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Summer heats up with Shorewood events Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter

The Village of Shorewood is dreaming of warmer weather and sunny skies, as officials announce the plans for a season of outdoor events. Kicking off the season is the villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s communitywide garage sale, to be held April 27 and 28. Each year more than 200 homes participate in this popular event. As in the past, an address list of participating garage See EVENTS, page 2

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EVENTS Continued from page 1 sales will be available April 23 at the Village Hall, ShorewoodTroy Public Library, K’s Food and Liquor and several other local merchants. It also will be available on the village website: www.vil.shorewood.il.us. Following the sale, Shorewood will host a little spring-cleaning during its Village Wide Clean Up on May 1. Unlimited amounts of household refuse material including bulk items such as furniture, mattresses and junk, will be picked up by Waste Management on regular pick-up days. Hazardous waste such as paint, motor oil, tires, large automobile parts, or construction materials such as concrete, stone, dirt, wood, or metal will not be accepted. Beginning in June, and on every Thursday evening through

the summer, residents and friends can enjoy the best music and movie lineup Shorewood has to offer, during the 2012 Summer Series. June 12 begins the series with local favorite, the Shorewood Glen Garage Band. Five more bands round out the musical entertainment complimented by family friendly movies at sunset on alternating weeks. The complete schedule is as follows. All events are hosted at the Towne Center Park Amphitheater, will run 6:30-8:30 p.m. Start times for the films are based on sunset hours, and will be announced later this spring. June 14 – Concert - Shorewood Glen Garage Band June 21 – Movie - Cars 2 June 28 – Concert - Marty “Big Dog” Mercer July 12 – Movie - The Adventures of Tin Tin July 19 – Concert - NoJo July 26 – Movie - Happy Feet 2 August 2 – Concert - Chasing

News Amy August 9 – Movie – A Dolphin Tale August 16 – Concert - Shindig August 23 – Movie Ghostbusters August 30 – Concert - Living Proof September 6 – Concert -

Shorewood Glen Garage Band For more information, contact Linda McCluskey, Recreation Supervisor for the Village of Shorewood Parks and Recreation at (815) 725-2150 x18. Planning also is underway for Shorewood’s hottest event, Crossroads Festival, this year to

be held in early August. Anyone able to volunteer for the event’s planning and execution is invited to attend the next meeting on April 26 at the Chamber office, One Towne Center Blvd. For more information, contact Denise Schmidt at the chamber at 815-725-2900.

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Holocaust Remembrance Day set for April 18 By Jonathan Samples Staff Reporter

“Never Forget” is the message Rabbi Charles Rubovits will try to get across during this year’s Yom HaShoa observance. Yom HaShoa, Holocaust Remembrance Day, will bring members of the Joliet Jewish Congregation together with Rubovits, various presenters and speakers, and Joliet Mayor Tom Giarrante to reflect on one of the most horrific chapters of the 20th century. The event will take place on Wednesday April 18, and the mayor will read a statement he has prepared for the event. “I think there is not question the holocaust must have a permanent place in our memory,” Giarrante said.“We honor the survivors that are still with us.” Rubovits has been the Rabbi of the Joliet Jewish Congregation since 2008 and said that the congregation has been observing Yom HaShoa for at least 20 years.

He said that the day is extremely important. “Each year there is a remembrance event like this, and it’s something humanity should not forget,” Rubovits said.“If we’re going to remember the Holocaust, where 6 million individuals lost their lives simply because of their religious preference, we feel it is very, very important to retell this story.” In addition to the Wednesday night observance, Hufford Jr. High students will present a Holocaust Remembrance Program Thursday morning.Jeannine Janicki,a Hufford Jr. High teacher, is organizing this year’s presentation. The program requires history and social studies students to research a young person their age and present their findings at the synagogue. “They do a really fine job,” Rubovits said. For more information about the Yom HaShoa event, visit www. jolietjewishcongregation.com.

Prepared foods OK for farmers markets By Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter

As the weather warms and village events kick into gear, towns across the area are preparing for the weekly tradition of the farmer’s market. This year, the array of items for sale could grow, as new laws allow for prepared foods to be

sold at the popular seasonal events. The Cottage Food Operation Law allows for home bakers and jelly makers to sell their wares at farmers markets as part of the cottage food industry. Such prepared items were previously not allowed to be sold by home cooks except at a yard sale or during a fundraiser.

