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MIICE LsAAcs tional things I have ever Pioneer Press experienced, and I don't even know anyone in Or- Amy Finkenbine has lando?' been an Oakton Communi- Finkenbine said the rea- ty College employee forson for coming together only a handful of months,today was to remember the but upon hearing the hor-lives impacted by the trage- rific news out of Orlando, dy.Slips of paper with Fia. last weekend, she saidpictures of the victims and she felt a need to do some- their biographies were han- thing. ded out to those gathered; Finkenbine works in en-crowd members read one, roilment services on thepassed it and took another. Skokie campus. When she They learned about many went back to work June 13,of the victims at the Pulse she sent out "a feeler" to theNightclub days ago includ- LGBT Working Group ating Enrique L. Rios Jr., 25, Oakton of which she is awho was reportedly vaca- member, she said. tioning in Orlando at the "Everyone responded.time ofthe attack. Immediately, everyone put "He had been working as in the effort to get thisa coordinator at True Care guing." Home Health Care, and Oakton held vigils at ex-studied social work at St. actly 2:02 p.m. June 15 onFrancis Hospital' his biog- both the Skokie and Desraphy read. "His mother Plaines campuses. The timesaid his family has been was chosen to reflect the'torn apart." same time - only in the am. During the vigil, Finken- - when one lone gunmanbine relayed the events of entered an Orlando gaywhat happened atthe night- nightclub June 12 and club,trying to hold her opened fire, killing or in- emotions together, but the juring 103 people, accordingfocus was always on those to authorities. impacted by the gunfire, not The massacre claimed 49the one who perpetrated it. lives. "We mourn, we grieve for "We have been workingtheir sons, their daughters, to change the culture heretheir brothers, their moth- around LGBT issues and to ers' she said. "They were create a community forpartners, they were co- LGBT students," Finken-workers, they were school MIKE ISAACSIPIONEEP PRESS bine said about Oakton. "Tomates. They were queer Several people June 15 planted flowers outside Oakton Community College In Skokie after a vigil for the victims of the ignore this tragedy that hap- men, they were people ofnightclub shootings in Orlando. Fia. A plant was planted for each of the 103 people who were injured or killed. pened to that communitycolor, they were straight would really be a kind ofallies, they were trans indi-Oakton community. not kind and gentle and During the vigil, Finken-every single diverse mem- assault on them again?' viduals and they were queer Skokie resident Dr. Tas- loving." bine asked if anyone inber of the United States - About 50 people at-people of color who lostneema Ghazi, a former Oak- Ghazi is executive direc-attendance wanted toeven peopleat Oakton tended the vigil on thetheir lives?' ton teacher, said everyonetor of the IQRA' Interna-speak, but there was only aCommunity College - are Skokie campus, more than Following the vigil, someincluding Muslims aretional Education Founda-solenm silence. Then a affected bythis tragedy," she twice that number came tostayed to plant 103 small"hurt very badly" by thetion, a nonprofit Islamicvoice from the crowd said,said. "We need toraise the larger Des Plaines cam-flowers outside the build- Orlando tragedy. educational establishmentsoftly, "never again." awareness every time and pus, according to collegeing, the number represent- "I think it's very educa- itsays was created"to Lindsey Hewitt, an asso- anywhere that we can when officials. ing those killed or injured intional and important to becreatively respond to thedate professor of an-something likethis hap- "Ipersonally identify the attack. The flowers werebringing people togethergrowing need of our chu- thropobogy at Oakton andpens. It's not until we're with the LBGT communi-donated by Pesche's Gardennow," she said. 'We need todren, youth, and adults foralso a member of Oakton'sreally visible in our anger t" Finkenbine told those Center in Des Plaines, Oak-support each other. These sound Islamic instruction inLGBT Working Group, said and our grief that we can gathered around her, herton officials said. were beautiful people, by- the modem global village?' the Orlando tragedy is not affect change." voice cracking. "l'rying to The vigil in Skokie drewing people. I have never met "As a Muslim and asjust a about one subculture or one put this event together has faculty members, studentsor heard of anyone in theperson," she said, "I amreligion or one nightclub. misaacs@pioncer!oca1.com been one of the most emo- and those even outside theLGBT community who is crying today." "Rather, it reflects how Twitter @SKReview_Mike NEWS

PLUS REE STALLATION Nues library staff to enroll Visit our virtual showroom in state pension fund @ FiresideCollection.com BY LEE V. GAINES When asked which plana yearly basis while em- Pioneer Press presented benefits staff per- ployees are required to pitch sonally, 32 employees chose in a flat 4.5 percent of their Nues library employeesIMRF, 23 picked the hybridearnings to the fund. Staff will soon be enrolled in aplan and just two selectedwill also be given an oppor- state pension fund. the 401(a) option. Lempketunity to buy back prior The change comes aftersaid. Employees were alsoyear's work which could staff and elected officials atasked which plan theycost the library district be- the Niles Public Library Dis- thought most benefited thetween $850,000 and $3.6 trict spent more than a yearlibrary she said, and 34 million. Pritz said prior serv- studying its retirement of- voted fur IMRF, 22 chose the ice contributions will be ferings and possible alterna- hybrid plan and five selected paid by the library over a tives. At theülast boardthe 401(a) plan. She said 30-year term. meeting on June 15, librarystaff also provided written Currently, staff at the li- trustees voted 5-1 to join the comments that laid out "inbrary receive 7.5 percent of IllinoisMunicipalRetire-real human terms what atheir annual salarythrough a ment Fund, according to a pension plan would mean to defined contribution plan press release from the li- them." and are not requiredto brary. contribute anything to the The pension plan will be plan. They may take a por- offered to all full-time and "When we do tion or all of the amount part-time employees work-hire another per- retirement money offered by ing 1,000 hours or more per the library home as addi- year. Nues library directorson from anoth- donai salaiBoard mem- Susan Lempke said in an bers told the library's admin- interview this week that 45er library we istratorsthey wanted to full-time employees and 25 phase out the practice of part-time employees willknow they'll be allowing employees to take qualify for IMRE She said retirement contributions Trustee Carolyn Drblik was back out the home as salary the sole board member todoor in three or Lempke said the district vote againstjoiningthe pen- will not be able to enroll all sion fund. four years." ofita eligible employees into Lempke and library busi- the pension fund in time for ness manager Greg Pritz- Susan Lempke, Nues the next fiscal year to begin have previously stated thelibrary director on July 1. She said staff will investigationintotheli- be entered into IMRF by brary's retirement offerings August 1 after the pension was undertaken because the The library commis-fund's board votes to ap- library was having difficulty sioned an actuarial study toprove the library district's hiring and retaining quali- determine how much it willentrance into the system Top Brands Vent-Free Fireplace Accessories fied staff members due to its cost the district to join thenext month. retirement oflèrings. pension fund. The study Pritz has previously said "Not being a library thatconcluded that the librarythatthe switchto IMRF may (847) GAS-LOGS offers IMRF means whenwould be required to con- cost taxpayers more money. we do hire another persontribute 8.12 percent of em-Lempke, however, said the from another library, we ployees' salaries for the firstbenefits of IMRF outweigh know they'll be back out the two years of enrollment inany additional costs. door in three or föur years,"IMRE The annual cost for She said the library has Lempke said. She said the the first two years will total emerged in the last decade library has repeatedly lost$221,000. The amount the as a major asset to the village staff members who, despitelibrary will be required toof Niles and the entire li- their desire to stay on, flt contribute in its third year in brary district She said the they needed to have a pen-thepension system willlibrary offers programs and Napoleon Fireplaces Flargrove Gas Logs Stúi tJ i\cccssu es sion plan fur their family'slikely increase, Pritz previ-classesand has helped sake. ously told Pioneer Press. He bridge a digital divide for The board's decision tosaid factors including thepeople who may not have join IMRF comes after staffnumber of employees retir-the money to purchase ex- Look to FireplacesPlus for Chicagoland's finest fireplaces and accessories, at the library were surveyed ing from the library and pensive electronics but are including glass doors, screens, and the area's best selection of gas logs. about which retirement op- returns on the pension stillable to receivefree tion they liked best Thefund's investments will im- training on the devices from library presented employees pact the library's contribu- qualified library staff Two Convenient 700 North Milwaukee Ave 200 West Ohio Street with two alternativesto tion to IMItE Locations to Vernon Hills. Illinois 60061 Chicago, Illinois 60654 IMRF, including a hybrid Lee V Gaines is a freelance The contribution from Serve You Better (847) 549-6700 (312) 587-7587 plan and a 401(a) plan. the district is recalculated onreporterfor Pioneer Press. NEWS

Religious leaders take Gathering forpeacepart in interfaith panel

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In the wake of the mass shooting in Orlando that claimed the livesof 49 people and injured scores more, several Morton Grove religious leaders present at an interfaith panel June14 cautioned the crowd gath- ered to resist fallingprey to a growing sense of anxiety and fear. Leaders from the Mus- lim, Christian, Jewish and Baha'i fiths gathered to- gather for an annual inter- faith panel at the Muslim Education Center on Menard Avenue for a dis- cussion dubbed "Social Jus- tice: at the Heart of Reli- gions." The event was a continuation of a tradition that began four years ago and which is held at the beginning of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Each year, the panel focuses on a particular faith-based subject and takes turns in- terpreting the topic from the perspective of their re- spective religious before an audience ofseveral hundred attendees. Dinner and prayer services followed the event. LEE V. GAINES/PIONEER PRESS The panel discussion fo- Rabbi Samuel Gordon of Sukkat Shalom speaks at an interfaith panel discussion sponsored by the Muslim Community Center in Morton Grove on June cused primarily on how 14. The Rev. Elizabeth Jones of St. Luke's Community Church and professor Inamul Haq of MCC are seated next to him. each faithdefinessocial justice. what I've been going aroundthe violence that lead to the vital and important;' he said. County" gether or to perceive one The Rev. Elizabeth Jones, and talking todifferentdeaths of innocent human"The ability for us to come "I'm happy to join withanother in terms of racial, pastor of St. Lukes Commu-groups ofpeople about. pur- beings." together,particularly inyou, and I look forward toreligious and cultural differ- nity Church and a guest on suing peace," Jones said. "These could be peopletimes like these when there meeting with you in theseences. the panel, said she's noticed The shooting presents anwe know. It could be a are those that would dividecoming days as we try to "We need to continue a "free-floating anxiety"important opportunity to family member or a friend,us or demonize others, theremind everybody thatdoing these kinds of things. amongst some of the indi- reflect on the uncertainty ofor a family member or aability to come together atthere is still sanity and theIt's a hope we can continue viduals she has spoken with life, Dilnaz Waraich, vicefriend of someone youthe local level and fightgun violence in Orlando and to build together to fight in recent months, and that president of the Wmnetkaknow, someone that died oragainst that discrimination,every day in the streetsagainst the demonization of anxiety was made more Interfaith Council, said in anwas wounded' she said.particularly after Orlandoaround us is insanity and weother people," Gordon said. prevalent and profound byinterview during the panelBergson led the attendees in thisSunday,isof greatwill help bring peace' Suf-"Whether it's a question of the shootings. event. She said appreciationa moment of silenceto importance." fredin said. Islam, or gays and lesbians She urged the crowd to for life and for one's neigh-honor those whose lives The issue of gun control When asked by an audi-in Orlando - and it turns resist a sense of fear andbors is a good strategy towere lost was also touched on byence member what theirout the vast majority of helplessness in the wake ofcounter any sense of unhap- Rabbi Samuel Gordon, ofCook County Commis-"personal prayer" was fol-whom were Puerto Rican the Orlando tragedy. piness and fear. Sukkat Shalom, who repre- sioner Larry Suffredin, who lowing news of the coun- and Latino - we can all look "I have hopeflul news for In acknowledgment ofsented the Jewish perspec-attended the event andtry's most recent massat each other in terms of us today. We are not helpless the tragedy, Donelle Berge-five on the panel, high-spoke following the panelshooting, Gordon, whofaiths and colors and see even though the events ofson, moderator forthe lighted, however, the signifi- discussion. Suffredin notedspoke on behalfofthe panel, somebody not like ourselves last weekend did occur. Weevent, said "on behalf of thecance of interfaith events,his involvement in the draft- continued to note the need or we can see someone like can do something We canMuslim Community Center, particularly in light of theing of an assault weaponsfor more gatherings of indi-ourselves?' each of us do something inwe would like to say, as ashooting. ban in the county Unfortu-viduals from varied reli- our corner of the world. Wecommunity, we are horn- "What we are doing herenately, he said, "we get no gious groups. He said people Lee V Gaines is a freelance can pursue peace. That is fled and deeply saddened by this evening is even moretraction away from Cookhave a choice to come to-reporterforPioneerPress. Three teenage boys iiijured NILES HERALD- SPECTATOR in early morning shooting Cops say violence smoking guns" in the in- vestigation and "we have to could be related to keep all avenues open, but weekend gunfire thatis where things are Buy Two Ads, Get One Free pointing now." Dugan wrote This special offer is for new advertisers OR advertisers increasing their current media spend. LEE V. GAINES that the department does Pioneer Press not have enough informa- tion to say the shootings Evanston policesay awere gang related or the shooting that injured threeresult of a dispute between teenage boys June20 maybe the teens involved. related to a different shoot- At about 1 am. June 20, EVANSTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ing that occurred June 18 inthree male teens were shot Police investigate a crime which a16-year-old waswhile standing on the west scene in the 1700 block of shot in the chest side of the 1700 block of Dodge Avenue after three Evanston Police Cmdr.Dodge Avenue, according to boys were shot in Evanston Joe Dugan wrote in an emailDugan. He said the gunshots early June 20. that the city's police depart-originated from between ment "is not getting muchtwo buildings on the eastthe teens were non life- cooperation from the vic- side ofthe street. Officers onthreatening tims in either incident" Hepatrol heard the gunshots The boy who was shot on wrote that preliminary in-and located a 19-year-old June 18 was taken to Evans- formation investigators haveEvanston resident who waston Hospital and police said gathered that a shooting thatshot in the left arm and ahis condition had stabilized. injured a 19-year-old and 17-year-old from Skokie who Witnesses to the shooting two 17-year-olds may havewas hit in the right thigh.told police they saw two been in retaliation for thePolice transported the vic-males flee the scene on foot June 18 incident in which arims to Evanston Hospital. A Anyone with information is 16-year-old boy was hospi- third victim, a 17-year-oldasked to call Evanston Police talized after taking a bulletfrom Evanston, walked into at 847- 866-5000 or by using to the chest at 4:40 p.m. near the hospital with a woundText-A-Tip at CRIMES Contact Cosmina the intersection of Lyonscaused by bullet fragments(274637) and entering EPD- Street and Ashland AvenueinhislefthamstringareaHeTiPinthemessagelinewith today to get started: He wrote that there are "no said the injuies sustained bythe tip information. Cosminachicagotbuneçrn 312-883-9619 Woman charged with stealing from assisted living facility BY KATE THAYER mination, officials at Econo- Giesler's bank account, or Chicago Tribune care, which purchasesapplied to her credit card equipment for assisted liv- balances, prosecutors said. A Des Plaines womaning, long-term care and re-An Econocare representa- faces flony charges aftertirement facilities, discov- five declined to comment on prosecutors said she embez-ered "numerous suspicious June 16. zled more than $370,000checks" written to Wolff- If convicted, she faces up from her employet Giesler from the company's to 15 years in prison, pros- Shawna Wolif-Giesler,corporate bank account, au- ecutors said. She was ar- 41, has been charged withthoritiessaid in a newsrested earlier this week, and theft and engaging in arelease. bail was set at $100,000. continuing financial crimi- The ensuing police in-She's since been released on nalenterprise, the Cookvestigation revealedthatbond. County state's attorney's of- about 80 checks had been Wolif-Gieslerissched- fice announced. made out to Wolif-Giesler uled to appear again in Cook Wolif-Giesler worked ator to her credit card ac-County's Skokie branch Econocare, a group pur- count, spanning the yearscourt on July 6. 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The followi ng items were theft June 6. Police said she PUBUC ported his backpack was taken from Nues Police De- was accused of stealingINTOXICATION stolen June 8 from an Manchargedwith sexually partment reports. An arrest$361.41 from a store on the A 21-year-old Des Plaines unlocked office in the food does not constitute a finding 5600 block of Touhy Ave-man was ticketed for public court ofGolfMill Shopping assaulting Niles teen ofguik. nue while employed at theintoxication June 10 after Center. customer service desk. police and paramedics re- A 2006 Suzuki motor- A 19-year-old Des Plaines when Hanna grabbed her by BURGLARY Linda Meyer, 61, of thesponded to a parking lot on cycle was reported stolen man was arrested by Nilesthe hair and slammed her Alex Marcano, 23, of the4400 block of Opal Avenue, the 7900 block of Mil- June 10 from outside a store police this week after ahead into the car's console 6000 block of West Mon-Norridge, was charged with waukee Avenue. on the 8500 block of Golf teenage girl accused him of"multiple times," police said. ti-ose Avenue, Chicagn, was retail theft June 8 after she Road. sexually assaulting her in-The teen reportedly told charged with burglary andallegedly stole two pairs ofBURGLARY IAn 86-year-old Des side a car. police that Hanna had retail theft June 10 in con-shoes and a purse valued at An apartment on the Plaines man told police that Ayyub H. Hanna, of thelocked the car doors and nection with two separate$129 from an undisclosed8800 block ofWisner Street$1,824 in cash was stolen 9000 block of Golf Road,forced her to perform a sex alleged incidents. Accord-store. She was given a Julywas burglarized June 10while he and hiswife was taken into custody Juneact on him, implying he had ing to police Marcano was 26 court date. between 10:30 am. andshopped inside a store on 14 and charged with aggra- a knife. accused of stealing items Patricia Korbel, 5Z of the9:40 p.m., police said. Athe 8500 block of Golf vated criminal sexual as- Police said the girl per- from a store on the 56009500 block of Terracebucket containing approxi- Road. According to police, sault and unlawful restraint formed the sex act and told block of Touhy Avenue and Place, unincorporatedmately $300 in change wasthe man had placed the According topolice, ainvestigatorsthat Hanna burglarizing a car in theMaine Township, was reported stolen. cash in a folder and put the 17-year-oldgirlreportedtook pictures ofher with his parking lot of the samecharged with retailtheft folder in a shopping cart. that she was outwith Hannacellphone and threatened to store. The owner of the carJune 8 after she allegedlyTHEFT Store surveillance video and two other teens on June blackmail her with the told police that a Link card stole $53.76 worth of food A package was reported showed a man walking next 10. After Hanna dropped offphotos. containing $200 in cash and household items from astolen June 6 from theto the couple's shopping the other two individuals, The girl and her father and a laundry card contain- store on the 8500 block oflobby of a condominium on cart and grabbing the folder the girl asked him to drivereported the alleged assault ing $10 were stolen. Mer- Golf Road. She was given athe 9100 block of Terracebefore leaving the store, her to her Niles home, butto police three days later, cado was given a July 1 June23 court date. Place. police said. instead ofdoing so, he alleg- police said. court date. Christine Bor, 25, of the A man attempted to edly drove to the 7200 block Hanna is beingheld with- 4900 block of Hull Street make a purchase from aBURGLARY ofLill Street in Niles, whereout bond in Cook County RETAL T Skokie, was charged withstore located on the 8500TO VEHICLE he parked his car, policeJail and is scheduled to Units Upshaw, 23, of thefelony retail theft June10 atblock of Golf Road using a Four cars were reported said. appear in court on June 30. counterfeit $100 bill June 7, 300 block of West 157tha store on the 5600 block of burglarized June 10 on the The girl told police that Street Calumet City, wasTouhy Avenue. She waspolice said. 9200 block of Milwaukee she became nervous and- Jennifer Johnson, Pioneer charged with felony retail given a July 1 court date. A mall employee re- Avenue. started to text her friends Press

