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PAGE 2 SEcnoNo DAJLY HERALD C4L4" TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2006 DailyHeiald dallyherald.com Contact us (all numbers are 847) Home delivery: 427-4333 Need a back issue: 427-4733 ads: 427-4444; Display ads: 427-4624; Main switchboard: 427-4300. Missing paper? Call by 9 am, 427-4333. News tips General Newsroom (8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.): 427-4514; News tip noti'ine (5 p.m.-8:30 a.m. and weekends): 427-4440; Neighbor section A section for and about people in your community Community News Editor: I Amy Mclaughlin, 427-4481; Community news coordinator: Luke Zurawski, 427-4484; Your Guide to Craft Shows: Local religion notes: 427-4496; Club news and listings: 427-4493; College, military news: 427-4494; dailyherald.com Neighbor Fencepost: Time Out! listings: PLEASE NOTE: The Daily Herald reserves the right to subsequent publication of alt submissions, in full or in part, through the newspaper's archives or any other electronic library. Send us your news It's easy; just follow the 5 W's: What is happening: Describe the event or the purpose of the news release.

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Buffalo Grove 165 Toulon Drive, Buffalo Grove, 60089; Sold on Oct. 17,2006, by Darren J. Enger to Jerry Breyer. 490 Highland Grove Drive, Buffalo Grove, 60089; Sold on Oct. 16, 2006, by Todd Foos to Scott A.

Adner and SheriB.Adner. 86 E. Fabish Drive, Buffalo Grove, 60089; Sold on Oct. 13, 2006, by Ronald G. Greenstein to Aman Kumar and Bhavna As than a.

303 Chateau Drive, Buffalo Grove, 60089; Sold on Oct. 13, 2006, by Boris Bekkerman to Boris Kunin. 2564 Waterbury Lane, Buffalo Grove, 60089; Sold on Oct. 16, 2006, by Waterbury Place Venture LLC to Pun Yang Lee. 800 Dannet Road, Buffalo Grove, 60089; Sold on Oct.

12, 2006, by William O. Bruce to Robert Allen Kirts. 386 Town Place Circle Unit 386, Buffalo Grove 60089; Sold on Oct. 17,2006, by Steven E. Berz to Simarpreet S.

Preet and Mandeep Kaur. 253 Armstrong Drive, Buffalo Grove, 60089; Sold on Oct. 13, 2006, by Mi Jang to Ted Swieton and Susan Pinkus. 811 Silver Rock Lane, Buffalo Grove, 60089; Sold on Oct. 17,2006, by Irving B.

Mangurten to Terry L. Tyson and Patricia Tyson. 985 Plum Grove Circle, Buffalo Grove, 60089; Sold on Oct. 12, 2006, by Robert R. Tipsword to Brett Siegall and Rachael Siegall 116 Autumn Court, Buffalo Grove, 60089; Sold on Oct.

17,2006, by Eloise E. Griebenow to Arshad Z. Ullah and Sabeeha Raihan Mukit. 253 E. Fabish Drive, Buffalo Grove, 60089; Sold on Oct.

13, 2006, by Christopher A. Tomas to Gabriel David. 1147 Miller Lane Unit 103, Buffalo Grove, 60089; Sold on Oct. 12, 2006, by Renee S. Kae to Leon Kunicki.

Wheeling 736 Gregor Lane, Wheeling, 60090; Sold on Oct. 11, 2006, by Steven D. Marsh to Gene Vaksin and Marina Vaksin 275 11th St, Wheeling, 60090; Sold on Oct. 12, 2006, by Jay Lawrence to Daniel Truong. 1600 Tahoe Circle Drive, Wheeling, 60090; Sold on Oct.

11,2006, by Sandra J. Welch to Julio E. Gonzalez and Francisco E. Calderon. 350 Plum Creek Drive, Wheeling, 60090; Sold on Oct.

12, 2006, by Keith R. Jablonowski to Roney Babajan and Sargon Babajan. 550 Vail Court, Wheeling, 60090; Sold on Oct. 12, 2006, by Wayne J. Bland to Arturo Morales.

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Des Plaines reaching for world with sister program Maybe it's because of CNN or the Internet, or more immigration, or relatively cheap and fast travel, or off-shore outsourcing and importing. Probably it's because of these and even more reasons. But the fact is, the world feels like a much smaller, more connected place than it did even a few years ago. Libraries are not immune from globalization. While it might have crept up on us over the last 30 years, it's now a fact that library leaders need to be considering both the global nature of information and the global nature of library users.

