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Shooting leaves 1 dead, another hospitalized Police responded to the 5500 block of Madison Street June 27 By Alex Hernandez staff reporter
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By Alex V. Hernandez Staff Reporter A proposed gun range’s permit went back to committee after opponents charged it would open too close to area schools. “This came to this board from the zoning board of appeals,” said Mayor Andrew Przybylo. “Many of you didn’t know about the [zoning] hearing…and I guess it wasn’t fair because you have concerns.” He said that because of this, the trustees chose to refer Sportsman’s Club and Firearms Training Academy’s permit request back to the zoning commission to get public feedback before the issue returns to trustees for a vote sometime in July.
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The Details. Kim Conenna, on the left, went to the Niles meeting with her son to speak out against the proposed gun range and store. Larry, the man holding the “Vote Yes” sign on the right, was in support of the range and told Conenna to “get her head out of her [expletive].”
A shooting in Morton Grove left a woman dead and a man hospitalized. Police responded to the home of Chung Kim, 71, in the 5500 block of Madison Street on June 27. “Upon arrival, officers found an unresponsive male and female, both of whom had suffered gunshot wounds,” said Morton Grove Police Cmdr. Paul Yaras in a prepared statement. The responding officers pronounced the female, Kim, dead on the scene while the male was taken to a hospital for treatment. “This is a domestic related incident which does not pose any danger to the community,” said Yaras. Neighbors said police squad cars, a fire truck and an ambulance descended on the block around 10:30 p.m. the night of the shooting. >> see shooting | page 5
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The SUV had two small children in it who were in car seats at the time of the accident.
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Accident at Milwaukee, Ballard causes minor injuries Driver of the SUV was transported to Lutheran General for minor injuries By Alex Hernandez staff reporter
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Police cited a driver for causing a two-car accident at the intersection of Milwaukee and Ballard.A silver SUV was going east on Ballard Road and went through the red light at Milwaukee Avenue, striking a Honda going
northbound on Milwaukee around noon on June 26 “The 36-year-old driver of the SUV was cited for disobeying a red light,” said Niles police Sgt. Robert Tornabene. He said the SUV also had two small children in it, but they were in their car seats at the time of the accident. “The driver of the SUV was transported to Lutheran General Hospital for minor injuries and the children were taken there for observation as well,” said Tornabene.
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Leaning Tower of Niles featured in O Magazine In 2013, the tower also showed up in O Magazine as one of “12 Quirky Places to Visit on a Road Trip” By Alex Hernandez staff reporter
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The Leaning Tower of Niles shows up in a “Places to See This Summer” feature in the July 2014 issue of Oprah’s’ O Magazine. This isn’t the first time the tower’s caught national media coverage. In 2013, the tower showed up in O Magazine as one of the “12 Quirky Places to Visit on a Road Trip” and was named the weirdest thing in all of Illinois by Buzzfeed’s “50 Weirdest Things in All 50 States.” “Not a month goes by without at least a couple of Leaning Tower calls,” said Hayley Garard, Niles’ communications and multimedia coordinator. “People are just fascinated with it. It is definitely a place to see.” Industrialist Robert Ilg commissioned the tower in 1932 as part of a recreational park for employees of his company, The Ilg Hot Air Electric Ventilating Company of Chicago. The tower Ilg commissioned is a half-size replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa and houses the water tank for the twin swimming pools and cabanas he had built at 6300 W. Touhy Ave. By 1964, the YMCA of Chicago was given the land by Ilg’s heirs. The terms of the agreement requires the YMCA to make
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The Leaning Tower of Niles shows up in a “Places to See This Summer” feature in the July 2014 issue of Oprah’s’ O Magazine.
regular repairs on the tower and to keep it in place at least through 2059, otherwise the land reverts to the Ilg family. Over time however, the upkeep of the tower proved too much for the YMCA. So in 1996, the YMCA agreed to lease the tower to Niles for $1 per year if the village took responsibility for the tower’s maintenance. By 1997, the village had spent $1.2 million to fully restore the tower
and grounds. The village, under then-Mayor Nicholas Blase, began a Leaning Tower Concert Series in 1997 to take advantage of the restored tower after it was rededicated to the village. Those summer concerts were eventually canceled due to budget cutbacks. Currently, the tower needs another restoration. A report officials commissioned last year estimated it could cost $600,000 to completely restore the tower. The village has already put aside about $250,000 to stop concrete from falling off the tower in its most recent budget. This latest restoration has led to a debate between Mayor Andrew Przybylo, who says the village’s investment in the tower could potentially provide the village with millions in tax revenue, and trustees Chris Hanusiak and Rosemary Palicki, who say the village should be more cautious about investing tax money into private property it’s leasing. Additionally Hanusiak has brought up concerns of a possible conflict of interest for Niles Economic Development Coordinator Ross Klicker, who also sits on board of the Leaning Tower YMCA.The village’s board of ethics is currently reviewing the matter. “Of course it is an honor for the Leaning Tower to be featured in O Magazine, but it certainly doesn’t surprise me,” said Przybylo, in a release. “The Leaning Tower of Niles is leaning towards the future.”
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4th of July events planned for area Events span Morton Grove, Niles and Park Ridge areas
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The Village of Niles is sponsoring the Fourth of July Parade on July 4 at 9 a.m. The parade route, beginning at Notre Dame College Prep and ending at Grennan Heights Park, is as follows: South on Ozark to Main East on Main to Harlem South on Harlem to Monroe West on Monroe to Oketo Post-parade entertainment will include a water play area, children’s games, inflatable attractions, pony rides, face painting, raffle and music from the R-Gang Band from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the main stage. The following parking restrictions will be in effect until 2 p.m. on July 4:There is NO PARKING along the parade route. There is NO PARKING on Crain from Ozark to Ozanam. There is NO PARKING on Ozanam from Greenleaf to Dempster.There is NO PARKING on Keeney and Kedzie from Odell to Olcott.There is NO PARKING on Odell, Oketo, Osceola and Olcott from Keeney to Kedzie. Niles Parade Sponsors are Golf Mill Ford, Romanucci & Blandin LLC, GHP Group, Kolpak and Lerner, Niles Dunkin Donuts & Basking Robbins, Swiss Precision Machining, ColonialWojciechowski Funeral Home, Niles Discount Cleaners, Healthy Babies Happy Families,Just Relax Massage, Erich’s Lehigh Auto Body, Civic Center Cleaners, Inc., DMZ Café, Cids Ma Mon Luk, Presence St. Andrew Life Center, Re/Max AllStars, Mid-States Glass and Metal, Inc., Los Comales Mexican Restaurant, Nurse
Experts LLC, Dental Specialists of Niles PC, Riggio’s Restaurant and Travelers Inn Niles.
Morton Grove Morton Grove Days Festival is a spectacular 3-day community event beginning July 3 at 4 p.m. that features carnival rides, games, kid’s activities, a beer garden, food court, fantastic live entertainment and a business showcase. On the Fourth of July activities will start at 2:30 pm with a Parade on Dempster Street, featuring marching bands, floats, drum corps, and patriotic entries. The day ends at dark in Harrer Park, with the best fireworks show on the North Shore at sundown, presented by the Morton Grove Park District. For public safety considerations, parking restrictions will again be in effect this year on this upcoming Fourth of July from noon to midnight. The parking during this time will be restricted to one side of the affected streets within your area. Signs stating the restrictions will be posted along the affected streets on or around July 3. For more information go to: mortongrovedays.org/events.
Park Ridge Bring the entire family and celebrate Independence Day the Park Ridge way on July 3. Bring a picnic (no alcoholic beverages or grills allowed) and relax before the fireworks begin on around 6:30 p.m. Enjoy the evening catching up with friends and family. Join the Park District’s party staff and DJ for an Interactive Dance Party at 6:30pm, followed by live music entertainment starting at 8:00pm. Come early and get a great spot.
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Testing for Position of Firefighter/ Paramedic available Purpose of test to establish an elibility list for the city
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Edward John Lesiak, Sr. (left) and his longtime friend from the Niles YMCA Freida Meyer.
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Longtime Niles Resident Celebrates 90th Birthday Edward John Lesiak, Sr. celebrated his 90th Birthday on June 7
Edward John Lesiak, Sr. celebrated his 90th Birthday
on June 7. He has lived in Niles since 1958 with his wife (Bette deceased 2010) and four children. He has four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Applications are available at: www.selectionworks.biz from June 23, 2014 until August 11, 2014 Applicants will be required to purchase the application for a nonrefundable fee of $55. This fee will allow applicants to apply to one, two, three or all four departments (the same $55 fee applies no matter how many agencies applicants apply to). Should you have any questions, contact Selection Works at applications@ selectionworks.com or (630) 812-0400. Applications will be available from June 24, 2014 to August 11, 2014. All applications and required documents must be submitted to Selection Works by
4:00 p.m. on AUGUST 11, 2014 OR YOU WILL BE CONSIDERED INELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE in the testing process. You are wholly responsible for ensuring the completeness and accuracy of your application. If you are applying to more than one department, it is your responsibility to make sure you meet the minimum requirements for EACH department and that you submit the documentation required by EACH department.
Testing Process The candidate orientation and written exam will be conducted on SEPTEMBER 6, 2014 at NIPSTA, 2300 Patriot Blvd., Glenview, IL 60026. You are required to arrive at the testing location no later than 8:30 a.m. with photo identification (valid driver’s license or State ID) to sign-in.
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Applications are available at: www. selectionworks.biz from June 23, 2014 until August 11, 2014
The mandatory orientation will begin promptly 9:00 a.m. and testing will immediately follow; NO LATE ADMITTANCE. Candidates will be eligible to participate in the written exam ONLY IF they have submitted the application and required documents by AUGUST 11, 2014. The testing process will consist of two tests: 1) a traditional firefighter examination that assesses cognitive ability and behavioral characteristics and 2) a scenario-based skills assessment that assesses jobrelated skills.
