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JULY 18, 2012

Vol. 4 No. 46

Are Joliet commuters all aboard? City, Metra officials seek input from commuters on Multi-Modal Center By Jonathan Samples Staff Reporter

City of Joliet officials and Metra representatives joined forces July 11 to inform commuters about what they can expect when work begins on the Joliet MultiModal Regional Transportation Center this fall. So far, the city has received feedback from the project’s stakeholders such as Metra, Pace and Amtrak, but had not solicited comments from commuters. Wednesday’s open house allowed the Department of Community and Economic Development to field questions from many of the nearly 2,000 commuters who

“We’re to the level

now where we need to get input from the commuters, the actual users, to find out if we’re, pardon the pun, on the right track.” Jim Haller, director of Community and Economic Development. use Joliet’s Union Station daily. “We’ve done a lot of design work, and we’ve done a lot of site and layout work,” Jim Haller, director of Community and

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Joliet city officials expect that proposed changes will benefit Metra and Amtrak users.

Economic Development, said. “We’re to the level now where we need to get input from the commuters, the actual users, to find out if we’re, pardon the pun,

on the right track.” Commuters were able to speak to city and Metra officials, browse display boards depicting the proposed changes, and offer

comments. According to Haller, those changes include new parking areas, train platforms, See COMMUTERS, page 2

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City officials and Metra representatives met with commuters July 11 at Joliet’s Union Station (above) to inform them about how the new Joliet Multi-Modal Regional Transportation Center will effect their commute during and after construction.

COMMUTERS Continued from page 1 a new bus station and a new commuter station building. Metra spokeswoman Meg Reile said Metra representatives attended the open house to show their support for the city’s improvement project. “Last night’s meeting was an open house for the public to view the city’s plans for improvements to the station,” Reile said. “Improvements will benefit our passengers and all other users of the facility.” Currently four major commuter rail lines converge in downtown Joliet. Metra’s Heritage Corridor and Rock Island District lines, and Amtrak’s Texas Eagle and Illinois Service lines make stops at Union Station. Haller said that the majority of the commuters use the Rock Island District line, and they will experience minimal delays while improvements are taking place.

“During construction,there are going to be some inconveniences, but not so much on the Rock Island riders,” Haller said. “It gets a little bit more complicated when we start talking about the Heritage Corridor and Amtrak ridership.” Rock Island riders will avoid delays because the line’s new replacement platform can be constructed while the existing platform is in use. Haller said construction would impact the Heritage Corridor and Amtrak lines, because the work is more extensive. This work includes physically moving railroad tracks, strengthening bridges, redoing the signal system and installing new platforms. “What we’re looking at now is building for the Heritage Corridor line a temporary platform further north of the existing station,”

Haller said. “That’s going to be a little harder to get to from the existing parking lot.” Haller said that only about 10 to 15 percent of Metra riders use the Heritage Corridor line, and Reile was not surprised by that figure. “Rock Island has much more frequent service,” Reile said. “Heritage Corridor only has six trains a day—three in, three out.” Work on the Joliet Multi-Modal Regional Transportation Center is expected to begin later this fall. The total project is expected to cost approximately $42 million, and completion is expected by end of 2014. Commuters can find more information about the proposed improvements and complete an online survey at www. cityofjoliet.info. jsamples@buglenewspapers.com

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Teale Woods preserve opens in Joliet By Jonathan Samples Staff Reporter

Nestled in between residential and commercial developments, the Teale Woods Forest Preserve’s urban location is precisely the thing that makes it special. “A good portion of our preserves are in areas that are still considered relatively open,” said Bruce Hodgdon, public information officer of the Forest Preserve District of Will County. “Not this one. It is in a total urban environment.” Located on Broadway and Theodore streets, Teale Woods was the site of a grand opening celebration Saturday that drew in more than 600 area residents.Food, entertainment and live music were all part of the day’s festivities, and Hodgdon said the event couldn’t have gone better. “Boy, it exceeded our expectations,” he said. “A lot of parents and kids came out, as well as parents with strollers. So we think we had a lot of people come out who live in the area.” The Forest Preserve District of Will County purchased the 13.8acre area in 1994, and began to develop the preserve in 2011. The goal of Saturday’s grand opening was to draw attention to the development of Teale Woods, including a new 0.3 mile trail that runs throughout the preserve. “For nearly 20 years, there was no development on the [Teale Woods] property,” Hodgdon said. “Now that we developed the park, it’s beautiful and it’s convenient for

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More than 600 people attended the Teale Woods grand opening celebration Saturday.

people who live in that area to get a little exercise and a little peace and quiet.” The Forest Preserve District mailed out over 14,000 postcard invitations for Saturday’s grand opening to residents of Joliet, Lockport and Crest Hill who live near the preserve. In addition to these direct mailings, the Forest Preserve District also hung banners in various locations throughout the area. Hodgdon said the advertisements were impactful, and Joliet resident Dawn Baiter agrees. “We live right down the street and drive past it all the time and saw the big banner,” Baiter said. “We have had it on the calendar to be here since we saw it.” Area food vendors Niko’s Pizzeria and Sweets-n-Treats

offered pizza,snacks and beverages. The band Harvest Moon added to the celebration by performing country, rock, blues, contemporary and bluegrass favorites during the

Teawana Downs, 5, has her face painted during Saturday’s grand opening celebration.

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. event. “We are having a ball,”Baiter said. “They are really doing a lot of great things for the kids.” Teale Woods is open every day between 8 a.m.and 8 p.m.For more

information aboutTeale Woods and other Will County preserves, visit www.reconnectwithnature.org. Additional reporting done by Mark Gregory

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Good Samaritan awarded Joliet’s first Civilian Medal of Valor By Jonathan Samples Staff Reporter

Joliet resident Justin Hurley is the first recipient of the city’s Civilian Medal of Valor for helping a Joliet police officer subdue two men involved in a violent attack on a woman and her 1-year-old child, last month. “I didn’t expect this recognition,” said the 25-year-old Joliet native.“I’m shocked and it’s a good feeling. I’m happy I did what I did, and was there to help out at the time.” Hurley was presented the medal at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, where Mayor Tom Giarrante and Police Chief Michael Trafton commended him for his service. “By Justin jumping in, he could have saved someone’s life,” Giarrante said. “It could have gotten out of hand very easily. For this gentleman to jump in at his own risk, I think is terrific.” The severity of the incident and the importance of Hurley’s actions were not lost on Trafton. According to the Joliet police chief, Hurley prevented either severe injury to the responding officer or the potential use of deadly force against the attackers. “The officer will tell you it was getting bad for him,” Trafton said. “It was getting to the point where he was going to have to make a deadly force decision.Thank God Justin Hurley was there with a couple of his friends, and he did the right thing.” The incident took place around 12 a.m. June 24 near Romayne and

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Justin Hurley (center) will be the first recipient of the Civilian Medal of Valor. Mayor Tom Giarrante (left) and Police Chief Michael Trafton (right) will present Hurley the award at Tuesday’s City Council meeting.

