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NOVEMBER 2012

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Letter By The EditorBY BARBARA J. PILTAVER, PUBLISHER

As many of you who live in the Village of Schiller Park know and for those of you who do not, I am once again running for its mayor. I am still determined as ever to win the voter’s confidence and lead our village with a vision that impels its governing to be open, involve all, and revitalize our community. We must move forward with this vision with an honest and ethical team, capitalizing on the many assets that Schiller Park offers and leading it into the future. Our Vision for the Village Party (V.V.P.), all either home grown or longtime residents, loves their town and that’s exactly why we are running.

V.V.P. is comprised with me running for Village President, Patrick J. Tutak, for Village Clerk, Moses Diaz, Joseph Kisiel and Sandra Rosario for Village Trustees. We have formed this dynamic and diverse group to bring about the change so sorely needed to revitalize Schiller Park. It’s our time.

I was not publisher of this newspaper in 2009 and, as such, from this issue forward, I am immediately resolving an ethical dilemma by pledging not to use the paper as a campaign tool. We will not be editorializing in its pages nor will we be accepting any partisan advertising involving any campaign for mayor or trustees from Schiller Park or any neighboring town until April 9, 2013.

By taking this step, we hope to set an ethical and transparent tone for the months preceding the local elections in anticipation of a much clearer vision for the Village of Schiller Park in the years to come.

NOVEMBER 2012Volume 2 Issue 11

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Message from the PublisherNovember is traditionally the time to

give thanks. With Thanksgiving comes a gathering of friends and family to reflect on what we have to be thankful for. In a past issue, I encouraged readers to, “Count your blessings instead of sheep.” Now, I’m asking you to look around and try to see people who work in a field or “ministry” that you simply could not do without. I say ministry because I believe that anyone who is using their God given talents to serve others is working in a ministry. For example, how many of my female readers (and possibly some male) get a pedicure? You have your feet pampered, your legs rubbed, polish applied and you bask in maybe a forty minute pleasurable experience when all your troubles seem to melt away. To me, that’s ministering! Now, I honestly could not do this job and I stopped to think about other professions that most people would find less than desirable. Although we encourage our children to go to college hoping they will find a high paying job; don’t we truly wish they would just find a job they will be happy and content in? There are so many over-looked jobs and ministries that we take for granted every day. What type of people and professions do you run into that you couldn’t do without if someone else wasn’t doing them; the plumber, a garbage man, an exterminator, a mechanic, the mailman, a waitress who always knows how you like your coffee or even the grocery bagger at your local store? Try to imagine life without them. The people who fill these positions should be thanked and we should be thankful they serve our communities. Not all of them may be happy and content with

their jobs, but they are fulfilling a need that others cannot do without. Take time to give thanks for those people.

November also commemorates Veterans Day. There are numerous events taking place throughout Leyden Township. Take time to attend one or more of the events. Salute a soldier and show gratitude for the freedoms we sometimes take for granted.

Here’s a picture of me (for clarification, I’m on the right) and the newest addition to our family “Tips.” We rescued him from the River Grove Animal Hospital after he was found as a stray. Part American Staffordshire Terrier and lab, Tips is the sweetest dog. We had no idea he barked until we turned our vacuum on, he’s energetic and best of all, not one ounce of shedding! Unfortunately, he reinjured a bone chip in his foot and he is now in a cast (although that doesn’t slow him down one bit.) We were having our picture taken, or trying to, at Mysterious and Reassuring in Franklin Park as part of the Wet Nose Pet Food Pantry Fundraiser. He’s not particularly fond

of costumed characters so he didn’t want any part of the witch (until she started giving him treats) and had his eye on a pot-bellied pig that was visiting the store also. It was a lot of fun and raised needed funds for Wet Nose. You can see more pictures at peopleandplacesnewspaper.com.

I encourage all readers to visit our website often as there are news releases that come out that are time sensitive and need to be published prior to my next issue hitting the newsstands. PLEASE feel free to contact the paper with comments, pictures, press releases, upcoming fundraisers and/or items of interest. This paper is for you and we’d like your feedback and contributions. Involving the community and keeping you informed is a priority. Inform, educate and entertain, that’s our mission. There is also a new feature on our website that allows our readers to speak out about anything that you would like to voice an opinion on and you can stay anonymous too! As always though, you can submit your comments by email or mail. We are looking for people with time on their hands to voluntarily help on the paper with various aspects of helping get the paper published each month. And, please keep in mind our paper depends on advertisers to support the cost of publishing so your referrals would be greatly appreciated also. Subscriptions help support the paper too!

H A PP Y T H A N K S GI V I NG everyone. I am truly thankful for your continued readership and support of the paper. Your kind words in the past have been encouraging and mean a great deal. See you next month! God Bless America.

Letter to the Editor

I am writing because as a voter I am disgusted with the smear campaign Kathleen Willis is running. Who is Kathleen Will is and what are her credentials making her worthy of being my state representative? All I see are scare tactic campaign ads being mailed to my house, along with name calling. Is this how you win over the voter today by trash talking the incumbent? Kathleen Willis is not a career politician her ad states. This would lead me to believe she does not know what she is doing and will be a puppet politician for the Democratic party/club. Do we need another member of the CLUB which has already run our state into bankruptcy?

I have a lot of unanswered questions for Ms. Willis. The problem is she does not return phone calls or e-mails when communicated to. I know I have tried to contact her to ask her questions. Is this how she will run an elected officials office when constituents try to contact her?

Alfonzo BaldassanoNorthlake, Illinois

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EVENTS

Visit www.peopleandplacesnewspaper.com for a complete list of events including maps and links to event websites.

Current through November 17: TURKEY QUEST 2012, IN CONJUCTION WITH HOMETOWN TAPESTRY AND MYSTERIOUS & REASSURING. Find the hidden treasures and become eligible to win prizes on November 17. You can start any time, but you must register your name on all four log books., For details visit Hometown Tapestry’s Facebook Page or call 847-916-2144, https://www.facebook.com/#!/HometownTapestry?fref=ts

Nov. 3: E.O.P.D. EARLY ONSET PARKINSON’S DISEASE FUNDRAISER Underpass Lounge, 9400 Grand Avenue, $35 per person. Open Barb 5-9pm. Live DJ & Dancing, Money raised will benefit Rush University Medical Center’s Movement Disorder Clinic, Dana Kovacevich, 630-605-6569

Nov. 3: BLOOD DRIVE River Grove Public Library, 8638 W. Grand Ave., River Grove, 9am-3pm

Nov. 5: MEET STATE SENATOR KOTOWSKI 1:30-3:30pm , Eisenhower Public Library 4613 N. Oketo Ave., www.eisenhowerlibrary.org 708-867-7828

Nov. 5-8: BEGINNERS COMPUTER PROGRAM WEEK Elmwood Park Public Library Registration is Required, 1 W. Conti Parkway, 708-453-7645 www.elmwoodparklibrary.org

Nov. 7: BLOOD DRIVE, 7:30AM TO 2:30PM Everest College, 1101 W. North Avenue, Melrose Park

Nov. 7: BLOOD DRIVE, 9-3PM Pointe O’Hare-Arden Realty, Inc., 9550 W. Higgins Rd., Rosemont, IL

Nov. 8: VETERANS DAY OBSERVANCE AS OBSERVED BY VETERANS PARK DISTRICT Everyone is invited to attend to honor all those who have served., Bulger Park, 8-10am, 1601 Hirsch Street, Melrose Park, IL, 708-343-5270, www.veteransparkdistrict.org

Nov. 9: LEYDEN FAMILY SERVICES BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER 10TH ANNUAL DINNER AUCTION FUNDRAISER Help support the wonderful work of Leyden Family Services. Dinner, Auction, Live Entertainment and Dancing, 6pm $85 per person Table of ten $800, www.leydenfamilyservice.org

Nov. 10: BLOOD DRIVE Porsche Club-Chicago Region, Park Ridge VFW, 10 W. Higgins, 8am-2pm

Nov. 10: PRODIGY RUN & WALK 5K Americas most inspiring race honoring all who served., Contact Rosalind Abrams 630-749-8316, www.prodigy2020.org

Nov. 10: BLOOD DRIVE Prodigy 2020 Foundation, Village of Melrose Park, 8am-1pm, 1000 N. 25th Ave., Melrose Park, IL

Nov. 10: UNITY IN COMMUNITY PRE-HOLIDAY CELEBRATION 6-10pm, Food Drive, support local causes. Underpass Lounge in Franklin Park, $20 per person, food, entertainment, raffles, and fun!, www.theunityincommunity.org

Nov. 10: 2012 ANNUAL HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR AND BAKE SALE Sponsored by River Park Women of the Moose Chapter 780, 10-3pm, , 8601 W. Fullerton at River Road in River Grove., Mary 847-678-4444

Nov 10: SNOWBOTICS HANDS ON ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP AGES 8 TO 14 $30 per Student and you take your creations home, Triton College Industrial Careers Building T-Building, 773-580-8807 or email [email protected]

Nov. 10: AMERICAN LEGION POST 974 TURKEY TROT, FOOD FUN DANCING 5-10pm, $15 in Advance, $20 at Door. Military Discount in Uniform, 9575 Pacific Avenue, Franklin Park, 847-490-3048

Nov. 11: BLOOD DRIVE St. Celestine Church, 3020 N. 76th Court, Elmwood Park, IL, 8am-1:30pm

Nov. 11: TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN PART 2 FOR TEENS Celebrate the final movie. Twilight inspired food and activities. Pictures with Edward or Jacob and one lucky fan will win a movie theater gift card. Franklin Park Public Library, 10310 W. Grand Ave., 847-455-6013 www.franklinparklibrary.org

Nov. 11: HOLIDAY BIG BAND DINNER DANCE NORTH PARK. Celebrate the holiday season with a special dinner dance featuring a live orchestra playing Big Band Music. Buffet Dinner, refreshments, raffle and door prizes. Cash bar. 2-5:30pm $30/$40, 847-455-2852, www.fpparks.org

Nov. 11: LEYDEN TOWNSHIP DEDICATION CEREMONY FOR THE VETERANS HONOR WALL 2pm, Leyden Township Town Hall, 2501 N. Manheim Rd., Franklin Park, 847-451-5144

Nov. 11: FRANKLIN PARK VETERANS DAY OBSERVANCE Dedication of new names to Memorial Wall, Laying of the Wreath and a flag retirement ceremony. Bring worn American Flags for proper disposal. 11am, Veterans Memorial 25th Avenue and Belmont, Info 847-671-8244

Nov. 13-14: FOUR WINDS CASINO RESORT TRIP, NEW BUFFALO, MICHIGAN Come join an adventure to test your gaming skills, meet new and old friends and enjoy the camaraderie of a group. FEE , Depart 8:15am-Return 5:30pm. Hosted by the Schiller Park Recreation Department, 847-671-8580 Registration Hours 9am to 9:30pm

Nov. 14: BLOOD DRIVE Lutheran General Hospital, 1775 Dempster, Park Ridge, IL, 9am-4pm

Nov. 15: VETERANS PARK DISTRICT FIRESIDE THEATRE TRIP Scrooge. Trip includes travel, lunch, theater, shopping. $85 per person 8am Return 6:30pm, 8am Departure from 1203 N. 24th Ave., Melrose Park 8:15am departure from 44 W. Golfview Dr., Northlake, www.veteransparkdistrict.org

NOV. 17: CHICAGO STEEL VS. TEAM USA U-18 HOCKEY TEAM Fundraiser for Coach Mike Sliwinski who was severely burned in an industrial accident in May and is still recovering. Tickets for game are $8 and $3. Edge Ice Arena, 735 E. Jefferson Street, Bensenville, IL Info 630-594-1161, www.chicagosteelhockeyteam.com

Nov. 17: LEYDEN H.S. ALL YEAR REUNION HOSTED BY CLASS OF 1977 All Leyden Alumni & Friends are welcome. 4pm-10pm. Afterparty at Hubcaps, Music, dancing, food, cocktails, bags and karaoke (cash bar), $31 per person, [email protected]

Nov. 17: LEARN MICROSOFT WORD COMPUTER CLASS 9:30am-11am Advance Registration is Required, Schiller Park Library, 847-678-0433, www.schillerparklibrary.org

Nov. 17: FOOD DRIVE Elmwood Park Public Library, Non-perishable food will be collected all day, www.elmwoodparklibrary.org

Nov. 21: ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DINNER, SPONSORED BY FRANKLIN PARK MANILA LIONS CLUB AND MAYOR BARRETT PEDERSEN 3-5pm., Franklin Park Community Center, For Senior Citizens or otherwise Needy, Food, Entertainment, Fun!, 9560 Franklin Ave., FP, no need to register, 847-288-1921

Nov. 27: CHICAGO WOLVES PLAYER VISIT Meet a Chicago Wolves Player , 7pm, Franklin Park Library, FP, 847-455-6016, www.fppld.org

Nov. 29- Dec. 21: COMMUNITY ART SHOW NORTHLAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY Opening Reception December 1 from 2-4pm. Open to all Adult and Teen artists in the Northlake Area, Deadline for Submissions is November 23, Contact Ms. Isela Herrera 708-562-2301

Nov. 24: BLOOD DRIVE Courtland Party, Cortland Residence, 802 S. Courtland, Park Ridge, IL, 11-5pm

Nov. 26: INTERNATIONAL HOLIDAY TRIP TO CHRISTKINDLMARKET, GREEKTOWN RESTAURANT, HOLIDAY LIGHTS Northlake Pickup 2:30pm Melrose Park Pickup 2:45pm. $55 per person. Get in the holiday spirit with our international holiday adventure, Return time 7:30pm , Info www.veteransparkdistrict.org

Nov. 28: FP/SP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS AFTER HOURS, MEMBERS & BUSINESS GUESTS ONLY 5-7pm Triton College Student Center B-203, 2000 5th Ave., River Grove, IL

Nov. 29- Dec. 21: BLOOD DRIVE, 11-6PM Rosemont Blood Drive, Akoo Theatre, 5400 River Road, Rosemont, IL

Nov. 29: MACY’S HOLIDAY CELEBRATION & CHRISTKINDLEMARKET OUTING See Macy’s holiday storefront windows, shopping, lunch in the Walnut Room and the Daley Plaza’s Christkindlemarket. 9am-4pm. $65/$70 , www.fpparks.org

Nov. 30: CHRISTMAS IN HAMMIL SQUARE, FRANKLIN PARK Tree Lighting Ceremony and Visit with Santa. Food and Fun for all! 847-671-4800, www.villageoffranklinpark.com

Nov. 30: BRUSHES & BUBBLES GROWN-UPS ONLY WINE & PAINTING WORKSHOP Learn a new skill and create a beautiful piece of artwork while relaxing in a fun, social setting., $20 per student, includes materials and refreshments. Wine will be provided but you can BYOB. Scamp Studios, 8221 W. Grand Avenue, River Grove, 6:30-8:30pm 708-217-1812, www.scampstudiosonline.com

Dec. 8: SNOWBOTICS HANDS ON ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP AGES 8 TO 14 $30 per Student and you take your creations home, Triton College Industrial Careers Building T-Building, 773-580-8807 or email [email protected]

Dec. 8: POLAR EXPRESS-FRANKLIN PARK TRAIN STATION 2:30-4:45pm Children and parents take a ride to the North Pole to see Santa Claus on the Park District’s Polar Express.

