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Kendall Weekly Timeswww.kendallweeklytimes.com
Surviving Black Friday by the Kendall Times Nerd
Black Friday used to be so simple—it
was the day aer anksgiving.
Now we have what you might call "e
Black Friday Shopping Season" which
starts on anksgiving. Or the day be‐
fore. Or whenever a retailer wants to
generate some buzz.
And just to mix things up a bit, some
stores now stagger their doorbuster
deals, with different items going on sale
on different days and at different times.
At Walmart it's 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. on
ursday and 8 a.m. on Friday. Best Buy
will also roll out its doorbuster deals in
waves: 6 p.m. on anksgiving, then 12
a.m. and 10 a.m. on Friday.
is staggered approach might improve
your odds of getting what you want, but
it also gives retailers a better chance of
getting you in the door—maybe more
than once.
(Read more: Christmas shoppers, just
wait—big toy deals coming)
So how are the prices?
Some of the deals already unveiled offer
super savings. A few examples from the
editors at dealnews.com:
· Element 50" 1080p LED HDTV for
$229 at Target. ey say this could break
all price records and become the cheap‐
est 50" HDTV ever.
· Apple iPad mini 16GB Wi-Fi tablet for
$299 at Walmart. Plus, you get a $100
Wal-Mart gi card. DealNews calls this
an "exceptional" promotion.
· Samsung Galaxy S4 4G Smartphone for
free at Best Buy. To get this deal, you
must sign a new two-year contract with
AT&T, Sprint or Verizon.
"ey don't put everything on sale on
Black Friday, and those prices aren't al‐
ways the lowest of the year," said Mark
LoCastro, public relations manager at
DealNews. "Some things you should wait
to buy, if you can."
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(Read only: Nothing in-between? e
wealth gap alters retail)
LoCastro said the best prices on toys are
typically in the %rst two weeks of De‐
cember. And while many lower-end TVs
are marked down to ridiculously low
prices for Black Friday, the best sales on
top-of-the-line models from premium
brands like Sony, LG and Samsung, don't
happen until early in the new year.
You need a plan to win this shopping
event
You've checked the ads. You know the
prices. And you've found a few door‐
buster deals that you really want.
Before you decide to camp out all night,
consider this reality check from shop‐
ping expert Edgar Dworsky, founder of
Consumerworld.org.
"Almost all doorbuster deals are limited
quantity and almost all of the ads say no
rain checks, but most of them don't tell
you how few of the items they have in
stock," Dworsky said. "In some cases, it
may be only two or three per store.
at's why you absolutely must be there
early. If you're not at the front of the line
a couple of hours before the doors open,
you're going to lose out."
Getty Images
Walmart has a novel rain check promo‐
tion on 20 doorbuster items. If you're in
the store within an hour of when that
product went on sale and they run out,
they'll give you a rain check to buy it at
the sale price when it's back in stock.
And it might be worth your time to actu‐
ally map out your Black Friday
shopping. In the race to grab those limit‐
ed bargains, it could make all the differ‐
ence. at's because the product you
want may not be where you expect it.
"You shouldn't be surprised to %nd an
item in a department that has nothing to
do with it, like toasters in the furniture
department," Dworsky said.
And he's not kidding. At my local Target
store, the doorbuster big-screen TV will
be in the grocery section, along with the
Nook e-reader, Dr. Dre headphones and
Dirt Devil vacuum. Video game gear will
be in menswear and LED TVs are in the
maternity section.
How do I know this? Target has an inter‐
active map for each of its locations to
help shoppers %nd the deals scattered
throughout the store. Walmart plans to
have store maps on its website next
week.
If a retailer doesn't have a map, Dworsky
suggests that you go to the store on
Wednesday to see for yourself.
Or you could stay at home
You don't have to %ght the Black Friday
crowds to get the bargains. Many stores
offer the same—or even better—deals on
their websites. Sears is already promot‐
ing its "Beat the Rush Event" offering on‐
line shoppers an extra 5 to 10 percent
savings on featured items.
