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Pet blessings A cat and a dog exchange pleasantries June 22 during the Hinsdale Humane Society’s sixth annual Pet and Brick Blessing. About 75 guests and 20 pets attended the event, and 51 new bricks were installed in the Carla E. Fisher Memorial Garden. The day featured readings from Hinsdale Humane Society staff and the Rev. Susan Gerow offered individual blessings for attendees pets. After the service, Gerow said prayers with families as they held hands over their personalized bricks, which share touching messages of hope and loss that will remain in the garden.

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CORRECTIONS • A photo caption in the June 20 Hinsdale Suburban Life misidentified a Hinsdale Central track athlete. The photo from the May 16 sectional final showed freshman Alexa Haff leading the pack in the 3200-meter sectional finals.

• In the June 20 Letters to the Editor, Heidi K. Ramirez incorrectly referenced Tax Year 2014 instead of Tax Year 2013.

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Marianne Neill of Hinsdale leaves the farmers market June 23 carrying bags of produce and other artisan goods.

HINSDALE – The Hinsdale Farmers Market returned for a 38th season in June, as more than 25 Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin vendors set up shop in Burlington Park, 30 E. Chicago Ave. The farmers market runs from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Monday until Oct. 30 and is organized by the Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce.

A visual and aromatic feast, farm tables at this market are loaded with the region’s freshest, in-season fruits and vegetables, eggs, honey, ciders, cheeses, Mirai corn, meats and poultry, jams, preserves, cut flowers and nursery stock, according to the chamber website.

For information, visit www.hinsdalechamber.com.

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ABOVE: Jeanne Branick of Hinsdale peruses the potato selection June 23 at the Hinsdale Farmers Market.

Garfield Crossing development moves toward completion

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SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA HINSDALE – Adventist Hinsdale Hospital and Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital foundations hosted a groundbreaking ceremony June 17 for the Adventist Cancer Institute and Outpatient Center.

The event took place at the construction site of the new cancer center on Ogden Avenue and Salt Creek Lane in Hinsdale and brought together key stakeholders to celebrate the start of construction. More than 175 guests including foundation donors, civic and hospital leaders and members of the local communities gathered to mark the occasion, according to a press release.

Scheduled for completion in 2015, the center will house oncology services from both Adventist Hinsdale and Adventist La Grange Memo-

rial Hospitals, as well as imaging services, including all general imaging and women-focused imaging services, such as mammography. Certified physicians from both hospitals will provide services to patients at the facility, according to a press release.

At a cost of about $48 million dollars, the 54,000-square-foot facility will include 19 private treatment rooms equipped with entertainment centers and high-tech comforts to help patients stay connected with home and work.

Both the Hinsdale Hospital Foundation and the La Grange Memorial Hospital Foundation have started raising money to support the new facility.

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emcmenamin@shawmedia.com HINSDALE – The long-in-gestation Garfield Crossing project is beginning to take shape in downtown Hinsdale, and it could be completed by the end of the year.

“It’s made tremendous progress after such an intense winter that really slowed the project down, probably by a couple of months,” Hinsdale Economic Development Director Tim Scott said. “They’re making up for lost time. They’re in the process of laying all the brick and stone right now.”

The roughly 23,000-squarefoot development will look like five distinct masonry buildings, in keeping with the current downtown architecture, Scott said.

“It will be compatible and contextual with the rest of the block,” he said.

Developers Molto Capital have done informal tenant inquires to fill the first floor spaces, which will all be retail and the second floor that is planned to be office space, according to Scott..

The project replaces a one-story building that had about half the square footage,

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Following a harsh winter season, construction on Garfield Crossing at Garfield Street and First Street is progressing. was more narrow but extended deeper into the lot.

“The new building is shallow but extends all the way to the corner,” Scott said. “And the corner building has a signature tower element that really holds or pins down the corner. Before it was a surface parking lot.”

The shallower depth also means the parking to be moved to the back of the structure.

Scott said the expected fall completion date is an estimate.

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“But that’s fluid simply because they lost time over the winter,” he said. “Now that it’s coming to life, I think people are pleased with the compatibility with the rest of the street and the rest of the downtown.

It’s not too often that you develop half a block of your downtown.

“There’s a lot of sensitivity to the (historic district) in downtown Hinsdale. I think this process has produced something that citizens can certainly be proud of.”

The private development received no incentives from the city.

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But Palmquist added that the two sides have yet to reach an agreement and that there are several issues to hash out in upcoming mediation sessions scheduled for Thursday, July 15 and July 24.

“We did make some progress in mediation but there is still a lot of work to be done,” Palmquist said via email. “The issues we are still working on are numerous and complex.”

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District 86 School Board President Richard Skoda said the earliest a strike would occur would be the first day of school, which falls the week of Aug. 18. But Skoda believes a deal will be reached before then.

“In my opinion, teachers don’t want to strike anymore than the board does,” he said.

Currently, the teachers and the school board are at odds over the teachers’ contributions to health benefits and instructors’ salary increases based on the consumer price index.

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The board proposed salary increases ranging from 1.7 percent for its highest paid teachers to 3.6 percent for its lowest paid teachers, a raise approaching CPI (1.7 percent) in salary increases, the email stated.

But the teachers retorted, exclaiming that the board’s offer not only reduced take home pay for a majority of the teachers, but also raised health insurance premiums for family coverage, according to Palmquist.

“The teachers have been forced to take a strike authorization vote – something we haven’t done since the early

1970s,” Palmquist said. “What the board is offering will put District 86 behind every other competitive district within 3 years. Its effects will be immediate and devastating to the traditions that District 86 has come to value.”

The District 86 Board of Education and the teachers association commenced formal collective bargaining in March, one of the earliest starts to negotiations in the last two decades.

This year, the school board elected to get the contract in place by the start of school and, in turn, the association requested federal mediation.

The board agreed, hoping it would expedite the process, according to Skoda.

The first mediation session was held May 27, and the teachers’ association initiated a strike vote two days later, a move the board has repeatedly said is “premature and unnecessary,” as stated in the June 24 email.

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Make your voice heard To send a letter to the editor, email letters@mysuburbanlife.com. Limit is 300 words. n LAST WEEK’S WEB POLL QUESTION: What’s your favorite Fourth of July firework?

62 PERCENT: The quiet kind that shower down 16 PERCENT: Anything with a big bang 12 PERCENT: Sparklers 10 PERCENT: Ones I can light off myself

n THIS WEEK’S WEB POLL QUESTION: What’s your favorite summer treat?

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Library has something for everyone in busy summer months A friend from Texas once explained that moving slowly was the only way to survive the sun: “Hustle too much down in San Antonio and you’d give yourself heat stroke.”

But with only 100 days of summer in Chicago, we tend to pack as much in as fast as we can, knowing that we’ll soon have months to cool off. The Hinsdale Public Library is COMMUNITY no exception. Our summer VOICE schedule is jam packed with Karen Kleckner everything from sewing lesKeefe sons to steel drums – I’m not exaggerating just for the sake of alliteration, we really are doing both of those things in July.

Some of the most rewarding parts of our summer activities is still the chance to talk to the summer reading program participants about their interests, progress and what they are reading. Youth participants receive credit for every minute they read, earning points towards fun prizes. Adults get to set their own reading goals and are entered in a drawing for an Amazon Fire TV device. But even the most inveterate bookworm needs to get up and stretch every now and then, and we have programs that cater to every taste.

