Joliet 07-03-13 by Bugle, Sentinel & Enterprise Newspapers

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JULY 3, 2013

Vol. 5 No. 44

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Judy Bernoteit retires from Crystal Lawns School after 45 years SUZANNE BAKER/ STAFF REPORTER

Retired teacher Judy Bernoteit checks out the new street sign that bears the name her students knew her by: “Miss B.” The sign was erected Monday outside Crystal Lawns School by the Plainfield Township Highway Department.

udy Bernoteit was a force Crystal Lawns School for 45 years. Now her name has become a permanent fixture at the school, which serves students from Plainfield, Joliet and Crest Hill. Part of her name, anyway. Bernoteit, known to students as “Miss B” because they often could not pronounce her name, retired at the end of the school year after teaching first through third grades for more than four decades. More than 1,000

students from Plainfield School District 202 can claim her as their teacher. To recognize her years of service, a new honorary street sign was erected outside the school on Monday proclaiming Gael Avenue as “Miss B Lane.” Monday’s surprise ceremony came as a shock to Bernoteit, who was expecting to be going out for lunch. She apparently realized something was up See BERNOTEIT, page 2

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News BERNOTEIT Continued from page 1 when fellow first-grade teacher Peggy Boyle headed in the wrong direction. When Bernoteit retired, she didn’t want a big party. But Boyle wanted to acknowledge her friend’s accomplishments. “She is such a humble person, but her retirement shouldn’t go without some recognition,”said Boyle of the woman who once served as her mentor. So Boyle hatched a plan to have the street out in front of the school “renamed” with a brown, honorary sign stating:“Miss B Lane.” Because the school is in unincorporated Plainfield Township, the installation of the new sign was overseen by Plainfield Township Highway Commissioner Sam Reichert. He said the sign is the first honorary sign he’s installed in the township. Barb Coley found the honor was a fitting conclusion to a wonderful career. Not only has Coley known Bernoteit since junior college, the two worked together for years at Crystal Lawns School (Coley was a part-time teacher). Bernoteit also taught one of Coley’s sons who now are all teachers. “She was probably the best person for my son,” Coley said.“His class was a very social class, and they loved to talk, but she made it work. The children respected her, and she respected them.” Bernoteit said her favorite part of the school year was the beginning, whether it was chatting with new students or meeting their parents. “The opening was so exciting. That never was dull for me,” she said. “That’s the one thing I am

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“Miss B” (Judy Bernoteit) reacts to reading the street sign with her name and being told it was going to be placed at the corner.

going to miss.” Bernoteit said she preferred teaching the younger grades, first grade in particular, because she loved the importance put on reading. “Reading is key, and it builds a foundation for the rest of their lives,” she said. Coley said the place where Bernoteit really shined was helping students who had difficulty reading. Her perseverance extended beyond the classroom. Bernoteit said she couldn’t help it. “Yes, I was so happy to see some of those kids enrolled in summer

school. Even during the summer I think about them. For kids who were struggling during the school year, I might give their parents a call to see how they’re doing on their summer break.” That never-give-up philosophy will continue on at Crystal Lawns. While she took most of her classroom accoutrements with her, Bernoteit left behind a Winston Churchill quote that still hangs at the door of her first-grade classroom: “Never, never, never give up.” “I left it there for Chris (LeBron),” Miss B said. “Chris is taking over my classroom next year.”

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Amateur radio operators show their stuff at field day By Clare Walters For the Bugle

When all else fails, ham radio works. That’s the frequent refrain of countless amateur radio operators who are prepared to use their amateur—or ham—radios in the event of an emergency that leaves people without the ability to communicate over traditional means. Local ham radio operators who also happen to be part of the Will County Emergency Management Agency tested their radio skills June 22 and 23 as part of a long-standing 24-hour “on-air” event by the American Radio Relay League called Field Day. Once a year for 24 hours, amateur radio operators from across North America work as many stations as possible in what is considered to be one of the largest emergency preparedness exercises in the country. “It’s an exercise to prove communication capability in a disaster,” said Larry Johnson, Field Services Division Chief for the Will County Emergency Management Agency. He has participated in more than 10 Field Day events. “It’s all about fine tuning the technical end,

with the real purpose is practicing for an emergency.” And, there was no better vehicle to use for a disaster preparedness exercise than the Will County Mobile Incident Command Center, he said. Parked at the Rock Run Forest Preserve for the 24-hour event, the mobile center provided a sophisticated back drop for what is a very basic mode of communication. “It’s kind of more upscale for the contest,” said Johnson, noting that many participants set up in tents, garages or less than ideal conditions in the spirit of the event. The command center, however, would be the hub of communication in the event of an emergency, so the radio operators used the on-board radio and a participant’s personal radio. Running simultaneously on a generator, the operators set up two separate amateur radio stations using two high-powered antennas. Maintaining a contact log for each, they expected to make contact with anywhere from 500 to 1,000 other radio operators over the course of the event, Johnson said. Taking turns operating and logging, the operators took shifts through the night on the

Amateur radio operators adjust an antenna at Rock Run Forest Preserve during Field Day June 22 and 23.

two stations. They also worked together to make adjustments to the equipment. “(Emergency communication) is just one aspect of ham radio,” he said.“I just hope we never have to use it. But I know we will at some point.” Above, amateur radio operators work a station and keep a log of contacts made. Right, the Will County Emergency Agency Mobile Command Center was used. Clare Briner/FOR THE BUGLE

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Selling the South Suburban Airport Will Co. Speaker Herb Brooks now ‘on board’ as state seeks private partner By Nick Reiher Managing Editor

As Monee farmer Lee Deutsche and his nearly identical brother David looked on at a June 26 presentation on the South Suburban Airport, they saw something they had rarely, if ever, seen before: Progress. Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann Schneider and her staff gave an information session at Governors State University for elected officials and community leaders on the

status of the airport since the passage of Senate Bill 20 on May 31 pushed the long-debated airport plan full throttle. The bill including language that allowed the state to control the plan for a third regional airport near Peotone and set it up as a public-private partnership, the same way the Illiana Expressway got on the fast track during the past 18 months or so. Deutsche, a former Will County Board member, and other farmers have seen the state buy some 86 parcels in the

footprint of the airport. And in the past session, the Legislature also restored $71 million in the state budget to help acquire the remaining 73. If all goes well, Schneider said -- meaning if the Federal Aviation Administration approves the remaining few reports, and if the state can find a suitable private partner – construction could begin in 2015. Completion of a cargo/general aviation airport would then take two and a half years or so. “It doesn’t sound hopeful for the farming community,” said Deutsche, a member of the Will County Farm Bureau who is working a farm begun in 1849. “They’re talking about (creating) jobs, jobs, jobs. But what about (farm) production?” Susan Shea, IDOT’s Director of Aeronautics, said they do not take land issues lightly. “We know it’s your land, and we take that very seriously,” she said, adding the state often rents

back the farmland it has bought to the landowners or tenants and pays replacement taxes to affected school districts and other taxing bodies. As for the need of another airport in the region, Shea, who oversees all the airports in the state, said Midway “is the busiest mile in the nation,” and the airport is pretty well landlocked. She added that a needs study revised in 2009 found a third airport that can handle cargo still is necessary, especially considering the two new intermodal facilities built in Will County, with a third on the way. Those facilities have made Will County the largest inland port in North America, according to economic development officials. Schneider and Shea said they will continue to keep local stakeholders in the loop on the airport; SB 20 requires them to give quarterly reports

throughout the process, until construction begins, when monthly reports will be required. IDOT also set up interactive web links for legislators who need quick answers for their constituents. Will County Board Speaker Herb Brooks,D-Joliet,was among a contingent of county officials attending the program. It was Brooks who sent a letter to the media shortly after SB 20 was passed, stung that the county gave up control of the airport to the state without discussion, yet hopeful state officials would work closely with Will County stakeholders. Following the presentation, Brooks said it was “very informative. And I am satisfied with what I heard here today.” Holding up a question sheet made up by IDOT to look like an airline boarding pass, Brooks said, “I want to be on board for that first flight.”

