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JULY 26, 2012

Vol. 56 No. 42

FLOOD RELIEF IN SIGHT FOR NILES RESIDENTS By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

new program from the village government has been created to address residential flooding, an ongoing problem in Niles. Initiated by Mayor Callero three years ago, the Stormwater Committee was tasked with using documented flooding data from the Niles area over the past 40 years to create a plan to prevent residential flooding. The committee is comprised of multiple heads of village departments and one interested resident, and is chaired by Trustee Joe LoVerde. The Stormwater Committee collected data on flood related storms over three years and, after several town hall meetings where they asked residents for their recommendations, contacted a civil engineering firm to come up with solutions to the flooding

problem. “This program was needed as continued flooding has occurred throughout Niles on many occasions that causes basement backups and overland flood waters to enter homes within low areas,” said LoVerde. According to the Niles Stormwater Commission webpage, the proposed improvements should be implemented over a period of five years and aims to provide relief in residential areas that have combined sewers, a type of sewer system that collects sanitary sewage and storm water runoff in a single pipe system. It is these types of sewers that experience overland flow and sanitary sewer backup in residential basements. Tier I of the Capital Improvement Project is already underway and the total cost of the project is estimated at about $15,000,000 over a five year period. As part of the first phase, Niles

“This program was needed as continued ﬂooding

has occurred throughout Niles on many occasions that causes basement backups and overland ﬂood waters to enter homes within low areas,” Joe LoVerde, trustee residents will be able to apply for an assistance program designed to provide immediate help to Niles residents that are prone to flooding. “Basically a homeowner will fill out an application providing proof of past flooding and answer a series of questions to qualify for the assistance. The maximum dollar amount a homeowner can receive is $4,000. That money is available to install approved overhead sewer systems under the inspection and approval of village staff,” said LoVerde. The overhead sewer system

would be installed in the home and would help eliminate sanitary sewer backup into basements and divert overland flow waters. “I haven’t talked to my neighbors about flooding yet, but I have seen the repairs on the sewers nearby quite often when it rains so I am concerned. And if they are helping pay for the installation, well it’s free money so why not?” said Charisse Bedrejo, who has only recently moved into the Niles area with her husband and children. ahernandez@buglenewspapers.com

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Business after hours Liberty Bank for Savings, Park Ridge, was the scene on July 19 of the latest Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce After-Hours party. Dozens of local business people turned out to enjoy food from Applauze Catering, win drawing prizes and help support MCYAF, a local non-profit which helps educate youth about the dangers of alcohol and drug use. Here, left to right, joining in the fun were Branch Mgr. Jesse Pinas of Liberty Bank Foster Avenue, Branch Mgr. Gina Carcione of Liberty Park Ridge, Kane Connell, formerly of the Park Ridge location now Branch Mgr. of the Norwood Park location, and David Flores, the opening Branch Manager for Liberty Park Ridge who is now with Liberty's insurance group.

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Better Business Bureau warns of utility bill scam By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

According to the Better Business Bureau, there is a new scam targeting the personal information of customers of energy utilities. FirstEnergy Corp. first reported the scam and since then several other energy companies have also notified customers of the scam. According to the Better Business Bureau, the scam fraudulently claims to be part of a new program from President

Obama that “will pay your utility bills through a new federal program.” Targeted consumers are contacted either in person or via fliers, social media, and text messages that claim that the utility customer can apply for credits from President Obama towards payments to their utility bills. The perpetrators of the scam claim that in order to received the credits, the consumers must provide their social security and bank routing numbers to

be given access to a “special bank routing number” that will supposedly pay their utility bills. In reality there is no money for the utility customer as the “special bank routing number” is completely fake. The Better Business Bureau recommends these tips for avoiding this scam: • Never provide your social security number, credit card number or banking information to anyone requesting it over the phone or at your home unless

you initiated the contact and feel confident with whom you are speaking. • If you receive a call claiming to be your utility company and feel pressured for immediate payment or personal information, hang up the phone and call the customer service number on your utility bill. • Never allow anyone into your home to check electrical wiring, natural gas pipes or appliances unless you have

scheduled an appointment or have reported a utility problem. Also, ask utility employees for proper identification. • Always put your safety first. Do not give in to high-pressure tactics over the phone for information or in person to get into your home. For more information about scams in your area, check out BBB’s complete scam directory. ahernandez @buglenewspapers.com

Teachers Union reaches agreement with District 71 By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

Last Wednesday, Niles Elementary School District 71 reached a four-year agreement with the Niles Council of Teachers for a three percent pay

raise and extended workday. The contract negotiations began in January and were resolved last week. In an official announcement issued last week, the district said, “This was a collaborative effort from both parties who reached a resolution that continues to put

the students’ needs first, while reaching a fair settlement for the teachers and the community.” According to the new fouryear contract, teachers will now have their work day extended by twenty minutes starting in the 2012-2012 school year and then another fifteen minutes

for the 2013-2014 school year. Additionally, teachers will receive a three percent pay raise will continue through 2016 via yearly increases. This contract also modifies the medical plan by increasing the teaching staff’s contribution over four years and modifies the retirement notice

for teachers. Lastly, the contract will also include current support staff by re-titling them “certified staff” but any new support staff hired during this period will begin at 2010-2011 starting salary rates. ahernandez @buglenewspapers.com

Park Ridge celebrates 29th Annual National Night Out On Tuesday, August 7, the Park Ridge Police Department will join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the “29th Annual National Night Out” (NNO) crime and drug prevention event. This will be the department’s eighth year participating. National Night Out is“America’s Night Out Against Crime” and

has grown from 2.5 million participants in its first year to over 37 million in 2011. Over 15,000 communities participated last year in an effort to heighten crime and drug awareness and strengthen neighborhood spirit and law enforcement community partnerships. National Night Out is sponsored by the National

Association of Town Watch (NATW) and is co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance and the Park Ridge Police Department. National Night Out provides residents with an opportunity to meet police officers, talk with their neighbors, strengthen the community, learn about safety

and fight crime. The Park Ridge Police have organized a free, funfilled evening complete with crime prevention informational booths, children’s games and activities including a petting zoo, dunk-a-cop, donut eating contest, train rides, and a DJ. In addition, take a tour of the police department or enter a raffle for a chance to win a new bike, gift

certificates to local merchants, and more. The Park Ridge Police Department will be sponsoring this event on Tuesday, August 7 in Hodges Park (located in front of City Hall) from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Residents are asked to turn on their porch lights to support National Night Out from 7 to 10 p.m. on August 7.

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.

Morton Grove No reports this week.

Niles 2 John Hurt, 45, 7400 block of Seward, Niles, was arrested July 12 at 9:17 p.m. in the 7400 block of Seward. Officers responded to a report of an unwanted subject. Upon arrival, officers were met by the offender, who allowed the officers into the residence. The officers spoke to him about the complainant, another Niles man, who wanted the offender to leave. After identifying the offender by his State ID card, it was learned that a valid warrant from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office existed. The offender was taken into custody without incident.

Jose Astoraga, 38, 800 block of Winesap, Prospect Heights, was arrested July 14 at 1:30 a.m. in the 8300 block of Milwaukee. A Niles police officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle swerving in its lane and striking the curb. The driver could not provide a valid driver’s license or proof of insurance, and the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol on his breath. The driver showed signs of impairment during standard field sobriety tests, and was taken into custody on two counts of DUI and one of driving without a valid license.The driver was also cited for driving without a seatbelt and improper lane usage.

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Guy Pokorny, 43, 8100 block of Monroe, Niles, was arrested July 14 at 4:09 p.m. in the 8100 block of Monroe. The offender was involved in a domestic battery on July 12, but fled the scene prior to the officers’ arrival. The offender was taken into custody on July 14, when he was charged with domestic battery.

Maria Gonzalez, 52, 4900 block of W. Henderson, Chicago, was arrested July 15 at 11:07 p.m. in the 7200 block of Caldwell. A Niles police officer stopped a vehicle seen making a left turn against the traffic light at the intersection of Touhy and Caldwell. The driver appeared to have bloodshot, glassy eyes and a strong odor of alcohol on her breath. The driver was asked to perform standard field sobriety tests, and showed signs of impairment. Gonzalez was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, and given citations for driving in the wrong lane and disobeying a traffic signal.

Matthew V. Giankopoulos, 24, of the 7200 block of

Greenleaf, Niles, was arrested July 17 at 8:38 p.m. for knowingly damaging property. Officers responded to a call of a domestic dispute, and the victim stated that upon arriving home from work, he discovered the rear entry door of his house had been kicked in. A portion of the frame of the door was laying on the floor. The victim stated his son, the offender, had broken down the door during an argument with the victim’s wife. The offender was located in his bedroom, and stated that his mother refused to let him in the house until he had picked up all of his cigarette butts. He did, and she still would not let him in. He stated he pushed on the door while she tried to keep him out, and the door broke.The

victim stated he wished to sign complaints for criminal damage to property, and that the door would cost approximately $150 to repair the damage.

Park Ridge Espino Juan Alvarez, 34, 1500 block of S. 51st Street, Cicero, was arrested at 8:33 a.m. July 18 for driving with a suspended license, no seatbelt, suspended registration, and no insurance in the 400 block of S. Home.

