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MARCH 6, 2013

Vol. 5 No. 14

PUMP PRESSURE RELIEF? Westmont warns that repealed taxes will force service cuts, not lower gas prices

By Jonathan Samples Staff Reporter

When residents voted to rescind Westmont’s home rule status last fall, they may have inadvertently voted to nix a number of village services, according to the overwhelming sentiment of the Village Board.

Based on that vote, Westmont will be required to repeal a 2.5 cent-per gallon gas tax approved in May, a 0.5 percent sales tax approved in September 2008 and the Village’s Multi-Family Licensing Program.

They will formally vote to repeal the ordinances at their March 4 meeting.

“The concept behind the gas tax was to try and capture revenue from people coming through town buying gas,” Village Manager Ronald Searl said.“The gas tax; the sales tax, Jonathan Samples/Staff Reporter

See TAXES REPEALED, page 2

The Shell on Ogden and Cass avenues will be one Westmont gas station no longer subject to a 2.5 cent village tax.

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Compromise key to nation’s problems

By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

Newly-elected U.S. Rep. Bill Foster is set to take measures built on what makes the most business sense with independent solutions to today’s problems — even if it means he has to compromise.

Foster ousted veteran Republican Judy Biggert in the November election, who once claimed a stronghold in the area for more than a decade. The new 11th District stretches through Chicago’s western suburbs and covers five counties: Kane, Kendall, DuPage, Will and Cook and includes all or parts of Aurora, Montgomery, North Aurora, Oswego, Plainfield, Darien, Downers Grove, Naperville, Lisle, Willowbrook, Woodridge, Bolingbrook, Crest Hill, Joliet, New Lenox, Romeoville, Shorewood, and Burr Ridge.

Foster is now making his rounds through the communities he serves, hoping to gauge the largest needs and concerns of the area.

“I’ve been meeting with local mayors and taking a driving tour of their cities— it’s a tremendous way to learn the history and the real politics of the city,” said Foster. “This way, I get to see where all the dead bodies are buried so to speak … It’s a way to learn the real needs and what they would like first from the federal government. That’s a big part of my job and my staff’s job.”

New to the 11th District, but not to politics, Naperville resident Foster is

John Patsch/Contributing Photographer

U.S. Rep. Bill Foster is a scientist, businessman and former Congressman, who served from March 2008 until January 2011 as the representative of Illinois’ 14th Congressional District.

a scientist, businessman and former Congressman, who served from March 2008 until January 2011 as the representative of Illinois’ 14th Congressional District.

He said his focus now will be personally meeting with local mayors and Rotary clubs to listen to their input. In time, he hopes to get back to meetings with his

constituents as well. He’d like to revisit his practice of “coffee on the corner,” of years past, where he set up shop at the local grocery store to chat with citizens.

But he said he first has to get back to Washington and help correct the mess left by the former Congress, calling the “sequester the final act of the worst Congress we’ve seen in a lifetime.

TAXES REPEALED Continued from page 1 they apply to everybody, but the idea is to try and get revenue from people doing business here.”

Searl estimated the loss of the gas and sales taxes would amount to a $2.1 to $2.3 million reduction to annual revenues. An additional $450,000 to $600,000 will be removed from Westmont’s general fund and deposited into

“It has been the least productive Congress in 50 years in terms of the number of bills passed and some decisions like the sequester were unnecessary and lazy-minded,” said Foster.

With deep cuts across the board, he feels a need to focus on finding a balanced alternative to the sequesterian cuts he feels will hurt the local economy.

“There are many places where cuts are reasonable and necessary, and, in fact, larger cuts could be justified, but there are places which are already underfunded, where cuts will be felt deeply,” said Foster. ““It’s clear that Americans are fed up with the partisan gridlock and governing by crisis, and so am I.” Believing there’s no other way to resolve critical issues facing the country, he intends to work in a bi-partisan manner to create measures to combat major local issues. He said that includes the housing crisis, one of the biggest issues he sees for Will County. He also intends to keep a watchful eye on the Will County intermodal system – one facility each in Elwood and Joliet, and one being developed in Wilmington -- protecting its status as a main transportation hub.

As a businessman who started a company at the age of 19 with his brother and $500 in seed money from his parents, Foster is passionate about the revitalization of manufacturing as a means to balance the economy.

“My company manufactures 70 percent

the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund. Home rule communities are allowed to use Hotel/Motel revenue in its operating fund, but non-home rule communities must use that money to promote overnight tourism.

“Unfortunately, this significant reduction in annual revenues will impact our current village budgeting process,” Mayor ProTem Susann Senicka said.

Trustee Ellen Emery also was critical of the repeals required by the loss of home rule, and cautioned residents from directing their complaints about stagnant gas prices to the village.

“You need not call our village manager and ask him why the price of gas hasn’t dropped 2.5 cents, because it’s not going to drop,” Emery said. “That 2.5 cents is going to drop into the pocket of the station owner, not into Westmont’s pocket.”

Senicka recognized the significant impact the reduction in revenues is going to have on the budget process, which is why she encouraged residents to attend

See FOSTER, page 17 the upcoming budget meetings.

“With the budget coming up quickly, fasten your seatbelts,” Senicka said.

Trustee Bob Scott echoed her appeal, saying it will be up to residents to decide what they can live without.

“Once we do the budget and the residents see the services that will be cut, it will be up to them to decide if they want them back,” he said. “And if so, taxing might have to be the way to do it.”

The village achieved home rule status in 2007 when a special census showed the population had reached 26,211. Communities that have a population over 25,000 are automatically granted home rule authority, according to Illinois law.

When the 2010 census showed that the population dropped to 24, 685, the village was required to put their home rule status up to referendum. Residents voted to cease home rule status during the Nov. 6 General Election by 51.5 percent.

Police bust heroin ring in west suburbs

By Jonathan Samples Staff Reporter

Woodridge police officers involved in the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office’sTactical Narcotics Team assisted in a two-month investigation that nabbed 11 men connected to a suburban heroin ring.

Miguel Fernandez, 23, of the 200 block of East Pomeroy Avenue in West Chicago, purchased the drug the drug on Chicago’s West Side before delivering it to several western suburbs, according to a Sherriff’s Office press release.

Fernandez was charged Feb. 26 with unlawful criminal drug conspiracy, seven counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, two counts of unlawful delivery of a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of school property and unlawful delivery of a controlled substance to a person under the age of 18 Ivan Espinal, 20, of the 1000 block of Blakely Street in West Chicago, was with Fernandez when police apprehended him. Espinal was charged with unlawful criminal drug conspiracy and unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.

Following their arrest, police were led to six

Photos Courtesy of the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office

Ivan Miguel Fernandez Espinal

Fernando Lopez

Miguel Ramirez

Pablo Ramirez

Jesus Guerrero

Pierre Atkinson

Billy Turnage

Manuel Gonzalez

Oscar Vivaldo-Avila

Jonathan Guerrero

See BUSTED, page 6

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Village to amend Traube one-way restrictions

By Jonathan Samples Staff Reporter

The Westmont Village Board considered an amendment to the one-way restrictions for Traube Street between Grant Street and Washington Street in Front of Miller Elementary School during its Committee of the Whole meeting Feb. 28.

Westmont resident Bob Reid asked the board to consider amending the morning restriction and eliminating the afternoon restriction. Currently, Traube Street is closed to westbound traffic from 7:30 to 9 a.m. and 2 to 3:30 p.m.

“Living on that street, my neighbors and I have to go three to four blocks out of our way to come home,” Reed said.”

Police Chief Tom Mulhearn recommended the one-way restrictions be amended to 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. and 2 to 3 p.m. Mulhearn said the original

restriction went into place several years ago to alleviate traffic near the school. Since then, school buses have moved to Washington Street on the west side of Miller Elementary School.

Miller School Principal Kelly Baas was not present for the meeting, but Mulhearn said Baas was not in favor of any amendments to the current one-way restrictions.

Trustee Ellen Emery suggested that any amendment to the current times not take place until the beginning of next school year.

“People, especially young children are creatures of habit,” she said.“I would really hesitate to change until the end of the year.”

The Village Board is expected to vote in favor of the ordinance at its March 4 meeting. jsamples@buglenewspapers.com

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Calendar ONGOING ‘Main Street USA.’ This exhibit at the Downers Grove Museum, 831 Maple Ave., runs through April 20. This new exhibit highlights the importance of Main Street in Downers Grove and how it has evolved over the last 180 years.

