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JULY 25, 2013

Vol. 57 No. 42

HEATED CONCERNS Niles YMCA residents complain building issues not being resolved fast enough

By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

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eniors living at the Leaning Tower YMCA in Niles say the building’s management has ignored their requests that water damage, mushrooms growing out of the carpet and other biohazards need to be resolved much sooner.

George Sinadinos, 69, lives in room 503 of the Leaning Tower YMCA, 6300 W Touhy Ave. He says he’s dealt with bed bug infestations, air conditioning working at less than full capacity during the summer and windows that are sealed shut. He says because every summer the air conditioning in the building experiences issues he heads across the street to Papa Chris Place,

6235 W Touhy Ave, to get away from the heat in his apartment.

Sinadinos and other residents at the YMCA say when they bring their complaints to the building’s management, they are told the issue will be taken care, but that they “drag their feet” to fix the problem.

“Just because we’re elderly and low income doesn’t mean they can insult our intelligence,” he said.

Sinadinos pays about $700 a month in rent for his unit on the 5th floor of the building. In the 1980s, he was found in contempt of court in a criminal investigation by Chicago officials related See HEATED, page 3

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p The weather on July 17 reached 95 degrees. Windows at the Leaning Tower YMCA are sealed shut and residents say that every summer the building’s air conditioning system has issues that prevent it from running at full capacity.

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t Mushrooms that grow out of carpet on the 7th floor of the Leaning Tower YMCA.

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News HEATED Continued from page 1 to a betting operation he was involved in.After that ordeal, he said he eventually found himself living out of his car. He said that experience made him realize that he couldn’t be selfish anymore.

“Praise God that in spite of this, I still have my health, and I have my daughter,” he said.“If they think I only worry about myself now, they don’t know me at all.”

He said residents who have faced hard times like him are afraid to bring their complaints to outside officials for fear of eviction. Because of this, he and a few other residents and building staff decided to voice their complaints to the public.

Health concerns “I’ve heard stories,” said Niles Health Inspector Dwight Roepenack.” I’ve been over there in the past, done evaluations, and they were responding to what they were supposed to do.”

He said he had also been alerted to issues with the air conditioning and issues with pest control, too.

Sinadinos says during the past year, beg bugs have been rampant in the building and that the management has tried to get rid of them.

“Bed bugs are not a health hazard. It hasn’t been proven.

Nothing is transferred by a bed bug bite,” said Roepenack. In Niles, landlords have to remove bed bugs if there are more than two units infested with them.

Landlords are first issued notices, and then the village will take further action if the notice is not complied with.Additionally, there is no ordinance in Niles that says a building’s windows

must be able to be opened by residents.

“If there are any problems, I hope they are taken care of, because [the Leaning Tower YMCA] is a very important part of our village and an iconic landmark of our village.” said Niles Trustee George Alpogianis.

Amanda Yeast has been executive director for the Leaning Tower YMCA since October 2011. In an open letter from February 2012 on the YMCA’s website she said “I extend an open invitation to all of you; if my door is open, I hope you will introduce yourself and tell me about your involvement at the Y. I welcome any suggestions and opportunities to further enhance your experience or increase the impact of our Y.” Yeast referred The Bugle’s questions and requests for information on the building she oversees to Sherrie Medina, vice president of marketing and communications for YMCA of Metro Chicago.

Medina responded via email that on July 8 YMCA staff realized the air conditioning system was not maintaining appropriate cool temperatures in the building and brought in outside mechanical repair contractors to diagnose and repair the problem. During the repairs, temporary spot coolers were brought in to help with cooling throughout the facility. By July 12, the repairs were complete, and the system was back producing cooled air.

Unfounded complaints?

Sinadinos says the latest instance of the air conditioning not working properly happened at the beginning of July.

Medina also said that on July 19, the Village of Niles contacted the building and properties director to let him know they had received a complaint about water damage on the 7th floor.

She said the code enforcer inspector from the Village of Niles visited the center and verified the complaint was unfounded.

The email further read: “[July 19] the building and properties director was notified by a hotel staff member with a resident’s reporting of water damage on the second floor.

Investigation found that water damage had resulted from loose shower grout in a nearby unit.We will be regrouting and replacing damaged carpet tiles [July 19]. Due to water leaking the carpet was discolored but there was no mold or mushrooms. Discoloration was probably caused by grout residue in the leaking water.”

According to residents, mold and mushrooms have been growing on the 7th floor for over two years.YMCA resident Glen Davis, 54, lives on the floor in room 714. He provided The Bugle with photos of the mushrooms growing out of the carpet on his floor.

“I’ve walked through the floor, but haven’t personally gone into the apartment that they said had mushrooms. I didn’t see any mold when I was with the head maintenance guy. I asked how often they vacuumed the carpet, and they said twice a day. I didn’t see any mushrooms when I went,” said Niles Building Inspector Rich Wlodarski.

Davis and building staff say the building’s management has only been removing the caps of the mushrooms and they keep on growing back.

“They just don’t do anything,” said Davis.

Other issues In one instance this past year, a resident on the 6th floor had gotten sick and had wound up unable to leave his apartment.

Residents say they told building

THE BUGLE JULY 25, 2013 management of the rancid smell that was coming from a room on that floor.They say their complaints were dismissed and the smell continued to get worse for over two weeks.

Residents say it was only after a building staff member refused to go to 6th floor due to the powerful smell of feces and urine and the presence of flies that building management reported a biohazard to the village.When the room was

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opened, residents say they saw fecal matter on the walls, and the resident inside very ill.

The public works department of Niles said it was not responsible for issues inside the building referred questions on the biohazard incident to Health Inspector Roepenack. As of press time Roepenack was not immediately available.

“They say they care, but their actions show that they don’t,” said Sinadinos.

Send your listings for fall fun guide Bugle/Enterprise/Sentinel Newspapers will be publishing a fall fun guide this year.

Please send your listings for your Fall Festivals, Craft Shows, Pumpkin Patches, Haunted Houses, and any other fall-type events scheduled between Aug. 21 and Oct. 31 to nick.reiher@ gmail.com, with the subject line: Fall Fun Guide.

We will need your submissions no later than Aug. 9.

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Morton Grove assault weapons Local mosquitoes rule focuses on compromise test positive for West Nile virus

By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

The village of Morton Grove hosted two meetings last week that had over a dozen pro and anti gun speakers express their passionate opinions on the possibility of an assault weapons ban ordinance being adopted by the municipality.

Communities across the state have been rushing to pass their own weapons bans before the concealed and carry law was signed in Springfield July 9. The reason for this is that House Bill 183 stipulates that municipalities only have a 10day window once the law is signed to enact ordinances if they haven’t already, as long as it doesn’t violate the state’s concealed carry law. After that period, they would not be able to pass an ordinance on the matter.

July 18, one day before the deadline given to Illinois municipalities to pass a law, the Morton Grove board of Trustees agreed to an ordinance that they believe strikes a compromise between pro and anti gun members of their community.

“I’m complimenting the village attorney and everybody

By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

ALEX V. HERNANDEZ/STAFF REPORTER

Morton Grove Police Officer James Hankey gave an informative presentation on what most organizations and municipalities commonly define as “assault weapons” to the audience and board of trustees on July 17.

who put in input to achieve a compromise acceptable to both sides,” said Dr. Donald K. Szachowicz, the day of the vote.

“Thank you for including us in the process.”

At the previous meetings he had expressed concern that since he is a deer hunter he would be unfairly penalized by any “assault weapons” ban.

The new Morton Grove ordinance prohibits firearms with 31 or more rounds but

allows for accessories, such as a grip, which make guns more comfortable for a sportsman and hunters to hold when firing.

Because of this Szachowicz is happy with the new ordinance.

“I would prefer a complete ban but I know that’s not possible in this day and age,” said former Morton Grove trustee Georgianne Brunner. “I appreciate all the effort you put into this.”

The North Shore Mosquito Abatement District said mosquitoes infected with West Nile were found in pools of water in the Glenview, Evanston and Skokie areas.

The district is responsible for an area that’s about 80 square miles and monitors nearly 13 communities on the North Shore. Officials with the district say that two pools in Glenview examined by district scientists July 8 tested positive for West Nile.

Records from the state public health department show that last year, Illinois recorded 290 human cases of West Nile disease and 12 deaths. The only year with more human cases was 2002.

“What we were seeing as of about four to five days ago is the end of the lifespan of ‘floodwater’ mosquitoes, which are not known to carry West Nile,” said David Zazra, communications manager with NSMAD on July 19. “They’re very aggressive, and they affect the quality of life for residents, but are dying off now.”

Zazra said that Culex mosquitoes, which breed in standing water and thrive hot, dry weather, carry West Nile and were identified in traps in NSMAD locations in Glenview and other locations.

