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A Guiding Light this holiday season Good Shepherd Church hosts ‘Light in the Midsts of Darkness’ to remember lost loved ones By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

hristmas carols are being sung, presents being wrapped and well wishes abound. But for many, hearts are breaking, and

the holiday rituals are difficult to bear. For those who may have lost a loved one or are facing financial struggles, loneliness or depression, the upcoming weeks of merriment are often met with a resigned dread.

However, local churches and organizations throughout Bolingbrook, Romeoville and Plainfield are offering services dedicated to bringing light into the darkness. In its first service of its kind, Good Shepherd Church in Romeoville will host “Light in the Midst of Darkness,” at 4:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 23. The special service is offered especially for those who have See BLUE X-MAS, page 5

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Local meat cutters carve out their niche By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

In what judges call a true art, six local meat cutters took time out from their jobs at Texas Roadhouse to carve out a shot at $20,000 and a trip to Maui. The stage, in this case, was the ice rink at Romeoville’s Canlan Ice Sports, the perfect, chilled venue to give competitors a chance to partake in the first round of the National Meat Cutting Challenge, sponsored annually by Texas Roadhouse. Jonathan Sanchez of Joliet, Gene Provenzano of Rockford, Tim Hunter of East Peoria, Joel Davis of Bradley, Jose Esquivel of Naperville and Dana Falconer of Tinley Park all took to the ice Nov. 29 for the challenge. During the meat-cutting competition, meat cutters put their skills to test during a timed “cut-off.” Each individual

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Jonathan Sanchez of the Joliet Texas Roadhouse competes for his second attempt at the title.

received 50 pounds of beef consisting of two top-butts, one tenderloin and one ribeye loin. Cutters were judged on

quality, yield and speed, and the winner is determined by the See CUTTING, page 4

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New traffic signal for RHS By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

A new traffic signal set to be constructed at Route 53 and the entrance to Romeoville High School have school officials applauding the effort. The Village of Romeoville has been working with the Hanson/ Material Service Corp. adjacent to the high school and the Illinois Department of Transportation

for some time to improve the intersection. Assistant Superintendent Gary Grizaffi explained in the past there was a traffic signal located at that entrance of RHS. However, after a fatal accident some years ago, the signal was removed. Due to increased traffic along Route 53, it was determined that the signal was needed once again. “This is being met with huge applause from RHS officials and

the transportation department,” said Grizaffi. Passing final approval through the village and the school district, along with cooperation from IDOT various road improvements are expected to begin in the spring. The project will include a new driveway connection generally located across Route 53 from Material Service Drive; an improved entrance to the Hanson/Material Service property

Edward opens new quick care center Edward Hospital has opened a new Quick Care Clinic at the Romeoville Jewel-Osco, offering routine treatment and preventive care, without an appointment, seven days a week. The Quick Care Clinic is located in the Jewel-Osco pharmacy, 20 S. Weber Road. (corner of Taylor and Weber). The clinic is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. “We’re proud to partner with Jewel-Osco and provide high-quality health care that’s convenient and fits the busy lifestyles and schedules that many of us have,” said Bill Kottmann,

President of Edward Health Ventures. “We are always seeking new opportunities to expand our services,” said Chris Dimos, SUPERVALU president of pharmacy and non-foods merchandising. “Through this partnership, we will be able to offer our patients even more tools to help them manage their health and wellness needs.” Quick Care Clinic services are provided by board certified family nurse practitioners and physician assistants of Edward Medical Group (EMG), the primary care practice of Edward Hospital. EMG has 45 board-certified family practice and internal medicine

physicians who treat patients of all ages. The Quick Care Clinics treat: Common illnesses (starting at $86): Colds, bronchitis, coughs, ear infections, flu, sore throat, upper respiratory infections, bladder infections, pink eye, allergies, rashes; Minor injuries (starting at $86): Abrasions, minor burns, splinters;Physicals (starting at $57): School, sports, camp; Vaccinations (starting at $36): Flu, hepatitis B, Tdap, meningitis; Screenings (starting at $29): Blood pressure, diabetes, and TB skin test. For more information, call 630527-EMG5 (3645) or visit www. edward.org/quickcare.com.

at Material Service Drive, the addition of left- and right- turn lanes along Route 53 turning into those properties, and traffic signals. The total estimated cost for the project is $1.9 million, with 80

percent being funded from IDOT and 20 percent from the village. School board member Rick Gougis commented that the project was long overdue for RHS and thanked the village for its efforts.

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County Board Democrats pick leaders, titles By Nick Reiher Managing Editor

Following a historic County Board election that resulted in a 1313 party-line split, the largest issue after they all were sworn in was what to call the new leadership. County Board Chairman Jim Moustis, R-Frankfort, rankled some Democratic feelings when he insisted on taking that title after Democrat Larry Walsh was elected County Executive in 2004. Now that Walsh has the tiebreaking vote, even on County Board leadership issues, the Dec. 3 board reorganizational meeting was payback time. A few weeks ago, Democrats nominated County Board member Herb Brooks, D-Joliet, as their leader. He was all but elected after Will County State’s Attorney Jim Glasgow ruled Walsh could break ties on the leadership issues. A perfunctory vote confirmed Brooks on Dec. 3, the date set by Walsh after Republicans had requested a Dec. 12 meeting. The first Monday in December is the usual date of the new board reorganization. Walsh said that made the most sense since all the

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Prior to the County Board reorganization meeting Dec. 3, county officials and board members elected Nov. 6 took their oaths of office. Board members being sworn in by County Clerk Nancy Schultz Voots are, from left, Mark Ferry, R-Plainfield; Liz Collins, R-Romeoville; Suzanne Hart, R-Naperville; Tom Weigel, R-New Lenox; Margo McDermed; R-Mokena; and Chuck Maher, R-Naperville.

board members already would be at the County Building for their official swearing-in, which took place earlier that morning.

But what to call Brooks? Democrats wanted something that would confirm their first majority on the board since the 1970s. State’s Attorney Jim Glasgow also said the term “chairman” has statutory meanings generally given to an elected official rather than one selected by his or her peers.

Glasgow pointed to one instance when Moustis, as chairman, was sued because the person thought he was in charge of the county. Moustis wondered why it took Glasgow eight years to issue such a ruling. “You never told us this was a problem then,” he said. “And your

CUTTING Continued from page 2 meat cutter who yields the most steaks, with the highest quality cut in the least amount of time. It is that high-quality cut steak that makes Texas Roadhouse unique and makes its employees stand out, said Jason Mennie, Product Coach Director, noting that many other restaurants do not have a meat cutter on staff. “It sets us apart,” said Mennie. “And for these guys, this is an art—and it’s becoming a lost trade. We value these employees, and we want them to know, that’s why we do these competitions.” At Texas Roadhouse, each meat cutter is responsible for hand cutting every steak served at their local restaurant. In an average year, the cutter

office has not prevented us from using it for the past 10 years. … ‘Leader’ has the connotation of being partisan. I would prefer the term ‘speaker.’” Board Member Steve Wilhelmi, D-Joliet, said the Democrats always felt the term “chairman” was inappropriate, “but now we have the votes to change it.” They finally came up with, “County Board Speaker.” County Board party leadership will be called “Democratic Caucus Chair” and “Republican Caucus Chair.” Diane Seiler-Zigrossi, D-Lockport, was named Democratic caucus chair. Moustis was named Republican caucus chair. “I do not use titles in front of my name,” Brooks said. “I am comfortable with what my mother named me…” Brooks, as County Board speaker, is the de-facto chairman of the County Board’s Executive Committee, composed of the chairs of each of the committees. That committee sets the agenda for each committee and County Board meeting. The Democrats, with the majority, also get to select the chairs of the committees. Glasgow said the new leadership should get together to select the committee chairs at another time to make sure Moustis has a chance to weigh in.

cuts about $1 million worth of meat and spends seven to eight hours per day cutting meat in a 35-degree walk-in cooler. “Out of the six competitors here today, I can look at a steak and know that Jon cut it—he’s that good, and the art of meat cutting is that unique,” said Rachael Ogden of the Joliet Texas Roadhouse. “We are very proud of him.” Mennie explains that the National Meat Cutting Challenge is part of the Meat Hero program, which aims to recognize the daily efforts of Texas Roadhouse meat cutters. The winner will advance to the semi-finals in January to compete for the opportunity to participate in the 2013 national competition in Maui. The winner of the national competition receives a grand prize of $20,000 and is crowned Meat Cutter of the Year.

