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IN FOCUS A weekly feature by Sandy Bressner, photo editor at the Kane County Chronicle
• A Face Time on page 3 of the Jan. 22 edition of the Kane County Chronicle requires a correction and clarification. Lisa Mertz is 48 years old. A professor told her she would not get a job in biology unless she taught biology, so she changed majors to geography; after graduation, she still found work as a biologist. Accuracy is important to the Kane County Chronicle, and we want to correct mistakes promptly. Please call errors to our attention by phone, 630-8455355; or email, editorial @kcchronicle.com
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his week, I was invited to Anderson School in St. Charles to take a photo of students as they presented a check to the American Red Cross for superstorm Sandy relief. Class after class filed into the gymna-
sium as four fifth-graders prepared their presentation about how they rallied the school to raise more than $1,000 for the cause. American Red Cross representative Jane Benedict got emotional when she ac-
cepted the check and seemed so elated when students surrounded her after a group photo after the presentation. Congratulations to the students at Anderson and great job.
8LOCAL BRIEFS Unity of Fox Valley plans healing hour in Batavia BATAVIA – Unity of Fox Valley has planned a healing and wholeness hour event for 7 p.m. today at 213 Webster St., Batavia. All faiths are invited. For information, call 630-8791115 or visit www.unityoffoxvalley.org.
Shine to hold free yoga class for community BATAVIA – A free community yoga class is set from 1 to 2:15 p.m. March 3 at Shine, 5 N. River St., Batavia. There is no need to register,
and experience is not needed. Mats are provided, but participants may bring their own. For information, email you@ just-shine.com.
visit www.genevarotary.org. Proceeds will be used for Geneva Rotary scholarships, club service projects and grants for local charitable groups.
Geneva Rotary benefit dinner set at Villa Verone
NOVO plans free eating disorder support group
GENEVA – The Geneva Rotary benefit dinner event is set for 5:30 p.m. March 10 at Villa Verone, 416 Hamilton St., Geneva. The event includes a buffet dinner, magic show, silent auction and more. Tickets cost $25 a person. Tickets may be bought from Geneva Rotarians. For information,
ST. CHARLES – NOVO: Renewing Joy in Life has planned a free adolescent/young adult eating disorder support group that meets from 6:45 to 8 p.m. the second and fourth Monday of each month at 104 S. Second Ave., St. Charles. For information, call 630-408-8020.
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FACE TIME WITH MAURICE BUFKIN
Where did you grow up? West side of Chicago Pets? I have two Oscar fish, an albino and a red tiger. Who would play you in the movie of your life? My son, Maurice First job? Church’s Chicken restaurant in 1982 for $3.35 an hour. As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? I pursued some of my dreams. I was a martial artist until I was about 14, when my training ended. I set no future goals after that, just to be a hardworking man, a loving husband, a taxpayer, a good son to my mother.
A book or movie you’d recommend? The Bible and “The Ten Commandments” Favorite charity? I do like to do volunteer work for the church and the community pantry, soup kitchens. It’s my way of giving back to the community. Hobbies? Lifting weights. I like working out. I like to ride bikes. Do you speak another language? I’m learning Spanish. Favorite local restaurant? Burger King What is an interesting factoid about yourself? When I was about 10, I went to Bryan Elementary School in Chicago. And I had a teacher named Miss Lemon, and she took me and six other students to see the Jackson 5 for the first time in our life. I could not actually see them up close, but I knew who they were because I could tell from their big afros.
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Relay for Life party at Buffalo Wild Wings WHAT: The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Tri-Cities will host its annual kickoff event. The kickoff event will include information about the American Cancer Society’s mission of saving lives by helping people stay well, finding cures and fighting back. During the event, 10 percent of all food purchases will benefit Relay for Life. Prizes and other activities also are planned. Relay for Life is an overnight event where teams build awareness and raise funds for cancer research and cancer patients. This year’s relay will be June 21 at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark in Geneva, and volunteers are needed. WHEN: 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 20 WHERE: Buffalo Wild Wings, 820 Commons Drive in Geneva INFO: For information about the kickoff event or Relay for Life, contact the American Cancer Society at 630-879-9009 or visit www.relayforlife.org/tricitiesil.
‘Language of Love’ event at Shine on Feb. 15
WHAT: A program, “The Language of Love” is
set. The cost is $50. The event will feature Marina Lisjonok for a vinyasa practice. Then, there will be tastings of wine, chai, cheese and chocolate, provided by the Rhino Room. Then, there will be a performance by singer/songwriter Xoe Wise. Registration by Feb. 11 is required. WHEN: 7 to 10:30 p.m. Feb. 15 WHERE: Shine, 5 N. River St., Batavia INFO: For information, email you@just-shine.com.
Military History Fest at Pheasant Run
WHAT: The ninth annual Military History Fest convention is set. The event will include books, videos and re-enacting merchandise to 14 interactive encampments (Romans through Vietnam). There will be authentic World War II tanks, heavy weapons, dancing, live music, seminars, workshops and more. Meet hundreds of authentically dressed historical re-enactors and join the scores of military history buffs. The cost is $15 for a one-day pass, $25 for a three-day pass and those 15 and younger are free. Veterans and military personnel will get in free today. WHEN: Today to Sunday WHERE: Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles
INFO: For information, visit www.MilitaryHistoryFest.com or call 630-336-2614.
DetermiNation training in Batavia on Feb. 12
WHAT: Those interested in finishing a marathon or half-marathon can learn about a support organization called DetermiNation that helps seasoned and beginner athletes complete endurance challenges. American Cancer Society DetermiNation helps athletes raise money to fund free services for those fighting cancer and work toward a cure. Participants receive training and race-day benefits, which include free team training, mentors and coaches. WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Feb. 12 WHERE: American Cancer Society regional office, 143 First St. in Batavia INFO: For information or to register for the information session, visit www.acsdetermination. org/illinoisinfosession. For information on how to join a DetermiNation team, call 312-279-7243 or visit www.determination. org/illinois.
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Lauzen criticized for backing candidate County Board resisted animal control director hopeful who supported chairman’s run By JONATHAN BILYK jbilyk@shawmedia.com GENEVA – Three months removed from a campaign in which he criticized his predecessors for politically-motivated hiring practices, County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen has come under criticism for promoting the hiring of a political supporter for a job in the county’s animal control department. For years, the County Board has struggled to find the right candidate to take leadership in the animal control department because three successive selections for animal control director have either resigned or been replaced. But Lauzen said the lack of leadership now costs the county money because a lack of billing management caused
the department to miss an annual mortgage payment last year, forcing the county to find $186,000 this year to pay both years’ payments. To remedy that problem, Lauzen said he sought to fill the post quickly. Last month, he presented Robert the County Sauceda Board with candidate Robert Sauceda. Discussions were in closed session. Board members did not support that selection. County Board member Jesse Vazquez, D-Aurora, said he believed Sauceda’s experience did not present a good match for the position. “I don’t know Sauceda from Adam, but his resume
did not fall in line with the requirements for the office,” Vazquez said. Sauceda had listed experience as a sales manager and insurance agent. Board members also questioned Lauzen’s motives for seeking to appoint Sauceda, noting Sauceda backed Lauzen’s run and also launched a primary challenge against County Board member Mike Kenyon, R-South Elgin, who was a supporter of former County Board Chairman Karen McConnaughay. Lauzen had based his campaign largely around criticism of McConnaughay for “cronyism.” “I think a political appointment is not appropriate,” Vazquez said. “We need to find the best person.” In the face of board mem-
bers’ opposition, Lauzen withdrew Sauceda’s nomination and opened the position for further applicants. In the meantime, Lauzen said he wants to hire a billing manager in animal control to collect delinquent bills. And Lauzen said Sauceda is among the candidates for that position. Kenyon said he believed Lauzen is correct in looking for someone to collect unpaid bills, but attempting to appoint a political supporter looks bad, even if that supporter may be the best candidate for the job. “Chris [Lauzen] is on the right path because there is definitely a problem and he’s addressing it,” Kenyon said. “But in government, we’re supposed to go based on resumes when we hire. “And the really unfortu-
nate thing in this is that Robert Sauceda looks bad, and he really shouldn’t.” Lauzen said he is open to the idea of making any appointment at animal control temporary, but no matter what happens, the money must be collected. “The people criticizing, they had failed three times before [to fix animal control],” Lauzen said. “They failed, and they cost us money. “While the critics want to play politics, it’s they’re prerogative. However, we’re going to collect that money.”
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Chairman nears selection of CFO By JONATHAN BILYK jbilyk@shawmedia.com GENEVA – The County Board is nearing the end of a search for its next chief financial officer. This week, County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen intended to complete interviews with three candidates for the position. The job has been open since fall 2012 when former Kane County Finance Director Cheryl Pattelli resigned to take a similar position in Boulder, Colo. Lauzen said filling the position has been one of his top priorities since he was elect-
ed chairman in November. He noted during a meeting of the County Board Finance Committee on Wednesday that the county’s bond rating – which helps define the terms under which the county can borrow money and how much interest it pays – depends, in part, on the presence of a finance director. That rating is key as the county government seeks to refinance millions of dollars in bonds in coming weeks, potentially saving around $2.5 million. The County Board had launched the process last fall shortly after Pattelli’s depar-
ture. And Lauzen had intended to submit a candidate to the County Board for consent last month. But that candidate, whose identity has not been made public, withdrew her name from consideration shortly before the January County Board meeting at which her application was going to be discussed. Lauzen said that came as a result of “some folks” within the county government contacting the applicant and persuading her to withdraw. “Some folks said some
things that didn’t need to be said,” Lauzen said. “It was not to the benefit of the taxpayers of Kane County.” Lauzen said the quality of subsequent applicants has been “very good.” He said he hoped to present the name of a finalist to the County Board soon. But until he does, he said he will not reveal any applicants’ identities to prevent others from being warded off by political opponents. “I won’t call it sabotage,” Lauzen said. “But I will be more practical.”
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Fox River Stages 0-50 Good; 51-100 Moderate; 101-150 Unhealthy for sensitive groups; 151-200 Unhealthy; 201-300 Very Unhealthy; 301-500 Hazardous Source: Illinois EPA
Weather History Brownsville, Texas, and Juneau, Alaska, both had temperatures of 32 degrees on Feb. 1, 1985. On that same day, 2 inches of snow accumulated in Dallas, Texas.
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Achievement Program The Chronicle Achievement Program recognizes outstanding local high school students who demonstrate strength in academics, character, and leadership. Seven CAP students will be chosen to receive a $500 scholarship to the college of their choice at this year’s Evening of Applause in May.
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Wheaton Academy
Lindsay Caton
Jake Cousins
Academic Achievements: Honor Roll every semester; National Honor Society; Mu Alpha Theta; National Spanish Exam Bronze Medalist; Academic All-Conference for Track Activities: Swim team; Track team Community Service: Crayons for Kids; Camp Rock Nominated by Sr. Patricia Burke, Principal: “Linsday is always prepared and ready for a challenge. She is a four year member of our award-winning swimming team. Lindsay has devoted a lot of time to Crayons for Kids, an organization that collects school supplies and distributes them to schools with poverty level children.”
Academic Achievements: National Honor Society; IHSA Scholastic Achievement Award; High Honor Roll all four years Activities: Baseball; Basketball; Wheaton Academy Athlete of the Week Community Service: Volunteer for Handyman Ministry (home improvement projects); Second Saturday Ministry (homeless shelter); Feed My Starving Children; Samaritan’s Purse Nominated by Dan Crabtree, College Counselor: “Jake has established an excellent academic record. He is also a top athlete, and he will play baseball, as a pitcher, for the University of Pennsylvania. Jake is well-liked and respected at Wheaton Academy for his athletic and academic accomplishments, but also for his personal attributes.”
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South Elgin
Fabiola Ortiz
Melissa Diaz
Academic Achievements: Fabiola in the top half of her class and always chooses classes that will challenge her. Activities: Track; Cross Country; Competitive Cheer and Dance Team Community Service: Volunteers for Geneva bridal event Nominated by Amy Collins, Counselor: “Fabiola is a young woman with an incredible amount of hope and optimism. She has overcome many personal obstacles, yet is always able to see the good in every situation.”
Academic Achievements: Ranked 12th in a class of 654 students; National Honor Society Activities: National Honor Society; Tri-M Music Honor Society; Chamber Orchestra; Varsity Badminton; President of Interact Club; Team Leader of Sansori Club; Guidance Office and Nurses Office Student Assistant Community Service: Melissa co-founded SEHS Interact Club and secured sponsorship through Rotary International; Serves as high school ambassador for Kids Caring 4 Kids Nominated by Christopher Boden, Guidance Counselor: “Melissa possesses intelligence, maturity, passion, and fortitude that are necessary to make a difference in the world. Melissa has taken the most rigorous curriculum available at South Elgin High School. Teachers describe her as a vivacious and passionate student who strives for excellence even in the most mundane of tasks. She continually poses inquisitive questions during class to acquire a more thorough grasp of concepts and exceeds all of the expectations etablished by her teachers. These qualities have garnered Melissa the respect of her peers, teachers, and the administration at South Elgin and enabled her to emerge as a leader of her high school class. As a founder of our Interact Club, she has been instrumental in promoting community service by our students and establishing a culture in our school based upon the club’s philosophy of ‘service above self.’”
