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JUNE 21, 2012

Awaiting Approval House Bill 0735 waiting for Gov. Quinn’s approval

By Rick Kambic Staff Reporter

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ll involved predict Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn will sign House Bill 0735 and make the mayorship legal for Niles Trustee Andrew Przybylo, if he wants it.

The bill passed through the House of Representatives 88-27 on Oct. 27, and an amended version was approved by the Senate 37-20 on May 22. The House approved the amended version 68-44 on May 28, leaving Quinn to make the final decision.

However, Quinn spokesperson Annie Thompson said the governor is not informed on the subject because the bill has not yet arrived.

Once approved, legislation gets processed by the leadership of the original chamber.

HB 0735 was drafted by State Rep. Lou Lang, D-16, which means House Speaker and House Clerk Michael Madigan, D-22, has until June 28 to send the bill to Quinn’s office.

“The bill will get to the governor in an appropriate time and I don’t believe there’s any controversy surrounding it, so it will probably be signed,” Madigan spokesperson Steve Brown said.

Upon receiving the bill, Quinn will have 60 days to sign or veto it.

The author, who is currently at odds with Quinn over gambling legislation, also believes the liquor bill will breeze past Quinn.

“We should know by the end of August,” Lang said.“It’s a reasonable bill; the governor

“I’m not declaring a candidacy, but I think I would like to become the next mayor of Niles.

However, I can’t do it,” Andrew Przybylo, Niles trustee should sign it. I see no reason why not.”

The bill is designed to allow citizens who have liquor licenses to become mayors.

The Illinois Liquor Control Act mandates mayors also serve as liquor commissioner, and prohibits anyone with licenses from becoming commissioner.

“We have a law that’s antiquated, in my view,” Lang said. “That not only put Andy Przybylo out of business if he wanted to run for mayor, but potentially dozens of other people throughout Illinois. If a local businessman, who is a good and honest businessman can’t run for mayor just because he has a liquor license, then I beg the question of ‘why?’”

Lang’s original bill allowed for another commissioner to be appointed instead.

Illinois senators built off that concept, amending the bill so the mayor in question is not involved in the appointment process and the chosen person must be a lawyer who does not have clients in town, or any other form of conflicts.

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Above: Niles Trustee Andrew Przybylo (right) is seen during a March budget hearing. Przybylo has yet to decide if he will run for mayor if HB 0735 gets approved

by Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn.

Right: State Rep. Lou Lang was at the June 10 Greater Chicago Jewish Festival. Lang authored HB 0735, which would allow Niles Trustee Andrew Przybylo to run for mayor in 2013.

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THE BUGLE JUNE 21, 2012

Police Sgt. Brandt graduates from Northwestern University The Niles Police Department is pleased to announce the graduation of Sergeant Ronald J. Brandt from the Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command.They were among 31 graduates who completed a 10-week rigorous academic training program held March 19May 25.

The Northwestern University program provides upperlevel college instruction in 22 core blocks of instruction and utilizes nine additional blocks of instruction during each session. Topics of study include management and management theory, organizational behavior, human resources for law enforcement, budgeting, staffing allocation and personnel deployment.

Each student is challenged academically through 18 written examinations, projects and quizzes and a research paper.

Upon successful completion, students may be awarded twentyone undergraduate credits, which could be applied to other colleges.

Chief of Police Dean Strzelecki cites the program at the School of Police Staff and Command as “an invaluable resource and asset to our agency. The instruction and learning objectives attained are utilized by the supervisory staff at the police department on a regular basis.”

Since the SPSC was established in 1983, more than 8,000 national and international students have graduated from the program.

Many of the graduates have since achieved a variety of leadership positions within their respective agencies. More than 750 graduates are chiefs of police and 39 of the 50 directors of state police agencies are also graduates, according to the university.

News APPROVAL Continued from page 1 “Andy Przybylo is my local example. I don’t know any others,” Lang said.“He is a friend of mine, but I didn’t do this for him. The anomaly was pointed out to me by some people in Niles, not Andy, and so I said we should change it and at least let him have a chance if he so chooses. I did not do this specifically for him or as a favor to him.”

During a Jan. 6 interview with The Bugle, Przybylo expressed an interest in becoming mayor but was not certain either way.

“I’m not declaring a candidacy, but I think I would like to become the next mayor of Niles.

However, I can’t do it,” Przybylo said on Jan. 6.“I consider Mr. Lang a friend and so I expressed an interest. He apparently saw it fit to propose an alternative.”

Przybylo also claimed his potential candidacy is not the sole reason for the bill.

“I’ve been involved in government for a long time and, don’t ask me names, but I know

people in Southern Illinois who have experienced this same problem,” Przybylo said. “Maybe they have a supper club and are very active in the community but can’t serve as mayor because wine is served at the clubhouse.”

At the moment, Przybylo still has not made up his mind and said he will wait for Quinn’s decision before declaring himself in or out of the 2013 mayoral election.

“I have not yet decided. I still want to talk to my family and wife,” Przybylo said on June 15.

“I hope he sees the merit in this, but I haven’t reached out for him nor do I know anyone else who has.”

The changing political times are also weighing heavily on Przybylo’s mind. He said Niles is no longer a very politically organized town.

“The organization used to be just Mayor Blase,” Przybylo said.

“It’s not that way anymore and that’s a good thing. Now people are compelled to offer their opinions and do what they think is good for the village. On the other hand, we also have people who do not accept leadership when it is given.”

Mayorship is not Przybylo’s only decision to make. His trustee term also expires in 2013, a seat he’s held since 1989.

“I seriously doubt I’ll run for trustee again,” Przybylo said. “If I knew there was somebody who could come up to the plate and provide the leadership, I would run for trustee. But I don’t see that happening. Right now we have a very divided board and people have their own ideas of governance, and they’re not bad ideas, but they are just different from the mayor. It’s frustrating and I don’t like it.”

Current Mayor Robert Callero has previously leaned toward retiring from public service but is on the fence after his Board of Trustees abruptly divided and allegedly conspired against him to remove Village Manager George Van Geem.

If Callero decides to run for reelection under a flag of redemption, Przybylo said still he wouldn’t run for trustee.

“With this current board, no way,” Przybylo said. “Our board meetings go until 12:30 or 1 in the morning. It’s chaos.” rkambic@buglenewspapers.com

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A growing interest in the things that grow

By Rick Kambic Staff Reporter

Gardening buffs in Niles can now come together to discuss their common interest.

The Garden Club of Niles, which started in 1944 to grow vegetables for World War II soldiers, was vastly popular and held many responsibilities village-wide until its dissolution in 1973. Little is known about why it collapsed, but the tradition is now being renewed.

Athena Columbus taught elementary school at John Garvy School in Chicago and helped build several outdoor classrooms.

Throughout the years, she frequently visited Niles to see her brother and cousin. Now retired from Chicago Public Schools, she decided to downsize and wanted to be closer to family.

After moving to Niles in July 2011, Columbus signed up to volunteer at the library and met librarian Cyndi Rademacher.

“One thing we always do when

people first start volunteering or tell us they’re new to Niles is to ask what their hobbies are,” Rademacher said. “When Athena said she was very into gardening, I couldn’t help myself.”

Columbus, Rademacher, and librarian Maryellen Essig cofounded the Niles Garden Club – named slightly differently from the previous Garden Club of Niles.

The club met for the first time on June 3 at the library, and listened to a presentation from Assistant Village Manager Steve Vinezeano on the Niles Rain Garden and its various native plantings.

“The first meeting started with 11 or 12, but we’re confident it will grow through word of mouth and the library newsletter,” Columbus said. “We also had a lot of people say they were busy and would try to make the next meeting.”

The club is free to join and meets in the library every first Sunday of the month, except for

December and January.The three founders decided not to create officer positions and will instead work in tandem.

After enjoying Vinezeano’s presentation and asking a multitude of questions, the Niles Garden Club was invited to a June 14 tour of the garden – which is located on Touhy Avenue between Harlem and Milwaukee Avenues, across from

Pioneer Park.

The garden was created in 2008 in an effort to utilize vacant land while promoting environmental efforts. The 1,400 square foot garden is home to 560 native flowers and grasses that collect and filter runoff rainwater.

“The rain garden is quite impressive, and Steve is very much involved for a government official,” Columbus said. “He got

funding for it and got the ball rolling but it’s remarkable to also see him constantly bent over or kneeling down to pull weeds. He really cares about this.”

Vinezeano was just as impressed with the Niles Garden Club.After the tour, he invited the club to help with the next phase of plantings, which is tentatively See GROW, page 23

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THE BUGLE JUNE 21, 2012

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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Zandra Roman, 21, of Fox Lake, was arrested during a June 7 traffic stop for driving on a revoked driver’s license.

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Floyd Swanigan, 60, of Chicago, was arrested June 7 in the 8200 block of Austin for theft, after being caught stealing items from his employer.

