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AUGUST 14, 2013

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Leslie has been donated to the recently formed Downers Grove chapter of Pink Heels.

Pink Heels tour passes through Downers Grove

By Jonathan Samples Staff Reporter

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Mike Maschek, of Downers Grove, signs the truck in memory of his mother, who survived a 30 year battle with cancer.

or many people, the color pink is associated with breast cancer awareness and prevention.

But for the Pink Heels Movement, an organization focused on helping women battling cancer and other diseases, the color pink means more.

“We kind of start with cancer, but it’s so much more than that,” Downers Grove firefighter paramedic Joel Mains explained. “We’re here to celebrate the women in our lives.”

Mains was one of a handful of Downers Grove firefighters who were on hand when the Pink Heels Tour rolled through the village on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Mains has donated his

time with the Pink Heels for several years and started traveling with the tour this year on July 28.

The Pink Heals Tour and the Cares Enough to Wear Pink program is a non-profit started in 2007 in Phoenix

by Dave Graybill. With the help of firefighters across the country like Mains and former Downers Grove battalion chief Bill Friedrich, the organization has grown into a national charity.

“Pink Heels is basically just what you see right here,” Friedrich said.

“It’s an organization that travels around the country; there are many different chapters. It’s more or less for survivors of cancer and people See PINK HEELS, page 2

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“All the messages you see here written on these trucks are ways to send special messages to those people,” Friedrich added.

Mike Maschek, of Downers Grove, added a message of his own to one of the three pink fire trucks parked along Curtiss Street during Tuesday’s stop. He attended the event in memory of his mother, who survived a 30-year battle with breast cancer. His message accompanied hundreds of others that cover these trucks, each one in memory of a loved one who battled cancer.

“It’s worthwhile that people recognize the need to support these kinds of events,” Maschek said.

Annie Boyd added her signature to Leslie, the name of a truck that has been donated to

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(Left to right) Downers Grove firefighter paramedic Joel Mains, Annie Boyd and firefighter Nick Gilbert stand in front of Leslie, a truck that will be donated to the Downers Grove chapter of Pink Heels.

Mike Wagner and his 2.5 year-old son Logan signed one of the trucks in memory of Wagner’s father, who is a retired Chicago fire chief and cancer survivor.

the recently formed Downers Grove chapter of the Pink Heels.

Annie signed in memory of her mother BJ who passed away last year from colon cancer. BJ was the founder and owner of Downers Grove-based Consider It Done, which closed its doors Saturday after 20 years.

Although the mission of Pink Heels stresses women’s battles with cancer, the memories of men affected by the disease are also honored.

Mike Wagner and his 2.5 year-old son Logan signed one of the trucks in memory of Wagner’s father, who is a

money can be sure it will go to assist local women in need of help.

An example of that kind of help, Mains explained, could be a woman undergoing chemotherapy and in need of a wig. That person or their family can reach out to a local chapter of Pink Heels to receive that gift. Most insurance companies, he explained, do not consider wigs medically necessary.

“We want you to be able to go to your local Pink Heels group and say, ‘I know someone going through a tough time. Can you get her a wig?’” Mains said.

“We’d write the check for the wig, get a couple guys dressed up head to toe in our pink gear, climb on our pink fire truck, and we’d drive over to that person’s house. We’d give her a

retired Chicago fire chief and cancer survivor. Wagner, who is also a firefighter, said that the Pink Heels mission is reflective of the role firefighters serve in the community.

“I think firemen in general have big hearts,” Wagner said.

“They try to help with whatever they can, whenever they can. I think this is something that’s just a natural fit, you know.”

Mains was instrumental in starting the Downers Grove chapter of the Pink Heels, and earlier this year that work paid off. Because of his efforts, Mains said that people who donate

wig, a bouquet of flowers, and we’d just try to support her through this tough time.”

The Pink Heels will continue their national tour through the first week of November. At that time, Leslie will return to the Downers Grove chapter as its own personal truck. But eventually, Mains said he would like the chapter to acquire its own vehicle.

“Every vehicle that gets added to our fleet is named after a woman,” he said. “Ultimately, I would like to get our own vehicle to name after a local woman.”

For more information on the Pink Heels Tour and the Cares Enough to Wear Pink program, visit pinkfiretrucks.org. jsamples@buglenewspapers.com

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Free hearing, diabetes testing at Mayslake Village Aug. 14 The Westmont Lions Club is working with Mayslake Village to coordinate a visit from a Hearing Bus and Diabetes Bus on Wednesday, Aug. 14 from 9 a.m. to Noon.

The health service buses will be located in the Mayslake Village main parking lot near the chapel and main office, 1801 35th St. The Lions of Illinois Foundation coordinates this annual program, which includes travelling throughout the State of Illinois to perform these free tests. Money raised by the Lions of Illinois “Candy Day” sales goes towards these important services.

“Members of the Westmont Lions Club will be on hand that morning to help and answer questions,” said Westmont Lions member and Village Trustee Jim Addington. “We are always looking for new members and will be glad to answer questions about the club and the community services we offer.”

For more information, contact Addington at 630-215-9527.

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Art in the Park to be a fun-filled day, benefitting local families It will be a fun-filled Saturday afternoon for all ages as the inaugural Art in the Park event begins at 1 p.m. at the Lisle Community Park Bandshell, 1825 Short St. The event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 7 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and will feature “Chalk-It!” a sidewalk chalk Art competition, local artists’ booths, an art-car show, and a fundraising auction of wheelbarrow planters sponsored and painted by local businesses, organizations, and artists. All the proceeds will benefit the Lisle Partners for Parks Foundation. More information can be found at: www.lisleparkdistrict. org/artinthepark.

Chalk-it! is a friendly artistic sidewalk chalk competition and will be divided among age groups from kindergarten through the professional level. Weather permitting, the entries will be on display throughout the afternoon and the contest will be juried, with prizes awarded to each age group. The entry fee is $5 and the Chalk-it! application can be found at www.lisleparkdistrict. org/artinthepark.

The artists’ booths will be open for business from 1 to 5 p.m.; works of photography, paintings, artful apparel, ceramics and pottery, drawings, jewelry, glasswork, metal and wood will be available for purchase. Local artisans

wishing to display their creative talents and wares may download the application at the previously mentioned webpage and the booth fee is $40.

The art-car show is open to classic or decorated cars, hot rods, low riders, motorized scooters or lawnmowers, any unusual contraptions (vehicles with an altered body), and finally youth footpowered vehicles such as bikes, wagons and strollers. The Early Bird entry fee is $10 prior to Aug. 15 and $15 afterward.

Finally, the auction of the community wheelbarrow planters art project, which features the talents of local businesses, See ART, page 4

Scenic trolley tour of Sears Homes, historic Downers Grove Residents are invited to take a ride on a two-hour trolley tour of Sears Homes and Historic Downers Grove on Saturday, Aug. 17 from 10 a.m. to noon, beginning and ending at the Museum Annex, located at 831 Maple Ave.

During the tour, participants can view the museum’s exhibits and enjoy light refreshments after the tour.

Attendees are also invited to participate in the Historic Photo Tour, located in downtown Downers Grove, after the

Trolley Tour.

Advanced registration is required.The resident fee is $25 and non-resident fee is $38. Visit dgparks.org to register, or call the museum at 630-963-1309 for details.

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ART Continued from page 3 organizations, and artists, will take place at the Community Park Bandshell. All proceeds from the auction of the twenty-one wheelbarrows will benefit Partners for Parks.

The mission of Partners for Parks is to secure corporate and private financial contributions and in-kind donations to foster the enhancement, participation and promotion of parks and recreation within the greater Lisle community.

Any questions regarding Art in the Park should be directed to Wendy Nadeau, administrative assistant and event coordinator, 630-353-4303 or at wnadeau@lisleparkdist. rict.org. Applications and detailed event information can be found online at www.lisleparkdistrict.org/ artinthepark.

Woodridge Rotary Club’s 14 annual Mini Triathlon slated for Sunday th

Chicagoland’s largest Mini Triathlon is scheduled for Sunday,Aug. 18 at Cypress Cove Aquatic Park, 8301 Janes Ave,Woodridge.

This year, Fifth Third Bank, with two branches in Woodridge and one in Downers Grove, has stepped up to serve as the lead sponsor for the 2013 Rotary Mini Triathlon.

There are 1000 participants who are expected to line up for this year’s event.

“The commitment by Fifth Third Bank and all our sponsors is critical to supporting the important work that Rotary does in the community,” said Debbie Mascitti, club president. “We have supported the volunteer efforts of many organizations in our community through the Mini Triathlon.”

This popular event is organized by the Woodridge Rotary Club. Silver and finish line sponsors include Bolingbrook Adventist Hospital, Wilton Brands, Illinois American Water, Girgis Orthodontics, Bridgeview Bank, and Home Run Inn Pizza.