Dec. 8: WINTER FEST IN CONJUCTION WITH CITY OF NORTHLAKE AND VETERANS PARK DISTRICT. 11-3pm. Games, Prizes, Crafts, Santa, Moon Jumps, Horse Carriage Rides, FUN!, FREE Grand Park Recreation Center, 44 W. Golfview Drive, Northlake, IL, www.veteransparkdistrict.org

Dec. 18: BLOOD DRIVE, 2:30-7PM Schiller Park Community Center, 4501 25th St., Schiller Park

Every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the Month: Scamp Studios offers Toddler Time 2:30-3:30pm. Age Appropriate arts and crafts. Children must be accompanied by an adult, $5 per child, 8221 W. Grand Ave., River Grove, www.scampstudiosonline.com

Every Thursday: Intro to Drawing. Teaches children the basics of realistic drawing. Ages 7-10, 3:30-4:30 and Ages 11-13, 4:30-5:30, $8 per Class or $48 for 6 week session, www.scampstudiosonline.com

Wednesdays and Saturdays: Children’s Open Studio Hours. Uninstructed arts and crafts time in our studio to create to their hearts content. Weds. 4-5pm and Saturdays 11-Noon. $5 per children. Parents must attend for children 6 and under, www.scampstudiosonline.com

Visit www.scampstuiodsonline.com for a complete listing of arts classes they offer. Parent-Tot, Young Artists, Teens and Adults. 4th Wednesday of Every Month: Senior Assistance Available at Franklin Park Village Hall 9am to Noon. Complete Circuit Breaker Applications.Certain Restrictions Apply., 9500 Belmont, FP., 708-547-5600

The American Legion

Franklin Park Post 974

9757 PACIFIC AVENUE, FRANKLIN PARK, ILLINOIS 60131 PHONE (847) 678-7474

You are invited to the annual “Turkey Trot” of the American Legion Post 974.

DATE: Saturday, November 10, 2012

PLACE: American Legion Post 974 9757 Pacific Avenue Franklin Park, IL 60131

TIME: Cocktails 5:00 - 6:00 PM Dinner 6:00 – 7:00 PM Dancing 7:00 – 10:00 PM

COST: $ 15.00 IN ADVANCE per Person $ 20.00 AT DOOR per Person $ 10.00 per Military Member in Uniform $ 5.00 children under 12 Tickets are limited. (Includes Turkey Dinner, Cash Bar, and Dancing, Music by The Del Sols, Raffle Prizes and Table Giveaways). NEED NOT BE PRESENT TO WIN CASH PRIZES. Thank you for your help. We are looking forward to you joining us for dinner. Please contact Bill McMurray for dinner tickets or raffle tickets, which are also available at the Post bar (1-847-678-7474). Bill McMurray

Turkey Trot Chairman (847) 490-3048

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Leyden High School Veterans Memorial PlannedBY ALFONZO BALDASSANO

A Veterans Memorial is in the planning stages and approved for building. It will be called “Veterans Memorial at Leyden High”. Permission has been granted by the School District 212 board to build two separate memorials, one on each high school campus. Both memorials will be alike per co-chair John Ainsworth.

This noble and ambitious project was started by a longtime Leyden resident named Dan Musacchio. Dan is a Viet Na m vetera n who served in the Navy. He felt he owed this effort to all those who gave their lives or served their country. Dan also lost a best friend, Frank Gilchrist, who en l i s t ed in the Marines during the Viet Nam war and died in combat. They

were West Leyden high school buddies. The two proposed monuments would be solely to memorialize all and any veterans who were former Leyden High School students. Dan stated this would prove to be a reminder to our young people about the price that was paid by former Leyden High School students to preserve their freedoms. He mentioned that many did not come back to live life the way they wanted too, and today’s youth should be aware of this sacrifice. He hopes the memorials will motivate today’s youth to make the best of the opportunities given them. Dan is joined in this project by a lifetime Leyden resident John Ainsworth.

A target date of Memorial Day 2013 has been chosen. This date is tentative on the amount of donations which will be received. The entire project is dependent upon

donations. School District 212 is not funding this project in any way and no other tax monies would be used to fund this project. The projected amount needed to see this project thru is roughly $60,000. There will be three forms of fundraising involved. They are ad book spaces for sale, paver stones, and donations in general.

In order to see an artist rendering of the proposed monuments, and for complete details, go to Face Book site “Veterans Memorial at Leyden High”. At this location you can also download all three forms to participate in whatever way you so choose to support this endeavor. You are welcome to volunteer to help on this project. If you wish to contact Dan and/or John to discuss this you can call or e-mail also.

Dan Musacchio (630) 730-2506, [email protected] or John Ainsworth (630) 337-4861, [email protected]

River GroveRiver Grove resident Leonard Joda is

again a gold medalist and will now head to state competition.

Joda took gold at an Oct. 14 Special Olympics regional bowling competition in Addison, father Henry Joda said. It’s the second gold Joda has won, coming on top of his gold at Stardust Lanes in Addison on July 28. He’ll next compete Dec. 1 in Peoria, his father said. Congratulations and Good Luck Leonard!

Resurrection Lutheran Church/Community Outreach Challenge Grant

Resurrection Lutheran Church (RLC) in Franklin Park provides programs such as our Food 4 Life food pantry, the Giving Closet which provides clothes for those in need, Loaves & Fishes which provides dinner on Tuesday evenings, and PADS which provides overnight accommodations for people in need of a place to sleep. Because of the work that we do to help the people in our community, RLC has been given an opportunity to raise money to continue our efforts. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans has offered us a bridge grant of up to $5.000. For every dollar donated towards our basic outreach service work between now and December 31, Thrivent will match funds at 50 cents up to a total grant of $5,000. Simply said, if RLC raises $10,000 by the end of the year, Thrivent will give them an additional $5,000 to help fund the programs that they currently provide. Please help RLC to reach their goal of raising $10,000.00 by either contributing or spreading the word to your friends, neighbors or even local businesses. This is an exciting and


COMMUNITY NEWSwonderful opportunity for RLC to raise a substantial amount of money so they can continue to provide for the less fortunate in the community. If you are interested in helping RLC reach their goal, please make your check payable to Resurrection Lutheran Church, 9920 W Grand Avenue, Franklin Park, IL 60131 and specify “for outreach ministry” in the memo area of your check. RLC will send you and acknowledgement of your contribution. If you have any questions about their grant challenge, making a donation or about any of RLC’s programs, feel free to call them at 847-455-7013. Thank you in advance for your generosity!

College Board of Directors’ President to Be Honored

David King, who has served as President of the Triton College Foundation Board since 2000, will be will be recognized for his commitment and contributions to the Foundation at the President’s Reception on November 14. The Foundation serves students, alumni and area communities by raising funds to put toward developing new programs and services, scholarships and updating its campus operations and facilities to ensure students have the resources they need to be successful at Triton. For further information on the reception and/or tickets, call 708-456-0300, ext. 3758 or email [email protected].

Energy Impact Illinois is Offering 70% Instant Rebates for Home Energy Upgrades

An alliance of non-prof it groups, local organizations, and utility companies is helping area homeowners increase the comfort of their homes this fall. The alliance, Energy Impact Illinois, along with your local utility, is providing

rebates to help lower energy bills, improve the comfort of your home and enhance its value. Homeowners can take advantage of a $49 whole home energy analysis and can also save 70%, up to $1,750, off the most cost effective and permanent energy eff iciency improvements: air sealing and insulating. Chicago and the surrounding community homeowners are now eligible to take advantage of this program.

With our unusually hot weather this summer, it may be hard to remember back to last winter when you noticed an especially drafty room or the window bay in your breakfast nook that just always seemed a bit colder. For sure, you know if rooms in your house were hotter than normal these last few months. These issues, and more, can be solved by making energy efficiency improvements like sealing up air leaks and installing proper insulation, which the rebate is designed for.

Contact Matt Elmore, local Field Organizer with Energy Impact Illinois, at 503-333-5578 or through email at [email protected] to schedule a home energy analysis and learn more about the program.

Cleaning Homes To Fight The Cancer Blues

Maid Spotless Cleaning Partners with International Nonprofit to Clean the Homes of Women with Cancer

The number of women battling cancer is on the rise. While we sit and wait for a cure, community members are gathering together to help women today. Maid Spotless Cleaning has partnered with Cleaning For A Reason to help women in their community by providing free housecleaning to women currently in treatment for cancer. Harsh cancer treatments can deplete women of their strength and energy. Research has shown that a clean environment contributes to the welfare and recovery of patients.

With their partnership with Cleaning For A Reason, Maid Spotless Cleaning has agreed to provide free housecleaning to two women at a time, each receiving one cleaning a month for four consecutive months. “Being a childhood cancer survivor I could not think of a better way to give back”, says Annie Marchiafava of Maid Spotless Cleaning. “If we can brighten someone’s day while cleaning their house for them, that’s an extra bonus.”

Cleaning For A Reason provides free housecleaning to women in need by partnering with cleaning companies throughout the United States and Canada who donate their time and services to these deserving recipients. Within the past year, Cleaning For A Reason has grown from 800 partners to over 1,100. This has enabled the organization to donate $1.3 million worth of cleanings to more than 4,600 women in just twelve short months. This impact is due entirely to the fantastic efforts of their cleaning

service partners who, since the inception of the organization in 2006, have collectively donated over $2.6 million in free services to more than 10,000 women with cancer, a milestone that the organization will surpass by 50 percent in 2012. To learn more about Cleaning For A Reason visit their website: www.cleaningforareason.org.

Rosemont • Rosemont is looking to expand its

skybridge that currently connects the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center with several nearby hotels and the village owned parking garage to include links to more hotels, the new outlet mall and the Akoo Theatre.

• Village Board trustees voted to add more lights at MB Financial Park in Rosemont and accept a $325,487 proposal from NE-Neon Company for the purchase and installation of custom lights and signage in the new entertainment district.

• Construction is moving along on the 20,000 sq. ft. Hofbrauhaus Restaurant and Brewery with an anticipated opening date of December 1st. My Big Fat Greek Restaurant will soon open also.

• Northwestern College, who has their administrative offices in Rosemont on Technology Boulevard near the Akoo Theatre, recently celebrated their 110th anniversary. 110 tuition awards were

drawn and presented to registered students, including those enrolled in online classes. Mayor Stephens presented the college with a proclamation in honor of their anniversary.

• Plans are moving along to develop the vacant land at Higgins and River Roads. The creation of a new TIF district for the six acres of land will help assist in the planning of a large office building, hotel and parking garage to occupy the site.

• Rosemont will be adding another traffic light on River Road. Orange Crush will construct a right turn lane which will include installation of a traffic light at the intersection of River Road and Technology Boulevard at a cost of $521,236.

Franklin Park Annual Thanksgiving Dinner

Sponsored in part by the Franklin Park Manila Lions Club and Mayor Barrett Pedersen for senior citizens or otherwise needy. Wednesday, November 21, 2012 3-5 pm. Franklin Park Community Center, 9560 Franklin Avenue, Franklin Park. Food, Entertainment – Lots of Fun. No need to register. For further information call 847-288-1921.


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A study by the Chronicle of Philanthropy that explored the charity habits of Americans from a variety of different angles used records on donations in 2008 released by the Internal Revenue Service and discovered that the American states that are the most religious are also the most charitable. Utah, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee and South Carolina were found to be the most generous states. Many might find that Utah was no surprise because of its high Mormon population. Mormons typically pay a 10 percent tithe to keep in good standing with the church. Similarly, the most generous states also were more conservative in political views. The 10 most generous states were cited as voting in favor of Presidential nominee John McCain in the 2008 election. Other studies have corroborated the religion-charity connection. Data provided by the Religious Identity and Influence Survey found that religious people are more likely to give money to the poor than the nonreligious. For thoseinterested in which states ranked poorly in giving, they were New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Interestingly, enough, the zip code that donated the most to charity in all of the United States in 2008 was the Upper East Side area of Manhattan in New York City.

Unity In Community Foundation Pre-Holiday Celebration & Food Drive

Join the Unity in Community Foundation as they host their 4th annual celebration and food drive. This year’s event will support Coach Mike Sliwinski and his family and the Lucia Ramirez, The Smerz-Horvath College Scholarship for Leyden High School Seniors, The Food for Life Pantry and The Leyden Food Pantry.

Saturday, November 10th, 6-10pmUnderpass Lounge, 9400 W Grand

Ave, Franklin Park, IL 60131 Cost is $20.00 per person and includes

admission to the Celebration, food, entertainment by D.J. Rockin’ Ronnie, and entry into the Door Prize Raff le: Grand Prize 40” Flat Screen TV, 2nd Prize 10” Tablet, 3rd Prize Kindle Fire. We will have a silent auction, and plenty of raff le prizes. Bring a non-perishable food donation and receive entry into a special raffle! For further information visit www.theunityincommunity.org. If you are unable to attend but would still like to help, visit their website and donate right on line!