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Jack Kelly, 19, of Morton Grove, was arrested in the 5800 block of Capulina for disorderly conduct and resisting a peace officer. The subject was smoking cannabis in his backyard, causing his neighbors to be disturbed by the smell.

During the arrest, the subject attempted to get away from the arresting officer.

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Alexandro Espana, 23, of Chicago, was arrested during a June 10 traffic stop for driving under the influence of alcohol.

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Juan Lebron, 27, of Chicago, was arrested during a June 10 traffic stop for driving without a license.

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Isaiah Johnson, 20, of Chicago, was arrested June 12 in the 7200 block of Dempster for retail theft. Subject took purses and shorts offered for sale and exited the store without paying for the items.

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Terry Williams, 30, of Chicago was arrested during a June 12 traffic stop for driving with a suspended driver’s license.

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Victoria Al Rabi, 37, of Niles, was arrested during a June 13 traffic stop and found to be driving without a license.

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Niles Cheryll A. Wyller, 53, of the 1300 block of Rand, Des Plaines, was arrested at Golf Mill Center at 2:20 p.m. June 7. The loss prevention agent at a retail store observed the offender

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select $381.27 worth of items from a display and conceal the items in her purse. The offender then passed the last point of purchase without paying for the items, and was held for police.

The offender was charged with one felony count of retail theft.

10 Kristina P. Garcia, 25, of the 600 block of Armitage, Glendale Heights, was arrested at Golf Mill Center at 1:43 p.m. June 8. The loss prevention agent at a retail store observed the offender place body lotion valued at $40 in her clothing, then pass the last possible point of purchase. The offender was detained for police, who conducted a search of the arrestee’s purse and carry bag.

Found was a mint tin containing a plastic bag of a crystal-like substance. The loss prevention agent turned over a brown bag containing a glass pipe commonly used for smoking narcotics, which had been

found during a check for further contraband in the dressing room the arrestee had exited.

The suspect was charged with retail theft, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a controlled substance.

Daniel R. Becker, 35, of the 1900 block of E.Wood Lane, Mount Prospect, was arrested June 8 at 3:28 p.m. at Golf Mill Center. A loss prevention agent observed the offender select a television valued at $199.99 from the electronics department, put it in a shopping cart, and walk toward the elevator.The LPA said he observed the arrestee remove the spider wrap theft prevention device from the TV, discard it on a display, go down the elevator, and pass the last point of purchase without paying for the TV. The arrestee was charged with one count of retail theft.

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Pawel Lucek, 43, of the 9400

block of Dee Road, Des Plaines, was arrested June 8 at 8:47 p.m. in the 5600 block of Touhy. A loss prevention agent for a retail store observed the offender take a fishing reel rom a display, then remove the packaging and conceal the merchandise inside a backpack. The offender also concealed computer software in the backpack, and exited the store without paying for the merchandise. The offender took off running into the parking lot, but stopped to light a cigarette and was detained by the LPA and held for the police, then charged with a charge of retail theft.

Tom Skukan, 22, of the 7100 block of Kenton, Lincolnwood, was arrested June 9 at 3:33 a.m. near the intersection of Dempster and Ferris. Niles and Morton Grove police officers stopped a vehicle reported to have left the scene of an accident. The

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investigating officer detected a strong smell of alcohol, and the driver had bloodshot and glassy eyes. The driver showed signs of impairment during standard field sobriety tests, and was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.

Leszek Bialy, 53, of the 6400 block of N. Nashville, Chicago, was arrested June 9 at 3:10 p.m. in the 6400 block of Nashville. A Niles police officer observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed in the 8300 block of Milwaukee Avenue, and in-car radar confirmed the vehicle was traveling at 72 mph in a 35 mph zone. The officer observed the vehicle weaving in its lane, changing lanes without a signal, and disobeying a traffic control light. The offender sped up in excess of 100 mph away from

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Celebrating Romanian heritage in Park Ridge

By Rick Kambic Staff Reporter

Niles is already rich with Polish, Korean, and Greek heritages, but next week the village’s Romanian population will show its strength when it hosts a party for thousands of nationals and first-generation Romanian-Americans.

After a VIP event on June 29, the Romanian Heritage Festival will be open to the public from 1-10:30 p.m. on both June 30 and July 1 outside the Romanian Heritage Center, 7777 N. Caldwell Ave. in Niles, across from the Golf View Recreation Center.

For 17 years the center has been a run by a nonprofit organization called the Romanian-American Network, exposing Romanians and non-descendants to various clothing, food and literature.

Steven Bonica is the center’s executive, and the publisher of the Romanian Tribune

POLICE Continued from page 4 the officer, then slowed down in what the officer believed was an acknowledgement of the police vehicle, then sped up again, only stopping in an alley in the 6400 block of Nashville to exit the vehicle and walk away.

The officer took the offender into custody with charges of speeding 40-plus miles over the speed limit, reckless driving, and aggravated fleeing and eluding.

Kathryn C. Hallenborg, 28, of the 1800 block of Tanglewood, Glenview, was arrested June 9 at 3:26 p.m. in the 8500 block of Golf Road. A loss prevention agent at a retail store observed the offender select several items of clothing and cosmetics valued at $84.16, and place them in a shopping bag she brought with her, and into her purse and pockets.

The offender then selected and paid for five other items, and passed the last point of purchase without paying for 13 items. The agent detained the offender for police, who charged her with retail theft.

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Bonica said past festivals amassed nearly 5,000 visitors but he expects more than 7,000 to attend the 2012 event. This festival features entertainers from Romania and Canada who will perform traditional folklore as well as contemporary European music.

“The special guests we have coming will absolutely provide entertainment that is very, very rare to find at any event in the United States or Canada,” Bonica said.

Patrons can also expect ethnic food, dance, crafts and a “children’s palace” with face painting, games, inflatables and Disney characters.

A free raffle will offer prizes including one week with a BMW, as well as iPods, iPads, beauty sessions, free dental services, and TVs. Aside from dignitaries flying to Niles from Romania, Bonica said

guests can visit with “Peggy” from the Discover Card commercials – a European-based credit card hack who rudely denies requests – and “Simon” from American Gladiators.

While “Simon,” played by Valerie Waugaman, is Serbian and not Romanian, she still wants to be a guest at the festival and encourage people of all ages to exercise. Regardless of ethnicity, Bonica said,anyone and everyone can enjoy the festivities.

“We’re looking to get our culture, traditions, music and food exposed to everyone,” Bonica said.“We’re proud people who welcome all.”

Admission is $10 for one day or $15 for both days, but Bonica said anyone who mentions this article can get half off on either price or a one-time buy one get one free beverage purchase.

Children under the age of 12 are free. Children between 12 and 17 years old automatically get

the discounted price.

An international television station, Has Pro-TV, will be on hand to film a two-hour show on Romanians who live in Niles, which will be broadcast across five continents.

The Romanian Ministry of Tourism will also set up a booth to present travel packages to Romanian-Americans interested in visiting the mainland.

The Taste of Romania was the original festival that floated from parking lot to parking lot in Chicago for more than 20 years, until patrons started asking for more. While the smaller Taste of Romania still migrates throughout the city, Bonica began the Niles-based Romanian Heritage Fest in 2010.

“The first two were successful in terms of drawing people and showing them this is a way different festival with much more to offer, but we overspent on the first one and it became a

financial disaster,” Bonica said.

However, the popularity provoked some vendors and Romanian businesses to promise more financial involvement in exchange for Bonica’s continued efforts.

“It looks like, finally, we should make enough money to break even on all three after this festival concludes,” Bonica said. “It’s a great relief because I carried that weight on my shoulders so I can see my people happy and now we’re working together to celebrate our wonderful customs.”

According to Bonica, the Niles, Morton Grove, Skokie, Park Ridge, and Des Plaines area is home to more than 1,000 families with Romanian heritage.

He said approximately 70,000 people from Transylvania and more than 150,000 people with Romanian heritage live in or around Chicago.

5700 block of W. Giddings, Chicago, was arrested June 10 at 1:30 p.m. at Golf Mill Center. A loss prevention agent at a retail store observed the offender select a pair of shoes valued at $45 and place them on his feet.

The offender put his old shoes in the shoebox and exited the store past the last possible point of purchase. The offender was detained for police and placed into custody with a charge of retail theft.

order of protection.

10 in the 8500 block of Golf Road for retail theft. A loss prevention agent observed the offender take a bottle of alcohol, food, and other items for sale valued at $32.18 and walk past the last possible point of purchase without paying. The offender was stopped, the items were recovered, and police transported the offender to the Niles Police Department.

speed to avoid an accident, and disobeying a stop sign.

Rene Garibay, 19, of the 9000 block of Clifton, Niles, was arrested June 9 at 8:27 a.m. in the 8800 block of Grand. The offender was observed yelling outside a residence in the 8800 block of Grand, holding a brick.

