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Vol. 18 No. 43

Can Transform You Author Veronica Roth shares her story

The “Divergent” book series, written by Veronica Roth (left) , will be made available in local public libraries.

f the buzz around the newest young adult “Divergent” series proves true, fans of the “Hunger Games” will have a new hero to follow, taking the role of girl heroine to a different level set in a world unlike any other. Chicago author Veronica Roth has spent the last few years in a whirlwind, wrapped around the success of the New York Times Best-Selling “Divergent” trilogy.The first book published in 2011 is set to hit the movie screen in March 2014, and what is being called one of the most highly anticipated books of its genre, the third book, “Allegiant,” will be released Oct. 22. Teens and adults alike are captivated by the series, with fanfare spreading just as fast, or possibly faster than the “Hunger Games,” much to Roth’s own awe.“Divergent” also has landed on the Illinois’ Reads list, which promotes reading books by Illinois authors. Voyager Media – publishers of the

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News

International, Cultural Enrichment Day set for Oct. 8 The Will County Home & Community Education Association

Annual International, Cultural Enrichment, and Membership

Day will be held Tuesday, Oct. 8 at the Farm Bureau Building, 100 Manhattan Road, Joliet. Registration is from 9 to 9:30 a.m. A catered lunch will be provided. Cost at the door is $9. The event is open to the public but registration is required. To register or for more information call Mariana at 815 727-9296 or Jeanette at 815 838-7924.

Connie Elliott, from the Island City unit, will be the featured speaker in the morning. A style show by Hansen’s Villa, in Manhattan, is planned for the afternoon. Will County is celebrating its 75th anniversary as an organization. Among the activities scheduled for the day are reports given by committee

chairs and the recognition of new members. Cultural Enrichment handcrafted displays made by members will also be judged. Winning entries will be sent to the annual 2014 State H.C.E. Conference in March in Decatur. A collection of items for the Illinois Veteran’s Home in Manteno will also be taken. Items needed include stamps, envelopes,phone cards,stationary, soft soap, after-shave, deodorant sticks, snack foods (individually wrapped), microwave pop corn, videos, 2014 calendars, books, and women’s toiletries.

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New church hopes to fill spiritual void in Shorewood By Clare Walters For the Sentinel

A new church is hoping to fill a spiritual void in Shorewood. Shorewood Baptist Church will have its grand opening service at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 6, and Pastor Nathan Barber said he’s found that many area residents— and particularly those in Shorewood—are in search of a spiritual home. “As we called residents, we got a very good sense that Shorewood was the most open,” he said. “People just seemed to be really hungry for what we’re offering.” An independent, Biblepreaching church, Shorewood Baptist is a “church plant” out of First Baptist Church ofWoodridge where Barber’s brother Matthew is pastor. Barber said his brother has had his eye on Shorewood in recent years as an ideal location to establish a church community. As Barber and his wife, Dana, explored the idea of planting a church in Shorewood,he said they felt God’s calling and decided to relocate from Greenville, S.C., to Shorewood. They moved in June

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The Barber Family, from left, Micah, Nathan Jr., Charity, Nathan Sr., Gracelyn and Dana.

and immediately began working to spread the word about their plans for a church. During August, about 33,000 phone calls were made to residents in Shorewood, Plainfield, Joliet, Rockdale, Minooka and Channahon. From the calls, more than 1,600 people expressed interest in receiving mailings from the new church, Barber said. In September,

four different mailings were circulated asking recipients if they needed “a helping hand,” were “missing peace” or were looking for “spiritual food.” “We’ve been getting some great positive responses from the mailings,” Barber said. “We put out door hangers, too, and have been getting calls from that.” The church’s services will be held at Orenic Intermediate

School, 5820 W. Theodore St., Plainfield. “The goal is to meet there for a couple of years and at some point, buy property in Shorewood and put up a building there,” he said. Services at Shorewood Baptist will include music, a nursery for children age 4 and younger, a children’s church for students through fourth grade and sermons from Barber, who describes his preaching as “speaking in truth and love” with Christ at its center. “I’m not just coming up with pop psychology or trends per se,” he said. “It’s biblically based teaching passionately delivered.” The Barbers have done a lot of work in a short period of time while also adjusting their young

family to a new community and hosting a weekly Bible study in their home. “It’s definitely been challenging, but we’ve had a lot of help,” he said. Eight other churches helped in making the phone calls, and the community offered a warm reception. “People here have been as warm as anyone I’ve met in the South,” Barber said.“It took a very short time to get to know my neighbors. Of all the places we’ve lived, we’re absolutely loving Shorewood. There’s so much potential for this whole area.” For more information about Shorewood Baptist Church, visit www.shorewoodbaptist.com or call 779-379-5080.

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New Crest Hill library ‘beautiful, quiet and pleasant’ By Clare Walters For the Bugle

Kids were literally jumping for joy with the opening of the new Crest Hill library. Children’s Services Librarian Ellen Norton said some of the library’s youngest patrons were so excited to visit the library that

they cheered, squealed, awed and jumped around. “They love it,” she said. “The kids can’t believe it, and the parents are really excited about the increased space and computers.” The White Oak Library District’s Crest Hill Branch Library, 20670 Len Kubinski

Drive, opened Sept. 18. The new branch is more than three times the size of the old library, which closed Sept. 7 to allow for the move. District Director Scott Pointon said the rule of thumb among libraries is to have one square foot of building space for every resident. For a community of nearly 20,000, Crest Hill’s old library was 7,600 square feet and the new one is just under 24,000 square feet. “This was long overdue,” he said. “The old building was built in 1969. It just wasn’t built for the computer age among other things.There was a severe lack of space and lack of amenities.” While all of the library’s departments have increased floor space in the new building, the children’s department is seeing the most amount of growth, Pointon said. “It’s going from too little square footage in a small building to an appropriate amount of square footage in the new building,” he said. The floor plan allows for distinct and age-appropriate reading and play areas for children from preschool through fifth grade. The number of children’s computers has tripled, too. Norton said one of the most important changes with the new library’s layout is that the noise in

