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AUGUST 23, 2012

Vol. 56 No. 46

Photos By Alex Hernandez/Bugle Staff

THE LAST CONCERT

NILES PARK DISTRICT HOSTS LAST CONCERT OF SUMMER SEASON

By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

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ast Friday evening the Niles Park District hosted the last concert of the summer season at Oak Park.

“A few weeks ago we opened for the White Sox and we did a little

something called ‘Viva Las Vegas’ for them and they loved it. It sounds something like this,” said lead singer of BBI Al Bullitt before diving into a rendition of the Elvis classic for the picnicking crowd relaxing as the sun set over the park. In addition to Elvis, BBI also performed music by Rihanna and many more hits ranging from

the 60s to the present.

“The concert series has gone very well.

This concert is the last one of the season since things are beginning to wind down with kids going back to school,”said Laurie Strzelecki, recreation program supervisor for the Niles Park District. “Several of the other concerts had lots of activities for

the kids like a petting zoo and balloon artists and face painters.”

Strzelecki said that the next events the park district has planned are the Monsters Ball (Oct. 26) and the Halloween Parade and Party (Oct 27). ahernandez@buglenewspapers.com

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Niles Historical Society receives donation For the fourth straight year, Norbert Johnson of the Clark Halladay Memorial Foundation has presented $500 to the Niles Historical Museum. From left to right are Sandie Friedman, Walter Beusse, Norbert Johnson, Lynn Berles, Doris Gottschalk and Rita Freese.

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37-year-old man attacks 16-year-old girl

By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

At approximately 5 p.m. on Aug. 15, a 37-year-old man was arrested for allegedly attacking a 16-year-old girl on the street near 900 S. Home Ave. According to a Park Ridge police report, Anthony M. Nugent, 37, allegedly walked up to the victim to ask her what she was carrying.

According to the report the

victim responded that it was a musical instrument and resumed walking when Nugent allegedly began following the victim while acting increasingly aggressive when she refused to show him what she was carrying.

This led to Nugent allegedly grabbing the victim and throwing her to the ground, which developed into a struggle between the victim and Nugent.

According to the report, Nugent allegedly grabbed at the victim’s

shorts and ripped them while he struck the 16-year-old girl repeatedly on the buttocks with his hand.

A witness that was driving by the incident stopped and called Park Ridge police reporting the incident, which led to Nugent allegedly fleeing the area on foot.

Park Ridge police saw Nugent nearby and arrested him during the altercation. According to the police, the teen suffered some marks and abrasions from the

incident.

Police Commander Jason Leavitt said that officials have no reason to believe that Nugent knew the girl and that the incident appeared to be completely random.

“I imagine this was horrific for her,” Leavitt said. “She’s just a young girl.”

Additionally, the arresting Park Ridge officers found less than two grams of cannabis on Nugent. Additionally, in a release

they said that Nugent had also been arrested in Park Ridge this past June and charged with disorderly conduct for pulling fire alarms in a building in the community.

An assistant state’s attorney approved one count of aggravated battery, a class 3 felony, against Nugent. He was also charged with misdemeanor possession of cannabis. ahernandez@buglenewspapers.com

Local business owner considers return to local politics

By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

On July 13 Gov. Pat Quinn issued a pardon to George Alpogianis for crimes committed 28 years ago. The pardon is a total expungement of felony crimes which were committed

by Alpogianis when he was a teenager, allowing him to return to Niles politics after being denied his elected seat in 2009.

“I am contemplating getting back into Niles politics. I’m talking to my wife,my mother and father as well as the employees here at the restaurant.They’re my co-workers. And I’m talking to some of the other scout leaders.

If I get the blessings of all of them I will run. I just wanted to make sure that my family, the restaurant, and my Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts don’t suffer,” said Alpogianis.

Alpogianis began the four year process of seeking a pardon after he was elected to a Niles trustee position in 2009 but was told he would not be allowed to hold public office as he had

been previously convicted of six aggravated battery charges when he was at what he described as “a college party that went bad” in 1984.

After being denied the Niles trustee position he was elected to, Alpogianis hired an attorney to petition the Illinois Prison Review Board to begin the process of removing his felony charges. Alpogianis told the review board that he had been informed by law enforcement in 1984 that the six aggravated battery convictions would be reduced to misdemeanor level crimes after he served probation, but the charges were still listed as felonies up until this past July.To clear his name, he had to write a detailed biography as well as submit character reference letters from priests, school officials, government officials and people in law enforcement.

Additionally, in January of last year he went to Springfield for an interview.

“To be perfectly honest I’m not too thrilled at what’s going on right now in the village. Anyone

can paint whatever picture they want, but whatever Nick Blase did, he did as a person, not as a village mayor. He didn’t steal from the village. The bottom line is the village ran fine when he was in charge. There wasn’t fighting, there wasn’t all this screaming and yelling. There weren’t all kinds of money being spent on all kinds of attorneys and lawsuits and investigations,” said Alpogianis.

He said that he feels that the leaders of Niles are fixated on looking at the village’s sordid past instead of focusing on its future.

“They are constantly talking about Nick and what he did. I don’t think that you can move forward if you’re still talking about the past. Whatever history is, it is. What you need to do is study history, understand it, and make sure the mistakes in the past don’t happen again,” said Alpogianis. “But the village constantly keeps going backwards and looking back and bringing up more and more. You know, people are not perfect.

I was one of them. I made a mistake. I know from what I did not to do that again. And you know, I’m not going to dwell on it anymore.”

While Alpogianis has strong opinions about politics in Niles, he says he’s still putting together a game plan before he makes any kind of announcement about running for office again. Instead, he’s focusing on his business and his family.

“Business is doing well, we’ve been very fortunate but our number of customers is down a little bit and our costs are up a lot. But having said that we just need to be creative. We’ve been thankful and fortunate enough that we’ve kept everyone that works here employed and we haven’t had to let anyone go, give or take maybe a couple of employees, but we’ve gotten creative in many different aspects in many different ways.

We just need to stay positive,” said Alpogianis about his work at the restaurant. Alpogianis and his extended family own a total of eight restaurants, the

first opening in Morton Grove in November 1979. This past Memorial Day weekend his family opened their third sitdown restaurant on Navy Pier.

“The bottom line is that during these tough times we’ve worked very closely and very tightly with the people that have been supplying us for years and we told them we need to know what we can have and at what price so we can pass savings along to all of our customers,” said Alpogianis.

Between the four years spent clearing his name, managing his business, and now putting together a plan to possibly run for public office again,Alpogianis said the time he spends with his family and as a scout leader are the most rewarding.

“My most relaxing times are family time with my wife and my kids believe or not,” said Alpogianis. “I know that doesn’t sound too relaxing but it is. And scouting, I really enjoy scouting.

I get a great peace of mind and balance with camping.” ahernandez@buglenewspapers.com

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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 Gabriel A. Carrillo, 18, North Riverside, was arrested Aug. 8 in the 5700 block of Main for possession of a controlled substance and possession of cannabis. An officer stopped to investigate a suspicious occupied vehicle, and smelled an odor of burnt cannabis. A search revealed suspect cannabis, eight Alprazolam pills, and two morphine pills.

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David A. Conrad, 51, Morton Grove, was arrested Aug. 11 in the 5700 block of Capulina for aggravated discharge of a firearm. Subject was arrested for allegedly firing a high-powered pellet rifle at a Mosque.

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Richard J. Armstrong, 53, Niles, was arrested Aug. 12 on Oakton and Caldwell for driving under the influence, after being stopped for traffic violations.

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Joanne Garcia, 27, Berwyn, was arrested Aug. 12 near Dempster and Waukegan for driving under the influence, after being stopped for traffic violations.

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Sarah Khan, 20, Morton Grove, was arrested Aug. 12 in the 9200 block of Sayre for battery. Suspect was involved in a physical altercation with the complainant, and allegedly pushed and punched the complainant.

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Kristen A. Fasano, 18, Morton Grove, was arrested Aug. 16 in the 8500 block of Waukegan for possession of drug paraphernalia. The subject was stopped for traffic violations, and the officer smelled an odor of burnt cannabis coming from her vehicle. A search revealed a pipe and a cannabis grinder.

