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Thursday, February 27, 2020 • Hinsdale, Illinois •Volume XIV, Issue 23 • 48 Pages • $1 on newsstands Community journalism the way it was meant to be All dressed up — Hinsdale Central teacher Nick Gebhart (third from left) and three of his classmates are suited up for a drill at the Rape Aggression Defense System training Friday and Saturday at Hinsdale South. He was one of the District 86 teachers who were earning certification that will allow them to simulate drills with students at both D86 high schools. See the story on Page 5 for more details. (Jim Slonoff photo) Central teen to speak on her Eateries preparing for Hinsdale Red Devil athletes in top 10 at hearing disability. Restaurant Week. state tourneys. Page 14 Page 17 Page 42 YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD GROCERY STORE SINCE 1953 SALE DATES: Feb. 27-March 4, 2020 DONKEY TOMBSTONE Original 12” FEATURES: Tortilla Pizzas TIDE FULL LINE Chips Liquid 49 14 oz. Detergent 2919.3 to 2 3 20.9 oz. 99 1192-100 oz. PEET’S Asst. 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Graal went through each request. “I’m glad to see the school dis- Board member Gary Moberly Hinsdale Central’s voter-ap- Regarding parking, Graal said the trict is proposing a solid fence,” expressed his support for variances, proved improvements took a step district’s application to reduce the said Ochoa, an architect serving saying they meet all of the criteria, closer to reality last week after the required on-site parking from 882 on a District 86 committee to help particularly the “no other remedy” Hinsdale Zoning Board of Appeals spaces to 583 actually represent- advise the construction process. “I standard. both granted and recommended ed an increase from the existing am interested in what kind of fence “(Hinsdale Central) is a very tight variance requests from Hinsdale parking count of 560. And getting exactly, what the color will be, what facility. It’s landlocked. There’s lim- High School District 86. relief from having to incorporate the details look like.” ited opportunity for expansion,” he At the Feb. 19 ZBA meeting, a landscape island, open space He also proposed that, with said. board members approved their buffer and loading space screen- homeowner permission, landscap- Board member Kathryn Engel final decisions to grant variances ing would allow the district to ing be put on the residents’ side of said the parking variance request under their authority related to maximize capacity, he stressed. the fence. was reasonable. athletic field fencing and another “The existing parking facilities right Protective netting for the JV base- “As long as the faculty and staff to provide relief from height and now do not have landscape screen- ball field at the northeast corner of has sufficient parking, it’s probably screening requirements for the con- ing or islands in them currently,” Grant and 57th streets will help con- suitable,” Engel said. struction of two soccer field team he said. “We are trying to address tain foul balls, and other chain-link Board Chairman Bob Neiman shelters and a press box. Favorable the parking situation as best we can fences requested will simply replace endorsed the 10-foot arbor vitae recommendations for requests con- without taking up athletic fields or existing ones, Graal explained. trees to be used to screen the soc- cerning parking lot reconfigurations reducing the size of the additions.” “These are really maintenance cer field structures from neighbors and setback relief for the soccer Resident John Ochoa, whose items, at the end of the day,” he and echoed his colleagues’ overall structures were sent to the Hinsdale South Washington Street proper- said. support. Village Board, which has jurisdic- ty backs up to the school parking The soccer shelters and press box “I agree with the other board tion over those provisions. lot along the east side of Grant, will be constructed with painted members that variation standards The ZBA members had voted told commissioners he supports masonry with a metal roof, Graal have been met for each of the five 6-0 for each of the variances after a the variance requests but wants to told board members, matching the requests,” Neiman said. Bringing history to life at HMS Members of the “Greatest Generation” — from a Holocaust survivor to members of the military who fought in World War II — brought their sto- ries to life for students at Hinsdale Middle School Friday. To start the day’s pro- gram, students gath- ered to salute their guests with a mini concert. The Hinsdale Middle School Jazz Ensemble performed music from the 1940s and members of the choir also performed. World War II veter- an Christ Dangles shared his experience from being in bat- tle to being injured while on board the USS Birmingham in the South Pacific. Camden Griffin tried on the uniform the female members of the Civilan Air Patrol wore. (Jim Slonoff photos) The Hinsdalean • February 27, 2020 • Page 3 ONCE UPON A TIME Over 100 buyers and sellers gave Kim Lotka 5 stars! KIMLOTKA.COM/TESTIMONIALS Call Kim today and see why for yourself! 630.533.8800 [email protected] KimLotka.com BEST CLEANERS IN TOWN! FOSS ORGANIC CLEANERS Quality Service ~ Natural Process ~ ENVIRONMENTALLY Safe Experts in the cleaning of household items: • Comforters & Sheets • Tablecloths & Napkins • Duvet Covers & Pillows • Draperies & Rugs A rose was a rose — In the early 1900s much of southeast Hinsdale was occupied by the greenhouses of Basset & Washburn. The business had multiple buildings * EXPERT ALTERATIONS * covering about 40 acres between Seventh and Eighth streets and Elm Street to County Line Road. About 1920 the florist moved to Westmont because the 12,000 Pick Up and Delivery Service Monday & Thursday tons of coal the company burned annually to heat the greenhouses was becoming increasingly annoying to the nearby residents. (photo from Sandy Williams’ book, 410 CHESTNUT ST. • HINSDALE • (630) 323-2323 “Images of America — Hinsdale”) Mon-Fri 7am-7pm; Sat 8am-5pm IN THIS ISSUE The Hinsdalean One