Calendar JULY 5, 6 Rockdale Lions rummage sale. The Rockdale Lions Club will host its second annual Rummage Sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the American Legion Harwood Post #5, 705 S. Larkin Ave., Rockdale.There is something for everyone: toys, tools, clothes, household items and more. Proceeds to go toward the Rockdale Lions’ Building Fund.

Holiday puts Joliet refuse collection a day later All garbage, recycling, and yard waste pick-up in Joliet will be one day late beginning Thursday, July 4, due to the Fourth of July holiday.

JULY 16, AUG. 4, 12 Saint Joseph Academy open house. Noon to 4 p.m.Tuesday, July 16, 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Sunday, Aug. 4, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12 Free admission. Live bands include Arbor Creek and Big Dog Mercer, plus raffle baskets, homemade bakery, kids games, beer garden, games of chance and more. For more information, call 815-723-4567. Personal tours and informational packets will be available.

JULY 20 First United Methodist Church of Lockport free movie night. First United Methodist Church of Lockport will host a free movie night from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 20. The movie will be “Oz The Great and Powerful.”The evening is free for the entire family and includes candy and popcorn. For more information, see the church website at www.1umclockport. org or call the church office at 815-838-1017 between 9 a.m. and noon weekdays.

JULY 29 TO AUG. 2 Bible School. Kingdom Chronicles Vacation Bible School will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Crystal Lawns Church of the Nazarene, 2424 Caton Farm Road, Joliet. For more information, call 815-436-3380, or e-mail www. jclnaz.org.

ONGOING CHILDREN Challenge Fitness Offers Kid’s Kourt Childcare Center. Challenge Fitness, 2021 S. Lawrence Ave., in Lockport is offering Kid’s Kourt Childcare Center - the perfect place to leave your children while you work out at Challenge Fitness. Our childcare center is equipped for children 6 months to 12yrs and is available for members using the facility or enrolled in any adult Park District class held at Challenge Fitness. Hours are: Mon-Sat, 8am-1pm; MonThurs 4pm-8:30pm; Members$6.67/mo., or $2.50 per hr per child.To register or for more information, call 815-838-3621, ext. 0, or visit www.lockportpark.org

Lapsit (Birth-24 months). 9:15, 10:15 and 11:15 a.m. Tuesdays,Wednesdays and Thursday, 10:15 and 11:15 a.m. Saturdays, Joliet Public Library, Black Road Branch, 3395 Black Road. Caregivers and babies will enjoy playing games, singing songs, reading stories and chasing bubbles. This is a great first playgroup for children and a great opportunity to meet other caregivers 815-846-6500 Curious Little Monkeys Play Group (Birth to 36 months). 10:15 to 11 a.m.Thursday, Joliet Public Library, 150 N. Ottawa St.  This parent-child play experience combines elements of traditional lapsit with an additional half hour of theme-related free play experiences. 815-740-2660 Toddler Time (Ages 18 months to 3 years).  9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Mondays and 9:45, 10:45 and 11:45 a.m. Wednesdays, Joliet Public Library, Black Road Branch, 3395 Black Road.; 9:45 a.m.Thursdays, Joliet Public Library, 150 N. Ottawa St. Toddler time is a story program for children who are too big for lapsit and are not yet ready for the structure of storytime. Your child

will enjoy stories, games, songs, movement activities and a simple craft. 815-846-6500/815-740-2660 Monday Fun Day. 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Mondays, Dellwood Park, 1911 Lawrence Ave., Lockport. Children enjoy playing, learning and socializing with music, games and crafts. Fee: $91 Lockport Township Park District resident/$101 non-resident. For more info., visit www. lockportpark.org or call 815-8383621, ext. 0. Preschool Storytime (ages 3 to 5).  1 p.m. Mondays, 6:30 p.m.Tuesdays, Joliet Public Library, Black Road Branch, 3395 Black Road; 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.Wednesdays, 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.Thursdays, and 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays (Spanish language storytime), Joliet Public Library, 150 N. Ottawa St. Storytime is a chance for children to explore the world of books through stories, songs and crafts. Each week begins with a special visit by our puppet mascot “Jamberry” Bear, and finishes with each child marching and playing an instrument in the library’s very own storytime parade. 815-8466500/815-740-2660 Monday Fun Day. 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Mondays, Dellwood Park, 1911 Lawrence Ave., Lockport. Children enjoy playing, learning and socializing with music, games and crafts. Fee: $91 Lockport Township Park District resident/$101 non-resident. For more info., visit www. lockportpark.org or call 815-8383621, ext. 0.

THE BUGLE/SENTINEL JULY 3, 2013 Fun with Friends. 9:15 to 11:15 a.m.Tuesdays, Dellwood Park, 1911 Lawrence Ave., Lockport. Classes help your child develop social skills while learning numbers, colors, shapes and more. Fee: $61 Lockport Township Park District resident/$71 non-resident. For more info., visit www. lockportpark.org or call 815-8383621, ext. 0.

Eating the Alphabet. 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.Tuesdays, Dellwood Park, 1911 Lawrence Ave., Lockport. Participants learn letters, phonetics and some math as they help prepare and eat related foods. Fee: $41 Lockport Township Park District resident/$51 non-resident. For more info., visit www. lockportpark.org or call 815-8383621, ext. 0.

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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.