The offender argued with a 26-year-old male from the address the offender was yelling at, and the offender took off his clothes and ran eastbound. Niles officers located the offender, who stated he had been out partying and was walking home when somehow he ended up in the area of the incident. The address he was at is a protected address in a valid order of protection, and the offender was not allowed near the residence or the protected person, who was inside. The offender was taken into custody and charged with violating an

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Mark Jenkins, 22, of the 1700 block of W. Melrose, Chicago, was arrested June 9 at 5:01 p.m. at Golf Mill Center for unlawful use of weapons (warrant). The offender was detained based on a retail theft investigation. It was then learned the offender had an outstanding warrant from the Cook County Sheriff’s Office for the unlawful use of a weapon, and the offender was taken into custody.

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Carlos Juarez-Catalan, 24, of the 2100 block of Martin Luther King, Chicago, was arrested June 10 at 1:04 a.m. in the 8500 block of Golf Road for burglary to motor vehicle. A nightclub security employee observed the offender walk up to a vehicle known to the employee to be owned by another person. The employee observed the offender enter the car, and exit with a car stereo in hand, which was placed behind the rear wheel of a vehicle parked behind the first. When confronted, the offender denied the incident. The cost of the stereo was estimated at $650.

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Alicja Lewosz, 48, of the 9200 block of Des Plaines, was arrested at 3:16 p.m. June

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Anthony Conforti, 41, of the 6200 block of Gunnison, Chicago, was arrested June 11 at 7:39 a.m. for retail theft. The offender was observed leaving a store in the 7400 block of Waukegan and recognized in relation to a previous theft of copper bundles on June 7. The witness gave Niles Dispatch the offender’s vehicle information, and the vehicle was stopped and the driver taken into custody.

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Park Ridge Michael DeSantis, 23, of the 1300 block of Elliot, Park Ridge, was arrested at 4:20 a.m. on June 8 in the 1700 block of Dempster. DeSantis was arrested for DUI, failure to give aid, failure to report an accident to the police, failure to reduce

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A 14-year-old male juvenile from the 3300 block of N. Plainfield, Chicago, was arrested at Dee and Elm at 10:49 a.m.

June 8 for possession of a stolen motor vehicle.

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Anthony Gumino, 49, of the 500 block of Red Spruce Trail, Lake Villa, was arrested at Touhy and I-294 at 9 p.m. June 11 for driving with a suspended license and no rear registration light.

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Shariah Mendoza, 26, of the 7700 block of N. Harlem, Niles, was arrested June 12 at 11:14 p.m. for criminal damage to property in the 1600 block of Western.

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Toney A. Rogers, 58, of the 2200 block of W. Euclid Road, Arlington Heights, was arrested June 13 at 1:40 p.m. on a bond forfeiture warrant in the 100 block of E. Northwest Highway.

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Vladimir S. Foreman, 21, of the 300 block of Northwest Highway,Park Ridge,was arrested in the 1000 block of Northwest Highway at 5:58 p.m. June 13 for reckless driving.

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Letters to the Editor

What happened to standards?

Voyager Media staff earns several IPA awards Last week, Voyager Media was honored to receive several awards at the Illinois Press Association’s annual convention in Springfield.

Voyager Media Vice President of Advertising and Marketing Michael James was recognized by winning the prestigious “Advertising Sales Manager of the Year for 2011” award, and both the editorial and advertising departments won several awards in excellence at the convention.

Among the top award winners were Staff Reporter Laura Katauskas, who won first place for Best School Board Coverage, as well as Graphic Artist Ryan Beavers who won first place for Best Static Online Ad. Voyager Media was honored to also receive awards for ad design, headline writing, and best website.

Voyager Media would like to congratulate all the winners on a job well done, and will continue to deliver awardwinning content to our readers year after year.

Tribune reports on the Tilted Kilt Sports Bar asking to come in to Morton Grove in an empty lot on Lincoln Avenue. The closest residents are in the townhouses ‘The Crossings’ who are not happy about this prospect so close to their residences. Why would anyone want to move to Morton Grove, where the village permits all kinds of sleazy establishments to be plunked

Managing Editor Matt Honold mhonold@buglenewspapers.com Reporters Sherri Dauskurdas Rick Kambic Laura Katauskas Jonathan Samples Robin Ambrosia Sports Reporters Mark Gregory mgregory@buglenewspapers.com Scott Taylor staylor@buglenewspapers.com Editorial Deadlines Calendar & News: 3 p.m. Monday, three weeks before date of publication Letters to Editor: 9 a.m. Friday www.buglenewspapers.com

proper appearance.”

Morton Grove President Dan Staackman says the village is waiting like everyone else. What exactly is he waiting for? Let him take some lessons from Mayor Tisdahl and exercise some of the leadership voters expected when they voted him in.

Sherwin Dubren Morton Grove

Thank you, from ALS Foundation Vice President of Advertising and Marketing Michael James won the prestigious “Advertising Sales Manager of the Year for 2011” award at this year’s convention.

Laura Katauskas

Ryan Beavers

Opinions printed on this page, whether in Letters to the Editor or in columns or cartoons, are the opinions of the writer and not necessarily of this newspaper, its publishers, editor or employees. Only editorials reflect the views of the newspaper.

Publisher Rich Masterson publisher@buglenewspapers.com

down next to them?

Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl has turned down three requests of this Sports Bar to come into her village because it didn’t comply with the ‘recognized Evanston community standards’.

Evidently, Morton Grove has no such standards as Ryan Horne, the Village Administrator, says “There’s not a lot we can do other than ensure they meet

nweditor@buglenewspapers.com Vice President of Advertising and Marketing Michael James mjames@voyagermediaonline.com Production Director Andrew Samaan andrew@buglenewspapers.com Advertising Sales sales@buglenewspapers.com Voyager Media Group, Inc. P.O. Box 1613 Plainfield, IL 60585 (815) 436-2431 Fax (815) 436-2592 Ad Deadlines Space and Copy deadlines for Display and Classified Ads is 3 p.m. Friday before date of insertion. classifieds@buglenewspapers.com Legals, Obituaries and Happy Ads are due at 3 p.m. Friday. announcements@buglenewspapers.com

Dear Editor, On behalf of the Les Turner ALS Foundation, I want to thank our volunteers, sponsors, residents of Park Ridge, and honorary spokesperson Terri Hemmert of WXRT, all of whom helped make the recent Tag Days donation drive a huge success.

In May we celebrated ALS Awareness Month, a once-yearly time to renew our dedication to the fight against ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease).The month was busy with activities, including Tag Day drives.

This grassroots fundraising effort involves hundreds of volunteers stationed at intersections, stores and other public locations to collect donations from people who pass by. It is an example of how dedication, ingenuity and manpower can have an impact

many times beyond the original investment.

Volunteers lined the streets of Park Ridge, collecting $1,612 as part of Tag Days. Collectively, volunteers in more than 25 communities raised $70,000, which will support those currently living with ALS. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a progressive neuromuscular disorder in which degeneration of the nerves leads to muscle weakness, impaired speaking, swallowing and breathing, and eventually causes total paralysis and death.

Nearly one year ago, scientists at the Les Turner ALS Research Laboratory discovered a common causal agent for ALS. With the potential for treatments and perhaps a cure, the ALS community worldwide is optimistic.

The Les Turner ALS Foundation is the only independent, publicly supported non-profit organization in the Chicago area dedicated solely to the treatment and elimination of ALS. The Foundation’s fundraising activities, such as Tag Days, increase awareness of ALS and raise money to support two research laboratories and a specialized clinic, both at Northwestern. In addition, the Foundation offers in-home services, support groups, grants and educational activities. For more information, visit www. lesturnerals.org.

Thank you again.Your support helps keeps hope alive.

Wendy Abrams Executive Director, Les Turner ALS Foundation Skokie

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Culture matters!

Almost all the political pundits agree that the Presidential E l e c t i o n will turn on economic issues, but we’re deluding ourselves if we think that culture doesn’t affect economics. Honesty, morality, and what we would call culture fundamentally determine life success.

David Landes, a historian who has studied culture, discovered the root cause of poverty – single mothers without a high school

degree make up approximately 76 of American poor. Sexual promiscuity, disparagement of educational achievement, and fatherlessness are the root causes of poverty. Or, more accurately, the acceptance of such either within the culture generally or within a subculture leads directly to poverty.

When we compare American subcultures and see incredible academic and economic success among Asians - it is cultural.

Asians cherish education and their Confucian and now Christian roots reinforce the family bonds and call for monogamous relationships founded in marriage,

achievement and family life.

Why is it that expatriate Chinese anywhere they land seem to do so well, yet mainland China languished and spent centuries in backwardness and poverty?

Bad government.

The essence of socialism: no matter what it is called - National Socialism, or International Socialism, Democratic Socialism, Progressive Socialism - is always the same, and it always works, as Lady Thatcher said, until they run out of other peoples’ money.

Look at the achievement of Chinese outside of Red China versus those within it. Bad government leads to bad results and is a part of culture in that it

can outlaw, subsume, or destroy the best parts.