The Illinois Department of Public Health maintains a sophisticated disease

surveillance system to monitor animals and insects that can potentially carry the virus: dead crows, robins, blue jays, mosquitoes and horses.

Mosquitoes can either carry the virus or get it by feeding on infected birds. The surveillance system also includes infectious disease physicians, hospital laboratory directors and others.

The IDPH says the best way to prevent West Nile encephalitis and other mosquito-borne illnesses is to reduce the number of mosquitoes around your home and neighborhood and to take personal precautions, like covering exposed skin with light-colored clothing and wearing a repellent, to avoid mosquito bites.

“Bird baths, clogged gutters even unsecure rain barrels should be checked out,” said Zazra, who also said NSMAD is treating 6,000 catch basins in the area to treat water with Culex larva.

West Nile symptoms include slight fever or headache for mild cases and a rapid onset of a high fever with head and body aches, disorientation, tremors and convulsions in more severe infections. The most severe cases can result in paralysis or death.

Signs of infection become noticeable three to 14 days after the bite of an infected mosquito and those 50 years of age or older are at the highest risk of serious illness. As of July of this year no humans have been infected.

Obituary Clarence M. Korbus Clarence M. Korbus, age 90, Beloved husband of Dorothy nee Lundin, devoted father of Gary and Linda Korbus, loving grandfather of Kelly Korbus (fiance Matthew Garza).

Visitation was Tuesday July 16 from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Skaja Terrace Funeral Home 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave. Niles. Funeral

was Wednesday, July 17, at 10:15 a.m. to St. John Brebeuf for 11 a.m. Mass.

Interment Memory Gardens.

WWII Navy veteran, member of Niles VFW Post 7712.

In lieu of flowers donations to Midwest Palliative and Hospice Care Center 2050 Claire Court Glenview, IL 60025. Funeral info 847-966-7302 or www. skajafuneralhomes.com

Calendar JULY 24 Film: Wings of Life (2013, G, 1 hr. 20 min.).

7 p.m. Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave., Morton Grove. Narrated by Meryl Streep, this intimate and unprecedented look at butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, bats and flowers is a celebration of life, as a third of the world’s food supply depends on these incredible and increasingly threatened creatures.

JULY 25 Film: To Rome with Love. 2 p.m. Niles Public Library, 6960 W Oakton St, Niles.To Rome with Love - English & Italian language with English subtitles, R, 2012, 112 min. - Latest Woody Allen film tells several intertwining stories of people living or visiting the Eternal City.

Job Seeker Workshop.

9:30 a.m. Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave., Morton Grove. Employment coaches from Illinois WorkNet will discuss resumes and cover letters, online job applications, and interviewing to help you in your job search. For more information about Illinois WorkNet, call 847-448-8647 or go to www.illinoisworknet.com.

To register for the Job Seeker workshop, call the Library at 847-929-5101, stop by, or go to calendar.mgpl.org.

JULY 26 Family Bingo. 5:30 p.m. Niles Public Library, 6960 W Oakton St, Niles. Drop in for a family fun night of Bingo! Grades K-8 welcome. A small snack will be provided. Caregivers need to stay in the room with children through grade 2.

Concert in the Park. 6:30 p.m. Oak Park, Main Street & Ottawa Street. Down Home Family Fun will be happening at Oak Park. Children can take a pony & tractor pulled wagon ride and enjoy the petting farm.

Your family can listen to the tunes of the WHITE SADDLE BAND. They play a variety of country and many musical favorites.

MGPL After Dark: Jazz Consortium Big Band. 7 p.m. 6140 Lincoln Ave. Morton Grove. Come to the library for the first event in the new MGPL After Dark series of programs.

The Jazz Consortium Big Band is a swinging, rocking, roaring 17-piece Chicago big band that

will be performing big band music in the Baxter Auditorium at MGPL. Led by saxophonist Roy Vombrack, this Chicago area big band will be playing a variety of jazz, swing, and jazzrock music that appeals to all ages.

JULY 27 Film: Wings of Life (2013, G, 1 hr. 20 min.). 2 p.m.

Niles Public Library, 6960 W Oakton St, Niles. Narrated by Meryl Streep, this intimate and unprecedented look at butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, bats and flowers is a celebration of life, as a third of the world’s food supply depends on these incredible and increasingly threatened creatures.

Veterans Network Committee 1st Annual Bike Rally & Community Outing. 12 p.m. Lake Julian, Cary, IL. All bikers are invited, veterans and non-veterans, to the Veterans Network Committee 1st Annual Bike Rally & Community Outing Saturday, July 27th, Noon until sundown at Lake Julian in Cary, IL. Music, food, raffle and more. If you can get your whole family on the bike, the event is family friendly. For more details go to: veteransnetworkcommittee. com.

JULY 28 Film: Shun Li and the Poet (2011, NR, 1 hr. 40 min., Italian with English subtitles).

2 p.m. Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave., Morton Grove. Shun Li meets Bepi, an old fisherman and poet, along the Venetian lagoon. A delicate bond grows between them, shattering their solitudes.

JULY 29 Bedtime Movies. 6:30 p.m.

Niles Public Library, 6960 W Oakton St, Niles. Bring a blanket, your family and friends, and enjoy a free family movie based on a book. Popcorn and juice provided.

JULY 30 Film: Hyde Park on Hudson (2013, R, 1 hr. 35 min.). 11:30AM. Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave., Morton Grove. During the first-ever visit of a reigning British monarch to America, international affairs must be juggled with the complexities of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New York home as his wife, Eleanor, mother, and mistresses all

conspire to make the royal trip an unforgettable one. Cast: Bill Murray, Laura Linney, Olivia Williams.

Patti Vasquez and Nick Digilio for Autism Speaks.

6 p.m. Gale Street Inn, 4914 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago.

The fourth installment of Gale Street Inn’s Bar Talk will feature Patti Vasquez and Nick Digilio and will raise money for Autism Speaks. Bar Talk is

THE BUGLE JULY 25, 2013 evening of dinner, drinks, and a conversation between two of Chicago’s notables to help raise friends, funds and awareness for Chicago’s non-profit causes.

Patti Vasquez hosts a WGN radio program and is a popular headliner at comedy clubs around the country, and Nick Digilio hosts his own programs on WGN radio on Friday and Saturday nights where he talks about movies, food and pop culture. Autism Speaks is the

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world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization. It is dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention and treatments, and a cure for autism, as well as increasing awareness of autism and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. Reserve your spot at www.events.autismspeaks. org/bartalkiv.

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Police Blotter

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

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Thomas Koconis, 41, of the 5400 block of Oakton, Morton Grove, was arrested July 12 on the 8500 block of Milwaukee for DUI.

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Howard Burton, 18, of the 1000 block of Drake, Chicago, was arrested July 12 on the 5600 block of Touhy for Retail Theft.

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Johniee T. Holly, 54, of the 6800 block of S. Evans, Chicago, was arrested July 13 on the 7900 block of Milwaukee for Driving with a Suspended DL.

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Seth N. Ardelean, 19, of the 8515 N. Springfield, Skokie, was arrested July 13 on the 5600 block of Touhy for Retail Theft.

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Sandra L. Salvatore, 51, of the 4800 block of N. Rutherford, Harwood Heights, was arrested July 14 on the 5700 block of Touhy for DUI Drugs.

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Julio Estrada, 31, of the 4300 block of W. 83rd Street, Chicago, was arrested July 16 at the intersection of Dempster & Oleander for Suspended DL.

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Diane E. Janik, 38, of the 5300 block of W. Waveland, Chicago, was arrested July 16 on the 6800 block of Milwaukee for Suspended DL and Suspended Registration.

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Yong S. Lee, 24, of the 9000 block of Capital Dr., Des Plaines, was arrested July 17 on the 6600 block of Wood River for Public Intoxication and Cost of Emergency Services Police and Fire.

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Martin Cruz, 21, of the 3000 block of N. Monticello, Chicago, was arrested July 17 on the 7200 block of Caldwell for No Valid DL.

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Alexander Korzunov, 21, of the 950 block of Mulford,

Evanston, was arrested July 17 on the 5600 block of Touhy for Retail Theft.

Park Ridge Rosa, 42, of the 11 Wilfredo 4900 block of W. Eddy, Chicago, was arrested July 8 on the 200 block of S. Vine on for Criminal Trespass to Residence.

Jesus Israel Leal-Huerta, 25, of the 9400 block of Sumac, Des Plaines, was arrested July 9 on the 100 block of Stanley for No Valid DL, No Valid Insurance, Improper Lane Usage.

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A 14 yr old from Park Ridge was arrested July 11 on the 200 block of N. Northwest Hwy. for Possession of Alcohol by a Minor.

0-100 block of Busse for Zero Tolerance.

A 16 yr old from Park Ridge was arrested July 11 on the 0-100 block of Busse for Zero Tolerance.

