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Villa Park Metra station to get new platform Work expected to start this week By Paul DelGuidice For The Villa Park Independent

VILLA PARK — Work on replacing the Villa Park Metra Station platform was set to begin this week (April 11) as part of the railroad’s 2016 construction program. “Now that spring is here, we plan to take full advantage of the construction season by making improvements where we can with our limited funding,” said Metra Executive Director and CEO Don Orseno in a release. The platform is one of two which are undergoing work along the Union Pacific (UP) West Line, along with the Riverside Station. The terminus at Chicago’s Union Station will also get renovations to the Madison Street entrance leading to the north platforms, the release said. The crossing at Finley Road in Lombard will also undergo improvements. The work is part of planned improvements to 27 stations, 21 bridges and 24 road crossings over the entire Metra system, which includes the Metra Electric, Heritage Corridor, Milwaukee North, Milwaukee West, North Central Service, Union Pacific, North, UP Northwest, UP West and BNSF Lines. Metra operates 241 total stations. Most work will be take place during off-peak hours and on

weekends, according to Metra. Construction schedules will be issued for trains during some of these projects. These changes are issued when workers need to be on or near the tracks, which requires trains to reduce speed or stop before proceeding in construction zones. Metra estimates that zones requiring the construction schedules may add about 10 to 15 minutes to the length of a trip. When these schedules are in effect, commuters can check the web-based Rail-Time Tracker and Schedule Finder as well as the Venta App’s Transit Tracker feature. The construction schedules will also be posted at metrarail.com. Currently, there is a construction schedule for the UP West Line which began on April 1 and continues through April 29. The expected delays caused by construction are all scheduled between 10:06 a.m. and 4:08 p.m. at the Villa Park station. A $90 million project to add a third set of tracks just east of the Des Plaines River in River Forest to 25th Ave. in Melrose Park as well as 6.1 miles of new track from Kress Road in West Chicago to Peck Road in Geneva is awaiting release of funding by Springfield legislators. “Our goal is to be as efficient as possible with the resources we have and limit the impact of construction activity on our customers,” Orseno said.

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ESO’s Season of Celebration concludes in friendship concert ELMHURST — Three giants of the orchestral repertoire are showcased when the Elmhurst Symphony Orchestra concludes

its Season of Celebration on Saturday, May 7 at 7 p.m. with a concert of friendship and spectacular music-making.

Celebrating her 20th anniversary as concertmaster of the ESO, Rika Seko will perform Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante

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big smiles on our faces as we continued. We immediately became friends of confidence and after that, we gave numerous concerts together until I left Colombia in 1994.” It has now been ten years since the two have performed together and the first time on this particular piece of music. “Strangely, this is our first time to play Sinfonia Con-

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Elmhurst College preparing for annual Recycling Extravaganza  Household items ranging from electronics to eyeglasses will be taken for reuse or recycling ELMHURST – On Saturday, April 16 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, Elmhurst College will host its annual Recycling Extravaganza, where people can bring a variety of household items that will be recycled, repurposed and kept out of landfills. The Recycling Extravaganza is free and open to anyone bringing householdgenerated electronic waste and other items. In addition to an electronics recycler, several nonprofit social service and green-focused organizations will be on hand to take donations of a wide variety of items, including usable building supplies, clothing, bicycles,

carpeting, books, eyeglasses, household items, appliances and much more. This year, televisions will not be accepted for recycling, although most other kinds of electronics, including computers and computer monitors, will. A complete list of acceptable items is available at elmhurst.edu/sustainability. Paper shredding will be available, but will be limited to two boxes or bags. The Recycling Extravaganza will be held in Alexander Street parking lot on the campus of Elmhurst College. To facilitate traffic flow, vehicles must enter at Prospect Avenue and Walter Street. Email any questions about the

If you go… WHAT: Recycling Extravaganza WHERE: Alexander Street parking lot, Elmhurst College WHEN: April 16, 9 am to noon FOR MORE INFORMATION: Email questions to sustainable@elmhurst.edu Recycling Extravaganza to sustainable@elmhurst.edu. This year’s sponsors include the City

of Elmhurst, SCARCE, Goodwill, the DuPage Habitat for Humanity ReStore and the Working Bikes Cooperative.

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Local senior celebrates 95th birthday at York Township

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Pictured here with York Township Supervisor John W. Valle (left) is Villa Park resident Lee Laechelt, who celebrated his 95th birthday at the York Township Senior Nutrition Center at 1502 South Meyers Road in Lombard, where he is a regular. Valle surprised him with a birthday cake before lunch on April 1, leading the dining crowd in a rousing chorus of “Happy Birthday” after which Lee made a wish, blew out the candles and shared the cake with everyone.

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Ernest J. Kurucar, of Villa Park, passed away recently at the age of 88. He was a WWII Marine Veteran. Beloved husband of the late Ethel, loving father of Ruth (Kyle) Kuhrts, Jeffrey S. Kurucar and the late Ernest W. Kurucar, dear grandfather of 10, great grandfather of 7, preceded in death by Joseph and Marie Kurucar. Mr. Kurucar was an avid fan of the Chicago Bulls and the Chicago Cubs. Funeral services were held on Saturday, April 9, 2016, at Steuerle Funeral Home 350 S. Ardmore Ave, Villa Park. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery, Oakbrook Terrace. Arrangements provided by Steuerle Funeral Home. Call (630) 832-4161 or visit steuerlefh.com for more information.

