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FBI arrest suspected serial bank robber

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Vol. 57 No. 10

By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

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ver the weekend, the FBI announced they had apprehended a suspect linked to multiple bank robberies, including the robbery of a Harris Bank in Park Ridge on Nov. 9.

They identified the alleged serial bank robber as Kenneth White, 34, of Hoffman Estates.

In addition to the Nov. 9 bank robbery in Park Ridge, the FBI also believe he robbed several Northwest Side Chicago and suburban banks, and is believed to be responsible for the Dec. 3 robbery of the MB Financial Bank at 2200 N. Waukegan Road in Glenview.

The arrest comes as Chicago’s FBI field office announced that it expected to surpass 200 bank robberies for 2012. Currently there have been 197 robberies in the Chicago area. Previously the

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Kenneth White, 34, of Hoffman Estates, arrested for multiple bank robberies.

year on record with the highest bank robberies in Chicago was 2006 with 284.

LastAugust,then-FBI spokesman Ross Rice said the recession was hardly to blame for these crimes, as many bank robbers are desperate, but their motivations are not linked to economic See BUSTED, page 4

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News

Niles participate in feast for Our Lady of Guadalupe

By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

The feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe is Dec. 12, and the yearly celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe will happen at the shrine next to the Maryville Academy campus, 1150 N. River Road, Des Plaines, on Dec. 11 and Dec. 12.

Worshippers from Chicago churches are set to walk to the shrine next to Maryville Academy, and many will be

using Milwaukee Avenue in Niles as part of their path to the shrine.

The history of Our Lady of Guadalupe can be traced to the winter of 1531. Catholic tradition says Juan Diego, a 57-year-old man of Aztec decent, encountered a woman who said she was the Virgin Mary near a hill in Mexico City as he headed to Mass. She told Diego he needed to ask the bishop of Mexico City to build a church on the hill she appeared on to

help convert people in the area to the Catholicism.

Due to the high number of worshipers expected to attend the event at Maryville Academy Dec. 11 and Dec.12 Des Plaines officials said commuters should expect roadway closures and traffic delays.

Last year, a procession of 1,000 people walked through Niles on their way to the Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration.

The Archdiocese of Chicago said the shrine itself was created in 1987 when Des Plaines resident Joaquin Martinez acquired a statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico, which began the current tradition of celebrating the Catholic feast day. Then in September 2008, Cardinal Francis George of the Archdiocese of Chicago designated the shrine as “official.�

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Two parties to run for mayor in Niles

By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

On Dec. 3 a Niles trustee announced his bid to run for mayor in April of next year and announced the formation of the “New Niles Party 2013.”

The slate of candidates features current Niles Trustee Andrew Przybylo, who wishes to run for mayor, and Kappy’s owner George Alpogianis, John Jekot, Vice President of the East Maine Elementary District 63 school board, and Niles Library Board Member Danette Matyas who are running for trustee positions. They announced their respective candidacies and party at a press conference Dec. 3 at Przybylo’s White Eagle banquets.

“We’re going to run hard and fast. You will see the full force of everything I’ve learned in political life in the past 20 years,” Przybylo said after he and Alpogianis introduced Jekot

and Matyas as their running mates.

Przybylo, a Niles trustee since 1989, said his experience includes his full-time job as Secretary of the Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals. In this position, he considers and renders judgments on zoning matters, such as variations on property setbacks or fence heights, for homeowners in unincorporated parts of Cook County, he said.

“I’ve tried to bring my expertise from the county to the village and from the village to the county,” he said.

In addition to his 40-hour-aweek county job downtown, Przybylo said he also works about 20 hours a week at White Eagle Banquets, which his parents started and his now family owns. However he said that if elected, he will cut back on those hours as he feels his family’s business is in good hands as four of his siblings

also manage it alongside him.

“I saw the way the village was run, not only the school systems and park districts, but all the services available.

I particularly liked the way seniors were taken care of,” said Alpogianis. “I was a zoning board commissioner from 2000 to 2009, was elected trustee, and had to step down for benefit of the village and my family.”

Additionally Jekot and Matyas said they would not step down from their current respective positions if elected trustee.

Professionally, Jekot has a background in both park district administration and marketing, and has served in administrative positions, including Superintendent of Recreation, for various park districts. Currently, he works as a licensed life insurance producer.

Matyas was elected to the Niles Library Board in April 2011. Professionally, she said she

worked for a major corporation’s finance department for 31 years, putting herself through college while working and raising a family. She earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration from DePaul University in 2006.

At the press conference Przybylo and the other candidates on his slate said their goals are to make Niles more business friendly, reinvigorate animal control service, reestablish the Free Bus program, enact a new zoning ordinances, establish standing committees among trustees, evaluate village staff by performance metrics and reorganize the Sister Cities program. Lastly, he said that he wants to build a positive image for Niles.

Current trustees Chris Hanusiak, Louella Preston, Jim Hynes and Mary Marusek, who has served on the Niles Park District board and who ran for trustee in 2011 but was not

elected, also created a slate of candidates to run against Przybylo this past November that has been dubbed the “Responsible Leadership Party.”

Hanusiak said he wishes to run for mayor on their slate.

The “Responsible Leadership Party” released a statement saying they want to bring all Niles citizens into the decisionmaking process. They also want residents of all ages, education and income levels to actively participate in their government because,“If you are being taxed, your voice must be heard.” The Responsible Leadership for Niles party also said that it wants to promote active resident participation and a more responsive and transparent government.

Trustee Joseph LoVerde declared a run for mayor in June, but due to health issues is re-evaluating his candidacy. ahernandez@buglenewspapers.com

Niles citizen submits petition for term limits for second time

By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

On Dec. 7 a Niles resident who had attempted unsuccessfully to get a referendum on term limits on the ballot earlier this year, headed to the Niles Village clerk office, this time with his attorney, to file his petition again.

Joseph Makula had filed a

nearly identical petition in July with 1,018 signatures seeking to add a referendum to the November 2012 ballots that would limit the Niles mayor and trustees to no more than 16 years in office.

However, the July petition was not allowed due to the Village of Niles saying that it was not filled out properly. Then the

Niles village board held a public meeting on term limits and passed its own version of a term limits ordinance on Nov. 13.

Their version of the term limits has the time served to three terms -- 12 years -- for a trustee and two terms -- 8 years -- for a mayor, with a total of five possible terms per person.

If Makula’s referendum

were to pass, Trustees Andrew Przybylo and Louella Preston, who have already served 20plus years and are running for office again, would initially be exempt, as the new ordinance would go into effect four years after the April 2013 election.

“If Andrew and Louella win See TERM LIMITS, page 5

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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.

Niles Alfonso T. Borja, 53, of 7524 E. Prairie, Skokie, was arrested at 4:09 p.m. Dec. 5 in the 900 block of Civic Center and charged with Retail Theft.

Joe H. Feliciano, 23, of 10360 Michael Todd Terrace, Glenview, was arrested at 4:56 p.m. Dec. 6 at Golf Mill Center and charged with Retail Theft.

Patricia E. Kelly, 59, of 6930 N. Rosemary Lane, Niles, was arrested at 11:07 a.m. Dec. 5 in the 7100 block of Milwaukee and charged with DUI. Natan Koyfman, 75, of 8970 N. Parkside, Des Plaines, was arrested at 1:20 p.m. Dec. 6 in the 8600 block of Dempster and charged with Retail Theft.

Nicholas R. Baez, 19, of 7423 Harrison, Hammond, Ind., was arrested at 1:54 a.m. Nov. 30 in the 1700 block of Dempster on a Livingston County warrant after being involved in an auto accident.

Michael C. Deles, 18, of 2202 N. 74th Court, Elmwood Park, and a 15-year-old Park Ridge boy were arrested at 6:18 p.m. Nov. 29 at Golf Mill Center for Retail Theft.

Martin Villanueva, 40, of 2546

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W. Rascher, Chicago, was arrested at 10:54 p.m. Nov. 28 at Touhy and Milwaukee for DUI and leaving the scene of a crash.

Dariusz Swistak, 48, of 1105 S. Roberts, Mount Prospect, was arrested at 9:56 p.m. Nov. 28 in the 5600 block of Touhy and charged with Retail Theft.

Park Ridge A 16-year-old Harwood Heights girl was arrested at 2:19 p.m. Nov. 30 in the 1100 block of South Dee for violating the Zero Tolerance ordinance.

Jose Figueroa-Diaz, 42, of the 1500 block of Norway Lane, Palatine, was arrested a 7:15 a.m.

Dec. 2 in the 1700 block of West Dempster for DWLR/Damage to City Property.

Anthony Magro, 47, of the 5200 block of West Henderson, Chicago, was arrested at 10:10 a.m. Dec. 5 at Maywood Courthouse for Retail Theft.

A 15-year-old Park Ridge girl was arrested at 8:58 a.m. Dec. 6 in the 200 block of South Vine on a battery charge.

Patricio Pillacela, 31, of the 4600 block of North Racine, Chicago,was arrested at 1:54 p.m.

Dec. 6 at Dempster and Western for DWLS/No Valid Insurance/ Failure to Wear Seatbelt.

Jacob Erban, 21, of the 6400 block of North Oxford, Chicago, was arrested at 12:33 p.m.

