Crock pot of gold

Sunken treasures! The very words conjure up dazzling visions of romance and adventure on the high seas. Professor Augustine Vinh speaks on the perils of collecting sunken treasures.

Busking For Change

Behemoth frontman Adam "Nergal" Darski came down with an illness earlier this year, prompting the band to cancel all their upcoming tour dates. It's now been revealed that he's got leukemia, and it's advanced to the point that chemotherapy isn't working. He urgently needs a bone marrow transplant.

Newton Activity Center

Aug. 16 through Sept. 8 Newton Recreation Commission — Located at 415 N. Poplar St.; phone: 283-7330. Hours: 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 12:30 to 5 p.m. Sundays, Wellness Center only.

Blaze senior Erik Kollasch knows not of any offseason

Erik Kollasch is looking forward to his senior season at Burnsville. Kollasch will not only be a captain of the boys' swimming squad in the winter, but is also a member of the Class 2A, No. 3-ranked cross-country team in the fall.

Community Calendar

Deadline for items for the Community Calendar is Wednesday at noon two weeks before desired publication date. Send information on fund-raisers, clubs, lectures, community events, reunions and support groups to Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; Fax (847) 486-7495; or e-mail to jmolitor@pioneerlocal.com. There is no charge for ...