Bring a picnic dinner to the library’s back patio from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. July 27 and enjoy the tropical sounds of Kent Arnsbarger’s steel drum. Or come watch Chef Michael Maddox prepare decadent French desserts at 7 p.m. July 31.

Children continue to enjoy our popular storytime sessions, “stay and play” and toddler art programs. We also added new events like “family science Saturday.” Join us from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Aug. 2 for a sightseeing tour of the cosmos with giant images, fun facts and family activities to inspire aspiring astronomers.

Tech-loving tweens will love our “fab lab” programs. Sign up for a slot in our July 29 class for your chance to create and print something truly unique on the library’s 3D printer.

Want something more low tech? How about sew tech? Yes, we’ve got sewing machines, and we’re not afraid to use them.

• July 24: quick sewing projects for busy adults • July 15: Sew what? Tote bags for grades six and up • Aug. 12: Sew busy. Learn sewing basics for third through fifth graders Summer’s fleeting, but the things you’ll learn and the memories you and your family create at the Hinsdale Public Library can last a lifetime.

Karen Kleckner Keefe executive director of the Hinsdale Public Library.

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Frugal Muse owners, Paul and Robyn Garrison, look at one of the thousands of books available at the store in Darien on June 24. The store sells books, movies, records and CDs.

Thumbs up to Paul and Robyn Garrison, who are the new owners of Frugal Muse in Darien, 7,000-square-foot store that buys and sells books, music, movies, video games and other merchandise.

The Frugal Muse manager for 12 years, Paul Garrison said he is looking forward to being an independent, small business owner operating a “truly locally owned business.” We always commend small businesses, and in this case, we applaud his determination to find new homes from gently used literature and albums, and his eagerness to maintain a Darien staple storefront.

Thumbs up to the Community Consolidated School District 181 staff who recently helped acquire two library grants for Elm School and Prospect School. The grants allow the schools to receive a set of the books nominated for Illinois reader’s choice awards. Elm School received the Bluestem grant and will therefore receive the 20 books nominated for the 2015 Bluestem Award.

Prospect School has received the Monarch grant and will get the 20 books nominated for the 2015 Monarch Award.

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Come to think of it, the possible teardown and rebuild of the Edward House parcel on Maple in Downers Grove could accommodate a state-of-the-art backyard chicken coop with year-round

climate control and a hen from each of four different breeds of chickens. It’s only a house or two away from the historical society, so perhaps a deal could be reached to include it on the daily tours they have there. I can see it now – tour the historical Blodgett House and snoop at the coop.

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Concern about new La Grange apartments

I find it interesting how the village of La Grange trustees feel there’d be too much extra traffic volume at East Avenue and 47th Street if there was a traffic signal Police should crack down installed, and yet they didn’t seem on beggars in DG to mind that when they allowed It’s time for the Downers Grove for the construction of 300 police to crack down on the bums apartments to go up at the Ogden hanging around the Main Street Avenue and La Grange Road. And railroad station. They are hassling are those apartments going to be working people. Convict them of Section 8 housing that will be a vagrancy and disturbing the peace drain on the school system, too? and make them do community Just wondering.

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Luckily, it wasn’t in order and Lee stopped to help me. When I went in to see my doctor, he went to

If you were driving down the street and someone in the car next to you was brandishing a weapon, say a gun, you would be disturbed, frightened and certainly offended. After all, the gun could go off, and you could crash and be killed. Yet when you use your

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precious phone to text while driving you are equally brandishing a weapon that has been known to kill. Why is it okay to brandish one deadly weapon and not another?

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the hardware store and got wire and a magnet. When that didn’t In response to Mr. Hughes’ call for work, he and I used a paper clip to make a hook. We were able to fish more money for the VA, I suggest he get his facts straight. Since 2011, out my rental car keys from that.

So, I just wanted to thank Lee for Hines VA Hospital in Cook County his help and remind people to be spent $1 billion on salaries and $4 careful when they’re carrying their million on bonuses. With all that taxpayer money, veterans still had keys in their hand. trouble seeing a doctor. Instead of increasing the number and quality A theory about Lois Lerner’s computer of hospital care staff, Obama adLois Lerner’s computer crashed ministration officials created more bureaucracy at taxpayer expense. when President Obama threw it out It’s not [a] question of money, but of Air Force One at 25,000 feet! a systemic leadership problem.

A warning against Instead of constantly throwing texting while driving money the government doesn’t have at a problem, let’s hold people I’m a senior that bicycles every accountable. Oh wait, that doesn’t day. And skateboarders, pedeshappen when you’re a public sector trians, other bicyclists and people driving their cars – most of you employee. really don’t obey the rules of the road, are in such a hurry, it’s Elmhurst dispensaries amazing. But the young women should be in plain site and men who constantly text and Dear DPZ, by all means, hide use their cellphones – I have had the dispensaries in the industrial many, many near misses with district. Away from the eyes of you this summer. And I guarantee citizens and possibly the police you, when one of you hits me, who will eventually find them when robberies are reported. These the lawsuit is going to be huge. dispensaries need to be out in the So parents, please talk to your children, because it’s incessant. open and in well-used areas such as City Centre or Spring Road. May- Half of the kids under 25, they’re be it would be better if pharmacies texting at the school zone. So, they hit me and my bike. So, let were used for this purpose, but them know, because if you hit me, don’t hide them in the I-District.

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OBITUARIES BRUCE W. BROOKS Born: Sept. 15, 1942 Died: June 20, 2014; In Lady Lake FL Bruce W. Brooks, 71, Born Sept. 15, 1942. Passed away quietly in Lady Lake FL on June 20, 2014. he is survived b his brother John and sister-in-law Aracely, sister Connie and brother-in-law Don Wallingford, sons Eric and daughterin-law Kelly, Bruce Jr. and daughterin-law Rachel, grandchildren Joshua, Andrew, Stevan, and Kyle and many nieces and nephews.

Bruce was an accomplished C.P.A., golfer, and tennis player. He attended Hinsdale High School, and graduated from Bateman High School and Woodbury College.

Bruce always looked forward to his reunions with his high school friends the gray suades. His generous heart and dry humor will be dearly missed.

A memorial service will be held at Bethany Union Church July 12, 2014, 1750 W. 103rd st. Chicago, IL at 3 PM.

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Sheriff and drug treatment center team up to teach dangers of overdosing

By NATHAN LURZ nlurz@shawmedia.com In July 2013, more than a dozen people died from heroin – the high point in a year with a record-breaking 46 overdose deaths.

Those numbers spurred legislation and action from the state level down, particularly with regards to education. Recently, the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office and the Winfield addiction treatment facility Stonybrook Center teamed up to target some of the residents most vulnerable to fatal overdoses: inmates at the DuPage County Jail.

“If someone stays two months, gets out, and tries to use the same amount as when they were incarcerated, they are most likely to overdose,” DuPage County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Bureau Chief Shawana Davis said.

Davis said the office has implemented a new hourlong voluntary class to educate offenders on the dangers of drug use and the risks of overdose.

She said the average length of stay for inmates at the county jail is 24 days, and it is there they go through opiate detox and withdrawal.

“The best way to avoid an overdose is not to use.

