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NEWS

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City manager handles two positions

for six months

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Fall activities, events beckon

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Crystal Lake Marine anchors on Lake Avenue

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O B I T U A R I E S E N D Q U O T ECOMMUNITY 12CALENDAR 19CLASSIFIEDS 20PUBLIC NOTICES 22SPORTS 28

Janice K. Bielski, 64, WoodstockGreg McCoy, 62, WoodstockMary D. Kiefer, 83, WoodstockMatthew John Porter, 39, Woodstock

“People can arrive like they are coming to the Academy Awards.”

— John Scharres, Page 12

City pool draws federal attention

By LISA KUCHARSKIThe Independent

While Woodstock Water Works

patrons were glad to see the water

slides reopen for the last half of the

summer, inspectors of the Illinois

Department of Public Health were

not as thrilled.

After a state inspection in March

identified a water intake grate at the

pool noncompliant with the Virginia

Graeme Baker Anti-Entrapment Act,

the water slides remained closed

until July, when they were opened

for Independence Day. Despite

state inspections July 17 and Aug. 2

ordering the slides closed, the pool

slides stayed in operation for the

remainder of the season, drawing

federal attention from the Consumer

Product Safety Commission last

month.

Recreation Director Dave Zinnen

said when the Virginia Graeme Baker

Act went into effect in December

2008, the city replaced all drain

covers and some mechanical devices

to meet the standards of the act. A

compliance inspection followed, and

Zinnen said the facility was approved.

In 2011, a recall of some drain covers

was announced but not made known

to the city by the pool’s vendor until

this year. Zinnen said the recalled

drain covers were replaced last

spring, and a state inspector came

out to the pool in March to check

compliance.

Zinnen said the inspector found

the grate, a 14-feet-by-4-feet cover

over a set of water intake pipes,

noncompliant. Zinnen said the grate

was installed in 2002 and passed

inspections each year after Virginia

Graeme Baker was enacted.

“Basically, we told our vendor [in

2009], ‘Get us compliant with the new

Virginia Graeme Baker law,’” Zinnen

said. “And for some reason, the grate

did not get replaced.”

To meet compliance, the city also

needed to cut the intake pipes to clear

the grate by at least 1 foot. Doing this

meant finding an engineer to submit

plans for a custom-grate cover and

THINK PINK

Despite terrible setbacks, Sue Sauer fought through her breast cancer, defeated it and will proudly participate for the third consecutive year in the Care4 Breast Cancer 5K walk. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY KEN FARVER

More than 2,700 to participate in 13th breast cancer 5KBy LISA KUCHARSKI

The Independent

At 2:14 p.m. Dec. 23, 2010, 46-year-

old Sue Sauer learned she had

breast cancer.

“If you ever ask anyone, they can

tell you the exact time, place, where

they were … it’s crazy,” Sauer said.

With a mastectomy followed by

multiple rounds of chemotherapy,

Sauer’s cancer should have been

relatively easy to cure. However,

her cancer continuously tested

doctors’ limits as she seemed to

defy every statistical standard,

turning typically unlikely risks into

common occurrences.

After her mastectomy, Sauer’s

first chemotherapy cocktail caused

a severe allergic reaction, resulting

in a “chemo crash.” Sauer woke up

in the hospital 10 days later. Her

doctors decided she could never

receive any chemo treatments

again. Instead, she was put on a

daily hormone blocker she would

have to take for at least five years to

keep her cancer at bay. With several

other setbacks, reactions and

“excruciating pain” throughout her

treatment, Sauer continued to fight

with the support of friends, family

and prayer to defeat her cancer.

A speech and language pathologist

at Indian Hill Elementary School

in Round Lake, Sauer had to take

several medical leaves. She said she

was so blessed to have the support

of her co-workers, who donated

their sick days and vacation time

so she could remain on salary while

recovering at home in Woodstock.

In honor of her fight, Sauer

completed her first Care4 Breast

Cancer 5K walk in 2011, barely

making it through due to exhaustion

from her treatments. �is year will

be her third walk. She is in much

better health and has a growing

team called “Sauer Power.”

For the 13th year, the Family

Health Partnership Clinic will host

its annual Care4 Breast Cancer

5K run/walk starting at 8:30 a.m.

Sunday, Oct. 20, at Woodstock

North High School.

Event coordinator Wendy

Pierzchalski said the race is

growing significantly each year.

After nine years at Lippold Park in

Crystal Lake, the race was moved to

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3Oct. 16-22, 2013THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTNEWS

By LISA KUCHARSKIThe Independent

Almost six months after taking on the

role of city manager, Roscoe Stelford is

finally close to handing off his past duties

as finance director.

After 12 years as finance director for the

city of Woodstock, Stelford was chosen

to be the city manager, taking over the

role in April when Tim Clifton retired.

�e appointment kept the city moving

forward with its projects and priorities,

but he continued to handle the duties of

the vacant finance director position.

“It’s not a true transition yet, because

you’re kind of doing both jobs, but

the department heads have been very

supportive of me, and they’ve been very

helpful in that regard,” Stelford said.

“We’ve been able to get a lot of things

done in the first six months. It’s been

pretty productive.”

Since April, Stelford

has been working

with staff to fill

executive positions

with the hire of Public

Works Director Paul

Ruscko and searching

for an economic

d e v e l o p m e n t

coordinator and

a finance director.

Stelford said the

search for a finance director is coming

to a close with the new director to be

announced soon.

“�e hiring of the executive teams

obviously is a big project because it has

such implications in the future for the

community and the city,” Stelford said.

Mayor Brian Sager said Stelford has

played an important role in hiring a

part-time grant writer and developing

a request for proposal and marketing

plan in hopes of securing the future

of the Old Courthouse. Sager also said

Stelford has tackled short- and long-term

projects including capital improvements

like initiating roadway and resurfacing

projects, as well as working on efforts to

improve Route 47 and Highway 14.

“He has remarkable strengths in terms

of his ability to work with the residents, to

identify areas of need and opportunities

to address those needs and derive

resolution. He has equally the ability

to work with City Council and staff to

approach areas of high priority and has

effectively moved forward with some

very positive, progressive steps to move

those priorities forward,” Sager said.

Sager said he is eager for the hire of a

finance director to allow Stelford to focus

more on areas of priority.

“We have to be honest and say that

Roscoe has played double-duty here,

and that certainly takes a toll on any

individual, but he’s a very dedicated

individual who wants to make sure that

everything is done and everything is done

to the very best possible manner,” Sager

said. “His strong degree of perfectionism

and his degree of professionalism has

required of him that he spend many,

many hours doing both jobs.”

With time to dedicate to his city

manager position, Stelford said he looks

forward to working with City Council,

staff and residents to secure new

business with the hire of the economic

development coordinator. He also is

looking at a process to fast-track permits

for business owners and is excited to

see the developments with the Old

Courthouse.

�is past week, Stelford took time out to

officially move to Woodstock with his wife,

Susan, his son, Alex, 22, and his daughter,

Samantha, 20, who is currently attending

Northern Illinois University.

Six months in, city manager adjusting to new job

RoscoeStelford

neighborhoods around WNHS because

Pierzchalski said the event outgrew the

park.

With $189,000 raised last year, the

race has become one of the largest

fundraising events in McHenry County.

With 94 teams, 2,700 participants and

almost $100,000 raised already from

donations and corporate sponsors,

Pierzchalski said the event is on track

to exceed this year’s fundraising goal

of $185,000. Proceeds from the event

go directly to breast cancer services at

Family Health Partnership Clinic, which

serves uninsured patients in McHenry

County.

“I think the biggest thing is that it

supports McHenry County residents,

and I think people feel very strongly

about supporting their own people,”

said Pierzchalski. “It’s great to give to the

American Cancer Society, or it’s great to

give to some other big conglomerate,

but you don’t know how it’s impacting

your neighbors.”

Suzanne Hoban, director of Family

Health Partnership Clinic, said since the

race and other awareness efforts have

begun, she has data that shows women

are getting diagnosed earlier. She said

McHenry County has a higher incidence

of breast cancer than surrounding

counties, but with increasing access

to breast exams and mammograms

through funding the clinic’s breast-

care services, she hopes it can result in

earlier detection and more successful

recoveries.

“Our mortality rate for breast cancer is

still fairly high,” Hoban said. “It’s higher

than it should be in the county, and

we’ve always linked that to the fact that,

often times, the diagnosis was at a much

later stage, so that’s a real problem.”

As awareness increases and the

event’s attendance grows, each year

demands more volunteers. �is year,

about 650 volunteers will help the event

run smoothly and direct participants

along the race route.

Volunteer chief of signs Peggy

Graysley has assisted with the Care4

Breast Cancer run/walk for the past

six years. While an honorary member

of the clinic’s staff, Graysley’s main

involvement with the event is handling

the signage. She creates, collects and

distributes more than 300 signs –

everything from small labels to large

banners and direction arrows guiding

participant traffic to and through the

event.

Graysley said graphics students in

Sandi Brainard’s class at Woodstock

High School helped create signs for the

event as part of a community service

assignment. She also said WHS art

teacher Herb Kruse and his students

are decorating a bench in honor of

breast cancer awareness to display at

the race.

“It’s wonderful to be able to give

back to the community,” Graysley said.

“Knowing that I’m helping other people,

Cancer walk Continued from Page 1

obtaining a permit from the state, which

Zinnen said would take about eight

weeks to process. With the pool opening

in May, he said the city could not wait

for the lengthy process, so instead he

closed the pool slides until July.

Zinnen said the city requested a

variance from the IDPH, since the

suction from the pipes behind the grate

was basically “nonexistent.” He said

the grate was well behind the base of

the slide, lifeguards diligently manned

the slides, and the area where the grate

is located was sectioned off, but the

variance was denied.

For the Fourth of July holiday, Mayor

Brian Sager had the slides reopened with

extra lifeguarding precautions. A state

inspector came out in July requesting

the slides be shut off, but the city chose

to keep them open.

Melaney Arnold, an IDPH

spokesperson, said, after the requests

were denied, the IDPH sent a cease and

desist order to the city July 26. Another

inspection followed in August, which

verified the city had ignored the closure

orders and continued to operate the

slides.

On Aug. 5, the IDPH contacted the

McHenry County Sheriff’s Office to

enforce the slide closure.

“We received this email from

Undersheriff Andrew Zinke that the

Department of Public Health had

contacted him to have me arrested if we

wouldn’t close the slides,” Zinnen said.

But Arnold said the undersheriff

declined to enforce the order, which

resulted in the IDPH contacting the

Illinois Office of the Attorney General

the next day to proceed with an

injunction.

“We also contacted the Consumer

Product Safety Commission to inspect

the facility,” Arnold said. “�ey inspected

the facility and verified that the suction

intake for the water slide did not

meet the federal suction entrapment

requirements.”

Arnold also said the federal inspector

came out in September after the pool was

closed and also found a drain cover in the

baby pool — a cover that was replaced in

the spring — to be noncompliant.

“We’ve been open for 12 years and have

never had a federal inspector come out,”

Zinnen said. In regard to the drain cover,

Zinnen said, “What is kind of frustrating

is that we have these inspections, they

say we’re compliant … then we have a

federal inspector come out and say, ‘No,

these are not compliant.’”

“Ultimately, I think the Illinois

Department of Public Health took a very

ultra-conservative position, and I can’t

blame them for it … . But from more of

a common sense approach, I think the

city’s actions were justified,” said City

Manager Roscoe Stelford. “No one has

been harmed since 2002, when the pool

was first opened with that grate.”

Zinnen said the drain cover in the baby

pool is being replaced free of charge by

the manufacturer.

�e city submitted a permit

application last month for a new grate.

�e estimated total for the project

including engineering, manufacturing

and installation is $25,000.

“I think that it’s important to say that

on behalf of the city and its residents,

our desire and intent is to be totally

compliant with all state and federal

regulations,” said Sager. “Our request

was simply to allow us to make these

improvements after the season was

completed, which would allow our

residents the opportunity to utilize the

amenities and also would be a practical

time, as the pool was drained, to

approach such improvements.”

Pool Continued from Page 1

not directly in patient care but what I

do as far as the fundraising and helping

with events, inadvertently, it helps other

people in the community.”

With community and family support,

Sauer is now cancer-free. She said she

fervently supports research, fundraisers

and cancer causes and, especially, enjoys

buying jewelry whenever she can to

support her friends who are still fighting

cancer and to show her pride in defeating

it.

“I’m proud to be a breast cancer

survivor,” Sauer said. “I never asked why

I got cancer. I just need to accept the

blessings, move on and pay-it-forward, so

that’s why I do everything I can to support

the cause.”

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City awards lighting contract» CITY COUNCIL

By KATELYN STANEKThe Independent

�e Woodstock City Council

approved an $18,000 contract with

Oswego-based Temple Display Ltd. for

the installation of holiday lights in and

around the Woodstock Square.

�e contract calls for about 1,200

strands of lights to be draped on 13

trees in the city’s downtown area by

Friday, Nov. 15. �ey are to be removed

by Monday, Feb. 3, 2014. �e city’s

budget had allocated $30,000 for the

project.

Before voting to approve the contract,

Councilwoman Maureen Larson said

she heard multiple complaints last

year from residents regarding the city’s

decision to have entire trees draped in

lights, rather than have their individual

limbs wrapped, as part of the lighting

contract.

“I think, because last year was the

first year we didn’t wrap the trees, there

wasn’t the same level of enthusiasm,”

Larson said. Other members of the

council indicated they had heard

similar complaints.

Mayor Brian Sager said the decision

to forgo wrapping the tree limbs again

this year was a way to decorate more

trees at a lower cost.

“When you wrap them, you use a lot

of lights, but you don’t hit a lot of trees,”

Sager said. “It allows us to light more

trees without using as many lights.”

“For what it’s worth, I’d go up rather

than down and talk to the contractor,”

Larson said.

By consensus, the council requested

city staff discuss with Temple Display

the possibility of increasing the

number of lights to be installed for the

holiday season.

�e contract was approved as

part of the City Council’s consent

agenda, with Julie Dillon, Larson, RB

�ompson, Mike Turner, Mark Saladin,

Joe Starzynski and Sager voting for

approval.

HOW THEY VOTED

To award a holiday lighting contract to Temple Display Ltd:

YesJoe StarzynskiMark SaladinMaureen Larson

Brian SagerJulie DillonRB ThompsonMike Turner

Police searching for suspect in attempted robbery

�e McHenry County Sheriff’s Office

is asking for help in identifying a man

accused of trying to rob a Wonder Lake

liquor store.

