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JULY 31, 2014

Vol. 58 No. 43

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Offender suspected of killing a Niles West High School honors student in 1992 was arrested in Los Angeles By Alex HernAndez staff reporter

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By Alex v. HernAndez STAFF REPORTER Niles trustees voted in favor of granting Sportsman’s Club and Firearms Training Academy’s special-use permit at their July meeting. “Supporting this special use will be choosing a new business over an established business” said Trustee Rosemary Palicki ahead of the vote. “A practice that should concern every business in the Village of Niles.” New Hope Academy is a therapeutic school that serves students with emotional disabilities and is located about 350 yards from where Sportsman’s will open. The school has been open since September 2000 and has been in Niles for over 15 years. Brandy Larrance, New Hope‘s executive director, told The Bugle her school was in the process of ﬁnalizing an agreement to move into a larger space within the same building, as she was unaware the village was considering Sportsman’s request. She’s put that expansion on hold and plans to leave Niles when her lease expires in 2017. “As an established business in Niles, I made a commitment to the [village] to be an upstanding business and community member,” said Larrance. “I am disappointed that the board came to this decision.”

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facility would be less than 350 yards away from New Hope, a school that serves students with special needs.

A registered sex offender suspected of killing a Niles West High School honors student in 1992 was arrested in Los Angeles. “Mr. Serritella waived extradition today [July 24] but he’s asking for a governor’s warrant out of Illinois,” said Greg Risling, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. What that means is he’ll be held in Los Angeles without bond until his next hearing roBerT SerriTella, 71, of on Aug. 25. loS anGeleS waS The Cook County State’s arreSTeD July 21 Attorney’s Office had on a cooK counTy earlier confirmed with warranT. he’S a SeX The Bugle that Robert reGiSTereD offenDer anD Serritella, 71, was arrested SuSpecTeD of around 12:20 p.m. on July KillinG a nileS 21, a few hours after Cook weST hiGh School honorS STuDenT County authorities filed a in 1992. warrant for his arrest. Serritella’s booking COURTESY nSOPW information revealed that homicide investigators from the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department took him into custody at his home. As The Bugle previously reported, David Chereck, 15, was found dead, strangled with his >> see slayiNg | pAge 17

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family of dead Siu student considering civil complaint that amount and was out the next day. His next court date in relation to the possession charges is Aug. 12. Bethune, 20, is the driver named in an Illinois State Police report The Bugle obtained about By Alex HernAndez a Feb. 13 incident that happened staff reporter ahernandez@buglenewspapers.com around 12:33 a.m. The report, @TheAVHernandez dated a week after Pravin Pravin Varughese’s Varughese’s body was family is filing a civil found, says an officer complaint to get spotted a dark-colored answers regarding the pickup truck parked on Morton Grove teen’s the south shoulder of death. Highway 13, east of Giant The suit names City Road. Gaege Bethune and The officer pulled up the City of Carbondale behind the truck, which as defendants and praVin had its hazard lights VaruGheSe, 19, of could be filed by MorTon GroVe on, and saw Bethune Charles Stegmeyer, PHOTO COURTESY standing next to it on the family’s attorney, vARUgHESE FAMILY the passenger side. He as early as next week. reportedly told him to “A civil suit is what we’re moving get back into his vehicle and then toward,”said Lovely Varughese, the asked if he was okay. dead teen’s mother. “There’s no Pravin Varughese’s body was other way, we’ve tried and tried.” found in a clear area, about a Stegmeyer is also representing football field’s length into the the family of Molly Young woods, in the 1400 block of East in a wrongful death lawsuit Main Street the morning of Feb. against Richie Minton, Young’s 18. Lovely Varughese told The ex-boyfriend. Young’s death Bugle she could see the parking is another high-profile case lot lights from the Buffalo Wild where the family’s mistrust of Wings at 1435 E Main St., which is an investigation by Carbondale about 350 yards away from where authorities has led to uncertainty Bethune was stopped by the ISP regarding whether she was officer, when Carbondale police murdered or committed suicide. took her to where her son’s body At press time, Lovely Varughese was found. wasn’t sure if her legal action was In the report Bethune reportedly going to be a wrongful death suit, told the officer that he was on his like Young’s, or if it was going way home when he saw a “black to being filed in the U.S. District male” walking east on Highway Court. 13. He said he offered to give the A West Frankfort native, man a ride and allowed him to get Bethune is believed to be the into his truck. last person to see 19-year old “When the pedestrian got Southern Illinois University in the truck Bethune stated he student Pravin Varughese alive. showed the pedestrian his wallet Bethune’s Facebook profile says with some cash in it and stated ‘I he graduated from Frankfort can take you anywhere however, Community High School and at I need some money for gas,’” said some point attended Southeastern the report. “Bethune stated the Illinois College in Harrisburg, passenger punched him in the Illinois. face, jumped out of the truck and The prospective suit comes ran south into the woods.” after Frankfort County authorities Bethune told the officer he arrested Bethune on July 10 for tried to run after the man but possession of drug paraphernalia, couldn’t find him.The report says a criminal misdemeanor.Bethune’s the officer also looked at the tree booking information shows that line but saw no one. his current listed address is in However the officer did notice the 810 block of Karel Park Road that while Bethune had no visible in the City of Eldorado, about an injuries, he did reportedly have a hour away from West Frankfort “red spot on his cheek” and also and Carbondale. noticed some cash under the While his bond was set at driver’s feet. $1,500, Bethune posted $150 of “I asked Bethune if he needed

Last person to see Pravin Varughese alive arrested for unrelated drug crime

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Arlington Heights police Ofﬁcer Michael McEvoy (second to left) was shot in the chin during the standoff. The 20-year veteran of the department recovered from his injuries and was given an Ofﬁcer of the year Award back in May.

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Board honors emergency responders in last year’s hostage situation cAptured By ALeX V. herNANdeZ/ stAff reporter

The avatar from Gaege Bethune’s Twitter account: @50_ gaege. Bethune hasn’t posted anything since May of 2013.

December standoff resulted in the gunman, Eric M. Anderson of Niles, being shot and killed By Alex HernAndez staff reporter

“A civil suit is what we’re moving toward,” said Lovely Varughese, the dead teen’s mother. “There’s no other way, we’ve tried and tried.” any more assistance and he stated no,” said the report. “The [truck] left the scene soon after.” Pravin Varughese was last seen alive in the 600 block of West College Street around 11 p.m. on Feb. 12, leaving a party, said Carbondale police. Carbondale >> see CiVil suit | pAge 20

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The Cook County Board honored the Arlington Heights police and fire personnel for bravery during last year’s hostage situation on July 23. The December standoff resulted in the gunman, Eric M. Anderson of Niles, being shot and killed, Arlington Heights police Officer Michael McEvoy being shot in the chin and the hostage unharmed. McEvoy, a 20-year veteran of the department, recovered from his injuries and was given an Officer of the Year Award back in May. As previously reported by The Bugle, McEvoy and three other officers went to the town home that December

“It was an act of God that [Koeppen] was visiting,” said Whowell at the time, adding that he was “definitely an integral part” in saving McEvoy’s life. night and saw the woman that called had fled to a neighbor’s house while Anderson was allegedly holding her daughter hostage. After McEvoy was shot he was removed from the scene by the other officers and a protracted standoff began between Anderson and police. Arlington Heights Deputy Fire Chief Ken Koeppen happened to be visiting in the 1900 block of Windham Court and rushed to the town home to help the wounded McEvoy. “It was an act of God that [Koeppen] was visiting,” said Whowell at the time, adding that he was “definitely an integral part” in saving McEvoy’s life.

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Niles West alum dies after collapsing during football practice In 2012 he completed degree in political science at University of Illinois on full football scholarship By Alex Hernandez staff reporter

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A graduate of Niles West High School studying in Minnesota died during football practice on July 21. Shawn Afryl collapsed while practicing with teammates at Winona State University, where he was studying on a football

scholarship he signed world, and was a two months ago. In leader with kindness 2012 he completed of soul. He was, and degree in political is, my hero.” science at University Paramedics were of Illinois, also on a full unable to revive him football scholarship. after he collapsed, “His goal was to and he was become a teacher of The late Shawn pronounced dead at history and coach in Afryl a local hospital from a high school setting,” COURTESY AFRYL cardiac arrest. FAMILY wrote Sue Afryl, his At press time, his mother, on a gofundme.com family had been able to raise page being used to raise money $30,128 using the crowdto bring his body back home to funding site and a Facebook Skokie for burial. “My heart is memorial page in memory of aching…the pain is devastating. 22-year old Shawn Afryl had 228 He had the biggest heart in the members.

