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Chastity Belt put out the wonderfully titled No Regerts earlier this year, which takes a more serious tone than Julia Shapiro's other project Childbirth (who got 2014 off to an awesome and funny start with the maniacally impish "I Only Fucked You As A Joke"). Chastity Belt's dynamic was established in part by the stylish black and white video for "Full" this winter. Now here's another dramatic clip. "Black Sail" begins with a group of settlers burying a body and performing a funeral, and it's best to just leave it at that. Be warned that this gets pretty violent, but it lends a somber gravity to subject matter that's a heavy trope in 2014. Watch it below.
Sea Oleena will soon release an album titled Shallow, though her new single, "If I'm," sounds anything but. It's a wonderfully atmospheric piece that stretches the definition of a singer-songwriter to its most ambient and spacious limit. Oleena's work has been deservedly compared to Grouper's most song-oriented material, but "If I'm" weaves in some snapping beats and sharp strings, building tension without releasing it too soon. Where you might expect the song to finally boil over, it moves instead into an even lovelier ambient comedown, as if the whole thing just evaporates right in front of you. Listen.
Experimental guitarist Luke Wyatt aka Torn Hawk might get the award for most accurate song title of the week. "I'm Flexible," the first single off his upcoming Let's Cry And Do Push Ups At The Same Time, mangles synths, drum machines, and guitar playing in the same way he has through many releases, but here it hits with a muscular heaviness. It's a beautiful piece of music filled with sounds that are grindingly abrasive. The dichotomy makes "I'm Flexible" a song that you can sit with and appreciate for all of its art, or simply enjoy the aural wonder. The best comparison from this year is probably Mark McGuire's Album Of The Week Along The Way, but Wyatt covers much more ground. It conjures the same inward-looking space sounds of pre-Replica Oneohtrix Point Never, but with the a pure-pleasure electronica that reminds you how great that first Ratatat album was. This is around the time of the year when I expect the unexpected, a late in the season game changer that makes me reconsider what my favorite recent music is. That might have just happened. Listen to it below soundtracking one of Wyatt's "visual mulch" constructions.
Yeah the Blood Orange set completely caught me off guard! I usually go into a festival with an idea of what I'm most excited for or a prediction of what might be my favorite (like Kanye at Outside Lands recently). But here I wasn't even sure I was going to see Blood Orange, but ended up being completely blown away.
I didn't end up seeing the Blood Brothers! I wanted to see Darkside because I never had. I guess I chose the breakup show over the reunion show since the Blood Brothers will have a lot of other stuff happening. So I did Darkside and then ended up staying for John Talabot, who I didn't include here, but was fantastic and doing a lot of new material. I definitely went into the festival planning on covering the more electronic side of it, but I totally understand that a lot of people were really excited about that reunion.
Yeah it's such a good combo. Kind of reminds me when Sigur Ros played the sold out Madison Square Garden show and chose Tim Hecker for their opener.
Thanks for the kind words man. Covering this strange scene throughout the year has been so much fun.
We thought the video had value because there was a really entertaining animation made with it. If it were just a song as you said, it wouldn't be as newsworthy.
Secondly, DuckTales and Mega Man 2 are namedropped frequently because they are that great, but they're also so iconic which is why they seemed to fit better. Personally I like Mega Man 3 more than 2 as a score (and a game, but that's neither here nor there), and Kirby's Adventure is just below Metroid for my favorite NES music.
I actually do know some things about video games! You implied as much a couple weeks ago when I was talking about Grim Fandango in a post and I was very happy someone appreciated that!
two albums in TWO YEARS. Sorry about that typo, my excitement got the better of me.
And yeah while I was writing the post in the office I was saying what you said almost verbatim! I had just the slightest misgiving, but now that it's clear this was written by Walker (and just as importantly it's co-produced by Peter Walsh who has been so essential to making Climate Of Hunter, Tilt, The Drift, and Bish Bosch what they are in terms of sound design) I'm so much more excited about this.
Also I couldn't agree more about the live performances. I've got very high hopes that this will be the album he'll be able to actually play. I can't even imagine what it would be like. I'm not sure if you've seen Sunn O))) play live but it's one of the most overwhelming things I've ever experienced.
You're right, I had KISS' solo series on my mind, but just fixed it. Thanks for pointing that out.
And hey, don't beat yourself up about misspelling "they," everybody makes mistaks!
I needed to maintain a somewhat professional tone in the post but….OH MY GOD THIS IS THE BEST NEWS.
I appreciate that. I thought it was best if I was the one to post it though. They're a band I really loved writing about, and it's nice to do something on them one last time (though I'm hoping these guys will be making music in other ways).
I like Salad Days! There's just other stuff I liked this year more.
That said – as a fellow fan of pinball I've really respected Mac DeMarco since I saw him mention his love for Simpsons Pinball Party, which is like a Top 5 (maybe Top 3) table for me.
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Going to Hal and back
1:28pm Thursday 21st August 2014
Viv Hardwick talks to Alex Hassell about the old and young debate forged by Henry IV Parts I and II
Black Bull bounces back
1:25pm Thursday 21st August 2014
Chris Lloyd revisits a North Yorkshire country pub to see if it is still special after a two-year closure
Fun takes to the streets
1:15pm Thursday 21st August 2014
The Durham Summer Streets Festival returns to Durham City this weekend. Three days of free performances take place and other venues include Bishop Auckland (Saturday) and Barnard Castle (Monday), reports Helen Brown.
A roaring success
1:00pm Thursday 21st August 2014
The stage adaptation of The Lion King is a magical spectacle which continues to enthrall millions worldwide. Steve Pratt talks to one of the Disney guardians of the show and finds out what it means to him
Turning the Paige
12:57pm Thursday 21st August 2014
The golden girl of entertainment, Elaine Paige, talks to David Leck about retiring from touring... so why doesn't anyone believe her?
Thinking about who is in control
12:55pm Thursday 21st August 2014
BBC Radio 3's festival is back for its ninth year at Sage Gateshead, and some lively debate is expected
Film releases
12:53pm Thursday 21st August 2014
DVD/Blu-ray releases
12:48pm Thursday 21st August 2014
RSC at the Gala Theatre, Durham City
10:07am Thursday 21st August 2014
THE Royal Shakespeare Company is normally associated with the home of the Bard, Stratfordupon- Avon, where under this name they have brought to the stage both classical theatrical performances and modern works from new playwrights since 1961, but thanks to the graces of modern technology audiences across the country can enjoy the RSC experience.
One For the Road, Esk Valley Theatre, The Robinson Institute, Glaisdale (near Whitby)
9:56am Monday 18th August 2014
ESK Valley Theatre has done it again – chosen a good play and great actors, giving local people a chance to see excellent theatre on their doorstep. Celebrating its tenth anniversary, Esk Valley opts for a Willy Russell comedy which explores the themes of age, taste, dreams and restlessness on a 1980s Northern housing estate.