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Village Stormwater Relief project moves forward Residents were able to see first-hand a basin which is being constructed at Our Lady of Ransom The Village of Niles celebrated the kickoff of the Stormwater Relief Program’s Tier One projects with a Groundbreaking Ceremony on June 26. Residents enjoyed coffee and pastries as they were able to see first-hand a basin which is being constructed at Our Lady of Ransom. Residents were also able to see plans for the Maryhill Cemetery project. Representatives from both Our Lady of Ransom and Maryhill Cemetery were present at the ceremony, along with the Stormwater Commission, State Representative McAuliffe,
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Village officials at groundbreaking.
Commissioner Silvestri from Cook County, and Commissioner Shore of the MWRD of Chicago. Both projects are anticipated to bring enormous flood relief
to residents in the area, and are of great importance to the community, which was evident in the large number of residents that attended the Groundbreaking Ceremony.
>> shooting, frOM page 1 Anna Riedler has lived across the street from where the shooting happened for the past 12 years. She said the Korean couple that lived at the residence were relatively quiet and nice, so she was surprised when she heard what had happened. “There was a body on the floor of the garage and the gentlemen who lives there was off to the side talking to police,” she said. Riedler also said police had gone to the home the night before the shooting. In that instance she said a woman was taken away in an ambulance while a man was handcuffed outside. “It’s like they say, you never really know your neighbors,” she said. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s office confirmed
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Anna Riedler has lived across the street from where the shooting happened for the past 12 years. She said the korean couple that lived at the residence were relatively quiet and nice, so she was surprised when she heard what had happened. “There was a body on the floor of the garage and the gentlemen who lives there was off to the side talking to police,” she said.
Chung’s death and said an autopsy would be completed by June 29.
Due to the ongoing police investigation no further details were available at press time.
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The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Morton Grove, Niles, and Park Ridge Police Departments. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make that determination.
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Edward Sularz, 59, of the 8400 block of W. Madison, Niles, was arrested June 21 in the 8400 block of Madison for DUI.
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Mohammad M. Alkikhyan, 22, of the 920 block of Northwest Highway, Park Ridge, was arrested June 21 in the 7200 block of Touhy for DUI.
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Stephanie C. Parker, 32, of the 7900 block of Caldwell, Niles, was arrested June 24 in the 7900 block of Caldwell for battery.
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Gorety Moreno, 50, of the 7900 block of Caldwell, Niles, was arrested June 24 in the 7900 block of Caldwell for battery.
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Alfredo Guerrero, 23, of the 1300 block of N. Geneva Dr, Apt 1B, Palatine, was arrested June 23 at the intersection of Northwest Hwy and Potter for driving without a valid driver’s license and following too closely.
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Jorge Espinosa-Ramirez, 37, of the 1400 block of Ashland, Des Plaines, was arrested June 23 at the intersection of Ballard and Woodview for driving without a valid driver’s license and unlawful use of a cell phone.
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Timothy J. Reidy, 18, of the 5900 block of N. Mason, Park Ridge, was arrested June 23 in the 25 block of Busse Hwy for possession of cannabis.
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A 15-year old from Park Ridge was arrested June 25 in the 100 block of S.Washington on June 25 for driving without a valid driver’s license.
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Brandon Dover, 24, 1500 block of Edgewood, Bartlett, was arrested June 25 on Interstate 90 and Cumberland for driving without a license and disobeying a traffic control device. Travis Sarov, 20, of the 800 block Austin, Park Ridge, was arrested June 25 in the 970
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block of N. Northwest Hwy for zero tolerance. Visente Carrasco, 20, of the 1200 block of N. Northwest Hwy,Park Ridge,was arrested June 26 in the 970 block of Northwest Hwy for no driver’s license or insurance, possession of drug paraphernalia and disobeying a stop sign.
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Jacek Wolbis, 51, of the 200 block of N. Wolf, Des Plaines, was arrested in the 300 block of N. Northwest Hwy. for driving without a valid driver’s license, no insurance, no seatbelt and expired registration.
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Luis Camarillo-Loera, 36, of the 3000 block of Houston, Franklin Park, was arrested June 27 at the intersection of Dempster and Lyman for driving without a valid driver’s license and improper lane usage.
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Chicago, was arrested June 27 at the intersection of Dempster and Vernon for driving without a valid driver’s license, no valid insurance and no seatbelt. Romer Harayo, 26, of the 6400 block of N. Newcastle, Chicago, was arrested June 28 in the 1100 block of S. Courtland for DUI/B.A.C Over .16.
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Walter Escobar, 19, of the 2900 block of N. Meade, Chicago, was arrested June 29 in the 600 block of N. Dee for zero tolerance.
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A 17-year old from Park Ridge was arrested June 29 in the 200 block of S.Vine for zero tolerance and curfew violation.
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A 15-year old from Park Ridge was arrested June 29 in the 600 block of N. Dee for zero tolerance.
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the 600 block of N. Dee for zero tolerance. A 16-year old from Park Ridge was arrested June 29 in the 600 block of N. Dee for zero tolerance and use of premise for consumption of alcohol.
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Rosaura B. Correa, 50, of Chicago was arrested June 23 in the 6900 block of Dempster for driving without a valid driver’s license.
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Raul Campos,31,of Chicago was arrested June 23 in the 6900 block of Dempster for driving while license is revoked.
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Lesley J. Korthaske, 48, of Hickory Hills was arrested June 21 at the intersection of Golf and Woods for DUI.
Mark J. Chimon, 26, of Niles was arrested June 25 on Golf and Harms for possession of stolen property.
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David Herrera, 37, Niles was arrested June 21 in the 7400 block of Dempster for no valid driver’s license.
Juris Ozols, 26, transient, was arrested June 26 in the 7200 block of Dempster for retail theft.
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Gabrielle A. Welch, 19, of Skokie was arrested June 21 in the 6000 block of Dempster for misdemeanor speeding.
Viktors Lariceus, 20, transient, was arrested June 26 in the 7200 block of Dempster for retail theft.
Maria Konovalov, 28, of Lincolnwood was arrested June 23 in the 5600 block of Dempster for retail theft.
Andrejs Kypcous, 20, transient, was arrested June 26 in the 200 block of Dempster for retail theft.
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Did you forget Independence Day? ‘We’ve had a Progressive century with little progress’
People forget.That’s something politicians know and use to their advantage. When America declared her independence, it wasn’t just independence from Britain,but independence from the p r e d a t o r y, greedy and another perspeCtiVe unjust laws MOrgan DUbieL that had been imposed upon them. When was the last time you read the Declaration of Independence? (See right excerpt) Coolidge said this in 1926 on the 150th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Ninety years later, those words are truer than ever. We’ve had a Progressive century with little progress. Government is bigger and more intrusive than ever.There is a presumption that the American citizen cannot be trusted. Worse still, citizenship has been cheapened. Here in Illinois, it is easier for an illegal alien to receive public aid and a driver’s license, than for a citizen to receive them.
Here’s what President Calvin Coolidge, the greatest American President you never heard of, said about America’s founding document: About the Declaration there is a finality that is exceedingly restful. It is often asserted that the world has made a great deal of progress since 1776, that we have had new thoughts and new experiences which have given us a great advance over the people of that day, and that we may therefore very well discard their conclusions for something more modern. But that reasoning cannot be applied to this great charter. If all men are created equal, that is final. If they are endowed
with inalienable rights, that is final. If governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed, that is final. No advance, no progress can be made beyond these propositions. If anyone wishes to deny their truth or their soundness, the only direction in which he can proceed historically is not forward, but backward toward the time when there was no equality, no rights of the individual, no rule of the people. Those who wish to proceed in that direction cannot lay claim to progress. They are reactionary. Their ideas are not more modern, but more ancient, than those of the Revolutionary fathers.
We aren’t just taxed here, we are looted by government. Sales taxes, income taxes, fees, fines, permits, licenses, speed cameras, red-light cameras, perpetual debt, and most of it spent on waste, fraud and abuse. The Revolutionary Generation revolted over taxes of pennies, while we pay thousands of hardearned dollars and get back only “change.” We’re kept pets when compared to those who founded our nation. Let me suggest that you learn
history and do it not based on someone’s opinion, but go to the source. Read the Declaration of Independence. That’s a radical thought isn’t it? It’s available in under a second with an Internet search. Then, perhaps once you’ve read it and remembered our history, you’ll share it at your July 4th, your Independence Day party. Don’t doom yourself, your nation, to repeat a history long forgotten. Remember and be truly free. Have a wonderful celebration of liberty.
