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MAY 1, 2013

Vol. 5 No. 35

CARRYING THE LIGHT FORWARD Arvid Johnson ready to take helm at the University of St. Francis By Nick Reiher Managing Editor

NICK REIHER/MANAGING EDITOR

Arvid Johnson of Frankfort, Lincoln-Way High School Board president, will become the ninth president of the University of St. Francis in Joliet after current President Michael Vinciguerra steps down May 31.

rvid Johnson pops into a meeting room in the Alumni/ Advancement Office at the University of St. Francis in Joliet. Despite the gloomy weather outside, Johnson — tall and bespectacled with a sharp suit — is beaming as he rushes in with his planner and a folded-up umbrella. “Sorry,” he says still smiling.“I’m still finding my way around here.” Johnson, 49, deserves a break on his directional difficulties inside USF’s stately Tower Hall. It was, after all, just two months ago that USF Board Chairman J.D. Ross introduced Johnson as the man who would take the helm when the much-revered Michael Vinciguerra retires May 31, a little more than 10 years after becoming USF’s eighth president. Vinciguerra said he knows he’s passing the torch to a worthy successor. “During my 11 years at the University of St. Francis, I have been committed to the

importance of Catholic, Franciscan higher education to progressing our community,”Vinciguerra said in a written statement.“I am gratified that the next president, Dr.Arvid Johnson, will continue that commitment and build on the strong foundation that has made us Joliet’s urban university with a national presence. “I wish Dr. Johnson all the best and know he will very soon come to love USF as much as I do.” The soon-to-be ninth president, Johnson barely contains his enthusiasm as he speaks of his new post and the greater opportunity he will have to experience a feeling that has driven most of his life: watching as the light goes on in the eyes of teachers he is mentoring, and then as they do the same with their own students. The Oak Lawn native first got that feeling when he tutored his peers as a National Honor Society student at Brother Rice High School in Chicago. “If you can tutor or teach, you See JOHNSON, page 4

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News LTHS 5K unites runners, community The fourth annual Lockport Township High School Foundation 5K Run/Walk drew record numbers as area runners gathered April 21 to support the foundation and commemorate the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. More than 300 runners/ walkers — many wearing black badges that read “Boston 4/15/13 we won’t forget” — took park in the annual event, which is held at East campus. The overall male winner was Marc O’Neal, of Lockport, who ran a 17:32. SUBMITTED PHOTO Amy Bowden, an English teacher at LTHS who lives in The LTHS Science Department took top honors as the fastest deNew Lenox, took top spot for partmental team at the annual LTHS 5K. women with a 21:35. This year, the LTHS Science Visser leading their pack, but winner, the Science Department Department — led by that department was unable to will receive a $250 minigrant to be teacher Bob Champlin - took hold onto its winner’s title for a used at their discretion and a large trophy for display. top honors as the fastest second consecutive year. For a complete list of departmental team at the race. The Science Department had a The Math Department was a time of 20:19,compared to the Math race results, go towww.lths. close second with teacher Ryan Department’s time of 21:65.As the org<http://www.lths.org>.

Porter Girls Soccer Wins Service Award SUBMITTED PHOTO

The Lockport Township High School Girls Varsity Soccer Team won the Lynn and Scott Magnesen Community Service Award, which was presented at halftime of the Pepsi Showdown Girls Championship April 21 at Toyota Park. The Porters were presented with a $1,000 grant for their work teaching soccer skills to our Special Recreation students. To see their community service video, go to www.pepsishowdown. com/Magnesen%20Award.html.

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Ride the Rock back Ash trees across Joliet might be for 7th year May 11 coming down by the thousands Ride the Rock, a free, family 16mile group bike ride and festival sponsored by the Forest Preserve District of Will County, will return for the seventh year from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at Lower Rock Run Preserve/I & M Canal Access, Joliet. Ride the Rock is presented by Presence Saint Joseph Medical Center, the event’s title sponsor. From I&M Canal Access, riders will set out northward along the Rock Run Trail, which passes through property owned by Joliet Junior College and by the Forest Preserve District of Will County to the Rock Run Greenway—Black Road Access. Street routes will take riders to the district’s Theodore Marsh Preserve, on Theodore Street in Crest Hill, where they will begin peddling southward along the Joliet Junction Trail. In Rockdale, this trail joins with the I&M Canal State Trail, which will be used to return to the starting point at I&M Canal Access. Four rest stops will be set up along the route, with refreshments and latrines. Pre-registration deadline is noon Thursday, May 9. Pre-registered riders will check-in at I & M Canal Access beginning at 9 a.m. on May 11.

Free event T-shirts will go to the first 1,000 pre-registered guests to check in. On-site registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. Same-day registrants will not be eligible for a T-shirt. Participants should set out on the trail no later than 11 a.m. Additional family friendly festivities will continue at I&M Canal Access until 2 p.m., including music, children’s activities, rock climbing wall, petting zoo and bike safety checks. Food will be available for purchase from Heroes West Sports Grill. Both the Rock Run Trail and Joliet Junction Trail are comprised of asphalt surfacing. Some of the course will be along street routes. The I & M Canal State Trail has a crushed-stone surface. The degree of difficulty for the route is easy to moderate. The event is open to all ages,but is recommended for individual riders of at least 11 years of age. In addition to providing their own bikes, all riders are urged to wear safety helmets and to bring drinking water. For registration and information, call 815-727-8700 or go to ReconnectWithNature.org. Lower Rock Run Preserve is on Hollywood/Empress Road (Houbolt Road), a quarter mile south of I-80, in Joliet.

By Stewart Warren For the Bugle

Glenwood Manor residents are concerned about their trees. And it’s no wonder. There are plenty of ash trees growing in the subdivision’s public easements – meaning the city-owned property hugging the curbs – along the streets of the neighborhood that’s west of Larkin Avenue and between Black Road and Jefferson Street on Joliet’s West side. That’s not a good thing. These days, if there are ash trees, expect the Emerald Ash Borer. The bug is a real killer. As far as ash trees are concerned, it might as well wear a skull and cross bones on its back. They feast on the trees while drilling holes in the bark. Nothing stops the dark green Asian beetle, and soon the tree is dead.

For a municipality, a rotting tree on public property is a liability. Let a good wind blow and a huge, heavy branch can drop, just like that. It might hit a car. Or worse yet, a pedestrian. During the Joliet City Council’s Tuesday meeting, Councilman Bob O’DeKirk talked about a meeting of the Glenwood Manor neighborhood’s residents held on April 9. The people who live there are concerned about the ash trees, O’DeKirk said.Although they understand that the trees must be cut down, they wonder about what will happen next. What will their neighborhood look like without the green canopy? Will it affect their property values if all the trees are gone? O’DeKirk noted that the city will cut down the ash trees over the next few years. “Do we have a plan to help

replace those trees?” he asked, adding that city officials should do something about the situation. Joliet City Manager Tom Thanas explained that the city had applied for a grant to replace the trees but did not win the award. Officials also had discussed the issue with local corporate entities and suggested that planting new trees would make a great public service project, Thanas said. “This is a very, very serious problem, and a serious problem requiring capital,” Councilman Don Fisher said after the meeting. Over the next five- to six-year span, all of the 25,000 ash trees on public property in Joliet might be removed, he said. But so far, the city does not have a plan to replace the trees. “I think it is something that should be explored,” O’DeKirk said.