Byron Ayala, 34, 9200 block of N. Courtland, Niles, was arrested at 4:35 p.m. July 19 for driving without a valid license and no red taillights

near Northwest Highway and Greenwood. Joseph Tamas, 17, 5400 block of N. East River Road, Chicago; and Matthew King, 18, 1500 block of Greenwood, Park Ridge, were arrested 7:33 p.m. July 20 in the 1900 block of Cumberland for retail theft.

A 15 year old male from Park Ridge was arrested at 1:03 a.m. July 21 for breaking curfew near Cuttriss and Ottawa.

Arturo Lopez, 41, 800 block of Devon, Park ridge, was arrested at 7:33 a.m. July 21 for no valid license, failure to reduce speed, and failure to give information after an accident in the 800 block of Devon.

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Options available to fund college education this fall Next month, thousands of area students will head off to college. Some will pack up cars with mini-fridges and microwave ovens, headed to their first taste of independence in a campus dorm. Others will remain homebased, commuting to classes at one of a host of local colleges and universities. Regardless of the living arrangements, the cost of attending college has tripled over the past two decades, leaving many students taking out thousands of dollars in loans, and wondering how they will pay for it all. There’s always financial aid, but need is great. At Illinois State University in 2011, 76 percent of freshmen were found to have financial need to meet tuition, fees and housing costs totalling more than $24,000 (for students residing in Illinois). The average assistance given to a student was more than $12,000. And while grants may be worry-free, loans are anything but. According to the financial aid websites fastweb.com and finaid. org, federal student loans in the United States now add up to $800 million dollars, exceeding credit card debt. If you are able to start saving early, the state of Illinois offers a few college savings options that

can help you prepare.

Tuition Program The College Illinois! Prepaid Tuition Program is the Illinois section 529 prepaid tuition plan. Administered by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, the program is a tax-advantaged way to lock in the cost of tuition and mandatory fees for a future college student at today’s rates. When a beneficiary is ready to go to college, he or she can apply benefits almost anywhere according to the terms of the contract. College Illinois! Prepaid Tuition benefits are exempt from state and federal taxes when used for qualified education expenses. Illinois taxpayers can deduct contributions up to $10,000 per individual or $20,000 for married couples filing jointly. Visit www.529prepaidtuition. org

Bright Start Illinois Bright Start Savings is a section 529 college savings plan. While not locking in a specific rate of tuition, the plan does allow for contributions to be deductible from Illinois state income taxes. Qualified withdrawals are exempt from Federal and Illinois state income

taxes. Investment options include age-based portfolios, age-based portfolios with bank deposits, equity portfolio, fixed income portfolio, fixed income portfolio with bank deposits, and principal protection income portfolio. There is a cumulative contribution limit of $235,000 per beneficiary. Visit www. brightstartsavings.com

College Savings Bonds Illinois also has a College Savings Bond Program of zero-coupon bonds, which are exempt from Federal and State Income Taxes. Purchases of up to $25,000 in bonds will not reduce eligibility for state education assistance and loan programs. The bonds pay $5,000 at maturity and are offered at various discounted rates, depending on the number of years until maturity. If the bond proceeds are applied toward higher education in Illinois, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission pays a bonus incentive grant of $20 for each year the bond is held to maturity if at least 70 percent of the bond proceeds are used to attend an Illinois college (e.g., ranging from $20 to $440 per bond). Bonds may be purchased through brokerage firms. For students headed to

college in the next year or so, there are still options available to help pay the bills. In fact, many families mistakenly think they don’t qualify for aid and prevent themselves from receiving financial aid by failing to apply for it, according to finaid.com, a comprehensive website dedicated to providing information about applying and receiving aid for college.

is receiving at a fixed rate of 7.9 percent.

Pell Grant

The Federal PLUS Loan is a loan option for parents with dependent children to help pay for their child’s educational costs. Parents can borrow up to the cost of attendance minus any other financial aid the child

The Federal Pell Grant Program provides need-based grants to low-income undergraduate and certain post baccalaureate students to promote access to postsecondary education. Students may use their grants at any one of approximately 5,400 participating postsecondary institutions. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, does not have to be repaid. The maximum Pell grant for the 2011-12 award year (July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012) was $5,550. The amount awarded depends on financial need, costs to attend school, status as a full-time or part-time student, and plans to attend school for a full academic year or less. Most important, when considering a college choice, be aware that the price in the catalog is rarely what a student ends up paying. Talk to the financial aid office of each school of interest to find out about available scholarships, discounted rates, payment plans, student work options and more, all of which can be applied to bring down the cost of a college education.

Association for the pro bono help he gave the organization in dealing with potential trademark infringement. Biagi said the project was especially meaningful to him because it combined his passion for trademark law with his passion for trumpet music. Before beginning his legal career, Biagi, who began playing the trumpet at a young age, received a Bachelor’s degree in music from the University of Illinois and studied with members of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Bugles Across America was organized by Tom Day, who runs the organization out of his home in Berwyn, after Congress

passed legislation to provide two uniformed military personnel to fold the flag and play taps on a CD player at military funerals. Bugles Across America takes this initiative a step further by providing a live bugler to play Taps at the funeral of any veteran. Extending beyond the music industry, Biagi has provided pro bono counsel to organizations such as Rainbow Hospice, The Theraplay Institute, Active Transportation Alliance, AmeriFace, Modern Gaelic Productions, and Life Meets Work. For more information about Bugles Across America, visit www.buglesacrossamerica.org.

FAFSA The FAFSA form, a standard application for financial aid, is free and simple to fill out, and there are a few sources of aid such as unsubsidized Stafford and PLUS loans that are available regardless of need. Federal Stafford loans are fixed-rate student loans for undergraduate and graduate students attending college at least half-time. Stafford loans are the most common and one of the lowest-cost ways to pay for school.

PLUS Loan

Area news briefs Preemptive strike against disaster In light of the recent Glenview railroad crossing collapse and the extreme hot weather, Des Plaines Mayor Martin J. Moylan has requested the City’s Public Works and Engineering Department to call for an inspection of the Route 14 (Northwest Highway) S-curve railroad trestle. “In an effort to secure the health and safety of Des Plaines residents and commuters, I want an inspection as soon as possible. We don’t want to be responding to a disaster… we want to make sure Des Plaines is proactive,” Mayor Moylan said.

According to Director of Public Works and Engineering Timothy Oakley, the tracks, utilized and co-owned by the Union Pacific Railroad and the Canadian National Railroad, are maintained by the Union Pacific, which is the entity that received the inspection request. According to Oakley, the Union Pacific files periodic inspection reports with the Federal Railroad Association (FRA). Results of these inspections would be available through the City through the Freedom of Information request procedure. The City cannot go on the railroad property to perform an inspection on its own without approval.

According to both the Mayor and Oakley, the City will remain persistent in its request.

Attorney protects funeral taps Thanks to Park Ridge attorney Rick Biagi, Bugles Across America will continue to sound the mournful farewell tune at military funerals across the country unimpeded by legal entanglements. Biagi, partner with Neal & McDevitt, LLC in Northfield and current president of the Park Ridge Parks and Recreation Board, was recently honored by the International Trademark

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.

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.

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Surprise in Sweet Home Alabama Have you ever been to Alabama? The state is in the deep south, in the “Bible Belt,” where there’s a Baptist church on every block – and sometimes two right across the street from each other. Young people politely respond to you in a thick southern accent with a “Yes, Mam!” or a “No, Sir.” The summer is very long and very hot and humid. Life seems slower there.You might think it’s an unlikely place to find the U.S. Space & Rocket Center.But as you drive along the highway through Huntsville, in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, you are surprised to see tall rocket ships in the distance. My husband Joe and I visited there recently. The first director of the facility was a German engineer

by the name of Wernher Von Braun. He was one of 500 rocket scientists who surrendered to the allies during WWII. I always say that people need to pay attention to what children enjoy doing in order to help them figure out what their God-given talents are.At the Space & Rocket Center, we learned that while most Lutheran boys received a watch and a pair of long pants for their confirmation,Wernher’s mother, who knew her son was fascinated with rockets, decided it would be wiser to give him

a telescope! How correct she was! We saw many veteran space ships on the grounds. And the SR-71, the very long and very sleek “Blackbird,” was at once impressive and scary-looking. Inside one of the exhibit halls, Joe and I together manned a U.S. Army Apache helicopter trainer. He was the pilot (higher up and in the back of the aircraft) and I was the gunner (right up front). Turns out he’s a pretty good pilot and I’m a pretty good shot! Later we both flew F-18 fighter jet trainers. Joe and I have both had private pilot training and maybe that’s why, believe it or not, we were both able to fly the jets for 30 minutes without crashing and burning! I did

barrel rolls and even flew upside down. I’m sure I would have gotten air-sick if it was a real airplane! Joe was even able to land the plane - only taking out a few of the approach lights and then ending up off the end of the runway in the grass! I have to admit I needed assistance from the instructor with the landing, which is the most difficult part of flying an airplane. Also at the center, we stumbled onto the grave of Miss Baker, a squirrel monkey who was one of the first two monkeys to fly in space for the U.S. and return alive. Her crew mate, Miss Able, died, sadly, just a few days after their historic flight as a result of the anesthesia during an operation to remove an electrode. But

Miss Baker enjoyed a pampered life for 27 more years. We saw that someone had placed bright yellow bananas on her grave marker. What a sweet gesture! Along with the things we learned and the fun we had at the Space & Rocket Center, some things I’ll always remember about Alabama are the beautiful magnolias, the sweet scent of the tall pine trees, and the beautiful lilac, pink and white crepe myrtles. As the license plates say there, it’s “Sweet Home Alabama!” (Incidentally, we were surprised to find that the Space & Rocket Center was hosting an exhibit on woolly mammoths on loan from the Field Museum here in Chicago!)

