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Donald R. Gavers, WoodstockReta M. Hill, Woodstock

“This is just me having fun and playing music that I like.”

-– Joe Starzynski, page 4

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Principal charged with stealing from schoolBy STEPHANIE PRICE

The Independent

A former Northwood Middle

School principal has been ac-

cused of stealing more than

$12,000 from bank accounts for

the school’s Parent Teacher Or-

ganization and the Fox Valley Ju-

nior High School Conference.

Jerome R. “Jake” Wakitsch, 41,

of the 800 block of Robert Drive,

Woodstock, was arrested Sept. 1

and charged with two counts of

theft over $500 and one count

of forgery, all Class 3 felonies,

according to Woodstock Police

Chief Robert Lowen.

In a written statement, police

said Wakitsch withdrew funds

from bank accounts associated

with the school’s PTO and the

conference, which oversees com-

petitions between junior highs

and middle schools throughout

the area.

Wakitsch was replaced as

principal shortly before the new

school year began.

Lowen said Wakitsch is ac-

cused of stealing $9,291.33 from

the Northwood Middle School

PTO on Feb. 27, 2014. He also is

charged with stealing another

$3,000 from a Fox Valley Junior

High School Conference account

on June 1,

2015.

Wa k i t s c h

was an autho-

rized user on

the accounts,

but the mon-

ey stolen was

for “personal

gain,” accord-

ing to the

statement from police.

�e forgery complaint came

as a result of Wakitsch allegedly

forging the signature of another

authorized user on the PTO ac-

count, which required two signa-

tures in order to be valid.

A local bank employee alerted

Woodstock School District 200

officials to the discrepancies in

the accounting for both the PTO

Please see Principal, Page 3

BLUE MEMORIAL

The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District station at 435 E. Judd St. is lit up in blue Sept. 3 in honor of Fox Lake Police Lt. Joseph Gliniewicz, who was shot and killed in the line of duty Sept. 1 while chasing three suspects. PHOTO: ALEX VUCHA

Enrollment drops slightly in District 200

By STEPHANIE PRICEThe Independent

Woodstock School District 200 enroll-

ment numbers dropped just slightly this

year, as the district tallied 6,586 students

after the sixth day of the school year.

“We’re down nine students from last

year,” District 200 Superintendent Mike

Moan said. “We’re fairly steady.”

Jake Wakitsch, who recently resigned, is accused of stealing thousands from Northwood’s PTO, Fox Valley Conference

Pavilion on back burner as city makes downtown plans

By KATELYN STANEKThe Independent

Early plans for a city-owned event

pavilion will be withdrawn for the

time being as the City Council in-

stead turns its attention to creating

a downtown business development

strategy.

“I think this [pavilion] is part of a

broader list of things that, as we look

at our downtown, should be part of a

plan,” said Councilman Mike Turner,

who had proposed the event pavilion

at a City Council workshop.

Call it the “wrong domino to be tip-

ping at this time,” Turner said during

council discussion Sept. 1 he would

first support creating a broader de-

velopment plan for downtown Wood-

stock, an opinion echoed by the rest

of the council.

�e proposed outdoor pavilion

would serve primarily as a concert

and entertainment venue and hold

about 2,500 to 3,000 people, ac-

cording to a city staff report.

�e report named three possible

locations for the pavilion — Emric-

son Park, Highway 14 near the spot

where a baseball stadium had once

Please see Pavilion, Page 4Please see Enrollment, Page 3

Jake Wakitsch

Schools tally 6,586 students, down by nine from last year

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Local schools up security during manhuntD-200 to consider notifications for all security changes

By KATELYN STANEKThe Independent

Woodstock School District 200 offi-

cials will consider notifying parents of all

special security measures taking place in

schools, a possible change in policy that

would follow recent soft lockdowns at

school districts throughout the region.

District 200 was one of a number of

school districts in McHenry and Lake

counties to be put on heightened alert

Sept. 1 during a manhunt for three peo-

ple suspected of fatally shooting Fox

Lake Police Lt. Joseph Gliniewicz. �e

search centered on Fox Lake in far west-

ern Lake County, about 15 miles from

Woodstock.

In Woodstock, students were kept in-

doors, and entry to buildings was limit-

ed, although still permitted. District 200

canceled sports games that afternoon,

but on-campus extracurricular activities

continued.

�e added security went into effect at

9:45 a.m. Sept. 1, according to an email sent

to parents at about 5:30 p.m. that evening.

�at the notification came after the

end of the school day upset some par-

ents, who expressed alarm on social me-

dia that they hadn’t been informed of the

situation sooner.

Superintendent Mike Moan said his

office had fielded calls from parents who

had the same concerns.

“Any time we get feedback like that,

we take it and analyze it,” Moan said. “It’s

something we’ll look at.”

In the case of hard lockdowns — those

that prohibit student and staff move-

ment within a building and prevent any-

one from entering — parents of District

200 students always are notified, Moan

said. Such lockdowns go into effect when

there is an immediate threat to a school.

But the security measures put into place

Sept. 1 weren’t full lockdowns, Moan said.

Instead, staff, including bus drivers, were

instructed to be on alert for suspicious

behavior, and restrictions were placed on

students’ outdoor activities.

School administrators were acting on

the advice of the Woodstock Police De-

partment.�e district will consider notifying

parents even when security measures

don’t reach the level of a hard lockdown,

Moan said.

“We always want to be able to meet the

needs of the parents and the students,”

Moan said.

Marian Central Catholic High School

and St. Mary School also instituted soft

lockdown procedures during the man-

hunt.

At press time, the search continued for

the three people wanted in connection

with the shooting. �e Illinois State Po-

lice have asked anyone with information

to call 911 or the FBI at 1-800-CALL FBI.

�e FBI has set up a tip website at www.

fbi.gov/foxlake.

and Fox Valley Conference accounts, ac-

cording to Woodstock School District

200 Superintendent Mike Moan. �e dis-

trict “immediately” reported the matter to

the Woodstock Police Department July

31, Moan said, and police began a confi-

dential investigation.

“Mr. Jerome (Jake) Wakitsch resigned

his position as the principal at North-

wood effective Monday, Aug. 3, 2015,” a

District 200 statement read. “�e Board

of Education approved Mr. Wakitsch’s

resignation at their regularly scheduled

meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015.”

Wakitsch earned a salary of $111,805.30

and received $23,331.98 in benefits as

principal at Northwood in 2014, accord-

ing to the EIS Administrator and Teacher

Salary and Benefits Report.

District 200 administrators continue to

cooperate with the ongoing police inves-

tigation, school officials said.

“At no time were any students or staff

in any danger,” the district’s news release

said. “�e district administration has

been supporting the efforts of the new

principal and all of the dedicated staff at

Northwood to ensure a smooth start to a

successful school year.”

Wakitsch turned himself in Sept. 1 at

the Woodstock Police Department “with-

out incident,” police said. He posted bond

and was released. His next court date is

set for Sept. 15.

— �e Independent’s Katelyn Stanek contributed to this article.

Principal Continued from Page 1

�e enrollment numbers include stu-

dents in the district’s pre-kindergarten

through high school programs, as well as

its 18- to 22-year-old program.

Moan said there were two more kinder-

garten students enrolled this year over

last year, with a total of 446 incoming

kindergartners. �roughout the remain-

ing grade levels, Moan said there were no

significant enrollment fluctuations over

last year’s student population totals.

While the numbers are fairly flat over-

all, the figures represent a third consecu-

tive dip in enrollment for Woodstock

School District 200. In fall of 2014, the

district reported it was down 18 students

from September 2013 when the six-day

enrollment numbers were released. In fall

2013, enrollment was down by 136 stu-

dents from 2012.

Fall 2012 was the last time District 200

saw a jump in enrollment figures. �at

year, 6,749 students attended District

200 schools after 158 new students were

enrolled. �e final numbers marked a

roughly 2.4 percent increase in student

population.

Currently, District 200’s regular stu-

dent populations range from about 426

to 521 pupils per grade level. According

to the district’s website, Woodstock High

School has approximately 981 students

attending ninth through 12th grades, and

Woodstock North High School tallied

about 916 students. �ere were another

30 individuals enrolled in the District 200

18- to 22-year-old program last year.

Creekside is the largest of the district’s

middle schools with approximately 790

students, which is 100 more than North-

wood Middle School’s approximately 690

students. Mary Endres and Olson are the

district’s largest elementary schools with

about 500 and 467, respectively. Prai-

riewood Elementary is the next largest

with about 439 students, and the remain-

ing elementary schools – Dean, Green-

wood and Westwood – have enrollment

numbers ranging from about 346 to 385.

Clay Academy had 75 students last year,

according to the District 200 website.

Enrollment Continued from Page 1

IN BRIEF

Boy Scout council to offer free model rockets to new members

The Boy Scouts of America is inviting families in McHenry County to register for Scouting Sept. 17 at an elementary school near them and receive a free model rocket.

The “Blast Into Scouting” campaign is aimed at introducing families to the BSA’s positive and fun-focused program called Cub Scouts, which is open to boys in first through fifth grade. In Cub Scouts, boys learn leadership and life skills while participating in adventures ranging from building pinewood derby cars and assembling robots to enjoying the great outdoors and helping others through community service.

Volunteers will be in elementary schools from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, to answer questions, register new members and hand out free model rockets. New families also will receive an invitation to blast off their rockets at a countywide launch party 9 a.m. Sat-urday, Oct. 24, at Nunda Township.

The cost is $33 to join Scouting, but all boys can become Scouts regardless of a family’s ability to pay. Visit Blas-tIntoScouting.org to find a participating school or register online.

BEFORE THE STORM

Clouds roll in over rural Woodstock just prior to a thunderstorm Sept. 3. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY KEN FARVER

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Councilman moonlights as disk jockey in HarvardBy KATELYN STANEK

The Independent

�ere’s a side to Woodstock City

Councilman Joe Starzynski that

doesn’t appear in the meeting minutes,

and he’s sharing it on Harvard Commu-

nity Radio.

Starzynski is the host of “Harry’s

Trailer Park Basement,” a new show on

WHIW that explores what Starzynski

calls the “adventurous and open spirit

of music.”

“It doesn’t fit any boxes of any play-

list on any station,”

said Starzynski, who

premiered the show

in August. “�is is

just me having fun

and playing music

that I like.”

�e curious name

for the show is an

homage to one of

Starzynski’s late

friends from his col-

lege days, whose

basement — located in a trailer park in

Decatur — featured a seemingly endless

supply of records, some of which Star-

zynski inherited.

Appropriately, “Harry’s Trailer Park

Basement” includes a broad swath of

music ranging from Duke Ellington to

Blitzen Trapper, Gram Parsons to the

Ramones. On the first episode, Mozart’s

“Don Giovanni” commingled with Brit-

pop and Latin tunes.

“I like mixing things together,”

Starzynski said. “I want people to be

stretched a little bit.”

Starzynski said he finds inspiration by

combing through library music collec-

tions throughout the region. He said he

appreciates the musical freedom that

comes with hosting a show on a com-

munity radio station.

“No one’s telling me what I can play,”

he said.