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Thamithy Barton, 45, Des Plaines, was arrested Aug. 14 in the 6300 block of Dempster for obstructing identification.

Subject was stopped for traffic

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violations and provide an ID to the officer that belonged to someone else, allegedly attempting to avoid an arrest for driving with a revoked driver’s license.

Niles Michael A. Maniacek, 31, 1000 block of Wilson, Des Plaines, was arrested at 1:30 p.m.

Aug. 7 at the Skokie Courthouse, 5600 Old Orchard Road for theft.

At 4:20 p.m. July 30, the offender removed a purse from a 44-yearold woman from Chicago while the victim was shopping in a retail store in the 5600 block of Touhy. The offender was arrested on an unrelated charge, and during the investigation by another agency it was learned the offender was involved in the Niles theft.

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John E. Savage, 27, 1300 N. Cleaver, Chicago, was arrested at 12:42 a.m. Aug. 10 in the 7900 block of Milwaukee for two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol. A Niles officer on patrol observed a truck traveling at 66 mph in a 35 mph zone. The officer followed the vehicle, which then ran a red light at Oakton. The officer performed a traffic stop, during which he detected a strong odor of alcohol on the driver’s breath, as well as glassy, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. The driver claimed he had had not been drinking, and provided an Ohio driver’s license. The driver showed signs of impairment during all field sobriety tests, and was placed under arrest for DUI.

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Roman Surowka, 9200 block of Emerson,Niles,was arrested at 12:51 p.m. Aug. 10 in the 8900 block of Greenwood for retail theft. The loss prevention agent for a retail store observed the offender remove a package of meat valued at $19.68 from a store display and conceal it in a bag. The offender then exited the store without paying for the item. When the offender exited the store, the anti-theft device activated the alarm at the door.

The agent brought the offender back to the store, where the manager found the package in the offender’s bag.

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Marsean A. Hood, 18, 3600 block of N. Salem Walk, Northbrook, and a 17-year-old male from Des Plaines, were arrested at 4:01 p.m. Aug. 11 at Golf Mill Center for retail theft.

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a retail store observed Hood remove two pairs of pants, two shirts, and a belt, valued together at $120, from a store display and carry the items to a dressing room along with a black, apparently empty bag. When Hood left the dressing room, the bag appeared to be full, and the items were not in his hands, nor in the dressing room. On their way out of the store, the 17-yearold male removed an $18 shirt from a display and put it into the black bag as well. The offenders were detained, and charged with retail theft.

Michal Sarkowicz, 22, 3500 of Birch, Franklin 12 block Park, was arrested at 3:24 a.m. Aug. 12 in the 7000 block of Milwaukee for driving under the influence of alcohol. A Niles police officer observed a blue BMW traveling at 61 mph in a 35 mph zone,and performed a traffic stop.The offender was unable to provide proof of insurance, and stated that he had “misplaced his friend,” whose birthday they had been celebrating, and was looking for him.The officer could smell a strong odor of alcohol on the offender’s breath, and asked him to exit his vehicle to perform standard field sobriety tests. The offender showed signs of impairment, and was taken into custody.

Leno Manika, 75, 8800 block of Wisner, Niles, was arrested 10:52 a.m.Aug. 12 at Golf 13 at Mill Center for retail theft.

The loss prevention agent for a retail store observed the offender conceal numerous clothing items valued at $72 on her person, then exit the store without paying.

The agent stopped the offender and recovered the items, then held her for police.

Andres E. Santana, 24, 2900 block of N. Monitor, Chicago, was at 2:20 p.m. Aug. 14 arrested 12 in the 5600 block of Touhy for retail theft. The loss prevention agent at a retail store stated the offender entered the store and took an electric toothbrush and electric razor from their display cases and left the store without paying for the items. The offender was in the company of a female subject, who Santana stated was his girlfriend, who left the area on foot. The offender had in his possession a woman’s purse, which contained the personal effects of the alleged girlfriend.

Attempts to contact the girlfriend on her cell phone to have her return to the scene proved negative. The offender stated his girlfriend had no knowledge of what he was doing and was not involved, and freely admitted to

taking the items without paying for them and running away from the agents. The items were valued at $198.85.

Parrish Livingston, 21, 10000 block of Holly Lane, Des was arrested Aug. 15 Plaines, 12 at 2:52 p.m. at Golf Mill Center for retail theft. The loss prevention agent observed the offender remove two pairs of pants and a shirt valued at $79.97 from a display and exit the store without paying for the items. Upon police arrival, the offender was taken into custody and charged.

Frank A. Silvio, 38, 7300 block of W. Lee, Niles, was arrested 11:35 a.m. Aug. 13 at 16 at his residence for domestic battery. Niles responded to a stand-by while Silvio retrieved some of his belongings from his house. Upon entering the house, the victim, a 44-year-old female, stated she was under the impression Silvio was not allowed back at the house for 72 hours. The officers determined this was a result of a domestic battery from the day before, where Silvio left the residence prior to police arrival. The officers placed Silvio under See BLOTTER, page 5

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BLOTTER Continued from page 4 arrest for domestic battery and transported him to the police department.

Robert K. Wilson, 40, 400 block of E. 17th Street, Lombard, was arrested at 9:10 p.m. Aug 13 at the River Forest Police Department on an outstanding warrant for retail theft. A Niles police officer picked up the offender, who had been taken into custody by River Forest police on an outstanding warrant. The offender was transported to the Niles Police Department for booking.

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Brian Mounts, 30, 6300 block of Touhy, Niles, was arrested at 8:24 a.m. Aug. 14 in the 7000 block of Touhy on a warrant for driving under the influence. The offender turned himself in to the police.

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Lisa Cosentino, 31, 8200 block of W. Dempster, Niles, was arrested at 11:21 p.m. Aug. 9 in the 8000 block of Milwaukee for driving with a suspended license. During a traffic stop, the officer determined the driver’s license was suspended, and the offender was operating her vehicle without proof of valid insurance.

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Park Ridge Anselmo VelasquezDominguez, 34, 9600 block of Greenwood, Des Plaines was arrested Aug. 14 at 7:30 p.m. for speeding, no valid insurance, suspended registration, and no valid driver’s license near Greenview and Greenwood.

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Levi DeJarnett, 23, 27000 block of Meridian Street, Hemet, Calif., was arrested at 11:53 p.m. Aug.

14 for speeding, driving without a valid driver’s license, and no valid insurance near Cumberland and Devon.

Edilma Scheunemann, 43, 8600 block of Gregory Lane, was arrested at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15 for driving with a suspended license and suspended registration on Dempster and Grace.

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Esquivel-Bautista, 19, 23 Ivan 10000 block of South Ave., Chicago, was arrested at 9:38 p.m. Aug. 15 in the 1300 block of Higgins for driving without a valid license, no valid insurance, and speeding.

A 14-year-old female from Niles and a 14-year-old female from Des Plaines were arrested at 4:15 a.m. Aug. 15 in the 1200 block of N. Western for violation of curfew. Additionally, a 14-year-old male from Des Plaines and a 13-year-old male from Park Ridge were arrested for violation of curfew and disorderly conduct.

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David M. DeMars, 44, 1700 block of S. Ashland, Park Ridge, was arrested at 12:23 a.m. Aug. 18 for driving with a suspended license, no valid insurance, and no seatbelt in the 100 block of S. Northwest Highway.

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Nick DePaul, Jr., 59, 8100 block of Grand Court, Niles, was arrested at 1:56 a.m. Aug. 18 for driving under the influence and improper lane usage on Oakton and Greenwood.

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Cheryl Pivec,22,1600 block of S. Prairie, Chicago, was arrested at 7:48 p.m. Aug. 18 on Northwest Highway and Rowe for driving with a suspended license, no valid insurance, and disobeying a traffic control device.

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Andriy Vedenivskyy, 40, 7400 block of Foster, Morton Grove, was arrested at 12:41 a.m. Aug. 19 for driving

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under the influence, speeding, squealing of tires, and improper lane usage near Touhy and Prospect.

