1July 9-15, 2014THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENT

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ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT

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Woodstock Folk Festival returns to

the Square July 20

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Munch restaurant bringing ‘handfuls

of flavor’ to Eastwood Drive

COMMUNITY

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Woodstock Public Library receives

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OBITUARIES 5

OPINION 6

EDUCATION 8

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Eva Elizabeth Hamann, WoodstockDonald James Koehler, PekinRosemary T. Azzaro, Sun City, Ariz.

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SUMMER IN THE PARKThe city of Woodstock will host an inaugural summertime celebration

Caitlyn Stech, 7, picks out a prize at a promotional booth for Summer in the Park July 2 on the Woodstock Square. This will mark the first year for Summer in the Park, which will take place at Emricson Park July 18 to 20. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY KEN FARVER

By KATELYN STANEKThe Independent

Woodstock is no stranger to entertainment events, but when the city hosts its first summer festival later this month, it will be entering new territory.

“Woodstock is kind of known for Groundhog Days, and that’s a winter celebration. I think people are so tired of winter as it is that they’re looking for an opportunity to get out,” Mayor Brian

Sager said. “But we wanted to have a unique summertime celebration that’s centered around a family celebration.”

�e result is Summer in the Park, a three-day festival of music, food and games at Emricson Park that will run from Friday to Sunday, July 18 to 20. �e event is being overseen by the executive assistant to the city manager and mayor, Cindy Smiley, who has been working alongside other city staff members since March to organize the festival.

“We wanted to include, as much as possible, all segments of the community,” Smiley said. To that end, admission to the festival’s concerts and other events is free, and even vendors will set up shop rent-free. In exchange, each restaurant will sell at least one small meal for $2.50.

“�is is supposed to be affordable for everyone,” Smiley said.

Like McHenry’s Fiesta Days or Algonquin’s Founders’ Days, Summer in the Park will feature a band – this year, Milwaukee group Chasin’ Mason will perform – some carnival-style games, an area for children’s entertainment and other staples of rural and suburban summertime festivals. But Woodstock’s

Please see Summer, Page 4

Dredging begins on Wonder Lake$3 million project will remove sediment from the lakebed

By KATELYN STANEKThe Independent

After years of planning and controversy, dredging has begun on Wonder Lake.

�e project, undertaken by the Master Property Owners Association and financed by taxes collected on a Special Service Area, is intended to deepen the lake by removing sediment through a process called hydraulic dredging, in which a pipe running from the lake bottom carries soil and rocks to a drying basin along Greenwood Road. �e dredge was put into service June 24.

“I was sitting on the end of the pipe waiting for it to come out,” lake manager Randy Stowe said. “I don’t want to sound too weird, but it’s been five years of waiting for this.”

Dredging the lake has been discussed since the mid-1960s, according to Stowe, but the MPOA has actively pursued the project for about 10 years. It was part of an ordeal that featured court cases and the village of Wonder Lake annexing the bottom of the private lake for dredging purposes, and it faced fierce opposition from multiple corners, including homeowners opposed to the SSA and the tax increase it brought with it, people concerned about the

Lake manager Randy Stowe stands near a basin built to dry sediment from Wonder Lake. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY KATELYN STANEK

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‘Peace’ offering: $10,000 grant will help build Peace ParkBy LISA KUCHARSKI

The Independent

A collaborative project to

install a natural educational

attraction adjacent to Dick

Tracy Way Park Playground

near the Woodstock Police

Station is underway after

years of planning.

Children’s Peace Park &

Paths, a meditative labyrinth

and global/social awareness

garden and seating area, will

be installed by the Wood-

stock School District 200

Challenge Corps program

– a program for gifted stu-

dents, the Bull Valley Garden

Club and Woodstock’s public

works department. A $10,000

grant from the McHenry

County Community Foun-

dation will help cover costs.

�e grant request was writ-

ten by Terry Willcockson, the

city’s grant writer.

One phase of the project,

the peace sign-shaped gar-

den, grew out of the D-200

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Event at Emricson will feature

bands, food, games

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INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION

Left: Crowds watch a fireworks show from a hill at Emricson Park July 4. The event was organized by the Woodstock Fireworks Committee. Above: Wood-stock’s Alfonso Franklin, 11, left, and Joe Franklin, 10, play football at dusk before the fireworks begin July 4. INDEPENDENT PHOTOS BY KATELYN STANEK

Park Continued from Page 1

Challenge Corps students’ participa-

tion in the 2012 First Lego League

Open European Championship in

Germany and their experience engag-

ing with students from around the

world. Challenge Corps facilitator Gigi

Carlson said when the eight students

qualified, the community generously

donated to fund the trip and afford the

students the unique educational op-

portunity.

With some funds left over, she said the

students wanted to “pay it forward” and

give back to the community with a peace

garden that would include signage from

around the world, inspirational phrases

and benches made of recycled plastic

to emphasize the importance of global

connectedness. �e 40-foot peace sign

is the 2014 realization of the Challenge

Corps students’ peace garden. �e

handicapped-accessible path will be

lined with brick, which the project col-

laborators hope community members

and businesses will donate.

“We’re hoping that a lot of our stu-

dents throughout the whole district

will come to put it together,” Carlson

said. “You’re reaching out and will have

touched countries that are oceans

away that reached out to our kids when

we were there. If kids had the opportu-

nity, I think, to rule the world, it would

be a little more peaceful place, because

no matter what the political views were

by the politicians of these countries all

over the world, the kids got along just

fine.”

Carlson said the group of students

who competed in 2012 are now in high

school and are continuing to see the

project through.

�e other phase of the park, the

60-foot meditative walking labyrinth

that will connect with the peace sign

path, will be overseen by the Bull Val-

ley Garden Club’s Peace Park Commit-

tee, chaired by Joy Kottra and Shirlee

Ambroziak. Kottra said she brought

up the idea of installing a labyrinth in

a park after a visit to botanic gardens

in Maine.

“�ey had a maze as part of their

children’s garden,” she said. “And it was

gorgeous. I kept thinking that would be

so cool in Woodstock, because it is so

unlike anything that is around here.”

Unlike a maze, a labyrinth does not

dead end and therefore is more relax-

ing. Kottra said there are many laby-

rinths in Northern Illinois, mostly near

churches and designed for meditation

and entertainment.

She said the partnership with D-200

and the city, through the help of as-

sistant public works director Jeff Van

Landuyt, made the endeavor more

practical and affordable. �e labyrinth

paths also will be lined with brick, and

Kottra said she hopes to incorporate

local art and sculptures and children’s

art.

Kim Hartmann from Countryside

Flowershop, Nursery and Garden Cen-

ter in Crystal Lake is acting as the hor-

ticulture consultant for both phases.

Woodstock Public Works Department

will maintain the park since it is on city

property. �e groups hope to complete

the peace park by spring 2015.

“When it’s all done, you have a play

area with traditional, standard play

equipment, but also has these new ex-

periences,” Kottra said.

Wonder Lake Continued from Page 1

possibility of contamination from the lake’s sediment — the Illinois EPA has since signed off on the project — and Greenwood residents and officials upset that Wonder Lake’s drying basin would be surrounded on three sides by village of Greenwood property.

Despite the opposition, in 2008 an SSA taxing district was approved to cover most of the $3 million it will cost to complete the dredging program. Private donations are being used to pay for expenses not covered by tax revenue.

“We had a small but vocal group that was trying to stop the project,” Stowe said. “One of the concerns was pollution, but the IEPA looked at the data and the IEPA issued the permit. … It’s a heavily used recreation lake; it’s not a Superfund site.”

Wonder Lake is a man-made lake, the result of damming the Nippersink Creek in 1929. Sediment from the creek and surrounding fields is carried into the lake, where it gathers on the lakebed and builds up until some areas — including the West Bay near the mouth of the Nippersink — are so shallow as to be almost inaccessible. Dredging the lake bottom will eliminate much of that sediment, said Bob Oja, a soil scientist with the McHenry County Soil and Water Conservation District.

“If they didn’t dredge Wonder Lake, it

would pretty much fill up, so it’s almost necessary just to sustain the lake,” Oja said. “It should make it a little healthier for the fish [and] create some deeper water.”

But the project, which is set to remove a quarter of a million yards of sediment from the bottom of Wonder Lake, won’t eradicate the problem of soil, clay and rocks pouring into the lake, Oja said.

“Eventually they’ll have to redo it, because sediment’s always coming in there,” he said.

To that end, the framework for dredging — including the 24-acre property set aside for the drainage basin — likely will remain in place for some time in the event the dried sediment can be marketed and resold, Stowe said. �is will allow for subsequent rounds of dredging to take place without having to rebuild the entire infrastructure.

�e initial project is expected to be completed by next spring. Dredging is currently underway in the West Bay area of Wonder Lake, where a no-wake zone is in effect. Watercraft must stay at least 100 feet away from the dredge and pipeline.

�e MPOA is accepting tax-deductible donations to pay for additional dredging. For information and to follow the progress of the project, visit www.wlmpoa.org.

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IN BRIEF

Road resurfacing projects slated for the summerAnnual street resurfacing program to spend nearly $1 million on street construction

By LISA KUCHARSKIThe Independent

�e city of Woodstock is beginning its

annual $1 million street resurfacing pro-

gram with about $901,000 budgeted this

year.

Last year, the street resurfacing con-

tract was awarded for about $905,000,

plus additional costs like engineering,

for a total of about $964,000. Public

Works Director Paul Ruscko said exclud-

ing engineering costs, the city has allo-

cated $771,000 toward resurfacing with

$50,000 set aside for additional patching

around town, crack sealing – an effective

pavement preservation technique – and

pavement marking. He said an addition-

al $80,000 is being held for costs asso-

ciated with work along Highway 14, but

if the Illinois Department of Transporta-

tion does not start its Highway 14 project

this year, the additional funds will revert

to the resurfacing program.

“We’re divvying up the pie a little dif-

ferent than last year, but still trying to

do the same things,” Ruscko said. “We’ve

budgeted $901,000. Will it come in high-

er? Will it come in lower? Until the job is

done, I can’t quite say.”

�e street resurfacing program is

funded through tax sources including

the city’s capital improvement plan, the

tax increment financing fund and motor

fuel tax.

Ruscko said he will be meeting with

other municipalities like Streamwood

to learn about their successful road re-

surfacing programs. Ruscko said Wood-

stock public works added crack sealing

back into the budget this year because of

its ability to extend the life of the roads,

which, in the long run, will save on engi-

neering and equipment expense.

“�e city manager and the council

have made it clear that we really need

to explore new techniques, insourcing

and partnering to get more bang for our

buck,” Ruscko said. “We all know that

we’ve got to start getting a little more

creative.”

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take on the event differs a bit by working around an existing summer staple, the Gavers Community Cancer Foundation Barndance.

The cancer research and awareness fundraiser, which draws more than 2,000 people to Emricson Park each year, will take place Saturday, July 19 – a day Summer in the Park organizers have set aside as Summer Fun at the Pool day. Festival attendees will gather at Woodstock Water Works during the daytime, while the popular Barndance fundraiser kicks off at 5:30 p.m. in the park. Summer in the Park organizers have been granted use of the Gavers

Community Cancer Foundation tent for festival events Friday and Sunday, while the cancer nonprofit will be permitted to sell beer throughout the three-day event and keep the proceeds.

“It’s a win for the city and a win for us,” said Steve Gavers, president of the Gavers Community Cancer Foundation. “Being from a small town, we all try to work together.”

Foundation board member Denise Graff Ponstein said her group is assisting city staff in the sometimes arduous task of booking acts, organizing vendors and completing the other chores that go

into putting on an outdoor event.“We’ve had a great working

relationship with the city,” Graff Ponstein said. “We’re kind of teaching them the ropes of running an event like this, and they’ve been very receptive to our suggestions.”

Smiley concurred. “�ings just started to fall into place

little by little,” Smiley said. “�ree weeks ago, I was a little concerned. But things started to fall into place.”

In addition to about $10,000 in corporate sponsorships, the city of Woodstock has dedicated a maximum of $25,000 from its general fund to

pay for Summer in the Park. Some of those expenses will include “first-time” purchases, such as carnival tents, City Manager Roscoe Stelford said. �e city also has received in-kind donations from area businesses.

But funding alone won’t get the festival off the ground, Smiley said. She’s still asking for volunteers to help run booths, oversee children’s areas and complete other tasks.

“[We need] money and manpower,” she said. “�e City Council can provide the money, but we still need manpower.”

To volunteer, call 815-338-4301 or email citymanager@woodstockil.gov.

