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Oswego SeniorCenter News

Free Tax Preparation Available

For the third year, the Oswego Senior

Center will be preparing free income taxreturns. Volunteers will be available ev

ery Monday starting February 4th

through April 8th from 1 to 5pm. Appointments will also be available for two

Saturdays, March 9th and 23rd. from 9to Noon. Call 630-554-5602 to make an

appointment and/or for more information.

Individuals who earn $25,000 or less and

seniors and families who earn up to

$51,000 are eligible for the free taxpreparation of federal and state forms.

Volunteers are trained through VITA

(Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) incollaboration with the IRS.

Information you need to bring includesproof of identication for you and your

spouse if ling jointly, Social Securitycards for spouse and dependents, birth

dates, all W-2's and/or 1099's, propertytax bill, if homeowner information on

other types of income (interest, self-em

ployment, etc.), a copy of last years taxreturn if possible, and bank routing

numbers for direct deposit in case of arefund.

All appointments take place at the Oswego Senior Center, 156 E. Washington

St.

CASINO TRIP

Oswego Senior Center's rst casino tripof the year will take place on Wednesday,

March 6th. Buses will leave the senior

center and take you to the Jumer's Casino in Rock Island leaving at 8 am and re

turning at 5:30 pm.

Before February 11th, the cost is $32.00per person which includes $5.00 free

play and $5.00 toward buffet. Aer that

date cost is $35.00 per person. Reservations must be made by Feb. 22nd. Info

needed includes legal name, birthdate,and complete address. Legal ID is need

ed for admittance to casino.

ONGOING PROGRAMS

e Oswego Senior Center has continu

ing programs designed for the matureadult:

Gentle Yoga takes place every Tuesday at

11 am and on Fridays at 11:30 am. Sug

gested donation for those over 60 are $2per class for 6 for $10.

Tai Chi for beginners takes place everyTuesday at 9:45 am and Friday at 10 am.

Regular Tai Chi is on Wednesdays at12:45. No fee for this class.

Line Dancing takes place on Friday's at10 am. Cost $1.00.

Chair exercises take place on Mondayandursday mornings at 9 am. No Fee.

For more information on these and oth

er programs, call 630-554-5602 or stop


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in at 156 E. Washington Street. We are

open Monday through Friday from 9 amto 4 pm.

IRISH SPLENDOR

Enjoy an eight day trip to Ireland withthe Oswego Senior Center. e tour will

take place October 29th till November5th, 2013. e Collettte Tour includes

round trip air from O'Hare International

Airport, air taxes, and fees/surchargesand Hotel Transfers and 9 meals (6

breakfast and 3 dinners).

Visit Dublin, Kil larney, DinglePeninsula, Cliffs of Moher and Cong-

Tullamore. Sights include tour of Dublin

and Guinness Storehouse. Stay overnightin Ashford Castle and an evening at a lo

cal Dublin Pub for fun and music. Costof trip: double $2749 per person, single

$3049 and triple $2719 per person. Costof insurance is not included. Take

$250.00 off price if you book by March

31st.

To learn more about the trip, visit ourw e b s i t e a t

www.oswegoseniorccernter.org and clickto watch the video. You can also call Lorraine at 630-554-5602 or stop in at 156

E. Washington St. for more informationand to book your vacation.

Village ofMontgomery News

Recycling Event--Electronics and More!

Saturday, March 16

Drop off items for recycling! Items accepted are electronics of all types (in

cludes anything that plugs in), appliances, metal, batteries and car uids of

all types. Not accepted: tires and paint.

Time: 9:00 AM-12:00 PMAddress:

Montgomery Police Department

10 Civic Center AvenueMontgomery, IL 60538

Contact: 630-896-8080 ext. 1116

Boulder Hill WaterMain Improvements ProjectOpen House

Construction, which will begin this year,will involve replacing approximately

18,000 feet of water main and related ac

cessories with the purpose of improving

water main quality. e locations of theproposed improvements can be viewed

by clicking on "additional info" below.

