Downers Grove 7-11-12

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INSIDE

SPORTS Ludwig named top female athlete

NEWS Daytime burglaries prompt more neighborhood patrols PAGE 2

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Our Village, Our News

JULY 11, 2012

Vol. 4 No. 32 Submitted Photos

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Taste Westmont

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Annual ‘Rock Your Tastebuds’ event set for July 12 By Robin Ambrosia Staff Reporter

Taste of Westmont’s “Rock Your Tastebuds” festival kicks off at 4 p.m.Thursday and runs through 9 p.m. Sunday. On Thursday, Kidzapalooza will be celebrated with a $15 carnival special ride wristband from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.At the Cass and Irving youth stage, Radio Disney Road Crew will present interactive performances with the crowd at 5:30 p.m. Followed by the Battle of the Bands until 9 p.m. The “Best of the Burbs” Battle of the Bands will host four different bands each night Thursday through Saturday.At the end of each

evening, a finalist will be chosen by judges from the WSEC, Park District, Illinois Center for Broadcasting and Uncle Jon’s Music. The three finalists will compete Sunday afternoon and the winner will then move to the main stage to open for the Blooze Brothers, according to Kristine Turano, Westmont Special Events coordinator. The carnival rides are located between Burlington and Irving. Discount wristbands for carnival rides between noon and 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday can be purchased in advance for $15 or on-site for $20. “The pre-sale wristbands are available at Jewel on Ogden and Cass, Oxford Bank, Westmont Park District and the Westmont

Special Events Office,”Turano said.“Customers will be issued a ticket that they can exchange for a wristband on site at the carnival, tickets can be used either Sat or Sunday so they do not have to decide in advance which day they would like.” Beer, margaritas and wine will be served in the garden beer tent located near the main stage, which will be located on Cass Avenue south of Naperville Road and Chicago Avenue. Friday night’s lineup will kick off at 6 p.m. with a Rolling Stones tribute performed by Hot Rocks. At 8:30 p.m., Hi Infidelity will hit the stage and play hits by Journey and Bon Jovi.

On Saturday, travel back to the 60s and 70s with the Vinyl Highway Band at 4 p.m., enjoy a Pink Floyd tribute performed by North of Eight at 6 p.m., and end the night with rock band 7th Heaven at 8 p.m. Since Westmont is where blues singer Muddy Waters called home, a tribute to the blues legend will take place with a Muddy Waters Blues Jam featuring Mike Wheeler and other blues artists. It will be held from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday. “Muddy Waters and the blues are a great part of Westmont history and the Taste,” Turano said.“The tribute is an open mic blues See TASTE, page 2


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