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Niles police: Legalizing medical marijuana a bad idea By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

Gov. Pat Quinn signed a bill Aug. 1 that legalizes the use of marijuana for medical purposes in Illinois. Jim Champion, a military veteran from Somonauk who suffers from multiple sclerosis, was with Quinn at the bill signing ceremony at the University of Chicago. Somonauk told press how his use of marijuana allows him to use fewer medications to relieve pain. While the new law takes effect Jan. 1., state regulators are still setting up the regulations for how the law will be implemented. So those wishing to take medial marijuana might need to wait until next summer. The new law lists 42 medical conditions that could qualify a patient for medical marijuana use. These include multiple sclerosis, cancer and AIDS among others. Additionally those suffering “intractable pain, which is severe, debilitating pain” or “severe, debilitating

nausea” that did not respond to other medical efforts or had other treatment options produce serious side effects can qualify for medical marijuana. Under the new law, a person could be prescribed no more than 2.5 ounces of marijuana over two weeks. That’s enough to fill two small sandwich bags. In addition, the prescribing doctor must have a prior and ongoing medical relationship with the patient. And a doctor must find that the patient has one of a few dozen serious or chronic conditions for the marijuana to be prescribed. “Right now at my company we are just finalizing a couple of leases in the Illinois area,” said Jason Reis, owner of Physician Certification Specialists, LLC. His company is in the final planning stages of opening two centers that specialize in determining if a patient can qualify for medical marijuana use. “We actually already do patient certification in Michigan and Arizona.” Reis said that his company

High-end fashion outlet mall opens in Rosemont By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

Fashion Outlets, located at River Road and Balmoral Avenue, in Rosemont features over 150 outlets, factory stores and brand-name retailers. The mall has 530,000 square feet of retail space and currently about 95 percent of it has been leased. “We hope this becomes part of the daily life of this community and that the pride we put into it shows through for Chicago and Rosemont,” said Arthur Weiner, chairman of Fashion Outlets’ developer AWE Talisman at the Aug. 1 ribbon cutting and grand opening of the mall, which cost

PHOTOS BY ALEX V. HERNANDEZ/STAFF REPORTER

Fashion Outlets, located at River Road and Balmoral Avenue, in Rosemont features over 150 outlets, factory stores and brand-name retailers.

$250 million to build. Tallisman, also operates Fashion Outlets Las Vegas and Miracle Market Place in Miami. Fashion Outlets is estimated to have created about 2,000 new jobs in the area. Additionally the mall allows passengers headed to O’Hare to check in and pick up their boarding passes inside the mall before taking a shuttle to the airport.

already serves over 60,000 patients in those two states. He also said that in the Chicagoland area his company will be known as Chicago Medical Marijuana Clinics. He said that his company makes sure it abides by all the laws that govern each state in which they operate. “We do not dispense medicine. All we do is the certification. We don’t give prescriptions. It’s an alternative treatment but what our doctors do is we don’t write a script. It’s actually an official certification or recommendation document for the Illinois Health department,” said Reis, about how his company currently operates in Arizona and Michigan. He said that he expects that the Illinois regulations would be similar to those. “My wife is a cancer patient and she uses [marijuana] edibles at night to sleep and for pain,” said Reis. “She just had her second surgery about six weeks ago.” He said that his wife was previously taking oxycodone but because of the harsh side effects that came

with it and the risk of addiction she switched to medical marijuana to relieve her symptoms. “We take it one day at a time. It’s terrible,” said Reis. Patients would also have to buy the marijuana from one of 60 dispensing centers throughout the state and would not be allowed to legally grow their own. Workers at dispensing centers would undergo criminal background checks, the stores would be under roundthe-clock camera surveillance and users would carry cards that indicate how much they had bought to prevent stockpiling. Additionally, marijuana would be grown inside 22 cultivation centers registered with the state. The state agriculture, professional regulation and public health agencies must design a system to determine who gets permits to open marijuana growing centers and dispensaries and determine rules for physicians giving out cards allowing patients to obtain the marijuana. Previously the Des Plaines, Park

Ridge, and Niles police chiefs released a joint letter that said they were concerned the proposed measure could spread the drug’s availability and challenge their ability to curb impaired driving. “How will you deal with employees and drivers that are impaired?” asked Niles Police Sgt. Robert Tornabene. “Where will the dispensary sites be set up?” Tornabene said that because they didn’t have firm answers on how the state planned to deal with these issues the Niles police department could not agree with the new legislation. He also said that he was sure that the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police and the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association would lobby to have these concerns addressed in the regulations related to the law. Previously Niles police chief Dean Strzelecki said he understood the desire to seek solutions to the pain and suffering experienced by those with chronic illnesses, but that legalizing medical marijuana was not the best course of action.

Police Blotter

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

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Lauren E. Minkler, 21, of the 1800 block of E. Cree Ln, Mount Prospect, was arrested July 27 at Golf Mill Center for two counts of Retail Theft.

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Sahara L. Weirich, 21, of the 1800 block of E. Cree Ln, Mount Prospect, was arrested July 27 at Golf Mill Center for two counts of Retail Theft.

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Jacob J. Hadary, 25, of the 8600 block of National, Niles, was arrested July 29 on the 8600 block of National for Domestic Battery.

Joshua J. Hadary, 33, of the 8600 block of National, Niles, was arrested July 29 on the 8600 block of National for Domestic Battery.

Park Ridge Jesus Lagunas, 29, of the 1700 block of N. Central Park, Chicago, was arrested July 22 on the 1800 block of Parkside for No Valid DL and No Seat Belt.

Esmeralda Cardenas, 51, of the 1300 block of Tyrell, Park Ridge, was arrested July 23 on the 600 block of Dee for Speeding and DUI.

Richard Lemoine, 56, of the 2400 block of Cherry, Park Ridge, was arrested July 24 on the 200 block of S. Vine for Disorderly Conduct.

Narciso Martinez, 27, of the 200 block of Maplewood, Northlake, was arrested July 24 at the intersection of Albion & Hamlin for Improper Lane Usage and DWLS.

A 14 yr old from Park Ridge was arrested on the 400 block of Stewart for Curfew violations and Possession of Tobacco by a minor.

George Lewkowicz, 30, of the 1800 block of Hawk Lane, Elk Grove, was arrested at the intersection of Touhy and Seminary for Speeding, Suspended DL and Open Alcohol (Driver).

A 15 yr old of Park Ridge was arrested on the 800 block of N. Northwest Highway for Zero Tolerance.

Morton Grove Moore, 42, of 12 Eddie Carpentersville was arrested July 25 on the 6700 block of Dempster for Possession of cannabis and Revoked driver’s license.

Taj Zeeshan, 35, of Niles was arrested July 27 on

the 7200 block of Dempster for Suspended registration. David A. Delgadillo, 25, of Des Plaines was arrested at the intersection of Dempster and Oketo for No valid driver’s license.

Malayna A. Lopez, 22, of Aurora was arrested July 28 on the 7300 block of Dempster for Driving while license suspended.

29 at the intersection of Golf and Overlook for No valid driver’s license. T. Bryski, 54, of 18 Romeo Niles was arrested July 30 at the intersection of Oakton and Caldwell for Revoked driver’s license.

Anastasia J. Park, 26, of Arlington Heights was arrested July 20 on the 9300 block of Shermer after being stopped for traffic violations and found to have an outstanding warrant for her arrest.

Joseph D.Greenbaum,29,of Morton Grove was arrested July 31 on the 6100 block of Elm for Criminal Damage, Assault and Harassment by Electronic Means.

David V. Tucker, 46, of Chicago was arrested July 29 on the 5700 block of Dempster for Possession of methamphetamines, cannabis, Suspended DL and Warrant. Juan J. Clemente, 37, of Chicago was arrested July

Niles man turns self in over incident A Niles man turned himself in to Chicago police for reportedly assaulting a man outside of an Edison Park bar both men frequent. P a t r i c k Harrison, 21, of Niles is charged with aggravated battery for allegedly punching a Park Ridge man in the face so hard he broke his jaw Harrison in two places, said Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney Erin Antonietti at a bond hearing July 29. Harrison was out with friends at See INCIDENT, page 6

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PHOTOS BY ALEX V. HERNANDEZ/STAFF REPORTER

Blackhawks President and CEO John McDonough hoists the Stanley Cup Aug. 3.

Stanley Cup visits Edison Park By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

Fans rush the barricades by the stage in Brooks Park to admire, photograph and touch Lord Stanley’s Cup.

Blackhawk’ President, CEO and one-time Edison Park resident John McDonough brought the Stanley Cup back to Edison Park Aug. 3. The free event had Jim Cornelison sing the national anthem and Gene Honda as emcee. McDonough brought the cup to Brooks Park, 7100 N. Harlem Ave., to celebrate the Hawks’ second title in four years. “I stand here very proud to be a former resident of Edison Park,” said McDonough, who decided to use his day with the Stanley Cup to come back to his former neighborhood, where he attended St. Juliana’s as a child and later Notre Dame High School in Niles as a teenager. “To the children in the crowd, I want to say allow yourself to have big dreams, they just might come true,” McDonough said. In 2010, McDonough and the

McDonough brought the Stanley Cup to Edison Park.