Declaration of Independence. Flash forward in South Africa and victory over Apartheid Laws had been achieved by repeal in 1991 with all racial classifications removed by 1994.Yet in America racial classifications have grown and grown.The US census works to categorize free Americans into a variety of racial classifications/ origins: White, Black, American Indian (tribe), Asian Indian,

Chinese, Filipino, Other Asian (for example, Hmong, Laotian, Thai, Pakistani, Cambodian, etc.), Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Native Hawaiian, Guamanian, Samoan, Other Pacific Islander (for example, Fijian, Tongan, etc.), then the catchall: ‘Some other race’. 21st century America has

The United States of South Africa One of the most wicked government programs of the 20th century was the race classifications of Apartheid South Africa. Passed in 1950, the Population Registration Act classified people into one of four race groups - blacks, referred to as ‘Bantu’ in apartheid laws, ‘coloured’, ‘Asian’ or ‘white’. As a college student I fought against Apartheid because as

an American I knew it was utterly wrong. Americans know that ‘all men are created equal’. In 1948 Martin Luther King, Jr. had just been ordained a minister. He could

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not have been aware of the pivotal role he would play in the coming years. The United States Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education (1954) ruled that racial segregation in government schools was unconstitutional. Just as South Africa was doubling down on racism, America was turning the page on a taint that sullied the promise made over 175 years earlier in the

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Rx help available Recently Governor Quinn cut the Illinois Care RX program, which assists income-qualified seniors with medication expenses. Prescription coverage under Medicaid (Medical Benefits) has been drastically altered or eliminated in some cases. According to Age Options, the eliminations affect over 160,000 households in Illinois. Here in Maine Township we have offered the Coast2Coast RX card since 2011. It provides residents, regardless of income, age or health status an opportunity to participate in an active program that will save on prescription drug costs. The Coast2CoastRX card is offered free of charge and may be used at most pharmacy

chains and also independent pharmacies. In addition to prescription discounts, it also provides additional savings for lab and imaging tests. Additional discounts are also offered on dental, veterinary, vision, diabetes supplies and equipment along with hearing services. We are pleased to be able to fill the gap caused by the cuts in the Illinois Care RX program. The card comes at no expense either to neither Maine Township nor the individual using the card. Please stop by at Maine Township, 1700 Ballard Road, Park Ridge and pickup your free Coast2Coast RX Card. Carol A Teschky Maine Township Supervisor

Not just elderly need help Dear Editor: If I didn’t find the courage in me on July 4,2012 to call the Niles Non-Emergency Line for help to a cooling center, I wouldn’t be here now. See, I live in the suburbs, have a slight disability, and none of the neighbors would stop by to see how I am. But they know how to stick their heads out when the owner died. They know how to talk outside of checking on someone who has problems. I’m not new in the neighborhood. Sure, check on the elders, but forget about the disabled. My daughter and

grandson who moved back to Chicago were and are still being checked on, and they lived there for less than a year. So a big thank you to the Niles Police Department, Family Services, and Niles Senior Center for their help. The new owner of the house finally turned the air on. My faith in people has dropped. If I learned one thing this summer so far, it’s don’t depend on anyone but yourself.

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modern science indicating that the ancient and barbaric practice of segregating human beings into racial classifications based on physical appearance is nonsense, yet in America the obsession with race persists, but to what purpose? Some classification by national origin may be necessary in the case of non-citizens, but for born Americans and those taking the oath of American citizenship you’re no race or ethnicity, but an American pure and simple. The promise of America is e pluribus unum – out of many one. Isn’t the 21st century a great time to finally take King’s words seriously and stop judging people by the color of their skin? Think of all the hyphens we could save.

Continued from page 7 more Race Classifications than 1950s Apartheid South Africa. The original 1790 census included only three questions: color, free or slave and the sex of free white persons so we’ve gotten progressively worse over time. The entire idea of “race” is arbitrary as applied to human beings. Skin color is a continuous variable spectrum and indefinable. Modern genetics shows that human beings differ from one another in only about 6 percent of their genes and that there is greater variation within ‘racial’ groups than between them. So here we are with all

Thank you, Maureen Galloy

Continued from page 6 a zombie-themed after-hours party. Compete in putrid contests and games with teens nationwide, create crumbling costumes and decaying makeup, and devour fetid food. Register by calling 847-663-1234 or visit nileslibrary.org/calendar.

AUGUST 4 Computer and internet safety for intermediate users. 10-11:30 a.m. at the Niles Public Library. Learn how to use your computer and the internet safely for things like online banking, social networking, and other activities that involve large amounts of information disclosure. Register by calling 847-663-1234 or visit nileslibrary.org/calendar. Story Time For Preschoolers. St. Matthew’s Preschool located at 9204 N. Milwaukee Ave in Niles (just south of Golf Mill Shopping Center) will be hosting a story time for preschoolers, ages 3-5. The story time program will include stories, an art project, music and a snack. There is no cost to attend but seats are limited.To register or if you need additional information, contact the school by phone (847) 2975898 and ask for Deb or e-mail preschool@stmatthews.ws New Release Movies. 2-4:15 p.m. at the Niles Public Library. Screening of “We Bought a Zoo,” the true account of a family that used their life savings to buy a dilapidated zoo, complete with 200 exotic animals facing destruction, in the English countryside.

AUGUST 5 Bulb Basics with the Prairie Godmothers. 3-4 p.m. at the Niles Public Library. Learn what bulbs to plant, how to plant them, and how to keep critters from eating them. Register by calling 847-6631234 or visit nileslibrary.org/ calendar.

AUGUST 7 How to Die in Oregon. 11:30 a.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library. Screening of “How to Die in Oregon,” (2012, NR, 107 min.) a documentary on assisted suicide. The Puppet Place presents

Hansel and Gretel. 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. shows at the Niles Public Library. A delicious presentation of the fairy tale for Summer Reading Club finishers and their families. Come 30 minutes before the show starts to pick up a free ticket at the youth services desk.

AUGUST 8 Ask a garden expert. 10 a.m. to noon at the Morton Grove Public Library. If you have questions about your garden or container plants, you can ask members of the Garden Club of Morton Grove, who will be available for consultation about gardening challenges. They will be located outdoors, near the library’s garden boxes. Fresh from the garden. 2 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library. Laura Frankel, author of Jewish Cooking for All Seasons, executive chef for Wolfgang Puck Kosher Catering at the Spertus Institute, will demonstrate how to prepare the fresh produce – including zucchinis – grown in a garden or purchased from a farmer’s market. Register at calendar. webrary.org, call 847-929-5102, or stop by the library.

Bring your family and friends as DJ Miss Cate cranks up the tunes for you to boogie down in the library. Register by calling 847663-1234 or visit nileslibrary. org/calendar. Kids Flicks. 4 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library. Screening of “Rio” (2011, G, 96 min.) in the Baxter Room.

AUGUST 11 Crafty Saturday. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library. Drop in to the youth services department to make a seasonal craft while supplies last. Straw bale gardening. 10 a.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library. Linda Kruhmin from the Talking Farm in Skokie will show you how to grow herbs, strawberries, and potatoes in containers, and even a straw bale.

AUGUST 13 Teen Improv Club. 7-8 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library. Come play fun improvisational games up on stage, or come watch and give scene suggestions. No experience needed.

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Charles Dickens film discussion: A Tale of Two Cities. 2-4:15 p.m. at the Niles Public Library. Discuss the Charles Dickens tale of love and tumult during the French Revolution.

Kindergarten Rocks! 6:30 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library. Starting school is exciting. For incoming kindergarteners, the fun is about to begin. Celebrate this big step with stories, songs, dancing, and snacks. Register at calendar. webrary.org, call 847-929-5102, or stop by the library.

ESL Club. 3-4:30 p.m. at the Niles Public Library.New English speakers are invited to join this conversation club to practice speaking English. Meet people from all over the world to share personal stories and discuss current events and other topics chosen by the group. Home School Information Night. 7-8:30 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library. If you have made the decision to home school, or are exploring the concept, this evening of information will be helpful to you. Library staff will share how to take advantage of the library’s resources, and a home school panel will discuss Illinois law, different educational approaches, support groups, and more.

AUGUST 10 Bibliobop dance party. 10 a.m. at the Niles Public Library.