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Northwestern students help lighten Skokie doctor'sloadi BY BRIAN L. Cox came up with solutions to nates, allowing eye surgeonsto counter the weight of the Pioneer Press help lighten the load of his to see inside the eye, Sond-microscope's "swing arm," charity work. heimer explained. Freeman said. If long lines at airport In March three teams of "Ifyou can see it then you "It'salways satisfying security checkpoints are a four engineering studentscan fix it," he said. "Thatwhen the students are able headache for travelers imag- were assigned as part ofallows us to do good workto learn something' he said. ine trying to get past TSA their coursework the task ofeven in very remote areas."It is great when they can I agents while carrying a 70- reducing the weight of theWe have to lug around a lot learn a lot and have a success pound operating micro- micruscope and the bulky of equipment." and delight their client." scope. cases it is transported in, said The microscope and the Sondheimer said he was a Skokie ophthalmologist, Northwestern Universitycases they are packed inbit skeptical at first because Dr. Stuart Sondheimer, runs professor Richard Freeman,weigh more than 70 pounds, his medical equipment sup- into that problem every time adding that the challengewhich Sondheimer said can pliers had told him they had he travels to do pro bono was part of a class calledmake a mutine trip to thereduced the weight of his cataract surgery on people Design, Thinking and Corn-airport cumbersome. equipment as much as pos- who would not typically be LEVINSON COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL munications. "We often bring in entire sible. able to afford it. He said hisNorthwestern University engineering students, along with "It's a learning experi-operating rooms' he said. "They were wrong," he work as a volunteer eyeprofessor Richard Freeman, left, examine a surgical micro- ence, but it's also an oppor- "In some airports you can'tsaid."Itcould be done surgeon with an organiza-scope with Dr. Stuart Sondheimer. tunity for them to stretch bringin packages as heavy asbetter and these kids came tioncalled SEE Interna- theirengineering skills' the microscope?' up with some good solu- tional has taken him to many mic surgeons with the ob- ofthe medical equipment heFreeman said. The students immedi- tions?' developing nations includ-jectives of restoring sightneeds to do the surgery is a On June 7 Sondheimerately dove into the project Freeman said his students ingVietnam, El Salvador and and preventing blindness to constant problem whenmet with the students andand after more than a monthfindings have been sent to, Honduras. disadvantaged individuals traveling was able to see what theyofhard work they were able SEE International, and that According to its website worldwide." In order to tackle thathad come up with. to reduce thesize andhe is also sending them the Santa Barbara-based SEE Sondheimer said volun- predicament the Skokie eye 'q thought the studentsweight of the cases, switchparts from the prototypes International "provides sus-teering to help give peoplesurgeon teamed up withcame up with some reallyout heavier parts of thehis students made. minable medical, surgical sight can be heavy work infreshman engineering stu- gaod ideas," he said. microscope with lighter ma- and educationalservices more ways than one. He said dents at Northwestern Uni- The operating micro-tenais and also added aBrian L. Cox is a freelance through volunteer ophthal- the bulk and weight of someversity recently and theyscope magnifies and ilumi- three-gallon water balloonreporterfor Pioneer Press. EDUCATION Meyers pokes fun at Trump in NU commencement

BY JOHN KEILMAN Meyers, 42, a 1996 North- doing shows with good rat-show), I thought Ijust might Chicago Tribune western graduate who was in, which, as everybodypossibly be ftinny, because born in Evanston, started his knows, I only make better these people are smart." Late-night comedian Seth comedy career by joining (by a lot)." Students said afterward Meyers, freshoffa roundofthe school's improv troupe, Despite that fracas, Mey-they appreciatedMeyers' jousting with Republicanand after graduation sharp- ers, who received an honor- light touch. presidential candidate Don-ened hisskillsat the iO ai-y doctorate of arts at the "He was very energetic," ald Trump, mostly stayedTheater and the Amster- ceremony, kept the focus on said Kelley Park, 22, a neuro- away from politics June 17dam-based Boom Chicago his school days, joking thatbiology graduate from when he gave the com-comedy ensemble. his new title would makeBloomfield Hills, Mich. "I mencement address at his He returned to the area in him "the doctor least re-think it was more entertain- alma mater, Northwestern1999 to put on a two-person quested in an emergency?' ing than other speeches I've University but he couldn'tshow in Chicago called He recalled strulingheard?' resist one small jab. "Pick-Ups and Hiccups" through a geology class his Jeremy Meagher, who After telling the graduatesthat won rave reviews. Two freshman yeai only to takeearned a master's degree in about the soaring wordsyears later, he joined the cast BRANDON CHEW/CHICAGO TRIBUNE the same class, which had publicpolicy,said he was offered by recent graduationof "Saturday Night Live," Seth Meyers, the host of NBC's Late Night" talk show, been retitled, his senior yeai impressed with Meyers' wit speakers such as first ladywhere he ultimately became receives an honorary degree and gives the commencement achieving the same medio- and humility Michelle Obama and "Ham-the anchor of the Weekend address June 17 at Northwestern University in Evanston. cre result He said he had the "I like that he didn't try to ilton" playwright Lin-Ma-Update sketch. university to thank for hisbe too wise, like a typical nuel Miranda, Meyers add- He left SNL in 2014 towhich Trump has barredag on our part" career success. commencement speech," ed this: become the fourth host of from his campaign events. Trump, a frequent targrt "I truly believe I would said Meagher, 25, who grew "My favorite inspirational"Late Night," the NBC fran- "We instituted this ban of Meyers' jibes, respondednever have been on 'Sat- up in Paris. "I think it was a quote came from Donaldchise ori.nated by Daviddespite the fact that he'sinkinL urday Night Live,' I wouldgood dose of reality, bal- Trump, who said to theLetterman. He made news never been here, or asked to "He has beed me to donever have hosted a talk anced with humor. Not too graduates of Trump Univer- this week by facetiously ban- be here, or would ever bethe show for the last twoshow, ifit wasn't for my time much politics, which was sity 'If you want your moneyning Trump from the pro- caught dead here," Meyersyears. I have told him em- at Northwestern," he sakLgooL" back, you're grnng to have to gram in a grsture of solidan- said. "1 just think that takesphatically 'no " Trump said"Because when I performed sue me, you losers.'" tywith the Washington Post an amazing amount of cour- in a statement "I only likein the(school'simprove [email protected]

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Teaching her three chu- dren the importance of al- truism and giving back has always been a priority for Nicole Jakob. These values led the Wmnetka mom and former graphic design artist to launch Renegade Made, her new line of craft and activity kits created for kids to perform caring gestures, while having fun at the saine time. "As an artist, I am very aware of street art, where someone leaves a piece of art in public for people to walk by and enjoy or pon- der it,' said Jakob, a Univer- sity of Arizona graduate who worked ingraphic design and marketing for several years. "I came up with the idea for my kits while takingone ofmy long, brainstorming walks, think- ing, 'I could create some- thing for my kids to make and display that would NN JACKIE PILOSSOPH/PIONEEP PRESS PHOTOS make others happy, and 'I came up with the idea for my kits whllking one of my long, brainstorming walks, thinking, 'I could create something for my kids tomake and dispiay they would still think it was that would make others happy: "said Nicoleiaiob, founder of Renegade Made. cool.'" Renegade Made pro- made this for you. Do some- in New York City Ch1l4!en's stores and florists, re-vases duces four kits designed for thing nice for someone to- Gift Shop in Northfield them and gifts them to kids ages eight and up: day?' The Book Stall in Winnetka hospital and nursing home "Fairly Painless Tattoo "The idea is that we are "These toys are a great patients. Lounge for Charity," "Side- giving kids the power to thing to have for those times The kits were recently walk Chalk Taing Kit,"realize that something aswhen kids say to mom ornominated for Best Toy for "Random Acts of Flowers" little as a handmade flowerdad, 'I have nothing to d«" Kids by ASTRA, the Amen- and "Made You Look Kit." can make someone happy or said Stephanie Hochschild,can Specialty Toy Retail Each kit consists of a craftmight change their day aowner of The Book Stall. Association. that kids make at home. little bit for the better' said "This is an instant activity It "The message I hope to They then go out and per-Jakob, who said she spentreminds me of growing upsend is that you have the form anonymous, kind ges- several years creating thewhen you would go outsidepower to change someone's tures with the products kits. '1he focus is that theyand find something fun to day for the better, and that's they have created. are doing it anonymously,do. It's running around ina lot of power," Jakob said. For example, the "Ran- not for a Facebook mentionthe neighborhood and hay-"It doesn't have to be a big, dom Acts of Flowers" kitor other recognition, buting fun, while doing a kindgrand gesture. It can be a contains the materials and rather becauseit makes act" small, little thing that is silly directions to make 12 tissue them feel good by knowing A portion of all profits ofor funny, and makes some- paper flowers in a card- they did something nice?' Renegade Made is donatedone who isn't having a great board vase. Kids do the craft Renegade Made kits,to one of two nonprofitday laugh or smile or feel and then hang the vase in awhich are manufacturedorganizations: Camp Ke- good." public space, such as on a overseas and safety tested by sem, which funds overnight To learn more, go to chain-link fence, a porta- American standards,are camp for kids whose parents www.renegade-made potty or a bus stop. The sign available at several toy stores have been affected by can- .com. on the vase reads, "Take and bookstores in the U.S.cer, and Random Acts of one' and each flower con- and in Canada, including the Flowers, which collects un-Jackie Pilossoph is a fire- Renegade Made's four children's activity kits are shown tains a leaf tag that reads, "I Guggenheim Museum store used flowers from grocerylance reporter. here on display at Winnetka's The Book Stall. taA ...... NEWS New Mexican restaurant 'shaking up' Glenview BY JACKIEPiLossoPH customer feelsthe top-notchand avocado creme fraiche; baby Pioneer Press quality," he said. rack of lamb with Yukon potato Taleb said he took that samepuree and roasted tomato in When asked how his new approach when it came to his foodchimichurri sauce; and carne asa- restaurant is doing, Moe Taleb and drinks, hiring chef Eusebioda, an angus skirt steak with offered a big smile and answered, Garcia, who previously worked at nopales empapelados, beans and "We're shaking up this town!" well-known Chicago restaurantswatercress salad. Taleb is the owner of Mesa Park Grill and Red Light, and "The dishes we make are sim- Urbana, a new Glenview Mexican mixologist Berto Esparza. ple, not complicated," Garcia said. bistro that opened three months "Like the food,allof our"We're taking a piece of fish or agn on Milwaukee Avenue, just margaritas and other cocktails aremeat, cooking it to perfection and north of Lake Street in the spot made from scratch," Esparza said. offering it with a Mexican flavor Captain's Quarters called home "The trick is freshly squeezed and fresh ingredients and vegeta- for as long as most people can juice every single day, strainingbles." remember. out the pulp and making all of our "He's not a big fan of marinat- "I looked at a few locations and syrups in-house." ing things. It's ail about fresh- this felt really right," said Taleb, Mesa Urbana's menu includes ness," said Taleb, who previously owner of Chicago-based Zig Zag salads, appetizers, tacos and aowned Kith and Kin, a Lincoln Catering. "What's drawing people variety of seafood, meat andPark gastro pub that he ran for in is word of mouth. So far, this vegutarian dishes. A children's five years before closing it in 2013. feels like the busiest, most suc- menu is also available. "I'm very proud of the dishes we cessful restaurant I've seen in my JACKIE PILOSSOPH/PIONEER PRESS Garcia's favorite dishes includeserve here, and the city ambience life." "I'm very proud of the dishes we serve here and the city ambience and the cevichetrio,a fusion ofand feel we are bringingto Mesa Urbana, which under-feel we are bringing to Glenview' said owner Moe Taleb, right, shown Mexican-, American- and Asian- Glenview." went a gut rehab, is a 2,200- here with chef Eusebio Garcia. style ceviche; pescado tacos with Tolearnmore,goto square-foot space that seats 125, pan-seared grouper,cabbage,www.mesaurbanacont and 20 at the bar. Edison bulbexactly what Taleb aimed for: a best decor, which includes every- pineapple relish, avocado and 1ightin dark wood floors andqua1it high-end look. thing from furniture to the art andcaper aioli; grilled salmon withJackie Pilossophisa freelance tables, and colorful murals give it "My idea was to invest in thesilverware and glasses, so that thecaramelized mango, green papaya reporterfor Pioneer Press.

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BY KARIE ANGELL Luc rive director of the YWCA Evanston/ Pioneer Press North Shore, presided over a moment of silence at the starting line before the 5K 't The dads of the 49 victims of the and 10K races. Orlando nightclub shooting were thought "No, things are not getting better," of by many on Father's Day at the 17thSherialyn Byrdsong said earlier, before Annual Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race speaking to attendees from a riser on Against Hate in Evanston. Sheridan Road. "Intolerance is not getting "Focus on the love and not on the hate," any better." said Evanston's city clerk Rodney Greene "What is most disappointing to me," at the event. "The more we love, the more Byrdsong continued, "is the inability of our hate disappears." Congress to pass common sense laws that The June 19 race brought out 300could limit guns from getting into the I volunteers and more than 5,000 partici- hands of dangerous people." pants to Northwestern University's Floyd This year'srace raised more than Long Field on a blue-sky morning with$300,000, Singer said. Proceeds benefit early morning temperatures approachingYWCA of Evanston/North Shore's racial 70 degrees. justice and violence prevention outreach. The annual Race Against Hate remem- The first to finish the 10K was Chris bers Ricky Byrdsong, a NorthwesternSchmidt, of Evanston, with a time of just University basketball coach and Skokie over 35 minutes. The first to finish the 5K resident who was shot and killed in 1999. was William Hague, of Wînnetka, at 15 Fairness and equality have been aware-minutes. KARIE ANGELL, WCIPIONEER PRESS ness goals since the event was launched. At the 5K start line, runners including Carlos Reyes of Evanston, center, observe a moment Sherialyn Byrdsong, of Atlanta. RickyKane Angeli Luc is a freelance reporter forofsilence at the 17th annualPickyByrdsong Memorial Pace Against Hate in Evanston on Byrdsong's wife, and Karen Singer, execu- Pioneer Press. Sheridan Road by Northwestern University.

