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A Boy Scout watches the end of a race during Saturday’s Pinewood Derby at First Congregational Church in Campton HIlls.
LOOKING FORWARD Bird walk set at Les Arends Forest Preserve BATAVIA – A bird walk is set for 8 a.m. Feb. 9 at Les Arends Forest Preserve in Batavia. The area is on the west side of the Fox River on Route 31, south of Main Street. For information, call 630-365-9595.
Geneva Park District plans blood drive GENEVA – The Geneva Park District will host a blood drive from 8 to 11 a.m. today at Stephen D. Persinger Recreation Center, 3507 Kaneville Road, Geneva. Walk-ins are welcome. To schedule an appointment, call 630-232-4542 or 630-2324501.
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OUT AND ABOUT Kane County Cougars plan job fair
GENEVA – The Kane County Cougars will hold a job fair for prospective seasonal employees from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 16 at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark. Interested individuals are encouraged to stop by the stadium during the three-hour session to complete an application. The following part-time seasonal positions are available for the 2013 season – concession stand staff, picnic servers, beer servers, suite attendants and bartender. Applications are available at www.kccougars.com or at the Cougars administrative office, located at the ballpark. Those with additional questions can contact the Cougars personnel department at 630-232-8811.
English country line dancing at Fermilab
BATAVIA – An introduction to English country line dancing is set for 2 to 5 p.m. Feb. 10 at Kuhn Village Barn at Fermilab, which is at the intersection of Kirk Road and Pine Street in Batavia. Newcomers are welcome at any of their monthly dances, currently held on the first Sunday afternoon of each month, but the planned program on Feb. 10 will be specifically aimed at those with no previous experience. There is no charge for this introductory session. The group usually has no fee, but it does accept donations. For information, visit www.fnal.gov/orgs/folkdance/english, email folkdance@fnal.gov or call 630-584-0825.
Register for Super Bowl Shuffle 5K
GENEVA – Registration has begun for the third annual Super Bowl Shuffle 5K, sponsored by the Geneva Park District. The race starts at 10 a.m. Feb. 3 at Geneva Middle School South, 1415 Viking Drive. Check-in begins at 8:45 a.m. Immediately following the race, gear up for the game with a Game Day Party at the Kane County Fairgrounds – Robinson Hall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This post-race celebration sponsored by The Dam Bar & Grill, includes food, drinks, big screen TVs, raffles, games and more. Early registration ends Feb. 1. Early registration cost is $34. Day of registration cost is $39. Pre-race packet pick-up will be Feb. 1 from 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Feb. 2 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Stephen D. Persinger Recreation Center, 3507 Kaneville Road. For information or to register, call 630-232-4542 or visit www.genevaparks.org.
Super Bowl party at Pottawatomie
ST. CHARLES – A Super Bowl party for those ages 50 and older is set from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Feb. 3 at the Adult Activity Center in the Pottawatomie Community Center, 8 North Ave., St. Charles. The event is free for members of the AAC and $5 for others. Participants are urged to bring a tailgate dish to pass and wear their favorite NFL team jersey or shirt. Beverages, plates and tableware will be provided. For information, visit www.st-charlesparks.org.
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Tara Gray of Batavia and her family meet a pair of Siberian huskies Sunday at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center in St. Charles. The Harvard-based Free Spirit Siberian Rescue group on Sunday gave dog sled demonstrations at the center as part of Discovery Days.
Siberian huskies off and running in St. Charles Discovery Center hosts winter event featuring sled dogs By ERIC SCHELKOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com ST. CHARLES – Six-year-old Tommy Gray of Batavia wasn’t scared as he bent down to pet the soft, furry coat of a Siberian husky. “They have beautiful eyes,” Tommy said. The Harvard-based Free Spirit Siberian Rescue group gave dog sled demonstrations Sunday at the St. Charles Park District’s Hickory Knolls Discovery Center as part of the center’s Discovery Days. Freezing rain canceled an appearance by Fox 32 meteorologist Tammie Souza. Tara and Doug Gray, of Batavia, braved the slippery mess to bring their two sons, Tommy and Andy, 2, to the center.