Capri avenues. Hurley was visiting friends in the area when he and the group heard screams coming from the front of a neighbor’s residence. When Hurley and his friends investigated the screams, they witnessed Randall L. Harrison, 22, 304 Romayne Ave., involved in a domestic dispute with his girlfriend. “The victim has a relationship with the suspect, and when she tried to leave the suspect began to punch her,”Trafton said. Joliet police officer Jim Hogan arrived on the scene and attempted to subdue Harrison. At that time, another man, Jamal M. Smith, 20, 1317 Nelson Road, New Lenox, began to attack the officer. That’s when Hurley, who wanted to become a police officer, at one point, decided to act. “When I saw the other guy kick

officer Hogan, I thought ‘I’m not going to sit there and watch that happen,’” Hurley said. I can’t see how anyone could sit there and watch that happen. My instinct was to help out. I didn’t really have time to think about it. My body reacted.” And, help out he did. After getting the attention of Smith, Hurley took him to the ground and held him there until Hogan was able to cuff both suspects. Harrison was arrested and charged with aggravated battery to a peace officer, two counts of domestic bettery and one count of battery. Smith was arrested and charged with aggravated battery to a peace officer.

A Helping Hand Hurley’s selfless actions helped to defuse a potentially deadly

encounter between police and two violent offenders. That same selflessness led Hurley to suffer a broken hand, while he was subduing Smith. “[Smith] swung at me maybe five or six times, and I took him to the ground,” Hurley said.“When I took him to the ground, I broke my hand.” When Giarrante first heard about Hurley’s assistance and the injuries he suffered in the process, he thought the the city could offer their own helping hand. On July 25, the city is hosting a fundraiser in his honor. “I recommended we throw a fundraiser for him,” Giarrante said.“He broke his hand, he can’t work, he doesn’t have insurance,

and Chief Trafton thought it was a great idea.” Hurley, who works part time as a tow truck driver, was without out health insurance during the time of the altercation. In addition to medical bills, he is unable to work because of his injury. The fundraiser will be from 5 to 8 p.m. July 25 at Heroes West Sports Grill,1530 Commerce Lane, Joliet. Tickets are $20 per person and will be available at the door. An account for Hurley has also been set up by First Community Bank in Joliet. Donations may be made in person or mailed to: Justin Hurley Fund; c/o First Community Bank of Joliet; 2801 Black Road; Joliet, IL 60435. jsamples@buglenewspapers.com

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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.

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Jose A. Chavez, 30, 551 Elwood, Aurora, was arrested on July 9 at 2:39 p.m. at 2510 Route 59 for retail theft.

Nathan D. Bailey, 32, 716 Oneida, Joliet, was arrested on July 9 at 4:30 p.m. at the residence for mob action.

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Justin G. Reid, 39, 28 W 473 Main, Warrenville, was arrested on July 9 at 8:11 a.m. in the 2100 block of Wesmere Parkway for battery, resisting/ obstructing a peace officer and disorderly conduct.

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Brandon M. Reid, 34, 2201 Pontiac Circle, Naperville, was arrested on July 9 at 8:11 a.m. in the 2100 block of Wesmere Parkway for battery and disorderly conduct.

and Rosalind for possession of cannabis, endangering the life and health of a child, and resisting/ obstructing a peace officer.

Osvaldo Aranda-Reyes, 29, 215 Mound, Joliet, was arrested on July 9 at 9:26 a.m. on Sherman and Third for an out of town warrant.

Amanda K. Corsini, 52, 101 Hunter, Joliet, was arrested on July 9 at 11:34 a.m. on Oneida and Center for a Will County warrant.

Kelly Elaine Hill, 31, 1011 N. Hickory, Joliet, was arrested on July 9 at 9:36 a.m. on Black and Junie for a Will County warrant.

D. Campbell, 19, 13 Clarence 210 Sherman, was arrested on July 9 at 2:01 a.m. in the 300 block of S. Joliet for possession of cannabis.

Duan L. Lewis, 18, 506 Whitley, Joliet, was arrested on July 9 at 2:43 p.m. in the 2100 block of W. Jefferson for disorderly conduct.

Jonathan K. Marshall, 21, 220 Jessie, was arrested on July 9 at 1:07 a.m. in the 100 block of W. Washington for Will County warrant.

Victor Gutierrez Jr., 22, 560 Columbia, 22, was arrested on July 9 at 3:34 p.m. in the 200 block of N. Eastern for criminal trespass to real property.

Nicholai J. Burzawa, 19, 1019 Oneida, Joliet, was arrested on July 10 at 3:33 p.m. in the 100 block of W.Washington for theft.

Hoston Porter, 49, 545 N. Monticello, Chicago, was arrested on July 9 at 7:35 p.m. on Chicago and Interstate 80 for PCS.

Jessica E. Farcia, 32, 611 Grant, was arrested on July 10 at 1:15 p.m. in the 2700 block of Plainfield for cruelty to an animal.

Cleon S. Baker III, 26, 1507 Fairmont, Joliet, was arrested on July 9 at 7:49 p.m. on Fairmont and Rosalind for a Will County warrant.

Andrea L. Watkins, 24, 14720 Langley, Dolton, was arrested on July 10 at 3:56 p.m. in the 3300 Mall Loop for theft.

Cleon S. Baker III, 26, 1507 Fairmont,Joliet,was arrested on July 9 at 7:49 p.m. on Fairmont

aggravated domestic battery and aggravated battery. Sergio W. Hurtado, 54, 2209 McDonough, Joliet, was arrested on July 10 at 10:02 a.m. in the 2200 block on McDonough for violation of an order of protection.

Julius C. Warren, 25, 423 W. Prior, Joliet, was arrested on July 10 at 12:51 p.m. in the 1500 block of Englewood for criminal trespass to state supported land.

Antwanette U. Wright, 25, 1502 Nicholson, Joliet, was arrested on July 10 at 4:33 p.m. in the 2500 block of W. Jefferson for assault and leaving a child unattended in a motor vehicle.

Mark T. Walczak Jr., 26, 153 E. Second, Braidwood, was arrested on July 10 at 4:42 p.m. in the 2400 block of W. Jefferson for theft.

Phelesia M. Tyler, 22, 212 Fourth Ave., Joliet, was arrested on July 10 at 6:46 p.m. in the 300 block of S. Des Plaines for criminal trespass to state supported land.