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Fatal Skokie shooting not a random incident Police are investigating shooting that left 1 man dead in busy intersection the morning of July 22 By Alex Hernandez

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Crime Tip Hotline number is 847/933-TIPS (8477) and is available 24 hours per day. More information can be found at www. skokie.org.

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Police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead in a busy intersection the morning of July 22. At 9:48 a.m. Skokie police received a 911 call of shots fired at Oakton Street and McCormick Boulevard. After responding to the call the Evanston police notified the Skokie police that the shooting victim, who was in the passenger seat of another vehicle, was driven to the hospital after receiving a gunshot wound to the chest. The victim was subsequently pronounced dead at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, said a release from Skokie police. Investigators say that the gunshots were believed to have

been fired by a man dressed in black clothing, riding a maroon motorcycle, near the 8000 block of McCormick Boulevard. At press time,the investigation was ongoing and no one was in custody. Investigators also say they do not believe this was a random incident. The North Regional Major Crimes Task Force has been activated and is assisting Skokie police with the investigation. Anyone with information or knowledge regarding the fatal shooting should contact the Skokie Police Department at 847-982-5900. Additionally the Crime Tip Hotline number is 847/933-TIPS (8477) and is available 24 hours per day. More information can be found at www.skokie.org.

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Prosecutors allege trucker in I-55 accident falsified driving records Espinal-Quiroz was driving a semi-trailer and hit four vehicles that were stopped in construction zone By Stewart Warren staff reporter

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A judge set a $1 million bond for the Indiana truck driver who was involved in an Interstate 55 traffic accident on Francisco Monday that Espinal-Quiroz killed four COURTESY ISP people. That means Francisco EspinalQuiroz, 51, of Leesburg, Ind., must post $100,000 cash before he can be released from the Will County jail. He has been charged with false recording of commercial driver record of duty status and failure to maintain record of duty status, two felonies.The charges are related to the logs that long-distance truck drivers are required to keep by law. While in bond court on Tuesday afternoon, Will County Assistant State’s Attorney Jim Long also asked that Espinal-Quiroz be required to surrender his passport. Although he is an American citizen, the truck driver is Honduran. Will County Circuit Judge Carmen Goodman agreed to the request. The accident happened around 2:15 p.m. Monday in the northbound lanes of the highway not far from Arsenal Road. EspinalQuiroz was driving a semi-trailer and hit four vehicles that were stopped in the construction zone. Kimberly Britton, 43, of Urbana, and her 11-year-old daughter Piper; Vicky Palacios, 55, of Coal City; and Ulrike Blopleh, 49, of Channahon, were killed, state police said. Angelique Blopleh, 17, was transported to Joliet’s Presence St. Joseph Medical Center for treatment and released.The driver of a fifth vehicle refused treatment, state police said. About an hour later, there was a second accident in the southbound lanes of I-55 just south of Interstate 80. Deividas Mockus, 42, of Darien, was driving

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The accident happened around 2:15 p.m. Monday, July 21 in the northbound lanes of the highway not far from Arsenal Road.

a semi-trailer that hit another semitrailer driven by James Missler, 49, of Auburn, Illinois. Mockus and Missler were taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries, state police said. Mockus died later, perhaps because of a pre-existing medical condition, state police said. On Tuesday afternoon, EspinalQuiroz appeared in Will County bond court via a two-way video link between the courthouse and the jail. The truck driver wore a dark-colored, long-sleeved shirt and folded his arms as he looked into the camera. A Spanish-language interpreter assisted Espinal-Quiroz to make sure that he understood the judge. There was some feedback from the speaker system in the courtroom so it sometimes was a little difficult to understand the proceedings. When Long requested the $1 million bond, he cited the “egregious” nature of the offense. “(Espinal-Quiroz) did speak with officers and did falsely indicate that he started (driving) at 6:30 a.m. when he (actually) started at 2 a.m.,” Long said. State police still are investigating the case. “The investigation could lead to other charges,” Long said, adding that reckless homicide might be one of them. Witnesses saw Espinal-Quiroz traveling at a high speed and noted that he did not appear to apply the truck’s brakes before hitting the cars, Long said. “He does have a driving history which I think is very important,” Long told the judge, ticking off a list long list of violations dating from 1991 to June 2013. During that time period, Espinal-Quiroz

had several speeding tickets and other moving violations including disregarding a traffic control device in a commercial motor vehicle and driving without a valid license. As the assistant state’s attorney talked about the tickets, Espinal-Quiroz bowed his head slightly. Additionally, Espinal-Quiroz has a disability or handicap involving his vision, Long said. He did not explain the problem, however. Nicole Sartori, a private attorney with an office in Aurora, is representing Espinal-Quiroz. She urged the judge to set her client’s bond at $100,000, saying he was the sole wage earner for his family and did not have a prior criminal history. “If the state was inclined to file additional charges I believe the issue of bond can be revisited,” Sartori said. But the judge agreed with the state and set Espinal-Quiroz’s next appearance for 9 a.m. on Aug. 12 in courtroom 405. Outside the courtroom, Sartori would not discuss the case. The Will County State’s Attorney’s office held a brief press conference on the courthouse lawn. “This was an unspeakable tragedy,” said Chuck Pelkie, spokesman for Will County State’s Attorney Jim Glasgow. “We are very early on in a very fluid investigation.” Additional charges could be filed against Espinal-Quiroz at a later date, Pelkie said.

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Rose J. Fortuna Rose Josephine Fortuna, nee Coffaro, age 97, was the beloved wife of the late Anthony; loving mother of Frank (Lynn), Nick and Anthony (Cammy); cherished grandmother of Mark (Tina), Karen (Mario) Alfonso, Tony (Katherine), Nick V. and Dimitri; and Great grandmother of eight. Rose was the dearest sister of the late Vince Coffaro, the late Esther (the late Tony) Pusateri, Katherine (the late Accurso) Solano and Grace (the late Reno) Quilici; loving sisterin-law of Marie (the late Sam)

Fortuna; and fond aunt of many nieces and nephews. Rose was a seamstress graduate from Washburn Trade School. Visitation will be Friday Aug. 1, from 3 to 9 p.m. at Skaja Terrace Funeral Home, 7812 N. Milwaukee Ave., Niles. Funeral will be Saturday at 10:15 a.m. to St. John Brebeuf Church for 11 a.m. Mass. Entombment All Saints Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Rainbow Hospice appreciated. For more funeral information, call 847-966-7302 or www.skajafuneralhomes. com.

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Niles police to participate in 31st National Night out National Night Out is a joint effort between law enforcement and community to promote safety and crime prevention The National Association of Town Watch and the Niles Police Department will be participating in the 31st Annual National Night Out on August 5, 2014. The Niles Police Department

walk about 9:15 pm. Come one, come all Niles residents, friends, family, visitors and community members to take a stand against crime, drugs and violence in our community. The National Night Out is a joint effort in which law enforcement and the community come together to promote safety

will be hosting the “National Night Out” at Oak Park. Oak Park is located at the Corner of Main St and Ottway in Niles.This event will kick off at 6:30 pm and culminate with a flashlight

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.

and crime prevention.This event is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch. Activities include a neighborhood flashlight walk, a “Distracted Driver/Impaired Driving” road simulation, K-9 demonstrations, crime prevention & home security booths, food, games and raffles.

The Niles Police Department would like to invite any organization which would like to participate to contact Sgt. Robert Tornabene or Sgt. Ronald Brandt at 847-588-6500.Anyone wishing to volunteer for this event are asked to call as well. We look forward to seeing everyone on August 5, 2014.

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Fredrick J. Weinshenk, 33, no address listed, was arrested July 19 in the 8600 block of Dempster for retail theft.

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Natalia G. McDonald, 23, of the 2000 block of Glendale, Northbrook, was arrested July 18 in the 9400 block of Milwaukee for two counts of DUI.

Jeffery L. Samson, 25, of the 8400 block of Milwaukee, Niles, was arrested July 18 in the 7400 block of Main Street for two counts of DUI.

Andres CauhtepitziSaudedo, 26, of the 1700 block of W. Victoria, Mt. Prospect, was arrested July 21 at the intersection of Golf and Greenwood for DUI and driving without a valid driver’s license.

Ui C. Lee, 39, of the 4600 block of Lawrence,Chicago, was arrested July 23 in the 8100 block of Milwaukee for DUI.

