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Whenever a Lions Club gets together, problems get smaller and communities get better.

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Lions club takes the street for annual candy day

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t’s October, and that means fall colors, crisp mornings, trick or treating, and the Lions Club Candy drive.

On Friday and Saturday, Oct. 13 and 14, the Plainfield Lions Club will be selling candy on the intersection of Essington and Caton Farm Roads. It’s a familiar sight, and for 60 years folks have been rolling down their car windows and buying sweets for this international charity.

The first campaign actually did not use the famous candy roll, which is so familiar today, but

a lapel pin of a white cane. The first year $11,000 was raised and 60 percent of the donations were granted to the Hadley School for the Blind in Chicago and Leader Dogs for the Blind, with local clubs retaining the balance for community efforts.

The second campaign switched to providing Cracker Jacks, the popular snack as the fund raising material. While the public enjoyed this change, the media did not. They were hesitant to give publicity to a commercial product, even for a worthy cause.

In 1956, Lions replaced Cracker Jacks with the now famous candy roll. Currently more than 15

states and Australia also conduct Candy Day fund raisers.

But what many may not realize is that while Lions Club International supports hospices, earthquake relief and medical screening efforts across the world, the proceeds from the Plainfield candy drive are spent locally, much of it helping Plainfield area families in need.

According to Lions Club Candy Day chairman Todd Schnowske, the effort is the premiere fundraiser for the services and programs provided to the hearing and visually impaired in Illinois, and this event alone raises over 50 percent of the total operating funds for the Lions International

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Foundation “Through these donations, our Lions International Foundation and your local Plainfield Club are able to serve in excess of 18,000 men, women, and children each year,” he said.

As principal of Plainfield Academy, Schnowske sees the need so many local families face and the impact that need has on children, both in and out of the classroom.

“Whenever a Lions club gets together, problems get smaller and communities get better,” he said. “That’s because we help where help is needed – in our own communities and around the world.”

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In 2011 the Plainfield Lions donated more than $15,000 to the areas neediest families during the holiday season.

With 45,000 clubs and 1.35 million members, Lions International is the world’s largest service club organization.

The Plainfield Den of Lions International was established in 1949. Meetings are held at the American Legion Hall, 1356 W. Renwick Road, Plainfield, at 7 p.m. on the first and third Monday of every month.

For more information about candy day, or to find other dates and locations of the fundraiser, visit www. lionsofillinoisfoundation.org

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Cedarlake Village announces Quilt Show winner Cedarlake Village awarded a $1,000 cash prize to Naperville’s Community United Methodist Church as the winner of the retirement community’s inaugural Quilt Show.

Plainfield Mayor Michael P. Collins and Cedarlake Village Executive Director Sara Friel

presented the award in front of a full house at a presentation and reception at the community on Tuesday. Over 200 church members and parishioners attended the show and voted on their favorite from among a variety of handmade quilts during the week prior to the

winner’s presentation.

“We were so thrilled to hear our quilt entry was chosen as the winner,” said Sylvia Kupferer, Community United Methodist Church. “We’ve been working very hard to meet our goals for budget and apportionment.

This check will help with that.

I’m so overwhelmed with joy.”

The Resident’s Choice Award, chosen exclusively by Cedarlake Village residents, was given to the quilt from Plymouth Congregational Church in Plainfield.

“This has been so much fun for the residents here at Cedarlake Village, as well as the staff. We have really enjoyed welcoming visitors throughout the week and sharing our mission and community with them, as well as showcasing the churches’ beautiful quilts,” Sara Friel said.

As part of its continuing outreach to the Plainfield area, Cedarlake Village plans for more future events to link residents with volunteer opportunities in the community and beyond.

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Cedarlake Village Quilt Show winner Sylvia Kupferer stands in front of the winning quilt.

Wedding Announcement Kesich-Schmidt Paul and Kelly Kesich of Silver City, New Mexico announce the marriage of their daughter Justine Deanna to David Alan Schmidt, son of Robert and Anne Schmidt of St. Charles, Illinois.

The ceremony was preformed September 22nd at Chapel in the Pines in Sycamore, Illinois.

Matron of honor wasVictoria Ledbetter. Bridesmaids were Sarah Kesich, Alexandra Kesich and Amanda Glidewell.

Flower girl was Ariana Wade.

Best man was Anthony Schmidt. Groomsmen were Christopher Schmidt, Scott

Sell and Andrew Lyle. Ushers were Andrew Kesich and Drew Olsen.

The reception was held

adjacent to the Chapel at Amber Pines Reception Hall.

The couple resides in Elburn, Illinois.

Brewer’s fest gains dollars, support in second year

By Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter

Organizers of the 2012 Midwest Brewer’s Fest addressed the village this week, releasing attendance and fundraising numbers, as well as additional information about the event’s second year.

Hosted Aug. 25 at Riverfront Park, the festival, which offered tastings of craft-brewed beer from more than 50 breweries across the country, welcomed more than 2,300 attendees to the village.

Event spokesperson Rahul

Wahi said the second annual Midwest Brewers Fest saw more than 3,000 in attendance, including volunteers, vendors, breweries and support staff.

The event also raised funds for local charities- $25,000 for The Plainfield Riverfront Foundation and $5,000 for Pints for Prostates.

This was of particular interest to many village officials and members of the community because last year’s event was not as successful. The inaugural event was overshadowed by the fact that once the bills were paid, there was little left for charity.

Organizers last year took heat for the money management, as well as for organizational troubles with permitting and last-minute details. This year, those problems were addressed early.

But capitalizing on what went right in year 2011, attendees of this year’s fest could not have been happier. Beautiful weather and partnerships with local clubs, businesses and service providers kept guests and brewers mingling, tasting and happy. Organizers say next year’s event is already scheduled for Aug. 24.

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Homecoming steps off on Saturday

By Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a homecoming float!

It’s Homecoming week in Plainfield, and that means it’s time for the annual Community Homecoming Parade. This year, the festivities begin at 9 a.m.

Saturday, as the parade steps off from Ira Jones Middle School.

A super heroes theme marks the 2012 event, and grand marshaling the parade are two women who fit the bill in the village, former teachers and women’s athletic advocates Kathy Kazmar and Karen Roppa Key in the early days of the Plainfield High School girls athletic program in the 1970s, these women helped shape the track and softball programs, as well as raising funds for uniforms and equipment,mentoring young female athletes and advocating on their behalf during the controversial early years of Title IX legislation. Both women are now retired.

While actual homecoming

events at Plainfield South, East and North already took place, the parade traditionally has been a time when the entire district community comes together in celebration. Bands, teams, clubs and homecoming court members from all four high schools, as well as many schools in the lower grades, take part. Additionally, floats of active alumni hit the streets to celebrate their school years and reminisce together.

Following the parade, Plainfield Central plays host to an alumni tea at 11 a.m. in the school cafeteria, 24120 W. Fort Beggs Drive. It is followed by a homecoming barbecue outside from noon to 2 p.m., before the Plainfield Central Wildcats take on Plainfield South High School for its varsity homecoming football game at 1 p.m.

Looking for a way to build your competitive spirit?

The community is invited to gear up with an outdoor screening of“The Hunger Games” at 7:15 p.m., Thursday Oct. 4 on the Plainfield Central Football Practice Field. Admission is free.

Library seeking HVAC bids The Plainfield Public Library District is taking bids for its HVAC replacement project at its 15025 S. Illinois St. facility. The project includes replacement of the four rooftop units and HVAC control system, duct work improvements and repair, installation of return air system and air balancing.

Contractors interested in the job can purchase specifications and bid package documents at Blutek Digital Printing, 12249 S. Rhea Drive, Plainfield.

A pre-bid meeting will take

place at 11:30 a.m. Monday at the Plainfield Public Library District, 15025 S. Illinois St. Sealed bids are due to the library’s business office by 3 p.m. on Oct. 15.

A public bid opening then will be held at 3 p.m. on Oct. 15 at the library. Contract award will be an action item on the Library Board of Trustees agenda at its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 17.

Questions can be directed to: Craig Spangler,head of maintenance, Plainfield Public Library District or at 815-529-6639.

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Counseling key to ending domestic violence

By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

With little resources or agencies dedicated to counseling services for the youth, a group dedicated to ending the cycle of domestic violence, Bridges to a New Day, is looking for volunteers to help them in their mission.

An anti-violence charitable organization, Bridges to a New Day offers local residents assistance programs related to counseling, domestic violence and parenting. In addition, the agency provides Will County residents with free domestic violence counseling.

“Each year we are seeing an increase in the services we provide,” said Carolyn Khan, executive director of Bridges to a New Day counseling agency. “Due to the challenging economy, people are in stressful living situations. Our agency has stepped up to meet the needs of the people of northern Will County. We are looking for volunteers to help us make a difference.”

The group will be hosting a Volunteer Open House from 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursday at its

office, located at 1135 E. Ninth Street, Lockport. Khan said that organization is working with a shoestring budget and welcomes any help it can get. The event is designed to be an opportunity for people to come and learn about volunteer opportunities available, including clerical volunteer, data entry volunteer, committee volunteer, community ambassador, intake volunteer and online store volunteer.

According to the 2006 Will County United Way community assessment report, mental health services are not perceived as meeting the needs in Will County. In 2011, the group provided 967 hours of counseling services for in-school programs, but that number is increasing with 2012 numbers at 1,625 hours.

Khan explains that based on this pattern, the agency feels the need to expand this component by adding evening hours. In addition, the most dramatic increase in providing services was seen in its free domestic violence services from 2011 to 2012, jumping from 1,230 hours of service to 2,347 hours.

The charitable organization was opened in 2005 with a mission to provide prevention, intervention and educational services that foster nonviolence in the lives of children and adults.

Khan explains that in many cases, people are struggling with issues that are affecting them both in their personal and home life. In order to gage progress in these areas, Khan asks clients to report improvements in their ability to cope with their issues and a reduction in the intensity of their symptoms.

With both issues,clients report a 20 percent reduction by their 10th sessions. This reduction improves as session numbers increase. By the 10th session, parents report a 12 percent reduction in school behavior issues. Children are asked to fill out their own questionnaires.