Marmion Samuel Eallonardo Academic Achievements: National Honor Society; National Spanish Honor Society; Superior Honor Roll; National Merit Semi-Finalist; Captain JROTC Academic Team Activities: JROTC Battalion Commander; Band President; JROTC Competition Rifle Team; Lacrosse; Science Club; Kairos Leader; Student Ambassador; Marmion Men’s Chorus Accompanist Community Service: Peer Minister; Peer Tutor; Liturgical Music volunteer; Crayons for Kids; Feed My Starving Children; Bible School leader Nominated by Julie Garofalo, Assistant Headmaster/Director of Student Services: “Sam is a very intelligent, talented, curious, adventurous, kind, and generous young man. He is genuine, unassuming and humble despite his many stellar accomplishments. He has a zest for life and is not afraid to try new things. He is thoughtful, considerate and focused. As the Battalion Commander of our 450 member Corps of Cadets, (cont’d at right)
(Samuel Eallonardo cont’d) he is highly respected by his peers. He leads by example and never fails to treat everyone with utmost respect. His devotion to faith and family, willingness to help others, and commitment to service are perhaps his greatest strengths. Sam lights up our school community and is a joy to know!
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Elizabeth Eckert Academic Achievements: 3.5 GPA with very demanding courses, including 5 AP classes; Attended Summer Institute at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology to help prepare for a career in engineering Activities: PODA (Prevention of Dangerous Actions), Vice President; Global Cultures, Vice President; Bowling Community Service: Volunteer for Northern Illinois Food Bank; Between Friends Food Pantry; Youth Leader at Church Nominated by Anna Lamica, School Counselor: “Elizabeth highly values helping those less fortunate than herself and is constantly volunteering her time, energy, and skills to do so. Elizabeth has worked on developing her leadership throughout high school, increasingly taking on more and more leadership and this year her leadership skills have flourished. She is an excellent role model and mentor of younger students. She has been very instrumental in the prevention of bullying at KHS through her diligent work in PODA. She is also a strong influence for acceptance of diversity through her leadership in Global Cultures.”
Mooseheart Cody Henderson Academic Achievements: Currently holds a noteworthy 3.4 GPA; Awarded “Outstanding Achievement” Awards in both Science and Mathematics Activities: Academic and Air Rifle NJROTC Teams; Football; Track Program; T.A.C. (Teens Accepting Christ) Team Community Service: Cody has been an ever present figure in various events giving back to the surrounding, and non-surrounding communities; NJROTC, serving our local VFW’s, local Unions, and Rotary Clubs; Part of giving back at our retirement community in Florida, Moosehaven, giving of his time to help map out “In Memory Of ” bricks, setting up fair booths, and various other event/program preparations Nominated by Nicole Tracey, Exec. Assistant to Superintendent: “Cody has truly put his best foot forward in his career here at Mooseheart. Not only has he been exemplary in his academics and behavior, but also in his leadership in the NJROTC program the classroom, and on and off campus. Cody knows the mission of Mooseheart, and carries it forth very well. His values reflect what Mooseheart teaches – “Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve”. He is a best friend, a mentor, a leader, and a true gentleman. His spirit is undying – when the going gets tough, Cody stands firm and unwavering – much like the Men and Women of the Moose!”
St. Francis Caleigh Murphy Academic Achievements: National Honor Society; French National Honor Society Activities: Basketball; Basketball Manager; Lacrosse; Student Government Homeroom Representative; Lacrosse Camp Coach; Kairos Student Retreat Leader Community Service: Camp counselor; Youth volleyball coach for St. Peter’s Grade School; Feed My Starving Children volunteer; Baking for Funeral Luncheons; Walk for Breast Cancer Nominated by Trudy Rigny, Director of Guidance: “Caleigh is simply a superb young woman - a wonderful student, volunteer, and leader. Mature, insightful, creative, and friendly, she discusses issues in a respectful manner and listens with purpose in order to succeed. She brings great positive energy to any endeavor and makes activities fun through her involvement. Caleigh gets the most out of others in a small group activity and makes those around her better by her presesence. She is a terrific role model for her peers. She is a visible and positive person who is a benefit to her school and community.”
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Central Natalie Overstreet Academic Achievements: Illinois State Scholar; National Honor Society; Honor Student Activities: Girl Scouts, Silver Award; Junior Olympic Gymnastics; Track and Field; Hands and Feet Puppet Ministry; Cornerstone United Methodist Church Youth Group; Art Club; National Honor Society Community Service: Girl Scouts volunteer activities; Hands and Feet Puppet Ministry; Cornerstone United Methodist Church Youth Group Nominated by David Burner, CTE Teacher/Pole Vault Coach: “Natalie is a very polite and generous person. Besides being a high motivated NHS student, she is also actively involved with her church and community. In particular, she regularly attends her youth group and helps out with the “hands and feet” group at her church. This group travels around to different nursing homes and day care centers in the Burlington area. At Central High School, Natalie is taking multiple AP classes. She has yet to decide on a college, but she wants to major in art. As an extracurricular activity at CHS, Natalie participates on the track team and last year, she received the Coach’s Award.”
Aurora Central Catholic Rachel Rahn Academic Achievements: Academic Excellence Awards in Math, Science, English, Technology, Theology; High Honor Roll; President’s Award for Educational Excellence; Academic AllConference Basketball and Track; Mu Alpha Theta; ACC 3 Sport Varsity Athlete Award; Bausch and Lomb Science Award; National Honor Society; People to People International Student Ambassador Program; Varsity Track Captian Activities: SLICK (Foreign Language Club); Mu Alpha Theta; National Honor Society; Academic Tour; Youth Tennis Coach; Tennis; Basketball; Track, Captain; Softball; Volleyball Community Service: Work with autistic children; Tutoring Nominated by Sister Mary Catherine Martini, OSF: “Rachel is an excellent student currently ranked number 1 in her class of 141 seniors. Rachel deserves recognition because she has an extraordinary work ethic that allows her to do well in the classroom and out. Rachel is avery mature and repsonsible individual and is motivated to succeed. Along with an extremely demanding senior year schedule, she is attending chemistry classes at Waubonsee Community College for both college and high school credit. Her AP Biology teacher, Mrs. Sharon Elgar, says that she ‘... is courageous in her idesls, is willing to help anyone, and is a fantastic leader.’’
Geneva Jordan Touro Activities: Baseball Community Service: Helped to run children’s baseball development camps at Kane County Dugout; Volunteer at Northern Illinois Food Bank Nominated by Matt Hahn, Teacher: “I have known Jordan Tuoro for the past four years as a member of the baseball team, and he is about as good as they come. His hard work, determination, and the high goals and standards that he sets for himself have led to a great deal of success, culminating in a college scholarship to play baseball at the University of South Alabama. Jordan’s achievements go well beyond his athletic accomplishments. He is a strong student who has the ability to balance his academic responsibilities with his athletic success. Jordan is respectful, team-oriented, and is the type of individual you would want your own children to be associate with.”
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8LOCAL BRIEFS St. Charles Mothers Club to participate in book fair GENEVA – The St. Charles Mothers Club is helping Two Rivers Head Start Agency by participating in Barnes & Noble’s book fair at 102 Geneva Commons Drive, Geneva. A percentage of purchases will benefit an organization providing educational programs to help low-income families. Stop by the group’s welcome table from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 2 for details.
Gong guru Andre Peraza to appear in Batavia BATAVIA – Gong guru Andre Peraza, a Cuban-born percussionist, will appear from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Feb. 22 at Shine, 5 N. River St., Batavia. The cost is $20. For information, email you@just-shine.com.
STC Episcopal Church to hold Taize Worship ST. CHARLES – St. Charles Episcopal Church, 994 N. Fifth Ave. (Route 25), St. Charles, invites the community to experience Taize Worship at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10. Worship in the style of Taize is a service of light and shadows, chant and silence, readings and quiet prayer. Information on other worship services, the outdoor labyrinth, youth and adult education classes and outreach opportunities is available at www. stcharlesepiscopal.org or by calling 630-584-2596.
Registration for Wasco Baseball open online Registration for Wasco Baseball is open. Wasco Baseball offers opportunities for players ages 5 to 18. The season begins in April and concludes in late June with a league banquet and picnic at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark, home of the Kane County Cougars. Games are played at field locations in the Wasco and St. Charles areas. There will be players clinic, enhanced coaching clinics and the opportunity to participate in All Star events. Register online at www. wascobaseball.com and click
the “Register Online” link in the left margin. Regular registration closes Feb. 24. For information, email the Director of Registration at registration@wascobaseball.com.
Jersey Mike’s, STC East to raise money for research ST. CHARLES – Jersey Mike’s Subs and St. Charles East High School will join forces to raise money for cancer research, culminating at the Hoops for Hope Basketball event Feb. 9. The sophomore game starts at 4 p.m., and the varsity game starts at 6 p.m. For all who buy a regular-sized sub sandwich from the St. Charles Jersey Mike’s between Monday and Feb. 8 and asks for a Hoops for Hope link, Jersey Mike’s will donate $1 for each link in the chain they hand out to support the event. The Chain of Hope is being created by the basketball players and cheerleaders and will be pulled at the varsity game Feb. 9.
400 students to gather for robotics championship BATAVIA – More than 400 leading middle and high school VEX Robotics students and mentors from around the Midwest area will gather Saturday at Rotolo Middle School at 1501 S. Raddant Road in Batavia, for the Great Lakes-Midwest-Illinois Vex Robotics Championship hosted by Batavia Robotics and Fox Valley Robotics. The tournament will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will feature more than 48 teams who will compete with and against other schools in a series of back-to-back robot challenges. Participants will compete for the championship title by strategically executing the game “Sack Attack,” driving robots they designed, built and programmed from the ground up using the VEX Robotics Design System. There is no charge for admission, and the public is invited. For information, visit www. foxvalleyrobotics.com.
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Batavia Kristin Ullberg Academic Achievements: Two Time Academic All-Conference Award; Presidential “Gold” Award for Academic Achievement; National Junior Classics League freshman position and award; Batavia High School Bulldog Award for Leadership; Most Improved Award for Cross Country Activities: National Honor Society; Track, Captian; Kiwanis; Cross Country, Captian; Band; Psychology Club, Founding Member and Fundraiser Coordinator Community Service: 100+ Hours of Service Member for Kiwanis; Kane County Forest Preserve District Volunteer; Will County Forest District Volunteer; Fox Valley Marathon Aid Station Coordinator and Volunteer; National Honor Society Volunteer Projects Nominated by Dan Renz, Science Teacher: “Kristin is currently enrolled in my AP Environmental class. She has taken Chemistry, Biology, Freshman Science, and is enrolled to take Astronomy and AP Biology in the spring. She has been a teacher assistant for me twice. She has excelled in all of her academic areas and always comes to class prepared and ready to participate. Kristen enjoys doing labs, she exhibits great lab skills and is quite the critical thinker. She also is a four year track and cross country athlete. Kristin is very deserving of this nomination.”
St. Charles East Ryan Wealther Academic Achievements: Top of his graduating class; Honor Roll Activities: Science Olympiad, Co-Captain; Scholastic Bowl, Captain; Chamber Orchestra; Bowling; Math Team; Drama Club; STC Guides Community Service: Teacher’s assistant in computer science class; National Math Honor’s Society, Study Buddy and Treasurer; Volunteer at Lazarus House; Science National Honor Society, Tutor; Northern Illinois Food Bank; Living Well Cancer Resource Center; Turkey Drive Nominated by Lisa Cole, School Counselor.
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ST. CHARLES – Tamara Srdanovich received frustrating news in December from her son’s teacher at Corron Elementary School in South Elgin: the St. Charles School District 303 educator didn’t know how to teach the boy, who has Asperger’s syndrome and anxiety. Within weeks, Srdanovich toured the Mades-Johnstone Center in St. Charles and found the right school for Benjamin. “I was so happy when I met [his teacher] Meg Bingham,” Srdanovich said. “I knew right away she got it.” Located on Ronzheimer Avenue, the Mades-Johnstone Center is like any other school except that its environment is tailored to K-12 students with emotional and behavioral disabilities. It is part of the Mid-Valley Special Education Cooperative, which was formed about 50 years ago to serve students with special needs from participating school districts. Today, members of the cooperative are Batavia School District 101, Central District 301, Kaneland School District 302, St. Charles School District 303 and Geneva School District 304. The districts pay Mid-Valley tuition for the students enrolled in the co-op, Executive Director Carla Cumblad said. As of Jan. 1, 208 students were enrolled in Mid-Valley programs, which also are housed in the Shelby Building in St. Charles and in schools throughout the member districts. The co-op also provides other services, including occupational and physical therapy, to nearly 920 students. Although Mid-Valley’s configuration has changed over the years, Cumblad said its mission has remained to serve children with disabilities and be advocates for them and their families. Member districts don’t send all their students with special needs to Mid-Valley – just those whose needs cannot be
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Fifth-grader Noah Uher paints part of a mural on the wall at the Mades-Johnstone Center in St. Charles. met with their resources. “We’re not able to support all students,” said John Knewitz, a District 303 administrator who serves as a Mid-Valley liaison. “[Mid-Valley] provides more structured environments for students who need them with various disability types.” Because Mid-Valley serves children with a range of disabilities – including autism, hearing loss, cognitive disabilities and significant physical disabilities – it’s difficult to describe the nature of its programs. Some classes have a few students who need one-onone attention, few distractions and special equipment, while others follow curriculum similar to those at regular schools. One middle school class, for example, is reading the second book in the Hunger Games trilogy, “Catching Fire.” “It runs a huge gamut,” Cumblad said. Carol Pasker’s third-grade son has attended Mades-Johnstone since kindergarten.