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Built-in shelves featuring new titles lead into the adult services area.

the children’s area will no longer disrupt other library patrons. “Now we can allow the kids to be kids,” she said.“They can play and they have the space to play.” Other features of the new library include meeting spaces, an audio-video room, a computer lab and a teen room.The building also has a drive-up book drop, which accepts all media at all hours. “That’s something that people are going to like, but that’s unique to the Crest Hill building,” Pointon said. Another significant change is the number of parking spaces available.The old library at Arbor Lane and Theodore Street only had 18 parking spots. “We’d fill up half the parking lot with our own staff,” he said. “The new lot has 93 or 94 spaces. That’s just going to be

huge for us. It will allow us to do more programming and be the cultural hub of the community we’re supposed to be.” Residents of the White Oak Library District approved a tax increase in 2010 to finance the construction of a new Romeoville Branch Library, a new Crest Hill Branch Library and the renovation of the Lockport Branch Library. Pointon expects Crest Hill residents will be happy with the new building as he’s received positive feedback thus far. “For many, many people (the old library) was an unpleasant environment,” he said. “It wasn’t the kind of place you would want to hang out in for a long time. Now, there’s a lot of space to hang out. It’s beautiful, quiet and pleasant. There’s just room to spread things out.”

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CHOICE Continued from page 1 Bugle, Enterprise and Sentinel newspapers -- is encouraging its readers to investigate the full power of a good book. First published in May 2011, Roth’s debut novel was an instant bestseller and one of the most heralded debut novels of 2011. It landed on multiple yearend “Best Of” lists, including PublishersWeekly,School Library

Journal and National Public Radio’s All Things Considered, and was selected by Goodreads users as the Goodreads Choice Award Winner for Favorite Book of 2011. “Insurgent” followed, and its fan based increased with 4 million copies sold to date. “Allegiant,” the final book in the trilogy, will have an initial print run of 2 million copies. The “Divergent” series is based in a futuristic barren Chicago where society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the

cultivation of a particular virtue— Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful) and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day each year, all 16-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. Beginning Oct. 22, Roth will begin a North American tour to promote the release of “Allegiant,” with a sold out public appearance at the Tivoli Theater in Downers Grove, Oct. 26.

Upcoming ‘Divergent’ Community Events The “Divergent” series’ popularity by Veronica Roth is spurring midnight book parties, contests, and local libraries are readying themselves for an onslaught of reader interest. The Downer’s Grove Public Library will be hosting“Divergent” Trivia for Teens as part of its Illinois Reads program from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 22, including a raffle for a ticket to hear Roth speak at the sold-out public appearance of Roth at the Tivoli Theater. In addition from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 10, at the library, Diane Dillon, architectural historian from the Newberry Library, will discuss representations of Chicago’s architecture in literature, especially the “Illinois Reads” selection Divergent. Roth fans can stop inAnderson’s Bookshops in both Downers

Grove at 5112 Main St., and 123 West Jefferson in Naperville, to pre-order Allegiant and receive a number to attend a Book Release party beginning at 10:30 p.m., Mon. Oct. 21 with activities surrounding the book leading up to the midnight release.You must be pre-registered to attend party and receive book at release. “Allegiant is the final book in the hugely popular series,” said Mary Miller, librarian at Niles Public Library.“I can’t even keep copies of the previous two books in the series on the shelf.” Miller said that in the wake of the Hunger Games book series’ popularity there were many copycat books that came out, but that Roth’s Divergent series was able to distinct itself with its unique concept of using Chicago as a backdrop for a dystopian

society based around five different personality traits. The Niles, Park Ridge and Des Plaines public libraries all have the book on order and fans of the series can sign a checkout waitlist before the Oct. 22 release date. Jodie Nelson, Youth Services Assistant at the Plainfield Public Library is expecting a rush for the latest novel after continually placing the first two Roth novels on hold for its patrons. “It’s extremely popular,” said Nelson. “We can’t keep it on the shelves.” Similar story at the White Oak Library district serving Romeoville, Crest Hill and Lockport, where they will be promoting the series with a book display and “read alike” titles and an event planned for next spring during the movie release.

The Bugle had the opportunity to interview Roth, 24, who wrote the book as a college senior at Northwestern University, and discuss the success painted by a dystopian world: Q. You’ve been interviewed by countless national magazines. Rolling Stone called the series, “The next big thing.” Elle suggests you have surpassed Suzanne Collins. How did you get here? Were you at all prepared for its huge success? A. Not at all. That would have been pretty self-confident and arrogant. I was really surprised by how it all happened. I was focused and centered on the series, and I worked hard. I think that everything just fell into place. It was the early part of my senior year, and I was clueless about the process. I tried to get an agent and sent out a different manuscript. I’m glad, now, that no one ever wanted that manuscript, and I was inspired to write “Divergent.” When I first sent it, it didn’t work out.

Q. How do you feel about your books being taught in schools? A. It’s completely incredible. I just hope it’s something they want to read. I remember required reading as not always something the students actually want to read! Q. Why do you think your books resonate with so many? A. I am trying to figure that out. It’s difficult for me to step back because I am so deep into my work. I wanted to create a character for a young woman who overcame her fears and embarked on self-actualization. I put a lot emotion in it, and I think that comes through and is what people are feeling when they read it. Q. How do you keep young readers interested? A. It’s important. I think the best thing a young reader can do is read another book, be it mine or not. Popular or not. If I can help more of the population get practice in reading, I am just thrilled.

