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SEPTEMBER 16, 2010 Vol. 55 No. 47www.nilesbugle.com Our Village, Our News

SPORTSNiles West topples Maine East

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SPORTSNiles West girls

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NEWSYoung artists sought

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Chicago Blackhawks president John McDonough visits the bedside of patient Allison Lafavre. McDonough brought the Stanley Cup with him to visit pa-tients at Adventist Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge last week. The visit to the hospital was just one stop on McDonough’s tour, which included a visits to his alma maters, St. Juliana School in Edison Park and Notre Dame College Prep in Niles. For more photos, see page 2 and 26.

Helping Adventist patients see a silver liningRobert Bykowski/Staff Photographer

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Photos by Robert Bykowski/Staff Photographer

Angie Butera with her thirteen-year-old son Danny Hernandez get their moment.

Seven-year-old Jason Jimenez Garrido and physical therapist Lauren O’Rourke get up close and per-sonal during the Cup’s visit.

Stanley Cup

stops at Lutheran General

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NEWSThe Kalo Foundation of Park

Ridge invites local children to enter its Kids Art Contest, which is seeking submissions of original art works about the Park Ridge area.

The competition will be judged in two age groups: ages 5 to 8 years old; and 9 to 13

years old. Entries must be in one of two theme categories: Park Ridge places; or “the street or house where I live.”

Children may use any art medium, such as paints, pens or pencils, markers, or ceramics.

There is a $10 entry fee, which includes an art kit.

Entries must be submitted by Oct. 8 to “If An Elephant Can Paint” at 6677 N. Northwest Highway, Chicago IL 60631; the shop is open Tuesdays through Saturdays. Flyers and forms are available at If An Elephant Can Paint; phone number for the shop is (773) 467-4595.

Information is also available from the Kalo web site, Kalo Foundation.org.

The contest is held in conjunction with the ongoing celebration of Park Ridge’s City Centennial (2010-11).

The Kalo Foundation was organized in order to research

and educate the area about Park Ridge’s arts heritage. The Foundation also sponsored “It Starts With the Arts,” a two-week series of programs and displays recognizing the talents of a century of noted artists and silversmiths who lived and worked in the city,

Kalo Foundation seeks children’s artwork for contest

The Morton Grove Foundation is now accepting applications from not-for-profit organizations and other worthy agencies or programs that support the interests of our community and surrounding areas. These submissions will enable the Foundation to decide on the allocation of proceeds from the upcoming “Taste 2011” event. Complete details and applications are available by

calling Terry LeBeau, Morton Grove Foundation Chairperson, at 312-907-4035. Applications are due by Oct. 1.

Since its inception, the Foundation has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to local charities, schools, and needy organizations. The Morton Grove Foundation believes by helping these organizations, it can make Morton Grove, and its neighbors, better communities

in which to live.The Foundation’s next Taste

2011 event will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2011, at the White Eagle Banquets and Restaurant, 6845 Milwaukee Avenue, Niles. Most will agree the Taste has become a favorite community-wide tradition. Each year the event is more successful, allowing the Foundation to provide more assistance to an increasing number of

organizations.Taste 2011 will again feature

food provided by the area’s favorite restaurants. As always, there will be music entertainment, a silent and live auction and raffles. The event’s success is due to the efforts and generosity of the many volunteers, sponsors, and participating restaurants. This year’s event co-chairs are Jim and Yvette Karp.

The Morton Grove Foundation

is a 501(c)3 not-for profit organization dedicated to promoting the well-being of the Morton Grove community and surrounding areas. Its purpose is to provide resources to benefit the welfare, education, environment and safety of area residents.

For further information, contact Mr. Terry LeBeau, Morton Grove Foundation Chairperson at 312-907-4035.

Morton Grove foundation now accepting beneficiary applications

Why a month-long Beatles Art Show and Celebration at the Niles Public Library?

We could say we are commemorating the birth of John Lennon 70 years ago, or the kickoff of Beatlemania 50 years ago in Hamburg, Germany, or the release of Let It Be, the album that closed out a decade of The Beatles’ artistic and technological influence. But really it is because the band who Rolling Stone magazine voted the best artists of all time are so beloved, that celebrating their work and their legacy with art, music, memories and more is so much fun.

The celebration kicks off on

Saturday, Sept 18, when artists begin dropping off their Beatles-themed artwork for display until October 15. On Saturday, Sept. 19, the film Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band will be shown at 2pm on the big screen. The weekend ends with an all-ages Beatles Rock Band Tournament from 1:30-4:30pm. Catch the classic A Hard Days Night at 7pm on Tues., Sept 21 and stop in to hear Paul McCartney photographer Jorie Gracen share her experiences on Wed., Sept 22 at 7pm. Beatles historian Walter Podrazik hosts a trivia challenge from 2-4pm, Sunday, Sept. 26.

John Lennon’s birthday is

celebrated with a very special performance by the Threetles from 2-4pm on Sat., Oct. 9. Fans will also have a chance to win tickets to the Artists Closing Reception, featuring Radio Hall of Fame legend Terri Hemmert, on Friday, Oct. 15.

Check out the Niles Public Library website at www.nileslibrary.org for more details.

The Niles Public Library, 6960 Oakton Street, is located at the northeast corner of Oakton Street and Waukegan Road. Library summer hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Fab Four rock the Niles Public Library

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ONGOING

Babytime. Continuous year round drop-in program for children ages birth to two years old with an adult. Includes stories, songs, fingerplays and an extended playtime afterward at 11 a.m. Mondays. For infants, 2 and under, at the Niles Public Library, 6960 West Oakton Street, 847-663-1234.

Rise & Shine Storytime. Drop in to hear some stories, sing some songs, and do some wiggling at 10 a.m. Thursdays. Children ages 2-6 with an adult; at the Niles Public Library, 6960 West Oakton Street, 847-663-1234.

Get a library card. Do you have a library card? During September, you can refer a friend, neighbor or family member and receive a chance to win a pair of movie tickets for each Morton Grove resident who receives a library card as a result of your referral. There will be many winners of this drawing to be held October 1. Learn how easy it is to get a Morton Grove Public Library Card by going to www.webrary.org/inside/cards.html or call 847-929-5103.

Veterans History Project. The Morton Grove Library has partnered with the Morton Grove Historical Museum, American Legion Post 134, Morton Grove Family and Senior Services, and the North Shore Senior Center of Morton Grove in developing an oral history of veterans’ remembrances of wartime experiences and building the Museum’s collection of photographs, documents and artifacts. If you are interested in recording stories of military service, call 847-965-0203 to schedule an interview. Applications for volunteers are available through all five of the sponsoring organizations, and on the Village of Morton Grove’s website, www.mortongroveil.org

Kay Cassidy Book Hunt. Love to read? Love to win? Starting September 7, Niles Public Library Youth and Teen departments are joining in on the Kay Cassidy Scavenger Hunt (http://www.kaycassidy.com/hunt/). For more information ask at Youth Services and Readers’ Advisory desks, at the Niles Public Library, 6960 West Oakton Street, 847-663-1234

Battle of the Books. Join your school’s Battle of the Books team and compete at Niles Public Library! 4th to 6th grade students should contact their school to find out how to get on a team. Teams read from a list of 60 wonderful books selected by Youth Services librarians. During the Fall, teams compete to see how well they remember characters and events in the books. A Battle of the Books Ceremony is held in January for all teams, and includes a visit from an author whose book is on the list. At the Niles Public Library, 6960 West Oakton Street, 847-663-1234

Craft-in-a-Sack (NR). Check out at least one book from the Niles Public Library, bring your check-out receipt to the Youth Services Desk and pick up a “craft-in-a-sack” beginning the 15th of each month (while supplies last). For more information, go online at www.nileslibrary.org or call 847- 663-1234.

SEPTEMBER 17Stuffed Animal Sleepover. 4 p.m. bring your stuffed animal or doll friend to the Library for a bedtime story and a kiss good night. Your stuffed animal or doll will sleep over at the Library and have a fun slumber party full of activities. The next morning at 10 a.m. come to pick them up and join us for a light breakfast and a fun slide show of what your friends did during their overnight stay. Registration required; limit 20 children, Age 4 and up. At the Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Avenue, Morton Grove, 847-965-4220.

Dementia Support Group.

1:30-2:30 p.m. at the Bethany Terrace on 8425 Waukegan Rd. in Morton Grove. Light refreshments will be served and all members of the community are welcome to attend. For more information, call 847-965-8100.

SEPTEMBER 18Mad Science. At 2 p.m. Grades 3-6. Enjoy hands-on science activities with our resident “Mad Scientist!” Space is limited. Niles Library cardholders register online or by phone beginning the 1st of the month, others register beginning the 5th of the month. Because of materials costs and a waiting list, we require 24 hours notice of cancellation. For more information, go online at www.nileslibrary.org or call 847- 663-1234.

Film: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band: 2 pm at the Niles Library. The Lonely Hearts Club Band overcomes an evil plot to strip Heartland, U.S.A. of its love, joy and music. For more information, go online at www.nileslibrary.org or call 847- 663-1234.

SEPTEMBER 19Lajkonik Ensemble. The Lajkonik, a masquerading Tatar warrior on his horse, became a symbol of Poland’s victory over the Tatar in 1241 and still plays an important role in the Krakowiak, the traditional dance of the people of Kracow. The dancers of the Lajkonik Song and Dance Ensemble have promoted Polish folk culture through artful dances, colorful costumes, and passionate songs. Join us at the Morton Grove Library, 6140 Lincoln Avenue, Morton Grove at 2 p.m. for a lively music and

dance performance of Polish folk dances. 847-965-4220.

Beatles Rock Band Tournament: 1:30-4:30 p.m. All ages, no experience necessary! Join us at the Niles Public Library for a sneak preview of the Beatles Art Festival and show off your Fab Four skills in our Beatles Rock Band Tournament. Test your singing, drums and guitar skills with friends and family members on our XBox 360. The winning band will receive special prizes. Everyone who attends will receive a door prize. Refreshment will be served. For more information, go online at www.nileslibrary.org or call 847- 663-1234.