“We wanted to get out of the house,” Tara Gray said. “We’ve seen huskies before at the Morton Arboretum. They are very friendly. It’s cool to see them up close and personal.” The Siberian husky was bred in Northeast Asia as a sled dog. Tamara Mueller, of Genoa City, Wis., owns two dogs that are part husky, and wanted to see what a dog sled demonstration was like. “I want to get them into the sled program,” Mueller said. She hopes that people learn the facts about Siberian huskies. For example, Mueller said it is a misconception that they are aggressive. “They can be aggressive toward other dogs, but I’ve never seen them aggressive toward people,” she said. During Hickory Knolls Discovery Days, families were able to find the answers to a number of nature-related questions. Hickory Knolls volunteer Laura Wodrich was explaining the meaning of “windchill factor”
“We’ve seen huskies before at the Morton Arboretum. They are very friendly. It’s cool to see them up close and personal.” Tara Gray of Batavia
and how to determine it. She blamed the inclement weather for the low turnout for the event. “Last year we were a little better,” Wodrich said. The next Hickory Knolls Discovery Days will be from noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 10 at the center, located at 3795 Campton Hills Road. The day will feature a birds of prey presentation by the Northern Illinois Raptors. More information is available at www.stcnature.org.
By ERIC SCHEKLOPF eschelkopf@shawmedia.com
Jeff Krage – For the Kane County Chronicle
Cub Scouts race ahead with Pinewood Derby Campton Hills church is scene for speedy cars By JONATHAN BILYK jbilyk@shawmedia.com
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AMPTON HILLS – For more than an hour, the wooden cars raced down the tracks. Some were carved into wedges, some shaved virtually flat, others resembled hot rods, drag racers or the Batmobile, or even a dugout canoe. And all were humorously decorated, with a handful carrying the likeness of characters from the Angry Birds video game, and many more painted with flames, skulls and logos of favored professional sports teams. And as the various vehicles zipped down the tracks, six at a time, the results were greeted by various whoops of delight, tears of defeat, or neutral stares and shrugs of indifference, as the vehicles’
creators and their friends took in the action. Saturday, Cub Scouts Pack 165 held its annual Pinewood Derby. About four dozen vehicles were entered in the competition, held this year at the First Congregational Church on LaFox Road in Campton HIlls. Each vehicle was designed, carved, decorated and submitted by a parent-child duo from Ferson Creek Elementary School on Bolcum Road, where Pack 165 is based. Carolyn Schwartz, an assistant cub master with Pack 165, said the event is annually one of the most anticipated events on the calendar for scouts and parents alike. “It’s definitely one of the highlights of the year,” Schwartz said. She said two of her three sons participate as Cub Scouts in the group, and they put significant work into their racing vehicles, which they customize from kits given to them about a month before the derby. “My son, who is now
seven, he’d be out in the garage every day after school, sanding that thing,” Schwartz said. “I had to tell him to stop, or he’d not have a car left to enter,” she added with a laugh. Keith Schmid, of St. Charles, a den master with Pack 165, said the derby gives the Scout and his parents a task to perform together. He said he works with his children – a son, Evan, and a daughter, Dana, who participates in the sibling races, for non-Cub Scout car designers – on the cars, cutting the wood to get them started. But from there – the design, the sanding, the painting – the rest is done by the children, and it shows in the personalized, completed project. Schmid said his son entered a car decorated as an ice cream cone, while his daughter entered a vehicle shaped like the top half of a ring. “You can design just for speed, or for fun,” Schmid said. “We’re much more about fun.”
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Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts and their families watch a race during Saturday’s Pinewood Derby at First Congregational Church on LaFox Road in Campton HIlls. About four dozen vehicles were entered in the competition.