Albert E. Riehle, of Oakbrook Terrace, passed away recently at the age of 73. He was a member of Loyal Order of Elks Lodge #1531, Elmhurst. Beloved husband of Carolyn, loving father of Susan (Jeff) Sojka and Pamela (Ted) Bruno, dear grandfather of Chris, C.J. and Jack, fond brother of Diane (Art) New, Darlene (the late Richard) Kunkel, Nancy (the late Dennis) Kapel, Robert (Catherine) Riehle, the late Charlotte Link, Marilyn (David) Salyers, Dennis (Carol) Riehle, uncle and great uncle of many. Funeral Mass was held Tuesday April 12, 2016, at St. Alexander Church, 300 S. Cornell, Villa Park, IL. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Hillside, Ill. Arrangements provided by Steuerle Funeral

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Addison April 3 Jorge Hernandez Jr., 18, of Addison, was arrested near Lombard and Army Trail at around 2:54 a.m. and received citations for unlawful consumption of alcohol by a minor and unsafe equipment. April 1 A 37-year-old Mt. Prospect man was arrested in the1100 block of W. Lake St. at around 1:27 a.m. and charged with domestic battery. Police said the suspect punched the victim in the head and about her body in a vehicle in a local cinema parking lot.

March 31 • Eduart Taci, 51, of Addison, was arrested near Fullerton and Harvard at around 11:59 p.m. and charged with DUI, improper lane usage and no headlights. • Christine G. Zur, 23, of Bloomingdale, was arrested near Lake and Greenbriar at around 9:31 p.m. and charged with DUI and endangering the life/health of a child. She was additionally cited for failure to notify the Secretary of State of a change of address. Villa Park April 2 • William A. Purnell Jr., 49, of Hillside, was arrested at a local store at around 3:19 p.m. Dec. 3, 2015 and charged with retail theft. The original complaint and arrest warrant was issued April 2. • Philip G. Rouhas, 25, of Villa Park, was arrested near St. Charles and Yale between 1:55 and 2:02 a.m. and charged

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year’s Andrew K. Prinz Guestship for Political Awareness. A nationally-recognized expert on urban wildlife, Magle engages in research aimed at enabling humans and wildlife to co-exist in an increasingly urban world, and believes we can design smarter cities where wildlife and people can live together without conflict. Admission is free. For more information, contact Constance Mixon, director of the Elmhurst College Urban Studies

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man was arrested in the 900 block of W. North Ave. at around 9:13 p.m. and charged with two counts of domestic battery. • Criminal damage to a vehicle was reported in the 800 block of W. North Ave. Between 2:45 and 3:08 p.m., police said an unknown suspect caused several dents to the driver’s side of a vehicle parked in a parking lot. • Criminal damage to property was reported in the 100 block of N. Summit. Between 12:15 and 12:45 a.m., police said an unknown suspect threw a brick through the back window of a vehicle parked in a driveway and also through the front window of the residence. March 27 Jose G. Navarro-Lucas, 33, of Westmont, was arrested near North and Chatham at around 1:56 a.m. and charged with DUI, no valid driver’s license, improper lane usage and no insurance. March 25 Criminal damage to a vehicle was reported at a local restaurant. Between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., police said an unknown suspect flattened two front tires and scratched all sides of a vehicle parked in a parking lot.

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pect entered an unsecured vehicle parked in the parking lot and stole an iPhone 5. March 29 • Jonovan Brown, 25, of Villa Park, was arrested in the 100 block of E. Maple at around 3:12 p.m. and charged with disorderly conduct. • Armed robbery was reported in the 1-100 block of E. North Ave. at around 10:44 a.m. Police said an unknown male suspect entered a store with wire cutters and proceeded to remove several cellular phones and watches attached to the displays. March 28-March 29 Criminal damage to a vehicle was reported in the 300 block of N. Harvard. Between 6 p.m. March 28 and 5:30 a.m. March 29, police said an unknown suspect slashed all four tires of a vehicle parked in a parking lot. March 28 • Lakeisha T. Nigro, 35, of Lombard, was arrested at a local store at around 5:19 p.m. and charged with retail theft. • Justin W. Wolter, 23, of Glen Ellyn, was arrested at a local liquor store at around 2:02 a.m. and charged with burglary, retail theft, criminal damage and resisting arrest. • A 46-year-old Villa Park

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with leaving the scene of an accident, failure to report an accident to police, driving too fast for conditions, failure to reduce speed, no insurance and improper lane usage. • Michael R. Ward, 25, of Lombard, was arrested near Villa and St. Charles at around 4:29 p.m. and charged with possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia, and expired registration. • Two male juveniles, both of Lombard, were arrested at a local store at around 7:51 p.m. and charged with retail theft. April 1 • Eliza Cristobal, 35, of West Chicago, was arrested near Roosevelt and Summit at around 3:54 a.m. and charged with DUI, improper lane usage, no insurance and driving without headlights. • Criminal damage to property was reported at a food mart at around 12:08 p.m. Police said an unknown male suspect struck a sign, displayed on the counter, with his hand, causing the sign to fall and break. March 30 Burglary to a vehicle was reported at a local mall. Between 6:30 and 7:30 p.m., police said an unknown sus-

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Thank you to our generous sponsors who supported the “Hoops & Hops: Elmhurst YMCA Scholarship Dinner” event on March 4, 2016! Brewmaster Betsy Hanisch & Tom Sawyer

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Friends of Craft Beer Jen Coyte, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Galaxy Underground, Inc. Gracik Makinney Real Estate Group with @properties DeMichele Builders The Quinlivan Family