Jose A. Perez-Morales, 36, 9000 block of Washington Drive, Des Plaines, was arrested at 5 p.m. Aug. 19 for driving without a valid license or valid insurance, and for disobeying a red light on Prospect and Touhy.

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Alexander Turner, 18, 9400 block of Maple Drive, Rosemont, was arrested Aug. 19 at 10:20 p.m. for disorderly conduct in the 1600 block of Dempster.

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Guest Columnist

The American Health Scare of 2000 During the health care debate you likely heard a lot about a year 2000 study by the World Health Organization (WHO) which showed that the United States, despite spending more than any other country in the world on healthcare, ranked number 37 out of 191 countries. This study drove much of the debate about the change in American healthcare to a European social medicine model. In the end we got Obamacare, but what if the study were flawed? What if it was designed from the start to put American healthcare in a bad light?

Did you know that the study counted deaths by automobile and suicide? The study showed that American life-expectancy was ranked 19th at 75.3 years.

Immediate deaths in auto accidents are wholly unrelated to the health care system.

Suicide, while potentially affected by psychological or other intervention, is only partly related. If someone really wants to kill themselves there is little the health care system or even

loving friends and family can do to prevent it. America has the most cars per capita out of any nation on earth. Pull out automobile deaths and suicides and America shoots up to first in the world at 76.9, followed by: Switzerland (76.6); Norway (76.3); Canada (76.2); then Iceland, Sweden, Germany and Denmark all tied at 76.1.

What you are witnessing is propaganda with the intention of forming the basis to overturn the American health care system.

That is you’re being lied to.

Don’t believe it? Good, remain skeptical a little longer, but here are some more facts.

The major driver in life expectancy is child mortality.

Live beyond very early childhood and your chance of dying goes down greatly. Founding Father Ben Franklin died at age 84, well before health insurance or even

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modern medicine had started. In the United States, believing in the right to life, we count every live birth and fight to save every baby born, no matter what the circumstances. In Europe and other socialist countries they don’t count a baby as a live birth unless it survives for 24 hours.

This difference in accounting for a “live birth” skews the statistics against America. Medical care here is looked down upon, yet we hold ourselves to a higher standard than the rest of the world.

The report even cheats when it comes to comparing health care systems. If a system was “free” or had “universal access” it was deemed a higher ranking.

So systems built on a socialistic model got more points than relatively freer market systems.

America was set up to fail.This is an utter fraud. Free doesn’t mean available and when measured in waiting for appointment times, access to hip replacement surgery and cancer survival rates America is number one.

This issue hits home with

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me because four years ago I was diagnosed with inoperable Stage IV cancer. I was told I had 3-4 months to live and should immediately go into hospice, but I had health insurance that I chose and paid for out of my own pocket. It got me life-saving surgery and here I am writing to you today. What if that decision was made by Washington bureaucrats? They’d consult their charts and I’d be dead.

Ask yourself: “Where would you rather be when you’re sick America or somewhere else?”

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Private sector hiring rises, government declines

By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

Last week the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) rereleased economic data related to employment and unemployment insurance previously available only at the statewide level in a new format that was focused on Congressional and Illinois Legislative districts. According to the IDES this information was rereleased in this format to better assist local economic planners and decision-makers.

Of the data released, the IDES and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the state of Illinois added over 800 private sector jobs in the month of July and that the unemployment

rate inched upward to 8.9 percent. This employment data is seasonally adjusted and the trend in private sector hiring is offset by a decline in government hiring and employment, a trend that seems likely to continue for the foreseeable future.

“The slight increase in the unemployment rate was expected given the increase nationally and last year’s established trend of slower economic growth during the summer,” said IDES Director Jay Rowell.

Leading growth sectors were within the trades,transportation and utilities, professional and business services as well as manufacturing. Manufacturing growth accelerated rapidly in 2012 compared with 2011 gains.

Over the year, manufacturing

sector employment is up to over 22,400 jobs. Local schools reported 6,500 fewer jobs in July than June. Overall, local government was down 7,900 fewer jobs in the month of July.

Historically, the national unemployment rate is lower than the state rate. Only six times since January 2000 has the Illinois rate been lower than the national rate. Overall, for July of 2012 there was an increase of over 28,600 more jobs than July of last year according to Greg Rivara, Communication Manager for the IDES. “We work in a global economy, but the root of that system is planted in neighborhoods across our state,” IDES Director Jay Rowell said. “Data at this level

Niles Chamber of Commerce seeks membership services coordinator

By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

After ten years of working for the Niles Chamber of Commerce, Debbie Juris, the group’s membership services coordinator has stepped down to accept a position with the

Morton Grove Chamber of Commerce.

“We wish her [Debbie Juris] well and thank her for being such a wonderful and dedicated employee of our chamber. I am sure there are great things ahead for her,” said Katie Schneider, executive director of the Niles

Chamber of Commerce.

Schneider continued that the Niles Chamber of Commerce is currently looking to fill the vacant position and are accepting resumes. For more information about how to apply for the position contact Schneider at katie@nileschamber.com.

Niles North Theater opening 2012-13 season with ‘Pageant Play’ The Niles North Theater Department opens the 2012-13 season with the Director’s Circle production of “Pageant Play”

by Matthew Wilkas and Mark Setlock. “Pageant Play” examines the surreal world of child beauty pageants: the contestants’homes, coaching sessions, and seminars and the competitive drive to be the best. Performances will be held at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on August 24 and 25 in the Drama Performance Center at 9800 Lawler, Skokie. Tickets are $10.

To reserve tickets, please call the Box Office at (847) 626-2122. A free community performance will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, August 23.

The cast of “Pageant Play” includes Christopher Khoshaba as Bobby and Buddy; Ryan Loach

as Bob and Gunnar; Nina Roy as Pinky and Rachel Sepiashvili as Marge, Pinky’s Mother.Additional cast and voiceovers: Jo Ludington, Michael Rourke, Erin Rourke and Athanasia Giannetos.

Production staff: Timothy Ortmann, Director; Annaliisa Ahlman, Scenic Designer; Teresa Ripley,Costume Designer;Barbara Reeder, Lighting Designer; Brian Fallon, Hair Designer; Erin Rourke, Sound Designer; Alex Hammond, Assistant Technical Director; Athanasia Giannetos, Stage Manager; Sarah Alkyer, Properties Mistress; Linda Room, Costume Assistant; Zach Zirlin and Ken Otsuka, Graphic Artists and Anne Zavell and Stephanie Persaud, Production Assistants.

Director’s Circle is an auditiononly program at Niles North

designed to offer an opportunity for outstanding theater students to hone their craft. Actors and technical crew are chosen prior to play selection, so that the play is specifically selected to showcase their abilities. Upon completion of this production, the students assist their teachers in the school’s theater classes, run acting clinics and work as leaders in sharing their skills with fellow drama students.

Director’s Circle students for 2012-13 are: Alex Hammond, Tech Direction; Athanasia Giannetos, Stage Management; Christopher Khoshaba, Acting; Ryan Loach, Acting; Nina Roy, Acting and Rachel Sepiashvili, Acting.

For more information, go to www.nntheatre.com.

will help decision-makers reach informed choices on how to shape their economy, address potential economic challenges and create jobs by recruiting employers.”

The IDES said that the six data points that are now available by legislative district include, but are not limited to, the number of individuals receiving unemployment insurance, individuals qualifying for insurance for the first time, and number of weeks of insurance that has been paid among others.

According to Rowell, tracking at the legislative level can help city planners, business leaders and others identify trends and evaluate how those trends might impact the local and regional

areas. An example given was the increase in the trend of first-time applicants for unemployment insurance and how this data could be an early signifier of a looming economic hardship before it is felt in the community at large. On the other hand, a decrease in first-time applicants, or a decrease in the average number of weeks of insurance that has been paid, could point toward positive economic growth.

The data collected is based off information provided to the IDES by those receiving benefits.

