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Panelists to discuss 2017 economic forecast The Kane County Chronicle will host its annual Economic Forecast from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 17 at Eagle Brook Country Club, 2288 Fargo Blvd., Geneva. During the event, attendees will get a glimpse at what is in store for Kane County and the economy in 2017. The event will include information about where the economy is heading, as well as the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. Panelists for the event are Dan Stellato, president of BEI Properties in Batavia; Dr. Christine Sobek, president of Waubonsee Community College based in Sugar Grove; Tom Russe, president of Sterling Bank in St. Charles; Mary Porter, CEO of Emergent Safety Supply in Batavia; and Mark D. VanKerkhoff, AIA (American Institute of Architects), director of the Kane County Development and Community Services Department based in Geneva. The keynote speaker for the event will be Ralph M. Martire, executive director of the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability.

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I will serve as the event moderator. Cost to attend the event, which includes lunch, is $35 a person or $350 for a table of 10. Those interested in buying tickets or sponsoring a table should contact event organizer Kelly Buchanan at 319-471-1202 or kbuchanan@threesixtybluesky.com. Tickets also can be bought at www.shawmediaevents. com/e/kcceconomic2017. Priority reservations are due Jan. 12. Having moderated this event for several years now, I can say that it is always informative and engaging.

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Kathy Balcazar is weekly group editor for the Kane County Chronicle, Elburn Herald, Sugar Grove Herald and Suburban Life Media, and is a member of the Northern Illinois Newspaper Association Board. Contact her at kbalcazar@shawmedia.com or 630-845-5368. Learn more about NINA at ninaonline.org.

NEWS BRIEFS Master gardener to lead program plants into existing beds. Murphy is an award-winning master gardener with 30 on advantages of native plants

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Cathy Korthals is retiring from the Town and Country Public Library District in Elburn after 16 years. A retirement party was held Dec. 13. “Everyone here has been great to work with,” Korthals said. “I will miss this whole atmosphere. I just liked being here. It’s such a sweet town. My goal was to get the new app up and running before I retired.” Korthals worked with a company to design the library’s new mobile app, offering a variety of opportunities to every-

one who downloads it. From the app, one can search the library’s catalog, look up events on the library’s calendar, check their personal library account, search the database and digital collection, find youth resources, and even check out and place holds on books. The app is especially convenient to the person or family

Siblings advocate for badminton club at Kaneland High School By VIOLET MARQUARDT editorial@kcchronicle.com For Kaneland High School student Richies Tiv, a sophomore, and his older sister, Jessica, both of Elburn, badminton has been a large part of their lives since early childhood. According to Richies Tiv, some of his earliest memories involve a racket and some birdies. “Ever since I was a little kid I loved the sport of badminton,” he said. “My mom would buy these rackets for me, and we would swing the birdie back and forth, and that’s when [my passion for badminton] started.”

Unfortunately, there is no badminton sport or club offered at Kaneland High School for avid players such as the Tivs. Instead of putting down his racket, however, Richies Tiv enlisted the help of Kaneland High School paraprofessional Jennifer Lupa to get a badminton club started at the school. Lupa, who joined Kaneland two years ago, is a badminton enthusiast herself, having played since high school. “I used to go into the gym classes when they would play badminton, and so the kids knew I played,” Lupa said. “One of my former students, [Richies Tiv] asked me if we could start

a club this year since there is a new activities director.” Getting the club started has been no easy feat. Under the guidance of Lupa, who agreed to sponsor the club, the Tiv siblings have been working diligently to pique interest among students as well as convince administrators to grant permission for this club to launch. So far, garnering interest among students has been the easiest part. “We have about 15 guys and girls who are currently interested, and that’s just from me and my sister asking around,” Richies Tiv said. The problem is finding space in the school for the club

to meet, as well as funding. “We need to show that we have interest [among students] and get the facilities kind of locked down and possibly some funding for equipment, but I still have a lot of unanswered questions,” Lupa said. “My hope is that one day the club can begin because right now we’re kind of going in circles.” Richies Tiv agreed. “I kind of feel like we don’t have any support from the school on this,” he said. Richies Tiv said that he hopes a badminton club will appeal to a wide variety of students – not just current athletes. “I feel like by having the

badminton club, it will get lots of people involved that aren’t usually involved in sports,” Richies Tiv said. “My hope is to have the club started in the spring of this year, or maybe even next year.” For Lupa, her hopes for this club extend much further than just the realm of sports, but rather what this journey might help instill in students. “I think it’s important to show students that if they really want something to start, they need to work hard for it,” Lupa said. “Hopefully, if everything goes through, we can show students that if they want anything bad enough they can make it happen.”

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services manager at the time, who earned her master’s and was moving on. Everything I learned in the classroom, I used at the library.” Korthals’ position at the library came at a difficult time after she lost her husband, who was a pilot. Her involvement with the library helped her fill a void in her life.

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ELBURN – Cathy Korthals celebrated her 16th year of service for the Town and Country Public Library District on Dec. 13 during her retirement party. During Korthals’ time at the library, she has served as a library clerk and the adult services librarian, where she has contributed greatly. Korthals created several adult classes, lent her expertise to the library’s website and newsletter, and also helped with the library’s new mobile app. She started her career at the library in 2001 when she worked as a library clerk. When she began, the clerks were required to work one night a week, and the library wasn’t open on Sundays. The library’s schedule changed over the years, and eventually it was open on Sundays and expanded its hours. “My youngest was 10 years old when I started, and I hadn’t been in the workforce for a very long time,” Korthals said. “We had just moved back from La Grange, and I noticed a ‘help wanted’ sign when I was at the library. I decided to apply. I thought this was such a beautiful, sunny place. I decided to go to College of DuPage to obtain a degree in library and information technology. I ended up replacing the adult

who decides to go on a run or walk, and then wants to stop at the library Korthals said. Everything needed to check out a book can be found on a smartphone without having to bring a purse or library card, she added. During Korthals’ time as the adult services librarian, she created and developed several popular adult classes including “Mid-day Monday,” computer skill classes, felting, flower crafting and, most recently, painting classes. Patrons are appreciative of all the adult programs, including “Mid-day Monday” and the “Homebound Senior” program, where participants can have books and movies delivered to them from the library. People can take advantage of this program whether their situation is permanent or temporary. Korthals looks forward to spending her retirement time at her cabin in Wisconsin with her dog named Lady Raven Bell. She has been going to the same cabin for the past 27 years, and also plans to spend time with her daughter and three grandsons who live up north. “In 2004, we noticed an eagle building his nest in a white pine tree next to the cabin,” Korthals said. “I plan on snowshoe hiking, riding my tricycle recumbent bike and taking pictures.”

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Anderson won’t seek re-election By SUSAN ONEILL

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Get to know Nolan McCarney By TARAH THORNE editorial@kcchronicle.com

Nolan McCarney was at the Town and Country Public Library in Elburn when he answered questions for News Editor Tarah Thorne. Thorne: Did you grow up in Elburn? McCarney: Yes

ELBURN – “It’s time,” Elburn village President Dave Anderson said. Anderson, who has been Elburn’s village president for eight years, has decided not to run for office again. He does not like to call the things he has done for the village accomplishments. He considers it just doing his job. “When you take the seat, you’re here to represent the people and do David what’s best for the vil- Anderson lage,” he said. He is satisfied that, together, he and the board, village staff and many others have brought the Anderson Road Bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad tracks to fruition; approved the plan for the new home and commercial development, Elburn Station; completed the modernization of the village’s 40-year-old sewer treatment plant; created a comprehensive land-use plan for the village; revised and updated a number of village ordinances; established personnel reviews for employees; and passed a budget before the beginning of each fiscal year going back to 2010. “We’ve done a lot in a down econo-

Sign up for breaking news text and email alerts at KCChronicle.com/subscribe. my,” he said. He is also satisfied with the current efficiency of the village staff and the implementation of a new computer system that will make budgeting and keeping track of revenues and expenses easier. In addition to his two terms as Elburn village president, Anderson has fulfilled other elected positions. He was an Elburn village trustee for eight years during the 1970s; Blackberry Township supervisor for 14 years; served on the Kaneland School Board for 14 years, seven as board president; and was a Delnor Hospital board member from 1979 to 2013, in addition to holding a number of positions within Kane County government. Anderson is a lifelong resident of Elburn, where he was in Kaneland High School’s fourth graduating class. Anderson and his wife, Janet, have three sons and three grandchildren. His community involvement includes serving as a lector at St. Gall’s Catholic Church, a member of the Elburn Lions Club, and a member and ambassador

for the Elburn Chamber of Commerce. He was also a businessman, having owned and operated The Grocery Store on Main Street in Elburn for more than 25 years. “I’m 72 and I’d like to rest a bit,” he said. “I’ve always done my best.” But don’t expect him to rest for too long. “This is my community and it will remain so,” he said. “I’m not moving. And I’m not one that’s going to sit around. Something will come up.” Three individuals have thrown their hat in the ring for the position of village president, including Village Board trustees Jeff Walter and Dave Gualdoni. Elburn resident Chris Mondi has also filed a petition for the spring election as of Dec 19, the filing deadline. When asked if he would endorse any of the three candidates, Anderson said would not comment at this time. However, in time, he said he will likely support one of them. The election to select the next Elburn village president will be April 4. Three of the six board members’ terms will also expire in 2017, including Ken Anderson, Pat Schuberg and Jeff Walter. Anderson and Schuberg have filed their petitions to run again, as well as two additional candidates, Michael Rullman and Matthew Wilson.

Youth orchestra performs

Thorne: Do you go to school in the area? McCarney: Yes, I go to Waubonsee in Sugar Grove. Thorne: What are you studying? McCarney: Accounting Thorne: What do you like to do for fun? McCarney: I like to play video games. Thorne: Do you know what you’d like to do with your accounting degree? McCarney: I’d like to be a CPA – certified public accountant. Thorne: Do you have any favorite TV shows? McCarney: “Parks and Recreation” Thorne: What do you like best about the holiday season? McCarney: Visiting with family.

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More than 150 people attend the Kaneland Youth Orchestra concert Nov. 17 at Kaneland Harter Middle School in Sugar Grove. The orchestra is open to children in second grade through high school. Visit www.kanelandyouthorchestra.org for information.

NEWS BRIEF Pheasant Run Resort to host All-Canada expo Jan. 12 to 15

New this year is the Canada Border Crossing Services booth, where attendees can have questions answered about ST. CHARLES – The All-Canada Show will return to Pheasant Run Resort, 4051 routine border crossings and how to E. Main St., St. Charles, from Jan. 12 to 15. handle special circumstances. And returning is the Labatt Hockey The event includes free seminars, free maps and travel guides, and – on opening Challenge, an interactive hockey slapshot contest, hosted by the Labatt Girls night – a free Eppinger Dardevle 2017 during all show hours. collector lure.

Hours are 5 to 9 p.m. Jan. 12, 3 to 9 p.m. Jan. 13, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 14 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 15. Cost is $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and free for children 17 and younger. Veterans admission free Jan. 15. Parking is free. For information, visit www. AllCanada.com.

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Waubonsee students raise awareness of national debt By VIOLET MARQUARDT editorial@kcchronicle.com SUGAR GROVE – Waubonsee Community College’s business club always has been involved in a variety of activities. Each school year has been filled with volunteer efforts, visits to local businesses and more. As of late, the business club has added another activity to its agenda – competing. At the beginning of this school year, the business club was invited to participate in a national contest that urges students to bring attention to the national debt. With two events in the books, the business club is surely making a name for itself. “A bunch of different colleges and universities participate in this contest,” said Sean Warren-Crouch, a Waubonsee representative. “The person in charge of getting the colleges on board is actually a Waubonsee alumni. So she reached out to us, we jumped on it, and [we] became a part of this competition.” The monthslong competition has two components, and more than 100 colleges and universities are competing against each other. “The competition is about educating the students about the national debt.