Schiller ParkThe Village’s Municipal Aggregation

consultants NIMEC have created a website for residents to use in determining how much they are saving on electricity with the Village’s new aggregation rate. You can view this website by clicking on the link below. For best results get a copy of your ComEd bill to use so you can enter accurate kilowatt hour (kWh) usage information while on the website. www.MyComEdBill.com

Holiday Craft Fair

River Park Women of the Moose Chapter 780 2012 Annual Holiday Craft Fair and Bake Sale to be held at the River Park Moose Lodge, 8601 W. Fullerton at River Road in River Grove, Saturday, November 10th, from 10am to 3pm

Further info contact: Mary Ann, 708-227-9820

Elmwood Park Offers Online Bill-Pay System

The Village of Elmwood Park is now offering the option for residents to pay their water bills and renew their annual

vehicle stickers through the village’s new Online bill-pay system.

“We’re excited to offer this option for residents,” Village President Pete Silvestri said. “It makes it easier and more convenient for residents and it makes village staff more efficient.”

Online payments will be available for residents anytime after they receive their October 2012 water bill. Setting up online bill pay is as simple as going to www.elmwoodpark.org and clicking on the “Water Bill Payment” link to get started. After setting up an account, residents will be able to view and pay subsequent water bills online.

Vehicle sticker renewal purchases can be made online once residents receive their 2013 renewal form, which will be mailed

to residents on or about November 1. An online purchase can be made by going to www.elmwoodpark.org and clicking on “Vehicle Sticker Payment.” Online purchasing of vehicle stickers is available only to residents who are renewing stickers.

If preferred, water bill and vehicle sticker renewal payments can still be mailed or dropped off at Village Hall. “We don’t want anyone to think residents are now required to pay online,” Silvestri said. “But we are pleased to offer this convenience to people and we certainly encourage everyone to help us move to a paperless, greener environment.”

For questions regarding the new online payment system, residents can stop in or call Village Hall at 708-452-7300. www.elmwoodpark.org.


CatVando is a Trap Neuter Return Group working in our communities. All cats come altered, up to date on shots, micro-chipped, free of fleas and parasites and tested for feline disease. CatVando is solely supported by donations. For further information, to donate or to volunteer, contact them directly at P.O. Box 212, Maywood, IL 60153, 708-829-6013, [email protected], www.catvando.org

Pets of the Month

‘Sadie’ a cute little version of Ilsa, not related, 5 months

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The Animal Care League Provides Shelter and Finds Homes for Area Pets

People & Places is proud to bring you adoptees from the Animal Care League in Oak Park.

The Animal Care League is a limited admission shelter that helps homeless cats and dogs by providing them food, shelter, medical attention and love until they can find them a forever home. Being a not for profit organization, they depend solely on the generosity of the community to help meet their goals of finding new homes for as many animals as possible each year. They also gladly accept donations to help defray the cost of housing the animals. ACL also operates a 2nd Chance resale shop that sells all kinds of stuff; new, vintage and antique jewelry, crystal and

glass, cd’s, books and more! Merchandise is mostly donated and because so many people like where the money goes, they get really nice items.

If you are looking to add a new member to your family, you can view their adoptees on their website at www.animalcareleague.org or you may call them to make further inquiries about their animals at 708.848.8155. The Animal Care League is located at 1011 Garfield Street in Oak Park.

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Help CatVando!An unsprayed female cat, her offspring, producing 2 litters per year,

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This is only a conservative estimate! A female cat has a litter at a time. An intact male can impregnate a female daily!

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Mardi Gras PubBY BARBARA PILTAVER

If you are not a “local”, you might not know of a quaint, obscure little pub located on Front Street in Franklin Park. Facing the train tracks and enduring the noise of the freight and passenger trains going by, the Mardi Gras Pub, according to owner Stan Konrick, is a great place to relax, watch a sports game and enjoy some drinks with friends.

The building was owned by the Banti Family and back around 1994, Stan purchased it outright with cash. “I didn’t want any mortgage or leases,” explained Stan. The building itself is approximately 105 years old and was on the market for 10 years before Stan made an offer to the owner, Eugene Banti, with one big stipulation; they be out in two weeks. The Banti’s originally ran the first bar there in Franklin Park called Banti’s Tap and Grocery Store. The area around the pub used to be farmland and the Banti’s raised cattle. The property also has another building which houses four studio apartments that Stan rents out and a smaller house that his son Richie stays in.

Stan was born in Chicago but moved to New Orleans. When he retired he was itching for something to do and decided to come back up to Chicago. After searching the area for an establishment to purchase, he decided upon the Banti property as it offered not only a business, but a place to live as well. Stan and his wife of 59 years, Shirley, now deceased, moved in and put a lot of work into the business. “There were days I would work from 8 in the morning till 4 the next morning.” “Business was really good years back, but with people losing their jobs and their homes, it slowed down quite a bit,” Stan said rather sadly. “Now, depending on how many patrons we have, we may close at eleven, twelve or one in the morning. It all depends.”

As mentioned, Stan lives on the property. While showing me around, I met his friendly dog Susie and he pointed out some of the things he’d like to sell, “ just so someone can get some enjoyment out of them and appreciate them.” One was a lighted picture of Venice that has a working clock in it that was hand crafted

and painted by Pezzella Studio in Chicago. He has a large collection of clown art that he hopes he can find a collector for and some three dimensional plates that “ just might look good hanging up in someone else’s home.”

Going back down into the bar, Stan pointed out a few items of interest; a bowling game that still takes just quarters and custom made tables that came from a strip bar that he picked up at auction for $50 “out the door.” With pride, Stan

pointed out that, “the floors are granite and these are real brick walls, not the fake brick. The bar and footrest are also made of solid decorative brick. You don’t find too many bars made like this any more.” He also showed me the walk in cooler. “You’ll always find a cold one here,” Stan explained about his beers.

With business being slow, Stan explained that he doesn’t have any more “barmaids” and that his son, Richie, tends the bar. Stan has seen too many customers pass

away that he misses and there’s a bulletin board with pictures of past and present patrons. “We’re like family here.” He still occasionally tends bar and he said that when he does, he tends to charge less on his prices than what’s posted. “I don’t have any mortgage or rent, so why should I pass that on to the customer?” Compared to other establishments, even his posted prices are lower than most.

Mardi Gras doesn’t serve food, although years ago they had a full working kitchen, but Stan stated that during half time or ball games, he more times than not treats his patrons to free food. However, Stan said, “There’s not enough people here to enjoy it.” And although this isn’t a subject many establishments like to talk about, Stan prides himself in the fact that you, “won’t find one bug in this place.” He has a service come out monthly and he couldn’t be happier with the results. I was truly impressed with the cleanliness of Mardi Gras and of Stan’s pride in his establishment.

Stan says this is a great, neighborhood place to come for a drink or two, meet friends and enjoy the games on their numerous TV’s. “There’s no trouble here; it’s quiet and the police like us because of that.” It may be hard to find, but it’s one of the nicest pubs in town.

Make it a point to stop on in to the Mardi Gras Pub and tell them People & Places sent you!

Mardi Gras Pub is located at 10314 Front Street in Franklin Park, Illinois.

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Senior Hunger

8.3 million Seniors face the threat of hunger every day in America. During this time of year and all year, we should remember those that are less fortunate than us. Locally, help out with food banks such as those at Leyden Family Services and Resurrection Lutheran Church’s Food 4Life Food Pantry. Loaves and Fishes programs that feed the homeless and hungry are available in both Schiller Park at St. Beatrice Church and Franklin Park at Resurrection Lutheran Church. Here are some facts and other ways you can help.

Seniors were more likely to be at risk of hunger if they were:• Women. Women made up more than

60% of the seniors facing the threat of hunger. Senior women were more likely to face the threat of hunger than their male counterparts and the gender gap has widened since 2009.

• A younger senior under the age of 70.Seniors age 80 and older were less likely to be food insecure than 60-69 year olds.

• African American or Hispanic. African American seniors faced the threat of hunger that was more than double (132% higher) that of white seniors. Similarly, Hispanic seniors faced the threat of hunger that was 131% higher than non-Hispanic seniors.

• Living in a rural area. Seniors in non-metro areas faced the threat of hunger that was significantly higher in 2010 than seniors in metro areas.

• Divorced or separated or living with a grandchild. The hunger threat among divorced or separated seniors was two and a half times greater than for married seniors. If a grandchild is present, the threat of hunger was significantly higher than in households with no grandchild present.

Meals On WheelsAccording to the National Survey of

Older Americans Act Program Participants conducted for the U.S. Administration on Aging:

• 85% of clients say Meals On Wheels helps them eat healthier

• 87% say Meals On Wheels helps improve their health

• 91% say Meals On Wheels helps them feel more secure

• 93% say Meals On Wheels means they can continue to live in their own home

• 91% rate Meals On Wheels service as good to excellent

Meals On Wheels Association of AmericaThe Meals On Wheels Association

of America is the oldest and largest national organization composed of and representing local, community-based Senior Nutrition Programs in all 50 U.S. states, as well as the U.S. Territories. These local programs are our MOWAA Members.

All told, there are some 5,000 local Senior Nutrition Programs in the United States. These programs provide well over one million meals to seniors who need them each day. Some programs serve meals at congregate locations like senior centers, some programs deliver meals directly to the homes of seniors whose mobility is limited, and many programs provide both services.

While remarkable, the one million meals per day figure underestimates the size and shape of our network and its reach and influence in communities across America. In addition to the hundreds of thousands of seniors who receive meals, there are many thousands of professionals employed at the various local Senior Nutrition Programs across the U.S. More notable than that is the virtual army of volunteers who also "work" for these programs. It is said that this group, numbering between 800,000 and 1.7 million individuals, is the largest volunteer army in the nation.

Take the PledgeVisit the Meals on Wheels website and

take the pledge to end hunger for millions of seniors. By taking this pledge you are committing to help Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) end senior hunger by 2020. You can be a leader in this national movement by volunteering for a local Meals On Wheels program, generating awareness about the problem of senior hunger in America, making a donation, sharing your story, providing ideas about how we as a country can end senior hunger together by 2020, and by doing anything else that you can to provide The Next Meal “so no senior goes hungry.”®

Visit http://www.mowaa.org for more information

Secure Online Health Record

AARP Health Record, a new free online tool, stores your family’s important medical information in one secure place: Microsoft HealthVault. Enter your medical conditions, health conditions, allergies, insurance and health care providers. Then share this data online with your partner, spouse, caregiver, or doctor or pharmacist. And print out a pocket card with your vital stats (aarp.org/health record and aarp.org/mihistorialdesalud)

Changes in Social Security

Social Security recipients will get slightly bigger checks in 2013. The Social Security Administration also recently announced several other ways the program will be tweaked in the coming year.

Here's a look at the Social Security changes workers and retirees will experience next year:• Bigger monthly payments. Social Security

payments will increase by 1.7% in 2013. That's considerably less than the 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment retirees received in 2012. Social Security payments are adjusted each year to reflect inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers. Previous inflation adjustments have ranged from zero in 2010 and 2011 to 14.3% in 1980. The average Social Security check is expected to increase by $21 as a result of the change, from $1,240 to $1,261 in 2013. Couples will see their benefit payments grow from an average of $2,014 to $2,048.

• Payroll tax cut scheduled to expire.Workers will pay 6.2% of their income into the Social Security system in 2013, up from 4.2% in 2012. The temporary payroll tax cut expires at the end of December under current law.

• Higher Social Security tax cap. The maximum amount of earnings subject to Social Security taxes will be $113,700 in 2013, up from $110,100 in 2012. About 10 million people will pay higher taxes as a result of the increase in the taxable maximum.

• Increased earnings limit. Retirees who work and collect Social Security benefits at the same time will be able to earn $480 more next year before any portion of their Social Security payment will be withheld. Social Security recipients who are younger than their full retirement age (66 for those born between 1943 and 1954) can earn up to $15,120 in 2013, after which $1 of every $2 earned will be temporarily withheld from their Social Security payments.

• For retirees who turn 66 in 2013, the limit will be $40,080, after which $1 of every $3 earned will be withheld. Once you turn your full retirement age, you can earn any amount without penalty and collect Social Security benefits at the same time. At your full retirement age your monthly payments will also be adjusted to reflect any benefits that were withheld and your continued earnings.

• Maximum possible benefit grows. The maximum possible Social Security benefit for a worker who begins collecting benefits at their full retirement age will be $2,533 in 2013, up from $2,513 per month in 2012.

• Paper checks will end. The U.S. Treasury will stop mailing paper checks to Social Security beneficiaries on March 1. All federal benefit recipients must then receive their payments via direct deposit to a bank or credit union account or loaded onto a Direct Express Debit MasterCard. Retirees who do not choose an electronic

payment option by March 1 will receive their payments loaded onto a prepaid debit card. Most people already receive their benefit payments electronically, and new Social Security recipients have been required to choose an electronic payment option since 2011.

SOURCE – U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT

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just heard the sales pitch. Always give yourself at least 24 hours to think about it. This gives you time for the emotional effects of the sales presentation to subside – and time for you to do research.

2. Don’t ever share personal information about your family or about your worries with people who are trying to sell you something.

3. In any interaction with someone trying to sell you a deal, always ask yourself, “What’s in it for them?” In other words, if this is such a great deal, why are they calling you about it? Why don’t they just do it themselves?

…But if You Do..• For Investment Fraud, file a complaint with

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• For All other instances of fraud, file a complaint with your state’s Attorney General’s Office.