AUGUST 14 Movie Screening. 11:30 a.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library. Screening of “The Grey” (2012, R, 118 min.). Workforce Investment Act Orientation. 2:30-4:30 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library. Presented by the National Able Network. Register at www.worknetncc.com or call 708-724-3119. Chocolate soda fountain delights. 4-5:30 p.m. at the Niles Public Library. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory from Park Ridge will work with teens to make chocolate pops in the shape of soda fountain treats, and chocolate sauce for ice cream sundaes. Register See CALENDAR, page 22

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1 Way to measure brightness 10 Group whose name contains a deliberate misspelling inspired by the Beatles, whom t hey ardently admired 15 Pressing need 16 Web search option 17 Augustine St. Clare’s daughter, in an 1852 novel 18 Immune system component 19 Grand-scale poetry 20 Largest living toothed animal 22 Strategic math game 24 Nixon attorney general Richardson 25 __ asada 27 Black-and-tan tans 28 Tuber with eyes 32 Schedule 33 Tot’s tea party guest 35 Like Brahms’s

Piano Trio No. 1 36 Some reds 38 “Hubba hubba!” 40 Fielder’s fig. 41 Render speechless 45 Thinker Diderot 46 Aid criterion 48 “My Country” author 49 Cybermemo 50 “Swan Lake” princess 52 Abbr. for dumbbells 53 Windows icon 57 “__ girl!” 60 Slide presentation 61 Place for pitchers? 63 Mormon Tabernacle feature 64 Conductor in a circuit 65 Goalie Dominik who won the Vezina Trophy six times 66 He came out of retirement to play Winston Churchill in “Inglorious Basterds”

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1 Archipelago part 2 Stick in a medicine cabinet 3 Mountains containing the Cathedral Group 4 Erodes 5 T selection 6 Pairs of even numbers? 7 “Once more ...” 8 It’s longer than a Kurzgeschichte (short story) 9 Knotted up 10 How one must sometimes win 11 Blue blood vessels? 12 Three-toed bird 13 Tot’s tea party guest 14 Seafood selection 21 Bungle 23 Sits 25 Political junkies watch it 26 Breathing 29 Keyboardist’s support 30 Off 31 Early statistical software

34 High air? 37 They may be counted 39 Singer with the 1965 hit “1-2-3” 42 Not as quick on the uptake 43 Beefy hybrid 44 Used a prayer rug 47 __ Brothers, who sang “Black Water” 51 100 pfennigs, briefly 53 Speed-of-sound name 54 Jewish youth org. 55 Corp. bigwigs 56 A sq. is one 58 List heading 59 NAFTA part: Abbr. 62 Place to get a tkt. ©2012 TRIBUNE SERVICES, INC.

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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

Previous puzzle ’s answers

Previous puzzle ’s answers Jumbles: • OAKEN • NEWSY • STODGY • GROTTO

Answer:

Why their boat floated away -- KNOTS NOTS

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INSIDE: Pearson looking to defend Illinois Women’s Open title, page 13; Maloney says yes to Ball State, page 15

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Grant, Carmichael commit to D-I schools By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

The start of the 2012-13 girls high school basketball season is still a few months away, but two members of Maine South’s girls squad put the focus on hoops after each verbally committed to Division I schools. Last week, senior Regan Carmichael, a big part of the Hawks’ backcourt rotation last season, told Hawks head coach Mark Smith that she has verbally committed to play basketball for the St. Louis University’s squad beginning in the 2013-2014 school year. Carmichael will be joining a Billikens’ club that finished 1120 overall last season and 4-10 in the Atlantic 10 Conference, yet went 8-7 at home. In May, the Billikens hired a new coach, Lisa Stone, who owns a 503-237 record in 26 years. Carmichael, who’s also a softball player Maine South, joins 6-3 Hawks’ center Jacqui Grant at the Division I level. Grant has given a verbal commitment to attend the University of Illinois. “It’s a dream come true for these girls to play at next level,” Smith said, “and to get their education paid for is exciting in and of itself. Both Illinois and St. Louis, these are top-notch schools.” Carmichael will replace the graduated Michelle Maher as the Hawks’ new point guard in November. Maher, who played the point for three seasons, is now at Western Illinois. Like Carmichael at St. Louis, Grant will be part of a new regime at Illinois. The Illini named Matt Bollant, former head coach at Wisconsin-Green Bay, their new coach last March. Bollant has already told Grant she won’t be a traditional back See COMMIT, page 15

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Maine South’s Jacqui Grant verbally committed to the University of Illinois.

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Pearson looking to defend IWO title By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

The 18th Annual Illinois Women’s Open again returns to Mistwood Golf Club in Romeoville, and with the redesign, it is sure to be a challenge.

GOLF Competition began at 7 a.m. Wednesday with the first round and continues at the same time Thursday for round two. The final round is Friday morning. Defending champion and two-time winner Jenna Pearson from Wheaton teed off at 8 a.m. Wednesday in defense of her title.The last time she defended her title, in 2007, she lost in a 10-hole playoff in her quest for two straight wins. Last year Pearson shot a 215, good for 1-under par. It will be a challenge for anyone to shoot under par this year on the renovated and more difficult course. “We are very excited to be hosting this marquee women’s

event and believe that now with the new renovations and the changes we are making, it will continue to grow,” said Dan Phillips, the Director of Golf at Mistwood. “This year’s field is expected to be bigger than last year, when we had about 80.” The winner will take home $5,000 and the total purse is expected to be more than $15,000. Pearson played her opening round alongside the only threetime winner of the event, Kerry Postillion.Other strong members in the field include Sammi Sloan of Lansing, Katherine Hepler of Lincoln and Ashley Armstrong of Flossmoor. Armstrong won the Western Junior Championship in 2011 and is a sophomore at Notre Dame, while Hepler a few years ago was the youngest ever in the field at just 13 years of age. No other top five finishers besides Pearson return from last year, but Brooke Beeler of Butler, Diane Daugherty of Carbondale and Taylor Quinn See OPEN, page 14

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Jenna Pearson of Wheaton won the 2011 Illinois Women’s Open.

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Rays win Pony title The Park Ridge Pony Devil Rays took home the regular season and tournament titles in the Park Ridge Pony baseball league. They beat the Nationals on the 18th at Lincoln 10-7 in game three of the championship series to clinch a 2-1 series victory. Team members are, first row, from left: Jordan Reich (coach), Brandon Roth, Dieter Stange, Mike Zajac, Max Taddeo, Alex Jaramillo, Robby Rogowski (coach); second row: Demetri Katsiavelos, Charlie Avery, Ed Rogowski (coach), Tommy Corlett, Mike Pusateri, Gunther Stange, Joey Rogowski, Eric Roth (coach) and Christian Manciani. Not pictured is Martin Maggiore.

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CrackerJacks, Lincolns done for 2012 By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

After a successful showing at the Midwest Collegiate League All-Star game last week and right before making a push at a playoff run, Jamie Toole, owner of both the Will County CrackerJacks and the Illinois Lincolns of Will County, announced Thursday that both teams had resigned from the MCL effective immediately.

BASEBALL The reason for the teams’ resignation differs from one camp to the next. Toole states philosophical differences between he and MCL commissioner Don Popravak. “I felt there were some changes in the rules made during the season that were not in the best interest of the team or the league,” Toole said. “The commissioner owns two teams and there is inevitably going to be a conflict of interest.” Popravak said Toole was part of any rules the league has and that no rules were changed. “Jamie was a founding member of the league and was integral in writing and assisting in the drafting of all of our bylaws and operation manuals,” Popravak said. Popravak said the resignation came after the two Will County teams failed to meet financial obligations to the league, which had reached more than $20,000. “We as a league talked to him about the debt and he bounced a check he had written for the league fees,” Popravak said. “Every week he said he would have it on Friday until Fridays came and went and we had run out of Fridays. We asked when he would satisfy the debt and every time he would try to redirect the conversation in a different direction. On Thursday he said he would

OPEN Continued from page 13 of Barrington Hills all return after finishing sixth, seventh and eighth, respectively.

have it by end of business and all we heard from him was that he was resigning.” Toole admits his teams still owe a portion of the fees to the MCL and he cited starting the season on the road and losing games to the recent storm as some of the reasons the teams were behind. He is, however, disputing the amount stated by the commissioner. “Each team’s fees are only $6,000 and we paid a portion,” Toole said. “So, it is nowhere near $20,000.” Popravak again disagrees. “The only check he ever wrote to us bounced,” Popravak said. “He signed over a player fee check to the league, but that check came from a player, not from him.” As far as the players are concerned, Toole had originally sent out a press release that would have seen the CrackerJacks and Lincolns finish off the regular season, which was scheduled to end at the end of July, by playing each other in a three game series and then a five-game series to determine the best collegiate team in Will County. That idea was short lived, as a follow up release was issued three hours later stating the two teams were done playing in 2012. “The CrackerJacks decided it was best to let players from their club pursue other options both within the Midwest Collegiate League and outside of the league to continue to improve their individual games,” the release said. “In addition, allowing players to sign with other teams will give them a chance to win a summer championship in 2012.” The CrackerJacks posted a 5227 in less than two full seasons of play, winning the 2011 MCL title. Toole said this is not the end of the franchise. “We expect both of our

teams to compete next year in a different league,” Toole said. “Our two teams have more Division I players than any

other team. They were two of the best teams.” Popravak confirmed that there are no contractual

clauses with the MCL that would prohibit the teams from playing again in 2013.