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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. Stephen J. Albert Jr., 54, 821 Kelly, was arrested at 1:15 p.m. Sept. 20 at that address for Domestic Battery, Reckless Conduct and Assault. Ricardo Lopez, 23, 1628 Calla Drive, was arrested at 5:06 p.m. Sept. 20 at that address for Aggravated Domestic Battery. David L. Terry, 25, 5204 Burgess Drive, Plainfield, was arrested at 11:23 a.m. Sept. 20 at 333 Madison for Use of Intoxicating Compounds. Taylor M. Washington, 25, 321 Illinois, was arrested at 2:02 p.m. Sept. 20 at 3340 Mall Loop Drive for Retail Theft. Lectricia L. Echols, 27, 621 Marion, and Nikki S. Randolph, 40, 1407 Cumberland, was arrested at 3:27 p.m. Sept. 20 at 2510 Route 59 for Retail Theft. Mercedes B. Aguillon, 37, 1213 S. 48th Court, Cicero, was arrested at 4:18 p.m. Sept. 20 at 1529 N. Broadway for Possession of a Controlled Substance W/Intent to Deliver. Latoya S. MURPHY, 36, 1511 Pioneer Road, Crest Hill, was arrested at 6:12 p.m. Sept. 20 at 2424 W. Jefferson for Retail Theft. Teren Lee-Rayneil Frazier, 18, 106 Nicholson, was arrested at 9:17 p.m. Sept. 20 in the 300 block of Desplaines for Criminal Trespass TO State Supported Land. Eric M. Ervins, 19, 255 Wilcox, was arrested at 9:45 p.m. Sept. 20 in the 300 block of Desplaines for Criminal Trespass to State Supported Land. Casey Burns Jr., 25, 346 Marquette, Calumet City, was arrested at 9:50 p.m. Sept. 20 at 363 N. Broadway for Criminal Trespass to Real Property and Possession of Cannabis. A 15-year-old was arrested at 11:23 p.m. Sept. 20 at 510 Krakar for Domestic Battery. Allen D. Beavers, 41, 204 4TH, was arrested at 11:43 p.m. Sept. 20 at Eastern and Washington for Obstructing a P.O. and Resisting a P.O. Robinson, 38, 1911 10 Charles Carlton Drive, Plainfield, was arrested at 2:14 p.m. Sept. 21 at that address for Domestic Battery. L. Terry, 25, 5204 11 David Burgess Drive, Plainfield,

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was arrested at 2:37 p.m. Sept. 21 at Caton Farm and Rivertown for Use, Sale, or Delivery of Intoxicating Compounds and Violation of Bail Bond. M. Vieyra, 34, 1462 12 Steven Sterling, was arrested at 8:42 p.m. Sept. 21 at 620 Jerome for Domestic Battery. R. Peters, 43, 2351 13 Melissa Caton Farm, Crest Hill, was arrested at 9:06 p.m. Sept. 21 at 3351 Mall Loop Drive on an Out of Town Warrant and on two counts of Possession of Controlled Substance. M. Printz, 24, 14 Samantha 1111 Elizabeth Court, Crest Hill, was arrested at 9:48 p.m. Sept. 21 at 2424 W. Jefferson for Retail Theft. J. Signore, 18, 1004 15 Emily Saddle Ridge Drive, was arrested at 3:39 a.m. Sept. 21 at that address for Aggravated Domestic Battery and Criminal Damage to Property. Garcia Jr., 20, 2718 16 Ricardo Discovery, Plainfield, was arrested at 2:58 a.m. Sept. 22 at that address for DUI-Alcohol. Jose Magdelino-Ortega, 33, 408 Parks, was arrested at 2:31 a.m. Sept. 22 at 413 Meeker for Liquor on Public Way. R. Bailey, 36, 1007 17 Carl Parkwood, was arrested at 12:17 p.m. Sept. 22 at 325A S. Desplaines for Criminal Trespass to Residence. C. Lesner, 31, 23625 18 John Westlake Point, Channahon, was arrested at 12:24 a.m.Sept.22

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at 4th and Grover for Possession of Cannabis and Possession of Drug Equipment. E. Lopez, 27, 270 19 Marcella SE Frontage Road, was arrested at 1:25 p.m. Sept. 22 at 2424 W. Jefferson for Retail Theft. Manrique, 23, 20 Armando 126 Davis, Rockdale, was arrested at 4:10 p.m. Sept. 22 at 1801 W. Jefferson for Retail Theft. D.Davenport,38,501 21 Albert Kungs Way, was arrested at 10:12 p.m. Sept. 22 501 Kungs Way for Obstructing a Peace Officer and Criminal Damage to Property. A. Cazares, 19, 1111 22 Luis Lilac Lane, was arrested at 7:20 a.m. Sept. 22 at 551 Ross for Possession of Cannabis. S. Holloway, 23 Brittany 26, 221 Comstock, was arrested at 6:32 p.m. Sept. 22 at 2424 W. Jefferson for Theft Under $500. William M. Disera, 62, 201 Timberline Court, was arrested at 5:21 p.m. Sept. 22 at Jefferson and Essington for DUI/Alcohol. Ryle, 42, 9075 N. 24 Michael Kings Road, Morris, was arrested at 11:06 p.m. Sept. 22 at 379 S. Chicago for Hit & Run/DUI Alcohol and Criminal Damage to Government Property. D. Baker, 26, 1022 25 Jerrod Lois Place, #117, was arrested at 2:32 a.m. Sept. 22 in the 1000 block of Larkin for Domestic Battery.

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John P. Walton, 49, 500 N. Hebbard, was arrested at 3:37 p.m. Sept. 23 at 213 N. Chicago for Liquor on Public Way. L. Joseph, 35, 4105 27 Edward Fairmont, was arrested at 1:39 p.m. Sept. 23 at 201 W. Jefferson for Liquor on Public Way. L. Wadsworth, 28 Samuel 17, 519 N. Hebbard, was arrested at 4:24 a.m. Sept. 23 at 1005 Sherman for felony Criminal Trespass to Residence. Lorena Cervantes, 18, 625 Virginia, was arrested at 12:31 p.m. Sept. 23 at 201 E. Jefferson for Disorderly Conduct. L. Mitok, 43, 410 29 Marc Douglas,Apt. 1, was arrested at 3:59 p.m. Sept. 23 at 2524 W. Jefferson for Retail Theft. M. Pelton, 36, 311 30 Gary N. Ottawa, Apt. 208, was arrested at 6:10 p.m. Sept. 23 at 1401 W. Jefferson for Retail Theft. A. Ortelli, 50, 10 31 Richard Reedwood, was arrested at 8:17 p.m. Sept. 23 at that address for Criminal Damage to Property and Possession of Drug Equipment. Hernandez, 39, 6108 32 Anabel Pheasant Ridge, Plainfield, was arrested at 8:16 p.m. Sept. 23 at that address for Domestic Battery. R.Villarreal, 29, 1114 E. 33 Juan Washington, was arrested at 8:53 p.m. Sept. 23 at 200 Webster for Possession of Cannabis 30 Gm. and Under.