“Harry’s Trailer Park Basement” fea-

tures conversations with local musi-

cians, artists and other personalities in-

terspersed among the songs. �e show

airs from 9 to 11 p.m. the third Saturday

of every month on 101.3 FM and online

at HarvardCommunityRadio.com

JoeStarzynski

Pavilion Continued from Page 1

been planned, and what the report

called the “preferred site,” a downtown

location near the Metra station along

Clay Street and Route 120.

�e latter proposal drew concern from

residents of Brownstones of Wood-

stock Station, a small development that

would abut the downtown pavilion.

About a dozen residents turned out for

the meeting ready to voice their worries

about noise, traffic and other concerns,

although some expressed gratitude

once the council appeared unready to

move forward with the plans.

“My daughters’ bedrooms overlook

the proposed site for the music venue,”

said Woodstock Station homeowner

Laura Witlox Middaugh. “I really don’t

want them to have to lie in bed every

Friday, Saturday or Sunday night from

May through September listening to the

concert blaring in what is essentially

our backyard.”

Others spoke of concerns about the

viability of such a venue. �e staff re-

port pegged the cost of constructing

the pavilion at about $7 million to $8

million.

“�is particular venue in the pro-

posed location doesn’t get us where we

need to be,” said Terry McKenna, also

a Woodstock Station resident. “It’s a

long-term financial subsidy. … �e city’s

already embroiled in enough of its own

businesses. We don’t need another one.”

In addition to construction costs, the

staff report said the pavilion “would

more than likely require an ongoing

subsidy.” �e report did not include es-

timates of possible income from ticket

sales, concessions, taxes or other reve-

nue streams. City Manager Roscoe Stel-

ford said the staff was uncomfortable

predicting those totals.

Turner said the intention would be for

the city to own the property but for a

private company to take over manage-

ment duties and assume the financial

risk of operating it as a business. He

added events such as Gavers Barndance

could feature as annual fixtures at the

venue.

But before advancing any more pavil-

ion plans, the council concurred it will

seek direction in the form of a down-

town development plan that could in-

clude entertainment options such as the

one discussed Sept. 1.

“I think we need to have a ... downtown

business development plan that would

provide us with a more cohesive, if you

will, sense of vision and direction for

our collective efforts in the area,” Mayor

Brian Sager said. “I think it’s something

that we need to explore a little bit more

aggressively. … I personally see this as a

longer-term type of thing.”

“I think we need to have a ... downtown business development plan that would provide us with a more cohesive, if you will, sense of vision and direction for our collec-tive efforts in the area.”

— Mayor Brian Sager

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OBITUARIES

Donald R. GaversDonald R. Gavers, 79, Woodstock,

died Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015, at the University of Wisconsin Medical Center, Madison, Wis. He courageously battled against cancer.

He was born March 22, 1936, to Otto and Ann (DeVogelaere) Gavers in Chi-cago.

On Oct. 21, 1961, he married Sally Schumacher, and they settled in Woodstock, raised their fam-ily and became what many call “Wood-stock Icons.”

He served with the 82nd Airborne Divi-sion and was sta-tioned in Ft. Bragg, N.C. He was a life-time member of the Woodstock Moose Lodge 1329.

As president and founder of Gavers Asphalt, Paving, & Excavation Company, established in 1969, he attributed his success to several simple but effective practices: Be Cautious, Be Conservative and Lots of Teamwork. While the basis of the business operates in a 25-mile radius, his touch reached far and wide. He men-

tored employees who were with the com-pany for decades, he never turned away from a challenging job, and he always had a tale to share. Even throughout his illness he was out working with the crews. His work ethics were never compromised, and he lived to “Make hay while the sun was shining.”

The only time he wasn’t working was when he was relaxing at his second home in Florida during the winter.

His hobbies included a great love of tractors, right down to his riding John Deere mower. Equipment auctions and estate sales were among his favorite pas-times. Most Sunday mornings found him “holding a meeting” at a local coffee shop with his cronies and lifelong business part-ner and best friend, Billy Hansen.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, Steve “Hozy” (Diane) Gavers, Wood-stock, and Dan “Digger” Gavers, Lake Geneva, Wis.; a step-granddaughter, Ashley Ackerman; seven siblings, Bob “Louie” (Lucille) Gavers, Jim “Red” (Mar-garet) Gavers, Jeff (Judy) Gavers, Eugene Gavers, David Gavers, Genevieve (Joe) O’Herron and Terry (Ellen) Gavers; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his par-ents; two brothers, Bill Gavers and Joe Gavers; and two nieces.

A gathering of friends and relatives will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednes-

day, Sept. 9, at Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home, 1211 N. Semi-nary Ave., Woodstock. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at the funeral home. Interment will be private.

Memorials can be made to the Gavers Community Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 1724, Woodstock, IL 60098.

Reta M. HillReta M. Hill, 93, Woodstock, died Thurs-

day, Sept. 3, 2015, at JourneyCare Hos-pice Center, Woodstock, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born Feb. 28, 1922, in Ring-wood to Ray and Mabelle (Krohn) Mer-chant.

On July 1, 1944, she married the love of her life, Paul E. Hill, in Woodstock.

She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Woodstock. She was very active in the church and a member of the United Methodist Women’s Group. She was also a member of Gideons Inter-national, a service organization dedicated to spreading the word of the Lord. She enjoyed giving back to the community and spending time with her husband distribut-ing Meals on Wheels. She loved traveling, taking family vacations every summer and

camping in almost all 50 states. She enjoyed playing canasta with her

group of friends. But, most of all, she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who loved spending time with her family.

Survivors include six children, Patricia Re-naldi, Richard (Alberta) Hill, Paula Hill, Ruth (Brian) Lundgren, Barbara (Jerry) Groskin-sky and Carol (Jeff) Schnulle; six grandchil-dren, Bonnie (Jerry) Staaden, Chuck (Karen) Renaldi, SPC Ashley Groskinsky Jones, Mi-chael Groskinsky, Jacob Schnulle and Han-nah Schnulle; six step-grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her par-ents; her husband May 5, 2012; a brother, Kenneth Merchant; and two sisters, Darlene Cooney and Audrey Thurnau.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, at Schneider-Leucht Mer-win & Cooney Funeral Home, 1211 N. Seminary Ave., Woodstock. The visitation will continue at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, until the funeral at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 201 W. South St., Woodstock. Burial will be at McHenry County Memorial Park Cemetery, Wood-stock.

Memorials can be made to JourneyCare Hospice, 405 N. Lake Zurich Road, Bar-rington, IL 60010; or to the First United Methodist Church of Woodstock, 201 W. South St., Woodstock, IL 60098.

POLICE BLOTTER

Crystal D. Ury, 403 Chappel St., Marengo, was charged Aug. 25 with driv-ing while license revoked at Route 47 and McConnell Road. Ury posted $150 bond. Court date was set for Oct. 1.

Loreal Q. Serrano, 34, 235 Schryver Ave., Woodstock, was charged Aug. 26 with driving while license suspended, driver failing to wear a seat belt and three counts of child restraint violations. Serrano was turned over to the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office. Bond was set at $1,500. Court date was set for Oct. 1.

Jessica A. Flores, 19, 1947 Charles St., Woodstock, was charged Oct. 26 with no driver’s license and speeding at 1144 N. Seminary Ave. Flores was turned over to

the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office. Bond was set at $1,500. Court date is to be set.

Alba Aguilar, 41, 522 McHenry Ave., Woodstock, was charged Aug. 26 with no driver’s license, operating an unisured mo-tor vehicle and a headlight violation at 315 N. Madison St. Aguilar posted $150 bond. Court date was set for Oct. 1.

Vincent James Donelli, 32, transient, Woodstock, was charged Aug. 27 with criminal trespass to land at 145 S. East-wood Drive. Donelli was turned over to the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office. Bond was set at $1,500. Court date was set for Oct. 1.

Benjamin J. Lopez, 28, 309 W. Jack-son St., Woodstock, was charged Aug. 29

with no driver’s license and disobeying a stop sign at Church and Madison streets. Lopez posted $150 bond. Court date was set for Sept. 24.

A Woodstock-area juvenile, 16, was charged Aug. 29 with aggravated battery to a police officer at 870 E. South St. The juvenile was released to his parent. Bond and court dates are to be set.

Rogelio A. Munoz, 34, 122 W. Woodstock St., Crystal Lake, was charged Aug. 29 with two counts of domestic bat-tery at 1445 Commons Drive. Munoz was turned over to the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office. Bond and court date are to be set.

Francisco Javier Villalva, 29, 618 St. John’s Road, was charged Aug. 30 with

driving under the influence, driving under the influence over, uninsured motor vehicle, improper lane usage and illegal transporta-tion of alcohol. Villalva posted $100 and his driver’s license as bond. Court date was set for Oct. 1.

Christopher Brandon Peterson, 35, 245 Cambridge, Grayslake, was charged Sept. 1 with retail theft at 110 N. East-wood Drive. Peterson was turned over to the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office. Bond was set at $1,500. Court date was set for Sept. 24.

STREET SMARTS

Average gas price

$2.90 /GAL.

Reflects average price of regular unleaded gasoline at Woodstock gas stations the morning of Sept. 4.

.09

Illinois Rail Safety Week runs from Sept. 13 to 19. The Woodstock Police Depart-ment is promoting safety for motorists and pedestrians around railroad tracks. Opera-tion Lifesaver offers 10 safety tips for cross-ing railroad tracks. For information about Illinois Rail Safety Week, visit www.illinois-railsafetyweek.org.

The tips include be prepared to stop at crossings, listen for warning bells and whis-

tles, obey the signals and cross the tracks in low gear.

Any charges are merely accusations, and de-fendants or suspects are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Donald R. Gavers

IN BRIEF

Defenders to rent weed wrench for invasive plant removal

The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County is offering weed wrenches for rent to assist residents in re-moving invasive plants such as buckthorn on their property.

Designed and manufactured by a res-toration worker in California, the weed wrench is a manually operated, environ-mentally friendly, all-steel tool made to remove any woody plant by uprooting. The tool can be used for trunks as large as two inches in diameter.

The weed wrench is available for use by EDMC members for a donation plus

a $50 refundable deposit for a week, or to non-members for $25 per week with a $150 refundable deposit.

For information, visit mcdef.org or call 815-338-0393.

WPBW to host annual mum saleSept. 12

The Woodstock Professional and Busi-ness Women will be selling chrysanthe-mums at 9 a.m. until they are sold out Saturday, Sept. 12, at Bohn’s Ace Hard-ware, 150 S. Eastwood Drive. The sale will continue at 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, until they are sold out.

The, mums grown by Countryside Flower Shop and Nursery, will be priced at $10 each or three for $25.

Proceeds will benefit the Frances Kuhn

Scholarships, awarded to adult women fur-thering their education.

Mums can be pre-ordered at woodstock-wpbw@gmail.com.

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CHERYL WORMLEYPublisher, Co-OwnerPAUL WORMLEY

Co-OwnerKATELYN STANEKManaging Editor

THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENT

Woodstock, IL 1987

THE EDITORIAL BOARDCheryl Wormley Katelyn Stanek Sandy KucharskiStephanie Price

For some,the hard work is

never done�is week marks Labor Day, the time

when most of us got a three-day week-end.

Most of us.But for some among us, the job is never

done. �at was never more evident than last week, when police Lt. Joe Gliniewicz was gunned down while chasing three suspects in the village of Fox Lake, just east of the McHenry County line.