Paul B. Schumann, 47, of Evanston was arrested July 17 for Retail Theft.

Brittany A. Casper, 26, of Pingree Grove was arrested July 11 for Possession of a Controlled Substance/ Cannabis.

Arkady Dokshotsky, 58, of Skokie was arrested July 13 for Retail Theft.

Myroslav Hutyy, 32, of Chicago was arrested July 13 for No Valid DL.

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David Kim, 51, of Glenview was arrested July 17 for

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Patrick M. Shane, 21, of Morton Grove was arrested July 14 for Disorderly Conduct.

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Forum Guest Columnist

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Illustrated Opinions Old traditions are

there for a reason

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he Old Traditions are under attack.

There are those who have always found the Old Traditions constraining. Ofttimes they’ve grinded down the old to let forth their new.They’ve taught that women don’t need men, nor men women; that children don’t need parents, nor parents a spouse; their philosophers, more sophists than thinkers, teach up is down, black is white and good is evil. My friend explains the Old Traditions thusly: A tradition is something that solved the problem so well, we’ve forgotten what the original problem was.

The lament that there are too many poor is easily solved, not by dragging down the pillars of liberty or thieving from the wealthy, but by fixing the cause of poverty itself. Charles Murray in his book,“Coming

Apart,” points out that “wealthy whites” have the following in common: they’re married, they go to church, they invest in their children, they believe in the work ethic and personal achievement, and in general “embody all the old American virtues that built this nation.”

Eighty percent of poor households are headed by a woman who had a baby in her teens and never graduated high school.

That’s where most poverty starts and should be the focus of our efforts to eradicate poverty.The issue isn’t race. As it turns out blacks, Asians and Latinos who marry, attend church, invest in their children and believe in the work ethic and personal achievement do just as well or better than whites in the same See DUBIEL, page 8

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CALENDAR Continued from page 7 Special Board Meeting. 7 p.m. Niles Public Library, 6960 W Oakton St, Niles. Special Board Meeting of the Library Trustees.

JULY 31 SCORE Small Business Counseling (by appointment only). 9 p.m.

Niles Public Library, 6960 W Oakton St, Niles.Take advantage of private one-hour sessions of business coaching. Counselers from the Chicago Chapter of SCORE® will be at the Library to advise small business owners and start-ups with planning, marketing or financial solutions.

The sessions are free but you must make an appointment.

To set up your appointment online, visit the counseling page at www.scorechicago.org/. If you have questions, call SCORE at 312-353-7724 or email info@ scorechicago.org. Held in the Library’s Board Room on the third floor, sessions begin at 9:00am, 10:00am or 11:00am.

ONGOING Sounds of Summer Looking to add a note to your summer? Don’t miss a beat, and come join Britbeat (Beatles’ music) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 28.

There are different concerts every Thursday and Friday all summer. Admission is free.The

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The issue is culture. We have one side stating that free sex, devoid of any obligation or responsibility is good. Social sciences as well as our own personal observations tell us otherwise.The old morality existed for a purpose: to protect people from bad decisions.

Their apparent strictness is a direct result of the severity of the harm they cause. A loving parent doesn’t encourage their children to wallow in the mud; and if the origin of the Old Traditions is God, then he is a God of love and deep concern.

The values he instills and expects act for our benefit.

Imagine that you’re hungry

concert takes place at Harmony Park, at Vail Avenue and Campbell Street, in Arlington Heights. For information, go to discoverarlington.com.

TOPS. 5-7 p.m. every Monday at the Niles Park District Howard Leisure Center, 6676 W. Howard Street, Niles.This not-for-profit weight loss organization meets every Monday. Visitors are welcome.

For more information contact Sandie at 847-691-7122.

FISH Seeking Volunteers.

Due to the economy, FISH is experiencing over a 40 percent rise in ridership. It is straining both the volunteer service level and budget. Since 1971, FISH volunteers have been serving Park Ridge and Maine Township residents by providing free rides to medical appointments.

To continue to provide a high level of service to all residents of Maine Township, FISH needs volunteers. Can you spare four hours per month to drive neighbors to medical appointments? To volunteer, call Ed Oken, President, 847 6960761.

Meet US Rep Schakowsky’s Representative. 9 a.m. to noon at the Park Ridge Library. A member of U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky’s Evanston office will be at the library every Wednesday morning to answer your questions about government, health care, retirement issues, immigration visas, and anything else related to federal benefits. For more information, contact Ann Limjoco at 847-328-3409.

and without money and the clerk at the convenience store has to duck into the back.There is no security camera and you know with absolute certainty no one will see or catch you stealing the candy bar. Would you do it? If not, why not and what is the origin of your standard? Where did you learn it?

There are many things we take for granted and have forgotten just why they existed in the first place.The generations raised in broken homes, without fathers or high standards face a tough road.

They’re significantly more likely to smoke, drink heavily, take drugs, fight, be mentally ill, and have underage sex. If we don’t embrace the Old Traditions and teach them to the next generation we’re simply cursing our children and our future.

Schools News Briefs Heart of Morton Grove Farmer’s Market passes away Frank Silvio, co-owner of Maier’s Bakery in Morton Grove, died July 15. Silvio, 38, was an active in the Morton Grove Farmers’ Market and friends say they will miss his presence.

“Frank was the heart of the market,” said friend Laura Frisch.

Previously friends in the community organized a June 29 fundraiser to help pay Silvio’s medical bills and create savings for his children’s future education. Silvio’s funeral services were July 18 at St. John Brebeuf Church in Niles.

Niles Dist. 219 Board Member passes away Niles Township High School District 219 announced that Board of Education member Lynda Gault Smith passed away peacefully July 18 after a long battle with cancer. She was a resident of Skokie for more than 30 years and leaves a legacy of community service.

Smith was active in her local school programs, booster clubs, committees and parent organizations.

She also served as President of the District 68 Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and as President of the Niles North PTA, and was active in those groups before and after her terms of office.

Smith was first elected to the D219 Board of Education in 2001 and also served on the Niles Township District for Special Education (NTDSE) Board, and on committees including the Educational Policy Advisory Council (EPAC) and Curriculum Standards for School Improvement (CSSI).

“Lynda’s steadfast advocacy and passion on behalf of special education has been far-reaching,” said D219 Board President Bob Silverman.

“NTDSE and D219 offer special education services that are unparalleled in public education, thanks in no small part to Lynda’s ongoing advocacy for students.”

Smith was also active in the Women’s Cancer Foundation, including establishing local

Evanston cops arrest pair on gun charges EVANSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT PHOTO

Blair Aikens (right), 27, of the 9300 block of Karlov Avenue in Skokie, and Antoine Hill (left), 28, of the 7400 block of North Ridge Avenue in Chicago, were both charged with two counts of unlawful use of a weapon by a felon. Evanston police spotted the two men while on patrol in the 1800 block of Brown Avenue, recognized Aikens, who was wanted on a Pennsylvania narcotics warrant, and attempted to conduct an investigatory stop. Hill is currently on parole for murder. At that point, the two men started running away. Police chased them down and found they were carrying loaded, 9mm handguns.

fundraising events and promoting the foundation.

Donations in memory of Smith may be sent in support of the Cancer Care Program (Cancer Institute) at Condell Medical Center: Cancer Care Program Cancer Institute) c/o Advocate Condell Medical Center 3075 Highland Parkway, Suite 600 Downers Grove, IL 60515.

A memorial service will be held in for Smith, as of press time details are forthcoming.

Wrongful death lawsuit filed against Metra A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Metra and Canadian Pacific Railway in the death of 38-year-old Danny You in July of 2012.

A Metra train in Morton Grove struck and killed him when he attempted to cross the train tracks to meet his fiancée on the other side.

You’s father, Sun You of Skokie, filed the lawsuit which claims the pedestrian crossing protections near the Morton Grove station are “inadequate.”

You’s father is seeking at least $200,000 in damages from Metra.

Scrapbook store files for Chapter 11 Archiver’s Scrapbooking Store’s parent company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Because of this its Niles location, at Four Flaggs Shopping Center, will soon close. However three remaining stores in the

Chicagoland area will remain open in Gurnee, Naperville and Downers Grove.

Five Below store opening in Niles A new Five Below store, which sells items for $5 and under, will open at 8621 W. Golf Road in the Four Flaggs Shopping Center. From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 18 to 21 the store will host a hiring fair.

August is slated as the official opening day for the new store.

Oakton has new coordinator for access Karishma Brownlee, a resident of Waukegan, joined Oakton Community College on July 1 as its new coordinator for access, equity and student rights, a newly created position at the school.

Park Ridge agrees to $3 million for projects Park Ridge aldermen unanimously approved almost $3 million in sewer and floodcontrol construction contracts on July 15.