Pasker, of Carol Stream, said Andrew was OK in preschool, but he didn’t have the coping skills for a larger classroom setting. They were lucky to learn of the Mid-Valley school, she said, noting it not only accepted kindergartners but also had a quiet space where he could regroup. She commended the teachers for being warm and friendly and not holding bad moments against the students. Her son knows he can count on everyone’s support and care, even when he gets mad at himself for losing control, she said. “It’s a safe haven,” Pasker said. “It’s a place where he knows he can be himself, and it helps with the anxiety.” Pasker hopes one day Andrew can return to Benjamin School District 25. Mid-Valley personnel and member districts share the goal of students returning to their home districts. “Every time we out-place a student, that is always our hope,” said Fran Eggleston,
Kaneland’s Mid-Valley liaison. Students returning to their home districts may do so gradually, Eggleston said. For example, they might return for half a day or a few classes and eventually would stop getting support from Mid-Valley programs. For students ages 18 to 22, Mid-Valley is teaching them skills they will need for independent living, including housekeeping, shopping, personal finance and cooking. These students are based at the Shelby Building along Fifth Street in St. Charles but also travel to Elgin Community College, Waubonsee Community College, work sites and volunteer sites. Last week, Haley Morris, Amanda Mate, Gloria Fisher and Brianna Aylesworth of the S.A.I.L. – Students Attaining Independent Living – program were eating a snack together. Morris, 21, is preparing for life after Mid-Valley. “We have to move on,” she
said of ending her time with Mid-Valley. “I want to have a paid job with little kids.” Her mother, Chris Morris, said her daughter has participated in Mid-Valley since the family moved to Geneva in 2007, and she has another daughter in the Mid-Valley program, as well. Haley Morris has learned to self-advocate and is more responsible regarding money management, daily schedules and packing a lunch, her mother said. “Haley has really matured and become more independent,” Chris Morris said. “She’s able to do more things with less direction from me.” Knewitz said school districts always are looking at what they can do for specialeducation students within their schools. It is difficult to say whether there always will be a need for Mid-Valley, he said. “Always is a long time,” he said. “For the foreseeable future, I’d say yes.”
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Batavia parents to raise suicide awareness By AL LAGATTOLLA
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alagattolla@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – Blythe Miller said she talks to others about the death of her daughter, Quincee Ariel Barnes-Miller, because she hopes to do what she can to get rid of a stigma. Miller said she is not ashamed to say Quincee died because of suicide during her sophomore year of high school. She will join others Tuesday at Batavia High School in hopes of raising awareness and helping others who might be in need. “If we can get rid of the stigma, which is only there because society puts it there, then I think we can help people’s lives,” she said. “I’m not ashamed of how my daughter died. I’m not embarrassed of her. I talk about it freely.” The Suicide Awareness Community Assembly is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday at the main gym at the high school,
A Suicide Awareness Community Assembly is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday at the main gym at Batavia High School, 1201 Main St., Batavia.
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Quincee Ariel Barnes-Miller (above) and Dylan Wagner would have been graduating seniors at Batavia High School this year. They committed suicide, and their mothers are part of an assembly addressing suicide Tuesday at Batavia High School. which is at 1201 Main St., Batavia. There also will be an in-school assembly Monday for students. Among those who will appear with Miller will be Donna Wagner, whose son, Dylan, committed suicide during his freshman year. Dylan and Quincee were friends who were part of the Class of
2013. Also at the event will be Batavia High School student Rachel Hathaway. The event is put on by the school’s Future Educators Association. Wagner said she had no indication Dylan was depressed. “I wouldn’t have described him as depressed or suicidal,”
she said. She said he told his friends, but they wouldn’t tell others. Part of her message to youths is that it would not be wrong to tell adults when they acquire such knowledge. “They felt like they needed to keep it in confidence and be a good friend and not say
anything,” said Wagner, who added that “kids shouldn’t be worried about telling a parent or a teacher … and give them that chance to get help.” Miller said she and Wagner have heard from others who have thanked them for alerting them to issues they otherwise might not have noticed. Miller said some have thanked her for helping them realize their children needed help and “saving their child’s life.” “If you have cancer or you have asthma, you go to the doctor to get treatment for those things … why would we be ashamed of saying they were depressed?” Miller said.
8LOCAL BRIEFS Nominations for senior volunteer due by March 31 Nominations in the search for Illinois’ outstanding senior volunteers will be accepted through March 31. State winners will be selected by popular vote at www.SalutetoSeniorService.com. Online voting will be from April 15 to 30. From those state winners, a panel of senior care experts will pick the national Salute to Senior Service honoree. Home Instead Inc. will donate $500 to each of the state winners’ favorite nonprofit organizations and their stories will be posted on the Salute to Senior Service Wall of Fame. Senior care professionals and those who work at hospitals, senior care facilities and other places where seniors volunteer are encouraged to nominate older adults. So, too, are family caregivers and the adult children of aging parents. Older adults also may self-nominate. To complete and submit a nomination form online for a
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Fifth annual event to raise money for the city’s cultural arts commission By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com
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Participants in the Dancing with the Geneva Stars event pose at a recent session. The event will be Feb. 9 at Eagle Brook Country Club. are important. Our mission statement says that we were created to create diverse cultural experiences to engage the community. It’s for the
quality of life, and it’s to develop cultural initiatives and encourage economic growth.” Proceeds raised last year
after expenses were more than $20,000, with about $5,000 going to the GAF, she said. Among the events the fundraiser supports are ex-
Nighthawk Foundation marks 20 years with fundraiser By BRENDA SCHORY bschory@shawmedia.com
ST. CHARLES – For 20 years, the Nighthawk Foundation has funded extras for children with special needs – things insurance does not cover. The foundation has paid for summer camps, wheelchair batteries, reading lessons, a wheelchair van lift, adaptive tricycles and computers. St. Charles residents Hank and Karen Sembdner started the foundation by happenstance, after they disbanded a dance team that did Native American dancing for Boy Scouts Blue and Gold dinners when they lived in Hanover Park. “The boys got older and did not want to dance any more,” Hank Sembdner, 63, said. “But we still had a candlelight bowl fundraiser for the kids to buy
“We do it because it makes us feel good. Usually we raise about $10,000 a year; sometimes we raise more. Some years, we may help one. Right now, we have six applications costing around $13,000.” Karen Sembdner St. Charles resident costumes.” And then they met a boy with cerebral palsy who needed a service dog that insurance would not cover and his family could not afford. “His parents approached us,” Karen Sembdner, 58, said. “We figured we would do a fundraiser and buy him a helper dog,” Hank said. “And that started everything out. We liked the feeling we got when we did it.” After they raised enough money to buy the service dog,
they took the name of their dance team and explorer post – Nighthawk – and created the tax-exempt charity. “We do it because it makes us feel good,” Karen said, echoing her husband’s sentiments. “Usually we raise about $10,000 a year; sometimes we raise more. Some years, we may help one. Right now, we have six applications costing around $13,000.” Their biggest fundraiser is an annual dinner. This year’s event, celebrating two decades of giving, will begin at 6 p.m.
Saturday at Itasca Country Club, 400 E. Orchard Road, Itasca. The cost is $40 a person and includes a dinner buffet and dancing. For tickets and information, call 630-587-6555 But supporters are welcome to send donations without attending the dinner. Checks may be sent to The Nighthawk Foundation Inc., 16 Big Oaks Road, Streamwood, IL 60107. One of the children helped by the foundation was a Campton Hills boy who suffers from a painful nerve condition. In 2010, the foundation bought him a therapeutic mattress and paid for a nerve treatment not covered by insurance. While they were at a fundraiser to help with their bills, a friend asked the boy’s mother, Jackie Walsh, whether they could apply to the Nighthawk Foundation on her behalf and asked what would be the big-
gest help. Walsh’s answer was a special bed where her son would have his best chance to sleep, and a ketamine infusion to calm his nerve pain. The bed cost $2,900 and the infusion – not covered by insurance – cost $1,000 – Nighthawk really came through for them, she said. Ketamine treatments are considered experimental and not covered by insurance in Illinois although they are in other states. Her son benefited from receiving the treatment, she said. And because of the nerve pain, he barely would get two hours of sleep at night. Walsh praised the charity for making such a difference for her son. “We were up to our eyeballs in medical bills and could not afford a Tempur-Pedic bed,” Walsh said. “The bed gives him support everywhere.”
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GENEVA – Dancing with the Geneva Stars will waltz, tango, salsa and cha-cha its way in support of the city’s cultural arts with a fifth annual event this month. Tickets are $40 to participate in an hors d’oeuvres, dessert and cash bar at 7 p.m. Feb. 9 at Eagle Brook Country Club, 2288 Fargo Blvd., Geneva. Six dance teams will compete, with the actual fundraising done by votes tallied for the various teams, said Carolyn Hill, event chairwoman. The goal is to raise money for the Geneva Cultural Arts Commission so it can fund events, said Hill, a member of the commission. Also, 25 percent of the proceeds go to the Geneva Academic Foundation. “It is the only fundraiser the Geneva Cultural Arts Commission has,” Hill said. “I think these cultural events
hibits at the Geneva History Center, four concerts of the Orion Ensemble, Greater Geneva Art Guild, created last year for area artists of all media, monetary prizes to emerging artists at the Geneva Arts Fair, sponsored by the Geneva Chamber of Commerce. The commission also hosts the annual Geneva Film Festival for independent filmmakers, the series of four summer concerts in July at River Park, Shakespeare in the Park and the Steeple Walk Concert event during the annual Christmas Walk, Hill said. There are about 60 tickets available to attend Dancing with the Geneva Stars, Hill said. Tickets will be available on the website, www.genevarts.org, until Monday. The popular event always has sold out, Hill said. “I have seen their routines, and they are unbelievable,” Hill said of the six pairs of dancers.
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OPINIONS LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Massacres and gun control To the Editor: After the recent horrific mass shooting of children in Connecticut, there finally is a renewed interest in addressing the issues of gun control. The president has put forth a comprehensive plan to deal with the alarming rise in homicides. He has also immediately issued a number of executive orders that do not require congressional action. Some of the most important issues must be dealt with by our elected representatives who are tasked with protecting public safety. As a skeet shooter, I have no interest in interfering with the rights of citizens to legally own guns for sporting purposes. But it is essential that we have comprehensive background checks to keep individuals with criminal records or mental illness from owning guns. Assault weapons with clips comparable to a submachine gun have absolutely no place in sport. Such weapons are not for sport but for killing. Pistols with such clips should be banned. The deranged young man who shot all of those little
children in Connecticut used a Bushmaster assault weapon and a Glock automatic pistol legally bought by his mother. In fact, no hunter requires a gun with more than two shots. As the law stands now, it is possible in many states to buy almost any type of weapon without any checks at all on the Internet or at gun shows. Think about this, a deranged youth or adult who is a terrible shot can shoot dozens of people in seconds by spraying with an automatic. These clips must be banned. It has been argued that gun controls do not work. Australia was experiencing widespread shootings. They simply required a 28-day waiting period and certain checks. They cut killings with guns in half. Our gun-related deaths are eight times higher than in comparable nations. Our rate is three per 100,000; the United Kingdom’s is .07 per 100,000, where they do not allow almost any handguns. Wake up America. Edward Lynd Kendall Batavia
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The hard, cold facts about ice fishing I used to think shivering in a soccer chair while watching 7-year-olds huddle around a soccer ball and freezing rain cut my face was a parent’s most miserable fate. Then I went ice fishing. Shivering on a soccer chair in below-freezing wind chill watching a hole in the ice makes the torture scenes in “Zero Dark Thirty” look like a Twister party. My son, Jay, got the bug – or lure – as an exchange student in Gunnison, Colo., last year, and recently thought it his mission to convert my daughter, Molly, and me to his new-found sport. “There’s nothing else to do,” was Molly’s reason for going. I went because a paternal law requires fathers to sound excited in direct proportion to the asinine quo-
tient of the child’s idea. The only sweat generated by this sport pours out after pulling on 13 layers of clothing toes to nose, then sitting in an overheated car for the hour drive to Lake Shabbona. Winding through the park’s leafless trees and pale, longneedle pines, we stop at the stone-sided bait shop where we buy hooks and live bait from a suspendered Hemingway impressionist. “Never know about first ice,” he says, handing me my change. “Might hold in one place, but walk a hundred yards, you never know.” Immediately I’m watching a movie of the three of us, half submerged, grabbing at ice floes. Nevertheless, we drive to where we see tents blossoming over the ice and haul our 80 tons of equipment
VIEWS Rick Holinger to lake’s edge. As Jay strides confidently onto the black ice, Molly and I inch forward, sure we’ll sink out of sight in foot-deep shallows. By the time we reach Jay, he’s drilled a couple holes. “I’ll put up the tent, if you want.” Knowing that means we’ll be here more than five minutes, I suggest, “Maybe we should wait on that.” “Whatever you want,” he says, recognizing his father’s panic. He hands Molly and me our fishing poles. I try to anchor my folding chair from sailing away in the wind by
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sitting down, but as I ease into place, the chair notices its weight limit has been ignored and takes revenge, snapping a supporting pole and allowing my rump’s downward momentum to continue unimpeded. Undaunted, I attempt a photo of Molly with my hand-me-down iPhone, first pressing “off,” and then the reverse-picture button, getting my own puzzled expression. My gloveless hands now numb, I request the tent. Inside, Molly and I stare at the holes and occasionally inform the other about a newly-numbed appendage. Suddenly Jay yells, “Got one!” and lifts out a four-inch flapping sunfish. By now I’ve learned which button takes photos; seeing his digital fish and smile, I realize today’s
catch is not about fish – it’s about family. An hour later, we’re throwing jackets, sweaters, turtlenecks, scarves and socks into the car when an L.L. Bean advertisement walks by and asks, “Any luck?” “One sunnie,” I apologize. “You?” “Nothin.’ ” Yes! I scream silently. We came, we augered, we caught.