The most significant increase is that on average a child reports a 34 percent improvement in their ability to communicate within the family.

“We see these families enter our agency nervous, frustrated, confused and stressed but over their sessions that changes,”

Khan said. “Communication between family members improve, school grades improve, coping skills improve and change occurs in the family and the individual.”

Another way to show their progress is in their own words.

Khan shared the some of those statements from those who have used the organization: “Counseling has helped me so much in so many ways. I now look at myself as a beautiful woman who deserves so much better;” and “Little did I know that my first day of counseling was the day my life would change.”

It is this emotion and progress that keeps Khan and the agency motivated to provide help to what she calls an underserved community.

“We will see anyone who needs help and have people come from all over Will County,” Khan said. “We believe that if we can help children with their problems earlier we have a chance to make a difference.

We need to intervene before it becomes a problem. If a child has a problem at a young age and carries it through you do not grow into a happy adult.”

Counselors specialize in providing services for issues such as; school behavior problems, divorce, ADHD, couple counseling, family counseling, teen issues, depression, anxiety, grief, blended family issues, trauma and more. A program is held at Irene King Elementary School in Romeoville to help children with any issues they may have during free periods.

In addition, the agency offers Darlene’s Program, which is funded by donors and honors a founding member of the organization. If eligible, clients can receive a reduction in their fees.

Community presentations are offered on a variety of issues related to domestic violence and dating violence and educational parenting services are offered through one-on-one parenting consultations as well as through parenting groups.

A parenting specialist will work with families to enhance parenting skills and develop an individualized parenting plan.

For more information, please contact Bridges to a New Day at 815-838-2690 or office@ bridgestoanewday.org.

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Audubon Society hosts program on climate change Dear Editor, The Will County Audubon Society will present a program given by Dr. Richard Treptow entitled, “Climate Change: The Earth Calls to Us,” at the Oberwortmann Horticultural Center, 227 N. Gougar Road, Joliet, IL, on October 11, 2012.

His presentation is Part II of his previous program given on April 12, 2012. A brief social time will precede the 7:15 p.m. meeting.

Dr. Treptow is a dedicated environmentalist and retired professor from Chicago State University. He will present a slide show and lead a discussion on the causes, consequences, and cures of climate change. The emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere by human activity is the major cause of this environmental problem.

The expected consequences include rising sea levels, declining food production, loss of fresh water, and the spread of diseases.

Protecting the earth from climate change will require major changes in our energy use and production,

our industrial and agriculture methods, and our personal lifestyles. The challenge is in the hands of individual citizens, corporations, and governments.

Dr. Treptow is a member of the Union of Concerned Scientists and a lobbyist for the Sierra Club Illinois Chapter.

His presentation is intended for a general audience.

The Will County Audubon warmly invites anyone interested in this topic to attend this and any future meetings. The WCAS meets the second Thursday of each month at the Pilcher Park Nature Center; the October, November, and January 2013 meetings will be held at the Oberwortmann Horticultural Center.

If you have any questions regarding the publication of this article in the Herald News, please telephone me: Carol I. Picciolo, home telephone no.: (815) 8383428.

Thank you.

Carol I. Picciolo, VicePresident, Will County Audubon Society.

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From Years Past One year ago… 2011 • Hollywood fame came to Plainfield as Plainfield native Melissa McCarthy, 41, won an Emmy award for best comedy actress for her role in the CBS sitcom “Mike & Molly.” Prior to her award-winning role, she had been a regular on such shows as “The Gilmore Girls” and “Samantha Who?” and “Bridesmaids.” She also had guest appearances in “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and the film version of “Charlie’s Angels.”

Ten years ago… 2002 • The District 202 Board of Education and Association of Plainfield Teachers reached an agreement on a multi-year contract after several meetings with a federal mediator.

Plainfield teachers had been working without a contract since the beginning of the school year.

Twenty-five years ago… 1987 • The Plainfield Police Department hired its first female officer, Lisa Hoffman, formerly an officer with the Naperville Police Department.

• The Enterprise editorialized, “It was a grand sight. The bands blaring, the flags waving and the crowds packing Lockport Street.

“Homecoming held many ‘Magic Moments’ this past Saturday.With no accurate figure available, but many educated guesses, most agree that it was the biggest and best homecoming ever.

“The crowds jammed Lockport Street, renewing old acquaintances and making new ones.

“They saw some changes in the old town — Keaton’s and the Lockport Street Cafe were offering tasty treats; Englert’s Old Tyme Butcher Shop was ready to serve, as was Bell Realty; even the old standbys like A.C. Steiners, The Enterprise, Rock’s and the Uptown Tap had spruced up their faces.

“Yet, we are sure some saw the empty windows at Jones Hardware and the closeout sign at Alexander’s Variety. We can only guess what those thoughts were.And we can only hope that whatever negotiations are going on will quickly fill those voids, so that when the green and white parade comes around during next year’s homecoming, the street will be filled with spectators and businesses.”

Thirty-five years ago… 1977 • Parks Brothers Supermart in Plainfield advertised a gallon of Meadow Gold 2 percent milk for $1.29, a 12-ounce package of Kraft American cheese slices for 99 cents and a 10-pound bag of red potatoes for 89 cents.

• Enterprise classifieds advertised a 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle wagon for $400, a 1969 Lincoln Continental for $1,000 and a 1976 Ford Elite for $4,800.

A two-bedroom ranch home with a two-car garage and full basement was advertised for rent for $300 per month.

• Key Realty advertised a two-bedroom ranch home with a garage and a tree-filled lot for $30,000.

Village Notes

Route 30 Gas Station gets OK Plainfield Village Board Monday approved a gas station at the southeast corner of Route 30 and 119th Street, pending annexation agreements.

The proposed gas station and car was also will require special use permits and rezoning .

Currently agricultural land, the annexation request for the more than 240- acre property which runs from 111th to 119th street,includes a requests for zoning and development potentially allowing for a light industrial park, business park, and even residential development.

The development of that property coincides with future plans by IDOT to improve the intersection, adding turn lanes and traffic signals. See related story, page 9

Village putting Baci building on the blocks The Village of Plainfield is now considering interest from buyers for the purchase of the former Baci Restaurant and onetime St. Mary’s church at 24018 W. Lockport St.. The Village purchased the property earlier this year for $125,000, after it was determined unsalable due to its state of disrepair.

The village has since spent $41,250 on a new roof for the

building, as well as abating mold issues and to ready the structure for sale.

Village officials plan to have a request for proposals readied in October, and allow potential buyers until May , 2013 to submit their plans.

Once the village chooses a proposal, the prospective new owners will have 60 days to enter into a development agreement with the village.

Easter Seals gets OK for home Village trustees have approved the permit for an Easter Seals group home in the Heritage Meadows neighborhood.

The house, located at 24212 W. Apple Tree Lane, will be home to six men with developmental and physical disabilities. Ranging in age between 34 and 57, two of the men are also blind, two are hearing impaired and one is in a wheelchair. The men all currently live together in another house,which according to Easter Seals officials, has outgrown its usefulness for the organization.

The Apple Tree Lane house had been vacant and in foreclosure when Easter Seals bought it.

The Spooktacular Event, sponsored by The Enterprise and Main Street Candy & Toys, will take place on Oct. 27.The event will have over 30 participating businesses on Lockport Street.

Trick-or-Treat begins at 11 a.m. to 1 p.m, and be sure to visit all the participating businesses by looking for their pumpkin outside and their “Participating Business Sign” posted on their

window. Flyers also will be posted around town after Oct. 8 to see which businesses to visit.

The Family Fun Area will once again be in the Village Parking Lot located at Lockport and Des Plaines Street.

There is a $5 donation to enter.

Children will be able to play six different Spooktacular games and everyone wins a Prize.

Attendees also will be able to

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Community Events

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ONGOING Not Your Mama’s Book Club. The Plainfield Public Library District is excited to offer an all new book discussion group starting on October 1, meeting the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m.This group reads a wide variety of titles, but stays away from more common book group selections.After all,this is NotYour Mama’s Book Club. Interested in reading the book on an eReader?

Check out a Nook Simple Touch preloaded with discussion titles, available on a first come first serve basis. If you can’t make it to the discussion, you can also join the group online through Goodreads.com.

Craft Fair accepting applications. The Kendal County Historical Society is looking for vendors and demonstrators for the 39th Annual Fall Festival, held Sept.

29 and 30 at the Lyon Farm and Village on Route 71 in Yorkville.

A 10x10 outdoor space is $30 for two days, demonstration space available at no charge for anyone with a skill to share with no sales. For more information and applications, visit www.kchs. com or call Cathy Jenkins at 630554-3064.

ESL study groups. There are several groups at the Plainfield Public Library for multi-lingual adults who want to strengthen their English skills with other learners and an English-speaking tutor. Practice English writing and grammar on Mondays at 10 a.m. in the lower-level bay area.

Practice your speaking skills and learn about American culture on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. and Friday at 10 a.m. Learn new words, practice pronunciation, and become more fluent at reading aloud on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. with newspapers, magazines, and

books for all levels.

Bolingbrook Machine Knitting Club. All skill levels are welcome to begin or further their knowledge of knitting with a machine. The group meets the last Wednesday of every month at 10 a.m. There is no charge to attend this group. They meet in the community room of Bolingbrook Fire Station 4, 1111 W. Boughton Road. Please park on the west side of the building.

For more information, contact Rose at 630 739-2784 or Sharon at 630 471-9650.

Overeaters Anonymous.

Sundays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Plainfield Congregational United Church of Christ, at the corner of Rte. 59 and Fraser Rd. Meeting is held in the lounge room. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. Everyone is welcome! www.oa.org.

Tai Chi and Westfield Walkers.

Senior Services Center of Will County wants to keep seniors healthy and living independently as long as possible.Tai Chi is offered here at the center on Tuesday’s and other locations throughout the county.

This is a 12-week program. Join us on Mondays and Wednesdays as we walk the mall. Not only do you get the benefit of walking twice a week, once a month we offer a free breakfast at Panera and an opportunity to hear a speaker provided by Provena Health. You can take a 12-week Tai Chi class for a $20 suggested donation, and you can join our Westfield Walkers Club for $25 per year. For more information please give us a call at 815-7239713.