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BLUE X-MAS Continued from page 1 experienced the loss of a loved one in the past year, those who deal with depression and anxiety during the holiday season and those who are struggling with various issues of the body, mind or spirit. “While this holiday season offers much hope and joy for many people, we recognize that it can also be a time of darkness for many others,” said Pastor Suzanne Hurdle, who said she has wanted to host a program like this for some time and was able to do so this year. “We’ve had so much loss in the community this year, and it’s been hard for so many people,” said Hurdle. “I tell people who have lost a loved one, that it will never be normal again— but there is a new normal. How someone deals with loss is different for everyone, but they should never feel isolated.” Noticed too by the healing prayer team of Bolingbrook’s St. Benedict Episcopal Church, members saw their community grieving, feeling great pain during the holiday season and started a “Blue Christmas” service last year. “The team wanted to offer time of worship and healing for anyone not feeling very, well, ‘merry,’” said the Rev. Heidi Haverkamp. “The tradition has continued since Christmas is always a time where loss is a little harder than at other times. Whether it’s the loss of someone we love, a broken relationship, a divorce, a job loss, fear about the future, or any kind of painful feelings— they just get magnified by the holidays somehow.”

The chair at the head of the table may sit empty for years after someone has passed—it’s OK, said Hurdle. There is no right or wrong way to grieve or remember, she explains. “Someone may have lost their husband this year, or 10 years ago, but it still hurts,” said Hurdle. “I want those who need it to come and find in our church that there is hope for healing, and that along the way, someone will be by their side to take that journey with them, just as they are.” The service is aimed at reminding those individuals there can be joy in the midst of sorrow, while acknowledging the hurt. Those in attendance will hear reflections and reminders from Scripture and in song about the “Light of the World, that brings hope in the midst of despair and peace in the midst of chaos. The Episcopal Church of St. Benedict’s offers a similar service at 5 p.m. Dec. 16, a space for people to safely acknowledge their hurting and offer it to God through bible readings and prayers, explains Haverkamp. “We sing ‘O Little Town of Bethlehem,’ which is a reflective carol, about hope, but also with some room for feelings of loneliness,” said Haverkamp. “We always end the service in hope—looking toward the birth of Jesus and God’s promises, so that people are reminded that they’re not left in their brokenness or grief, but that the baby in the manger was born for them, and for us all.” That loneliness is not only seen in churches but in retirement homes and doctor’s offices. “It’s important for people

that are experiencing sadness or stress during the holidays to let their physician know,” said Dr. Angela Bond of Bolingbrook Family Medicine, an Adventist Health Partner. “An office visit can be made to discuss their particular symptoms, so that an appropriate treatment plan can be made. Sometimes counseling is needed, and sometimes medication is needed to help people get back on their feet and feeling well again.” Michelle Franzak, Executive Director of Senior Star at Weber Place, a retirement community and memory care facility, said she tends to see the community at large start to become depressed and feeling alone at the holidays. “People don’t always realize how big an issue it is,” said Franzak. “Often people will say, ‘I will wait until after the holidays to do things.’ Now is the time; this is when they need it. People start reminiscing, and they want those relationships.” Senior Star at Weber Place gets residents involved in various fundraiser events from food and toy drives to the festival of trees. “It is important during the holiday season to give our residents a sense of purpose,” said Franzak. “For many, these are the people who used to be the head of the family, hosting all the big events, cooking the big dinner, and now they have had to give that all up. It’s a huge challenge.” Many have downsized from their homes to apartment living, so residents are given the opportunity to reserve common areas so they can still have that big family dinner onsite and continue to celebrate tradition. Bond also encourages family members to reach out.

“If a person notices that their loved one is experiencing sadness over this holiday season, they should encourage them to seek out help,” said Bond. “Whether it is with their physician, their pastor or any other person that they trust, a simple conversation about how they’re feeling is a start to feeling better. If you are feeling sadness or stress this holiday season, don’t be afraid to let someone know how you’re feeling. Chances are, you’re not alone, and asking for help is the first step to feeling better.”

Franzak says engagement is key, bringing in as many outside sources as possible, tapping into local churches and school events of their resident’s families, inviting them in to perform or partake in crafts or caroling. “Most of them are just looking to communicate with them—just come in and chat,” said Franzak. “It is all about relationships and interacting.” Franzak invites anyone from the community to visit. For more information, call Program Director Kim Crist at 815-4399955.

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The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Romeoville Police Department. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make that determination. A customer at a business in the 700 block of Center reported a theft at 3:39 p.m. Nov. 10. The customer was playing a game at the business and laid an iPhone on a nearby table. When they went to retrieve the iPhone, it was gone. Estimated cost of the iPhone is $500.

A resident in the 0-100 block of Abbeywood reported a residential burglary at 9:23 p.m. Nov 13. Unknown person(s) entered the residence through a window and took several items of jewelry. Estimated cost of the jewelry taken is $2,000.

Tyler Shank, 18, 21820 old Renwick Road, Plainfield, was arrested at 1:54 a.m. Nov. 17 and charged with zero tolerance, improper lane use, and illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor near Renwick and Weber roads.

Clarence Washington, 54, 1860 Asbury Circle, Joliet, was arrested at 7:47 p.m. Nov. 18 and charged with driving without a driver’s license, driving an uninsured motor vehicle, leaving the scene, failure to reduce speed, improper lane use and illegal transport of alcohol near Renwick Road and Gaylord.

Miriam Rivera, 61, and Miriam Valentine, 39, 4758 Colver Street, Plainfield, were arrested at 11:29 a.m. Nov. 18 and charged with retail theft on the 400 block of Weber Road.

A resident in the 600 block of Belmont Drive reported a burglary at 11:35 a.m. Nov. 18. Unknown person(s) entered a detached garage and took a duffel bag containing numerous hunting items. Estimated cost of the duffel bag and its contents is $1,500.

The owner of a white Pace American trailer reported it stolen from in front of a home in the 22000 block of Taylor Road at 6:07 p.m. Nov.19. Estimated cost of the trailer is $1,400.

Christopher Nelson, 19, 623 Poplar Ave., was arrested at 2:30 a.m. Nov. 18 and

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charged with DUI, improper lane use, uninsured, speeding, possession of cannabis, and illegal consumption by a minor near Normantown Road and Huron Drive. Marco Arroyo, 20, 20863 W. Brentwood Court, Plainfield, was arrested at 12:19 a.m. Nov. 19 and charged with fleeing, eluding a peace officer, street racing, speeding 60 mph and over, reckless driving, disobeying traffic devices and having no insurance near South Creek Parkway and Chicago Tube Drive.

Monica Almaguer, 24, 16736 Sioux Drive, Lockport, was arrested at 6:31 p.m. Nov. 20 and charged with retail theft in the 200 block of Weber Road.

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Micole Ellis, 31, 1322 Fairmont Ave., Joliet, was arrested at 2:23 p.m. Nov. 21 and charged with driving with a suspended license, driving an uninsured motor vehicle and disobeying a stop sign near Boulder Road and Weslake Parkway.

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Karlton Sellers, 20, 1020 Key Largo, was arrested at 12:53 p.m. Nov. 22 and charged with driving with a suspended license and the improper use of registration near Weber Road and Grand Avenue.

Tabita Dimb, 20, 115 41st St., Downers Grove, was arrested at 1:12 a.m. Nov. 22 and charged with improper lane use and illegal transport of alcohol near Route 53 and Arlington Drive.