Dec. 8 at Touhy and Prospect and charged with Driving Without Lights When Required/

Possession of Cannabis.

Mary Cozzi, 52, of the 200 block of West Kathleen, Park Ridge, was arrested at 11:15 a.m. Dec. 8 in the 200 block of West Kathleen and charged with trespassing.

Christopher Holland, 24, of the 5500 block of West Cullom, Chicago, was arrested at 7:48 p.m. Dec. 9 in the 900 block of Oriole for DWLS/No Rear Taillights.

Morton Grove Ihar Dzikhtstar, 43, of Skokie, and Brad A. Christiansen, 45, of Roselle, were arrested Dec. 1 in the 5900 block of Dempster and charged with Retail Theft.

Nicolas D. Mansueto, 43, of Morton Grove was arrested Dec. 5 in the 9000 block of Birch for assault.

Ann M. Wynne, 40, of Chicago, was arrested Dec. 3 at Golf and Harms for DUI. Jason M. McGee, 40, of Niles, was arrested Dec. 5 at Demptser and Waukegan for DUI. Alred T. Virella, 48, of Chicago, was arrested Nov. 29 for DWLS. Kyle T. Wiegel, age 24, of Lake Zurich, and Anna L. Wiegel, 22, of Antioch, were arrested Nov. 28 for Theft Over $300.

John M. Fusco, 42, of Skokie, was arrested Dec. 3 for disorderly conduct.

BUSTED Continued from page 1 cycles. Rather Rice said most bank robberies occurring in Cook, DuPage, Will, Kane and Lake counties are perpetrated by people trying to support debts created by gambling or substance abuse.

The FBI, who said the arrest was without incident, took White into custody Dec. 6 at his home on in the 700 block of West Bode Circle in Hoffman Estates. Previously, a criminal complaint was filed against White on Nov. 15 in U.S. District Court in Chicago, said Thomas R. Trautmann, acting special agent in charge of the FBI’s Chicago field office, and Gary S. Shapiro, acting U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois.

The felony complaint stated that White had entered the Harris Bank branch located at 615 Busse Highway on Nov. 9 and presented a note to a teller that said that he was robbing the bank. White left the Harris Bank branch with $3,816 and that the person shown in bank surveillance photos from the Harris Bank bore a resemblance to the robber of two other banks.

The first was a TCF Bank on 1415 Algonquin Road in Rolling Meadows, which was robbed Oct. 26, and the other was the Popular Community Bank on 7181 W. Irving Park

Road in Chicago, which was robbed Nov. 5.

FBI agents also said they believed that a man matching White’s description attempted to enter Brickyard Bank on 3536 W. Dempster St. in Skokie on Nov. 1. However there was no robbery reported as bank personnel denied the man they believed to be White entry because White was acting suspicious.

However, Brickyard personnel called the FBI and provided surveillance system images of the man.

It was then that agents compared the height, build and clothing of the man that attempted to rob Brickyard to images they had of the man they believed to be White at other banks and concluded that he was the same person at all of these banks.

Due to the surveillance photos and an additional investigation by agents, the FBI identified White and filed the charge against him.

White was formally charged on Dec. 7 during a hearing before Magistrate Judge Young B. Kim and remains in federal custody pending his next court appearance, which has not yet been scheduled.

Referred to as “non takeover robberies,” White allegedly hit a total of six banks over the course of about five weeks and if found guilty can serve up to 20 years in prison. ahernandez@buglenewspapers.com

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Niles Police arrest man charged with sexual assault and robbery of business

By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter

A convicted sex offender is charged with allegedly sexually assaulting a 19-year-old woman inside a tanning salon in Niles.

Firas Ayoubi, 27, of the 5500 block of Normandy, Chicago, was charged with aggravated criminal sexual assault,attempted aggravated robbery, kidnapping and unlawful restraint. These charges are all in connection with an incident that occurred on Dec. 4 at Palm Beach Tan, 5653 Touhy Ave., in the Village Crossing shopping center.

Police said Ayoubi entered the Palm Beach Tan where the unnamed victim was alone on the morning of Dec. 4. She was opening the business for the day when Ayoubi appeared, reportedly with a mask on that obscured the lower half of his face, and walked toward the woman who was working in the back of the business.

Photo Courtesy of the Niles Police Department

Firas Ayoubi

Police said he then dragged her violently to the rear of a storeroom where he sexually assaulted her.

Police say the man then allegedly dragged the woman by her hair and arm to the front of the tanning salon and demanded to know where the

business’ cash drawer was.

It was then that police say a 60-year-old male customer walked into the tanning salon.

The woman asked him for help, and the customer ordered the man to let her go.

The customer said he was afraid that Ayoubi might be armed, and once the woman was released they left the store while he called 911.

It was then that Niles Police said the offender fled the area in a black SUV. The customer who intervened got into his car and followed the black SUV for a few blocks but then lost sight of the vehicle.

Niles detectives eventually identified Ayoubi as the man suspected in the alleged sex assault and took him into custody in Schiller Park following a surveillance operation.

“It was a combination of witness statements and some other investigative techniques

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that we don’t want to reveal at this time,” Niles Police Sgt. Robert Tornabene said of how they apprehended Ayoubi.

The woman assaulted was taken to Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago. Tornabene said she was treated and released.

Police believe that Ayoubi worked in the area of the tanning salon and that might be why he chose that business. Ayoubi is a registered sex offender with a conviction in Kendall County for indecent solicitation of a child, according to the Illinois Sex Offender registry.

The alleged crime involved a 12-year-old girl and occurred when Ayoubi was 21 years old, the website indicates.

Ayoubi appeared in Cook County Circuit Court Dec. 7 where bond was set at $1 million. His next court appearance is Dec. 17.

this election, they would likely be able to serve four years until 2017,” Makula said.

His attorney John G. Fogarty confirmed that. “[The Niles Village Board’s] term limits would go into effect in 2024,” Makula also said.

Additionally, Makula said both his petitions and the village board’s term limit referendums could be on the April ballot next to each other, and that people could technically vote yes for both.

Fogarty, who specializes in election law, said this unique situation may become a case study for legal organizations, goodgovernment organizations and even scholars.

The petition that both Makula and Fogarty filed on Dec. 7 had 67 pages and about 960 of what Makula described as “high quality” signatures. The new term limit question will be on the April 6 ballot in 2013.

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ONGOING 9th Annual Community Food Drive. The Village of Niles & Niles Fire Department announce the official kickoff to the 9th annual U.S. Marine Corps Reserve/Village of Niles Toys for Tots Drive & Community Food Drive. Niles locations will be collecting non-perishable food items benefiting Niles Family Services and new toy donations during regular business hours beginning November 5 thru December 16, 2012. For more information, call 847-588-6800.

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, 847 696-0761.

Meet US Rep Schakowsky’s Representative. 9 a.m. to noon at the Park Ridge Library.A member of U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky’s Evanston office will be at the library every Wednesday morning to answer your questions about government, health care,

retirement issues, immigration visas, and anything else related to federal benefits. For more information, contact Ann Limjoco at 847-328-3409.

Stroke Club. 3-4:30 p.m. the first Thursday of every month at Center for Advanced Care, Room 1220, 1700 Luther Lane, Park Ridge. This is a free program for stroke victims and survivors (plus a guest).

Free parking is available in the attached parking garage.

For more information contact Meg Potterfield, 847-723-4765 or Dorene Wlodarski, 847-2962470.

TOPS Club. 8:30-10 a.m. every Tuesday at the Feldman Rec Center, 8800 W. Kathy Lane, Niles. Lose weight with TOPS:Take Off Pounds Sensibly.

Everyone is welcome. Call Dorene Wlodarski, 847-2962470 or Lenore Lunquist, 847729-2530 for more information.

DECEMBER 14 Secret of the Wings (2012, G). 4 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave., Morton Grove. For more information, call 847-929-5122.

DECEMBER 15 Breakfast with Santa Join Santa for his annual breakfast buffet with Niles Park District. Every year, Santa makes a stop at the Howard Leisure Center, to enjoy breakfast, visit, and of course pictures with the children.

It’s a jolly time. Register early, spaces fill up fast! All adults and children in attendance must register for this event. For more information, call 847-967-6633.

Language Stars:A Language Learning Adventure (Ages 4-8). 2 to 3 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library, 6140

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EBook Fair. 1 to 3 p.m. at the Niles Public Library, 6960 West Oakton St., Niles. For more information, call 847-663-1234.

Book Blend. 7 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave., Morton Grove. Looking for a mix of new book suggestions? Book Blend is for you! Share what you’re reading with the group and hear about other great picks from your fellow book lovers. For more information, call 847-929-5122.

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DECEMBER 18

Houdini: His Life, His Legend (age 8 and up).

2 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave., Morton Grove. The name Houdini is still one of the most famous names in the world of magic - even though he died eighty years ago. Magician William Pack will tell you about the fascinating life and times of Harry Houdini and will amaze you with magic tricks made famous by Houdini. For more information, call 847-929-5122.

LitLounge. A book group co-sponsored by the Morton Grove Public Library and the Skokie Public Library, meets in the Irish pub, The Curragh, at 8266 Lincoln Ave., in Skokie.

