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NORTH IN CHARGE ST. CHARLES NORTH ATHLETES DOMINATE LES HODGE MEET. PAGE 4

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St. Charles North’s Nick Lynch (right) competes in the 4x100 relay during Saturday’s Les Hodge Invitational at Batavia High School.

LOOKING FORWARD Wonders of Science Show at Fermilab BATAVIA – A Wonders of Science Show is set for 1 p.m. Sunday at the Ramsey Auditorium in Wilson Hall at Fermilab, which is at Kirk Road and Pine Street, Batavia. The cost is $4 per person. For information, visit http://ed.fnal.gov/events/wos.

Raptors of Illinois at Hickory Knolls ST. CHARLES – Kane County Audubon will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, 3795 Campton Hills Road, St. Charles. The event will feature a live presentation, “Raptors of Illinois,” featuring personal encounters with raptors, hawks, owls and falcons, as well as a question-and-answer period. Families are invited. For information, call Bob Andrini at 630-584-8386.

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OUT AND ABOUT Toastmasters conference set at Hilton Garden Inn

ST. CHARLES – “Oh, the Places You’ll Go” is the theme for the District 54 Toastmasters Spring Conference on Friday and Saturday at the Hilton Garden Inn & Conference Center, 4070 E. Main St., St. Charles.

The public is invited to join in the festivities Friday, when the 2001 world champion of public speaking will be there to host a Comedy Boot Camp. Attendees will learn how to incorporate humor and fun in their presentations.

St. Charles Mayor Don DeWitte will provide the official welcome at the opening ceremonies Saturday. During the luncheon at noon, Toastmasters will recognize Liz Eakins, director of Lazurus House, with a communication and leadership award for her outstanding work in the community.

A detailed agenda for the conference is available at www. d54toastmasters.org.

Healing Gardens’ opening session set

ST. CHARLES – Healing Gardens, a two-acre expanse of woodland and perennial gardens at 37W249 Dean St., St. Charles, will host its opening session for the 2013 season from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. The gardens are open on set dates for the public to enjoy the natural wooded setting and perennial gardens.

Admission is $5 per person and $10 per family. Call for discounted group rates. Cancer survivors are always free.

Donations of time or money for upkeep are welcome. Healing Gardens is cultivated and hosted by Deborah Marqui owner of Stone Hill Farm with her husband Buzz Marqui.

For information call 630-377-1846 or visit www.healinggardensatstonehillfarm.com.

Sculpture in the Park at Mount St. Mary Park

ST. CHARLES – Sculpture in the Park will begin the week of April 15 at Mount St. Mary Park. This year’s exhibit includes 11 works of art from nine sculptors nationwide, including “Bomb Pop” by Howard Russo, St. Charles; “Seuss’s Needle” by Todd Willing, St. Charles; “My Rescue” by Martha Cares, Sawyer, Mich.; “Solitude” by Douglas Eageny, St. Charles; “Stars on the Wind” by Richard Taylor, Milwaukee, Wis.; “Mr. Eggwards” by Kimber Fiebiger, Minneapolis, Minn.; “Quarks VI” by Guy Bellaver, St. Charles; “Fox River and Padre Pio” by Titus Tomescu, Chicago; and “Leo and Sympatico” by Pokey Park, Tucson, Ariz.

The public is encouraged to visit the park during the installation. For information about Sculpture in the Park, visit www. stcparks.org.

St. Charles North plans trivia night

ST. CHARLES – The St. Charles North High School Athletic Boosters Club has planned a trivia night and a $10,000 grand prize raffle from 6 to 11 p.m. April 20 at the New Orleans Ballroom at Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 E. Main St., St. Charles.

Admission for trivia night is $20 per person. Raffle tickets cost $100 each, and only 500 will be sold. Those interested can register and obtain tickets online at http://north.d303.org – select “Our School” then “Athletic Boosters.” For assistance, contact Lisa Elliott via email at lelliott4@sbcglobal.net. For information or to buy a raffle ticket, contact Bill Duhownik via email at wduhownik@att.net.