The main focus is to educate [DuPage County Jail inmates] to be aware of overdosing and how to avoid them and how to avoid relapse situations.”

Shawana Davis DuPage County Sherrif’s Office Corrections Bureau chief

class twice a week since May 21, Walter said, with eight to 10 people attending each session. As of a few weeks ago, nearly a third of the inmates in the class had overdosed previously, she said.

Walter compared the class to sex education. The focus is on getting them not to use and to enter treatment, but many times addicts are not ready. The hope is to help them live long enough to get to that point, she said.

“A mother of a boy who died said to me ‘As long as they’re breathing and they’re alive, there’s hope,’” she said. “But when they die, hope dies with them. ... With alcohol, with heroin, with whatever, that person has to come willingly to the table and say, ‘Now I’m ready for a change.’ Because trying to force them doesn’t generally work.”

Walter said she would like to see the class become mandatory for those in the criminal justice system for drug charges, and both Walter and Davis hope to expand the class to include friends and families of inmates so they, too, can understand the signs and symptoms of addiction and overdose.

Stonybrook Owner and Program Director Cookie Walter said it only takes four days without opiates for addicts’ tolerance to recede.

When they try to use the same amount of drugs they did before withdrawal, their bodies can’t process it, often leading to overdoses, she said.

Davis said a 2007 study conducted in Washington state found the risk of death among recently released inmates was 3.5 times higher than that of other state residents and was 12.7 times higher within the first two weeks. During that time, the leading cause of death was overdose, the study stated.

That makes education during incarceration critical, she said.

Walter said Stonybrook took up the sheriff’s office’s partnership offer after sever-

al patients from the center’s methadone program spent time in jail and fatally overdosed before returning to the facility.

“So we knew the risk was very pronounced and needed to be addressed, so we were happy to be invited to do the class,” she said.

Davis said the class involves a pre- and post-test on overdose and drug use and teaches offenders where to get help upon release, as well as some of the science behind addiction and overdose.

The class’s goal is to encourage abstinence, she said “The best way to avoid an overdose is not to use,” she said. “The main focus is to educate them to be aware of overdosing and how to avoid them and how to avoid relapse situations.”

Stonybrook has led the

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The collision occurred about 9:30 a.m. at Oak Street, Miller HINSDALE – Metra experienced delays after a train struck said, causing delays for Metra’s Burlington Northern Santa Fe line. a hanging piece of timber SatAfter the crash, debris littered urday in Hinsdale, according to

the tracks, according to Miller, causing one train to be delayed about 90 minutes and a few others to be delayed for shorter periods of time.

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to allow trains to pass, Miller said, and all tracks were cleared with trains running on schedule by mid-afternoon, according to media reports.

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By NATHAN LURZ nlurz@shawmedia.com Ever since he was 4 years old, Keith Rosche of Wheaton has loved the smell of wood.

“I grew up on a farm, so my first birdhouse was a fun thing,” he said. “I absolutely fell in love with it.”

Now, he serves as program chairman for the DuPage Woodworkers Club, a regional group brought together by a shared love of talking shop and working with wood.

The club has more than 175 members, with an average of 75 attending its monthly meetings.

Roche admitted the group is a little homogeneous – most are older men, although there are some exceptions. Their diversity comes from their varying experience levels, member Rich Rossio said.

“We’re really well-rounded from beginner to expert,” he said. “We’ve got a couple members who have been published in Fine Woodworking

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Join the club Meetings are held 7 to 9 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of every month at St. James Church, 480 S. Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn.

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magazine. We even have somebody who just started, a young fellow who I think is 13 or 14 years old.”

Rossio said attracting not only more but younger or inexperienced members is an area of focus for the club and something they have succeeded in during the past several years.

A little over a decade ago, they met in a classroom at the College of DuPage until they outgrew the space.

Unlike some other woodworking organizations he has encountered, the club takes pride in creating a friendly environment, Rossio said. Those who have been doing it a while

– some their whole lives – embrace those trying woodworking for the first time.

“We like to see the new, whether it be a kid or a middle-aged person looking for more info,” he said. “We like to share it with them. And I might not have all the information, but when you have 60 people in a room, that answer is there.

“It’s like if you are a golfer or anything else – if you have somebody to show you the right way, it lessens the learning curve.”

At each meeting, the club has a “show-and-tell” section where members display what they’ve been working on for the past month and talk about how they did it.

“I can honestly say I’ve never gone to a meeting where I haven’t come home with an idea of something new to try,” Rossio said.

They then usually have a presentation about woodworking, often showcasing a certain style or technique.

The club has featured a

wood spoon carver from Milwaukee and a Forest Preserve District of DuPage County representative who talked about the woodworking of original settlers in the 1850s.

At their past meeting June 25, they welcomed Rohan Ward, who spoke about being asked by President Barack Obama to make a table as a gift for French President Francois Hollande.

The club also is active in the community, creating more than 4,000 toys over the past two years to donate to local charities during the holiday season.

“It’s a good place for somebody who doesn’t do woodworking but wants to learn about doing more repairs around the house,” Rossio said. “Over the years, I’ve seen clubs where they strictly consider themselves experts, but there’s nothing I like better than seeing someone and helping them get started and seeing them be better than me after a few years.”

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DuPage Woodworkers Club members present pieces at a recent meeting.

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‘MERRY WIVES’ WHERE: 1717 W. 31st St., Oak Brook WHEN: 8:15 p.m. Wednesdays to Sundays, July 9 to Aug. 10 COST & INFO: From $30 ($22 for preview); 630-986-8067, www.firstfolio.org ABOUT: Shakespeare’s comedy “The Merry Wives of Windsor” plays First Folio Theatre’s outdoor stage on the slopes of the Mayslake Peabody Estate, starring Brian McCartney as Falstaff, with Patrice Egleston (left) and Lydia Berger Gray. Elliott Plowman of Westmont portrays Bardolph.

Falstaff sets out on a quest to seduce two wealthy married women, who decide to turn the tables.

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WHERE: 4100 Route 53, Lisle WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 5 and 6 COST & INFO: Regular admission; mortonarb.org/ events/TREE-mendous-summer ABOUT: Morton Arboretum’s “Tree-Mendous Summer” presents the new Travel America Festival, followed by Asian and European fests later this season, featuring themed food, bands, tree tram tours and family activities. This weekend, Native American dancers will be highlighted, along with yodeling and a trick rope cowboy performance, plus music ranging from mariachi and Cajun to blues and country.

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WHERE: Sports Complex at Benedictine University, 5700 College Road, Lisle WHEN: 6 p.m. Sunday, July 6 COST & INFO: From $25; 630-968-0419, www.cavaliers.org ABOUT: Drum Corps International’s Cavalcade of Brass features The Cavaliers of Rosemont, Blue Devils of Concord, Calif., Phantom Regiment of Rockford, Troopers of Casper, Wyo., and Wisconsin’s Racine Scouts, Madison Scouts and Blue Stars of La Crosse.

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WHERE: Oak Brook Polo Grounds, off 31st Street and Polo Drive, a half mile west of York Road, Oak Brook WHEN: 1 p.m. Sunday, July 6 COST & INFO: $15 for residents, $25 for nonresidents, $65 for VIP; www.oakbrookpoloclub.com, 630-368-5000 ABOUT: You can be royals at the Oak Brook Polo Grounds, where the first match of the season invites women to get creative for “Hat Day.” Polo has been played for more than 80 years on the historic grounds, where riders on horseback attempt to score against the opposing team using long-handled mallets in the “game of kings.”