Cinthia Montez-Deoca, 18, And Teresa Mascorro, 35, 2219 W. Jefferson, #145, were arrested at 9:17 p.m. Sept. 23 at 1801 W. Jefferson for Retail Theft. A. Contreras35 Marco Castellanes, 22, 509 Florence, Apt. 2, was arrested at 9:28 p.m. Sept. 23 at Raynor and Richmond for Possession of Cannabis-Less Than 2.5 Grams. T. Traylor, 37, 507 E. 36 Quentin Cass, was arrested at 11:03 p.m. Sept. 23 at Cass and Pickwick for Resist/Obstruct a P.O. Cisneros, 38, 905 37 Ismael Vine, was arrested at 5:04 p.m. Sept. 24 at that address for two counts of Domestic Battery. Roberto J. Garcia Jr., 18, 158 Ruby, was arrested at 9:55 a.m. Sept. 24 at 201 E. Jefferson for Possession OF Cannabis And on a Will County Warrant. I. Nuruddin, 25, 38 Jahmal 15705 Maryland Ave., Dolton, was arrested at 11:36 p.m. Sept. 24 at 110 S. Larkin for Possession of Cannabis. M. Meadows-Tanzy, 39 Shaquan 20, 210 N. Hickory, And Anthony D. Stallings, 19, 2308 Madonna Ave., were arrested at 12:15 p.m.Sept.24 at 14W.Jefferson for Disorderly Conduct. Stallings also was arrested for Battery. L. Aguilera, 55, 426 40 Ester Ohio, was arrested at 2:58 p.m. Sept. 24 at 2424 W. Jefferson for Retail Theft.

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Landfill developer Addlemann dies Former Waste Management moved to Costa Rica after retiring official Lee Addlemann, who from the company six years helped Will County develop a ago, Addlemann was working portion of the old Joliet for the company as a Arsenal into the Prairie consultant, Hoekstra View Landfill, died said. He often could be Monday, Sept. 23, while seen at monthly Will visiting his daughter in County Board meetings, Aspen, Colo. He was 73. including the Sept. 19 “It was his birthday,” meeting in Joliet. said Dale Hoekstra, a Waste Management Waste Management Addlemann spokesperson spokesman. “He was Lisa Disbrow said visiting his daughter with his Addlemann’s warm and engaging wife, and he wasn’t feeling well. personality made him a lot of It was a heart attack.” friends and helped people realize Though he and his wife had the importance of landfilling and

waste disposal. In addition to his more than 30 years with Waste Management, Hoekstra said Addlemann was a proud veteran of the 101st Airborne,“The Screaming Eagles,” while serving in Vietnam. Hoekstra said Addlemann’s body was cremated, and the ashes were sent to his widow, Mary, in Costa Rica. “We are saddened about the loss of our dear friend,” Disbrow said, “and we send our condolences to his family and his many friends. He touched many people during his career.”

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Renovated Lockport library a ‘place for everyone’ By Clare Walters For the Bugle

Old has been made new again at the Lockport library. The White Oak Library District’s Lockport Branch reopened Monday after a year and a half closure to allow for the building’s complete renovation. The library grew from 16,500 square feet of space to 20,000 square feet with the construction of a two-story addition with a bigger footprint on the west end, said Director Scott Pointon. The interior also was gutted and redesigned. . “It was a concrete block building, and the feel of it was very institutional,” he said.“Every window in the building got changed out. There’s a lot more natural light coming into the building.” The natural light combined with new lighting, a light, neutral color scheme and modern details

were designed to make the nearly 50-year-old building look like it was newly constructed. “Our goal with the Lockport building was that if someone moves in six months from now they would think it just got built,” Pointon said. Lockport resident Nicki Dulek visited the library on its opening day and was impressed with the renovations. “I love it,” she said. “It’s clean and bright. There’s enough lighting. You can find things. They really did a nice job.” Dulek particularly liked the fact that children’s services were located on the first floor and are separate from the adults, which are upstairs along with a teen room, computer lab and quiet reading room. The arrangement gives kids enough space and allows them to talk and interact without disturbing other patrons, she said. The layout wasn’t by accident, either. Pointon said that one

of the patrons “overarching wishes” with the renovation of the Lockport Branch and the construction of new buildings in Romeoville and Crest Hill was to have quiet spaces for adults. “We feel we’ve been very successful,” he said. “The front door is noisy because people are coming and going. The checkout desk is a little noisy.The children’s department is always noisy. So, we tried to cluster those as close together as possible, and we tried to move adults away from that.” There now are quiet reading rooms in each of the district’s branches. “They can enjoy the peaceful, serene space and not be disturbed by anyone,” Pointon said. The renovated library also features a teen room designed to appeal to teens and fulfill the district’s commitment to bringing more teenagers into the library. “In the industry, we’ve just

kind of been OK with the fact that we lose teens,” he said. In order to welcome teens to the library, each branch has a dedicated room for teens with trendy furniture, wall color and other features. “We’ve very excited to reveal that to the public (in Lockport),”

Pointon said. The completion of the Lockport Branch concludes the district’s expansion project, financed through a voterapproved tax increase in 2010. “Everything is in its place, and there’s a place for everyone,” he said.

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Children’s Services at the Lockport Branch occupies the majority of the building’s first floor.

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Horoscopes Get going while the getting is good. By mid-week, your strong desire to make changes or pronouncements can create problems. Avoid becoming involved in controversial situations during the week ahead.

Clean out the clutter of the past and pack it up so you can prepare for the future. You might think a partner’s resistance to all things new and unusual cramps your style this week. Cooperation circumvents an impasse.

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Shakeups are transitory. Like an earthquake that only lasts a few seconds, some of the tensions of the week to come might briefly disturb your equanimity, but won’t cause damage unless they are your fault.