Police said a man entered Sunrise

Food and Liquor, 5313 E. Wonder Lake

Road, Wonder Lake, the night of Oct. 4,

demanding money from an employee

before leaving the store empty-handed.

He did not show a weapon.

�e suspect was described in a

statement from police as being a “soft-

spoken” white male, about 5 feet 6

inches and weighing more than 230

pounds. He was wearing black shoes

with white soles and a white stripe

down the side, faded and torn blue jeans

rolled at the ankles and a brown hooded

sweatshirt with the word “G-Unit”

across the front. His sweatshirt was

marked with brass knuckles and skulls.

He also was wearing a pair of black

sunglasses and a gold-colored bandana

on his face.

Anyone with information regarding

this investigation can call the McHenry

County Crime Stoppers Tip Line at

800-762-7867 or the McHenry County

Sheriff’s Office Tip Line at 815-338-

2144, or email tipline@co.mchenry.

il.us. Callers can remain anonymous

and may be eligible for a reward of up

to $1,000 for information leading to the

arrest and prosecution of the offender.

— Katelyn Stanek, The Independent

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OBITUARIES

Janice K. BielskiJanice K. Bielski, 64, Woodstock, died

Thursday, Oct. 3, 2013, at home.She was born Dec. 8, 1948, in Wood-

stock to Lyle and Dora (Henning) Wid-mayer.

On March 29, 1969, she married Ray-mond J. Bielski Jr. in Woodstock.

She was a loving mother, grandmother and mother-in-law, who dedicated her life to spending as much time with her family as she could.

Survivors include two sons, Scott (Kathi Krueger) Bielski and Craig (Sherri) Bielski; four grandchildren, Tyler, Austin, Reiss and Brianna Bielski; a brother, Arvid (In-grid) Widmayer; and her dearest friends, Sue Koeser and Peggy Dhom.

She was preceded in death by her par-ents; her husband; and dear friend, Larry Dhom Jr.

Visitation and the funeral were Oct. 7 at Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Fu-neral Home, Woodstock.

Interment followed at McHenry County Memorial Park Cemetery, Woodstock.

Memorials can be sent to the Parkin-son’s Disease Foundation, 1359 Broad-way, Suite 10018, New York, NY 10018.

Greg McCoyGreg McCoy, 62, died Friday, Oct. 4,

2013, in Woodstock.He was born March 9, 1951, to Robert

K. and Modelle (Medlar) McCoy. He married Tricia

Burden in Woodstock in 1977.

He was a lifelong resident of Wood-stock. His family came to the area in the early 1850s, and his great- grandfather started Medlar Photo Studios in Wood-stock.

He was a master craftsman and owned and operated Greg McCoy Glass Studio.

The equipment in his beveling shop was from the 1890s and originally was pow-ered by steam.

He created original stained-glass archi-tectural pieces and restored antique lamp-shades and windows. He was most proud to have restored the Tiffany Mermaid win-dow in the Field Museum in Chicago.

He also was associated with Rich’s In-credible Pyro as a special effects pyro technician for more than 16 years.

He had a great love for boating and

enjoyed spending time at his cottage in Lake Geneva, Wis.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Lori Hageli; two grandchildren, Kate and Morgan; a sister, Nancy McCoy; and his lifelong friend, Tim Meyers.

He was preceded in death by his par-ents.

A celebration of his life will take place from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Stage Left Café, 125 W. Van Buren St.

Arrangements were made by Schnei-der-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, Woodstock.

Memorials can be sent to a charity of the donor’s choosing.

Mary D. KieferMary D. Kiefer, 83, Woodstock, died

Friday, Oct. 4, 2013, at Centegra Hospi-tal-Woodstock, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born Nov. 7, 1929, in Wood-stock to Walter and Vera (Hughes) Feh-rman.

On June 25, 1950, she married George A. Kiefer.

She worked as a secretary at Dean Street Elementary School for many years. She was a member of the Woodstock Moose Lodge and always enjoyed staying active and participating in many events.

She also enjoyed traveling, especially to Hawaii, and in her more recent years she took a cross-country train trip to Or-egon. Watching soap operas was an-other favorite pastime. But, most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her loving family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include a daughter, Dena (Eric) Reinbolz, Harvard; a son, Doug (Michelle) Kiefer, Harvard; five grand-children, Jennifer (Pierre) Derrer, Wally (Erica) Czarnecki, Nick (Kayla) Roberts, Gretchen (Mandy Sokolnik) Roberts and Andrea (Josh) Shrum; six great-grandchil-dren, Brandon Roberts, Nathan Roberts, Avary Shrum, McKenna Shrum, Landon Czarnecki and Emily Roberts; a sister, Irene Kayser; a niece, Lisa (Mike) Caul-field; and a nephew, Steve Henry.

She was preceded in death by her par-ents; her husband, April 29, 2011; and a sister, Jean Schiller.

Visitation was Oct. 7 and 8 at Schnei-der-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, Woodstock.

The funeral was Oct. 8 at the funeral home.

Burial was at McHenry County Memo-rial Park Cemetery, Woodstock.

Memorials can be sent to the family for

Rafeael Avalos, 55, 751 Dartmoor Drive, Crystal Lake, was charged Oct. 4 with driving under the influence, im-proper lane use and improper turning in the 1200 block of South Eastwood Drive, Woodstock. Avalos posted $100 bond. Court date was set for Nov. 22.

Joshua J. Robson, 23, transient, was charged Oct. 4 with battery in the 100 block of Church Street. Robson was turned over to the McHenry County Sher-iff’s Office. Bond was set at $1,500. Court date was to be set.

Jennifer L. Moy, 31, 209 Green-wood Ave., Woodstock, was charged

Oct. 4 with retail theft in the 1200 block of Lake Avenue. Moy posted $150 bond. Court date was set for Oct. 24.

Brody J. Budmayr, 27, 1440 Commons Drive, 2D, Woodstock, was charged Oct. 5 with driving while li-cense was suspended and not wearing a properly adjusted seat belt at Irving and McHenry avenues. Budmayr posted $150 bond. Court date was set for Nov. 21.

POLICE BLOTTER

Any charges are merely accusations, and defendants or suspects are presumed inno-cent unless proven guilty.

Average gas price

$3.46 /GAL.

Reflects average price of regular unleaded gasoline at Woodstock gas stations the morning of Oct. 14.

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STREET SMARTS

The Woodstock Police Department will host an AARP driver safety program from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday and Wednes-day, Oct. 22 and 23. The program is $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members. For information or to register, call Tamara Reed at 815-338-6787.

designation at a later date.

Matthew John PorterMatthew John Porter, 39, Woodstock, died

unexpectedly Thursday, Oct. 10, 2013, at his home in Woodstock.

He was born Dec. 15, 1973, in Cham-paign-Urbana.

He worked at Centeg-ra Hospital - Woodstock in the material services department.

He was attending Jud-son College where he was one course away from his bachelor’s de-gree in counseling. He was a member of the Woodstock Assembly of God Church where he served as a youth pastor for several years. He en-joyed participating in several prison ministry programs. He also was an active speaker with several Alcoholics Anonymous groups.

He was an avid reader and deep intellectual and scholar. But, most of all, he was a great father to his girls, and they were the love and the joy of his life.

Survivors include three daughters, Kylie Elizabeth Tennessen-Porter, Madison Rose Porter and Ava Jean Porter; his mother, Nan-cy J. (Schuster) (Bill) Wilson; his father, John (Sharon L.) Porter; his sister, Kimberly (Eric) Porter-Hendrickson; his fiancée, Shannon Mo-erschbaecher; and many aunts, uncles, cous-ins, nieces, nephews and very dear friends.

He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents.

Visitation was Oct.14 at Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, Wood-stock.

A memorial gathering and service were Oct. 15 at Woodstock Assembly of God Church.

All other services were private.Memorials can be sent to the M. Porter

Memorial Fund, c/o BMO Harris Bank, 101 S. Benton St., Woodstock, IL 60098, which will be used as a trust fund for his daughters’ educations.

Matthew JohnPorter

GregMcCoy

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General ManagerKATELYN STANEKManaging Editor

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THE EDITORIAL BOARDCheryl Wormley John C. TrioneKatelyn Stanek Jay SchulzRhonda MixLisa Kucharski

Welles should take center stage

�ere are few figures, if any, in Woodstock history who command as much respect at Orson Welles, the film and theater luminary who spent much of his childhood at Woodstock’s Todd School for Boys. As a student of headmaster Roger Hill, the young Welles honed his skills as a writer, director and performer, even organizing a theater festival on the Woodstock Square just a few short years before he went on to direct “Citizen Kane.” Indeed, his first movie, a simple short called “�e Hearts of Age,” was filmed in the city’s downtown area.

Despite this, little attention has been paid to the man who called Woodstock home through some of the most formative years of his life. One group is trying to change this.

Woodstock Celebrates — a volunteer organization made up of area residents who want to commemorate Welles and, eventually, other influential people in Woodstock — is going to host a celebration of Welles’ works this May, featuring expert speakers and other events. It’s the second in a series of events the group is organizing to remember this giant of culture, the first having taken place when the Opera House’s stage was named in his honor.

�e group has asked for consideration from the city of Woodstock, including free use of the Opera House stage for its events. It has also sought support — and memberships — from Woodstock residents who believe in the importance of honoring the city’s past and educating the public on the important role personalities like Welles played in American culture.

Woodstock Celebrates deserves support not just from the city of Woodstock, but from the neighbors and business community that will benefit from its efforts. When one of the group’s organizers, Kathleen Spaltro, described Woodstock Celebrates to the Woodstock City Council, she described the history they aim to preserve as “something that cuts to the heart of our understanding of ourselves.” �at noble goal is one that should be celebrated by all of Woodstock.

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Main Street program could have brought Woodstock success

I read with interest Cheryl Wormley’s column in the Oct. 2-8 Independent about her recent visit to Franklin, Tenn. In her column, Wormley notes the similarity of historic character between Franklin’s downtown to our historic Woodstock. She also notes the vitality and diversity of shops in Franklin and the obvious economic prosperity of the downtown. “Franklin storeowners,” she notes, “must work well together and have a marketing plan.”

Hmm … I bet Franklin’s downtown prosperity has something to do with its Main Street Program, a premier downtown economic development driver sponsored by the National Trust. In 2005, volunteers in Woodstock worked tirelessly to establish a Main Street Program, and after five years of effort almost made it to becoming a fully designated Main Street Program by the National Trust. One of the many contributions of Woodstock’s developing program was its successful three-year collaborative downtown marketing plan that pulled together the resources of 30-plus businesses and got city support with hotel/motel tax revenue. Yes, downtown Woodstock did work well together and did have a model marketing strategy and plan that brought visitors and locals alike to the downtown. Unfortunately, the program ran head-on into a brick wall from many who believed that a Main Street Program was unneeded

or irrelevant for Woodstock and a critical mass of support could not be achieved.

As I walk the Square today and see empty storefronts and a revolving door of businesses that were here yesterday but are gone today, I wonder how the downtown economic landscape would look had Woodstock embraced the Main Street Program in 2010. �e statistics of the Main Street Program on reversing the economic decline of small downtowns across the nation are nothing less than impressive. Perhaps it is time for city administration and the City Council, the Chamber of Commerce, the downtown businesses and the citizens of Woodstock to take a second look and together work to support the development of a 501(c)(3) Main Street Program focused on economic downtown vitality. �e Main Street Program could likely do for Woodstock what it has done for Franklin, Tenn., and 2,000 other small downtowns across the nation.

Merida Johns, Woodstock

With taxes, the only option is to sell and leave

I am dismayed once again that Woodstock School District 200’s operating budget for 2013-14 is going for a 5.4 percent increase. 88 percent of the operating budget is slated for salaries and benefits.

With assessed property values dropping by 11 percent, the magic property-tax multiplier will

make up for this decrease.Homeowners should be enraged

that school districts cannot control their salary expenses and limit budget increases to a more sustainable level. With property taxes rising to levels that homeowners cannot tolerate, the only option is to sell and leave this state.

Chuck Stevens,Woodstock

Support fairgrounds motocrossIn response to the recent article in

�e Independent (“Moto event makes some residents cross,” Oct. 9-15), I wanted to express an opinion on the McHenry County Fairgrounds motocross race.

We brought our children to watch a couple of the races, and we all enjoyed the events tremendously. Like Ms. Jones, we also live near the Square, on Tryon Street, and while at home we could hear the races going on at the fairgrounds as well. I understand her complaint; however, I believe that starting the races earlier and, therefore, finishing earlier, and especially turning the public address system down, would be a reasonable compromise. While actually sitting in the spectator stands, the PA volume was deafening.

I think Woodstock is a town that is diverse enough to allow a wholesome, kid-friendly activity such as motocross racing to take place at the fairgrounds. It would be a shame to lose these great family-oriented events.

Todd Hendrickson,Woodstock

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contact

�e Centegra Board of Governors

sent “Dear Jane” and “Dear John” let-

ters to me and I assume to more than

250 other community members and

Centegra associates in Woodstock and

greater McHenry County last week. All

of us were previously designated cor-

porate members in Centegra’s bylaws.

I can’t remember how long my hus-

band, Jim, and I were members, but I

know our membership dates to long

before the 1996 merger of Memorial

Hospital in Woodstock and Northern

Illinois Medical Center in McHenry.

My uncle Virgil Smith encouraged us

to become Memorial Hospital members

when we moved to Woodstock in 1983.

He was proud of Woodstock’s hospital.

Appreciating the value of a community

hospital, Jim and I paid the annual

member fees and later became life

members, transitioning from Memorial

Hospital members to Centegra mem-

bers with the merger. Not only was I a

Memorial Hospital member, I served

on the Memorial Hospital Foundation

Board in the early 1990s and on the

combined foundation board after the

merger.

�e letter began, “Dear Centegra

Supporter, �anks to the unwavering

support of our community, these are

very good times for Centegra Health

System.” �e rest of

the first paragraph

highlighted Centeg-

ra’s recent accom-

plishments, includ-

ing the Illinois

Health Facilities

and Services Review

Board’s Sept. 24,

2013, reaffirmation

of its support for

Centegra Hospital-

Huntley; the 1,000th

Centegra cardio-

vascular program

open-heart surgery in early October;

the “unparalleled treatment for thou-

sands of members of our community”

at the Centegra Sage Cancer Center;

and the addition of in-house physicians

at Centegra’s hospitals.

�e three-page letter signed by the

14 members of the Board of Governors

continued: “In order to align Centegra’s

governance structure with all the other

positive advances our organization

has made the last decade, the Centegra

Board of Governors has exercised its

authority to make changes in the way

in which the organization is governed.”

