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City council sets aside $300,000 for improvements planned in 2016 By DAN WAITT dwaitt@shawmedia.com Street construction might not be high on the priority list of topics on a 5-degree January night, but the Yorkville City Council on Tuesday took a major step toward
paving the way for its planned spring and summer road work. The council unanimously as part of its consent agenda approved a resolution calling for the use of some $300,000 in Motor Fuel Tax funds toward the city’s Roads to Better Roads Program.
Since MFT funds are being utilized to fund a portion of the project, IDOT requires a resolution to appropriate the funds. City officials are eyeing March 7 as the target date for bid letting on the work and plan to submit the complete set of construction documents now that the council has approved the MFT resolution. Street construction work planned for 2016 as part of the program includes streets mostly on the
north side of the Fox River. Several projects completed last year were on the south side of the river. Road to Better Roads portions scheduled include: • Faxon between High Ridge and western city limits • John Street between Kendall campus and Independence Boulevard • Independence Street and Court • Hillcrest Street
• Sunset Avenue • Appletree Court • West Street between Somonauk and Center • Church Street between Somonauk and River • Freemont between Elm and southern terminus • Boombah Boulevard between Route 47 and Caledonia subdivision
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‘Early bird’ period proposed at YHS
Yorkville High School sets record with 41 Illinois State Scholars
By KATHY FARREN news@kendallcountynow.com
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Yorkville High School state scholars are (first row, from left) Taylor Wills, Kristine Stewart, Madison Schmidt, Kathryn Maly, Jessica Payne, (second row) Bailey Shimp, Katherine Hacker, Rebekah Hahn, Mike Adams, Zachary Drew, Eric Redmon, Alexa Weiss, Dakotah Kinsella, (third row) Kevin Gruhlke, Cody Hornyak, Julia Schultz, Danielle Klein, Melissa Marshall, Calin Dilday, Rachel Serra, Justin Peabody, Diana Ybarra, (fourth row) Matt Schumacher, Grace Sorich, Alex Warren, Brandon Randall, Wesley Smith, Ashley Deichmueller, (fifth row) Arjun Raja, Francis Papa, Terrence Chuinard, Peyton Podlasek, Cameron VanBoekel, Matt Sutkay and Chelsey Ellen. Not pictured: Kyle Arbet, Raquel Brady, Jesse Dalton, Darian Mach and Louisa Washburn.
Yorkville High School students may be able to get in one more class each day by taking a course during a proposed “early bird” period starting at 6:30 a.m. Principal David Travis presented a proposal for this schedule to the Board of Education’s Applied Learning and Technology Committee meeting Monday. If the board approves the proposal, students would be able to take up to eight classes each semester beginning next year. Courses Travis suggested for that early bird time were freshmen physical education and health at the Yorkville High School Academy, and applied personal fitness, driver education, sophomore physical education, consumer management, and American government at the high school. The early class time would run from 6:30 a.m. to 7:17 a.m., allowing an eight minute passing
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The Yorkville Big Band Dance will be on Sunday, Jan. 17 at Timbercreek Inn and Suites in Sandwich. Dance lessons will be from 6 to 7 p.m. followed by the 21-piece Yorkville Big Band playing from 7 to 9 p.m. To reserve a table of eight, call Band Director Rick Falato at 630-4658543. Yorkville Big Band Dancers who bring another first-time couple will receive free admittance. For information, visit yorkvillebigband.com.
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By KATHY FARREN news@kendallcountynow.com Initial reports indicate that Yorkville students who received King-Devick eye movement training last spring at Yorkville Grade School and Circle Center Grade School made progress in their reading skills. First and second grade students received 20 minutes of training for three days a week for six weeks. Originally the firm planned to train all Yorkville students in first through fourth grade this year. However, because of the cost of hiring
and training enough people to administer the training, they have asked the district to slow the program this year. King-Devick is seeking additional funding to help cover the cost of the training employees and the iPads used for the program. They will be training an additional 150 to 200 students after spring break and hope to implement training district wide next year. “They’ve been wonderful partners for us and we want to be flexible with them,” said Michael Duback, assistant director of teaching and learning. King-Devick is looking for more funding
through grants and Superintendent Tim Shimp said district administrators will look for grant opportunities for the program, too. The firm developed an eye movement test that can be administered to athletes at the beginning of their season and then again if they suffer an injury. Comparing the baseline test results with later tests can determine if the student has suffered a concussion. King-Devick noticed that students with lower baseline eye movement test results had difficulty reading. The firm developed the eye movement training, working with the Mayo Clinic, to improve students’ reading ability.
Plano man receives 16-year Detained pedestrians prison term for drug dealing now issued ‘stop cards’ SHAW MEDIA A Plano resident, James C. Simpson, 36, of the 400 block of Gregory Lane, was recently sentenced to a 16-year jail term after being found guilty of two separate deliveries of cocaine, including one within 1,000 feet of a school. Judge Timothy McCann sentenced Simpson following a jury trial at the Kendall County Courthouse in Yorkville. According to Kendall County State’s Attorney Eric Weis, Simpson will be required to serve three years of mandatory supervised release after he serves his 16-year prison sentence. Simpson will then begin an additional jail sentence of 18 months on an unrelated conviction for possession of cannabis. Simpson is still awaiting trial on other unrelated weapons charges in
Kendall County, Weis said. During his jury trial in October, evidence was presented that Simpson delivered the cocaine to an agent with the Kendall County Cooperative Police Assistance Team (CPAT) on multiple occasions in March 2014, according to Weis. Weis commended the work of the Kendall County CPAT officers involved in the case, and his two assistants, Todd Fanter and Ryan Phelps, for their efforts in bringing Simpson to justice. Weis noted that criminals like Simpson put children at risk when they decide to deliver drugs near schools. “Efforts by my office and law enforcement agencies like CPAT help to protect our children and keep drug dealers away from those who need our protection the most,” Weis said.
3 face battery charges after fight SHAW MEDIA Three people are facing battery charges in connection with an incident that occurred in the stands at a youth basketball game on Saturday, Yorkville police said. Yorkville police responded at about 12:30 p.m. to Circle Center Grade School, 901 Mill St., reports said. Upon investigation, police found that an argument began in the spectator stands over a horn being blown during a bas-
ketball game. Police said after a short argument, three people began striking one another. Charged with battery are: Timothy S. Padilla, 49, of the 200 block of West Illinois Street, Aurora; Jennifer A. Martinez, 38, of the 400 block of Pierce Street, Aurora; and Phillip E. Snow, 35, of the 3400 block of Tamaira Street, Plano. All three were taken to the Kendall County Jail. No children were involved in the altercation, police said.
SHAW MEDIA Pedestrians detained and frisked or searched by police in Kendall County are being issued stop cards as a record of the incident in accordance with a new state law that went into effect Jan. 1, according to a joint statement issued by four county police agencies Friday. Referring to the law, the statement reads, “police administrators in Kendall County have implemented policies to comply with its requirements, and have instituted training for patrol officers to ensure they are proficient in the new requirements.” The policies and training were completed prior to Jan. 1 and the law’s effective date, the statement notes. The statement was signed by the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office, Oswego Police Department, Montgomery Police Department and Yorkville Police Department. In addition to issuing stop cards to pedestrians who are stopped or detained in a public place, police are also now required under the law to issue the cards when they detain an individual in a public place and summon them to court or make an arrest. The statement notes that
in circumstances where a frisk or search occurred and no arrest made, the law still requires a receipt be issued to the pedestrian containing the officer’s name, badge number and the reason for the stop. The law also requires police officers to document basic identifying information on the person detained, including gender, race, the reason for the detention, whether a search was performed and if anything was found. The outcome of the detention must also be noted by police, such as whether a warning or citation was issued and whether the person was arrested. Police are then required to record the information and report it to the Illinois Department of Transportation. The statement notes the documentation now being collected under the new law “is very similar to the ‘stop card’ that police already complete during every traffic stop.” Since 2004, police in Illinois have been required by law to document information for each traffic stop, including the driver’s race, gender, reason for the stop and whether or not a search was performed. The information is also reported to IDOT.
Officials eye March 7 as date for bid letting on street projects • ROAD WORK
Continued from page 1 • Countryside watermain and road rehab starts in late spring, continues into 2017 Road to Better Roads is the city’s effort to strategically improve the quality of Yorkville’s road and related infrastructure. Alderman Joel Frieders ex-
pressed concern that with the state’s continuing funding crisis whether the city could count on the Motor Fuel Tax funds. City Administrator Bart Olson said that the state has released a portion of MFT funds that should carry through June. The city uses MFT funds as well as the city’s general capital funds for the Road to Better Roads program, Olson said.
In a related matter, the City Council approved what could be essentially the final bill on the Game Farm Road/Somonauk Street improvement project, which expanded one of the city’s main streets linking several Yorkville Schools, City Hall and the library to three lanes and replaced the infrastructure under the roadway. The resolution approved as part of the city’s consent agenda
addressed some of the additional construction line items that came up during the major construction project. City officials said the line item quantities are estimated during the design of the project and adjusted during construction. The final balancing resolution approved by the city brought the total cost for the project to $3,822,767.59.
Students would be able to take up to eight classes each semester • ‘EARLY BIRD”
Continued from page 1 period before the start of the regular schedule at 7:25 a.m. Travis commented, “There are probably 300 kids here at that time anyway working out.” Board member Dr. Lynn Burks said, “The board has been asking for this for years.”
The option would allow opportunities for students to take dual (high school and college) credit courses or take advantage of internships or work study programs. While it will allow some flexibility in staff schedules, it could also require an increase in staffing. Administrators will also have to work with the Yorkville Education Association
about what the proposal would do to the length of the work day in their contract, Superintendent Tim Shimp said.
Online blended classes start this summer
In other business, the board learned that high school students will have another new option starting this summer – blended classes that are partially
online and partially in a classroom. The summer offerings of American government, consumer education and health will also be offered in a traditional classroom format, according to Director of Teaching and Learning Kelley Gallt. By the board’s Jan. 25 meeting, she said administrators would like to identify two more courses that
would be offered as online blended next fall, in addition to continuing with the three offered this summer. Over the next five years, the district would like to continue to add online blended courses. Gallt said they hope suggestions for additional online classes will come from teachers. “We believe there’s a lot of staff interest in participating,” she said.
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Newark Fire District upgrades ambulance service By JOHN ETHEREDGE jetheredge@shawmedia.com
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A large pile of salt awaits loading onto snowplows at the Kendall County Highway Department garage in Yorkville. This year salt was priced at about $66 a ton, a decrease from 2014 when prices spiked at $91.50 a ton, according to highway department purchasing data.
Kendall County sitting on a mountain of road salt
Highway engineer not convinced that mild winter will continue By MATT SCHURY mschury@kendallcountynow.com
Until last week, this year’s mild winter had meant a good season for the Kendall County Highway Department’s stockpile of rock salt. According to Fran Klaas, the county’s highway engineer, the department has used, on average, about 3,000 tons of road salt each year for the past 10 years. Scientists have pointed to an enhanced El Niño pattern as a likely reason for this winter’s trend of mild temperatures. “Every agency that plows is just saying, ‘We’re one day closer to April,’” he said. However, Klaas added that he still can’t help but wonder if they may use more salt before the spring. “I wouldn’t be surprised at all if in the next two months we wind up
catching up and using just as much fuel and just as much salt and just as much overtime as in a typical winter,” he said. “It wouldn’t surprise me a bit.” The county has 5,300 tons of salt stored in its igloo on Route 47 in Yorkville. It shares that salt with 12 other local governmental agencies in Kendall County, including the nine townships as well as Plano and Yorkville. The villages of Montgomery and Oswego store their own road salt. Salt prices have been volatile the last few years, Klaas says, something that wasn’t always the case. This year salt was priced at about $66 per ton, a decrease from 2014 when prices spiked at $91.50 per ton, according to highway department purchasing data. Klaas said the county doesn’t have the option of not plowing and salting if it is over budget or things get costly.
He added that the county is contracted to take at least 80 percent of what it orders. In a year where they don’t use a lot of salt, officials will try to stockpile as much as they can. During winters with lots of snow and ice, Klaas said they have no choice but to accept the salt at whatever the cost. “We are really at the mercy of mother nature. If it snows, we’re plowing and salting and it really doesn’t matter what the budget says because you can’t not salt,” he said. “You have to address the situation to keep the roads safe.” Klaas recalls that for the first 15 years he was with the county, the price of salt was around $30 per ton and the price was very stable. During the winter of 2008-09 the price spiked to $100 a ton as a result of a nationwide severe winter the previous year. Kendall County used a record 3,600 tons of salt during the winter of 2007-08. Klaas added that the igloo the county built a few years ago to store salt has come in handy. “It has been so volatile in the last 10 years that I am ecstatic that we built that igloo,” Klaas said.
The Newark Fire Protection District is now offering upgraded emergency ambulance service. David Thompson, secretary for the fire district’s board of trustees, said the fire district has received state approval and secured authorization from Morris Hospital to offer Advanced Life Support (ALS) service on its ambulances on calls when a certified paramedic is on one of the district’s ambulances. The district has been offering the ALS service since early last month, Thompson said. He added the fire district had been seeking state approval for the service upgrade since March. The fire district serves a population of about 4,500 residents in a 64-square-mile rural area that includes portions of southern Kendall and northern Grundy counties. Thompson said the fire district operates out of a single station in Newark and is staffed entirely by volunteers, including about nine certified paramedics who work fulltime for other area fire districts. He said when the paramedics are available to respond to an ambulance call, the district now has the ability to offer the ALS service when the paramedics determine it is necessary. “Previously under our BLS (Basic Life Support) license all we could do for a patient was to give them oxygen and go fast (to the hospital), or wait for a mutual aid ALS ambulance (from another fire district). We could not administer intravenous fluids or drugs, but now we can if the situation calls for it and we have paramedic on the ambulance we can do so,” he said. Thompson added, “This ALS service will provide our residents with a higher, more advanced level of care without waiting for a mutual aid ALS ambulance. Oftentimes this time is crucial in determine the outcome of a patient.” Thompson emphasized that fire district personnel will only upgrade their response to ALS service when it is necessary. “The paramedics will make the decision on the scene,” he said. As of Thursday, Thompson said paramedics had upgraded two calls over the past four weeks to ALS level. In both calls paramedics kept the patients alive in the ambulance en route to the hospital. One of the patients lived, while the other died at the hospital, he said. Thompson acknowledged it will cost the fire district some additional money to offer the ALS service. However, he noted the state’s Property Tax Extension Limitation Law – also known as the tax cap – limits the amount the district can increase its property tax extension each year to the rate of inflation or 5 percent, whichever is lower. This past year, the fire district’s property tax rate was .3515 cents for every $100 of equalized assessed valuation. Under that rate, the owner of a home valued at $180,000 that did not claim any available exemptions paid $210.90 in property taxes to the fire district. Thompson said he expects the fire district’s tax rate will increase “one or two cents” this year. The fire district has offered BLS emergency ambulance services since 1976, according to the agency’s website.
Parents encouraged to attend PARCC info meetings By KATHY FARREN news@kendallcountynow.com The Yorkville School District is inviting parents to learn more information about the district’s curriculum and local assessments in order to better understand the results of their child’s PARCC Assessment. PARCC assessment informational sessions will be held for grades 4-6, 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tues-
“We need to figure out how to better engage families.” Kelley Gallt Director of Teaching and Learning, Yorkville School District 115 day, Jan. 19 at Yorkville Intermediate School; and for grades 7-10 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 21 at Yorkville High School. The district hopes that more parents will attend the upcoming forums than the 15 families repre-
sented at previous forums. While smaller groups allowed administrators to adapt the presentations to the needs and questions of those present, Director of Teaching and Learning Kelley Gallt said, “They were not the
numbers we had hoped for.” “We need to figure out how to better engage families,” she added. Anyone is welcome to attend either forum next week, not just those who attend Yorkville Intermediate School or Yorkville High School. Gallt acknowledged that holding the previous forums right after Christmas break (Jan. 4, 5 and 6) likely kept numbers down. However, she pointed out that the district
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did not receive test results until mid-December and wanted to get explanations to parents as soon as possible. The forum at the high school will also include information on the ACT and SAT college tests taking for college admission. For information regarding PARCC, visit www.parcconline. org. For questions regarding the upcoming community forums, call 630-553-4382.
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Time to reconsider per diems and perks Kendall County Board Chairman John Shaw told the Record Newspapers recently he may again ask the county board to consider changing the manner in which the board’s 10 members are compensated for their service. Currently, county board members receive a small base salary and per diems totaling $85 for each county meeting they attend. Since the board had multiple committees which meet frequently, the per diem payments can add up quickly. In addition, board members can claim mileage reimbursements to drive to county meetings, both in and out of county. And though serving on the county board is considered a part-time position, board members can also enroll at taxpayer expense in the health insurance program the county offers to its full-time employees
and participate in the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF). In May 2014, the board deadlocked in a 5-5 tie vote on a motion to replace the board’s current per diem compensation system with straight salaries while prohibiting board members from claiming mileage reimbursements for attending in-county meetings. Also under the failed proposal, board members would have been allowed to continue to participate in the county’s employee health and dental insurance programs but at their own expense – not the taxpayers. Chairman Shaw was among the five board members voting to change the board’s compensation system. Shaw and the others did so as a way of preventing current and future board members from wrongfully claiming per diems and mile-
age reimbursements as occurred from 2008 to 2012. During that four-year period, an independent forensic audit of the county’s books determined the county overpaid 11 board members $45,997 in per diems and mileage reimbursements. By changing the board’s compensation to straight salaries, the board would have saved the county treasurer’s office the time and continuing expense of tracking per diem and mileage reimbursement expenses while all but eliminating the possibility of future abuses. Adoption of a straight salary compensation system would have also placed the board on par with other part-time elected officials who now serve on the Plano and Yorkville city councils and Montgomery and Oswego village boards. Those officials are all paid modest salaries, no per diems,
and – with the exception of some Yorkville City Council members elected prior to 2013 – receive no health insurance benefits. We supported changing the board’s compensation to straight salaries last year and doing away with the per diems and health insurance and IMRF perks. We continue our support and applaud Chairman Shaw for intimating he may reintroduce the straight salary proposal prior to the March 15 Republican Party primary election, when voters will nominate candidates for five open board seats. Shaw suggested that county voters may want to hear where the board candidates stand on the per diem/mileage reimbursement issue. We know we do and plan to publish each candidate’s position here and on our website at KendallCountyNow.com prior to the primary election. Stay tuned.