Future data by legislative district will include the number of individuals using reemployment services. ahernandez@buglenewspapers.com

Des Plaines dog park locations now under consideration Des Plaines City Officials and staff, interested residents and a representative of the Des Plaines Park District, were among those present at a meeting hosted by Mayor Martin J. Moylan at 7 p.m.

Aug. 15 in the City Council Chambers to discuss the possible development of a dog park in the City. The meeting included a presentation by Director of Public Works and Engineering Timothy Oakley, accompanied by Assistant Director of Public Works and Engineering Tim Ridder, who addressed potential dog park development locations in the City of Des Plaines.

Attendees received a packet of information regarding dog parks throughout the country and were a given a questionnaire addressing their preference regarding the location of a dog park, if they were interested in volunteering to serve on a committee, what amenities they would like to see in the park, if they would be willing to support maintenance of the dog park by purchasing an annual pass and, if so, how much they would be willing to pay.

Mayor Moylan and Director Oakley answered questions and listened to suggestions regarding the dog park. A book of various photographs

of dog parks was circulated among the attendees. Some topics mentioned included the need for separating small and large dogs, different types of surfaces, the height of fencing used and maintenance. Some residents brought photographs of their dogs to share with the group.

“We wanted the meeting to be a fun, brainstorming event. We are open to the concerns of our dog owners so we can accommodate their needs. Parks like this aren’t just for dogs, they provide healthy opportunities for their residents, too,” Mayor Moylan said.

Director of Public Works and Engineering Timothy Oakley presented maps of the following three potential dog park development sites: • Central Road at the Canadian National Railroad between Wolf Road and River Road • Lee Street at Prospect Lane • Des Plaines River Road at Weller Creek To view these sites visit the City’s website at www. desplaines.org/dogpark. Mayor Moylan encourages individuals interested in serving on the Dog Park Committee to call the dog park hotline at 847827-4966 or email dogpark@ desplaines.org.

INSIDE: Naperbrook Golf Course offers challenging greens, page 10; Maine South’s Alviti one of a talented group, page 11

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Hawks return five from record-setting season

By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

Building on the benchmark year that the Maine South girls golf team put together in 2011 is something coach Jeff Hamann naturally would like to see happen this season.

Last year, Maine South broke the school team record for 18 holes (343) on the final day of the season at sectionals. It also tied the school mark for a ninehole team score and registered the best winning percentage in dual meets in school history.

Nonetheless, Hamann is a big believer in emphasizing to his girls the importance of playing golf relaxed. He doesn’t want to see the Hawks put pressure on themselves, even though he thinks his squad is capable of achieving higher goals.

“In the game of golf, like in any sport, you can’t dwell on the past,” he said. “Every shot is the most important shot or the next shot is the most important shot.

Good golfers do the best with their shots that are misses. How they can react from a bad shot is how we’re going to be successful this year.

“If we’re stressed about expectations, if we’re stressed about what happened last year, if we’re stressed about what we think we can do, then we’re not going to perform as well. If we’re relaxed and play the next shot regardless of the outcome of the previous shots, I think that’s when we’re going to play at our best.”

The Hawks return five from last season’s fifth-place sectional team, including state qualifier Leia Atas, a sophomore, and senior Kathleen Daly, who just missed qualifying for state by one stroke. Both were name allCSL players.

“I just hope she has fun and enjoys the game,” said Hamann,

referring to Atas, who tied for 58th at the Class AA tourney. “I envision her to be a little better.

Her average is in the low 40s (for nine holes). I think she can be even lower than that.”

Hamann likes how Daly came back the next day and headed straight to the driving range after missing the state cut by one stroke.

“Kathleen is a competitor,” he said. “I think Kathleen’s going to be even better this year. Her swing looks great; she’s worked hard on her game.”

Daly and senior Kelly McCone are third-year varsity players.

Senior Nicole Schaul and sophomore Katie Krall are the Hawks other returnees. Annie Krall, Katie’s twin sister, joins the varsity this season, along with junior Brittany Lung.

“Does this team have the capabilities of putting up numbers that state qualifying teams have done in the past?

Absolutely,” Hamann said.“I really believe that, (but) whether or not that happens, I’m not going to gauge the success of our season based on whether nor not we qualify for state. But I’ll tell you what: that would be a lot of fun if we did.”

BOYS GOLF MAINE SOUTH Maine South’s boys squad has a new coach, Steve Scholl, who witnessed his team compete in last week’s Niles/Maine Shootout.

The Hawks, who had won the last five Shootout titles, placed third this time with a team score of 308.

Senior Rob Mazza, a sectional qualifier last year, leads the Hawks. He and Joey Mirabelli, a junior, carded 76s at the Shootout. Senior Tom Placzek and sophomore Anthony Celiano each fired 78s. Corbin

Rustenberg, Jack Touhy and Brandon Lung give the Hawks senior leadership.

NILES WEST Niles West’s boys team got right down to business last week.

The Wolves played four meets in four days, capping the week with a 315-335 victory over Addison Trail Aug. 17.

Wolves junior Nate Lee, who qualified for state in 2011,appears to be in midseason form already.

Lee tied for medalist honors vs.

AT with senior Brandon Moy, who’s also one of the Wolves’ top golfers.

Wolves coach Mitch Stern believes Lee’s name can be penciled in among the 20 best golfers in the state. Lee, who shot a 70 at the Niles/Maine Shootout earlier last week to lead all competitors, hit 14 greens in regulation against Addison Trail.

“He’s a player, Stern said. “He plays the game pretty much like a professional would play it.”

Seniors Jacob Malina and Alex Darville, and juniors Andy Garcia, Brett Pechter, Jeremy Erjavac and Roy Slowiak, round out the team.

Stern also likes what he’s seen so far from freshman Skylar Levine, who shot a 79 against Addison Trail.

“We’re pretty solid,” Stern said. “We’ve got six other guys capable of putting a good score (up) out there on a given day, but we need that fourth guy to put it together.”

MAINE EAST Maine East’s boys team has started the season without its No. 1 golfer from last year, sectional qualifier Orion Yamat, a sophomore. Yamat did not show up for any of the team’s preseason practices, nor has he played in any meets so far.

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Maine South sophomore Leia Atas qualified individually for last season’s state tourney. She’s one of five returnees who helped the Hawks set a new team scoring record for 18 holes (343) last year.

Coach Tony Montesano is hoping Yamat rejoins the team at some point.

SophomoreAnthony Calderone averaged a 45 for nine holes last year, and will lead the Demons if Yamat doesn’t return.

“I expect Anthony to experience some level of success,” Montesano said.

J.J.Farley and Matthew Doetsch are Maine East’s senior lettermen.

Newcomers to the team include juniors David Schnobrich and Tommy Dosek, and sophomores

Dylan Kuffell and Andrew Fox. Fox carded a 48 in the Demons’ 177-234 dual meet loss to Ridgewood on Aug. 17.

NOTRE DAME Notre Dame qualified three individuals for sectionals last year, but unfortunately, all three qualifiers have since graduated.

Coach Bob Beckman welcomes back junior Sean Furman and sophomore Kyle Kolodziej. mike@buglenewspapers.com

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Naperbrook offers challenging greens

By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

It didn’t hit me until a couple days after I played Naperbrook Golf Course that the greens were quite challenging.

Thinking back on my round, I realized I had a lot of difficult putts up and down slopes. That made me think that the greens are the most unique feature of the course.

There might have been even more hills and slopes on the green than what I saw, but I had to deal with them on hole Nos. 1, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18.

The course starts with a straightforward hole with a dogleg left at the second hole.

Then comes the par-5 third hole that offers quite the challenge.

It is a sharp dogleg right with water to the right and in front of the dogleg. Your options are either to keep it left and make it a long three shot hole, or try to hit it over the water and have a chance to reach a fairly tight green in two. Definitely was one of my favorite holes.

Both par-3s on the front side (holes 4 and 8) had bunkers guarding them, making them difficult holes. After a short par4 fifth hold and a longer par-4 sixth hole, my favorite hole was up next.

The par-5 seventh hole starts off pretty wide and then narrows greatly at the green.