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chicagonow.com/pítcbCIIICAO NOW 18 BUSINESS Kabul House piansmove toEvanston Downtown Skokie restaurant 'o relocating to a bigger space BY Mziu IsAAcs "We're going to start catering Pioneer Press not only food, but we're going to do events' Qazi said. 'We'll be One of Skokie's most popularable to set up a full event with and highest regarded restaurantsstaffing and decor for different is leaving downtown for largeroccasions." digs in Evanston, its owner says. The Evanston Kabul House will Kabul House owner Akmalalso include a tea lounge for the Qazi said the family tried to stay infirst time, he said. Skokie, but repeated efforts to find 'We'll be one of the first tea a larger space did not work out,lounges in the area that will be forcing the move to 2424 Demp-within the restaurant and serve ster St. just over the Skokie border. different types ofAfghan teas and Around the end of summer, desserts." Kabul House's downtown Skokie Following a significant reno- location will close and the newvation,the Kabul House will Evanston restaurant will open upoccupy the same buildingthat was in days ifeven that, he said. once home to Chicago's Home of The move is more difficult forChicken & Waffles. It will triple Skokie to digest as the Kabulthe size of the current Kabul House has been a major eatingHouse, according to Qazi, and attraction in downtown for nearlyincrease seating from 60 to about the last six years. 140. Skokie provided the Qazi family The restaurant willinclude with interior grant assistance andoutdoor seating and valet parking design funds as well as promo-service. Staff will double from the tional and marketing assistance tocurrent 30 to about 60 employees, open at 4949 Oakton St., thehe said. village said in a statement. During "We did not want to leave MIKE ISAACS/PIONEER PRESS PHOTOS the past several years, Skokie and downtown Skokie' Qazi said. "WeAkmal Qazi, left, arid his father, Abdul Qazi, are closing downtown Skokie's popular Kabul House restaurant at the Qazi family worked togetherhad to make this move from athe end of the summer to move into larger space located in Evanston just over the Skokie border. to try to find a new location for abusinessdecision because we larger restaurant. really couldn't close on any prop-Boulevard not far from where the "Itisunfortunate that our erty in downtown Skokie. We have new restaurant will be located. collective efforts did not result in outgrown our own facility." Six years later, though, it closed, the restaurant remaining in Sko- Qazi said his family looked atand two years after that, Kabul Ide," the village said in its state-about five different downtownHouse re-opened downtown with ment. spots thatfellthough, mostlyAkmal replacing his father as the The Kabul House, which serves because ofthe sellers. owner. Afghan cuisine,has received In one sense, at least geographi- The coming closing of the strong customer reviews on Yelpcally, the change is a return to thedowntown Skokie Kabul House ever since it opened. It also hasrestaurant's roots. will not end the family's relation- won severalnotable dining Shortly after Kabul Houseship with the village. A second awards including the Michelinopened in downtown, Qazi toldrestaurant the family owns - Bib Gourmand distinction multi-Pioneer Press the story of how itBoiler Shrimp & Crawfish - pie times. arrived there. continues to operate on Dempster Ironically, the success of the Qazi's father, Abdul, initiallyin Skokie. restaurant in downtown Skokie isopened an Italian restaurant in Village officials and Qazi said just why Skokie lost it Evanston as strictly a businessthey are optimistic that another Qazi said when Kabul Houseventure. successful restaurant can come to initially opened, he didn't think it Qazi and his brother spent a lotthe Kabul House space. would be so busy. Now on week-of time eating Italian food at the "We look forward to continuingDowntown Skokie's popular Kabul House restaurant at4949Oakton St. ends, he said, there are often longrestaurant but soon grew tired ofto work with the Qazi family to Is scheduled to close after not being able to find a new location for a waits and customers have to beit So Abdul Qazi started makingmarket the prime downtown Sko-larger restaurant in downtown Skokie. turned away. his kids Mghan food, and hisIde comer location that has af- To be able to expand the Kabulcustomers grew to like that food forded Kabul House the opportu- "Yes, we're working close withat it now all because ofthe success House menu and add additionalmore than the Italian food, Qazinity to successfully grow, andthe village to see if someone elsethat we've had here." seating as well as a party room, he recounted. hope to welcome a new restaurantwants to come and take ahold of said,it became clear a bigger Kabul House first opened nearto the site in the near lùture' the our hot spot restaurant," Qazi said. [email protected] venue was needed. Dempster Street and McCormickvillage said in its statement 'We're having a lot of people look 1'wítter @SKReviewMike OPINION Political extremismathreatto U.S. On nearly every issue, rity and those who don't, while the crooks and bad there seems to be no mid- then detain those who do guys can't access the type of die ground. There is not and let the others in? guns the police and military one issue that has some The gun control debate use? aspect that all people can is raging this week after the This all-or-nothing men- embrace. It is all one way, awful shooting in Orlando. tality is doing great harm to or nothing. Without knowing all the the nation. We're becoming Donald Trump has re- details, once again the two a nation of finger-pointers, ceived a lot ofcriticism for sides are entrenched and blamers, shamers and hat- I guess there is just no his proposals on immigra- hardened, blaming each ers ofthose who don't room for the middle tion - build a wail between other for the tragedy. think or act like me. ground anymore, or for the US. and Mexico and Gun advocates will ac- We are more divided moderation in general. stop entry into the nation cept no restriction on their than any time since the And that leaves people by all Muslims. right to access any weapon, Vietnam War era. And like me, people who look That's not a solution. no matter how deadly in rather than seek a middle for solutions and common- That's a temper tantrum. the hands of a disturbed way as a possible solution, sense ways to resolve dif- It is also the antithesis to individual. both sides demonize the ferences, somewhat lost the thesis that is current How can that be de- other and harden their and frustrated. national policy: No enforce- fended? positions. The right and the There seems to be no ment ofimmigration laws Yet my great city, Chi- left talk past each other and voice of reason anymore. SPENCER PLATI/GETTY and a policy that effects cago, has gun restrictions - don't even attempt to There seems to be no more People visit a memorial for those killed at the Pulse night- open borders. maybe the toughest in the understand the other side. sanity in today's body poli- club on June16 in Orlando, Fia. Those are the two country. It is also the mur- And that's a great na- tic. choices regarding this der capital ofthe nation. tional threat, greater than It reminds me of lines in scription for our politics will feature two candidates issue? All or nothing? And our leaders are ISIS, greater than a sputter- the great poem by William today? The presumptive who are disliked by so I'd like to believe we are silent about it They are ing economy and greater Butler Yeats called "The nominees for president many people. a nation of intelligent and immune to the weekly body than the racism and bigotry Second Coming." from the two major parties How did we reach this good people that can find count, which is a terrible that still plagues us in all "Mere anarchy is loosed are full of passionate inten- point? solutions to all our prob- national tragedy. too many ways. upon the world," Yeats sity. One ofthe great qualities lems. Why can't we work to You mean to tell me we A house divided against warns. And a few lines Are they the best our ofthe American people find a solution other than tocan't find fair and reason- itselfcannot stand. later, he states: "The best nation has to offer? Polling throughout our history has let everyone in or let no one able solutions to these It's time we think about lack all conviction, while data indicates that a major- been the ability to compro- in? Why can't we figure out problems, in which law- saving the house. the worst are full of pas- ity of Americans don't mise, to find a middle way. Iwhich refugees from the abiding citizens can have sionate intensity" think so. It has been said think we are losing that Middle East might pose a their guns for sport shoot- Randy Blaser is a freelance Isn't that a perfect de- that no election in history ability. threat to U.S. national secu- ing, collecting and hunting columnistfor Pioneer Press. When kids read to dogs, everyone wins For example, the Hu- ior therapy. The goal is to the shelter dogs enjoy the mane Society of Missouri make these dogs adoptable. attention and compan- has the Shelter Buddies But, dogs always give ionship ofhuman beings. Reading Program in which more than they get For once, a win-win situa- kids ages 6 to 15 read to Reading Education As- tion really is a win-win shelter dogs. Humane sistance Dogs (READ) is a situation. Society officials say the program in which kids read This is the whole dog/ PAuL SASSONE dogs relish the attention, to shelter dogs. But the human relationship in a become more trusting and beneficiaries are the kids. nutshell: Dogs are good for Just animals. thus more adoptable. Started in Salt Lake City people and people are guod The more we learn about A similar program in by a nonprofit group called for dogs. animals, the more we real- New York City is operated Intermountain Therapy I couldn't find a READ ize they are not "just" axil- by the American Society for Animals, the goal of READ program in Illinois. Maybe mais. the Prevention ofCruelty tois to help children with there is one or more that I Animals may not be able Animals (ASPCA). Severely reading problems improve just couldn't find. I'd hate to read. But, it turns out, abused or traumatized dogstheir reading skills and to think Illinois doesn't reading can play an impor- are read to by adult volun- learn to love reading. have anything like this. tant part in the lives of teers. The type of book There are READ volun- More about READ can dogs. doesn't matter, as long as it teer teams in 49 states, four be had by going to Thera- Animal welfare groups is read in a soothing voice. Canadian provinces and 59 pyAnimals.org. JM PRISCI4ING/CHICAGO TRIBUNE across the United States are The dogs begin to associate teams in Europe and other Just animals, my foot! Seven-year-old Johnathan Loseh of Sleepy Hollow reads a implementing programs in humans with kindness parts ofthe world. book to Noble, a German shepherd therapy dog. The Dun- which volunteers read to instead ofcruelty. They also Kids read better and Paul Sassone is a freelance dee Township Library in East Dundee sponsored a program dogs. receive training and behav- learn to love reading - and columnistfor Pioneer Press. that allowed children to read to Noble the dog. 20 OPINION Re-evaluating reasonable Whyare we a doubt in daycaredeathcase would need not reassess went that produced a con- no-vacation nation? anything. fession. By saying the evidentiary The centerpiece of the hearing should proceed, dispute is whether the child Shanes has validated pal- died ofa skull fracture pable, actionable doubt. He caused when he was delib- could rule for a new trial or erately dropped. And DAVID RurFER simply reverse the original whether Calusinski was verdict and tell Calusinski toconvinced by interrogators JERRY DAVICH Everybody wants justice go home with her family. that she must have done it for Melissa Calusinski just Convince me, he's telling because there was no other I'll be taking a vacation as much as they want justice the lawyers. But, he says good theory soon, and I'm already for the little Deerfield boy implicitly, there's a problem, But Lake County Coro- making a list of work- who died in 2009 while in and we can't ignore it. ner Dr. Thomas Rudd has related responsibilities to her care. It's the sort of basic, supplied multiple ways the do while I'm away. Now there will be rehear- reasonable, legally defined child may have died. Had What's wrong with me? ing ofold evidence and doubt that might require a Rudd been the coroner in What's wrong with us? examination ofwhat might "not guilty" verdict. Not 200g the case might never Should we place blame be new evidence. That will allow it - require it. have been tried. solely on our reliance to all determine ifthe Carpen- We will see. The X-rays used to con- the electronic devices tersville woman gets a new There are several signs to vict Calusinski are in dis- keeping us connected to trial in the daycare death of indicate how sure Lake pute, including whether the our workplace? Or is there EYES WIDEOPEN 16-month-old Benjamin County prosecutors are skull fracture was new, old something deeper at work, Even when Americans use their vacation days, they often K. about their task or the result ofthe child's tapping into our condi- bring their work with them. The rise of technology makes For almost everyone They not only fiercely reported habit of striking tioned psychology of unplugging from work more difficult. involved - including the fought a retrial but also this his own head on hard ob- work, work, work? child's grief-traumatized evidentiary heating, too. jects. Instead of recharging work." So we plug in our rions? You tell me. parents - the heartache They are protesting too That skull fracture was our body and mind's bat- devices, pick up our phone Are we slowly turning seems to have no resolution. loudly, as well they might. mentioned 32 times in the teries for a few days, we're calls and continue to pro- into Morlocks, those cave- But doubt is a good place Lake prosecutors bear the triaL Rudd says those X- constantly recharging our duce even when we're off men creatures as pre- to start The only place, unfortunate scars of their rays, and as yet unseen phone and laptop's batter- the clock. Even more dicted in H.G. Wells' 1895 really. recent sins, so their moral X-raya, do not show what ies to keep us on the troubling is that many of science-fiction novel, The judge who presided high ground is constructed prosecutors say, and there is grindstone grid. But why? us boast about our unused "Time Machine"? If you over the Lake County jury on cascading quicksand. no clear evidence anything Possibly, some ofus fear vacation days, as ifit's a recall, Wells speculated that convicted Calusinski of Lake County jurispru- Calusinski did caused the losingourjob so we'll do badge of merit that our species would first-degree murder in 2011 dence soon will be dragged child's passing whatever it takes to em- You can now leave your devolve into two classes - was sure enough in 2012 to to this required enlighten- Rudd even withdrew the ploy the illusion ofjob office, or avoid it corn- the brutal, light-fearing sentence her to 31 years. ment original cause ofdeath and security. Ifthat means pletely, without ever leav- Morlocks and the lei- That result was based on Prosecutors have fought changed it to "undeter- working during our vaca- ing your workload. For surely, empty-headed Eloi guilt beyond a reasonable every glimmer of doubt, mined:' tion, so be it. Ifthat means many ofus, vacations only who roam above ground. doubt. But the same judge every suggestion they He has offered up pro- being on call for any work- change the scenery Too many ofus like to no longer is sure. How do botched the case as they found and reasonable related problems, it comes around us while we con- pretend we're the Eloi we know this? have botched others. Now doubt. down to feeling needed tinue to do business. We'rewhen it's obvious we're If he were sure justice they claim to happily em- Assistant State's Attorney over feeling relaxed. We vacationing, yet we're not the Morlocks, chained to had been done then, Judge brace an event they tried to Stephen ScheUer said deep willinglybelieve the work- In France, the govern- our work under the guise Daniel Shanes would not quash from the beginning differences in interpreting place mirage that we're all ment recently passed ofattaining the American have needed to take any Here's what is absolutely the fracture in itself don't indispensable. legislation to ban certain Dream. Does that dream action now true in a case with contested prove Calusinski's inno- Others might be ad- employers from sending include being overly stres- Shanes has taken what arguments for almost every cence. But no one has to dicted to work, though work-related texts and sed, tethered to our jobs might be the rarest course fact There is doubt. Even prove she is innocent they'd never admit it. emails to workers. The around the clock and of any presiding judge. He the prosecutors know this. Ifthejudge decides the Without their workplace "right to disconnect" ban unable to relax for just a wants to hear his case again, Very deep doubt that re-visited evidence means identity, some of these is designed to reduce few days? Apparently so. and he seems open to justice was done in 2009. she gets a new trial, then the workplace junkies employee burnout, which I'll find out when I changing his mind. Reasonable doubt about vocabulary changes. wouldn't have much of an is more of a problem in attempt to get away from Presiding judges nor- evidence the jury did not Calusinski is immediately identity in society Outside our country than theirs. all my deadline demons. mally cringe even when see, did not understand. transformed from a con- oftheir office, and their I don't quite under- Don't be surprised if I their decisions are taken That doubt should have victed murderer into an esteemed titles, they're stand other industries' choose not to immediately through the traditional existed when Calusinski innocent-until-proved- merely, say, another mid- workers and what com- reply to your voice mails, appeals court process. was convicted and sen- guilty defendant. die-aged guy with a reced- pels them to work so emails and social media Shanes heard all the tenced to life in prison. The ScheUer will have to ing hairline and beer belly. much without cashing in messages. Then again, I'd evidence in 2011. He did not facts of the case are now prove she is guilty. He prob- In our digital age, it's their vacation time or be surprised ifl can acta- stop the trial and direct confronted with valid al- ably already knows that task becoming much harder to needed sick days. Is it ally pull it off. Calusinski be declared not ternatives about the X-rays lies ahead. distance ourselves from from a warranted fear? A guilty If he had been as sure and lengthy, manipulative workplace duties when warped sense of pride? [email protected] now as he was in 2011, he interrogation she under- [email protected] we are supposed to be "off Irrational rationaliza- Twitter@jdavich GO Time to get picky Berry farms are about to open for the season

BY ANNIE ALLEMAN The Beacon-News

Strawberry pie, strawberry smoothies, strawberry shortcake. Blueberry muffins, blueberry cobbler, blueberry pancakes. Raspberryjam, raspberry cheese- cake raspberry vinaigrette dress- in& Berries, berries everywhere, and so many luscious ways to use them. Very soon the strawberries will ripen, followed by the blue- berries in JuI) and later in the summer the blackberries and raspberries. coorsFARM Ifyou like to get your fruit local, Cody's Farm in Marengo has berries ripe for the picking. you're in luck - there are many firms in Northern Illinois that check accepted. and cardboard flat boxes. Cash or receive 50 cents off Free parking. 669-3421; tomsfarmmarket.com. 9 allow people to pick their own Grace Farm Sfli&os 2719 check only. Cash and check only accepted. ant-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 berries. Before you go out romp- Franklinville Road, Woodstock Heider's Berry Farm; 1106 Stade's Farm and Market a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. ing in the fields, it's a good idea to 815-790-8895; Gracefarmstu- North Queen Anne Road, Wood- 3709 W. Miller Road, McHenry. Tom's Farm has more than for call or check the farm's website or dios.com. Email owney@grace- stock. 815-338-0301 heiders- 815-675-6396; Stadesfarmand- acres ofyou-pick strawberries social media feed for rules and farmstudios.com. Hours 9 a.m. to berryfarm.com. Hours: 9 am. to 3 marketcom. E-mail thefarm@sta- boasting four different varieties. regulations. Don't forget to wear 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday call p.m. daily as long as berries are desfarmandinarketcom. During Pre-picked are also available. old shoes and plenty of bug spray first This is a small farm special- available; strawberries are typi- you-pick season, the farm is open Strawberry season generally be- and sunscreen. izing in nine varieties of organi- cally mid-June to July and again from 8:30 am. to 5:30 p.m. daily. gins mid-June and lasts two to Cody's Farm; 19502 River cally-grown red raspberries; as from September until the first This year's strawberry season is three weeks. Call ahead for rip- Road, Marengo. 815-568-7976. well as two varieties ofgnld rasp- frost Raspberries are available in on track to begin June 12 and runs ening dates and field conditions. E-mail: codysfarmfreshvegeta- berries, two varieties of purple July and again in September until about three or four weeks, de- You-pick berries are priced by the blesyahoo.com. Codysfarm- and five varieties ofblack rasp- the first frost Free admission and pending on supply and weather. pound. Cash and credit cards .com. Hours: 10 am. to 6p.m. berries. Visa and MasterCard parking. cash and check only. The Farmtraciions Theme Park accepted. daily. Co-owner Valerie Purdom accepted. Check the website for McCann Berry Farm; 18110 will be open from 10 am. to 5 p.m. Up Berries: 30683 Lanan emailed that the farm would instructions on entering the farm Kishwaukee Valley Road, Wood- daily through strawberry picking Road, Kingston. E-mail chris- probably be open around June 5, due to the Franklinville Road stock. 815-568-8810; e-mail up- season and will re-open Sept 10 [email protected], Upber- depending on the weather - the construction. [email protected]. for the Shades ofAuturon festival. ries.com. Hours are 8 am. to sun- cooler temperatures have made Guelde Strawberries: 4779 E. mccannberryfarrn.com. Hours: 8 Attractions include a carousel, set daily begiiining in mid-July the ripening process slow down. 1525th Road, Earlville. 815-246- am. to 4 p.m. daily to July 4; then trikes, slide, train, hamster run, check the website or Facebook for She will post on the farm's Face- 9609; gueldestrawberries.com. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday and jumping pillow, giant sandbox, zip exact dates. This year will be book page as soon as picking Hours: 9a.m. to 5p.m. daily; berry Saturday early July to the second line (for kids and adults), petting primarily red raspberries and begins. Pricing is still being deter- supply and weather permitting. week ofAugust According to the zoo and more. Cost for the amuse- some blackberries. Red rasp- mined for this year. She added This farm will open approxi- website, the 2016 picking season ment park is $10; kids 2 and under berries and blueberries are pro- that the strawberries "look great" mately the second week of June; could start early this year, with are free. Baskets are included in jected to be available in mid-July. and the "plants are in fullbloom keep an eye on the farm's Face- strawberries possibly available for the price. You can only pick into There is a self-serre honor system right now." Also, they've added book page for up-to-date informa-you-pick the first week of June Stade's containers. Cash and Visa/ in place at this orchard; there is no straw between the rows to im- tion. There are several types of and blueberries ready in early MasterCard are accepted. cashier on site. Cost is $3 per pint prove the picking experience, she strawberries for you-pick avail- July. Containers are provided; use Tom's Farm Market 10214 W ofraspberries (tax included); cash writes. Credit cards, cash and able and they provide quart boxes your own berry containers and Algonquin Road, Huntley. 847- or check only. 22 GO

MUSIC MUSIC Duo honors 'The Piano Men'Park Ridge native back for for Skokie Theatre show 'American Salute' concert

BY MYRIMA PETLICKI BY M'varA PETLICKI reserve all ofthe space on Pioneer Press Pioneer Press the lawn for the 75 people they had invited' the An acclaimed piano Park Ridge native vocalist said. It's a good woman and her longtime Thomas Forde was a thing they did because professional partner will soloist at Opera Zurich's over 2,000 people were in salute "The Piano Men," on International Opera Sta- attendance that night June 25 at the Skokie Thea- dio for two seasons. He Forde spent his early tre. has sung with opera com- years in Chicago but his Beckie Menzie and Tom ponies across the country family moved to Park Michael will perform the and overseas, and also has Ridge, where his parents music ofBarry Manilow, an impressive resume of still live, in 1997 so he Michael Feinstein and Billy musical theater perform- could attend Maine South Joel, plus share stories ances. High School. about the three entertain- And yet, Forde ad- "I really wanted to go to ers. mitted that he was nerv- a school that had a fine "I was inspired from my ous when he performed arts emphasis' he ex- work with Michael (Fein- with the Park Ridge Fine planed. "When I was stein), and how he utilizes TOM MICHAEL Arts Society two years younger, I wanted to be a the piano' said Menzie, Beckie Menzie and Tom Michael will perform the songs of ago. serious actor." who is one ofthe musical Barry Manilow, Billy Joel and Michael Feinstein at the Sko- That's because he was He focused on acting directors at Feinstein's kie Theatre. "coming home to perform for his first couple of high Songbook Academy. for all ofthe most impor- school years, and then Tom Michael recalled a Beckie Menzie York's Carnegie Hall - as tant people in my life' he someone heard him sing meeting 20 years ago when did Menzie and Michael on said. and encouraged him to Feinstein took him out for and Tom Michael June 7. Forde will be entertain- GRAY TALENT GROUP take vocal lessons because coffee "and let me ask him The show is packed with ing the hometown crowd Park Ridge native Thomas they needed low voices. lots ofquestions about the present, 'The musical numbers including, again when he joins the Forde will perform patri- "It was sort of fate from music industiy and the Piano Men' "Tryin' to Get the Feeling orchestra on July 1 for an otic music in Park Ridge there that I ended up Great American Songbook." Again," "New York State of "American Salute?' July 1. majoring in voice at the When: 8 p.m.,June 25 Mind," "You Are My Musical Director and University oflllinois at After deciding to build a Where:Skokie Theatre, show around Feinstein, Home' "Angry Young Conductor Barbara Schu- Urbana-Champaign," the Lincoln Ave., Skokie Park Ridge Fine Menzie said, "I started to 7924 Man," 'Piano Man" and bert said they invited bass-baritone said. Tickets:$25 think about other men that many more. Forde back because, "He Arts Society Forde has particularly did the same thing - the InformatIon: 847-677-7761; Menzie's favorite number was so great. He's such a fond memories ofhis time skokietheatre.com presents, piano didn't keep them in the show is "the sur- wonderful musician and a at the Opera House in from their audience." prise' she said. nice person to work with. 'American Salute' Zurich. That two-season "We wanted to do a show Drummer Irwin Berko- We got very, very good stint led to other opportu- When: 8p.m. July1 that people could really ofthe artist," Menzie said. witz, Menzie's fiancé, per- reaction to his perform- nities, including perform- Where:Hodges Park at ing with Opera di Roma connect with," Michael "I spent a week with Mi- forms alternate percussion ance two years ago. I Vine, Main and Courtland, chael Feinstein and when I on six ofthe numbers. actually asked him to and Santa Fe Opera. explained. Park Ridge They obviously made the would hear him say some- Menzie concluded that come back last year but he Forde is currently living AdmIssIon:Free in Rogers Park, after right decision because "The thing to the students in each ofthe artists they are was performing out of Information:www.prfa- saluting became most suc- town so I tried to grab him spending 10 years nearly Piano Men" had three sold- coaching that made my s.org out performances at Daven- heart stop, I would type it cessfùl when they did what as early as I could this constantly on the road. port's Cabaret and Piano into my notes' they loved, rather than year?' "I'm trying to make Bar in April. As they gathered in- copying anyone else's style. "The set that I'm most Chicago more ofa home "It seems like the music formation on the three men, "It's really about being the excited about is from a Forde will also sing. base," he explained. of our generation - the the pair tried to discover, best you," she said. That musical called 'The Civil "We're going to do some One ofhis goals is to do '60s70s - is really coming "How their first experience certainly applies to Menzie War' by Frank Wildhorn other related patriotic more musical theater in to the forefront now as the was with the piano, stories and Michael, who have that has probably some of things - medleys of tanes Chicago. "My experience new Great American Song- about who they were and sung together for about 27 the most underrated, from Civil War times and with Drury Lane Theatre book," Michael said. When how they grew as artists," years and been a duo for 18 beautiful patriotic music American folk tunes in Oak Brook was very they analyzed which per- Menzie said. years. that has been composed through the years," the specialdoing 'Les Miz" formers were their favorites Michael was particularly Menzie attributes their for musical theater," Fordeconductor said. he said. back then, Billy Joel and interested in a video inter- ongoing success to "really declared. "It's not per- Chances are Forde will His focus now, though, Barry Manilow hit the markview in which Billy Joel deep friendship and fun formed very often in a have the same loyal fan is on the Park Ridge per- for both of them. spoke about his first piano together, paired with the concert setting." base at the upcoming formance. Forde said, "It's Menzie and Michael did teacher. The audience will absolute commitment to Schubert is creating concert. He recalled arriv- an honor to be asked to extensive research for this hear about that in the show. being the best us?' special arrangements for ing at Hodges Park at 4 come home and kind of show as they do for all of They'll also hear about "We love to be onstage the pieces selected from p.m. for his sound check represent Park Ridge in their shows. "We read, we the fact that all three 'Piano together," Michael con- that musical as well as two years ago. His parents concert" a,t.look at YouTube interviews Men" performed at New cluded. "And it shows?' from "Ragtime' which did, too, "so they could GO

Thursday, June 23, Sundown at Lorel Park 8135 bref Ave.

