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Troy administrator spends time working in Nepal

BY BRIAN STANLEY Bugle Staff

@BugleNewspapers bstanley@buglenewspapers.com As Troy students have gotten back into the rhythm of the school year, one faculty member can remain confident she traveled the farthest this summer.

District Administrator Kristin Johnson recently spent 10 days in Nepal where she conducted math workshops with teachers and worked with educators and fourth grade students in their classrooms.

Johnson, Troy’s Director of Curriculum and Assessment, was chosen

by Origo Education to be its United States educator representative with the not-for-profit STEM education organization, Teachers2Teachers Global. She applied for the sponsorship because she wanted to share with the Nepali teachers the methods she has learned work best in teaching mathematics to young students.

“I saw it as an opportunity to share the experiences I’ve had teaching math,” she said, “and to become a part of a global mathematics education community.”

I think we were really able to make a difference in sharing with the teachers how students can help each other learn by interacting with each other and by using visual models.

The New Way of Teaching Math workshops included hands-on lessons and student-to-student interaction in the classroom.

“I think we were really able to make a difference in sharing with the teachers how students can help each other learn by interacting with each other and by using visual models,” Johnson explained. “We also showed students how to see math as more than an abstract concept. We helped them understand the conceptual side of math – focusing on the ideas behind the math and how these ideas extend to other concepts.”

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Troy educator Kristin Johnson recently spent 10 days working with teachers and fourth grade students in Nepal. ies of Kathmandu, Bharatpur and Pohkara, and the coaching sessions were held at Gandaki Boarding School in Pohkara, which is 7,602 miles from Shorewood.

“Teachers do a lot of amazing

things for their students all over the world,” Johnson said. “At Gandaki, they had classes of 42 kids and very few resources to support them, in comparison to all of the things we are afforded here at home.” As an exam-

ple, the models of triangles, squares and rectangles used in Gandaki were handcarved blocks of wood.

“I was with educators from all over the world,” Johnson said. “We felt bonded by the commitment we each had to better ourselves for students.

The heart of a teacher, no matter his or her location, is always focused on the students.”

She will also be able to bring new ways of thinking and perspectives back to the Troy schools.

“I went to help,” she said, “but I had no idea how much I would take away myself, on so many levels. I learned ways of doing things from them, as well.”

“We are very proud of Kristin,” Troy Superintendent Dr. Todd Koehl said.

“The fact that Troy was represented in Nepal by Kristin is a testament to her commitment to teaching and learning.”

Johnson also described the people of Nepal as very friendly and welcoming. Besides the workshops she visited Buddhist temples, went on a safari and took a mountain flight to see Mt. Everest.

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Leslie Goddard portrays Jackie Kennedy at library More than 100 bystanders show up for Jackie Kennedy emulation

BY RYAN OSTRY Bugle Staff

@RyanOstry_BR18 rostry@buglenewspapers.com

Whether it’s Queen Elizabeth II, Amelia Earhart, Eleanor Roosevelt, Jackie Kennedy or anyone else, Leslie Goddard seems to be able to portray anyone.

This time, it was Jackie Kennedy.

At the Joliet Library in front of more than 100 spectators, Goddard portrayed former first lady and fashion icon.

“She is the most fascinating person I portray and people are just fascinated by her,” Goddard said. “I’ve been doing this program for 10 years, and every I think if everyone’s already seen it or maybe people are getting tired of, there’s just more and more interest.”

Kennedy, the First Lady of the United States when her husband John F. Kennedy was in office, was an enigma.

Although she was regarded as an international icon of style and culture, Kennedy was somewhat aloof.

Kennedy’s fashion choices became a hot topic in the media throughout her time as the First lady, especially when she hired American designer Oleg Cassini.

She always loved being a wife and mother, Goddard said. She was so different from any other First Lady before her with the arts, fashion and everything else she stood for, but she was a great person and even more so a great First Lady.