Thank you to all the local businesses, families, and individuals who generously contributed cash and merchandise to make this event a huge success! ABC-7 Danny Ahern Ala Carte Entertainment Anonymous Arlington Race Track Bliss Nail Spa Bloomingdale’s Blossom Wellness Center Blossoms & Branches Mark & Leslie Boeckel George Bonner Christopher & Evelyn Boutin Brain Freeze Kristy Brylka Karen Butterfield, State Farm Insurance Brad & Alina Cahill Anthony Calderisi Bob Campbell Photography Chicago Botanic Garden Chicago Marriott at Medical District/ UIC Chicago Sky Church Street Brewing Company Classic Cinemas David & Amy Clugg Katy Clugg, York High School Key Club Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants Core Power Yoga

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Fitz’s Spare Keys Bill & Angie Flesch Flight 112 Wine & Whiskey Bar Fruitful Yield Health Foods Galaxy Underground, Inc. Apoor & Lisa Gami John Garcia Goalie’s Goodies Gracik Makinney Real Estate Group with @properties Chris & Christy Gumbach Betsy Hanisch & Tom Sawyer Hartmann Jewelers Hazyl Boutique Helping Hands Cleaning Service Howl at the Moon Charles Ifergan Salon Indian Boundary YMCA Judith B. Mike & Michelle Kaminski Doug & Christina Kellerstrass Kid Snips Kie & Kate Couture Klein Creek Golf Course Jason & Jana Krausfeldt Mike & Nicole Krzak Margaret Kukuc Photography Lagunitas Brewing Company Lakeshore Plumbing Lawry’s The Steakhouse Howard & Karen Lipkin

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Thank you to all of the guests who attended this year’s event and for helping the Elmhurst YMCA raise funds to provide services to individuals in our area regardless of their ability to pay. Elmhurst YMCA | 211 W. First Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126 | 630.834.9200 | elmhurstymca.org

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Community Calendar Saturday, April 16 • State Rep. Conroy’s annual community shred fest From 9 a.m. to 12 noon, State Rep. Deb Conroy will host her 4th annual community shred fest in the parking lot of her constituent services office at 28 S. Villa Ave. Local residents and businesses may bring up to two boxes of documents such as old tax forms, outdated medical records, pay stubs, credit card applications, or old bills for shredding. Conroy is also collecting old cell phones to be donated to Cell Phones for Soldiers to benefit military personnel serving overseas. Info: 630-415-3520 or by email to RepDebConroy@gmail.com. • Career workshops at the Library From 9:30-11:30 a.m., looking for a new career but don’t know where to start? Attend a Saturday morning Career Re-Launcher Workshop (The CREW™) at the Villa Park Library, led by Tom Somora, an employment services representative with IDES (Illinois Department of Employment Services). Registration is required for each session. Info: 630-834-1164 or vppl.info.

• VPRD Spring Into Family Fun event From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., head to the Iowa Community Center for Spring Into Family Fun, a morning of jumping and climbing through inflatable houses, playing Life-Sized Operation® and enjoying live entertainment. Food available for purchase from Michael Anthony’s. With pre-registration, the fee is $10 per family of four, $2 each additional family member. The fee is $15 per family of four ($5 add’l.) on the day of the event. Monday, April 18 • Library Board seeks public input at open house events The Villa Park Public Library Board of Trustees is hosting two Open House events, one from 1-3 p.m., and another from 7-9 p.m. The Library Board, staff, and architects will be on hand to share information about the library facility analysis, space, and service needs at the library. Info: Sandra Hill at 834-1164, Ext. 111. Friday, April 22 Seton Academy presents The Gondoliers At 7 p.m., Seton Academy will present Gilbert & Sul-

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livan’s The Gondoliers at St. John the Apostle Church, 350 No Westmore. For tickets and information, call 630-2794101. Sunday, April 24 • “What’s Up, Zak” presentation at Faith Evangelical UMC At 6:30 p.m., the Children’s Choirs of Faith Evangelical United Methodist Church, 111 W. North Ave., Elmhurst, will present “What’s Up, Zak?” Children from the church and community, preschool through eighth grade, will be involved in the presentation. The church is located on the corner of North Avenue and York Road. Info: call (630) 9410212 or faithelm@gmail.com Friday, April 29 • VPRD hosts Mom and Son Night From 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Parks and Recreation is holding its Mom and Son Night at Sugar Creek Golf Course, 500 E. Van Buren. With a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle theme, couples will enjoy a night of music, games and entertainment by Coach Josh, along with a pizza and pasta buffet from Michael Anthony’s. A keepsake photo is included. Fee: $39 per couple/$15 each additional son. Corsages and boutonnieres are available for purchase at registration. Pre-register at the Iowa Community Center, 338 N. Iowa. Sunday, May 1 • VFW Post #2801 All-U-Can-Eat pancake breakfast From 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon., the Combat Veteran’s Association will hold its first-ever “AllU-Can-Eat” Pancake Breakfast fundraiser at the Villa Park VFW Post #2801. The Post is located at 39 E. St. Charles Rd. Tickets, available at the door, are $8 per person with all proceeds to benefit the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans and the Veterans Home located in LaSalle, Ill. For more information, call 630-834-8191. • Seton Academy’s annual May Crowning Beginning at 2 p.m., Seton Academy will hosts its annual May Crowning at St. John the Apostle Church, 350 No Westmore. For more information, call 630-279-4101. Thursday May 12 Lions Club pasta dinner From 5-7 p.m., the Villa Park Lions Club will be holding their

