A Tear-Out Guide to Help Navigate Covid-19 Page 25

A TEAR-OUT GUIDE TO HELP NAVIGATE COVID-19 PAGE 25

From the Top A Profile of Open Arms Mission PAGE 4

Grass Lake School Student Perform Aladdin Jr. PAGE 27

Deeds of Kindness PAGE 29

Community Capture Our New Normal PAGE 34

SUMMER 2020 connections note Better Together. Connected Forever.

e are apart, but more connected than ever… hardship and kindness. The goodness of our community is This community has always been rooted in shining through! the simple and important things in life; good As much as there is uncertainty about the impact of Wneighbors, helping hands, charitable spirits, COVID-19, we can be certain that our community is in this and a feeling of home. together and we are better for it. As we face the months These times that have fallen upon us are not going to be ahead, we will face them as we always have- with a strong here forever — the clouds will pass, the light will come in spirit, kind hearts, and compassionate hands. and we’ll open up again; stronger, rooted deeper in what it As you all know, the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged means to be part of the greater northwestern Lake County us all to rethink nearly every aspect of our organizations and

Connections Note & Area Map & Area Note Connections community. operations. Given the unfortunate confluence of mandated As the challenges of sheltering in place rose, so did our pandemic preparedness measures and significant projected churches, our leaders, the sewers, the helpers, the doers, budget shortfalls, we have decided to move the this edition of the teachers, the officers, the firemen — everyone has risen Connections to largely a digital magazine, rather than a print up to protect the most vulnerable and help those in need. format. We will be printing a relatively small quantity for each Simple acts of neighbors helping neighbors. People that organization to have available for pickup by residents. have never met before are now connected forever through Be good to one another. Be safe and stay strong.

AREA MAP

- Emmons District 33

Connections, a quarterly magazine in publication since 2015, is a collaborative effort among several taxpayer- supported organizations to keep residents informed about news and events in Antioch, Lake Villa and Lindenhurst. We appreciate your feedback. Please send comments or questions to [email protected]. Mary Priller/MJPR Designs is a contributor for the magazine. Connections is printed by KK Stevens Publishing in Astoria, Illinois.

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departments chsd117 elementary school districts 6 Lakes Community 20 Antioch School High School District 34 Keep on Learning R eading to Succeed at Antioch Upper Grade School 10 Antioch Community High School 26 Grass Lake Adaptable, Flexible & Willing District 36 S tudents Deliver Fantastic people & places Performance of Aladdin Jr. 4 From the Top 16 Village of Antioch 28 Lake Villa School A profile on Open Arms Mission Y ours in Heart District 41 e-Learning Excitement 5 Community Contacts 24 Antioch Township Here to Support Our Community 30 Emmons School 34 Community 29 Lake Villa Township District 33 Capture Deeds of Kindness We Are Proud of Our Graduates Our New Normal: a Snapshot of e-learning. 35 Antioch Public 32 Fox Lake School Library District District 114 One Team...All In!

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DETAILS Open Arms Mission

From The Top From Key people in the organization: 3 part-time staff, Board of Directors, 64 core weekly volunteers and 15 churches/organization volunteer groups. Years in service: In our 20th year. People served: During April 2020, we served 1,091 households. During April we averaged 48 seniors doing drive up and an average of 113 senior deliveries.

History of OAM additional pre-filled bag is given out. After the first Open Arms Mission was originally established month, we’re now spending more time at their car in 2000 by St Peter Social Justice Group. By catching up with any financial issues. For deliveries, 2004, as area demand grew, we became a our teams are now leaving boxes of food at the door community-based 501c3. Open Arms Mission rather than handing them to the client. A second is supported by the community. Our 64 weekly way we have been affected is the reduction of our core volunteers are community members, on the dedicated volunteers. We’re trying our best to have 3 nights a week of food distribution, community as few as we can in the building at a time. Third, we churches and community groups do the packing and deliv- needed to cancel our weekly Community Dinner at the Antioch ery to client vehicles and our Board is made up of commu- Senior Center. Also, since mid-March, we have added 67 new nity members. We are truly “neighbor helping neighbor” families. Finally, our main supplier of food is the Northern IL servicing Antioch and Lake Villa Townships by providing Food Bank and currently their sourcing has been challenge, food and daily living necessities for neighbors who may be therefore we need to purchase some of our food elsewhere. As struggling with life situations that challenge their finances. we move through this most unusual time, more changes may still arise. While all of this brings on challenges, we’re also very It might surprise you to know ... blessed with the community reaching out to help in many ways. I’m not certain the average Antioch, Lake Villa or Lin- denhurst resident understands that we have low income What is in the most demand residential rental apartments and homes, including senior due to COVID-19? apartments. Low income can be someone living on a Toilet paper, cleaning supplies, paper towels, laundry deter- fixed income of as little as $535, $756 or $1,100 a month gent and bar soap. Individuals and families on LINK (food supporting one or maybe a family of six. Fixed income can stamps) do not use their cards for cleaning and personal be Social Security for seniors or Social Security Disabil- hygiene items. ity for someone who cannot work due to an accident or job injury. Imagine having worked most of your life in a If a community member needs help, minimum wage position (probably working more than one what are the first steps to get help? job at a time) and now retiring, you’re going to receive the When a local family needs assistance, a good first step is to minimum in benefits as well, or someone in a low paying come during our regular distribution hours on Tuesdays, job who gets injured on the job and is not able to go back Wednesdays or Thursdays between 4:30–6:30 to receive food to work. It takes an average of 18 months to get Social and share with us your needs so we can determine how to Security Disability payments and during that time you’re help. If transportation is an issue, call 847-395-0309 so we living on savings, help from family and/or friends, and are can coordinate a food delivery or assistance. challenged by the bills adding up. If a community member needs help, what How has COVID-19 affected OAM? can they expect? COVID-19 has certainly brought on new logistical challenges. When you arrive during distribution hours, you will be First, we needed to rethink how we distributed our food in greeted in the parking lot by a volunteer who will hand you a an effort to keep clients and volunteers safe. For the past 19 number. There will be one page of paperwork to fill out that years, as families would arrive they would receive a number includes the name of each household resident and the main and enter our building in groups of 10. Today, clients remain in contact person’s phone number and address. We do ask for a their vehicle and we’re doing a drive up process. We pre-fill a picture ID and a piece of mail or something other than an ID box for everyone and for families of three or more an additional with your current address. Should you be homeless, we will pre-filled bag. For families with school-age children another pass on the address.

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What is the back story behind of their necessities. Adopt A Child ensures children have “Socks for the Soul?” Christmas gifts when their parents need to focus on paying In 2009, on behalf of OAM, the Close family initiated a rent or utilities. A couple of years ago we initiated a free campaign to provide warm socks for neighbors, sharing a weekly Community Dinner, averaging about 62 individuals little warmth and love during the cold months. Each month, a week and open to anyone needing a hot meal. (This is ca- Judy Close distributes to clients a pair or two of socks for tered by Piggly Wiggly, sponsored by community donations.) each family member that visits the food pantry. Over the past 11 years, 78,000 socks have been collected, sorted and How can individual community distributed. The socks are donated by schools, individuals, members and businesses help? businesses and community groups. At this time, cash donations are best. Rather than having the community out in the stores shopping, we can purchase in What’s your favorite memory while bulk. serving in Special Programs? When a family is on low income or no income, we want The greatest lesson you’ve learned? them to not feel as if they are different (especially the chil- I will speak for our volunteers and our donors, “Open dren). If we can provide a little extra at this particular time, Arms Mission offers each of us the opportunity to reach the family can use their income for their bills. So, throughout to help a neighbor. It is an opportunity to grow in the out the year, we sponsor several Special Programs. Three knowledge that each individual has their own unique story times a year, we distribute holiday meals that include food to share, a life that includes financial challenges and leads items that we consider a traditional meal. School supplies to food insecurity. It is an opportunity to grow in love and ensure students start the first day of school with some respect for one another.” C