There are hazards on both sides of the green with a small fairway in front of the green. This makes it a very difficult hole to reach in two and it is a must to be accurate with your approach shot.

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Holes No. 12 and No. 16 share a single green with two hole locations.

Heading to the back side, the 10th hole is a short par-4 that also narrows a bit toward the green and has water to the right.

The 12th hole, a par-3 offers up a double green, where the 16th hole is also shot to. There is a large mound in the middle separating the two holes, making it a unique feature of the course.

The 13th hole is a scenic hole that offers up a difficult approach and water to the left.

The 14th hole is a par-5 that has a lot of room to the right, but to the left is easy to hit it over the fence and out of bounds. There

is a large green up at the hole.

Next is the longest par-3 on the course with a bunker in front of the green, and then there is the difficult driving hole, which is the par-4 16th. There are a pair of fairway bunkers blocking a straight drive, and there is water to the right as the fairway bends to the left. Despite it not being long, it is difficult.

The 17th is a short par-4 and definitely a birdie hole and is followed by a par-5 to finish, which can also be birdied. The main entrance and parking lot is on the left and can be hit, which

is also out of bounds. There is room to the right, but with the dogleg left, it makes it a much longer hole. The green is uphill and has sharp contours.

The more I think of the course, the more I like it. It is a fun course to play and not overly challenging. However, it does give you a good test on the green, especially when you hit the wrong places. The more you play the course though, the more you can probably avoid the hilly parts of the green.

As was the case with the other courses I reviewed, it was in

great shape, despite the lack of rain. The price point isn’t bad for it being in Naperville, but at $54 with a car during the week, it could probably be a few dollars cheaper. The main problem I had was that it was 90 degrees outside and there was no beverage cart. Maybe it was because it was in the morning, but there should be more access to fluids, whether it be more coolers or a beverage cart.

All in all it was a very nice course and one I would play again. staylor@buglenewspapers.com

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Alviti among top players in Voyager Media coverage area

By Scott Taylor and Mark Gregory

With the football season upon us,there is even more anticipation than normal.

That is because the Voyager Media coverage area has a plethora of Division-I recruits hitting the fields on Friday night.

Headlining the list is Joliet Catholic running back Ty Isaac, who is headed to the University of Southern California.

Isaac, the 6-foot, 3-inch, 217-pounder is the top rated running back in the state and No. 7 in the nation as ranked by ESPN. Isaac rushed for a school-record 2,114 yards and 45 touchdowns last season.

“It is huge to have my college picked so I can just focus on JCA and focus on this team,” Isaac said.

Isaac is looking for that elusive state title to go with all his stats.

“This is it,” he said. “The state won’t let me come back for a fifth year, so I have to win now.”

While Isaac had a superb state title game last year, so did Bolingbrook quarterback Aaron Bailey.

The University of Illinois-bound quarterback led his team to the school’s first-ever state title.

Bailey returns as defending Voyager Media player of the year.

In the state final game last season, Bailey ran 34 times for 149 yards and two touchdowns and was 8-for-13 passing for 140 yards as Bolingbrook beat Loyola 21-17.

On the season, he ran for 1,973 yards and 30 touchdowns and passed for 1,039 yards and 10 more TDs. Bailey will see a lot of fellow Class of 2013 quarterback Matt Alviti over the next four years, as Alviti committed to play for Northwestern next season.

“It is a big relief to not worry about where I am going to school next year,” Alviti said.“The coaching staff is great there, the coaches I like and they run an offense a lot like we run here at Maine South.”

There are multiple Division-I recruits in the Southwest Prairie Conference.

Plainfield Central’s Bryce Douglas is headed to the University of Illinois to follow

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JCA running back Ty Isaac is one of the top 10 returning running backs in the nation.

his father’s footsteps, who played basketball there.

“Now I can focus on making my Plainfield Central High School football team better,” Douglas said. “The added stress of trying to go out there and perform my game rather than the team game was probably going to be a big stress for me, my dad was telling me. I’m glad I got that out of the way and we felt we made the right decision. Now I can focus on what I have to do here.”

Douglas hopes the Wildcats can get back to the playoffs this year.

“We have to take things one game at a time,” he said. “None of us have been to the playoffs.

We have to take it one week at a time and not rush anything. If we do that, we can definitely win a conference championship and

go deep in the playoffs.”

Romeoville’s Caleb Bailey is another force on the defensive side of the ball and is still looking at colleges to attend.

“I’m not worried about it too much,” he said. “Especially since it’s football season, I’m not concerned with it. School hasn’t started yet, so I’m just focused on football.”

Instead, Caleb Bailey is focused on his teammates.

“We’re taking that underdog mentality,” he said. “We did good on 7-on-7s and we are (ready for the season).”

A pair of Northwestern recruits that will join Alviti next year are also hitting the field in the SPC as linemen Blake King from Minooka and Tyler Lancaster from Plainfield East are ready to have big senior seasons.

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End-of-summer grilling spectacular All over the nation, children are beginning to go back to school.

And their migration, between now and just after Labor Day, signals the end of the official summer grilling season.

That doesn’t mean, of course, that, come Tuesday, Sept. 4, families will put away their grills and head back to the stove. But, as late summer marches toward early autumn, there will be fewer and fewer convenient occasions to cook outdoors -- and the weather will be less and less cooperative.

So, I say let’s get the most out of the last few weeks of

grilling season by cooking some really s p e c t a c u l a r, yet remarkably easy, meals in the open air.

Let’s start with a recipe that not only features some of the season’s best fresh-fromthe-farmers’-market produce but also recognizes the fact that during the hottest, muggiest “dog days” of August many of us don’t always want to be eating intensively meaty main courses.

(Don’t worry, though, meat lovers. I’ll also be featuring some great grilled beef and lamb dishes in my next two columns!)

Now is an ideal time of year to find such wonderful produce as green beans, bell peppers, and cherry tomatoes in the farmers’ market. In addition, the long, slender, waxy potatoes known as “fingerlings” are beginning to approach their season.

Fill your bag or basket with these ingredients at your local farmers’ market, and you have the foundation for one of the world’s best-loved salads: the south-of-France classic known

as (begin italics) salade Nicoise (end italics).

The way most people know the salad, it features canned oilpacked tuna. But the widespread availability today of high-quality, sushi-grade ahi tuna enables you to use fresh fish, quickly seared on the grill.

That’s part of the beauty of making this salad the star of a late-summer grilled meal.

You can do most of the prep for the dish in your probably air-conditioned kitchen while the fire heats up outside. Then, shortly before serving time, just pop outside to brown the fish

briefly on all sides on the grill.

(For the best flavor and texture, I like to serve the tuna still rare in the center, but you could also cook it a bit longer for mediumrare or medium, if you prefer.)

I also use the fire to toast some slices of sourdough bread before topping them with goat cheese and the olive paste known as tapenade, to make a delicious, crispy accompaniment to each salad.

It’s that easy. Yet, you and your family and guests will marvel at the spectacular results you’ve achieved during these last few days of the grilling season.

GRILLED AHI TUNA SALAD NICOISE Serves 4

1/2 pound slender organic French beans, trimmed 3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 medium onions, cut into slices 1/4 inch thick 2 organic red bell peppers, roasted, peeled, stemmed, seeded, and cut into strips 1/4 inch thick 2 organic yellow bell peppers, roasted, peeled, stemmed, seeded, and cut into strips 1/4 inch thick 1-1/2 cups Nicoise Salad Dressing 12 ounces organic fingerling potatoes, boiled and peeled 2 cups assorted cherry tomatoes, cut in halves 4 slices sourdough bread 1 garlic clove, halved and peeled 4 tablespoons fresh, creamy goat cheese, preferably herb-flavored 2 tablespoons store-bought prepared olive tapenade 4 center-cut sushi-grade ahi tuna fillets, each about 6 ounces 4 teaspoons cracked coriander seeds 8 cups (2 quarts) organic mixed baby lettuces, rinsed and patted dry 3/4 cup pitted Nicoise-style olives 2 cage-free eggs, hard-boiled, peeled, and cut lengthwise in quarters 12 oil-packed anchovy fillets, patted dry Prepare a fire in an outdoor grill.