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As flu season rounds the corner, health advocates are sending a clear message to older Americans: Get your shot now. Each year, people age 65 and older have the highest rates of influenza-related deaths and hospitalizations, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The best time to get the shot is before the flu starts circulating where you live. The season generally runs from October through May. The CDC recommends an annual flu vaccination for everyone, starting at age 6 months, with only a few exceptions for people with rare health conditions. Because the virus changes year to year, the vaccine changes, too, so everyone needs to be vaccinated each year in order to be protected optimally. Many drugstores and grocery chains provide the shots. To find locations near you, go to f lusho t .healthmap.org.


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Leyden HighlightsEast Leyden Teacher To Speak At National Convention

David Narter, an English teacher at East Leyden High School, will be speaking at the 2012 National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) annual convention to be held November 15, 16, 17, and 18, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Narter will be speaking on Saturday morning, November 17. The title of his presentation “Igniting the Skills of High Performance Writing,” will focus on analytical strategies that support skills necessary for on-demand writing success. “I’m going to present a method of writing high stakes testing essays of the sort that my students in AP Language and Composition have to write,” says Narter, who has been a District 212 teacher for 18 years. “It’s a method that allows students to structure their writing in a more natural manner. I’ve found this method has resulted in high test scores.”

Narter says he attends the yearly convention to “learn about new ideas and techniques that will help me improve my teaching skills. At this point in my career, I’m finding that I have a lot to share as well.”

To that end, Narter will have a second article published in English Journal, a NCTE publication, next spring. In the spring of 2012, he presented a workshop at the AP Midwest Regional Forum called “Using

Oxford Style Debates to Improve Persuasive Writing.”

According to a NCTE spokesperson, the convention draws thousands of K-12 teachers, college faculty, administrators, and other educational professionals from around the world. Participants hear award-winning speakers, attend idea-nurturing sessions, share practices, participate in workshops, and test the latest in teaching materials.

East and West Leyden Students HonoredThe following students from East and

West Leyden High Schools were honored at recognition breakfasts last month. The monthly breakfasts are held to recognize students for their extraordinary effort, special achievements, and academic excellence. Parents and nominating teachers were also invited to attend.

EAST LEYDEN: The students and the departments they represent are: Ana Guzman, Art; Johana Garcia-Rios, Bilingual/ESL; Jose Mendoza, Business Education; Amber Gershon, English; Melanie Occhino, Family and Consumer Sciences; Anna Goral, Individual Achievement; Jack Jakubowski, Industrial Technology; Jordan Berrios, Literacy; Vasilia Spourdalakis, Mathematics; Tiana Stephens, Modern Languages; Marlo Townsend, Music; Emily Fiala, Physical Education; Danny Munoz, Science; Joe Cunningham, Social Studies; Jackie Reyes,

Student Aide; Ashley Torres, Student Aide; and Adrian Chavez Lopez, Credit Recovery.

WEST LEYDEN: The students and the departments they represent are: Joshua Harmon, Art; Samantha Covello, BRIDGE/LIFE; Yanni Grande, Business Education; Robert Woods, District Excellence-Principal’s Award; Bhavin Patel, English; Abigail Armstrong, Family and Consumer Sciences; Kevin Lopez, Guided Study; Jeff Maggiore, Industrial Technology; Nabor Reynoso, Literacy; Jonathan Rivera, Mathematics; Elias Mendoza, Modern Languages; Molly Milligan, Music; Jatricia Hudson, Personal Achievement; Jacob Eaton, Physical Education; Andrea Diaz, Science; Jacob Bas, Social Studies; and Kayla Ortiz, TAPESTRY.

East Leyden Senior Commended Student in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program

Rebecca Rasmussen, 18, a senior at East Leyden High School and a Franklin Park resident, has been named a Commended Student in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program.

About 34,000 commended students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they do not continue in the 2013 competition, commended students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2013 competition by taking the 2011 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

A spokesperson for NMSC says that “recognizing academically talented students plays a fundamental role in the advancement of educational excellence within our nation. The young people named as commended students represent some of the best and brightest minds in the country as demonstrated by their outstanding performance in our highly competitive program. We hope this recognition will provide them with additional educational outlets and motivate them in their pursuit of academic achievement.”

West Leyden Chapter of Future Business Leaders of America Volunteer at Greater Chicago Food Depository

The West Leyden Chapter of Future Business Leaders of America sponsored a community service field trip to the Greater Chicago Food Depository on Wednesday, October 3, 2012. The event, which was organized by chapter president Robert Woods, included a three-hour packing session at the organization’s warehouse in Chicago. Seventeen students from West Leyden helped to sort and pack 5,000 pounds of pasta that will make its way to 2,500 families who benefit from the services of the Food Depository.

“Volunteering provides students with the opportunity to make a difference in the community,” says Michael Haworth, club sponsor and business education teacher at the school. “The students who participated feel good that they took part in an event that helps so many people at a very basic level. Hopefully, the students have such a rewarding experience that they will continue to give back to their communities in the future.”

Homecoming HappinessFall brings homecoming football games,

fun and festivities and also the tradition of choosing the school’s homecoming king and queen from the “courts.” Congratulations to Brian Bejarano and Marissa Goologlyfor being crowned Homecoming King and Queen at West Leyden High School on September 27th and to Kailyn Wnek and Tomasz Karwas announced as East Leyden’s Queen and King.

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Schiller Park Village Board MeetingBY BARBARA PILTAVER

October 9, 2012• Start 8:02 pm End 8:15 pm

• All Board Members Present

The following items were voted on and approved by the Village Board• Payment to Chicagoland Paving

Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $45,000 for 2012 Street Patching Program.

• Payment to Triple D Consulting for planning and implementation of Centennial Celebration Services in the amount of $48,000.

• Payment of bills in the amount of $713,854.80

• Public Comment: A resident from the 4400 block of Kolze addressed the board about his concerns with a property at 4408 Kolze which was burned and has been vacant for approximately four years. He has called numerous times with no results. Village manager said he would take his name and number and get back to him.

• Irene DelGuidice of the 4300 block of Atlantic Avenue addressed the board concerning the constant noise and problems involving the Public Storage facility directed behind her property. She also asked about the construction on her street wondering who determines who gets replacement curbs. She stated her curb had a crack in it and asked for someone to look at it. Village manager said he would f ind out if her curb warranted replacement.

October 23, 2012• Start 8:06 pm End 8:34 pm

• All Board members present

The following items were voted on and approved by the Village Board• $25,941.60 for 2012 sewer repair work to

J & T Service, Inc.

• $138,084.30 to Alliance Contractors Inc. for labor and materials for the US Route 12/45 Mannheim Road & United Parkway Improvements. (Traffic Signal)

• $129,962.20 to Suburban General Construction, Inc. for labor and material for the 2012 paving program.

• $7,662.45 to Ziebel Water Service Products, Inc. for water hydrants, valves and accessories.

• Payment of bills in the amount of $395,459.91.

• Award American Brick, Inc. the job of tuckpointing the west side of the fire station at a cost of $11,400.

• Appointment of Richard Santana as an active police reserve officer.

• Village Manager Report: Drainage portion of the Crystal Creek Project is completed. Still need to finalize landscaping and fencing. Following up on items brought up by residents at the last meeting; Working with corporate counsel and the owners of the burned out home on Kolze to do something about the vacant property. Formal complaints may be filed. In regards to the curb work on Atlantic Avenue, it was determined that the cracked curb in front of Irene DelGuidice’s home did not warrant replacement.

• Public Comment: Barbara Piltaver asked about the Public Notice involving the Board’s consideration of the proposed construction of a 116,000 sq. ft. warehouse in the West Gate Development TIF area. Corporate counsel explained that it is required to notify the public about the proposed redevelopment. As stated in the public notice, “all interested persons or parties are further notified and invited to submit alternative proposals for the Village owned property in the project Area for consideration by the Village until November 13 at 4 pm.”

• Mrs. Piltaver asked about the construction at the Horseshoe Lounge and if they were doing a complete teardown or partial.

She was told extensive renovations were being done to the property.

• Mrs. Piltaver also asked when repaving would begin on Atlantic Avenue. She was informed that the Village was hopeful it would start by next week.

• Next meeting is scheduled for November 13

Schiller Park School Dist. 81 HighlightsBY KATHERINE BRANT, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS, SCHOOL DISTRICT 81

Board of Education Meeting October 24, 2012

Payment of Bills• The Board authorized the payment of

bills in the amount of $317,355.16.

• The Board approved payroll in the amount of $828,928.86.

Public ParticipationResident Terry Doody commented on

taxes in general and referenced Board Policy 2:80E. Mr. Doody stated that he has lost benefits, and that the District 81 School Board spends money as if there is no recession. Mr. Doody addressed Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Kimberly

Boryszewski, stating that he was offended by the comment she had made at the September Board meeting that School District 81 has the hardest working teachers in the state. Mr. Doody said that he disagrees, that the teachers are not the hardest working, not in the area or the state.

Example of Excellence - Student Achievement Data• Kennedy School: 82% met or exceeded

state standards in Reading and 94% met or exceeded standards in Math. The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) sets annual targets for student achievement. Targets continue to increase each year for making AYP. Kennedy School celebrates making AYP this year, but is still in “School Choice” status because a school must make AYP for two consecutive years

• to be removed from “School Choice” status.

• Washington School: 80% made met or exceeded state standards in Reading and 82% met or exceeded state standards in Math. As a result of every subgroup not making the AYP target, Washington School did not make AYP.

• Lincoln Middle School: 87% met or exceeded in Reading and 83% met or exceeded in Math. As a result of every subgroup not making the AYP target, Lincoln did not make AYP.

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Locals Take Part In Chicago MarathonOn October 7th, over 45,000 participants took part in the 35th running of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. The event set a record of having 37,455 participants cross the

finish line with an estimated 1.7 million spectators cheering them on. 171 of those finishers came from the People & Places Newspaper area; the youngest being 17 years of age, oldest 61 years of age (with a number of sixty years olds mixed in) and the top finisher from the area was Vito Giuliano from Bensenville with a time of 2:59:52. Father Robert Schultz from St. Beatrice Parish finished four minutes faster than his time from last year 5:19:34, and raised over six thousand dollars to help his parish. (See related story in Local Church News.) People & Places congratulates all the runners. Here’s a complete listing of locals who ran in the race and crossed the finish line along with their times .

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BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE? Police arrested a 28 year old man, Arthur Bundrage, in Syracuse, New York when he returned to a bank he allegedly had just robbed. Bundrage wanted to complain that he wasn’t given the entire $20,000 he had demanded!

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A caller named Donna complained to a North Dakota radio station about the placement of “deer crossing” signs on busy roads, saying they should direct deer to cross in less traveled areas. After a few days of public mockery, Donna received a callback from the radio station. “I feel so stupid, “she said. “I had no clue that these signs are for us.”

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Body Found In Chicago Identified

An Elmwood Park man’s body was identified after being found in a vehicle in the 3600 block of North Menard Avenue on October 22nd. He was identified as Paul Wohlers, 48, of the 2500 block of North 72nd Court in Elmwood Park. No apparent trauma to the body was apparent, but an autopsy was schedule to determine the exact cause of death.

Local Student Wins Mayor For A Day Essay Contest

Kamila Trela from Passow Elementary School submitted an essay that won her the honor of being “Mayor For A Day” with Franklin Park’s Mayor Pedersen. Kamila was treated to a tour of Village Hall and introduced to employees of various departments. Here is Kamila’s winning essay.

“If I was Mayor of Franklin Park for one day, I would make a positive difference in our community and to our earth by using proper timing for street and house lighting to save electricity. When you cut down trees replant them using new ones, this will give us more oxygen. Ride a bike or walk to school, park, or other events instead of driving a car. This keeps our air clean, without pollution. Keep our earth clean by picking up all the trash around us. Recycle whatever is recyclable. Educate all the students and tell them how important it is to keep our community clean.”

Elmwood Park News

The Elmwood Park Village Board appointed Albert J. Fang Jr to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of veteran trustee Alan Bennett. Fang is a member of the Elmwood Park Board of Education, a director on the Chamber of Commerce, and a former coach in various youth sports programs. Fang, 2nd from left, is pictured with President Silvestri, wife Gail, mom Lenore and three of his four children. Fang was one of four applicants to fill the vacancy.

Will Elmwood Park Residents Pass Electric Aggregation In November?

When voters go to the polls on November 6th or vote early, their ballot will contain the question as to whether or not residents will allow the village to have the authority to negotiate for the lowest possible rates for electricity on behalf of homeowners and small businesses. If the referendum passes, the village would seek bids and choose an electric supplier, entering into a contract with the company on behalf of residents. However, residents would have the opportunity to opt out if they did not want the new supplier. Many surrounding villages who have enacted electrical aggregation are already seeing significant savings being passed on to their residents.

Elmwood Park Blue Jays Win Championship

The Blue Jays of Elmwood Park finished their season with a record of 18-3 and went undefeated in the playoffs to win the 2012 Midwest Suburban Baseball League American League championship.

Included on the team were Josh Kause, Collin Sylvano, coach Greg Dvorak, Tommy Campione, Rudy Vale, Joe Bermudez, Kevin Polka, Bret Dvorak, Trey Gallagher, Brian Gluecklich, Gil Claudio, Mike Gluecklick, Mike Marzillo, Tim Masi, Michael Crittendon, Bob Rossi and Nathan Haras.

Lawsuit FiledOn October 1, 2012, Franklin Park’s

self-proclaimed Community Activist Ken Zurek filed suit to compel Village President Barrett Pedersen and the Village of Franklin Park to release the documents supporting the “projects” that according to Pedersen were supposed to be financed by a $15.5 Million Bond issuance. Zurek noted that Pedersen completely backed off the Bond issuance coupled with the Village’s refusal to produce any documentation that supports the “projects” which were supposed to be financed with the bond proceeds. Zurek contends this demonstrates that the Bond Issuance was a “sham” and “political theater” from the start. The suit was filed in the Cook County court system on October 1, 2012.

Neighbors Not Happy With Mosque Plans

Residents who l ive near the old Eisenhower Library building in Harwood Heights are upset with the village’s plan of allowing Mercy Islamic Community Center to turn the existing building into a mosque. Residents feel the village doesn’t care about the residents’ happiness and that the transition will not go smoothly for nearby neighbors. Many feel there will

be a significant increase in traffic coming and going, more people and more noise. The village on the other hand feels this is a good fit for the building and much better than what could go in there. The applicant’s request has already been approved by the village’s Plan Commission. Residents vowed to fight it.