There’s a whole lotta shakin’ going on… Our near neighbors out in Oklahoma have a problem. They’ve become the nation’s most seismically active state, thanks to the production of oil and natural gas using hydraulic fracturing – commonly known as fracking. How active is active? In 2001, Oklahoma reported no quakes of 3.0 or greater magnitude on the Moment Magnitude (formerly the Richter) Scale. In 2014, there were 562 magnitude 3.0 or higher quakes in the once tranquil state. Some of those quakes have been fairly serious, and a substantial amount of damage has been caused. These days, Oklahoma far outpaces California (where they’re still waiting for The Big One) in the number of 3.0 or greater quakes. Here in Illinois, we’re not just the Prairie State, we are also, down south at least, the Quaking State. Thanks to what is known as the New Madrid Fault, named for the Missouri town on the west bank of the Mississippi River, southern Illinois gets the shakes pretty regularly. And, apparently, that’s been going on for thousands of years, no fracking required. The first major quake down that way in historic times was recorded in 1795 between the end of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. The ground shook and rolled for a minute and a half at Kaskaskia and the trembler also was felt in Kentucky. The granddaddy of all Illinois quakes, however, occurred a few years later, with shocks starting in 1811 and extending into 1812. Tremors from a succession of quakes pounded the area not once but four times. Fortunately, at the time, few people were
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Future Illinois Gov. John Reynolds said in his 1879 history of Illinois that an 1812 earthquake caused so much noise and shaking of the family’s log cabin that his father thought Indians were attacking.
William Clark, governor of the Missouri Territory, filed perhaps the first request for federal disaster relief in 1814 after the New Madrid earthquake.
of the series of disturbances had its epicenter near New Madrid, Mo., then a small frontier hamlet, which was completely destroyed. Several houses and other buildings were destroyed or damaged at St. Louis. The power of the uplift quake created temporary waterfalls on the Mississippi River, and changed the course of the river itself, creating the great looping Kentucky Bend. Temporary dams of fallen and uprooted trees and subsidence of sections of riverbank which suddenly tumbled into the stream, along with the sudden uplift, caused the great river to flow backwards for a period of minutes. One flatboat crew reported their craft was carried upstream by the surge faster than a man could walk.
As it happened, one of the very first steamboats on the Mississippi was steaming downstream when the quake hit, and its crew, when they finally reached New Orleans after a harrowing voyage on a river that had suddenly become foreign to even the most experienced pilots, left a valuable account of what happened. Boatmen up and down the river frantically tried to cope with the vast changes in the landscape that took place as they watched. No one knows how many of them perished in the series of quakes. A request sent to Washington, D.C., dated Jan. 13, 1814, by William Clark, of Lewis and Clark fame, then the governor of the Missouri Territory, asked for federal relief for the “inhabitants of New Madrid County.” Historians say this was possibly the first example of a request for disaster
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relief from the U.S. federal government. Much smaller quakes are common in far southern Illinois due to the New Madrid Fault, but northern Illinois isn’t immune, either. We have the Sandwich Fault, along with a couple others up this way. The most startling quake in the Fox Valley shook the area in late May 1909. According to recent studies, the quake’s epicenter was at Morris in Grundy County, and was felt in Missouri, Michigan, Minnesota and Indiana, as well as here in Illinois. Seismologists estimate it measured 5.1 on the MMS scale. In its May 26, 1909 edition, the Kendall County Record, under the headline “Earthquake In Kendall,” reported: “Yorkville and vicinity was visited by an earthquake shock this morning about 9 o’clock that brought everyone to their doors with a start. The feeling was as of an immense explosion and the buildings were rocked throughout the village. The quake visited all the country surrounding, Chicago, Aurora, Joliet, Oswego, Newark, in fact all of Kendall county and surrounding country was shocked. No one was hurt, so far as can be learned, but it is said that glass was broken and chimneys shaken down in some localities.” Added the Record’s Oswego correspondent in the next week’s paper: “The earthquakes of last Wednesday and Friday mornings furnished the topic for conversation this past week. No damage was reported on either day.” And all that without fracking. Which leads one to wonder, what would happen should Illinois allow fracking?
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To the Editor: Although winter weather invades our lives, we can escape to the warmth and comfort of our homes. Not so for people without homes. Kendall County PADS, now in the middle of its sixth season, offers overnight shelter and nourishing meals to the homeless people in the area. Since mid-October we have hosted 30 men and women. The shelter program functions because of the caring volunteers, who give a little time once each month to serve a shift (four hours), to prepare and serve a meal, or to transport linens. It takes many dedicated people in our communities, to serve the homeless – giving them a place of warmth to eat, to sleep, and to be recognized as a worthy person. PADS is extremely thankful for the volunteers who care for the homeless. However, we are still in need of a few more volunteers to fill Shifts II and III. Half-way through our shelter season, a new volunteer will have just three times (four hours each) to serve. If you are interested in learning more about PADS and if you are willing to sign up to become a volunteer, please go to kendallcountypads.org. If you prefer a person-to-person conversation, call 630-553-5073. Anne Engelhardt Executive Director Kendall County PADS Yorkville
Proactive on flooding
To the Editor: Illinois saw firsthand the havoc flooding creates for people, property, communities and infrastructure in December and early January, after the Midwest experienced several days of heavy rain. Rivers became lakes, levees broke, property and infrastructure were severely damaged or wiped away, and worse, several people were killed. While our area dodged much of the heavy rain that caused these floods, it’s not a matter of “if we will have another flood,” but “when we will have another flood.” Consider this: The state of Illinois has the largest collection of inland bodies of water and rivers in the continental United States. Twelve percent of surface in Illinois is mapped as a flood plain. My 38th Senate District, which stretches from Bureau County on the west to Will County on the east, has about 130 miles worth of river frontage, one of the most in the state. Flooding is serious and it requires a serious approach to prevent losses of property, infrastructure and life. Several years ago, a number of communities along the Illinois and Fox Rivers lived the hardships that come with severe flooding. Many of our neighborhoods, businesses and infrastructure were destroyed. The Morris Hospital had to close. Thousands of lives were impacted, property was lost, tokens of precious memories were gone forever, and infrastructure had to be rebuilt. The flood in 2013 cost LaSalle and Grundy Counties alone more than $150 million. That’s why after that flood, my office teamed up with local leaders across the 38th Senate District and
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started the Illinois Valley Flood Resiliency Alliance (IVFRA). The IVFRA brings communities, local governments, and emergency personnel together to prepare for extreme weather events, especially floods, through education, communication, and the purchasing of flood prevention materials. The IVFRA includes LaSalle, Grundy, Bureau and Putnam counties. The IVFRA already has good resiliency plans in place right now for the region. The IVFRA is also hoping to soon secure grant funding for communities to help prevent flood losses. Towns in my district have also been working on flood damage prevention ordinances that would fit their specific needs. As a direct result of the IVFRA, there are also now 24 new certified floodplain managers in my district. All this is proof that our efforts in the 38th District, particularly the IVFRA, are doing great things and can be a model for other river communities. Having local flood-fighting experts, the newest flood-fighting materials, and having each community on the same page will go a long way the next time rivers start to rise. It will also save local governments, municipalities and people a lot of money. The goal is simple: be prepared now and know how to properly fight flooding, so when our next flood occurs, we can save lives, property, homes and infrastructure. I am very happy our communities are taking a proactive approach, so we can prevent what happened in 2013. State Sen. Sue Rezin 38th District R-Morris
Operation Santa thanks
To the Editor: On behalf of the Yorkville Junior Women’s Club (YJWC), I would like to say “Thank you” again to everyone who participated in some way with our club’s 23rd year of Operation Santa Toy Drive. We were able to provide just over 1,200 children in need in Kendall County with toys for Christmas who may have otherwise gone without. The YJWC relies on the help and contributions of our community every year to pull this program off. Thank you to Maria Spaeth and her incredible Kendall County Food Pantry volunteers that helped this year. A special thank you to the schools, churches and businesses that collected toys, and for the groups of people that helped sort and bag toys for distribution. Thank you to the Record, the Ledger-Sentinel and WSPY for helping spread the word. The Yorkville Congregational Church, Advanced Physical Medicine, Tiki Tan, Reflections Metro Spa, Kendall County Federation 4-H Club, Cross Lutheran Church, Trinity United Methodist Church, Club 47, Foxes 18U Softball team, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Bristol Grade School, Yorkville Middle School, Immanuel Lutheran Church, the Tillers Resident Council, Heartland School, Grande Reserve, Autumn Creek, Yorkville Intermediate School, Bristol Bay – all in Yorkville. Keith’s Car Care, South Point,
Prairie Point, Little White School Museum, Civic Center, Boulder Point, St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Prairie Point School, District 308 of Oswego, St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Plano and the businesses working with Cheyanne Diaz and our Teen Operation Santa, YHS girls and boys basketball team, YHS cross country team, YHS boys and girls soccer team and all of their coaches, Newark Middle and High School students, Mackie and Cheryl Lee, American Legion Post 48, Char Madura and the Bunco girls, and to anyone that dropped a toy off to any of the dropoff locations. And to any of the Junior members past or present that came and helped. Thank you to all – I know that this is a busy time for students and families and we appreciate the time you took out of your busy schedule to help with this. If I have missed anyone, I am sorry for the oversight, we really do rely on many people to help us with this program and we could not do it without any of you. Thank you. Teresa Wedeen and Kayla Shick Yorkville Junior Women’s Club Operation Santa co-chairs Yorkville
A nation founded on Christian principles
To the Editor: Thank you, Mr. Alaniz, for last week’s heartfelt letter to the Forum. You shared your feelings of “malaise” about upcoming elections, and your doubts and anger about promised freebies to our citizenry as politicians maneuver to “outfree” each other. You are not alone. Some people think we were founded as a Christian nation. This is only partly true. The Pilgrims and the Puritans behind them were largely professing Christians. Read the original sources. The Mayflower Compact and the Constitutions of the 13 original colonies are soaked in Christian beliefs. What we must remember is that even those who were not Christians honored Christian principles and beliefs. There was a profound respect and acknowledgment that liberty came from God as the grantor. There was little dispute. People came flocking to this country because persecution was present in their world from which they desired escape. We were a beacon of freedom and liberty. As Thomas Jefferson cut up his Bible and Benjamin Franklin nodded toward Christianity without a personal belief, Christians were busy influencing government, including business, economic and financial systems. The founders had vastly different views of God, but they had two things in common: most believed in God in general even if not in Christianity; and if they did not, they respected Christians and Christian principles. It’s ironic that we now pursue erasing these principles from our buildings, hallways and schools, and children’s minds. We desire “politically correct” language instead of truth. What we need to see now is that those values, along with our Constitution, are being rapidly deconstructed with no regard to ensuing havoc. We look to the elite
as being more educated and wise, able to make decisions for us. But the “wise” have become foolish. The rest of us have become lazy and complacent, with a growing dependency on government. Are we stupid? We shutter our minds to the foolish ideology that is running this country amok. Not only Obama but our Congress is guilty in perpetuating foolishness and not standing against it. While Obama is busy crafting his next executive order, We, the People are tossed aside. Congress is unwilling to take action to stand against the foolishness. We are all at fault. There is a Biblical burden to take care of those around us rather than pushing them toward more government intervention and dependency. Even if Christians are not a majority, we must remain faithful. There’s no option here. We must learn to peel back the layers of promises and lies. We must remember a basic economic principle: TANSTAAFL (There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch). We must take seriously the privilege of voting, casting our vote for a person based on his ideology, not his political party. Abraham Lincoln said, “Elections belong to the people. It is their decision. If they decide to turn their back on the fire and burn their behinds, then they will just have to sit on their blisters.” Are you feeling the heat yet? Cindy Akre Plano
Iraq an echo of Vietnam
To the Editor: An America at war prior to Korea and Vietnam rallied to a common cause and stuck together through thick and thin for as long as necessary to defeat threats to our freedom and existence. Opinions and judgments aside, once we were engaged in the fight and our own were in harm’s way, we all stood behind them united in support for as long as they needed it. If it took years, so be it. If it meant rationing or foregoing our own comforts here at home, we did it for them. But wars before Korea and Vietnam were a true part of every American’s life. Whether one agreed or disagreed with why we were involved, everyone was connected to what was happening and committed to seeing it through. I can’t speak to Korea because it was
invisible to me as a 4-7 year old. But, I am capable of commenting firsthand on Vietnam having been a participant. From my perspective, Vietnam stands as the watershed decade when the public at large moved away from being ancillary contributors to detached bystanders. Today our great threat is terrorism. Back then it was communism. Nonetheless, I think the degeneration of unified public support got its start essentially because a large segment of our country didn’t see communism as such a bad thing, certainly not as an existential threat. A tiny country, separated from us by a vast ocean, didn’t pose the same peril we faced in previous wars. Whereas threats to our freedom and very existence were clear to us in prior wars, they were obscure at best in Vietnam. This disconnect allowed people to not only disagree with our involvement, but exert great pressure on the rest of us to see it their way. The news media and the movie and recording industries were partners in this pressure. They used the weight of their influence to filter information, sway opinion and undermine our efforts, eventually making America the bad guy, the oppressor and the aggressor. We who were in the fight were depicted in the news, movies and song not as soldiers, but as drug crazed war criminals. Despite the lack of support and vitriol, we fought on to win this “wrong” war militarily, and came home in 1973 after the signing of the Paris Peace Accords. In 1975, two years after we had abandoned them, Vietnam fell. Thus 58,272 American lives were simply given to our enemy, gift wrapped by people back here who never once witnessed their tyranny and cruelty, who never once looked into the faces of the victims of that tyranny and cruelty, and who still today think they were right. Iraq is an eerie echo of Vietnam. The pattern has been set. Today our enemies know going in that over time American resolve will surely wane and ultimately cause us to leave the fight. Unlike in previous times, an America united in a common cause rarely comes about now. And when it does, it has an expiration date. Bill Shink Yorkville
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Deputy a guest at State of the Union
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SHAW MEDIA U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren, R-Plano, invited Kendall County Sheriff’s Deputy Tyler Johnson, who rescued a motorist from a sinking vehicle, as his guest for President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday evening in Washington, D.C. Deputy Johnson was assisted by Officer Ben Hackl of the Oswego Police Department in rescuing the woman. “Sheriff’s Deputy Tyler Johnson is a hero and servant to our community, putting his life on the line to protect our residents,” said Hultgren. “Wading into icy cold water on New Year’s Day to rescue a woman trapped inside her sinking car, Deputy Johnson put his life in danger to save hers. As he told my office, these situations demonstrate what each of us can be capable of when we’re put to the ‘ultimate test.’ There’s no doubt he passed with flying colors. As a longtime servant to several counties in the 14th District, he’s a heroic example to our community and our nation. I thank the sheriff’s office for giving him the day off and look forward to him joining me at the State of the Union address.” “Sheriff [Dwight] Baird and the entire sheriff’s office family are extremely proud of the courageous and life-saving actions taken by Deputy Johnson in the early morning hours of this New Year,” said Chief Deputy Scott Koster. “Deputy Johnson’s dedication and commitment to the citizens he serves reflects not only on his personal character, but that of his fellow deputies, and law enforcement officers throughout this nation. We appreciate Rep. Hultgren’s recognition of Deputy Johnson’s exemplary service, as well as his unwavering support for law enforcement. It’s a great honor to have Tyler representing the sheriff’s office at the 2016 presidential State of the Union address.” The following is an account of the incident from the Kendall County Sheriff’s office, published previously on KendallCountyNow.com: “Kendall County Sheriff’s Deputy Tyler John-
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Kendall County Sheriff’s Deputy Tyler Johnson (left) visits with U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren in Hultgren’s office on Capitol Hill prior to Tuesday’s State of the Union Address. son arrived at Stonewater Lane and Washington Street in Oswego at approximately 1:50 a.m. on New Year’s Day for a report of an occupied vehicle in a retention pond at that location. “As one of the first responders on the scene, Johnson saw the vehicle (which was nearly 100 feet off shore) sinking into the pond, eventually becoming completely submerged. With air temperature wind chill readings of minus 1 and water temperatures just above freezing, Deputy Johnson entered the water, swimming to the vehicle in an attempt to rescue the driver and sole occupant. After several attempts, he was able to break out the rear window of the vehicle, and extract the driver from the car. “With the help of Oswego police officers on
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the scene, Deputy Johnson was able to bring the driver safely to the shore. Deputy Johnson was treated and released for hypothermia and minor injuries he sustained while breaking out the vehicle window. He is currently doing well and in good spirits.” Johnson, an Oswego resident, grew up in Aurora and attended Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin, where he majored in criminal justice and sociology. Johnson has a history in law enforcement service to the 14th Congressional District. Before joining the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office two years ago, Johnson worked for juvenile justice and probation centers in Kane and DuPage Counties. He is married with a young daughter.
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Cross Lutheran School, 8535 State Route 47, Yorkville, will host a preschool and kindergarten open house from 3 to 5 p.m. Jan. 31. This event is for parents only (no children please). At that time, parents will meet school staff, see the facility, and have questions answered. The preschool program is for children ages two to four years of age. The program is designed to broaden their exposure to the world and nurture faith development. A full-day kindergarten program is available which provides children with many different experiences. These experiences are designed to address the five areas of children’s growth: cognitive, social, emotional, physical and spiritual.
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YORKVILLE PARKS AND REC DEPARTMENT PROGRAMS week of April 18. Call the Parks and Recreation office at 630-553-4357 for more information. Register by calling the Recreation office or by visiting the recreation office in person, 201 W. Hydraulic Avenue, Yorkville. After School LEGO: The Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department and Bricks 4 Kidz will be hosting a new STEM Club. This club will meet once a week for six weeks. Each week will feature a new hands-on project based lesson. In each class, children will focus on developing skills including problem solving, critical thinking and peer collaboration all while using Legos. At the end of each session children will take home a custom mini figure. Bricks 4 Kidz will meet at the Yorkville Intermediate School from 3:35 to 4:35 p.m. on Mondays from Jan. 25 through March 14. A second session will meet at Autumn Creek Elementary School from 3:35 to 4:35 p.m. on Thursdays from Jan. 28 through March 3. Both classes are for
CHARLES B. PHILLIPS LIBRARY PROGRAMS children in grades K-5 and have a fee of $94 for residents and $99 for non-residents. For more information or to register, call the Parks and Recreation Department at 630-553-4357 or visit yorkvilleparksandrecreation.com. Preschool Art Class: Young Rembrandts is holding a preschool drawing class on Tuesdays. Class starts Jan. 26 and runs for four weeks ending on Feb. 16. Class time is from 1 to 2 p.m. and is for preschool aged children (3-5) and their caregiver. Children will have hands on learning experiences that will foster their curiosity and all supplies are included. The preschool drawing class will be held at the Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department, 201 W. Hydraulic Ave., Yorkville, and costs $34 for residents and $39 for non-residents. For more information or to register, contact the Yorkville Parks and Recreation Department at 630-5534357 or online at yorkvilleparksandrecreation. com.
