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DECEMBER 13, 2012

Village gives Hope, Wonder Romeoville Recreation Center host annual Winter Wonderland event

See WONDER, page 3

Valley View gains small victories

By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

Residents came out for a little holiday fun Dec. 7 to find the Romeoville Recreation Center twinkling in the night for a festive Winter Wonderland, and in the process made the holiday shine a bit brighter for those in need.

Whether it was to see the annual tree lighting, sneak a peek at a reindeer, catch a juggling act, make an ornament or jump through some inflatables, kids and adults alike had too much to ooh and ah about.

On a mission to make the season brighter, the Romeoville Recreation Department and

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Twenty-month-old Madison Levine was a little nervous about sitting on Santa’s lap and chose to say hello from afar, along with mom.

Ambitious in its ongoing effort to raise the bar, Valley View School District is beginning to see the fruits of its labor, making small steps toward a huge goal.

In a feat fewer than two dozen school districts in Illinois can lay claim to, the district was recently named to the College Board Advanced Placement Honor Roll which recognizes school districts for “opening AP classroom doors to a significantly broader pool of students.”

See HONOR ROLL, page 2

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HONOR ROLL Continued from page 1 In addition, more than 100 high school seniors have been named Illinois State scholars in honor of their high levels of academic achievement—a 10 percent increase over last year and a nearly 30 percent increase over the past two years.

Selection of Illinois State Scholars is based on SAT, ACT and/or Prairie State Achievement Exam scores, and/or class rank at the end of junior year.

“To be placed on the Advanced Placement Honor Roll is a very distinct honor and we are very proud of our Illinois State Scholars,” said Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum Rachel Kinder. “We have been steadily increasing our schools on the ACT and PSAE, and we have certainly created a changed over the past two years.”

Qualification for the district honor roll is based on examination of AP data from May 2010, 2011 and 2012 data

for all students who took AP examinations each of those years. Among the requirements include an improvement of performance levels when comparing the percentage of students in 2012 scoring a 3 or higher (the number necessary for college credit) to those in 2010.

The number of AP classed have increased and both Bolingbrook and Romeoville High Schools have shown significant gains in the numbers of students taking the exams as well as in the numbers of students scoring 3 or higher (out of 5) on the exams.

Five years ago, 132 BHS students took 227 exams, with 95 scoring 3 or better. Last year, 198 students took 336 exams, with 140 of them scoring 3 or higher.

At RHS, which has a smaller student population, 43 students took 61 exams, with 26 scoring 3 or better in 2008. Last year, those numbers grew to 103 students taking 155 exams with 80 of them scoring 3 or better.

Kinder said the increase does

News not just reach a select tier of students who are in AP courses, but the entire student body.

“We have seen increases across the bar from elementary through high school,” said Kinder.

The 2011-2012 Illinois School Report Card was recently released as well, with a summary of the district showing overall that 73.8 percent of all students are meeting or exceeding Illinois learning standards, slightly lower than the state average of 76.7 percent.Yet, the district is up from 2011’s average of 72.3 percent.

For the majority of schools within the district, percentage points are holding steady, some with slight increases for state test scores; though none have seen an increase in those that fall in the below standards category.

“They are not significant gains—but they are gains—the district has been upfront from the beginning, this is not going to happen overnight,” said Kinder.“We have won the battle, but not the war. We are moving in the right direction and we

can have small celebrations.

But we are not satisfied; we still have work to do.”

Centered on having measurable data with tests like MAP (Measure Academic Progress, tests given fall, winter and spring) to gauge students is still paramount and is one of the key factors in making progress, explains Kinder. Such tests measure real-time, where students are excelling or need improvement, drilling down to specific lessons in subject areas.

“We have major expectations and a huge raising of the bar,” said Kinder.“We are still working to close the gaps, but we are starting to see things level off and are seeing students rising to these expectations—the data speaks for itself.”

Essential to the further development of students is the addition of a more rigorous curriculum.

A new literacy program has been created for kindergarten and first grade aligning standards with the new common core standards set for the State;

programs are set for the 20132014 for second and third grade; and an aggressive roll out of a new math program has gone across the board. In essence, say administrators, the level of rigor, basically increasing the level of learning, is happening at all levels and within all curriculums at each grade level.

Kinder and the district say parent and community involvement also is key and encourages their involvement and their input. She asks parents to question their children’s teachers, school and district if there is something they need to know or may not understand.

She also reminds parents of online tools like Edline that can be used to track their student’s assignments and test scores at the middle and high school levels.

Currently in the works is a strategic-planning committee, composed of district administrators, parents and community members. A longterm strategic plan is expected to be released at the beginning of next year.

Valley View passes tax levy

By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

The Valley View District school board approved a 4.21 percent increase in the amount of property taxes they are seeking for their 2013 budget.

The total levy being requested is $130.3 million in operating funds, 3.68 percent over last year’s extension, which is the amount of property taxes the district actually received. For debt service, the levy is set by prior school board action at approximately $22.8 million for a total request of $152.7 million. This represents an increase of 4.21 percent over the prior year’s extension.

Assistant Superintended Gary Grizaffi explained the debt service includes debt accumulated during the past, such as for the construction and renovation of most schools throughout the district. In

2010, the school district refinanced the outstanding debt, successfully reducing the rate, and expanding the window of debt from 20 to 25 years to provide some property tax relief.

Property taxes account for 78 percent of the district’s revenue.

Grizaffi reported that the extension request is higher than what the actual extension will be due to the fact the equalized assessed valuation and new property values are unknown at this time.

By requesting the higher extension, the school board will reserve the right to adjust the levy in the future until as late as March 2013. It also will allow the levy to be more accurate due to the actual EAV and new property values being finalized at that time.

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Romeoville residents sing for charity Area residents joined WJOL’s Marilyn May and Steve Brandy in their annual “Singing for Charity” event, raising funds to donate to those less fortunate in the community.

Girl Scout Troop 207 of Romeoville, Jerry Crudup and the band Neo Aecho performed during the live broadcast Dec. 8. Voyager Media Group and 1340AM WJOL were sponsors and supporters included Home Cut Donuts, McDonalds, the Book and Bean Café the Joliet Public Library, and Joliet Area Walgreen Stores.

WONDER Continued from page 1 Fat Ricky’s restaurant teamed up to provide a little Christmas fun, as well as a lending hand this weekend with its combined Winter Wonderland/Hope for the

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Holidays event.

Admission to the winter wonderland required a food donation that will go toward those in need within the community. In return, the first 500 in attendance received a free dinner courtesy of Fat Ricky’s and admission to all the festivities of the recreation center’s Winter Wonderland.