BATAVIA – Britta and Steve McKenna continue to find ways to help Batavia. As they were being honored Saturday as the Batavia Chamber of Commerce’s 2012 Batavia Citizens of the Year, Britta McKenna announced a campaign to raise funds for the renovation of the boardwalk at the Batavia Riverwalk. “It is only through our collaborative hands that we can shape Batavia’s future,” Britta McKenna, former executive director of the Batavia MainStreet program, said in announcing the “Purchase a Plank” campaign and accepting the award. The McKennas have been giving back to Batavia ever since moving to the city in 1991. One of the first activities Britta McKenna first became involved in was the Batavia Riverwalk Committee, which oversaw the construction of the riverwalk. She became a volunteer board member of the Batavia Riverwalk Committee and served as its marketing director. A couple of years later, Steve McKenna joined the committee as a board member and treasurer. In 2000, the pair also served as founding board members of the Friends of the Riverwalk. Britta McKenna also helped spearhead an effort in
2008 to add a permanent band shell to the Peg Bond Center on the Batavia Riverwalk. “I get my energy from the good people I surround myself with,” Britta McKenna said. The couple humbly accepted the award. “We came to Batavia 21 years ago not to win awards, but participate in the community,” Steve McKenna said. “For me, it’s been easy to be involved in this community.” He served as one of the founders of Holy Cross Cub Scout Pack 121 in 1992. More recently, Steve McKenna helped lead 2011’s Bulldogs Unleashed fundraising project. Colorfully painted bulldog statues were on display downtown as part of a fundraiser for the Batavia Public Library Foundation, the Batavia Parks Foundation and the Batavia Foundation for Educational Excellence. For the couple, giving back is a combined effort. “This is a team,” Batavia Mayor Jeff Schielke said, in paying tribute to the couple. “They are almost interchangeable.” He also took note of the couple’s parenting skills in raising their two sons, Kyle and Owen. “If we can credit them for anything, they have done an extraordinary job in parenting,” Schielke said.
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COACH SLY’S CORNER
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St. Charles East’s Katie Claussner swats the basketball out of the hands of Batavia’s Jenny Welday during Saturday’s game in St. Charles. The Saints defeated the Bulldogs, 79-66
STC East turns tables on Batavia By AKEEM GLASPIE editorial@kcchronicle.com ST. CHARLES – The St. Charles East girls basketball team used a second quarter offensive explosion and carried momentum into the second half to defeat Batavia, 79-66, Saturday in an Upstate Eight Conference River shootout. The game started with a barrage of 3-pointers, as the two teams combined for eight in the first quarter alone. The 3s balanced out to keep the game close early. The first quarter featured nine lead changes. However, the Saints (13-11, 8-3 UEC River) were able to establish an 11-point lead at halftime and rode the hot shooting of junior guard Amanda Hilton to the victory. Hilton led all scorers with 29 points, including four 3-pointers, and ended the game four points shy of her career high. Hilton credited extra time in the gym working on her shot for her hot shooting, along with her teammates setting solid screens that allowed her to get open shots. “A lot of it was screens, we screened the girls this time and not air. … Our cuts were hard and we exploded off of them and found the open girl,” Hilton said.
The Bulldogs (15-9, 6-4) went to a full-court press throughout the second half to try and slow down the Saints’ guards. The press, however, was rarely effective and led to easy shots for St. Charles East. Bulldogs coach Kevin Jensen,said he was not pleased with his team’s defensive effort. “We didn’t do any of the things we worked on that was our deficiency [on defense],” Jensen said. “How we came off of screens off the balls, how we defended ball screens, how we try not to allow middle penetration. … We didn’t do any of those things successfully [Saturday night].” Hilton opened the second half by draining a 3-pointer. The Saints then saw their lead grow to 14 after a 3-pointer by sophomore guard Katie Claussner, who ended with 20 points. The Bulldogs answered with a small rally led by junior captain Liza Fruendt as she hit a 3-pointer and followed with a floater in the lane to cut the Saints’ lead to nine. But, with 5 minutes left in the third quarter, sophomore forward Kyra Washington answered Fruendt with a 3-pointer and the Saints finished the third quarter with a 17-point lead. The Bulldogs would not get closer than 10 points for the remainder of the game.