On the local front, there will be a few from the Voyager Media coverage area who will be participating. One of those is Lockport’s Tyra Frederick. The Eastern Illinois grad played briefly on the LPGA Futures Tour in

2004. She was the winner of the Illinois Women’s Amateur in 2003. She teed off at 9:10 Wednesday. Former Southwest Prairie Conference champion Mallory Carr from Minooka is also in the

field and is joined by Lockport’s Krystal Garritson and Carly Shapiro and Downers Grove’s Helene Ault, Liz Schwartzers and Colleen Mahoney. Mahoney is a sophomore at Purdue, while Carr is a recent graduate of North Central

College in Naperville and is currently an Assistant Pro at White Eagle Golf Course in Naperville. Shapiro is a senior at Lewis University in Romeoville, while Garritson is an incoming freshman.

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Mitch Elliot and the CrackerJacks are done for the season.

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Hawks’ lineman Maloney says yes to Ball State By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

The Mid-American Conference has churned out its share of exceptional quarterbacks in recent years—Chad Pennington and Byron Leftwich (Marshall); Ben Roethlisberger (Miami of Ohio), who’s led Pittsburgh to two Super Bowl titles; and most recently, Chandler Harnish of the defending MAC champion Northern Illinois Huskies.

SIGNING Oh, and Downers Grove native Dan LeFevour (Central Michigan), a former Chicago Bears draft pick now playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League. And who knows? Maine South senior left tackle Pat Maloney could be pass-blocking for the next great MAC quarterback over the next few years.

COMMIT Continued from page 11 to the basket post player when she arrives in Champaign. She’ll become a 4—a spot that Smith had already planned to move her into for the 2012-13 campaign. “It’s a lot more freedom to post up or go out to the wing,” Grant said. “Since we’re all versatile we can all do our thing, and he (Bollant) trusts that. We’ll push the ball up the floor and make teams run.” Current Illini players with whom Grant has spoken are looking forward to Bollant taking

Maloney, a three-year starter for the Hawks who recently made a verbal commitment to Ball State University in Muncie, Ind., is well aware of the notoriety the MAC has gained for producing star signal-callers. “It’s definitely an offensivebased conference,” said Maloney, a Niles resident who started as a sophomore for the 2010 Class 8A state champion Hawks. “It’s a great conference for quarterbacks,” added Maine South coach Dave Inserra. “I’m very excited for him. It’s (Ball State) a good program.” Several other universities have been trying to woo the 6-3, 275-pound Maloney to their campus over the past few months. Maloney said he had offers on the table from eight MAC schools (among them: Ohio University, Western Michigan and Toledo), as well as Western Kentucky and seven Division I-AA programs (16 schools

altogether). But Ball State stepped up and offered Maloney a scholarship after his initial visit last February. Maloney attended a Ball State spring practice session in May, which helped solidify his commitment. Academics, he said, was a significant factor in the decision. “What separated them was school itself,’ Maloney said. “As a student, taking football out of the picture, academically it’s a good fit for me. I want to go into teaching and I’m thinking about special ed. Ball State started off as a teacher’s college; that’s what attracted me because they have a really good teachers program.” “Pat researched it well,” Inserra said.“He went to Ball State twice on his own and met with the coaches. His very first offer was from Ball State. He came back excited and really, really liked the coaches.” Maloney, who’ll likely be redshirted his freshman year, said the

Ball State coaching staff foresees him lining up at either guard or center. The outlook for Maloney to play once he’s a fixture on the roster looks good because Ball State will be graduating several offensive linemen over the next two years. “They’re graduating four offensive linemen this year and I believe three the next year,” Maloney said. “There’s no guarantees, but that gives you a much better opportunity for playing time as opposed to them being there.” Inserra said Ball State is getting a good one in Maloney. “He’s getting stronger every day,” he said. “I think he’s really coming into his own with his strength and weightlifting technique. He’s already got very good feet. “He’s a knowledgeable kid. On the field what sets him apart is leadership and attitude. People love being around him. It’s going

to really set him apart from other players. In 2010 we brought him up as a sophomore and he changed the energy of our team. That’s saying something.” Now that his college search has concluded, Mahoney is gearing up for what he and the Hawks hope is a return to the Class 8A state championship game in November—something that eluded Maine South after falling to Stevenson in the second round of the playoffs last October. With a veteran offensive line, three-year starting quarterback Matt Alviti and other returning starters at key positions,Mahoney is chomping at the bit for one more taste of Champaign. “Absolutely,” he said. “It’s definitely a lot more fun winning the state championship than not winning. There are no guarantees, but I think we have a good chance if we practice hard and things go our way.”

over. Bollant guided Wisconsin Green Bay to an impressive 148-19 record over the past five years. “They’re very confident,” she said. “They did OK last year, but they believe they’re going to do a lot better this year. I’m excited to see how it’s going to work out because I believe he’s going to change the program 180 (degrees). With the talent they had in Green Bay they did very, very well. I’m excited to see what they can do at Illinois.” Grant said her final choice was between Illinois and DePaul, a school that has been recruiting her since her sophomore year. She also has offers from South

Florida and Marquette, and visited New Mexico and Utah. “My grandfather (Louis Conti) went to Illinois and spoke very highly of it,” she said. “I really, really liked the coaching staff there. Their style of play fits my style very well. You felt their honesty, and I felt really, really good about them. I really like the school and it just fits me very well.” “She was very patient in the entire process, and very mature about it,” Smith said. “She was highly recruited by many different schools throughout the entire nation. She got a lot of looks and did a lot of traveling to make a good decision that she’s

comfortable with. “I’m really excited that she’ll play in the Big Ten. She’ll be able to make an impact right away. I don’t know what their recruiting class is like, but I think they found someone in Jacqui that can play inside and out.” Grant averaged 13.1 points and 6.4 rebounds per game last season for the 25-7 Hawks, and shot 53 percent from the floor. She know that foes will be putting more focus and attention on her because of her verbal commitment to a Big Ten school, but she’s prepared for any added pressure that comes her way. “There’s some pressure in it, but the coaches believe in me,”

she said. “I think I’ll carry that on my shoulders pretty well and play the game as hard as I can and show everybody why I’m going to the U of I.” Smith, though, sees it from a different perspective. “You can look at it two different ways,” he said. “One side is that she has a big weight (lifted) off her shoulders. I can imagine all the pressure of talking to college coaches. Now that she’s finally made a decision and feels good about it, she can just enjoy her senior year. At the end of the day, it’s high school and we want her to have a real positive experience.”

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A win just what the doctor ordered for Sadler By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

After battling the stomach flu all week, Elliott Sadler battled Ricky Stenhouse Jr. to win Sunday’s STP 300 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Chicagoland Speedway. “I dug myself a hole yesterday when (team owner) Richard Childress asked if he should get a back-up driver ready and I told him I wasn’t gonna need one,” said Sadler, who also won the $100,000 Dash 4 Cash bonus. “I knew I had to come today and bring my A-game. I was very weak, I haven’t been able to eat anything. Once I got the adrenaline going and started running toward the top, it helped.” All throughout, he insisted he would be able to run. “I told them I didn’t need no (darn) back-up driver,” he said. “I won a spring Busch Series race in 2008 when I threw up three times in my helmet during the race. I pride myself on being in shape. We talk every week about putting extra fans in the car and I don’t need any of that crap. I am an outdoors guy. I am not an air conditioned gym guy. I think that helps me and it was a big time pride thing today for me to stay in the car.” With seven laps remaining, Sam Hornish Jr. bumped Kyle Busch, sending him into Brendan Gaughan and putting both vehicles into the wall, bringing out the caution,setting up a green, white, checkered situation. “I was a little ticked off,” Sadler said. “I knew in the intervals we were running and how many

laps we had left, I don’t think he could have caught me. Anything can happen on a restart.” The points standings stayed the same, with Sadler remaining atop the Nationwide leaderboard. He leads Austin Dillon by 11 points, followed by Stenhouse (19 points back), Hornish (-42) and Allgaier (-78).

NASCAR TRUCKS Leading just six laps in the entire event, James Buescher passed points leader Timothy Peters and held off Brendan Gaughan, who led 83 of the 150 laps, to win his second race in the last three events. Gaughan was looking to get his first Trucks win in nearly nine years, and it appeared he would do just that, given how strong he and his Chevrolet truck looked early on. After spinning his tires on a late restart, he rallied from sixth to settle for second place. Gaughan, starting only his fourth NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race of the season, was hoping for his first NCWTS win since Oct. 11, 2003 at Texas Motor Speedway, his sixth triumph of that season. Unfortunately, he would come up short, extending his current winless streak to 130 races.

PASTRANA A large part of the hype this weekend was around extreme sports star Travis Pastrana and his racing in both the NASCAR Nationwide series and the TRAXXAS TORC trucks. In Sunday’s STP 300, Pastrana

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Elliot Sadler celebrates winning the STP 300 at Chicagoland Speedway Sunday in Joliet.

finished a lap down, three cars off the lead lap, but was 17th overall, tying his best finish ever in a stock car. Thursday, in his first-ever race in his Menzies Racing-built Red Bull/Mopar/Ram/KMC Wheels TORC PRO 2 truck, Pastrana wowed the fans and placed second in the race.