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The Declaration of Independence was signed 238 years ago It is 238 years since 56 men signed the Declaration of Independence. They ranged in age from 26 to 70. They had discussed, debated, and wrangled over the document and its contents for nearly a month. The final composition was made by a committee of five in which Thomas Jefferson took the leading role. The document declared that the American “colonies” were severing their relationship with the dictatorial King of England and provided 27 specific reasons. That is the basic data. What we should remember and gladly celebrate is that such an action as theirs was never taken in previous human history, and seldom since.The Declaration was
not only America’s first step into liberty, it was also a document which was a certain death warrant for the brave signers, and confiscation of their property. These men were a group which had rich and poor, educated and self-taught, religious believers and deists. Their employment variedmerchants, printers, lawyers, physicians, plantation owners and speculators. Some were traveled and some were veritable homebodies. One had no children while another sired eighteen. None was married more than twice, and often a widower. They had various levels and years of participation in local government and civic affairs. Most were church attendees. All considered themselves as loyal to moral standards of high quality. After 1776, the world experienced other major revolutions in other countries like France, Spain, Haiti, Mexico, Hungary, Russia and China- just
to name a few. Almost all of these mentioned resulted in the murder and execution of not only the previous rulers and their immediate families, but also millions of ordinary civilians who just didn’t fit into the new order of things. These later revolutions often were followed by the establishment of heinous, vicious dictatorships which massacred their populace, butchering young and old with impunity, and the near complete extinction of liberty of speech, movement, religious practices, employment and participation in governance. While some post-revolutions had “constitutions,” none possessed those guaranteed specific freedoms from government intervention and harassment as ours. None. Obey or die. We, The People of the United States of America, are unique in human history. Such a political event >> see CeLebrate | page 8
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Rauner tells Chamber he means business Rauner: state’s economy weighed down by poor policy decisions By nick reiher Managing eDitor
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GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner told Joliet-area business leaders June 27 Illinois is driving away current and prospective business with high taxes and fees. Rauner told the crowd at a Joliet Chamber of Commerce luncheon about his meeting several years ago with then-Gov. Mitch Daniels of Indiana. Daniels asked Rauner that if he should be elected Illinois governor, please not to change worker’s comp laws too quickly
>> right, frOM page 1 “Honestly, there was no [public] testimony at the meeting that the zoning board had on this issue,” said Przybylo. “There was no talk of the schools. This is all brand new.” Niles Zoning Chairman Thomas Kanelos said he was also surprised by the news vans parked outside, reporting on the huge public turnout, when he arrived at the June 24 meeting. “I had a real hard time finding parking when I got here,” he said. Sportsman’s proposed layout would feature an 11,800-squarefoot firing range and 2,500 square feet of retail space. As The Bugle previously reported, the range would also feature secure gun storage, gun classes, and it’s owners said they would eventually try and solicit individual shooters and organizations, like Olympic rifle shooting clubs, to use their facility. Sportsman’s partners had experienced relatively smooth sailing at the village’s previous zoning meeting. However, that forward momentum came to a grinding halt at the June 24 meeting, when over 50 people >> CeLebrate, frOM page 7 really happened only once. Every year since 1776, our citizenry and Republic has
“We pay taxes,” Rauner said. “We’re entitled to go to public schools, too.”
since they are one of the he said. Hoosier State’s best tools “We are suffering for business recruitment. in Illinois,” he said. “We’ve got to turn that Likely knowing around,” he said. Will County still has a Standing tall above the lot of agriculture, the podium on the stage at Winnetka resident the Victorian Ballroom, told the crowd Rauner commended his Scandinavian businesses in the crowd BRUCE RAUNER grandparents were for supporting the state GOP GUBERNATORIAL hard-working dairy CANDIDATE in what he called one of farmers. He said its lowest economic times. He they encouraged him to always said Illinois should be among give 100 percent, to get a good the nation’s leaders in business, education and to give back to considering its location and the your community. quality of its workforce. The last two of those issues had But Rauner said the state’s the Chicago media who attended economy has been weighed on alert following the lunch. At down by poor policy decisions a short press conference before in Springfield, ones that have he headed to Trinity Services in hurt the state’s credit rating. New Lenox, he once again had Illinois is not going to get out to defend getting his daughter of the current economic jam by into a prestigious college prep increasing taxes. Encouraging program in Chicago after she business growth is the only way, had been turned down.
Rauner said his daughter has “stellar” grades, and he asked the principal at Walter Payton College Prep to put her on that list, just as, he added, many other parents have. Being friends with former Chicago Public Schools Chief Executive Officer Arne Duncan carried no weight, he said, nor did a quarter million dollars in support to the school since. “We pay taxes,” Rauner said. “We’re entitled to go to public schools, too.” Those were about the only questions anyone was able to ask Rauner, unless they chatted with him as he shook hands with attendees at many of the tables. Chamber lunch speakers generally answer some questions
from the audience. And at least several were wondering his position on the Illiana Tollway and the South Suburban Airport, but Rauner’s people nixed the question-and-answer session, a chamber official said. There could be more opportunities, however. Rauner said he would be setting up campaign headquarters throughout the state, and Joliet will be one of those areas. Lt. Gov. candidate Evelyn Sanguinetti of Wheaton accompanied Rauner and introduced herself to attendees before saying a few words as well Chamber officials also said they are attempting to secure Gov. Pat Quinn to give equal time at a future lunch.
from both sides of the gun debate gave passionate, and sometimes confrontational,public commentary to village officials and each other.Those in favor of Sportsman’s carried signs that said “Vote Yes,” while the facility’s opponents wore green ribbons in honor of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. “I was on my way to a soccer game that was canceled because of the rain,” said Niles resident Kim Conenna. She was standing outside the Village Hall with her teenage son, an incoming freshman at Niles West High School who was dressed in a soccer uniform. She said her mother told her about the gun facility the village was considering. She decided to give officials her opinion at the meeting since her son’s soccer game was canceled.“It doesn’t belong near a school,” she said, before being interrupted by a man holding one of the “Vote Yes” signs and who later would only give his name as Larry. He told Conenna her anti-gun opinions would “make her kid into a little sissy.” “When was the last time that
a shooting happened in Illinois in a school? When?” yelled Larry. “You really think someone’s going to go buy a gun and then shoot kids? Get your head out of your [expletive]!” Conenna angrily responded that as a nurse, she’s familiar with the kind of violence guns can cause and told him he was entitled to his opinion just as she was entitled to hers.The complaints arose because Sportsman’s proposed address, 6143 Howard St., is about a mile southwest of Niles West and about 350 yards west of New Hope Academy. New Hope is a therapeutic school that serves students with emotional disabilities and other issues. New Hope’s Executive Director Brandy Larrance said her school’s administration is opposed to Sportsman’s.“New Hope is located less than a quarter mile from this proposed site,” said Larrance. She also said she and New Hope staff planned on attending the village’s next zoning commission meeting regarding Sportsman’s future. Moreover, Niles Township High School District 219 Superintendent Nanciann Gatta said parents had been calling her district, complaining that
Sportsman’s proposed location to the two schools was too close for comfort. “I do understand that concealed carry is the law of the land, and we can’t change that. And providing [firearms] training is a good idea,” said Gatta.“And as a public taxing body, I understand and appreciate how important it is for the Village of Niles to attract new businesses and to generate revenue. I simply think that this is not the right business, and it’s in the wrong location.” Myles P. Cunningham Jr., Sportsman’s president, and James Oraha, Sportsman’s vice president, are the owners of Chicago based Level Builders, a company whose resume includes Bucktown’s Goorin Bros and River North’s Kinzie Chophouse. Oraha previously told The Bugle that he and his partners have been working on opening the gun range and store for the past five years. Additionally, Cunningham and his partners also said they anticipated spending between $4.5 million and $7 million building the facility, with the goal of it becoming one of the best ranges in the Midwest. “We’re not going to stop here if something happens and we
can’t get this approved,” said Cunningham, during the June 2 meeting of the Niles zoning commission. Cunningham told commissioners if the permit was not approved by Niles he and his partners have also looked at locations in neighboring Skokie and Morton Grove. Oraha told The Bugle after the June 24 meeting that the gun range’s location was chosen because the property is in a zoned industrial, manufacturing area, and the range’s blueprints and safety measure go above and beyond state and local regulations. He said he was also surprised by the public outcry at the trustee meeting because no one from the public had opposed the permit application at the pervious zoning meeting.“We’re pushing forward, and we’re staying positive. I can’t speak for my partner, but we don’t want to rule out Niles just yet,” said Oraha. “We’re still hoping for the best, and I’m looking forward to the next zoning board meeting.” The village’s next zoning commission meeting is July 7, and the permit request is expected to reappear before Niles trustees for a vote sometime in July.
celebrated this momentous event 237 times. We are fortunate to be able to do it again in 2014. The oldest signer, Ben Franklin, wrote: “They that can give up essential
liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” Need I mention that many of the signers were practical thinkers?
These 56 valiant Americans thought it was better to face the problems and challenges in their own lifetimes than to pass them on to their children. Such were
the men who momentously and courageously created the greatest Republic and the most important civic holiday in human history. Dave Laske
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INSIDE: Treetops Golf Courses review, page 14; Spring season offered plenty of drama, page 15
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5 locals named to all-area team By Mark Gregory sports reporter
mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard
For the second year in a row, Westmont shortstop Charlie Donovan posted off the charts numbers, batting .495 with 47 RBI, 50 runs scored, eight doubles, four triples, six home runs and 37 stolen bases and for the second year in a row, Donovan has been named the Voyager Media Baseball Player of the Year. It is Donovan’s lack of care for stats and numbers that make him such a dangerous player. “Over the years I have realized that if you play for the team, the individual result will show up,” said Donovan, who committed to the University of Michigan prior to his sophomore year.“If I just stick to the team approach, the stats will be there. If it is all about me and I try and hit a home run every time up, the stats will go down. It is really cool how it works out that way and I think a lot of guys could benefit from that.” One at-bat this season sums up his mind-set as a player. With the bases loaded in the bottom of the fifth inning of the supersectional, one run across the plate and the Sentinels still without a hit, Donovan stepped to the plate and instead of trying to hit a home run or rip a double in the gap and clear the bases, he calmly hit the ball to the right side of the field, reached on a fielder’s choice and got the second run across the plate. “Because that game was so tight and the game was so crucial and those runs were huge, the only thing that mattered to me in that at-bat was the RBI,” Donovan said. “I didn’t care about getting a hit or a home run or being a super hero, I just wanted to get that run in. I was just looking to
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Tommy Norton from Notre Dame was named to the Voyager Media All-Area team.
get the ball on the ground and get the run in. “I take pride in trying to play the game the right way. I try not to think too much about statistics and just try to win. Winning comes from doing the little things that maybe nobody notices, but that have a big impact on the game.” This season, Donovan also served as the team’s closer, pitching in seven games and posting a 3-0 record with three saves, allowing no runs and only five hits to 13 strikeouts. “That was huge for us this year,” said Westmont coach D.J. Cocks.“We got into a lot of tight spots at the end of games and he was willing to go in there and do that for is team. He is a competitor and he wants to win and he is willing to do whatever
it takes and that is not something you can say about all guys.” That attitude and ability helped Donovan and the Sentinels to the school’s best-ever finish, tying for third in state after rain cancelled the third-placed game at state. “He can do everything for you, and I mean everything. He can go out there and go four-for-four, steal bases, knock runs in, play great defense at short and if the game is close he will come in and close the game out on the mound,” Cocks said. “That is in his instinct and character and that, added to his talent, makes him even more special. He will be remembered as an individual player because of all the records he will break at Westmont, but he wants to be remembered with the team.”
