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By LISA KUCHARSKIThe Independent

Plans are still on for a 10-acre, 20-lot subdivision on Zimmerman Road after the Woodstock City Council granted Reserve One Homes a second two-year extension to submit a final plat.

Reserve One Homes first submitted a preliminary plat for its proposed s u b d i v i s i o n , Reserve at Woodstock, in 2006, looking to build 20 single-family homes in an undeveloped, h e a v i l y w o o d e d area on Z i m m e r m a n Road. �e city’s Plan C o m m i s s i o n recommended approval of the plat, but the City Council denied the d e v e l o p e r ’s request and rezoned the property for agricultural use after neighboring property owners voiced concerns about the subdivision’s environmental impact.

Reserve One sued. �e 22nd Judicial Circuit Court of McHenry County and the Appeals Court ruled in favor of the developer in 2010 and 2011, respectively. �e land subsequently was rezoned for residential use.

Developer given extension for 20-lot plan

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District 200 names Moan new superintendentBy ELIZABETH HARMON

The Independent

Woodstock native and 1991 Woodstock High School graduate Mike Moan has been chosen as Woodstock School District 200’s

new superintendent.“It’s a dream come true to come

back to a district that gave me so much,” Moan said.

Moan’s selection was announced by School Board President Paul Meyer at the

start of the board’s meeting Feb. 25. Meyer called Moan a collaborative leader whose selection was likely to please many in the community.

For the past three years, Moan has served as the chief academic

officer in Huntley School District 158. Prior to that, he was the principal of Marlowe Middle School in Huntley and has also worked as a middle and high school teacher and coach, as well as a high school dean.

While with District 158, Moan managed the implementation of one-to-one technology (a program that ensures an

WHS grad will be top school administrator

Please see Superintendent, Page 2

LIVING THE DREAM‘Everything together makes a new sound’ at the Music4Martin showcase

Guitarist Nathan Starzynski rehearses for Music4Martin at Grace Lutheran Church. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY KEN FARVER

Local musicians celebrate the life and

teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.By SANDY KUCHARSKI

The Independent Growing up in the 1960s, Ken West

was aware of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He respected him, but it all hit home for West when King was assassinated in 1968. West was 16 years old at the time and he remembers coming home to find his mom staring at the television, crying. He wondered what was going on in the world that could upset his mom so much. �e

reality of the events of that day deeply influenced the idealistic 16-year-old.

As a tribute to the slain civil rights leader who has had a significant influence on his life, West organized Music4Martin 12 years ago. �e showcase, featuring musical and artistic expressions presented by local artists, will take place at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 9, at Grace Lutheran Church, 1300 Kishwaukee Valley Road. No admission will be charged, but a free-will offering will benefit New Directions Youth

Recovery Services, an organization that recently opened �e Other Side, a sober bar in Crystal Lake where young addicts can hang out together.

Artist Gabriel Karagianis will create a painting as Music4Martin unfolds. �e finished work will be available for purchase with 50 percent of the proceeds going to New Directions.

Various musical numbers, both covers and original compositions, will be interspersed with spoken word performances – such as a quote from King or an explanation of why a song was chosen – read by West and several young speakers.

Please see Music for Martin, Page 3

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HOW THEY VOTED

To approve a an extension for Re-serve One Homes to submit a final plat:

YesMaureen LarsonBrian SagerMark SaladinJoe StarzynskiRB Thompson

AbsentJulie DillonMike Turner

Daniel P. Sheahan Jr., WoodstockMaureen ‘Mo’ Downes Sigman, Woodstock, Ga. Evelyn M. Kirpatrick, WoodstockPenny L. Hefner, WoodstockDale K. Silke, Machesney Park

Jill C. Anderson-Schnulle, Woodstock Donald C. Sturm, Wonder LakeRev. Delbert Frank ShinabargerGeorge W. Rose Jr.

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�e preliminary plat for Reserve at Woodstock was approved by the council in March 2012, but the developer requested additional time to submit a final plat, extending the deadline to March 30, 2014.

“Normally, the developer has one year to do that once he has preliminary plat approval, but because of the economy, the council agreed to give the developer two years to get that in,” Jim Kastner, the city’s planning and zoning administrator, said.

Kastner said the developer contacted the city earlier this year to ask for another two-year extension to submit its final plat, citing a poor market for single-family homes.

�e council approved the extension Feb. 18. Councilman RB �ompson advised the developer’s attorney, �omas Burney, that a third extension would not be likely.

“It is the history of our council not to grant a third extension, and I will follow that if it happens,” �ompson said.

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New LED stage lighting contract approved

By KATELYN STANEKThe Independent

More work on the Woodstock Opera House’s lighting project will move forward after the Woodstock City Council approved a contract with a Milwaukee-based company to purchase 30 new stage-lighting instruments.

�e $42,247 contract, approved at the council’s Feb. 18 meeting, means the Opera House’s lighting system will be updated to include LED ellipsoidal reflector spotlights, replacing existing conventional fixtures. �e contract was awarded to MainStage �eatrical,

Milwaukee, the lowest of four bidders for the project.

“�e LED lights are so much better than the conventional lights,” said Scott Creighton, the Opera House’s production assistant. “It’s going to save a lot equipment-wise and energy-wise.”

A report submitted to the City Council said the equipment will consume almost 95 percent less electricity than the Opera House’s existing fixtures, which Creighton said are about 15 years old.

“[LED lighting] is quickly becoming the industry standard,” Creighton said. “We’re trying to keep up with everything that’s going on.”

�e lights are expected to be delivered this week.

Installation of the new fixtures is part of the second phase of the Opera House’s

ongoing project to update its lighting system. Last year, new d i m m e r s , e l e c t r o n i c s and other e q u i p m e n t were purchased as part of a project that came in about $48,000 under budget. Funding for the LED lighting project comes from that remaining balance and is included in the city’s FY13-14 budget.

Council gives green light to Opera House project

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electronic device for each student), college-style scheduling for high school students and the introduction of the Project Lead the Way Biomedical Academy. At a January community forum, he stated he would like to explore these ideas for Woodstock.

Outgoing Superintendent Ellyn Wrzeski said she liked Moan’s local ties.

“He’s worked next door to us for eight years, and he is a Woodstock High School graduate,” she said, adding that she expected a smooth transition.

Moan will receive a three-year contract at an annual salary of $180,000 and will take over as superintendent July 1, following Wrzeski’s retirement. However, the transition process began within days of the board’s announcement.

Moan’s wife Paula, seventh-grade son and fourth-grade daughter attended the meeting with him.

Moan’s selection culminates a process that began last summer with surveys and interviews of district teachers, staff and community stakeholders to determine the qualities most important in a superintendent. From a field of about 60 applicants, the board interviewed six and invited the top three candidates to visit the district and attend open community forums, which were held in January.

Moan thanked the school board and community for their involvement in the search.

“A transparent process is very important. �ere are so many opportunities here. Ellyn Wrzeski has done a great job, and it’s an exciting time to be here,” he said.

Following the meeting, which included a report by Technology Director Jerry Swedberg regarding upgrades that could eventually accommodate one-to-one technology, Moan said, “My plan at present is to sit down and have a conversation about the expectations, what’s been done before I came in, and see what actions we need to take. We want to make sure the board, teachers and community are informed every step of the way.”

Superintendent Continued from Page 1

HOW THEY VOTED

To approve a con-tract for LED stage lighting:

YesMaureen LarsonBrian SagerMark SaladinJoe StarzynskiRB Thompson

AbsentJulie DillonMike Turner

MikeMoan


Editor’s note: �is column first appeared on the film website Indie-Outlook.com following news of the death of “Groundhog Day” director Harold Ramis. It is reprinted here with permission.

�e movie was “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.” �e theater was Century 12 Evanston. �e man sitting behind me was Harold Ramis, though I was initially unaware of his presence. I had just entered the theater after a pre-movie pitstop in the men’s room (considering the film’s 157-minute running time, it was a wise decision to say the least). �en I sat down without having the slightest clue that my family had already introduced themselves to Mr. Ramis, chatted with him and his two sons, and informed him that I was currently a film major enrolled at Columbia College. Suddenly, a voice harboring more than a faint trace of Egon slyly asked, “Is there a film major somewhere in this theater?”

It was the sort of magical moment akin to that of children discovering Santa munching on homemade cookies in their living room. I turned my head and saw before me a face so brimming with warmth and gaiety that it would’ve melted the heart of the most venomous cynic. Resembling the whimsical hybrid of a rabbi and a teddy bear, Ramis happily indulged in several minutes of small talk with me, as I maintained a cool head, having had a few previous experiences rubbing shoulders with famous faces in the Windy City. Yet inside, I was jumping up and down with joy.

I never mentioned to him that my family had made a point of watching “Groundhog Day” every year on Groundhog Day or that I grew up in the town right next to where his film was shot or that my family accidentally walked onto the set during filming,

prompting a policeman to shout, “Hey!” and everyone in the cast and crew to temporarily thrust their heads in our direction for one mortifying moment. I assumed these were the sort of stories Ramis had heard over and over again, and I had no intention of channeling Ned Ryerson. Instead I asked him about his new film, “�e Ice Harvest,” and whether he had any plans of making a film in Chicago in the near future (I was secretly hoping I would end up onset as a production assistant).

As a rather devoted “Potter” fan, I had been looking forward to “Goblet of Fire” for quite some time, but all throughout the film, all I could think of was the extraordinary person seated behind me. Every once in a while, I’d hear him ask his kids, “Would you like a taste of popcorn?” Five years later, I interviewed Ramis one-on-one at �e Shops at North Bridge on Michigan Avenue and recalled our initial encounter. He told me that when the “Potter” franchise film rights were announced, he called his agent and said, “My kids read this book, I like it, could you get me the job?” He was informed that the rights had already been promised, but that “Harry Potter 3” or “4” were free for the taking. Ramis turned them down, replying, “�is franchise isn’t going to last.”

After learning of his sudden passing, I immediately flashed back to these few fleeting moments I was honored and fortunate enough to spend in the presence of this great and tender man, as friendly and generous as anyone I had ever met. I told him about how much I loved the character-driven nature of his

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Remembering Harold Ramiscomedies, particularly “Ghostbusters,” and how he never allowed special effects to overtake the wit or humanity of his scripts. I also voiced my admiration for the ways in which he attempted to grapple with spiritual and philosophical issues within his deceptively straightforward satires. His response was memorable:

“�e danger with all popular entertainment is that it’s trivial and forgettable and has no real reason to be there, other than to waste your time and provide employment for a lot of people. �e employment part I get, the wasting of other people’s time I don’t get. People ask me what I watch on network television, and there’s a lot of good stuff. I wouldn’t put down the quality of it, but much of it doesn’t mean anything to me. I don’t see how it affects my life. I don’t see how it teaches me anything or makes me think about anything.

“Take a movie like ‘A Serious Man,’ for instance. I saw it twice months ago, and I’m still thinking about it. [�e film explores] huge existential issues that are really bothersome — things that we’re trying to escape from with most conventional entertainment. �ose are the

very things I want to think about. I heard people leaving the theater saying, ‘When I go to the movies, I don’t want to think,’ and I think, ‘Well, just shoot yourself in the head!’ I was at ‘�e Long Red Road’ at the Goodman �eatre the other day. Philip Seymour Hoffman directed it, and it’s very bleak, very dark and tragic. At the intermission, I heard one guy say to another, ‘Well, it’s no ‘My Fair Lady.’’ [Laughs.] Well, yeah there’s a place for ‘My Fair Lady,’ but there’s a place for this, too.”

At one point, a young man briefly interrupted our interview to tell Ramis how much he enjoyed his work. Rather than dismiss the impromptu vexation, the director turned and gave the stuttering young man one of his signature gape-mouthed smiles, thanking him with what appeared to be purely authentic gratitude, before turning his gaze back toward me. �ank you, Harold, for showing me what it means to live a life worth living.

Matt Fagerholm is assistant editor at Ebert Publishing, editor at Indie-Outlook.com and a member of the Chicago Film Critics As-sociation. He is a former staff writer at The Independent.

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Music chosen will celebrate the life and teachings of Dr. King.

“We try not to make it a funeral, not a memorial, remember what he did then, but ask how do his philosophies apply to what’s going on today? What would he think about global warming or what’s going on in the Ukraine?” said West.

With a grade-school sax player as the youngest musician, the age of the participants span several generations, an intentional match-up made by West. �e multi-age aspect of the event directly correlates to the philosophy of the civil rights movement. “I make a point of this every year,” he said. “I believe the generation gap is a myth.”

Shunnalo Brown, 53, Lake in the Hills, is in her sixth year of participation in Music4Martin. She said, “Not only is this a great opportunity to work with young musicians, but it’s an awesome chance to feel music in a different arena. I go to a predominately black Baptist church in Elgin. It’s a certain atmosphere … �is was something that was totally different for me to experience with the musicians being of different races, different ages, different genders, everything together makes a new sound.”

Brown performs vocals on “Blow Gabriel” by C. Porter and the Rev. Gary Davis, accompanied by 23-year-old Nathan Starzynski, Woodstock.

Starzynski said, “Blues is something I really enjoy musically, and she’s taught me a lot about how to feel the blues. It’s great playing with her.”

West said he has read and listened to as much as he possibly could about everything King ever said or did, and he applies a lot of King’s philosophies to

how he approaches life. �e philosophy of empowering youth is the reason Music4Martin is heavy on kids.

West makes sure that new young performers become familiar with Dr. King either through face-to-face discussions or by providing reading material to them and encouraging them to do some research on their own. �e spoken word segments of the show also share glimpses into the life and teachings of King.

One of the young readers, 13-year-old Julie Freund, Crystal Lake, said, “I learned about [King] in school, and I also learned from hearing the other spoken words and practicing my own over and over again.”

George Muligano, who played lead guitar with the Music4Martin band for seven years, is this year’s musical director. He said, “I’m continually inspired by Ken West’s enthusiasm.”

Music for Martin Continued from Page 1

A group of musicians rehearse for Mu-sic4Martin at Grace Lutheran Church.

INDEPENDENT HOTO BY KEN FARVER

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Daniel P. Sheahan Jr.Daniel P. Sheahan Jr., 79, Woodstock, died

Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, at Centegra Hospital – Woodstock, surrounded by his family.

He was born Oct. 25, 1934, to Daniel P. and Dona E. (Sennett) Sheah-an Sr. in Richmond.

On Oct. 8, 1955, he married Diane Parker in Woodstock.

He was a veteran, serving in the United States Army from 1954 to 1956. He had been employed for many years with Reichert Chev-rolet in Woodstock, was a member of the Wood-stock Moose Lodge and a past member of the Woodstock Knights of Co-lumbus and the Woodstock Elks Lodge. He was a sports fan, volunteering as a football coach at St. Mary’s for many years. He was also a fan of the Chicago White Sox, Bears and Notre Dame.

Survivors include his wife; three children, Kevin (Sandy) Sheahan, Wonder Lake, Jon (Laurel) Sheahan, Woodstock and Colleen (Robert) Readel, Concho, Ariz.; seven grand-children, Heather (Brett) Slapke, Monica (Ian Hall) Sheahan, Rayanne Sheahan, Erin Sheah-an, Adam (Leanna) Sheahan, Amanda (Marc Pellien) Readel and Joshua Readel; four great-grandchildren, Lilyana Sheahan-Espina, Blake Slapke, Payton Pellien and Adley Sheahan; a sister, Mary Lou (Donald) Lamos; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Philip (Janet) Parker, Thomas (Cyndi) Parker, Peter (Linda) Parker, Julie (Fran-cis) Gende and Kristine (James) Liebetrau; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; twin grandsons, Caleb and Nathan Sheahan; a brother, James Sheahan; and a sister-in-law, Mary Sue Parker.

Funeral and interment will be private. Memo-rials in his name may be made to the Wood-stock Fire/Rescue District. Arrangements were made by Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home.

Maureen ‘Mo’ Downes SigmanMaureen “Mo” Downes Sigman, 59, Wood-

stock, Ga., formerly of Woodstock, died Mon-day, Feb. 17, 2014, at her residence following a sudden illness.

She was born June 16, 1954, to William and Mary McDonald Downes in Chicago.

She and her son and daughter just opened Camp Bow Wow in Woodstock, Ga.

She will be missed by all her friends and rela-tives but especially by her children and grand-pups.

Survivors include a son, Kristopher Sigman; a daughter, Kelly (Tim) Wedin; her mother; two sisters, Marylou (Michael) Borowski and Su-zanne Downes; two brothers, William Downes and Timothy (Nancy) Downes; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and lov-ing friends.

She was preceded in death by her father and her sister, Jeannette Gillespie.

Memorials can be made to the Bow Wow Buddies Foundation, www.bowwowbuddies.com or a foundation of the donor’s choosing.

Rev. Delbert Frank Shinabarger

The Rev. Delbert Frank Shinabarger, 63, Woodstock, died peacefully Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, at Centegra Hospital-Woodstock.

He was born March 21, 1950, to Ray and

Ruth (Erdly) Shinabarger in Flint, Mich. On Dec. 31, 1976, he married Barbara

Lynne Kenney in Bradenton, Fla.He graduated from Hill-McCloy High

School, Montrose, Mich., as salutatorian of his class. He was a cadet at the US Air Force Academy from 1969 to 1971 and served in the US Army in Nuremberg, Germany, from 1976 to 1980. He received a bachelor of arts in his-tory from Spring Arbor College. He earned a Master of Education degree from Boston Uni-versity in counseling psychology. He received his Master of Divinity from the Church of God School of Theology, Cleveland, Tenn.

He directed Christian Servicemen’s Centers for the Church of God in Germany and Italy from 1980 to 1983 and the Christian Educa-tion program at Church of the Cross in Braden-ton, Fla., from 1985 to 1988. From 1989 to 2000, he pastored Free Methodist churches in Michigan and Illinois in various capacities, including senior pastor at three locations. As chaplain, he served at Hearthstone Manor in Woodstock, at Rockford Memorial Hospital, at Rush Presbyterian Hospital in Chicago, at El-mhurst Memorial Hospital, at Good Shepherd Hospital in Barrington and with VITAS Hospice in Lombard and Huntley.

He was widely known for his storytelling and his musical talent and was affectionately called the “Singing Chaplain.”

Survivors include his wife; four children, Jona-than (Amy), Daniel, David (Valerie) and Rachel; one expected grandchild; four brothers, Ron (Jeanette) Shanahan, the Rev. Ray Daniel (Judy) Shinabarger, Phillip S. (Tammy) Shinabarger and Curtis W. Shinabarger; a sister, Ruth Ann Massie; a sister-in-law, Patricia Shinabarger; his uncle and aunt, Bob and Ilene Shinabarger; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Richard Shinabarger.

Visitation and funeral were held Feb. 27 at the Free Methodist Church. Interment with mili-tary honors was at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood.

Memorials can be made to the family for his children’s post-secondary education.

Arrangements were made by Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home.

Evelyn M. KirkpatrickEvelyn M. Kirkpatrick, 94, Woodstock, died

Monday, Feb. 24, 2014, at the Hearthstone Care Center in Woodstock, surrounded by her family.

She was born May 29, 1919, to George and Alma (Gundlach) Coombs, in Wauwa-tosa, Wis.

On Dec. 21, 1940, she married the Rev. Eustice Kirkpatrick in Dubuque, Iowa.

She graduated from Livingston (Wisconsin) High School as class valedictorian in 1937. She went on to graduate from the Platteville Teachers College in 1939 and began her teaching career in a one-room school in Wal-nut Grove, Wis. Following their marriage, she and her husband moved to the Woodstock area, where she was a substitute teacher and a preacher’s wife.

She also worked at Woodstock Auto Lite and a pharmaceutical company in Crystal Lake. She finally retired to Hearthstone Com-munities in 1990.