�e purpose of the letter was then

given: to provide a “brief overview of

and explanation for the two most im-

portant changes.”

First change: “�e concept of ‘regular’

corporate members has been discon-

tinued and members of the community

at large will no longer serve as regular

members. However, those corporate

members who have been designated

as ‘life members’ will continue to be

recognized as such.”

Second change: “�e corporate

members who have been retained will

no longer vote.” �e vote was to elect

board members.

�e letter documented the need for

the changes – “will bring Centegra

Health System into alignment with

industry best practices” and will place

Centegra “on equal footing with each

and every one of our competitors.”

It continued, “�e need to have cor-

porate members in order to engage the

community has been mitigated by the

transparency and processes required

of tax-exempt hospital systems. �ese

requirements have led Centegra to

change the way in which we commu-

nicate with our community. Receiving

and conveying information directly

from the 330,000 residents of McHen-

ry County presents a more accurate

picture of the needs of our community.”

�e letter closed: “We as the Board of

Governors are, and will remain, com-

mitted to our community. We are all

members of the community, and we

depend on Centegra Health System ….

We are confident you understand our

reasoning behind the changes outlined

above, and we very much appreciate

your continued support of, and com-

mitment to, Centegra Health System.”

Health care and its delivery have

changed and will continue to change.

In addition, political forces now have

say over health care in Illinois and

nationally. As a result, Woodstock

no longer has a community hospital.

Now, McHenry County has a corporate

health care system with a self-perpet-

uating board of governors that has

found reason to move beyond having

community members. Fortunately, one

of its hospitals remains in Woodstock.

Like any break up, it’s not so much

the message. After all, often both par-

ties benefit from going their separate

ways. It’s the way the message was

delivered, impersonally in a letter – no

matter the decades-long commitment

of its members.

P.S. �e letters were mailed this

month, the same month as the bylaw-

specified annual meeting.

Cheryl Wormley is publisher of The Wood-stock Independent.

Dear Jane/John letters end relationship» COLUMN

Declarations

CherylWormley

Frivolous lawsuits hurt

us allI pulled up to a gas pump earlier this

month and noticed a fellow struggling

with a gas can.

He gave me an exasperated look

and said, “�ese new cans are almost

impossible to use.”

�ere is no doubt about that.

Gas cans are being made with re-

movable funnels instead of spouts. Or

if a can does have a spout, it also has

some sort of check valve on it that

makes it difficult to empty or fill.

But don’t blame the engineers.

Blame the trial lawyers. Litigation

has imperiled the domestic safety can

industry.

In fact, last year,

Blitz USA, then the

nation’s largest gas-

can-maker, went

out of business

after spending $30

million defending

itself in court and

still owed $3 mil-

lion in lawyer fees

at the time of its

bankruptcy, accord-

ing to news reports.

How often do you

see a company such

as Blitz, with 75

percent of the domestic market, shut

its doors? It wasn’t the vagaries of

the marketplace that put the firm out

of business, but because of the legal

system.

Some products can never be perfect-

ly safe, particularly when people don’t

use them wisely. According to �e Wall

Street Journal, most of the lawsuits

came from folks who tried to pour gas-

oline onto fires and were burned. Who

speaks for the rest of us who are wise

enough not to pour gasoline onto open

fires but are still forced to pay more for

products that are harder to use?

�e cost of litigation gets passed on

in the price of products. For example, I

had a five-gallon steel gasoline can sto-

len from my garage last month. It cost

more than $70 to replace. �at’s about

$30 more than the stolen one cost.

While Blitz was an Oklahoma com-

pany, Illinois businesses are even more

vulnerable to lawsuits.

In 2012, the U.S. Chamber of Com-

merce’s Institute for Legal Reform

ranked Illinois 46th of the 50 states

for its legal fairness. Both Cook and

Madison counties have been labeled

“litigation hell holes” by the group,

noted Travis Akin, executive director

of Illinois Lawsuit Abuse Watch.

“�is hurts commerce within the

state,” he said. “Small businesses don’t

have the resources to budget for this

type of litigation.”

�ere are a variety of reasons for

why Illinois has a less favorable litiga-

tion climate, Akin said.

“Part of it is our political culture,” he

said. “Judges here are more likely to

be tolerant of frivolous lawsuits and

more likely to accept lawsuits from

other jurisdictions.”

Certain jurisdictions, such as Madi-

son and Cook counties, are perceived

to be desirable locations in which to file

lawsuits because judges and juries are

viewed as more favorable to plaintiffs.

Ed Murnane, president of the Illinois

Civil Justice League, said it is time for

lawmakers to restrict this type of “fo-

rum shopping” by plaintiffs’ attorneys.

Murnane added that the state needs

to look for ways to restrict “pain and

suffering” judgments.

“If someone is truly hurt and fault is

found, they should be compensated for

their economic damages – but not for

perceived pain and suffering,” he said.

After all, 117 factory workers in Okla-

homa are suffering because their plant

shut down. And consumers are suffer-

ing with harder to use, more expensive

products.

Where is our societal concern for

those people?

» COLUMN

Scott Reeder is the journalist-in-residence at the Illinois Policy Institute. He can be reached at sreeder@illinoispolicy.org.

The Reeder Report

ScottReeder

8 THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTOct. 16-22, 2013

Education» BOARD OF EDUCATION

Department heads present goals to school boardBy ELIZABETH HARMON

The Independent

In September, administrative teams

from Woodstock School District 200’s

elementary, middle and high schools

presented their improvement plans and

goals for the upcoming school year. At

the Board of Education’s Oct. 7 meet-

ing, it was the district department heads’

turn.

“It’s so important to look at how we

operate as a business, because we are

a business,” said Superintendent Ellyn

Wrzeski. “Instruction is our heart and

soul, but there are many components

that support the district.”

Among the goals for the department

of teaching and learning, which over-

sees classroom instruction, is to im-

prove communication with parents

about classroom learning and instruc-

tional goals. School board member Carl

Gilmore said that as a district parent, he

is pleased to see a greater emphasis on

communication.

“It can be somewhat frustrating not to

be able to see what the goals are for your

children and what the expectations are,”

he said.

A second goal is to increase the con-

nection of the library media specialists

to classroom teaching activities. A third

goal is to better integrate elementary

school health curriculum into the sci-

ence curriculum.

“We don’t want it to be seen as an

add-on,” said Nancy Reczek, assistant

superintendent for early childhood and

elementary education.

Keely Krueger, director of grants, lan-

guage and culture, said that one of her

team’s primary goals for this year is the

roll-up of the dual-language program

into 11th and 12th grades.

“To see it progress from prekinder-

garten up to 12th grade is pretty excit-

ing,” she said.

Krueger also said since many of the

larger federal grant programs have

been reduced or discontinued, her de-

partment is shifting toward helping

teachers apply for smaller grants for

classroom use.

Jerry Swedberg, director of technol-

ogy, said his department’s responsibil-

ities are to maintain and improve the

district’s technology resources. �is

year’s priorities include more efficient

customer support to users throughout

the district and equitable distribution

of equipment. Swedberg’s team is also

in the midst of implementing Virtual

Desktop Computing in time for stu-

dents to take the new online standard-

ized assessment supporting the Com-

mon Core.

One to One technology, the shift to

provide every student with a laptop or

tablet, is a growing trend in education

and needs to be considered, said Wrz-

eski.

“We’re limited by funds, but it has a

lot of potential,” she said. “Of course,

you can’t just hand out devices, there’s

a whole staff development component

involved. We’re not behind the times

but need to have a plan.”Lisa Tate, the district’s director

of nursing and health services, said

school nurses have completed train-

ing on a new electronic system to

monitor student medications. �e de-

partment also is expanding safety pro-

grams, such as a concussion screening

that is now offered to middle school

athletes and an EKG program offered

at the high school. �e department is

continuing its search for an operat-

ing partner for the new district health

clinic, which is scheduled to open in

August 2014.

�e special education department

is including school nurses in develop-

ment of students’ individual education

plans, to better understand how their

health issues affect learning, accord-

ing to Lisa Pearson, director of special

services. Other goals include adminis-

trative tasks associated with the dis-

trict’s decision to withdraw from the

Special Education District of McHenry

County.

Goals for other support departments

include posting bus routes online for

quicker updating, including more en-

richment components into the Kids

Club afterschool program and contain-

ing costs in food service and buildings

and grounds. Ken Roiland, director of

buildings and grounds, said his depart-

ment will strive to have summer work

projects completed two weeks before

the start of the school year.

�e community services department

is considering other communication

tools, including Twitter, and the finan-

cial department will begin work on a

five-year budget proposal.

HIGHLIGHT

News of recognitions and milestones can be sent to Janet Dovidio at fetjetjd@aol.com.

Hurricane Award winners announced

By JANET DOVIDIOThe Independent

Marian Central Catholic High

School’s Hurricane Award honors peo-

ple who have contributed outstanding

service to the school over many years.

�is year’s four winners were an-

nounced in September during halftime

of a Hurricanes football game.

Tom Olsen, Crystal Lake, has served

on the Marian Central Council of Ad-

ministration. He was a Father’s Club

bingo officer and continues as a bingo

volunteer.

Judy Nothnagel, Woodstock, was a

volunteer for the school’s fine arts pro-

gram while her children attended Mar-

ian. She has continued as an ongoing

volunteer in this program long after her

children graduated.

Marengo’s Carole Bartman has held

many leadership roles in Marian’s capi-

tal campaigns. She also has assisted

with the school’s financial aid program.

�e Rev. James McKitrick is a retired

Rockford diocesan priest and former

pastor of St. Patrick Catholic Church,

McHenry. He was president of the

Council of Administration in the 1980s

and 1990s, when he oversaw the initial

strategic planning process for the first

capital campaign for a major school

expansion in 1995-96.

COLLEGE CURRENTS

Kirsten LeslieKirsten Leslie, Woodstock, recently grad-

uated from the University of Houston with a degree in performance and pedagogy.

Purdue University announces dean’s list

The following students were named to

the spring 2013 dean’s list at Purdue Uni-versity, West Lafayette, Ind.: Nelly Carisa Thill and Kathryn Uidl, both of Woodstock.

Kathryn Uidl Kathryn Uidl, Woodstock, recently grad-

uated from Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind., with a Bachelor of Science degree from the school of nursing.

“Instruction is our heart and soul, but there are many components that support the district.”

— Ellyn Wrzeski, superintendent

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A & EPlenty of fall fun for families this season

By RHONDA MIXThe Independent

Fall is kicking into full gear in

Woodstock, and in celebration, there

are a number of events happening

around the community for people of

all ages to enjoy. Below are just a few

autumn events in and around Wood-

stock and Wonder Lake.

Autumn Drive 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday to Sunday, Oct. 18 to 20

Bringing together crafters, artists,

farmers, musicians and the general

public, the event will stretch several

square miles from Woodstock to

Marengo.

For information, visit autumndrive.

net.

The Haunted SquareWeekends until Nov. 2. Check thehaunt-edsquare.com for complete schedules

Madness Manor – a 7,000-square-

foot haunted house on the Square

– takes teens and adults through all

sorts of scary haunts. For people

brave of heart and older than 18, a

ticket into the creepy manor is $12.

‘Shaun of the Dead’Midnight Friday, Oct. 25

�ere will be a midnight showing

of the movie “Shaun of the Dead” Fri-

day, Oct. 25, at Woodstock �eatre

on Main Street. Tickets to the movie,

which is being sponsored by the the-

ater and �e Independent, will cost $5.

Hollywood Halloween7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26

�e Woodstock Opera House will

hold a Hollywood Halloween party

to benefit the Friends of the Opera

House. It will feature a Hollywood-

style evening of fun and entertain-

ment. Guests will be welcomed to the

party by way of a red-carpet roll out.

�e evening will feature music, enter-

tainment, dancing, food, a cash bar

and a costume contest with cash priz-

es. For more information, see page 12.

Zombie Pub Crawl7 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Oct. 26

Halloween fun will continue with

the Zombie Pub Crawl Saturday, Oct.

26. �e pub crawl, open to people 21

and older, is sponsored by Family Al-

liance and all proceeds from ticket

sales will benefit the organization.

�e $30 ticket price will include en-

trance to Madness Manor, an entry into

the pub crawl costume contest and three

drink passes that can be used at any of

eight participating bars and restaurants

on the Square.

Seasons by Peg, �e Public House,

Oddfellows and D.C. Cobb’s will be a few

of the participants.

For information, visit thehaunted-

square.com.

‘Dracula’3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27

�e Woodstock Opera House will

feature “Dracula.” �e Jim May & Nip-

persink Stories Inc. production will fea-

ture actress Megan Wells as she per-

forms what the Opera House website

calls “an elegantly horrific one-woman

show.”

Tickets are $26 for adults and $23 for

senior citizens.

More information can be found at

woodstockoperahouse.com.

Costume contest and trick-or-treating4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31

To top off the Halloween festivities,

a costume contest at the gazebo on the

Square will take place Halloween day at

4 p.m. �ursday, Oct. 31.

Prizes will be given for the scariest,

funniest and most original costumes in

four age categories. �e contest will be

open to people of all ages.

Trick-or-treating around the Square

will follow, and Woodstock neighbor-

hood trick-or-treat hours will run from

4 to 7 p.m.

Woodstock Farmers Market8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Saturdays through Oct. 29

As October marches toward November,

the days of the Woodstock Farmers Mar-

ket on the Square will wind to a close.

People interested in taking a look

at products such as honey, eggs, wine,

cheese, candles, plants, body products

and baked goods will have the chance to

do so every Tuesday and Saturday until

Oct. 29 on the Square.

�e indoor Farmers Market will be

open from 9 a.m. to noon starting the first

Saturday in November at the Farm Bu-

reau building, 1102 McConnell Road.

IN BRIEF

A Place to Shine Music to hold concert

A Place to Shine Music will host a concert from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at A Place to Shine Music, 107 Dean St., Woodstock.

The event will feature musicians RUNE, Serena Isabelli, Steve Sebby, Sandie Kindschy, Will Kruger, Tim Merkel and Cassandra Vohs-Demann.

Tickets are $7 and will include light beverages. Tickets can be purchased in advance at miixinmingle.com.

For information, call Cassandra Vohs-Demann at 847-507-1352, email apla-cetoshinemusic@gmail.com or visit www.aplacetoshinemusic.com.

Wonder Lake is getting into the

spirit of the fall season.

The Wonder Lake Ski Show Team

will host a haunted hay ride from 7 to

10:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Oct.

