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BLOOMING SPRING WEATHER WELCOMES THE ARRIVAL OF NEW BUSINESSES IN PLAINFIELD

By Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter

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pring weather is returning, and with it there are new businesses popping up like daffodils in Plainfield. However, these new shops all hearken back to an earlier day, before the big chains dotted the landscape.

The downtown sector is welcoming Main Street Toys & Candy, which plans to open in May at 24036 W. Lockport St. A throwback to an era when small toy shops catered to local youngsters, Main Street Toys & Candy will offer a mix of nostalgic and specialty toys. These toys will be complemented by an old-fashioned candy display, featuring penny candy and hard-to-find favorites.

Come June, residents will see the opening of another store that reminds them of a simpler time. The Peter Rubi Produce Market is slated to begin selling fruits and vegetables. It will be located at 15412 Rt. 59, next to Tischler’s Meat Market. The store will

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offer both organic and conventional produce.

Along U.S. 30, fast-food mainstay Lindy’s Chili and Gertie’s Ice Cream is gone, but a former employee is bringing it back to life. Judi Adam plans to reopen the restaurant at 15932 S. Lincoln Highway sometime next month as Just Judi’s.

In the heart of downtown Plainfield, even local government is getting down to business.

Plainfield village officials have negotiated a deal to purchase the former St. Mary’s Church, most recently the site of Baci Ristorante, for a mere $125,000.

The property, located at 24018 Lockport St., has been in foreclosure since just after the restaurant closed in 2010. An earlier listed price on the 6,000 square feet church building was more than $300,000.

Village officials plan to use downtown TIF funds for the purchase and to pay for needed work, including roof repairs and mold remediation, before trying to resell the property.

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News

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Changing of the Guard

Three Plainfield elementary school principals to shift schools next year Like a strategic game of chess, Plainfield School District 202 officials will move three current elementary school principals around within the district next year.

Freedom Elementary School Principal Curtis Hudson will replace Charles Reed Elementary Principal Beth Wackerlin, who is resigning at the end of this school year to pursue other opportunities.

As a result, current Lincoln Elementary Principal Kelley Gallt will take Hudson’s place at Freedom. Walker’s Grove Elementary assistant principal Casey Hartman will become principal at Lincoln.

“Mr. Hudson, Mrs. Gallt and Mr. Hartman are all very talented, dedicated educators and administrators,” Mark Heiss, director of elementary administration and personnel, said.“We are confident that they will continue to lead their new school communities with the same level of commitment and excellence that they have shown in their current roles.”

Hudson served as Freedom Elementary School’s first principal when it opened in

“We are confident that they will continue to lead

their new school communities with the same level of commitment and excellence that they have shown in their current roles.”

Mark Heiss, director of elementary administration and personnel Casey Hartman

Curtis Hudson

2007. Before coming to District 202, he served as principal at Lincoln Elementary School in West Aurora since 2003. He has worked as a school administrator for eight years and as a physical education teacher for nine years in West Aurora District 129.

“I am looking forward to making connections with the Charles Reed community and staff and building new relationships,” Hudson said.

“I love to meet new people and look forward to working together with them to help touch the lives of children.”

However, Hudson said it is hard to leave Freedom, especially since he has been there since the school opened.

“I will miss the community

Kelley Gallt

and the staff that works so hard to give the children all they need,” Hudson said. “I am proud of the fact that I played a big role in hiring most of the staff of Freedom.”

Gallt has served as Lincoln’s assistant principal since July 2006. Before that, she served as acting assistant principal for both Central and Lincoln elementary schools during the 2005-06 school year.

She started her education career in 1996 as an elementary school teacher in Las Vegas.

Then in 2002 she moved to the Indian Prairie school district in Aurora, where she worked as an elementary teacher. In 2001 she joined District 202 as a fourth grade teacher at River View

Elementary School.

Gallt also served as a kindergarten summer school teacher in 2003, and as a differentiation specialist in District 202 from 2002-2006.

“Lincoln will always hold a special place in my heart, especially since I helped open the school as a teacher,” Gallt said. “The Lincoln community is exceptional and has so much to be proud of.

“At the same time I am very excited for the new opportunities and experiences that come with helping to lead a new building.”

Hartman started his career in 2002 at Kaneland Middle School in Maple Park, Ill. He also taught fifth grade at Prairie Elementary School in Naperville from 2003

to 2008.

Hartman joined District 202 in 2008 as the first assistant principal at Eichelberger Elementary. From 2009 to 2011, he served as a shared assistant principal at both Eichelberger and Crystal Lawns elementary schools. This year he served as assistant principal at Walker’s Grove.

“I am very blessed to be given this opportunity,” Hartman said.

“I’m honored to join such a great community and follow in the tradition of excellence established by (Lincoln’s first principal, Peter) Gluck and Mrs. Galt.

“I have heard nothing but great things about the staff and families at Lincoln, and I cannot wait to be a part of it.”

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Austin Tyler Construction performs work on a bike path that will connect Heritage Meadows and Olympic drives.

Bike path gets connection at Heritage Meadows, Olympic Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter

Construction work began Friday on the 119th Street bike path, connecting the path from Heritage Meadows Drive to Olympic Drive.

Public works officials said the extension will provide a connection for cyclists that didn’t previously exist.

A 1995 study of local residents showed bike paths as the most

desired amenity in the area, and village and park district officials have been planning and developing a trail system throughout Plainfield. The trail system is in cooperation with surrounding communities, as part of the 2010 Parks and Recreation master plan.

Last fall, work was completed on the bridge and trail crossing the DuPage River, as part of the 29-mile long DuPage River Trail

Project. When complete, the trail will run from Naperville to Channahon and connect to the I&M Canal Trail.

The work at 119th Street is small in comparison. It is taking place within the parkway on the south side of the street and road closures are not anticipated.

The work is being performed by Austin Tyler Construction and scheduled for completion by the end of April.

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Local event to embrace many cultures

By Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter

If residents are looking to broaden their cultural knowledge, they need not look any further than Ira Jones Middle School, where students and faculty from across the district are prepping for the fourth annual Festival of Cultures.

The Festival,which is scheduled for Saturday,April 28, will feature cultural activities, stories, games and artifacts. District 202 students from Lincoln, Freedom, Thomas Jefferson and Wesmere elementary schools,and Heritage Grove and Ira Jones middle schools will also perform.

The event is presented by

the District 202 Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee to raise awareness of and celebrate District 202’s diverse community. These are parents and family members of the district’s English Language Learners program, a state mandated initiative designed for transitional bilingual Education and instruction for all students identified as having limited English proficiency and non-native English speaking students who are mastering written or spoken English. The program provides instruction in the student’s native language with transition into English.

According to school district officials, 78 languages are spoken

or represented in District 202.

Along with a different language in the household, many of these students also represent different cultures that incorporate different traditions, holidays and observances.That’s exactly what has encouraged Linda Hoste, director of ELL programs, to broaden the cultural experience of the community through the Festival of Cultures event “We love to do this event each year because it lets us highlight the tremendous cultural diversity that is right at our doorstep,” Hoste said.

Some 78 different languages may seem incredulous, but consider the scope of the district itself.

It serves 28,910 students from a 64-square-mile area, encompassing all or parts of Bolingbrook, Crest Hill, Joliet, Lockport, Naperville, Plainfield, Romeoville; and unincorporated Will and Kendall counties. In 2010-11 District 202 was the fourth largest public school system in Illinois, with 17 elementary schhols, seven middle schools, four traditional high schools, an alternative school and an early learning center.

Its tremendous growth and increasing diversity has been relatively recent. In 1990, the district counted just five schools and about 3,500 students. But in

the mid-2000s, during a housing boom, enrollment increased by an average of about 2,400 students a year for about five years. District officials expect enrollment growth to resume when the economy improves and eventually reach 50,000 students in 55 schools.

“District 202 has so much to offer all of its families,” Hoste said, “and we are proud to share the many views and resources that our community’s diversity creates.”

This free family event will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Ira Jones Middle School, 15320 Wallin Drive. The entire community is invited and encouraged to attend.

Area libraries buck system, join new cooperative

By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

Bigger doesn’t always mean better and local control trumps bureaucracy—that’s the philosophy behind a new cooperative of area libraries that have joined together to buck a system that spans three states.

The White Oak, Fountaindale, Plainfield, Shorewood-Troy, Joliet, and Lemont public library districts came together to form the Pinnacle Library Cooperative early this year.The cooperative is taking steps to move from the Prairie Cat consortium by midJune.

Under Prairie Cat, library patrons can request materials from the consortium of more than 75 libraries. However,White Oak Director Scott Pointon, said that though the new Pinnacle cooperative is geographically much smaller than Prairie Cat, as a group it holds an impressive amount of library materials.