MICHAEL KErr Familles will enjoy amazing feats of fleas with Professor Marvel's Flea Circus &Magic Show on July 5 at Central Park.9350Central Park Ave., Skokle. FAMILY FRIENDLY Fantastic fleas bring their circus stunts to Skokie ...... s BY MYRNA PETLICKI You won't believe your Wizards wanted . s Pioneer Press eyes when you see what the Your children can Relive CIiICAOOLAN D . Professor calls "The Small- . s They may be tinydare est Show on Earth." the Magic ofHarry Potter, 7 . s we say invisible?but the For details, call 847-674- p.m. June 24 at Barnes and TI1EATR .IRECTORY... s stars of Professor Marvel's 1500 or go to www.skokie Noble, 55 Old Orchard Flea Circus & Magic Show parks.org. Center, Skokie. Kids can go ...ssssssssisssssssssss.sss are mighty. Your kids will to a coloring station, an- u.. uS. enjoy their exploits during On the road again swer trivia questions, send a free interactive perform- an Owl Post Postcard and '7),,/ ¿L)it,v,I'.,o',( Fig ance, 7p.m. July 5 at Cen- Lincolnwood's Commu- help assemble a Wrebbit ...... rl tral Park, 9350 Central Park nity Park Play Dates moves 3D Hogwarts Astronomy Ave.. Skokie. to Flowers Park, 4520 W. Tower, an 875-piece three- These fleas are sure to Pratt Ave., 1-2 p.m. June 30. dimensional puzzle. a please. There will be active games, For details, call 847-676- "Madame Sophie does a outdoor crafts and more at 2230 or go to www.barnes high wire act," said Michael this free, drop-in event for andnoble.com. [njiLli*',i,r lornjhl Kett, better known as Pro- all ages. fessor Marvel. "Hercules is For details, call 847-677- You'll have a field u UU .U. . I U. the world's strongest flea. 9740 or go to www.lincoln Pogo is a one-legged flea. woodiLorg. day He climbs a ladder, dives A 3-leed race, hula To advertise in the off a diving board and does Wiz biz hoop competition, bean bag Chicaqoland Theatre Directory, please call 10 somersaults before land- toss and more family chal- ing in a pool of water, cre- "Fun Wiz" Brian 'Wísmer lenges await at Field Day & ating a huge flea-sized will lead Wacky Team Summer Concert at Dee splash." Challenges for families, 2-3 Park, 2-4 p.m. June26 at u U. uS. The list of tiny talents p.m. June25 at Morton 9229W Emerson St., Des u. goes on. Grove Public Library 6140 Plaines. Activities run from ...... "Alexander is a mind- Lincoln Ave. There will be 2-3 p.m. followed by Dave . . reading flea," Kett said. a variety of wacky garnes, Rudolf's humorous, highly . s "And the big finale is shoot- trivia questions, Simon Says interactive musical Beach . CHICAGOLAND s ing Victor out of a cannon and much more. Party. Admission is free. . s at 90 miles an hour and For details, call 847-965- For details, call 847-663- s somebody catches him in a 4220 or go to 1234 or go to www.niles ThEATR. DIRECTOKY. s baseball mitt." www.mgpl.org. library.org. sss.s.ss..sssssss.s.ssssss....s 24 FACES & PLACES

Benefit showcases DRIEHAUS FASHION AWARDS SHOW RAISES $140,000 artists of Misericordia Event: 19th annual MisericordialHeart of Mercy's Artist in All: Empowerment Through Art' Benefiting: Misericordias work of caring for 600 children and adults with mild-to- profound developmental disabilities Location: Modern Wing of the Art In- stitute of Chicago Featuring: Nearly 200 original works of art created on canvas and wood, in ceram- ics and photography, scarves and jewelry, among other mediums Date: May25 LEE A. LITAS/PIONEER PRESS PHOTOS Attended: 1600 Chris Krackenberger of Skokie, left, and Raised: $725,000 Denise Tigges of Highwood, Misericordia ALLEN BOURGEOIS/DRIEHAUS DESIGN INITIATIVE Website: misericordia.com residential administrators Amy Schult of Park Ridge, from left, Steve Thompson, and KeHl Thompson were among guests at the 15th Driehaus Awards for Fashion Excellence held at 700 S. Des Plaines St., Chicago, April 29. The evening Included a fashion show and pro- ceeds of $140,000 will help support fashion and design programs at College Chi- cago, Dominican University, The Illinois Institute of Art - Chicago and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. More information at drlehausdeslgn.org.

GALA MARKS 25 YEARS FOR CHILDREN'S PLACE

Sharon and Jim Solomon of Park Ridge, from left, and Joan Berman of Oak Park, Miseri- cordia parent

ANA MI VARES PHOTOGRAPHY/CHILDREN'S PLACE ASSOCIATION Barbara Read, left, and Manda Kolak of Park Ridge, were among supporters at the "Once Upon a Time Gala" celebrating 25 years of charitable services of the Chu- dren's Place Association and its programs that help children facing illness and extreme poverty. The event, held at Morgan Manufacturing. Chicago, on April16. raised $650,000 to aid the organization. More at chiidrens-place.org.

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Make 6 servings. 1/4cup corn oil 3pounds chicken pieces Salt Pepper Paprika Dried oregano Crushed thyme i tablespoon flour 4cups fresh rhubarb, cut Into 1/2-Inch pieces 2medium onions, chopped i tablespoon fresh garlic, chopped i cup white wine 3tablespoons fresh finely chopped parsley 3cups rice, cooked Heat oil in a large heavy frying pan until hot. 1.Lightly season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, oregano and thyme. Add chicken to hot oil. Sprinkle flour over 2R chicken. Brown chicken 6 minutes on each side. Add rhubarb and onions to pan. Cook and stir until onions are browned.

JUDY BUCHENOT/COURIER NEWS Add garlic and cook one minute. Add wine. 3* Cover pan and simmer over medium-low Pork roast cooked with a Dijon mustard crust and served with a rhubarb sauce. heat 45 minutes. Stir often, adding water if mixture seems too dry. When chicken is tender and cooked through, stir in parsley. Serve over Rhubarb makes a tasty addition cooked rice. By Judy Buchenot Mary's "Then it wasn't as popular rhubarb. Some are tarter The Courier News for a while but now, it has than others. The McC anns Pork Loin with Orange Culinary Cue become really popular grow a variety known as One of the first local again." Mary suspects that Canadian Red which has a Rhubarb Sauce crops to be harvested in the Rhubarb can be easily frozen part ofthe reason for the less sharp tart flavor than to use later in pies, sauces spring and early summer is popularity is that rhubarb some other varieties. Makes 8 servings. rhubarb. For those who are and beverage. Simply cut has been declared a super- Rhubarb also can be used unfamiliar with rhubarb, it the stalks into three Inch food. "It is rich in vitamin to make a flavorful cold 3pounds boneless top loin pork roast looks similar to a stalk of chunks and freeze in bags or C," she says. Rhubarb is also summer drink. To make i cup Dijon mustard celery but has a red color. freeze containers. a source ofantioxidants and rhubarb tea, Mary suests 2tablespoons minced garlic The flavor is tart but fruity, potassium as well. It is high cutting 8 stalks of rhubarb 1/2teaspoon salt similar to a green apple. It is in dietary fiber which is into 3-inch chunks. Place it 1/2teaspoon pepper frequently used to make pies 1998.Although Maryis 70 helpful for people trying to in8cups ofwater in a large 3cups fresh rhubarb cut into1/2Inch pieces and crumbles which makes and Bob is 75, they still plan lose a few pounds. "Some saucepan. Bring to a boil and i tablespoon minced onion many people think it is a to be hard at work running people just like to eat it then reduce the heat to 1/3cup orange juice fruit, but rhubarb is a vege- their berry farm. They have cooked or with a topping allow the rhubarb to simmer i tablespoon cider vinegar table. To neutralize the tart three acres of strawberries, like a crumble. Rhubarb has for one hour. Strain out the 6tablespoons sugar flavor, rhubarb is often three acres of blueberries, always been very popular in pulp and then add about 1/3 1/4teaspoon salt paired in a pie with straw- and fields ofsugar snap peas Europe but it has become cup sugar or more if desired. berries, which is why Bob and rhubarb. Customers can more popular here?' Cool the mixture and then Score top roast with a sharp knife in a and Mary McCann thought pick their own produce or Although rhubarb can be pour over ice. 1sdiamond pattern. In a small bowl whisk together mustard, garlic, salt and pepper. Spread it made sense to grow rhu- buy it already picked. The eaten raw, it is very tart. There are also ways to barb along with straw- strawberries, rhubarb and Mary says most ofthe time use rhubarb when cooking mixture on all sides of the roast. berries when they opened sugar snap peas will be people cook rhubarb and meat. Rhubarb supplies a Place on a roasting rack in a roasting pan. McCann Berry Farm in available until the beginning sweeten it. "I like to cook it fruity flavor when it is 2IBake at 325 degrees for about 90 minutes Woodstock 33 years ago. of July and blueberries will to medium soft so that it stifi cooked with chicken in a or until meat is done. The couple met when be ready around July10. has some structure and isn't recipe Mary shares. Mary While meat is cooking, place rhubarb, onion, they were both high school Mary has found it inter- too mushy." The cooked also offers a recipe for a :3u orange juice. cider vinegar, sugar and salt in teachers in Glen Ellyn. They esting that rhubarb is in- rhubarb can be used as a sauce to be served with a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat commuted between Glen creasing in popularity topping on ice cream or in roast pork. The sauce in- and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring often. Slice Ellyn and Woodstock for "Years ago, a lot of people many different recipes. dudes orange juice and a roast and spoon sauce over the slices or serve on several years before decid- bought it to make straw- Just like any vegetable, touch ofcider vinegar to add the side. ing to move to Woodstock in berry rhubarb pie," she says. there are many varieties of depth to the rhubarb flavor. OUT OF MEL'S KITCHEN 3

Homemade bagels with veggie schmear F and smoked salmon

Makes 1 pound of cream cheese and 8 bagels.

FOR THE VEGGIE CREAM CHEESE: 2 8-ounce packages plain cream cheese i yellow pepper, finely diced 2-3 scallions, thinly sliced 1/2 cup shredded carrot /2cup chopped fresh Italian parsley 1/3cup chopped fresh dill 3 Tablespoons snipped fresh chives i teaspoon coarse black pepper /41 teaspoon kosher salt (more or less to taste) 1-2 Tablespoons milk or cream Place the cream cheese in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whip 1s attachment or use an electric hand mixer. Whip the cream cheese on high speed until softened (about 2 minutes). Add the yellow pepper, scallions, carrot, parsley, dill, chives, pepper and salt to the cream cheese and mix on low speed until just combined. With the machine running add the cream slowly to thin mixture to a spreadable consistency. Transfer the cream cheese to a container. MELISSA ELSMO/PIONE cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Cream cheese will keep for five days in A homemade sesame-seed bagel with veggie cream cheese, smoked salmon and sliced heir- the refrigerator. loom tomatoes. FOR THE BAGELS: i packet active dry yeast (1/4 ounce) i Tablespoon sugar Schmear heaven 1/2 cup warm water 3 cups bread flour, plus extra as needed i 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt Top homemade bagels with veggie cream i 1/2 cups warm water i egg beaten with i teaspoon of water cheese, smoked salmon 2 Tablespoons sesame seeds Place the yeast and sugar in a small bowl. Pour 1/2 cup of warm water over Nestled in a little shack at and fresh dill in mine, but 1.the yeast mixture and allow to sit without stirring for lo minutes. Mix the 3259E. 95± St. on Chicago's you can customize the vege- bread flour and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook and turn South Side, Calumet Fisher- table mix to your personal to low speed. ies tempts eager foodies to tastes. With a little ad- devour a lunch of crispy vanced planning, you'll have Mix the yeast, sugar and water in the small bowl and add to the flour fried shrimp, oysters or clam enough time to let the fia- 2.mixture. Add an additional 3/4 cup warm water and continue mixing adding strips before snagging a vors meld overnight in the additional water as needed until dough forms. A proper bagel dough should clean MELISSA ELSMO mess of James Beard refrigerator. the sides and bottom of the mixing bowl. If the dough is too loose add more flour a Out of Mel's Kitchen Award-winning smoked fish A schmear this good is bit at a time until the proper consistency is achieved. Continue mixing on low to enjoy at home. even better served on a speed for 8-10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic. Yep, this unassuming, white paper, I began think- homemade bagel. Some Transfer the dough to a large oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Allow cash-only little shop smokes ing about the best way to folks may think working 3u the bagel dough to rise in a warm place for about i hour until doubled in size. their fish and seafood on enjoy such a perfect piece of with a yeast dough is corn- Pull the dough from the bowl and place on a floured work surface. Punch site using nothing more fish. plicated, but this simple .down to burst any bubbles trapped in the dough. Divide the dough into 8 Sure, I could have tossed recipe is quite forgiving. 4 than all-natural oak wood. equal portions and roll into equal sized balls. Press your finger through the center When the smoke house it in a salad or simply served After a quick twirl on your of each ball to make a hole and twirl it around on your finger to increase the size of doors open, thick smoke it on crackers, but staring at finger, all these beauties the hole. Set the bagel down on the work surface and repeat until all the bagels billows out and reveals that pristine fish I couldn't need is a fast dunk in boiling have holes. Cover with a cloth. racks of perfectly smoked shake the memory of enjoy- water before being baked in fish hanging from the ceil- ing smoked salmon on a a hot oven. Don't skip this Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Fill a large high-sided skillet with water ing. This is the stuff of culi- chewy New York-style bagel step; boilingbefore baking 5.and bring to a boil. When the oven is preheated uncover the bagels. Place 4 nary dreams. with a healthy portion of gives bagels their signature bagels (bottom side down) into the water and allow to boil gently for 2 minutes. Just yesterday, after nosh- vegetable-spiked cream chewy texture...... ---flip the bagels and allow to boil on the top side for an additional 2 minutes. Flip ing on a meal of fried scal- cheese. Slather a toasted home- and transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining 4 bagels. lops at a communal picnic Unlike grocery store made bagel with sorne fresh the bagels with the egg wash and sprinkle with the sesame seeds. table on the side of the road, cream cheese, my New veggie schmear before top- ÔBrush.Place the sheet pan in the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Increase the I selected a stunning piece York-inspired schmear is ping it with sliced heirloom temperature to 450 and continue baking for an additional 10-15 minutes until of smoked salmon from the loaded with an array of tomatoes and sorne gor- bagels are golden brown. Serve warm or cool to room temperature before storing. shop to share with my fami- fresh veggies and herbs. I geous smoked salmon. Be- Toast as desired. ly. As the folks at the market opted for yellow pepper, lieve me, brunch will never wrapped the salmon in shredded carrot, scallions be the same again. PETS/ANIMALS 'o

MY PET WORLD What ¡s the best type of food foryour cat? By Marc Morrone much anxiety There is not a t' Tribune Content Agency scientific study that devoted itself to determining how much unin- I am getting many mixed terrupted sleep a parrot needs. answers when asking what I : Yes, it is true that on the Equator should feed my cat. It seems there is 12 hours ofnight and 12 of everyone I ask gives me a dli'- daylight, but very few species of ferent answer (vet, animal parrots live in that zone. They control officer, cat owners). I usually range north of it and have a 1-year-old Calico who is south ofit anyway. overweight. She eats about i to Your bird is native to Mexico i 1/2 cups ofdry weight control and Mexico is part of North food daily and no wet food. America, so a wild Double Yellow - MargaretKnoll, St. Paul, Head Amazon living in its natural Minn. habitat would have only a few A: These people gave you these hours ofdarkness in the summer answers because they were satis- and a longer period in the winter. fled with the way their own cat My point here is that birds did on that particular food. All have evolved to experience ran- cats react differently to different dom events and changes in their types offood, just like humans. natural habitat and your pet bird Each cat will react differently to a should be exposed to the same prepared diet. sort oflifestyle. Ifyou are staying After a lifetime of feeding up late, then your bird will as hundreds ofcats, I have learned well. Ifhe is tired then he will that a cat on a diet ofdry food will take a nap during the day to make usually be overweight, shed quite up for it. He is a member of your a bit more than normal and throw family and most definitely should up a lot ofhair balls and produce BENNETT RAGLIN/AP IMAGES FOR FRISKIES be kept where the family is all the very voluminous stools. I have When it comes to deciding what type of food to feed a cat, trial and error can help show what willworkbest, time. Please do not shut him up also had cats on a dry food diet since all cats respond to food differently. all alone in a room just because that were in spectacular condi- you read a statement on the inter- tion. would be on a raw diet, but still yourself. cycle is12hours ofdaylight and net that is not at all based on When I kept cats on a diet of are in much better condition than 12hours ofdarkness. Would it science or common sense. raw food, every one of them were when I kept cats on a diet of just Q: We have a Double Yellow be better for him ifwe put him in great shape and had very small dry food. Head Amazon Parrot now for in a different room ofthe houseMarc Morrone has kept almost stools, so we used very little cat My point here is that rather the last seven years. He lives in so that he can sleep for 12 eve1' kind ofanimal as apet for litter. However, the raw food was than just listening to all these a big cage in our den where we hours? the last half-century and he is really expensive for me to contin- different people spouting their spend most ofour time. We - Danielle Mckenzie, Portland, happy to share his knowledge with ue to use and I have found that if I opinions, you should try feeding cover his cage around 8 p.m. OR others. Althoug1 he cannot ans-wer keep my cats on a diet of just all these different foods to your even though he is still awake. A: What you read on the inter- every question, he will publish canned food then it is a nice corn- own cat and see which one fits We read on the internet that a net about parrots needing 12 many ofthose that have a general promise between the raw diet andyour budgrt and lifestyle. This parrot must have 12 hours of hours ofsleep isjust another one interest. You can contact him at the dry food diet. To my eye they way, you can make the best choice sleep every night since they ofthose internet myths about pet [email protected];please in- are not in as great shape as they based on the results that you see live on the equator, so the light care that cause petkeepers so dude your name, city and state.

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Looking for love? Try fIiicaotihLInt BLUE SKY looking at your parents NNOVATION "I'm not sure what I was versus Mr. or Ms. Wrong? thinking getting soin- Here are Gaspard's tips: volved with him." . Understand yourself "Flow could I have and your own past. Talk to dated someone like her?" your parents or your sib- 'I was so stupid for lings about your childhood. marrying him." This isn't easy. Be prepared "Things just changed JACKIE PILOSSOPH to show vulnerability and and we grew apart." Love Essentially hear things that might These are common make you uncomfortable things I hear men and women say after a or sad. But facing it helps you heal and not bad break-up or a divorce. It is only in repeat bad patterns of behavior. hindsight that people realize their former uLook at how your parents resolved spouse was completely wrong for them. conflict. The most common cause of di- Why are there so many mismatches? vorce comes from a couple who deals According to Terry Gaspard, a Rhode with conflict differently. Did your parents Island-based therapist who specializes in resolve conflicts effectively? Did they relationships and divorce, who we pick as communicate or instead brush it under a partner stems from what we see and the rug? How one or both ofyou parents experience in childhood. And, it starts the dealt with arguments is how you probably day we are born. will. "We all have a composite picture of the uLook at your parents' compatibility. No people who influenced us in the past - couple is perfect, but unhappy, bickering their looks, personality tone of voice, marriages are bad role models. Wanting to behavior and so many other factors we do things together, having similar inter- were exposed to," said Gaspard, who has ests, having chemistry and having fun been in practice for 30 years. together are important in a healthy rela- Gaspard, a child ofdivorce herself, who tionship. is the author ofher website, MovingPast- uResolve trust issues. Trust issues arise Divorce.com, as well as her new book, in adults who as children felt like they "Daughters ofDivorce: Overcome The couldn't count on one or both of their Legacy ofYour Parents' Breakup and parents. They might have felt at the time Enjoy a Happy, Long-lasting Relation- like their parents were unreliable or ab- ship," said men and women gravitate sent physically or emotionally. Ifyou go toward relationships that resemble their into a relationship with unresolved trust parents' relationship or the way one or issues, you could end up being suspicious, whe h irvation both of their parents treated them. constantly looking for the worst in your Why? Gaspard said there are a few partner or emotionally dependent reasons, which include a subconscious (clingy). This can cause your partner to comfort in familiarity a need to make old detach Or possibly seek to end the rela- meets iflSpo atîofl wrongs right and low self-esteem. tionship. "Youmay pick someone who is emo- uGo to counseling. Ifyou had a lot of tionally detached, maybe because your conflict in your childhood, ifthere was visionaries, ideas and trends connect here father was that way and that is what you abuse, addiction or divorce, counseling know," said Gaspard, whose personal can help you assess how much of your experiences of being both a child of di- past you might be bringing into your vorce and a divorced mom led her to her present relationship. career and to writing her book, which was All relationships have challenges, but if co-written by her daughter, Tracy Clif- you are with someone who is a good ford. match for you, life's problems can seem so 'Although I know he loved me, I per- much more manageable. Connecting, sonally had a repetition compulsion - an bonding and getting through difficult unconscious tendency to want to fix the times isso much easier when a couple is past, to recreate it, to make it better," she on the same page, which is why choosing said. the right person is key. Gaspard said self-esteem issues can Having the courage to examine your stem from growing up with parents who past and face things that aren't so easy to suffered from depression or who were drudge up really does have a huge benefit: blueskyinnovation. corn alcoholics, workaholics, divorced or who It gives you the tools you need to find a were emotionally unavailable or preoccu- healthy romantic relationship, happiness, #connect pied and unable to meet the child's needs. and of course, true love. So how can you maximize your chances of choosing a healthy romantic partner Jackie Pilossoph is afreelance columnist. 12 HEALTH Night-sÑftworkers can PEOPLE'S PHARMACY PRESCRIPTIONS AND HOME REMEDIES Banana peel thwarts warts; iface multiple health risksturmeric can cause bleeding By Joe Graedon and Teresa Graedon King Features Syndicate