Andrew Williams, 28, 629 Briarcliff Road, Bolingbrook, was arrested at 1:12 a.m. Nov. 22 and charged with possession of cannabis and failure to wear seatbelt near Route 53 and Arlington Drive.

Marin, 35, 1616 Rose 15 Aida Lane, was arrested at 5:03 a.m. Nov. 23 and charged with driving without a driver’s license and disobeying a stop sign near Ashbury Lane and Rose Lane. Sahler, 39, 1875 16 Leah Waverly Court, Crest Hill, and Michael Burns, 32, 3014 Bar Harbor Road, Aurora, were arrested at 7:34 p.m. Nov. 23 and charged with retail theft on the 400 block of Weber Road.

Daniel Munoz, 18, 104 Jefferson St., Joliet, was arrested at 12:33 a.m. Nov. 23 and charged with retail theft on the 400 block of Weber Road.

Julian Rosario, 22, 202 Fremont, was arrested at 4:19 p.m. Nov. 25 and charged with burglary on the 400 block of Weber Road.

Robin Hubbard, 30, 363 Broadway, Joliet, was arrested at 3:32 p.m. Nov. 24 and charged with speeding and no driver’s license near Route 53 and Arlington Drive.

A business in the 400 block of Weber Road reported a theft at 7:34 a.m.Nov.25.Unknown persons entered the building and removed the contents of a safe in the building. Estimated value of the contents is $1,633.

Kiara Phillips, 18, 550 Rebecca Lane, was arrested at 8:23 p.m. Nov. 24 and charged with driving with a suspended license, driving an uninsured motor vehicle and speeding near Remington Boulevard and Lakeview Drive.

A resident in the 0-100 block of Ambassador reported a burglary from motor vehicle at 7:45 a.m. Nov. 25. Several welding leads were taken from a vehicle that was parked in the driveway of the residence. Estimated cost of the items taken is $510.

Dawan Evans, 28, 537 Holloway, was arrested at 1:01 p.m. Nov. 26 and charged with speeding, uninsured motor vehicle, and driving with a suspended license on Aster North of Zinnia.

Maribel Soto, 31, 337 Third St., Joliet, was arrested at 5:29 p.m. Nov. 26 and charged with driving without a driver’s license, failure to reduce speed and having defective brakes near Normantown Road and Essex Avenue.

Mary Bartusiak, 43, 16446 Edgewood Drive, Plainfield, was arrested at 8:10 p.m. Nov. 27 and charged with retail theft on the 200 block of Weber Road.

Forum Letter to the Editor

Weber Road symbolizes village growth This road is as historical as Route 66 to the old and new residents of Romeoville. Weber reaches from Bolingbrook to Crest Hill.This road has symbolized our Growth. Many of my senior neighbors of old Hampton Park remember this road as barely a two-way passage. I can recall going and coming from Joliet as a very scary road.As I came down Weber Road and past the prison, I had to have all of my doors and windows locked. This was a very different era in our lives. It was good with everyone helping each other. With our growth, we now have Lakewood Falls, Grand Haven, Carillion, etc. These are small and wonderful villages within our large village of Romeoville. The retail and business along and around our village has given us revenue and distinction.We as “old Romeo” appreciate all of the strength they add to our village. Off of Weber Road, going south of 135th Street, is one of the last farms in the area. It is the Ward

Farm. May years ago my husband would hunt doves with the two Ward brothers. I do remember roasting them in a large pan. This farm and old barn are part of our history. This same road brings new residents. It reminds people of where our “pioneers” came from. The Ward Home is about 115 years old. We are also grateful to all the businesses that keep coming to our village. We welcome all of them. We have many good residents to help them along the way. We are fortunate to have had, and now have a mayor and trustees who have a vision of the future knocking at our door. We are mostly debt free.We now have a light out of any darkness we had in the past. This is our legacy for any present or future residents. We are a proud village with a proud legend. We have pride as we display our sign, “Right Here in Romeoville.” Shirlee J. Pergler Romeoville Resident

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ONGOING 5th Annual “Coat the Kids”. Starting November 10th through December 10th (Coats due back to the Lions by December 12th or sooner) the Bolingbrook Lions and Leos will be collecting kids winter coats (new or very lightly used) to be distributed to local schools, churches and shelters. Please see your local contact to determine how you can help. All questions should be directed to Estela Coite, Marcy Cosgrove or Mick Kozy: ecoite@arrow.com, marcycosgrove@gmail.com or srtcw@aol.com. Daddy-Daughter Ball, a Magical Dinner Date Night. 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 19. It’s your chance to get all dressed up girls! Dads, bring your daughter(s) age three to ten out for a special night of fun! At the ball you will enjoy dinner, drinks, cookies, and dancing the night away! Pre-registration is required and will be taken until Jan.18, 2013; no registration will be taken at the event. Contact Pam Swearingen at (630) 908-0520 or averywillowdesigns@sbcglobal. net for more information or to place an order.

DECEMBER 6 Wine Around the World. At the DuPage Township Levy Center. Presented by the Bolingbrook Area Chamber of Commerce and the Bolingbrook Arts Council. Sponsored by Binny’s and Southern Wine and Spirits. For ticket and sponsorship information, visit www.bolingbrookchamber.org. Movie-Arthur Christmas at Romeoville. 6 to 7:30 p.m.at the Romeoville Branch library, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville. Kick off Winter Break by coming to the library to participate in an interactive viewing of the hit movie Arthur Christmas on the library’s big screen. We fly across the sky with Arthur as he tries to save Christmas. During the showing we will have special holiday treats: hot cocoa and Santa’s favorite snack. This event

is open to children of all ages, but please note that the movie is rated PG. For more information, call the Children’s Services Desk at 815-886-2030 or e-mail dkoll@ whiteoaklibrary.org Brick Building Club at Romeoville. 4 to 5 p.m. at the Romeoville Branch library, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville. Have fun building your own creations with LEGO® bricks supplied by the library. Your finished work will go on display until the next session when we meet again and start all over! Ages 6 and up. Fitness: Nifty @ Fifty. 10 to 11 a.m. at the Fountaindale Public Library, 300 W. Briarcliff Road Bolingbrook. This low impact cardio and resistance exercise class will incorporate functional moves so that you can keep your range of motion and reflexes sharper than ever! For adults, ages 50 and older. Be sure to bring a bottle of water. Registration required. For more information, call 630-759-2102. The Winter Wonderettes – Pheasant Run. The Lockport Township Park District is offering a trip to The Winter Wonderettes at Pheasant Run in St. Charles for all ages on Thurs., Dec. 6 from 11am-5:30pm. A holiday musical of the 60’s. Fee includes main floor seats, lunch and transportation. Fees: $84/ resident; $94/non-resident. For more information, call the Lockport Township Park District at 815-838-1183, ext. 207 or visit www.lockportpark.org.

DECMEBER 7 Winter Wonderland and Hope for the Holidays. 6 to 9 p.m.at the Recreation Center,900 W. Romeo Road. The Romeoville Recreation Department and Fat Ricky’s have teamed up, once again, to combine Winter Wonderland and Hope for the Holidays into one spectacular event! All activities will be held inside the Recreation Center. Admission is one non-perishable

Calendar food item per attendee; all donations will go towards Hope for the Holidays’ care packages. Sponsored by Fat Ricky’s. Held in conjunction with the Tree Lighting Ceremony and Parade of Lights. Activities: Children’s Entertainment, Carolers, Inflatables, Book Fair, Crafts, Picture with Santa (available to the first 300 children) Tree Lighting Ceremony. 6 p.m. at the Recreation Department. Celebrate the tree lighting ceremony with Santa as we light up the night with festive lights on the 30 foot spruce outside the Recreation Department! Tree will be decorated with the handmade ornaments from RomeoFest. Attend the ceremony to look for your ornament! Please dress for the weather! The Tree Lighting Ceremony is held in conjunction with Winter Wonderland and the Parade of Lights. Parade of Lights. Departs at 5:30 p.m. at the Recreation Department. Help bring Santa to the Recreation Department for a night of fun! The Parade Route starts at AVM Middle School and ends at Village Hall (Santa will ends at the Recreation Center for tree lighting). Applications will be available to pick up at the Recreation Department beginning Monday, September 24th. If you’re interested in entering the Parade of Lights, contact Chad Ziller (950 Premrose Ct., Romeoville, IL 815671-0706 •cziller@romeoville. org) and return applications by Friday, November 16th by mail or email. All entries will receive a participation ribbon. Entries are limited to local fire/police departments, not-for-profit organizations, and local sport teams/groups, and businesses. Romeoville Firefighters Local 4237 will provide and serve hot chocolate and cookies immediately following the parade and at the beginning of the tree lighting ceremony. Held in conjunction with Winter Wonderland and the Tree Lighting Ceremony.