This year, as a spin-off of the Rotary Club’s practice to give all funds raised at the event back to the community, participants can choose one of six helping organizations when they register, and the Woodridge Club will give $5 of the registration fee to that organization.

The organizations that will benefit from participant donations are SEASPAR (South East Association for Special Parks and Recreation), Woodridge Community Resource Center, Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer, Family Shelter Service, Dupage Habitat for Humanity and the West Suburban Community Pantry.

“We are so proud to be involved in this event and in the community,” said Jennifer Glocksen,

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Fifth Third Woodridge manager. “Fifth Third Bank was the first company in the U.S. to start its own foundation. This commitment to be involved in a way that offers genuine, meaningful impact in all the communities we serve is a longstanding one.”

The Main Mini Triathlon Event starts at 7 a.m. and is geared towards athletes of all abilities, age, shapes and sizes. Whether participants are rookie triathletes, seasoned veterans in training, or weekend warriors, this event is the perfect distance. It requires a 250yard swim (10 lengths of the pool), a 10K (6.2 mile) bike ride, and then a 2-mile run. Fees are $55/person for individuals and $35 per relay team member. Because of the swim-time

requirement for start-time placement, there are no same-day sign-ups.

The KiKs Event, for youth athletes under 12, starts at 10:30 a.m., and includes a 100yard swim (4 lengths of the pool), a 5K (3.1 mile) bike ride and a 1-mile run. Fees for kids are $45 for individuals and $25 per each relay team member.

Besides the sense of accomplishment felt by all, participants receive a goody bag, t-shirt, snacks, prizes, and this year a beverage and food after the event is over. Full information, including course maps, can be found at www.woodridgerotary.org. Volunteers are needed to help on the course and with the athletes.

Calendar ONGOING Backpack Program. The Downers Grove Junior Woman’s Club will be collecting school supplies for the Walk-In Ministry of Hope’s Backpack Collection Program. The Backpack Program will provide school supplies to area children whose parents are unable to purchase school supplies. The collection period will run from July 15th through Aug. 16th. Please consider donating the following: 3-ring binders, colored pencils, erasers, glue sticks, highlighters, pens/ pencils , pencil sharpeners, pocket folders, crayons, broad tip markers, Fiskers scissorrs, pencil cases/plastic supply holders, disinfecting wipes, anti-bacterial wipes, and wideruled spiral notebooks. There is also a great need for backpacks.

Items can be dropped off at the following collection sites: Downers Grove Park District Recreation and Fitness Center, 4500 Belmont Road; Community Bank of Downers Grove, 1111 Warren Ave. and 718 Ogden Ave.; and Lemon Tree Grocers (5101 Mochel Drive).

Summer Story Sprouts. June 4 through July 24 at the Lisle Library, 777 Front Street, Lisle.

(There will be no storytimes the first week of July.) Space is limited. Little Movers and Shakers, Tuesdays, 9:30-10:15 a.m. Story Sprouts for Toddlers, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Story Sprouts for Preschoolers, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10:30-11:15 a.m. For more information, call 630-971-1675 or visit www. lislelibrary.org.

The Westmont Community Street Fair. 4 to 9 p.m.Thursdays in June, July and August, except the Fourth of July.The Street Fair plan incorporates past events such as the Cruisin’ Nights and the Fresh Market, but focuses on a new layout that will close Cass Avenue from Burlington Avenue to Irving Street. This will allow for a variety of activities to take place right in the middle of the street. The Westmont Fresh Marketplace will feature fresh produce, unique arts & crafts, specialty foods and more. The market will take place on the south end of the street fair near Cass & Burlington, and run from 4 to 8 p.m. Classic car owners of all makes and models are welcome to join us each week from 6 to 9 p.m. There will be reserved classic car parking on Cass Avenue with access at

Irving Street, weekly raffles, and dash plaque magnets.

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 forAfghanistan and Iraq, state of the oceans, Indonesia,and energy geopolitics.

Registration is not required. Call Nancy Peraino at 630-968-8706 for more information.

Families Anonymous meeting. 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 4501 Main St., Downers Grove.

Families Anonymous is a 12Step 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 630609-9971.

Alcoholics Anonymous.

Meetings daily at the West Suburban Alano Club, 17 W. 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 andToddler 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.

AUGUST 14 Kid’s Safety Preparedness Camp. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fire Department, 6015 S. Cass Ave., Westmont. The Westmont Fire and Police Departments are committed to providing quality safety education. This camp provides an opportunity for 8, 9

THE BUGLE AUGUST 14, 2013 and 10 year old children to spend time with their local heroes and learn much more than just the usual safety lessons. During the two, fun-focused days of learning, participants will increase their knowledge and awareness of all aspects of safety. For more information call 630-981-6402.

AUGUST 15 Kid’s Safety Preparedness Camp. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Fire Department, 6015 S. Cass Ave., Westmont. The Westmont Fire and Police Departments are committed to providing quality safety education. This camp provides an opportunity for 8, 9 and 10 year old children to spend time with their local heroes and learn much more than just the usual safety lessons. During the two, fun-focused days of learning, participants will increase their knowledge and awareness of all aspects of safety. For more information call 630-981-6402.

AUGUST 16 Memory as We Age: Normal vs Abnormal. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

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at Good Samaritan Health and Wellness Center, 3551 Highland Ave. Dr. Jan Remer-Osborn will discuss the different types of dementia and their diagnosis, as well as distinguishing between normal aging cognitive changes and dementia. This is an interactive presentation that will involve audience participation.

To register, call 1-800-323-8622 and provide a code of 4S08.

There is a nominal charge of $2.

Grove Stock Live Rock Concert. Are you ready to rock? Come jam out to your favorite local teen and adult rock bands performing live on Friday, Aug. 16 from 5 to 8 p.m., located at Fishel Park, 1036 Grove Street. Bring your friends and family out for an evening of free entertainment! Featuring the bands: Island Dwellers, Rollo Time, and Us Guys & Joe. It’s your chance to play - visit dgparks.org for a complete list of upcoming events!

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

Downers Grove

Ryan M. Cunningham, 27, 620 Courtland Circle, Western Springs, was arrested at 2:47 a.m. Aug. 2 on Fairview Avenue and Franklin for battery.

Police Blotter Drive, was arrested at 5:03 p.m. Aug. 4 at Home Goods, 7349 Lemont Ave., for retail theft.

Deisy J. Luna, 20, 722 Spring St.,Aurora, was arrested at 6:58 p.m. Aug. 4 on Oakwood and Ogden avenues for speeding, no insurance and no valid driver’s license.

Yvette E. Walters, 35, 5249 Fairmount, Downers Grove, was arrested at 11:08 p.m. Aug. 4 on Main Street and Summit for DUI/alcohol and endangering the life/ health of a child.

female, age 20, of 263 N. Washington St., Westmont, for domestic battery after she punched a woman in the face. She was transported to DuPage County Sheriff’s Office.

At approximately 9:34 a.m.Aug. 3, officers conducted a traffic stop in the 500 block of South Cass Avenue. Officers arrested Todd Dulaney, male, age 29, of 1122 North Oakley Drive, Westmont, and charged him with driving while license suspended. Dulaney was released on his own recognizance.

Jerell Williams-Schlechter, 27, 456 Chamberland Road, St. Louis, Mo., was arrested at 12:52 p.m. Aug. 2 on Cumnor and Traube for solicitation without a permit.

Russel W. Trantina, 35, 4803 Pershing Ave., Downers Grove, was arrested at 5:27 p.m.

Aug. 5 at the Downers Grove Police Station for battery and disorderly conduct.

Donald Jordan Bigby, 19, 412 Clay St., Chillicothe, Mo., was arrested at 12:52 p.m. Aug. 2 on Grant and Cumnor as a fugitive from justice.

Eric T. Pietrzak, 28, 14 E. 20th St., Lombard, was arrested at 2:25 a.m. Aug. 6 at Good Samaritan Hospital for criminal damage to property.

Jennifer Elizabeth Taylor, 32, 4925 Fairview Ave., Downers Grove, was arrested at 1:34 a.m. Aug. 3 at the residence for a warrant.

Jose Cruz, 32, 26 W. Graham Ave., Lombard, was arrested at 11:18 p.m. Aug. 6 on Finley and Brook for driving while license suspended.

Sometime between 10 a.m. and 10:10 p.m. Aug. 4, an unknown offender(s) stole a men’s bicycle in the 0100 block of West Quincy Street.The estimated loss is $350.

Joseph A. Moore, 23, 311 Hickory Ave., Romeoville, was arrested at 1:32 p.m.Aug. 7 on Main and Grant for driving while license suspended and no insurance.

Sometime between 5 p.m. Aug. 3 and 7 a.m. Aug. 4, an unknown offender(s) stole a mailbox, in the 200 block of East Richmond Street. The estimated loss is $75.