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Simulation helps Romeoville High students with future Dozens of Romeoville High School students learned what it’s like to have to manage their finances thanks to a real life simulation activity this week courtesy of Abri Credit Union’s Susan Grask.

Each student was assigned an occupation and a salary at random. After taking out income taxes and putting a small amount of money away for what Grask termed “a rainy day,” students calculated their net monthly income and set out on a mock journey to purchase a car; find housing; buy insurance, clothing and food; and pay for their utilities.

They also had to purchase one “fun” thing.

Once they completed their initial purchases, using checks,

a check register and a debit card, they were required to spin “the wheel of chance” which contained a large variety of unexpected expenses and a few unexpected financial windfalls.

“Their choices have been very interesting,” Grask said.

“They’re thinking about it.”

Most of the students ended with more expenses than income mainly because they purchased a large home or a fancy car, or shopped at Abercrombie & Fitch to buy their clothes.

“You have to make your choices based on your occupation and your income.” Grask told them.

“This is what your parents go through every single month to pay their own bills.”

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Senior Tatyana Curry spins “the wheel of chance” to see what life has in store for her.

Five from VVSD selected to receive free computers Five Valley View School District 365U students received free refurbished computers and related hardware and software from Vista Learning’s Computers 2 Kids in Need programs.

Twins Clinton and Dillon McAndrew, who are in kindergarten at Wood View Elementary School, B.J. Ward Elementary School 2nd grader Alondra Valdez, Jane Addams Middle School 8th grader McKenzie Burns, and Humphrey Middle School 8th grader To Vo were all selected from a large

group of nominees. In all, 25 students from throughout Will County received computers.

“You all should be proud of what you accomplished,” said Will County Regional Superintendent Jennifer Bertino Tarrant, who made Wednesday’s presentations.

“Keep up the good work. This is just the beginning. We want you to do great things.”

Vista Learning is a not-forprofit organization staffed by volunteers.The group has given away more than 300 computers since it was founded.

TAX LEVY

exemption, etc.) times the tax rate (per $100 of assessed value).

School districts rely on growth in EAV to meet their budgetary needs and use the EAV to estimate the tax levy. Grizaffi estimates the district will see $7 million in new growth.

However, he said because the EAV and percentage growth in new construction is estimated, it is impossible to say with certainty what the tax rate will be until next spring.

Continued from page 2 The tax levy is used to determine the tax rate for property owners in each of the cities, towns, or villages that make up a school district.

The tax paid by each property owner equals the assessed value (1/3 the market value) less any deductions (such as homeowners exemption, senior

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How to stay safe this holiday

By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter

During the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, take special attention to avoid a potential nightmare.

Be it faulty Christmas tree lights, pickpockets, or added stress, the season opens a set of issues that may need extra attention. Local police and fire agencies are offering a few holiday safety tips for residents.

The Romeoville Fire Department is asking residents to “Keep the Wreath Red” this year. A wreath lit with redlighted candles adorns the fire house during the holidays.

However, the lights will turn white for every fire within the community. The act serves as a reminder to take care with holiday decorations.

The fire department recommends following a few

simple fire safety tips that can keep electric lights, candles and the Christmas tree from creating a tragedy: • Don’t put your live Christmas tree up too early or leave it up for longer than two weeks.

• Place trees away from heat sources, including fireplaces or heat vents.The heat will dry out the tree, causing it to be more easily ignited by heat, flame or sparks.

• Keep the live tree stand filled with water at all times.

• Use only non-flammable decorations.

• Don’t link more than three light strands, unless the directions indicate it’s safe.

Connect strings of lights to an extension cord before plugging the cord into the outlet.

• Avoid using lit candles; consider using battery-operated flameless candles, which can look, smell and feel like real

candles.

• Ensure that Christmas trees and other holiday decorations don’t block an exit way.

To avoid holiday theft, Bolingbrook Police Lt. Mike Rompa suggests carrying smaller wallets or purses that can be carried close rather than leaving it placed in a cart, and stash the extra credit cards at home.

“Take the bare necessities to pay for your purchases,” said Rompa. “In case you lose your wallet or purse or become a victim of theft, it is easier to cancel one account versus multiple in an emergency.”

In addition, he advises to place items already purchased in the trunk of your vehicle rather than the interior in plain sight.

“We don’t necessarily see a spike in criminal activity during this time of year, however we

do realize in our retail area there is a potential for it due to the sheer number of people now shopping in this area,” said Romeoville Assistant Chief Steven Lucchesi.

He offered a few reminders for the holiday season: • Keep your car doors locked at all times, both while driving and when the vehicle is parked unattended.

• Have your car keys already in your hand as you approach your car to allow for quicker access into the vehicle.

• Park in a well-lit area at night.

• Stay alert to your surroundings.

• Do not leave purses in shopping carts out of your view even for a moment. Police have taken theft reports where offender(s) have stolen wallets out of purses while the victim walked just a few feet from

their car to look at an item on the shelf.

• Carry minimal cash and valuables.

• Teach your children if they get separated from you while shopping to look for a store employee for help. Sometimes it’s difficult for small children to identify a store employee. Teach them to find the cashier. These personnel are store employees.

• Never use an ATM while anyone is loitering nearby.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also reiterates holidays do not need to take a toll on your health and pocketbook offering these reminders:Keep a check on overcommitment and overspending; balance work, home, and play; get support from family and friends; keep a relaxed and positive outlook; and make sure to get proper sleep.

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Police Blotter

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.

Veronica Contreras, 34, 2115 S. 56th Court, Cicero, was arrested at 6:14 a.m. Nov. 27 and charged with permitting an unauthorized person to drive near Southcreek and Taylor Drive.

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Franco Garcia, 19, 2724 Keeler, Chicago, was arrested at 6:14 a.m. Nov. 27 and charged with speeding and driving without a driver’s license near Southcreek and Taylor Road.

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Jhony Vasquez, 41, 15 Ponderosa Drive, was arrested at 9:03 p.m. Nov. 29 and charged with DUI, obstructing a peace officer and possession of a controlled substance near Route 53 and Belmont Drive.

Marco Fulgencio, 42, 959 Royce St., Joliet, was arrested at 4:45 p.m. Nov. 30 and charged with driving without a driver’s license, an uninsured motor vehicle, failure to signal, and improper lane use near Weber Road and Renwick Road.

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Aaron Mikolajcik, 20, 38480 River Ridge Court, Ohio, was arrested at 5:07 p.m. Nov. 30 and charged with retail theft on the 300 block of Weber Road.

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George Hinton, 52, 319 Pine St., Joliet, was arrested at 8:36 a.m. Dec. 1 and charged with driving with a suspended license, speeding and having an expired registration near Route 53 and Normantown Road.