community contacts ANTIOCH Antioch Township Police Department Martin Elementary School 847-395-3378 (non-emergency) 847-245-3400 Chamber of Commerce antiochtownshipil.gov 847-356-6106 847-395-2233 Community HS District 117 antiochchamber.org Township Assessor’s Office Public Works 847-395-9001 847-395-1545 chsd117.org Fire Department 847-356-6100 Antioch Community HS (non-emergency) Township Highway Department Lake Villa District Library 847-395-1421 847-395-5511 847-395-2070 847-356-7711 Antioch Public Library District lvdl.org Lakes Community HS Police Department 847-838-7100 (non-emergency) 847-395-0874 Rescue Squad apld.info Antioch School District 34 847-395-8585 847-356-2992 Fire Department 847-838-8400 Post Office LINDENHURST antioch34.com 847-356-2525 847-395-3482 Village Antioch Elementary Township Supervisor Public Works 847-356-8252 847-838-8901 847-395-1881 lindenhurstil.org 847-356-2116 W.C. Petty Elementary lakevillatownship.org Economic Development Police Department 847-838-8101 Township Assessor 847-395-1000 (non-emergency) Hillcrest Elementary School 847-356-2383 847-838-8001 Parks and Recreation 847-356-5400 lvassessor.org Oakland Elementary School 847-395-2160 Public Works Township Highway Department 847-838-8601 847-356-8252 Senior Center 847-356-5831 Antioch Upper Grade 847-395-0139 Park District lakevillatownship.org 847-838-8301 847-356-6011 Village Hall Emmons School District 33 lindenhurstparks.org SCHOOL DISTRICTS 847-395-1000 847-395-1105 antioch.il.gov Chamber of Commerce Lake Villa School District 41 emmons33.org Permits Coordinator 847-356-8446 847-356-2385 Grass Lake School District 36 2 Ext. 30 llvchamber.com district41.org 847-395-1550 Building Inspector Palombi Middle School gls36.org Ext. 309 LAKE VILLA 847-356-2118 Fox Lake Grade School District 114 Village Clerk Village Hall Hooper Elementary School 847-973-4028 Ext. 304 847-356-2151 847-356-6100 d114.org lake-villa.org Thompson Elementary School 847-265-2488

Summer 2020 I Connections Magazine 5 letter from Principal Dave Newberry Keep on Learning ducation is difficult work even before being forced and students turned from in-class into remote learning. Our biggest challenge is how instruction to virtual instruction in do we provide learning and emotional support for a matter of days. That commitment Eour students in a virtual environment. There are and dedication tells me that our ed- thousands of verbal and non-verbal communications that take ucators know the importance of the place between staff and students each day. Limiting these service we provide for the families communications to virtual meetings has been a challenge that in our community and the students sometimes is overwhelming for both students and teachers. value their educations. As we look Keeping learning going and at the same time understanding to the future and the relaxation of that some of our students may be experiencing health issues restrictions on social contact, I look or loss in their household is challenging in person, and even forward to the students and staff more challenging virtually. I’m very proud of how the staff returning to Lakes. and students have responded to the challenge of remote CHSD 117: Lakes Community High School Community CHSD 117: Lakes learning during this COVID-19 crisis. The empathy, caring David B. Newberry and support for others that I have seen in the last six weeks Proud Principal has strengthened my belief in our community. Our educators Lakes Community High School EAGLES PROUD

CLASS OF 2020

Logan James Abanero Aaron Christopher Braun Jose Rafael Cisneros Axel Douglas Ellis Amir Abdelhadi Elizabeth Adare Brayman Timothy James Clay Jack Joseph Falcus Amber Mikayla Aderholt Makayla Rose Bristol Jenna Grace Cohen Liam Francis Faustino Madison Elizabeth Allen Jacob David Brooks Valerie Colagene Nicholas M. Fellers Ashley Jade Alm David Michael claBrostromClass honorsAndrew Ryan Collins Caleb Dennis Finch Daniel Connor Altmeyer Jessica Michelle Brotherton Leah Marie Cousineau Abigail L. Findlay Chance Aaron Andell Michael Morgan Bryan Isabelle Paige Covert Riley Nicole Finnegan Kaylin Amber Anderson Ryan William Buchanan Jacyina Noel Cox Matthew Michael Fleming Mackenzie Claire Anderson Kelli Nicole Burchard Logan Michael Cramer Isabel Margaret Force Marissa Ann Applegate Steven Robert Burda Ashton Elizabeth Craven Isabella Grace Marie Frank Ethan Patrick Aschermann Brandon J. Burdette Brooke Joanne Cribb Jack Thomas Frentz Allisyn Lynn Baker Andrew William Burns Caleb Robert Cronbaugh Karen Marie Funari Madison Elizabeth Baker Olivia Maya Buza Daena Mae De Leon Cruz Jason Rocco Gaetano Tara M. Baugh Emilie Elizabeth Cain Carlos C. Curiel Emma Eskridge Gahagan Makayla Lynn Baumann Stephanie D. Cajka William H. Curran Abbey Lauren Gaida David Dakota Becker Gage Matthew Carlson Carmela D’Agostino Cristina Karen Galati Riley Anne Beggs Cristiano Emerson Caronia Alessandra Giovana D’Ascenzi Amanda Isabel Garcia Hana Elizabeth Bell Joseph Thomas Casey Shane Patrick Davis Damien Scott Garcia Evan John Bendall Megan Grace Cellucci Kaylee Emie Denis David Garcia Brooke Elizabeth Bergeron Holly Lee Cervantes Maya Elyse Dewey Anna Elizabeth Gardner Megan Elizabeth Biegalski Luke Daniel Chamernik Oskar Dieminger Joline Josephine Gentzen Allison Suzanne Bizosky Erica Marie Chelmowski Rachel Marie Dishinger Alexia Taylor Gernady Meagan Lee Blanchard Gabrielle P. Chevalier Dejan Djenadic Connor N. Gheysen Ashlyn Elizabeth Bledsoe Santo Armand Chisolm II Tyler Thomas Donovan Ethan C. Gheysen Ryan Matthew Boening Andrew Thomas Christian James Evan Dubicki Renee Elizabeth Gilliland Dylan James Bose Jin W. Chun Nina Mae Eckert Anna Marie Gipple

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CLASS OF 2020 CHSD 117: Lakes Community High School

Shaylen Anthony Gladden Reagan June Kuriger Aaron Brant Oster Gregory Chiong Singson Garret Elliott Glick Juoleanne Kall Ladao Haley Tyne Ovaska Karlee Anna Skinner Jordanelle Kelly Goldman Makayla Marie Lambert Zachary Tyler Ovaska Nicholas Bradford Slobodian Grace Kathryn Goodrich Hannah Leigh Lawson Aaron Gabriel Paul Owens Ashley Smith Nathaniel Edward Goodson Cassidy Jade LeGrandclaClass honorsNoelia Cristina Padilla Kaylie Ann Smith Chloe Nicole Gorsuch Jason Patrick Lich Amanda Ashley Parsin Kurtis Brandon Smith April Terese Graham Philip Jeffery Lind Urvi Jayeshkumar Patel Timothy David Smith Jordan Lee Gray Jack Anthony Lochner Luke Tyler Patterson Broderick Earl Solbrig Alexander William Greco Chloe Elizabeth Long Matthew Jeffrey Pawlak Isabella Victoria Lee Sondrol Bethany Faith Greenfield Alexander J. LoPriore Kaylee Ann Paxton Aftynn Loraleigh Spielmann Lauren Elizabeth Grisamore Zachary F. LoPriore Michael James Pellitteri Thomas James St. John Oscar Max Gucwa Brady Christopher Lucas Isaiah Jeremiah Perrin Marcello Guifarro Alexandra Josephine Lynch Olivia Rose Perry Amanda Nicole Stargardt Tylor Ray Gunther Ethan James Mackey Quinn Emory Peryer Camden David Steinert Ivan Lee Gutierrez Jacob Thomas Magad Sarah Marie Pfeifer Bryson Dean Steinke Ruth Gutierrez Quezada Nicholas James Malloy Thomas James Picchietti Jeremy Joseph Stock Luis Daniel Guzman Jenna Riley Mandel Blaine Charles Pickens Matthew M. Stockhorst Logan J. Hanson Henrik Mandt Georgette Deanne Pietrie Mackenzie Marie Stone Daniel T. Harder Abigail Maria Martens Joseph Charles Piser Dylan Strege Lani Marae Heiser Adriana Renee Martinez Sydney Taylor Poglayen Erik James Strong Bradley Michael Hemmer Jamie Elizabeth McCormick Anna Catherine Polak Lisa Christine Sulla Alexys Marie Hogan Faye Marie McKeever Raymond Joseph Polak Grace Anne Sullivan Valerie Nhol Hok Faith Anne McMahon Jayden A. Pretzer Mitchell Sweet Laszlo Beck Horvath Jennifer Elizabeth McMahon Kelsey R. Quackenbush Ryan Henry Swiderski Benjamin Hoyt Julia Marie McMahon Sara M. Quackenbush Lucas Riley Swidler Jake Jerald Hren Kyle Patrick Michael McMahon Logan William Queen Josephine Marie Synovic Olivia Renee’ Huber Alisha Samone McPherson Sydney J. Quinn Isiah Matthew Talley Ian Scott Humpa Alyse Emilia Meeks Megan Kathleen Raiman Jacob Michael Tebben Paige Catherine Humpa Madelyn Grace Mehnert Isis Marina Ramos Jayden Nicolas Terranova Russell William Humpa Henry Thomas Mejias Nicolas Cody Reed Madelynn Isabelle Thomas Sean Mitchell Humpa Chloe Elizabeth Meltzer Kelli Louise Rettig Shane Ibarra Allen F. Michalski Molly Rose Rial Randall Dwayne Thornton III Josiah Jackson Austin Daniel Miears Joshua Michael Richards Nicole Faith Tomas Kate Arlene Jackson Raymond John Migas Ethan Cordova Roberts Matthew David Torkilsen Alyssa Maureen Jacobsen Klayton William Miller Edwin Rodriguez Francisco Antonio Tovar Ariya Kheradmand Jahromi Courtney Sue Minshall Lia Jade Rodriguez Leighsean James Triplett Braden Warner James Lissandra Mora Tyler Angel Rodriguez Venessa Trujillo Emerson D. Janetka Elise Audrey Moran Giovanni Rojas Alexia Edith Tsengouras Jacob Christopher Jarvis McKenzie Elizabeth Moran Robert Frank Roney Matthew Keith Tsuchida Jillian Jennifer Johnson Joseph Gregory Morris Jacob Patrick Ross Sonte Nicole Turnage Sophia Elizabeth Johnston Carter Patrick Mueller Sydney Erin Rothschild Michael Robert Variny Ryleigh Catherine Jones Jack Martin Mueller Henry Marvin Ryan Timothy R. Villiard Juliana Julca Duarte Madison Mae Mullan Mackenzie Daniel Ryan Isabella Marie Vrapciu Kaily Alyse Kao Jack Robert Murrie Sahir Mansour Saed Frank V. Watring Natalie Grace Kaylor Ashton Jeffrey Myers Aidan Jeffery Sage Zyair Weaver-Moor Shaw Lauri Keranen Benjamin Justin Newsom Kerry Gabriela Salazar Nicholas Ian Weilbaker Jacob Matthew Kirby Jonah Alexander Newsom Lesly Salinas Ashley Megan Whitis Garrett Andrew Klein Briana Faith Newton Alexander T. Sanchez Easton John Wiechert James P. Klem Nicolette Daria Niewiadomska David Roscoe Sandy IV Carly Nicole Wieczorek Mitchell James Klimek Clayton Alan Nix Olivia Rose Schmitt Talon Ling Knauf Dawn Marie Norman Alec James Schultz Aidan Michael Wiener Tessa Rose Koeller Alexis Jane Nuxoll Alyssa Marie Schultz Aubrie K. Wild Emma Grace Koesser Sean Ryan O’Connor Jonah Daniel Schumow Lauren E. Wild Madison Faith Kranz Grace Alexandra Old Christopher Jack Selig Peter Frederick Wolanyk Maeve Frances Kucia Brandon James Olson Jonathan Charles Seyler Baron Andrew Yount Celia Pauline Kuhn Nathan Luis Ortiz Riley Crichton Shales Brianna Nicole Zahn Anna Choi Kuhstoss Lydia Lee Osborne Aidan Jon Shifflett Sydney Grace Zellmann