Police Blotter

Melvin L. Caffey, 48, 1027 E. Jackson, and Robert L. Anderson, 60, of Mokena, and Ira J. Crowder, 56, 349 S. Joliet, were arrested 10:48 a.m. June 21 at 73 W. Jefferson St. for Liquor on Public Way. Juan Espinoza-Lopez, 26, 318 Algonquin, was arrested at 11:06 p.m. June 21 at 225 N. Gougar for Liquor on Public Way. Fred B. Cherven, 30, Homeless, was arrested at 8:45 a.m. June 21 at 1315 Rowell for Criminal Trespass To Real Property, and on a Will County Warrant and an Out of Town Warrant. Jubyris M. Jordan, 18, 122 S. Eastern, was arrested 12:19 p.m. June 21 at 121 Richards for Criminal Trespass to Real Property and Possession of Cannabis. Eric M. Ervins, 19, 255 Wilcox, was arrested 1:13 p.m. June 21 at 1414 Englewood for Criminal Trespass To State Supported Land. Keyonia N. Holloway, 20, 362 N. Broadway, was arrested at 2:07 p.m. June 21 at 358 N. Broadway for Aggravated Battery. Kirsten K. Welch, 29, 515 Jackson, was arrested at 2:56 p.m. June 21 at 65 N. Ottawa for Liquor on Public Way. Alma R. Brown, 41, 316 Applewood, Bolingbrook, was arrested at 3:35 p.m. June 21 at 3rd and Richards for Obstructing a P.O. She and Burnest W. Veasy, 55, 26 W. Clinton, were arrested at 7:30 p.m. June 21 at 65 N. Ottawa for Liquor on Public Way. Demetrius O.Nabors,19,209 N. Broadway, was arrested at 5:28 p.m. June 21 at Fourth and Gardner on a Will County Warrant and for Possession of Cannabis W/ Intent to Deliver. R. Starr, 18, 514 S. 10 Angelo Desplaines, was arrested at 9:24 p.m. June 21 at 346 Water for Criminal Trespass to State Supported Land. J. Wright, 21, 107 11 Brandon Mississippi, was arrested at 9:38 p.m.June 21 in the 100 block of Mississippi for Possession of Cannabis. M.S. Lopez, 25, 118 12 Justin Emery, was arrested at

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11:06 p.m. June 21 at Chicago and Osgood for Possession of Cannabis. V. Banks, 51, 311 13 Stanford N. Ottawa, was arrested at 11:37 p.m. June 21 at that address for Domestic Battery. A. Zemaitis, 74, 14 Charles 7201 Osage, Downers Grove, was arrested at 11:44 a.m. June 22 at 777 Hollywood for Criminal Trespass. was arrested 15 Aat 14-year-old 4:06 p.m. June 22 at 122 Margaret for Domestic Battery. A. Clash, 18, 366 N. 16 Najah Broadway, was arrested at 6:14 a.m. June 22 at 2204 Cottonwood for Aggravated Assault. Bregana J. Walker, 19, 603 Meadow, Rockdale, was arrested for Battery. Burnett, 50, 1008 17 Joseph Belleview, Rockdale, was arrested at 9:07 a.m. June 22 at Highland and Cass for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Equipment. L. Smith, 22, 626 18 Curtis Morgan, was arrested at 10 a.m. June 22 at Raynor and Theodore for Possession of Cannabis. R. Bright, 25, 2600 19 Beverly Heritage Lake, Lockport, was arrested at 10:22 a.m. June 22 at 3241 Chicagoland Circle for Retail Theft. Alexander, 18, 20 Corteza 103 Edward, and Anissa Haymon, 19, 606 Henry, Were Arrested At 12:35 P.M. June 22 At 121 Richards For Criminal Trespass to Real Property.

Keith Lucas Iii, 23, 508 S. Joliet, and Lamarcus E. Ellis, 29, 304 Barry, Lockport, were arrested at 2:39 p.m. June 22 at 300 Water for Criminal Trespass to State Land. M.Valerio, 55, 21941 W. 22 Rose Kinsley Court, Plainfield, and Betty K.Malitzke,77,1013 Addison, Bensenville, were arrested at 5:34 p.m. June 22 at 3340 Mall Loop Drive for Retail Theft. T. Stark-Hamilton, 23 Angela 41, 921 Lois Place, was arrested at midnight June 22 at that address for Motor Vehicle Theft. H. Holly, 20, 9218 24 Daniel Walnut Lane, Tinley Park, was arrested at 12:49 a.m. June 22 at 777 Hollywood Blvd. for Aggravated Battery to P.O. R. Real, 26, 2114 25 Adrienne Tamarack Drive, was arrested at 7:28 a.m. June 22 at that address for DUI – Drugs, DUI – Alcohol and DWLS/R (Felony). E. Lovett Jr., 20, 426 26 Charles N. Hickory, was arrested at 8 p.m. June 22 at Marion and Reed for Possession of Cannabis. 16-year-old was arrested 27 Aat 8:59 p.m. June 23 at 1115 Vine for Domestic Battery. S. Hernandez, 20, 28 Jonathan 3903 Bergstrom St., was arrested at 1:18 a.m. June 23 in the 5500 block of Hickory Grove Court for Lewd Conduct. J. Sheehy, 39, 1630 29 William Magnolia, Glenview, and Austin M. McDonough, 13149 Rado Drive South, Homer Glen,

were arrested at 12:49 a.m. June 23 at 777 Hollywood Blvd. for Disorderly Conduct. D. Blackwell, 21, 857 30 Ivory N. Royce, was arrested at 10:24 a.m. June 23 at 4th and Grover for Resist/Obstruct a Peace Officer. Thoa Thi Nguyen, 43, 31 Kim 127 Buchanan St., Morris, was arrested at 3:56 p.m. June 23 at 777 Hollywood Blvd. for Criminal Trespass to State Supported Land. Martinez, 35, 2219 W. 32 Starr Jefferson, was arrested at 7:55 a.m. June 23 at that address for Battery. O. Lopez, 23, 33 Christian 1209 Sterling, was arrested at 3:12 p.m. June 23 at 727 Richards for Aggravated Assault and Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon. L. Morales, 25, 34 Kandace 423 Harwood, was arrested at 9:47 p.m. June 23 at 204 Comstock for Domestic Battery. Andrew D. Knight, 21, 322 Wilhelm Court, was arrested at 8:47 p.m. June 23 at 219 Mississippi for Resist/Obstruct a Peace Officer. M. Matthews, 21, 35 Myisha 404 Douglas, and Emmett G. Parrish, 27, 322 S. Joliet, were arrested at 1:11 a.m. June 23 at 350 Water for Theft and Criminal Trespass to State Supported Land. Daviston, 19, 4103 36 Wendell Brenton, was arrested at 7:25 p.m. June 24 at 2318

Essington for Retail Theft. was arrested 37 Aat 17-year-old 5:27 p.m. June 24 at 3340 Mall Loop Drive for Minor Possessing Tobacco. M. Foster, 27, 38 Christopher 212 Duncan, was arrested at 6:15 p.m. June 24 at 11551 184th Place, Orland Park, for Aggravated Domestic Battery. D. McKenzie, 39 Damen 36, 308 Louis Road, was arrested at 6:53 p.m. June 24 at 725 Plainfield Road for Violate Order of Protection, Possession of Cannabis and Criminal Trespass to Real Property. L. Howe, 21, 1317 40 Krystal Ada, was arrested at 3 p.m. June 24 at 360 N. Chicago for Forgery. L. Williams, 51, 4819 41 Alex W. Lexington, Chicago, was arrested at 10:57 p.m. June 24 at 362 N. Broadway for Criminal Trespass to Real Property. J. Johnson, 30, 407 42 Avery Oakview Ave., was arrested at 3:07 p.m. June 24 at 1321 Collins for Domestic Battery. L. Nelson, 55, 6216 43 Wilbert S. Fairfield, Chicago, was arrested at 2:40 p.m. June 24 at 2224 Oneida for Criminal Damage to Property. F. Costello, 57, 110 44 Thomas Park Drive, was arrested at 2:18 a.m. June 25 at Reed and Western for DUI – Alcohol and DUI: B.A.C. OVER .08. For more Joliet police blotter, go to www.buglenewspapers.com

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Schools

Richland to fill board vacancy Richland School District 88A is accepting applications to fill the vacancy resulting from the resignation of Jeffrey Sierakowski. The individual selected will serve on the Richland School Board from the date of their appointment (anticipated July 2013) to April 2015. To serve as a board member, applicants must be:

• United States citizen • At least 18 years of age • A resident of Illinois and the District for at least one year immediately preceding appointment • A registered voter Applicants must not be a child sex offender, hold another incompatible public office or have a prohibited interest in any contract with the district.