14th Annual Pasta Dinner at Willowbrook High School cafeteria. Enjoy pasta, meatballs, Italian sausage, salad, coffee, milk, lemonade and desserts. Tickets, available at the door, are $8/adults, $7/seniors, $5/ kids 5-12, free/kids under 5. A raffle will also be held. For more information, contact Lion President Marty at 630-9033189. Ongoing events Story Time series continues at the Library New storytime sessions in the Youth Services Department of the Villa Park Library start in April and are as follows: -- Babies and Books (9-9:30 a.m. Tuesdays or Thursdays) -- Toddler Time (10-10:30 a.m. Mondays or Thursdays) -- Family Storytime (1010:30 a.m. Tuesdays) -- Story Circle for Preschoolers (9:30-10 a.m. Wednesdays) -- Ready for Reading (1:15-2 p.m. Thursdays). These storytime sessions will introduce the world of language and books to children. They include singing, stories, rhymes, and a variety of preschool S.T.E.A.M.-based and S.T.E.M.-based activities. Most story times require registration and have recommended age ranges. Info: 630-834-1164 or vppl.info • Dog obedience classes Sign up now for K-9 Good Manners dog obedience classes offered by Villa Park Recreation. Registration is ongoing; register your pet when you think training is needed. Your pup will participate in seven classes regardless of when you enroll. The fee for these K-9 classes is $95. Classes are held

Wednesday evenings at the Community Recreation Building, 320 E. Wildwood. Info: call 630-834-8525. • Homework help available at library Need some extra help with homework? Students in grades K–12 can attend Drop-In Homework Help at the Villa Park Public Library on Tuesdays through April 26. Volunteers from College of DuPage will be available from 6-8 Tuesday nights to provide help on a first-come, first-served basis. Info: vppl.info or call 630-834-1176. • VFW Friday Night Fish Fry From 5:30-8 p.m. every Friday evening, the Villa Park VFW Post #2801, 39 E. St. Charles Road, holds its Fish Fry. Menu available for purchase includes fried shrimp, fish/shrimp combos, beef/sausage sandwiches, combos and hot dogs. • Widows or Widowers meeting Widows or Widowers (W.O.W.) of the Western Suburbs meets on the third Thursday of each month starting at 6:30 p.m. Held at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 537 S. York Road, Elmhurst. Admission: $5. Info: (630) 620-4060 or wow.cfsites.org. • TOPS meetings held on Friday mornings Remember TOPS? Take Off Pounds Sensibly. We’re still here helping and supporting people to lose weight. Our meetings are held on Friday mornings at Grace Lutheran Church 950 S. York Road, Bensenville. Weigh in 9:30 a.m., and meet from 10-11 a.m. Info: email Millie at johnreiter@sbcglobal.net

Coming events… Lions Club holds annual pasta dinner The Villa Park Lions Club will be holding their 14th Annual Pasta Dinner on Thursday May 12 from 5-7 p.m. at Willowbrook High School cafeteria. Enjoy pasta, meatballs, Italian sausage, salad, coffee, milk, lemonade and desserts. Tickets, available at the door, are $8/adults, $7/seniors, $5/ kids 5-12, free/kids under 5. A raffle will also be held. For more information, contact Lion President Marty at 630-9033189. VFW Post #2801 to host All-U-Can-Eat pancake breakfast The Combat Veteran’s Association will hold its firstever “All-U-Can-Eat” Pancake Breakfast fundraiser at the Villa Park VFW Post #2801 on Sunday, May 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon. The Post is located at 39 E. St. Charles Rd. Tickets, available at the door, are $8 per person with all proceeds to benefit the Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans and the Veterans Home located in LaSalle, Ill. For more information, call 630-834-8191.

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Continued from page 2 certante together,” Seko said. “Even though it’s been a decade since we played together last time, I have an absolute trust in his musical integrity, and I know he trusts me, as well. I really look forward to this opportunity and to be inspired by him again.” A generous gift from Loretta Kalina underwrites Overture to Egmont and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4. Elmhurst Christian Re-

formed Church is located at 149 W. Brush Hill Rd. in Elmhurst. The church has accessible parking and facilities; parking is free. The concert experience at ECRC is enhanced by the informative and lively discussion, Behind the Music Stand, led by audience favorite Dr. Ted Hatmaker, which takes place at 5:45 p.m. prior to the concert. Tickets are $32 for adults, $30 for seniors, and $9 for

students. There is an additional $5 per ticket charge for tickets purchased at the door. Group and family rates are also available. Subscriptions for the ESO’s 2016-17 season can be purchased at the concert. Tickets and information are available by calling 630-9410202 or visiting elmhurstsymphony.org, The 55th season of the Elmhurst Symphony Orches-

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local governments that are no longer serving their purpose.” Alden Loury, senior policy analyst for the Better Government Association, attended the summit. “As you can see from the lawmakers standing before you today, this is not a partisan issue, it’s a good government issue,” he said. “While there’s a lot of attention being paid to what’s wrong with government in Illinois, today we’re pointing you to 22 solutions that are due consideration by the Illinois General Assembly.” “Taxpayers deserve more opportunities to have a direct say when it comes to how local governments are managing their resources,” said Carol Portman, president, Taxpayers’ Federation of Illinois, who also attended. “After all, this is about ensuring that their needs are met by the local governments they elected. We applaud the lawmakers standing with us today who are taking up the call to do just that, and will look forward to supporting these proposals.” Created in 2014, Transform Illinois is committed to better coordinating research, advocacy, legislative and policy implementation activities that will improve the effectiveness of government service delivery in Illinois. Members include Chairman Cronin, Metropolitan Planning Council, Better Government Association, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, Illinois Campaign for Political Reform, Metropolitan Mayors Caucus, Illinois Chamber of Commerce, Northern Illinois University Center for Governmental Studies, and the Taxpayers’ Federation of Illinois.