Luis Tapia, 24, 744 Yates, Romeoville, was arrested at 2:42 a.m. Aug. 3 on Butterfield and Technology for driving while license revoked and no insurance.

Michael B. Devaney, 51, 4221 Saratoga St., Downers Grove, was arrested at 4:14 p.m.Aug. 3 at the residence for a failure to appear warrant.

Umar Aziz, 18, 1900 Elmore Ave., Downers Grove, was arrested at 1:07 a.m. Aug. 4 at the residence for keeping a disorderly place.

Marie C. Scoville, 63, 905 S. Elgin, Forest Park, was arrested at 2:30 a.m. Aug. 4 on Ogden and Main for suspended registration for non-insurance.

Hebah R. Jarad, 32, 10352 Broadmoor

Westmont At approximately 9:11 p.m.July 30,officers conducted a traffic stop in the 200 block of North Cass Avenue. Officers arrested Rasheed R. Williams, male, age 23, of 7937 45th Place, Lyons, and charged him with driving while license suspended.Williams was released on his own recognizance.

At approximately 12:40 p.m. July 31, officers responded the 200 block of North Washington Street for a domestic battery. Officers arrested Yezenia Tenorio,

At approximately 4:08 p.m.Aug. 3, officers responded the 0100 block of West Ogden Avenue for a battery. Officers arrested Kevin Booth, male, age 30, of 8627 South Ingleside, Chicago, for battery after he picked up a woman by the neck and threw her to the ground. He was released on his own recognizance.

At approximately 12:02 p.m. Aug. 4, officers conducted a traffic stop in the 6100 block of South Cass Avenue.

Officers arrested Romund Duffie, male, age 20, of 220 Frontage Road, Darien, and charged him with driving while license suspended. Duffie was released on his own recognizance.

Woodridge

Library, 3 Plaza Drive. Unknown person(s) removed a library patron’s purse.

At approximately 2:13 a.m. Aug. 4, Ebony Harbin, 28, 3156 W. Fillmore St., Chicago, was charged with criminal damage to vehicle, following a disturbance in the 3400 block of 83rd Street.

A criminal damage to vehicle occurred sometime between 10 p.m. Aug. 3 and 8 a.m. Aug. 4 in the 2600 Block of Ravinia Lane. Unknown person(s) flattened a tire, cut the brake line and keyed the driver’s side doors of a parked vehicle.

At approximately 11:46 a.m. Aug. 4, Ricardo Liberato-Marquez, 40, 2548 Waterbury Drive,Woodridge, was charged with domestic battery, unlawful restraint, and sexual relation within a family, following an incident in the 2500 block of Waterbury Drive.

At approximately 8:03 p.m. Aug. 5, Daniel Shinost, 18, 860 ½ Lane 11 ½, Powell, Wyoming, was charged with solicitor/ salesman violation (no permit) in the 8200 block of Geneva Road.

A burglary occurred at approximately 1:34 a.m. Aug. 6 at Los Arcos, 7451 Woodward.

Unknown person(s) used a brick to break through the front glass and made entry into the business. The subject removed approximately $111 in U.S. currency.

A criminal damage to property occurred sometime overnight Aug. 6 in the 9000 block of Northfield. Unknown person(s) damaged a mailbox.

A burglary from motor vehicle occurred sometime between 8 p.m. Aug. 8 and 7:30 a.m. Aug. 9 in the 3000 block of Crabtree. Unknown person(s) removed approximately $1,200 worth of tools from a parked vehicle.

A theft occurred at approximately 3 p.m. Aug. 2 from the Woodridge Public

‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign targets drunk drivers The Lisle Police Department will join hundreds of Illinois police agencies to participate in the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign against drunk drivers.

The campaign will run from Aug. 16 through Sept. 2 (Labor Day). The statewide focus will include high-visibility alcohol and seat belt enforcement. It will supported by national and state paid advertising, creating a comprehensive effort to curb drunk driving.

The Lisle Police Department said its officers will be aggressively looking for and arresting drunk drivers during the campaign. In addition,

seat belt law violators will be ticketed.

Although a 0.08 percent blood alcohol count is the illegal limit in all 50 States, far too many people across the nation get behind the wheel after consuming too much alcohol. The latest statistics underscore the serious nature of the nation’s continuing drunk driving epidemic.

“Every year in Illinois, about one third of all motor vehicle traffic deaths involve one or more drunk drivers or motorcycle operators,” said Lisle Police Cmdr. Ron Wilke.

Wilke added that holidays such as Labor Day are

particularly dangerous.

“Research has shown that high-visibility enforcement like the ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ campaign reduces drunken driving fatalities by as much as 20 percent,” he said.

“By joining this effort, we will help make Lisle’s road safer for everyone throughout the Labor Day period.”

In addition, the Lisle Police Department will be stepping up seat belt law enforcement, especially during the all-toodangerous late night hours when seat belt use is lowest.

Zero tolerance will be shown for seat belt law violators -- in the front and back seat.

“We want to remind everyone that getting behind the wheel drunk is a terrible idea,” Wilke said. “Unfortunately, not only does drinking impair your ability to operate a vehicle safely, it also impairs your judgment and good sense about whether you can, or should drive. If you have any doubt about your sobriety, do not get behind the wheel. If you do chose to drive impaired, you will be arrested.

No warnings, no excuses.”

Wilke noted that being arrested for driving drunk brings a wide range of negative consequences into one’s life.

Drunk drivers face jail time, loss of their driver licenses, and

steep financial consequences such as higher insurance rates, attorney fees, court costs, lost time at work, and the potential loss of job. When family, friends and co-workers find out, violators also often face tremendous personal embarrassment.

“Driving drunk is simply not worth the risk,” he said.“So don’t take the chance. Remember, we will be out in force and we will be watching, so ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.’”

The law enforcement effort is funded by federal traffic safety funds made available through the Illinois Department of Transportation.

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SEASPAR offers fun this summer SEASPAR continued its 37-year history of providing year-round recreation by offering a variety of both traditional and unique recreation opportunities for its residents with disabilities.

More than 180 recreation programs were held this summer and were enjoyed by over 342 participants.

The organization is an extension of the park districts of Clarendon Hills, Darien, Downers Grove, LaGrange, LaGrange Park, Lisle,Westmont, and Woodridge, and the villages of Brookfield, Indian Head Park and Western Springs. Programs are held at locations throughout the area.

New programs this year were Tandem Bike Rides, Young Adult Club, Independence Day Party, Special Olympics Tennis, and Swing, Slide, and Supper. These were in addition to the popular day camps, swimming lessons, golf, music lessons, fitness programs, art classes, and a number of specialty programs. Social clubs were very popular this summer, as were the many sports programs that were offered.

Trips and special events are always a mainstay at SEASPAR and this summer was no exception. Trips to water parks, plays, sporting events, and overnight camps provided unique adventures for participants.The summer’s special events included movies, parties, and dances.

The fall program line-up can be found at www.seaspar.org. For further information, contact SEASPAR at 630-9607600 (voice) or 630-960-7605 (TDD).

CALENDAR Continued from page 5 Summer Nights Car Show.

6 to 9 p.m. in Downtown Downers Grove, Main Street.

Featured vehicle: Police, Fire, Emergency Vehicles; Featured performer: Bobby K and Steve (Rock Covers). More at www. downtowndg.org.

AUGUST 17 Downtown Downers Grove Market. 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Main St. Train Station, south parking lot near Burlington Avenue in Downers Grove.

French-style market featuring local vendors of produce, flowers, herbs, jewelry, crafts and more.

Ready, Set, Go! 10 a.m. at the Lisle Library, 777 Front St., Lisle.

Students, parents and lifelong learners are encouraged to stop by the Lisle Library to learn about the many educational services and resources the

College of DuPage, Lewis University announce bachelor of arts program in early childhood education College of DuPage and Lewis University have announced the details of an Enhanced 2+2 agreement that offers a competitively priced, streamlined opportunity for students to earn an associate’s degree from COD and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Early Childhood Education from Lewis University in just four years.

“This offering brings our Enhanced 2+2 partnerships with Lewis University full circle,” said Jean Kartje, College of DuPage vice president of academic affairs. “Through this additional agreement with Lewis University, we now offer opportunities for students to earn their associate’s degree from COD and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Lewis in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Special Education or a combined degree in Special Education/Elementary Education.”

Students in this program will pay COD tuition rates for their first four semesters. For semesters five to eight, Lewis will offer a tuition rate that is 60 percent of the university’s most recently published undergraduate tuition. These agreements are open to new and current COD students, as

Library offers in preparation of the new school year. There will be giveaways, a prize drawing, and a chance to meet local educational administrators’ and teachers. The Library staff will also demonstrate how to use online tools, such as Job & Career Accelerator, Brainfuse and Learning Express. For more information, call 630-971-1675 or visit www.lislelibrary.org.