Pastrana took advantage of a flat tire to move up into podium position,but put a veteran pass on longtime short course off-roader Scott Taylor (Miller Welding) to secure the No. 2 spot. “I wasn’t really going that fast, but I was trying like hell,” said Pastrana. Pastrana was asked to compare

the TORC Series racing to RallyCross and he said “There’s a lot more air than RallyCross and you’re sideways all the time.” Friday night, the PRO2 race was moved to the last race of the night to feature Pastrana, but he failed to get on the podium, placing ninth. mark@buglenewspapers.com

Food

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PANNA COTTA WITH RICOTTA AND ORANGE MARMALADE Serves 8

Fresh - and refreshing ricotta cheese When people ask me for some of my favorite fresh ideas for quick and easy light summer desserts, they might be surprised at first when I suggest that they make their own cheese. After all, at first thought, cheese is anything but light, and certainly not something you can prepare in next to no time. I often like to eat chilled fresh ricotta for a simple summertime dessert. All you need to do is sweeten it a bit to your own taste, using a light sprinkling of sugar, a drizzle of honey, or even a touch of your artificial sweetener of choice. Then, I’ll scatter a few berries or other fresh fruit on top and around the ricotta and, in moments, I’m ready to put on the table a satisfying end to a light lunch or dinner.

PANNA COTTA

FRESH RICOTTA Makes about 1-1/2 cups

1-1/2 cups whole milk 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup sugar 1 vanilla bean 2/3 cup Fresh Ricotta Cheese (see separate recipe) 2-1/2 gelatin leaves or 1-1/4 teaspoons powdered gelatin, softened in a small bowl of cool tap water 2 tablespoons thick-shred orange marmalade, minced 1 pound assorted fresh organic berries In a saucepan, combine the milk, 1/2 cup of the heavy cream, and the sugar. With a small, sharp knife, carefully split the vanilla bean in half lengthwise. With the knife tip, scrape the seeds from inside each half and add them to the pan along with the pod halves. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally.Turn off the heat and whisk in the ricotta. Place a heatproof bowl inside a larger bowl filled with ice. Pour the hot mixture through a strainer into the bowl. Discard the vanilla bean halves. Drain the gelatin and slowly whisk it into the cooling milk mixture. Leave the mixture over the ice to cool to room temperature. Meanwhile, with a hand-held electric mixer or a wire whisk, whip the remaining cream until it forms soft peaks that droop slightly when the beaters or whisk are lifted out. With a rubber spatula, gently fold the whipped cream into the milk mixture.Then, fold in the marmalade. Divide the mixture among 8 chilled martini glasses, wine glasses, or other attractive serving dishes. Put on a tray and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled and set, at least 1 hour. Before serving, arrange the berries on top.

6 cups whole milk 6 ounces yogurt with live active cultures 6 ounces heavy cream Pinch salt In a nonreactive saucepan, whisk together the milk, yogurt, cream, and salt. Put the pan over moderate heat and slowly bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally. The moment it reaches a boil, turn off the heat, stir once, and set the mixture aside to settle for 2 minutes. Meanwhile, line a colander with a double thickness of clean cheesecloth. Set the colander in the sink or over a deep heatproof bowl. Slowly pour the mixture into the colander. Leave to drain until a thick ricotta cheese is left behind in the cheesecloth, about 15 minutes. If using a bowl, discard the liquid. Transfer the fresh ricotta to a covered nonreactive container. Refrigerate until needed.

ABOUT THIS RECIPE It’s surprisingly easy to make your own ricotta cheese. Use it for pasta fillings, in desserts, or as a dessert in its own right, simply sprinkled with confectioner’s sugar and served with fresh berries. Keep the ricotta in the refrigerator and use it within 2 to 3 days.

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Business & Real Estate

“Career starter loan” another form of debt Dear Dave, My son is 22 and about to enter the Navy as an officer. He’s been offered a Career Starter Loan. His plan is to invest the money and let it grow while he’s in the service. I’m not sure this is a good idea. What do you think about it? Mary Dear Mary, The Career Starter Loan is just another form of debt, so it’s something I can’t recommend. Basically, it’s the military trying to do a nice thing for its men and women. The problem is that it’s still a loan that has to be repaid. It’s not a signing bonus. In my mind, if you want to help me start my career, kick things off by giving me a job and a paycheck. Do you know what the number-one cause of security clearance problems is in the military? It’s debt. And financial irresponsibility is the third most prevalent reason for dishonorable discharge from the armed forces. And yet, with this kind of program, they’re shoving debt into young people’s faces right off the bat. I appreciate the fact that he’s trying to use an academic approach. I’m sure he sees a scenario where he can borrow money with low payments and a really low interest rate, invest it and make a ton of money. The problem is he’s leaving risk out of the equation. What happens if

the investments don’t pan out? He could lose the money and still have to repay the loan. Being older, and having a bit more wisdom, you and I realize things don’t always work out the way they’re planned. In other words, life happens. But don’t be too hard on him. He’s trying to use his intellect, and that’s a good thing. Still, wisdom always trumps academia. And that whisper of wisdom is telling us this situation could be a mess waiting to happen! —Dave

To catch a thief Dear Dave, My stepson is about to turn 18. I have reason to believe that his biological father has used his son’s name to open credit accounts. I’ve been told that you can’t do a credit check on a minor, so what’s the easiest way to go about checking this out? Tom Dear Tom, I’m not sure who told you that you can’t do a credit check on a minor. I did it on all my kids when they were younger. There are three national credit reporting bureaus: Experian, Equifax and TransUnion. Just go online to each one, and pull his credit reports to see if anything is showing. If you find anything, you’ll need to file a police report in the locale where the offense occurred. After you file the report, get a copy and approach the business in question, explaining what happened.

You’ll have to make sure they understand this guy is not the kid’s legal, parental guardian, and that he stole his son’s identity to open the account. Then, provide them with a copy of the police report and make sure they take his name off the account. Checking a credit report is pretty easy, and it will give you a wealth of information. The biggest hassle is making the contacts and explaining things to creditors and the reporting bureaus. But it’s a lot bigger hassle for the identity thief once the companies that have been duped and the authorities know what’s going on! —Dave Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He’s authored four New York Times bestselling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover and EntreLeadership. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 5 million listeners on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey

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Senior Lifestyle

You can’t beat the market, so stop trying By Jill Schlesinger Tribune Media Services

I have been fielding a lot of questions lately about purchasing individual stocks in retirement accounts. While the allure of finding the “next big company” can be compelling, how many investors have the knowledge, time and energy to devote to building and maintaining a portfolio of individual stocks? In my experience, very few. And more importantly, the odds of success are against them. Numerous studies have found that beating the market is hard ... really hard! To see just how difficult it can be, look no further than mutual fund professionals, who are supposed to have the skills, staff and connections necessary to beat the relevant stock indexes against which they are compared. While about half of fund managers best their indexes (before fees) in any given year,

Niles Senior Center July/August Naturally Active All programs require advanced registration. 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. 39 Steps at the Drury Lane Theatre, Thursday, August 16, 10:30AM-5:15PM $64M/$69NM Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel and then add a dash of Monty Python and what do you get? – this intriguing, thrilling, riotous, notto-be-missed comedy. A cast of 4 plays over 150 characters in this fast-paced tale of an ordinary man on an extraordinarily entertaining adventure. You’re sure to enjoy the first theatrical bi-plane crash ever staged and a death-defying finale set in the London Palladium. Before the show begins, we’ll have a delicious lunch at Drury Lane featuring your choice of entrée: baked salmon in dill sauce OR

very few do so consistently. Part of manager underperformance can be explained by the annual fees involved in actively managed funds. These include management, administrative and distribution (or 12(b)-1) fees, and commissions or “loads,” all of which can add 2 to 3 percent in costs. Fees are an enormous drag on long-term performance, which is why I recommend that you stick to low-cost index funds. Even without the fees, beating the market is still difficult.Charles D. Ellis, a consultant to large institutional investors, discussed the challenge his profession faces in a recent article in the Financial Analysts Journal called “The Winner’s Game”. He noted that, “Most investors are not beating the market; the market is beating them. ... And it’s much, much harder to beat the market after costs and fees.” Ellis found that the percentage of mutual fund

managers who lag their relative index, after fees, is 60 percent in any one year, 70 percent over 10 years and 80 percent over 20 years. The numbers speak for themselves: only one in five managers beats the index over the long run! Ellis is a consummate insider of the investment management business, which is why we should pay attention when he practically begs his colleagues to stop selling the fallacy of beating the market. “[W]e continue selling what most of us have not delivered and, realistically, will not deliver: beat-the-market investment performance. Most investors have not yet caught on to the fact that they would be better off if they put most of, if not all, their investments in low-cost index funds or indexmatching exchange-traded funds.” Ellis is not the lone voice on the topic. David Swensen, the chief investment officer at Yale

University, advises individual investors to “invest in a welldiversified portfolio of lowcost index funds.” And even the Oracle of Omaha,Warren Buffett, has said that the best bet for an individual investor “is to just buy a low-cost index fund and keep buying it regularly over time. ... If you have 2 percent a year of your funds being eaten up by fees, you’re going to have a hard time matching an index fund in my view.” Here’s the funny thing: I have explained the poor odds and recited these quotes to clients, and yet many of them still believe that they can identify and grow rich from the next Apple or Google stock. While optimism can be a wonderful thing in life, it may be better to be objective when it comes to investing. Academic data suggests that even when there are cases of investors beating the market, the outperformance is a result of good luck. Good

roast pork with apple sauerkraut. Menu choice made at time of registration.

Learn to breathe effectively and become more aware of how your body works. Each session will focus on different energy centers in the body using gentle stretching and relaxation, increasing flexibility to relieve stress and ease pain. No experience necessary.