Need a new book to read in the New Year? Join us Tues., Dec. 18, 7 p.m, for a Book Swap and score some free books while unloading your bookshelf.

Bring 1- 5 books to trade with your fellow book lovers and learn about LitLounge’s upcoming discussions. For more information, call 847-9295122.

Lincoln Ave., Morton Grove.

This special story time will introduce your child to foreign languages through stories and activities. For more information, call 847-929-5122.

DECEMBER 17 DIY Crafts: CD Case Calendar. 5 to 6 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave., Morton Grove. Create a unique calendar using a CD case for yourself or as a gift! Registration is required. For more information, call 847-929-5122.

Stretch, Bend, Breathe. 4 to 4:45 p.m. at the Niles Public Library, 6960 West Oakton St., Niles. Ms. Joan is back and ready to stretch! Learn yoga poses and breathing techniques and feel relaxed and energized afterward. No experience needed. Please bring a large bath towel with you and wear comfortable clothes. Parents need to stay in the room with children 3rd grade and under.

For more information, call 847663-1234.

DECEMBER 19 Scrabble. 2 to 4 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave., Morton Grove. Exercise your brain and enjoy friendly games of Scrabble with other wordlovers. For more information, call 847-929-5122.

DECEMBER 20 Closed Caption New Release Movie—‘Darling Companion’. 2 to 3:45 p.m. at the Niles Public Library, 6960 West Oakton St., Niles. For more information, call 847-663-1234.

DECEMBER 21 Santa Paws 2: The Santa Pups (2012, NR). 4 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave., Morton Grove.

‘Darling Companion’ -- The story of a

woman who loves her dog more than her husband, then her husband loses the dog. PG13, closed captioned. For more information, call 847-929-5122.

DECEMBER 22 Family Movie ‘Brave’. 2 to 4:15 p.m. at the Niles Public Library, 6960 West Oakton St., Niles. Enjoy a free family movie and treat! No registration required. Brave(G, 103 minutes) Happier using her bow and arrow than learning proper princess protocol, Merida heads to the woods when she wants to avoid her parent’s the King and Queen of DunBroch. The adventures that await her will keep you at the edge of your seat. For more information, call 847-663-1234.

DECEMBER 27 Job Seeker Workshop. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave., Morton Grove.

This workshop focuses on effective techniques to find jobs in today’s market. For further details go to www. illinoisworknet.com . Reg. req.

For more information, call 847929-5122.

DECEMBER 28 Take A Walk On The Wild Side. 2 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave., Morton Grove.

Get up close to many different kinds of live animals, including mammals and snakes, at this show presented by the Flying Fox Conservation Fund. Free tickets for this event will be available on a first-come, firstserved basis to Morton Grove Public Library cardholders one week prior to the event.

Remaining tickets, if any, will be made available to the general public on the day of the event.

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Guest Columnist

Did the unions kill Hostess?

Hostess was founded in 1930, and the Twinkie is its most wellknown product. A quick tour of the company’s history indicates this isn’t just a simple lazyoverpaid-union-that-killed-thecompany story.

Unions, once in place, have a government-granted monopoly on employee labor, and they create intentionally costly and restrictive work rules. With unions, you now have not two, but three parties – the company, workers and the union. My personal experience

is that a lot of companies use their unions as an excuse for poor management.

Didn’t the o w n e r s originally sign these contracts? At each renewal, each side has a chance to change the contract -- why wasn’t that happening all along over time? At its first bankruptcy, why didn’t Hostess

get better union contracts? It closed 54 bakeries and 300 outlet stores. Didn’t anyone think to negotiate a better labor contract?

When a company goes into, and out of, and then into bankruptcy what does it say about the original bankruptcy plan and management itself?

Bankruptcy is an opportunity to come clean and start fresh. It is an important part of a dynamic market and allows bad ideas, methods and management to be done away with. It’s why

GM would have been better off with a pre-packaged bankruptcy that cleared the dead wood management and allowed fresh, competent managers in,coupled with better labor contracts.

Workers at Hostess knew that the company was going under.

They’re directly involved in the day to day operation and they’re not stupid. Hostess gave massive raises to management, who then lead the company into bankruptcy. A financial analyst hired by Hostess indicated that the company’s problem was

its excessive debt. That would be a management and lender problem, not a labor problem.

While it is wholly believable that union labor pricing had a lot to do with Hostess’ financial problems, don’t overpaid, underperforming managers who load a company up with debt and then suck all the money out for themselves deserve a little of the blame? How about competition and the movement away from high carb foods?

It’s lazy, bad thinking to always blame labor.

Letter to the Editor

The truth about Park Ridge’s parks In response to the Letter to the Editor from James Smith on Dec. 6, it appears Mr. Smith is more about making the matter of the Youth Campus something

personal about me for speaking up rather than about the real issue, which is the quality of life for all residents of Park Ridge.

His point about Park Ridge

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having 20 parks, and that a small portion of our borders is next to undeveloped County Forest Preserve land, is misleading.

Yes, we have 20 official “parks,” but six of them (more than 25 percent) are extremely small patches of unusable land. For example, one of those “parks” is Ridge Park (measures 0.26 acres) which is nothing more than a little triangle between the sidewalk and the curbs of two intersecting streets.

These six parks have no facilities and no designated uses because they are so small. For example, Francis Park is 0.23 acres, and Mary Q. Alberding Park is 0.19 acres. Many of these small parks have only one park bench but nothing else. Morgan Park has no benches or paths since it is the median strip of a boulevard. Are these the kind of parks worth counting? Is this our parks legacy?

The hard facts are that Park

Ridge has 3.38 acres of open space (parks) per 1,000 residents.

This compares poorly with the national average for communities, ranging from 6.25 to 10.5 acres per 1,000 residents. Des Plaines, for example, has three times as many parks, with 65 which equal 6.64 acres per 1,000. Glenview, with 45 parks, has 11.63 acres per 1,000.

When the Youth Campus is purchased and developed into a nice 11-acre park, the open space will add value to the community. New opportunities for sports such as lacrosse and other new facilities there help raise the quality of life and make our community more attractive to new families. Voting in favor of the April referendum will not negatively impact the city’s budget nor diminish any city services. National studies show that housing developments – the probable option if the referendum fails -- usually are

a drain on resources from the school districts, municipalities, etc. that have to service the developments. At best, they are revenue/expense neutral.

A recent study by the National Realtor Association found parks and open space to be one of the key considerations for homebuyers selecting a location.

There are countless studies that confirm parks and open space significantly increase property values! We know from public testimony at recent Park Board meetings that many families moved to our community because of the schools and parks. We desperately need to upgrade our overall park system to continue attracting new families.

Preserving our parks legacy with the addition of the Youth Campus as open space is worth the effort and small expense.

Dick Barton Park Ridge

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The Niles West Orchestras will present their Holiday Orchestra Concert at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 13, 2012 in the Niles West Auditorium, 5701 W. Oakton, Skokie. This free concert is open to the community and will include the premiere of composer Michael J. Miles’ “Sundial Suite for Banjo and Orchestra.” Miles will play the banjo with the Niles West Symphonic Orchestra. The piece will receive its world premiere on WFMT radio on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012.

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The Niles West Orchestras are directed by Steven Katz.

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H o ro s c o p e s If you set the bar too high, you are apt to trip on the way over it. You might be in too much of a rush in the week to come - and too picky. What seems logical to you might not make an impression on others.

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Hawks shut down Wolves in second half

By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

After surrendering 18 firstquarter points to Niles West in its CSL South matchup last Friday night, and trailing 25-21 at intermission, Maine South collectively felt it had to get back to basics in order for its matchup zone defense to be effective.

Those defensive basics, said coach Tony Lavorato, include keeping the ball out of the lane, contesting shots and rebounding. The Hawks accomplished all three during the second half, holding the Wolves to just two baskets and eight points en route to a 43-33 victory at home.

“We really needed to build our defense back from the inside out,” Lavorato said.“They had 12 points inside the two-foot lane (during the first half). What was really important for us was to make sure that we kept them outside. They had to beat us over the top in the second half, and I thought we did a nice job marking people.”

It’s no secret what Maine South does on the defensive end, said Wolves coach Bob Williams, whose team dropped its second straight game after starting the year 5-0.

“It’s a good zone,” he said.

“They always play it so we knew it was coming. I thought we stopped being aggressive and it’s easy to do that versus that zone. They make you play slow.

But to have eight points in the second half is embarrassing.”

The Wolves (5-2, 0-2) shot out to a 6-2 lead thanks to two treys from senior Joe Younan, who finished with nine points (all on threes). In the second period, Niles West led by as many as eight points, 23-15, after Alex Darville (8 points) scored five straight.

“The best shooter in the conference hit two threes and we didn’t mark him,” Lavorato said. “That’s the thing. We’ve got a scouting report and you want him to beat you over the top.

I thought we were two steps slow both times and they had some shots.”

The undefeated Hawks (7-0, 2-0) fought back and went on a 6-0 run, capped by sophomore Caleb deMarigny’s steal and layup that cut Niles West’s lead to 23-21. But Ahmad Gibson’s short shot with under a minute to go gave the Wolves their lead at the break.

“Caleb, he’s doing a nice job,” Lavorato said.“People forget that he’s a sophomore. He’s savvy and he’s running the show really well. I think he understands the game; the seniors trust him.