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Cooper’s Corner stakes claim on big flavor WINFIELD – When friends recommended Cooper’s Corner, we decided to pay a visit to the restaurant that opened earlier this year in the spot that once housed the venerable Viking.

We walked in on a Friday night to the sound of live music and were offered a choice of seating in the expansive lounge near the band or one of the dining rooms. We opted for the dining room closest to the bar for a happy medium.

The space is updated, yet preserves classic old-school steakhouse charm with large booths, banquettes, tables with comfy chairs and lots of elbow room.

And while the chef puts plenty of emphasis on roast beef, steak and other red meat dishes, there’s a healthy accent on seafood, pastas, freshly prepared crab cakes, sandwiches and other options that make the decision of what to order pleasurably conflicted.

We opted to try the stuffed sesame portabella appetizer, which complemented the meaty mushroom with goat cheese, caramelized onion, and roasted red pepper that popped.

“It’s an interesting blend of flavors and textures,” raved my date.

We each chose soup over salad: a creamy clam chowder and a baked onion. The latter was good, but a tad salty.

My selection of an entree became easy when I spotted the slow-roasted prime rib featured at the top of the menu, and chose the smallest of the three portion choices. It arrived rare per my request, and was sublimely tender and juicy. Its side dish was a superb mix of sauteed zucchini, broccoli, carrot, squash and onion cooked al dente.

My companion chose one of the evening’s specials: the baked berry Florentine stuffed pork loin. The fruit topping made it a memorable dish. A massive portion, we enjoyed it for lunch the next day.

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Cooper’s Corner proves a great new addition to the dining scene in the Winfield and Wheaton area.

Cooper’s Corner n Where: 27W150 Roosevelt

Road, Winfield

n Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Monday through Friday; 4 to 10 p.m. Saturday; 1 to 7 p.m.

Sunday; bar open later n Dress code: Casual n Info: 630-690-2668, www. cooperscorner.com The tasty baked berry Florentine stuffed pork loin was one of the evening’s specials.

Among many temptations, I look forward to trying the other dish I’d considered: pork short ribs with barbecue sauce, and a smoky hint of chipotle peppers.

The restaurant, open for lunch and dinner, features daily early-bird enticements, and highlights salads prepared with locally sourced produce.

The menu notes that the pastas are finished with specially aged cheese. Such attention to detail was evident

More photos online Buttery prime rib served to precise order is a luscious treat, enhanced by a delectable vegetable side dish. in our meal.

We did not leave enough room for one of the homemade desserts suggested by a friend, whose comment about the grilled shrimp entree she enjoyed on a previous visit was an enthusiastic “Yummy.”

We second the sentiment.

Cooper’s Corner, with its large parking lot, is easy to find on Roosevelt Road on the border between Winfield and

Wheaton, and well worth a trip for a relaxing experience, deliciously fresh ingredients, friendly service and the added option of hitting the dance floor Fridays and Saturdays.

The weekend acts range from blues and R&B to jazz and Rat Pack favorites.

The lounge also is home to a piano bar with a vocalist Thursdays, and every other Thursday, Cooper’s Corner

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EVENTS

FIRECRACKER 5K RUN/WALK, 8 a.m.

July 4, Warrenville Park District Recreation Center, 3S260 Warren Ave., Warrenville. Chip timing provided.

Kids can participate in a 50- or 100yard dash (registration is required).

Awards are announced the day of the race. A portion of proceeds benefit the Warrenville Park District Scholarship Program. Cost: $25-$30. Register in advance at signmeup.com, www. warrenvilleparks.org, in person at the Registration Office, fax your entry to 630-393-7278; or sign up the day of the race from 6:30 to -7:30 a.m.

CAROL STREAM JULY 4TH PARADE, 10 a.m. July 4, Lies Road, Carol Stream.

Grand Marshal will be Joe Cotton from Cotton Ford. Cost: Free. Information: www.carolstreamparade.com.

WHEATON JULY 4TH PARADE, 10 a.m.

July 4, Downtown Wheaton. Cost: Free. Information: www.stmatthewucc.org.

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION, noon July 4, Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Patriotic sights, sounds and activities for the whole family. Kids will love the inflatables, painting the 20-foot Cantigny mural and putting their “John Hancocks” on the Declaration of Independence. The Navy Band Great Lakes will perform patriotic music in front of the First Division Museum at 3 p.m. Cost: Free.

Information: www.cantigny.org or 630-668-5161.

LIBERTYFEST, noon July 4, Redmond Recreational Complex, 735 E. Jefferson, Bensenville. Following the parade, come out to Redmond Park for games, events, music and food.

At 9:30 p.m. a fireworks spectacular will close out the evening. Cost: Free.

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FREE LAKESIDE CONCERTS, MOVIES TO DEBUT WHERE: The Lakeside Pavilion northeast of McAninch Arts Center, College of DuPage, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn WHEN: Through Aug. 15; separate theater series starts July 3 COST & INFO: The new Lakeside Pavilion is home to the free Summer 2014 Starlight Concert Series at 7:30 p.m. Fridays, plus a movie lineup. The first of five concerts is by Beatles tribute band American English on July 18, followed by jazz guitarist Bobby Broom and his trio; the U.K.-based ABBA tribute band ABBAMANIA; Grammy-nominated blues roots by The Holmes Brothers; and a pops program by New Philharmonic. Picnics are welcome, with concessions and beverages for sale; outside alcohol is not permitted. Movies begin at 8:30 p.m. Thursdays with “Up” on July 17. Admission is charged for the Starlight Theater Series, opening with “The Count of Monte Cristo” from July 3 to 13; for tickets, visit atthemac.org or call 630-9424000. A free performance of “The Troll Booth” for young children begins at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 5. dmore Ave & Central Ave., Villa Park.

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South on Harvard to Madison. East on Madison to Summit. North on Summit to Park. West on Park to Ardmore.

North on Ardmore for dispersal. Cost: Free. Information: villaparkvfw.org.

GLEN ELLYN 4TH OF JULY PARADE, noon July 4, Main Street, Downtown Glen Ellyn, Main Street, Glen Ellyn. Parade will begin east of Glenbard West High School on Crescent Boulevard and proceed west to Main Street, north to Linden Avenue and finally, east to Lake Ellyn. Cost: Free. Information: www. glenellyn4thofjuly.org.

INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE, 1 p.m.

July 4, Wood Dale. Cost: Free. Information: www.wooddale.com.

GATHERING OF FOUNDING FAMILIES FOR 180TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VILLAGE, 1:30 p.m. July 4, Glen Ellyn History Center, 800 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn. The Glen Ellyn Historical Society will host a gathering of founding family descendants. Families are encouraged to bring family photos, group sheets, genealogy charts, family stories dating to the 19th century, and artifacts relating to Glen Ellyn’s history. If anyone’s ancestors settled in Glen Ellyn by 1870, contact Jan Shupert-Arick at 630-4691867 ext. 101 or email director@gehs. org. Cost: Free. Information: www.

GlenEllynHistory.org.

