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Vol. 18 No. 51

BY CLARE WALTERS | FOR THE BUGLE It’s that time of year again. It’s the time of year when Shorewood resident Sue Staehely starts to feel the pressure of a promise she made to her son Mark before his death from a rare form of brain cancer in 2006. She promised him she would continue a tradition he began of providing toys to children who were hospitalized during the holidays.

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Photos courtesy of Gina Staehely

Rotary’s commitment to care at unique show, sale Since 2005, the Rotary Club of Shorewood consisted of business and community leaders Thanks to Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc’s generous partnership acceptance with the Rotary Club of Shorewood,

the non-profit and charter member of Rotary International will hold its first annual holiday fundraiser at the incredible

One of a Kind Show and Sale Dec. 5 to 8, 2013 at Chicago’s beautiful Merchandise Mart. From family and friends to clients and colleagues, the Rotary Club of Shorewood encourages everyone to support their commitment to care this holiday season by purchasing tickets through

the One of a Kind Show and Sale® website with a unique Promotion Code. For online ticket purchases only, guests simply type “ROTARY” in the website’s Promotion Code field, and a portion of all ticket sales will automatically be donated for the benefit of local, national and

international Rotary charities and humanitarian efforts. Since 2005, the Rotary Club of Shorewood consisted of business and community leaders proudly demonstrating “Service Above Self” by volunteering, as well as raising See ROTARY, page 2

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MARK Continued from page 1 “Every year, I get a pain in my stomach around Dec. 1,” Staehely said. “I always say that I thought after Mark died, people would lose interest, but we’ve done wonderfully.We’ve been blessed.” In its 13th year,the Mark Staehely Toy Drive has provided toys to countless children. Mark, who was 12 years old and undergoing cancer treatments when he started the toy drive, sought to bring happiness to children who were dealing with the worst at what otherwise should be the most joyous time of year. “It meant so much to Mark,” Staehely said of distributing the toys.“No matter how sick he was the day before, the day-of—boy— he could take on the world.” This year, Staehely is expanding her efforts to provide toys to children at University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital in addition to her regular efforts at Lurie Children’s Hospital

in Chicago and Presence St. Joseph Medical Center in Joliet. “Comer has a great need, so I promised I’d send some there,” she said. “It’s a lot of work, but when you see what those toys mean to the kids at the hospital, it’s worth it. It means everything to them and their families.” Staehely said there’s extra pressure to make this year’s toy drive a success because of how late Thanksgiving falls in the month. “What I’ve learned over the past years is people don’t shop until after Thanksgiving,” she said.“I had to push the deadline back, and it puts the pressure on me to get it done in time (for Christmas).” The toy drive doesn’t have any corporate sponsors and relies on the goodwill of the community for toy donations. “It solely depends on the people in the community,” Staehely said. “It’s a true labor of love. It’s what Christmas is all about.” New, unwrapped toys for children from newborn to 18 years old can be dropped off by Dec. 14

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at the Troy Fire Protection District Station No. 1, 700 Cottage/Route 59, or any of the D’Arcy Motors dealerships—2861 W. Jefferson St., 2022 Essington Road and 2521 W. Jefferson St.

Monetary donations are also accepted. Checks can be made payable to the Mark Staehely Toy Drive and mailed to 21005 Ron Lee Drive, Shorewood, 60404. Monetary donations are used

to purchase gift cards for the teenagers. For more information or questions, contact Staehely at 815741-8750 or Roger Damyen at 815-823-5130.

New city manager urges council to prioritize spending By Stewart Warren For the Bugle

Although the city of Joliet is discussing a new budget of about $287.8 million, the plan could change next year. Jim Hock, the new city manager, urged the members of the City Council to first create a strategic plan and then decide exactly how to spend the money. The plan would establish the council’s

future goals, Hock said. Once that work was done, the Councilmen could decide the best way to spend the money while in pursuit of those goals. The current version of the 2014 proposed budget includes the hiring of new police officers and firefighters. But Hock told the Councilmen to delay hiring until the completion of the strategic plan, adding that one new firefighter would have to be hired

to abide by the rules of a federal grant. Hock also suggested hiring a consultant to lead the strategic planning process. The city manager’s departmental budget was revised to include an additional $247,000 to pay for the consultant and other expenses related to creating a strategic plan and implementing it. Councilman Jan Quillman asked Hock if he would make any

recommendations for the budget. Hock replied that he would do so as an “outgrowth of the strategic plan.” The budget is simply a plan for spending, Hock said. It’s not carved in stone. “You can change priorities,” Hock said. Councilman Larry Hug asked if the strategic plan would affect the city’s spending next year on capital projects. Hock noted