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JOHNSON Continued from page 1 also increase your own understanding,” he said, hands expressive as his face as he makes his point. Rather than head straight into the education field, Johnson instead took his physics degree from Lewis University to industry, designing microwave vacuum tubes for radar devices. “I wanted to see what it was like to get out and work for a living,” he said with a smile. “After five or six years in industry, I started doing some adjunct teaching.” As he moved up in industry, finally with Northrup-Grumman Corp. in Lake of the Hills, Johnson slowly started getting back into teaching, drawn once again by that desire to see students’ eyes light up with epiphanies. Something he saw as well while leading groups in industry. Finally, he was lured into becoming the dean of the Brennan School of Business at Dominican University in River Forest, where he also was a tenured professor of management, teaching undergraduate and graduate

business courses. The new job there necessitated a move for the family. So Johnson and wife Anne looked around in the area for the best schools for their three sons.After some thorough research, they found School District 157-C in Frankfort and move there some 10 years ago.The three boys got great educations there and at LincolnWay High School, Johnson said. He felt that old light go on again when Lincoln-Way’s Stacy Holland invited him to tour Lincoln-Way East in Frankfort as part of a breakfast for local business people. “That event hooked me,” Johnson said, his eyes brightening again.“There were great discussions in the classroom using lots of different (teaching) methods.And, of course, they were getting great results.They are consistently among the lowest spending on each student, and the scores are among the highest. “I asked if there was any way I could help.” Lincoln-Way officials didn’t waste any time, getting him on one of the committees to investigate school district expansion. Residents in the district, enlightened by the information gathered by the committees, passed a referendum

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Arvid Johnson, incoming USF President, chats with some students in Tower Hall. While running an educational institution is like running a business, he said the main purpose of school is to serve the students so they, too, can learn to serve the community.

allowing for the construction of two new high schools. In late 2008-2009, Johnson again stepped up, taking a Lincoln-Way School Board spot when a current member stepped down. He was elected to the board later in 2009 and again in April. He serves as president of the board. “Since coming on the Board,Arvid has expanded his knowledge of our school district while developing his leadership style, making the board comfortable in electing him president and the district face when the media is seeking information from the board,” Superintendent Larry Wyllie said. “He is a fine human being, bright, and extremely capable. I have

truly enjoyed working with him.” Holland was glad he accepted that initial invitation. “Arvid is a true asset to LincolnWay, a fine person and has served Lincoln-Way as an extremely capable school board member and president,” she said. But a higher calling was in the works when he received a call from a search firm late last year suggesting he apply for the position of president.Vinciguerra, who had engineered much of USF’s spiritual and physical growth during the past decade, was retiring to spend more time in Joliet with his wife Grace. Johnson was interested. Asked why he didn’t seek the superintendent’s position at Lincoln-Way, knowing that Larry Wyllie was stepping down after 24 years this year, he said there were two reasons: “The first is practical: I don’t have the state licenses to be a superintendent.And I am really committed to Catholic higher education,” said Johnson, who thought at one time about becoming a Christian Brother. After doing his “due diligence,”

Johnson said he met with an interview team from the USF community at a hotel near O’Hare. He was so taken with the group friendliness and camaraderie – their esprit de corps -- that he couldn’t wait to see if everyone at USF was like that. During a following two-day visit to the campus, he found they were … and more. He saw that “the faculty, staff and administration were dedicated to the mission of the school.There is a joy here that makes it a neat place to work.” Going forward, he admits he doesn’t know enough about USF’s day-to-day operations yet to set an agenda. He knows there is nothing critical;Vinciguerra is leaving a tight ship. If anything, he said, they need to find a way to “let USF’s light shine” throughout the community and beyond. And he knows what whatever the course, he will have a lot of help getting there. “People here haven’t been telling me,‘This is what we need to do,’” he said.“They’ve been asking,‘What can I do to help.’ That’s the USF way.”

Calendar Kayak outing offered at McKinley Woods I & M Canal and Rivers Paddle Trip, an adult program sponsored by the Forest Preserve District of Will County, will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at McKinley Woods—Frederick’s Grove, on McKinley Road, about a half mile south of Route 6, in Channahon. Registration and a fee of $55 per person are required. Participants will travel the historic I & M Canal from McKinley Woods to Channahon State Park. After a short portage, kayakers will paddle down the DuPage River to McKinley Woods—Kerry Sheridan Grove, then will stop for a lunch break. The trip will continue downstream on the Des Plaines River back to the starting point. Fee includes a double or single kayak, personal flotation device and paddle. Participants must be able to enter and exit a kayak from uneven, natural shorelines and floating dock launching areas. Walking across natural surfaces over uneven terrain to portage the kayaks between the canal and river is also a requirement. Finally, participants must be able to paddle their own kayak— single or double—for the entire trip, approximately 6.5 miles. Registration is available online at kayakmorris.com/ campingillinois8734.html.

Pond Life Program at Isle a la Cache Pond Prowl, a free, all-ages family program, will be held at 6:30 p.m.Thursday, May 9, at Isle a la Cache Museum, 501 E. Romeo Road (135th Street), a half mile east of Route 53, in Romeoville. Registration is required for

this Forest Preserve District of Will County program. Join us to see what lives in and around the pond connected to the Des Plaines River at Isle a la Cache. We will use nets to scoop for aquatic critters and take a closer look before releasing them. Dipping nets and viewing containers will be provided. For information and registration, call 815-886-1467.

Free amplified phones Are you having trouble hearing on the telephone? The Will-Grundy Center for Independent Living, United Way agency, offers FREE amplified phones for residents with a hearing loss. All you need is a doctor’s signature, Illinois photo ID, and landline telephone. Five models are available, including a cordless one. Call 815.729.0162 or 815.416.6460 for more information or stop in the Center’s office at 2415 W. Jefferson in Joliet, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.

Community center to partner with ComEd The Will County Center for Community Concerns will partner with ComEd to educate residents about the company’s Residential Special Hardship Program. This program offers relief to households with incomes up to 250 percent of the poverty level that are experiencing a financial hardship due to job loss, illness, military deployment or disability. Senior citizens are also eligible to receive this assistance. Incomeeligible, residential customers can apply once every two years for grants of up to $500 based on need and availability of program funds.

Sunny Hill to host CNA Job Fair Sunny Hill Nursing Home of Will County will hold a Certified Nursing Assistant Job Fair from 2 to 4 p.m.Thursday, May 2, at the facility, 421 Doris Ave. The facility has 15 full-time and 10 part-time CNA positions to fill. Applicants must fill out an online application under employment at www. willcountyillinois.com<http:// www.willcountyillinois.com>/ sunnyhill prior to the job fair and indicate in the education portion under certificates that they will attend the event. Attendees should come prepared to interview and take a competency test. Six months of experience, preferably in long-term care, is required. Those attending the job fair must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and have completed an approved CNA training course. A valid CNA certificate with the state is required. A pre-employment physical, background check and drug screen will be required of everyone offered jobs. For additional information, contact Kathy Cook at (815) 727-8710.

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MAY 3 Special Family Fun Nights. Challenge Fitness Pool, 2021 S. Lawrence Ave., is hosting a Special Family Fun Night from 6pm-8pm on Fri. May 3. Enjoy fun and games at the pool with your family, general admission applies. For more info. visit www.lockportpark.org or call 815-838-3621, ext. 0.

MAY 3, 4, 5 Park District Spring Plant Sale. The Joliet Park District will host its Spring Plant Sale from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 3, 4, 5 at Bird Haven Greenhouse, 225 N. Gougar Road, Joliet. For information, call 815-741-7278.

MAY 4 Reiki Level 3 Master Level. The Lockport Township Park District is offering Reiki Level 3 Master Level for ages 16 years and older at Challenge Fitness Courtside Lounge, 2021 S. Lawrence Ave., Lockport from 10am-4pm. Students will be given both the Tibetan and Usui Master Symbols and instructed in their meaning and use. Fee: $130/Resident-$135/Nonresident. For more info. visit www.lockportpark.org or call 815-838-3621, ext. 0.