•RickHolingerhastaught high school English and lived in the Fox Valley for nearly 35 years. His poetry, fiction, essays and book reviews have appeared in more than 100 literary magazines, and he founded and facilitates the St. Charles Writers Group. Contact him at editorial@ kcchronicle.com.
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Free dental work set for those in need KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com
The Fox River Valley Dental Society has planned Dentist with a Heart events for February. In the events, dentists offer free services for those who are in need, including cleaning, fillings and X-rays. Some will perform routine extractions. Participants will be seen on a first-come, firstserved basis in most cases. Visit www.dentistwithaheartonline.org for details. Sessions are set for: •9a.m.to1p.m.Feb.1,Dr. RoseVivirito,2210DeanSt., Suite J1, St. Charles. No extractions.
•8to11a.m.and1to5p.m. Feb. 4, Geneva Family Dental, 2631 Williamsburg Ave., Geneva.Noextractions. •8a.m.to5p.m.Feb.5,Dr. TriciaCrosby,Dr.MartinKolinski, 525 Tyler Road, Suite E,St.Charles.Routineextractions. •8a.m.tonoonFeb.5,Dr. BrianPenniall,40W330LaFox Road,SuiteC1,St.Charles.No extractions. •1to5p.m.Feb.7,Dr.John Koechley,420S.BataviaAve., Batavia.Noextractions. •8a.m.tonoonFeb.7,Drs. Lynn and Edmund Lipskis andDr.KrystaLilland,516E. MainSt.,St.Charles.Routine extractions.
• 8 a.m. to noon Feb. 8, FoxRiverPeriodontics,2075 Blackberry Drive, Geneva. By appointmentonly,call630-2327400. •8a.m.tonoonFeb.8,Dr. Timothy Skidmore, 39W250 Herrington Blvd., Suite F1, Geneva.Noextractions. •9a.m.to1p.m.Feb.13,Dr. RobertDavidson,708N.Main St.,Elburn.Noextractions. •8a.m.tonoonFeb.13,Er. Elizabeth Sacrey and Dr. Scott Capper,328N.AndersonBlvd., Geneva.Noextractions. • 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 15, Dr. John Mason, Dr. Denise Kissell, 2035 Foxvield Drive, Suite103,St.Charles.Routine extractions.
Way, Prisco’s Fine Foods in Aurora and the Montgomery Market Place. They will work with volunteers to replenish supplies at the Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry and the Kendall County Food Pantry. Shoppers are asked to “purchase a few
extra” nonperishable items and hand them to United Way volunteers when they shop Saturday. Volunteers will be at each store from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to accept donations. Cash donations also will be accepted.
8LOCAL BRIEF Sugar Grove Jewel to partake in ‘Souper Bowl’ SUGAR GROVE – The Sugar Grove Jewel store will be among those participating in a “Souper Bowl” event Saturday. The store will be part of the event with Fox Valley United
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N. Aurora improves multiple bond ratings KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com NORTHAURORA–Standard and Poor’s recently raised its long-term and underlying bond ratings for the village of North Aurora to “AA”from“AA-”withastable outlook. StandardandPoor’scited several reasons for the increased ratings in a news release. “The upgrade reflects improved sales taxes, which have strengthened the village’s financial position,” S&P credit analyst John Sauter said in the release. Accordingtotherelease, the ratings also reflect the village’sparticipationinthe Chicagometropolitanarea’s deep and diverse economy; strong incomes and very
strong wealth; strong general fund reserves supported by good financial management practices; and moderate overall debt burden with rapid amortization and no additional debt plans. “The stable outlook reflects our expectation that the Village will take the necessary steps to maintain very strong reserves in line with its40percentto50percentreserve policy,” Sauter added. AratingofAAistwobelow the highest rating possiblefromS&P,orAAA,the release stated. “I am extremely proud of our village board and staff for the outstanding effort they continually display,” North Aurora Village President Dale Berman said in the release. “This is a good example of reward for their efforts.”
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The Gateway Veterinary Clinic in St. Charles celebrated its induction into the Ovarian Cancer Symptom Awareness organization’s Veterinary Outreach Program with a ribbon-cutting event. Pictured are Miss Ambassador Alyssa Paulsen (from left); Dr. Roger Mahr, One Health Commission; Peter Weber, executive director of the ISVMA; Vallie Szymanski, co-founder and executive director of OCSA; Linda Cohen Wassong, founder of The Puccini Foundation; Dr. Kurt Klepitsch, DVM, Gateway Veterinary Clinic owner; and Dr. Brenda L. Jones, deputy director, Illinois Department of Public Health. The clinic is at 3225 W. Main St., St. Charles.
ST. CHARLES TOWNSHIP – Daniel R. Kellogg, a 38-year-old man who faces multiple felony charges out of CamptonHills,seemswilling tomakeadealwiththeKane CountyState’sAttorney. In a court appearance before Judge John Barsanti on Thursday, Kellogg said he wants to put the matter behind him and make a deal. Kellogg was taken into custody Jan. 19 on charges that stem from fraudulent activity involving a house he rentedin2011inthe40W700 blockofGrandMondeDrive inCamptonHills.Hehadreportedly eluded authorities for more than a year by fleeing overseas. Kellogg,whowasdressed inorangeKaneCountyJail garb, also told Barsanti he wanted to represent himself.
Barsanti told him that was a serious decision, and the effectiveness of his defense could be diminished by his dual role. He would have no extra time to prepare, and his unfamiliarity with the legal system could put the prosecutor at an advantage, Barsanti said. He noted Kellogg Daniel R. cannot change Kellogg his mind during a trial. “You can appoint me a public defender,” Kellogg said. Barsanti did. Although Kellogg is expected to serve a five-year prison sentence for crimes committed in St. Charles, BarsantiorderedthatKellogg be kept at the Kane County Jail until further order from the court.
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8FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS Fern M. Anderson: A memorial visitation will be from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at Yurs Funeral Home, St. Charles. Burial will be private. Georgianne C. Anderson: A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. John Neumann Church, 2900 E. Main St. in St. Charles. The Rev. Rich Rosinski and the Rev. Joe Lutz are officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery in St. Charles. Mary L. Baldwin: Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at Yurs Funeral Home, 405 E. Main St. (corner of Routes 25 and 64), St. Charles. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, St. Charles. Bridget M. Finley: A memorial visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at Yurs Funeral Home, 405 E. Main St. (Route 64) in St. Charles. Burial will be private. Steven D. Garton: A worship service celebrating Steve’s life and faith will be at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3, at West Ridge Community Church on the northwest corner of Route 20 and Nessler Road in Elgin. Interment will be private in Prairie Cemetery in St. Charles. A visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at Yurs Funeral Home of Geneva, 1771 West St. Charles R. “Chuck” Grzywa: A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 2900 E. Main St. in St. Charles. The Rev. Richard A. Rosinski will be the celebrant. Interment will be private in North Cemetery in St. Charles. Donald “Harvey” McClurg: There will be a celebration of life service at 4 p.m. May 23 at Portage United Methodist Church in Portage, Wis. James Quinlan: A visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at Moss-Norris Funeral Home, 100 S. Third St. (three blocks west of the river and one block south of Route 64) in St. Charles. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Prairie Cemetery in St. Charles. Frank W. Ward Jr.: A visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the service at noon Friday, Feb. 8, at Leonard Memorial Home, 565 Duane St., Glen Ellyn. Interment will be in Forest Home Cemetery at Forest Park. Dexter Young: Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at Malone Funeral Home, 324 E. State St. (Route 38) in Geneva. Burial will follow in River Hills Cemetery in Batavia.
Parolee charged with burglary By ASHLEY RHODEBECK arhodebeck@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES – A St. Charles man on parole for past burglaries was arrested Wednesday after a witness saw him robbing his neighbor’s home, St. Charles police said. Carl D. Newsome, 39, of the 1600 block of Indiana Street, faces one count of residential burglary, a Class 1 felony. Online records indicate his bond is $50,000. A resident of the 1100 block of Millburn Court told police he saw an older model dark
blue Honda sedan pull into his neighbor’s driveway about 2:50 p.m. and watched as the occupant walked to the front door and rang the bell. Knowing his neighbors were on vacation, the witness reportedly walked to the Carl D. house and saw Newsome the vehicle was unoccupied. He then walked to the back door, which was open along with the garage door leading into the house, police said.
Police spokesman Paul McCurtain said entry had been forced to both doors. The witness reportedly entered the house, announced his presence and asked if anyone was there. Newsome ran directly past the witness and out the back door, police said. McCurtain commended the witness, who called 911 and provided detailed descriptions of Newsome and his vehicle. It is “so important to watch out for one another,” McCurtain said. Officers knew of a person on parole for past St. Charles
burglaries who matched the provided description, so officers responded to Millburn Court and the parolee’s home on Indiana Street, police said. There they saw Newsome pull into his residence’s parking lot. The witness was taken to Indiana Street, where he positively identified Newsome and the Honda, police said. A couple of other residential burglaries have been reported within the past week, McCurtain said. They are under investigation, and police will determine whether they are tied to Newsome.
Golden retires Enrollment open from 16th Circuit for kindergartners DISTRICT 304
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nweskerna@shawmedia.com After more than 15 years on the bench, Associate Circuit Judge Patricia Golden retired from the 16th Circuit earlier this week. Golden, 62, of Dundee Township, has been a judge since 1996. Her last day was Tuesday. “It’s been a wonderful opportunity, and I can’t believe how fast it’s Patricia gone,” she said. Golden “I’ve been so heartened by the very wonderful visits I’ve had by attorneys, court personnel and people I’ve worked with over the years. The retirement is very bittersweet for me.” Golden practiced law for 22 years. She was elected as state’s attorney in Carroll County and served as Kane County’s first assistant state’s attorney. She was the founding executive director of the Kane County Child Advocacy Center, which she led from 1994 to 1996. Aside from handling family and civil court cases, she spent about a decade handling cases in the felony division.
For 3½ years, she was the presiding judge over the Kane County Drug Rehabilitation program – a role of which she was particularly proud. “I tried to make sure we had a good balance making sure people had their rights protected, but also were receiving very important treatments, which was really necessary,” Golden said. She said the challenge with the drug rehabilitation program is finding a balance between sanctions for those who break the rules and incentives to ensure that participants recover and become contributing members of society. She said one of the goals of the drug rehabilitation program is to provide positive activities for drug court participants, such as an art and writing show, a family fun day and a book club. Golden said Judge Marmarie Kostelny will take over as presiding judge. Golden said she looks forward to spending more time with friends and family during her retirement, but she plans to stay active with the Illinois State Bar Association and hopes to continue speaking at schools about the legal ramifications of using drugs and alcohol.
KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com GENEVA – Geneva School District 304 is looking for incoming kindergarten students for districtwide enrollment from 4 to 7 p.m. March 5 at each of the six elementary schools. Enrollment documents may be downloaded from the district website, www. geneva304.org, completed at home and turned in at the time of enrollment. Medical, dental and vision forms may be turned in at enrollment, but are required before the first day of student attendance. Children entering kindergarten must be 5 years old by Sept. 1. Documents needed for enrollment are: • Original birth certificate or a certified copy, which will be copied and returned that evening. • Two documents confirming residency in Geneva, such as a property tax
bill, recent utility bill showing address or document from closing or rental lease, free of contingencies. • Parent or guardian’s photo identification, such as a drivers license, visa or passport. Parents who cannot attend the enrollment event may call the central office at 630-463-3000 to schedule an appointment. Because a task force is investigating the possibility of making slight adjustments to the elementary boundaries, parents should be advised that the school where they turn in enrollment paperwork March 5 may not be the school where their child will attend kindergarten. If such a boundary change occurs, this decision will be made before the annual Taste of Kindergarten activities in May to ensure prospective 2013-14 kindergartners may participate in this event at what will be their home school.
Batavia wrestler Jon Wagner has rebounded from a weeklong hospital stay after his junior season to go 31-5 in the regular season, writes sports reporter Kevin Druley. PAGE 17
St. Charles flying high
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CO-OP VICTORIOUS AT YORK REGIONAL DESPITE BEING SHORTHANDED. PAGE 16
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St. Charles Co-op gymnast Cathryn Gotlund competes on the vault Thursday during the IHSA York Regional in Elmhurst.
Prep Girls Basketball Insider The Geneva girls basketball team is closing in on an Upstate Eight Conference River Division championship, but could end up sharing the title with Streamwood. PAGE 20
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By IAN MATTHEWS editorial@kcchronicle.com ELMHURST – In order to get to the gymnastics complex at York High School, spectators and participants alike have to climb a set of stairs before reaching their destination. A week after taking the Upstate Eight Conference gymnastics crown, the St. Charles co-op team will be climbing the proverbial stairs a little more after winning the IHSA York Girls Regional Championship. St Charles – which is a mix of girls from East and North – won the five-team regional with a score of 145.2 to advance to the Glenbard West Sectional taking place Tuesday after having a strong allaround meet despite the loss of junior Sidney Copeland. Copeland, who is out for the rest of the year with a partial ACL tear, was on the mind of all of her teammates. But St. Charles coach Amy Lill said the team needed to focus its attention on advancing to sectionals. “I think we made a huge statement that we’re still a huge force to be reckoned with,” Lill said. “Just because we lost Sidney doesn’t mean we don’t have to depth to step up and still get a 145. Obviously one person doesn’t make up a whole team. We talked all season about how we have depth and this is an example of that.” Minus Copeland, who was scheduled to compete in all of the meets’ events including the floor exercise, St. Charles still managed to advance with relative ease, besting its UEC meet score of 144. Right in the middle of the points was senior Jesi Ortiz, who came through with big performances in the vault and floor exercise. Ortiz was especially impressive in the vault, placing third with a 9.375. “It feels so awesome to know that my team is going to be advancing to sectionals,” Ortiz said. “Losing Sidney last minute really stinks because it happened to her last year too. We are just going to keep chucking through and keeping a positive mental attitude about it.” Also impressive was junior Kelly
PREP SCHEDULE FRIDAY Boys basketball: Batavia at St. Charles North, 7:15 p.m.; Geneva at Streamwood, 7:15 p.m.; Kaneland at Yorkville, 7:30 p.m.; Glenbard South at Marmion, 7:30 p.m. Girls basketball: Kaneland at Yorkville, 6 p.m.; North Boone at Burlington Central, 7:15 p.m.; St. Francis at Chicago Christian, 7:30 p.m.; Wheaton Academy at Aurora Christian, 7:30 p.m.