Tuesday Morning Book Chat Enjoy breakfast, tea, and a discussion on Under the Wide and Starry Sky by Nancy Horan on Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 10 a.m. at the Charles B. Phillips Library on 6 N. Jackson Street in Newark. Books and audiobooks are available at the circulation desk. Lego Club Walk into a Winter Wonderland at Lego Club! Lego enthusiast will be challenge to create a festive winter themed object out of LEGOS on Wednesday, Jan. 20 at 4 p.m. at the Charles B. Phillips Library on 6 N. Jackson Street in Newark. Storytime Enter the mystical world of fairy tales and nursery rhymes at Storytime! Dance, sing, listen to stories and create a craft on Friday, Jan. 22, at 10:30 a.m. at the Charles B. Phillips Library on 6 N. Jackson Street in Newark. Registration required.
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FUN Raiser donation made The third annual Yorkville Library Mini Golf FUN Raiser will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31. In addition to an 18-hole mini golf course in the library, the event will feature a raffle of goods and services donated by 20 local businesses. Andie Groff (right), owner of The Chocolate Shoppe in Yorkville, donates a gift certificate to Judy Somerlot of the Friends of the Yorkville Library for the raffle. Raffle baskets are on display in the lobby of the library. Raffle tickets can be purchased for $1 each or six for $5.
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Matt Schumacher, Ted Brattin Civic Youth Scholarship recipient, with U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Jack Mumaw. Schumacher received the scholarship Dec. 7 at the Pearl Harbor Day Memorial Luncheon.
Clark Allen of Yorkville graduated from York College of Pennsylvania on Dec. 22. Allen earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history. ••• Yorkville students Courtney Dial, Joseph Haske, Ross Krantz, Amber Milliron, Justin Salazar, Richard Skogsberg and Olivia Ward were recently named to Lewis University’s Dean’s List for the 2015 Fall Semester. To be eligible for this honor, students must have completed a minimum of 12 semester hours of credit with a grade point average of 3.5 out of a possible 4.0 and with no “D” or “F”
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grades. ••• Katelyn Gette of Yorkville has been recognized for academic achievement at Indiana State University. Gette is on the dean’s list for the fall semester of 2015. To be eligible for the dean’ list, students must maintain a 3.5 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale. ••• Yorkville residents Alexis Dilg, Holly Pletka and John Pletka were named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Southeast Missouri State University. Students named to the list earned at least a 3.75 grade point average on a 4.0
High school student receives 2015 Ted Brattin Civic Youth Scholarship Matt Schumacher, a senior at Yorkville High School, was awarded the Ted Brattin Civic Youth Scholarship by the Rotary Club of Aurora for outstanding contributions of Citizenship, Service, and Leadership in the Fox Valley community.
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10 NEWS • Thursday, January 14, 2016 • Kendall County Record / KendallCountyNow.com YORKVILLE POLICE REPORTS Warrant arrest Jaclyn N. Pini, 29, of the 300 block of West Ridge Street, Yorkville, was found to be wanted on a warrant from Lee County at about 6:50 p.m. Jan. 5, Yorkville police said. Pini was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Kendall County jail. Bond was set at $3,000, reports said. License violation Naamah T. Miley, 21, of the 1900 block of Western Avenue, Yorkville, was charged with driving while license suspended at about 9:50 p.m. Jan. 6 at Route 47 and Landmark Avenue,
Yorkville police said. Miley also was charged with having an expired vehicle registration, reports said. Copper taken Someone took about 300 feet of copper piping sometime before 9:25 p.m. Jan. 7 from a construction site in the 800 block of North Carly Circle, Yorkville police were told. The material was valued at $1,000, reports said. Two-car crash Sean W. Ream, 30, of the 0-99 block of Longford Court, Oswego, was charged with failure to reduce speed to
avoid an accident after a two-car collision at about 10:15 a.m. Jan. 7 on Route 34 near American Way, Yorkville police said. No injuries were reported. Juveniles charged Two female juveniles were charged in connection with retail theft at about 7:40 p.m. Jan. 6 at a business in the 900 block of Erica Lane, Yorkville police said. According to reports, the two juveniles left the business without paying for clothing items and fled but were brought back to the business. The juveniles were provided city ordinance citations and then released to their
parents, the report said. Improper backing Raymond C. Chaidez, 60, of Femley, Nev., was charged with improper backing on a state roadway after a two-vehicle incident at about 6:45 p.m. Jan. 9 on Route 34 near Route 47, Yorkville police said. According to reports, the Chaidez was driving a semi-trailer truck on Route 34 and noticed he was in the wrong lane and needed to get in the turn lane. When he attempted to back his truck up, he struck another vehicle. No injuries were reported.
Hit and run Someone struck a vehicle parked in a lot between 10 and 6:30 p.m. Jan. 8 in the 1100 block of North Bridge Street and then left the scene, Yorkville police said. Two-car collision Connie Peshia, 75, of the 400 block of Main Street, Yorkville, was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident at about 1:20 p.m. Jan. 8 at Marketview and Menard drives, Yorkville police said. According to reports, the front bumper of Peshia’s vehicle struck the driver’s side quarter panel of another vehicle. No injuries were reported.
KENDALL COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS License violation Maria O. DePonce Garcia, 46, of the 0-99 block of Marlin Drive, Oswego, was charged with driving on a suspended license at about 10 a.m. Jan. 5 at Route 34 and Marketplace Drive in Yorkville, Kendall County sheriff’s police said.
Jan. 6 in Big Grove Township, Kendall County sheriff’s police said. Hit-and-run Someone struck a parked car, causing damage, between Dec. 17 and 30 in the 2600 block of Light Road, Oswego Township, the owner told Kendall County sheriff’s police.
License violation Damore A. Beverly, 28, of the 0-99 block of Durango Road, Montgomery, was charged with driving on a revoked license at about 7:35 a.m. Jan. 5 at Bereman and Briarcliff roads in Oswego Township, Kendall County sheriff’s police said.
Possession charge Kyle M. Kutschke, 22, of the 600 block of Manhattan Circle, Oswego, was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis after a traffic stop at about 10:50 p.m. Jan. 7 at Route 31 and Caterpillar Drive in Oswego Township, Kendall County sheriff’s police said.
Warrant arrest Gary P. Eckardt, 47, of the 0-99 block of Lions Street, Newark, was found to be wanted on a warrant on a charge of burglary at about 3:20 p.m.
One-car crash Two people were injured in a one-car crash at about 5:20
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30s wearing a blue and black winter jacket, tan pants and a black baseball cap. License violation Phillip M. Smith, 47, of Blue Island, was charged with having no valid driver’s license after a traffic stop at about 8 a.m. Jan. 11 at Fernwood and Ridgewood roads in Boulder Hill, Kendall County sheriff’s police said. Registration violation Miranda A. Moreno, 23, of the 500 block of South Elmwood Drive, Aurora, was charged with unlawful display of registration after a traffic stop at
about 10 p.m. Jan. 11 at Route 34 and Fifth Street in Oswego Township, Kendall County sheriff’s police said. According to reports, the license plates on Moreno’s vehicle were from another vehicle. DUI crash Juan J. Leal, 33, of the 700 block of South West Street, Plano, was charged with DUI alcohol, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and leaving the scene of a property damage accident at about 9:50 p.m. Jan. 9 in the 3000 block of Route 126 in Na-Au-Say Township, Kendall County sheriff’s police said.
According to reports, deputies responded to a one-car rollover crash in which the driver had left the scene on foot. Leal was located walking in the 4000 block of Route 126, and was taken to the Kendall County jail, reports said. Warrant arrest Paul T. Kelzer, 53, of the 100 block of River Mist Drive, Oswego, was found to be wanted on a warrant from DuPage County on a charge of failure to appear at about 7:40 a.m. Jan. 10, Kendall County sheriff’s police said.
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Teens accused of damaging cars in Oswego Township KENDALL COUNTY RECORD Kendall County Sheriff’s Deputies recently arrested two 14-year-olds and a 13-year-old, all from Aurora, in connection with a property damage incident that was reported to the sheriff’s office July 1. Multiple vehicles parked in a parking lot of an apartment complex on Light Road in unincorporated Oswego Township had vulgar comments and images carved into them, accord-
ing to the sheriff’s office. While investigating the incident, sheriff’s detectives received an anonymous tip through Kendall County Crime Stoppers. On Dec. 22, the three suspects were charged with criminal damage to property, a Class A misdemeanor. Kendall County Crime Stoppers is a nonprofit organization that is partially funded through donations from the public. Anyone wanting to make a tax-deductible donation is asked
to contact 630-553-8599, ext. 8000, or mail a check made payable to Kendall County Crime Stoppers to Kendall County Crime Stoppers at P.O. Box 321, Bristol, IL 60512. Anyone with information on other crimes is urged to call Kendall County Crime Stoppers at 630553-5999. Callers remain anonymous and are eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of the offenders.
KENDALL COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS • Continued from page 10 Strikes utility pole Jessica Franz, 24, of the 25200 block of Round Barn Road, Plainfield, was taken to Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora for treatment after a one-car crash at about 5 a.m. Jan. 9 on West 127th Street west of Gilmore Road in Oswego Township, Kendall County sheriff’s police said. According to reports, Franz told deputies she fell asleep while driving. The car struck a utility pole, breaking the pole in two, reports said. Franz was charged with failure to reduce
speed to avoid an accident, reports said. License violation Arttimichae Smith, 32, of the 100 block of Cinderford Court, Oswego, was charged with driving on a suspended license, speeding and operating a motor vehicle without insurance after a traffic stop at about 7:10 a.m. Jan. 7 at Boulder Hill Pass and Old Post Road in Boulder Hill, Kendall County sheriff’s police said. Warrant arrest Cheryl A. Carich, 51, of Dayton, Ohio, was found to be
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Newark High School Booster Club schedules alumni basketball game KENDALL COUNTY RECORD The Newark High School Booster Club’s second annual Alumni basketball game will take place at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 30 at Newark High School. Doors open at 5 p.m., with games starting at 6 p.m. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for students. There will be alumni basketball games, a Chuck-A-Duck competition, concessions, raffles, and a 50/50 draw. Spirit wear will be available. The Newark student group that will be traveling to Italy this summer will be holding a bake sale to help with the cost
of the trip. Games are open to all alumni-men and women. Contact Matt Akre at 630-885-2612 (text or call) or email at mr.akre21@ gmail.com if you are interested in being included on the roster. Include your year of graduation if leaving a message. Following the games, there will be an adult “5th Quarter” at the Barley Fork in Yorkville. Come out for a chance to reconnect with former Newark players and fans. The Newark Booster Club supports all sports offered at Newark High School and the school’s Drama Club.
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A motel employee called 911 earlier in the afternoon to report that Mally, who The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office had been a resident of the motel for the is investigating the death of a 55-year- past several days, had not been seen reold woman at a motel in the 1000 block of cently. U.S. Route 30 in unincorporated Oswego Detectives are investigating Mally’s Township. death and an autopsy is pending, the sherSheriff’s deputies found Anne H. Mally iff’s office reported. deceased in her room at the motel shortly Foul play is not suspected, the sheriff’s after 4 p.m. Jan. 7. office said.
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SPORTS 13
AREA ROUNDUP
Newark girls basketball team improves to 5-0 in LTC play KENDALL COUNTY RECORD The Newark girls’ basketball team improved to 5-0 in the Little Ten Conference with a 71-22 victory over Paw Paw last Thursday. Jasmine Mitchell led Newark with 21 points and 12 rebounds. Senior Kelsea Zitt scored 19 points for the Norsemen, who led 38-8 at the half. Newark (12-6) will begin Little Ten Conference tournament action on Monday as the No. 2 seed against No. 7 Earlville-Leland at Earlville (Indian Creek is the No. 1 seed). Yorkville sophomores: The Foxes defeated DeKalb, 3936, on Jan. 5. They led by as much as 12 early in the third quarter. DeKalb fought back taking a one point lead midway through the fourth quarter. The leading scorer was Claudia Grunwald with 16 points and three assists. Sydnei Avery contributed 10 points and grabbed nine rebounds. On Saturday, Geneseo defeated the Foxes, 40-24, after the Maple Leafs led 2312 at halftime. Yorkville got as close as 11 in the fourth quarter but could get no closer. Peyton Willie led all scorers with eight points. Sydnei Avery had seven points. Claudia Grunwald had nine rebounds and three assists.
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Yorkville sophomores:
Yorkville (8-7, 2-1) started slow and was unable to battle all the way back against Sycamore last Friday in the 42-24 loss. Mitchell Glass led the Foxes with nine points while Javell Moore added seven points. On Saturday, Oswego East won, 45-28. Adam Green led Yorkville with seven points. Chad Assell also added six points and five steals. On Monday, Marmion won, 37-30. Green scored 17 points. Parkview Christian: Last Thursday, the Falcons lost to Crossroads Christian, 53-50. Zach Anderson had a double-double with 16 points and 21 rebounds. Last Friday, Parkview Christian defeated First Baptist of Geneseo, 83-42. Balanced scoring was led by Austin West with 19, Anderson with 17, Jake Angelo with 16 and Jeremy Osika with 11. On Monday, Parkview Christian (8-6 overall) defeated Kankakee Grace Christian, 63-29. Nine players scored led by Russell Lanehart with 18, West adding 15 and Jack Swenson tossing in 11. Yorkville Christian: The Mustangs defeated Romeoville Christian, 61-45. Jake Schutt recorded his second triple double of the year, finishing with 20 points, 14 rebounds, 10 blocks and six
assists. Austin Wisniowicz also added 23 points and 8 rebounds. Yorkville Christian (7-7 overall) defeated HSRC, 3534, on Wisniowicz’s clutch three-pointer with 3.2 seconds remaining. Wisniowicz led the Mustangs with 15 points, while Schutt tied a school record with 20 rebounds.
BOYS BOWLING
Yorkville varsity: The Foxes returned to dual action on Jan. 6 with a 3,317-3,277 loss to Ottawa. Yorkville is now 7-5 overall entering its dual with Rochelle before the Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference tournament. Against the Pirates, Yorkville was led by Evan Jaros’ 608 series.
GIRLS BOWLING
Yorkville varsity: The Foxes defeated Ottawa, 3,1992,822, and improved to 4-2 overall on Jan. 5. Yorkville was led by senior Louisa Washburn (685 series), junior Hannah Jaros (683), senior Liz Chmielewski (475) and freshman Kelsey Fairless (473).
COMPETITIVE CHEER
Yorkville varsity: The Foxes finished in first place at the 20-team Buffalo Grove Cheer Invite. They had a score of 87.33 after putting in weeks of hard work.
Their next competition will take place on Jan. 17 at the Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference cheer competition at Kaneland.
Yorkville junior varsity:
The JV competitive cheer team placed second out of 18 teams at the Buffalo Grove Invitational on Sunday. They hit deduction free, scored 78.38, and were within two points of Lemont. The JV team will be showcasing their routine at the Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference cheer competition at Kaneland on Jan. 17. Spirit Cheerleading: Spirit Cheerleading competed last weekend at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago. This was their first competition of this year and they took all six full season All-Star teams and All-Star Prep teams. JR 1 prep team Ambition won first place and the mini 1 prep team Frenzy took second place while Int3nsity, a JR 3 team, was Spirit’s third
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14 SPORTS • Thursday, January 14, 2016 • Kendall County Record / KendallCountyNow.com
BOYS BASKETBALL
Norsemen continue strong play in new year with 2 wins By CHRISTINE BOLIN DASCHER cbolin@kendallcountynow.com The Newark boys’ basketball team picked up two key non-conference wins and is still undefeated in the Little Ten Conference after the first week of play in 2016. Going into this week of games against Seneca and Indian Creek, the Norsemen are 15-2 overall (4-0 in conference) after the 57-39 victory against Marquette Academy on Jan. 5, the 77-35 win against LaMoille last Friday and the 66-55 decision over Bishop McNamara on Saturday. The Norsemen have been without junior starting guard Steve McGrath, who injured his Achilles tendon against Kaneland at the Plano Christmas Classic. He will be out for the next two to three weeks. Newark head coach Rick Tollefson said senior Mitch Schmidt has stepped in and has done a great job in McGrath’s absence. Two Newark players, senior Evan Schomer and junior Will Clausel, are soon approaching the 1,000 point mark in their varsity careers with the Norsemen. Schomer is just six points away entering the Seneca game after he posted 14 against Bishop McNamara. Clausel is 46 points away after he posted
20 points against Bishop McNamara, which led 33-27 at the half and 42-35 entering the final frame before Newark outscored the Fighting Irish 21-13 in the fourth quarter. Jack Clausel, who eclipsed the 1,000-point mark last year, added 20 points. “Bishop Mac was a good win for us against a very good team,” Tollefson said. “Will had a terrific game, and after we got beat in the first half bad on the boards, we did a better job the second half.” Against Marquette Academy, Schomer scored 20 points, Cam Myre added nine and Kendall Endres hit two big three-pointers for the Norsemen, who led 26-20 at halftime and 39-27 going into the fourth quarter. “Marquette was a good win,” Tollefson said. “We really came out strong in the third quarter, but missed a lot of inside opportunities. Evan had a real nice game.” Against LaMoille, Newark jumped out to a 21-1 lead after the first quarter and 40-14 at the half and coasted the rest of the way. Schomer led with 24 points, Jack Clausel added 16 points and eight rebounds, Will Clausel contributed 13 points and 11 assists while Myre posted 13 points. “We played a nice game against LaMoille, and getting off to a big lead always makes it easier,” Tollefson said.
SPORTS BRIEF Schutt joins Yorkville Christian staff as director of athletic development Dr. Jeff Schutt joins Yorkville Christian High School as the director of athletic development. Schutt is a highly-credentialed and certified athletic trainer and chiropractic physician. He will serve as the school’s strength and conditioning coach. Administrator Aaron Sovern noted, “As our school grows and adds additional athletic programs, Dr. Schutt will consult with each respective staff on how to better enable the athletes to reach their maximum potential. He will organize the workouts for
the school’s athletes and run performance classes to equip each with the skill needed to perform at a high level. We are extremely fortunate as a school to have him on board.” “I am impressed with what YCHS is trying to do for their students and I feel a calling to help out. It takes a lot of people with different talents to lend a hand for a school to be successful. I hope others will join me if they feel it in their hearts to do so,” Schutt said. For more information on Yorkville Christian High School, visit www.yorkvillechristian. com.
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Next up for Yorkville will be Kaneland • BOYS BASKETBALL Continued from page 16
Yorkville found itself on the losing end of the roller coaster game, but first-year coach Mike Dunn said these games are a part of the process of the growth of his team.
“I really like the way our kids fought throughout the game tonight,” Dunn said. “This is a learning experience for our guys against a darn good Sycamore team. I thought we played well defensively, but in the fourth quarter we just hit a wall and couldn’t score
and Sycamore got hot. It’s just a part of the process of learning how to play through four quarters.” Yorkville’s leading scorers were Dan Kaczmarek, who finished with 15 points, and Cameron Van Bokel, who had six points. Yorkville will host Kaneland at 7 p.m. Friday.