Volunteers Needed

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of West Suburban Cook and Southern DuPage counties, located at Triton College, is seeking volunteers to provide free tax assistance to individuals 60 years of age and older from low to moderate-income households, including seniors with disabilities and non-English speakers.

Free training will be provided to volunteers for the Internal Revenue Service Tax Counseling for the Elderly program at sessions scheduled from 8:30 am to 3 pm on Saturdays, January 5, 12, 19, 26 and February 2 in room R-221 of the Robert M. Collins Center on Triton’s main campus in River Grove. Volunteers will learn how to assist in completing the 1040EZ, 1040A and 1040 federal and state tax forms. Free materials will be provided.

Volunteers will be asked to donate three or more service hours per week to the program from mid-January through April 13. The tax counseling service is sponsored annually by RSVP as a service to the community. For further info call 708-456-0300, ext 3835 or 3603.

Franklin Park Reservoir Project

The Franklin Park Water Department has begun work on the east vault rehab project. Work started with pumping out the 1 million gallons of water from the reservoir in order to do stress repairs and also install a new EPA required overflow on the 3 million gallon reservoir. The project started on October 22nd and is expected to take approximately 30 days to complete. So far the work is going smoothly.

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Boy Scouts Earn Awards at Court of Honor

Boy Scout Troop 158 in Franklin Park, sponsored by the Franklin Park Kiwanis, recently had their October Court of Honor. The following awards were earned by the Scouts, many from summer camp. Merit Badges were awarded to James Adamczykfor Wood Carving and Swimming, Giovanni Diomede for Camping, Soil & Water Conservation, Wood Carving, and Leatherwork, Gren Mendoza for Camping, Swimming, and Family Life, Jimmy Novak for Swimming, Joshua Nowicki

for Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, and Environmental Science, Michael Nowickifor Camping, Wilderness Survival, Fishing, Leatherwork, and Nature, Jimmy Rasmussen for Leatherwork, Mammal Study, Nature and Lifesaving, Geoffrey Sarno for Personal Management, Zac Seymore for Wilderness Survival,

Canoeing, Pioneering, and Lifesaving, Pat Shelton for Personal Management, and Jacob Wason for Shotgun Shooting, Bird Study, Mammal Study and Canoeing. One Scout also achieved Advancement to his next rank – Geoffrey Sarno earned the rank of Life Scout.

Additionally, one Scout completed his Eagle project. Junior Vega’s “Community Gardens” project involved the community around James Park planting and sustaining fresh vegetable and herb gardens and was supported by the Let’s Move Program and the Park District of Franklin Park.

Congratulations to all of these Scouts. Information about Boy Scout Troop 158 is available by visiting our website at www.boyscouttroop158.weebly.com

Elmwood Park Trustees Approve Village’s Streetscape Improvement Plan

With the help of TIF monies to the tune of $996,000, areas around Grand and Harlem avenues of Elmwood Park will soon see improvements with work approved by Elmwood Park trustees called the Streetscape Improvement Plan. Some of the improvements include new sidewalks,

electronic sign, a gateway sign and fountain, raised planters, decorative brick, ornamental pedestrian lighting and the demolition of older buildings to make way for new development. Village President Peter Silvestri said the improvements will beautify the area and attract new businesses. Some work will begin within the next few weeks and the project should be completed by April 2013.

Quigley Veterans Bill Signed Into Law - CDL Licenses For Military

U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) announced that the Military Commercial Driver’s License Act of 2012, which he introduced last month with Representatives Larry Bucshon (R-IN) and John Carney (D-DE), was signed into law by President Barack Obama. The legislation gives active duty military personnel, military reserves, members of the National Guard, active duty United States Coast Guard, and Coast Guard Auxiliary members more flexibility in obtaining a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), allowing them to pursue job opportunities immediately after leaving the service.



35th Annual Eddie Biondo Fall Fest Parade

On a cool, crisp, October 7th, the Park District of Franklin Park held its annual fall fest parade. Although the route was different this year, hundreds of people lined the streets to gobble up the candy being thrown or special promotions being handed out. People & Places Newspaper took part and passed out issues of their paper with help from members of Schiller Park’s Vision for the Village Party. After the parade, the Park District held its Pumpkin Fest where young residents found just the perfect pumpkin to either take home or decorate right on the spot. It was a great time had by all. See more pictures from the event at www.peopleandplacesnewspaper.com

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Wednesday, Nov. 7, 12:15-4:30 p.m.West Leyden Field House

1000 N. Wolf Road in NorthlakeThis event is open and free of charge

to students, parents, community members, and businesses. Learn about local businesses and the opportunities they have for qualified candidates. Visit with faculty and staff from Leyden High Schools and Triton College to learn about new skills or how to update current ones.

For general information, as well as information on how to include a representat ive from your business or company at the event, contact Fran Brady, Director of Careers, at 847-451-3031 and [email protected].

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Honor Flight Honors Don HoskinsonBY ALFONZO BALDASSANO

Don Hoskinson of Leyden Township recently went on the “Honor Flight” to Washington, D.C. in April of this year. Don, now 88 years old, is a WWII Navy veteran. Don was born and raised in Elmwood Park, Illinois. At age 17 in 1942, Don enlisted in the regular Navy. He received his training to be a machinist mate at the Great Lakes Naval Academy. He finished and was assigned to the USS Portland, a heavy cruiser in February of 1943. Prior to getting on the ship it had been torpedoed in the Pacific theater. This happened on

a Friday the 13th in November of 1942 at Guadalcanal. It went for repairs in Australia, and at Mare Island, California.

There were three young men on board who were from Elmwood Park. In Australia, one of the three left for a different assignment. Then Don was picked up in April of 1943 and there were again three men from Elmwood Park throughout the entire war on the USS Portland. All three of these men were neighborhood friends.

The USS Portland was awarded 16 battle stars, second only to the USS Enterprise, an aircraft carrier which fought alongside them. Their missions were done in f leets which included aircraft carriers, destroyers, and other cruisers. They saw action in the Aleutians, South Pacific, and Central Pacific. At the Island of Turk they accepted the surrender of the Japanese located there.

In February of 1946, Don was discharged at the rank of a 2nd Class Petty Officer. He then joined the Naval Reserves. In June of 1950, at the onset of the Korean War, Don was called back to duty at 26 years old. He served on the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany till discharged in October of 1951. He left in the rank of a 1st Class Petty Officer.

Don enjoyed his “Honor Flight” saying it was an experience of a lifetime.

Veterans Day Events

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2012, 2 pm – Leyden Township Town Hall, 2501 N. Mannheim Road, Franklin Park, IL 60131. Join Leyden Township as they honor our Veterans in the dedication of Veterans Hall and the Veterans Honor Wall. Leyden Township joins with the Department of Veterans Affairs, in calling on all veterans to express their patriotism and pride on Veterans Day, through a display of metals earned in their military service. Wearing your medals and other military insignia to the dedication ceremony is welcome and encouraged. Please enter the Township campus at the traff ic light located at the Carl Fiorito Senior Center, 2601 N. Mannheim Road. THE AMERICAN LEGION IS REQUESTING A SHOW OF FORCE BY ALL VETER ANS, (UNIFORMS IF POSSIBLE – HATS A MUST). THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS COLOR GUARD WILL BE PRESENTING THE COLORS. EVERYONE LET’S SHOW OUR

SUPPORT FOR OUR VETERANS PAST AND PRESENT.

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FRANKLIN PARK – The American Legion Post 974, in partnership with the Village of Franklin Park, will host their Veterans Day Observance on Sunday, November 11th at 11am at the Veterans Memorial located on Belmont Ave., west of the Village Hall. The ceremony will feature the “Laying of the Wreath” and a dedication of new names to be added to the Veteran’s Monument Wall. Info 847-671-8236.

MELROSE PARK – BULGER PARK, 1601 Hirsch Street. Thursday, November 8-10am. Join community members, friends, employees, local schools, churches and war heroes in a ceremony showing gratitude to those who have sacrificed their lives by fighting for our freedom. Everyone is invited to observe and remember our soldiers during this moving ceremony.

Honors more than 24.9 million military veterans in the United States. President Woodrow Wilson first proclaimed an Armistice Day for November 11, 1919 to honor those who died in World War 1. He stated, “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with

solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given American to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the council of the nations.” In 1953, a man named Alvin King, the owner of a shoe repair shop, had the idea to expand Armistice Day to celebrate all veterans, not just those who died in World War 1. He then began a campaign to turn Armistice Day into “All” Veterans Day. On June 1, 1954, Congress amended the then current act by replacing “Armistice” with “Veterans” and it has been known as Veterans Day since. A bit of trivia, when World War 1 ended, President Woodrow Wilson, aware that the returning soldiers would be longing for home cooked meals, invited 2,000 soldiers to the White House and helped his staff chefs cook them ravioli which had just become a mainstay in American kitchens due to commercial canning. President Wilson was sensitive to the psychological toll of the lean war years; “Hunger,” he remarked, “breeds madness.” Source: Wikipedia.com


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Welcome to the official start of autumn. If you’re looking for a way in which your special needs loved one can enjoy all the glorious colors and sensations the season has to offer, this edition of “Special Needs, Special Times” showcases the perfect outdoor activity. It also features a worthy benefit concert that supports the serving of individuals with special needs. Here’s to having fun while making a difference this fall.

The folks over at Keshet have recently returned from the 2012 International Autism Conference in Jerusalem, Israel, where their CEO and executive director served as a featured speaker. In their press release announcing the appearance, Keshet explained, “The ICare4Autism conference is an effort by the International Center for Autism Research and Education to help ‘share groundbreaking research into the

causes and treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders,’ as well as to help form powerful interdiscipl inary connect ions and collaborations in the fight against autism.”

Because autism is so near and dear to me, I hold a fond place in my heart for the efforts of Keshet, but autism isn’t the only disorder they self lessly devote themselves to. In fact, they are a premier provider of educational, recreational, vocational and social programs for individuals with a full range of intellectual disabilities. If you believe as strongly in their nonprofit commitment to serving individuals with special needs as I do, then November 17 is your chance to help out while enjoying stellar music and laugh.

That evening, the Keshet Concert & Comedy 2012 fundraiser will take place. Featuring blues titan and rock and roll king Buddy Guy along with Hollywood comic Elon Gold, this benefit will take place at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts. New for this year will be a NIGHTCAP, an informal gathering with food and drink, immediately following the show, to which all guests are invited. Tickets are currently on sale.

A s horse owners and lovers , another organization Joey and I are strong supporters of is Freedom Woods Farm Equestrian Center in Morton Grove. Their therapeutic riding activities are designed to

be appropriate for less involved (physically, mentally) clients who want social aspect of a sport along with strengthening. Anyone who can sit independently can participate. For those individuals who have more specific therapy-based goals, Freedom Woods also offers hippotherapy (therapy with horses) sessions.

Both options provide the opportunity for those with unique challenges to find freedom, growth and development through therapeutic use of the horse. At all times, Freedom Woods is committed to

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If you would you like to see your organization’s activities and services described in our upcoming reports, please email your calendar of events and information to: [email protected]. As our column grows so will the ability to feature not-to-be missed special needs events. You can find out what the organizations mentioned in this column have to offer and more by visiting their websites: www.keshet.org www.freedomwoodsfarm.com

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Get Regular Eye ExamsSeems obvious, right? Surprisingly,

many people who care about their eyesight aren’t always that good about getting to the doctor. A survey by the American Optometric Association (AOA) found that 85 percent of people valued their sight as their most prized sense, but less than half of that group had had an eye exam in the past two or three years. What gives? “People tend not to think about preventive care...Many diseases affect the eye in such a way that you can see 20/20 until suddenly, one day you can’t,” says Dr. Lowe.

Adults, especially those over 40, should have yearly eye exams, particularly to prevent age-related ocular conditions including macular degeneration (the part of the retina that processes light deteriorates), cataracts (the lens of your eye becomes cloudy) and glaucoma (pressure in the eye damages the optic nerve). Children should have their first eye exam between the ages of 6 and 12 months. “It’s important to detect visual problems that could impede a child’s ability to learn,” says Dr. Lowe. To make that easier, the AOA has a program called InfantSEE that allows babies to have their first eye exam at no cost, regardless of insurance coverage.

Give Your Eye Doctor Your Health History

Be sure your optometr i s t or ophthalmologist knows about what’s

medically relevant. “The most important contribution a patient can give me is a thorough and accurate health history,” says Dr. Lowe. Patients often don’t realize that there’s a connection between illnesses in the body and eye issues. Hypertension, blood pressure and diabetes can all be detected by looking in the back of the eye, so “alert your doctor to your risk factors so she can take the right course of action during the exam.” Also mention your hobbies to your doctor -- knowing what sports or leisure activities you like to do in your free time makes it easier for him or her to make appropriate recommendations for correcting vision and keeping your eyes healthy.

Control the Air Quality in Your Home or Office

In the winter, the heating systems in homes and offices create dry air. Consider using a portable humidifier to keep the air moist, which will help prevent eye irritation caused by dryness. If you have a pet, keeping their hair off areas where you sit or lie down, like couches and chairs, is important as well. Along with shedding dander, pets can also track in other irritants from outside that can cause inflammation in the eyes.

Stock Your Home Medical Kit with Saline Solution

When pouring chemicals or using power tools, you should always wear safety goggles. But that level of protection isn’t necessary around the house, so if you accidentally splash soap or cleansers in your eye, the first thing you should do is rinse thoroughly with saline for 10 to 15 minutes. That may seem like a long time, but rinsing is the best way to clear the eyes. If you still experience irritation after that, visit your eye doctor.

Replace Your Contact Lens Case Every Two to Three Months

“A huge reason why my patients experience complications is that they don’t clean their lens cases,” says Dr. Lowe.