Survivors include a daughter, Kathy John-son, Woodstock; a granddaughter, Dawn (Don) Ritter, Woodstock; and two grandchil-dren, Chase (fiancee Kara Jenkins) Ritter and Jaid Ritter, both of Woodstock.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 2007; a sister, Kathryn Berg; and a son-in-law, Robert Johnson.

Funeral and interment services were private,

with a memorial service to be scheduled in the spring. Arrangements were made by Schnei-der-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home.

George W. Rose Jr.George W. Rose Jr., 87, Woodstock, died

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014. He was born Feb. 14, 1927, to George and

Mary Rose (Holmes), Clear Lake, Iowa. He graduated from Mason City High School

in 1947. He was a resident of Woodstock for more than 50 years and served the McHenry County area for years as a technician for the Dairy Herd Improvement Association. He spent his last years residing at Valley Hi Nursing Home.

Survivors include four children, Cynthia Rose (Dennis) Lubecke, Elizabeth Rose (Dan) Kamp, Janaan Rose and Melodee Singh; two grand-children, Clinton Selzer and Serena Selzer (Robert) Montgomery; two great-grandchildren, RJ Montgomery and Sierra Rose Montgomery; and his cousins, Maxine Eldridge, Carolyn Al-bers and Lois Barringer.

He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral and visitation were held Feb. 22 at

Davenport Family Funeral Home, Barrington. Interment was private.

Penny L. HefnerPenny L. Hefner, 70, Woodstock, died

Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, at Centegra Hos-pital-Woodstock.

She was born Sept. 6, 1943, to Eugene and Frances (Bird) Kuhn in Woodstock.

On Feb. 18, 1966, she married Roger W. Hefner in Rockford.

She was employed with AT&T for 32 years. After she and her husband retired, they spent a great deal of their time at their home at Table Rock Lake in Missouri. There she enjoyed fish-ing, reading and relaxing days with her hus-band, who was her life.

Survivors include a daughter, Linda Idstein, Florida; a grandson, James (Joanne) Rich; two great-granddaughters, Lilly Rich and Juliette Rich; two brothers, Steven (Jan) Kuhn, Syca-more, and Tom Kuhn, Florida; and several nieces and nephews. She also “adopted” the Flores family and thoroughly enjoyed helping the children with their homework.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 47 years, on Dec. 22, 2013; and an infant brother, Richard Kuhn.

Funeral and interment services were held privately in Missouri. Memorials in her name may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. Arrangements were made by Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home.

Dale K. SilkerDale K. Silker, 87, Machesney Park, died

Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, at his home.He was born Dec. 8, 1926, to C. Kenneth

and Ester (Winters) Silker in Pleasant Grove, Minn.

In 1948, he married Jeri Doran in Roches-ter, Minn. They lived in Waterloo, Iowa, where Dale worked for Doran Equipment Company. In 1971, he married Leone “Jodi” McGowan.

He worked at the Taylor Company in Rock-ton, where he enjoyed his work and the people he worked with. After retirement, he and Jodi enjoyed extensive traveling and the time they had together.

Survivors include his second wife of 42 years; four children, Cynthia Bagus, John (Deb) Silker, Linda (Bob Freed) McGowan and Will Silker; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Dewaine (Norman) Sillker and Frank (Joan) Silker.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife; and a sister, JoAnne Wildermuth.

Services were private. Arrangements were made by Cremation Society of Illinois.

Jill C. Anderson-SchnulleJill C. Anderson-Schnulle, 45, Woodstock,

died Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, at her home.She was born Jan. 5, 1969, to Don and Su-

zanne (Winemiller) Anderson in Walnut Creek, Calif.

She was employed at the McHenry County Government Center for many years. She found the greatest enjoyment from her dogs and watching her children play in various sporting events.

Survivors include her children, Jason, Mitch-ell, Madison and Paige; her mother, Suzanne Moeck, Napa Valley, Calif.; her father, Donald (Beverly) Anderson, Walnut Creek; a brother, Scott Anderson, San Francisco; and her loving dogs, Wrigley and Nike.

Visitation and funeral were held Feb. 27 at Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Funeral Home. Interment was private.

Memorials in her name can be made to a McHenry County humane society.

Donald C. SturmDonald C. Sturm, D.D.S, 86, Wonder Lake,

died Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, at JourneyCare, Barrington, with his family at his side.

He was born May 19, 1927, to George Albert and Vera Mae (Hickman) Sturm in Ma-comb.

He joined the Navy immediately after gradu-ating from Macomb High School in 1945 and served as a pharmacist’s mate. After his honor-able discharge from the Navy, he married his high school sweetheart, Esther Chloe Vogler, Feb. 12, 1949, in Macomb.

He attended Western Illinois University and then Loyola University’s School of Dentistry, receiving his D.D.S. in 1953. He and his wife moved to Wonder Lake, and he opened a prac-tice on Hancock Drive in the same building with Dr. S.L. Ruggero. He practiced dentistry until he retired at the age of 72. He was a member of the Pierre Fauchard Honor Society, a fellow of the F.A.G.D. Academy of General Dentistry and a member and past president of the McHenry County Dental Society.

He enjoyed living in Wonder Lake where he served on the Harrison School Board, was a member of the Wonder Lake Chamber of Com-merce, served on the board of the Wonder Lake State Bank, was a delegate to the MPOA and was a past Cubmaster of Troop 456. He was a past grand marshall of the Wonder Lake Fourth of July Parade

Survivors include his wife of 65 years; nine children, Deborah (Richard) Draper, Donald (Jayne) Sturm, David (Georgette) Sturm, Delora (Steven) Gerhardt, Diane (Joe) Shoemaker, Do-reen (Richard) Berndt, Dee Laine (Terry) Selke, Dawn (Scott) Steinbach and Dina (Steven) Der-mont; 22 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchil-dren; a brother, James Sturm; and two sisters, LuJean Scammon and Anne (Casey) Jones.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Charles, William and Carl; two sisters, Barbara and Irene; and a grandson, Bret Gerhardt.

Visitation and funeral were held March 1 at Justen Funeral Home & Crematory, McHenry. Inurnment was private. Memorials can be made to the Wonder Lake Fire Protection District, P.O. Box 447, Wonder Lake, IL 60097; Pioneer Center for Human Services, 4001 Dayton St., McHenry, IL 60050; or the Costello Syndrome Family Network, P.O. Box 516, Woodinville, WA 98072-0516.

Jesus Mercado Gomez, 28, 1948 Belair Lane, Woodstock, was charged Feb. 15 with driving without a valid driv-er’s license and use of a cell phone while driving at 1652 Eastwood Drive. Gomez posted $150 bond. Court date was set for March 27.

John Spellman Vining, 55, 403 N. Madison St., Woodstock, was charged

Feb. 16 with retail theft at 1275 Lake Ave. He was wanted on an outstanding warrant from the McHenry County Sher-iff’s Office for failure to appear. Vining was turned over to the sheriff’s Office. Bond was set at $4,500. Court date was set for March 27.

Doris F. Kristensen, 72, 614 St. Johns Road, Woodstock, was charged

Feb. 17 with battery, aggravated bat-tery to a police officer, and resisting/ob-structing a police officer at 618 St. John’s Road. Kristensen was turned over to the McHenry County Sheriff’s office. Bond and court date are to be set.

Valerie C. Powell, 34, 1959 Sheila St., Woodstock, was charged Feb. 17 with driving under the influence, improper

turn at an intersection and driving while in violation of restrictions at 1275 Lake Ave. Powell posted $300 bond. Court date was set for March 6.

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St. Baldrick’s: The kindest cut

of allSome events have a way of bringing

out a community’s spirit. Among many of the students and others in Woodstock, St. Baldrick’s Day is just that event.

�e annual fundraiser, which raises money for childhood cancer research, sees students, teachers and members of the community collecting donations for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. But more than taking checks and spare change from friends and neighbors, the event requires some real commitment — and bravery in the face of the barber’s clippers. �at’s because participants raise money in exchange for going bald during ceremonies held Friday, March 14.

St. Baldrick’s Day is silly fun undertaken in the name of fulfilling a serious need. But it’s also a community event that highlights what’s possible when working toward an important goal.

�is year, as with last year, Woodstock High School is looking to raise a total of $40,000 at two separate events March 14. �e first, for students at the school, aims to raise $20,000, while the second — a public event starting at 6 p.m. at Kingston Lanes, 1330 S. Eastwood Drive — will try to match that total with another $20,000.

Members of the community can help this worthy cause in two ways: by volunteering their noggins for a shave or by supporting their friends and neighbors who do so by sponsoring them. Members of the community willing to have their heads shaved during the community event are expected to raise at least $50.

To sign up or donate, visit www.stbaldricks.org and search for Woodstock’s two events. Pledges can be made to individuals or to either specific event.

We applaud the students, staff and community members who make St. Baldrick’s Day a success each year, as well as the people who make donations to this worthy event. Childhood cancer research is a cause close to the hearts of many in Woodstock, and St. Baldrick’s Day is an extension of that mission.

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More tests? Enough is enough

It was with great dismay that I read the article in �e Woodstock Independent entitled “New standardized tests coming” [Feb. 19-25, 2014]. More testing at the end of the year, really?

�e students and staff are gearing up for the ISAT tests this month. �en in April, I see that some students at several schools, namely Creekside, Greenwood, Northwood Middle, Olson, Prairiewood, Westwood and Woodstock North, are involved in piloting the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness of College and Careers. Next, I read that in May another group of students attending Creekside, Northwood Middle, Prairiewood, Woodstock High and Woodstock North will take a second assessment.

What an awful way to finish a year of school with three months of standardized tests! I feel sorry for the students whose brains are on overload. I feel badly for the teachers whose curriculums are interrupted to accommodate these tests rather than spending time finishing the subjects they’ve been hired to teach.

I just feel there is better way to go than the way education is headed.

Judy Connor,Woodstock

An elected chair: An important step

We were very disappointed in 2012 when the referendum to convert McHenry County to an executive form of government was not approved by the voters, but are happy to see that our voices

were heard and a question will be on the March 18 primary ballots regarding a directly elected county board chair.

Citizens having the ability to directly elect the leader of the bodies that govern us is the cornerstone of any democracy. We believe that it increases the sense of ownership and investment which people feel in their government and provides a powerful check against that government’s overreach or inaction.

While a directly elected chair of the county board will not have the same powers as a county executive, that body will finally have a member that represents, and is answerable to, everyone in McHenry County. We believe that is an important step forward for our county, and we hope others will see it that way and join us in voting ‘yes’ in the primaries.

Ed and Kathy Surges,Crystal Lake

Although it may seem spring will never come, be sure to properly dispose of any household chemical waste by bringing it to collection sites during pre-spring cleaning. The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County suggest bringing household chemical waste to the nearest facility like the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County, 1311 N. Estes, Gurnee. The Gurnee location collects the second Saturday of every month and the fourth Monday of every month (except December). The next public drop-off dates for the Gurnee facility are Saturday, March 8, and Monday, March 24. Call ahead for a scheduled drop-off, 847-336-9340.

Other nearby facilities are located in Naperville and Rockford. For more information, visit www.swalco.org/HCW.

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“Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.”

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6 THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTMarch 5-11, 2014 OPINION

Woodstock’s 2014 Woman of the Year could be your friend, co-worker, supervisor or fellow volunteer, but she will need to be nominated by someone like you.

�e Woodstock Professional and Business Women started the Woman of the Year program in 1975, and a Woman of the Year has been honored every year since with the exception of 1978, 1989 and 1994.

Nominees must live and or work in the greater Woodstock area. From the nominations, the selection committee will choose the woman whose leadership and creativity have contributed the most to enhancing the quality of life in cultural affairs, economic development, education, environmental efforts, human services or civic endeavors in the Woodstock community.

Nomination forms are available online at www.wpbw.org/community or can be picked up at city hall, the Woodstock Public Library, Woodstock Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Opera House or one of the following Woodstock banks: American

Community, Chase, Fifth-�ird, Golden Eagle, BMO Harris or Home State. �e nomination deadline is Friday, March 21.

�e 2014 Woman of the Year will be announced and honored at a reception at 6 p.m. Monday, April 21, at Stage Left Café. For more information, call Shelly Eslick at 815-338-1580 or Doreen Paluch at 815-334-1100.

�e efforts and accomplishments of WBPW’s Woman of the Year recipients, when woven together, create a rich and beautiful tapestry that is Woodstock. �eir contributions truly have enhanced the quality of life for all. �e 36 WOTYs, as Darlene Fiske refers to the past recipients, are: Lillian Strohm, ’75; Helen Wright, ’76; Jean Smith, ’77; Marjorie Frye, ’79; Lela Boerner, ’80; Margaret Fyfe, ’81; Bertha Tammeus, ’82; Frances Kuhn, ’83; Gay Remich, ’84; �elma Arvidson,

’85; Dorothy McEchren, ’86, Charie Zanck, ’87; Maggie Field Crane, ’88; Val Gitlin, ’90; Darlene Fiske, ’91; Cav Peterson, ’92; Mary Ellen Howard, ’93; Claire Brown, ’95; Joan Mansfield, ‘96’ Susan Martino, ’97; Bev Ganschow, ‘98’ Cheryl Wormley, ’99; Mary Roberts, ’00; Carol Louise, ‘01; Denise Graff Ponstein, ’02; Ann Hughes, ’03; Pam Moorhouse, ’04; Suzanne Hoban, ’05; Lynda Markut, ’06; Ellyn Wrzeski, ’07; Virginia Peschke, ’08; Janelle Crowley, ’09; Phyllis Close, ’10; Jane Farmer, ’11; Sherry �urow, ’12; and Laura Crain, ‘13.

When I think of WPBW, the organization’s annual Garden Walk also comes to mind. �is year it will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, June 21. Be sure to note the time is different from recent years, and the day of the week changed, too.

�anks to an email exchange with WPBW president Noël �elander, I know there will be six beautiful gardens – all within a short distance of the Square. Noël said, “Since it will take place on a Saturday, we encourage Garden Walk visitors to

experience even more that Woodstock has to offer – the Farmers Market and lunch or shopping on and around the Square.” As always, the walk will be held rain or shine.

I’ve enjoyed the WPBW garden walks with friends, my sister and daughters-in-law, and I plan to attend this year. Join me. Save the date and watch for more information in The Independent in May and June.

I’m not through writing about WPBW. Funds raised by the Garden Walk provide scholarships for Woodstock women entering college on a full- or part-time basis. �is year three $1,300 scholarships will be awarded and can be used for tuition, books or other college-related expenses. Applicants must be at least 22 years old and live within the Woodstock School District 200 boundaries. Applications are online at www.wpbw.org, and the deadline is Tuesday, April 15. For information, call Tina Hill at 815-347-4222.

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Where is all this snow going to go?

By Feb. 18, our area had more than 67 inches of snow this winter, with a few weeks yet to come. At least it didn’t arrive all at once, but still, that’s a lot of snow. Sixty-seven inches makes this the fifth-highest amount of snow for the region since someone began keeping track of such things in the 1880s.

I remember the four years that rank ahead of winter 2013-14: 1966-67, 68 inches; 1969-70, 77 inches; 1977-78, 82 inches; and 1978-79, 90 inches. What I remember most clearly are the snow days off from school when we put on our snowsuits and played outside for hours on end building snow forts, making snow angels and having snowball fights.

As an adult, all this snow is not nearly as fun, in large part because it just keeps falling. In recent years, it seemed that we would get a few inches of snow, but it would be gone within a week or two. �is year, it snowed a couple of inches one day, then another couple of inches three days later and

four more inches the following week.

A quick “shout out” to all of the highway crews who have been working to keep up with the snow. Whether employed by the state, county or local municipality, this winter has surely been a test for all of them – a test they passed with flying colors, in my opinion.

While we know the snow will melt (seriously, it will), it is unclear where it will go when it does melt.

In the worst-case scenario, the snowmelt will be accompanied by rain, causing it to run off quickly into local rivers and streams where it may cause flooding. In the best case, the melting snow will seep into the ground, recharge aquifers and ensure there is an ample amount of soil moisture for farmers during the growing season.

In developed areas with a lot of pavement, flooding is more likely to occur because there is less permeable ground for the snowmelt to soak into. Even in rural areas, if there is little ground vegetation to slow runoff from melting snow, the water will end up in

rivers and streams.�ere may not be much that we can

do today to change what happens with this winter’s snowmelt, but some simple changes can be made this year to reduce runoff from the next big snow – or even the next rainstorm.

Install a rain garden in your yard. Planting a low-lying area with native plants will help slow snowmelt runoff in the spring, provided you leave the vegetation standing through the winter.

Plant more trees and shrubs. �e structure that woody plants provide helps to keep snowmelt from running off as quickly. Plus, well-placed trees and shrubs add interest and value to property throughout the year.

Replace impermeable surfaces with porous materials. Could part of an asphalt driveway be replaced with gravel? Or perhaps a concrete patio could be replaced with permeable pavers? Surely, a native perennial garden could be planted in place of some of the lawn.

For those with rural property, let fence-row vegetation grow. By catching and slowing water as it flows across the land, a vegetated fence row will help reduce runoff.

March is a great time to get outdoors. It is still cool, but not as cold as February. �e Land Conservancy

has several restoration events scheduled in March. All events run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and include:

Wednesday, March 5, at the Dick York Memorial Arboretum near Greenwood. Volunteers will continue clearing non-native brush from around ancient oaks and other trees. From Greenwood Road, take Howe Road east to Giant Oaks Drive. Go north 3/10 mile and park along the road.

Friday, March 7, at Hennen Conservation Area, 4622 Dean St., Woodstock. From Highway 14, take Dean Street south 2 1/2 miles to the work site.

Sunday, March 9, at Yonder Prairie Nature Preserve, 1150 S. Rose Farm Road, about 1/4 mile south of Kishwaukee Valley Road.

For people interested in an indoor event, the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County’s annual meeting will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, March 9, at the Loyola Retreat and Conference Center in Woodstock. Nobel Laureate Don Wuebbels will speak about climate change following brunch and an awards ceremony. Tickets can be ordered at www.mcdef.

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EducationClasses go under the microscope


With a box full of materials like magni-fying glasses, a flashlight, a wooden block, large Lego-like pieces, tape and paper towel cardboard tubes, Creekside Middle School seventh-graders worked together to build compound light microscopes.

“It looked pretty hard at first, but it got easier because we learned about mi-croscopes in class,” said Bryan Ayala, a student building his microscope with teammates Alexis Pagaza and Natalie Van-Hoorn, Feb. 26.

Life Science teacher Todd Clement said he started the project with a few groups last semester because newer national sci-ence standards are encouraging teachers to incorporate more engineering com-ponents into the curriculum. While the eighth-grade science classes have been engineering projects like hovercrafts for years, Clement said it’s a developing area for younger students.

“It’s hard with life science,” he said “�ere’s not much to engineer. [�e stu-dents] have never been able to physically build something of this magnitude before. ... �e only thing we could actually, physi-cally build would be a microscope. It’s something we’ve used, so I thought we should try it.”

Clement said his students have stud-ied and used microscopes for several months, which gave them a good idea of the components the instrument should have and how it should function. He pro-vided the students with boxes of random materials, but included two magnifying glasses, a wooden block and two sources of light as essential pieces. �e students were allowed to bring materials like plastic containers and shoe boxes from home.

Based on the list of materials, each stu-dent drafted a design. Students then were put into groups to share their drawings. �e group members combined their ideas to come up with a group blueprint and be-gan building. Clement said many groups had to deal with structures falling apart, but they were able to re-engineer their mi-

“When he told us we were going to build microscopes from scratch, I was just like, ‘Yes!’ because that’s kind of what I like to do.”