For the end results of such a process, one might consider the examples of North versus South Korea. Just look on the Internet at the nighttime map of the two to see what government can do to culture.

We’ve known this for a long time.

Alexis de Tocqueville in 1835 concluded that what made the American political system work was a culture congenial to democracy; Max Weber in 1905 explained the rise of capitalism as essentially a cultural phenomenon rooted in religion; and Edward Banfield in 1958

exposed the cultural roots of poverty and authoritarianism in southern Italy, a case universally applicable.

Here in Cook County Illinois we have the same problem: a culture of corruption founded back in the 1890s by a Cook County criminal named Michael McDonald. McDonald founded the Cook County Democratic Party with one goal in mind – the criminal control of the Illinois political process.

Today, Illinois is a kleptocracy run by kakocrats. If you want to improve Illinois you’ll have to first change government and then change culture… or is it the other way around?

When exactly did I become a “short” person?

When I was a young person, I towered over my mom and my aunts. I was told that every generation grows taller than the last.

Is it me, or does it seems that young people today are all eight feet tall? I ran into a young man at the health club today who was 19 years old – and 6’ 7” tall!

He told me he’s still growing. At 5’ 6,” I felt like a midget next to him!

If you’ve been in a furniture store lately, you’ve seen that furniture these days is being designed for much taller people.

The heights of some of the chairs and dressers is shocking to a person of my now-modest height. And the sofas are obviously designed for people with very long legs.To sit on one

of the new styles, I have to place a couple of pillows behind my back - and my feet do not touch the floor.

If you’ve been on an airplane lately, you must have noticed how difficult it is for these tall young people to make their way down the aisle. They have to hunch over to avoid hitting their head on the ceiling. After being crammed into one of those airplane seats for a long flight, it almost takes a crowbar to get them out of there!

On the other hand, my “short” husband Joe and I can be quite comfortable in that same tight space. We laugh that this is one of the benefits of being “short”.

To us, the minimal space allotted to each passenger feels almost luxurious!

I recently accompanied my friend and his daughter, Alexandria, up to the University of Wisconsin at Madison to meet with recruiters for the volleyball

team. As soon as we entered the volleyball department offices, I felt like I had gone down the rabbit hole and into a land of giant women! There were tall gals everywhere! I felt so small I was laughing to myself!

Alexandria’s first interview was with a pretty gal, a former member of the UWM team, who was sitting behind a desk. When she stood up after the interview, I was startled to see how tall she was! The second interview was with one of the coaches.

Needless to say, Alex was very disappointed when the coach said his latest recruit was 6’ 6” tall, since she is only 5’ 10”!

The Niles Family Fitness Center where I work out and swim recently got new equipment. Now when I sit on the bike, the handles are so far away I can hardly reach them!

My arms are just too short for bigger machines designed for bigger people! I guess I just have

to deal with it.

When Joe and I go out for dinner, we are finding that, in the newer eating establishments, the distance between the seats and the tabletops is much greater than it used to be. If we get tired while waiting for our meals to arrive, we can just rest our heads on the table - which is now just under our chins!

When you were a kid, did you ever sit on a thick Chicago phone book to boost you up to the table while eating dinner at an aunt’s house? Perhaps restaurants should think about providing booster chairs for the older, short people, as they do for small children.

I recently bought a pair of slacks. In order to get a pair from which I wouldn’t have to cut off eight inches of material from the bottom of the legs, and then re-hem, I had to get a size 10 SHORT. Short?! I don’t know exactly when it happened, but

apparently now I’m officially considered “short”.

Well, the fact is, people are getting taller. The designs of furniture and airplanes and clothes aren’t the only things that are changing to accommodate.

As an architect, I can say that the design of buildings is also changing.

For example, ceilings are getting higher. And building codes have been changed to require stair treads to be deeper (at least 10”) – simply because taller people have bigger feet.

Ask your teenager what it’s like to make their way down the basement stairs of your grandmother’s old house in Chicago. And ask them if they can stand up straight down there without their head hitting the ceiling.

Every generation is taller than the one before, and I’ve just had to accept the fact that now I’m considered “short”.

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1 It may be caged or staked 12 Lace alternative, perhaps 14 Learns cold 16 Out of the teeth of the gale 17 Suffix with city 18 Supply next to the grill 19 First name in travel 21 Circular contents 22 Fix, as a bow 23 Exile, perhaps 25 Less inclined to ramble 26 First National Leaguer to hit 500 homers 27 Pre-makeover condition 31 Leprechaun like 32 Epoch in which grazing mammals became widespread 33 Mg. and oz.

36 Included as a postscript 37 Humble abode 38 God often depicted with green skin 41 Arlington, Va., post 43 Like many Edwardian era collars 44 Screwdriver parts, for short 47 Perceive 48 __ dixit 49 Exams given by committee 51 Was a passenger 52 1984 Rob Reiner rock music satire 55 Federal Reserve goal 56 Far from settled

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1 Boldness 2 Pre-Columbian Mexicans 3 Co. with a ‘90s “Friends & Family” program 4 Conservatory pursuits 5 “Vissi d’arte” singer 6 Square dance quorum 7 Falls heavily 8 Capital on the Gulf of Guinea 9 Polymer ending 10 Book covering the Hebrews’ 40-year wilderness exile 11 Rainbow and Dolly Varden 12 Lightly and quickly, in music 13 Muppet wearing horizontal stripes 14 Resulted from 15 River of Flanders 20 Game for young matchmakers 22 Is put out by 24 Idle and more?

25 :50, put another way 28 Peachy 29 Letters used in dating

30 Animated Flanders 33 1984 #1 country hit by the Judds 34 Common voting occasion 35 “Out of Africa” star 36 Food for leafhoppers 38 Passing news item?

39 Some campus returnees 40 Undisturbed 42 Red wine grape 44 Calgary Olympics skating silver medalist 45 Ribbed 46 Links bugaboo 49 Site of 1993 ArabIsraeli accords 50 Kitsch deplorer 53 Org. with a pair of gloves in its logo 54 Ortiz of “Ugly Betty”

“What’s your sign?” could be the most overused pickup line ever. In the week ahead, your desire for originality could collide with your desire to receive attention and admiration from potential love interests.

You get out only what you put in. In the week to come, you may feel very secure financially, but that won’t help you make and keep friends. If others aren’t enthused by your success, chalk it up to jealousy.

It might be love or merely your biological clock that is setting off the alarm in the week to come. The mating imperative could shake up your daily routines.

Prepare to enjoy a new phase full of insights.

Life is a lush salad bar where you can pick and choose. Your interest in mergers could increase when you have a chance to get closer to the significant other of your choice during the week to come.

Guard against a tendency to make choices that sabotage your success. During the upcoming week, you could either be too cautious or too erratic. Although you are sharp, you sometimes miss the point.

Take a quick peek at people through the lens of sympathy.

In the week ahead, you would be wise to be compassionate rather than tough about accidental indiscretions. Try walking a mile in someone else’s shoes.

You want more wiggle room but are chained to habits. This week, you might experience tensions building that stem from latent, unexpressed rebellion. Find acceptable ways to let off steam.

Muster all your panache.

Your pheromones might be leaking out all over the place in the week to come, so it might seem that prospective romantic partners are drawn to you like bees to honey.

You are a great asset on a team as long as it the winning one.

This week, be sure to choose your companions well, as their attitudes and opinions could affect your own performance.

As the skeptic of the week, you could find making a commitment daunting. You may be looking for something better, even though you already have the best. Don’t give in to a restless desire for change.

Comfort foods often offer little comfort, only empty calories.

In the week ahead, you could chew your cud like a cow and be content, or you could go whole hog and spend way too much to feel better.

Love is a universal language. With a little practice, you can learn to speak it fluently. In the week to come, you may be tempted to practice the words of love on people who just briefly touch your life.

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INSIDE: CSL stars get one more chance to shine, page 13; Wiffleball league coming to suburbs, page 16

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Bishop BOOM BRINGS THE

Minooka senior leads All-Area team

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By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

After playing football from age six, Minooka’s Rick Bishop made a decision to call it quits after his junior year to focus on volleyball – a decision some questioned.

“I was always the tall kid that could go up and catch the ball,” said Bishop, a wide receiver growing up.

However, after Bishop posted 293 kills and 70 blocks to lead Minooka to a fourth-place finish in the state, he proved to Indian nation he made the right choice.

For his accomplishments, Bishop was named 2012 Voyager Media Boys Volleyball Player of the Year.

Bishop said early in his career, the award and the state place seemed far from a reality.

“My dad played church league rec volleyball and I went with him before I was in high school and then I went out freshman year and I was garbage and everyone knew it,” Bishop said.“I was really bad.”

Bishop played summer league in that summer and his future came together.

“Somewhere between freshman and sophomore year, I just started to put the ball down.” Bishop said. “Something just clicked, I don’t know what happened. After that, everyone told me to play club so I had to quit football.”