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St. Charles co-op gymnast Kelly Gorniak competes on the uneven bars Thursday at the IHSA York Regional in Elmhurst.
York Regional results 1. St. Charles Co-op 2. York 3. Bartlett Co-op 4. Franklin Park Leyden 5. Chicago Jones
145.2 139.15 126.025 114.775 31.225
Gorniak, who managed to finish one spot ahead of Ortiz in the vault with a 9.450 while placing fourth in the uneven parallel bars with 8.750. Gorniak said the team worked on preparing for pressure situations at the regional. “We’ve done a lot of pressure sets all week and we had a lot of girls step up this week,” Gorniak said. “We really worked on our landings lately and that’s
the thing that can win a meet for you or lose a meet for you. I talked myself through the vault and just stuck it.” Senior Andrea Schwartz was the overall winner of the uneven parallel bars coming in at 9.050, the only competitor to break the nine-point mark. Host York was the regional runnersup with a score of 139.15. On Tuesday, Batavia vaulters Megan McGee (fourth) and Courtney Glassman (fifth) moved on from the Glenbard West Regional to the Feb. 5 sectional that also will be held at West. Senior Sarah Ganster advanced in the all-around. Geneva is set to host its own regional Friday. St. Charles and Geneva qualifiers will join the Batavia group at the Glenbard West Sectional.
SATURDAY Boys basketball: St. Charles East at St. Charles North, 6 p.m.; Batavia vs. De La Salle at Batavia Night of Hoops, 6 p.m.; Quincy at Geneva, 6 p.m.; Marmion at Wheaton Academy, 7:30 p.m.; Aurora Central Catholic at Aurora Christian, 7:30 p.m.; GenoaKingston at Burlington Central, 7:15 p.m.; Walther Lutheran at St. Francis, 7 p.m. Girls basketball: Batavia at Streamwood, 2:30 p.m.; St. Charles North at Geneva, 1:30 p.m.; Elgin at St. Charles East, 6 p.m.; Kaneland at IMSA, 1:30 p.m.; Aurora Central Catholic at Newark, 2:30 p.m. Boys swimming: Upstate Eight Conference meet at St. Charles East, 9 a.m.
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Batavia wrestler Jon Wagner learned he had competed with a tonsil infection for an undetermined stretch shortly after his season ended last winter. A weeklong hospitalization followed Wagner’s exit from regionals, but only his body rested. Wagner spent considerable time thinking about how he would regroup for his senior season. So far, so good. Wagner enters this weekend’s Class 3A Naperville Central Regional with a 31-5 record at 160 pounds, a far cry from last season’s 22-16 mark at 170. He’s wrestling comfortably, yet still with an edge, which long has been beneficial in his sport. “It’s been a good year,” Wagner said. “I’m a captain trying to lead this team, trying to get the best out of all these kids.” While he is unranked on Illinoismatmen.com’s 3A individual poll at 160, Wagner doesn’t get preoccupied with such things. The website remains an authority in wrestling, but currently lists some opposition Wagner has defeated among its honorable mentions. Alex Anaya (Downers Grove South) and Alex Kunkel (Geneva) are among the other regional hopefuls at 160. Wagner topped Kunkel, 5-3, in overtime in the semifinals of the recent Upstate Eight Conference tournament en route to an individual title. “I really just came out and had a fire to go out and win it. Being a conference champ is an important thing. It’s the last big test we have before regionals,” Wagner said. “I just said to myself, ‘Let’s go out, win it. Let’s just go in
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Batavia’s Jon Wagner drives St. Charles East’s Brad Kearbey to the mat during their 160-pound championship match at the Upstate Eight Conference meet Jan. 19 in Batavia. Wagner is 31-5 in his senior season and won the Upstate Eight Conference title at 160 pounds. and go into regionals firing on all cylinders.’ ” Wagner credited a busy offseason training regimen and the added intensity of coach Scott Bayer’s practices for his success so far. After wrestling up a weight class last season, Wagner is back where he wants to be in the Bulldogs’ lineup. Now, he’s eager to reach his next destination. “I’m looking forward to the chance to get downstate,” Wagner said. “Prove to the whole state what I can do.”
BC’s Morrow commits to Wisconsin softball: Burlington Central sophomore Angie Morrow recently committed to play softball at Wisconsin, following through on an impulse she felt during her first visit to Madison, Wis., for a camp before high school. Yes, the right-handed pitcher was thinking that far ahead. “Surprisingly, I was,” said Morrow, a resident of rural St. Charles. “When I got there, I got the feel that
this is where I want to be. I loved it right away when we walked onto that field.” An instant connection with Badgers coach Yvette Healy – wife of former St. Francis boys basketball coach Shawn Healy – added to Morrow’s comfort level. She liked Healy’s ingenuity after she came from a smaller program (Loyola) and could place herself in red even before she’d sported Central’s royal blue. Part of the Wasco Diamonds during club season, Morrow went 15-4 with a 1.62 ERA during her debut for Central last spring, striking out 114 and walking 16 in 134 innings. Morrow said Badgers coaches were especially impressed with her commitment to conditioning and strength training through The Speed School in St. Charles. She began working out there in the fall in a move that apparently accelerated Wisconsin’s interest. “That helped the coaches
know that I was going to work hard because I had never done something like The Speed School before,” Morrow said. “I never really lifted weights that hard or done anything like that before.” Morrow specializes in softball year-round, and has kept a routine between Diamonds practices, individual pitching lessons and sessions in her basement, where there’s a full batting cage. Morrow, who can play first base and outfield when she doesn’t pitch, batted .390 in 82 at-bats in 2012. Knowing she “definitely will have room to grow” both her velocity and repertoire over her next three high school seasons, Morrow remains confident with her control. “When you hit your spots as a pitcher, it helps because you know what hitters can and cannot hit,” Morrow said. You also have a pulse on where you might land yourself. Morrow felt an instant
inkling when she arrived at Wisconsin. Snow-hitter: Cougars fans attending tonight’s Meet the Cubs hot stove event at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark immediately will see a snowcovered field as they gaze out from the stadium’s super suite. If you don’t have tickets or simply enjoy such views, Illinois blogger Craig Wieczorkiewicz and his website, www.mwltraveler.com, can feed your fix. Wieczorkiewicz, who is writing a book about his travels to all 16 Midwest League parks, recently posted snowy provided photos from stadiums at Beloit, Cedar Rapids, Quad Cities and Wisconsin on the heels of the recent storm. Beats having to get around in this weather, right?
•KevinDruleyisasports writer for the Kane County Chronicle. He can be reached at 630-845-5347 or kdruley@ shawmedia.com.
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There’s plenty afoot in Geneva, where the Vikings have rallied from a 3-2 start in the Upstate Eight Conference River Division to move into position for a possible tie for the conference title. Geneva enters Saturday’s River finale against St. Charles North with a 9-2 conference record. Fellow contender Streamwood, 8-2 in the league, was set to visit struggling Larkin Thursday night before hosting Batavia on Saturday afternoon. Avenging an earlier loss to the Sabres with a Jan. 25 road win vaulted the Vikings back into prime position. Senior forward Kelly Gordon lauded the team’s focus during practices leading up to the game, her first against Streamwood this season after a December bout with walking pneumonia. “I was just thinking about how last time I didn’t get a chance to play Streamwood, and I thought it’s my job to bring the energy to the court,” Gordon said. “I may not be the most talented person, but I’ll always hustle, and that’s my favorite part of my game.” Before this season, Geneva had lost just one conference game since the beginning of 2008-09. The Vikings can win the River title with a victory against North and a Streamwood loss. The Sabres are vying for the program’s first conference crown of any kind since the 1987-88 team tied for the UEC lead. Should both teams finish 10-2 in the conference,
Santos often gain attention for their standout play, but they’ve felt a few extra eyeballs this season even while on the bench. Both Vikings still sport the fluorescent green Nike Zoom shoes of their Illinois Lady Lightning AAU team. Santos said they “never really felt like getting new ones.” Why should they when there’s so much buzz around the current kicks? “That’s why we love them,” Santos said. “People are like, ‘What’s up with the shoes?’ ”
Brown ‘pretty awesome’ on the glass Aurora Christian sophomore forward Natasha Brown actually fell below her season average when she snagged 12 rebounds in Wednesday’s Suburban Christian Conference Gold win at Immaculate Conception. The 5-foot-8 Brown is contributing just more than 13 boards per game, and had a 16-rebound effort in a home win against St. Edward in early January. “She just has a nose for Sandy Bressner - sbressner@shawmedia.com Geneva’s Sidney Santos tries to get past Liza Fruendt of Batavia the ball,” Eagles coach Jerry during their game at Batavia on Jan. 11. Tokars said. “She’s so quick the tiebreaker to determine will be Thursday, all at Valley and she really does have a the River representative in sites. knack for getting herself in Friday’s UEC championship In the event of another tie, position. It’s pretty awecrossover would come down points scored is the next some.” to points allowed since the criterion, followed by a coin Aurora Christian’s overall Vikings and Sabres split their flip. rebounding edge has played head-to-head meetings. a key role in its emergence in With 418 points allowed More Geneva foot notes the SCC Gold race. Freshin 10 conference games, • Vikings coach Sarah men Ashley Hochsprung Streamwood still may hold Meadows said sophomore and Kirsten Madsen had six the inside track to visiting the forward Abby Novak, who has rebounds apiece at ImmacuUEC Valley champ. been out for about a week late Conception. Geneva has allowed 489 with a foot injury, will play points in 11 games. The other against North. – Kevin Druley, six conference crossovers • Sami Pawlak and Sidney kdruley@shawmedia.com
COACH SLY SEZ ... Some folks scoff at the St. Charles East mascot, suggesting he’s no more menacing than the Burger King king he impeccably resembles. While this Slylock Fox lookalike is in no position to judge, he does know this: the real Saints are going to be intimidating in the postseason. A 4A regional host, East plays still-winless Lake Park in its opening-round game. A victory
there would set up a rubber match with Batavia, a team the Saints just beat in STC. Should the Saints win that one, another rubber match could await with Geneva in the regional final. East beat the Vikings on its home court in OT in December. • You can respond at kcchronicle.com/blogs/ sly.
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IN THE GROOVE AMANDA HILTON ST. CHARLES EAST, JR., G What she did: Hilton scored 31 points in Saturday’s 79-66 home win against Batavia, helping the Saints flip the script after an earlier blowout loss to the Bulldogs. NICOLE DAVIDSON ST. CHARLES NORTH, SO., G What she did: Davidson led a deep North attack with 21 points in Saturday’s victory at Elgin. The North Stars have won three of four after starting January 0-3.
WHAT WE LEARNED LAST WEEK ... Burlington Central can handle more than the Big Northern East. On Wednesday, the Rockets recovered from an 11-point halftime deficit to defeat Streamwood and improve to 21-4. “Any time you take a step up in class and play a team from the Upstate Eight and win, that’s nice,” Rockets coach Mark Smith said. “We played a great second half and came out with a victory. The girls are very happy, and they should be.”
WHAT WE’LL LEARN IN THE WEEK AHEAD ... Which teams win conference championships. While Burlington Central already has clinched the Big Northern East title, Geneva (Upstate Eight River) remains in the hunt for its own conference crown, while Aurora Christian and St. Francis are part of a logjam of contenders for the Suburban Christian Gold championship. Class 1A and 2A regionals begin Monday, with the 3A and 4A postseason slated to start Feb. 11.
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Beckham looks to recapture form from rookie year By MEGHAN MONTEMURRO mmontemurro@shawmedia.com
CHICAGO – White Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham stood in the back corner of the room alone. While most of his teammates were mobbed during SoxFest’s media availability at the Palmer House Hilton over the weekend, Beckham briefly was left to himself. It was understandable. After all, how many times since his breakout rookie season in 2009 can Beckham be asked about replicating those offensive numbers? But Beckham understands he’ll have to endure any and all questions regarding his offensive struggles until he proves he’s capable of hitting
Beckham’s decline from breakout rookie season Year 2009 2010 2011 2012
Avg. .270 .252 .230 .234
HR 14 9 10 16
RBI 63 49 44 60
OBP .347 .252 .296 .296
SLG .460 .378 .337 .371
at least .270 with power, as he did in 2009. “I felt like at the end of the year I turned a corner and I think a lot of people saw that,” Beckham said. “That’s probably why I’m still here, because they saw there was a change. There’s a lot of good going on in my
life and there was a lot of good at the end of the season, not wins and losses, but what I was actually doing statistically that point to this being a good year for me.” Rumors circulated in the offseason that the Sox were looking to trade Beckham after yet another disappointing season. General manager Rick Hahn admitted the Sox have an obligation to listen when teams inquire about a player and acknowledged they were contacted regarding Beckham’s availability, which led to some consideration to trading him. “But there was a reason he ended up the eighth pick in the country and he wound up being one of the contenders for Rookie of the Year,” Hahn told the Northwest Herald. “That tal-
ent’s there, and quite frankly, his defense has been fantastic and a lot of his value comes on the defensive side of the ball. Moving him just for the sake of getting a little more offensive output, you might be making yourself worse off overall.” Manager Robin Ventura and hitting coach Jeff Manto are confident Beckham’s hitting mechanics have improved – specifically the location of his hands and how he loads his swing – to put him in a position to have a success. If anything, a move back to the No. 2 spot could help Beckham more than anything. The 26-year-old was forced out of the spot after the Sox acquired Kevin Youkilis in June, bumping Beckham down to ninth in the lineup.