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Antonio Candia, 44, 403 Glen, was arrested at 3:35 p.m. Dec. 2 and charged with driving without a driver’s license, an uninsured motor vehicle and disobeying a traffic device near the Aldi’s access drive and Airport Road.

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Percy Tucker-Robinson, 28, 32 Wilson Ave., Joliet, was arrested at 5:49 a.m. Dec. 2 and charged with driving without a driver’s license, an

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uninsured motor vehicle and speeding near Weber Road and Airport Road.

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Brandon Filipello, 30, 55 Canterbury Trail, was

arrested at 2:38 a.m. Dec. 3 and charged with driving without a driver’s license, an uninsured motor vehicle near Weber Road and Lakewood Falls Drive.

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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.

Holiday Coloring Contest.

Nov. 1-25. Kids age twelve and under, pick up your holiday coloring sheets at the front desk and return by Tuesday, November 25th! Prizes will be awarded for first, second, and third place for age groups. All entries will be displayed at the Recreation Center beginning Monday, November 26th.

Winners will be announced at Winter Wonderland on Friday, December 9th. All entries not picked up by Friday, December 21st will be removed.

Daddy-Daughter Ball, a Magical Dinner Date Night.

6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 9. 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! Your daughter(s) will also make a special Valentine’s Day craft to bring home. Capture this special night with a picture of you and your daughter(s) taken at the ball.

Fee is $24 per daddy-daughter couple ($36 non resident) and includes dinner, drinks, cookies, craft, and a picture. Additional daughters are $10 per Romeoville resident ($15 non resident). Preregistration is required and will be taken until Jan.18, 2013; no registration will be taken at the event.Make your daughter’s night even more special by ordering a corsage that will be available to pick up at the event. Don’t

worry about having to make an extra stop at the store or flower shop! Order forms are available at the front desk. Contact Pam Swearingen at (630) 908-0520 or averywillowdesigns@sbcglobal. net for more information or to place an order.

Golden Age Club. Thursdays noon to 4 p.m. at the Romeoville Recreation Department.

Members must be 50 years and up to join, and may do so by coming to any Thursday meeting.

Transportation is available by calling the Recreation Department at 815-886-6222 at least 24 hours before the event.

For more information about the club, call Noel Maldonado at the Recreation Center.

Citizens Against Ruining the Environment. Every third Monday of the month at 6-7:30 p.m. at SOS Children’s Village, 17545 Village Lane, Lockport.

This volunteer non-profit environmental organization is dedicated to serving Will County and the surrounding area. For more information or a meeting agenda, call Ellen Rendulich at 815-834-1611.

Bolingbrook Machine Knitting Club. All skill levels are welcome to begin or further their knowledge of knitting with a machine. The group meets the last Wednesday of every month at 10 a.m. There is no charge to attend this group. They meet in the community room of Bolingbrook Fire Station 4, 1111 W. Boughton Road. Please park on the west side of the building.

For more information, contact Rose at 630 739-2784 or Sharon at 630 471-9650.

Are you affected by someone’s drinking? Open meetings are held every third Friday of the month from 7 p.m.8:30 p.m. at 265 Republic Ave. in Joliet. Contact Al-anon/Alateen at 815-773-9623 or visit www. niafg.org for more information.

Large Food Pantry. Power

Calendar Connection’s food pantry is open on the second and fourth Mondays of the month from 1 p.m.-6:45 p.m. at 999 Remington Blvd, Suite F, Bolingbrook. Enjoy your shopping experience. For a $20 donation you can shop the aisles of canned/boxed goods, drinks, desserts, snacks, breads, fruits & vegetables. You will also receive a pre-selected bag of meat. There is no income verification and ALL residents of Illinois are welcome. The Resale Connection is also open from 9 a.m.-6:45 p.m. on those Mondays. Donations accepted Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Call (630) 679-6899 or visit www.thepowerconnection.org for more information.

BolingbrookAmateur Radio Society.

The Bolingbrook Amateur Radio Society meets on the third Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Fire Station #5, 1900 W. Rodeo Drive in Bolingbrook. All ham radio enthusiasts are invited to attend.

Meetings usually include a presentation and refreshments.

VE testing is held prior to each meeting at 6:30 p.m. for those wishing to take any level of license exam. Candidates must bring a photo ID, any pending Certificates of Successful Completion, and the test fee of $15. For more information, visit www.k9bar.org.

Family storytime. 7-7:30 p.m.

Tuesdays at the Fountaindale Public Library. On Tuesday evenings, get the family together to hear stories and sing songs in the storytime room.

Knitter’s Nest. 10 a.m. to noon at the Fountaindale Public Library. Weekly drop-in knitting and crochet group in the library’s board room.

Fly tying. 7-8:30 p.m. at Outdoor World, 709 Janes Ave., Bolingbrook. Join master fly tier Bob Davenport in the Fly Fishing Department for some great tips on fly tying and to answer any questions or concerns you may

Employment. Will County Workforce Services host its free weekly Career Café for job seekers at 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday in Room 519 of the JJC Renaissance Center, 214 N. Ottawa St., Joliet. Reserve a spot by calling 815-727-4444, Ext. 122, or emailing bwashington@ willcountyillinois.com.

3 p.m. at the Fountaindale Public Library, 300 W. Briarcliff Road Bolingbrook. We are a book club for 20- and 30- somethings, who meet every third Saturday of each month at 2 pm at Bar Louie in the Promenade. Come join us for some of the most cutting edge titles out in publication!

Books can be picked up at the third floor Information Desk. For more information, call 630-7592102.

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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.

Teen Writers’ Group. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Fountaindale Public Library, 300 W. Briarcliff Road Bolingbrook. Improve your creative writing skills with teen author Megg Jensen.For ages 6 to 12. Registration required. For more information, call 630-7592102.

have. For more information, call the store at 630-296-2700.

Pajama Party w/Santa.

Come in your favorite Christmas pajamas and celebrate Santa!

Each family will receive a 5x7 picture taken with Santa.

Children will receive a special gift from Santa after telling him their Christmas wishes. While your photo is being printed children can complete a craft, play games, listen to winter stories and enjoy delicious cookies and milk.

Children must be accompanied by a parent. Register early!

Program runs 6:00-7:00 pm or 7:30-8:30 pm. $15 for first child; $10 each additional. w/Resident ID $10 for first child and $5 each additional. Call (630) 739-0272 for more information.

DECEMBER 15 Sports Cards and Collectables Show. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Collecting sports cards is a fun hobby! Come stop by the Romeoville Recreation Department and check out our fall sports card show. Admission is free. If you are interested in being a dealer please call (815) 886-6234 for table prices.

X Meets Y Book Club. 2 to

DECEMBER 18 An Evening of Anime. 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Romeoville Branch library, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville. Do you like anime and manga? Join us for an evening of watching anime! We will watch episodes of several series to be announced. And there will be free snacks!