“She did a lot to craft for how we remember her,” Goddard said. “Whether it was her glamor, youth, emphasis on the arts, historic preservation, that was all Jackie.”

She was the first presidential wife to hire a press secretary, Pamela Turnure, and carefully managed her contact with the media, usually shying away from making public statements, and strictly controlling the extent to which her children were photographed.

Though she was not very fond of the media, the media portrayed Kennedy as the ideal woman.

That assertion led Kennedy to more uncharacteristic activities in the White House such as hosting social events that brought together elite figures from politics and the arts.

One of her unrealized goals was to found a Department of the Arts, but she did contribute to the establish-

ment of the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities, established during Johnson’s tenure.

“For a wife and a mother, I feel like she doesn’t always get the credit she deserves,” Goddard said. “ Being a widow from the assassination of her husband John, Jackie also had a death that is still looked at today as a mystery.

In November 1993, Jackie was thrown from her horse while participating in a fox hunt in Middleburg, Virginia, and was taken to the hospital to be examined.

A swollen lymph node was discovered in her groin, which was initially diagnosed by the doctor to be caused by an infection.

Because of the fall from her horse, over the next six months Jackie’s health began to deteriorate even more, and then died May 19, 1994 from Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

Although Kennedy once described feeding her dogs reporters for food and not always being as forthcoming as people would have liked, Goddard said she was still a revolutionary First Lady that had a large positive impact on so many people in America, most notably her family.

“She always loved being a wife and mother,” Goddard said. “She was so different from any other First Lady before her with the arts, fashion and everything else she stood for, but she was a great person and even more so a great First Lady.”

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THROUGH SEPTEMBER (SUNDAYS) OSWEGO OSWEGO COUNTRY MARKET. 9 am-1 pm. every Sunday through September, downtown Oswego opens up for the Oswego Country Market. This fresh air market is the best place to shop each week for locally grown produce, fresh farm eggs, raw honey, delicious Wisconsin cheese, and fresh baked bread. While spending time downtown, stop to visit the many stores open during the Oswego Country Market.

SEPTEMBER 5 CREST HILL FRANKENSTEIN: STEAMPUNK BROOCH. 6:30-7:45 p.m. White Oak Library Crest Hill Branch. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein inspired an entire genre of science fiction leading to the introduction of steam punk. Books like The Iron Assassin by Ed Greenwood, find inspiration from Frankenstein in a steampunk setting. Create a steampunk theme brooch using Frankenstein as the inspiration. Registration is required due to limited space. If you are not able to attend, please inform us 24 hours in advance so we can offer your spot to someone else. No shows may be waitlisted for future programs.

SEPTEMBER 6-7 PARK RIDGE BACKYARD CAMPOUT. 5 p.m.-10 a.m.

Wildwood Nature Center. Camp out with your family in the Park District’s backyard, outside at the Wildwood Nature Center. Enjoy a campfire dinner and s’mores on Friday night, as well as breakfast on Saturday morning.

After dinner, say hello to the Wildwood critters, borrow a fishing pole and visit the pond, and enjoy a family friendly movie before turning in for the night. Participants are required to bring their own tents and bedding. Fee is per person. Registration deadline: August 31. ` SEPTEMBER 7 JOLIET ST PAUL THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC SCHOOL GIANTS 5K RUN/WALK. Race day registration starts at 7:30am and race starts at 9am. Come out to run/walk the beautiful neighborhoods of Joliet and support St. Paul the Apostle Catholic School! The race will start at St. Paul School then proceed through the neighborhoods of St. Paul and end back at the school. After race enjoy food, music and 50/50! The Bloody Mary’s are back!

Cost: $7.00 and $5.00 a refill! This is a great event for families and all are welcome!

SEPTEMBER 7 DOWNERS GROVE BBQ BOLT. 8 a.m. start time. McCollum Park.

The health and safety of our participants, staff, volunteers and sponsors is of the highest importance. The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning through Saturday evening. This “dangerous zone” of heat and humidity will not provide safe conditions for participants -- no matter what precautions might be taken. Therefore, for the safety of all participants, the BBQ Bolt is being rescheduled.