Quickly and not so quietly
1:46pm Thursday 14th August 2014
Paola Dionisotti talks to Viv Hardwick about grabbing your chances on a bonkbuster of a TV series
Tuk into something different
1:43pm Thursday 14th August 2014
Peter Barron samples some Asian fare at a new restaurant in Darlington
Extendable Expendables
1:33pm Thursday 14th August 2014
Steve Pratt moves into injury time with Sylvester Stallone and Antonio Banderas as they discuss The Expendables 3
Bulls-eye for wacky Su
1:29pm Thursday 14th August 2014
Viv Hardwick discovers that Su Pollard is ready for a shot of Maid Marian and then pantomime at Sunderland before seeking the call for a one-woman show... if only she could find her phone
Film releases
1:24pm Thursday 14th August 2014
Reviews: The Expendables 3, The Unbeatables 3D, The Rover and Hector And The Search For Happiness
DVD/Blu-ray releases
1:19pm Thursday 14th August 2014
Reviews: Captain America: The Winter Soldier, The Love Punch, The Quiet Ones and Boardwalk Empire – Fourth Season
Miranda Wright Singers, Witham Hall, Barnard Castle
10:15am Tuesday 12th August 2014
TELL me the truth about love, performed by The Miranda Wright Singers at The Witham, Barnard Castle, mixed singing with poetry and acting, and told a story of love from the excitement of the first meeting, to the subsequent pain of the separation that follows.
Screenplay, Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
10:15am Tuesday 12th August 2014
THIS is a genius idea as reel life meets real life in four short plays set in Scarborough's Odeon cinema, now the home of the Stephen Joseph Theatre company.
The Four Alls, Ovington, near Winston, Darlington
12:09pm Thursday 7th August 2014
THERE are five alls at the Four Alls. The monarch who rules all, the bishop who prays for all, the lawyer who pleads for all, the soldier who fights for all, and the fifth all is the worker who pays for all of the other four.
Up-staging four movie moments
11:24am Thursday 7th August 2014
Steve Pratt catches up with Scarborough director Henry Bell's clever project called Screenplay
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11:21am Thursday 7th August 2014
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11:18am Thursday 7th August 2014
Five minutes with Nadia Iftkhar of Red Road
11:03am Thursday 7th August 2014
This month, Tees Valley is the place to visit for the very best in global dance as performers flock to the 50th Billingham International Folklore Festival of World Dance (BIFF) from 9-14 August.
Mervyn Stutter on tour
10:21am Wednesday 6th August 2014
FOUNDER member of The Flying Pickets, Mervyn Stutter, is fast becoming an institution in village halls across the UK. He's worked on radio, TV, in theatre and cabaret and knows a thing or two about performing on stage.
The Wind In The Willows, York Theatre Royal
11:07am Tuesday 5th August 2014
THE fun begins even before the non-existent curtain rises in a production that aims to make the audience part of the show.
Our House, York Grand Opera House
9:52am Monday 4th August 2014
This Madness musical proves an inspired choice for the annual Stage Experience summer stage school where young performers put on a show under professional guidance in just two weeks. The bonus this year is that Our House, first seen in London's West End in 2002, is receiving its York premiere.
The Magic Flute, Young Opera Venture
9:52am Monday 4th August 2014
YOUNG Opera Venture, which was established in 2012, has won Arts Council funding for a tour of Mozart's great masterpiece, The Magic Flute, to nine towns including Consett and Middlesbrough.
Youth Theatre in Colburn
9:56am Friday 1st August 2014
Home Fires, Enter CIC, Auckland Castle
9:56am Friday 1st August 2014
Lear with some Bel-Air flair
3:57pm Thursday 31st July 2014
Helen Brown finds that Shakespeare's King Lear might just be the perfect play for Richmond
Beyond the fringe
3:55pm Thursday 31st July 2014
Sarah Scott looks at Northern Stage's 12th annual pilgrimage to the Edinburgh Festival
Blooming tasty
3:52pm Thursday 31st July 2014
Eat, shop, garden... what's not to like? Jenny Needham finds the cafe at Eggleston Hall growing on her
Showtime for Stockton
3:38pm Thursday 31st July 2014
Helen Brown sets the scene for Stockton International Riverside Festival which starts today
Time to Marvel at the Guardians
3:32pm Thursday 31st July 2014
Steve Pratt takes another flight of fancy with the latest superheroes to hit the silver screen
Classic bad guy is animal magic
3:29pm Thursday 31st July 2014
Steve Pratt catches up with Wind In The Willows villain Chief Weasel played by Michael Lambourne
Film releases
3:26pm Thursday 31st July 2014
Guardians Of The Galaxy, The Nut Job, Step Up 5: All In and The Inbetweeners 2
Rock of Ages, Sunderland Empire
9:58am Thursday 31st July 2014
WE are in the LA in the Bourbon Room, the "Temple of Rock n Roll Kick-Assery". The Dress Code appears to be: Dudes – Denim and Hair, Chicks – Very Little. The story is the standard boy, Drew, meets girl, Sherrie. Girl goes to the John with Rock God Stacee Jaxx, Boy retracts offer of blanket and wine box.
The 39 Steps Re-climbed
9:58am Thursday 31st July 2014
BARNARD Castle's favourite am-dram group, The Castle Players, is recruiting for its forthcoming winter tour of villages in Teesdale.
Royal Northern Sinfonia, Sage Gateshead
10:46am Monday 28th July 2014
MOZART'S Flute Concerto in D, composed in a week, was a perfect choice to open the Royal Northern Sinfonia's second Summer Chamber Series concert.
Grease, Newcastle Theatre Royal
10:45am Monday 28th July 2014
IGREW up on Grease. The film is hard-wired into the memory of generations, and with a hit-tastic score it has a lot to offer audiences and ambitious companies.
Dino Jaws, New Dock Hall, Leeds
9:34am Friday 25th July 2014
IT'S official - the new Dino Jaws exhibition is a pile of poo. Dinosaur poo. The main attractions are ten animatronic dinosaurs, fresh from being seen by 750,000 visitors in just five months in the Hong Kong Science Museum.
'My dad still sees me as 17'
12:44pm Thursday 24th July 2014
JASPER Britton jokes that Henry IV is one of the great thankless roles of Shakespeare. "it's like Antonio in the Merchant Of Venice. He gets the title role but he's not exactly the star of the show," says Britton who reveals that he's a "king" who has to share a dressing room "do up my own shoes and wipe my own bum... it's really not what I was expecting".