SEPTEMBER 20Tunes for Teens. Hang out with other teens, play music-related games, and listen to your favorite songs at the Morton Grove Library Library at 7 p.m. Bring CDs, your MP3 player, or the titles of your favorite songs (clean lyrics only) that fit the month’s theme: songs from years before you were born.

Film. In recognition of National Deaf Awareness Week: “Through Deaf Eyes” (2007, NR, 117 min.) at 2 p.m. Documentary narrated by Stockard Channing. Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Avenue, Morton Grove, 847-965-4220.

SEPTEMBER 21Benefits Check Up. Senior Resource Specialist Sharon Belloff from the Council for Jewish Elderly (CJE) will provide free and confidential Benefits CheckUps, information

assistance, and advocacy on issues important to adults age 60 and over, and referrals for younger adults from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Find out about eligibility for Medicare savings, Medicare Part D subsidy, prescription drugs, energy assistance, property tax assistance, food stamps, subsidized housing, and Social Security; at the Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Avenue, (847) 965-4220.

E-mail Computer Lab. From 10:15 to 11:45 a.m. Get started using e-mail or get assistance using your existing e-mail. Work at your own pace with the help of an instructor. Keyboarding and mouse skills are required. For more information, go online at www.nileslibrary.org or call 847- 663-1234.

Booktalk. “Heydays: Great Stories in Chicago Sports” by Christopher Tabbert at 11:30 a.m. Chicago sports fans will enjoy meeting author Christopher Tabbert and reliving some of Chicago’s most famous sports moments. From the cross-town World Series of 1906 to the world champion White Sox of 2005, Tabbert packs a century’s worth of people, teams, and events into his book. Book-signing to follow the program. Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Avenue, Morton Grove, 847-965-4220.

Film: A Hard Day’s Night. 7pm at the Niles Library. A lively spoof of “Beatlemania” portraying a frantic 36 hours in the lives of the rock group. For more information, go online at www.nileslibrary.org or call 847- 663-1234.

SEPTEMBER 22Foreign film. “White = Blanc” (2003, R, 92 min.) at 2 p.m. French and Polish with English subtitles Cast: Zbigniew Zamachowski, Julie Delpy. Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Avenue, Morton Grove, 847-965-4220.

Paul McCartney Photographer Jorie Gracen (R): 7 pm. Niles’ own Jorie Gracen, photojournalist, author of “Paul McCartney: I Saw Him Standing There,” and host of one of the most popular McCartney news pages on the Internet, will share her experiences with Paul and

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As summer comes to a close, Promise of Park Ridge 2010 is celebrating with one last big hurrah. From now until Sept. 25 participants of all ages are invited to seek out some amazingly decorated fish statues installed at businesses and organizations. Most statues are located in Park Ridge with a few cropping up at the edge of the city of Chicago, Rosemont and into Des Plaines.

“We’ve already seen a return in completed entries, said Jackie Mathews, Director of Special Events for Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care. “But with nearly a month to go, there is certainly more than enough time for anyone to be able to win some great prizes.”

Participants can find the names of each fish at their home business and those who correctly name all 32 fish and return their forms will be entered to

win a $250 cash grand prize or one of ten $50 Park Ridge Gift Certificates.

To help all of the stalwart searchers with their efforts, printed maps are available at all fish locations and a digital event map as well as other event information can be found at www.RainbowHospice.org/GoFish

For those looking to get started with their search, Fishing Log participation forms are available at all participating businesses including the Park Ridge Library and the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce offices.

“In addition to visiting the beautiful animal statues in our parks, Go Fish! is a perfect summer project for families or anyone who just wants an excuse to visit some great local shops,” said Mathews.

Visiting local art can garner large rewards

his many avid fans at the Niles Library. For more information, go online at www.nileslibrary.org or call 847- 663-1234.

SEPTEMBER 23Open Computer Practice Lab (NR). 9 .am – 12 p.m. at the Niles Library. Adults who have taken one of our computer classes may come in at anytime during the session to practice what you have learned in class. Handouts will be available, along with staff to assist you. For more information, go online at www.nileslibrary.org or call 847- 663-1234.

Employment Power Workshop. “All-day Job Seeker Workshop,” from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Morton Grove Public Library, provided by employment coaches from Illinois WorkNet. Bring your own lunch; coffee and water will be provided. (1) Résumé/Cover Letter: expert guidance on writing résumés and cover letters that get results. (2) Job Search techniques: focuses on effective techniques to find jobs in today’s market; includes Internet job search tips and networking strategies. (3) Interviewing: get the guidance and direction needed for interview preparation. Review the common questions and learn effective ways to answer them. Mock interviews will be conducted to practice your new-found skills and reinforce others. For additional information about Illinois WorkNet, call 847-864-3530 or go to: www.worknetncc.com.

Reading with Rover. At 7 pm, the dogs are back at Niles Library! Share some of your favorite books with a friendly, fuzzy and very patient canine buddy. Grades K+ (beginning to advanced readers) Niles cardholders call 847-663-6622 beginning the 1st of the month, others call beginning the 5th of the month.

St Andrew Life Center Open House. From 2-6 p.m. Spaghetti dinner and tours of the facility will be held, with entertainment provided by Frank “K” and Company. Cost for dinner is $3, with children under 12 at no

charge. Call 847-647-8749 for more information and to reserve a space.

SEPTEMBER 24Feature film. “Billy Elliot” (2001, R, 111 min.) at 2 p.m. Drama, Cast: Julie Walters, Gary Lewis, Jamie Bell. Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Avenue, Morton Grove, 847-965-4220.

Knights of Niles Chess Club. Starting at 3:45 p.m. at the Niles Public Library, learn and improve your skills with Mr. Chris. Must know how to move the pieces. Grades K-8. No registration necessary. For more information, go online at www.nileslibrary.org or call 847- 663-1234.

SEPTEMBER 25Reptile ruckus. Children will be able to watch, touch, hold, feed and listen to Illinois frogs, toads, salamanders and more at 2 p.m. Each child will get a chance to hold the frogs, from tiny spring peepers to big bullfrogs. You will also meet Blinky, a special and rare gray tree frog. For ages 5-12 at the Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Avenue, Morton Grove, 847-965-4220.

Family Big-Screen Movies. “Diary of a Wimpy Kid “(PG, 93 minutes) (NR): at 2pm, drop in to the Niles Public Library for a big-screen movie and a little snack. For more information, go online at www.nileslibrary.org or call 847- 663-1234.

Pasta and meatball dinner. 6 p.m. at St. Isaac Jogues on 8149 Gold Rd. in Niles. Cost is $7 per person. Event takes place in the Holy Family room. For more information or to buy advance tickets call Mary at 847-966-9679 or visit the rectory.

SEPTEMBER 26Beatles Trivia Challenge. From 2-4 p.m. at the Niles Public Library. Test your knowledge of all things Fab Four with Beatles historian and pop culture expert Walter Podrazik. To register or for more information, go online at www.nileslibrary.org or call 847- 663-1234.

St John Brebeuf Milestone Reunion. From 7-11 p.m. SJB welcomes the classes of 2000, 1995, 1990, 1985, 1980, 1975, 1970, and 1965 to celebrate

milestone reunions. Cost is $25 per person. For more information, call 847-966-3266.

SEPTEMBER 27Read to the Rainbow Dogs. Your child can practice reading to a certified therapy dog from the Rainbow Animal Assisted Therapy Foundation at 7 p.m. Come in or call to sign up for a turn with one of the dogs. Bring what you want to read or we will have a selection to choose from to read to our four-legged friends. At the Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Avenue, Morton Grove, 847-965-4220.

SEPTEMBER 28Feature film. “A River Runs Through It” (1992, PG, 124 min.) at 11:30 a.m. Drama, Cast: Craig Sheffer, Brad Pitt, Tom Skerritt. Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Avenue, Morton Grove, 847-965-4220.

Book Discussions. “Crossing to Safety” by Wallace Stegner at 7 p.m. at Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Avenue, Morton Grove, 847-965-4220. In spite of their class and personality differences, two married couples share a close friendship that starts during the Depression and spans several decades.

eBay 101: Selling Basics from 7-8:30 p.m. eBay University Instructor Jack Waddick will explain how to sell items on eBay in this free class. This lively session will include real time demonstrations on eBay.com and plenty of time for your questions. To register, go online at www.nileslibrary.org or call 847- 663-1234.

SEPTEMBER 30The Facts about Strokes. At 2 p.m. at St. Benedict Nursing at Rehabilitation Center, 6930 W. Touhy Ave. in Niles. Free educational program discussing the latest ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat stroke. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome to attend. To register, call 847-647-0003 or online at www.saintbenedict.reshealth.org

OCTOBER 2Introduction to Fly Fishing. Chicago Fly Fishers Club members will host a presentation from 1 to 3 p.m. explaining everything to know about fly fishing. Be sure to enter the drawing for a box

of hand-tied flies to use on your next fishing trip. Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave, Morton Grove, 847-965-4220.

OCTOBER 6 Mother/Daughter Book Group. 7-8 p.m.“The Doll People” by Ann M. Martin Bring your mother (aunt, grandmother, neighbor, older sister, teacher) with you for a discussion of these books. Register to be part of the group and pick up your own free copy of the book at the Youth Services Desk. Refreshments will be served. For 3rd and 4th grade girls. Limit: 10. At the Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Avenue, Morton Grove, 847-965-4220.

OCTOBER 9Senior Health and Wellness. Attention senior adults and family members: Come to the Morton Grove Senior Center, 6140 Dempster Street, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to get information about senior adult health, housing, and retirement.

You can talk to vendors and service providers, participate in health screenings, pick up literature to take home, and attend one or more seminars. For further information, call the North Shore Senior Center of Morton Grove at 847-470-5223.

OCTOBER 9TechSavvy Saturday. “Shaking the Family Tree: Tips and Tools for Researching Your Family History,” at 10 a.m. Learn about pedigree charts, family group sheets and other tools to help get you started researching your family history in this introductory workshop. Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Avenue, Morton Grove, 847-965-4220.