In anticipation of many questions, the

Village has scheduled a project openhouse. Please feel free to drop by any

time between 7:00 pm and 8:30 pm onFebruary 21 to view various exhibits, ask

questions, and provide comments. No

formal presentation will be given.

Please feel free to contact the Village ofMontgomery Director of Public Works,

Mike Pubentz, at630-896-9241 or Julie Morrison with

Engineering Enterprises, Inc. at

630-466-6700 with anyquestions.

Yorkville News

PARKWAY TREE TRIMMING

e United City of Yorkville PublicWorks Department is going to begin

Parkway Tree Trimming on or about

February 11th. It is important you remove all holiday lights from trees as City

Hall will not be responsible for any damage done

SNOW REGULATIONS

e United City of Yorkville would like

to remind all residents of the regulations

regarding snow events for parking, shov

eling snow into the street and mailbox

replacement

Plaineld ILVILLAGE NEWS

Tax Assistance

e Tax Assistance Program (TAP) provides free tax return preparation for

households and individuals that qualify.Services are offered at the Plaineld Of

ce of Representative Tom Cross, 24047W. Lockport Street, on Saturdays in

February, March, and April. For details,

click here to review the TAP Brochure.

Coffee with the Mayor - March 13

Please join Mayor Collins for coffee andconversation on Wednesday, March 13,

2013 at 9 am at the Village Hall, 24401

W. Lockport Street. All residents are invited.

Electronics Recycling Event


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Do you have old electronics at home taking up space? Recycle them on March

16, from 9 am - 1 pm at Vintage Tech

Recyclers, 14110 S. Route 59, duringtheir FREE electronics recycling event.

Click here for a list of accepted items.For more information, contact Vintage

Tech at (630) 305-0922.

Chamber of Commerce Business Expo

Mark your calendar for the Plaineld

Area Chamber of Commerce's AnnualBusiness Expo on March 23! At the

Expo, you can meet over 100 local businesses and organizations while enjoying

a variety of family entertainment. e

Expo runs from 9 am - 2 pm at PlaineldCentral High School. Visit plaineldex

po.com for details.

Yard Waste Pickup Resumes in April

Yard waste pickup has ended and will re

sume in April 2013. Please make sure

that all yard waste is properly packagedin kra yard waste bags and/or a WasteManagement yard waste cart.

Consolidated Election 2013

e Consolidated Election is April 9,

2013. For details about becoming an

election judge or for other election information, visit the Will County Clerks

web site at www.thewillcountyclerk.com

or call (815) 740-4632.

City of Joliet

RUBY STREET BRIDGE RE-

OPENING FEBRUARY 19, 2013

e Illinois Department of Transporta

tion (IDOT) has announced that the repair work has been completed and the

Ruby Street Bridge (IL Route 53) overthe Des Plaines River will be re-opened

Tuesday, February 19, 2013.

For additional information, contact Joli

et Public Works Department at815-724-4200.


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Election News

Ryan Kauffman, candidate for Oswego

Village Trustee, will host his secondmeet & greet/fundraiser at the Fox Valley Winery on Tuesday, February 26,

2013. e Fox Valley Winery is locatedat 5600 U.S. 34 in Oswego.

All Oswego residents are welcome to at

tend this event and learn more aboutRyan and his platform. e event will

begin at 5pm and last until 8pm. e

cost per person is $25. Discounted winepurchases are available for attendees.

For more information about Ryan Kauff

man and his ideas for Oswego, pleasev i s i t h i s offi c i a l w e b s i t e a t

www.vote4ryan.weebly.com.

e election for the Village Board of

Trustees will take place on April 9, 2013.Early voting will take place from March

18 to April 4, 2013.