L. Wagner, 22, 614 18 Lacarra Whitley, Joliet, was arrested on July 10 at 11:20 a.m. in the 100 block of W. Washington for

L. Hicks, 39, 16 24 Lashawnda Iowa, Joliet, was arrested on July 10 at 7:58 p.m. in the 0-100 block of Iowa for reckless driving and criminal trespass to vehicle.

Howard L. Blankenship, 42, 1131 Sheila Drive, Joliet, was arrested on July 10 at 7:53 p.m. in the 0-100 block of Iowa for a Will County warrant.

John E. Green, 45, 413 S. Chicago, Joliet, was arrested on July 11 at 7:45 a.m. on Henderson and Washington for a Will County warrant.

David L. Harrison, 49, 1306 Raymond, was arrested on July 10 at 10:43 p.m. in the 700 block of Hollywood for Will County warrant.

AnthonyT.Pitchford,29,105 Girard, Joliet, was arrested on July 11 at 12:18 p.m. in the 300 block of Water for criminal trespass to state supported land.

Ural L. Hunter, 20, 1109 Alann, Joliet, was arrested on July 10 at 12:08 a.m. on Washington and Hebbard for possession of cannabis.

Brett A. Douglas, 29, 105 Girard, Joliet, was arrested on July 11 at 2:19 p.m. in the 3300 block of Mall Loop for retail theft.

K. Caffey, 47, 1020 28 Melvin E. Jackson, Joliet, was arrested on July 10 at 12:39 a.m. in the 700 block of Collins for criminal trespass to real property. S. Shoemaker, 23, 29 Capri 967 Campbell, Joliet, was arrested on July 11 at 6:52 p.m. in the 1500 block of N. Larkin for leaving a child unattended in a motor vehicle. Elizabeth A. Schmidt, 69, 1753 Burr Oak,Homewood, was arrested on July 11 at 11:54 a.m. in the 100 block of N. Joliet for criminal trespass to land.

Savina Salazar, 35, 2219 W. Jefferson, Joliet, was arrested on July 11 at 4:31 a.m. at the residence for a Will County warrant.

Julius M. Turner, 31, 2109 N. Fairview Ave., Lockport, was arrested on July 11 at 6:12 p.m. on Englewood and Rosalind for criminal trespass to state supported land.

Michael J. Hadamik, 33, 811 Jasper, Joliet, was arrested on July 11 at 7:14 p.m. on Second and Miller for a Will County warrant.

Edward L. Mercer, 31, 807 John, Joliet, was arrested on July 11 at 10:18 p.m. in the 500 block of Algonquin for a Will County warrant.

Ricardo Delafuente, 39, 512 Chase, Joliet, was arrested on July 11 at 9:46 p.m. at the residence for violation of an order of protection.

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BLOTTER Continued from page 6 Darren L. McDaniel, 23, 1258 Cora, Joliet, was arrested on July 11 at 10:38 p.m. in the 200 block of Mississippi for mob action.

Matthew J. Mosley, 18, 19050 Maple, Country Club Hills, was arrested on July 11 at 10:38 p.m.in the 200 block of Mississippi for mob action.

D. McDaniel, 26, 41 Lashawn 105 Arizona, Joliet, was arrested on July 11 at 10:38 p.m. in the 200 block of Mississippi for mob action. Gonzalez-Diaz, 18, 42 Edgardo 425 E. Jackson, Joliet, was arrested on July 11 at 1:46 a.m. in the 100 block of N. Chicago for a Will County warrant. R. Bertalmio, 31, 10241 43 Julie S. Major St., Oaklawn, was arrested on July 12 at 1:13 p.m. in the 4500 block of Theodore for negligent care of an animal. Nicholas Brunzelle, 36, 10000 Clement St., Joliet, was arrested on July 12 at 3:36 a.m. in the 1500 block of N. Larkin for lewd conduct.

Jamie M. Davis, 32, 7933 S. Eastern, Chicago, was arrested on July 12 at 1:20 p.m. in the 300 block of N. Broadway for

criminal trespass to a residence. Javier Aguilar, 29, 501 Abe, Joliet, was arrested on July 12 at 8:04 p.m. in the 600 block of Garnsey for possession of controlled substance with intent and possession of cannabis.

Euron Matthews, 41, 201 Bradford Road, Joliet, was arrested on July 12 at 3:15 p.m. in the 200 block of Lincoln for possession of controlled substance with intent.

Nicholas Brunzelle, 36, 10000 Clement, Joliet, was arrested on July 12 at 5:45 a.m. in the 100 block of Washington for criminal trespass to real property.

Woodella K.Jackson,18,2554 Main St., Riverside, Calif., was arrested on July 12 at 3:30 a.m. in the 300 block of S. Ottawa for theft of labor or services.

Lolita Allen, 27, 15132 Englewood, Joliet, was arrested on July 12 at 11:06 a.m. in the 800 block of Robin Lane for criminal trespass to state supported land and obstructing identification.

Victoria P. Martin, 29, 818 Taylor, Joliet, was arrested on July 12 at 9:20 p.m. on Williamson and Charlesworth for domestic battery.

D.Temple, 41, 625 E. 52 Maurice Benton, Joliet, was arrested on July 12 at 1:05 a.m. in the 0-100

block of N. Chicago for criminal trespass to real property.

Lockport Employee of Future Environmental of Mokena stated person(s) unknown entered his job site on N. New Avenue and Romeo Road on July 2 and stole 400 feet of 8 gauge copper wire.

Person(s) unknown damaged the side window of a John Deere tractor at 10 Earl on July 4.

Person(s) unknown stole a toolbox from the back porch of a residence in the 3500 block of S. State on July 4.

Person(s) unknown entered a residence in the 19000 block of W. Jacquie on July 7 and stole a cell phone, headphones and a pack of cigarettes.

Person(s) unknown shot several bullets into a residence and a vehicle in the 100 block of Princeton on July 8. Deputies observed five holes on the east exterior of the home, 11 on the front exterior, one in the door jam, one in the front window and five in the windshield of the vehicle. The resident was not home at the time of the shooting.

Person(s) unknown broke into a vehicle parked in the 2800 block of S. State on July 9 and stole several construction tools.