Washington, who fouled out with 5:57 left in the game, ended with 10 points for the Saints and junior forward Hannah Nowling added five points and several key offensive rebounds. Fruendt led the Bulldogs with 19, while junior center Erin Bayram ended with 10 points. East coach Lori Drumtra said her team’s ability to withstand the third quarter run by the Bulldogs is what ultimately sealed the victory for her squad. “The key was coming out in the second half and not coming out flat. … They had a 6-2 run [to start the second half] and I called a timeout right away,” Drumtra said. “I calmed the girls down, and said I thought they were rushing a bit. We just talked about making better decisions … That kind of got them re-focused, and we went from there.” Drumtra said she is looking forward to a possible third game between the two teams at the St. Charles East Regional, and said Saturday’s win gives the Saints confidence after East was dominated by the Bulldogs in Batavia, 74-49, earlier this month. “It just gives you a lot of confidence knowing that you can put 79 points on the board,” Drumtra said.
It’s been an underclassmanheavy season for a lot of area teams, and Friday night was a case-in-point. Look at the Geneva-St. Charles East boys hoops game, won in double OT by the Fighting Saints. Both teams were led in scoring by a sophomore, Asquini for East and Navigato for Geneva. That doesn’t even take into account big contributions by East sophomore PG Cole Gentry, who has been one of the top players in the area since the calendar hit 2013. And Geneva soph Pace Temple is a heckuva athlete in his own right. Credit the Saints for pulling out all these exciting Ws with a pretty young team. When you look at all the guys who are coming back next year (Adduci, Washington and Mason are juniors), the Saints could be in line for a monster 2013-14 season, but first things’ first. Even with Kendall in a sling, the Saints look like they’re going to go to the wire in the conference race. Like the Saints or not, you’ve got to give them this much ... they don’t play many boring games. Speaking of youngsters, how about this Geneva freshman committing to FSU baseball! If the young fella can stay healthy and grounded, it should be quite an interesting four years ahead on the GHS ball diamonds. Sometimes college coaches get grief for offering kids at such an early age, but the Seminoles didn’t become one of the top programs in the country by being dummies. They must have seen something special in Mr. Derr, and Sly has a feeling teams around here will know where FSU was coming from in the not-too-distant future.
boys basketball: Larkin 76, St. charles north 56
By JAY SCHWAB jschwab@shawmedia.com
“They’re really good on-theball defenders,” North senior Kyle Swanson said. “We’ve got to do a better job of helping [point guard Tony Neari] out. [McCullum] is a really quick, on-ball defender. We’ve got to do a better job of choking them off with a screen and helping Tony out.” Larkin senior standouts Quantice Hunter and Quentin Ruff were kept to relatively quiet scoring nights but McCullum’s recent emergence gives Royals coach Deryn Carter another major threat in his deep backcourt. “Coming into the year, he was a little bit of an unknown because we moved him up [to varsity] late last year,” Carter said. “Great kid. He’s doing everything he needs to do. He’s just another guard we’ve got who can make some plays and, right now, his number’s being called more often, and hopefully in a week or two, we have another guard that can step up and answer the bell.”