18, 19, 25 and 26, at Peterson Park,

4300 Petersen Park Road, McHenry.

The ski show team hosts the hayride

for five weekend nights every year in

October. The hayride opened Oct. 12.

“Riders can expect a wagon ride

through a dark ‘forest’ for approxi-

mately 15 to 20 minutes with a lot of

surprises,” said ski team board mem-

ber Jen Blaksley.

Blaksley said the hayride will ben-

efit the ski show team, which in turn

will donate a portion of the proceeds

from ticket sales to local charities.

“The hayride provides a fun and in-

expensive Halloween event for fami-

lies to attend for three weekends in

October .”

Tickets are $8 per person.

Ski team, MPOA hosts food driveMoving on into the fall, in early No-

vember the Wonder Lake Ski Show

Team and Master Property Owners

Association will host a food drive.

The food drive will take place from 9

a.m. to 1 p.m. at the corner of Hancock

and East Wonder Lake roads. Volun-

teers will collect monetary donations.

Residents can drop off nonperishable

food and personal items at Wonder

Lake State Bank, 7526 Hancock Drive.

All donations will be given to the

Wonder Lake Neighbors Food Pantry.

In Wonder Lake, season means fundraisers

10 THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTOct. 16-22, 2013

WOODSTOCK’S ENTERTAINMENT HIGHLIGHTSThe Entertainer» MUSICLIVE MUSIC AT EXPRESSLY LESLIE’SOct. 18, 25, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.Expressly Leslie Vegetarian SpecialtiesWoodstock Square Mall110 S. Johnson St.Freeexpresslyleslie.comOct. 18: John and Carol will perform.Oct. 25: Kishwaukee Ramblers will perform.

JAZZ JAMOct. 18, Nov. 1, 7 p.m.Stage Left Café125 Van Buren St.815-338-4212$5 donationjazzonthesquare.comJohn Nellson and Billy Denk will host jazz on the Square.

A PLACE TO SHINE MUSIC CONCERTOct. 18, 7:30 p.m.A Place to Shine107 Dean St.$7847-507-1352Aplacetoshinemusic.comThe concert will be hosted in partnership with Mixin’ Mingle and will feature musicians RUNE, Serena Isabelli, Steve Sebby, Sandie Kindschy, Will Kruger, Tim Merkel and Cassan-dra Vohs-Demann.

STAGE LEFTOVERS

Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m.Stage Left Cafe’125 Van Buren St.Free815-334-3555The band will include Rich Prezioso, Joe Pesz, Brian Murphy, Laurel Palma, Pete Jonsson and Les Urban.

OPEN MIC NIGHTOct. 25, 7 p.m.Stage Left Café125 Van Buren St.$3 donationoffsquaremusic.orgOpen Mic is sponsored by Off Square Music. Various artists will perform in 15-minute slots.

D-200 MUSIC FACULTY CONCERTOct. 27, 2 p.m.Woodstock High School501 W. South St.$5 adults, $3 students and senior citizens815-245-8616kdpeiffer@ameritech.netThe concert will feature a raffle, silent auction, refreshments and performances from D-200 music and theater teachers. Proceeds will benefit the LAM Foundation, an organization dedicated to patient support seeking a cure for lymphangioleiomyomatosis.

FIRST SATURDAY MUSICNov. 2, 7 p.m.Unity Spiritual Center of Woodstock225 W. Calhoun St.$3 donation

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

815-337-3534Visitors can participate in the open-mic night or enjoy the show. Doors will open at 6:30.

» THEATER‘DIXIE SWIM CLUB’Oct. 18, 19, 7 p.m.Oct. 19, 2 p.m.Woodstock High School Black Box Theater501 W. South St.$10 adults, $5 students815-338-4370The play tells the story of five Southern women who were high school swimming teammates and, as adults, they get together for a long weekend every August to recharge those re-lationships.

‘SHOUT! THE MOD MUSICAL’Oct. 18, 19, 8 p.m.Oct. 20, 3 p.m.Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St.$23 adults, $20 students and senior citizens815-338-5300“SHOUT!” is the mod musical magazine that brings back the beautiful birds and smashing sounds that made England swing in the ‘60s. The show is a Woodstock Musical Theatre Company production.

‘DRACULA’Oct. 27, 3 p.m.Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St.$26 adults, $23 students, senior citizens, groups of 10+815-338-5300woodstockoperahouse.comExperience the emotional thrill of Bram Stok-er’s gothic masterpiece in this elegantly hor-rific one-woman show by Meagan Wells.

» LECTURECREATIVE LIVING SERIESOct. 17, 10 a.m.Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St.815-338-4212$24John Bredar, author of “The President’s Pho-tographer,” will talk about the workday life of President Obama’s photographer and other chief White House photographers going back to JFK.

» STORYTELLINGSPOKEN WORD CAFE

Oct. 19, 7 to 10 p.m.Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St.815-338-4212$5 donation“Sleight of Heart,” an evening of tales and magic with Will Tremont, will include an opening from radio host Joe Cicero from 105.5.

» MOVIESPREMIER SHOWING OF ‘FREE BIRDS’Oct. 27, 10 a.m.Woodstock Theatre209 Main St.$15 adults, $10 children under 12 or D-200 students with ID815-338-8555This special premier showing is a benefit for D-200 technology efforts. There also will be red-carpet activities before the showing at 10 a.m. and festivities, food and a pardon-ing ceremony on the Square by Mayor Sag-er following the show from noon to 2 p.m.

Previews by Jay Schulz of films currently playing at the Woodstock Theatre unless otherwise noted.

‘CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2’Flint Lockwood and all his friends return to defend the world against food that has gone out of control. “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2” is directed by Cody Cam-eron and Kris Pearn and stars the voices of Bill Hader (“Turbo”) and Anna Faris (“The House Bunny”) RATED PG, 95 MINUTES

‘GRAVITY’George Clooney (“Syriana”) and Sandra Bullock (“Speed”) are astronauts who are adrift in space after an accident. “Gravity” is directed by Alfonso Cuaron (“Children of Men”).RATED PG-13, 90 MINUTES

‘INSTRUCTIONS NOT INCLUDED’A single man finds himself as a father and the results change his life. Eugenio Derbez directs and stars in this Spanish language film with English subtitles.RATED PG-13, 100 MINUTES

‘CAPTAIN PHILLIPS’The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama by Somali pirates. “Captain Phillips” is directed by Paul Green-grass (“United 93”) and stars Tom Hanks (“Big”) and Catherine Keener (“The 40-Year-Old Virgin”). RATED PG-13, 134 MINUTES

‘MACHETE KILLS’The sequel to “Machete” finds the main character recruited by the government to take down an arms dealer who is trying to launch a weapon into space. “Machete Kills” is directed by Roberto Rodriguez (“El Mariachi”) and stars Danny Trejo (“Spy Kids”) and Michelle Rodriguez (“Avatar”).RATED R, 107 MINUTES

‘ESCAPE PLAN’Sylvester Stallone (“Rocky”) and Arnold Schwarzenegger (“The Terminator”) come together on the big screen as two men des-perately trying to escape a secret prison. Action ensues. “Escape Plan” is directed by Mikael Hafstrom (“The Rite”) and also stars Jim Caviezel (“The Thin Red Line”) and Amy Ryan (“Gone Baby Gone”).RATED R, 116 MINUTES

‘CARRIE’Chloe Grace Morentz (“Let Me In”) stars as the title character in the remake of the clas-sic 1976 horror film. “Carrie” is directed by Kimberly Peirce (“Boys Don’t Cry”) and also stars Julianne Moore (“Magnolia”) and Judy Greer (“What Women Want”). RATED R, 92 MINUTES

11Oct. 16-22, 2013THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENT

It always amazes me when a com-

munity event celebrates a milestone.

Whether it’s five, 13 or 50 years, it’s

something to celebrate. Events take

many hands, time and money. What

can your community do to collabo-

rate and create

engagement in

event planning?

For starters:

Match the person to the task. Find out

what your volun-

teers are great at

and assign them a

duty in that area.

Get the word out early and often. Depending

on what you are

trying to accom-

plish and how many attendees you

project, structure your marketing/

promotional plan accordingly. A fast

rule of thumb is to create 90-, 60-

and 30-day marketing plans.

Make the event free or as inex-pensive as possible. Budget care-

fully and support the event through

sponsorships. Attendees will tend to

spend freely within the event, sup-

porting your vendors.

Plan plenty of activities for children. Children will bring par-

ents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and

neighbors.

Plant your own people in the crowd to create conversations. Create energy within the event by

conversing with the crowd and in-

forming them of the day’s activities.

Learn and evaluate. Meet with

your team to hear about successes

and room for improvement.

Some successful longstanding

events include the following: 13th annual Ceramic Art Show

and Sale is underway through Nov. 3 at the Old Court House Arts Center, 101 N. Johnson St., Woodstock. Enjoy the show from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. �urs-day to Saturday and from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. www.clayworkersguild.com

26th annual Autumn Drive runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 18 to 20, located between Woodstock and Marengo, 3607 Franklinville Road. Visit 16 family farms. GPS address : 16105 Garden Valley Road. www.autumndrive.net

29th annual McHenry County College Craft Fair runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, with more than 120 crafters. McHenry County College, 8900 Highway 14, Crystal Lake. Call 815-455-8580.

13th annual Care4 Breast Cancer 5K run/walk Oct. 20 will take place at Woodstock North High School, 3000 Raffel Road, Wood-stock. Organized by Family Health Partnership Clinic, this event raises money for breast cancer educa-tion, outreach, screenings and other services for uninsured and underin-sured women of McHenry County. www.hpclinic.org.

Collaborate in event planning

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Minding YourBusiness

LauraWitloxMiddaugh

MarketplaceMarine drops anchor in Woodstock

By KATELYN STANEKThe Independent

When Dave Piersall, owner of Crystal

Lake Marine, moved his company from

its namesake city to Woodstock — a city

without a lake or river in sight — he said

he got some funny looks.

“Some people questioned my deci-

sion to move here,” Piersall said. “But

I’ve always said that when I was a boater,

before I got into this business, I would

travel a little bit to get the right kind of

service at the right kind of price.”

Piersall’s boat repair, restoration and

storage business moved to 1151 Lake

Ave. in August, the result of building

problems he said the company encoun-

tered at its previous location in Crystal

Lake. Today, Crystal Lake Marine sits in

a 7,500-square-foot facility that houses

a workshop and storage space that Pier-

sall said serves his business well, with

or without immediate access to a shore.

Most of Crystal Lake Marine’s cus-

tomers use their boats on Crystal Lake,

the Chain o’ Lakes and lakes in southern

Wisconsin. �e company offers indoor

and outdoor storage, fiberglass fabrica-

tion, winterization and upholstery ser-

vices, among other things. It also un-

dertakes major repair and restoration

jobs.

“I like taking something that most

people would consider trash and turn-

ing it back into a beauty and bringing

the life back into it,” Piersall said. “Any-

body can take a new boat and keep it

running, but there’s few that can take a

dilapidated mess and make it beautiful

again.”

Piersall’s team is even working on

a project to create a so-called Batman

boat, a replica of the Caped Crusader’s

watercraft. �e project is especially ex-

citing for Crystal Lake Marine’s head

mechanic, Bill Lunt.

“I always tell people I work on peo-

ple’s toys for a living,” Lunt said. “It’s a

pretty cool way to make a living.”

Like Piersall, Lunt said he’s passion-

ate about boating and understands his

customers’ passions, too.

“�ere are emotional attachments,”

Lunt said. “Back in the day, it was not

uncommon for a man to go back and

buy the car he had as a teenager. Now

we have people coming to us saying,

‘�is is the boat my dad had when I

learned how to ski or went fishing with

him,’ and they’re going in that direction.

�ere is that sentimental value.”

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

To learn more about the marketing and promotional efforts of the McHenry Coun-ty CVB, contact Laura Witlox Middaugh, manager of Group Sales at laura@mchen-rycountycvb.com or 815-893-6280.

Filed in the McHenry County Recorder’s Office Sept. 22 to Oct. 1:

Residence 8609 Dorr Road, Won-der Lake, was sold by Federal Mortgage Association, Dallas, to Michael Greif, Wonder Lake, for $24,900.

Residence at 119 S. Valley Hill Road, Bull Valley, was sold by Carollee Vernon, Atlanta, to Mark Stolar, Bull Val-ley, for $580,000.

Residence at 7607 Orchard Road, Wonder Lake, was sold by Lender Sales of Illinois LLC, Oak Brook, to MLP LLC, Woodstock, for $29,751.

Residence at 416 Lake Ave., Woodstock, was sold by Lender Sales of Illinois, Oak Brook, to Edin Mehanovic, McHenry, for $66,000.

Residence at 7408 Wooded Shore Drive, Wonder Lake, was sold by Eric and Debora Strom, Wonder Lake, to Heather Ryan, Wonder Lake, for $90,000.

Farm at 5211 Swanson Road, Woodstock, 6 acres, was sold by Chi-cago Title Land Trust Company, Chicago, to MAB Real Estate Holdings LLC, Lake-wood, for $925,000.

Residence at 7407 Lookout Drive, Wonder Lake, was sold by Alexander and Alisa Woerner, Crystal Lake, to Friedl and Waltraud Koeberlein, Wonder Lake, for $78,000.

Residence at 1350 Winslow Circle, Woodstock, was sold by Randall Thom-son, Verona, Wis., to Tamara Tomasal-leo, Woodstock, for $271,500.

Residence at 697 Dane St., Wood-stock, was sold by Chicago Title Land Trust Company, Chicago, to Wayne and Linda Heidtke, Woodstock, for $190,000.

Land at 120 Washington St., Woodstock, 5,300 square feet, was sold by Scherston Real Estate Investments, Schaumburg, to Dale Brown, Wood-stock, for $4,250.

Residence at 2110 Greenview Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Chad and Michelle Werkema, Woodstock, to John Nelson, Woodstock, for $187,500.

Land at 15213 Rose Lane, Wood-stock, 2.2 acres, was sold by Prairie Community Bank, Marengo, to Adrian Halimi, Woodstock, for $28,500.

Residence at 14913 Route 176, Woodstock, was sold by Agnes Jakubiec,

Berwyn, to James and Kelly Hoffman and Joel and Debra Penkuhn, Woodstock, for $239,400.

Residence at 2045 Woodside Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Ryan and Jamie Walsh, Woodstock, to Olivia and Joseph Yuskis, Woodstock, for $81,000.

Residence at 9706 Creekside Drive, Wonder Lake, was sold by Joseph and Cheri Jette, Wonder Lake, to Edward Donahue, Wonder Lake, for $144,500.