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big games. Touted as a “refreshing alternative to traditional retail”, One of a Kind Show and Sale® “encompasses a variety of categories and media at a wide range of price points” such as art, fashion, furniture and jewelry created with ceramic, glass, metal and wood. Attendees can buy handmade gifts directly from 600+ of the best attending artists, craftspeople and designers from across North America, as well as view artist demonstrations and fashion shows, and enjoy live music and delicious gourmet cafés.

Continued from page 1 tens of thousands of dollars for disaster relief, diseases prevention, food banks, college scholarships and much, much more. Tickets are $12 (which allow readmission for all 4 days), children 12 and under are free, and One of a Kind Show and Sale offers convenient amenities to make the exciting experience easy and fun, such as free shopping package checks and curbside carryout service, as well as a sports lounge playing the weekend’s

that the city’s department heads had requested the completion of projects totaling $7 million but just $3 million in work was included in the budget. “The ones that are in here, we’ll start doing right away,” Hock said. Once the strategic planning process was completed, the Councilmen might, for example, decide to spend all of the money on one kind of capital project such as roads, Hock said.

WHO: Rotary Club of Shorewood WHAT: One of a Kind Show and Sale www.oneofakindshowchicago.com WHEN: Dec. 6, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. Dec. 7, 10 a.m.– 7 p.m. Dec. 8, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. WHERE: The Merchandise Mart (222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza – 8th Floor, Chicago, IL 60654 800-677-6278 WHY: Fundraiser to benefit local, national and international Rotary charities and humanitarian efforts.

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Will County mourns loss of Don Gould Gould served as Rockdale mayor for nearly 20 years, Will County Emergency Services director for more than 20 years By Nick Reiher Managing Editor

Jan Gould remembers when she met her husband in the early 1960s. They were both students at Joliet Junior College. A Joliet native and Joliet Catholic High alum, Don Gould made a joke about her being from Rockdale. Rather than being offended, they began dating, and about a year and a half later began a love story that will survive long after Don Gould’s death Nov. 19 from pulmonary fibrosis. He was 75. “I don’t know what we’re going to do without him,” said Jan Gould, former Will County Clerk. “He was a wonderful husband,father and grandfather. We depended on him for being cool and steady.” That was the Don Gould many knew, whether it was as U.S. Steel worker, volunteer firefighter, Rockdale Fire Chief, Rockdale school board member, Frank Sinatra fanatic, Rockdale mayor for nearly 20 years, Will County Emergency Services director for more than 20 or a board member of a countywide 9-1-1 system that likely wouldn’t have been in place as early as it was without him. Calm. Steady. Soft-spoken. Even in the aftermath of a tornado in 1990 that killed 29 people, injured hundreds of others and caused millions of dollars in damage. After the mess was cleaned up, Jan Gould said, Don had his moments. But not during. And he always knew what to say and how to say it, said Harold Damron, Gould’s former deputy director, now himself director of the Will County Emergency Management Agency for the past seven years. “I haven’t begun to fill the shoes he left,” Damron said reverently. “What did I learn from him? How much time do you have? Maybe it was because he was the mayor of a small town. But he had such

a way with people. He knew how to deal with people the right way at the right time. And his ability to remember people was amazing.” Damron said he met Gould when he was an 18-year-old emergency volunteer out of

the 9-1-1 Board wanted down to the two that the consultants said would be sufficient,” Schneidewind said. “Don expressed our concerns to the board and set up meetings with them to allow us to discuss the concerns we had. I felt at the time that Don was in support of our proposal of reduced dispatch centers because of cost and it was going to be difficult to maintain the equipment needed at so many dispatch centers.