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Yorkville’s Joey Nauman Foxes ride out tough weekend Yorkville goes honored with scholarship 1-3 at Waubonsie Joey Nauman, a senior on the Yorkville football team, will be one of two recipients of a $5,000 scholarship toward college tuition in February.
cbolin@kendallcountynow.com Joey Nauman will represent the Yorkville football team one last time in February. The senior was one of two Illinois recipients of the Chicago Bears Community Champion Award and will be presented with a $5,000 scholarship toward his college tuition from the National Football Foundation Chicago Metro Chapter at Halas Hall in Lake Forest. Yorkville head coach Dan McGuire nominated Nauman for the scholarship. In late November, McGuire and Nauman learned the three-year varsity lineman and team captain had been selected. “I got an email, looked through it and thought Joey would be a good choice for it,” said McGuire, who just completed his first season as head football coach. “I never got emails like this previously, so I was not aware of the award. I’m a [Green Bay] Packer fan, so for me to do a Bears award is a big deal, but Joey is a deserving kid.” The list of reasons McGuire nominated Nauman is long, including his 64 tackles, three interceptions, 11 solo tackles for a loss, and eight assisted tackles for a loss. In addition, he also has made the honor roll every semester, is an Academic All-Conference athlete in the Northern Illinois Big 12 for both wrestling and football, member of the National Honor Society and student council, and volunteers at the Hesed House Homeless Shelter, Feed My Starving Children and Teens Reaching Youth. Nauman is currently a starter on the Yorkville wrestling team at 170
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pounds, returning to the lineup on Nov. 5 after suffering a knee injury in late November. He was surprised to hear the news about the scholarship. He submitted information to McGuire after the football season ended and left it alone. “I didn’t really hear much about it after that, and then I got a text telling me the good news,” Nauman said. “It was awesome, especially to find out on Thanksgiving.” Nauman, who has yet to make his college selection, will give an acceptance speech at the annual awards ceremony, but isn’t sure yet what to say to the crowd. “I’ve thought about it, but I’ve never done anything like it before so we’ll see,” Nauman said. “It’s going to be cool, going to be fun.” McGuire, however, could go on and on about Nauman in his speech – and he might just do that when it’s his turn to speak. “All and all, he’s a kid that lives and breathes athletics, especially football,” McGuire said. “Since his dad [Joe] has been on the coaching staff, I’ve known him for a long time through
his dad. He just loves the sport and has been around it for a long time. He’s involved with so many different things around school, and I’m impressed with that. He’s not worried about what other people think about him and that’s pretty impressive. On the field, he was one of our better players on the field. All in all, he’s the full package.”
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By KRISTIN SHARP ksharp@kendallcountynow.com The younger half of Yorkville’s wrestling lineup experienced another Class 3A challenge at the Waubonsie Valley Mega Duals on Saturday as the Foxes posted a 1-3 finish at the event. The Foxes (11-10) defeated Lake Park, but fell to New Trier, No. 6-ranked Deerfield and No. 3 Marmion. Will Ferguson went 4-0 on the day in the 220-pound weight class, while Bryce Shewan (182) went 3-1 and Julian Vasquez (113) and Ryan Morris (285) both went 2-2. “We had some really good competition there, and that was expected,” Yorkville head coach Joe Fornell said. “We had a lot of young guys that continue to see the best competition in the
dual at Downers Grove South on Jan. 28. The Foxes were placed in the Class 3A Bradley Bourbonnais Regional on Feb. 6, which falls under the Bolingbrook Sectional. “It snuck up on us rather quickly, with all that we’ve dealt with this year – from injuries to finding backups and guys to step into different roles. The end of the season has really snuck up on us,” Fornell said. “Hopefully we’re at the stage now where we know what our lineup is going to be come regional time and we need to just make sure we’re wrestling our best in two weeks.”
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GIRLS BASKETBALL
Yorkville picks up momentum Foxes drop W. Aurora in Class 4A win By CHRISTINE BOLIN DASCHER cbolin@kendallcountynow.com The Yorkville girls’ basketball players have clearly put their last loss behind them. The Foxes capped 2015 with a loss to rival Kaneland at Ottawa’s Christmas Classic, only to start the new year with three straight wins against DeKalb (53-33 on Jan. 5), Geneseo (55-33 last Friday) and West Aurora – a fellow Class 4A team – 69-48 at home on Tuesday. Next up for the Foxes is Kaneland on Friday – this time in Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference action at home. Yorkville goes into the matchup with a 14-2 overall and 6-0 league record. “After any type of loss, you learn from it,” Yorkville head coach Luke Engelhardt said. “We’ve made some adjustments and we don’t let pressure impact how we play. We are doing a better job of that.” “We used that loss [to Kaneland] to learn and mature, and we’ve started to play more as a team,” Yorkville junior center Katie Nolan added. “We’re all molding now. We have 14 girls on our team, and any one of them can put the ball through the hoop, without a doubt.” Against West Aurora (8-8 overall), the Blackhawks’ only lead of the game was in the opening minute. After that, Yorkville led the rest of the way, including a 9-1 run that included buckets from Sydney Beach, Nolan and Lauren Daffenberg. After Natalie Malinowski’s bucket, the Foxes led 17-6 and 17-10 after the first quarter. At halftime, Yorkville led 37-21. Its first 20-point lead was after Bekah Hahn hit a three-pointer to push the Foxes ahead 48-28 halfway through the third quarter. Entering the final frame, they led 59-35 after a conventional three-point play from Nolan (game-high 19
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ABOVE: Yorkville senior Sydney Beach goes for the steal against West Aurora on Tuesday. RIGHT: Yorkville junior Natalie Malinowski hits a runner in the lane over West Aurora in non-conference game at home.
“We used that loss [to Kaneland] to learn and mature, and we’ve started to play more as a team. We’re all molding now. We have 14 girls on our team, and any one of them can put the ball through the hoop, without a doubt.” Katie Nolan Yorkville junior center points). The Foxes’ largest lead of the game was 28 points three times in the fourth quarter. In addition to Nolan, Yorkville was led by Daffenberg (14 points) and Lindsay Harrison (10 points). “Offensively, we were able
to play more in control – that’s something we are striving for – to get more people involved,” Engelhardt said. “We don’t have too many games against [Class 4A] teams, so this one was important.” “Our defense was pretty solid, and I feel like we just kept going,” Nolan added. “We didn’t let anything get in our way. Winning this game gives us more confidence moving forward. We might be a small [Class] 4A school, but we can still beat teams.” Notes: Prior to West Aurora, Yorkville defeated DeKalb, 5333, on Jan. 5. Daffenberg scored 17 points, Nolan contributed 12 points (all in the second half) and Harrison added 10 points. The Foxes also defeated Geneseo, 55-33, last Friday and improved to 6-0 in the Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference. Eleven players scored, with Daffenberg leading the way with 11 points.
BOYS BASKETBALL: SYCAMORE 52, YORKVILLE 39
Rally in 3rd falls short in loss to Spartans Kaczmarek and Van Bokel are top Yorkville scorers By JOHN BUTKUS sports@kendallcountynow.com Sycamore converted a few clutch three-pointers down the stretch in the fourth quarter to put Yorkville away for good on
Friday night, winning 52-39. Sycamore guard Tim Zahm was one of the main components in Sycamore’s victory that included three-pointers from him as well as teammates Ty Sulaver and Jack Mizgalski. “Obviously the fourth quarter is the most important part of the game so those three-pointers were huge for us,” Zahm said. “It’s really important to execute in the fourth quarter to finish the game strong, and that’s what we did.” The Spartans (6-8 overall, 1-2 in
NIB12) fired out of the gate with a lot of energy to start the first quarter, gaining a 19-9 early lead over the Foxes (8-7, 1-2). Sycamore was playing very well on both ends of the floor, causing turnovers on defense and converting those into fast break points to build the early lead. “It was huge to start off with so much energy like we did,” Sycamore coach Andrew Stacy said. “Now if we could find a way to play like that for the whole 32 minutes. We found ourselves
against some offensive walls in the middle quarters but I’m proud of our guys. Our guys really came out here with a focused look tonight and executed really well in the first and fourth quarter.” In the middle quarters of the game, Sycamore cooled off considerably, which allowed Yorkville to keep the game in reach and eventually capture the lead in the late minutes of the third quarter, holding the 36-32 lead heading into the final quarter. Judging by the middle quar-
ters, the outcome of the game had the potential to be very different had Yorkville eliminated costly turnovers and missed three-pointers and Sycamore making their shots in the paint. “I think we were forcing our shots too much,” Stacy said. “We got over that and started transitioning the ball better and moving the ball from the inside out like we like to do so we settled in again.”
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Randy Moore tosses a disc during a prior Ice Bowl. Moore is the president of the Fox Valley Metro Disc Golf Club, which sponsors the Ice Bowl each year. The 2016 event will be Jan. 23.
Ice Bowl on a roll Annual Oswego disc golf tourney attracts hardy competitors from throughout the area By MATT SCHURY mschury@kendallcountynow.com Randy Moore says disc golf saved his life and now he hopes playing the game will improve the lives of those not so well off in Kendall County. Moore, president of the Fox Valley Metro Disc Golf Club, suffered an accident in 2005 at the steel plant where he worked that caused him to lose his left hand. He used to be an avid golfer and hockey player before the accident and he feared he wouldn’t have a sport to play. “Someone told me to take up disc golf and I did and I became actually pretty good,” Moore said. “This sport basically saved my life. I was in a lot of pain and I’m still in pain.” Shortly after the accident, Moore founded the disc golf club with other people from his hometown of Oswego. In 2006 there wasn’t local organized disc golf in the area and Moore said he wanted
to bring a league to the area to help promote the sport. “It just sprouted. It went from 10 members to now over 100,” he said. The Fox Valley Metro Disc Golf Club’s first event was held at Jericho Lake Park in Montgomery and benefited the Hesed House homeless shelter in Aurora. The club also holds an annual spring event, The Club Challenge, where clubs from throughout the area compete against each other. The club will host its 10th annual disc golf tournament – known as the Ice Bowl – on Saturday, Jan. 23, at Eagle Ridge Park behind the Oswegoland Civic Center at 5 Ashlawn Ave. in Oswego. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Kendall County Food Pantry in Yorkville. Moore said when he founded the club he wanted to be part of something that gave back to the community.
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LEFT: Tyler Lesak of Montgomery goes airborne, launching his disc from the edge of a fairway, at Eagle Ridge Park in Oswego during the Fox Valley Metro Disc Golf Club’s ninth annual Ice Bowl last January.
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Optional items Ace Fund: $5. If no ace is hit, the Ace Fund will be donated to the Kendall County Food Pantry. Mulligans: one for $3 or three for $5. Huge Raffle: one for $1 or six for $5.
Schedule 8:30-9:30 a.m. – Registration. 9:45 a.m. – Players meeting. 10 a.m. – First round tee time. Preregistration is open at www.discgolfunited.com/ disc-golf-tournaments.
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Church services............................. 14-15 Down the Garden Path.......................17 For the Record...................................... 5 Obituaries.............................................. 2 Real Estate transactions................... 18 Senior news.......................................... 8
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Michael Alan McClead, age 74, of Yorkville and formerly of Melrose Park and Fort Wayne, Indiana. Beloved husband of Rena nee Ferrara; father of Michael Scot (Jennifer); grandfather and “papa” of Aaliyah, Angelina, Ava and Abigail; dear son of the late Forrest and Marci; beloved son-in-law of Carmelo and the late Maria Ferrara; brother of Kay (Wally) Nims; and friend to many. Michael was an Army Veteran. He was a percussion professor at William Rainey Harper College, Triton College and the National College of Education. He was a professional percussionist having played with the Lyric Opera House, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, The Nutcracker, Joffrey Ballet, Chicago Sinfonietta, the Peninsula Music Players of Door County, Wisconsin and many musicals including A Chorus Line, Fiddler on the Roof, The Ice Capades, and many others. Michael was a devout follower of Christ and a member of Willow Creek Community Church, South Barrington. He was also an avid Yankees fan. Services and Interment Private, 1:00 P.M., Thursday, January 7, 2015 at Mt. Emblem Cemetery, Elmhurst. A Celebration of Michael’s life will be held at a later date at Willow Creek Community Church, South Barrington. In lieu of flowers, donations
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would be appreciated to help pay for Michael’s medical expenses and may be sent to Rena or Michael McClead, P.O. Box 222, Yorkville, IL 60560. Arrangements by Ahlgrim Funeral Home. For information, 630-834-3515 or www.ahlgrim. com
EDWIN MARTIN TRUBIC Born: March 15, 1931 Died: Jan. 11, 2016
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Edwin Martin Trubic, 84, of Montgomery, IL passed away, Monday, January 11, 2016, at Season’s Hospice in Naperville, IL. He was born March 15, 1931, the son of Joseph and Anna (Weis) Trubic. He grew up in Chicago, graduating from Tilden High School in 1949, where he achieved fame as one of the Chicago High School All Stars. He was awarded a football scholarship to Wichita University. He was drafted into the Army in 1951, and served in Korea and Japan before returning to the states. He played both baseball and football on the Army base teams. After discharge from the Army, he received a letter from George Halas inviting him to try out for the Chicago Bears football team. Instead he chose to play semi-professional football with the Roseland Mustangs and the Oakland Hornets in Chicago and look for a more permanent profession. He was the retired President of a steel fabricating company, Tru-Steel in Chicago. He is survived by his sister, Dolores Grill of Riverside; nephew Joseph Grill, Jr.; niece, Laura Kristoff and great niece Anna Kristoff and his partner of 16 years Patricia Mosley Torrence of Montgomery. He is preceded in death by his wife, Arlene (Culatta), his parents and two brothers, Joseph of San Jose, California and Ray of Chicago. He will be buried with Military
Keith Eugene Vial, age 83, formerly of LaGrange, IL. Beloved husband of Eleanor “Ellie” (nee Corniels) for 62 wonderful years; loving father of Kevin Vial and Vicki Vial Rogers (John Leake); dear grandfather of Tripp, Stephen, and Lindsey Rogers; fond brother of the late Muriel Threm; uncle and friend of many. Keith was a Veteran of the United States Air Force and a proud Eagle Scout. Keith was an entrepreneur with four very successful restaurants in South Bend, Indiana. After his service in the Air Force, he moved to Kokomo, Indiana, where he was an active member in the community. He was President of the Board of Jaycees, President of the Indiana Mobile Home Park Association, a member of the American Legion, Junior Chamber of Commerce, Elks Lodge, Kokomo Country Club, and Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer. In 2015, Keith received the Pioneer Lifetime Achievement Award from Ponderosa Steak House Incorporated. Keith and Ellie were generous philanthropists and gave their time and talents to numerous community organizations and non-profit organizations. Services were held at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, Countryside, IL on January 9, 2016 and interment followed at Lyonsville Cemetery. Memorial donations may be given to hosparus.org. For information, 708-352-6500 or www.hjfunerals.com
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St. Luke’s will be hosting an open house for its preschool program on Wednesday, Jan. 20, and Wednesday, Jan. 27. St. Luke’s Preschool has an environment of safe nurturing that strives to make learning fun and exciting. The Christ-centered preschool offers smaller classes, larger classrooms, and more teacher attention. Learning is made fun with themes and centers to develop spiritual, cognitive, social, emotional and physical skill. Morning and extended day preschool programs are available as well as beforeand after-school care. St. Luke’s Preschool is at 63 Fernwood Road in Montgomery. For more information, call the school office at 630-892-0310, ext. 2.
BRIEFS Marmion-Rosary Music Boosters hosting pancake breakfast
The Marmion-Rosary Music Boosters are hosting their annual Pancake Breakfast from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, in Marmion Academy’s Lux Dining Hall at 1000 Butterfield Road in Aurora. Tickets for the breakfast are $7 per adult (13 years and up), $5 per child (3 to 12 years old) or $25 per family (up to five people) and include scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, hash browns, beverages and unlimited pancakes and toppings. For more information or to purchase tickets in advance, contact Jim Tomei at 630-981-1212 or jgtomei12@gmail.com. All proceeds from the breakfast go to support the activities of the Marmion-Rosary Band program. Visit marmion.org for more information on the Marmion-Rosary Band.
Play pinochle, cribbage at Senior Services in Yorkville
Senior Services Associates at 908 Game Farm Road in Yorkville will be hosting a pinochle game on each Tuesday and Friday at noon. A cribbage game will be held at 9 a.m. each Thursday. For more information, contact Gina R. Dunlap, activity director, at 630-553-5777.
Bean bag baseball offered
Do you love baseball? If you do, then join the Senior Service’s Saggy Baggy Sharks. The group plays on Wednesdays from 1:45
to 3:30 p.m. and some Mondays. Bean Bag Baseball is just like baseball just played on a corn hole board. You can hit a first second or third base or you can hit the one in the center for a homerun. This is a free event. Anyone interested in attending can call Gina R. Dunlap, activity director, at 630-553-5777.
St. Luke’s plans open house for kindergarten to eighth-graders
St. Luke’s Lutheran School will be hosting an open house for kindergarten through eighth grade on Wednesday, Jan. 20, and Wednesday, Jan. 27. St. Luke’s offers a Christ-centered school where children are taught the love of God in a well-rounded academic program with a strong core curriculum including technology. The school is Illinois state accredited with licensed teachers and smaller classes. Large classrooms provide opportunities for group and individualized learning. Teachers at St. Luke’s School form strong partnerships with families to maximize student success. A wide range of extra-curricular activities are offered, including Spanish class, a sports program, and a music option. The school also offers a before- and after-school program from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. St. Luke’s Lutheran School is at 63 Fernwood Road in Montgomery. For more information, call the school office at 630892-0310, ext. 2.
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Program to detail recovery of bald eagles in Ill. Visit the museum
SHAW MEDIA The winter/spring program series at Oswego’s Little White School Museum begins at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, with “Bald Eagles: A Conservation Victory.” The museum is at 72 Polk Street (Jackson at Polk Street), two blocks from historic downtown Oswego. Although they have made a remarkable recovery nationwide, Illinois in particular has seen near exponential increases in the bald eagle population in recent years. Biologist Drew Becker will explain how the conservation community was able to achieve such a dramatic recovery and what mortality factors threaten the continued growth of eagle populations in this program presented in partnership with the Conservation Foundation. Program admission is $5 at the door. Proceeds benefit the museum. The series continues with “Benefits and Joys of Beekeeping” at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 5, with Dr. Ed Bell, who will explain the ins and outs of managing home honeybee hives, and the sweet benefits of beekeep-
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A bald eagle flies along the Fox River in an image captured by Ronda Kesterson-Bennet of Oswego. The winter/spring program series at Oswego’s Little White School Museum kicks off at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, with “Bald Eagles: A Conservation Victory.” Admission is $5. Call 630-554-2999 for more information. ing, a hobby that keeps on giving. This season’s program series concludes with “Ten Thousand Years of People on the Land” at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 16, as ar-
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explore and understand the land and the people who have lived in Northeastern Illinois for 10,000 years. Preregistration is not required
for any program. Admission, at the door, is $5 for each presentation. In addition to the program series, the Little White School Museum’s “Victorian Valentines” free family make-and-take craft activity will be held Saturday, Feb. 6, and Sunday, Feb. 7. Visitors age 3 and up are invited to get ready for this year’s Valentine’s Day celebration by making their own Victorian-themed greetings to keep or give to a loved one. The activity will be held in conjunction with the museum’s annual “Be My Valentine: Greetings From Oswego’s Past” seasonal exhibit featuring a variety of Valentine greetings picked from the museum’s collections.