AUGUST 18 Second Cross Town Classic.

Back for its second year! Play Downers Grove Golf Club and River Band Golf Club in this unique 18-hole tournament.

Foursomes compete against one another for prizes and contest in this 4-man scramble event. Registration is held at Downers Grove Golf Club from 7 to 8 a.m. with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. The second nine holes are completed at River Bend Golf Club in Lisle with a shotgun start at noon. A BBQ will be held at the River Bend Golf Club following the event.

Golf cart rental is not included

well as former teacher preparation students.

“We are so happy to have entered into this partnership with the College of DuPage,” said Pam Jessee, dean of Lewis University’s College of Education.

“We have had the opportunity to build collaborative relationships with the excellent faculty and administrators there and to work towards this goal of creating a program that will greatly benefit the students as well as the P-12 communities that surround both Glen Ellyn and Romeoville.

“I believe that together we can produce truly exceptional educators who will transform schools for the better. I am greatly looking forward to meeting the COD/Lewis students who will be enrolled in the foundational and technology classes on the COD campus this fall as they transition into the College of Education here at Lewis University.”

The College of Education at Lewis University has worked with more than 60 school districts and has numerous partnership agreements throughout the Chicago region. Programs are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and approved for entitlement

in the tournament fees. 21 years and up.

AUGUST 21 Just the Facts Non Fiction Book Group. 7 p.m. at the Lisle Library, 777 Front St., Lisle. Stop by to discuss Extra Virginity: The Scandalous World of Olive Oil

by Tom Mueller. Copies of each month’s books are available at the Library’s Reference desk. For more information, call 630-9711675 or visit www.lislelibrary. org.

Mystery Book Group 2014 Planning Meeting. 7 p.m. at the Lisle Library, 777 Front St., Lisle. Help solve the mystery of what the Book Club will read in 2014! Bring your ideas and a list of your favorite mystery reads what you think would be fun to discuss. For more information, call 630-971-1675 or visit www. lislelibrary.org.

Family Health Fair. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Indian Boundary YMCA, 711 59th St., Downers Grove.

Sponsored by State Rep. Ron

by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

The first four semesters of classroom and practicum-based coursework will be taught by COD instructors in Glen Ellyn. The fifth semester of advancelevel instruction will be taught by Lewis University faculty on COD’s campus, with semesters six and seven offered at Lewis University’s Main Campus in Romeoville.

The eighth semester of this program will include student teaching at Lewis University’s partnering school locations near COD’s Main Campus in Glen Ellyn.

“Usually, earning these educational degrees as a transfer student would take a student five years to complete,” Kartje said. “These remarkable Enhanced 2+2 agreements enable students to finish in just four years.”

For more information about the College of DuPage and Lewis University Enhanced 2+2 Education agreements, please call COD Admissions Representative Jose Alferez at 630942-3146, alferezj@cod.edu, or Joan Williams, Lewis University Director of Advising/Certification Officer, College of Education, at 815-836-5268, williajo@ lewisu.edu.

Sandack. Chamberlain College of Nursing and Walgreens will be on hand for free preventative screenings. More information at 630-737-0504.

AUGUST 22 Lung Cancer—Risk Factors, Diagnosis, and Treatment Options. 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Good Samaritan Health & Wellness Center, Rm A/B, 3551 Highland Ave., Downers Grove. Presented

by Dr. Arpi Thukral, radiation oncologist. Lung cancer is a leading form of cancer death in the United States. Learn about the top contributors to lung cancer, who is at risk, as well as the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options.Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital’s physical therapy team will provide information regarding oncology rehabilitation. To register visit w w w. a d vo c a t e h e a l t h . c o m / gsam and click on “I need a class or support group” or call 1.800.3.ADVOCATE (1.800.323.8622) and mention the class code 4C33.

AUGUST 23 Summer Nights Car Show.

6 to 9 p.m. in Downtown Downers Grove, Main Street.

Featured vehicle: Corvette Featured performer: Bob Harwell (Acoustic Rock Covers). More at www.downtowndg.org.

AUGUST 24 Downtown Downers Grove Market. 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Main St. Train Station, south parking lot near Burlington Avenue in Downers Grove.

French-style market featuring local vendors of produce, flowers, herbs, jewelry, crafts and more.

Midsummer Night’s Dream.

7 to 8:30 p.m. Fishel Park, 1036 Grove St., Downers Grove. Bring a lawn chair and picnic and watch one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comic fantasies.

Presented by Progressive Village Performance Network in association with the Westmont Park District. More at 630-9698080 or www.pvpn.weebly.com

taKe 5 Crossword Puzzle

Across 1 Persian __ 5 Argentina’s Per-n 9 Spectrum producer 14 One of two Monopoly squares: Abbr.

15 Not a supporter 16 Greek column type 17 Morro Castle site 18 Desktop image 19 Bakery array 20 Posh digs for comic Billy?

23 Owing too much money 24 Getaway for Gandhi 27 Feathery accessory 28 Barley beards 30 Latin 101 verb 31 Fine cotton 34 Rumors about comic Eric?

37 Decree 39 Spring mo.

40 Public commotion 41 Theme song for

Down comic Chris?

44 Yankee nickname since 2004 45 Radius starting point: Abbr.

46 Lower intestinal parts 47 Work in a museum 49 Major or Mrs. of old comics 51 Deo __: thanks to God 55 Topics for comic Martin?

58 Sunday singers 60 Part of IBM: Abbr.

61 “The Man Who Fell to Earth” director Nicolas 62 Plunder 63 Abate 64 Give off, as light 65 Sculls in a quad scull, e.g.

66 1974 Gould/ Sutherland spoof 67 Retreats with remotes

1 Name on some fashionable sunglasses 2 Complete reversal 3 Algeria neighbor 4 Scene from the past, in films 5 Game called zesta-punta in Basque 6 “I give up!”

7 On 8 1492 caravel 9 Some cubist paintings 10 Exterminator’s target 11 Feature of some pens 12 “Sprechen __ Deutsch?”

13 Game show VIPs 21 Furthermore 22 January 1st song word 25 Kind of acid in protein 26 Hybrid bike 28 Leader in Athens?

29 Existed 31 Roost

32 “What did __ deserve this?”

33 Windows manufacturer 35 Go out with 36 Strewn 38 Like a wellfitting suit 42 D’back or Card 43 Aggies and steelies 48 British rule in India 50 Temple U. setting 51 Bold 52 “Ready or not, here __!”

53 Ordered takeout, say 54 NCOs two levels above cpl.

56 Exec’s rackful 57 Breeze 58 Zagreb’s country, to the IOC 59 Blazin’ Blueberry drink brand

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Horoscopes You can still take a proverbial victory lap if you remain humble in the week ahead. It isn’t a good idea to let good fortune or praise go to your head.

Circumstances can change quickly.

Look ahead, not behind. Issues from the past might waste time or cause friction. Sudden changes that occur in the week ahead can be turned to good use if you put on your thinking cap.

Charity begins at home. In the week to come, benevolent instincts make it easy to forgive those who have not been fair. Strike a compromise, be generous and create some good karma.

A tendency to go to extremes in order to please and amuse your admirers could backfire and upset some of your well-laid plans in the week ahead. Restrain your wilder impulses.

Don’t be derailed by the details. People will appreciate your tactfulness and thoughtfulness more than picky attention to minor details in the week ahead.

Remain broadminded at all costs.

The low road is beneath you. Take the high road this week when faced with questions of moral standards or ethics. Earn respect and help your reputation by sticking to your convictions.

Some things are cast in stone, but some are like feathers that blow away on the breeze. Anything rock solid will be impervious to pressure or unexpected changes in the week ahead.

The trend is your friend during the upcoming week. Deep concentration helps you sort truth from fiction.

You may be fascinated by mysteries or enthralled by veiled situations.

Bend into the wind.

Yield to pressures from peers with good grace so you can spring back later. You might feel that principles are temporarily compromised in the week ahead.

Endless amounts of enthusiasm are at your beck and call.

Put the pedal to the metal and pursue a fresh mission or project in the week ahead, but don’t upset any apple carts on the way.

You can easily earn or attain whatever you can visualize. If you want to fatten your hungry piggy bank, strive for compromise and be sure to be a team player in the week ahead.

You can make a pledge or a promise in the week to come and will be able to faithfully fulfil it. Earn merit badges for mastering a new skill or lead others to excellence by example.

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INSIDE: The Brute at Grand Geneva is a treat to play, page 14; Fall season has plenty to look forward to, page 15

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Solo-mania invades Benedictine

By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

Saturday evening’s National Women’s Soccer League matchup between the host Chicago Red Stars and Seattle Reign FC did have playoff implications, but let’s state the obvious: The sellout crowd, 3,400 strong, that filled Benedictine University’s Sports Complex Saturday evening wanted to see and watch Hope Solo— goalkeeper extraordinaire -- who’s been in the nets for two U.S. Olympic gold medal teams, has been the U.S. national team’s goalie since 2000 and is considered to be the best in the world at her craft.