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Waubonsee Community College business club students participate in several activities each school year. The club is now competing against more than 100 other schools to raise awareness of the national debt. It’s a nonpartisan group that wants students to understand the national debt because one day it will fall on the students’ shoulders,” Warren-Crouch said. The first activity for the competition was for business club students to compile information about the national debt, and in turn encourage their peers to sign a pledge stating they would get more involved in learning about the debt. The business club was able to garner more than 400 signa-

tures for the pledge. “After that, we were invited to a net impact conference in Philadelphia. So [another representative] and I went out to Philadelphia to find out more about the national debt and find out about the next portion of the contest,” Warren-Crouch said. The second portion of the competition took place Nov. 29 at the community college. Titled “It’s Up to Us,” various leaders in the community, including Sugar Grove Village President

Sean Michels, gathered to speak about how the national debt affects their community. Warren-Crouch said the students also put on a presentation that showed where the spending goes, how to lower the national debt and more. “It’s a very hands-on activity,” he said. Once every school has completed the second aspect of the competition, they will write a report and submit it to the organization. Warren-Crouch said he does not expect to hear results until sometime in January. “If we do win the competition, there’s a $10,000 prize that would go back to the business club and they determine how to spend it throughout the college,” he said. “There are also different conferences they could go to, so the students are pretty excited about that.” No matter where they end up placing, the club’s hard work and dedication is apparent. “At Waubonsee, we are very proud of the efforts of our business club, as well as the 40 or so other student organizations we have on campus,” said Amanda Geist, executive director of marketing and communications at the community college.

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Long live the king I had the pleasure of photographing St. Charles North High School’s annual Madrigal Dinner a couple of weeks ago. Upon arrival, I found director Dale Morgan, who asked me whether I had seen a Madrigal dinner before. I answered yes, and he said, “Not like this one, you haven’t.” While I am lucky to have grown up in a church and school community rich in Madrigal history, I can say that yes, St. Charles North indeed did a magnificent job with their event. The costumes, music, trumpeter and the Royal Court really transformed the Baker Memorial United Methodist Church grand hall into a medieval castle and put me in the Christmas spirit. Pictured: St. Charles North High School student Dewey Bolz portrays the king. Sandy Bressner, follow me on Instagram @kcchronicle or Twitter @sbressnerKCC

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Fox Valley newcomers club offers various ways to meet KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE editorial@kcchronicle.com The Fox Valley Newcomers and Neighbors Club is always welcoming new members. Attending a luncheon is one way to sample the club. Anyone who lives in the Fox Valley area who is interested in meeting people and making friends should consider joining. Some club members are new or not so new to the area, retired, getting back into social activities after children go to school or just looking to network. The club can help people with the many questions and challenges involved in relocating or just learning more about the area. The first luncheon for the new year will be Jan. 18 at Francescaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s by the River, 200 S. Second St., St. Charles. Guests are welcome. A meet-and-greet will take place at 11:30 a.m., followed by a noon lunch and program presented by

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Years ago, a thoughtful naturalist, or perhaps a naturalist with too much time on his or her hands, compiled a list of traits that typify us nature nerds. In the style of Jeff Foxworthy’s, “You might be a redneck if … ” the list read something like, “You might be a naturalist if … you have to warn people before they open any container in your fridge; you’ve ever stopped to get a closer look at roadkill or – even better – brought it home.” You get the picture. In the spirit of giving that permeates this festive time of year, we present, as our gift to you, our very own “You might be a naturalist … the holiday version.” Feel free to share it with friends and family so they, too, can gauge their naturalist traits – or at least be aware of what they’re in for when you join them ’round the wassail bowl. You might be a naturalist if … At the Christmas tree lot, you pick the tree with the crooked trunk and scraggly branches because it has a bird nest in it. You’re just as interested in mistletoe’s hemi-parasitic relationship with its host tree as you are in any human relationship that might have led you to buy a sprig. Maybe even more so. Your “wish list” includes something called Repliscat. You use your Christmas orange to explain plate tectonics and continental drift. (Here’s how! Remove the orange peel in as few pieces as possible. Flatten the pieces out on the table and explain to all who will listen that they represent the plates of the earth’s crust. Next, put the pieces back on the orange – use a toothpick to secure them if you need to – and tell how the cracks represent fault lines. Then lightly twist

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At the last of three all-day teacher trainings Dec. 1, nine school representatives met in the classroom at the Kane County Sheriff’s Office. Four of the five from St. Charles District 303 received their last training in a separate session at Anderson Elementary School, Svevo-Cianci said. Before they went into small group facilitation, the educators talked about how to engage parents while discussing their children – by sharing common experiences. “This is actually best practice in teaching, too, in the classroom,” McFarlin said. “In our high school, the more the kids can own their own education, our parents can own their experiences,” McFarlin said. “I’ve seen some powerful, life-changing professional devel-

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Jake Wyatt of St. Charles, a Changing Children’s Worlds board member, treasurer and a trained facilitator, said he saw the program’s value, especially for military families. This program helped teach military personnel returning from deployment to have the empathy to assimilate back into their family environment, Wyatt said. “People do change after they’ve been in the military for a while. It has hardened a man or woman who has seen some of the world’s atrocities,” Wyatt said. “They come in and think these are

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“This program does not support people to be more narcissistic and focus on their own needs,” Svevo-Cianci said. “This program actually increases their empathy for others.”

opment, where we literally learn from each other from personal experiences. ... This is powerful stuff.” The program has been done throughout Cook County, from Rogers Park to Englewood, from Humboldt Park to Cicero, in Calumet City and Auburn Gresham, Svevo-Cianci said. “Every community said, ‘Our parents need this’ – teaching parents something they didn’t get to learn from their parents,” Svevo-Cianci said. The program is not “parenting classes,” Svevo-Cianci said. “It is parenting learning groups,” Svevo-Cianci said. “We’re bringing parents together in a supportive community. Everybody’s got some issues they’re dealing with, but they do not want to be taught to parent.”

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taking training in the foundation’s International Child/Parenting Development Program, which helps parents, children and caregivers to implement empathy-based interactions in their daily lives. The purpose of Johnson’s role-playing in the small group was to help prepare educators for when they facilitate the program for parents at their respective schools. “Teachers are doing a great job, but if the kids are going home to same old environment – it’s fighting a losing battle,” said Changing Children’s Worlds founder and executive director, Kimberly Svevo-Cianci. “Teachers need to support the parents to model the social-emotional learning. … This is a game-changer. If we really want kids to be supported in their positive development, we need to support the parents to model it at home. And teachers have an important role in that.” Changing Children’s Worlds, based in Geneva, is a nonprofit that supports programs to aid families in positive development and relationships. Svevo-Cianci is the former executive director of the International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect. The ultimate goal in the training program is to have parents be more sensitive to their children’s needs and nurture positive development and well-being, Svevo-Cianci said.

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NEWS BRIEFS Forest preserve seeks volunteers suckle, an invasive shrub that crowds out ees should meet in the inner parking lot. native wildflowers. Anyone interested Call 630-232-5980 for information. for habitat restoration day SUGAR GROVE – A habitat restoration work day will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 31 at Bliss Woods Forest Preserve, 5S660 Bliss Road, Sugar Grove. Volunteers are needed to cut and stack honey-

should dress for the weather. The work day will not be held with below-20 temperatures. Anyone younger than age 13 should be accompanied by an adult. Refreshments will be provided. Attend-

Kaneville Public Library to host Sip and Paint event

KANEVILLE – The Kaneville Public Library will host a Sip and Paint event at 6:30 p.m.

Jan. 19. The canvas will be a decorative glass block, which can be used as a vase, filled with lights, or filled with colored marbles. Sipping beverages and snacks will be served. The cost is $30. Call 630-557-2441 to RSVP by Jan. 17.

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ELBURN

• Jose Garcia, 22, of the 21W000 block of Lynn Road, Lombard, was charged Dec. 9 with assault and disorderly conduct. A police report stated that he threatened to shoot someone at the Elburn Metra station because they would not let him use their cellphone.

SUGAR GROVE

• Simon Gonzalez-Pulido, 25, of the 500 block of East Prairie Street, Plano, was charged Dec. 11 with speeding, driving without a valid driver’s license, operating an uninsured vehicle and permitting an unauthorized person to drive. • Christina Hernandez, 22, of the 400 block of Woodlawn Avenue, Aurora, was charged Dec. 9 with possession of drug paraphernalia and speeding. • Theft under $500 was reported Dec. 8 at Ace Hardware, 160 E. Galena Blvd., Sugar Grove. A police report stated a counterfeit $100 bill was used to buy a heater. • James Svoboda III, 29, of the 600 block of Sheridan Avenue, Aurora, was charged Dec. 6 with speeding 35 mph over the posted speed limit, DUI with a blood-alcohol content of greater than 0.08 percent, improper lane use and failure to signal. A police report stated he was driving 90 mph in a 55 mph zone.

KANE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

• Theft under $500 was reported Nov. 18 at a Kane County electronics recycling center, 517 E. Fabyan Parkway, Batavia. A sheriff’s office report stated that 18 new wooden pallets were stolen from the drop-off site. • Theft was reported Dec. 13 in the 2S300 block of Meadow Lane, Batavia. A sheriff’s office report stated that an antique rifle was stolen. • Burglary to a motor vehicle was reported Dec. 8 in the 38W500 block of McQuire

Place, Geneva. A sheriff’s office report stated that a remote garage door opener and black hunting knife were stolen. • Burglary to a motor vehicle was reported Dec. 8 in the 38W300 block of Callighan Place, Geneva. A sheriff’s office report stated that two first-aid kits valued at about $60 total were stolen. • Burglary to a motor vehicle was reported Dec. 8 in the 0N400 block of Ford Drive, Geneva. A sheriff’s office report stated that a black iPhone 6S, a winter coat, a garage door opener and loose change were stolen. The items were valued at about $1,075 total. • Fraud was reported Dec. 9 in the 34W700 block of Five Island Road, St. Charles. A sheriff’s office report stated that someone took $150 out of a Chase bank account to pay utility bills. • Theft was reported Dec. 3 in the 34W700 block of North James Drive, St. Charles. A sheriff’s office report stated that a 10-foot inflatable Santa decoration was stolen from a front yard. • Identity theft was reported Dec. 7 in the 1100 block of Morton Street, Batavia. A sheriff’s office report stated that someone’s personal information was used to charge $107.13 to a Discover credit card. • Criminal damage to property under $300 was reported Dec. 7 in the 00N600 block of Morrill Drive, Geneva. A sheriff’s office report stated that wires had been cut on Christmas lights.

• Malcolm L. Williams, 48, of the 9500 block of South Pulaski, Evergreen Park, was charged Dec. 11 with unlawful use of a credit card and theft over $500. • Arife Veapi, 30, of the 800 block of North Bennett Street, Geneva, was charged Dec. 6 with retail theft. • Matthew G. Schlaiss, 26, of the 6700 block of Lakeshore Drive, Westmont, was charged Dec. 13 with obstructing/resisting a police officer. • Benigno Tapia-Avila, 35, of the 200 block of North First Street, Geneva, was charged Dec. 6 with DUI, improper lane use and speeding. • John D. Thompson, 28, of the 1100 block of West Main Street, St. Charles, was charged Dec. 5 with aggravated battery of a police officer. • Peter C. Audet, 19, of the 1200 block of Walnut Street, St. Charles, was charged Dec. 5 with underage drinking. • Mark M. Rodriguez, 21, of the 600 block of Sumerset Avenue, West Dundee, was charged with DUI, driving with a blood-alcohol content of greater than 0.08 percent and improper lane use. • Kevin D. Moll, 33, of the 100 block of South Tyler Road, St. Charles, was charged Dec. 8 with theft of labor or services.