In fact, these six library organizations collectively hold 1,339,969 items, about one third of all the materials in the entire Prairie Cat catalog. In addition to the holdings of the Pinnacle libraries, these districts will still be able to access collections from other libraries across the

country whenever a special project or more unusual request comes in that cannot be met by Pinnacle-owned materials.

One of the main benefits the move brings to patrons is a superior catalog system that is more accurate and user friendly, said Pointon.

“It is fair to say that our past/ current catalog system was not up to the task of efficiently sorting the requests placed by all of the patrons in Prairie Cat,” said Pointon. “Thus a major perk of forming the Pinnacle Library Cooperative was the ability of See LIBRARIES, page 7

TimeLine • Legally, district libraries will continue to be a member of Prairie Cat until the current contract expires on June 30, 2012. However, in day-today practice this change will be felt much sooner.

• As of now, patrons will no longer be able to place holds on items they see in the catalog that are not owned by at least one of the six Pinnacle libraries. This is to start separating the two groups of patrons and clean up the intermingling of the two catalog systems.

• By the week of June 7, the existing catalog will cease to be operational in a “live” setting (i.e. people may still borrow items during that time but because the item statuses will not be updated in the catalog, accuracy will be an issue during that week).

• June 14th: All Pinnacle libraries are set to “go live” with the new online catalog.

• Between now and June 14th patrons may see some changes in how to borrow materials and place holds.

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Women on course for annual Cross honors Rock for a Wish fundraiser legendary umpire “W Bill Haller

By Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter

Area golfers are invited to tee it up for charity at the third annual Rock for a Wish event.

Organized by the Plainfield Junior Woman’s Club, this year’s event benefits the Make-a-Wish Foundation of Illinois. This year’s event will include a golf outing and evening fundraiser on May 31 at Whitetail Ridge Golf Club, in Yorkville.

The golf outing will be a shotgun start with a scramble format. For $125 golfers will enjoy 18 holes of golf with a cart, warm up range balls, lunch, drink tickets and prizes for each player. Golfers can participate in games such as longest drive, closest to the pin or similar games. Additionally, one lucky participant will win a three-day, two-night stay for two in Las Vegas.

The $125 fee covers a ticket to the evening fundraiser, including a casual dinner and drink specials. Musical entertainment will be provided

by Rendition. Guests can participate in raffles and bid on auction items such as sports memorabilia and wine cases.

Those interested in attending only the evening portion can do so for $25 per person.

During previous years, the PJWC supported other local causes. In 2010, the event was called Rock for a Cure, and proceeds benefitted the local offices of the American Cancer Society. In 2011, the women rocked “for the Kids,” raising $25,000 for the Edward Hospital Ronald McDonald Room.

In addition to supporting charities through the yearly event, the PJWC participates in initiatives such as Shop with a Cop,Take Back the Night, Green

e’ll be maintaining that casual and fun atmosphere we had in year’s past. We are not looking to change what already works.”

Brooke Simpson, event coordinator

Harvest, Feed My Starving Children and Plainfield’s river cleanup days. It also promotes community service among the younger generation through the juniorettes, a group of teen girls who help with ongoing initiatives of the club and even organize some of their own.

The decision to choose a benefiting charity for the annual “Rock for” is made by the PJWC committee, event coordinator Brooke Simpson said. This year Make-A-Wish got the most votes.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation has enriched the lives of children with life-threatening medical conditions through its wish-granting work since 1980.

“We’ll take whatever we can raise, but we’d love to exceed last year’s totals of $25,000,” Simpson said.

That higher goal is part of what enticed the PJWC to add a golf outing to the mix.

Previous events had been held at Limestone Brewing Company in Plainfield. This year the facility was shut down, and its questionable future prompted the women to look elsewhere for a venue.The decision to hold the outing at Whitetail seemed a perfect fit, Simpson said.

“We’ll be maintaining that casual and fun atmosphere we had in year’s past,” Simpson said.

“We are not looking to change what already works.”

Sponsorships are coming in for the event, including support from GRafix, Imagination Print

and Design, and the office of Rep. Tom Cross. However, the PJWC is still seeking support for the event.. Businesses and individuals can help support Rock for a Wish through sponsorships and advertisements, donation of items for the raffle and auction, and monetary donations to help defray the costs of the event.

For more information on sponsorship and advertising opportunities, contact Brooke Simpson at bakbarbie@yahoo. com or 773-991-7443.

For general information about the event or to purchase tickets, contact PJWCIllinois@ gmail.com or visit www. plainfieldjuniors.com.

In recognition of a living legend, whose twenty years as a Major League umpire are now a part of baseball lore,State Representative Tom Cross (R-Oswego) passed House Resolution 942 this week in honor of the storied career and many achievements of Will County native Bill Haller.

“Today I am proud to extend very heartfelt congratulations to Bill Haller, a man who not only became renowned as “that legendary Major League umpire” throughout a twenty year career in the majors, but also proudly defended our country in Korea,” said Cross.

“It is with great satisfaction that I am able to recognize Bill for all of his contributions to both professional baseball and the country he loves so dearly.”

Bill Haller was born on February 28, 1935, in Joliet and raised in Fairmont. A three-sport standout athlete at Lockport

Township High School (Class of 1953), Haller graduated from Joliet Junior College, where he excelled in baseball and basketball.

After two years in the Army, he spent four years in the Minor Leagues before beginning a 20year career as a Major League umpire in the American League in 1962. During his career in the Majors, Haller worked in four World Series and four American League playoff series. On July 14, 1972 he umpired home plate while his brother, Tom, played catcher for the Detroit Tigers in a game against the Kansas City Royals. This is the first and only brother umpire/catcher combination in Major League history.

In 2007, Bill Haller was named one of the Lockport Township High School Legends of Basketball from the past 100 years.

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Opinions

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Letter to the Editor

Cigarette tax increase supported Dear Editor, On April 19, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has announced a series of initiatives to address the state’s fiscal and public health concerns. Included in his proposal is a plan to increase the state’s cigarette tax by $1 per pack. Illinois’ current cigarette tax rate of 98 cents per pack ranks Illinois 32nd among all U.S. states.

The American Cancer Society supports this proposal.

The American Cancer Society is pleased Governor Quinn is combining smart fiscal and public health policy. Smoking remains the leading cause of cancer and this proposal will not only reduce the burden on the state’s Medicaid program for years to come, but more importantly, it will save lives and improve the health of people across Illinois, particularly in curtailing youth smoking.

The facts are staggering, and Illinois can and should do better.

If the cigarette tax increase passes, we estimate that more than 70,000 youth will never smoke and more than 38,000 current Illinois residents will be spared from premature death caused by smoking. Thus, the proposal’s upside potential to reduce the pain and suffering from cancer and other diseases is enormous. From our perspective, the measure offers remarkable promise to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays.

The American Cancer Society and its legion of supporters commend Governor Quinn and encourage our legislators to adopt this proposal quickly so the lifesaving outcomes can begin.

Kristi DeLaurentiis American Cancer Society, Illinois Division

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From Years Past Community families can host Five years ago…2007 • The Village of Plainfield hosted a public meeting April 18 to discuss the landfill and its potential impact on the village and its residents.

Fox Moraine LLC is a landfill developer.

Plainfield Village Administrator Chris Minick April 18 said refuse from eight counties in Illinois, primarily Cook, would be transported to the proposed landfill in Yorkville.

Ten years ago… 2002 • Plainfield’s three state representatives joined village trustees to ceremonially break ground on Plainfield’s new village Hall.

Together, the legislators, state Sen. Ed Petka, state Rep. Brent Hassert and future Plainfield state Rep. Tom Cross, secured $1 million in state funds to reduce the village hall’s $4.75 million cost.

• MainStreet Plainfield was rolling out the red carpet to welcome visitors to the village’s annual Strawberry Fest.The event would bring a wide variety of crafts, food, carnival rides and live entertainment to Plainfield’s historic downtown.

Fifteen years ago… 1997

a CrackerJacks player

The Will County CrackerJacks are currently looking for host families for the upcoming 2012 Summer Collegiate Baseball season. Host families are an important part of summer collegiate baseball.

Host families provide housing accommodations for the CrackerJacks players during June and July while they are in Will County playing in the Midwest Collegiate League.

“Host families are vital for a summer collegiate program.” said CrackerJacks’ Manager Vern Hasty. “The players truly become

a part of the family during their time with the club and the families have an opportunity to create lifetime friendships with these players who are working to position themselves to be selected in the Major League Baseball draft in the coming years.”

Host families will take in one or more players to reside in their residence or secondary housing during June and July. Host families will receive tickets to all CrackerJacks home games and all team-related events including the 2012 CrackerJacks First Pitch

Party featuring Cubs Legend Ernie Banks. Host families will also receive recognition through the CrackerJacks website, game program, and during a special Host Family Day at the ballpark during the 2012 summer season.

If you or your family are interested in housing a CrackerJacks player this summer, please email info@ crackerjacksbaseball.com or call 815-704-2255 to obtain a host family questionnaire.