Falstaff was never on Antony Sher's wishlist
12:41pm Thursday 24th July 2014
Viv Hardwick talks to leading Royal Shakespeare Company actors Sir Antony Sher and Jasper Britton on the eve of the latest tour to Newcastle with Henry IV Parts I & II
Italian with a taste of Jamie
12:31pm Thursday 24th July 2014
Sarah Foster seeks signs of Jamie Oliver's food passion at Jamie's Italian in Newcastle
Young touch of Madness
12:28pm Thursday 24th July 2014
Steve Pratt chats to young performer Reece McHamon about the good and bad sides of the Madness musical Our House
Noel is ready to rock the region
12:26pm Thursday 24th July 2014
After 11 years on the road, Noel Sullivan admits to Steve Pratt that his 'home' consists of a shed in Croydon
Simon set to be the son of man
12:26pm Thursday 24th July 2014
FROM Simon Callow to Agatha Christie and Ken Dodd; chuck in a few great shows before we get to the Chuckle Brothers annual panto and Darlington Civic's autumn programme of events has it all covered.
Booker T Jones and Bettye Lavette: Sage, Gateshead
10:12am Thursday 24th July 2014
AS the three day Summertyne Festival at The Sage reached its finale it was fitting that a mouth-watering double bill featuring Bettye LaVette and Booker T Jones brought the event to a close.
Alan Ayckbourn's The Boy Who Fell Into A Book Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough
10:12am Thursday 24th July 2014
THE name Alan Ayckbourn is above the title and he also directs, putting the seal of approval on this musical version of his 1998 play about a boy who finds himself inside the pages of his favourite (and some not-so-favourite) books.
Good Timin' at Newcastle Live Theatre
9:57am Wednesday 23rd July 2014
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Metal Finishes Protect Air Filter PerformanceJanuary 14, 2008 8:31 am | Product Releases | Comments
Universal Air Filter's metal finish help increase air filter performance in harsh environments. These chrome-free, RoHS-compliant finishes are applied to the filter's metallic components – frames, Uni-grid support, brackets, and honeycomb, to prevent corrosion as required by military and defense applications in MIL-C-5541 Class 1A and/or Class 3 compliance. Clear and yellow chemical conversion coatings are also important for EMI shieldingLISTED UNDER: Packaging & Interconnects
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Phoenix Contact announced three additions to its Inline Modular family of products: two bus couplers and a backplane expansion module. The Modbus TCP/UDP bus coupler offers the same functionality as the company's Inline Modular Ethernet Bus Coupler in a compact form. The new product incorporatesLISTED UNDER: Packaging & Interconnects
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Strikeforce held weigh ins for their Strikeforce Challengers 16 event yesterday at at the ShoWare Center in Kent, WA, where the event will be held tonight. The event will air on Showtime starting at 11 p.m. ET.
Caros Fodor vs James Terry headlines the card. Fodor trains with MMA legend Matt Hume in Oregon. Terry trains with former Strikeforce champion Cung Le in Northern California. Both men made the 156lb lightweight limit for the bout.
Ryan Couture, son of former UFC champion Randy Couture, faces Matt Ricehouse in another lightweight bout on the card. Undefeated prospect Lorenz Larkin faces Gian Villante, who moves down from heavyweight, in a 205lb light heavyweight clash.
All fighters made weight.
SBNation will bring you live results of Strikeforce Challengers 16 here.
The full results are as below:The full Strikeforce Challengers 16 weigh-in results included:
Caros Fodor (155.5) vs. James Terry (156)
Ryan Couture (155.5) vs. Matt Ricehouse (155.5)
Lorenz Larkin (205.5) vs. Gian Villante (205.5)
Jason High (171) vs. Quinn Mulhern (169)
Germaine de Randamie (145) vs. Julia Budd (145.5)
Derek Brunson (186) vs. Jeremy Hamilton (186)
Eduardo Pamplona (170.5) vs. Jerron Peoples (170.5)
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Shola Ameobi started as the number 9 for Nigeria in the game in South Africa last night at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, for his second full cap, and Shola played the first half in Nigeria's 2-0 win.
Shola Ameobi – played 45 minutes for Nigeria last night
But both Nigeria's goals cam in the second half, courtesy of Kalu Uche, who replaced Shola at half time, and it seems Nigeria were fairly comfortable winners.
But Ameobi starting does seem to suggest Nigerian coach Stephen Keshi has confidence in the experienced Newcastle striker, and he has a decent chance of making the Nigerian squad for the World Cup in Brazil next summer.
And potential Newcastle striker target Brown Ideye came on for Nigeria after 78 minutes.
France drew in Belgium 0-0 and both Newcastle players Mathieu Debuchy and Moussa Sissoko were unused substitutes, while Newcastle defensive target Toby Alderweireld played the whole game for Belgium.
Fabricio Coloccini got a run out in the second half in Argentina's 2-1 win in Italy last night, when he came on as a sub after 72 minutes.
The match was at Rome's Stadio Olimpico, and the first meeting between the two countries for 12 years, and was in honor of Pope Francis, a Buenos Aires native and a big supporter of San Lorenzo.
Shane Ferguson is on loan at Birmingham City for the seoasn, and played the whole game as Northern Ireland beat Russia 1-0 at Windsor Park, in a World Cup Group F qualifying game,
Paterson scored the only goal of the game after 43 minutes, to give Fabio Capello's team a shock defeat, but Russia are still seocnd top of Group F and just 2 points behind Portugal with a game in hand.
And Sammy Ameobi played for the England U21 side on Tuesday night for his 3rd cap, in their 6-0 crushing of Scotland, and when Sammy came on after an hour.
And Sammy looked very impressive down the left wing for England, in front of England manager Roy Hodgson, and the Geordie showed skills galore.
That performance should see Sammy get some playing time next Monday night at the Etihad Stadium.
As far as we know, there were no injuries picked up by any Newcastle players.
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On July 16, 1945, the first man-made nuclear explosion detonated in the pre-dawn darkness in the high desert ranchland about 30 miles southeast of Socorro.
It has been 69 years, but some hale and hearty guys around who participated in that test are still around, and two of them have agreed to accompany a tour to Trinity Site for the April 5 public opening, one of only two days each year the site is open.
This rare chance to rub shoulders with history is a fundraising effort for the Los Alamos Historical Society as it is launching into major long-term enterprises in historic preservation and interpretation for the future.
This one-day excursion aboard a restroom-equipped coach departs from Los Alamos at 6:30 a.m. and includes lunch in Socorro.
Tour direction is by Buffalo Tours, leading its 11th trip to Trinity. Entering through the Stallion Range Station of the White Sands Missile Range, the road to Trinity winds 15 miles to Ground Zero.
A quarter mile walk from the parking lot is the epicenter where only a twisted concrete and metal footing remains of the 100 ft. tall tower where the gadget was detonated.
It's time again for the community come together and transform bowls into works of art.
The 21st Annual Empty Bowls Project Luncheon and Silent Auction will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Betty Ehart Senior Center.