BATAVIA

• Joshaua Chora, 18, of the 1000 block of South Third Street, St. Charles, was charged Dec. 8 with driving with a suspended license and operating an uninST. CHARLES sured vehicle on Randall Road, Batavia. • Benjamin L. Bright, 26, of the 300 • A garage door opener was stolen from block of West DeKalb Street, Somonauk, a vehicle the night of Dec. 7 in the 1200 was charged Dec. 10 with damage to block of Nary Court, Batavia, according to personal property. a Dec. 8 police report. • Kirk E. Tiner, 56, of the 37W900 block • A DeWalt 12-inch miter saw valued at of Oak Drive, St. Charles Township, was $650 was stolen from a vehicle overnight charged Dec. 9 with DUI, driving with a in the 1200 block of Millview Drive, Batablood-alcohol content of greater than via, according to a Dec. 9 police report. 0.08 percent and improper lane use. • A case of identity theft in which • Deanna Benson-Bressler, 59, of the someone attempted to open accounts 7N100 block of Weybridge Drive, Campton was reported Dec. 9 in the 1800 block of Hills, was charged Dec. 9 with retail theft. Wagner Road, Batavia. • Amanda M. Wisdom, 25, of the 2000 • Juan G. Villarreal-Gonzalez, 58, of block of South Street, South Elgin, was the 1800 block of Riverside Avenue, St. charged Dec. 5 with DUI of drugs and al- Charles, was charged Dec. 9 with driving cohol, DUI of alcohol, possession of drug without a valid license, and with impropparaphernalia and improper lane use. er overtaking at Kingsland and Olympic

drives, Batavia. • Aaron D. Feltgen, 35, of the 400 block of West Illinois Avenue, Aurora, was charged Dec. 9 with retail theft from WalMart, 801 N. Randall Road, Batavia. • A lawn was damaged in the 600 block of Alberosky Way, Batavia, according to a Dec. 10 report of criminal damage to property. • A wallet was stolen the night of Dec. 7 from a vehicle in the 1300 block of Challenge Drive, Batavia, according to a Dec. 10 police report. • Patricia A. Ladd, 75, of the 400 block of McKee Street, Batavia, was charged Dec. 10 with retail theft less than $300 at Wal-Mart, 801 N. Randall Road, Batavia. • Someone made fraudulent credit card charges totaling about $465 in the 500 block of Viking Drive, Batavia, according to a Dec. 13 police report. • Two females were seen leaving with unpaid-for merchandise in the 200 block of North Randall Road, Batavia, according to a Dec. 13 report of retail theft, that noted one person left on foot and the other in a vehicle. • Cami Lyn Powell, 26, of the 800 block of Taylor Avenue, Aurora, was charged Dec. 13 with driving with a suspended license on West Wilson Street, Batavia.

GENEVA

• Craig H. Parr, 59, of the zero to 99 block of Jericho Lane, Batavia, was charged Dec. 1 with DUI, driving with a blood-alcohol content of greater than 0.08 percent and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident. • A projection light device, valued at $50, was reported stolen Dec. 1 from a front yard on the 300 block of Colonial Circle, Geneva. • Katherine H. Montes, 56, of the 500 block of North Thorndale Lane, South Elgin, was charged Dec. 3 with battery. In connection with the same incident, Kenneth T. Guzik, 53, of the zero to 99 block of Cour Saint Tropez, Palos Hills, was charged with interference with a police officer. • A package containing ballet slippers valued at $20 was reported stolen Nov. 28 from the porch of a house in the 600 block of Oakwood Drive, Geneva.

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OBITUARIES MARIA ELIZABETH CARLSON

NICHOLAS J. HERMES

Survivors include 3 children, Christe Eigenhauser of DeKalb IL, JoAnn Jacobsen of Astoria NY, Duane Jacobsen of Maple Park IL; 3 grandchildren, Kelly and Brian Eigenhauser, Hanna Jacobsen; 1 great grandson, Hudson Eigenhauser; sisters, Nicholas J. Hermes, 56, of Ellen Stuffle and Joyce Cosman; son in laws, Larry Maple Park, IL, and formerly Maria Elizabeth Carlson, 86, passed away Eigenhauser and Tim Cornell; daughter in law, on Thursday, December 8th, 2016 in Sun City of Batavia, IL, passed away on Tracey Jacobsen; brother in law, Jack Stuffle; 2 Monday, December 19, 2016 at Center, FL. She had been a life-long resident of nieces, Elaine Drazin, Terri McDonald; 2 nephews, Presence Pine View Care Center St. Charles, IL. Tim and Bob Cosman. in St. Charles, IL. Maria was born on November 10, 1930 in Paul was preceded in death by his wife, Norma He was born on July 23, 1960 Elgin, IL, the daughter of Alphonsus and Maria (Jensen) Jacobsen; his son, Peter Jacobsen; his in Aurora, IL, the son of Nicholas G. and Marie M. (Kohley) Hammond. brothers, Leif and Gordon Jacobsen; and his (Weiland) Hermes, Jr. She attended Our Lady of Angels Academy parents. Nick had a rugged exterior, but a very tender in Clinton, IA, and graduated from St. Joseph A Funeral Service was held on Wednesday Deheart. He enjoyed spending time in Wisconsin Hospital School of Nursing in Aurora, IL. cember 21st at 10:00 A.M. at Yurs Funeral Home and Arizona with family and friends. Nick was a She was united in marriage to Bernard 405 E. Main Street St. Charles, IL 60174. Visitation very outgoing individual. He enjoyed bowling and Carlson on June 21, 1958. Bernard died in 1959 is on Tuesday from 4:00PM to 8:00PM. Burial will was an avid White Sox fan. Nick was a member in an automobile accident. be at North Cemetery, St. Charles, Il. Maria is survived by her only daughter, Mary of Sanctuary Church of Batavia. After worship Memorials can be made to the National Kidney services, he frequented his favorite spot, Daddio’s B. Carlson, of Los Angeles, CA. Foundation (https://www.kidney.org/) National Diner in Batavia. Funeral services will begin with prayers Nick is survived by his mother, Marie M. Leffel- Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd Street, New at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 16, 2016 man of Maple Park, IL; two brothers, Steve (Julie) York, NY 10016 at Moss-Norris Funeral Home, 100 S. Third To leave an online condolence for the family, Street, (three blocks west of the Fox River and Hermes of St. Charles, IL, and Kurt (Jodi) Hermes visit the funeral home obituary page at www. of Maple Park, IL; one sister, Sue (Hermes) Glasco one block south of Route 64), St. Charles, IL. yursfuneralhomes.com. For more information, A graveside service will follow at 11:30 AM at of Batavia, IL; and seven nieces and nephews, please call Yurs Funeral Home St. Charles, 630Union Cemetery in St. Charles, IL. A Memorial Adam Glasco of Huntley, IL, Andrew Glasco of 584-0060 or like us on Facebook. Batavia, IL, Aaron “A.J.” Glasco of Batavia, IL, Mass will also be held at Holy Name CatheAmanda Hermes of Tioga, TX, Kristen Hermes, dral, 730 North Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL Brooke Hermes, and Micah Hermes, all of Maple 60611. Park, IL. For further information please contact He was preceded in death by his father, NichMoss-Norris Funeral Home at 630-584-2000. olas G. Hermes, Jr.; and grandparents, Nicholas G. (Sybil) Hermes, Sr. and Raymond (Margaret) ELSIE ERICKSON COOK Weiland. Elsie Erickson Cook went A memorial service to celebrate Nick’s life will to be with The Lord, her be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, December 26, Savior, on December 6, 2016, 2016 at Sanctuary Church, 1S430 Wenmoth MARGARET J. MARTIN joining her husband, Donald Road, Batavia, IL 60510. Interment will take place Margaret J. Martin, age 86, of Geneva, passed Cook. They were longtime at a later date at River Hills Memorial Park in Bata- away December 11, 2016. residents of Geneva, Illinois. via, IL. Cremation rites will be accorded by Moss Arrangements by Malone Funeral Home, 630Elsie had a very long, Family Crematory. 232-8233. amazing life over the last 104 years. She had In lieu of flowers donations may be made beauty salons in Geneva for many years and to Sanctuary Church, 1S430 Wenmoth Road, SR JOHANNA MURPHY cherished relationships that were developed Batavia, IL 60510 or The Muscular Dystrophy As- Born: March 21, 1913 thru her business. sociation, 222 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 1500, Died: December 15, 2016 She was active for her entire life right up Chicago, IL, 60606 or online at www.mda.org. until the week before she died. She will For further information please contact Sister Johanna Murphy, age be remembered for her smile, her warmth, Moss-Norris Funeral Home at 630.584.2000. 103, passed away Thursday, her energy, and her love for life, family, and December 15, 2016 at Presence friends. St. Mary’s Hospital. She touched the lives of so many and leaves PAUL H. JACOBSEN She was born March 21, Born: January 16, 1931; in Elgin IL behind an incredible legacy. 1913 to Robert and Josephine Died: December 18, 2016; in St. Charles IL She leaves three daughters, Carol Muller, (nee Schumacker) Murphy in Suzi Cothran, and Shari Love Grace; as well as Paul Jacobsen, 85 of Maple Park died on Chicago, Illinois. Sister attended Senn High School 9 grandchildren; and 22 great grandchildren; Sunday, December 18th, 2016 at Rosewood Care in Chicago graduating in 1932. She received and 3 great great grandchildren. Center in St. Charles IL. her Bachelors in Education from Mount Mary Family and friends will gather at Lily Lake Paul was born January 16th, 1931 in Elgin IL. The Cemetery for burial, at 11:00 on December 29 son of Peter and Anne Johanna (Larsen) Jacobsen. College in Milwaukee in 1951 and her Masters in Education from Loyola University in Chicago followed by a time of fellowship for family and He married Norma Jensen on October 13th 1956 in 1954. She received Teachers’ Certificates for friends at Grace Lutheran church in Lily Lake. and spent 46 wonderful years together. Elementary and High School and Lifetime SuperviThe Koepsell-Murray Funeral Home in Paul was a Plumbing, Heating and Air CondiBeaver Dam, WI is caring for the family. www. tioning Contractor in the fox valley area for many sory Certificates for Elementary and High School, as well. KoepsellFH.com. years and finished out his career as a plumbing From 1936 to 1982, Sister Johanna devoted her inspector for the City of St. Charles at age 77. life to teaching. She taught at Our Lady Academy ALEXIS M. FUSZ He continued to volunteer his skills and services in Manteno, Illinois from 1936 to 1959. At St. PatAlexis M. Fusz, age 25, of South Elgin, to the age of 82. Paul loved the outdoors. He rick Academy in Momence, Illinois, she served as passed away on December 12, 2016. enjoyed fishing, golf, hunting, gardening, and was principal from 1959 to 1964. She returned to ManArrangements by Malone Funeral Home, a Mason. He was kind, funny and could fix nearly teno for three years and then moved to Geneva, 630-232-8233. anything. He will be greatly missed. Illinois, serving as both teacher and principal at St. Born: November 10, 1930; in Elgin, IL Died: December 8, 2016; in Sun City Center, FL

Born: July 23, 1960; in Aurora, IL Died: December 19, 2016; in St. Charles, IL.