2014 Woodstock Street Resurfacing Project List

Summer in the ParkWhere: Emricson Park, 1313 Kishwaukee Valley RoadPhone: 815-338-4301Website: woodstockfestivals.org

Schedule(All events are free unless otherwise noted)

Friday, July 18Summer Music Concert: Rick Monroe and Chasin’ Mason, 7 p.m.Food court and beer garden

Saturday, July 19Summer Fun at the Pool, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. ($4 admission)

Sunday, July 20Sunday Family Fun in the Park, starting at noonFood court and beer gardenCarnival games, bags tournament, bingo and contestsEntertainment stage (times tentative): 1:30 p.m. Stephen Schuch 3 p.m. Sean and Karen 6 p.m. Johnny Russler & the Beach Bum BandKids’ stage (times tentative): 1 p.m. Swingset 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. R.C. Juggles 8 p.m. Superhero/Superheroine Costume Contest

Movie in the Park: “The Avengers,” 8:30 p.m.

Gavers Community Cancer Foundation BarndanceWhen: 5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 19Where: Emricson Park, 1313 Kishwaukee Valley RoadTickets: $50 eachWebsite: gavers.org

Turning Point plans Radiothon fundraiser

Turning Point is seeking participants for its ninth annual Take a Stand for Turning Point Radiothon fundraiser, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 15 and 16, at Sam’s Club, 5670 High-way 14, Crystal Lake. The outdoor event will feature a 36-hour live radio broadcast by Star 105.5, along with a variety of events and activities including a Battle of the Bands competition and car show.

The Battle of the Band competition will be 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 16. Bands should perform a 20-minute set with music appropriate for all ages and free of violence. No entry fee is charged, but space is limited. Deadline for submissions is July 15.

A car show will be held concurrently with the Battle of the Bands featuring clas-sic, muscle, antique, truck and sports cars. The registration fee of $15 is required along with pre-registration based on space availability.

For information call 815-338-8081.

5July 9-15, 2014THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENT

Tracy J. Bush, 46, 320 S. Eastwood Drive, Woodstock, was charged June 23 with driving while license suspended and no rear registration light at 320 S. Eastwood Drive. Bush posted $150 bond. Court date was set for July 17.

Oscar M. Oliva-Aldape, 24, 404 W. Thompson St., Harvard, was charged June 25 with driving while license revoked and tinted windows at 522 McHenry Ave. Oliva-Aldape posted $150 bond. Court date was set for July 24.

Joshua A. Ocampo, 19, 1224 Walden Oaks, Woodstock, was charged June 26 with retail theft at 2200 Lake Ave. Ocampo posted $150 bond. Court date was set for Aug. 21.

Salvador R. Huizar, 32, 310 Chestnut St., Woodstock, was arrested June 26 on an outstanding warrant from the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office for failure to appear on an unlawful possession of drug parapher-nalia charge. Huizar was turned over to the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office. Bond and court date are to be set.

A Woodstock-area juvenile, 15, was charged June 28 with domestic battery, un-lawful interference with reporting a domestic battery and consumption of alcohol by a mi-nor at 1224 Walden Oaks Drive. The juvenile was released on bond. Court date was set for July 25.

A Woodstock-area juvenile, 15, was charged June 28 with consumption of alcohol by a minor at 1224 Walden Oaks Drive. The juvenile was released on a notice to appear. Court date was set for July 25.

Michael J. Rourke, 53, 9221 S. Sproat, Evergreen Park, was charged June 28 with driving under the influence and transporta-tion of alcohol at 1790 S. Eastwood Drive. Rourke posted $300 bond. Court date was set for Aug. 21.

Dana M. Boss, 25, 2143 Daybreak Drive, Lake in the Hills, was charged June 29 with driving while license suspended, un-insured motor vehicle and operating an elec-tronic device while driving at 1600 S. East-wood Drive. Boss posted $150 bond. Court

date was set for Aug. 7. Richard Thomas Bargielowski, 25, 735

Prairie View Lane, Woodstock, was charged June 29 with driving while license revoked, violation of license class, speeding and flee-ing or eluding police at 897 St. John’s Road. Bargielowski posted $150 bond. Court date was set for July 24.

Richard L. Anderson, 56, 421 Lincoln Ave., Woodstock, was charged June 29 with possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia at 421 Lincoln Ave. An-derson posted $150 bond. Court date was set for July 17.

Carri L. Townsend, 43, 9704 Okenson Road, Hebron, was charged June 30 with no driver’s license, uninsured motor vehicle and unlawful use of an electronic communication device at Eastwood Drive. Townsend posted $150 bond. Court date was set for July 24.

NEWS

Eva Elizabeth HamannEva Elizabeth Hamann, Woodstock,

died Saturday, July 5, 2014.She was born to Anna and Emil Lindblom

and married Elmer Hamann.Survivors include her husband of 57

years; three children; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her par-ents; and a daughter, Anna Marie Swia-towy.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thurs-day, July 10, at the Schneider-Leucht-Mer-win & Cooney Funeral Home, 1211 N. Seminary Ave. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 11, at the funeral home.

Donald James KoehlerDonald James Koehler, 84, formerly

of Woodstock, died Saturday, June 28, 2014, in Pekin.

He was born Oct. 21, 1929, to Orlo O. and Berniece (Sweet) Koehler in Akron, Ohio.

He was a United States Army veteran, stationed in Germany during the Korean War.

He attended school in Woodstock and was a graduate of Woodstock High School. A graduate of the University of Illinois, he was a professional land survey-or and was a member of the Professional Land Surveyors Organization.

Survivors include his wife, Lorraine; a daughter, Delight Bernath; and two grandchildren, Stuart and April Bernath; two brothers, Robert (Jane) Koehler, Woodstock, and Judge Ward Koehler, El Paso, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his par-ents; stepmother, Blanche Thompson Koehler and brothers, Richard and Forbes.

Services were held July 3 in Pekin.

Rosemary T. AzzaroRosemary T. Azzaro, 90, died June 11,

2014, at her home in Sun City, Ariz., sur-rounded by her sister Rita, nephew Tom Svejcar, niece Peggy Henson and faithful caregivers Sandra Grix and Sylma Saga-hon.

She was born May 11, 1924, to Ray-mond and Mary A. (Murray) Donovan, in Woodstock. She married Anthony “Tony” Azzaro.

Her public service career spanned

of 48 years, during which she worked in the McHenry County Government Center where she was well respected for her dili-gence. She started as a clerk in the county clerk’s office and lat-er served as deputy county clerk for 18 years. In 1978, she was elected McHenry County clerk, an office she held until her retirement in 1990.

She was an avid golfer, a passion she shared with Tony. They first met at a golf course.

Together they shared many wonder-ful years and friends while golfing at the Woodstock Country Club, courses throughout Chicagoland, Wisconsin and in Arizona, where she was a member of the Lady Lynx Golf League. It was there that she shot her second hole in one and played until age 88. A fractured hip from a fall ended her golfing.

Rosie will be remembered and will be missed by her family and many friends for her winning smile, tremendous spirit and

generous heart. She is survived by her sister, Rita Dono-

van; stepson, Anthony “Jerry” Azzaro Jr. (Jerry); and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and 10 nieces and neph-ews.

She was preceded in death by her hus-band of almost 45 years; three stepchil-dren, Mary Ellen (Thomas) Parker, Joseph Azzaro and Barbara (William) Wallace; her parents; two sisters, Evangeline Svej-car and Eleanor (Sister Paula, CSC) Dono-van; and a brother, Harold Donovan.

Her cremains were returned to Wood-stock for interment, accompanied by her dedicated care manager, Pamela Braun. A visitation will be held at 9:30 a.m. Fri-day, July 11, in the St. Joseph Center of St. Mary Catholic Church, 312 Lincoln Ave., until the 11 a.m. funeral Mass. In-terment will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to ei-ther Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, Ariz. 85014; The Sisters of the Holy Cross Development Office, 100 Lourdes Hall – St. Mary’s, Notre Dame, IN 46556; or a charity of the donor’s choice.

Local arrangements were made by Schneider-Leucht-Merwin & Cooney Fu-neral Home.

Any charges are merely accusations, and defendants or suspects are presumed inno-cent unless proven guilty.

POLICE BLOTTER

OBITUARIES

Rosemary T.Azzaro

STREET SMARTS

Average gas price

$3.94 /GAL.

Reflects average price of regular unleaded gasoline at Woodstock gas stations the morning of July 7.

0.06

The city’s $1 million street resurfac-ing program will begin near the end of the month. Be prepared to encoun-ter detours and construction for the re-mainder of the summer. Please drive slowly. Page 4 has a list of projects the city hopes to take on during the program this summer. For more infor-mation, call public works at 815-338-6118.

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CHERYL WORMLEYPublisher, Co-OwnerPAUL WORMLEY

Co-OwnerKATELYN STANEKManaging Editor

THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENT

Woodstock, IL 1987

THE EDITORIAL BOARDCheryl Wormley Katelyn Stanek Jay SchulzLisa KucharskiSandy Kucharski

No excuse to be bored

We may be entering the lazy days of summer, but if you live in the Woodstock area, your calendars are about to become very crowded.

There’s barely room here to run down the list of events in July and August that Woodstock will play host to, but we’ll give it a shot: Summer in the Park, the Woodstock Folk Festival, Gavers Community Cancer Foundation Barndance, the McHenry County Fair and the Woodstock Mozart Festival — and that’s just for starters. Add motocross at the fairgrounds, Woodstock City Band concerts, the Woodstock Farmers Market and a host of shows and other events, and it’s clear there’s no excuse to be bored for the next month or so.

Many of those events are old favorites — the folk festival is celebrating its 29th anniversary, for instance — but new to the slate of summertime events is the city-sponsored Summer in the Park, taking place Friday through Sunday, July 18 to 20. The event, featuring bands, food, games and even a movie screening, is meant to call to mind other popular regional festivals, but its emphasis on low-cost entertainment sets it apart from many other similar celebrations.

We’re grateful to the countless organizing bodies, ranging from businesses to nonprofits to city departments, that have dedicated time toward making these events a success — and, what’s more, creating a reason for out-of-towners to visit Woodstock. We’re equally grateful to the volunteers who have stepped forward to man game booths, take tickets and provide the other support necessary to make sure these summertime festivals go off without a hitch.

There’s still time to volunteer for some of these events, including Summer in the Park. If you’re looking for a way to show your gratitude for these summertime happenings, why not look them up and give their organizers a call? After all, there’s always something to do this summer, and always something that needs doing.

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Outdoor Emergency Warning Sirens

The City of Woodstock has five outdoor emergency warn-ing sirens which are located at Bates Park, Emricson Park, First Street, Lake Avenue and McConnell Road. The sirens are used to announce the approach of a tornado to the commu-nity. When activated, the sirens will sound for a three minute period. There is no all-clear siren activated for the outdoor emergency warning siren system.

The purpose of these sirens is to warn residents who are outside that they should take cover immediately. The sirens are not intended for, nor do they have the capability of, warning all residents, particularly those who are inside their homes or businesses. All citizens should monitor updated information by radio, television, internet and telephone devices anytime that the forecast includes the possibility of the development of severe weather in the area.

The outside emergency warning sirens are generally sounded only when a confirmed funnel cloud is aloft or when a tornado has been sighted on the ground within an expanded

boundary of the city of Woodstock. Therefore, the sounding of a siren designates an immediate threat and the need to take cover immediately.

The sirens are tested on the first Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. The sirens will sound briefly during that time.

Yard waste

Grass and other yard waste will be collected by MDC Envi-ronmental on regular garbage days from until November 30.

In order to have your yard waste collected, it needs to be placed in a brown biodegradable paper bag or placed in a container weighing less than 50 pounds. The container must be marked clearly with “Yard Waste” or a large “X” on its side.

In addition, one yard waste sticker much be attached to each container. These orange stickers cost $2.40 each and can be purchased at Woodstock City Hall, Woodstock Public Works Building, or at the Woodstock Public Library. For more information, call City Hall at 815-338-4300.

FYI

Reick’s Walsh connections speak volumes

Candidate Steve Reick’s refusal

to disavow Joe Walsh says volumes

about Mr. Reick’s desperate attempt

to gain elected office, no matter who

helps him. Mr. Walsh’s recent racist

comments on his radio show have

been widely criticized, leading the

station to suspend him and major

Republican politicians to disassoci-

ate from him. Conservative WLS ra-

dio host Dan Proft recently declined

to share a stage with Mr. Walsh,

saying he would not participate in

events with individuals who think

it is OK to purposely and repeat-

edly use the N-word and other racial

epithets.