Meet the “Threetles”. From 2-4 p.m. come join us for a celebration of John Lennon’s Birthday with a very special performance by the amazingly talented Threetles, Eric Howell, Michael Mahler, and Frank Canino. Come sing along with the fabulous Threetles! To register or for more information, go online at www.nileslibrary.org or call 847- 663-1234.

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You might watch “Crime Scene Investigation” or “CSI” on television. Remember “Quincy”? In each of these shows investigators applied scientific knowledge to legal problems using dozens of little clues collected from the crime scene.

In this case the crime scene encompasses the entire state of Illinois.

The crime isn’t murder, but fraud, abuse and waste of tax payer monies. For too long the state government, along with the county and local governments have treated the people’s money as their own.

When Michael McDonald, the Gambler King of Clark Street, organized the Democratic Machine of Chicago in the 1870s he laid down a pattern that would haunt the people of Illinois forever. It enforced a spoils system where each elected official was entitled to the funds and jobs belonging to each elected office. McDonald was a conman and Illinois politicians have followed suit conning the voters, citizens and people on one issue after another.

W h e n McDonald died in 1907 he left an estate worth several million dollars – the equivalent of $44-66 million in today’s money. It set the pattern for “public service” in Illinois politics. McDonald, even in his wildest dreams, never imagined that his style of governance would make it to the White House. Welcome to the 21st century.

How can we fix it? With forensic audits of every level of government from the top down to the smallest governmental units throughout the state targeting every single one that has a busted budget. These budget deficits didn’t come about by happenstance, but through focused pillaging of the people’s treasury.

That money came out of hard work and livelihoods and wasn’t earmarked for personal benefit – the real meaning of “public

service” in Illinois. What we don’t want is fraud. So the first step is to hire dozens of forensic accountants and allow them to pour over the books. Pay them by the hour and give them a bounty on the fraud they uncover, but don’t just stop there.

They need to research and expose abuse, which though not necessarily illegal is immoral. Give it the light of day it deserves.

Finally, focus on waste. The amount of government waste is enormous. Illinois governments cannot even pave their own roads, but most go begging up the ladder to find enough money to conduct basic governmental expectations.

Forensics is the attempt to discover the crime, convict the guilty and provide permanent justice. Then what should we do going forward?

Open the books and keep them open; demand an end to gerrymandering districts to create permanent incumbencies and finally, the voter must have it drilled into their souls – There’s Ain’t No Such Thing As A Free Lunch.

Our View

September signals the end and beginning of many things. The end of summer vacation. The harvesting of crops. The beginning of school. The final push into campaign overdrive.

Signs are up on the front yards. Commercials are on the radio and on television. Candidates may soon come a-knockin’ on front doors.

Since there is no national election voter apathy is a strong possibility. In Illinois there is a U.S. senate seat up for grabs and the jobs of governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, secretary and treasurer are being contested.

There are various other races for county offices and state representatives.

When campaigning begins in earnest it’s easy to get fed up with the door knocking, the commercials, the mailers. Rather than turn an apathetic ear to the whole electoral process there is a better way. Vote early.

Developed in response to the Federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 (HAVA), the Early

Voting initiative was passed by the Illinois legislature in August of 2005. It gives registered voters the opportunity to cast their ballot during an 17-day window before the official Election Day.

In Cook County the first day to early vote is the 22nd day prior to the election, Oct. 12 and the last day to early vote is the 5th day prior to the election, Oct. 28. Much like holiday shopping you can avoid the rush; rise above the campaign fray and stand superior to those answering doors, reading mailers and listening to commercials.

Area residents can vote early at the following locations:

Skokie Village Hall 5127 Oakton St., Skokie, Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Skokie Courthouse 5600 W. Old Orchard Rd., Skokie, Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.,-- Sunday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Morton Grove Village Hall 6101 Capulina Ave.Morton Grove, Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Park Ridge City Hall 505 Butler Place, Park Ridge, Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Vote. Early, in person. Just vote.

Illustrated Opinion

Time for forensic audit

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SCHOOLS8 THE BUGLE SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Maine South High School’s Athletic Hall of Fame will welcome four new members, Craig Fallico, David Inserra, Dave Scott and Pat Tarpey.

The new members will be inducted to the Hall of Fame at halftime of the Hawks’ Friday, October 8 Homecoming football game against Waukegan High School. The Maine South Athletic Hall of Fame recognizes coaches, athletic administrators and trainers who have made outstanding contributions marked by consistent professional leadership and personal integrity.

These leaders have created Maine South’s athletic history by modeling Hawk Pride as they guided students.

•••Dave Scott joined the Maine

South staff in 1990 after teaching and coaching stints at Maine East

and West. At South, Dave has coached boys basketball, golf and tennis. He served 14 years as the Hawks’ head basketball coach. His v a r s i t y basketball teams earned one CSL championship, two IHSA Regional titles and one IHSA Sectional trophy.

Dave recognizes that the greatest contribution of athletics to a young person’s life is the positive experience that participation in sports can bring. He has a gift for making his athletes feel important, supported and prepared in their athletic endeavors and in life.

•••Pat Tarpey is Administrative

Assistant to Athletic Director

Steve Adams and served in the same capacity to former A.D. Jim Rees. During these 17 years, few people have been a better “friend” to Hawk athletics.

Along with generating and maintaining records, eligibility and team rosters, arranging awards and certificates and coordinating transportation, she has remained a positive advocate of Hawk spirit and tradition. Her kindness, enthusiasm, patience and concern for students are obvious to everyone. She is a great contributor to the intangible attitude that makes Maine South special.

•••For more than a decade,

the name Craig Fallico has been s y n o ny m o u s with Maine S o u t h ’ s w r e s t l i n g program.

After serving as an assistant coach from 1987 to 1997, Craig assumed head coaching duties in 1998 and has guided Hawk wrestlers to 9 Central Suburban League championships, four IHSA Regional titles and a 233-78 record in dual meets. He has produced 25 IHSA state tournament qualifiers, including six place winners.

A respected foreign language teacher, Craig is always willing to go the extra mile in order to help his students and athletes maximize their abilities.

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D a v i d I n s e r r a ’ s varsity football teams have compiled an extraordinary 104-14 record since he took the reins of the highly regarded program in 2001. A Maine South graduate, David guided his football squads to back-to-back 8A state titles in 2008 and 2009 after earlier leading them to three other championship games. The Hawks’ Central Suburban League record under David, who also coached freshman and sophomore basketball for 11 years, is an unblemished 50-0. David inspires young men and women by his positive example and dedication to excellence on the athletic field and in the classroom.

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Maine South Athletic Hall of Fame adds four names

Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 is inviting parents of students in grades 3-8 to a special preview of a new learning resource, called Study Island. The session will be held on Thursday, Sept. 23 at 1 p.m. at Jefferson School, 8200 N. Greendale Ave., Niles.

Study Island is a dynamic,

online learning tool for essential reading and math skills that will be used in District 64 this year for students in grades 3-8. Because it is Web-based, students also can access it from a computer at home, allowing them the opportunity to extend their use of this engaging learning tool.

“Study Island is an interactive resource for students wherever they are in their learning – for students that need to review skills as well as for those who would like to enrich their understanding,” according to Assistant Superintendent for Student Learning Diane Betts.

“The format is fun and engaging, and students receive instant feedback and built-in support,” she added.

The District 64 Elementary Learning Foundation is contributing half of the annual subscription fee this year through one of its innovation grants.

At the workshop, parents will receive more information on how to use Study Island with their children.

Parents also will receive additional information through their school newsletters as Study Island is launched at all schools during the fall.

District 64 to preview new learning resource to parents Sept. 23

College Information Night Sept. 23

To accommodate demand, the College and Career Counselors at Niles Township High School District 219 have added an additional opportunity for high school seniors and their parents to learn about the college process. College Information Night will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 23 in the Niles North Auditorium, 9800 Lawler Avenue, Skokie.

This is in addition to the College Information Night held Thursday, September 16 at Niles

North (seniors and their parents may attend either session). The College and Career Counselors, Dan Gin and Jodie Faltynski, and the District 219 National College Advisor Jerry Pope, will review the college process, provide news and updates, review the financial aid process and answer questions. All parents and high school seniors in Niles Township are invited to attend. For more information, please contact Niles West College and Career Counselor Dan Gin at (847) 626-2682 or Niles North College and Career Counselor Jodie Faltynski at (847) 626-2170.

Niles college advisor on board at ICAN

Jerry W. Pope, National College Advisor at Niles Township High School District 219, has been named to a second term on the Board of Directors of the Illinois College Access Network (IllinoisCAN).

IllinoisCAN is composed of more than 50 organizations and over 200 members from educational institutions, service organizations, funding institutions and businesses, who work together to increase college access in Illinois. Pope will serve

a second term of two years and is the only secondary school representative on the board.

“I am honored to once again be named to the ICAN Board of Directors. ICAN brings together individuals and organizations that provide college access opportunities for those students most at risk of not attending college. The programs and services that ICAN provides will also benefit the students and families of District 219. It is a terrific organization and I am proud to have a leadership role in it,” Pope said.

Pope has over 30 years of

college admissions experience and served as the Dean of Admissions at Illinois Wesleyan University and the Director of Admissions at St. Olaf College. He is active in the Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC) and the National Association for College Admission Practices and Ethics.

He also co-chaired the Joint Task Force on Admission Decision Options for the College Board and NACAC.

In the spring of 2010, Pope received the IACAC President’s Service Recognition Award.

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TRAVEL

Be fore- warned, Ireland is seductive. T r a d i t i o n s are strong and stress is a foreign word. I fell in love with the friendliest land this side of Sicily. It all happened in a Gaeltacht.

Gaeltachts are national parks for the traditional culture, where the government protects the old Irish ways.

Shaded green on many maps, these regions brighten the west coast of the Emerald Isle. Gaeltacht means a place where Gaelic (or Irish) is spoken. But the Irish culture is more than just the language. You’ll find it tilling the rocky fields, singing in the pubs, and lingering in the pride of the small-town preschool that brags “All Gaelic.”