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Erin Patti

Metal Movable Type

A New Year, NewLaws and NewHighs

By Erin Patti

January proved to be an eventful monthfor the markets and investors alike. We

started with the passage of the American

Taxpayer Relief Act (ATRA), a signi

cant piece of legislation that averted thescal cliff by extending some tax cutsand raising taxes on upper income

households. It also put in place temporary tax breaks for businesses, extended

unemployment benets for 2 million

people and postponed automatic spending cuts, known as the sequester, until

March. Another provision eliminated

the temporary cut to Social Security payroll taxes, which increased them from

4.2% to 6.2%. e ATRA, however,failed to address the debt ceiling, and

Congress just passed a debt-limit measure that would allow additional borrow

ing until mid-May.

Also, during the last week of the month,

the Commerce Department reportedthat gross domestic product shrank in

the fourth quarter for the rst time sincethe recession, falling 0.1% compared to

an expected 1.1% gain. Stocks temporar

ily dipped on the news, but recoveredquickly, ending the month higher than

their December close.

As of the end of the month, the DowJones Industrial Average hit 13,861,

while the NASDAQ closed at 3,142. e

broad market S&P 500 nished at 1,498,

its best January performance since 1997.Performance was boosted by the scalcliffdeal, positive signs from Europe and

the Federal Reserves stimulus moves.For example, the Fed announced that it

will continue to buy bonds for the time

being. In addition, its expected to maintain its accommodative monetary policy

aer a two-day policy meeting this week.

Reports that the economy added 192,000

private sector jobs in January and thatsingle-family home prices rose in

November also helped balance out thedisappointing GDP report. In addition,

the corporate earnings season started outstrong, boosting investor interest instocks.

Now that were moving toward scal res

olutions in Washington, you might wonder how tax changes brought on by

ATRA will affect your family as you pre

pare for tax season,

Id be happy to discuss the tax implications for your investment strategy and

work with your tax advisor to optimizeyour nancial plan.

Please call me at your convenience so we

can discuss your portfolio holdings aswell as any tax-planning strategies thatmay prove helpful.


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Health Corner

By ChristinaDennis-Riforgiate

Sinking your feet into a pool of warm,bubbly water may be relaxing. But did

you know that bacteria can be introduced into your bath, thanks to the pipes

that carry the water?

Avoid soaking in someone elses bacteria

by being picky about your foot bath.Some spas use pipe-less pedicure chairs,

which reduce the area in which bacteriacan hide. Opt for easy-to-clean individu

al buckets or bowls. Before you bookyour service, ask the spa which type of

basin it uses. And remember, regardless

of basin type, the technicians should stillclean between each client.

When booking your appointment, make

sure to mention if youre a diabetic, andask if they have a trained pedicurist (like

a medical nail technician) that does dia

betic pedicures. ese specialists knowto be gentle, the dos and donts, and will

point out to you any wounds or othersymptoms that they notice while helping

you. Safety is a prime concern, and its agood idea to ensure that you get pedicures with someone experienced.

Take the Right Steps

You should wash and inspect your feet

daily. Turn the chore into a treat.1. Wash: Clean feet are healthy, so

perform this task dailynot just for a

pedicure.2. Exfoliate: Get rid of the dry skin

that prevents full moisture absorption.3. Moisturize: Rub a thick moisturiz

er into feet, avoiding the area betweentoes.

4. Clip: Cut toenails straight across

to prevent ingrown nails.5. Soen: Stop cuticles from crack

ing by rubbing them with soothing oil.6. Polish: Go ahead, have fun!


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Patient Advocacy-Self Awareness

By Sharon Pointer

Who can speak to your insurance com

pany or provider regarding your healthbenet issues? It may seem difficult to

nd someone to address questions for

services listed on your EOB (explanation

of benets) or your hospital charges.

e best advocate that you can have is

YOURSELF. Today, we have so manytools available for patients to advocate

for themselves. Listed below are some ofthe tools that are available:

Assistance with medications Free or low-cost diabetic supplies

Free seminars provided by yourlocal hospitals

Free informat ion and toolsthrough WebMD.com and other websites dedicated to assisting patients

Free assistance in understandingthe ABCs of reading your EOB and hos

pital bills Assistance with hospital bills for

those on xed income or low income

ese are just a few of the tools that are

available to you. Have you ever gotten abill from your doctor that immediately

shocked you? I have been there, did that.Myrst reaction was what does this all

mean and how am I going to pay thesebills?