Call 630-963-1309 for more info or to book a group tour.

Recycle Your Holiday Lights! Do you have holiday lights that have lost their former shimmer? Is that worn-out strand just not making the cut for your holiday decorations? Then recycle them! Now through Feb. 22, the village of Woodridge is pleased to offer you the opportunity to recycle your holiday lights, extension, phone, and computer cords at Village Hall or the Public Works building. The Village has partnered with Elgin Recycling to offer this free service to residents.

Mini-lights, C7 or C9 lights, rope or LED lights, extension, phone, or computer cords are all eligible for recycling. Please - no CFLs. Recycling receptacles can be found in the Village Hall lobby, 5 Plaza Drive, or the Public Works/ Police Department lobby located at 1 Plaza Drive.

Third Thursday. 5–7 p.m. every third Thursday at the DuPage Children’s Museum.Third Thursdays are a special time once a month for families of children with autism spectrum disorder, visual, and mobility impairments to come play at the Museum. All activities are free with admission or membership.

B & B Ladies Golf League.

Join us for golf and fun every Friday morning. Season runs May 4-Sept. 28. 9 holes at Village Greens of Woodridge. For information call 630-985-3610.

Great Decisions Foreign Policy Discussion Group.

9:30-11:30 a.m. every Monday at the Downers Grove Library.

Topics for 2012 include: Middle East realignment, promoting democracy, Mexico, cybersecurity, exit for Afghanistan and Iraq, state

of the oceans, Indonesia, and energy geopolitics. Registration is not required. Call Nancy Peraino at 630-968-8706 for more information.

Do you want to stop drinking? Contact Alcoholics Anonymous at 630-887-8671 to get help, or go online to www.aania.org to find a local meeting.

Alcoholics Anonymous.

Meetings daily at the West SuburbanAlano Club,17W.Quincy St., Westmont. Open speaker meetings at 7 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. Sundays, other meetings listed by day and hour on www. wsacaa.org.

Memberships available: inquire at the Club.

Baby and Toddler Storytime.

10:15-10:45 a.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Westmont Library. Get ready for stories, songs, and interactive play. Young children and a caregiver can enjoy this weekly time together while nurturing a love of reading. For ages 0-3.

Toddler & Me Playgroup.

10:45-11:30 a.m. Thursdays at the Westmont Library. Bring your young children to a special morning playtime in the library’s meeting room. Interact with other moms and caregivers while the kids play and eat snacks.

Saturday morning storytime.

9:30-10 a.m.at the Downers Grove Library. Join in every Saturday morning for storytime filled with stories, songs, and fingerplays.

This program is for children of all ages and their caregivers. Adult participation is an important part of this storytime.

Job club. Mondays from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Woodridge Library, 3 Plaza Drive, Woodridge.

Job Club members learn to write résumés and cover letters,develop interviewing skills and find job leads. No sign-up, no fee, just drop in. For further information call 630-964-7899, email askus@ woodridgelibrary.org, or visit www.woodridgelibrary.org.

MARCH 6 Darien Seniors Club. 12 p.m. at the Darien Sportsplex, 451 Plainfield Road, Darien.

Membership is not restricted to Darien residents. They enjoy refreshments, a business meeting and various program for a $15 annual membership fee.

HBO Obesity Documentary Screening. 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Woodridge Park District Community Center, 2600 Center Drive. Woodridge residents are invited to view a clip of the four-part series called The Weight of the Nation. This powerful documentary series was developed by HBO in conjunction with several of the nation’s leading research and health care organizations.

Parents, health care experts, youth development organizations, school personnel, policy makers and other community leaders are encouraged to attend. Register online at www.forwarddupage. org. For questions other than registration email connie.laidlaw@ ymcachicago.org.

MARCH 7 Families Anonymous Meeting. 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 4501 Main St., Downers Grove. Families Anonymous is a 12-Step fellowship for families and friends of persons with destructive behavior, whether caused by drugs, alcohol, or related behavioral problems.

Meetings are held weekly. Contact DownersFA@gmail.com if you have questions or call 630-6099971.

MARCH 9 Teen Defensive Driving Course. 12 to 4 p.m. at Village Hall, 801 Burlington Ave., Downers Grove. The Downers Grove Police Department will offer a free defensive driving program for teen drivers in the community. Alive @ 25 is a fourhour driver’s awareness course for young drivers designed by the National Safety Council.

The course focuses on driving

THE BUGLE MARCH 6, 2013 behaviors and errors that can lead to accidents. Participants must meet the following requirements: must be under the age of 18; hold a valid driver’s license or permit issued by the state of Illinois; be currently enrolled at either Downers Grove North or South High School. Space is limited.

Interested students may register by contacting Public Education Manager Marion Heintz at 630434-5606.

Kingsley PTA Toy, Sport and Baby Equipment Sale.

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Kingsley School, 6509 Powell St., Downers Grove. Purchase used items in good condition at a fraction of retail. No children permitted 9 to 11 a.m. Register to sell before March 2 by contacting Missy at 630-434-0921 or melissap630@ comcast.net. $5 seller registration fee. More information available at KingsleyPTA.org.

AAUW Used Book Collection.

10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Eagle Storage, 555 Rogers St., Downers Grove. Association of University Women will be collecting paperbacks, hard cover books and textbooks (published after 2003).

All donations are tax deductible.

No magazines, encyclopedias or Readers Digest Condensed Books.

Call 630-225-8162 for more information.

MARCH 10 “Pretty in Purple” Fashion Show. 12 to 2 p.m. at Downers Grove North High School (purple gym), 4436 Main St. Doors open at 11 a.m. Student athletes will model fashions from local stores, plus a raffle, silent auction and split the pot. Proceeds will benefit the Downers Grove North High Boosters. Tickets are $20 for adults; $15 students. Tickets may be purchased online at www. dgnboosters.org.

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For more information, visit www. downersgroveartistsguild.com.

MARCH 13 Clean Stormwater Seminar.

8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Bobak’s Signature Events, Woodridge.

The Conservation Foundation will be hosting its fourth Beyond the Basics: Stormwater Best Management Practices seminar.

This year’s event features a strong agenda showcasing local projects and expertise as well as providing a national perspective on stormwater management. The theme is focused on strengthening local stormwater management programs to more easily implement new requirements expected in the 2014 round of MS4 Stormwater Permits. For more information, visit www. theconservationfoundation.org.

MARCH 14 Woodridge State of the Village. Mayor Murphy and the Woodridge Chamber of Commerce invite you to plan on attending the 2013 State of the Village address planned for the Seven Bridges Golf Club on March 14, 2013. With his retirement occurring in the spring of 2013, this will be Mayor Murphy’s last State of the Village address. The luncheon will begin with registration at 11:30 a.m., and lunch at noon. Visit www. woodridgechamber.org to RSVP or for more information.

Downtown Business ‘Spring Open House’. 5 to 9 p.m. in Downtown Downers Grove. Formerly “Girls’ Night Out,” the fun has been expanded.

Enjoy three days filled with trunk shows, giveaways, tastings, deals and entertainment at our unique boutiques and delicious restaurants.

Form more information, visit www.

See CALENDAR, page 17

Downers GroveArtists’Guild.

6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Downers Grove Public Library, 1050 Curtiss St. The March meeting will be an acrylic painting demonstration

by John Walker. Guests welcome.

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BUSTED Continued from page 3 additional men involved in the heroin ring: Fernando Lopez, 20, of the 200 block of Larsdotter Lane in Geneva; Miguel Ramirez, 24, of the 30 West 000 block of Oakwood Court in Warrenville; Pablo Ramirez, 19, of the 30 West 000 block of Oakwood Court in Warrenville; and Jesus Guerrero, 20, of the 800 block of Parkside in West Chicago were all charged with unlawful criminal drug conspiracy and unlawful delivery of a controlled substance.

Pierre Atkinson, 25, of the 4900 block of Polk Street, Chicago, and Billy Turnage, 27, of the 5000 block of Paulina Street, Chicago, were both charged unlawful criminal drug conspiracy.

Further investigation by the DuPage County Sheriff’s Tactical Narcotics Team and SR-22 Unit, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security led to the arrest of three additional men.