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Slice of history

Peck Farm brings the past back to life

By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com GENEVA – Five-year-old Molly Gaston wasn’t scared as she came face to face with a herd of sheep Saturday at Peck Farm Park in Geneva.

“I thought they were cute,” Molly said.

Families took in a slice of history during the park’s Heritage Days on Saturday.

The farm, which dates to 1844, once supported more than 2,000 merino sheep.

Molly and her brother, 5-year-old Luke Gaston, were able to see sheepherding demonstrations as part of the day’s activities.

“We wanted to let them see how things used to be,” said their mother, Sue Gaston.

Donna Lehrer, of Esther’s Place / Lamb of God Farm in Big Rock, was showing visitors how she spins wool from the sheep raised on her farm.

“They get a feel for what it takes to get the wool ready,” Lehrer said. “We get 10 pounds of raw wool off a sheep.”

Amanda Schleede, program director and instructor at Fine Line Creative Arts Center near St. Charles, was glad to show those stopping by how she goes about making glass bead jewelery.

“It’s just a really good creative outlet,” she said. “It’s definitely a stress reliever for me.”

She learned how to make glass bead jewelry taking a class at Fine Line 12 years ago.

Schleede makes the beads by

Photos by Jeff Krage for the Kane County Chronicle

ABOVE: Children look on as a volunteer demonstrates how to spin wool Saturday during Heritage Day at Peck Farm Park. LEFT: Linda Franklin gives a sheepherding demostration. melting glass in a flame that reaches 1,800 degrees, then putting the newly-formed beads in a kiln.

“It’s one-of-a-kind jewelry,” she said. “Each bead is going to be its own unique bead.”

Fire causes $30K in damage to Batavia house KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com BATAVIA – A lightning strike is being blamed for a fire that caused more than $30,000 in damage to a Batavia house Saturday night.

There were no injuries. Batavia firefighters at 10:56 p.m.

responded to a report of a roof on fire at 516 Ridgelawn Trail.

Upon arrival, firefighters found what appeared to be a lightning strike that damaged a masonry chimney and broke through the roof, according to a news release from the Batavia Fire Department.

Firefighters deployed a

salvage tarp on the floor and overhauled the vaulted ceiling to expose the charred roof system. The fire was brought under control at 11:05 p.m.

The homeowner had used a garden hose to cool the ceiling until firefighters arrived.

Damage to the house and contents was estimated at $32,500.

By ASHLEY RHODEBECK

mothers have died, Flint said.

Sometimes, however, humans don’t realize the mother is still around when they bring the wildlife in for care, she said.

People should call the center before bringing a seemingly abandoned baby animal in for care, Flint said, explaining there are ways to determine if the animals are truly alone.

“The mom does a better job than we ever could,” Krueger said.

Although most of the animals on display Sunday were not from the wildlife center, two were: Lucy, a Canada goose who did not to fly south, and Noah, an eastern cottontail born without eyes.

Valerie Andrla, a rescuer for Fox Valley Wildlife Center, introduced visitors to both animals.

“They will help birds nobody else will help,” Andrla said of the center.

According to Krueger, the center took in 2,840 animals in 2012. The center releases about 75 percent of the animals it takes in, she said, noting the others are too injured to save.

“Our supporters, our volunteers are wonderful,” Krueger said. “We couldn’t do it without them.”

Visit www.foxvalleywildlife.org for more information about the Fox Valley Wildlife Center, including a list of supplies it needs.

By ERIC SCHELKOPF BATAVIA – Spencer Murphy of Aurora didn’t mind waiting in line Saturday to get an autograph from Chicago Bears defensive end Corey Wootton.

“I saw him last year during training camp,” the 18-yearold said. “He’s humble. He’s not boastful. He plays like a little kid.”

Wootton was signing autographs and talking to fans Saturday at the grand opening

for Boombah, a store specializing in athletic and sports apparel. The Yorkville-based Boombah opened its first retail store on March 4 at 345 N. Randall Road in Batavia.

Wootton represents Boombah’s products.