The Dingle Peninsula — green, rugged, and untouched — is my favorite Gaeltacht.

While the big tour buses clog the neighboring Ring of Kerry before heading east to kiss the Blarney Stone, in Dingle it still feels like the fish and the farm actually matter.

Fishing boats still sail from Dingle, and a nostalgic whiff of peat scents its nighttime air, offering visitors an escape into pure Ireland.

For 30 years my Irish dreams have been set here, on this sparse but lush peninsula where locals are fond of saying, “The next parish is Boston.”

Of the peninsula’s 10,000 residents, 1,500 live in Dingle Town. Its few streets, lined with ramshackle but gaily painted shops and pubs, run up from a rain-stung harbor, home to a friendly dolphin.

You’ll see teenagers — already working on ruddy beer-glow cheeks — roll kegs up the streets and into the pubs in preparation for another night of music and craic (fun conversation and atmosphere).

The Dingle Peninsula is worth exploring by bike or car. It’s 10 miles wide and runs 40 miles from Tralee to Slea Head.

The top of its mountainous

spine is Mount Brandon, at 3,130 feet, the second-tallest mountain in Ireland. While only tiny villages lie west of Dingle Town, the peninsula is home to 500,000 sheep.

The weather on this distant tip of Ireland is often misty, foggy, and rainy. But don’t complain — as locals will explain, there is no bad weather ... only inappropriate clothing.

Leaving Dingle Town by car or bike, it becomes clear that the peninsula is an open-air museum. It’s littered with monuments reminding visitors that the town has been the choice of Bronze Age settlers, Dark Age monks, English landlords, and Hollywood directors (“Ryan’s Daughter,” and “Far and Away”).

The Milestone B&B decorates its front yard not with a pink flamingo, but with an ancient pillar stone — one of more than 2,000 stony pieces in the puzzle of prehistoric life here.

Near the red, two-room

schoolhouse, a street sign warns Taisteal go Mall — Slow Down. Near the playground, students hide out in circular remains of a late Stone Age ring fort. In 500 B.C. it was a petty Celtic chieftain’s headquarters, a stone-and-earth stockade filled with little stone houses.

Many of these ring forts survived the centuries because of superstitious beliefs that they were “fairy forts.”

The wet sod of Dingle is soaked with medieval history.

In the darkest depths of the Dark Ages, when literate life almost died in Europe, peace-loving, bookwormish monks fled the chaos of barbarian raids on the continent. They sailed to this drizzly fringe of the known world and lived their monastic lives in lonely stone igloos or “beehive huts,” which you’ll see dotting the landscape.

Several groups of these mysterious huts, called clochans, line the road.

Built without mortar by seventh-century monks, these huts take you back.

Climb into one. You’re all alone, surrounded by dank mist and the realization that it was these monks who kept literacy alive in Europe. To give you an idea of their importance, Charlemagne, who ruled much of Europe in the year 800, imported Irish monks to be his scribes.

Rounding Slea Head, the point in Europe closest to America, the rugged coastline offers smashing views of deadly black-rock cliffs and the distant Blasket Islands. The crashing surf races in like white horses, while longhaired sheep graze peacefully on the green hillside.

Study the highest fields, untouched since the planting of 1845, when the potatoes never matured and rotted in the ground.

The great famine of that year, through starvation or emigration, nearly halved

Ireland’s population. Because its endearing people have endured so much, Ireland is called “The Terrible Beauty.”

Take your time at the Gallaras Oratory, circa A.D. 800, the sightseeing highlight of your peninsula tour.

One of Ireland’s best-preserved early Christian churches, its shape is reminiscent of an upturned boat. Its watertight dry-stone walls have sheltered travelers and pilgrims for 1,200 years.

From the Oratory, continue up the rugged one-lane road to the crest of the hill and then coast back to Dingle Town - hungry, thirsty, and ready for a pint.

Rick Steves (www.ricksteves.com) writes European travel guidebooks and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio. Email him

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As you explore the lush Dingle Peninsula, you’ll see why the Emerald Isle got its name.

Exploring the Dingle PeninsulaAn escape to the pure soul of Ireland

FOOD10 THE BUGLE SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

POTATO-LEEK SOUP WITH CHEDDAR AND BACONServes 6

Why do certain recipes stand the test of time to become true classics?

For some such dishes, I think it’s a case of culinary s y n e r g y : a b s o l u t e l y b a s i c i n g r e d i e n t s that complement each other so well, you wonder how they could possibly manage to taste so good together.

That is certainly the case for potato-leek soup, a satisfying and heartwarming cold-weather recipe that deserves dusting off

now that the fi rst day of autumn (Sept. 23) is just over a week away.

Those two staple vegetables - both good on their own and also frequent parts of many more complex recipes — somehow taste especially delicious in partnership. The onion-y fl avor of the leeks emphasizes the satisfying earthiness of the potatoes. And the potatoes, in turn, become a canvas that highlights the sweet-yet-pungent fl avor of the leeks.

It is no surprise, then, that you fi nd some version or another of the recipe in many different cuisines, from France (where it is served hot as well as in a fi nely

pureed cold version that goes by the familiar name of Vichyssoise) to Austria and Germany, Holland and Great Britain to America. Some recipes include more potatoes than leeks, others more leeks than potatoes. Some cook the vegetables just in water or with broth, while others add milk or cream.

Some call for pureeing the cooked soup to a thick, smooth consistency, while others present a chunkier, more rustic interpretation.

I guess you could say that such versatility is another defi ning characteristic of some classics - you can keep playing with them without ever getting bored. That’s

certainly one more reason why, as someone who always loves to improvise when I cook, I really enjoy leek-and-potato soup.

In the version of the recipe I share with you here, I turn it into a soup that might remind you of a great stuffed baked potato. I enrich it with butter, cream, sharp Cheddar cheese, crispy smoked bacon, and even a fi nal garnish of chives or scallions.

Add some crusty bread and a simple salad, and it becomes a satisfying meal on its own.

Once you feel comfortable making this easy recipe, you can start creating your own interpretations. You might want

to add some spinach, broccoli, or watercress.

Or you could go back to the basics, sticking with leeks and potatoes alone in a proportion that suits your own tastes.

If you like, leave out the dairy ingredients, substituting olive oil for the bacon, cream, and cheese; or go completely vegan by using canned vegetable broth in place of the chicken broth. Or explore other rich versions, maybe garnishing each bowl with a swirl of creme fraiche or sour cream.

It’s a perfect recipe for you to welcome autumn next week. And you can go on enjoying it all the way through winter.

Gearing up for the chill of autumn

In a large saucepan, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until crisp. With a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain; set aside. Carefully drain off all but 1 tablespoon of the drippings from the pan.

Return the pan to medium heat. Add the butter and, as soon as it has melted, stir in the leeks, onion, carrots, and garlic. Saute, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the fl our until fully incorporated. Stirring continuously, gradually pour in the chicken broth.

Add the potatoes, raise the heat, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to maintain a bare simmer, partially cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.

Put the cheese in a large, heatproof mixing bowl. Stirring continuously, gradually ladle in about a fourth of the hot soup, continuing to stir until the cheese has melted and fully blended into the broth.

Return the cheese mixture to the saucepan. Stirring continuously, gradually pour in the cream and stir in the salt and pepper. Continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the soup is almost boiling.

Ladle the soup into serving bowls. Garnish with the reserved bacon and chives or scallions. Serve immediately.

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1/4 pound sliced smoked bacon, coarsely chopped4 tablespoons unsalted butter2 small organic leeks, trimmed, chopped1 large onion, chopped1 organic carrot, peeled, chopped1 clove garlic, minced1/2 cup all-purpose fl our

6 cups organic chicken broth3 pounds organic baking potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes1 pound sharp Cheddar cheese, fi nely shredded1 cup heavy cream1/3 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or thinly sliced scallions


Progress is possible. You might take

two steps forward and one step back, but you will eventually get to your destination. In the week to come, don’t be discouraged if you seem to cover the same ground twice.

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Interrupt the commercial to return to

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www.nilesbugle.com THE BUGLE SEPTEMBER 16, 2010 13

INSIDE: Penalties costly as Niles West knocks off Maine East, page 14; West girls hoping to return to state in X-country, page 15

By Rob ValentinSports editor

Niles West may not have achieved all of its goals in the Resurrection Tournament on Saturday but the Wolves still had a pretty successful day taking home third place with a 3-2 record.

“I thought for the most part it was a pretty good day,” Niles West head coach Stacy Metoyer said. “We played hard and it was better than where we finished last year.”

The Wolves (9-5) started the day with a 25-19, 26-24 victory over Trinity. Up next was Benet, which is always one of the toughest teams in the state. The RedWings rolled to a 25-15, 25-13 victory.

“Benet is always state ranked,” Metoyer said. “We hung with them in the first game and then they took control.”

Niles West was able to bounce back against Lane Tech as they dominated the Indians winning 25-16, 25-14 to advance to the semifinals of the tournament against Resurrection.

The Wolves played the Bandits tough in Game but wound up losing the game and the match 25-22, 25-12.

“We did really well in the first game against Resurrection and then things kind of fell apart,” said Niles West senior outside hitter Jordyn Toia. “We didn’t have the momentum going into the second game and then we had some mental errors and then they got on a roll.”

“I think we got really tired,” said fellow senior outside hitter Nicole Moy. “I don’t think it

was a mental thing as much as a physical thing. We definitely didn’t play our best. I hope we see them some time later in the season.”

The Wolves were able to bounce back in the third place game as they once again crushed Lane Tech 25-11, 25-15. It was the third time this season that Niles West beat the Indians.

“We cleared our heads,” Toia said. “We started out a lot stronger and we finished them. We played them earlier in the season and we beat them then too.”

“We were tired but it was the last game of the tournament and we got it together and finished strong.”

While they didn’t win or take second place at Resurrection, the Wolves were just happy to have a nice bounce back after a disappointing loss to arch-rival Niles North last week.