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MONTGOMERY CAMPUS Artist of the Month: Mary Hyatt is the artist of the month for January. A former art teacher and division chair at Oswego High School, she works with colored pencil and oil pastel, drawing and developing her composition in considerable detail before applying and blending layers of color. Her work will be on display during normal library hours. Booking Around the World Book Discussion: The Booking Around the World Book Discussion will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, to discuss “The Beauty of Humanity Movement” by Camilla Gibb. To receive a copy of the book, contact Gloria Drake at 630-978-1660.
34/30 Writers’ Group: All writers whether beginner or pro are invited to network and share their writings at our monthly meetings. The group is intended for adults and high school age students who write novels, short stories, poetry or nonfiction. Do you write something else? Stop by from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, to discover what our group has to offer. The group’s facilitator is Karen Young. No registration is required.
OSWEGO CAMPUS The Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion is meeting from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, to discuss “Girl in Translation” by Jean Kwok. To receive a copy of the book, contact Laura Stevens at 630-978-1022. Beyond the Obits: Beyond birth announcements and obituaries, newspapers provide valuable information about our ancestors’ daily lives. Join Jane Haldeman, past president of the Illinois State Genealogical Society, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday,
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FAR LEFT: Carrying his backpack full of discs, Brad Haan of Crown Point, Ind., watches as Kyle Van Dahm of Willowbrook gets ready to tee off during last year’s Ice Bowl. LEFT: Billy Welch of Crown Point, Ind., launches a tee shot at Eagle Ridge Park in Oswego in the 2015 Ice Bowl.
Ice Bowl has featured snow, temps near zero Continued from page 1 He said the Ice Bowl fit that idea of giving back because it is actually a global initiative. Each year, disc golf clubs around the world hold Ice Bowl tournaments to raise money for local food pantries. The tournaments are held in the winter because Moore says that’s when food pantries’ supplies are running low. “We brought that check in last year and their cupboards were bare,” Moore said. Over the last two years, Moore estimates they’ve donated $15,000 from the tournament. The fundraiser includes two rounds of disc golf and lunch. The top three golfers in the amateur divisions will be awarded trophies. “The community has been awesome and great people keep it going,” Moore said. The club’s goal this year is to raise about $10,000 and they have a little ways to go before they reach that amount. The game is scored exactly like regular golf and players even use different types of discs for different situations. Players aim for metal baskets and Moore says there are discs with different sizes of rims and weights that are used depending on if the player is putting or driving. For instance, for putting, Moore explained that you want a deeper rim for accuracy with a gummy or rubbery plastic to grab the chains on the hole on the basket that players aim for. For a driver, players can have a fast or slow speed disc – some turn left or right and kind of boomerang back. The disc is played wherever it lands, just like golf. Moore says he has a roller move that causes the disc to roll quite a distance once it lands. One of the advantages of disc golf is that it can be played basically year round. Moore says it’s more comfortable to play in warmer weather and it’s easier to play when there is very little wind.
“But if you play in the winter you’re going to be one step ahead of everybody on tour when the tournaments come rolling around,” Moore said. While winter isn’t the ideal time to play disc golf, the clubs holding tournaments record the temperature and snow amount on the day. Moore says the coldest it ever got for an Ice Bowl was around zero degrees and they’ve played in six inches of snow. “Every one of them are called Ice Bowls because they are done in the months of January and February and if it snows – Jan. 23 is the day we do it this year – four feet, we’re playing,” he said. “There’s a slogan to it: ‘No wimps, no whiners,’” he said, adding, “We hope for not too much snow but you never know.” The game can also be quite addictive. When there is nothing else to do in the winter, Moore says, some disc golfers will play all day, throwing five or six rounds in one day. “Once you begin playing and you get a good snapoff it can look so easy,” he said. But when you get out there on the course, many novice golfers learn how tough it can be to be consistently good. “There are so many different variables that can affect play – the type of plastic, the weight, some go left, some go right,” Moore said. “There’s more to it than just throwing a Frisbee around and people find that out once they start playing. It’s tough and you have winds to deal with. You have to have skill, it’s like shooting pool.” Like anything else, getting good at disc golf takes practice, but the sport doesn’t take a lot of expensive equipment. In fact, Moore says, a player can practice in their own backyard. “The people who are good have the disc in their hand almost every day,” he said. “You can’t just go out and play that game and then put it down and go out and play another round, you have to do it every day to be consistent.”
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KENDALL COUNTY COURT CASES • Eugene R. Preuser III, 40, of the 0-99 block of Ingleshire Road, Montgomery, was charged in November with driving on a revoked license, a Class 4 felony, Kendall County Court documents said. According to reports, Preuser is accused of driving at a time when his license, permit or privilege to operate a motor vehicle was revoked, with the driver having committed the offense on three or more occasions. A court hearing was scheduled for Jan. 16.
• Halie R. Robb, 37, of the 0-99 block of Marlin Drive, Oswego, entered a guilty plea in Kendall County Circuit Court to a felony charge of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance in connection with an incident Sept. 22, court records said. According to court documents, Robb was sentenced on Dec. 9 to 60 days in the Kendall County jail, probation for 24 months and ordered to pay court costs and fines. • Ryan W. Campbell, 30, of the
3900 block of East 2603rd Road, Sheridan, was charged with retail theft, a Class 3 felony, in connection with an incident Nov. 20 at a business in the 2300 block of Route 34, Oswego, Kendall County Court documents said. According to court records, Campbell is accused of taking computers and other merchandise from the business. Bond was set at $50,000 and a Jan. 18 court date is scheduled. • Robert R. Maisonet, 19, of the
800 block of Railroad Street, Sandwich, was charged with aggravated battery, a Class 2 felony, in connection with an incident Nov. 22, Kendall County court documents said. According to reports, Maisonet is accused of spitting in a peace officer’s face. Bond was set at $20,000 and a court date was scheduled for Feb. 25. • Matthew R. Shick, 27, of the 4100 block of East 2603rd Road, Sheridan, was charged with retail
theft in connection with an incident Nov. 29 at a business in the 6800 block of West Route 34, Plano, Kendall County Court documents said. Bond was set at $7,500 and a court date was scheduled for Feb. 19. • Aaron K. Washington, 65, of Niles, Michigan, was charged with unlawful possession of a controlled substance, a Class 4 felony, Kendall County Court documents said. Bond was set at $5,000 and a warrant has been issued in the case, reports said.
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Warming centers offer locals shelter Police and libraries among locations SHAW MEDIA The following is a list of warming centers open in Kendall County, according to the Kendall County Health Department. It is important to call first to ensure that the warming center is able to receive you. Some locations are only available during regular business hours.
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Game Farm Road, Yorkville, 630-553-5777. Caring Hands Thrift Shop, 1002 S. Bridge St., Yorkville, 630553-1847. Fox Valley Family YMCA, 3875 Eldamain Road, Plano, 630-5524100. Grace Community Church , Route 126 and Mill Road, Yorkville, 630-553-0700. Heritage Woods of Yorkville, 242 Greenbriar Road, Yorkville, 630-882-6502.
Kendall County Health Department , 811 W. John St., Yorkville, 630-553-9100.
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two locations: 32 W. Jefferson St., Oswego. 1111 Reading Drive, Montgomery. Oswego Senior Center, 156 E. Washington St., Oswego, 630554-5602. Oswego Village Hall , 100 Parkers Mill (Intersection of Routes 31 and 34), 630-554-3287. Plainfield Police Department, 14300 S. Coil Plus Drive, Plainfield, 815-436-2341. Plano City Hall , 17 E. Main St., Plano, 630-552-8275. Plano Community Library , 15 W. North St., Plano, 630-5522009. Yorkville Public Library, 902 Game Farm Road, Yorkville, 630-553-4354.
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The Kendall County Democrats are hosting a Democratic Debate Watch Party at 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, at Pinheads Bar, Yorkville Bowl, 1211 N. Bridge St., Yorkville. The most recent polls show Democratic front runners Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders neck and neck, so come out and watch the last Democratic debate before the primaries begin. All are welcome (no matter who you support) and the kitchen and bar will be open for food and drink purchase. For questions, contact Chairman Chuck Sutcliff at cfreemansutcliff@kendall-democrats.org or visit the Kendall County Democrats Facebook page.
Kendall County election judge training planned for late January
The Kendall County Clerk’s office will be holding election judge training on Thursday, Jan. 28. Class will be held at 1 p.m. (sign in at noon) and 6 p.m. (sign in at 5 p.m.) at Timber Creek Inn and Suites, 330 Drew Ave. in Sandwich. For election judge information and application, visit www. co.kendall.il.us/voter-registration. To RSVP, call 630-553-4105 or email NHisaw@co.kendall.il.us.
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HCE seeks missionaries to distribute clothing Kendall County Association for Home and Community Education has been sending little dresses and boys’ shorts to missions in other countries. Over 50 were recently sent to the Philippines. Most of the dresses and shorts are made by Maggie Bowers, HCE member, from Oswego.
HCE is looking for people who are going on mission trips who would like to take dresses and shorts to give to young girls and boys. For more information, call Joan at 630-567-6407.
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American Eagle Productions will return to the Sandwich Opera House stage on Jan. 27 with “The Tales of Olympus.” In this musical journey, Calliope and Hermes ask 11-year-old Jason for his help. Jason will meet with Zeus and the rest of the Olympian family to hear their tales of adventure. Showtimes are 9 and 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Groups of 10 or more can RSVP on the contact page at www. sandwichoperahouse.org or call 815-786-2555. The Sandwich Opera House is at 140 E. Railroad St.
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Sergeant graduates from program SHAW MEDIA Kendall County Sheriff’s Office Detective Sgt. Joseph Jasnosz graduated from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Executive Institute executive development program Police Executive Role in the 21st Century on Dec. 17. Jasnosz is a 17-year veteran of the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business management, and a master’s degree in organizational leadership. He is also a graduate of the Northwestern University’s Center for Public Safety Executive Management Program and School of Police Staff and Command. Police Executive Role in the 21st
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Kendall County Sheriff’s Office Det. Sgt. Joseph Jasnosz (right) graduated from an executive development program Dec. 17. Jasnosz is a 17-year veteran of the sheriff’s office.
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8 COUNTYWIDE • Thursday, January 14, 2016 • Kendall County Record • Plano Record • Ledger-Sentinel SENIOR BRIEFS Senior Services in Yorkville hosting Super Bowl party
Senior Services Associates at 908 Game Farm Road in Yorkville will be hosting a Super Bowl party on Friday, Jan. 29 at 11 a.m. with lunch followed by football trivia and bingo. The cost of this event is $6 for members and $7 for non-members. For more information, contact Gina R. Dunlap, activity director at Senior Services Associates, at 630-553-5777.
Explore international cuisines at Senior Center’s cooking classes
International cooking classes will be held at the Oswego Senior Center on the fourth Friday of each month from noon to 2 p.m. Each month is a different topic and on Jan. 22, the group will cook a traditional cuisine from Africa and explore the flavors of Africa. The hands-on class will be held in the OSC’s kitchen, and the price is $5 per class with a max of 10 people per class. Registration is required. For information, call Sandy at 630554-5602.
Book club meeting to be Jan. 21
The Oswego Senior Center’s Third Thursday Book Club is open to everyone who loves to read and discuss books. The first meeting is Jan. 21 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the game room. The club will be discussing The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls. This book should be available at local libraries. For information, call Sandy at 630-554-5602.
Lunch and learn at Senior Services
The Senior Services Associates at 908 Game Farm Road in Yorkville will be hosting a lunch and learn program on Friday, Jan. 15. January is National Glaucoma Month and Dr. Richard Zak from Aurora Eye Clinic will discuss this topic. Lunch will be served at 11 a.m. for the cost of $3.75 or you may bring your own. Dr. Zak will begin his discussion at 11:15 a.m. This lunch and learn is sponsored by Rush Copley Medical Center at no cost to you. For more information, contact Gina R. Dunlap, activity director at Senior Services Associates, at 630-553-5777.
Seeking crafters for art show
The Oswego Senior Center is seeking crafters the Spring Art and Craft Fair being held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 12. Showcase your craft at the new Spring Art and Craft Fair held by the Oswego Senior Center. To register, call Lorraine at 630-554-5602.
Free tax help sessions scheduled
AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) is hosting free tax help starting on Thursday, Feb. 4 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. They will be at Senior Services Associates at 908 Game Farm Road, Yorkville each Thursday until April 15. Call us to make an appointment, no walk in appointments will be taken. If you are interested in attending a free session, contact Gina R. Dunlap, activity director at Senior Services Associates, at 630-553-5777.
Lunch bunch meeting Feb. 3
Lunch Bunch meets at noon on the first Wednesday of each month. The group meets at a local restaurant and has separate checks. On Feb. 3, the group is going to Select Restaurant in Montgomery. For a list of restaurants, to RSVP or for more information, call 630-554-5602.
New 4-part series at Senior Center
A new series on “What You Need to Tell Your Kids” will have four discussion meetings in 2016 beginning on Wednesday, March 23 from 1 to 3 p.m. Learn what you need to talk to your children about to insure your wishes are followed. The first discussion on March 23 will discuss
legacy. The remaining topics are health, financial and living will.
Get fit and strong at Senior Services
Do you want to be fit and strong? Join us on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9 a.m. of each week for our Fit and Strong Class. During the one hour of exercise, we will warm up, stretch, and walk. We will also do some resistance exercise. There is no cost to this class. If you are interested in attending the event, contact Gina R. Dunlap, activity director at Senior Services Associates, at 630-553-5777.
Senior Center games coming up
The Oswego Senior Center offers several ongoing games. Men’s Bridge meets every Monday, 9 a.m. to noon. Ladies’ Bridge meets every Monday, 1 to 3 p.m. All Players’ Bridge meets every Thursday, 9 a.m. to noon. Scrabble meets the third Tuesday of each month, 12:30 p.m. Mahjong meets every Tuesday, 12:30 p.m. Bunco meets every Monday and Thursday, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Technology classes planned at the Oswego Senior Center
The Oswego Senior Center offers computer classes and mobile device help. Beginner Computer Class will run from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 19, 21, 26 and 28. Registration is required. Computer program assistance is available Jan. 14. Registration is required. The Mobile Device Lab is available Jan. 15, 22 and 29. Get one-on-one help with your mobile devices in 30-minute individual time slots. Registration is required. To register for classes or individual help, call Sharon at 630-554-5602.
Join SSA on bald eagle trolley tour SHAW MEDIA Senior Services Associates will head down to Starved Rock Conference Center in Utica at 9:37 a.m. Monday, Jan. 25, for a bald eagle trolley tour. The tour will include transportation, lunch, tour guide, and eagle presentation at the Illinois Waterway Visitor Center. Lunch will be at
the lodge’s dining room. Dress warmly and bring binoculars and cameras. Eagle sightings are not guaranteed in warmer weather. There is minimal walking and restrooms are available throughout the tour. Cost will be $30. For more information, call Gina R. Dunlap, activity director, at 630-553-5777.
Lunch and learn about ‘hospitalitis’ SHAW MEDIA The Senior Center will host the program Doctor’s Notes: Hospitalitis from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 20. Deb DeGroff will help attendees understand what hospitalitis is and how to avoid it. DeGroff helps clients through hospi-
tal discharge planning. She is a licensed clinical social worker and professor at Aurora University. Hillside Rehab and Care has partnered with the Oswego Senior Center to present this monthly lunch and learn opportunity. Lunch is provided. To register by Monday, Jan. 18, call the Senior Center at 630-554-5602.
Senior Center planning Valentine Dance SHAW MEDIA Everyone is welcome to attend the Oswego Senior Center’s Valentine Dinner Dance at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13. All proceeds benefit the Oswego Senior Center. There will be a 50/50 raffle, and guests have the option to have their picture taken and receive a free photograph. Music
is by DJ Edizon Dayao, and the meal will be catered by Upper Crust. The dinner menu will include a choice of carved sausage-stuffed pork loin or herb-roasted chicken, appetizers, sides, dessert and beverages. Tickets are $20 per person or $35 per couple. Reservations are required by Thursday, Feb. 11. To make a reservation, call Lorraine at 630-554-5602.
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Bingo each Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at Senior Services Bingo is played on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday each week at Senior Services Associates, 908 Game Farm Road in Yorkville, usually starting at 11:30 a.m. If you are interested in attending the event, contact Gina R. Dunlap, activity director at Senior Services Associates, at 630-553-5777.
Bean bag baseball at Senior Center
The Oswego Senior Center plays bean bag baseball each Wednesday from 2 to 3 p.m. Upcoming games include: Jan. 20 – OSC and Beecher @ Cedar Lake Jan. 27 – OSC @ Diamond Apartments Anyone interested in playing is invited to join our team or make your own team and join our league. For more information, call Sharon at 630-554-5602.
Wii Bowling offered in Yorkville
Senior Services Associates at 908 Game Farm Road in Yorkville hosts a Wii Bowling Game each Friday at 2 p.m. Join a fun group of seniors to play this game. If you are interested in attending the event, contact Gina R. Dunlap, activity director at Senior Services Associates, at 630-553-5777.
Caregiving 101 planned for Jan. 19
The senior center’s Caregiver Education Series will feature Caregiving 101: An Introduction to Caregiving from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19. Join Keith Beilema from the Kendall County Health Department for an introduction to caregiving. Topics include: common challenges, available community resources, how to take care of yourself, how to advocate for your loved one with health care professionals, and more. A light lunch will be provided by Heritage Woods of Yorkville. To register by Monday, Jan. 18, call the Oswego Senior Center at 630-554-5602.
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Credit union helping Plano woman
School District 115 donates $11,450 to food pantry
SHAW MEDIA Earthmover Credit Union is selling Fannie May chocolate bars for $1 each through February for Kendra Lange. Lange, 27 of Plano, has an incurable rare muscle disease called McArdle’s (glycogen storage disease). She recently had surgery for compartment syndrome due to this rapidly progressing disease, and lost part of her left leg muscle. Lange is
married with two children, and has been unable to work for two years. Earthmover Credit Union is also accepting monetary donations at each of its five branches. All funds raised will be given to Lange to help pay for medical expenses. Earthmover is a not-for-profit and member-owned financial institution that has been in operation for over 55 years. There are branches in Yorkville, Montgomery, Oswego, Aurora and North Aurora.