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JTHS band alumni association awards college scholarships Catherine Ann Velasco Contributing Reporter

To celebrate 100 years of music at Joliet Township High School District, the band alumni association awarded two $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors. Joliet Central graduate Cynthia Stacy and Joliet West graduate Michael Holwey received the JTHS Band Alumni Centennial Scholarship Award. Holwey and Stacy will be recognized at the 100th anniversary band alumni concert at 3 p.m. July 29 in the auditorium at Joliet Central High School, 201 E. Jefferson St. “As JT band alumni, we know that JT band students represent an exceptional group who are among the finest students,” Gene DiVecchio, vice president of the JTHS Band Alumni Association, said. “Most importantly, we are proud to sponsor the Centennial Scholarship Award to help our newest band alumni achieve their educational goals. Their success is one with ours.” Stacy, 18, will attend DePaul University’s School of Music to study bassoon performance, jazz and journalism. Stacy, the daughter of Timothy and Anna Stacy, started playing piano when she was 7 years old before learning clarinet in grade school. “In junior high, I picked up the saxophone family for jazz and bari led me to bassoon. I played clarinet, alto, and tenor in the pep band the past three years and led the pep band my senior year with two other student conductors,” she said.“I focus on bassoon now, but have been active in the Big Band on piano for all four years at JT.” Holwey, 18, will be attending Bradley University, majoring in computer science with a concentration in game technology. Michael, the son of Charissa and Christopher Holwey, plays a variety of percussion instruments, including marching snare, bass drums, xylophone, marimba,

timpani, concert snare and bass. “The scholarship and honor of receiving this award means a great deal to me because of the amount of time and effort I have dedicated to the band program all four years while attending Joliet West High School,” Holwey said. Stacy added, “I have always felt like a part of the band, but to be this first recipient of this Centennial scholarship definitely makes me feel like I’ve impacted the traditions and ideals of the JT Band. That means more to me than any amount of money. Really, truly.” To compete for the scholarship, class of 2012 band students had to play their instruments in front of three judges and attend an interview in front of a panel. The judges were Charles Morgan, an assistant professor of music at Joliet Junior College; George Pierard, former director of graduate admissions for VanderCook College of Music; and Jerry E. Lewis, a retired music professor, who served as chairman of the music and fine arts department at Joliet Junior College. The interview team included JTHS BAA board members, DiVecchio, Mary Beth Bjekich and Megan Gonzalez. “I was very impressed by Cynthia’s desire to continue to seek a degree in music. Michael said he would always keep music in his life even though he was going to major in a non-music program in college,” DiVecchio said. “Both Michael and Cynthia represented themselves as young adults who knew where they were going and they were very confident on how they felt the band had an impact on them.” Stacy hopes the scholarship continues. “The band scholarship is pivotal to keeping the tradition of the band alive,” she said. “I’m terribly worried about the fate of bands in other schools, which is why I am so proud of Joliet for keeping music alive. If See ALUMNI, page 12

Schools Joliet Township High School launches 2012 Powering Education Summer Bridge Program Joliet Township High School recently launched the 2012 Powering Education Summer Bridge Program. During this summer, Joliet Township High School is providing a Summer Bridge Program for incoming freshmen who scored two to three points below grade-level on their eighth-grade state assessment. A total of 100 students are dedicating their time and effort into this program in order to get ahead in school. On July 9, representatives from Midwest Generation and ExxonMobil, as well as Joliet Township High School shared a few words with the students to introduce the program and its expectations. “Midwest Generation Joliet Station is proud to support the ‘Bridge’ program at Joliet Township High School this summer to prepare our youth

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Incoming freshman students of Joliet Township High School District participate in an orientation on their first day of the Powering Education 2012 Summer Bridge Program July 9 at Joliet West High School

for success in their secondary education and future careers,” Station Director Scott Perry said. Midwest Generation and ExxonMobil have committed to supporting Summer Bridge

for the next three years. The program will offer a four-week reading program and math program. Participating students will benefit by making See BRIDGE, page 12

Calendar ONGOING Freedom From Smoking Program. 6–7:30 p.m. at Lewis University, 1 University Parkway, Romeoville. The Will County Health Department will be offering the highly effective program. According to the American Lung Association,people who complete the program are six times more likely to be smoke-free one year later than those who quit on their own.The program will meet each Tuesday for seven weeks, beginning April 24. Hadassah Book Club. Meets monthly to discuss books by Jewish authors; call the office for details, 815-741-4600. WomenHeart Support Group. Meetings are on the second Thursday of each month from 6-8 p.m. in the PSJMC Conference Room A at 333 N. Madison St., Joliet.WomenHeart of Joliet is here for you to provide the support, education and friendships that you need to live well with heart disease. WomenHeart will offer information and support that you may not find with your friends and loved ones. We can share fears, thoughts, and concerns in a relaxed and caring environment. For more information or agenda please call Michele at (815) 7034142. Citizens Against Ruining the Environment. Every third Monday of the month at 6-7:30 p.m. at SOS Children’s Village, 17545 Village Lane, Lockport. This volunteer non-profit environmental organization is dedicated to serving Will County and the surrounding area. For more information or a meeting agenda, call Ellen Rendulich at 815-834-1611. Are you affected by someone’s drinking? Open meetings are held every third Friday of the month from 7 p.m.8:30 p.m. at 265 Republic Ave. in Joliet. Contact Al-anon/Alateen at 815-773-9623 or visit www.niafg. org for more information. Need a Job or GED Classes? Education Service Network NFP Inc.’s Career Seekers GED/ Workforce program, a program of the Regional Office of Education is located at 179 North Chicago St. Joliet, Illinois 60432. We offer GED classes/resume preparation/ job placement for participants between the ages of 16 and 21. Classes meet Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon; Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturdays

from 1 to 3 p.m. We also offer GED classes at our satellite site at the Friendship Centre at HighPoint, 175 South HighPoint Drive, Romeoville on Monday and Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. For more information call 815-7748902 or 815-774-8922. Breast cancer support group. 7-8:30 p.m. at Joliet Oncology-Hematology Associates, 2614 West Jefferson St., Joliet. The Bosom Buddies Breast Cancer Support Group meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month. For more information call Pattie at 815-436-7640. Diabetes Support Group. 7 p.m. at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center, 333 N. Madison St., Joliet. Support Group for adults with diabetes, support person welcome. Different topics will be discussed each month. Share your experiences and learn as you work towards achieving control over your diabetes. Meetings on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Call 815-725-7133 ext. 3224 for more info. Young Widows Support Group. Meets once a month at varying locations in the Plainfield/ Joliet area.Open to those who have lost a partner and are ready to begin healing and moving forward in life by sharing their experiences with others. Children are welcome. For more information please contact Amanda at widowswearstilettos chicagosw@yahoo.com.

JULY 19 Sundowner 5k. 7:15 p.m. at Pilcher Park.Since 2000,the annual Sundowner 5K has become a “must run” event for area runners. This race features a scenic USATF/ CARA Certified Course on a beautiful tree-lined, paved trail in historic Pilcher Park followed with a great post- race party. Included is a performance fabric shirt for the first 900 registered runners. Medals to all finishers. There will also be a 1 mile Junior Jog for children 12 and under as well as a 200-yard dash for small children. Ribbons awarded to all youth participants.