Lockport Township Park District Summer Registration. Registration for SummerprogramsfortheLockport Township Park District begins Sat., May 4th for residents and Mon., May 13th for non-residents. Programs are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors open at 7:00am and registration begins at 8:00am. Register at Challenge Fitness, 2021 S. Lawrence Ave., in Lockport. Registrations will also be taken at Challenge Fitness during regular hours:Mon-Fri 5am10pm;and Sat/Sun from 7am-8pm. Registrations can also be mailed. For more calendar, go to www. buglenewspapers.com

Police Blotter

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The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Joliet Police Department. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make that determination. Daniel D. Sanders, 25, 1309 Pawnee, was arrested at 3:55 a.m.April 19 at 1214 Rowell for Aggravated Criminal Sexual Assault, Possession of a Weapon by a Felon and Home Invasion. William P. Decesare, 56, 2213 Carpenter, Plainfield, was arrested at 12:06 p.m. April 19 at that address for Loud Unnecessary Noise and Collar and License Tag Required. A 14-year-old was arrested at 8:58 p.m. April 19 at 1033 Charlesworth for Domestic Battery. Leticia Pacindo-Reyes, 31, 409 Parks Ave., was arrested at 1:27 p.m.April 19 at 3340 Mall Loop Drive for Retail Theft. Ramiro A. Guzman, 19, 1110 Winthrop was arrested at 10:29 p.m. April 19 at 110 S. Larkin for Criminal Trespass to Real Property. Steven F. Buccellato Jr., 36, 2 Woodland Court, Lombard, was arrested at 8:57 a.m.April 19 at 4717 Orrefors for Domestic Battery. Quinton D. Harris, 18, 2303 Spencer Road, was arrested at 11:20 p.m. April 19 in the 1000 block of Magnolia for Obstructing Identification. Kimberly A. Wells, 27, 515 Elmwood Ave., was arrested at 3:01 a.m. April 19 at Washington and Wilson for DWLR – Felony. Michal K. Bryniarski, 28, 16508 Newbury Court, Crest Hill, was arrested at 7:32 p.m. at 333 Madison for Possession of a Controlled Substance. E. Parrott, 34, 1302 10 Michael Pico Court, was arrested at 12:10 a.m. April 19 at Larkin and Glenwood for Delivery of Cannabis. A. Walls, 43, 507 11 Brian Bellarmine Drive, W, was arrested at 3:05 a.m. April 19 for Disorderly Conduct. Nadine V. Walls, 44, of the same address was arrested for two counts of Disorderly Conduct. was arrested 12 Aat 17-year-old 8:22 p.m. April 20 at Larkin and McDonough for Possession of CANNABIS. Tillery, 37, 704 13 Earnest Woodruff, was arrested at 6:03 p.m. April 20 at Woodruff and Valley for Negligent Control of an Animal.

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1 Antwan A. Hamilton, 32, 1310 Luther, was arrested at 12:36 a.m. April 20 at that address for Dog Running At Large. A. Moore, 29, 6436 15 Darryl S. King Drive, Chicago, was arrested at 11:56 p.m. April 20 at 1812 W. Jefferson for Possession of Cannabis. J. Alexander, 55, 16 Catherine 11735 S. Hamlin, Alsip, was arrested at 6 p.m. April 20 at 777 Hollywood for Theft. Mirelez, 33, 616 17 George Florence Ave., was arrested at 8:33 p.m.April 20 at 611 E. Cass for Criminal Trespass to Land. Mendoza, 32, 335 18 Jose Pine, was arrested at 7:10 p.m. April 20 at that address for Domestic Battery. L.J. Hamilton, 22, 407 19 Lardell 4th Ave., was arrested at 4:45 p.m. April 20 at McDonough and Railroad for Motor Vehicle Theft. L. Epting, 27, 226 20 Tita Herkimer, was arrested at 6:29 p.m. April 20 at 2950 CenterPoint for Possession of Cannabis. L. Cook, 21, 310 21 Andrea Walnut, was arrested at 9:50 a.m.April 20 at Chicago and Clinton for Violating an Order of Protection. D. Harris, 17, 22 Quinton 1449 Pioneer Road, Crest Hill, was arrested at 11:15 p.m. April 20 at 1000 Magnolia for Residential Burglary. M. Fox, 26, 11003 23 Jonathan Theresa Arbor Drive,

Tampa, Fla., was arrested at 1:20 a.m. April 20 at 3235 Norman for Criminal Sexual Assault. Diaz-Hernandez, 24 Ruben 39, 321 Thayer Ave., was arrested at 11:59 p.m. April 20 at Royce and Francis for Aggravated DUI- No D.L., Aggravated DUI – No Insurance and DUI – Alcohol. Rodriguez, 22, 521 25 Eluit Abe, was arrested at 12:43 a.m. April 20 at 509 N. Chicago for Criminal Trespass to Real Property and Obstructing a P.O. D. Tucker, 42, 806 26 Terrence Treesdale Way, was arrested at 1:36 p.m. April 20 at 326 Water at Domestic Battery and Interfering W/Reporting D.V. Drake J. Quinn, 23, 914 27 Morgan, was arrested at 3:04 a.m. April 20 at 1001 Essington for Obstructing a P.O. K. Eikey, 22, 1448 28 Nicole Pioneer Road, Crest Hill, was arrested for Battery. M. Slater, 49, 408 29 James Western Ave., was arrested at 10:25 p.m. April 21 at that address on two counts of Domestic Battery. M. Vargas, 25, 17124 30 Luis S. Weber Road, Lockport, Antonio Amador, 24, 2412 Ruth Fitzgerald Drive, Plainfield and Ricardo J. Yepiz, 24, 1916 Ridgemoor Drive, Plainfield, were arrested at 5:38 p.m. April 21 at Theodore and Legacy Pointe for Possession of Cannabis. C. Mason, 24, 500 31 Jeremy Kungs Way, was arrested at 9:52 p.m. April 21 at Jefferson

and Stryker for Possession of Cannabis. M. Crowley, 18, 1740 32 Tyler E. North St., Morris, was arrested at 2:13 p.m. April 21 at 3340 Mall Loop Drive for Retail Theft. T. Harrington, 32, 33 Bennie 401 N. Bluff, was arrested at 8:05 p.m. April 21 at 363 N. Broadway for Criminal Trespass to Real Property. R. Lee, 42, 1320 Maple 34 Kellie Road, was arrested at 1:09 a.m. April 21, at that address for Criminal Damage to Property. Ledbetter, 60, 406 35 Arlinda W. Marion, and Kristen K. Welch, 30, 229 Briggs, were arrested at 10:46 a.m. April 22, at 113 N. Ottawa for Liquor on Public Way. C. Clements, 33, 240 36 James Flatwood, Lawrenceburg, Tenn., was arrested at 4 p.m.April 22 in the 1900 block of Jefferson for Aggravated Battery. B. Garcia, 20, 1311 37 Jonathan Highland Ave., was arrested at 1:02 p.m. April 22 at 511 Collins for Disorderly Conduct. D.Yankey, 51, 115 N. 38 Jeffrey Stadium Drive, was arrested at 2 p.m.April 22 at 333 Madison for Arson. E. Valdez, 31, 208 E. 39 Robert Cass, was arrested at 6:14 p. m. April 22 at 110 E. Jackson for Battery. J. Conklin, 54, 619 40 Dennis Clement, was arrested at 5:38 p.m.April 22 at that address for Domestic Battery.