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Adrian M. Morrison, 34, of the 800 block of Dobson St, Evanston, was arrested July 15 in the 200 block of Touhy for driving without a driver’s license and illegal transport of alcohol.

Eduardo C. Ferreiro, 54, of the 2600 block of William, Glenview, was arrested July 17 at the intersection of Touhy and Western for driving without a driver’s license, unlawful use of a communication device.

Hector L. Quinones, 23, of the 2400 block of N. Newland, Chicago, was arrested July 17 at the intersection of Cumberland and Garden for possession of cannabis.

Dominic A RodriguezMiller, 20, of the 1400 block of Hood, Chicago, was arrested July 20 was at Des Plaines PD for bond forfeiture warrant (possession of cannabis).

Morton Grove Derek Ventresca, 25, of Park Ridge was arrested July 19 at the intersection of Dempster and Fernald for DUI and possession of drug paraphernalia.

David Napoles-Rodriguez, 25, of Chicago was arrested July 16 at the intersection of Dempster and Athletic for driving without a valid driver’s license.

Johnathan Zaia, 17, of Chicago was arrested July 16 at the intersection of Dempster and Narragansett for driving without a valid driver’s license.

Thatsanai-Nutlapol, 13 David 19, of Chicago was arrested July 17 at the intersection of Marmora and Capulina for driving without a valid driver’s license.

Steven Banc,22,of Evanston was arrested July 23 at the intersection of Dempster and Austin for driving with a suspended driver’s license.

Paul Marquette, 31, of Marengo was arrested July 18 at the intersection of Dempster and Harlem for driving with a suspended driver’s license.

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danger outweighs Niles’ profits from sportsman’s range I have serious issues with the proposed Sportsman’s gun shop and firing range facility Dear editor, I am writing this as a concerned Niles resident and parent, regarding recent events in the village, which have left me positively dumbfounded. I have serious issues with the proposed Sportsman’s gun shop and firing range facility. Just to be clear, I am not opposed to people who want to buy or be trained on the proper use of firearms at facilities like this, but I do have a problem with this facility being so close to two schools! I also realize that this will be a huge revenue opportunity for the village, but it would seem that despite the negative feedback from area residents, the potential profits far outweigh the potential for danger or concern for public safety. To use the logic that this facility will mainly be used by “policemen for training purposes” or “school shootings are the new normal” is a

total cop-out and incredibly irresponsible, ignorant and arrogant. I really hope the village is prepared for the backlash and lawsuits that will be coming if and when someone decides to use one of the facility’s rented guns to go on a local shooting spree or turn the gun on themselves. It has happened in other “All American” towns just like Niles. And if something tragic does happen, the Village of Niles will forever be known as yet another location of a public shooting incident, which will definitely get national and international media attention...how’s that going to be for PR?! The ONLY trustee who voted against this was Rosemary Palicki, and for that she has my sincere thanks and appreciation. I honestly don’t know how the others sleep at night knowing that they put self-interest, greed and PR opportunities

Are the residents of Niles and their opinions just “collateral damage?” This is not the same village that I grew up in and I now have very serious reservations about remaining here to raise my 7-year old daughter. before the safety and security of residents in Niles, especially children! Are the residents of Niles and their opinions just “collateral damage?” This is not the same village that I grew up in and I now have very serious reservations about remaining here to raise my 7-year old daughter. I’m sure a more progressive, socially responsible suburb would love to get my hardearned tax dollars, especially when it’s going to pay the salaries of civic leaders. They should all be very ashamed of what they are allowing to happen in our community. Ellen Marshall Gray, Niles resident

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JULY 31 Pint Sized Polkas. 1:30 p.m. Niles Public Library, 6960 Oakton Street, Niles. Join us for an afternoon of live Polka. Songs like the “Alphabet Polka,” “Numbers Schottische,” and “Tiny Bubbles in the Tub” are sure to create an environment that’s both educational and entertaining, inspiring your kids to be excited about learning.

AUGUST 1 Sing-Along Mary Poppins. 11 a.m. Niles Public Library, 6960 Oakton Street, Niles. Singa-long with this family classic. Those ages 13 and up are also welcome to come early for the double feature “Saving Mr. Banks” starting at 11 a.m. Concert in the Park at Oak Park- Sting Rays. 6:30 p.m. Oak Park, Niles. Face painting

and a balloon artist will delight children of all ages while The Sting Rays Band will fill the park with a variety of everyone’s favorite music from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s popular hits.

AUGUST 2 3rd Annual Niles Garden Walk Kickoff. Noon. Niles Public Library, 6960 Oakton Street, Niles. Gather at the Library to pick up the garden locations and directions to the gardens in this year’s Garden Walk. Call the Library at 847-663-1234 or check the Library’s website in case of inclement weather to confirm the date of the event.

AUGUST 3 Maker Monday. 4:30 p.m. Niles Public Library, 6960 Oakton Street, Niles. Kids in grades 3-8 are welcome to join us once a month in the Middle Ground

when we make extraordinary things out of ordinary stuff.

AUGUST 5 Niles’ National Night Out. 6:30 p.m. The Niles Police Department will be hosting the “National Night Out” at Oak Park. Oak Park is located at the Corner of Main St and Ottway in Niles. This event will kick off at 6:30 pm and culminate with a flashlight walk about 9:15 pm. Come one, come all Niles residents, friends, family, visitors and community members to take a stand against crime, drugs and violence in our community. The National Night Out is a joint effort in which law enforcement and the community come together to promote safety and crime prevention.This event is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW). Activities include a neighborhood flashlight walk,

Mae West comes alive in tribute A Tribute to Mae West performed by Mary Anne Burkhalter is scheduled at The Summit of Uptown, 10 N. Summit Ave., Park Ridge on August 20, at 1:30 p.m. Come face to face with a Hollywood legend. A woman decades ahead of her time, Miss West was all charm, wit and grit -she called her own shots, wrote her own material, and never let a man put anything over on her except an umbrella. This tribute features rare songs, jokes, history and Hollywood gossip, along with the best audience interaction you’ll ever

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There is no charge, but reservations are required by calling call 847-8251161, ext. 129. see. Here’s your chance to meet the most quoted woman in history, a true American original. Mary Anne Burkhalter’s performed on stages in New York, Chicago and Houston for years before founding Characters To Go, providing entertainment for seniors, corporate events and parties. She writes and performs shows for all ages, including her popular Remember When musical nostalgia series and Tribute to Mae West. This event is just one example

of a variety of programs and activities presented by The Summit of Uptown. Guests are encouraged to arrive early or stay late for tours of the newly renovated retirement community. Parking is always available in the City’s central parking lot and the Uptown lot across the street. For a list of other entertaining and educational events at The Summit of Uptown which has been providing quality independent and assisted living services to seniors for more than 30 years, visit www. summitofuptown.com. There is no charge, but reservations are required by calling call 847-825-1161, ext. 129.

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Mayor Emanuel announces additional airport noise monitors near O’Hare CDA currently has 33 permanent noise monitors surrounding O’Hare International Airport to capture noise

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today that the Chicago Department

AUGUST 7 Movies in the Underground: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. 4 p.m. Niles Public Library, 6960 Oakton Street, Niles. It’s Throwback Thursday! Before you see the brand new TMNT movie, you should see the original, released way back in 1990! Pizza at the halfway point. For ages 13-18.

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Tribute features rare songs, jokes, history and Hollywood gossip

a “Distracted Driver/Impaired Driving” road simulation, K-9 demonstrations, crime prevention & home security booths, food, games and raffles. The Niles Police Department would like to invite any organization which would like to participate to contact Sgt. Robert Tornabene or Sgt. Ronald Brandt at 847-588-6500.Anyone wishing to volunteer for this event are asked to call as well. We look forward to seeing everyone.

of Aviation (CDA) will work with the O’Hare Noise Compatibility Commission (ONCC) to acquire and install eight additional permanent airport noise monitors in City neighborhoods and suburban communities near O’Hare International Airport. “As the O’Hare Modernization

Program moves forward, some of our residents in Chicago and the surrounding communities are affected by changes in flight patterns, and we need to better understand the impact on them,” said Mayor Emanuel. “These additional monitors will help us gather and process the data we need to do that.”