Anything Grows Garden Club of Plainfield. Fourth Wednesdays of every month at 7 p.m. at Plainfield Congregational

Church, 24020 W. Fraser Road.

Join us for “Garden Talk.” 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.

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

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.

“Going Green” Electronics Recycling Project.

In cooperation with Vintage Tech Recyclers, Wheatland Township will continue its recycling of electronic equipment for township residents. If you have any items of question, please call 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.

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.

Circle of Hope Al-Anon Family Group. Sundays at 1:302:30 p.m. at Joliet Alano Club (back entrance), 265 Republic Ave. in Joliet. This on-going support group with no fees or dues is for all families and friends of problem drinkers, especially those who are affected today by growing up in an alcoholic home.

For more information contact Al-Anon/Alateen 815-773-9623 or visit www.niafg.org for more information.

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 312-2596851 or Ann Eckhorn at 815-2549656.

Food Pantry. To better serve your needs, Power Connection’s Large Food Pantry will now be open on the second and fourth Mondays of the month from 1 to 6:45 p.m. For a $20 donation you can shop the aisles of canned/ boxed goods, drinks, desserts, snacks,breads,fruits & vegetables.

There is no income verification and all residents of Illinois are welcome. The Clothing Pantry is open from 9 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. on those Mondays. Donations accepted Monday-Thursday,9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call (630) 679-6899 or visit www.thepowerconnection. org for more information/ services available.

Young Widows Support Group.

Meets once per month at varying locations in

Composting Barrels. At Township

OCTOBER 4 and Rain the Plainfield Administration

Building, 22525 W. Lockport St. Plainfield Township and Conservation Plainfield will present a garden program using kitchen waste produces, yard waste, turning into rich black soil.

Build a bigger garden with no back breaking work by learning how to build a LASAGNA Garden.

Admission is free. For more information e-mail agerardy@ plainfield-township.com or call 815 436 8308.

OCTOBER 6 Blessing of the Animals.

10 a.m. at St. Mary Immaculate Parish is located at 15629 South Rt. 59, in Plainfield. On Saturday, in honor of the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, St. Mary Immaculate Parish is having a Blessing of the Animals. We will meet outdoors in the northwest portion of the church parking lot. Bring your finned,furred,or feathered friends to this traditional celebration remembering the love that St. Francis had for all creatures.

For the safety of all people and animals, please be sure to leash, crate or contain all pets.

OCTOBER 7 Healing Service. At 1:30 p.m. at St. Mary Immaculate Parish is located at 15629 South Rt. 59, in Plainfield. Join us Sunday, immediately following the 12:15 pm Mass, in St. Mary Immaculate‘s Church for a Healing Prayer Service. After a short scripture reading and prayer, each individual will be offered the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick followed by Eucharistic Adoration.

OCTOBER 9 Job Network/Work Session.

6:30 p.m. in the St. Mary Immaculate Parish Faith Sharing Room at 15629 South Rt. 59 in Plainfield.The St.Mary Immaculate Employment Ministry invites you to network with fellow job seekers and coaches, each an experienced hiring manager. You can also work one-on-one with our coaches to get your resume and handbill reviewed; develop networking & interviewing skills; and talk about spiritual,emotional, or social service help needs.E-mail EmploymentMinistry@smip.org or call 815-436-2651 ext. 815 for more information.

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Will County advocate speaks in Washington

By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

Believing it is everyone’s duty to pay back those who have given their service to the country and to every citizen as a result, Bolingbrook resident Eileen Higgins brought her message to Washington D.C. With her background as vice resident of Housing Services for Catholic Charities,Higgins traveled with U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert late last month to a legislative hearing on “Housing for Heroes: Examining How Federal Programs Can Better Serve Veterans.”

“Our veterans did a service to our country—it is time for us to do our service for our veterans,” said Higgins, who said she traveled to Washington not only to represent Catholic Charities, but because she personally believes it is her responsibility, the responsibility of the government and each individual to step up and offer veterans the help they need.

“Catholic Charities helps veterans at a time when they have reached bottom and we are fighting to have the resources to help them climb back out,” Higgins said.

She said it is important to note, that this is a journey—one in which she has walked and will walk with veterans, ensuring they are not lost in the shuffle, not giving up after a point in the right direction and not walking away until that person has a job and a home.

“Some of our veterans have issues and become less attractive in that they are homeless or have become incarcerated at times,” Higgins said. “Some may have a deeper, longer journey and we need to stick with them.”

And that takes resources. In a hard hit economy, those resources are constantly being cut. Higgins and two veterans, who were formerly homeless, spoke to Congress on behalf of the military.

Higgins explained her concerns: few affordable housing options, low-paying jobs, and lack of access to mental and physical health care and support. Veterans facing homeless may have experienced many conflict-related injuries, both physical and psychological.

Reentry to civilian life is often impeded, and the veteran experiences a downward spiral into homelessness. Additionally, employment can be challenging,

due to both the current economic climate, as well as the need for training and transferable skills to enter the civilian workforce.

The obstacles that non-profit entities and other service providers face in helping homeless and lowincome Veterans secure housing assistance and services from federal programs are largely the problems of the present economic situation: there is not adequate supply to meet the demand, Higgins said.

“There are not enough vouchers or other monies available to meet the needs and there are not enough supportive services funded for Veterans to prevent them from becoming homeless in the first place,” Higgins said.

“There are good programs in place; there is not enough funding to reach every Veteran in need.

Walking to self-sufficiency with a wounded Veteran can be a long process of rehabilitation and relationship requiring time, patience and determination to open doors allowing the veteran to gain back their dignity. Ensuring veteran programs meet the need of the individual veteran and are See WASHINGTON, page 12

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IDOT considers signals, turn lanes at busy intersection

By Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter

One troublesome Route 30 intersection could be seeing relief in the coming years, as experts take a closer look at traffic and visibility.

The Illinois Department of Transportation began preliminary engineering and environmental studies for improvements to the intersections of US Route 30 and 119th Street in Plainfield.

The study is part of a Proposed

Multi-Modal Transportation Improvement Program, planned to take place from 2013-2018.

Being considered for the project are left turn lanes off Rt. 30, signal installations at the intersection, and a possible right turn lane westbound on Rt. 30.The studies and work are federally funded through the Highway Safety Improvement Program.

Actual construction at the location is planned for the middle years of the Multi-Modal Improvement Program.

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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.

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Jason Sams, 32, 14644 S. Paul Revere Lane, Plainfield, was arrested on Sept.

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Cesar Ocampo, 18, 2070 Longwood Court, Romeoville, was arrested on Sept. 19 at 8:16 p.m. at Riverwalk Drive and Route 59 for no valid driver’s license.

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Anna Makarczyk, 22, 624 E. Illinois Ave., Aurora, was arrested on Sept. 20 at 5:06 p.m. on S. Collins Drive and S. Joliet Road for suspended/revoked driver’s license.

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Kevin Smith, 20, 2255 Verdun Drive, Joliet, was arrested on Sept. 20 at 9:21 p.m. at S. Bartlett Avenue and W. Lockport for suspended/ revoked driver’s license.

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Jessica Perez, 37, 800 Hill Ave., Aurora, was arrested on Sept. 20 at 10:55 p.m. on W. Riverwalk Court and S. Route 59 for no valid driver’s license.

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Rebecca Allen, 26, 748 Dreamland Drive, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, was arrested on Sept. 18 at 4:18 p.m. on W. Rolf Road and S. Route 59 for cancelled/suspended/ revoked registration.

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Sasha Espinoza, 20, 403 Aviary Lane, Bolingbrook, was arrested on Sept. 19 at 2:15 p.m. at 14030 S. Hunt Club Lane for domestic battery.

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Jorge Herrera, 56, 7800 E. 4250S Road, Saint Anne, was arrested on Sept. 21 at 9:05 p.m. on W. Riverwalk Court and S. Route 59 for in-state warrant.

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James Uridel, 32, 12964 S. Hadfield Drive, Plainfield, was arrested on Sept. 22 at 1:30 a.m. at 24600 W. 127th for an instate warrant.

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Jerry Perez, 23, 24220 W. Mill Creek Lane, Plainfield, was arrested on Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. at the residence for an instate warrant.

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Frank Marotta, 19, 126 Linden, Oswego, was arrested on Sept. 18 at 5 p.m. on W. 127th and S. Van Dyke Road for suspended/revoked driver’s license.

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Roberto Delatorre, 25, 2106 Stafford Court, Plainfield, was arrested on Sept.

19 at 12:10 a.m. on W. 127th and S. Route 59 for suspended/ revoked driver’s license.

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Jose Mendoza, 56, 24122 W. Park Lane, Plainfield, was arrested on Sept. 21 at 10:27 p.m. on W. Main and S. Route 59 for suspended/revoked driver’s license.

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Vo, 38, 5036 N. Leavitt 14 Ha St., Chicago, was arrested on Sept. 22 at 8:23 p.m. on W. Ottawa and S. Route 59 for suspended/revoked driver’s license.

Cubas, 36, 13245 15 Maryann S. Golden Meadow Drive, Plainfield, was arrested on Sept.

20 at 9:48 a.m. on W. 119th and S. Naperville Road for no valid driver’s license.

Kyle Gallagher, 20, 1909 Harvest Lane, Plainfield, was arrested on Sept. 19 at 12 p.m. at 23820 W. Ottawa for

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Richard Calloway, 69, 14731 S. Van Dyke Road, Plainfield, was arrested on Sept.

18 at 4:13 p.m. at the residence for in-state warrant.

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Corcoran, 43, 18 Kevin 43W593 Main St., Elburn, was arrested on Sept. 24 at 12:02 a.m. on S. Corbin and W. Union for DUI/alcohol.

Enrique Cortina, 24, 1763 Rebecca Drive,Romeoville, was arrested on Sept. 21 at 11:16 a.m. on S. Lincoln Highway on W. Renwick Road for no valid driver’s license.

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Michael Corral, 18, 58 Stratford, Montgomery, was arrested on Sept. 22 at

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9:44 p.m. on S. Timber Wood Circle and S. Wild Rye Court for illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor, illegal possession of alcohol by a minor and illegal transportation/possession of alcohol by a driver.