— Riley McKenzie, seventh-grader

Board of Education taking applications for empty seat

A spot on the Woodstock School Dis-trict 200 Board of Education is open, and district officials are looking for candidates to fill the position.

Board member Katherine Lechner-Welch is moving outside District 200's boundaries, and so she will vacate her seat. A new appointee will be named by the board in April and will serve until the spring 2015 election.

To be eligible for consideration, can-didates must be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years old, and must have resided within the school district's boundaries for at least one year. �ey also must be reg-istered to vote. More requirements are posted at www.woodstockschools.org.

Applicants should submit their name, address, resume and a statement no longer than two typed pages indicating why they are interested in serving on the board. Applications should be ad-dressed to D200 Board Member Vacan-cy, c/o Paul J. Meyer, Board President, District 200 Administrative Services Center, 227 W. Judd St., Woodstock, IL 60098.

�e deadline for submitting applica-tions to the Board of Education is Mon-day, March 31. Candidates will be inter-viewed the evening of Monday, April 7.

— Katelyn Stanek, The Independent

News of recognitions and milestones can be sent to Janet Dovidio at [email protected].

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Key Club shares Valentine’s Day with Valley Hi

By JANET DOVIDIOThe Independent

Members of the Key Club at Mar-ian Central Catholic High School, along with advisor Amy Kelly, visited the resi-dents at Valley Hi Nursing and Rehabili-tation this February for a special Valen-tine’s Day celebration.

�e students delivered valentines to the residents, played card games and joined in lively conversations with the residents.

One group of senior girls especially enjoyed singing songs while eating chocolates and playing games. �e resi-dents proved their skills by winning all the chocolate.

“As an upperclassman and graduat-ing senior, seeing the students connect with the surrounding community is the greatest gift of all,” said Key Club President Kelsey Niehoff. “I have seen freshmen grow into leaders within our school and community. It is such a re-warding experience.”

�e Key Club will return to Valley Hi in March to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.

croscopes. He helped the students drill holes in the wood if the block was to be used as a stage, offering experience working with a power tool.

To accommodate the Common Core standards of incorporating more writ-ing in science, Clement said the stu-dents wrote a set of instructions for their microscope and a short essay on how they executed their designs.

“I think they like doing this better than reading and learning just from a book,” he said. “It’s more hands on. Some of them can really enjoy using the drill and different tools.”

Sofie Ellingson, a seventh-grader who participated in the project last se-mester, said building the microscope with random pieces was difficult at first, but a lot of fun.

“It’s not every day that you get to build a microscope,” she said.

Kellyn Carey, one of Ellingson’s team-mates, said translating the design to a working product was a challenge, but their microscope eventually worked even though it looked completely dif-ferent from a real microscope.

“It would be a lot different if I didn’t have this experience,” she said. “I re-ally liked that project. I wish we could do it every year, but just make it a little harder every year.”

Seventh-grader Riley McKenzie said he enjoyed the project last semester

and the task of making a unique design. His team created a pulley system that could adjust the height of the lens to view objects of various sizes.

“I thought it was really fun,” he said.”Implementing engineering in with science was just awesome. When he told us we were going to build microscopes from scratch, I was just like, ‘Yes!’ be-cause that’s kind of what I like to do.”

Creekside Middle School seventh-grader Bryan Ayala tests the microscope he and his teammates built in class. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY KEN FARVER


Popular movie gets the stage treatment at the Opera House

By SANDY KUCHARSKIThe Independent

Based on the 1998 dramatic

comedy starring Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore, “�e Wed-ding Singer” has an engage-ment with the Woodstock Opera House at 8 p.m. Fridays and Sat-urdays and at 3 p.m. Sundays, March 7 to 23.

“It’s probably the most fun musical I’ve ever directed,” said director and current president of TownSquare Players Betsy Stem-ple, Marengo. Together with mu-sical director Sue Falbo, Lake in the Hills, and choreographer Kara Williams, Elgin, Stemple is leading a cast of 23 actors in what she describes as a huge, complicated show that has been totally fun.

Set in 1985, the show is filled with the best of the ’80s includ-ing big hairstyles, flamboyant fashions and recognizable era-appropriate memorabilia. �e plot has wedding singer and rock-star-wannabe Robbie Hart as the life of the party until his fiancée leaves him. Robbie is in a depressing spiral until he meets

and falls for Julia, a waitress who is about to be married to a Wall Street shark. Robbie attempts to pull off the performance of a lifetime in order to win Julia’s heart.

�e show boasts a full range cast where everyone is playing age appropriate roles, including Robbie’s Grandma Rosie, played by 78-year-old Harriet �omp-son. “She’s adorable,” said Stem-

ple. “Everyone is worried she’s going to steal the show!”

As opposed to a jukebox show, “�e Wedding Singer” is com-prised of new music composed for the Broadway show. With the vocal performances accompa-nied by a rock band and authen-tic ’80s costumes, complete with nearly 100 custom wigs, Stemple described the show as colorful and vibrant.

In order to ensure authentic-ity, cast and crew who experi-enced the ’80s first hand shared their recollections with younger members of the cast. Stemple brought in her wedding photos as a visual aid and went one step further, offering her own quint-essential classic 1985 designer wedding dress as the costume for Julia’s wedding at the end of the show. “I busted it out of the heirloom box,” she said. “It fit her like a glove.”

True to her directing style, Stemple honored the time period with lots of “Easter eggs,” subtle details period aficionados can pick out in the show. Her goal is for the audience to enjoy the fri-volity and experience the joy of the ’80s.

“I just cannot imagine watch-ing this show and not coming out with a huge grin on your face,” she said.

A & E'THE WEDDING SINGER’Where: Woodstock Opera House, 121 Van Buren St.When: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays, March 7 to 23Tickets: $23 adults, $20 seniors, $13 studentsPhone: 815-338-5300

“I just cannot imagine watching this show and not coming out with a huge grin on your face.”

— Betsy Stemple, director

Big hair + big cast = ‘The Wedding Singer’


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‘Cabaret’ includes Woodstock talent


McHenry County College will present “Cabaret” as the inaugural production in the new Black Box �eatre.

�e cast includes MCC students, alumni, faculty and members of the community. �e actors from Wood-stock are Tim Curtis, Em Rademaker and Nora Brown. Several of the pro-duction crew also are from Woodstock. �ey include musical direction by Mi-chael Hillstrom, lighting design by Rick Amundsen and costume design by Tish Lyon.

“We have quite an assembly of talent,” Hillstrom said.

“Cabaret” revolves around 19-year old English cabaret performer Sally Bowles, who will be played by MCC English teacher Laura Power.

�e show will open at 7 p.m. �ursday, March 6, and continue March 7 and 8, 13 to 16 and 20 to 22, with a 2 p.m. mati-nee Sunday, March 16. Tickets are $10 for students, faculty, staff, seniors and alumni and $15 for the general public.

�e new Black Box �eatre is locat-ed on the first floor corridor between Building D and Building E on the main campus, 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal Lake. For reservations, call (815) 455-8746 or email director Jay Geller at [email protected].

Cast SpotlightName: Char UlanowskiRoles: Grandparent, shopperAge: 72Lives in: Woodstock

Char Ulanowski’s career with community theater

spans nearly 40 years. Despite the fact that she was shy as a child and required speech therapy, she found herself drawn to the stage. She start-ed performing in musicals with the Footlighters �eatre Company in Chicago, which she described as a small venue, not as big and dynam-ic as the Opera House. When she moved to Woodstock more than 30 years ago, she found a new outlet for her passion with Woodstock Musical �eater Company and TownSquare Players, doing everything: crew and props; directing and producing; cast member and board member.

“I worked up in the rafters, which they won’t allow me to do anymore,” she said. “�ey say, ‘you’re too old!’”

She continues to be involved with local theater and said she loves to work with young people. “I find it very rewarding,” Ulanowski said. “People are very loyal.”

She’s in the ensemble for “�e Wedding Singer,” a non-speaking role that she requested because she is currently enduring chemo treatments. “It’s a challenge,” she said. “I was just happy being part of the show.”

Paul Lockwood, a fellow TownSquare Players board member, described her as a major unsung hero of local theater.

Char Ulanowski

9March 5-11, 2014THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

WOODSTOCK’S ENTERTAINMENT HIGHLIGHTSThe Entertainer

» MUSICWEDNESDAY JAM GROUPMarch 5, 1 to 4 p.m.Unity Spiritual Center of Woodstock225 W. CalhounFree815-337-3534unitywoodstock.orgAcoustic musicians meet weekly to play mu-sic together. Everyone is welcome to attend to join in or to listen.

LIVE MUSIC AT EXPRESSLY LESLIE’SMarch 7, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.Woodstock Square Mall110 Johnson St.815-338-2833FreeSmall Potatoes will perform.

JAZZ NIGHTMarch 7, 21, 7 p.m.Stage Left Café125 Van Buren St.815-337-1395$5 donationJazz Night is sponsored by Jazz on the Square. Various artists will perform jazz music.

MUSIC4MARTINMarch 9, 3:30 p.m.Grace Lutheran Church1300 Kishwaukee Valley Rd.Free-will offeringfacebook.com/music4martinA celebration of the life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will feature musical and performances by local artists.

STAGE LEFTOVERSMarch 12, 26, 7:30 p.m.Stage Left Caf ©125 Van Buren St.Donationwoodstockoperahouse.comRich Prezioso, Joe Pesz, Brian Murphy, Lau-rel Palma, Pete Jonsson and Les Urban will perform.

WARTBURG COLLEGE CASTLE SINGERS CONCERTMarch 13, 7 p.m.Woodstock High School Auditorium501 W. South St.Free815-338-4370The Wartburg College Castle Singers, spe-cializing in vocal jazz, will perform at the high school and will be joined for a set by the WHS Jazz Choir, Premium Blend and Standing Room Only groups.

OPEN MIC NIGHTMarch 14, 28, 7 p.m.Stage Left Café125 Van Buren St.$3 donationoffsquaremusic.orgOpen Mic is sponsored by Off Square Mu-sic. Various artists will perform in 15-minute slots.

WE REMEMBER PETEMarch 15, 8 p.m.Unity Spiritual Center225 Calhoun St.$12 suggested donationoffsquaremusic.orgAn evening celebrating the life and music of Pete Seeger will feature Chicago folk singer Mark Dvorak.

» STORYTELLINGSPOKEN WORD CAFEMarch 15, 7 p.m.Stage Left Café

125 Van Buren St.DonationStoryteller Michael Parent will present “A Beau-tiful Game,” a humorous look at his longtime connection to hockey.

» THEATER“THE WEDDING SINGER“March 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 8 p.m.March 9, 16, 23, 3 p.m.Woodstock Opera House121 Van Buren St.$23 adults, $20 senior citizens, $13 students815-338-5300The TownSquare Players present the story of jilted wedding singer Robbie Hart, who falls in love with an engaged waitress.

» LECTURECREATIVE LIVING SERIESMarch 20, 10 a.m.Woodstock Opera House121 Van Buren St.$24815-338-5300Chef Walter Staib, star of the TV food show “A Taste of History,” will talk about the variety of and preparation of period food.

» MOVIESPreviews by Jay Schulz of films currently play-ing at the Woodstock Theatre unless otherwise noted.

‘300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE’Persian forces led by Xerxes, played by Rodri-go Santoro (“300”), and Artemisia, played by Eva Greene (“Casino Royale”), invade Greece. “300: Rise of an Empire” is directed by Noam Murro (“Smart People”) and also stars Lena Headley (“Dredd”) and Sullivan Stapleton (“Gangster Squad”). RATED R, 102 MINUTES

‘MR. PEABODY & SHERMAN’Mr. Peabody, the voice of Ty Burrell (“In Good Company”), and his adopted son Sherman, the voice of Max Charles (“The Amazing Spi-der-Man”), travel through time to try and fix a

time rift of their own creation. “Mr. Peabody & Sherman” is directed by Rob Minkoff (“Stuart Little”) and also stars the voices of Stephen Colbert (“The Colbert Report”), Allison Janney (“Finding Nemo”), Leslie Mann (“This is 40”) and Dennis Haysbert (“Major League”). RATED PG, 92 MINUTES

‘NON-STOP’Liam Neeson (“Darkman”) is an air marshal who races to save his fellow passengers dur-ing a transatlantic flight. “Non-Stop” is direct-ed by Jaume Collet-Serra (“Orphan”) and also stars Julianne Moore (“The Big Lebowski”), Corey Stall (“Salt”), Linus Roache (“Batman Begins”) and Michelle Dockery (“Hanna”). RATED PG-13, 106 MINUTES

‘THE LEGO MOVIE’In a world made up of LEGOS, a LEGO mini-figure, voiced by Chris Pratt (“Moneyball”), is recruited to help stop an evil LEGO tyrant. ”The LEGO Movie” also stars the voices of

Will Arnett (“Ratatouille”), Elizabeth Banks (“W”), Will Ferrell (“Blades of Glory”) and Jo-nah Hill (“21 Jump Street”). RATED PG, 100 MINUTES

‘3 DAYS TO KILL’Kevin Costner (“Field of Dreams”) plays a dy-ing Secret Service agent who takes one last job as trade for a miracle drug that could save his life. “3 Days to Kill” is directed by McG (“Charlie’s Angels“) and also stars Am-ber Heard (“Zombieland”), Connie Nelson (“Gladiator”) and Hailee Steinfeld (“True Grit”). RATED PG-13, 113 MINUTES

‘SON OF GOD’The story of Jesus from his birth to his resur-rection. “Son of God” is directed by Christo-pher Spencer (“Stonehenge: Decoded”) and stars Diogo Morgado (“The Bible”), Sebastian Knapp (“28 Days Later”) and Greg Hicks (“Snow White and the Huntsman”). RATED PG-13, 138 MINUTES


Marketplace

A few years ago I completed the per-

sonality assessment StrengthFinders

for work. In my career, I have also done

the Meyers Briggs test and the DISC

assessment. Additionally, I have been

given a great deal

of feedback on my

personality from

all sorts of people,

mostly unsolicited.

S t r e n g t h F i n d -

ers was designed

by psychologist

Donald Clifton un-

der the premise

that understanding

and working to our

strengths is much

better than focus-

ing on and trying to

improve our weak-

nesses. Your top five strengths are iden-

tified in your results. Our management

team completed the test to assess our

individual strengths, where we over-

lapped and complemented each other

– and to identify gaps.

One of my strengths is Input – de-

fined by StrengthFinders as “… inquisi-

tive. You collect things. You might col-

lect information – words facts, books

and quotations …” I get energized from

learning new and often random things

that may not have anything to do with

the topic at hand. However, down the

road, that information may be useful.

I get energizing information from

newspapers, books, various e-newslet-

ters, conversations with friends, peers

and colleagues and Wikipedia. Lately, I

have two primary sources for new in-

formation – Fast Company and TED.

Fast Company is a magazine that fo-

cuses on business and innovation. On

the day I am writing this, the story top-

ics include: Mark Zuckerberg’s debacle

at SXSW; how to access the deep web;

and a photo essay on the American

West’s current mining boom.

Nothing specifically related to non-

profits and therapy services – yet I read

them and store away information.

TED is a nonprofit “devoted to Ideas

Worth Spreading.” TED challenges

some of the world’s most fascinating

thinkers and doers to give the talk of

their lives. I have watched Dan Pallotta

challenge the notions around nonprofit

leadership; Esta Soler talking about

turning the tide on domestic violence

and Sue Austin talk about scuba diving

in a retrofitted wheelchair.

But, Fast Company and TED are not

just me learning new things. �ey ap-

ply to the workplace. In business, we

need to keep innovation at the fore-

front of our thought process. We need

to be ready to adapt and change to to-

day’s environment and to the one we

see coming tomorrow. We can’t do that

without information.

For me, I gather information from

seemingly random sources and sub-

jects and connect the dots backwards

to Adult & Child. Where do you gather

your information that energizes you,

that helps you think about your busi-

ness and its future?

Information gathering to innovation

» COLUMN

Minding YourBusiness

John Buckley

REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS

John Buckley is the director of Adult and Child Therapy Services. Buckley has more than 15 years of nonprofit and business experience.


As a child, Christine Mahoney drew

inspiration from the late ’70s TV se-

ries “Charlie’s Angels,” investigating

her home and peeling fingerprints off

door knobs with pieces of Scotch tape.

Today, Mahoney is the owner and

president of �ird Vision Background

Searches & Consulting in Wonder

Lake, a business where she can be a

detective once again.

“It’s just always been something I

wanted to do,” Mahoney said.

When the preschool she had been

employed by closed in 2009, Mahoney

was out of work but found an oppor-

tunity to make a career of her child-

hood passion.

“I had some time to think about

what I really wanted to do in my life,”

she said. “When I saw there were some

classes for private investigation, I de-

cided to take them.”

Mahoney completed the courses

and began an apprenticeship in Gurn-

ee, later working for a private investi-

gator in Cary. Finally, after building up

her education, experiences and train-

ing, Mahoney opened her own busi-

ness in November 2013.

Mahoney said her business primar-

ily operates in McHenry County, offer-

ing services like professional license

verifications, motor vehicle reports,

asset searches and background

checks for businesses and individu-

als in order to provide information on

employees, online dating prospects

and nannies and babysitters. She said

she also helps locate birth parents on

highly confidential and legal terms.

Mahoney said she continues to work

with her former employers to share

information, experiences and provide

search assistance.

�ough hiring a consultant may

seem expensive when the internet is

so readily available, Mahoney said she

cautions businesses and individuals

who use online background checks,

because they are often outdated or in-

complete.

“�e fact of the matter is, I might

charge a cost, but how much can that

person cost you in the long run?” Ma-

honey said. “What if they are a thief?

What if they take from the drawer?

What if they take clients away? �ere

are so many multiples of things that

they can actually have happen to

them without having a background

check. It’s important to know. … On-

line checks are very general and may

not have current records or accurate

locations. �ey don’t get the in-depth

information that we do. Our databases

are much more accurate, and we stand

behind our work.”

As a mother, grandmother and busi-

nesswoman, Mahoney said she likes

being transparent. She said she shares

helpful information and some of her

personality on Facebook and Pinter-

est with fun posts to help eliminate a

stigma associated with investigators.

“A lot of people have an impression

that investigators or people who do

my job are slimy or under-the-table

sort of people, and we aren’t,” she said.

WL biz offers background checks» NEW BUSINESS

THIRD VISION BACKGROUND SEARCHES & CONSULTING

Address: 7617 Catalpa Drive, Wonder LakePhone: 815-669-0556Website: thirdvisionbackgrounds.com

Filed in the McHenry County Record-er’s Office Feb. 5 to 20:

Residence at 461 Judd St., Woodstock, was sold by David Hucksteadt, Woodstock, to Geoffrey and Cecilia Brown, Woodstock, for $25,000.

Residence at 632 Handel Lane, Woodstock, was sold by Maples at the Sonatas LLC, Plainfield, to Wayne and Karen Karafa, Woodstock, for $245,738.

Residence at 14709 Emery Lane, Woodstock, was sold by Jef-frey McCullagh successor trustee un-der the Margaret McCullagh Decla-ration of Trust, Ann Arbor, Mich., to Andrew and Donna Fowler, Huntley, for $195,000.

Commercial retail building at 2020 Seminary, Woodstock, was sold by PMJ Inc., Kenosha, Wis., to Joseph Bollinger, Woodstock, for $280,000.

Residence at 8618 Burton Road, Woodstock, was sold by Charles and Kim Lienhard, Lake in the Hills, to Sheila and Barnard Mill-er, Wonder Lake, for $122,000.

Residence at 1959 Joseph St., Woodstock, was sold by Janet Conerty, Michigan Center, Mich., to James Teuber, Woodstock, for $80,000.