I haven’t begun to fill the shoes he left. What did I learn from him? How much time do you have? Maybe it was because he was the mayor of a small town. he had such a way with people. He knew how to deal with people the right way at the right time. And his ability to remember people was amazing.” - Harold Damron, Gould’s former deputy director

Mokena. He looked up to him then, but even more so six years later when Gould heard Damron was going to pass up trying for a vacancy at the county’s emergency services department because he didn’t think he was qualified. Damron said Gould, hearing this from a mutual friend at a chance meeting, called him the next day. And the rest, he said, is history. “He was just a great guy,” Damron said. “He loved his White Sox. And he was so proud when he and Jan got to be grandparents.” Damron said Gould didn’t just lead county emergency services, he helped build it. Coming up with a plan to use cooling water from a nuclear power plant to help melt the ice floes on the Kankakee River that caused chronic flooding. Or helping to establish the county’s 9-1-1 system by first spearheading the referendum needed to set it up. Mark Schneidewind, Will County Farm Bureau Manager, remembers working on the 9-1-1 system with Gould. He already had heard good things about the way Gould worked with the farm community after the 1990 tornado. “We had some very good discussions about the need to reduce the number of dispatch centers from the 13 or 14 that

“After Don retired, the 9-1-1 Board had reduced the dispatch centers drastically because they were too expensive to maintain. I ran into Don at an

event, and he leaned over to me with a big smile and said, ‘I knew you guys were right.’ “Don’s smile was contagious, and he was truly a person you could count on to get the job done.” Don and Jan Gould spent a lot of time at their Florida home after Don retired from the county 11 years ago. Jan retired with him when her term as clerk was up in December 2002. But they came back for the grandkids – Drew and Joe and enjoyed spending as much time as possible with their kids, Don Jr., an attorney and Will County Board member, and Bridget, known to the family as “Gigi.” Don passed at Gigi’s Shorewood home with family by his side, Jan said. She said he could have been exposure to harmful materials while he was at U.S. Steel, or any of the other bad stuff he inhaled responding to emergencies as a fire official or emergency management director that led to the diagnoses of terminal pulmonary fibrosis five years

Visitation for Don Gould will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black Road at Essington, Joliet. A Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, at St. Joseph’s Church in Rockdale.

ago. Two bouts of pneumonia in the past few months resulted in the inevitable, she said. “But like we said, we had a good run,” Jan Gould said. “He was a wonderful man.”

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Divided Will County Board approves budget Striking workers picketed just outside the County boardroom By Nick Reiher Managing Editor

A divided Will County Board narrowly approved the 201314 budget at a Nov. 21 meeting that beforehand seemed like a high school basketball game. Striking Will County union workers took a few hours off from the picket lines they have been walking since Monday to set up a rally just outside and in the gallery of the Will County Boardroom. Although many had left by the time the County Board approved the $500 million total spending plan, their presence was felt in a few of the motions that preceded the tally. Board Member Chuck Maher, R-Naperville, suggested eliminating an $80,000 line item to hire an assistant chief of staff in the county executive’s office. Nick Palmer assumed the main job when Matt Ryan died of cancer three years ago. That was defeated on a bi-partisan 18-8 vote. But another move suggested by Board Member Mike Fricilone, R-Homer Glen, to use a little more than $4 million in RTA sales tax revenues to purchase the First Midwest Building for county use instead of using reserves. Fricilone said it would be

good to have more in cash reserves,especially considering all the “green shirts” (union members) who had been in the audience. But opponents, all Democrats, believed it was better to keep on hand the RTA funds as the county looked to such projects as the Illiana Tollway and the Interstate 55/ Weber Road interchange, the county’s portion of which is nearly $50 million. That measure failed with County Executive Larry Walsh having to break a 1313 partisan tie. The vote on the full budget was approved 14-12, with Republican Tom Weigel of New Lenox again crossing over the aisle to vote with the Democrats. At last month’s meeting, Weigel forced Walsh to break a tie when he said he would support including new construction in the county’s property tax request during the past year. He said the county had done so up until the last four or five years, and he saw no problem including it now. The $900,000 increase in the levy would amount to about an extra $3 of $4 each year in property taxes toward the county for owners of homes valued at $200,000. During a lengthy public comment portion of the meeting, union officials and

members urged the county to return to the bargaining table. Union members went on strike Nov. 18 after county officials said they had budged as much as they could on salaries and benefits during 15 months of negotiations. One of the main issues is the county changing from requiring employees to pay 1 to 2 percent of their salaries toward their health insurance to paying a portion of the premium of the plan they choose. Six Democrat Will County Board members reportedly were ready to not cross the union picket line Thursday, meaning they would miss