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Movies in the Square— The Goonies. 7:30 p.m. activities start and 8:30 p.m. movie begins. The Lockport Township Park District is offering Movies in the Square on Friday nights this summer at Central Square, Ninth and Hamilton in Lockport. Enjoy FREE family fun. Concessions will be available for sale.This event is possible due to the collaborative efforts of the Lockport Township Park District, the city of Lockport and Advocate Hope Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn.

Joliet Lupus Support Group Meeting.  6:15 to 8 p.m. at the Provena Physical Rehab & Sports Injury Center, 2132 Jefferson St. (in Marycrest Plaza), Joliet. Sonya Loynachan, Health Promotion Manager, Lupus Foundation of America, Illinois Chapter will talk about the history of lupus, how it was discovered and how treatment has changed over the years. She will also tell us about the

Dive-in Movies – ‘The Lorax’. 7:30 p.m. at Heritage Falls Waterpark. Turn a day out at Heritage Falls Waterpark into a night at the movies! Catch a great movie while floating under the stars or lounge around on a deck chair. General admission applies. For more information, call 815-836-3621, ext. 0. Teen Screen: ‘X-Men: First Class’. 6 to 8 p.m. at the Joliet Public Library Main Branch, 150 N. Ottawa St. Enjoy a fantastic movie with your friends at the library. Popcorn will be provided.

JULY 21 Paranormal 101. 2 to 3 p.m. at the Shorewood-Troy Public Library. Come on out and be spooked as a team of paranormal research investigators from the Illinois Ghost Society discuss methods used to find answers and investigate evidence of any alleged cases of paranormal or unexplained activity. Q&A to follow. For information, call 815725-1712.

JULY 23 Holy Land Alive! at the Gaylord Building. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Gaylord Building, 200 W. Eighth Street. This month Bill Helmuth presents “Roots and Prophesy of Christianity.” This month’s adventure explores 4,000 years of biblical history through the prophets, apostles, disciples, followers and martyrs. For more information, call 815838-0755.

services that LFA, IL Chapter provides. One of the Walk for Lupus Now events will be in Naperville August 18 and Sonya will tell the group all about it. Anyone with lupus or a family member or friend with lupus is welcome to join this group. Meeting dates for 2012 are on the 4th Wednesdays of odd months: 7/25, 9/26, and 11/28. Contact Tari at (815) 351-2544 or e-mail: tlapurdue82@gmail. com.

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1 Brother of Ham 5 Finishes (up) the gravy 9 Performance lead-in 14 Mystique 15 Aussie water hazard 16 Aired, as “Hogan’s Heroes,” say 17 Urban area set aside for pekoe purveyors? 19 Symphony section 20 Cross 21 Half of MXIV 22 “Julie & Julia” co-star 25 New Zealand lamb-exporting method? 28 End of the line? 31 Swimmer who channeled her energy? 32 Store, as ashes 33 Contests ending in draws? 35 Drifts off 36 Pinkish yellow 37 Hoax 41 Low lands

42 Wine made from the Garganega grape 43 Have a onetrack mind 47 “The Look of Love” and “Suddenly I See,” e.g.? 49 Pitch notation for Debussy’s “La Mer”? 51 Revered Mother 52 Keen 53 Team playing in The Big A 56 Icelandic literary treasures 58 Island allotment? 62 Rubbed-out spirits 63 Needing darning 64 Polis starter 65 What wavy lines may represent 66 It’s about a foot 67 Regretted

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1 Wasn’t used 2 Shade 3 Stat for CC Sabathia 4 People who knead people 5 Work with clay, say 6 Lacking a paper trail 7 Skin feature 8 Dramatic division 9 Bargain basement abbr. 10 As required, after “if” 11 “Felicia’s Journey” writer William 12 Like some saws and tires 13 Not remote 18 Versatile game piece 22 Magazine ad meas. 23 __ melt 24 Do another stint 26 “Let me think...” 27 Mad VIPs 29 Hot star 30 Turn to mush 34 “Calm down!” 36 Winery buy

37 Like expensive restaurants, hopefully 38 Meet assignment 39 Madison et al.: Abbr. 40 Cubs’ spring training city 41 PC dial-up upgrade 42 Commemorative pillar 43 Lake Ontario port 44 Like some women’s evening bags 45 Refused 46 Filled pastry 48 Unlimited, in verse 50 Almanac offerings 54 Sodium hydroxide, in lab shorthand 55 Sandwich with tzatziki sauce 57 Family girl 59 Post-op stop 60 Unrefined metal 61 Quiet bid

Happiness is a warm puppy. Like that cute pup, your exuberance can get you into trouble once in awhile. In the week ahead, remember to be extra considerate of others. Endear yourself; lick a few faces.

Learn to listen. Opportunity could knock on your door very gently and unless you are listening, you might miss it. This week you can make headway in achieving your dreams if you pay close attention.,

Jeepers, creepers, someone wants to know where you got those peepers. You may receive extra attention from admirers in the week ahead. It could be due to beneficial Venus and Jupiter in your sign.

Sensitive Cancers always look forward to the new moon. This week, you can look forward to a new moon in your sign - which gives you a chance to reset your intentions and follow new visions.

Wisdom gives you a wink. In the first half of week ahead, it is best to remain open to receiving guidance and advice from others. In tense situations, your generous and forgiving attitude puts others at ease.

Multitasking makes you merry. According to Horace Walpole, “The whole secret of life is to be interested in one thing profoundly and in a thousand things well.” This week you can enjoy that secret.

To err is human, to forgive divine. In the coming week, there could be collisions and cross currents that set tempers on edge. You are capable of displaying a kindhearted attitude of “forgive and forget.”

Play nice, children. This week, rivalries could be pushed into the spotlight. Your foresight and fairness will protect you from getting caught up in a campaign to choose sides.

Sincerity smoothes out the rough spots. A genuine belief in the goodness of your fellow humans will serve to compel others to treat you fairly. No one is willing to disappoint you in the week to come.

There is no clear winner in an argument. In the week ahead, even if you win a debate, you could lose ground by participating in a polarizing situation. Concentrate on maintaining harmony.

That “do unto others” catchphrase always works in a crisis. During the first half of the upcoming week, you will find others who will support your aims and who can offer sound and timely advice.

Dream about tomorrow, but live for today. You have the stars in your corner this week whenever you try to give substance to thoughts. Grab ideas out of thin air; make something concrete from them.