Christian Bolden, 19, 14430 S. Independence Drive, Plainfield, was arrested on Sept. 21 at 6:12 p.m. on W. Lockport and S. Van Dyke Road for suspended/revoked driver’s license.

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on Sept. 23 at 8:12 a.m. on W. Pond View Drive and S. Route 59 for cancelled/suspended/revoked registration and suspended/ revoked driver’s license.

Christopher Dorsey, 28, 903 Summit, Joliet, was arrested on Sept. 24 at 5:21 p.m. on S. Collins Drive and S. Joliet Road for suspended/revoked driver’s license.

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Melissa Bennett, 34, 23909 W. Norman Ave., Plainfield, was arrested on Sept. 24 at 8:54 p.m. at the residence for domestic battery.

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Jose Muro-Rodriguez, 38, 2523 S. 57th Court, Cicero, was arrested on Sept.

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Daniel Garcia, 35, 2000 Arden Place, Joliet, was arrested on Sept. 22 at 9:44 p.m. on W. Chicago and S. Fox River for suspended/revoked driver’s license.

Robert Saindon, 60, 2435 Bristol,Aurora, was arrested

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County Board approves cost saving initiatives The Will County Board has approved a voluntary furlough program for the fourth consecutive year and signed off on the purchase of an office building in an effort to cut expenses and save taxpayer dollars.

“Both the voluntary furlough program and the purchase of additional office space represent this Board’s ongoing efforts to practice the highest level of fiscal responsibility,” said Chairman Jim Moustis. “We are thankful to the many county employees that participated in the furlough program in previous years and those that will do so in 2013. As the county has grown, we have had to lease additional office space.

The purchase of this real estate will decrease lease expenses and pay for itself in only a few years.”

The furlough program is completely voluntary and some

employees have found the program beneficial in allowing additional time off to care for a child as opposed to arranging and paying for childcare.

Additionally, others simply enjoyed taking an extended vacation. Since fiscal year 2010, approximately 340 employees have taken part in voluntary furloughs. Last year the county saved $127,494.

“As we enter the time when tough budget decisions need to be made, everyone plays an important role in holding the line and being fiscally responsible while continuing to provide a high level of service,” said Minority Leader Walter Adamic (D-Joliet). “Everyone is working together now to arrive at a balanced budget that is best for the citizens of Will County.”

The board approved the purchase of the former Social Security Administration building at 158 Scott St. in Joliet because

it will reduce lease expenses and pay for itself within several years. The Board plans to move the land use department into the building and save approximately $230,000 annually in lease expenses. The 12,000-squarefoot building is being purchased for $850,000 and paid from cash reserves.

The county executive submitted his 2013 budget proposal to the board last week. The board will now work on analyzing and potentially making adjustments to the budget ahead of approving it in November.

“Transparency and public input are two critical keys in drafting a responsible budget,” said Ed Kusta, Jr. (R-Bolingbrook), finance committee chairman.

“Will County practices and encourages both, and this year is no different. We must be prudent and wise with every taxpayer dollar.”

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WASHINGTON Continued from page 9 not ‘cookie cutter’ programs can be a challenge.”

Higgins spoke of federal programs being entirely key to assisting homeless veterans, whatever their situation, because it provides funds for case management services associated with the housing.

“These intensive, personalized case management resources often make the difference between sustained stability and return to housing crisis,” she said to Congress.

She called on Congress to continue to expand the creative outreach services that increase awareness about the nature and availability of all benefits from the VA; expand tax relief for veterans; partner with the business community to create educational, apprenticeship and vocational training opportunities for veterans with disabilities to enter or return to the work force; commit to fully funding all portions of plans to end veteran homelessness and provide funding for supportive services in permanent supportive housing; and to fund creative solutions that recognize the intersection of employment, housing and mental/ physical health.

Higgins said it was a great privilege to speak before Congress and believes those in attendance

were receptive to her initiatives.

She also applauded Biggert, saying as a legislator “she has always been mindful of these issues and the needs of veterans an has been a great leader.”

Biggert said at the hearing, “I’ve heard countless stories of hardship from veterans who have attended our job fairs or who have worked with me to improve veterans health care options by getting federal approval for a new veterans’ outpatient clinic in our area.”

She said some safety nets and government assistance programs do exist, and more recent, targeted housing programs for veterans, like the HUD-VA Supportive Housing program, are a step in the right direction.

Congress also passed the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act in 2009,which commissioned a national plan to end homelessness.

The current plan sets a goal of ending Veterans homelessness by 2015. Biggert reported that as the co-chair and co-founder of the Congressional Caucus on Homelessness, it is a worthy goal she supports whole-heartedly.

“Not to anyone’s surprise, there is always room for improvement in any program but particularly federal programs,” Biggert said.

“That’s why we’re here today – to examine barriers that homeless and low-income veterans face in securing housing assistance and services from federal programs.”

Will County Drug Court graduates 11 Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow announced that the Will County Drug Court graduated 11 people who have completed the program and are living drug-free lives.

The Drug Court held a graduation ceremony on Thursday at the Will County Office Building, 302 N. Chicago St., Joliet.The public was invited to attend. Graduates are from Joliet, Plainfield, Homer Glen, Mokena, Manhattan, Downers Grove and Lemont. They join nearly 300 others who have graduated from Drug Court

since 1999.

In Drug Court, prosecutors and defense attorneys work with the judge and treatment providers to help abusers who have committed nonviolent offenses battle their addictions. Those allowed into the program are carefully screened and must remain drug free, submit to random drug tests, find employment, follow through with treatment and attend weekly Drug Court sessions.

Glasgow spearheaded the creation of the program in the

late 1990s. Circuit Judge Carla Alessio Policandriotes presides over Drug Court.

“Drug Court enabled today’s graduates to take control of their lives and remove themselves from the cycle of addiction,” Glasgow said. “Every dollar spent on a prevention program like Drug Court saves ten times the money for taxpayers when the alternative is to imprison non-violent offenders.”

For information on Drug Court, visit www. willcountysao.com and click on Special Courts.

Local business supports troops Citizens First National Bank is excited to team up with Operation Support Our Troops America to gather items for Christmas stockings for our troops serving in harm’s way.

Citizens has been supporting this annual effort for a number of years.

Founded in 2003, Operation Support Our Troops – America (formerly Operation Support Our Troops – Illinois) has been a grassroots effort that’s blossomed into one of the largest volunteer based

military support organizations in the country.

As a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, they exist to provide comfort and care at home and away to our active duty military, families and veterans.

More information on this organization can be found on their website, www. osotamerica.org.

Citizens First National Bank will be collecting donations at any of their locations through Saturday, October 13th.

Citizens office locations are available at www.citizens1st. com. Stocking items in need are: AA or AAA batteries, New DVDs/CDs or iTunes cards, fruit snacks or rollups, new puzzle books (soduko, word search,crossword),individually wrapped Rice Krispie Treats/ cookies/slim jims, Twizzlers, new decks of playing cards, starlight mints/Lifesavers or Tic Tacs, small packages of nuts, blank Christmas cards, and signed (unsealed) cards and letters.

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Europeans party like U.S. in 1999

By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

Coming into Sunday at the Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club in Medinah, the United States held what appeared to be a strong lead at 10-6 with 12 singles matches left.

That just so happened to be the same score the U.S. trailed by in 1999 when they made an improbable comeback to beat the Europeans.

The Europeans got one back.

Martin Kaymer sunk a sixfoot putt to clinch his match with Steve Stricker and give the Europeans at least a tie, which is good enough to win the cup.

They went on to win 14.5-13.5.

At one point in time Saturday the score was 10-4 U.S. “It’s a feeling that I’ve never had before,” Kaymer said. “Now I know how it really feels to win the Ryder Cup.” “I am disappointed that I let 11 other players down and the captains,” Stricker said. “I had to get some kind of points and I didn’t, so that’s disappointing.”

Europe won the first four matches Sunday to tie the total at 10-10 and the two sides from there went back-and-forth with Europe taking the lead on Sergio Garcia’s come-from-behind win.

“Amazing, what a day,” Garcia stated. “It was hard but we knew there was a chance. Obviously everything came right.”

“Any Ryder Cup loss is difficult,” U.S. captain Davis Love III said.

“Today was not what we expected.

We had guys who played well and just got beat. We’re all kind of stunned.We know what it feels like now from the ’99 Ryder Cup. It’s a little bit shocking.”

Jim Furyk led Garcia by one going into the 17th hole, but Garcia was able to make a pair of pars to win both of the final two holes. It was another disappointing loss for Furyk this year, who had the U.S. Open and the Bridgestone Invitational in his grasp and let them both slip away.

“It’s been a very difficult year,” Furyk said.“If you had been on this team, I have 11 guys and captains who will pat me on the back and know how I feel.We came here as a team and we wanted to win the Ryder Cup as a team and we didn’t.

I’m pretty sure Sergio would tell you I outplayed him today. As far as team vs. individual, this is the lowest point of my year.”

Phil Mickelson lost a match earlier in the day with the same lead as Furyk, but in his case it

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European players Greame McDowell (left), Ian Poulter and Justin Rose celebrate victory at the Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club. The win matched the largest comeback in Ryder Cup history, set by the U.S. in 1999.

took two clutch birdies from Justin Rose to beat him.

“When Phil made that putt on 16, I thought he did something great for the Ryder Cup,” Love said.“He didn’t lose, he got beat.”

“We are in shock,” Rose said.

“We wanted to believe, we really did, but we had no illusions of how hard that day was going to be, four shots against a team that has played so well this week.”

The hero for the Europeans though was Ian Poulter, who went 4-0 for the tournament.

“This was a team performance,” he said.“What the team has done was an unbelievable job today.

We just felt we had that tiny little chance, and the boys proved that today and made history.”

Dustin Johnson, Zach Johnson and Jason Dufner were the only U.S. singles winners on the day.

Europe got wins from Poulter, Rose, Luke Donald, Rory McIlroy, Kaymer, Garcia, Paul Lawrie and Lee Westwood.