DECEMBER 19 Great Reads Book Club. 7-8 p.m. in the Fountaindale Public Library’s Board Room. Discussion of “One for the Money” by Janet Evanovich. For more information visit the library.

Holiday Open House. 1 to 6 p.m. at the Romeoville Branch library, 201 W. Normantown Road, Romeoville. Come by the library for some winter cheer!

Stop by to warm up with some snacks or drop in to one of our crafts to create handmade beeswax candles or some festive handmade gift tags! No registration is required. Crafts will be located in Meeting Room A.

DECEMBER 20 Fountaindale Public Library Monthly Board Meeting.

7 to 9 p.m. at the Fountaindale Public Library, 300 W. Briarcliff Road Bolingbrook. Fountaindale Public Library Monthly Board Meeting for December.

DECEMBER 22 Breakfast with Santa. 9 a.m. at the Levy Center, 251 Canterbury Lane, Bolingbrook.

Cost is $5 per person. For more information, visit www. dupagetownship.com or call 630759-1317.

taKe 5 C ro s s w o rd P u z z l e

Across 1 Tuck’s partner 4 Carpet type 8 Summer brew 14 Stuff to be smelted 15 Grape grower’s prefix 16 “It’s unnecessary” 17 Word with marked or masked 18 *Typical Valentino roles 20 Declared 22 Itch scratchers 23 Full sets of chromosomes 25 Potpie piece from a pod 26 Western treaty gp.

29 It’s up when you’re angry 31 Safe and sound 33 Race circuits 35 __ Mountains: Eurasian border range 37 Mozart’s “Cosi fan __” 38 Med school subj.

39 Cheesecake on

Down a wall 41 Crane component 42 Conveyed, as water through a main 44 Centers of attention 45 Corp. money VIPs 46 Audiophile’s setup 48 Bothers persistently 50 Musical ability 51 English channel, briefly 53 Swing by for a visit 56 Former CBS News anchor Couric 58 Response 59 *Cold War symbol 63 Org. for piece lovers?

64 Poses (for) 65 Wheel attachment 66 Aussie runner 67 Pint-size 68 For fear that 69 Free (of)

1 Chinese menu assurance 2 Hopping mad 3 *Quaint means of communication?

4 Like vows 5 *Was in charge of 6 Picnic crasher 7 Enter 8 Taking the place (of) 9 Car radiator need 10 They may be self-sealing: Abbr.

11 Kickoff aid 12 Suffix with musket 13 Spots on TV 19 Cat’s pause?

21 Place for PopTarts 24 Letter flourish 26 *To whom “Howdy, stranger” is often said 27 Threepio’s buddy 28 What keeps bloomers up?

30 Talked a blue streak 32 Wheel covers 33 Run out, as a

subscription 34 Santa __ racetrack 36 “Star Wars” mastermind 40 Girlish hairstyle (and what the starts of the answers to starred clues are?)

43 Fiasco 47 More than right, in triangles 49 Shakespearean verse 52 Columbus in N.Y.C. or DuPont in D.C. 54 Nuclear pioneer Enrico 55 Hoax 56 Was aware 57 List-ending abbr.

59 Little devil 60 Microsturgeons?

61 Poem of praise 62 Logger’s tool

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H o ro s c o p e s If you set the bar too high, you are apt to trip on the way over it. You might be in too much of a rush in the week to come - and too picky. What seems logical to you might not make an impression on others.

You have a fabulous week ahead, and may feel more sociable and outgoing in group settings. You can forge ahead toward achieving your goals, and it will be easy to focus your energies on accomplishment.

Friends are people, too.

Don’t take a friendship for granted or forget to be a friend to loved ones. A lack of precision, evading an issue or a lack of explanation can cause a mix-up in the week to come.

One for the money, two for the show. Put your shoulder to the wheel and push to fatten your piggy bank in the week ahead. It is tempting to spend cash before you receive it, but save some for a rainy day.

The week ahead looks perfect for amusing yourself with some hobbies. If you tap into your energy and demonstrate executive abilities, you will make some powerful career moves and enjoy it as well.

Genesis is great. Use the hands you’ve been given to build something. You may dream a thousand dreams but dwell in the land of confusion in the week ahead.

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Love and logic sometimes mix. If you put your mind to it, you can show affection this week. Be ready to relieve tensions by snuggling with someone you care about and trust. Make new friends and contacts.

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Romeoville remains undefeated

By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

Mark Gregory/Bugle Staff

Romeoville’s Angelica Osusky tallied 14 points in a win over Minooka.

Three weeks into the season,the Romeoville girls basketball team has yet to really be challenged, but coach Juilo Carrasco knows the tests are right around the corner and he is trying to get the Spartans ready.

Romeoville did not play its best game of the season Dec. 7, but that didn’t matter, as it defeated Southwest Suburban Conference foe Minooka 46-39.

“We still played a little sloppy at times,” Carrasco said.“We didn’t have many turnovers, but we are still missing layups and that is killing us. Free throws, we are 40 percent and we are practicing free throws like crazy.”

Just like years past, the Romeoville players are able to get to the basket almost at will, but seem to miss conversions on wide open layups or miss the foul shots if they are sent to the line.

“Layups have always been an Achilles’ heels,” Carrasco said.

When the Spartans are connecting however, they seem score enough in bunches to pull out a win.

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Couch, Elmore head list of Lewis signees Lewis University head baseball coach Tim McDonough has announced that Grant Bridgewater (Bay City,Mich./Bay City Western), Brandon Collins (Tinley Park, Ill./ South Suburban College) Sam Couch (Bolingbrook, Ill./Joliet Catholic Academy), Brad Elmore (Bolingbrook, Ill./Bolingbrook), James Holub (Wauconda, Ill./ Wauconda) and Kyle Klosak (Naperville, Ill./College of Dupage) have committed to playing for Lewis in 2014.

“This is the best early group of kids we have had since I arrived at Lewis and we are really excited about the future,” McDonough said.“All told, we identified almost all of the needs we had going into this recruiting season and feel we upgraded on the mound, which is key to compete for GLVC championships. “(Pitching coach and recruiting coordinator) Scott Sobkowiak and the rest of the coaching staff did an absolutely outstanding job in evaluating this class and cultivating the relationships with the kids and their families.”

Couch (5-8, 140-pound, pitcher) helped the Joliet Catholic Academy to three ESCC Championships and was named to the WJOL All-Tournament team in his junior season. He also played for the Upper Deck Cougars in 2012. During summer season, he posted an 0.81 ERA, allowed 11 Hits, struck out 40, and only gave up five walks in 26 innings of work.