Aldermen and Mayor David Schmidt also said the city plans a “reassessment” of its sewer and flood-control program, including public meetings planned for September or October.

More flood related information can be found on Park Ridge’s website at http://www. parkridge.us/living_in_park_ ridge/flood_information.aspx.

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19 Clinton’s boss 20 Pigeon 21 Connection gizmo 23 Country pro 24 Big deer 26 The wind at ChiTown’s Wrigley Field?

28 Diet, usually 32 National Council __ Raza: Hispanic civil rights group 33 Flintstone receivers?

35 Bleeping official 39 French bath 40 Ultracompetitive sort 42 Gaseous: Pref.

43 Shout to an awardee 45 News agency’s betting method?

Down 47 Who’s sorry now 49 Grand 50 Where horses box?

54 Bring forth, as 59-Acrosses 55 Kerfuffle 56 Following 59 See 54-Across 62 Nick of “Arthur” (2011) 64 Pleasure craft loaded with Charmin?

66 Rice, for one 67 Put in a magazine 68 Sushi wrapper 69 Quarterback’s accuracy, say 70 Name meaning “hairy” in Hebrew 71 Use needles

1 Nods, sometimes 2 Walrus hunter 3 Fictional writer on the fictional “Alan Brady Show” 4 Bearded bovine 5 Conditionally give 6 Intestinal sections 7 Change, in sci-fi 8 Casual eatery 9 Sunday number 10 Hyde’s birthplace?

11 Sailor’s back?

12 Old copy 13 ‘60s Green Bay hero Bart 18 Did a croupier’s job 22 Discarded 25 Venezuelan herder 27 Game with melding 28 Marine retreats?

29 Put __ on: limit 30 Chair patter’s words 31 Milk source 34 Day __ 36 Catch sight of 37 ‘80s-’90s ace Hershiser 38 Frosted

41 Bottom line for stockholders, briefly 44 Juice 46 Conn. school 48 Disconcert 50 Whence Roo? 51 Stable emanations 52 War adversaries since the ‘70s 53 Procedures involving suction, familiarly 57 School sports regulatory org.

58 Pakistani language 60 Spice Girl Halliwell 61 Pluck 63 Sudden death cause 65 Publicity

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Horoscopes Keep your feet on the ground. You can go chasing rainbows if it makes you happy this week, but it won’t get you anywhere. Focus your energies on tangible, realistic goals rather than flights of fancy.

Watch your step this week . Even with the most innocent of intentions, your words could be misconstrued by people with a chip on their shoulder. Be on your best behavior when meeting new people.

No good deed goes unpunished. You may wonder why you do all that hard work this week. Perseverance pays off. A few kind words from a friend or colleague will be all it takes to make your day.

Make sure all get their fair share. You can have the biggest piece of the pie, but others may hold it against you. Remain equitable when dividing the spoils and you’ll keep everyone happy this week.

Stay casual. Avoid getting into deep, philosophical conversations. Being too frank about a subject could create hurt feelings this week. Entertain yourself with a backyard gathering of close friends.

Walk before you run.

Don’t try to rush a romance to the next level before you’ve really gotten to know your partner. In the week ahead, take words at face value and don’t look for hidden agendas.

Stick with what you know. You can earn Brownie points by taking on extra responsibilities and being a gogetter. Show just how well you can handle your fields of expertise in the week to come.

When faced with a yes or no decision, you answer should be maybe. Don’t commit to anything in the week ahead. Hold off on making major decisions or purchases unless you are sure of results.

If it’s not broken, don’t fix it. An elder colleague’s methods seem dated but they get results. That’s all that matters this week. Take good advice to heart as it may provide the answers you need.

The best is yet to come.

Don’t let a minor downturn get you down, as the horizon will grow brighter in the week to come. Make sure finances are in order but avoid making any major changes.

Cover all the bases.

Leave nothing to chance in the week ahead and make sure you’ve prepared for every possible outcome. The attention to detail you pay now will make life that much easier in the future.

Bite your tongue.

It may be easy to find fault with situations, but that doesn’t mean you should tell everyone about it. Keep your attention focused on your own undertakings and projects this week.

Sudoku

Jumble

Previous puzzle’s answers

Previous puzzle’s answers

Previous puzzle’s answers

Jumbles: • SWASH • TABOO • DROPSY • SOCIAL

Answer:

What the history professor did -- “PAST” THE CLASS

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Sky is the limit for Chicago rookie

By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

Entering the 2013 WNBA draft, the women’s basketball world was abuzz with the much anticipated arrival of 6-foot, 8-inch center Brittany Griner to the professional game.

While Griner, as expected, was the No.1 overall pick of the Phoenix Mercury, it has been No. 2 pick Elena Delle Donne of the Chicago Sky that has taken the sport by storm.

Delle Donne, a 6-5 guard/ forward out of the University of Delaware, has been lighting up the scoreboard and catching the attention of WNBA fans.

She is currently third in the league in scoring, averaging 18.9 points per game and is the leading vote getter in the Eastern Conference for the WNBA All-Star game with one week left in the voting.

While she had hoped to be drafted by Chicago, Delle Donne was not sure of her fate entering the draft, especially as several prognosticators had the Sky taking Notre Dame product, and South Bend, Indiana native, Skylar Diggans.

“I was hoping I would get picked here and I felt my play would fit this team more because we already had (Courtney Vandersloot) at the point,” Delle Donne said. “I was more of the versatile guard/forward. I hoped they were going to pick me, but you never know.”

While she is having success early in her professional career, Delle Donne sees room for her game to grow, as she is still working on transition from the college to professional game.

“Defensively, I have been guarding guards more and I am really trying to work to get to help

side,” she said. “I see a different defense for sure. Instead of always seeing a triple team, I see single coverage or an occasional double team, but nothing like it was before. Sometimes I will rush a shot, thinking a triple team is coming, when it’s not. Or sometimes I will take a shot when I should have made the extra pass.

It’s a learning process and I am trying to learn as fast as I can and become even more efficient.”

Adding to her game’s efficiency will only add to her becoming one of the new faces of women’s basketball.

Delle Donne recently added multi-national science company DuPont to her sponsorship deals that already included Nike and Genesis Today.

She said the fast rise to fame will not place any added pressure on her.

“It is fun,” Delle Donne said.“All the pressure I fell is always selfinflicted. I put far more pressure on myself than any outsider ever could, so it is nothing I can’t handle. It is exciting to think that the league is going to grow and hopefully I can be part of it.”

Early on she has owned the league.

In her professional debut, Delle Donne outplayed Griner, scoring 22 points to lead the Sky to a 102-80 victory over Phoenix. It was the sixth-best debut game in league history.

That debut was seen by 455,000 viewers, making it the most-viewed WNBA game on ESPN2 since 2004.

Since then, Delle Donne has been named as rookie of the month for the month of June.

She was tabbed as WNBA player of the week for two consecutive weeks the last week of June and first week of July.

She has tallied double digits

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Elena Delle Donne is tearing up the WNBA in her rookie year.

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Sports SKY Continued from page 11 in all 13 games of her career, including scoring more than 20 seven times, and netting a career best 26 points June 26 against New York.

Currently, the Sky sit at 9-4, 1.5 games behind Atlanta in the Eastern Conference. Chicago is a collective 89-149 since their inception in 2006. With star rookie Elena Delle Donne, the Sky look to make a run at the post season. mark@buglenewspapers.com Follow @2Mark_My_Words

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Service men and women are the true heroes

By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

I’ve had the privilege over the years of interviewing, superstars, coaches and legends in the sports world, such as Michael Jordan, Phil Jackson, the late Reggie White and Bill Veeck,

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Members of the U.S. Military All-Stars’ baseball team fold the flag during a ceremony prior to its game against the DuPage County Hounds.

Paul Molitor, Mike Singletary, Kurt Warner, Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita, just to name a few.

Oh, and Scottie Pippen, with whom I recall doing an impromptu interview during his rookie year when he made a See HEROES, page 15

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golF Course reView

A severely elevated tee box can make the par-3 eighth hole a difficult shot.

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Downers Grove Golf Club makes you want more The Downers Grove Golf Club makes you leave wanting more.

T h a t ’ s because the original site of America’s first 18-hole golf course is now nine holes.

And, it is nine unique holes that you wish were 18 or even 27 holes.

Before I dive into the holes, the history of the course is rather interesting.

It was established on the site in 1892 as the Chicago Golf Club.

The course began as a ninehole course and expanded to 18 holes the next year. It was one of the five founding clubs of the United States Golf Association.

The following year the Chicago Golf Club relocated in Wheaton

and soon after the club moved back to nine holes. While there have been changes to the course, there are still several original holes, Nos. 2, 4, 7, 8 and 9.