Mr. Reick, on the other hand,

has doubled down on his associa-

tion with Mr. Walsh, who hosted a

fundraiser and BBQ for Mr. Reick

after making the bigoted comments

that got Mr. Walsh suspended from

his radio show. Instead of embrac-

ing Mr. Walsh, Mr. Reick should

have reprimanded him and refused

to be associated with such a hateful

individual.

We are all judged by the company

we keep and it is clear from these

recent events that Mr. Reick, like Mr.

Walsh, lacks the character to be an

elected representative. Every voter —

Republican, Democratic or indepen-

dent — should reject the politics of

hate, bigotry and racism. Steve Reick

is doing the opposite; this should

disqualify him from holding any

public office.

John Peleck, Wonder Lake

7July 9-15, 2014THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTOPINION

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Editor’s note: Lou Ness is a Woodstock resident who walked from Rockford to Washington, D.C., in order to raise awareness of the plight of the poor. �is column is excerpted from her blog, “Moments From the March,” which followed her journey.

Morning Prayer – Blessed Be the Lord who gives the world fresh cool sunny mornings, birdsong to wake us from sleep and fills us with the hope of good things to come in the day! Help me, Holy One, to get myself out of the way so your grace can get in the way.

Yes, I have been back to work almost a full week and it is really testing my ability to stay in the “way of the walk.” �e miracle will be anchoring what I learned along the road and giving it feet here, right here, in Rockford, Woodstock, and other places where the mundane acts of daily life absorb me. I am working on that.

I am in awe of a God who loves me such that the opportunity to take this on was offered at my doorstep. I am grateful that the spirit of God informed me and gave me courage to stand in the face of adversity and challenge and remain faithful. I am humbled that God would see more in me than I saw in myself and

at the end whispered, well-done, Lou. For this omnipotent and omnipresent God, I say thank you.

Shelter Care Ministries did very well in my absence; I work with amazing people who know what to do. I have an amazing leadership team that carried the mission while I walked along the road, listening to the wind teach me new and wonderful things about kinship and prosperity.

�ank you, everyone.�e Shelter Care Board of Directors is

bold and courageous. �e board listened to my call as real and vital and believed me. Not only did the members continue to support me, they worked to help carry the March toward D.C. Now, together we are taking the vision embedded in the March and bringing it home to the programs at Shelter Care and will plan how we act on eliminating poverty in Rockford and watch that ripple roll across

our country. Bold action for 13 people.�ank you, everyone.�e City of Rockford, Mayor Morrissey

and the City Council members have been so supportive and welcomed me home with a proclamation and publicly honored my efforts by declaring June 30 through July 6 Lou Ness Week (I was so humbled and embarrassed when I accepted the proclamation). It was God who pulled me forward and sometimes pushed from behind – without that life-giving spirit I would not have made it to D.C.

�ank you, everyone.In my hometown of Woodstock, long-

time friends called out to me across the distance to encourage and cajole me to the end. What a wonderful community I live in.

�ank you, everyone.My family are my greatest fans – my

beloved partner (who did or did not do all the housework), my children and grandchildren, all of them walking with me from the National Cathedral to the Capitol in the heat and threatening rain. I could not have done this without you – I love you more than I can say.

�ank you, everyone.

All the naysayers, the glass half empty, the you will never make it folks, the ones who believed I was a slacker, all those who wished for failure, you gave me strength and hope that God’s love overcomes everything and reminded me that love is greater than fear or hate.

�ank you, everyone.All the host sites, car supporters,

friendly walkers, people who slipped me money, people who told me stories, folks who dropped in along the route to look me up and offer a kind word, every Facebook and Twitter friend I made – every single one of you – walked with me every day.

�ank you, everyone.�e walk was and is about all of it and

everyone. �at is the teaching for me. It’s not just about the ones I love to love, it includes the ones who hold disdain and hurt out as their offering. Love them all God tells me. So, I say, as I listen to God’s holy words this morning, a simple – �ank you, everyone.

» COLUMN

Son Paul and his family spent Sunday with my husband, Jim, and me. While Paul and I were making potato salad, he asked, “Mom, do you still enjoy doing �e Independent?”

I didn’t hesitate. “I love it,” was my immediate response.

“Good,” he said. “I realized I hadn’t asked recently – maybe ever.”

After Paul and his family left, I thought more about his question and my from-the-heart response.

I have many reasons for loving the roles I play at �e Independent. I co-own the company with Paul. I am the publisher. He is the financial guru. Together and with members of the newspaper’s team, we lead operations. In addition, I proofread on Mondays, meet with the news/editorial team Tuesday mornings and write Declarations.

I worked fulltime until 2005. Since then, most of the day-to-day management has been the responsibility of others. What’s not to love about that?

I love what I am doing because �e Independent is dedicated to the people of our community. Our primary goal

is keeping you, the people, informed.

Just how many people are better informed because we publish �e Independent and �e Torch, provide email subscriptions and have a website and a Facebook page? Well, �e Torch is mailed to 16,000 homes and businesses in Woodstock and the west side of Wonder Lake; �e Independent, ink and paper and email, is read by more than 5,000 people each week; and the Facebook page topped 4,000 likes this week.

How do I know we’re keeping people informed? Because you tell us in person or on the phone, send letters and post your comments on Facebook. And, sometimes, we hear you talk about what we do.

Here’s an example: As Jim and I sat on the hill at Emricson Park to watch the fireworks July 4, I overheard a woman on the blanket next to us say, “�e Independent’s Facebook post

says the show should start soon.” Yes, Katelyn Stanek, managing editor, was posting on Facebook as she sat waiting for the fireworks to begin. �en she posted a photo of the fireworks.

I love what I am doing because our work provides a record – published and in the cloud – of people’s lives, deaths, work and interests. �e articles and features staff members write each week cover a broad range of topics: from breaking news to investigative reporting; from business openings and closings to entertainment venues; and from City Council and school board meetings to youth involved in theater, music, sports and all sorts of learning and opportunity.

One of my favorite reads each week is Flashbacks, because the information is taken directly from �e Independent’s archives.

Here’s a recent example of our work recording history. �e June 27 Torch, “�e Main Menu,” featured columns and recipes contributed by area chefs and other food industry experts. �e recipes, columns and paid advertisements provided a record of who is doing business in Woodstock in

the summer of 2014. In addition, Jame �ompson’s column about working at the Old Courthouse Inn and at Uncle Dan’s recorded history and recipes from the 1970s.

I love what I am doing because I work with terrific, hardworking people – everyone listed at the bottom of this page and also our loyal Tuesday morning labeling crew. �rough the years, hundreds of people, from teens to octogenarians, have worked on �e Independent staff to provide news and information. With the exception of a few stinkers in years gone by, all have contributed to an esprit de corps that makes working together a true joy.

Two final thoughts: I love my work because I believe what we’ve been doing for 27 years has benefited and strengthened our community. I think �e Independent has helped make Woodstock a better place.

Finally, I love my work because I’m really, really, curious – some might say nosey. I like knowing what’s happening when or before it happens.

Cheryl Wormley is publisher of The Wood-stock Independent.

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» COLUMN

Marching for America’s poor, the litany of thank yous

Guest Column

LouNess

Lou Ness is a Woodstock resident and ex-ecutive director at Shelter Care Ministries, Rockford. Follow her blog at www.shelter-care.org.

8 THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTJuly 9-15, 2014

EducationHIGHLIGHTSerious fun in playground group

Summer playground program is in its 57th year

By LISA KUCHARSKIThe Independent

�e Woodstock Recreation Depart-

ment’s Playground Program – a seven-

week summer day camp for children

ages 4 to 12 – has been entertaining and

educating children all summer for 57

years and continues to draw back at-

tendees, counselors and volunteers.

With more than 250 children regis-

tered, 25 counselors in-training and

about 20 regular counselors throughout

the day, supervisor Emily Draffkorn said

it’s one of the largest groups the pro-

gram has ever had.

“It’s like one big family,” she said. “It’s a

great community of people, and it’s been

part of Woodstock for quite some time

now.”

Draffkorn, a second-year supervisor

and 2008 graduate of Woodstock High

School, has been with the program for

10 years, first coming as an attendee.

She worked her way up to a CIT – a vol-

unteer position for youth ages 13 to 15

– and eventually became a counselor

and later a supervisor. Draffkorn said

a majority of the counselors have been

with Playground Program for four to six

years.

Playground Program 2014 began June

9 and will run through July 25 at Olson

Elementary School. Children ages 4 to 7

meet from 9 a.m. to noon, and children

ages 7 to 12 meet from 1 to 4 p.m..

“�e p.m. group is actually getting

larger because we’ve had so many fami-

lies stick with us for so long,” Draffkorn

said. “�eir kids come in at 4 years old,

and some of them I had as 4-year-olds

are now CITs. It’s pretty cool to watch

them grow up, develop and want to be

a part of the program themselves. It’s a

great opportunity to get out, socialize

and just have fun.”

�e program provides supervised ac-

tivities including arts and crafts, sports

and games, nature walks, picnics, sto-

rytime, science experiments, swimming

at Woodstock Water Works and splash

mornings at the Olson Park spray fea-

ture. �e children also engage with

community members who make guest

appearances like: James M. Kearns Jr.,

D.N., from Northwest Healthcare Cen-

ter, who demonstrated the importance

of movement and exercise for a healthy,

strong body; Woodstock police officer

Dave Dempsey and his canine partner,

Jax; and members of the Woodstock Fire

Rescue District, who invited children to

climb aboard fire trucks and ask ques-

tions about fire safety. �e afternoon

group also visited Kingston Lanes to

enjoy bowling. �e end of the program

will feature a counselor pageant and an

end-of- the-year picnic. Registration for

the program is $90 for residents.

“When I was in college I was a coun-

selor for Playground Program as well,”

said recreation program coordinator

Reneé Torrez. “It’s a program that peo-

ple keep coming back to because they

had a lot of fun and it’s had a tradition in

the community.”

Torrez said many children outside of

Woodstock also attend Playground Pro-

gram from places as close as Wonder

Lake, McHenry, Marengo and Harvard

and as far as Wisconsin. �e nonresi-

dents fee is $110.

She said the counselors love the

program as much as the children do.

Fourth-year counselor Morgan Am-

mirati, a 2012 WHS graduate, said she

started with Playground Program as a

summer job before college, and has re-

turned every year. She encourages high

school and college students to apply to

be a counselor because of the leadership

skills gained from the experience and

the fun-filled summer it provides.

“To be a counselor, you have to be su-

per positive, super energetic, organized

and work on your toes,” she said. “You

just have to be really passionate about

working with kids.”

Grace preschool receives full accreditation

By JANET DOVIDIOThe Independent

�e Evangelical Lutheran Educa-

tion Association awarded full accredi-

tation to Woodstock’s Grace Lutheran

Church Preschool.

“�is is a very important milestone

for our preschool and is the highest

honor for an Evangelical Lutheran

Church in America to complete,” said

preschool director Chris Learman.

�e application process covered

two years. It included a self-study

evaluation documenting curriculum,

facilities and staff. An ELEA visita-

tion team then spent three days at the

school.

In addition to Learman, much of the

documentation was completed by the

Accreditation Steering Committee.

Member of the committee are Tammy

Baier, Mike Kozlow, Linda Mindrum,

Mary Noe and Erica Schwanke. �ey

received the assistance and support

of the Rev. Ken Gibson and the Rev.

Amanda Bergstrom.

Grace Lutheran’s preschool is now

in its 10th year. �e five teachers who

instruct the 60 students are Tammy

Baier, Amy Flores, Julie LaGue, Nancy

Mojica and Kristy Nellessen.

“�is accreditation assures par-

ents and our community that we of-

fer a high-quality, Christian-based

school with a focus on offering the

best environment for young chil-

dren,” Learman added. “Our goal is

to give children the best educational

and spiritual foundation as they begin

their educational journey to whatever

school they go to next.”

News of recognitions and milestones can be sent to Janet Dovidio at fetjetjd@aol.com.

“It’s like one big family. It’s a great community of people and it’s been part of Woodstock for quite some time now.”

— Emily Draffkorn, supervisor

9July 9-15, 2014THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENT

Megon McDonough“I was absolutely a child of the ‘70s,” said Megon

McDonough, who learned to play guitar and dul-

cimer because that’s what her idol, Joni Mitchell,

played. By the time she was 17, the Crystal Lake na-

tive had moved to California, gotten a record deal

and was touring with John Denver, a time she refers

to as running away with her mother’s permission.

When the touring ended, she moved back to

Crystal Lake to help out her mom, a widow. She

continued to write songs and perform in Chicago

in the thriving folk scene. She said, “I even played

a gig where Frank Sinatra came, and he was very

complimentary about my performance and kissed

me on the cheek and said ‘good luck baby,’ and I

said, ‘You too!’”