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CLASS OF 2020

claClass honors

OUTSTANDING SENIORS OUTSTANDING SENIOR ATHLETES

Olivia Schmitt has been recognized as a member of the IHSA All State Academic Team CHSD 117: Lakes Community High School Community CHSD 117: Lakes Brianna Zahn Maddie Kranz Olivia Schmitt Kurtis Smith

ILLINOIS STATE ART HONOR GERMAN HONOR MATH HONOR NATIONAL HONOR NATIONAL TECH HONOR SCHOLARS SOCIETY MEMBERS SOCIETY MEMBERS SOCIETY MEMBERS SOCIETY MEMBERS SOCIETY MEMBERS

36GRADUATES GRADUATES5 GRADUATES3 101GRADUATES 52GRADUATES GRADUATES8

Graduates Graduates Graduates achieved achieved achieved High Honors Honors CUM LAUDE 91 (CUM GPA 4.0 or higher) 64 (CUM GPA 3.6-3.99) 131 distinction

CHANCE QUILL & SCROLL HONOR SPANISH HONOR KAILY THESPIAN HONOR TRI-M HONOR ANDELL SOCIETY MEMBERS SOCIETY MEMBERS KAO SOCIETY MEMBERS SOCIETY MEMBERS

SPORT12 ATHLETE 10GRADUATES 58GRADUATES Letter of Commendation1 35GRADUATES GRADUATES14 by the National Merit Scholarship Program

LCHS Departments - Students of the Year

CTE English Fine Arts World Math PE Science Social Amanda Parsin, Megan Biegalski Ashlyn Beldsoe Languages Lucas Swidler Olivia Huber Maddie Kranz Studies Robert Roney & Josiah Jackson Emma Koesser Jack Frentz & Peter Wolanyk & Bella Vrapciu

8 Connections Magazine I Summer 2020 our community during the pandemic CHSD 117: Lakes Community High School When a storm is coming, all other birds seek shelter. The eagle alone avoids the storm by flying above it. So in the storm of life ... may your heart soar like an EAGLE

Lakes Eagles Pride!

Sack lunches for students during the closures

Ground breaking on the new fieldhouse. Artist renderings of the fieldhouse above and bleow

Lawn signs for the Class of 2020

Summer 2020 I Connections Magazine 9 letter from Principal Eric Hamilton Adaptable, Flexible & Willing hat a change we have experienced in the impressive and mind-blowing. We world of education. Never before have we have engaged in a fundraiser for closed schools. We went fromSEQUOIT the anticipa- OpenSTR Arms,ONG held virtual meetings Wtion of Spring Break to learning about social and gatherings, handed out lunches distancing to e-learning. Through all of this, the best traits to anyone with a need, and celebrat- in our community, faculty and students have come out. We ed our students and faculty as best we can. I realize this is a have all taken responsibility for continuing the education we very challenging time, but it has brought out the best in all provide. We have done so with respect to everyone’s con- of us! cerns and challenges. We are so proud of the work done and the engagement of our students. The adaptability, flexibil- Eric Hamilton ity and willingness to take a risk and try something new is Principal CHSD 117: Antioch Community High School CHSD 117: Antioch Community CLASS OF 2020

Best inIn Class Outstanding Seniors

Congratulations to the 2019-2020 Outstanding Senior students, Emily Higgins and Charles Smith who will lead their class for the graduation ceremony on July 19. The Ward Lear 2019-2020 Athletes of the Year were announced on the virtual Recognition of Excellence Acknowledgement. Congratulations to Ayanna Tommy and Charlie Smith for this honor.

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CLASS OF 2020 CHSD 117: Antioch Community High School