The Downers Grove Golf Club offers a variety of tee boxes, as well as tees. The longest tees are the blues, which play to 3,280 yards. Next are the whites, which are at 3,041. The Gold is at 2,782 and the Red is 2,515.

It all starts off with a hilly first hole, a preview of what is to come throughout the round. It is a rather intimidating hole for the opener, and fairly long from the whites at 398 yards.

The second hole was the most difficult one of the day for both Mark Gregory and myself. It is a 394-yard par-4 with a creek and swamp to the right as well as in the middle of the fairway. I found the water twice on the hole.

A par-5 was next, with the

water to the right, but not long at all, playing just 425 yards from the white. However, it is uphill and, as is the case on all the holes, there are trees stopping a wayward drive off the fairway.

The fourth hole is a sharp dogleg left and is followed by another dogleg left, both short par-4s. They are totally different holes though. After facing trees on the dogleg on the fourth, there really is no actual dogleg on the fifth. However, there are bunkers in the middle of the fairway, making the average hitter either lay up or play to the right, making it a dogleg.There is also a swamp to the right to add to the difficulty. If you are able to hit the fairway with a driver, it is a birdie hole.

There is finally a par-3 at the sixth hole. It is fairly long at 163 yards and faces water on the right with bunkers covering the green.

The seventh hole seems like an easy and straight par-4, but it is rather tight and is important to find the fairway.

The eighth hole is a par-3 that plays 184 yards from the white! It is a tough hole due to the distance from the white, but the special blue tees that are sometimes found on a cliff to the left makes the hole even harder and its signature.

The ninth hole isn’t overly difficult as a par-5, with water to the left but plays at only 449 from the blue.

There were plenty of positives about the course. Each hole was unique, making you feel like you are playing a different course each time, with the same feel of the course though with the slopes and the trees.

Despite the lack of recent rain, the course was in excellent shape, still green on both the

fairways and the greens and the greens were smooth.

The tee boxes were very impressive as well as you could hardly find a divot.

Even the workers there were friendly, from the clubhouse to the ranger and starter. The ranger had a cooler of ice with him to help the guests stay cool in the 95-degree heat.

It is hard to find a flaw with the course, but since I do, it would have to be the fact that it isn’t 18 holes.

The greens fees are even fair, at just $19 for nine holes and $9 for a cart on weekdays.

This is a highly recommended course, especially when you are looking to play a quick nine. For us it was very quick as the heat kept people away and we were able to play in an hour-and-a-half.

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sPorts HEROES Continued from page 13 public appearance on behalf of the Bulls at some corner yogurt shop in Carol Stream a block or two from where I was working at the time.

Does Bobby “The Brain” Heenan—the brash, flamboyant former WWF wrestling manager and color announcer—count, too? I say, unequivocally, yes! (By the way, Heenan provided me with some inside information in regard to when wrestlers bled back in the day. They didn’t use blood capsules. They’d cut their foreheads with tiny razor blades which they placed inside of their boots.)

Yet I wouldn’t list any of the above under the category of a hero.

Earlier this month, I got an opportunity to meet and talk to men in baseball uniforms who are bona fide heroes. Their baseball pants resembled actual camouflaged Army combat uniforms, but each of the members of the U.S. Military All-Stars baseball team did wear

the uniform of either the Army, Navy, Air Force or Marines at one time, or are currently in uniform serving Uncle Sam. The All-Stars played an exhibition game at Benedictine University’s Sports Complex against the DuPage County Hounds—a club’s that’s part of the Midwest Collegiate League, made up of NCAA and NAIU players from across the country.

The backdrop for this matchup couldn’t have been scripted any better, as it was played just days after our nation celebrated Independence Day. The All-Stars defeated the Hounds, 4-0, but for me, the game itself wasn’t the highlight of this particular evening. What took place prior to the first pitch should have made Play of the Day segments on Comcast SportsNet Chicago or ESPN. Members of the Military AllStars and the Hounds lined up along the first and third-base lines. Then, the mother, wife and family of Pfc. Gunnar R. Hotchkin of Naperville—a 1997 Hinsdale Central graduated who was killed in June, 2010, by an improvised explosive device

while serving in Afghanistan— walked onto the pitcher’s mound.

Four All-Stars team members lined up in front of the family.

One by one, each took a turn solemnly folding the American flag.While one teammate folded the flag, another faced him, stood at attention and saluted.

The folded flag was then handed to Hotchkin’s mother, Christine.

She was flanked by Hotchkin’s wife, Erin, the couple’s three children and Hotchkin’s brother, Kurt.

One of the three children, Ethan, threw out the first pitch.

The national anthem was played on a bugle by a man in military uniform while the entire U.S. Military All-Stars team, facing the flag, saluted in unison. This sight alone, combined with the ceremony honoring Pfc. Hotchkin, drove the point home to me that the freedoms we enjoy aren’t to be taken for granted. Men and women who volunteer to serve in our nation’s armed forces today—and men and women of generations past—have sacrificed, spilled blood and died to preserve these freedoms.

THE BUGLE JULY 25, 2013 It made me wish that some students who I hear talking, giggling or making cymbalcrash noises while the national anthem is being played before a high school athletic event would have attended this game. Perhaps they would have gained a fresh perspective on the ultimate prices hundreds of thousands have paid on their behalf.

During pregame, I chatted for a few minutes with Karl Seiter, a Florida native, who’s been with the club since 2009 as a playermanager-general manager.

“I’m the coach, slash, manager, slash, general manager,” he said with a wry smile.

We initially talked about the team, founded as the U.S. Navy Baseball Club by Terry Allvord, a retired Navy commander. The team later included all branches of the military. Seiter estimates the All-Stars play around 100 games each year throughout the U.S. and in six countries as part of its “Red, White and Blue Tour.”

A former all-state high school baseball player, Seiter made quite a debut for the All-Stars.

He suited up against part of the

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Boston Red Sox’s spring training team and hit two doubles. He also won a home-run derby later that day.

Seiter happily volunteered that information.

Getting him to talk about his military background, though, was like pulling teeth. He mentioned, almost nonchalantly, that he served 30 months in Iraq and Afghanistan.

He never said anything about being an Army Ranger and getting wounded by a roadside bomb while in a Humvee in Iraq, which left shrapnel is his back. I only learned of Seiter being wounded after reading his bio.

“They all have stories,” said Jack Deheer, a retired Chicago Police officer who tours with the All-Stars periodically as its third-base coach. “There’s some stories here that they’d probably rather not talk about, but believe me, these guys are so important to us.”

To the U.S. Military All-Stars; to you, Karl; and to those currently in uniform—as well as to our veterans—thank you for your service. mike@buglenewspapers.com

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Logano wins at Chicagoland Speedway

By Jerry Bonkowski Special to NASCAR Wire Service

Some drivers take a vacation on an off week from the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, go to the beach, play golf or just take it easy.

Not Joey Logano. Instead of relaxing on the final off-weekend for the Sprint Cup Series, he decided to race in Sunday’s NASCAR Nationwide Series STP 300 at Chicagoland Speedway.

It was a wise move on Logano’s part, as he took the lead on the final restart and led the final 15 laps to win his second NNS race of the season. His other win was June 1 at Dover International Speedway.

“I was okay doing nothing on the off-weekend, but you can’t say no to RP (team owner Roger Penske),” Logano said with a

laugh.

“At the start of the race, I thought we had a third-place car, but we made some adjustments and got it a lot better,” Logano said.

Race leader Sam Hornish Jr. and Penkse Racing teammate Logano battled hard on the final restart, with Logano finally storming past Hornish coming out of Turn 2 on Lap 186 and never looked back.

“That was a big momentum switch for us after two bad races last weekend at New Hampshire,” Logano said. “We’re looking forward to getting to Indianapolis next weekend, we’ll be running both races and hopefully we can get some momentum from this win going forward there.”

Hornish finished second, followed by Austin Dillon, Elliott Sadler and Brian Vickers.

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Joey Logano celebrates in Victory Lane following his win in the STP 300 at Chicagoland Speedway on July 21, 2013 in Joliet.

“We would have liked to win, but you can’t complain too much with it being a 1-2 Penske finish, it was a really good thing,” Hornish said.

More importantly for Hornish, he regained the lead in the Nationwide Series points standings, passing former leader Regan Smith. Hornish now leads Smith by seven points.

“We’ve gone from being 58 points behind after Michigan

to seven ahead,” Hornish said.

“What we do now is try to figure out where to go from here.”

Sadler dominated early in the race from the Coors Light Pole, but struggled at the end. Still, finishing fourth was a shot in the arm, especially after being wrecked out late in last Saturday’s NNS race at New Hampshire. “(We) should have been in victory lane, but I tried to be too greedy and keep my car too low

and it bit us there at the end,” Sadler said. “We’ll have to take what it gave us, fourth-place and we’ll go on to Indy.”