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Previous puzzle ’s answers

Previous puzzle ’s answers Jumbles: • ABBOT • JOKER • BANTER • TUSSLE

Answer:

When he lost the balloon race, he became a -“SOAR” LOSER

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BRIDGE Continued from page 8 a smooth transition into their College Prep English 1 and Algebra 1 courses during their freshman year. Students will also receive college and career readiness strategies for success in high school. “Joliet Township High School is fortunate to have businesses in Joliet that care so much about our kids,” Joliet Township High School Superintendent Cheryl McCarthy said. “The Summer Bridge program would not be possible without the support of ExxonMobil and Midwest Generation. They are truly making a difference in the lives of our students and this makes our community stronger.” The Empowering Education Summer Bridge Program kickoff event took place at Joliet West High School. This summer program will run through Aug. 2 and requires students to attend from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The students who participate and do not miss more than one session will receive one-half of an elective credit toward graduation, even before their freshman year begins. This half credit will be the students’ reward for their dedication during the intensive four-week program.

ALUMNI Continued from page 8 I ever have kids, I want them to have any opportunity open to them - especially band. Giving awards like this will help establish the necessity of music in schools.” DiVecchio hopes the scholarships are not the first and last given out by the Band Alumni Association. “We want to continue to give these scholarships yearly and we feel we can do that with the generosity of our alumni and those who feel strongly about JT band program as we do,” he said. To donate to the scholarship program, write the check to: JTHS Band Alumni Association and put “scholarship fund” in the memo line. Mail to: JTHS BAA, P.O. Box 1261, Joliet, IL 60434. For more information, call 815-714-8706 or go to the website at www.jthsbaa.org.

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South wins MCL All-Star game By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

As the Midwest Collegiate Baseball League gets better each season so does the talent and competition at the midseason All-Star game. This season’s game saw the Will County CrackerJacks, the Illinois Lincolns of Will County and a local product team up for a 3-2 win for the South squad last Wednesday at Benedictine University. CrackerJacks’ Right-hander Ben Gullo started the game for the South and earned the victory by tossing a perfect opening inning with one strikeout. The South picked up two runs in the top of the second inning, one on an RBI single from Chris Stevens from the Southland Vikings. The Bolingbrook resident and Walther Lutheran graduate was the game MVP, as he went 2-for4 with an RBI, stolen base and a run scored. “It was a good day, a very fun atmosphere,” Stevens said. “I am proud to be an All-Star, See ALL-STARS, page 18

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Illinois Lincolns’ Mike Hamilton, a Lockport graduate and JJC pitcher, earned the save for the MCL South All-Stars.

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JCA opener on ESPNU By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

Just a couple of weeks ago, the Illinois High School Association announced the football schedules for the 201213 season.

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USC-bound Ty Isaac is one of the reasons JCA’s opener at Providence will be aired live on ESPNU.

While locally, fans had already been anticipating the Aug. 24 match-up between JCA and long-time rival Providence in New Lenox, now that game is on the national radar. The game will be carried on ESPNU and will be one of 13 high school contests on the various ESPN channels will be carrying that weekend. “It is exciting to be able to play on a national stage and I know our kids are looking forward to it,” said JCA coach Dan Sharp. “I know it adds a little bit to the intensity of the game, because See FOOTBALL, page 16

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Quigley inks local pair A former point guard at DePaul University, University of St. Francis head women’s basketball coach Samantha Quigley knows what it takes to man the position and her latest signing of Joliet West High School product Khadija Cooley fits the description.

ST. FRANCIS Cooley (Joliet, Ill.) earned allSouthwest Suburban Conference Blue Division status each of the past two years when she also led the Tigers in scoring and garnered team most valuable player honors. “Khadija can really push the tempo of the game,” noted Quigley. “Playing a running style of basketball requires guards who can handle and push the ball and Khadija is one of those players.” Cooley averaged 12.6 points, 3.5 assists and both 3.2 rebounds and steals per game this past season for head coach Kevin Michaels’ club. Those numbers helped earn her an invitation to the Voyager Sports Media All-Star Game. “Khadija will fit in well here at USF,” continued Quigley. “She is a great person and has already meshed well with the current players. We are happy to have her in our program.” A two-year captain in the Tiger program, Cooley plans on majoring in nursing at St. Francis. She will join Plainfield East High School 6-0 center Denitsa Owikoti, who was signed earlier. The most valuable player on her team both her sophomore and junior seasons, Owikoti was also an all-Southwest Prairie Conference selection her sophomore year. “Deni(tsa) will be a great addition to the program,” Quigley said. “She can run the floor and her ability to block and alter shots in the paint is something that will aid in our defensive efforts.” Following the completion of her senior season, Owikoti was a teammate of Cooley’s in the Voyager Media Prep Shootout after leading her Plainfield East team to a 21-7 record. “Deni was an all-area player that will fit in well here at USF,” continued Quigley. “She

has already meshed well with our current players and we are happy to have her join our program.” Owikoti plans on majoring in either Radiology or Psychology at St. Francis.

USF went 17-14 this past season with three upset victories of ranked teams in NAIA II No. 9 Bethel College (Ind.), NAIA I No. 14 Saint Xavier University and NAIA I No. 21 Robert Morris University.

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FOOTBALL Continued from page 14 you want to go out and show yourself well when the alumni from all over the country will be watching. That is the neat thing that we have alumni spread out all over the country and I know they will be into ESPNU to watch the Hilltoppers.” Sharp said it will be a great way for the two programs that have two of the most historic teams in state history to be seen by the country. To date, JCA holds the state record with 13 state titles, while the Celtics have nine, third alltime behind Mt. Carmel (10). “It is a great way for the Will County area to display the kind of football that we have here, because we do have great football in the state of

Illinois,” Sharp said. “It is also great that the country can see the rivalry that is Joliet Catholic and Providence Catholic and all the state champions that the teams have won. We have an outstanding running back returning in Ty Isaac and I know that was one of the reasons ESPN was interested and you add the fact that Providence is unveiling a new field and it will be a great way to market Illinois and Will County football.” Sharp said he was called last year about the game. “Paragon Group, who is marketing this, called last winter and I talked to Doug Ternik over at Providence and I told the group that this would be the best game and when Paragon went back to ESPN, they felt the same,”Sharp said.“Doug is a great AD and has done a tremendous job of setting this up and has done a lot of hard work for this

Sports to happen. Obviously, we would have liked to be at home, but I told (ESPN) this was the best game.” The game will kick off at 7 p.m. with the sophomore game starting at 3 p.m. so the game is over in time for the televised varsity game to start on time. The Hillmen play their first home game week two against Robeson of the Chicago Public League. The first game for JCA within the East Suburban Catholic Conference will be at 7:30 p.m. September 7 at St. Viator in Arlington Heights. All games for JCA will be on Friday night with the exception of an 11 a.m. kickoff Sept. 29 at St. Patrick’s in Chicago.

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Conference Blue Division schedule, as they host Bolingbrook at 1 p.m. September 8. The Steelmen will face crosstown rival Joliet West at West on Saturday, Sept. 22.

JOLIET WEST Other than hosting Central week 5, the Tigers will face off with Joliet-based Plainfield See FOOTBALL, page 17

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for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff Aug. 24 and go to Plainfield North at 7 p.m. Aug. 31.