Gliniewicz, known as “G.I. Joe” in the community where he led an Explorers youth policing program, was a veteran of the force on the cusp of retirement. Friends, family and colleagues have described him as a dedicated officer who treated his department as a second fam-ily and his job as a near-sacred duty.

Gliniewicz worked for the community he protected until the very end.

At the time this issue went to press — it was turned in early, because most of us and our printers get extra time off, too — hundreds of police officers from throughout the region still were combing through evidence, knocking on doors and sweeping fields in an attempt to track down the three people wanted in connec-tion with Gliniewicz’s murder.

�ose officers got no time off, even af-ter a despicable hoax police report about seeing the suspects sent multiple search helicopters into the air above Volo and Lakemoor.

�at hours-long search stretched from late evening into early morning. It wasted money and, far more importantly, the limited time and energy of police, but still, the search went on.

�e work wasn’t done.�e murder of a police officer — or

indeed, anyone — so close to home has rattled the entire region, Woodstock included. �at’s why this Labor Day, we’re especially grateful to the men and women of law enforcement and all our first-responders, for whom a day’s work is never truly over.

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“Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.”

— Martin Luther King Jr.

QUOTABLE

» YOUR VIEW

Put your paws together for dog event

I want to thank Jennifer Schnei-der and her organization, Rescued Dog Resource Center, for putting together a wonderful event, which allowed dogs and their families to take advantage of many great pet resources such as microchipping, microchip scans, vet expertise, grooming care, obedience train-ing, as well as the opportunity for rescue organizations to offer adoptable dogs to the public. Many great organizations came together to showcase canine care.

I also want to thank the city of Woodstock for embracing the concept of Bark-A-Paw-Looza and allowing residents from near and far to celebrate canine companionship on our historic Square. As an animal advocate with �e Puppy Mill Project and the author of “Bark Until Heard,” it was an amazing experience for me to be part of an event that brought both awareness of animal welfare and the joy of animal companionship together for a few hours in my hometown.

I hope there will be a Bark-A-Paw-Looza 2016!

Becky Monroe,Woodstock

What a waste�ere ought to be a law for the

elimination of Illinois’ 20 coter-minous township governments. A coterminous township has the same boundary of a city govern-ment. �ere are four coterminous townships in Cook County; the other 16 are spread through the state. Sadly, our state capital in Springfield is located in a coter-minous township, Capital Town-ship.

Coterminous townships have two state-mandated duties: they assess property and distribute temporary aid to the poor. �ey do not have road districts. �e four coterminous townships in Cook County have one mandated function, aid for the needy. �ey do not assess property. Property assessments in Cook County are performed by a county assessor.

Coterminous townships have a lot of employees. A few examples: Oak Park Township, coterminous with the village of Oak Park, has 58 employees. Bloomington City Township, coterminous with the city of Bloomington, has 45 em-ployees. Zion Township, cotermi-nous with the city of Zion, has 85 employees.

Communities with coterminous boundaries are taxed by two gov-ernments providing the same, or close to the same, services — they overlap each other in maintain-ing separate facilities, equipment, staffing and administrative duties.

Key question: Does it make sense for taxpayers to support two separate governments coex-isting within the same boundar-ies when one of the entities has the same capability to provide the same services of the other? It does not.

Government glut in Illinois: �e Illinois comptroller says Illinois has 8,466 governments, 3,000 more than any other state.

A good start for government reduction: Abolish coterminous townships!

Bob Anderson,Wonder Lake

7Sept. 9-15, 2015THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTOPINION

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Monday was Labor Day. To be honest, I couldn’t remember

when or why the people of the United States began celebrating Labor Day, so I did some research. I decided the information on the Department of Labor website would be reliable.

Labor Day is set aside to honor the contributions of workers to the “strength, prosperity and well-being of our country.” I doubt many of us thought about that while we were enjoying backyard barbecues or dur-ing our end-of-summer campouts or family gatherings.

�e first celebrations honoring workers and their contributions were parades in New York City in the 1880s organized by two labor groups. States were first to declare a day honoring workers. Finally, in 1894, after 29 states had designated a workers holiday, Congress passed legislation making the first Monday in September Labor Day.

Much has changed since 1894,

when I can imag-ine most workers probably did enjoy leisure on Labor Day. Today, many Americans work on the day set aside to honor the contribu-tions of workers. �ey work at stores, restaurants and hospitals. Firefight-ers and police don’t abandon their posts, and the people involved in news gathering and reporting, as well as transportation, stay on the job. And, we are grateful they do.

Maybe it’s time to add a new di-mension to Labor Day. What if we also celebrated our own work on the first Monday of September?

Celebrate work?Celebrate my work?Yes! And, yes!We’ve become a people who relish

in complaining about our work. It’s what we hear on television and from politicians. Grumbling about work and our fellow workers makes good small talk, and listeners are quick to chime in, adding their own tales of workplace impositions or inconve-niences.

What if, on Labor Day, we made a point of talking about what we like about our work? What if we focused on the satisfying aspects of our work – the things that make us feel good about what we do?

What if we made a mental list, or better yet, an actual list of the impor-tance of the work we do?

What if, on Labor Day, we gave thought to the value of the work being done by others — retail clerks, fast-food cooks, teachers, farmers, engineers, construction workers, hotel housekeepers, line workers in factories and on and on.

All work that adds to the well-being of people, animals and the environ-

ment has value. What if we valued our jobs because

they are fulfilling, helpful or a piece of something bigger instead of by the amount they pay?

One final thought: if you don’t like your work, do yourself and everyone around you a favor and begin train-ing or applying for a job you could celebrate.

I’ve been very fortunate to have enjoyed my work from feeding chick-ens and calves as a child to being a waitress, from teaching high school home economics to being a recep-tionist for Sen. Everett Dirksen and from caring for infants in our home to being the publisher of this news-paper.

Labor Day 2015 was Monday, but every day can and should be a day to celebrate work and workers. �e work we do is a gift to others.

Above all, celebrate your work

Cheryl Wormley is publisher of The Wood-stock Independent.

Declarations

CherylWormley

Lessons from my parents’

loveAs the morning sun peeked

through the shades of my bedroom, I kissed my wife, Joan, and whispered, “I’m heading to the cemetery.”

Her eyes flickered open and she asked, “Why?”

“It’s Mom and Dad’s anniversary.”She nodded and fell back to sleep.My parents were married nearly 62

years.Mom died two years ago, and my

father passed a few weeks ago on Aug. 2.

My children weep for Grandpa. I often wake up with tears in my eyes. I find myself mourning not only my father but my mother’s death all over again.

Mom died slowly, painfully of can-cer. Her death was long anticipated and a relief when it arrived.

I held her hand as her life slipped away.

Dad’s death came swiftly, unexpect-edly. He died alone.

I thought about their marriage as I drove to the Schuyler County cemetery a little over an hour west of my home.

What made their marriage strong?

My Dad, Donald, first laid eyes on my mother when he was a teenager visiting a hospital. A pretty blonde nursing student brought him a glass of water.

He knew she was friends with the gal he was dating.

He broke it off with his girlfriend and asked her to set him up with her friend, Roberta.

Oddly enough, she did.�e attraction was strong.

To have and to hold…To look at them they were an un-

likely couple. At 5 feet, 10 inches, my mother

towered over my father. He was dark. She was fair. She was shy, he was outgoing. He liked risk, she craved

security. Despite their differences, or per-

haps because of them, they became inseparable.

�ey wed on Aug. 31, 1954.

For richer, for poorer… Both of my parents grew up poor

but desired more. �ey scrimped and saved and lived

in a repurposed army barracks while my Dad studied at the University of Illinois. Two children arrived before graduation, and I followed several years later.

Together my parents started and built two businesses.

Dad had the “big ideas.” She had the attention to detail.

She worried. Dad dreamed.

For better, for worse…�eir life had joys and sorrows�ey buried my brother after a long

and painful disease. But they both lived to hold each of

their seven grandchildren. And they knew the joy of serv-

ing others. Together, they led con-struction and medical mission trips to Latin American. And they both sacrificed to help the homeless in my hometown of Galesburg.

In sickness and in health…

In 2003, my father was diagnosed with a cancer few physicians thought he would survive. But he not only survived but thrived after undergo-ing brutal chemotherapy regimens, which Mom nursed him through.

My mother battled cancer for a decade. My father was her constant companion, gently lifting her from her bed when she could not walk. Fretting over each new sore or lesion.

He called out “Save a place for me in heaven,” as she gasped her last breaths.

In the two years following her death, Dad was bewildered without his mate. Tears would well whenever her name was mentioned. My sister and I would take him out each Aug. 31 to celebrate their anniversary.

And Dad would pray, thanking God for the marriage.

As I walked toward my parents’ grave, I laid flowers before the tomb-stone and quietly whispered, “Happy anniversary, Mom and Dad.”

» COLUMN

Scott Reeder is a veteran statehouse reporter and a journalist with Illinois News Network, a project of the Illinois Policy Institute. He can be reached at sreeder@illinoispolicy.org. Readers can subscribe to his free po-litical newsletter by going to llNews.org or follow his work on Twitter @scottreeder.

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8 THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTSept. 9-15, 2015

EducationRausch is state Teacher of the Year finalistWHS choral director is among 10 teachers up for an Illinois State Board of Education award

By STEPHANIE PRICEThe Independent

Woodstock High School Choral Direc-

tor Paul Rausch is thankful the school’s

former Principal Roger Wilson took a

gamble and hired him 31 years ago.

Rausch was 21 years old at the time and

fresh out of college, having just gradu-

ated from the University of Illinois-

Champaign with a Bachelor of Science in

Music Education. He wasn’t confident he

would get the job.

“�at was my first and only interview,”

said Rausch, now 53. “I am so grateful he

took a chance on hiring me. I love work-

ing at Woodstock High School. I love

living here in Woodstock. My wife and I

have raised our four boys here.”

Rausch’s feelings are reciprocated

by his colleagues and administrators

at Woodstock School District 200. Last

spring, Woodstock High School Princi-

pal Justin Smith nominated Rausch as

one of the district’s candidates for the

Illinois Teacher of

the Year award. After

reviewing teacher

nominations from

throughout the dis-

trict, District 200

officials selected

Rausch as their final

nominee for the an-

nual state honor.

As a nominee,

Rausch had to write

five essays over the summer on teacher-

related topics, highlight his career ac-

complishments and forward his resume

to the Illinois State Board of Education.

District 200 administrators provided let-

ters of recommendation for Rausch from

various members of the Blue Streak

community.

Last month, ISBE announced the

Woodstock teacher is among the 10 fi-

nalists for the 2015 Teacher of the Year

award in the state’s Excellence Division,

the highest of its three categories.

“�is is a tremendous honor for me,”

Rausch said. “We have phenomenal

teachers at Woodstock High School and

throughout the state. And to be nominat-

ed by administrators is an honor.”

District 200 Superintendent Mike

Moan said Rausch’s work as choral di-

rector and department chairman at

Woodstock High School over the past

31 years is “unequaled.” Moan credited

Rausch’s level of expertise for help-

ing “countless” District 200 students

achieve success at school, as well as

at local and state choral competitions.

Woodstock High’s choral groups have

been invited to perform at a variety of

prestigious state and national events

over the years. Several students have

traveled and performed internation-

ally because of the quality of the cho-

ral groups’ musical performances under

Rausch, Moan said.