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Minooka wins annual battle with Plainfield South in week two matchup of SPC schools

BY DRAKE SKLEBA For the Bugle

@BugleNewspapers sweditor@buglenewspapers.com On a cool, Friday September night, the Minooka and host Plainfield South met for the 18th edition of the annual “Battle for the Ridge” Rivalry.

Separated by just 10 miles of Ridge Road, the Indians and Cougars met before a full house In Joliet’.

The Cougars entered the rivalry game having won the last two games and five of the last six against Minooka.

The Cougars held an 11-6 lead in the neighborhood rivalry, which began in 2002. Plainfield South victories in 2017 and 2018, gave their third-yard, head coach, Bill Bicker, an undefeated record against the rival Indians.

Minooka (2-0), who entered the contest ranked No.8 in the Associated Press’ Class 8A State Football Rankings this week, immediately showed the huge crowd, why they were ranked so high.

The Indians, led by senior quarterback Seth Lehr, took the open-

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ing kickoff and marched 80 yards in just six plays to grab a 7-0 lead in just one minute and 39 seconds.

The TD was on a 23-yard scoring strike from Lehr to senior wideout Trent Hudak (two catches, 40 yards, TD).

Indian junior place-kicker, Mason Spivey’s, first of four PAT’s, made it 7-0 Minooka.

After a three and out South, it just took Lehr and the Indians, just two plays to go 60 yards for a 14-0 lead.

Lehr (14-for-17, 244 yards, 2TD, seven carries, 50 yards) connected with senior wingback Noah Ellens (13 carries, 88 yards, TD; six catches, 124 yards, TD) from 40 yards out for a 14-0 lead, with seven minutes remaining in the first quarter.

Game over.

The Indians scored three touchdowns in the second quarter for a 34-0 lead at the half, as Lehr threw for 219 of his 244 passing yards and the Lehr-to-Ellens passing combination. connected six times for 124 yards and the touchdown.

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Noah Ellens and Minooka defeated Plainfield South in the Battle of the Ridge.

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Joliet Masons to hold open house September 14

BY MARK GREGORY Editorial Director

@Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com

Freemasonry.

Just a mention of the fraternity that has roots back as far as the 14th Century or its iconic letter G surrounded by the compass and square brings different thought to the minds of different people.

Who exactly are the Freemasons?

What do they do? What lies behind the walls of Matteson Lodge No. 175 at 350 N. Midland Ave. in Joliet?

Worshipful Master Ed Kerfin wants the community to have a look for themselves.

The Matteson Lodge is holding a community day and open house from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept.

14 – the first one of its kind in recent memory.

“Most people don’t know anything about the Freemasons,” Kerfin said. “I have heard that it’s a cult or a religious organization – well, you can’t talk religion or politics here or you are asked to leave.

We open or close with a prayer, but I don’t care what religion you are, if you are a good man and you pass the background checks – you are in. Once you are in here, everyone is the same.”

While, like any organization,

MORE INFO The Matteson Lodge is holding a community day and open house from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 the first one of its kind in recent memory.

some practices are kept between the members, but the Masons are not performing mysterious rituals or planning covert governmental takeovers in Joliet.

“Don’t believe everything you read on the internet,” Kerfin said.

“There are no real secrets.”

Freemasonry is the leading fraternal organization in the world, which was formally organized in London in 1717 and has more than 3 million members worldwide, 1.1 million in North America, including one-third of United State Presidents.

“Being a Mason is about selflessness and helping others and making good men better men,” Kerfin said. “We do a lot of charitable events here between the food drive and the youth organizations we support. If you are a Mason, you can also join the Shriners and we all know the Shriners and the chil-

dren’s hospitals and free medical care. The Scottish Rite helps those with dyslexia to read. That is us giving back.”

Many of the traditions of the Freemasons are the same as when

the organization was founded – including the fact that only men can be members.