What’s exciting about him is that he’s only going to get better.”

The Hawks put together another 6-0 run to start the third quarter and took their first lead of the contest, 27-25, when John Solari scored off an inside feed from Danny Quinn.

“We had a game plan but just made too many stupid turnovers (in the first half),” said Solari, who finished with 11 points, six rebounds and four assists.

“In the second half, we just kept our cool and just connected on our plays.”

Maine South erased a 27-all tie by going on a 7-0 run to close out the third quarter and taking a 34-27 advantage. The Hawks, who also received 11points and six assists from guard Frank Dounis, led by as many as 11 (3827) during the fourth quarter.

Quinn, who scored eight of his game-high 12 points in the second half and had five rebounds, said it feels good that the Hawks are off to a 7-0 start, but there’s still work to be See HAWKS, page 15

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George Sargeant of Maine South eyes the basket as Mohammed Qureshi of Niles West defends.

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New Hawks coach mixing tradition with progress

By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

Hawks wrestlers experienced a challenging weekend, falling to Niles West in a CSL South dual last Friday, 42-21, and then turning around Saturday morning to host a quad with Metea Valley, Downers North and Rich Central.

Maine South crushed Rich Central, 72-6, but lost 45-20 to Metea Valley and 37-23 to Downers North.

Nonetheless, new coach Kevin Hansen thought his wrestlers embraced a mindset of competing and not conceding anything to any team or individual wrestler throughout the day.

“For the most part, I think we did that with a few exceptions,” Hansen said.“And bring the fight to them; that’s something we’re still working on. But to fight for every second, every period, every match is something that every wrestling team ever has always strived to do and we’re striving to do the same.

“I think we wrestled really hard today in all three duals.”

Hansen takes over for Craig Fallico, an Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association Hall of Famer who resigned last April. Fallico, who’s also a Maine South Athletic Hall of Fame member, coached the Hawks’ program for 15 years.

“One of our themes this year is tradition and progress,” Hansen said. “Adhering to, and respecting, the tradition built by coach Fallico and coach (Dennis) McCann, but then also looking

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Two-time state qualifier Terry Calkins of Maine South, locking up his Downers North opponent at Saturday’s Maine South quad, won two matches at 126 pounds.

towards progress and improving things.

“The kids have been tremendous. I think they’ve worked really hard and have

been improving. It’s a big job, but it’s a duty that I love.”

Two-time state qualifier Terry Calkins is highly complementary of Hansen and the addition of other coaches throughout the program.

“Coach is great,” he said. “He’s awesome. We’ve got a great new JV coach, assistant coach, and an assistant freshmen coach. The coaching staff is just awesome this year. I love ’em.”

Calkins, however, wasn’t enthusiastic about his effort on Saturday. The 126-pounder, ranked eighth in the state by Illinois Matmen in Class 3A, did win two matches (one at 132 pounds), but experienced a rare loss—this to an opponent from Metea Valley.

“I didn’t like my performance today,” said Calkins, whose individual goal this season is to gain All-State status. “I’m not making any excuses but I didn’t wrestle good. I definitely want to come back and wrestle better

next week, and learn from my mistakes.”

“He’s a quality kid,” Hansen added. “It’s a process. For Terry, there’s an ultimate goal in mind and everything else is kind of preparation for that. It’s something that he continues to work on and continues to improve on and it’ll come with time.”

Tom Brewster (152) and senior co-captain Andrew Dyer (10-1 at 182) were the only two Hawks who won all three of their bouts on Saturday. Senior Zach Taalman (170), an All-CSL South pick in 2011-12; his brother, Jake (113), a freshman; senior co-captain Mike Garvey, Brandon Beltran (145), Kevin Collins (220) and sophomore Andrew Kopplin (heavyweight), who filled in for the injured Griffen Schaefer, each won two matches.

“I thought he (Brewster) wrestled well today,” said Hansen of the junior, who is undefeated (11-0) so far this season. “He’s

a kid that we expect big things from.

“Andrew Dyer at 182, we bumped him (up) to (1)95 and he wrestled there most of the day. He wrestled really well and he’s been great, a really solid performer. Michael Garvey, his intensity and work ethic is something that helps us a lot.”

Hansen said Schaefer, an AllConference lineman for the Hawks’ football squad, has a sprained knee but should be back in the lineup soon.

•Notre Dame had no trouble polishing off St. Viator, 57-6 and Marian Catholic, 63-9 in a tripledual meet Dec. 6.

Winning two matches each for the Dons were Chris Sommers (106 pounds), Jimmy Von Meding (113), Jake Barzowski (120), Roark Whittington (145152), John Doyle (145-152),Tyler Tsaglis (160), Marco Orlandi (170), Robert Hill (182-195), See PROGRESS, page 15

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Pair of unbeaten teams suffer first loss Two area basketball teams fell from the ranks of the undefeated last week.

Maine South’s girls’ eightgame winning streak to open the year came to a halt after Evanston handed the Hawks a 52-34 loss in the CSL South on Dec. 4. Also on the same day, Niles West’s boys team, which started 5-0, lost 62-45 to New Trier in its CSL South opener.

GIRLS BASKETBALL Maine South was hot from three-point land in its victory over New Trier in its CSL South opener on Nov. 30, but hit just two treys the entire game during its loss to Evanston Dec. 4. The Wildkits held Jacqui Grant, who finished with eight points, scoreless in the first half—a half in which the Hawks trailed 23-12. Regan Carmichael was the only Hawk in double figures with 11 points.

Three players scored in double figures for undefeated Evanston.

The Hawks hosted Galesburg, ranked fifth in the Class 3A state poll, on Saturday. Maine South, however, held the hot-shooting Silver Streaks to their lowest single-game point total of the year while posting a 55-45 win.

Grant tallied 15 points and pulled down 12 rebounds. Hailey Schoneman added 11 points and five boards as both teams frequently shuffled in substitutes throughout the game. Carmichael contributed nine points and five rebounds for the 10-1 Hawks.

•Niles West suffered a 59-30 CSL South defeat to New Trier on Dec. 4.The Wolves’ Julia Easter tallied seven points.

•Resurrection tied Loyola with under a minute to go in its conference matchup with the Ramblers Dec. 4, but lost in overtime, 63-62. Kate Moriarty paced the Bandits with 16 points.

Maddie Larsen, a freshman, netted 13. Bre Sobotka had 11.

The Bandits rebounded from their tough loss to Loyola and recorded a 60-38 win against Lane Tech on Dec. 6. Liz Rehberger collected 16 points and five steals.

Kelly Barzowski chipped in with 11 points.

Rehberger totaled 14 points on Saturday, but the Bandits lost to Palatine, 56-44, in a nonconference game.

point at halftime,but theTrevians put the game away in the third quarter en route to handing the Wolves their first loss. David McCoy led the Wolves with 14 points; Mohammed Qureshi had eight.

•Notre Dame, which went toe-to-toe with highly touted Morgan Park through three quarters Dec. 2 before enduring its first loss of the year, took on another ranked team, East Suburban Catholic Conference opponent Marist, last Friday.

The Dons, who led by two points at halftime, pulled away in the third quarter for a 65-51 win in their league opener. Matt Mooney tallied 20 points, and Justin Halloran knocked down four three-pointers to finish with 14. Donte Stephenson added 13.

Notre Dame on Saturday took part in the Team Rose Shootout, held at the Kroc Center. The Dons stormed out to a 15-point lead early in their game with Crane and ended up winning, 61-48. Mooney’s 21 points led the Dons, who are now 8-1.

Duante Stephens fired in 15 points and Halloran chipped in with 12, all on three-pointers.

•Maine South blew by Maine East in the first half of their 4529 CSL crossover victory on Dec. 4, mounting a commanding 26-4 lead at intermission. Danny Quinn scored 10 points and had nine rebounds in a quarter-anda-half of action for the Hawks.

Frank Dounis scored nine points, added five rebounds and three assists over that same span.

•Maine East pulled out a 4845 overtime victory over rival Maine West last Friday—the Demons’ first CSL North victory in four years. Urchit Chokshi sank a three-pointer in the closing seconds of regulation to force a 41-41 tie, and also scored four points in the overtime period.

Chokshi netted 13 points, which included four treys. Evan Nazzal, who scored eight points, also put in a three in overtime.

Adrian Skorka added eight for the Demons (2-4, 1-1).

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Resurrection secured dominating victories over Mother McAuley and St. Ignatius on consecutive days last week.

Niles West trailed by just four

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Jacqui Grant had 15 points and 12 rebounds in Maine South’s 55-45 win over Galesburg.

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Locals making an impact at the D-I level Several student-athletes who’ve graduated from Maine East, Maine South, Niles West or Notre Dame have taken their games to the highest grade of NCAA intercollegiate sports: the Division I level.

The following is a list of area products now playing at D-I schools, both near and far:

MAINE EAST Northern Illinois’s Abdel Nader started high school at Maine East, and then transferred to Niles North. A 6-7 sophomore wing, Nader was suspended from the team at the start of the season for an unspecified number of games due to a violation of team rules that occurred towards the end of last season. Last winter, Nader started in 29 of the Huskies’ 31 games, earning Mid-American Conference all-Freshman Team honors.