For more information on the Will County CrackerJacks, please visit www.crackerjacksbaseball. com

LIBRARIES

Prairie Cat system was not a match for the sheer size and complexity of a consortium of more than 75 libraries. The geography alone plays into a problem seen everyday at the library districts.

For example, a newer fiction title owned by the Lockport branch library is returned and checked in at the Lockport branch.At that moment in time, that may be the only available copy in all of Prairie Cat. The software system would trap that book and send it on its way to fill a request at a library possibly three hours west of here. An hour later, another copy of the same title could be returned to a library three hours west of here, and now that that is the only available copy.That copy would be trapped and sent on its way to fill a hold in Joliet.

“We have had books with the exact same title crossing paths east and west, north and south, across the state for years,” said Pointon. “These types of inefficiencies have cost an enormous amount of dollars that I cannot even fathom in delivery budgets as well as the wasted staff time and effort.”

The idea to create a new cooperative came to be as a number of factors began to worry the area library district, including state funding, said Pointon.

The State of Illinois funds the

service that delivers materials between Illinois libraries, regardless of the catalog consortium to which they belong, be it Prairie Cat or Pinnacle.

“The District has had to take a hard and realistic look at that funding and we are not optimistic about the current delivery system remaining in place, considering the economic state in which Illinois finds itself,” said Pointon. “Thus a smaller, more manageable cooperative made much better sense for our future.

If the state-funded delivery goes away; we are now geographically close enough to our fellow Pinnacle libraries that we could do delivery on our own without the state-funded delivery.”

In addition, Pointon said all library districts, regardless of size, paid the same fees to belong to the consortium and carried the same equal vote.

“We felt the governance of Prairie Cat was not efficient,” said Pointon. “Often times issues would be sent to subcommittees and wouldn’t be voted on for months. Our hands were tied and we weren’t allowed to make any changes. Now, being geographically closer and all of the same size and operation, we have the ability to be more progressive. We have more control over own destiny.”

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• Plainfield village trustees approved a raise and promotion for village planner Jeff Durbin, who had submitted his resignation two weeks before to accept a position in Lincolnshire. “I felt we were losing a very talented individual,” said village trustee Kurt Stalzer. “I thought it was very important to give Jeff a vote of confidence.” At the same village board meeting, newly elected village president Dick Rock unexpectedly chose to delay 12 of 14 appointments listed on the agenda.

Sue Janik was reappointed as village clerk and Terry Burghard was appointed village administrator. Other appointments listed on the agenda but not made included those for chief of police, village attorney, plan commission, village treasurer, village engineer, electrical inspector and plumbing inspector.

Although Rock declined to comment on why he did not make the appointments as expected, Stalzer said he had planned to vote against some of Rock’s appointments and would make no comment on some of the others, including that of the police chief. Until the village president chose to make the appointments for approval by the board, those holding the positions would retain them.

Twenty years ago… 1992 • School District 202 Superintendent Roland Smith expressed dismay and disappointment at the Plainfield Village Board’s decision to deny a waiver for $73,275 in tap-on fees for water and sewer extension to the new Walker’s Grove Elementary School.

Members of the village board said they declined to grant the waiver because the school district had a much larger constituency than the village and was better able to bear the cost. Smith commented that when Grand Prairie Elementary School was annexed to the City of Joliet, no such fees were charged. And, Smith said,“Had we built the school in Bolingbrook, the indication was they would have waived all fees.”

our six member libraries to establish our own catalog and begin using a superior catalog database and search engine.”

The new catalog, from Polaris Library Systems, will have an easy-to-use search engine that will allow patrons to spend their time more efficiently. The Fountaindale Public Library District was excited to announce the new system, explaining it will also have unique features that will give patrons the ability keep a reading history and create user names instead of using library cards. Patrons also will be able to map where a book is located.

Pointon acknowledged that there is some concern over losing materials owned by other Prairie Cat libraries, but says the benefits of a smaller consortium with local control outweighs the quantity of libraries.

He explains that the Prairie Cat consortium is geographically huge, stretching from the Indiana state line in the east to the Iowa state line in the west, and from the Wisconsin state line in the north to just south of Starved Rock in the south.

The catalog software under the

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Community Events

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ONGOING Anything Grows Garden Club of Plainfield. 7 p.m. at Plainfield Congregational Church, 24020 W. Fraser Road.

Join us for “Garden Talk.” We meet every fourth Wednesday of the month. Guest speakers, garden projects or day trips are scheduled for every meeting. Dues are $15 for a single membership or $20 for a family membership. For more information contact Anita at awgerardy@sbcglobal.net.

Plainfield Art League Demos. Plainfield Art League holds their monthly art demo every second Wednesday of each month from 7 to 8:45 p.m. in the large meeting room, downstairs at the Plainfield Public Library unless otherwise noted - please check website for details/topics.

The Plainfield Library is located on Illinois Street in downtown Plainfield. Art League demos are free and open to the public so come join us and bring a friend! For more info or to become a member, visit www. plainfieldartleague.org, email info@plainfieldartleague.org or call 815-556-9278.

Toddlin’ Twos. 10 a.m.

Thursdays at the Plainfield Public Library. This 20-minute drop-in story time is for twoyear-old children with an adult caregiver. Children will be treated to stories and finger plays.

Bounce & Tickle for Babies. 9:15 a.m. Tuesdays at the Plainfield Public Library.

This drop-in group is for children aged 6-23 months with an adult caregiver. Children will be introduced to stories, interactive songs, and finger plays. A short period of free play with educational toys will enhance socialization and fine motor skills.

Main Street Museum. 1-4 p.m. Saturdays at the Plainfield Historical Society, 23836 W. Main St. in Plainfield. Admission

is free, and group tours are available by appointment.

Current exhibits include early local history projects created by community third grade students.

Also featured are exhibits about the Civil War, Electric Park, World War One and Two, and the school band program from the 1930s forward. Call 815-4364073 for more information.

Birth after cesarean. 12-2 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. meetings the first Monday of the month in Romeoville. Come for encouragement, supports, and information on planning for your next birth. Babes-in-arms are always welcome. Call Melanie in Romeoville at 253-861-5897 for more information, or e-mail VBACesarean@aol.com.

Young Widows Support Group.

Meets the third Thursday of every month at varying locations in the Plainfield/Joliet area. Open to those who have lost a partner and are ready to begin healing and moving forward in life by sharing their experiences with others. Children are welcome.

For more information please contact Amanda at widowswear stilettos chicagosw@yahoo. com.

Managing Multiples. A support group offered by Edward Hospital that is open to couples that are still expecting, parents of multiples or even parents who have one or more children who just need to get their life in order. The group will meet the second Thursday of each month from 10 – 11:30 a.m. Participants are encouraged to bring their babies. The class is free. For more information call (630) 527-5369.

Breastfeeding support group. A free support group, offered by Edward Hospital and led by a certified Lactation Counselor, meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month from 11:30 – noon (following Cradle Talk). Join other

breastfeeding moms for support and to have any questions answered.

No registration required. For information and location, please call (630) 5273957.

Nurturing Mom. A free support group for new moms or moms-to-be who are experiencing emotional lows, depression, anxiety, fearful thoughts, difficulty sleeping, or other troubling behavior. Led by a licensed clinical psychologist and a therapist with extensive backgrounds in women’s services and postpartum depression, this support group meets weekly, on Thursdays from 6:30 – 7:30. Registration is suggested. For information and location, please call (630) 5273957.

Silent Prayer hour. The members of the St. Mary Immaculate Military Ministry invite everyone to devote an hour together to pray for the dedicated individuals who wear the uniforms of our country.

Please join us on the 3rd Friday of each month from 6 to 7 p.m. in the St. Mary Immaculate Parish Adoration Chapel for an hour of silent prayer for a soldier (or the soldier’s family).

Use the North Wing entrance to the church at 15629 South Rt. 59 in Plainfield. We also invite you to submit a name (s) to be added to our prayer intention list. Please contact Maria Prekop at 312-259-6851 or Ann Eckhorn at 815-254-9656.

Young Widows Support Group.

Meets once per month at varying locations in the Plainfield/Joliet area. Open to those who have lost a partner and are ready to begin healing and moving forward in life by sharing their experiences with

others. Children are welcome.

For more information please contact Amanda at widowswear stilettoschicagosw@yahoo.com “Going Green” Electronics Recycling Project.

In cooperation with Vintage Tech Recyclers, Wheatland Township will continue its recycling of electronic equipment for township residents. All equipment received will be fully processed and recycled with a Zero-Tolerance for landfill policy adopted by the recycling company.

Equipment that can be dropped off includes: Computers, Monitors, Memory Sticks, Printer Cartridges, Laptops and accessories, Hard Drives, Power Cables, Network Equipment, Fax Machines, Photocopiers and Cell Phones.