DECEMBER 8 Hooks, Needles, and More Craft Club. 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Romeoville Branch library, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville. Join us to work on your favorite needlework project, or any craft project, the second Saturday of each month. Bring your needlework or other craft projects, and sit back and enjoy chatting and sharing skills with other “crafters.” Register by calling 815-886-2030. Bolingbrook High School Madrigals. 1 to1:30 p.m. at the Fountaindale Public Library, 300 W. Briarcliff Road Bolingbrook. Enjoy the festivities of the season with music from the Bolingbrook High School Madrigals.

DECEMBER 9 Breakfast with Santa. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bolingbrook Golf Club, 2001 Rodeo Drive, Bolingbrook. Santa will make an early appearance. To make a reservation and find out pricing information, call 630-771-9400.

DECEMBER 10 Tech Time with Tony. 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Fountaindale Public Library, 300 W. Briarcliff Road Bolingbrook. Have an e-reader but don’t know how to use it? Want to chuck your Windows laptop out of the nearest window? Join our newest club on the second Monday of the month where we’ll discuss technology issues, get help with your technology problems, and look at coming technologies with Emerging Technologies Librarian Tony Lucarelli. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 630-759-2102.

DECEMBER 11 Santa Calling. During the holiday season,have Santa Clause or Mrs. Clause thrill your child age three to nine with a personal call from the North Pole! Just complete the information form at the Romeoville Recreation Department’s front desk by December 10th and your child

will be able to tell Santa Clause or Mrs. Clause all his/her holiday wishes.All calls will be randomly made between 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 11. Holiday Fitness Tips. 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Fountaindale Public Library, 300 W. Briarcliff Road Bolingbrook. John Chase from Inspired Journey Fitness will present holiday fitness tips and offer suggestions to help you get in shape and lose weight. Registration required. For more information, call 630-759-2102.

DECEMBER 12 Candy House Creations. 4 to 5 p.m. at the Romeoville Branch library, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville. Come to Candy House creations at the library! Kids will get to hear a friendly version of The Bother’s Grimm fairy tale Hansel and Gretel , and then they will be able to make their own real miniature candy houses! Children 3 years of age and older are welcome to attend. Children under 8 years of age should be accompanied by an adult. Please register with the children’s services department for this event, as there will be a limited number of spaces due to program costs. For more information or to register, call the Children’s Services Desk at 815-886-2030 or e-mail dkoll@ whiteoaklibrary.org Horror Book Club. 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Fountaindale Public Library, 300 W. Briarcliff Road Bolingbrook. Do you like to read about zombie apocalypses, vampires attacks and other unexplainable horrors? Then we are the book club for you! Join us on the second Wednesday of each month at 7pm for some scary talk. Titles can be picked up at the third floor Information Desk. Jan. 9 – “Monster: a Novel of Frankenstein” by Dave Zeltserman; Feb. 13 – “Property of a Lady” by Sarah Rayne; and March 13 – “Bed Bugs” by Ben Winters. For more information, call 630-759-2102.

DECEMBER 14 Friday Movie Matinee. 1 to 4 p.m. at the Fountaindale Public Library, 300 W. Briarcliff Road Bolingbrook. We will be showcasing in no particular order, selections from AFI’s 100 Greatest Movie list or movies that have won academy awards. Stop in and enjoy the best Hollywood has to offer, from recent blockbusters to treasures past.

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in a party game 43 Low on funds 45 Winged peace symbol 47 Director Ang or Spike 48 1994 Streep/ Bacon thriller 52 Sleeve opening 55 Puts in the mail 56 2004 Kevin Spacey tribute (to Bobby Darin) 60 Yankees superstar, familiarly 61 “Old MacDonald” refrain 62 New Zealander 66 Mafia boss 67 Dog’s warning 68 Michener novel, typically 69 Tinkertoy alternative 70 Playable on a VCR 71 Do, re or mi

1 Israeli submachine gun 2 Source of Eve’s leaves 3 Yoko from Tokyo 4 Dead Sea find 5 Web opinion piece 6 Puerto __ 7 Part of IMF: Abbr. 8 Must 9 French sponge cake 10 Having the most pizazz 11 These, in Tijuana 12 Intimidate 13 Loses control on the ice 21 Host Conan of NPR’s “Talk of the Nation” 22 Rudolph’s is red 23 Book of maps 24 Engage in an online scam 25 __-Bismol 28 Tease 29 “Evil Woman” gp. 30 Delhi tongue 34 “Going Rogue” author Sarah 35 Give way

36 Mushers’ vehicles 38 Greek __ Church 40 Oct. follower 41 D.C.’s Pennsylvania, e.g. 44 Suffix with teleor Dance-A46 Celtic language 49 Firstborn 50 Light-sensitive eye part 51 Debilitate 52 Taken __: surprised 53 Showed again 54 Mr. Magoo, e.g. 57 Jalopy 58 Galway’s land 59 Word after “going twice ...” 63 NASDAQ debut 64 Dorothy Parker forte 65 Arctic pier material

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H o ro s c o p e s Think for yourself. Don’t change your way of doing things just because other people insist on having their way. An independent spirit but a willingness to compromise leads to success in the week ahead.

C o o p e r a t i o n overcomes roadblocks. People will be pleased by your open and fair manner if you let it shine through in the upcoming week. What is good for one person should benefit everyone involved.

A restless need for a change of pace is in the air this week. You may feel like clowning around or may be forced to deal with apologies. Someone could misunderstand a message.

Consider the future in the week ahead. Your favorite sidekicks could have imaginative ideas and paint a pretty picture of what might be, but you are wise to reserve a final opinion until you see concrete results.

Hold all bets. You might shoot an arrow into the air and have no idea where it will land. A gamble on positive end results could turn out for the best in the week ahead, but only if you are very practical.

Fly by the seat of your pants. Have faith that you can handle circumstances that threaten your security. You can tap into universal wisdom this week and it will help you instinctively follow the right path.

You may be gung-ho about something for all the wrong reasons - but with all the right results this week. Since confidence levels are high, certain key people will seem excited about your ideas and plans.

The foresight to create things that improve your future while in the midst of change leads to success. Enjoy the company of people who offer a whimsical twist and lighten your load this week.

Do a favor for a new friend. You might not be repaid exactly the way you imagine, but something good will emerge from acts of generosity this week. Get the job done by acting on inspiration.

Pick up where you left off. Small interruptions might sidetrack you this week, but it is easy to get back on target quickly. You must fully visualize your financial future before you act on new ideas.

Believe in beneficial changes. There is a kernel of goodness in any event, no matter how worrisome, that you can put to your advantage this week. Get what you want with the least amount of effort.

Your exuberance may be touched off by an accidental meeting or a new contact. You can tackle just about anything this week. Don’t forget that a lack of organization may scatter energies too widely.