The measure allows people to sell home-baked “non potentially hazardous food,” like cookies, breads, and cakes, as well as some jams and preserves, all which have been deemed to have a low risk of transmitting a food borne illness. “The best way to celebrate See MARKET, page 8

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Local YMCA looks to future with new president By Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter

The Greater Joliet Area YMCA is welcoming a new leader to the helm of its Will County ship. James Watts has been hired as the organization’s new president and CEO, effective this week. Watts is a Y veteran, with more than 30 years at the organization, and is working tirelessly to further its cause in a number of communities throughout the Midwest. Prior to joining the Greater Joliet Area YMCA, Watts served as vice president of the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis.In this role,he provided leadership to four branches and oversaw a budget of $6 million.While in Indianapolis, he was instrumental in the association’s fundraising initiatives, helping to secure $560,000 in capital gifts to fund an outdoor pool, as well as a $1 million donation from the United Way. Under his leadership, the Greater Indianapolis Y’s membership, program enrollment and retention

all reached all-time highs. Watts also managed the redesign and renovation of two wellness centers, and the development of the Indy Bike HubYMCA,the first facility of its kind in YMCA history. Prior to joining the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis, Watts spent more than two decades working for the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee, where he developed the West Suburban YMCA’s Board of Managers, which was recognized for its excellence in Capital Development. Additionally, he secured multiple endowment gifts, helped to raise nearly $1 million to fund a renovation of the West Suburban YMCA’s Lifestyle Center, and secured $1 million in grant funding over seven years to fund the Hart Park Senior Center for the City of Wauwatosa. “We are very excited to welcome Jim to the Greater Joliet Area YMCA family,”said Gregory Peyla, Chairman of the Executive Board of Directors of the Greater Joliet Area YMCA.“We have been very impressed with Jim’s

vast knowledge of theY and his high level of professionalism.After having conducted an extensive national search, we are confident that Jim’s innovative thinking and passion for our organization make him the ideal leader as we continue to advance the mission of the Y throughout Will and Grundy Counties.” A native of Melrose Park, Watts began his career with the YMCA in 1981 at the ElmhurstYMCA,where he worked for six years. Originally drawn to the Y because of its mission, he found that it was the perfect job to combine a faith-based focus with

his love for health and fitness.A true believer in the spirit of volunteerism, Watts has been active with local chapters of the Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs and volunteered for seven Hurricane Katrina relief trips with local churches and Samaritan’s Purse, an international relief organization. The Greater Joliet Area YMCA has been serving families - regardless of age, income or background - from

throughout Will County and its surrounding areas for more than 80 years. Across the nation, 2,687 locations engage 21 million men, women and children to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve the nation’s health and wellbeing, and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors.To learn more, visit www.jolietymca. org.

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The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Joliet Police Department. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make that determination.

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Bruce Handorf, 56, 860 N. School, Braidwood, was cited on March 26 on W. Arsenal Road and S. Frontage Road for revoked registration and oversize weight load.

Maria Gutierrez, 28, 516 Harwood, Joliet, was cited on March 26 on Second Avenue and S. Briggs for no valid driver’s license and speeding.

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Lauren Hornung, 19, 17220 S. Mohave Court, Lockport, was arrested on March 28 on N. Briggs and E. Cass for illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor, DUI and speeding.

Owner of SOGA Trucking, Zion,stated that his company parks a semi tractor in a parking lot in the 200 block of Colburn Avenue. On March 27 the 2002 Freightliner had two new alloy wheels and four new re-capped drive tires on it. On March 28, however, the truck was returned to the lot after dropping off a load in Indiana, with rusted metal wheels and old tires.

a driver went to pick up the unit on March 29, it had been stolen. It contained approximately 598 cartons of brass coupling fixtures with a total weight of almost 21,000 pounds. Person(s) unknown forced entry into a residence on March 29 in the 100 block of Louis Road and stole a 48-inch television and a PlayStation 3 gaming system.

Jakira R. Rogers, 22, 9 W Crowley Ave., Joliet, was arrested on March 29 on Plainfield Road and Taylor for DUI, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, no valid driver’s license and speeding.

Michael L. Sanders, 35, 522 S. DesPlaines, Joliet, was cited on March 29 on S. Chicago and Mills Road for operating an uninsured motor vehicle, driving on a revoked license and speeding.

Alana Jones, 29, 405 Dellwood Ave., Lockport, was taken into custody on March 29 on Plainfield Road and Taylor with a valid DuPage County FTA warrant.

Dustin J. Hlavac, 31, 615 Gundersen Drive, Carol Stream, was arrested on March 30 on Garden and Plainfield roads for DUI, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, speeding, and failure to dim headlights.

Antonio Perez, Jr., 31, 1009 N. Broadway, Joliet was arrested on March 29 on N. Briggs and E. Cass for failure to signal, illegal transportation of alcohol and DUI.