“Sam may be undersized, but he can really pitch and knows how to compete on the mound,” McDonough said. “He reminds me a lot of Pat Lahey (All-GLVC in 2011 and 2012) in that he competes, works fast and is athletic on the mound.

“With his plus slider, I could see him in the closer role or a starter early on in his career.”

Elmore (6-3, 240-pound, pitcher) posted a 2.37 ERA with 71 strikeouts and batted .311 with five home runs earned an All-Area selection at Bolingbrook High. He was selected to All-Conference teams at the end his freshman and sophomore seasons after he posted earned run averages of 1.27 and 1.19, respectively.

Elmore also competed at the White Sox Academy from 2010 though 2012 where he helped his squad win seven tournaments.

“Brad is a local product who has been a top starting pitcher for

Bolingbrook since his freshman year,” McDonough said. “The one thing I have been most impressed with is his ability to repeat his mechanics and consistently throw strikes.”

Bridgewater (6-0, 190-pound, catcher) batted .404 with seven doubles, three triples, a home run, 34 RBI and 34 runs scored for the 2012 Saginaw Valley League Champions, Bay City Western team that went 32-7. After his junior season, he was named to the All-District, All-Conference and All-Region first teams as well All-State second team.

“Grant possesses all of the qualities a coach looks for in a catcher,” McDonough said. “He can catch and throw, but more importantly, is a true leader on and off the field “He is a physical young man who has strength in his bat too and has the chance to develop into a middle of the order hitter for us and be a terrific GLVC type player.“ Collins, (6-4, 180-pound, first base) a transfer from South Suburban College, played a season at Moraine Valley Community College where he batted .400, and had a .443 onbase percentage with 58 hits, 13 doubles, five triples, two home runs, 30 runs batted in and 20 stolen bases in 2012. In his senior season with Lincoln Way North, Collins helped his team to a 30-3

record, including conference and regional titles. He was named to the Southwest Suburban AllConference team and an Illinois High School Coaches Baseball AllArea selection.

“Brandon is another JUCO product that we feel can have an immediate impact for us,” McDonough said. “He brings a terrific set of skills in that he can hit, hit for power and can really run.

“Defensively at first base, being 6’4” will really give the rest of the infielders a big target to throw to.”

As a junior with the Wauconda Bulldogs, Holub (6-5, 195, pitcher) earned a 7-1 record while fanning 62 in 42 innings pitched as he helped the squad to a 21-13 record and a regional tournament berth. This past summer, Holub and averaged 1.5 strikeoutsper-inning and had a 4-1 record with the McHendry Country Hurricanes.

“James was someone Sobkowiak saw and was really impressed with his projectability on the mound,” McDonough said. “James has long levers and we feel he has the ability to be a right-handed power arm for us and pitch meaningful innings.”

Klosak (6-2, 185-pound, pitcher) will come to Lewis after playing a season each with the Oakton Community College and

College of Dupage. At Oakton, he struck out 11 in 10.2 innings pitched. As a prep, Klosak helped Naperville North to a 31-6 record in his senior season. Klosak was named to the USSSA All-Region and All-American teams in 2009 and 2010 as he helped the Upper Deck Cougars to a USSSA World Series 16U Championship in

2009.

“Kyle will have two years of junior college baseball behind him when he enters Lewis so we feel he will have a chance to step into our rotation right away,” McDonough said. “Kyle is also a gritty competitor and I can’t wait See LEWIS, page 16

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Offensive woes continue to haunt Spartans

By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

The difference in a basketball game often isn’t the talent on the floor or the coach on the bench.

In high school basketball, the game can be decided simply by which team believes in itself and which team has doubt.

That was on display Dec. 7 at Minooka, when the host Indians defeated Romeoville 63-32 in a Southwest Prairie Conference show down.

Minooka came out with the hot hand, while Romeoville could not buy a basket early, resulting in a 13-3 score after the opening quarter.

“We came into the game with a lot of confidence because we had just played them a couple of weeks ago,” said Minooka senior Adam Holstine. “We have a lot of shooters. If someone isn’t knocking them down, we have three or four other guys that can.

It is a really good asset for us.”

Holstine led the Indians in scoring with 14 points, while fellow senior Darrin Myers tallied 13 for the Indians.

When the perimeter shooters are on, Myers has the lane open to drive, as defenders have to respect the kick out.

“I can shoot and get to the basket,” he said. “I like to first get my teammates open first by penetrating and kicking because a lot of teams have a scouting report and are going to try and stop me from getting to the lane.

It is a great day when there is a game that I can just sit back there and shoot wide open threes.”

On the other hand, Romeoville came in struggling to score and could not break the streak, as they were led by Jimmy Moon, Christian Diaz and Darrion King,

who all had five points.

“When they shoot like that, they are going to win. We were trying to change defenses to see if we could slow them down, but when you struggle offensively, every defensive mistake is amplified,” said Romeoville assistant coach Bob Corra, who replaced head coach Jeff Bambule on the bench for the game. Bambule missed the game because of an out-of-town family issue. “That is the problem. You are not going to win many games when you are scoring 32 points.”

Corra said the frustration from the players is not because of lack of effort.

“We have a long ways to go, obviously,”Corra said.“Offensively, we are really struggling. We have been working on our shooting, unfortunately it hasn’t been carrying over to the game. The kids are frustrated. No one feels good, they are not trying to miss shots.”

Minooka coach Scott Tanaka said he feels good their shooting efforts because it kept the Spartans from catching them with their defense pressure.

“We can really shoot it, which is nice because Romeoville in the past has given us problems with their defensive pressure and the 1-3-1 zone they throw at us,”Tanaka said.“We were able to get good looks and take them out of that pressure defense.”

Romeoville will faceValleyView School District rival Bolingbrook Dec. 18 at Bolingbrook where they will face off with SMU recruit Ben Moore.

The Spartans next league game is Dec. 21 when they host Oswego East prior to playing in their own post Christmas See WOES, page 16

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Christian Diaz was one of three players with five points for Romeoville.

Sports UNDEFEATED Continued from page 11 to be able to so that. We get that spurt and that helps us, but we need to be consistent.

“When we get in the Oak Lawn Tournament and the Montini Tournament and when we play the kind of teams that are there, they are going to put runs on us and we have to be able to match that.”

The one luxury the Spartans do have is the fact that they have so many weapons, there is no way to stop them all in one game.

Against Minooka, it was seniors Kiera Currie and Angelica Osusky, who tied for the game-high with 14 points.

“We all need to score the ball because that is how you win the game,” Osusky said. “Teams can’t try and stop us all.”

Teams also are having a hard time stopping Osusky, who has added penetration to her game this year.