Manuel Gonzalez, 20, of the 700 block of Lincoln Avenue in West Chicago, and Oscar VivaldoAvila, 24, of the 29 West 500 block of Winchester Circle in Warrenville, were both charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver.

Jonathan Guerrero, 20, of the 1600 block of Brookdale Road in Naperville, was charged with possession of a controlled substance.

The men were transferred to the DuPage County Jail with bonds ranging from $100,000 to $300,000, which would require them to post 10 percent in order to make bail. jsamples@buglenewspapers.com

Police Blotter

The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Downers Grove, Westmont and Woodridge Police Department. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make that determination.

Downers Grove Michelle R. Euell, 32, 2832 Sun Valley Drive, Plainfield, was arrested at 12:12 a.m. Feb. 25 on Butterfield and Downers Drive for driving while license suspended.

Martin Gaspar-Martinez, 35, 2016 Ridge Lane, Woodridge, was arrested at 2:34 a.m.

Feb. 25 at 7600 Orchard for DUI/alcohol and blood alcohol content over .08.

Anne Lucy Skokna, 22, 19 Chatham Lane, Oak Brook, was arrested at 4 a.m. Feb. 25 at 825 Burlington was arrested for domestic battery and interference with reporting domestic violence.

Jason A. Marker, 30, 5227 Main St., Downers Grove, was arrested at 4:49 p.m. Feb. 25 at 421 Burlington Ave. for possession of cannabis.

James David Hallenbeck, 6507 Lyman Ave., Downers Grove, was arrested at 5:21 p.m.

Feb. 25 at the residence for a warrant.

Evangelina M. Ornelas, 23, 1340 W. Indian Trail, Aurora, was arrested at 9 p.m. Feb. 25 for criminal trespass to vehicle.

Jace A. Massutti, 29, 3417 Ocean Beach Highway, Longview, Wash., at 9:55 p.m. Feb. 25 on 63rd and Belmont for a warrant.

Michael V. Phillips, 25, 712 Colorado Court, Naperville, was arrested at 8:56 a.m. Feb. 26 on Ogden and Oakwood avenues for driving while license suspended and suspended license plates.

Temika N. Hill, 30, 2208 Prentiss Drive, Downers Grove, was arrested at 11:26 a.m.

Feb. 28 on 63rd and Belmont for driving while license suspended.

Joshua J. Nichols, 27, 2343 Ogden Ave., Downers Grove, was arrested at 12:59 p.m.

Feb. 28 at 1202 75th St. for retail theft.

John Patrick Burke, 44, 2105 Prentiss Drive, Downers Grove, was arrested at 9:38 p.m.

Feb. 28 in the 6400 block of Woodward for driving while license suspended and expired registration.

Gregory Stephen Miller, 52, 4615 Oakwood Ave., Downers Grove, was arrested at 11:11 p.m. Feb. 28 at the residence for violation of an order of protection and aggravated assault.

Westmont Sometime between 7 p.m. Feb. 18 and 8:30 a.m. Feb. 19 an unknown offender(s) damaged a door in the 500 block of North Cass Avenue.The total damage is $200.

Sometime between 9 and 11 a.m. Feb. 19, an unknown offender(s) slashed a tire on a vehicle parked in the 6700 block of Maple Lane.The total loss is $159.

Xavier Efrem Stringfellow, 18, 2288 Glouceston Lane, Naperville, was arrested at 10:31 p.m. on Downers and Butterfield roads.

At approximately 8 p.m. Feb. 21, officers responded to the 6700 block of Echo Lane for a battery. Officers arrested James Jurinek, male, age 34, of 6708 Echo Lane #5, Westmont, for domestic battery after he struck a household member. He was transported to the DuPage County Jail for a bond hearing.

Julius H. Lewis, 35, 2319 Black Road, Joliet, was arrested at 12:45 a.m. Feb. 26 at 300 W. 63rd St. for DUI/alcohol, blood alcohol content over .08 and driving while license revoked.

At approximately 3:45 p.m. Feb. 22, officers responded to the 0-100 block of West End Avenue for a subject refusing to leave.

Officers arrested Brandon Marlovits, male, age 20, of 40 West End Avenue, Westmont,

for violating an order of protection. He was transported to the DuPage County Jail for a bond hearing.

At approximately 1:20 a.m. Feb. 23, officers responded to the 0-100 block of West Burlington Avenue for a fight. Officers arrested William Barrett, male, age 26, of 500 North Washington Street, Westmont, for battery. He was released on his own recognizance.

At approximately 10:45 p.m. Feb. 24, officers responded to the 6700 block of Tudor Lane for a battery. Officers arrested Lakeon Gibson, male, age 22, of 1024 Sterling Avenue, Joliet, for domestic battery after he struck a family member. He was transported to the DuPage County Jail for a bond hearing.

Woodridge A theft occurred sometime between 2:30 and 4:30 p.m. Feb. 23 from the 8000 block of Janes Avenue. Unknown person removed a pair of boots from the common area of an apartment building.

At approximately 1:32 a.m. Feb. 24, Todd Moore, age 20, 1441 Root Street, Crest Hill, was charged with illegal possession of alcohol by a minor, illegal transportation of alcohol and operating an uninsured motor vehicle following a traffic stop on 75th Street at Westview.

At approximately 9:16 p.m. Feb. 24, David Oliver, 46, 2235 Birchwood Parkway, Woodridge, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and no front license plate following a traffic stop in the 7700 block of Janes Avenue.

At approximately 2:17 p.m. Feb. 26, Geovani Liberato, 23, 2405 Spring St., Woodridge, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while license suspended, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, and suspended registration following a traffic stop on Janes Avenue at Crabtree.

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Henry Puffer third-grader helps children in Jamaican schools When Gabriella Frank and her family visited the West End Early Childhood Institution in Jamaica last year to participate in the weekly Sandals Foundation Reading Road Trip, she was struck by the needs of the school and its students.

“We saw that children had to share supplies, even pencils, and I wanted to do something to help,” she said.

Gabriella, who took first place in last year’s Kohl’s Kids Who Care contest for her generosity, decided to spearhead a school supply drive. She accumulated 117 pencils, 127 books, and more than 100 packs of crayons.

When Gabriella and her family traveled to Jamaica over winter break, she delivered the

donation to a representative from the Sandals Foundation, which has adopted the West End Early Childhood Institution.

“The Sandals Foundation’s ongoing book drives have resulted in thousands of books being filtered into the Caribbean’s school system, and we are extremely proud to have ambassadors like Gabriella who help us to make this difference in our communities,” Sandals Regional Public Relations Manager (Negril) Kendra Johnson told the Jamaica Observer.

Through the Sandals Foundation, Gabriella’s donation will be shared among the Negril Branch Library and several schools in Westmoreland, according to the Observer.

Schools Fairmount student wins statewide design contest More than 250 students from 39 schools around the Chicago area attended the 2013 Students Involved in Technology conference at Herrick Middle School. The conference is unique in that it is entirely student-led.

Students attending the event on Feb. 23 heard a dynamic keynote speaker and participated in a variety of handson sessions and competitions.

A total of 63 sessions were available for students to choose from, including photo and video editing, geocaching, digital art, robotics, programming, logo design, animation, game development, multi-media design and mobile apps.

Each year, one SIT session is dedicated to a contest to design the logo for next year’s conference, and three winners from each local site

are submitted to a state-wide competition. Fairmount School sixth-grade student Aubrey Vernon created this year’s winning design, which will be used for the 2014 logo, website design, T-shirts and other materials.

Photo Courtesy of District 58

Winning SIT logo design

South High hires new associate principal On July 1, Loukia Mastrodimos willassumethepositionofassociate principal for staff and students at South High School in D o w n e r s Grove. She will replace Georgia Photo Courtesy of Hash, who will District 99 become the Loukia new associate principal for Mastrodimos curriculum and instruction at the school.

The District 99 Board of Education approved Mastrodimos’ appointment at its business meeting on Feb. 25.

For the past two years, Mastrodimos has served as assistant principal at Glenbard South High School in Glen Ellyn.

Prior to that position, she worked at North High School in Downers Grove, serving as department chair of the career and technical education department from 2006 to 2011. She has also worked as a teacher at York High School in Elmhurst and New Trier High School in Winnetka.