Peter School from 1967 - 1975. In 1975, Sister Johanna moved to Kankakee teaching and serving as principal until moving to Brooklyn Center Minnesota in 1982. In 1984, she returned to Kankakee and served as Superior of her community, Provincial Councilor and Coordinator of St. Laurence Parish. In 1993, she “retired” and served as parish visitor for St. Joseph community. In 2004, Sister moved to Batavia, Illinois, where she beautified the spacious grounds with her gardening expertise. In 2010, she moved to Hopkins Park, Illinois, where she resided until March, 2016 when she moved to St. Mary’s Community. In the past few years, Sister Johanna celebrated two significant occasions. In March, 2013, an open house reception was held for her 100th birthday with all of her sisters, friends and family at Presence St. Mary’s Hospital. She repeated it all again in August, 2016 when she celebrated her 80th Jubilee as a religious sister. Sister Johanna was so grateful and humbled by the number of friends and family who attended both of the events. Visitation will be held 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at St. Mary’s Hospital Chapel in Kankakee. Visitation will also be held from 10:00 a.m. until 11:45a.m. on Monday, December 19, 2016 at the hospital chapel. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 12:00 Noon on Monday at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Kankakee. Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Beaverville. Memorials may be made to the Sisters of the Holy Heart of Mary. Arrangements by Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais. Please sign her guestbook at www.clancygernon

NOEL J. SEEBAUER

Noel J. Seebauer, age 70, of Geneva, IL passed away on December 12, 2016. Arrangements by Malone Funeral Home, 630232-8233.

DONNA J. TROY

Born: January 11, 1941 Died: December 9, 2016 Donna J. Troy, age 75, of St. Charles died Friday December 9, 2016 at Pine View Care Center St. Charles. She was born January 11, 1941. Donna is survived by her husband, Ralph; Four Children, David (Lori) Troy, Dan (Kathy) Troy, Kristie Molitor, and Kara (Matt) Brown; Seven grandchildren, Joseph and Joshua Troy, Jacob Molitor, J.D. and Jessica Troy, Bethany and John Brown; Her sister, Gale Speelman; and a brother, Douglas Hein; Also her sister in law, Linda Hein. Visitation will be held Saturday December 17th from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Followed by the funeral service at 11:00 A.M. at the Yurs Funeral Home St. Charles.

Yes, Scott, there is a Santa Claus VIEWS Scott Reeder dad. My old dad left and my mom is really lonely.” I looked into her hopeful eyes and began to sputter. I finally said, “There are just some things beyond Santa’s power.” The next day, the top editor of the paper wandered over to my desk and suggested I stick with the “hard news” stories. And then several years after that I was writing about homeless children for the Las Vegas Sun. I quoted an 8-year-old boy saying, “I don’t know if Santa will know where to go this year. We keep moving every week. I guess I’ve been good. I go to sleep on time every night.” Although I turned the story in several days in advance, the editor didn’t get around to reading it until 45 minutes before deadline. He wandered over to my desk, “Is this kid kind of slow? Eight seems awfully old to believe in Santa. Go find out if he thinks Santa is a real person or an idea.” I’ve been asked lots of questions, mostly good, by editors over the years. But this is without a doubt the dumbest. I found myself driving across Las Vegas on deadline to a school that serves the homeless. I talked the principal into calling the boy into the office. When the perplexed youngster entered the office. I dropped down on my haunches and asked, “Richard, do you think Santa is a real person or just an idea?” He gave me his answer and I found myself barking into a telephone receiver minutes before the presses began to roll, “He says, Santa is real!” Yes, Santa is real, not just in the hearts of all good people, but even in the mind of the most cynical journalist.

Scott Reeder is a veteran statehouse journalist. He works as a freelance reporter in the Springfield area. Column feedback can be sent to editorial@kcchronicle.com.

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On tap: Batavia hosts water taste test contest By RENEE TOMELL rtomell@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – Transparency is a good thing – in government or business – and definitely when it comes to drinking water. It was one of the criteria as 10 municipalities vied for bragging rights in the Kane County Water Association’s annual taste test during its holiday luncheon Dec. 15 at Lincoln Inn in Batavia. Serving as guest judges were Illinois state Rep. Steve Andersson, R-Geneva, North Aurora Village President Dale Berman, and Kane County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Ron Hain of Sugar Grove. Outgoing Kane County Water Association President Matt Wilson of Elburn, water division manager for the city of St. Charles, said the judges are asked to weigh the taste, odor and color of each of the contenders, which are identified only by a letter of the alphabet to insure impartiality. This year, Aurora’s water took top honors against Sugar Grove, St. Charles, North Aurora, Elburn, Geneva, Batavia, Montgomery, Yorkville

and Elgin. Berman said he was sure he would recognize his town’s water. “They told us [we’d] have Scotch to cleanse our palate,” he said before the contest began. “They were probably lying to me.” Indeed, only water was held up to the light, sniffed and carefully tasted during the serious but lighthearted competition. “There were attempts to bribe,” Hain said. Noting that taste is a personal preference, Wilson said the judges are rotated from year to year to provide a fresh perspective. He said it’s usually the flavor of the water one drank as a child that determines the appeal. Wilson’s hometown is St. Charles. “It was tough to decide,” Andersson said. “There’s not a single one I wouldn’t enjoy drinking on a daily basis.” Hain had a distinct favorite. He said this was his first time as a taste-test judge other than a bake-off at his children’s school. Aurora won for the sixth time in a contest that dates

to 1997. In addition to a large traveling plaque for winners, each winner receives a small plaque to keep, the opportunity to compete at the state level in Springfield in March, and bragging rights that keep on flowing. Batavia won the first year and last year. North Aurora won in 1999. Elburn last got the nod in 2007, and Geneva won in 2009 and 2010. The Kane County Water Association is composed of representatives from municipal water departments along with consulting engineers and equipment suppliers, said former association President Andrew Deitchman, a Batavia resident and project manager for Walter E. Deuchler Associates in Aurora. The association provides training seminars and networking opportunities. Incoming Vice President Paul Young, water superintendent for North Aurora, said the group is growing, with this year’s holiday gathering being one of the largest to date. The incoming president is Dave Martin of Maple Park, senior water operator for the village of North Aurora.

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The Kane County Water Association’s water taste test winner is the city of Aurora, represented by Bob Leible (left), Aurora’s assistant superintendent of water production. Leible receives the traveling plaque from the outgoing president of the association, Elburn resident Matt Wilson, the water division manager for the city of St. Charles.

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Just call me the Santa reporter. I’ve been a journalist for nearly 30 years and found myself writing about the jolly old elf several times. And it’s never pleasant. I know. I know. I must sound like Ebenezer Scrooge. But there are certain things that bring joy to others that bring nothing but aggravation to reporters. During my first year out of journalism school, an editor sent me to cover a Santa parade in the Galvez Mall in Galveston, Texas. I enjoyed chatting with the kids waiting for a glimpse of St. Nick. After all, one of the things that makes Christmas so special is the wonderment of children. But when it comes to interviewing the fellow portraying Santa, not so much. The interview went something like this: “Where are you from?” “The North Pole.” “No, where are you from?” “The North Pole.” “How cute. Now, please just tell me your frickin’ name so I can move on to my next assignment.” After a 15-minute standoff, he finally relented and told me his name, hometown and why he dresses up like Santa once a year. (I think he was in it for the money.) Flash-forward five years and I decided to do a first-person piece on what it is like to be Santa. (The other stories in this column I can blame on editors, but this one is all on me.) I dressed up in the red suit and cap, attached a beard with an elastic strap and watched hundreds of kids line up to sit on my lap at the public library in Davenport, Iowa. I was told the key to being a good Santa is being noncommittal. So whenever a youngster wiggling on my knee reeled off his wish list, I would say something like, “Be good and I’ll see what I can do.” And then a little girl crawled onto my lap. I asked, “What do you want for Christmas?” She looked me in the eye and replied, “I want a new

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LETTERS Approval rating To the editor: Obama: “People seem to think that I did a pretty good job” – might be a severe case of denial but is seemingly supported by polls rating the job he is doing. It has been hard for me to reconcile 52 percent of people polled as approving the job that Obama is doing. Now, however, I have thought it through and believe the percentage to be understandably very misleading. For example, if all Hispanics and African-Americans were excluded from the poll, the percentage might fall into the 30 percent to 40 percent range. My thinking is that the Hispanic and African-American population of more than 20 percent of the country has always voted 80 percent to 90 percent approval in anything related to Obama. Next, the responses of Democrats versus all others should be examined. It seems logical to assume that the Democrat approval rating would be no less than the 70 percent to 80 percent range, the range seen in most polls evaluating Obama and his initiatives. The all-other responses may well fall into the 10 percent to 20 percent range. Finally, the quantity of Americans in both the Democrat and the all-other categories would reveal what approval rating weight should be used to find a more reasonable rating. I would really welcome seeing this data, but the mainstream media will most likely be uninterested in providing these facts. Roy L. Harmon Geneva

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Celebrating the light of Christmas One of my favorite family traditions during the holiday season is driving around various neighborhoods to look at Christmas lights. Seeing the beautiful and unique displays at each house makes for a scenic and heartwarming experience that I enjoy participating in every year – especially when a trip to Starbucks is involved! At first glance, this tradition is just a simple and fun one; it provides a chance for us to get out of the house and do something we wouldn’t normally get to do at any other time of year. After all, there’s really not much to it – we hop in the car, drive around for a half-hour or so, come home, and then start winding down for bed. However, on a recent excursion to look at Christmas lights, I decided to look a little bit deeper. Driving past home after home on street after street, I inevitably saw lots of different light displays, all with varying styles and structures. Some homes were adorned with traditional strands of white lights and festive greenery. Others had elaborate lights that flashed in sync with Christmas music beside inflatable snowmen and animatronic Santas. Each display was

THE WRITE PLACE Emma Chrusciel unique – and yet when I really thought about it, they were all the same. The houses would have all been dark and shapeless had it not been for the dazzling lights around them, shining into the night with bright splendor. Isn’t that what Christmas is? During the year, we can get dragged down by the darkness of the world, and our challenges can seem void of any hope. Our lives can feel like a darkened street, just sitting there as the sun goes down, waiting for a glimpse of something brighter to appear. Then December rolls around, and new light shines into the darkness, filling it with the kind of brilliance that only comes with hope. While that hope may look different for everyone – for me, it comes from my faith – it is still present, and it has the potential to last even after the lights are taken down. Christmas is my favorite time of year, and I know many others feel the same way. It gives us the chance to

come together with those we love most and celebrate everything that makes this season so special. It has lights and presents and cookies and cocoa. It focuses on generosity and love toward others. It provides respite from the trials that we face year-round, and just like the lights that shine so brightly in front of houses, it pierces the darkness with hope and peace. Even after December turns into January and the months continue to pass by, the spirit of Christmas remains, and – if we choose to – we can cling to it the whole year round. May you experience the incredible light that is the holiday season in these coming days. May your celebrations do away with darkness and instead bring indescribable joy. And most important, may you remember the true meaning of Christmas long after December draws to a close. Wishing you all the happiest of holidays!

Emma Chrusciel is a junior at Geneva High School. In addition to writing, she loves Broadway musicals, playing piano and spending time with her family and friends. Contact her at editorial@kcchronicle.com.

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Kaneland cross country runner Rachel Richtman is the 2016 Kane County Chronicle Girls Cross Country Athlete of the Year.