Adrian Aguayo Matthew Edmark Allison Kane Josephine Morgret Ryan Shaputis Talal Ahmed Gavin Eldridge Ellie Kiscellus Anthony Muellner Ryan Shefka Anthony Albertini Trent Ericksen Rachel Konczak Nicole Murawski Todd Shiffer Nathan Altman Nicholas Escobedo Kaleb Kotlow Jeffrey Myhra Owen Siarkiewicz Heidi Alviter Mark Espejo BestMakanzi Kowalskiin ClassGrace Nance Sierra Siedlecki Jennifer Ambre Emmanuel Espinoza-GarciaBestHaley Kozlow In ClassBraedon Naramore Valerie Sims Teagan Ames Ashton Fahrner Reagan Kranz Catherine Neumann Tyler Skutnik Madalyn Amodeo Zea Falimirski Madisen Krapf Devin Nobiling Evan Slater Marijah Anderson Adrienne Fecht Angelina Kunkel Elliana Nordhaus Charles Smith Anthony Annunzio Savanna Fei Tyler Kuxhouse Jamie Nottingham Sarah Smith Darneisha Authement Michelle Feldbusch Marja Lalley Vaughn Novarro Matthew Soberano Kaitlyn Ayala Stephanie Feltner Emily Lara Sean OHara Haydin Sorrentino Tate Baker Rachael Filipek Tessa Larson Kimberly Olsen Steven Stanek Jordan Balleza Brianna Fisher Kristopher Lauer Tyler Oslage Nicole Stewart Alexander Barbarise Merrick Foote James Lawrence Maxwell Palmieri Victoria Stout Ariana Barnett Shawn Ford Matthew Lawrence Logan Parker Reese Sundell John Baronello Delia Forgie Spencer Lazarz Clair Patrick Destiny Sunich Jack Bay Helena Forgie Kesleigh Lettner Brandon Patton Natalie Svarc Allison Beckman Maxwell Forgie Dylan Liebert Daniel Paul Brian Sworthout Daniel Bemis Tiana Fox Joshua Lienhardt Justin Paul Magdalena Szaflik Matthew Bohn Avery Frasch Joshua Linck Aaron Paulsen Hailey Tanner Paige Bolton Jackson Fries Chrystian Lisak Emily Pedersen Eric Tanner Jerianne Bonaguidi Elkanah Gahima Summer Loe-Raditz Christopher Penn Adalia Tate Kara Brooks Briana Galan Brenda Longinos Brandon Pinto Emily Taylor Andrew Brough Joshua Garfinkle Nayla Loos Jadda Pope James Taylor Joseph Brown Parker Gaylord Evan Lorch Hayley Powers Benjamin Ticsay Avery Brunson Kaitlyn Goldstein Stephanie Luc Kolton Powers Ayanna Tommy Nicholas Bucci Savannah Gonzales Dillon Lydick Joseph Pyles Lyndon Turner Angelina Buchino Grace Goodman Adam Lynn Valerie Rasmussen Andrew Utinans Kyle Bukowy Jay Greenberg Zachary MacMillan Patrick Rawlings Paul Valdivia-Valencia Jake Bulka Nathaniel Greene Joseph Maggio Isabella Reid Katelyn Vaskovsky Noah Bulka Kayla Grenke Logan Marston Elijah Reyes Natalie Vaughn Lia Burke Kaylee Griffin Gisselle Martinez Brandon Reynolds Alin Vicas Olivia Capaci Robert Gunther Destiny Mathis Aliya Rhodes Tiyana Vickers Shawn Carle Tristan Havemann Hayden McBrady Dylan Richard Molly Volkmar Madalyn Carpenter Sylvester Hawryla Isabella McBride Dylan Richter Mollie Wagner Brice Cart Bradley Heath Madison McBride Alessia Rivera Samantha Wanke Sage Case Nicholas Hence Mirandi McCormick Hailey Rivera Sierra Ward Miranda Chamberlin Aniyah Hernandez Ariana McGregor Marcella Rivera Jillian Watkinson Samantha Champney Jeremy Hernandez Kyle McKevett Summer Rizzo TreShawn Watson Kyle Christian Justin Hernandez Lexington McKillips Nick Rodic Kathryn Weber Ryan Cihlar Melanie Hernandez Matthew McLemore Isaiah Rodriguez Adam Wehling Joyclyn Crawford Drew Higgins Daniel McPherson Blake Rosenquist Natalia Wennstrom Bryanna Dati Emily Higgins Rusty McQueen Julian Rosenthal Anthony Willey Ginaca David Lily Highley Abigail McWilliams Adrian Ruiz Meghan Williams Tyler Davidson Riley Holtkamp Morgan Meisinger Austin Runyard Jacob Wilske Caden Davis Mikayla Holway Kacey Meltzer Samantha Salmi Benjamin Wilson Andrew DeBoer Jensen Horner Luke Menzies Alec Sanchez Kylie Wilson Nina Deckert Shane Hudzenko Trenton Merrill Vincent Sanchez Robert Wines Skylar Del’ao Robert Hulting Robert Meyer-Shaffer Oscar Scharrer Felipe Winkler Blake Deleo Zaina Hussain Lynn Michalec Simon Scharrer Cobi Wolf Logan Delgado Sara Jilly Nikolas Mielke Niall Schoenfelder Jessica Young Jackson DeVaughn Alexandra Johnson Serena Mielke Tyler Schoenhals Tanner Young Bryan Devience McKayla Johnson Jalissa Miller Maya Schon Andrew Zawistowski David Donahue Zoe Johnson Samantha Milliken Delaney Scott Sophia Zepeda Nicholas Drews Teryn Jones Rayne Mitchell Camden Seemann Hui Ting Zhao Ethan Dunn Caleb Juszczyk Brianne Moechoe Katelynn Selman Vianey Duran McKenna Kalisz Victor Monzon Ivan Senechyn

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Senior Athletic Accolades

Alex Barbarise Luke Menzies Maya Schon Athlete of the Year Semi-Finalist, IHSA Wrestling State IHSA Wrestling State Qualifier 126lbs Sequoit Ironwoman Award Qualifier 120lbs CLASS OF 2020 Lynn Micalec Ryan Shaputis Paige Bolton Athlete of the Year Semi-Finalist Athlete of the Year Semi-Finalist, IHSFCA Class 6A All-State Sequoit Ironwoman Award Devin Nobiling Charlie Smith Gavin Eldridge IHSA Wrestling State Qualifier 152lbs IHSA Cross Country State Champion, Ward Lear-Male Athlete of the Year Semi-Finalist Athlete of the Year, IHSA All-State Academic Team Tyler Oslage Tianna Fox Best AthleteinIn of theCla Semi-Finalistss Sarah Smith Athlete of the Year Semi-Finalist Sequoit Ironwoman Award Brandon Pinto CHSD 117: Antioch Community High School CHSD 117: Antioch Community Avery Frasch Sequoit Ironman Award Natalie Svarc Athlete of the Year Semi-Finalist Athlete of the Year Semi-Finalist, Perrone Family Athletic Joey Pyles Excellence Scholarship Jackson Fries Sequoit Ironman Award Sequoit Ironman Award Ayanna Tommy Eli Reyes Ward Lear-Female Athlete of the Year Allison Kane IHSA State Wrestling State Qualifier 138lbs, Athlete of the, Athlete of the Year Semi-Finalist, Sequoit Iron Woman Year Semi-Finalist, Sequoit Ironman Award Molly Volkmar Award Athlete of the Year Semi-Finalist, Sequoit Ironwoman Award Niall Schoenfelder Danny McPherson IHSA State Wrestling 3rd Place 195lbs, Athlete of the Year Sierra Ward Athlete of the Year Semi-Finalist, IHSA State Wrestling 3rd Semi-Finalist, Sequoit Ironman Award, Perrone Family Athlete of the Year Semi-Finalist, IHSA Tennis Doubles Place 132lbs Athletic Excellence Scholarship State Qualifier

Additional Athletic Highlights

Cheerleading Dance Bowling Wrestling Charlie Smith IHSA State Champions IHSA State Finalists NLCC Regular Season & Lake County Champions, NLCC IHSA All-State Academic Team Tournament Champions; IHSA Champions, IHSA Regional Regional Champions; IHSA Champions, 4th Place IHSA State Qualifiers Dual Team State

2nd Annual Battle of the Books Competition is a Success he 2nd annual Battle of the Books competition with our Tconference schools was a success! The goal of the program is to encourage students to read books from the 2020 Abra- ham Lincoln Book Award List, to have fun competing with peers and to test their knowledge of the books they have read. Congratulations to Lilyann Eggert, Jenna Lamberty, Hailey Menzies, Cheyenne Shefka and Jax Wilhelm (The A Team) for placing second in the competition. Placing sixth were the LitWits led by Alexandra Johnson, Mackenzie Mann, Valerie Rasmussen and Giana Webster.

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Top One Percent Congratulations to Elijah Ruano for receiving the NASDA Academ- ic All-American Award. This award is given to 1% of the nation. To qualify for this award, students must have finished five semesters of school, have at least a 3.7 GPA and have earned 850 NASDA points. Iron Sequoit Award Athletes The A Team Stikes The 2019-2020 Iron Sequoit award is presented to athletes who have ongrats to Lilyann Eggert, Hailey Menzies, Jenna Lamberty, Chey- participated in three sports for Cenne Shefka and Jax Wilhelm of The A Team for placing second in each of their four years of high the Battle of the Books. Placing sixth were the LitWits led by Alexan- school. Congratulations to the dra Johnson, Mackenzie Mann, Valerie Rasmussen and Giana Webster. following athletes: Paige Bolton, Jackson Fries, Allison Kane, Bran- don Pinto, Joey Pyles, Elijah Reyes, Niall Schoenfelder, Maya Schon, Cardinal Letter Society Sarah Smith and Molly Volkmar. Instills a Love of Literacy Thumbs Up from hroughout the school year, the Cardinal Letter Society, Antioch's Illinois Principals Emily and Tchapter of the National English Honors Society, meets monthly and Drew Higgins plans ways to instill a love of literacy in the ACHS community by orga- were nomi- nizing holiday writing contests and volunteering during the Storytellers nated for the Series. This student-run organization also creates a monthly newsletter 2019-2020 called the Sequoit Stall that is posted in the restrooms throughout the Lake County Illinois Principals Association school. Each issue allows NEHS members to showcase the creative breakfast. This event recognizes writing of our students, while also sharing book recommendations and students who excel both in and out important vocabulary. Under the leadership of the NEHS president of the classroom. Alex Johnson (Class of 2020), this newsletter gives Sequoits a place to highlight the power of words in all of our lives. Math Students Honored The math department at ACHS would like to congratulate Seniors Matthew Bohn, Angelina Buchino, Zaina Hussain, Alexandra Johnson, ILC Reader Hall of Fame Marja Lalley, Zachary MacMillan, Mirandi McCormick, Josephine Mor- ongratulations to Lilyann gret, Elliana Nordhaus and Hui Ting CEggert, Jenna Lamberty, Ashley Zhao for their continued participa- Lubkeman, Mackenzie Mann, Lilly tion in Mu Alpha Theta, the Nation- McKinney, Hailey Menzies and al Honor Society for math. These students have all demonstrated a Cheyenne Shefka who all quali- commitment to math by earning fied for the 2020 Information and at least a 4.0 math GPA. We truly Learning Center’s Reader Hall of appreciate all their hard work and Fame. They received this award wish them the best of luck as they by reading all 20 of the Abraham move on to the next part of their adventure. Lincoln Readers’ Choice Award nominees by the State of Illinois.