Residence at 7505 Backbay Road, Woodstock, was sold by Mat-thew Liebert and Valerie Kuna, Won-der Lake, to Adam Treasure, Wonder Lake, for $120,000.

Residence at 10439 Deerpath Road, Woodstock, was sold by BMO Harris Bank N.A., Rolling Meadows, to Patrick Bevrow, Woodstock, for $204,000.

Residence at 461 E. Lake St., Woodstock, was sold by Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Carrollton, Texas, to Anna White, Woodstock, for $51,000.

Vacant Lot 5, at Westwood

Drive, Wonder Lake, was sold by State Bank, Wonder Lake, to Paul Cassata, Hunt-ley, for $15,000.

Residence at 3104 Country Club Road, Woodstock, was sold by Mark and Cindy Smith, Hickory, N.C., to James and Sednaid Lough, for $450,000.

Residence at 1751 Yasgur Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Centex Homes, a Nevada general partnership, Schaum-burg, to Jason McAdam, Woodstock, for $217,040.

Residence at 1740 Woodside Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Centex Homes, a Nevada general partnership, Schaum-burg, to Berta Perez and Mariela Ortiz, for $171,070.

Commercial banquet hall, 4117 E. Wonder Lake Road, Wonder Lake, was sold by Richard Kusz, Wonder Lake, to Elisbeth Railton and Debra Mindham, Wil-liams Bay, Wis., for $129,000.

Residence at 2038 Olmstead, Wood-stock, was sold by Marek and Iwona Bobela, LeClaire, Iowa, to Maple Trees

LLC: Silver Maple Series, Woodstock, for $155,000.

Residence at 2802 Michael St., Wonder Lake, was sold by Federal Na-tional Mortgage Assoc., Dallas, to Martha Figueroa, Wonder Lake, for $36,000.

Residence at 7708 Deep Spring Road, Wonder Lake, was sold by Kaja Holdings 2 LLC, Columbia, S.C., to Rich-ard and Christina Hernandez, Wonder Lake, for $23,500.

Residence at 200 Burbank Ave., Woodstock, was sold by Thomas and Beth Reimer, Pingree Grove, to Terry Barnhill Jr., Woodstock, for $278,000.

Residence at 7506 Algonquin Road, Woodstock, was sold by Judicial Sales Corporation, Chicago, to the Secretary of Housing & Urban Development, Oklahoma City, Okla., for $129,659.40.

Residence at 8924 Ramble Road, Wonder Lake, was sold by Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation, Chicago, to The Secretary of HUD, Chicago, for $174,051.


Dennis Anderson

City of residence: Gurnee

Which two or three issues or top-ics do you think are most important to voters in the 14th Congressio-nal District? How will you address them?

Jobs and small business: Provide tax

credits to give low- to moderate-income Americans greater purchasing power and provide tax credits to small businesses for hiring out-of-work vet-erans and making new job-creating invest-ments.

Put teachers, po-lice, firefighters and construction workers back on the job, thereby improving educa-tional outcomes, public safety and support-ing urgently needed upgrades to our infra-structure.

Extend unemployment benefits, pro-vide new tax credits to firms that hire work-ers who have been out of work for six months or longer, create innovative new re-training programs and ban employers from discriminating against the longterm unem-ployed in hiring decisions.

Raise the minimum wage. Pass comprehensive immigration re-

form.Infrastructure:Work to pass the infrastructure bill in-

troduced in 2009, which creates an infra-structure bank and support the president’s recently announced $600 million grant competition encouraging investments to cre-ate jobs and restore infrastructure projects.

Tax fairness:Comprehensive tax reform to eliminate

loopholes allowing the richest 0.1 percent and the largest corporations to pay taxes at rates far below what middle-class Ameri-cans now pay.

If elected in the general election, what will be your first priority? Why?

My first priority will be jobs creation. The

president’s jobs bill, held up in the House for several years, includes a proposal to ad-dress the infrastructure needs in the nation. In the 14th District alone, there are as many as 70 bridges that have been deemed “structurally insufficient.” Proceeding with a program to address these needs will not only create many good-paying jobs that will boost main street business, but will also increase the attractiveness of the district to both new and existing businesses that will find the improved transportation system at-tractive and conducive to business develop-ment of expansion. The cost of these proj-ects will also address the frequently heard concern about burdening future generations with massive debts, as each year that pass-es adds massively to the cost of the under-

taking.Other elements of a jobs creation pro-

gram include ensuring small business ac-cess to credit, working with the private sec-tor and educational institutions to ensure that young people are appropriately trained to meet the needs of employers and retrain-ing for the unemployed.

Why should voters choose you in the primary?

My opponent in the primary has made it clear that his focus is almost entirely on trade and tariff issues and an apparent be-lief that fraud in such programs as SNAP (food stamps) can be eliminated by cut-ting benefits. While U.S. trade policies are clearly an important issue, they are not the only issue. The nation faces a wide range of challenges, and that too-narrow focus leaves those other challenges unaddressed. While waste and fraud in any sector of the economy or government ought to be sought out and eliminated, to attempt a cure by cut-ting programs is simplistic, and will cause more harm than benefit. The 14th District

Dorr 1 Woodstock Fire/Rescue Station 435 E. Judd St., WoodstockDorr 2 Free Methodist Church 934 N. Seminary Ave., WoodstockDorr 3 Woodstock VFW Clubhouse 240 N. Throop St., WoodstockDorr 4 Woodstock VFW Clubhouse 240 N. Throop St., WoodstockDorr 5 Woodstock VFW Clubhouse 240 N. Throop St., WoodstockDorr 6 St. Ann’s Episcopal Church 503 W. Jackson St., WoodstockDorr 7 Redeemer Lutheran Church 1320 Dean St., WoodstockDorr 8 First United Methodist Church 201 W. South St., WoodstockDorr 9 Redeemer Lutheran Church 1320 Dean St., Woodstock

Dorr 10 Woodstock Fire/Rescue Station 1325 Dean St., WoodstockDorr 11 Ridgefield Presbyterian Church 8505 Church St., RidgefieldDorr 12 Prairie View Commit Fitness411 Leah Lane, WoodstockDorr 13 Prairie View Commit Fitness 411 Leah Lane, WoodstockDorr 14 Woodstock Country Club 10310 Country Club Road, WoodstockGreenwood 1 Greenwood Twp. Municipal Bldg. 5211 Miller Road, Wonder LakeGreenwood 2 St. John’s Lutheran Church401 St. John’s Road, WoodstockGreenwood 3 Highland Shores Comm. Bldg. 9015 Woody Trail, Wonder LakeGreenwood 4 St. John’s Lutheran Church 401 St. John’s Road, Woodstock

Greenwood 5 Wonder Lake Municipal Bldg.4444 Thompson Road, Wonder LakeGreenwood 6 Northwood Middle School2121 N. Seminary Ave., WoodstockGreenwood 7 Woodstock Fire/Rescue Station 2900 Raffel Road, WoodstockHartland 1 Valley Hi Nursing Home 2406 Hartland Road, WoodstockHartland 2 Hartland Township Garage15813 Nelson Road, WoodstockSeneca 1 Seneca Township Highway Garage 16506 Garden Valley Road, Woodstock

Seneca 2 Seneca Township Highway Garage 16506 Garden Valley Road, Woodstock

POLLING PLACESPolls open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.

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needs a representative in Washington who is aware of the importance of local trans-portation problems, the growing incidence of poverty in suburban areas, the need for support of quality public education and in-creasing the affordability of post-secondary education, stagnant middle-class wages, the need to protect our environment and the need for practical means of encouraging and supporting business development in the District. These problems will not be resolved by changes in tariffs or cuts in social safety net programs.

John J. Hosta

City of residence: Spring Grove

Which two or three issues or top-ics do you think are most important to voters in the 14th Congressio-nal District? How will you address them?

1) Attain full employment within the United States.

First, I will approach companies that are currently interested in reestablishing manufac-turing facilities within the United States. Com-panies such as Whirlpool are interested in relocating back to the States and I will make that happen through tax incentives, facilities assistance and employee training programs. Also, I believe that protecting specific Ameri-can industries through trade restrictions with

other countries such as China and South Viet-nam will increase employment. Recession is economic failure and this must be corrected immediately with proven, traditional trade policies which would reduce Chinese imports.

2) Protecting Social Security. We, as a people of noble character, must

guarantee that the senior citizens with be con-tinued to be provided for. We must certainly cut the 75 billion dollars to foreign countries before we even consider cutting Social Se-curity to the elderly that depend on Social Security for their wellbeing. These elderly Americans support, through their spending, local economies which in turn help support our communities. We must remember that full employment within the United States pro-vides revenue which in turn supports Social Security. The security of our government and nation rests on the employment provided by American industry.

3) Reduce government spending. I do not propose blind, across-the-board

spending cuts which hurt good people and good programs. I will establish committees that focus on abuses within government spending programs. Each committee will have the independent responsibility to reduce spending through eliminating exploitation. The Department of Justice estimates that most government programs have approximately 10 percent fraud. I believe this number is con-servative. However, if we begin here before blind spending cuts we can save billions. It is time to begin government reform which en-compasses government assistance programs,

corporate welfare and tax loopholes.


A priority as your elected representative would be to protect and stimulate existing manu-facturing in the 14th Congressional District as well as encourage new manufacturers to establish new manufacturing facilities. One company that I would immediately contact would be Whirlpool Corporation. Whirlpool Corporation is making a conscious effort to re-establish manufacturing facilities in the United States. I would offer tax and property incen-tives to bring manufacturing of appliances and other related parts to our district. This would bring millions of additional revenue to families in the area and bolster real estate values. Also, I would protect local businesses such as precision machine shops and other manufacturers that are located nearby. One manufacturer of industrial cutting knifes indi-cated to me that if imported knifes were re-duced their company would hire an addition-al one hundred employees. This could bring in an additional $3 million in revenue in our area and save potentially $1 million in gov-ernment assistance programs. If we protect our industries in our district, other companies nationwide will benefit as well. I would use

the Small Business Association to stimulate lo-cal small businesses. SBA financial packages are available to businesses to encourage fi-nancial activity. I will make use of these funds. There is approximately $14 billion available to establish and expand businesses. Our lo-cal economy should be using some of these funds.


I am serious about the same concerns that the people of the 14th Congressional District have directly said to me. I will bring before Congress ways to stop fraud within govern-ment benefit programs. I will protect U.S. in-dustries by restricting unfair trade advantages used by Asian and other foreign governments. I will appeal to companies that have relocated to other countries to come back to our district to create jobs, reduce government costs, stim-ulate local economies and support real estate prices. I will create jobs by updating our high-way and street systems, which includes ex-tending the Metra rail system further into our district. I will promote securing our borders for national security reasons which protects our citizenry, physically and economically. I will support closing corporate tax loopholes created by modern technology. I will protect the freedom of free speech of the internet that could be threatened in coming years. I believe we can and must reduce government spend-ing. And, I believe that we cannot even con-sider reducing Social Security when we give over $75 billion to foreign countries.

Jack D. Franks

City of residence: Marengo

Which two or three issues or top-ics do you think are most important to voters in the 63rd Representa-tive District? How will you address them?

Based on thousands of conversations with constituents, I believe the most impor-tant issues to the voters of 63rd District are creating good jobs in Illinois and arresting the growth of skyrock-eting property taxes in McHenry County.

With our state’s un-employment rate third-worst in the country and nearly two points higher than the na-tional average, it is clear that Illinois’ tax and spend model has failed. I am currently working to reform Il-linois’ wasteful and unfair tax giveaways to large businesses and will fight against any attempt to make the 2011 income tax hike permanent.

To improve the economic climate, we must also reduce the tax burden on businesses and families at the local level. According to the most recent data available, Illinois has the second highest property taxes in the nation and, measured by county, McHenry County residents pay the 29th highest me-dian property taxes nationally. To fight this, I have recently introduced measures that will punish property tax fraud, increase taxpayer rights at assessment appeal hear-ings, require greater openness from taxing bodies and put a referendum on the next general election ballot, allowing voters to tell government leaders that property taxes should never increase when a home’s value declines.


Illinois has a spending problem, not a revenue problem. My top priority will be to continue working with a bipartisan coali-tion of legislators committed to forcing our state’s government to live within its means.

The 2011 income tax hike is set to expire on Jan. 1, 2015, with tax rates scheduled to return to previous levels. Before the end of this year, there will be a concerted effort

by Cook County Democrats to keep taxes at current rates. As I did in 2011, I will strenu-ously oppose any attempt to raise taxes on working families and individuals during these difficult economic times.

Our state’s addiction to revenue is driven by a culture of cronyism and sweetheart deals. The 2011 tax hike passed only with the support of several members of the Gen-eral Assembly who had lost their reelection bids or retired, but following discussions with Gov. Quinn, miraculously got high paying jobs with the state.

I call this type of rotten quid-pro-quo the”Corruption Tax: and it is something each of us pays every day. To create jobs in Illinois and encourage greater economic activity, we must make a reduced tax bur-den and the fight against corruption our top priority.

Why should voters elect you to of-fice?

It is truly an honor to serve as state representative for the 63rd District and I strive to work in the best interests of our community. I have been a strong advocate for increased transparency and openness in Illinois’ government, and I will contin-ue to fight against excessive government spending, taxation and corruption, even when I am fighting against my own party.

I have never voted for a tax increase be-cause I believe it is fundamentally unfair to burden hard-working taxpayers with high-er bills when fraud, waste and abuse dom-inate our state’s operations. While much work remains to give Illinois residents the government they deserve, we have made significant progress and, working together, we will continue to do so.

Ultimately, I ask for your support to al-low me to continue working tirelessly for every resident of the 63rd District, wheth-er you have voted for me in the past or not. I am proud to work with Republicans, Democrats and Independents, and that is how I view my office. I work for you and will continue to do so, as long as I have the honor of being your voice in Spring-field.

Paula Yensen

City of residence: Lake in the Hills

Which two or three issues or top-ics do you think are most important to voters in McHenry County District 5? How will you address them?

Fiscal responsibility and tax revenue stew-ardship.

In my two terms as a village trustee in Lake in the Hills, and in my service as a County Board member, I have never voted for a tax increase. I votedagainst a pay increase for County Board members. I lost that vote, but I’ve donated my raise to charity every year. We have to lead by example.

I believe one of the reasons so many vot-ers are fed up with government is that they

don’t see a good re-turn for the taxes they pay. People aren’t ex-pecting miracles, but they want their roads plowed and the pot-holes fixed, and they are tired of seeing their property taxes go up every year even when the value of their home is declining.

I believe govern-ment services are an important part of our community, but services must be delivered efficiently and professionally. Good gov-ernment is hard work. It takes diligence, honesty and a respect for the taxpayers who fund government programs. Most of

all it takes common sense.I’ve already proven that I won’t allow

poor management practices to go unchal-lenged. I have a reputation as a tough ne-gotiator and a fiscal hawk.


I will continue examining the ways in which we deliver services in order to make government more efficient. That will include the possibility of outsourcing some pro-grams to area nonprofits so that they can le-verage other sources of funding and relieve some of the burden on taxpayers.


I have a proven track record of results. Here are just a few examples:

I helped find a creative solution for the renovation of Fleming Road that was envi-ronmentally sensitive, lower in cost, and ap-propriate for the neighborhood.

I cut legal fees and stopped tens of

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REPRESENTATIVEFor Representative in the General Assembly, 63rd Representative District

Jack D.Franks

RepresentativeFor Representative in the General

Assembly, 63rd Representative District

(Vote for ONE)

Jack D. Franks

COUNTY BOARDFor Members of the County Board, District 5


PaulaYensen

County BoardFor Members of the County Board,

District 5(Vote for not more than TWO)

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Steven Reick

City of residence: Alden Township

Which two or three issues or top-ics do you think are most important to voters in the 63rd Representative District? How will you address them?

Jobs. Government doesn’t create jobs; government can only create conditions where businesses are encouraged to do so. To create those conditions, Illinois needs:

(a) Public pension reform: Move all current and future public employees to a defined-contribution plan, with protection for current benefits.

(b) Tax reform: Un-der no circumstances will I support a gradu-ated income tax. I will consider an extension of the current “tempo-rary” rates only if there is pension reform and hard spending caps.

(c) Regulatory re-forms: The workers’ comp system must be completely reformed. I oppose increasing the minimum wage.

If elected in the general election,

what will be your first priority? Why?

I have 2 priorities:(a) Support the reforms listed above;(b) Halt the implementation of Common

Core in our schools. Education is the respon-sibility of parents and educators, not private D.C.-based lobbying groups and those cor-porate interests that seek to profit from it.


Eight terms ago, Jack Franks promised to run for only three. Every term, the first vote Jack takes is for Michael Madigan as Speaker. Illinois’ decline has escalated

on Madigan’s watch, and Jack’s support for Madigan facilitates that decline. Noth-ing else he does can offset the damage he causes with that single vote. Change must come to Springfield, and that change must begin here.

Mary McClellan

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Nick Provenzano

City of residence: McHenry

Which two or three issues or topics facing the Office of the County Clerk do you think are most important? How will you address them?

I intend to build on outgoing Clerk Kathy Shultz’s successes by significantly advancing technology in the of-fice, including making significant upgrades to the County Clerk’s website. Moderniza-tion will lead to long-term cost savings due to increased efficiency. It will also lead to better and more convenient access to the Clerk’s office for the people we serve. Further, it will increase security when storing and transmitting important

documents. Finally, it will improve our elec-tion process, making it easier to vote, safe-guarding the electoral process, and helping us more quickly and accurately report the results.

In addition to being accessible, it is im-portant that the Clerk’s office becomes even more transparent to the public. Over the years I have fought for increased trans-parency and accountability for our elected officials. I pushed to have Board Meetings streamed live on the internet. I led the fight for allowing the people of McHenry County to have a voice in selecting their County Board Chairman. As a countywide office-holder and the person who takes the minutes and keeps the records for the County, I will lead by example by making my office fully transparent and accountable to the public.


My guiding principle as I have served the public on the McHenry County Board since 2002 has been a demand for respect for their hard-earned tax dollars. I worked to be their fiscal watchdog because I under-stand that it is their money that government is spending. That is why I successfully led the fight to keep the county tax levy flat for

two years in a row and why I voted against pay raises for elected officials and govern-ment employees. I will take that proven track-record of fiscal conservatism to the County Clerk’s office. I will put my 25-plus years of business experience to use exam-ining the way the office works and seek-ing out new efficiencies and cost-saving measures. I will hold the line on spending, reduce redundancies, and streamline inef-ficiencies to ensure we are spending every dollar wisely. I believe the best government is the smallest, most efficient government that lives within its means and isn’t burden-some to families and businesses. Those we serve have had to tighten their belts, and with revenues down, the county must do the same.


My business experience lends itself to con-

ducting the business of the Clerk’s office. I have been involved in economic develop-ment for 25-plus years. Most recently I was the director of U.S. and international gov-ernment affairs for the World Trade Center Chicago-Illinois, a not-for-profit committed to expanding international trade between Il-linois businesses and world markets. I was recently appointed to the Economic Develop-ment Committee of the Chicago Metropoli-tan Agency for Planning.

My government experience will be benefi-cial in working with other elected leaders. I have served as a member of the McHenry County Board since 2002, where I currently serve on the Finance Committee, which has liaison responsibility to the Clerk’s office.

My election experience has allowed me to interact with a number of Clerk’s offices, which gives me unique perspective on how an effective Clerk’s office is run. Most recent-ly I served as field director for Congressman Randy Hultgren’s 2012 reelection campaign and as campaign manager for Joe Walsh’s 2010 win.

My technical background will help me guide the modernization process for the of-fice while maintaining election integrity and security. I graduated from DeVry University with formal training in electronics, computer technology and business management.