If you have any other items of question, please call us to see if they will be accepted. All items can be dropped off at the Township office, 31 W 236 91st St. in Naperville, Monday thru Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. For more information, contact Jay Madalon at (630) 851-3952 or e-mail to: JayM@ WheatlandTownship.com.

Friday Night at Live 59.

Every Friday, doors open at 10 p.m. and close at 2 a.m. FNL is an after the work week social mixer with live bands and comedy. There will be a $10 cover at the door, and early arrival is suggested to guarantee seating.

APRIL 26 Keep it Safe. 10-11 a.m. at the Plainfield Public Library. How safe is your financial information online? All of consumer protection will be covered, including identity theft, internet safety, unexpected disasters, and insurance. Sign up for this

program at http://plainfield.lib. il.us.

Annual Poetry Slam. 7-8:30 p.m. at the Plainfield Public Library. The annual poetry slam for middle and high school teens is the opportunity to read your original work and receive prizes for the entries sent into the poetry contest. Friends and family are welcome.

APRIL 27 EZ Living RV Sales and Service Open House. Come to the open house to enjoy free pop, cookies, pizza and popcorn.

Located in Diamond, IL, take I-55 to Exit 236, and go west a quarter mile. Open House goes through April 29. See Yogi Bear on April 28 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information call 815-458-9103.

Teen Gaming Tournament.

5-8 p.m. at the Plainfield Public Library. Gamers unite at this tournament for middle at high school students. Pizza and refreshments will be served.

Participants must be registered, have a signed parent permission form, and arrive at the library before it closes at 5 p.m.

Attendees must be in grades 6-12. Sign up for this program at http://plainfield.lib.il.us.

APRIL 28 Innerpeace

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CALENDAR Continued from page 8 Healthcare Open House. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1002 Infantry Dr., Joliet IL. Raffles, questions answered, complementary services. Acupuncture, sinus release, massage, hot stones, yoga, blood pressure screenings,guided meditation, reiki, powerplate and infrared therapy.

Two-Day Spring Blossom Bazaar. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church, 305 E Black Road, Shorewood. A variety of crafters and direct sales businesses are sure to meet your spring shopping needs for Mothers Day, Fathers Day, graduations and more. For more information call 815-7412428.

Craft extravaganza. 10 a.m. to noon at the Plainfield Library.

Drop in and make a craft to celebrate spring in the storytime room.

El Dia de los ninos. 3-4 p.m. at the Plainfield Library. Come to a cultural celebration for storytime, crafts, songs, a cultural showcase, snacks, and a piñata.

Sign up for this program at http://plainfield.lib.il.us.

Spring Clothing Drive.

3:30 – 7 p.m. at the St. Mary Immaculate Parish, 15629 S. Route 59, Plainfield. Start bagging your unwanted clothes now.

Donations go to the St Vincent De Paul Society and will take place after Masses the weekend of April 28 and 29.

APRIL 29 Two-Day Spring Blossom Bazaar. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church, 305 E Black Road, Shorewood. A variety of crafters and direct sales businesses are sure to meet your spring shopping needs for Mothers Day, Fathers Day, graduations and more. For more

information call 815-741-2428.

Spring Clothing Drive. 7 a.m.

– 2 p.m. and 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the St. Mary Immaculate Parish, 15629 S. Route 59, Plainfield.

Start bagging your unwanted clothes now. Your donation goes to the St Vincent De Paul Society and will take place after Masses the weekend of April 28 and 29.

APRIL 30 Highlighting Central Elementary Teachers. 6-8:30 p.m. at the Plainfield Public Library. Listen to stories read by your favorite teachers from Central Elementary. Spend some time visiting with them after the presentation and enjoy light refreshments.

MAY 1 The Essential PT Barnum.

7-8:30 p.m. at the Plainfield Library. Experience the wonders of P.T. Barnum’s life by author William Pack. On display will be an actual Feejee Mermaid and a vintage-style dime museum exhibit. Sign up for this program at http://plainfield.lib.il.us.

Strictly Business Lunch & Learn. Noon to 1 p.m. at the Plainfield Library. Accelerate your business with strategydriven recommendations from Brian Thompson of Black & Essington Consulting. Learn how to reach your customers through feasibility studies, financial modeling, and forecasting and research. Sign up for this program at http://plainfield.lib.il.us.

MAY 4 Friday Movie Matinee. 1-3 p.m. at the Plainfield Library.

Screening of “Morning Glory” (PG-13, 102 min.). A comedy set in the hilarious and dysfunctional world of morning television.

Starring Rachel McAdams, Harrison Ford, and Diane Keaton.

Sign up for this program at http:// plainfield.lib.il.us.

MAY 6 Barefoot Hawaiians. 2-3 p.m.

at the Plainfield Library. Join the Barefoot Hawaiian dancers as they take you on a journey through the islands of Hawaii.

MAY 7 Digital Camera Tips. 7-8:30 p.m. at the Plainfield Library.Take better photos by learning how to use the various functions on digital cameras. Bring your own camera and any questions you have. Sign up for this program at http://plainfield.lib.il.us.

MAY 9 Plainfield Art League Demo & Annual Ad-hock General Meeting. 7 to 8:45 p.m. in the large meeting room, downstairs at the Plainfield Public Library.

Members are encouraged to participate. This month’s demo will be on tips & tricks for taking better photos of your artwork for print/online media with PAL Photographer, Mike Bessler.

MAY 10 New traditions in Polish cooking. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Plainfield Library.

New takes on traditional dishes and hearty, healthy new combinations utilizing native Polish foods will be prepared.

Samples will be given. Sign up for this program at http:// plainfield.lib.il.us.

A Novel Idea book discussion. 7-8 p.m. at the Plainfield Library. A monthly

book discussion for adults featuring thought-provoking fiction as well as non-fiction.

Pick up the next title at the Reference Desk.

MAY 11 CPR Heartsaver AED. 8:30 a.m. to noon at the Edward Hospital Education Center.

Classroom-based, video-driven course led by an AHA Heartsaver of Basic Life Support instructor.

Upon successful completion of all course requirements, students received a course completion card, valid for two years. Register by calling 630-527-6363.

Miyazaki Movie Madness.

5-7:30 p.m. at the Plainfield Library. The Manga and Anime Club present “Miyazaki Movie Madness,” a showcase of Japanese animator, Hayao Miyazaki’s most beloved films.

Beginning with the first Studio Ghibili presentation to capture the attention of American audiences, My Neighbor Totoro, the showcase will move through Miyazaki’s impressive 30-year career. For grades 6-12. Sign up for this program at http:// plainfield.lib.il.us.

MAY 14 Teen Review Club. 4-5 p.m. at the Plainfield Library. Get the first shot at the new books, music, movies, and manga coming to the teen section. Participants will be required to review at least one

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item during that month, as well as give suggestions on materials to add to the teen section. For grades 6-12. Sign up for this program at http://plainfield.lib.il.us.

Green Village Series: Bee Garden. 7-8:30 p.m. at the Plainfield Library. Learn how to create a garden area that will help the declining bee population.This program is in partnership with the Village of Plainfield and supported

by Illinois Landscape Supply, LLC. Sign up for this program at http:// plainfield.lib.il.us.

MAY 15 Annual Teen Volunteer Orientation. 7-8 p.m. at the Plainfield Library. If you are in middle or high school and are interested in volunteering at the library this summer, this is your first stop. Discover what volunteer opportunities are available, and sign up. For more information, contact Ceil at ccarey@plainfieldpubliclibrary. org.

Tri-County Writer’s Guild.

7-8:30 p.m. at the Plainfield Library.A writer’s group meets to discuss writing, share ideas, and critique each other’s work. Sign up for this program at http://

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

Alicia Coffman, 43, 9 Crooked Creek Drive, Yorkville, was arrested on April 12 at 12:52 a.m. on 119th and Route 59 for driving under the

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residential burglary and criminal trespass to a residence.

Alexis Cadenas, 20, 13341 S. Allyn, Plainfield, was arrested on April 13 at 7:08 p.m. at 13341 S. Allyn for domestic battery.

Cuda, 20, 5209 4 Tyler Brighton Lane, Plainfield, was arrested on April 14 at 11:06 p.m. on W. Lockport and S. Van Dyke Road for driving with a suspended driver’s license.

Marshall, 20, 200 6 Priscilla Morgan Court, Manhattan, Ill., was arrested on April 16 at 2:44 p.m. on W. Lockport and S. Route 59 for driving with a suspended driver’s license.

Juan Sandoval, 36, 228th Seventh St., Bloomington, was arrested on April 13 at 9:09 p.m. on W. 143rd and S. Route

Ashley Sullivan, 18, 25427 W. Pastoral Drive, Plainfield, was arrested on April 16 at 6:18 a.m. at 25427 W. Pastoral Drive for

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Jose Mendoza-Correa, 32, 514 Adella Ave., Joliet, was arrested on April 17 at 6:19 p.m. on S. Joliet and W. Union for a suspended driver’s license.