voting on the county’s 20132014 budget. With a 13-13 split on the board as far as Republicans and Democrats, the missing Democrats would have allowed the Republicans to gain control of the final budget discussion. Figuring they had a better chance of getting the budget they wanted with all the Democrats there, AFSCME 1028 officials representing more than 1,000 county union employees decided instead to call off the strikers who had been at each entrance and exit to the Will County Office Building much of the time since the strike began Nov. 18

and call in the moms. AFSCME spokesman Anders Lindall said there would be no picket line before or during the Nov. 21 Will County Board meeting. Instead, the union offered “Moms for a Fair Contract” news conference outside the county office building before the county board meeting, followed by public comment during the meeting by AFSCME 1028 President Dave Delrose. Of the press conference, Lindall said in a press release it would feature striking Will County employees who are mothers, many with their children and “colorful homemade signs. “Mothers in the county workforce will urge the politicians who control Will County to respect their service, compromise and settle a fair contract that restores county operations.” Asked if the press conference had anything to do with the six Democrats threatening to honor the picket line, Lindall said: “Our focus is on the moms delivering a strong message at the news conference, and our members and community supporters testifying during public comment. We will have a large presence, inside and out, to urge all the politicians on the county board to compromise and reach a fair agreement, but we can do that without picketing.”

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City workers use a crane to hoist a 37-year-old pine tree donated by Ray Fronek of Taylor Street into an upright position in Van Buren Plaza. The tree will be the featured star of Joliet’s annual lighting and parade Nov. 29 on Chicago Street.

City of Joliet annually seeks out residents who want to donate large trees for the city’s annual tree lighting ceremony Sometimes you get when you give. Ray Fronek recently humbly gave up a 37-year-old pine tree from his Taylor Street residence so that everyone in Joliet can enjoy the colors and wonder of the holidays. The City of Joliet annually seeks out residents who want to donate large trees for the city’s annual tree lighting. In return for the donation, the tree is removed at no cost to the homeowner. It’s a win-win situation,” said Russ Lubash, traffic engineer for the city’s Department of Public Works. The tree will be lit this year by Joliet Mayor Tom Giarrante and University of St. Francis President Arvid Johnson

prior to the Nov. 29 Light Up the Holidays Parade, which is once again being sponsored by the university. Nearly 45 feet tall when it was cut from Fronek’s yard, the tree was shortened to 35 feet by Homer Tree Services, which donated the labor associated with its relocation. The tree was transported downtown on a f latbed, raised to an upright position with a crane, and will stay “planted” in Van Buren Plaza for the rest of the holiday season. For more information on the Light Up the Holidays Festival and Parade, call (877) 4-JOLIET or visit www. jolietdowntown.com or www.visitjoliet.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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Maynard Anderson Jr., 64, 1008 Louise Lane, was arrested at 12:54 p.m. Nov. Nov. 15 at 333 Madison for Possession Of Cannabis.

A 16-year-old was arrested at 1:55 p.m. Nov. 15 at 7800 Caton Farm Road for Possession of Alcohol By Minor.

Ronald Green, 23, 112 Riverview, Lockport, was arrested at 10:11 a.m. Nov. 15 at 1103 Magnolia for Resisting A Peace Officer, No FOID Card, Aggravated Unlawful Use Of Weapon, Possession of Stolen Firearm and Obstructing A Peace Officer, and on an Out of Town Warrant.

Kevin E. Smith, 50, 2016 Gray Hawk Court,Plainfield, was arrested at 10:07 a.m. Nov. 15 at 2510 Route 59 for Retail Theft.

Kelly M. Fite, 32, 501 Kungs Way, was arrested at 12:14

p.m. Nov. 15 at 2400 W. Jefferson for theft and two counts of Identity Theft.

Juan D. Almazan, 56, 5550 S. Albany, Chicago, was arrested at 8:24 p.m. Nov. 15 at 810 Chase for Violate Order of Protection.

David J. Bales, 23, 610 McDonough, was arrested at 6:54 p.m. Nov. 15 at Cass and Collins for Possession of Cannabis.