“People throw them into their pockets or purses or store them in a humid bathroom, which is a breeding ground for bacteria.” So replace your case often and keep it in a clean, dry place. After you put in your contacts, be sure that the case is empty of all solution: Dump it out, then rinse and dry the case before you store your lenses in it again.

Drink Caffeine—but Not Too MuchGood news for coffee and tea drinkers:

Two servings of a caffeinated beverage daily are good for protecting against dry eyes (this helps us produce tears, which keep the eyes moist). But keep in mind that more than two servings can deplete your tear film and dry out your eyes, which can contribute to irritation.

Give Your Eyes a Break from the Computer Screen

If you work in front of a computer screen all day, use the 20-20-20 rule to let your eyes rest: Every 20 minutes, look 20 feet away or more for at least 20 seconds. It helps break the eyes’ constant strain of focusing from doing close work, like reading or looking at a computer monitor. And always be sure that you’re a comfortable arm’s distance away from what you’re looking at or reading, says Dr. Lowe. Another reason to give your eyes a break: According to Dr. Lowe, when we concentrate, whether it’s on reading or on the computer, we blink about half as many times as we do when we aren’t concentrating. Blinking is how we bring fresh tears to the corneal surface, which helps your eyes stay moist and free of irritants. So the more we concentrate, the drier our eyes become.

Eat Leafy Greens, Dark Berries and Cold-Water Fish

Eating carrots to improve our vision is an old wives’ tale, says Dr. Lowe. (Though they can’t hurt -- you just have to eat a whole lot of them to reap any benefits.) But don’t discount the power of other fruits and veggies. Dark leafy greens like spinach,

kale and Brussels sprouts, as well as dark berries, like blueberries and blackberries, are rich in lutein, a type of carotenoid that protects against macular degeneration, the leading cause of vision loss in people over 60. Foods rich in omega-3s, like walnuts and fresh cold-water fish, have been found to reduce inf lammation in the blood vessels of the eye.

Protect Your Eyes as You Would Protect Your Skin

Every time you lather on sunscreen, think about shielding your eyes from the sun as well. A lifetime of UV light exposure can contribute to cataracts and macular degeneration, so always wear sunglasses with 100 percent UVA and UVB protection. And since, by the time you hit age 18, you’ve already received 80 percent of the UV light that you’ll be exposed to in a lifetime, it’s crucial to protect your children’s eyes as well.

Travel Smart“Airplane air quality tends to be drier

and more irritating to the eye, especially if you’re a contact lens wearer,” says Dr. Lowe. Using rewetting or lubricating drops in your eyes before boarding (keep the bottle handy during the f light too) is a smart way to prevent irritation caused by dry eyes. Bring along an extra pair of lenses and your glasses, just in case. And while you’re on vacation, it’s never a good idea to expose contact lenses to pool or hot tub water, which is full of irritating chemicals and bacteria that can cause infections.

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Energy DrinksYou may want

to re-think what you’re drinking! The U.S. Food a n d D r u g Administration has received reports of five deaths linked to Monster Energy, a popular energy drink that contains 160 mg of caffeine per 16-ounce can, the agency recently announced.

The reports do not establish a link between Monster Energy and death or serious side effects, but rather, provide documentation from physicians that five people drank Monster shortly before dying. The reports include 31 other incidents involving negative side effects of Monster and do not detail whether the deaths involved other factors, like alcohol.

The FDA will hold off on safety warnings against these and other high-caffeine energy drinks until a full investigation is complete, FDA spokesperson Shelly Burgess told Bloomberg News.

T he Swed i sh Nat iona l Fo od Administration is investigating Red Bull, another popular energy drink, after at

least three Swedes died after drinking Red Bull and alcohol or Red Bull after intense exercise, the Daily Mail reports. An Irish teenager also died last year after drinking four cans of Red Bull in just a few hours. Norway, Denmark, and France have all banned Red Bull from all shops besides pharmacies, labeling it a medicine, rather than a drink, because of its caffeine content.

Energy drinks are considered dietary supplements, and no dietary supplements are regulated by the FDA. The New York Times speculates that the new reports will spur Congressional calls for energy-product industry regulation, especially considering this is not the first time an energy drink has been associated with deaths.

On top of heart risks, high-caffeine energy drinks can cause sleep problems, dehydration, and even long-term anxiety issues, K. Steven Whiting, PhD, of Phoenix Nutritionals in San Diego says. “Young people really need to be careful with these energy products because their central nervous system is not full developed and [the drinks] can lead to longer-term health problems,” he explains.

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Franklin Park Public Library10310 W. Grand, 847-455-6013, www.franklinparklibrary.org

Located at 10311 Grand Avenue, the library offers a range of services and programs for children, teens and adults. Further information is available at www.fppld.org or by calling 847- 455- 6016.

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otherwise noted, but registration is required. Register at the Adult Services Desk or by calling 847-455-6016, ext. 2.• November 6, 13, 20, 27 at 7pm -

Porozmawiajmy! ¡Hablemos! Let’s Talk!The Conversation Circle. The Circle provides English language learners with an opportunity to practice their conversation skills in a friendly and informal environment. All are welcome. Please call Janet at 847 455 6016 ext 222 for further information.

• November 8, 5-7pm - Anime Club. Our cosplay event is in the works! Find out more at this month’s meeting. We will be meeting in The Square.

• November 10 at 1pm - Knit & Crochet Group. Join us on the second Saturday of each month to learn tips for knitting and crocheting or to share projects you’re working on.

• November 11- The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2. For teens 13-18. Celebrate the final movie! We will have Twilight inspired food and activities. Plus use our photo booth to take a picture with Edward or Jacob! One lucky fan will win a movie theater gift card.

• November 12 at 7pm - Adult Reading Club. November’s choice is The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender. Copies of each book are available at the Circulation Desk one month before the discussion date.

• November 14 & 28, at 10am - Quilt Club.Come share quilting tips and projects

with other quilters! Beginners are always welcome. YA Programs Unless otherwise noted, all Square 1 events are for teens ages 13-18.

• November 19 6-7pm - Resume: Your Passport. Looking for a job or internship? A representative from the Illinois Student Assistance Commission will give you tips on improving your resume, letter, and interview skills. Snacks will be served.

• November 24- Movie time at 2pm. All ages welcome. Library will provide snacks.

• November 26 6-7:30pm - Teen Advisory Board. The Winter Reading Program and Teen Tech Week are on the agenda. Pizza will be served.

Tween Scene (Ages 9 - 12)• November 10 at 3pm - Native-American

Craft. You bring the creativity, we will provide snacks.

• November 27- Come to the library at 7pm and meet a Chicago Wolves Hockey Player! Spread the Word and bring your family and friends!

CHILDRENS PROGRAMS• November 3 at 3pm - Chess & Checkers.

Beginners and experienced players are welcome. Ages 5 and up.

• November 7, 14, 28 at 4pm or 7pm - Storytime. Stories, song, finger play, nursery rhyme and craft. Ages 3 and up.

• November 8 at 4pm - Kid Zone:Thursday.Make Play dough and enjoy! Ages 4 and up.

• November 9 at 11am - Lapsit. Stories, song, dance, finger play, nursery rhyme and play time. For all ages and their parents, caregivers, or babysitters.

• November 16 at 11am - Babysitting Storytime. This program is oriented for parents, caregivers, or babysitters. Stories, finger plays, nursery rhymes, songs, dance and crafts. All ages.

• November 17 at 3pm - Wii Games. Come with your friends, bring your games if you’d like, and have fun! Library will provide snacks. Ages 8 and up.

• November 19 at 7pm - Family Storytime.Stories, song, dance, finger play, nursery rhyme, and craft. All ages.

• November 24 at 2pm - Movie Time.Come with your friends for a fun movie. Library will provide snacks. All ages.

• November 27 at 4pm - Magic Stories.Stories, song, finger play, nursery rhyme, dance and craft. All ages.

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• November 3- Blood drive 10am-3pm.You can make an appointment to donate blood by calling ahead, or just drop by the library. Take some time to help save a life!

• November 10- Illinois Worknet will be at the library to help you access information on training programs that can enhance your employability, job placement and retention and Much more! Please bring a copy of your resume. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED! Just call the library to save your spot for this informative and important program.

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• November 6- Election day polling place.Voting booths will be available all day. Get out and vote, it’s your right!

• November 7- Craft day at the library.Come out between 2-6pm and enjoy making holiday cards and enjoy our coffee bar!

• November 13- Enjoy a craft day at the library. We will be having a good time working on Terrariums!

• November 24- New book club! Love all things comics? Stop by the library between 3-4pm To discuss graphic novels with fellow enthusiasts. This club welcomes beginners and comic geeks alike! In addition we will be offering

author signings, special outings and other fun events! GN book club meets the last Saturday of every month.

• November 29 Through Dec 21st- Community art show! If you love art, culture and your community, You’ll find it all at our community art show. This non-juried art show is open to all adult and teen artists in the Northlake area.Join us for an opening reception on Dec 1st from 2-4pm, we will celebrate with light refreshments and music. If you are interested in submitting artwork contact the adult services dept. for an application ASAP! The deadline for all submissions is November 23rd.

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• November 5- November 8th- Beginners Week Boot Camp! This four day adult program with Molly will teach you the basics in computing and the internet. The class will be held in the Korbel room. Registration is required.

• November 10- Rifts Roll Playing Game Campaign. Young people can come check out a new gaming addition to the library, the RPG game of Rifts at 1pm.This will be an introduction to new players of the game. You only need to bring a set of dice, a pencil and some paper. Players grade 7 and up. Located in the lower community room. Registration is required.

• November 17- ECPF Food Drive. Non-perishable food will be collected all day in the Ferrintino meeting room. The holidays are coming, help someone in need by donating food this day.

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• November 3- Craft program. In this hands on workshop, Molly Bitters will teach you to texture and oxidize copper.

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Cut your own bracelet or necklace cord, add jump rings and attach clasps.Great for yourself or Christmas presents. The cost of this workshop is $10.00 and meets in meeting rooms A/B.

• November 5. Representatives from state Senator Kotowski’s office will be on hand at the library between 1:30-3:30 to answer your questions.

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International Games Day. We will provide you with the games, prizes and snacks. Test your skills at games like chess and Othello. Play video games, board games or participate in musical Bingo! Feel free to bring your own games, and don’t forget to invite your friends!

• November 17- Join us at 11am for Books Into Movies day! Come watch a movie at the library and discuss it afterward with light refreshments, then take the book the movie was based on home to read!

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• November 10- TWILIGHT ZONE! Visit the library from 1-3:30pm and watch our feature film with popcorn, juice and more! Please sign up for this event in the youth services room soon. This movie is rated PG-13 with content that may not be suitable to younger viewers, parental discretion is advised.

• November 13- Thats the stuff! Join us at the library and gobble up some no bake treats between 6-6:45 or 7-7:45. This craft is limited to 15 children per session between the ages of 6-14. Please sign up for this craft in the youth services room as soon as possible as space is limited.

• November 17- Learn to use Microsoft Word. Add to your computer skills with

this introduction to Microsoft Word. This class will be held 9:30am- 11am. Please come to the library in advance to register for this class.

• November 20- Gobble Gobble, turkey!Add to your Thanksgiving celebration with a little craft between 1-2pm. Sign up soon in the youth services room, as this event is limited to 20 children.

• Story Time is held every Saturday at 11 am in the Youth Services Room. All Ages are welcome! No sign-up is required.

Alliant Credit Union Foundation donates Biz Kid$ TV Series DVDs to Schiller Park Public Library

Alliant Credit Union Foundation Vice President Wayne Rosenwinkel and Schiller Park Public Library Information Services Director Ms. Rae Elgin hold DVD box sets containing Biz Kid$ financial literacy TV shows. The box sets are among several the Foundation donated to the library.

On October 24, 2012, Alliant Credit Union Foundation recently donated the first four seasons of Biz Kid$, an Emmy award winning public television series that teaches kids about making and managing money, to the Schiller Park Public Library. DVD sets containing over 50 episodes were provided, according to Foundation Vice President, Wayne Rosenwinkel.

Upon receiving the Biz Kid$ TV series, the library’s Information Services Director Ms. Rae Elgin commented, “Financial literacy is such an important topic today. This is a welcome addition to our library.”

The Biz Kid$, TV series has been nominated for several daytime Emmys over the last few years. It runs nationally on PBS and other stations, and is created for kids aged 9 – 16. David W. Mooney, Alliant Credit Union President & CEO and Chairman of Alliant’s Foundation, added, “Our Foundation is delighted to help make the Biz Kid$ TV series available in the communities we serve. Viewing the shows will foster financial literacy among young people and help them to responsibly manage their financial lives.”

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HoroscopesARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20This is the time to get started on long-overdue work, Aries. Things will go smoothly if you focus all of your attention on the tasks at hand and avoid distractions.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21Taurus, do not worry about being productive all of the time. You need to recharge to be in top form when you are called into action. Tuesday could be busy.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21Gemini, expect some additional energy that enables you to sail through tasks at work in record speed. The sky is the limit when you have so much energy.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22Cancer, there are certain tasks that you may find you cannot complete on your own. That is when you should delegate or ask someone with more experience to help you.LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23Leo, it’s smart if you hold your tongue for a few days until a situation at home has a chance to blow over. Otherwise you can run the risk of escalating things unnecessarily.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22Virgo, if there’s something that you have wanted to try, such as a hobby or sport, now is the time to do so. You have the confidence needed to try different things.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23What you need most of all this week is to escape the confines of the four walls and simply spend plenty of time outdoors, Libra. Your mind will be cleansed.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22Scorpio, adventure brings excitement and you are ready for some creative flow of energy and a change of pace. Keep your eyes peeled for all of the opportunities coming your way.SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21Sagittarius, this week you will take steps toward getting more organized at work and at home. Clean out drawers and closets and remove any clutter that has accumulated.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20You may face a decision that gives you pause from an ethical or humanitarian standpoint, Capricorn. Give it some thought before deciding what to do.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18Aquarius, this week you may want to make a second attempt at something that didn’t quite work out the first time. You may be surprised by the results this time around.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20Pisces, your innovative approach could certainly work in your favor this week. Don’t be afraid to apply this approach to your finances.