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LOMBARD — The DuPage Senior Citizens Council’s (DSCC) 5th annual Dancing with the Starz Gala is heating up – celebrity dancers are rehearsing, auction prizes are collected and the Dream Vacation Raffle has already begun. Major sponsors of the event are on board including Turano Baking Company, Golub & Company and Grove Dental Associates. Now is the time to buy tickets for the event scheduled for Saturday, May 7 from 6-11 p.m. in the grand ballroom of Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace. Tickets are $125 each and include a cocktail reception, dinner, entertainment, open dancing, auction items, professional dance performances, and the 2016 DSCC “Dancing with the Starz” competition. Invited celebrity contestants include Illinois State Senator Tom Cullerton; Naperville City Councilwoman Patty Gustin; Small Business Owner Rosina LaPietra; Michael Gragnani of Turano Baking Company; TC Leonard of Grant Staff Inc.; Paul Audia, Audia Motion & Still Photography; and Dr. Mary Ann

Hollis, partner with Grove Dental Associates. Each celebrity contestant will team up with a Fred Astaire professional dancer to entertain us with their moves as they go for the big prize. A variety of trips can be won in the Dream Vacation Raffle, including a tour of Nashville, a cultural food and walking tour of Miami’s South Beach, and a Seattle Sights and Bites tour – or pick the $1,000 cash prize and plan your own dream vacation. There will be a silent auction as well. For those interested in learning to dance, the Fred Astaire Professionals will be on the dance floor to help you learn to waltz, samba, or tango. As you may know, the State of Illinois’ budget impasse problems have left many programs without adequate funding, including Meals on Wheels and other services for seniors. So, best of all, you will be helping homebound seniors in need while enjoying a great night out. For tickets and information, visit dupageseniorcouncil.org or call Tasha Samuels at 630-620-0804, ext. 106.

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WB drama named state champs in technical performance Sophomore named to All-State Cast

VILLA PARK — The cast and crew of Willowbrook’s spring contest play, “Dancing at Lughnasa” by Brian Friel,

recently participated in the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Drama & Group Interpretation Competition. That event took place on April 1 and 2 at University of Illinois Springfield, and Willowbrook received several awards.

State Champions in Technical Performance - Mid-size Set Sophomore Genevieve Corkery was named to the All-State Cast The production placed 6th overall “Dancing at Lughnasa” tells the story of five unmarried sis-

ters, one with a young son, eking out their lives in a small village in Ireland in l936. It is the time of the festival of Lughnasa, which celebrates the pagan god of the harvest with drunken revelry and dancing. Their spare existence is interrupted by brief, colorful

bursts of music from the radio, their only link to the romance and hope of the world at large. When the sisters finally dance to a wild, pagan Irish tune, they embody the core of the human spirit that cannot be vanquished by time or loss, or fully expressed in language.

Pictured is Willowbrook sophomore Genevieve Corkery. She’s wearing the medal she earned for being named to the All-State Cast for her performance in Willowbrook’s spring contest play, “Dancing at Lughnasa” by Brian Friel, during the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Drama & Group Interphotos provided pretation Competition. That The cast and crew of Willowbrook’s spring contest play, “Dancing at Lughnasa” by Brian Friel, pose with the 1st-place trophy event took place on April 1 they won in the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Drama & Group Interpretation Competition (they are State Champions and 2 at University of Illinois in Technical Performance - Mid-size Set). That event took place on April 1 and 2 at University of Illinois Springfield. Springfield.

Livin’ La Vida Local (Like a rich uncle’s will, this column should be read aloud in front of people hoping for more.) o right now I’m busy thumb-rolling the glue globs off the back of the plastic cards informing me that I can take an extra 10% off at a store I never go to. It’s like that for us city dwellers. Living in the urban jungle that we call downtown Elmhurst means sometimes you get the bear, and sometimes the bear gets even. Either way, you’re left licking your wounds and having claw soup for dinner. Speaking of dinner, that’s one of the great things about living downtown: when you’re hungry, and even

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Columnist when you’re not, you’re never more than a fork-throw away from a place to eat. And unlike grabbing a bite in your own kitchen, a restaurant meal usually doesn’t end with a food fight. Usually. Plus, eating out means your own place doesn’t get the cooking smells. Of course, you can’t do anything about your neighbor who insists on fermenting cabbage in her

spare time. That odor creeps up on you like a stalker out on bail. But there’s no sense arguing with that neighbor about her kimchi. She’ll just make more, and now she’ll be angry. I don’t know about you, but I need an angry neighbor like Quasimodo needed a backpack. So you put your temper on Airplane Mode, you set your exhaust fan all the way up to 11, and you go out hunting for food. At dawn, the street looks like it had been left out all night. You can stroll to your favorite coffee shop and order a bottomless cup to go. Or if your appetite’s more serious, there are plenty of places where you can sit down and

stuff yourself silly, like a bank that’s too big to fail. After breakfast, you can get your exercise pushing yourself away from the table, or you can head out to one of the downtown’s numerous fitness centers. Sure, some folks think exercising is as useless as a tailor in a nudist colony, but others see it differently. At any rate, after you’ve scoped out a few alleys and tried to figure out what happened to last night, it’s time for lunch. Now here’s where you can get a little confused, like a bird that flies into your picture window. Some downtown restaurants are open for breakfast and lunch, but not dinner; some are open

for lunch and dinner, but not breakfast; some are closed from November to March; and the most exclusive ones are never open. That’s a lot of info. You think it’s easy to pick up? That’s what Bill Buckner thought. Well, eventually you eat your way through downtown and stagger home, where you are nose-slapped with Essence of Boiled Cabbage from next door, and the whole cycle begins again. Ah well, what can you do? Practice tying your shoes, play darts in the dark, try to get some shut-eye, and remember: living in downtown Elmhurst means never having to say you’re hungry.