James E. Askew, 57, 611 E. Cass, was arrested at 7:06 p.m. Nov. 15 at Joliet and Clinton for Violate Order of Protection.

James E. Orr, 20, 1014 Addleman, was arrested at 4:44 p.m. Nov. 15 at 3340 Mall Loop Drive for Retail Theft.

Abe Booth, 68, 102 Stryker, was arrested at 5:17 p.m. Nov. 16 at that address for Domestic Battery.

Douglas Hogue, 32, 1105 Arthur, was arrested at 6:09 p.m. Nov. 16 at 151 N. Joliet for Criminal Trespass To Land.

Charles L. Holmes, 33, 215 N. Hickory, was arrested at 8:36 p.m. Nov. 16 at 453 E. Cass for Criminal Trespass To Real Property.

Gwendolyn F. Waters, 37, 1424 Pioneer Road, Crest Hill, was arrested at 4:13 p.m. Nov. 15 in the 2500 block of Route 59 for Retail Theft.

Komivi M. Ahonto, 27, 826 Rosalind, was arrested at 8:45 p.m. Nov. 16 in the 800 block of Cardinal for Possession Of Cannabis.

A 14-year-old was arrested at 10:16 p.m. Nov. 15 at 1421 Englewood for Aggravated Unlawful Use of Weapon, No FOID Card and Criminal Trespass to State Supported Land.

Ivan G. Franco, 33, 424 N. Prairie, was arrested at 9:40 p.m. Nov. 16 at 413 Meeker for DUI â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Alcohol.

Jeffrey R. Ingram, 25, 3836 Pandola Ave., was arrested at 1:18 a.m. Nov. 15 at 724 Railroad for Domestic Battery, Criminal Damage to Property and Obstructing Justice.

T. Stewart, 17, 106 18 Spelman Nicholson,and a 16-year-old were arrested at 9:17 p.m. Nov. 16 at 100 S. Richards for three counts of Burglary From Motor Vehicle and Resist/Obstruct A P.O. Stewart also was arrested on a Will County Warrant.

Deamontae D. Pruitte, 20, 350 Water, and Jacques D. Harris Jr., were arrested at 9:49 p.m. Nov. 16 at 108 York for Aggravated Unlawful Use Of A Weapon,Possession Of Firearm By Street Gang Member, Possessing Ammunition Without A FOID and Criminal Trespass To State Supported Land. Jameka C. Simms, 22, 118 York, also was arrested for Aggravated Unlawful Use Of A Weapon, Possessing Ammunition Without FOID and Criminal Trespass To State Supported Land. Pruitte also was arrested on a Will County Warrant. Orlando P. Williams, 40, 350 E. Washington, was arrested at 11:09 p.m. Nov. 16 at Cass and Hebberd for Aggravated Domestic Battery.

Billy E. Scott, 22, 3139 W. Franklin, was arrested at 3:59 a.m. Nov. 16 at 810 Cardinal for Domestic Battery And Criminal Damage To Government Supported Property.

Tyrone Spights, 19, 604 Elmwood, was arrested at 9:17 p.m. Nov. 17 in the block of Mississippi for Discharge Toy Firearms.

B. Vantichelt, 36, 23 Justin 21217 Lily Lake Lane, Crest Hill, was arrested at 2:42 p.m. Nov. 17 at 2219 1/2 W.

Jefferson for Aggravated Battery To Senior Citizen, Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Motor Vehicle Theft and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Shorewood Shana D. Jackson, 28, 1716 Springfield Road, Bloomington, was arrested at 3:01 p.m. Nov. 11 at HomeGoods, 1109 Brookforest Ave., for Retail Theft and Driving With a Suspended License. Tashiana S. Jackson, 24, 510 Sehring, Joliet, for Retail Theft.

Shannon M. Civitello, 53, 209 Oak Drive, Shorewood, was arrested at 12:06 p.m. Nov. 16 at 209 Oak Drive on three DuPage County warrants for Forgery, Deceptive Practices and Disorderly Conduct, and a North Carolina Department of Corrections warrant for Probation Violation.

Robert S. Weiss, 26, 205 Anderson Ave., Joliet, was arrested at 10:26 a.m. Nov. 18 at U.S. Route 52 and Route 59 for Possession of Drug Equipment and No Insurance.