In the week ahead, you may need to navigate a balance beam built from political correctness. Your closest companions could surprise you by being either completely unyielding or adopting an unpopular opinion.

Never ever take a fence down until you know why it was placed there in the first place. There may be some people who refuse to abide by restraints or honor boundaries in the week ahead; don’t be one of them.

Your generosity and tolerance of other people’s foibles in the week ahead can result in increased understanding and harmony. An unexpected expense could put a dent in your budget, so don’t spend on a whim.

In the week to come, the person who preaches the loudest sermon might be a hypocrite. You may be inundated by a barrage of issues on the home or career front; don’t make a crucial decision until the dust settles.

Every day, every way, everything gets a bit better. Apply this mantra to relationships and make teamwork a key concern. If you’re tolerant toward others, by week’s end you should see a definite improvement.

Secrets are a gamble like a shell game. Turn aside from a hookup or a financial deal that must be kept hidden from view. Anything worth having is worth discussing openly with family and friends this week.

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Schools

West teacher’s technology integration gains attention Joliet West High School English teacher Maggie Maslowski has been featured in the online education blog, angelamaiers.com. The website, which has been highlighted on CBS News, the Huffington Post, and other news outlets,focuses on helping educators better their reach in the fields of writing, literacy and communication. Maslowski’s piece discusses a writing activity she presented to her students at the beginning of the school year. The activity required students to produce a detailed poster that featured proud moments and

dream goals. “The students then wrote down their‘Proudest Moments’to show off how amazing they are, their ‘Dream Goals’ to ensure that they kept their eyes on the prize,and their‘Favorites’ to show their individual personalities that will enhance our classroom,” said Maslowski. “They also added a picture of themselves that was semicurrent so that we could match their face with their name.” The project allowed the student to apply writing skills in a creative way. “Students loved being able to show their creativity in English,” said Maslowski. “They weren’t just filling out a worksheet or writing a small paragraph for me that might be put away in some file folder and never showcased. They had an authentic

audience: their peers and their parents.” The students’ projects were displayed on a class ‘We Matter’ wall in Maslowski’s classroom. “Every day, students came to class and went to the ‘We Matter’ wall to see whose picture was up next,”said Maslowski. “And, their excitement showed when their own picture was up or one of their friends. They wanted to come to my class and they felt like they mattered.” Maslowski was asked to be a guest blogger after Angela Maiers noticed that students were tweeting about the project to @jthsmaslowski on Twitter. “It was a huge honor to be a guest blogger because Maiers is an educator known worldwide,” said Maslowski.

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Joliet West High School students Jocelyn Rios, Hristo Castillo, Jocelyne Quiles, and Kim Zamudio work in the school’s courtyard to produce an audio recording for the multimedia portion of the “This I Believe Narratives.”

Maiers is a renowned educator who was recently honored at last year’s Bammy Awards, a national celebration of the value of education, educators and life-long learning. The honors are presented by the Academy of Education Arts and Sciences International, which includes an eclectic cadre of leading educators, education leaders, education professors, journalists, editors, researchers, commentators, advocates, activists, visionaries and pioneers. In addition to her recognition from Maiers, Maslowski has been invited to participate in the Reform Symposium E-Conference (RSCON) in October. The online symposium includes presentations and keynote speakers from around the world. Through the Blackboard Collaborate platform, educators, students, and innovators can connect during RSCON to share initiatives about teaching and learning. Maslowski will be hosting a session titled “This I Believe Narratives.” The session describes the project Maslowski introduced to her students.

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Hilltoppers defeat Marist By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

Marist came in to its matchup with Joliet Catholic Academy scoring 37 and 34 points, respectively, in its first two East Suburban Catholic Conference games. The RedHawks allowed an average of 41.3 points per game. And early on, it looked as if the Hilltoppers would be in the same boat, however, after giving up early points, the JCA defense pitched a shutout in the second half, en route to a 49-27 win and a hand up in the ESCC race. The win also moved JCA to 5-0 and qualified them for the IHSA playoffs for the 16th consecutive year. Marist jumped out to an early 7-0 lead on its only substantial drive of the game, scoring at the 8:29 mark of the first quarter. The RedHawks then recovered an onside kick and punched in another score with 7:11 to play to go up 13-0. After a JCA turnover on downs, Marist was poised to go up three scores when senior defensive back Brendan O’Brien intercepted the Jack Donegan (25-for-44, 295 yards, 2 TDs, 3 INTs) pass. “I actually screwed up my footwork, but I knew I had to get to my zone,” O’Brien said. “Coach said the ball would be waiting there for us, so I jumped up and grabbed it. Then the momentum changed. We scored on offense and never stopped.” That pick was a key turn in the game. “That was a great interception,” said JCA coach Dan Sharp. “That gave our defense a lot of confidence. Our kids did a tremendous job of covering

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Nick Morrison runs in for one of his two TDs in the win over Marist.

downfield for long periods and against this team, that is remarkable. And when you do catch a ball on us, our guys hit.” The Hilltoppers got on the

board for the first time when senior Mike Ivlow (32 carries, 261 yards) ran in from 19 yards out for his first of three TDs on the game.

“This is only week five and this is the best year of my life,” Ivlow said. “I don’t want this train to stop.” The RedHawks would answer

Ivlow’s score with an 80-yard screen pass for a TD just 16 seconds later, but it was the last See DEFEAT, page 15

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Sports Voyager Media Insight

Club or school soccer? Athletes faced with a choice By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

In recent years there have been multiple sports where schools have lost high school athletes to

club teams. However, that trend seems to be ever increasing in soccer, especially on the boys’ side with the growth of the Chicago Fire Academy.