Fans roared enthusiastically prior to the game when Solo and Reign midfielder Megan Rapinoe—a hero of the 2012 gold medal-winning team who had four goals and a team-leading four assists that year—were introduced.

Homemade signs supporting Solo could be seen throughout the stands, as well as along the sidelines and behind both goals, held up by fans fortunate enough to be seated in these areas.

Among those signs were …

Hope Solo—Thank You for Being My Idol!

Happy Belated Birthday Hope (Solo’s birthday was July 30) I Hope to Fill Your gloves (meaning goalkeepers’ gloves) Go Hope Solo, My Favirit! (sic) #1 You Rule Go Redstars – Go Hope!

The latter sign perfectly described fans’ dilemma that See SOLO, page 12

Mark Gregory/Bugle Staff

Hope Solo, the goalie for the U.S. soccer team, plays for the Seattle Reign of the National Women’s Soccer League. They were at Benedictine University Saturday to take on the Chicago Red Stars. The Red Stars won the game 3-1.

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SOLO Continued from page 11 night. They wanted to see the Red Stars win, but wanted Solo to do well, too.

The Red Stars did win, 3-1.

And Solo? Well, it wasn’t one of her better games. The Red Stars took a 1-0 lead in the first half after Sonja Fuss beat Solo on a penalty kick. Seattle tied the game, also via a penalty kick, in the 28th minute, but Inka Grings netted goals for the Red Stars in the 41st and 72nd minutes.

Solo didn’t speak to the media afterward, but following the game, Solo-mania continued as she walked over to fans near the south goal and was besieged by autograph-seekers for 10 to 15 minutes.

Jeanne Flaherty, a native of Downers Grove who now lives in Sycamore, was part of a large group sitting near the south goal. The group got to watch Solo up-close as Seattle defended the south goal during the first half.

Flaherty’s two daughters play for the Northern Illinois Football Club, based in DeKalb. The club had close to 50 players and

Sports parents attending the game.

“It’s a great experience, and they (fans) get to see the big names,” said Flaherty, a Downers South graduate whose parents still live in Downers Grove.

“Standing behind Hope Solo is pretty impressive.

“I feel bad for the other girls (referring to the Red Stars’ players) who are working just as hard, but it’s great to see her in person.”

Jason Burr, head coach of the Benedictine University women’s soccer team, was running a weekend-long soccer camp for 54 high school-age girls. Burr and the girls were seated in bleachers

along the north goal, so they were treated to Solo minding the net in the second half.

“It’s pretty incredible,” Burr said.“Anytime you get one of the big-time national team players anywhere they go, it’s fun to see the following.

“It’s funny to me because it seems like it’s a pro-Seattle Reign crowd that’s here, but it’s the two girls, Hope and Megan Rapinoe; they have a following and they’re great players. That’s awesome to see. But of course, it’s great to see the local Red Stars giving it to them and scoring on Hope.”

Andrea Cline, a Bolingbrook High School junior who

participated in the BU camp, said she’s been to a few Red Stars’ games, but admitted she didn’t know who to root for on Saturday.

So, she simply said, “Go both people (meaning go both teams).”

“It’s hard to pick who I want to win,” Cline said.

But Cline didn’t hesitate to sum up her experiences watching Solo and Rapinoe perform on the field: “I think it’s really cool,” she said. “I’ve watched them play on TV, and now they’re here in real life.” mike@buglenewspapers.com

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Starks savoring summer camp with Bears

By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

As Bears players walk off the field following a practice session at Olivet Nazarene University— the site of training camp—they must pass through a long, narrow roped-off area before they can gain access to their dorm rooms, meeting rooms or the lunch hall.

That area is blanketed with hundreds of fans shouting their names, pleading with them to scribble their signatures on whatever those fans happen to be waving over the ropes—Tshirts, jerseys, signs, programs, newspapers, you name it.

Andrew Starks was learning the ropes, so to speak, in regard to mingling with fans and other points of summer training camp protocol during his first full week as a member of the Chicago Bears recently. The former Illinois Football Coaches Association Class 7A all-stater at Plainfield North, who recently signed a three-year contract with

the club he’s been following all his life, admits he may never fully embrace all the attention he’s receiving from fans.

“I don’t know if I’ll ever get used to that (going through the crowd at Bourbonnais),” said Starks, a former Southwest Prairie Conference Player of the Year with the Tigers.“To me, this is still … I’m shocked. I’m still in shock. The first practice I went through here, everybody was calling my name and number.”

Starks discovered Bears fans do their homework on players, even the rookies.

“It seemed like they already knew me,” he said.“I was kind of walking through (the roped-off area the first time), and I thought all the cheers were for everybody else. It turned out some of them were for me. It’s incredible.”

It was a whirlwind week for Starks, who signed his contract Aug. 2 and suited up for his first practice as a Bear the following evening at Soldier Field during the team’s annual Family Fest. His

father, Kevin, his mother, Lenora, and his two sisters, Jennifer and Jordan, were among the 29,000 in attendance.

“It was fantastic to be able to share that experience with them,” Starks said. “Running out of the tunnel with the fog and the lights and the crowd going crazy, it was just incredible.

There’s nothing like it.”

Throughout last week, Starks—who was in uniform for the Bears’ first preseason game at Carolina last Friday—received most of his reps on special teams and limited reps at linebacker.

He’s been busy learning the playbook.

“I’m behind in the playbooks, and every day, I’m trying to catch up little by little, and taking this process one day at a time,” he said.“There’s only so many reps I can take on the field, so for now, I’m just working my behind off on special teams, trying to help out that way. As I come along See STARKS, page 15

Mike Sandrolini/Bugle Staff

Former Plainfield North and Princeton University star Andrew Starks is trying to make the Bears’ 53-man roster.

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golF Course reView

Mark Gregory/Bugle Staff

The par-4 17th hole has a tee box well above the fairway, with plenty of hazards on the hole.

Brute-iful

Grand Geneva course, The Brute, a treat to play I never had such high ex p e c t a t i o n s for a golf course as I had for The Brute at Grand Geneva in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.

And, it lived up to every one of them.

A course that costs around $150 to play is worth every penny as it offers up spectacular views and holes throughout the course. It also offers a stay-andplay package where the golf is nearly free if you stay at the Grand Geneva.

The course is one of two at Grand Geneva, with the other being The Highlands. The Highlands though doesn’t play as long as The Brute and doesn’t have the enormous bunkers that The Brute does.

The Brute is not only the best course I’ve ever played, but also the most difficult. It plays at

7,085 yards from the blue tees and 6,554 from the white.That is about 500 yards farther than most courses we have played this year.

With that said, it was probably my best round of the year (it helps to hit the fairways off the tee).

The course actually played a little shorter than its yardage with some of the tees moved up, as well as having quite a few holes go downhill.

It all started with a par-4 that had a creek on the right. That followed with a 544-yard par-5 from the tips with a large driving fairway, but it tightened up from there with an elevated green and rough separating the fairway.

A short downhill par-4 followed but it was far from easy. There was water to the left and a very narrow fairway inside of 150 yards leading up to the green.

The fourth hole was a par-3 over water that plays 204 yards from the back and is followed with a fairly straightforward par-4 that doglegs right.

The sixth hole is a par five

which also plays a bit uphill at the green and has a creek where you would lay up after your second shot.The green has a big slope in the back and plays fast.

No. 7 is a downhill par-4 that doglegs left and gives you plenty of room. The eighth hole is a par-3 that doesn’t give you nearly as much room. The front nine finishes with a par-4 that has water to the left and giant bunkers to the right.

The back nine begins with the 10th hole that plays alongside the 1st hole, with the creek separating the two to the left of the 10th fairway.The 11th hole is the shortest of the par-5s (barely) and has a sharp dogleg right.

The 12th hole is a dogleg right par-4 and is followed by a short, downhill par-3 with bunkers all around the green.

After another dogleg right par4, the 15th hole is a par-5 that plays 605 yards from the back and 572 from the white! It does play downhill a bit, but a straight drive could hit a bunker or rough, while

you have to play a little right to hit the fairway. That makes the hole play even longer.That is followed by a straightforward par-3.

The course closes with a couple more signature holes.

There is the 17th hole, which has a tee box well above the fairway, which makes the hole play pretty short. However, there is water to the right and a creek in front of the green.

The closing hole is a long par4 that also plays downhill. There is water and large bunkers to the right.

Easily the biggest thing I learned about the course is that it doesn’t play nearly as long as its distance on the scorecard, thanks to several downhill holes. That doesn’t mean it isn’t challenging though.The fairways are rather wide on most holes, but are very small on others.