(Read only: 4 tips for avoiding holiday-
related identity the)
"In past years, some of the biggest retail‐
ers have offered online sales during
Black Friday week that have included
many of the same items offered as part of
their in-store Black Friday events and
combined them with low- or no-cost
shipping deals," said Jim Wilcox of Con‐
sumer Reports. "Some retailers will offer
online exclusives you couldn't even get
by walking into their retail locations."
And online, you can shop in your paja‐
mas
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Letter from the Publisher
MJF communications WAS FOUNDED
IN 2009 WITH OUR FIRST PUBLICA‐
TION THE Kendall Weekly Times.
Since then we have grown to include e
Aurora Times a monthly publication and
the Will County Times our second
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port of you is loyal subscriber. So as we
embark on our 5th year the expectations
for continuing our growth to better serve
our shared communities are MJF Com‐
munications top priority in the New
Year. So as we close out 2013 and wel‐
come a New Year we would like to wish
you and your family a Happy and Safe
Holiday season so again please thank
you for allowing us to keep you with the
Times.
ank You,
Jennifer Flowers Owner and Publisher of
Kendall Weekly Times
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State House gets more Crowded
Another Republican candidate has an‐
nounced plans to seek the GOP nomina‐
tion for a chance to replace outgoing
House Minority Leader Tom Cross in
the state Legislature next year.
Business consultant Mark Batinick on
Monday announced plans to pursue the
nomination for the 97th district, which
includes Plain%eld, Shorewood and Os‐
wego.
“While the list of what ails us is long, the
root cause of all of it can be boiled down
to two things: a poor job climate and a
lack of government reform,” Batinick
said in a statement.
Batinick is a precinct committeeman
who holds a degree in business educa‐
tion and is a state-certi%ed accounting
teacher. He narrowly lost a bid for Will
County Auditor last fall against incum‐
bent Duffy Blackburn.
e founder of the Will County Liberty
Club and chairman of the For the Good
of Illinois action committee, Batinick has
e mp h a s i z e d “t r a n s p a r e n c y a n d
efficiency” in government.
Batinick said gambling expansion and
expensive projects to create jobs are
strategies that haven’t worked, but re‐
forming taxes and regulations on private
businesses would be more efficient ways
to address the budget and unemploy‐
ment.
“Most current Illinois politicians don’t
understand the cause of our situation. Of
those that do, few have the solutions or
the willingness to implement the needed
actions,” Batinick said. “It’s been a pa‐
rade of gimmicks. ere’s always a new
tax or fee.”
Rick Chapman, another Republican, an‐
nounced last week he would like to suc‐
ceed Cross. Chapman has been mayor of
Shorewood for 12 years. Cross (R-Os‐
wego) has spent 20 years in the state
House, but announced last month he
will pursue the state treasurer position
instead of seeking re-election.
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Village of Oswego News
Village Offices Closed
Village offi ces will be closed on
ursday, November 28th and Friday,
November 29th in observance of
anksgiving. Normal office hours will
resume on Monday, December 2nd.
Holiday House Walk
e Village of Oswego will be hosting its
annual Holiday House Walk on Sunday,
December 8th. Start off the evening with
a light dinner, catered by the Village
Grind Coffee and Tea Co. at the Oswego
Village Hall at 4:00 p.m. en from 5:00
p.m. – 8:00 p.m. participants will take a
tour to each of the four, beautifully deco‐
rated houses on this year’s list. Trans‐
portation to each house will be provided
by bus.
Tickets for this event are $25.00 each
and proceeds will bene%t the Kendall
County Food Pantry. For more informa‐
tion, or to purchase tickets, please call
the Village of Oswego at 630-554-3618.
Tickets may be purchased at the Oswego
Village Hall or e Marmalade Tree.