Owner of Acme Trucking in Bedford Park stated that he leases a portion of Ceco Concrete’s parking lot, 23420 S. Frontage Road West, for his trucks. On March 28, a 20-foot cargo container was dropped off. When

Eshun D. Norris, 30, 410 Strong Ave., Joliet, was arrested on March 30 at the Star Inn Motel, 2219 W. Jefferson, for possession of a controlled substance after the Will County Gang Suppression Unit executed a search warrant at the motel.

Jose Morales-Barragan, 30, 129 Davison, Joliet, was cited on March 30 on Davison and E. Washington for no valid driver’s

license, operating an uninsured motor vehicle and improper turn at intersection. Torres, 21, 562 14 Chantell Elwood Ave., Joliet was cited on March 31 on N. Briggs and E. Cass for driving on a suspended license and improper lighting/ headlight.

Person(s) unknown broke out the back window of a vehicle on March 31 in the 1500 block of S. Chicago and cracked the windshield.

Moises Fonseca, 46, 1002 N. Wabash, Joliet, was arrested on April 1 on S. Chicago and E. Zarley Boulevard. for DUI,

reckless driving and operating an uninsured motor vehicle. Deputies were dispatched at 3 a.m. on April 2 to Sunshine Food Mart, 1922 E. Washington. Upon arrival they spoke with an employee who stated that while

See POLICE, page 7

Forum Guest Columnist

From the Desk of Rep. Jim Sacia How are things in Springfield, Jim? Are we moving in the right direction? If I had a quarter for each time I’ve been asked those questions, I’d have enough money to take Jenny out for a nice dinner. The answers are – good and absolutely. More than any time in my ten years in this office, I see such positive efforts to fix a very difficult situation. Last week I attempted to simplify the complexity of our $58 billion budget and the income we anticipate from you.The most important aspect of that column, it was not “pie in the sky.” Both the House of Representatives and our State Senate have agreed that the “line in the sand” is that all the available money coming into our state coffers from you the taxpayers is $33,719,000,000. This is Amendment 2 to House Resolution 706, and it is identical to House Joint Resolution (HJR) 69 which is concurred to by the Senate. Once again this year, and not surprising, the governor’s office is in opposition as they believe that more money will become available. The resolutions are also opposed by the Illinois Policy Institute (which surprises me), the Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities, Planned Parenthood and SEIU (Service Employees International Union)

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(which doesn’t surprise me). Many organizations expect to be fully funded no matter how much money is available. Many of you would like to obtain things, but if no money is available, you know you’ll have to tighten your belt for at least another year. I’ve arrived at the point I want to make –the house and senate will allocate no more money than $33,719,000,000. If more money comes in we can pay down past due bills (now approximately $8 billion).The real good news is for the first time in many years (at least ten), we stand to spend less than our income. Recently, walking into the Freeport Farm and Fleet, a gentleman I know well said to me, “Jim, you’ve got to quit writing nice things about Chicago Democrats, I’m starting to think you are going over to the other side.” I’m just very proud of how so many of us are coming, perhaps begrudgingly, to consensus. As the old saying goes, “it’s not over until the fat lady sings” on May 31st. It will be a tough two months but it must happen. As always, you can reach me, Sally or Barb at 815/232-0774 or e-mail us at jimsacia@aeroinc.net. You can also visit my website at www.jimsacia.com. It’s always a pleasure to hear from you.

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POLICE Continued from page 6 sleeping upstairs of the building, he was awakened by banging sounds.When he went outside to investigate, he observed a male white subject run across the street and then heard a second subject inside the store. The employee then saw a hammer lying on the ground outside the front door, picked it up and yelled into the store. A second male then ran out of the door, pushing

the employee in the chest to get away. The subjects broke a glass door. Video surveillance was reviewed and a 16 year-oldmale and a 15-year-old male were later arrested, and charged with burglary and criminal damage to property.

Lockport Person(s) unknown on March 29 stole about 350 feet of copper wire and bars from a cell phone tower site, 17211 W. 135th St.

Between March 22 and March 30 person(s) unknown stole six iron beams that were located outside a building at 20648 Gaskin Drive.

Adrean L. Burts, 37, 224 Dellwood Ave., Lockport was arrested on March 31 on Harvard and S. State for DUI, driving on a revoked license,failure to signal and illegal use of sound amplification.

Person(s) unknown entered a vehicle on April 1 in the 1000 block of Highland and stole 24 CD’s and a Chicago White Sox jacket.