Kaneland’s Matt Richtman runs through the halls of the school on Nov. 30. Richtman is the 2016 Kane County Chronicle Boys Cross Country Athlete of the Year. Photos by Sam Buckner - For Shaw Media

CROSS COUNTRY ATHLETES OF THE YEAR

Boys all-area team n BATAVIA: Sean Adams, jr.;

and Shane Knanishu, jr. n BURLINGTON CENTRAL:

Tate Henrikson, sr. By SKIP STOLLEY

n GENEVA: Tyler Dau, sr.; and

Josh Rodgers, so.

editorial@kcchronicle.com MAPLE PARK – Winning Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference and regional titles was only the beginning for Matt Richtman. And speaking of beginnings, Rachel Richtman had quite the debut season. Matt, a Kaneland junior, and Rachel, a freshman, earned the honors of Kane County Chronicle Cross Country Athletes of the Year thanks in part to stellar finishes, phenomenal endurance, unwavering team support, and the tutelage of Kaneland coaches Char Clarey (boys) and Doug Ecker (girls). “We’re so lucky to have great coaches and teammates, and to be part of such a positive team environment,” Rachel said. Matt won three invitational meets this season in addition to the NIB 12 and regional titles, and then placed fourth at the 2A state meet – the highest state finish ever by a Kaneland runner. “One of the things I love about coaching Matt is the intellectual approach he takes to his training and racing,” Clarey said. “He applies the paces and tactics we practice in training. He follows the race plans we develop together, and he stays on a very even keel and takes everything one day and one race at a time. He tries to learn something from every race and is driven to challenge and test himself.” Rachel won three varsity races and placed in the top three in two other invitationals, including Kaneland’s Eddington Invitational and the NIB 12 conference race. She was Kaneland’s No. 1 finisher in every race she ran this fall, a notable feat for a freshman. Yet perhaps even more impressive was the poise and composure she showed in

n KANELAND: Daniel Occhip-

inti, fr.; and Matt Richtman, jr. n MARMION: Michael

Ronzone, jr.; and Charlie Zimmer, sr. n ST. CHARLES EAST: Cole Adesso, jr.; Jake Beno, sr.; and Anthony Zilla, sr. n ST. CHARLES NORTH: Kieran Murphy, jr. n ST. FRANCIS: Nick Brouch, sr. ABOVE: Rachel Richtman was Kaneland’s lead runner throughout the season and is the 2016 Girls Cross Country Athlete of the Year.

Girls all-area team n BATAVIA: Marygrace

RIGHT: Kaneland’s Matt Richtman, the 2016 Boys Cross Country Athlete of the Year, runs through the halls at the school on Nov. 30. Photos by Sam Buckner - For Shaw Media

leading a young Knights team through regional and sectional meets that were minefields littered with state-ranked teams to make their fifth state meet appearance in the past six years and place ninth. Rachel earned top-25, all-state honors by placing 18th. “Rachel is a great team person, and that is critical in a team sport like cross country where it takes five good runners to have a successful team,” Ecker said. “She has a big heart and adds so much to the supportive environment we try to create. She has a great sense of pace and, in a 3-mile race, her mile splits are remarkably even. Rachel trains hard and is never afraid to lay it all on the line in the big meets.” Matt and Rachel aren’t the only distance-running Richtmans in the family. Senior Becca Richtman, while also playing soccer for the Knights last spring, qualified for the state meet in the 800-meter run, anchored Kaneland’s 4x800 relay team to fifth place

in the state and was the team’s No. 4 finisher at the state cross country meet this fall. She will be attending college at Winona State University on an athletic scholarship next year – the first of some 40 Richtman cousins to do so. Both Matt and Rachel developed as runners in youth soccer programs. Matt was encouraged to try running cross country by his middle school physical education teachers and, as an eighth-grader, placed fourth in the Illinois Elementary School Association cross country championships. Entering his freshman year at Kaneland, Matt planned to attend the first day of cross country practice in early August, and then the first day of soccer practice some two hours later the same day. Cross country practice ran late, however, and Matt never made it to soccer practice and the die was cast. Matt’s success was the inspiration for both Rachel and Becca to expand their run-

ning into cross country. As an eighth-grader, Rachel won the IESA girls state cross country title. Becca was a major contributor to Kaneland’s NIB 12, sectional, and state championship titles as a 400- and 800-meter specialist in her first year of running track last spring. “We love to compete and we love to train hard to get better,” Matt said of the Richtman’s love of competition. “We look forward to practice every day and to competing in every meet on our schedule.” Every distance race is a test of courage, and a characteristic that distinguishes Matt and Rachel is their fearlessness in taking the lead and forcing the pace in their races, rather than just staying behind the leaders and trying to kick at the end. The cross country season was chock-full of highlights for the Richtmans, a trend they hope to continue during the track season in the spring. “I’ve been enjoying what I did in cross country this fall and really haven’t thought much about it yet,” Matt said.

Golden, jr.; and Audrey Pellico, fr. n BURLINGTON CENTRAL: Megan Safranski, sr. n GENEVA: Taryn Christie, jr.; Emma Ehrhardt, sr.; Andrine Larsen, fr.; and Sophia McDonnell, so. n KANELAND: Rachel Richtman, fr.; and Andrea Wells, jr. n ROSARY: Claire Hengesbaugh, jr.; and Megan Ronzone, so. n ST. CHARLES EAST: Anna Arrick, sr.; and Madison Kaufmann, sr. n ST. CHARLES NORTH: Audrey Ernst, jr. n ST. FRANCIS: Clare Kolker, fr. “I’m just beginning to consider setting some goal times and identifying meet titles I would like to defend from last year and to win for the first time this season.” “I don’t really know what to expect from high school track, or what events I might be running indoors and outdoors,” Rachel said, “but I’m excited about the season.” Becca plans on moving up to become an 800- and 1,600-meter specialist this season. “But I really have only one goal,” Becca said. “To be right on Rachel’s shoulder in every race we run together.”

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It’s tipoff time for holiday tourneys KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE The holiday basketball tournaments are the symbolic halfway point of the season for boys and girls teams. As players get set for a busy stretch of games at the tournaments, here’s the outlook for several area schools, including Kaneland.

BOYS

Burlington Central

Tournament: Plano Christmas

Classic

Location: 704 W. Abe Ave., Plano Tournament dates: Dec. 26 to 30 What to watch: A blistering 7-0 start

that includes five wins by double digits helped the Rockets nab the top seed at the Plano tourney and a bye into the second round. Zach Schutta, Joey Ratzek, Emmanuel Wells and crew will await Coal City or No. 16 seed John Hope in the second round at 2 p.m. Dec. 27. If the Rockets continue their hot play, they could find themselves in the championship game at 8 p.m. Dec. 30.

Kaneland

Tournament: Plano Christmas

Classic

Location: 704 W. Abe Ave., Plano Tournament dates: Dec. 26 to 30 What to watch: The Knights have

come up short in four of their last five games, including a 67-53 setback against Sycamore on Dec. 16 in which Jake Hed led Kaneland with 17 points. Dan Franck and Rhett Espe scored 10 points apiece in the Sycamore loss, and although the recent results haven’t all been favorable, the Knights can build some momentum for the second half of the season at Plano. The No. 8 seed in the tourney, Kaneland has a bye into the second round at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 27, where it could face a Yorkville team it already has defeated 35-32 this season. A win in that one would send the Knights into the quarterfinals at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 28, and if they keep winning, they could wind up in the tourney title game at 8 p.m. Dec. 30.

Marmion

Tournament: Chuck Dayton Holiday

Classic

Location: 501 W. Dresser Road,

DeKalb

Tournament dates: Dec. 27 to 30 What to watch: There haven’t been

too many highlights so far this season for the 0-7 Cadets, who will play at St. Francis on Dec. 22 before heading to the DeKalb tournament. West Chicago, which got off to an 8-2 start to the season, will be Marmion’s first

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Kaneland’s Rhett Espe goes up for a shot Dec. 16 between a pair of Sycamore players. The Knights open play at the Plano holiday tournament Dec. 27. opponent at DeKalb at 8 p.m. Dec. 27. Hampshire or host DeKalb would be the opponent in the second round, and Lemont, Harlem, Geneva and Grayslake Central are also on the same side of the bracket as Marmion.

GIRLS

Burlington Central

Tournament: Dundee Crown Char-

ger Classic

Location: 1500 Kings Road, Carpen-

tersville

Tournament dates: Dec. 26 to 29 What to watch: The Rockets saw

their multiyear conference winning streak recently come to an end in a 4728 loss against Johnsburg, but they got right back on track with a 55-14 win against Harvard on Dec. 15. BC takes a 7-2 record into the holidays at Dundee Crown, where it opens against Hampshire at 4 p.m. Dec. 26. If the Rockets maintain their winning ways, they could play for the tournament title at 8 p.m. Dec. 29.

Kaneland

Tournament: Lady Pirate Holiday

Classic

Location: Ottawa High School, 211 E. Main St., Ottawa Tournament dates: Dec. 17 to 23 What to watch: The Knights carried a five-game winning streak into a Dec. 21 game against Streator in the second round of Ottawa’s tourney, including a 72-54 win against Rockford East in the first round on Dec. 17. Kaneland will play Ottawa, Pontiac or Metamora on Dec. 22 and then finish the tourney on Dec. 23 before hosting DeKalb at 7 p.m. Dec. 30.

Rosary

Tournament: Holiday Cage Classic Location: Lisle High School, 1800

Short St., Lisle

Tournament dates: Dec. 27 to 30 What to watch: There have been

some ups and downs for the Royals (6-4) after a 3-0 start to the season, but with four games in four days on the schedule, holiday tournament time is the perfect time to get back on track. Rosary opens tourney play at 8 p.m. Dec. 27 against Wheaton Academy and, win or lose, will play either Timothy Christian or Illiana Christian in the second round on Dec. 28.

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Kaneland’s Jamie Martens dribbles up court Dec. 3 in a game against La Salle-Peru. The Knights have holiday tournament games at Ottawa on Dec. 22 and 23 before a Dec. 30 home game against DeKalb.

By CHRIS ROLLIN WALKER editorial@kcchronicle.com No doubt about it – Trent Richards was one-of-a-kind. The former track and cross country head coach at St. Charles High School from 1971 through 1982 impacted countless lives during that time, but he also continued to make massive contributions in running, training and teaching before passing away on Nov. 30 after two years of fighting cancer. “He tried to make everyone feel special,” said Doug Jones, a high school All-American who first met Richards during his sophomore year at St. Charles in 1976 and later ran at Illinois State. “Everybody who was around Doug felt like they were part of a bigger entity and he was a great motivator. He just had a passion about everything he did.” Richards was the unique athlete who wouldn’t let anything get in the way of achieving his goals. That distinct personality trait was one of the things that truly set him apart from his peers. And if a young athlete questioned their own potential, they only had to consider what Richards accomplished at Kaneland and ISU. At 5-foot-6, Spud Webb won the NBA’s All-Star Weekend Dunk Contest

30 years ago. Well before that, Richards, who was the same height as Webb, cleared 6 feet, 7 inches in the college high jump, an amazing feat in its own right. Sports fans were stunned that the dimin- Trent utive Webb could win Richards such a huge contest, let alone dunk, and many felt the same way about what Richards did. Richards wouldn’t let his size hold him back, and he had an insatiable hunger for success that permeated his athletes. Christopher Cudworth knew Richards for 47 years. He played baseball for him as a 13-year-old on an American Legion team for 16-year-olds in Elburn and would later run for him during his final two years of high school at St. Charles. “He was not afraid to scorch an athlete who was not trying hard enough, or if someone was not reaching their potential in his estimation,” Cudworth said. “Yet he also could be so kind and introspective that it made you sad to have disappointed him in some way. This balance made him a great coach and friend.” Richards also didn’t sugarcoat things. Cudworth recalls working on basketball drills with a friend during his senior year of high school in preparation for tryouts. He hadn’t attended the summer camp and when Richards saw him practicing he barked out the truth – that Cudworth didn’t have a chance to play. It may have stung, but it was honest. “That’s how it is in life, if you think

about it,” Cudworth said. “At least half our dreams or casual perceptions turn out fruitless, or even damaging if someone does not intervene. It is the mark of a true friend and mentor to at least point out the options, perhaps make the situation clear.” Whether teaching and coaching, administering running events throughout the Chicago area, coaching and counseling through his company One On One Fitness and educating young children via www.funbrain.com, the impact Richards made was immeasurable. Tom Burridge, who went on to become an All-American at the University of Kentucky, wouldn’t be living the life he has now if not for Richards. Burridge had grown up in Mount Prospect, and as a team captain at Hersey, he helped the Huskies take second in the state in cross country in 1972. On the ride home from the state finals his parents told him they were moving to Batavia. In the Tri-Cities area, he caught the attention of Richards and ran for him during his summer track program. “I became a much better runner after he took me under his wing,” Burridge said. “We connected right away. We were both stubborn smart alecks that would give each other grief all the time.” As a senior at Batavia in 1973, Burridge finished 12th in the state, setting a personal record, but he was still disappointed. Riding home with Richards afterward, the two stopped at a gas station for fuel and refreshments and coincidentally ran into University of Kentucky coach Ken Olson.