Keith F. Boyer, 47, 239 S. Benton, was arrested at 2:29 p.m. April 22 at IKEA in Bolingbrook for Forgery. T. Dantzler III, 31, 42 James 1205 Fairchild Ave., was arrested at 11:30 p.m. April 23 at Collins and Clay for Domestic Battery. Briana S., 19, 358 43 Johnson, N. Broadway, was arrested at 8:14 p.m. April 23 at 150 W. Washington for Violating Order of Protection. 17-year-old was arrested 44 Aat 3:42 p.m.April 23 at 2226 Douglas for Domestic Battery and Interfering W/Reporting D.V. L. Moore, 33, 10961 45 Jay S. Racine, Chicago, was arrested at 4:51 p.m. April 23 at 828 Robin for Aggravated Domestic Battery, Criminal Damage to State Supported Property and Obstructing Justice. J. Shoemaker, 38, 950 46 Skyler Surrey Court, and James Litz, 38, 6 Spruce Slip St., were arrested at 8:14 p.m. April 23 at the latter address for Liquor on Public Way. A.Adams, 41, 214 N. 47 Gregory Center, was arrested at 9:06 p.m. April 23 at 212 Richards for Battery. was arrested 48 Aat 17-year-old 10:33 p.m. April 23 at 413 Catalpa for Possession of Cannabis.

For more Joliet police blotter reports, go to www.buglenewspapers.com

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Guest View

HERO conference a success By Lawrence M. Walsh and James Glasgow

n April 19, several grassroots organizations brought together an impressive array of speakers from the private sector and from every level of government right up to the White House to outline strategies aimed at curbing the epidemic of heroin abuse in our suburban communities. This insidious drug has infiltrated every collar county in recent years and has laid waste to an alarming number of lives. The second annual Hero Helps Community Forum, held April 19 at Lewis University in Romeoville, brought an estimated 700 people – police officers, doctors, nurses, addiction specialists, educators, pastors, public health experts and concerned parents – all of whom are interested in bringing an end to this horrible plague. Our ultimate goal is to develop a statewide protocol to connect patients who have abused heroin with treatment providers and create a mandatory tracking system targeting those who attempt to fill multiple prescriptions for addictive drugs.

We are grateful to the distinguished experts who donated their time to educate our citizens, particularly Deputy Director Michael Botticelli from the Office of National Drug Control Policy. Other speakers from the medical community included Illinois Director of Public Health Dr. Lamar Hasbrouck, Dr. David Mikolaczyk of Silver Cross Hospital, Dr. Steven Aks of Toxicon Consortium of Chicago and Dr. Seth Eisenberg of the Illinois Department of Human Services. James Roache of the FBIChicago Division shed light on the shady business of the heroin trade and why Chicago is a critical link in the distribution chain of this dangerous narcotic. Kathleen Burke of the Robert Crown Center for Health Education demonstrated the heroin prevention initiative that is currently being piloted in several of our Will County schools. We also want to acknowledge John Cicero and Dr. Joseph Troiani from the Will County Health Department, Will County Coroner Pat O’Neil and Judge Ray Nash, all of whom have been educating the public about the dangers of heroin use. We were also pleased to get

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the attention of United States Congressman Bill Foster, who was able to join us and pledged his support in this initiative. Brother James Gaffney, president of Lewis University, graciously allowed us to use the JFK Sports Complex to accommodate the large crowd who attended this forum. And finally, thanks to Paul Lauridsen, clinical director for Stepping Stones Treatment Center, for moderating the event. We are grateful to the more than 40 organizations that participated in our resource fair and shared information about treatment and education programs to offer solutions to individuals battling an addiction. We are also grateful to the many volunteers who donated their time to make this event a success. Unfortunately, heroin continues to affect Will County. But we believe that educational forums like these will bring together people from many different disciplines to rid our communities of this heinous drug. Working together, we will be successful. Lawrence M.Walsh is Will County Executive; James Glasgow is Will County State’s Attorney.

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USF hosts Feed My Starving Children event Many months of planning culminatedApril 6 as the University of St. Francis community pulled off a major event to feed hungry children across the globe. The Twin Cities-based Feed My Starving Children organization partnered with students and community members to successfully execute a MobilePack event on USF’s campus. Led by the University Ministry staff and junior Brandon Collofello(Minooka), the USF student team worked tirelessly for months to make the event a reality.

Key participants included Samantha Aguilera(Montgomery), Kristen Anderson(Romeoville), Marisa Dressler(New Lenox), Leslie Durden(Oak Park), Ryan Kalinoski(Oak Forest), Judith Legorreta(Vernon Hills), Kenny Mason(Oak Lawn), Allison Rhodes(Minooka), Mary Kate Sanders, Ashley Sikyta(Normal), Erin Suttman(Joliet), Ketura Taylor(Cary) and Devan Trueba(Chicago). The entire event was overseen by USF’s Director of University Ministry, Julie Krakora, who reported, “Some members of the student leadership team had tears of joy when they heard we packed over 101,000 meals. We were also astounded by the nearly $2,000

in funds which came in that day. While we still need $6,000 to reach our $22,000 goal, this was an absolute success to be celebrated-born from our students’ passion.” The meals were packed by teams of volunteers from USF and the community, including local high schools, area churches, scouting groups, families and more. Even the Future Teachers Club from Joliet Central attended in light of their special partnership with USF through the MERIT Scholarship Program. One group of eighth graders from Crone Middle School in Naperville was there to volunteer and celebrate a birthday. Alyssa Metlicka, daughter of USF College of Education professor Donna

Metlicka, decided earlier in the month that she wanted her 14th birthday party to happen during the Feed My Starving Children event at USF. Said her mom, “Girls her age usually have parties with roller skating or nail-painting, but Alyssa said she wanted to volunteer. She realized she’d have family coming to celebrate her birthday with her, and that she’d be getting presents, all while there are kids out there who don’t even have food. I thought it was really sweet for a 14-year old to be so selfless.” When asked what she looked most forward to about volunteering, the birthday girl said with a humble smile,“A lot of people don’t get the opportunities

I do, so I just want to give back. I am excited about packing food and having fun.” Alyssa’s brother, father and grandmother also came to participate in the MobilePack event. The Metlickas weren’t the only family working together for others. In addition to some alumni and staff family groups and husband-wife teams, USF nursing student Kylie Pommier (Plainfield) had her clan at her side. Included were two best friends from USF, Katie Mitchell(Plainfield) and Megan Tjelle(Coal City); her two younger sisters, Maria and Taryn Truppa; and her mom, Jennifer Truppa, who joked that she was a mega-volunteer that day. Truppa had started her day by taking kids to track practice, then to softball practice, then helping at “Operation Welcome You Home” in Plainfield to greet a returning Marine, then finishing up by packing meals at Feed My Starving Children. “And after this, it might be time for a margarita!” she laughed. When Pommier was asked how she first became interested in FMSC, she explained,“One day I asked my mom if we could volunteer at a soup kitchen sometime.She looked around and found Feed My Starving Children.We went to the facility in Aurora first and really liked it, and now we’ve done a bunch of their events. I was really excited when I heard there was going to be one at USF.” Seven-year-old Taryn was having a ball with the meal packing but also seemed to sense the more sensitive issues at hand.“I did this about seven or eight times with my whole family and I really like how all of the people are helping other people who are starving. I really like how everybody cares about each other.”

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1 Shoots the breeze 6 1940s-’50s Israeli U.N. ambassador 10 Game __ 14 “The Wolf and the Crane” author 15 Cross off 16 Piece of one’s mind? 17 Halloween tricksters’ route? 19 Awestruck 20 Roy Halladay stat 21 Sister of Calliope 22 It may be icy 23 Best place to watch “Animal House”? 25 Close, for instance 28 Unburden 29 Kate of “Ironclad” 30 Soften by soaking 35 How most reading is done, and this puzzle’s title 39 Sherry alternatives 40 Albany’s father-

in-law 41 “Piers Morgan Tonight” channel 42 Eisenhower library site 45 Feathers? 50 Nigerian seaport 51 Noted Beethoven interpreter 52 CIA’s ancestor 55 Cancel 56 Work the late shift at the diner? 58 “__ no kick from Champagne”: song lyric 59 Steady 60 Response to a skeptic 61 Gets into 62 Employee IDs 63 Third shift hr.