$6.50M/$9.75NM Presenter: Susan Benjamin Durante was an American singer, pianist, comedian, and actor and one of America’s most familiar and popular personalities of the 1920’s through the 1970’s.

Evening Concert Event with Father & Son Duo, Wednesday, August 22, 5:30-7:30PM $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. Yoga in Chairs,Thursdays,August 2-30 , 10:45-11:45, $24M/$29NM (seated in chairs – no floor work) Instructor: Andrea Lubershane No standing! Increase flexibility, strength, and balance. Gentle Yoga, Tuesdays, August 7-28, 10AM-11AM $24M/$29NM (Chairs used for balance & floor work) Instructor: Andrea Lubershane

Tai Chi Classes Arthritis Certified Instructor: Renee Gatsis. – All major health organizations recommend tai chi as an activity for seniors. Tai Chi Demo, Friday, August 31, 10:15-11:00AM FREE Got the Dot? – It Could 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). Jimmy July

Durante, Monday, 30, 10:30-11:30AM,

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. Tuesday, July 31, Safe House, (R 115min) Dinner: Hot Dog, Chips, Cookie $2M/$3NM Tuesday, August 7, Joyful Noise, (PG-13 118 min) Dinner: Pizza, Soda, Dessert $5M/$7.50NM 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, 2-3:00PM $6M/$9NM Instructor: Mary Kussmann Computer Basics, Mondays & Wednesdays, Sept. 17-26, 2:303:30PM $25M/$30NM Instructor: Mary Kussmann

luck is nothing to sneeze at, but relying on it as a retirement strategy is unwise. If I haven’t yet convinced you to avoid individual stocks, then make sure that you limit your downside risk. The best way to do so is to keep your individual stocks to a small portion of your overall portfolio -- say five percent of your total invested assets. This way, stock picking can be an enjoyable hobby and an interesting intellectual diversion, but not something that could decimate your savings and retirement funds.

Jill Schlesinger, CFP, is the Editor-atLarge for www.CBSMoneyWatch.com. She covers the economy, markets, investing or anything else with a dollar sign on her podcast and blog, Jill on Money, as well as on television and radio. She welcomes comments and questions at askjill@moneywatch. com.

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. Midwest Wanderings Tuesday July 24, 2012 from 1 – 2:30 p.m. In this program Tuesday, July 24, 2012 from 1 – 2:30 p.m. See CENTERS, page 21

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CENTERS Continued from page 20 we explore the highways and byways of the Midwest. Often overlooked as a travel destination, the Midwestern states contain a multitude of parks and historic sites. Some of the places we’ll visit include Parke County, Indiana (home to over 30 covered bridges), Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and Door County, Wisconsin. Fees are $7 member; $9 non-member. To register for this program, or seek additional information, call 847.470.5223 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Everyday Life in East Germany: Then and Now! July 31, 2012 from 1- 2:30 Sixty years ago, in the spring of 1952, the East German government set out to build an 852 mile long border that divided Germany for nearly 40 years. Since Unification in 1990, historians have dedicated themselves mostly to East Germany’s political system and its oppressive instruments, such as the secret police STASI. But although East Germany was a totalitarian state, there were still 16 million people who were living a more or less normal life. Join Anette Isaacs on Tuesday July 31 from 1- 2:30 for a fascinating exploration of daily life in East Germany, its food and culture,

education, consumerism (or the lack thereof) and everyday items that gave the GDR its identity and made it so different from its larger capitalist sister, the Federal Republic (West Germany). Fees are $8 member; $10 non-member. To register for this program, or seek additional information, call 847.470.5223 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Murder, Reflection, and Where Cop Shows Fail: The Path to On the Job August 7, 2012 1- 2:30 Come on August 7 and enter a closed-door society with Daniel P. Smith, author of “On the Job: Behind the Stars of the Chicago Police Department.” Alongside personal stories from current and past officers, Smith details Chicago’s criminal landscape and police department culture, as well as the compelling personal experiences that led him to pen On the Job. Fees are $7 member; $9 non-member. To register for this program, or seek additional information, call 847.470.5223 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Time Traveling with an American Original August 29, from 1- 2 p.m. Join us August 29, 2012 to travel in the “time machine” with our own Cynthia Florshiem, North Shore Senior Center member, to meet her irrepressible Aunt Victorine Florsheim Lederer. Explore the past with this “nice Jewish girl” who lived life on

her own terms and became everything thing she dreamed of following a failed marriage. Take this journey with Cynthia as she shares the life and times of this world traveler, aviatrix, secret service detective, and beloved aunt. Fees are $6 member; $8 non-member. To register for this program, or seek additional information, call 847.470.5223 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A Day in Naperville Thursday July 26, 2012 from 1 – 3 p.m. Embark on a day trip to learn about old Naperville, a farming community founded in 1831, and see the new, vibrant, thriving Naperville of 2012! This touron Thursday July 26, 2012 blends the past with the present and highlights Naperville’s growth. In the 1960’s, the town experienced a population explosion, and consistently ranks as the top community in the nation. In a 2010 study, Naperville was named as the wealthiest city in the Midwest. The tour includes the historic district, the scenic Riverwalk on the shores of the Du Page River, Naper settlement – the renowned living history museum, Moser Tower containing the Millennium Carillon, North Central college, and the charming downtown business and shopping area. Lunch will be at Hugo’s Frog Bar & Fish House. Fee $89 member; $105 non-member includes all tours, lunch and transportation.

To register for this program, or seek additional information, call 847.470.5223 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m Taste of Wisconsin Thursday August 16, 2012, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Explore our neighbor to the north! Join this day trip August 16 to tour the Jelly Belly Factory, stop in and shop and the remodeled Mars Cheese Castle and enjoy an authentic Bavarian lunch at the House of Gerhard in Kenosha,Wisconsin. Fee includes tour, lunch and transportation. Fees are $59 member; $69 nonmember. Trip departs from our Morton Grove location at the America Legion Memorial Civic Center, 6140 Dempster Street, Morton Grove at 9 a.m. To register for this program, or seek additional information, call 847.470.5223 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. A Day in Sheboygan and Kohler, WI Wednesday August 22, 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Experience the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan which is noted for its most interesting art on Wednesday August 22, 2012. We will have a docent led trip of all the galleries in this well known museum, including the exhibit in the Main Gallery called “The Line Unleashed.” Be sure to visit the artist-created bathrooms; they are something to see! The

Center is noted for its arts/ industry programs, the primary component of which is a residency program at the Kohler Company. After lunch in the museum we will have time to visit their unique gift shop. Our last stop will be down the road at Kohler for a tour of the design rooms. Fee includes all tours, lunch and transportation.Fees are $85 member; $99 nonmember. To register for this program, or seek additional information, call 847.470.5223 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This trip departs from our Arthur C. Nielsen, Jr. Campus, 161 Northfield Road, Northfield. Senior Center Membership Become a member of North Shore Senior Center’s Morton Grove Campus and enjoy opportunities to live longer, happier,healthier lives through an array of programs, activities, trips and services. Members receive a discount on all programs, activities, and trips, Lifelong Learning Program Catalog, information on local, state, and federal issues affecting seniors, and invitations to special events and presentations. Membership dues are $20 for an individual and $35 for a couple/household for a full year. Everyone welcome! Call North Shore Senior Center’s Morton Grove Campus at 847470-5223 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or stop by the Senior Center, See CENTERS, page 22

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Book Blend. 2 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library. Looking for a mix of new book suggestions? Share what you’re reading and hear about other great picks from your fellow book lovers.

by calling 847-663-1234 or visit nileslibrary.org/calendar.

AUGUST 15 Scrabble for Adults. 2-4 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library. Exercise your brain and enjoy friendly games of Scrabble with other word-lovers. Drop in.

AUGUST 16 Movie Screening. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library. Screening of “Life, Above All” (2011, PG-13, 106 min.) Drama. Closed Captioned new releases. 2-4:15 p.m. at the Niles Public Library. Screening of “Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.” Niles Songwriters. 7:30-8:45 p.m. at the Niles Public Library. Area songwriters are invited to bring original songs to share and get feedback from others in the group. Songwriters support each other in a creative, encouraging environment. Register by calling 847-663-1234 or visit nileslibrary.

CENTERS Continued from page 21 6140 Dempster Street in Morton Grove, to become a member. Volunteer Drivers Needed! North Shore Senior Center’s Escorted Transportation Service (ETS) relies on volunteers to provide rides for ambulatory seniors to/from medical and dental appointments. Volunteer drivers use their own cars and have great flexibility; they can accept or decline any request for transportation. To learn more about this important and rewarding role, please contact Maura Rogan, Director of Volunteer Services and Community Engagement, at 847.784.6052 or mrogan@nssc. org. Tell your Life Stories! North Shore Senior Center’s Life Stories is an oral history program in which you tell and record stories from your life. During two meetings with a trained volunteer interviewer, ideally in the comfort of your own home, you identify themes and

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AUGUST 18 eBook and eReader Fair. 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Niles Public Library. Do you own an eReader, or are you considering one? Drop by to try a variety of devices from Sony, Nook, Kindle, and iPad. Google Calendar for adult beginners. 1-3 p.m. at the Niles Public Library. Learn the basics of how to manage your busy work and personal life in the popular free companion to Gmail. Register by calling 847663-1234 or visit nileslibrary. org/calendar.