“If it wasn’t for Trent’s gregarious nature, I never would’ve ended up at Kentucky,” he said. “And I had an incredible career there, setting [conference] records, but I also never would’ve met my wife. “Trent was a very interesting guy, a colorful guy and he looked at things in a little different way and was always forward thinking.” For those who saw Richards from afar, they may have misunderstood him. “I think some people on the outside wondered how someone could hang out with a guy so loud and opinionated,” Burridge said. “But once you got to know him you knew he had a heart of gold. He was extremely loyal, but he also wasn’t afraid to put himself out there, which he certainly did.” For the past several years, Jones scheduled “Trent Weekends” at his cabin in Dixon. About eight or 10 guys would visit and play golf, catch up and reminisce with Richards. In the more recent years, though, it became apparent that his time was running out. “He was such a fighter and I think he always thought he was going to beat this,” Jones said. “We were fortunate to have those great times out there at the cabin to reconnect with old friends and people who really loved the guy and will never forget him.” You can’t forget someone as special as Richards. That’s as clear as the high jump that he so often beautifully cleared, as well as anything else he put his mind to during an amazing career as an athlete, teacher, coach and, of course, dear friend to many.

Elburn bowler Cummins wins Elite Youth Tour title KANE COUNTRY CHRONICLE ELBURN – Mabel Cummins, a 14-year-old bowler from Elburn, became one of the most successful bowlers on the Elite Youth Tour on Dec. 17. Cummins rolled a near-perfect 279 in the championship match to win in the U-15 girls division at River Rand Bowl in Des Plaines. It was her sixth tournament win, a record high on the regional youth bowling circuit. Mabel is no stranger to the podium at bowling events, having won two national championships and a spot on the Junior Team USA in 2016. However, even she was impressed after making an incredible 10 strikes in a row in the last game of the day following a fivehour qualifying session.

Know more Mabel Cummins won two national bowling championships in 2016. “I was throwing good shots, but the conditions were tough all morning,” she said. “In the final game, my first two shots left 10 pins, so I made a slight change in my alignment and crushed the next rack. After that, I felt like I couldn’t miss.” Cummins credited her success to recent work on lane transition and Photo provided by Ray Cummins mental stamina in pressure situations, both of which she will need when she Mabel Cummins shows off the Elite Youth Tour U-15 girls championship trophy she won competes against international bowl- Dec. 17 during a tournament at River Rand Bowl. She bowled an EYT-record 279 in the ers in Team USA events in 2017. final game of the tournament to bring home her sixth tourney win.

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Jonah Nink: How Long have you been with the Steel Beam Theatre? Marge Uhlarik-Boller: I’m at the start of my second year. I started in September of 2015. Before that I was their resident director, though, so it’s not like I haven’t worked here before.

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Marge Uhlarik-Boller directs a “Random Theft & Other Acts” rehearsal Dec.18 at the Steel Beam Theatre in St. Charles. sarily from the suburbs. They’re a little bit tougher, and a little bit more fatal than what they were expecting. It’s a very interesting play where people make choices.

Nink: And how long have you been directing? Uhlarik-Boller: Very long! … Well I would say that would be close to 40 years, frankly – 35 years, 37 years … something like that. … I did start when I was young, but I have been directing a really long time. I’ve directed well over 100 plays. Nink: Now what keeps you coming back? What interests you so much about drama and theater? Uhlarik-Boller: … For those of us who do theater, theater is our home. It’s where you feel very comfortable. You’re able to be creative. You’re able to be collaborative. You can find ways to tell stories that are beyond just simple communication with other people. You see other people’s life stories, whether it be real or imagined, and it’s a way to communicate about yourself. All artists need a way to communicate. If you’re a fine artist, you do it with paint or clay, and if you’re a theater artist, you do it with stories. Nink: Do you think all art tells a story? Uhlarik-Boller: I do. I think at the very least, all art elicits a response, and I think the best art connects you from your life story to someone else’s,

or just helps you to imagine what it would be like to be someone else. And that’s what the art of theater is about – using your imagination and putting yourself in someone else’s shoes … . Nink: Moving on to the play itself, what should audiences be expecting? Uhlarik-Boller: John David Westby has chosen a script that is really extraordinarily unique. This play is both a heist story, a story of a robbery, and it’s a comedy, and it’s also got a little bit of a thriller going on. … It’s a very interesting play, but it’s what I would frame as a “dark comedy” or “black comedy.” … I don’t know about you, but I always love heist movies. I always love the intrigue of “how did this happen” and what they’re in for, but what happens is [in the play] these suburbanites who actually rob a bank, discover that there are some people connected to this that are not neces-

Nink: So, it has the vibe of a Coen brothers movie almost? Uhlarik-Boller: It’s got a little bit of that, but it’s probably a little bit more urbane than “Fargo,” which has that great Minnesota humor, but – yeah – it does have that [vibe] where you’re laughing at something you’re not expecting to laugh at. … John’s got a really witty sense of humor … . Nink: And who will be starring in this play? Uhlarik-Boller: There’s seven actors in it. Ann Keen is playing Margey. And then her male counterparts are [played by] Sean Hargadon and Justin Schaller. And then we have R. Scott Purdy appearing [as] Henry. The next is Crystal Skipworth, and she’s playing Bridget. And then we have Frank Wiltse, and his character is Ross. And finally Jerome Marzullo, and his character’s name is Bird. Nink: How have rehearsals been so far? Uhlarik-Boller: Marvelous, so much fun. I have to be honest that in the last

10 or 15 years of my life, every show I direct seems to be so much fun to do, and it might just be my attitude and the people that I’m lucky enough to bring in around me. We just have a lot of fun. It’s very collaborative. People come up with ideas and work together, and we kind of plan things out together. … Right now we’re just figuring each other out and just figuring out what the next step from here is. Nink: Are there any surprises that the audience should be looking out for? Uhlarik-Boller: Yes! The ending has a great surprise to it. Nink: Is there anything else you would like us to know about the play? Uhlarik-Boller: … This is a terrific piece of theater. It’s exciting, it’s funny, and it’s going to keep you guessing, which I don’t know about everybody else, but that’s for me always interesting. … I love it when I can’t figure out how the ending is going to go. “Random Theft and Other Acts” will run from Jan. 13 through Feb. 5 at the Steel Beam Theatre, 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. To buy tickets or for more information, visit steelbeamtheatre.com.

Thursday, December 22, 2016 • KCChronicle.com / The Herald

ST. CHARLES – As the Christmas season comes to a close, you may find yourself worrying about how you’re going to pass the time once the entertainment void that is January rolls around. Well, fear not, because St. Charles’s own Steel Beam Theatre has your back with its new show, “Random Theft and Other Acts.” The show follows three suburbanites who get a little bit more than they bargained for when they dip their feet into the world of crime during the 2008 recession. Helmed by director Marge Uhlarik-Boller, “Random Theft and Other Acts” takes elements of crime and comedy stories to bring audiences an engrossing experience that is both harrowing and hilarious. Fans of films such as “Fargo” should feel right at home. Kane County Chronicle intern Jonah Nink talked with Uhlarik-Boller over the phone about her experience working with the play. The following is an edited version of their conversation.

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GENEVA – The Tom Fuller Band will perform its annual “Hometown Holiday Show” from 8 to 11:30 p.m. Dec. 22 at EvenFlow Music & Spirits, 302 W. State St., Geneva. The cover charge is $8. More information is available by calling EvenFlow at 331-248-0269. “We’re all excited about it,” Fuller said. “Every year we do a show and it’s gotten to be fun. I love Geneva, and we’re all from the Chicago area.” In addition to Fuller, who plays guitar and sings, the other four band members are John Lewis of Oak Park, who plays lead guitar and sings; Ryan Veitch of Naperville on keyboards and guitar; and Chicagoans Joel Masters on bass guitar and Jordan Kozer on drums. Though the performance Photo provided is dubbed a holiday show, it’s Geneva resident Tom Fuller of the Tom Fuller Band sings and plays guitar. The band will perform its annual not Christmas music but “Tom “Hometown Holiday Show” from 8 to 11:30 p.m. Dec. 22 at EvenFlow Music & Spirits, 302 W. State St., Ge- Fuller classics,” which are classic rock songs that are “mentalneva. The cover charge is $8.

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Redfield to perform Christmas show By RENEE TOMELL

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rtomell@shawmedia.com BATAVIA – The band Redfield will add extra scarlet to the season with a Christmas show Dec. 23 at River’s Edge Bar & Grill in downtown Batavia. Brian Allison, who leads the band, said the foursome is preparing holiday songs to go along with its regular repertoire of classic rock and contemporary artists such as Vampire Weekend and Walk the Moon. Whether the bandmates are playing Top 40 hits or gems by Eric Clapton, The Beatles or The Allman Brothers Band in their 60/40 mix of covers and original music, Allison said their goal is to tune into any age group and engage the crowd. Redfield has been around the western suburbs for almost five years, and has played the House of Blues and Metro in Chicago in addition

■ WHAT: Redfield band’s

Christmas show ■ WHEN: 9 p.m. Dec. 23 ■ WHERE: River’s Edge Bar &

Grill, 12 N. River St., Batavia ■ COST: Free admission for

ages 21 and older ■ INFO: theriversedgebatavia.

com, 630-406-9200 or brianallisonmusic.com For the show, the band has learned several Christmas favorites. Allison said he’s likely to open with a solo of Photo provided “White Christmas,” and will The Redfield band, led by Brian Allison, will present a Christmas show include a tune near and dear Dec. 23 at River’s Edge Bar & Grill in Batavia. to his heart, his original “I Can’t Wait for Christmas.” to local venues. It features “They’re all solid musi“I wrote that song about cians,” Allison said of the Erin Sabathne, vocalist and seven or eight years ago – me band, which features threepianist; her husband, Brad and my dad recorded it at our part vocal harmonies. “The Sabathne, on drums; Joe house in our little studio,” Scola on vocals and bass; and key is to surround yourself he said of the project by him with good musicians so you Allison on lead vocals and and his late father, a fellow sound good.” guitar. musician. “I enjoy this time

of the year. When I play out, I can play that, too. Not a lot of people write their own Christmas songs.” He said the event should be a lot of fun, and a relaxed opportunity to get friends and relatives in town together for a nice evening with live music before diving into a family tradition Christmas that weekend. Redfield has played River’s Edge a few times a year, but Allison can be found once a month at one of the weekly Tuesday open mics at the venue. “It’s a good community of people that love live music and musicians – a great place to come together and network with other musicians,” Allison said, adding he loves the menu at River’s Edge, another draw: “The food is amazing.” To find future Redfield dates and hear “I Can’t Wait for Christmas,” visit brianallisonmusic.com.