“Loukia’s strong studentcentered approach will help us continue our attention on student achievement at all levels and populations,” Principal Steve Bild said.“Her demonstrated leadership and experience at North High and other high schools make her a wonderful addition to the work we have embarked upon at South High.”

“I am grateful for the opportunity to return to District 99 at South High School as part of the administrative team,” Mastrodimos said. “South High is an outstanding school and I look forward to working with my colleagues to continue to provide quality programs for the students.”

Mastrodimos holds a bachelor of business administration in finance degree from Loyola University and a master’s degree in secondary education from Roosevelt University. She also has specific coursework and credentials in instructional technology and administration.

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1 Its median score is 100 7 Weapon for Tyson 11 Christmas choice 14 Former drug giant 15 Sans employment 16 Enjoyed hors d’oeuvres, say 17 *Title role in the 2009 Tony winner for Best Musical 19 Drop off briefly 20 Shoe with a swoosh logo 21 Tex-Mex snack 22 M-16, e.g.

24 *Advantage of some military goggles 26 Bottlenecks 30 Not hard to grasp 31 Plaza Hotel imp 32 Write quickly 33 Sports car roof option 36 SkyMiles airline 37 Make, as a sandwich

38 Ethiopia’s Selassie 39 Like flannel and fleece 40 Creepy-crawly 41 Tiered Asian temple 42 Butterfly’s perch 44 Noble headpiece 45 *Freetown is its capital 48 Response to a dare 49 __ II razor 50 Actor Morales 54 Film buff’s channel 55 “That’s exactly how I feel” ... or what each starred clue’s first word can do?

58 Stat for Ryan Howard 59 Having the knack 60 Tough leather 61 Subj. that helps people assimilate 62 Niggling things 63 “Enough already!”

1 Publisher’s ID 2 Royally named liner, briefly 3 Heart-to-heart 4 Gardner of mysteries 5 Shrewd 6 When strokes begin to count 7 Rip off 8 Couch potato’s fixation 9 Pavement warning 10 Game with tumbling blocks 11 *Unauthorized stories written by devotees 12 Author Calvino 13 Confine again, as swine 18 Trails 23 “Did we get the bid?”

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H o ro s c o p e s When the going gets slow, just keep in mind that you are gaining valuable experience. Take a much needed break during the first half of the week and spend quality time with a special someone.

Friends fall in love. You are romantic, charming and full of fun.

Someone you think of as a merely friend may think you are serious about taking a relationship to the next level in the week to come.

Time has been wasted.

You have not accomplished everything you set out to accomplish because you are easily sidetracked. During the week ahead, work hard to gather necessary credentials.

Real success might come from what you do, but whom you know is just as important. Impromptu intellectual conversations and meetings might broaden your social horizons in the coming week.

It doesn’t matter whether the glass is half full or half empty, just be grateful you have the glass and something in it. In the coming week, strive to strike a compromise and accomplish dreams with loved ones.

Never confuse the path with the destination. In the upcoming week, you may cross paths with people who can illuminate the problems, as well as the benefits, of sharing your dreams and plans with others.

To feel rich, just count all the gifts you have that money can’t buy.

During the week ahead, you may reap rewards for your efforts and experience a pleasant change or a major improvement in your situation.

Concentrate on inspiration rather than perspiration in the week ahead. Cut an elegant figure while keeping financial plans and arrangements clearly defined. You don’t need to work hard; maintain momentum.

Reassess, re-evaluate and rehabilitate your ideals. This week, you may enter a fresh phase in your reputation and public persona. You can gather valuable insights by studying or traveling.

You can always count on conditions changing. Even if there is a storm now, there can be sunshine somewhere in the forecast. Remain optimistic this week; a phone call can make the difference.

You may be torn between achieving your ambitions and doing what is expected of you in the upcoming week. Measure your success by the size of the smile on a significant other’s face.

Fools and their follies might do just fine. During the first half of the week, you might be luckier than usual.

People will be impressed by your skills. Capitalize when others are magnetically drawn to you.

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By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

Pat McInerney has been waiting a year to get redemption.

On Friday, March 1, he got it.

McInerney scored 19 points, 18 in the first half, as Benet defeated Naperville Central 6236 in the Benet Regional championship.

“I saw a couple shots go in, and I kind of fed off the crowd,” McInerney said. “I was kind of feeling it a little bit. My teammates did a great job of putting me in position to get open shots.”

Last year, McInerney had a turnover in the closing seconds of a regional championship loss to Metea Valley that stuck with him.

“That turnover I had with seven seconds left or whatever it was, I took it with me to the offseason,” McInerney stated. “I still relive that. It is something that makes you drive forward and helps you be successful.”

“Pat is a really good player,” Benet coach Gene Heidkamp said.“I think he is still a little under the radar, which is ironic with all that he has been through during his career and how well he has played this year. Pat is really playing well, and he deserves it. He’s as tough a competitor as there is around. He really does so much for us.”

McInerney and the Redwings came out on fire on both sides of the ball. His steal and layup opened up the scoring, and it was increased on a steal leading to a layup for Jack Toner. A McInerney three-pointer on the next trip made it 7-0 just 51 seconds into the game, and Central was stuck calling a timeout.

“We came out with a lot of focus and energy like we have all season,” McInerney said. “Everyone played with energy, and that proved to be the difference, I think.We hit our shots and got the inside game going. It was really our defense though. Our defense was the key to the whole game.”

“I thought we played really well on both ends and got off to a good start,” Heidkamp said. “Our kids are playing with a lot of confidence and are playing hard on the defensive end. Our shots were really falling early in the game.”

By the end of the first quarter, it was McInerney 12, Naperville Central 5, as Benet took a 21-5 lead. The lead increased in the See REDWING, page 14 Benet’s Pat McInerney scored 18 first half points in a 62-36 regional final win over Naperville Central.

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Downers North bows out of playoffs

By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

Downers Grove North, the No. 19 seed in the Bolingbrook Sectional, fell to 14-seed Plainfield North, 57-46 Monday, Feb. 25, in a Benet Regional quarterfinal.

The Trojans (11-15) went on an 8-0 run in the first quarter behind six points from Nick Norton and built a 16-14 lead after one quarter.

“I was trying to get the team going early,” Norton said. “We were trying to get an early run going so we could get on top of them.”

However, there was an injury early in the game, which forced the Trojans to adjust their lineup. That didn’t help their cause in the second quarter, as they were limited to three points and trailed 31-19 at the half.

“It’s unfortunate for our seniors when our secondleading scorer, who is a sophomore (Myles Farley), goes down early in a transition play,” Downers North coach Jim Thomas said. “It makes it a little more difficult. A couple guys really stepped up and played more minutes than they’re used to. But scoring three points in the second quarter isn’t going to win you many ball games.”

“We started turning the ball over and played slow,” Norton said. “We were playing their game. They started turning us over. We starting playing sloppy basketball, and that was a game we didn’t want to get into with them.”

Downers North rebounded in the second half and got to within four points at 37-33, but could get no closer. It was 4033 after three quarters.

“I think we got it to five or six in the third quarter there, and then we ran out of steam,” Thomas said. “We got a lot of good looks there in the second half, but just didn’t hit them.

That didn’t help out too much.”

“Coach said that seniors die hard, and we need to get the team behind us and don’t quit,” Norton stated. “I liked how we fought back.”

Norton finished with 22 points in his final game as a Trojan.

“Nick’s been great for us all year,”Thomas said.“He can guard the one through five, and he is very versatile on both ends of the floor. You can throw him in the post, and he can play on the perimeter. He handles the ball well. We think very highly of Nick, and his teammates do, too.

He will be tough to replace.”

While Norton was on a roll for Downers North, Plainfield North also had a red-hot player in sophomore Trevor Stumpe.

Stumpe poured in 22 points a game after going for 37 the previous game.

“I thought a couple of their kids had some really nice ball games,” Thomas stated. “Stumpe might have missed one shot from the field, and Marcus Fair was four-for-five from the field See NORTH, page 14

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David Henson goes up for a basket in Downers North’s 57-46 loss to Plainfield North.

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NORTH Continued from page 12 in the first half. They shot a

REDWING Continued from page 11 second quarter, and the score was 36-11 at the half.

McInerney added eight rebounds and five assists, while O’Mara had 13 points.