“I was nervous going into the tournament because we were still upset about that game,” Toia said. “But it turned out for the best because we were hungry for wins.”

Other key players for Niles West at the tourney were defensive specialist Andrea Martinez and sophomore libero Molly Kleppin.

Niles West is coming off the best year in school history. The Wolves won 19 games last season, good enough for a school record. This year they want to go a step further.

“We want to at least get 20 wins and win the regional,” Moy said. “We’re heading towards that direction. That could be a shining moment in our year. I definitely think it’s reachable goal.”

What makes this team special is how well the girls get along with each other and how they

work together on the court.“We have a lot of talent this

year and we for sure have chemistry,” Toia said. “We just have to pick up ourselves up and not have mental errors. We just have to talk more and shake off our mistakes.”

Niles West starts up Central Suburban League South play this week when they face Evanston on Wednesday. They also take on Von Steuben in a non-conference contest on Tuesday.

“Evanston finished in the top four in the New Trier

Tournament,” Metoyer said. “They have some big hitters and they have a big hitter in the middle. We usually split with them every year. Last year they beat us twice so hopefully we can take one.”

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Niles West’s Denise Tossi tips a shot over the net as the Wolves beat Trinity at Resurrection on Saturday.


Niles West benefits from penalties, tops Maine EastBy Rob ValentinSports editor

Niles West will take a win any way it can, even if it’s a gift.

Trailing by two points and facing a 4th and 10 with just under three minutes to play in the game, Maine East ran a fake punt to upback Xavier Levy. The 5-foot 10-inch Levy ran all over the field and wound up in the end zone for a 47-yard touchdown but the score was nullified thanks to an illegal procedure penalty for not having enough men on the line.

Levy could only pick up 14 and a half yards on the next play and the Wolves ran out the clock to earn a 14-12 Central Suburban League crossover victory in Skokie. It was the first win of the season for Niles West (1-2).

“I’m just happy for the kids,” said relieved Wolves’ coach Scott Baum. “We’ll take it any way we can get it.”

David Galimore had a brilliant game for Niles West, rushing for 142 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries.

“We have a three-headed monster (at running back) and we haven’t really had a chance to run the ball in the first two games,” Baum said. “They’re all different kinds of runners but David is a great kid and he works really hard. Nobody works harder than him. He needed this and we needed for him to have success like this running the ball.

The 5-8 senior only had five carries for 33 yards in the first half, but he stayed ready to go and was the workhorse in the second half.

“I needed to step it up and show the coach I wanted to play,” Galimore said. “I had to get in there and show them that I could run all the plays effectively and get yards when we needed them. The lineman really stepped up in the second half. They hit their blocks and made holes.”

Maine East (1-2) led 6-0 at halftime thanks to a four-yard touchdown run by George Zakharia. That came five plays after Levy had a 62-yard touchdown called back for clipping.

On the extra point try the Blue Demons tried a fake pitching the ball to Levy who got in the end

zone but a block in the back forced Maine East to try again, this time from the 12-yard line. Levy couldn’t find the end zone and the Blue Demons had to settle for a 6-0 lead with 5:16 to play in the first quarter. Maine East had an opportunity to take a bigger lead but Zakharia came up inches short on a quarterback sneak as the first half ended.

The Blue Demons opened the second half in impressive fashion as they marched 74 yards in eight plays, reaching the end zone on a 1-yard sneak by Zakharia. The two-point conversion was no good keeping the lead at 12-0 with 5:35 left in the third quarter.

Niles West finally showcased its offense on the next series as they quickly moved down the

field covering 42 yards in five plays, capped by a seven-yard touchdown run from Galimore. Josh Melfi converted the extra point to trim the deficit to 12-7

After a Maine East fumble on its next drive, the Wolves took over on the Blue Demons’ 49. Galimore ran four times picking up 24, 9, 11 and lastly five yards for the go-ahead score with 1:39 remaining in the third. Melfi hit the extra point to give Niles West a 14-7 lead.

The Blue Demons had their opportunities to win it. On the next drive they moved the ball down the field effectively and picked up 40 yards thanks to a 25-yard run by Andrew Lee on a Statue of Liberty play that ended with a late hit out of bounds.

But Maine East fumbled on the very next play. The defense stepped up and forced the Wolves to punt. Andrew Lee took the punt and raced 71 yards for a score. But again, a penalty (block in the back) nullified the touchdown and Maine East punted after a three-and-out.

The Blue Demons defense forced a three-and-out to set up the last minute almost-heroics by Levy, which certainly gave Baum a scare on the sidelines.

“He’s a great football player,” Baum said of Levy. “We came after him and hit him a little bit and he bounced back. He was there to win the game for them at the end and you have to respect that.”

Galimore finished Maine East

off picking up 14 yards on a 2nd and 7. It was two knees to run out the clock after that.

“We made the game too close for a call or two to turn it around,” Blue Demons coach Gabe Corey said. “We were up 12-0 and we let them back in.”

Levy finished the game with three carries for 75 yards but it could have been three carries for 119 yards and two touchdowns if not for the two penalties.

“We were so excited and celebrating the touchdown and then we saw the penalty flag,” Levy said. “We didn’t have enough men on the line and it’s a heart-breaking penalty. It’s really frustrating. They’re mistakes we have to learn from as a team.”

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Niles West’s David Galimore siff arms Maine East’s Andrew Lee in the Wolves’ 14-12 victory Friday night. Galimore had two touchdowns.

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Niles West made is hungry to make another trip to the state finals, but it won’t be an easy task to accomplish.

The Wolves, who took fourth in sectionals last year, have to replace their top two runners — Megumi Hoshi and Carmin Beck — who were lost to graduation.

The good news for Niles West is that they return their next two best runners from last year in sophomore Michelle Karp and junior Jessica Sutfin.

“The ultimate goal is to get to state,” Sutfin said. “We have 80 girls on the team and I just hope we can go as far as possible. We set goals as a team and my personal goals are just to push the team as much as I can.”

The duo had a lot of success Tuesday Sept. 7 as Niles Wost hosted the Ron Campbell Invite. Carp took third with a time of 12:37.

“Today was a two-mile race and we normally run three miles,” Karp said. “Last race my two-mile split was 12:56 so I was thinking I could pick it up and do better than that.

“I got a good start off the line and going around I was in front and you don’t really know how close everyone else is. The wind was especially hard. You have to really push yourself and hope for the best.”

Sutfin wasn’t far behind finishing in seventh place.

“It was really windy out so it was a challenge for us,” Sutfin said. “I was really proud of our team. We worked really hard.

“The start was really fast. Michelle was in first and I was in second. I’m more of a mid-distance runner so I just kind of stayed back and kept going

While Sutfin ran cross country last season, she started her high school running career by competing in track where she made it to state in the 300 hurdles and the 1,600 relay last year.

“It’s a lot longer,” she said. “My freshman year I did volleyball and then track (in the spring). The girls thought I’d be really good in cross country so I gave it a try.”

The season has been

progressing pretty well and the runners are getting a good idea of where they want to be come the conference and regional meets.

“I want to get my three-mile down to under 19:00 because I want to make it down to state

again,” Karp said.Niles West competes in the

Warren Invite on Saturday followed by a quad with Evanston, Glenbrook South and Waukegan next Tuesday at Niles West.

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Niles West hoping for return trip to state

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Niles West’s Jessica Sutfin is one of the top runners for the Wolves this season.


Hawks hoping for more historyBy Rob ValentinSports editor

Maine South has only been to the state finals twice in the program’s history.

However, those two trips have come in the last two years and stud runner Dave Eckhart is ready to lead the Hawks to Peoria for the third straight season.

“I definitely want to make it down to state as a team,” Eckhart said. ““We lost four or five of our guys from our top seven, but we have a lot of guys stepping up. We’re not at the level that last year’s team was at but we’re getting there.”

Individually Eckhart has some pretty high expectations. Last year he took 50th in a time of 15:20.

“I definitely want to be All-State and if everything goes well I’ll hopefully be top ten in state,” he said. “I trained a lot harder than

I did in any of the previous off-seasons. I try to be smart about it and I don’t push myself too hard. But putting in the hard work will pay off at the end of the season when I drop my mileage down.”

“We think that Dave is going to have a great season,” Maine South coach Greg Nordahl said. “He put in all the work he’s supposed to this summer. With the way he’s running right now, it looks to me that he should be in the top ten according to state.”

In the Central Suburban League, Eckhart and New Trier’s Tommie King should fight for top honors.

“He’ll have a battle with Tommie King for the conference title,” Nordahl said.

Nordahl never worried about whether Eckhart would work hard enough this summer. In fact, it was just the opposite.

“Dave’s problem is not working hard, if anything we have to dial him back,” Nordahl said. “He’s a workhorse and likes to run as much as possible. Our thing is

getting him to pull back and let his body recover. We want him to have that fresh body at the end of the season and be able to attack some of those really important races.”

Eckhart didn’t run in the team’s two-mile meet Tuesday Sept 7 at Niles West. The biggest race he’s run in this season was Lyons where he clocked a 15:10 and took second place just four seconds behind Lyon’s Sam Telfer, who was 24th at state last season.

“I was pretty happy with that,” Eckhart said. “Last year I ran a 15:23. It was pretty close. He beat me by four seconds and he pretty much led the whole way.”

While Eckhart will get a lot of attention for being a state-caliber runner, the Hawks have other runners who will turn some heads. Leading that group is sensational sophomore Jon Vaccaro, who took eight in the Lyons Township Invite earlier this season.

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Dave Eckhart is hoping for a top ten finish at state this year.

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“He ran against some pretty bog teams there and he was mixing it up with some of the big boys,” Nordahl said. “He’s a no-holds barred kind of kid and he just goes for it. He put in a ton of work this summer and we see a lot of promise for him this season and next season.”

Luke Rossi was another name

to watch for Maine South but he’s out for the next three weeks with a stress fracture.

“I do expect him to come back and be our No. 2 or No. 3 guy,” Nordahl said. “He’s working towards the end of the season. It will be hard for the first week or so (when he returns) but there’s a lot you can do, pool work, bikes, things you can do to maintain your cardiovascular work.”