The rest of the members of the Voyager Media AllArea team are:
RYLAN BANNON Batted .387 with nine doubles, three triples and three homers, while scoring 43 runs for Joliet Catholic. “He was the team leader and catalyst as lead-off hitter for team this spring,” said JCA coach Jared Voss.“Committed to Xavier, Ohio he is going to continue to get better at college level.”
JOE BECHT Becht batted .422 with 43 hits, 13 doubles, three triples 18 RBI and had 35 runs scored for Downers South. “Joe is a three-year varsity starter,” Downers South coach Darren Orel said.“He is a grinder.
Joe does everything well; hits, throws, plays defense and runs. Joe is a leader and he will be attending Santa Clara University next year.”
JOE BOYLE Hit .398 with six doubles, three homers and 28 RBI for Benet.
JOE CALLAHAN Plainfield North senior pitcher went 6-1 with a 1.81 ERA and had 46 strikeouts. “He pitched all of the first games in our conference series,” Plainfield North coach John Darlington said. “Has been a competitor each game, with or without his best stuff. He really showed good leadership for our >> see ALL-AREA | page 12
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NICK DALESANDRO JCA dual threat batted .409 with 28 RBI, seven doubles, four triples and three homers. On the mound, he went 7-1 with a 1.39 ERA and 74 strikeouts. “Nick might be the most versatile player in the country being able to potentially drafted as a catcher, pitcher, or outfielder next spring,” Voss said.
MATTHEW DELAVEGA Niles West coach Garry Gustafson makes no bones about whom the best catcher in the entire area is: Delavega. “Nobody ran on him,” Gustafson said. “If you looked up a hard-nosed ballplayer in dictionary it would be him. Just a tremendous all-around player. He could play any position.” The senior could hit, too, with a .458 average and a .594 on-
base percentage while driving in 23 runs.
JOE DONOVAN Charlie’s younger brother, a freshman, anchored the Westmont state tournament team behind the plate—he threw out just over 46 percent of attempted base-stealers— and was their leadoff hitter. He hit .400, had a .540 on-base percentage and 10 doubles, which led the squad. “They (opponents) know they don’t want to steal against this guy because they get thrown out half the time,” said Cocks. “He’s the best catcher in the (I-8) conference if you ask me, even as a freshman. He’s another guy that just dominates.”
DRAKE FELLOWS Fellows went 6-1 on the mound with a .63 ERA and 77 strikeouts for Joliet Catholic. “Drake really exploded onto scene this spring, a tremendous talent that is going to be fun to watch for two more years,” Voss said.
MIKE FORMELLA Lockport ace posted a 7- 2
record, allowing 47 hits and 11 earned runs in 61 innings pitched. He had 1.26 ERA with 64 strike outs. “Mike led the 2014 SWSC Blue Champion Lockport Porters on the mound all year,” said coach Andy Satunas. “He went 5-0 in conference with a 0.365 ERA and 42 strike outs in 38.1 innings. Mike’s only two losses this year came at the hands of Lincoln Way North (2-1) and Providence (4-3). The 2014 Lockport Porters would not have had the success that we had this year without Mike’s leadership both on and off the mound. Mike pitched 11.1 innings over two separate days (Monday and Thursday) in our 16-inning win over Carl Sandburg to help our team get back into the conference race. During this performance he struck out 12 hitters and scattered 11 hits while yielding only 1 run.”
CODY GROSSE Joliet West junior shortstop batted .500 on the season with 51 hits, 11 doubles, two triples, 17 RBI and scored 45 Runs. He stole 15 bases and was only caught once. He also walked 18
times and struck out only three times in 127 plate appearances. “Cody is the ideal leadoff man,” said West coach John Karczewski.“He has scored nine more runs that games played and does whatever he has to do reach base. He can do it all with great speed, range, and athleticism.”
TREVOR HENDERSON Plainfield South ace went 4-4 with a 1.58 ERA and 92 strikeouts in 57.2 innings pitched. “Trevor in my eyes and in 24 years as a head coach has been as dominant as any pitcher I have coached,” Plainfield South coach Phil Bodine said.
JOSH KRUEGER Romeoville junior hit .388 with 10 doubles and 34 runs scored for the Spartans. Set a school-record with 40 hit on the season. “Josh Krueger had a tremendous year,” said Romeoville coach Dave Haskins. “Not only did he break the school record for most hits in a season, he helped out defensively and on the mound. Josh is not only a good athlete he is a great person.”
TOMMY NORTON N o t r e D a m e ’ s sparkplug shortstop led the Dons in batting a v e r a g e ( . 3 7 2 ) , o n - b a s e percentage (.437), slugging percentage (.455) and hits (45), was second on the team in stolen bases (10) and tied for second on the team with 19 RBIs while hitting leadoff. He made the Illinois Baseball Coaches Association team as a junior. “He’s done a fantastic job in the middle of the field,” said Notre Dame coach Nelson Gord. “He makes big plays when we need them, and his offense really came on (this year).”
GEHRIG PARKER Parker, a senior who’ll be playing in college at Butler University, provided the spark for 25-7 Maine South at the top of the lineup in 2014, hitting .421 with five homers, 23 RBIs and >> see ALL-AREA | page 13
Sports >> ALL-AREA, FROM PAGE 12 an on-base percentage of over .500. He also was named to the Class 4A Illinois Baseball Coaches Association allstate team, and was the Hawks’ No. 2 starting pitcher. “You can’t say enough about him,” said Maine South coach Bill Milano. “Anywhere there’s something to be done, he does it. He finds way to play successful baseball, if it’s running, pitching or hitting.”
CODY PAZIK P a z i k , a senior, was “the backbone of our pitching s t a f f , ” according to Niles West coach Garry Gustafson. Pazik fanned 62 in 42 1/3 innings, was 4-3 and had an ERA of 2.48. Hitting in the middle of the Wolves’ lineup, he batted .392 with 23 RBIs. “Cody is the type of kid that he’ll take ball five days a week if you give it to him,” said Niles West coach Garry Gustafson. “I’ve told all my lower level guys that they should exemplify how Cody plays. He plays the game the way it should be played.”
Pennington earned IBCA all-state honors. “He’s a quiet kid who doesn’t show much emotion and just pounds the strike zone,” said Milano. “He’s been our horse all season; just a hard worker and listens well. He’s also batting in that number four spot and he hits the ball hard.”
went 7-2 on the mound with a 1.28 ERA. “Danny plays centerfield when not pitching and is as good defensively as I’ve seen,” Orel said.
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Benet pitcher was 6-2 with a 1.8 ERA and 86 strikeouts.
Taylor hit .473 with 44 hits, 14 doubles, three homers and 25 RBI for Downers South. “Ryan has been are most dangerous offensive player this year and I think his numbers speak for themselves,” Orel stated. “His defense has been awesome as well. Ryan has four saves on the mound in some key situations as well.”
JOE PROVENZANO The senior infielder from Downers North batted .451 with eight doubles, five triples and two homers. He also scored 38 runs and stole 10 bases. “Joe was a three-year starter,” Downers North coach Chad Isaacson said. “Provided great leadership and one was a fixture at the top of the lineup for three years. Was one of the best pure hitters in the West Suburban Conference. Playing at McNeese State next year.”
BRETT PYBURN Junior pitcher from Downers North went 5-5 with a 1.55 ERA. Posted two shutouts and had 69 strikeouts to 22 walks. “He emerged as our number one thrower down the stretch and look forward to build on his junior year,” Isaacson said.
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As a junior last year,Pennington was the Hawks’ lock-down closer, helping the team advance to supersectional play. He didn’t miss a beat making the switch from closer to ace starter, posting a 9-1 record and an ERA of 1.62. Like his teammate, Gehrig Parker,
Plainfield Central pitcher was 4-5 on the year with a 1.71 ERA. He had 47 strikeouts and just 13 walks.
DANNY SPINUZZA Downers South senior batted .425 with 34 hits and 20 RBI. He
KYLE STREPEK Junior from Plainfield North went 9-1 with 85 strikeouts and a 1.64 ERA.At the plate he batted .347 with 25 RBI and seven doubles. “He hits in the middle of our line-up and has driven in a good part of our runs,” Darlington said.
ZACH THOMAS Joliet West senior hit .441 with
THE BUGLE JULY 3, 2014 five doubles, two triples, 25 RBI and 21 runs scored. He walked 17 times and fanned only three times in 123 plate appearances. On the mound, he was 7-2-1 with a 1.14ERA. In 55.1 innings, he allowed only 28 hits and nine earned runs, walking 23 and striking out 70. “Zack knows this game better than most and he is a gamer,” Karczewski said. “The Chicago State bound senior is not only our ace, but one of the top hitters around.”
NEAL TYRELL Minooka senior hit .417. He tallied 10 doubles and 14 RBI, while striking out only eight times in 127 at bats.
JOVANY URBIETA Senior from Plainfield East hit .400 with 11 doubles and 31 RBI. “He was our leading bat in
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the lineup,” Plainfield East coach Adam O’Reel said.“Seems to come up with the big hit when we need it and plays and outstanding defensive third base as well. Will be playing at Lake Land College next year.”
