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downers Grove hosts 4th harvest Fest at Fishel park Activities for all ages takes over at harvest Fest, kicking off fall season

by RyAn OsTRy bugle staff

@RyanOstry_BR18 rostry@buglenewspapers.com In Downers Grove, the Harvest Fest has been a hit the last three years.

In it’s fourth year being held at Fishel Park, not much changed.

“Every year we have changed it up a bit, but not too much because of the past success we have had with it,” said Downers Grove Park District Director of Marketing and Community Dawn Hartman.

In this being the first year that the Downers Grove five-and-eight mile races were not part of the fest, other activities for kids and adults will be provided.

“We actually thought even

though we didn’t have the [Downers Grove five and eight miler] it made for a more concentrated event at the fest,” Hartman said.

On a rainy and ominous 55-degree weather day, a sufficient crowd showed up to the fest that Hartman said is very weather-driven.

“Well it’s very weather dependent and if we had sun today we would have had about 2,000 or 3,000 people that would have showed up,” Hartman said. “Even though it’s a cloudy day and we have seen a little smaller crowd than normal, we are still really happy people came out today and seem like they’re all having a really good time.”

A beer and cider tent selling eight different beverages, five different food vendors including a new vendor Emmett’s Brewery and seven different sponsors all showed up to the event providing services for those in attendance.

An event that lasted from noon to 7 p.m., where it was free admis-

sion, there was also a variety of different entertainment provided.

Entertainment included DJ Coach Josh, The Suburban Cowboys played, Glowby the Bubbler helped and taught kids how to properly blow bubbles and ARRA closed out the music portion of the event.

“A lot of fun performances tonight here which I’ve been excited about,” Hartman said. “Really looks like the not just the kids, but the adults are enjoying the fest with the different types of music and other entertainment we have provided.”

A bounce house and a pumpkin decorating contest where four winners were awarded highlighted the kids’ activities.

“Our goal is to provide something for every age to enjoy,” Hartman said. “We have people here who are ages 50 and up who are here to listen to the music and we also have families with kids of all ages so it’s really just a community event for everyone.”

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Important to agree on emergency fund amount Your emergency fund is really more about peace of mind deAR dAVe, I know you talk about having an emergency fund of three to six months of expenses set aside. My husband and I are having a difficult time agreeing on exactly how much we should set aside for emergencies.

How do you determine the exact amount?

The exact amount you have in your emergency fund – whether it’s three, four, five, or six months of expenses – is really more about peace of mind than anything else. Still, there are a few practical things to consider.

If you both have very stable jobs, you’d probably be OK saving three or four months of expenses. But if one of you is self-employed, makes most of their money through commissions, or only one of you works out-

side the home, it would make more sense to have five or six months of expenses set aside.

Of course, you can always compromise while leaving room for growth. There’s nothing wrong starting out with three months of expenses saved, then adding more as time goes by. The main thing is that you’re both in agreement, and you both feel safe with the amount of money in your emergency fund!

deAR dAVe, I’m new to investing, and recently I began putting money into growth stock mutual funds inside a Roth IRA. On my last statement, it said that my investment had grown. Can you explain how it grew?

In most cases, you’ll have anywhere from 90 to 200 different company’s stocks in a growth stock mutual fund. Over a period of time, some of them will go up and some will go down. If the overall effect is that the group is worth more now than it was before, you made money. The value of that overall group of

stocks went up, in other words.

OK, now pay close attention to what I’m about to say next. I love the fact that you’re investing and thinking about the future. It shows wisdom and maturity to be able to grasp the need for a good financial plan now and in the years ahead.

However, I’d advise you to not put any more money into that investment until you understand exactly what it is and how it works.

Talk to your financial adviser immediately, and let him or her know you’re not clear on things. A quality investing professional has the heart of a teacher. Someone like this will take as much time as necessary to better explain your investment, your options, and answer other questions so you can become an informed investor and, over time, make your own wise investing decisions.