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Batavia senior wrestler Joel Shump was recently presented with a check for $500 to Batavia High School by St. Charles Toyota’s Michael Alf after Shump won St. Charles Toyota-Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Month honors for the December voting period. Shump, who wrestles at 126 pounds, capped the regular season with a 35-0 record. Despite missing the tail end of his junior season with a broken hand, Shump is Batavia High School’s career pins leader. Voting for Athlete of the Month takes place each month at KCChronicle.com and stcharlestoyota.net.
The NFL’s 32 teams expect modest revenue growth this year due to a sluggish economy and uncertainty over government tax and spending decisions, said Eric Grubman, the NFL’s executive vice president and president of NFL Business Ventures. Grubman, a former managing partner at Goldman Sachs & Co., said the league’s fortunes will improve in 2014 when a contract extension increases TV revenue, which will rise to an average $7 billion annually through 2022 from an average $5.1 billion under current agreements. The NFL remains the nation’s most popular sport – 31 of the 32 most-watched TV shows in the fall of 2012 were NFL games, and the league sold 98 percent of its available tickets during the regular season. But companies and their employees are careful with their advertising and discretionary spending and have been especially sensitive to ticket prices. “We had modest growth last year, we’ve had very modest growth for the past couple
years,” Grubman said in a telephone interview. “When companies are comfortable with the risks and what they see when looking over the horizon, they make investments and take on debt. When they are worried or they don’t know what is over the horizon they spot cash on their balance sheet and they pay stuff off, and they don’t buy what they don’t need.” U.S. companies are beating analysts’ quarterly sales estimates at the highest rate in 11⁄2 years, with 67 of the 175 companies in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index reporting fourth- quarter results as of Jan. 29 exceeding analysts’ average revenue projections. That’s the highest percentage since the second quarter of 2011, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. “Companies have lots of cash, but they are not throwing it at sponsorships and their employees are not throwing it at club seats and tickets,” he said. “Everybody in this economy is feeling a little bit squeezed.” Grubman wouldn’t specifically project NFL revenue for the current fiscal year, which ends March 31.
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By CURTIS EICHENLBERGER Bloomberg News Joe Flacco could lead the Baltimore Ravens to their second Super Bowl title, never miss a throw and win the Most Valuable Player award, and it won’t change his contract negotiations one bit, team executives and analysts said. Flacco’s contract expires after the Ravens play the San Francisco 49ers on Feb. 3 in New Orleans for the Super Bowl. He and the team are at odds over the value of an extension, which would be worth $16 million to $20 million annually, based on other deals, and the Ravens’ top officials say his title-game performance won’t alter their approach. If the quarterback doesn’t take the Ravens’ offer, the team will require Flacco to sign a one-year deal for $14.5 million to $15 million and assume all the risk of injury or poor performance that may lead to his dismissal, under a part of the collective bargaining agree-
ment known as the franchise tag. It’s a pattern that Wall Street traders and corporate executives deal with in pricing an asset to mitigate risk. “If they don’t get a deal done, he’s on a one-year tender,” said Andrew Brandt, a former Green Bay Packers executive and current ESPN analyst. “It’s leverage for the team, a powerful tool for management.” Flacco, 28, wants to sign a long-term deal that includes a guaranteed signing bonus. If he got hurt or played poorly and was released, he wouldn’t make another penny in base salary but would keep the bonus. That solution also would benefit the Ravens by locking in Flacco at today’s market price and giving them a happier team captain, which matters in the locker room. The downside is that it would shift the risk of injury or poor performance back to the franchise. “He’s probably looking at the [Peyton] Manning, [Drew]
Brees, [Tom] Brady level of $50 million or $60 million guaranteed and that’s versus $15 million guaranteed if they tag him,” Brandt said in a telephone interview. “The franchise tag has been part of this negotiation from the very beginning, and the team knows it, and the agent knows it.” Joe Linta, Flacco’s agent, didn’t return calls seeking comment on the negotiations. Dick Cass, the Ravens’ president, declined in an interview to discuss the status of the talks. Flacco has led the Ravens to the playoffs every year since being drafted from Delaware in 2008, reaching three AFC championship games and now a Super Bowl. He made $6.7 million this year, according to the NFL players’ union. He is the first quarterback since the NFL merged with the American Football League in 1970 to make the playoffs and win a postseason game in each of his first five years. His six career postseason road victories are an NFL record, and in
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A romantic meal to remember Hospice patient celebrates wedding anniversary with wife of 58 years
GENEVA – When Jerry and Shirley Warren were married 58 years ago, life after the Korean War was hectic. They had been dating only a month, but they knew it was love. “When you know, you know,” Shirley Warren said, according to a submitted news release. The couple married Jan. 30, 1955. Though their ceremony was small, they promised to take care of each other in sickness or health, and to love each other faithfully through the years. Jerry Warren is receiving hospice care now at Passages Hospice at Geneva Nursing and Rehab, and knows that each day with Shirley Warren is a gift. So, to celebrate their 58th wedding anniversary, Jerry Warren asked a local nonprofit organization, Hospice Dreams, to help him give his wife one more romantic meal. Hospice Dreams, which grants wishes to adult hospice
Jerry Warren advised the men. “He always had a great sense of humor,” Shirley Warren laughed. For more information about Hospice Dreams, to request a dream for a hospice patient, or to donate, visit www.hospicedreams.org or call 888-941-9132.
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To celebrate their 58th wedding anniversary, Jerry Warren (right) asked a local nonprofit organization, Hospice Dreams, to help him give his wife, Shirley Warren, one more romantic meal. patients, worked with Jerry Warren to surprise Shirley Warren with roses and a dinner date on Jan. 29 – the evening before their anniversary.
The couple split their favorite – an Italian beef sandwich – before digging into desert from The Cheesecake Factory. They reminisced about their
five decades of life together and shared marital advice with caregivers from Passages Hospice and Hospice Dreams. “Keep your mouth shut,”
Hospice Dreams helps fulfill unmet wishes and improve quality of life for hospice patients and their families. It is a nonprofit organization and charitable group, supported by memorial donations and through partnerships with generous corporate sponsors. Hospice Dreams was founded in 2008 by Passages Hospice, to ensure that hospice patients received the gift of a final Dream.
•Thisstorywassubmittedby Kaitlyn Henderson of Hospice Dreams.
Hoping for a no-shadow Saturday for the groundhog
My spouse, Mister Z, is by nature very curious, so curious that we have limited him to one question a day. Anticipating one of his key observances he is asking this today: If the Groundhog sees his shadow on Saturday, will the six more weeks of winter be more like the season we have been having so far, or will it be the deep snow winter we never had? It’s not so much that he would need to worry about snow removal (thank you Mike and Luke). It is more like a fashion dilemma. Which hat? There’s the furry skunk, the numerous raccoons, the badgers and Persian lamb, all pre-PETA, and the numerous man-made animal representations. Then there’s his Legion cap, his thinking cap, and as he switches roles, the men’s ensemble cap, the Poppy (grandfather) cap; did I mention the cowboy hat or the Greek fisherman or
VIEWS Joan Arteberry the Lithuanian doofus hats? Well, you get the idea. Let’s just hope for a no-shadow day so we can move on to the gardener’s hat, the well-worn Hawley trooper, and get ready for weather that is simply nice. We have already begun the Super Bowl events, the kind that involve being with special people, great food and high spirits (emotions, not libations). A week ago Mayor DeWitte hosted an event to show appreciation for the dozens of volunteer citizens who have been appointed to the several municipal advisory boards (think of the commissions: Planning, Mental Health, Youth, Tree, Police and Fire, etc.). A look at the city’s website will in-
form about the many commissions, the volunteer commissioners, and a glance at the various agendas. The special treat was a presentation by Wayne Messmer. If that name seems familiar, you are among the many who appreciate his role as the resident singer of the National Anthem at Wrigley Field and other sports and public affairs venues. His motivational speech reflected the challenges in his life, including a near death encounter with a gunman and the resulting struggle to regain his speech, He closed his remarks with a no-lip sync rendering of the National Anthem, which left no doubt about his patriotism and his grasp of the respect for the anthem and his outreaching connection to those present. Thanks, Mayor Don, for recognizing these volunteers in such a fulfilling way. By the way, the Class of ’56 break-
fast story should have included a gracious thanks to the real provider, Darwin Thusius, who now lives in the state of Oregon where he puts his scientific background to use as he invents, manufactures and sells good things. We recall that in our high school days and even the Evan Shelby days he was using his quick mind to engineer pranks, chase the girls and impress the teachers. Finally, Sunny at the West Main Street Dunkin’ Donuts is ahead of the curve for Valentine’s Day. I got his love message when he introduced us to their heart-shaped pastry stuffed with chocolate. Check it out!
•JoanArteberryisalongtime resident of St. Charles. Her columns are featured in the Kane County Chronicle’s Neighbors section every other Friday. Write to her at joanarteberry38@gmail.com.
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Statewide food drive begins with Lawyers Feeding Illinois campaign
CAMPUS NOTES Student makes dean’s list Karaina Callahan of St. Charles made the High Point University Dean’s List for the fall 2012 semester. Dean’s list students are those who have attained a 3.5 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale). Callahan has been nominated to The National Society of Leadership and Success. She has had a story, “Heart of the Moon,” selected for publication in the spring edition of the High Point literary magazine, “Apogee.”
NEIGHBORS BRIEFS Hoover Wood Clothing, Toy Resale event set BATAVIA – The sixth annual Hoover Wood Clothing and Toy Resale event – hosted by the Hoover Wood Parent Teacher Organization – will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, and from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16. Gently used clothing from infant to teen sizes, books, games, toys, movies and children’s furniture will be available for purchase. Saturday the doors will open for the “bag sale” at 10:30 a.m. Bags will be provided. Children younger than 10 years old are not permitted to the event Friday night. The event will be at a location off of Kirk Road and Wind Energy Pass at 1640 Wagner Road in Batavia. For more information, visit HWSPTO.org or email questions to hwsresale@gmail.com.
Church to host evening of dancing, music BATAVIA – The Congregational Church of Batavia is sponsoring an evening of dancing from 7 to 9:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 9, at Shannon Hall, 327 W. Wilson Ave., Batavia. A professional dance instructor will teach some dance lessons. Desserts and beverages will be provided. Tickets are available at the door and cost $7.50 each. For more information, call 630-879-1999.
Pottawatomie Community Center to host teen job fair ST. CHARLES – A teen job fair is set for those ages 15 and older, from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, at Pottawatomie Community Center, 8 North Ave., St. Charles. It is an opportunity to write cover letters/emails and learn
basic resume guidelines, practice approaching employers, acting professional and being interviewed. The fee is $20 for residents and $30 for nonresidents. Advance registration is required. For information, visit www. stcparks.org.
Bethany Lutheran to host dinner, dance Feb. 9 BATAVIA – Bethany Lutheran Church is hosting its seventh annual dinner dance, “Broadway Rhythms” from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, in its Ministry Center Gym. A gourmet “New York” style menu will be prepared by chef Jim Smigo, along with a variety of music suitable for dancing, by D.J. Doug Clark. Tickets are $27 a person and are available by calling the church office at 630-879-3444. Bethany is at the corner of Wilson and Lincoln streets in Batavia. For the menu and information, visit www.bethanybatavia.org.
Visiting Angels collecting used games for seniors SOUTH ELGIN – Visiting Angels of South Elgin is collecting new or gently used board games, card games, simple puzzles, large print puzzles/word search books and memory games for senior citizens. The collection will take place through February at 65 Woodbury St., South Elgin. For information, call 847-4290100 or visit www.visitingangels. com/SouthElgin. Games can be dropped off Monday through Friday between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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Illinois State Bar Association President John Thies (from left) and Northern Illinois Food Bank Executive Director Pete Schaefer, with DuPage County Bar Association President Sharon Mulyk and Kane County Bar Association President Steven Titiner, discuss the ISBA’s Lawyers Feeding Illinois campaign at the Northern Illinois Food Bank in Geneva on Jan. 28. John O’Brien (also pictured), representing Attorneys’ Title Guaranty Fund Inc., is a sponsor. Lawyers Feeding Illinois – a food and fundraising campaign among lawyers and legal organizations across Illinois – will run from Feb. 18 through March 1. Teams of lawyers will compete to earn points by collecting food and funds. All donations (net of processing fees for credit card donations and campaign-related expenses) will support a team’s regional food bank, so contributions support the local community. For more information or to donate, visit www.lawyersfeedingil.org.