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 about Youth Basketball or volunteer coaching, please call (847) 9676975. Niles Park District Fall Baseball League. Niles Park District is offering a Fall Baseball

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Bugle Kids

INSIDE: Maine East going new direction with boys soccer coach, page 12; Golf course review: Joliet Country Club, page 14

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Locals hold their own at Illinois Open By mike sandrolini For the bugle

mike@buglenewspapers.com @voyagersport

Last week’s 65th Illinois Open, billed as the state championship of Illinois golf, pits the state’s 156 finest professionals and amateurs in a three-day 54-hole stroke play event. At the end of the second round, the field is trimmed to the lowest 50 scorers who then compete in the final round. Brad Hopfinger of Lake Forest, who tied for fourth place at last year’s Illinois Open, started round three trailing Brian Bullington— the field’s leader after two rounds—by two strokes. Hopfinger, though, started the round by registering birdies on three of the first five holes. He overtook Bullington and held off Travis Johns of Oswego—an Australian native who’s a teaching pro at Medinah Country Club—to win the Illinois Open by one stroke. Hopfinger finished 6 under par for the tourney (a threeday total of 210) while Johns was 5 under par. The win earned Hopfinger a first-place check for $13,500. The 25-year-old has been spending this year climbing the ladder of the professional ranks with a goal of eventually earning a PGA Tour card. He’s been playing in events on the PGA Latinoamerica Tour and the PGA Canada Tour, hoping to advance to theWeb.com Tour, which now has become the prominent way to obtain a Tour card. He sees winning the Illinois Open as a confidence-builder. “Fortunately I’ve had a lot of consistent weeks playing golf this year,” Hopfinger said,

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Maine South graduate Tony Albano played in the Illinois Open last week.

“and this win helps give me a little motivation. I’m working on some stuff, and I think this adds to that. I’m working on the right things and got the direction going forward this year. “You try to take bits and pieces (from what you’ve

learned in other tournaments) and try to put yourself in a position (to win) as many times as you can. Keep going until you find the right formula for you on that day what work. Definitely playing down there (in Mexico) and playing in Canada has helped me a lot

to be prepared for just about anything really.” Hopfinger and the rest of the third-round field had to play through windy conditions, with wind speeds hitting between 16 and 20 mph. “The five-footers (putts) became tough,” Hopfinger

said. “The wind pushed it off line, and if you try and get too greedy with it and hit them hard, then they go another four, five or six feet by (the cup). So everything is just exaggerated with the wind. >> see OPEN | page 13

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Sports

DiPrizio: “We’ve come a long way” By mike sandrolini For the bugle

mike@buglenewspapers.com @voyagersport

Vic DiPrizio has coached everything from baseball, girls basketball, wrestling and his beloved soccer—at the club and travel team levels, junior high and high school—for the past 38 years. But when Maine East opens its doors for the 2014-15 school year next month, DiPrizio, the Demons’ boys soccer coach since 2000, won’t be preparing the team for the upcoming season. In fact, he may be thousands of miles away from the sidelines— overseas in Italy—by the time the season gets under way. Taking a trip to Italy, he says, will perhaps “help take my mind off the soccer season.” DiPrizio, who for the past 14 years served as Maine East’s director of student personnel services and head of the guidance department, retired July 1 after 30 years at the school. “It’s nice not being on a schedule, having that sense of freedom,” DiPrizio said. “I terribly miss the coaching. I feel like I should be on the field someplace.” Although DiPrizio has retired from being part of the school as an administrator, retiring from coaching at Maine East, he said, wasn’t his choice. DiPrizio said he made it clear he wanted to return as coach at the end of last season, but the school and Athletic Director Steve Schanz opened the position to applicants inside and outside Maine East before the 2013-14 school year ended. DiPrizio re-applied and went through the first round of interviews, but was not invited back for a second round of interviews. In May, DiPrizio’s assistant coach for the past five years, Jeff Bishop, who’s also the girls varsity soccer coach at Maine West, was named head coach. “I don’t think they wanted me back,” DiPrizio said. “That’s my opinion. I figured that if I wanted to (continue to) coach that there wouldn’t be an issue with me wanting to coach.” When asked if he wanted to go in a different direction by hiring a new coach, Schanz replied,“Yes.” However, Schanz, who is starting his second year as AD at Maine East, added that “it was a

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Former Maine East boys soccer coach Vic DiPrizio was not retained to coach this season.

very difficult decision.” “Sometimes (you need) just a different perspective,” Schanz said. “Somebody else coming in, especially with the kids that are returning. They have a great base with all the things Vic taught them, and (now) add on to that with what Jeff brings to the table. It’s my first big-time hire (as athletic director) so I’m looking forward to seeing what he does.” Schanz said he very much appreciates what DiPrizio has done to turn the Demons into consistent winners. Under DiPrizio, the Demons were 143138-38, winning two regional crowns (2008 and 2011) and 13 tournaments in 14 years. Maine East hasn’t had a losing season since 2005. The squad also received five sportsmanship awards—three from the IHSA and two from the Illinois Soccer Coaches Association. “I wish I could have seen (all) the (14) years he coached,” Schanz said. “I’ve heard so many things about it. I’m indebted to him; he truly cared for the kids and the team. I’ve heard and

talked to people about where the program was when he took over. People told him,‘You can’t win at Maine East,’ and he proved them wrong.” The soccer program was“pretty much in shambles,” according to DiPrizio, when he took over in 2000. “We had very low discipline,” he said. “Parents were telling the coach who to play and where to play.” DiPrizio said he took a “compassionate tough love approach” with his players. “Get the kids to respect themselves, respect their opponents and respect the game of soccer,” he said.“I like to think that I did the right thing the right way. I think I was a good, respective role model for the kids and their families. “The kids knew early on that if they made a mistake, I’m going to hold you accountable, but you learn from it and you move on.” The program indeed moved onward and upward in the Central Suburban League, which DiPrizio deems is “arguably one of the toughest soccer leagues in

the state.” The Demons put together a banner 2008 season. Led by allstater James Kelly, Maine East went 17-5-2 and advanced to the Class 3A sectional championship contest before bowing to eventual state champion New Trier. In 2011, Maine East and allstate forward Rami Dajani—now playing at Division I AlabamaBirmingham—also made it to the sectional title game and finished 16-8-1. “We’ve come a long way; there was a lot of blood, sweat and tears,” DiPrizio said. “We became family. The family environment helped turn the soccer program around.” One of the most poignant periods of DiPrizio’s tenure, however, occurred early in the 2007 season. The Demons won their own Kickoff Classic tournament, and the team gave the tourney trophy to DiPrizio’s father, Vito, who was dying from cancer. “We hadn’t won that (tournament) in a while,” DiPrizio said.“I gave the trophy to my Dad and told him, ‘The kids wanted

you to have this.’ He broke down and he was crying. A few months later, he passed away. I’ll always remember that time.” The only regret DiPrizio said he has is that there was no closure for him insofar as being able to officially tell his players and fellow coaches in the CSL goodbye. “The players, most of them came by when they heard I didn’t get the job and expressed their disappointment and gave me a hug,” DiPrizio said. “Those things mean a lot.The (opposing) coaches become like your brothers.We’ve been on the pitch together a long time.” But DiPrizio was honored by Maine East students on two occasions: At the Senior Assembly, where students gave him a standing ovation when he was introduced along with other retirees, and at the graduation ceremony during which the senior class president mentioned him by name. “I’m very humbled by seeing the kids comment that I had an >> see DiPrizio | page 13

Sports >> open, from page 11 “Fortunately I hit a lot of good shots the first 10 holes and didn’t have to worry about much there.” That wind on the final day certainly factored in to higher scores, noted Downers South product Michael Bubenicek. Bubenicek was one of two Downers Grove residents who made the final cut, along with pro Guy Sciortino, a former all-American at College of DuPage. Sciortino finished in a tie for 30th (79-68-78-225), and Bubenicek, one of 25 amateurs to make the final round, ended up tied for 52nd. Bubenicek turned first- and second-round scores of 74 and 72, respectively—including chipping in for a birdie on hole >> deprizio, from page 12 influence on their lives,” he said. “It’s something that you always hold close to your heart.” DiPrizio, whose sons Jay and Vic, Jr., played college soccer at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs and Cornell

No. 2 during round two—but scored an 83 the final day. “The conditions today were pretty outrageous, pretty windy,” said Bubenicek, who’ll be a senior at Millikin University this fall.“The scores were pretty high up there, including mine.” Bubenicek, who along with junior Austin Havens are the Big Blue’s two top returning golfers for 2014-15, set out to get to the final round this time around after qualifying for his first Illinois Open last summer. “It felt great,” he said.“I didn’t feel much pressure today. I was more nervous the first round. Any golfer here is able to go mid-60s at any time. They’re just very talented golfers and the competition is great so you just have to hold your own to

keep up. Every golfer late in this tourney is just as good as the other one.” The Illinois Open field also featured two other players from the Bugle-Enterprise coverage area: Park Ridge’s Tony Albano, a Maine South graduate who was Illinois Wesleyan’s No. 2 golfer this past season, and Lisle’s Michael Doherty, a 2014 Naperville North grad. The cutoff to advance to the final round was 149, and Albano—named College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin’s Men’s Golfer of the Week on two occasions last spring—missed the cut by just one stroke, finishing with a 6 over par 150 (72-78). Meanwhile, Doherty carded a two-day 14 over par 158 (8275). Nevertheless, Doherty said he thought playing in the

College (Iowa), respectively, said he would like to coach again, but will hold off until next year. “I know some of the (high school) teams in Lake County have some assistant varsity (coaching) openings (this year),” he said. “I was thinking about doing that (applying for a

position), but my wife looked at me and said, ‘The last 38 years you’ve been coaching. It might be nice to take a year off.’ “We’ll see what happens down the road. Coaching is my passion; I’m very excited about that. I’ll probably be coaching at some point again.”