Oswego Christmas Walk
e Village of Oswego invites you to the
annual Christmas Walk Celebration,
held on Friday, December 6th – Sunday,
December 8ththroughout Oswego. e
festivities begin on Friday, December
6th, from 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. in downtown
Oswego.
e night will begin with Toyland Train
rides, the Sledding Hill (giant slide), ice
skating rink, ice carving demonstrations,
strolling carolers and characters, holiday
music, kids cras and games, delicious
food vendors and shopping opportuni‐
ties in the wonderful downtown busi‐
nesses on Main Street. At 7:00 p.m., the
Silent, Illuminated Fire Truck parade
will make its way down Main Street. Fire
trucks from Oswego and other local %re
departments will participate in this an‐
nual event. Stop at the Little White
School museum, hosted by the Oswe‐
goland Park District, to enjoy cras, mu‐
sic, and treats.
Don’t miss a Visit with Santa from
5:30-8 p.m., hosted by the Garden Faire.
Bring your cameras to capture that spe‐
cial moment with Santa! Delicious and
tantalizing food will be available along
Main Street. At HudsonCrossingPark,
which is located at the corner of Harri‐
son and Washington Street, enjoy the
splendor and beauty of the Fox River as
you and your families enjoy a ride on the
Belgian Dra Horse Hay Ride.
e festivities will continue on Saturday,
December 7th with a Pancake Breakfast
with Santa sponsored by the Rotary Club
of Oswego, Fox River Academy of Music
and Art, Oswego Senior Center and the
Oswego YMCA at the District 308 Cen‐
ter (old Traughber Junior High). From
8:00 – 11:00 a.m., this event will include
a delicious breakfast, games, cras and
pictures with Santa.
e annual Holiday Cookie Walk will
take place in downtown Oswego from 10
a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Purchase your holiday
tin and then visit all of the participating
merchants for a homemade holiday
cookie. Don’t miss all of your Country
Market favorites at the old Fire Station
#1 as the Oswegoland Park District host
the Holiday Country Market from
9:30-3:30 p.m.
e festivities continue on Sunday, De‐
cember 8th with Oswego Family YMCA
Jingle Bell Jog, Holiday House Walk and
much more!
Join the Village of Oswego for this festive
event as we begin the Holiday Season at
the annual Oswego Christmas Walk. For
a complete list of activities, please visit
our website at www.oswegoil.org or call
630-554-3618.
Tree Lighting Ceremony
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Village of Montgomery News
Mayor on the Move
Montgomery Village President Matt
Brolley will host a “Mayor on the Move”
on Saturday, December 7th from 10 –
11:30 a.m. at the Montgomery Village
Hall, 200 N. River Street. In addition to
meeting with the mayor, this event will
give visitors a sneak peek at the Festival
of Trees that will be opening the follow‐
ing day.
Brolley explained, “I want to continue to
meet, listen and learn from residents,
and while doing so, I also plan to show‐
case the many great places in our town
by holding these events at various loca‐
tions throughout Montgomery.”
Residents are invited to drop by and
meet the Village President on an infor‐
mal basis and discuss items of concern
with him. Everyone is encouraged to
bring their comments, questions and
ideas to the session.
“I hope this new initiative will make it
easy for people to drop by and let me
know what’s on their mind. As a working
father of two young children, I under‐
stand the struggle with leaving home
without them on Saturday morning, so I
encourage parents to bring the family,”
Brolley continued. “I look forward to
hearing your ideas and suggestions as we
move Montgomery forward.”
Montgomery Announces Holiday Decorations Contest
e Montgomery Beauti%cation Com‐
mittee will be sponsoring its popular
Holiday Decorations Contest again this
year. is is an opportunity for homes
and businesses to be recognized for ex‐
ceptional holiday displays.