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Plainfield Police respond to theft at landscaping business On Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 12:23 a.m. the Plainfield Police Department responded to the area of a closed landscaping business located near Illinois Route 59 and Fraser Road.

Officers quickly identified a suspicious truck (black 1994

Chevy S-10) leaving the closed business and performed a traffic stop. The officers immediately discovered a large amount of stolen equipment in the bed of the truck.

The investigation resulted in the arrest of both occupants: Drive: Nicholas E. Davito

(4/21/93), 24204 W. Hazelcrest Apt. #5, Plainfield Il, 60544 Passenger: Keith J. Wells (11/28/90), 24125 Joseph Ave., Plainfield, Il, 60544 Both subjects were charged felony theft and transported to the Will County Adult Detention Facility.

Local Cartridge World partners with Conservation Plainfield on recycling effort Cartridge World of Plainfield and Conservation Plainfield have partnered on a fundraising event which will expire June 30, 2012. Community members can visit the Conservation Plainfield web site, www. conservationplainfield.com, to download a valuable coupon and save on refilling ink or toner cartridges while at the same time helping Conservation Plainfield raise funds. The coupon is good for either $3 off one ink refill or $10 off one toner refill at the Cartridge World located at 4722 Caton Farm Rd. (the southeast corner of Caton Farm Rd. and Rt. 59). When these coupons are used, Conservation Plainfield will receive a cash reward. For net sales from up to $2,500, Conservation Plainfield will receive 5% back. For net sales $2,501 and over, Conservation Plainfield will receive 10% back.

Cartridge World of Plainfield has partnered with Conservation Plainfield to provide recycling bins for community members to drop off their empty ink and toner cartridges for recycling at the Plainfield Village Hall, Plainfield Public Library,Plainfield Park District Recreation/ Administration Center, Plainfield Township Administration Building, and the Plainfield Area Chamber of Commerce office.

“We are so excited to do our part in this great initiative,” said Ed Pocius, franchise owner of Cartridge World of Plainfield.

“We believe in giving back to the community. Not only do we give back by recycling, we also give back by taking part in local community efforts like this. This sponsorship is for a great cause and we’re glad to be able to contribute to such a beneficial community effort.”

“Our mission is to offer businesses and consumers an affordable choice when it comes to their printer cartridge needs,” said Pocius.“Many people realize

that buying a new printer cartridge is neither cost-effective nor environmentally-friendly.

We give them a choice to save money while helping save the environment through reusing their cartridges.”

“It’s nice to have a local business like Cartridge World of Plainfield that is so proactive in their conservation efforts,” said Cameron Bettin, President of Conservation Plainfield. “We are very appreciative, not only that they have provided cartridge recycle bins in various locations throughout the community, but also that they are willing to donate and give back to a community organization like

ours.”

Conservation Plainfield was founded in 2001 as a cooperative venture of various government agencies and residents. Representatives meet on a monthly basis to discuss conservation issues, determine ways to increase the public’s environmental awareness, and to offer educational opportunities through various programs,events and projects.

For more information about Cartridge World, call Ed Pocius at (815) 267-7571.

For more information about Conservation Plainfield, visit www.conservationplainfield. com.

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Obituary Jean Audrey Olson Jean Audrey Olson, age 83, a resident of Plainfield, IL since 1952, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Rush-Copley Medical Center, Aurora. She was born April 21, 1928 in Joliet, IL. Jean is survived by her loving children, Rich (Annie Fox) Olson of Newark, IL and Jill (the late Dave) Zupancic of Highland Village, TX; her cherished grand-daughter, Kim (fiancé CPO Rob Hammett, USN) Zupancic of Virginia Beach, VA; and her nephew, Kenneth (Jeanne) Eggert; her great-nieces and nephews, Kee (Jennifer) Eggert, Jenny EggertBebee, Lisa (Scott) Knop Heren and Chris Knop; as well as many extended family members and many special friends, including Connie Pappas.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ole Olson, in 1994; her parents, Elmer and Christine Arling; her sister, Eunice (the late Charles) Eggert; her niece, Renee Eggert (Bill) Knop and her nephew, Jimmy Eggert.

Jean loved her family and enjoyed every moment with them, from birthday parties to watching her grand-daughter participate at her many horse shows. She even co-owned a show horse with Kim, Tamar Standing Ovation, “Toby”. She was an avid Chicago Bulls fan and never missed a game. She also loved to watchTiger Woods play golf. Jean was always lucky when she played BINGO and enjoyed traveling with friends.

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her husband Ole started Ash Manufacturing in 1961 and Jean was always a frequent visitor around the office. Jean also worked for Uniroyal at the Joliet Army Ammunition Plant from 1966 through 1993, 27 years. She attended Plymouth Congregational Church and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.

A Memorial Service celebrating Jean’s life was held on Saturday, April 21, 11:00 AM at Plymouth Congregational Church, 24022 West Lockport St, Plainfield, 60544. A private family interment will be held at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood where Jean will join her late husband, Ole. OVERMAN-JONES FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES 15219 S. Joliet Road (Corner of Rts. 59 & East 30) Plainfield, IL 60544 Info:(815) 436 – 9221 or www.overmanjones.com

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Great Read 2012 closes with final gala

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Top Left: Therese Chaves, Plainfield Public Library event coordinator, and Lynnette Hopwood, Fountaindale Public Library reader advisory librarian, register attendees for last Tuesday’s Great Read event.

Top: Attendees of last Tuesday’s Great Read event talked to Homer Hickam, author of Rocket Boys, via Skype before a showing off ‘October Sky.’ Left: Director of Community Relations for the Plainfield School District Tom Hernandez and Plainfield Public Library event coordinator Therese Chaves announce the winners of signed copies of Hickam’s books.

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East trio earn All-State accolades

By Scott Taylor Sports Reporter

If people still didn’t know who Plainfield East basketball is after going 27-2 on the season, they likely do now.

That is because three of the key cogs of the team were honored in the state.

BOYS BASKETBALL Head coach Branden Adkins was named the Illinois Boys Basketball Coach of the Year, while senior center Brian Bennett was a second team AllState selection and senior guard Dee Brown was a fourth team All-State selection.

“I’m pretty excited about it and vey honored,” Adkins said.

“To first be nominated in the same category as guys who have mentored me and who I’ve patterned my style from is a real honor.”

“Anything we could do to help him is icing on the cake,” Bennett said about Adkins. “It shows how much hard work and dedication everyone had.

It’s a great honor, and something you want to brag about, that you were coached by the coach of the year.”

“Being with him for four years, you can see what a good job he did,” Brown added. “We took what he gave us on the chalkboard and took it to the floor.”

East was a veteran team with their eight regulars all being seniors, and many of them worked their way up with Adkins when the program started three years ago.

“I think the success from this year helped me win the award,” Adkins said. “Then you have to have kids who buy into the philosophy you use to build the program. I was blessed with a great group of seniors and had a unique opportunity to work with for the past four

years. I didn’t just earn this.

All of the accolades since the end of the season has been the combination of us working together. I’ve always said that personal awards come through team success and this is just another example of that.

Bennett averaged 15.6 points and 6.9 rebounds, while shooting 59 percent from the floor and 72 percent from the foul line and was on the Voyager Media First Team All-Area.

“I was glad to hear about it,” he said. “I’m thankful for my teammates to give me the opportunity. It is kind of a big thing. I’m thankful for the coaches who nominated me.

I was happy that I got it and I think I was put in the right spot.”

Bennett lost more than 50 pounds from the last basketball season and it showed on the court as he became a force in the area.

“It is reassuring to know that my hard work and dedication paid off for team accomplishments, which turned into personal accomplishments,” Bennett said. “Not many people can say they had this kind of recognition.”

Meanwhile, Brown has been the go-to guy for the Bengals for the past three years and it paid off this year.

“It feels pretty good,” Brown said.“It shows that the hard work I put in paid off. My teammates and coaches really helped me get the award. I’m always hoping for higher and wanted the first team, but maybe in college I can be an All-American.”

Brown tallied 14.1 points per game while shooting 36 percent from beyond the arc and 72 percent from the free throw line.

“It would’ve been way better to win a ring,” Brown stated.

“For a four-year program it would have been quite the accomplishment. It would have

been good for the whole team to get a bigger achievement.”

“They put in the time in the offseason,” Adkins said. “They both had good senior y e a r s .

Without t h o s e two kids and really without all the kids we wouldn’t have had the success we did this year.”

Plainfield South’s Ed Presniakovas was honorable mention All-State.

Presniakovas was named the Voyager Media 2012 Boys Basketball Player of the Year.

He averaged more than 21 points and seven rebounds per game for the Cougars and finished his career as District 202’s All-Time leading scorer, staylor@enterprisepublications.com Scott Taylor/Enterprise staff

Plainfield East’s Brian Bennett (left) and Branden Adkins were among those named to the All-State basketball team.