AUGUST 19 An Afternoon of Jazz Standards. 2 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library. Petra van Nuis is a jazz vocalist who has performed at popular venues nationally and internationally.

events you want to cover and then share and record them in a conversational interview. The recorded interview is one hour in length and is transferred to CDs for you to keep and/or share. A Life Stories interview makes a wonderful gift to give or receive! Fee: $40 North Shore Senior Center members; $50 others. To learn more, call 847.784.6085. Health Screenings Morton Grove Family and Senior Services Department offers health screenings available at the American Legion Memorial Civic Center, 6140 Dempster Street. Diabetes Screenings will now be held every Tuesday from 9 -11am. Blood Pressure Screening will be held every Tuesday from 9 -11am. Both are free of charge. Cholesterol Screening will be held the first Wednesday of each month. Cost: $10 for residents over age 65. There is a $12 fee for residents under 65 and for non-residents. Prime Care Resources will be providing the health screenings. Appointments are necessary for cholesterol screening. Call 847470-5223 for an appointment. Podiatry Screening and Nail

Come hear her quartet perform jazz standards.

AUGUST 20 Stuffed animal sleepover. 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Niles Public Library. Bring your stuffed animal to a special pajama storytime, then your fuzzy friend gets to stay overnight at the library. For ages 2-8. Register by calling 847663-1234 or visit nileslibrary. org/calendar.

AUGUST 21 Movie Screening. 11:30 a.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library. Screening of “The Palace of Versailles.” Documentary. Tap Dance History: From Vaudeville to Film. 12:30 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library. Documentary. (2011, NR, 45 min.) Knitting/Crochet Club. 3-4 p.m. at the Niles Public Library. Do you love to knit or crochet? Would you like to share and learn with others who are passionate about their hobby? Come to these monthly meetings at the library to get acquainted with like-minded adults. Duct Tape Crafts. 5-6 p.m.

Care Dr. Jeffrey Garrard will provide basic foot care and nail clipping on the first Tuesday of each month between 10 am and noon. Cost: Medicare will be billed. Non-Medicare clients will be charged $35.00. Appointments are required. Call 847-470-5223 for more information or to make an appointment.

Park Ridge Senior Center Starting promptly at 12:00 noon on Thursday, August 9, the Opera-Arts group will present “Music Makes the World go Around” featuring favorite opera solos and duets. Featured will be Michelle Bogges, coloratura soprano from DePaul University; Claire Reibel, mezzo-soprano, Illinois State University and Anna Wegener, pianist, Illinois Wesleyan University. Included in the program will be “I Have Confidence”, “Hello Young Lovers,” “I Can’t Say No, “Til There was you.” Also, O Mio Babbino Caro, Barcarolle, Sul Aria and Come Epais. Following the

at the Morton Grove Public Library. Create unique wallets and flowers using duct tape. Instructions and supplies are provided.Registration is required. Register at calendar.webrary.org, call 847-929-5102, or stop by the library. LitLounge. 7 p.m. at The Curragh, 8266 Lincoln Ave., Skokie. LitLounge is a book group co-sponsored by the Morton Grove and Skokie libraries. This meeting will discuss “This is Where I Leave You” by Jonathan Tropper. Pick up a copy of the book at one of the libraries.

AUGUST 22 Senior Coffee Hour. 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the Niles Public Library. Loretta Downs, nationally recognized writer, hospice volunteer, and President of the Chicago End-of-Life Care Coalition uses humor and stories to talk about death and dying. Learn how to discuss this delicate subject in positive terms. Register by calling 847-663-1234 or visit nileslibrary.org/calendar.

When a plane crash strands thirteen beauty contestants on a mysterious island, they struggle to survive, to get along with one another, to combat the island’s other diabolical occupants, and to learn their dance numbers in case they are rescued in time for the competition.

AUGUST 23 Job seeker workshop. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library. All-day job seeker workshops are provided by employment coaches from Illinois WorkNet. For additional information about Illinois WorkNet, call 847-448-8647 or visit www.illinoisworknetcom. Register at calendar.webrary.org, call 847-929-5102, or stop by the library. Charles Dickens Film Discussion: Great Expectations. 2-4 p.m. at the Niles Public Library. Dickens’ tale of an apprentice given the chance to become a gentleman is modernized to that of a young artist in 1990s New York City.

Pages. 7 p.m. at Barnes & Noble, 5405 Touhy, Skokie. Come to the bookstore to discuss “Beauty Queens” by Libba Bray.

Summer Auto Boot Camp. 6:30-9 p.m. at C&M Auto Service,

program lunch and refreshments will be served.

include “The Raven” and “The Tell Tale Heart.” Lunch is Shepherd’s Pie, salad and dessert. Cost is $17 for members and $21 for non-members.

The annual Luau and Pig Roast takes place at 5pm on Tuesday, August 28 at a cost of $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Entertainment will be provided by the Center’s Uketones and the Royal Polynesian Revue. The pig roasting starts early in the morning and cooks all day outside the Center so anyone can stop by and observe. Besides the pork, a variety of side dishes will be served. Chills abound when Terry Lynch presents Edgar Allen Poe at the luncheon beginning at 12:30, Thursday, August 16. The focus of the program is the retelling of Poe’s greatest works which

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The monthly luncheon, as always, begins at 12:30pm on Monday,August, the theme being Wild West. The menu consists of Country Fried Chicken, BBQ beef sandwiches, corn on the cob, coleslaw, potato salad, and fudge brownie. Entertainment follows lunch. Cost is $16 for members and $20 for non-members. The first planning meeting for the annual Variety show has already taken place. Any member who would like to See CALENDAR, page 23

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CALENDAR Continued from page 22 835 Milwaukee Ave., Glenview. Get a detailed tour under your car, find out how to change a tire, check your oil, and more. Space is limited to 12 participants. Register by calling 847-663-1234 or visit nileslibrary.org/calendar.

AUGUST 24 Kids Flicks. 4 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library. Screening of “The Little Mermaid” (1989, G, 83 min.) in the Baxter Room.

AUGUST 25 Get Hooked: Crafts. 10 a.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library. Marilyn Salimi will show how to make a ruffled apron like no other. Cut your fabric and assemble the parts at this session, then sew it together at home. Bring fabric scissors, straight pins, and fabric suitable for aprons. Registration required. Register at calendar. webrary.org, call 847-929-5102, or stop by the library. The Mr Freeze Cryogenic Show. 2 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library. For all

ages. Learn from super cool Fermilab scientist “Mr. Freeze” about the fascinating field of supercooling cryogenics.Tickets will be available beginning Sunday, August 19 on a firstcome, first serve basis to MGPL cardholders. Remaining tickets made available to the general public the day of the event. Saturday family movie. 2 p.m. at the Niles Public Library. Come to a free big-screen movie and a treat. Screening today is “The Adventures of Tintin” (PG, 107 min.)

AUGUST 26 Critics Choice Cinema. 2 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library. Screening of “Hospitalite” (2009, NR, 95 min., Japanese with English subtitles) Comedy.

AUGUST 27 Lego Club. 4 p.m. at the Niles Public Library. Create Lego masterpieces at the library. For ages 5 and up.

AUGUST 28 Incredible Journey of the Butterflies. 11:30 a.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library. Documentary about monarch butterflies. (2009, NR, 56 min.)

Raccoon Nation. 12:30 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library. Documentary about raccoons. (2011, NR, 45 min.) Captain Underpants book release party. 4 p.m.at the Niles Public Library. Come unleash your inner silly superhero with games, crafts, and goofy fun at this Captain Underpants party. For grades 1-4. Register by calling 847-663-1234 or visit nileslibrary. org/calendar.

AUGUST 29 Property Taxes Seminar. 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Niles Public Library. Get tips to successfully maximize the reduction of your property taxes. Learn the appeals process, how to discover tax refunds and bill errors, and uncover qualifying exceptions. Register by calling 847-663-1234 or visit nileslibrary.org/calendar.

AUGUST 30 Smart Solutions: Preventing Predatory Loans. 6:30-8 p.m. at the Niles Public Library. If you own a home or plan to buy, beware of unfair lending practices. Educate yourself about red flags while purchasing or refinancing a home. Register by calling 847663-1234 or visit nileslibrary.org/ calendar.

OCTOBER 6 Maine Township Community Garage Sale. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot of Maine Township Town Hall, 1700 Ballard Road, Park Ridge. This annual event, organized by the MaineStay Department of Maine Township, benefits the MaineStay Adventure Camp for disadvantaged youth and the Township’s emergency food pantry. For more information, visit www. mainetownship.com.

NOVEMBER 8 Veterans’ Voices: Second Edition. 1-3 p.m. at the American Legion Memorial Civic Center, 6140 Dempster Street. Come to a

screening of the second edition of the “Veterans’ Voices” oral history video. Local veterans are featured in this fascinating documentary on their service to our country during World War II. Light refreshments will be served following the presentation. To register, call the North Shore Senior Center at 847-470-5223.

NOVEMBER 10 Resurrection Arts and Crafts Fair. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 7500 W. Talcott Ave., Chicago. Each year, more than 2,000 patrons visit the fair to explore the wide variety of handcrafted items at over 180 craft displays. For more information, visit www.reshs.org.

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