Glenda L. Miller

City of residence: Harvard

Which two or three issues or topics facing the Office of the County Trea-

surer do you think are most impor-tant? How will you address them?

There are two major issues that stand out in my mind. The first is improved and expanded outreach to taxpayers. Secondly, the Trea-surer’s Office should re-examine its investment strategies, as well as any additional steps the

office might take to help maintain the county’s credit rating.

In my 17 years as chief deputy treasurer, I have traveled throughout McHenry County, listening, explaining and helping taxpayers. I have spoken to community organizations, staffed information booths and in many cases

visited taxpayers, especially seniors, in their homes, all in an effort to answer questions and provide assistance.

As treasurer, I will increase these outreach programs to better serve taxpayers. I will in-

thousands of dollars in improper payments at the Mental Health Board.

I made good on my campaign prom-ise to put a referendum on the primary bal-

lot to let the voters decide how to elect the chair of the County Board.

I take my responsibilities very seriously. I’ve been appointed to more committees than any other County Board member. Even though I am one of only two Democrats on

the board, I am the chair of two commit-tees and vice-chair of another. That would not have happened if my Republican col-leagues did not trust my judgement and dedication to the job.

I’ve seen first-hand how many of my con-

stituents are struggling to make ends meet, and I know that increasing their property taxes is the last thing they need. That’s why I fight so hard to make government meet its moral obligation to be beyond reproach with the tax revenue it collects.


CONGRESSIONALFor Representative in Congress, 14th Congressional District

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Randall M. “Randy” Hultgren


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Randall M. “Randy” Hultgren

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Barbara Wheeler



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Barbara Wheeler

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William “Bill” Prim

City of residence: Cary

Which two or three issues or topics facing the Office of the County Sher-iff do you think are most important? How will you address them?

Credibility within the community, budget and its impact on the taxpayers, and unnec-essary and expensive legal battles with other county officeholders are the three most impor-tant issues. The first and third points I discuss below. With respect to budget, the MCSO bud-get has increased more than 35 percent over the past five years, by far the largest amount (in dollars) of any county department. The Sheriff’s Office spent $24,540,322 in fiscal year 2008. By fiscal year 2012, that annual amount had bal-looned to $33,188,495, an increase of $8.6 million. Over the same period, the number of full-time employees jumped from 394 to 407. I have stated that I will immediately cut several high-paying and unnecessary administrative positions and will go through the budget and carve out other unnecessary positions, without reducing the number of uniformed officers or affecting safety.


what will be your first priority? Why?As I have said elsewhere, my first task

would be to repair and restore the image of the MCSO, which is currently that of a private club managed for the benefit of its members, not a professional law enforcement agency drawing its legitimacy and authority from the citizens.

I will accomplish this by opening up the MCSO to legitimate inquiry and review, not by treating every negative report as some-thing to be shielded from disclosure by every measure possible, including litigation at tax-payers’ expense.

I will also repair the tattered fabric of re-lationships between the MCSO and other county agencies and their leadership. The Sheriff’s Office needs to work with and along-side other county departments. No good has come out of all this constant intra-county fric-tion, and it has cost the taxpayers a great deal of money.


If voters want more of the same, that is, wasteful spending far beyond other county departments; a culture of disdain for and contempt of the public; wildly expensive court battles with other county officials; and multiple scandals related to internal discipline, by all means they should vote for my opponent.

If they think all of these things have gotten out of hand, and a breath of fresh air is need-ed at the MCSO, then they should vote for me. And it’s really that simple.

Andrew “Andy” Zinke

City of residence: Woodstock Which two or three issues or topics

facing the Office of the County Sher-iff do you think are most important?

How will you ad-dress them?

There is a broad spec-trum of issues facing the next sheriff. It will take strong leadership and an understanding of the entire diverse popula-tion that makes McHen-ry County so great. This constitutional office en-compasses power and responsibilities that can-not be treated lightly.

Providing and maintaining services that ad-dress quality of life issues is the key. Domestic violence, mental health, internet crime, crimes against children, crimes against the elderly and illegal narcotics are all critical issues that need to be prioritized. Those who are incar-cerated need to receive continued treatment and counseling immediately upon release from the jail.

We need to remain strong and constantly evaluate crime statistics, and work with our partners: the DEA, FBI, U.S. Marshals, Illi-nois State Police, local police agencies and schools. Also, the many other community service organizations and counseling centers whom provide care and treatment.


Planning is the key to operating efficiently and effectively. I will continue our partner-ships with local, state, and federal agen-cies. They provide funding and training assistance, as well as direct communication and networking that is valuable to keep-ing McHenry County safe. Acquiring over $200,000 in equipment and vehicles from the Law Enforcement Sharing Office for free allowed us to reduce our budget expenses in 2013. We have learned to embrace technology, which helps us to operate ef-fectively and save money. I have numerous

plans, such as to adapt 20 of our squad cars to propane fuel, thereby reducing our fuel budget, environmental impact, and sup-porting a fuel source that is mined and pro-cessed in the United States. I plan to further reduce payroll expenses by creating multi-jurisdictional SWAT and Accident Investiga-tion teams.


Experience, education and knowledge. Working side-by-side with the law enforce-ment professionals in McHenry County has been the highlight of my career. I am 45 years old, married with three young children. I grew up in McHenry County. I am far from retirement and not seeking a second taxpay-er funded pension. I have sought out higher education to improve my skills. I earned my master’s degree from Aurora University, bachelor’s degree from Judson Christian Uni-versity and associate degree from McHenry County College. (Received 2013 Alumni of the Year award.) Graduated from the presti-gious FBI National Academy, Northwestern School of Staff and Command, Senior Man-agement in Policing and continue to seek professional development. I am a member of the Woodstock Rotary and volunteer in the community. I enjoy supporting needy causes in and around McHenry County. I will not require on-the-job training and will provide for a smooth and cost-effective transition. The Sheriff’s Office is much more than police ser-vices; it requires management skills to lead operations, corrections, courthouse security, civil process, dispatching services, network-ing and a great deal more. I have the experi-ence.

I am recognized and supported by commu-nity members, local business owners, county officials, mayors and village presidents, edu-cators, local law enforcement officials, the hard working men and women of organized labor and many more.

volve more of the staff and use the treasurer’s “bully pulpit” to draw attention to services available through the office.

With regard to county finances, current economic uncertainty and market volatility demand that the next treasurer undertake a through re-examination of county investment policies and practices to assure that county funds remain safe and secure, and that the county maximizes invest-ment returns to reduce the taxpayers’ burden.

At the same time, the treasurer must work with all interested parties involved with county finances, to preserve and protect the county’s credit rating, currently one of the nation’s highest.


As I would take office in December of this year, I would have a roughly five-month pe-riod before next year’s property tax bills are mailed. After making certain that prepara-tions were underway to meet that deadline, I would turn my attention to the outreach efforts I detailed in my previous answer.

I am determined to make the Treasurer’s Of-fice and the property tax process, of which it is the most visible part, more welcoming and user-friendly, both for taxpayers and the units

of local government that it serves. Why should voters choose you in

the primary?As chief deputy treasurer, I’ve had the

chance to help thousands, and I’ve made some good friends. As treasurer, I want to do even more to make the Treasurer’s Office work for and with taxpayers and local officials. I believe I have developed a skill set uniquely suited for the position. By background and training, with an undergraduate degree in business administration and an MBA from Aurora University, my more than two decades in community banking and over 17 years as chief deputy treasurer, I believe I have both the breadth and depth of knowledge needed to be treasurer.

Voters should choose me because I enjoy helping people and showing them that their government works for them, not the other way around. I recently received a note from a se-nior who wrote, “I am so glad that you are running for McHenry County Treasurer. You have the experience and heart for the job. I appreciate all you do. Keep up the good work.”

That is why I am running — to bring that level of customer service and satisfaction to each and every taxpayer.

Jeffrey T. ThorsenCity of residence: Crystal Lake

Which two or three issues or topics facing the Office of the County Trea-surer do you think are most impor-

tant? How will you address them?The Treasurer’s Office has done an ad-

equate job in the collection, investment and distribution of our tax dollars over time. Pro-tection of taxpayer funds is job one and that won’t change. However, there is a sense of inertia. The Treasurer’s website has remained unchanged over the past decade. All of our surrounding Illinois counties have developed very interactive and informative sites during that period. For our county’s neighbors, ac-cess to financial information is years ahead of McHenry County. We deserve better and I intend to deliver better.

Another issue I intend to address is what I call the Real Estate Transfer Timing Gap. Purchasers of real estate may not receive a tax bill if they have conducted the transaction after owners of record have been established for the current tax bill. Since tax bills are often forwarded to the original owner, new owners are not aware of the delinquency until they are in receipt of notice of tax sale. This is not an isolated problem, but it is one I feel can be addressed with a little effort and enhanced communication channels with other county offices. It all comes down to good customer service. We need to keep in mind who is the customer, and who is the servant.


I will ensure the day-to-day operations of the office continue without fail during the tran-sition. I will determine strengths and weak-nesses and consider the proper allocation of the office resources. I intend to leverage the resource strengths to provide sound footing for my longer-term goals of providing taxpay-ers with enhanced customer service and key information regarding the units of government that tax them.


I bring leadership to the table. I have lived and worked in McHenry County my en-tire life. I have maintained leadership roles throughout my career. I have worked in the private sector banking industry in McHenry County for nearly 27 years. In my private life, I have committed to various non-profit or-ganizations including the Salvation Army of McHenry County, Horizons for the Blind, the Crystal Lake Lions Club and McHenry County Police Charities. In nearly all of them, I have established and maintain leadership posi-tions. I am councilman for the city of Crystal Lake and have been for nearly 15 years. I have worked to hold the line on taxes both lo-cally and countywide. My record on that can be found through my website, jeffreytthorsen.com, or at crystallake.org.

I have the qualifications for this office, hav-ing received my MBA in finance from North-ern Illinois University in 1993 and devoting my career to the financial industry.

Glenda L.Miller

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John Jung, Jr.

City of residence: Woodstock

Which two or three issues or topics

facing McHenry County District 5 do you think are most important? How will you address them?

1. Veterans Assistance. With the end of the war in Iraq and the winding down of the

war in Afghanistan, returning veterans are en-countering a difficulty in finding jobs because of the state of our economy. According to the Veterans Assistance Commission, there has been a substantial increase in requests for

assistance. I believe that the county needs to work with organizations like Transitional Liv-ing Services and New Horizons to support


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Ersel C. Schuster


Which two or three issues or top-ics facing McHenry County District 6 do you think are most impor-tant? How will you address them?

Priority 1a: Reducing the size of county government.

We have been successful in reducing county spending over the last few years by engaging depart-ment heads in elimi-nating every ounce of fat they’ve had in their budgets. As a result, we have been able to refuse the an-nual cost of living tax increase that has been standard operat-ing procedures.

A suggestion for greater cost cutting is to have every department under County Board’s control identify all non-mandated programs or services. Once defined, de-partment heads and public officials would be asked to defend the retention of each such program. Lacking sufficient defense, those programs or services could be bid out to private providers or eliminated.

Priority 1b: Protecting our groundwater recharge areas.

An updated report on groundwater sup-plies has determined that, in McHenry County, our dependency on groundwater supplies is in greater jeopardy than was thought.

We are currently working on the McHenry County Unified Development Ordinance that, if taken seriously, should address the mechanisms needed to pro-tect groundwater recharge areas.

Priority 1c: Finishing the Unified Devel-opment Ordinance.

The UDO has been under review for more than three years. We are currently

nearing the final stage before it goes out to public hearing.

While I have several issues with the direction and contradictions within the document, I will continue to help move it to public review.


Since our work on the Unified Develop-ment Ordinance is nearing completion, that would be a first, and continuing pri-ority at this time. The document needs to be completed as the last full update was done in 2000 and a lot has changed over that time period.


New, fresh blood is always good in elected positions. However, there is a need for elected officials who understand the history of issues we’re dealing with. I have that experience and will continue to bringing commonsense solutions to our county government.

Larry W. Smith

City of residence: Harvard


Jobs, taxes and protecting our open spaces are all important to District 6 vot-ers. In contrast to my opponent, Ersel Schuster, who in the past has stated ”it is not the county’s job to create jobs,” I think our county government should explore ev-ery avenue and opportunity to bring jobs to McHenry County. Quality jobs have the potential to drive our economy, bring tax money to our county and ease the tax burden on the homeowners of McHenry County. District 6 is predominately rural, and protecting our open spaces, farmland

and water recharge areas is essential. The McHenry County Board has been work-ing on the new Uni-fied Development Or-dinance. One of the purposes of this ordi-nance is stated as “to preserve and main-tain the unique and irreplaceable natural resources of McHen-ry County and environmental benefits of open space, clean air, ground water re-charge, and wildlife preservation.” A top priority for me would be to see that the Uni-fied Development Ordinance is complet-ed and implemented. This ordinance can be the backbone of bringing job-creating business development to McHenry County while protecting our rural heritage. Many quality people have spent countless hours working on this ordinance, and I think it is appropriate to dedicate the necessary re-sources required to finish it in its entirety.


I will make it a priority to understand everything there is to know about county finances. This is crucial to making good decisions and my business background will be an asset. I will encourage develop-ing a system that brings all boards and departments before the County Board in a timely manner to justify their budgets. As departments and boards like the Health Board develop and grow, they typically come back to the County Board for further appropriations. Often with increased ap-propriations there is the creation of new departments or new divisions within de-partments. This increase in size and the scope of their actions has contributed to more government spending and higher taxes. A system should be set up so that each department, on a rotating basis ev-ery three years, would be required to jus-

tify their budget from dollar one for the County Board to review. This would be very helpful in eliminating waste and/or duplication of services, and help make our county government operate as effi-ciently as possible.


I am confident my experiences as a real estate broker, appraiser, director of an insurance company and farm owner can bring a fresh perspective to the County Board. As a self-employed businessman in McHenry County for over 30 years, my positive approach on the County Board will represent my constituents free of the bipartisan politics that has so often hin-dered good government in the past. I am an experienced decision-maker who will work hard to understand the issues so I can vote in the best interest of my constitu-ents. I will be responsive to the needs of District 6 and communicate openly with my constituents regarding all issues.

Michele Aavang



I believe that the Stormwater Ordinance re-write, in addition to the Unified De-velopment Ordinance creation (both cur-rently in progress) are critical to the future of our county. The structure of both needs to enable McHenry County to become a place where businesses are encouraged to thrive, and families are able to enjoy our quality of life. I intend to continue to provide input and monitor the progress of both. I am also concerned with taxation is-sues and want to make our county a place where people can afford to live. Another important issue is the protection of our

the re-entry of these heroes to civilian life. We need to realize that those who served in com-bat may have wounds deeper than their phys-ical injuries. The county has recently expanded the space it allocates to the Veterans Affairs Commission, allowing it to better serve the needs of all those who have served in the military.

2. Transportation — Route 47. The widen-ing and upgrading of Route 47 from Huntley to the Wisconsin state line, and the widening of the Union Pacific overpass is a priority issue that requires the collaborative effort of the county, municipality and state.

3. Economic growth. Smart economic growth is not only planning for the future but assessing today’s reality with a keen insight into tomorrow’s needs. Two of those necessi-ties are a well-trained, educated work force, and jobs. If we are to continue to prosper, we must be able to attract and retain industry for McHenry County.


what will be your first priority? Why?My top priority is protecting the county’s

strong fiscal position so that we are able to maintain services while continuing to mini-mize the county’s tax burden to its citizens.

When I was chairman of the county’s Hu-man Resource Committee, it was my ability to make these types of decisions that resulted in the institution of policies and procedures that strengthened the county’s fiscal position result-

ing in a AAA bond rating, an $8.7 million reduction in the county budget without raising the county’s tax levy.

Why should voters choose you in

the primary? I’m running for office because I believe that

I can continue to be the voice of my constitu-ents, an instrument of positive change and to ensure that the County Board stays on its path of fiscal strength and responsibility. I believe my experience as a business owner provides me with a strong understanding of the importance of sound fiscal policies and responsibility. It has also taught me to make tough decisions — decisions that are based on the longterm result, not the immediacy of short-term success. My ability to make hard decisions brought me the support and respect of my constituents and elected officials even when they have not always agreed with the decision. My reputation for honesty and in-tegrity is evidenced through my efforts on the County Board. I firmly believe in service and doing what is right even when it is not politi-cally expedient.

Michael Rein


Which two or three issues or topics facing McHenry County District 5 do you think are most important? How will you address them?

One issue that is something that McHenry County needs to start working on is fixing the road system. As you can tell from this winter, the roads are crumbling. Some of the roads were resurfaced not to long ago and are buck-ling or have severe potholes. We need to start putting in better roadways and not just putting

bandaids over the existing roads. To me it is wasting taxpayers’ money and the problem doesn’t get solved. Another issue facing our district under the Unified Development Ordi-nance is to make sure that the large illuminat-ed billboard signs are kept at a moratorium. Then under the new UDO, there are laws in place to make sure that these types of signs cannot be put up on county property. I don’t feel the people in our district driving down Route 47, Route 62 or Route 176 would like to see large, illuminated lighted billboards.


The three issues that most families worry about are jobs, the economy and taxes. I wonder how our local economy will grow when our taxes are listed among the top 25 in the nation? That reality paired with the fact that Illinois is crippled with debt and overspend-ing problems creates a recipe for overtaxing to continue at not only the state but county and lo-cal levels, too. People and businesses are leav-ing our county and state because of these prob-lems. We have to come up with simple fixes to very complex problems created by past poli-ticians. Government has overextended itself into our lives with more and more laws and bureaucracy. We must start fixing these prob-lems at our local and county levels first. I also will vote against the proposed $115 million CFI to the Randall Road/Algonquin Road in-tersection. This to me is a complete waste of millions of taxpayers’ money. I feel that this

will only drive businesses away instead of keeping them here. I believe that I can bring these common sense and reasonable solu-tions to the people of McHenry County.


I am running for McHenry County Board because I believe our county’s residents need someone to stand up for them and their be-liefs. My background as a United States Ma-rine, vice president of my family’s construction business and running my own small business gives me a diverse background that no one on the County Board has. Taxes in our county are ranked in the top 25 highest in the na-tion. This to me does not translate to an ef-fective and efficient government. The County Board members cannot continue to sell bonds and use cash to fill their budget requirements. This is just kicking the can down the road and playing a shell game. Taxes have become too high in our county and need to be reeled in to help all of the families/people in McHenry County. This is one of my greatest motivations for running for McHenry County Board.

Zane R. Seipler


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For Members of the McHenry County Board, District 5

(Vote for not more than TWO)

John Jung, Jr. Michael Rein Zane R. Seipler

John Jung, Jr.

MichaelRein


Ersel C.Schuster

Larry W. Smith


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natural resources, particularly our water supply. This is vital to our future, espe-cially to our strong agricultural economy. This must be addressed by working with municipalities and developing long-range plans.


If I’m re-elected I intend to continue

to work toward the implementation of an improved Stormwater Ordinance and cre-ation of a fair and responsible Unified Development Ordi-nance. Both must be crafted to protect eco-nomic, quality of life, agricultural, and natu-ral resource interests.

Why should voters choose you in

the primary?I’m a good candidate because of my

background and keen interest in the future of McHenry County. I am the owner of a local business, and as a member of a fam-ily that has roots here dating back to the 1840s. Since being elected to this office over a year ago, I have enjoyed meeting many residents and working to help them with concerns. I have also been an advo-cate for agriculture; I hope to win re-elec-tion this year to continue. My leadership experience and community involvement, combined with my decades of practical

managerial and business experience, en-able me to be a thoughtful and effective board member.