Rose and McIlroy also had winning records for the

Europeans, both going 3-2. Dustin Johnson went a perfect 3-0 for the Americans, while Keegan Bradley, Dufner, Zach Johnson and Mickelson all went 3-1. Matt Kuchar was 2-1. Stricker was 0-4 for the week, while Tiger Woods was 0-3-1. Peter Hanson and Francesco Molinari were nonwinners for Europe.

Chicago success Medinah and Chicago passed with glowing success in hosting

its first Ryder Cup. The crowds were out in full force and the support was there for the Americans.

“The atmosphere was tremendous all week,” Stricker said.“It was so much fun.”

Even the Europeans enjoyed the atmosphere.

“You know, Chicago has been incredible,” Poulter said. “They have been loud and they have been, you know, supporting their home team, and rightly so.” staylor@enterprisepublications.com

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North defends SPC title

By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

Plainfield North defended its Southwest Prairie Conference crown last Wednesday at Wedgewood Golf Course in Joliet.

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Patrick McCarthy shot a 78 to help Plainfield North defend its Southwest Prairie Conference title last Wednesday.

The Tigers came in to the tournament two conference points behind Minooka after a dual loss earlier in the season, but won the tournament with a 314 to take home the title with 27 points. Minooka finished with 24 conference points after placing third at the tournament with a 319.

“We played well as a team the entire year,” North’s Ben Roth said.“We had some good matches and only lost once. We had two seniors finish All-Conference, so it was great. We all played confident and tried to leave it all out there.”

“It means a lot,” North’s Jason Tipton said. “Senior year, the goal was to repeat as conference champs. Last year was a lot of fun and it was good to work out again. All of us put in a lot of work.”

The balance of the team throughout the season has been a strong point as Roth, Patrick McCarthy and Tipton finished fourth, fifth and sixth, respectively in the SPC. “It’s always good to have a good team to back you up if you have an off day,” McCarthy said.

“We’ve had a great last two years together. It’s been fun. Even when our top three guys who are All-Conference don’t perform well, our other guys always pick us up and shoot well, too. Our top five is always competing for first place. All the guys are really competitive and we’re trying to beat each other.”

Roth and Titpon each shot 77s, while McCarthy had a 78 and Greg Rash added an 82.

“It means a lot,” McCarthy said of making the All-SPC team. “I’ve put a lot of work in the past four years and it finally pays off to get All-Conference my senior year. It feels good.”

“It really does mean a lot,” Tipton said. “It’s been kind of an up-and-down season. Luckily I was able to pull it together towards the end. My coaches helped me get through the rough times of the season.”

There was also a repeat on the individual end, as Plainfield Central’s Mitch Young shot a 71 to repeat as MVP. “It feels really good,” Young said.“The scoring conditions out there were perfect. “I started off struggling on the first nine. But I came back with a 3-under par on the back.It was a good day overall.

(Minooka’s) Jason Chobar had a great round today and shot a 74.

We were battling it out all the way till the end. He was making See TITLE, page 18

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Bengals in the chase for SPC crown

By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

FOOTBALL 1. Maine South 2. Bolingbrook 3. JCA 4. Benet 5. Plainfield North 6. Downers North 7. Niles West

Through the first half of the Southwest Prairie Conference season, Plainfield East finds itself in the middle of the race, despite having three losses.

That is because every team has

at least one SPC loss.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL “It’s a pretty competitive conference right now,”East coach Emily Tonon said. “It’s anyone’s game. Our first win against Minooka was an opportunity

TENNIS 1. Benet 2. Downers South 3. Maine South 4. Lockport 5. Plainfield North 6. Downers North 7. Joliet

BOYS SOCCER 1. Benet 2. Maine South 3. Downers North 4. Downers South 5. Notre Dame 6. Joliet Central 7. Plainfield Central

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL 1. Benet 2. JCA 3. Niles West 4. Downers South 5. Lockport 6. Minooka 7. Plainfield North

BOYS CROSS 1. Plainfield South 2. Minooka 3. Plainfield East 4. Maine South 5. Niles West 6. Notre Dame 7. Downers North

GIRLS CROSS 1. Maine South 2. Downers North 3. Downers South 4. Minooka 5. Lockport 6. Plainfield North 7. Plainfield Central Rankings are compiled by Mark Gregory and Scott Taylor.

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Jusse Bunn gets a kill during Plainfield East’s win over Romeoville.

for them to see that we have the skill and the talent.”

The Bengals jumped into contention with a three-set win earlier in the year against the defending SPC champs, Minooka. That has given them the confidence to compete with anyone in the SPC. “We’re treating every game like we are playing Minooka again,” East senior hitter Justine Bunn said “We have always been like if we can beat Minooka, we can beat anyone and that mindset has really helped. We need to stay together as a team.”

East felt like it let some games slip away, such as three-set losses to Plainfield North and the Tigers hope to bounce back in the second half of the season.

“I think it’s going to be good because we’ve already seen the

teams once and we will get to see them again,” East freshman MacKenzi Welsh said.“We already know what they have to offer and what we need to do to beat them.”

‘We’re really big on revenge,” Bunn added. “We want to get back at the teams who beat us when they shouldn’t have.”

The Bengals know what they need to work on if they want to compete for the title.

“I think it’s being aggressive,” Tonon said.“That will help us set up our offense and our blocking, which is key. We definitely have a balanced team and everyone is contributing, (which helps).”

“All of the hitters on the team really work hard at practice,” Welsh said.“We really try to focus See BENGALS, page 18

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Alex Catalano shot an 82 to tie for the low round at the SPC meet.

Locals solid at SPC

By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

Last weekend Plainfield South junior Alex Catalano competed on the course at Medinah Country Club as part of the 2012 Ryder Club skills challenge.

After stepping on golf’s biggest stage, facing Joliet’s Inwood Golf Course wasn’t so intimidating.

GIRLS GOLF “For the first time, I wasn’t nervous at the conference meet,” Catalano said. “I don’t know what it is, but I feel a lot more laid back and I like it.”

Keeping her nerves in check helped her fire an 82 and earn a tie for medalist honors at the Southwest Prairie Tournament with Minooka’s Rachel Herzberger.

Overall in conference,Catalano was second with 27 points, as Herzberger tallied 28.5 SPC points.

The two were far and away the cream of the conference as the third-place finisher, Plainfield East’s Anna Gahafer, totaled 16.5 points.

“My season was a struggle,” Gahafer said. “So, I was really happy to have this outcome. I am happy with how I ended the season, except for today.”

Gahafer said she realized this season how difficult of a mental game golf can be.

“I used to play soccer and golf is so much more frustrating,” she said. “Practice helped me. I practiced all summer and every single day this year to help me get back what I lose.”

Bengal teammate Jasmine Wissinger was fourth in the SPC with 13.5 points, followed

by South’s Trinity Hill (11.5), North’s Kayla Dunbar (11), Central’s Kylie Cuinta (11), Central’s Kira Mendrick (10) and Minooka’s Deaven Hudson

(10).

As a team, the Indians also defended their team title, carding a 370 in the tournament.

Plainfield Central was second with a 385, while South was third (387), North was fourth (410), East was fifth (412) and Romeoville was last (429).

The Wildcats were paced by Guinta, who shot a 92 at the meet.

“We all did really good today, as a team this was one of best rounds and we are really proud of that,” Guinta said. “We have been beating our team scores each time out. We have really bonded this year and we really supported each other all year and it really helped.”

She was followed by a 93 from Mendrick, a 97 from Kara Schrock and a 103 from Natalya Wagner.

Following Catalano’s 82,Ashley McClendon shot a 99,Trinity Hill shot a 101 and Seam Hamilton shot a 105.

Dunbar’s 92 led North, with Marissa Platt coming in second with a 102, Margo McMlintic (107) and Carly Staser (109) also scored for the Tigers.

Gahafer was East’s lone score below 100, as she carded a 96, whle Darby Naheedy shot a 102, Wissinger shot a 106 and Brigetta Burnholdt shot a 108.

All four District 202 schools will head to the West Aurora golf regional at Phillips Park Golf Course in Aurora.

They are joined by Metea Valley, Waubonsie Valley, West Aurora, Batavia, Neuqua Valley and individual players from Oswego East and Yorkville.

They are hoping to advance to the Burlington Central Sectional at Randall Oaks Golf Course, West Dundee.

The top three teams and top 10 individuals not on advancing teams will advance. mark@buglenewspapers.com

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Many things to be remembered from Ryder Cup The 2012 Ryder Cup will be remembered for many things.

There was the incredible p a s s i o n displayed by both teams and their fan bases, the marvelous shots that were made and the surreal comeback made by the Europeans.

I, for one, will remember all of those things for a long time. It was unbelievable to be so close to the action and see the players get fired up more than ever before.

Then there was the booing done by the gallery, which never occurs during a regular tournament.

They were heckling Ian Poulter (who got the last laugh with a 4-0 record) by yelling for him to just hit the ball and booing him when he wouldn’t concede a putt.

But like other major sporting events I watch from home, I will remember how I felt when Europe made the comeback that drove a stake through the Americans’ hearts.

After moving from the fifth hole to the 14th, I was still cautiously optimistic that the Americans would come out on top. But as the day moved on the nerves came up more and more. I was

expecting for Europe to make a comeback with its stacked lineup at the top, but I didn’t think it would score five of the first six points to tie it up.

I still liked who the Americans had coming up, but when Phil Mickelson lost his match after having a late lead, I was officially concerned. When Matt Kuchar got three down on Lee Westwood, it was a straight out panic.

I stayed all the way through the players on the 14th and when Martin Kaymer and Francesco Molinari beat Steve Stricker and Tiger Woods on the hole, I knew it would come down to Jim Furyk holding off Sergio Garcia on the 18th to preserve the America win. Walking back to the 18th, I saw the video board and watched Furyk miss the putt that gave Europe the lead and I knew it was over, even with Woods and Stricker still alive.

While the outcome wasn’t what I wanted, it was still a great weekend and I’ll remember the European celebration on the bridge by the first tee box.

Second-guessing There will always be second guessing for captains when you lose. When the United States lost there were several questions as to what U.S. captain Davis Love III

could have done differently. One of those was sitting out Keegan Bradley and Phil Mickelson Saturday afternoon after winning their first three matches in dominating fashion.