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prime rib buffet, open bar, dancing, Jersey Girls from Europe and Reflections of Motown; Mr. Blotto’s Procrastinator’s Ball, 8 p.m. Jan. 6; Jimmy Page Birthday Bash starring Kashmir, 8 p.m. Jan. 7; and Beatles Night featuring The McCartney Years, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 10. Visit arcadalive.com or call 630-962-7000. DEC. 22 HOLIDAY TRAIN DISPLAY BY THE RAILROAD CHRISTMAS VILLAGE AND TRAINS OPEN CLUB: Through Dec. 28, Sun City’s Prairie HOUSE: 1 to 6 p.m. Dec. 22 and 23, and Lodge Social Lounge, 12880 Del Webb Blvd., from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 31 to Jan. Huntley. In general, running times will be 28, St. Charles Free Methodist Church, 214 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays and 11 a.m. Walnut St., St. Charles. Admission is free. to 5 p.m. weekends. On Christmas Eve, it will For information, visit stcharlesfmc.org. run from 10 a.m. to noon. There will be a Dec. ALEX MURPHY TRIO PRESENTS “MUSIC 23 raffle for Lionel trains, and winners need FROM A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS”: 7 not be present. Admission is free. For details, p.m. Dec. 22, Vero Voce School of Performcall 847-669-2392 or visit sccah.com. ing Arts, 951 State Ave., St. Charles. Playing THE SECOND CITY’S “NUT-CRACKING will be three St. Charles natives: pianist Alex HOLIDAY REVUE”: Through Dec. 23, Copley Murphy, bassist Mary Halm and Jeremy Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd., North Island Benshish on drums and cymbals. Tickets Center, Aurora. The 173-seat theater will be cost $15 for adults, and $12 for students. For home to R-rated skits, naughty songs and information, visit verovoce.com/live-theatre. street-smart ad libs. Curtain is at 7:30 p.m. HOLIDAY BOOK SALE BY FRIENDS OF THE Thursday, and 8 p.m. Friday. Tickets cost BATAVIA PUBLIC LIBRARY: Dec. 22, 10 S. Bat$36. For tickets and information, visit Paraavia Ave., Batavia. A selection of individually mountAurora.com or call 630-896-6666. priced gift quality and holiday-themed books GENEVA HISTORY MUSEUM’S GENEVA GIVING is available for purchase – fiction, nonfiction TREES AND 18TH CENTURY CRECHE DISand children’s books. The Friends also will PLAY: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Dec. 23, with have a 2017 Book Lovers Calendar available. free admission for the holidays, 113 S. Third St. The sale is at the Friend’s Corner just inside View 14 trees decorated by local nonprofits. the front doors on the main floor. For informaVote for your favorite tree at GenevaHistortion, email friends@bataviapubliclibrary.org. yMuseum.org or at the museum by buying “DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID” AT votes for $1 each. The tree that wins the PARAMOUNT THEATRE: Through Jan. 15, most votes receives all the proceeds for the 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. Tickets range nonprofit; the others split their proceeds with from $44 to $59 at ParamountAurora.com the museum. During the holidays, the museum or 630-896-6666. The Paramount promises also has an antique sleigh photo booth with a magical production replete with 12-piece donations appreciated. For more information or orchestra. In the hit musical, mermaid Ariel to register for a program or event, visit Genelongs to leave her enchanted underwater vaHistoryMuseum.org or call 630-232-4951. kingdom to find love. Extended a week, shows run Wednesday through Sunday except Christmas Day. The next production DEC. 23 “THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS CAROL BY E. will be “Sweeney Todd” in February. SCROOGE, ESQ., AS TOLD TO C. DICKENS”: MR. CAPONE’S KILLER CHRISTMAS BENEWeekends through Dec. 30, Steel Beam TheFITING THE SALVATION ARMY: 7:30 p.m. atre, 111 W. Main St., St. Charles. The screwball Dec. 22, Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. Coming shows include Bret Michaels’ musical send-up of the holiday favorite blends Christmas show, 8 p.m. Dec. 23; the Arcada New Year’s Eve Bash, 8 p.m. Dec. 31, with See CALENDAR, page 33

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FIVE 5 THINGS TO DO IN AND AROUND KANE COUNTY CHRISTMAS VILLAGE AND TRAINS ALIGHT

WHERE: St. Charles Free Methodist Church, 214 Walnut St., St. Charles WHEN: 1 to 6 p.m. Dec. 22 and 23, and from 1 to 6 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 31 to Jan. 28 COST & INFO: Admission is free; for information, visit stcharlesfmc.org ABOUT: An open house this holiday season and beyond will showcase a Christmas village and train display. Admission is free as a gift to the community from the St. Charles Free Methodist Church.

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FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS

WHERE: Phillips Park, 1000 Ray Moses Drive, Aurora WHEN: Nightly from 5 to 9 p.m. and until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday through Dec. 26 COST & INFO: Free, with donations for charity accepted ABOUT: A magical array of lights adorns the mile-long meandering road through the woods of Phillips Park, in a benefit for charity organized for the 10th year by the Aurora Noon Rotary Club. Among the numerous attractions is a 20-foot-tall singing Christmas tree in one of the largest free, outdoor holiday light displays in northern Illinois. Visit aurorafestivaloflights.com.

‘ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS CAROL’ MUSICAL

WHERE: Steel Beam Theatre, 111 W. Main St., St. Charles WHEN: Through Dec. 30 COST & INFO: $28 for adults, $25 for seniors, $23 for students; steelbeamtheatre.com, 630-587-8521 ABOUT: “The Ultimate Christmas Carol by E. Scrooge, Esq., as Told to C. Dickens” is described as a screwball musical send-up of the holiday favorite. It blends the original with modern twists, fresh holiday songs, audience participation and sing-along ghostly visits.

WHERE: Eddie Gaedel Pub and Grill, 117 N. Main St., Elburn WHEN: 8 to 11 p.m. Dec. 23 COST & INFO: Free admission; visit petejive. com for information on the artist, or eddiegaedelpubandgrill.com ABOUT: Performing live since 2002, Pete Jive promises to deliver a feel-good show. His music features elements of traditional American folk, roots, reggae and rock ’n’ roll. He’s been touring nationwide since 2013.

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MARLEY ‘CAROL’

WHERE: Playhouse 38, 321 Stevens St., Geneva WHEN: 7 p.m. Dec. 22 and 23 COST & INFO: $15 in advance at Sunset Community Center or by calling 630-232-4542, or $20 at the door; visit genevaparks.org ABOUT: The one-man play stars Patrick Able in multiple roles in “Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol.” It’s the story of Marley’s efforts to save Scrooge’s soul – and his own. The retelling, called irreverent, funny and deeply moving, will support scholarships.

CARROT-GINGER DRESSING WITH SOY AND SESAME Makes about 2/3 cup

In beaker of immersion blender, combine carrot, onion, oil, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, ginger, miso (if using), pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Purée until mixture is as smooth as possible (it will still have a slightly pulpy texture). Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt, if necessary. Let stand to allow flavors to meld, about 15 minutes. Briskly stir to recombine just before using.

Lettuce and greens arguably are important when it comes to making a flavorful salad. However, as experienced food writers Adam Reid and Dawn Yanagihara point out in their new book, “Best Dressed” (Chronicle), it’s the dressing that pulls it all together. And home cooks who give short shrift to the dressing do so at their own detriment. The authors include 15 recipes for dressings, 10 toppings and 10 composed salads that bring all the elements together in perfect harmony. “Though some dressings in the book will strike familiar chords – ranch, blue cheese and Caesar – we modernize the old formulas a bit and create all new dressings with fresh, pure flavors and wholesome ingredients,” Reid and Yanagihara point out in brief introductory notes. Readers also will find suggested pairings that work best with the greens, as well as add-ons (such as toasted nuts and roasted vegetables)

LEFT: Adam Reid and Dawn Yanagihara take a look at dressing in their new book, “Best Dressed.” Photo provided

that provide the best choices. Chapters cover ingredients, equipment and techniques. Creative photography by New York-based Nicole Franzen is another plus.

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Continued from page 31 the original with modern twists, original holiday songs, audience participation and sing-along ghostly visits. Tickets and holiday schedule are available at steelbeamtheatre. com or 630-587-8521. Tickets cost $28 for adults, $25 for seniors, and $23 for students. BANDS STAR AT BALLYDOYLE IRISH PUB: 28 W. New York St., Aurora, with details on artists and cover charge at 630-844-0400. The following shows start at 9:30 p.m. They include Kevin Presbrey and the Midwest playing rootsy American rock Dec. 23; Bally’s Got Talent Elimination round Dec. 29 to see who’s moving on in the contest; R-Gang on Dec. 30; and entertainment on Dec. 31 for New Year’s Eve with party favors and champagne toast. PETE JIVE CONCERT, FEATURING FOLK, ROOTS, REGGAE AND ROCK: 8 to 11 p.m. Dec. 23, Eddie Gaedel Pub & Grill, 117 N. Main St., Elburn. For details on the free show, visit petejive.com. Photo provided

BANDS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

WHEN: Starting 9:30 p.m. Dec. 23 WHERE: Ballydoyle Irish Pub, 28 W. New York St., Aurora COST & INFO: Call for details on artists and cover charge at 630-844-0400. ABOUT: Kevin Presbrey and the Midwest will be playing rootsy American rock Dec. 23; Bally’s Got Talent Elimination round will be Dec. 29, see who’s moving on in the contest; R-Gang on Dec. 30; and entertainment on Dec. 31 for New Year’s Eve with party favors and champagne toast.

DEC. 29

STAND-UP COMEDIANS ENTERTAIN AT ZANIES COMEDY CLUB IN ST. CHARLES: The week of New Year’s Eve. Liza Treyger will star at 8 p.m. Dec. 29 for $25. Julian McCollough, current host of TBS’s “Very Funny News,” will appear at 8 p.m. Dec. 30, with tickets at $25. Nick Vatterott, named “Funniest Man in Chicago” by Chicago Magazine, performs in two shows Dec. 31: 8

Journalist Tom Witom, who lives in Elgin, has written extensively for years about food and the food industry. Contact him at editorial@ kcchronicle.com.

p.m. for $30, and 10:30 p.m. for $40, including party favors and champagne toast. Tickets are available at zanies.com or 630-524-0001.