Meanwhile, bring a saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil and fill a bowl with ice cubes and water.

Add the beans to the boiling water and cook until tender-crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and immediately submerge in the ice water to cool. Drain, pat dry, transfer to a bowl, drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil, sprinkle with thyme, and season to taste with salt and pepper.Toss well and set aside.

In a saute pan, heat 4 tablespoons oil over medium heat.Add the onions and saute, stirring constantly, until caramelized, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

In another bowl, toss together the peppers and 1/4 cup of the dressing. Set aside.

Cut the potatoes into 1/4-inch slices. Put in another small bowl, add 1/2 cup dressing, and toss. Set aside.

In another bowl, toss the tomatoes with 1/4 cup dressing. Set aside.

Brush the bread with some olive oil. Toast on the grill until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side.

Set aside to cool, then rub with the garlic. On each slice, spread 1 tablespoon goat cheese and top with 1 teaspoon tapenade.

Brush the tuna with the remaining oil and season with coriander, salt, and pepper. Grill until seared golden brown but still rare in the center, about 1 minute per side. With a sharp knife, cut each fillet crosswise into 1/4-inch slices.

In a large mixing bowl, toss the lettuces with 1/2 cup dressing.

To serve, mound the lettuce in the centers of 4 serving plates. Arrange small mounds of French beans, onion, bell peppers, potatoes, tomatoes, and olives around the perimeter. Place eggs on top of the peppers and anchovies on the potatoes. Arrange the tuna on the lettuces. Place a slice of toast on each plate.

NICOISE DRESSING Makes about 2-1/2 cups

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons minced garlic 2 tablespoons minced shallots 1-1/2 cups extra-virgin olive oil Salt Freshly ground black pepper Pinch sugar In a bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, garlic and shallots. Whisking continuously, slowly drizzle in the oil to form a thick emulsion. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and sugar.

Refrigerate in a covered container. Whisk before use. (c) 2012 WOLFGANG PUCK WORLDWIDE, INC. DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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Across

1 Altar constellation 4 Picked locks?

8 Where to see Goyas 13 Translating computer program 15 Had pizza delivered, say 16 Rikishi’s contest 18 Vice __ 19 DFW airport home 20 Lei presenter 22 Bit for the dog bowl 23 Tapped-out character 24 Popping up all over 25 Plaintive wind, perhaps 26 First-year law student 28 City known as the political capital of Africa 30 Battlefield display 32 King’s problem in “The King’s Speech” 33 Polo Grounds

#4 34 Place to see bull horns 35 Reorganize, and then some 39 Thrill 43 Pacific Northwest cedar monuments 45 NYC neighborhood 46 Make __ dash 47 Scandinavian saint 48 Rascal 49 Like Gen. McChrystal 50 Quite soon 52 Bearded beast 53 What a case may go to 55 The three in this grid are a hint to the starts of 16-, 28- and 43-Across 58 Gravy no-no 59 Billie Holiday’s real first name 60 El primer mes 61 Houston MLBer 62 “Just kidding!”

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1 Rm. coolers 2 Stand-up performance 3 Current contraption 4 Align the cross hairs 5 Fly in the ointment 6 Slows 7 Prom corsage 8 Work on the street 9 MapQuest output: Abbr.

10 Pilot in a show 11 Prepare for the hot tub 12 Painting the town red 14 “A __ upon thee!”

17 Oldies players 21 Gets cozy 23 [Facepalm!]

25 Lay one’s hands on 27 Undid the blindfold 28 Do more than just consider 29 “The Clan of the Cave Bear” writer 31 Tabloid pair

35 Scare 36 Jeter’s 3,000th hit, e.g.

37 Unit by unit, in succession 38 Coral component 39 Foreclosure cause 40 In progress 41 Author better known as Saki 42 Word with seed or banana 44 Tureen utensils 50 Besides 51 Strategic WWI river 52 Gibson need 54 Spring mo.

56 Common word on Brazilian maps 57 Watched the kids

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Act with the utmost integrity and always remain faithful to those you trust. Your loyalty may be tested in the week ahead, but you will pass with flying colors.

Give everyone the benefit of the doubt.

Maintain high standards and gain respect. Unleash enthusiasms and let them run freely in the week ahead. Your charitable instincts make it easy to win over those who have been less than supportive.

The flashlight at the end of a tunnel may be in the hands of a true friend. You may be successful this week by acting independently, but people with whom you have bonds of affection support your efforts.

Boredom with routines makes you bounce off the walls. You yearn for something more romantic this week.

You might be offered invitations that hold mystery or the promise of power.

Stop to smell the roses. This is a good time for romantic activities, to listen to music, to enjoy lasting relationships or to take action to deal with health issues. In the upcoming week, focus on rest and relaxation.

Break out of your rut. If worries about work or career matters have you down in the dumps, seek the neutral opinions of friends or peruse the internet for vital information. Make improvements this week.

Those who are good for you move closer. In the week ahead, you will become aware that beneficial bonds are developing slowly but surely. Don’t feel honor bound to hide your true feelings any longer.

You know how to hum in perfect harmony. You may anticipate the needs and wishes of those in authority, Working conditions and health matters can take a turn for the better in the upcoming week.

The tried and true can be trusted. Don’t jump out of the frying pan and into the fire where money or love is concerned. Adjust to new situations without losing stability in the week to come.

You do not need to hide your light under the cloak of restraint.

In the upcoming week, you can find ways to communicate freely with others. This clears the way to express your creative talents.

Adopting a self-reliant attitude is your best avenue for success.

Romantic dreams may occupy your time this week. A few hours of soothing escapism cuddled up with a lover may recharge your batteries.

Think before you act, then take responsibility for the act.

Although it may be difficult to follow through on dreams that contain little substance in the week ahead, worthy and reasonable goals can be reached.

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Previous puzzle ’s answers Jumbles: • MONEY • LINER • INWARD • FACING

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Today a cell phone can do this -- RING IN THE NEW YEAR

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How to spin a bad reference in interview Q. During an interview, how do you handle it if your last supervisor will give you a less than glowing reference? Am I doomed?

A. You are not doomed, but you will need to consider other referral sources within your last organization or contemplate deleting this job from your resume.

Employers are keenly interested in how you’ve performed in the past. The most important reference is always the last job you had. Before you make any assumptions about what your supervisor will say, have a friend call and request a “reference” for a potential job. Find out how the

supervisor will respond.

M a n y organizations will only give out the dates of employment and position title to protect themselves from lawsuits.

Even if your supervisor was your worst enemy, he or she may say nearly nothing about your performance.

If your supervisor does give you a negative evaluation, then you have two choices: Delete this job from your resume and explain the gap as a time period you had

family commitments, traveled or took classes. Or offer another person within the organization as a reference because he or she was in the best position to evaluate your work.

You need to be aware that this strategy will only work if the problems you had on your last job are limited to your last job. If you’ve had the same difficulties repeatedly, you need to take a hard look in the mirror.

Whatever you do, make sure you do not defend past problems.

If you are asked about any negative feedback from former employers, take responsibility.

Admitting you are not perfect but always learn from your mistakes

can land you a job. Blaming your last manager just makes your potential manager scared to hire you.

If you aspire to a long career, sooner or later you will run into a manager where you can do nothing right. One of the most important decisions we should evaluate is how we will get along with a new manager before we take a job. A great manager can turn into a mentor and set our career on fire. A bad manager can extinguish our professional passion and reputation.

The last word(s) Q. I haven’t been able to find a career I enjoy. When I talk about

what I’d really like to do, my family tells me I’m crazy. Should I even explore my options?

A. Yes, if at first you don’t succeed, there’s nothing wrong with exploring left field.

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

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

Are coupons practical, or are they a waste of time?

Dear Dave, Is it worth the time and effort to use coupons, or are they just a waste of time and a ploy to get you to buy things?

Tammy Dear Tammy, Coupons are definitely a ploy to entice you to buy something you may not have purchased otherwise. But that doesn’t mean they’re bad things. The practical application of coupons can help you save money.