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Hybrid hatchback steers Lexus to new buyers
Auto manufacturers are concentrating on the $30,000 to $40,000 entry luxury market. With vehicle prices rising, the belief is buyers are entering this market in droves. These are buyers who prefer a Cadillac or Lexus in the garage, rather than a Ford or Chevrolet. Cars in this market must be stylish and loaded with technology and amenities. Also, they must have a nameplate traditionally associated with luxury. Suzuki will not do. Neither will Ford, Chevrolet or Dodge. Too many members of the buying public associate Ford with Focus, Chevy with Malibu and Dodge with Dart. Suzuki? At the moment, they are going out of business in the United States. Traditional luxury nameplates, such as Cadillac, BMW, Infiniti, Acura, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Infiniti and Lexus will do and so there are smaller variants of larger luxury models offered. There is a Cadillac ATS instead of a CTS, an Audi A4 and not an A6, an Acura TSX and not a TL or RL, a BMW 1 and not a BMW 3-Series. Lexus is part of the $30,000 Club excitement. The Lexus variant is a CT200h, which is a smaller and less expensive car than an ES, IS, GS or LS. It is priced from a base $32,050 but can rise to $33,540 for a Premium model, which has 10 instead of six speakers for the sound system, automatic dimming rearview mirror, six instead of one compact disc changer, power passenger as well as driver’s seat and heated front seats. Prices can rise to almost $38,000 by adding F Sport ($1,000), Navigation ($3,365) and Leather ($1,330) packages as well as upgrade floor mats ($280) and a cargo net ($75). It was the 2013 Premium model with all the three packages and assorted extras that arrived in the driveway for a week of test driving. This car is an oddity, too, in this entry level of the luxury market. It comes as a hybrid and
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The Lexus CT 200h is noted for a curvaceous exterior. The hybrid is powered by a 1.8-liter, 134-horsepower four-cylinder engine in concert with an electric motor and nickel metal hydride battery.
REVIEWS Jerry Kuyper a hatchback and that is it. The 2013 CT200h is the same as the 2012 model, which copied the 2011 introductory edition. It is sharp and economical. Economy comes from the hybrid powerplant. During the test week, the hatchback averaged 41.8 miles per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline. The Environmental Protection Agency rates the hatchback at 43 mpg city and 40 mpg highway. It has been described as the sharpest-looking hatchback on the U.S. automotive market today. Redolent with curves and ridges in front, on sides and the rear, this front-wheel-drive hybrid has a certain flashy appeal. It also exhibits fog lights in front and a spoiler on the hatch, plus edgy wing windows that curve around the rear. Bulbous wing windows can obstruct a view to the rear. Even so, sight lines are fairly good. The CT200h is one of the more politically correct vehicles on the road. A lot of interior
materials come from recycled products and can be recycled again. The two trims include one of bamboo. No animal hides are necessary either as Lexus seats are a leather-like material the company calls NuLuxe. Leather can be ordered in a $1,330 package. This is a front-wheel-drive hybrid vehicle, which means an electric motor works in concert with a gasoline engine to provide the power. The more the electric end of the powerplant works, the less gas is needed. Hence, less reliance on a need of drilling for unrefined oil in unspoiled waters or lands of the world. Although it shares a hybrid powertrain with the Toyota Prius, that is about the extent of likeness. The welded-steel unibody CT200h is toughened in suspension and frame to compete on a racetrack. It is more commodious inside and, as a hatchback, offers more interior storage space. The 14.3 cubic feet of storage expands into the 30 cubic foot range when the rear split bench seats are folded flat. Performance and economy relies on a 98-horsepower 1.8-liter Atkinson-cycle, dual cam,
four-cylinder engine combining with the hybrid’s electric motor to produce 134 horsepower. The power source, which is mated to a continuously variable transmission, results in a time of 0 to 60 miles per hour in 9.8 seconds, according to the factory. Acceleration on the highway is no problem as 650 volts provide a sufficient jolt when merging or passing on the interstate. The CVT means seamless travels up and down the torque spectrum. A CVT has no gear shifts, which might disappoint sport-minded drivers. The CT200h can be driven a mile via battery alone up to 23 miles per hour. After that the gasoline engine kicks in. Regenerative braking, deceleration, and stop-start driving help on fuel economy and recharging the battery. An eco-meter keeps track of driving efficiency. Power steering, an exhaust gas recirculation system, and the water pump operate electrically and not by belts taking energy from the gasoline engine. With an essentially beltless engine, fuel usage is diminished. Drag has been reduced by a more streamlined flow of air over, around and under the 3,130-pound hatchback. One sees it by checking out underbody apertures and panels. Less drag means less fuel usage. During the test week, the CT200h averaged 41.8 miles per gallon on 89-octane gasoline. Most of the driving was with one person aboard in city and on the highway. An independent suspension system is damped to maintain balance on sharp corners. The suspension includes double wishbone with coil springs and a stabilizer in front and the same in the rear. The 215 radial tires are mounted on 17-inch, 10-spoke alloy wheels. Brakes are 10-inch ventilated discs in front and 10.9-in solid discs in the rear. There are four driving modes, and drivers can activate
one or the other via fingertipoperated controls. The modes are EV, Eco, Normal or Sport. Eco means less air conditioning to cut fuel consumption in stop and go traffic. EV lets the vehicle operate by electric only at speeds of 23 mph or less. Normal shares battery and gas power. Sport means more use of throttle and gasoline (regular 87 or 89 octane OK). Efficiency can be measured via an Eco-meter. Inside, the cabin is quiet. This vehicle is well-insulated. Front seats offer more than 42 inches of leg room, which is comparable to that of a fullsized sedan. Rear seat legroom is confining. On board is the usual array of power equipment such as door locks, express windows (up/down on all four with anti-pinch protection), exterior heated and foldable mirrors and Smart Key with push button start. Standard amenities include air conditioning, sound system for AM-FM and satellite radio, MP3 and compact disc players, USB port and Bluetooth, remote lighted entry, cruise control, tilt and telescoping steering wheel, dual sun visors with vanity mirrors and a host of beverage and coin storage bins. A cargo cover and floor mats are included in the tested $32,050 Premium model. Standard safety equipment includes airbags (depends on who is counting but they are there for front, sides, overhead and driver’s knee), antilock braking system, stability and traction controls, brake force distribution, brake assist, child safety door locks, child seat anchors and tethers, and seatbelts with headrests for five. Warranty coverage is three years or 36,000 miles with 24hour roadside assistance and six years or 70,000 miles on the powertrain. First and second scheduled maintenance service is free. For information, visit www. lexus.com.
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HOROSCOPE By BERNICE BEDE OSOL Newspaper Enterprise Association TODAY – Knowledge you gain in the year ahead will prove to be of enormous value. It is likely to be the thing that will tip the scales on a major venture. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Because you’ve been in the thoughts of someone dear to you and who resides at a considerable distance, there’s an excellent possibility that you’ll get a call from him or her. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – It’s imperative that you keep quiet about what you’ve been told in strict confidence. If you promised that you wouldn’t breathe a word to anyone, don’t break your vow. ARIES (March 21-April 19) – The enthusiasm and optimism you show will have a contagious effect on your associates, which will help you in return. You need others’ feedback as much as they need your input. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) – One of the reasons you’re likely to do better than most of your peers is that you’ll be cognizant of the small but significant details that others totally ignore. Good for you. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – What makes life more comfortable and enjoyable during this cycle is associating with people whose political and religious views parallel yours. They’ll make you feel more at ease. CANCER (June 21-July 22) – With your natural ability to ferret out information that others are reluctant to reveal, you’ll need to be especially mindful to keep things to yourself. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) – Because partnerships are favored, you could find yourself involved in several such arrangements for different purposes. Each one should work out fairly well. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) – Follow the sage advice: “A penny saved is a penny earned.” Cut corners wherever you can, because small amounts can add up to a hefty sum. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) – Little things could take on special significance, and your peers could be making big judgments about you based on small details. Fortunately, you’ll give a good account of yourself. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) – Both your intuition and logic will be especially keen at this point. It’s a good thing, too, because each will be instrumental in helping you resolve critical issues. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) – A line of communication could be opened to someone you’ve been anxious to contact, though it may not be an easy one. Be prepared to make a concerted effort. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) – Do not get discouraged if your achievements do not necessarily measure up to your expectations. The important thing is that you’re moving forward, even if it’s only one step at a time.
Critic’s choice: Top 10 worst movies As I cull the worst movies I have ever seen, trying to narrow the list to 10, I should point out that I am not a connoisseur of bad films. In my youth I would watch turkeys like “The Terror of Tiny Town” or “Glen or Glenda” for laughs. Once I became a film critic, though, I realized I was seeing more than enough bad movies in my professional capacity. I stopped seeking them out when I was off duty. So, as you go through my choices of the worst films ever made, bear in mind that I have not seen such legendary dogs as “Myra Breckenridge” or “Ishtar.” This would be a different list if I were more of a cinematic masochist. Because everyone includes “Plan 9 From Outer Space” and “Battlefield Earth” on such lists, I decided to cut them a break and make room for other films. There’s plenty of dishonor to go around. So, here they are, in reverse order (because that’s the fun way to do it), my picks for the 10 worst films of all time.
10. “The Bad News Bears Go to Japan” (1978). This sequel was nearly as significant in my moviegoing formation as “Star Wars” was a year earlier. In the summer of 1978 my friends and I were dying to see the third (and as it turned out, final) film in the “Bad News Bears” series. When it was over, we stood silently outside Cinema World waiting for a mother to pick us up. One of us hesitantly said, “That was pretty bad, wasn’t it?” In tentative tones, we all agreed. 9. “Howard the Duck” (1985). The first Marvel Comics hero to get his own feature wasn’t Spider-Man or Captain America or the Hulk. It was
REVIEWS Jeffrey Westhoff Howard the Duck, star of a satiric title that was counter cultural by the standards of 1970s mainstream comic books. Howard’s arch-enemy was a guy with a bell for a head named Dr. Bong. Dr. Bong did not appear in the film. The ill-advised adaptation stripped the concept of its satire, and cigarchomping Howard lost his resemblance to Donald Duck because no studio litigates more than Disney. The plot was supposed to be a comic twist on “E.T.” (practically a subgenre in the ’80s) and writer-director Willard Huyck strained to establish a surreal tone. He failed, and this megabomb cut his career short. 8. “Highlander” (1986). Yes, this bizarro action movie borne of MTV-cutting has a cult following and has inspired several sequels, a TV series and an impending remake. But it is unrelentingly dumb, starting with the casting. Frenchman Christopher Lambert played the Scottish hero while Sean Connery was his mentor, a flamboyantly dressed Spaniard with a Scottish accent. 7. “Dreamcatcher” (2003). The literary works of Stephen King have fielded enough bad movies to program a film festival, but this is the loopiest one of the bunch. It also drew a terrible performance from Morgan Freeman, which I didn’t think was possible. The jumbled plot has something to do with four childhood friends (loosely modeled on the Scooby Doo gang) who grow up and find their cabin in the woods under siege by body-snatching
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The cult classic “Highlander” takes the eighth spot in the top 10 list of worst movies. alien parasites.
6. “Gas-s-s-s” (1971). Roger Corman is praised as a Hollywood rebel who could crank out a movie in a week, but being a champion of the rush job isn’t necessarily a virtue, and Corman made his share of shoddy duds. “Gas-s-s-s” is the worst, as pretentious as it is incoherent. This is one of those turgid political allegories that rode the wake of “Easy Rider.” An accidental military gas leak kills everyone over the age of 25 (symbolism!), and the youth gain control of the world, not that they particularly want it. 5. “Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat” (2003). Appending the beloved author’s name to the title is the ultimate insult. This is not Dr. Seuss’ “Cat in the Hat” (a short vocabulary book) and the movie is most certainly not Dr. Seuss’ fault. After this fiasco, Seuss’ widow decreed there would be no more live-action versions of her husband’s books. What took her so long?
4. “Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo” (2005). I doubt any individual has been responsible for more bad movies in
the past 15 years than Adam Sandler. While several of his own films could have made this list (I particularly hate “50 First Dates”), the movies he has produced as star vehicles for his “Saturday Night Live” buddies have been even worse. Only Sandler would consider Rob Schneider leading man material, and he convinced a studio to bankroll “Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo,” just another lame-brained and disgusting sex comedy in a post“There’s Something About Mary” world.
3. “My Date With Drew!” (2004). The advent of inexpensive digital video cameras has allowed a new generation of filmmakers, particularly documentarians, to create features that would have cost 10 times as much only a few years earlier. In theory, this democratization of the industry is a praiseworthy development, but it also means that yahoos who have no business making movies will make movies. 2. “Showgirls” (1995). Director Paul Verheoven has always been a provocateur, and he successfully worked satire into the pulp action of “Robocop” and “Starship Troopers.” He must have intended to do the same with this reworking of “All About Eve” among Las Vegas strippers, but any hint of subtext is washed away in a tsunami of sleaze. 1. “Bad Boys II” (2003). Michael Bay has made one good film: his first, 1995’s “Bad Boys” with Will Smith and Martin Lawrence as Miami narcotics detectives. The sheer amount of offensive material – which has nothing to do with the plot – is the reason I consider “Bad Boys II” the worst movie I have seen.
DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips You will know you have found love when you meet someone who makes you feel strong instead of dependent, who appreciates you for the person you are and isn’t threatened by your successes, who supports you when you’re down, takes pride in your accomplishments, and will hug you even after a difficult day. Dear Abby: My husband and I live more than 1,000 miles away from our family. When our relatives fly out to visit us, should we feel obligated to let them use one of our cars to travel or tour while they are here? (Money is not an issue.) In most cases, they may be on the other side of the state for several days, leaving my husband and me to share a car. It is an inconvenience because my husband
and I leave for work at different times. However, this isn’t my only concern. Will insurance cover our car if they have an accident in it? When we visit them, we drive their car within city limits only, and when it’s convenient for them. Please reply ASAP because they’re coming here soon. – Stressed Out in Colorado Dear Stressed Out: Because money is not an issue, I assume that your relatives can afford to rent a car during their visit. The same rules should apply to them that apply to you in a similar situation. Your car should be for your own convenience, since you and your husband need transportation to work. As to the insurance liability should someone have an accident while driving your vehicle, the person to ask is your insurance broker. •Write Dear Abby at www. dearabby.com.