•DePaul’s Charles McKinney, attended Maine East for two years before transferring to Quality

Education Academy in WinstonSalem, N.C. The 6-3 sophomore guard has started in four of the Demons’ first six 2012-13 contests, shooting 48 percent from the field and averaging 21 minutes and nearly six points per game. Last season, McKinney started 14 of the Demons’ final 15 matchups.

Del Vecchio Orozco, a 2012 Maine East grad, is on the roster of the University of Iowa’s men’s gymnastics team as an allarounder.

MAINE SOUTH Tyler Benz, a red-shirt junior, started at quarterback for Eastern Michigan, which finished 2-10 in the Mid-American Conference this season. For the year, he completed 114 of 218 attempts for 1,511 yards and 14 touchdowns with a quarterback rating of 127.89. Benz also had 251 yards rushing.

•Western Illinois’ Michelle Maher, who helped lead the

Hawks’ girls basketball team to the Class 4A Final Four in 201011, has started at guard in each of the Leathernecks’ first seven games this season as a freshman.

She’s averaging 27 minutes, and is second on the team in scoring with a 13.1-point average. Maher also is leading the team in freethrow percentage (83 percent).

•Audrey O’Connor, a freshman, competed this past fall on the Illini women’s tennis team, pairing up with sophomore Julia Jamieson in doubles. She was ranked one of the top players in the state while at Maine South.

•Haley O’Connor, Audrey’s twin sister, is part of the Army Black Knights’ women’s tennis squad. She finished 5-6 in singles play, and teamed up with Carolyn Pitman to go 2-1 in doubles.

•Matt Perez,a Maine South grad, is a member of the University of Indiana football team.

The 5-11, 229-pound red-shirt sophomore running back did not play for the Hoosiers at all this fall due to a back injury.

In 2011, Perez played in all 12 games and started the first three, rushing for a total of 195 yards and four touchdowns during the year. Perez was red-shirted in 2010, but suffered a serious knee injury during practice.

•Sean Senf, a redshirt sophomore, was one of the main runners for the Illinois State men’s cross country squad during the 2012 season. Senf turned in one of his best performances of the year at the Missouri Valley Conference championships, placing 22nd overall.

•Sean Sullivan, a part of three state championship Maine South football teams (20082010), spent the 2012 season as a redshirt freshman defensive lineman with Western Illinois.

•Kristen Zillmer, a junior runner for the Redbirds’women’s cross country team, placed 25th at the Missouri Valley Conference championships and finished in the top 100 (95th) at the NCAA Division I Midwest regional.

NILES WEST A redshirt sophomore, Shawn Afryl is an offensive lineman for the Illini. While a senior at Niles West, he was ranked the 37th best offensive guard nationally

by Rivals.com.

•Cory Dolins, the MVP of last season’s Niles West basketball team, made DePaul’s team as a walk-on last June. A 6-foot freshman, Dolins has played in two games for DePaul so far this season and has three assists.

•Katelynn Johnson is a gymnast for the University of Illinois-Chicago.

Johnson, a sophomore, competes in all-around for the Flames, who began their 2012-13 season on Dec. 9. She was a three-time all-CSL South selection at Niles West and a three-time team MVP. •Jewell Loyd is in her freshman year at the University of Notre Dame.

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A 2012 McDonald’s AllAmerican game participant and prep All-American, Loyd is starting at guard for the 2012-13 Fighting Irish, ranked fifth in the country in the Associated Press poll. Loyd pumped in a team-high 24 points in the Irish’s recent 73-61 loss to Baylor, ranked third nationally.

She also scored 19 in a 76-64 win at UCLA, as well as 19 in a victory over Mercer on 8 of 10 shooting from the field and 13

vs. Massachusetts. Loyd made her collegiate debut against Ohio State, grabbing 12 rebounds.

She’s the second-leading scorer (14.5 points per game) for the Irish, who have four players averaging double figures. Loyd also is averaging 6.2 rebounds per contest, second on the team.

•Dan Melnick, a freshman, is swimming both the breaststroke and freestyle for the Leathernecks’ men’s team this winter.

•Ryan Miller, who was part of Niles West’s state-qualifying 400-yard freestyle relay last year, is a freshman on the WIU men’s swimming team. He is competing

in freestyle events at WIU. •Kelly Sanks, who advanced to the IHSA finals in diving last fall, is a diver for the Redbirds’ women’s swimming and diving team this year.

•Chris Wright, a senior wide receiver who led the team in scoring during 2011, was Eastern Illinois’ fourth-leading scorer this past fall with 11 touchdowns. He finished as EIU’s second-leading wideout in 2012, catching 53 passes for 888 yards with a long catch of 74 yards. Wright averaged 16.8 yards per catch.

•Thomas Villamil is a red-shirt freshman on the UIC Flames’

men’s volleyball team. He was an all-CSL South selection his junior and senior years at Niles West.

•Volodymyr Zverkovsky, a junior, played both singles and doubles for the EIU men’s tennis team. He went 2-7 in his last nine matches as a singles players, and was 2-4 overall in doubles with two different partners.

The win over St. Ignatius was the Bandits’ sixth straight in the GCAC. Velez set the pace with a 187 game and 544 series. Melissa Anderson had a 184 game and 501 series.

The Bandits were back at it on Saturday, defeating De La Salle 2,522 to 2,002. Jenny Voss rolled the Bandits’ high game (222) and high series (552). Sami Comiskey and Alicia Gamboa each recorded high games of 221, while Comiskey had the

team’s No. 2 high series of the day (532).

Jackson Delfosse and Christian Catalano recorded assists.

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Notre Dame dropped a high-scoring 7-6 contest to St. Ignatius on Dec. 2. Brand Maize, Nick Yzaguirre and Mike Adamo each notched a goal and an assist for the Dons. Joe Kalin, Robert DiCiaula and Mike Sabatino had the Dons’ other goals, while Mike Liberty, Brendan Golden,

Niles West placed eighth out of 12 teams with a score of 118.25 at Saturday’s Spartan Classic, held at Glenbrook North. Top finishers for the Wolves were Catherine Steegmueller, who scored a 31.90 in the all-around, and Valerie Fung, who had a 31.75, good for 14th and 15th,

Gino Orlandi (heavyweight).

Also winning matches were Dino Gutierrez (126) and Peter Lajewski (138).

The Dons continued to shine at Saturday’s Hoffman Estates Hawk

Invite,placing third behind LincolnWay Central and Libertyville, both state-ranked teams.

Whittington captured the Invite title at 145, while Sommers (106), Gino Orlandi

(heavyweight) and sophomore Jimmy Gallardo (113) were runner-up finishers. Third places went to Josh Boggess (138), Joe Cortese (160) and Marco Orlandi (170), while Michael Mulcrone

was fourth at 220.

Barzowski (120) and Sean Heneghan (152) posted fifthplace finishes. Robert Hill (182) was sixth.

to get better and we’re definitely trying to get better,” he said.“We don’t think that we’re anywhere near where we can be so we have to break down everything, find out ways to get better and keep on going.”

Lavorato echoes Quinn’s sentiments.

“We need to get better,” he said. “Our line is, ‘You’re either getting better or you’re getting worse.’ There’s really no staying on an even plateau. Our goal is

to get better. I said this after the last game: If this is who we are in February, I’ll be really, really disappointed.

“There’s a lot of room for improvement.We’ve got to finish games better, we foul, we’re

missing layups, we’re missing free throws. But I’m just excited where we’re at right now. It’s a great spot to be in, but as soon as we step into the gym tomorrow, we’ve got to get better.”

Points per game Morris Dunnigan, Joliet West Ben Moore, Bolingbrook Matt Mooney, Notre Dame Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook Ryan Peter, JCA Marcus Fair, Plainfield North Logan Velasquez, Plainfield Central David Robinson, Lockport Kendal Interial, Plainfield North Kendall Guyton, Bolingbrook Frank Dounis, Maine South Jimmy Moon, Romeoville John Solari, Maine South Kenny Williams, Bolingbrook

LOCALS Continued from page 14

ROUNDUP Continued from page 13 The Bandits topped Mother McAuley 2,659 to 1,972 and St. Ignatius 2,344 to 1,962.

In the match vs. Mother McAuley, Joelle Denver recorded the Bandits’ high game (221) and high series (628). Luisa Velez added a 204 high game and 588 series.

PROGRESS Continued from page 12 Niko Portikalis (195-220) and

HAWKS Continued from page 11 done.

“We know there’s a lot of room

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C.J. Redmond, Bolingbrook Ryan Peter, JCA Steals Jake Maestranzi, Notre Dame C.J. Redmond, Bolingbrook John Campbell, Lockport Curtis Harringron, Plainfield Central Carl Terrell, Joliet West Brandon McCullum, Joliet West Kendal Interial, Plainfield North Morris Dunnigan, Joliet West Ryan Peter, JCA Kurt Palandech, Plainfield North Caleb Demarigny, Maine South Danny Quinn, Maine South Roger Tating, Plainfield East Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook Frank Dounis, Maine South Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East

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NOTRE DAME Quinton Chievous, a former star player for the Dons, is a redshirt freshman shooting guard on the University of Tennessee men’s basketball. “Q” has seen action off the bench in each

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of the Vols’ first seven games, averaging just over 12 minutes per game. His best individual performance to date is a sixpoint, three-rebound effort against Oakland on Nov. 26.