Your rst thought may be to jump intopanic mode. But if you understand the

process and the items on the bill, you arebetter equipped to empower yourself

with the tools needed to resolve themedical bills. Your health care provider

takes care of your health issues. ey bill

your insurance company for reimbursement of services provided. eir billing

service is there to assist you with billing-related issues, but if you are well

equipped, you can provide them with information that will ensure that your

provider is paid for your health care ser

vices with little money coming out ofyour pocket. at leaves a win-win solu

tion.

Medicare is one of the largest health care

payers, but at times can be very complicated. In addition, your provider has to

work hard to get paid for their services.

Being your own health care advocate,you will know what services are covered

and what services are not. is way, youare prepared when meeting with your

provider to d i scuss hea l thcaretreatments.

Go to the Medicare.com website forhandbooks for patients. It is loaded with

lots of information regarding what iscovered, what is not, what you can be

charged for, and what you cannot becharged for. You will be glad that you

did. Empower yourself with the knowl

edge base of healthcare.


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Brian Basilico

http://www.b2b-im.com/trust-me-two-ways-to-earn-it/

Coffee Shop byBrian Basilico

Trust Me TwoWays to Earn It!

by Brian Basilico on February 13, 2013in Crowdsourcing, EMail Marketing,

Facebook, LinkedIn, Marketing Tips andTools, Networking, Social Media, Social

Networking, Twitter, Websites

Trust is not something you can buy, ne

gotiate, or or circumvent. It has to beearned. Once earned, it has to be nur

tured, maintained and re-earned withevery transaction, interaction, and reac

tion.

So you may get people to KNOW you,

and they may even LIKE you aer a certain amount of time, but getting them to

TRUST YOU is usually a arduous task.It takes time, communication, and usual

ly some interpersonal interaction.

Trust can be primarily earned in two dis

tinct ways. First, by working with a per

son in a one-on-one or group level. isgroup or person has to have some prede

ned task that is expected of you. Youhave to meet or exceed expectations. e

second way is through referrals, testimo

nials, and some other rst hand experience with you, and your products, or

services.

1) ExceedingExpectations

Working with clients and giving themover and above customer service is a

sure re way create a referral machine.When you exceed expectations, and help

them realize the true value propositionof what you have to offer, they are certain to share your contact information

when somebody asks Do you knowanybody who can.

As a marketing company, our value

proposition is this, Marketing shouldalways be an investment, and never an

expense. If you spend $100, you should

make $300 $100 to cover the market

ing costs, $100 for your time and invest

ment, and $100 prot. If we dont see anopportunity for three times return on in

vestment, then we should not do theproject.. Now, I cant always guarantee a

3 to 1 return on investment, but it sets us

apart from the competition. Its hard tohelp those that dont want to be active

and participate in the process. Again,thats not what we offer. I tell customers

that We are in the business of makingyou more money!.

ere have been some projects thatcould not live up to that offer, but many

more times weve made clients 3 to 1, 5to 1, 10 to 1, and even 25 to 1 or more in

prots. You can bet that those customersare my best sales force.

2) Testimonials &Reviews

at leads me to second way to obtaintrust. is is through recommendations

and reviews. Nothing is more powerfulin a Google or LinkedIn search than

positive, glowing reviews of your business and your work. Reputation management can be an arduous task, but its part

of the new reality in this Google Search For It world.

Recently, LinkedIn had started some

thing call Endorse Me to create more in

teraction with users. is is not the sameas a recommendation. A recommenda

tion is a heartfelt testimonial of yourbusiness. If you need some more recom

mendations, its not offensive to ask forthem from connections that you have ac

tually done business with on LinkedIn.

Just be prepared to reciprocate with a

positive review for them as well.