For $15, soup will be served in any one of the hand-painted bowls and the Craig Martin Experience will be on hand to provide some live music.
Dessert and bread from various businesses will also be available. People may take the hand crafted bowl home with them. The bowls are also available for purchase.
The Empty Bowls Project, to benefit Self-Help Inc., has been a stable in Los Alamos for 45 years. The fundraiser will include a silent auction and fun gift baskets. Local businesses have donated gift cards for the event.
The project is coordinated by Gillian Sutton. Local organizations work all year long painting bowls at "Painting Parties."
"It really brings the community together," Sutton said. Los Alamos church groups and other established organizations lend their time for the public paints.
A ceramics class at Los Alamos High School decorates and fires the bowls. The Fuller Lodge Art Center also offers up their equipment for firing processes. "A slew of kids from the high school were a big help," Sutton said.
New Mexico Film Foundation announces media project
Santa Fe
Allsup's, 4680 Airport Road
Date inspected: Feb. 19
Violations: Four high-risk violations. No sanitizer ready for use, therefore, not sanitizing as needed. No trash can near hand sink. Wash sink has for cross-connection hose was above ledge. Toxic chemicals in prep area. Four moderate-risk violations. Wash sink has cross connection. Not monitoring food temperatures adequately. Sanitizer strips not used at proper frequency. Ice scoop stored atop ice machine that has dust accumulation on it. Four low-risk violation. Toilet door not self closing. Lights are not shield in ice prep area. Ice scoop are not smooth.
Status of Establishment: Approved. No follow up required.
El Castillo Retirement Home, 250 East Alameda
Date inspected: Feb. 24
Violations: One high-risk violation. Dish machine was not at proper sanitation levels, which was corrected at time of inspection.
Status of Establishment: Approved. No follow up required.
Art exhibits
Zane Bennett Contemporary Art announces an exhibition: "Bits and Pieces: Works by Karina Hean, Catherine Gangloff and Michel Déjean." From 5-7 p.m. March 28 through April 19. The opening reception will be from 5-7 p.m. March 24.
Open mic night. 6 p.m. every Friday at Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort's Riverside Café. This free night is open to the public and will be through the end of March. A basic PA system and amplifier will be provided. Visit SipapuNM.com, or call 800-587-2240 for more information.
The Santa Fe Chapter of the Native Plant Society of New Mexico presents a free talk "The Solution is Never that Simple: the Impact of the Introduced Salt Cedar Leaf Beetle on the Southwestern Willow Flycatcher in New Mexico." The meeting is 6:30 p.m. March 19 at Christ Lutheran Church, 1701 Arroyo Chamiso, located in the triangle of Old Pecos Trail, St Michael's Drive and Arroyo Chamiso. It is directly across the street from Fire Station #4. Meetings and talks are free and open to all. For more information email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 505-690-5105.
Earlier this month, 42 home educated speech and debate competitors participated in the National Christian Forensics and Communications Association (NCFCA) New Mexico CHILE Qualifier. Students traveled from Montana, Utah and Colorado to vie for a limited number of slots that would advance them to the NCFCA Region III Invitational Tournament in Grand Junction, Colo., in May.
Students competed in Lincoln Douglas debate and Team Policy debate, as well as speech events: Persuasive, Informative and After Dinner Speaking; Illustrated Oratory; Humorous, Open, Thematic and Duo Interpretation; Extemporaneous speaking; and Impromptu and Apologetics.
Local students qualified to the Regional Invitational in all events listed.
Senior Jemima Spill placed first in Persuasive, in Thematic Interpretation, in Illustrated Oratory, and in Informative speaking. She placed second in overall Sweepstakes.
Senior Andrew Hollis placed first in Extemporaneous Speaking, second in Apologetics, Impromptu and Thematic Interpretation. He placed third in overall Sweepstakes. He also placed second in Lincoln Douglas Debate, and first place in Lincoln Douglas Debate speaker points.
As we look at the category of positive values his month, I thought we could talk about the programs and experiences that help to shape our youth.
Let's start with the Girl Scouts and their cookie sales that should be wrapping up soon. The Girl Scout program is helping to shape the women of the future through community service and leadership to build courage, confidence and character.
Make sure to stop by your local Smith's and even on the corner by Warm Heart Yarn, in White Rock. If you don't want to buy a box for yourself, support the troops, donate a box or two to the firehouse or the police station.
The Naval Jr. ROTC Unit from Los Alamos High School, as well as the baseball team, are both having pasta dinner fundraisers on Thursday night. The JROTC unit will have its at the IMH Catholic Church and the baseball team at the Elks Lodge. Both fundraisers begin at 5:30 p.m.
Their fundraisers offset the cost of travel, hotel stays, entry fees and awards. The programs build character, endurance and a sense of family for their members. The events are even similar in price, just $10.
The Empty Bowls project on Saturday is a program that provides the basic necessities for youth and their families. An added bonus is the fact that many youth of the community have donated time to make the bowls.
The winner of this year's contest is Katie Laintz, a sixth grader from Piñon Elementary School. Second place goes to Amaya Coblentz, third place to Kaylee Ellsworth, fourth place to Abigail Lechel and fifth place to Lily Shevitz.
The committee also chose to award seven honorable mentions to the following artists: Sruthi Garimella, Daniel Haertling, Kalen Melton, Olivia Nichols, Sevanna Swanson, Isabelle Teana and Ronald Terp.
The Dog Jog committee would like to thank all of the young artists who participated in the contest to design the 2014 Dog Jog T-shirt logo for this year's event.
Laintz will also receive a free 2014 Dog Jog T-shirt with her design on it.
Early Bird Registration is now going on. Early Bird entry fees are $20 for adults and older children and $5 for children ages 11 and under. Participants registering now will save $5 off the entry fee.
The Dog Jog will be April 26 at White Rock United Methodist Church. There is a 5K run or a 2-mile walk. Race prizes and awards will be given for the fastest runners, random walkers and dogs in all manner of fun categories.
To sign up visit the Friends of the Shelter website, lafos.org, or get entry forms at Pet Pangaea, Ridgeview Veterinary Hospital and Animal Clinic of Los Alamos.
The Los Alamos Animal Shelter, 226 East Road, 662-8179, has a great selection of adoptable pets just waiting for their forever home! Dogs and cats are great at chasing away the blues on cold nights, so come adopt a new friend today! Be sure to check out the Petfinder website for pictures of all adorable adoptable animals:
SHELTER HOURS: Monday – Friday Noon to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on weekends.
Thank you Los Alamos for visiting the shelter and giving adoptable animals their forever homes!
Also, be sure to check out the website at lafos.org, to get more information about volunteering, adopting, and donating, as well as read up on some of your favorite animals and learn more about special needs animals, or cats and dogs currently in foster care.
All adoptable pets are microchipped, spayed or neutered, and up-to-date on vaccinations.