•Tristan Humbles was listed as a freshman linebacker on the 2012 Leathernecks’ squad. He didn’t see any action this season for WIU, which finished 3-8.

Sam Retzky, a freshman, is a backup punter on the Tulsa Golden Hurricanes’ 2012 football team. Tulsa finished the season 10-3, and will face Iowa State in the 54th annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tenn., on New Year’s Eve day.

respectively.

•Maine South took fourth as a team with 132.875 points at the Michael Meyer Memorial Candy Cane Invite held Saturday at Hersey High School in Arlington Heights. Haleigh Sir, a state qualifier last season, placed fourth on balance beam and vault, and was fifth in the allaround and floor exercise. She also was 10th on the uneven bars. Carly Berns finished 11th on bars.

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Cougars ride momentum past Wildcats

By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

Coming off of a last-second win over Willowbrook, Plainfield South had a great deal of momentum heading into a home tilt with Plainfield Central Friday night at South.

That momentum gave the Cougars (2-5, 1-1) an early lead they would not relinquish in a 57-46 win.

“Absolutely (that gave us confidence),” South coach Tim Boe said of the earlier win, their first of the year. “Our boys have been in a lot of close games, so maybe that’s why we handled it so well.”

“That was amazing,” South guard Mike Valentine said of the Willowbrook game. “That boosted our confidence a lot. We came in to practice so hyped. It gave us a lot of energy tonight. If you practice hard, you play hard.”

Central (3-4, 1-1) scored the game’s first points on a Curtis Harrington three-pointer, but would not score again for the next 9:30 as South scored the next 12 points.

“I didn’t know what kind of game it was going to be,” Boe said. “It’s a rivalry game. We’re still trying to get a feel for the conference. We came out with energy in the first half and played hard and I think that was different in the first half.”

“What they wanted to do they did,”Central coach Steve Lamberti said.“They controlled it from the start. We kind of let that happen.

It’s another night where we got behind early and it’s tough to come back.We have to try to stop that.”

The Cougars were able to build a 19-15 lead at the half behind a stingy defense and strong offensive rebounding.

“Shawn (Goff) had a couple (offensive rebounds) and James (Hill) had two baskets I think off of second chance points,” Boe said. “And, we made free throws at the end, which we haven’t done all the time this year. We got the offensive rebounds and that got us going. I was impressed with our halfcourt defense.”

“You look at the score and it

BOYS BOWLING 1. Romeoville 2. Plainfield Central 3. Minooka 4. Lockport 5. Bolingbrook 6. Plainfield North 7. Joliet West

GIRLS BOWLING 1. Minooka 2. Lockport 3. Joliet West 4. Plainfield East 5. Plainfield North 6. Plainfield Central 7. Downers South

BOYS BASKETBALL

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South’s Miles Snowden is being guarded by Central’s Logan Velasquez during South’s 57-46 win.

was 19-15 at halftime,” Lamberti stated. “The guys were fighting.

Although it was a pretty ugly first half, we were right there. But you can’t go nine minutes without scoring. You have to get the ball inside and draw some fouls and get something productive. We’re just going to keep working at it.”

The pace picked up for both teams in the second half as South was able to build a 34-23 lead.

“I feel like we have the athletes to get up and down the floor,” Boe said. “And our coaching staff said that’s what we want to do. We had good balance scoring. That’s as balanced as we have been all year.”

“Coach told us to speed the game up,” Valentine said. “We slowed down the game in the first half and we sped up the game in the second half.”

The Cougars were able to hold onto their lead thanks to a pair of threes by Daylon Edwards.

“That’s what he does and it doesn’t surprise anybody in the locker room,”said Boe of Edwards.

“And he played well. It’s awesome to have a guy like that and the kids look for him.”

Central cut the deficit to three at 42-39, but could get no closer as Valentine (8 second half points) and Miles Snowden (11 second half points) were able to help put the game away.

“I just had to keep my composure,” Valentine said.

“I wasn’t used to the crowd yelling and everything. It’s a whole different experience from sophomore to varsity. (Senior) Alonzo (Garrett) really helps me out in the back court.”

“We were trying to get the pick and roll,” Snowden said. “It was either Alonzo getting the three or me going to the paint because they weren’t that good guarding the pick and roll.”

Snowden finished with a game-

high 13 points, while Valentine added 10 for the Cougars.

Harrington scored 11 for the Wildcats.

“It feels really good because they are our rivals,” Snowden said. “We just wanted to (beat) them. We want to take the win and bring it to the next game and keep playing hard.”

“We let them control the game for the most part,” Lamberti said.

“We have been successful when we control the game. We talked about what we had to do, so we’ll be fine.”

Central fell to Aurora Central Catholic 66-60 earlier in the week.

Logan Velasquez tallied 21 points and 12 rebounds, while Curtis Harrington added 17 points.

South picked up its first win of the year, defeating Willowbrook 54-53 on a pair of Miles Snowden free throws with .2 seconds left. Snowden and Corey Evers finished with 16 points each.

1. Maine South 2. Benet 3. Notre Dame 4. Niles West 5. Joliet West 6. Downers South 7. Bolingbrook

GIRLS BASKETBALL 1. Bolingbrook 2. Maine South 3. Plainfield East 4. Romeoville 5. JCA 6. Downers South 7. Benet

WRESTLING 1. Lockport 2. Minooka 3. Notre Dame 4. Plainfield Central 5. Downers North 6. Joliet West 7. Downers South Rankings are compiled by Mark Gregory and Scott Taylor.

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Getting toned for the holidays The holidays mean many things to many different people.

How we celebrate the holidays may also be very different. I believe almost every adult every holiday season begins with the fervent desire and resolve not to stuff themselves as they did last year. In other words, exercise some dietary restraint. Yet we all know that dieting and the holidays do not go well together.

Let me humbly suggest that you try exercise instead. Before you roll your eyes, or turn the page, let’s compare diet versus exercise in a few key aspects.

Fun. Dieting is not fun. You will probably hasten to add that exercise isn’t fun either. If it isn’t, you are not participating in an exercise routine you enjoy.

Choose something you like to do. Patients will often ask me, “What’s the best exercise?” I answer, “That which you enjoy.”

At that point the patient is frustrated because they want to know the best exercise to lose weight, build strength, etc. My answer may not be what they want to hear, but it is correct.

You will never continue an exercise you hate, no matter how effective it is. Find something you like, that you can continue, that you actually look forward to, and you will meet your goals.

Rewards. Dieting is not very rewarding. Most people can realistically lose one to two pounds per week.The remainder is water loss. These gains diminish over time, and you are not having much fun anyway.

Now if you are exercising, and doing something you enjoy, the weight loss often becomes secondary. Many patients who have started such a routine have told me they continue without any attention to their weight.

They just plain like doing it. Are you happier doing something positive you enjoy, or happier avoiding something negative (overeating) you enjoy?

Versatility. This is not a term usually associated with diet or exercise, but allow me to explain. There is not too much to dieting. You can eat less or less often. That’s it. If you go to a holiday party and you want another slice of pecan pie, you know additional dieting is difficult, and it may take days to lose the 300 calories the slice of pie contains. That’s all you can do.You can’t fast forever. Sooner or later you must eat. If you are exercising regularly and you want that second slice of pie, in a moment’s reflection you have figured out that an extra 20 minutes on the stationary bike will burn off the pie’s calories. Problem solved. You can exercise more frequently or of longer duration. You can work out more vigorously, or vary to a harder routine. There are plenty of options.

Efficiency. Those rare stalwart souls who can lose weight with dieting will tell you that you can never lose your diligence.

If dieting is to be effective you must be aware of that cookie

Proton beam therapy affects less healthy tissue than standard radiation Tribune Media Services

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: What’s the difference between standard radiation therapy and proton beam therapy? How do doctors decide which one to use?

ANSWER: Both standard radiation therapy and proton beam therapy can be used to treat tumors. A key difference is that standard radiation passes through a person’s body. In contrast, proton beam therapy delivers radiation to the tumor, where it stops. Because the proton beams stop, less healthy tissue is exposed to radiation, and the risk of side effects is lower.

Protons are a component of all matter. Atoms have protons and neutrons together in the central nucleus with electrons surrounding them. Radiation is the energy released from atoms as either a wave, such as an X-ray, or a tiny particle of matter, such as a proton. Radiation therapy

can be used to kill cancerous and noncancerous tumors.

Standard radiation therapy uses X-rays. Because X-rays have no mass, they cannot be stopped from traveling all the way through the body. Proton beam therapy directs protons into a tumor.

Because protons have mass, how far they travel and where they are placed can be controlled.

For example, a person who has a tumor near the back of one lung and is treated with standard radiation therapy may receive a dose through the back.

As the X-ray leaves the body, the rest of the lung, the heart and other tissues in front of the tumor also receive radiation.With proton beam therapy, protons are directed inward from the back and stop in the tumor, delivering radiation to the tumor but none to organs or tissue in front of it.