Summer 2020 I Connections Magazine 13 our community during the pandemic

We began the year together, with staff team building, greeting students and class time with others CHSD 117: Antioch Community High School CHSD 117: Antioch Community

We then embarked on the journey of being apart and social distancing. Our eyes opened to the beautiful places and things around us, and we were reminded of what it meant to be together and truly miss each other. During this time, we built strength to conquer this challenge and show that we are ANTIOCH STRONG!

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Honors Orchestra Student Performs Dae Burke was selected to the ILMEA District 7 Honors Or- chestra, auditioning with cello players from some of the best high schools in the Chicagoland area. He performed a concert with these top musicians, along with a guest director. “Muffin Abductors” Take 1st in Sequoit Wellness Challenge The six-week Sequoit Wellness Challenge was designed to pro- mote wellness among students and staff members. Participants were encouraged to lead a balanced life by completing activities in five areas: emotional, intellectual, nutritional, physical and social wellness. Individual student winners include first place Emma Poklop, second place Matthias Madi- gan and thrid place Destiny Mathis. Winning teams include Soon, we will be first place “Muffin Abductors” (Jenna Lamberty and Kayleigh together again! Wieska), second place “Israel vs. Parmesan” (Caitlyn Osborne and Matt Stanek) and third place “:)” (Elliana Nordhaus and Izana Nordhaus). Sequoit Speech Team Competes The Sequoit Speech Team com- peted at two CFL tournaments, which qualified them to com- pete in the CFL Grand National Tournament. This presentation honored students for a variety of talents. Team members are Molly Adams, Peter Bognar, Gloria Lobodzinski, Serena Mielke, Braedon Naramore, Marcella Rivera, Rebecca Ross, Elijah Ruano, Oscar Scharrer and Beatriz Warnes. Recognizing Excellence A virtual celebration took place on April 29, for the Recognition of Excellence Acknowledgment.

Summer 2020 I Connections Magazine 15 from the mayor’s office Village of Antioch Village

Public Works team members help install the new “Better Together” banners throughout town. Yours in heart #OneAntioch, #BetterTogether ear residents and community members, initiative, #OneAntioch and I hope this note finds you and your loved ones #BetterTogether, brings in good health. During this difficult and unprece- the energies, talent, outreach, Ddented time, I want to assure you that the Village of services and the heart of the Antioch, officials and staff, are committed to making sure that Village of Antioch and Antioch your wellness and safety are at the forefront of our efforts. Township, to the entire com- We are following guidelines and recommendations munity for the best outcomes, pandemic and beyond. nationally from the Centers for Disease Control We encourage you to stay informed and diligent. Be sure to and Prevention, from the State of Illinois, as well as visit the resources and tips included throughout the magazine. locally from the Lake County Health Department & Stay well and stay safe. I look forward to seeing you all soon. Community Health Center. Although there is no way to know when this will be over, together, we can and will overcome. We are proud of our community, demonstrating kindness and selflessness Mayor Lawrence “Larry” Hanson in so many ways, from inspiring paper hearts decorating [email protected] windows and food donations, to those supporting lo- 847-395-1000 cal businesses with takeout and online orders. Our new antioch.il.gov

Temporary Burning Ban in Effect

The First Fire Protection District of Antioch pits are permitted as long as they are not a nuisance to has placed a temporary ban on outdoor burning, with neighbors. Visit the Antioch Fire Department website all burning prohibited until June 1. Outdoor fireplaces/ at antiochfire.org for more details.

16 Connections Magazine I Summer 2020 COVID-19 Resources Village of Antioch s we continue with the Stay-At-Home Order for Illinois, es, toilets, and phones, cellphones and other devices. Aessential businesses and permitted activities have been identified. We encourage you to visit the State of Illinois Practice Social Distancing Coronavirus Response website, coronavirus.illinois.gov, We would like to remind residents of the importance of for the latest information and updates. complying with social distancing, and stress that all park play Note: A Stay-At-Home Order is in place through May 30. Infor- structures/playgrounds, skate parks, restrooms and shelters, mation provided here is the most current as of the time of Connec- must currently remain closed. Signs have been placed in all tions printing/posting online. Village of Antioch-owned parks, and the Antioch Police De- partment will patrol areas to ensure the safety of residents. Here’s a reminder of some simple things Social distancing means restricting gatherings to fewer than residents can do during the pandemic: 10 people and remaining at least 6 feet apart from others. Stay at Home Other Ways to Help: First and foremost, stay at home whenever possible. If you are aware of any businesses that may have PPE equipment, particularly N95 masks, please ask them to Wear a Face Masks or Face Covering consider making a donation to the Antioch Emergency Wear a face mask or covering if you go out and follow guide- Operations Center through the Antioch Police Depart- lines for required use in public places. Compliance provides ment west lobby. The Village of Antioch, First Fire Pro- added protection for you and those around you. tection District and Antioch Township are operating as The State of Illinois requires that any individual over one joint community through the pandemic. Any dona- the age of 2, and medically able to tolerate it, to wear a face tions collected will be put into stock for use by all three mask/covering in a public place where a 6-foot distance can- agencies to meet community needs. not be maintained. If you would like to be paired up with a senior pen pal, Wash Your Hands please email Courtney Kotloski, Antioch Township The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (cdc.gov) Senior Services Activities Coordinator, at ckotloski@ recommends washing your hands with soap and water antiochtownshipil.gov. This is a great way to not for a minimum of 20 seconds to help avoid the spread of let social distancing stop us from keeping in touch with COVID-19. our valued community members.

Clean Frequently Open Arms Mission (openarmsmission.org) continues Clean frequently touched surfaces often. This includes to run low on toilet paper and other bathroom essentials. things such as doorknobs, counters, tabletops, light switch- Antioch Traveling Closet (antiochtravelingcloset.org) is

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Together is a wonderful place to be.

Our thanks to residents for sharing their images and permitted use. Summer 2020 I Connections Magazine 19 CLASS OF 2020