Los Alamos Middle School is preparing for the Standards Based Assessment (SBA) this month by offering an opportunity for students to eat breakfast prior to the start of the day.
The Hawk Hangout is Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting today beginning at 7:30 a.m. and will feature food, fun, music and activities to engage students to start the day on a positive note.
Summit Food Services Manager, Ian Tillotson has agreed to call his troops in a bit earlier to accommodate the idea brought to Principal Rex Kilburn by students last month.
As having breakfast prior to SBA testing is an additional bonus, the timing just seemed too perfect to pass up.
"Ian has been fantastic to work with these last few years," Kilburn said. He goes out of his way to help students and he does the same when I go to him for ways for me to do things for the staff."
Tillotson and his great staff work every morning at both Los Alamos High School and Los Alamos Middle School to provide service with a smile across the district.
The addition of a breakfast option as part of this pilot project just increases the amount of dedication his staff has to care for hungry children.
For this weekend only, buy fresh cut daffodils to support the Los Alamos Visiting Nurse Hospice. Funded by Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico. A vase with one bunch is $10, vase with two bunches is $15, bunches without a vase is $5 per bunch. Stop by the following locations from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Watch for Booth sales at Smith's and LANB today and Friday
• Daffodil Central at 181 Central Park Square, today and Friday; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The daffodil's are about to bloom and ready for the weekend. "They tend to sell out quickly," Susan Winton, this year's coordinator. People who have preordered can have free delivery on Saturday, with a minimum order of $10 per address. For more information call 662-2525.
Los Alamos
Aspen Ridge Lodge, 1010 Sombrillo Ct.
Date inspected: Feb. 18
Violations: None.
Status of Establishment: Approved. No follow up required.
Bob's Bodacious BBQ, 3801 Arkansas Ave., Suite G
Date inspected: Feb. 18
Violations: One low-risk violation. Floor next to smokers need cleaning, which was corrected at the time of inspection.
Status of Establishment: Approved. No follow up required.
Los Alamos Co-op Market, 95 Entrada Dr.
Date inspected: Feb. 19
Violations: None.
Status of Establishment: Approved. No follow up required.
Santa Fe
Subway, 554 Guadalupe St.
Date inspected: Feb. 5
Violations: Three high-risk violations. Food temperatures in danger zone. Drain line to floor has a leak in prep area. Employee drinks could cross-contaminate food prep area. Four moderate-risk violations. Top of food equipment has food and dust build up. Improper use of three-compartment sink. One low-risk violation. Employees have no hair restraints, nets or hats.
Status of Establishment: Approved. Follow up inspection Feb. 12.
Concert spotlights young musicians
The Santa Fe Youth Symphony Association presents the eighth Annual "Spotlight on Young Musicians" concert, 7 p.m. March 15 at the Scottish Rite Temple in Santa Fe. Special guest, music educator and 12 Grammy Award winning composer David Grusin, will perform pieces during the evening.
The concert will feature outstanding young musicians from northern New Mexico who auditioned to participate. Winners will perform selections from Broadway to Bach, and jazz to pop.
Proceeds from the concert will support music education for youth.
Tickets for the Spotlight Concert are $10 for adults, $5 for students, and children 5 and under will be admitted free. Tickets will be available at the door, or in advance by calling the Santa Fe Youth Symphony offices at 467-3770.
Call or visit sfys.org for additional information.
Time to break away in Taos
For less than the cost of two roundtrip airline tickets to a crowded beach destination, spring break in Taos, is an attractive option with numerous outdoor and cultural activities including a "Spectacular Spring Break" concert Saturday, featuring music by Taos singer/songwriter Max Gomez and alternative band from Austin, Texas, Alpha Rev.
The next Los Alamos Historical Society Lecture will feature "Globetrotters, Border Crossers, and the Tangled Tales of U.S.-Mexico Borderlands History," by Dr. Samuel Truett.
The lecture begins at 7:30 p.m. March 11 at Fuller Lodge.
Set sail with two enigmatic globetrotters for the U.S.-Mexico borderlands. One was a former English adventurer who fought pirates and sailed opium clippers. The other was a Cossack warrior who became an Indian fighter, border guard and spy. Their stories connect the U.S.-Mexico borderlands to world history in unexpected ways.
Truett is an associate professor in the Department of History at the University of New Mexico, where he teaches borderlands history. He is author of several publications, including "Fugitive Landscapes: The Forgotten History of the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands," selected as an Outstanding Academic Title for 2007 by Choice Magazine. He was selected "Top Young Historian" by HNN History News Network in April 2008.
Hear the story of species of beetle, its introduction into the United States and eventual migration into New Mexico.
Dr. Carol A. Sutherland, an extension entomologist at New Mexico State University and also State Entomologist for the New Mexico Department of Agriculture, will give a presentation, 7 p.m. March 11 at the Pajarito Environmental Education Center. The program is free, and no advance registration is necessary.
Since its introduction into the U.S. nearly 200 years ago, saltcedar has demonstrated it can out-compete native vegetation for available water, causing serious economic and environmental problems as this noxious weed has spread throughout the West. While saltcedar can be controlled with burning, herbicides, goats and mechanical means, these methods are temporary and expensive.
Since no effective natural enemies of saltcedar occurred in the U.S., scientists spent many years screening various natural enemies of saltcedar in Eurasia and North Africa.
Learn/Practice ART in a relaxed atmosphere. The Fuller Lodge Art Center offers many classes this spring. The art workshops are both multi-week and one day workshops.
There are three that will begin this first week in March that still have space for students to register.
• Watercolor Introduced with Jacob Spill.
Experience the world of water color painting! Learn and try a variety of techniques and subject matter. Students will work on both studies and finished artwork. See the instructor's work at: Visual Arts by Jacob Spill. Classes are 6-8 p.m. Mondays, through March 31. $100 plus a supply list.
• Drawn In with Ken Nebel.
Get into the Zen of drawing, learn to see things differently, and help your hands draw what you see. Students will learn to look at the negative space around an object, work with the whole canvas and work large. Take on a variety of subject matters and mark making mediums. Classes are 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, through April 1. $100 plus supply list.
Registration opened for Y summer programs this week.
Camp registrations completed through April 30 save a $25 registration fee.
Summer options for teens and elementary-school aged youth are available.
The Y has two camp choices for youth in kindergarten through seventh grade.
Y Camp offers a traditional day "camp" experience for elementary age youth featuring arts and crafts, drama, sports, assembly, swimming, hikes, field trips and the opportunity to create friendships with other kids in one's own age group.
It includes fun, hands-on science projects, and a Camp Readers program. Y Camp will have a Dr. Seuss-book weekly theme at Barranca Elementary School.
The also has an outdoor-based camp, iCARE Adventures on the Pajarito Plateau, which focuses on hands-on, nature and play-based environmental education. Barranca Elementary is the point for drop-off, pick up and inclement weather, but this camp is held at area trails and canyons.