County BoardFor Members of the McHenry County

Board, District 6(Vote for not more than TWO)

Ersel C. Schuster Larry W. Smith Michele Aavang

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In an effort to drum up support for a local food co-op, the McHenry County Food Cooperative steering committee is providing a free public screening of “Food For Change.” �e feature-length documentary will be shown from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, at the McHenry County College Luecht Con-ference Center, 8900 US Highway 14, Crystal Lake.

“Food for Change,” an 84-minute docu-mentary by Home Planet Pictures, tells the story of the co-op movement in the U.S. and focuses on food co-ops as forces “for dynamic social and economic change in American culture.” �e film aims to show the movement’s historical impor-tance and its current effort to strengthen communities, enhance local economies and educate the nation about the impor-tance of food-based cooperation.

“It really describes exactly what the whole food cooperative movement is about and why you would want a food cooperative in your community,” said Doug Close, a member of the McHenry County Food Cooperative’s 10-person steering committee.

To attest to the successes and challeng-es of food co-ops, a panel of local food cooperative experts will field a ques-tion-and-answer session following the screening of “Food for Change.” Close said the co-op plans to show the movie at local libraries, schools and interested clubs and organizations after the event at MCC.

Close said he obtained rights to show the movie to educate the community and inspire others to join in the effort to open a local food co-op in the county. �e plan has been a year in the making, and the co-op has gathered more than 722 “likes” on Facebook and about 500 people have signed up for the newsletter, showing interest in keeping up-to-date on the co-op’s progress.

Close said the group hopes to find a location for its co-op grocery store be-tween Woodstock and Crystal Lake, since most of the interest has come from the two communities. Once it raises suf-ficient funds, he said the co-op will hire experts to conduct a feasibility study to determine the best location and size of the store. �e group recently became in-corporated and is writing bylaws. Board elections will follow, and Close said he hopes to be able to sell ownerships soon and open a store in 2015.

“Some of us, I think, are concerned about the way the food supply is going in this country and just the need to live a more sustainable lifestyle,” said Scott Brix, co-op co-founder. “ … Rather than just sitting around worrying about it, we want to do something about it.”

Brix said the co-op would cater to cus-tomers seeking fresh, organic and local food and provide local farmers with an outlet to sell produce and goods. He said the goal of the co-op is to promote lo-cal economic growth, adding it would be like having a farmers market available seven days a week in the form of a gro-cery store.

“It’s very member/owner driven, which is why it’s such a cool concept,” said co-op steering committee member Maureen Almazan. “You get to vote on products and be a voice of what’s going on in the store.”

Almazan attended the launch of the Local Food Assessment Report Feb. 6, which offered hopeful research for the future of the food co-op.

“�e report basically showed that there is not only an interest in local foods, but that we have an amazing opportunity in our farmlands for viable soils and that a lot of organizations are willing to work together to make this happen,” she said. “It was neat to see that Lake County and Kane County were there. �is isn’t just a small group of people saying this would be fun to do, there is a huge interest.”

�e co-op also is offering a free webi-nar at 8 p.m. �ursday, March 27, for the community to learn more about the McHenry County Food Cooperative. A question-and-answer opportunity will follow the presentation. To join the webi-nar, sign up at https://www1.gotomeet-ing.com/register/169710433.

For more information, visit www.mchenrycountyfoodcoop.com or email [email protected].

‘FOOD FOR CHANGE’

Where: McHenry County College Lu-echt Conference Center, 8900 US High-way 14, Crystal LakeWhen: 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 18Website: mchenrycountyfoodcoop.com


HIGHLIGHT

Woodstock kids compete in bee


�e 2014 Regional Spelling Bee took place Feb. 7 at Hannah Beards-ley Middle School, Crystal Lake.

Schools are divided into four re-gions within McHenry County. �e regional champions and runners up for each region advance to the McHenry County Spelling Bee at McHenry County College at 7 p.m. March 5.

�e county bee winner earns

an all-expenses-paid trip to the 2014 Scripps National Spelling Bee in Wash-ington, D.C., in May.

Region IV includes schools from Woodstock. �e Region IV champions who will compete March 5 are: cham-pion Hannah Johnson, Northwood Middle School; first runner-up Da-vid Amoo, Mary Endres Elementary; second runner-up Alexander Joseph, Creekside Middle; and alternate Caden Quick, Greenwood Elementary.

�e additional champions from Re-gion IV schools who competed Feb. 7 were: Tyler Cunningham, Alden-He-

bron Elementary; Travis Bates, Alden-Hebron Middle; Joshua Berry, Dean Street Elementary; Susan Hansen, Olson Elementary; Jona Bejko, Prai-riewood Elementary; Matthew Jablon-ski, St. Mary Catholic; Dayton Schultz, Westwood Elementary.

�e 2013 winning word at the nation-al competition was knaidel. Illinois has produced two national winners, Ward Randall of White Hall in 1931 and Balu Natarajan of Chicago in 1985.

IN BRIEF

First woman bishop to speak at First United Methodist Church

Bishop Sally Dyck of the Northern Il-linois Conference of the United Method-ist Church is making a special appear-ance at 10 a.m., Sunday, March 9, at the First United Methodist Church of Woodstock, 201 W. South St.

She is the first woman bishop to serve the Northern Illinois Conference and she is the first bishop the church has re-ceived in more than 45 years. All are welcome to attend the service.

Cookie sale to benefit local Girl Scout troops

During the week of March 10 to 15, Jaci’s Cookies, Woodstock, along with Country Donuts, Crystal Lake, and Am-brosia Euro American Patisserie, Bar-rington, will be joining together to sell cookies in memory of Woodstock resi-dent Barb Scibetta, who died Feb. 6.

They will be selling cookies baked from the original Girl Scout cookie recipe for $1 each. The proceeds will be going to local Girl Scout troops and the national organization, Girl Scouts of America. Scibetta was a lifetime Girl Scout.

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COMMUNITY

CHURCHES MARK BEGINNING OF LENT

Mark Fossum, left, Mary Figard, top, and Terry Figard prepare a cross for Lent at Grace Lutheran Church. Western Christian churches will mark the beginning of the season March 5, Ash Wednesday. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY KEN FARVER

Jarrett Payton to speak at Unity Spiritual

Jarrett Payton, son of the late Chicago Bears great Walter Payton, will be the guest speaker at the morning service 10 a.m. Sun-day, March 9, at the Unity Spiritual Center, 225 W. Calhoun St., Woodstock. The pub-lic is welcome to attend. The theme of his talk will be, “If you can conceive it, and you can believe it – then you can achieve it.”

For information, call 815-337-3534.

Sap is running at the Festival of the Sugar Maples

The McHenry County Conservation Dis-trict’s Festival of the Sugar Maples will be held on two consecutive weekends, 10 a.m.

to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 8 and 9 and March 15 and 16, at Coral Woods Conservation Area, 7400 Somer-set Drive, Marengo. Tours begin every 15 minutes, last approximately one hour and involve a half-mile hike through the woods. No pets are allowed.

In conjunction with this event, the Lions club is hosting a Pancake Breakfast, 7 a.m. to noon, Sunday, March 9, at South Union Roadhouse (Donley’s), 8512 South Union Road, Union, and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, March 16, at Marengo United Methodist Church, 119 E. Washington St., Marengo. Breakfast cost is $6 per adult, $3 per child. A free shuttle will be available between the pancake breakfast locations and the Festival of the Sugar Maples from 10 a.m to 3 p.m. each Sunday.

For information call MCCD 815-479-5779.


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Church hosts mortgage-burning dinner


First Presbyterian Church of Wood-

stock, 2018 N. Route 47, hosted a mort-

gage burning dinner in mid-February

to celebrate paying its mortgage in full.

Rev. Paul Nelson said he was pleased

to have a catered dinner instead of “the

usual church potluck.”

Our congregation worked very hard

in our capital campaign to reach this

goal and deserved to sit down at a din-

ner they did not prepare,” Nelson said.

During remarks after dinner, Nelson

welcomed former pastors Hal LeMert,

now living in Kansas; Steve Plank of

New York; Mary Harris of Tucson; and

Melinda Hinners of St. Charles. Rick

Larson of Golden Eagle Community

Bank, the former mortgage holder,

was also in attendance. �e pastor’s

remarks were followed by an actual

burning of a facsimile of the mortgage

papers.

First Presbyterian Church of Wood-

stock was founded in February 1846.

In its first 36 years, the congregation

moved to three more locations due to

the need for larger space for its grow-

ing numbers. �ey remained at the lo-

cation at Tryon and Calhoun Streets

from 1882 until the move to the new

church on Route 47 on Easter Sunday

2007.

Nelson indicated that the fundraising

was a daunting task, but “Presbyterians

are known to have chutzpah!” He gave

examples of the creativity of many

contributions. One person gave up his

expensive cigars for a year and donat-

ed that money to the church. A retired

school teacher found an old savings

bond worth a substantial amount that

she donated. One person gave up pur-

chasing Starbucks for many months.

Two very generous congregation

members’ donations allowed the mort-

gage to be paid in full very quickly.

Cheryl and Jim Wormley’s donation

was the catalyst for purchasing the

property, while the estate of the late

Donne McCullough recently gave a

large donation which paid the balance


HIGHLIGHT

of the mortgage in full.

McCullough and his parents were

lifelong members of the church.

“Donne was an only child who never

married. He considered all members of

our congregation as his family,” Nelson

said. “He was baptized and confirmed

here and was a lifelong faithful mem-

ber. We will always be grateful.”

First Presbyterian Church burns its mortgage at a February event. Pictured, from left, are the Rev. Paul Nelson; Mark Bundick, finance committee chair; Cary Cook, church treasurer; and the Rev. John Rickard, general presbyter of Black-hawk Presbyterian. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY KEN FARVER

IN BRIEF

Nominations sought for building preservation award

The McHenry County Historic Preser-vation Commission is looking for nomi-nations for its Excellence in Building Preservation Award. Individuals who have completed any size renovation project on an older home in the last two years that is in keeping with the build-ing’s historic character may submit a nomination. The commission also will consider sympathetically renovated com-mercial buildings.

Consideration will be given to proj-ects that have architectural merit and/or historical interest and that are sensitive

to the building’s architectural integrity. Only the exterior of the building will be judged.

The award is for projects that were completed between Jan. 1, 2012, and Dec. 31, 2013. Visit mchhpc.org for the award nomination form. The nomina-tions are due April 30.

Wartburg singers to perform with WHS choirs

The Wartburg College Castle Sing-ers, a group specializing in vocal jazz,

will present a concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 13, in the Woodstock High School auditorium, 501 W. South St. Admission is free. There also will be three choirs from Woodstock High School performing at the

concert: the Jazz Choir; Premium Blend, a female contemporary a capella ensemble; and Standing Room Only, a male contem-porary a capella group, all directed by Paul Rausch and Christopher Rausch.


FLASHBACKS

25 years ago The Woodstock City Council voted to

spend $100,000 to purchase 12.6 acres of vacant land by the Claussen Pickle Plant to provide a new armory for the Wood-stock National Guard unit.

The Woodstock Kiwanis Club was celebrating its 35th anniversary.

Andy Whitehead, Woodstock High School, and Tom Kruse, Marian Central Catholic High School, were named to the Fox Valley and Northwest Suburban All-Conference basketball teams, respectively. Whitehead led the Blue Streaks in scoring averaging 14.4 points per game, and Kruse led the Hurricanes with 14.

20 years ago The Woodstock School District 200

Board of Education approved the use of $130,000 of life-safety funds to install se-curity lighting systems at eight of the dis-trict’s schools.

TownSquare Players announced the cast for “Into the Woods,” which was to be performed at the Woodstock Opera House. The cast included Valerie Lemon of Woodstock as Little Red Riding Hood.

Woodstock residents Jim Kamin and

John Winzenried each bowled a 300 game on the same evening at Edgetown Bowl.

15 years ago Home State Bank opened a branch

in the Old Woodstock Post Office on the Woodstock Square.

Adult & Child Rehab Center was cel-ebrating its 50th anniversary.

The WHS boys basketball defeated Jacobs 64-58 behind 15 points from Casey Tebo and 14 points from Bill Hartwig.

10 years ago Jim Campion and Denise Graff-

Ponstein were named winners of the Har-old Buschkopf Award by the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The Jewel Food Store at Route 47 and Country Club Road was set to open.

St. Mary Church, at the corner of Tryon Street and Lincoln Avenue, went through a $300,000 renovation which in-cluded repainting, repairing and refurbish-ing.

WHS swimmer Brian Splitter broke two school records at the IHSA state swim meet in the 200-yard individual medley and 100-yard butterfly.

5 years ago The Woodstock City Council award-

ed the consession lease for Woodstock Water Works to Napoli Pizza for the years 2009 to 2011.

Woodstock Public Library director Maggie Crane and assistant director Jane Koehler announced their retirements after 38 and 28 years, respectively.

1 year ago Betty Crisp, owner of Apple Creek

Flowers, received the Retailer of the Year award from the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Marian Central presented the musi-cal “South Pacific” under the direction of Christi DeWispelaere.

The Woodstock City Council ap-proved a contract to retrofit Woodstock Recreation Center’s indoor lighting fixtures which were 30 years old.

The WHS boys basketball team de-feated crosstown rival WNHS 64-29 to win its first regional championship in 13 years. Jordan Turner led the Blue Streaks with 18 points, and Nick Herscha led the Thunder with 10.

RELIGION NOTESCHRIST LIFE

Worship: 10:30 a.m. Sunday

EDEN BAPTIST

Worship: 3 p.m. Sunday (Spanish)

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST

Worship: 10 a.m. SundayTestimonal Service: 8 p.m.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

Worship: 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday

FIRST UNITED METHODIST

Worship: 9 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday

FREE METHODIST

Worship: 10:30 a.m. Sunday

GRACE FELLOWSHIP

GRACE LUTHERAN1300 Kishwaukee Valley Road 815-338-0554 Worship: 5 p.m. Saturday (casual); 8:30 a.m. (traditional), 10:45 a.m. (contemporary) Sunday

HERITAGE BAPTIST4609 Greenwood Road

Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday

MCHENRY COUNTY JEWISH CONGREGATION8617 Ridgefield Road, Crystal Lake815-455-1810Worship: 6:30 p.m. Friday, 9:30 a.m. Saturday

REDEEMER LUTHERAN

Worship: 8 and 10 a.m. Sunday

RESURRECTION CATHOLIC2918 S. Country Club Road 815-338-7330Worship: 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sunday; 5 p.m. Saturday; 8 a.m. weekdays

ST. ANN’S EPISCOPAL

Worship: 8:30 and 10 a.m. Sunday

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN

Worship: 6 p.m. Saturday, 9 a.m. Sunday

ST. MARY CATHOLIC

Worship: 7:30 a.m. Monday through Saturday; 5 and 6:30 p.m. (Spanish) Saturday; 7:30, 9 and 10:30 a.m., noon (Spanish), 5 p.m. Sunday

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Worship: 9 a.m. Sunday prayer service, 10 a.m. worship service

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Sunday

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March 5 to 15

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

5 | WEDNESDAY

ALL ABOUT SCHOLARSHIPSWoodstock Public Library414 W. Judd St.7 p.m.815-338-0542woodstockpubliclibrary.orgA 30-minute presentation will be held as an introduction to the process of ap-plying for scholarships.

6 | THURSDAY

WOODSTOCK SENIOR CLUBSHearthstone Communities840 N. Seminary Ave.10 a.m. to 2 p.m.$2.50 for lunch815-344-3555The activities will include tai chi, cof-fee klatch, cooking demonstration, trivia, bingo and card games. Regis-tration required.

7 | FRIDAY

TLC CONSERVATION WORK DAYHennen Conservation Center4622 Dean St.10 a.m. to 1 p.m.conservemc.orgThe Land Conservancy of McHenry County seeks volunteers to help with the restoration project. Dress to work outside. Tools and refreshments will be provided.

JAIL BRAKERSUnity Spiritual Center of Woodstock225 W. Calhoun St.6:30 [email protected] Brakers is a support group that provides a safe place for children and families to express their emotional reactions to separation from a family member who has been incarcerated.

FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT Challenger Learning Center222 Church St.6 p.m.$12 per person815-338-7722challengerillinois.org“Messy Science” is the theme for fam-ily science night. Participants will ex-periment with Oobleck, make crazy putty and create lava lamps.

JAZZ NIGHTStage Left Café125 Van Buren St.7 p.m.$5 donation815-337-1395See The Entertainer, page 9.

‘THE WEDDING SINGER’Woodstock Opera House121 Van Buren St.8 p.m.$23 adults, $20 senior citizens, $13 students815-338-5300See The Entertainer, page 9.

8 | SATURDAY

HABITAT RESTORATIONDufield Pond11750 Country Club Road9 a.m. to noon815-337-9315Individuals, students, small groups and families with children older than 6 can participate in restoring native habitat at the conservation area.

CELEBRATING WOMENMixin Mingle124 Cass St.noon to 8 p.m.Love offering for workshops, $8 Show-case ticketsSerenityHavenStudio.comIn honor of International Women’s Day, Serenity Haven is hosting a va-riety of workshops, and a Self-Expres-sion Showcase.

M.E. MAY BOOK RELEASE PARTYRead Between the Lynes129 Van Buren St.1 to 3 p.m.Author M.E. May will release “En-sconced,” the third novel in the Circle City Mystery series. There will be re-freshments, prizes and a short author chat followed by a book signing.

A DAY AT THE RACESMarian Central Catholic High School1001 McHenry Ave.6 p.m.815-338-4220$30 general admission, $400 table of 10Marian’s annual dinner auction to benefit school programs will include a buffet dinner, auctions and entertain-ment.


9 | SUNDAY

TLC CONSERVATION WORK DAYYonder Prairie Area1150 S. Rose Farm Road10 a.m. to 1 p.m.conservemc.orgThe Land Conservancy of McHenry County seeks volunteers for to help with the restoration project. Dress to work outside. Tools and refreshments will be provided.

BISHOP SALLY DYCK First United Methodist Church201 West South St.10 a.m.815-338-3310Bishop Sally Dyck, the first female bishop to serve the Northern Illinois Conference, will speak at the First United Methodist Church.

JARRET PAYTON LECTUREUnity Spiritual Center225 W. Calhoun10 a.m.815-337-3534unitywoodstock.orgInspirational speaker Jarret Payton, son of the late Walter Payton, will speak during the Sunday morning service.

DEFENDERS BRUNCHLoyola University Retreat2710 S. Country Club Road10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.$25 members, $50 non-members815-338-0393mcdef.orgThe public is invited to celebrate the Environmental Defenders of McHen-ry County’s 44th anniversary with a brunch. Nobel Prize winner Dr. Don Wuebbles will present a program entitled “Climate change is happen-ing now and it’s affecting severe weather.”


MUSIC4MARTINGrace Lutheran Church1300 Kishwaukee Valley Rd.3:30 p.m.Free-will offeringfacebook.com/music4martinSee The Entertainer, page 9.

10 | MONDAYMAKING EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTSUniversity of IL Extension Auditorium1102 McConnell Road815-338-3737$3 donationMcHenry County Home Community Education will sponsor a workshop to learn how to create tasty and beautiful centerpieces. Preregistration is neces-sary.

COFFEE WITH THE CHIEFWoodstock Police Department656 Lake Ave.7 p.m.815-338-6787Director Paul Ruscko will discuss the various divisions and duties of Public Works and explain how the severe winter weather has impacted both the city and his department.

11 | TUESDAY

ALZHEIMER’S & DEMENTIA FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPValley Hi Nursing & Rehabilitation2406 Hartland Road6 p.m.815-334-2817Caregiving tips and strategies will be discussed.

DISTRICT 200 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGClay Professional Development Center112 Grove St.7 p.m.woodstockschools.orgThe meeting will be on the second floor. Use the parking lot behind Clay Academy and enter via Door 5.