JULY 4TH FIREWORKS, 3 p.m. July 4,

Hamilton Lakes, Thorndale Avenue & Route 53, Itasca. Enjoy the largest fireworks in the Chicago area. Live music begins at 6 p.m. Food and beverages. The main band will be Maggie Speaks The fireworks are set to begin between 9:45 and 10 p.m., and last approximately 25 minutes.

Cost: Free. Information: www.itasca. com/specialevents.

PARTY ON THE PATIO AT HARRY’S, 5 p.m. July 4, Harry Caray’s Italian Steakhouse, 70 Yorktown Center, Lombard. Cost: Free. Information: www.harrycarays.com.

SUMMER CONCERT & FIREWORKS, 6:30 p.m. July 4, Carol Stream Town Center, 960 N. Gary Ave., Carol Stream. Mellencougar, Chicago’s premiere John Mellencamp tribute band will headline the Independence Day concert from the Gazebo Stage.

A 25-minute fireworks show will begin promptly at 9:30 p.m. Cost: Free. Information: www.facebook. com/VilofCarolStream.

OAKBROOK TERRACE FIREWORKS, 7 p.m. July 4, Terrace View Park, Route 83 and 22nd Street, Oakbrook Terrace. Concert from 7 to 9 p.m.

Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Cost: Free.

Information: www.oakbrookterrace. net.

GLEN ELLYN FIREWORKS!, 9:15 p.m.

July 4, Lake Ellyn Park, 645 Lenox Road, Glen Ellyn. Cost: Free. Informa-

tion: www.GlenEllyn4thofJuly.org.

FIREWORKS, 9:15 p.m. July 4, Dolphin Park, 880 S. Park Blvd., Streamwood.

Rain date will be July 5 if necessary.

Cost: Free. Information: www. streamwood.org/Community/CommunityEvents.asp.

FIREWORKS AT THE TASTE OF LOMBARD, 9:30 p.m. July 4, Madison Meadow Park, Lombard. Fireworks begin around dusk. Cost: $3 for 10 and older, free for 9 and younger. Information: www.tasteoflombard.com.

BARTLETT 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS, 9:30 p.m. July 4, Bartlett Community Center, 700 S. Bartlett Road, Bartlett.

Cost: Free. Information: https://sites. google.com/site/bartlett4thofjulyfestival/home.

JULY 5 DOWNTOWN DOWNERS GROVE MARKET, 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 5, Main Street, Downers Grove. Saturdays through Oct. 18. Information: 630-968-8400 or www.indianboundaryymca.org/downtownmarket.

STORYTIME, 11 a.m. July 5, Barnes & Noble Oakbrook, 297 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook. A popular children’s book, followed by coloring or a craft.

Cost: Free. Information: store-locator. barnesandnoble.com/store/2361.

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GARDEN STORY TIME, 11 a.m. Fridays through August, The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle. Gather in the Children’s Garden amphitheater for story time and fun. Information: 630968-0074 or www.mortonarb.org.

THEATRE-HIKES, 1 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through August, The Morton Arboretum, 4100 Ill. Route 53, Lisle. Experience the theater on nature’s stage. Walk along with the action of your favorite literary tales performed live among 1,700 acres of trees and beautiful landscapes. Each performance lasts about three hours.

Wear comfortable shoes, weather-appropriate clothing and bring a chair or blanket, water bottle and insect repellent. Cost: $20 for adults and $10 for children; Arboretum members pay $10 for adults and $5 for children (cost includes Arboretum admission). Information: mortonarb.org or 630-968-0074.

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JULY 6 DJ JEFF OVERSTREET, 8 p.m. July 6, Tailgaters Sports Bar & Grill, 431 W Boughton Road, Bolingbrook. Cost: Free. Information: www.tailgatersgrill. com/events. Information: 630-6791994.

SALSA FESTIVAL, All Day July 6, Esteban’s Dining and Dancing, 1550 N. Route 59, Naperville. Annual outdoor Salsa Festival. Information: www.estebansdiningdancing.com/Events.php.

JULY 7 HINSDALE FARMERS MARKET, 7 a.m.

July 7, Burlington Park, Chicago Avenue, Hinsdale. Fresh, in-season fruits and vegetables, eggs, honey, ciders, cheeses, Mirai corn, meats and poultry, jams, preserves, cut flowers, and nursery stock. Local food artisans bring coffee, prepared foods and other goodies. Free admission. Information: www.hinsdalechamber.com.

PUPPETRY WORKSHOP, 2 p.m. July 7, Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst. Learn how to make and manipulate puppets, use a variety of voice techniques, and present a puppet show. For kids entering grades 6 to 12. Cost: Free. Information: www.elmhurstpubliclibrary.org.

READERS’ THEATRE GROUP, 2:30 p.m. July 7, Community Recreation Building, 320 E. Wildwood, Villa Park.

Adult/senior program. Cost: Free.

Information: 630-834-8525.

MONDAYS IN THE PARK, 6:15 p.m. July 7, Memorial Park, Wheaton, IL, 208 W. Union, Wheaton. Live music. Cost: Free. Information: wheatonparkdistrict.com.

RISQUE BINGO, 7 p.m. July 7, Brauer House, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. Adults only. Information: www. brauerhouse.com or 630-495-2141.

NO-BAKE SUMMER DESSERTS, 7 p.m.

July 7, Bloomingdale Public Library, 101 Fairfield Way, Bloomingdale. Pastry Chef Rose Deneen demonstrates how to create summer desserts without turning on the oven. Learn how to make a lemon mousse pie, summer pudding and more. Samples and recipes included. Cost: Free.

Information: www.mybpl.org.

JESUS IN THE GOSPELS, 7 p.m. July 7 to 10, St. Mary of Gostyn Church, corner of Prairie Ave. and Douglas Road, Downers Grove. Father Don Kenny, former St. Mary’s pastor and 10-year missionary in Quito, Ecuador, presents a look at who Jesus is, as revealed by the four Gospels. Each evening examines one Gospel. Light refreshments served. Cost: Donation.

Information: www.stmarygostyn.org.

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‘PROP’ ART WHERE: First Division Museum at Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Nov. 2 (closed Mondays) COST & INFO: $5 parking fee; www.firstdivisionmuseum.org, 630-260-8130 ABOUT: The iconic 1917 lithograph, “I Want You for U.S. Army,” by James Montgomery Flagg (1877-1960), is one of the 37 posters on display in the exhibit “WE NEED YOU! Propaganda of The Great War.” Honoring the centennial of World War I, it features historic art from the U.S., France and England, plus items from the First Division Museum’s World War I artifact collection.

7 p.m. July 7, Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst. Funny tales, scary stories, and everything in between. For middle school students.

Cost: Free. Information: www.elmhurstpubliclibrary.org.

BAGS COMPETITION, 8 p.m. July 7, Ballydoyle in Downers Grove, 5157 Main St., Downers Grove. Information: www.ballydoylepub.com/admin/ ecalendar.php.

PUB TRIVIA, 8 p.m. July 7, Fitz’s Spare Keys, 119 N. York Road, Elmhurst.

Information: www.fitzssparekeys. com/events.

vations required. Free kid-friendly tour of the exhibit will take place during the program. Cost: $4 for nonmembers, $2 for members. Information: www.elmhursthistory.org.