Nordahl is also looking for big things from Michal Filipczak and Zach Eckhart, Dave’s brother,

who both were just over 16:00 at the Lyons Invite.

The squad will head down to Peoria this weekend where they will run a meet on the state course at Detweiller Park.

“We haven’t really had that many races this season so I haven’t had many opportunities to go at it,” Eckhart said. “I’ll definitely be going hard next weekend. There’s a ton of competition there. It really shows where you are stacked up against everyone.”

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Maine South gets first win, slays GiantsBy Danny HazanCSLinsider.com

The explosive offense that helped the Maine South football team capture the past two Class 8A state championships was missing the first two weeks in losses to Schaumburg and Wheaton-Warrenville South.

All it needed was a little spark.Junior Paul Preston, a 5-foot-4

running back, ignited Maine South Friday night after he took the opening kickoff against visiting Highland Park 87 yards for a touchdown. Despite mishandling the kick, he regained composure, raced untouched into the end zone and started a scoring spree that resulted in a 42-0 victory.

“At first I dropped the ball, so I was like,’Oh man,’” Preston said. “Then I looked up and it seemed like no one was there, so I followed my lead blocker, Justin Czerwionka. I just started running down the sidelines. It was insane. Unbelievable.”

Czerwionka (67 yards, 6 carries, 1 TD) picked off Highland Park senior Cody Pantle on the Giants’ first drive to set up an eight-play drive capped by a 1-yard Preston (44 yards, 3 carries) touchdown plunge with 8 minutes, 1 second left in the first quarter for a 14-0 advantage. The quick start was much needed for the Hawks after scoring a total 24 points in their first two games.

“We took that and just kept going,” Preston said. “This was a huge confidence builder. We finally picked a quarterback and that seemed to work out well. Our offense was moving well.”

After rotating sophomore Matt Alviti and junior Jimmy Frankos

the first two weeks, Maine South coach David Inserra gave Alviti the start Friday night.

“That was my decision,” Inserra said. “Jimmy’s not out of the picture by any means. Earlier this week, we just said we need consistency of some sort and see how it goes. It wasn’t the quarterbacks’ fault, they weren’t getting much protection and special teams weren’t helping them. But it’s still a quarterback battle, and Jimmy’s the ultimate competitor and will continue to fight for that job.”

The Maine South (1-2) defense held Highland Park (0-3) on its own side of the field for its first three drives. After forcing a punt with under three minutes left in the first quarter, the Hawks struck quickly.

Czerwionka started the drive with a 25-yard run and, on the ensuing play, senior Imran Khan (3 catches, 38 yards) took a reverse 27 yards for a touchdown after breaking a tackle in the backfield to give Maine South a 21-0 lead.

Maine South senior defensive lineman Lee Toulon recovered a botched Highland Park pitch on an option and Alviti (7-for-10 passing, 130 yards, 1 TD) threw a 26-yard strike to Julian Cardona (2 catches, 35 yards, 1 TD) for a touchdown on the next play with 9:09 left in the first half.

Later in the half, Highland Park started near midfield with its best field position of the game, but Maine South junior middle linebacker Luke Lenti registered his first sack of the game, knocking the Giants 8 yards back. Following an offensive holding penalty, the Giants attempted a hook-and-ladder but fumbled the ladder. Maine South senior safety Doug Rogers (1 interception, 1 fumble

recovery) scooped up the loose ball on the Giants’ 30-yard line.

“Game changing things are huge for us,” said Lenti, who finished with two sacks. “We came out with speed and everybody was in their spots. When we get a turnover, it gives us the momentum. It turns the whole game around.”

Alviti hit Preston on a screen pass that went for 13 yards, and Czerwionka ran for a 17-yard touchdown and a 35-0 lead with 2:56 left in the first half.

Pantle (10-for-19, 148 passing yards, 2 INT) connected with senior receiver Cole Stern (5 catches, 108 yards) twice late in the first half on the Giants’ best drive of the game. First, Stern came down with a deflected pass for a 23-yard gain. Two plays later, Stren rose up over two defenders and snatched down another pass for a gain of 39 yards. Unfortunately for the Giants, the drive ended after Rogers picked off a pass in the end zone with 23.8 seconds left in the first half.

“The defense played outstanding tonight,” Inserra said. “They gave up a couple long passes, but besides that, I thought we did well understanding our assignments and tackling better.”

Frankos (3-for-4 passing, 73 yards) rushed for a 1-yard touchdown with 4:49 left in the third quarter to put a stamp on the Hawks’ first win of the season.

After starting 0-2 for the first time since 2006, Maine South is happy to be moving in the right direction.

“You can’t live in the past,” Lenti said. “If you’re going to dwell on it, you’re not going to do well in practices or in the games. So we all moved on, got over it, and came out for this game.”

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Maine South’s Paul Preston heads upfield against Highland Park.



With a young team this year, Niles West hopes to gain experience for next year when they’ll be loaded with seniors.

But the 2010 season is not a write off. The Wolves have the runners to make some noise and they’re hoping to catch people off guard.

“Our top three guys are all juniors so we’re excited for this year and next year,” coach Vachee Loughran said. “I know we’ll surprise some people this year.”

Leading the way for Niles West is Marc Julien. The junior has high hopes for this season, especially after not getting to run in sectionals last season.

“My knees were really banged up and I couldn’t run for sectionals,” Julien said. “I ran at regionals and we qualified for sectionals as a team. I wasn’t expecting to get to state but I wanted to have one good race and run my goal time. But that didn’t happen so I just got the rehab I needed so I could be ready for track season.”

“I want to go around 15:30 and be All-Conference. With a bit more work I can qualify for state.”

In a two-mile race at Niles West Tuesday, Sept. 7, Julien had

some pretty stiff competition, including Loyola, which was the runner up in the Class 3A state finals last season.

“I knew Loyola would be tough,” said Julien, who finished in fourth with a 10:44. “At the beginning of the race I wanted to stay as close to the lead pack as I could. As the race went out guys started falling back and then it was just the two Loyola guys at the front.

“I didn’t want to go out with them because I know they’re on another level. My goal time was 10:40 and while I didn’t hit that, it’s my first meet of the year and I was close so I’m pretty happy with that.”

“We’re really excited with Mark’s performance, especially with the wind today,” Loughran said. “He ran a very good race and stuck with the top Loyola guys and Loyola always has very good runners.”

Junior Mas Hoshi was the second Wolves’ runner to cross the finish line.

“Mas Hoshi had a great race,” “He’s a real scrappy runner and never gives up. I know he didn’t feel good going into the race and he certainly doesn’t feel good now. But he really gutted out a good race.”

A new addition to the cross country team in Neal Omar, who made state last spring in the 800. The transition from half a mile races to three mile races will

definitely not be easy.“He’s gaining experience as we

go on,” Loughran said. “He’s got about five races to learn before we get Downstate. It’s a mindset difference because you have to pace yourself. You don’t want to unleash your power right away. You want to divvy it up. For some people it takes a longer time to learn but Neal has such a good ability to pace himself and he has such a competitiveness to keep with other runners.”

Omar is ready to meet the challenge, including a challenge none of his teammates have to conquer.

“I decided to join to stay in shape for track but I’m still trying to compete, always,” Omar said. “I’ve been training for the past month and I’ve been fasting for Ramadan. It’s hard but you just take it.”

With Ramadan ending this week, Omar will be able to be hydrated for races. But he still has to get used to the longer distances.

“I had never ran anything over a mile,” he said. “It’s been different. I thought it would be tough but it’s fun, especially passing people up. You don’t have that many people in a track meet.”

The Wolves are also expecting big contributions from Zach Koukios, Parpiyani, David Iverson.

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Marc Julien is hoping to get to state this season

Scott already rewriting Niles West record booksBy Albert CorveraCSLinsider.com

In only her second meet of her high-school career, freshman swimmer Edan Scott is already rewriting the record books at Niles West.

And Wolves’ coach Jason Macejak believes Scott’s name could eventually cover up the wall of school record board that sits above the pool.

“I have been swimming well lately and I’m really excited because I didn’t expect to being swimming this well this early in the season,” Scott said. “I’m really

grateful.”Scott broke two individual

records and was the lead leg in the 200-yard medley relay that broke the 2005 record by just three-tenths of a second in 1 minute, 56.39 seconds to help host Niles West finish third (235.5 points) in the Early Bird Invite Saturday, the Wolves’ highest-ever finish in the annual invite.

“I’m just excited that all my work is paying off,” Scott said. “I love my team and this is just a great experience.”

Sandburg (458) won the meet, followed by Mundelein (302.5). District 219 rival Niles North in fifth (131) to round out the five-team field.

“I told every girl, ‘It’s not just

the fast girls today that need to perform and step up. It’s everyone from the top girl to the girl at the end,’” Macejak said. “And they all did it. They came away with the best place they’ve ever finished at this invite.”

Scott won the 50 free in 25.10 to break her own record of 25.29 set last week at Niles North and finished ahead of Mundelein’s Amy Klink (25.91) and Vernon Hill’s Dana Andrea (26.45). Niles North’s Amber Martin took sixth (27.5).

In the 100 backstroke, Scott erased a 14-year-old record of 1:04.04 by winning in 1:00.81, well ahead of runner-up Kaitlyn Randich of Sandburg (1:05.24).

“(Edan) just demolished the

old backstroke time,” Macejak said. “Her name is going to be all over that board a lot, and hopefully we can get some other girls’ names on that board too with the relays.”

The 200 medley relay of Scott, Holly Norberg, Jaci Moy and Alexis Yusim took second behind Sandburg (1:54.27) but managed to break the five-year-old record of 1:56.69. The same relay team also finished fifth in the 400 free (3:59.11).

Niles West’s ‘B’ relay of DeAnn Okrzesik, Estee Cramer, Emma Capps and Zoe Antonow finished fifth in the 200 medley (2:10.97).