Nehemiah Acosta Jesus Cota-Medina Samuel Hanes Jack Levy Omar Albiter Justin Crow Layla Hankins-Salazar Linnea Lindstrom Mitchell Alcock Zackary Cryder Tyler Hanna Christine Liu Jackson Allen Lexi Dacquisto Ryan Hanrahan Jesus Llanos Brooklyn Anaya Jack Davidson Robert Hartley Cole Loiacano Aaliyah Anderson Emery Davis Jacob Hasik Brandon Londono Savannah Anderson Nicholas Day James Healy Nora Lubkeman Tudor Anghel Sophie Debevec Katie Heiden Derek Lucier Michael Annunzio Andrew Decremer Redmond Heilig Callaway Maar Antioch School District 34 Antioch School District Braden Bailey Kathryn Decremer Ryla Heins Kaila Mabus Ivan Bala Richard Degand Iii Danielle Herbst Annie Maciejewski Hannah Barczak Kenny Delao Debora Hernandez Merek Maddocks Helena Barhamand Bo Deutscher Albanie Highberg Sophia Mann Kaelyn Barnett Joseph Deutschmann Maria Hogan Christian Marston Madelynn Barrett Brooke Devience Madison Holbrook Lilly Martin Evalynne Bautista Klaudia Dorado Talia Holland Olivya Martin Owen Beatty Duncan Drehobl Jack Holway Bianca Martinez Riley Beerbower Madisyn Duggan Jackson Honaker Noah Martinez Eric Bendall Mackenzie Dugger Dana Hong Evan Marunde Elias Bentley Allie Dunsworth Matthew Hubrich Francesca Mathews Grace Bergum Carter Dziadosz Riley Hughes Prodive Matumona Nzama Tanner Beronja Alexis Edling Kayla Jackel Aubrey Maxson Braden Bjork Julia Ellars Michelle Jackson Kathryn May Abigail Block Jacob Eriksen Brian James Holimon Peter Mazik Iv Anthony Bober Madison Eul Kainan Jimenez Camron Mcguire Jacob Bond Jordyn Evans Luke Johnson Leyton Mckillips Juliana Bordonaro Aiden Falasz Ashlee Jones Michael Mead Samuel Bowles Dylan Feldkamp Ryleigh Jorgensen Chloe Mella Aine Boyd Christian Filipek Grace Julian Joshua Mendez Audrey Bradshaw Ethan Filipek Angela Marie Rea Kachurik Katherine Mercure Liam Brayman Lexis Finch Kate Kalfas Simion Mereniuc Chasity Brengman Colton Fink Alexandria Kaminski Preston Michelic Dean Brewer Jasmine Fisher Layla Kane Paul Migas Deja Bridges Juliette Fisher James Kania Tyler Miller Riley Brock Bockwoldt Cecilia Fleischer James Kasprzak Ryan Minshall Garrett Bromberg Emily Flint Wyatt Kaufman Brandon Mitchell Nathan Brown Nicholas Floore Chloé Keating Zander Moens Brennen Brett Bruckner Evan Foster Samantha Keeler Olivia Moisa Olivia Brummund Alex Frank Alex George Keres Emma Monroe George Myron Bojszuk Julia Fuller Charlee Kempf Jacques Montés Joel Bulka Matthew Garcia Braeden Kendrick Lillian Morin Raquel Butkus Nathan Garcia Madeline Kidman Aaron Morris Charlie Cannon Adam Gaus Samantha Klemm Nathan Nelson Joseph Capaci Gabriella Gazdowicz Abigail Klimek Jack Nielsen Cicily Caruso Lucas Gera Joseph Klopack Maribel Niqadimos Paige-Elicia Caruth Zachary Gera Kyle Knodell John Novack Tyler Case Brynn Glauser Casey Knuth Eva Ocampo Ethan Castillo Jonathan Gobeyn Konrad Korzeniowski Alexander O’Donnell Natalie Cavanaugh Miranda Gomez Lorna Kray Aleka Okray Andrew Chamernik Austin Gonzales Tristan Kuechle Anna Olsem Jennifer Champney Carter Gras Olivia Kulikowski Jack Olson Jaden Choate Maddison Greco Nicole Kutcher Geoffery Orr Kylie Christenson Grace Green Madalynn Lacy Sydney Osgood Maya Colbert Noah Green Maddux Lane Kayley Cooke Christopher Cook Lexi Grimm Omar Lara Natalie Palbicke Kaylee Cook Brent Groza Serena Larsen Anastasia Palmere Tessa Cook Quentin Gueffier Ryan Larson Jacob Pankau Trista Cook Carter Guy Michelle Lavacca Gabriel Pasko Noah Cooper Andrew Gyger Jr Reyanna Lee Brenna Patterson Faith Correa Avaree Hack Isabella Leone Arianna Pecoraro Isela Cosio Matthew Hall Riley Letkey Brandon Pecoraro

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Troy Peil Nareni Sazian Gavin Spiller Aiden Van Alstine Thomas Piehl Hannah Schaufele Maya Stachniuk Logan Voelz Isabella Pope Halaine Schmit Tyler Stackhouse Daniel Vukelich Ainsley Portee Madeline Schmit Matthew Stager Emma Wagner Colby Priller Madeline Schneider Casey Stay Laney Walker Devin Quintana Jacey Schuler Georgina Stianos Matthew Wallace-Lewandowski Wyatt Raditz Max Schulze Robert Stitt IV Addison Walsh Noah Ray Jack Schwisow David Matthew Stolarick Christine Weber Ana Regnier Michael Jr. Sefah Nathan Streicher Justin White Gabriella Respass Emily Selph Jacob Streit Kaleb White Lauren Richards Edward Seymour Nathan Stuart Robert Willegal Iii Jazmin Rivera Lara Sheedy Jack Styx Bryce Williams Joshua Robinson Mia Silber Brett Sullivan Tommy Williams Mackenzie Robinson Steven Alexander Siwik Collin Svarc Adelaide Williamson Antonio Rodriguez Caballero Da’Juan Sims Ryan Swanson Cecelia Patrice Wilson Zamora Rodriguez Caballero Addisyn Skwerski David Synovic Eric Rodriguez Katelyn Slobodian Tristan Sytsma Kaedon Winderweedle Angelica Rodriguez-Zemko Janiah Smith Andrew Szmergalski Gabriella Winters Samuel Roffle Preston Smith Kennedie Tan Alyssa Wittkamp Nichole Rosa Tessa Smith Wyatt Taylor Caleb Wolfe Michaela Rosenthal Dakota Snow Lukas Thompson Tyler Wolfe Nathan Ruble Elizabeth Snyder Benjamin Thomson Spencer Wood Lainey Russo Scarlett Snyder Sofia Tinker Nia Wright Elizabeth Sabatina Jack Sokolowski Amber Tsakonas Bode Yount Constantine Sakas Grant Sooley Inclarity Turney Aydin Zakroczymski Laila Salata Nielli Sorensen Aubrey Ultsch Colby Zemanek Valerie Sanchez Donald Spierling Andrei Vacaru Blake Zienty

Antioch Upper Grade School’s Excellent Scholarly Attitude

he Illinois Elementary School Association has been rec- room, Mia is involved in soccer, Tognizing students of Association member schools with both on the school team and on the Scholar Attitude Award since 1999. a club team, a State Qualifying Fifteen outstanding individuals in eighth grade, one member of the AUGS track from each of the IESA geographic divisions, are recognized team and annually for academic success, activity participation and the presi- community involvement. Each member school is allowed to dent of the nominate only one student each year. student-led According to Steve Endsley, Executive Director of the organiza- IESA, the students are “... the young leaders in their school tion Why and community who dream to do great things as junior Are You high school students and become the leaders in their high Here? school years and beyond. Truly, every student who applies While for the award is a winner and is an outstanding candidate. she was Unfortunately, only one student from each membership not select- division will be chosen and recognized. In many cases, it is ed to represent our geo- an honor to be the school’s nominee.” graphic region she is a Scholar This year the Antioch Upper Grade School was pleased to Attitude winner in every sense nominate Mia Silber from over 40 students who were eligible of the phrase and we’re pleased to be nominated. Mia is a very self-motivated student with a to have had her represent our 4.0 GPA. In addition to going above and beyond in the class- school and our community.

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Antioch Township

P.O. Box 658 Heather Kufalk-Marotta Antioch, Illinois 60002 Assessor Fax: (847) 395-0367 (847) 395-1545 www.antiochtownshipil.gov Eric Ring Highway Commissioner

Antioch Township (847) 395-2070 TRUSTEES Judith Davis Meghan Dyer Dawe Tom Shaughnessy Steve Turner Town Clerk Supervisor Peter Grant (847) 395-3378 (847) 395-3378 Kris Shepard Here to Support Our Community

hese are challenging times, but the resilience of our community is shining through. Slowly, we will begin to bring a new normal forward with the safety and welfare of our citizens at Tthe forefront of all we do. Antioch Township is here to support our community in meaningful and important ways. We have connected with other leaders, non-profits and organizations in the surrounding areas to create a Better Together Task Force. You will find a resource insert in this issue of Connections on page 25. Please keep this on hand throughout the outbreak of COVID-19 and beyond for easy reference and helpful information. Our community has connected in so many meaningful ways to help each other throughout the past few months, and we will continue to support those in need and our most vulnerable. Our team is especially grateful to all those who are on the frontlines and in particular to The Antioch Mask Brigade, which was started by Antioch native, Anna Fielder. Her team of sewers have produced an astounding 37,000 masks and the number is still climbing. It is people like Anna and her sewers that show just how much of an impact one person can make in the lives of others. Antioch Township is open for appointments, and we have all the necessary safety precautions in place to visit the office, please call 847-395-3378. We continue to offer general assistance, help with applications for LIHEAP, financial/housing assistance, application assistance for SNAP, Medicaid, Affordable Care Act Insurance, and other programs and family services. For now, our events and programs have been postponed until further notice. As we begin to reschedule and plan new events, we will be sharing sign-up sheets and information. We look forward to serving you. In the meantime, stay safe and healthy. Tom Shaughnessy Township Supervisor