Kerfin stressed, however, families are involved in most of what the Masons do.

“It is a men’s fraternity and we don’t have the wives in the meetings, but we have them in everything else that we do,” Kerfin said.

“We try and get the families involved in a lot.”

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Village of Plainfield holding food drive for community

Village’s efforts will benefit Bags of Hope, a private backpack food program, the Green Harvest Food Pantry, and the Plainfield Area Interfaith Food Pantry

MORE INFO Donations can be dropped off at the following locations: C.W. Avery Family Y.M.C.A., 15120 Wallin Drive; Plainfield Area Chamber of Commerce, 24109 W. Lockport Street; Plainfield Public Library, 15025 S. Illinois Street; Plainfield Township Community Center, 15014 S. DesPlaines Street; Prairie Activity & Recreation Center (PARC), 24550 W. Renwick Road; Streams Recreation Center, 24319 Cedar Creek Lane; and the Village Hall, 24401 W. Lockport Street.

BY BRIAN STANLEY Bugle Staff

@BugleNewspapers bstanley@buglenewspapers.com The Village of Plainfield is hosting a food drive through September 20 for National Hunger Action Month.

The village’s efforts will benefit Bags of Hope, a private backpack food program, the Green Harvest Food Pantry, and the Plainfield Area Interfaith Food Pantry. The food pantries would appreciate donations of: oatmeal and

cereal; canned chicken and tuna; peanut butter and jelly; pasta and pasta sauce; flour; sugar; rice; canned fruits

and vegetables; soups; ramen noodles; macaroni and cheese; condiments and boxed potatoes. Personal hygiene

products like soap, shampoo, conditioner and toothpaste; baby items such as diapers, wipes, formula and food);

and household cleaning and paper products (tissues, toilet paper, paper towels) are also welcomed.

Donations can be dropped off at the following locations: C.W. Avery Family Y.M.C.A., 15120 Wallin Drive; Plainfield Area Chamber of Commerce, 24109 W. Lockport Street; Plainfield Public Library, 15025 S. Illinois Street; Plainfield Township Community Center, 15014 S. DesPlaines Street; Prairie Activity & Recreation Center (PARC), 24550 W. Renwick Road; Streams Recreation Center, 24319 Cedar Creek Lane; and the Village Hall, 24401 W. Lockport Street.

Donations made at the library on Sept. 18 will count for $5 off any outstanding library fines, excluding lost or damaged items. From Sept. 20 to 23, anyone donating five items at the C.W. Avery Family YMCA will receive no joiner fee for new memberships or three extra guest passes for current members.

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County offers residents spay/neuter discount for pets in September More than 18,835 pets have been treated since the program originated in 2007 Will County residents who have their pets spayed or neutered at participating veterinary offices in September can receive a $40 county-sponsored discount.

The discount applies for up to two animals per household and is exclusively for pet owners who live in Will County.

More than 18,835 pets have been treated since the program originated in 2007.

“This continued partnership between our Animal Control department and the many veterinarians in Will County is the key to protecting the health of our residents’ pets,” said Will County Executive Larry Walsh.

“This is an important service I

Will County residents who have their pets spayed or neutered at participating veterinary offices in September can receive a $40 county-sponsored discount. encourage all eligible residents to utilize.”

Pet owners should call their veterinary office and confirm that the facility is participating.

Will County Animal Control is under the County Executive’s office and is led by Dr. L.P Schild.

For additional information about this program, call (815) 724-1521.

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Shots Fired Call-Lockport Township Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in providing any additional information On Aug. 30, at approximately 12:34 AM, deputies with the Will County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to 219 Riverview Avenue in Unincorporated Lockport Township for a service call of shots fired.

Upon deputies arriving on scene, they were directed to the backyard of the residence where a woman had been shot by an unknown assailant.

The female victim, age 52, was shot multiple times in her upper torso area and transported to a local area hospital in critical condition.

A search of the area was conducted by deputies and detectives for potential suspects and additional evidence.