MITCH VOGRIN Senior pitcher from Minooka was 9-0 with one save with a 1.15 ERA and 0.821 WHIP. He allowed 33 hits and 22 walks while striking out 85 batters.
MATT WELCH Welch hit .346 with 45 hits, four doubles, six stolen bases and 38 runs for Plainfield North. Helped lead the regional champs with 15 walks to just three strikeouts. “He is a quiet leader who has worked hard to improve at the plate and to play a solid centerfield,” Darlington said.
CHRIS WHELAN Whelan hit .446 with 15 doubles, 22 RBI and 28 runs scored for Benet. Scott Taylor and Mike Sandrolini contributed
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Treetops resort
Premier Golf Four courses offer variety Last week I talked about the great experience of playing 63 holes of golf in a day in the Man vs. Golf Challenge at taylor’s take Treetops Resort in by scott taylor Gaylord, Michigan. This week, I will go into greater detail about the courses we played. We started on the Premier Course, which, in my opinion, was the toughest of the courses. The greens were absolutely brutal (toughness wise, they were in great shape). There were multiple holes where I thought I would be in great shape but my ball trickled down a slope.The par-5 7th hole I hit a great approach set that rolled back down the hill to the front of the green,inches away from having a 5-foot birdie putt. The next shot rolled right back down to me. It is those shots you see on TV when you watch the pros play the more difficult courses. The variety of holes is also great as you have both short and long holes, uphill and down hill shots. The fifth hole allows you to attempt to drive the green if you are a big hitter. The eighth hole is an 80-foot drop par-3, while the ninth hole has the green uphill one or two clubs worth. The only major water on the
hole is at the par-3 11th with water down the right hand side, making you play your tee shot over the water.At the end of the day, I think this was my favorite course to play and it gave me a feel of what the pros play on. Even at seven in the morning and with the wet dew on the ground, the greens were fast! Next we played the Tradition Course, which is a links style course. Being in the northern Michigan area,however,there were still some trees to navigate around. While this course is probably the least popular of the five atTreetops, it still is a great course to play. It is quite a bit shorter in length than the Premier and is less difficult, although not easy. After the tight fairways at the Premier, there was more space for errant tee shots at the Tradition. The greens were still pretty fast and the rough was still tough to navigate out of. The front nine has a couple of doglegs and has a couple of holes that are nearly drivable by the longest of hitters. I am normally a fan of these risk/ reward holes and my favorite is the par-4 13th hole.It plays at 293 from the blue and 275 from the white. But unlike the couple of reachable holes on the front, this one seems to have more trouble and a more difficult green to navigate, with a bunker 240 out to the left. The course closes with a par-5.
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The par-3 seventh hole at Threetops is the hole Lee Trevino aced for $1 million in 2001.
Threetops, the famous par-3 course, was next up for us. Much to my surprise, the course played quite short given the professional event that was played out there. The only hole over 170 yards from the tips is the third hole, which plays 219 from the back. However, there is a 140-foot drop that makes the hole much shorter. It is spectacular to play. While all were great holes, the seventh hole was my other favorite. It is the hole of Lee Trevino’s ace for $1 million in 2001 and is only 150 yards from the back, despite playing 80 feet downhill. The slope from back to front on the green though makes it tough to putt. All of the greens proved to be tricky.Not only were they lightning
quick, they were tough to read and if you were stuck on the wrong side of the slope, a three-putt was likely. I definitely don’t think I will play a par-3 course like that one. We finished off the Signature Course, the most expensive of the courses.The first hole was actually my favorite hole as there was a big drop off the tee on the par-4. The course seemed to play slightly easier than the Premier, although it was still plenty tough. The greens always seemed to be tough to get to, especially the ninth hole, where the pin was tucked right behind the bunker. Luckily, I played for the center of the green and it sloped towards the pin. It is one of those courses where you could play it much better with the
experiences. As was the case with all the courses, there was not much water on the course as only one hole provided the threat. However, the course provided several other challenges along the way. I really enjoyed the 15th and 16th holes as the 15th hole had a very narrow green that was uphill on the par5 and the 16th hole went back downhill off the tee. Overall each of the courses were unique. I hope someday I will be able to play the Masterpiece as well as it looked awesome as well. Even if you can’t play 63 holes in a day, taking a weekend up to Northern Michigan to play the courses over a two or three day span would be a great investment.
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Spring season offered up plenty of drama The spring high school sports season isn’t a marathon, but a sprint. It’s the busiest of the three prep Choice Words seasons, with by Mike Sandrolini umpteen sports, for all intents and purposes, cramming their schedules into two months: April and May. It also goes by in a blur for those of us in the media, too, but some occurrences this spring have stuck in my memory bank (or in my craw) more than others. Here are a few: Poignant Moment I—Watching senior two-sport athlete Tom Simon—a starter on the Notre Dame baseball team as well as a starting defensive back/wideout on multiple Dons state-playoff qualifying football teams—look out over the Notre Dame baseball field in silence after the Dons lost to Evanston in the regional title game. Simon had just participated in graduation exercises that morning. I talked to him afterward, and he was, of course, reflecting on the fact that his athletic career at Notre Dame was over—the training, the special relationships with teammates and coaches, the thrill of victories and the disappointment of losses, the bus trips to and from road games. “It’s tough to swallow,” Simon said. “You put countless
hours into this one school, to one common goal, whether it be football or baseball, in the weight room, on the field, all the hours you spend. Just seeing this come to an end, it’s a little tough.” Poignant Moment II— Remaining objective when covering any event—sporting or otherwise—is the first rule of thumb one is taught in Journalism 101. Sometimes, though, you just can’t help but feel bad for someone when things don’t go their way. Emily Leonard was one such athlete this spring. The Maine South senior made all-state in cross country each of her four years, and had qualified for the state track meet her three previous campaigns in the 3,200. Unfortunately, Leonard went into sectionals last month with a nagging injury to a hip muscle. She tried to keep pace with two standout NewTrier runners:Mimi Smith, who ended up finishing third at state in the event, and Smith’s teammate, Kaitlin Frei (22nd). Unfortunately the injury hampered Leonard, who did finish third but was well off the state qualifying time. Visibly, and understandably, upset in the infield after the race, Leonard was consoled by teammates. She definitely deserved a better fate. It’s a good bet, however, that Leonard will be poised for more success when she begins her collegiate running career at Dayton this
fall. Best interview—Without a doubt, Benet Academy girls soccer team senior co-captain and leading scorer Michelle Morefield. Ask her a question about a specific goal or play, and she could describe everything in vivid detail, including offensive and defensive alignments, strategy, you name it. Whatever career path she chooses, I’m sure she’ll be successful. Perhaps she’ll be a future soccer coach. A win for the record books—In what was arguably the surprise of the spring—if not the upset of the spring—Bolingbrook’s softball team stepped onto Benet Academy’s home field and knocked off the highly touted Redwings in convincing fashion, 7-1, to win the first regional softball title in school history. Keep in mind that Benet had already won 30 games going into the title matchup, was the No. 1 sectional seed, was ranked at or near the top of every Chicago area softball poll, and has its share of college talent on the roster. Pitching and timely hitting are keys to every successful postseason softball and baseball squad, and Bolingbrook got both. Megan Lotarski survived walking six Benet hitters,
but recorded outs at crucial junctures. And Oliva Simpson crushed a three-run homer late in the game. With Lotarski and Simpson returning, look for Bolingbrook to be a much higher seed than eighth come playoff time next spring. Parking fee fugitives—IHSA media and parking credentials allow those of us who report on prep sports events for a living to get into games, meets, etc., free of charge, and in most cases, not have to pay for parking. While sitting in the bleachers covering a postseason baseball game in late May, I happen to overhear the conversations of two teens yucking it up with a group of their peers. They were going on about how they apparently managed to sneak past the parking lot attendant in their vehicle while she was busy taking payment for a parking fee (I think it was $5) from another person attending the game. Two or three innings into the contest, that parking lot attendant to whom they thought they had given the slip was checking the lot, apparently looking for their vehicle. The laughter then turned to nervous laughter as one of the teens noticed the attendant. Convinced she was looking for
the two suspected scofflaws’ car, one of the teens approached the attendant, fessed up and paid the fee. Props to that young man for doing the right thing. Don’t quit your day job—The occasional embarrassing silence when someone can’t cue up the National Anthem on their IPhone notwithstanding, most public address announcers at high school sports events do a good job. That said, I can bear witness to a few announcers who could give the most annoying public address announcer in sports, Michael Baiamonte of the Miami Heat, a run for his money. (If you’ve ever watched or listened to a Bulls vs.Heat game broadcast from Miami, you know what I’m talking about.) At a particular baseball game I covered this spring, one announcer running the board would forget to turn the background music down during pitches. Eventually, an assistant coach from the host school hustled up to the booth and told him (among other things, I’m sure) to cut the music. I didn’t check the transaction wire, but it wouldn’t surprise me if this P.A. announcer wannabe was given his unconditional release after the game.