24 Connections Magazine I Summer 2020 CUT HERE CUT HERE Website: Address: Hours: Email/Phone: Contact: Open Arms Mission program. and resource right the with you connect will member team Charities 847-782-4170 call aCatholic and please needs, other or food for concerns any 847-782-4170. has anyone If pick-up: meal their reserve to must ahead call Seniors pay. to unwillingness or inability for ameal denied is one no but asked is donation $5.00 Asuggested IL). Lake, Fox St. (4 Washington Maravela’s (Tues 10am-12pm at aweek from & Thurs) twice pick-up for meals arranged has Program Dining Senior Charities’ Catholic Website: Address: Hours: Email/Phone: Contact: Charities Catholic Nurse Network AAHAA’s time. difficult this and during needs, arise may that essential hardships financial prescriptions, groceries, transportation, medical with help provide that and solutions healthcare to access improve to community our in resources to you connects AAHAA Nurse x19);Young Network (Stephanie Counselor Applications Certified Contacts: ( Alliance Accessibility Healthcare Area Antioch information about eligibility for all programs. AAHAA also has cloth masks available. available. masks cloth has also AAHAA programs. all for eligibility and about Insurance Act information Care Affordable and Medicaid, SNAP, for assistance AAHAA application support. provides emotional and providers, medical to referrals questions), insurance (Medicare education counseling, health general tips, safety Coronavirus, about questions for phone by Website: Address: Hours: /847-395-2809 [email protected] Email/Phone: 414-737-6601) BSN RN, Cull, (Maureen Website: Address: Senior Services Hours: Hours: Assistance General (Mon-Fri) 8:30am-4:30pm Hours: Email/Phone: Contact: TownshipAntioch Better TogetherBetter COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. We are all here for you. for We here all are beyond. and pandemic COVID-19 the through you guide to information helpful and resources inquiries, needs, for organizations these of any with connect and card resource this Keep Stay Healthy. Safe. Be 4:30pm-6:30pm (Tues, Wed, Thurs) Currently drive through drive Currently Thurs) Wed, (Tues, 4:30pm-6:30pm 10am-12pm (Tues &Thurs) (Tues 10am-12pm 9am-5pm (Mon-Fri) 9am-5pm Marytherese Ambacher (Mission Director) (Mission Ambacher Marytherese Coordinator) Care (Senior Pohar Kari 1548 Main St. Antioch St. Main 1548 IL Lake, Round Ave., 116 Lincoln N. 874 Main St., Antioch, IL Antioch, St., 874 Main www.openarmsmission.org www.catholiccharities.net www.aahaa4health.org Tom Shaughnessy (Supervisor) Tom Shaughnessy 1625 N. Deep Lake Rd., Lake Villa, IL Villa, Lake Rd., Lake Deep 1625 N. Colleen Lennon (Executive Director x25); Program Coordinator/ Program x25); Director (Executive Lennon Colleen www.antiochtownshipil.gov [email protected] /847-395-0309 [email protected] /847-740-6708 [email protected] [email protected] /847-395-3378 [email protected] 8:30am-4:30pm Courtney Kotloski Courtney 8:30am-4:30pm 8:30-4:30pm (Mon-Fri) Merry Ladewig Merry (Mon-Fri) 8:30-4:30pm

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) Website: Address: Hours: /847-395-0139 [email protected] Email/Phone: Contact 2: Address: Hours: Email/Phone: [email protected] Email/Phone: 1: Contact Center &Senior Antioch of Village Pantry can provide food for you and your family. your and you for food provide can Pantry Villa Lake the how see to 847-356-2116 information Call more for improves. basis situation their a temporary on until food receive may Pantry Villa Lake the from help requesting their on Anyone hardship budgets. afinancial imposing are that expenses other with burdened are who township to residents available are orders Food month. per times two food receive can and participants residents Township Villa Lake serves pantry The organizations. and civic and schools, community groups, youth churches, residents, by supported is Pantry Food Villa Lake The Website: Address: Hours: Email/Phone: Contacts: Assistance &General Township Pantry Food Villa Lake help. can Mission Arms Open how and needs your at discuss office to the Call 847-395-0309 items. hygiene personal 5&6and size diapers supplies, a cleaning of with need along cash of current donations a501c3 is accepting Mission Arms Open assist to situations. referrals and individual with services, outreach counseling, offers Mission Arms Open food, than needs For other 4:30-6:30pm. from Thursday and Drive Wednesday need. in Tuesday, families available and is pick-up individuals for through self-sufficiency encouraging while and food necessities providing living daily communities Lindenhurst and Villa, Lake Antioch, serves Mission Arms Open Jennifer! or Paul to speak and so do please afriend, to talk to just call to Force Task like would aSenior you If with member. paired be to call please needs, essential other or shopping, pick-ups, grocery with prescription assistance need you If pick-up. ano-touch for facility the outside the on bench placed be can items or address your to deliver someone have to arrange to Call pull-ups adult and available. masks equipment, medical has center The notice. are further until activities all postponed and public the to closed is facility the but operation, in is Center Senior The paired with a pal. If you are a senior and would like to just talk, please call Courtney Kotloski at at Kotloski 847-460-2791. Courtney call please talk, just to like would and asenior are you If be apal. to with paired [email protected] email please Pal, aPen assigned be to essentials. like would other you and If pick-ups prescription shopping, grocery with help can who Task member aSenior Force with up paired be to call can citizens Senior available. masks cloth Township of asupply Antioch has services. family and programs other and Insurance Act Medicaid, SNAP, Care for Affordable assistance and application renewal, plate license LIHEAP, assistance, for applications financial/housing with help assistance; general for Call notice. are further until activities all and postponed public, the to closed is facility the but operation, in is Township Antioch 9am-4pm (Mon-Fri) 9am-4pm (Mon-Fri) 9am-5pm 9am-12pm (Mon-Fri) 817 Holbek Dr., Antioch, IL Dr., Antioch, 817 Holbek Antioch St. 874 Main 37908 N Fairfield Rd., Lake Villa, IL Villa, Lake Rd., N Fairfield 37908 www.antioch.il.gov/antioch-senior-center www.lakevillatownship.org/food-pantry/ Daniel Venturi (Supervisor), Jennifer Fielder (Township Administrator) (Township Fielder Jennifer (Supervisor), Venturi Daniel Lawrence M. Hanson (Mayor) Hanson M. Lawrence Paul Howard (Director) Howard Paul [email protected] /847-356-2116 [email protected] Antioch Police 847-395-8585 Department: Antioch Fire 847-395-5511 Department: Antioch Township: 847-395-3378 Township: Antioch Village of Antioch: 847-395-1000 Antioch: of Village / 847-395-1000 2020 EXCELLENCE IN CHARACTER

2020 Excellence in Character Staff Recipient Mrs. Erika Cuzick is an energetic and compassionate teacher that serves

Grass Lake District 36 District Lake Grass Grass Lake School and the surrounding community as our Congrats Class of 2020 Reading Specialist and one of our lead Response to In- rass Lake School is full of pride and honor to announce terventionists. Mrs. Cuzick absolute- Gand showcase our graduating eighth grade class. Our 2020 ly loves everything about reading! graduating class is made up of inspiring and talented leaders that Her enthusiasm and dedication to are ready to make a difference in our world. Our amazing eighth learn new programs or to seek out and develop materials best suited to graders have earned the reputation of being compassionate, hard- help a child progress is admirable. working and self-innovative thinkers. Mrs. Cuzick is always looking for Please join us in congratulating our class of 2020 students Guido unique ways that our district can Arquilla, Christopher Avila, Donny Breen, Hailey Caya, Alexandra honor reading such as passing out Davis, Vera Fogel, Audrey Lackhouse, Mason Lobodzinski, Brooklyn books at our annual Trunk or Treat celebration, conducting school-wide Meyer-Shaffer, Joshua Morales, Braiden Narlock, Bryant Nesmith, reading contests, Thursday morn- Casey Rietschel, Winter Rizzo and Amanda Whitely. Wishing you ing book swaps and encouraging all the best in your future endeavors! You will be missed! reading buddies. In addition to her amazing ability to teach reading, All the best, Mrs. Cuzick is also sought after Mrs. Plath by all staff to share and try new innovative ideas in the classroom. She is an amazing resource and is always willing to go the extra mile to NJHS & NEHS Help with collaborate with her colleagues. Feed My Starving Children 2020 Excellence in Character he Grass Lake School Chapters of Student Award Recipient Grass Lake School is honored to Tthe National Elementary Honor nominate Winter Society and the National Junior Honor Rizzo, an outstand- Society packed food at Feed My Starv- ing eighth grader, ing Children in Libertyville on Thurs- for the 2020 Excel- day, March 12. During the two-hour lence in Character Award. Winter is a session, they packed 225 boxes of food determined, silent which held a total of 48,600 meals. While the groups try to get in a leader who puts variety of service hour experiences, this is definitely a favorite! forth great effort to achieve high academic standards and has an internal willingness to help and mentor others. Teachers share that Winter has VFW Essay Contest Winners great initiative and pride in the work she completes. She is well-known he results are finally in from the VFW for going above and beyond the as- Tcontest that we entered at the end of Oc- signment requirements and exhibits tober! Congratulations to our eighth grade exemplary behavior in her classes. Winter’s kindheartedness and pos- winners from Ms. Ryan’s ELA class. The itive attitude will continue to open first place winner was Casey Rietschel. The doors for her. Grass Lake School second place winner was Winter Rizzo, and will eagerly await to hear about her the third place winner was Guido Arquilla. Each student had to write continued accomplishments. an essay between 300–400 words about “what makes America great.” We are so proud of our winners!