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Valley View’s Rydberg headed to nationals By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

With a third-place showing at the Midwest Sectional Championship last month, Plainfield resident and Valley View School District’s Paige Rydberg is headed to the 2013 National Championships in Omaha, Nebraska in January. The top four girls at the sectional in the intermediate level competition qualified for nationals. Rydberg, 12, was the third best of 36 girls at the intermediate level, representing more than 20 states. “I was kind of nervous going into sectionals,” Rydberg said.“I knew I was competing against people I’ve competed against before, but it was a little nervewrecking. It was more relief when I made it. It was both relief and exciting when I made it to nationals.” Rydberg had a good idea after her performance that she would be headed to nationals. “I kind of knew right away because they announce the scores,” she said. “When the announced my score, I kind of knew where I was.” Now that she is headed to nationals, Rydberg hopes to have another successful performance. There will be

a short program and a long program and they will take the total number of the two. “I’ve never been to nationals before, so it’s going to be interesting,” Rydberg stated. “I’m going to be working on presentation and fix up some things to make sure everything is perfect. I’ll be working on a triple salchow.” “After skaters land their double axel they work on triple jumps, it’s the next level of skating,” Rydberg’s coach, Mary Alice Antensteiner said. “Next year she will be skating as a novice lady. So, we’re preparing for nationals, but at the same time, developing her for next year.” Antensteiner thinks that Rydberg will do well in Omaha. “Paige is very consistent as a competitor,” Antensteiner said. “That’s one of the reasons why she is here today. I’m expecting her to do what she always does and that is skate a really good, solid program.” For Rydberg, who practices at Seven Bridges Ice Arena in Woodridge, her hard work has paid off. “I’ve put in a lot of time and a lot of work,” Rydberg said. “There’s been a lot of training. See RYDBERG, page 14

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Paige Rydberg took third place at the Midwest Sectional Championship in the Intermediate Division last month. Rydberg will now be competing at nationals next month.

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Senior trio lead Spartan wrestlers By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

A year ago, Romeoville’s Caleb Ramos was on the verge of advancement to the state wrestling final but was derailed at the sectional level, falling short of his goal. That loss has been in Ramos’ head since that day. “I think about it every day,” he said.“I took a few weeks off from wrestling to relax and then it was right back to work. I worked in the offseason for this year and the work that is put in during the offseason reflects directly to this season.” Ramos is one of three senior captains on the Romeoville wrestling team that all want to make a name for themselves and the Spartans this season. “I look forward to proving myself this year,” Ramos said. “I have to keep my hunger growing See TRIO, page 15

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Romeoville’s Naquan Hardy is one of three seniors leading the team this year.

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Krimwiede All-Tourney Lewis University senior Jen Krumwiede (Elkhart,Ind./Elkhart Memorial) was named to the 2012 NCAA Division II Midwest Regional All-Tournament Team. Krumwiede tallied 17 kills and 23 digs for her 16th doubledouble of the season in the Flyers (26-11) 3-1 first-round loss to Ferris State on Friday (Nov. 30) at the Ruth Lilly Center in Indianapolis, Ind. In 109 sets of play this season, the outside hitter had 365 total kills, averaging 3.35 kills per set, which good for ninth overall in the Great Lakes Valley Conference. She had 396 digs for 3.63 digs per set average, 62 blocks and 16 aces. Krumwiede was also named to the AVCA All-Midwest Region first team and the All-Midwest Region Daktronics Volleyball second team this season.

BASKETBALL Saturday (Dec. 1) night was the second time this season the Lewis University women’s basketball team scored over 90 points this season when the Flyers defeated local rival St. Francis (Ill.) 9050 at the Sullivan Center. Lewis defeated Northwood, 91-77, on Nov. 11 in Saginaw, Mich. This was the first time since the Flyers defeated an opponent by more than 25 points since the Flyers’ Dec. 4, 2010, 92-45 victory over University of Missouri-St. Louis.

RYDBERG Continued from page 11 I’m getting excited and I’m ready to do it and be happy

The Flyers improve to 4-1 on the season while the Saints fall to 3-5. “I thought we did a good job of establishing a big lead early which makes it nice to get our bench some playing time,” Lewis head women’s basketball coach Lisa Carlsen said. “They come to practice everyday and work their tails off, to be rewarded with some playing time is always a good thing.” Senior forward Sam Rinehart (Marion, Iowa/Marion) led all scorers with a season-high 15 points on 7-of-8 shooting from the field and made threepointer, while four other Flyers also scored in double figures. Alexus Grayer (Washington, Ill./Washington) came off the bench to score 13 points on 5-of-6 shooting from the field, while Jess Reinhart (Normal, Ill./ Bloomington Central Catholic) put in 12 points, making 4-of-6 baskets and 4-of-5 free throws. Both players pulled down five rebounds each. “Sam shot the ball really effectively tonight,” Carlsen said. “She can be more of a scorer when she is confident. “She did a nice job on the offensive end in limited minutes tonight, giving us a spark early.” Nikki Nellen (New Berlin, Wis./Pius XI) and Mariyah Henley (Skokie, Ill./Niles North) both scored 10 points in the Flyers victory. Nellen went 4-for7 from the floor, making two

three pointers, while Henley went 2-for-2, including a made three-pointer and 5-for-7 from the charity stripe. In the first half the squads exchanged the lead twice before the Flyers took control of the game on a Reinhart layup at 1311 with 13:05 left in the half. The Flyers continued to steadily build their lead, reaching 14 points at the end of the half to head into the locker room with a 42-28 lead. Lewis shot over 51% in the first half (17-33) and out rebounded St. Francis 24-17. The Flyers defense was able to hold the Saints from scoring for over four minutes at the start of the second half. Lewis was able to extend their lead to 42 points on a Sophie Lichte (Reedsburg, Wis./Reedsburg) layup with 55 seconds left in the game but the Saints’ Khadija Cooley hit two free throws late to drop the Flyers’ lead to 40 points, 90-50. Senior Labrenthia Murdock (Round Lake, Ill./Round Lake) scored seven points on 2-of-7 from the floor, hitting one threepointer and going 2-for-2 from the free throw line. Kristin Itschner (Metamora, Ill./Peoria Notre Dame) added six points on three field goals and pulled down a team-high seven rebounds. Senior Hannah Koeneman (New Haven, Ind./Woodlan) scored two baskets in her first game of the season.

that I made it there and put out a good performance. I want to make the top four and make the podium.” She advanced to sectionals after winning the Upper Great Lakes Regional in October,

where she took first out of more than 60 girls. Rydberg was also victorious in the Illinois Grand Prix in September and the Broadmoor Open in June. staylor@buglenewspapers.com

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Spartans finish 13th at Plainfield C. Invite By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

Romeoville had a solid start to its season, finishing 13th at the Plainfield Central Invite. The Spartans finished in 13th place with a 4,714. Oswego East won with a 5,590. Leading the way was senior Nicole Jeffrey, who shot a 1,117 series. “The morning was actually pretty good, better than I thought it would be,” Jeffrey said. “But in the afternoon, switching lanes kind of put me down. After you find your spot in the morning, you can’t find it in the afternoon. I was really tired at the end of it.” Jeffrey though came up just short of medaling at the tournament, which went to the top 10 finishers. “I’m a little disappointed because I got 10th place last year and I only shot a 1,090,” Jeffrey said. “I shot better this year, but got (13th), so I’m a little disappointed. Now in other invites I know the competition I have.” Julia Bird rolled a 973 for the Spartans, Taylor Chazinski fired a 965 and Alexis Rocha had a 930. “We struggled in the last game,” Romeoville coach Mike Eccleston said. “The girls ran out of gas. The lanes dried up on the outside. It is a learning experience for a lot of them. I was happy with their spare

TRIO Continued from page 13 everyday. The pain that you have during the match is better than the pain when you lose.” The only hunger stronger than fighting to overcome a loss is that of fighting to overcome an injury. That is the case for senior Naquan Hardy, who was injured last season and was unable to wrestle. A sectional qualifier as a sophomore, Hardy is determined to make his final season count. “This feels great to be healthy,” he said. “I am enjoying it. I keep working hard every day trying to my get my respect back and work my way to the top.” Hardy knows the only way to get that respect back in on the mat. “I am going to try and get respect

shooting today. For the most part they did pretty well. We didn’t throw many strikes but we covered our spares.” There are mixed goals this season for Romeoville. Individually, Jeffrey hopes this is the year she qualifies for state. “I hope (I can make state) since it’s my last year,” Jeffrey said. “I want to make allconference team too. I have a new ball, so I’ve been working on that.” Meanwhile, the team hopes to be competitive in the ultracompetitive Southwest Prairie Conference. Five of the top six finishers at Plainfield Central hailed from the SPC. “We don’t want to finish last in conference,” Eccleston said. “Oswego finished below us here, so I’m pretty happy about that. Obviously, our conference is at the top again. We have our work cut out for us, but we can get some points in conference.” Romeoville defeated Lisle 2,463-2,042. Jeffrey rolled a 225 and Rocha fired a 231. The Spartans fell to Oswego East 2,994-2,324 as Jeffrey rolled a 598. Jeffrey fired a 769 four-game series to win the Joliet West Grindfest Tournament Saturday at Town and Country Lanes in Joliet.The team finished seventh with a 4,401.