Residence at 2440 Aspen Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Ruven and Juana Mendes, Elgin, to William and Me-lissa Hughes, Woodstock, for $70,000.

Residence at 8413 Richmond Road, Wonder Lake, was sold by Lender Sales of Illinois LLC, Oak Brook, to Gin-meg LLC, Crystal Lake, for $40,001.

Land at 1381 W. Longwood Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Illinois State Bank, Woodstock, to Ryan Matthews and Eric Anderson, Woodstock, for $50,000.

Residence at 8404 Alden Road, Wonder Lake, was sold by Linda Simon, McHenry, to David Smith, Wonder Lake, for $118,000.

Farm at 2900 Deep Cut Road, Woodstock, 91 acres, was sold by Spen-cer Weisz, Chicago, to Medical Solutions Ministries Inc., Belvidere, for $475,000.

Residence at 7213 Loras Lane, Wonder Lake, was sold by Norma Mae Dose, Crystal Lake, to Thomas Jones, Ar-lington Heights, for $76,000.

Residence at 617 Handel Lane, Woodstock, was sold by Maples at the Sonatas LLC, Plainfield, to Kathleen Detl-man, Woodstock, for $189,000.

Residence at 1832 Butterfield Road, Woodstock, was sold by Centex Homes, Schaumburg, to Seth Johnson, Woodstock, for $158,680.

Residence at 1840 Butterfield Road, Woodstock, was sold by Centex Homes, Schaumburg, to Ernest and Mary Paul, Woodstock, for $213,000.

Residence at 250 Schryver Ave., Woodstock, was sold by U.S. Bank, Ir-vine, Calif., to Steve Case, St. Charles, for $40,000.

Residence at 7704 Sunset Drive, Wonder Lake, was sold by the Secretary of Housing & Urban Development, At-lanta, to Alejandro Tolentino and Karina Flores, Wonder Lake, for $32,000.

Residence at 3612 Fawn Lane,

Wonder Lake, was sold by Lender Sales of Illinois Inc., Oak Brook, to AH4R-IL 4 LLC, Agoura Hills, Calif., for $56,000.

Residence at 2511 Lakeview Drive, Wonder Lake, was sold by Lender Sales of Illinois Inc., Oak Brook, to American Homes 4 Rent Properties Four LLC, Oak Brook, for $84,178.

Residence at 290 Macintosh Ave., Woodstock, was sold by Lender Sales of Illinois LLC, Oak Brook, to AH4R-IL 4 LLC, Agoura Hills, Calif., for $53,615.

Residence at 220 Sparrow Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Lender Sales of Illinois LLC, Oak Brook, to AH4R-IL LLC, Agoura Hills, Calif., for $106,001.

Residence at 575 Silver Creek Road, Woodstock, was sold by Therese Thompson, Woodstock, to Esther Hettin-ga, Woodstock, for $75,000.

Residence at 8404 Acorn Path, Wonder Lake, was sold by the Secretary of Housing & Urban Development, At-lanta, to Sonia Salazar, Wonder Lake, for $41,000.

Residence at 2153 Sweetwater Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Inter-county Judicial Sales Corporation, Chi-cago, to IH2 Property Illinois LP, Chica-go, for $134,000.

Residence at 2122 Serenity Lane, Woodstock, was sold by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Carrollton, Texas, to Corey Cusack, Woodstock, for $194,000.

Residence at 861 Dakota Drive, Woodstock, was sold by David and Elizabeth Stumpf, Woodstock, to Shilo Walker, Woodstock, for $200,000.

Residence at 2460 Applewood Lane, Woodstock, was sold by Nancy Lingl, Geneva, to Pablo Carbajal and Carmen Gallegos, Woodstock, for $96,336.

Residence at 715 Judd St., Wood-stock, was sold by American Community Bank and Trust, Woodstock, to Robert Meyer, Genoa City, Wis., for $170,000.

Residence at 1841 Havens Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Otto and Irene Corzo, Woodstock, to Rainy Investments LLC, Elgin, for $94,000.

Commercial building at 228 Main St., Woodstock, was sold by Ameri-can Community Bank and Trust, Wood-stock, to Oak Creek LLC, Woodstock, for $395,000.

» NEW BUSINESS

CRYSTAL LAKE MARINE

Where: 1151 Lake Ave.Phone: 630-536-9596Website: www.crystallakemarine.com

12 THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTOct. 16-22, 2013

CommunityOpera House to host Halloween fundraiser

By RHONDA MIXThe Independent

�e Friends of the Opera House will roll

out the red carpet this fall in an evening

full of fun and entertainment. A Holly-

wood Halloween party will begin at 7 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 26, at the Woodstock Op-

era House, 121 Van Buren St., Woodstock.

�e evening will feature a cash bar, fin-

ger food, soft drinks, musical entertain-

ment, a magician, ventriloquists, dancing

and more. �ere also will be a costume

contest with a grand-prize award of $250.

Cash prizes in the amounts of $75 and

$100 also will be awarded.

“�e [nonprofit group] Friends of the

Opera House was looking to do something

fun and different,” said John Scharres,

managing director at the Woodstock Op-

era House. “�ere were some brainstorm-

ing sessions, and then we came up with

the idea … ‘Hollywood Halloween’ works

well with the time of year and events [as

well as] performing arts and theater going

on on the Square.”

Scharres said people are invited to

come to the party dressed up as their fa-

vorite movie characters or celebrities.

“At arrival time, they [will have the op-

portunity to] walk down the red carpet.

�ere will be a red runner going out the

Opera House door down to the curb,” he

said. “People can arrive like they are com-

ing to the Academy Awards, and an emcee

will announce their arrival.”

�e costume contest will be judged at

9 p.m. by a panel of celebrity judges, in-

cluding Barbara Scharres, executive di-

rector of the Gene Siskel Film Center, Chi-

cago; Susan Stelford, an area film teacher;

Joanne Gitlin, an active contributor to

community arts events; and Kathie Co-

mella, production coordinator for Wood-

stock Musical �eatre Company.

Scharres said people do not have to

wear costumes if they don’t want to, and

costumes are not a requirement for ad-

mittance into the event.

“It’s going to be a night of fun, and it will

be open to anyone who wants to get in,”

he said. “�ere [also] will be no age re-

strictions.”

Tickets are $25 per person. Proceeds

will benefit the Woodstock Opera House.

For tickets or information, call 815-338-

4212 or visit woodstockoperahouse.com.

HOLLYWOOD HALLOWEEN

Where: Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St.When: 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26Tickets: $25Phone: 815-338-4212

IN BRIEF

WHS Class of 1968 to hold reunion

The Woodstock High School Class of 1968 will hold its 45th class reunion beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, at Holiday Inn, 800 S. Route 31, Crys-tal Lake.

The evening will begin with cocktails followed by dinner at 7 p.m.

There will be a per person charge of $48, and people must RSVP by Thurs-day, Oct. 24.

For information or to RSVP, call Betty (Blumhorst) Eslick at 815-690-4258.

WHS to host faculty concertThe fifth annual Woodstock School

District 200 music faculty concert and LAM Foundation Benefit will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at Woodstock High School, 501 W. South St., Wood-stock.

The event will feature raffles, a silent auction, refreshments and performanc-es by D-200 music and theater teach-ers.Tickets will be $5 per person or $3 for students and senior citizens.

Proceeds will benefit the LAM Foun-dation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organiza-tion dedicated to patient support and research into a treatment and cure for the rare disease lymphangioleiomyo-matosis.

For information, call Kathy at 815-245-8616 or email kdpeiffer@ameri-tech.net.

Senior Care Volunteer Network to hold breakfast fundraiser

Senior Care Volunteer Network will hold its annual fundraising breakfast from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at the Woodstock Country Club, 10310 Country Club Road, Bull Valley.

There will be a complimentary break-fast, and donations to SCVN will be encouraged.

Proceeds benefit Senior Care Volun-teer Network.

Reservation deadline is Friday, Oct. 18. To make reservations, call 815-455-3120 or email linda@scvnmchenrycounty.org.

13Oct. 16-22, 2013THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTCOMMUNITY

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What’s the beef?

In early August this year, scientists

held a taste-testing for burgers made

from laboratory grown meat. �is re-

port came out just about a year-and-a-

half after the pink slime report of March

2012.

For anyone who missed that story,

pink slime is filler that was found to

be present in 70 percent of the ground

beef sold in supermarkets and at the

time constituted about 25 percent of

every hamburger. It is gelatinous ma-

terial made from the most contaminat-

ed parts of the cow formerly used only

for dog food and cooking oil. To make

it USDA-approved “safe” for human

consumption, trimmings are simmered

at a low temperature, fat is separated

from tissue by centrifuge, and the re-

sult is sprayed with ammonia gases to

kill germs. Safe and delicious. Really?

Now we have burgers created by ex-

tracting stem cells from the muscle tis-

sue of a dead cow, nourishing them in a

chemical broth and engineering them to

produce something like muscle tissue.

Strands of tissue are compacted into

pellets and frozen, then defrosted for

cooking. �e artificial meat starts out

white, so dyes are added to make it look

more like the real thing. And there we

have it … tissue created in a laboratory

from a dead cow’s stem cells bathed in

chemicals and dyed to the appropriate

color. Safe and poten-

tially delicious when

they get the chemicals

right. Really?

�e arguments in

favor of this “magic

meat” are that it

requires killing fewer

animals, is more sus-

tainable and vastly

more environmentally

friendly. I get it. But

there are other paths

to the same goal. For

me, at least, those

paths are healthier,

tastier and more spiritually satisfying.

Speaking of magic meat, I was curious

if the concoction would be considered

kosher. �e Jewish dietary laws are

centered primarily around meat, fish,

poultry … and insects — in other words,

living creatures. I understand this body

of laws as an expression of reverence

for life.

I did a little research and found that

while there is as yet no definitive ruling

on this question, there is an interesting

Talmudic discussion about the status

of magic meat, meat that descends

from heaven or is miraculously created

by human beings. �e argument was

presented (in the 16th century!) that

this meat could be eaten without kosher

slaughtering. �e meat could even be

eaten live, limb from limb — otherwise

forbidden — since normal laws do not

apply to it.

Biblical and Jewish dietary regula-

tions express deep and important

values about living creatures, the line

between life and death and our place as

human beings. �e discussion of magic

meat along with the rest of the discus-

sion about the status of this manu-

factured meat expresses those same

values and lays bare the complexity

of ethical dilemmas involved in meat

eating.

I’m often asked why I’m vegetarian.

�e assumption is that it is for reasons

of health. It isn’t. It also isn’t environ-

mentally driven. Although I disagree

with the agribusiness model for meat

production current in our country and

believe it is dangerous for our ecosys-

tem, our health and our spiritual bal-

ance, I can see there is a way to include

meat in one’s diet that is healthy for

ourselves and the planet. For those who

do eat meat … as author Michael Pollan

says, pay more and eat less. �ere are

options other than meat from factory-

farmed animals.

My own vegetarianism is driven by

my spiritual values. In that context, pink

slime and magic meat are no more an

option for me than supermarket plastic-

wrapped packages. Meat from grass-fed

animals also is not an option for me.

I never eat or make meat substitutes.

I make good food from plants, which

offer a world of delicious and spiritually

satisfying options.

Here’s one: falafel. When eaten in the

traditional way with tahina, falafel are

a complete protein package. Along with

protein, this combo packs essential

fatty acids and high fiber. Falafel were

not created to substitute for anything,

and in their long history were never

anything but falafel. �e beans are not

cooked, just soaked, so they retain a

wonderfully crunchy texture. �ey can

be loaded with lots of green stuff and

seasoned with some of my favorite

seasonings. Occasionally frying foods

in good oils at the correct temperature

is, in my opinion, much less likely to

damage to your health than magic meat

or pink slime. Certainly it will do less

damage to your soul.

FalafelIngredients:

3 1/2 cups dried, split, peeled fava

beans, soaked and drained

2 cloves or 1 teaspoon garlic, chopped

1/4 large Spanish onion

3 ounces or about 1 bunch parsley

1 teaspoon sea salt

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon allspice

1 teaspoon Szeged hot paprika

Directions:

Wash and dry parsley. Cut off and

discard stems. Chop leaves.

Place parsley and seasonings in pro-

cessor bowl and run 30 seconds. Scrape

down and run another 30 seconds.

Cut onion, add to processor bowl and

pulse 10 times.

Drain fava beans thoroughly. Add 3

1/2 cups drained beans to processor

bowl with parsley, onion mix. Pulse 10

times, then scrape down.

Run processor until mixture holds to-

gether, forming a tube around the blade.

It should remain textured.

Use a 1 1/2-inch scoop to shape into

balls. Deep fry for 2 to 3 minutes at 375

degrees. Serve with tahina, salad and a

good hot sauce.

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Vegetating WithLeslie

LeslieCook

Leslie Cook is owner of Expressly Leslie Veg-etarian Specialties, 110 S. Johnson St.

CLASSIC CAR ‘INVASION’

Jason Mattox of New Albany, Ind., prepares to paint a car at the Iron Invasion car show at the McHenry County Fairgrounds Oct. 12. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY KEN FARVER

IN BRIEF

Unity to hold pumpkin auctionUnity Spiritual Center will hold its annual

designer pumpkin auction at 11:15 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at Unity Spiritual Center of Woodstock, 225 W. Calhoun St.

Twenty-three pumpkins will be up for auction and will include butterflies, fair-ies, monsters, clowns and cartoon char-acters. The pumpkin designs were created by Maria Pizzuto-Wubs and Boyd Whitt, and the pumpkins were assembled by Unity congregation teenagers.

The bidding will start at $10. Julie Os-trow, a standup comedian, will preside as auctioneer.

For information, call 815-337-3534 or

visit unitywoodstock.com.

Bowling event to benefit Turning Point

Turning Point Domestic Violence Shelter will host its Bowling and Da Bears event from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at Kingston Lanes, 1330 Eastwood Lane.

Tickets are $20 per individual and $60 for a family of four. Proceeds will ben-efit Turning Point. For information, visit bowlingdabears.eventbrite.com.

14 THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTOct. 16-22, 2013 15Oct. 16-22, 2013THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTCOMMUNITYCOMMUNITY

16 THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTOct. 16-22, 2013 COMMUNITY

Holidays at the library

With Halloween rapidly approaching,

the holiday season is nearly upon us.

Come to the Woodstock Public Library

and join in the many festivities we

have planned. We will have our week-

long Sugar Skull Competition starting

Saturday, Oct. 19, which leads up to our

Celebracion del Dia de

los Muertos at 2 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 26. We’ll

also have a spooky

story time and craft

at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct.