THE BUGLE JULY 31, 2014 Open turned out to be a very good experience for him. “It was cool,” said Doherty, a two-time state qualifier who helped lead Naperville North to a runner-up finish at the 2012 state tournament. “I was very pleased to be there in the first place. It’s the most elite competition and a very wellrun event.” Doherty said he’s been playing in a lot of junior tournaments, and the level of competition last week was “definitely a lot different.” “It’s all the best players

in the state,” he said. “It will definitely help me during the college season.” Doherty is attending NCAA Division I Valparaiso University his fall and will be part of the golf team. He hopes to be a regular contributor for coach David Gring, whom he said will not hesitate to play freshmen if they are putting up good scores. “My goal is to contribute to the five-man team and playing in tourneys and doing what I can to help the team,” he said.

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Golf Review

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Joliet country club

In the few years we have been doing golf reviews, every course we reviewed has been a public taylor’s take course. by scott taylor That changed when we played Joliet Country Club a couple weeks ago. Joining a private course is a much different decision than just playing a round of golf somewhere. First, you are committed to playing that course on a weekly, if not daily basis.There are also other perks to the membership at many clubs and there are also some responsibilities as well. Joliet Country Club is located just south of Interstate 80 and the downtown Joliet area. It is near the Chicagoland Speedway. It has been around since the early 1900s. It is a financially stable club where all memberships are family oriented. In fact, the membership in June of 2012 was 170 golf members and it has since grown to 247. The growth has led to a slight increase in price for the regular golf membership. The 2014 regular golf membership cost was $3,800 and will be at $4,500 for the 2015 season.

However, last year there was a cost of $150 each for the locker room, bag storage and a Mill River Discount buying plan, which are all included this year. Also included in this membership is unlimited golf for member and immediate family (cart fee of $25 does apply), a guest fee of $65 with a cart and also includes the pool, dining and driving range. From April to December, each member will have his or her own food and any beverage minimum of $150. Membership fees can be paid monthly or annually. The corporate regular golf membership offers the same perks as the regular membership, except the corporation can have up to three memberships. The 2015 fees are $3,060 per member. The third and final option is the emerging professional membership. This option is for the younger, less established crowd. It again includes all of the perks of the other options, but you must be 38 years of age or younger to qualify. The fee is $2,850 and the food and beverage minimum is $50. As for the course itself, it is pretty much what one would expect a private course to be. It is quiet and in great shape. The only issue it had was the

joliet country club Location: joliet, IL best feature: a private course, the course is quiet and in immaculate shape.

quick tip: pay attention to the map as holes are spaced apart.

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Joliet Country Club is a well-manicured course.

bunkers on some of the holes due to the heavy rains, but they were being worked on. For visitors like us, the course layout was hard to navigate at times as holes were spaced a ways apart sometimes, but as a member, it is something one will get used to quickly. The course plays rather difficult, with a slope of 128 from the blue tees and plays 6,330 yards. The first hole plays 390 yards and the green slopes severely from back to front. Even in the morning, the green was lightning quick and my soft chip shot from behind the green went all the way off the front of the green. Hole No. 2 is a short but tight par-5, with a creek behind the

green that could come into play. A short and normal length par-4s follow and then comes a 140-yard par-3. The sixth and seventh holes are side-by-side with a creek running through the par-5 sixth before the 415yard par-4 seventh. The front nine ends with a par-3 and a short but tight par-4. A straightaway par-4 opens the back nine, with a slight dogleg par-4 next with a creek again running through the fairway. No. 12 is one of its signature holes, a par-3 over water and is followed by a sharp dogleg par-4. The 14th is a 180-yard par 3 and a long, 515-yard par-5 is next. There is a creek in the fairway that could take a long

drive. The signature hole at Joliet Country Club, and one of my favorite holes I’ve played all year, is the par-4 16th. It plays just 345 yards, but the fairways are split by a winding creek. Even a great drive could end up in the water and the approach shot may also have to go over water if you stay on the right side fairway. The 17th hole is a dogleg left par-5 and the final hole comes back towards the clubhouse and is a long par-4 over the creek with a pond to the right. If you are looking for a course to place membership at where you could play whenever you wanted without long rounds, Joliet Country Club is a good course for you.

Sports

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Players improve in Midwest League By Mark Gregory sports reporter

mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard

While the summer for most college students is a chance to travel, land an internship or just go back home and relax around family and friends, the same does not hold true to college athletes. These students have to continue to work on their craft, no matter what sport they play, as they want to return to campus and show their coaches an improved level of play. The Midwest Collegiate League offers such a place for college baseball players of all levels while offering Chicagoland athletes a place to improve their game while staying close to home. “There are a lot of kids that try and stay close to home, but a lot of guys have to travel,” said Admiral and Plainfield East graduate Joey Anderson, who is at Concordia. “It was really nice finding a good league like this that is close to home and it has been great. That was the case last week when the DuPage Hounds and Joliet Admirals met up at Joliet Junior College’s Wayne King Field. The Admirals, a transplanted team formerly from Rockford, won the game in walk-off fashion. Wins and losses, however, are secondary to improvement. “Wins and losses don’t really matter in the summer,” said former Bolingbrook pitcher Steve Waldrop, who is with the Admirals and played college at Morehead State. “The summer is for getting your reps in and staying hot for your upcoming college season. This has been a lot of fun. I like everyone out here and I like playing with these guys.” Different guys have different expectations of summer baseball, however all of them have the same goal of getting better. “Summer is a time that I try and work on things and have fun,” said Hounds right fielder Frank Perrone, a Maine South graduate currently at Eastern Illinois University.“The season is such a mental tear that I really enjoy this league. It is kind of laid

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Former Maine South player Frank Perrone played with the DuPage Hounds before heading back to Eastern Illinois University In the fall.

back, which you need sometime in the summer. It is successful if you just get the work in and get better.” For Bolingbrook graduate and current Benedictine University player Justin Kovalsky, the summer is helping him improve as well as continue to heal. “I was injured 26 games into the season and I look to come back stronger,” he said. “This has been a great experience. I really only knew Steve (Waldrop), but I have had a lot of fun getting to know these guys, they are all great guys and I hope I can play with them again next summer. “This was a great learning experience and we are all going to go back to our schools and grow.” A lot of the players did know

each other coming in, some from the Hitmen travel team and others from playing in the area. “It is nice having a lot of kids close to home,” said Plainfield North graduate Jay Roberts, who is at McKendree. “We have a lot of Plainfield kids and Naperville kids and guy that have known each other for a long time, so it was fun.” Knowing some guys helps the meshing process, which is not easy in a short season. “It is fun. It is hard when you come in with a new coach and new guys and try and mesh over the summer and we are a younger team than a lot of the others, but it has fun battling,” said Plainfield Central graduate Hunter Linton, who is now at

Robert Morris. “I have made some good friends and got to get ready for the college season.” Some players played against friends and former teammates, like former Downers Grove South player Javier Marinez, who was on the Joliet Admirals. “I know guys there over there from playing against them and a couple former teammates and that is always fun to see,” he said. One of those players was Conner Kopach, who is at Southern Illinois UniversityEdwardsville, who said he enjoyed the league. “This is really fun coming out here working on things and just trying to go back to school better,” he said. “I have met a lot of new people and made a lot of

new friends.” Several other locals littered the Admirals’ roster, such as Tomas Aguliar (Plainfield Central, College of DuPage), Quin Ahern (Joliet West, Northern Iowa Area Community College), Brenden Miller (Plainfield North, SIUE), Ryan VanVolkenberg (Maryville University), Pat Cashman (Plainfield North, Southeastern Louisiana University), Brian Czyl (Lisle, Oakton Community College), Kyle Hunsinger (Plainfield Central, University of Illinois-Springfield) and Jermaine Terry (Plainfield South). Ahern, Waldrop, Kovalsky, VanVolkenberg, Cashman and Kopach were all named to the MCL All-Star game this season. Ahern earned the start on the mound.