“It is a lot easier to play when you’re up by 25,” O’Mara said.

“It all comes down to how you

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great field goal percentage, which is something we pay attention to.”

Overall, it wasn’t a great season for the Trojans, but they were happy with how everyone

came together as a team.

“It was up-and-down,” Norton said.“We expected better, but this was a really great team.I will never have a team like this again.”

“I told the seniors I’m usually

upset at this point in the year because we’re going home,” Thomas said. “But I felt great today, because they are such a great group of kids and such a joy to be around. They absorb

everything and are really close to one another. They will be missed by a lot of people. We played in a lot of close games.”

start the game. If we can come out strong and get a lead like we did tonight, it will all fall into place.”

It is the third regional title for Benet in the past four years.

“It always feels great,”Heidkamp said. “When you don’t get it like last year, it is heartbreaking.

This year was special because the kids accomplished a lot the second half of the year to win conference. To win a regional

confirms that we had a really good year.”

This year, though, was a little more special to win the title in front of the home crowd.

“I honestly think our fans are the best in the state,” McInerney said. “They are in the game the whole time. It’s a huge benefit to have this kind of atmosphere.”

“This was really important,” O’Mara added. “I think we had a little trouble last year, but

it’s good to get it back again, especially on our home floor.”

The No. 2 seeded Redwings now move on to face No. 3 Neuqua Valley Wednesday, March 6, in a Bolingbrook Sectional semifinal at 7:30 p.m. Waiting in the final, set for 7:30 Friday, March 8, will be No. 1 Oswego or No. 4 West Aurora.

“It’s one game at a time,” Heidkamp said. “We’ve played some really good teams so far, but

now we’re getting to the elitelevel team.We’re going to have to play really well.We’re not satisfied, but sometimes you have to stop and take a second and enjoy what you have accomplished. This was no easy task.”

“They are a great team,” McInerney said. “We know it’s going to be a dogfight. We’ll be ready.”

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BOYS Points per game Morris Dunnigan, Joliet West Jean Pietrzak, Westmont Jalen Heath, Joliet Central Sean O’Mara, Benet Nick Norton, Downers North Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East Trevor Stumpe, Plainfield North Matt Mooney, Notre Dame David McCoy, Niles West Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook Ben Moore, Bolingbrook John Solari, Maine South Jonah Coble, Joliet Central Alonzo Garrett, Plainfield South Ryan Peter, JCA Logan Velasquez, Plainfield Central Darrin Myers, Minooka Pat McInerney, Benet Joe Younan, Niles West Jordan Cannon, Downers South Marcus Fair, Plainfield North Kenny Williams, Bolingbrook Miles Snowden, Plainfield South Carl Terrell, Joliet West Corey Evers, Plainfield South Jake Hogen, Minooka Robert Mara, Downers South Ahmad Gibson, Niles West Mitch Young, Plainfield Central Frank Dounis, Maine South Curtis Harringron, Plainfield Central Ryan Modiest, Joliet West Rebounds per game Robert Mara, Downers South Pat McInerney, Benet Ben Moore, Bolingbrook Logan Velasquez, Plainfield Central Jean Pertrzak, Westmont Eddie Serrano, Notre Dame Sean O’Mara, Benet Devo Goodlow, Plainfield Central Corey Evak, Plainfield North Ryan Peter, JCA David McCoy, Niles West John Solari, Maine South Jalen Heath, Joliet Central Matt Mooney, Notre Dame Kurt Palandech, Plainfield North Morris Dunnigan, Joliet West Miles Snowden, Plainfield South Brandon McCullum, Joliet West Josh Smith, Plainfield East David Robinson, Lockport Mohammad Qureshi, Niles West Nick Norton, Downers North Assists Kris Pierce, Westmont Curtis Harringron, Plainfield Central

17.4 17.3 16.1 16.0 15.7 15.7 15.3 15.0 14.0 14.0 13.9 13.3 13.2 13.0 12.6 12.6 12.4 12.0 12.0 11.6 11.3 11.0 10.7 10.7 10.6 10.4 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.2 10.1 10.1 10.3 10.0 9.7 9.6 8.8 8.0 8.0 7.6 7.5 6.9 6.5 6.4 6.4 6.0 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.6 5.6 125 115

Jake Maestranzi, Notre Dame Donte Stephenson, Notre Dame Frank Dounis, Maine South Caleb Demarigny, Maine South Perry Jones, Minooka Marcus Fair, Plainfield North Pat McInerney, Benet Ahmad Gibson, Niles West Danny Spinuzza, Downers South Christian Diaz, Romeoville Matt Mooney, Notre Dame C.J. Redmond, Bolingbrook Morris Dunnigan, Joliet West Daniel LoGiuarto, Westmont Ben Moore, Bolingbrook Roger Tating, Plainfield East Danny Quinn, Maine South Sean O’Mara, Benet Steals Donte Stephenson, Notre Dame Jake Maestranzi, Notre Dame John Campbell, Lockport Kris Pierce, Westmont Ben Moore, Bolingbrook Danny Spinuzza, Downers South Jean Pietrzak, Westmont Morris Dunnigan, Joliet West Carl Terrell, Joliet West Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook Curtis Harringron, Plainfield Central Perry Jones, Minooka Daniel LoGiuarto, Westmont C.J. Redmond, Bolingbrook Brandon McCullum, Joliet West Ryan Peter, JCA Daniel Dwyer, Westmont Corey Evers, Plainfield South Kurt Palandech, Plainfield North Grover Anderson, Lockport Carl Terrell, Joliet West Caleb Demarigny, Maine South Kendall Guyton, Bolingbrook Jake Hogen, Minooka Nick Norton, Downers North Logan Velasquez, Plainfield Central Tray Simmons, Downers South Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East Roger Tating, Plainfield East Christian Diaz, Romeoville Field Goal % Rimas Barsketis, Downers North Romeo Magliore, Niles West John Solari, Maine South Ben Moore, Bolingbrook Joe Younan, Niles West Miles Snowden, Plainfield South Shawn Goff, Plainfield South Nick Norton, Downers North George Sargeant, Maine South Kenny Williams, Bolingbrook Eddie Serrano, Notre Dame Kurt Palandech, Plainfield North Kendall Guyton, Bolingbrook

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Logan Velasquez, Plainfield Central Danny Quinn, Maine South Justin Windt, Plainfield Central Free throw % Jake Maestranzi, Notre Dame Trevor Stumpe, Plainfield North Scott McNellis, Downers South Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East Shakar Washington, JCA Perry Jones, Minooka Mitch Young, Plainfield Central Jimmy Moon, Romeoville Jaylon Richardson, Romeoville Donte Stephenson, Notre Dame Rinas Barsketis, Downers North Derrick Lockhart, Lockport Ahmad Gibson, Niles West Nick Norton, Downers North Alex Darville, Niles West Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook Robert Mara, Downers South Romeo Magliore, Niles West Keith Craig, JCA Alonzo Garrett, Plainfield South 3-pointers Ryan Peter, JCA Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East Joe Younan, Niles West Ryan Modiest, Joliet West Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook Nick Novak, Plainfield East Mitch Young, Plainfield Central Jimmy Moon, Romeoville Daniel Dwyer, Westmont Jake Hogen, Minooka Marcus Fair, Plainfield North Rashad Steele, Romeoville Jordan Cannon, Downers South Jalen Jackson, JCA Alonzo Garrett, Plainfield South Darrin Myers, Minooka Deivis Skirgalia, Downers North

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Points per game Carlie Corrigan, Plainfield North Liz Rehberger, Resurrection Jasmine Lumpkin, JCA Christen Prasse, Benet Kiera Currie, Romeoville Nicole Ekhomu, JCA Nikia Edom, Plainfield East Jacqui Grant, Maine South Bernasia Fox, Joliet Central Emily Schramek, Benet Faith Suggs, Plainfield East Sarah Costello, Downers North Larissa McLemen, Minooka Regan Carmichael, Maine South Gabby Williams, Plainfield East Naomi Mayes, Lockport