NORTHLAND AREA ART LEAGUE MEETINGWoodstock Opera House121 Van Buren St.7 p.m.815-337-2027The meeting is open to walk-ins and guests and will include an acrylic demonstration titled “The Color of Sun-shine,” covering the expressive use of color.

12 | WEDNESDAY DAYTIME BOOK CLUBRead Between the Lynes129 Van Buren St.12:30 p.m.815-206-5967The group will discuss “Philosophy Made Simple” by Robert Hellenga.

STAGE LEFTOVERSStage Left Café125 Van Buren St.7:30 p.m.815-338-4212See The Entertainer, page 9.

WARTBURG COLLEGE CASTLE SINGERS CONCERTWoodstock High School Auditorium501 W. South St.

7 p.m.815-338-4370See The Entertainer, page 9.

14 | FRIDAY ST. BALDRICK’S - COMMUNITY EVENTKingston Lanes1330 S. Eastwood Drive6 to 9 p.m.815-206-2247stbaldricks.orgParticipants can sign up to raise mon-ey to fund research for childhood can-cer by shaving their heads, or through bowling and pizza sales.

OPEN MIC NIGHTStage Left Café125 Van Buren St.7 p.m.$3 donationoffsquaremusic.orgSee The Entertainer, page 9.


LIBRARY AFTER DARKWoodstock Public Library414 W. Judd St.7 to 9 p.m.$25 per person, must be purchased in advance815-338-0542woodstockpubliclibrary.orgAttendees 21 and older will be able to golf in the library and enjoy hor d’oeuvres and drinks.

15 | SATURDAY

4-H TACK SALEMcHenry County Fairgrounds, Build-ing D11900 Country Club Road9 a.m. to 1 p.m.815-790-4460More than 30 vendors will be present with horse-related items for sale. Ad-mission is free. Food donations for the local food pantry will be collected.

HAHS TACK AND CRAFT SALEHooved Animal Humane Society10804 McConnell Road9 a.m to 4 p.m.$3 admissionMore than 20 vendors will have new and gently used tack. Visitors can tour the farm and see a spinning demon-stration.

MINI LINKS GOLFWoodstock Public Library414 W. Judd St.10 a.m. to p.m.$5 adults, $3 children under 8815-338-0542woodstockpubliclibrary.orgAn 18-hole miniature golf course will be set up in the library.

ONGOING

OPEN VOLLEYBALLMondaysWoodstock Recreation Center820 Lake Ave.6:45 to 9 p.m.Free for members, $4 nonmembers815-338-4363woodstockrecreationdepartment.comTeams are formed at random each week to play volleyball.

COFFEE AT THE CAFÉ FOR SENIORS

TuesdaysStage Left Café125 Van Buren St.1 to 3 p.m.Senior citizens are invited to drop in for coffee.

MINDSHIFTERS GROUPTuesdaysUnity Spiritual Center of Woodstock 225 W. Calhoun6:30 p.m.$5 suggested love offering815-337-3534unitywoodstock.orgA support group focused on the practi-cal use of self-help tools for personal and spiritual growth will be presented weekly by Dr. Michael Ryce.

WEDNESDAY JAM GROUPUnity Spiritual Center of Woodstock 225 W. Calhoun1 to 4 p.m.Free815-337-3534unitywoodstock.orgSee The Entertainer, page 9.

BINGOWednesdaysWoodstock Moose Lodge406 Clay St.7 to 9:30 pm.815-338-0126Games will include crossfire. Food will be available. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m.

SOBER MOMS AA MEETINGThursdaysBlue Lotus Temple221 Dean St.10 a.m.847-809-1104Moms with a desire to stop drinking are invited to meet with the group.

HATHA YOGA CLASSFridaysUnity Spiritual Center of Woodstock225 W. Calhoun6:30 to 8 p.m.$5 requested donation815-337-3534unitywoodstock.orgParticipants learn the basic Yoga pos-es, conscious breathing, relaxing and being in the moment.

LIVE MUSIC AT EXPRESSLY LESLIE’SFridaysWoodstock Square Mall110 S. Johnson St.5:30 to 7:30 p.m.815-338-2833See The Entertainer, page 9.

VFW FISH FRYFridaysVFW Post 5040240 N. Throop St.5 to 8 p.m.$8.50815-338-5040

READING AND BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPFridaysUnity Spiritual Center of Woodstock225 W. Calhoun7 to 9 p.m.$5 freewill offering815-337-3534unitywoodstock.orgAll are welcome as participants ex-plore “The Book of Awakening: Hav-ing the Life You Want by Being Present to the Life You Have” by Mark Nepo.

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PUBLIC NOTICEIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND

JUDICIAL CIRCUITMC HENRY COUNTY, WOODSTOCK,

ILLINOISWELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Plaintiff,vs.ALICIA LAW A/K/A ALICIA A. LAW; THE SWEETWATER MASTER OPERATING ASSOCIATION, INC. UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS;Defendants,13 CH 0322NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAWPUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on October 24, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, March 27, 2014, at the hour of

Lancaster, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property:LOT 211 IN SWEETWATER PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FINAL PLAT OF SUBDIVISION PHASE 3, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THAT PART OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 33, IN TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, RECORDED JUNE 23, 2005 AS DOCUMENT NO. 2005R0082495, AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED JANUARY 27, 2006 AS DOCUMENT NO. 2006R0006254, IN MCHENRY, ILLINOIS.P.I.N. 08-33-103-019.Commonly known as 1860 SEBASTIAN DRIVE, WOODSTOCK, IL 60098.The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act.

refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount

Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed

For Information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and

Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1301650.INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

I590628(Published in The Woodstock Independent February 19, 2014, February 26, 2014, March 5, 2014) L8992

PUBLIC NOTICEASSUMED NAME

Public Notice is hereby given that on

McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the

persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as BLACK FROG MARKETING located at 123 S Eastwood, Suite 224, Woodstock, IL 60098.Dated FEBRUARY 10, 2014/s/ Katherine C. Schultz (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent February 19, 2014, February 26, 2014, March 5, 2014) L8993



County, Illinois, setting forth the names and

owning, conducting and transacting the business known as MANY CLOUDS SMOKE SHOP located at 1627 South Eastwood Dr., Woodstock, IL 60098.Dated DECEMBER 27, 2013/s/ Katherine C. Schultz (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent February 19, 2014, February 26, 2014, March 5, 2014) L8994




owning, conducting and transacting the business known as TRUE SHOT STUDIOS

IL 60033.Dated FEBRUARY 11, 2014/s/ Katherine C. Schultz (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent February 19, 2014, February 26, 2014, March 5, 2014) L8997




owning, conducting and transacting the

business known as MV CUSTOM CABLES located at 1507 N. Richmond Rd, McHenry, IL 60033.Dated FEBRUARY 12, 2014/s/ Katherine C. Schultz (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent February 19, 2014, February 26, 2014, March 5, 2014) L8998




owning, conducting and transacting the business known as MFR CREATIONS located at 9915 Berkshire Lane, Huntley, IL 60142.Dated FEBRUARY 12, 2014/s/ Katherine C. Schultz (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent February 19, 2014, February 26, 2014, March 5, 2014) L8999




owning, conducting and transacting the business known as VENDOR EXPRESS located at 9178 Trinity Dr, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156.Dated FEBRUARY 5, 2014/s/ Katherine C. Schultz (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent February 19, 2014, February 26, 2014, March 5, 2014) L9000


Public Notice is hereby given that on JANUARY

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

conducting and transacting the business known as LOGAR WOOD WORKS located at 3213 W. Lorient Drive, McHenry, IL 60050.Dated JANUARY 31, 2014/s/ Katherine C. Schultz (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent February 19, 2014, February 26, 2014, March 5, 2014) L9001

PUBLIC NOTICEIN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE

TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP F/K/A COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP Plaintiff,-v.-MICHAEL DOMANUS, RODNEY CORDOVA A/K/A RODNEY A. CORDOVA, APRIL C. DOMANUS,UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTSDefendant10 CH 1625NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 20, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on April 3, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 19 BLOCK 2 IN WINDING CREEK FIVE, UNIT FIVE, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 8, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 29, 1993, AS DOCUMENT NO. 93R23329, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 220 SOUTH GLENBROOK TRAIL, McHenry, IL 60050 Property Index No. 14-03-178-021. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $319,937.42. Sale terms: 25% down of the

sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the

funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to

of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a

of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court

condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For

sales clerk, FISHER AND SHAPIRO, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 498-9990 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. only. Please refer

SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. FISHER AND SHAPIRO, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 498-9990 Attorney File No. 09-024856 Case Number: 10 CH 1625 TJSC#: 34-1677 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices

deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.I591493(Published in The Woodstock Independent February 26, 2014, March 5, 2014) L9003



ILLINOISSUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC.Plaintiff,vs.SCOTT AMUNDSON; CARMEN PILAR AMUNDSON; APPLE CREEK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR PLATINUM HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS;Defendants,10 CH 03009NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAWPUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on December 26, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, April 3, 2014, at the hour of 10:30

Lancaster, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property:LOT 697 IN APPLE CREEK ESTATES PHASE 1D, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PARTS OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER AND THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 17, IN TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 7, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED OCTOBER 17, 2006 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 2006R0076534, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS.P.I.N. 13-17-381-011.Commonly known as 2681 BRAEBURN WAY, WOODSTOCK IL, IL 60098.The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act.





I591710(Published in The Woodstock Independent February 26, 2014, March 5, 2014) L9004



ILLINOISBANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I LLC, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-FR1Plaintiff,vs.ANTONIO TREJO; SUSANA TREJO; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR

FREMONT INVESTMENT & LOAN; UNKNOWN HEIRS NAD LEGATEES OF ANTONIO TREJO, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTDefendants,09 CH 1267NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAWPUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on September 16, 2009, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, April 3, 2014, at the hour of 10:30

Lancaster, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property:LOT 70 IN FOX MEADOWS PHASE III, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MARCH 16, 1989 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 98R007765 AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED OCTOBER 25, 1991 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 91R041207, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS.P.I.N. 08-32-351-020.Commonly known as 430 MEADOW AVENUE, WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS 60098.The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the condominium Property Act







TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUITMC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. Plaintiff,-v.-LAWRENCE D. KOCH, et al Defendants13 CH 01406NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 12, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on April 7, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:LOT 7 IN GREENWOOD MEADOWS, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MARCH 18, 1977, AS DOCUMENT NO 689268, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS.Commonly known as 1945 TAPPAN STREET, WOODSTOCK, IL 60098 Property Index No. 08-32-152-001. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the





condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than

a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For

P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-13-18782 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 13 CH 01406 TJSC#: 33-27762 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised

collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.I591945(Published in The Woodstock Independent February 26, 2014, March 5, 2014) L9006

PUBLIC NOTICEIN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWENTY-

SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUITMCHENRY COUNTY-IN PROBATE

Case No. 14PR000028In the Matter of the Estate ofDANA UEDADeceasedCLAIM NOTICENotice is given of the death of: DANA UEDAof: MCHENRY, IL

to:Representatives: KAYLA UEDA1715 FLOWER ST.MCHENRY, IL 60050-3723whose attorney is:WOODSTOCK LEGAL CONSULTANTS127 E CALHOUN ST.WOODSTOCK, IL 60098

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

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

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

/s/ Katherine C. Schultz (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent February 26, 2014, March 5, 2014) L9007

PUBLIC NOTICEASSUMED NAMEPublic Notice is hereby given that on


owning, conducting and transacting the business known as GROOVINTOOLS located at 5318 Mourning Dove Circle, Richmond, IL 60071.Dated FEBRUARY 19, 2014/s/ Katherine C. Schultz (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent February 26, 2014, March 5, 2014) L9008




conducting and transacting the business

1230 Davis Rd, Unit D, Woodstock, IL 60098.Dated JANUARY 28, 2014/s/ Katherine C. Schultz (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent February 26, 2014, March 5, 2014) L9009




conducting and transacting the business known as IRMA CLEANING SERVICES located at 519 South Emerald Drive, McHenry, IL 60051.Dated JANUARY 29, 2014/s/ Katherine C. Schultz (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent February 26, 2014, March 5, 2014) L9010



FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff,-v.-

PUBLIC NOTICES

27March 5-11, 2014THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTPUBLIC NOTICES

ISIDRO GODINEZ PADILLA, et al Defendants13 CH 01077NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 7, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on April 10, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:LOT 11 IN THE MEADOWS OF WOODSTOCK, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, (EXCEPTING THE SOUTH 135 FEET OF THE WEST 1/2 OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 AND ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE SOUTH 245 FEET OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 AND ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFORE THE EAST 30 FEET THEREOF), ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MARCH 8, 1996 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 96R11531, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS. SITUATED IN MCHENRY COUNTY IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.Commonly known as 1614 WHEELER STREET, WOODSTOCK, IL 60098 Property Index No. 08-32-307-007. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25%

the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by






THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending

15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-13-14356 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 13 CH 01077 TJSC#: 34-522 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised

collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.I592923(Published in The Woodstock Independent March 5, 2014) L9012

PUBLIC NOTICESTATE OF ILLINOIS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOISNo.14DV184Karissa Korpak,plaintiff

andJose Carbajal MedinaNOTICE OF PUBLICATIONNotice is given to you, Jose Carbajal Medina, Defendant, that this cause has been commenced against you in this Court asking for DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE and other relief.

Courthouse, Woodstock, Illinois, on or before the 27th day of May, 2014, a Dissolution of Marriage and other relief my be granted as prayed for by the Plaintiff./s/ Katherine M. KeefeCIRCUIT CLERKFeb. 24, 2014.(Published in The Woodstock Independent March 5, 2014) L9013




owning, conducting and transacting the business known as SMALL BUSINESS BOOKKEEPING - BOOKKEEPER TO GO located at 306 Hunters Circle, Fox River Grove, IL 60021.Dated FEBRUARY 24, 2014/s/ Katherine C. Schultz (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent March 5, 2014) L9014

PUBLIC NOTICETAX DEED NO.11-TX-010034

FILED February 25, 2014TAKE NOTICETO: KATHERINE SCHULTZ, MCHENRY COUNTY CLERK; William H. Glawe; Chicago Title Land Trust Company as successor to BMO Harris Bank NA as successor to Amcore Bank NA, Woodstock, Trustee u/t/a dated 8/8/86 a/k/a Trust #2587; UNKNOWN OWNERS OR PARTIES INTERESTED; AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS.

Tax Deed on the following described property:Lot 12 in Block 12 in Spring City Addition to the City of Woodstock, a subdivision of part of the Northwest Quarter of Section 5, Township 44 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian, according to the Plat thereof recorded November 14, 1893, as Document No. 11089, in Book 1 of Plats, page 47, in McHenry County, Illinois.Property Index Number 13-05-111-005On July 17, 2014 at 1:30 p.m., Courtroom 103 the Petitioner intends to make application for an order on the petition that a Tax Deed be issued. The real estate was sold on October 31, 2011 for general taxes of the year 2010. The period of redemption will expire July 1, 2014.Kathleen A. Kyndberg, Attorney for Petitioner(618) 457-4586Please mail bill to: Sabre Investments, LLC, P.O. Box 3074, Carbondale, IL62902;Telephone (618) 457-4334Cert. # 2010-01306(Published in The Woodstock Independent March 5, 2014) L9015



ILLINOISCENTRAL MORTGAGE COMPANYPlaintiff,vs.JANET M. BARTA; THE SWEETWATER MASTER OPERATING ASSOCIATION, INC.;Defendants,12 CH 00540NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAWPUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on November 7, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, April 10, 2014, at the hour of 10:30

Lancaster, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property:LOT 245 IN SWEETWATER PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FINAL PLAT OF SUBDIVISION PHASE 2, A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH 23 ACRES OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 32 AND THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 33, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED JUNE 6, 2005 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 2005R0043872 AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED JANUARY 27, 2006 AS DOCUMENT NO. 2006R0006254, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS.

P.I.N. 08-33-153-017.Commonly known as 1761 ROGER ROAD, WOODSTOCK, IL 60098.The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act.





I593225(Published in The Woodstock Independent March 5, 2014) L9016



ILLINOISNATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLCPlaintiff,vs.JAIME HERNANDEZ, ROSY HERNANDEZ, MARIA E CRUZ, AKA MARIA ELVIA CRUZ, SERAFIN CRUZ, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC., ITS SUCCESSOR AND ASSIGNS, MIDLAND FUNDING LLCDefendants,12 CH 2987NOTICE OF SALEPUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on January 3, 2014 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, April 10, 2014

Botto Gilbert Gehris Lancaster, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate:LOT 6 IN TODD WOODS ADDITION TO CITY OF WOODSTOCK, UNIT NO 7, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 7, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 20, 1979 AS DOCUMENT NO 533560, IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS.Commonly known as 1916 Julie Street, Woodstock, IL 60098.P.I.N. 08-32-277-004-0000.The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act.

No refunds.The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check

For information call Sales Department at

LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 651-6705. 12-028405INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION




ILLINOISBENEFICIAL FINANCIAL I INC SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BENEFICIAL ILLINOIS INC D/B/A BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE COMPANY OF ILLINOIS,Plaintiff,vs.PAUL D. WOJNICKI AND MICHELLE D. WOJNICKIDefendants,13 CH 1011NOTICE OF SALEPUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on January 8, 2014 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, April 10, 2014

Botto Gilbert Gehris Lancaster, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate:LOT 76 IN AUTUMN RIDGE- PHASE 3, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF OUTLOT C IN AUTUMN RIDGE- PHASE 2, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 44 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 15, 1996 AS DOCUMENT NO. 96R058441 IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS.P.I.N. 13-07-330-025.Commonly known as 1009 Harvest Ct, Woodstock, IL 60098.The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property

hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are

information.

of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125.INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION





owning, conducting and transacting the business known as THE CHEESE PEDDLER located at 765 Coventry Lane, Crystal Lake, IL 60014.Dated FEBRUARY 25, 2014/s/ Katherine C. Schultz (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent March 5, 2014) L9019




owning, conducting and transacting the business known as NAIL SPA located at 9748 N Route 47, Huntley, IL 60142.Dated FEBRUARY 25, 2014/s/ Katherine C. Schultz (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent March 5, 2014) L9020




owning, conducting and transacting the business known as NATIONAL IGNITION located at 3717 W Lake Shore Dr., Wonder Lake, IL 60097.Dated FEBRUARY 25, 2014/s/ Katherine C. Schultz (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent March 5, 2014) L9021



McHenry County, Illinois, setting forth the

persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as MALINA AND ASSOCIATES located at 3105 Springbrook Road, Crystal Lake, IL 60012.Dated FEBRUARY 27, 2014/s/ Katherine C. Schultz (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent March 5, 2014) L9022



FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION,Plaintiff,

-v.-GENARO OLIVAR, GUADALUPE LOPEZ-MORALESDefendants13 CH 1466NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 5, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on April 10, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:LOT 8 IN TODD WOODS ADDITION TO CITY OF WOODSTOCK, UNIT NO. 7, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 45 NORTH, RANGE 7 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 20, 1970 AS DOCUMENT NO. 533560 IN MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS.Commonly known as 1920 JULIE STREET, Woodstock, IL 60098Property Index No. 08-32-277-002.The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $163,124.58. Sale terms: 25% down of the






LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710. Please

SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. JOHNSON,

Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 Attorney File No. 13-8179 Case Number: 13 CH 1466 TJSC#: 33-27057 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection

attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.I592570(Published in The Woodstock Independent March 5, 2014) L9023


Public Notice is hereby given that on MARCH


conducting and transacting the business known as GRANT ENTERPRISES located at 6809 Hillcrest Drive, Crystal Lake, IL 60012.Dated MARCH 3, 2014/s/ Katherine C. Schultz (County Clerk)(Published in The Woodstock Independent March 5, 2014) L9024

REAL ESTATE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 22ND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

MC HENRY COUNTY, WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.Plaintiff,vs.ALICIA LAW A/K/A ALICIA A. LAW; THESWEETWATER MASTER OPERATING

ASSOCIATION, INC.UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS;Defendants,13 CH 0322NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAWPUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant

to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on October 24, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, March 27, 2014, at the hour of

Lancaster, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property:P.I.N. 08-33-103-019.