“Corey is a terrific guy and very enthusiastic,” Boombah president and owner Rick Tollefson said. “He is the perfect fit for us.”

Tollefson said business has been going well since the store opened.

“People seem to embrace

what we are trying to do,” he said.

The store features men’s, women’s and youth apparel, and performance and fitness footwear, accessories and equipment.

He said the store will offer a line of team apparel and will have a coaches corner so Boombah can service teams.

Boombah’s hours are from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays. Call 630-4060909, or go to www.boombah. com.

BATAVIA – Batavia resident Pat Hirschtick thinks spending $117,000 on a proposed arch to North River Street is a waste of money.

“There are so many people hurting right now,” she said. “Why don’t they give it back to the taxpayers?”

Hirschtick was among 20 to 30 people Saturday afternoon who were protesting the Batavia City Council’s recent decision to build the arch, estimated to cost between $112,000 and $117,000.

The protest was held at the corner of River and Wilson streets in downtown Batavia, where the arch would be built.

Batavia resident Dan Anderson held up a sign that simply said, “No.” “It’s a lot of money,” Anderson said. “That’s my opinion. We don’t have to spend the money just because we have it.”

A group of residents gather Saturday to protest the City Council’s decision to build an arch in downtown Batavia.

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The arch, planned as part of the North River Street streetscape project, originally was expected to cost about $50,000. As part of the project, North River Street has been transformed into a curbless street in which pedestrians have priority over cars.

Batavia resident Sylvia Keppel, who helped organize the protest, said she wanted to get people’s attention.

“It is ridiculous to pay $117,000 for an arch,” she said.

The protest got the attention of 3rd Ward Alderman Dan Chanzit, who said he will call for another vote on the matter at the next City Council meeting April 15.

Chanzit voted to OK the arch, but said he regrets his vote.

Second Ward Alderman Victor Dietz and 4th Ward Alderman Susan Stark had voted against the arch plans.

“I am listening,” Chanzit told protesters. “I see the backlash. The message was received loud and clear.”

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Beth Ritchason feeds a miniature donkey Sunday as her grandson Alex Schuhow looks on. The Batavia residents were among the dozens of people who came out to the Fox Valley Wildlife Center’s annual wild baby shower.

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arhodebeck@shawmedia.com ELBURN – Stroller by her side, Batavia resident Roxanne Borendame watched as her 2 1/2-year-old granddaughter Greer Sonntag helped feed animals Sunday at the Fox Valley Wildlife Center.

“It’s amazing because she’s kind of shy,” Borendame said from outside the pen.

Usually closed to the public, the Fox Valley Wildlife Center in Elburn welcomed guests Sunday for its annual wild baby shower. The outdoor event featured children’s games, music, crafts and baby farm animals from the Mini Zoo Crew.

The center, which operates entirely on donations, asked attendees to bring an item from its wish list so it could be prepared for this year’s wave of orphaned baby animals, such as raccoons, opossum, fox kits, coyote pups and ducklings.

“We get them all,” said Andrea Krueger, vice president of the center’s board.

So far, the center is caring for six baby cottontail rabbits, center director Ashley Flint said. At this time last year, it had received 100 baby squirrels, she said.

“We’ll be getting them,” Flint said.

Usually, the newborn animals have been separated from their mothers or their

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COACH SLY’S CORNER

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Geneva’s Ryan Rasmussen (left) competes in second leg of the 4x800 relay during Saturday’s Les Hodge Invitational at Batavia High School.

STC North in command at invite

By VINNIE DUBER editorial@kcchronicle.com BATAVIA – Depending on which way the athletes were running at Saturday’s Les Hodge Meet at Batavia, the howling winds were either a blessing or a curse.

But regardless of whether the wind was in the face or at the back of the runners, St. Charles North seemed to routinely come out on top.

Five schools participated in Saturday’s meet: host Batavia, St. Charles North, Geneva, Burlington Central and East Aurora. But it was the North Stars dominating the leaderboard, capturing victories in the majority of the events.

And speaking of dominating the leaderboard, the names of several North Stars kept popping up again and again.