The only driver in the top 10 who changed position in the standings was Allgaier, who dropped from fourth to fifth in the standings.

Sixth through 10th in the race were Parker Kligerman, Trevor Bayne, Justin Allgaier, Brad Sweet and Matt Crafton.

WEEKLY RACING UPDATE BUD TO FOLLOW HARVICK For more than 30 years Budweiser has sponsored some of NASCAR’s top race car drivers. The King of Beers will continue its rich tradition in the sport by joining Kevin Harvick as he moves to Stewart-Haas Racing in 2014 to drive the No. 4 Chevrolet SS in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

“Over the last three years, Kevin has been an amazing ambassador for Budweiser, both on and off the track,” said Blaise D’Sylva, vice president of media, sports and entertainment marketing, Anheuser-Busch.“We value that level of commitment, and we’re proud to join him at Stewart-Haas Racing next season.”

Under the terms of the deal, Budweiser will serve as primary sponsor of the No. 4 Chevrolet for 20 races as well as the Budweiser Duel during Budweiser Speedweeks at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway. Budweiser will serve as a major associate sponsor for the remaining races on the Sprint Cup Series schedule.

“I’ve developed a great relationship with so many people at Budweiser and am very happy it’s an association that will continue for many years to come,” said Harvick, who has represented Budweiser since 2011. “We’ve enjoyed a lot of success together and our expectations match right up with those of Stewart-Haas Racing.”

STANDINGS 2013 Sprint Cup Series 1) Jimmie Johnson 696 2) Clint Bowyer - 56 3) Carl Edwards -73 4) Kevin Harvick -74 5) Dale Earnhardt, Jr. - 118 6) Matt Kenseth -120 7) Kyle Busch -120 8) Greg Biffle -151 9) Brad Keselowski -167 10) Kasey Kahne -173 11) Martin Truex, Jr. -175 10) Jeff Gordon -175

2013 Nationwide Series 1) Sam Hornish Jr. 2) Regan Smith 3)Austin Dillon 4) Elliott Sadler 5) Justin Allgaier

632 625 624 612 610

2013 STP 300 NATIONWIDE RESULTS 1) Joey Logano 2) Sam Hornish Jr. 3) Austin Dillon 4) Elliott Sadler 5) Brian Vickers 6) Parker Kligerman 7) Trevor Bayne 8) Justin Allgaier 9) Brad Sweet 10) Matt Crafton 11) Brian Scott 12) Kyle Larson 13) Regan Smith 14) Joey Coulter 15) Dakoda Armstrong 16) Michael Annett 17) Nelson Piquet Jr. 18) Travis Pastrana 19) Mike Bliss 20) Johanna Long

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Summer vegetables, Provence-style Slender Asian eggplant is the star of this tasty ratatouille

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alk into any farmers’ market right now and you’ll be dazzled by the colors of summer: deep red tomatoes; green, red, and yellow bell peppers; purple or violet eggplants; bright green and golden zucchini. It’s all I can do to stop myself from grabbing that beautiful fresh produce and eating it right there!

But I have a good reason to wait. Those seasonal vegetables also make up most of the ingredients list for one of my favorite dishes right now: ratatouille.

Nowadays, most people recognize that word because it’s the title of a popular animated film about a rat who dreams of culinary stardom. But food lovers know it really refers to a classic vegetable stew from Provence in the south of France, the name coming from a local word meaning “to toss.” That’s an apt description for the way cubes of summer vegetables are simply tossed together in a pan and left to stew gently until they soften and their delicious juices mingle.

I certainly made, and ate, a lot of ratatouille in my early 20s when I cooked under the

RATATOUILLE

great, now late, chef Raymond Thuilier at the Michelin threestar restaurant L’Oustau de Baumaniere in the village of Les Baux-de-Provence. But, really, you don’t have to be a three-star chef to make great ratatouille. All it takes is good produce and a little patience.

Start with a visit to the farmers’ market, or a supermarket with a good produce section. Look first for summer’s finest tomatoes, deep red, juicy and sweet. Move on to the bell peppers; I like to use yellow ones, not only because they’re sweeter than green peppers but also because they add another color.

Then, on to the eggplants and zucchini, looking for smaller, more slender specimens, which have fewer, less pronounced seeds.

Don’t forget some fresh herbs to scent the stew - fresh basil and thyme - and also onions, green onions (for garnish), garlic, and olive oil if they’re not already in your pantry.

Apart from salt and pepper and some sherry vinegar, that’s it.

And the only prep you need to do is cutting up those starring vegetables, making sure the pieces are uniform for even cooking and more attractive results. Then, get started, and your ratatouille will be done in about half an hour.

The stew is as versatile as it is easy. Try it hot as a side or chunky base for grilled seafood, poultry, or meat. Or enjoy it cold on a bed of baby greens as an appetizer or salad, adding a touch more olive oil and good vinegar to highlight its flavors.

However you serve it, you’ll savor summer at its best - all while solidifying your own reputation as a culinary star.

1 teaspoon salt Serves 4 to 6 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil pepper 1 pound yellow onions, peeled and cut 2 tablespoons sherry into 1-inch cubes wine vinegar 1 pound slender Asian-style eggplant, 4 to 6 fresh trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes basil 1 pound yellow bell peppers, halved, stemmed, seeded, deveined, and cut into 1-inch cubes 1 pound sun-ripened red tomatoes, cored, halved, seeded, and cut into 1-inch cubes 1/2 pound zucchini, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced Slender Asian eggplant stars in this recipe.

Leaves of 1 sprig fresh thyme

leaves, stacked, rolled lengthwise, and cut crosswise into thin strips 3 green onions, white parts only, thinly sliced In a large, heavy nonreactive skillet or saucepan, heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and saute, stirring frequently, until it turns translucent, about 5 minutes.

Stir in the eggplant, bell peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, garlic, thyme, salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and cook for 30 minutes,

stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

Transfer the mixture to a large nonreactive bowl and leave at room temperature until cooled. Gently stir in the vinegar and the remaining olive oil.Taste and adjust the seasonings, if necessary, with more salt and pepper.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate until serving time. Remove about half an hour before serving time.

For a side dish to a hot main course, gently reheat the ratatouille in a nonreactive saucepan. For an appetizer or a salad, serve at room temperature. Either way, transfer the ratatouille to a serving bowl or individual plates and sprinkle it with the basil and green onions.

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Business & Real Estate

Brilliant questions for prospective hires Q. I am being asked to do more and more hiring of new employees for my team. We have a standard set of interview questions, but people don’t always tell the truth. Especially when it comes to interpersonal skills, I have trouble screening for quality people. Are there any brilliant interview questions that reveal the personality I’m about to hire?

A. Yes, you can ask questions where people who are difficult to work with will chose to ask for pity rather than take responsibility. People who have poor communication skills generally have had bad experiences in many jobs.

The problem is they don’t see the common denominator is them.

An excellent question to ask job candidates is whether they have experienced good fortune or whether they have ended up in unfair circumstances. People who

are accountable will not use the interview to whine about how mean everyone has been to them.

Another smart inquiry during interviews is to ask about any behavior they feel past bosses, teachers or managers did that created problems for them.

Again, an employee you don’t want to hire will leap at the chance to enlighten you about what a victim they’ve been.

Even people who are more responsible will end up telling you areas where they are touchy. If you have a stellar candidate who complains about managers being condescending, you’ll now have a chance to weigh out his genius against this chip on his shoulder.

Surprisingly, people who are irresponsible don’t see an issue in using an interview to complain. Prospective hires who use the interview as a therapy session to vent about bad experiences are

about to see you as the next perpetrator of their misery.

As much as you think you’re a caring and competent manager, anyone who tells you repeated bad experiences will see you through a negative lens. People tend to pack up their bag of troubles and cart them to their new manager. Unfortunately, they don’t see that their behavior is generating the same negative reaction in their new employer.

Anytime your pity button is getting pushed during an interview beware. There is excellent research on psychopaths that indicate the main way they manipulate people is by fishing for sympathy. People who use others know that most people are vulnerable to poor decision making when they feel sorry for others.

What you want to see during an interview is multiple aspects of accountability. If they had a problem, they found a solution. If they had difficult circumstances, they coped

or changed their behavior.

You want employees that experience low drama in their interpersonal relationships because they don’t create emotional chaos in people around them.

Remember when you are bringing someone new on your team, you can train for technical skills but you are stuck with the personality of your new employee. If you don’t take the opportunity to realistically evaluate the emotional wellness of a new hire, you may find yourself dreading Monday morning.

Effective managers know they’ll never “coach” a difficult employee into a new character. Hiring people who see themselves as responsible, resilient and resourceful is a gift that keeps giving.

The last word(s) Q. I work with a guy who is always unhappy. I keep trying to get on his good side but am getting nowhere. Is there a way to win him over?