The main things to watch out for when using coupons are overbuying and spending your money on things you don’t really need. Seriously, you don’t need to hit Sam’s or Costco and walk out with nine gallons of mustard.

I’ve even heard of people buying things they know they don’t like just because it was on sale or they had a coupon. I mean, how dumb is that?

I guess there is a time factor involved in collecting coupons, especially if you still like to clip them from the newspapers or flyers that come in the mail.

Plenty of folks still do that every week. I think online coupons are a lot easier to search for and save though. There’s a company I love called eMeals that will work with you to plan recipes and also give you information on coupons and sales to make the meals.

It’s like any other tool. If used in

a smart way, it can help you save money.And that’s not a bad thing!

—Dave Dear Dave, What’s the best way to save or use money given to a baby as a birthday present?

Ron Dear Ron, I think it depends on your financial situation along with your plans and goals. If you’re at a place where you can’t afford necessities, then there’s absolutely nothing wrong with using birthday money for food, diapers or clothes. That’s not a fun answer, but sometimes you have to do whatever it takes to properly care for your family.

If money isn’t a big issue though, you’re left with figuring out a plan.

In our case, we invested lots of it toward their college funds. Then we taught them to save for other things themselves. For instance, we didn’t buy any of our kids their first cars. But we did agree to

match whatever they saved when it came to this purchase.

There’s also nothing wrong with just setting up a simple savings account and watching it grow. As they get older, you can involve them in the process and begin to teach them about the three uses

for money: spending, saving and giving. And if you start something like this when they’re really little, chances are they’ll already have a nice pile of money already stashed away when they become old enough for those teachable moments.

The point is to have a plan.

Once you have a definite idea in mind, it’s a lot easier to achieve the goal!

—Dave Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and at daveramsey.com.

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Lessons learned: U.S. downgrade one year later

By Jill Schlesinger Tribune Media Services

A year ago, investors got a jolt.

Over the course of one week, the debt ceiling agreement in Congress went to the brink, and within days, Standard & Poor’s downgraded U.S. debt from AAA to AA+. The reaction was swift: U.S. stocks fell 14 percent in a matter of weeks as the markets teetered. Looking back on that period, there are a number of lessons to be learned, the most of important of which is a notso-gentle reminder of what being an investor really means.

Everything you do in the world of investing has some component of risk.There’s general investment risk, i.e. the risk of losing money on something you purchase; interest-rate risk, which is the risk that the value of a security will go down because of changes in general interest rates; and inflation risk, which is the risk that increases in the prices of goods and services will cause a reduction in your purchasing

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

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.

Fall BBQ, Friday, September 7 11:15AM-2:30PM $15M/$20NM Join us for a very special

power.

There are other types of risk, including currency and sociopolitical, but none may be as scary to retirees or near-retirees as liquidity risk, or the risk that you might not be able to convert an asset into cash quickly. I recall many people who claimed that their retirement plan was simple: “sell my house, downsize and keep all of the equity to fund my needs.”As we know, that strategy did not work out exactly as planned.

Even so, the granddaddy of them all may be the risk of your emotions taking over your investment and retirement plans.

Over the last four years, many investors have been spooked by markets and reactively yanked money from their accounts. As a result, some missed the big bounce back from the financial crisis lows. After panic selling ensued in 2008-’09, stocks roared back while countless investors stood on the sidelines. If you were shaken out of the stock market due to the debt ceiling

BBQ as we say “Good-bye” to MaryAnn. Lunch will feature grilled burgers and brats with delicious sides and dessert.

Door prizes will be awarded, and entertainment will feature the fabulous Johnny Gray! Seating is reserved. Don’t wait too long to make your reservations and tickets are going rapidly.

Coffee and Cake to Say “GoodBye” 3PM, Friday, September 7 Join Maryann for some cake to celebrate her retirement.

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).

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mess and the credit downgrade, you missed a subsequent rise of 7 percent in U.S. stocks over their pre-downgrade levels.

Maybe some of these investors never should have been in the market to begin with - if that’s the case, the meltdown was a painful lesson, but one worth heeding. If the swings are too wild and the ride jarring enough to cause sleepless nights, perhaps being a stock market investor is not for you.

But I suspect that there are too many people who find themselves whipsawed by the two diametrically opposing investment forces: fear and greed.

You know the drill: the market tanks; you sell. Only when the market rises do you feel a false sense of security and buy, which is when the market will most likely tumble once again.

Here are some techniques to help you break that cycle of buying high/selling low: - Create a gameplan and take a risk assessment quiz. Most retirement plans have online

risk tests, and most advisers and brokers will encourage you to take one.

- Invest in a diversified portfolio that is based on the outcome of the risk quiz. From 2000’09, a diversified portfolio of stocks and bonds BEAT a riskier portfolio of 100 percent stocks.

And I bet those diversified folks slept better, too.

- Put your portfolio on autopilot. Once you have an allocation, rebalance it (quarterly or semi-annually). So, if your goal is to have 50 percent stocks and 50 percent bonds, and market moves result in your allocation shifting to 60 percent stocks and 40 percent bonds, you need to sell stocks and buy bonds. This action can often force you to sell high and buy low, the opposite of the fear-greed cycle. Many employer-based retirement plans have an option to autorebalance.

- Keep ample liquidity. If you have a big expense coming up, set money aside to cover it. If you are in or nearing retirement,

Obituary William J. Uhlig William J. Uhlig, 84, of Niles, beloved husband of Dolores for 60 years, loving father of Bill (Pamela), Nancy (the late George) Kaferly, Ron (Cindy) and Mary (Kevin) Bazarek, dear grandfather of Stan, Steve (Sarah), Ron Jr. (Mallory), Rachel, the late Billy,Alex, Michelle, Rusty, Danny and Samantha, dear great grandfather of Stevie,Brooke, Scarlett and Hailey, Visitation was Wednesday Aug. 15 from 3-9 pm, at the Skaja Terrace Funeral Home 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave. Niles, Funeral wasAug 16 at 9:15 am.To St John Brebeuf Church Mass 10 a.m., Interment Maryhill Cemetery, Ret. Member of Teamsters local # 705, Member of St John Brebeuf Holy Name Society and the Golden Age Club. In lieu of flowers donations

to Mercy Home for Boys and Girls or to Uncle Pete Ministries Appreciated. Sign a guest book at skajafuneralhomes.com.

keep one to two years of living expenses set aside to avoid selling in a down market just to maintain your lifestyle.

All in all, how we react to big swings in the market can tell us a lot about what kind of investors we really are.

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

She covers the economy, markets, investing or anything else with a dollar sign on her podcast and blog, Jill on Money, as well as on television and radio. She welcomes comments and questions at askjill@moneywatch. com. (c) 2012 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

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CENTERS Continued from page 17 6th Annual Low Vision Fair Saturday, Sept. 22 10AM1:30PM This event is cosponsored by the Niles Senior Center, Niles Public Library and four other local libraries. Over 20 exhibitors will be present with low vision aids, product information, and glaucoma screenings will be offered by North Shore University Health Systems. Try out the products and see if they work for you! Dr. Conti will do a presentation on macular degeneration. This event is FREE and opened to the public. No registration is required.

Ice Cream Social and Scene It Game,Tuesday September 4, 2:30-4:00PM $5M/$7.50NM Build your own sundae with a variety of toppings and then join us in a game of “Scene It!” With this game, you’ll watch scenes from legendary films and test your knowledge of some of the greatest movies of all time.

Whether or not you consider yourself a film buff, this promises to be a fun afternoon. Prizes will be awarded!

Cooking for One, Wednesday September 19, 10:30-11:30AM $15M/$20NM Instructor Kelly Donlea,

author and owner of Organizing Dinners, will be here for another great cooking class focusing on recipes and tips for great meals for one! See how it’s done and enjoy the meals while you’re at it! Advanced registration is required.

Join us as we celebrate Grandparents Day Sunday, Sept. 9, 2-4:00PM $5/ person.