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Q&A: Chuck Lorre, John Wells on state of TV It’s almost impossible to sustain that level of drama and quality when you’re going for quantity By Brian lowry Variety
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Chuck Lorre is currently the sitcom’s reigning king, producing four CBS comedies, including “The Big Bang Theory.” John Wells might have stewarded the last genuine dramatic mega-hit in “ER,” as well as acclaimed series such as “Southland” and “Shameless.” Both call Warner Bros. home, which was where they convened to discuss the TV business and the writer/producer/showrunner’s lot - including the unique camaraderie of the writers’ room, their discomfort with suits labeling what they do “content,” and a mutual love of the medium behind all those hugs they’ve received (understandably, given their successes) from Warner Bros.TV honcho Peter Roth. Variety: How do you generally feel about the state of the TV business now? John Wells: I always say the same thing, which is we just tell stories. The way in which they are distributed changes, but as long as people are interested in hearing stories about their lives and other lives and worlds, for the writers and for the people who are creating this material there are many more opportunities because there are more places to do it and allow you to do it for a much smaller audience. The thing that’s in peril - and it’s been in peril forever, so I don’t want to overstate it - is the state of what network television’s going to be, which has supported the entire ecosystem forever with syndication.The pressure that it’s under means the whole rest of the ecosystem is ultimately going to be under a lot of pressure, which people don’t talk about a whole lot. Chuck Lorre: It makes me think of something (producer) Marcy Carsey said to me 20 years ago. I was developing for them, and I said, “What network would this go on?’” and she said, “What difference does it make? Those are trucks. They bring the product to market.” I always loved that. They’re just trucks. What’s inside the truck is the only thing that matters. Variety: We’re also seeing this wave of mergers. As guild members, how much does that
concern you? Wells: I’ve lobbied. I’ve actually testified. I don’t think wildly massive conglomerates - I understand why they want to be big and what the advantages are for them - are an advantage for the viewer and the people making the content. I don’t see how it’s going to be beneficial to anyone other than the larger company to have that kind of control over the means of distribution. It doesn’t lead to better material, which is what we’re always really concerned about. Lorre: The first thing you learn when you work for a big company like Warner Bros. is synergy’s a myth. Human nature is self-interest and the agendas of these little fiefdoms are doing what they just normally do, which is pursuing what’s good for their careers and their little part of the what you actually see. Once you writing and producing of your company. When I came into this, start something, you have an idea show to who? At the end of the I had this very naive notion that of what it’s going to be and then day, you put on a show you love we’re all in this together, like a you see what it actually is, and and hope people agree with you. big club. It’s not a big club. It’s oftentimes a character changes It’s that simple. It’s the only way it medieval is what it is. completely, somebody interacts can have any integrity. Variety: Chuck, in terms of with someone in a different way, Wells: It’s a very self-selective sitcoms, do you feel like the last stylistically it changes. group. I pay some attention to it man standing? Lorre: But you don’t necessarily primarily because the younger Lorre: No, I really don’t. I was know the show until, God, really, writers like to come and tell very much influenced by what episode six, seven, eight, nine, you what they read. But I always Phil Rosenthal did, because he 10. You start to get a sense of say, “Alright, we had 2.5 million brought it back to the basics of what’s the tone, what’s its voice, viewers this week and you read two people talking. When it’s what’s its comedic rhythm? And 140. Is that representative?” Plus a well written, lot of times the well produced reaction is what Pilots are so misleading. If you looked at a pilot for and acted, it’s you want it to any successful show, go and look at it two years later. fascinating. be, even if it Two people seems negative, You’re looking at a different show because there’s a talking on a like, “Oh my learning curve, and that involves time, and time is in couch can God, I can’t short supply in a business that’s running scared. pull you in. believe they did “Ever ybody that” and “I hate Loves Raymond” did that. Jon the characters do change. You them for doing that.” Cryer and Charlie Sheen sitting learn how to make them better, Variety: Has determining what on the couch talking about but also you learn about the you made on a show become an something that was interesting actors’ strengths and write to the issue? and funny was enough. That strengths. Wells: Some of the things that brought me back to what I Pilots are so misleading. If you were put in place during the learned on “Roseanne” way back looked at a pilot for any successful strike have been very helpful in when - 25 years ago - that it’s a show, go and look at it two years figuring some of that out. But the play, really. What we do is putting later. You’re looking at a different reality is the way in which shows on a play, except we get do-overs. show because there’s a learning are valued changes because Variety: Do you see value in the curve, and that involves time, the audiences are smaller. It’s development process? Or would and time is in short supply in a a matter of people making less Wells: Well, I’d always rather business that’s running scared. money overall but more people just go shoot it, just because Variety: Does the fact that are working. So that’s been the it removes a lot of the anxiety you’re getting immediate public tradeoff. in the middle of it. But there’s feedback have any value, or is it Lorre: The old model was tremendous value to seeing it and something that you just have to producing 100 episodes and changing it. Even if you just go and shut out? then selling it to syndication. shoot it, you’re going to make a Lorre: You have to block it, Quantity drove business models. number of adjustments based on otherwise you’ve turned over the It’s not necessarily the most
creative approach. Would you want to make 100 episodes of “True Detective?” Because what happens is it immediately becomes “The Perils of Pauline.” It’s almost impossible to sustain that level of drama and quality when you’re going for quantity. Variety: Lastly, just ballpark: Who’s been hugged by (Warner Bros. TV chief) Peter Roth more times? Lorre: With or without clothes on? As long as I’ve known him, he’s been one of the most enthusiastic supporters of loving television. He comes to a shoot or a rehearsal and he’s laughing. He’s not there with a script with the dog-eared pages trying to tell everybody how to do their job. He’s just watching and enjoying it. That’s really valuable, having somebody who actually loves what we do as opposed to just making it a commodity and a unit or content. Boy, I hate when they say content. It’s not content. It’s a story. It’s acting. It’s words. Wells: I’ve dealt with so many different network executives over the years and there were plenty that I came to discover didn’t really watch television and were apologetic about it when they did.There are a lot of people who are in the business who don’t know or love television. It’s very hard to take notes from and deal with someone who’s not moved by the medium itself and doesn’t truly enjoy it.
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Dear Dave, You recommend that no more than 25 percent of your monthly income go toward a house payment. Does this figure include taxes and insurance too? Ryan Dear Ryan, Yes, it does. Your housing payment should not exceed 25 percent of your monthly takehome pay on a 15-year, fixedrate mortgage. When it comes to buying a house, the goal is not to live in the Taj Mahal or have something
so expensive you end up the money toward being “house poor.” When paying off debt. We buying a home, especially already have larger for first-time homebuyers, term life insurance you should look for policies in place, something nice — in a but I’m worried decent area — that you that doing this will can get paid off as quickly offend my parents. as possible. What should I do? DaVe says It’s really not a big deal MOneY aDViCe Laura if you cheat a couple of bY DaVe raMseY Dear Laura, percentage points one I think the real way or the other. But 25 percent question is how many toxic is a good rule of thumb to things will you do because ensure you’ll still have money you’re afraid you might offend left over to live on, save and them. Whole life policies are financially toxic. They’re a bad invest! —Dave product, and keeping it for no better reason than it might hurt Be very kind and very their feelings a little bit isn’t much of a reason — especially grateful when the alternative is paying down debt and getting your Dear Dave, My mom and dad took out a financial life in order. I know this is mom and whole life insurance policy for dad we’re talking about, so me when I was born. The cash you’ll have to be nice about value is $2,500, and my husband everything. But at the same time, and I want to cash it out and put
When it comes to buying a house, the goal is not to live in the Taj Mahal or have something so expensive you end up being “house poor.” When buying a home, especially for first-time homebuyers, you should look for something ... you can get paid off as quickly as possible. your parents have to realize it’s your life and you make the decisions.Try sitting down with them and gently explaining that while you appreciate and love them for their generosity, you’re going to cash it out and use it to get out of debt. Let them know you’re not wasting their gift, and that you’re using it to make a positive impact on your lives. You’re not doing anything disrespectful, Laura. Just be very clear about the reason and loving with your explanation. Then, if they chose to become a little emotional or resentful, that’s on them. If they get really upset and want the money back, you can do that too. But getting
your financial house in order is much more important than hanging on to a bad financial product you don’t need in the first place. —Dave * Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He has authored five New York Times best-selling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover, EntreLeadership and Smart Money Smart Kids. His newest best-seller, Smart Money Smart Kids, was written with his daughter Rachel Cruze, and recently debuted at #1. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 8 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.
Obituary frederick m. Decker Frederick M. Decker, age 72, Vietnam War Veteran and Member of VFW Post 134; beloved son of the late Melvin “Spud” and the late Clara, nee Gajewski; loving brother of the late Cynthia (Thomas) Lindley; dear uncle to Kimberly (James) Hellen, Tammy (Brian) Lutz and Brad Lindley; dearest great uncle of eight. Visitation
was Tuesday, June 24 from 4 to 8:30 p.m. at the Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles. Funeral was Wednesday June 25 at 9:15 a.m. to St. John Brebeuf Church for Mass at 10 a.m. Interment Windridge Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to VFW Post 134 or Wounded Warriors. For more information, call 847-966-7302 or visit www. skajafuneralhomes.com.
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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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Social Bridge players needed! Every Tuesday, 12:30pm, contact Jaymi at the Niles Senior Center for more information. Hooked on Fishing All outings meet at 8:00am at the designated location. Cost includes: morning snacks, juice, bait and lunch. Register for the outings at the Niles Senior Center. Maps available at the Front Desk. $15M/$20NM. Little Bear – Friday, July 25;The Glen – Friday, Aug. 22.
8am - 2pm July 17 Niles Family Fitness Center, 987 Civic Center Drive
Lifesource Blood Drive
Thursday, July 17, 8:00am-2:00pm in a Life Source Donor Coach at Niles Family Fitness Center, 987 Civic Center Drive. The Village of Niles is hosting a community blood drive. Please be generous and share life! Blood donors must
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
be at least 16 years old, weigh 110 lbs, and be in general good health. Please make sure to have something to eat prior to donating and bring identification with you. Only 40 minutes of your time can help save up to 3 lives!
the Niles Senior Center at 5888420. Information about the Niles Senior Center can be found on the Village of Niles Website at www.vniles.com. Click on “Departments” (upper left), and then Click on “Senior” You can now see what’s new at the Senior Center. Advanced registration is required for programs. For a detailed description of programs & activities or to ask about membership or registration requirements, call the Niles Senior Center at 847588-8420 Individuals must be a registered member of the Niles Senior Center to receive the member price. Non members are invited to participate in programs at the non-member price. For more information about membership and programs, contact the Senior Center.