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Kaitlyn O’Boye, Plainfield North Abby Smith, Romeoville Angelica Osusky, Romeoville Emily Eshoo, Benet Jaida Green, Downers North Kate Moriarty, Resurrection Anna Novak, Lockport Nina Maggio, Plainfield East Alyssa Ruehl, Resurrection Izzy GreenBlatt, Downers North Rebounds per game Jasmine Lumpkin, JCA Chavon Banks, Joliet Central Aaliyah Stepney, Joliet West Kiera Currie, Romeoville Gabby Williams, Plainfield East Carlie Corrigan, Plainfield North Chantell Mack, Joliet Central Sarah Costello, Downers North Kate Moriarty, Resurrection Jacqui Grant, Maine South Kaitlyn O’Boye, Plainfield North Taylor Weck, Plainfield North Larissa McLemen, Minooka Peyton Winters, Downers North Christen Prasse, Benet Faith Suggs, Plainfield East Vicky Orasco, Joliet West Julia Easter, Niles West Bailee McDaniel, Plainfield Central Jenny Spychala, Resurrection Abby Smith, Romeoville Assists Kelly Barzowski, Resurrection Abby Smith, Romeoville Regan Carmichael, Maine South Sydney Lilly, Minooka Sarah Costello, Downers North Christen Prasse, Benet

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Angelica Osusky, Romeoville Erin Kieny, Maine South Gina Mathews, Plainfield East Jacqui Grant, Maine South Mackenzie Duffy, Maine South Kathleen Doyle, Benet Steals Sarah Costello, Downers North Abby Smith, Romeoville Nicole Ekhomu, JCA Liz Rehberger, Resurrection Nikia Edom, Plainfield East Angelica Osusky, Romeoville Kathleen Doyle, Benet Kiera Currie, Romeoville Jasmine Lumpkin, JCA Christen Prasse, Benet Regan Carmichael, Maine South Destiny Hollins, Lockport Kelly Barzowski, Resurrection Brianna Harris, Romeoville Nina Maggio, Plainfield East Field Goal % Paige Kooi, Lockport Jasmine Lumpkin, JCA Peyton Winters, Downers North Daniella Cortez, Plainfield Central Eimily McGuire, Maine South Gabby Williams, Plainfield East Jacqui Grant, Maine South Kate Moriarty, Resurrection Liz Rehberger, Resurrection Free Throw % Emily Schramek, Benet Emily Eshoo, Benet Liz Rehberger, Resurrection Erin Heide, Minooka Christen Prasse, Benet Nina Maggio, Plainfield East

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West rallies to win regional

By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

Three years ago as a freshman, Morris Dunnigan helped the then combined Joliet Township basketball team win the Bloom Regional title.

After spending the last two seasons recovering from a torn ACL suffered early in his sophomore year, Dunnigan again took control of the game late and propelled Joliet West to its first regional crown since 1993, as the Tigers defeated T.F. North 40-37.

“Our seniors, I love these kids like sons and I wanted to win this game for those seniors that are leaving this program because they have meant everything to me and they have done everything we have asked of them and more and this is their moment tonight,” said West coach Luke Yaklich.

North’s Greg McClain was all over Dunnigan for three quarters, not letting him get many good looks at the basket.

Then, trailing 36-33 with one minute, 45 seconds left in the game, Dunnigan methodically dribbled the ball up the court, lulling McClain into giving him just enough space as Dunnigan approached the top of the key where he buried the three-point basket to tie the game and shift the momentum to the Tigers.

“All night, he had me tired,” Dunnigan said. “He was all over me. That was the first chance I had for an open look and I took it.”

After the teams swapped free throws, West had the ball with a minute left and Dunnigan dribbled the time down to 24 seconds left on the clock and West took a time out.

The play was set up for Dunnigan to take the final shot in regulation, but that changed when he saw junior Allias Roberts-Burnett open under the basket.

“It was originally supposed to be me going to the rim, but I am not a selfish player,” Dunnigan

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Joliet West senior guard Carl Terrell looks to drive in the Tigers’ 40-37 win over T.F. North.

said. “When I see an open teammate, I get the ball to them.

Here, I had to. He was wide open right at the rim. All he had to do was go straight up.”

Yalkich said although they planned on Dunnigan taking the final shot, the alternate call came from the timeout as well.

“At the timeout, we were going to go 1-4 flat for Morris and told Morris to take the shot with about five seconds to go,” Yaklich said. (Assistant) coach

(Gary) Sonnenberg said they like to double team out of a timeout.

It was a great call on his part and we told Morris to be ready and he was and Allias made the perfect cut and Morris found him.

“Morris can get a shot for himself any possession he wants.

He is that good and can create space for himself, but Morris is a willing passer. He wants nothing more than to see his team win and it doesn’t matter to him if he scores seven or 17 or 27. He is

a competitor and he is someone who understands game pressure and game situation better than any player I have ever coached.”

The last minute offensive highlights were the only ones for West, as they struggled offensively all night, however, they did not let that bother them on the defensive end, especially in the fourth quarter, as they forced 10 turnovers and held T.F. North to only four points.

“To hold that team to four

points in the fourth quarter is great,” Yaklich said. “When offense isn’t working, we cannot let it affect the defense and our defensive intensity never let down even when we weren’t scoring the ball how we are used to scoring. That is the sign of a mature team and a tough team.”

Dunnigan paced the team with 12 points, while Carl Terrell and Brandon McCullum tallied six each. mark@buglenewspapers.com

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Downers Grove Library selects FOSTER architect for upcoming renovation

Continued from page 2

The Downers Grove Public Library Board of Trustees announced the selection of Product Architecture and Design, a Chicago-based firm, for the library’s upcoming renovation project. The selection was made after a thorough interview process and evaluation of architectural qualifications.

As seen in its current list of projects (Arlington Heights, Niles, Hinsdale, Vernon Area, Hillside, Elmhurst, and Glenside public

libraries) Product Architecture and Design has developed a unique specialty in library renovation.

Currently, library staff and Board members are brainstorming renovation ideas that will result in a refreshed library building and possible rearrangement of services.

To learn more about the library’s Strategic Plan projects, visit www.dglibrary.org/ strategicplan.php.

Downers Grove reminds residents voter registration deadline nears Tuesday, March 12, is the last day to register or transfer registration for the April 9 Consolidated Election.

To register, you must be 18 years of age on or before the election, be a citizen of the United States and a legal resident of DuPage County.Two forms of identification with current address are needed. Applicants may register at the following locations: • Downers Grove Public Library, 1050 Curtiss • Downers Grove Village Hall, 801 Burlington

• Downers Grove Township offices, 4340 Prince St. • Lisle Township offices, 4721 Indiana Ave, Lisle • York Township offices, 1502 Meyers Road, Lombard • DuPage Election Commission, 421 County Farm Road, Wheaton • Downers Grove Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 2001 Butterfield Road, Suite 105 (Call first: 630-968-4050)

of all theater lighting equipment in the United States, employs 650 people, and it is all done in the Midwest,” he said. And that is something I am passionate about. I got into politics because of the precipitous decline of manufacturing.”

He believes poorly executed trade agreements giving China the opportunity to undercut American business are at the root of the U.S.’s manufacturing decline. And he is striving to reverse that.

In addition, Foster believes strongly that now is not the time to cut funds dedicated to cybersercurity, a time when the U.S. has seen more than $1 trillion in intellectual property heisted.

Foster believes in a true business approach to government spending—with 100 percent of federal funds being spent on items with a high return, such as education.

“Anything less than that, you need to have an honest

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discussion on how much spending on things like military or the elderly, thinking clearly about the differences,” said Foster. Democrats’ victory in the election, he added, “was a reflection of what people wanted—that they didn’t want people who took a pledge not to compromise as did my opponent; that they wanted someone with a business background to hammer out details instead of a politician retreating behind talking heads.”

Foster encourages constituents to contact his office with their concerns and reach out. Two office locations soon will open in Aurora and Joliet.

Foster began his political career in 2007 by challenging former Speaker of the House J. Dennis Hastert in one of the most famously Republican districts in the nation. Then-Illinois Sen. Barack Obama endorsed Foster.

In what was described as “A Political Earthquake,” Foster won that election, becoming the first Democrat to represent the district in more than 60 years. President Obama again endorsed Foster for his run in November.

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Let anxiety inspire effectiveness In-laws and debt Q. There have been several business emergencies this year where I’ve frantically worked night and day to fix the problem and instead the problem got worse.On the other hand,for some unknown reason, there were other emergencies I calmly handled and the problem seemed to evaporate. Why isn’t hard work always equaling a solution?