Application packets may be obtained at the Richland District Office, 1919 Caton Farm Road, Crest Hill, during the regular business hours of Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Completed applications will be accepted at the District Office through Thursday, July 11, 2013 at 4 p.m. Applications should be made out to Mrs. Julie Starasinich, Board President.

Three Joliet schools among eight competing in online video contest Three Joliet schools are involved as the polls are now open as Big Lots kicks off sixth annual Lots2Give Video Contest. As part of the 2013 Lots2Give contest,the public is being invited to view the videos submitted by the participating schools at www. biglots.com/lots2give and vote for their favorite. To enter the contest, schools submitted a 90 second video and a brief essay on why their school could use some additional financial support. Edna Keith Elementary School,

Marycrest Early Childhood Center and Woodland Elementary School are among 186 schools that submitted videos and are hoping to be one of the 37 winners. One $20,000 grand prize, two $10,000 first-place prizes, four $5,000 second-place prizes and 30 $2,000 third-place prizes will be awarded. Voting ends on July 7. Videos can be viewed and votes cast at: www.biglots.com/ lots2give Winners will be announced on

Aug. 10. Individuals can cast three votes per person, per day More than 400,000 votes were cast for the Lots2Give 2012 contest Along with the Lots2Give video contest, participating schools will be the recipients of an in-store donation program. Now through July 7, customers can donate $1 or $5 at participating Big Lots stores. One hundred percent of donations will go to participating schools.

Rockdale woman, 32, gets eight years for fatal DUI Cara Quiett, 32, of Rockdale, was sentenced to eight years in prison for drunken driving after she struck and killed a bicycle rider last year. Quiett pleaded guilty in April to aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, a Class 2 felony that carries a penalty of three to 14 years in prison. Circuit Judge Daniel Rozak sentenced Quiett on Friday. Quiett was driving on Midland Avenue in Rockdale on June

6, 2012, when she veered into James Farmer who was riding his bicycle home from work. Farmer was taken to the hospital, but he died from his injuries two weeks after the collision. The defendant refused to perform field sobriety tests, and she initially resisted attempts by police and nurses to draw her blood by curling up into a ball on the floor at the hospital. Joliet Police and the Will County State’s Attorney’s Office secured

a search warrant to draw her blood. Five hours after the collision, her blood-alcohol level was recorded at .148. Quiett, who had a prior DUI conviction in 2006, took a vacation to Key West while Farmer was on life support at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center in the last two weeks of his life, according to evidence presented at her sentencing hearing.She posted pictures from her Florida trip on Facebook.

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Crossword Puzzle

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39 “Excellence is __ won by training and habituation”: Aristotle 40 Just ducky 41 Conservationist on California’s state quarter 42 Lacking a solid foundation 45 Opposite of post49 Get situated 51 Day, in Roma 53 Off one’s trolley 55 “What a pity” 56 British poet Alfred 58 RAF decorations 61 Spider’s lair 62 Prefix with morph 63 HBO’s “__ Feet Under” 65 Vegas roller 67 Chinese menu general

Horoscopes The week ahead may challenge your ability to lead others or assert your rights. A special someone may be caught in your spell and give you plenty of things to be grateful for by the end of the week.

Fight off the urge to stir things up to achieve your ambitions this week. You must strike a match to light a fire, but if you’re careless you may ignite something else by accident. Avoid controversies.

Immerse yourself in joint planning, but don’t attempt to put joint plans into motion in the early part of the week. Once you’ve dealt with the differences, the areas where you agree will become crystal clear.

You may hope to ride the stairway to heaven with a partner, but that doesn’t mean you should take action. Avoid being coerced into major decisions or initiatives early in the week.

New starts in the week ahead could be flawed by poor planning, bad judgment, or an overabundance of competitiveness, but passion flourishes. Wait until late in the week to make crucial decisions or purchases.

Potential problems are deflected by the armor of intelligence. You can’t be coerced or co-opted this week if you have definitive answers at your fingertips. Spend your pennies on items that will last.

In the week to come, you may cause conflict if you leap before you look. Be conservative about the use of financial resources. Listen with your heart because beneath the criticism there is genuine concern.

“Push and shove” tactics could cause you to waste precious energy in the week ahead. Remain poised, calm and considerate so you don’t damage a precious relationship.

Hold onto the purse strings. You’re challenged to keep money safe when a tempting investment crops up this week. You may not be aware of all the details or crucial information is not available.

Time is the wisest counselor. Exercise patience with others in the week ahead and avoid making a rushed decision. Rather than thinking things through, you might be reacting to outside stimuli.

The first half of the week is a poor time to launch crucial new work projects, as energies could get scattered or there could be opposition to authority. Sit on your hands and wait a few days, if possible.

This week, you may hear more than one secret. Your understanding nature makes you a perfect candidate to be taken into someone’s confidence. Accept what’s offered, but don’t probe without permission.

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INSIDE: Several locals on All-Area baseball team, page 12; NHRA Champions crowned at Route 66 Raceway, page 17

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Catching duo solid for Slammers By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