BDD sufferers are preoccupied with defects
Dear Doctor K: My teenage daughter was diagnosed with body dysmorphic disorder. Can you help me understand this condition so I can help her? Dear Reader: To answer your question, I consulted with my colleague, Dr. Michael Miller, assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Miller said that it’s normal for teenage girls to be concerned about their appearance. But being overly self-conscious about looks can become a problem, and it can be extremely distressing when it takes the form of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). Although BDD was first described in women (usually girls), it occurs also in men and boys. Some experts speculate that teens and young adult men who are spending hours in the gym each week building their bodies often suffer from BDD. Even when they are very muscular, they see themselves as puny. People who have this condition are preoccupied with what they regard as physical defects. In many cases, this concern reaches delusional proportions. They see bodily flaws that aren’t there – and they have little to no awareness that their worries are irrational. People with BDD often become fixated on checking their appear-
ASK DOCTOR K Anthony L. Komaroff ance in the mirror, or they spend an inordinate amount of time grooming. They may focus on their appearance to the exclusion of everything else, including work or personal relationships. BDD has characteristics in common with anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders, or OCD. Like people with these disorders, people with BDD feel fearful that some harm will come to them from the defect in their appearance. Like people with OCD, people with BDD spend more time than is reasonable trying to rid themselves of the thing they fear. The hours that people with BDD spend grooming themselves are like the hours that people with OCD can spend cleaning themselves, when they have a fear of dirt and contamination. People with BDD often get cosmetic surgery or dermatology treatments in pursuit of fixes for perceived flaws. Sadly, their unrealistic expectations can lead them to feel worse, not better, since they see no improvement following the surgery or other treatment.
BDD increases the risk for suicide as well as alcohol or drug problems. That’s because people with BDD have a high risk for also suffering from depression and eating disorders. The first big step in treatment is helping your daughter recognize she has a problem. There are several self-test questionnaires available online (just type “body dysmorphic disorder” into a search engine). I don’t know of evidence that one is better than another. Antidepressants like the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) fluoxetine (Prozac) can help. Other classes of drugs may be helpful for symptoms that are common in the illness, such as delusions. Psychotherapy is helpful for milder symptoms. In particular, a form of psychotherapy called cognitive behavioral therapy can be helpful. Above all, the goal is to help your daughter turn away from a preoccupation with her appearance and engage in treatment for underlying problems. It won’t be easy, but it may be the only way for her to achieve relief.
•Dr.Komaroffisaphysician and professor at Harvard Medical School. Visit www.AskDoctorK.com to send questions and get additional information.
Dr. Wallace: The guy I’m dating is a nice guy, and we have had great fun, but lately he has become sexually aggressive – so much so that I have to threaten to call my dad on my cell phone to have him pick me up and take me home. When we first started dating, he told me that he only wanted to date a virgin (I told him that I had never been sexually involved) and that his wife had to be a virgin. Since I didn’t plan to have sex, I was happy that he had this philosophy. After about a month of being an “honorable” guy, he started doing and saying things that had sexual overtones. First he started telling me sexually oriented jokes. Then we went to sexually oriented movies. Then one night when on a date with me, he went into a drugstore and bought a package of condoms. He then opened the box and pulled one out and asked me if I had ever seen one before. He said I had better get used to seeing them because we were going to start a “beautiful sexual adventure.” I couldn’t believe what I was seeing and hearing. On our next date, he said he had enough money to pay for a motel room so we could start our “adventure.” I told him that I wasn’t going to have sex with him, so he got angry and took me home. A day later he called and apologized for his aggressive behavior and said that he wanted to continue seeing me again. But now I’m not sure that I can trust him to behave himself. I like the guy, but I’m not in love with him. What should I do? – Nameless, Atlantic City, N.J.
’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace Dear Nameless: If he meant what he said when he first started going with you, he was going to dump you after he was finished using you. Don’t give him the opportunity. The guy is a jerk, and you can’t trust him. Don’t go out with him again. He is a 100 percent loser! Dr. Wallace: I’m forced to take physical education, and I hate it because I’m not coordinated and I’m terrible in sports. Why are we required to take PE? I think I’d be better off if I took a math or science class instead. That would help me a lot more than running around in shorts looking stupid. – Barry, New York, N.Y. Dear Barry: The idea of physical fitness as one part of overall wellbeing dates at least to the ancient Greeks and Romans. The Latin expression, “mens sana in corpore sano” means “a strong mind in a strong body.” PE is part of a wellrounded education. It teaches students the importance of keeping their bodies physically fit. You don’t have to have aspirations to be an athlete to value learning how to care for your body. •Dr.RobertWallace welcomes questions from readers. Although he is unable to reply to all of them individually, he will answer as many as possible in this column. E-mail him at rwallace@galesburg.net. To find out more about Dr. Robert Wallace, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.
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Dear Abby: A great man once said, “A life without love is no life at all.” So many people find love in so many ways, either through arranged marriages or at social events, school or college. I have always been a hopeless romantic, but since the end of my eight-year relationship, my heart no longer feels the same. I feel as though love will never find me. I know people say when it happens you will know, but my question is: How do you really KNOW? And when that time does ever come, how do you prepare your heart for love after a tragic loss? – Trying to Go On Dear Trying: I’m sorry for your loss and heartache. But unless your lover was wrenched from you by death, you should do what people of both sexes must when a romance ends – ask yourself why and what you have learned from it. The failure of a romance doesn’t mean that love will never happen again.
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J. William Fulbright, a senator from Arkansas, said: “We must dare to think ‘unthinkable’ thoughts. We must learn to explore all the options and possibilities that confront us.” That certainly applies to bridge players. In today’s deal, look at the North and East hands. South is in four hearts. West leads the club nine: three, ace, jack. How should East plan the defense? North’s two-diamond response was a transfer bid, showing five or more hearts. South’s jump to three hearts, a superaccept, promised a maximum with four hearts and a doubleton somewhere. Bridge is full of little ditties that were designed to help the less capable players. Here, many Easts will think of “return partner’s lead.” Yesterday we learned that playing a club back at trick two is not necessarily fatal. A crafty South will win that trick and cash his third club, discarding a spade from the dummy before taking the heart finesse. But the defense can still triumph. However, at trick one, East should analyze his partner’s lead. It must be top of nothing. So why continue clubs? It cannot help. Instead, East should shift to a spade or diamond, and given the dummy, a spade seems the natural choice. South does best to win with his ace and cash his two clubs, discarding a spade from the dummy. But East should note his partner’s discouraging spade two. Then, when in with the heart king, East should cash the diamond ace and (seeing West’s encouraging nine) continue with another diamond to defeat the contract.
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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY - GENEVA ILLINOIS
Street, PO Box 490, Batavia, IL 60510. 4. Claims may be filed on or before July 25, 2013. Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, P.O. Box 112, Geneva, IL 60134, with the Representative or both. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National /s/ Cathy L. Searl Association, Attorney for Executor Plaintiff, vs. Carlos Verastegui; Rene Verastegui; (Published in the Kane County Antonina Verastegui; Unknown Chronicle, January 18, 25 & Owners and Non-Record February 1, 2013.) Claimants; PUBLIC NOTICE Defendants. Case No. 12 CH 4653 321 Standish Street, Elgin, IL 6012
PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit(s) having Executive Suites. Long or Short been duly filed herein, NOTICE IS Term. 2580 Foxfield, St Charles. HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL DEFENDANTS IN THE ABOVE ENTITTLED Call Cawley Chicago – ACTION, that said action has been 630-810-0300 commenced in said Court by the plaintiff(s), naming you as defendant (s) therein and praying and for other relief; that summons has been issued out of this Court against you as provided by law, and, that this action is still pending and undetermined in said Court. NOW, THEREFORE, unless you file your answer or otherwise make your appearance in said action in this Court, by filing the same in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court on or before March 4, 2013, AN ORDER OF DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. PUBLIC NOTICE IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE the Seal of said Court on January SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT 18, 2013. KANE COUNTY - GENEVA ILLINOIS /s/Thomas M. Hartwell Fifth Third Mortgage Company, Clerk of the Circuit Court Plaintiff, (SEAL) vs. Alvino Navarrete; JPMorgan Chase /s/ Alan S. Kaufman Bank, N.A.; Unknown Owners and One of Plainttiff's Attorney's Non-Record Claimants; Alan S. Kaufman Defendants. One of Plaintiff's Attorneys MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC Case No. 12 CH 4326 Attorneys for Plaintiff 269-71 Raymond Street, One East Wacker, Suite 1730 Elgin, IL 60120 Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700 PUBLICATION NOTICE Fax: 614-220-5613 The requisite affidavit(s) having Attorney. No.: 6289893 been duly filed herein, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL DEFEN- (Published in the Kane County DANTS IN THE ABOVE ENTITTLED Chronicle, February 1, 8 & 15, ACTION, that said action has been 2013.) commenced in said Court by the plaintiff(s), naming you as defenPUBLIC NOTICE dant (s) therein and praying and for other relief; that summons has been issued out of this Court IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE against you as provided by law, SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS and, that this action is still pending and undetermined in said Court. NOW, THEREFORE, unless you IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE file your answer or otherwise make OF: SUE E. YOUSSI your appearance in said action in Address: 1223 Payne Ave., this Court, by filing the same in the Batavia, IL 60510 office of the Clerk of the Circuit Date of Death: September 14, Court on or before February 18, 2012 2013, AN ORDER OF DEFAULT Place of Death: Advocate Lutheran MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have Case No. 13 P 15 hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court on January SUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION PUBLICATION NOTICE 9, 2013. /s/Thomas M. Hartwell TO: CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS Clerk of the Circuit Court (SEAL) 1. Notice is hereby given of the death of Sue E. Youssi who died on /s/ Alan S. Kaufman September 14, 2012, a resident of One of Plainttiff's Attorney's Batavia, Illinois. Alan S. Kaufman 2. The name and address of the One of Plaintiff's Attorneys Representative of the estate is: MANLEY DEAS KOCHALSKI LLC James C. Youssi, 1223 Payne Ave, Batavia, IL 60510. Attorneys for Plaintiff 3. The Attorney for the estate: AtOne East Wacker, Suite 1730 ty. Cathy L. Searl, 150 Houston Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: 312-651-6700 Street, PO Box 490, Batavia, IL
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE SIXTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: CASIMIR T. LAYMAN Address: 850 Dunham Rd., St. Charles, IL 60174 Date of Death: January 26, 2012 Case No. 2012 P 192
5. The estate will be administrated without Court supervision unless PUBLIC NOTICE an interested party terminates independent supervision administration by filing a petition to terminate un- SUPPLEMENTAL ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE der Article XXVIII 5/28-4 of the Probate Act (755 ILCS 5/28-4). Public Notice is hereby given that (Published in the Kane County on January 17, 2013 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Chronicle, February 1, 8 & 15, Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, con2013.) cerning the business known as CBF EVALUATION located at 621 Ravine Rd., East Dundee, IL 60118 which certificate sets forth the following changes in the operaPUBLIC NOTICE tion thereof: Carolyn Flanigan has ceased doASSUMED NAME ing business under the above PUBLICATION NOTICE named business and has no further Public Notice is hereby given connection with or financial interest that on January 11, 2013 a certifi- in the above named business carcate was filed in the office of the ried on under such an assumed County Clerk of Kane County, Illi- name. nois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, Dated: January 17, 2013 conducting and transacting the /s/ John A. Cunningham business known as ACCESS YOUR Kane County Clerk DATA located at 2983 Adamson Drive, Geneva, IL 60134. (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, January 25, February 1 Dated: January 11, 2013. & 8, 2013.) /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk
(Published in the Kane County PUBLICATION NOTICE Chronicle, January 18, 25 & INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION February 1, 2013.) TO: CREDITORS AND CLAIMANTS 1. Notice is hereby given of the death of Casimir T. Layman who died on January 26, 2012, a resident of St. Charles, Illinois. 2. The Representative for the estate is: Eleanor Miciunas and Theresa Ptaszek, 30W460 Arbor Ln., West Chicago, IL 60185. 3. The Attorney for the estate is: Michael E. Kelly, 118 Bartlett Ave. #1, Bartlett, IL 60103. 4. Claims against the estate may be filed on or before August 1, 2013. Claims against the estate may be filed with the Clerk of the Circuit Court, P.O. Box 112, Geneva, IL 60134-112, with the Representative or both. Any claim not filed within that period is barred. Copies of a claim filed with the Clerk must be mailed or delivered to the Representative and to the attorney within 10 days after it has been filed. 5. The estate will be administrated without Court supervision unless
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PUBLIC NOTICE ASSUMED NAME PUBLICATION NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that on January 17, 2013 a certificate was filed in the office of the County Clerk of Kane County, Illinois, setting forth the names and addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as SMART STEWARDSHIP ADVISORS located at 1358 Angle Tarn, West Dundee, IL 60118. Dated: January 17, 2013. /s/ John A. Cunningham Kane County Clerk (Published in the Kane County Chronicle, January 18, 25 & February 1, 2013.)
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Brick custom home on wooded lot on East side in St. Charles. Custom cabinets, granite countertops, Viking cook top. Master suite has tray ceiling, bath with dual vanities and upgraded tile shower. Gorgeous sunroom with skylights, large windows and breathtaking views. Very private feel. REDUCED TO $479,000
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8000 SQ. FT. STRIP CENTER
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