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Video Contest for Teens

The Archdiocese of Chicago has announced a video contest for Catholic teens as part of the ongoing emphasis on the Year of Sunday Mass. All Catholic high school students from archdiocesan parishes in Cook and Lake counties are invited to show witness to their faith by creating an original, two-minute video about the importance of Sunday Mass. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place entries. Original videos submitted on a DVD may be created and produced by one individual or by a team of teens who agree to share the award money. A matching award will also be given to the Catholic parish, Catholic school or Catholic Church charitable organization designated by the winners. The first-prize winner and designated organization will each receive $5,000; second prize is $2,500 and third prize is $1,000. The video contest is being co-sponsored by Mercy Home for Boys and Girls. Contest participants will be asked to participate in a small group reflection process called Circle of Witness for Teens, create and produce a two minute video, show the video to other teens and gather feedback and submit the completed entry form and DVD to the archdiocese. Deadline for submissions is January 10, 2013 at 5 pm. Details and entry forms are available at www.archchicago.org.

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Yet Another Act of VandalismSt. Beatrice Church was again vandalized.

On Sunday, October 14th, it was discovered that unknown persons removed a statue of the Holy Family from in front of the church and broke off the heads of the Virgin Mary and Joseph. They then moved the statue and placed it in front of the rectory where the destruction was discovered. A police report was filed noting the crime probably took place late on Saturday October 13th. The church encourages anyone with any information to contact the rectory and to please inform authorities if you see any suspicious activity around the church grounds.

Hypod Tickets Are Now On Sale!St. Beatrice’s HYPOD (Help Your Parish

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St. Beatrice Holds Pet BlessingIn honor of the Feast of St. Francis,

St. Beatrice Church held its annual pet blessing on October 6th. Cats and dogs of all sizes, a rabbit, a bird, and even a hamster came out to receive Fr. Schultz’s blessing. There was a lot of barking, some growling, meowing and a few chirps from the bird, but for the most part, all God’s creatures got along and took their sprinklings with no complaints; although there were a few that tried to sneak a drink!

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St. Maria Goretti School hosted its annual Halloween Party on Friday, October 26th. An evening of food. games and music was had by all and everyone who attended agreed, this year was the spoookiest best!


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Marathon ReflectionsBY FR. ROB SCHULTZ

30,000th Place?30,000th place (well, technically

30,308th place, but it’s easier to just say 30,000). That was where I finished in the 2012 Chicago Marathon. I was 30,308th out of 37,455 runners who finished the race. After the marathon, many people were so kind in asking me how it turned out. Many of them asked me what my final time was, and I told them that it was 5 hours 19 minutes.

A few people, on the other hand, asked me what place I finished in. Now, I don’t know if they were expecting me to say 10th or 65th or 112th. When I would answer, “30,000th place,” some people looked shocked that there is such a thing as 30,000th place, while others let out a surprised laugh. I know that they did not mean anything by this – after all, it’s not every day that someone says they finished a race in 30,000th place. But my point is that I am happy to say that I did!

You see, training for and running two marathons has solidified what I already knew: you do not have to be a super athlete to accomplish a significant athletic feat. Average Joe’s like me can do it, too, if you believe that you can and if you rely on God’s grace. Yes, I came in 30,000th

place, but I also finished 1 hour and 11 minutes ahead of the official cut-off time, so I am just as much a marathon finisher as the thousands of people who finished in front of me. So to all of the back-of-the-packers like me, I say: Nice job! Slow and steady wins the race. And to anyone who might be considering running a marathon for the first time, or challenging yourself to do something else that you never thought possible, I say: go for it! Even if you don’t succeed, the effort you put into making the attempt will forever change you, because you will stretch yourself to go beyond your limits.

And if you do succeed, there’s nothing quite like that feeling of seeing your hard work (and God’s grace!) pay off. When I received my medal at the finish line this year, I think it was actually more moving than at my f irst marathon last year. Receiving that first medal brought much excitement. Receiving the second medal brought much emotion, especially since I beat my time from last year even though I am a year older. As I approached the race volunteer who put the medal around my neck, I’m sure she could see the tears welling up in my eyes. She congratulated me, I sincerely thanked her, and as I continued to walk down the finish chute, my legs screaming in pain, I kissed my medal and held it to my forehead, thanking God that “I can do all things through him who strengthens me” (Phil. 4:13). May you strive to do all things, too.

Christifideles AwardBY FR. ROB SCHULTZ

In an increasingly secular society like ours, the concept of religion itself seems to come under attack more and more. Religion is sometimes characterized as being responsible for nothing but wars, divisions and hatred (although in this regard I always like to point out that the bloodiest century in history was the 20th century, thanks to Nazism and Communism, both of which wanted to expel God from society). Yet I believe that most people are wise enough to know that, while every religion is comprised of sinners, religion itself is a supremely good thing…and one of the main reasons it is good is because of the great service that religious people do in God’s name.

You don’t have to look very far to see all the good works that are done in the name of religion: Catholic Charities is the largest private network of social service organizations in the country, serving millions of people every year; the Salvation Army helps those in need not only at Christmastime, but year-round, serving tens of millions of people. And countless churches, temples and mosques offer food pantries, homeless shelters, counseling services, etc. to those in need.

In the Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, one of the ways that we honor service is by the Christifideles (“Christian faithful”) Award, which is given annually to lay people who, by

participating in parish life, have demonstrated exemplary service to God and their neighbor. Every pastor is asked to nominate someone from their parish each year. I am pleased to say that the 2012 Christifideles Award winner for St. Beatrice Parish is Barbara Piltaver (who, of course, is the publisher/editor of People & Places).

Barbara has truly shown outstanding service to our parish, as well as to the Schiller Park Community. Some (though not all) of her contributions include: Parish Council and Finance Council member, Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, Lector, Co-Chair for our Parish Transformation Committee, fundraising, producing liturgical booklets for the parish, developing our Prayer Garden, and always being willing to help with whatever is needed.

Cardinal Francis George will present the Christifideles Awards to recipients from around the Archdiocese on November 4th at Holy Name Cathedral. Unfortunately, neither Barbara nor I will be able to attend on that date, so her family will accept the award in her place. I will then have the honor of personally presenting the award to Barbara at the 12:15pm Mass on Nov. 11th at St. Beatrice.

Please join me in congratulating Barbara for this well-deserved award. For those who want to see what good effect religion can have in this world, I would point you to people like Barbara Piltaver, someone whose faith in Jesus Christ inspires and guides her in serving her fellow brothers and sisters. God bless you, Barbara!


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Are You a Mallomars Junkie?

Mallomars, the crunchy graham-cracker based cookie topped with fluffy marshmallow and covered in dark chocolate, are susceptible to melting during the summer, so fans tend to hoard them when they are available. To beat the heat, the Toronto factory that makes them stops production in March and doesn’t start up again until September, right before devoted fans begin to stock up. You can store them

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Complaints Soar Over ‘Do-Not-Call’ List.

Complaints to the government are up sharply about unwanted phone solicitations, raising questions about how well the federal “do-not-call” registry is working. The biggest category of complaint: those annoying prerecorded pitches called robocalls that hawk everything from lower credit card interest rates to new windows for your home.

Being listed on the do-not-call list doesn’t guarantee you are not going to get calls. Although telemarketers are supposed to check the list at least every 31 days for numbers they can’t call, they call anyway and take their chances of people not complaining. The registry has more than 209 million phone numbers on it. Both landlines and cell phones can be listed in the directory.

Government f igures show monthly robocall complaints have climbed from about 65,000 in October 2010 to more than 212,000 in April of 2012. More general complaints from people asking a telemarketer to stop calling them also rose during that period from about 71,000 to 182,000.

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refrigerated biscuits (8 biscuits) 1. In 2-quart saucepan, heat oil over

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FRANKLIN PARK 3515 Lombard St. $110,000 9/26/122729 Riverside St. $129,265 9/26/122643 Maple St. $150,000 9/27/122801 Elder Ln. $140,000 9/28/122523 Dora $120,100 10/2/122545 Elder Ln. $133,000 10/2/122509 Scott St. $135,000 10/4/123322 Dora St. $144,900 10/4/129442 Nerbonne Ave, $53,000 10/5/122645 Oak St. $86,000 10/9/123208 Ernst St. $99,500 10/9/123301 Edgington Ave. $121,000 10/11/123025 Edgington St. B $89,900 10/12/12

HARWOOD HEIGHTS 4438 N. Natchez Ave $235,000 9/24/127612 W. Lawrence Ave. #1B $70,000 9/25/12

TOWN ADDRESS SOLD PRICE

DATE OF SALE

4811 N. Olcott Ave. #418 $207,000 9/25/124218 N. Newcastle Ave. $130,000 9/25/127528 W, Argyle St. $246,000 10/1/124700 N. Harlem Ave #207 $138,000 10/4/126542 W Montrose Ave $81,000 10/4/126724 W. Forest Preserve Dr, $90,000 10/10/125025 N. Oconto Ave. $275,000 10/12/127624 W. Gunnison St. $220,000 10/19/12

LEYDEN TOWNSHIP 2316 N, Hawthorne Ave. $92,000 10/5/1210421 Altgeld St. $189,900 10/9/122224 Atlantic Ave. $141,000 10/18/122207 Calwagner St. $133,000 10/21/12

MELROSE PARK 1502 N. 36th Ave $53,500 9/24/121712 N. 21st Ave. $44,900 9/25/1210424 Nevada Ave. $33,000 9/26/12908 N. 24th Ave $10,000 9/26/122327 Emerson Ave. $59,100 9/28/121711 N. 20th Ave. $67,900 9/28/129629 Mclean Ave. $54,000 9/28/121724 N. 21st Ave. $110,000 10/9/121702 N. 22nd Ave. $61,000 10/10/12909 N. 13th Ave. $179,900 10/10/1210955 Wellington Ave. $70,000 10/16/1210251 Dickens Ave. $130,000 10/18/12107 N.12th Ave. $58,000 10/19/12

NORRIDGE 4052 Odell Ave. $155,000 9/24/125153 N. Moreland Ave. $195,000 9/24/125001 N. Overhill Ave. $205,000 9/24/124855 N. Pontiac Ave. $245,000 9/25/124800 N. Ridgewood Ave. $279,900 9/25/127346 W. Pensacola ave. $159,900 9/27/124712 Opal Ave. $200,000 10/2/124924 N. Overhill Ave. $175,000 10/5/124655 N. Cumberland ave. #215 $135,000 10/10/12

4330 N. Neva Ave #211 $158,500 10/10/128124 W. Lawrence Ave. $195,000 10/10/124008 N. Odell Ave. $190,000 10/12/128281 W. Strong St. $187,405 10/15/127040 W. Sunnyside Ave. $181,000 10/17/12

NORTHLAKE 48 E. Macarthur Dr. $136,000 9/24/12224 E. Hirsch Ave. $130,000 9/26/1223 King Arthur Ct. #1 $33,000 9/27/1230 King Arthur Ct. #8 $33,000 9/28/1226 King Arthur Ct. #7 $40,000 9/28/1261 E. Lyndale Ave. $70,000 10/2/12505 N. N. Wolf Rd. $65,000 10/10/12116 S. Roy Ave. $65,299 10/10/1221 King Arthur Ct. #8 $36,500 10/12/1277 Wolf Rd. #209 $175,000 10/15/12113 Bernice Ave. $110,000 10/17/12

PARK RIDGE 500 Thames Pkwy. #2C $126,000 9/22/121532 Hoffman Ave. $212,500 9/24/12715 Busse Hwy. #2A $53,000 9/25/1236 E. Touhy Ave. $185,000 9/25/122016 Canfield Rd. $297,000 9/25/12315 N. Aldine Ave. $320,000 9/25/12

TOWN ADDRESS SOLD PRICE

DATE OF SALE

800 Wilkinson Pkwy. $320,000 9/25/121314 Devon Ave. $348,000 9/25/121017 Busse Hwy. #2N $90,000 9/26/122809 Oakton St. $148,000 9/26/12601 S. Chester Ave. $366,000 9/27/12311 S. Northwest Hwy. #1 $445,410 9/27/121021 W. Peterson Ave. #304 $275,000 9/27/12449 S. Northwest Hwy, $377,000 9/28/121000 S. Broadway Ave. $868,000 9/28/122400 Talcott Rd. #324 $125,000 9/28/122 S. Lincoln Ave. $120,000 10/1/121006 S. Saint James Pl. $187,000 10/1/12521 N. Broadway Ave. $240,000 10/1/12715 N. Busse Ave. #A9 $52,000 10/2/121411 Carol St. $298,250 10/2/121114 Canfield Rd. $200,000 10/3/12311 S. Northwest Hwy. #3 $404,715 10/4/121111 Prarie Ave. $340,000 10/5/12717 N. Delphia Ave. $294,000 10/5/12304 N. Rose Ave. $575,000 10/8/12311 S Northwest Hwy. #2 $414,025 10/10/121801 Marguerite St. $205,000 10/10/121324 N Good Ave. $405,000 10/11/121745 Pavilion Way #205 $167,000 10/11/1222 Park Ln. #211 $155,000 10/12/121033 Peterson Ave. #305 $180,000 10/12/122200 Bouterse St. #205 $167,500 10/16/121405 Cynthia $187,500 10/16/121113 Peale Ave. $199,000 10/16/121130 S. Delphia $285,000 10/17/12311 S. Northwest Hwy #5 $458,045 10/17/12204 N. Knight Ave. $205,000 10/18/122007 S. Newton Ave. $172,900 10/18/121077 Busse Hwy. $160,000 10/19/121301 Oakton St. $392,500 10/19/12

RIVER GROVE 8985 W. Chestnut Ave. $124,700 9/24/122561 N. Erie St. $141,000 9/27/128636 Grand Ave. #1A $28,000 9/28/122613 Marwood St. $134,500 9/28/122440 Davidsson St. $60,000 10/2/122458 Davisson St. $104,000 10/3/128245 W. Belmont Ave #5L $34,000 10/5/128655 Center Ave. $147,000 10/17/12

SCHILLER PARK 9924 Agatite Ct. $127,500 9/24/1210145 W. Hartford Ct. #1D $26,000 9/27/129878 Garden Ct. $90,000 9/27/1210032 Kawa Ct. $295,000 9/28/129428 Kelvin Ln. #3251 $29,000 10/5/1210031 Seymour Rd. $175,000 10/10/123759 Elder Ln. $90,000 10/17/129515 Kelvin Ln. #2114 $42,000 10/19/129355 Irving Park Rd. #313 $62,000 10/19/123848 25th Ave #6 $49,500 10/19/12

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ELMWOOD PARK• CRIMINAL TRESPASS & DRUG POSSESSION. On September

27th, a Cicero man was arrested in the 7700 block of Grand Ave and charged with criminal trespassing after attempting to visit his mother at a senior facility after being banned from the premises. After his arrest, he was charged with possessing a controlled substance after police alleged found heroin hidden in his sock. It is reported he then tried to swallow the narcotics. Hypodermic needles were also found in his possession.