Stanley Cup were at Brooks Park when the Blackhawks won their first NHL title since 1961. “It was out of this world,” said Teresa Korecki, 46, after handlers brought the revered cup up to the cheering crowd to admire,

Calendar

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AUGUST 7 East Maine High School Dist 63 Registration. 8 a.m. Gemini Junior High School 8955 N. Greenwood, Niles. Please bring the following documents to register your children:Current lease/mortgage agreement, 3 proofs of residency (gas, electric, cable, phone-any three are ok), your child’s birth certificate, current physical and transfer papers from previous school. Book Talk: True Crime. 1 p.m. North Shore Senior Center of Morton Grove,6140 Dempster Street, Morton Grove. Do you enjoy real-life stories about famous serial killers, mobsters, thieves, and investigators? If so, the librarians at the Morton Grove Public Library have perfect suggestions for your next book(s) to read! Join us for a discussion of true crime books at the North Shore Senior Center of Morton Grove. Please bring your library card; books will be available for checkout. To register for the book talk, call the Senior Center at 847470-5223. Travel Musicals Film Series: LES MISERABLES. 2 p.m. Niles Public Library, 6960 W Oakton St, Niles.Travel to the France with Les Miserables, part of our Travel the World Through Movie Musicals film series - PG13, 2012, 158 min. Connie Marshall & Johnny Gabor. 5 p.m. Chambers Restaurant, 6881 N Milwaukee Ave.,Niles.When not performing or creatively putting together new material for the shows, Connie channels her talents into the recording studio. She has recorded three CD’s entitled, “Connie Marshall - At Last”, “Sway”, and “Inspired”. She was also featured as a vocalist on Frank Pellico’s CD and James Fernandez invited her to sing all of his “original compositions” on his CD. An educational CD for students grades 4 through 8, featured Connie singing songs in Spanish and English.

AUGUST 8 GEEK Science. 10 a.m. Niles Public Library, 6960 W Oakton St, Niles.This Geek Science session welcomes MAD SCIENCE for a morning of science fun! Grades 1-5 are welcome. Registration required.

AUGUST 9 Drop Off Donations for the

Craft Supply Swap. 9 a.m. The Homestead, 6400 Lincoln Ave., Morton Grove. Donate your unused and leftover fabric, yarn, beads, buttons, rubber stamp, scrapbooking supplies, and other craft supplies to the third Morton Grove Craft Supply Swap. The 2013 Swap, sponsored by the Morton Grove Public Library, will be held at the Homestead, a senior adult apartment building on the northwest corner of Lincoln, Lehigh, and the Metra tracks in Morton Grove. Volunteers will receive donations at the Homestead on four dates (July 19, Aug. 2, Aug. 3, and Aug 9). Come back to the Homestead on Sat., August 10 and choose from a wide variety of craft supplies. The Swap will also be a collection point for nonperishable food, toiletries, and laundry supplies for the Maine Township and Niles Township Food pantries. Questions? Call the Morton Grove Public Library, at 847-929-5101. MGPL Kids Flicks: Cars. 4 p.m. Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave., Morton Grove. Cars. 1 hr. 36 min., G (2006) Hotshot rookie race car Lightning McQueen is living life in the fast lane until he hits a detour on his way to the most important race of his life. Location: Baxter Room Auditorium (main floor). Call 847-929-5102 or visit www. mgpl.org for more information. Concert in the Park. Oak Park, Main Street & Ottawa Street. 6:30 p.m. THE JUKE BOX BAND can play virtually any pop tune and shift easily to classic rock, blues, country & jazz. The Art Station Studio BYOB Painting Party. 7 p.m. 8106 W. Oakton St, Niles. Come, bring a friend, a neighbor, someone special, or just your inner artist, plus your favorite beverage and we provide the fun! $35 per person, all material is included.

AUGUST 10 Craft Supply Swap. 9 a.m.The Homestead, 6400 Lincoln Ave., Morton Grove. Choose from a wide variety of craft supplies that have been donated by crafters who want to share their leftover yarn, fabric, artificial flowers, frames, needlework, holiday decorations, rubber stamps, tools, beads, buttons, ribbons, and other kinds of craft

materials. The Swap will also be a collection point for nonperishable food, toiletries, and laundry supplies for the Maine Township and Niles Township food pantries.To donate: Donate your unused and leftover fabric, yarn, and craft supplies to the third Morton Grove Craft Supply Swap, the ultimate event in recycling.

AUGUST 11 Plant Auction and Sale. 1 p.m. Hinsdale Community House, 415 W. 8th St., Hinsdale. Hostas and other shade plants will be the main attraction at the Northern Illinois Hosta Society Auction and Plant Sale. All plant lovers are invited to come, and to bid and buy top quality plants at reasonable prices. A wide variety of new and classic hostas and other plants will be available. Most plants will be auctioned, but many will be for sale separately for as little as $5 per plant. And a raffle will allow lucky winners to take home a mature, desirable hosta. The auction begins at 1:00 pm, but potential buyers should come early for a preview. Refreshments will be available throughout the afternoon. Everything will be sold by 4 p.m. For more information, contact mrekoske@comcast.net or call 847-634-1928.

AUGUST 12 Pages: Book discussion of The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily Danforth. 7 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 5405 Touhy Ave., Skokie. Join us for a book discussion of The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth at Barnes & Noble,Village Crossing. In the early 1990s, when gay teenager Cameron Post rebels against her conservative Montana ranch town and her family decides she needs to change her ways, she is sent to a gay conversion therapy center. Meet up with us monthly to chat about fresh, popular reads. Discussion materials are available on the book display located near the south entrance of the Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave., Morton Grove.

AUGUST 13 MGPL Kids: Listen Up! 10 a.m.Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave., Morton Grove.All Ages (Preschool) with parent or caregiver. Love stories, songs, and crafts? There are so many things you can learn when

you open your ears and listen. For children and their parent or caregiver. Call 847-929-5102 or visit www.mgpl.org for more information.

AUGUST 14 A Midsummer Night’s Dream—Auditions. 7 p.m. Edge of the Wood Theatre, 6736 N Loleta Avenue, Chicago. Edge of the Wood Theatre announces auditions for its fall Resident Theatre production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream on August 14-15 from 7:00-9:00 pm. Seeking all ages and types. Please prepare a one-minute monologue from the works of Shakespeare and an optional 16-bars of a song, a cappella. First rehearsal is September 3rd, with performances from October 25-November 3. The role of Bottom has been cast. No pay. For more information go to edgeofthewood.com/ resident-theatre or email info@edgeofthewood.com to schedule an appointment.

ONGOING Sounds of Summer Looking to add a note to your summer? Don’t miss a beat, and come join Britbeat (Beatles’ music) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 28. There are different concerts every Thursday and Friday all summer. Admission is free. The concert takes place at Harmony Park, at Vail Avenue and Campbell Street, in Arlington Heights. For information, go to discoverarlington.com. TOPS. 5-7 p.m. every Monday at the Niles Park District Howard Leisure Center, 6676 W. Howard Street, Niles. This not-for-profit weight loss organization meets every Monday. Visitors are welcome. For more information contact Sandie at 847-691-7122. FISH Seeking Volunteers. Due to the economy, FISH is experiencing over a 40 percent rise in ridership. It is straining both the volunteer service level and budget. Since 1971, FISH volunteers have been serving Park Ridge and Maine Township residents by providing free rides to medical appointments. To continue to provide a high level of service to all residents of Maine Township, FISH needs volunteers. Can you spare four hours per month to drive neighbors to medical appointments? To volunteer, call Ed Oken, President, 847 6960761.

Schiller Park man charged with soliciting By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

A 37-year-old Schiller Park man has been charged with indecent solicitation of a minor, said Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart. Erasmo Rodriguez-Apreza, 37, of Schiller Park is charged with indecent solicitation of a minor. Author ities say on July 26, RodriguezA p r e z a allegedly offered a 15-year-old girl Rodriguezin Maywood Apreza a ride in his vehicle. After the minor accepted the offer, RodriguezApreza drove to Thatcher Woods and reportedly asked her if she wanted to perform a sex act for money. About 4:45 p.m., a Cook County Forest Preserve police officer conducting a routine patrol of the woods observed a female and a male with his pants down. The case was turned over to Cook County Sheriff’s Police detectives for investigation, and Rodriguez-Apreza was arrested and charged with indecent solicitation of a minor, a felony. His bond was sent at $50,000 during his court appearance Saturday at the George N. Leighton Criminal Court Building.

INCIDENT Continued from page 4 Emerald Isle, 6686 N. Northwest Hwy, on July 21. Prosecutors say he and the alleged victim did not know each other or interact in the Edison Park bar. But when Harrison went outside to check parking restrictions near the OliphantAvenue intersection, he walked across the street toward the man and hit him. The prosecution says Harrison’s alleged closedfist punch caused the victim’s jaw to break in multiple places, bleed “profusely” and required the jaw to be wired shut. Harrison turned himself in a week later to Chicago police after he learned of the allegations against him, confessing to police that he had hit the man. His attorney argued that the incident was the result of a bar fight and that the alleged victim “threw the first punch.” Cook County Judge James Brown released Harrison on a $10,000 I-bond.