“He is an outstanding teacher whose

talents have enriched the lives of our

students and their families as well as

those who have been privileged to attend

their performances,” Moan said. “We’re

all excited about the possibility of hav-

ing a 2015 Teacher of the Year be from

Woodstock, and I can’t think of anyone

in the entire state who is more deserving

of this award than Paul Rausch.”

Rausch is scheduled to meet with

members of the Illinois State Board of

Education Sept. 9 for a formal interview

regarding the award. �e Teacher of the

Year will be announced Oct. 17 at ISBE’s

�ose Who Excel banquet.

Rausch and his wife, Donna, have four

sons who all attended Woodstock High

School and participated in sports and

chorus – Daniel, 21, Scott, 23, Steven, 25,

and Christopher, 27. Christopher Rausch, following in his dad’s footsteps, is the

pre-kindergarten and kindergarten mu-

sic teacher at Verda Dierzen Early Learn-

ing Center; Scott Rausch is an aspiring

professional singer.

Over the years, Rausch was recog-

nized as “Choral Directors” magazine’s

“Top 12 Choral Directors Now” listing in

2014, and received the Yale University

Distinguished Music Educator Award in

April 2013 after he was selected from a

pool of 300 nominees representing 45

states.

PaulRausch

Davis graduates from Harding University

Geoffrey Davis, Woodstock, graduated from Harding University, Searcy, Ark. Da-vis earned a Bachelor of Science degree in web design and interactive media.

Tipps graduates from University of Central Missouri

Emily Tipps, Woodstock, graduated summa cum laude from the University of Central Missouri, Warrensburg, Mo. Tipps earned a Bachelor of Science degree.

Dejon graduates from Lake Forest College

Lauren Dejon, Woodstock, graduated cum laude from Lake Forest College, Lake Forest. Dejon earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education and English, with an emphasis on literature.

Ott graduates from St. Norbert College

Michael Ott, Woodstock, graduated from St. Norbert College, De Pere, Wis. Ott earned a Bachelor of Business Admin-istration degree.

Drake University announces dean’s list

Kathleen Knox, Bull Valley, and Han-nah Little, Woodstock, were named to the spring dean’s list at Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa.

Matthys named to WIAC honor roll

Michael Matthys, Wonder Lake, was named to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Wisconsin Intercollegiate Ath-letic Conference honor roll.

Columbia College announces dean’s list

Nancy J. O’Connor, Wonder Lake, and Samantha A. Stelford, Woodstock, were named to the dean’s list at the Crystal Lake campus of Columbia College.

Huntley named to University of Chicago dean’s list

Abigayle Huntley, Woodstock, was named to the dean’s list at the University of Chicago.

COLLEGE CURRENTS

“We’re all excited about the possibility of having a 2015 Teacher of the Year be from Woodstock, and I can’t think of any-one in the entire state who is more deserving of this award than Paul Rausch.”

— Superintendent Mike Moan

9Sept. 9-15, 2015THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENT

A & EBy STEPHANIE PRICE

The Independent

Organizers of the 2nd Friday Artwalks

on the Woodstock Square have come up

with a novel way to drive donations to

help fund next summer’s Artwalks.

Magician and mind reader Joe Dia-

mond, 27, Bull Valley, plans to drive

a convertible around the Woodstock

Square while blindfolded during the next

2nd Friday Artwalk, scheduled from 6 to

9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11. Diamond’s blind-

folded drive is slated for 7 p.m., at which

time the Woodstock police will shut

down traffic on the Square for five min-

utes and hold all pedestrians to the side-

walk areas as a safety precaution.

Diamond’s stunt is part of a fundrais-

er that aims to raise $5,000 to help pay

for next season’s 2nd Friday Artwalks. If

enough money is raised, via donation jars

located at several retail locations on the

Square and online, Woodstock Mayor

Brian Sager will be a passenger in the car.

“Hopefully, we will raise the $5,000 and

Mayor Sager with ride along with me,”

Diamond said.

�e Northwest Area Arts Council and

Woodstock Square Retail Association be-

gan the 2nd Friday Artwalks in June and

planned to continue them through Sep-

tember. �e event features a variety of

family-friendly musicians and street per-

formers, many of whom are friends with

Diamond, including an escape artist and

sword swallower. Several local artists dis-

play and sell their handcrafted items such

as ceramics and jewelry.

�e first three 2nd Friday Artwalk

events have been so successful, organiz-

ers have added the months of October

and May into the lineup. �e upcoming

Oct. 9 Artwalk will take on a Halloween

theme and offer plenty of new surprises

as well, Diamond said.

John Heng, a member of the NAAC and

producer of the 2nd Friday Artwalk, said

the money raised from Diamond’s Sept.

11 stunt will ensure the event returns next

spring.

“�e [$5,000] will go towards more ad-

vertising for the monthly events, as well

as hiring more artists and performers,”

Heng said.

Anyone can donate toward Diamond’s

blindfolded drive, from $10 up to $1,000,

by visiting the website www.ArtwalkDo-

nations.com. All donations are forwarded

to the Old Courthouse Arts Center, which

is part of NAAC, a regional all-volunteer

not-for-profit.

If $2,000 is raised, Woodstock City

Manager Roscoe Stelford has agreed to

ride along as a passenger while Diamond

takes his sightless skills behind the wheel

of a car. If $3,000 is

collected, Woodstock

Police Chief Robert

Lowen will ride along

during the stunt. At

$4,000, Woodstock

Fire/Rescue Chief

Ralph Webster will

join as a passenger,

as well. If donations

hit the goal of $5,000,

Sager will join Stel-

ford, Lowen and

Webster as a passenger.

“I figured it’s still safer than me driving fully sighted,” Sager said, jokingly. “Plus,

the Artwalk has had such a great buzz

about it, so it’s for a good cause.”

Diamond’s blindfolded drive will be

filmed by local production company

TurnKey Digital, the convertible is being

donated by a local auto dealership, and

a local insurance company has volun-

teered to insure the car, Diamond said.

“�is has become a huge event involv-

ing several great businesses right here in

Woodstock,” Diamond said.

At last month’s 2nd Friday Artwalk,

Diamond hypnotized a young lady and

allowed her to sleep in a storefront win-

dow on the Square for the duration of the

Artwalk. Among the many musicians, a

harpist performed, as well.

“Each month we keep getting more and

more people,” Diamond said. “And we

had our most diverse group of spectators

yet at last month’s Artwalk.”

Blindfold stunt will benefit ArtwalkMagician will drive blindly around Square, could bring mayor along for the ride

JOE DIAMOND’S BLINDFOLDED DRIVE

When: 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11Where: Woodstock SquareTo donate: ArtwalkDonations.com

JoeDiamond

28th annual event returns Oct. 16 to 18

By STEPHANIE PRICEThe Independent

Woodstock pottery artist Bob Blue

recognizes the annual Autumn Drive

is not like any other event near or far.

�e annual drive began 28 years ago

when Garden Valley Road neighbors

Henry Boi, a collector and picker, and

Fran and Vern Stake, artists, got the

idea to host a menagerie of sales dur-

ing the same weekend at their Wood-

stock-area homes and farms.

“Fran and Henry had gone to a ga-

rage sale in Algonquin, and there were

20 garage sales on the same street,”

said Blue, who owns Blue Eagle Pot-

tery with his wife, Susan. “Fran knew

there were artists and antique collec-

tors in their area and said ‘Why don’t

we do this?’”

From there, the Autumn Drive has

grown and now attracts an estimated

9,000 to 15,000 people throughout

the weekend, depending upon the

weather. �is year’s drive will be from

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday to Sunday, Oct.

16 to 18. �ere are 22 “stops” on the

drive, many of which will have mul-

tiple vendors. �e drive is held rain or

shine, and most stops offer indoor and

outdoor displays.

A map of the 2015 Autumn Drive

locations, available on www.Autumn-

Drive.net, will detail all the stops. �e

offerings include several antique deal-

ers and handcrafted jewelry, pottery,

paintings, lawn ornaments, recycled

art, soap and home décor. Some sites

will have garage sale items, mums and

plants. Others will offer tractor rides,

hay rides, petting zoos, apple picking

and pumpkin sales.

�e vendors range from established

businesses to individual homeowners/

farmers selling handcrafted goods and

welcoming visitors to enjoy a bit of the

country life.

“It’s really so eclectic,” Blue said. “It’s

not just an art fair. It’s not just a craft

fair. It’s not just a music fair. It’s not just

a farmers market. It’s all of them in one.”

�e Autumn Drive’s vendor list is so

varied, there’s literally something for

everyone at the sale, Blue said.

“�e variety of things to do at the Au-

tumn Drive is quite amazing,” Blue said.

In an effort to give back to the com-

munity, which has long supported the

Autumn Drive, many of the 22 stops in-

vite area nonprofit and service organi-

zations to set up booths and provide in-

formation or sell items for fundraising. .

�is year’s stops include 5 Lazy K

Ranch; �is is the Place; the Artisan

Outpost; Blue Eagle Pottery; A Bit of

Everything; Chocolate Factory; Grass-

er Antiques; �e Farmer’s Wife; Janet

Sjurseth/Ceramic Bug; Lisk Pumpkins;

Squash and Friends; Ohana Farms;

Enchanted Treasures of Millstream

Woods; Millstream Woods Mercantile;

Treasures of Millstream Road; Coun-

tryside Nursery; �iede’s Antiques and

Collectables on Standish; Cody’s Farm

Fresh Vegetables; All Seasons Orchard;

Van Horn Nurseries; Lees Acres/ Stor-

age Shed Outlet Barn; and Prairie Sky

Apple Orchard.

Autumn Drive will offer eclectic country shopping

10 THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTSept. 9-15, 2015 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

WOODSTOCK’S ENTERTAINMENT HIGHLIGHTSThe Entertainer

» MUSICSTAGE LEFTOVERSSept. 9, 23, 7:30 p.m.Stage Left Café125 Van Buren St. FreeThe Stage Leftovers, consisting of Rich Prezio-so, Joe Pesz, Brian Murphy, Laurel Palma, George Koester, Pete Jonsson and Les Ur-ban, will perform.

LIVE MUSIC AT EXPRESSLY LESLIE’SSept. 11, 18, 6 p.m.Woodstock Square Mall110 Johnson St.FreeSept. 11: Guyz with Bad Eyez will perform.Sept. 18: Big Fish will perform

OPEN MIC NIGHTSept. 11, 25, 7 p.m.Stage Left Café125 Van Buren St. $3 donationoffsquaremusic.org815-338-5164Open Mic is sponsored by Off Square Mu-sic. Various artists will perform in 15-minute slots.

WISHBONE ASHSept. 11, 8 p.m.

Woodstock Opera House121 Van Buren St.$30 regular admission, $50 VIP admission (includes a private sound check session with the band and premium seating)815-338-5300British rockers, Wishbone Ash, will present classics spanning their 46-year career.

RIDERS IN THE SKYSept. 12, 4 and 8 p.m.Woodstock Opera House121 Van Buren St.$23815-338-5300The classic cowboy quartet Riders in the Sky combines Western music in the style of Gene Autry and Roy Rogers with their unique brand of humor and wit.

WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKETSept. 12, 15, 19, 22, 9 a.m. to noonWoodstock SquareFreewoodstockfarmersmarket.org.Performers include: Sept.12 – Northwest Highway at 9 a.m. and Big Fish at 10:30 a.m.; Sept. 12 – Courtney Amanda at 9 a.m. and Tricia Alexander at 11 a.m.; Sept. 19 – Guyz with Bad Eyez at 9 a.m.; Sept. 22 – Judson and Judy Brown at 9 a.m.

JAZZ JAMSept. 18, Oct. 2, 8 p.m.Stage Left Café125 Van Buren St.815-337-1395$5 donationJazz Jam is sponsored by Jazz on the Square. Artists will perform jazz music.

THE FAT BABIESSept. 19, 8 p.m.Woodstock Opera House121 Van Buren St.

$19815-338-5300The Fat Babies, a seven-piece jazz band, will play in the classic styles of the 1920s and ‘30s.

HARVESTFEST & FAIR IN THE SQUARESept. 20, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Woodstock SquareA variety of musical contests will be held, in-cluding fiddle, banjo, mandolin and guitar.

FIRST SATURDAY MUSICOct. 3, 7 p.m.Unity Spiritual Center of Woodstock225 W. Calhoun St.$3 donation815-382-5264Visitors can participate in the open mic night or enjoy the show. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.

» HUMORMICHAEL PERRYSept. 18, 8 p.m.Woodstock Opera House121 Van Buren St.$20815-338-5300Author, humorist, musician and radio host Michael Perry will entertain with hilarious and heartfelt stories based on his life in rural Wisconsin.

» MOVIESPreviews of films currently playing at the Woodstock Theatre unless otherwise noted.

‘INSIDE OUT’After young Riley is uprooted from her Mid-west life and moved to San Francisco, her emotions – joy, fear, anger, disgust and sadness – conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house and school. “Inside Out” is directed by Peter Docter (“Mon-ster, Inc.”) and Ron-aldo Del Carmen (“Ratatouille”) and features the voices of Amy Poehler (“Saturday Night Live”) and Bill Hader (“Cloudy with a Chance of Meat-balls”).RATED PG, 94 MINUTES

‘THE TRANSPORTER REFUELED’Former special-ops mercenary Frank Mar-tin plays a dangerous game of chess with a femme-fatale and her three sidekicks. Di-rected by Camille Delamarre (“Taken 2”), “The Transporter Refueled” stars Ed Skrein (“Game of Thrones”) and Loan Chabanol (“Third Person”).RATED PG-13, 96 MINUTES

‘A WALK IN THE WOODS’After 20 years in England, Bill Bryson re-turns to the U.S. In an effort to connect with his homeland he decides to hike the Appa-lachian Trail with an old friend. Directed by Ken Kwapis (“The Sisterhood of the Travel-ing Pants”), “A Walk in the Woods” stars Robert Redford (“The Horse Whisperer”) and Nick Nolte (“Down and Out in Beverly Hills”).RATED R, 104 MINUTES

‘MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION’The team is charged with eradicating the Syndicate, an international rogue organization. “Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation” is directed by Christo-pher McQuarrie (“Edge of Tomorrow”) and stars Tom Cruise (“Risky Business”) and Rebecca Fergus.RATED R, 131 MINUTES

‘THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E.’In the early 1960s, a CIA agent and a KGB operative pair up for a joint mis-sion where they seek to stop a crimi-nal organization from distributing nuclear weapons. Directed by Guy Ritchie (“Sherlock Holmes”) “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” stars Henry Cavill (“Cold Light of Day”) and Alicia Vikander (“Seventh Son”).RATED PG-13, 116 MINUTES

‘NO ESCAPE’In their new over-seas home, an American fam-ily soon finds itself caught in the mid-dle of a coup, and they frantically look for a safe escape in an environment where foreigners are being immedi-ately executed. “No Escape” is directed by John Erick Dowdle (“Full Moon Ris-ing”), and stars Pierce Brosnan (“Die Another Day”) and Owen Wilson (“Wed-ding Crashers”). RATED R, 103 MINUTES

‘STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON’The group NWA revolutionizes hip-hop culture with their music and stories of life on the streets of Comp-ton, Calif. Directed by F. Gary Gray (“Natural Born Killaz”) “Straight Outta Compton” stars O’Shea Jack-son Jr. (“Conan”) and Corey Hawkins (“Iron Man 3”).RATED R, 147 MINUTES

‘SINISTER II’A young family moves into a rural home only to discover it is gripped by an insidi-ous curse. “Sinister II” is directed by Ci-aran Foy (“Citadel”) and stars James Ran-sone (“Sinister”) and Shannyn Sosamon (“A Knight’s Tale”). RATED R, 97 MINUTES

‘WE ARE YOUR FRIENDS’Caught between a forbidden romance and the expectations of his friends, aspir-ing DJ Cole Carter attempts to find the path in life that leads to fame and for-tune. “We Are Your Friends” is directed by Max Joseph (“Garden of Eden”) and stars Zac Efron (“High School Musical”) and Wes Bentley (“The Hunger Games”).RATED R, 96 MINUTES

11Sept. 9-15, 2015THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENT

MarketplaceREAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

Filed in the McHenry County Recorder’s Office to Aug. 11 to 14:

Residence at 703 Washington St., Woodstock, was sold by Julian Arreguin, McHenry, to Julian Rea, Woodstock, for $88,500.

Residence at 230 Arthur Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Nancy Fleming, Inverness, to HP I Illinois LLC, Chicago, for $185,000.

Residence at 269 Diane Court, Woodstock, was sold by Donald Remington, DeKalb, to Rheanon Clemons and James Vandever, Woodstock, for $154,900.

Residence at 1308 Jewett St., Wood-stock, was sold by Carrington Mortgage Services LLC, Santa Ana, Calif., to Matthew Haulotte, Woodstock, for $89,611.

Residence at 3501 Middlesex Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Michael and Char-lotte Wallor, Skokie, to Craig and Julie We-ber, Woodstock, for $810,000.

Residence at 1419 Galloway Drive, Woodstock, was sold by James and Doro-thy Corbin, Lake in the Hills, to Geoffrey and Bonnie Weck, Woodstock, for $476,000.

Residence at 3194 Shenandoah Lane, Woodstock, was sold by Donald and Susan Marchini, The Villages, Fla., to Dan-iel Wever Sr., Woodstock, for $100,000.Dale Schwartz, left, and his father, Jeff Schwartz, specialize in enhancing muscle cars and building chassis at their business

in Woodstock. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY SANDY KUCHARSKI

10 years of pumping muscleBy SANDY KUCHARSKI

The Independent

For nearly a decade, Schwartz Per-

formance has been tucked away in the

Trakk Industrial Park in Woodstock,

creating sweet rides for classic car en-

thusiasts all over the world.

�e father and son team of Jeff and

Dale Schwartz is behind the wheel of

the thriving business that specializes

in building one-of-a-kind cars, custom

tailored to the owner’s preferences.

�eir specialty is upgrading older cars

to modern standards by adding options

such as air conditioning or better brak-

ing systems. While they work on all va-

rieties of cars, their focus is muscle cars

from the late ‘40s to the late ‘80s.

“We want to take old cars and make

them feel like a new car,” said Dale

Schwartz. “We don’t usually do stock

restorations, where we make the car just

like it came off of the 1970 showroom

floor.” He went on to explain, “We are

kind of spoiled by modern technologies

… most of the customers we deal with

want modern performance out of their

old car.”

“People are nostalgic about old cars

they’ve bought or restored and they’ve

driven them to discover, geez, this isn’t

really what I remembered,” founder

Jeff Schwartz said. “What we’re doing

makes the car safer, more fuel efficient,

less polluting, and it drives way better.”

�e underlying key to Schwartz’s con-

versions is the custom chassis that they

fabricate and build entirely in-house.

�ey started out by designing and pro-

ducing the first bolt-in muscle-car chas-

sis, a GM A-body. Over the past 10 years

they have developed 20 track-tested

chassis for GM, Ford and Mopar.

�e Schwartz team continues to do

research and development for new

products and proven performance and

longevity on their current products by

competing in about 15 racing events per

season. A racer at heart, Jeff Schwartz

founded the company on the premise

that race-car performance can be had

with street-car convenience, reliability

and comfort.

Adding modern performance to clas-

sic cars, however, comes at a price. A

typical conversion costs an average of

$250,000 and up, splitting the cost be-

tween labor and parts. Schwartz Perfor-

mance draws customers from all over

the world, primarily through word of

mouth and the company’s consistent

presence in various automotive publi-

cations highlighting numerous awards

and recognitions they’ve earned.

“We’ve been really fortunate to have

customers that are willing to spend that

kind of money because we wouldn’t be

here without them,” said Dale Schwartz.

“It’s pretty cool to be able to work with

all these different people.”

Growing up around racetracks with

his dad, Dale Schwartz naturally spun

into an automotive career track, earn-

ing a Bachelor of Science in Automo-

tive Restoration Management from

McPherson College. He is responsible

for planning the dream cars they create

for their customers.

Jeff Schwartz, a graduate of Crystal

Lake Central High School, started the

business out of necessity in 2005 after

he lost his job due to corporate restruc-

turing. With years of motocross and

other racing under his belt and years of

experience in the manufacturing field –

both as a machinist and a plant manag-

er – he decided to combine his passion

with his talent, and he opened Schwartz

Performance in a 1,500-square-foot

space in Crystal Lake.

�e company gained recognition

when he won the Zero to 200 and Back

competition, driving at 200 miles per

hour on a two-lane desert road in a car

he built in his garage at home.

After a short time, they moved the

business to Woodstock, and the compa-

ny now occupies 30,000 square feet at

1115 Rail Drive. With a current staff of 17

full-time employees, Jeff Schwartz said,

“It’s not outside the possibility to have 30

to 50 employees at some point, based on

the financial goals that we have.”

�e company will host an open house

from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19,

at 1115 Rail Drive, Woodstock.

Most of their customers are not lo-

cal, and Jeff Schwartz said, “We’d like to

show the local community what we do.

We’ve been on television a lot and in a

lot of national magazines. �is month

alone we have a feature story in ‘Hem-

mings Muscle Machines,’ ‘Chevy High

Performance’ magazine and ‘Street

Rodder.’”

Schwartz Performance cars and their

products have won the Car Craft Real

Street Eliminator title eight times, in-

cluding this year. In 2013 they were

named Muscle Car of the Year and Pro

Builder of the Year.

“People are starting to hear about us,”

said Jeff Schwartz. He added, “I hope

my story is kind of inspirational to peo-

ple. In a dark moment, I pulled myself

up by the bootstraps, made sure I wasn’t

consumed by depression, and I got out

there and made something of myself.”

SCHWARTZ PERFORMANCE OPEN HOUSE

When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19Where: 1115 Rail Drive

“People are nostalgic about old cars they’ve bought or restored and they’ve driven them to discover, geez, this isn’t really what I remembered.”

— Jeff Schwartz, Schwartz Performance

12 THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTSept. 9-15, 2015

CommunityMCC awards Education to Empowerment scholarships

By JANET DOVIDIOThe Independent

Four women who are students at McHenry County College were named recipients of the prestigious Education to Empowerment schol-arship award, sponsored by the Friends of MCC Foundation.