As was done last year, awards will be giv‐
en only to homes or businesses that are
nominated for consideration. Residents
can nominate their own property or
someone else's simply by submitting the
property address. On December 18th,
committee members and volunteer
judges will visit the nominated addresses
in order to select the winners. A sign will
be placed that evening in front of the
properties selected for an award. Owners
are asked to leave these signs up through
the holidays.
Nominations will be accepted up
through December 16th, and judging
will take place the evening of December
18th. You can nominate a property via
the Village website at www.ci.mont‐
gomery.il.us or by calling the Village of
Montgomery Public Works Department
at (630) 896-9241.
Montgomery Tree Lighting and Festival of Trees
Montgomery’s annual Christmas Tree
Lighting Ceremony will take place on
Sunday, December 8th at 5:00 p.m. in
front of the Village Hall at 200 N. River
Street in Montgomery. is is a free
event for the entire community and is
hosted jointly by the Village of Mont‐
gomery and the Greater Montgomery
A r e a C h a m b e r o f C o m m e r c e
(GMACC).
e event will kick off as students from
local grade schools decorate the Village
Christmas tree with handmade orna‐
ments, followed by the arrival of Santa
and Mrs. Claus in %re trucks with sirens
blaring. Aer the lighting of the Christ‐
mas tree, children can pose for photos
with Santa inside the Village Hall while
everyone enjoys musical numbers per‐
formed by the students outside on the
Park District’s Sound Stage. Free hot co‐
coa and cookies will be provided
throughout the evening by the GMACC.
Be sure to dress for the weather and
bring your camera!
e Village Hall will once again host a
Festival of Trees that will turn all three
levels of the Village Hall into a winter
wonderland. Area businesses are partici‐
pating by decorating Christmas trees for
everyone to enjoy. Visitors of all ages are
invited to vote for their favorite tree.
Some of the businesses will even be
sponsoring fun raffles and prizes that
evening. In addition, the Festival of
Trees will continue for three weeks, so if
you are unable to attend the December
8th event, you can still stop by to view
the beautiful trees and vote for your fa‐
vorite during business hours until De‐
cember 27th.
In addition to on-street parking, two
public parking lots are available behind
the Village Hall along Main Street. Don’t
miss this once a year, heart-warming,
community gathering!
If you are a business interested in putting
up a tree or if you know of a youth group
that might be interested in performing,
please cal l Debbie Buchanan at
630-896-8080 ext. 1114.
Officer Stransky
Promoted to Sergeant
Officer Jason Stransky was appointed to
serve as a Sergeant with the Village of
Montgomery Police Department on Oc‐
tober 14, 2013. Sgt. Stransky has been
with the department since March of
2003.
Sgt. Stransky attended basic training at
the Illinois State Police Academy in
Spring%eld and successfully completed
the 11 week program. Since that time he
has served as a Lead Field Training Offi‐
cer, Range Instructor, and is a current
member of the ILEAS Mobile Field
Force.
Chief of Police Daniel Meyers character‐
ized Stransky as a highly motivated offi‐
cer who has an excellent reputation for
his DUI enforcement efforts. “Sgt. Stran‐
sky is an experienced and active member
officer of this department with a proven
record for DUI enforcement. We wel‐
come him to his new position and know
he will represent the Police Department
well.”
e Village of Oswego invites you to the
inaugural Christmas Tree Lighting Cere‐
mony at the Oswego Village Hall on
Sunday, December 1, 2013 from 4-6
p.m.
e night will include the tree lighting
ceremony, music, treats and activities.
Join us for this new Oswego tradition,
which is free and fun for the entire fami‐
ly to enjoy. If your group is interested in
singing or participating in the event,
please send an email to Michele Brown,
Community Relations Manager at
Join the Village of Oswego for this festive
event as we begin the Holiday Season at
the inaugural Tree Lighting Ceremony.
For a list of activities, please visit our
website at www.oswegoil.org or call
630-554-3618.