The Wolves’ ‘A’ relay of Antonow, Cramer, Giffen and Deamont

took seventh (1:58.13), while the ‘B’ relay of Capps, Kristen Fasano, Emina Djelovic and Amy Jaglinski was ninth (2:05.69).

“(Macejak) has been pushing all of us,” Scott said. “Our relays have been doing really well. My entire team has been really supportive and really fun to be around. I love every second of it.”

Despite feeling sick and missing some practice this week, Jenny Marin put the Wolves in good position early by taking first in diving with 306.5 points to finish just ahead of Sandburg’s Kendal Petrie (300.8). Teammate Kelly Sanks finished fifth (239.9), while Niles North’s Haley Bubley took eighth (214.25).

GIRLS SWIMMING

Dear Dave,I’ll be starting

college next fall. Is it okay to take out student loans if you have no other income to live on while you’re in school?

MandyWait a second! What do you

mean you don’t have any other source of income to live on while you’re in school? Didn’t anyone ever teach you about a little thing called work? I worked 40 to 60 hours a week all through college, and I still graduated in four years. Nowadays, many people would call that child abuse. It’s absurd!

Don’t try to box me into a corner with the ridiculous notion that you have to take out student loans to go to college. You do not! Did you know that only 57 percent of people who start college actually graduate? That means 43 percent don’t. And guess what they have? Student loan debt and no degree!

Here’s what I want you to do. First, apply for every college scholarship you can find. Next, get a job! You may even have to take a couple of part-time jobs,

but so what? Once you’re there, live in the dorm and eat dorm food, too. It won’t kill you. And a state college, where you can get in-state tuition, is always a good idea. If there’s one close by you can save even more money by living at home.

Is a college education important? Sure, it is. It’s a great thing, and I recommend going to college. But is student loan debt a necessary part of getting a degree and achieving success in life? Absolutely not!

For more financial help please visit daveramsey.com.


REAL ESTATE & BUSINESS

Q. I’ve had a career for 20 years and believed it would get easier the longer I worked. Instead, I find the work is easier and the people issues harder. How can I stop wasting time feeling so uncomfortable and frustrated by people at work?

A. You can stop “wasting time” when you are uncomfortable and start using your discomfort to increase your efficiency, power and influence on the job.

Most of us have many emotional places where we react automatically without being able to see our most powerful behavioral option.

One of my clients used to get angry and pout every time he felt mad. Another client used to get angry and blow up every time he was upset. A third client used to get angry and withdraw every time he was frustrated.

Not all of these reactions are always ineffective, but they

certainly fall short when we can’t consider w h e t h e r p o u t i n g , blowing up or withdrawing give us the best chance of getting the outcome we prefer.

The reason many of us go on automatic is that we don’t want to feel any discomfort. Any of my readers that work out at a gym know the old adage, “No pain, no gain!” The same wisdom applies to the workplace.

No sensible sports coach would suggest you purposely physically hurt yourself, but all coaches would make it clear you will have to feel some pain to get stronger, more flexible and healthier.

I do not suggest my clients

purposely seek out emotional pain so they can gain strength, but I can guarantee my clients that situations will find them that are guaranteed to bring up emotional pain.

The question is not, Can we avoid pain? The right question is, Can we use it to make ourselves fitter, stronger and more effective?

The longer we’ve been in our careers, the easier the technical part becomes and the more noticeable our difficulties with people become. The good news is that every day you go to work, you have a chance to start over with new tools to use your discomfort rather than just suffer.

Start by keeping a “Discomfort Journal.” Every time you become aware that you are uncomfortable, write down what happened and how you reacted. At the end of each week

examine your habitual reactions to different emotions. What do you always do when you are sad, mad or scared?

Now go through the situations again and consider what you might have said or done if you tolerated that feeling, identified the outcome you wanted and reacted in a way that got you what you wanted.

When we feel uncomfortable, we will often do and say whatever we hope will make that awkward feeling go away!

In our rush to run away from our discomfort, we do and say things that sabotage making money, having influence, getting promotions and being given opportunities. We move so quickly away from our feelings that we don’t even realize we are being our own worst enemies.

Next time an uncomfortable moment opens up at work, take

a deep breath, lean into the discomfort and start reaping the rewards of working with your emotions, not against them.

The last word(s)Q. I keep helping a coworker,

and he just asks for more. How can I get him to be more grateful?

A. Stop helping him. It’s his fault he’s ungrateful, but it’s your responsibility that you support the office black hole.

Daneen Skube, Ph.D., executive coach, trainer, therapist and speaker, also appears as the FOX Channel’s “Workplace Guru” each Monday morning. She’s the author of “Interpersonal Edge: Breakthrough Tools for Talking to Anyone, Anywhere, About Anything” (Hay House, 2006). You can contact Dr. Skube at www.interpersonaledge.com or 1420 NW Gilman Blvd., #2845, Issaquah, WA

98027. Sorry, no personal replies.

(c) 2010 INTERPERSONAL EDGE

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Q: Your recent column on converting a traditional IRA to a Roth states that if you pay the conversion taxes out of the Roth IRA you just created, you’ll protect more of the assets remaining in your traditional IRA and the assets in our taxable account, but you’ll end up with less in your Roth.

From what I understand, you’re not allowed to pull out Roth funds until five years after those funds are converted. Taxes would have to come from a Roth account created at least five years before. This sounded too easy (convert and then immediately pull from Roth), so I checked with a tax person. He says this is not allowed. Who’s right? - M.R., via the Internet.

A: The column described strategies for funding the income tax liability that’s generated when you convert a traditional IRA to a Roth. There are a variety of ways to pay the tax bill; you can pay the taxes from a separate taxable account, from your traditional IRA, or make a withdrawal from

your new Roth IRA. Choosing the best path depends on your individual situation.

The five-year rule does not preclude anyone from m a k i n g withdrawals-but it could incur a penalty.

The rule generally refers to the withdrawal of earnings, and not principal. All principal comes out before the earnings and there are no new taxes on it. If you’re under age 59-1/2, make a conversion and then withdraw money from principal, you would have to pay a 10 percent penalty on the withdrawal amount. If you’re over age 59-1/2, there would be no penalty.

The penalty can be less expensive in certain situations than withdrawing additional funds from the traditional IRA to pay the tax; it’s also useful if you prefer to maintain a higher

balance in your taxable account for emergency purposes or other reasons.

Q: My wife will be 62 in September. I’ll be 66 in the following April and will then start collecting my benefits. My wife and I have both been earning maximum wages for Social Security purposes. Can my wife collect at 62 based on my account, which is roughly half of my benefits, and then switch to her account when she reaches 66 in four years? If so, does she have to wait until April when I start collecting, or can she begin collecting in September when she turns 62? -D.M., via the Internet

A: Your wife can start collecting a spousal benefit at age 62 if her benefit at full retirement would be less than 50 percent of yours, but the amount would be permanently reduced by a percentage based on the number of months up to her own full retirement age. A spouse cannot elect to receive

spousal benefits below her retirement age and later switch to her own benefits, according to a spokesman for the Social Security Administration. More information on spousal benefits is available at http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/10035.html#family

Q: My wife has not worked fulltime most of her life. Will she qualify for Medicare at age 65, and does she get half of my Social Security? Her annual Social Security statement says that she needs five more credits in order not to have to buy Medicare. - A.O., via the Internet

A: At age 65, your wife becomes eligible for Medicare based on your employment record. She would be eligible to receive 50 percent of your Social Security benefit at her own full retirement age. You can apply for Medicare online here: https://secure.ssa.gov/apps6z/iClaim/rib

Q: I reach full retirement

age this month. My wife will be 63 in August and continues to work. Can my wife receive spousal benefits once I reach full retirement age, even though she will continue to work, or are spousal benefits unavailable or reduced if the spouse continues to work?-J.V., via the Internet.

A: If your wife’s full Social Security benefit is less than 50 percent of your full benefit, she may be eligible for spousal benefits on your record. Since she is still working, there is a limit on how much she can earn and collect all benefits payable. In 2010, that limit is $14,160. For every $2 over the limit, $1 will be withheld from benefits.

(Mark Miller is the author of the forthcoming book, “The Hard Times Guide to Retirement Security.” He publishes http://retirementrevised.com, recently named the best retirement planning site on the web by Money Magazine. Contact him with questions and comments at [email protected])

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Niles Senior Center

Lap Robe for Veterans in need of yarn donations. Dedicated volunteers are in need of clean 4-ply yarn for lap robes. Please contact Mary Ann at the Center or drop off donations.

Third Annual Variety Show. Niles Senior Center is looking for some talented seniors to help make this year’s Variety Show the best one yet. If you are interested in performing, please contact Kathlyn Williams as soon as possible (847 588-8420) Limited space is available.

Flu vaccination clinics. Clinics will be held on Oct. 5, 6, and 7. Walk-in registrations accepted. Vaccinations are available for persons age 9 and over.

Individuals on Medicare must bring their Medicare card on the day of their flu shot for billing purposes. The cost for those not on Medicare is $20.

Driver safety basics. Defensive driving is the best way to ensure the safety of a driver and his or her passengers. This lecture is a precursor to the AARP Driver’s Safety Class, and will be held Sept. 28 from 2:30-3:30. Free with advance registration.

To Sir with Love. (1966). Stars Sydney Poitier, will be screened Sept. 27 from 2:30-4:30 p.m.

Arsenic and Old Lace. (1944). Stars Cary Grant, will be screened Sept. 30 from 2-4 p.m.

Purchasing and banking online. Sept. 27 & 29. 10:30 a.m. to noon. Purchasing and banking online is becoming more and more popular. Learn how to do this safely and conveniently from your home computer. Cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. Instructor: Ila Ligut.

9th annual pet parade. Sign up to showcase your special pet on Oct. 11. Prizes are given for furriest, largest, smallest, best behaved, human-pet look-a-like, and much more.

If you would like to join us for the Hot Dog Lunch at noon, there is a cost of $2 with all profits going to the Wrightway Animal Rescue. If you are coming for the “Parade of Animals” at 1 p.m. we are asking that you bring a donation of paper towels, bleach,

clean bath towels, and, of course, a monetary donation.