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MARKET Continued from page 4 Illinois’ agricultural strength is by making it easier for Illinois residents to buy fresh foods and support farmers and local economies,” Governor Quinn said. “Farmers’ markets allow us to buy fresh, healthy produce and other homemade goods directly from the people who make them, and this legislation will enable those business owners to sell directly to consumers while making sure safety standards are consistent for all markets throughout the state.” Until now in Illinois, baked goods sold as part of a business have to be prepared in a kitchen that passes a state health inspection. In most cases, people

who want to sell their own homemade baked goods have to rent or purchase a commercially certified kitchen. The legislation requires people to have a food sanitation license, and it states that they must clearly label goods that are prepared in a home. Additionally, income from the cottage food industry is limited by the state law to no more than $25,000 in gross receipts for the calendar year. “Purchasing from and promoting local food producers will not only lead us to healthier eating habits and lifestyles,” said Lt. Governor Sheila Simon, ”but also boost our economy and create sustainable jobs.” Small business consultant Susan O’Hara says the measure will not only allow current Farmer’s Market vendors to deepen their offerings,and their profits,but also

provide budding entrepreneurs a venue to develop a customer base before making a significant investment in overhead. “Opening a bakery or any food preparation facility can be an expensive task, not to mention all the inspections and paperwork involved in the process,” O’Hara said.“This new law will let home cooks get their feet wet with a small investment of time and money, and little risk, before deciding if the business is a good choice.” Farmer’s markets are offered from May through September across theWill County area through villages, cities and chambers of commerce. For more information about becoming a food vendor in Will County, contact Will County Environmental Health at (815) 727-8490 or at info@ willcountyhealth.org sdauskurdas@buglenewspapers.com

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YOUTH Continued from page 1 rehabilitation. He called the St. Charles facility “more conducive to our long-term vision of being more rehabilitative, in terms of its sight, look, environment and even ambience.” Joliet’s youth center is the only such facility designed for maximum security of the most dangerous and violent incarcerated youth. Bishop described the facility as looking like an “adult prison.” He added that it often fails to meet the needs of a population, which has a large percentage of kids with unresolved issues of mental health, trauma or abuse. Bishop added that closing the facility would allow his department to better serve the population by rebalancing services and programming, providing ongoing professional development to staff and “moving toward a continuum of care that leverages evidencebased, cost-effective programs at the remaining six facilities in the state. But doing so comes with a laundry list of challenges, both environmental and budgetary. Accommodations must be made to upgrade security at the St. Charles facility in order to house maximum-security inmates there. Costs are estimated at more than $5 million. Furthermore, the facility is in need of other maintenance and repairs, such as rook and hvac systems, for which Joliet already has been upgraded. Additionally, the per capita marginal cost to house a youth at Joliet (food, medical, treatment, clothing, etc.) is $12,000, according to Bishop, while at St. Charles, it is $17,500. All these factors were argued by Will County officials, who voiced their strong objections to closing the Joliet center.

Calling the decision to close the Joliet Youth Center “rushed, haphazard and narrowly focused on bricks and mortar,” Sen. Pat McGuire also argued the facilities proximity to Chicago as a major factor. He said that that 85 percent of the Joliet center’s population is from Cook County, and that transportation costs back and forth to court proceedings, including fuel, staff, overtime, all would increase, as would the risk of incident en route. Further, both McGuire and Will County Executive Larry Walsh indicated concern over the distance between young offenders and family, should Chicago-area youth be sent to places like Kewanee and Harrisburg. These visits are an intricate part of the rehabilitative process, Walsh contended. Furthermore, McGuire took issue with the claim by Bishop that IYC Joliet lacked the rehabilitative structure desired. “Calling IYC Joliet the least rehabilitative is a simplistic view of the reality at IYC-Joliet,” McGuire said, paying homage to successful substance abuse programs, as well as high school GED and vocational education. If security concerns and budgetary issues weren’t enough to argue about, Will County looks to lose 190 jobs in the process. These factors make the

shut down of the Joliet location a hard pill for local legislators to swallow. “Expertise comes from experience,” Walsh said, adding that the staff at the Joliet facility has the experience it takes to handle the violent, aggressive, impulsive population on a dayto-day basis. Rep. Emily McCasey added, “IYC Joliet is unique. It’s the only maximum security facility for male youth in the state. Why retrofit other facilities to do the same thing Joliet already does? It doesn’t make economic sense.” The commission has asked Bishop to present a clearer picture of the total costs of closing the Joliet location and moving the inmates, as well as a comparison of the ongoing costs at Joliet and St. Charles. Additionally, the commission has asked that any work to renovate the St. Charles facility into a maximum security location cease, as the law states no action be taken to implement closure until 50 days after the recommendation to close has been filed, according to the State Facility Closure Act. In an April 2 memo, Bishop agreed, and said only roof and asbestos abatement work would continue. Gov. Pat Quinn has until early May to make a final decision on the IDJJ’s proposal.