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Yorkville City News
Visualizing Yorkville Zoning
e United City of Yorkville and Civic
ArtWorks are excited to announce the
launch of Visualizing Yorkville Zoning, a
website that allows Yorkville residents
and business owners to provide direct
feedback that pertains to the City’s Zon‐
ing Ordinance update.
Visualizing Yorkville Zoning will pro‐
vide citizens with greater and more con‐
venient access to the Zoning Ordinance
update. It will help citizens better under‐
stand the various Zoning Ordinance
components and provide them with an
easily accessible and less intimidating
place to communicate their own ideas
and concerns.
We invite all Yorkville residents and
business owners to visitwww.civicart‐
wor k s . c om / proj e c t s / v i su a l i z i ng -
yorkville-zoning to %nd more informa‐
tion about the project and share their
thoughts about the City’s Zoning Ordi‐
nance update.
Holiday Under the Stars & Fireworks
Show
Saturday, November 23
Downtown Yorkville & Riverfront Park
Schedule of Events: Event Flyer
Vendor Registration Form
Sponsorship Form
Saturday, November 23
MORNING ACTIVITY:
Breakfast with Santa at Cobblestone
Bakery and Bistro
101 W. Van Emmon Street, Yorkville, IL
60560
(Must Register)
AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES:
Riverfront Park, 131 E. Hydraulic Ave.,
Yorkville, 1:00-7:00pm
1:00-6:00pm Santa comes to Yorkville!
Free visits with Santa
Kris Kringle Market
FREE Kids/Family Activities
6:00-6:15pm: Tree Lighting Ceremony
6:30pm: Holiday Fireworks (right off of
the river island!)
* Fireworks Show: 6:30pm pm - Spon‐
sored By:
BOOMBAH
Athletic uniforms, footwear, gear and
more
Chili Chase 5k Run/Walk
Sunday, November 24
Registration: 7:00am
Race Begins: 8:30am
Yorkville American Legion Post #489,
9054 E. Veterans Pkwy., Yorkville
Registration Form
Race Route
Holiday Under the Stars Kris Kringle
Market Vendor and Sponsors:
Kris Kringle Market Vendors: Boy
Scouts Troop 34, Scensty and Grace
Adele Products, June and Jouett, Raging
Waves Water Park , A Heart for Animals,
Usbome Books, Farmers Insurance,
Crystal and Renee Forlano, Fox 13U
Soball , Mind and Body Chiropractic,
Bow Effects , irty - One Gis , Earth‐
mover Credit Union, Lindsey Guzman &
Kathy Risor, Mutual Ground, Chiro One
Wellness Centers, River City Roasters,
Foxy's Ice Cream
Sponsors: BOOMBAH- Athletic uni‐
forms, footwear, gear and more, Cobble‐
stone Restaurants, Inc., Kathleen Field
Orr & Associates, Gold Star Academy of
Dance, Bunhead Boutique, Rush-Copley
Medical Center, Earthmover Credit
Union, Ingemunson Law Offi ces,
Kendall County Record, Waubonsee
Community College, Yorkville Commu‐
nity Church, River City Roasters,
Yorkville Citizens Police Academy
Alumni, Yorkville Knights of Columbus,
Rosati's Pizza & Pub, WSPY FM 107.1 &
TV 30, Hampton Inn, Manus Dental,
Merlin 200,000 Miles, State Bank of Illi‐
nois, River City Roasters, Foxy's Ice
Cream.
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Hawks still head of the Class by Tim Flowers
e world Champions have picked up
where they le off being one of the NHL
Elite teams . With a record of 15 wins
against 4 losses the Hawks sit at the top
of the Western conference .Why are they
again sitting at the top? e answer is
found in team play. is squad has its
stars like Patrick Kane and Houssa how‐
ever it goes beyond that . Last year the
team won the Stanley Cup. is year the
team is defending the Championship in
Hawks fashion.
ey’re doing it with great goal tender
play and solid defense. e Scoring
comes at will because the defense is set‐
ting up opportunities for the offense.