• BATTERY. On October 9th, an Elmwood Park man was arrested on the 2800 block of 75th Ave. for battery and two counts of resisting arrest.

• DRUGS. A 19 year old Elmwood Park man was arrested in the 7600 of W. Berry Ave. and charged with possession of cannabis.

Franklin Park• BURGLARY

– On September 25, a white Chevy truck was reportedly burglarized at the Comfort Inn on Mannheim. Tools and wiring were alleged to have been taken.

– On October 4th, a house was reportedly burglarized in the 3000 block of Sarah Street. Stolen from the home were a Sony video gaming console, games, a digital camera and a laptop computer. Police believe the burglar accessed the home through an unlocked window.

– On October 12th, a house in the 10000 block of Addison was reported to be broken into and an estimated $4200 worth of jewelry stolen from inside the home. A man distracted the occupants of the home by discussing repair work that was needed on the driveway, while two other men slipped into the house.

• THEFT

– On September 25th, a theft report was taken at Hercules Construction, 3400 Martens Avenue. Copper tubing, two extension ladders, two electric motors and Misc. tools were alleged to have been stolen. Police noted there was no evidence of forced entry.

– Sometime between October 10th and 11th, $12,000 worth of totes were stolen from the rear of Walgreens at 9595 Grand Avenue. There were 180 totes taken from a fenced in area. The totes retail for $70 each.

Northlake• BURGLARY

– Sometime between September 19th and September 21st a reported burglary occurred in the 400 block of S. 45th. Reported stolen were a flat screen television, a telescope and a weed wacker from a screened in porch. Police found no evidence of forced entry

– On September 29th, a house on the 600 block of Roy was reported to have been burglarized and about $1,350 worth of electronics and $300 in jewelry were stolen when the front door to the home was kicked in.

• THEFT

– On September 14th a 2011 semi tractor was reported stolen from Service Spring, 16 E. Lake St.

– On October 4th, a person reported that their 2007 Chevy van parked in the parking lot of Home Depot, 37 W. North Ave. was broken into and two tile cutters and a drill worth $1050 was taken.

Norridge• DRUGS. On October 10th, a Bartlett woman was arrested at Carson’s,

4200 N. Harlem Ave., and charged with multiple criminal acts including retail theft, possession of a controlled substance and criminal damage to property. She is in jail pending court, in lieu of a $10,000 bond.

• THEFT

– On September 20th, a Mundelein man was arrested for theft after he allegedly attempted to leave the Kohl’s store at 4220 N. Harlem Ave., without paying for $58 worth of merchandise.

– On September 21st, a Chicago woman was charged with retail theft after she was allegedly attempted to leave Carson’s, 4200 N. Harlem Ave., with merchandise worth $383 that she did not pay for.

– On September 27th, a Norridge woman was charged with theft for allegedly trying to leave Carson’s, 4200 N. Harlem Ave. with merchandise worth $121 that she did not pay for.

– On October 1st, a Chicago man was arrested and charged with felony theft after he was alleged to have left Kmart, 4201 N. Harlem Ave., with $609 worth of merchandise he had not paid for.

– On October 6th, a Chicago woman was arrested and charged with felony theft when she allegedly tried to leave Norridge commons with $159 worth of merchandise for which she had not paid for.

– On October 13th, two Chicago residents were arrested and charged with retail theft after they were reportedly caught leaving Kohl’s, 4220 N. Harlem Ave. with merchandise they did not pay for.

Park Ridge• BATTERY. On September 29th, a Park Ridge woman was charged

with battery after a 40 year old man accused her of throwing a rock at him in Woodland Park, 1200 N. Western Ave., after the man told her she needed to pick up her dogs waste.

• BURGLARY

– Sometime between Sept. 19th and Sept. 21st, a dishwasher and microwave were reported stolen from a residence under construction in the 300 block of S. Northwest Hwy.

– Sometime between Sept 24th and Sept 26th a garage door frame was damaged when someone attempted to force the door open. Nothing was reported missing.

– On September 27th, an unlocked garage on the 1100 block of South Vine Avenue was burglarized. Tools and a power washer were reported missing.

– Sometime before September 28th, an air compressor and motor were reported to have been stolen from a storage garage on the 2600 block of Oakton Street.

– ∙Between Oct. 1st and Oct 2nd, boxes of electrical fixtures were reported stolen from an unlocked garage on the 300 block of S. Northwest Highway.

– Sometime between Sept. 20th and Oct. 1st, a bicycle was reported stolen from an unlocked garage on the 900 block of South Delphia Ave.

– On October 1st, a golf bag and clubs were reported stolen from an unlocked garage on the 1100 block of Talcott Rd.

– Sometime in the four weeks prior to October 11th, a Television and laptop computer was reportedly stolen from an apartment on the 1000 block of N. Northwest Highway.

• DRUG POSSESSION

– On October 2nd, a 16 year old Glenview boy was arrested and charged with drug possession at Maine East High School, 2601 W. Dempster Street.

– On October 12th, Two 15 year old boys were arrested and charged with possession of cannabis after a Police officer reportedly saw the boys smoking the drug as they walked in the area around Belle Plaine and Knight Avenues.

• SUSPICIOUS PERSON. On September 26th a resident of the 1500 block of Vernon Ave. told authorities a man came to her home and asked for money so he could buy something to eat. The woman gave the man some money, but later noticed him peeping into her window before driving off in a grey Toyota.

• SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT. On October 3rd, a 9 year old student at Field School was walking to school in the morning on the 700 block of East Ave., when a man about 60 years of age pulled up next to her and asked her if she wanted a ride. The girl told him “no” and ran to a friend’s home. The school has been made aware of the incident.

• THEFT

– Sometime between Sept 28th and 29th, a bicycle was reported stolen from the yard of a house on the 1800 block of West Glenview Ave.

– On October 1st, a bag containing an iPad was reported stolen after the owner left it unattended near a bench at Jaycee Park on South Washington Ave.

– A pumpkin lamp cover was stolen between Oct. 6 and Oct. 7 from the yard of a home on the 1200 block of Western Avenue, while other Halloween decorations were stolen the night of Oct. 8 from the lawn of a residence on the 1400 block of Potter Road.

– October 8th, Halloween decorations were reportedly stolen from the yard of a home on the 1800 block of Glenview Road.

River Grove• RETAIL THEFT. On October 13th a Chicago man was arrested in

the 3100 block of Thatcher Ave. leaving Dominicks store with almost $900 worth of alcohol and DVD’s that he allegedly did not pay for. He then tried to flee from police.

Schiller Park• BURGLARY. On September 20th, Police were dispatched to an

apartment on the 9200 block of Susy Lane to take a burglary report. According to the female complainant, on the night of September 19th, she went to sleep at 11pm along with her husband, brother and a child who were also in the apartment. When her husband woke at 2:30am on Sept. 20th, he noticed the front room window open. He began to look around and noticed several items missing. He awoke his wife who called the police for assistance before he left for work. Items described as being stolen are a black iPod Touch, a black Nintendo Wii with one controller and games, the woman’s purse and all its contents including a bank debit card and library card. Also reported missing was a child’s black and green book bag along with all its contents. Police noted that the home was neat and nothing seemed to be disturbed. The window

had also been shut before officers arrived on the scene. The officer advised the woman to cancel her bank card immediately.

• RETAIL THEFT. On October 11th, Cesar Aponte, 35 of Schiller Park was arrested on charges of retail theft at a Menards in West Chicago. He is charged with stealing three pneumatic coil nailers that are worth more than $800 with the help of Kimberly Velazquez, also of Schiller Park. Bond was set at $75,000 and a court date was set for October 31st in St. Charles.

• STOLEN VEHICLE RECOVERED. On September 25th, a patrolling officer observed a car parked more than twelve inches off the curb and ran the vehicles license plate. The car, a 2011 Dodge Charger came back being reported stolen in Chicago on September 20th from Hertz rental car. The vehicle had slight damage to the driver’s side and was towed from the scene. Hertz was notified as to where they could recover their vehicle.

• SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT. On October 25th, an officer was dispatched to St. Beatrice Church, 4157 Atlantic Ave., Reverend Robert Schultz explained to the officer that he was contacted by a man that offered to do some refinishing and repair work on some of the churche’s vessels and communion plates at a discounted price. Rev. Schultz agreed to let the man do the work. After the work was completed, the church wrote a check in the amount of $700 to the man’s wife. After a few months, the repair work and refinishing began to deteriorate and rust. Rev Schultz contacted the man who completed the work and discussed the problems with him. He asked that he either repair the work or return the monies paid for the less than satisfactory work received. The man agreed to fix the problems and said he would call back to set up a time to do so. Rev. Schultz never heard from him again, even after numerous attempts to contact him. The church later received a call from a man claiming to be someone else offering the same work at the same discounted rate. Rev. Schultz recognized the voice as the original con man and then called the police. Rev Schultz wrote the man’s license plate number down when he dropped off the “restored” articles. The police did a search and confirmed that it did indeed belong to the man who did the work. The SPPD decided to help the church, and in doing so, the church recovered the entirety of the money paid from the man who did the work. Rev Schultz thanked them for their efforts in helping the church recoup their money.

• STOLEN VEHICLE/DRUGS. On October 14th, a patrol officer noticed a car speeding southbound on Mannheim Road. He clocked the vehicle doing 55 in a 40 mph zone. He followed the vehicle as it turned into the B.P. Gas station and up to a pump. At this time the officer ran the vehicle plate number. The 2013 black Infiniti came back as a stolen vehicle. The officer then proceeded to make a felony stop on the car and its driver. The driver was a Bridgeview man who rented the car from an Enterprise car rental and was to return the car valued at $50,000 on September the 29th. Enterprise reported it stolen on the 12th of October. The driver was immediately cuffed and searched. The suspect admitted to police that he had a “quarter of weed” in his pocket. Upon further search of his person, police also found a crack pipe and 3 C02 cartridges in his pockets. Upon the search of the car, police discovered 1.4 grams of hashish, 9.29 grams of marijuana, 1.75 grams of crystal methamphetamine, a bottle of various prescription pills, chemicals that are commonly used to make crystal meth, scales, another crack pipe along with a marijuana pipe both of which contained residue. Also found were many baggies that are often used in the packaging of drugs and $2,078. The suspect has been charged with speeding, driver’s license not on person, possession of a stolen vehicle, possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine manufacturing chemicals, two counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia.

• SCHILLER PARK FIRE BRIEFS

– Candle sets off fire alarm- SP Fire department responded to a grammar school when a burning candle set off the school’s fire alarm. The office staff had lit the scented candle to rid the office of a smell they described as a dead mouse.

– Firefighters and paramedics responded to a call from a local hotel on October 6th for a man who fell in the bathtub and cracked his head open. The man was in town to run the Chicago marathon. He was advised by doctors not to participate in the annual event.

– On October 6th, the Schiller Park Fire Department opened their doors and held an open house. Kids of all ages enjoyed visiting with fire personnel and learning about fire safety.

– Our sincere Congratulations go out to two area Fire Chiefs who have announced their retirement within the last month. Elmwood Park’s Chief Marino and Leyden Township’s Chief Rafferty. We would like to thank you for your service and dedication in keeping our communities safe! Chief Ryan has replaced Chief Rafferty at Leyden. Congrats and good luck to you too Chief Ryan!

Residents are warned to keep their valuables locked up, doors and windows locked when not at home, vehicles locked, even if leaving it for a few minutes; that’s all it takes for a thief to take off with it. Call police if you observe any suspicious activity in your area. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that determination.


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only $695

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Dine-In Carry-Out • DeliveryDelivering to: Schiller Park, Franklin Park, Melrose

Park, Northlake, O’Hare, River Grove, Maywood, Norridge, Harwood Hts., Niles, Des Plaines,

Rosemont, Park Ridge, & Surrounding Areas

Mon: 10am-3pm • Tues-Fri: 10am - 9pm • Sat: 12-9pm • Sun: Closed

4663 N. Ruby • Schiller Park(847) 928-2277

www.hubcapsbarandgrill.net

7717 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge(Between Overhill & Ozanam)

708.453.4412 | www.allegrettisbakery.com

Hours:Tue-Fri 7am-6pm

Sat 7am-5pmSun 7am-2pm

Closed Mondays

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Daily Specials...Tuesday: Puff Pastry $1.19 ea.

Wednesday: Doughnuts & Fry Cakes 79¢ ea.Thursday: Coffee Cakes $5.99 ea.

Friday: Brownies & Apple, Cherry, or Meringue Slices 69¢ ea.Saturday: Assorted Fruit Pies $3.99 ea.

Sunday: Pastries $1.29 ea. (excludes cannolis)Every Day Special: Coffee & Sweet Roll or Doughnut $1.65

FREE 20 ounces of homemade fudge with purchase, and completed coupon.

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One per Household, Expires December 5, 2012.


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November 2012 People & Places Newspaper