DISH! CLUB FOR COOKS, noon July 8, Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst. From appetizers to zeppoli, join us to exchange recipes, sample foods, and indulge in an appetizing discussion of cooking.

Cost: Free. Information: www.elmhurstpubliclibrary.org.

AARP DRIVERS SAFETY CLASS 1/2, noon July 8, Itasca Community Library, 500 W Irving Park Road, Itasca.

JULY 8 Adults 55 and older review driving skills in this two-day, eight-hour SUMMER FUN & GAMES, noon July course. A certificate of completion 8, Elmhurst Historical Museum, 120 will be given when you finish all eight E. Park Ave., Elmhurst. Stop by to hours of the course, which can be discover more about the “Sox vs. submitted to your insurance company Cubs” exhibit and create your own fan for possible rate discount. Cost: $20. memento. Best for children ages 4-12 Information: www.itascalibrary.org. accompanied by a caregiver. Adults ACT PRACTICE TEST, 1 p.m. July 8, must remain for entire visit. No reserWinfield Library, 0S291 Winfield

Road, Winfield. Simulates actual test conditions. Be on time and bring No. 2 pencils, an approved calculator and a snack. Test results will be returned to students individually shortly after test day. For grades 9 to 12. Cost: Free. Registration required at 630653-7599 or www.winfield.lib.il.us.

TECHSPLORERS: MAKING MOVIES, 3 p.m. July 8, Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst. Llearn the basics of filming and editing. For middle school students. Cost: Free.

Information: www.elmhurstpubliclibrary.org.

BOYS HIP HOP (AGES 6-12), 6 p.m. July 8, Wagner Community Center, 615 N. West Ave., Elmhurst. Program for boys that focuses on general dance with an emphasis on rhythm, jazz and hip hop. Wear gym shoes and clothes you can move in. Cost: $40-$48. Registration required at www.epd.org.

9 BALL POOL TOURNAMENT, 7 p.m.

July 8, Shark City, 2240 Bloomingdale Road, Glendale Heights. Information: www.sharkcity.biz.

APPY HOUR, 7 p.m. July 8, Bloomingdale Public Library, 101 Fairfield Way, Bloomingdale. Bring your tablet or phone and share favorite applications for mobile deviceCost: Free. Information: www.mybpl.org.

CONCERTS AT WILDER PARK, 7 p.m.

July 8, Wilder Park, 175 Prospect, Elmhurst. Summer String Orchestra.

Information: www.epd.org.

BUILD YOUR INTERVIEW CONFIDENCE, 7 p.m. July 8, Glenside Public Library District, 25 E. Fullerton Ave., Glendale Heights. Learn how to ensure a successful interview. Cost: Free.

Information: www.glensidepld.org.

DOWNERS GROVE BICYCLE CLUB, 7:30 p.m. July 8, Emmett’s Brewing Company, 5200 Main St., Downers Grove.

Meets the second Tuesday of each month, March through November.

Information: www.downersgrovebicycleclub.org.

TEAM TRIVIA, 8 p.m. July 8, Sal’s Pizza Pub, 410 W. 22nd St., Lombard. Information: salspizzapub.com.

LIVE TEAM TRIVIA, 8 p.m. July 8, StoneHouse Pub, 103 Stephen St., Lemont.

Prizes to the top three teams. Information: 630-257-1300.

KARAOKE, 8 p.m. July 8, Tailgaters Sports Bar & Grill, 431 W. Boughton Road, Bolingbrook. Information: www. tailgatersgrill.com/events or 630-6791994.

OPEN MIC, 8:30 p.m. July 8, Mullen’s, 3080 Warrenville Road, Lisle.

Information: 630-505-0240 or www. mullensbarandgrill.com.

TRIVIA NIGHT, 9 p.m. July 8, Ballydoyle in Bloomingdale, 152 Stratford Drive, Bloomingdale. Winner receives a $40 Ballydoyle gift card. Information: www.ballydoylepub.com.

TRIVIA NIGHT, 9 p.m. July 8, Ballydoyle in Downers Grove, 5157 Main St., Downers Grove. Information: www. ballydoylepub.com.

JULY 9 STORY TIME, 10:30 a.m. July 9, A Book Above Bookstore, 136 W. Vallette, #6, Elmhurst. For ages 2 to 5. Information: 630-993-0133.

PAWS TO PAINT, 11 a.m. July 9, Bloomingdale Public Library, 101 Fairfield Way, Bloomingdale. Use your unique style to complete a colorful window decoration. Cost: Free. Information: www.mybpl.org.

STORYTIME, 11 a.m. July 9, Barnes & Noble Oak Brook, 297 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook. A popular children’s book, followed by coloring or a craft.

Information: store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/store/2361.

KIWANIS CLUB OF CENTRAL DUPAGE COUNTY, noon July 9, Barones of Glen Ellyn, 475 Pennsylvania Ave., Glen Ellyn. Information: www.centraldupagekiwanis.org.

WACKY WEDNESDAYS, 1 p.m. July 9, Smalley Pool, 665 S. York Road, Elmhurst. Games and contests for all ages. Information: www.epd.org.

“THE TROLL BOOTH,” 2 p.m. July 9, Lisle Library District, 777 Front St., Lisle. See the Three Billy Goats Gruff collide with Goldie, the Three Bears, and the Three Little Pigs. For all ages. Information: www.lislelibrary. org.

BENSENVILLE FARMERS MARKET, 3 p.m. July 9, 12 S. Center St., Bensenville. Browse fresh produce and specialty foods. Cost: Free. Information: www.bensenville.il.us.

SAFARI SCIENCE: ELEPHANTS, 3:30 p.m. July 9, Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst.

Program on the world’s largest land animal filled with video clips, stories, activities and a craft. Cost: Free.

Information: www.elmhurstpubliclibrary.org.

SPIRITO! SINGERS AUDITIONS, 5 p.m.

July 9, Spirito! Singers, 900 Jorie Blvd., Suite 102, Oak Brook. Open to girls in fifth through 12th grades and men older than 18. Information: www. spiritosingers.org.

BLOCK TO BLOCK MUSIC SERIES, 6 p.m. July 9, Downtown Elmhurst, Adell Place and Park Ave., Elmhurst.

Stroll block to block and enjoy five different musical acts. Information: www.elmhurstcitycentre.com or 630-993-1600.

GLENDALE HEIGHTS FEST, 6 p.m. July 9-11, 3 p.m. July 12 and 13, Camera Park, 101 E. Fullerton Avenue, Glendale Heights. Carnival and rides, entertainment and food booths.

Fireworks at dusk July 9 and 13. Cost: $25-$70. Information: www.glendaleheights.org/gh_fest.

READING TO ROVER, 6:30 p.m. July 9, Bloomingdale Public Library, 101 Fairfield Way, Bloomingdale. Children read to special therapy dogs to build confidence in their reading. Registration: 630-924-2740. Cost: Free.

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SUPERHERO ADVENTURE, 1 p.m. July 10, Oakbrook Terrace Park District, 1S325 Ardmore Avenue, Villa Park.

Dress as your favorite superhero and save the day. For ages 3 to 6 years old. Cost: $17-$20. Information: www. obtpd.org.

MIDDLE SCHOOL STEM CLUB, 4 p.m.