Controlling the puck and keeping penal‐
ties at a low. Fundamental Hockey with
al old school approach is what Coach
JOELQUENNEVILLE and his staff
stress fundamentals. Being the only ac‐
tive coach with two titles is quite the re‐
sume.
Looking forward to this week the
strong continued play of fundamental
Hockey is key. Kane and Houssa contin‐
ue to lead the efforts on offensive and
the 2nd and third lines continue to give
them solid minutes. e Hawks have
some completion this week being on the
road for the next 5 games.; Playing the
Oilers, &ames and Stars to name a few
with the return to the Mad House on
West Madison on December 3rd. So sit
back and Enjoy the ride from all of us at
MJF Communications have a safe and
wonderful Holiday Season.
Chicago Bulls by Dick Kolf
e Chicago Bulls appear to be moving
in the right direction. Sitting with a 6
and 4 record and 2nd place behind the
Indiana Pacers in the Division. e Bulls
bench is producing solid minutes in re‐
lief of the starters. Mike Dunleavy and
Kirk Heinrich are giving solid minutes in
relief. With the return of Joachim Noah
the Bulls are set for a stretch that is going
to be difficult through the Holidays with
games against Portland, e Clippers
and Jazz.
So breaking down the next three games
the Bulls are going to need to continue
their strong defense. Joachim Noah and
Carlos Boozer are going to have to con‐
tinue to keep opposing teams from driv‐
ing to the basket and getting to the foul
line. In their losses this year the Bulls
have been in foul trouble.
e improved play at the Guard
position. Derrick Rose is still coming
back from injury and it will be important
for the Bulls to get him back to form
quickly. In the next month he is going to
be challenged by some of the league’s
best point guards and he is going to have
to be ready.
Here are %nal three factors the Bulls
need to improve for the End of the Year
Stretch
1. Get healthy Deng , Noah , and Rose to
name many have been injured so far this
season.
2. Get more production from front
Court. Bulls need to create lanes for rose
and the guards to drive to the basket.
3. Continue strong defensive presence.
With the Bulls moving in this Direction
look for them to %nish 2and 1 this week.
On that Note this reporter would like to
wish you and your Family a very Happy
anksgiving.
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Chicago Bears Report by Evie Givens
e Tornado came and the Bears went
into the break with a de%cit 10-0 . en
aer the break the Bears found their
bearings. Backup Quarterback Josh
Mckown began to drive the offense be‐
hind the help of Brandon Marshall and
Matt Forte. e defense tightened their
belt and got back to the recipe that has
made them successful and that is creat‐
ing turnovers. e result the Bears came
from behind against the Super Bowl
champs and won 23-20 and in %rst place
of the NFC North.
Bears now have six games le and with 4
of the six on the road they are going to
have to become road warriors if they are
going to make the post season. e
Rams this week followed by the Vikes
present challenges to the Bears because
they are still dealing with injuries on
both offense and defense. Lance Briggs is
still out with no ETA for his return that
affects the Defense and Jay Cutler is still
questionable with his injury hurting the
offense. With two franchise players being
out does affect play on the %eld.
e bright spot moving forward is the
play of the Defensive and Offensive lines
that are controlling the trenches and
holding their own against some of the
NFL elite. In the games the Bears have
lost this year they have been close and
some of the reasons for the loss in the
close games have been because of the
line play. So in other words if the line
continues to play respectable play then
should help to compensate for the in‐
juries that are affecting them.
Looking at Sunday’s game the Rams
come into the game without Quarter‐
back Sam Bradford. is should help the
defense and allow them to get pressure.
On the Offensive side of the ball key here
is continue to control the clock. Bears
should come away with a win here and
continue their road to the post season.
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Conservation Corner By John Church
e invasive shrub, buckthorn, has be‐
come one of the biggest pests in many of
our wooded areas. Buckthorn is a non-
native plant species that has been a prob‐
lem in wooded and other natural areas
now for a number of years. Controlling
buckthorn and other invasive species is
one aspect of e Conservation Founda‐
tion’s Conservation@Home program.