BOYS BOWLING Charlie Rife fired a 300 game through wrestling,” he said. Being his final year, he has a lofty goal set for himself. “My goal this year is to win state title,” Hardy said. “I want to make me and my family and Romeoville High School proud.” Another senior with big plans is Lucas Brandlin. At 113 pounds, Brandlin knows he will see underclassmen, but he will not overlook anyone he faces. “Each kid, you have to wrestle the same,” he said. “It doesn’t matter how old they are, they are varsity.” Brandlin did say his age makes him feel more at ease on the mat. “I am more relaxed being older,” he said. Romeoville coach Bill Normand knows that the seniors will lead the team this season, but he also hopes they leave a legacy for the young kids.

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Nicole Jeffrey fired a 1,117 series to lead the Spartans.

for Plainfield Central in a 3,0933,023 win over Romeoville. Rife added games of 246 and 237 to shoot a 783 series. “Our seniors are experienced,” Normand said. “They have been on varsity for three years, but the rest of the team is young. There are going to be some eye-opening experienced out there.” Normand knows there will be losses along the way, as they face teams in the tough Southwest Prairie Conference, but he knows it will serve as a gauge as to how the team is progressing. “We have to beat the best to be the best,” Normand said. And he knows he has wrestlers who want to be the best. “Caleb is hungry,”Normand said. “He is one of the hardest working kids I have ever coached. He was so close last year and Naquan was closer in Edwardsville two years ago, so he is hungry. He put in a lot of time in the offseason and he plans to wrestle in college, so he has bigger plans.” mark@buglenewspapers.com

Tyler Allensworth added a 629 and Bryan Blair had a 567. Dakota Vostry rolled a 687 for Romeoville, while Kyle Zaremba

added a 671. Brandon Lisak-Talley had a 619. staylor@buglenewspapers.com

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Locals named to All-State volleyball team By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

Voyager Media was wellrepresented at the third annual Sportstowmnchicago. com Illinois High School Girls Volleyball All-Star Game. Benet’s Sheila Doyle, JCA’s Morgan Reardon and Bolingbrook’s Ciara Hill were all honored Saturday night at Moraine Valley Community College. “t was a big honor to be included among the great players in the state,” Reardon said.“It was exciting to find out I made it, but it was sad that I wouldn’t be able to play. It was still nice to be able to go and watch it.” Reardon is still nursing an injury suffered in warm ups before the state semifinal game against St. Francis. “I wanted to play more than you’ll ever know,” Reardon said. “It was hard to sit there and watch everyone play the sport I love. I couldn’t play, but I wish I could have played more than anything in the world.” Although she couldn’t play, Reardon enjoyed being around the top players in the state, especially West Aurora’s Lauren Carlini, the No. 1 recruit in the nation by prepvolleyball.com. The Angles defeated Carlini and the Blackhawks JCA beat Carliniled West Aurora in the third-place match at Autumnfest. “It was awesome to watch them play. Obviously, everybody already knows everybody on that level because we’ve either seen each other play or played against each other,” Reardon said. “But it was cool to have everyone under the same roof. Obviously, I’m obsessed with Lauren Carlini. Who isn’t? Watching her set is awesome. She’s amazing.” All the locals enjoyed the game. “It’s really awesome,” Doyle said. “It’s a great experience. The girls are awesome and it’s for a great cause. It’s awesome to be a part of it. Anytime you are one of the people chosen for something like this, it’s a huge thing. It’s cool to see everyone get acknowledged for it.” “It meant a lot,” Hill said. “I was honored. I didn’t expect it either. It was great. It means a lot being the only Bolingbrook girl to play.” The environment of having the

state’s top player was a treat for the girls. “It was fun,”Doyle said.“It made for a really competitive game. I was on the same team with Alysia (Banzik) from Naperville Central. I played her all the time. It’s cool to be able to play with her actually. I’m sure that’s how it was on the other team, so that was a cool experience.” “It was great,” Hill said. “I knew some girls from Sports Performance, I knew some from First Alliance. It was great meeting them and seeing other talent.” Doyle finished with 16 digs, while Hill had four kills and thee digs. Reardon was not able to play due to injury. All three girls were on the White team, which lost in five sets. “I did alright,” Hill stated.“They put me on the right side. I wasn’t very comfortable there. But other than that, I thought I did pretty good.” “I think I did good,” Doyle said. “I had fun and I had a lot of energy. It’s cool to be a part of a really good team. We had a great team and we had a great season with our Benet team. All these girls here put just as much work into their season too. It was good that they had one more game to play.” For Hill, it was good to get one more match in her high school career. “It felt great,” Hill said. “I thought I was done at Lockport but then coming here felt good. It was good to end on this kind of note.” Doyle will be continuing her career at the University of North Carolina, while Reardon will be at Loyola University-Chicago. “I’m very excited,” Doyle said. “It’s a great school and a great program. It’s going to be a good experience there. They have good coaches and are a good team. Academics are a huge part of it. Their coach is a good guy and I loved going down to camp and meeting the girls there.” Meanwhile, Hill is still in the process of deciding what school to go to, but either way she plans to play in college. “I’m still trying to make a decision, but I’m definitely playing in college,” she said. “I will probably make it by the first month of club season. I don’t want to go to big like the Big 10. I’m not looking there.” staylor@buglenewspapers.com

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Bolingbrook’s Ciara Hill played in the All-State volleyball game last weekend.

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Benet edges Curie at Notre Dame By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

Sunday’s Cyrus McGinnis Jump Ball Showcase, hosted by Notre Dame High School, boasted a handful of ranked area teams and several standout players. One of the day’s more intriguing matchups, however, occurred in Game 3 between the Redwings and Curie. Both clubs took the court ranked among the top 20 teams in the area by Chicago’s metro papers, and feature two of the nation’s top-ranked junior centers, Benet’s Sean O’Mara and Curie’s Cliff Alexander. The matchup of 6-foot-9 big men, each of whom have already received several scholarship offers from major NCAA Division I programs, didn’t disappoint. But after all was said and done, O’Mara (13 points, six rebounds) got the better of Alexander (six points) in their head-to-head meeting, and Benet got the better of Curie, 37-36. O’Mara sank just 3 of 8 attempts from the line in the second half, but his free throw with 12.5 seconds to go after being fouled inside by Curie’s Malik Elebye ended up deciding the game. “I’ve actually only seen him play a couple of times,” said O’Mara, referring to Alexander, who, like O’Mara, has an offer on the table from the University of Illinois. Illini head coach John Groce was in attendance Sunday, along with other college coaches. “This is the first time I’ve got to match up with him. He’s a big, strong physical kid. He’s a really good player.” With 33.6 seconds remaining, Benet’s Collin Pellettieri took a change that enabled Benet to gain possession and led to O’Mara’s game-winning free throw. Curie’s DeMarcus Richardson had a chance to win it, but he missed a short shot, and Alexander couldn’t get a putback attempt to fall. “We had to win the game on the defensive end,” said Benet

BOYS BOWLING 1. Romeoville 2. Plainfield Central 3. Minooka 4. Lockport 5. Bolingbrook 6. Plainfield North 7. Joliet West