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Obama signs Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Program creates programs that assist adults with customized training, help develop in-demand skills President Barack Obama signed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act into law Tuesday. Rep. Jan Schakowsky issued the following statement this new law to help working families: “I am very pleased that the President signed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act on Tuesday. I am a strong supporter of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act because it will help provide individuals with the tools they need to succeed in the workplace. It is a bipartisan measure that strengthens and implements job training, employment services, adult education and family literacy education programs all around the >> slaying, from page 1 own scarf, the morning of Jan. 2 of that year by Robert Wedel. Wedel was walking his dog Kayla in the 9100 block of McVicker Avenue when he saw what he thought were a bundle of clothes abandoned in a barren field within the Linne Woods Forest Preserve. Upon closer inspection he realized it was Chereck’s body, which was missing the shoes and nylon ski jacket he was last seen in, and rushed to a neighbor’s home to call police. Allan Chereck and Esther Chereck reported their son missing around 6:20 a.m., a few hours before Wedel found him. Chereck’s friends told police the last time they saw him alive was around 10:30 p.m. the day before, when they were playing video games together. At the time police said the Skokie teen first left a bowling alley at 4833 W. Oakton St. to walk to a 7-11 store at Gross Point Road and Lincoln Avenue. From there he is believed to have started walking to his home in the 5300 block of Crain Avenue. “Chereck was alone at the time and within two blocks of his residence,” said a cold case file on the Cook County Sheriff’s Department’s website.

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country. This legislation will help our workforce by creating a system which effectively prepares people for employment and helps businesses find the skilled workers. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act is a prime example of what Congress should be doing on a regular basis to revitalize our economy and assist working families. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act creates programs that assist adults with customized training, while also connecting them with programs to help develop in-demand skills. It strengthens the Job Corps and invest in youth program services for those who have

An autopsy performed during the initial investigation showed no signs of sexual molestation. After the body was found a task force comprised of police from Morton Grove, Skokie and Cook County began pursuing leads to find the teen’s killer. “I’ve reviewed this case in the past and some of our people were involved in the canvass and such,” said Morton Grove Police Commander Paul Yaras.“I believe our retired Chief [Mark Erickson] was part of the task force.” Erickson joined the department as a patrolman in 1984 and served in nearly every position within the department before retiring earlier this year. “[He] was a nice boy... congenial; always wanted to do things for you; a very smart kid,” Frank Schmidt told The Bugle in 1992. He was a neighbor of the Chereck family and said learning of the teenager’s death came as a shock. “The kid has his whole life ahead of him and they took it away from him,” said Schmidt. The task force soon offered a cash reward for anyone that could give police leads towards a conviction. Yet while suspects were interviewed, no one was formally charged and the task force was disbanded less than a year after Chereck’s death.

not completed high school. It will help those just entering the workforce and older workers – especially the longterm unemployed. I am particularly pleased that the legislation provides new supports for individuals with disabilities, who have the highest rate of unemployment of any group, and takes steps to ensure that they receive fair compensation for their work. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act is an important step forward in providing the tools needed to succeed in today’s economy. But we can do more. House Leadership should allow votes to raise the minimum wage, renew unemployment insurance and pass comprehensive immigration reform – all of which will help the American workforce.”

Before Allan Chereck died in 2000, he told news media he was frustrated over the lack of progress in the investigation of his son’s murder. Investigators at the time said their chief person of interest was a white male, in his 40s, living under house arrest in California because of a sexual assault conviction. Serritella’s arrest in the 22year old cold case came after investigators gathered additional information, re-interviewed witnesses and analyzed reports, said Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart in a release. “The case was never really closed but a few years ago the detectives decided to revamp their investigation,” said Cook County Sheriff’s Spokesperson Sophia Ansari.“The crux was statements that [Serritella] had made to other people and inconsistencies in his own statements that really brought this case forward.” The Department of Justice’s National Sex Offender Public Registry lists Serritella’s offense as annoying or molesting a child under the age of 18. At press time, the former suburban Chicago resident was being held at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff Department’s website.

Larrance said Sportsman’s owners have promised her they would pay for a uniformed police officer to be posted outside her school during dismissal and erect a wooden fence around the property line they share for the duration of her lease. “We’ll have various open houses and open our doors to those who have doubts,” said Myles P. Cunningham Jr., Sportsman’s president, to reporters and onlookers outside the village hall after the vote. James Oraha, Sportsman’s vice president, said he expected his gun facility to be ready for business within 10 to 12 months. Cunningham and Oraha are the owners of Chicago based Level Builders, a company whose previous projects include Bucktown’s Goorin Bros and River North’s Kinzie Chophouse. Sportsman’s principal partners have never run an indoor gun range, gun store or gun school before. Mayor Andrew Przybylo said he and the other trustees received “several hundred if not a thousand” emails from people, both for and against Sportsman’s, ahead of the board’s July 22 vote. “There truly is not a winner or a loser,” said Przybylo. “It’s really a shame that we can’t all see the benefit of gun ownership and the threat of gun ownership.” He said a denial of Sportsman’s application could result in an expensive court battle to overturn the village’s ruling. “We have a responsibility to our taxpayers,” said Trustee George Alpogianis. “The NRA hasn’t lost a case since the Supreme Court ruled on the 2nd Amendment.” However, before the vote Przybylo also said he would attempt to pass an ordinance that would impose a heavy fine for gun owners that have unsecured weapons stolen from a home sometime in the future. “There are guns that fall through the cracks, and there are guns that hurt people,” he said. “I believe that most people that have guns are responsible, but there are some that are not, and those are the guns that are harmful to our community.” Plans Sportsman’s owners submitted to the village feature a 22 lane firing range and 2,500 square feet of retail space at the 6143 W. Howard St. address. The facility’s owners say they’ve been planning Sportsman’s for the past five years and expect to spend between $4.5 million and $7 million building

a state of the art facility that will become a destination for shooting enthusiasts. Palicki was the only vote against Sportsman’s, however an absent Trustee Joe LoVerde said that even though he’s a gun owner, he would have voted no if present. “Niles is not lacking in access to gun stores and ranges,” said Palicki. She referred to the village’s recently approved conceal carry school owned by Marc Jens, a retired Cook County Sheriff’s officer; the Niles Police Department’s recently completed shooting range renovations that cost the village over $149,000; and the fact that village residents can buy rifles at Niles’ Dick’s Sporting Goods and handguns in nearby Shore Galleries in Lincolnwood. She also said the perception of danger among school officials and parents regarding the gun facility remained high because of its proximity to schools, the inexperience of the business’s principal partners and a business plan naming Michael Darga as Sportsman’s store manger. Darga’s been a manager at Shore Galleries for 20 years.“Tracing the Gun: The Impact of Illegal Guns on Violence in Chicago,” a study by Chicago police, named Shore as one of four gun stores responsible for over 3,000 guns recovered from crime scenes in Chicago between 2009 and 2013. Oraha said Darga’s employment was contingent on a background check and that Niles police Sgt. Nick Zakula and Chicago police Sergeants Christopher Papaioannou and Nick Zodo were being hired as part-time employees to compensate for business owners’ lack of experience. And under questioning about safety from trustee Chris Hanusiak, Cunningham said Sportsman’s would closely followATF guidelines and would require all employees to legally carry Firearms Owner Identification cards. Moreover he said Sportsman’s would maintain digital records of gun sales to more easily track if a customer bought a suspicious number of firearms over a short time period. He said this data would be forwarded to law enforcement to help prevent “straw purchases,” or buying a gun for someone unable to pass a federal background check. “Both sides agree on one thing, we hope there are no incidents with the new shop that endanger our children,” said Larrance. “However, I am not willing to stay in this location hoping nothing happens. I remain committed to the emotional safety and well being of my students and staff.”