A. Hard work isn’t equaling a solution for you because getting stuck in fear prevents effective problem solving. We often run around like a chicken when we are scared, doing everything we can think of to achieve our goal. We don’t sit quietly, observe our situation and see the one thing we can do to get to the root of the problem.

The workplace has become an increasingly frightening place to make money and thrive. This may be the year all of us will be challenged to address all the issues we find most difficult to tolerate.

Some of us will break out, grow up and thrive; others feel more like they are drowning.

When the workplace was a kinder, simpler place, we could afford to walk around only using the 10 percent of our brains that scientists tell us most of us use.

Sure,some days we felt like zombie monkeys working for the corporate Big Brother, but, hey, it was a paycheck.

Nowadays, walking around on automatic is less of an option. We can experience this reality as a benevolent opportunity to mature and get powerful, or we can tell ourselves that we are victims of a mean universe.

None of us get a deal from our workplace that we will finally arrive at the corporate Shangri-La where nothing bad ever happens.

At some point, it occurs to most of us that we really have no control over everything that happens to us. Our only safety is if we have high-level skills to cope with what happens to us.

Fear is more contagious than the flu in the workplace.When we get frozen in anxiety, every action we take is tainted by the smell of desperation. Other people don’t

like fear any more than we do, so they will avoid us when we seem terrified.

The problem really isn’t the emotion of fear; it is whether we use the fear to motivate us to break out of our habitual box.

Negative emotions really won’t hurt you. They are there to light a fire under you and move you to take risks to tolerate what you have avoided and try what you deem risky.

If this year you notice that nothing you come up works when you are frozen in fear, perhaps you will be inspired to let your anxiety drive you to new places you’ve never been at work.

As you develop more confidence in your ability to feel afraid and learn breakthrough tools, you may even welcome some of your workplace challenges.

There is always a still, quiet center inside you, no matter what your workplace storm. It is your best ally during times like these, but you can’t find it if you’re frantic.

Next time a challenge lands on your desk, breathe deeply, let your fear take you out to the edges of your known universe, and explore a new world of options.You might just look forward to that trip!

Dear Dave, I’m 27 and married, and we have two kids. I make $90,000 a year, but we have $80,000 in consumer debt—$48,000 of which is in car loans.

The rest is credit card debt. My wife’s parents have offered to let us move in with them so we can get out of debt faster.

Do you think this is a good idea?

Kevin Dear Kevin, If I were in your situation, I would not move in with the in-laws. You’ve got an absurd amount of money wrapped up in those cars. I’d sell the stupid things, start living on a budget and paying down debt, and keep my dignity.

In my mind there are only two scenarios where you’d even consider taking the inlaws up on their offer. One is where they’re absolutely wonderful people and you have a great, non-toxic relationship with them, where

everyone involved knows their boundaries. Even then, I’d only consider this if it were for a very short, agreedupon amount of time.

The second scenario would be if moving in with the in-laws were the only way to accomplish your goal. And you don’t pass that test.

You guys can get out of debt pretty quickly if you’ll just lose these ridiculous cars! Think about it.

If you had two little paid-for beaters, your lives would be so much different.

You could even save a little money on the side while you were paying down debt and buy a better car as soon as the debt was gone.

If you can’t tell, I’m pretty big on maintaining dignity.

You might love your cars so much that you’re unwilling to make the sacrifice. Not me.

The money going into your automobiles is insane, and that’s your biggest problem!

—Dave

THE BUGLE MARCH 6, 2013 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION PLAINTIFF VS TERRENCE GODFREY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF TERRANCE GODFREY, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 10 CH 005166 2333 CHARMINGFARE DRIVE WOODRIDGE, IL 60517 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on April 3, 2012, DUPAGE COUNTY SHERIFF in DU PAGE County, Illinois, will on April 4, 2013, in 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DU PAGE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: TAX NO. 08-25-402-020 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2333 CHARMINGFARE DRIVE WOODRIDGE, IL 60517 Description of Improvements: RED BRICK SPLIT LEVEL SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH A TWO CAR DETACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $289,281.48. Sale Terms: This is an “AS IS” sale for “CASH”. The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1023885 Plaintiff’s attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION PLAINTIFF VS TERRENCE GODFREY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF TERRANCE GODFREY, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 10 CH 005166 2333 CHARMINGFARE DRIVE WOODRIDGE, IL 60517 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE ACT ***THIS DOCUMENT IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ON A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE*** PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered by said Court in the above entitled cause on April 3, 2012, DUPAGE COUNTY SHERIFF in DU PAGE County, Illinois, will on April 4, 2013, in 501 North County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL, at 10:00 AM, sell at public auction and sale to the highest bidder for cash, all and singular, the following described real estate mentioned in said Judgment, situated in the County of DU PAGE, State of Illinois, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy said Judgment: LOT 37 IN CHARMINGFARE, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 25 TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 5, 1976 AS DOCUMENT R76-26911, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF DUPAGE AND THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. TAX NO. 08-25-402-020 COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2333 CHARMINGFARE DRIVE WOODRIDGE, IL 60517 Description of Improvements: RED BRICK SPLIT LEVEL SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH A TWO CAR DETACHED GARAGE The Judgment amount was $289,281.48. Sale Terms: This is an “AS IS” sale for “CASH”. The successful bidder must deposit 25% down by certified funds; balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. NO REFUNDS. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments or special taxes levied against said real estate, water bills, etc., and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to plaintiff.

The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the bid amount, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required

by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DYAS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For Information: Visit our website at http:\\service.attypierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only - Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn, Chicago, Illinois 60602.

Tel. No. (312) 372-2060. Please refer to file #PA1023885 Plaintiff’s attorney is not required to provide additional information other than that set forth in this notice of sale.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC PLAINTIFF VS IVONETE A. ARAUJO; MICHAEL K. SIMMONS; CITIBANK, N.A.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; DEFENDANTS 12 CH 003241 970 VALLEY VIEW DRIVE DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60516 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN YOU, IVONETE A. ARAUJO; MICHAEL K. SIMMONS; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS ; defendants, that this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, asking for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: THE NORTH 130 FEET AS MEASURED ALONG THE WEST LINE AND PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF THE WEST 255 FEET AS MEASURED ALONG THE NORTH LINE AND PARALLEL WITH THE WEST LINE OF THE SOUTH 330 FEET OF THE NORTH 990 FEET THEREOF, THE SOUTH EAST QUARTER OF SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as: 970 VALLEY VIEW DRIVE DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60516 and which said Mortgage was made by, IVONETE A. ARAUJO; MICHAEL K. SIMMONS; Mortgagor (s), to M.E.R.S., INC. AS NOMINEE FOR UNITED FINANCIAL MORTGAGE CORP. Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of DU PAGE County, Illinois, as Document No. 006-068359; and for other relief.

UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this County, Chris Kachiroubas DuPage Judicial Center 505 N. County Farm Rd. Wheaton, Illinois 60187 on or before March 22, 2013, A JUDGMENT OR DECREE BY DEFAULT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU FOR THE RELIEF ASKED IN THE COMPLAINT. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES Attorneys for Plaintiff Thirteenth Floor 1 North Dearborn Chicago, Illinois 60602 Tel. (312) 346-9088 Fax (312) 346-1557 Email: pleadings@atty-pierce.com PA 1205058

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY, WHEATON, ILLINOIS GMAC MORTGAGE, LLC PLAINTIFF, -vsUNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF PAT M. JANICEK A/K/A PATRICIA M. JANICEK, DECEASED; UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE PATRICIA M. JANICEK DECLARATION OF TRUST, DATED THE 8TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2009; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; SPRINGSIDE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; MICHAEL CARTISANO; MARK D. MANETTI, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF PAT M. JANICEK A/K/A PATRICIA M. JANICEK, DECEASED; PATRICIA BISHOP; AVA ROSE CARTISANO; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS DEFENDANTS 11 CH 4301 PUBLICATION NOTICE The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Pat M. Janicek a/k/a Patricia M. Janicek, Deceased, Unknown Successor Trustee, as Trustee under the Patricia M. Janicek Declaration of Trust, dated the 8th day of October, 2009, Ava Rose Cartisano and Unknown Owners and NonRecord Claimants .