Celebrate this special day by bringing your grandchildren to a good old-fashioned ice cream social, complete with games, prizes, and more! Advanced registration by September 5 is required.

AARP Safe Driver’s Program Tuesdays, September 4 & 11 at 12noon- 4:00PM This refresher course for drivers age 50 and older is a two day class. Both days are required to receive the certification needed to be eligible for an insurance reduction (check with your insurance to find out if it recognizes this program).

Payment is due on the first day of class and is payable to AARP. The cost is $12 for members of AARP and $14 for nonmembers. Advanced registration is required.

SUMMER Dinner and a Movie Schedule Dinner at 5PM – Movie starts 5:15PM For detailed descriptions,

contact the NSC 847 588-8420.

– You must register in advance if you would like to have the dinner. If you are coming for the movie only, you must still Tuesday, August 21, Something Borrowed, (PG-13, 112min) Dinner: Pizza, Soda, Dessert $5M/$7.50NM Tuesday, August 28, The Iron Lady,(PG-13,105min) Dinner:Hot Dog, Chips, Dessert $2M/$3NM 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

North Shore Senior Center Summer Celebration Thursday, August 23, from 1- 3 p.m.

Celebrate summer pool-side at Harrer Park with the Ragtops!

This four piece band features the great music and vocal harmonies of the 50’s and 60’s. You’ll think you’re back in time, enjoying light refreshments, good friends

and great music poolside! This free event is for Morton Grove Campus & Premier North Shore Senior Center members only, so please make sure your membership is up-to-date before the party! 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 Wednesday, August 29, from 12 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 Victorina 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.

Book Talk: Young Adult Books for Adults Wednesday, September 5 from 1- 2p.m.

Do you want to discover what all of the buzz is about surrounding young adult books like The Hunger Games? Come to the Center Wednesday,

September 5 from 1- 2p.m.These bestselling books aren’t just for teens! Check out some of the most popular young adult books with Debra Wischmeyer, Morton Grove Public Library Reader Service Librarian, and discover your next favorite read. Materials will be available for checkout, so remember to bring your library card! To register for this program, or seek additional information, call 847.470.5223 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Strange Lives of Some of Our Stars Monday, September 10 from 1- 2:30 p.m.

Leon Michelson, Author, Columnist, Radio Host will explore how these stars ended up not as rich as you would think, not as happy as you would think, some even died at a young age in a most mysterious manner.

Stars like Van Johnson, Linda Darnell, Marjorie Main, James Cagney and over 20 more. It will all be revealed here, Monday, September 10 from 1- 2:30 p.m. so don’t miss it. Fees are $8 member; $10 non member.

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

Elizabeth Taylor: Violet Beauty Wednesday, September 12 from 1- 2:30 p.m.

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CENTERS Continued from page 18 to describe Elizabeth Taylor: breathtaking, passionate, unrelenting, captivating. We’ll see her unforgettable portrayals of complicated, strong women in films such as Cleopatra, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Giant, and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

Join us Wednesday, September 5 from 1- 2p.m. to be charmed by wonderful stories about her film career, her life as Hollywood royalty, and learn about her dedication to philanthropic work.

Fees are $8 member; $10 non member. Presented by Steven Frenzell and Movie Marquee Productions. To register for this program, or seek additional information, call 847.470.5223 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Memory in Motion Thursdays, September 13 – October 18 from 9 – 10 a.m.

Looking for a workout for the body and the mind? Rediscover the joy of music and dance!

Memory in Motion is great for everyone,but ideal for individuals who want to maintain their mobility and memory. No prior dance experience is needed.This 6 session course meets Thursdays from 9 – 10 a.m. September 13,– October 18, 2012. Fees are $49 member; $59 non-member.

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

Lunch and a Movie:We Bought a Zoo Thursday, September 13 from 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Join us Thursday, September 13 from 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. for a delicious lunch with friends, following by a viewing of We bought a Zoo. Acclaimed filmmaker Cameron Crowe (Jerry Maguire, Almost Famous) directs an amazing and true story about a single dad who decides his family needs a fresh start, so he and his two children move to the most unlikely of places: a zoo. With the help of an eclectic staff, and with many misadventures along the way, the family works to return the dilapidated zoo to its former wonder and glory. Rated PG. Fee $6 member; $8 non-member includes a delicious lunch. To register for this program, or seek additional information, call 847.470.5223 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m

The Magic Pianos of Ferrante and Teicher Monday, September 17 from 12:30 p.m.

Discover the magic that two pianos can bring on Monday, September 17 from 1- 2:30 p.m.!

Hear your favorite love songs, movie themes and popular hits played by this immortal piano duo! Jim Kendros will describe the orchestral effects used in these wonderful arrangements, and will highlight the various pianistic effects achieved on each song. But wait-there’s a surprise!

Jim will bring us added insights and a mini-keyboard concert of his own! 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.

From Macy’s to Monica Monday, September 24 from 12:30 p.m.

When Lazarus Straus immigrated to the United States in 1852 from Germany, little did he imagine that he was beginning a dynasty of merchants, industrialists, public servants, and philanthropists.This amazing family has created a legacy both in America and in Israel by their multiple talents and generosity, and we are all the beneficiaries.

Join us Monday, September 24 from 1- 2:30 p.m. to learn the amazing contributions of different members of this family over the generations, and the surprising connections to some infamous Americans. Presented

by Leah Polin, Former Executive Director, Institute for Jewish Learning. 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.

Art & Creativity of Aging- Art & Craft Show Friday September 28, from 10 am – 3 pm Revel in the artistry and craftsmanship of older adults on Friday, September 28 from 10a.m.

– 3 p.m! Artisans and crafters will show and sell their works at our Art and Craft Show. Enjoy performances by seasoned local musicians as you browse and chat in this unique celebration of Active Aging Week. Free admission to the show.

If you are an older adult artist and are interested in exhibit space for this event, please contact Loretta Pable at the North Shore Senior Center, 847.470.5223, to inquire about exhibit space.

Starved Rock Land & Water Tour Thursday, October 11 from 8:30am - 4:45pm Revel in the glorious fall color of Starved Rock State Park on Thursday, October 11 from 8:30am - 4:45pm! This trip features a trolley tour and a river cruise on the “Belle of the Rock,” an authentic paddle wheel boat. Lunch at the Starved Rock State Park Lodge, all tours, and transportation are included in the trip fee. Fees are $125 member; $150 non-member. Trip departs from our Morton Grove location at the American Legion Memorial Civic Center, 6140 Dempster Street, Morton Grove.

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

Senior Center Membership Become a member of North Shore Senior Center’s Morton Grove Campus and enjoy opportunities to live longer, happier, healthier lives through an array of programs, activities, trips and services.

Members receive a discount

on all programs, activities, and trips, Lifelong Learning Program Catalog, information on local, state, and federal issues affecting seniors, and invitations to special events and presentations. Membership dues are $20 for an individual and $35 for a couple/household for a full year. Everyone welcome!

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

Park Ridge Senior Center Something new has been added to the Center’s list of programs … Sit and Get Fit. Starting time is 2:30 on Fridays from September 21 to November 30 at a cost of $62 for members and $77 for nonmembers. This class is perfect for those with compromised knees, hips, shoulders, ankles or back pain. It will include gentle stretching, light weights, and cardio. Participants can stand for a few minutes for balance or stay seated and work at your own pace. Class is 45 minutes long.

Tai Chi for Health: Balance, Posture, Pain, & Arthritis begins an hour earlier, 1:30, Fridays from

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September to November 30.

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

Class is 45 minutes. Cost is $62 for members and $77 for nonmembers.

The next tap class will be starting at 12:30, on Tuedays from September 11 to October 2 at a cost of $10 for members and $15 for non-members. We may not end up dancing like Gene Kelly or Ann Miller, but the class members will learn how to shuffle, flap and ball change.

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

Membership dues for the 20122013 year are being accepted.

The dues are: single - $45 resident/$63 non-resident and a Couple (must reside in the same household) $68 resident/$97 non-resident. And attention to current members … bring in a new member and receive a $5 gift card. Ask the front desk for more details.

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