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Guest Columnist

Letter to the Editor

Entrepreneurs and politics a bad mix

Writer does a disservice to readers

tarting in the 1890s Detroit was an entrepreneurial beehive.The town was swamped with creative people setting up shop, trying out ideas and doing business. Innovation after innovation poured out, jobs were plentiful and the money was good.You might immediately think of Henry Ford, but you’d be leaving out dozens of other brilliant men. People like the Dodge brothers, the Fisher brothers, David Dunbar Buick, and Billy Durant; names that belonged to real people, but now simply brand cars. Today we take cars for granted, just like we take the continual improvement in quality and safety for granted.At that time, cars were rich men’s toys, fast and dangerous.The men who solved the problems – steering, breaking, engine power and

safety, and affordability – grew rich.That’s what entrepreneurs do.They work to solve problems and in doing so reap the rewards, but there is another type of entrepreneur – the political entrepreneur. A political entrepreneur makes living in a parasitical way: By using laws and connections to enrich himself without earning it in the open market. Why mention this? Because the parasitical class is what killed Detroit. Don’t believe the hype about Detroit being a one industry town. No other industry would settle there because the economic policies developed along an anti-business line. Detroit has been in decline for more than a half century.The trouble is the policy paths taken worsened that decline. Central planning is anti-human – it only See DUBIEL, page 8

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Will you please stop printing Morgan Dubiel’s “essays” in your editorial section? Mr Dubiel is an unabashed bigot, a troglodyte, a relic of an age that never existed. Even worse, the man writes at a grade school level and treats facts and statistics as if they were trying to impregnate his teenage daughter. Normally I would use more tact when criticizing a writer, but since Mr. Dubiel seems to have absolutely zero respect for opposing viewpoints, I see no reason treat his with any. He routinely argues against straw men, cherry picks facts, demonizes progressives, and commits crimes against history and logic.

His latest atrocity compares the welfare system to slavery. How any organism with a functioning brain cell can believe an organized, dehumanizing, racially based system of human servitude is analogous to a social welfare system that keeps many poor, disenfranchised souls from starving is beyond me. Furthermore, a large percentage, if not outright majority of people receiving welfare are not African American, but white! Are these people living in metaphorical slavery as well? Are they waiting to break the chains of their bondage by getting off welfare? Or is Mr Dubiel a racist that assumes all welfare recipients are black? On a weekly basis Mr. Dubiel demonstrates his

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ignorance of the world around him, his outdated attitude, and his biased, often ridiculously false conclusions. He routinely uses leaps of logic and makes assumptions that are so outrageous as to beggar belief. In a day and age where information is everywhere and content is everything, you do a disservice to your newspaper’s readers by continuing to print and by extension endorse this man’s twisted worldview. He is not a social critic or a scholar, but merely another bigot that you’ve given a soapbox to. Please do the responsible thing and relieve Mr. Dubiel from your editorial staff, or at the very least, hire an opposing viewpoint. Peter McInerney Edison Park

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DUBIEL Continued from page 7 benefits the central planners. The top reasons people move out of cities are cheaper housing, better schools, and lower crime. How does housing get expensive? Unnecessary zoning and building laws that benefit the few at the cost of the many. Economists estimate that in some areas 40% of housing costs are driven by restrictive zoning.That prices families out of the housing market. What about better schools? Government policies that benefit teachers unions and school bureaucrats at the expense of parents and children literally create bad schools. Making it impossible to fire bad administrators or teachers doesn’t improve

education.When the power and authority to choose exist the consumer is in charge, it drives innovation in education. It’s at the heart of a free market. What about crime? Given that the family is the fundamental unit of society, doesn’t it follow that policies which drive families out would leave only the worst element of society behind? Bloated government spending leads to tax increases every time. People vote with their feet and Detroit has lost 2/3s of its 1950s population. Keep in mind it was one of Lyndon Johnson’s Great Society “Model Cities”. How’d that work out? In the end central planning, which is just another name for socialism, kills the middle class. When you see places that have a huge divide between the rich and the poor, you know socialism has done the dirty work. Does any of this sound familiar?

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News Briefs FEMA deadline extended to Aug. 8 Residents impacted by the April and May floods now have until Aug. 8 to file for assistance from FEMA, the city of Park Ridge reports. FEMA has granted an additional and final 15-day extension to the registration period for all counties designated for Individual Assistance. jResidents of 35 counties are now covered in the Illinois disaster declaration for severe storms and flooding from April 15 to May 5. Local counties included in individual assistance include Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake and McHenry.

Chicago cardinal attends mosque dinner Morton Grove Mayor Dan DiMaria, Cardinal George, Professor Scott Alexander of the Catholic Theological Union and Professor Emeritus Cherif Bassiouni of the DePaul University Law School also spoke at an interfaith dinner hosted by the Morton Grove Muslim Community Center Aug. 1.

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Dempster Street, from Luther Lane to Greenwood Avenue, will periodically be reduced to one lane in each direction due too road resurfacing. Expect delays due to road construction and consider alternative routes until at least September.

The dinner was the daily meal at sunset that Muslims observe after fasting during daylight hours in the month of Ramadan. Sammina Hussain, a leader in the MCC community, performed emcee duties and also explained Muslim beliefs and practices related to Ramadan. Also in attendance were Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Cook County Clerk David Orr.

Niles might lose 100 jobs due to layoffs Grainger, Inc. is expected to layoff up to 94 employees at its electrical supply unit in Niles due to relocation.The possible Grainger lay offs are among 400 potential job losses in Illinois. Other nearby companies also planning to let employees go include KubeTech Custom Molding in Buffalo Grove, Ball Metal Packaging in Elgin and Allstate in Northbrook.

Community Notes Have coffee with a cop in Park Ridge Officers from the Park Ridge Police Department and community members will come together for five informal meetings, in neutral locations, to discuss community issues, build relationships, and to drink coffee over the next several months. All community members are invited to attend. The events begin at the times, dates and locations listed below. Please contact Community Strategies Officer Julie Genualdi, 847-318-5233 or jgenuald@ parkridgepolice.org with questions.The first meeting will be Aug. 29 at the Dunkin Donuts at 2606 W. Dempster St.

Pay for parking by phone at METRA Mobile pay eliminates the

need for cash and removes the hassle of waiting in line at the machine to pay for your parking session. Extend your parking duration through a simple text or call, or through the “PassportParking Mobile Pay” app from anywhere without visiting a pay station. First download the app using your iPhone or Android and then call or text the local number on the nearby signage before registering at www.passportparking.com. Additionally, securely view your parking history and print your parking receipts online at www. passportparking.com

Labor Day 2013 DUI project in Park Ridge The Morton Grove police department would like to announce the upcoming DUI Mobilization for the Labor Day

holiday.This will take place between Aug. 16 and Aug. 31. In conjunction with the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Division of Traffic Safety, the Morton Grove Police Department will be out in force making sure impaired drivers are off the road the Labor Day holiday weekend.

Tell Niles how to improve biking, walking The Village of Niles would like residents to take a brief survey to help them improve the bicycle and pedestrian experience in the area.The survey can be taken online at http:// www.surveymonkey.com/s/ NilesTransportationSurvey. Additionally, Niles will be hosting a Bike Event Sept. 14, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Culver School, 6901 W. Oakton St.

Summer concerts at Oak Park Niles Park District is offering free family concerts at Oak Park, Main & Ottawa, on Friday evenings this summer. 6:308:30 p.m. So pack up the lawn chairs and bring the whole family for summer sounds in the park. Our concerts run through August 16. Full concert schedule can be found online at www.niles-parks.org.

Niles Park District preschool openings The park district is still taking Resident & Non-Res registration for Niles Park District Bright Beginnings Preschool for 20132014. Spaces are still available in the morning and afternoon for 3 & 4 year old classes. Registration will be accepted at the Howard Leisure Center,

6676 W. Howard Street, until classes are filled. For more information on our Bright Beginnings Preschool Program, please stop in the Howard Leisure Center or call (847) 967-6633 to have information mailed to you.

Tam O’Shanter World Championship of Golf On Aug. 11,Tam O’Shanter Golf Course will be hosting an outing to celebrate the 60th anniversary when Lee Worsham won the World Championship of Golf tournament in 1954 by a single stroke. Registration includes 9 holes of golf, cart, lunch, commemorative towel, raffle ticket & contest hole participation. Outing begins with check in at 7:30 a.m. Cost is $40 per player. To register & questions, please contact our golf course office at 847-583-2735.

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Across 1 Use a rotary phone 5 Common movie theater name meaning “jewel” 10 Cheat (out of) 14 Regarding 15 Accustom (to) 16 Cad 17 Armstrong who took a “giant leap for mankind” 18 1966 Tommy James and the Shondells hit 20 Release 22 Comes up, as the sun 23 Not working 24 Knock for a loop 26 1958 Connie Francis hit 30 Printer’s widths 33 Is wearing 34 First application line to fill in 35 Sheep sound 36 “My turn to bat!”