“In the summer and in the offseason, I really worked on getting to the basket more and working on my pull up jumper,” she said. “I am a shooting guard, but I wanted to get more of a point guard feel to my game. I

know they are coming out on me and I just have to try and get around them and get to the basket or dish it off.”

Being senior night in Minooka and the Indians starting a different set of players to allow more seniors to start and Currie knew that made it an easy chance to jump out to a fast start before the Indians got their regulars back in the game.

“It is important to try and jump in early and get that lead and try and intimidate them right away with our energy,” Currie said.“We worked hard in the offseason and we are really ready to face each team.”

The win did not come without possible misfortune.

Late in the game, senior Brianna Harris suffered an ankle injury late in the game. Her condition was not known.

“Bri had an injury and we will see what she can do,” Carrasco said.“If she can’t, we will look to the bench and someone will step up.”

The Spartans will end the preholiday part of the SPC schedule Dec. 14 against Plainfield North and after stints at the Oak Lawn and Montini tournaments, they will reopen league play Jan. 8 at Oswego East. mark@buglenewspapers.com

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BOYS Points per game Morris Dunnigan, Joliet West 18.4 Ben Moore, Bolingbrook 16.1 Matt Mooney, Notre Dame 16.0 Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East 15.3 Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook 14.7 Ryan Peter, JCA 14.5 Marcus Fair, Plainfield North 14.1 Logan Velasquez, Plainfield Central 11.8 David Robinson, Lockport 11.2 Kendal Interial, Plainfield North 11.0 Kendall Guyton, Bolingbrook 10.9 Frank Dounis, Maine South 10.9 Jimmy Moon, Romeoville 10.3 John Solari, Maine South 9.6 Kenny Williams, Bolingbrook 9.6 Carl Terrell, Joliet West 9.6 Brandon McCullum, Joliet West 9.6 Danny Quinn, Maine South 9.4 Devo Goodlow, Plainfield Central 9.0 Trevor Stumpe, Plainfield North 9.0 Duante Stephens, Notre Dame 9.0 Jake Maestranzi, Notre Dame 9.0 Corey Evak, Plainfield North 8.9 Curtis Harringron, Plainfield Central 8.7 Jake Nowak, Plainfield North 8.7 Kurt Palandech, Plainfield North 8.6 Rebounds per game Ben Moore, Bolingbrook 10.0 Devo Goodlow, Plainfield Central 9.2 Eddie Serrano, Notre Dame 9.0 Logan Velasquez, Plainfield Central 7.8 Ryan Peter, JCA 7.5

WOES Continued from page 14 tournament.

LEWIS Continued from page 13 for him to get a chance to work with Coach Sobkowiak on a daily basis.”

Lewis opens the 2013 season at the RussMatt Baseball Invitational in Auburndale, Fla., on March 3rd.

BASKETBALL The Lewis University men’s basketball team was held without a basket over the final nine minutes of the first half, as local rival St. Francis (Ill.) took a 34-33 lead over the Flyers heading into the intermission.

The Flyers, however, came out blazing in the final stanza, as they converted 81.8% (18-for-22) of

Andre Hardy, Joliet West Josh Smith, Plainfield East Kurt Palandech, Plainfield North John Solari, Maine South David Robinson, Lockport Morris Dunnigan, Joliet West Kevin Fervil, Plainfield East Armani Bonilla, Romeoville Kendal Interial, Plainfield North Corey Evak, Plainfield North Kiefer Ketelhut, Plainfield North Brandon McCullum, Joliet West

6.6 6.5 6.0 5.9 5.8 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.1 5.1 5.0 5.0

Assists Jake Maestranzi, Notre Dame Marcus Fair, Plainfield North Matt Mooney, Notre Dame Frank Dounis, Maine South Curtis Harringron, Plainfield Central Morris Dunnigan, Joliet West Caleb Demarigny, Maine South Kendal Interial, Plainfield North C.J. Redmond, Bolingbrook Ryan Peter, JCA

35 29 27 24 23 22 21 20 20 20

Steals Jake Maestranzi, Notre Dame C.J. Redmond, Bolingbrook John Campbell, Lockport Curtis Harringron, Plainfield Central Carl Terrell, Joliet West Brandon McCullum, Joliet West Kendal Interial, Plainfield North Morris Dunnigan, Joliet West Ryan Peter, JCA Kurt Palandech, Plainfield North Caleb Demarigny, Maine South

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BOYS BOWLING

Danny Quinn, Maine South Roger Tating, Plainfield East Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook Frank Dounis, Maine South Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East Ben Moore, Bolingbrook Logan Velasquez, Plainfield Central

11 11 11 10 10 10 10

Field Goal % Windt, Plainfield Central Kurt Palandech, Plainfield North Ben Moore, Bolingbrook Jake Nowak, Plainfield North Danny Quinn, Maine South Devo Goodlow, Plainfield Central Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East Frank Dounis, Maine South David Robinson, Lockport Tom Vachon, Plainfield East

.620 .580 .560 .540 .530 .530 .525 .510 .510 14

Free throw % Derrick Lockhart, Lockport Andrew Palucki, Maine South James Boyd, Romeoville Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East

.833 .790 .790 .760 .739

3-pointers Prentiss Nixon, Bolingbrook Aaron Jordan, Plainfield East Caleb Demarigny, Maine South Jimmy Moon, Romeoville

17 13 11 11

GIRLS Points per game Liz Rehberger, Resurrection

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Nikia Edom, Plainfield East Kiera Currie, Romeoville Faith Suggs, Plainfield East Bernasia Fox, Joliet Central Jaida Green, Downers North Sarah Costello, Downers North Abby Smith, Romeoville Gabby Williams, Plainfield East Brianna Harris, Romeoville Nina Maggio, Plainfield East Angelica Osusky, Romeoville Valencia Chandler, Joliet West Nicole Pease, Plainfield Central Kate Moriarty, Resurrection Jenae Rowe, Joliet West Molly Kleppin, Niles West

16.8 16.0 15.8 13.0 10.8 10.8 10.6 10.6 8.9 8.6 8.4 8.0 7.4 7.3 7.3 7.0

Rebounds per game Chavon Banks, Joliet Central Kiera Currie, Romeoville Aaliyah Stepney, Joliet West Faith Suggs, Plainfield East Gabby Williams, Plainfield East Valencia Chandler, Joliet West Sarah Costello, Downers North Peyton Winters, Downers North Kate Moriarty, Resurrection Vicky Orasco, Joliet West Jenae Rowe, Joliet West Jade Anthony, Plainfield Central Julia Easter, Niles West Bailee McDaniel, Plainfield Central Jenny Spychala, Resurrection Abby Smith, Romeoville Nikia Edom, Plainfield East

9.0 8.6 8.0 7.8 7.5 7.0 6.8 6.6 6.6 6.5 6.3 6.0 5.8 5.1 5.1 4.9 4.1

Assists

Zaremba tallied a 595 and LisakTalley had a 589.