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Plainfield Central remains unbeaten in SPC

By Scott Taylor Sports Reporter

Led by a sophomore newcomer at No.1 singles,Plainfield Central is off a strong start in the Southwest Prairie Conference.

Ian Buell, who played volleyball in the spring as a freshman, switched to tennis this year and it has been a very welcome addition for the Wildcats.

BOYS TENNIS “I’ve been playing tennis for most of my life,” Buell said. “I wanted to switch it up last year.

I felt like this was what I am best at.”

“It’s very nice,” Bayer said of adding a No. 1 singles player.

“When you get that at the top, it helps out the lineup below. He has shown a huge improvement.

He played a great match against the Morris kid, who beat the Yorkville kid who made it to state last year in doubles. He feels a lot more comfortable. He has really quick hands.”

Missing out on playing last year has put Buell a little behind the eight ball, but he is quickly making up for time lost.

“I feel like I could have had way more of an advantage if I would have played last year,” Buell stated. “I would have a lot more experience. I’ve been starting to get more comfortable playing.

I want to try to get as far as a I can in conference. I feel like I’m going to be able to get better as time goes on.”

Buell helped the team move to a 4-0 start in the SPC with a 6-1 win over Romeoville last Thursday.

“It felt good,” Buell said. “I just need to get my shots in more.

I was kind of worried today

because they’ve been doing pretty well, but I feel good.”

“We’re coming along,” Bayer said. “We had our head handed to us early on at Lincoln-Way Central and at the Wheaton Quad.

But they saw another side of the game and that is always good for them. The seniors we have are really good with their leadership and are filling their roles well.

We’re right in it.”

In addition to Buell, other winners were Julian WarmanDibernardo at No. 2 singles, Mike Fisher at No. 3singles, Tyler Eickholtz and Brian Matejak at No. 2 doubles, Anthony Hammes and Conner Starkman at No. 3 doubles and Andrew Juodis and Neal Madrang at No. 4 doubles.

Central defeated North 5-2.

Winners for the Wildcats were Buell, Warman-Dibernardo and Fisher at singles and Hannes/ Starkmon and Juodis/Madarang in doubles. North got wins from Zaid Esaak/Eric Lavin at No. 1 doubles and Puneeth Kodavatiganti/Max Mancini at No. 2 doubles.

WILDCAT FOOD DRIVE Central softball is running a food drive as a part of a community service project. Sunday they will be dropping off empty grocery bags on door knobs in various neighborhoods around the school. With the bag will be a letter explaining our project.

Then on May 5 they will return to the neighborhoods and pick up full bags with food donations.

They will ask people to put food in the bag and leave on their front porch, where they will return to pick it up. Any wanting to donate may also drop off food at the high

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Brian Matejcak (above) teamed with Tyler Eickholtz to beat Romeoville at No. 2 doubles.

school anytime. All food will be donated to Green Harvest Food Pantry in Plainfield.

BASEBALL Central defeated Oswego 8-3 as Joe Sparacio had a double, homer, three runs and three RBI. Steve Heffernan and Matt Ryan each recorded doubles. Tomas Aguilar allowed three earned runs and struck out 10.

The Wildcats fell to Oswego in the other two games 3-2 and 4-2.

Heffernan had three hits, while Tim Blake went seven innings, allowing one earned run and two hits, striking out nine in the 3-2

loss.

In an 8-1 win over Yorkville, Heffernan (double) and Blake Kerzich (double, three RBI) led the attack.

East moved to 9-9 with a 2-0 win over Romeoville. Brandon Cymermen pitched a complete game shutout, while Tom Vachon and Eric Fetchko each had an RBI.

SOFTBALL East defeated Bolingbrook 8-1 last Monday.

Annie Molek got the win, allowing two hits and no earned runs, while striking out eight over

six innings. She also went 2-for-4 at the plate. Jusse Bunn was 2-for2 with an RBI. In a 13-1 win over Oswego, Molek struck out seven and didn’t give up an earned run, allowing See CENTRAL, page 22

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Key goal harms Bengals in conference defeat

By Scott Taylor Sports Reporter

Sometimes one play can change the entire course of the game.

GIRLS SOCCER That’s what happened to Plainfield East Tuesday in a 4-1 loss to Oswego East in Oswego.

The Bengals tied the Wolves late in the first half and were controlling

the possession in the second half when a ball was knocked away from their goalie and found the back of the net with 22:46 left in the game.

“It was definitely a 50-50 ball,” East coach Jamie Caruso said. “In those cases they normally favor the goalies.The whole situation though shouldn’t have been allowed to happen.We shouldn’t have put our keeper in that situation.

“That kind of took the wind out

of our sails.We kind of just put our head down. We didn’t give up, but we didn’t have the enthusiasm we needed to pull it out today.

That’s happened in the last two games.We’re definitely going to be working on it. I’m going to have to figure out what we can do to fix that and we’ll be working on it probably the rest of the year. We have to do something.”

Just over a minute later the Wolves scored again and they

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Bri Bernholdt scored the lone goal for Plainfield East in a 4-1 loss to Oswego East last Tuesday.

tacked another one on late in the game.

This was all just after Plainfield East nearly scored on a pass from Cynthia Pineda to Bri Bernholdt just over a minute before the second Wolves’ goal.

Bernholdt scored the lone goal of the game for the Bengals with 2:14 left in the first half after Oswego East scored in the first 10 minutes.

Bernholdt made a similar shot earlier in the half that was saved

by the goalie and a shot by Anna Gahafer hit the crossbar right after the first Oswego East goal.

“We have really great ball control when they want to show it,”Caruso said.“We have great skill.Sometimes we are just a little too unselfish.We want to make the pass rather than take the shot when we have the opportunity. We need to look for that.We had some nice crosses, we See BENGALS, page 17

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Speedway hosts event with fans, Kenseth

By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

Most sports fans can buy tickets to their favorite sport, attend the events and cheer on their favorite athletes to victory.

NASCAR For most of them, that is the closest they get.

However, for 25 select season

ticket holders of Chicagoland Speedway, they had the chance for an intimate question and answer session with Matt Kenseth, the 2012 Daytona 500 champion.

The event was originally scheduled for Feb. 29, two days after the scheduled race, but when the race was rained out, the event was postponed.

Last week’s event offered the fans a chance to meet Kenseth, have photos taken and get

autographs as well as take part in a question and answer session at the W Hotel Lakeshore Dr. in Chicago.

“This is an excellent way to be close to him and you can talk to him and he is talking back to you one on one,” said David Bryant of Bridgeview. “They actually make you feel like you are at their level. They are just normal people.”

Kenseth talked cars with the fans, discussing the driver’s take

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Daytona 500 winner Matt Kenseth, center, talks with Chicagoland Speedway President Scott Paddock, right, and emcee David Kaplan at a fan Q&A at the W Hotel in Chicago hosted by Chicagoland Speedway.

on the switch from a carburetor to electronic fuel injector and also showed fans his true personality with his sarcastic exchanges with longtime friend and Chicagoland Speedway President Scott Paddock, as well as funny comebacks to fan questions.

One fan asked Kenseth about his son, Ross, who races

late model cars at Pro AllStar Series, CRA Super Series, and ASA Midwest Tour races.

The fan asked what Kenseth’s involvement is and if his son’s career will impact how long he races.

“My main involvement is I pay for it all,” Kenseth joked.

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EVENT Continued from page 16 “So, the second part of your question is, I might have to stay in racing longer so I can keep paying for it all.Actually, we just moved him to North Carolina,

BENGALS Continued from page 15 just couldn’t put it in.”

East (8-7-1, 2-2) has had a solid year with just five seniors on its roster.

“We’ve got a lot of talent,” Caruso stated.“The girls play really well together and they get along with each other. We just need to capitalize on the situations we have.”

While the future looks bright for the Bengals, the immediate future could be bright as well.

“By the end of this year I would love our girls to win the rest of our conference games,” Caruso said. “Hopefully we can get a good seed in our regional so we can move on from there. It’s going to take some more mental toughness and we’re going to need to score more.”

•Central (7-4-1) defeated

he is going to Clemson. I like it because he is close (to my shop), I’m not sure he likes it with me being that close. I am kind of a slave driver and now I know when he isn’t at work when he should be.”

Kenseth said all fans have a chance to see his humorous side if they follow him on Twitter at Providence 3-2 last Monday. Sami Jensen, Britney Lenza and Brigid Hanley scored goals with assists from Paige Fuller (2) and Jensen.

Fuller scored a pair of goals in a 2-0 win over Niles North Saturday.

VOLLEYBALL Central (9-7, 3-3) went 3-1 at the Minooka Tournament to finish fifth overall.

Cody Swanson recorded 53 assists, Tom Poznanski had 20 kills and Will Shuneman had five aces for the tournament.

In a three set loss to Minooka, Swanson totaled 14 assists and nine kills, while Andrew Parpart had 10 assists.