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work on keeping your hands off the 529 What you both need is a behavior change when it comes to money

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Dear Sean, I wouldn’t do that if I were you. You’ll get destroyed with penalties, because if you take money out of a 529 for anything other than college, you’ll be taxed at your current Dear Dave, tax rate and hit with a 20 percent penalty. The other thing is you’ll have this weird By dAve rAmsey for the bugle feeling that you took money DAVerAmseY.Com away from your kid. Technically, it’s your My wife and I money.You put it there. have $25,000 in But when you did, it was credit card debt, in your child’s name. $2,500 in medical Plus, that doesn’t really solve your problem. bills and $89,000 You’ve got a ridiculous each in student loan amount of debt, and debt from when that little bit won’t we each got our DaVe SayS move the needle very masters’ degrees. MOnEY ADvICE much. Having more We make about BY DAvE RAMSEY money in your hands $100,000 combined. isn’t the big answer Our son is 6 years here. What you both need is old, and we have $18,000 in a behavior change when it a 529 plan for him. Should we comes to money. use that money to pay off debt instead? My advice is to leave the 529

alone. Stop adding to it for the time being. Put any retirement saving you’re currently doing on hold, too. You guys need to start living on a budget, working a debt snowball plan and looking for extra income. Even tutoring would bring in some additional cash. I’ve got a feeling, too, that those masters’ degrees can provide you with more money than you’re currently making. It can be done, Sean, but it’s going to take a lot of hard work and discipline. It may even take four or five years to get this mess cleaned up, but you can’t keep living without a plan! —Dave

Finding 12 percent Dear Dave, Where can I find mutual funds with a 12 percent rate of return? Jason

Put any retirement saving you’re currently doing on hold, too. You guys need to start living on a budget, working a debt snowball plan and looking for extra income. Dear Jason, There aren’t a lot of them, but they are out there. Currently, there are about 8,000 different mutual funds floating around. You have to get online and do some serious research, or talk with an investing professional with the heart of a teacher, but I own several mutual funds that have an average annual return in excess of 12 percent over the lifetime of the fund. Now, do they make that every single year? Of course not. The figure I’m talking about is an average. I own one in particular that has done that for about 70 years. But the stock market in general has averaged just under 12 percent

a year since its inception. So yes, with solid research and due diligence on the part of the investor, it is possible to get that as an average annual rate of return! —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. 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.

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Kimberly Jones appointed to Maine Township Board Jones fills the vacancy left when Susan Moylan Krey of Des Plaines was appointed as Township Assessor The Maine Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously at its meeting on July 24 to appoint Kimberly Jones of Park Ridge as the newest Maine Township Trustee. Jones is a former 3rd Ward Alderman for the City of Park Ridge from 2005 to 2007 and, more recently, a member of the Park Ridge Flood Task Force. Township Clerk Gary K. Warner swore Jones into office

after the vote by the township board. Jones fills the vacancy left when Susan Moylan Krey of Des Plaines was appointed as Township Assessor in May. Krey filled that vacancy left by the passing of Assessor Tom Rueckert who had served since first being elected in 1985. “Kimberly brings a lot of valuable community experience

a Bachelor’s Degree in to the Trustee Marketing from Loyola position,” said Maine University. Township Supervisor Her professional Carol A. Teschky. “She career has involved has shown a real administration roles commitment over the in banking and real years to faithfully serve estate as well as facility her community as a maintenance. volunteer and elected KiMBerly JoneS She was also a official.” PHOTO COURTESY member of the Park Jones grew up in DICk BARTOn Ridge Mayor’s Advisory Park Ridge attending Franklin and Emerson Schools Committee. As an Alderman, she before going to Maine East High served on the Public Works and School. She later graduated with Public Safety Committees and

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She said she personally called Carbondale police the afternoon the body was found to give them information regarding the Feb. 12 fight. She said police told her at the time she wasn’t the first person to call about Bethune’s involvement. “But I never heard back from them,” Padget said. “I gave my name and address and I never got any calls back.” Later she learned police didn’t follow up with her because, according to their investigation, there was no reason to suspect foul play. Carbondale police’s narrative of the events after Pravin Varughese left the second party differ significantly from the one found in the ISP report. In this version an unidentified driver reportedly got onto Highway 13 while Pravin Varughese was on his phone. Once on the highway police believe Pravin Varughese was allegedly too drunk to give the driver directions to where he lived. Lovely Varughese said police told her this led to a fight between Pravin and the driver, who reportedly pulled his car to the side of the road, parked, and continued to fight with her son outside the car before Pravin ran into the woods. Essentially, Carbondale police’s conclusion was that Pravin Varughese got drunk and got lost in the woods before freezing to death. “I think that everyone who has even a little common sense see that his death doesn’t make any sense,” said Lovely Varughese.

He’d been studying in Carbondale since 2012 as a criminal justice major, was working as a delivery driver for a downstate Jimmy John’s and was an athletic, long distance runner. “After everything, that’s what makes me so upset,”she said.“How do you know that something like what happened to my son isn’t going to happen to someone else?” In their search for answers the Varughese family hired Ben Margolis, the forensic pathologist and founder of Autopsy Center of Chicago, to perform an independent toxicology report and autopsy of their son. “The underlying cause of death was ‘blunt force trauma to the head,’” Margolis told The Bugle when the family released his findings. “Blunt force trauma is a technical term used to distinguish between other types of injuries for example knife or gunshot injuries.” Margolis also said that the body tested negative for drugs with a long half-life, like marijuana, but was “indeterminate for ingestion of substances with rapid metabolism” like alcohol. He also said the body’s right arm injury appeared to be defensive in nature. Lovely Varughese said after she told Carr what Margolis said about her son’s body he asked for a copy of the autopsy before reportedly saying her son was dealing drugs and defending Carbondale police’s narrative of events, said Lovely Varughese. After her son was missing for

Police Chief Jody O’Guinn said his investigators believed Pravin Varughese had met a driver at a party he was at earlier in the evening and had accepted a ride from this person at a press conference the day the missing student’s body was found. Lovely Varughese said police also said her son had possibly been drinking at one party before leaving to attend a second party. The driver, who police described as a “recent acquaintance,” reportedly offered Pravin a ride from the second party after the people there wouldn’t let her son inside. This driver is presumed to be Bethune but, citing the ongoing investigation, neither Carbondale police nor Jackson County State’s Attorney Michael Carr will confirm this. Carr’s office took over the investigation earlier this year. Before Varughese went missing he tweeted, “Bloody knuckles... Guesss i was in a fight #backdown,” from his mobile phone at 9:17 p.m. on Feb. 12, according to the tweet’s online metadata. “I guess he had been beat up,” Lisa Padget told The Bugle. She’s a West Frankfort mother that overheard her teenage son and his friends talking in his bedroom about the missing SIU student before police found the body. Specifically, how some of them were at party the night Pravin Varughese went missing where a fight involving Bethune broke out.

five days Jonathan Stanley, a West Frankfort resident, contacted police and directed them to Bethune.At this point police were still unaware of the ISP encounter with Bethune. Stanley reportedly called because of the cash reward the Varughese family was offering at the time for any information towards the location of their missing son. Thanks to the tip, Pravin’s Varughese body was found. But soon after, the family became suspicious of the investigation and the death and decided against paying anyone reward money. Carbondale police then told the Varughese family that Stanley began calling the Carbondale police department“on a near-daily basis asking how he could get in touch with your family” regarding the money. “We have consistently told Mr. Stanley to avoid contacting your family,” said Carbondale Det. Brandon Weisenberger, in a letter dated Feb. 26.“However, I fear that as time goes on, his impatience will grow.” A cell phone number Stanley provided to police in order to collect the reward money from the Varughese family was actually for one of his friends, who would only give his name as Dylan, and said that Stanley had given police an incorrect number because his phone had been cut off in February. Stanley previously told The Bugle Weisenberger’s letter was wrong and that he had only talked with Carbondale police twice.

“Kimberly brings a lot of valuable community experience to the Trustee position,” said Maine Township Supervisor Carol A. Teschky. “She has shown a real commitment over the years to faithfully serve her community as a volunteer and elected official.” served as Liaison to the Park Ridge Youth Commission.

“I don’t give a damn about that reward money,” said Stanley. He also did not comment on his relationship with Bethune. Last month Chief O’Guinn told various Carbondale news outlets the questions from the two families and media attention around the Varughese and Young investigations have created a negative perception of his department’s competence which is demoralizing his officers. Adding to this perception of ineptitude is the fact that O’Guinn’s personal handgun and holster were stolen from his personal car while it was parked at his home back in 2011. He wasn’t sure if he locked the car and failed to report the theft until after his Colt Mustang .380-caliber handgun and “insidethe-pants” holster was missing for over a week, according to a Jackson County Sheriff’s office report. The missing weapon would later be recovered when Matthew Jones used it in the murder of 20year old Deaunta Spencer in the 400 block of North Brush Street in Carbondale. Lovely Varughese said in addition to the civil suit her family plans to have a float in the Indian Independence Day Parade along Devon Avenue in Chicago’s Roger’s Park neighborhood on Aug. 16. She hopes the float will help create even more awareness of the“Justice for Pravin”campaign at justiceforpravin.org. “We are trying to get officials to move faster whichever way we can,” said Lovely Varughese.