29, and Halloween-

based story times dur-

ing October. Unfor-

tunately, our “Do You

Believe in Ghosts?”

program scheduled

for Sunday, Oct. 20,

has been cancelled.

In November, we’ll

feature a number of activities celebrat-

ing Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, and

�anksgiving. �ese include visits to

our story times by members of our

armed forces, �anksgiving-themed

story times and a rousing game of Tur-

key Bingo from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday,

Nov. 25. Please note, the library will

close at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, and

will be closed all day �ursday, Nov. 28.

Moving into December, we will have

a number of Christmas and holiday

events. �ese include a showing of “A

Muppet Christmas Carol” Monday, Dec.

9, a visit by Nutcracker Ballet dancers

Monday, Dec. 16, and story times and

craft sessions. �e library will be closed

Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24, and

Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25.

�is is only a partial listing of the

events at your library, and we’ll be

adding more as we go, so make sure

to check out a complete listing on our

calendar at https:il.evanced.info/wood-

stock/lib/eventcalendar.asp.

For many of these events, space is

limited, so registration is required. You

can register online at the calendar site,

or by calling the library at 815-338-

0542.

» COLUMN

Check it Out

NickWeber

Nick Weber is director of the Woodstock Public Library.

INDE FOCUS

WELLS FARGO DONATES TO LITTLE LEAGUE

Wells Fargo Advisors in Woodstock recently donated $1,000 to Woodstock Little League to support its summer recreational baseball program. The donation was awarded on behalf of Tim Oman as part of Wells Fargo’s Volunteer Service Award Program. Pictured, from left, are: Scott Baier, executive vice president, Woodstock Little League; Tim Oman, Wells Fargo Advisors; Will McKay, president, Wood-stock Little League; and Tom Hawkins, executive vice president, Woodstock Little League. COURTESY PHOTO

BVGC HOLDS OCTOBER MEETING

The Bull Valley Garden Club recently held its fall meeting. Renee Blitek and Aneida McDermott taught members how to make autumn flower arrangements. Pictured, from left, are: Judy Reilly, Mary Moltmann, Dinah Hoppe, Blitek and McDermott. COURTESY PHOTO

RINGS GROUP HOLDS MEETINGRINGS, the combined youth group of area Lutheran and Presbyterian churches, recently met in Hebron for games, a Bible study and a trip to the Dari. Pictured, from left, front row, are: Sierra Trojan, Justine Ellis, Jamie Wikman and John LaRue. Middle row: Amanda Homeier, Desiree Gomez and Braden and Sabina Schmid. Back row: Lexie Morris, Chey Knoll, Chase Woods, Sophie Rogers, Megan Hildreth, Brittnany Nelson, Manda Landrey, Aimee Podgorski, Sarah Schenk and the Rev. Andy Tyrrell. COURTESY PHOTO

WHS GRAD WINS TEACHING AWARDCollin Roberts, left, formerly of Woodstock, accepts the Excellence in Teaching Award from La Lumi-ere School headmaster Michael Ken-nedy. Rob-erts, a 2004 graduate of Woodstock High School, teaches in LaPorte, Ind. COURTESY PHOTO

17Oct. 16-22, 2013THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTCOMMUNITY

18 THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTOct. 16-22, 2013

FLASHBACKS

25 years ago Rick Draffkorn and Colleen Ritter

were named king and queen of Marian Central Catholic High School’s homecom-ing.

P.O. Knuth’s owners Mike and Peggy Palmquist received an OK from architectur-al engineers to complete restoration work on its building at Main and Benton streets that had been damaged by fire.

Woodstock High School cross-coun-try runner Brad Heidtke finished first in the McHenry County Cross-Country Meet with a time of 17 minutes, 27.89 seconds.

20 years ago

Woodstock School District 200 pre-pared three referendums for voters to con-sider – to build and staff a new elemen-tary school and to make improvements to Woodstock High School.

Karl Dreyer and Jenny Marcellis were named king and queen of WHS homecoming.

Woodstock Fire/Rescue District do-nated $1,300 to the Illinois Fire Safety Al-liance burn camp.

15 years ago

Woodstock resident John McBride passed away at the age of 84. McBride was batboy for the Chicago White Sox at the age of 84.

The Woodstock Independent chron-icled Pedro Lara-Oliva who was the new principal at Dean Street School.

Woodstock Cub Scout Pack 350’s bike-a-thon raised $1,000 to help Jan Svo-boda, a quadriplegic, purchase a special-ly equipped van.

The WHS football team defeated Crystal Lake Central 35-7 behind Dave Davis, who rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns.

10 years ago The Woodstock City Council approved

the conceptual plan for development of the Die Cast site from Hummel Development Group LLC and named it developer of record.

Susan Martino retired after 16 years as director of Adult & Child Rehab Center.

Barry Frame, owner of Frame’s Men’s Wear, announced he would be closing the store he and his dad, Bill, operated for 39 years.

The WHS girls swim team finished fifth out of 13 teams at the Jayhawk Invitational at

Rockford Jefferson High School behind Col-leen Dougherty who placed second in the 50-yard freestyle and third in the 100 freestyle.

Five years ago The Woodstock City Council delayed

improvements to the Olson Park lift station due to insufficient funds.

The Northwood Middle School football team defeated North Boone 22-14 behind touchdowns from Brian Loftin, Ryan Wade and Nick Peters.

One year ago The city of Woodstock was owed

$828,349 in income taxes from the state of Illinois for fiscal year 2011-12.

The Historic Preservation Commission selected the year 1905 as a guideline for preservation purposes for the Old Court-house Building.

McHenry County Habitat for Human-ity announced its intention to open a ReStore home-improvement shop in Woodstock.

The Woodstock North High School girls tennis team defeated Round Lake 7-0 be-hind Sierra Meiners who won No. 1 singles 7-5, 6-0 and Cally Meire who won No. 2 singles 6-1, 6-3.

RELIGION NOTES

CHRIST LIFE

Worship: 10:30 a.m. Sunday

EDEN BAPTIST

Worship: 3 p.m. Sunday (Spanish)

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST

Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

Worship: 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday

FIRST UNITED METHODIST

Worship: 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday

FREE METHODIST

Worship: 10:30 a.m. Sunday

GRACE LUTHERAN1300 Kishwaukee Valley Road 815-338-0554 Worship: 5 p.m. Saturday; 8:30 a.m. (traditional), 10:45 a.m. (contemporary) Sunday

HERITAGE BAPTIST CHURCH4609 Greenwood Road

Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday

MCHENRY COUNTY JEWISH CONGREGATION8617 Ridgefield Road, Crystal Lake815-455-1810Worship: 6:30 p.m. Friday, 9:30 a.m. Saturday

REDEEMER LUTHERAN

Worship: 8 and 10 a.m. Sunday

RESURRECTION CATHOLIC2918 S. Country Club Road 815-338-7330Worship: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday; 5 p.m. Saturday; 8 a.m. weekdays

ST. ANN’S EPISCOPAL

Worship: 8:30 and 10 a.m. Sunday

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN

Worship: 6 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. Sunday

ST. MARY CATHOLIC

Worship: 7:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday; 5 and 6:30 p.m. (Spanish) Saturday; 7:30, 9 and 10:30 a.m., noon (Spanish), 5 p.m. Sunday

THE BRIDGE CHRISTIAN

Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday

THE VINE

Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday

UNITY SPIRITUAL CENTER

Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday

WOODSTOCK ASSEMBLY OF GOD

Worship: 9 a.m. Sunday prayer service, 10 a.m. worship service

WOODSTOCK BIBLE

Worship: 9:30 a.m. Sunday

p.m. Sunday

COMMUNITY

19Oct. 16-22, 2013THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTCOMMUNITY

Oct. 16to 26

CALENDARUpcoming events in the Woodstock area Events are free unless otherwise noted

16 | WEDNESDAY

WORLD FILM NIGHTWoodstock Public Library414 W. Judd St.6:30 p.m.815-338-0542“Clandestine Childhood” will be shown. Movies are intended for adults.

17 | THURSDAY

WOODSTOCK SENIOR CLUBSHearthstone Communities840 N. Seminary Ave.10 a.m. to 2 p.m.A fee will be charged for lunch, $2 donation for bingo815-344-3555The activities will include a coffee klatch and bingo. Registration is re-quired.

CREATIVE LIVING SERIESWoodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St.10 a.m.$24815-338-4212See The Entertainer, page 10.

THE BASICS OF BUDGETINGWoodstock Public Library414 W. Judd St.6:30 p.m.815-338-0542Preparing a monthly budget, com-parison shopping, cutting expenses and tracking a budget will be dis-cussed. Registration is required. Programs are presented by the of-fice of Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka.

THE HAUNTED SQUAREWoodstock Square7 p.m. to midnight$12, ages 14 and olderthehauntedsquare.comA 7,000-square-foot interactive haunted house is set up on the Square. All proceeds will benefit Family Alliance and help restore the Courthouse on the Square.

18 | FRIDAY

AUTUMN DRIVEGarden Valley, Franklinville, Route N176 and River roads9 a.m. to 5 p.m.autumdrive.netThe event consists of 14 vendors at various locations in rural Woodstock featuring antiques, produce, arts and crafts and more.

FILL THE BOOT FUNDRAISERIntersections of Madison, Lake and South streetsnoon to 6 p.m.Facebook.com/MDANationalWoodstock Fire/Rescue District Lo-cal 4813 will collect donations to support and provide services for those affected with Muscular Dystro-phy.

JAZZ JAMStage Left Café125 Van Buren St.7 p.m.$5 donation815-338-4212

jazzonthesquare.comSee The Entertainer, page 10.

‘DIXIE SWIM CLUB’Woodstock High School Black Box Theater501 W. South St.7 p.m.$10 adults, $5 students815-338-4370See The Entertainer, page 10..

THE HAUNTED SQUAREMADNESS MANOR BLACKOUTWoodstock Square7 p.m. to midnight$12, ages 18 and olderthehauntedsquare.comDesigned for ages 18 and older, the haunted house will be in complete darkness.

A PLACE TO SHINE MUSIC CONCERTA Place to Shine107 Dean St.7:30 p.m.$7847-507-1352Aplacetoshinemusic.comSee The Entertainer, page 10.

‘SHOUT! THE MOD MUSICAL’Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St.8 p.m.$23 adults, $20 students and senior citizensSee The Entertainer, page 10.

19 | SATURDAY

AUTUMN DRIVEGarden Valley, Franklinville, Route N176 and River roads9 a.m. to 5 p.m.autumdrive.netSee Oct. 18

SUGAR SKULLCOMPETITIONWoodstock Public Library414 W. Judd St.815-338-0542Students in sixth to 12th grades are invited to participate in a weeklong event to design a sugar skull cel-ebrating The Day of the Dead Nov. 2. Skulls are available at the library. Registration required.

DYNO SHOOT OUTHarley-Davidson2050 S. Eastwood Dr.9:30 a.m.815-337-3511woodstockharley-dav.comBike owners test their engine power in a competition. The Performance Division will give a Tech Talk semi-nar from 2 to 4 p.m.

‘DIXIE SWIM CLUB’Woodstock High School Black Box Theater501 W. South St.2 and 7 p.m.$10 adults, $5 students815-338-4370See The Entertainer, page 10.

THE HAUNTED SQUAREWoodstock Square7 p.m. to midnight$12, ages 14 and olderthehauntedsquare.comSee Oct. 17.

SPOKEN WORD CAFEWoodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St.7 p.m.$5 donation815-338-4212See The Entertainer, page 10.

‘SHOUT! THE MOD MUSICAL’Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St.8 p.m.$23 adults, $20 students and senior citizensSee The Entertainer, page 10.

20 | SUNDAY

CARE4 BREAST CANCER 5K RUN/WALKWoodstock North High School3000 Raffel Road8:30 a.m. race start$25 online registration, $30 late registration (Oct. 19, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.)815-334-8987, ext. 24hpclinic.orgThis annual event raises money for the Family Health Partnership Clin-ic’s Breast Cancer Fund, which pro-vides early detection, screening and educational services to women and men in McHenry County.

AUTUMN DRIVEGarden Valley, Franklinville, Route N176 and River roads9 a.m. to 5 p.m.autumdrive.netSee Oct. 18.

PUMPKIN AUCTIONUnity Spiritual Center225 W. Calhoun St.11:15 a.m.815-337-3534unitywoodstock.comThe bidding starts at $10 for 23 decorated pumpkins created by Unity congregation teenagers.

BOWLING AND DA BEARSKingston Lanes1330 Eastwood Lane11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.$20 per individual, $60 family of fourbolwingdabears.eventbrite.comThe bowling event will benefit Turn-ing Point Domestic Violence Shelter.

‘SHOUT! THE MOD MUSICAL’Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St.3 p.m.$23 adults, $20 students and senior citizensSee The Entertainer, page 10.

21 | MONDAY

VILLAGE OF BULL VALLEY PLANNING COMMISSION The Stickney House1904 Cherry Valley Road7 p.m.

EVENING BOOK CLUBRead Between the Lynes129 Van Buren St.7 p.m.815-206-5967The group will discuss “Let’s Pretend

This Never Happened” by Jenny Lawson.

22 | TUESDAY

HELPING PAWS NEW VOLUNTEER ORIENTATIONHelping Paws Shelter2500 Harding Lane7 p.m.815-338-4400helpingpaws.net

DISTRICT 200 BOARD OF EDUCATIONClay Professional Development Cen-ter112 Grove St.7 p.m.woodstockschools.orgThe meeting will be on the second floor. Use the parking lot behind Clay Academy and enter via Door 5.

23 | WEDNESDAY

SOCIAL SKILLS AND SELF-ESTEEM SUPPORT GROUPRecovery Outreach Center101 Jefferson St.10:30 to 11:30 a.m.815-338-3590The monthly free group meetings will be ongoing and no reservations are needed.

STAGE LEFTOVERSStage Left Cafe’125 Van Buren St.7:30 p.m.815-334-3555See the Entertainer, page 10.

24 | THURSDAY

THE HAUNTED SQUAREWoodstock Square7 p.m. to midnight$12, ages 14 and olderthehauntedsquare.comSee Oct. 17.

25 | FRIDAY

SENIOR CARE VOLUNTEER NETWORK BREAKFAST FUNDRAISERWoodstock Country Club10310 Country Club Road7:30 to 9:30 a.m.Donations to SCVN encouraged815-455-3120A complimentary breakfast will be offered with donations to benefit Se-nior Care Volunteer Network. RSVP by Oct. 18 .