Although they have only been around a few years, the Joliet Slammers, like all independent baseball teams, have seen the roster turn over several different players already making it hard for fans to connect with one particular athlete. One of the players the Joliet fan base has been able to connect with is catcher Ben Hewett. A key member of the of the Slammers’ 2011 championship run during his rookie year, he immediately won over fans because of his ability and passion for the game, despite standing only 5-foot, 8-inches tall. Hewett hit .261 during his rookie year with Joliet and had more walks (16) than strikeouts (13). The Slammers went 31-19 with Hewett behind the plate and he allowed only one passed ball all year, while throwing out a team-high 15 base runners. During last season, Hewett was traded to the River City Rascals where he batted .288 and he hit his first professional

home run as a visitor at Silver Cross Field. “It was bittersweet,” Hewett said. “Leaving was hard, my parents flew in that day and I was traded and I have my girlfriend here. River City was great, but in the offseason, talking to the coach, we agreed it was best if they could trade me back and it worked.” Hewett, who is from Boston, makes Joliet his home in the offseason. It was fortunate for Hewett that the trade that sent him to the Rascals was for a player to be named later and when the Slammers’ went to collect in the offseason, River City sent the switch-hitting catcher back to Joliet. “I think this is the best park in the league. It is awesome coming out and everyone says hi, some I don’t even remember. It is great coming out and meeting the old fans and new people and keeping those connections,” Hewett said. “In this league, there is a lot of give and take. You have to put up numbers to stay and I have been able to do that the last few years. I had the opportunity to come back and I

took it in a second.” While Hewett is a fan favorite partly because he is a link to the Slammers’ Frontier League Championship, he is also revered because of his blue collar work ethic on the field, which he says comes partly because of his size. “Being smaller, I have to show people every day why I should be here,” Hewett said. “I have to give a little extra, I have to grind and be scrappy. I have the heart and desire, I just wasn’t given height. It is all about what you put in this.” This season, Hewett is teaching that to rookie backup Kolin Conner, who was signed June 11. Conner, who stands at 6-4 and weighs in at 225 pounds - just the opposite of Hewett, signed with the Slammers out of St. Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, Indiana and says he can learn from the veteran catcher. “(Ben) is an experienced player. He is a great example of someone to be like and he has taught me how to get comfortable with the pitchers,” See DUO, page 14

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Slammers’ catcher Ben Hewett, a fan favorite, signs autographs after a recent game.

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Several locals on All-Area baseball team By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

Charlie Donovan may be just 16 years old, yet the Voyager Media 2013 Baseball Player of the Year keeps a goal in mind

that extends well beyond his years. The left-handed hitting Westmont shortstop, who just completed his sophomore year, wants to not only make it to the major leagues, but have an

extended, successful career. “Yes, that’s My No. 1 goal in life: to be a great big leaguer,” said Donovan, whom Prep Baseball Report ranks as the No. 1 Illinois player in the Class of 2015. “I think it’s something that I’ve been dreaming about for so long that I just feel I can do it. Most people who don’t make it get tired of the game or quit, but I feel I have enough talent and love for game that never seems to fade. I feel can achieve whatever I set out for.” This area is dominated by Class 4A and 3A schools—Westmont is 2A— but Sentinels coach D.J. Cocks has no doubt Donovan would put up similar numbers if he were playing at a larger school. Donovan led the Sentinels in just about every offensive category this spring—doubles (10), triples (7), home runs (4), RBI (40), stolen bases (28), batting average (.488), on-base percentage (.578) and slugging percentage (.907).

“It doesn’t matter what class he’s in, he’s going to produce,” Cocks said. “He would have done it at any level. We played a lot of 3A and 4A teams and he produced. Half of our conference (the Interstate Eight) is 3A schools.” Donovan verbally committed to play baseball at the University of Michigan after his freshman year—a year in which he hit .440. Michigan coaches saw him at a college showcase and liked what they saw. Donovan then went up to Ann Arbor to visit the campus, and the feeling was mutual. “I loved the campus,” he said. “I bought into their (coaching staff’s) vision for future, their academics are top notch, their facilities are state of the art. I felt at home and comfortable and had a gut feeling this is the place I need to go to.” Though Donovan casts an eye towards the future, he’s focused on the present. He’s playing travel ball with Chicago-based Gravel Baseball, and had a tryout last week at Triton College for the White Sox Area Code team. If chosen for that team, Donovan would then compete with the

squad in the Area Code Games at Long Beach, Calif., in August. Come next spring, he wants to help the Sentinels improve on their 22-7 record in 2013 and put together a deep postseason run. “My team and personal goals are really similar,” he said. “Win the regional and advance into the state tournament as far as we possibly can. That’s all that matters. If I do great (personally) that’s just icing on the cake.” The rest of the members of the Voyager Media All-Area baseball team are:

QUINN AHERN S e n i o r posted a 5-1 record with three saves, a 1.26 ERA and 48 strikeouts for Joliet West. “Quinn has an incredible work ethic on and off the field,” said West coach John Karczewski. “He shows no emotion on the mound and loves to compete. He won two huge games for us this year by dominating JCA with only his fastball and Lockport during our SWSC run

DEREK BANGERT S e n i o r c a t c h e r batted .384 with eight doubles, nine home runs and 44 RBI for Lockport. Bangert was named to the SWSC Blue All Conference, IHSBCA All Area and IHSBCA All State teams. He is attending Heartland Community College on a baseball scholarship. “Derek has been the cleanup hitter all year for our 32-8 conference, regional, and sectional championship team,” Satunas said. “He is a two-year varsity starter and is one of the most respected hitters in the state. He has hit nine home runs and knocked in 44 RBI in 40 games versus some of the toughest competition in the state. On defense, he started 32 of our 37 games behind the plate See ALL-AREA, page 13

Sports ALL-AREA and has helped our pitching staff to a 1.69 ERA and has thrown out 32 percent of would be base stealers.”

Plainfield South. “Tyler Butler is the leader of this team,” Plainfield South coach Phil Bodine said. “He gets every big hit when needed. Tyler has hit for average this year as well as power. Without him in the middle of our lineup we would have struggled to score runs.”

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S e n i o r batted .440 on the season for Minooka with 11 doubles, three home runs and 32 RBI.

ZACK BURDI A Downers Grove South coMVP, Burdi had a .418 batting average with 10 doubles, three homers and 31 RBI. On the mound he was 4-3 with a 3.16 ERA and 57 strikeouts.

TYLER BUTLER Butler batted .440 with 10 doubles, six homers and 31 RBI, while scoring 43 times for

Niles West coach Garry Gustafson calls Colletta “the best shortstop in the area without a doubt” (.974 fielding percentage; only two errors).

SAM COUCH JCA senior pitched a team-high 64.7 innings in 11 games, posting a 6-1 record with a 1.08 ERA, a 0.91 WHIP and a team-best 72 strikeouts. Couch was ay his best in the post-season, including tossing a no-hitter against Lemont in the regional final. “It was an unbelievable end for

Sam,” said JCA coach Jared Voss. “He had 35 straight scoreless innings to end the season. It goes to show you that you don’t have to throw 90 (miles per hour) to be a dominant high school pitcher. You can throw 82-83 and have three pitches get over for strikes and be successful. He is the ultimate competitor and always challenged himself.”

NICK DALESANDRO J C A sophomore batted .360 with 26 RBI and 18 runs scored. On the mound, he pitched in 15 games, going 7-2 with two saves with a 1.77 ERA and 61 strikeouts, including pitching the Hillmen to a Class 3A state title. “Watching him pitch in the state championship game and seeing the confidence he had out there, if you had never saw us play and just watched him, there is no way you would have said he is a sophomore. He carried himself like a senior, like a guy

THE BUGLE/SENTINEL JULY 3, 2013 who has already been there and done that,” Voss said. “It is pretty scary to think that he is only going to fill out and put on more muscle over the next two years.”