1 Champs Élysées feature 2 Bach title? 3 Land east of the Urals 4 Dress finely, with “out” 5 Field of influence 6 Americans in Paris, maybe 7 Tug and junk 8 Overlord 9 Ultimate 10 Home at the park? 11 Airport whose code is BOS 12 Decide not to finish 13 Desert bordering the Sinai Peninsula 18 Choral syllables 22 Feast in the month of Nisan 23 Position in a viewfinder 24 Moneyed, in Monterrey 25 Like some switches 26 Word spoken with amore 27 Put one’s foot down

30 Summer escapes: Abbr. 31 Little streams 32 “The African Queen” coscreenwriter 33 Instead of 34 Raison d’__ 36 Trounces 37 Cube creator Rubik 38 Royal introductions 42 France-based jet maker 43 Sound from Eeyore 44 “Beats me!” 45 Not fixed 46 Title chameleon voiced by Johnny Depp in a 2011 animated film 47 Osmonds’ hometown 48 Codgers 49 Two-time loser to McKinley 52 Look like a creep? 53 Brnch of Islam 54 Check 56 NFL ball carriers 57 Fluoride, for one

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H o ro s c o p e s Risky business is not show business. Sometimes you like to walk on the wild side and push your limits but in the week to come, you would be wise to avoid strenuous escapades like rock-climbing.

Party animals on the prowl sometimes growl. With funloving Venus in your sign, you may have numerous opportunities to socialize in the week ahead - but a heavy work load could cramp your style.

Strive to be a voice, not an echo. You might have a tendency to adopt other people’s opinions as your own in the week to come. You can’t take it for granted that those opinions are based on due diligence.

A satisfying job and financial security might be your priority in the week ahead. Family and social life could take a back seat to career, as you focus on realizing your ambitions.

Focus on achieving ambitions, not on group consensus. Interpersonal relationships could be a bit challenging early in the week. Be as straightforward as possible to avoid alienating those you value the most.

Pay attention to what is going on in the outside world. In the upcoming week, tune into the news, the radio or TV, and you will find guidance for your job and career problems right there in plain sight.

You won’t be able to make permanent plans with temporary people. You may be frustrated in attempts to stand up for yourself. The week ahead isn’t a good time to invest your money or your emotions.

Buck up. The more you talk about the drama and demands in your life, the more you reinforce them. In the upcoming week, simply get on with your jobs and refuse to dwell on the nagging negatives.

Beautify your surroundings. Harmony around you will reflect the harmony within during the week ahead. You might take a few minutes to make a difference by improving work conditions.

The secret to success in the week ahead is to focus your energy on building up something new rather than tearing down something old. You may feel that your private space is threatened by others.

Having a few adventures may be good for you. Remain cautious, however, and don’t neglect duties. If you are thinking of beginning anything long-lasting or important, hold off until this week is over.

The love of your life may be difficult to find, but once found, will be impossible to forget. During the upcoming week, you may experience a few trials and tribulations but will be rewarded for your efforts.

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INSIDE: Porters second in SWSC, page 12; Baines steps down as coach at University of St. Francis, page 13

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Fahrner returns in West win By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

The Joliet West softball team has won several big games this season, often dominating opponents in slug fests, but Tiger coach Heather Suca called the team’s 3-2 walk off win last week over Bolingbrook the biggest win of the season. “This was by far our biggest win,” Suca said. “We have had a lot of big wins by run margin, but this was our first close game that we stuck it out and actually won. We have been able to brush some teams, but when it came to the close ones, we weren’t able to get the big run. Today we did and our defense played well and Katie (McCay) pitched an awesome last inning after they tied the game and offensively, we came through and got the hits. They finally put it all together.” Not only did the Tigers get the big win, they got standout senior Tresa Fahrner back for her first start of the season after breaking her leg in preseason See WEST, page 14

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Jennifer Ames drives in the game-winning run against Bolingbrook.

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Lockport’s No. 1 badminton team Carlie Cisaril and Kim Nakutis placed second in the SWSC.

Porters second in SWSC By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

The SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue Division badminton match seemed more like a match between Lockport and Sandburg, as the two teams combined for all but one of the championships awarded. In the end, it was Sandburg that came across as the team winner, with a 74-72 win. Lockport’s Sara Napoli, a state qualifier a year ago, won the title a No. 1 singles with a three-set win over Homewood-Flossmoor’s Cory Galen. Other singles champions for Lockport were No.3 Carlie Cisarik

and No. 10 Lauren Hueckstaed. Napoli also teamed with Kelly Miotti at No. 3 doubles, with a win over Sandburg. In fact, all doubles title matches came down to matches between the Porters and the Eagles. Lockport’s Sydney Baltrusaitis and Jane Kolacki won the No. 2 doubles title “We attacked more today and played how we know how to play,” Baltrusaitis said. “Sandburg is really our biggest rivalry. It is good competition. Every time you play a rival, you learn from that match and that makes you play better.” The Porters were able to learn enough from the first time they

faced the Eagles twice. “We had beat them and lost to them over the year, so we really didn’t come in here expecting anything, we knew we had to come and play for the best,” Kolacki said. At No. 1 doubles, Lockport’s Carlie Cisarik and Kim Nakutis fell in a tight match with the Eagles. “We gave it our all out there. They beat us once and we beat them the second time earlier in the year,” Cisarik said. “We played as hard as we could, but they were able to find exactly where our weaknesses are,” Nakutis said. “They might have remembered where to hit it against us.” Which teams were on top was no shock to Nakutis. “It usually is Sandburg and Lockport every year,” she said. “It is a great rivalry. Joliet West and Joliet Central posted third-place finishes on the doubles side. West’s Andie Zadorozny and Casadi Brendemuehl took third at No. 2 doubles. “We probably have the hardest conference in the state in any sport,” Zadorozny said.“We played pretty well.” “Our goal was to play aggressive, but we really wanted a medal,” Brendemuehl said. Central’s Angelica Bibian and Andrea Jauregui (4th) and Miranda Sippel and Jaclyn Long (5th) each placed third. Follow Mark @2Mark_My_Words mark@buglenewspapers.com

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USF coach John Baines resigned to take the same position at Elmhurst.

Baines resigns as USF coach John Baines, head men’s basketball coach at University of St. Francis the past three years, has resigned to accept the same position at NCAA Division III Elmhurst College. During his three-year tenure at USF, Baines compiled a record of 57-38 (.600), including a 2321 mark (.523) in Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference play. This past season, he guided the Saints to their second 20-win campaign in three years with a 21-12 overall record and a fourthplace finish in the CCAC regular season standings with a 15-9 conference mark. “I know John had many sleepless nights in making this decision, which talks about the quality of both our program and that of Elmhurst’s,” said USF Director of Athletics Dave Laketa. “Ultimately, it came down to what was best for him and his soon-to-be-wife Emily. “We can’t thank John enough for his service to our program. While his time here may have been short, he accomplished a lot, including putting us in position to challenge for both a conference title and a national tournament berth in the very near future. “The next coach that we select will be in a good position moving forward thanks to John’s efforts.”