Poznanski recorded six kills, while Swanson added 17 assists and four blocks in a three set win over North.

The Tigers got 29 assists from Matt Guerrieri, 12 kills from Eric Rash and 12 digs from Jake Barber. staylor@enterprisepublications.com

@MattKenseth.

“I like Twitter because you can do it at your schedule,” he said.“I was sitting at the airport waiting for my flight (to Chicago), I was sitting around answering questions. People see a different side of me because sometimes I am smart or sarcastic. I enjoy that part because I am not how

I am at the track or in front of the camera.

“I am more myself. I like to interact with the fans all the time, but it is different if they come up to you in the garage or when you are busy. With (Twitter), I can pick it up when I’m sitting around bored and give them more time.”

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Kenseth finished fourth at the STP 400 at Kansas Speedway, which could bode well for him at Chicagoland Sept. 12.

“They are sister tracks,” Kenseth said. “They went up at the same time and are laid out the same. Chicago is fast and fun and I like it.” mark@buglenewspapers.com

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BASEBALL

Chris Tschida, JCA Scott Foltz, Bolingbrook Ryan Czachor, Notre Dame Danny Hyde, Notre Dame

Batting Average

Chris Tschida, JCA Derek Bangert, Lockport Kevin Raher, Downers South Tom Vachon, Plainfield East Mario Cerda, Joliet Central Dan Sullivan, Lockport Scott Foltz, Bolingbrook

.556 .538 .475 .465 .457 .444 .429

Runs Steve Heffernan, Plainfield Central Nick Sharrow, Plainfield East Tom Vachon, Plainfield East Ryan Peter, JCA Chris Tschida, JCA Mike Rogala, Plainfield East

21 21 20 20 19 19

Hits Derek Bangert, Lockport Tom Vachon, Plainfield East

28 27

25 24 23 23

RBI Nate Searing, JCA Joe Sparacio, Plainfield Central Danny Hyde, Notre Dame Eric Fetchko, Plainfield East Scott Foltz, Bolingbrook Tom Vachon, Plainfield East

23 20 17 16 16 15

Homers Matt Venn, Romeoville Alex Voitik, JCA Matt Kramer, Plainfield East

3 3 3

Doubles Joe Sparacio, Plainfield Central Tom Vachon, Plainfield East Nick Sharrow, Plainfield East Max Gawenda, Joliet Central Derek Bangert, Lockport

13 8 6 6 6

Scott Foltz, Bolingbrook Tevin Brown, Bolingbrook

6 6

ERA Kevin Duchene, JCA Brian Glowicki, Downers South Adnan Sator, Notre Dame Doug Matthews, Lockport Brad Elmore, Bolingbrook

0.26 0.40 1.11 1.62 1.81

Wins Kevin Duchene, JCA Brian Glowicki, Downers South Nick Davito, Lockport Tomas Aguilar, Plainfield Central

4-0 4-0 4-2 4-2

Strikeouts Brian Glowicki, Downers South Kevin Duchene, JCA Brad Elmore, Bolingbrook Tomas Aguilar, Plainfield Central Tim Blake, Plainfield Central Steven Waldrop, Bolingbrook John Chignoli, JCA

SOFTBALL

Hits

Batting Average

Maeve McGuire, Benet Kelli Holstine, Minooka Julianne Rurka, Benet Marissa Panko, Benet Kendall Duffy, Benet Jusse Bunn, Plainfield East Michelle Spillman, Romeoville Emily York, Benet Stephanie Abello, Benet Morgan Vogt, Plainfield Central Cailey Baker, Plainfield Central

.636 .571 .540 .537 .492 .492 .489 .486 .471 .470 .455

Runs 48 44 41 36 32 30 25

Maeve McGuire, Benet Kendall Duffy, Benet Julianne Rurka, Benet Stephanie Abello, Benet Marissa Panko, Benet Nina Maggio, Plainfield East Morgan Vogt, Plainfield Central

44 33 28 27 26 26 226

Maeve McGuire, Benet Marissa Panko, Benet Emily York, Benet Julianne Rurka, Benet Stephanie Abello, Benet Morgan Vogt, Plainfield Central Jusse Bunn, Plainfield East Cailey Baker, Plainfield Central

42 36 35 34 33 31 31 30

RBI Emily York, Benet Kendall Duffy, Benet Maeve McGuire, Benet Stephanie Abello, Benet Julianne Rurka, Benet Jusse Bunn, Plainfield East Marissa Panko, Benet Cailey Baker, Plainfield Central

45 40 30 29 27 26 19 18

Wins Molly Moran, Benet Jordan Harbacek, Plainfield South Annie Molek, Plainfield East

18-3 13-4 11-6

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Weather means profit for golf courses

By Scott Taylor Sports Reporter

With all of the warm and sunny weather the area has had since early March, one big business that is booming is the local golfing industry.

When average highs are in the 50s, golf courses would be lucky to get a couple dozen or so golfers out for a round in March.

Instead, as temperatures have soared into the 60s and 70s, while remaining relatively dry, courses have thrived.

“We have more than doubled rounds played over the same period last year,” Bolingbrook Golf Club Golf Pro Eric Aldrich said. “More rounds equals more traffic in other departments. A few (nice) days here or there is normal, but to realize a stretch of such consistently nice weather is definitely spoiling us.”

“We’re at 500 percent of where we were last year,” Wedgewood Golf Course Head Pro Jason Shook said. “I’ve been the head pro since 2000 and I’ve never had anything close to this. The course is a month ahead of pace and it looks like it is in late May.” Aldrich agrees that the weather has put golf courses in general in great shape, well above the norm for this time of year.

“We haven’t made any major adjustments other than we have had to use some chemicals and fertilizers a little earlier than planned,” Aldrich said. “As it relates to course conditions, we are about six weeks ahead of where we were last year at this time.”

With all of the usage, one problem that could arise is

overplaying, which could lead to roughed up greens and fairways by the end of the year.

Aldrich doesn’t see that being a problem at Bolingbrook.

“We feel that if play continues to grow and we stay ahead of pace, we will have the means to keep up with the additional course maintenance,” he said.

Thanks to the cool temperatures, Shook feels the same way about Wedgewood.

“I think we’re still fine,” Shook said. “When you get more traffic on the greens, there is the potential for more problems. But the temperatures have been cool, so the course has rebounded great.”

While things are going great now, there is no guarantee of an increased profit by the end of the year.

If there is a lot of bad weather during the peak months in the summer, they could lose more money than they have taken in during these non peak months, where it is harder for golfers to get off work.

“Compared to the grand scheme of things, April is not one of the five biggest months,” Shook said. “If there is a lot of rain in June and July or it is really hot, this would all be for not.

Once you lose days or weeks in golf, they are gone forever.”

“Our rate structure is different during the prime golf months,” Aldrich said. “Therefore, it increases the liability of lost revenue due to inclement weather.”

On the other end of the spectrum is Mistwood Golf Club, which is going through a renovation. That has caused

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Tom McNally enjoys the early warm weather at Wedgewood Golf Course.

them to miss some prime money early in the season.

“It would be hard for us to tell how many rounds of golf we could have done because of the nice weather since we were closed and did not keep a record of playable days,” Mistwood’s Director of Golf Dan Phillips said. “That being said it would have been nice to be open.”

The weather did benefit them though by being able to get the renovation done around the scheduled time.

“This spring and mild winter have helped us immensely,”

Phillips said. “The sod and grass seed that we were able to put down last fall have already become established. We planted seed in early March of this year and it germinated in two weeks.

I don’t know of that has ever happened before. It helped us in in the laying of new drainage and irrigation. We were also able to construct four new bridges late this winter which gave us more access to the golf course. The nice weather should keep us close to our projected reopening which is Memorial day weekend.”

If you can’t tell by the name of this column, I will be writing this season about my take on all things NASCAR. My first rant By Mark Gregory is pretty straight forward and simple - leave the kids off the track!

It seems to me that every time I tune into a race, it looks like its take your son and daughter to work day and for the sake of competitive driving this has to stop.

Don’t get me wrong, I love my family. I don’t have kids, but I have five nieces and nephews and love spending time with all of them.

That is the exact reason I believe drivers should keep the families off the track.

NASCAR is dangerous. Cars go nearly 200 miles per hour and unlike other sports,death is always an option. I know that is why the drivers want that final moment with their kids, but in my opinion that takes away their edge.

When the last thing you do before you get in the car is kiss your wife and kids, that is still on your mind when you need to go three wide at 190 miles per hour or bump draft an opponent in the final turn for a win.

So far this year, cautions are down, wrecks are down and a lot of has to do with less aggressive driving.

Is it only because they have their kids on the track pre-race?