Senior Grant Loess won the long jump, the triple jump and the 200-meter dash.

Senior Connor Larson won the 100 (10.72 seconds) and was a member of the winning St. Charles North teams in the 4x200 and 4x400 relays. And sopho-

more Chris Suda started his day pulling out a win for the North Stars’ 4x800 relay team and added a solo victory in the 800 later in the day.

St. Charles North also emerged victorious in the high jump, the 400 and the 4x100 relay.

The North Stars’ pile of wins was impressive, as they had to race not only against the other athletes but sometimes against the wind, as well. Pole vault was moved indoors, and the track was flipped for the shorter races, including the 100, allowing the runners to have the wind at their backs.

Larson agreed it was a positive influence.

“I don’t know exactly what the wind speed is, but I think it’s helping everyone get their times up,” Larson said after his 100 win. “I ran a pretty good time. It’s the best time I’ve ever had.

I’m sure it will go down as the wind goes down later on, but hopefully I’ll reach that time again.”

Loess jumped with the wind at his back, and the gusts were on his side in

his 200, as well. But he said that it was tough dealing with the wind during the relay.

“It’s a windy day outside, so you get better jumps in the wind. I felt good,” said Loess, whose 22.31 in the 200 was just ahead of teammate Josh Phelan (22.75). “And in that 4x200, I just tried my hardest to keep my head down against this wind because it was killer out there.”

Although North stole the spotlight, it didn’t win all the events. Batavia junior Chris Orlow won the 3,200 and Sebastian Vermaas grabbed victories in both the shot put and the discus.

Burlington Central’s Lucas Ege won both hurdle events, the 110 and 300. Geneva senior Nathan Wendt took first place in the 1,600 race.

“It was definitely rough,” Wendt said of the conditions. “The wind is like crazy. Coming into that [last] 100 meters, just ‘Whoosh!’ ... I felt really good.

It’s my first time running the mile this year, so I thought I did pretty well, and I hope to do better the next meet.”

First off, congrats to Karly Stuenkel of St. Charles for her college soccer commitment to Iowa.

Heckuva achievement and all, but it got Sly to thinking: as excellent of a team as St. Charles North is, how dominant could the North Stars be with another player of that caliber in the mix (Stuenkel plays year-round club soccer for the Eclipse).

Shoot, maybe North will win the state title this season anyway and it won’t even be worth pondering, but it’s still a shame from a high school sports fan’s perspective to see great talents not play for their school teams.

North isn’t the only area team dealing with the club bugaboo.

Another quality Tri-Cities team, Geneva, would surely be that much better if Hannah Davison (another Big Ten soccer recruit, Northwestern) were on the pitch. But Davison also focuses her soccer talents on the club ranks, though she does chip in to the Vikings’ spring sports efforts on the track, where she excels as a jumper.

There are probably some other really talented local soccer players in the same boat as Stuenkel and Davison, as there have been in years’ past.

Sly’s not here to rag on these kids’ decisions. It’s hard to argue with the results, and there surely are competitive benefits from playing the high-level club competition and getting specialized coaching attention throughout the year.

It’s the tired, old debate about whether the social and team-building benefits of playing for your school for a few months outweigh the club benefits, and people just look at it differently. That’s OK. But what’s not up for debate is that a really good area for high school soccer, the Tri-Cities, would be even more of a force to be reckoned with if its full complement of available talent suited up.

Wednesday Coverage of Tuesday night’s Upstate Eight Conference River girls soccer showdown between host Geneva and St. Charles North.

The North Stars, defending Class 3A state runners-up, are hoping to dethrone defending conference champion Geneva, which already dropped a UEC River match this season against St. Charles East.

Thursday Cougars beat writer Kevin Druley’s first Inside the Cougars Den page of the season.

On Thursdays throughout the Cougars’ season, the Chronicle will have a weekly, full-page look at the latest happenings involving the Cubs’ Class-A affiliate.

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Kane County Cougars player Marco Hernandez rounds third base for a score on a Oliver Zapata single in the second inning Saturday at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark in Geneva.