Mickelson stood up for his captain right away.

“On the 10th hole (Saturday morning) I went up to Davis and told him he was seeing our best and you can’t put us in in the afternoon,” Mickelson stated. “We emotionally and mentally aren’t prepared for it.”We had other guys dying to go out there. You can’t put down him. If anything, it was me because I said that to him.”

I would also stick up for Love in this situation and in general for the lineup that he put out there. The one thing I disagreed with was having Stricker play at all Saturday, and even in the afternoon Friday. He was clearly off his game and even though that seems to be the only guy Tiger Woods plays with in these events, putting in Brandt Snedeker at least Saturday afternoon would have been a better option. In fact, the Europeans sat both Martin Kaymer and Peter Hanson Saturday and played Justin Rose and Rory McIlroy all four doubles matches and it appeared to pay See RYDER CUP, page 18

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American Jim Furyk shoots out of the bunker at the 14th hole.

Furyk won the hole but lost the match.

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BENGALS Continued from page 15 on that. We need to help each other out and stay together.”

East concluded the first half of the SPC season last Tuesday with a 25-21, 25-7 win over Romeoville. The first set was tied at 21-21 before the Bengals finished off the set on the serve of Allison Bowbin.

Bowbin also was at the service line as they built a 6-0 lead to start the second set.

“I think we started talking more and working together as a team,”Tonon said.“I think in that first game we were real quiet.We came around and got it together.

I think it definitely helps in their attitude and their pride in the game.”

“We really wanted to maintain the momentum after the first set and hold them under 12,” Bunn said.“We thought we should have had them easily the first game, so to come out and get the second set done as early as possible is exciting and really pumps us up for the rest of the season.”

Bunn finished the game with five kills, while Welsh added four kills and six assists. Gaby Bejma and Alyssa Peek had six digs each.

East (9-8, 5-3), defeated Plainfield South 25-20, 24-26, 2514 Thursday.

Welsh finished with nine kills and six assists, Bunn and Kat Freebern added six kills each, Bowbin tallied 13 assists, Belma totaled 18 digs and Peek had 10 digs.

•Central defeated Oswego 19-25, 25-15, 30-28. Elizabeth Hyland had a big offensive game with 17 kills. Erin Eulitz added 11 digs and Hannah Evatt totaled 23 assists.

The Wildcats (8-16, 4-4) fell to Oswego East 25-17, 20-25, 19-25.

Shannon Hagen notched 12 kills, Hyland had 10 digs, Evatt contributed 10 assists and Jane Obradovich added seven blocks.

FOOTBALL South (3-3, 2-2) defeated Minooka 14-10.

The Cougars opened the scoring on their first possession, taking up seven minutes of the clock and finishing with a 7-yard touchdown pass from Ricky Luna (9-17, 67) to Clifton Garrett.

Two plays after a fumble John Kosirog found the end zone from six yards out to give the Cougars a 14-10 lead.

The Indians had one last chance, but Joshua Harris picked

off a pass in the end zone on the last play of the game.

•East (1-5, 1-3) fell to Oswego 42-7. Cullen Rompa had nine carries for 47 yards. The lone touchdown for the Bengals was a kickoff return by Aris Irizarry.

•North (5-1, 4-0) beat Romeoville 55-23. Jay Roberts ran 16 times for 174 yards and four touchdowns, while backup Robert Baker had 18 carries for 196 yards and two scores.

•Central (4-2, 2-2) held off Oswego East 42-40. Jordan Ellingwood had 26 carries for 188 yards and a touchdown, while Tyler Erdmann added 15 carries for 130 yards and a touchdown. Mike Smiles was 7-for-10 for 138 yards and three touchdown passes, A.J. Apiquian led the defense with 10 tackles.

BOYS SOCCER Central (9-7-1, 3-1) beat Minooka 3-1 as Mo Rashid tallied two goals and Miguel Sanchez added the other. John Hurley had an assist.

The Wildcats also beat Romeoville 3-1 as Rashid scored twice and Miguel Duran had the other.

East (7-3-4, 2-3) defeated Riverside-Brookfield 5-4 as Mike Brazinski tallied four goals and Dominick Sullivan added the other. Ryan Olans contributed two assists and Oscar Yepez had an assist.

South (10-5-2, 2-2) fell to Oswego 3-2 as Anthony Skrip had a goal and an assist and Miguel Espinoza added a goal.

Tyler Olsen made eight saves.

•North beat East 3-2 as Logan Wright tallied the game winner.

Wright tallied three goals in a 4-1 win over Addison Trail.

TENNIS South fell to Minooka 4-3.

Wins for the Cougars went to Savannah Hoar at No. 1 singles, Melissa Diaz at No. 2 singles and Ashley Wos/Margaret Otto at No. 2 doubles. staylor@enterprisepublications.com

TITLE Continued from page 14 birdies, I was making birdies. We just kept going back-and-forth. I kept my head in there and came out on top in the end. We knew we were the top two guys going into it and it was going to be me or him today.”

Central finished second at the tournament with a 319 and were third overall.Vince Vazquez added a 79,Adam Thiele recorded an 80 and Greg Gossman had an 89.

“It was our lowest team score of the season,” Young said. “We had three low scores up there, so I’m happy for the team.”

Plainfield East shot a 324 and were led by David Pikul’s 75.

Jake Kaufman added a 78, Kevin Pikul had an 80 and John Zeedyk shot a 91. Kaufman finished third

RYDER CUP Continued from page 17 off.

I also didn’t like Stricker or Jim Furyk as captains picks to begin with. With all the young talent out there, fresh, exciting players with little Ryder Cup experience is better than aging players with mostly negative experiences.

Stricker went 0-4 for the week, so I might as well have been a captains pick because I couldn’t have done any worse.

U.S. resurgence?

Speaking of a youth movement, the future does look bright for the Americans.

The 2000s was generally a struggle for U.S. golf. Even the winning Ryder Cup team in 2008 had an interesting range of players.

This year’s team had a good balance of youth and veterans.And, everyone has proven itself on the PGA Tour over the years and the only possible one year wonder is Jason Dufner, who, based on his

in the SPC in points and is an All-SPC performer for the third straight time.

“It feels good,” Kaufman said.”I can’t wait for next year, hopefully I can get it four years in a row. This year has been the highest it’s been. I felt like if I shot a good round, maybe I could pass up a couple of the guys in front of me. I played solid, I had no regrets. Mitch is good, I knew we were all going to go after each other, which helped me play better.”

David Pikul’s score was also good enough to sneak into the final All-SPC spot.

“I’m proud of David,” Kaufman said. “He shot his best round of his high school career.”

Plainfield South shot a 335.

Matt Miller and Isaiah Pina both shot 83s and made the All-SPC team. Brett Donahue led with a 79 and Shelby Curry shot a 90. staylor@enterprisepublications.com

Ryder Cup performance, appears to be here to stay.

Look at the players who didn’t make the Ryder Cup team this year (Bill Hass, Rickie Fowler and Hunter Mahan) and compare it to some of the players who did make the team in the 2000s: Boo Weekley (2 career PGATour wins), J.B. Holmes (2 Tour wins),Vaughn Taylor (2 Tour wins), J.J. Henry (2 Tour wins), Brett Wetterich (2 Tour wins) and Chris Riley (1 Tour win). Several other players struck little fear in Europe.

There was even a time where Tiger Woods and Jonathan Byrd were the only Americans in their 20s with multiple Tour wins.

Now, there are several in their 20s with multiple wins. Dustin Johnson, Simpson and Bradley are the future of U.S. golf, along with Mahan and Fowler.

That’s not to say that the U.S. will dominate the Ryder Cup now as there are plenty of talented members of Europe still, as was evident Sunday. However, expect the U.S. to be much more competitive in the foreseeable future. staylor@enterprisepublications.com

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FOOTBALL Passing Matt Alviti, Maine South 1,228 Craig Slowik, JCA 874 Jack Beneventi, Benet 839 Mike McGivern, Niles West 659 Dan Nagode, Notre Dame 646 Ashton McCullough, Joliet West 575 Jake Kotopka, Plainfield East 515 Kurt Palandech, Plainfield North 411 Mike Zebold, Downers South 373 Tommy Galanopoulos, Niles West 268 Anthony DiNardo, Joliet West 262 Aaron Bailey, Bolingbrook 241 Alex Corey, Maine East 239 Rushing Jay Roberts, Plainfield North 1,001 Chris James, Notre Dame 968 Jordan Ellingwood, Plainfield Central 648 Ty Isaac, JCA 570 Tyler Reitz, JCA 524 Christian Lopez, Maine East 509 Matt Alviti, Maine South 425 David Edwards, Downers North 420 Aaron Bailey, Bolingbrook 416 Cullen Rompa, Plainfield East 391 Peter Ontko, Benet 380 Nick McTarnaghan, Benet 369 Anthony Underwood, Niles West 363 Kyle Leto, Downers North 358 Korey Rogers, Joliet West 353 Omar Stover, Bolingbrook 352 Michael Ivlow, JCA 337 Gabe Corey, Maine East 328 Jake Kotopka, Plainfield East 325 Miguel Ford, Romeoville 313 Kurt Palandech, Plainfield North 312 Gino Giarratano, Plainfield Central 311 Jordan Brown, Joliet West 303 Brandon Salter, Downers North 289 Caleb Bailey, Romeoville 277 Nate Gunn, Minooka 269 Trent Cavin, Plainfield North 242 Mike Kuzebski, Maine East 240 Tyler Erdmann, Plainfield Central 235 Aris Irizarry, Plainfield East 216 Receiving Jordan Jones, JCA 329 Andrew Milhulet, Niles West 288 Billy Hirsch, Notre Dame 284 Jeremiah Jordan, Niles West 260 John Solari, Maine South 236 Jack Euritt, Benet 231 Chris Tschida, JCA 224 Brock Thoms, Plainfield North 222 Ty Isaac, JCA 213 Jordan Brown, Joliet West 208 Adrian Simbulan, Plainfield East 208 Mozell Hargrays, Plainfield East 193 Kameron Hargrove, Joliet West 187