�e seventh of nine children,

McDonough lost her dad when

she was 11 years old and also ex-

perienced the loss of two of her

sisters. While the heartbreaks

she experienced served as grist

for the songwriting mill, she said,

“Music has always been the great

healer in my life.”

She currently has 13 solo al-

bums to her credit and is best

known for her song “Amazing

�ings.” “I was very fortunate and

really blessed to be as successful at such a young

age,” she said. “�e only drawback is that you peak

really soon.” McDonough was an inaugural member

of the folk group �e Four Bitchin’ Babes, which al-

lowed her wit and folk sensibilities to comment on

the ups and downs of everyday life.

Taking a cue from her mother, who was a charac-

ter actor in Chicago, McDonough also has explored

the theatrical side of her personality, most notably

staring as Patsy Cline in “Always Patsy Cline.” She

also has appeared in “Pump Boys and Dinettes,”

“Forever Prine,” and most recently she has been per-

forming in her hit one-woman show “Her Way: An

Interesting Bunch of Gals,” in which she honors 16

of her favorite musicians.

She currently serves as the director of music for

the Unity Northwest Church in Des Plaines. It’s been

several years since she has attended the Woodstock

Folk Festival. She said, “I love Woodstock. We used

to just tear up Country Club Road. I’m really look-

ing forward to it and can’t wait to see family and

friends.”

— Sandy Kucharski, The Independent

A & EWOODSTOCK FOLK FESTIVAL

When: 12:30 to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 20Where: Woodstock SquareSuggested donation: $15 individu-als, $25 families, $10 seniors and stu-dentsWeb: woodstockfolkmusic.com

MegonMcDonough

Once local, folk fest now attracts int’l artists

Singer-songwriter and founder of Waterbug Records, Andrew Calhoun will be presented with a lifetime achievement award at 5 p.m. at the Woodstock Folk Festival. He is also scheduled to perform a brief set following the presenta-tion. PHOTO BY DANNY SCHMIDT

By SANDY KUCHARSKIThe Independent

�is year marks the 29th year for the

Woodstock Folk Festival. �e annual

gathering of musicians that fall under the

broad definition of folk and their fans will

take place from 12:30 to 6 p.m. Sunday,

July 20, on the Woodstock Square.

“It has grown a lot in terms of people

who come to it, but perhaps more im-

portantly in the scope of the artists,” said

Carol Obertubbesing, president of Wood-

stock Folk Festival.

“It began as a local event, and we now

have local, national and international art-

ists.”

With opportunities to travel exten-

sively, Obertubbesing seeks out folk

music performances wherever she goes,

always looking for people who might

be good for the festival. Attendance at

the Folk Alliance International’s annual

conference always offers exposure to

many national and international artists,

some of whom she contacts to perform

in Woodstock.

Old Man Luedecke, one of the six per-

formers on the Main Stage, is one such

international artist. Coming to Wood-

stock from Chester, Nova Scotia, the sing-

er-songwriter is a master storyteller with

his banjo-driven folk songs. �e Honey

Dewdrops, Amy Black, Harpeth Rising,

Megon McDonough and Christine Lavin

and Don White round out the main stage

performers.

At 5 p.m., Woodstock Folk Festival will

present a lifetime achievement award to

Andrew Calhoun, a singer-songwriter

with a 40-year performance career, and

the founder of Waterbug Records, an

artists’ cooperative folk label which has

grown to 115 titles, bringing folk music to

an international audience. Born in New

Haven, Conn., Calhoun now resides in

Glen Ellyn. He will perform a music set

following the award presentation.

�e day will end with an all-sing finale

featuring a tribute to Pete Seeger, who

died earlier this year.

�e main stage will be the bandstand

on the Square. An open mic, anchored

by the duo Guyz with Bad Eyez, will take

place at Stage Left Café, 125 E. Van Buren

St. In the event of rain, main stage acts

will be moved to Unity Spiritual Center,

225 W. Calhoun St.

“[Woodstock] is a fantastic town for

music,” said Obertubbesing. “�ere is so

much music here.”

She explained that the organizers of

the Woodstock Folk Festival make a

conscious effort to distinguish the event

from other organizations. “We define

folk music very broadly, so we include

traditional, contemporary singer-song-

writers, blues and bluegrass,” she said.

�e diverse musical line-up, along with

a variety of activities for people of all

ages including a children’s area and on-

going open-mic stage, offers something

for everyone.

» FOLK FESTIVAL PERFORMER PROFILE

10 THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTJuly 9-15, 2014 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

WOODSTOCK’S ENTERTAINMENT HIGHLIGHTSThe Entertainer

» MUSICCITY BAND CONCERTJuly 9, 7:30 p.m.Woodstock SquareThe Woodstock City Band will play in its 130th summer concert season with weekly themes. The event includes an ice cream so-cial.July 9: “Hot and Cold” - Temperature and music.

LIVE MUSIC AT EXPRESSLY LESLIE’SJuly 11, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.Woodstock Square Mall110 Johnson St.815-338-2833FreeNorm Siegel will perform.

WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKETJuly 12 and 15, 9 a.m. to noonWoodstock SquareJuly 12: 9 a.m. Mary Lai; 10 a.m. Larry Leb-bing; 11 a.m. Mark HobbsJuly 15: 9 a.m. Pete Jonsson; 10 a.m. to noon Rich & Jacquie

OPEN MIC NIGHTJuly 11, 25, 7 p.m.Stage Left Café125 Van Buren St.$3 donationoffsquaremusic.orgOpen Mic is sponsored by Off Square Music. Various artists will perform in 15-minute slots.

CADETS DRUM & BUGLE CORPS PERFORMANCEJuly 13, 2 p.m.

Woodstock North High School3000 Raffel Road2 p.m.Freed200musicboosters.orgDrum Corps International’s Cadets Drum & Bugle Corps will give a dress rehearsal performance on the WNHS football field. Vendors will be present at the event.

SONGWRITER SHOWCASEJuly 17, 7:30 p.m.Mixin Mingle124 Cass St.$7, includes light beverages847-507-1352aplacetoshinemusic.comLocal and regional songwriters Tricia Alexander and Lori Gray Muligano will share their music and the inspiration be-hind it. The evening will be hosted by Cassandra Vohs-Demann.

JAZZ NIGHTJuly 18, 7 p.m.Stage Left Café125 Van Buren St.815-337-1395$5 donationJazz Night is sponsored by Jazz on the Square. Various artists will perform jazz music.

SUMMER IN THE PARK: FREE CONCERTJuly 18, 7 p.m.Emricson Park1313 Kishwaukee Vally Road7 to 11 p.m.woodstockfestivals.orgA free concert in the big tent will feature Wisconsin-based country/rock band Chasin’ Mason. A food court and beer garden also will be available.

CONTEMPORARY BLUES MUSIC SERVICEJuly 20, 10 a.m.Unity Spiritual Center225 W. Calhoun St.10 a.m.Tricia Alexander will speak with music provided by Rich Prezioso, Rich Alexan-der and Alpha Stewart Jr.

WOODSTOCK FOLK FESTIVALJuly 20, 12:30 to 6 p.m.Woodstock SquareSuggested donation: $15 adults, $10 stu-dents and senior citizens, $25 family

woodstockfolkmusic.comThe 29th annual folk festival features a di-verse musical lineup including Amy Black, Harpeth Rising, The Honey Dewdrops, Christine Lavin and Don White, Megon Mc-Donough and Old Man Luedecke. In case of rain, the performances will be moved to Unity Spiritual Center, 225 W. Calhoun St.

SUMMER IN THE PARK: ENTERTAINMENT STAGESJuly 20, 1:30 p.m.Emricson Park1313 Kishwaukee Vally Roadwoodstockfestivals.orgEntertainment will include two stages. Main stage: 1:30 p.m. Stephen Schuch; 3 p.m. Sean and Karen; 6 p.m. Johnny Russler & The Beach Bum Band. Children’s Stage: 1 p.m. Swingset; 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. RC Jug-gles; 8 p.m. SuperHero/Heroine Costume Contest.

STAGE LEFTOVERSJuly 23, 7:30 p.m.Stage Left Café125 Van Buren St.Donationwoodstockoperahouse.comRich Prezioso, Joe Pesz, Brian Murphy, Lau-rel Palma, Pete Jonsson and Les Urban will perform.

FIRST SATURDAY MUSICAug. 2, 7 p.m.Unity Spiritual Center of Woodstock225 W. Calhoun St. $3 donation815-337-3534Visitors can participate in the open mic night or enjoy the show. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.

» DANCEHIGH PERFORMANCE DANCE THEATREJuly 12, 7 p.m.Woodstock Opera House121 Van Buren St.$23815-383-5300woodstockoperahouse.comThe high energy group will perform dances from the 1950s through today, accompa-nied by live music.

» THEATER‘THE WIZARD OF OZ’Woodstock Opera House121 Van Buren St.July 18, 2 p.m., $6; July 18, 5:30 p.m., $15 students, $20 adults for Fundraiser Dinner/Show;July 18, 7 p.m. performance only, $8; July 19, 2 and 7 p.m., $8; July 20, 3 p.m., $8; 815-383-5300woodstockoperahouse.comIn honor of the 75th anniversary of the mov-ie, the Woodstock Children’s Summer The-atre will perform the show, including classic songs and flying monkeys.

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

‘HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2’Hiccup and Toothless find themselves in the center of a battle to protect the peace. “How to Train Your Dragon 2” is directed by Dean DeBlois (“Lilo & Stitch”) and stars the voices of Jay Baruchel (“Million Dollar Baby”), Cate Blanchett (“Babel”) and Ge-rard Butler (“300”).RATED PG, 102 MINUTES

‘TAMMY’After losing her job, a woman travels across the country with her grandmother. “Tammy” is the directorial debut of Ben Falcone and stars Melissa McCarthy (“Bridemaids”) and Susan Sarandon (“Bull Durham”). RATED R, 96 MINUTES

‘EARTH TO ECHO’A group of teenagers embark on an adven-ture to help an alien they have discovered. “Earth to ECHO” is the directorial debut of Dave Green and stars Teo Halm and Ella Wahlestedt.RATED PG, 91 MINUTES

‘JERSEY BOYS’Clint Eastwood directs the story of the young men from New Jersey who form the iconic rock group The Four Seasons. “Jer-sey Boys” stars John Lloyd Young (“Vegas”), Erich Bergen (“How Sweet It Is”) and Chris-topher Walken (“The Deer Hunter”). RATED R, 134 MINUTES

‘TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION’An auto mechanic and his daughter discov-er they have purchased an Autobot. Destruction ensues. “Transformers: Age of Extinction” is directed by Michael Bay (“Bad Boys”) and stars Mark Wahlberg (“The Fighter”), Nicola Peltz (“Deck the Halls”) and Stanley Tucci (“Julie & Julia”).RATED PG-13, 165 MINUTES

‘DELIVER US FROM EVIL’A police officer and a priest investigate a series of crimes with supernatural under-tones. “Deliver us from Evil” is directed by Scott Derrickson (“Sinister”) and stars Eric Bana (“Munich”) and Edgar Ramirez (“Zero Dark Thirty”). RATED R, 118 MINUTES

‘DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES’Ten years after a deadly virus almost wiped out mankind, ape and man reach a fragile peace that is jeopardized when they are brought to the brink of war. RATED PG-13, 130 MINUTES

‘THE SMURFS 2’ (Playing only at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 16)The Smurfs return. Hilarity ensues. RATED PG, 85 MINUTES

11July 9-15, 2014THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENT

MarketplaceCommunities throughout McHenry

County are in full summer festival

mode, and Woodstock is abundant in

art and music celebrations. Some have

been entertaining crowds for many

generations, while new events are

being launched to enhance the local

visitor economy.

It takes a strong

community of

volunteers to man-

age these events.

What better way

to get “behind the

scenes” than to

lend a hand at any

one of McHenry

County’s local fes-

tivals? Volunteers

are always needed

and appreciated.

From ticket sales

and wrist band-

ing to beer servers

and grounds detail,

much assistance is needed in order for

any festival to succeed. For volunteer

opportunities, please contact any one

of the events directly, or call our office

at 815-893-6280 or email laura@visit-

mchenrycounty.com.

Woodstock’s Summer in the Park is

being held Friday to Sunday, July 18 to

20. New this year, Summer in the Park

is a family party with carnival games,

adult and kids entertainment stages,

food court, bingo, live bands, a beer

garden and more, along with reduced

admission at Woodstock Water Works

Saturday. For information, visit wood-

stockfestivals.org.