boys basketball: Oswego east 58, batavia 53
Batavia drops close call to Oswego East By DENNIS D. JACOBS editorial@kcchronicle.com AURORA – It took all of three seconds Saturday for an Oswego East player to get to the free-throw line against Batavia in the Ernie Kivisto Hoopfest at East Aurora High School. Kendall Dorsey promptly made both free throws, which proved to be a harbinger of how the evening would go. The Wolves (9-10) wound up going to the line 27 times and converting on 25 of those opportunities in a 58-53 victory. In contrast, Batavia only had 12 free throw opportunities in the game, making nine, including six by Micah Coffey, who finished with 16 points. When they weren’t sending Oswego East players to the line, the Bulldogs (9-10) actually did a good job defensively, limiting the Wolves to 28 percent shooting field from the field. “I thought we were defending pretty good in the half-court set,”
Batavia coach Jim Nazos said. “[But] we were kind of playing the game to be perfect there with the amount of extra possessions we were giving them. It’s a tough way to try to win a game.” Nazos was referring to the 24 turnovers the Bulldogs handed Oswego East, as well as the 16 offensive rebounds the Wolves grabbed. In the first half, Batavia held Oswego East to 16 percent shooting from the field, but still trailed 22-20 at the break, when Nazos discussed the turnover and rebounding problems with his team, as evidenced by a pair of numbers that remained accusingly on a whiteboard after the game for the Bulldogs to ponder. “Those numbers up there – 10 turnovers, 11 offensive rebounds – that’s not going to win a game,” Batavia senior guard Mike Rueffer said. “Twenty-four turnovers in the whole game is not going to win you many games.” Despite those poor numbers, Batavia still had an opportunity
to pull out a victory down the stretch. A basket by senior Jake Pollack gave the Bulldogs a 53-51 lead with 1:33 left in the game. Then, after C.J. Vaughn made a couple of free throws to tie the game, Rueffer (11 points) had a pair of close-range opportunities to put Batavia back in front, but didn’t get the roll on his initial drive and couldn’t get his own put-back attempt to fall. “I had two chances at it,” Rueffer said ruefully. “I just couldn’t get the first one, got my rebound and felt some pressure, so I reversed it, but I didn’t use the backboard. That probably wasn’t very smart.” Kendall Dorsey (19 points) hit a short jumper a few seconds later and a reverse layup after a Batavia turnover to put the Wolves up 57-53 with 20 seconds left. C.J. Vaughn (16 points) added a free throw with nine seconds remaining to account for the final score. Vaughn made his first 11 free throws before misfiring on his last attempt.
Feature on the Geneva Sports Network, which has debuted at Geneva High School this year with student-led sports broadcasts at the school.
Friday
Coverage of the St. Charles co-op competing Thursday night at the York Girls Gymnatics Regional. Gymnastics regionals take place throughout the week, with Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles all ticketed for separate regionals.
Saturday
Coverage of the Kane County Cougars’ “Meet the Cubs Night” on Friday night at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark. The event will feature new manager Mark Johnson, Cubs senior vice president of scouting and player development Jason McLeod and other Cubs officials. The Cougars are entering their first season as a Cubs affiliate.
PREP SCHEDULE TODAY Boys basketball: Aurora Central Catholic at Marian Central, 7 p.m. Girls basketball: Rich South at St. Francis, 7:30 p.m.; Walther Lutheran at Wheaton Academy, 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY Boys basketball: Burlington Central at North Boone, 7:15 p.m.; St. Francis at Chicago Christian, 7 p.m.; Wheaton Academy at Immaculate Conception, 7:30 p.m. Girls basketball: Geneva at Elgin, 7:15 p.m.; Glenbard East at Aurora Central Catholic, 6:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY Boys basketball: Aurora Christian at Guerin, 7:30 p.m. Girls basketball: Batavia at Larkin, 7:15 p.m.; Aurora Central Catholic at Rosary, 7 p.m.; Burlington Central at Streamwood, 7:15 p.m.
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ELGIN – The halftime entertainment during Saturday night’s boys basketball game between St. Charles North and host Larkin featured a game among feeder program youngsters, and a Larkin-bound eighth-grader caught the gymnasium’s attention with his advanced stature and ability to dunk. The Royals’ future looks promising and, once the second half resumed, the home team reminded the North Stars that the program’s present is pretty nice, too. Larkin dominated the third quarter to take control of an eventual 76-56 Upstate Eight Conference River win against North, sweeping the season series. The Royals (18-3, 8-2 UEC River) remained in first place in the conference by forcing 24 turnovers against North, turning many of them into instant points.
“We weren’t tough enough [Saturday night], between the ears and physically,” North coach Tom Poulin said. “I thought they got to every loose ball. If there were four hands on it, it ended up in theirs. We let some calls affect us. We let things just snowball. We didn’t just move on to the next possession, which a tough team does.” North (11-8, 4-4 UEC River) played a competitive first half and led 25-24 after a second quarter spin move by Quinten Payne, but the Royals closed the half crisply, punctuated by junior Derrick Streety’s running 28-footer at the halftime buzzer to provide Larkin a 40-32 lead. North closed within six points three times early in the third quarter but a 10-0 Larkin burst midway through the quarter padded the Royals’ lead to 54-38, and the rout was on. Rangy Larkin junior guard Kendale McCullum (game-high 20 points) was in the thick of much of the havoc Larkin created.