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The Kendall County Food Pantry was presented with a check for $11,450 from the contractors, vendors and suppliers of Yorkville School District 115 on Thursday, Dec. 31. Presenting the check and pictured are Brian DeBolt, director of building and grounds at Yorkville CUSD 115; Miya DeBolt; Maria Spaeth, executive director, KCFP; Armelinda DeBolt of High and Dry Storage, Plano; Ava DeBolt; and Ken Spaeth, Midland States Bank. Every dollar donated to KCFP can purchase $8 worth of food at the Northern Illinois Food Bank. The donation represents $91,600 worth of food.
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Enrollment open at Prairie Pals
to check out Shadow Day opportunities or for registration, call admissions at 630-8921551, ext. 3866. For those attending the open house, no RSVP is required. ACS Campus is at 2255 Sullivan Road (just off Orchard and I-88) in Aurora. Enter through the west (main) parking lot entrance.
Prairie Pals Christian Preschool is now holding open enrollment. Prairie Pals offers separate classes for 2s, 3s, 4s and PreK. Call 630-551-7143 to set up a tour. Prairie Pals is at 33 Stonehill Road in Oswego.
Aurora Christian plans open house
The Aurora Christian Schools open house will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 21. Prospective families can tour the school, meet the teachers and learn about the many activities that Aurora Christian students and families enjoy. Prospective high school students can meet athletic coaches, teachers, administrators and current Aurora Christian students. Come for a student-lead tour of the ACS campus, and check out the A’s – academics, activities, arts and athletics – that ACS has to offer. For more information on the open house,
Heartland Bank’s Millbrook branch to celebrate 20 years of service
Heartland Bank and Trust Company’s Millbrook office will celebrate 20 years of serving the Millbrook community on Jan. 15. The branch opened in January 1996 and has become an integral part of the town, participating in Spring Fling and Winding Creek’s Tomato Fest, as well as activities at the Millbrook Junior High School. A special Customer Appreciation Day will be held on Friday, Jan. 15, to mark this milestone.
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Pictured at the Dec. 18 dinner are: Jake Merz, Indian Valley Vocation Center culinary arts student and Help.Sorry.Love volunteer; Chef Rachel Conover, IVVC culinary arts instructor and HSL team member; Martha Conover, travel tour operator and HSL team member; Jonathan Conover, musician and HSL president; Jaye Morrison, teacher and HSL team member; Diana VanBarringer; Luis Lopez, IVVC culinary arts student and HSL volunteer; Becky Lueken, FVOAS activities and travel trip coordinator; Cynthia Worsley, FVOAS executive director; John Sauer; McKenna Daly and Samantha Collins, Madrigal singers; and Elizabeth Shollenberger, Sandwich High School vocal director.
Help.Sorry.Love gives $1K to FVOAS SHAW MEDIA The Help.Sorry.Love foundation teamed up with Ginger and Soul Catering and Fox Valley Older Adult Services to provide a free, holiday-style
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The American Legion Riders Post 181 from Sandwich is hosting a “Bowl for Veterans” 9 pin, no tap event on Saturday, Jan. 30, at Sandwich Idle Hour Lanes. Start times are at 4 and 7 p.m. Registration is at Sandwich Idle Hour Lanes, 927 E. Railroad St. in Sandwich. There will be prizes for first-, second- and third-place bowlers, 50/50, and raffles. Proceeds will benefit the American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund, which helps ensure higher education is a possibility for children whose parents lost their lives while on duty since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. For information, call 815-786-8257.
Quad County Hawg Hunters plan fundraiser breakfast
Quad County Hawg Hunters Chapter 17 Muskies Inc. is holding an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, at the Plano American Legion, 510 E. Dearborn St. The menu will include eggs, sausage, pancakes, French toast, potatoes, biscuits and gravy, milk, orange juice and coffee. Cost is $8 for adults and $6 for seniors and children ages 6 to 12. Children 5 and younger are free. All proceeds go to improving Illinois muskie fisheries.
Sandwich Computer User Group will meet Jan. 21
Sandwich Computer User Group ended 2015 with its annual Christmas potluck and gift exchange. In existence since 1985, this computer group, known as SCUG, meets on the third Thursday each month at 7 p.m. at the Federated Church in Sandwich, 403 N. Main St. The Jan. 21 meeting of the Sandwich Computer User Group will have members
telling about the new gadgets they received for Christmas – a grown-up version of show and tell. There is always a question and answer session and interesting program, as well as great fellowship as club members share ideas and offer solutions to common problems with one another. A sampling of programs presented last year include Internet media streaming, Windows 10, iMovie, Twitter, PowerPoint and computer scanners. The club invites anyone, any age, with an interest or wanting to learn more about computers to drop in at one of their meetings. For more information, visit SCUG.org or contact any club member.
Kendall Arts Guild member Julie Kline is pictured with one of her paintings in the new KAG art display at the Kendall County Courthouse. Kline will present a program on illustrating books at the next KAG meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 26. Members and guests can illustrate children’s books. The demonstration program will start after a brief business meeting at 7 p.m. Visitors are welcome to attend all KAG meetings, which take place in Yorkville at the former Castle Insurance building. For information, call Peggy at 630-309-9372.
Optimists’ Midwest Mardi Gras 2016 set for March 19 The Oswegoland Optimist Club will host its 2016 Midwest Mardi Gras at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 19, at Whitetail Ridge Golf Club in Yorkville. The evening includes live music, a bayou buffet, silent auction raffles and dancing. In addition to the soulful sounds of the Dave Katz Jazz and Dixieland Band, special entertainment will be provided by the 12-piece Big Band Swing Assembly. The majority of the band members playing are local music educators. Tickets are $40 a person, $75 a couple or $350 for a table of 10. Proceeds from this fundraiser will be divided among the Oswego YMCA, the Oswegoland Optimist Club, and the Susan M. Kiley Memorial Scholarship Fund. The Oswegoland Optimist Club is seeking sponsorship for this event. For more information, visit oswegooptimists.com.
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Learning about Lawrence Welk at Chapel on the Green Howard Manthei recently presented a program on “The Lawrence Welk Era” at the Chapel on the Green in Yorkville. It included the history of Welk, beginning in Minnesota and including his 10 years in Chicago before he went to California and eventually became a TV icon. The next Chapel program is at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7. “The Golden Days of Hollywood,” featuring Marina Cassidy as Luella Parsons, Hollywood’s most dynamic and powerful gossip columnist and the first American movie columnist, will be presented. For information, call Mariann at 630-553-6287. Photo provided
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10-week worship series set at Trinity SHAW MEDIA Pastor Michael Stoner of Yorkville Trinity Church recently began a 10-week worship service series called The Absolute Welcome about the greatest sermon ever given. The greatest sermon was given by Jesus and is often called the Sermon on the Mount. The series is part of both the 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
UMC of Plano sponsors Carpetball tournament The United Methodist Church of Plano sponsored a sanctioned Carpetball tournament on New Year’s Eve for youth in seventh grade through college. Carpetball is similar to pool, played with pool balls on a long high-walled table. Pastor Kent Svendsen was the tournament referee and presented trophies to the winners in this highly competitive tournament. Pictured are second-place winner Olivia Morris, first-place winner Corwin Wyncoop, and third-place winner Haley Morris.
worship services at Trinity Church United Methodist, located in the north end of Yorkville at the corner of Route 47 and Cannonball Trail. On Sunday, Jan. 17, a Congregation Breakfast will be available beginning at 8 a.m. as well as between the two services. A nursery is available for both services and Sunday School begins after the 9 a.m. children’s message.
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Merry Hearts Clowns hosting birthday bash SHAW MEDIA The Merry Hearts Clowns are throwing a “There’s ‘Snow’one Like You” birthday celebration at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, at New Life Church. This party is for every child that has a birthday in 2016. The Merry Hearts Clowns will perform a zany birthday show at the party and there will be lots of cake for everyone. Attendees could win a free Merry Hearts Clown birthday par-
ty in a drawing held that evening. This event is free to the community. The clowns’ upcoming events also include a “Let’s Play a Game” kids’ celebration at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, at New Life Church. For more information about the “There’s ‘Snow’one Like You” celebration or New Life Church, call Debbie George at 630553-0200. New Life Church is at 3205 Cannonball Trail in Yorkville, a quarter mile west of Route 47.
Yorkville Congregational plans GriefShare seminar SHAW MEDIA A GriefShare Seminar will begin Tuesday, Feb. 2, at Yorkville Congregational Church. GriefShare is for adults at any place in their journey through grief, whether the loss is recent or years old. Sessions feature biblical teaching on grief and recovery, and include a video seminar with noted experts on grief, followed by group
discussion and sharing if so desired. Sessions begin on Tuesday, Feb. 2, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and run for 13 weeks. It is not necessary to attend each session in order to benefit. Adult registration fee is $15 and includes a workbook. Yorkville Congregational Church is at 409 Center Parkway in Yorkville. For more information or to register, call 630-553-7308.
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United Methodist men plan chili supper SHAW MEDIA The United Methodist Men will host an all you can eat Chili and Soup Dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, at the United Church of Sandwich, 512 Lions Road, Sandwich (across the street from the Sandwich High School). Homemade chili and chicken noodle soup will be served with dessert and beverage. Chili dogs and hot dogs can be purchased for an additional $3.
Tickets are $8 for adults and $3 for children ages 6-12. Children under 6 are free. Tickets can be purchased in advance by contacting a United Methodist Men member or the United Church of Sandwich office at 815-786-9243, from 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday. If you are a shut-in or cannot drive, the church will deliver. Call the office at 815786-9243 for more information.
Marriage conference will come to New Life Church SHAW MEDIA The Art of Marriage video event, presented by FamilyLife, will be held at New Life Church in Yorkville on Friday, Feb. 26 from 7 to 9:30 p.m., and Saturday, Feb. 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $75 per couple until Jan. 24. Price goes up to $85 per couple after Jan. 24. If you need to soften
some of the edges in your relationship, or want to brighten the landscape of your marriage, The Art of Marriage is for you. To register, go to the event on our website, nlcyorkville.org/events. For questions, call the church office at 630-553-0200 or email info@nlcyorkville. org. New Life Church is located at 3205 Cannonball Trail in Yorkville.
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Country Valentine Dance, Auction ahead SHAW MEDIA Bring your favorite valentine or maybe meet a new one at the Fox Valley Older Adult Services Annual Country Valentine Dance and Auction.
The event will be from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6. Delicious appetizers, foot stompin’ music and auctions will kick off the Valentine week. Money Trees donated by area banks will be auctioned off along with a 50/50 raffle.
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14 COUNTYWIDE • Thursday, January 14, 2016 • Kendall County Record • Plano Record • Ledger-Sentinel CHURCH SERVICES ANGLICAN Christ Our Light Anglican Church Meeting at the English Congregational United Church of Christ 301 Rhodes St., Big Rock Father Rand York www.christourlightanglican.org Sunday, 5 p.m. APOSTOLIC New Hope Apostolic Church 201 W. Madison St. Yorkville, IL, 60560 Pastor: Junior D. Dixon Church phone: 630-552-1292 Sunday, 11 a.m. Sunday School and Worship Service Wednesday, 7 p.m. Night Prayer Faith Assembly Church 105 S. Main St., Montgomery Pastor Michael E. Hefner Assistant Pastor Emmanuel Rojas 630-264-2968 (Spanish Interpretation) Sunday, 10 a.m. Morning Worship & Sunday School 5 p.m. Worship Service Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Evening service ASSEMBLIES OF GOD Harvest Chapel 725 S. County Line Road Sandwich, IL 60548 www.harvestchapel.net 815-786-8669 Nursery is provided Sunday and Wednesday 9 & 10:45 a.m. Service; HC HC Kids ages 3 to 5th grade Wednesday 7 p.m. New Community; Adult Bible Study; MOSAIC student Ministries (6th-12th); Elevate Kids (4yrs-5th gr) New Life Church 3205 Cannonball Trail, Yorkville (Just west of Route 47) Pastor Jon Lawson 630-553-0200 www.nlcyorkville.org Sunday 9 & 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Kids classes (6 weeks - 6 grade) Wednesday 7 p.m. Kids classes (preschool-6 grade) Student Ministries (7-12 grades) BAPTIST Harvest New Beginnings 5315 Douglas Road, Oswego 630-554-3858 • Fax 630-554-3865 harvest@harvestnewbeginnings. com www.harvestnewbeginnings.com Sunday Service Times: 9 and 10:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. Sunday School 2 years - adult 5:30 Awana, Adult Bible Study Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Awana, 3yr-6th/Jr. High Youth 7 p.m. Bible Study, Prayer Mtg. Thursday, 6:30 p.m. Sr. High youth Friday, 7 p.m. Celebrate Recovery Quality nursery provided at all services Grace Community Church 1108 Mill St., Yorkville 630-553-0700 Pastor Ivan Truman gccyorkville@sbcglobal.net www.gccyorkville.net Sundays: Fall & Winter Schedule: Nursery Available All Services 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship Sunday Evenings & Teen Ministry and Community Groups see website calendar Crosspointe 8 W. Rickard Drive, Oswego Pastor J. Andrew Post 630-554-3875 www.crosspointeoswego.org Sunday 9 a.m. Sunday School-all ages 10:30 a.m. Worship 6 p.m. TeamKid 6 p.m. Adult Bible Study Thursday 6 p.m. Revolution (grades 7-12) Calvary Baptist Church 140 Montgomery Road, Montgomery, IL 630-896-7098 Sunday
How to submit Send any changes or additions to your church listing to news@ kendallcountynow.com. Deadline for changes is noon Mondays. 9:30 a.m. Bible Study 10:45 a.m. Worship Service 6 p.m. Evening Bible Study First Baptist Church of Plano 116 N. Hale St., Plano Church: 630-552-3641 or 630-552-0544 Rev. Terry Jensen New Hope Baptist Church 4101 Needham Road, Plano 630-552-1400 Pastor Dennis Cocks Sunday 9:45 a.m. Sunday School all ages 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship 6 p.m. Evening Worship Wednesday 7 p.m. Bible Study and Prayer Nursery is provided – all services. Also offering Youth Group. Fox River Baptist Church 1205 7th Avenue, Aurora Kerry James Allen, Pastor 630-820-5870 www.foxriverbaptistchurch.org Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Morning Service 6 p.m. Evening Service Wednesday 7 p.m. Evening Service Valley Baptist Church 2480 Wolf Road, Oswego Pastor David Hemphill 630-554-8109 www.valleybaptist.com pastor@valleybaptist.com Sunday 9:45 a.m. Sunday School all ages 11 a.m. Morning Worship 6 p.m. Evening Worship 8 p.m. TV Ministry on Channel 10 Cable ACTV Wednesday 7 p.m. King Kids; eve. Worship 9 p.m. TV Ministry-chnl17 Cable Deaf interpreter for all services New Life Community Church-Montgomery 11445 S. Lincoln Ave. Montgomery, IL 60538 630-897-6810 www.newlifecommunity.church Sunday worship service 10 a.m. First Baptist Church of Big Rock 211 Lincoln St., Big Rock Rev. Bill McMillen 630-556-3535 Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Worship Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Bible study and prayer The Federated Church American Baptist Presbyterian U.S.A. Pastor Dan DeWitt 403 N. Main Street, Sandwich 815-786-8595 office@sandwichfederated church.org, www.sandwich federatedchurch.org Office hours 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday Sunday Worship: June through August - 9 a.m. September through May - 10:30 a.m. CHRISTIAN Community Christian Church 129 Commercial Drive, Yorkville Pastor Aaron Koehler 630-388-5000 www.communitychristian.org Sunday 9:30 & 11 a.m. Worship service Grace Community Christian Church 2770 Montgomery Road, Aurora 630-898-7990; fax 630-898-7955 www.graceccc.org Sunday 9 a.m. Worship service 10:30 a.m. Classes