�e 29th annual Woodstock Folk

Festival takes place Sunday, July

20. �is McHenry County favorite is

on and adjacent to the Woodstock

Square. �e Woodstock Folk Festival

is a great afternoon of entertainment

featuring a variety of folk music rang-

ing from traditional to contemporary

blue grass by local, national and

international entertainers. �ere are

three arenas — the main and children’s

stages within the Square, and an open-

mic stage at Stage Left Café, next door

to the Woodstock Opera House. Visit

woodstockfolkmusic.com for details.

�e 28th annual Woodstock Mozart

Festival runs �ursday to Saturday,

July 24 to Aug. 10. �is year’s festival

will feature orchestral concert pro-

grams presented on three consecutive

weekends in July and August at the

Woodstock Opera House and at the

fabulous Place de la Musique on the

Sanfilippo Estate in Barrington. In

addition to symphonies and concertos

by Mozart, there will be compositions

by Rossini, Hayden, Mendelssohn,

Warlock, Piazolla and Vivaldi, featur-

ing internationally-renowned conduc-

tors and soloists. Visit mozartfest.org

for more information.

Ever wonder what all the Wednes-

day night excitement is on the Square?

Bring your lawn chair and catch one of

Woodstock’s City Band Concerts from

7:30 to 9 p.m. Enjoy free, fun, family

entertainment for all ages.

Lend a hand at a local festival

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LauraWitlox

To learn more about the sales and marketing efforts of Visit McHenry County or to become a parter with us, call Laura Witlox Middaugh, sales and marketing manager, at 815-893-6280. Request a visitor guide at www.visitm-chenrycounty.com, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

New restaurant coming to Eastwood Drive aims for ‘handmade, homemade’ foodTexas-born brothers are opening Munch

By LISA KUCHARSKIThe Independent

Austin-raised brothers James Taylor

Ash II and Jeff Ash are bringing a little

bit of Texas and “handfuls of flavor” to

Woodstock with their new restaurant,

Munch.

Located behind Golf and Games at

the former home of Golden Rolls Su-

shi Bar and Grill, 1409 S. Eastwood Dr.,

Munch will feature fresh and origi-

nal food, fusing flavors inspired from

places in the U.S. and abroad, and serve

hand-dipped ice cream, and wines and

craft beers in a fast-casual, family-af-

fordable dining experience.

“It’s going to be handmade, home-

made, fun, imaginative food,” said

James Taylor Ash II, who has more

than 20 years experience as a chef for

popular country clubs and resorts in

Orlando, Chicago and Phoenix. As a

former U.S. Marine who had served in

Japan, Ash contributes some Asian-

influenced flavors to the Munch menu

along with Tex-Mex-style tacos and oc-

casional Cajun infusion.

�ough the Texas taste is prevalent

in several menu items, the brothers

said Munch also has milder and sweet

flavors in its “sammiches,” deli, tacos

and burgers and offers vegetarian, veg-

an and gluten-free options.

“We want to do some food that was

inspired from where we come from,”

said Jeff Ash. “Some spice, but not too

much. What we were trying to do is of-

fer an option that is not here.”

Jeff Ash had worked as a marketing

associate at Sysco Foods for the past 17

years, building relations in the restau-

rant industry and seeing which kitchen

concepts work best in the area. Com-

bining his internal knowledge of the

trade with his brother’s experience as

a chef, the pair planned out their own

restaurant to open in Woodstock, the

community they have lived in with

their families for about 20 years.

�e collaborative menu also has in-

put from a second Woodstock chef, Ty-

ler Smith, and Jeff Ash’s, wife Leslie, a

native Texan from the Austin area.

“�e flavors come from home and

what we like,” Leslie Ash said. “�ere

are all kinds of people [in Austin] from

all kinds of places.”

�e Ashes plan to open their family-

run restaurant soon with hours ten-

tatively scheduled from 11 a.m. to 9

p.m. on weekdays, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on

weekends, and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sundays.

For more information, visit Munch on

Facebook.

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Filed in the McHenry County Record-er’s Office June 17 to 25:

Residence at 1015 Jewett St., Woodstock, was sold by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, D.C., to Michelle Lopez, Woodstock, for $79,000.

Residence at 3110 Pleasant Drive, Wonder Lake, was sold by James and Jessica Richter Jr., McHenry, to Ja-net Lortie, Wonder Lake, for $166,500.

Residence at 7313 Hickory Grove, Wonder Lake, was sold by Wil-liam and Mary Beth Parker, Edwards-ville, to Joshua and Fallon Miller, Won-der Lake, for $125,000.

Residence at 3112 Edgewood Drive, Wonder Lake, was sold by John and Cheryl Kranz, Wonder Lake, to Joe Campbell, Wonder Lake, for $146,500.

Residence at 2319 Aspen Drive, Woodstock, was sold by Home State Bank Trust, Crystal Lake, to Ar-mando Alvarado Jr., Woodstock, for $100,500.

Residence at 2042 Olmstead Drive, Woodstock, was sold by the estate of Mary Kiefer, Woodstock, to Maple Trees LLC, Woodstock, for

$160,000. Residence at 3207 Fen Trail, Wonder

Lake, was sold by Derrik and Casey Daw-son, Wonder Lake, to Aaron Krejci, Wonder Lake, for $206,000.

Residence at 4619 W. Lake Shore Drive, Wonder Lake, was sold by The Judi-cial Sales Corporation, Chicago, to Ginmeg LLC c/o Edward Burley, Crystal Lake, for $34,321.

Residence at 7802 Chestnut Drive, Wonder Lake, was sold by Carolyn Davis, Wonder Lake, to Susan Davis, Wonder Lake, for $82,000.

Residence at 5705 Sylvan Drive, Won-der Lake, was sold by David Rossman and Tay-lor Sterne, Ringwood, to The Greg Mesak and Susan Reinede Trust, McHenry, for $70,000.

Residence at 521 Barbary Lane, Woodstock, was sold by Jeffrey and Marga-ret Dobbertin, Woodstock, to Gregory and Megan Brendel, Woodstock, for $167,500.

Residence at 5311 Stillwell Drive, Won-der Lake, was sold by Intercounty Judicial

Sales Corp., Chicago, to the Secretary of Housing & Urban Development, Chicago, for $97,020.

Residence at 3440 Red Barn Drive, Wonder Lake, was sold by John and Ursu-la Angel, Prospect Heights, to Timothy and Peggy Yarbro, Wonder Lake, for $200,000.

Residence at 8107 Pinoak Drive, Won-der Lake, was sold by RBS Financial Prod-ucts Inc., Santa Monica, Calif., to Randam Properties Acquisition Corp. III, Santa Moni-ca, Calif., for $10.

Residence at 1812 Sebastian, Wood-stock, was sold by David Marshall, Wood-stock, to Yosimar Landa Hernandez, Wood-stock, for $160,000.

Residence at 2114 Aspen Drive, Wood-stock, was sold by Shaun Barker, Woodstock, to Christopher and Stefanie McGowan, Woodstock, for $150,500.

Residence at 10604 Shelley Court, Woodstock, was sold by Judy Woodson, Woodstock, to Russ and Janet Gardner, Woodstock, for $372,500.

NEW BUSINESS

MUNCH

Address: 1409 S. Eastwood DriveWeb: www.facebook.com/pages/Munch/630537347041748?fref=ts

12 THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTJuly 9-15, 2014

CommunityLibrary receives grants totaling $23,000

Grants help library share computer skills, history, books By SANDY KUCHARSKI

The Independent

�ree recent grants will allow the

Woodstock Public Library to share more

with their patrons this year.

�e first, “Eliminate the Digital Divide,”

a $16,000 grant from the Illinois Depart-

ment of Commerce and Economic Op-

portunity, is earmarked to help the li-

brary share computer knowledge with

people who have a limited background

on computers get the training they need

to effectively function in our world. �e

library is already offering beginning

computer classes but the grant will allow

them to expand on that.

Library Director Nick Weber said,

“Some of the things we’re going to be

able to accomplish with the grant is

we’re going to be able to offer the classes

in Spanish, and update the outdated lap-

tops we have.”

�e second grant, $5000 from the

McHenry County Community Founda-

tion, will allow the library to continue

to upload historical documents to the

internet, enabling them to be searched

online for historical or genealogical pur-

poses. A continuation of last year’s grant

that was used to acquire a flatbed and a

hand-held scanner, Weber said this year

they plan to apply some of the funds to

purchasing a new scanning software

package.

�e majority of the funds from this

grant, however, will be used to improve

the gallery space with new drywall,

paint, improved lighting and quality dis-

play cases. “We want to take some of the

local history and make it more polished,”

said Weber.

�e library has an eclectic collection

of photos, documents and memorabilia

that has been donated over the years by

friends of the library, including many

items from the Todd School for Boys

which were on display during Welles

Fest in June.

“�e grants are allowing us to make

it available to people without having to

jeopardize the long-term health and wel-

fare of the piece,” said Weber. “Is there

any point of saving it if no one can see

it?”

�e gallery space will also be used pe-

riodically for showcasing art such as the

Woodstock School District 200 art show

exhibits as well as the work of local art-ists. “We hope to showcase local artists’

works,” said circulation manager Pam

Moorehouse. “We have a number of very

talented people in our community who

people don’t realize are artists.”

Finally, a second $2000 grant from the

McHenry County Community Founda-

tion will help fund the library’s annual

donation of books to Christmas Clearing

House. Every year since 2002, the Wood-

stock Public Library staff and a group of

volunteers provide a new, age-appropri-

ate book for each child, birth through

middle school-age, whose name appears

on the Christmas Clearing House list.

Last year they donated a total of 2100

books.

IN BRIEF

Library to host college workshop

A community workshop will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, July 24, at the Wood-stock Public Library, 414 W. Judd St., to teach parents of high school students about the opportunities available to help them finance their child’s college educa-tion. The same workshop will be repeat-ed on Thursday, Aug. 7.

Free to the public, the workshop is in-tended for high school parents and stu-dents. Seating is limited to the first 25 people. To reserve a seat online, visit collegefundingteam.com or call 847-888-3929.

Ice cream social and bake sale to help Helping Paws

Helping Paws Animals Shelter will sponsor an ice cream social from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, on the Woodstock Square during the City Band concert.

Culver’s will donate to Helping Paws a portion of the profits from its sale of frozen custard. Baked goods from Jaci’s Cookies and Swiss Maid Bakery also will be on sale, with all of the proceeds from the sale of those items benefiting Helping Paws. Drawings also will be held.

McHenry County Fair seeks young talent

Entries are being accepted through July 25 for the 50th annual McHenry County Fair Talent Contest to be held Friday, August 1 at the fairgrounds in Woodstock. Contestants must be 21 years of age or younger and live or at-tend school in McHenry County.

Cash prizes will be awarded to win-ners. For information, call 815-338-6319.

Mammo Mondays continue Women looking to schedule a mam-

mogram can do so during Centegra Health System’s Mammo Mondays. The events include mammograms, bone-den-sity screenings, free expert bra fittings and light snacks.

A Mammo Monday event will be held at Centegra Hospital-Woodstock Mon-day, July 28. To schedule an appoint-ment, call 815-334-5566.

13July 9-15, 2014THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTCOMMUNITY

IN BRIEF

STEALING A BITEHIGHLIGHT

By JANET DOVIDIOThe Independent

�e Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame

awarded its highest honor to the Chal-

lenger Learning Center for Science &

Technology, 222 Church St. �e Spirit

of Flight Award is given annually to an

organization that has made a substan-

tial contribution to aviation in Illinois.

A recipient must demonstrate Illinois-

based activities over a long period of

time, as well as participation by peo-

ple of good character who participate

heavily in community service.

�e Hall of Fame award cited several

exceptional Challenger Center activi-

ties: simulated space missions that in-

clude several weeks of intensive class-

room activities and a field trip; Family

Science Night series; and a variety of

summer camp programs for students

in kindergarten through eighth grade.

Carol Para, president of the Illinois

Aviation Hall of Fame said, “Challenger

Learning Centers were born from the

ashes of the Challenger space shuttle

disaster in 1986. Part of the Challeng-

er’s mission was ‘the teacher in space.’

Last year, 296 groups of students par-

ticipated in Challenger’s space mission

programs at the Woodstock center.

�e Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame sa-

lutes the Challenger Learning Center

of Woodstock for its efforts in educat-

ing area teachers and students and in

rekindling interest in flight and space

exploration.”

Chantel Madson, executive direc-

tor of the Challenger Learning Center,

added, “I am honored that our Chal-

lenger Center received this award. I am

grateful that we were recognized for

our hard work and dedication toward

inspiring youth in STEM education.