Total TD Chris James, Notre Dame Jay Roberts, Plainfield North Ty Isaac, JCA Peter Ontko, Benet Aaron Bailey, Bolingbrook Tyler Reitz, JCA Matt Alviti, Maine South Jordan Ellingwood, Plainfield Central Michael Ivlow, JCA Gino Giarratano, Plainfield Central Jordan Brown, Joliet West Jake Glotzer, Niles West Trent Cavin, Plainfield North Andrew Milhulet, Niles West Korey Rogers, Joliet West Kyle Leto, Downers North

15 12 11 11 9 8 8 7 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5

VOLLEYBALL ACES Emily Malone, Joliet Central Melanie Vujovich, Niles West Julia Shemaitis, JCA Felicia Phan, Niles West Tessa Griparis, Minooka Aubrey Ficek, Lockport Britney Lange, Joliet Central Kayleigh Harper, Plainfield South Katie Brick, Joliet West Natalie Yard, Minooka Molly Kleppin, Niles West Morgan Reardon, JCA Erin Eulitz, Plainfield Central Kasey Schumacher, Minooka Kailey Foster, Joliet West Elizabeth Hyland, Plainfield Central T’ara Austin, Joliet Central Assists Katie Brick, Joliet West Emily Malone, Joliet Central Mallory Mangun, JCA Felicia Phan, Niles West Hannah Evatt, Plainfield Central Katie Tabisz, Lockport Kayla Pfeiffer, Lockport Allyson Lindish, Plainfield Central Molly Morello, Niles West Kayleigh Harper, Plainfield South Kelly Clucas, Minooka Allison Bowbin, Plainfield East Blocks Mallory Mangun, JCA Angela Vera, JCA Katelyn Seeman, JCA Laura Kirkorian, Niles West Lauren Truvillion, Plainfield South Miranda LeJuene, Plainfield South Jane Obradovich, Plainfield Central Claire Hotchkin, Plainfield Central Elizabeth Hyland, Plainfield Central

47 41 40 38 32 30 30 28 28 28 28 28 27 26 25 25 25 391 375 338 207 202 192 159 144 141 140 127 120 58 51 50 49 48 41 43 39 37

Olivia Rusek, Niles West T’ara Austin, Joliet Central Jalyn Vertin, Joliet West Melanie Vujovich, Niles West Justine Bunn, Plainfield East Tessa Griparis, Minooka Digs Molly Kleppin, Niles West Katie Dugan, Lockport Kelsey Frain, Joliet Central Olivia Rusek, Niles West Sarah Adler, JCA Erin Eulitz, Plainfield Central Kasey Schumacher, Minooka Taylor Hollow, Joliet West Morgan Reardon, JCA Aubrey Ficek, Lockport T’ara Austin, Joliet Central Julia Shemaitis, JCA Katie Brick, Joliet West Elizabeth Hyland, Plainfield Central Kayla Gustafson, Plainfield Central Kills Olivia Rusek, Niles West T’ara Austin, Joliet Central Morgan Reardon, JCA Elizabeth Hyland, Plainfield Central Shannon Hagen, Plainfield Central Skyler Day, Minooka Krista Grunst, Niles West Kelsey Frain, Joliet Central Kayla Pfeiffer, Lockport Katherine Mahlke, Downers North Aubrey Ficek, Lockport Jalyn Vertin, Joliet West Lauren Stefanski, Joliet West Kailey Foster, Joliet West Katie Tabisz, Lockport Julia Shemaitis, JCA MacKensi Welsh, Plainfield East

SOCCER

Goals Rami Dajani, Maine East Ryan Olans, Plainfield East Eric Osika, Lisle Jonathan Silvar, Romeoville Matt Coronado, Maine East Mike Brazinski, Plainfield East Logan Wright, Plainfield North Rodrigo Garcia, Plainfield South Max Tarasewicz, Lisle Anthony Skrip, Plainfield South Manny Sanchez, Plainfield South Andrews Castellanos, Plainfield North Assists Eric Osika, Lisle Allan Benitez, Romeoville Dino Tijanic, Maine East

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Alviti’s big first half propells Hawks

By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

The showdown between the CSL South’s two 5-0 football teams, Maine South and upstart Niles West, didn’t last long Friday night.

Matt Alviti and the Hawks saw to that.

Alviti needed only one half of work to accumulate 208 yards through the air, pass for two touchdowns and run for two more as the Hawks took a commanding 44-7 first-half lead en route to a 51-14 homecoming rout of the Wolves.

Wolves head coach Scott Baum has seen Alviti, a Northwestern recruit, work his magic for three years, and marveled at the senior’s effort Friday.

“It’s like you’re playing in Canada (Canadian football) when you play against this kid,” Baum said. “The field seems so big. I like (Northwestern coach) Pat Fitzgerald a lot and I think he’s getting a helluva player. He’s a competitor; he kind of willed them to go today.”

Alviti got Maine South rolling with a 2-yard TD run on the Hawks’ first offensive series.

The Hawks (6-0, 2-0) picked up two more points when a Niles West snap on a punt sailed into the end zone for a safety.

Maine South reached the end zone again following the safety.

Anthony Mitchell scooted up the middle for a 27-yard score to give the Hawks a 16-0 lead.

Then, defensive back Alberto Rossi picked off a pass and ran it back to the Niles West 10-yard line with 2:48 left in the first quarter.

That set up Alviti’s 6-yard

scoring pass to Daly Guzaldo.

“We were really fired up,”Alviti said.“We prepared well all week.

We knew that with a 5-0 team we couldn’t joke around, so we focused all week and prepared.”

Niles West went three-and-out on its ensuing offensive series, and a short punt put Maine South in business at the Wolves’ 27-yard line.

Mitchell’s second TD run of the quarter, this a 5-yarder, opened up a 30-0 advantage.

In the second quarter, the Wolves (5-1, 1-1) marched down to the Hawks’23-yard line on Mike McGivern-to-Jeremiah Jordan pass that covered 13 yards.

But John Cerniglia cut the Wolves’ drive short by intercepting a pass at the 3-yard line.

Seven plays later, Alviti, while scrambling near mid-field, found Frank Perrone in the end zone and threw a 44-yard bomb to the wideout with 5:18 remaining before halftime.

“It was a broken play and you’ve always got to be ready with Matt,” said Perrone, who caught four passes for 95 yards. “I saw that I could get open. I pointed to Matt and showed him where to throw it and he’s going to put it on the money every time.”

The Wolves got on the board late in the first half after McGivern, who shared quarterback duties with Tommy Galanopoulos, flipped a 2-yard TD pass to Galanopoulos. But the Hawks responded on Alviti’s 4-yard run with 21 seconds left.

Galanopoulos hit Jordan (six catches, 67 yards) for an 11-yard touchdown in the third quarter.

The Hawks’ final TD of the night also occurred in the third

Mike Sandrolini/Bugle Staff

Niles West quarterback Tommy Galanopoulos is wrapped up by two Maine South defenders during Friday night’s 51-14 Hawks victory.

when Trent Orr blocked a punt.

Anthony Perrone picked up the loose ball at the Niles West 31 and ran it in.

The Hawks, who have seven

starters injured, are expecting defensive end Mike Klein and tight end John Solari to return to the lineup for their game at Evanston next week.

“Guys have been stepping up and filling roles and we’ll be that much stronger for it,” said Maine South head coach Dave Inserra. mike@buglenewspapers.com

PLAYER OF THE WEEK Nominees

Last week’s results

Ty Isaac, JCA 287 rush yards, 4 TDs Mike Smiles, Plainfield C. 7-of-10, 138 yards, 3 TDs Robert Baker, Plainfield N. 18 carries, 196 yards, 2 TDs Jack Beneventi, Benet 200 pass yards, TD Go to buglenewspapers.com to vote for your winner!

Aaron Bailey Bolingbrook

36%

Dave Edwards Downers North

29%

John Kosirog Plainfield South

29%

Chris James Notre Dame

7%

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H o ro s c o p e s

Across 1 Beatles film 5 Globetrotter’s need 9 TV choice 14 x, y and z, in math 15 Israel’s Barak 16 Curved moldings 17 Hard to spot 18 Muddy up 19 Chestnut-hued horses 20 Chicken, beef, or fish?

23 Bar order 24 Sweetie 25 Three-time Oscar winner for Best Foreign Language Film 27 Saw 32 Membership list 33 Slangy morning cup 34 Tabloid exclusive 36 Inferior 39 Director of the last episode of “M*A*S*H” 41 Concerning 43 Hershey’s toffee bar

Down 44 First name in daytime TV 46 Worldweariness 48 Gin maker Whitney 49 Jazz and swing periods 51 Word with crew or key 53 Gridiron call 56 Respectful title 57 French vineyard 58 Expensive bottle of wine?

64 River including Livingstone Falls 66 Major in astronomy?

67 Balm ingredient 68 Milk dispenser 69 Hardly handsome 70 Loads 71 Run for the __: Kentucky Derby 72 Understands 73 Gusto

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12 Lotte who played Rosa Klebb in “From Russia With Love” 13 German steel town 21 Fashion designer Michael 22 Anthem contraction 26 Pontiac muscle cars 27 Slightly cracked

28 Angler’s need 29 Money set aside for garden mazes?

30 Drink brand with a lizard logo 31 Mars pair 35 __ rock 37 Alone 38 Joyce’s homeland 40 Ostentatious behavior 42 “__ With Morrie”: Albom best-seller 45 Salts on the ocean 47 Hip bones 50 Star Wars prog.

52 German sub?

53 Present itself, as a thought 54 Tolkien ringbearer 55 1975 Tonywinning play about a stableboy 59 The munchies, e.g.

60 Cruise stop 61 Dark purple fruit 62 Eternities, seemingly 63 Midterm or final 65 “Golly!”

You can’t change who you are, but you can surely make the best of it. In the week ahead, you might experience a brief period of discontent. Remain true blue to your dreams and they will come true.

Find fulfillment not in what you have, but in what you give.

Temporary setbacks in the week to come are simply temporary. That is why you should not lose your composure over minor clashes with others.