ERIC DUZAN Went 8-1 for Lockport in 52.2 innings pitched with a 0.66 ERA and a 0.92 ERA. He struck out 51 and walked only 18 batters on the season. Named to the

SWSC Blue All C o n fe re n c e team and is attending Prairie State College on a baseball scholarship. “Eric is a dominant pitcher with excellent command of his fastball and See ALL-AREA, page 15

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The JCA-Minooka hockey team beat the Renegades from Addison, Willowbrook and Fenton high schools 4-0 June 22 to win the 2013 Darien Sportsplex Spring League Varsity D2 High School Hockey Championship. The JCA-Minooka team has players from Coal City, Plainfield, Romeoville, Bolingbrook, Shorewood, Minooka, Morris, Yorkville and Joliet. Thomas Ambrosia scored a hat trick with assists from Chris Jackson, Billy Conti and Jared Hippman. Jackson then assisted Tyler Cooper on the fourth goal. Zach Bugajsky earned the shutout in net. Team members are: Zach Bugajsky, Ryan Hippman, Thomas Ambrosia, Cody Chrastka, Billy Conti, Tyler Cooper, Matt Dubiel, Ryan Elliott, Andrew Highbaugh, Jared Hippman, Alex Jackson, Chris Jackson, Nick Johnson, Josh Katsimpalis, Griffin McCabe, Trevor Moreno, Kellie Neiderer, Ethan Paskewicz, Joe Schultz and Ryan Wills.

DUO Continued from page 11 Conner said. “I have been with a lot of close teams and I am starting to get close with all of the guys. I try and take care of the pitchers and that is my No. 1 goal as a catcher. I still have to work on hitting.” That work paid off on June 23 when he hit his first professional home run. “I hit it and the team tried to big-league me and give me the silent treatment and cheer the next guy up, but then they jumped on me,” he said. In five games, he is batting .417 with five hits in 12 at bats. At St. Joseph’s, he batted .309 with 11 doubles, five triples, and four homeruns. He led the team with 46 RBI and a .509 slugging percentage in 50 games. In 36 GLVC games, Conner held a team best .353 batting average with nine doubles, three triples, three homeruns, and 34 RBI. He led the team with a .560 slugging percentage in that span while also stealing three bases on three attempts. Conner posted three postseason honors, being selected first-team All-GLVC selection and Daktronics, Inc. second Team all-region from the Midwest Region’s Sports Information Directors and The National College Baseball Writers Association secondteam all-region selection. Follow Mark @2Mark_My_Words mark@buglenewspapers.com

Sports ALL-AREA Continued from page 13 slider,” said Lockport coach Andy Satunas. “Eric threw a one-hitter against Montini and two-hitters against Minooka and Marian Catholic (regional championship game).”

a 1.44 ERA and an area-best 93 strikeouts. “Trevor Henderson has been the ace of our staff the last two years,” Bodine said. “He has pitched every big game. He has set just about every record for the school with one year left.”

JAKE HERRON

Batted .451 for Joliet West with 14 runs batted in. “Cody plays a great defense for just being a sophomore,” said Karczewski. “He was one of the best I have seen all year. His bat was a bonus in the nine hole with nearly a .500 on base percentage and 12 steals. “Pound for pound he is one of the strongest high school players. It’s going to be awesome having him for two more years up the middle.”

Joliet West senior posted a 7-1 record with a 1.59 ERA and 62 strikeouts this season. “ J a k e dominated the SWSC again going 5-0 again and finishing 8-1 overall,” said Karczewski.“He lost his first start of the year and never lost again. A fierce competitor on the mound that was nearly unbeatable. Jake struck out over 150 guys in the last two years alone.”

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CODY GROSSE

HENDERSON While the Plainfield South offense was putting up runs all year, Henderson was keeping opponents off the scoreboard. He finished the year 7-2 with

The senior catcher for Maine South, who advanced to the Class 4A supersectionals this season, was named to the 2013 All-CSL South squad and also earned team MVP honors. Jones hit .415 and was second on the

Hawks with 26 RBI while doing “an outstanding job behind the plate,” according to coach Bill Milano.

CONNOR KOPACH Downers North leadoff hitter batted .426 with 46 hits, 41 runs, eight doubles, three triples, three homers and had 11 stolen bases.

JOSH KRUEGER Romeoville sophomore surpassed the .400 mark on the year at the plate and on the mound he struck out 32 batters and walked only four.

EVAN MARTENS S e n i o r posted a 10-1 record with a 2.18 ERA for Lockport. He posted a team-best 60 strikeouts to only 17 walks. He was named to the SWSC Blue All Conference and is an IHSBCA All Area Pitcher. He will play next season at Southern Illinois Edwardsville on a baseball scholarship. “He is one of the best pitchers

THE BUGLE/SENTINEL JULY 3, 2013 in the state,” said Lockport coach Andy Satunas.“I don’t care about miles per hour or anything he just has it inside him. He is a warrior out there. When he gets his curve ball over, good luck to the other team.”

DANNY MAYER Senior from Downers South batted .415 with 11 doubles, four homers and 43 RBI. The coteam MVP was also 5-1 on the mound with a 2.9 ERA and 32 strikeouts.

PAT MCINERNEY The 6-5 McInerney, a fouryear varsity player for Benet, was an imposing presence in the Redwings’ lineup, slugging eight homers with 38 RBI, a .497 on-base percentage and a .763 slugging percentage. McInerney, also a starting forward on Benet’s sectional finalist basketball team, captured ESCC Player of the Year honors and plans on playing baseball at the University of Illinois.

JOHN MCNULTY Senior catcher from Plainfield South batted .402 with 14 doubles, five homers and 38 RBI

for the regional champs.

JOSH MITCHELL S e n i o r posted a 5-1 record with 61 strikeouts and a 1.38 ERA for Minooka.

KURT PALANDECH Plainfield North senior shortstop finished with a .456 batting average, eight doubles, 34 runs scored and 20 RBI. See ALL-AREA, page 16

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ALL-AREA Continued from page 15

SETH ROSENBURG Rosenburg, a Niles West senior, arguably was the best defensive catcher in the CSL South this season. Wolves coach Garry Gustafson said Rosenburg could throw from home to second base between 1.85 and 1.90 seconds.

RYAN SCHLICHER Westmont’s D.J. Cocks has been coaching high school baseball for 10 years, and he witnessed a first in his career this spring: one of his players scoring 50 runs in a season. Schlicher, a senior, put up that number, which is a school record. Schlicher collected a team-high 46 hits and batted .451 while making the all-Interstate Eight squad. At second base, he committed only five errors out of 100 chances.

TROY SOUTHARD Senior from Downers North batted .330 with 37 hits, 10 doubles and 29 RBI for the sectional finalists. Also went 5-4 on the mound. “Troy is a three-year starter for us,” Isaacson said. “He is also a three-time all conference player as a fielder/pitcher. Troy has been a conference weekend starter the past two years. Troy has been a mainstay at the top of the lineup and hit in the four hole the past two seasons. Consistency is what describes Troy where you know what you are going to get. He has an excellent glove and gives you great at bats and quality starts on the mound along with constant leadership.Troy will continue to play baseball at Illinois Wesleyan University.”