Looking at his athletic career, Bishop decided if volleyball didn’t bring college offers, he would pick up his lost sports.

“After junior year of volleyball, I decided if I didn’t get offers, I would quit club and play basketball and football,” he said.

But then Lewis University came calling.

While the Romeoville-based Flyers are NCAA Division II in most sports, they are a Division-I national powerhouse in men’s volleyball.

This season, in fact, Lewis was the No. 3 seed in the NCAA Final Four and was eliminated by the

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USC, the top team in the country.

“I watched the games online and I couldn’t believe I am playing there next year,” Bishop said. “Hopefully, I will be playing on that court next year and hopefully starting.”

Bishop said he knows some of the players from high school and club, as well as playing with some of them in open gyms since signing with Lewis.

“It is a whole different game,”he said. “High school is competitive, but that is crazy.”

Other members of the 2012 Voyager Media All-Area team are:

SCOTTY ADAMCZYK Adamczyk, a four-year varsity player and threeyear starter, compiled 295 kills, 203 digs and 53 blocks in his first season as an outside hitter for Maine South (he played libero his three previous varsity seasons).

He’ll be playing volleyball for NCAA Division III powerhouse Carthage College. Scotty’s older brother, Teddy, led the Hawks to the 2006 state championship.

“He’s really stepped it up,” said Maine South coach Gary Granell.

“He’s a go-to guy; we counted on him for big points.”

NATHAN CELINSKI Celinski had 198 kills, 80 blocks and a .251 hitting percentage for Niles West.

“Nathan has been a key contributor this season,” Niles West coach Drew Roche said.“He can handle himself well in all facets of the game. With his contributions the team has compiled (more than) See ALL-AREA, page 12

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ALL-AREA Continued from page 11 20 wins. After two seasons on the varsity level, Nathan has left his mark in the Niles West record books.

DAVID COLDEA Maine East libero totaled 460 digs and 24 aces on the season. “ L a s t season as a junior David earned the starting Libero position in the first week of the season,” Maine East coach Jon Kulesza said. “David has been spectacular ever since. He was a CSL All-Conference player last year as a junior and has raised his level of play more this year. He has earned All-Tournament Honors at the Libertyville Invite the last two seasons and is now the school record holder in career and season digs.”

JONATHAN COLDEA The senior led the team with 540 assists and 33 aces, while finishing second with 135 digs for Maine East.

“He can do most anything on a volleyball court,” Kulesza said. “He can pass, set, hit, block, dig, and serve. He is a truly complete player. However, his setting ability has carried our team to its current record. He gets everyone involved in the offense, yet recognizes who the hot hitter is and feeds him.”

BRIAN EDWARDS Joliet West senior totaled 220 kills, 108 blocks and 15 aces on the season.

“He is a senior middle hitter who has led us in blocks and kills the past two seasons,” Joliet West coach Jason Hermann said. “He has been on varsity the past three years and came second in those categories his sophomore year behind Bryan Saunders (now playing Division 1 at IPFW). Brian is an explosive player with great jumping ability

and hits a slide like no-one else in our conference. He is a respected and feared middle by many teams.

He is a great student as well. He is in the top ten percent in our school and received many senior recognitions for academics this year.”

MATT GARVEY G ra n e l l summed up the importance of Garvey’s play throughout the 2012 season this way for Maine South: “The worse we passed sometimes, the better he set,” he said.“He’s a good floor leader and distributes the ball well. He was our quarterback.”

Garvey amassed over 750 assists and added 164 digs and 57 blocks to go along with 45 aces.

MATT GUERRIERI W h i l e starters were injured around him, the Plainfield North senior setter continued to dish out assists, 722 of them this year, to go along with 44 aces for the regional champs.

“He is one of the best volleyball players I have ever coached in my six-year career,” North coach Kevin Vesper said. “He has unquestionably talented court awareness and leadership are qualities you can’t coach.”

PHIL HANNON Senior made the Minooka offense run with 835 assists on the season to go with 22 aces.

“Phil was a key player for us,” said Minooka coach Janel Grezetich. “He was able to move the ball around to all of our hitters, but found the hot hand when he needed to.”

TILLMAN HARTELL Plainfield South senior led team in kills (219) as the Cougars f i n i s h e d second in the

Southwest Prairie Conference.

Senior setter posted 705 assists for Joliet Catholic Academy to go along with 196 digs and 20 aces.

A three-year varsity starter. Had 35 assists in the regional as JCA defeated Lockport 25-18, 23-25, 25-17, avenging two regular-season losses to the Porters.Team captain.

finished with 448 assists and 33 aces for the season.

“Matt has demonstrated leadership on and off the court this season,” Bolingbrook coach Andrea Bercot said. “He has put in the work year round and is one of the team’s most consistent players.

His hard work has earned him a scholarship to DII school, Alderson-Broadus in West Virginia.”

LUKE LADOWSKI

CODY SWANSON

B e n e t advanced to the sectional semifinals this season thanks to this fouryear starter’s effective play.

Ladowski tallied 292 kills and 161 digs for the year.

“He had his best season ever this year,” said Benet coach Amy Van Eekeren.“He’s a key for us on passing and defense, but has really stepped up into a more aggressive hitting role this season.”

Plainfield Central’s senior setter had 445 assists to go along with 88 blocks and 89 kills.

“As a senior captain and setter, Cody has a lot of control over the court,” Central coach Katie Prast said. “He likes to attack the ball and is aggressive at the net with dumps and blocks. His blocks help to get his teammates fired up.”

NOLAN HUCEK

ZACH PARIK The four-year senior setter from Downers North led the team in both assists and aces on the season.

Helped the Trojans win a regional title.

“This year he worked hard rehabbing a torn ACL, missing the entire club season, in preparation for the his school season,” North coach Mark Wasik said. “In my opinion, he is one of the best setters, if not the best setter in the state this year. He will continue his collegiate career at Penn State University. Because of his size and power, I have used him as a hitter/ setter in a 6-2 offense. Beyond his playing capability, he has been a strong leader as one of our team captains, and is highly composed and always thinking as a setter should.”

MATTHEW PELOQUIN A senior setter from Bolingbrook, Peloquin helped the Raiders to their first regional championship appearance and

J.P. TULACKA At 6-feet, 6-inches tall, Tulacka was a dominant middle blocker for Downers Grove North, despite missing 10 games with an ankle sprain.

He will continue his career at Carthage College.

“He is one of the most dominate m i d d l e blockers in the state,” Wasik said. “In fact, I have not seen a more dominant middle than J.P. this year other than possibly, the middle from Glenbrook South.

“I experimented with J.P. as an outside hitter which is a testament of his versatility and overall skill as a defensive player.”

BOBBY WEHRLI Wehrli was a star basketball player for B e n e t — h e ’s going to walk on at Dayton— but he was just as much of a force on the volleyball court. With his exceptional leaping ability, the 6-5 Wehrli could pound down kills with the state’s best.

He had 321 kills for the season and sported a .567 kill percentage.

“He came out (for volleyball) his sophomore year (for the first time) and just wowed us,” said Van Eekeren. “He’s absolutely an outstanding player.”

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CSL seniors get final chance to shine

By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

The annual Central Suburban League senior all-star game, played at Oakton College last week, provided several representatives from Maine South and Niles West who were part of the South all-star squad with the opportunity to wear their high school uniforms for the last time—and end their careers on a winning note.

BASEBALL The South, thanks to a six-run third inning, coasted to a 7-1 victory over the North all-stars.

It’s the eighth time the South allstars have won (they’re 8-3-1 in the series).

Maine South’s Bill Milano, coach of the South all-stars, reflected on his club’s successful 32-6 season and his senior class while sitting on the South bench watching one of his seniors, Rocky Saavedra, pitch the final inning.

The Hawks fell to eventual Class 4A state champion Oak Park-River Forest in the sectional semfinals.

“We lost that last game to Oak Park and that was an emotional situation,” Milano said.“It was fun to come out here and our kids all played well, which is great. It’s a great group of kids, and we’ve got some new guys coming in next year. They’re also really good kids.”

Richardson, who went 2-for-3 and drove in the South’s first run with an infield hit, also paused to look back on his prep career during the game. He’s off to Notre Dame, and will be joining his new Fighting Irish teammates for workouts in mid-August.

“It really is (surreal), especially since we came up short of our hopes in the playoffs,”Richardson said. “It’s kind of crazy to think this is the last time in a Maine South uniform, but it’s nice to go out on a win as opposed to a loss.

“I’m very excited about the next step. As soon as we get there, we’ll be doing different workouts and such, preparing for the season. I know we have a fall ball period and that’s going to be a place for freshmen to establish themselves as part of the team.”

Saavedra, who won seven games and had four saves on

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Jason Meger of Niles West, who pitched and played third base for the CSL South all-stars in its 7-1 victory over the North all-stars last week, will be playing college ball at North Park.

the mound during the season, pitched a scoreless ninth. He started the game at shortstop and collected base hits in his two plate appearances.