Q: Have you any expe- DR. ANTHONY rience with using banana KOMAROFF peel to cure warts? I had Ask Doctor K a wart on my finger for months, maybe a yeat It Dear Doctor K: I'm a was painful and dis- nurse, andIcan be as- torting my fingernaiL I signed to work the day had tried several other shift, evening shift or remedies, with no luck at night shift. I hear that alL INDEED/ABSODELS shift workers can devel- Out ofcuriosity and op health problems. frustration, I took a erties, and it gave him Asian restaurant. After I What is known about banana peel and rubbed good relieffrom his stopped eating curry, my that? the inside on the wart, daily nagging arthritis blood work returned to Dear Reader: More than MIKE MANTUCCA/ BEACON-NEWS sometimes holding it on pain. Then he got a se- normal." 9 million people in the Studies show that nearly lo percent of night-shift workers there for 10 minutes or vere nosebleed that was United States are shift have severe reactions to that schedule. so. The wart went away hard to stop. I switched from workers like you. Studies in about a week and We went to be seen at Benadryl to valerian show that nearly 10 per- from the outside world, true ofabout a third of hasn't returned. Any an urgent-care center, root several years ago. cent of night-shift workers with no clue as to when it shift workers. thoughts or explana- but we were eventually It's relaxing and pro- have severe reactions to was night or day. The sci- Other studies find that tions? able to stop the bleeding vides a good night's that schedule. entists decided when it about 20 percent of fatal A: We first heard about on our own. As others sleep. Does this herb Some become over- was bedtime, and the lights auto accidents involve a using the fleshy part of a have said, the only thing have anticholinergic whelmingly sleepy during went off. They also de- drowsy driver. banana peel as a wart we could attribute it to activity like the ingredi- the night shift, when they cided on the timing and To see if night-shift treatment more than 17 was the turmeric. He eilt in Benadryl or simi- need to be alert. content ofmeals, and on workers driving home years ago. The person has not had another lardrugs? Some have trouble con- how active the subjects in were really "impaired' suested: nosebleed since stop- A: As far as we can tell, centrating and focusing on the study could be. drivers, my colleagues did "Take a banana peel and ping the turmeric. valerian root does not have a task. Others can't really For the first three weeks, another experiment They cut a round piece the size A: The Indian spice anticholinergic activity It fall deeply asleep during the scientists made night- asked 16 night-shift work- ofthe wart. Put the inner turmeric used in curry should be less likely to the day, when they need to time in the underground ers to drive automobiles on side next to the wart and and its active ingredient cause a morning hangover, get some sleep. space occur at the same a special test track The tape it on with surgical curcumin have demon- cognitive impairment or There are even studies time as night in the real workers wore a cap of tape. Change this every strated anti-inflammatory other problems than di- indicating that night-shift world above. Then, they electrodes that measured day with a fresh piece of and anticoagulant activity phenhydramine, the ingre- workers have higher rates gradually made "night" their brain waves, which banana peel. It may take a (International Journal of dient in Benadryl and most of developing obesity and shorter, and made it occur can detect when someone week or so to see results." Biological Macromol- PM sleep aids. Type 2 diabetes. People when it was really daytime is drowsy or actually falling One parent wrote: "My ecules, November 2015). A There are data to sup- who aren't night-shift in the world above. Finally, asleep. son had a small wart on his number ofreaders have port better sleep with workers, but who still sleep they gradually made Each worker was tested left index finger. We ap- reported increased bleed- valerian root taken in the fewer than six hours per "night" longer, until it twice: after seven hours of plied a tiny piece of banana ing episodes after starting evening (Evidence-Based night, also have an in- occurred when it was quality sleep and after a peel once daily before daily dosing with tar- Complementary and Al- creased risk for diabetes. really night in the world night shift bedtime. (Seven-year-olds meric. They ranged from ternative Medicine online, So the risk of diabetes in above. After the night shift, need to bend their fingers nosebleeds to heavy men- June 30, 2014). night-shift workers may During that middle brain waves revealed the during the day.) I didn't strual periods. For more information simply come from not period, when study partici- workers were much sleepi- expect to see results as People taking prescrip- about valerian and other getting enough deep, re- pants slept less and had er. quickly as we di&' tion blood thinners such nondrug approaches to storative sleep. disrupted circadian Near-crashes occurred We do not have an ex- as warfarin (Coumadin) insomnia, we are sending Studies that find asso- rhythms, they developed in 38 percent of the work- lanation for why this together with turmeric you our newly revised ciations between night- higher blood sugar levels ers after the night shift - approach might work any may be especially prone to Guide to Getting a Good shift work and a disease and started to gain weight and in none of them after a more than we can explain problems:Some have Night's Sleep. 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And flak from a security officer suspi- One co-worker responded dismissively cious ofNordstrom's gender in the worn- with cursing, which sent Germaine to the en's bathroom at a club? Well, that meant bathroom to collect themselves. whipping out a driver's license identifying The fear ofrejection extends to recre- the Chicago resident as female. ation. When it comes to gender, Nordstrom, At a recent Chicago Cubs game that 22, has evolved, coming out as bisexual in went 13 innings, Germaine needed to use junior high school and then as transgender the bathroom for most ofthat time. But the at age 16. thought ofentering the men's room was In 2013, starting hormone therapy to intimidating, Germaine said. gain a more feminine appearance, Nord- Germaine didn't want any trouble from strom began to identify as nonbinary - not other Cubs fans who might take issue with fitting into either ofthe two genders. using the men's room. Then a planned sex reassignment sur- "I held it the whole time," Germaine gery was nixed. And Nordstrom, who said. "But I'm used to it" fancies anlde-length skirts and T-shirts and While some people are unbending when wears makeup and a curly bob, took to it comes to traditional gender identifica- using gender-nonconforming pronouns - tion, many retailers have responded with "they" and "their," as opposed to "he" and gender-nonspecific marketing and mer- "his" or "she" and "her." JOSE M. OSORIO/CHICAGO TRIBUNE chandising, said Rob Volpe, chief executive "Gender is factored into so many basic Cassidy Nordstrom identifies as nonbriary - fItting into neither of the two genders - and officer oflgnite 360, a San Francisco-based human interactions' Nordstrom said."I uses gender-nonconforming pronouns. research firm. "Gendstirs," he said, are thought, 'Maybe I won't have the surgery young people whose fashion sense identi- and just accept my body. I don't have to Louis Vuitton ads. two-hour workshop focusing on gender fies as neither male or female, and he cited alter it or correct it.' I have the body that I Ofthe 300 to 400 gayyouths who par- pronouns and ascertaining what's appro- the recent introduction ofZara's Ungen- have, and people just have to accept that" ticipate in programs at the Center on Hal- priate, said Cecilia Hardacker, director of dered androgynous clothing line as proof And iseems that more people are. sted in Chicago, 10 to 20 percent identify as education. of nonbinary influence. Millennials are more open than the trans or gender-nonconforming, said Avi "It's helping people realize they can't "We started seeing a lot ofgender fluid- general population about gender and sexu- Bowie, director ofyouth programs. make assumptions about people based on itwhere you're seeingyounger folks ality But they've got nothing on Genera- In the past year, Bowie, 36, began re- their appearances. It's really a natural blending elements of female appearance tion Z - those ages 13 to 20 - according to questing that family and friends use gen- behavior we have, as human beings, to kind with the male appearance," he said. "You The Innovation Group of marketing corn- der-neutral pronouns. ofsize people up when we see them. We might see a boy walking down the street in munications firm J. Walter Thompson. A "Talking on the phone to someone, they work hard to break that down." a black skirt or see women sporting the study by the group showed that about 56 hear my voice and immediately it's 'ma'am' Other health centers, hospitals and more masculine tank top-look, but they've percent of the younger group know some- or 'miss,' " said Bowie, who dresses in organizations have requested information also got makeup on." one who uses gender-neutral pronouns men's clothing and is married to a cis- about the program, she said. That kind ofacceptance means better such as "they" or "ze' compared with 43 gendered woman, one who is assigned "There is a growing number of people lives for the next generations ofthe gender percent of 28- to 34-year-olds. female at birth and still identifies as such. who express themselves in different ways;' nonconforming, said Andre Perez, who is About 48 percent of the younger group At the center, staffers take pains to deter- Hardacker said. "Gender fluidity is simply working on a documentary web series, identify as exclusively heterosexual, com- mine preferred pronouns for visitors, Bow- understanding the concept that none of "America in Transition;' through his Trans pared with 65 percent of millennials, ac- je said. those things are written in stone. Over the Oral History Project cording to the study released in March. "Receptionists who are answering the course of a person's life, the way they feel Trans groups often face high rates of And about 74 percent of the younger phones are trying to figure out what types about themselves can change." suicide, domestic violence and unemploy- respondents reported being more accept- ofsalutations we use for people;' Bowie The Goodman Theatre in Chicago had a ment or underemployment because they're ing of people of nontraditional gender said, noting that instead ofMr. or Ms., workshop on the topic for its staffers just as marginallzed - even within gay communi- identities than they were a year ago. About some are opting for the gender-neutral title it was, coincidentally, casting Sydney Ger- ties - said Perez, a 28-year-old trans man. 62 percent of those ages 21 to 34 said they ML maine, an actor who was assigned female "This isan incredible moment really in were more accepting. "I try to say 'folks' or 'How are you all at birth but identifies as nonbinary, in its the history ofthis country. How we talk That might not be surprising, what with doing?' "when talking to groups of youths recent production "The Matchmaker." about and treat trans people in the next five contemporaries like 17-year-old actor at the center, Bowie said. "But I make mis- Germaine, a recent graduate ofthe Uni- years and the types ofpolicies we make are Amandla Stenberg, who in January re- takes regularly." versity oflllinois at Urbana-Champaign, really going to affect how trans people live vealed she was bisexual and identifies as At Chicago-based Howard Brown appreciated the effort. their lives for generations," Perez said. nonbinary (she uses female pronouns). Or Health Center, which has seen the number "The theater industry is generally the her 2015 prom date, rapper-actor Jaden of new transgender visitors triple to three best at understanding ifIsayIwould like Cheiy1 VJackson is afreeance writer. Smith, who sports women's clothing in per day since 2011, staffers complete a you to use gender-neutral pronouns," said I DREAM HOME 15

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1771 E Wood Ln, Mount Prospect Mikhail Gayer 1114 N Dale Ave, 8 2A, Arlington Gurhan Kocyigit Lifecare Innovations Inc 05-04-16 $95,500 J Grady Difazio 05-04-16 $330,500 Heights 505 S Wa Pella Ave, Mount John P Thomton A Kathleen Paul E Peldyak 05-04-16 $340,000 Prospect Thomton 2470 E Towne Blvd. Arlington Kevin C George & Janet M KemplinTrust 05-10-16 $199.000 Heights George 1914 E Camp Mcdonald Rd. Rosendo Lopez Jr Manan Cisowski 05-10-16 $340,000 Mount Prospect 1645 N Belmont Ct, #24, Arling- Frank Donahue & Halyna Robert M Stegerward 05-10-16 $222,000 ton Heights Petryshyn 2003 E Wintergreen Ave, Mount Eleonora K Georgieva Ewa Smolko Azaniew 05-04-16 5347,000 Prospect 2320 N Huron St, Arlington Micheal D Mastrangelo Jr& Bradley Lemmennann 05-11-16 $246,000 Heights Kathryn L Mastrangelo 1407 S Birch Dr, Mount Prospect Jesbin Manuel & Sanitha Joseph Thomas J Stoll 05-04-16 $350,000 151 W Wing St, Arlington HeiqhtsColleen M Mcllwee Michael Born 05-10-16 $248,000 107 N Fairview Ave, Mount Ross W Arneson & Matthew Ian Structured Enterprises Man- 05-04-16 $356,000 Prospect Bertke 804 W Brittany Dr. Arlington Chris Sampras & Sonia O Christopher S Nevins 05-11-16 $272.000 agem Heights Sampras 16 S George St. Mount Prospect Paul E Day & Kerry R Donahue William C Pickets 05-10-16 $373.000 Day 441 S waterman Ave, Arlington Mark Darcy & Alicia Darcy GregoryCoyle 05-04-16 $302,000 Heights 13 S Maple St. Mount Prospect Christopher Jannusch & Eliza- Thomas C Meier 05-10-16 $430,000 1731 N Kaspar Ave, Arlington Dimitar Arabadzhiev Illinois Property Services Lic 05-04-16 $304.000 beth Jannusch Heights 606 S Noah Ter, Mount Prospect Mark Martinez Piotr Barszczuk 05-10-16 $465,000 934 N Kennicott Ave, Arlington Thomas Evans & Meghan JennieJones 05-10-16 $317,500 9128 W Terrace Dr, # 48, Nues GigiPHo Chicago Title Land Trust Co 05-10-16 $93,000 Heights Thomas 8344 N Newland Ave, Niles Michael Golbeck & Kristina Kevin Dora 05-04-16 5215,000 1402 W Grove St, Arlington Michael Escobedo & Nicole David M Cacioppo 05-10-16 $360.000 Golbeck Heights Iscobedo 6873 N Milwaukee Ave, Nues Remise Release & Alienate Foster Property Investments 05-04-16 $330,000 1304 N Hickory Ave, Arlington Colin Barr & Kaylin Barr Dian M Davis 05-04-16 5395,000 Convey Heights 3801 MisSion Hills Rd. # 307, Ahmed Mustafa & Lubna Darlene Daynor 05-li-16 $185,000 517 W Ashford Ln, Arlington Alfred Levinson Jeffrey T Lindeman 05-04-16 $422,500 Northbrook Mustafa Heights 201 1 Walters Ave, Northbrook Bonnie Szeto Jjj AG Inc 05-06-16 $225.000 604W Brittany Dr, Arlington Richard W Carter & Rebecca I Richard H Swanson 05-04-16 $435,000 Heights Carter 1943 Koehling Rd. Northbrook Joann Pantelis Robert J Lyman 05-11-16 $400,000 304 W Brampton In, Arlington Stephen T Beeler & Mika Kondo Allison M Sciiiller 05-04-16 $545,000 533 Dunsten Cir, Northbrook Neal R Parikh & Priya Chadha Blenta Hasimi 05-04-16 $415,000 Heights 1127 Briarwood In, Northbrook Kevin Dougherty A Stephanie Lynne Z Van Schaack 05-11-16 $499,500 8 Bernard Ct, Buffalo Grove Alexander Murovanny Us Bank NaTrustee 05-11-16 $252,000 Dougherty 212 Palmgren Ct, Buffalo Grove Richard L Tracy lii & Kathleen E Joseph M Rubano 05-11-16 $315.000 2403 Illinois Rd. Northbrook Paul Msi-atta & Stephanie Joseph Caputo 05-10-16 $500,000 Tracy Moretta

8995 Kennedy Dr, Des Plaines Mathew Abraham & Susan Norbert Suiba 05-10-16 $73,000 144 Lagoon Dr, Northfield Benjamin And Eberline 6 Melinda Foukal 05-10-16 $425,000 Mathew Elizabeth Eberline

9370 Ray Colony Dr, # 3N, Des Fris Atar Stanislaw Kumorek 05-10-16 5110,000 829 N Maple Ave, Palatine David J Depinto & Lisa T Depinto William J Borkowski 05-04-16 $31,000 Plaines 1311 N Baldwin Ct, 8 2D, PalatineMiguel Salguero Perez & Ma Jaime Jimenez Pelayo 05-10-16 $69.000 2166 Estates Ave. Des Plaines Mohammad Azam Hussain & Fannie Mae 05-10-16 $145,000 Guadalupe Ambris Ambrocio Shah Imran Imran 235 E Palatine Rd. Palatine Michael Bledsoe Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp 05-10-16 $90.000 1685 Mill St, #406, Des Plaines Pawel Lagoda BrianCampion 05-11-16 5172,000 140 W Wood St, 8 404, Palatine Gerd L Moore Bryan H Cho 05-10-16 $122,000 274 Columbia Ave. Des Plaines Steven Xu & Anca Baer BradleyHammond 05-10-16 5229,000 2020 N Rand Rd. # 209, Palatine Peter Vasilos Jillian Cycyota 05-04-16 $124,000 9009 Jacqueline Dr, Des Plaines Sameh Khan Household Ftnancecorp lii 05-04-16 5238,000 325 E Forest Knoll Dr, Palatine Randall Prueitt Tcf National Bank 05-10-16 $149,000 1675 Mill St, 8 409. Des Plaines LillIan Gerlach Rodney Ela Merek Holesz 05-04-16 $265,000 390 W Mahogany Ct, #403, Macief Iabowicz Maciej Labowicz 05-10-16 $165,000 1681 Buckingham Dr, Des Cindy Sabu Valentin Petkov 05-11-16 $293,000 Palatine Plaines 228 W Dartmoor Ave, Palatine Michael Rockwood Jeffrey M Sperling 05-11-16 $177,500 10017 Linda Ln, Des Plaines Jan Lesny & Maria lesny Linda Properties Lic 05-11-16 $390.000 249 N Norman Dr, Palatine Lucas A Merwin & Kathryn E Bruce Heath 05-il-16 $255,000 820 Oakton St, 8 2F, Evanston Danny A Valencia & Emily C NeetaBadlani 05-04-16 $21,500 Merwin Paulus 6484 Mill Valley Rd. Palatine Jodi Triest Mamey Tallian 05-Il-16 $268,000 2234 Central St, 8 2, Evanston Margaret Hanley JoannGillisTrustee 05-11-16 $1U,500 455 W Wood St, # 401, Palatine Thomas J Constantini & Pamela Donald J Skinner 05-04-16 $317,500 8631 FrstAve, 8 2W, Evanston Martha Floberg Kris P Vezner 05-10-16 $193,000 A Costantini 616 Michigan Ave, 8 2w, Evans- Richard Christy Jr DeborahJ Pascal 05-04-16 $195,000 420 E Carpenter Dr, Palatine Matthew C Wood 6 Meghan A Stephen M Kolodziej 05-04-16 5340,000 ton Wood

214 South Blvd. # A, Evanston TerenceH Ro& KyoungMin Ro Elizabeth Geier 05-04-16 $200,000 962 N Saratoga Dr, Palatine Jun Cesar Santiago Atienza & lee A Anderson 05-11-16 $342,000 Emily Ann Nei Son 91 1 Maple Ave, 8 2S, Evanston Kristen R Wisniewski & David A William J Sullivan 05-04-16 $220,000 Wisniewski 1695 W Arbor Ct, Palatine Michael Bless & Christine David Sardana 05-11-16 $413,000 Schnitzius 2109 Dobson St, Evanston Jermy Koons & Meghan Koons Ruth H Berger 05-11-16 5280.000 639 N Newkirk In, Palatine Richard J Bertucci & Renee L Frank E Seifnied 05-10-16 $448,000 1014 Main St, 8 2. Evanston Kevin D O Conner Michael Van Tubbergan 05-04-16 $295,000 Bertucci 1826 Ashland Ave, Evanston Zipporah Porten & Jeffrey ParkerWilmington Trust Na TIustee 05-11-16 $305,000 228 S Whitehall Dr, Palatine Gregory P Woods & Maureen M Mark Odonoghue 05-11-16 $529,000 515 South Blvd. Evanston Thomas Wheeler Sickel Trust 05-04-16 $399,000 Woods 1075 S Hiddenbrook Tri. Palatine 2619 Central Park Ave, Evanston Roman Reyhani & Sofia Reyhani Joseph W Durbin 05-04-16 $490.000 George T Lialios 6 Gordana M Michael J Ward 05-11-16 $740,000 Lialios 1800 Ridge Ave, Evanston Alan Bielawski & Diane BielawskiAlliant Cu 05-11-16 $900,000 400 Thames Pkwy, # 1G. Park Adrian Moise & Dochia Meise William J Burg 05-06-16 $160,000 3700 Capri Ct, 8 305, Glenview Violeta Diez & Daniel Nakano EstherGoldberg 05-04-16 $150,000 Ridge

4160 Cove Ln, # A, Glenview Lourdes Jacob Kenneth M Alpert 05-06-16 $174,000 2400 W Talcott Pd, # 223, Park Dobrita Rosoga Joseph Anthony Martello 05-04-16 $179,000 Ridge 616 Glendale Rd. Glenview EryingZhang DianeMersierPayton 05-11-16 $270.000 832 Sylviawood Ave, Park Ridge Nicholas Lifton & Nina Ge Lee B Burswold 424 Sheryl In, Glenview Alex Getson & Corey Getson ChristopherJClay 05-11-16 $445,000 05-04-16 5281,500 104 Columbia Ave, Park Ridge Timothy M Metropulos Bauman Trust 2111 MickeyLn, Glenview Brooke E Hunter LindyThomas Sr 05-04-16 $600,000 05-11-16 $287,000 1901 Manor Lo, Park Ridge Clemencia Cacas Byots JoelDByits 980 Raleigh Rd. Glenview Brian P Miller & Kimberly P ScottPlttman 05-11-56 $805,000 05-10-16 $310,000 Miller 1126 Harrison St, Park Ridge Daniel Freier 6 Elise Freier David M Neff 05-10-16 $367,500 2200 Harrison St. Glenview Matthew Siami & Carrie Siami Amsfr LIc 05-04-16 $1,170,000 1405 Granville Ave, Park Ridge Edward Weaver A Jenniffer Casimir Leja 05-11-16 $482,500 Weaver r550 Lincoln Ave, 8300W. Kha TI-an Ahmed Motiwala 05-04-16 $142,000 Morton Grove 876CiderLn,# 101. Prospect Belarmino Cruz Peter D Schon 05-04-16 $111,500 Heights 290 N Westgate Rd. 8 310. MountAngel Mincheva & Mariana Anna Lasocki 05-10-16 $87.000 Prospect Mincheva 212 S Maple In, Prospect Jeffrey T Kramarczyk 6 Gen Diane M Frey 05-11-16 $209,000 Heights Anee Kramarczyk 1717 W Crystal In, 8 307. MOunt Brian TI-yba Damian Filai 05-11-16 $140,000 Ptospect 1400 Aldgate Ct. 8 Al, Wheeling Kelly A Rome Abigail Shaffer 05-11-16 $126.000 24 N Albert St. Mount Prospect Nikhil Mehndiratta & Pooja Tkiyet N Duong 85-10-16 $150,000 1168 Silverwood Ct, #81, Jagjit Singh & Damanpreet Kaur Steve A Peaniman 05-04-16 $165,000 Mebndiratta Wheeling

1421 S Birch Dr, Mount Prospect Igor Bjelan & Sanela Blelan Sanhareeb V Marooki 05-04-16 $280,000 321 E Dennis Rd. Wheeling John T Smith 6 Rebecca Smith Frank Santiago 05-11-16 $166,000 313 N Wille St, Mount Prospect Neil N Verceles & Jessica L Carol C Cardamone 05-10-16 $280,000 Madigan t 801 E Ironwood Dr, Mount Richard Plizga & Melinda Plizga Mark Wyatt 05-10-16 5283.000 Prospect This list is not intended to be a Complete record of all real estate transactions. Data compiled by Record Information Services U 630-557-1000 public-record.com . .