Positive reviews on Google, Yelp, Mer

chant Circle, Yahoo Local and others,can be one of the most convincing tools

for people to trust you enough to pick upthe phone to call you, or visit your web site and ll out a request form, or send

you an email. ink about being on theother end of that transaction. Do you

read reviews before purchasing a product or service? Most of us do.

I have been asked more than once about

how to deal with a negative review. ere

are no phone numbers to call and dis

pute with Google, and few websites have

system in place to let you deal withthem. e only way to meet a bad review

head on is get tons more of positive onesthat push it further and further down the

list of reviews. One bad review with

three good ones can create an aura ofconcern for potential customers. One

bad one with a hundred good ones, willcertainly drown the lone bad one out!

Ask for reviews and recommendations.

Manage them, nurture them, and most

certainly, be aware of them. ey areyour biggest asset in building trust with

those who are just getting to know aboutyou, your products and/or services!

Finaloughts?

So what have you done to build trustwith clients or potential customers?

Share some of your ideas or experiences

in the comments section!


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Kris Heiman

Curb Appeal

How to ImproveCurb Appeal byKristine Heiman

With the coming spring season, now is

the time to think about what you need

to do to get your home ready for the

upcoming selling season. Spring is tra

ditionally busy for us Real Estate agents

and for those who want to sell their

homes as well. Following some of these

simple exercises can help you improve

the value of your home and make it

marketable.

Curb Appeal Exercise

e next time you come home, stopacross the street or far enough down the

driveway to get a good view of the house

and its surroundings.

1. What is your rst impression of thehouse and yard area?

2. What are the best exterior features of

the house or lot? How can you enhance

them?

3. What are the worst exterior features ofthe house or lot? How can you minimize

or improve them?

Park where a potential buyer would and

walk towards the house. Look around asif it were your rst visit. Is the approach

clean and tidy? What could you do tomake it more attractive?

Take photos of the homes exterior. If you

have a digital camera, view the color ver

sions rst, then remove the color and

look at it in black and white, because it'seasier to see problems when color isn'taround to affect our senses.

Make a list of the problem areas you dis

covered. Tackle clean up and repairchores rst, then put some time into

projects that make the grounds more at

tractive.

Kill mold and mildew on the house,sidewalks, roof, or driveway.

Stow away unnecessary garden implements and tools.

Clean windows and gutters.

Pressure wash dirty siding and dingy

decks.

Edge sidewalks and remove vegetation

growing between concrete or bricks.

Mow the lawn. Get rid of weeds.

Rake and dispose of leaves, even if yourlot is wooded.

Trim tree limbs that are near or touching the home's roof.

Don't Forget the Rear View

Buyers doing a drive by will try their

best to see your back yard. If it's visible

from another street or from someone'sdriveway, include it in your curb appeal

efforts.

Evening Curb Appeal

Do your curb appeal exercise again at

dusk, because it isn't unusual for potential buyers to drive by houses in the

evening.

One quick way to improve evening curb

appeal is with lighting:

String low voltage lighting along yourdriveway, sidewalks, and near important

landscaping elements.

Add a decorative street lamp or an at

tractive light xture to a front porch.

Make sure lighting that's visiblethrough front doors and windows en

hances the home's appearance.

Landscaping Decisions

ere are times that adding elements toyour landscaping can improve curb appeal, but there are other times when removingsomething is even more effective.

For example, we had a listing for a largebrick house with large white columns.

Tall evergreens, planted in front of each

column, had grown taller than the roof.ey obscured the columns and win

dows and made it difficult to see thefront of the house.

We suggested that the owner remove

them. She trimmed them back, but it

didn't do the trickthey were unattrac

tive and still kept potential buyers from

seeing the true character of the house.

I sold the house to a couple who couldsee past the trees. One of their rst tasks

aer closing was to yank them out of the

ground, instantly boosting the home'scurb appeal.

Most buyers cannot visualize changes,

and oen won't take a second look at ahouse if the rst look doesn't appeal to

them. Home buyers who can visualize

changes, and are prepared to make them,expect you to reduce the price of the

house to compensate for the work theyplan to do.