Romeoville fell to Bolingbrook 3,124-3,035. Dakota Vostry led the Spartans with a 638. Kyle Zaremba shot a 635, Brandon

Lisak-Talley had a 614 and Cody Surges rolled a 597.

The following day they lost to Oswego 3,270-3,091.Vostry fired a 678, Jacob Young had a 676,

their field goal attempts, led by 16 points from sophomore guard Ryan Jackson (Bolingbrook, Ill./ Riverside-Brookfield) on their way to the 83-71 non-conference victory over the Fighting Saints at Neil Carey Arena on Saturday (Dec. 8) night.

Jackson finished with a careerhigh 27 points, including a careerbest 13-for-17 outing from the free throw line, and a season-high seven rebounds.His previous high of 26 was set in a 82-74 win over Kentucky Wesleyan (2/9/12).

Flyer freshman forward Kyle Nelson (St. Charles, Ill./St. Charles North) finished with 16 points on 6-for-6 shooting, while sophomore guard Jeff Jarosz (Lyons, Ill./Morton) was also 6-for-6 from the field and finished with 15 points.

“I thought in the second half

we settled down with the ball and made some better decisions,” Lewis head men’s basketball coach Scott Trost said.“We played unselfish basketball and that was the end result.”

With the victory, Lewis improves to 4-2 on the campaign, while the visiting Fighting Saints are now 6-5.

St. Francis’ Tautvydas Kairys and Chris Miller each led the Fighting Saints with 13 points.

Junior forward Mark Peters added 11 points, while guard Billy Hubly had 10 points and a game-high seven rebounds.

Lewis jumped out to an early 2210 lead in the first half, following a three-pointer by junior guard Nick Valla (Tinley Park, Ill./ Marist/Missouri State) with 12:40 remaining. From that point on, St. Francis went on a 24-11 run for

the rest of the half to take a 34-33 lead at halftime. Lewis was held to just one field goal over the final 8:59 of the first half.

That cold streak came to a screeching halt to start the second half, as the Flyers made nine of their first 11 shots to take a 55-44 lead with 12:28 remaining in the contest.

Jarosz proved to be the focal point of the Flyer attack, as he scored 10 of his 15 points during that stretch to put St. Francis away for good.

“I have to give St. Francis credit,” Trost said. “I thought they played hard and they took us out of what we wanted to do at times.”

Lewis has a 10-day break before they return to the court to meet Judson on December 19th at Neil Carey Arena.Tip-off is set for 7:30 PM.

GIRLS BOWLING Romeoville fell to Minooka

Kelly Barzowski, Resurrection Sarah Costello, Downers North Abby Smith, Romeoville Gina Mathews, Plainfield East Nikia Edom, Plainfield East Molly Kleppin, Niles West Angelica Osusky, Romeoville Lisa Schroeder, Plainfield Central Nina Maggio, Plainfield East Treanna Perry, Joliet West

59 37 34 27 25 21 17 14 14 14

Steals Sarah Costello, Downers North Liz Rehberger, Resurrection Abby Smith, Romeoville Nikia Edom, Plainfield East Nina Maggio, Plainfield East Kelly Barzowski, Resurrection Kiera Currie, Romeoville Molly Kleppin, Niles West Lisa Schroeder, Plainfield Central Jade Anthony, Plainfield Central Bernasia Fox, Joliet Central Angelica Osusky, Romeoville

43 40 25 24 21 20 19 18 16 16 16 15

Field Goal % Peyton Winters, Downers North Daniella Cortez, Plainfield Central Taylor Farrell, Resurrection Liz Rehberger, Resurrection

.519 .500 .490 .480

Free Throw % Jenae Rowe, Joliet West Liz Rehberger, Resurrection Brianna Harris, Romeoville Colleen Honn, Downers North Nicole Pease, Plainfield Central Kiera Currie, Romeoville

.880 .850 .733 .730 .720 .703

2,971-2,565, but was able to muster two of 10 points.

Nicole Jeffrey rolled games of 211, 179 and 210 to finish with a 600 series. mark@buglenewspapers.com

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Hawks shut down Wolves in second half

By Mike Sandrolini Sports Reporter

After surrendering 18 firstquarter points to Niles West in its CSL South matchup last Friday night, and trailing 25-21 at intermission, Maine South collectively felt it had to get back to basics in order for its matchup zone defense to be effective.

Those defensive basics, said coach Tony Lavorato, include keeping the ball out of the lane, contesting shots and rebounding.

The Hawks accomplished all three during the second half, holding the Wolves to just two baskets and eight points en route to a 43-33 victory at home.

“We really needed to build our defense back from the inside out,” Lavorato said.“They had 12 points inside the two-foot lane (during the first half). What was really important for us was to make sure that we kept them outside. They had to beat us over the top in the second half, and I thought we did a nice job marking people.”

It’s no secret what Maine South does on the defensive end, said Wolves coach Bob Williams, whose team dropped its second straight game after starting the year 5-0.

“It’s a good zone,” he said.“They always play it so we knew it was coming. I thought we stopped being aggressive and it’s easy to do that versus that zone. They make you play slow. But to have eight points in the second half is embarrassing.”

The Wolves (5-2, 0-2) shot out to a 6-2 lead thanks to two treys from senior Joe Younan, who finished with nine points (all on threes). In the second period, Niles West led by as many as eight points, 23-15, after Alex Darville (8 points) scored five straight.

“The best shooter in the conference hit two threes and we didn’t mark him,” Lavorato said. “That’s the thing. We’ve got a scouting report and you want him to beat you over the top. I thought we were two steps slow both times and they had some shots.”

The undefeated Hawks (7-0, 2-0) fought back and went on a 6-0 run, capped by sophomore

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

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

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

George Sargeant of Maine South eyes the basket as Mohammed Qureshi of Niles West defends.

Caleb deMarigny’s steal and layup that cut Niles West’s lead to 23-21.

But Ahmad Gibson’s short shot with under a minute to go gave the Wolves their lead at the break.

“Caleb, he’s doing a nice job,” Lavorato said. “People forget that he’s a sophomore. He’s savvy and he’s running the show really well.

I think he understands the game; the seniors trust him. What’s exciting about him is that he’s only going to get better.”

The Hawks put together another 6-0 run to start the third quarter and took their first lead of the contest, 27-25, when John Solari scored off an inside feed from Danny Quinn.

“We had a game plan but just made too many stupid turnovers (in the first half),” said Solari, who finished with 11 points, six

rebounds and four assists. “In the second half, we just kept our cool and just connected on our plays.”