The victim was later transported by helicopter to a Chicago area hospital and is receiving treatment for her injuries. Her current status is listed as stable condition.

Detectives with the Will County Sheriff’s Office have interviewed several potential witnesses, and the investigation is on-going. The area

was processed by Crime Scene Investigators with the Will County Sheriff’s Office and evidence related to this incident will be submitted the crime lab for further analysis.

The Will County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in providing any additional information or details as it relates to this incident.

If you have information you are urged to contact the Will County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Unit at 815-727-8574, or you can reach out to Crime Stoppers and provide anonymous information at 1-800-323-6734 or online at https://crimestoppersofwillcounty.org/

the authenticity of a Yeti tumbler being sold at a Yeti booth. Yeti, based out of Austin, Texas is a successful, high-end business who manufactures outdoor lifestyle products including tumblers, mugs, lids, coolers, and several other products and accessories. A few of the deputies, being knowledgeable about Yeti products themselves, looked at the products and also became suspicious. Deputies then contacted a rep-

resentative from Yeti, who advised that they would send a trained investigator to the fair the following day in order to authenticate the merchandise being sold. Deputies were advised during that communication that Yeti only allows their products to be sold by approved retailers in brick and mortar locations; Yeti products are not authorized to be sold at county fairs, festivals, street vendors, or flea markets.

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Sheriff’s Deputies seize over 1,600 fraudulent Yeti’s at county fairgrounds On Aug. 22, Sheriff’s deputies were working at the Will County Fairgrounds in Peotone Township when they were approached by multiple citizens who raised concerns regarding

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September is National Preparedness Month Campaign will prepare residents, families and communities for emergencies or disasters

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National Preparedness Month is recognized each September as a way to promote family and community disaster and emergency planning. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), and local emergency managers, are encouraging Illinoisans to take time to prepare for potential emergencies at homes, at work, and in the community. Having a plan that includes where to go and how to communicate during disasters, building an emergency supply kit and learning lifesaving skills could help your family, friends, neighbors and employees during a disaster.

“A disaster can strike at any time and anywhere: When you are at home, at work or while you are traveling on vacation,” said Acting IEMA Director Alicia Tate-Nadeau.

“Today, preparedness is more than building a kit. Community resiliency is achieved when neighbors help neighbors plan for and respond to emergencies. Building a culture of preparedness is the cornerstone of disaster preparedness.”

Here are five steps to Disaster Preparedness: SAVE EARLY FOR A DISASTER Can you afford a disaster or emergency? According to the Federal Reserve, 40-percent of Americans do not have $400 in savings.

Operation Hope is a non-profit that provides pre-disaster preparedness planning. They work with adults, youth and disaster survivors to equip them with the financial knowledge and tools to create a secure future. These programs and services are offered at no cost to a client.

LEARN LIFESAVING SKILLS Every day citizens can be first responders. This is a great time to learn lifesaving skills, such as CPR

MORE INFO For more information about emergency and disaster preparedness, visit ready. illinois.gov.

and first aid techniques, in order to provide immediate aid until help arrives.

MAKE A PLAN FOR WHEN A DISASTER STRIKES Your family may not be together if a disaster strikes, so it is important to know which types of disasters could affect your area, and know how you will contact one another and reconnect if separated.

TEACH YOUTH HOW PREPARE FOR DISASTERS

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Disaster planning, response, and recovery efforts should take into account the unique needs of children, who make up roughly a quarter of the U.S. population.

Get kids involved in building their own emergency kit. Make sure to include your child’s favorite stuffed animals, board games, books or music in their emergency kit to comfort them in a disaster.

GET INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS Check in with your neighbors to see how you can help each other before, during and after a storm.

You can also bolster your community’s resiliency efforts by joining a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). CERTs train volunteers to prepare for various. Find your local CERT. IEMA offers disaster preparedness information on the Ready Illinois website (www.Ready.Illinois. gov), a one-stop resource for detailed information about what to do before, during and after disasters. During large-scale disasters, IEMA uses the Ready Illinois website, Facebook and Twitter pages to provide critical information about the incident, including shelter locations, road closures, safety information, photos and more.