July 10, Elmhurst Public Library, 125 S. Prospect Ave., Elmhurst. Learn the science behind your favorite things. Cost: Free. Information: www. elmhurstpubliclibrary.org.

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UNIQUELY THURSDAYS, 6 p.m. July 10, Burlington Park, Chicago Avenue, Hinsdale. Multiple food vendors, a beer and wine tent and various table sponsors each week. This week: Voyage performs big hair rock of the ’80s. Information: www.hinsdalechamber.com.

SUMMER CONCERT, 6:30 p.m. July 10, Carol Stream Town Center, 960 N. Gary Ave., Carol Stream. R-Gang, rhythm/blues and Motown band.

Cost: Free. Information: www.facebook.com/VilofCarolStream.

SAFETY TOWN VILLAGE OPEN ROAD (AGES 4-7), 6:30 p.m. July 10, Safety Town, 511 S. York Road, Elmhurst.

Learn to be “safety smart” as you practice being a pedestrian on our sidewalks, bicycle riding on our streets, and railroad crossing safety.

Children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times.

Information: www.epd.org.

TNR WORKSHOP, 6:30 p.m. July 10, La Grange Public Library, 10 W. Cossitt Ave., La Grange. Learn about Trap-Neuter-Return. Cost: Free. Information: www.TripleRPets,org.

OUTDOOR LIVE MUSIC, 7 p.m. July 10, Carlucci Restaurant & Bar, 1801 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove.

Every Thursday night.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR NOOK, 7 p.m.

July 10, Barnes & Noble Oakbrook, 297 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook.

Learn how to shop, sample and lend eBooks on your NOOK. Cost: Free.

Information: store-locator.barnesandnoble.com/store/2361.

TRIVIA NIGHT, 7:30 p.m. July 10, DJ’s Sports Bar, 222 E. Chicago Ave., Westmont. Win a $25 or $10 gift card to DJ’s. Information: www.djswestmont. com/upcoming_events.php.

DUPAGE BIRDING CLUB, 7:30 p.m. July 10, Faith Lutheran Church, 41 N. Park Blvd., Glen Ellyn. Author, naturalist and environmental consultant Joel Greenberg of Westmont will discuss “A Feathered River Across the Sky: The Passenger Pigeon’s Flight to Extinction.” Cost: Free. Information: www.dupagebirding.org.

KARAOKE NIGHT, 8 p.m. July 10, Sal’s Pizza Pub, 410 W. 22nd St., Lombard.

Information: salspizzapub.com.

WHEATON MUNICIPAL BAND CONCERT, 8 p.m. July 10, Wheaton Memorial Park, 208 W. Union St., Wheaton. Cost: Free. Information: www.wheatonmunicipalband.org.

BALLROOM DANCE GROUP CLASS, 8 p.m. July 10, Just Dance Ballroom Dance Studio, 301 Prospect Ave., Wood Dale. Dancers of every skill level welcome. Cost: $40. Information: just-dance.us.

IMMORTAL THURSDAYS, 9 p.m. July 10, Brauer House, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. Vampire-themed event features goth dance and rock records mashed with audio clips from vampire movies. Information: www. brauerhouse.com or 630-495-2141.

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WINDY CITY HARMONICA CLUB, 7 p.m.

July 9, First Congregational United Church of Christ, 235 S. Kenilworth, Elmhurst. Information: 630-833-2333.

WOODRIDGE PARK DISTRICT FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES, 7 p.m. July 9, Westminster Park, 1320 Westminster Drive, Woodridge. Cost: Free. Information: www.woodridgeparks.org.

TANGLED BOOKMARKS, 7 p.m. July 9, La Grange Park Public Library, 555 N. La Grange Road, La Grange Park.

Tangling is a popular form of drawing.

For grades 7 to adult. Limit 25. Cost: Free. Registration: lplibrary.org or 708-352-0100.

TRIVIA CONTEST, 7:30 p.m. July 9, Riley’s Gathering Place, 590 S. York St., Elmhurst. Information: rileyselmhurst. com or 630-530-0858.

BOLINGBROOK PERFORMING ARTS CENTER SUMMER CONCERT SERIES, 7:30 p.m. July 9, Bolingbrook Performing Arts Center, 325 Briarcliff, Bolingbrook. Features a newly designed lighting experience for the stage. Concert and theater spectators can bring their own picnic and/or purchase food and beverages on site. Bring lawn chairs or blankets for guaranteed seating. Information: www.bolingbrook.com.

AUTHOR RICHARD S. FAULKNER, 7:30 p.m. July 9, Cantigny Park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. Faulkner will discuss his book, “The School of Hard Knocks: Combat Leadership in the American Expeditionary Forces,” which examines the selection and training process for junior officers during the years prior to and throughout World War I. Cost: Free. Information: www.firstdivisionmuseum.org.

Information: 630-668-5161.

BRAUERHOUSE OPEN MIC NITE, 8 p.m.

July 9, Brauer House, 1000 N. Rohlwing Road, Lombard. Nightly prizes for the best act. Information: www. brauerhouse.com or 630-495-2141.

LIVE TRIVIA, 8 p.m. July 9, Ellyn’s Tap and Grill, 940 E. Roosevelt Road, Glen Ellyn. Information: ellyns.com/ calender.

OPEN MIC NIGHT, 9 p.m. July 9, Ballydoyle in Downers Grove, 5157 Main St., Downers Grove. Play three songs or 15 minutes. Information: www. ballydoylepub.com.

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5 SPRING SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS FOR HINSDALE CENTRAL

State titles for Zaher, boys tennis top list

By JASON ROSSI jrossi@shawmedia.com HINSDALE – The spring sports season for high school athletes has concluded, so now is the perfect time to take one more look at the best moments from spring sports at Hinsdale Central.

1. Zaher ascends medal stand Anne Zaher expected to fare well in the 1,600-meter run at the state meet, but she even surprised herself with her showing.

The sophomore clocked a time of 5:00.08 and finished as the state champion in what was a tight race. The secondand third-place finishers were less than a second behind Zaher.

“I knew I would be up with the front runners, but it was kind of surprising to win,” Zaher said. “It feels really amazing that I did this. It’s really cool.”

Freshman teammate Alexa Haff also had a stellar state meet, capturing sixth in the 3,200 run.

2. Tennis triumph The Red Devils captured their third consecutive boys tennis state title, and they did it in convincing fashion. With 56 team points, they finished 15 ahead of runner-up Lake Forest. They played so well during the first two days of the tourney that they had the title locked up by the time the final rounds started on the third day.

Eddie Grabill defeated teammate Martin Joyce for the singles title. Lope Adelakun and Chase Hamilton were second in doubles while Michael Czlonka and Jimmy Bruning finished fourth.

3. Impressive badminton performance Central’s badminton team won the title at the sectional it hosted then enjoyed a successful run at the state tournament.

Ryan Ricker was a top-16

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Hinsdale Central’s Eddie Grabill hits a shot in an early round match at the state tournament. Grabill met teammate Martin Joyce in the championship match and won the state singles title with a three-set victory. finisher in singles play while the doubles team of Amy Wey and Samantha McClary placed fifth.

Michelle Fu and the doubles team of Julia Huang and Alex Ritter won multiple state matches en route to helping the Red Devils place fifth as a team.