Woodstock resident Anne Vogrinc was one of the recipients. She and the other three students each will each receive up to $4,000 during the 2015-16 school year at MCC and up to $4,000 during the fall semes-ter of the recipient’s junior year at an accredited four-year college or university.

Vogrinc plans to study nursing at an undecided four-year university in fall 2016, after completing her prerequisites at MCC.

To qualify for this scholarship, applicants are full-time students in their sophomore year who have earned a grade-point average of at least 3.25, completed an essay out-lining their career goals and dem-onstrated financial need.

�e Education to Empowerment scholarship program, started in the fall of 2013, brings together 100 in-fluential McHenry County women to provide scholarships and men-toring opportunities for MCC fe-male students.

�ree scholarship committee members offered their comments on the importance of this program.

“Today there are two require-ments that set the stage for finan-cial success. One is education and the other is drive and commitment of the individual. �e selected wom-en have shown a drive and commit-ment that I know will lead them to a successful, fulfilling life,” said Paula Dorion-Gray.

Jeanne Adelmann added, “�is program also gives those of us sup-porting the program the most won-derful and rewarding feelings and the knowledge that our efforts have truly made a difference in these women’s lives.”

“�e women in our organization invest more than just money in these remarkable young women,” concluded Bev �omas. “We invest time and effort as we take our men-toring role very seriously. We have the benefit of watching the young women mature and succeed.”

For information about all MCC scholarships, call the Friends of MCC Foundation Office at 815-455-8721.

HIGHLIGHT

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

Erin McDonough, 4, Woodstock, plays the PVC pipe organ in the music activity rest area within the Royal Oak Farm Orchard Maze as her mom, Jean, looks on. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY TRICIA CARZOLI

Orchard maze a nationwide first

Apples are ready for picking at Royal Oak Farms. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY TRICIA CARZOLI

Royal Oak apple-tree maze is one-of-a-kind

By TRICIA CARZOLIThe Independent

Apple-picking season is well un-

derway, and Royal Oak Farm, 15908

Hebron Road, Harvard, is thrilling its

customers with a never-been-done-

before apple-tree maze this year.

After six years of planning and or-

chestrating, the final product is com-

plete and open to the public. More than

1 1/2 miles of walking trails are hidden

within the grove of more than 3,000

apple trees, along with play and activ-

ity areas as well as an antique tractor at

the heart of the maze made in the shape

of an apple.

“We are really excited to see [the

maze] come full circle. Six years ago

it was just a concept. We had to figure

out how to do it – no one had ever done

something like this before,” Justin Bell,

financial manager at Royal Oak, said.

“We had to figure out how to use the

trellis system, work out irrigation and

make a fun maze – but also allow it to

function as a working farm.”

Royal Oak worked with MazePlay

– the same group that helps to create

Richardson’s corn maze every year.

“MazePlay designed the path and

flagged the lines, and we ultimately

had to do the rest – planting, ensuring

the farm equipment could get in and

out, creating the activity space and

making it enjoyable for kids and adults

alike,” Bell said.

In addition to the nine varieties of

apples throughout, the maze also fea-

tures three themed rest areas for the

maze-goers.

“One is music themed and has a PVC

pipe organ and wooden xylophone,”

Bell said. “Another has hopscotch and a

large game of checkers – classic games

with a twist, and the other has a wooden

tractor to climb. In the very center of the

maze is an antique tractor.”

Each rest area also features hand-

made benches for people to enjoy along

with wooden characters for photo op-

portunities.

“We also have a scavenger hunt that is

directed toward all ages. �ere are ques-

tions for preschool and kindergarten,

early elementary, late elementary and

high school,” Bell said. He also said the

farm staff hopes to be able to release their

children’s book in November about the

process, the farm and the maze. �e book

was written by the family and illustrated

by family friend – and artist for several

wooden characters on the farm – Kym

Mack.

But high school students, college stu-

dents and adults will not be disappoint-

ed. “�ere is a pretty elaborate walk-

ing scavenger hunt with signs hidden

throughout the maze,” Bell explained.

“If you are a quick walker, it should take

a little over an hour, but if you’d like a

more leisurely experience, there is no

time limit.”

While he said that families with young

children, couples, grandparents, teens

and everyone in between have enjoyed

the maze thus far, Bell knows that the

season is just beginning. �e foot traffic

is only going to increase for the orchard.

And, Royal Oak is prepared for all ages.

Tokens are available for $3 each. Entry

to the maze includes picking two apples per person. Cost is two tokens, and the

maze is open during normal business

hours.

While at the farm, children can use the

playground equipment without a fee. �e

carousel and train are one token each. Vis-

itors can enjoy the restaurant, market and

petting zoo as well.

Royal Oak is open from 9:30 a.m. to 4

p.m. Mondays to �ursdays, 9:30 a.m. to 6

p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 11 a.m. to 5

p.m. Sundays, September through the end

of October; and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday

to Saturday in early November.

To check the types of apples being

picked, visit www.royaloakfarmorchard.

com.

ROYAL OAK FARM

Address: 15908 Hebron Road, HarvardWebsite: royaloakfarmorchard.com

13Sept. 9-15, 2015THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTCOMMUNITY

» COLUMN

Trees, wetlands and more ‘work’ for our environmentIn 1882, Labor Day was introduced

in New York to honor workers for their

contributions to the economy. By 1897,

the movement had inspired creation of

a national holiday on the first Monday

of September.

In the spirit of Labor Day, I thought it

fitting to pause for a moment to reflect

on the many unsung workers in our

community.

Trees, open lands, wetlands, streams

and natural areas work for people day in

and day out and ask for little in return.

Nature’s work strengthens our economy,

improves property values, cleans the air

and water, reduces flooding, provides

wildlife habitat and supplies drinking

water. And, as if that’s not enough, these

natural workers do all of this at a much

lower cost to the community than com-

parable “built” systems.

According to the U.S. Department of

Agriculture, one tree provides cooling to

the surrounding environment equal to

10 room-size air conditioners operating

20 hours a day, 1 acre of forest pro-

duces enough oxygen for 18 people, and

healthy, mature trees can add 10 percent

to a property’s value.

Natural floodplains, meaning those

that are vegetated

and not paved over,

serve an essential

function of holding

floodwaters dur-

ing a heavy storm.

Water slows as it

passes through

floodplain grasses

and flowers, allow-

ing sediment to

fall out and thus

improving water

quality. �e slow-

ing effect of plants

also helps pro-

mote infiltration of

floodwaters, contributing to recharge of

groundwater.

Natural wetlands provide similar ben-

efits as floodplains. A natural wetland is

one whose soils formed over decades or

centuries by regular inundation with wa-

ter, as opposed to a created wetland like

a detention basin or dug pond. Wetlands

absorb nutrients from runoff, thereby

improving water quality. For example, an

Iowa study found that 1 acre of wetland

could remove the excess nitrogen run-

ning off 100 acres of cornfields.

Open lands in general, including

farmland, help ensure that water is

able to recharge the groundwater, thus

ensuring we have drinking water in the

future.

Woodstock has a network of passive

open-space areas that includes woods,

wetlands and flood-prone areas. City

parks like Ryder’s Woods or McHenry

County Conservation District sites like

Dufield Pond provide more than hiking,

fishing and bird-watching opportuni-

ties. �e natural features found in these

areas also contribute to cleaner water,

cleaner air and property values.

Some areas in the city were intention-

ally set aside within subdivisions as part

of the development process. Country

Ridge subdivision offers one such ex-

ample: 7 acres of wetland in the midst

of the development were protected and

restored to enhance management of the

increased stormwater runoff from the

new streets and houses that were built

there.

Upcoming September events Speaking of Nature radio program,

at 6 p.m. �ursday, Sept. 10, on Harvard

Community Radio, 101.3 LP-FM or at

HarvardCommunityRadio.com. I’ll be

talking with local, regional and national

experts about the ways that nature im-

pacts our daily lives.

Yonder Prairie Restoration Party,

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, at

14401 Trinity Court, Woodstock. If �e

Land Conservancy gets another 50

volunteer hours donated to restoration

of this property, it will receive a grant of

$4,000 from the Illinois Clean Energy

Community Foundation.

Art of the Land, seventh annual

art show/sale and benefit for TLC, from

6:30 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday,

Sept. 18 and 19, at the Starline Factory,

306 Front St., Harvard. Tickets are $20

in advance for either night or $30 for a

two-day pass and are available at www.

ArtoftheLand.org.

Fascinating Fall Fungus hike, from

2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, Marengo

Ridge, Shelter 1, Marengo. Learn about

some of the beautiful mushrooms that

can be found in local woods each fall.

Free for county residents. Register at

www.mccdistrict.org.

Lisa Haderlein is executive director of The Land Conservancy.

The Nature ofThings

LisaHaderlein

IN BRIEF

HAHS to host picnic and horse, pig and goat show

The Hooved Animal Humane Society will host its annual picnic and horse, pig and goat show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at the farm, 10804 McConnell Road, Woodstock. The event will begin with the animal show classes followed by a performance by the Mid-west Renegades Dirt Devils Drill Team and HAHS adoptable horse demonstrations.

On Angels Wings will bring adoptable small animals, and there will be wagon rides and farm tours. Lunch will be ca-tered by BBQ on Wheels. A children’s area will be set up with inflatable games. A $5 entry fee to the kid’s area includes unlimited access. The event willl take place rain or shine. Admission will be $5 and free for children age 10 and under. All proceeds go directly to the Hooved Animal Humane Society to help abused and neglected hooved animals.

For event information, sponsorship or show requirments, call 815-337-5563 or visit hahs.org.

AWANA and TREK clubs to beginAWANA and TREK Clubs will restart

for the year at 6:25 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, at Grace Fellowship Church, 200 Cairns Court, Woodstock. The church will offer weekly programs and special events that help the church and parents introduce their children to Christ and build a special biblical foundation for their faith. Programs offered are for 3- to 5-year-olds, 6- to 11-year-olds, and sev-enth- and eighth-graders.

For information, call 815-337- 6510 or visit the church’s website grchurch.org.

MCC to host lecture on Chicago mobsters

McHenry County College will host Bar-ry Bradford, nationally recognized speak-er and award-winning historian, who will present “Capone and Giancana: Leading The Mob in Chicago,” a multimedia pre-sentation from 12:30 to 2 p.m. and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, in the Lu-

echt Conference Center at the college, 8900 Highway 14, Crystal Lake.

Bradford will trace the rise of the Chicago mob from its inception through the Gian-cana years. Al Capone was the most famous

mobster in Chicago history. Sam Giancana was the most powerful mobster in Chicago history. Corruption, betrayal, murder and scandal will be in the air as the audience will hear how organized crime dominated

Chicago for decades.The lecture is free and open to the public.

To register, visit www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2142637. For information, call 815-479-7570.

14 THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTSept. 9-15, 2015

RELIGION NOTES

BLUE LOTUS TEMPLE & MEDITATION CENTER

Meditation: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Saturday;

CHRIST LIFE

EDEN BAPTIST

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST

Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

Worship: 9 a.m. Sunday

FIRST UNITED METHODIST

FREE METHODIST

GRACE FELLOWSHIP

Worship: 10:15 a.m. Sunday

Wednesday

GRACE LUTHERAN

HERITAGE BAPTIST

Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday

MCHENRY COUNTY JEWISH CONGREGATION

Saturday

REDEEMER LUTHERAN

RESURRECTION CATHOLIC

ST. ANN’S EPISCOPAL

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN

ST. MARY CATHOLIC

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

WOODSTOCK BIBLE

p.m. Sunday

Note to churches: Please notify The Woodstock Independent with any changes in service times, programs, etc.