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STC North suffers loss to Larkin
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Blondie
The Born Loser
Real Life Adventures
DEAR ABBY Jeanne Phillips daughter, going out of my way several times a day to express my love for her. It was awkward at first, but I persevered. I committed myself to loving that unlovable being, and slowly but surely it paid off. At first, she would lean away, but eventually she would ask me to hold on ‘just one more minute.’ “My daughter is 24 now and on her own. Her life isn’t what I would have hoped for or expected, but that’s OK. I’m her touchstone for love and acceptance. I can’t imagine my life without her. – Another Mom In California” Emma may be a difficult child, but she’s not stupid. She sees the difference between how you react to her half-sister and the way you treat her. A first step for you would be to apologize to her, put your arms around her and tell her that from now on you will try to do better as a mother. Emma didn’t ask to be born, and you owe her that. Dear Abby: My husband and I have been married 10 years. We didn’t have a wedding. Instead, we went to the courthouse – just the two of us with a couple of witnesses – and had a small reception a few months later. Having been a part of some very nice weddings recently, I mentioned to my husband that I wished we would have done something more special for our wedding. Now he wants to renew our vows with a huge wedding ceremony. Would it be appropriate to have a big ceremony now? – Wondering in Iowa Dear Wondering: I think it’s a wonderful idea. Ten years of wedded bliss is something to celebrate, and I see no reason why you shouldn’t do it with the ceremony of your dreams. Other couples have done it, and so can you. • Write Dear Abby at www.dearabby.com.
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Dear Abby: Although I love my 7-year-old daughter, “Emma,” I do not “like” her. It’s because I dislike my exhusband, “Scott,” so much. He was verbally and emotionally abusive and left me while I was pregnant. The experience left me hurt and humiliated, and I continue to harbor resentment toward him. I’m happily remarried now, but Emma is a constant reminder of my bad marriage. I feel she’s selfish, rude, lazy and disrespectful – characteristics Scott possesses. I have little tolerance for her behavior and I’m hard on her. Sometimes I feel like I’m talking to him instead of to a little girl. I have seen several therapists, but nobody has been able to help. I have been told, “Your child isn’t your ex so you need to get over it!” Compounding the problem is the daughter I have with my second husband, a little girl I adore beyond words. She’s sweet, kind, friendly and essentially the opposite of Emma. I love this child more than I love Emma, and I’m disgusted with myself for feeling this way. It was Scott who hurt me, but I can’t get past the hurt. Abby, what can I do? – Distressed in Massachusetts Dear Distressed: Try harder to rebuild the bond you didn’t form with Emma when she was born because of your anger at her father. It can still be done, but it will take work on your part. Emma’s behavior may be the result of how you have treated her, and if YOU can change, so may she. I’ll share with you a letter I printed several years ago from another mother who shared your problem: “Dear Abby: The best advice I ever received for coping with my contrary daughter was from a neighbor who had a surly girl of her own. She made a conscientious effort to be more demonstrative to her daughter, hug her more and hold on a little tighter to show her how valued she was. “I tried it with my
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Christmas competition bids and lead
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Here are the answers to the bidding and lead questions in my Christmas Competition. 2. If South is the dealer and East-West pass throughout, how would the bidding go? See the diagram. Yes, South might rebid two spades; perhaps North is 5-3 in the majors. But it is not clear that a 5-4 spade fit will be better than a 6-3 heart fit. Look at only the West hand. 3a. If South opens one diamond, what should West do? Make a takeout double. This isn’t guaranteed to work better than a two-club overcall, but it keeps more options open. A good partner will bid a fivecard major. (Pass could be best, but goes against the grain these days.) 3b. If West opens one club (yes, a tad thin) and East responds one heart, what should West rebid? Two hearts – no second choice. 3c. South opens one notrump (15 to 17 points) and North raises to three no-trump. What should West lead? The club four. Look at only the South hand. 4. South opens one heart and North responds one spade. What should South rebid? Four spades (or three spades; or four clubs, a splinter bid – but that would be my third choice with so few high-card points). Look at only the East hand. 5a. If West opens one spade, what should East respond? Three spades, limit raise. 5b. If South opens one club, West makes a takeout double and North passes, what should East bid? Two spades.