Bryan D. Kuta, 27, 217 Elm, Joliet, was arrested at 10:26 a.m. Nov. 18 at routes 52 and 59 for Possession of Drug Equipment and No Seatbelt.

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Peace, Not Pieces, the Key to Happiness A week or so ago, I was washing dishes when a ceramic Northwestern stein I bought years ago fell off the windowsill right above the sink. I checked it over, and it was fine. So I put it right back up on the sill where it has sat for years. A couple days later, same thing. Except this time, it broke. Sometimes I have gotten the glue out and put stuff like that back together … several times. This time, without much thinking, I just threw it away. Later, I went on the ‘net pretty confident I could find another one. I couldn’t. And I started to feel kind of sad that a portion of my college life, one that I really hadn’t given much thought to in a while, was gone and likely was not going to be replaced. Then I saw the image on TV of a guy in Washington, Ill., who literally collapsed in tears when he saw the rubble that once was his home. After the shock of what he had seen wore off a bit, he said he was thankful none of his family was hurt among those ruins. I know I spend more time worrying about what I don’t have than being grateful for what I do have. And I bet you do, too. Worrying is different from preparing. Preparing means to take that worry, figure the best plans you can, and then relax and see what happens. I even reminded Jillian this morning what Mom says happens when she prepares: “Nothing!” Jillian said. So as you prepare this holiday season, do the best you can do have a great time, enjoying the family and many friends you have and the other blessings that we all too often forget about. Remember those who have less this year for one reason or another. Yeah, the economy

WORRyIng IS DIFFeRenT FROM PRePaRIng. PRePaRIng MeanS TO TaKe ThaT WORRy, FIguRe The beST PLanS yOu Can, anD Then ReLax anD See WhaT haPPenS.

has come back a bit, but not everyone followed along. Only a few weeks ago, those people in Washington and some even closer to home, weren’t thinking they would be picking up what’s left of their lives from a rare November tornado. If you want to help them, here are just a few places taking donations: • PeopleFirstBank of Joliet established a benefit fund for tornado victims in Illinois. Donations may be made at both PeopleFirstBank locations, 3100 Theodore St. in Joliet and 1226 W. Jefferson St. in Shorewood. Checks can be made payable to “PeopleFirstBank for benefit of 11/17/13 Relief Fund.” Donations also can be mailed to PeopleFirstBank, 3100 Theodore St., Joliet, IL 60435. For more information, call the bank at (815) 207-6200. • The Three Rivers Association of Realtors (TRAR) is accepting donations for delivery to the Diamond, Coal City and Manhattan and other areas where there is need. Items can be dropped off from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the TRAR Board Office, 303 Springfield Ave., Joliet. Items most in need include: non-perishable food items, bottled water, large garbage bags, toiletries, work gloves, bleach, buckets, sponges, mops, paper products and infant care items. • Thomas Nissan of Joliet is collecting canned food,

bottled, water, toilet paper and baby care products to give to tornado victims in Will County. Donations can be dropped off from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday or 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at the dealership, 1427 N. Larkin Ave. • Aaron’s Furniture, 1418 W. Jefferson St., Joliet, is accepting donations from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday. For more information, call (815) 7440100. • A drop box was set up at the Joliet Park District’s Inwood Athletic Club, 3000 W. Jefferson St., Joliet. Items can be donated between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. daily. For more information, call (815) 7417275. In Shorewood, tornado collection boxes are available at: • Conrad’s Harley Davidson, 19356 NE Frontage Road, open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call (815) 7252000. • Remax Ultimate Professionals, 576 Brookforest Ave., open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Call (815) 725-4545. • Troy Fire Station 1, 700 Cottage Road. Do what you can. And please have a great Thanksgiving and a safe holiday season. Nick Reiher Managing Editor

THE BUGLE/SENTINEL NOVEMBER 27, 2013

News SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY

Shopping local a daily habit for this group By Denise M. Baran-Unland For the Bugle