Down 37 Untrue 39 List of choices 40 Fed. pollution monitor 41 Rani’s wrap 42 Gave a hoot 43 Mineo of “Rebel Without a Cause” 44 1956 Little Richard hit 47 Puts on 48 1982 Disney sci-fi film 49 Wedding site 52 Dinner alternative, on a 39-Across 56 1965 Sam the Sham and the Pharaohs hit 59 Cat that roars 60 Auditorium 61 Remark between actor and audience 62 Aware of 63 Nothing but 64 Do a lawn job 65 Mellows, as wine

1 Pioneer Boone, folksily 2 “Understood” 3 Working busily 4 Sweet sucker 5 “Look!” 6 “Right away!” 7 Popular wedding month 8 Comedic TV alien’s planet 9 Turn you hang, in slang 10 Scarecrow’s lack 11 Electrified particles 12 Gospel writer 13 Islets 19 Bluenose 21 Thor’s father 24 Luxury hotel bathroom features 25 Clock readout 26 Acts skittish 27 Florida city on its own bay 28 Pub order, with “the” 29 Dark 30 Thumbs-up reviewer 31 “Olympia”

painter Édouard 32 Riyadh resident 37 Goat-man of myth 38 Painting and sculpture, e.g. 39 Hawaiian volcano 41 Building level 42 Swamp beast 45 “That’s good enough” 46 On edge, as nerves 47 Dawdle 49 Dr. Seuss’s “Horton Hears __” 50 Bank offer 51 Bridge crossing charge 52 Father-daughter boxers 53 Workplace for the 52-Down 54 Handy bag 55 Grandson of Adam who reputedly lived to 905 57 Place for a drink 58 Consume

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Horoscopes Stick your toe in and test the waters first. A temporary lack of funds may keep you from satisfying all your desires in the beginning of the week. You will achieve a happy medium near the middle of the week.

Love is the only fourletter word you manage to utter. During the upcoming week, your kindness and sensitivity toward others are demonstrated with an air of refinement and delicacy that everyone admires.

Gentle and fun-loving Venus is in your sign for a few more days. You might find that expressing your love of the most beautiful things and perhaps investing in them might be the safest route as the week unfolds.

Reveal some initiative behind the scenes. Your outlook might improve greatly when Venus enters your sign midweek and offers you more opportunities for happy social interactions. Expect more romance.

You gotta have friends. In the week to come, your circle of friends, your clubs or other groups might take up more of your time than usual. You know how to edge your way to the top by being especially friendly.

Be proud and persevere. Your financial predicament will appear much rosier by the middle of the week. Spending habits may be reexamined; a special someone will be happy to give you the benefit of the doubt.

Time for the tried and true. In the week ahead, you may be adept at finding coupons to cut costs and finding other ways to get the best value. You might be most at home with old friends who stick by you through thick and thin.

The power of love outshines the love of power. In the week to come, you might find that romantic outings are just as thrilling and satisfying as making headway in the boardroom. Give it your all.

Creative ideas ache to be expressed in the week to come. Your imaginative ideas can blossom into reality - but first you must acquire necessary tools and experience. You might find a masterful mentor.

Those who are detailoriented might take center stage in the week ahead. Offer a pat on the back to those who demonstrate selflessness and be generous with your own time and talent. Set a good example.

Be well equipped to offer a quip. Your social circle could expand during the week ahead, so stock up on some small talk and keep a few jokes on hand to entertain an audience. The love boat might sail.

A kiss is just a kiss. You might like you are floating on cloud nine in the week to come if you meet up with a hot new romantic prospect. Remember to keep in touch with old friends as well as new ones.

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Swartout wins Illinois Women’s Open By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

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Rachel Oberheide of Park Ridge competed in the Illinois Women’s Open last week.

During a week where the weather forecast called for rain nearly the entire tournament, the rain stayed away and the Phil Kosin Illinois Womens Open was a success at Mistwood Golf Course in Romeoville. The rains halted the start of play on the final day by roughly one hour and came back during the two-hole playoff that was needed to decide the winner, but neither cloud burst had any impact on the outcome of the tournament. Ann Arbor, Michigan native Elise Swartout defeated twotime champion Nicole Jeray on the second playoff hole, after Jeray sunk a long birdie putt on 18 to force the extra holes. After both players shot par on the first playoff hole, Swartout hit a 58-degree wedge to within four feet of the cup on the second hole and sank the putt for the win. It was the second-straight year a Michigan native has won the tournament. “I had 82 yards to the pin down wind, so we wanted to land it around 78 and we ended up with a four-foot putt right into the hole,” she said. “It was probably the easiest putt I could have made at that green.” For the tournament, Swartout carded a 213, shooting a 69 the final day, following a 71 in round one and a 73 on day two. “My caddie and I talked about it and we thought it would take a 69 to win and he was right, it was a 69 to get in the playoff,” she said.“I knew it would take a good score to win, there were a lot of good players out there.” There were good players, but the Western Michigan University alum played her best round when it counted.

“I was really solid,” Swartout said. “I stayed super patient and really grinded it out. It is a really tough golf course and if you get on certain sides of the pin, it is hard to recover. Today, I really had it going. I felt really confident.” In her third year as a professional, Swartout is on break from the Symetra Tour and is playing in state opens before heading to qualifying school at the end of the month. The Illinois Womens Open is her first professional win. “Everything has really been coming together except winning and this really feels great,” she said. Swartout was impressed with Mistwood as a course and hopes to come back and defend her title. “I really hope I will come defend, I plan to come back if my schedule allows,” she said. “We walked up to this golf course and we were shocked. In the middle of Romeoville Illinois, this course really speaks for itself. The greens were rolling so nicely, the fairways were in perfect condition and I couldn’t ask for it any better. It was phenomenal. This was a really well-run state open, the competitors were really great.” Locally, only one golfer from the Voyager Media coverage area made the cut. That golfer was 15-year-old Bolingbrook native Jessica Yuen, who was one of only 11 amateurs to make the 34-player cut as well as the youngest player to be playing on the final day. Yuen carded an even-par 72 in the final round to finish 20th in the tournament. “I was pretty happy with the 72,” she said. “I think this is my See OPEN, page 12

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OPEN Continued from page 11 lowest here. I got a lot of help from my caddie Ricky Costello. He is a friend of mine and he takes lessons (at Mistwood) in the same program with me.”

To make the cut, she fired a 74 the first round and a 78 the second. “The first day, I was making putts and the second day, I wanted to shoot better than 74, but it got away from,” said Yuen, an incoming sophomore at Neuqua Valley High School. “The greens were tough.”

Sports Yuen said she never got nervous playing in a field of professional golfers or women 30-plus years her senior. “I wasn’t coming in thinking, ‘I’m playing with pros,” she said. “I just wanted to play my best since I was the youngest. I just wanted to play my game and not worry about it. I play with

people my age in California that are a lot better than me and a lot stronger, so I just worry about my game shoot the best score I can.” Several other local golfers competed in the tournament, but failed to make the cut. Plainfield resident Brittany Johnston missed the cut,

shooting a 17-over-par 161 through the first two days of the tournament. On the second day of the open, Johnston played with Minooka graduate Mallory Carr, who shot a plus-20, 164. Woodridge resident and See OPEN, page 13

Sports OPEN Continued from page 12 Downers Grove South alum Tiffany Boak shot a 171 (27 over par). She fired an 85 the first day and an 86 the second. Krystal Garritson, a Lockport native and incoming sophomore on the University of St. Francis

golf team, carded a 31-over 175. After day one, she looked to be in contention to make the cut after an 80 (41-39), but a 95 on day two eliminated her from the tournament. Tied with Garritson at 31 over was Park Ridgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Rachel Oberheide. She also carded a 175 by shooting an 87 round one and an 88 round two.

Downers Grove resident Liz Schwartzers shot a 55-over-par 199 in her two days of play, carding a 100 day one and a 99 day two. Minooka High School graduate Rachel Herzberger carded a plus-60 204 for the tournament, with a 104 day one and a 100 day two. Follow Mark @2Mark_My_Words mark@buglenewspapers.com

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golF course reView

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The par-3 12th hole at Blackberry Oaks is played over water.

Blackberry short but challenging Bristol gem offers up a variety of holes

I have been to Blackberry Oaks in Bristol several times. However, all of the times I was there was to cover high school golf. I had never seen the whole course or played the course. That changed last week when Mark Gregory and I reviewed the course. Blackberry Oaks is tucked away in the small town of Bristol, pretty much between Oswego and Yorkville off of Route 34. The course plays relatively short at just 6,003 yards from the white tees and 6,404 from the blue. The front nine is particularly short as it plays 2,900 from the white and 3,140 from the blue. Just because it is short doesn’t mean that it is challenging.