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Listings are subject to change. Girls 4 Science students. 5:30 p.m. Gar- 7055 Kostner Ave., Lincolnwood, free, every Thursday from June 2 through Please call the venue in advance. den Party Fundraiser at a residence, 410 847-677-5277 Sept. 1 with food and beverage tents on Wesley Ave., Evanston, $50-$60, 646- the park's great lawn and a musical Thursday, June 23 872-0654 A Podcast Listening Party:Listen to fireworks display after every show. 7 the true stories, radio dramas and story- p.m. MB Financial Park at Rosemont, Evanston Legend: The Art of Peggy telling plus receive recommendations 5501 Park Place, Rosemont, free, 847- "June's Got The Cash":"June's Got Lipschutz:The City of Evanston spon- for new podcasts to try. Even ifyou are 349-5554 The Cash" pays tribute to the great sors a month long show of the paintings not an avid listener, come to hear some Johnny Cash and June Carter. What and drawings of Pey Lipschutz with of the shows that are capturing the Food Drive in Skokie:Requesting started off as a simple tribute band, has an Opening Reception between 2-5 p.m. imaginations of listeners everywhere. donations ofcanned goods and dry food now blossomed into a traveling musical on Oct. 4, with musicians including 6:30 p.m. Morton Grove Public Library, products to fill the shelves ofthe Niles theater show. All shows are scripted Rebecca Armstrong, Pey Browning, 6140 Lincoln Ave., Morton Grove, free, Township Food Pantry These foods to with bits of comedy along with vintage Mark Dvorak, Maura Lally and Kristin 847-965-4220 be given to the hungry in the communi- costume changes and all of Johnny and Lems. 10 a.m. All week, Noyes Cultural ty. For further information, call Ezra- June's favorite hits from the 50s, 60s Arts Center, 927 Noyes St., Evanston, Between the Unes: The Empathy Habonim, the Niles Township Jewish and 70s. 7:30 p.m. June23 through June free, 773-816-4716 Exams:Between the Lines meets at Congregation office at 847-675-414L All 25. Leela Arts Center, 620 Lee St., Des MGPL at two different times. The week, Waigreens, 3945 W. Dempster St., Plaines, free, 847-220-2919 Summer Camp at the Actors Gym- group will discuss "The Empathy Ex- Skokie, free, 847-675-4141 nasium:Begin your day with a rigorous ams" by Leslie Jamison. 10a.m. June23 Society Artwork in Residence Pro- warm-up, followed by training and and June 28, Morton Grove Public Skokie Synagogue Re-Opens Gift gram:The Evanston Art Center workshops in circus and aerial arts, Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave., Morton Shop:The chairperson ofthe Gift Shop, launches an inaugural artwork-in-resi- physical theatre and drama, and dance. Grove, free, 847-965-4220 Marcy Feinbeisays the gift shop dence program, inviting six artists to Students learn juling, tumbling, static opens to the public with "Beautiful gifts "move in" to the second floor of the trapeze, Spanish web, tightwire, stilts Wonder Ground Open Lab:Look, to bring at Passover as well as crystal center's project space for 4-week resi- and more; take fun-filled field trips; and touch, tinker and play with an intrigo- glassware, books, photo albums, spice dencies. From June 2016 to March 2017, create and perform their own circus- ing array of science-oriented curiosities boxes and yads, challah covers, challah the Art Center proudly hosts artists: theatre performance at the end. 9 aim in this new space designed especially boards and kiddush cups for Shabbas." Adriana Kuri Alamillo, Judith Brotman, All week, Actors Gymnasium, 927 Noyes for kids. Activities are repeated each All week 10:30 aim Ezra HabOnini, The Joseph Cruz, David Giordano, Kirsten St., Evanston, $1,180 (per session); week from Tuesday to Thursday. 4p.m. Nues Township Jewish Congregation, Leenaars and Pedro Valez. Each of the $2,275 (both Sessions), 847-328-2795 Niles Public Library, 6960 W Oakton 4500 Dempster St, Skokie, free, 847- artists chosen by curator Jessica Coch- St., Niles, free, 847-663-1234 675-4141 ran address the residency theme Society Heaithy Fruit Smoothies for Ages during their stay. 9 a.m. Evanston Art 13-18: Master the art of making healthy Frank Uoyd Wright and Route 66: In interviewing:Gain the knowledge and Center, 1717 Central Street, Evanston, fruit smoothies with the help of Glen- 1934, Frank Lloyd Wright and a group of confidence necessary to enter an inter- free, 847-475-5300 brook South Foods and Nutrition In- architecture students escaped a harsh view fully prepared, dressed appropri- structor, Kelli McDonald. Please regis- winter in 'WIsconsin and set out in an ately and ready to engage in an effective Contemporary Native Women ter at glenviewpl.org/register or by old truck down Route 66 on ajourney to conversation with the interviewer. To Op.nlng Doors to Change:Join the calling. 2 p.m. Glenview Public Library Arizona that became an annual event. 7 register for Career Moves workshops, Mitchell Museum for the opening of its 1930 Glenview Road, Glenview, free, p.m. Northbrook Public Library, 1201 visit https:/fjvschicago-syhum.form- latest exhibit, "Contemporary Native 847-729-7500 Cedar Lane, Northbrook, free, 847-272- stack.com/forms/careerJdentity. To Women Opening Doors to Change." 6224 learn more about the workshops, go to Welcoming reception at 1p.m., curator Senior Resource Speciaiist:Stop by jvschicago.org/career-moves-work- led tour at 2p.m. and a panel discussion and find out information regarding the Wee Piay for Birth through 24 shops-and-events, call, or email an- from 3-4:30 p.ntl p.m. All week, Mitch- selection of appropriate retirement months:Music, rhymes, giggles and [email protected]. Fees are ell Museum of the American Indian, benefits, picking the right health insur- books for caregiver and baby. Both $10 per workshop for Career Moves 3001 Central St., Evanston, $3 kids, $5 ance and Medicare programs, determin- sessions are for birth to 24 months. 10 Clients; or $20 per workshop for non- adults and Tribal members free, 847- ing housing needs, identifying support- a.m. Northbrook Public Library, 1201 clients. 1 p.m. Goldie Bachmann Luftig 475-1030 ive resources, and much more. Hosted Cedar Lane, Northbrook, free, 847-272- Building 5150 GolfRoad, Skokie, $10- by Kathy Gaeding from CJE Senior- 6224 $20 per workshop, 847-745-5460 Connecting Cultures: 40 Years at Life.10:30 a.m. Lincoinwood Public the Mitchell Museum:The latest Library 4000 W. Pratt Ave., Lincoln- Mark Twain An American Originai: Speciai Exhibition Three Years, exhibit unveiled is: "Connecting Cul- wood, free, 847-677-5277 Perhaps the greatest American writer ofEight Months, and Twenty Days: tures: 40 Years at the Mitchell Muse- all time and often credited with creating The Cambodian Atrocities and the um." The exhibit celebrates four dec- Lincoinwood Summer Concert Se- the modern American novel, Mark Search for Justice:Learn about the ades of thought-provoking exhibits, ries:This concert series is a perfect way Twain was a friend to presidents, a Cambodian genocide and the current lectures and performances through to enjoy warm summer nights in June political wit and an accomplished trials to bring the perpetrators to justice, photographs and memorabilia. 10a.m. and July, featuring live music, free chil- speaker. His amazing life story is telling 40 years later. 10 a.m. All week, Illinois All week, Mitchell Museum of the dren's activities and bingo with great and charming - and ultimately very Holocaust Museum and Education American Indian, 3001 Central St., prizes. The weekly event is located near inspiring. i p.m. North Shore Senior Center, 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie, free, Evanston, $3 children, seniors; $5 the big tent in front of the Proesel Park Center, 161 Northfield Road, Northfield, 847-967-4835 adults; Tribal Members Free, 847-475- Family Aquatic Center. 6p.m. Proesel $10 NSSC member; $13 non-member, 1030 Park, 7055 Kostner Ave., Lincolnwood, 847-784-6030 free, 847-677-9740 Friday, June 24 Karaoke Thursdays:Enjoy some great Girls 4 Science Summer Garden \' \ Party:Girls 4 Science will host its 5th Summer Storytime in Madeieine's pizza and sing a tune or two. 7 p.m. Des Plaines Far.rs Market:City of Annual Garden Party Fundraiser to kick Garden at Proesei Park:Bring a blan- Perry's Pizza and Ribs, 711 Devon Ave., Des Plaines Farmers' Mwket is every off summer in Chicago. Come out and ket and enjoy 30 minutes of stories and Park Ridge, free, 847-823-4422 Friday, open until 7 p.m. on Ellinwood enjoy some tasty hors d'oeuvres, re- outdoor activities geared toward birth Street starting at Lee Street 4vailable freshing cocktails, raffles and displays of through five-year-olds. The children Rockin' in the Park 2016:This con- are fresh produce, olive oil, bird houses research findings conducted by the must be accompanied by a caregiver. 10 cert series features the music of classic a.m. June 23 and June 28, Proesel Park, cover bands. The weekly concerts occur Turn to Calendar, Next Page CALENDAR 29

Calendar, from PreviousPage corn while supplies last 7:30 p.m. Proe- 0609 Morton Grove Farmers Market:Shop sel Park, 7055 Kostner Ave., Lincoln- for locally produced fruits and vegeta- and birdseed, food storage containers, wood, free, 847-677-5277 Signature Entertainment Presents: bles, flowers, crafts, baked goods, pantry green products and more. 3 p.m. Des LOL Saturday:Adult Comedy every items, body products and more at this Plaines Public Library, 1501 Ellinwood Summer Lunch Movies "Rookie of Saturday night hosted by Comedy leg- weekly market Extras include live St., Des Plaines, free, 847-827-5551 the Year":The film "Rookie of the ends Tony Sculfield and Mark Sim- music and entertainment for kids. 8 am. Year" is rated PG and is for all ages. mons. National Headliners with movie Saturday, Dempster Street and Geor- Kermit Ruffins and the Barbecue Noon, Morton Grove Public Library, and television credits on stage. Awe- glana Avenue, 6210 Dempster St, Mor- - Swingers:8p.m. SPACE, 1245 ChicagD 6140 Lincoln Ave., Morton Grove, free, some venue with full bar and dinner ton Grove, free, 847-750-6436. Ave., Evanston, $28-$48,847-492-8860 847-965-4220 menu. 9 p.m. Chicago's Home of Chick- en & Waffles 2424W. Dempster St, Park Ridge Farmers Market:Shop for The Ben Hecht Show:8p.m. June 24, Duplicate Bridge:The senior center Evanston, $15 adult advance; $20 at the fresh produce, soap, olive oils, flowers, 5p.m. and 8p.m. June 25, and 3p.m. offers a friendly bridge game every door, 847-521-6434 pickles, pasta baked goods and meat 4 June 26, Piven Theatre Workshop, 927 Friday morning. 9am. Park Ridge Sen- The weekly market also features live Noyes St., Evanston, $30-$35, 800-838- ior Center, 100 S. Western Ave., Park "Animai Arts and Seasonai Sto- music and kids activities. 7 am. Prairie 3006 Ridge, free, 847-692-5127 ries":"Animal Arts & Seasonal Stories" Avenue and Main Street, 15 Prairie Ave., are recommended for children ages 5 Park Ridge, free, 847-309-2433 "Amy":This film is rated R and is an Women in Business Breakfast with and up, but there is no minimum age o' Oscar-winner for Best Documentary. Laura Dee:The Women In Business requirement. Activities are offered at TheFitExpo Chicago:The annual Singer-songwriter Amy Wínehouse is Networking Breakfast speaker is Laura varyinglevels ofdifficulty and interest showcase features the latest health and featured in unseen archival footage and Dee, Environmental Health Officer for to engage the entire family. An adult fitness products alongside services from unheard tracks. A casual audience-led the City of Park Ridge. Brealcfast is must accompany participants. 10:30 more than 200 exhibitors. 10 am. June discussion follows matinee screenings, served. 8:30 am. Park Ridge Nonprofit am. June 25 and June 26, Mitchell 25 and June 26. Donald E. Stephens so just drop in. 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Center, 720 Garden St, Park Ridge, $10 Museum ofthe American Indian, 3001 Convention Center, 5555 N. River Road, Glenview Public Librarç 1930 Glenview members; $15 prospective members, Central St, Evanston, $3 kids, $5 adults, Rosemont, $25-$40, 800-593-4537 Road, Glenview, free, 847-729-7500 847-825-3121 847-475-1030 Preserving Survivor Stories:Ask Epic Minecraft Chali.ng. for Grades Jack ingram and Jameson Rodgers: Pioneer Day:Discover how pioneers Holocaust Survivor Pinchas Gutter any 5-8: Accept the challenge to think crea- 8:45 p.m. Joe's Live Rosemont, 5441 like the Kennicott family who settled at question you would like, and "natural tively, work with a tea and present your Park Place, Rosemont, $10 The Grove, lived, worked and played language" technology software will work. Win braing rights and Mi- through hands on activities like candie respond as ifPinchas were in the room. necraft prizes. Please register at glen- dipping, basket weaving and arts of the 10:30 am. Illinois Holocaust Museum viewpl.orgJregister or by calling. 3:30 Saturday, June 25 blacksmith. 10 am. The Grove, 1421 and Education Center, 9603 Woods p.m. Glenview Public Library 1930 Milwaukee Ave., Glenview, free, 847- Drive, Skokie, free, 847-967-4800 Glenview Road, Glenview, free, 847-729- 299-6096 7500 Civil War Reenactment Weekend:At Civil War Days there will be an oppor- Sunday, June 26 tunity to meet Abraham Lincoln and Farmers' Market Opening Day: The Parkinson Weliness Recovery Brain- Glenview Farmers' Market is a free Body Training:Brain-Body Training/ Sojourner Truth, to hear music and weekly event open for shopping, rain or The Tenors 3:A professional trio of PWR! is Parkinson-specific exercise, learn what life was like for ordinary shine. Come see a parade of barnyard classically trained tenor vocalists scientifically desigeed to target symp- people who lived through a truly ex- traordinary time. There will be a rally animals, provided by the Glenview presents a program ofdiverse music toms of PD. It includes boxing training Clovers 4H Club. 8 am. Glenview Farm- for endurance, agility and stability The for drill in the afternoon as well as first encompassing opera, Broadway, operet- person presentations throughout the ers Market, 1510 Wagner Road, Glen- ta, standards, ethnic favorites, holiday instructor is Drew Surinsky, an exercise view, free, 847-657-1506 physiologist 10 am. Mondays, Wednes- day. 10 am. Fischer Farm, 16W680 Old melodies and more infused with a touch days and Fridays. Glenview Park Center, Grande Ave., Bensenville, free, 630-834- ofcomedy. 3 p.m. Leela Arts Center, 620 3152. Glenview Farmers Market:This is Lee St, Des Plaines, $15 to $25, 847-220- 2400 Chestnut Ave., Glenview, $10-$15, the meet-up place for farmers from 847-502-0630 2919 Evanston Farmers Market:Shop for Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin. They bring fresh fruit, vegetables, eggs and "Joseph And The Amazing T*chnl- fresh produce, meat, cheese, baked John Williams' Sunday music ses- gaods, flowers and more from 51 ven- flowers, beet bison, pork and poultry. sion:3 p.m. The Celtic Knot Public coior Dreamcoat":Glenview Theatre Enjoy a horse-drawn wagun ride or visit Guild presents its summer 2016 produc- dors. Please note: Dogs are not allowed House, 626 Church St, Evanston, free, at the market (service animals ex- the animals while you're at the farm. 8 847-864-1679 tion of "Joseph and the Amazing Tech- am. Glenview Farmers Market, 1510 nicolor Dreamcoat." 7:30 p.m. June 24 cepted). LINK cards are accepted. 7:30 am. Oak Avenue and University Place, Wagner Road, Glenview, free, 847-657- The Gienview History Center Farm- and June 25,2:30 p.m. June 26. Glen- 1506 brook South High School, 4000W. Lake 1090 University Place, Evanston, free, house seasonal hours:The Glenview Ave., Glenview, $20 in advance, $22 at 847-448-8045 History Center Farmhouse is now open 9 and Wine:Ladies and Gents, ( 21 and on Sundays except on holiday week- the door. For groups, call 847-299-5124, older) join us for a relaxing 9-hole 847-604-3411 FUSE: Studio:Drop in with friends to ends. For more information, please wire LEDs, compose a ringtone, build round. Finish up your game with a glass check their website. 1 p.m. Glenview an amp, mix chemicals to make gel ofwine in the clubhouse or on the patio History Center Farmhouse, 1121 N. Storytim. at Uncoinwood Ibwn and take in the view. 5 p.m. Glenview Center:Join Lincolnwood Library at beads, navigate a robot obstacle course Waukegan Road, Glenview, donations and more. For grades six to 12. Evanston Prairie Club, 2800 W Lake Ave., Glen- recommended, 847-724-2235. the Lincolnwood Town Center in Cen- view, $45 per person, 847-657-1637 ter Court for a storytime for children Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave., aged birth to age 5.10:30 a.m. Lincoln- Evanston, free, 847-448-8600 Critic's Choice "Theeb":"Theeb" is Brian Wismer Presents Wacky Team not rated, taking place in Arabia, 1916, wood Town Center, 3333 W. Touhy, Challenges:Join the "Fun Wiz" Brian Lincoinwood, free, 847-677-5277 Overeaters Anonymous:Overeaters about a young Bedouin boy named Anonymous meets Saturdays. New- Wismer for this interactive show as he Theeb (Wolf). He ventures on a treach- comer meeting on the last Saturday of leads the whole family in individual and erous journey across the desert, en- Movie Undr the Stars: "Toy Story": team challenges, including wacky Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and the month. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. countering mercenaries, revolutionaries For information, call Hannah. 9 am. St games, totally terrific trivia, Simon Says, and raiders as he tries to survive and join us as we celebrate Read for the Win and much more. 2 p.m. Morton Grove in Lincolnwood with the original "Toy Matthews Episcopal Church ,2120 live up to the name his father gave him. Lincoln St., Evanston, free, 773-996- Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave., Mor- Story" outside on the big screen. Pop- ton Grove, free, 847-965-4220 Turn to Calendar, Next Page NHS Thursday, June 23,2016 I A Chicago Tribune Publication CALENDAR 31