A Few Curb Appeal Tips

If you can budget it, a fresh paint jobdoes wonders for a dingy house. Drive

around your town to nd color schemesthat are appealing.

Install a more attractive front door,

maybe something with leaded glass in

serts.

If you can't justify the cost of a newdoor, consider replacing plain doorknob

hardware with something more attrac

tive.

If new hardware is beyond your budget,repaint or stain the door and polish the

hardware?

If you brainstorm, you'll nd that there's

a solution to most problemsone thatlets you stay within your budget. e

trick is to nd the areas where improvements are needed, then work on them as

best you can.

Just a few ideas as you are preparing that

house for the Sale that will help you to

pursue your dream home.


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Job Advice withSheryl Krase

Statistics show that approximately 50

percent of mid-sized companies and almost all large corporations use an applicant tracking system (ATS) to screen

candidates for job opportunities.

ere are a variety of reasons recruitersand hiring managers adopt this type of

technology. With an ATS in place, human resources departments can auto

mate and store hiring documents onlineso HR professionals never have to worryabout siing through stacks of paper

work or hundreds of emails to nd whatthey need.

Colin Day, the founder and chief execu

tive officer of iCIMS, Inc., a provider of

talent acquisition soware for growingbusinesses, is in an excellent position to

advise job seekers on how to maximizetheir online applications. Here are Day's

top suggestions for getting the most visi

bility out of your online application:

1. oroughly read job descriptions.

Most recruiters will tell you a big petpeeve is hearing from job seekers who

apply even if they aren't qualied for thejob. Take the time to understand exactly

what the company expects from applicants for jobs that interest you; do not ig

nore the detailed description of what thejob entails. "ATS technologies can ltercandidates by those whose responses

dovetail best with specic job descriptions. For the best response rates, make

sure your content and experience matchup accordingly," Day says.

2. Create an original cover letter. If thecompany asks for acover letter, be sure to

include one. Make sure to write one specic to your accomplishments and skills

and one that addresses the job descrip

tion properly. Go a step further andmention how you will use that knowledge and those skills on the job. Avoid

sending out a generic, run-of-the-millcover letter. "Despite the cover letter be

ing digital, it's oen the rst thing recruiters read when viewing candidate

proleseven ahead of the resume,"Day explains. "Use the cover letter as an

opportunity to showcase your personality, qualications, and desire for the job."

3. Identify key words and tailor your re

sume. Take your time and look over

your resume. Find the key words in thejob description and make sure you indi

cate how your accomplishments address

those requirements. Be sure to customize your resume and/or cover letter

slightly to each specic job.

4. Make sure your responses are on tar

get and error free."With paper applica

tions, poorly written submissions can be

tossed in the 'circular le,' never to be

seen again," Day says. "But with digitalapplications, error-laden content lives onat that company, potentially hurting your

chances for a relationship with the employer in the future as well." is is a

scary thought, but one that should motivate you to triple-check your content for

spelling, content, and grammar. Addi

tionally, Day suggests you make sure allof your information is completely spelled

o u t i n o t h e r w o r d s , a v o i dabbreviations. In many cases, abbrevia

tions that may be understood readily bythe hiring managers are not familiar to

the rst-line recruiters.

5. Maintain one candidate prole per

company. Once you apply to a companythat uses an ATS, the organization saves

your personal information. While youshould tailor your resume and/or cover

letter for each job submission, maintain

one master prole for all of your applications for that company. "Multiple proles

in one company's system can cause confusion," Day says. "By only submitting

one prole per company, you can eliminate the odds of the wrong prole being

disqualied by a rst-line recruiter."

Next week we will focus in Interviewing

Techniques. Happy Hunting!


11/16


Evie Givens

Chicago BullsStart 2nd Half byEvie Givens

With the All Star break being over, theBulls continue to improve as the season

goes on. ey are also looking at the re

turn of Derrick Rose which will help im

prove the tempo of the offense. Withoutthe services of Rose, the Bulls havemaintained respectability in the East and

over the past weekend. Two Bulls madethe All Star Game; Luol Deng and

Joakim Noah, who have helped to ll thevoid. e Bulls back court has seen a li

in the past few weeks with the emerging

play of Nate Robinson coming off thebench and adding scoring and defense.