There are several teams in the Voyager Media Coverage area who have this issue currently. “In my hallways right now, I have three players that I know of now that are currently playing with the Fire,” Downers North coach Brian Gervase said. “We’re dealing with it. It is what it is. One of the players played for us last year as a junior; he’s a goalie and then he left, and as a senior he’s playing club.” “This year we lost three kids to club soccer,” said Plainfield East coach Walter Flores, who had three sophomores choose club. “We are hoping to get all of them back this year. This speaks a lot about the growing passion for soccer in the area. As much as you don’t like to see it, as a coach you have to respect every parent/student decision. In our case, we have some young talent that opted to play high school and their decision is paying off as they have been able to get exposure and experience.” Romeoville, a program coming

off a sectional final appearance, is in the same shape. “There are two kids that are in the hallways right now that are freshmen that are playing club,” Romeoville coach Nick Cirrincione said. “Their thought process is that is they aren’t playing varsity, they will stay with the club until they are mature enough to play high school. The problem with that is, you don’t get them their freshman or sophomore year.” Coaches understand why players would choose to play club over their high school team, but they don’t necessarily agree with it. “I respect every kids’ decision to play club over high school soccer,” Flores said.“I also believe that the high school years are a memorable experience in your lifetime and they should be able to maximize the experience by playing a sport they excel in, building strong bonds with teammates and constructing relationships for life.”

“It is hard not to go to the Academy if they are paying for you,” Cirrincione stated. “You are playing for free and traveling all over the Midwest. It is hard to argue with it. It has gotten worse over the last few years and I don’t know if it will change.” While club soccer has developed an extra edge competitively, there is still plenty of talent at the high school level and that talent is still being found by colleges. “It is unfortunate because tons of kids still get recruited by playing high school soccer,” Bolingbrook coach Jamie Clemmons said. “If you are a good high school player, you will get recruited, you don’t have to only play club. Now, it is going to be the teams that are always good programs with the good records and go deep in the playoffs that are going to get the scouts out.” “Everybody is looking for an edge,” Maine East coach Vic Dipriso said. “How can my kid get a scholarship? I think See CHOICE, page 14

Sports

Joliet Central volleyball rallies for conference win By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

While the Joliet Central girls volleyball team showed it can come back and take care of business when their backs are against the wall, coach Suzie Bambule would like it if the games didn’t get so close. “When push comes to shove, we can do it,” Bambule said.“We just have to continue to do that all the time.” Against Thornwood Thursday, the Steelmen dropped the first game of the match to 25-20. Central seemed to have control of game two and gave it up, only to rally back for a 26-24 win to force game three. In the third game,the Steelmen played how Bambule wanted to see, winning easily 25-10. “We missed way too may serves,” Bambule said. “We did that last match too and we can’t have that. I wish the first two would have been like the third one.” Bambule said she made an offensive adjustment that worked in the comeback win. “On a positive note, they adjusted to a change, which for some teams isn’t always easy,” she said. Emily Eicholzer paced Joliet Central with 10 kills in the match, while Kelsey Frain had See VOLLEYBALL, page 15

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Hannah Kromer sets Chavon Banks in Central’s win last week.

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Sports CHOICE Continued from page 12 it’s unrealistic that some club programs do what they do and cut down high school programs. They put the kids in middle and they put down high school soccer. I think it’s unfair to all the high school coaches. I know how much time I put in during the season. You have to give mutual respect for each other not put down what the other is doing.” One of the issues with club ball is that some players aren’t ready to compete at that level and high school might be a better place to gain experience. “I can see the whole club thing from both sides,” Gervase said. “The hardest part is that some of the kids are getting caught in a trap of really being, I think, sold a bad bill of goods. The kid that’s not playing goalie for us this year, he’s a very good player, and I think he will play at the next level; there’s no doubt about it, and I’m sure the club experience he’s getting is fantastic. But at the same time high school is a place where kids learn more than just about soccer.” While some schools have faced the loss of players to club teams, Maine East has been able to keep its top players, including Rami Dajani, a graduate last year who is now at the University of AlabamaBirmingham. “Fortunately we have not lost any players to club teams,” Dipriso said. “There were players who could have come out for the high school team (at Maine East) that never did, but not many. Maybe one or two through the

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Plainfield North’s Austin Collier chose to play for the Tigers this year after playing club last season.

years. Once we’ve had a player on the team, we’ve never really lost one. I emphasize the high school experience and playing for your team. what that could bring to you. The last eight years been pretty successful so I think that sells the program.We’ve won 16 tourneys since 2006; having a program like that sells itself. “Rami was pressured to join a club team and never did (during the season). I definitely think club ball helped him but high school had just as much influence on him as club ball did.” Plainfield North has been a team faced with losing players to clubs, but got one back this year in Austin Collier. “All the seniors were saying how much it would help if I came this year,” Collier said. “This was their last year and they wanted to win something. I finally gave in.The Academy, I’m sure you get better, but this is 10 times more fun. I’ve had more fun this year.

I’m competing. I’m playing with my friends. I’m so happy with my decision.” “The academies are tough to beat,” Plainfield North coach Jim O’Hara said. “I mean can I offer them free stuff? No I can’t. But I think there is something about playing for your high school. There is a bond that you build. These are kids you go to school with and live around. From what (Austin) tells me, he is loving it.” Now Collier is recruiting his classmates who play club to join him next year. “We’re getting about four Academy players next year,” Collier said. “They aren’t playing with the Academy next year, they are playing with us. They all go here now. I’ve begged them to come out and finally they came to one of our games and they said that we were good, so they are all for sure coming.” Mark Gregory and Mike Sandrolini contributed

Sports DEFEAT Continued from page 11 time the Marist offense would find the end zone. Nick Morrison (9 carries, 75 yards) ran in the first of his two scores in the closing seconds of the first quarter. Ivlow would tally the lone second quarter touchdown from either team, tying the game at 21-21 with one minute to play in the half. The third quarter then belonged to the Hillmen. Morrison opened the scoring with a three-yard scramble at