One size doesn't fit all anymore. Why not make it fun to be adding world language materials to the collection? Why not make it fun to learn about other cultures including languages, customs and traditions? The Des Plaines Public Library is modeling world outreach, and staff there seems to be having a good time in the process- Hector Marino, Des Plaines Public Library's coordinator of computer and technical ser- vices, spearheaded a 2005 effort resulting in a formal sister rela- Sarah Long Ourlibraries tionship with the Benjamin Franklin Library (Bib- liotech Benjamin Franklin) in Guadalajara, Mexico. Both libraries signed an agreement to learn more about library users, promote the exchange of ideas, share techniques and technologies to solve problems and raise awareness of issues facing both libraries while demonstrating the importance and benefits of international library cooperation between Mexico and the United States. Last year staffers from the Benjamin Franklin Library visited in Des Plaines. "They were Javier Aguilar, library director, and Tony Reyna, library manager," Marino said.

On anodier occasion a committee of librarians -and architects from Mexico visited the library to gather information and ideas for their construction planning for the new Jalisco public Library. "Since our board approved the agreement with the Benjamin Franklin Library, we have benefited through both the formal support of both library's directors and the informal networking," said Sandra Norlin, executive director of the Des Plaines Public Library. "The people of Des Plaines whose first language is Mexican Spanish will benefit from our improved knowledge and understanding of the culture from which they've come and the people of Guadalajara will benefit from the Library staff's improved knowledge of how an American public Library serves its community. "Some might think that U.S. libraries would give more than they receive from sister library relationships, but we have found that we have much to learn." Mount Prospect's Sister City is Sevres, France, a Paris suburb.

The Mount Prospect Public Library is now extending the partnership from the village to the public Library in Sevres. Several years ago one of the Sevres library's board members met with Mount Prospect library staff and toured the Library. As a'result, the partnership between the two cities became more meaningful as each group related to the Ubrary. "They gave us a rare edition of "Un Capitaine de quinze ans" by Jules Verne as a gift," reported Marilyn Genther, Mount Prospect library director. "They were interested in liter- acy projects and in our world languages collection.

We hope to do more as time goes on." Crystal Lake has a Sister City Holzgerlingen, Germany. When a Crystal Lake delegation goes to Germany, the Crystal Lake Public Library includes gifts for the Holzgerlingen library. "When a delegation from Holzgerlinger visits Crystal Lake, we make the library available for a tour," said Kathryn Martens, Crystal Lake's library director. "In both cities the library is an important cultural resource. By including the library we feel the exchange is much more meaningful for everyone." The American Library Association encourages U.S.

libraries to form relationships with libraries in other countries as part it its sister Library program. A tip sheet, a request form for finding a sister library and other information may be found on the ALA Web site at www.aLa.org/sisterlibraries. There is much to be gained via cross-border relationships between libraries. The best relationships grow out of some common bond. It might be an existing Sister City relationship, or the fact that there are many immigrants from a certain group in an area, or even that the local Rotary Club has an interest in a city in another country.

Advances in technology are helping to make such global relationships much easier. It is my hope that in the future, every library will be exchanging information with at least one other library in the world. Personal relationships go a long way toward building understanding and perhaps will help as ordinary people reach out for worid peace. Sarah Long is director of the North Suburban Library System. Send e-mail to Preserve trails are being updated for bicyclists I recently spoke with Mike Holan, director of operations for the Kane County Forest Preserve Commission, regarding trail developments in the county.

Things seem to be hopping, with maintenance and improvements planned over the next year or two. Mike mentioned that limestone portions of the Great Western Trail are being resurfaced, and an Adopt-a-Trail program has been introduced for linear trails in the county. Five groups have already signed up to adopt trail sections and three more are interested in applying. Mileage signs are planned for all linear county trails within the I next two years, with the Great Trail getting its signs next. In a two-mile stretch of the Prairie Path Batavia branch, a limestone trail will be converted Wheeling's finest to be honored at service today Addolorata Villa residents and associates will host a special service for the men and woman of the Wheeling police, paramedics and fire departments at 9:30 a.m.

today. To show appreciation, Addolorata Villa will honor AVheeiing's finest with a Mass to pray for their safety and good health, followed by a i social. i For details, call Liz Starman, 1 (847)808-4421. i to asphalt. Lastly, information kiosks are being placed on the local trails.