The Independent

Sports Headlock Wrestling’s Matthews wins state title

Addison Trail boys volleyball team victorious By Mike Miazga Correspondent

Seven wrestlers from the Headlock Wrestling Academy, which is the kids feeder program for Addison Trail High School, recently competed in the Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation novice and senior state championships. The Novice Division is for 10-12-year-old wrestlers, while the Senior Division is for 12-14-year-old wrestlers. Wrestlers qualified through both regional and sectional tournaments to advance to state. At the state meet, Jake Matthews won the state title in the 108-pound Novice Division. Nick Skamra took fifth place in the 177-pound Senior Division, while John Asiuras took eighth place in the 74-pound Senior Division. Other state qualifiers included Caden Votruba in the 115-pound Novice Division, Gavin Ranquist in the 79-pound Senior Division, Jonathan Chaidez in the 84-pound Senior Division and Xavier Sierra in the 156-pound Senior Division. The team is coached by Headlock Wrestling Academy owner Sam Geraci. The Independent will have more on this in next week’s paper. Addison Trail boys volleyball The Addison Trail boys volleyball team recorded a recent 25-22, 10-25, 25-23 West Suburban Conference Gold Division victory over Hinsdale South. Mikey Strycharz had 15 kills and two aces. Jacob Grygo had 15 assists and six kills. Colton Noel had five kills. David Zielinski added nine digs and 14 assists, while Arlind Rojba had 18 digs. The win moved Addison Trail to 2-1 overall and 1-0 in WSC Gold play.

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Strong pitching aiding Willowbrook baseball team in early going Warriors tackle tough early-season schedule By Mike Miazga Correspondent

Right out of the gates, the Willowbrook baseball team has encountered numerous quality opponents. The Warriors were 2-4 through their first six non-conference games. Willowbrook defeated Naperville North and Maine West and lost to Glenbard South, Glenbard East, Batavia and Oak Park-River Forest. “Oak Park is the best team I’ve seen in my time coaching,” said Willowbrook coach Vic Wisner. “We were up on them 5-4 in the sixth inning. They are a really good team that is very well-coached. Batavia is ranked No. 10 (by one suburban daily newspaper) and we were up on them 1-0 in the sixth inning.” Willowbrook lost 3-1 to Batavia and also dropped a 3-2 game to Glenbard

East. “Last year we won nine one-run games,” said Wisner. “This year a little luck is falling on the other side.” Still, Wisner is seeing plenty of things he likes in the early going. “We are able to manufacture runs,” he said. “We’re swinging the bats well. Oak Park had a kid throwing that had given up one hit all year. We had seven or eight hits against him. We were putting together really good at-bats. Our thing is we haven’t been able to hold on in these low-scoring games.” Wisner enjoys playing tough teams at the start of the season. “The way we look at it, playing this many top teams right away toughens us up and gets us ready for the conference season and the postseason,” he said. “We have faced some top-line pitching. It’s only going to help us down the road.” Willowbrook also has benefitted from strong pitching. “Pitching was going to be a strong point for us,” he said. “We’ve had some real good

pitching so far. Our thing is we’re not getting that timely hit. We’re getting seven, eight and nine hits a game, but instead of scoring three runs in an inning, we’re scoring one. It happens. We’ll get those timely hits. We hit the ball and have great at-bats and go deep into counts. The hits are going to fall because we are getting good swings.” On the mound, Cam Zunkel has been a standout, as has Matt Pizur. “Cam has looked great on the mound and in the field,” said Wisner. “He’s a returning all-conference player. Matt Pizur has pitched well for us and has hit very well.” TJ Geritano also has played well thus far. “TJ has had a strong two weeks for us,” said Wisner. Willowbrook is scheduled to host Hinsdale Central today and will face Morton on the road Saturday in a West Suburban Conference Gold Division doubleheader. The following weekend the Warriors start an important league series with preseason conference favorite Hinsdale South.

Stoklosa, Pikul and Riley leading Fenton softball offensive charge Bison competed in Tennessee over spring break By Mike Miazga Correspondent

Numerous Fenton softball players were off to hot starts at the plate through the team’s first nine games. Alex Stoklosa was leading the team with a .429 batting average. Diana Pikul was hitting .409, while Rose Riley was batting .389. “Alex has stood out so far this season,” said Fenton coach Dave Mello. “It’s great to see her leading the team in both average and on-base percentage. She has done most of her damage with two strikes.” Riley was leading the team with nine RBI, while Ellie Wassmann, Jenna Geraci and Pikul each had five RBI. “Our best attribute at the plate so far this season is that each and every batter is battling regardless of the score,” said Mello. “We’ve had some of our best at-

bats late in the game.” Freshman Payton Pugliese leads the team’s pitching staff in ERA. “Our pitchers are focusing on throwing strikes early in the count and getting ahead of hitters,” said Mello. “We are falling behind in the count too often and that is leading to way too many walks.” Riley has been a standout as well in the field. “Rose has made two diving catches as well as a couple other really nice plays,” said Mello. “She is very quick to get the ball back into the infield when it is hit to her. We are still making too many errors, but have really shown a lot of promise in practice. The girls have been making some nice defensive plays.” Over spring break, Fenton competed in the Southern Warrior Classic in Murfreesboro, Tenn. Fenton played Independence (Tenn.), White House Heritage (Tenn.), Stewart’s Creel (Tenn.) and Lancaster (Ohio). Timothy also dropped a recent 10-0 decision to Chicago Resurrection.