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Models of Yesteryear, made in England in 1970, $150. 630-232-1080
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PUPPIES Just In Time for Valentine's Day! Mix of pure bred Black Lab & pure bred Golden Retriever
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ALL BLACK, Great Family Pet $400, Taking Deposits Now Ready To Go Home 1/26/13 Showing Eve & Weekends
Baking Pans – Commercial – 18x26 Aluminum – Very Good Cond. $5. ea. 630-710-7651
2005 Pontiac Aztek $3400. Looks good. Drives great. No rust. 269K hwy miles. Must sell. 815-621-6177 Sycamore
Auto & Truck Manuals
Chiltons Auto Repair, 1940-1953 1954-1963, 1964-1971 & 1980, $400/all + more! 630-365-1447
Spare Trailer Tire
Titan 22575D15, Chrome, 6 lug wheel, New never used. $100. 630-365-1447
A-1 AUTO
815-219-3535 ~ McHenry THEY WON'T LAST LONG!
CATCHERS MITT Mike Piazza Catchers Mitt. Professional model. Great condition. $45. 847-515-8012 Huntley area
Will BUY UR USED CAR, TRUCK, SUV,
MOST CASH WILL BEAT ANY QUOTE GIVEN!! $400 - $2000
TOOL FOR SALE 1) Master Mechanic 14-inch Drill Press - 12 speeds, 3 3/8-inch stroke, 5/8 -inch chuck capacity $75. 2) Craftsman 10-inch Band Saw $40; 3) Dremel Moto-Shop Scroll Saw, Model 571.5 - $30. 630-584-7197 Cash & Pick-up Only!
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Contact Elizabeth at 630-966-4028 to schedule an interview. Walk-ins welcome!
Oak 55 gal Fish Tank Stand (no tank) incl Hood. Very nice. $100 obo. 630-443-1248 9am-9pm
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Pure bred, excellent pedigree. Field dog stud book register. Dewclaws, wormed, shots. Ready to leave 1/27/13. $350/ea. 630-377-0308 ~ 630-533-0308
CROSS COUNTRY SKIS 2 pair complete with shoes & poles. Size 10.5 & 8 shoes. $100 for pair. 630-444-1614
EOE DRIVERS NEEDED - PART TIME South Elgin company has 4 part Buying? Selling? time positions to fill. Minimum of two days a week, up to 5 when in Renting? Hiring? season. Same day return trip. NonTo place an ad, CDL Class C license required. Apply call 877-264-2527 at: 1050 Center Dr, South Elgin. 847-695-1500 ask for Dave x104 Kane County Chronicle Classified
English Setter Puppies
NO TITLE...... NO PROBLEM 815-575-5153 2002 FORD TAURUS SES SOLID RIDE $4299, loaded, low mileage (84,600), clean car, one owner, nonsmoker. 815-756-1915
Camera – Polaroid Instant Job Max $10. 630-710-7651
2007 Toyota Solara $10,300 71k mi. Pearl White Excellent condition. 815-479-8116
Flute – Selmer – Student Closed Good Condition – Skip The Rental Charges - $125. 630-587-6620
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BIG ROCK, 29 ACRE FARM House, barn & outbuildings on Jones Rd., 60541. Geneva ~ 115 Hamilton Absolutely priced to sell, $395,000 Cute 1BR, 2nd flr, hardwood floors. Mike, 630-918-1795. No pets/smoking, C/A and heat incl, $695/mo. 630-772-1975 Find. Buy. Sell. All in one place... HERE! See yourself in Everyday in Neighbors Kane County Chronicle Classified neighbors@kcchronicle.com
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888/682-4485
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