Calendar,from PreviousPage western University. For more informa- group boasts 80 members and meets "Speedy" Screening:Visit for aspe- tion regarding tickets and sponsorships, every Tuesday. 7:15 am. Hilton Garden cial curator-led tour ofthe "Flappers 2 p.m. Morton Grove Public Library, call or visit the website. 11am. North Inn Chicago North Shore/Evanston, and Flyboys: The Bold Spirit of Morton 6140 Lincoln Ave., Morton Grove, free, Shore Country Club, 1340 Glenview 1818 Maple Ave., Evanston, free Grove in the 1920's" exhibit. Also, view 847-965-4220 Road, Glenview, $900 per person; under the screening of"Speedy," Harold 40-years-old $550 per person, 312-926- Supervision Group:Chicagoland's Lloyd's 1928 classic film featuring mad- Park Ridge Garden Club Garden 7133 credentialed music therapists are in- cap adventures through the streets of Walk:The Park Ridge Garden Club will vitedto this networking event. 6:30 p.m. New York City. 6:30 p.m. Morton Grove - hold their 22nd annual Garden Walk Make-It and Take-It:Children, with Dempster Street Theatre, 2008 Demp- Historical Museum, 6148 Dempster St, from 2-6 p.m. Six gardens will be fea- parents or caregivers may just drop into ster St, Evanston, $5, 847-448-8337 Morton Grove, free, 847-965-0203 tured. 2 p.m. Private Residence, 320 S. create a Fourth of July craft to take Lincoln Ave., Park Ridge, $10 for ad- home. 9:30 am. Glenview Public Li- Lego Club for Grades 1-2:Join in a Mozart's Requiem:Niles Metro Cho- vance tickets, $15 the day of the walk. brary 1930 Glenview Road, Glenview, monthly free-build. The Legos are pro- rus performs Mozart's Requiem this z Free for children 10 and under, 773-576- free, 847-729-7500 vided, however, space is limited and spring. New singers are welcome, and 2344 preference is given to Glenview Library for more information, please call. Re- hoopla. MyMediaMail and Zlnlo cardholders. Please register at glen- hearsals are weekly, every Tuesday.7 Garden Conservancy's Open Days IndIvidual AppoIntments:Meet with viewpl.orgjregister or by calling. 10:30 p.m. St. John BrebeufParish Church, Garden Tours:This is an invitation to trained library staff for a 45-minute am. Glenview Public Library, 1930 8307 N. Harlem Ave., Niles, free, 702- the public tosit America's very best, one-on-one session and learn how to Glenview Road, Glenview, free, 847-729- 806-8421 rarely seen, private gardens. This tour download ebooks, audiobooks, maga- 7500 features gardens in Lake Forest, in- zines, movies, TV shows or music to Camera Club:The club meets on the cluding Pond Ridge and Thornewood. your portable device. 10 am. Glenview The Reigning Queen:Rarely granting fourth Tuesday ofeach month. 10 am. Transportation is by van and admissions Public Library; 1930 Glenview Road, interviews, Queen Elizabeth is a symbol, Park Ridge Senior Center, 100 S. to the gardens are included. 9 a.m. Emi- Glenview, free, 847-729-7500 paradox, mystery; and source of great Western Ave., Park Ridge, free, 847-692- ly Oaks Nature Center, 4650 Brummel pride for many in Great Britain. Barry 3597 St, Skokie, $39 Skokie resident; $49 Little Miss Ann:Little Miss Ann is a Bradford's presentation sheds light on non-resident, 847-677-7001 Chicago-area musician who brings her Queen Elizabeth's public achievements Life Transitions Group:A support interactive and upbeat show to Glen- and private character. Please register at group for men and women who have Celebrate Mud Day:Drop in for an view. This is co-sponsored by The Glen glenviewpl.org/register or call. 7 p.m. been widowed for one to four years. The afternoon of glorious mud play in cele- Town Center. 7p.m. Monday, The Book Glenview Public Library; 1930 Glenview group is volunteer-facilitated and held bration of International Mud Day. Make Market at Hangar One, 2651 Navy Blvd., Road, Glenview, free, 847-729-7500 on the fourth Tuesday ofeach month. 7 mud pies, mud blocks and mud cookies Glenview, free, 847-729-7500 p.m. Park Ridge Nonprofit Center, 720 with mud galore. This event is for all CJE SeniorLife Counseling Appoint- Garden St., Park Ridge, $5 per session, ages, but please register all family mem- Knitting Rouncttablo for Adults: ments: CJESeniorLife Resource Spe- 847-720-4170 bers. 1 p.m. Emily Oaks Nature Center, Ronnie Rund, an expert knitter, shows cialists provide counseling to adults 60 4650 Brummel St., Skokie, $1 per per- attendees how to knit or how to solve and over, their families and caregivers. Country in the Park 2016:This con- son, 847-677-7001 knitting challenges. Bring one's current Thirty-minute counseling topics in- cert series features some of Nashville'! project(s) and needles. 2 p.m. Morton dude: selecting retirement benefits, most popular emerging country music Skokle Farmers Market:Farmers and Grove Public Library; 6140 Lincoln Ave., health insurance and Medicare pro- artists. "Country in the Park" concerts vendors from Illinois, Indiana, Michi- Morton Grove, free, 847-965-4220 grams, determining housing needs, and occur every Tuesday throughout the gan and WIsconsin sell fresh-picked supportive resources. 9:30 am. Glen- summer. Guests can enjoy food and vegetables, fruits and flowers along with MGPL Kids: Monday Morn Ing Play- view Public Library, 1930 Glenview beverage tents on the park's great lawn cheese, baked goods. coffee, sauces and group:Drop-in play time for pre- Road, Glenview, free, 773-508-1054 and a musical fireworks display after spices. 7:30 a.m. Skokie Village Hall, schoolers with a parent or caregiver to select performances. 7 p.m. MB Fi- 5127 Oakton St., Skokie, free, 847-673- introduce young children to the library Storytime at the Pooi:Enjoy a brief, nancial Park at Rosemont, 5501 Park 0500 in a low-key, unstructured session. Call poolside story with a librarian during Place, Rosemont, free, 847-349-5556 847-929-5102 or go towww.mgpLorg the first afternoon safety break each Monday, June 27 for more information. 10:30 am. Mor- Tuesday. 12:45 p.m. Proesel Park Family Wednesday, June 29 ton Grove Public Library; 6140 Lincoln Aquatics Center, 7055 N. Kostner Ave., Ave., Morton Grove, free, 847-965-4220 Lincolnwood, free, 847-677-5277 Book Babies:Songs, games, story time Music in the Park and French Mar- and free play for babies ages 2 and Yarn Gang:Kids in grades one and up Movies, Munchies and More Film ket:This family summer concert series younger with a caregiver. 10:15 a.m. are invited to try their hand at knitting, "Akeelah and the Bee":'Akeelah and has something to offer all musical tastes. Evanston Public Library - North Branch crocheting or other yarn crafts. 4p.m. the Bee" is rated PG, and is about a Early in the evening, there are free 2026 Central St., Evanston, free, 847- Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 bright girl who is afraid ofbeing per- games, giveaways, photo-booths and a 448-8600 Lincoln Ave., Morton Grove, free, 847- ceived as a bookworm. She is encour- caricature artist 5:30 p.m. Downtown 965-4220 aged by her teacher to enter the school's Bensenviule, 12 5. Center St., Bensen- The Mudflapps live .v.ry Monday: spellingbee, but although she faces a ville, free, 630-766-8200 The Mudflapps sing and play their Lego Club:For students in kindergar- number ofobstacles, she becomes all hearts out every Monday in the pub ten through eighth grades to join in this the more determined in her goal. The Bensnvllle Farmers Market:Shop from 8 p.m. until 12 a.m. Food and drink club on the fourth Monday of each cast includes: Keke Palmer, Laurence for fresh produce and specialty foods served late. 8 p.m. The Celtic Knot Pub- month to create masterpieces at this Fishburne, and Angela Bassett 11:30 from a variety ofvendors. 5:30 p.m. lic House, 626 Church St, Evanston, new Lego Club. No registration is neces- am. Morton Grove Public Library, 6140 Railroad Avenue and Center Street, free, 847-864-1679 sary; 4:30 p.m. Niles Public Library; Lincoln Ave., Morton Grove, free, 847- Railroad Avenue between Center Street 6960W Oakton St., Niles, free, 847-663- 965-4220 and York Road, Bensenville, free, 630- Lynn Sag. Cancer Research Foun- 1234 766-8200 dation Annual Golf OutIng:LSCRF MGPL Kids: Listen Upi:Drop-in story hosts its 25th Annual Play for the Cure Tuesday, June28 and play time for preschoolers with a Live Music Wednesdays with the Golf Outing with proceeds going toward parent or caregiver. Call 847-929-5102 Josh Rzepka Trio:Hear the music of breast cancer research and educational or go towww.mjLor/kidsfor more Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, The- programs at Northwestern Memorial Rotary Club of Evanston Light- information. 4:45 p.m. Morton Grove lonious Monk and other classics of the Hospital and the Robert H. Lune Com- house:This community leadership Public Library, 6140 Lincoln Ave., Mor- prehensive Cancer Center of North- ton Grove, free, 847-965-4220 Turn to Calendar, Next Page 32 CALENDAR

F Calendar,fromPrevious Page this showing of "Galaxy Quest." For four free Brush up on you!- skills, learn new tech- years, the courageous crew of the NSEA era played by the Josh Rzepka Bebop niques, or just spend an afternoon knit- Protector set off on a thrilling mission in Barbra StreIsand The Soul of Star- trio. Reservations can be made online or ting with others. 1:30 p.m. North Shore space and then their series was can- dom:This two-week class is sprinided Senior Center, 161 Northfleld Road, by calling. 6:30 p.m. Found Kitchen & celed. Now, 20 years later, aliens under with examples of Barbra Streisand's Northfìeld, free, 847-784-6060 Social House, 1631 Chicago Ave., Evans- attack have mistaken the Galaxy Quest best film and television work, from ton, free, 847-868-8945 television transmissions as historical "Funny Girl" to the present Her rise to Senior High Youth Group:For all documents, and the actors must turn in notonlystardom, but to multi-faceted Preschool Story Time: youth grades 9 to 12 to enjoy fun and Stories and the performances of their lives to save heights (writing, producing, directing, songs for children ages 3-5 and a care- friendship while engaging in meaning- the universe.! p.m. and 7:30 p.m. North- etc.), provides an inspirational story. 1 ful discussions and service learning giver. 10:30 a.m. Evanston Public Li- brook Public Library; 1201 Cedar Lane, p.m. North Shore Senior Center, 161 brar 1703 Orrington Ave., Evanston, opportunities. The evening starts with a Northbrook, free, 847-272-6224 Northfield Road, Northfield, $19 NSSC free, 847-448-8610 tasty dinner, sometimes chicken, some- member; $25 non-member, 847-784- times pasta or pizza. 6:45 p.m. First Summer Stories:Join in a fun sum- 6030 Summer Walking:Wednesday eve- Congregational Church of Wilmette, mer storytime for all ages. 10:30 a.m. 1125 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette, free nings at 6:30 p.m., meet at the park Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar The Bridge and the Canal: Two one- 847-251-6660 bench outside the east wing of the Glen- Lane, Northbrook, free, 847-272-6224 of-a-kind projects: the Brooklyn Bridge view Senior Center to walk together and the Panama Canal, were driven by Taste On Chestnut Offers Garden through and around the Gallery Park. Garden Fun Wednesday:Join in the two men who refused to accept defeat To Table Summer Cooking: This Glenview Senior Center, 2400 Chestnut Youth Services department for a gar- Intwosessions, Gary Midkiff will summer cooking series features three Ave., Glenview, free, 847-446-4300 dening-themed art or science project on present the achievements of Washing- uniquely themed, hands-on cooking Wednesday mornings in June and July. ton Roebling and J. Frank Stevens. 10 Chess Club:Whether you're a skilled demonstrations on how to prepare the 11 am. Northbrook Public Library, 1201 am. North Shore Senior Center, 161 finest dishes using the freshest ingredi- player looking for a challenge or a be- Cedar Lane, Northbrook, free, 847-272- Northfield Road, Northfleld, $19 NSSC ents from your home garden or fanners ginner interested in learning new skills, 6224 members, $25 nonmembers, 847-784- market, including a Tasteful Tour of the all are welcome at this new, weekly 6030 Chess Club. Chess sets and clocks pro- Mediterranean, Grill Masters and a fun Northbrook Farmers Market:Shop Couples in the Kitchen event 5p.m. vided. 7p.m. Northbrook Public Library, for farm fresh fruits, veggies, cheese, Knitting Studio and Workshop:Each Taste on Chestnut, 505 Chestnut St, 1201 Cedar Lane, Northbrook, free, baked goods and more at this not-for- Wednesday afternoon, certified knitting Wmnetka, $55, 847-441-0134 847-272-6224 profit community farmers market The instructor Mary Staackmann provides market is open rain or shine, except in personalized instruction, answers any Free Film "Galaxy Quest":The Li- the event of severe weather. 7 am. questions about knitting, and perhaps -brary's Classics on Wednesday film Cherry Lane and Meadow Road, Cherry gets you started on a new project Bring Have an event to submit? Go to series features spookinJune. JoiñTn Lane and Meadow Road, Northbrook, your supplies or project in progress. chicagotribune.com/calendar

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SPORTS 37 Should Istay orshould Igo(pro)? Prep-to-pro route works for some baseball stars, but college path better forothers

BY TIM FROEHLJG to be drafted in the first five Pioneer Press rounds, but he chose college over pro ball when the prospective For baseball prospects, choos-offers weren't to bis liking. The ing whether to turn pro right outWashington Nationals took a flyer of high school or accept a collegeon him anyway - in the 34th J athletic scholarship can be one ofround - though they were aware the most difficult choices of theirhe almost certainly would not young lives. sign. Though turning pro is a dream "I wouldn't change going to for almostallplayers, minor-college for anything' Skoug said league ball comes with never-before TCU opened College ending bus trips and a paycheck World Series play. "I'm having the often between $1,100 and $2,500 a best time of my life at TCU. My month, in-season only.Players development here with these drafted in the early rounds usuallycoaches has been way more than I receive a substantial signing ho-expected. They've done a terrific nus that can offset the low wagesjob with me. I couldn't be happi- earned during multiple seasons iner' the minors. Then there are players like College baseball players are nottight-handed pitcher Matt Den- paid but often have partial or fullnis, who graduated from Rolling scholarships and canreceive Meadows in 2013. The phone meals, housing and equipmentnever rang on draft day that year, from their schools. Players attend- so he decided to accept a schol- ing four-year universities cannotarship offer to play for Bradley, enter the draft again until afterwhere he majored in psychology. their third year of school. Junior- "I only had two or three Divi- college players can leave after two.sion I offers out of high school, to Former Mundelein left-handedbe honest," Dennis said. "I knew I pitcher Ryan Borucki, who had acould play, but no one had any full ride to Iowa on the table, hadinterest in drafting me back then. an enormous decision to make Not a chance." when he was selected by the Dennis had a breakout season Toronto Blue Jays in the 15thas a sophomore, when he posted a round of the 2012 MLB amateur3-0 record out ofthe bullpen with draft. a 1.51 ERA and 12 saves, while Borucki eventually inked a con-holding hitters to a .193 average. tract with a $426,000 signingHe owns the all-time Bradley PHIL VELASQUEZ/CHICAGO TRIBU bonus after being flown to To-record with 18 career saves. HeMundelein grad Ryan Borucki decided to turn pro straight out of high school in 2012. ronto days after the draft, where awent 9-3 with a 3.89 ERA as a jersey with his name and number starter in 2016. made his choice even easier. much it might hurt them," Ben-eral teams showed deeper inter- was waiting for him inside a locker The Rockies then selected him Something similar happened tonett said. "Not all coaches orest, but my adviser and I, former at Rogers Centre in Toronto. in the 14th mund, and like Bo-1990 Waukegan grad Gary Ben-programs do that But they're outMILB pitcher Jay Witasick, de- He was assigned to the team's rucki, he was sent to a rookienett, who played catcher for eightthere. cided I should go to college." Gulf Coast League rookie-ball league days later. MLB teams during a13-year 'When you go pro, it's usually He's using hissituationas affiliate in Dunedin, F1a, within He chose to skip his senior yearcareer. He was drafted in the 11th the opposite. You become an motivation. days of signing. at Bradley withjust two semesters round by the Philadelphia Philliesinvestment Their only jobis "It kind ofleaves me with a chip "They rolled out the red carpet left before obtaining his degree. and decided to forgo college. Itgetting you ready to someday playon my shoulder," Coughlin added. for me," said Borucki, now with "The first timeIput that took him five years to make it fromfor their major league club, so the"But for most guys, it takes five, the Single-A Lansing Lugnuts. "It(Rockies) uniform on with thethe minors to the big leagues inlast thing they want to do is ruinsix, even eight years after high was the best decision I ever made. pinstripes, it was a no-brainer,' 1995. someone." school or college to get to the big College will always be there. It'sDennissaid."It's what I've The Phillies set aside money to Lake Forest's Cal Coughlin, an leagues. What better time than not going anywhere any timedreamed about my whole life.pay for college under the condi-infielder and pitcher who is corn- now, at one of the top college soon." After discussing things with mytion that Bennett used it withinmitted to TCU, hoped to hear hisprograms in the country, to fine- For others, the decision isn't as fomily, they agreed it was the besttwo years after his retirement Hename called earlier this month tune my skills? clear. Libertyville graduate Evan thing for me." said he never took a cent, as hisdaring the draft But it never "Maybe my hard work will pay Skoug, a sophomore catcher for Though he politely declined tobusiness ventures helped him gethappened, despite his being inofand one day my dream of national power TCU, had signifi-discuss how much his signingby without a degree. regular contact with the Pirates,hearing my name calledwill cant interest thorn the Chicagobonus was, Dennis saidthe "There are colleges Out there Mariners and Rays. finally come true." Cubs, Colorado Rockies and other Rockies agreed to put enoughwho will work pitchers to death 'All 30 MILB teams were in teams after graduating in 2014. money aside to help him finish his and use them as many innings astouch with me, asking me to fillTim Froehligis afreelance reporter Some scouts said he was likelydegree during the offseason. That possible without regard to howout surveys," Coughlin said. "Sev-for Pioneer Press. . .