For more information about emergency and disaster preparedness, visit ready.illinois.gov.

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8 SPORTS ‘MINOOKA’ FROM PAGE 5 With 8:39 remaining in the third quarter, Ellens would rumble in from 12 yards out, to give the Indians a 40-0 lead and initiating the 40-point running clock.

Indian fullback Jack Wingerter scored from three yards out on the first play of the fourth quarter and the Indians rolled to the 46-6 win.

“We came out from the very beginning and everyone contributed

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 | BUGLENEWSPAPERS.COM to our victory tonight,” Lehr said.

“I had a big night statistically but I want to thank my great offensive line for giving me time to hit my talented backs and receivers.

Noah Ellens is amazing.”

“Jake Shipla and our defense played great. I also am very glad, Jake is on our team, too.”

“We all played well tonight and I owe all of my success, to my teammates,” Ellens said. “It was a complete team victory tonight.”

The rivalry win evened up the record of Indians second-year, Hall of Fame coach John Belskis, at 1-1 in the Battle for the Ridge rivalry.

“I’m kind of new at this huge rivalr, with Plainfield South,” Belskis said. “Last year our defense stopped South (14-10 loss) but we were not able to get the offensive production, that we received tonight.”

An understatement from the In-

dians coach.

The Indians rushed for 218 yards and Lehr threw for 244 for a 462 yards of offense for the stateranked Indians.

The Indian first-team defense, led by 6-foot-3, 275 pound senior defensive end Jake Shipla held the Cougars to just 100 yards of total offense and zero points.

Minooka senior fullback, Jake Kellams (four carries, 22 yards, 2TD) added a pair of touchdown runs for the Indians.

Senior Connor Etzkorn scored a one yard touchdown run and caught two passes from Lehr for 24 yards.

“We played well tonight but there is always areas where we can

USF falls to St. Francis (Indiana)

The University of St. Francis football team faced another tough challenge for the second week in a row to kickoff the 2019 season as the Saints took on the nation’s third-ranked Saint Francis (Ind.) Cougars this Saturday (Sept. 7) and came out on the short end of a 56-6 homeopening setback at ATI Field in Joliet Memorial Stadium.

USF, which drops to 0-2 on the season, saw the Cougars spoil its home opener as Saint Francis (Ind.) scored 28 consecutive points in the first half of the Mid-States Football Association (MSFA) Crossover matchup between the two Franciscan schools. The Cougars jumped out to a 14-0 lead after the opening quarter as quarterback Matt Crable, who passed for six touchdowns in the game, connected on a 26-yard passing score to Rocky James at 14:45 into the contest for the game’s first points. Saint Francis (Ind.), which was making its 2019 season debut, would go up by two TD’s with 5:20 left in the first frame as Casey Coll was on the receiving end of a five-yard Crable pass.

The Cougars accounted for all of the second-quarter scoring with a pair of Crable TD throws.

improve,” Shipla said. “ For the host Cougars (1-1) one bright spot was from their junior halfback Keith Bronson, who carried the ball 14 times for 124 yards.

Cougar junior Lorenz Nelson, scored the lone Cougar touchdown from two yards out with seven minutes left in the contest.

“We don’t have any D-I players unlike nationally-ranked IMG Academy (FL) but then again who does?” Belkis said. “We have a number of good football players who play hard as a team. Seth and Noah were on the same page from the opening drive. I sure am glad that my kids don’t have to block Jake Shipla. We sure are glad Jake is on our team.”

The first occurred at 12:37 when Crable hooked up with Will Chrisman from 22 yards to cap off a nine-play, 81-yard scoring drive. The final points in the quarter would come about three minutes later as Crable completed a 13-yard pass to Rocky James and give Saint Francis (Ind.) a comfortable 28-0 halftime lead.