Issues in the News • 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursdays This dynamic, refreshing class is led by long time leader of this program, Arlene Golub. This group is filled with folks from all walks of life, retired or not, who want to keep abreast of a broad spectrum of what is occurring locally and worldwide. Issues for discussion are brought up by class participants, and everyone’s opinion is valued. Please call the NSC at 847-5888420 for more information. Got the dot? It may save your life Assist first responders with the information they need. Become part of the Illinois Dot Program. The Illinois Dot Program is a statewide initiative designed to provide vital medical information on vehicle drivers and passengers. Information contained on the medical card can assist first responders in the “Golden Hour” immediately following a serious
Weekly Dinner & Movie Begins Tuesday, June 3. Every Tuesday evening we will be showing a movie at 5:15pm. Dinners can be purchased at the NSC front desk. Registration is required. July 8 - Monuments Men July 15 – Philomena Lunch to Benefit… Niles Historical and Cultural Center Treat your friends & family to a delicious lunch! All proceeds go to the Niles Historical and Cultural Center. Lunch includes a $2 hot dog, chips and cookie. Open to everyone. Monday, July 7, 11:30am-1:00pm. Book Discussion Books can be picked up at the front desk. Tuesday, July 15, 1:30pm, FREE. Everyone welcome. Save the Date! Save a Life! Lifesource Blood Drive Thursday, July 17, 8:00am2:00pm in a Life Source Donor Coach at Niles Family Fitness Center, 987 Civic Center Drive. The Village of Niles is hosting a community blood drive. Please be generous and share life! Blood donors must be at least 16 years old, weigh 110 lbs, and be in general good health. Please make sure to have something to eat prior to donating and bring identification with you. Only 40 minutes of your time can help save up to 3 lives! All donors will find out what their blood type is, receive a free cholesterol screening, blood pressure reading and iron level screening. If you would like to schedule an appointment, please contact Lifesource at
877-543-3768 or register online at www.lifesource.org and enter the sponsor code SK60.
Park Ridge Senior Center Senior Center Memberships Senior Center membership begins at age 55. Our quarterly new and prospective member meetings will you give information on the many activities, programs, events and services offered. Membership dues are: Single: $46 Resident, $65 NonResident Couple: $70 Resident, $99 Non-Resident Over 90 Single: $23 Resident, $32.50 Non-Resident Over 90 Couple: $35 Resident, $49.50 Non-Resident Enjoy these Senior Center Membership benefits: Priority registration and special rates for Active Adult programs, events & trips; A drop-in social center open 7 days a week; Free members-only unique monthly programming and activities; A variety of free clubs for many interests and hobbies; Monthly Newsletter delivered to your home; and Volunteer Opportunities. Enjoy these facility amenities as a Senior Center Member: Large meeting hall; Classrooms; Full service kitchen; Stage with sound system; Ceramic room and kiln; 2 large screen TVs; Game tables; 4 ping pong tables; Variety of solitary and group activities for member use; Members art displays; Free Lending Library; and Free Medical Lending Closet (limited quantities) For more information, call 847692-3597. Bridge If bridge is of interest there are several opportunities to enjoy the game. Groups meet on Friday mornings, Sunday afternoons, and Couple’s Bridge meets the first Thursday of the month. Call the Center at 847692-3597 for more information or to be put in touch with one of the group moderators. >> see seniors | page 21
Senior Style >> seniors, from page 20 Senior Center Clubs Men’s Club: 1st & 2nd Tuesday of the month. Join us as we plan fun and exciting events, as well as make a difference in our community. Book Worms: 1st Thursday of the month, 1 p.m. Love to read? Join us every month for a discussion pertaining to a variety of books . One per month . Camera Club:4thTuesday of the month, 10 a.m. Join our camera club as they provide instruction and interesting slideshows on a variety of different topics . Money Matters with Chris Valentine: 1st & 3rd Monday of the Month, 10 a.m. Chris Valentine from Edward Jones presents a program of financial tips and answers your questions Opera Arts Club with Leo Rizzetto. 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month, Noon. Do you have a love for opera and/or musicals? Leo Rizzetto, opera aficionado, presents a variety of majestic operas and toe tapping musicals. Computer Club: 1st Wednesday of the month, 1:30 p.m. Need a computer refresher course or just help learning the computer? Join Richard Brandt as he leads the group . Come with questions. Handicrafters: every Friday, 10 a.m. Do you knit, crochet, sew, quilt, cross-stitch, or embroider? We make items for the Annual Holiday Bazaar and the V .A . Hospitals . We provide the supplies for these events, or you can work on your own project . Beginners are welcome! Ongoing activities Following are number of ongoing activities at the Center: • Woodcarvers meet Thursdays at 9 a.m.…a free activity: • Gamers, 1 to 4:30 p.m. Fridays play dominos, hand and foot, scrabble for rummikube … also free. • Ceramics students meet 9:30 a.m. to noon Mondays and Tuesdays and work on projects of your choice. There is a charge of $7 per class. • Pinochle players meet the second Monday,Third Thursday and every Saturday of the month at 1 p.m. • Table tennis players start play at 1 p.m.Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. All abilities are welcome for this free activity. • Have you ever thought of tap dancing? This is a fun way of exercising. The class is at 12:30 p.m.Tuesdays.The fee is
$10 for members and $15 for non-members.
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The mission of The Center of Concern is to provide housing assistance, support services, and counseling for seniors, the disabled, and others in need, enabling them to live with dignity and independence. The Center’s web site is www. centerofconcern.org. Volunteer needed Volunteer help needed at the reception desk of the Center of Concern in Park Ridge. This 35 year old social service agency helps maintain senior citizens in their homes and provides housing assistance enabling them to live with dignity and independence. Call Jim at 847-823-0453. Very flexible hours and other volunteer opportunities are available. Calendar of Events Unless otherwise noted, all services are offered at The Center of Concern offices at 1580 N. Northwest Hwy., Suite 310, in Park Ridge. For services that require an appointment, call 847-823-0453 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, or 9 a.m. to noon Friday. • Tues., July 1 and 15—Medicare counseling (sponsored by the federally funded Senior Health Insurance Program) (by appt. only) • Wed., July 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30—Grief and Loss Counseling • Wed., July 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30—Consultation appointments for supportive services for isolated seniors and family caregivers of Maine Township • Mon. July 7, 14, 21, and 28—Employment counseling (by appt. only) • Sat., July 12 and June 26—Legal counseling (by appt. only) • Mon., July 14 —Alzheimer’s caregivers support group, 10:00 a.m. • Sun., July 20—Coffee and Classics (Intergenerational Car Show), Park Ridge Public Library Parking Lot, 9:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m. • Sat., July 26—Blood pressure & blood sugar testing, 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. (no appointment needed)
1pm - 2pm July 17 Morton Grove North Shore Senior Center
Gardening for Life Enrichment
Thursday, July 17, 1 – 2:00 p.m. Gardening for Life Enrichment is a new series offered by the Chicago Botanic Garden Horticultural Therapy Services. Enjoy the peace, joy, and fun of working with plants and nature in these enjoyable classes. No crawling on your knees or digging
Preparation of simple wills and durable powers of attorney for health care and property also is available by appointment. Homeowners desiring additional income, companionship, or the ability to remain in their homes may wish to consider The Center of Concern’s shared housing program. Residents are matched with screened applicants who possess a temperament suitable to shared accommodations. The Center of Concern also offers friendly visitors for the homebound, programs designed to prevent homelessness, and volunteer opportunities in the office and in the field. The Center’s web site is www. centerofconcern.org.
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in the yard! Create one-of-a-kind natural plant and dried flower greeting cards with the help of a professional floral designer from the Chicago Botanic Gardens. Materials included! $19 member; $25 non-member. Call 847-470-5223 to register.
North Shore Senior Center’s Morton Grove Social Services Office has space in the American Legion Memorial Civic Center at 6140 Dempster Street. Information and assistance is provided to individuals of all ages including access to public benefits, referrals for a variety of community programs, on-site and off-site support groups, and applications for the Village financial assistance program. A monthly Caregiver Support Group meets on the fourth
Wednesday of the month from 10 to 11:30 a.m. On-site appointments are available for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, with Senior Health Insurance Program volunteers, and to discuss individual concerns of all kinds. Monthly wellness programs offered include cholesterol screening, diabetes screening, and a foot care clinic. Appointments are available by >> see seniors | page 22
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Youth Basketball Summer League. Registration is being accepted for the Youth Basketball Summer Leagues for Grades 2nd through 8th Girls and Boys. League runs June 23-August 17. Participants can sign up as a team or individually. Your schedule will consist of 10 games. Games are played at Golf View Recreation Center & Grennan Heights. Registration is being taken at the Howard Leisure Center. For more information aboutYouth Basketball or volunteer coaching, please call (847) 967-6975.
JULY 3 Teen Library Council Meeting. 7 p.m. Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave., Morton Grove.Are you a teen who needs volunteer service hours? Do you want to share your opinions on teen library services? Then come to the Teen Library Council meeting to make your voice be heard and volunteer your time. All teens ages 13-18 are welcome. Call 847-929-5101 or visit www.mgpl. org/teens/ for more information.