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South week 2 of the season, with a 7 p.m. game Aug. 31. West opens the season with a 1 p.m. Saturday home game with Thornridge and gets into conference play Sept. 7 at Orland Park against Sandburg.

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Joliet West and Central will meet up Saturday, Sept. 22 at West.

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The Porters open and close the SWSC Blue with two of the top teams in the state, as they open the league schedule at home against Lincoln-Way East at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7 and close the year out at home as well with a 7:30 p.m. game against defending state champion Bolingbrook. Lockport is on the road for both preseason games, as it travels to Downers Grove North

The Indians first game under new head coach Paul Forsythe will be at home when they face long-time rival Morris at 7 p.m. Aug. 24.

They will then travel to New Lenox to face Providence at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 31. The Celtics will be coming off their season-opening game against JCA on ESPNU. The Indians rivalry game comes at 7 p.m. Sept. 28 when they travel down Ridge Rd. to face Plainfield South. mark@buglenewspapers.com

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ALL-STAR Continued from page 13 especially coming straight from high school. I love baseball and I knew I would have to up my game.” The save went to Mike Hamilton of the Illinois Lincolns, as he struck out the final batter of the game, coming in relief with two outs and the tying run on third. “I am used to starting, so I felt a little pressure out there,” Hamilton.“There is a lot of good competition in this league, its good. I just have to keep an aggressive attitude out there.” Winning is nothing new for the former Lockport lefty, as Hamilton was the leader in innings pitched for the National

Champion Joliet Junior College team this spring. “You have to keep the momentum,” Hamilton said. “I didn’t finish the year at Joliet as good as I had started it, but I really bounced back once the season started and I have been consistent.” Lincolns’ pitcher Lee Weld followed the starter Gullo and got tagged for a run, allowing one hit and a walk, but striking out a pair. Brandon Duplessis, a Lockport graduate, allowed a hit and a walk but no runs in his inning of work representing the Southland Vikings. Will County righty Matt Borens worked a perfect inning in the sixth, striking out a pair, while Lincolns’ hurler Sam Welvaert got the first two outs in order in the top of the eighth.

Sports At the plate, locals had a hand in six of the nine South hits. Other than Stevens pair of singles, Lincolns catcher Zack Yesko was 2-for-2, Kenny Mahala of the Lincolns was 1-for-3 and Illinois right fielder Chris Hipchen was also 1-for-3. CrackerJacks Mitch Elliot, Michael Vilardo and Daniel Nevares played but did not get a hit, but Elliott did earn a walk and stole a base. Defensively, Nevares played all nine innings for the South All-Stars at shortstop. “Making an All-Star game is an honor no matter where you are or what league you are in,” Elliot said. “It is nice to have a game that doesn’t mean anything, but you still want to win. We are competitive and you never want to lose.” Although the game was for

fun, CrackerJacks manager Vern Hasty, who skippered the South team, was happy to get the win. “We told them before it started that would be nice to win,” Hasty said. “But more important, we wanted to get everyone in the game and with Mike closing out that last out of the game, he was our last guy on the bench, so we were successful. “This was a heck of a game. There was some great talent out there. I would have liked to have been in the stands watching this one. There were some hard hit balls and some good plays made out there.” In only its second year, the MCL is showing the talent level. “This is a quality league and it is only going to get better,”

Hasty said. “There were some good players last year, but this year is head and shoulders above last year. It has really grown by leaps and bounds. I can only imagine what it will be next year and the year after that because I know it will only get better.”

SLAMMERS The Slammers had three representatives in the 2012 Frontier League All-Star game and the West lost the game 9-6. Starter Abel Nieves played left field and went 1-3 while Hector Pellot came off the bench to play shortstop and went 0-2. Right hander Amalio Diaz pitched a scoreless ninth inning, walking one and struck out one. mark@buglenewspapers.com

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Pastrana to highlight weekend of racing By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

The world’s best-known action sports athlete - Travis Pastrana will put his driving skills to the test in a Traxxas TORC Series, presented by AMSOIL, short course off-road truck when TORC stops at Route 66 Raceway, July 19-20. He is also driving in the NASCAR Nationwide race Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway. “It really is exciting,” said Speedway President Scott Paddock. “Here is a guy who has conquered just about everything you can conquer in the action sports world and now he is looking for his next challenge and he has decided to make NASCAR stock car racing that challenge and we are excited to welcome him out here for both. “With Danica Patrick, Travis and Kyle Busch all driving Sunday in the Nationwide race, it gives us a lot of star power. Danica bringing in females and Travis is bringing in the action sports fans, which tend to be a younger demographic. Pastrana is a highly decorated amateur motocross champion, 125cc AMA Motocross and Supercross champion, eleventime X Games gold medalist, fourtime Rally America champion and World Rally Championship (WRC) competitor, NASCAR Nationwide Series driver and USHRA Monster Truck driver. Pastrana’s “Nitro Circus The Movie 3D” will be released nationwide on August 8. “Travis’ resume is second-tonone in American motorsports history in terms of diversity at the

opening ceremonies begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for kids 12 and under. Saturday will feature the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and Sunday will have the Nationwide race on a rare offweekend for the Cup series. Tickets for Saturday can be purchased for as little as $25 and Sunday for as little as $30, will all children 12 and under free. A purchase of a ticket for either NASCAR race also gets you into the Traxxas race for free. As always, parking at Chicagoland Speedway is free and coolers are allowed in the grandstands for Saturday and Sunday races. “We really are proud of the fact that we can provide affordable family entertainment,” Paddock said.

There are two burning questions heading into this year’s British Open. The first is if Tiger Woods will win his first major title since 2008. The second question is if there will be a first time major champion for the 16th straight major. To answer the two questions together, my thought is that if it is a repeat champion, it will be Tiger. He has had a strong year in general and has had success on a links course in the past. The way he is striking the ball makes him hard to beat. The only question with him is if he can make enough putts.With all of the talk about his sing in the past couple years, his putter has been his biggest downfall consistently, which makes sense since it was the underrated part of his game back when he was dominant. With the way the greens tend to be at the Open, Tiger will have a good chance of knocking in some putts and I fully expect him to be in contention come Sunday. As for the possibility of first time major winners, there are tons who are candidates. All of the big time U.S. players have to be thought of,, such as Hunter Mahan and Dustin Johnson. However, you can’t forget about Lee Westwood or Luke Donald, either.Then there is the surprise finisher from the European Tour who comes out of nowhere to content.