Overall the Bulls have played well duringthe rst part of the season with spots

where they have struggled. e Bullsstruggle against teams that have quick

point guards and three point shooting

capabilities.

With the return of Rose, this should helpwith his defense and play making capa

bilities. e Bulls need to continue toplay with the tempo on defense and force

the other team to commit turn overs and

that transcend into fast break points.is is the key to the continued success

of the Bulls. So as we kick off the 2ndhalf of the season we once again invite

you to join us on Facebook to weigh inon the Bulls current season.


12/16


Black Hawks Tiethe Mark by DickKolf

e Chicago Black Hawks are destined

to go down in history as one of the bestteams to ever start a season. Tying the

mark the Hawks have an opportunity to

have the best start ever by any team inNHL History. So you may ask how they

are doing it. Answer is team work withKane and Houssa as the stars the rest of

the Blackhawks are a great supportingcast. However this team has little room

for All Stars.

e Hawks are just a few years removed

winning the Stanley Cup and the lasttwo seasons fought and made the play

offs playing tough but coming up short

and not advancing past the rst round.

So what has changed with the strike

shortened period many players rededicated themselves to working hard in the

off season and preparing for the Returnof hockey. Fans notice the difference in

play the Hawks are more physical and

are coming less penalties and allowingtheir defense to be included in the of

fense.

With the opportunity to set a new standard the Hawks still face traditional foes

in Detroit and St. Louis on their path to

the post season. Houssa recently was injured and should be on the return how

ever the Hawks play San Jose for the opportunity to have the best start in league

history. It will be tough for the Hawks tocontinue this trend. So once the rst loss

happens it is done and on to the rest of

the Season.

Cubs ready toreport by DickKolf

Well the Northsiders have reported tospring training and we are no closer to

guring out this riddle we call the Cubs

than we are of having world peace.When we last le the Cubs they had just

nished a 100 loss season and traded

away Veterans in order to make way forthe youth movement. e brainchild

known as eo Epstein is trying to freeup salary cap room and provide the team

with Free Agents or put the Cubs in position to make a trade.

Well nothing happened over the winter.e Cubs acquired one of the Hairstons

brothers who is said to add some powerthe lineup taking pressure of Alonso So

riano. Pitching remains the same with afew additions and the cubs look to an in

jured Garza and Jeff Samardija, to begin

to round out the rotation. Together theydo have the Talent to win 30 games and

help the Cubs but there is reality andSamardija is prone to be injured by July

and has never completed a full season inhis 5 plus years in the League.

So looking at reality we have unproven

youth , tomato can pitching , an agedplayer in Sorriano,and a farm systemthat can produce the like of Sterling Cas

tro who has a great bat but leaves something to be desired with his Fielding. I

am reminded of the lm major leaguewhen the owner attempts to tank the

season so she can move the Team to a

new city. I know it is funny to look toHollywood for inspiration however it has

been 105 years since the North side wonthe World Series. So Cub fans we begin

yet another season of the unknown.


13/16


Sox Ready to Runby Kyle Veeder

Here we go the start to the 2013 campaign and the Good Guys are ready for

another Season of Ventura Ball. With thedeparture of AJ the Sox will have to ll

the void of that leadership role. Look for

a couple of players to step up and add

the presence within the club house. eSox last season nished 3 games behindDetroit and we on the brink of post sea

son except for a late season slide.

is year the Sox are prepared withPeavy and Gavin Floyd return healthy

with John Denks assuming the closer

role. e sox pitching looks strong thisseason with Chris Sale ready for another

season.

Sox hitting is same as last year get onbase and let the big men knock it out of

the park with Paul Konerko and Adam

Dunn combining for 67 home runs and171 runs batted in. is however is far

from murders row with the loss of AJand Youklis the Sox will need to nd that

run production somehow. Look for therise of Flowers and Rios who hit for average and have speed to help create run

production.