“We have played some good teams in Illinois and then ran into some very good teams in Tennessee,” said Mello. “The trip to Tennessee was a lot of fun because it gave everyone the chance to experience out-of-state competition and then enjoy time together off the field. We were able to conclude the trip with a nice team night of dinner and sight-seeing in Nashville.” Mello noted after the team returned from the trip, it endured a stretch of five games being cancelled by weather in a six-game span. Mello added the cancellations have brought about a two-week practice period. “We only had two weeks of practice at the beginning of the season before our first game so this will be like a new start to the season,” he said. “I am excited to see how we do when Mother Nature allows us to play again.” Fenton had games scheduled this week with Illiana Christian, St. Edward, Fenwick, IC Catholic Prep (today in Elmhurst) and Addison Trail (at home Friday).

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The Addison Trail boys tennis team has some strong experience to lean on this season. The Blazers return No. 1 singles player Alex Franco. The senior earned all-West Suburban Conference Gold Division honors after placing second in the league at No. 1 singles. Also back are juniors Nico Favuzzi (No. 2 singles) and Josh Sapnu (No. 1 doubles). Favuzzi and Sapnu played No. 1 doubles together last year. Addison Trail placed fifth in the WSC Gold last year and opened up the 2016 season with a 6-1 non-conference loss to Timothy Christian. “This year we are hoping to improve our conference place from fifth to fourth or third,” said Addison Trail coach Justin Hegner. “We have been working hard at not just being good tennis players physically, but mentally as well. We have worked at making smart shots instead of just hitting the ball hard. In doubles we are working on position just as much as working on our shots. So far the players have been responding well to this.” Despite the loss to Timothy, Hegner had positive takeaways. “In our first match we had some close matches that we ended up

}This is the best incoming freshman class I’ve had in seven years at Willowbrook.” —Ed DeLaCruz, Willowbrook coach losing, but we fought hard to the end and that’s the mentality I want them to have—fighting until the last shot whether we win or lose.” Willowbrook boys tennis The Willowbrook boys tennis team is coming off a 2015 season where it went 9-7 in dual matches and took third in the WSC Gold Division. The Warriors lost nine of 11 starters from a year ago (all seniors). “This year we are reloading on talent,” said Willowbrook coach Ed DeLaCruz. Willowbrook split its first two dual matches. The Warriors defeated Riverside-Brookfield 6-1 and lost to Glenbard East 6-1. “The weather has been an issue to start the season as many matches have needed to be made up,” said DeLaCruz. DeLaCruz does return two key starters in seniors Khateeb Raza (No. 1 singles) and Mike Sommers (No. 2 singles). Raza

was an all-WSC Gold Division selection last year. DeLaCruz is excited about the program’s freshman class. “This is the best incoming freshman class I’ve had in seven years at Willowbrook,” he said. Freshman Drake DelValle (No. 2 doubles) and Mark Lobdell (No. 3 doubles) are varsity starters. Sophomores Abdullah Kaludi (No. 3 singles) and Raiq Siddiq (No. 2 doubles) also are contributors. “They are two very good sophomores,” said DeLaCruz. The coach does not label this season as a rebuilding one. “I don’t want to say this is a rebuilding year because we will be very competitive in match play throughout the season,” he said. “The future does look bright to take the program to another level. Singles will be a key to our success this year because in doubles we have some younger players trying to get experience under their belt.”

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OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT; STATE OF ILLINOIS; DEFENDANTS 14 CH 642 1695 WOODLAND AVENUE ADDISON, IL 60101 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on February 23, 2016, DUPAGE COUNTY SHERIFF in DU PAGE County, Illinois, will on May 24, 2016, in 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DU PAGE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT 24 IN 1ST ADDITION TO GREEN RIDGE, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED FEBRUARY 21, 1966 AS DOCUMENT NO. R66-5887, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 03-19-301-008 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1695 WOODLAND AVENUE ADDISON, IL 60101 Description of Improvements: SINGLE FAMILY HOME, NOT FOR SALE, UTIL ON The Judgment amount was $223,882.04. Sale Terms: This is an \”AS IS\” sale for \”CASH\”. The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/ expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1400277 Plaintiff’s attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I689494 (Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Independent April 14, 21, 28, 2016) 239065 Rock Valley Publishing Can Publish Your Legals. Call Pam at 815-877-4044 Or email your legals to legals@rvpublishing.com Today!

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC PLAINTIFF VS RICHARD G. WINDBIEL A/K/A RICHARD WINDBIEL; VICTORIA WINDBIEL A/K/A VICTORIA L WINDBIEL A/K/A VICTORIA VERBA; THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT; STATE OF ILLINOIS; DEFENDANTS 14 CH 642 1695 WOODLAND AVENUE ADDISON, IL 60101 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on February 23, 2016, DUPAGE COUNTY SHERIFF in DU PAGE County, Illinois, will on May 24, 2016, in 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL 60187, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DU PAGE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 03-19-301-008 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 1695 WOODLAND AVENUE ADDISON, IL 60101 Description of Improvements: SINGLE FAMILY HOME, NOT FOR SALE, UTIL ON The Judgment amount was $223,882.04. Sale Terms: This is an \”AS IS\” sale for \”CASH\”. The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\\\ service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1400277 Plaintiff’s attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale. I689494 (Published in the Addison Independent, Bensenville Independent & Villa Park Independent April 14, 21 & 28, 2016) 239067

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Willowbrook softball team off to strong start Conforti wins first three pitching decisions By Mike Miazga Correspondent