He’s also quite the dancer, Richardson noted.

He’s good,” Richardson said with a grin.“All year long.We had the music going between innings at our home games, and Rocky had some good moves.”

Saavedra’s single in the third was one of six consecutive hits the South banged out in that inning—an inning in which it sent 11 hitters to the plate.

Kyle Richardson, Keenan Kelly and Patrick Aloisio also had hits during that streak, with Aloisio driving in a run.

Aloisio, the South all-star’s starting pitcher, pitched on the field that will be his new baseball home and picked up the win after going one inning. He’ll be playing at Oakton College next spring, along with Saavedra.

Lawrence Darlak also was part of the South squad, as was Jimmy Frankos, who couldn’t make the game because he was traveling

in Greece.

“You’ve got great athletes from all over the CSL from both sides,” Milano said. “It’s a nice privilege.”

Niles West also was wellrepresented at the game. Jason Meger, Eric Stojanoff and Max Markoff each saw action.Stojanoff was behind the plate as Meger pitched the sixth and seventh innings. They will be teammates at North Park in 2013.

“I really liked playing with all these guys,” said Meger, who singled in the seventh inning. “I kind of experienced it last year at the Stevenson Showcase and I thought that went really well. It was a lot of fun coming out here and doing that again.

“It was a great experience. It was a real honor getting selected to do this.”

Kevin Ross, the Wolves’ multitalented shortstop whom the Pittsburgh Pirates took in the eighth round of the Major League draft earlier this month, didn’t play because of his broken left See SHINE, page 15

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“Right now after the draft, I think he’s just been resting it and trying to get healthy again,” Meger said.

Meanwhile, a trio of recently graduated Maine East seniors was selected for the North allstar team. George Zakharia wasn’t able to compete in the game, but Cory Evans and Tyler Glowacki started at shortstop and second base, respectively.

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LUKE WILIMITIS A Libero from Plainfield North, Wilimitis was the anchor of a strong defense, leading the team with 343 digs on the season.

“He is the type of player that is all over the floor and gets to balls that no one else can,”

Both had putouts in the second inning.

Zakharia will join Meger and Stojanoff at North Park, while Evans and Glowacki haven’t yet decided where they would like to attend college. Evans—the Demons’ leading hitter this season (.396 average) and their top pitcher (6-7, 2.55 ERA)— said he’s leaning towards either Trinity or Oakton at this point.

“It was fun and relaxing and not really much pressure,” Evans said of taking part in the all-star game. “It was a regular game to me.” mike@buglenewspapers.com

Vesper said.

“It is amazing how Luke consistently keeps an offense going with the countless rally saving digs he makes. There are plays he makes on the floor that “wow’s” the crowd.”

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Wiffleball coming to suburbs

By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

In recent years men’s softball leagues have taken off in the summer.

Next up, it might be wiffleball.

No, this isn’t your kids wiffleball, it is fastpitch wiffleball and it has already taken off on the east coast.

Now, former Bolingbrook Raider, Aurora University and Will County CrackerJack player Anthony Buonamici is looking to bring it to the Chicagoland area.

“This wiffleball league was an idea of mine, and now it is ready to go from a dream to a reality,” Buonamici said.“All of the fixings as far as field necessities as ready to go, and I have a rather large following. (There are) 40 to 50 guys alone that are close friends or baseball teammates of mine, and this does not include all of their friends. Anyone who is willing to participate can. We have kids who are 16 willing to play, as well as men in their 30s looking to get a piece of the action as well.“ The official website for the league is currently under construction but they are on Facebook at Facebook.com/ illinoiswiffleballleague.

The games are fast pitch with four to five guys on each team.

There are very specific rules for the game.

As Buonamici said, the equipment used to make the field, such as the backstop and strikezone, are unique as well, and it gives the game special characteristics.

The game has grown on the east coast and there are video clips of it on Youtube and by searching Google, where Buonamici got his idea from.

“What sparked this interest is a league on the east coast,” he said. “They go by the name of Golden Stick Wiffleball. They take wiffleball seriously, and they are the authority when it comes to having fun while being competitive at the same time in the game of wiffleball.

I reached out to their league president and we had talks of possibly having a midwest region be a part of their league, and opening up something really big to the Chicago suburbs, but their demands as far as fees per player were just set too high.

Those guys on the east coast are hungry for money.”

Those high fees are what made Buonamici decide to try and start it up himself.

“On my own, I can bring all the participants the game they love at the intensity they want, without imposing a large fee to do so,” he stated. “I may not see much money, but seeing the looks on these people’s faces is what I really want to gain out of this. There are a couple videos on Youtube through Golden Stick that can give you an idea of what I want this to turn into. Ultimately, I want to put wiffleball on the map, and I want upper Illinois to be the Mecca for that experience.”

Buonamici said his league will charge $45 per player, which includes registration fee and a Boombah jersey.

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Bolingbrook’s Anthony Buonamici is looking to bring a wiffleball league to the Chicago area.

Teams wishing to provide their own jerseys will pay only $15 per player, but the jersey must be approved by the league.

When all is said and done, Buonamici hopes that this is just the start of something special and something popular for

people to do in the summertime for the next several years.

“And at the end of the day, somewhere down the line several years from now, I want people to know where it all started,” Buonamici said.” Right here. And the people who were

there from day one are going to be able to say they were a part of something special.”

Those interested in playing can go to the league Facebook page or email to abuonamici01@ aurora.edu. staylor@buglenewspapers.com

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Key to job hunt success is tenacity, resourcefulness Q. I’ve been unemployed for about a year and am ready to give up. Most jobs don’t even respond to my resume.

When I do get an interview, I rarely get a call back and never get the job. What is the point of continuing to hit my head against the brick wall of constant rejection?

A. The point of continuing to put yourself in a position to get a job is that sooner or later you will land a new position. You are correct that the price is a high level of discomfort caused by your feelings of disappointment and rejection.

You have every emotional reason to feel like giving up.

However, if you stop trying, you’ll only guarantee you’ll definitely

not get a job.

The upside of failure is that you have a chance to take new approaches you haven’t tried.

Perhaps one of your challenges is that the way you are applying for jobs could be more efficient.

Job seekers sometimes don’t avail themselves of free government resources that can help them with everything from polishing resumes to identifying job leads.Don’t overlook the tools available at your unemployment office and resources such as government WorkSource offices.

If you aren’t sure where to turn, do Internet searches in your area for free or governmentsponsored services for people who are unemployed. And be willing to accept help.

Another mistake I see my unemployed clients make is that they are embarrassed to tell everyone they know they are having trouble finding a job. The truth is most people feel like a

hero if they can help you find a job. If you hide that you need help, you’re missing the critical resource of your community supporting your job search.

If you don’t have people you can talk to about being demoralized, put up a support group announcement at your unemployment office. Get a few people that you can meet with regularly and vent. You will feel more encouraged when you see other people suffering with the same challenges. You will also get good ideas from each other.

The good news in your situation is that you are actually getting interviews. Make sure when you go on interviews that you use a tool I call “Workplace Theater.” Do not, under any conditions, use the interview as a place to express your frustration.

Instead, imagine you’ve been hired for a role in a play. The role is a successful job applicant.

Now behave exactly as an actor

would if he or she was going to get this job.

You won’t do yourself any favors by moping into interviews and acting like you expect this panel will also reject you. If you act well, no one evaluating you can read your mind. If you look demoralized, you’ll create a selffulfilling prophecy. The irony is that it won’t be your skill set that keeps you unemployed but the fact you’re acting dejected.

If you read biographies of most people who have reached exceptional goals in the workplace, you’ll notice one habit they all have in common: tenacity. Successful people cultivate the ability to withstand enormous amounts of rejection while they keep taking the risk to get what they want.

To comfort yourself in the meantime, remember that once you have your new job, you won’t be focusing on all the jobs that turned you down. You will

Can college freshman balance work and education?

Dear Dave, My son is a freshman in college.

Do you think he should work during his first year in school or focus all his attention on his classes?

Ben Dear Ben, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with either direction during their first year of college.

But as a parent, I’d urge you not to fall into the trap of thinking that a kid’s grades will go down if they work while in school.

Research shows that kids who work while in college carry higher grade point averages than those who don’t.

To me, the reason for this is pretty simple. If you’re working and going to school at the same time, you have to learn how to manage your life and your time effectively. Lots of kids could pay their way through college, and not have to worry with student loans, if they just used the time they spend on social activities and watching television at a job.

I never required my kids to work during the school year. But they all have good work ethics, and they’re definitely not bums.

During the summer, though, there was no such thing as

sitting around.

They had jobs.

My youngest just finished his sophomore year, and he’s already started a job. Being a vegetable for the entire summer is useless, and we don’t do useless in our family.