Cougars lose wild one

By JAY SCHWAB jschwab@shawmedia.com GENEVA – From Ernie Banks to Sammy Sosa, there have been several eras of Cubs baseball when saluting individual excellence had to suffice for fans because of a lack of team success.

At least for the time being, so it goes with the Kane County Cougars.

In their first three games as the Cubs’ Class-A affiliate, the Cougars’ Rock Shoulders has sparkled at the plate, but the team still is looking for its first win after Saturday’s 13-10, 11-inning loss to Quad Cities at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark.

While Shoulders is establishing himself as a player to watch, Quad Cities shortstop Carlos Correa already is squarely on baseball fans’ radars by virtue of being the No. 1 overall pick in last year’s draft. The prized Houston Astros prospect lived up to his reputation in resounding fashion Saturday, contributing four hits and five

RBIs to the River Bandits’ third straight win in the season-opening, four-game set.

Correa’s banner day included a crushed, two-run home run as part of a sixrun top of the second inning against laboring Cougars starter Jose Arias.

Shoulders, who has driven in at least one run in each of the Cougars’ three games, had four hits of his own. He acknowledged watching Correa is highly entertaining.

“It’s always fun to watch people like that who have got the hype and all that kind of stuff,” Shoulders said. “You can’t really pinpoint one. I mean, [Cougars first baseman Dan Vogelbach], I love watching him hit. ...

“There’s a bunch of them out there. To play against those guys and to play with them, it’s amazing.”

Shoulders went 4 for 6 with two RBIs on Saturday, raising his average to .429 and helping the Cougars overcome a pair of seven-run deficits to improbably force extra innings.

Cougars right fielder Oliver Zapata highlighted an excellent day with a two-run triple to right-center field with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to tie the score at 10. The switch-hitting Zapata also clubbed a two-run home run down the right-field line with two outs in the sixth that brought the Cougars within 8-5.

“Spring training, he swung it good, and then today, it wasn’t a surprise that he was hitting the ball,” Shoulders said of Zapata. “We know he can hit and for him to come out and do it, it’s just what we needed.”

Cougars reliever Steve Perakslis (0-1) picked up the loss after allowing three runs to Quad Cities in the top of the 11th.

With the wind gusting out for much of the afternoon, the teams combined for 36 hits, with Kane County piling up 19. In addition to the big days for Shoulders and Zapata, catcher Willson Contreras and Vogelbach each notched three hits for the Cougars.

TODAY Baseball: Neuqua Valley at Batavia, 4:30 p.m.; South Elgin at Geneva, 4:30 p.m.; Waubonsie Valley at St. Charles East, 4:30 p.m.; Metea Valley at St. Charles North, 4:30 p.m.; Kaneland at Rochelle, 4:30 p.m.; Marmion at St. Francis, 4:30 p.m.; Aurora Central Catholic at Immaculate Conception, 4:30 p.m.; Aurora Christian at Marian Central Catholic, 4:30 p.m.

Softball: St. Charles East at Naperville North, 4:30 p.m.; St. Charles North at York, 4:30 p.m.; West Aurora at Kaneland, 4:30 p.m.; Montini at Rosary, 4:30 p.m.; Walther Lutheran at Aurora Central Catholic, 4:30 p.m.; Burlington Central at Streamwood,

4:30 p.m.; St. Francis at Immaculate Conception, 4:30 p.m.; Wheaton Academy at Marian Central Catholic, 4:30 p.m.

Girls soccer: Glenbard North at St. Charles East, 6 p.m.

Boys track and field: St. Charles East at Geneva, 4:30 p.m.

Girls track and field: St. Charles East at Geneva, 4:30 p.m.; St. Charles North at St. Charles North, 4:30 p.m.

Boys tennis: Plainfield North at Geneva, 4:15 p.m.

Boys volleyball: Marist at St. Francis, 6 p.m.; Rolling Meadows at Wheaton Academy, 5:30 p.m.

Girls badminton: Streamwood at St. Charles East, 4:15 p.m.

Girls water polo: St. Charles East at Glenbrook North, 6 p.m.