Saint Francis (Ind.) scored its final points with a little over nine minutes to be played as running back Eli Wallace went into the end zone from two yards out to extend the visitors’ lead to 560. USF was able to get on the scoreboard in its ensuing posession following Wallace’s TD as the Saints marched 65 yards on 12 plays culiminating in a threeyard TD run by running back Dwayne Milton (SR/Machesney Park, Ill.) with just under five minutes remaining in the game.

USF totaled 260 offensive yards for the game with 150 of those yards coming on the ground. Dwayne Milton paced all rushers with 62 yards on 11 carries and running back Michael Johnson (SR/Plainfield, Ill.) contributed 51 yards on nine rush attempts. In passing, Major Dedmond went six-of-14 for 79 yards and Jamal Salaam was two-of-five for 31 yards.

Tight end Mahlek Roberts (JR/ Naperville, Ill.) paced the Saints’ receiving corps with three grabs for 42 yards.

Defensive back Jonathan Pullen (FR/Joliet, Ill.) chalked up a game-high tying 10 tackles (four solos). Linebackers Mason DeLong (JR/Bourbonnais, Ill.) and Michael Johnson added seven and six stops, respectively.

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Snail snapshot wins August’s portion of photo contest

Hanna takes photos in many Will County preserves and he came in third in last year’s overall contest with a photo of a green heron When Mark Hanna noticed a snail on the trail at Rock Run Rookery Preserve, and a bicyclist barreling down the path in the snail’s direction, the Romeoville resident couldn’t help but intervene.

“I didn’t want it to get smooshed,” Hanna said of the moseying mollusk.

Hanna’s good deed was rewarded when a photo he snapped of the glistening snail and its shell won first place in August’s portion of the Forest Preserve District’s Preserve the Moment photo contest.

“I moved it to safety and went back to my car and got my macro lens, hoping it would still be there,” Hanna said.

By the time Hanna retrieved the lens and chatted with another preserve patron, the snail had moved around four feet to a piece of rotted wood, and it was heading south toward the river.

But Hanna was able to photograph

Contest participants may enter up to five digital photos per month.

All photos must be uploaded via the District’s contest upload page.

Be sure to fill out all of the required categories, including the date and location the photo was taken.

MORE INFO For a list of all Forest Preserve locations, check out the District’s preserve page and be sure to read the contest rules before entering. Entries not adhering to the rules will automatically be disqualified. the snail and its outstretched tentacles before it glided into the vegetation.

Hanna takes photos in many Will County preserves and he came in third in last year’s overall contest with a photo of a green heron.

“I’m retired, so I go somewhere every day,” he said of his hobby.

Honorable mentions for the month were awarded to:

Jack Woodard of Elwood for his clearwing hummingbird moth at Rock Run Preserve.

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PHOTO BY MARK HANNA

When Mark Hanna noticed a snail on the trail at Rock Run Rookery Preserve, and a bicyclist barreling down the path in the snail’s direction, the Romeoville resident couldn’t help but intervene.

Greg Johnson of Bolingbrook for a dragonfly at Birds Junction Marsh.

Michelle Wendling of Joliet for a stunning sunset at Lake Renwick Preserve.

Eileen Capodice of Minooka for a monarch butterfly at Rock Run

Rookery Preserve.

All of the contest’s photo entries can be viewed on the District’s Flickr page.

Hanna’s photo will compete with eight other monthly finalists for overall honors after the contest concludes on December 31.

Photos must be taken by amateur photographers age 18 or older, and they must be snapped in a Will County forest preserve during the contest period, which began April 1.

For instance, pictures taken at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, which is owned by the U.S. Forest Service, and Pilcher Park, which is a City of Joliet park, will not qualify for the contest.

For a list of all Forest Preserve locations, check out the District’s preserve page and be sure to read the contest rules before entering.

Entries not adhering to the rules will automatically be disqualified.

The Preserve the Moment photo contest is sponsored by The Nature Foundation of Will County.

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