THE HAUNTED SQUAREWoodstock Square7 p.m. to midnight$12, ages 14 and olderthehauntedsquare.comSee Oct. 17

OPEN MIC NIGHTStage Left Cafe’125 Van Buren St.7 p.m.$3 donation815-338-5164offsquaremusic.orgSee The Entertainer, page 10.

FILL THE BOOT FUNDRAISERIntersections of Madison, Lake and South streetsnoon to 6 p.m.Facebook.com/MDANationalSee Oct. 18.

26 | SATURDAY

HOLLYWOOD HALLOWEENWoodstock Opera House121 Van Buren St.7 p.m.$25See page 12.

ONGOING

WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKETTuesdays and SaturdaysWoodstock Square8 a.m. to 1 p.m.woodstockfarmersmarket.orgVoted No. 1 in Illinois for midsize markets in 2012.

COFFEE AT THE CAFE’ FOR SENIORSTuesdaysStage Left Cafe’125 Van Buren St.1 to 3 p.m.Senior citizens are invited to drop in for coffee.

DIVORCECARETuesdaysWoodstock Assembly of God1201 Dean St.6:30 to 8:30 p.m.815-338-1316divorcecare.orgThe weekly support group and semi-nar will be conducted by people who understand the pain of separa-tion or divorce.

BINGOWednesdaysWoodstock Moose Lodge406 Clay St.7 to 9:30 pm.815-338-0126Games will include crossfire. Food will be available. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.

SOBER MOMS AA MEETINGThursdaysBlue Lotus Temple221 Dean St.10 a.m.847-809-1104Moms with a desire to stop drink-ing are invited to meet with the group.

LIVE MUSIC AT EXPRESSLY LESLIE’SFridaysWoodstock Square Mall110 S. Johnson St.5:30 to 7:30 p.m.815-338-2833See The Entertainer, page 10.

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20 THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTOct. 16-22, 2013 SERVICE DIRECTORY/CLASSIFIEDS

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22 THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTOct. 16-22, 2013

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2200 North Seminary

1 North Dearborn

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICEASSUMED NAME

Public Notice is hereby given that on

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in the above cause on August 12, 2013, an

PUBLIC NOTICE

Trail

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23Oct. 16-22, 2013THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENT

and which said Mortgage was made by:James C. MassJeanine C. Massthe Mortgagor(s), to Washington Mutual Bank, FA, as Mortgagee, and recorded

summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

Court,Katherine M. KeefeClerk of the Circuit Court

collector.

PUBLIC NOTICE

County, Illinois, setting forth the names and

owning, conducting and transacting the

PUBLIC NOTICE

County, Illinois, setting forth the names and

owning, conducting and transacting the

PUBLIC NOTICE

auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

is improved with a single family residence.

amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed

shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose

subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to

that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to

and plaintiff makes no representation as to

bidders are admonished to check the

property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments

to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Association

Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described

and which said Mortgage was made by:

however this individual is deceased and is not named as a defendant in this lawsuit

summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending.

Court,Katherine M. KeefeClerk of the Circuit Court

collector.

PUBLIC NOTICE

for members of the public or the permitting agency to comment on a telecommunications tower with regards to

of a mile of the proposed site. All interested persons are invited to comment on any potential effects that may be caused to historic properties, if any such properties are or may be located at or near the site,

monopole telecommunications tower with associated equipment to be located at

of Woodstock, McHenry County, Illinois

Comments regarding historic properties may be submitted to the following contact as

with the regulations of the Federal

PUBLIC NOTICE

County, Illinois, setting forth the names and

owning, conducting and transacting the

PUBLIC NOTICE

Association, successor in interest by purchase from the

Bank F/K/A Washington Mutual Bank, FA

vs.

in the above entitled cause, that suit has been commenced against you and other defendants in the Circuit Court for the 22nd Judicial Circuit, McHenry County, by said plaintiff praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit:

Court against you as provided by law and that said suit is now pending.

to the complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, in the

a default may be taken against you at any time after that date and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.Katherine M. KeefeClerk of the Court

a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

PUBLIC NOTICE

public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:

Illinois

improved with a single family residence.

calculated on residential real estate at the

of the amount paid by the purchaser not

funds immediately by the highest and best

shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose

subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to

that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to

and plaintiff makes no representation as to

bidders are admonished to check the

property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments

against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or

deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

PUBLIC NOTICE

County, Illinois, setting forth the names and

owning, conducting and transacting the

PUBLIC NOTICE

County, Illinois, setting forth the names and

owning, conducting and transacting the

REAL ESTATE NOTICES

vs.to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the

the following described property:

single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments

PUBLIC NOTICES

24 THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTOct. 16-22, 2013 PUBLIC NOTICES

JUDICIAL CIRCUITMC HENRY COUNTY, WOODSTOCK, ILLINOISDEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE OF THE RESIDENTIAL ASSET SECURITIZATION TRUST 2005-A8CB, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-H UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENTDATED JUNE 1, 2005,Plaintiff,vs.LAURETTE DELLINGER, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE LAURETTE M. DELLINGER DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED DECEMBER 4, 1995 AND KNOWN AS TRUST AGREEMENT NO. 250, NATIONAL CITY BANK,Defendants,11 CH 1739NOTICE OF SALEPUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on January 9, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, November 14,

Botto Gilbert Gehris Lancaster, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate:P.I.N. 13-07-177-057.Commonly known as 780 Tara Drive, Woodstock, IL 60098.The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property

hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are

information.

of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125.INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

I565230(Published in The Woodstock Independent October 9, 2013, October 16, 2013) L8838

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY-SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOISCITIMORTGAGE, INC.,Plaintiff,-v.-GARY J. RITTER, et alDefendant12 CH 2564NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment

of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 12, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on November 14, 2013, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 518 BURBANK AVENUE, Woodstock, IL 60098 Property Index No. 13-08-329-019. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $69,848.34. Sale terms:

at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by

funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to

of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a

of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court

condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For

HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD., 39 South LaSalle Street - Suite 1105, CHICAGO, IL 60603, (312) 372-2020. Please

JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also

visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD. 39 South LaSalle Street - Suite 1105 CHICAGO, IL 60603 (312) 372-2020 Attorney File No. 12-2222-20977 Case Number: 12 CH 2564 TJSC#: 33-20889 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are

a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.I565999(Published in The Woodstock Independent October 16, 2013) L8843

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOISJPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONPlaintiff,-v.-KATHY L. MULLEN, et alDefendant13 CH 00621NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 2, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on November 13, 2013, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 927 WHEELER STREET, WOODSTOCK, IL 60098 Property Index No. 13-05-111-010. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25%

the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by

funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to

of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a

of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court

condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For

P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-12-35712 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 13 CH 00621 TJSC#: 33-15826 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised

collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.I566654(Published in The Woodstock Independent October 16, 2013) L8847

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOISU.S. BANK N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR WAMU 2003-S4Plaintiff,-v.-SANDY KALLICK, SHERRI I. KALLICK,WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL ILLINOIS, INC.Defendant09 CH 1574NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 12, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on November 13, 2013, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 7920 Swarthmore, Woodstock, IL 60098 Property Index No. 14-06-101-003. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $601,051.83. Sale terms: The bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned

Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not

immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to

of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a

of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court

condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For

HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the

CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Case Number: 09 CH 1574 TJSC#: 33-22503 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices

deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.I567038(Published in The Woodstock Independent October 16, 2013) L8852

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Kremske said. “�e last five K was really

tough, and I had to grit it out mentally

to bring it home.”

He said he is glad the race is over and

he can rest up as he has no big races in

the near future.

“Immediately after the race, my body

was completed depleted of energy and

nutrients,” Kremske said. “Today, I am a

little sore obviously. … I’m going to try

and relax these muscles. I’m glad I can

still walk.”

Kremske said he plans to race in the

USA half marathon Jan. 19 in Houston.

KremskeContinued from Page 28

Local golfers head to regional tournamentsBy JAY SCHULZThe Independent

Woodstock area high school golfers

competed in IHSA regional tourna-

ments starting Oct. 8 with varied levels

of success.

Marian Central �e Marian Central Catholic High

School boys golf team finished second

with 326 Oct. 8 in the Grayslake Central

Class 2A regional tournament at Ren-

wood Golf Course, Round Lake Beach.

Senior Ben Schnepf shot 75, senior TJ

Wancket shot 79, senior Owen Rost

shot 85, senior Noah Radwanski shot

87, senior Matt VanHerzeele shot 88

and junior Kyler Hardie shot 89.

Radwonski, who usually leads the

team in scoring, had an off day.

“I think Noah felt a lot of pressure

because he had been our No. 1 scorer

for most of our matches,” Marian head

coach Erin Carver said. “He’s a senior.

He’s a captain. Fortunately, the team

carried him. �at’s a sign of a good team

when you don’t have to always rely on

one person to lead the way. Ben and TJ

really showed up.”

“We didn’t play well at [the SCC con-

ference tournament], so I was kind of

worried,” Carver said. “I’m not sur-

prised they qualified, but I am. After the

way they played over the weekend, I

was worried.”

�e Hurricanes played Oct. 14 at the

sectional tournament at Park Hills Golf

Course, Freeport.

Radwanski said the competition at

the sectional tournament will not be

easy.

“It’s going to be tough-especially

with a couple of schools from 3A going

down to 2A,” Radwanski said. “We have

some tough competition this year, but I

think, if we play well, we should be able

to advance to state. If we have a couple

of scores in the low 70s, I think we’ll be

fine.”

Radwanski played the course his

freshman year during the sectional

tournament.

“I remember it slightly,” Radwan-

ski said. “�ere are a lot of blind shots

that you have to make where you have

to trust your instincts, but, other than

that, it is pretty straight forward. Over-

all, you can score pretty well out there.”

Schnepf said the team needs to play

with the same mindset as at the region-

al tournament.

“We just need to try and get in the

same frame of mind as last week,”

Schnepf said. “Go in, relax, don’t worry

about too much and just play golf.”

�e Marian Central girls golf team

finished fifth with 405 Oct. 9 in the

Crystal Lake Class 2A regional tourna-

ment at Prairie Isle Golf Course, Crystal

Lake. Freshman Sophia Archos shot 89,

junior Kenzie Macogni shot 101 and ju-

nior Emily Johnson shot 105 to qualify

for the sectional tournament Oct. 14 at

Ingersoll Golf Course, Rockford.

“I thought it went quite well,” said

Marian head coach Paula Watson. “We

got three girls through, and I was very

pleased with that. I thought the cutoff

scores were a little high compared to

other regional but it worked.”

Watson praised her players course-

management abilities.

“Each girl has her own strengths and

weaknesses,” Watson said. “�ey are

all pretty intelligent golfers in terms

of looking at a course and thinking

through a hole, having a strategy and

assessing the relative benefits. �ey are

pretty good at thinking things through

and applying course management.”

�e girls were able to get a practice

round at the golf course, and Watson

said her players need to “Observe what

you learned from the practice round,

relax, get sleep, catch up on their home-

work and be ready to go.”

Woodstock co-op�e Woodstock co-op golf team host-

ed the Class 3A regional tournament

Oct. 8 at Plum Tree National Golf Club.

�e Woodstock team finished seventh

out of 10 teams with 372. Woodstock

» GOLF IHSA REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS

High School senior Alex Ferguson shot

79 to qualify for the sectional tournament

Oct. 14 at Blackstone Golf Club, Marengo.

“It went really well,” Wise said of the

tournament at Plum Tree National Golf

Club. “We had a lot of great volunteers,

and it was really a positive experience.”

Wise said Ferguson left some shots on

the course but played well overall.

“He played well,” Wise said. “�ere were

some opportunities missed, as there are

with everyone, but it was a good round

for him.”

Woodstock North High School fresh-

man Daniela Miranda shot 104 Oct. 9 in

the Westminster Christian Class A region-

al tournament at the Golf Club of Illinois,

Algonquin.

“Daniella played just a little bit bet-

ter than her stroke average,” Wise said.

“When we got there, we felt it was doable.

… We’re excited for her. It’s a big deal to

move on in the state series.”

Miranda shot 103 Oct. 12 in the section-

al tournament at Park Hills Golf Course,

Freeport, and failed to qualify for the

state tournament.

Kirstin Bell in 2003 was the last girls

golfer from WHS to qualify for a sectional

tournament.

See the Oct. 23 issue of �e Woodstock Independent for sectional results.

WNHS to host tumbling clinicThe Woodstock North High School

cheerleading team and Layton Athletics will host a tumbling clinic from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, at the WNHS cafeteria, 3000 Raffel Road. The clinic is for students in first through eighth grades. Cost is $12 per person. Required attire is gym shorts, T-shirt and clean gym shoes. Payment and registration forms are due by Oct. 22.

For information, email kfirkus@wcusd200.org.

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like Montini,” said Marian head coach

Ed Brucker. “We are hoping that we

get another chance at them in the

playoffs. We like to think that we are

good enough to beat anyone if we

play our best. I was very proud of

the team’s effort Friday night. If we

play that hard the rest of the season,

we will do well in the playoffs.”

On offense, senior Chris Daniels

added two carries for seven yards

and one reception for two yards.

Bahl also connected with seniors

Brett Olson (6-80), Tanner Spoden

(2-23) and Tom Klinger (2-13), and

junior Matt Ricchiuto (1-6).

The Hurricanes host St. Edward

(5-2, 0-1) for their final SCC-Blue Di-

vision game at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18.

Marian Continued from Page 28

By JAY SCHULZThe Independent

�e Woodstock High School football

team was looking to play spoiler against

the Whip-Purs from Hampshire High

School Oct. 11.

Hampshire, which entered the game

4-2 and is looking for its first playoff ap-

pearance in more than 15 years, made it

obvious from its first offensive play it was

not messing around. �e Whip-Purs con-

nected on a 63-yard touchdown pass from

Nick Mohlman to Tim Jansen to take the

lead they would never surrender as they

defeated the Blue Streaks 48-7.

“Sometimes when you get in a game like

this you want to say ‘Hey, we’re here and

we’ve come to play’ and they executed that

pass very well and that set the tone for the

whole game,” said WHS head coach Steve

Beard. “Hampshire came in tonight, and

you could tell they want to go 6-3 on the

season if not 7-2 if they can upset Cary-

Grove in week nine. �ey came out and

performed very well.”

�e Whip-Purs added a 3-yard touch-

down run to extend the lead to 14-0. On

the Streaks’ next possession, it looked as if

they would make it a game. Junior quarter-

back Jace Pohlman completed a 45-yard

pass to senior Jordan Sumner, giving the

Streaks a first down on the Whip-Purs 15.