Earning the opportunity to host the first two rounds of the 2013 CCAC Tournament, the Saints defeated Purdue University North Central 109-64 in the opening round before downing Olivet Nazarene University 86-77 in the quarterfinals. USF’s season came to an end with an 81-46 loss to eventual NAIA Division II national champion Cardinal Stritch University in the CCAC semifinals. “This is a bittersweet moment in my coaching career,” said Baines. “I am thoroughly excited about the challenges that await at Elmhurst College, however I am disappointed I will not be present when our St. Francis players transform themselves into an elite program. This group is on the cusp of accomplishing great things, and I sincerely hope they reach their goals.” Baines returns to Elmhurst, where he spent 10 years (200010) as an assistant coach before assuming the reins in May 2010 as the third head coach in the USF men’s basketball program’s 41-year history. He replaced Pat Sullivan, who won 506 games during his 34-year tenure with the Saints before his retirement following the 2009-10 campaign. In Baines’ inaugural season in 2010-11, the Saints posted a 2110 overall record. The 21 wins

marked an improvement of 13 games from the previous season, which ranked as the secondbiggest improvement in the NAIA that year. The Saints’ .677 winning percentage was the sixth-best in school history and marked USF’s best record in 21 years. USF also gained national recognition by achieving a No. 24 ranking in the NAIA Division I Coaches’ Poll. “I want to personally thank Dave Laketa for giving me my first break into the head coaching ranks. He has been so supportive of my vision for Saint Basketball. I also would like to recognize Pat Sullivan, Jack Hermanski and the numerous alums who have been so welcoming and enthusiastic during my three years. Our goal when I arrived was to work to make our program at USF something that they all could be proud of. Our players have turned that vision into a reality. “The relationships our players and I have built over these three years is very precious to me. I hope they feel that I served them well, as I can say they have competed hard for me. As the years pass, I will always have a special place in my heart for our teams at USF.” USF will begin a national search for Baines’ replacement immediately.

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JCA sweeps St. Patrick Joliet Catholic defeated St. Patrick in a double header, winning game one 9-4 and the second 8-0. In game one, John Kalisik posted a double and drove in three runs. Chris Tschida went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a RBI. In game 2, Cal Placher pitched five shutout innings for the Hillmen (11-7, 4-2). Aaron Markley and Tschida each drove in two runs for JCA. • Joliet Central defeated Oswego 2-1. On the mound, Zachary Geotcheo went the distance, allowing four hits and struck out five. Christian Smith drove in the game-winning RBI. The Steelmen also fell to Lincoln-Way Central 1-0. West beat Homewood-Flossmoor 3-1 in SWSC action. Jake Herron threw a complete game, allowing only one hit with eight strikeouts. Cody Grosse hit a solo home run and stole two bases. The Steelmen also lost 12-2 to Lincoln-Way East. • Joliet West was blanked by Plainfield North 3-0. The Tigers also fell to Lincoln-Way East 8-3. • Lockport shut out Oak Lawn 10-0. Ted Snidanko drove in two RBI for Lockport (13-6), while Mike Formella allowed one hit over five innings, striking out seven. In SWSC action, Lockport beat Homewood-Flossmoor 7-2. Dan Sullivan went 3-for-3 with

WEST Continued from page 11 workouts. “It is the best feeling in the world to be back out there,” Fahrner said. “I have waited years for my senior year and it was really unfortunate that it happened, but I am really happy to be back. I really stunk in the beginning of the season, not playing and not feeling like I was part of that team dynamic. It felt really natural to get back.” While she is back on the field, Fahrner is not yet back to her position of choice, which is shortstop. Instead she played centerfield and hopes to return to short as she regains her range of motion. “It is a little bit sore right now and I am just easing my way

an RBI and stole two bases. Jeff Pattison went 2-for-3 and knocked in three runs. Evan Martens earned the win. The Porters also defeated Sandburg 7-5 behind Derek Bangert, who was 2-for-2 with a home run and four RBI. Dan Sullivan and Austin Kolmodin each had two hits. • Minooka defeated Plainfield South 7-6. Steve Wittkamp, Tyler Desmarais and Max Brozovich were each 3-for-4. Desmarais and Brozovich each had two RBI each. Joe Carnagio only had one hit, but it was the game-winning RBI. In the second SPC game, the Indians won 15-3 over South. Carnagio was 3-for-4 with a pair of home runs,Tyrell had two doubles, while Fox and Steve Wittkamp homered.

SOCCER At the Tournament of Champions in Burlington Iowa, Lockport won the C-Bracket title, going 3-0. They defeated Homewood-Flossmoor 3-0 behind a hat trick from Lacey Clarida. Lockport defeated Jefferson City (Mo.) 3-2, as Clarida scored two more goals and Leah Plescia added the other.To open play, the Porters beat West Des Moines Valley (Iowa) 2-1 with Clarida scoring twice.

back into it,” Fahrner said. As she was injured, Fahrner may have been the only player on Joliet West and one of very few in the area who were happy when games early in the season were being cancelled for rain and cold. “It was super convenient,” she said. “Usually, it is like, ‘shoot , our game was cancelled. Now it was more, ‘yes, the game is cancelled. We will have to make it up and I will be able to play.’” Suca is happy to have her back for however many games are left at the end of the year. “It is great for us to have her back in the lineup,” Suca said. “It gives us another bat in the lineup and we have her leadership back out there. He is only really 90 percent, but the more she gets in there and plays, she will get better.” As for the team making sure

BOYS TRACK Minooka won the Waubonsie Valley Track Invite with 159 points. Zach Zamora won the 110 meter hurdles in 15.25 seconds, he won the 300 hurdles in 41.24.Jake Smith won the 100 dash in 10.99 seconds, while Ethan Crane won the long jump with a leap of 21-feet, 7-inches.

BOYS VOLLEYBALL Lincoln-Way East defeated Joliet Central 25-8, 25-12. • Minooka beat Oswego 25-9, 25-15. Phil Hannon had a match best 25 assists, while Maalik Walker added six kills and five blocks. • Lincoln-Way Central beat Lockport 25-23, 23-25, 25-22 • Lincoln-Way North beat Joliet West 25-9, 25-18. Brian Lyman lead the Tigers (6-13-2, 0-4) with six kills.

TENNIS Minooka beat Plainfield East 5-2. Ryan Bozue and Andrew Junke won in singles, while David Kohler and Dane Christensen teamed up to win No. 2 doubles; Nick Miller and Josh Sutton at No. 3. Shane McNamee and Beau Frank won at No. 4.

Fahrner’s return was a success, West jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first as Jennifer Ames (2-for-4) drove in Kristine Bourg, who singled, stole a base and scored the first run. A stolen base then moved Bourg from first to second.Ames singled in Bourg. In the fourth, the Tigers scored their second run when Julia Liceaga drove in Bianca Jimenez. Bolingbrook tied the game up in the sixth before West won it in the seventh on Ames RBI. McKay earned the win, going seven innings and allowed two earned runs, three hits and four walks while striking out five. “This was a huge win,” Suca said. “Especially when we have three big conference games next week with Lincoln-Way East, Lockport and Sandburg.” Follow Mark @2Mark_My_Words mark@buglenewspapers.com

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BASEBALL Average Cody Grosse, Joliet West Matt Ryan, Plainﬁeld Central Ryan Schlicher, Westmont Derek Bangert, Lockport Max Brozovich, Minooka Kevin Ganzer, Joliet West Sam Ferri, Notre Dame Charlie Donovan, Westmont Zack Thomas, Joliet West Alex Voitik, JCA Chayancze Stirbis, Plainﬁeld East Nick Sramek, Bolingbrook Phil Papaioannou, Maine East Jack Arkus, Niles West Nick Dalesandro, JCA Mario Samuel, Bolingbrook Dion Ursino, Notre Dame Steve Wittkamp, Minooka Tommy Toledo, Niles West Jeff Duschene, Lockport Kyle Colletta, Niles West Larry Holman, Joliet West Thomas Smith, Lockport Kevin Ganzer, Joliet West Troy Carlson, Joliet Central Anthony DiNardo, Joliet West