Defendants in the above entitled suit, that the said suit has been commenced in the Circuit Court of Dupage County, by the said Plaintiff against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: UNIT 3 AS DELINEATED ON SURVEY OF PART OF LOT 3 IN BLOCK 18 IN PRENTISS BROOK TERRACE, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER AND THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 11, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 7, 1969 AS DOCUMENT R69-35358, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT “B” TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP MADE BY AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY OF CHICAGO, AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED FEBRUARY 1, 1973 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NO. 77553, RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NO. R74-28165; TOGETHER WITH A PERCENTAGE OF THE COMMON ELEMENTS APPURTENANT TO SAID UNIT AS SET FORTH IN SAID DECLARATION, AS AMENDED FROM TIME TO TIME, WHICH PERCENTAGE SHALL AUTOMATICALLY CHANGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH AMENDED DECLARATIONS AS SAME ARE FILED OF RECORD PURSUANT TO SAID DECLARATION, AND TOGETHER WITH ADDITIONAL COMMON ELEMENTS AS SUCH AMENDED DECLARATIONS ARE FILED OF RECORD, IN THE PERCENTAGES SET FORTH IN SUCH AMENDED DECLARATION, WHICH PERCENTAGES SHALL AUTOMATICALLY BE DEEMED TO BE CONVEYED EFFECTIVE ON THE RECORDING OF EACH AMENDED DECLARATION AS THOUGH CONVEYED THEREBY; TOGETHER WITH RIGHTS AND EASEMENTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF SAID PROPERTY SET FORTH IN THE AFOREMENTIONED DECLARATION. Commonly known as 6331 Wells Street, Unit 3, Downers Grove, IL 60516 Permanent Index No.: 09-19-111-003-0000 and which said Mortgage was made by Pat M. Janicek a/k/a Patricia M. Janicek Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Nominee for GMAC Mortgage Corporation as Mortgagee, and recorded in the office of the Recorder of Deeds of Dupage County, Illinois, Document No. R2006-102166.

And for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of the said Court against you as provided by law, and that the suit is now pending.

Now therefore, unless you, the said above named defendants, file your answer to the Complaint in the said suit or otherwise make your appearance therein, the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Dupage County, in the City of Wheaton, Illinois, on or before the 30th day after the first publication of this notice which is March 29, 2013. Default may be entered against you at any time after that day and a judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said Complaint.

Christopher A. Cieniawa Fisher and Shapiro, LLC Attorneys for Plaintiff 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847)291-1717 Ext: 4307 Attorney No. 78700 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF YOUR PERSONAL LIABILITY FOR THIS DEBT HAS BEEN EXTINGUISHED

BY A DISCHARGE IN BANKRUPTCY OR BY AN ORDER GRANTING IN REM RELIEF FROM STAY, THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED SOLELY TO FORECLOSE THE MORTGAGE REMAINING ON YOUR PROPERTY AND IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THE DISCHARGED PERSONAL OBLIGATION.

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Hamburg H

amburg is Germany’s second-largest city and its most important port. Like other great European “second cities” - such as Marseille, Glasgow, and Barcelona - this northern port city has a special pride. Popular with Germans (but a rare stop for Americans), Hamburg has a real feel and edgy charm - and an honest grip on where it came from and where it’s going.

Travelers looking for quaint, Old World Europe won’t find it in Hamburg.The city’s medieval center was virtually leveled by a huge fire in 1842, and World War II bombing decimated the rest.

Today’s city center is a soulless mixture of office buildings and brand-name chain shops.

Instead, Hamburg’s allure is around the edges, showcasing reminders of Germany’s industrial prosperity. A century ago, Hamburg’s port was the world’s third largest, and between 1850 and 1930, more than 5 million Germans emigrated to the United States from here.These days, the city’s fishy maritime atmosphere with a constant breeze and the evocative cry of seagulls - gives Hamburg an almost Scandinavian feel that’s worlds away from the sun-drenched, Baroque joviality of Bavaria.

One city-center sight that’s worth visiting is the 647-room City Hall. After the previous City TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES PHOTO

Hamburg built its City Hall in the late 19th century to show off the wealth and grandeur of imperial Germany.

Hall burned down in the fire, the city constructed the current building to highlight the wealth and grandeur of turn-of-the20th-century imperial Germany.

It shows off Neo-Renaissance, Neo-Gothic, and other thenpopular historicist styles.

From City Hall, a short walk north leads to Binnenalster, the first (and smaller) of Hamburg’s two delightful lakes. Lining the lake is the Jungfernstieg, the city’s most elegant promenade boasting top-of-the-line shops.

From spring through fall, canal boats take visitors on a sleepy tour around the lake.

Just above Binnenalster is the larger lake, Aussenalster.

In the past, private gardens tumbled down from mansions lining the lake. But a 1953 law guaranteed public lake access for everyone, and walking and biking paths now parallel its shore, providing Hamburg - one of Germany’s greenest cities with a sprawling parkland.

Gentrified dockyards Cradling the city to the south is another body of water: the Elbe River, site of the city’s former docklands. With the advent of modern container ships that demanded more space than Hamburg’s industrial zone could accommodate, most business shifted to a larger port nearby - and all this prime real estate (just half a mile from City Hall) suddenly became available. Now this area like

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The place where Old World charm meets modern Germany

the former docklands areas in London, Barcelona, and Oslo is being gentrified.The result: HafenCity, Europe’s biggest urban development project.

The centerpiece of HafenCity is the Elbphilharmonie Concert Hall, a towering and wildly beautiful piece of architecture that’s slated to be finished in 2015. When it opens, it will serve as a concert hall, hotel, apartment complex, and shopping mall.

The northern part of HafenCity is occupied by Speicherstadt, the old warehouse district.The city preserved the area’s red-brick riverside warehouses as part of the urban landscape, and some of them now house museums and other attractions, including the International Maritime Museum and Miniatur Wunderland, featuring a sprawling model railway and miniature versions of the Alps, Scandinavia, and the United States.

Downriver from HafenCity is the St.Pauli Landungsbrucken harborfront area,which locals call“the Balcony of Hamburg.”

One of my favorite sightseeing experiences in Hamburg is to hop a harbor cruise and gape at the mighty port.The massive ships,container cranes, and dry and wet docks are breathtaking,and the entire experience is buoyed by fascinating narration.

The most interesting place to cap off the day is the Reeperbahn. Home to many of Hamburg’s

Broadway-style musical theaters, this neighborhood is where the Beatles got their start (though the Beatlemania Museum closed recently).

The Reeperbahn also contains the tawdry red-light sailors’ quarter. But thanks to a rising tide of affluence, the redlight district is shrinking, and these days, it’s confined to one small block, defined by metal modesty walls erected during Hitler’s rule. Back then, German society didn’t admit to having such districts, but an exception was made for the hardworking and heroic sailors on shore leave.

After being surrounded by the seediness of the Reeperbahn, the nearby Shoulderblade district provides a wonderful breath of fresh cultural air.This trendy neighborhood hosts a squatterbuildingturned-artsvenue and a strip of fun eateries booming with hip

professionals.An edgy-yetcharming park has about the only reminder I saw of World War II in all of Hamburg - a bunker that has been painted and converted into a climbing wall.

Districts like the Shoulderblade and HafenCity show off modern-day Hamburg at its finest. No longer content to be famous merely for its lusty sailors’ quarter and as the Beatles’ springboard to stardom, the new Hamburg expects to be seen as a cultural capital moving boldly into a promising future.

If you visit Sleeping: Hotel Wedina is a hip, informal, design-conscious place featuring rooms in four renovated townhouses on a quiet street near the train station (splurge, www.hotelwedina.de).

Hotel-Pension Alpha is a cheaper choice in an older but wellkept building almost in sight of the station (moderate, www. alphahotel.biz).

Eating: Kajute sits on pontoons on the Aussenalster and provides a great view of the sailboats and the setting sun across the lake (An der Alster 10a, tel. 040/243-037).

Block Brau, a huge modern beer hall, features local cuisine, its own beer, and rooftop terrace seating with harbor views (Landungsbrucken 3, tel.

040/4440-5000).

Getting around: Subways, buses, and public ferries make sightseeing efficient in this spread-out city.

Tourist information: www. hamburg-tourism.de.

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