VOLLEYBALL Continued from page 13 nine. “Kelsey Frain did a good job getting some attacks and getting some balls down,” Bambule said. Frain and Chavon Banks added 1.5 blocks each at the net. “Chavon Banks does a really nice job at the net and has a positive attitude the whole time,” Bambule said. “Jolene (Asbury) did a good job in the middle too, so both of our middles did a good job.” Maricela Morales posted a team-best six digs, while Frain added 14. Hannah Kromer had 24 assists to lead the Steelmen. “We have a young setter and we are trying to build some

the 7:45 mark. Two minutes later, Brad Krisch blasted 6-foot, 6-inch, 230 pound, Notre Dame-bound receiver Nick Weisher and forced a fumble, which was recovered by Chase Krumvieded. Just seconds later, Ivlow put the Hillmen up two TDs with an 11-yard scamper. “Once we figured out what we were doing, they couldn’t stop us,” Ivlow said. “They were a good team and tackled hard.” Following a JCA fumble, Marist went on the attack again, but Jackson Shanklin picked him off, which led to a JCA drive that resulted in a 17-yard TD pass from Morrison to tight

confidence in her and we have four seniors who are pushing through and taking the lead,” Bambule said. “We are working hard and still have a long season to go.” A match earlier, Joliet Central defeated Thornridge 25-16, 25-6 in an SWSC crossover. Katelyn Farrell had five aces to pace the Steelmen. •Minooka (8-4, 4-1) defeated Plainfield Central 25-9, 25-20. Megan Bauer had 11 assists to pace the Indians, while Skyler Day added seven kills and nine digs and Kelly Clucas added 10 assists. •Joliet Catholic (10-2, 1-0) defeated Bishop McNamara 25-6, 25-13. Mary Murphy had seven assists and Megan Rogers tallied six kills for the Angels. Madeline Grimm added 13 service points for JCA.

end Zach Rezin. Marist would mount one more drive, getting into the red zone, before a Krisch interception near the goal line thwarted that score. The RedHawks would score, however, when a bad snap on a punt was recovered in the end zone by Marist. “Nobody has stopped (Marist) all year,” Sharp said.“They scored 40 points on St. Rita. The fact that we were able to hold them to the lowest total of the year and the special teams gave up the last touchdown is a credit to (defensive coordinator) Jake Jaworski and the staff. We took a lot of his first reads away and he was scrambling. When that

BOYS GOLF At the Don Nichols/Will County Invitational, Joliet’s Trent Wallace was medalist with a 66 to pace the co-op team to the first-place finish with a 219 at Wedgewood. Lockport tied with Providence and Lincoln-Way Central at 232. Lockport’s Gehrig Hollatz placed second with a 69.

BOYS SOCCER Marian Catholic shut out Joliet Catholic Academy 2-0. •Joliet West and Andrew tied 2-2. Jesus Gutierrez and Jario Jacobo scored for West (2-5-4). •Joliet Central and LincolnWay Central tied 4-4. Drake Bernhard tallied the late, game-tying goal for Joliet. Central (4-4-1) also got goals from Arnold Hernandez,

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happens, they are playing on only half or quarter of a field. Our guys did a great job of forcing him to go to through his progressions, which he wasn’t used to doing.”

LOCKPORT The Porters defeated Stagg 25-21. Tyler Johnson scored on a 6-yard plunge in the final 40 seconds of the game to give the Porters their first win of the season. Quarterback Ryan Dalton was 6-of-17 for 86 yards, while Johnson had 97 yards on 15 carries.

Giovanni Avila and Ramon Perez. •Minooka defeated Romeoville 4-0. Joe McCabe, Mason Messina and Matt Dlugopolski all scored a goal and posted an assist for the Indians. Alex Singletary stopped seven shots for the Indians (5-4-1, 2-1)

MINOOKA The Indians fell 37-27.Minooka running back Nathan Gunn had 110 yards on 19 carries.

JOLIET WEST The Tigers fell to Bolingbrook 30-6. West linebacker Hakeem Allen returned a fumble for the lone Tiger score. West quarterback Anthony DiNardo was 9-of-25 passing for 41 yards.

JOLIET CENTRAL The Steelmen fell 40-0 to Sandburg.

shutout.

GIRLS GOLF • Plainfield South defeated Minooka 184-192. Miranda Sharp was the top scorer for the Indians with a 42, while Becca Andreano carded a 48.

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Downers rivalry takes on added importance By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

Downers Grove North and Downers South are set to play at 7:30 p.m. Friday night at Downers South and the two teams couldn’t be coming into the game any more different. The Trojans (2-3) were a top10 pick in the state by some experts to start the season, but have dropped three straight games. The Mustangs (3-2) have won three straight games after missing out on the playoffs last year. While the two teams are coming in on opposite ends of the spectrum, the importance is high for both teams. A loss for Downers North and it would need to win out to be playoff eligible, which includes a season-ending game at Hinsdale Central and an away game at Proviso West, which beat the Mustangs. Downers South still has a tough game at Willowbrook and finishes the season with Hinsdale South. Both teams appear to be in decent shape to make the playoffs with 5-4 records. After struggling on defense last year, the Mustangs seem to be much stronger on that side of the ball this year. They gave up just 21 points to unbeaten Benet and the 24 they gave up to Leyden in their last game is the most all season. Offensively they scored just 12 points in the first two games, but have put up 92 in their past three.

Downers North has been tough defensively despite the recent losses, allowing 47 points all year, with all those points coming the last three weeks. With a pair of Toledo recruits on its defense, those stats aren’t surprising. However, the offense has stalled after scoring 73 points through two weeks. The Trojans have managed just 20 points the past three weeks as the passing game has yet to find its rhythm. Both teams have the potential to make field goals, with Downers North’s Gareth Jones kicking a pair of 42-yarders the past two weeks, including one to send the game into overtime against Oak Park-River Forest. Follow Scott @Taylor_Sports staylor@buglenewspapers.com

UNSUNG HERO Chase Krumvleded, JCA

While wearing No. 84, defensive lineman/tight end Chase Krumvieded recovered a fumble in the third quarter. He then flipped to No. 54 and replaced offensive lineman J.B. Butler when he was injured.

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The Downers North defense has allowed just 47 points on the season.