I’m very proud of our team. We have

a great group of professional teaching

staff and volunteers, all of which have

a passion for inspiring our visiting stu-

dents.”

For information about the center,

visit www.challengerillinois.org.

News of recognitions and milestones can be sent to Janet Dovidio at fetjetjd@aol.com.

Challenger wins Spirit of Flight award

Darby O’Brien, 22 months, is fed ice cream by Ed O’Brien while Sharon O’Brien looks on during the Woodstock City Band’s concert in the Park in the Square July 2. The concert featured the premier of “Spring City Overture,” com-posed by Michael Sweeney to commemorate the band’s history. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY KEN FARVER

Summer Cooling program for low-income families

The McHenry County Housing Author-ity will operate a Summer Cooling pro-gram for a limited time, taking applica-tions July 7 to 23 The program will make funds available to low-income families to assist them with their electric bills so they can keep their air conditioners and fans running. Through this state and federally-funded energy assistance program, elec-tric bill payments are made on behalf of households with incomes of up to 150 percent of the federal poverty level.

The households that can be assisted must include at least one of the following: a member with a medical condition that would be aggravated by extreme heat; a member who is 60 or older; children younger than age 6; or a member who is receiving social security disability.

Applications must be made by appoint-ment only until July 23. For information, call 815-338-7752 or visit www.mchen-rycountyhousing.org.

14 THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTJuly 9-15, 2014 COMMUNITY

CELEBRATIONS

Littles celebrate 40 years of marriage

Chuck and Sharon Little recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a Baltic Cruise to Denmark, Germany, Poland, Esto-nia, Russia, Finland and Sweden. They taught in Woodstock School District 200 for many years. Chuck taught from 1960 to 1993, and Sharon taught from 1972 to 2005. Formerly

of Woodstock, the couple currently resides in Sun City Huntley.

Kalscheur and Watkins to wed Brittany Kalscheur and Casey Watkins are

pleased to an-nounce their en-gagement. Cele-brating with them are the bride-to-be’s parents Kory Kalscheur, Cross Plains, Wis., and Jerilyn Malliet, Arlington, Va. The groom-to-be’s parents are Tim and Valerie Watkins, Wood-stock.

Brittany is a 2006 graduate of Verona Area High School and a 2010

graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville with a degree in agri-business. She is employed as a crop specialist with Frontier-Servco FS, Jefferson, Wis.

Casey is a 2007 graduate of Woodstock High School and a 2011 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville with a de-gree in crop and soil science. He is employed as a seed sales agronomist with Conserv FS, Woodstock.

A September wedding in Clinton, Wis. is planned.

Purdy and Orlowski to wed Dr. Hilary Louise Purdy and Michael Field

Orlowski are pleased to announce their en-gagement. Celebrating with them are the bride-to-be’s parents, Dr. and Mrs. Robin K. Purdy Sr., Woodstock, and the groom-to-be’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Orlowski, Mis-sion Hills, Kan.

Hilary is a 2003 graduate of Woodstock High School and a 2007 graduate of North-western University, receiving her medical de-

gree from Rush University, Chicago. She is employed as a fourth-year diag-

nostic radiology resident physician at the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology of Wash-ington Univer-sity, St. Louis.

Michael is a 2007 graduate of Miami Uni-versity of Ohio with a degree in finance. He earned a law degree, cum laude, from Wa s h i n g t o n University, St. Louis. He is em-ployed as a cor-porate associate at the St. Louis office of the Pol-sinelli law firm.

An October wedding in St. Louis is planned.

The couple will reside in Clayton, Mo.

INDE FOCUS

The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County awarded two scholarships to high school seniors intending to pursue a ma-jor in college related to the environment. Dylan Manke and James Sullivan, both from Woodstock High School, each received a $1,000 scholarship. Manke, left, intends to major in environmental engineering and Sullivan plans to study environmental sci-ence. COURTESY PHOTO Woodstock Garden Club members and their guests recently visited Al’s Auto Body & Arboretum, Wal-

worth, Wis. Pictured from left, back row: Kristin Kleinschmidt, Vicky Harrington, Karen Bucchianeri, Karen Reinhard, Susan Gullotto, Anne Miller, Judy Haimbaugh and Barbara Oughton. Middle row: Jenni-fer Seegers, Danielle Gulli, Mary Ellen Streit, Colleen Thornton, Barbara Donnelly, Ester Kaplan and Lydia Donohue. Front row: Elaine Showers and Brenda Dahlfors. COURTESY PHOTO

Since 1994, Grace Fel-lowship Church has hosted the AWANA program. This year Grace Fellowship along with members of three other churches volun-teered. An average of 60 children attended per evening. This year’s leaders are pictured from left, front row: Jacob Jeske, Mainda Boal, Melissa Weir, Ambe Steiger, Kellie Marks, Kim McLaugh-lin and director Lynda Williams. Second row: John White, Shell Madisen, Cheri Carol, Barb Glanz, Cookie Collen, Jack Stauss, Jo Ann Heimbecker, Sue Anderson, Gayla Routo and Kerri Sutter. COURTESY PHOTO

Brittany Kalscheur and Casey Watkins

Dr. Hilary Louise Purdy and Michael

Field Orlowski

Chuck and Sharon Little,

1974

Chuck and Sharon Little

today

WOODSTOCK GARDEN CLUB VISITS AL’S AUTO BODY & ARBORETUMDEFENDERS AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS

GRACE FELLOWSHIP CELEBRATES WITH AWANA CLUB

15July 9-15, 2014THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTCOMMUNITY

Main Stay, TLC work together

toward a common goal

Earlier this year, two local nonprofit

organizations came together in a way

that was unusual and profound when

Main Stay �erapeutic Farm donated

a permanent conservation easement

on its 40-acre center near Richmond

to �e Land Conservancy of McHenry

County.

Main Stay chose to ensure the land

where its mission plays out for 120

individuals each week will never be

developed, even if the agency leaves

that place.

Main Stay is a unique nonprofit, hu-

man service agency that uses horses,

small animals and the land to help

people facing a wide array of chal-

lenges. �e orga-

nization does not

receive govern-

ment or United

Way funds, but it is

funded primarily

by donors. Recog-

nizing that many

of their clients

are burdened by

significant health-

care expenses, Main

Stay’s clients pay

only a nominal fee

which covers less

than 20 percent of

the actual session cost.

Area nonprofits such as Family Al-

liance, HeadStart, Pioneer Center and

Big Brothers/Big Sisters work with

Main Stay to provide important thera-

pies for the people they serve. Clients

range in age from 3 to 93, and no one is

turned away because of an inability to

afford the services.

In addition to therapeutic horseback

riding, Main Stay provides: equine-fa-cilitated learning and animal assisted therapy sessions where at-risk youth have the opportunity to build self-

esteem, empathy and responsibility by caring for a variety of rescued ani-mals like goats and sheep; and land-

based programs where special-needs

students learn about the world around

them through gardening, hiking, build-

ing bird houses and caring for the land.

TLC will keep an eye on the property

in perpetuity to ensure that whoever

owns the land in the future maintains

it in the rural, undeveloped state that

Main Stay wants it to be – forever.

Not only is this the first conserva-

tion easement that TLC accepted from

a nonprofit organization, but it also is

the first new conservation easement

donated within the Hackmatack Na-

tional Wildlife Refuge boundary. Main

Stay’s 40-acre farm is located on Key-

stone Road, across from the McHenry

County Conservation District’s Glacial

Park, which is a critical part of the

refuge.

Hackmatack is unique in that it is

designed to include a combination of

publicly owned and managed lands

linked by private property that is pre-

served and managed to support wild-

life movement between the public sites.

�e design reflects the reality of land

use and land ownership, recognizing

that the vast majority of land is – and

always will be – in private ownership.

As the only nonprofit land con-

servation organization serving all of

McHenry County, TLC has preserved

nearly 2,100 acres of land, primarily

by accepting donated conservation

easements on private property. �e

landowners continue to own the land

and use it as they always have, but

know that even when it passes to their

heirs or is sold, all future landowners

will have to keep it in a comparable,

undeveloped condition.

Main Stay revealed a new logo in

May to reflect its full mission and vi-

sion in a holistic way. �e barn cupola

with weather vane provide direction

and a destination and refresh and act

as a source of light and beauty, while

the color green represents nurturing,

nature and the land.

It also harkens to the farm heritage

of the area while offering a glimpse of

the future – a future where some things

will never change.

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LisaHaderlein

Lisa Haderlein is executive director of The Land Conservancy.

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16 THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTJuly 9-15, 2014

FLASHBACKS

25 years ago The city of Woodstock hired James

Kastner as its first full time planning and de-velopment coordinator.

The Woodstock Independent profiled McHenry County Easter Seals, which cel-ebrated its 40th anniversary.

Woodstock native Bruce Farris opened a dental office in the Feed Mill building, the site of the turn-of-the-century Frame Pickle Factory.

20 years ago The Woodstock School District 200

Board of Education approved the installa-tion of security cameras at Woodstock High School by a vote of 5-1.

Timothy D. Conway, D.D.S., P.C., was named the recipient of the Marian Central Catholic High School Distinguished Alumni Award.

The Independent highlighted the ca-reers of retiring D-200 teachers, which in-cluded Jim Pearson, who taught art at WHS for 32 years.

15 years ago Construction began on a new fire sta-

tion in the 1300 block of Dean Street. The estimated cost of the project was $1.35 to $1.4 million.

Woodstock resident Frank Beilke cel-ebrated his 100th birthday.

Rachel Burns set a new team record in the girls 13-14 50-meter breast stroke with a time of 39.09 seconds as the Woodstock Dolphins competed in the Trails of Algonquin Invitational.

10 years ago The Rohm & Haas building on Lake

Avenue near Highway 14 was demolished to make room for a proposed Walmart Su-percenter.

Representatives from the city of Wood-stock dedicated Sesquicentennial Park at the corner of Church and Jefferson streets.

Marian Central student Chris Frame won the McHenry County Junior Golf As-sociation golf tournament at Prairie Isle Golf Club, shooting a 7-over-par 79.

5 years ago WHS graduate and Chicago Pub-

lic Schools teacher Melissa Hooker was awarded the 2009 Golden Apple Excel-

lence Teaching Award and was inducted into the Golden Apple Academy of Educa-tors.

Woodstock Children’s Summer The-atre program announced the cast for its production of “Beauty and the Beast Jr.,” with Daniel Rausch as the Beast and Aston-cia Bhagat as Belle.

The Rev. Jim Young retired from Woodstock’s First United Methodist Church after five years.

1 year ago The horse Phoebe, owned by Wood-

stock resident Amber Bauman, appeared in the feature film “The Lone Ranger.”

The third annual Run for Hope 5K, held at Emricson Park, raised $23,000, which exceeded the organizers’ goal of $20,000.

Woodstock Children’s Summer The-atre program announced the cast for its pro-duction of “The Little Mermaid” with Ryan Baier as Sebastian the crab and Patience McKenzie as Ariel the mermaid.

WHS student Alex Ferguson won the McHenry County Junior Golf Association Marengo Ridge Open shooting a 1-over-par-73.

RELIGION NOTESBLUE LOTUS TEMPLE & MEDITATION CENTER

Meditation: 10 a.m. Saturday, TuesdayMeditation: 7 p.m. Monday, Wednesday

CHRIST LIFE

Worship: 10:30 a.m. Sunday

EDEN BAPTIST

Worship: 3 p.m. Sunday (Spanish)

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST

Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN

Worship: 9 a.m. Sunday

FIRST UNITED METHODIST

FREE METHODIST

Worship: 10:30 a.m. Sunday

GRACE FELLOWSHIP

GRACE LUTHERAN1300 Kishwaukee Valley Road

(traditional), 10 a.m. (contemporary) Sunday

HERITAGE BAPTIST4609 Greenwood Road

Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday

MCHENRY COUNTY JEWISH CONGREGATION

Worship: 6:30 p.m. Friday, 9:30 a.m. Saturday

REDEEMER LUTHERAN

RESURRECTION CATHOLIC

ST. ANN’S EPISCOPAL

Worship: 9:30 a.m.

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN

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

ST. MARY CATHOLIC

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

THE BRIDGE CHRISTIAN

Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS

Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday

THE VINE

Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday

UNITY SPIRITUAL CENTER

Worship: 10 a.m. Sunday Youth Education: 10 a.m. Sunday

WOODSTOCK ASSEMBLY OF GOD

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

WOODSTOCK BIBLE

Worship: 9:30 a.m. SundaySunday school: 9:30 a.m. (3 years through fifth grade)

Sunday

COMMUNITY

17July 9-15, 2014THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENT

July 9to 16

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

9 | WEDNESDAY

WEDNESDAY MORNING MOVIE SERIESClassic Cinemas209 Main St.10 a.m.$1 per person“The Nut Job” will be the featured movie.