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Hits Max Brozovich, Minooka Neal Tyrell, Minooka Dion Ursino, Notre Dame Derek Bangert, Lockport Zack Thomas, Joliet West Cody Grosse, Joliet West Ryan Schlicher, Westmont Joe Carnagio, Minooka Steve Wittkamp, Minooka Matt Ryan, Plainfield Central Nick Dalesandro, JCA Sam Ferri, Notre Dame Joe Kukla, Notre Dame Charlie Donovan, Westmont Kevin Ganzer, Joliet West Anthony DiNardo, Joliet West Thomas Smith, Lockport Zach Moran, Westmont Alex Voitik, JCA Larry Holman, Joliet West Chayancze Stirbis, Plainfield East Chris Costa, Minooka Jovany Urbieta, Plainfield East Runs Ryan Schlicher, Westmont Joe Carnagio, Minooka Charlie Donovan, Westmont Neal Tyrell, Minooka

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Max Brozovich, Minooka Larry Holman, Joliet West Avery Lochow, Lockport Zack Thomas, Joliet West Steve Wittkamp, Minooka Brennan Polcyn, Minooka Joe Kukla, Notre Dame Mark Fox, Minooka Sam Montalbano, Westmont Dan Sullivan, Lockport Dion Ursino, Notre Dame Cody Grosse, Joliet West Ted Snidenko, Lockport Rylan Bannon, JCA Chris Tschida, JCA RBI Derek Bangert, Lockport Max Brozovich, Minooka Charlie Donovan, Westmont Anthony DiNardo, Joliet West Steve Wittkamp, Minooka Doug Matthews, Lockport Kevin Ganzer, Joliet West John Kelly, Westmont Chris Costa, Minooka Zach Moran, Westmont Tommy Toledo, Niles West Zack Thomas, Joliet West Ted Snidenko, Lockport

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Jon Trotto, JCA Chris Tschida, JCA Nick Sramek, Bolingbrook Joe Carnagio, Minooka Sam Ferri, Notre Dame Joe Kukla, Notre Dame Brennan Polcyn, Minooka Sam Montalbano, Westmont Jason Kenealy, Plainfield Central Seth Rosenberg, Niles West Doubles Max Brozovich, Minooka Chayancze Stirbis, Plainfield East Zack Thomas, Joliet West Joe Kukla, Notre Dame Tommy Simon, Notre Dame Jovany Urbieta, Plainfield East Nick Sramek, Bolingbrook Brad Elmore, Bolingbrook Michael Ferri, Notre Dame Dion Ursino, Notre Dame Kevin Ganzer, Joliet West Mark Fox, Minooka Tommy Toledo, Niles West Alex Voitik, JCA Brock Pulth, JCA Scott Flotz, Bolingbrook Jacob Huff, Bolingbrook Ryan Schlicher, Westmont

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Zach Moran, Westmont Sam Ferri, Notre Dame HR Derek Bangert, Lockport Doug Matthews, Lockport Ted Snidenko, Lockport Kevin Ganzer, Joliet West Steve Wittkamp, Minooka Joe Carnagio, Minooka Max Brozovich, Minooka

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Kahne’s Hendrick resume gets better Call it motivation from within. And Rick Hendrick likely wouldn’t have it any other way. Jimmie Johnson’s road to a sixth NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship well might converge with those of one or more Hendrick Motorsports teammates. Dale Earnhardt Jr., in fifth place, headed the standings earlier this year. Now the pressure comes

from Kasey Kahne, who ended the 2012 season with a flourish and has yet to lift his foot from the accelerator of the No. 5 Chevrolet. Kahne’s third top-two finish of the season last Sunday at Kansas Speedway boosted the Washington native to the No. 2 spot in rankings entering Saturday night’s Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway. Kahne trails Johnson by

37 points. A year ago – his first with the Hendrick organization – Kahne had just begun his climb from the purgatory of four finishes of 29th or worse in the season’s opening six races. A fifth-place finish at Richmond was part of a 10-race run of top 10s that included a Coca-Cola 600 victory in Charlotte. Kahne made the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup™ and

finished fourth in points. His current second place matches a career best, and he’s never been this high in the points this late in the season. “I feel like we have a great team and we’re in a really good spot right now,” said Kahne after running second to Kansas winner Matt Kenseth. Statistically speaking,Kahne has been hot and cold at Richmond. He scored his first Sprint Cup

victory at the 0.75-mile track in spring 2005 leading 242 of the 400 laps. Kahne’s Driver Rating of 87.8, however, ranks 12th among current competitors and his average finish is 18.0. Judging a driver’s present with his past can be deceiving. Kahne’s Richmond statistics are a mix of 18 races with Hendrick, Red Bull Racing,Richard Petty Motorsports and Evernham Motorsports.

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Kasey Kahne is the driver of the No. 5 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports.

With the Earnhardt name comes lofty expectations from the fans, media and … family. Jeffrey Earnhardt, the son of Kerry Earnhardt and grandson of the late Dale Earnhardt, finished 17th in the the No. 5 JR Motorsports Chevrolet in Friday’s NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Richmond. He drove for 10-time NMPA Most Popular driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., who just happens to be his uncle. The opportunity could be Jeffrey’s last chance to prove that he has the chops to succeed in one of NASCAR’s national series. He’ll be in top-notch equipment as JR Motorsports receives engines and support from Hendrick Motorsports. So, there will be very little room for excuses. In five races this season, the youngest member in the Earnhardt NASCAR lineage has an average finishing position of 24.4, with his best finish (20th) coming at Phoenix. In 15 career starts in the NNS, his best finish was a 19th in the July 2011 event at Daytona International Speedway. In 10 career races in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Jeffrey’s best finish is a seventh in the 2011 season opener at Daytona.

2012 Sprint Cup Series 1) Jimmie Johnson 343 2) Carl Edwards -43 3) Kasey Kahne -46 4) Dale Earnhardt, Jr. -46 5) Clint Bowyer -53 6) Brad Keselowski -59 7) Kyle Busch -65 8) Greg Biffle -71 9) Kevin Harvick -72 10) Paul Menard -72 11) Aric Almirola -85 12) Jamie McMurray -98

2013 Nationwide Series 1) Sam Hornish, Jr. . 2) Regan Smith 3) Austin Dillon 4) Justin Allgaier 3) Brian Scott

2013 Toyota Owners 400 finishers 1) Kevin Harvick 2) Clint Bowyer 3) Joey Logano 4) Juan Montoya 5) Jeff Burton 6) Carl Edwards 7) Matt Kenseth 8) Aric Almirola 9) Kurt Busch 10) Dale Earnhardt Jr. 11) Jeff Gordon 12) Jimmie Johnson 13) Paul Menard 14) AJ Allmendinger 15) Ryan Newman 16) Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 17) Martin Truex Jr. 18) Tony Stewart 19) Bobby Labonte 20) David Ragan