Because much of the healthy tissue around the tumor does not receive radiation with proton beam therapy, side

effects are less likely than with standard radiation therapy. In addition, because radiation can be more precisely controlled using proton beam therapy, the amount of radiation delivered to the tumor can often be safely raised, potentially increasing the treatment’s effectiveness and possibly decreasing the number of treatments needed.

Proton beam therapy can be used for many kinds of tumors.

It is particularly useful in sites near critical organs or for tumors located deep within the body, when concern about damage to healthy organs and tissue may require that the standard radiation treatment dose be decreased. In particular, proton beam therapy is often a reasonable option for brain, esophageal and lung cancers.

Proton beam therapy can also be a good choice for children.

With radiation therapy, there is See PROTON, page 23

lying seductively on the plate or that cold can of pop on a hot afternoon. The most avid exercisers may work out 90 minutes a day, with a shower adding another 30 minutes for a total of two hours per day.

The rest of the day you are off!

Do what you want. Perhaps you can have that cookie. Who cares! You can always work it off tomorrow. Would you rather diet 24 hours per day or exercise 30 to 90 minutes per day? Which do you think is more efficient?

Secondary Gains. Secondary gains are added benefits to some process separate and distinct to its primary goal. If you diet effectively, I suppose you improve your self-control.

This is certainly virtuous, but after a few months, you’ve attained it. Then what? If you exercise, in addition to losing weight, you decrease you risks of heart disease, hypertension and diabetes beyond those benefits gained by weight loss.

Your osteoporosis risk is most effectively lessened by weight

bearing exercise. Exercise has a significant beneficial effect on depression. Finally, the only factor so far found to have positive benefits on the risk of dementia is exercise.

Doctor’s Rx: I believe we all know instinctively that exercise is better than dieting. What I have yet to understand is how many of us will spend countless hours and substantial money on gadgets, books, pills, and spas that we all know probably won’t work. But if there is one chance in a million that we can lose weight without effort, we take it. Better to spend far less money on running shoes, dance videos, swimming suits, and bikes to lose weight and enjoy ourselves in the process.

Dr. Christopher Rose, MD, is a physician and author based in Niles, Illinois. The advice contained in this column is for informational purposes only. Readers should consult with their own physician to evaluate any illness or medical condition. Contact Dr. Rose at (847) 965-3200 or www. cancercenterschicago.com

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Dealing with silly improvement campaigns Q. I work part time as a receptionist for a company that uses our branch as a training ground for management. When things are going well for the current management team, why do they begin to focus on the lowest paid staff and the things they can do to make “us” even better? Over the years I have watched the same ideas come and go that do nothing to increase productivity but in fact decrease morale and job satisfaction among my coworkers.

A.The reason your management team focuses on improving the lowest paid staff is that the alternative when things are going really well is to focus on the fundamental problems in the organization. Which focus do you think would raise less anxiety?

Most management teams are

aware of certain core issues that need to be addressed the elephants in their boardroom, so to speak. Like most elephants, these issues take up a lot of room, and their size makes everybody nervous.

Most of the time, the management knows that some thorny interpersonal conflict would need to be addressed to fix these problems. Most of the time, the last thing the management wants to do is to handle a big potential conflict.

When I consult with boards and management teams on interpersonal issues,I see first-hand how long-term, entrenched and

damaging these conflicts are to a company. Logically, no one wants to give up profit, productivity or reputation just to avoid feeling nervous, but every day that is exactly what is happening in corporate America.

Entry-level employees think it’s silly that management has decided they should, for example, wear blue shirts because blue makes customers happier. Unfortunately, for your management to stop tweaking your shoes, shirts or water cooler, they would have to go after the big problems.

I get many letters from employees who express confusion about why these impractical improvement campaigns only sweep the company during good times. Keep in mind that during bad times, there are so many small problems to focus on the management has no risk of

tackling the larger issues.

Now when the company enters smooth waters, there is a lull, and the threat of addressing the elephant in the room appears imminent. Enter the “next great idea,” apply it to entry employees and voila, excellent distraction until the next bad time consumes management focus.

Try not to take the mandate on blue shirts, different coffee mugs or peppy posters personally.

Our species has been perfecting creative ways to avoid big problems for centuries. Your management is just implementing a modern version of an age-old aversion to anxiety.

The Last Word(s) Q. My manager did a performance evaluation recently.

She told me she thinks I have a

lot of knowledge but that I am not very wise about the way I do my job. Is there a difference between knowledge and wisdom?

A. Yes, wisdom is knowledge that we are able to apply. We all know what we should do, but wise people actually do it.

(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.)

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Sallie Mae or selling the car Dear Dave, I make about $70,000 a year, and I have $9,000 in student loan debt. I also have a car that would bring enough to allow me to pay off the student loans.

Do you think I should sell?

Dave Dear Dave, Nice name! Seriously, there are two questions I ask when it comes to selling a car to pay off debt. One, is the value of your car and other vehicles— including motorcycles, boats and such— more than half of your yearly income? If so, then you have way too much money wrapped up in things that are going down in value. So, unless

you’re talking about a superexpensive car, I’d say the answer on this one is no.

The second question is this: Can you become debtfree, except for your home, in 18–24 months without selling the car? If the answer is yes, then I wouldn’t sell the car.There’s no reason to sell your car in this scenario, unless you just really hate the thing or need different transportation.

In this case, it sounds like your car is a reasonable percentage of your income. I’d hold on to it and just save like crazy to kill off this student loan debt. With your income, it shouldn’t take more than a year. Good luck, Dave!

—Dave * Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He’s authored four New York Times bestselling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover and EntreLeadership. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 5 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.

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Retire Smart: holiday gifts

By Jill Schlesinger Tribune Media Services

The holiday season is one of the rare occasions when we’re going to focus on spending money, rather than saving or investing it. After all, I don’t want to be known as “Scrooge McSchlesinger”! The following is a holiday grab-bag of ideas.

Before you brave the crowds at the mall, start by creating an all-important list of the items you want to buy. The list should help you avoid blowing your entire holiday budget on spur-of-the-moment impulse purchases. With list in hand, you will also be ready to start

conducting research online.

Many of the large brick-andmortar stores will post coupons and “door busters” online, so you can easily compare prices from the comfort of your home.

You can also register to receive coupons for items on your wish list via email. If you have a smartphone, you may want to load it up with shopping apps like Nextag, TGI Black Friday and SnipSnap to make your instore experience a little easier.

Here’s a big caveat before you visit the stores or click the “complete my purchase” button on the computer: not everything is a good deal during the early days of the

holiday season, according to dealnews.com. In fact you may be surprised to learn that toys are a notoriously bad buy in the early holiday rush. Without a “must-have” toy this season, you are better off being patient and waiting for the deep discounts that are likely to occur within two weeks of Christmas Day. For techies, if you are or a loved one is pining for a brand new Apple iPad mini, you may want to put on the brakes. The iPad mini is fairly close to the iPad 2, and the older version is likely to see a steep discount this weekend. If you are looking for a great eReader, try the Nook Simple Touch e-reader, which, on sale for $50 or so, is a terrific way to sample whether such devices are for you. If you have been holding out for a new HDTV or the latest digital camera, you may want to skip the name brands. The best prices will be found with lower-tier manufacturers. If you really want the big name, wait until after the New Year, when manufacturers mark down older models in preparation for their new releases due in spring.

There are two categories that dealnews.com says you should outright avoid this holiday season: jewelry/watches and winter apparel. The holidays are usually the worst time to buy these items. For jewelry, save the purchase for the spring and summer, when the best deals occur, and for winter coats or scarves, wait until January, when they wind up in the clearance bins.

Once you have made your

purchase, review the receipt - it may include coupons for things that you regularly buy, or simply offer cash credit for your next purchase.Your favorite retailers are also likely to have cutrate offers for those willing to spend the time printing out a coupon or a coupon code. And don’t forget that it’s important to hang on to receipts and manufacturer warranties. If you don’t have the receipt that shows the date of purchase, you can’t prove your television or Kindle broke way too soon.

Additionally, returning an item without a receipt usually means a refund or store credit for the after-holiday sale price, which could be a lot less than what you paid. If you’re buying a gift, get a gift receipt, too.

These may also entitle you to sale price adjustments or price matching.

Finally, social scientists say that experience-based gifts are the ones that create lasting happiness. So you may want to consider a family vacation, a concert or theater with friends, or give the gift of learning - enroll a loved one in music lessons, cooking classes or a computer course. Happy shopping!

(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.)

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Niles Senior Center November/December Naturally Active All programs require advanced registration.

For a detailed description of programs & activities or to ask about membership or registration requirements, call the Niles Senior Center at 847-588-8420 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 – Thursdays - 9:30-11:30AM 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.

Supermarket Bingo & Lunch Join us for an afternoon of food, fun and Bingo. Entrance

fee: fresh, new grocery store items due as you check in and WALK IN to play (to ensure freshness). If we have left over goods, they will go to the Niles food pantry. Lunch includes a croissant sandwich, chips and dessert. Wednesday, December 19, 12:00-2:00pm. $4/$6NM. Holiday Brunch Holiday season is in full swing, and we would like you to join us for an exquisite brunch and a special performance

by Maureen Christine singing your favorite holiday classics.

Monday, December 17, 9:0011:00am, $9M/$12NM. Dinner & a Movie “People Like Us” Starring Christopher Pine, Elizabeth Banks, & Michelle Pfeiffer.