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Travis Pastrana will drive both the Traxxas trucks and NASCAR Nationwide series in Joliet.

highest levels of competition. His transition to a TORC Series PRO 2WD truck in Chicago next week will be seamless - tailor-made for his motocross and rally racing skills,” said Kevin Miller, President of TORC/USAC. Pastrana will drive a Menzies Racing Red Bull/Ram/Mopar/ KMC Wheels TORC PRO 2 truck for the first time in his career and though the 900-horsepower, 4,000 pound off-road behemoth is a bit beyond what Pastrana’s raced in the past, his Menzie’s Racing teammate and motocross kindred spirit Ricky Johnson is equally confident that the former motocross champ will have no problem adjusting to TORC’s mash-‘em-up short course racing action. “Anyone that’s won an overall national motocross title knows what it’s like to bang bar-to-bar

from one end of a track to the other.Travis is no stranger to that,” said Johnson.“Add to that the fact he’s an accomplished rally car racer, along with the advantage of a Menzies Racing-built PRO 2 truck, and Travis will be a strong contender for a podium spot next week in Chicago.” There will be two nights of racing action under the lights at Route 66 Raceway’s dirt oval feature four PRO classes (three truck, one buggy) in the fastest, most punishing short course truck racing series on the planet. TORC features legendary off-road heavyweights in defending TORC PRO 4x4 class champion and fivetime AMA Motocross champion Ricky Johnson battling former class champion Johnny Greaves from nearby Green Bay, Wisc. Gates open at 2 p.m., qualifying begins at 4 p.m., main event

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Business & Real Estate

Want leverage? Stop asking ‘Pretty please’ Q. I find that I often ask repeatedly for things in the workplace without results. I follow your advice about being specific and behavioral, but it doesn’t help. What am I missing? A. What you are missing is ... leverage. You are ahead of most people on being effective because you know you have to be specific and list behavior. However, without using solid leverage, what you say will go in one ear and out the other with your coworkers. Leverage is making sure you always tie what you are asking for to something your coworker wants to happen or wants to avoid. Otherwise, people you work with have zero investment in doing what you want. Some of my clients get huffy about having to use other people’s agendas to motivate and influence. They think people should help them because it is the right or responsible thing to do. These same clients are perpetually disappointed in others until they trade in their ideals for a realistic viewpoint. Many of us may think that selfish is a dirty word but selfishness and personal goals are the keys to motivating your coworkers. If you get too busy being upset about this fact, you’ll never get the results you seek. When the people go to work, they bring all their personal values and professional ambitions to their cubicle. To be effective, you have to be able to know and read your coworkers goals and especially their emotional agendas. Try this exercise if you want to get what you want at work: 1) Write down a result you want at work. 2) Make sure you can see this result on a video screen (list behavior and specifics). 3) Write down the reason your result is important to you. 4) Write down all the reasons you think the result should be important to your coworker. 5) Now write down all your guesses about the ways this result will benefit your coworker, especially emotionally.

After you’ve written down this list, take a black marker and draw a line through No. 3 and No. 4 - because they don’t matter. Never in workplace negotiation blather on about how a request benefits you (no one cares). You can also skip the part where you lecture others about why your goals should matter to them (you’ll only make them mad). Navigating workplace relationships is a lot like dealing with any law of nature. You may not agree with or like gravity, hurricanes or riptides, but if you argue with Mother Nature, she will win anyway. Remember: In evolution, adaptability allows a species to survive. If you enter the workplace insisting people conform to your viewpoint, all your energy will go into fighting human nature. Once you work with and not against nature, you can put your energy into thriving at your job!

The last word(s) Q. I have a friend at work who always insists on getting into conflicts to prove he is right. Is there any way to point out he is ruining his career? A. No, he has signed up for an education with the School of Hard Knocks. Numerous bad experiences will have to be his teacher. (Daneen Skube, Ph.D., executive coach, trainer, therapist and speaker, also appears as the FOX Channel’s “Workplace Guru” each Monday morning. She’s the author of “Interpersonal Edge: Breakthrough Tools for Talking to Anyone, Anywhere, About Anything” (Hay House, 2006). You can contact Dr. Skube at www. interpersonaledge.com or 1420 NW Gilman Blvd., #2845, Issaquah, WA 98027. Sorry, no personal replies.)

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Seniors

Exercise power on financial issues you have control over By Jill Schlesinger Tribune Media Services

The European Union is once again on the brink of economic collapse;global economic growth is slowing; job creation has stagnated; and on top if it all, we’re once again in the uncomfortable position of relying on lawmakers to address expiring tax cuts and reductions in spending across-the-board as part of the debt ceiling deal. Since you can’t do much about these big-picture issues now, it seems to be a perfect time, halfway through 2012,to revisit the financial issues over which you actually have control: your investments, retirement savings and some of those other New Year’s resolutions that are already gathering dust. Investments: Quit complaining about the markets and DO SOMETHING. Remember that if you are a long-term investor, periodic market pull-backs are great opportunities to rebalance your accounts so that your allocation remains in check.This requires that you override your emotional urge to keep winning funds and dump those that are lagging. But that’s the point of asset allocation - various funds are supposed to move in different directions at different points in the economic cycle. Retirement: Many people say they are worried about retirement, but most of them haven’t done any planning to help themselves. As I noted in my article “What’s Your Retirement Number?” any conversation about retirement

must start with an easy step: calculating retirement numbers. EBRI’s “Choose to Save Ballpark E$timate”(www.choosetosave.org/ ballpark/) is easy to use, or check out your retirement plan/401(k) website for more retirement tools. Real Estate: Nationally, home prices have tumbled an average of 34 percent from their peak in 2006. Housing economists are predicting that home prices could stabilize this year, which means that now is a great time to shop for a house. If

you aren’t sure about taking the real estate plunge, check out this rent vs. buy calculator (www.nytimes. com/interactive/business/buy-rentcalculator.html) for guidance. If you already own a home, consider refinancing now! Mortgage rates are at historically low rates (for borrowers with good credit, 30-year fixed-rate mortgages are now an amazing 3.75 percent!) Use this re-fi calculator (www. hsh.com/refinance-calculator) to determine how much you may be

able to save or how many years you could potentially shave off the term of your mortgage. One more item for homeowners: Make sure your property insurance is up to date. Summer often brings scary weather from tornados to hurricanes. Before an event occurs, make sure that your current coverage is adequate. According to insurance agent Stephen Testa of Testa Brothers, the three biggest mistakes that people make when they’re buying/owning a home

are: 1) under-insuring, 2) shopping for price only and not comparing apples to apples and 3) not reading policy details before a loss occurs. (Jill Schlesinger, CFP, is the Editor-at-Large for www.CBSMoneyWatch.com. She covers the economy, markets, investing or anything else with a dollar sign on her podcast and blog, Jill on Money, as well as on television and radio. She welcomes comments and questions at askjill@ moneywatch.com.)

THE BUGLE/SENTINEL JULY 18, 2012