Tim Reilly, owner of Babe’s Hot Dogs in Joliet, noticed the elderly woman in the parking lot searching through her purse. Reilly didn’t know the name of this customer, someone who ate lunch every day at his restaurant. “I think that lady lost her money,” Reilly said to the girl working next to him.“Go out and tell her lunch is on me.” The cost to Reilly was a couple of dollars, he said, but

the opportunity to help a regular customer and exemplify the dedication Reilly has to his community was immeasurable. A spirit of cooperation and support: that’s the foundation of Reilly’s nonprofit independent business alliance, “Will Buy Local,” which Reilly founded in 2009. The goal is to strengthen local economy through promoting and patronizing local businesses. That’s how they work every day, and not just on Small Business/ Shop Local Saturday, Nov. 30. “We stick together and help each other out,” Reilly said. “We direct our family, friends and customers to do business with the local guys.” Reilly often tells consumers to mentally ask themselves, “Who is the owner?” before they pull a store’s door handle. Is it someone whose children attend the same school as my children? Does he belong to our church or local organizations? Is he sponsoring holes for golf tournaments or kids’ sports teams? No? “Then why are you spending your money there?” Reilly asked. “Doesn’t it make more sense to spend your money on the guy that

lives down the street from you?” Reilly had the idea for“Will Buy Local” after meeting discussing with several local businessmen about ways to retain the community’s distinct independent business personality. Next Reilly spent several days listening to local radio advertising, jotting down the names of various businesses and driving to their establishments to share his idea of a collaborative effort. When Reilly announced an upcoming meeting at his store to discuss the possibility, he advertised the event only on Facebook. “Scott Slocum mentioned it on his (WJOL) morning show,” Reilly said.“Sixty people showed up.The place was packed.” Reilly believes that benefits to shopping at local businesses go beyond promoting a feel good attitude. Customers often receive personalized service the “big box” stores can’t always match, Reilly said. He recalled how, as a boy, his mother would send him on errands to Mitchell’s Meat Market on North Raynor Avenue in Joliet. If Reilly was a couple dollars short,

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Tim Reilly, owner of Babe’s Hot Dogs in Joliet, founded the “Will Buy Local” group four years ago to help local small businesses.

no one worried about it. “They’d just write down the amount and say, ‘Your mother can pay the difference when she comes in on Friday,’” Reilly said. Many times, customers deal directly with business owners or, at least, employees who don’t say “aisle six” and then walk away, but someone who leads the customer to the requested item and offers tips on proper use. Reilly recalls how, each year, he’d take the sprayer head for his

garden hose to a local hardware store to replace its o-ring, as the harsh chemicals Reilly used always corroded it. That amenity disappeared with the store. “Now I just buy a new sprayer head every year,” Reilly said. Membership dues are $70 a year, which most people “make up” the first month, Reilly said. Prospective members can attend a monthly meeting for free. For more information visit www. WillBuyLocal.com.

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Horoscopes Power up to pass over pitfalls. Your executive abilities may come in handy in the week ahead. Loved ones might be too busy to give you attention when you need it, but you’re big enough to overlook it.

Passing the buck could cost you some dough. Don’t expect other people to take care of your work or other tasks in the week ahead. You could be careless, especially if money is involved.

One and one is two. You can balance the books with the best of them and excel at organization. A special someone may not be willing to give you the benefit of the doubt this week, so don’t push your luck.

Money is like water and will drain away if there’s a hole in the container. Keep a sharp eye on small expenses in the week ahead. You can coast on your reputation as a team player at work or in your career.

Color your world. Get out the crayons so you aren’t tempted to delve into gray areas this week. Rather than imagining the worst that can happen, focus on the best that can happen and stick to it.

Fuzzy thinking fouls up the data feed. During the upcoming week, you might imagine things are one way when they are the other way. Concentrate on being accurate and pay attention to small details.

Fault finding fuels feuds. In the week ahead, remain cool as a cucumber and ignore the nagging desire to pick apart a relationship. You might even take criticism from others to heart when it isn’t deserved.

Picky people might hide their picks. You should be sensitive to nuances, but not so sensitive that you imagine the worst. Count your change twice when shopping, especially in the first half of the week.

You can’t be an ace when you’re lost in space. Focus on enhancing your reputation in public in the week ahead and find ways to demonstrate that you’re true blue with family and loved ones.

You can climb your way to the top on the shoulders of those willing to offer support. In the week ahead, you should be circumspect about saying something that could be misunderstood or misinterpreted.

Vagueness causes dissension. Avoid making promises in the first part of the week when people can be hard to pin down and money can evaporate. Guard against the impulse to shop until you drop.