GIRLS BOWLING 1. Lockport 2. Minooka 3. Joliet West 4. Plainfield East 5. Plainfield North 6. Plainfield Central 7. Downers South

BOYS BASKETBALL 1. Benet 2. Maine South 3. Niles West 4. Notre Dame 5. Joliet West 6. Bolingbrook 7. Downers South

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Sean O’Mara was game MVP and scored 13 points in Benet’s 37-36 win over Curie.

coach Gene Heidkamp.“We took the charge. Then they missed a tough shot and they have one of the best inside players in the country trying to tip it in. We earned that victory with our defensive stops.” The Redwings trailed 36-31 with 2:18 to go, but a three from Eddie Eshoo (13 points) and two O’Mara free throws knotted the game at 36-36. Benet also overcame a sevenpoint deficit (27-20) late in the third quarter. Pat McInerney’s jumper just before the buzzer kick-started a 7-0 Benet run that enabled the Redwings to tie it 27-27 early in the fourth. “I’m really proud of our guys for just sticking with a great team,” McInerney said. “It’s a

good experience because come conference time and state tournament time, we’re going to be facing teams like this if we want to be where we want to be, and that’s going downstate.” Benet hosted York in a nonconference tilt Nov. 27 and handed the Dukes—also a ranked team—their first loss of the season, 49-44. O’Mara and McInerney each tallied 14 points for the Redwings, who led throughout the game but had to hold off York in the fourth quarter. Pellettieri helped the Redwings by hitting four free throws down the stretch. Last Friday, O’Mara poured in 30 points to lead the Redwings past Ridgewood, 70-54. McInerney added 12.

All told, Heidkamp likes how his team is faring, particularly when taking into account that both O’Mara and Jack Euritt were delayed joining the squad because they were starters on Benet’s Class 7A state semifinal football team. “We didn’t get Sean or Jack back until that first game,” Heidkamp said. “And Jack didn’t play until our fourth game. So we’ve been playing a little shorthanded. We haven’t had a lot of practice together. We put that into perspective with a lack of a preseason with some of our guys and I think that shows the character of these kids. So you beat two ranked teams in a week, it’s a good week.” mike@buglenewspapers.com

GIRLS BASKETBALL 1. Bolingbrook 2. Maine South 3. Plainfield East 4. Romeoville 5. Benet 6. JCA 7. Minooka

WRESTLING 1. Lockport 2. Minooka 3. Notre Dame 4. Plainfield Central 5. Downers North 6. Joliet West 7. Downers South Rankings are compiled by Mark Gregory and Scott Taylor.

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First impressions are the best guide Q. I’ve been a manager for many years. I usually notice funny habits in employees who are going to be problems right away. Is it true that you can trust your first impressions? Is there a way to sort out your snap judgments from your flash of intuition about people? A. Yes, it is true that you can trust your first impressions. Overriding these first gut instincts is something we usually regret after we end up with problems. Unfortunately, it is only in the clear vision of our rear view mirror that we understand why we had a negative first impression of someone. Once problems start piling up around someone you work with, you will look backwards and easily identify the early warning signs. The question I’m often asked about intuition is how my clients can use their first impression before they end up

with a degree from the school of hard knocks. What I recommend is you start by pretending that you are your very own Psychic Friends’ Network. Before you throw out your first impression, ask yourself what you think is wrong with this person. Once you know the answer, review all the video tape you already have. Consider tone of voice, word choice, nonverbal communication and behaviors that struck you as odd. Now ask yourself what, if you are right about this person, is your worst-case scenario. Notice that I’m asking you to pretend you are not just making up nonsense. Investigators of violence will often report that people who ended up as victims later report that something just didn’t seem right to them. What

if these people had simply trusted their first impressions? In the workplace, we are less likely to be a victim of violence but more likely to be a victim of an employee or coworker who creates chaos, drama and more work for us. If you pay better attention to your first snapshot of someone, you might avoid a lot of misery later. For instance, if you are trying to hire someone, are they late, distracted or not feeling well? Do you decide this is just a temporary problem? The truth is this employee is showing you a small sample of who they usually are. Are you paying attention? Instead, you might be hiring a freelance consultant for an important project. Perhaps on the surface they look great, but you have this feeling in the pit of your stomach that you can’t trust them. How much data do you want to get in the form of bad experiences before you just don’t hire them?

When social psychologists study first impressions, they find that even people who are good liars give themselves away with tiny facial muscles that are impossible to control. Your first impression of a person is made up of hundreds of pieces of information he or she gives off, including these facial muscle movements. Most of us can’t rewind our mental video tape, slow it down and pore over the facial expressions that are behind our first impression. We simply walk away worried, unsettled or confused. If we fail to slow down and listen to our first impression, we give away a critical source of information we gathered immediately about the other person. The workplace cliche that you never get a second chance to make a first impression is completely correct. You also never get a second chance to pay attention to a first impression. Next time your warning bells

go off, listen and let your first impression be your guide.

The last word(s) Q. Everyone in my workplace seems unpredictable these days. Is there anything when it comes to people that I can count on? A. Yes, people will always have an important personal agenda. If you can help them get it, the workplace will be your oyster! (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.)

Why you shouldn’t cash out Dear Dave, Is it a good idea for a married couple in their early thirties, who have a lot of student loan debt, to cash out one of their 401(k)s to pay it off? Marcy Dear Marcy, No way! You never cash out a 401(k) or IRA to pay off debt, unless it’s to avoid a foreclosure or bankruptcy. Let’s say you

take $50,000 out of your 401(k). Do you know what happens next? They’re going to charge you a 10 percent penalty, plus your tax rate. If you make $75,000 a year, that puts you in a 25 percent tax rate, plus the penalty. That’s a 35 percent hit, and that’s how much of your money is going straight down the toilet. Look at it this way. You wouldn’t ask me if it’s okay to borrow money at a 35 percent interest rate to pay off your school loans, right? That would be ridiculous, and this is just as dumb. There are no shortcuts when it comes to getting out of debt, Marcy. Roll up your sleeves and get on a beans and rice budget where every dollar has a name. This will enable you to save money and pay off that debt! —Dave

Paying for the classes Dear Dave, My wife and I have our fully funded emergency fund in place, and we’re debt-free, except for the house. She wants to return to school to get a master’s degree and change careers. She’ll be reimbursed up to $7,000 a year. Can we use some of our emergency fund to get things started? Kevin Dear Kevin, I’ve got a better idea. Save up the money! You guys are in great shape already. And to me, this opportunity seems like a small investment with a fabulous return. I really like the idea. But you have to be careful when it comes to things like this. You don’t want to get into the habit of calling things emergencies when they’re not emergencies. It’s a great thing, but it’s nowhere near an emergency. I know she’s excited about the possibilities, but I’d just

roll up my sleeves, save a little extra for a while and cash flow the classes. She’ll probably get reimbursed for the first classes right after she gets her grades, then you can use the reimbursement check to pay for the next classes, and the next check the next classes. Make sense? I love the school idea, and I’m glad your wife has such a great opportunity. But I don’t want you to take a chance on messing up the progress you’ve made in taking control of your finances. Just take your time and save for those first classes. You’ll be glad you did! —Dave *Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He’s authored four New York Times bestselling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover and EntreLeadership. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 5 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.

THE BUGLE DECEMBER 6, 2012 SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 333 MACON AVENUE ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446 (BROWN WOOD SIDED ONE STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH TWO CAR DETACHED GARAGE). On the 19th day of December, 2012, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Plaintiff V. ILIANA C.MARIN Defendant. Case No. 12 CH 731 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois. Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. Judgment amount is 123,974.17 plus interest, cost and post judgment advances, if any. In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g) (1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/151512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

For Information Please Contact: PIERCE & ASSOCIATES ONE NORTH DEARBORN THIRTEENTH FLOOR CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 312-346-9088 312-346-1557 (Fax) PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published 11/22, 11/29, 12/6

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 493 N. Elle Street Romeoville, IL 60446 (Single Family Home). On the 19th day of December, 2012, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP Plaintiff V. Consuelo Villalobos; et. al. Defendant.