A. No, focus on your own effectiveness and not your coworker’s approval. As Ben Franklin observed, “A quarrelsome man has no good neighbors.”

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

Getting over guilt trip from needy parents Dear Dave, My parents have always had financial problems, and they recently lost their home.They have a place to live, but since that time my father has been asking me for money. He calls me over to talk about this when my mother isn’t there and my husband isn’t home. He’s even asked for half of a $150,000 inheritance I received from my grandparents.

He’s really making me feel guilty, and I’m not sure what to do.

Elena Dear Elena, Your brain knows what to do, but your heart is having a hard time doing it.Your father is a manipulator, and we’re not going to let that pattern continue.

There’s nothing wrong with doing a few, short-term things to help them get back on their feet. But in return, you should expect them to change the behaviors that have put them in this situation.

Also, there should be no more private meetings with your father.

If he wants to talk, make sure he understands it will be with your husband and mother present.To this point all of his schemes have been on the side, and this needs to be brought out into the open and stopped.You love your parents.

That, along with your dad’s behavior, is what’s making this so difficult. But participating in this sort of thing isn’t going to help them.You take away a person’s dignity when you subsidize them permanently.You also change their status and their ability to stand on their own two feet.

Any help you give needs to be short-term in nature—a gift.You and your husband should be in agreement on exactly what you’re going to do, and it should be on your terms. Don’t get involved in giving them money every month for the rest of their lives just because they had you.That’s not how this works.There’s an ongoing sense of entitlement here that needs to be nipped in the bud!

—Dave

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Senior Style Niles Senior Center For a detailed description of programs & activities or to ask about membership or registration requirements, please check the Naturally Active Program Guides or call the Niles Senior Center at 5888420.

Information about the Niles Senior Center can be found on the Village of Niles Website at www.vniles.com. Click on “Departments” (upper left), and then Click on “Senior” You can now see what’s new at the Senior Center.

Advanced registration is required for programs.

For a detailed description of programs & activities or to ask about membership or registration requirements, call the Niles Senior Center at 847588-8420 Individuals must be a registered member of the Niles Senior Center to receive the member price. Non members are invited to participate in programs at the non-member price. For more information about membership and programs, contact the Senior Center.

Issues in the News • 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays This dynamic, refreshing class is led by long time leader of this program, Arlene Golub. This group is filled with folks from all walks of life, retired or not, who want to keep abreast of a broad spectrum of what is occurring locally and worldwide. Issues for discussion are brought up by class participants, and everyone’s opinion is valued.

Please call the NSC at 847-5888420 for more information.

Got the dot? It may save your life Assist first responders with the information they need.

Become part of the Illinois Dot Program. The Illinois Dot Program is a statewide initiative designed to provide vital medical information on vehicle drivers and passengers.

Information contained on the medical card can assist first responders in the “Golden Hour” immediately following a serious crash. This can very well mean the difference between life and death. For more information, please contact the Niles Senior Center (847 588-8420).

Bridge Players Needed – All

Levels Come and join our social bridge group. We meet every Tuesday at 11:30 a.m at the Niles Senior Center. For information contact Jaymi Blickhahn at (847) 599-4220 Art Insights • 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 24; free Presented by Char & Grace from the Art Institute of Chicago Sit back and enjoy as they guide you throught the wonderful works of art that are on display at the Art Institute.

You will see via slideshow, and wonderful stories, these fascinating and irreplaceable pieces of history. It’s the next best thing to being there!

Participants who pre-register will receive a complimentary family pass to the Art Institute.

Big City Ranch Ribs • 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 23; $20M/$25NM Presented by the Food Network’s Big City Chefs Join a master chef as you create a sumptuous summer meal. Learn how to create Pork Ribs with Finger Lickin’ Homemade BBQ Sauce, OvenBaked Sweet Potato Steak Fries with Spicy Chipotle Ketchup, and Down Home Cole Slaw with Poppy Seed Dressing. You will sample your creation and recipes will be shared. These chefs have been featured on The Chefs of San Francisco on the Food Network!

Lunch to Benefit….Niles Food Pantry • 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 5 or while supplies last; $2, paid at the door Everyone is welcome!

All proceeds will go the the Niles Food Pantry. Lunch is a hot dog, chips, and a cookie Line Dance (4 classes) • 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Aug. 6 to 27; $10M/$15/NM Instructor: Fran Strain Join others who love to dance, no partner needed. Enjoy easy-to-learn advanced dance patterns in Country, Ballroom, Top 40, Latin, Swing, and more!

Studies show group or line dancing is beneficial in aiding memory, balance, cardiovascular health, and overall well-being.

Enjoy line dance, fitness, &

friendship.

Cubs vs Brewers at Milwaukee’s Miller Park •10 a.m.Thursday, Sept. 19; $62M/$67NM. Join us as we head to Miller Park to see our Chicago Cubs take on the Milwaukee Brewers.

The seats are in section 109.

Fantastic seats. Lunch will be on your own.

Park Ridge Senior Center The Park Ridge Senior Center is now accepting half-price memberships that run through June 30, 2013. Cost for a single resident is $22.50; resident couples, $34.00: non-resident single, $31.50 and non-resident couple, $48.50. There are special rates for those members 90 years of age and older. Call the center at 847-692-3597 for further details. Non-members can drop in and pay a $2 fee to participate at the Center. This is a good way to become familiar with all the activities.

Bridge If bridge is of interest there are several opportunities to enjoy the game. Groups meet on Friday mornings, Sunday afternoons, and Couple’s Bridge meets the first Thursday of the month. Call the Center at 847692-3597 for more information or to be put in tough with one of the group moderators.

Membership dues Membership dues for the 2012- year are being accepted.

The dues are: single $45 resident/$63 non-resident and couple (must reside in the same household) $68 resident/$97 non-resident. Bring in a new member and receive a $5 gift card. Ask the front desk for more details.

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Jo Buck continues her exercise classes at 9and 10:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. This class covers a variety of movements including stretching, strength training and floor exercise. The first class is free. After that it is $2 each time you come.

Ongoing activities Following are number of ongoing activities at the Center: • Woodcarvers meet Thursdays at 9 a.m.…a free activity: • Gamers, 1 to 4:30 p.m.

Fridays play dominos, hand and foot, scrabble for rummikube … also free.

• Ceramics students meet 9:30 a.m. to noon Mondays and Tuesdays and work on projects of your choice. There is a charge of $7 per class.

• Pinochle players meet the second Monday,Third Thursday and every Saturday of the month at 1 p.m.

• Table tennis players start play at 1 p.m.Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. All abilities are welcome for this free activity.

• Bocce ball players gather just north of the Center at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Ken Hewelt is bocce master and will explain how the game is played.

• Have you ever thought of tap dancing? This is a fun way of exercising. The class is at 12:30 p.m.Tuesdays.The fee is $10 for members and $15 for non-members.

Volunteer needed Volunteer help needed at the reception desk of the Center of Concern in Park Ridge. This 35 year old social service agency helps maintain senior citizens in their homes and provides housing assistance enabling them to live with dignity and independence. Call Jim at 847-823-0453. Very flexible hours and other volunteer opportunities are available.

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Morton Grove Senior Center North Shore Senior Center offers programs, classes, activities, and travel opportunities for adults at the American Legion Memorial Civic Center at 6140 Dempster Street. You may register for all programs at the Center or call 847-470-5223.

Volunteer opportunities Do you have great people skills? Do you enjoy reception work? North Shore Senior Center in Morton Grove has opening for people to help at our front desk, greeting guests, directing calls, and assisting with registrations. Please contact Volunteer Services at 847.784.6052 for details.

Lunch & Bingo Join us Wednesday for lunch from a local restaurant and a lively Bingo session with prizes.

July 24: Great American Bagel — Bagel sandwich, soup & cookie July 31: Pizano’s — Pizza & salad The Beatitudes • 1 – 2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 25 The Beatitudes are wellknown teachings of Jesus expressed as eight blessings in the Sermon on the Mount.

Noted instructor and biblical scholar, Father James McIlhone will examine the history, context and meaning of the Beatitudes as he guides us through the Beatitudes as found in the Gospel of St. Matthew. Fr. McIlhone will illuminate what Christ wants of us through and how we can provide it as seen through the lens of this scripture. Fee: $8 member; $10 non-member

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Community Notes

Grant helps Niles residents recover from 2008 flood In December 2012, the Village of Niles was informed of a grant opportunity for homeowners with a minimum of $10,000 worth of damage remaining from the 2008 federally declared flood.

With the assistance of the “IKE” Disaster Recovery Program Team, the Village reached out to each and every qualified homeowner who met grant qualifications and later secured $409,000 in funds for seven qualified homes.The State grant opportunity has since closed.