Fall can be a good time to identify and
remove the buckthorn plants, since they
tend to stay green later in the fall than
many other similar shrubs. Fall also is a
good time for removal since it may be
easier to maneuver in and around wood‐
ed areas while other plants are dormant.
In natural areas, the exotic buckthorn
species shade or crowd out native vegeta‐
tion. When the desirable plants are lost,
bare soil is oen exposed and susceptible
to excessive erosion,
especially on slopes and near streams
and rivers. When the competitive plants
choke out the more desirable shrubs and
plants, it can also reduce food supplies
for wildlife and create dense barriers for
humans and animals to try to travel
through.
In the past few years, buckthorn also has
been found to contribute to the survival
of a %eld crop pest as an alternate host
for the soybean aphid.
Mechanical removal where plants are
sparse, such as individual plants along
%eld edges, is the most expedient and en‐
vironmentally-friendly method. You can
dig, pull or chop the plants out of the
ground. Buckthorn pulls out most easily
when up to only about one-half inch di‐
ameter. Although buckthorn doesn't re-
sprout from underground roots, the cut
stumps usually re-sprout. Foliage that re-
sprouts on the stumps can be treated
with herbicides or %re for several grow‐
ing seasons. Treating the stumps of the
cut plants with herbicides has also pro‐
vided successful control. Proper pesti‐
cide application licenses and following
all label precautions are needed when us‐
ing the herbicides.
Researchers at the Illinois Natural Histo‐
ry Survey (INHS) suggest that regular
prescribed burning may be especially
helpful in larger areas with abundant
numbers of plants or to prevent a large
population of plants from developing.
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Proper burning permits and safety con‐
trol measures need to be in place before
burning and experienced individuals
should do the burning.
For more information about the Conser‐
vation@Home program or invasive
plants, phone 630-553-0687 x304 or see
the website www.theconservationfoun‐
dation.org/conservation--home.html.
Also, more information about buckthorn
is available from INHS at wwx.inhs.illi‐
nois.edu/research/vmg/buckthorn.
Christmas Concert
Get your Christmas spirit in full gear
with an excellent concertin the Kendall
C ounty Histor ic C ourthouse in
Yorkville.Prairie Smoke & Friends will
be performing on Friday, December20 at
7:00 pm. Tickets cost $10 in advance and
$15 atthe door. Advanced registration,
for the ticket price of $10,ends Friday,
December 13. e doors will open at
6:15 pmand Christmas treats will be
served aer the show.Prairie Smoke fea‐
tures Dave Margolis accompanied by
harmonica-global percussionist Dennis
Paige. eir resonant vocalstyle and
ethereal harmony, occasionally includes
a hammereddulcimer and conveys an
eclectic range of urban andrural folk
music. Accompanied by John Rissman
and KarenTlusty-Rissman from the duo
band Jykes, the concert willfeature a
blend of blues, jazz, and world beat to
create a sultry,warm festive mix of
Christmas and holiday music to %tthe
season!For tickets or more information,
please contact us at 630 553-4025 or
Bridal Expo
Everyone knows Ellis House &Equestri‐
an Center is the perfectlocation for wed‐
dings.Now it is the perfect locationfor
brides to meet with weddingmerchants
at our 2nd AnnualBridal Expo.Join us on
Sunday, February16 from 12:00 - 4:00
p m a n d m e e t w i t h c a t e r e r s ,
(orists,limousine services, and a
widerange of other wedding vendorsea‐
ger to please a varietyof tastes and bud‐
gets. e BridalExpo is a one-stop shop
forevery bride to %ll all of her wedding
needs.To register for the Bridal Expo, or
for information on vendorspace, pro‐
gram guide advertising, and event spon‐
sorships,please contact Tina at 630
552-5253 [email protected]
House & Equestrian Center is located at
13986McKanna Road in Minook
5th Annual Reindeer Run
Make tracks for the 5th Annual Reindeer
Run 5k on Sunday, December 15 at Ellis
House& Equestrian Center! Enjoy the
scenery and burn off those extra holiday
calories at thisone of a kind event.e
course consists of limestone screenings
trails and mowed turf paths as it wind‐
sthrough the %elds and woodlands of
Baker Woods Forest Preserve.e entry
fee is $25, or $35 on race day. e fee in‐
cludes the race, Reindeer Run t-shirt,and
awards ceremony. Awards will be given
to the top overall male and female run‐
ners,and to the top three %nishers in
nine separate age divisions.Race day
packet pickup is from 7:00 - 8:45 am.
