Month: January 2019

Ask Grandpa
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Ask Grandpa: Grateful for living through the Depression

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Beloved Readers, the following letters were sent to me back in October 2018. The writers sent them in response to Grandpa’s request for things for which we are grateful. The list of things readers sent was printed the week prior to Thanksgiving Day. The following letters arrived after the column...

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Krista Danis stands in the Durham Atrium at the Santori Public Library of Aurora. Submitted photo
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Krista Danis’ new role APL program coordinator

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By Miriam Meza –  New year, new staff members! New year, new role, new events! The Aurora Public Library (APL) is kicking off the new year with a new staff member at the Santori Public Library of Aurora and the new ideas that come with her. We welcome Krista Danis,...

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Community Events

Plano Library kids can learn German, hear storytimes

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The Plano Community Library, 15 W. North Street, will be host to many events. For more information and to register, visit planolibrary.info or call 630-552-2009. • Knit and Crochet Group, Thursdays, 10 a.m. to noon. The informal group works on their own projects, discusses types and colors of yarns, and...

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Oswego High School's Jenelle Rogers, left, and McKenna Engler, right, double-team Joliet Central's Peninnah Davis in a semifinal game Friday at the 12th annual Holiday Classic at Oswego East. Central won, 52-36. Oswego finished in third place. Al Benson/The Voice
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Joliet Central girls win Oswego East Holiday Classic basketball tournament

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Oswego High School’s Jenelle Rogers, left, and McKenna Engler, right, double-team Joliet Central’s Peninnah Davis in a semifinal game Friday at the 12th annual Holiday Classic at Oswego East. Central won, 52-36. Oswego finished in third place. Al Benson/The Voice...

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Sports

Detour corrected, Geneva boys basketball team thriving

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By Bobby Narang –  In early December 2018, the Geneva High School boys basketball team nearly met an unbeatable foe. Due to a teacher’s strike, Geneva’s players were forced to work out and plan informal practices on their own. Geneva head coach Scott Hennig said he kept in constant contact...

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Wheaton Academy’s Marcus Buit, 5, blocks the shot by Plainfield Central’s Maurice McCullum in the East Aurora Holiday Tournament championship game. Wheaton Academy won, 53-48. Al Benson/The Voice
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Blocked by Buit

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Wheaton Academy’s Marcus Buit, 5, blocks the shot by Plainfield Central’s Maurice McCullum in the East Aurora Holiday Tournament championship game. Wheaton Academy won, 53-48. Al Benson/The Voice...

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Holiday basketball beneficial

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By Craig Lynch –  Oswego East High School, Downers Grove South, and Batavia found positive experiences in recent holiday boys basketball tournaments. Oswego East finished in third place at the Hinsdale Central tournament, and was led by Ray J Dennis. The 6-2 senior guard will go to Boise State University...

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IHSA football comments; salute to tournament champions

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It is notable that Oswego High School captured the boys basketball tournament at DeKalb’s Chuck Dayton and the school girls team took third place at the Oswego East tournament which continues to grow in stature. The West Aurora boys won three games in a row to take the consolation championship...

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Woodrow Carroll
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Chicago area product stellar in Arizona

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By Woodrow Carroll – Tuscon, Ariz. When a football game ends up with 16 punts and five interceptions, it should be low-scoring. Such was the case in Saturday’s Arizona Bowl when Nevada edged Arkansas State, 16-13, in overtime. For 58 minutes the two sides generated little offense. The final two minutes...

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Sports

High school boys basketball selected results, schedules

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Schedule Thursday, Jan. 3 Upstate Eight Bartlett at Elgin, 4 South Elgin at Glenbard East, 4:30 Non-conference Zion-Benton at Kaneland, 7 Friday, Jan. 4 Catholic Crossover Brother Rice at Mount Carmel, 7 De La Salle at St. Francis de Sales, 7 Loyola at Providence, 7 St. Ignatius at Providence-St. Mel,...

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Larry Frieders
Health

Why blindly visit the doctor for annual check-ups?

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In response to, “why do we get annual physicals?”, Google reported 1.34 Trillion results. When asking everyday people that question most reply, “because we should”, then they pause, and you can almost hear the wheels turning, until their life training takes over and they relax knowing their answer was good....

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Let's Go Green
Environment

Let’s Go Green!

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• Kane County’s recycling guidelines: On average one in four items placed in a recycling cart is not recyclable, which has led to increased contamination. Plastic containers such as bottles, tubs, jugs, and jars are allowed, but flexible plastic packaging, pouches, bags, and wraps are not recyclable. Other items not...

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Jack is a male Domestic Short Hair black and white who was born in May 2018. Jack is a big boy, but still a kitten at heart. He loves to play, but enjoys curling up in his foster mom’s lap. Jack’s adoption fee of $150. includes up-to-date vaccinations, microchip, and spay/neuter. To meet Jack, visit www.helpinganimals.org or call 877-364-2286.
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Jack: Loves to play, lay in lap

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Jack is a male Domestic Short Hair black and white who was born in May 2018. Jack is a big boy, but still a kitten at heart. He loves to play, but enjoys curling up in his foster mom’s lap. Jack’s adoption fee of $150. includes up-to-date vaccinations, microchip, and...

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Community Fundraiser

Fundraiser forum

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Minature Golf Fun Raiser in Yorkville The Friends of the Yorkville Public Library will be host to its sixth annual Mini Golf FUN Raiser Sunday, Jan. 27, 2019. This event will take place on both floors inside the Library. Players hit balls between the book shelves and around obstacles provided...

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