Most of the greens are pretty big.

However, the bunkers are nearly as big as some of the greens and there is water in play on many holes.

The greens play pretty fast and they have the biggest slopes that I have seen.It is rare to get a straight putt. Despite the difficulties, it plays fair. There are definitely opportunities to put together some good scores. I managed five pars on the day and it probably should have been more, and I’m far from a great golfer.

On top of the course itself, the location is great as well.The view of the houses and hills in the distance is something not often seen in the Midwest.

If you are looking for a golf trip somewhere, or even if you have a day to take a longer drive to play a great course, The Brute at the Grand Geneva would be a great place to go to.

Editor’s note: This is the final golf course review in a series of six installments. During our rounds we will be tweeting out updates. Follow Mark Gregory @2Mark_My_Words and retweet him to be entered to win a golf discount card. The hashtag is #Voyagergolf

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Fall season offers plenty to look forward to With the fall season fast a p p ro a ch i n g , there are a lot of things across the Voyager Media coverage area that I am looking forward to.

FOOTBALL The most intriguing thing to me this year is to see where the big three recruits end up.

Bolingbrook defensive back Parrker Westphal,Plainfield South linebacker Clifton Garrett and Notre Dame running back Chris James are all getting recruited by major Division-I programs.

In fact,all are being recruited by my favorite team, the Tennessee Volunteers, which makes things that much more interesting.

Time will tell how good all three play their final season and where

they end up playing, as well as when they decide to sign.

•I am also looking forward to seeing if a team can return to the state finals after we were shut out last year. Maine South, Benet and JCA all came close last year. Maine South and JCA lose their star players in Matt Alviti and Ty Isaac, respectively, but Benet returns quarterback Jack Beneventi.

•Finally, I am anxious to see what team will make a surprise run this year. Last year it was Downers North in both the regular season and the playoffs, as the Trojans went all the way to the final eight. Not many thought they would even make the playoffs.

VOLLEYBALL Coming off back-to-back state titles, all eyes will be on Benet to see if it can three-peat. After losing a bunch of Division-I

players from the team two years ago, the Redwings were just as strong last year. They have some big losses again this year but return both middles and will be a tough out in the playoffs once again.

•JCA is a team that has also had a lot of success in recent years, but came up short of state last year. The Angels are another team that always seems to reload, but it will be tough for them to get past Wheaton St. Francis.

•The Voyager Media volleyball teams have had some playoff success in recent years in addition to Benet and JCA and it will be interesting to see if that will continue again.

Niles West has won a pair of regionals, but lost a lot of those players. They do return Olivia Rusek though. Plainfield North won a regional last year with a very young team and could be a darkhorse to rival Benet in the sectional.

SOCCER

OTHER SPORTS

The DuPage area has been strong in recent years in boys soccer and I expect to see more of the same this year. I am looking forward to seeing if any of them can make a run at a state title. Lisle has been a contender in 1A, while Benet, Downers South and Downers North have had strong programs in 3A. •Last year the Southwest Prairie Conference got over the hump and got a regional title.

However, it was Romeoville who did it. The Spartans have some players coming back as they go for a repeat performance.

•Speaking of repeat, Plainfield Central looks for an unbelievable eighth straight SPC title. The Wildcats have proven themselves year after year, but still are looking for a regional title.

The biggest thing in any other sport that I am excited about is to see how high Downers North swimming can finish. With the Sims sisters and others who have had success, the sky is the limit for the Trojans.

•Our cross country teams have had some big time success in recent years, especially on the boys side. Last year Maine South was fifth, Plainfield South sixth and Minooka 16th. All three squads suffered some losses, but I will be interested to see if they can match last year’s success. We had four girls teams advance to state in Maine South, Downers South, Lockport and Minooka and time will tell if the total can be matched or surpassed this year.

•I am also looking forward to seeing what individuals step up in golf and tennis.

Follow Scott @Taylor_Sports staylor@buglenewspapers.com

Members of the DGN swim team compete at nationals Members of the Downers Grove North swim team competed for the Express Swim Club last week at the National Coaches Swim Association 2013 Summer Junior Nationals in Indianapolis.

The 400 free relay of Gabby Sims, Maddy Sims Gaby Serniute

and Emily Albrecht placed seventh overall with a time of 3:56.94. The Sims twins will be seniors this year and Serniute and Albrecht will be juniors. The Express women’s team placed 9thth overall with 140 points.

Gabby Sims placed 16th overall in the high point race placing

second in the 50 back, third in the 50 free, and fifth in the 50 fly.

Other relays included: Third place in the 200 free relay (Gabby Sims, Albrecht, Erin Stevens and Maddy Sims); fourth place in the 200 Medley Relay (Gabby Sims, Stevens, Maddy

Sims and Albrecht); 13th in the 400 Medley Relay (Serniute, Gabby Sims, Stevens and Maddy Sims); 17th place in the 800 free relay (Maddy Sims, Kate Joyce, Serniute, Gabby Sims).

Other results included: Gabby Sims 20th in the 100 free, 28th in the 100 back, 44th in the 100 fly;

Maddy Sims 24th in the 100 fly, 35th in the 200 IM, 42nd in the 50 fly, 25th in the 100 back, 43rd in the 200 fly, 69th in the 200 free; Serniute 21st in the 200IM, 45th in the 100 breast, 61st in the 100 free; Albrecht 17th in the 50 back, 35th in the 50 free, 102nd in the 100 free.

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meetings all day,” he said. “I hit the showers (after practice), go to lunch and I probably have a half an hour or so before special teams meetings. I’ll be in special teams meetings, positional meetings and then have a walkthrough and evening meetings again. It’s just a lot of film study, a lot of meeting time with the coaches and just trying to bring me along and get up to speed.”

Starks, of course, spends a good chunk of time in those meetings with the linebackers, including Lance Briggs, now the leader of the group following the retirement of Brian Urlacher. Briggs is one of only nine players in franchise history who’s been voted to seven Pro Bowls.

“Charles Tillman has talked to me a few times, too,” Starks said. “It’s definitely a different

experience. I grew up watching a lot of those guys, and even last year, watching them on TV. Now I’m on the field with them. It’s a bit of an adjustment; I’m not trying to be too star-struck or overwhelmed, but I’m getting there. I’ve got to do my best to think of myself as a player and not just a fan anymore.”

Starks inked a three-year contract with the Bears, but the contract is contingent on him making the final 53-man roster.

The Bears will probably carry six linebackers, and five of those slots—barring a serious or season-ending injury—are likely already spoken for: Briggs, off-season free-agent signees James Anderson and D.J. Williams (currently out with a calf strain), and rookies John Bostic and Khaseem Greene.

Blake Costanzo could be on the

bubble, but Costanzo proved himself to be a valuable special teams player last season.

Nonetheless, Starks plans on giving it his best shot. If he doesn’t make the final roster, he also could be placed on the Bears’ practice squad.

“I’ll sign a different contract if I’m put on the practice squad,” he said. “That’s how it works. I haven’t looked past the Bears at all. It’s my hometown team; it would be incredible if I ended up here.

“I’m definitely going to pursue it (playing pro football) for as long as I can. It’s my passion, and I want to play for as long as I can. I know football doesn’t last forever, but I have an opportunity now, and I’m going to give it all that I’ve got.”

Starks wasn’t selected in this

year’s NFL draft, but he ended up receiving an invitation to Bears camp after taking part in a Pro Day at Princeton University, where he led the Tigers in tackles the past two seasons, was co-captain his senior year and an all-Ivy League pick. He certainly has the pedigree of an NFL player.

His father was a tight end at the University of Minnesota who was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons and also played for the Buffalo Bills, Minnesota Vikings and Washington Redskins.

“It’s definitely a dream come true,” he said. “I’ve had this dream since I’ve been 7 or 8 and first started playing football when I was little. For it to finally come to fruition, it’s incredible.

It still hasn’t fully hit me yet.”

Continued from page 13 with the scrimmage reps, I’ll get better with that.

“When you get to the NFL, it’s a new level, and there’s so many different minor adjustments and tweaks and different formations, different personnel groupings. So each call might have however many different adjustments. It’s just a matter of getting all of those adjustments down and being able to line up right, know my assignment and know the adjustments that go with it.”

After practice concludes late in the morning, Starks takes part in various meetings throughout the rest of the day.

“There’s pretty much

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Busch wins at Watkins Glen The third time may have been the charm for Kyle Busch, but it was a jinx for pole winner Marcos Ambrose.

Having surrendered the lead late in the last two NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races at Watkins Glen International, Busch reversed the trend Sunday in winning the Cheez-It 355 at the 2.45-mile road course by .486 seconds over runner-up Brad Keselowski.

Ambrose had the race in hand, having led 51 of the first 61 laps, until an inopportune caution in the middle of a pit stop cycle dropped him back to 12th for a restart on Lap 64 of 90.