No, but I’m sure it doesn’t help give them a killer instinct. mark@buglenewspapers.com

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H o ro s c o p e s

Across 1 See 69-Across 7 Catch-22 14 Retro headgear 15 Quintessence 16 Breakfast option 18 Mountain Dew producer, informally 19 Slight winning margin 20 Not divided 21 Easy melodies 24 With 51-Across, Presley hit with “glue” in the lyrics 29 Mediterranean smoker 31 “__ Coy Mistress”: Andrew Marvell poem 33 Uffizi display 34 “Big Love” actress Sevigny 36 Asylum seeker 38 “A Clockwork Orange” star 42 Gushed on stage

Energy is enervating.

In the week ahead, keep your energies directed towards constructive activities. A tendency to let explosive situations develop can cause you to burn bridges you should let stand.

Power put in the hands of certain people can seem pitiless.

During the upcoming week, a common-sense approach will give you the upper hand. Remember to be compassionate when appropriate.

Dare to be different without dropping names. In the week to come, social activities offer you a chance to meet people from unique backgrounds and test out new ideas without dumping your old friends.

Temper tantrums must be tamed. In the week to come, a few of your closest contacts might seem temperamental. Your soothing presence could bring things back under control; practice politeness.

You may have plans to conquer the world. Your energy levels rise during the upcoming week - but to maintain the competitive edge, you must be cautious and not risk your financial security.

Those who resent receiving less than their fair share might plot to take it. Sidestep issues that might touch off jealousy or envy in the week ahead.

Your competitive nature may need containment.

Don’t accept second best. You don’t mind being treated like just one of the many peas in the pod as long as friends respect your individual rights. In the week to come, group dynamics challenge your patience.

Passions can pile up.

You may be inspired by others to make your career or business success a top priority.

Don’t be surprised if tensions develop with partners or competitors in the week to come.

Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery. You are inspired in the week to come by others who make their work pay off. Be sure you understand exactly what is required; looks are deceiving

Find a little hair of the dog that bit you. In the week ahead, a tendency to go to extremes could leave you, for example, with sore muscles from too much exercise; the only cure will be more of the same.

Enthusiasm is endemic.

When others take charge or make executive decisions, you may be stirred to follow their lead. During the coming week, a taste of the exotic may add spice to your love life.

Love ‘em; never leave ‘em. No matter what challenges upset your life in the week to come, your loyalty and trustworthiness shine through. You gravitate toward relationships that live happily ever after.

Down 43 Massey of “Rosalie” 44 Talk with one’s hands 45 Like days of yore 47 “Great shot!”

51 See 24-Across 53 Professional pitcher?

55 Edit out 56 Comedian Hartman 58 Excludes 60 End the chat room suspense, in a way 66 Chaplin’s tramp, e.g.

67 Boorish sorts 68 Non-specific 69 With 1-Across, spend time frivolously

1 Out of the picture 2 Start up after a fire, say 3 Dumbbells 4 Before 5 Tip for a writer?

6 __ gratiam habeamus: Kentucky’s Latin state motto 7 Boehner’s predecessor 8 Plays Simon says with 9 Harley outings 10 Got fed up?

11 Follow 12 Texting exclamation 13 Cancels (out) 17 Like this answer’s position, and what can follow the starts of 16-, 24/51-, 38-, 60and 69/1-Across 18 Macabre master 22 Tepid response to “How’s this?”

23 Tower (over) 25 Home of Nationals pitcher Chien-Ming Wang 26 Try to convince

27 PC key 28 Nautical spine 30 Passbook ID 32 Sonoran Desert resort city 35 Plot device?

37 Work wk. start 38 Prefix with -zoic 39 “The Last King of Scotland” tyrant 40 Lethargic 41 Skelton persona Kadiddlehopper 46 Not of the cloth 48 Standoffish one 49 Like Care Bears 50 “Avatar” extras 52 Ready and willing to do 54 Like a stick-inthe-mud 57 ‘80s tennis great Mandlikova 59 New Testament figure 60 Sticker stat 61 Shoe spec 62 Coastal raptor 63 Prufrock poet’s monogram 64 Cable sta. for vintage films 65 “Gotcha!”

SUDOKU

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Business & Real Estate

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy comes to Edward Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a new wound care option available at Edward Hospital.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy delivers oxygen quickly and in high concentrations to injured areas.The increased pressure helps oxygen dissolve in the plasma, the liquid component of blood. The process stimulates the growth of new blood vessels and increases oxygenation that can stop certain types of infections and enhance wound healing.

Patients with foot ulcers, crush injuries, compromised skin grafts or a dozen other conditions that have not responded to conventional treatment may qualify for hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Most insurance plans will cover this treatment for conditions

approved by Medicare and the Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society.

During therapy, the patient is sealed into a clear tube for about two hours while breathing 100% oxygen. The air inside the tube is pressurized to greater than two atmospheres, or the equivalent of about 66 feet below sea level.

About every half hour, the patient takes a five- to 10-minute“air break” through a breathing mask.

The patient is dressed in a cotton hospital gown and leaves all other items outside the chamber to reduce the risk of static electricity.

They can sleep, watch a television that’s outside the chamber,listen to music or speak with a hyperbaric oxygen therapy technician through an audio system in the chamber.

CENTRAL

while Bunn was 3-for-4 with two doubles and an RBI. Central defeated Romeoville 4-1 as Kaleigh Nagle (8-3) picked up the win, allowing three hits and no earned runs. Michaela Schlattman and Cailey Baker each had three hits and an RBI. Karly Jackson’s sac fly gave the Wildcats a 3-2 win over Sandburg.

Central (14-5, 4-2) beat Oswego 8-0. Nagle allowed four hits and struck out five. Schlattman was 3-for-4 with a run, while Jackson had two hits and two RBI.

Continued from page 14 three hits. Mina Maggio was 3-for4, while Alora O’Malley-Molk was 3-for-5.

The Bengals defeated Romeoville 5-2as Molek picked up the win and Bunn had a twoRBI single in the seventh.

It took East nine innings to beat Yorkville 3-1. Molek went the distance, giving up one earned run. Maggio had the game-winning two out, two run single in the bottom of the ninth,

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A wound care physician trained in hyperbaric oxygen therapy supervises the procedure.

Edward’s two hyperbaric

oxygen therapy chambers can accommodate patients who are at least 18-years-old and weigh up to 700 pounds. For information, call

the Edward Wound Healing Center at (630) 527-3002 or visit www. edward.org/hyperbaric-oxygentherapy.

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Home Improvement Get your outdoor spaces ready for summer living The Enterprise, Thursday, April 26, 2012

There’s no better place than your own backyard for relaxing, entertaining and enjoying the outdoors. And there’s no better time than summer to spruce up your space.

If you’re looking to upgrade a humdrum yard into something special, here are some things to consider:

Comfort Trees and awnings aren’t just great adornments for your yard; they provide much needed shade for you to sit outdoors comfortably and safely.

Avoid summer mosquito bites by placing birdbaths and other standing water structures far from lounging and eating areas. Install LED yard lighting for night, which is less likely to attract mosquitoes than incandescent lights.

Safety When planning your space,

make safety a top priority. Since evenings are prime-time for summer entertaining, lighting is an essential safety measure.

Start by considering where you need to increase visibility.

Choose post-mounted lanterns near driveways and wall-mounted lanterns next to doors for ease of access and to welcome guests. If underground wiring is required, consult an electrician or experienced landscape lighting contractor.

For deck stairs or terraced paths, don’t forget step lights to aid in navigation.

And thoroughly check outdoor railings, steps, decks and porches to make sure they are steady and that no nails or boards have come loose.

Beauty Your yard is an extension of your home, so don’t let design and style fall by the wayside

when planning its look.

For a touch of natural beauty, consider planting a flower garden to attract butterflies and humming birds.

“Illuminate paths and define edges where the garden or grass meet walkways,” says Jeff Dross, corporate director of education and industry trends for Kichler Lighting, a leading supplier of outdoor and landscape lighting for consumers and contractors.

The interplay of light and shadow adds magic to the night.

By carefully placing accent lights at upward or downward angles and using wall wash lighting, you can silhouette trees and direct shadows. Capture the nighttime loveliness of water features like ponds with LED lights specially built for underwater illumination.

For best results, consult a landscape lighting expert.

More information on landscape lighting can be found at www.kichler.com or www. landscapelighting.com. You can also receive referrals to Kichlercertified landscape lighting contractors by clicking “Need a Contractor?”

Energy-Savings

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Don’t let your exterior spaces drive up your home’s energy bills.

New LED deck and landscape lights are low-maintenance, cost

effective options. Lasting up to 40,000 hours -- about 15 years -these fixtures use 75 percent less energy than incandescent lights.

“Since outdoor lighting is often left on all night or for many hours at a time, savings from LED lighting can really add up,” Dross says.

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Remember to avoid cheaper LED lights with a bluish cast that many find unattractive. Opt instead for a warm white light, such as Kichler’s Design Pro LED landscape lights.

Don’t just dream about the perfect outdoor space. For a great season, transform your yard into a beautiful, fun place.

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