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Students Deliver Fantastic Performance of Aladdin Jr. wenty-eight talented students from Grass Lake show off their hard work. The students came together TSchool put on a fantastic performance of Aladdin Jr. to show what it really means to work as a team. Cast on March 13th. After several weeks of rehearsing lines, and crew members set the bar high for all future GLS dances and countless songs, the cast was finally ready to performances!

Stage Crew Shines for Aladdin Jr.

ithout our stage crew members pouring Wtheir effort, creativity and hardwork into the backdrops and props, the stage would be empty except for the performers. Their passion for the musical matched the actors on stage. Our GLS Stage Crew built and painted the sets as well as supported the performers during the show by moving the props and coordinating the lights, sound and curtains. Acknowledging them for all that they do is vital.

Summer 2020 I Connections Magazine 27 e-Learning Excitement Lake Villa School District 41 School District Villa Lake

The Lake Villa 41 Board of Education would like to thank residents for supporting the $30.7M referendum to improve our school Having fun and facilities. spreading love around the community

28 Connections Magazine I Summer 2020 Deeds of Lake Villa Township Kindness

n our world consumed and Daniel Venturi controlled by COVID-19, many Supervisor things we took for granted have Ichanged. At Lake Villa Town- Jean Smuda ship we have experienced a lot of Clerk changes. Our West Campus Com- Jeffery Lee munity Center, which is tradition- Assessor ally home to dozens of local scout- Jim Jorgensen ing groups, sporting clubs and Highway Commissioner community groups, remains quiet. However, our community groups BOARD OF TRUSTEES are working hard to support their Paul Berker neighbors during this time. Joy Johnson Glenn McCollum As most know, Lake Villa Town- Barbara Stout ship operates a food pantry for our neighbors in need. As expected, our demand has increased and our method of operation has changed. We are now delivering many of our food orders to those that can’t or should not go out. We have now delivered hundreds of food orders and meals. And what I did not expect were all the acts of kindness happening in our community. Our donations to Lake Villa Township Charities (that operates the food pantry) has increased tremendously. Residents increased gifts of food items and money. Some have been creative in raising $1,000 through a GoFund- Me page in lieu of confirmation gifts or partook in a Front Porch Project which photographed families on their front porches in turn for donations to the food pantry. Additionally, all of our community groups have stepped up to make extra donations to our food pantry. I was also happy to see other efforts in our community. We have a quiet sewing group that meets at the Township every Wednesday. They take on projects like sewing dresses and personal items for young girls in impover- ished countries. They have taken on the task of making masks. They joined a group of 40-plus volunteers to form the “Mask Brigade” making 400 to 900 a day. So far, the group has made over 25,000 masks! I am amazed by the creativity to help others in our community or just to make them smile. We had a little yellow rock left in front of my mailbox at home that brought a smile to my face or decorations put up along the Town- ship walking trail. These are all things that ease the stress during trying times. If you are working on these efforts, thank you and keep it up. If you see these things, please share them with others.

Thank you, Daniel Venturi Lake Villa Township Supervisor

Summer 2020 I Connections Magazine 29 Emmons School District 33 Emmons School District

We Are Proud of Our Graduates

mmons staff and community are full of pride for will be missing the traditional Emmons Graduation ceremo- our 8th grade graduates! Thirty-two well-rounded, ny and many end-of-the-year activities and traditions, they exceptional individuals are leaving our school com- showed true Raider Pride by demonstrating positive attitudes Emunity yet will grace the high school this fall. They and resilience. We are excited and anxious to see what the have spent the school year preparing for this transition acting future holds for these shining stars! The Emmons graduating as school leaders, mentors and positive role models to the class of 2020 will surely be missed by their Emmons’ family! younger Emmons’ students. Our graduates tackled all of the We wish a heartfelt CONGRATULATIONS to all! required service points with enthusiasm, and they contin- uously showed kindness to one another and the rest of the Janean Friedman Ed. D. school community. Though our amazing Emmons graduates Superintendent/Principal

CLASS OF 2020

Lillian Beck Elise Justus Claire Policht Hailey Brown Addison Lane Dominick Puzzo MaryEsther Comer Nora Larson Addison Pyburn Cadler Dahiti Alexandra Lehn Ava Ramig Sienna Elfering Connor Lotz James Sheehan Patrick Flood-Cooper Sasha Lotz Emma Sorenson Faith Francke Emmaleigh McKenzie Darrel Greer Sebastian Mukes Jose Vargas Isabelle Hughes Larkin Murphy Macie Volkmar Carson Jerik Ashlyn Olsen Christian Wojciechowicz Tanner Jurinek Ethan Parks Trevor Zenoni

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Emmons Community Shines During Remote Learning

he Emmons teachers and staff demonstrated Texceptional creativity and commitment to their students in the remote learning setting. With very little time to prepare, Emmons teachers developed thoughtful lessons to continue student learning and strengthen skills. They found the resources necessary to deliver meaningful content to students who had only an iPad or Chromebook at home. The teachers created a variety of engaging videos to deliver new lessons and created opportunities for their students to participate and collaborate during “class” meetings using a video platform. During the video meetings, teachers played motivating learning games, addressed students’ questions relating to assignments and checked on the students’ well-being. Understanding the importance of maintaining positive relationships with their students, teachers sent wellness surveys, responded to students’ questions well beyond the school day hours, and offered individual student con- ferences. Our special services providers offered extra support to students through small group lessons and one-to-one tutoring in video lessons. The Emmons staff weren’t the only adults there for students during the stay-at-home order that was issued for the safety of all. We acknowledge the dedication and hard work of parents who had the difficult task of keeping students motivated and on track during this unique time. The entire Emmons community rallied to support student learning!

Summer 2020 I Connections Magazine 31 One Team...All In! he D114 8th grade class of 2020 is truly an amazing Complete long-needed mechanical and system repairs. Tgroup! We are so proud of their accomplishments and Install secured entryways at both schools. have loved learning with them during their time with us. We Install sprinklers at Stanton to keep our site safe in case of fire. know this year hasn’t gone as planned, and we’re so sorry Improve teacher salaries to recruit and retain staff, who that the end of your time at Stanton can’t happen with all are currently the lowest paid in Lake County the fun events that we usually do. No matter what, re- Purchase curricular materials in Literacy, Science and Social member that you are special to us and a class we will never Studies so our students have access to current resources. forget. We can’t wait to see what you do, and we know you None of this would have been possible without your

Fox Lake School District 114 School District Lake Fox will be successful at Grant and beyond! votes and support. THANK YOU for helping us be our best. A sincere THANK YOU to the D114 community for your One team ... all in! support of the referendum on the March 17 ballot. Because of your support, we will be able to: Heather Friziellie Replace the roofs at both of our buildings. Superintendent of Schools

CLASS OF 2020

Jocelyn Albiter Clayton Honaker Savannah Mumford Dawson Serafin Jayda Anchondo Jael Ivory Gabriela Nieto Charlie Shaw Allie Babcock Michael Johnson Brayden Olson Ayden Sheppard Nyeshia Barnes Autumn Kallmann Jennifer Ortiz-Aca Nick Szopinski Tia Barnes Leo Kelley Lydia Perez Ethan Tarvin Kolten Bergl Angelina Kmiec Gino Raymond Jorge Terronez Hayden Brown Beau KoniecznyBEST IN AshleyCLA ReyesSS Spencer Topcik Daivieon Charley Nathan Lartey Isaehas Rico Julia Torres-Ocampo Kiki Chatterjea Natalie Lartey Angie Rodriguez-Sereyka Robert Tracy Alexis Crosthwaite Milla Laskosky Memphis Roman A.J. Troche Ava Dawson Daymian Longtin Kyle Romero Michael Decker Hayden Lundberg Shania Ross Saul Villegas Ashlin Driscoll Caitlyn Maguire William Rossi Allen Wasilewski Max Flory Ben Martinez CLASS OFGabe 2020 Saunders Maddie Watts Martavius Gallagher Lexi McAllister Charlese Schlicht Presley Welninski Ronald Gregory Jarell McBride Will Schubert Amber Wentz Joseph Hageli Samantha Melillo Averie Schultz Nina Yaras Melanee Hobson Giselle Morales-Cobian Flor Segundo Douglas Zimmerman

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Our New Normal

Mrs. White reads a book called The Book with No Pictures via Zoom meeting to her kin- dergarten class. The photo was taken near the beginning of the pandemic on March 27th. All of the Emmons teachers are keeping the students engaged and are virtually meeting with their classes several times per week.

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