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15Sept. 9-15, 2015THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTCOMMUNITY

9 | WEDNESDAY

WOODSTOCK LIONS CLUB MEETINGMain Street PourHouse214 Main St.6:30 p.m.815-236-4759

STAGE LEFTOVERSStage Left Café125 Van Buren St. 7:30 p.m.See The Entertainer, page 10.

10 | THURSDAY

SENIOR EXERCISE CLASSDorr Township1039 Lake Ave.9 a.m.$10 monthly exercise class fee, $2 lunch815-344-3555Senior citizens are invited to exer-cise, followed by coffee, program, lunch and bingo.

11 | FRIDAY

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY FALL PLANT SALEWoodstock Public Library414 W. Judd St.10 a.m. to 5 p.m.815-338-0542A plant sale sponsored by the Friends of Woodstock Public Li-brary will feature a variety of fall plants, grasses, ornamental pepper plants and pumpkins.

SECOND FRIDAY WOODSTOCK SQUARE ART WALKWoodstock Square6 to 9 p.m.The art walk will include visual art displays, performing artists in local businesses and trunk sales.

LIVE MUSIC AT EXPRESSLY LESLIE’SWoodstock Square Mall110 Johnson St.6 p.m.expresslyleslie.comSee The Entertainer, page 10.

OPEN MIC NIGHTStage Left Café125 Van Buren St.7 p.m.$3 donationoffsquaremusic.orgSee The Entertainer, page 10.

WISHBONE ASHWoodstock Opera House121 Van Buren St.8 p.m.$30 regular admission, $50 VIP admission (includes a private sound check session with the band and premium seating).815-338-5300See The Entertainer, page 10.

12 | SATURDAY

WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKET

Woodstock Square8 a.m. to 1 p.m.woodstockfarmersmarket.orgThe market features a variety of food and craft items produced di-rectly by the vendors.See The Entertainer, page 10.

HABITAT RESTORATIONDufield Pond11418 McConnell Road9 a.m. to noon815-337-9315Individuals, students, small groups and families with children older than age 6 can participate in re-storing native habitat at the conser-vation area.

FOX VALLEY ROCKETEERS CLUB LAUNCHKishwaukee ParkDavis Road9 a.m. to 1 p.m.815-337-9068foxvalleyrocketeers.orgModel rocket enthusiasts will launch rockets. Everyone is welcome.

WPBW MUM SALEBohn’s Ace Hardware150 S. Eastwood Drive9 a.m. until sold outPremium mums will be available at $10 each or three for $25. Proceeds to benefit scholarships provided by the Woodstock Profes-sional & Business Women.

WPBW AUTUMN ART TOURLocations throughout the countyMaps available at Material Things Artisan Market103 E. Van Buren St.10 a.m. to 5 p.m.More than 20 area artisans will host visitors to their studios with art-work for sale.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY FALL PLANT SALEWoodstock Public Library414 W. Judd St.10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or until sold out815-338-0542See Sept. 11.

SHAPE WOODSTOCK FAMILY WORKSHOPLoyola University Retreat and Ecol-ogy Campus2710 S. Country Club Road10 a.m. to noonA free seminar will be open to the public covering harvesting, can-ning and preserving and making meals with your harvest.

TOUCH A TRUCKFirst Presbyterian Church2018 Route 4710 a.m. to 2 p.m.Vehicles of all shapes and sizes will be available for children to touch, climb in and explore. Children’s entertainment and food will be available for purchase.

RIDERS IN THE SKYWoodstock Opera House121 Van Buren St.4 and 8 p.m.

$23815-338-5300See The Entertainer, page 10.

13 | SUNDAY

WPBW MUM SALEBohn’s Ace Hardware150 S. Eastwood Drive9 a.m. until sold outSee Sept. 12.

WPBW AUTUMN ART TOURLocations throughout the countyMaps available at Material Things Artisan Market103 E. Van Buren St.10 a.m. to 5 p.m.See Sept. 12.

TLC HABITAT RESTORATIONYonder Prairie14401 Trinity Court10 a.m. to 1 p.m.conserveMC.orgThe Land Conservancy is seeking volunteers to help clear invasive plants at a restoration site.

14 | MONDAY

SPOUSAL CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPFamily Alliance2028 N. Seminary Ave.10:30 a.m. to noon815-338-3590An open support group meeting will be offered for individuals car-ing for a spouse.

MCHENRY COUNTY HORSE CLUB MEETINGHooved Animal Humane Society10804 McConnell Road7 p.m.847-366-1315The general meeting of the club is open to everyone. Meetings will have various speakers and exhibits.

COFFEE WITH THE CHIEFWoodstock Police Department656 Lake Ave.7 to 8:30 p.m.Jeri Pulver, president and founder of the Laura Twirls Suicide Aware-ness Foundation, will present a pro-gram on suicide awareness and prevention.

15 | TUESDAY

WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKETWoodstock Square8 a.m. to 1 p.m.woodstockfarmersmarket.orgSee Sept. 12 and The Entertainer, page 10.

OFFSIDES CRUISE NIGHTOffsides Sports Bar & Grill680 S. Eastwood Drive6 to 9 p.m.815-334-8700Classic cars will be on display at the restaurant.

CITY COUNCIL MEETINGWoodstock City Hall121 W. Calhoun St.7 p.m.

18 | FRIDAY

CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUPFamily Alliance2028 N. Seminary Ave.1 to 2:30 p.m.815-338-3590An open support group meeting will be offered for anyone giving care to an older person.

LIVE MUSIC AT EXPRESSLY LESLIE’SWoodstock Square Mall110 Johnson St.6 p.m.expresslyleslie.comSee The Entertainer, page 10.

JAZZ JAMStage Left Café125 Van Buren St.8 p.m.815-337-1395 $5 donationSee The Entertainer, page 10.

MICHAEL PERRYWoodstock Opera House121 Van Buren St.8 p.m.$20815-338-5300See The Entertainer, page 10.

19 | SATURDAY

WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKETWoodstock Square8 a.m. to 1 p.m.woodstockfarmersmarket.orgSee Sept. 12 and The Entertainer, page 10.

HAHS PICNIC AND HORSE SHOWHooved Animal Humane Society10804 McConnell Road9 a.m. to 4 p.m.$5 admission, children 10 and younger free 815-337-5563HAHS will host its annual picnic and horse, pig and goat show. The festivities will include equine per-formances, farm tours, lunch and children’s activities.

WOODSTOCK MODEL RAILROAD GROUPWoodstock Public Library414 W. Judd St.9 a.m. to noon815-338-0542The monthly meeting of model rail-road enthusiasts is open to the pub-lic. There will be a model presenta-tion followed by a layout tour at a member’s house.

CAR SHOW & HOT DOG FESTIVALRedeemer Lutheran Church1320 Dean St.10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

carshow@rlcw.orgA car show will be free to the pub-lic to attend, $15 for exhibitors. A build-your-own hot dog bar also will be available. Proceeds benefit programs hosted by Redeemer.

SCHWARTZ PERFORMANCE OPEN HOUSE1115 Rail Drive11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Visitors are invited to bring their classic or late-model car to an open house featuring shop tours, give-aways and free food and drinks.

THE FAT BABIESWoodstock Opera House121 Van Buren St.$198 p.m.815-338-5300See The Entertainer, page 10.

20 | SUNDAY

HARVESTFEST & FAIR IN THE SQUARE10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Woodstock SquareA variety of musical contests will be held including fiddle, banjo, mandolin and guitar. The event also will include a farmers market, crafts, children’s activities and an-tique tractors.

HELPING PAWS NEW VOLUNTEER ORIENTATIONHelping Paws Shelter2500 Harding Lane1 p.m.815-338-4400helpingpaws.netHelping Paws will offer a monthly orientation to new volunteers.

22 | TUESDAY

WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKETWoodstock Square8 a.m. to 1 p.m.woodstockfarmersmarket.orgSee Sept. 12 and The Entertainer, page 10.

OFFSIDES CRUISE NIGHTOffisdes Sports Bar & Grill680 S. Eastwood Drive6 to 9 p.m.815-334-8700Classic cars will be on display at the restaurant.

DISTRICT 200 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGClay Professional Development Center112 Grove St.7 p.m.woodstockschools.org

Sept. 9to 22

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

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18 THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTSept. 9-15, 2015 PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICESTATE OF ILLINOIS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22nd JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

MCHENRY COUNTYIn the matter of the petition ofCase No. 15MR483CAMILLE ANNE GOTTFRIEDfor change of nameNOTICE OF PUBLICATION

Petition for Change of Name and scheduled a hearing on my Petition on September 25, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. in the Circuit Court of the Twenty-Second Judicial Circuit, McHenry County, Illinois 2200 N. Seminary Ave, Woodstock Illinois Room #201 praying for the change of name from CAMILLE ANNE GOTTFRIED to that of CAMILLE ARIA BANAY pursuant to the Illinois Compiled Statutes on Change of Names.Dated at Woodstock, IL, August 17, 2015./s/Camille Anne Gottfried(Published in The Woodstock Independent August 26, 2015, September 2, 2015, September 9, 2015) L9617

PUBLIC NOTICESTATE OF ILLINOIS IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-SECOND

JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MCHENRY COUNTY-IN PROBATE

Case No. 15PR000243In the Matter of the Estate of HAROLD DEAN GRIMESDeceasedCLAIM NOTICENotice is given of the death of: HAROLD DEAN GRIMESOf: WONDER LAKE, IL

to:Representative: RUSSELL D GRIMES1409 8TH ST NNEW ULM, MN 56073whose attorney is:KML ASSOCIATES850 S MCHENRY AVENUESUITE BCRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60014

within three months from the date of mailing or delivery of Notice to Creditor, whichever is later, shall be barred.

of Circuit Court at the McHenry County Government Center, 2200 North Seminary Avenue, Woodstock, Illinois, 60098, or with the representative, or both.

mailed or delivered to the representative and to his attorney within ten days after it has been

/s/KATHERINE M KEEFE (Clerk of the Circuit Court)(Published in The Woodstock Independent August 26, 2015, September 2, 2015, September 9, 2015) L9618

PUBLIC NOTICEASSUMED NAME

Public Notice is hereby given that on August

of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-

conducting and transacting the business known as ECO-MIST ULTRA SYSTEMS located at 818 SCOTT STREET ALGONQUIN

IL 60102.Dated AUGUST 14, 2015/s/ MARY E MCCLELLAN (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent August 26, 2015, September 2, 2015, September 9, 2015) L9619

PUBLIC NOTICEASSUMED NAME

Public Notice is hereby given that on August

of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-

conducting and transacting the business known as FOREVER NAILS located at 2767 W ALGONQUIN RD ALGONQUIN IL 60102.Dated AUGUST 18, 2015/s/ MARY E MCCLELLAN (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent August 26, 2015, September 2, 2015, September 9, 2015) L9620