Never put money into something you don’t fully understand!

DAVE RAMSEY is CEO of Ramsey Solutions.

Follow him on the web at daveramsey.com and on Twitter at @DaveRamsey.

Lisle woman arrested on murder charges in Joliet Tatiyana brown is being held in the will county jail on $1 million bond

A Lisle woman has been arrested on murder charges in connection with the death of a 26-year-old Joliet man earlier this year.

Tatiyana M. Brown, 19, was taken into custody by federal marshals on Sept. 25 on a charge of first-degree murder. According to court documents, Brown shot Dimitri Allen during a robbery on March 25.

At 11:54 a.m. shots were reported near Cutter Avenue and Ada Street.

Officers arrived to find Allen, who lived nearby, laying in the front yard

of a Cutter Avenue residence.

Allen, who had been shot in the chest, was taken to Silver Cross Hospital where he died from his injuries.

Two teens were questioned by police, but were not charged at the time. Allen was being sought for arrest at the time of his death for violating probation after pleading guilty to delivery of cannabis in 2016.

Will County court records show police obtained a warrant for Brown’s arrest on Sept. 20 and the court file was sealed the day before she was taken into custody.

Police said the investigation into Allen’s death remains ongoing.

Brown, of the 5100 block of Abbey Drive, is being held in the Will County jail on $1 million bond.

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SEPTEMBER 28 DES PLAINES GOlF In The dARK. 5-9:30 p.m. The Lake Pak Golf Course & Marina. Join the Des Plaines Friends of the Parks for an evening of glow-in-the-dark-golf, great food & drinks, prizes, raffles and camaraderie, all for a great cause. Proceeds go to fund park district scholarships so that local kids, teens and adults can take a class, enjoy a program, and be a part of some wonderful recreational opportunities that they might not otherwise be

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benet Academy beats Marian catholic for the fifthstraight win to open the 2019 season

by RyAn OsTRy bugle staff

@RyanOstry_BR18 rostry@buglenewspapers.com The 38-15 victory that Benet had over Marian Catholic Saturday afternoon at Benedictine University doesn’t quite do the Redwings justice.

With a 5-0, 1-0 start to the 2019 season, Benet Academy has enough wins to qualify for the playoffs, Redwings coach Pat New said that he wouldn’t let his team look past the Spartans.

“I always tell our guys to resist the temptation of looking anywhere else but this week,” New said. “Taking it one game at a time is what we want to be about no matter who is on our schedule.”

Taking it one game at a time might be easier said than done however, because the final four games of the season for the Redwings include St. Laurence, Loyola Academy, St. Rita and Nazareth Academy who may only be a combined 12-8, but each present a tough challenge.

Against Marian Catholic, the Redwings opened up the game on a blazing start, scoring on three out of their first five plays of the game.

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After forcing a three-and-out on the Spartans’ first possession, Benet special trams came big when senior J.P Lawler blocked a punt and the Redwings recovered on the Marian Catholic 4-yard line.

On the ensuing play, Colin Gillespie hit his tight end, Miami (Ohio) commit Jacob Snell, to put the Redwings on the board first.

Just two plays after taking the 7-0 lead, an interception by junior cornerback Nick Bafia set up to another touchdown pass from Gillespie to junior receiver Auggie Mazza, this time from six yards out.

For the game, Gillespie was 15 of 21 for 189 yards and 3 TD passes “I think we just executed really well today,” Gillespie said. “Our game plan was to come in start off fast, throw a lot and throw the ball over the field.

We played a team four quarter football today,” Gillespie said. “I’m just proud of how each unit performed.”

A 13-yard scramble into the end zone by senior running back John Walsh a touchdown pass to senior running back Sean Torres and a 20yard field goal by junior kicker Will Benish to end the first half and cruise to a 38-15 victory while resting its starters in the second half.

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colin Gillespie and benet Academy moved to 5-0 on the season.

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