The secret of living your life well might lie in finding a balance between holding on and letting go. In the week ahead, be content with what you have, but don’t be afraid to give up on the impossible

Sometimes storm clouds linger without sending any rain. Someone could have a definite change of heart by midweek. Not all problems in the week ahead need solving; let them emerge and dissipate.

Charm them and disarm them. You are capable of inspiring trust and admiration in the week to come. If you wait to make a commitment until all uncertainties are cleared and doubts resolved, it may be too late.

Another day, another dollar. In the week ahead, you may become more aware of your spending habits and may consider new ways to economize. Too much intense concentration can leave you tired out.

Everyone stumbles occasionally. That is why it is good to have someone to hold your hand. In the week ahead, concentrate on strengthening personal relationships and keep your money in your pocket.

Show no disdain for disclosures. When someone offers you confidential information in the upcoming week, it is up to you to handle it well and to honor the trust with which it was given.

Shift from won’t power to will power. In the week ahead, you may be able to use a small financial crisis to your advantage. A minor frustration can turn you into a powerhouse of determination.

Batten down the hatches. An unsettled period early in the week ahead could have you unsure of which way the wind is going to blow. Hold off on making irrevocable decisions until Tuesday.

Make it your personal mission to be as true and blue as possible in the week to come. If you look closely, you may find many examples of loyalty.

Remember to be appreciative of support from others.

Set realistic goals. In the week to come, you may be caught up in an obsession with something new.

Warning: Don’t spend money on any new passion without thinking things through thoroughly.

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Finding great art in Europe’s smaller museums

By Rick Steves Tribune Media Services

For many travelers, a visit to one of the great treasurechest museums - Paris’ Louvre, London’s British Museum,Rome’s Vatican - is the highlight of a European trip. But sometimes a march through endless galleries dense with other tourists can be a mood killer, as you battle the throngs to scratch yet another biggie off your to-do list.

At the start of a trip, I’ll seek out every great painting and cathedral I can.After two months, I find myself “seeing” cathedrals with a sweep of my head from the doorway, and I probably wouldn’t cross the street for another Rembrandt. I’m not saying that you should skip the Mona Lisa; but Europe’s great museums can be hard work, and I am rarely good for more than two or three hours at a time.

Luckily,not all art masterpieces are kept in the powerhouse museums. Europe is filled with many fine little museums that amply reward those who venture beyond the monumental sights. Smaller places have their own superstar attractions, and because their collections are rarely encyclopedic, you can see everything in one visit and still feel fresh.

Take, for example, Paris’ Marmottan and Orangerie museums. Fans of Monet and Impressionism gravitate toward the Orsay Museum, with its impressive collection - and inevitable crowds. But savvy sightseers know they can get their Monet fix - with less competition - elsewhere. Monet himself designed the setting for his great Water Lily paintings at Paris’ Orangerie, where French royalty once grew orange trees for its palaces.

Submitted Photo/Rick Steves

The Vatican doesn’t have all the good art in Rome: Bernini’s exquisite Apollo and Daphne belongs to the Borghese Gallery.

Perched on the edge of Paris and fronted by a lovely park, the Marmottan owns one of the best collections anywhere of works

by Monet, including the painting that gave Impressionism its name (Impression: Sunrise).After a pleasant stroll through the galleries, you’ll still have enough energy to enjoy the museum’s park and to wander along nearby Rue de Passy, one of Paris’ most pleasant and upscale shopping streets.

Europe’s cultural wonders often hide out in fascinating buildings that were never meant to be museums. For instance, one of Michelangelo’s Pietas lives

in Milan’s Sforza Castle, itself a Renaissance palace where Leonardo da Vinci was the inhouse genius to the mighty Sforza dukes. The exquisite and famous Lady and the Unicorn tapestries are among the medieval treasures in Paris’ gem-like Cluny Museum, once the mansion of an important church leader.

London’s Wallace Collection features fine 17th-century Dutch Masters and 18thcentury French Rococo pieces inside a sumptuously furnished townhouse. From the rough and intimate Dutch lifescapes of Jan Steen to the pink-cheeked Rococo fantasies of Francois

Boucher, a wander through this little-visited mansion makes you nostalgic for the days of the empire (and it’s free). I love these cultural “two-fers” - great art surrounded and deepened by authentic bits of history.

My favorite small-scale museum is Rome’s Borghese Gallery, featuring world-class sculptures by the Baroque virtuoso Bernini and dazzling paintings by Caravaggio, Raphael, Titian, and Rubens, all displayed within a 17th-century building that gets my vote for the best interior of any palace in Europe.And best of all, there’s no chance that you’ll be overcome by museum fatigue.

Visits are strictly limited to two hours. (Admission requires a reservation - easy to get by telephone or online).

The wealthy Cardinal Scipione Borghese richly decorated every inch of the place in the overthe-top Baroque style, then filled it with classical, Renaissance, and Baroque masterworks. In the cardinal’s age, the rich and powerful employed renowned artists to spiff up their homes.

As the pope’s nephew, the cardinal was well-connected and could easily afford the tab. This is a place where - regardless of whether you learn a thing - you can sit back and enjoy the sheer beauty of the palace and its art.

But the Borghese is more than just a wonderful museum. The beautiful villa is set in the lushly green Borghese Gardens, Rome’s version of Central Park. The sprawling open space is perfect for relaxing, unwinding, and letting the kids run wild. After you’ve finished your circuit of the museum, saunter out through the park to the viewpoint over

the Piazza del Popolo for prime people-watching, or rent a bike for a spin around the leafy gardens. Even the trip to the museum is fun, especially if you ride the little “elettrico” bus, which winds silently through the narrow lanes of Rome’s medieval core up to the park.

As I’ve discovered over a lifetime of visits, it pays to sightsee smartly and selectively.

Europe’s many wonderful little museums may be less visited than the biggies, but they are no less rewarding.

(Rick Steves (www.ricksteves.com) writes European travel guidebooks and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio. Email him at rick@ricksteves.com and follow his blog on Facebook.)

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Want a promotion? Make mistakes Q. I have a job where the same thing never happens twice. I end up making a lot of mistakes. My boss says mistakes are just part of the learning curve, but I get so upset I shake when I realize I messed up.

How can I develop more selfconfidence?

A.You will develop more selfconfidence by learning how to make mistakes with enthusiasm and grace. Your boss has been trying to tell you that, in any industry, you have to make mistakes to know anything worth paying you for.

The difference between people who get promoted and people that stay at the bottom of the workplace food chain is that the people who get promoted take risks, make

m i s t a k e s g r a c e f u l l y, and get really good at their jobs.

People who don’t get promoted make mistakes, freak out, and can’t think clearly enough to find solutions.

The people who are most likely to be thrown off the horse by mistakes are bright, competent workers who are perfectionists. Ironically, employees who don’t care as much also don’t get as upset - and tend to be able to think about how to fix a problem.

Notice what you tell yourself the next time you make a mistake. You may find you talk

more critically and rudely to yourself than you would talk to anyone else. We often don’t notice these silent dialogues going on inside our head, but they do make us feel awful.

If you find you’re ranting internally about what an idiot you are, no wonder you lose the ability to solve problems.

Notice that the real problem isn’t that you made a mistake.

It’s that you treat yourself so badly that you’ve lost your ability to fix anything.

Consider how you’d talk to friends you love dearly when they make a mistake. Now next time you screw up, attempt to take a deep breath, and then give yourself the same pep talk.

Give yourself the room to know that it’s normal to be embarrassed when you make a mistake. If you are a perfectionist, be comforted in knowing that no one in the room is being as hard on you as you are being right now on yourself. People who end up with brilliant careers make as many mistakes as anyone else.

One of the favorite themes in movies and books is the underdog who goes on to succeed. When you make a mistake at work, you are the underdog. If you keep your wits about you, what you do next may just make you the top dog at work.

(Daneen Skube, Ph.D., executive coach, trainer, therapist and speaker, also appears as the FOX Channel’s “Workplace Guru” each Monday morning. She’s the author of “Interpersonal Edge: Breakthrough Tools for Talking to Anyone, Anywhere, About Anything” (Hay House, 2006). You can contact Dr. Skube at www.interpersonaledge. com or 1420 NW Gilman Blvd., #2845, Issaquah, WA 98027. Sorry, no personal replies.)

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Picking the right trustee Dear Dave, I’m going through a divorce, and I’m about to buy a $600,000 life insurance policy. My 9-yearold daughter would be the beneficiary. I need a trustee, but how do I pick a good one?

Marie Dear Marie, First, your daughter wouldn’t be the beneficiary. You would leave it in a trust for her benefit.

And I’m not sure I’d depend on an ex-husband to handle something that requires this much integrity. You’d be better off hiring a good attorney to execute the trust upon your death, or you can look for a bank that has a trust department.

Once you decide on a trustee, you must remember to clearly and specifically state what you want done with the money.

Don’t say to invest the money appropriately, because what a banker views as an appropriate investment and what I view as an appropriate invest are usually very different. A banker might put the money in CDs, or certificates of deposit, while I’d probably look at something like mutual funds, which have a much better rate of return.

In many cases, a trust for a child is put in place to pay for their first car, a medical situation or their college education, but this is completely up to you.

The balance of the money might go to them when they reach age 21, while they receive a monthly stipend for food and other essentials while they’re younger.

I’m proud of you for thinking ahead, Marie. I know divorce is hard, but your little girl is lucky to have such a good and caring mom on her side!

—Dave

Dave’s thoughts about online banks Dear Dave, How do you feel about using an online bank for your emergency fund?

Jared Dear Jared, I don’t think that’s a problem at all in most situations. Just make sure you do a little research.Know who you’re dealing with and that they’ve got some strength. A bank that is known as a“click and mortar”—one that has a physical location as well as online—would be my preference. Some of them have great debit card programs that includes debit card rewards and high-interest checking accounts, too.

When it comes to an emergency fund, I like the idea of keeping it in a separate money market account. That way you get money market rates, plus you can attach check writing privileges to the account. Then when an emergency comes along, you don’t have to worry about shuffling money around.

You can just write a check out of the account. Problem solved!

—Dave * Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He’s authored four New York Times bestselling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover and EntreLeadership. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 5 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.

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