Several bunkers, fescue and water or out of bounds on nearly every hole makes it quite the challenge. If you were a strong iron player, you might not need to use a driver much of the day. The course opens with a short dogleg left par-4 with water to the right of the fairway. The second hole is a manageable par5 but has bunkers surrounding the green. After a short par-4 with water to both sides of the fairway, the fourth hole is a medium length par-3 with water in front and to the right of the green. A unique par-4 fifth hole follows. It is a dogleg left with a pond and a large bunker blocking a bold attempt to clear the dogleg. An accurate long drive over the water can get you right in front of the green, but it may not be worth the price. The sixth hole also makes you

think off the tee.At just 317 from the blue and 304 from the white, it is reachable for the long drivers. However, you have to clear water and there are bunkers around the green. I managed to hit my drive hole high, but still made bogey with a narrow green to work with and a slope at the front left of the green. A straightforward par-5 is followed by a longer par-3 with water to the right and a closing hole with a creek in front of the tee box and to the right of the fairway, as long as in front of the green. While the back nine played a little longer, it seemed to be a little more open. It opened with a straightaway par-4 with water to the right. That is followed by a dogleg right par-5 that is the longest hole on the course. If you hit it too straight, you could end up in a backyard. The 12th hole was my favorite hole, a par-3 over water. That is

followed by a pair of straightaway par-4s that are next to each other. That is followed by the final par3, with barkers and water to the left and trees to the right. The course finishes with a manageable par-3 and a pair of par-4s. The eighth hole is a dogleg right with water to the right, while the 18th hole is one of the most unique holes I have seen. It plays at 378 yards in length, but it is in the shape of an upside down L. So, a short drive into the fairway and you can choose to play over water and trees to the green. Or you can continue to follow the fairway around the challenges until you get to the green. It will take a long drive to bypass the trees and have a clear shot to the green. Overall I really enjoyed this course. There were a lot of different and unique holes, such as the final hole. Some holes made you think out a strategy,

while other holes let you grip it and rip it. I was trying to come up with a critique of the course and I had a hard time finding one.The cost for a weekday round with a cart is $57, which, compared to other courses in the area, is a fair price. It isn’t one of those courses that wows you with its greenness like an Arrowhead, but it was still in good shape and played pretty fast. This would be a course I would definitely recommend to play at least once a year. It would be a great course to play twice a year to see how you adjust to the different holes. Editor’s note: This is the fifth golf course review in a series of six installments. During our rounds we will be tweeting out updates. Follow Mark Gregory @2Mark_My_Words and retweet him to be entered to win a golf discount card. The hashtag is #Voyagergolf

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Solo-mania invades Benedictine By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

Saturday evening’s National Women’s Soccer League matchup between the host Chicago Red Stars and Seattle Reign FC did have playoff implications, but let’s state the obvious: The sellout crowd, 3,400 strong, that filled Benedictine University’s Sports Complex Saturday evening wanted to see and watch Hope Solo— goalkeeper extraordinaire -- who’s been in the nets for two U.S. Olympic gold medal teams, has been the U.S. national team’s goalie since 2000 and is considered to be the best in the world at her craft. Fans roared enthusiastically prior to the game when Solo and Reign midfielder Megan Rapinoe—a hero of the 2012 gold medal-winning team who had four goals and a team-leading four assists that year—were introduced. Homemade signs supporting Solo could be seen throughout

the stands, as well as along the sidelines and behind both goals, held up by fans fortunate enough to be seated in these areas. Among those signs were … Hope Solo—Thank You for Being My Idol! Happy Belated Birthday Hope (Solo’s birthday was July 30) I Hope to Fill Your gloves (meaning goalkeepers’ gloves) Go Hope Solo, My Favirit! (sic) #1 You Rule Go Redstars – Go Hope! The latter sign perfectly described fans’ dilemma that night. They wanted to see the Red Stars win, but wanted Solo to do well, too. The Red Stars did win, 3-1. And Solo? Well, it wasn’t one of her better games. The Red Stars took a 1-0 lead in the first half after Sonja Fuss beat Solo on a penalty kick. Seattle tied the

game, also via a penalty kick, in the 28th minute, but Inka Grings netted goals for the Red Stars in the 41st and 72nd minutes. (Fuss and Grings, both from Germany, were onetime teammates on FC Zurich Frauen, a women’s soccer team in Zurich, Switzerland.) Solo didn’t speak to the media afterward, but following the game, Solo-mania continued as she walked over to fans near the south goal and was besieged by autograph-seekers for 10 to 15 minutes. Jeanne Flaherty, a native of Downers Grove who now lives in Sycamore, was part of a large group sitting near the south goal. The group got to watch Solo up-close as Seattle defended the south goal during the first half. Flaherty’s two daughters play for the Northern Illinois Football Club, based in DeKalb. The club had close to 50 players and parents attending the game. “It’s a great experience, and they (fans) get to see the big

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Hope Solo, the goalie for the U.S. soccer team, plays for the Seattle Reign of the National Women’s Soccer League. They were at Benedictine University Saturday to take on the Chicago Red Stars. The Red Stars won the game 3-1.

names,” said Flaherty, a Downers South graduate whose parents still live in Downers Grove. “Standing behind Hope Solo is pretty impressive. “I feel bad for the other girls (referring to the Red Stars’ players) who are working just as hard, but it’s great to see her in person.” Jason Burr, head coach of the Benedictine University women’s soccer team, was running a weekend-long soccer camp for 54 high school-age girls. Burr and the girls were seated in bleachers along the north goal, so they were treated to Solo minding the net in the second half. “It’s pretty incredible,” Burr said.“Anytime you get one of the big-time national team players anywhere they go, it’s fun to see the following. “It’s funny to me because it seems like it’s a pro-Seattle Reign crowd that’s here, but it’s the two

girls, Hope and Megan Rapinoe; they have a following and they’re great players. That’s awesome to see. But of course, it’s great to see the local Red Stars giving it to them and scoring on Hope.” Andrea Cline, a Bolingbrook High School junior who participated in the BU camp, said she’s been to a few Red Stars’ games, but admitted she didn’t know who to root for on Saturday. So, she simply said, “Go both people (meaning go both teams).” “It’s hard to pick who I want to win,” Cline said. But Cline didn’t hesitate to sum up her experiences watching Solo and Rapinoe perform on the field: “I think it’s really cool,” she said. “I’ve watched them play on TV, and now they’re here in real life.” mike@buglenewspapers.com

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Kahne tames the tricky triangle Taking advantage of a caution, Kasey Kahne buried his car into Turn 1 with two laps left and grabbed a win from Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jeff Gordon in Sunday’s GoBowling. com NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway. Kahne picked up his second victory of the season–all but assuring a berth in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup–his second at Pocono and the 16th of his career. Gordon ran second, 1.392 seconds behind, followed by Kurt Busch, Ryan Newman and Dale Earnhardt Jr. Penske Racing teammates Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano ran sixth and seventh, with Kyle Busch, Tony Stewart and Greg Biffle completing the top 10. Kahne gained one position to eighth in the Cup standings, but,

more than anything, the second victory gives him a substantial degree of comfort where the Chase is concerned, given that no driver in contention for a wild card spot currently has more than one win. Kahne made the winning pass to the outside of Gordon through Turn 1 and cleared his teammate near the entry to the Tunnel Turn at the 2.5-mile triangular track. “On that final restart, I spun my tires a little bit and he (Gordon) got a great jump, and Kurt pushed me all the way to Turn 1, which really helped,” Kahne said. “I had one opportunity to either go for it and make it work or not. As good as our (car) was all day long, I thought we could make that work on the outside. “I just needed to clear him, and when we got to Turn 2, I was able to do that. It was a great race.

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Kasey Kahne, driver of the #5 Farmers Insurance Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series GoBowling.com 400 at Pocono Raceway on August 4, 2013 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.

We had a really fast car. (Crew chief) Kenny (Francis) called an awesome race, and the whole pit crew did a perfect job… We needed this one to get in the Chase—we were able to get it, and it feels really good.” Gordon was the epitome of mixed emotions after the race. The second-place finish elevated him to ninth in the standings, but Gordon is still winless this season and therefore in danger of missing

the Chase if he has serious trouble in any of the five races remaining before the Chase field is set at Richmond. Gordon also acknowledged ruefully that Kahne simply outdrove him after the final restart. “I got a perfect restart on that last one, probably jumped him a little bit,” Gordon said. “And I got in front of him, and it looked like I needed to block the inside, so I

kind of protected the inside, and he blasted up around the outside and outdrove me through (Turn) 1. “I’m disappointed that we didn’t get this win… I’m a little disappointed, but I’m also excited because it was a good points day for us.” Pole winner Jimmie Johnson was one of the speed horses in the field, but the series leader blew a right front tire on Lap 76.

WEEKLY RACING UPDATE MUST SEE TV NASCAR and NBC Sports Group announced today they have reached a comprehensive agreement that grants NBCUniversal exclusive rights to the final 20 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races, final 19 NASCAR Nationwide Series events, select NASCAR Regional & Touring Series events and other live content beginning in 2015. Financial terms of the agreement, which runs through the 2024 season, were not disclosed. With this partnership, NBC’s 20 Sprint Cup race schedule includes becoming the exclusive home to the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup, NASCAR’s final 10 races of the season, including its season-ending championship event which will return to network television in 2015 for the first time since 2009. Of NBC Sports Group’s 20 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series events, seven will be carried on NBC annually, with 13 airing on NBC Sports Network (NBCSN). Four of NBC Sports Group’s 19 NASCAR Nationwide Series races will air on NBC, with 15 airing on NBCSN. In addition to rights to NASCAR Sprint Cup and NASCAR Nationwide Series races, NBC has also obtained exclusive rights to practice and qualifying sessions for NBC’s national series events during their portion of the season.