On the next play, however, the Whip-Purs

tipped Pohlman’s pass and intercepted it.

Hampshire’s bruising senior running

back Nick Kielbasa broke a 51-yard touch-

down run to make the score 21-0.

�e Streaks finally got a ground game

going and drove down the field behind ju-

nior Alex Shannon who scored the team’s

only touchdown – a 26-yard run with six

minutes to go in the first half. However,

Jansen struck again and returned the en-

suing kickoff 84 yards for a touchdown

making the score 28-7 at halftime.

Kielbasa added two long touchdown

Hampshire blows by Streaks» FOOTBALL

runs in the second half (35 and 20), and

the Streaks were unable to generate any

offense.

“We didn’t play to our full potential,”

Shannon said. “We had some big mistakes

early in the game. Personally, I don’t think

they are a much better team than us. �ey

just came to play, and we didn’t.”

�e Streaks struggled without senior

quarterback Alan Hafer who is out for the

season after having surgery on his thumb.

Pohlman, who was under constant pres-

sure, finished 16 for 37 for 131 yards and

four interceptions.

“It’s not just him,” Beard said of Pohl-

man. “It’s not like he’s got all day to throw

back there. It’s a team game. We have to

pass block a little better; we have to run

block a little better to open up the running

game; and, then, when we do complete a

pass, we’ve got to break a tackle here or

there.”

�e Streaks (1-6) play at 7 p.m. Friday,

Oct. 18, at Crystal Lake Central (6-1). Shan-

non said he is hoping the team can end the

season on a positive note.

“We need to try and get a couple more

wins,” Shannon said. “[Crystal Lake Cen-

tral] is a great team, but I think we can

beat them if we come out and play hard

and play to our full potential. We just need

to practice to our full potential this week.”

“I just said [Hampshire] looked like a

team that hadn’t been to the playoffs in a

while and were really hungry tonight, and

they came ready to play,” Beard said.

Blue Streak Preston Tio dives to tackle a Whip-Pur ball carrier Oct. 11. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY ALISA ELLEGOOD

27Oct. 16-22, 2013THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENT

CL Central outlasts Thunder

A HANDS-ON EFFORT

By JASON LEARMANThe Independent

Woodstock North High School foot-

ball coach Jeff Schroeder has become re-

signed to the fact that the 2013 season will

be a rebuilding one for his young team.

What he had been looking for, amidst the

�under’s 1-5 start, are things he can build

on.

On Oct. 11, the �under hosted Fox Val-

ley Fox rival Crystal Lake Central High

School and its 5-1 record. Despite losing

to the Tigers 46-33 and falling to 1-6 (1-3

FVC Fox), Schroeder saw something in his

young team he can work with.

North stood toe-to-toe with a much

bigger team, physically and in roster-size,

took a solid punch on the chin and never

once backed down.

“We didn’t back off,” said Schroeder.

“Our kids refused to be intimidated. When

you’re not winning, you’ve got to be able

to see the improvement.”

Schroeder compared the Crystal Lake

Central matchup to the �under’s game

earlier this season with Lakes High School,

where they faced an equally physical op-

ponent. In that game, a 45-14 loss, North

appeared to back down when challenged

by the physically dominant opponent.

“Lakes: we were never in that game,”

said Schroeder. “But we really battled

Crystal Lake Central.”

North managed to stay with the Tigers

early in the game, with junior fullback

Jordan Plummer’s 47-yard touchdown

run, bringing the �under to within 13-10

with only 3:56 left in the first half. Central

was able to strike quickly twice before the

half though, taking a 27-10 lead into the

intermission.

Plummer was one of the stars of the

night for the �under, carrying the ball

14 times for 102 yards, and scoring twice.

Since taking over the starting role three

games into the season, Plummer has been

a bright spot.

Another important building block

for North is junior quarterback Jimmy

Krenger, who completed five of his 13

passes for 88 yards against Crystal Lake

Central, including a 25-yard touchdown

to senior Alex Mitchell. Krenger also com-

pleted a pass for a two-point conversion.

“We threw the ball pretty well,” said

Schroeder. “When he did hit, he hit it big.”

Woodstock North will play next at 7

p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at Grayslake Central

High School. �e Rams enter the contest

with a 3-4 record (1-3 FVC Fox) and are

equally motivated to win for a rebuilding

program.

“We’re obviously trying to win these last

two games,” said Schroeder. “But we’re

trying to, if we don’t win, play off positives.

“We’ve got a lot of young guys that are

really developing. It reminds me a lot of

2010 when we had a lot of young guys

playing. We didn’t have a great record but

knew that we were developing a lot of ex-

perience and the opportunity to bring a

strong team back next year.”

» FOOTBALL

MARIANBoys soccer

Oct. 12: MC 1, Wheaton Academy 2Girls volleyball

Oct. 12: Marian Central finished 3rd in the Huntley Invite.MC 2, Joliet Central 0 (25-13, 25-12); MC, 2, Glenbard North 0 (25-17, 26-24); MC 2, West-minster Christian (25-21, 25-15); MC 1, Huntley 2 (24-26, 25-19, 27-29); and MC 2, St. Ignatius 1 (24-16, 25-15, 25-18).

Oct. 9: MC 0, Chicago Christian 2 (20-25, 22-25)For MC, Morgan Radcliffe had 5 kills and Alex Kaufmann had 14 assists and 3 aces.

WOODSTOCKBoys soccer

Oct. 10: WHS 1, WNHS 5 Oct. 8: WHS 2, Hampshire

1For WHS, Enrique Leyva and Will Maidment each scored a goal. Girls tennis

Oct. 12: WHS finished 9th in the FVC tournament. For WHS, Ana Fedmasu placed 3rd in singles. Girls volleyball

Oct. 12: WHS finished 6th in the Grayslake North Tourna-ment.WHS 0, Wauconda 2 (3-25, 20-25); WHS 0, Mundelein (20-25, 14-25); WHS 0, Warren 2 (20-25, 19-25); WHS 2, Waukegan 0 (25-18, 25-15); and WHS 1, Wauconda 2 (15-25, 25-14, 7-15).

WOODSTOCK NORTHBoys cross-country

Oct. 8: WNHS 25, Hamp-shire 31; WNHS 29, Grayslake North 26Boys soccer

Oct. 12: WNHS 8, Rich-mond Burton 0For WNHS, Aaron Jones scored 3 goals, Chris Niese scored 2 goals, and Julio Campos, Luis Balleno and Victor Ortiz had one goal each.Girls cross-country

Oct. 8: WNHS 34, Gray-slake North 22; WNHS 38, Hampshire 23Girls tennis

Oct. 12: WNHS placed 12th in the FVC Tournament with 47 points.

Oct. 7: WNHS 6, Round Lake 1For WNHS, Sierra Meiners won No. 1 singles 6-3, 6-2; Cally Maire won No. 2 singles 6-3, 6-4, Sadie LeFever won No. 3 singles 6-4, 3-6, 10-7; Anna Gabriel-son and Laura Nicks won No. 2 doubles 6-1, 6-0; Madison Wirfs and Kelsey Parlogean won No. 3 doubles 6-2, 6-0; and Alex Glod and Danielle Hurmis won No. 4 doubles 6-0, 6-0.Girls volleyball

Oct. 10: WNHS 0, Johns-burg 2 (12-25, 26-28)For WNHS, Sam Abbate had 3 kills and 15 digs, and Sam Major had 14 assists and 1 ace.

Oct. 8: WNHS 0, Gray-slake Central 2 (8-25, 10-25)For WNHS, Casey Gavers had 8 digs.

CO-OPGirls swimming

Oct. 10: Co-op 59, Jacobs 99For Woodstock, Tess Devinger took first place in the 200 yard IM with a time of 2:19.92.

SCOREBOARD

The Thunder’s Andrew Wood picks up a blocked punt against Crystal Lake Central Oct. 11. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY MICHELLE KRENGER

Woodstock North’s Rhetta Bates, foreground, performs in the Pink Glove performance with dance, cheer and other students during half-time of the Thunder’s game against Crystal Lake Central Oct. 11. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY MICHELLE KRENGER

Woodstock High School vs. Wood-stock North High School (volleyball) – 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at WHS.

What to look for: The Blue Streaks will host the Thunder on “Block Out Cancer!” night. The Streaks will be looking for revenge against the Thunder, who beat them earlier in the season.

GAME OF THE WEEK

RACE TO THE FINISH

Creekside Middle School student Adam Thomas runs in the middle school cross-country confer-ence meet Oct. 14 at Emricson Park. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY ALISA ELLEGOOD

28 THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTOct. 16-22, 2013

Sports

GOLF

PAGE 25

High school golfers take part in regional tourneys

FOOTBALL

Hampshire defeats WHS 48-7SCOREBOARD

Scores, stats and highlights from area teams

PAGE 26 PAGE 27

The Thunder’s Alejandro Miranda lunges for the ball Oct. 10. Blue Streaks Jose Gonzalez, left, and Andy Dominguez defend. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY KEN FARVER

» SOCCER

By JAY SCHULZThe Independent

�e �under boys soccer team cel-

ebrated senior night in dominating fash-

ion, defeating crosstown rivals 5-1 Oct.

10.

“It was their senior night, and they had

a lot of energy,” Woodstock High School

head coach Mike Golda said of the �un-

der. “�ey played very aggressively, and

they played very well.”

“I think they played really well,” said

Woodstock North High School head

coach Lauren Farley. “�ey had been

working on playing with intensity for the

entire game because they had struggled

with that in previous weeks. �ey were

able to pull it together and not let the

rivalry get the best of them in the game.

�ey didn’t go crazy about it, which I had

stressed. It was no more important than

any other conference game.”

�e �under were led by junior Josh

Jandron, who scored two goals. �ey

also had goals from seniors Ryan Allori

and Aaron Jones and junior Luis Balleno.

Matt Shook scored the lone goal for the

Streaks.

�e game was close in the first half,

with the Streaks almost able to seize mo-

mentum.

“I think the turning point in that game

they had a 2-1 lead, and we had a break-

away and a couple of close in opportu-

nities and couldn’t finish,” Golda said.

“�ey came down and got a third. Ju-

lio Arias took a shot from 25 yards and

hit the crossbar and [the ball] bounced

around, and Matt Shook just missed it,

and Ricky [Rodriguez, WNHS] made a

great save. … At that point, North really

grabbed the momentum and finished it

off.”

Farley said her team has made prog-

ress over the past week and said team-

work has been the key.

“One hundred percent, they’ve realized

they are more successful when they play

as a team. And when they are not play-

ing as if they are the only guy on the field

anymore. And there were a few games

earlier in the season that way,” Farley

said. �e past week, they are playing as a

team and that makes a huge difference.”

�e �under are now 10-10-1 with two

games remaining in the season. Farley

said her players will continue to do what

has made them successful.

“Our focus is still going to be working

and moving the ball together as a unit,”

Farley said.

�e Blue Streaks are 6-11-1. Golda said

his team is looking for a bit of revenge

against its cross-town rival Wednesday,

Oct. 23, at the IHSA Class 3A regional

tournament at Marian Central.

“We look forward to the rematch

against North,” Golda said. “We know we

can play better, compete better against

them. I think we just let it get away from

us, and I think boys are excited about the

chance to show they can play better than

that.”

Golda noted that the Blue Streaks and

the �under have played each other

three years in a row in the regional tour-

nament, with the Streaks winning the

first two games and the �under winning

last year.

“North outplayed us,” Golda said.

“We’ll see them again in regionals, and

we have to be better prepared for that

matchup.”

Thunder smash rival Streaks

By MEGAN IVERSThe Independent

The Marian Central Catholic High

School Hurricanes lost 40-35 in a

shootout to their conference rival

the Montini Broncos Oct. 11.

Marian (5-2 overall; 3-2 Subur-

ban Christian Conference Blue Di-

vision) immediately scored on its

first possession with a well-calcu-

lated drive that put senior running

back Ephraim Lee (26-98 rushing;

7-44 receiving) in place for a 3-yard

touchdown run.

“We really wanted to come out

hard and execute our plays,” said

junior quarterback Billy Bahl.

“Against a team like Montini, you

can’t go three-and-out, and we did

that a few times.”

Needing more offense and de-

fense put the Hurricanes in a tough

position at the half with Montini (7-

0, 3-0) already posting four touch-

downs. The Hurricanes managed to

keep the Broncos at bay, most nota-

bly with Tom Lesniewski’s block of a

Bronco field goal, and a few minutes

later his sack on Montini’s 13-yard

line with 10 seconds left in the half.

Lesniewski carried the defensive

momentum into the second half. As

the Broncos geared up for another

offensive assault with 10:35 left in

the third quarter, Lesniewski was

able to recover a fumble that led to

an 83-yard touchdown drive.

After two incomplete passes to

bring up fourth down, Bahl (23-

41-293-1) narrowly avoided a sack,

runing up to the line of scrimmage

and completing a 15-yard touch-

down pass to Jordan Niemeyer (5-

125).

Montini answered with two

touchdowns to extend the lead to

40-21 early in fourth quarter. Bahl

added a 63-yard touchdown pass to

Niemeyer and a 10-yard run, but the

Hurricanes simply ran out of time.

The final score marked only the

second time the Broncos hit the

40-point mark this season. The

Broncos also have given up only

an average of nine points per game,

indicating the Hurricanes provided

a true test of their ability to have

another successful run in the post-

season.

“The offense played very well

while the defense played hard but

made some mistakes. You can’t

make mistakes against a good team

Marian loses shootout to Montini

» FOOTBALL

By JAY SCHULZThe Independent

Woodstock North High

School cross-country coach

Dan Kremske, a 2007 graduate

of Woodstock High School,

competed Oct. 13 in the Chi-

cago Marathon, his first full

marathon. Kremske finished

25th overall, 10th among

American runners, with a time

of 2 hours, 18.52 minutes.

Kremske, who has had great

success running half mara-

thons the last few years, said

the experience was great.

“�e whole experience was

a success going out and com-

peting with some of the best

guys in the world,” Kremske

said. “To have family and

friends and some of the kids

from [the WNHS team] cheer-

ing me on was special.”

Kremske last completed

Sept. 22 in the Quad Cities

half marathon and finished

second with a time of 1:05.39.

He had been training for the

marathon and had projected

his time to be around 2:18. He

was hoping to get under that

time.

Kremske said he felt good

until he got to mile 20.

“I got to mile 20 and my

body started to change,”

Kremske takes 25th at Chicago Marathon

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