Nursery available 8 until noon Redeemer Community Church (meets at Plank Junior High) 510 Secretariat Lane, Oswego Office 630-820-9742 Sunday, 10 a.m. Celebration meeting (effective children’s ministry class unites during main meeting) Cornerstone Christian Church Bob Reid, Minister 254 S. Madison St., Oswego 3 blocks south of Post Office 630-554-2292 • Fax 630-554-1988 www.cornerstonecc.net Sunday 9 a.m. Bible Study 10 a.m. Worship Celebration & Kids Central (Nursery available) Wednesday 6 p.m. Fellowship Potluck Dinner 7 p.m. Prayer Service 7 p.m. Youth Group (Jr.-Sr. High) 1st Monday of each month from 6am 24-hr Community Prayer Vigil The Redeemed Christian Church of God Kings’ Court Parish 5313 U.S. Highway 34, Oswego Tel/Fax 630-608-2011 kingscourtil@yahoo.com Sunday 9:45-10:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30-12:30 Worship service Wednesday 7-8:30 p.m. Bible Study Friday 7-8 p.m. Breakthrough Hour Community Christian Church 131 Montgomery Road, Montgomery 630-388-5000 Campus Pastor: John Rinehimer www.communitychristian.org Sundays 9:30 & 11 a.m. Worship Service
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Prestbury) 100 Hankes Road, Sugar Grove Bishop Golden Hwang 630-466-3299 Sunday 9 a.m. Sacrament Meeting 10:20 am Sunday School/Primary 11:10 a.m. Priesthood/Relief Society Tuesday 7 p.m. Youth Activity CONGREGATIONAL Yorkville Congregational United Church of Christ 409 Center Parkway, Yorkville Pastor: Rev. Mark Gregory Office: 630-553-7308 Office hours: T-F 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14 6 p.m. Financial Committee 7 p.m. Shepherd’s Leadership Meeting Saturday, Jan. 16 9 a.m. Men’s Fellowship Sunday, Jan. 17 8:45 a.m. Youth Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship Sunday School 11 a.m. Coffee Fellowship Blood Pressure checked Worship and Serving Meeting Noon to 3 p.m. Youth Group Monday, Jan. 18 6:30 p.m. PADS 6 to 9 p.m. Fox Country Players rehearsal 7 p.m. Welcoming Ministry Tuesday, Jan. 19 Noon Preschool Screening 7 p.m. Stephen Ministry Wednesday, Jan. 20 4 p.m. Youth Drop-In 5 p.m. Sunshine Children’s Choir 5:30 p.m. Jubilation Choir 6 p.m. Youth Choir 7 p.m. Adult Choir
Christian Science Society 117 E. Second St., Sandwich www.chicagospirituality.com Sunday, 10:30 Service
Big Life Community Church Traughber Junior High School 570 Colchester Drive, Oswego www.biglifecc.org “It’s for you.” Sundays, 10 a.m. Worship
St. David’s Episcopal Church 701 N. Randall Road, Aurora 630-896-7229 www.stdavidsofaurora.com Office hours: Mon. & Thurs. 9-1 Sunday, 9 a.m. Worship Service
CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN
St. Edward and Christ Episcopal Church (Anglican) Christ Campus 2800 Grove Road, Yorkville between Route 126 and Caton Farm Road Rev. Kathryn White, Rector Rev. Richard Lundgren, Associate Rector 815-725-6800 www.secec.net Sundays, 11 a.m. Communion
CHURCH OF GOD Destiny Worship Center 1355 Hinman St., Montgomery Pastor James Schulker 630-851-5055 Sunday 10 a.m. Worship 6 p.m. UnDone Youth Worship Wednesday 6 p.m. Small groups-all ages Thursday 6 p.m. Men’s basketball-open gym Plano Church of God 7 E. Dearborn St., Plano Pastor John Todd 630-877-3604 Sunday, 10 a.m. Worship Service Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bible Study CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Oswego) 100 Hankes Road, Sugar Grove Bishop Paul Goodine 630-466-0958 Missionary - 630-270-6664 Sunday 11:30 a.m. Sacrament Meeting 12:50 p.m. Sunday School- Primary 1:40 p.m. Priesthood-Relief Society Wednesday 7 p.m. Youth Activity/Scouts
Grace Lutheran Church 10025 N. Route 47, Morris (3 miles north of Morris on Route 47 at Airport Road) Pastor Steven Heilman Church 815-942-2252 Sunday 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:15 a.m. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Education
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Plano Christian Church 9 Schomer Lane, Plano Stan Motley, Pastor www.pcc4him.com 630-552-7640 Sunday 9 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School & Worship Service
Neighborhood Church of The Brethren 155 Boulder Hill Pass, Montgomery 630-897-3347 ncotb@sbcglobal.net Rev. Purvi Satvedi, Pastor Sunday 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Handicapped accessible building. Neighborhood Counseling Associates 630-844-3001
Church office 630-553-7335 Pastor Erik Gauss Susan Lopez, school principal www.hiscross.org Thursday, Jan. 14 6 p.m. International Missions Friday, Jan. 15 8:30 a.m. Writing in the Margins Bible Journaling 12:30 p.m. Women’s Bible Study: Romans 7 p.m. Jr./Sr. Winter Retreat Saturday, Jan. 16 6 a.m. Men’s Bible Study 5 p.m. Worship Service (Casual) Sunday, Jan. 17 7:45 a.m. Worship Service (Organ) 9:15 a.m. Caring and Sharing Small Group 9:15 a.m. Special Needs Care Taking 9:15 a.m. Promiseland 9:15 a.m. Worship Service (Praise Team) 10:30 a.m. Life Advocacy Team 10:45 a.m. Worship Service (Praise Team) Wednesday, Jan. 20 8:30 a.m. Mentors of Moms Community Group 9:30 a.m. Senior Women’s Bible Study 6:30 p.m. HS 24/7 Youth Night 6:30 p.m. Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 6:30 p.m. Kids4Christ 6:30 p.m. Club 56 Thursday, Jan. 21 6 p.m. Missional Life
EPISCOPAL
St. Thomas Episcopal (Anglican) 317 Goold Park Drive (Chapin St., West), Morris Rev. James L. Steele, Rector 815-942-1380 Sundays, 9 a.m. Holy Communion, Nursery Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Teaching Service Prayer for the Sick
Helmar Lutheran Church 11935 Lisbon Road, Newark, IL Pastor James Molstre Intern - Jon Langness Sunday 9 a.m. Worship 10:15 a.m. Sunday School 2nd Friday of each month - Food Pantry 5-7 p.m. 4th Monday of each month - Food Pantry 3-5 p.m. Immanuel Lutheran Church 12760 Lee Rd (west of Hinckley) 815-286-3885 office@immanuel-hinckley.org Pastor Chris Navurskis 262-825-7501 Sunday School & Adult Bible Study 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m. Immanuel Lutheran Church (ELCA) 10104 Immanuel Road, Yorkville, IL 60560 Pastor Michael Neel 630-553-5368 www.ImmanuelYorkville.org Sunday Service 9 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Traditional Service Jan. 19 6:30 p.m. Bible Study 7 p.m. Outreach Jan. 20 5:30 p.m. Confirmation
LUTHERAN Plattville Lutheran Church 5475 Bell Road, Minooka Pastor Bret L. Reedy Office 815-475-7220 Parsonage 815-475-4127 Sunday 9:15 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Sunday School St. John’s Lutheran Church 235 S. Green Street, P.O. Box 245 Somonauk, IL 60552 815-498-3667 Pastor William C. Weidenbach Jr. www.elcastjohns.com Wednesday, 6 p.m. Worship Saturday, 5 p.m. Worship Sunday, 8 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Worship 9 a.m. Learning for all ages Thursday, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Our Sharing Pantry Cross Lutheran - LCMS Church and School Route 47, 3 miles south of Yorkville
Living Heritage Lutheran Church Rev. James Barbey, Pastor 630-552-3926 Services at the Chapel of Turner-Eighner Funeral Home 3952 Turner Avenue Sunday Services: 9 a.m. Divine Service 10:15 a.m. Adult Study and Sunday School St. Olaf Lutheran Church 1233 Douglas Road, Montgomery 630-896-1311 stolafchurch@sbcglobal.net Pre-School 630-896-3004 Sunday, 10:15 a.m. Worship Service Fox River Lutheran Church 2785 E. U.S. Route 52, Sheridan Pastor Kevin Garner 815-695-9926 Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Worship Service 10:45 a.m. Sunday School all ages St. Luke’s Lutheran Church & School - LCMS
63 Fernwood Road, Montgomery Rev. Peter Hoffman, Sr. Pastor Robinette Flach, School Principal Church Office 630-892-9309 School Office 630-892-0310 stlcfamily.org Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Blended Worship Sunday, 8 a.m. Traditional Worship 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and Bible Study 10:45 a.m. Contemporary Worship with Praise Band St. Mark’s Lutheran Church 27 S. Edgelawn Drive, Aurora 630-897-6891 www.stmarksaurora.net Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Worship Service Sunday, 9 & 10:30 a.m. Worship Service and Sunday School (pre-K-5) Nursery available during all services. Faith Lutheran Church ELCA 3000 Liberty St., Aurora 630-862-3500 Sunday 8 a.m. Traditional Worship 9:30 a.m. Blended Service KidWerks (Sunday School) 11 a.m. Praise Gathering New Song Community Lutheran Church (LCMS) 2858 Hafenrichter Road, Aurora www.newsongchurch.net Pastor Jason Dail 630-499-0542 Office Hours Mon. and Wed. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tues. and Thurs. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. Worship service Children’s message Nursery and Promiseland Kids offered at services Prayer team available after service Followers of Christ Lutheran Church (ELCA) 12357 248th Ave., Plainfield Pastor Ronald Voss 815-439-0700 • 630-554-4318 followersofchrist3@yahoo.com www.followersofchristelca.com Child care provided Sunday 9 a.m. Worship Service 10:15 a.m. Christian Ed - all ages 12:30 p.m. Youth Group Monday, 4:30 p.m. Catechism 6:20 p.m. Youth Choir Tuesday, 7 p.m. Disciple Bible Study Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Adult Choir Practice Lisbon Bethlehem Church 108 E. Woodman St. (Lisbon) Newark, IL Rev. Larry Jacobsgaard, Pastor Ph. 815-736-6271 Sunday 9:30 a.m. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Sunday School Newark Lutheran Church (A.F.L.C.) 101 E. Liberty St., Newark Pastor: Luke Emerson Church: 815-695-5251 newarklutheran@hotmail.com www.newarklcaflc.org Service Sunday, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Our Savior Lutheran Church 420 W. Downer Place, Aurora Ph. 630-897-5936 Pastor Jeff Mikyska www.oursavioraurora.org Saturday: 5 p.m. Krentz Chapel Sunday: 8:30 and 11 a.m. worship services 9:45-10:30 a.m. Christian Education First Lutheran Church 200 North Center Street Plano, IL 60545-1504 630-552-8263 Pastor: Bruce Booher September-May Worship Service schedule: Sunday 8:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Holy Communion every Sunday Sunday School and Adult Bible Study: 9:30 a.m. A nursery is provided. Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA) 1022 North Main St., Sandwich Rev. Wayne Derber, Pastor 815-786-9308 www.wearesalemlutheran.org
Sunday, 8 a.m. Traditional Worship 9 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 9:15 a.m. Christian Education hour 10:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship Our Savior’s Lutheran Church 2465 W. Sandwich Road Corner of Pratt & W. Sandwich Road, Sandwich, IL 60548 Office 815-786-6406 Rev. David J. Kaul, Pastor www.our-saviors.com Saturday, 5:30 p.m. Contemporary Worship Sunday, 8 a.m. Traditional Worship 9:30 a.m. Family Worship; Sunday School Events for the entire family: King’s Kids, grades K-3 Servants of Christ grades 4-6 Jr. High, Youth alive for Teens METHODIST Wheatland Salem Church www.wheatlandsalem.org 630-904-1035 One church, two locations 1217 Wolf Road, Oswego Sunday 9 & 10:30 a.m. Worship and Sunday School Tuesday 6:30-8:30 p.m. Youth Group 1852 W. 95th St., Naperville Sunday 8:30, 9:45 & 11 a.m. Worship 9:45 & 11 a.m. Sunday School Wednesday 6:30-8:30 p.m. Youth Group Ministries for all ages all week See website for all of the offerings Millington United Methodist 200 Orleans Street Millington, IL 60537 815-695-5378 church Pastor Kirk C. Scott Handicapped accessible MillingtonUMConthefox.org Children’s Sunday School 10 a.m. Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. Women’s Bible Study & 1st & 3rd Thursdays Noon Little Dresses Sewing Mission Sugar Grove United Methodist 176 Main St., Sugar Grove Pastor CheonEui Oh Office hours: 7 a.m.-Noon M, W, F 630-466-4501, www.sgumc.net, sugargroveumc@sbcglobal.net Sunday Services 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Worship at Main St. location. Sunday school from 9:15-10:15 a.m. for all ages Plattville United Methodist Located at Church Road & Plattville Road 13025 Church Road, Yorkville Pastor Terry McLaughlin 815-475-4128 Jan. 17 9 a.m. Sunday School Classes 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Fundraiser Lunch 11:45 a.m. Planning meeting Bethany of Fox Valley United Methodist Church 2200 Ridge Avenue Rt. 34 & Ridge Ave, Aurora Rev. Sam Park, Pastor 630-851-8010 www.BethanyFoxValleyUMC.org Office Hours: Mon-Thurs 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Nursery Available Handicapped Accessible Sunday, 8 & 10:30 a.m. Worship 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages Millbrook United Methodist 8360 Fox River Dr., P. O. Box 50 Millbrook, IL 60536 Pastor Kent Svendsen 630-553-7568 Nursery available Handicapped accessible Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays of each month Sunday, 9 a.m. Worship Service, 9 a.m. Sunday School Thursday, 4-6 p.m. Pastor office hours, 6 p.m. Choir, 7 p.m. Bible Study Church of the Good Shepherd United Methodist Church 5 W. Washington St. Downtown Oswego Philip W. Sheets, Pastor 630-554-3269
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Kendall County Record • Plano Record • Ledger-Sentinel • Thursday, January 14, 2016 • • Continued from page 14 www.goodshepherdoswego.org Office hours: Mon - Fri 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14 6:30 p.m. – Puppets practice 7 p.m. – Choir practice/ACE class Friday, Jan. 15 6 p.m. – Yak & Yarn Sunday, Jan. 17 8:15 a.m. – Traditional Worship Service 9:30 a.m. – Christian Education Hour 10:30 a.m. – Contemporary Worship Service 11:45 a.m. – Pastor’s Sermon Discussion 3:30 p.m. - Youth Group Monday, Jan. 18 7 p.m. – Handbell practice 7 p.m. – GriefShare Tuesday, Jan. 19 Noon-1:30 p.m. – Grace Meal – FH 6:30 p.m. – Grace Circle Wednesday, Jan. 20 9:30 a.m. – Faith Circle 10 a.m. – Bible Between the Bites 5:30 p.m. – KC Pantry Stocking 7 p.m. – Agape mtg 7 p.m. – Covenant Circle mtg United Methodist Church of Plano 219 North Hale St. Plano, IL 60545 630-552-3700 Pastor Kent Svendsen website: www.umcplano.org godrilla@accessus.netoffice@ umcplano.org Handicapped accessible Sunday, Jan. 17 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service 11:30 a.m. Trustees Committee Meeting 11:30 a.m. Visitation Ministry Meeting 1:30 p.m. Templo Sion Tuesday, Jan. 19 6:30 p.m. Templo Sion 8 p.m. U.M. Men’s Bible Study Trinity Church United Methodist 2500 Boomer Lane (corner of 47 & Cannonball Trail) Yorkville, 60560 • 630-553-7645 Pastor Michael Stoner www.trinityum.net Trinitychurchoffice@gmail.com Office hours: Mon.-Fri. 9-2 Sunday 8 a.m. 1st monthly Sunday Breakfast 9 a.m. Early Worship Service 9:10 a.m. following children message Children’s Sunday School 10 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 10:30 a.m. Late Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Youth and Adult Classes Nursery available for both services Wednesday
5:15 p.m. Chime Choir 6 p.m. Children’s choir 6:30 p.m. Adult choir Friday 6:30 a.m. Java The Warehouse Church 308 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora Pastor Randy Schoof 630-859-0600 www.warehousechurch.org Office hours: Tues-Fri 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Worship Service Sunday at 10 a.m. PENTECOSTAL Gospel Assembly Church 7090 Route 34, Oswego, IL Pastor: D.L. Dycus 630-554-2313 Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Worship Service Sunday, 1 p.m. Worship/Sunday School 5:30 p.m. Worship Service Thursday, 7 p.m. Worship Service Suydam United Methodist Church Suydam Road and Route 23 Pastor Daegyu Yim (Dave) August: Joint Service with LUMC at Leland UMC - 9 a.m. Communion served 1st Sunday of each month.
11 a.m. Worship 4:30 p.m. The CREW 5:30 p.m. C.A.S.T. 7 p.m. Senior High Youth Group Tuesday, Jan. 19 10 a.m. Koinonia 1:30 p.m. Staff Meeting 7 p.m. Outrageous Puppeterian Crew Wednesday, Jan. 20 4:30 p.m. Newest Angels Choir 5 p.m. WILD Journey with Jesus 5:10 p.m. Cherubs Choir 5:50 p.m. CIDS Choir 6 p.m. LifeSpring 6:25 p.m. Handbell Choir 7 p.m. Deacons’ Meeting 7:25 p.m. Chancel Choir Thursday, Jan. 21 10:30 a.m. Bible Study 11:45 a.m. Romeos to Tap House Grill 7 p.m. Session Meeting
www.stpatrickyorkville.org Pastor: Rev. Matthew Lamoureux, M.I.C. Deacons: Donald Cyr and Dale Metcalfe St. Patrick Masses Vigil Mass: Saturday 5 p.m. Sunday: 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m. Daily Masses: Monday – Friday at 8 a.m. Holy Days: Vigil Mass at 7 p.m. Holy Days: Masses 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Confession Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. Saturday: 4:15 p.m. Sunday: 9:30 a.m. & 4:15 p.m. Religious Education: 630-553-6671 Office Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fridays: 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wheatland Presbyterian Church 11839 S. Heggs Road, Plainfield Two miles south of Wolf Crossing Road and Rt. 30 at the corner Heggs Road & 119th St. Rev. Jack Lilley 630-904-1140 Sunday 9 a.m. Faith Focus: Adult Bible Study, Spiritual Growth, Youth Activities 10 a.m. Worship w/nursery care Children’s Sunday School
St. Peter Catholic Church 925 Sard Ave., Aurora Rev. Joachim Tyrtania, Pastor 630-896-6816 Saturday Mass: 4:30 p.m. Confession/Adoration: 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Sunday Mass: 7:30 and 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Spanish Monday Communion Service: 8:15 a.m. Tuesday Mass: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Mass: 8:15 a.m.