Maine South erased a 27-all tie by going on a 7-0 run to close out the third quarter and taking a 3427 advantage. The Hawks, who also received 11points and six assists from guard Frank Dounis, led by as many as 11 (38-27) during the fourth quarter.

Quinn, who scored eight of his game-high 12 points in the second half and had five rebounds, said it feels good that the Hawks are off to a 7-0 start, but there’s still work to be done.

“We know there’s a lot of room to get better and we’re definitely trying to get better,” he said. “We don’t think that we’re anywhere near where we can be so we have to break down everything, find

out ways to get better and keep on going.”

Lavorato echoes Quinn’s sentiments.

“We need to get better,” he said. “Our line is, ‘You’re either getting better or you’re getting worse.’ There’s really no staying on an even plateau. Our goal is to get better. I said this after the last game: If this is who we are in February, I’ll be really, really disappointed.

“There’s a lot of room for improvement. We’ve got to finish games better, we foul, we’re missing layups, we’re missing free throws. But I’m just excited where we’re at right now. It’s a great spot to be in, but as soon as we step into the gym tomorrow, we’ve got to get better.” mike@buglenewspapers.com

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

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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Dealing with silly improvement campaigns Q. I work part time as a receptionist for a company that uses our branch as a training ground for management. When things are going well for the current management team, why do they begin to focus on the lowest paid staff and the things they can do to make “us” even better? Over the years I have watched the same ideas come and go that do nothing to increase productivity but in fact decrease morale and job satisfaction among my coworkers.

A. The reason your management team focuses on improving the lowest paid staff is that the alternative when things are going really well is to focus on the fundamental problems in the organization.

Which focus do you think would raise less anxiety?

Most management teams

are aware of certain core issues that need to be addressed the elephants in their boardroom, so to speak.

Like most elephants, these issues take up a lot of room, and their size makes everybody nervous.

Most of the time, the management knows that some thorny interpersonal conflict would need to be addressed to fix these problems. Most of the time, the last thing the management wants to do is to handle a big potential conflict.

When I consult with boards and management teams on interpersonal issues, I see first-hand how long-term, entrenched and damaging these

conflicts are to a company.

Logically, no one wants to give up profit, productivity or reputation just to avoid feeling nervous, but every day that is exactly what is happening in corporate America.

Entry-level employees think it’s silly that management has decided they should, for example, wear blue shirts because blue makes customers happier. Unfortunately, for your management to stop tweaking your shoes, shirts or water cooler, they would have to go after the big problems.

I get many letters from employees who express confusion about why these impractical improvement campaigns only sweep the company during good times.

Keep in mind that during bad times, there are so many small problems to focus on the management has no risk of

tackling the larger issues.

Now when the company enters smooth waters, there is a lull, and the threat of addressing the elephant in the room appears imminent. Enter the “next great idea,” apply it to entry employees and voila, excellent distraction until the next bad time consumes management focus.

Try not to take the mandate on blue shirts, different coffee mugs or peppy posters personally. Our species has been perfecting creative ways to avoid big problems for centuries. Your management is just implementing a modern version of an age-old aversion to anxiety.

The Last Word(s) Q. My manager did a performance evaluation recently. She told me she thinks

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 1580 ARBORWOOD CIRCLE ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446 (FRAME SINGLE FAMILY WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR NOT FOR SALE NOT VACANT). On the 9th day of January, 2013, to be held at 12:00 noon, on the first floor in the Will County Courthouse under Case Title: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE SPECIALTY UNDERWRITING AND RESIDENTIAL FINANCE TRUST MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-BC3 Plaintiff V. ERIC J CHERRY and ROBIN CHERRY Defendant.

Case No. 09 CH 3538 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 249,650.57 plus interest, cost and post judgment advances, if any.

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 5/151512(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 12/13, 12/20, 12/27

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Sallie Mae or selling the car Dear Dave, I make about $70,000 a year, and I have $9,000 in student loan debt. I also have a car that would bring enough to allow me to pay off the student loans. Do you think I should sell?

Dave Dear Dave, Nice name! Seriously, there are two questions I ask when it comes to selling a car to pay off debt. One, is the value of your car and other vehicles—including motorcycles, boats and such— more than half of your yearly income? If so, then you have way too much money wrapped up in things that are going down in value. So, unless you’re talking about a superexpensive car, I’d say the answer on this one is no.

The second question is this: Can you become debt-free, except See DAVE SAYS, page 22

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THE BUGLE DECEMBER 13, 2012 LEGAL SHERIFF’S SALE ROMEOVILLE 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. STATE OF ILLINOIS )

) SS. COUNTY OF WILL ) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE SPECIALTY UNDERWRITING AND RESIDENTIAL FINANCE TRUST MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-BC3 Plaintiff, vs.

ERIC J CHERRY and ROBIN CHERRY Defendant. No. 09 CH 3538 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 11th day of May, 2010, PAUL J. KAUPAS, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Wednesday, the 9th day of January, 2013, 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: LOT 751, WESGLEN SUBDIVISION NEIGHBORHOOD 1, A SUBDIVISION OF THE PART OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MARCH 6, 2001, AS DOCUMENT NUMBER R2001-23922, IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 1 5 8 0 ARBORWOOD CIRCLE ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: FRAME SINGLE FAMILY WITH ATTACHED 2 CAR NOT FOR SALE NOT VACANT P.I.N.: 11-04-07-101-146 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 249,650.57 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 12/13, 12/20, 12/27

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DAVE SAYS Continued from page 18 for your home, in 18–24 months without selling the car? If the answer is yes, then I wouldn’t sell the car. There’s no reason to sell your car in this scenario, unless you just really hate the thing or need different transportation.

In this case, it sounds like your car is a reasonable percentage of your income. I’d hold on to it and just save like crazy to kill off this student loan debt. With your income, it shouldn’t take more than a year. Good luck, Dave!

—Dave

Paying the parents Dear Dave, I have $1,000 in credit card debt, a $12,000 car loan and I owe my parents $20,000.The loan from my parents is causing stress because all I can afford to give them is $200 a month.They don’t need the money, but they’d like to see it paid off soon. What can I do?

Jacob Dear Jacob, If you’re not already living on

a written, monthly budget, that should be the first step. You say your parents don’t need the money, right? So, they’re not living on bread and water without your payments. I think the biggest thing causing them stress is the fear that you’re being irresponsible and living without a plan.

Make out a simple, realistic budget, and sit down with them to explain what you’re doing and how you plan to address things.

Start a debt snowball, and begin knocking out your debts smallest to largest. By the time you pay off the credit cards and the car, you’ll be able to give them lots more than $200 a month.

Just ask mom and dad to stick with you a while longer. I think it will make them feel better to see that you’re serious about getting your finances in order!

—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.

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