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Take 5 H o ro s c o p e s

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1 Aaron of Cooperstown 5 Fast ender 9 Drink in a Dixie cup? 14 Lotion additive 15 ___ breve: 2/2 time 16 Get under one umbrella, so to speak 17 Filled to capacity 19 Panel member 20 Soaking and relaxed 21 One seeking repayment 23 Form W-4 fig. 24 NFL mike wearer 26 Ballpark fig. 27 Certain wildlife refuge 34 Annoying kid at the pool 36 Catch, as a podcast 37 Panache 38 What a fluid oz. measures 40 Half of MCDII

41 Geometry measure 44 Was in pain 47 Hit from the “Moulin Rouge!” soundtrack 49 Ending with Cray 50 CBS’s Rather 51 Shakespearean exclamations 54 Ticking danger 59 Summer pitcherful 61 Stradivari’s tutor 62 Spineless one 64 Star in the same constellation as Betelgeuse 65 Latin 101 infinitive 66 Collette of “United States of Tara” 67 Ouzo flavoring 68 White House maiden name 69 Name-dropper, often

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1 Pilgrims to Mecca 2 Greenspan and Turing 3 Area of uncertainty 4 Held on to 5 Shakespeare’s shortest tragedy 6 Yellowstone grazer 7 Guinness of “Star Wars” 8 Soup kitchen volunteer 9 Martial art emphasizing throws 10 Word on a dime 11 Pre-euro Italian currency 12 Harrow rival 13 Cheeky 18 New Age-y emanations 22 Words before “of rules” 25 Have a hunch 28 Like some barbecue sauce 29 Periscope part 30 Wrapped up 31 Hiking or biking 32 Nasty habit 33 Oklahoma city 34 Broker’s order

35 Entreaty 39 Four-sided campus space 42 BlackBerry network choice 43 Saintly ring 45 Made things harder for the lifeguard 46 Ornate 48 Engine for missiles 52 Like some easy questions 53 Indian honorific 54 O’Hara plantation 55 “See you,” in poker 56 Star-struck trio? 57 Hot times in the cité 58 Anka’s “Eso __” 60 Young newts 63 Source of some ‘60s trips

Life has no remote control, so you have to get up and change it yourself. You may be inspired by the religious holiday message to do better in the week to come. Follow your dream this week, but not too far.

Fantasies are but tiny rowboats next to ocean liners of reality. The Easter message of new growth and life may inspire you to begin something new in the week ahead. Be sure your ideas are reasonable.

Don’t keep all your Easter eggs in one basket. You can’t count on any one source of revenue to be the only way to sustain your hobbies and interests. In the week ahead, consider other viable options.

Travel light. Don’t carry too much emotional baggage around in the week ahead - and don’t be tricked by your own gullibility, either. The lure of a fake carrot gives others a way to use you for their own purposes

You can make key decisions by playing rock, paper, scissors - or you can wait for better timing. Avoid making major financial decisions or purchases in the week ahead, as the results can be unpredictable.

When the circumstances around you speed up, you need to slow down. By taking your time, you can keep your balance, solve problems, regroup and find peace. Avoid confrontations in the week ahead.

Sleep late and put the button on snooze. Your biological clock might set off its alarm in the week to come, but it is most likely just a false alarm. A new romance might be nine-tenths fantasy.

This holiday gives you an excuse to indulge in chocolate treats and marshmallow confections. Just because you can have something you always dreamed of in the week ahead doesn’t mean you should get it.

Fake it until you make it. During the week to come, you might be placed in a situation in which people think you are better or more adept than you really are. Work hard to earn the misplaced admiration.

Put some shine on the apple. If you are going to give a gift to the teacher or share the fruits of your labors, be sure to do it in the most particular way. Be particularly precise in the week ahead.

Keep theories straight this week. Music, mythology, Einstein and astrology, according to a TV show theme song, all started with the big bang theory. Your reality could revolve around other premises.

Dip your toe in the pool of possibilities. In the week ahead, you should pay strict attention to verifiable information. If you take careful notes, you may be able to formulate excellent plans.

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Young Steelmen look to give senior proper send off By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

For the young, inexperienced Joliet Central track and field team, the name of the game this season is to gain seasoning. “We are introducing a lot of our young guys to how these meets go,” said Steelman coach Michael White.“We are teaching them about bringing all they need and having the layers, because in the Midwest, you can have a meet 88 degrees or 48.”