Senior Style Niles Senior Center For a detailed description of programs & activities or to ask about membership or registration requirements, please check the Naturally Active Program Guides or call the Niles Senior Center at 588-8420. Information about the Niles Senior Center can be found on the Village of Niles Website at www.vniles. com. Click on “Departments” (upper left), and then Click on “Senior” You can now see what’s new at the Senior Center. Advanced registration is required for programs. For a detailed description of programs & activities or to ask about membership or registration requirements, call the Niles Senior Center at 847-588-8420 Individuals must be a registered member of the Niles Senior Center to receive the member price. Non members are invited to participate in programs at the non-member price. For more information about membership and programs, contact the Senior Center. Issues in the News • 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 847-588-8420 for more information.

Got the dot? It may save your life Assist first responders with the information they need. Become part of the Illinois Dot Program. The Illinois Dot Program is a statewide initiative designed to provide vital medical information on vehicle drivers and passengers. Information contained on the medical card can assist

first responders in the “Golden Hour” immediately following a serious crash. This can very well mean the difference between life and death. For more information, please contact the Niles Senior Center (847 5888420).

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Social Bridge players needed! Every Tuesday, 12:30pm, contact Jaymi at the Niles Senior Center for more information. Golfers Needed The Niles Senior Center is looking for men and women for the upcoming golf season! Contact Jaymi at (847)588-8420 for more info! Yoga in Chairs Yoga is all about f lexibility… and we are f lexible about whether you sit, hold on or stand. Thursdays, July 3-31, 10:45am-11:45am. $30M/$35NM 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. The Glen – Friday, Aug. 22.’ Weekly Dinner & Movie Every Tuesday evening we will be showing a movie at 5:15pm. Dinners can be purchased at the NSC front desk. Registration is required. Aug. 5 – Grand Budapest Hotel Aug. 12 – Grudge Match 50+ Sports Challenge Kick Off Winning never gets old! Join us for an afternoon at the NSC to learn about participating in or volunteering for the first 50+ Sports Challenge. This year’s Challenge will be held at the Niles Senior Center as well as the Niles Fitness Center. If you are 50 or better, this may be your chance to chase the golf! First, join us for a viewing of the Age of Champions documentary. Light refreshments will be served after the film. Thursday, Aug. 7, 1:30-3:30

50+ Sports Challenge Kick Off Winning never gets old! Join us for an afternoon at the NSC to learn about participating in or volunteering for the first 50+ Sports Challenge. This year’s Challenge will be held at the Niles Senior Center as well as the Niles Fitness Center.

p.m., FREE Open MIC Night Get out of the house and onto the stage! There is limited amount of time slots, so reserve your spot today! Guitar players, singers, comedians, poets, musicians of all styles wanted! Contact Jaymi at (847)588-8420 to reserve your spot. Open to everyone! Registration required. Monday, Aug. 18, 6 to 8 p.m. $7M/$10.50NM Includes: Glass of wine, coffee & light refreshments. Puttin’ on the Ritz (The Life & Music of Irving Berlin) Luncheon With John Boda. This presentation is a combination of both pictures, interesting tidbits, and music of Irving Berlin songs performed live in between, including “Puttin’ on the Ritz.” Hear other

Thursday, Aug. 7, 1:30-3:30 p.m., FREE Senior Center 999 Civic Center Drive Niles, IL 60714

If you are 50 or better, this may be your chance to chase the golf! First, join us for a viewing of the Age of Champions documentary. Light refreshments will be served after the film. Thursday, Aug. 7, 1:30-3:30 p.m., FREE

songs as well such as “Cheek to Cheek” “Alexander’s Ragtime Band”, “Always”, “Blue Skies”, “Easter Parade”, “God Bless America” and more! Berlin was the most prolific and important songwriter of the 20th Century, 1000 songs in his long life of 101 years! Each song performed is prefaced with a brief detail on how and where it was written. Berlin’s life will be traced in this enjoyable program. After the presentation, enjoy delicious

cheeseburgers, chips, and dessert! Wednesday, Aug. 27, 10:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. $10M/$15NM.

Park Ridge Senior Center Senior Center Memberships Senior Center membership begins at age 55. Our quarterly new and prospective >> see seniors | page 22

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>> seniors, from page 21 member meetings will you give information on the many activities, programs, events and services offered. Membership dues are: Single: $46 Resident, $65 Non-Resident Couple: $70 Resident, $99 Non-Resident Over 90 Single: $23 Resident, $32.50 Non-Resident Over 90 Couple: $35 Resident, $49.50 NonResident 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 847-692-3597. 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 847-692-3597 for more information or to be put in touch with one of the group moderators. 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

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read? Join us every month for a discussion pertaining to a variety of books . One per month . Camera Club: 4th Tuesday 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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Volunteer help needed at the reception desk of the Center of Concern in Park Ridge

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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

The Center of Concern

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.

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. Wills and Powers of Attorney 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.

Morton Grove North Shore Senior Center 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>> see seniors | page 23

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WWII veteran recognized by Honor Flight Chicago Georgetta served in U.S. Army during World War II and is now a resident at Presence Saint Benedict

Joseph Georgetta was selected to participate in a special trip to Washington D.C., organized by Honor Flight Chicago, on July 2. Georgetta served in the United States Army during World War II and is now a resident at Presence Saint Benedict Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Niles. The trip to the nation’s capital included stops at the World War II Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the Washington Monument, the Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery. At each stop, there was a formal ceremony of recognition for all the participants. Each veteran on the flight received an “Honor Trip

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Presence Saint Benedict Nursing and Rehabilitation Center resident Joe Georgetta was recognized by Honor Flight Chicago for his service in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Medal” and a set of dog tags with their current addresses. “Being selected to participate on this trip with Honor Flight Chicago made me feel really

great,” said Joe Georgetta. “I wish I could go again and again. It’s a wonderful thing for a veteran to do – I just wish I could go back again.”

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>> SENIORS, from page 22 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 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 enjoy opportunities to live longer, happier, healthier lives through an array of programs, activities, trips and services. Members receive a discount on all programs, activities, and trips, Lifelong Learning Program Catalog, information on local, state, and federal issues affecting seniors, and invitations to special events and presentations. Membership dues are $20 for an individual and $35 for a couple/household for a full year. Everyone welcome! Call North Shore Senior Center’s Morton Grove Campus at 847-470-5223 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. or stop by the Senior Center, 6140 Dempster Street in Morton Grove, to become a member. Hollywood and the World War II Homefront Monday, Aug. 4, 1 – 2:30 p.m. Hollywood had a tremendous effect on the

WW II homefront and vice versa. The homefront was considered to be a bona fide character in films like Mrs. Miniver and The Best Years of Our Lives. With pressures of the time and concern for overseas loved ones, movies became an avenue of temporary escape. Through musicals, documentaries, women’s pictures, and related genres, retired librarian Richard Klein explores the symbiotic relationship between homefront America and Hollywood. $8 member; $11 non-member. Call 847470-5223 to register. Book Talk: Psychological Suspense Wednesday, Aug. 6,1 – 2 p.m. It is time for cerebral thrills, atmospheric stories, plot turns, disturbing mind games, and compelling characters that will keep you guessing to the very end. Join Services Librarian, Megan Rosol for great conversations on suspenseful books. No fee. Call 847-470-5223 to register. The 12 Most Memorable Events in Chicago Sports History Wednesday, Aug. 6, 1 – 2:30 p.m. People can argue about this, but a panel of Chicago sports experts selected the top 12 moments that will be reviewed in this entertaining program with Roberta Lipman. Do they include any of Michael Jordan’s gamewinning final shots for the bulls or the ‘long-count’ Dempsey-Tunney fight of 1927? Come and find out! $8 member; $11 non-member. Call 847-470-5223 to register. The Magic of Arthur Fiedler Monday, Aug. 11, 1 – 2:30 p.m. Join Jim Kendros for a magical summer afternoon with the Boston Pops! Enjoy beautiful arrangements by Arthur Fiedler while reveling in performances featuring Peter Nero, Chet Atkins, and many more. Background history of the Boston Pops and ‘insider trade secrets’ of the music will be highlighted. $8 member; $11 non-member. Call 847-470-5223 to register.

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