CHRIS TSCHIDA A four-year varsity player, the senior captain batted .390 with team bests in RBI (32) and runs scored (44) and posted a

Sports .973 fielding percenta ge, committing only four errors in 148 chances, all throwing errors. “He was our team leader,” Voss said. “He continued to raise his level of play as the competition got better. Offensively, defensively and the way he ran the bases, he is just a great player.”

DION URSINO Ursino was a rock of consistency for the Dons this spring, said Notre Dame coach Nelson Gord. “He really pretty much carried our offense pretty much all the way through the season,” Gord said. “Whenever we needed a big hit,or somebody came up (after him in the lineup), he was either person who got the hit or he was the person on base scoring.” The Dons’ MVP and all-ESCC team member hit .374 with 13

doubles and 24 RBI—all team highs—and stole 10 bases. “This year he swung the bat with authority,” Gord said. Ursino played in the regional championship game despite being later diagnosed with a grade 2 tear of the medial collateral ligament in his right knee.

RYAN VAN VOLKENBURG The four-year varsity starter went out on top to end his career, helping to lead the Lions to the Class 2A state title. On the mound, the left-hander finished 6-1 and pitched the Lions to victories in the regional title game, the sectional title game and the state semifinals. When he wasn’t pitching, he patrolled center field and hit .375 with 17 stolen bases. “On the mound, he’s such a great presence,” Lisle coach Pete Meyer said. “He’s got such command of all of his pitches. I don’t know if there’s a better center fielder around; he’s just been dynamite

in all aspects of the game this year.”

ALEX VENTRELLA The senior lefty was the Lions’ ace this season and earned the victory in the 2A state championship game over Pleasant Plains. He recorded an impressive ERA (0.96) and WHIP (0.88) while going 7-1 and striking out 87 in 65 2/3 innings. “He’s just been phenomenal,” Lisle coach Pete Meyer said. “He’s got to be there with the best pitchers in the area. I know he doesn’t have 10 wins, but he’s had two no-decisions where he pitched seven-inning shutouts and they (those two games) went into extra innings.”

STEVE WALDROP Bolingbrook senior posted a 0.98 earned run average and had 41 strikeouts this season. He will continue his baseball career at Morehead State University in Kentucky. Scott Taylor and Mark Gregory contributed

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Champions crowned at Route 66 Raceway Tony Schumacher raced to the Top Fuel victory in spectacular fashion Sunday as his U.S. Army dragster’s 8,000-horsepower engine exploded in a huge fireball when he crossed the finish line in the final round of the O’Reilly Auto Parts Route 66 NHRA Nationals. Matt Hagan (Funny Car), Jeg Coughlin (Pro Stock) and Michael Ray (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also were winners of the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series event. Schumacher’s fiery finish stopped the clocks in 3.930 seconds at 269.29 mph, but it was quick enough to hold off a determined Clay Millican, whose Parts Plus dragster trailed and the veteran driver remained winless in six career final round appearances. It was the third win of the season and the 72nd overall for local favorite Schumacher, a longtime Chicagoland area resident. Schumacher powered past David Grubnic, Khalid alBalooshi and defending world champ Antron Brown to advance to the final round. In the final, Millican was actually ahead of Schumacher near mid-track, but Schumacher’s machine surged forward, the engine eventually expiring just as he crossed the finish line first. “It’s always great to have a hometown win here in Chicago,” said Schumacher of his fourth victory at Route 66 Raceway, located just south of Chicago. “It was a great day for Don Schumacher Racing with another double-up [Matt Hagan’s Funny

Car win]. This is 37 times that we’ve done that, and it was personally gratifying with all the family and friends I had here this weekend.” Going into the final with Millican, he was very aware of his record against drivers who are seeking their first wins. “When you look back in Top Fuel history, whenever anybody gets their first win, it’s against me,” said Schumacher, who regained the series lead with the victory. In Funny Car, Hagan extended his series lead with his third win of the season as he edged final round opponent John Force at the finish line. Hagan’s Magneti Marelli/Rocky Boots Dodge Charger posted a 4.605 at 315.34, while Force’s Castrol GTX Ford Mustang finished just behind in 4.113 at 304.80. “It’s so hard to get these wins, so I feel great to be here,” said Hagan, who had to knock of championship title contender Johnny Gray, defending world champ Jack Beckman and Bob Tasca III in earlier rounds. It was Force’s third consecutive final round appearance and the 15-time world champ has surged from 10th to third place in the last three races. Hagan said his adrenaline was overflowing for that final round with the NHRA icon. In Pro Stock, Coughlin raced to his second win of the season and fifth at Route 66 Raceway when he drove his JEGS.com/Mopar

Dodge Avenger away from final round opponent Greg Anderson. Coughlin covered the distance in 6.603 at 209.85 while Anderson’s Summit Racing Equipment Chevy Camaro lost traction near midtrack and slowed.

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Jeg Coughlin earned his second Pro Stock win of the year at Route 66 Raceway last weekend.

WEEKLY RACING UPDATE STANDINGS

KENSETH WINS No. 4 Matt Kenseth corralled his first Kentucky Speedway NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) victory by gaining the race lead on a fuel-only pit stop with 23 laps remaining and raced away to a 0.699 of a second victory in the Quaker State 400 presented by Advance Auto Parts. Kenseth registers his first top-five Kentucky Speedway NSCS finish and is one of four drivers to own three top-10 finishes at the speedway through three series starts.The firstyear Joe Gibbs Racing driver’s previous best Kentucky Speedway NSCS finish was sixth on July 9, 2011 and he placed seventh on June 30, 2012. “I didn’t roll the dice, (crew chief) Jason (Ratcliff) did. I thought he was a slightly crazy when it happened. “This is such a great team and a great opportunity for me. It’s been just an unbelievable season and year of my life, honestly. Jason did a great job. I didn’t think there was any way we were going to hold on for that win. He made the right call at the right time and these guys got it done on pit road,” Kenseth said. After ending a 15-year tenure with Roush Fenway Racing at the end of 2012, he said he’s a bit surprised to be holding the lead in NSCS victories near the midpoint of the season.