Additionally, during the two days before school starts, iCARE Day Camp will hold a garden-themed outdoor-based camp.
Several sports-themed day camps are also being offered with dates to be announced.
Wow, it is finally over. The 2013-2014 Los Alamos Hilltopper wrestling season has come to an end.
As the mother of a senior, 145-pounder Chandler Lauritzen, this season end has particular meaning and a sense of melancholy that I assume is practice for graduation day itself.
It started our with P-Knut, aka John Michael Romero who signed my oldest son's name on the line as someone interested in finding out about the Los Alamos Middle School wrestling team.
Our family didn't know a thing about wrestling, except what we saw on television, but with the youth advice of John Gibson and the adult assurance of Lee Gibson, he would give it a try.
Then comes a time when we meet Coach Ben Salas and Coach David Rendell, they taught the basics and began to train the seventh grade boy that would spend the next six years, pursuing a passion, striving for a goal.
I've said it before, but this may be the last time I'll say it, that the sport of wrestling makes the man.
The setbacks and pitfalls may not be able to be overcome, but the process teaches skills that build life long lessons.
The sport creates a sense of family because it doesn't just become about how good my child does, but I equally cheer for your child, because I want them to be successful too.
The last time the Pajarito Environmental Education Center offered a trip lead by local Geologist Patrick Rowe to Shark's Tooth Ridge, the trip filled up with a waiting list. So, back by popular demand, PEEC is again offering the trip to this aptly named site near Cabezon, where participants of all ages can expect to find samples of Cretaceous Period sharks' teeth. The day trip will be March 15.
It's hard to imagine New Mexico was once under the sea, but during the Cretaceous Period, between 145.5 and 65.5 million years ago, much of the state was. Because of this, remains of sharks' teeth can be found at the site named Shark's Tooth Ridge, less than two hours from Los Alamos.
Participants on the trip will look for the five different species of shark's teeth that can be found at this location. In addition, they will look for septarian nodules, which are also known as "dragon stones," due to their sometimes-scaly appearance. The nodules in this area often contain open pockets with beautiful calcite and barite crystals, making them special samples to take home. Participants of all ages are welcome to join, and the inevitability of finding samples makes this an excellent trip for kids.
SHELTER HOURS: Noon to 6 p.m. Monday – Friday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekends.
Thank you Los Alamos for visiting the shelter and giving the adoptable animals their forever homes!
Also, be sure to check out the website at lafos.org, to get more information about volunteering, adopting and donating, as well as read up on favorite animals and learn more about special needs animals, or cats and dogs currently in foster care.
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Originally published Sunday, February 17, 2013 at 4:00 PM
Editorial: Be skeptical of Initiative 522 on GMO labeling
Initiative 522 is billed as an issue of consumer choice. If passed, it may do more harm than good.
Seattle Times Editorial
CONSUMERS absolutely have a right to know what they are eating is safe, but Initiative 522's purpose of singling out genetically engineered foods for labeling isn't the answer to our health questions.
This session, the Legislature must decide between passing I-522 into law or sending it to the ballot. Lawmakers say a vote of the people is more likely. That is the wiser course.
The dialogue should center on science. And so far — there is no reliable evidence crops containing genetically modified organisms, commonly referred to as "GMO" foods, pose any risks.
Under I-522, labeling would apply to seeds and food products sold in the state — with the exception of restaurant entrees, medical meals, alcohol, meat and dairy. Common grocery items like cereal and snacks would be affected because they contain sugar beets, soybeans or corn. These are the most common genetically engineered crops in the U.S., but by the time they're processed, studies conclude they're identical to non-GMO products.
I-522 supporters are not convinced. They allege Washington's agricultural trade economy is at risk because more than 60 countries worldwide require labeling of some genetically engineered food.
If this were a real threat, groups representing Washington farm commodities, which are sophisticated hands at international trade, and grocers would certainly join the fight.
They are not. Instead, many oppose a ballot initiative that serves up more unnecessary fears of "Frankenfood" than transparency.
Some American farmers started using GMO crops in 1996 as a way of increasing yields while reducing chemical use. Though controversial research is under way to develop genetically engineered salmon and wheat, both are years from entering the market.
Our food system has room for improvement, but here's some frank talk: People already have the option of buying GMO-free foods from producers who farm organically or who choose to self-label. Organic farms in Washington are responding to the market's demands.
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All of Elf's Baked Blushes Review and Swatches!
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The rich rose is so pretty. You do get a good amount of product and the price is excellent. Thank you for the swatches. :)ReplyDeleteReplies
You are welcome! I had wanted to try all of the shades for a bit, but they were sold out until a few weeks ago. :)Delete
I ordered Rich Rose, Passion Pink, and Peachy Cheeky. Can't wait to try them out!ReplyDeleteReplies
I think you will enjoy them! The shades are more natural and they will compliment any skin tone. Peachy Cheeky is my fave. When you get your order in, let me know what you think of them! :)Delete
I ordered Rich Rose a couple of days ago! I would love to try Peachy Cheeky but I keep telling myself I don't need any more blushes (yet!)ReplyDeleteReplies
Even if you say that you don't need more blushes...deep inside, you know that you do! ;)Delete
Rich Rose looks really pretty!ReplyDelete
It is very pretty! I tend to use that one the most!Delete
I have 3 of them. I did not get rich rose because I think it would be too dark for my pale skin. I love the passion pink one. It is a very pretty color. They are super smooth to wear and a little goes a long way. It is going to last me forever.ReplyDeleteReplies
Rich Rose may seem dark, and when I first got it, I was afraid it would be too dark for me as well. I have to say that I actually use that shade more than the others--by far! If you are light skinned, it could be applied very lightly, I always tap my brush brush multiple times before using it on my cheeks. It doesn't have as much sheen to it like the others have, so it has a more "naturally flushed" look. :) And yeah, these last forever. I have been using them on myself as well as some of the models in the photography group I work for. It's been many many months, and I haven't noticed a dip in the containers yet!Delete


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In the final Made in South Dakota series this May, KSFY news reporter Bridget Bennett is featuring a locally made product with a long history out west.
Wolsey is home to one of the last full-time leather goods producers in our region.
"As a boot maker I can make quite a few mistakes, but if the leathers very good, it makes up for it, it makes all the difference," said owner Mark Schumacher.
Schumacher has been making boots, saddles and other leather goods for the past 27 years.
"I learned how to build the boots from another boot maker, and older feller from out in Utah. Then basically after that it was the school of hard knocks, you keep doing it till you perfect it," said Schumacher.
It's quite the process to perfect.
"There's over 290 hand operations in building a pair of boots...I've never really sat down and counted them, but there's a lot of hand work involved," said Schumacher.