STANDINGS 2013 Sprint Cup Series 1) Jimmie Johnson 772 2) Clint Bowyer - 77 3) Carl Edwards -84 4) Kevin Harvick -97 5) Dale Earnhardt, Jr. - 116 6) Kyle Busch -126 7) Matt Kenseth -134 8) Kasey Kahne -160 9) Jeff Gordon -170 10) Greg Biffle -173 11) Tony Stewart -178 12) Brad Keselowski -180

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

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2013 GoBowling.com 400 RESULTS 1) Kasey Kahne 2) Jeff Gordon 3) Kurt Busch 4) Ryan Newman 5) Dale Earnhardt Jr. 6) Brad Keselowski 7) Joey Logano 8) Kyle Busch 9) Tony Stewart 10) Greg Biffle 11) Carl Edwards 12) Marcos Ambrose 13) Jimmie Johnson 14) Clint Bowyer 15) Martin Truex Jr. 16) Jamie McMurray 17) Kevin Harvick 18) Mark Martin 19) Bobby Labonte 20) Aric Almirola

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Find underlying cause of runny nose By Tribune Media Services

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’m an 85-year-old man who’s had a postnasal drip problem since childhood. Years ago, after many tests, I was diagnosed with nonallergic rhinitis. I’ve tried pills and sprays to help the symptoms, but nothing works very well. I feel as though I’m constantly blowing my nose and often clearing my throat. Do you have any suggestions that will allow me to go more than an hour with some relief? ANSWER: The problems of a chronic runny nose and postnasal drip - excess nasal drainage that runs down the back of your throat - can be challenging to effectively manage. Although they may not seem to be major medical problems, these symptoms can have a big impact on a person’s quality of life. Successful treatment often depends on identifying their underlying cause. Even though your symptoms have appeared to be the same for many years, it’s possible that the source of those symptoms actually may have changed over

time. The potential causes of a chronic runny nose and postnasal drainage can vary as people age. In younger people, for example, a chronic runny nose, along with other symptoms such as congestion or sneezing, could be a symptom of allergies, a condition called allergic rhinitis. Or, as you mention, it is sometimes linked to nonallergic rhinitis. Nonallergic rhinitis can be due to different causes like irritation from smoke or vasomotor rhinitis, which is hypersensitivity of the lining of the nose to odors, temperature or barometric changes. There’s also a condition called nonallergic rhinitis with eosinophilia, which causes symptoms similar to those of allergic rhinitis, but no triggering allergen can be found. A runny nose with considerable postnasal drainage could be linked to chronic sinusitis. In this common condition, the cavities around nasal passages, called sinuses, become inflamed and swollen. Some people with chronic sinusitis also have sinus polyps that may make the problem worse. A runny nose that seems

to affect one side of the nose more than the other side could signal an anatomical problem, such as a spinal fluid leak. When symptoms include obstruction to air flow, other conditions, such as a deviated nasal septum, need to be considered. All of these causes of chronic runny nose and postnasal drainage may occur in older people, but several additional disorders can cause these symptoms to become more frequent with age. For example, gustatory rhinitis is more common in older populations. Symptoms of this type of nonallergic rhinitis may be triggered by eating any food, and is an exaggeration of the runny nose we all get when we eat spicy food. It’s also more common for minor temperature changes to induce a runny nose in older adults. In many older people, the sensation of postnasal drainage may be the result of nasal airway dehydration. This can be a side effect of medications for high blood pressure, sleep disorders and bladder problems, among others.Drinking too much coffee,

Summer food and safety tips By Sue Hubbard, M.D. www.kidsdr.com

Whether you’re spending a day at the lake, the beach, a local park, or in your own back yard, food is sure to be part of your special day. And whenever you cook and/or serve food outdoors, keep food safety in mind. A little planning and the right tools will help make sure no one ends up with a bellyache or worse, food poisoning. Here are the basics: 1. Keep everything clean. That includes your hands, knives, cutting boards, eating utensils and preparing and cooking surfaces. Soap and water is the best method of cleaning, but if it’s not convenient, use prepackaged sanitizing towels or make up a small bucket of diluted bleach solution (2 oz. bleach to 1 gallon water) to wipe up spills or cleaning surfaces. Make sure your hands are clean. Scrub with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If washing your hands isn’t practical outdoors, use hand sanitizer each time you

handle raw meat, poultry or fish. 2. Avoid cross contamination. Separate meat, poultry and fish. Package raw items in plastic bags or sealed containers so spilled juices don’t contaminate other foods. Never put cooked meat back on the same soiled plate used to transport it while it was raw. Use a clean serving dish for food taken from the grill. Use separate cutting boards and knives for different foods. Pork and beef may be cut on the same surface,but use another for chicken and one more for fish. Using presliced breads, cheese or vegetables to eliminate the need for additional knives and cutting boards. 3. Make sure foods are thawed correctly.The best method to fend off bacteria is to thaw food in the refrigerator. Make sure that juices from thawing food don’t drip onto other items. Some food may be defrosted in the microwave or under running cold water. Never thaw food at room temperature, except breads or desserts that are recommended to defrost at room temperature. 4. Make sure food is cooked

thoroughly to kill bacteria. Use a probe thermometer to check the internal temperature of grilled meat or chicken for doneness. Beef, lamb or veal should be no less than 145 degrees F for medium rare. Chicken or turkey pieces are done at 170 degrees F, and 180 degrees F for duck. Most prepared foods should reach 165 degrees F to be safe. Cook in small batches and serve immediately. Food that’s ready to eat needs to be kept hot or cold, as appropriate for each dish. Hold cold food at less than 40 degrees F and hot food above 140 degrees F. Any temperature between 40 and 140 degrees F is in the danger zone, ideal for bacteria growth. 5. If in doubt, don’t eat it. Condiments such as ketchup, mustard and pickles don’t require careful temperature monitoring during use but should be refrigerated to extend product life. Bread, rolls and cakes usually are OK at room temperature any time. If something doesn’t smell or look right to you, or you think it may have been sitting out too long, toss it.

tea or alcohol, or not drinking enough water is also more likely to produce nasal dehydration in older adults. Finally, in some people, symptoms of certain kinds of gastroesophageal reflux may be mistakenly identified as postnasal drainage. Effective treatments are available for many of these conditions. Finding the best treatment, however, hinges on correctly pinpointing the underlying problem. Because it has been some time since you were originally diagnosed with nonallergic rhinitis, it may be helpful to have your condition re-evaluated now. Consider making an appointment with a physician who specializes in ear, nose and throat disorders (otorhinolaryngologist) or an allergist with a particular interest in disorders of the nose and sinuses. After a thorough evaluation of your symptoms and your overall medical condition, he or she will likely be able to provide advice on how to best manage these bothersome symptoms. - Juan Guarderas, M.D., Otorhinolaryngology/Allergy, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Fla.

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Make verbal abuser accountable through email Q. I have a coworker who is constantly verbally abusive. He calls me names, yells and puts my work down. I have to work with this guy a lot, and I’m ending up calling in sick just to avoid him. When I go to my boss, she just tells me to work harder at “getting along,” like it is my fault. I like my job but can’t tolerate my coworker. What can I do? A. What you can do is switch communication modes to make it impossible for your coworker to keep

beating you up verbally. Send your coworker an email and tell him you need more detail than you can get in conversation. Let him know in the email that you need all future communication to come in an email form. If he corners you and tries to talk to you, calmly walk away. Don’t engage him, do not defend yourself, and don’t try verbally negotiating.You will just re-open the door for more abuse. When your coworker sees that the only way he can access

you is email, he will have an interesting dilemma. If he speaks in the email to you the way he speaks to you verbally, you will have a tidy paper trail of his behavior.You can now take his emails to your boss and ask for coaching on responding to his abusive emails. Unfortunately, when two people appear to be fighting on the job, most managers figure it takes two to tango. Both people will end up carrying responsibility for the conflict. Managers rarely have advance interpersonal skills in negotiating and mostly just hope the conflict will go away.

Your manager is telling you to work harder at getting along because she probably doesn’t know many conflict resolution tools. She hopes if she keeps shoving you back into discussions with this guy, you’ll fix the issue so she doesn’t have to get involved. Most of the time when there is a workplace conflict, the truth is that both parties really are contributing to the problem. If either party changes behavior, the conflict dies from lack of participation. In your case, it sounds like your coworker truly is abusive.Your contribution in this case is that you keep

engaging him in a conversation. When we face a workplace problem, the best way to solve it is to figure out the result we need. In your case, the result is exchanging data on projects.The next question to ask yourself is how to get your outcome without going through the same process. In your case, it is to diplomatically avoid verbal conversations and switch to email. As Einstein once observed, doing the same thing over and over while expecting different results is insanity. Be willing to change your part of the dance, and watch your coworker have to change his tune.

Not having 20 percent home down payment a nasty option Dear Dave, When is it okay to purchase a house without making a 20 percent down payment? Hannah Dear Hannah, When you’re willing to pay private mortgage insurance (PMI). And that’s not something you want to do.