While settling his recently deceased father’s estate, a salesman discovers he has a sister whome he never knew about, leading both siblings to re-examine their perceptions about family and life choices. Tuesday, December 18, $2M/$3NM includes hot dog, chips, & dessert.

A Noon-Year Celebration Join us as we celebrate the beginning of the New Year with an elegant lunch including salad, chicken parmesan, vesuvio potatoes, steamed vegetables and dessert. Entertainment will be followed by Chicago’s own Peter Oprisko, and his 4 piece

band, a premiere interpreter of treasured traditional adult Pop, Jass, and Tin Pan Alley standards. We will end the afternoon with a traditional New Years champagne toast.

Thursday, January 3, 12:002:30pm $15M/$20NM. The RTA and You The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) gets you where you’re going with three transit operators: the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) bus and rail system, Metra commuter rail, and Pace suburban bus service.

Join Kristin Saltas from the RTA as she explains the workings of the RTA. Wednesday, January 16th, 1:30 pm. Free with registration. Call 847-588-8420 to register. All are welcome to attend this program.

Charlie Brown and the Great Exhibit Trip At the Museum of Science and Industry. It’s the Great Exhibit, Charlie Brown! Explore the history of Charlie Brown and Charles Schulz. See Schultz’s role as the sole inspiration and artistic talent behind Peanuts and its unique cast of characters.

Through original cartoons, as well as reproductions and related Peanuts ephemera, you will see how characters were developed and how they evolved over decades in print and popular culture.

Schulz’s Santa Rosa, CA. studio, recreated for the first time, will

allow for a deeper look into his work and life. In addition, with cartoons and memorabilia, the exhibit will explore Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day and Valentine’s Day, during which these characters became known so well. At the Center, we will enjoy lunch featuring a half slab of ribs, baked potato, coleslaw, and dessert. $50M/$55NM. Thursday, January 24, 2013 10:30am-4:00pm.

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

Holiday Bash!

Thursday, December 13, 2012 from 1- 3 p.m.

The big celebration of the season! At our annual party you’ll enjoy the festive music of North Shore Senior Center’s very own Senior Stompers & tasty holiday treats. Fees are $5 members; $7 non-members. To register for this free program, or seek additional information, call 847.470.5223 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This program sponsored by Sienna Home Care.

Name The Tune, Guess That Singer!

Monday, December 17 from 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Jim Kendros returnsMonday, December 17 from 1- 2:30 to highlight his favorite game: Name that Tune and Guess That Singer! You might be surprised at how much you know. From the lyrics and the melodies to the style of each singer, you are sure to be pleased and thrilled by this musical treat-guaranteed! Fees are $7 member; $9 non-member. To

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

Oliver at Light Opera Works Friday, December 21, 2013 from 12:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Ring in the holidays with this rousing musical version of Charles Dickens’ classic Oliver Twist. The Artful Dodger, Fagin, Nancy and Oliver himself will whisk you away to 1800s London with song and dance, and a story that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

A timeless tale of the search for love, family and home, accompanied by a score filled with charm and emotion. Come hear songs including “Food Glorious Food,” “Consider Yourself,” “Where is Love? “and many more favorites.. Fees are $39 member; $49 nonmember and Include ticket to this final dress rehearsal and transportation. To register for this program, or seek additional information, call 847.470.5223 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Lunch & Bingo!

Wednesdays, from 10 a.m to 12:30 p.m.

Enjoy an exciting game of Bingo, a tasty lunch and great company! Every Wednesday, Bingo begins at 10:30 am followed at 11:30am by lunch catered by a different local restaurant each week.

Come early for coffee and conversation!

Registration required (so we can order your food). Fee includes lunch.

Bingo cards $.50 each. Watch the bulletin board for the menu! Please note, no Lunch and Bingo on November 21.

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 847-470-5223 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or stop by the Senior Center, 6140 Dempster Street in Morton Grove, to become a member.

Park Ridge Senior Center 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 2012-2013 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.

Jo Buck continues her exercise classes at 9 am and 10:30 am Monday, Wednesday and Friday. This class covers a variety of movements including stretching, strength training and floor exercise. Give it a try!!!

The first class is free. After that it is $2 each time you come Following are number of ongoing activities at the Center: Woodcarvers meet Thursdays

at 9am…a FREE activity: Gamers, 1-4:30pm on Fridays play dominos, hand and foot, scrabble for rummikube … also FREE. Ceramics students meet Mondays and Tuesdays from 9:30am to noon and work on projects of their choice. There is a charge of only $7 per class.

Pinochle players meet the second Monday, Third Thursday and every Saturday of the month at 1pm. Table tennis players start play at 1pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. All abilities are welcome for this free activity.

Bocce ball players gather just north of the Center at 10am Wednesday mornings.

Ken Hewelt is bocce master and can explain how the game is played.

The holiday parties at the Park Ridge Senior Center have been scheduled already.

The Center’s annual holiday party is scheduled to begin at 12:30 pm on Friday, December 7. This year the party will be held at the Snuggery in Edison Park, 6733 N. Olmstead, Chicago. The menu includes bruschetta, breadsticks with garlic butter, Caesar salad, penne with marinara, chicken limone, and Italian sausage and roasted peppers. There will be a raffle and the winner of the handmade quilt will be made.

Cost is $28 for members and $35 for non-members. There will be a very special guest you will not want to miss.

The regular monthly luncheon will be Monday, December 17. Doors open at 12:30pm.

The luncheon menu consists of herb roasted chicken, rice pilaf, tossed salad and dessert.

Entertainment will be provided by a premiere interpreter of treasured traditional adult pop, jazz, and holiday classics, Chicago-based Peter Oprisko.

Cost to members will be $16

and $20 for non-members.

The Women’s Club Holiday Party starts at 12:30 on Wednesday, December 12 at Chambers Seafood Grill & Chop House in Niles. The menu is your choice of ribs and shrimp or chicken marsala. Heather Braoudakis will entertain with wonderful classics like White Christmas, Silent Night, Winter Wonderland and more.

Members pay $25 and nonmembers$30.

Bingo and Lunch begins at 12:30 on Wednesday, December 19 at a cost of only $7 for members and $9 for nonmembers. All on the Road will cater lunch and there will also be prizes.

Have you ever thought of tap dancing!!! This is a fun way of exercising. The class is at 12:30 Tuesdays with a fee of $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers.

Director of nursing wins state award Richelle Hofilena, RN, of Alden Estates of Skokie was named the 2012 Director of Nursing of the Year by the Illinois Health Care Association (IHCA) and the Long Term Care Nurses Association (LTCNA).

The awards were presented at the Ovations breakfast during IHCA’s 62nd Annual Convention & Trade Show.

Hofilena has over 10 years of experience in skilled nursing and rehabilitation. Last year, when Hofilena transferred to Alden Estates of Skokie from nearby Alden Estates of Evanston, she quickly developed a successful team and positive relationships with both the patient’s and staff members at the facility.

“I was immediately impressed with Richelle, specifically in regards to her organization of the nursing department, the

PROTON Continued from page 17 an increased risk that children will develop another tumor sometime during their lifetime due to the radiation. Proton beam therapy lowers that risk because the child’s body is exposed to less radiation than that from standard radiation therapy. Proton beam therapy also lowers the risk of damage to children’s brain cells, decreasing the potential for long-term memory and thinking problems.

Proton beam therapy, although applicable in a variety of situations, is unlikely to completely replace standard radiation therapy.

relationships she had with her nursing staff, and the level of respect that she treated all patients and co-workers with,” stated Kaity Crist, office manager at Alden Estates of Skokie. “She is never above any work that she asks her staff to complete.”

According to facility administrator Lindsay McKenzie, Hofilena has the capability to build trust not only among her staff, but between the staff and patients as well. She provides her staff with the knowledge they need and empowers them to handle situations on their own.

“She is a role model for doing what is right,” said McKenzie.

Award recipients are nominated by their peers; winners are chosen by the LTCNA Council and announced at the annual IHCA Convention & Trade Show.

Standard radiation is typically a better choice for skin cancers or other surface-level tumors. In addition, proton beam therapy is not a treatment option for cancer that has spread, or metastasized, to other parts of the body through the bloodstream.

Standard radiation is useful and effective at decreasing symptoms related to metastatic cancer.

The expense of the large equipment required for proton beam therapy also makes it unlikely that this therapy will be widely available in the near future.

Finally, although this therapy appears to hold promise for treating a wide array of tumors, additional research is ongoing to determine the most effective

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Richelle Hofilena, RN, of Alden Estates of Skokie was named the 2012 Director of Nursing of the Year by the Illinois Health Care Association (IHCA) and the Long Term Care Nurses Association (LTCNA).

way to use proton beam therapy.

- Steven Schild, M.D., Radiation Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Ariz.

(Medical Edge from Mayo Clinic is an educational resource and doesn’t replace regular medical care. E-mail a question to medicaledge(AT SIGN)mayo.edu , or write: Medical Edge from Mayo Clinic, c/o TMS, 2225 Kenmore Ave., Suite 114, Buffalo, N.Y., 14207. For more information, visit www.mayoclinic.org.) (c) 2012 MAYO FOUNDATION FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH. DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

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