Busch grabbed the lead when Ambrose came to pit road under yellow on Lap 62 and held it the rest of the way.

A wreck on Lap 85 ended Ambrose’s bid for a third straight win at the Glen.

Martin Truex Jr. ran third, followed by Carl Edwards and Juan Pablo Montoya.

Clint Bowyer, Joey Logano, Jimmie Johnson, Kurt Busch and AJ Allmendinger completed the top 10.

Busch, who was already on pit road when the fifth caution changed the race on Lap 60, nevertheless had to survive a succession of restarts in the final 15 laps before edging Keselowski for the victory in a two-lap shootout. Busch collected his third win of the season, his second at the Glen and the 27th of his career--but nothing about it was easy.

And he can thank Keselowski for resisting the temptation to move him out of the way in the final two corners.

“It was just run as hard as you can, drive your car, try not

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Kyle Busch, driver of the #18 M&M’s Toyota, celebrates with the checkered flag after winning the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Cheez-It 355 at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 11, 2013 in Watkins Glen, New York

to worry about what’s behind, whatever happens, happens-we’ll deal with it,” Busch said. “I commend Brad for doing a better job this year at bringing home a cleaner race.

“I felt we ran really hard there those last couple laps. I couldn’t get away from him. My car wouldn’t turn through the corners as well a s I needed it to.

I just couldn’t get the front tires to bite, and so he could catch me

through the corners. But in the braking zones and exiting the corners, I felt like I was really strong and could get away from him.”

Last year, Keselowski spun Busch in Turn 3 with fewer than two laps left, as the cars slid on a glaze of oil. This race was a completely different matter, Keselowski said.

“I could have dumped Kyle and won the race,” said the defending

Cup champion, who climbed to eighth in the series standings on the strength of the runner-up finish. “That stuff goes back and forth, and I’m sure someone in the tabloid side of the media will make a big deal about that, but it won’t be me, because I know I did the right thing…

“It doesn’t mean there isn’t temptation, but there’s a level of respect and a code of honor that you have to have as a man.”

WEEKLY RACING UPDATE MUST BE COUNTRY WIDE

Country music star Brantley Gilbert will perform a pre-race concert in Chicagoland Speedway’s infield prior to the GEICO 400, the first race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. While all fans with a Sunday race ticket will be able to enjoy the concert from the grandstands, Pit and Infield Fan Zone Experience pass holders will be able to walk down to the infield to enjoy No. 1 hits such as “Country Must Be Country Wide” and “You Don’t Know Her Like I Do.” Though season ticket holders receive complimentary Pit and Infield Fan Zone Experience passes, they will also be available for purchase to non-season ticket holders. For $50, fans can purchase the pass for Sunday’s GEICO 400 that will put them close to the stage as Brantley performs.

“As one of our sport’s most anticipated events, the kick-off to the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup deserves one of music’s most exciting acts, and Brantley Gilbert certainly fits that mold,” said Scott Paddock, Chicagoland Speedway president.

“We have a history of top-talent performing here and by continuing to provide our fans with firstclass entertainment, along with the GEICO 400, a playoff caliber race that has paved the way for back-to-back Champions, we are confident that our guests will have the experience of a lifetime this September.”

STANDINGS 2013 Sprint Cup Series 1) Jimmie Johnson 808 2) Clint Bowyer - 75 3) Carl Edwards -80 4) Kevin Harvick -101 5) Kyle Busch -115 6) Dale Earnhardt, Jr. - 138 7) Matt Kenseth -149 8) Brad Keselowski -174 9) Greg Biffle -181 10) Martin Truex, Jr. -183 11) Kurt Busch -185 12) Kasey Kahne -186

2013 Nationwide Series 1)Austin Dillon 2) Sam Hornish Jr. 3) Regan Smith 4) Elliott Sadler 5) Brian Vickers

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2013 Cheez-It 355 RESULTS 1. Kyle Busch 2. Brad Keselowski 3. Martin Truex Jr. 4. Carl Edwards 5. Juan Pablo Montoya 6. Clint Bowyer 7. Joey Logano 8. Jimmie Johnson 9. Kurt Busch 10. AJ Allmendinger 11. Jamie McMurray 12. Casey Mears 13. Kevin Harvick 14. Ryan Newman 15. Max Papis(i) 16. Greg Biffle 17. Paul Menard 18. Ricky Stenhouse Jr 19. Denny Hamlin 20. Danica Patrick

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Best advice: Just say no to hiring personality problems Q. I recently hired a guy who is very smart, but I knew he was really self-absorbed and entitled.

I thought his resume and skill set would be worth his demanding attitude. I’m finding that he is pawning projects off on coworkers, lying to me about what he has done, and blaming everyone but himself for problems.What can I do now, and how can I avoid this in the future?

A.What you can do now is to sit down and spell out a performance plan complete with penalties.

Realize that this guy isn’t going to change. Make sure you consult with your human resource and legal staff to figure out the fastest way to fire him when he fails to meet goals.

In the future, avoid a common human tendency to refuse to see fundamental character problems in other

people. Many managers will hire narcissists, drama kings/ queens or professional victims and believe these employees will change their spots. If you enjoy believing in unicorns, fairies and other mythical creatures, you can hire these people and spend your time hoping and suffering.

Otherwise, just say, “No!” Social psychologists tell us that personality after the age of 30 is pretty much like concrete.Very few adults change much or at all after this age.

When you are interviewing an adult you are getting information not just about what they can do but also who they are.

Talented managers can always mentor a bright employee in learning new skills. However, the most brilliant manager in the world cannot change the

foundational personality of an employee. Even in therapy it takes years for adults to really change their core habits.

We all know if we are buying a house, we shouldn’t even consider a building with a broken foundation. So what are the reasons that so many of us will consider an employee with core emotional issues?

If you came from a family that was dysfunctional, you’ll be particularly vulnerable to wanting to save dysfunctional people.At some level, you’ll feel good if you attempt to save the same type of people you grew up around.

If you consider yourself to be really competent, you might like the challenge of volunteering to save employees with fatal flaws. Being a savior will seem noble until you start feeling like the victim of the poor soul you thought you were saving.

You may also be tempted if

That’s you have health insurance Dear Dave: Do you think having cancer insurance is a good idea?

Brittany Dear Brittany, No, I don’t believe buying cancer insurance is a good idea. However, I do believe everyone needs health insurance. If you have a good health policy in place, it’s going to cover you in the event you’re diagnosed with cancer.

Lots of insurance companies offer these policies because cancer is such a scary thing. It’s a hot-button topic, and many people have lost friends and relatives to cancer. I don’t believe in cancer policies though.You need a good emergency fund of three to six months of expenses, long-term disability coverage and a solid health insurance plan.

My favorite health plan, and what I use personally, is the Health Savings Account (HSA).

With an HSA you have money sitting there to cover some of the ancillary things. Most cancer policies won’t cover alternative treatments and things like that, and lots of them are income policies, meaning they replace

a portion of your income, but that’s what disability insurance is for.

—Dave

Impulsive may equal homeless Dear Dave, I moved to New Orleans four years ago for a job. I was let go and found a government job pretty quickly, but I’m ready for a change of pace.

I’m thinking about using my two weeks of vacation to move and find something different in Austin,Texas. I have a little cash saved, but how much savings should I have in place for something like this?

Montgomery Dear Montgomery, What you’re describing may have sounded fun and cool to me when I was 20. But I made lots of really dumb mistakes back then, and it’s definitely not the way I would handle things now.

Austin is a fantastic city. It’s booming, the people are great and it’s only about a day’s drive from New Orleans. But going over there cold turkey with

nothing but a little money in your pocket isn’t a good idea.

In other words, I’m not going to give you permission to be impulsive and unwise.

If I were you, I’d take those two weeks of vacation, go to Austin, and see if I could line up a job. In addition to that, use every waking moment you’re not at work to scour job listings in and around Austin. Even if it’s an interim kind of thing or two part-time jobs, at least then you wouldn’t have to burn through all of your cash. Montgomery, this is the very same advice I’d give my own son if he called me in this situation.

I love that you’re taking charge of your life and looking to make things happen. Just make sure you use a little wisdom and some planning in the process.

Never jump off the dock before the ship has arrived!

—Dave Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He’s authored four New York Times bestselling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover and EntreLeadership. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 6 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.

you like to see the best rather than the reality in people. Just like Charlie Brown in the comic strip, you may valiantly try kicking that football every time Lucy offers to hold it for you.

You will also find yourself flat on your back because Lucy is mean and will pull away the ball as you put yourself off balance trying to kick.

Seeing the world as it is rather than as we believe it should be can be demoralizing at first. Seeing reality can also cause us to grieve for our ideals. However, unless you enjoy suffering, drama and powerlessness, playing pretend at work will just make you miserable and ineffective.