DAYTIME BOOK CLUBRead Between the Lynes129 Van Buren St.12:30 p.m.815-206-5967The group will discuss “The Ocean at the End of the Lane” by Neil Gaiman.

ROUTE 47 PHASE I STUDY PUBLIC MEETINGChallenger Learning Center222 Church St.4 to 7 p.m.dot.il.govThe meeting will be an open house where attendees will have the op-portunity to view an audio visual presentation, review exhibits, pro-vide comments and meet with IDOT and study team representatives to discuss future plans for Route 47.

10 | THURSDAY

EXTENSION GARDENING PROGRAMMcHenry County Extension Office1102 McConnell Road6:30 p.m.$5815-338-3737web.extension.illinois.edu/lmThe second session in a series of three focusing on environmental steward-ship and backyard food production will be “Starting a Youth Garden.” Advance registration is required. ALZHEIMER’S EDUCATIONWoodstock Public Library414 W. Judd St.10 to 11:30 a.m.815-338-0542A presentation titled “The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia and Al-zheimer’s Disease” will provide in-formation on detection, causes and risk factors; stages of the disease; treatment; and more. Registration is requested.

11 | FRIDAY

WOODSTOCK KTM RACE UNDER THE LIGHTSMcHenry County Fairgrounds11900 Country Club RoadGates open at 3 p.m.$10 adults, ages 5 and younger are free815-337-3511woodstockmx.comWoodstock stadium motocross se-ries returns for its second year.

LIVE MUSIC AT EXPRESSLY LESLIE’SWoodstock Square Mall110 Johnson St.6:30 to 7:30 p.m.815-338-2833

See The Entertainer, page 10

OPEN MIC NIGHTStage Left Café125 Van Buren St.7 p.m.$3 donation815-338-5164offsquaremusic.orgSee The Entertainer, page 10.

12 | SATURDAY

RUN FOR HOPE 5KGrace Lutheran Church1300 Kishwaukee Valley Road8 a.m.$25 adult, $15 age 17 and youngerthecurestartsnow.orgThe 5K run/walk, run in memory of Hope Fuller, is a fundraiser for the Illi-nois chapter of The Cure Starts Now.

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

FOX VALLEY ROCKETEERS CLUB LAUNCHKishwaukee ParkDavis Road9 a.m. to 1 p.m.815-337-9068foxvalleyrocketeers.orgA club launch of model rockets will be held.

STAR TOURING & RIDING MEETINGCycle Craft Yamaha1000 S. Eastwood Drive9 a.m.815-338-8747woodstock193.comAn open meeting of Chapter 193 of STAR Touring & Riding will be held. The family-oriented group promotes, protects and provides a place for riders of all makes of cruisers and touring motorcycles.

DONUT RUNWoodstock Harley Davidson2050 S. Eastwood Drive9 to 10:30 a.m., registration815-337-3511The eighth annual Donut Run for motorcycle riders includes activities open to the public from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. including food, a K-9 demonstration, face painting, donut-eating contest and a 50/50 draw-ing.

MUSCLES FOR MUSCLES CAR SHOWWoodstock North High School3000 Raffel Road10 a.m. to 2 p.m.815-482-2154The fourth annual football fundraiser will include muscle cars, raffles, dunk tank, a classic fire truck and more.

HIGH PERFORMANCE DANCE THEATRE

Woodstock Opera House121 Van Buren St.7 p.m.$23815-383-5300woodstockoperahouse.comSee The Entertainer, page 10.

13 | SUNDAY

TLC CONSERVATION WORK DAYYonder Prairie1150 S. Rose Farm Road10 a.m. to 1 p.m.conservemc.orgThe Land Conservancy of McHenry County seeks volunteers to help with the restoration project. Dress to work outside. Tools and refresh-ments will be provided.

HELPING PAWS DOGS ON THE SQUAREWoodstock Square11 a.m. to 2 p.m.815-338-4400helpingpaws.netHelping Paws will have puppies and dogs available for adoption on the Square.

DANCE CLINICWoodstock North High School3000 Raffel Road12:30 to 2 p.m.$25d200musicboosters.orgA dance clinic for first- through eighth-grade students will be held on the track. Registration includes a T-shirt. The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps performance will follow the clinic.

CADETS DRUM & BUGLE CORPS PERFORMANCEWoodstock North High School2 p.m.Freed200musicboosters.orgSee The Entertainer, page 10.

14 | MONDAY SPOUSAL CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPFamily Alliance2028 N. Seminary Ave.10:30 to noon815-338-3590An open support group meeting will be offered for individuals car-ing for a spouse.

MCHENRY COUNTY HORSE CLUB MEETINGHooved Animal Humane Society10804 McConnell Road7 p.m.847-366-1315The general meeting of the club is open to everyone. Meetings will have various speakers and exhib-its.

COFFEE WITH THE CHIEFWoodstock Police Department656 Lake Ave.7 p.m.815-338-6787McHenry County Coroner Anne L.

Majewski, M.D., will discuss her du-ties and the inner workings of her of-fice. 15 | TUESDAY DISTRICT 200 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGClay Professional Development Center112 Grove St.7 p.m.woodstockschools.orgThe meeting will be on the second floor. Use the parking lot behind Clay Academy and enter via Door 5.

HELPING PAWS NEW VOLUNTEER ORIENTATIONHelping Paws Shelter2500 Harding Lane7 p.m.815-338-4400helpingpaws.netHelping Paws will welcome new volunteers and offer a monthly ori-entation.

QUILTERS DISCUSSION FORUMWoodstock Public Library414 W. Judd St.7 p.m.815-338-0542woodstockpubliclibrary.orgThe group will discuss topics re-lated to the art of quilting includ-ing construction, design, tools and books.

CITY COUNCIL MEETINGWoodstock City Hall121 W. Calhoun St.7 p.m.

16 | WEDNESDAY

WEDNESDAY MORNING MOVIE SERIESClassic Cinemas209 Main St.10 a.m.$1 per person“The Smurfs 2” will be the featured movie.

ONGOING

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

BLUE LOTUS YOGA CLASSTuesdays 7 p.m.Wednesdays 5 p.m.Fridays 5 p.m.Saturdays 8:30 a.m.Blue Lotus Temple221 Dean St.Freewill donation815-337-7378bluelotustemple.org

WOODSTOCK FARMERS MARKETEvery Tuesday and Saturday

Woodstock Square8 a.m. to 1 p.m.woodstockfarmersmarket.orgVoted No. 1 in Illinois for midsize markets in 2012.See The Entertainer, page 10.

COFFEE AT THE CAFÉ FOR SENIORSTuesdaysStage Left Café125 Van Buren St.1 to 3 p.m.Senior citizens are invited to drop in for coffee.

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

CITY BAND CONCERTWednesdaysWoodstock Square7:30 p.m.See The Entertainer, page 10. BINGOWednesdaysWoodstock Moose Lodge406 Clay St.7 to 9:30 pm.815-338-0126Games will include crossfire. Food will be available. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. HATHA YOGA CLASSThursdaysUnity Spiritual Center of Wood-stock225 W. Calhoun St. 6:30 to 8 p.m.$5 requested donation815-337-3534unitywoodstock.orgParticipants will learn basic yoga poses, conscious breathing, relax-ing and being in the moment. VFW FISH FRYFridaysVFW Post 5040240 N. Throop St.5 to 8 p.m.$8.50815-338-5040

OPEN GRILL NIGHTFridaysRedeemer Lutheran Church1320 Dean St.6 p.m.815-338-9370rlcw.orgThe church will provide the grill, and the community is invited to bring something to eat and drink and maybe something to share.

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20 THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTJuly 9-15, 2014 PUBLIC NOTICES

PUBLIC NOTICEASSUMED NAME

Public Notice is hereby given that on

PUBLIC NOTICEASSUMED NAME

Public Notice is hereby given that on

PUBLIC NOTICEASSUMED NAME

Public Notice is hereby given that on

PUBLIC NOTICE

Plaintiff,

real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000

purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure

of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than

PUBLIC NOTICE

Plaintiff,

in the above cause on May 1, 2014, an

real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000

purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure

of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than

PUBLIC NOTICEASSUMED NAME

Public Notice is hereby given that on

PUBLIC NOTICEASSUMED NAME

Public Notice is hereby given that on

PUBLIC NOTICEASSUMED NAME

Public Notice is hereby given that on

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Public Notice is hereby given that on

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

Petitioner

PUBLIC NOTICE

Plaintiff,

PUBLIC NOTICE

Plaintiff,

PUBLIC NOTICEASSUMED NAME

Public Notice is hereby given that on

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Public Notice is hereby given that on

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Attorney for Petitioner

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Public Notice is hereby given that on

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21July 9-15, 2014THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTPUBLIC NOTICES

Public Notice is hereby given that on

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2014

Revenues

Expenditures

Total Expenditures

PUBLIC NOTICE

Persons in occupancy or actual possession

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE

Plaintiff,

PUBLIC NOTICE

Plaintiff,

any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall

PUBLIC NOTICE

REAL ESTATE

Plaintiff,

purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure

of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than

22 THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTJuly 9-15, 2014 PUBLIC NOTICES

license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in

for sales held at other county venues.

Collection Practices Act, you are advised

debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Plaintiff,

public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real

the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned

Fund, which is calculated on residential

or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the

mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential

subject property is subject to general

real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in

in full of the amount bid, the purchaser

entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real

and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the

property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments

license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in

for sales held at other county venues.

Collection Practices Act, you are advised

debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Plaintiff,vs.

pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and

bidder for cash, as set forth below, the

subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection

Property Act.

inspection. Prospective bidders are

all information.

Plaintiff,vs.

pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and

bidder for cash, as set forth below, the

subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection

Property Act.

inspection. Prospective bidders are

all information.

Plaintiff,vs.

pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on

bidder for cash, the following described

mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection

Property Act.

for inspection.

Plaintiff,vs.

pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on

the following described mortgaged real

mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection

any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled at most only to a return of the

further recourse against the Mortgagor, the

inspection.For information call Mr. Anthony Porto at

SPORTS

“You have to decide where you want

to be and go after it,” said Hoevel.

Sobczak never dreamed he would

have the opportunities he has had to

work with his childhood heroes. He

described meeting Mario Andretti and

Paul Newman before his first race on pit

at the Indy 500 as surreal.

“I tried to get out of racing,” said Sob-

czak. “I discovered – like a lot of people

who do this for a living – it’s a career you

don’t leave.”

Sobczak Continued from Page 24

ing up for it,” Anderson said. “Some-

times a new coach sparks an interest

for other athletes. I’m going to try to

bring a new approach to track and

field at Woodstock to open doors for

other athletes that wouldn’t go out for

track and field.”

WHS has combined the boys and

girls track team. Anderson said he

most likely will coach sprinters, hur-

dlers and jumpers.

“I’m going to really work with them

academically and competitively,” An-

derson said. “I want to get them ready

for big meets where they’re not peak-

ing too early, they are peaking at the

right moment for conference and re-

gional, sectional to qualify for [the

state meet].”

Anderson said he has not spoken

one-on-one with girls track and field

coach Steve Erwin about next spring,

but he knows him well.

“Right now I’m in football mode,”

Anderson said. “When I was in school,

he was the girls head [track and field]

coach. He’s been here forever.”

“We are excited to welcome Todd

Anderson to our staff,” said WHS Ath-

letic Director Glen Wilson in an email.

“We look forward to Todd leading our

boys in track and field next spring.”

Anderson Continued from Page 24

23July 9-15, 2014THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTSPORTS

Game stretches to 12 innings before South Elgin scores the winner

By JAY SCHULZThe Independent

�e Woodstock Little League 50/70

Intermediate all-star team battled the

South Elgin all-star team in the District

13 championship game July 1 at Lippold

Park, Crystal Lake. �e game, a back and

forth affair, had

to be postponed,

tied at 5 after 11 in-

nings, because of

darkness. �e ex-

tra time appeared

to be all South El-

gin needed, scor-

ing three runs in

the top of the 12th

to win the game

9-6 July 2.

Woodstock won

three games in

the area tourna-

ment and won

four games in the district tournament

to qualify for the championship game.

Woodstock held the No. 1 seed in the

tournament because it allowed 1.2 runs

per game and South Elgin averaged 1.4

runs per game.