But the philosophy of not wanting a kid to work so they can spend all their time studying is misguided.

For the most part, kids who work while they’re in school will make better grades and develop into more mature and well-rounded individuals. And besides, if they’re working they can’t waste all their time playing beer pong!

—Dave Dear Dave, I plan to move to Los Angeles to chase my dream of working in the television and film industry.

I’m not married, have no kids, and I have $2,500 saved to live on until I can pick up a couple of jobs. I may have to finance a car, though. I’m not sure mine will survive the trip.

Under these circumstances,

how much of an emergency fund should I shoot for?

Cameron Dear Cameron, So, you’re looking at moving to California with $2,500 in your pocket, a car payment, and no job waiting.This is a disaster waiting to happen, my friend.

Don’t get me wrong. I want you to live your dream, but I don’t want it turning into a nightmare.

There’s no way I’d take a car payment to California. And you’re going to need a lot more than just $2,500, unless you have a job lined up. Even if there’s work waiting for you, $2,500 will disappear in about 20 minutes in Los Angeles.

Slow down and take your time. Plan a trip to the coast and figure out what your living arrangements and expenses are going to look like first. Then, line up a job that will pay you enough to cover your expenses.

In the meantime, save up enough money to fix your car, or if it’s in really rough shape, to buy a good, used one.

Once all this is done, then you make the move—without a car payment. Moving when you’re broke with no job prospects and a car payment hanging

around your neck is a recipe for disaster!

—Dave Dave Ramsey has authored four New York Times best-selling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover and EntreLeadership.

The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 5 million listeners each week. Follow Dave on Twitter at @ DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.

be grateful you didn’t drop out of the game, and will focus on thriving in your new company.

The last word(s) Q. Every week, I watch people in my company suffer rather than change their approaches.

Is there a reason people are so stubborn?

A. Yes, they aren’t stubborn - they are more afraid of the unknown than of their current suffering.

Daneen Skube, Ph.D., executive coach, trainer, therapist and speaker, also appears as the FOX Channel’s “Workplace Guru” each Monday morning. She’s the author of “Interpersonal Edge: Breakthrough Tools for Talking to Anyone, Anywhere, About Anything” (Hay House, 2006).

You can contact Dr. Skube at www. interpersonaledge.com or 1420 NW Gilman Blvd., #2845, Issaquah, WA 98027. Sorry, no personal replies. (c) 2012 INTERPERSONAL EDGE

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Real estate as retirement income

By Jill Schlesinger Tribune Media Services

Is the real estate market a good investment for retirement? I haven’t fielded that question in at least five years, but over the past six weeks, I have been pleasantly surprised by the number of people who are reconsidering real estate as a source of steady income.

Let’s start with the numbers.

After experiencing a massive bubble from 2000-’06 (no, it’s not normal for prices to double over the course of seven years), real estate cratered. Prices dropped almost 35 percent from peak levels, and in some areas, like Florida and Las Vegas, the damage was far worse.

Now, a full six years from the peak, recent housing data indicates that a bottoming process is occurring across the country. Existing home sales in April rose 3.4 percent from the previous month to the highest level in almost two years and 10 percent above year-ago levels.

Adding to the case that the market is bottoming, inventory is down 20.6 percent from a year ago. In Econ 101, reduced inventory means less downward pressure on prices.

Similar results were seen in new home sales, which rose 3.3 percent from the previous month, almost 10 percent from year-ago levels and 25 percent from the lows. Still, there’s still a long way to go before we see a “normal” housing market. The total level of sales is historically weak and 2012 will probably be the third worst year on record after 2011 and 2010. However, historically low mortgage rates are helping the market by making the cost of ownership more affordable, assuming that the buyer can qualify.

Sensing this opportunity, many are wondering whether a jump into the rental market can boost retirement savings and income. The answer is yes, with a few important caveats. Buyers must have realistic expectations, starting with a long-term time horizon and recognition that the days of “flipping” a house to score a big profit are gone.

In fact, in the early going, many properties may just break even.

The goal is for the owner to be

mortgage-free and to collect a steady stream of income.

Additionally, securing a mortgage for rental property has changed dramatically since the bubble years. “No money down” loans are nonexistent; today, lenders generally require a deposit of 30 percent. Even with that chunk of equity, mortgage rates for rental properties are higher than for owner-occupied residences.

One way to defray some of the cost of owning incomeproducing properties is to use their favorable tax treatment.

The Internal Revenue Service allows you to claim depreciation on your property over 27.5 years, which is a way to spread the cost of an asset over a period of time.

Here’s how it works: You can offset a portion of your rental income by the cost basis of your rental property (what you paid for the property plus improvements, but not the land) divided by 27.5. While this is just one way to defray taxable income, note that depreciation is a way to defer taxation, not escape it.

The IRS imposes taxes on depreciation when you sell the property, which is known as “recapture.” You can defer recapture by using proceeds from the property to purchase a new one via a 1031 exchange but you must follow strict rules to comply. Additionally, if you own the property until death, your heirs will not be subject to recapture.

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Niles Senior Center For a detailed description of programs & activities or to ask about membership or registration requirements, please check the Naturally Active Program Guides or call the Niles Senior Center at 588-8420 Information about the Niles Senior Center can be found on the Village of Niles Website at www.vniles.com . Click on “Departments” (upper left), and then Click on “Senior” You can now see what’s new at the Senior Center.

Advanced registration is required for programs.

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

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

Evening Concert Event with Father & Son Duo Wednesday, August 22, 5:307:30PM $10M/$15NM Bring your kids, grandkids, neighbors, and friends to this family-friendly event. Join these American classic folk/rock singers who also perform 1960’s rockabilly and country favorites made famous by Elvis, George Strait,Arlo Guthrie and more. This evening concert is guaranteed to have you dancing and singing in the aisles. Prior to the concert, we will have an American light meal featuring a boneless breast of chicken sandwich, potato salad, and dessert (served at 5:30). Advanced registration is required.

AFE (Arthritis Foundation Exercise) Classes – MUST

REGISTER by July 1 This class has a size limit. Class is filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Cost for all levels: $10M/$15NM Level 2 Beginners,Wednesdays, July 11- December 19 - 10AM11AM Balance sticks, sitting, standing, and gentle dance movements are included with this class.

Level 4 Advanced, Mondays, July 2-December 17 - 9AM-10AM Includes weight training with under 3 Lb weights – sitting & standing exercises.

Level 1 Beginners/Pain Management, Mondays, July 2December17 - 10:30-11:30 Includes gentle stretching – mostly seated in a chair.

From Broadway to the Movies: Pajama Game & Damn Yankees, Monday, July 9 1:30-2:30PM $5.50M/$8.25NM Learn how these musicals made it to the big screen, sing the songs, and see film strips of these great musicals. Instructor: Kay Bobis Fireworks in Music!, Wednesday, July 11, 1:30-2:45 $6M/$9NM Celebrate Independence Month with music that is joyfully explosive! Revel in the inspired 1812 Overture.

Enjoy the Mannheim Skyrocket. Instructor: Jim Kendros.

Get Your Kicks of 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.

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

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

Mondays & Wednesdays, Sept. 17-26, 2:30-3:30 PM $25M/$30NM Instructor: Mary Kussmann

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, 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 Tuesday, July 17 Man On A Ledge, (PG-13 102min) Dinner: Hot Dog, Chips, Cookie $2M/$3NM Tuesday, July 24 The Vow, (PG-13 104min) Dinner: Pizza, Soda, Dessert $5M/$7.50NM Tuesday, July 31 Safe House, (R 115min) Dinner: Hot Dog, Chips, Cookie $2M/$3NM

Reception Desk Volunteers Needed 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.

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 20 Nano’s Broasted chicken , potatoes, & salad

Register Now for Computer Classes beginning in September Pre Intro to Computers Tuesdays & Thursdays, Sept.

4-13 9AM-10:30AM $25M/$30NM Instructor: Diana Zumpano Online Couponing Monday & Wednesday, Sept.

10 & 12, 2-3 PM $6M/$9NM Instructor: Mary Kussmann Computer Basics

North Shore Senior Center North Shore Senior Center offers programs,classes,activities, and travel opportunities for adults at the American Legion Memorial Civic Center at 6140 Dempster Street.

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

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.

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 See CENTERS, page 21

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CENTERS 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.

these proven techniques. Course includes your own copy of The Memory Bible, memory quizzes to assess your own progress, group discussions, and fun and learning. This is a memory loss prevention program, and is not suitable for those diagnosed with dementia. Fees are $49 members, $59 nonmembers. To register for this program, or seek additional information about it, call 847.470.5223 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Memory Camp Mondays July 23- August 20, 2012 from 1 – 3 p.m.

Improve your memory skills Mondays from 1-3 July 23August 20! Developed by Dr. Gary Small, MD of UCLA, this memory boosting course of proven techniques can help improve brain functioning, increase verbal fluency, and keep your memory sharp. Research demonstrates that memory begins to decline in one’s 30s, but you can slow this process, and even improve functioning, with

Clubs and 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 Morton Grove member and $10 non-member fee per term.