PRESBYTERIAN Au Sable Grove Presbyterian Church (the country church) Pulpit Supply Rev. Betty Weidert Grove & Wheeler Roads 1 mile south of Route 126 Yorkville, IL 60560 630-554-3507 www.ausablegrovepresbyterian. com Sunday Worship Service 10:30 (Nursery) Youth Sunday School 10:30 (all Ages) Coffee Fellowship 11:30 to 12:30 Communion First Sunday of the Month Young Adults Group (age 18-35) called Friends in Service to Him (F.I.S.H.) Call for dates & place, 630-5537085 Oswego Presbyterian Church 1976 Route 25, Oswego, IL 60543 Ph: 630-554-8194, Fax: 630-554-0537 Conley A. Zomermaand, Interim Pastor Kimberly Hulen, Associate Pastor Thursday, Jan. 14 10:30 a.m.Bible Study 11:45 a.m. Romeos to Oswego Family Restaurant 7 p.m. Stewardship Meeting Sunday, Jan. 17 8:30 a.m. Worship 9:45 a.m. Sunday School
Genesis Community Church 1300 South Broadway Montgomery Pastor Jeffrey Barrett 630-896-7773 • Fax 630-859-3355 A Member of PC USA Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sun. School, all ages 10:40 a.m. Worship Service Wednesday 7 p.m. Prayer Service ROMAN CATHOLIC St. Mary Roman Catholic Church 901 N. Center Ave., Plano 630-552-3448 • Fax 630-552-3450 www.saintmaryplano.com Rev. Andy Davy, M.I.C. Pastor Deacon Eduardo Murillo Deacon Douglas Wells Deacon Santos Martinez Masses: Monday thru Saturday: 8 a.m. Saturday, 4-4:45 p.m. Reconciliation 5 p.m. Vigil English Sunday, 8 & 10 a.m. Mass Noon, Spanish Mass Religious Education: 630-552-1505 Wednesday, 6 - 7:30 p.m. Office hours: M-F 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. St. Patrick Catholic Church 406 Walnut Street, Yorkville Phone: 630-553-6671 Fax: 630-553-2695 Info@StPatrickYorkville.org
St. Anne Catholic Church 551 Boulder Hill Pass, Oswego 630-554-3331 • Fax 630-554-0530 Pastor: Rev. John J. Ouper Pastoral Associate: Sr. Margaret Anne Spagnola, OSM Deacons: David Brockman; Duane Wozek; James Perry Masses 8 a.m. Mon. Wed. Fri. 7 a.m. Tues. Thurs. 7 p.m. Wed. Sat. 3:30 p.m. Confessions Sat. 5 p.m. Mass Sun. 7:30, 9:15, & 11 a.m. St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church 340 W. Arnold Road, Sandwich Rev. Gerard Christianson, Parochial Administrator Office: 815-786-9266 Mass Times: Monday, 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday 8:30 a.m. Saturday Eve, 5 p.m. Sunday Morning, 8 and 10 a.m. Spanish Mass, noon OTHER SERVICES Sandwich Church of the Nazarene 205 West College St., Sandwich Pastor Mark Abbott Church 815-786-8230
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Oswego Family Church 5498 Route 34, Oswego www.oswegofamilychurch.com Sunday, 10 a.m. Worship Service Cornerstone Church 17347 Pratt Road, Sandwich 815-786-6300 Pastor Paul Banister www.cornerstoneofsandwich.com Sunday 10 a.m. Worship for all ages Nursery: up to age 1 Toddler: 2 & 3 years of age Children’s Church: 4 to grade 3 Kids Zone: 4-6 grade Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Prayer driven worship J.A.M. Time (Jesus and Me) 6:30-8:30 p.m. (K-6th grade) every other Friday Student Ministries (Jr. High & HS) Events to be announced L.I.F.E. Groups held in Sandwich, Somonauk, Hinckley Times and locations can be found in the church bulletin, website or call the church Food Pantry 12:30 p.m. Serving residents of Plano, Sandwich, Sheridan, Somonauk 1st and 3rd of each month
Vineyard Christian Fellowship 155 Kirkland Circle, Oswego Pastor Al Arellano www.sentbyravensvcf.com 630-896-1322 Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Worship The United Church of Sandwich 512 Lions Road, Sandwich, IL 60548 815-786-9243 email address: ucssandwich@ frontier.com website: unitedchurchsandwich.org Sunday, Jan. 17, 8:45 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion Monday, Jan. 18, 10 a.m. Newsletter deadline Tuesday, Jan. 19, 6:30 p.m. Finance Meeting Wednesday, Jan. 20, 6:30 p.m. Chimes practice 7:30 p.m. Choir practice
Plano Church Of Christ 406 N. Lew St., Plano Bryan Bickford 815-786-7693 Sunday, 10 a.m. Bible Study 10:50 a.m., 4 p.m. Worship Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bible Study
Community of Christ 304-320 S. Center, Plano 60545 Co-Pastors Miranda Campbell and Jim Wynkoop 630-552-8990 Sunday, 9:30-10:15 a.m. Sunday School/ Rogers Hall 10:30 a.m. Worship Service at Stone Church - Easter through December and Rogers Hall January to Easter. Stone Church Tours: Call Donna at 815-695-5937 River’s Edge Fellowship Meeting at Oswego. Civic Ctr. 5 Ashlawn Ave, Boulder Hill Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Worship Service For information, call F. Johnson, 630-546-9859 Worldwide Deliverance Ministries, Inc. meeting at Lakewood Springs North Clubhouse, Plano Pastor Michael King Sunday 9-10 a.m. Sunday School 10:30-Noon Worship Service Wednesday 6:30-8 p.m. Bible Study
Vineyard Aurora Church Contemporary Church 505 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora Pastor Robby Dawkins 630-896-5196 www.vineyardfoxvalley.org www.sentbyravensvcf.com Sunday, 9 & 10:45 a.m. Services West Lisbon Church 14381 Joliet Road, Newark 815-736-6331 www.westlisbon.com office@westlisbon.com Pastor Rex J. Howe Sunday Sunday School (for all ages, nursery provided) 9 -10 a.m. Worship Service 10:30-12 p.m. Wednesday Night Programs AWANA (ages 3 yrs old through 5th grade) 6-7:30 p.m. Jr High Youth Group (6th through 8th grade) 6-7:30 p.m. High School Youth Group 7:15-9 p.m.
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COUNTYWIDE 15 www.southwestonline.org Sunday, 9:30 & 10:45 a.m. Worship Plano Bible Church 1111 W South St., Plano Pastor: Ed Schoenberger Church office phone: 630-5528877 www.planobiblechurch.org Sunday 9 a.m. Christian Education Hour classes for all ages 10:15 Morning Worship Nursery available Wednesday - Youth Night 6:30 - 8:15 p.m. AWANA ages 3 - 6th grades 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. FYSH Youth Group for 7th thru 12th grades Jacob’s Well 222 Mitchell Drive, Plano Services at NCG Cinema 1505 N. Bridge St., Yorkville www.welcometothewell.com 630-695-1444 Sunday 9 a.m. Worship Adult: Contemporary Worship & relevant Bible teaching Children: SPLASH! Jr: Age 3-5 SPLASH! Kindergarten through 4th grade SPLASH! BABY: Staffed Nursery Throughout the week: VAPOR: Teens, high school and post high school meet evenings weekly. LIFEGroup: Casual adult gatherings throughout the week. Emmanuel Church 701 Lions Road, Sandwich Pastor Joe MacDonald 815-786-2400 www.emmanuelchurchsandwich. com Sunday, 10:45 a.m. Worship Message of the Cross Church 101 S. Ottawa Road, Newark 630-768-3550 MOTCC@gmail.com Brian L. Haney Sunday, 10 a.m. & 7 p.m. Worship Tuesday, 11 a.m. Ladies Bible Study Wednesday, 7 p.m. Worship Service
The Original Temple of God Church 626 N. Root St., Aurora, IL 60505 630-892-3757 • Fax: 630-896-9608 Bishop Jettie Taylor, Pastor Friday, 10 a.m. Prayer-Bible Study Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Worship Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Bible Study SPIRIT-FILLED Abundant Life Family Church 4000 Westbrook Drive, Aurora (1 minute from Fox Valley Mall) AbundantLifeFoxValley.org 630-851-LIFE (5433) Sunday, 10 a.m. Worship
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Registration open for invasive pest workshop SHAW MEDIA The Illinois First Detector Invasive Pest Workshops have kicked off for 2016. These workshops cover important pests, diseases, and invasive plants, and information will be offered at eight locations in Illinois, including on Tuesday, Feb. 2, in Joliet. Early detection and response is key in managing invasive pests. The Illinois First Detector Workshops, now in their fourth year, are aimed at improving first detector training and invasive species awareness. The workshops will cover new topics on current and emerging invasive plants, pathogens, and insects, along with updates on previous workshop topics. “We are looking forward to another year of First Detector Workshops and are excited about sharing these new topics with participants,” said Kelly Estes, state survey coordinator. “Each year the popularity of these trainings continues to grow, but more importantly, the enthusiasm of the participants grows each year. It’s wonderful to see so many people taking an active interest in learning more about invasive species and how
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The 2016 Illinois First Detector Workshops will investigate jumping worms, among other topics. plant pests can affect their communities.” As in previous years, these indepth training sessions will cover material that includes: identification/detection; cycle/biology; hosts; sampling; management; commonly confused lookalikes; and regulation. Specific course topics will include: • Your role as a first detector. • Illinois Exotic Weed Act. • Jumping worms. • Boxwood blight/Thousand Cankers disease update. • Insect forest invaders.
Those attending will take part in hands-on activities, which will allow attendees to examine these pests and diseases in more detail. The target audience includes certified arborists, tree care professionals, Master Gardeners, Master Naturalists, forestry and natural resource professionals, conservationists, and others with an interest in invasive species. Continuing education units (CEUs) will be available for IAA certified arborists, continuing forestry education credits, Master Gardeners, and Master Naturalists. The closest event for Kendall County will be held in Joliet on Tuesday, Feb. 2. A $40 non-refundable registration fee covers instruction, on-site lunch, and training materials. Space is limited. For more information, visit facebook.com/extensiondkk/events or to register go to web.extension. illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=13297 or call the Will County Extension office at 815-727-9296. Registration closes on Jan. 31. If you need reasonable accommodations to participate, please notify the organizers by Jan. 20..
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Planning for growing a backyard orchard Apples often kept; variety key for good pollination of fruit
Richard Hentschel they are naturally dwarf, then it will be a “spur-type” tree. There are many examples of spurs available to us – Empire, Red and Yellow Delicious, Macintosh, Rome, Winesap, Early Blaze are a few. The smallest fruit trees will be a combination of a spur-type grafted or budded on a dwarfing root stock. These will need some kind of support as their root systems are limited and can be easily blown over. It should be noted that the catalogs will list a mature size, considerably smaller than the full-sized version, but that ultimate size of your dwarf tree is really up to you. If you start to train too late, or do not prune correctly, that dwarf apple tree will be much larger than you wanted or expected, yet still much smaller than a full-sized tree. Another very important key to selecting your fruit trees will be pollination. Fruit tree catalogs will suggest which apple varieties will be the best pollinators for the varieties you wish to grow. It is critical that you have two different varieties blooming at the same time in order to get good pollination and a strong fruit set. Apples are for the most part considered to be “self-unfruitful”
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In the northern portion of Illinois, apple is the main fruit tree grown in backyards because it is very winter hardy. meaning that pollen from other flowers on the same tree or from another tree of the same variety will not pollinate itself. A possible exception to this rule is if you have an ornamental flowering crabapple in bloom at the same time; pollen from the flowering crabapple will pollinate your fruiting apple trees.
Crop conference set for Feb. 10 SHAW MEDIA Registration is open for the 2016 Northern Illinois Crop Management Conference. The one-day conference will be on Feb. 10 at the Kishwaukee College Conference Center. The program will provide a forum for discussion and interaction between participants and university researchers and has been designed to address a wide array of topics pertinent to crop production in Illinois: crop management, pest management, nutrient management, soil and water management. Certified Crop Advisers can earn up to eight hours of continuing education credit. Advance registration by Feb. 2 is $100 per person. Late and on-site registration is $120. Conference topics include:
El Niño, Wet Springs & Timely Side-Dressing – Dr. Jim Angel, State Climatologist, Illinois State Water Survey
Taking ‘Em By Surprise: Building a Resilient Herbicide Program – Dr. Aaron Hager,
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Choose Your Own Adventure: 10 Ways to Reduce Nitrate Loss in Tile Drainage – Dr. Laura Christianson, Assistant Professor of Water Quality, Department of Crop Sciences
Green Stem Disorder: Answers or Just More Questions? – Michelle Pawlowski, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Crop Sciences
What Can Insect Surveys from 2015 Tell Us Going into 2016? – Dr. Nick Tinsley,
Post-Doctoral Researcher & Instructor, Department of Crop Sciences Online registration is available for the conference at http://extension.illinois. edu/go/icmcmalta. For additional information or a mail-in registration form, contact Russ Higgins at 815-274-1343 or rahiggin@illinois.edu. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, contact the office.
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It has been a couple of years since I used the month of January to address starting a home orchard. The fruit and vegetable catalogs have begun to replace the holiday flyers in the mailbox, and January is not too early to begin planning for a home orchard or expanding the one already there. There are several different kinds of fruit trees to consider: apple, cherry, peach, pear and plum. As we live in the northern portion of Illinois, apple is the main fruit tree grown in backyards because it is very winter hardy. When you shop the fruit tree catalogs or visit with your favorite retail garden center to find out what cultivars or varieties they will be carrying this spring, homeowners should be sure to consider dwarf apples. In most cases, yard space is limited and dwarf apple trees are naturally smaller than their full-sized siblings. They are much easier to train, prune and maintain than a full-sized fruit tree. If you have lots of space, full-sized fruit trees are always an option. Dwarf fruit trees are naturally so, or they are dwarf because fruit tree growers graft or bud them to a dwarfing rootstock. If
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4-H offering Canine Connection Garden Series available online Club for youth to learn about pets SHAW MEDIA
Do you know a youth who loves pets, wants to learn about animal training, or is an aspiring veterinarian? The 2016 4-H Canine Connection Club will provide education and experience in dog behavior, proper pet care and possible careers. This new 4-H special interest (SPIN) club from University of Illinois Extension is a short-term, six-week program focused on dog behavior, care, feeding, breeds, sports, careers and more. Designed for youth ages 10 to 18, members
will learn to be better caregivers and trainers through fun, hands-on activities, all led by volunteers from the Lyons Township Dog Training Club. “This opportunity is for young people who love pets or want to pursue a career in animal science,” said University of Illinois Extension Educator Donna Nuger. “The club meets Boy Scout Dog Care Merit Badge requirements and Girl Scout Animal Helpers Badge requirements, as well as follows the 4-H Dog Care curriculum.” The group will meet from
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University of Illinois Extension’s Four Seasons Gardening Program will offer a winter webinar series for gardening enthusiasts beginning in February. The Four Seasons Gardening Program focuses on environmental stewardship, home gardening, and backyard food production. This winter, gardeners who are itching for something “green” to do indoors will learn about caring for landscape trees, building terrariums, and living with poisonous and irritating plants. The three webinars will be presented live on the dates listed below. “How to Kill Your Tree: A Guide of What NOT to Do” with Chris Enroth, U of I Extension horticulture educa-
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November 30 $200,000, 48 E Rickard Dr, Oswego 605438830, 02-14-429-002-0000, Michael E Abel to Ryan Robison & Alyssa Robison, December 4 $168,000, 45 Sedgwick Rd, Oswego 605438907, 03-09-302-011-0000, Denise L Wheeler to Brett Stone & Natalie Mai, November 20 $185,000, 524 Truman Dr, Oswego 60543-7422, 03-18-141-007-0000, Richard Krase to Matthew R Conkrite & Barbara C Conkrite, November 12 $260,000, 428 Windsor Dr, Oswego 605439202, 03-29-121-011-0000, Patrick L Specrale to Kurt W Messer, November 30 $250,000, 423 Bluegrass Pkwy, Oswego 605434024, 03-11-328-012-0000, Lora Lester-thomas to Luke Wadephul & Yvonne Rios, November 16 $330,000, 411 Burr Oak Dr, Oswego 605437503, 03-18-122-009-0000, Michael J Mann to Gregory New & Melissa New, November 20 $330,000, 37 Appaloosa Ln, Oswego 605439727, 03-23-226-006-0000, John J Veitch Jr to Armando Orozco, October 30 $302,500, 401 Fayette Dr, Oswego 60543-7719, 03-15-130-015-0000, Shane Waltmire to Dale Kelley, November 18 $312,000, 519 Litchfield Way, Oswego 605434203, 03-16-336-013-0000, Jieyu Cui to Willis C Jordan & Tonni M Jordan, November 10
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Local teams take Bridge Busting honors SHAW MEDIA 4-H’ers, students, families and residents from DuPage, Kane and Kendall counties put their engineering skills to the test in the fourth annual 4-H Bridge Busting Competition on Saturday, Jan. 9. Two families, one from Plano and one from Aurora, claimed the overall top prizes in Aesthetics and Structural Efficiency, and several other local teams placed in the top three in their divisions. In all, more than 25 teams competed in this year’s competition sponsored by 4-H Youth Development through University of Illinois Extension, and partners Rural King of Plano and Fox Valley Family YMCA. “We had another successful year of tough structural competition and many creative designs,” said Jo Ann Britton, 4-H Youth Development Program coordinator with University of Illinois Extension. “The Bridge Busting Competition provides area youth and families with a unique way to challenge their brains, work together and learn about engineering principles, all while having fun.” For weeks, registered teams designed and built their entries, and on Saturday, teams competed in several divisions: family, youth, elementary, middle school and high school. Aesthetics is judged on provided specifications, quality of craftsmanship, sound structural design and originality. Structural efficiency is determined by a calculation based on maximum weight supported and the weight of the bridge. The Gugala family team of Plano earned the Overall Aesthetics prize, following their victory in the Family Division. The team was represented by Steve Gugala and his son Jacob. The Overall Structural Efficiency Award went to the Schultz family team of Aurora, who also won the same title in the Family Division. The team included Ryan Schultz and his children Andrew and Anika. The team’s bridge held more than 31 pounds with a total rating of 419.283. During the judging, attendees and teams learned about real-world projects in construction, design and engineering from Yorkville-native Chris Erickson, a senior project manager with Power Construction, and Kyle M. Pearl, a bridge engineer at AECOM. The full results of the 2016 Bridge Bust are as follows: Family Division: Aesthetics Awards: first place, the Gugala family of Plano; second, the Schultz family of Aurora; and third, the Wood family of North Aurora. Structural Efficiency Awards: first place, Schultz; second, Wood; and third, Gugala. Youth Division: Aesthetics Awards: first place, the Gajapala Team of Naperville; second, the Trinity Trailblazers 4-H Club of DuPage County; and third, Pack 159 of Batavia. Structural Efficiency Awards: first place, Pack 159; second, Gajapala; third, Trinity Trailblazers 4-H Club.
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Thompson Junior High School teacher Sharon Kahl and Thompson Team 1 members Annabella Knott and Olivia Berlin watch as their bridge is being tested at the Fourth Annual 4-H Bridge Bust Competition at the Fox Valley Family YMCA on Saturday, Jan. 9.
The Overall Structural Efficiency Award went to the Schultz family team of Aurora, who also won the same title in the Family Division. The team included Ryan Schultz and his children Anika and Andrew. The team’s bridge held more than 31 pounds with a structural efficiency rating of 419.283. Structural efficiency is determined by a calculation based on maximum weight supported and the weight of the bridge. third, Yorkville Intermediate School Team 4. Middle School Division: Aesthetics Awards: first place, O’Neill Middle School Team 3 (Downers Grove); second, Thompson Junior High School, team 2 (Oswego); and third, Thompson Junior High School Team 4. Structural Efficiency Awards: first, O’Neill Middle School Team 3; second, O’Neill Middle School Team 1; and third, Thompson Junior High School Team 4. High School Division: Aesthetics Awards: first place, St. Charles North High School Team 2; second, St. Charles North High School Team 1; and third, St. Charles North High School Team 3; Structural Efficiency Awards: first, St. Charles North High School Team 2. “This project and event were
awesome,” said Pack 159 leader Michael Sliczniak. “In Scouts, we focus on outdoor skills and patriotism, and this gave us an opportunity to earn our engineering badge in a new way. It took four very long den meetings, but we learned a lot and worked as a team.” Thompson Junior High School students Isabella Frunzar and Zoe Wareman said they not only learned about bridge design and engineering, but also about planning and time management. “This project really brings together many skills from start to finish,” said Britton. “It encourages organization, teamwork and communication skills, as well as engineering, physics, math and more.” During the event, participants and spectators alike also had the
Steve and Jacob Gugala of Plano earned the Overall Aesthetics prize with their bridge entry. Aesthetics is judged on provided specifications, quality of craftsmanship, sound structural design and originality. opportunity to witness robotics demonstrations, participate in electricity experiments and Arduino technology, and create a DNA-inspired bracelet. The activities were led by 4-H Science Ambassadors, a group middle-school and high-school students who learn and share STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) projects with their communities. This annual event was sponsored by 4-H and University of Illinois Extension, with cooperation and materials from Rural King and hosted by the Fox Valley Family YMCA. Event volunteers
included: Russ Benning, Monica Crinion, Chris Erickson, Ted Gibbons, Josh and Kristine Hill, Pete Lammers, Brandon Kunkel, Jeff and Austin Nakaerts, and Kyle Pearl. “We are grateful to our partners, volunteers and guests for making this annual event a great success,” Britton said. “We look forward to the event each year, and enjoy seeing the more than 150 people who come out to participate and watch our Bridge Bust.” For information about the event or local 4-H and Youth Development programs, visit web. extension.illinois.edu/dkk.