It may be one reason why the craft has died down over the years.
"It's hard to find right now; most of your footwear is made in China anymore. About 95% of your footwear is made in China, hard to find an American made boot anymore, let alone one made in South Dakota," said Schumacher.
That's why word of his handicraft has spread far and wide.
"Its one of the few places left in the country...its hard to find someone to repair these things, so you get asked all the time where you got the saddle, or where you got the boots," said long time customer Bill Hupp.
"We've got boots and saddles everywhere from California back to New York and Vermont and on into Canada and down into Texas," said Schumacher.
Once they're a customer, they generally keep coming back for life.
"You can't beat them, my feet are real narrow and I've got different sizes so they're the only boots I've ever found that fit and they just last forever and he can repair anything. I have stuff he built 15, 20 years ago and it's still good, we're still using it today," said Hupp.
All of Schumacher's work is built to suit.
"We start out with a last and we build from there....you can see on this last here, we built this up a bit. That's because this feller's foot is a little bit wider than the other foot," said Schumacher.
"A lot of the stuff Mark builds, is just one of a kind, no one else has probably got one because he never builds two things the same way each time. Mark will always put a little bit extra design on it; he'll put my brand on it," said Hupp.
Schumacher is working to pass on his unique skill to future generations.
"I teach a few people every now and then, I've got a kid over in De Smet who came over and learned how to build boots from me," said Schumacher.
"I'm a kind of a history freak, I like history and I think this has to do with a lot of the old west," said Alison Brakke, one of Schumacher's pupils.
But some of his craftsmanship is not easy to duplicate.
"We've acquired four more of his saddles, there the best I've ever seen or used," said Hupp.
Schumacher says part of his secret to success is his tried and true equipment.
"That one there the patents on it are 1915, so it's right at 100 years old," said Schumacher of one of his sewing machines.
While his craft may be antiquated, there are plenty of people who appreciate this South Dakota made product.
"Right now I've got about 35 pair of boots on order. It takes me about 20 to 30 man hours to build a pair of them, so I stay pretty busy," said Schumacher.
Several South Dakota politicians have been big fans of Schumacher's work. He's built boots for former Governors Mickelson and Rounds. His work is also very well known in rodeo circuits throughout the Midwest.


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Otolaryngology or ENT (ear, nose and throat) specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, throat, and head and neck diseases and disorders. The sinuses are air-filled spaces in the skull behind the forehead, nasal bones, cheeks and eyes that are lined with mucus membranes. Normally, mucus is able to drain out and air can circulate. But when the sinus openings become blocked or too much mucus builds up, a viral, bacterial or fungal infection may occur. Sinusitis refers to inflammation of the lining membrane that occurs with such an infection. Treatment usually includes antibiotics, decongestants and pain relievers. Surgery may be required to remove blockages in sinuses. Nose disorders (or nasal disorders) may include: deviated septum (a problem with the wall that divides the nasal cavity into halves) and other defects; nasal polyps (soft growths that develop on the lining of your nose or sinuses); frequent nosebleeds; and rhinitis (inflammation of the nose and sinuses, sometimes caused by allergies). Cancer of the nasal cavity and sinuses is rare. Surgery may be required to treat some of these problems.more
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The Birdhouse Garden
There's this wonderful perennial garden on the corner of Elmwood Ave. and Hunter Rd. in Kenilworth Gardens. All summer long and into the autumn passersby are greeted by a profusion of flowers and a charming collection of hand-painted birdhouses. It's always a surprise to see what's in bloom at any given moment, so I thought I would document the changes throughout the growing season.
We haven't had many warm days yet, so the garden doesn't look like much right now. But the tulips are up. Peony shoots are just starting to peek out of the ground. The little blue flowers are called Glory of the Snow and are one of the earliest bloomers around here. The birdhouses are still wintering inside.
Romona Neighborhood Home Sales – 1st Quarter 2011
Romona is the only neighborhood in Wilmette that showed an increase in the number of homes sold and the price paid, as well as a decrease in market time vs. this time last year.
Want to know what that house down the street went for? You can go here for that info.
McKenzie Neighborhood Home Sales – 1st Quarter 2011
2011 got off to a slower start than 2010 as we didn't have a home buyer tax credit to help us out this year.
You can see what individual houses sold for here.
East Wilmette Home Sales – 1st Quarter 2011
East Wilmette's first quarter numbers are not as good as they were last year when we had the tax credit. We'll see how things develop as the year goes on. You can see more detailed market stats here.
Howard Park in Wilmette
Have you ever driven down 17th Street in Wilmette and wondered what that big cupola thing was sticking up in in Howard Park?
When you live somewhere long enough you stop noticing things. You just take them for granted. But that cupola is part of Wilmette's history. It's the cupola from Howard School, which was one of the village's grade schools from 1924 to 1979. The Howard School did not stand on the site where the cupola is. It was over on Ridge Rd. just west of the park, where the police station parking lot is now.
The school was torn down in 1982 and the tower was moved to the park where Spencer Ave. runs into 17th. The park is 8.7 acres with two ball fields where girls' and adult softball is played in the spring and summer.
Homes for Sale in Kenilworth Gardens
I've written before about the Kenilworth Gardens neighborhood of Wilmette. It's a popular family-friendly community served by Harper School, one of the four elementary schools in Wilmette. It's considered an "entry-level" neighborhood for upwardly mobile young couples moving to the North Shore from the city. Since many of the homes have 3-4 bedrooms with one car garages on smaller lots (50 x 122), families often outgrow their homes and move on after 4-5 years.
During the boom years, it was hard to get into Kenilworth Gardens. Homes sold quickly and often with multiple offers. Nowadays, it is taking longer to sell a home here. Many of the would-be sellers bought during the boom years and paid more than their home is currently worth, and it's hard for them to come to terms with selling for so much less.
There are currently eleven homes for sale in Kenilworth Gardens, ranging in price from
$575,000 to $1,649,000. Most of the houses were built between 1935 and 1960, but two were new construction built from tear-downs of smaller homes.
1917 Greenwood Avenue: $575,000
Eight rooms, three bedrooms and one and a half baths.
Lots size: 50 x 122′
Two car garage
1913 Thornwood Avenue: $599,000
Eight rooms, three bedrooms and one and a half baths.
Lot size (irregular): 60′ x 127′ on the corner of Ridge Rd.
One car garage
Newer kitchen but otherwise not redone
2154 Thornwood Avenue: $625,000
Eight rooms, three bedrooms, two and a half baths.
Lot size: 50′ x 122′
One car garage
2320 Greenwood Avenue: $629,000
Eight rooms, three bedrooms, two and one half baths.