�e game was originally scheduled

for June 30 but was delayed because of

rain. Woodstock had its No. 1 pitcher,

Ben Strang, ready for the game on the

30th, and South Elgin did not have their

top pitcher available. �e delay allowed

South Elgin to rest its No. 1 starter an ad-

ditional day, making him eligible for the

game.

South Elgin took an early 4-0, lead but

Woodstock catcher Aaron Montgomery

hit a three-run home run to tie the game

at 4. Montgomery also threw out four

runners during the game. After the reg-

ulation seven-inning game, the teams

were tied at 5.

In the bottom of the eighth inning,

Woodstock loaded the bases but was un-

able to score when a runner was thrown

out at home plate trying to score on a fly

ball.

In the 10th inning, South Elgin scored

to take a 6-5 lead. With two outs in the

bottom of the inning, Kyle Knaus repre-

sented Woodstock’s final chance. With a

two ball, two strike count, Knauss hit a

game-tying home run.

“It’s probably the farthest I’ve seen a

12-year-old hit a ball,” said Woodstock

manager Craig Strang.

In the bottom of the 11th inning, it

looked as if Woodstock was going to win

the game. With two outs, Ben Strang hit

a long fly ball that hit the outfield fence

but bounced back into the field of play.

Earlier in the game South Elgin had a

home run that hit the top of the fence

WLL All-Stars fall just short at district championship» BASEBALL

Woodstock Little League 50/70 Intermediate All-Star Kyle Knauss is mobbed by teammates at home plate July 1 after he hit a home run with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning to tie the game in the District 13 championship game against the South Elgin all-star team. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY KEN FARVER

and bounced over.

“�e game was definitely a game of

inches,” Craig Strang said.

�e game was postponed shortly after

that.

“It’s probably the most intense, excit-

ing game that I’ve witnessed or been a

part of,” said Strang, who played for Bell-

view University when it won the NAIA

College World Series. “Having [the Col-

lege World Series] in mind, those were

some pretty big games in my life. �is

surpassed that.”

“I don’t know if I’ve ever been involved

with a game of that intensity, but it’s a lit-

tle bit different as a coach than as a play-

er,” said Woodstock assistant manager

Tim Oman. “�e players seemed very

relaxed and intense about playing the

game. As a former player, it was a differ-

ent kind of intensity for me as a coach. It

was more of a nervous intensity because

you can only control what you can con-

trol as a coach. At some point, the kids

have to play. It’s stressful because you

can’t get in there and do it for them.”

�e players said the game didn’t seem

real.

“[Aaron Montgomery] and I were

thinking it was almost as if it was a

movie,” said Ben Strang, who played for

the Astros and the Avalanche during the

regular season. “It was crazy.”

“I thought it was unreal. It felt like it

was a movie,” said Knauss, who played

for the Twins and the Avalanche in the

regular season.

Oman said the game was years in the

making. “For two-and-one-half years,

we’ve been working with these boys,

“It’s proba-bly the most intense, ex-citing game that I’ve witnessed or been a part of.”

— Craig Strang, manager

Woodstock Little League 50/70 Intermediate League All-Stars

RosterBen Strang #47 (ss, pitcher)Aaron Montgomery #8 (catcher)Carter Miller #28 (cf, pitcher)Carter Choitz #29 (2nd, pitcher)Danny Williams #23 (outfield)Tyler Oman #25 (3rd, pitcher)Kyle Knauss #12 (1st, pitcher)Ryan Zinnen #5 (outfield, 3rd, pitcher)

Daniel Stumpf #9 (outfield, pitcher)Jacob Waryck #00 (infield, pitcher)Craig Strang, managerTim Oman, assistant manager Tom Stumpf, dugout coach

Area playWoodstock 16, Marengo 2For Woodstock Carter Choitz had 3 hits, Ryan Zinnen had 4 hits and Kyle Knauss had 5 hits.

Woodstock 19, Northwest 0 (5 innings)For Woodstock, Ben Strang had 4 hits and 3 RBIs, Aaron Montgomery had 4 hits and Jacob Waryck had 3 hits and 4 RBIs.

Woodstock 16, Crystal Lake 2 (5 innings)For Woodstock, Ben Strang had 2 hits and 4 stolen bases, Aaron Montgomery had 3 hits and 3 RBIs and Tyler Oman had 2 hits and 2 RBIs.

District playWoodstock 19, Elgin National 7 (7 innings)For Woodstock, Carter Miller had 4 hits with a home run, Jacob Waryck had 5 hits with 2 homeruns and Danny Williams had 3 hits and a RBI.

Woodstock 15, Marengo 5 (5 innings)For Woodstock, Tyler Oman had 2 hits and 2 RBIs, Kyle Knauss had 3 hits with a homerun and Aaron Montgomery had 2

hits, 3 RBIs and threw out 2 runners.

Woodstock 22, Elgin Classic 12For Woodstock, Carter Miller had 4 hits, Ben Strang had 4 hits and Carter Choitz had 3 hits with a homerun.

Woodstock 6, Elgin National 4 (7 innings)For Woodstock, Carter Miller had 2 hits, Carter Choitz had 2 hits and 2 RBIs and Tyler Oman had 2 hits with a homerun.

Woodstock 6, South Elgin 9 (12 innings)For Woodstock, Aaron Montgomery had a homerun and 3 RBIs, Kyle Knauss had 4 hits with a homerun and Daniel Stumpf had 2 hits.

and it all came to fruition in one game,”

Oman said. “Unfortunately, we just came

out on the short end of the stick. It was

probably the funnest game I have been

involved with but also disappointing at

the same time. … I’ve never experienced

a game with that many highs and lows,”

he said.

Craig Strang said his players should

hold their heads high.

“We definitely played better baseball,”

Strang said. “We basically just lost the

one inning. I couldn’t be prouder of what

my boys accomplished.”

Players in the 50/70 Intermediate

League are ages 11 to 13. Woodstock

had no 13-year old players on its team,

whereas South Elgin had seven. WLL’s

50/70 Intermediate League’s regular

season ended June 15 with the Orioles

defeating the Astros 19-11 to win the in-

house championship.

Woodstock Little League players Tyler Oman, left, and Danny Williams, right, con-gratulate teammate Aaron Montgomery after he hit a three-run home run to tie the game in the District 13 50/70 Intermediate all-star championship game against South Elgin. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY KEN FARVER

24 THE WOODSTOCK INDEPENDENTJuly 9-15, 2014

By MEGAN IVERSThe Independent

Kneeling on the ground within an inch

of an open-wheel race car slowing to a

modest 60 mph from its top speed of 230

is not what many would find fun. Yet, for

Woodstock High School graduate Kyle

Sobczak, the thrill is exactly the reason he

returned to auto racing after a brief stint

off the track.

“�e adrenaline [of auto racing] is

something thrill-seekers and racers

know,” said Sobczak, whose career has

spanned 13 years and seven world cham-

pionship victories. From 2005-2007, he

supported Newman/Haas racer Sebas-

tien Bourdais in winning three Champ

Car World Series and, in 2008, worked

on Justin Wilson’s car for another World

Champ Car title. From 2011 through 2013,

he won three American Le Mans Series

class championships with Scott Tucker as

part of the Level 5 Motorsports team.

Sobczak has supported more than

a dozen drivers in a handful of racing

teams including Level 5, Newman/Haas,

Dale Coyne and Elite Autosports. He de-

scribed preparing for races often neces-

sitating 100-hour work weeks, preparing

the cars and training physically for the

rigors of serving on a pit crew.

Teams often installed special cata-

pults for the race cars in their garages to

simulate cars coming to a halt for what

amounts to a 12-second tune-up.

“After training in the shop, it was prac-

tice and go,” said Sobczak, whose car won

third place in his first race in the pit. “It’s

sink or swim the first time out.”

Two years ago, Sobczak achieved the

role of car chief. As mechanic in charge of

the car and for orchestrating the pit stops,

Sobczak also took responsibility for all

the engineers and mechanics working on

the car.

�e honor was one of the milestone’s

Sobczak has reached since his intro-

duction to auto racing during a Nascar

training course at Universal Technical

Institute. He recently transitioned to

sports car racing. �is year his team won

the 24-hours of Daytona Tudor United

SportsCar Championship in Florida.

Making the change from open-wheel

racing – which has a busy racing sched-

ule – to sports car racing has allowed him

to spend more time with family.

Donny Hoevel, a 30-year veteran of

autoracing and colleague of Sobczak’s at

Newman/Haas, knows the importance of

finding this balance and said Sobczak’s

perseverance sticks out among his peers.

Sports

Please see Sobczak, Page 22

Woodstock native Kyle Sobczak works on a race car Oct. 6 at the American Le Mans Series at Oak Tree Grand Prix Virginia International Speedway, Alton, Va. INDEPENDENT PHOTO BY KEN FARVER

Sobczak has wheels for racingA WHS grad’s career has brought him seven world championships as part of the pit crew

“The adrenaline [of auto racing] is something thrill-seekers and racers know.”

— Kyle Sobczak, pit crew member

By JAY SCHULZThe Independent

�e Basketball in the Park fundraiser,

organized by Woodstock resident Chris

Schauer, has a new home this year. �e

fundraiser, previously held at a local park,

will be held indoors at McHenry County

College.

Schauer said his reason for moving the

fundraiser was simple – the unpredictable

weather.

“Last year on July 27 the temperature

was 60 degrees,” Schauer said. “I had a T-

shirt, sweatshirt and a coat on. It wasn’t

good.”

Schauer started Basketball in the Park

in 1998 to raise money to help his sister,

Jacqueline, who was diagnosed with bone

cancer in 1997. �e event ran through

2001, and then he moved to Orlando

where he worked at Disney World Animal

Kingdom for more than two years. He re-

turned to Woodstock in 2004. Overall, the

fundraiser has been held 14 times.

Funds raised go to Give Kids �e World

Village. GKTWV is a 70-acre nonprofit re-

sort located in Central Florida that pro-

vides children with life-threatening ill-

nesses and their families with weeklong,

cost-free vacations and access to Florida

theme parks such as Walt Disney World

and Universal Studios.

�e event raised $2,905 last year, and

Schauer said he is looking to raise $3,000

this year. He has already raised $1,640

from sponsors. �e event has raised about

$32,000 since its inception.

Schauer is a 1995 graduate of Wood-

stock High School, where he managed

the baseball team under Ed Brucker and

the basketball team under Gordie Tebo.

He became the volunteer manager of the

MCC men’s basketball team in 1996 and

the women’s team in 1998.

Schauer said he is excited about having

the event where he works.

“I’m very excited [about having it at

MCC],” Schauer said. “I’ve been doing this

for 14 years. I’m kind of nervous still. I’ve

never done [the event] inside before where

I actually work.”

Activities will include three-on-three

tournaments, a 3-point shooting contest,

a free-throw contest, a knock-out con-

test, five-on-five tournaments and HORSE

competition. Trophies and medals will be

awarded.

Basketball in the Park will be held Satur-

day, July 26, at McHenry County College, 8900 Highway 14, Crystal Lake. Sign-in

will begin at 8 a.m. �e morning session

will be from 9 a.m. to noon, and the after-

noon session will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Par-

ticipants must be 12 years of age or older.

Registration is $10 per person. For infor-

mation, visit baskeballinthepark.com.

Annual Basketball in the Park fundraiser finds a new homeBASKETBALL IN THE PARK

Where: McHenry County College, 8900 Highway 14, Crystal LakeWhen: 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 26Registration: $10Website: baskeballinthepark.com

Anderson to coach track for his alma mater

By JAY SCHULZThe Independent

Todd Anderson, a 1994 Wood-

stock High School graduate, was

named the new boys track and field

coach of the Blue Streaks. Ander-

son returned to Woodstock in 2013

after living 10 years in Arizona. He

coached the wide receivers and de-

fensive backs for the Blue Streaks

football team last fall.

At Willow Canyon High School in

Surprise, Ariz., Anderson coached

football and track and field.

“It was a good feeling to come

back and coach at my alma mater

to help try and

incorporate my

coaching style

and get WHS

[football] back

up to where it

was in 2009,”

Anderson said.

Anderson said

one of his objec-

tives is to make

track and field

a more desired

sport for students.

“Try to get more kids out for the

sport, that’s always my priority – in-

crease the number of participants,”

Anderson said.

Anderson said at Willow Canyon,

his coaching staff grew the track

and field team by about 150 percent

in two years.

“We were taking three buses to

track meets,” Anderson said.

To get more participants, Ander-

son said he will recruit students on

campus and at Creekside Middle

School.

“You get those kids’ attention at

the feeder schools so when they

become freshmen we are not try-

ing to hunt them down to get them

on the track team. … �ey are sign-

» TRACK AND FIELD

Please see Anderson, Page 22

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