Sox typically make some moves in thespring training and ne tune the Roster

during the 1st part of the season. However 2013 is the 30 anniversary of winning ugly that magical season of 1983.

is team reminds of that squad with afew more moves they can also achieve

success of over 93 wins. Lets go sox!


14/16


Fun with Scouts

Scouting is an excellent way for young

sters to experience, enjoy, and learnabout the great outdoors. e Kendall

County Forest Preserve District is offering terric scout programs this spring

and summer.

Daisy Girl Scouts (K-1st Grade) can

earn their Birdbath Award on Saturday,April 13 from 12:00-1:00PM at Hoover

Forest Preserve by learning about thedifferent habitats found in Kendall

County. Scouts will learn why habitats

are important and how they can takecare of some of our wild animal friends

that live in these habitats. e programcost is $5 per scout.

Webelos (Grades 4-5) working to earn

their Naturalist Badge will enjoy fun ac

tivities at Harris Forest Preserve on Sat

urday, May 4 from 12:00-1:30PM thatwill meet requirements 4-11. Scouts willlearn skills to observe wildlife, study bird

yways and how birds use them, andlearn about aquatic ecosystems. e pro

gram costs $5 per scout.

Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts will enjoy

our Badge Bonanza on ursday, June 6from 9:00AM to 3:45PM at Hoover For

est Preserve. Girl Scouts from Browniesto Cadettes, and Cub Scouts from Wolf

to Webelos will have a blast working onrequirements for achieving patches.

Each age group will visit three different

stations during the workshop.

e pro

gram costs $5 per scout, registration

deadline is June 3.

Please contact the Environmental Education Department at 630 553-4111 or

[email protected] for more infor

mation or to register.


15/16


NaturalAreasRestoration

Forest Preserve staffand volunteers were

very busy this winter working to restorethe natural areas of the Kendall County

Forest Preserve District. ere are manytasks that need to be done to help restore

a natural area, all aimed at increasing thehealth and biodiversity of our

woodlands, prairies, and wetlands.

Brush removal is an important compo

nent of managing natural areas. Invasiveshrubs such as honeysuckle and buck

thorn shade out our native ora, whichleads to a decline in animal diversity.

is winter, staff and volunteers cut

brush from sections of Lyon, RichardYoung, Jay Woods, Maramech, and

Blackberry Trails Forest Preserves.

Native plant seed collected last fall wasprocessed over the winter, mostly by our

terric volunteers. Separating seed from

the chaffmakes spreading the seed easierand allows for better germination rates.

e native plants seed is distributed tosites being actively managed in order to

increase plant cover and diversity.

Springtime brings lovely wildowers that

carpet the forest oor. Unfortunately, thewarm weather also brings out the dread

fully invasive plant, garlic mustard. Staffand volunteers will be out combating

garlic mustard at targeted sites again this

year. Le unchecked, garlic mustardwould choke out the native ora.

See page 9 for information on how you

can volunteer and help restore the beautiful natural areas of the Kendall County

Forest Preserve District!


16/16


Family Fun Night

Fun for the entire family awaits at EllisHouse & Equestrian Center on the rst

F r i d a y o f e v e r y m o n t h f r o m4:00-7:00PM!

Each Family Fun Night includes pony

rides, hayrack rides, cras, face painting,and more.

Family Fun Nights are free, except forpony rides ($3 per ride or $5 for two

rides) and concessions.

For more information please contact us

815 475-4035 or [email protected].

is year we are adding special activitiesto our Family Fun Night lineup!

March 1 -e Easter Bunny arrives early, so youngsters will want to

join us for our Easter Egg Hunt! April 4 - Spring breezes are great

for ying kites. Make, decorate, and yyour own free kite.

May 3 - Hit the trails and enjoy

the spring wildowers in a nature hikealong the beautiful Aux Sable Creek.

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