JULY 4 March with the Niles Public Library in the Village of Niles 4th of July Parade. 8:15 a.m. Notre Dame High School Parking Lot.Bring your wagon,trike or bike; we will supply the decorations. Children must be accompanied by a grownup (who also gets a t-shirt). Meet at the Notre Dame High School parking lot between 8:15am and 8:45am. Freedom Fest 2014. 10 a.m. Kendall County Fair Grounds. Join us at Freedom Fest 2014 – >> seniors, from page 21
calling 847-470-5223. For information or an appointment to discuss your needs, call Mary Senn at 847663-3072. Volunteer opportunities Do you have great people skills? Do you enjoy reception work? North Shore Senior Center in Morton Grove has opening for people to help at our front desk, greeting guests, directing calls, and assisting with registrations. Please contact Volunteer Services at 847.784.6052 for details. Senior Center membership Become a member of North Shore Senior Center’s Morton Grove Campus and
Yorkville, a 2 day music event over July Fourth weekend, to celebrate and honor our Veterans and the men and women in active duty. The Kendall County “Salute to Veteran’s”, Concorde House Project (A division of the Walter and Connie Payton Foundation, will benefit from the proceeds of Freedom Fest 2014 - Yorkville. Freedom Fest 2014 – Yorkville is currently accepting inquiries for vendor opportunities and sponsorshipopportunitiesas well. Please contact Jamie at 847370-5515 or email the Freedom Fest 2014 – Yorkville board members at freedomfest2014@yahoo.com for further details.www.facebook. com/FreedomFest2014Yorkville
JULY 5 Bank of America’s Museums on Us from July 5 to July 6. All Day. Participating Museums. Bank of America and Merrill Lynch cardholders can kick off the New Year with free admission this weekend to Adler Planetarium,The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago History Museum, Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Shedd Aquarium, and Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center. Museums on Us is a national program and includes more than 150 leading U.S. cultural institutions across 92 cities, benefiting Bank of America and Merrill Lynch customers from coast to coast. Photo ID and a valid Bank of America/Merrill Lynch credit or debit card must be presented. One free general admission limited to cardholder at
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. Book Talk: Books about Books Wednesday, July 9, 1 to 2 p.m.
participating institution, excluding fundraising events, special exhibitions and ticketed shows the first full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each month. Not to be combined with other offers. For more information about Museums on Us, visit:http://museums. bankofamerica.com. Film: ‘Drums Along the Mohawk.’ 2 p.m. Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave., Morton Grove. Newlyweds Gil and Lana Martin try to establish a farm in the Mohawk Valley but are menaced by Indians and Tories as the Revolutionary War begins. Claudette Colbert, Henry Fonda. Join us on the First Saturday of each month at 2 pm for films from the “Golden Age of Cinema” and other famous favorites in our Silver Screen Series. Call 847-929-5101 or check out the Movies & More page on www.mgpl.org to learn more.
JULY 6 Film & Discussion: ‘The Maltese Falcon.’ 2 p.m. Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave., Morton Grove. Join us for a six-part series on classic detective movies from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Each month we’ll watch a film and and follow it with a discussion moderated by author and film historian Doug Deuchler. For more information, go to calendar.mgpl.org or call 847-929-5101.
JULY 7 Maker Monday. 4:30 p.m. Niles Public Library, 6960 Oakton Street, Niles. Join us once a month in the Middle Ground when we make extraordinary things out of ordinary stuff.
JULY 8 State Senator John Mulroe Satellite Office at the Niles Public Library. 4 p.m. Niles Public Library, 6960 Oakton Street, Niles.
JULY 9 LitLounge Book Discussion: “The Quiet American.” 7 p.m. The Curragh, 8266 Lincoln Ave., Skokie. Join us to discuss “The Quiet American.” This novel is a study of New World hope and innocence set in an Old World of violence. The scene is Saigon in the violent years when the French were desperately trying to hold their footing in the Far East. Morton Grove Public Library and the Skokie Public Library come together every month for this social book group that meets at The Curragh, an the Irish pub, at 8266 Lincoln Ave. in Skokie. Can’t make it this month? We always have something interesting coming up, so check the book discussion page on www.mgpl. org or call 847-929-5101.
JULY 10 Movies in the Underground: Rise of the Planet of the Apes. 4 p.m. Niles Public Library, 6960 Oakton Street, Niles. It’s Throwback Thursday! Prepare for the release of Dawn of the Planet of the Apes with the previous film in the series. Pizza at the halfway point. For ages 13-18.
ONGOING Live Jazz Jam at Chambers. Every Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
You love books, so what could be more fun than to talk about books that are about … books, or bookstores, or writers, or the pleasure reading, or collecting, or sharing books? Join Megan Rosol each month to explore a different genre or theme, as she shares great titles for you to read. Bring your Library Card; books will be available for check out. No fee. Call 847-4705223 to register.
seek the factors that create this emotion; Artists explore the theme in photographs, paintings, movies, songs, plays, poems, and books; theologians offer religious views based on the scriptures of their respective faiths. Join Beverly Friend, Professor Emeritus, you take a look at how jealousy plays out in our favorite literature. $8 member; $11 nonmember. Call 847-470-5223 to register.
Jealousy in Literature Monday, July 14, 1 – 2:30 p.m. The theme of jealousy (and its aftermath) is universal, raising such questions as,“What is Jealousy?” and “How does it differ from envy?” Specialists have attempted to answer these questions: psychologists, sociologists, and biologists
Gardening for Life Enrichment --Pressed Flower Greeting Cards Thursday, July 17, 1 – 2:00 p.m. Gardening for Life Enrichment is a new series offered by the Chicago Botanic Garden Horticultural Therapy Services. Enjoy the peace, joy, and fun of working with plants and nature in these enjoyable
Chambers Seafood Grill & Chop House, 6881 N Milwaukee Ave, Niles. Come join us for dinner and live jazz. John Bany is one of Chicago’s best and most interesting bass players. His bass playing, in addition to his unique vocal style, has delighted audiences everywhere. He is a, veteran bass player, John has played at a number of festivals including: the original Big Horn (Ivanhoe, Illinois), the Chicago Jazz Festival (9 appearances), the MidAmerican Jazz Festival (St. Louis, Missouri), Elkhart Jazz Festival (13 appearances) and the Atlanta World Music Fest. 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. 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, 847-296-2470.
classes. No crawling on your knees or digging in the yard! Create one-of-a-kind natural plant and dried flower greeting cards with the help of a professional floral designer from the Chicago Botanic Gardens. Materials included! $19 member; $25 non-member. Call 847-470-5223 to register. 1812, America’s Second War of Independence Wednesday, July 23 1 – 3:00 p.m. One of the forgotten wars in American history, the War of 1812 strengthened the United States as a sovereign nation. Join naturalist and photographer Jim Rowan as he discusses the causes for this war as well as its consequences. $8 member; $11 non-member. Call 847-470-5223 to register.
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Target date funds: not as simple as advertised More than 60 percent of workers who hold money in target-date funds also invest in other funds By Jill Schlesinger Tribune Content Agency
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The concept of target date funds (TDFs) seemed like a swell idea when they were introduced in the 1990’s. Beleaguered retirement plan participants no longer needed to put themselves through the head-scratching process of selecting the “correct” allocation or asking their equally clueless coworkers what funds to use. Instead, they could outsource the decision-making to a money management company, which would rebalance the portfolio periodically and adjust the risk in the account, as the participant neared his or her desired retirement age. This is sometimes referred to as a “glide path.” Conceptually, target date funds
were popular enough that the government soon allowed plan sponsors to make them the default investment option for anyone who enrolled in a retirement fund. This was an attempt to combat the large number of participants who sat in cash for years because they had not selected an asset allocation.The ease of target date funds explains why their use has exploded: According to the Investment Company Institute, there was $618 billion invested in TDFs at the end of 2013, up nearly four-fold from $160 billion in 2008. Still, a few problems have arisen since TDFs have matured. First, until the financial crisis and stock market crash, many participants had no idea that the risk in these funds could be significant. For example, the current allocation of the Fidelity Freedom 2030 Fund is 86 percent in stocks and 14 percent in bonds. For a 50-year-old who thinks that she is investing in a balanced portfolio, that’s an allocation that could take a big downside hit if the
stock market dropped. It should also be noted that the fees for many of these funds could be steeper than index investments that are often offered alongside them.And then there is the problem of target date fund misuse. According to a recent study from Financial Engines, an independent investment advisor, many workers who are investing in target-date funds are not using them as intended, ultimately lowering their investment returns. The study found that more than 60 percent of workers who hold money in target-date funds also invest in other funds, which undermines the all-in-one benefits for participants. This target-date fund misuse is hurting investment returns: The study found that, on average, workers who were partially allocated to target date funds had median annual returns that were 2.11 percent lower, net of fees, than individuals exclusively using target date funds. In addition to the fees, risk and
misuse, there is another reason to delve into TDFs: they approach retirement money management in two different ways. The first is called a “to” glide path, where the manager reduces risk to the lowest level on the target date of your retirement. That means that if you were retiring in 2020 at age 70, the fund would have the lowest allocation into risky assets, like stocks or commodities, and the highest in fixed assets. Mega manager Blackrock adheres to the “to” philosophy, as do many independent investment advisors, who are most concerned with downside risk for retirees. The other management style employs a “through” glide path, which assumes that you will live many years after your retirement date. As a result, the assets are invested to keep pace with inflation and often remain invested for growth.The“through” glide path aims to combat the risk that you outlive your assets. Fidelity, Vanguard, and T. Rowe Price use “through” glide paths. Michael Goodman, President
of Wealthstream Advisors in New York City encourages retirement investors to “understand the glide path your fund utilizes and how it fits into your plan and risk tolerance.” While he is a bit more partial toward the “to” path, he also noted that some plans only offer the “through” version. As a result, investors should “check in every so often on the glide path to make sure it still fits your personal time horizon.” For such an “easy” investment solution, target date funds are not as simple as they were intended to be!
(Jill Schlesinger, CFP, is the Emmynominated CBS News Business Analyst. A former options trader and CIO of an investment advisory firm, Jill covers the economy, markets, investing and anything else with a dollar sign on TV, radio (including her nationally syndicated radio show), the web and her blog, “Jill on Money.” She welcomes comments and questions at askjill@ moneywatch.com. Check her website at www.jillonmoney.com) (c) 2014 TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC
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