Registration required for all clubs and special interest groups.

To register for any of the Morton Grove Campus programs, contact 847-470-5223

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renter or a midnight call about some problem. If you don’t want to be involved at that level, you’ll have to hire a management company, which will obviously eat into your cash flow.

Finally, remember that real estate is an illiquid asset. Be sure to have access to sufficient liquid assets before you become a landlord.

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Continued from page 19 stream of income with favorable tax treatment seems too good to be true, it is. Being a landlord requires hard work. No amount of screening will prevent you from encountering a horrible

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 events and presentations. Membership is $20 for an individual and $35 for a couple/household for a full year. Call North Shore Senior Center’s Morton Grove Campus at 847-470-5223 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or stop by the Senior Center, 6140 Dempster Street in Morton Grove, to become a member.

Park Ridge Senior Center The next Tai Chi for health class begins at 1:30-2:15 on

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Friday, July 27 and runs through September 14. The charge is $50 for members and $62 for nonmembers for the 8 week session.

The class will increase flexibility, muscle strength, heart and lung activity, posture, and help prevent falls in this low impact approach to fitness. This class can be done standing or modify to chair practicing at participants own pace.

Pheasant Run to enjoy Some Enchanted Evening.

The afternoon will include beautiful songs and lyrics from such classics as Carousel, Cinderella, The King and I, Oklahoma, South Pacific, The Sound of Music and more.

The trip includes admission, lunch and transportation with minimal walking. Cost is $78 for members and $97 for nonmembers.

Sit and Get Fit is another class starting July 27 at 2:15-3:15 and also goes through September 14.

This program is perfect for those with compromised knees, hips, shoulders, ankle or back pain.

The class will include gentle stretching, light weights, and cardio. Participants can stand for a few minutes for balance or stay seated and work at your own pace. The cost is $50for members and $62 for nonmembers.

The next Just Lunch begins as always at 12-30 pm, on Monday, July 2. This month the lunch will be brats and sauerkraut for only $6 members and $9 nonmembers; and after lunch visit with friends, play cards and enjoy good company.

The motorcoach leaves the Center at 10:30am on Thursday, June 28 for a leisurely trip to

The IPRA Six County Senior Olympics 2012 takes place July 9-July 26 in Park Ridge and neighboring communities for those 50 years and older.

Registration forms and a schedule of events will be available online at www.ilipra.org and at the Center.

Obituary for Roy H. Sall Roy H.Sall,83,beloved husband of Glenna nee Shain; loving father of Russell K. (Darlene), Kenneth R. (Lori), and the late Robert; devoted grandfather of Candace (Mark) Rutkowski, Amanda, Nicholas, Kathryn, and Anna; great grandfather of Lily and Joel. Visitation was at Skaja

Terrace Funeral Home 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave., 3-9 p.m. Friday June 15. Lying in state Saturday June 16 from 10 a.m. until service at 11 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church 7423 N. Milwaukee Ave. Interment was at Ridgewood Cemetery. Memorials to St. John Lutheran Church appreciated.

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CALENDAR Continued from page 6 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 fun, improvisational 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 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 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, and come discuss her writing.

Sign up at parkridgelibrary.org.

JUNE 28 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 desperately trying to uncover the truth in this fast paced thriller.

Sign up at parkridgelibrary.org.

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 visitdesplainesparks.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.

and its people.

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.

Niles Fourth of July Celebration. 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Niles. The Fourth of July parade route begins at Notre Dame College Prep, and ends at Grennan Heights Park.

Immediately following the parade, the Niles Park District is sponsoring activities at Grennan Heights Park, 8255 Oketo, including R-Gang Band, children’s games, face painting, a community information tent, and pony rides.

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.

Kids Flicks. 4 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library.

Come to the library to watch “Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked.” (2011, 87 min.)

Purple Apple Concert. 7:308:30 p.m. at the Niles Public Library. Rock with Purple Apple, an all-girls Glenbrook South high school band, in a pop-rock kickoff to the Reading is So Delicious teen summer reading program.

Purple Apple writes all their songs, and will be appearing at Lollapalooza this August. Call 847-663-1234 or visit nileslibrary. org/calendar to register.

JUNE 30 Plug into the Past with Ancestry Library Edition.

10-11:30 a.m. at the Park Ridge Public Library. Learn how to use the database “Ancestry Library Edition.” Learn about the genealogy collections it offers, and how to search for family records. Sign up at parkridgelibrary.org.

Author Talk. 2 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library.

Author and historian Barbara Geiger will present an illustrated talk about her biography of Ossian Cole Simonds, who pioneered the use of native plants through his landscape work on sites such as Fort Sheridan and Lincoln Park. A book signing will follow the talk

JULY 1 American Salute. 8 p.m. in Hodges Park, outside City Hall, Park Ridge.This outdoor concert by the Park Ridge Fine Arts Society will include traditional American medleys and patriotic tributes, celebrating our country

JULY 4

Fireworks Show. 9:30 p.m. at Harrer Park, 6250 Dempster Street, Morton Grove. The Morton Grove Park District will be hosting the annual Fourth of July fireworks display.

JULY 5 Paper bag scrapbooking. 2-4 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library. Gather your photos and fun memorabilia and bring them to this six-session scrapbooking workshop. Register for each session by calling 847-929-5122 or go to calendar.webrary.org.

JULY 6 Nonfiction book discussion.

10-11 a.m. at the Park Ridge Public Library. Discussion will be on “Midnight Rising” by Tony Horwitz, a telling portrait of a nation divided, and the electrifying tale of the daring insurrection that put America on the path to war. Sign up at parkridgelibrary.org.

Cruising Park Ridge. 6-9 p.m. throughout Park Ridge.

More than 200 cars are expected to line the closed streets for this free community events. All types of cars are expected, including antiques, classics, and more.

Interested exhibitors should contact Marko Ratic, Express

Auto Center, at 847-813-9469 to display their cars.

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

JULY 9 Yarn Gang. 4:15-5 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library.

Want to learn to knit or crochet?

Have some skill and want to learn what to do next? Drop in, no experience needed. This session, learn spool knitting.

Scary stories for a summer’s evening. 7-7:45 p.m. at the Park Ridge Public Library. What better way is there to spend a summer’s night than by listening to scary stories? Come for a selection of spine-tingling tales from storyteller Paddy Lynn.

Tickets are available at the library beginning June 16.

JULY 10 Feature Film. 2-4 p.m. at the Park Ridge Public Library.

Screening of“Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol.” PG-13, 132 minutes.

Concert in Harrer Park. 7 p.m. at the Harrer Park Pavilion, Morton Grove. Reid Spears and his band Billy Elton will perform hits of Billy Joel and Elton John.

JULY 11 Grocery Store Challenge.

2-4 p.m. at the Park ridge Public Library. Play games, do crafts, and do activities based on a grocery store theme, and design your own reusable grocery bag to take home. For age three to rising first grade. Drop-in.

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Party in the Park. 6-7:30 p.m. at Harrer Park. 6250 Dempster Street, Morton Grove. Come to Harrer Park for a community ice cream social hosted by the Morton Grove Park District.

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Live at the Lake. 7-7:45 p.m. at the Lake Park Memorial Pavilion, 2200 Lee Street, Des Plaines. Jeanie B will perform rocking music for kids and families. Before the concert, kids are invited to make a free craft project before the concert. For more information, call 847-391-5700 or visit www. desplainesparks.org.

JULY 12 Thursday morning book discussion. 10-11 a.m. at the Park Ridge Public Library.

Discussion of “The Submission”

by Amy Waldman. Controversy erupts when a Muslim architect wins a blind contest to design a Ground Zero memorial. Sign up at parkridgelibrary.org.

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 six-session scrapbooking workshop. Register for each

JULY 14 Harrer Pool Duck Races.

Noon to 2 p.m. at Harrer Pool in Morton Grove. Celebrate Harrer’s opening with the everfamous “Duck Races.” There will be prizes for all winners.

scheduled for September.

“As we walked along the tour, there were more weeds that I would have liked,” Vinezeano said. “I eventually started noticing that members of the club were pulling those weeds as we progressed through the site. Wanting to pick a weed in a garden that you like is similar to the urge to pick up a $20 bill on the street.”

The club’s next meeting, set

for July 1, is titled “Gardening Family Style.” Columbus’ teacher mentality put the agenda together in a way she hopes will get more children into the garden.

“These kids are going to grow up soon and if they grow up not loving nature, then how are they going to deal with the environmental problems that are compounding now?” Columbus

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said. “I feel it’s really important that we connect kids with nature so when they grow up they’ll know how to vote and act.”

Columbus said gardening is therapeutic, and working with family and neighbors helps build healthy social bonds.

For more information, call Rademacher at 847-663-6614 or Essig at 847-663-6422.

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