Lot size: 50′ x 140′
One car garage
2224 Thornwood Avenue: $842,000
Eleven rooms, four bedrooms, three and one half baths
Lot size: 50′ x 122′
Two car garage
2235 Chestnut Avenue: $909,000
Ten rooms, four bedrooms, two and one half baths
Lot size: 50′ x 177′
Two car garage
2131 Beechwood Avenue: $919,000
Ten rooms, four bedrooms, two and one half baths
Lot size: 50′ x 134′
Two car garage
Newer Di Giuilio kitchen
2236 Beechwood Avenue: $ 949,000
Ten rooms, four bedrooms, two and one half baths
Lot size: 50′ x 130′
One car garage
1923 Greenwood Avenue: $965,000
Twelve rooms, five bedrooms, three and one half baths
Lot size: 50′ x 122′
One car garage
1220 Middlebury Lane: $1,375,000.
Eleven rooms, four+ bedrooms, four and one half baths
Lot size: 50′ x 135′
New construction
Oversized two car garage
2411 Thornwood Avenue: $1,649,000
Twelve rooms, five bedrooms, five and one half baths
Lot size: 50′ x 132′
Faces Thornwood Park
Built in 2005
Two car garage
You can get more information about each of these listings here. If you would like to see any of them, please give me a call at 847-687-5957 or email me. I would be happy to show them to you!
District 39 Referendum: Impact on Schools and Property Values
Ask anyone why they moved to the North Shore and they will tell you that our excellent schools were a driving factor, if not THE driving factor. And they pay a premium to live here and access those schools. Wilmette is one North Shore community with a strong tradition of academic excellence. Three of its elementary schools were awarded the prestigious U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon. All six District 39 schools were ranked in Chicago Magazine's Top 20.
But on April 5th Wilmette's commitment to academic excellence will be tested. Residents will vote on a referendum that would increase property taxes by $58.80 per $1000 paid, in order to prevent drastic spending cuts in the Wilmette schools.
Here are the facts:
1. The district's financial situation is dire. The schools have "trimmed all the fat" they can out of their budget and are still running a $5.5 million deficit. Our reserves will be exhausted within two years.
2. District 39 is highly efficient compared to the 15 closest comparable school districts, including the five New Trier feeder districts. We are 13th out of 15 in operating cost spent per pupil.
3. While our class sizes are significantly higher than class sizes in the schools in the other New Trier feeder districts, our teacher salaries currently rank 13th out of 15 of the closest comparable schools.
4. District 39 hasn't had a tax rate referendum in 13 years…despite more than a 9% increase in the number of students and the lowest tax revenue per student in the region. (Most school districts hold referendums every six years on average).
The Impact on the Quality of Our Kids' Education
If the referendum fails, here's what will happen in our schools:
- Class sizes will increase to 26 children in grades K-2 and to 33 children in grades 6-8, which is worse than the state average. Wilmette's class sizes will be 50% larger than New Trier's other feeder districts.
- 80 out of 328 (24%) of our teachers will lose their jobs over the next 2 years.
- ALL foreign language (K-8), instrumental music (5-8) and reading intervention will be cut.
- ALL librarians, technology teachers and differentiation teachers will be gone. So forget about your child getting extra help if needed or being challenged if they are gifted.
- Reductions in special ed support, social workers and physical education.
In a nutshell this means that our children will not be competitive with the kids from other sender schools when they enter New Trier.
For me as a parent in the district, these facts are compelling, despite the increase in taxes. But what if you do not have children in District 39′s schools? Here's another reason to support the referendum: your property values. There is overwhelming evidence that shows a clear property value benefit associated with strong neighborhood schools.
The Impact on Our Property Values
As a Realtor, I am keenly aware of how important school quality and test scores are to people considering a move to our area. But I had never actually seen any research that supported with data what we all know anecdotally: 'As go the schools, so goes the real estate.' I went online and found several research studies that show a strong correlation between quality of education (usually measured by test scores) and property values:
Wilmette Housing Inventory by Price Point
The other day I wrote about the housing inventories on Chicago's North Shore and how they've declined in the last two years. While most towns on the North Shore still had at least a year's worth of inventory as of the end of January, Wilmette stands out as the one market that has less than six months supply. In fact, at some price points there are actually not enough homes on the market to meet the demand.
Wilmette Active Listings and Odds of Selling
Source: MRED – single family home listings and sales by price
The chart shows how well supply and demand are balanced at specific price points. It also shows the odds of your house selling in the next six months based on its price. For example, in the $600,000-$699,000 range there are more than twice as many buyers as there are homes for sale, given that the number of sales in the last six months was 222% of the number of homes currently listed for sale.
The implication for buyers at this price point: if you see a house you like, you probably ought to go ahead and make an offer. If you wait, it may be gone.
The implication for would-be sellers at this price point: if you are trying to decide whether to put your house on the market right now, the answer is yes. If it shows well and is properly priced, it should sell quickly. If you are at the low end of the $700,000-799,000 range (where there are more listings than buyers), you may want to consider lowering the price to $699,000 so that you can fish where the fish are.
Wilmette Holiday Parade
This year we were unusually lucky with the weather for Wilmette's annual holiday parade: mostly sunny and crisp but not too cold. Lots of participation from local businesses, community groups, Brownies and Cub Scouts, the Loyola Academy Marching Band and Santa himself.
Happy Holidays, everyone!
3rd Annual Pedal Power Bike Drive
Here's a cause I have a special fondness for, for a number of reasons. First, because it's about kids – giving bikes to kids who otherwise wouldn't have them. Second, because it's a cause that started right here in my hometown of Wilmette. And third, because the organizer and driving force behind the program was (at the time of the first bike drive) a nine year old third grader. She's now eleven and just as passionate about her cause as she was when she started it three years ago.
I first met Nicole Basil when she and my daughter were in their first year playing with the Wilmette Wings Soccer Club. I was impressed by her goal scoring ability (her nickname was "the Nailer"), but I became an even bigger fan when I heard about her desire to collect used bikes and donate them to kids in the city.
In the first year of Pedal Power, Nicole's goal was to collect 20 to 30 bikes, but she ended up with 250. In 2009 she and her brother, Bennett collected another 250. All of the bikes collected in 2009 went to kids at the John Hay Academy in the Austin neighborhood.
This year she has expanded the program and enlisted the help of some enthusiastic volunteers around the North Shore. There are now four collection points: McKenzie School in Wilmette, Edgewood Middle School in Highland Park, Carpenter Elementary School in Park Ridge and George Garner Cyclery in Northbrook. The donated bikes and scooters will be distributed through the Jane Addams Hull House Association in Chicago. The Association has a program that rewards students who excel in school despite tough circumstances.
The Pedal Power Bike Drive takes place Saturday, November 6, from 9 to 11 am. Go here for maps of the four locations. If you have a used bike or scooter that your kids have outgrown, please bring it over. Even non-working bikes are gladly accepted, as they can be used for parts. For more info visit www.gopedalpower.com.


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