4. Fantastic finish Seniors Austin Butler and Max Peters put exclamation points on their high school baseball careers in the playoffs.

Butler yielded just two hits and didn’t walk a batter, and he pitched all nine innings of Central’s regional semifinal game against Wheaton Warrenville South. Peters laced the hit that brought in the game’s lone run in the Red Devils’ 1-0 victory.

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5. Right at home With Central hosting the boys gymnastics state meet, the Red Devils made themselves right at home.

Jack Schmidt notched a top-10 finish on parallel bars with a score of 8.60. He also scored an 8.70 on floor exercise. Ryan Leahy (floor exercise, vault, parallel bars, horizontal bar ), Alex Gelz (pommel horse, still rings, horizontal bar) and Chris Kujalowicz (horizontal bar) also competed at state. Leahy scored a 46.150 in the all-around.

Hinsdale Central’s Anne Zaher leads the pack in the finals of the Class 3A 1,600-meter run at the state meet. Zaher captured the state title by winning a close race.

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Austin Butler delivers a pitch in a playoff game against Wheaton Warrenville South. The senior committed to continue his career at Weatherford College.

Central honors 16 college-bound student-athletes SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA HINSDALE – The 201314 school year was nothing short of a success for Hinsdale Central athletic teams, with seven team state trophies, including titles for the boys tennis and boys cross country teams.

To cap it all off, the Red

Devils recognized 16 student-athletes who committed to continue their careers in college at the end of the school year.

The athletes who committed are: • Austin Butler, Weatherford College, baseball • Pat Callahan, University of Chicago, track and field

• T.J. Caveney, Boston College, cross country and track and field • Kate Christian, Mercer University, lacrosse • Chase Hamilton, Valparaiso, tennis • Elyssa Hawkins, Carthage College, water polo • Kevin Huang, Harvey Mudd College, cross country

• Kylie Irvin, Lake Sumter State College, volleyball • Banistre Lienhart, Ball State, swimming • Billy Magnesen, University of Illinois, cross country and track and field • Becca Marcotte, Wheaton College, cross country and track and field • Christian Meyer, Emory

University, soccer • Emmett Scully, Boston College, cross country and track and field • Aneil Srivastava, George Washington University, swimming • Zoe Wong, Amherst College, golf • Jeff Yoo, Carleton College, golf.

The four-day camps will take place at Lisle Community Park from July 21 to 24 and at Ackerman Park in Glen Ellyn from August 18 to 21. The camps are for players ages 8 to 12 and the cost for each is $275.

Thome will be on hand for the Wednesday of each camp to provide hitting instruction.

Campers can also have their picture taken with Thome and have an item autographed.

Additionally, each camp partic-

ipant receives two tickets to a White Sox home game (July 22 or August 18), an opportunity to watch White Sox batting practice at the game, six ticket vouchers to a 2014 White Sox game, a replica jersey, a Jim Thome White

Sox t-shirt, a Bulls/Sox ball cap and an official Major League baseball.

Visit http://www.bullssoxacademy.com/popup/?id=8000 for more information or to register.

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SPORTS BRIEF Jim Thome featured at Silver Slugger Camp The Bulls/Sox Academy will host a pair of Silver Slugger camps that will feature instruction from former White Sox standout Jim Thome.

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Toni Kukoc takes a quick break from working with young basketball players during his camp at the Bulls/Sox Academy in Lisle last week. The former Chicago Bulls star has turned into an avid golfer in retirement.

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Retirement life ‘is perfect’ for former Bull

By JASON ROSSI jrossi@shawmedia.com Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen endure as all-time great players for the Chicago Bulls.

However, Toni Kukoc earned his own spot in Bulls’ lore in 1994 when he hit a buzzer-beater to defeat the New York Knicks in a playoff game.

That was near the end of the his rookie season, after which he went on to play in Chicago until the 1999-2000 season.

Kukoc officially retired from professional basketball in 2006, but he was back on the court this past week hosting and coaching a camp at the Bulls/Sox Academy in Lisle.

He took time from working with camp participants to speak with Suburban Life sports editor Jason Rossi about the camp, his retirement, his native Croatia’s involvement in the World Cup, and his famous last-second shot.

Rossi: What has kept you busy in retirement?

Kukoc: Not much. Play a

Kukoc career highlights n 3-time Euroleague champi-

on with KK Split, 1989-91

n EuroBasket MVP, 1991 n Italian championship with

Benetton Treviso, 1992

n 3-time NBA champion with

Chicago Bulls, 1996-98

n NBA Sixth Man of the Year,

1996

little golf and watching basketball. That’s pretty much it.

Life is perfect. I became like a golf addict, so as long as the weather is nice, I can go and golf.

Rossi: What are your thoughts on the camp?

Kukoc: It’s a fun time for the kids. We’re trying to work on fundamentals of the game and teaching them to play the right way and have fun while doing it.

Rossi: What’s the biggest fundamental you try and get across to the kids?

Kukoc: There’s a theme [to

the camp] and it’s listening.

Just listening to the coaches and trying to put all that we say back onto the court.

It’s easy to forget after five minutes what the coach said and just do it the easy way or do it your own way, but we’re trying to get them to listen to the little details we put in their ears and get them to put it back on the court.

Rossi: What was it like playing for the Bulls when they were at their peak?

Kukoc: I don’t want to say it was easy; it was hard, but at the same time it was a lot of fun just for the fact that the expectations were high and the ultimate goal of winning a championship was the only goal. Everything else was a failure. It was a high standard, but it wasn’t something where the goal was put so high that it wasn’t reachable.

So we came to the first day of camp with the idea that if we played together and put our minds in the same place that our goal was achievable,

and it was, three times.

Rossi: What do you miss most about playing?

Kukoc: The competitive nature of it that we all had.

In golf, the U.S. Open or the World Cup in soccer, you see how much the guys want it, how much they grind for it, how much the fans are into it and that’s when that competitive spirit of mine shows up and boils inside of me again.

Then reality hits you, and when I try to overdo it, the body says ‘No, I don’t really think so.’ It brings you back to Earth, but that’s the part you miss the most. The games you won by 20 or 30 you don’t remember, but those last-second shots or the last-second defensive stops, those are the ones you remember and the ones people remind you about.

Rossi: Is that last-second shot against the Knicks your career highlight? Or is there something else you think back on?

Kukoc: I hit more than a couple [shots like that], but

I’d say championships are more the measurement of your success as a basketball player. So all the championships, with all the stuff I did in Europe at first and then in the United States, are kind of the highlights.

The individual stuff is always there, but it doesn’t mean as much if nothing happens team-wise. The shots you hit are great, but championships are what measures somebody’s success.

Rossi: Have you been watching much of the World Cup? Kukoc: I’ve watched a lot of it. I watched Croatia, that’s my team. I watched the United States because that’s my team, too. Obviously I’m happy the States advanced and a little disappointed Croatia didn’t.

Rossi: Do you ever get together with your former teammates and play some basketball?

Kukoc: No, but every once in a while we play golf and we enjoy the competitive nature that way.

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Order for photo caption (L to R): Lance A. Walker, First Vice President, Financial Advisor; Malcolm W. Proudfoot, CFP,® Executive Director, Wealth Advisor; Scott K. Magnesen, Managing Director— Wealth Management, Financial Advisor; Ryan Magnesen, Financial Advisor

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