PMI costs about $75 a month per $100,000 borrowed. So, if you borrow $200,000 on a home, and you don’t put down at least 20 percent on the transaction, you’ll have to pay out an extra $150 a month as part of your mortgage payment. Private mortgage insurance does nothing for you except pay

your mortgage company in the event they have to foreclose on you and they lose money. PMI is foreclosure insurance that protects the lender, and you get to pay for it if you don’t make a 20 percent down payment. In the scenario I mentioned before, that would be an additional $1,800 a year on a $200,000 loan. In a sense, that’s an

extra 0.9 percent on your interest rate.That’s what it feels like. So you can see that PMI is not a positive thing. Often, a first-time homebuyer will purchase a house with 10 percent down then pay the other 10 percent as quickly as possible in order to get rid of the PMI. Stay away from it, Hannah. It’s nasty stuff! —Dave

Tell this kid ‘no’ Dear Dave, I have a close friend whose 17-year-old daughter is going to college to become a high-school band director. Her daughter wants to take out student loans to attend an expensive private school, and tuition alone over four years will cost $100,000. I feel this is a really bad idea, but I don’t know how to talk to her about this. Natalie

Dear Natalie, I’m sure your friend and her family are nice people. But what we’ve got here is a little teenage girl who has her heart set on something, and no one has told her no in a while.You’re getting ready to help introduce a new word into her vocabulary, because what you’ve described to me is stupid. Listen, I love high school band directors. It just doesn’t make sense to spend over $100,000 on a degree to become one. Most of them make about $30,000 a year, so the return on investment for this kind of thing is terrible. It doesn’t matter if you’re a band director, English teacher or a doughnut shop owner, you need to figure out what you’re going to make versus what you spend to get there. Make sure you talk to your friend directly, not her daughter. If you do that, you’ll end up branded as mom’s mean friend. Use your relationship and history together to help her see this is a train wreck waiting to happen. My suggestion would be for her daughter to live at home, work, and attend a community college for a couple of years.Then, when she transfers to a four-year school, make sure it’s a state institution and she keeps working. The trick is to kindly and gently maintain enough influence to guide these two weak people away from a horrible decision. —Dave

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Niles Senior Center For a detailed description of programs & activities or to ask about membership or registration requirements, please check the Naturally Active Program Guides or call the Niles Senior Center at 5888420. Information about the Niles Senior Center can be found on the Village of Niles Website at www.vniles.com. Click on “Departments” (upper left), and then Click on “Senior” You can now see what’s new at the Senior Center. Advanced registration is required for programs. For a detailed description of programs & activities or to ask about membership or registration requirements, call the Niles Senior Center at 847588-8420 Individuals must be a registered member of the Niles Senior Center to receive the member price. Non members are invited to participate in programs at the non-member price. For more information about membership and programs, contact the Senior Center. Issues in the News • 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays This dynamic, refreshing class is led by long time leader of this program, Arlene Golub. This group is filled with folks from all walks of life, retired or not, who want to keep abreast of a broad spectrum of what is occurring locally and worldwide. Issues for discussion are brought up by class participants, and everyone’s opinion is valued. Please call the NSC at 847-5888420 for more information. Got the dot? It may save your life Assist first responders with the information they need. Become part of the Illinois Dot Program. The Illinois Dot Program is a statewide initiative designed to provide vital medical information on vehicle drivers and passengers. Information contained on the medical card can assist first responders in the “Golden Hour” immediately following a serious crash. This can very well mean the difference between life and death. For more information, please contact the Niles Senior Center (847 588-8420). Bridge Players Needed – All Levels

Come and join our social bridge group. We meet every Tuesday at 11:30 a.m at the Niles Senior Center. For information contact Jaymi Blickhahn at (847) 599-4220 Cubs vs Brewers at Milwaukee’s Miller Park •10 a.m.Thursday, Sept. 19; $62M/$67NM. Join us as we head to Miller Park to see our Chicago Cubs take on the Milwaukee Brewers. The seats are in section 109. Fantastic seats. Lunch will be on your own.

Niles Historical Society Ice Cream and Pie Social with the Niles Historical Society and Museum • Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, Niles Historical Society, 8970 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles Enjoy an ice cream sundae with all the toppings and sprinkles or a delicious piece of Apple or Cherry pie from Baker’s Square for $2 each.Or have ala mode for $4. There will also be mascots to amuse the children and those who enjoy their inner child. For more information, call 847-3900160

Park Ridge Senior Center The Park Ridge Senior Center is now accepting half-price memberships that run through June 30, 2013. Cost for a single resident is $22.50; resident couples, $34.00: non-resident single, $31.50 and non-resident couple, $48.50. There are special rates for those members 90 years of age and older. Call the center at 847-692-3597 for further details. Non-members can drop in and pay a $2 fee to participate at the Center. This is a good way to become familiar with all the activities. Bridge If bridge is of interest there are several opportunities to enjoy the game. Groups meet on Friday mornings, Sunday afternoons, and Couple’s Bridge meets the first Thursday of the month. Call the Center at 847692-3597 for more information or to be put in tough with one See SENIOR, page 21

Senior Style SENIOR Continued from page 20 of the group moderators. Membership dues Membership dues for the 2012- year are being accepted. The dues are: single $45 resident/$63 non-resident and couple (must reside in the same household) $68 resident/$97 non-resident. Bring in a new member and receive a $5 gift card. Ask the front desk for more details. Exercise class Jo Buck continues her exercise classes at 9and 10:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. This class covers a variety of movements including stretching, strength training and floor exercise. The first class is free. After that it is $2 each time you come. Ongoing activities Following are number of ongoing activities at the Center: • Woodcarvers meet Thursdays at 9 a.m.…a free activity: • Gamers, 1 to 4:30 p.m. Fridays play dominos, hand and foot, scrabble for rummikube … also free. • Ceramics students meet 9:30 a.m. to noon Mondays and Tuesdays and work on projects of your choice. There is a charge of $7 per class. • Pinochle players meet the second Monday,Third Thursday and every Saturday of the month at 1 p.m. • Table tennis players start play at 1 p.m.Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. All abilities are welcome for this free activity. • Bocce ball players gather just north of the Center at 10

a.m. Wednesday. Ken Hewelt is bocce master and will explain how the game is played. • Have you ever thought of tap dancing? This is a fun way of exercising. The class is at 12:30 p.m.Tuesdays.The fee is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Volunteer needed Volunteer help needed at the reception desk of the Center of Concern in Park Ridge. This 35 year old social service agency helps maintain senior citizens in their homes and provides housing assistance enabling them to live with dignity and independence. Call Jim at 847-823-0453. Very flexible hours and other volunteer opportunities are available.

volunteer opportunities in the office and in the field. The Center’s web site is www. centerofconcern.org. Center of Concern’s 35th Anniversary Celebration • 8 p.m., Friday. Aug. 2, Hodges Park, Park Ridge. Event will be held during Concert in the Park (“Big Band Hits through the Decades”) for pot-luck dinner and dessert. Medicare counseling by appointment • Tuesday, Aug. 6 and 20 Legal counseling by appointment • Saturday, Aug. 10 and 24 Alzheimer’s caregiver support group • 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 12

The Center for Concern

Grief and loss support group • Wednesday, Aug. 14, 28; call ahead to register

Unless otherwise noted, all services are offered at The Center of Concern offices at 1580 N. Northwest Hwy., Suite 310, in Park Ridge. For services that require an appointment, call 847-823-0453 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, or 9 a.m. to noon Friday. Preparation of simple wills and durable powers of attorney for health care and property also is available by appointment. Homeowners desiring additional income, companionship, or the ability to remain in their homes may wish to consider The Center of Concern’s shared housing program. Residents are matched with screened applicants who possess a temperament suitable to shared accommodations. The Center of Concern also offers friendly visitors for the homebound, programs designed to prevent homelessness, and

Blood pressure & blood sugar • 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 24

Morton Grove Senior Center

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

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programs at the Center or call 847-470-5223. Volunteer opportunities Do you have great people skills? Do you enjoy reception work? North Shore Senior Center in Morton Grove has opening for people to help at our front desk, greeting guests, directing calls, and assisting with registrations. Please contact Volunteer Services at 847.784.6052 for details. Lunch & Bingo Join us Wednesday for lunch from a local restaurant and a lively Bingo session with prizes. July 24: Great American Bagel — Bagel sandwich, soup & cookie July 31: Pizano’s — Pizza & salad Lunch & a Movie: “The Life of Pi” • 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday Aug. 8 A young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor: a fearsome Bengal tiger. This film was directed by Ang Lee and features Academy Award Winning Cinematography. Lunch will feature sawiches ,fresh fruit and dessert. $6 members; $8 nonmembers. Square Dance • 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22

Can’t tell a Do Si Do from a Do Si Don’t? No worries! The experienced dancers from the Glenview Squares Square Dance Club will provide a Square Dance demonstration and instruction, and then everyone can join in the fun! Enjoy this afternoon of dancing. Refreshments provided. Sponsored by Concentra. $8 member; $10 non-member. Book Talk: Banned and Challenged • 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4, Celebrate your freedom to read whatever fits your mood or disposition by checking out classic or contemporary titles that at one time have been banned or challenged. Presented by the Morton Grove Library Reader Services Librarian Megan Rosol. Remember your Library Card to check out books on site! No fee registration required. Sit and Get Fit • 10:45 – 11:45 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays Sept. 3 – Oct. 24 Move your feet in your seat! Join this multi-level class suitable for those with limitations who are seeking to improve muscle tone, strength, and stamina. Standing exercises improving lower body strength and balance See SENIOR, page 22