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Travel

Going Dutch When researching my guidebooks, almost by definition I have to revisit the same places. But I also like to take a few day trips here and there to scout out new destinations - both for future editions and for future TV shows. On my last visit to Europe, I explored many places, including the lush lowlands of Holland. In a country as tiny as the Netherlands, day-tripping is easy to do. Within a half-hour of leaving Amsterdam’s main train station, you can be deep in the Dutch countryside - awash with tulips, red-brick houses, quaint waterways, and black-andwhite cows. I found canals with reflections that would inspire Monet to set up his easel. While there are lots of day-trip options - such as Haarlem, Delft, the Hague, or Arnhem - I spent my day visiting Edam, Marken,

and Volendam - three picturesque villages in a region northeast of Amsterdam aptly called the Waterland. Edam - known for its famous cheese covered in red or yellow wax - is full of history, charm, great hotels, and ambience. I loved it. This adorable village is sweet but not saccharine, and is just 30 minutes by bus from Amsterdam. If you go, try to visit during Edam’s Wednesday morning market; it’s held year-round, but is best in July and August, when farmers bring their cheese by boat and horse to the center of town. You can watch as the cheese is weighed and traded by Edamers in traditional garb. Although Edam is known today for cheese, it was once an industrious shipyard and port. That’s why, in the 17th century, the town’s specialty became one

of the most popular cheeses in the world. Sailors took wheels of Edam on their voyages - the cheese doesn’t spoil easily and could be traded for spices and other riches of the East. The ships are long gone; today, Edam’s main trade is tourism.The best thing to do is to just wander its storybook lanes and canals. Consider taking a short walking tour; ask for a free tour booklet available at the tourist-info office on the main square. While the town itself is the real attraction, I also checked out the Edam Museum - a 400-yearold historical residence that provides a fun peek at what old canal houses once looked like (www.edamsmuseum.nl). This house is particularly interesting for its floating cellar, designed to accommodate changes in water level without destabilizing the structure. After a cheesy morning in Edam, I traveled to one of the Netherlands’ most traditional fishing communities - Marken. This time-passed hamlet in a bottle - once virtually abandoned - has been kept alive as a tourist attraction. It’s quiet, perfectly quaint, and well-preserved, but not annoyingly crowded. This island town once had a harbor for whaling and herring fishing, but when the Zuiderzee began to silt up in the late 17th century, it became more and more difficult to eke out a living here. Centuries later, when the Zuiderzee was diked off, Marken became a virtual ghost town. But in 1957, engineers built a long causeway from the mainland to

on a day trip from Amsterdam

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Less than an hour away from Amsterdam, the fishing village of Marken is a time-warp trip into old Holland.

the island hamlet, which allowed easy access for visitors to marvel at its cuteness. Walking around Marken, I was impressed with the town’s unique architecture, adapted to survive the challenging local conditions. Because the tides could be so temperamental, houses here tend to cluster on little hills called werven, or are built on pilings to keep them high and dry. Traditional Marken homes, while dull and black-tarred outside, are painted a cheerful yellow and blue inside. In the extremely charming neighborhood of Kerkbuurt, I found the modest Marker Museum, which celebrates the 16th-century costumes (still worn for special events) and traditional lifestyles of the people of Marken (www.markermuseum.nl). For sustenance, I nibbled on some kibbeling (local fish-and-chips) at an idyllic eatery on the harbor.

Some visitors take a 40-minute walk out to the town’s lighthouse, picturesquely situated at the far end of the island, at the tip of a sandy spit. The third town I visited Volendam - was grotesquely touristic ... mix Killarney and Coney Island and then drizzle with herring juice. The town’s promenade is lined with souvenir shops, indoor/outdoor eateries, and Dutch cliches. For a megadose of kitsch, visit the Volendam Museum’s Cigarband House, where a local artist has glued 11 million cigarbands to big boards to create giant images - from Dutch windmills to a sourlooking Statue of Liberty. Amsterdam can be thrilling, but any native will tell you: To really experience everyday life in the Netherlands, get out of town. In postcard-perfect Dutch villages like Edam, you can mellow out like a hunk of aging cheese.

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Speak up if you want gratitude Q. No one seems to be noticing all the good work I have done. I am very good at my job, tackle the hard projects, and even help out when my coworkers are swamped. Do I just work for an unusually ungrateful organization? A. No, unless you make coworkers aware of what you do and require a certain level of appreciation, you almost certainly will not get it. Gratitude is a hallmark of high mental health. People who are emotionally well are spontaneously and keenly aware of gratitude pretty much 24 hours a day. They appreciate the extra work you do, the competency with which you do it, and even the fact you just made coffee. On the other end of the mental health spectrum are people who wouldn’t appreciate it if you just saved their life and their job. In fact, these people might even get mad at you for not doing more. If you want an instant barometer of how emotionally well your coworkers are, simply

pay attention to their capacity for appreciation. You’ll have a better assessment of their general mental health than most sophisticated psychological instruments. If you believe that just doing good work will result in workplace appreciation, you’ll be sorely disappointed. If gratitude is important to you, you will have to make what you are doing obvious to all. For instance, if you are giving your customers a break on fees, tell them and tell them more than once. If you are staying late and missing your child’s soccer game, tell your coworker. If you had to rearrange your family’s vacation schedule, make sure your boss is crystal clear about the inconvenience. Going the extra mile once in awhile (and making sure people realize this is a blue-moon event) will get you gratitude. Being silent and long-suffering will just get you resentment. People simply are too busy at your workplace to slow down

long enough to consider that you are doing them a favor. Most folks easily will take what you do for granted unless you are articulate and force them to be aware that you going out of your way for them. Most of us really don’t like feeling dependent, and when you help others at work, you bring up their dependency. You may be shocked to find others may even have amnesia about all the times you helped them, but this is pretty normal. Being aware of being helped makes people feel weak. Of course, your problem isn’t

helping other people avoid their issues with vulnerability. Your problem is getting a well deserved “thank you.” The only way you’ll consistently receive appreciation is to make people around you conscious of exactly what you have done for them. You can always be gracious about the favors you do. Letting your coworker, boss or customer know you think highly of them, and thus you are doing a favor, is effective. They will get to feel special and you will get to feel appreciation!

The last word(s) Q. People in my workplace seem increasingly irritable. Is it something I’m doing? A. Probably not. The most effective theory for other people’s behavior is that it is never about you. You’ll see a lot more about your workplace if you don’t take everything personally. (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

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Bridge inspections mean lane closures on I-80 The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that, weather permitting, routine bridge inspections on Interstate 80, over the DesPlaines River in Joliet, were scheduled to begin Monday, April 29. The inspections will require daily lane closures in the area located 1.7 miles east of Larkin Avenue.The lane closures will be set and removed daily. In order

to minimize the impact to traffic, the closures are scheduled during off-peak travel hours from Monday through Thursday. The inspections, required by the Federal Highway Administration, will begin on the westbound I-80 bridge and switch to the eastbound bridge on approximately May 6. A minimum of two lanes will remain open while

the inspections are taking place. The inspections are anticipated to be completed by Friday, May 10. Drivers are urged to pay close attention to the signs in the work zones, obey the posted speed limits, and be on the alert for workers and equipment. Find details on other construction projects in IDOT’s

Obituary Brett McDonald Beavers

honorably served his country as a Mortuary Affairs Specialists in the United States Army with Beavers, Brett McDonald tours of duty in Iraq and New (“Beaves”“B-Man”) Orleans following age 32, passed into Hurricane Katrina. the loving arms of Survived by his our Lord on April 23, loving parents John 2013 surrounded (Patricia) Beavers, Paula by his loving family. Dufault (late Steve), Brett was born in two sons Seth (8) and Farmer City, Ill., Maddox (4), brother and later moved to and best friend Derek Beavers Tampa, Fla., where Beavers, Grandparents he graduated from Eugene and Helen Cox, Gaither High School. He Grandmother Marjorie (late

Royce Kent) Beavers and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. Brett loved spending time with his boys playing sports and attending their baseball games. He enjoyed relaxing on the beach, outdoor barbeques and fishing. He was an avid fan of the Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago Blackhawks and Chicago Cubs. He was loved by many and will be sorely missed. He was taken far too soon. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Tampa, Florida.

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