Bavarian Festival at the Milk Pail. Get ready for an afternoon of song and dance the German way on Oct. 12 from 11:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.!

You’ll love the international music entertainment, and you’ll sing along to great European songs and American classics that will have you up and dancing. Lunch at the Milk Pail Restaurant will feature a Caesar salad, biscuits and butter, tender German pot roast with sauerkraut, hot German potatoes, apple strudel, coffee, decaf, & tea with free beer and wine. $52 for members, $57 for non-members.

Final fishing outing of the season, Fish Lake in Volo, Oct. 1 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fishing banquet at Andrews on Oct. 14 4-6 p.m. $20

Chocolate Workshop. Oct. 18 2-3 p.m. Spend time dipping and decorating treats with a chocolate expert from the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Company in Park Ridge.

There will be milk chocolate for making molds; marshmallows and pretzels for dipping; and much more. Participants limited. $10 for members, $15 for non-members.

How to manage pain with meditation. Sept. 20, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Join Dr. Om Jahari for this lecture.

Although meditation has been used for pain management for hundreds of years, it has only recently been recognized as an option for reducing pain.

Branson Ozark Christmas Trip with Mayflower Tours. Departure date: November 18th $879 Twin There is no better time to visit Branson, Missouri, that during the magical season of Christmas! See five (5) fabulous shows and stay at the Grand Oaks Hotel in Branson.

The trip by Mayflower includes: Free home or local pick up and return; Six meals (3 continental breakfasts & 3 dinners); an opportunity to do a little holiday shopping; $20 in Mayflower money.

Call Mayflower at 1 800 728-0724 for more details or to sign up for this trip.

Caregiver support at the Senior Center. If you have

questions about resources to assist a caregiver or would like to participate in a caregiver support group, please contact Bev Wessels at 847 588-8420.

Dinner and a movie. The evening movie series offers recent releases that that may contain controversial topics. Detailed descriptions of the following scheduled movies can be obtained at the NSC. Cost covers the meal. If you are only interested in the movie only, there is no charge. Dinner is served at 5PM and the movie starts at 5:15PM.

Tuesday, September 28, 5-8:30 p.m., Angels and Demons (PG13 2009) Hot Dog $2 for members, $3 for non-members.

Upcoming tournaments:Pinochle. $5 member, $7.50

non-member. Oct. 8 and Nov. 12 from 12-4 p.m. Lunch served prior to the game, prizes included. Call for availability.

Poker Tournaments- $5 for members or $7.50 for non-members. Fri., October 29 12-3: p.m. Play 7-Card Stud and 5-Card Draw. Lunch, refreshments and prizes included.

Wii Bowling Tournament on Thursday , October 21 2-4 PM $2 for members or $3 for non-members. Join in the fun! If you’ve never played before, give us a call to schedule a practice. Refreshments and prizes are awarded. Register as soon as possible as there is limited space available.

Niles FREE Bus: How it Works, Every Friday at 10:00AM. Meet Tom Surace, Transportation Supervisor for the Village of Niles, who will explain how to use the FREE Bus. Call 847 588-8420 to register.

Park Ridge Senior Center

MY KIND OF TOWN TOURWith an 8:30 a.m. start on

Wednesday October 6, the Center will visit Polish and German areas of Chicago escorted by “My Kind of Town Tours.” Included will be stops at Chicago’s famous Lutz German Bakery, tour of the St. Alphonsus German Church, and a Polish buffet lunch.

The menu includes pierogis, dumplings, roast pork, herring,

polish sausage, and more. In the afternoon the tour will experience the magnificent Polish St. Hyacinth Church and visit a popular Polish bakery. Return is about 4 p.m.

Center members can make reservations according to current policy. The charge is $70.00 for the tours, lunch, and motorcoach transportation.

OCTOBERFESTThe Octoberfest starts at 1

p.m. on Sunday, October 17. Doors open at 12:30 for this favorite special event of the year. Included is a meal of grilled bratwurst, German potato salad, corn on the cob (if available), and dessert .... also a keg of beer.

Music will be provided by a 3 piece German band. Reservations can be made by members according to current registration policy. There is a $14.00 charge for the party.

MEDICAID SPEND DOWNA program beginning at 1 p.m.

on Monday, September 13 will discuss the confusion regarding the spend-down of assets for Medicaid qualifications.

Elder law attorney, John Belconis of Elder and Disability Law Office, Ltd. will shed light on how the monies can be best spent in order to qualify for Medicaid and the steps needed to be taken.

This presentation is being sponsored by Right At Home, a leader in the home care industry. Family and friends are welcome to attend.

PARK RIDGE HISTORICAL TOUR

A historical tour of Park Ridge leaves the Summit of Uptown at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 21 or Wednesday, September 22. This tour is part of Park Ridge’s

100 year celebration. There will be a 1 hour tour followed by lunch at Summit.

The tour is limited to 14 partipants each day. The price is $10.00. Call the Center at 847-692-3597 or stop in to register. First come, first served.

YOGAThe new Yoga session begins at

11:30 a.m. on Tuesday September 14 and at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday September 16. The charge is $40 for an 8 week class.

ACTIVITIES RESUMEWith the end of summer, many

activities that were on hiatus are beginning again. Among programs starting again is the chorus, The Choraliers. The chorus rehearses at 1 p.m. on Fridays. No audition required and all members are invited to join.

“Book Worms” book discussion has started already. The book discussion meets at 1 p.m on Thursdays in the Center library. Books are distributed monthly for discussion the following month.

New members are always welcome. Call the Center and ask about your favorite activity or how to begin a new one.

North Shore Senior Center

Become a member of North Shore Senior Center in Morton Grove (NSSC in MG) and enjoy opportunities to live longer, happier, healthier lives through an array of programs, activities, trips and services. NSSC in MG Members receive a discount on all programs, activities,

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and trips, Program Calendar & Newsletter six times per year, information on local, state, and federal issues affecting seniors, and invitations to special events and presentations.

Annual memberships for the remainder of 2010 have been prorated to $7 for an individual and $12 for a couple/household. Everyone welcome! Call North Shore Senior Center in Morton Grove at 847-470-5223 from 9 am to 4 pm or stop by the Senior Center, 6140 Dempster Street in Morton Grove, to become a

member.

Active Aging Week 2010North Shore Senior Center in

Morton Grove is committed to providing opportunities to help you to live a longer, happier, and healthier life, which is why we are proud to celebrate Active Aging Week 2010 from September 20-26 with a variety of programs and events for you to enjoy.

Programs include: Navigating Your Way through Retirement, Wii Bowling, Your Keys to Active Aging, Your Brian Fitness Lifestyle, Addressing Sleep Issues, and a Dining For Wellness Cooking Demonstration and Tasting.

Call the senior center at 847-470-5223 for more information

and schedule details.

Classical Music’s Greatest Hits

In this special presentation, composer and educator Jim Kendros will gather together what many consider to be the greatest hits of classical music. Listen to short selections of magnificent beauty and enjoy each treasure as you discover the background of these musical gems.

Program takes place on Monday, September 20 at 1pm at NSSC in Morton Grove, 6140 Dempster Street.

Fee is $5 for NSSC-MG members and $7 for non-members. Call 847-470-5223 to register or for more information.

Health and Wellness Fair 2010

Local organizations come together to offer older adults information and resources on health, housing, and retirement lifestyle opportunities on Saturday, October 9 from 9:30 am– 1:30pm at the American Legion Memorial Civic Center, 6140 Dempster Street, Morton Grove.

Talk with representatives from local organizations and businesses, participate in health screenings, pick up information and educational literature, and attend one or more of the following seminars: “After the Kids Are Gone: Lifestyle and Housing Options” with Gail Niksic at 10am; “Retirement Planning

in the Current Economy” with Karen Chan at 11am; and, “To Your Health: Simple Steps to Eating Well” with Eileen Walsh at noon. Fair is co-sponsored by Morton Grove Family and Senior Services, North Shore Senior Center in Morton Grove, Morton Grove Public Library, and The Bethany Terrace.

For more information call NSSC in Morton Grove at 847-470-5223.

Clubs and Special Interest Groups

NSSC in Morton Grove has many clubs and special interest groups that meet weekly, such as bridge, Mah Jongg, canasta, Humanities Treasures, Needlework, Poker, and more. New members are always welcome.

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Cup makes rounds in areaNiles Police Chief Dean Strzelecki,right, gets a first-hand look at the world famous Stanley Cup along with John McDonough, President of the Chicago Blackhawks, who returned to his Alma Mater, St. Juliana School in Edison Park, on Sept. 9 and brought the Stanley Cup with him to the delight of over 500 students, facility, staff, and coaches. In his remarks to the students, McDonough told how his days at St. Juliana are fond memories and helped him be-come successful in life and in the sports marketing business. John later visited Notre Dame High School where he also attended.


David Hoyt, aka “The Game Guy,” inventor of toys and games, creates puzzles, and designs graphics and cartoons visited the Morton Grove Library, Tuesday to offer a be-hind-the-scenes conversation about how puzzles and games are designed to appeal to newspaper readers of all ages. Hoyt is the creator of syndicated newspaper features “Jumble Crosswords,” “TV Jumble” and “Boggle Brainbusters,” distributed by Tribune Media Services. He came to Chicago in 1990 as an option and futures trader on the floor of the Chicago Board of Options Exchange. While working at the CBOE, he was busy developing a variety of toys, games and puzzles. In 1993, he sold his first game to Parker Brothers and gave up trading a few years later to develop games full-time. Dubbed “The Game Guy,” Hoyt travels the world placing game and toy inventions with different manufacturers. In addition to Parker Brothers, he has sold games to Cadaco, Canada Games, Mattel and Tiger Electronics. Numerous “Jumble Crosswords,” “Jumble for the Classroom,” “TV Jumble” and “Jumble Brainbusters” books have been published by Triumph, Landoll, Educational Insights and TV Guide.

Photo by Robert Bykowski, Illustration by Grace Tucker/Bugle staff

Game Guy pulls up a microphone and visits

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