Commonly known as 1860 SEBASTIAN DRIVE, WOODSTOCK, IL 60098.The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act.






I590628(Published in The Woodstock Independent February 19, 2014, February 26, 2014, March 5, 2014) L8992

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE TWENTY- SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT MC

HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP F/K/A COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP Plaintiff,-v.-MICHAEL DOMANUS, RODNEY CORDOVA A/K/A RODNEY A. CORDOVA, APRIL C. DOMANUS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTSDefendant10 CH 1625NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 20, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on April 3, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 220 SOUTH GLENBROOK TRAIL, McHenry, IL 60050 Property Index No. 14-03-178-021. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $319,937.42. Sale terms: 25% down of the






sales clerk, FISHER AND SHAPIRO, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 498-9990 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. only. Please refer

SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. FISHER AND SHAPIRO, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 498-9990 Attorney File No. 09-024856 Case Number: 10 CH 1625 TJSC#: 34-1677 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices

deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.I591493(Published in The Woodstock Independent February 26, 2014, March 5, 2014) L9003



SUNTRUST MORTGAGE, INC.Plaintiff,vs.SCOTT AMUNDSON; CARMEN PILAR AMUNDSON; APPLE CREEK COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS HOME MORTGAGE CORPORATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORDCLAIMANTS;Defendants,10 CH 03009NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER

ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAWPUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on December 26, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, April 3, 2014, at the hour of 10:30

Lancaster, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property:P.I.N. 13-17-381-011.Commonly known as 2681 BRAEBURN WAY, WOODSTOCK IL, IL 60098.The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act.








BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I LLC, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-FR1Plaintiff,vs.ANTONIO TREJO; SUSANA TREJO; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR FREMONT INVESTMENT & LOAN; UNKNOWN HEIRS NAD LEGATEES OF ANTONIO TREJO, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTDefendants,09 CH 1267NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAWPUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on September 16, 2009, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, April 3, 2014, at the hour of 10:30

Lancaster, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property:P.I.N. 08-32-351-020.Commonly known as 430 MEADOW AVENUE, WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS 60098.The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the condominium Property Act







MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOISJPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. Plaintiff,-v.-LAWRENCE D. KOCH, et al Defendants13 CH 01406NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 12, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on April 7, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 1945 TAPPAN STREET, WOODSTOCK, IL 60098 Property Index No. 08-32-152-001. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of

of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for

each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in

twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the

that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court

is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information,

attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876.

JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-13-18782 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 13 CH 01406 TJSC#: 33-27762 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are

be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.I591945(Published in The Woodstock Independent February 26, 2014, March 5, 2014) L9006


MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOISFIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff,-v.-ISIDRO GODINEZ PADILLA, et al Defendants13 CH 01077NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 7, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on April 10, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 1614 WHEELER STREET, WOODSTOCK, IL 60098 Property Index No. 08-32-307-007. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25%

the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by




condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act,

765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For


THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-13-14356 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Case Number: 13 CH 01077 TJSC#: 34-522 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised

collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.I592923(Published in The Woodstock Independent March 5, 2014) L9012



CENTRAL MORTGAGE COMPANYPlaintiff,vs.JANET M. BARTA; THE SWEETWATER MASTER OPERATING ASSOCIATION, INC.;Defendants,12 CH 00540NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAWPUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on November 7, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, April 10, 2014, at the hour of 10:30

Lancaster, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property:P.I.N. 08-33-153-017.Commonly known as 1761 ROGER ROAD, WOODSTOCK, IL 60098.The improvement on the property consists of a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act.








NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLCPlaintiff,vs.JAIME HERNANDEZ, ROSY HERNANDEZ, MARIA E CRUZ, AKA MARIA ELVIA CRUZ, SERAFIN CRUZ, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR GREENPOINT MORTGAGE FUNDING, INC., ITS SUCCESSOR AND ASSIGNS, MIDLAND FUNDING LLCDefendants,12 CH 2987NOTICE OF SALEPUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on January 3, 2014 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, April 10, 2014

Botto Gilbert Gehris Lancaster, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate:Commonly known as 1916 Julie Street, Woodstock, IL 60098.P.I.N. 08-32-277-004-0000.The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act.

refunds.The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check

For information call Sales Department at

LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois

60601. (312) 651-6705. 12-028405INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION




BENEFICIAL FINANCIAL I INC SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BENEFICIAL ILLINOIS INC D/B/A BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE COMPANY OF ILLINOIS,Plaintiff,vs.PAUL D. WOJNICKI AND MICHELLE D. WOJNICKIDefendants,13 CH 1011NOTICE OF SALEPUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on January 8, 2014 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, April 10, 2014

Botto Gilbert Gehris Lancaster, 970 McHenry Avenue, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate:P.I.N. 13-07-330-025.Commonly known as 1009 Harvest Ct, Woodstock, IL 60098.The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property

hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are

information.

of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125.INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION



MC HENRY COUNTY, ILLINOISFEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION,Plaintiff,-v.-GENARO OLIVAR, GUADALUPE LOPEZ-MORALESDefendants13 CH 1466NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 5, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on April 10, 2014, at the NLT Title L.L.C, 390 Congress Parkway, Suite D, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 1920 JULIE STREET, Woodstock, IL 60098Property Index No. 08-32-277-002.The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $163,124.58. Sale terms: 25% down of the





condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER

PUBLIC NOTICES

29March 5-11, 2014THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTPUBLIC NOTICES

OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For

JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W.

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SPORTS

Brand. He said he is confident that his underclassmen can step up and fill the void.

“�e underclassmen really stepped up this whole year,” Hammond said. “We probably had three underclass-men starting in every game this year. Going into next year, that’s going to be a huge step for us. … Obviously, the hole that Cody leaves is huge but that

just means someone else is going to be able to step up and take advantage and put some points up next year.”

Brand, who became the 13th Blue Streak to score 1,000 points in high school, said the thing she will miss most is her teammates.

“�e girls on the team are like a fam-ily to me, and it’s just sad that it has to end,”Brand said.

WHS Continued from Page 32

�e first six months of my walking program went fairly smoothly. Sure there were times when I wanted to take a break, but I was able to push through.

�e past eight weeks, however, have been anything but easy. Sub-zero tem-peratures, ice, snow, wind – oh my – have made each walk a challenge. I recently passed 900 miles and am still track-ing more than 4 miles a day, but I have skipped some days because it was simply too unbearable. Walking outside when it’s 10 degrees below zero is something I simply won’t do. I’m glad I built up somewhat of a buffer when the weather was nice because I needed it. Four miles on ice and snow feels like 10, and my calves are always aching when I finish my walks.

I noticed the skin on my legs was hurt-ing about three weeks ago and had no

idea what was going on. I found out my skin was dry from being outside in the cold so much. It’s one of those things I had never encountered before, but it was easily remedied with an application of mineral oil every day.

I have cut back the amount of walking that Atticus is doing with me to about half. �e salt on the roadways was hard on his feet. He seems to be OK with the rest, but I am sure once the weather warms up he will be ready to go again.

�e walking will continue, and, hope-fully, in the next few weeks the weather

will turn, and I can get back to walking in tennis shoes.

On a positive note, I want to con-gratulate the Woodstock High School girls basketball team for its amazing comeback victory over Marian Central Catholic in the second round of the IHSA Class 3A regional tournament. I was at the game, and Marian had built a 17-point lead in the second quarter. At that point, I was considering leaving, but I am glad I stuck around. �e Blue Streaks chipped away at the lead and won in overtime 55-51. One of my fa-vorite quotes comes from former North Carolina State coach Jim Valvano who said “Don’t give up. Don’t ever give up.” �e Streaks did exactly what coach Val-vano said – they didn’t give up and went on to win the regional championship.

Finally, congratulations to Woodstock

High School graduate and Harvard High School head football and wrestling coach Tim Haak. Haak completed his 29-year coaching career March 1 when the Hornets competed in the IHSA state dual wrestling meet for the 13th time during his tenure. Last fall, the Hornets football team competed in the IHSA playoffs for the 16th time during his tenure. Haak, a member of the Illinois High School Football Coaches Associa-tion Hall of Fame and Illinois Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association Hall of Fame, leaves a legacy at Harvard High School that will be hard to fill. I am humbled that I was able to cover his teams the last four years. �ank you, Coach Haak.

Jay Schulz is sports editor of The Woodstock Independent.

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STREAKS FRESHMEN WIN CLASSIC

The Woodstock High School freshman boys basketball team celebrates winning the Blue Streak Classic March 1. The Blue Streaks defeated Marengo 54-45 Feb. 26, and Round Lake 44-30 and Wood-stock North 36-15 March 1 to win the title. The Streaks finished the season 23-3. Pictured, from left, front row, are: John Presisto, Matt Shook and Drew Kohley. Back row: coach Jay Justice, Caleb Ruff, Ryan Jandernoa, Spencer Hanson, Adam Krauser, Isaiah Norys, Cameron Brand, Alex Mueckenhoff, Blake Brainard, Justin Leith, Josh Turner, Ster-ling Collins and coach Shaun Strange. Not pictured: Nathan Hogue. COURTESY PHOTO

30 THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTMarch 5-11, 2014 SPORTS

mance and help heal some of the most challenging injuries like concussions.

What student trainers learn in an average day is so dynamic and varied, they often want to figure out how they can make their new passion into a ca-reer. Woodstock junior Edith Osorio is one of Gaider’s trainees who would like to pursue the field after she gradu-ates in 2015.

“I’m attracted by the medical field and enjoy learning about it while working with the athletes,” said Oso-rio. “I also was never involved in much before this, but this has helped me get out and build relationships.”

Osorio’s junior classmate, John Kruse, also would like to pursue a career in athletic training or physi-cal therapy. Unlike many varsity ath-letes who practice year-round, Kruse is working with the athletic training program at Woodstock to gain a com-petitive edge on the field. �rough his work, he has learned about injury pre-vention techniques like stretching and diet that he can take advantage of and share with his teammates. He knows that at the end of the day, it’s persis-tence and hard work that will help him as an athlete, and the peers he serves as a student trainer, find success.

“You keep working on what you want to do,” said Kruse, who plays baseball and football for the Blue Streaks. “If you put the work in, only the best can come out of it and that includes com-ing back from an injury.”

Alyssa Parsons, a sophomore train-er, encourages student athletes who try to persist beyond their limits to see Gaider.

“Sometimes, they don’t want to come in here [to the training room] to be taken out of a sport, but I know it’s better for them to come and figure it out so they can have a better recov-ery,” said Parsons. “A lot of my friends are good athletes, and I don’t want them to not have a good chance at a scholarship because their injury pro-gressed too far.”

Despite the years between Gaider and her students, there is one thing they all have in common — the thrill of watching one of their athletes get back into competition.

“It’s inspiring to see someone after an ACL blowout get back on the field,” said Gaider. “Yes, it will be a long turn-around — six to eight months — but you see them get back on the field. You see their worst point, you see their best point and you get to be part of that and get them back.”

And then there are the seniors, also known as MVPs, the student athletes whose fate has them unexpectedly on the sidelines rehabbing an injury.

“�ey get the MVP award, which is a mini first-aid kit,” said Gaider. “I’ve had a few this year with tremendous perseverance. �ey come in every day and work their butt off. �ose are the athletes we appreciate and who make this job worth it.”

Trainers Continued from Page 32

ter, have participated in at least two IHSA sponsored sports or activities during each of the last two years and demonstrated outstanding citizen-

ship. Twenty-six students were named to the team along with 26 honorable mentions. �ey were selected from a group of more than 450 students.

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You can call Andrew Hill many things. Most recently you can call him Midwest Conference champion.

Twice.�e Marian Central Catholic gradu-

ate, who competed in soccer in the fall, was a member of the St. Norbert College distance medley relay and the 1,600-meter relay. Both won. By siz-able margins.

In the 1,600-meter relay, the Green Knights posted a time of 3 minutes, 26.89 seconds. �ey were ahead of the second-place team, Cornell College, by more than five seconds. Cornell finished in 3:32.13.

�eir margin of victory was less in the distance medley relay, but was still sizable. �ey finished in 10 minutes, 39.12 seconds to win the title. In this case, Grinnell College played second fiddle, finishing in 10:43.37. Hill ran the 400-meter in the distance medley relay.

At the Wiscon-sin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships, which was hosted by University of Wisconsin-White-water, UWW throw-er Amy Miskowicz (Marian Central Catholic) scored points in both the weight throw (51 feet, 6.25 inches) and the shot put (41-8.5). She finished seventh and eighth, respectively.

Milwaukee School of Engineer-ing finished second at the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Finals, which was held in Kenosha, Wis. Brad Lorr (Woodstock) and Cody Johnson (Woodstock), both MSOE competitors, competed in the meet. Lorr finished

sixth in the 55-meter hurdles (:09.03) and pole vault (10-11.75). He also took 10th in the long jump, leaping 19-9.75. Johnson competed in the 55-me-ter dash (13th, :06.88) and 200-meter dash (19th, :24.16).

�ey finished with 125 points. Aurora University took first with 186.5 points.

BaseballConcordia University-Chicago

opened its baseball season by topping Morningside College 7-3. Steve Zu-brzycki (Marian Central Catholic), a CU-Chicago senior, was 1-for-4 with a walk. He drove home a pair and scored once.

SoftballWaldorf College’s Katie Martino

(Wonder Lake resident) has a .250 batting average through her first four softball games. Waldorf is a perfect

4-0 overall and 1-0 in the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference. Mar-tino has three hits (one homer), three walks, two runs scored and one RBI. She has an on-base percentage of .400 and a slugging percentage of .500. In the field, she had 12 assisted putouts, six putouts and one error.

Message from Dan ChamnessI am looking for athletes to follow

for the upcoming college sports sea-son. If you or someone you know is a college athlete who lives in or attend-ed high school in the area typically covered by The Woodstock Independent, please email me. Provide the name, college or university and sport of the athlete to [email protected]. Please put “Woodstock Independent” in the subject line of the email.

Dan Chamness follows the college athletic careers of Woodstock-area athletes.

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Marian grad Hill is Midwest Conference champ

SCOREBOARD

WOODSTOCKBoys Basketball

Feb. 28: WHS 53, Cary Grove 48For WHS, Marcus Ammerati scored 12 points.

Feb. 25: WHS 61, Grayslake 55For WHS, Mason Sutter scored 23 points.Girls Basketball

Feb. 24: WHS 57, Rockford Luther-an 67

For WHS, Cody Brand scored 22 points and Megan Pautrat added 13 points.

WOODSTOCK NORTHBoys Basketball

Feb. 28: WNHS 41, McHenry 48For WNHS, Josh Jandron scored 18 points.

Feb. 25: WNHS 49, Grayslake North 52

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Jay Schulz on working out when

winter won’t let up

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The Streaks freshman boys host

and win the Blue Streak Classic

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Woodstock High School athletic trainer Aly Gaider examines the tape job on the hand of a Blue Streak student athlete. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY KEN FARVER

Training the trainersBy MEGAN IVERS

The Independent

Helping a peer keep her college scholarship, championing for lifelong health through a balanced diet, getting a classmate back on his feet — these are tasks of high school superheroes other-wise known at Woodstock High School as future athletic trainers.

A modest team, between five and six students during each of the three ath-letic seasons, the trainees practice and learn for sometimes hours at a time un-der the watchful eye and guidance of Aly Gaider, ATC, LAT, the Blue Streak’s primary athletic trainer who also serves Accelerated Rehabilitation.

Gaider and her student training pro-gram provide training on the fly to

acquaint students with what might become their future careers. Before, during and after games, tournaments and practices, the students help Gaider with a variety of tasks. �e hours they log and the proficiencies they learn re-garding basic injury and wound care qualifies them to earn an athletic ser-vice credit at the school.

In addition to learning about injury care and prevention, they receive an inside look at the various ways athletic training is becoming integral to sports programs everywhere. By coordinat-ing with other experts, athletic trainers often bring in resources to inform ath-letes on how diet, stretching and physi-cal therapy can boost sports perfor-

A program at WHS preps students for jobs in athletic training

Please see Trainers, Page 30

Woodstock High School student Edith Osorio tapes the hand of Blue Streak Dan Nattress. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY KEN FARVER

WHS girls hoops season ends at sectionals

By JAY SCHULZThe Independent

�e WHS girls basketball team was hoping to keep moving forward after winning the IHSA Class 3A regional championship Feb. 22 as a fifth seed. �e Blue Streaks faced Rockford Lu-theran Feb. 24 in the semifinal round of the Belvidere sectional tourna-ment, and, for three and a half quar-ters, it looked as if the Streaks would pull another upset.

�e game was a back-and-forth battle which the Streaks led 49-48 with about five minutes to go. �e Crusaders, however, were able to grab the late momentum and pull away for a 67-57 victory.

“Winning the regional set this game up pretty good for us,” said WHS head coach Marty Hammond. “I believe the kids really believed they were going to win this game and had the mentality they wanted to get into the sectional championship.

“It was a good game until the three- to four-minute mark of the fourth quarter. We got behind early but, like we had been doing all playoffs long, we fought back and got back into the game.”

�e Streaks finished the year 9-19 and with their first regional champi-onship since 2006. Senior Cody Brand scored 22 points to lead the Streaks, and senior Megan Pautrat added 13 points.

Hammond said it was nice to see all the team’s hard work pay off given the team lost nine games by five points or less this season.

“�ey put a lot of time in,” Ham-mond said. “�ey had summer leagues, summer tournaments, fall leagues, AAU ball. �ere was a lot of commitment from this year’s team, which hasn’t happened over the last few years.”

“I knew we could do it,” Brand said. “It’s just that we finally [started fin-ishing games], and we were able to play the game we knew we could. … It wasn’t really a surprise to win region-als. It was a lot of hard work. I think we really earned it.”

Hammond now has to deal with the loss of seniors Amber Roberts, Shea Carzoli, Morgan Kunzie, Pautrat and

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WHS athlete named to IHSA all-state academic team

By JAY SCHULZThe Independent

Woodstock High School senior Zach Bellavia was named an honorable mention to the IHSA 2013-2014 All-State Academic Team Feb. 21.

Bellavia, a National Merit finalist who scored a 36 on the ACT, has been on cross-country and track and field

teams since his freshman year at WHS. “It’s pretty cool,” Bellavia said. “I

was honored to be the school’s nomi-nee in the first place because there are some really smart, really athletic kids who go to our school. I was just proud to be select-ed.

“I was really shocked to hear that I had gotten honor-able mention be-cause there are so many worthy candi-dates. When you look at the list of kids who have received the award, it’s an impressive group to be a member of. I

was surprised to say the least.”“I think it’s not only great for him

but great for the school,” said WHS head track and cross-country coach Matt McCulley, who considers Bel-lavia a “pseudo-coach” for the Blue Streaks. “I think it’s just a great recog-nition for him and his family.”

Bellavia will attend either Butler University in Indianapolis or Wash-ington University in St. Louis and study sports business or sports man-agement.

Every IHSA member school was invited to nominate one female stu-dent and one male student. Nominees needed at a 3.50 grade-point-average on 4.0 scale after their seventh semes-

Zach Bellavia

Please see Bellavia, Page 30

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