2012 Sprint Cup Series 1) Jimmie Johnson 610 2) Carl Edwards -38 3) Clint Bowyer - 41 4) Kevin Harvick -66 5) Matt Kenseth -82 6) Dale Earnhardt, Jr. - 98 7) Kyle Busch -110 8) Martin Truex, Jr. -120 9) Greg Biffle -121 10) Joey Logano -131 11) Kasey Kahne -132 12) Jeff Gordon -133

2013 Nationwide Series 1) Regan Smith 2) Sam Hornish, Jr 3) Justin Allgaier 4) Elliot Sadler 5) Austin Dillon

507 -8 -11 -19 -20

2013 Quaker State 400 finishers 1) Matt Kenseth 2) Jamie McMurray 3) Clint Bowyer 4) Joey Logano 5) Kyle Busch 6) Kurt Busch 7) Martin Truex, Jr. 8) Jeff Gordon 9) Jimmie Johnson 10) Kevin Harvick 11) Kasey Kahne 12) Dale Earnhardt, Jr. 13) Marcos Ambrose 14) Ryan Newman 15) Aric Almirola 16) Juan Montoya 17) Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. 18)Casey Mears 19) Jeff Burton 20) Tony Stewart

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Change bad habit before it starts to create more trouble Q. I know I have some bad habits as a manager, but I don’t typically see them until after I’ve created a conflict. How can I get ahead of these behaviors and try to stop myself before I create more problems for myself? A. There are three critical steps for change:

1) Pay attention to what you are doing. 2) Know what emotions you’re feeling. 3) Behave well even though you feel badly. Most of my new clients tell me they have no clue why just being more aware of ineffective behavior is the first step of change. Clients tell me they just feel more frustrated and embarrassed when they become more conscious of mistakes. Of course, no one likes to feel worse before they feel better. Unfortunately, the price of change is learning to tolerate embarrassment. We all feel uncomfortable when we see ourselves doing something stupid, but we can’t stop what we can’t see. When you make a commitment to paying attention to what you’re doing in your workplace, you retire from the ranks of the working zombies.You give yourself the freedom of a choice because you get off automatic pilot. You finally will have the option to do what is most effective rather than unconsciously repeat your bad habit. Our ineffective unconscious habits are usually based on powerful feelings. When we feel mad, we pout, even though no one knows what we want. When we feel hurt, we criticize others, even though no one knows we wanted credit for our hard work. When

we feel scared, we control everyone around us, even though controlling everyone is alienating. Thus, when we become aware we’re about to engage our bad habit, we will run smack into a powerful emotion. The trick is to be able to stand the emotion long enough to think about the outcome we want. Bad habits numb out bad feelings because when we take action we stop feeling. If you want to change, you have to tolerate your bad feelings. Once you can feel that you’re sad, angry or scared, you can entertain thinking about your preferred future. If you yell, pout or control others, what will happen next? Is this outcome what you want? If not, you can now say or do something different that will help you get what you want. I will warn you that thinking about the result you want is not nearly as immediately emotionally satisfying as behaving badly. When we’re upset at work, we usually rationalize our bad habit by thinking that other people deserve to be treated badly because they have upset us. We don’t usually realize that our bad feelings are our responsibility. Sure, someone at work might have upset you. But whose side are you on right now? If you’re on your own side, then do or say what will help you do well in the long run. Don’t let someone else’s upsetting behavior cause you to undermine your own success.

Don’t feel obligated to pay son’s loan Dear Dave, Our son is about to graduate from law school. He took out a loan to cover the cost, but we’ve been paying on it for two years to help him out. Right now, the balance on the loan is about $76,000.We could continue paying it off, but my husband is hesitant. How do you feel about this situation? Patty Dear Patty, It’s not a bad thing if you guys decide to continue helping him out by paying off the rest of the loan. But I don’t want you to feel as if you’re obligated in any way. No deal has been broken here, and you haven’t reneged on a previous agreement. But there’s absolutely nothing wrong with a young lawyer earning a living and paying off his own debt. He can roll up his sleeves and clean up the mess he participated in making. If you do decide to pay it off, that’s an incredibly generous gift. In my mind, it should be met with much gratitude and appreciation. It should also be accompanied by a signed letter of agreement from him stating that he will never, except in the case of a 15-year, fixed rate mortgage, borrow money again. In other words, I’d want to see some kind of permanent commitment and recognition of the fact that you guys have changed your family tree. I’d want this kid to be affected in a deep and profound way by this gift; so much that his kids would also be affected in a positive way by your behavior and by his in the years to come!

—Dave

No downside… Dear Dave, Is there a downside to refinancing your home often? Katrina Dear Katrina, There’s really no downside to this, as long as each time you do a refinance you lower your interest rate enough to allow you to recoup closing costs before you move. In other words, you have to first make sure the numbers work. First, calculate the amount of money you’ll save as a result of a refinance.The way to do this is by multiplying the interest difference by your loan balance. If you have a $200,000 mortgage on a 5 percent loan, and you refinance to a 3 percent loan, that will save you 2 percent per year, or $4,000. Next, look at the refinance costs.What are the closing costs in order to refinance? If it’s $10,000, and you divide that by $4,000, that says it would take two and a half years to get your money back. If the costs are $8,000, it would take you two years to get your money back if you’re saving $4,000 a year.That’s pretty substantial! What I just laid out is called a break-even analysis. Basically, it answers the question of how long it will take you to get back the money you spent on closing costs with the interest you save.That will give you the answer as to whether or not you should refinance again. —Dave

THE BUGLE/SENTINEL JULY 3, 2013

News RENEE TRACY/ WHITE OAK LIBRARY

Right, Mr. Smarty Pants balloon maker hangs out with children’s services librarians at the Romeoville White Oak Library. Far right, patrons all formed a balloon brigade.

Have Book, Will Travel takes flight By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

A robust program full of activity has a record number of patrons taking advantage of the White Oak Summer Reading program this year. With Mr. Smarty Pants balloons and the audience’s imagination, participants traveled around the world during a recent signature event held at the White Oak Library District’s Romeoville Branch, one of many to be hosted through July 27. A record 2,225 participants throughout the library district— whichcoversRomeoville,Lockport and Crest Hill -- have registered for the children’s program, with 1,100 in Romeoville alone. “It is clear that Romeoville loves its library, and it just warms the cockles of my heart,” said Senior Children Services Librarian Renee Tracy. “We are excited and thrilled to see the program take off like it has.” Its success she believes is due to a number of factors, including the newness of the library which was just remodeled and experienced a grand reopening last summer; and equally important, the extensive outreach to area schools and daycare services. “We were able to raise awareness by visiting with the schools and getting the word out about what the library has to offer,” said Tracy. “We have about a 20 percent increase in participation. We are excited to see people reading and though the economy is slowly showing signs of recovery, we are proud

to be able to offer the amount of services, offered to everyone and just a select few, for free.” Not only has the children’s department participation increased,but so has the teen group, with 70 teens acting as volunteers, and 400 in the program—a feat in itself, said Tracy. In addition to the reading program, which awards prizes for various levels of reading, a number of programs will continue throughout the summer. Among them include The Muppet Movie party to be held July 10 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in Romeoville; 4 to 6 p.m. in Crest Hill; and 6 to 9 p.m. in Lockport. Patrons will be able to take a trip around North America, wilderness-style. John Basile

of Big Run Wolf Ranch will be bringing some of his animal for an up-close, interactive program.The event will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. July 16 at the Central Square Gym, 222 E. Ninth St., Lockport The final party will take a trip to Hawaii. All participants who must complete the program will be invited to a special day of music, games, and raffles and shows from real-life Hula Dancers and Samoan Fire-Knife Dancers from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. July 27 at Dellwood Park located at Route 171 and Woods Drive in Lockport. The event is limited to those in who completed the summer reading program. Register for each program or event at your White Oak Library branch or online at www. whiteoaklibrary.org.

THE BUGLE/SENTINEL JULY 3, 2013