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How to defuse whining at the office Q. I work in an industry where it seems like everyone has a graduate degree in whining. I listen to so many complaints on a daily basis it makes me want to quit. What can I do to get people to stop whining and act like they are older than two? A. Buried in every complaint is a request that is just dying to get out but that is badly articulated. Ironically, most people hate to be needy but they are comfortable with complaining. People frequently equate whining with anger, and they often believe that asking others for anything makes them look vulnerable. The workplace is a hierarchy where most people assume looking powerful is critical. While it is true that looking competent is important, always acting strong and perfect actually puts you at risk. Consider trees that survive in nature. A long-lived tree has deep roots but is utterly flexible under stormy conditions. People with long-lived, resilient careers know there are many times bending and asking for help is the most effective move. There are a few people in every workplace who will blow up at you if you so much as ask for a cup of coffee, but most people are actually flattered to

be asked for help. When we are asked for help, we feel competent and important. When we are whined at, we feel annoyed, blamed and uncooperative. The person doing the whining usually believes they are looking powerful by blaming us. However, when most of hear some version of, “But you never give me the good projects,” we contemplate revenge more than assistance. Next time someone starts whining, look them straight in the eye and say, “I know there is something specific you want from me, but I don’t know what it is. What would you like?” Most people will continue to whine, so you will have to continue to ask for what they want you to do or say multiple times. The truth is that most whiners don’t think through what they want before they start to whine. People who habitually whine are accustomed to whimpering the minute they get uncomfortable. When you ask them to tell you what they actually want, it will be the first time they ever entertained that question. Your office whiners will stop once they know that you know what they want and offer it to them, refer them to someone who can, or tell them why you

can’t and offer them the option to go above your head. When you are surrounded by coworkers who complain, you’ll find most of them aren’t skilled at negotiating for what they want. Obviously, with all the whining you’ve put up with, you may feel like you work at a daycare, not an adult job. However, if you become the person who turns complaints into requests, there will be no need for them to whine at you anymore.

The last word(s) Q. I find my coworkers incredibly annoying. I spend most of my personal time trying to figure out how to get them to shape up. Am I just being unusually irritable? A. No, many of my clients joke about wishing they could set their laser printers to stun when coworkers act up. What you can do is set your brain into learning mode and outsmart the people who annoy you. Daneen Skube, Ph.D., executive coach, trainer, therapist and speaker, also appears as the FOX Channel’s “Workplace Guru” each Monday morning. She’s the author of “Interpersonal Edge: Breakthrough Tools for Talking to Anyone, Anywhere, About Anything” (Hay House, 2006).You can contact Dr. Skube at www.interpersonaledge. com or 1420 NW Gilman Blvd., #2845, Issaquah, WA 98027. Sorry, no personal replies.

Don’t set up payment plan for old debt Dear Dave, I have $400 in debt on a credit card, and I haven’t made a payment on it in about two years.The debt has been sold several times, and now the amount they’re asking for is over $1,000. I’d like to work something out, but how do I know the collection company that is calling me now is legitimate? Lorenzo D e a r Lorenzo, It’s normal for a debt this old to have been sold a few times. My guess is the company that’s calling you is legit, and they probably bought the debt for pennies on the dollar. Whatever you do, don’t set up a payment arrangement.They’re asking for over $1,000 because they’ve added stuff like late charges and interest. Let’s go back to the original amount of $400 and see if they’ll accept a one-time, cash payment to settle things. Make sure you get it in writing if they accept and don’t give them a dime until after you get the written agreement.Then, once you have the agreement, send them $400. Do not, under any circumstances, give them electronic access to your checking account. You’ve waited a long time to take care of this, and in the process you’ve made things more difficult. I’m glad you’ve decided to clean up your mess, though. Late is better than never, Lorenzo. Just remember, you’re still responsible for debts you incur—even if the company you originally borrowed from has sold it to someone else! —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 6 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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Shorewood rekindles village October Fest By Clare Walters For the Sentinel

German food, beer and music. Shorewood officials are hoping those three will be the recipe of success for the village’s October Fest on Oct. 12. The first-time event slated from 4 to 10 p.m. will feature a full German-style meal or a la carte options, drinks and music by a Chicago-area polka band, all under a tent at Four Seasons Park, located on Seil Road west of River Road.

Essence Of Life Pink Heals Event Essence Of Life yoga studio, 401 Earl Road, Shorewood, is hosting a Pink Heals Event from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, The event will feature vendors, 50/50, raffle, donation based bar, live performance by 7th Heaven’s Nick Cox & Semple’s Keith Semple. Also be hosting free Healthy Eating, Mobility, and Yoga workshops this day. Babe’s Hot Dogs will be supplying mini wraps & salads. There will be a table dedicated to Johnny Simpson. If anyone is interested in dedicating a table, or being a vendor, they can contact us at 815-741-4117.

“It’s pretty much the exact same spot as the tent for Crossroads Fest,” said Denise Schmidt, president of the Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce. “Crossroads Fest started as an October fest, so we’re recapturing that.” Put on by the village and chamber, the event was added to help “round out” the annual schedule of community events in the village and play off the origin of Crossroads Fest, which has been in existence for nearly four decades. “Fall was underutilized

at the park,” Schmidt said. “We really made a concerted effort to put something back on the calendar in the fall. It’s very nostalgic, too, because it’s going back to one of the first festivals that Shorewood put on.” With a pre-purchased $25 ticket, attendees will get a full German meal with pork dumplings, sauerkraut, sausage, sides and dessert. It also includes two beverages of choice. Dinner will be served from 4 to 7 p.m. “(Scheduling the event) from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. is to

keep it more of a family friendly atmosphere,” Schmidt said. From 7 until 10 p.m., live polka music by the Eddie Korosa Jr. and the Boys from Illinois will be the focus of the event. The performance is sponsored by the Timbers of Shorewood. A la carte food, including bratwurst, sandwiches and pretzels, and beer and wine will be available throughout the event. There is no cover charge to enter the tent. The village and chamber hope to build the

community’s interest in October Fest and make it an annual event. “This is purely about having a good time,” Schmidt said. “It will be one of the last nice weekends of the year, so take advantage of a gorgeous park, good food and music.” Get more information about the fest at www. shorewoodchamber.com. Dinner tickets must be purchased in advance either online or in person at the village hall, One Towne Center Blvd.

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