DEC. 31

BOBCAT GOLDTHWAIT’S OFFBEAT COMEDY FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE: 8 and 10 p.m. Dec. 31, Comedy Shrine, 4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora. He riffs on life, politics, divorce and his career as a writer and director. Reportedly in the works for 2017 is Tru TV’s “Bobcat Goldthwait’s Messed Up Stories.” The eight-episode anthology is designed to bring viewers twisted morality tales each in a different genre. Tickets cost $40 to $45. Call 630-585-0300 or visit comedyshrine.com. DAYTIME NEW YEAR’S EVE CONCERT BY JOEL FRANKEL AT ST. CHARLES PUBLIC LIBRARY: 1 S. Sixth Ave., St. Charles. The celebration for all ages is offered at 11 a.m. and again at 1 p.m. Dec. 31. Frankel will rock the room with his award-winning songs, and recordings will be available for purchase. Watch as the book drops down to kick off the new year. Register to guarantee your spot at 630-584-0076. Visit stcharleslibrary.org. HABITAT RESTORATION DAY: 9 a.m. to noon, Dec. 31, Bliss Woods Forest Preserve, 5S660 Bliss Road, just east of Route 47, Sugar Grove, meeting in the inner parking lot. Volunteers are needed to cut and stack honeysuckle, an invasive shrub that crowds out native wildflowers. See CALENDAR, page 37

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1/2 cup peeled and chopped carrot 1 tablespoon chopped onion 3 tablespoons neutral oil, such as safflower, sunflower or canola 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 1-1/2 teaspoons soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger 1 teaspoon miso (optional) 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper Kosher salt

TOM’S COOKBOOK LIBRARY Tom Witom

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Mooseheart student Esperancia Rempert sings a solo during the school’s annual holiday band concert Dec. 14. In addition to the traditional medley of Christmas carols, the band played a number of other pieces, including a medley honoring composer Andrew Lloyd Webber.

Tarry Johnson performs a solo on his clarinet during Mooseheart’s holiday band concert Dec. 14.

Mooseheart’s musical medley LEFT: Director Steve Schmidt leads the Mooseheart band Dec. 14 during the annual holiday band concert. Schmidt takes students of widely-varying experience and ability levels and blends them together into the Mooseheart band.

ABOVE: Director Steve Schmidt accompanies soloist Destiny Lewis on Dec. 14 during Mooseheart’s holiday band concert. LEFT: Saxophonist William Clarke performs Dec. 14 at Mooseheart’s annual holiday band concert.

ASK THE DOCTORS / ELIZABETH KO AND EVE GLAZIER The takeaway? You can guide your children to a more healthful adulthood by helping them establish good eating habits while they are in their teens. Some strategies: • Stock the fridge with plenty of vegetables, fruits and whole-grain products. • Clear out the processed foods and the fatty, salty snacks. • Serve lean meats, poultry, fish, beans and legumes for protein. • Make sure that serving portions are a reasonable size. • Make the home a no-soda zone. This includes diet drinks. • Steer clear of sugar and sweets. The goal is moderation, and your best chance at success is to get creative. Instead of being forbidden, let the fried foods your kids love become special-event treats. That way, they’ll be less likely to feel deprived and sneak-eat. Cooking together -- scouting recipes, shopping, preparing the food and eating as a family -- can go a long way to cementing the new eating behavior. Exercise makes a big difference, not just to teens but for adults as well. There’s no better way than to lead by example. Start taking family hikes or bike rides. Pick out a local race to train for and set an in-family competition with personal goals and rewards. If you market these changes as something that’s fun for the kids and for yourself, you’re far more likely to create healthy habits that will last for life.

Eve Glazier, M.D., MBA, is an internist and assistant professor of medicine at UCLA Health. Elizabeth Ko, M.D., is an internist and primary care physician at UCLA Health.

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Dear Doctor: My teenagers refuse to eat vegetables unless they’re fried. Are they doomed to obesity and ill health? Dear Reader: We wish we could reassure you and say it’ll all be OK, but studies have long been clear on the matter. What your kids eat now will shape their health for years – and maybe decades – to come. Poor eating habits have caused a spike in childhood obesity in the last few decades. Today, more than 17 percent of kids ages 2 to 17 qualify as obese. That’s double what it was 20 years ago. Being overweight has put young people at increased risk of all kinds of health problems and led to a sharp increase in the diagnosis of conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, elevated blood cholesterol, fatty liver, and even asthma and sleep disorders. But before you confront your kids with a list of “don’ts,” which teens are naturally primed to resist, be aware that the newest study on youth nutrition has some great news. It arms you with the information you need to right the nutritional course while encouraging your teens in a positive way. Here’s the gist: Young people who ate fruits, vegetables, lean proteins and whole grains, and who steered clear of sugar, red meat and processed foods, gained significantly less weight as they entered young adulthood. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Minnesota, followed the eating habits of 2,500 adolescents from the time they were 15 until they turned 25. Researchers found that by eating well at age 15, young people developed the habit of good nutrition, and it carried on into their 20s and beyond.

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36 Young teen acting out needs to find new role Dear Abby: DEAR ABBY I am writing regarding my Jeanne almost 13-yearPhillips old daughter. She’s a sweet girl but lately has been involved in a lot of drama. Recently my husband and I saw what we believe to be two hickeys on her neck, one on each side. She has denied, denied, denied it, but we know what we know. I’m worried because a few months ago she was called into her counselor’s office for “roasting.” She was asked to roast two specific girls, and the information got back to them and back to the counselor. Our daughter is not allowed to date, and although she has friends who started dating at 10 or 11, I don’t allow her to go to their homes. I do allow them to come to our home instead. I just need to know how to handle this situation before it gets out of control. I have tried talking calmly and patiently with her, but it doesn’t work. She believes she knows it all and I know nothing. – Unsure In New Jersey Dear Unsure: Girls who mock others and say cruel things are less “nice” than you would like to believe. It’s a form of bullying. You need to nip this in the bud. A way to handle your daughter’s misbehavior would be to institute consequences for getting called to the counselor’s office and/or lying to you and your husband. By consequences, I mean the removal of privileges – cellphone, television, internet, or having friends over for a period of time. Also, if your daughter is coming home with hickeys, she may have too much unsupervised time on her hands. So if you haven’t already, involve her in SUPERVISED activities such as church youth groups, sports and special-interest clubs if her school offers them. If she’s going to a friend’s house, be sure an adult will be there. Parenting is a full-time job. In time your daughter will mature and this, too, will pass. But for now she needs watching. Dear Abby: My best friend – who is 19 – was concerned that she might be pregnant because her period was late. She told me that she and her husband (yes, she’s married) have been having unprotected sex. Lo and behold, she took multiple tests and she is pregnant. I know they are not ready to have a baby, even though she says she’s excited. They are currently living in a hotel, and she doesn’t have a job. Her husband’s mom doesn’t even know they’re married. I feel bad, but it makes me not want to be her friend anymore because of the choices she’s made and where she has ended up. Any advice? – Don’t Know What To Do Dear Don’t Know: Yes. If you prefer not to be part of her drama -- and it doesn’t take a crystal ball to see that there is likely to be plenty -- back off. And tell her honestly that you are not equipped to handle her problems right now. Write Dear Abby at www.dearabby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

Show husband, parents my answer ’TWEEN 12 & 20 Robert Wallace

Dr. Wallace: I’m 20 years old and the mother of a 3-month-old son. My husband is also 20 and I love him with all my heart and soul. About a month ago, I learned that my very first boyfriend was killed in an automobile accident. He was my “first love” and we went steady for three months when we were both 15. He was driving to pick up his fiancee at 7 p.m. when his car was hit by a drunk driver who ran a red light. He was killed instantly while the drunk driver, ironically, wasn’t seriously injured. My friend’s death was a tremendous shock and it has been an emotional strain on me ever since I found out about it. When he died I had no romantic feelings toward him. I’m positive that he was in love with his fiancee, and I’m sure he had no romantic feelings toward me. However, we have always been friends, and I know he would have grieved for me if I had been the one who died. My problem is that my husband and my parents are upset with me because I have mourned Ken’s death. Am I wrong for feeling this way? – Nameless, Orlan-

active and was sure she could handle her situation. Her letter made me reflect on my own life since I, too, was sexually active at age 14. By the time I was 17, I had already been pregnant not only once, but twice. It was a blessing to me that my mother helped me through those very difficult times. From my own experience I understand how truly difficult it is to warn a 14-year-old girl about the hazards involved in a sexual relationship at this young age. I also thought I knew it all, but believe me, no matter how much you think you know, something is bound to go wrong, and it is not easily corrected. I was very fortunate to have an understanding mother and I am now happily married with a beautiful three-year-old son. My husband is aware of my unfortunate past, but I have been truly blessed because he is a loving, forgiving man, and our life with our little boy is wonderful! –

at Community Psychiatric Center in Santa Ana, California and was told that your feelings about the loss of a former friend are natural and sincere. Friends and acquaintances are to be mourned at their passing. Your husband and parents need to relax about this matter and honor your feelings. They are making a major mistake and I suggest you show them my answer. Dr. Wallace: I was reading about the 14-year-old who was sexually

a part of your life with our teen readers. Your message is loud and clear. Dr. Wallace: I attend a private Catholic school. Our teachers are all nuns and they are very strict. They usually have a ruler in hand and they use it to hit the students on the knuckles for the slightest infraction. I can tell you from experience that it really hurts! I thought there was a rule and that it is against the law for a teacher to hit a student. Is this true? – An-

Nameless, Toronto, Ontario, do, Florida Nameless: I discussed your ques- Canada Nameless: Thanks for sharing tion with a clinical psychologist

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thony, York, Pennsylvania Anthony: Even though nearly

all public schools and the majority of private schools have banned corporal punishment, some schools still employ it. If you think the disciplinary methods in your school seem harsh or unfair, behave yourself! Dr. Wallace: I know a lot of teens do things that they shouldn’t do because of peer pressure. I sometimes feel this pressure when I’m with my friends. Not all the pressure is negative, but some of it is. How can I minimize it without being labeled a “goody-goody?” – Mad-

dy, Mobile, Alabama Maddy: It’s impossible not to be

influenced by your peers to some degree, but you don’t have to feel helpless or “not yourself” around them. Set goals for yourself both long- and short-term. Write them down and remind yourself frequently of their importance. If you have a sense of yourself as an individual, you will be able to make your decisions and resist doing something you don’t really want to do, regardless of what the group is up to. Savor your friendships and the fun of group activity, which is never greater than during the teen years, but always keep it in perspective. You are creative, intelligent and wonderful all by yourself, not just because you belong to a certain group. If someone labels you a “goody-goody” for taking a stand, remember, it’s just one misinformed person’s opinion. However, if your peers start making you doubt yourself as an individual, or push you in a questionable direction, it may be time to find a new group.

Write to Dr. Wallace at rwallace@thegreatestgift.com.

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ply of Los Angeles potentially has many devastating including the one Team Photo results, by Liz Lauren Scorpion tries to prevent, in “Ticker.” A youngster awaiting a heart transplant may be one of the victims unless Walter (Elyes Gabel) and his colleagues can locate whoever is responsible for the crisis. 7 p.m. on @ WFLD Bones As Thanksgiving approaches, a political reporter’s murder has big implications in “High Treason in the Holiday Season,” since the victim had just reported on alleged corruption in a government agency. Hodgins (TJ Thyne) comes to suspect he and his colleagues are being watched carefully as they investigate. 8 p.m. on _ WLS CMA Country Christmas For the seventh year, Grammy winner Jennifer Nettles — who recently released the seasonal album “To Celebrate Christmas” — hosts this from country-flavored Continued page 33 Yuletide music fest, recorded at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry House. Idina Menzel and Andra Day, who Interested people should dress for the weather. perform numbers with Nettles on the album, Theamong work day not beSo held if the temperature are thewill guests. are Brad Paisley, Kelly Clarkson, Rascal Kacey Mus- but is below 20 degrees. All Flatts, people are welcome, graves, Brettbe Eldredge and childrenKelsea youngerBallerini, than 13 must accompanied the iconic Loretta Lynn. by an adult. Refreshments will be provided. For 10:35 p.m. on ^ WBBM information, contact Mary Ochsenschlager at Listen! A Musical Celebration of Christ-

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