e 5k begins promptly at 9:00 am. Pro‐
fessional electronic timing providedby
Kompusport and results will be posted
online.Please contact Ellis House &
Equestrian Center at 815 475-4035 or
[email protected] to register. Online
registration availableat www.iwantregis‐
tered.com. Ellis House & Equestrian
Center is located at 13986 McKanna
Road in Minooka.Sponsorships are still
available for this popular event. For
more information, please contact 815
475-4035 [email protected].
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Children s Gala
Children’s Nature Initiative’s Holiday
GalaChildren’s GalaCome out to the
Children’s Nature Initiative’s Holiday
Gala on Sunday, December 8 from
2:00-4:00 pm at the beautiful Historic
Courthouse. ere will be a professional
storyteller, musical performances from
Fox River Academy of Music and Art,
performances by students from Yorkville
Performing Arts Center, holiday cra
making, professional holiday portraits,
and refreshments provided. e cost is
$5 per family up to 4, and $1 for each
additional person.
All proceeds will go directly to the Forest
Foundation of Kendall County to bene%t
the new Nature Exploration Station at
Hoover Forest Preserve.rough a part‐
nership with the Kendall County Forest
Preserve District, the Children’s Nature
Initiative intends to redevelop a half acre
plot at the scenic Hoover Forest Preserve
to create the Nature Exploration Station.
is wide-ranging nature play space will
in-clude a children’s garden, outdoor
stage, art and music areas, forts, cultural
interpretation area, a water feature and
more. It will be a space where trees,
trails, rocks and water are not just land‐
scaping but essential components for
learning and play. ere is no other place
like this in northern Illinois.e Chil‐
dren’s Nature Initiative is asking for your
help to create this safe natural space
where children can connect with our en‐
viron-ment.
Come out and learn more about the new
space while enjoying the Holiday
Gala.Why are nature play spaces impor‐
tant? Research from the National Learn‐
ing Initiative indicates that when chil‐
dren play and learn in nature, they do so
with more energy, imagination and en‐
gagement than in wholly arti%cial envi‐
ronments. Children need access to na-
ture the same way they need access to
good nutrition. While engaging all of the
senses, children can utilize the space to
play, learn, create, imagine, explore, con‐
struct, climb, balance, sort, classify, so‐
cialize, and pretend.Creating an outdoor
play space in Kendall County like the
Nature Exploration Station was the
dream of Stephanie Harvey-Tansey and
Dr. Natalie Lambajian-Drummond from
Whole Child Pediatrics in Yorkville. Un‐
fortunately, Stephanie will not be here to
see the dream become a reality as she
passed away earlier this year from an un‐
diagnosed heart condition. Now, Dr. Na‐
talie, Jessica Harvey (Stephanie’s sister-
in-law) and Shanna Pinks (Stephanie’s
cousin) have formed the Children’s Na‐
ture Initiative to complete her goal. e
Nature Exploration Station’s children’s
garden will serve as her memorial,
“Stephanie’s Garden.”For more informa‐
tion on the Holiday Gala or the Nature
Exploration Station, please contact
Megan at [email protected].
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