The purpose of the grant was to assist income-qualifying homeowners with completing rehabilitation work on damaged homes.This includes items such as window replacement, asbestos removal, waterproofing, electrical repair, drywall repair, flood mitigation, etc.

“This is a solid example of good government,” stated Mayor Andrew Przybylo.“Taking into consideration the recent economic downturn, this kind of help couldn’t have come at a better time for these families.”

Electric aggregation supplier selected The Village of Niles conducted an online auction for electric suppliers and determined that Homefield Energy offered the most competitive rate, which is more favorable than the current ComEd rate to compare.

Homefield Energy offered an electricity supply rate of $0.05316/kWh versus the current ComEd rate to compare of $0.059932.

Homefield Energy will offer customers a 100 perent green energy option at the rate of $0.05415/kWh. Based on these rates, customers who use about 12,000 kWh of electricity a year would realize a savings of about $81 a year.

Eligible residential and small business customers will be receiving a notice in the coming weeks via mail which will allow them to either optout of the program or select the 100 percent green energy option. If you do not opt-out of the program, you will be automatically enrolled.

If you have additional

pay tribute to local soldiers who recently returned from combat duty in Iraq or Afghanistan by offering them a ceremonial “Key to the Village.”

Residents are asked to contact the Mayor’s Office with information on returning veterans, so that arrangements may be made at the next scheduled Village Board meeting.This may be done by calling 847-588-8001 or writing a letter to “Returning Veteran” 1000 Civic Center Drive, Niles, IL 60714 or by emailing Mayor@ vniles.com.

“We want to acknowledge the dangerous mission our soldiers faced while serving their country in Iraq and Afghanistan and welcome them home,” says Mayor Andrew Przybylo.

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From left, Tahseen Fahsihuddin and Ahmad Fahsihuddin thank Niles Mayor Andrew Przybylo for the village’s help in acquiring federal relief funds for the 2008 flood that damaged their home.

questions on this program, contact Homefield Energy at 1-866-694-1262.

Be a National Night Out exhibitor or sponsor The 2013 National Night Out is scheduled for August 6, 2013 from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at Oak Park, the corner of Ottawa and Main Street. Those interested in sponsoring an activity event or being an exhibitor can learn more by calling 847588-6500 or going online to www.vniles.com.

Przybylo proclaims July Good Neighbor Month Mayor Andrew Przybylo proclaimed July 2013 as Good Neighbor Month in Niles.

Together with the Niles Chamber of Commerce and Industry we are partnering to launch a Niles New Neighbor Program reminiscent of the Welcome Wagon of the past.

Chamber Executive Director Katie Schneider said “We will be providing a fun and resourceful package to new people moving into Niles with information from the Library, Park District, Teen Center, Chamber of Commerce, Niles Public Services quick reference guide, and information on local service

clubs and organizations.”

In addition, local businesses will provide coupons, gift cards, and special promotions for new residents. Mayor Przybylo urged residents to make a special effort to be a good neighbor to those around them and to shop locally and support the Niles Chamber of Commerce.

FEMA assistance deadline July 24 Niles residents can apply online at http://www. disasterassistance.gov/ or call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362).

The village will update this information to include locations of where individuals could go to apply for assistance once those addresses are released.

FEMA will ask for the following information: • The address of your damaged home or apartment • Names of people living your household • A description of your disaster damages • Insurance information • Your Social Security Number • A telephone number where they can reach you or leave a message & an address where you can get mail If you want your disaster assistance funds sent directly to your bank, provide the FEMA agent with: • Your bank account type

• Account number • Routing number When you apply, you will be given a FEMA application number. Write down your number and save it for future reference.You will need the application number whenever you contact FEMA. Businesses and private nonprofit organizations of any size may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace disaster damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory, and other business assets. The SBA may increase a loan up to 20 percent of the total amount of disaster damage to real estate and/or leasehold improvements, as verified by SBA, to make improvements that lessen the risk of property damage by future similar disasters.

Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at https:// disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.

The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is July 24, 2013.The deadline to return economic injury applications is February 10, 2014.

Niles needs help with returning veterans The Village of Niles seeks to

Tell Niles How to improve biking, walking The Village of Niles would like residents to take a brief survey to help them improve the bicycle and pedestrian experience in the area.The survey can be taken online at http:// www.surveymonkey.com/s/ NilesTransportationSurvey.

School supply drive at Golf Mill Mall This July, Golf Mill Mall is hosting its first Battle of the Grades School Supply Drive.The goal is to raise as many supply items for 6 local schools and also further reward the school collecting the most supplies with an extra $200.00. Patrons who donate are also rewarded for their generosity as they are entered into a drawing to win retailer gift cards.

In the Niles area, over 30% of our school children and their families struggle with getting school supplies and meals during the school year, which is how this program came to be. School supply lists can cost families $300+ and when families have several kids in a family, the stress of the new school year increases. An area of need was presented and we wanted to help in some way, and so the birth of Battle of the Grades transpired. We hope this program can only grow in the years to come. Thank you in advance if you are able to support this supply drive in any way.

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Author finishes third book, ‘Roadside History of Illinois’ Stan Banash, a.k.a. “Tex,” a resident of Chicago’s Norwood Park community, recently completed his third book, “Roadside History of Illinois” (Mountain Press, 2013).

The book covers the history of the state from the Ice Age to the present, offering vacationers a series of short trips mostly along old U.S. highways, state highways and county roads that provide a glimpse into numerous historic sites as well as the history of nearly 250 significant cities, towns and villages in seven geographical regions. Among the book’s features are more than 125 images, regional maps, an Illinois Chronology, a list of Illinois Facts, the lyrics to the seldom heard State Song, “Illinois,” and a list of Illinois Originals, in addition to a

Bibliography and Index.

The book also includes a Special Introduction by the late Dee Brown,author of the internationally acclaimed book, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, and was praised in back cover blurbs by former U.S. Sen. Adlai E. Stevenson III and Illinois State Archives Deputy Director Wayne C.Temple.

As the Preface notes, Roadside History of Illinois is “designed to help both visitors and residents discover and savor the historical, cultural, and natural opulence of this great state.”

Banash, who was raised in suburban Niles and graduated from Niles Township High School in Skokie, served in the Air Force and then obtained his Bachelor of Philosophy degree in political science from Northwestern

University and a Master of Arts degree in Urban Studies from Roosevelt University. His two earlier books were: Best of Dee Brown’s West (Clear Light, 1998) and Dee Brown’s Civil War Anthology (Clear Light, 1998).

He also has reviewed numerous books for Wild West magazine, The Tombstone Epitaph,Western Historical Quarterly, Journal of the West, and Roundup magazine. Active in his local community, Banash held several elected offices with the Edison Park Chamber of Commerce, including serving as its president for six years from 1988-1994.

Later he chaired Chicago’s first 41st Ward Zoning Advisory Board, established by former Ald. Brian Doherty, from 19932011, and served as sheriff of the

Julia Child comes to life at Summit of Uptown program Come and hear the story of Julia Child, “My Life in France,” at The Summit of Uptown, 10 N. Touhy, Park Ridge, on Friday, July 26, at 1:30 p.m. when Lynn Rymarz, author and storyteller, tells us what led Julia to discover her passion for cooking French food and how it affected the rest of her life. There is no charge for the program and light refreshments will be served.

In Julia’s own words, Rymarz will describe the French Chef’s journey into French culture and cooking classes at Le Cordon Bleu. Sharing her struggles as well as her successes—including her own cookbook “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” and her television show—she will tell you herself that she never would have had any of this without meeting the love of her life, Paul Child.

Guests are encouraged to arrive early or stay late for tours of the newly renovated retirement community. Those who attend are eligible for the Summit Guest Rewards Program which offers opportunities to earn rewards and prizes such as gift cards or lunch or brunch for two at Summit. Parking is available in the City’s central parking lot and the Uptown lot across

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In Julia Child’s own words, Lynn Rymarz will describe the French Chef’s journey into French culture and cooking classes at Le Cordon Bleu.

the street. For a list of other entertaining events at The Summit of Uptown which is proudly celebrating its 30th

anniversary of providing quality services to seniors, visit www.summitofuptown. com.

Chicago Corral—The Westerners for five years from 1996-2001.

He also is a member of the Western Writers of America, Western History Association, and Westerners International.

He currently serves as part-time director of public relations for Norwood Crossing, a long-term care retirement community in Chicago’s Norwood Park.

Banash can easily be spotted in his local community dressed daily in western clothes, carrying the spirit of the Old West wherever he goes. He and his wife, Laura, live in a rustic, California redwood style home, with a yard surrounded by a split rail fence and landscaped with native plants from the western plains. Combined, the couple have seven adult children and 12 grandchildren.

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Stan Banash, a.k.a. “Tex,” a resident of Chicago’s Norwood Park community, recently completed his third book, “Roadside History of Illinois.”

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