BOYS TRACK On the track, Central will be paced by senior Demitrus Hogue. He will team with a trio of sophomores who have one goal this year. “I am telling those young guys that I expect them to take the senior to state this year,” White said. “Not only do we want them to get him down, but they get the experience. Hopefully in two more years, there is a sophomore getting them downstate for their senior year.” Ad far as the names to know for Central, it is that group of sprinters. “Demitrius is the guy who finishes the 4-by-1 and 4-by-2 for us and then we have a bunch of sophomores,” White said. “Trey Daniels is really showing up as a leader. Jason Worley is running well, Kenwardo Moore is a transfer from Georgia.Those four guys are the ones we are looking at.” White said the team will be ready to compete in the state series in part because of the competition in the SouthWest

Suburban Conference. “Our conference is so talented, that they get a little taste of what the state series is like at our conference meet,” he said. He is also hoping that in the near future, the team can look like it did prior to the merger of the Joliet athletic programs. “If you look at our record board, there are ridiculous records from the 80s and 90s, so we want to keep that up,”White said.

GIRLS TRACK For the second season in a row, the Minooka girls track and field team won the 16-team meet Plainfield North Relay Invite. The Indians posted 137 points, defeating Plainfield North (81), Yorkville (68), and Joliet West (66). Leading the way for Minooka were Lauren Jonen and Janile Rogers, who combined for four first-place medals. The two of them were together on three winning relays: the long jump, triple jump and 800-meter relays. The Indians not only won the meet going away, they also set a meet records in he the long jump relay team. Team members on that were: Jonen, Rogers, Taylor Prieboy and Meredith Vespe. The quartet jumped a collective 61 feet, 6 1/4 inches. Minooka also won the 3,200 relay, sprint medley relay, distance medley relay, 1,600 relay and junior varsity 400 relay. Junior varsity events were included in the meet scoring. mark@buglenewspapers.com

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Senior Demitrus Hogue will lead a young group of Joliet Central sprinters.

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Sports

Hamlin helps Bubba get win Pretty soon, golfers everywhere will hammer Denny Hamlin’s inbox for tips. Hamlin caddied for Bubba Watson during last week’s Par 3 Tournament at Augusta National, the ceremonial precursor to the year’s first major tournament. A few days later, Watson won The Masters. “It was a cool experience to come to Augusta and caddie for Bubba in the par-3 tournament,” Hamlin said. “We have become pretty good friends over the past couple years, and I have to thank him for the opportunity.” Will Hamlin’s fortune mirror Watson’s this weekend at Texas? Signs point to “sure, why not?” Hamlin swept the two Texas race in 2010, so past success is prevalent. And not he has a notso-secret weapon: Darian Grubb. Grubb won last year’s Texas Chase race with driver Tony Stewart.

Earnhardt returns to scene of first win Dale Earnhardt Jr. has been stuck on win No. 18 for 135 races. Could this weekend’s site finally signal the end? Earnhardt nabbed his first career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series victory at Texas Motor Speedway on April 2, 2000. So there’s good memories, and great momentum. He has three top-three finishes (and four top 10s overall), which has moved him to second in the points. The last time he was this high in the points late in the season was 2008, the season he last won. The last time Earnhardt held the points lead was October 2004. Of course, an Earnhardt win this weekend would be extra special. Hendrick Motorsports has a mini-win drought on its hands – 12 races have passed since its last win. The organizations next victory would be No. 200. This coming as NASCAR announced last week the launch of “NASCAR Unites – An American Salute,” a patriotic initiative uniting the NASCAR industry and fans this summer to celebrate America and support U.S. military families, they used the No. 88 Chevy to unveil the unique schemes. NASCAR Nation will be covered from splitter to spoiler in red, white and blue to highlight the summer season in Charlotte Motor Speedway (Memorial Day Weekend, May 26-27) and Daytona International Speedway (Independence Day Weekend, July 5-7).

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NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin (right) looks on as he caddies for Bubba Watson during the Par 3 Contest prior to the start of the 2012 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 4, 2012, in Augusta, Ga..

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Sports

Porters, Hillmen get wins Lockport’s Carly Dundee hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning last week to give the Porters a 2-0 victory over visiting Minooka (7-3). The game had featured a scoreless pitchers’ duel between Taylor Weissenhofer of Lockport and Minooka’s Sara Novak, two of the area’s top pitchers.

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SAINTS Freshman hurler Caitlyn Balandis authored her second straight complete-game victory in a 4-1 win over Mount Mercy University (Iowa), but University of St. Francis could not hold on to an early 3-1 lead in a 5-4 secondgame setback to William Penn University (Iowa) in splitting its first two games at the Iowa Wesleyan College Sammons Classic on Friday. Balandis (Reavis H.S./Burbank, IL) (2-5) gave up a leadoff home run to start the first game, but allowed only two hits the rest of the way in blanking Mount Mercy

over the final six innings to earn the victory. She struck out a season-high 10 batters, while giving up just two walks. Balandis also helped herself at the plate with a pair of run-scoring doubles, the first of which tied the game in the second inning and the second one putting the Saints up for good, 2-1, in the fourth inning. Senior first baseman Jenny Festin (Lockport H.S./Lockport, IL) added two insurance runs in the fifth inning with her two-out, two-run single. Festin went a perfect 3-for-3 in the game and followed that up with two more hits and another RBI in the nightcap to finish 5-for6 with three runs batted in on the day. Freshman shortstop Tori Johnson’s (Joliet Catholic Academy/Joliet, IL) third home run of the season, a two-run shot to deep center field in the first inning, enabled the Saints to erase an initial 1-0 deficit in Game 2. USF added a single run in the second inning on a Kalli Tobias