The Willowbrook softball team was off to a 3-1 start through its first four games of the season. The Warriors lost a nonconference game to Plainfield Central and then swept a doubleheader from West Chicago. Willowbrook also recorded a non-conference win over Riverside-Brookfield. Pitcher Sabrina Conforti was 3-0 through the first four games and had 12 strikeouts in 21

innings of work. “Sabrina is forcing hitters to get the ball in play and is getting outs,” said Willowbrook coach Rachel Karos. Willowbrook also is making things happen at the plate. “We’re putting the ball in play and are forcing teams to play defense,” said Karos. “We have continued to get stronger at the plate with each game.” Defense is something the Warriors are hard at work improving upon. “We are young so we are making a couple errors per game right now,” said Karos. “We are going to have to get better defensively, but we have seen improvement in this area with each game.” Sophomore Katie Smith was leading the team in batting

average through the first four games. “Katie is improving defensively each game and is leading the team in batting average,” said Karos. Senior Kaylin Schuda was cited for strong leadership. “Kaylin is hitting the ball hard, but more importantly is showing her leadership.” Junior Veronica Swan had a game-winning single in one of the West Chicago games. “We’ve had several instances of clutch hitting from Veronica,” said Karos. At the plate, Smith was 6-for11 with four RBI through the team’s first four games. Brianna Richardson was 6-for-15 with two doubles and six runs scored. Schuda was 6-for-14

with five runs scored and four RBI. Alexa Henderson was 5-for11, while Swan, Emily King (1 home run) and Megan Talan each had three hits. Meghan Koterba had one home run and four RBI. Willowbrook is scheduled to travel to Wheeling Thursday for a non-conference game. The Warriors host Morton in a West Suburban Conference Gold Division game Friday and host Reavis in a non-conference doubleheader Saturday. “I’ve been really happy with the amount of improvement we’ve had in such a short period of time,” said Karos. “We are young, but we continue to play with more confidence each game.”

IC Catholic Prep girls soccer team making progress By Mike Miazga Correspondent

The IC Catholic Prep girls soccer team has relied on a mix of experience and youth to achieve successes in the early part of the season. The Knights started the season with a 2-1-1 mark, scoring wins over T-F United (3-0) and Regina (3-1). IC Catholic Prep dropped a 3-0 decision to Lincoln-Way East and went to a 2-2 stalemate with Argo. Through the first four games, Grace Fuller and freshman Olivia Hurt each had scored two goals, while Tessa Langan was the team leader in assists with three. “So far I’ve really liked our possession in most of the games,” said IC Catholic Prep interim coach Tom Schergen, who also is the school’s athletic director. “In most of the games we’ve controlled possession. One of the issues we’ve had is finishing. We were 0-0 with five minutes left against Lincoln-Way East and we ran out of gas and couldn’t finish. We have some youth up top and they are working on consistently finishing. We’re putting it together. We think we can compete with just about anybody.” Schergen noted the Knights have 18 underclassmen on the roster and only four seniors. “We are young,” he said. “But there is definitely promising talent here. Our junior class is very strong and we have a pretty strong freshman class. We start two freshmen and a third comes off the bench. Our goal as always is to compete during the season and get ourselves

ready for the Class 1A state playoffs at the end of the year.” The Knights are receiving key contributions from a host of players including the likes of Langan, a junior midfielder, and sophomore forward-midfielder Grace Fuller, along with junior defender Tess Reardon, a threesport athlete at the school. “Grace got hurt halfway through last year,” said Schergen. “She was having a very good freshman year and then had a stress fracture. She’s come back very strong this year. Tess Reardon is a three-sport athlete who is a very smart player.” Also back after being slowed by injury is junior defender Kaitlin Grady, who Schergen noted combines with Reardon to create a formidable central defensive pairing. Hurt and sophomore Sophie Zanoni are youngsters contributing up top. Hurt is the sister of IC Catholic Prep golf standout Maddie Hurt. “Olivia is a good club player and has come in here hitting the ground running for us,” said Schergen. Sophomore Rochelle Spizzirri is the Knight’s goalkeeper. “She played two games in goal last year,” said Schergen. “She’s relatively inexperienced, but her first game of the year she earned a shutout for us. Rochelle has made some big saves for us and every game she gets more comfortable and more accustomed to the position.” Schergen also lauded the contributions of senior midfielders Emma Hendricks and Maeve Gillette. “Both of them have stepped up for us,” said Schergen. “Emma is a super-utility

player. She’s played almost every position on the field. She plays all-around depending on the situation.” Schergen likes the fact he can rely on so many players up and down his roster. “That’s what I’m very happy with,” he said. “Sometimes you might have to try and hide a weak spot on the field. We feel with our 11 starting players out there, we have a strong lineup and compete with teams.” Schergen also has been happy with how quickly the team has meshed, given players such as Fuller and Grady were not with the team for full stretches last season. “One of my worries was

how fast we would gel,” he said. “With Grace and Kaitlyn coming back and the freshmen playing a big part, I’ve been extremely impressed with how fast the girls have started to put things together.” Schergen has stepped into the head coaching position in place of Tod Privett, who is taking the year off to watch his son and daughter play their spring seasons of boys volleyball and girls soccer respectively at York. Schergen has extensive high-school soccer coaching experience from his time at Bremen, Mt. Carmel and Marist. He enjoyed headcoaching stints at Bremen and Mt. Carmel.

The Don of A New Day in Sports David beats Goliath again I hope some of you got to see the NCAA basketball championship game between Villanova and North Carolina. With no time remaining on the clock, on a perfect pass from MVP Ryan Arcidaccono, Kris Jenkins made a 3-point shot to win the game for Villanova 77-74. Villanova is a small private school in Philadelphia and North Carolina is a large state school. The lesson we learned here is to never give up, even if you are the underdog. Let’s hope our Chicago Bulls can make the playoffs. Here are some basketball trivia questions to win a shirt. What two numbers did Michael Jordan wear? Who was the Bulls first coach? What college did John Paxson attend? DON FIGARELLI Call Don at 630-530-7061 if you have the answers.

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