Four of these kiosks are already in place, with 10 more to come. Sharing the trail: Perhaps one of the most dangerous and potentially aggravating situations you'll encounter on a multi-purpose trail involves passing or being passed by riders and runners. I received a note last week from reader Steve Lutz, who started up a small business with a friend to help educate trail users about safety and etiquette. In support of their mission, they've developed some clever sportswear bearing the most desirable phrase to use when overtaking someone on a trail- "OnYerLefL" For details on the company or to view their apparel, visit www.onyerleft.com. Read about riding: in July, I reviewed "Biking Illinois," a new book written by Illinois resident David Johnsen.

In addition to providing route directions for 60 self- guided rides throughout the state, the book features background notes accompanying many routes that are nearly as valuable as the details of the rides themselves. If you haven't picked yours up yet, Johnsen will be discussing and signing copies of his book from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 30 at Barnes and Noble Schaumburg. He will be one of nine authors participating in Local Authors Night at the store, 590 E.

Golf Road. For details, visit wivw.bikingilLinois.com. Supporting the community: Bickerdike Redevelopment Corp. will see a lot more kids riding their bicycles in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood as it joins eight other local organizations that promote bicycling in Chicago due to recent grant support from Chicago's own bicycle component manufacturer, SRAM Corporation. Bickerdike recently received a SRAM Bicycling Mini-Grant, an initiative of the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation, to provide funding for a community-based encouragement program that includes safe bicycling skills for young people.

"The SRAM Mini-Grant will have a significant impact on BickerBikes, providing at-risk youth the opportunity to build skills and increase self-sufficiency," said Chrissie Richards of Bickerdike Redevelopment a community development organization serving families, children and seniors in West Town, Humboldt Park, Logan Square and Hermosa. "Our program is lean and grants like SRAMs go a long way." SRAM Bicycling Mini- Grants fund activities that promote bicycling in Chicago, such as International Walk and Bike to School Day initiatives, after-school campaigns and trail projects. Totaling $12,000 for-all nine organizations, grant amounts range from $50 to $2,000. Todd Underwood covers cycling in the Chicagoland area. To contact him, e-mail or write to do Daily Herald, 385 Airport Road, Suite Elgin, IL 60123.

Kosher dinner supports endowment fund BY RUTH GESMER SlLVERMAN Daih Hrmlii Cfrmtfnnrlmt Tables in the new ballroom were set. Guests wore their finest suits and dresses. Chicken sizzled in the kosher kitchen. The nearly 200 people who attended the annual Shomrim Society Dinner Dance at the new Westin Chicago North Shore in Wheeling were retired or active Jewish police officers. Shomrim (showm-REEM) comes from the Hebrew word shomer, meaning guard.

With their spouses or significant others, they were there to support the group's endowment fund, established in 1987, to provide scholarships to worthy students. Event co-chair Elliot Cohen, of Buffalo Grove, who is retired from the Chicago Police Depart- ment, is Shomrim director of special activities. He said the Chicago chapter is the second oldest ethnic police association in metropolitan Chicago. He and co-chair Bruce Rottner, a Chicago commander, kept the program moving before the kosher chicken dinner on formally set tables. They invited Cantor Hery Chulef (originally from Peru, now with.

Congregation B'nai Tikvah in Deerfield) and Rabbi MosheWolf to conduct a special candle lighting ceremony to honor members of the group who had given their lives. Most of the dollars raised come from the ad book, in which guests and others pay for pages to recognize their families or the group. Some ads conveyed family pride in Lt Allison Schloss, the first female president of the group, which has been holding similar dinners since 1960, when it was at the Edgewater Beach Hotel. There also a special ceremony to recognize the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces for its efforts on behalf of the soldiers in Israel. Accepting the award was director William Lipper.

Among this year's ads were several that mentioned this year's "Man of the Year," William Buddy Meyers, the principal owner of the Chicago Wolves Hockey Team. Meyers, surrounded by his wife and children, made family the theme of his acceptance speech. He thanked former Cook County Sheriff and Circuit Court Judge Richard Elrod, whom he identified as "my mentor." Meyers clerked in his office- While there, "I learned to Guests at the recent Shomrim the ballroom at the Westin North Shore Hotel. The group is a professional society of Jewish police officers. emphasize the importance of civil liberties in our society," Meyers said.

The Shomrim event cluded with dining dancing. con- and.