(Lincoln-Way Central H.S./ Manhattan, IL) sacrifice, but the Saints had no answers for William Penn’s four runs over the middle three innings until putting together a seventh-inning rally. Festin made it a 5-4 game and put runners at first and third base with her two-out, runscoring single in the final frame, but William Penn starter Nicole Danna (10-3) was able to end the threat with a strikeout.

BASEBALL Senior pitchers Nate Searing and Kevin Duchene combined for the shutout as the Joliet Catholic baseball team defeated Plainfield East 15-0. It was the first outing for Duchene since he was hit on the left foot with a line drive in the WJOL tournament. Not only did Searing pitch well, he also hit a two-run home run. Ira Hughes and Ryan Peter each had three hits in the game as Voitik (solo home run), Andrew Gudac and Nick Delasandro two hits. Zach Melone had a two RBI double.

Sports PICK VS. PROS Samsung Mobile 500 at Texas Driver

1. Greg Biffle

Pts. Diff. 226 0

2. D. Earnhardt Jr. 220 -6 3. Tony Stewart

214 -12

4. Matt Kenseth

214 -12

5. Kevin Harvick 214 -12 6. Martin Truex Jr. 214 -12 7. Denny Hamlin

210

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8. Ryan Newman

202 -24

9. Clint Bowyer

192 -34

10. Jimmie Johnson 189 -37 11. Carl Edwards

179 -47

12. Brad Keselowski 175 -51 13. Joey Logano

167 -59

14. Paul Menard

166 -60

15. Jeff Burton

164 -62

16. Kyle Busch

151 -75

17. Juan Montoya

146 -80

18. Regan Smith

146 -80

19. Aric Almirola

144 -82

20. A.J. Allmendinger143 -83 Totals through 6 of 36 races

Mark Gregory, Bugle Staff Last wk: Truex, Jr. (5th) Total Pts (6 races): 193 Scott Paddock, Pres., Chicagoland Speedway Last wk: Hamlin (6th) Total Pts (6 races): 183 Scott Taylor, Bugle Staff Last wk: Gordon (14th) Total Pts (6 races): 173 Mike Guglielmucci, WJOL Racer’s Forum Last wk: Hamlin (6th) Total Pts (6 races): 165 Readers Last wk: Burton (22nd) Total Pts (6 races): 157

Sat., April 14, 6:30 p.m., FOX

THIS WEEK’S PICK: Denny Hamlin

THIS WEEK’S PICK: Dale Earnhardt. Jr.

THIS WEEK’S PICK: Greg Biffle

Josh Keating, Romeoville: Matt Kenseth

To make your pick, email the driver’s name, reader’s name and hometown to mark@ buglenewspapers.com. Picks must be made by noon Monday for the following week’s race. One email will be selected at random to represent the readers.

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Bison may be headed to Wilmington By Dan Stefanich

Could be in Will County,Illinois in the near future. Officials recently announced a plan that includes the introduction of a herd of bison to the Midewin Tallgrass Prairie in Wilmington. The initial herd could include up to 75 bison managed on 1,000 acres. But they could expand the area and the size of the herd over time. Most of the Midewin property is comprised of open prairie, grassland, savannah and some timber along several creeks — perfect habitat for bison. According to the plan, they will be completely fenced in for public safety. Eventually there may be observation platforms and a 12-mile tram where the public can come safely view the bison. The plan could take up to 5 years before it comes to fruition. Located about 40 miles south of Chicago, Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie has over 20,000 acres with 7,200 acres and 22 miles of trails open to the public for hiking, biking, horseback riding and hunting. The property is also rich in history. It was formerly home to the Joliet Army Ammunition Plant that produced TNT and various munitions during WWII, the Korean War, and Vietnam Conflicts and at one time employed 12,000 people.Certain areas have trails where visitors can actually walk inside the bunkers where the ammunition was once stored. Midewin is actually part of the Federallymanaged National Forest System, and was the very first official

National Tallgrass Prairies to be established in the country. The master plan has always been to restore the property to it’s native state of open grasslands and prairie. What better way to restore a natural prairie than with bison — a majestic symbol of the Great American Prairies.