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SENIOR Continued from page 21 will be incorporated for those participants willing and able. $49 member; $59 non-member Healing Our Losses: Bereavement Support • Fridays, Sept. 10 – Oct. 25 Have you lost a spouse, partner, or other significant adult during the past year? Please join us for a new 8 week support group beginning Friday, September 6th from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Subsequent meetings will be on Sept. 13, 20, 27 and Oct. 4, 11, 18, and 25. Our support group is offered free of charge but registration is required and group size is limited. For questions or to register, please contact Mary Senn, LCSW, at 847-663-3072. August Renoir: His World, French Fashion and Chicago • 1 to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9 Travel back in time with Art Historian Claire Cross for the life, times, and loves of this most popular artist who was appreciated early on by discerning collectors, many of whom were Chicagoans. Renoir was the least intellectual of the avant garde in the last quarter of 19th century Paris, but his works have a distinctive elegance and a timeless appeal. Explore his relationship with women’s fashion as well as with others of the impressionist group, and how Renoir’s working class background affected his attitudes. How and when did he become successful? Find out all this and more while viewing beautiful color slides of his paintings, some of which are currently exhibited at the Art Institute. $9 member; $11 non-member. Presidential Histories • Tuesdays, Sept.10 to Oct. 1 Barry Bradford will enthrall you with intriguing insights, little known stories, and

wonderful video clips in this heavily requested series. Barry will explain the personal life stories of four of our most fascinating presidents—from Ike’s deep religious faith to JFK’s serious medical problems— and bring the lives of these powerful men into clearer focus. Please register for each week you plan to attend. Dwight D. Eisenhower • 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, $9 member; $11 non-member John F. Kennedy • 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17, $9 member; $11 Lyndon B. Johnson • 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, $9 member; $11 non-member Richard M. Nixon • 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, $9 member; $11 nonmember Great American Songbook: Words and Music • 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 11,18 Only two of the great American songwriters of the Golden Age were composers who wrote their own lyrics. Cole Porter adored Irving Berlin but they were as different as different can be. Irving Berlin, an immigrant from a Yiddish speaking home, became the beloved master of the American vernacular. Cole Porter, the scion of a wealthy Indiana family, went to Yale, graduated to Paris and wrote the most sophisticated lyrics ever to grace the Broadway stage and Hollywood musicals.Tom Harris will examine their lives and play music of these geniuses of American music as interpreted by the great pop and jazz singers. $16 member; $20 nonmember

Lunch & A Movie: Amour • 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12 Enjoy an Academy Award nominated movie, great company and a tasty lunch! Amour was the winner of the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Award Film of the year. Amour tells the story of Georges and Anne, who are in their eighties.They are cultivated, retired music teachers.Their daughter, who is also a musician, lives abroad with her family. One day, Anne has an attack.The couple’s bond of love is severely tested.This film stars Best Actress Nomine Emmanuelle Riva and is rated PG- 13. Lunch will include croissant sandwiches.This film has English subtitles. $6 member; $8 non-member. How to Choose the Best Medicare Prescription Benefit Plan • 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19 Overwhelmed by prescription drug benefit options? Christine Bumgardner Senior Health Insurance Program Specialist will help you understand the ins and outs of Medicare Part D Coverage and learn to evaluate your best options for prescription drug plans. After the presentation, schedule an appointment to work with a Senior Health Insurance Specialist to choose the best policy. Presented in partnership with the Morton Grove Commission on Aging. Registration required for this free program. The Book of Proverbs • 1 to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23 Source of timeless wisdom, and passages from it are quoted often. The Book of Proverbs is filled with an understanding of life and the world based on human experience. Join Hyma as she discusses how these ancient proverbs still resonate for us today. $8 member; $10 non-member AARP Driver Safety Class • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, Sept 25, Oct. 2 The AARP Driver Safety Program is designed as a driving refresher for motorists age 50 and older.The course includes information on safer driving habits, how to avoid driving hazards, changes in roadway

Obituary Richard Hasenkamp Beloved Husband of the late Shirley. Loving Father of Gary (Shannon) and Donna (David) Mitchard. Cherished grandfather of Abigail, Molly and Daniel. Dearest brother

of James and Robert. Loving uncle of many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services were at 9:15 a.m. Monday, July 29, from Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles, to St. Isaac Jogues. for 10 a.m. Mass. Interment Maryhill Cemetery. Visitation from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday July 28.

conditions, safety equipment on your automobile, as well as a discussion of when to consider driver retirement.The class also covers much of the information needed to pass the Illinois State license exam and reviews the eyesight, hearing, and physical changes that drivers experience as they age. Completion of the two-day class may entitle the participant to a discount on his or her auto insurance. Please check with your insurance carrier for further details. A $12/$14 fee payable to AARP due in class. Prior registration required.

often deal with constitutional issues.Your participation and discussion are invited as Attorney Melvin Merzon shares some very interesting cases, including: freedom of speech in conflict with military needs; a six-year jail sentence of a 15 year old after his obscene phone call; whether a public school student violates separation of church and state by passing out invitations to her Christmas party; and when does a yoga class become a forbidden religious experience in a public school. $8 member; $10 nonmember.

Hand-Crafted Greeting Cards • 1 to 3 p.m. Wednesday Sept. 25 Make your own beautiful greeting cards! First timer and seasoned card makers will all enjoy this workshop and the finished cards created.You will receive a pre-assembled card kit that includes everything you need to create a holiday or occasion card. Instructor Kathy Martin will share her expertise and passion for paper crafting. $15 member; $19 non-member .

From Betty Boop to Sophie Tucker: The Great Songs of the 1920s and 30s and the Women Who Sang Them •1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2 Love Me or Leave Me, Some of These Days, I Wanna Be Loved by You... Hear these songs as you have never heard them before. Playing the ukulele and singing, Peggy Mistak will trace the history of these songs, the men who wrote them and the women who sang them, along with interesting glimpses into their lives. $8 member; $10 non-member

Romans to World War II • 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday Sept. 25 In this initial program in this series, Jim will show slides that illustrate historical military events from the Roman times up to World War II. Jim will wear a vintage military uniform, discuss the clothing, accoutrements, and weapons of the time, and present a slide program illustrating Living History. $8 member; $10 nonmember Protecting Our Legal Rights • 1 to 2:30 p.m. Monday Sept. 30 Court decisions go well beyond simply the rights of the litigants. Court decisions can establish legal principles guiding later decisions that

Painting with Acrylics • 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2 Delve into acrylic painting and create your personal masterpiece! Artist Mila Ryk will provide a comprehensive introduction to this medium and use the color wheel to help with composition and mixing colors. Fee includes instruction and materials. No prior art experience needed! $79 member; $95 non-member I-Cash: Discovering Hidden Treasure • 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3 The State of Illinois has 1.7 See SENIOR, page 23

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Amanda Johnson, a young graduate from the University of Wisconsin, worked at Hull House as a settlement worker. In 1895 Jane Addams, who at the time was garbage inspector for the 19th Ward, appointed Amanda as her deputy.Together the two of them would begin their day at six in the morning and follow the garbage wagons

billion dollars in unclaimed assets- is some of it yours? Join us for this information program and learn if you have hidden assets through Illinois State Treasurer’s I-Cash program. Registration required for this free program. Acting & Improvisation • 10:30 a.m. to noon, Thursdays, Oct. 3 - 24 Ever want to try acting? Explore improvisation, role playing, and acting exercises and unleash your inner actor. This class will give you the opportunity to reclaim the past, enhance your present and inspire your future. Seasoned actress and instructor Lorelei Goldman will teach you how acting can add zest to life.$35 member; $42 non-member Great Screen Teams • 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 8 – 29, $9 member; $11 non-member Their names are forever linked together: Bogart & Bacall; Tracy and Hepburn; Jack Lemon & Walter Matthau; and The Marx Brothers. In this fast, fun and fascinating film series, cultural Historian Barry Bradford will explain the dynamics of each team, shot plenty of fantastic film clips, and share enthralling stories of some of the classic movie teams of all time! Please register for each week you wish to attend. • Oct. 8: Bogart & Bacall • Oct. 15: Tracy & Hepburn • Oct. 22 Jack Lemon & Walter Matthau • Oct. 29: The Marx Brothers Verdi’s La Traviata • 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9 As Verdi’s most popular opera, La Traviata runs the gamut of emotions from gaiety to intense sadness. Bob Levi’s unique lecture focuses on where music from La Traviata can be found in popular culture. Scenes from Pretty Woman, other movies, telecasts and advertising comprise the program. The “Brindisi” Drinking Song and “Sempre Libera” represent melodies familiar to everyone. $8 member; $10 non-member Amanda Johnson Remembers

to the dump, arrest slum landlords and complain to City Hall.They became famous for their attacks on garbage and disease in the ward. Jeanmarie Dwight-Wrigley portrays Amanda at the age of 72 and shares her memories of working with Jane Addams, the “saint of Chicago,” the ups and downs of running Hull House, and their fight against prejudice and poverty in Chicago. $8 member; $10 non-member

Movie Memories • 1 to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14 Why are certain movies worth watching over and over again? See for yourself in this clip-filled original video featuring some of movies’ best memories. From Chaplin to Connery, from Capra to Spielberg, they’re all here to see and enjoy once more. After viewing the video, enter the Movie Memories Trivia Contest, and join in a conversation about your

own fondest Movie Memories! $8 member; $10 non-member TV Memories • 1 to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28 Take a fresh look at Uncle Miltie, Edward R. Murrow, Lucy, Gunsmoke, and more! Watch an original video featuring Chicago TV professionals who describe television’s formative years and show clips from some of those early broadcasts.

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