Next interview, look at the personality, not just the skill set, of your potential employee. Look for accountability, resiliency and empathy. No amount of brilliance can make up for a personality you can’t manage.

The last word(s) Q. My industry has gone through so much change, and I’m so tired of being anxious about what is coming next.

Is there a way to stop feeling nervous about the future?

A. No, as the science fiction writer Larry Eisenberg said, “For peace of mind, we need to resign as general manager of the universe.” Since we can’t control the universe, we can only prepare for change.

Daneen Skube, Ph.D., executive coach, trainer, therapist and speaker, also appears as the FOX Channel’s “Workplace Guru” each Monday morning. She’s the author of “Interpersonal Edge: Breakthrough Tools for Talking to Anyone, Anywhere, About Anything” (Hay House, 2006).

You can contact Dr. Skube at www. interpersonaledge.com or 1420 NW Gilman Blvd., #2845, Issaquah, WA 98027. Sorry, no personal replies.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS RESIDENTIAL Fifth Third Mortgage Company PLAINTIFF Vs. Ron D. Smith; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 2012 CH 005117 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 5/17/2013, John Zaruba, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois will on 9/24/13 at the hour of 10:00AM at Dupage County Sheriff’s Office 501 North County Farm Road Wheaton, IL 60187, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DuPage and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 09-18-304-008 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 6203 Woodward Avenue Downers Grove, IL 60516 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, 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 successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-30550.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS RESIDENTIAL Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. PLAINTIFF Vs. Sammara S. Akhtar; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 2013 CH 000498 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 6/12/2013, John Zaruba, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois will on 9/17/13 at the hour of 10:00AM at Dupage County Sheriff’s Office 501 North County Farm Road Wheaton, IL 60187, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DuPage and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: PIN 08-35-405-006 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 8302 Old Fence Court Woodridge, IL 60517 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, 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 successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-03163.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY- WHEATON, ILLINOIS Wells Fargo Bank, NA Plaintiff, vs.

Kathryn M. Stepp; West Suburban Bank; The Woodridge Country Club Condominium Homeowner’s Association; The Woodridge Country Club Condominium Association No. 9; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants.

13 CH 1446 Property Address: 2037 Country Club Drive Unit 22, Woodridge, Illinois 60517 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION The requisite affidavit for publication having been filed, notice is hereby given you, Kathryn M. Stepp and UNKNOWN OWNERS and NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, defendants in the above entitled cause, that suit has been commenced against you and other defendants in the Circuit Court for the Judicial Circuit by said plaintiff praying for the foreclosure of a certain mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to wit: UNIT 22C IN BUILDING 5 IN THE WOODRIDGE COUNTRY CLUB CONDOMINIUM NUMBER 9 AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE: THAT PART OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE SOUTH EAST 1/4 OF SECTION 25, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT “A” TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM RECORDED AS DOCUMENT R79-19435 TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS. P.I.N.: 08-25-422-050-0000 Said property is commonly known as: 2037 Country Club Drive Unit 22, Woodridge, Illinois 60517, and which said mortgage(s) was/ were made by Kathryn M. Stepp and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds as Document Number R2003-415014 and for other relief; that Summons was duly issued out of the above Court against you as provided by law and that said 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, in the Office of the Clerk of the Court at DUPAGE County on or before SEPTEMBER 6, 2013, a default may be taken against you at any time after that date and a Judgment entered in accordance with the prayer of said complaint.

This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Steven C. Lindberg Attorney for Plaintiff FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. Diehl Rd., Ste 150 Naperville, IL 60563-4947 630-453-6960 866-402-8661 630-428-4620 (fax)

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS RESIDENTIAL Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. PLAINTIFF Vs. Sammara S. Akhtar; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 2013 CH 000498 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 6/12/2013, John Zaruba, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois will on 9/17/13 at the hour of 10:00AM at Dupage County Sheriff’s Office 501 North County Farm Road Wheaton, IL 60187, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DuPage and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: LOT 70 IN MENDING WALL UNIT 1, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 35, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED FEBRUARY 14, 1978 AS DOCUMENT R78-12890 IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 08-35-405-006 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 8302 Old Fence Court Woodridge, IL 60517 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, 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 successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-03163.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS RESIDENTIAL Fifth Third Mortgage Company PLAINTIFF Vs. Ron D. Smith; et. al.

DEFENDANTS 2012 CH 005117 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 5/17/2013, John Zaruba, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois will on 9/24/13 at the hour of 10:00AM at Dupage County Sheriff’s Office 501 North County Farm Road Wheaton, IL 60187, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DuPage and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE LOCATED IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS: LOT 24 IN BLOCK 25 IN DOWNERS GROVE GARDENS, BEING A SUBDIVISION IN SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 10, AND SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 11, ALL EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MAY 7, 1924 AS DOCUMENT 177390, IN DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 09-18-304-008 Improved with Residential COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 6203 Woodward Avenue Downers Grove, IL 60516 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, 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 successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information.

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 151701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-30550.

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Maintaining your garage door helps keep family safe Is your garage door working properly?

If not, you may be sweeping an important problem under the rug.

If other home repair projects seem more pressing, consider this: a broken or weak garage door can welcome crime, as many home robberies occur either in the garage or through the garage “A well-maintained garage door can help reinforce your family’s safety and security,” says Chris Terrill, CEO of HomeAdvisor, a leading website offering resources for home repair and improvement projects. “Minor fixes on your garage door now can go a long way in the future.”

With this in mind, HomeAdvisor is offering repair solutions to common garage door problems: • The garage door won`t open or close: If you have an electric opener, check your keypad first and find out if your opener is functioning.You might need to have the opener reprogrammed.

• The garage door sticks when opening or closing: It’s likely that the metal rollers and hinges need lubricating. The

tracks may also be dirty, clogged or out of alignment.

• When the garage door is released, it falls: When a garage door is released it should remain in position if it`s in good shape. If it falls, odds are that the extension springs are worn and should be replaced.

• The garage door opens on its own: If a garage door opens entirely on its own, the extension springs are too strong and should be replaced with lighter ones.

Many garage door issues will require the effort of a professional. So if you’re looking for a contractor to make repairs or replace your garage door, do your research.

By reading pro reviews on a site like HomeAdvisor, you can find a reputable service professional from a network of 85,000 background-checked service professionals to do your garage repair, as well as other home repairs and improvements. Remove the guesswork out of the project and research garage door repair costs prior to hiring a professional.

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If other home repair projects seem more pressing, consider this: a broken or weak garage door can welcome crime, as many home robberies occur either in the garage or through the garage

More information can be found at www.HomeAdvisor.com.

Don’t let a shoddy garage door make a

criminal’s day. By taking steps to maintain this key entryway to your home, you can help ensure your family’s well-being.

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New tech saves time, money

By StatePoint Media

New technologies are now enabling homeowners to automate lights, entertainment and security systems, thermostats, door locks and more. And experts say that coordinating these control systems can save you time and money, and increase the value of your home.

Gone are the days when home automation was a futuristic concept from science fiction or an out of reach luxury, as new innovations are making such technologies more affordable and easier to use.

“While many automation products available today are standalone devices, offering control for only one component of your house, such as your thermostat or music, it’s possible to bring all of those various smart home features together under one system,” says Martin Plaehn, CEO for Control4, a market leader in home automation.

“And doing so can make your life easier.”

If you’re not entirely sure that modernizing your home in this

way is right for you, there are many things to consider, ranging from security to budget to comfort to increasing the value of your home.

• Stay safe:An automation system can deliver peace of mind. Before you left for vacation, did you forget to lock the door or schedule your lights to rotate? With a system like the Control4 MyHome app, you can use your mobile device to check your security system or lock your front door from wherever you are in the world.

• Stay on budget: It may be hard to imagine a high-tech home, but flexible systems allow you to start small, controlling just one room and then expand through the home. For example, Control4 can start with a single controller, remote and an app to automate and control existing or new smart devices. Over time the system can grow, adding more devices and functionality to meet your changing lifestyle needs.

• Invest:While there are upfront costs to modernizing your home, you may recover some of your

initial investment if you’re looking to sell any time in the future. Such an upgrade can potentially drive up your home’s value and will definitely set it apart from others on the market.

• Go green: By scheduling everything -- from lighting control to thermostat management, you can stop wasting energy at home and save kilowatts and dollars.You can even program your shades to be drawn at a certain time of day to keep your house cooler.An installer can consult with you to offer more ideas for how to make your home more energy-efficient.

• Reduce clutter: With one remote, you can turn on your television,draw the shades,dim the lights and control the temperature of the room, making space on your coffee table for more snacks!

• Ease of use: Many home automation systems operate from a device you’re already familiar with, such as your smartphone, tablet or computer.

More information about modernizing your home can be found at www.Control4.com.

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THE BUGLE AUGUST 14, 2013