Spring Turkey Season is Here . . . AT LAST The 2012 Illinois turkey season opens this weekend starting with the Youth Turkey Season, April 7th and 8th. Kids 16 and under are eligible to hunt as youths. Youth Turkey Hunting Permits are STILL AVAILABLE OVER THE COUNTER! For participating counties only. Get more information here. The “regular” seasons for permit holders in the Northern Zone are: •1st season- April 14th • 2nd season- April 21st • 3rd season- April 27th • 4th season- May 3rd • 5th season- May10th

Mushrooms are Poppin’ Early Due to a mild winter, morels started growing about three weeks early this year. The little greys have been up for about a week now, and the yellows won’t be far behind. Get out and start looking NOW, or all you may find are litte cut stumps (where a morel USED to be)!

Bison may soon be grazing at Midewin Tallgrass Prairie in Wilmington.

Cottonwood stands, dead elms, and apple orchards are some of our favorite places to look.

2012 Illinois Trout Season Opens The 2012Trout season officially opens this Saturday, April 7th, at 5 am. This year, the IDNR has stocked over 60,000 rainbow

trout in 43 bodies of water that are open to the public for trout fishing. Need a place to go? Click here for a list of nearby hotspots. Make sure you have a valid 2012 Fishing license AND an inland trout stamp! Dan Stefanich is an outdoors writer for danstefoutdoors.com and will be featured all season on the Voyager Media Outdoors Page

Links Report It was a typical Easter Sunday at the Masters. You could cut the tension with a knife as several players had a crack at the green jacket. The best part of it all was that in the end, the tournament was won, not lost, just like the past few years. Bubba Watson needed four straight birdies on the back nine to force a playoff and from there used an incredible hook shot off the pine needles to win the tournament on the second playoff hole. And it wasn’t like Luis Oosthuizen gave it to him. He had a double eagle on the second hole to take a two-shot lead and made his only bogies of the day shortly after. He made clutch putt after clutch putt on the back nine to stay in the lead. There were other charges throughout the day as Matt Kuchar and Lee Westwood missed some short putts and Phil Mickelson had a disastrous six on the par-3 fourth hole that he couldn’t recover from. In the end it was great theatre for the fourth straight year and continues to live up to my billing (and many others) as the greatest tournament of the year. It was great to see Bubba break through and win his first major of his career and get the monkey off his back as so many others are still looking for their first. staylor@buglenewspapers.com

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English teachers bring Iliad to life By Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter

Filmmaker and Joliet West High School teachers Mark Eleveld and Ronald Maruszak are showing students at the Joliet West Scholar’s Club how an ancient text can come to life. Their new documentary, “Poets & Profs: Looking at the Iliad,” is an hour-long film that details the oral qualities, performances, themes and subjects in the Iliad. Eleveld and Maruszak wrote, produced and directed the documentary. The film debuted in March at the Gleacher Center in downtown Chicago, and was screened again this week at the Theater Witt on Belmont in Chicago. But some local students aren’t just learning from the film, they participated in making it. The piece features former West students Chelsea Martinez, Abby Clinton and Elizabeth Spesia. University of Chicago scholars and prize-winning poets also are featured performing sections of “The Iliad.”

“The film is a good introduction to Homer and the Iliad. The combination of the performances by the poets and the commentary of the scholars make the film a relevant work for educators.” Ronald Maruszak, teacher “Looking at the Iliad” was designed as an introductory piece that teachers can use when discussing “The Illiad.” It also familiarizes students with text when it is performed or read out loud, the writers said. “When viewers leave the film, they have more of an understanding of the story lines, importance of the poem, ideas about reading a classic,and reading poetry out loud,” Eleveld said. Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Pinsky, Guggenheim Chairman Edward Hirsch and Nick Flynn also are featured in the film. A big break for the teachers came from Matt Cozza, a former student of Maruszak’s from Joliet

West, class of 2001. He graduated from Northwestern and is a freelance filmmaker and editor. “He graciously agreed to help with the project and was very generous with his time and talent,” Maruszak said. “Matt filmed most of the footage, and did all the final editing. We also had help from a New York filmmaker named Anthony Tedesco. He volunteered to do a day of shooting when Matt could not make a trip to New York to film.” “We are hoping to have the film available for high school and college undergrad courses that read the classics,” Maruszak said. “The film is a good introduction to Homer and the Iliad. The

combination of the performances by the poets and the commentary of the scholars make the film a relevant work for educators.” Eleveld and Maruszak are English teachers who co-founded EM

Press. Eleveld is editor of the books “The Spoken Word Revolution” and “The Spoken Word Revolution Redux.” Maruszak is producer of “Slam the Radio: Poetry” on XM/ Sirius’ Book Channel.

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