- f.. 7 r,.. 38 SPORTS Dons' Hendryusesdraft as'incentive' to improve El BY D.0 SuALIN John Hendry turned inat his games because they Pioneer Press an impressive senior seasonwere friends of his father for the Dons, who wentand often would come and When recent Notre23-12 and captured the say, "Hello?' Dame College Prep gradu- Class 4A Evanston Regional He said Rockies scout ate John Hendry was 7 and title. He went 5-2 with a 1.99 Scott Corman was the one 8 years old, he had an older ERA and 30 strikeouts in 31 who spotted him for the fiiend who nicknamed him2/3 innings. organization. Bill Schmidt, i "maggot" and gave him Notre Dame coach Nel-vice president of scouting, some tips about pitching. son Gord said John Hendrycalled on the final day of the The friend, whom Hen-may not record eye-pop-draft to confirm Colorado dry called "cockroach," wasping numbers on the radarhad selected John Hendry. Greg Maddux, the Hall ofgun, but the coach said Earlier that day, John Fame pitcher then in hisJohn Hendry's size, under-Hendry had finished second stint with the Chi-standing of how to pitchplaying a baseball tourna- cago Cubs. and ability to thrive in bigment with his club team the Hendry's father Jim wasgames makes him an in-IllinoisIndians, when a the Cubs general managertriguing professional pros-check ofhis phone revealed from 2002 to 2011 and is pect. Notre Dame players dis- now a special assistant to "He's not overpowering cussing his draft news on a New York Yanicees general But he has late movementgroup chat manager Brian Cashman. on his fastball, he's a low 80s "I didn't believe them (at "I was just a little kid, but (mph) guy with a curve,first)," John Hendry said. it's kind of incredible howslider and changeup, and he"But then I saw (my name cool thatis,"said Johnthrows them ail for strikes,"on) the DraftTracker online Hendry who doesn't recallGord Said. "He understandsand I was shocked. It was any of the specific pointershow to get guys out Whatreally cool and everyone he received from Maddu.x. makes him great is that hewas really happy?' After a childhood of fol-doesn't shy away from the John Hendry then re- lowing his father to thebig stage and the big mo-ceived several texts and ballpark, John Hendry re- ment" phone calls offering con- cently began to forge his Notre Dame catcher Sam gratulations, one ofthe calls own links with MajorFerri, an ArizonaStatewas from his father, who League Baseball when hesignee who was drafted inhad heard his son's name was selected in the 32ndthe 38th round by the Yan- called while inside the Yan- round (950th pick) by the kees,said John Hendry kees' draft room in Tampa, Colorado Rockies in thedoes not fear anybody and FIa. Major League Baseballseemed unfazed by the big John Hendry knows First-Year Player Draft,occasions. some people will think his which ran from June 9 to "The kid goes out therebaseballconnections June 11. and just competes from the helped him gain attention A 6-foot-3,225-poundmoment he steps on the from scouts, and it probably right-handed pitcher andmound," Ferri said. didn't hurt. But the big third baseman, John Hen- Gord said John Hendry'srighty said he's out to prove dry said he doesn't plan tobig-game ability was firsthe belongs, in college base- sign with the Rockies. In-evident when the then-ball and eventually in the stead, he intends to honorjunior picked up an impor- pros. his commitment to the Uni-tant saveagainst Jouet "I want to go out and do versity of Indianapolis, aCatholic in 2015. This sea-what I can to make a name Division II program. Butson, John Hendry startedfor myself,' he said. "Once the Park Ridge native said and pitched three scorelessyou've been drafted, you he sees Major League Base- innings in a 10-O win overwant to live up to that I ball'sinterest in him asJacobs, which was rankedwant to keep getting better motivation to keep working No. lin the area at the time, and prove it's not a mistake hard toward a professional on April 18. and not a favor (to my dad). career. As a result of playing Iwant to make itfor "For the next couplealongside Ferri and againstmyself?' years, I will take this as an some of thestate'stop incentive to keep gettingtalent, John Hendry wasDan Shalinis a freelance better," said John Hendry,seen by several Majorreporter for Pioneer Press. KEVIN TANAKA/PIONEER PRESS who would be draft-eligible League scouts. Notre Dame's John Hendry throws to first during the Dons' 2-1 loss to New Trier in the again after his junior year if John Hendry said he was Twitter @Pioneer_Press Class 4A Loyola Sectional semifinal on June 2 in Glenview. he attends Indianapolis. aware of which scouts were 2016 PIONEER PRESS ALL-AREA TEAMS 39; PlAYER OF THEYEAR OPRF'SCF]ARDONNAYFIMIS

BY GABY LARSEN Pioneer Press Following a dominant pitching display during the Class 4A playoffs, Oak Park- River Forest junior Char- donnay Harris is the 2016 Pioneer Press All-Area Soft- ball Player of the Year. Harris threw eight shut- out innings of relief in the Huskies' 4-2 win in10 innings over Normal West in the state title game Sat- urday, June 11, in East Pe- oria. She clinched the Hus- kies' title with a strikeout, her 13th of the game. A day earlier,Harris pitched a one-hitter, striking out nine, in a5-Osemifinal victory over DeKaib. Harris,anAuburn recruit, finished the season with a 0.83 ERA and 183 strikeouts in 109 2/3 in- nings, sharing the workload with OPRF co-ace Emily Richardson. Harris also hit .407 with11RBIs. Q: Did winning a state title meet or exceed your expectations? A: It exceeded my expec- tarions. To ginto extra innings and then puil off the TIM BOYLE/PIONEER PRESS win? The last pitch, I wasOak Park-River Forest junior Chardorinay Harris dominated opposing hitters during the Huskies' run to a Class4Astate championship. just thin1dng spin it. My best pitch is my riseball, myably the second-best feel-that's when Emily reallywhen Maeve Nelson tied A: Not once. We knew we jealous. strikeout pitch, so I just gave ing. had to step up. I appreciatethe statetitle game were going to do it from Day Q: Vine? Snapchat? it my all. After she swung Q: How long did theher100percent, to get usagainst Normal with aOne, with the amount ofTwitter? Instagram? and missed, my body col-feeling last? through the supersectionaltwo-out triple in the scv-determination we had since A: I would say Snapchat lapsed. I just remember I A: To this day, I feel it. I and get us downstate. With-enth inning? the first day of practice.and Instagram. I communi- bent down and startedprobably will, until we start out her, I don't know if any A: We were all in theAfter (coach Mel Kolbusz)cate with a bunch of my screaming. It was one of the school again. And if thereof it would have even beendugout with our fingersmade cuts, that Saturdayteammates that I'll be going best feelings ever. are still people talking aboutpossible. crossed that she would hitmorning at8 am. wasto (Auburn) with through Q: After the game, wasit and someone mentions it Q: What's one of yourit Maeve said that if shewhere it started, and weSnapchat. the team able tofallto me, it will take me rightfavorite memories fromwould have been thrown aknew where it was going to Q: Favorite movie and asleep at a reasonableback to this feeling. the state finals weekend? changeup, that might havefinish. favoritejunk food? hour that night? Q: Did the fact that you A: Watching (senior) Ire-been it, but she gnt a fastball Q: What is your favor- A: I just saw "The Con- A: No. We went to bed atand Emily Richardsonland Flannery having theand shehitit. We allite TV show? juring 2" so I'll say that one, like 5:30 in the morning. We split time pitching thisbiggest heart in keeping us screamed. I screamed so A: "Grey's Anatomy?' and I'm a Flamin' Hot went to a pizza restaurantseason keep you bothup. She picked up so manyhard I thought I was going Q: Ifyou could see one Cheetos person. after the game with all ourstrong for the state titleofour players, left and right, to pass out. It was amazing. musical artist in concert, family and friends andrun? trying to get us all to give Q: At any point duringwho would it be? Gary Larsen is a freelance coaches, and then we went A: I think so. I felt gnod. I our best and have confi-the season, did any doubt A: Two of my teammates, reporterfor Pioneer Press. back to the hotel and we allhurt my back (on May 7 vs. dence in ourselves. Thatcreep in that this year'sIreland Flannely and Cait- jumped in the poo1 in ourLincoln-Way East) and took really pushed us through. team niight not win alyn Santiago, went to see Twitter ®PíoneerPress uniforms. That was prob-a week and a half off, and Q: What did it feel Liliestate title? Beyonce, and I was beyond 40 2016 PIONEER PRESS ALL-AREA TEAMS I jALL -AREA F IRST TEAM

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P, OPRF. Jr. Huskies' 10-inning win over i C, Lake Zurich, Jr. co-MVP hit 14 home runs to JERRY DALIEGE/PIONEER PRESS Key stats: 15-2, 0.83 ERA, Normal West in the final. Key stats: .530 BA, 14 HP, tie a Bears (@LZHSsoftball) Celeste Boshold 109.2 IR 183k. 11 BB; .407 BA, The junior is a two-time 40 RBls, 42 R, 7 SB, .993 record. She also earned all- 11RBIs all-West Suburban Confer- FPCT North Suburban Confer- College: Auburn (@Au- ence and Pioneer Press College: Wisconsin-Green ence honors. burn_Softball) #WarEagle First-Team All-Area selec- Bay (@GBPhoenixSß) "She's the player you Harris starred at the #IH- tion for OPRF (@OPRFH- Guerclo received 3.456 want up to bat in the pres- SA Class 4A state tourney. Shuskies). pitches in 190 1/3 innings sure situation ... the one that She pitched a one-hitter in "Chardonnay is a lock- behind the plate. She al-the younger girls are in awe the semis, then threw eight down pitcher with a great lowed only 12 passed balls. of:' - coach Amanda Rodri- scoreless innings in the final. strikeout-walk ratio." - #defense guez She struck out 13 In the OPRF coach Mel Kolbusz The team captain and TOOLS TOOLS

KEVIN TANAKA/PIONEER PRESS i Giulia Magnelli Celeste Boshold Giulia Magneffi Maeve Nelson @celeste_bohold @giuliamagnelli @maeve_nelson

IF, Guerin, Fr. At least seven DivisionI IF/P, Ridgewood, Sr. She also was a team IF, OPRF, So. All-Area player is a three- Key stats: .634 BA, 12 HR. schools are interestedin Key stats:.513 BA, .920 SLG, captain and co-MVP for Key stats: .492 BA, 10 HR, sport varsity athlete who 69 RBI5, 1.329 SLG. .884 Boshold. She was an all- 10 HR. 10 2B, 53 R; 9-1, 2.91 Ridgewood (@RHSinfo), 52 RBls, 9 2B, 49 R also plays basketball and FPCT Metro Suburban Confer- ERA, 1.134 WHIP, 70k, 16 BB which finished 28-8 and un- College: Northwesternvolleyball for OPRF College: Undecided ence selection and had 16 College: DePaul (student) defeated in conference play. (@NUSßcats) (@OPRFHShuskies). Boshold averaged three multi-hit games. (@DePaulU) "Giulia was our three- Nelson's two-strike, two- "Maeve isunquestion- RBIs per game for Guerin "She is a Division I short- Magnelli was named the hitter and one of our three out triple in the seventh tied ably one of the best athletes (@GuerinPrep). She was stop with range and an arm 2016 Metro Suburban East top-line pitchers. Her hitting Normal West in the #IHSA in the state of Illinois and a walked intentionally seven that is unmatched:' - Gue- player of the year as voted was outstanding at the end Class 4A state title game. team leader as a sopho- times, including with the rin coach Tony Pecoraro by the conference's coach- of the year:' - Rebels coach OPRF won 4-2 in 10 innings. more:' - Huskies coach Mel bases loaded. es. Mike Glaub The two-time first-team Kolbusz

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OF, Nazareth, Sr. She was named all-East IF, Trinity, Sr. for Trinity (@Trin_softball). P/DH, OPRF, Sr. ( @OPRFHShuskles). Key Stats: .577 BA, .615 Suburban Catholic and Key stats: .537 BA, .984 As a freshman, she Kay stats: 20-0, 1.15 ERA, She was a Second-Team OBP, 5 HR. 20 2B, 10 3B, 47 helped lead the Roadrun- SLG, 66 H, 1528.11 3B, 6 HP, backed up current Michigan 122 IR 143 K, 23 BB, 10 All-Area selection in 2015 RBIs, 50 R, 12 SB ners to a third-place confer- 34 RBIs, 52 R, 14 SB (@umichsoftball)infielder shutouts; .394 BA, 9 HR. 33 and a two-time all-West Collage: EasternIllinois ence finish. Collega: Rutgers (@RU- Abby Ramirez. PBI5 Suburban Conference hon- (@EIU_Softball) "(Davis had)incredible Softball) "Anyssa is the hardest Collage: Valparaiso (@VaI- oree. Davis paced Nazareth instincts on defense while She is an illinois Coaches worker I have had at Trinity. poSo ftball) "Emily is confident, de- (@Nazsoftball) to back-to- leading our team in every Association (@ic&softball) She has blossomed into a A four-year varsity player, termined and the undis- back #IHSA Class 3A su- offensive category' - as- ali-state and all-GCAC Red great Division I shortstop' - Richardson threw two per- puted leader of our team:' - persectional appearances. sistant coach lan Matthews selection. She was also MVP Blazers coach Bob Osborne fect games for OPRF Huskies coach Mei Koibusz TOOLS TOOLS TOOLS 'N Iil\ Jessica Puccinelli Rachel Krzysko @jpooehl928 @rachelkrzysko SECOND TEAM Hannah Haraty @benners65 OF, Lake Zurich, Jr. Puccinelli and Ali-Area OF, Barrington, Jr. freshman, right field as a @HannahHeraty7 lB, Rolling Meadows, Fr. Kay stats: .520 BA. 41 RBIs, First-Teamteammate Kay stats: .406 BA, 43 H, 10 sophomore and left field as R Libertyviile, Jr. Ellie Ziegler 11 2B, 4 3B. 3 HR. 28 R. 7 SB, Amanda Guercio (@Aman- 28.38 RBIs, 10 SB a junior. College: Dayton @egs .967FPCT daGuercio) shared team Collega: Undecided "Rachel's adaptability Meg Elsfelder 3B, OPRF, Sr. College: Undecided MVP honors. Krzysko hit .424 with run- made a huge difference, and C, Evanston, So. College: Dayton Puccineili showed off her "Last year she was a good ners in scoring position and she gave our team so many Carly Kordlch C_ Dwyer arm by throwing out three softball player, and this year was 10-for-10 on steal at- different options offen- ©carlykordich3 @carolyndverrr runners at the plate in a she became a great softball tempts for the Fillies sively' - Fillies coach Perry OF, Barrington, Jr. P/3B, Nues North, Sr. single game for Lake Zurich player' - coach Amanda (@softbal/BHS_). Peterson College: Winona State Katie Wingerter (@LZHSsoftball). Rodriguez (@Amandairll) She played catcher as a Mel Dolins (katie_wingerter OF, Deerfieid, Sr. SS, Hersey, Jr. TOOLS TOOLS College: Vanderbilt (student College: Northern Illinois oniy) Cat Kiostermann Jessie Lauret R Nazareth, Sr. OF, Libertyville, Sr. College: Dominican College: IUPUI s Sara Banner GaryLarsen, Pioneer Press 42 SPORTS

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dI ¿liA #BEOH EBEST Chardonnay Harris leads the All-Area softball team. This calls for a fire emoji.Inside 2016 PIONEER PRESS ALL-AREA TEAMS 43 PLAYER OF THE YEAR MUNDELEIN'S BRENDAN MURPHY

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In the season's biestThere was a lot of talking moments,Mundeleingoing on around the sta- turned to its best player. dium with the St Charles Junior pitcher Brendan North student section. They Murphy led the Mustangswere doing all this 'over- (31-lo) to the Class 4A state rated' stuff, and it gut me championship game with a fired up. I turned my game 13-strikeout performanceup. It was a good experience against Warren to win ato play in that crowd and sectional title, then tossed a atmosphere. complete game as Munde- Q: You got two hits as jein rallied past St. Charlesthe designated hitter ¡n North in the state semifinals the title game. What did for its first berth in the title you take away from being game. part of a state runner-up The Arizona State recruit team? led Mundelein with a 10-2 A: In seventh grade, one record and 110 strikeouts in of our feeder coaches told 70 innings, as the Mustangs us we were the gulden team. claimed the second-placeHe said we had the best trophy. He was also theopportunity to do some- team's best hitter. thing special. We have this Pioneer Press contribu-thing called the Mustang tor Jon J. Kerr caught upWay where it'sabout with Murphy to discuss theputting in the most effort in season and life offthe field. a short period of time. We Q: In early April. you did that this year. To see the lost back-to-back gamesfans and alumni support us, to Liberty'vilIe. The teamwe want to go back. started the season 8-6. Q: What are your favor- What changed? ¡te social media accounts? A: Coach (Todd) Parola A: I'm not that into social came up to me at a practicemedia. I'm rarely on Face- and said he wanted to seebook. My friends and I do more fire from me, to playSnapchat alot(@bren- with more attitude anddc*3justin44). I just posted a competitive spirit He saidpicture on Instagram no one cares that I'm going(@brendornurphy3) of me to Arizona State, that I haveand my grandpa on a base- to be better. Soon after that, ballfield. On Twitter I pitched a complete game (@brendornurphy3), I'll ret- and we beat Stevenson.weet things that are base- That was a turning point ofball-related. I don't post a our season. We gut it rolling lot My friendscall me from there. Brendo so I use that on my Q: What were your accounts. emotions when you took Q: What's your favorite the mound for the statebaseball movie? semifinals at Silver Cross A: "The Benchwarmers." Field ¡n Joliet? I can probably quote the ROB DICKERIPfOÇ4UR PQESS A: I tried not to look at whole move. I've watched it the crowd and be over- at least 100 times. We quote Mundelein's Brendan Murphy pitches against Warren on June 4 in Lincoinshire. whelmed. It was loud, and it it all the time. It's just fùnny. rattled me a bit It took me a Q: On days you start, wash them. go to a pond by the Munde- chalskilives.I've caughtJon J Kerr is a freelance while to get settled into theare you superstitious? Q: What do you like to lein Little League fields or abass there. My friend Jeffreporterfor Pioneer Press. game. I wasn't effective the A: I wear the same socks do outside of baseball? pond in the neighborhoodMorton has a pond in his first three or four innings.and compressor shorts. I do A: I like to go fishing. I'llwhere my friend Will Mi-backyard with bluegill. muitter @prepspioneer 44 2016 PIONEER PRESS ALL-AREA TEAMS

ALL -AREA FIRST TEAM 5-TOOL KEY i Fielding BASEBALL ability Brendan Murphy Ben Brecht @brendomurphy3 @BenBrecht3l Speed

LHP, Mundelein, Jr. of the season with a 1.00 LHP, New Ther, Sr. Dame (@NDDonsBaseball) ¡ Key stats: 10-2, 69 Ip. 1.12 EPA and 76 strikeouts. Key stats: 10-0, 63 IR 0.55 in the #IHSA Class 4A sec- KEVIN TANAKA/PIONEER PRESS ERA, 109 K, 29 BB, .90 WHIP; Murphy has what many EPA, 97K. 18 BB, 34 H tional semis. Ben Brecht Hits for .433 BA, .476 OBR .638 SLG, coaches saidis the best College: UC Santa Barbara He was picked by the 16 2B, 34 RBIs changeup they saw all year average Baltimore @Orioles in the College: Arizona State and a fastball clocked at 89 (@UCSQBaseball) With a fastball clocked in 36th round (1,081 overall) of (@ASU_Baseball) mph by Perfect Game After Libertyville scouting service. the high 80s and good con- the #MLBDraft. #Birdland (@LviIIe_Baseball) beat "Every time he was on the trol(2 BB/7 IP),Brecht "He was a captain and Throng Mundelein (@MundyBase- mound we had a good might possess the best pure one of our leaders the last ability ball)4-1 on April 11 and chance to win. He rolled off stuff of any area pitcher. three years on varsity' - Murphy suffered the loss, he some big wins for us:' - Brecht threw a complete Trevians coach Mike Napo- didn't lose again. Mundelein coach Todd Par- game while striking outil in leon (@CoachNaps22) Murphy went 7-0 the rest ola a 2-1 win against Notre Hits for TOOLS TOOLS power

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Daniel Marks Cole Kmet SECOND TEAM @DanielM867l8l @ColeKmet Sam Ferri Nick Stefanowicz OF, Ubertyville, Jr. He moved to the No. 3 OF, St. Viator, Jr. Kmet started and won a ©Samjerri @elitepítcher2l Key Stats: .398 BA, .487 spot in the order midway Key Stats: .329 BA, .368 Class 3A supersectional ver- C, Notre Dame, Sr. RHP, Notre Dame, Sr. OBP, .520 SLG, 32 RBIs, 39 H, through the season be- OBP, .650 SLG, 11 HP, 39 sus Fenwick. He struck out College: Arizona State College: Rockhurst 92B,11 SB cause coaches wanted him RBls: 10-1,2.39 ERA. 96K eight and had three RBls. Ranko Stevanovlc Uan, McKeough College: Undecided to get an at-bat In the first College: Notre Dame for "Cole has power to all SS, Notre Dame, Sr. @lLmckeough Marks had more walks inning each game. football (@Nûfootball) fields and is a gap-to-gap College: Southern Illinois OF, Loyola, Sr. (15) than strIkeouts (12) In l saw great maturity in Kmet tied for the team guy. He got so many big hits JeremyGalnes College: Denison 117 plate appearances for him as a hitter:' - Wildcats leadin appearances (18) for us this season:' - Lions 2B, OPRF, Sr. Eddie Pletschmann the Wildcats (@Lville_Base- coach Sean Ferrell and was second in innings coach Mike Manno Connor Nelson @epietschmanng ball). pitched (64 1/3). lB, OPPF, Sr. OF, Carmel, Jr. Dylan McGuire College: Uncommitted TOOLS TOOLS 3B, New Trier, Sr. Brad Czernlejewskl College: lndiana* @bradcz9 Brooks Gossweln OF, Lake Forest, Jr. @brooksJames24 College: TCU LHP, Barrington, Jr. *Student only College: Uncommitted ioni Kerr, Pioneer Press -V. 46 SPORTS

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