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 210 W. Birchwood Drive Romeoville, IL 60446 (Residential). On the 19th day of December, 2012, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Holders of the HSI Asset Securitization Corporation Trust 2006-HE1 Plaintiff V. Roberta A. Friedman a/k/a Roberta Friedman; et. al. Defendant.

Case No. 10 CH 6117 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois.

Case No. 09 CH 5269 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois.

Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County.

In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/151507(c)(1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act.

Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

For Information Please Contact:

Codilis & Associates, P.C. 15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 630-794-5300 630-794-9090 fax 14-10-32942

Codilis & Associates, P.C. 15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 630-794-5300 630-794-9090 fax 14-09-33426

PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Published 11/22, 11/29, 12/6

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THE BUGLE DECEMBER 6, 2012 LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE

LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE

ROMEOVILLE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP Plaintiff,

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Holders of the HSI Asset Securitization Corporation Trust 2006-HE1 Plaintiff,

GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Plaintiff, vs. ILIANA C.MARIN Defendant. No. 12 CH 731 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 24th day of July, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 19th day of December, 2012, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse, 14 West Jefferson Street, in the City of Joliet, Will County, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the followingdescribed real estate: LOT 7, IN BLOCK 7, IN HAMPTON PARK SUBDIVISION NUMBER 9, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 4, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO A PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MARCH 17, 1966 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R66-3911, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 333 MACON AVENUE ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: BROWN WOOD SIDED ONE STORY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH TWO CAR DETACHED GARAGE P.I.N.: 11-04-04-107-007 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. Judgment amount is 123,974.17 plus interest, cost and post judgment advances, if any. In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c) (1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State. FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: PIERCE & ASSOCIATES ONE NORTH DEARBORN THIRTEENTH FLOOR CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602 312-346-9088 312-346-1557 (Fax) PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 11/22, 11/29, 12/6

vs. Consuelo Villalobos; et. al. Defendant. No. 10 CH 6117 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 18th day of July, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 19th day of December, 2012, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse, 14 West Jefferson Street, in the City of Joliet, Will County, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the followingdescribed real estate: LOT 152 IN MARQUETTE’S ESTATES - PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 32, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED APRIL 11, 2003 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2003-084680, AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED APRIL 20, 2004 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2004067439, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 493 N. Elle Street Romeoville, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: Single Family Home P.I.N.: 02-32-310-015 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c) (1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State. FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Codilis & Associates, P.C. 15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 630-794-5300 630-794-9090 fax 14-10-32942 PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 11/22, 11/29, 12/6

vs. Roberta A. Friedman a/k/a Friedman; et. al. Defendant. No. 09 CH 5269

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NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 20th day of June, 2012, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 19th day of December, 2012, commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse, 14 West Jefferson Street, in the City of Joliet, Will County, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: PARCEL 1: UNIT 1-20-2, IN HONEYTREE SUBDIVISION UNIT NO. ONE, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JULY 11, 1972, AS DOCUMENT NO. R72-19368, AND CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION RECORDED OCTOBER 31, 1972 AS DOCUMENT NO. R72-31828, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PARCEL 2: EASEMENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS APPURTENANT TO PARCEL 1 AS SET FORTH IN DECLARATION OF EASEMENTS, RESTRICTIONS, COVENANTS, AND CONDITIONS RECORDED DECEMBER 21, 1972, AS DOCUMENT NO. R72-37074, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 210 W. Birchwood Drive Romeoville, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: Residential P.I.N.: 12-02-27-103-017 Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c) (1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State. FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Codilis & Associates, P.C. 15W030 N. Frontage Road Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 630-794-5300 630-794-9090 fax 14-09-33426 PAUL J. KAUPAS Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will County Published 11/22, 11/29, 12/6

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The allure of Cordoba’s past Tucked into a bend of its river, the Andalusian town of Cordoba has a glorious Moorish past. While its old wall evokes the history of a long-ago empire, its elegant cityscape and convivial squares show a modern pride. Typical of southern Spain, it’s a people-friendly place filled with energy and color. Cordoba’s centerpiece is its massive former mosque or, in Spanish, Mezquita (for pronunciation ease, think female mosquito). Magical in its grandeur, this huge building dominates the higgledypiggledy old town that surrounds it. At its zenith, in the 10th century, the mosque was the center of Western Islam and a cultural hub that rivaled Baghdad and Constantinople. A wonder of the medieval world, the mosque is remarkably wellpreserved, giving visitors a chance to appreciate Islamic Cordoba and the glory days of Muslim rule. Grand gates lead to an outdoor courtyard sheltered by orange trees. Long ago, worshippers washed here before prayer, as directed by Muslim law. Entering the mosque, you step into a fantastic forest of delicate columns and graceful arches that seems to recede into infinity, as if reflecting the immensity and complexity of God’s creation. Inside, it’s easy to picture Cordoba as the center of a thriving and sophisticated culture. During the Dark Ages, when much of Europe was barbaric and illiterate, Cordoba was a haven of enlightened thought - famous for a remarkable spirit of religious tolerance, artistic expression, and dedication to philosophy and the sciences. Jews, Christians, and Muslims had figured out how to live together more or less harmoniously. Everyone spoke the same language, cooked the same

dishes, wore the same type of clothes, and shared the same public baths. It was one culture, with three religious traditions. But in 1236, when Christians conquered the city, everything changed. According to legend, one morning Muslims said their last prayers in the great mosque, and that afternoon the Christians set up a portable altar to celebrate their first Mass. Later, as if planting a cross into the mosque’s religious heart, they build an imposing cathedral in the middle of the Mezquita. Towering overhead, the cathedral’s bell tower encloses what had been a minaret. In its juxtaposition of traditions, the Mezquita uniquely embodies the interplay of Spain’s Christian and Muslim cultures. Cordoba has a fortress (Alcazar), a 14th-century

synagogue, a Roman bridge, and the Museum of Al-Andalus Life (unabashedly pro-Muslim), but most tourists leave the city having seen only the Mezquita and the trinket shops and cute medieval quarter that surround it. But Cordoba is much more than its historical self. A short walk beyond the tourist zone takes you to a zigzag of residential lanes, whitewashed and narrow. People really live here. There are no tacky shops, and just about the only tourist is ... you. Go on a scavenger hunt for patios. For a respite from the hot, dry climate, locals retreat to open-air patios to cool off. These mostly hidden spaces are usually tucked behind ornate ironwork gates. As you wander, peek into any open patio door to catch a glimpse of a flowery retreat (homeowners are proud to show off their patios). Flowers are front and center in Cordoba each May, when the city celebrates a series of festival events. First comes the

Battle of the Flowers parade, with women tossing flowers from blossom-covered floats to eager crowds. Next, for the Festival of the Crosses, neighborhoods proudly make and display 10-foot crosses festooned with flowers. Residents gather for months beforehand to prepare their crosses in secret; in an earlier era, the work parties were an excuse for young singles to meet. Perhaps the most emblematic Cordoba event, however, is the Patio Competition, when residents open their gardens to the public in an intense contest to select the city’s most attractive patio. If you have a penchant for patios, visit Palacio de Viana (a.k.a. the Patio Museum) to stroll its 12 connecting patios, each with a different theme. Cordoba is an easy day trip (it’s a short train ride from Sevilla) - but if you really want to know the place, spend the night. Like everywhere in southern Spain, evening is prime time. Throughout the

spring festival season, locals pack the squares in communitywide celebrations. During the Festival of the Crosses, each neighborhood association sets up a bar next to its flowered cross to serve drinks and tapas (the local specialty is salmorejo, a creamy version of gazpacho). Mellow guitar notes and seductive flamenco beats fill the air. Experiencing the traditional culture of Cordoba - celebrated by and for its locals - trumps any packaged tourist show. With its beautiful courtyards, lively traditions, and infectious atmosphere, Cordoba rewards those who aren’t in a hurry.

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

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