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Arlo & Janis is on vacation. Please enjoy this strip from April 5, 2010.

Garfield

Big Nate

Get Fuzzy

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The Pajama Diaries

Stone Soup

Pearls Before Swine

Dilbert

Rose Is Rose

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Dear Reaching Out:

Real Life Adventures

Please accept my sympathy. Considering your history, what you’re experiencing is understandable, and yes, you need to talk to a therapist.

The therapy should have started at the time you were molested. To find a “good one,” ask your physician to refer you to several so you can find a person you feel comfortable talking with.

Please do not be embarrassed to be frank, because most therapists have heard everything. It isn’t their job to judge you, only to help you. None of this was your fault, and your problem is fixable.

Dear Abby: My husband, kids and I moved out of state seven years ago, leaving behind our extended families.

Now, whenever we plan a vacation in our home state, we encounter the same issues.

The first is trying to accommodate everyone’s schedule into our own.

The second is dividing our time between my family and my husband’s.

(His family is smaller than

DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips mine.)

Is it fair to divide the time in half – half for his family and half for mine – even though I have so many more relatives on my list? Or should we divide our time by the number of households we need to see?

These issues cause my husband and me to argue, and it makes what is supposed to be a vacation very unpleasant. I already feel like canceling the trip. – Vacation Issues Dear Vacation Issues: A solution would be to have two large family get-togethers – one for your family and another for his – during your visit.

Then, if you want to visit with the relatives from the two branches of the families individually, you can “divide and conquer.”

He can spend as much time as he wishes with his relatives, and you can spend time with yours.

Dear Abby: Every year my workplace sponsors a community blood drive.

I am invariably asked by co-workers if I am going to donate. Because I am HIV-positive, I answer no.

Then the person asks me why.

Abby, it is no one’s business. There could be many reasons – ranging from health to religious to personal.

Or a person may simply not want to donate.

I would give if I could.

Please ask your readers not to question others about whether they will donate blood.

Have you any suggestions about how I should respond? – On The Job In Idaho Dear On The Job: A polite deflection would be to make light of it by saying, “I just don’t.”

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Dear Abby: I have been in a relationship with the man of my dreams for five years. Everything is great between us except for one huge thing – we are no longer intimate.

I have recently come to the realization that this isn’t the first time I have had this problem.

I always thought it was an issue with the relationship, but now I suspect it may be linked to molestation I suffered when I was a child. At that time I was told “people who love you don’t touch you like that.”

Logically I know this is different, but my partner tells me I just freeze up when we are together.

I think I need professional help, but I’m embarrassed and don’t know where to start. Do I need a therapist? How do I locate a good one in my area? – Reaching Out In Cleveland

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BRIDGE by Phillip Alder

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Answers to Puzzle

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In the last seat, three calls change

SOLUTION

CELEBRITY CIPHER

John Locke, an English philosopher and physician known as the Father of Classical Liberalism who died in 1704, said: “An excellent man, like precious metal, is in every way invariable.

A villain, like the beams of a balance, is always varying, upwards and downwards.”

At the bridge table, when the dealer’s opening bid of one of a suit is followed by two passes, the fourth player is in the balancing seat. Three of his actions have different meanings from those in the second position – two upward and one downward.

Over the next three days, let’s look at these calls. First, an overcall of one no-trump.

After West opened one heart, if North had overcalled one no-trump, it would have shown some 15.5 to 17.5 points (about half a point more than the strength promised by a one-notrump opening bid). But in the balancing (or pass-out) position, it is a weak no-trump, indicating only 11 to 15 points – like the South hand in this deal.

North, with nine points, would have raised opposite a second-seat one-no-trump overcall, but now has an easy pass.

West leads the heart queen.

South sees only four top tricks: two hearts and two diamonds.

The spade suit will generate one more trick, but it is better to attack clubs. And since West surely holds the ace, declarer should win the second (or first) heart trick in his hand with the king and lead a low club to the queen.

After it wins, he returns a club and plays low from his hand. When the ace comes tumbling down, the contract is home.

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815/385-2000

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