PUBLIC NOTICEASSUMED NAME

Public Notice is hereby given that on August

of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-

conducting and transacting the business known as THE COZEE SHACK located at 1107 BIRCH STREET, LAKE IN THE HILLS IL 60156.Dated AUGUST 14, 2015/s/ MARY E MCCLELLAN (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent August 26, 2015, September 2, 2015, September 9, 2015) L9621

PUBLIC NOTICEASSUMED NAME

Public Notice is hereby given that on August

of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-

conducting and transacting the business known as ABC INDOOR STORAGE located at 2911 N US HWY 12 SPRING GROVE IL 60081.Dated AUGUST 24, 2015/s/ MARY E MCCLELLAN (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent August 26, 2015, September 2, 2015, September 9, 2015) L9623

PUBLIC NOTICEASSUMED NAME

Public Notice is hereby given that on August

of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-

conducting and transacting the business known as BMB NUTRITION located at 3716 CYPRESS DRIVE SPRING GROVE IL 60081.Dated AUGUST 20, 2015/s/ MARY E MCCLELLAN (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent August 26, 2015, September 2, 2015, September 9, 2015) L9624

PUBLIC NOTICEASSUMED NAME

Public Notice is hereby given that on August

of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-

conducting and transacting the business

known as PACIFIC INSURANCE located at 3629 HALE LANE, ISLAND LAKE, IL 60042.Dated AUGUST 19, 2015/s/ MARY E MCCLELLAN (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent September 2, 2015, September 9, 2015) L9625

PUBLIC NOTICEASSUMED NAME

Public Notice is hereby given that on August

of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-

conducting and transacting the business known as PANADERIA YEYA located at 104 W. FRONT ST, HARVARD, IL 60033.Dated AUGUST 26, 2015/s/ MARY E MCCLELLAN (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent September 2, 2015, September 9, 2015) L9626

PUBLIC NOTICEASSUMED NAME

Public Notice is hereby given that on August

of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-

conducting and transacting the business known as AUTO PRECISION located at 120 W GRANT HWY, MARENGO, IL 60152.Dated AUGUST 26, 2015/s/ MARY E MCCLELLAN (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent September 2, 2015, September 9, 2015) L9627

PUBLIC NOTICEASSUMED NAME

Public Notice is hereby given that on August

of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-

conducting and transacting the business known as KUTS BY KEVIN located at 7314 HANCOCK DRIVE #8 WONDER LAKE IL 60097.Dated AUGUST 27, 2015/s/ MARY E MCCLELLAN (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent September 2, 2015, September 9, 2015) L9628

PUBLIC NOTICEASSUMED NAME

Public Notice is hereby given that on August

of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-

conducting and transacting the business known as FIRST SUN located at 110 JOHNSON ST SUITE 101, WOODSTOCK IL 60098.Dated AUGUST 24, 2015/s/ MARY E MCCLELLAN (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent September 2, 2015, September 9, 2015) L9629

PUBLIC NOTICEASSUMED NAME

Public Notice is hereby given that on August

of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-

conducting and transacting the business known as TMC located at 103 ELM ST, CRYSTAL LAKE, IL, 60014.Dated AUGUST 27, 2015/s/ MARY E MCCLELLAN (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent

September 2, 2015, September 9, 2015) L9630

PUBLIC NOTICEASSUMED NAME

Public Notice is hereby given that on August

of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-

conducting and transacting the business known as Twisted Limits Escape Rooms located at 3735 W ELM ST, MCHENRY, IL, 60050.Dated AUGUST 27, 2015/s/ MARY E MCCLELLAN (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent September 2, 2015, September 9, 2015) L9631

PUBLIC NOTICEASSUMED NAME

Public Notice is hereby given that on August

of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-

conducting and transacting the business known as SELLTHEBIKE.COM located at 121 NORTH RIVER\ ROAD ALGONQUIN IL 60102.Dated AUGUST 28, 2015/s/ MARY E MCCLELLAN (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent September 2, 2015, September 9, 2015) L9633

PUBLIC NOTICEASSUMED NAME

Public Notice is hereby given that on August

of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-

conducting and transacting the business known as EDGE LIT ELEMENTS LLC located at 1723 CRESCENT DR., CRYSTAL LAKE, IL 60012.Dated AUGUST 28, 2015/s/ MARY E MCCLELLAN (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent September 2, 2015, September 9, 2015) L9634

PUBLIC NOTICEIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE

17TH JUDICIAL CIRCUITWINNEBAGO COUNTY

IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF MARIA ELENA GONZALEZ ZAMUDIO, Plaintiff and MARTIN LOVERA LIRA, DefendantNotice is hereby given to Defendant , Martin Lovera Lira that Plaintiff, Maria Elena Gonzalez

Dissolution of Marriage and a hearing will be held on October 6, 2015 at the Winnebago County Courthouse, 400 W. State St., Rockford, IL 61101 in Courtroom # 459. You

answer or otherwise appear on October 6, 2015, a judgment by default may be entered against you at any time thereafter.Dated: August 31, 2015(Published in The Woodstock Independent September 2, 2015, September 9, 2015) L9635

PUBLIC NOTICEASSUMED NAME

Public Notice is hereby given that on August 31,

County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting

of all of the persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as GERARD HARVEY COLLECTIONS located at 451 TUSCANY DRIVE, ALGONQUIN, IL 60102.Dated AUGUST 31, 2015

/s/ MARY E MCCLELLAN (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent September 9, 2015) L9636

PUBLIC NOTICEASSUMED NAME

Public Notice is hereby given that on

Illinois, setting forth the names and post-

conducting and transacting the business known as RINGWOOD AUTO located at 7611 HOWE ROAD, WONDER LAKE IL 60097.Dated SEPTEMBER 1, 2015/s/ MARY E MCCLELLAN (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent September 9, 2015) L9637

PUBLIC NOTICEASSUMED NAME

Public Notice is hereby given that on

Illinois, setting forth the names and post-

conducting and transacting the business known as JM SEAMLESS GUTTERS located at 730 CARLISLE DRIVE, WOODSTOCK IL 60098.Dated SEPTEMBER 2, 2015/s/ MARY E MCCLELLAN (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent September 9, 2015) L9638

PUBLIC NOTICEASSUMED NAME

Public Notice is hereby given that on

Illinois, setting forth the names and post-

conducting and transacting the business known as ROSE FARM EQUIPMENT & RENTAL located at 704 N ROSE FARM ROAD WOODSTOCK IL 60098.Dated SEPTEMBER 2, 2015/s/ MARY E MCCLELLAN (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent September 9, 2015) L9639

PUBLIC NOTICEASSUMED NAME

Public Notice is hereby given that on

County, Illinois, setting forth the names and

owning, conducting and transacting the

DESIGNS located at 2389 LINDEN DRIVE, WOODSTOCK IL 60098.Dated SEPTEMBER 3, 2015/s/ MARY E MCCLELLAN (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent September 9, 2015) L9640

PUBLIC NOTICEASSUMED NAME

Public Notice is hereby given that on August

of the County Clerk of McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the names and post-

conducting and transacting the business known as PRO-MAC located at 3 THORNHILL CT, CARY, IL 60013.Dated AUGUST 31, 2015/s/ MARY E MCCLELLAN (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent September 9, 2015) L9641

19Sept. 9-15, 2015THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTSPORTS

games so far this year. Goulda cred-its the team's success to the players' rigid conditioning routine over the summer. �e varsity squad got to-gether for 25 contacts over the past

three months and worked diligently on conditioning and strength train-ing, Goulda said.

“Julio had a great work ethic this summer,” Goulda said. “He worked

really hard.”Arias, a four-year member of the

WHS varsity soccer squad, hopes to continue his playing career at the collegiate level.

boring Crystal Lake. Woodstock North was defeated

by the Whip-Purs 25-14 in the first set. �e �under’s 16-player squad rallied back in much closer show-down for the second set. However, the Whip-Purs managed to pull out a 25-23 win in the end, according to head coach Greg Burns.

�under middle blocker Veronica Grover, a junior, proved a key play-er in the team’s first game, deliver-ing three kills, two blocks and one service ace, according to Burns.

Senior setter Danielle Chamber-lain was also a standout against Hampshire producing two kills, eight digs, seven assists and one service ace, Burns said.

Burns credited senior defensive specialist Samantha Kunke with six digs.

�e varsity squad consists of se-nior outside hitter Sarah Kopp, ju-nior outside hitter Maddie Busch, junior defensive specialist Emily Haynes, sophomore outside hitter Hannah Labude, junior defensive specialist Emma Legare, junior de-fensive specialist Norrie Legare, junior setter Madisyn Selof, senior middle blocker Ariel Granat, ju-nior outside hitter Kayla Ketchem, junior outside hitter Paiton Law-rence, junior right side hitter Keara

Woodstock North senior outside hitter Sarah Kopp, no. 2, gets some height on a spike against Hampshire Sept. 3. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY KEN FARVER

Volleyball Continued from Page 20

Halliday, junior middle blocker Alay-na Reyes, and senior right side hitter Gwyneth Truman.

�e �under team is 0-1 overall and

was expected to compete at the Or-egon Invite over Labor Day weekend and will face Alden-Hebron at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at home.

Arias Continued from Page 20

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20 THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTSept. 9-15, 2015

Sports

By STEPHANIE PRICEThe Independent

All-Conference Woodstock High School soccer player Julio Arias is looking to make up for lost time af-ter suffering a serious injury last year that sidelined him most of the season.

�e Blue Streaks captain brings a combination of speed, passing and scoring to his varsity team, which was sitting 6-0 for this season as of Sept. 3.

“Julio brings a lot of skill, a lot of passion and finesse to the game,” Woodstock varsity head coach Mi-chael Goulda said. “He is blazing fast. I brought him up (to the varsity squad) as a freshman, and he was get-ting looked at as a sophomore.”

Arias, 17, a senior at WHS, was named All-Conference his sopho-

more year. A lifelong player, Arias said his goal this year is to win at playoff time.

“I just want to have a successful year with the team and win region-als,” Arias said.

�e powerful forward has scored six goals in the Blue Streaks' six

After injury, Streaks’ Arias returns to lineupWoodstock High School starts season flying high at 6-0

Streaks soccer captain Julio Arias was sidelined last year, but he’s hoping to help his team to sectionals this season. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY STEPHANIE PRICE

» BOYS SOCCER

“I just want to have a successful year with the team and win regionals.”

— Julio Arias,WHS soccer

Please see Arias, Page 19

By STEPHANIE PRICEThe Independent

Woodstock North varsity volleyball team fell to Hampshire in two sets on their home court Sept. 3.

Its was the first game of the sea-son for the �under team, which was slated to face Cary-Grove Sept. 1. �at matchup was postponed af-ter Woodstock School District 200 canceled all after-school games be-cause of security concerns due to the Fox Lake police shooting and another police incident in neigh-

GOOD SHOT

Katie Holub, above, returns a serve for Woodstock High School. Brenda Ordoñez, left, concentrates on the ball dur-ing the Blue Streaks’ Sept. 2 matchup against Belvidere North. The Streaks fell 1-6 against Belvidere. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY KEN FARVER

» VOLLEYBALL

Whip-Purs defeat Thunder 2-0 in WNHS season-opener

Thunder senior Gwyneth Truman vol-leys against Hampshire during Wood-stock North’s season-opener Sept. 3. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY KEN FARVER

Please see Volleyball, Page 19