You can only please some of the people some of the time. This week, you may find yourself trying to please everyone and end up not pleasing anyone, including yourself. Stay true blue to yourself.

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INSIDE: Lockport’s Moran takes fifth in state in 100 backstroke, page 13; JCA girls look to take off from last year, page 17

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ALL SET Plainfield North’s Federico is Voyager Player of the Year

By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

The setter position in volleyball, particularly in a 5-1 system, is a unique position. Not only are you in charge of setting up your teammates for a kill in every rotation, you also need to be able to dig, block and offer a threat to throw down or tip a kill yourself. Plainfield North’s Kate Federico mastered many of those skills, finishing the season with 1,090 assists, 183 digs, 116 kills and 68 aces. For her accomplishments, Federico has been named the 2013 Voyager Media Girls Volleyball Player of the Year. “Our coaches always tell us if we’re not good at one skill we have to become better at a different skill,” she said. “I’m not that tall so I’m not that strong of a blocker. So, I have to become a great defensive player and be able to pick up tips. I work on my jump a lot so I am able to hit or tip on the second ball. Last year I head a little bit in club, but other than that I’ve always ran a 5-1. Federico is known for her ability to throw down a kill at any point during a match but the kill she had against Naperville North in a sectional semifinal proved just how dangerous she was from anywhere on the court. “There was that one ball where I hit from the back row,” Federico said of the play.“I liked that.” Being able to do a lot of different things well is still only a

part of the job though for a setter. It is also important to spread the ball around to different hitters, something Federico had a knack for. “Getting everyone involved is definitely a key point in volleyball,” Federico said. “If you just set one person, the other team is going to figure that out and start blocking the one person.” With her success on the court, it is difficult to see what she has had to overcome off of it. Federico’s mom, Christine Rehor Federico, died two years ago after a battle with myelodysplastic syndrome. Rehor Federico was a standout at Downers Grove North and Illinois State. However, that has made Federico stonger. “It has impacted me a lot,” Federico said. “Everything I do now has a purpose. My purpose now is to make her proud in everything I do. So I’m doing everything I can.” Her hard work has paid off with player of the year awards, which makes it even more gratifying for her. “It means a lot to me,” Federico said. “I’m kind of at a loss for words. Being a player of the year or having any great title like that means a lot because I know that my mom is proud and everyone is proud. It is something that I have been working hard for and to get an achievement like that is great.” See ALL-AREA, page 12

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Plainfield North’s Kate Federico is the Voyager Media Player of the Year.

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ALL-AREA Continued from page 11 Federico will now move on to the college level, where she hopes to play right away and continue to follow in her mother’s footsteps. She recently signed to play

at Clemson University in South Carolina. “I’m hoping to start,” Federico said.“When I went there I wasn’t too sure about it. But I ended up falling in love with the campus. The coaching staff there is great. The coach (Jolene Jordan Hoover) played with my mom, so there is a connection there.”

Sports The rest of the members of the 2013 Voyager Media All-Area team are:

MARY HELEN BEACOM A sophomore, Beacom settled into her role during her second year as a varsity starter with Downers North. The Trojans’ setter finished with totals of 751 assists, 199 digs, 29 aces and 25 kills while helping her club go 23-15 and reach the sectional semifinals. “She is a great competitor with a high motor, constantly working very hard in every rep of every drill in practice,” Downers North coach Mark Wasik said.“She made great strides with her decisionmaking this year, running our offense with good efficiency.”

SKYLER DAY She posted 248 kills, 23 blocks and 27 aces this season for Minooka.

“ S k y l e r came back from the offseason a more complete and self-confident player,” said M i n o o k a coach Chris Hoeschler. “She was always a strong attacker, but she was definitely a dominant attacker who had the ability to take over a match. Her ball control and serve receive were also much improved. In fact, she was just as valuable passing the ball as she was attacking it.”

RACHAEL FARA A commit to Northwestern, the junior posted 235 kills and 132 blocks to lead Benet in both, as well as leading the team in hitting and kill percentage. “As a blocker, Rachael is one of the most dominant we’ve had at Benet and she’s become our go-to player on offense,” said

Benet coach Brad Baker. “When she connects she’s virtually unstoppable. Rachael has gotten better in every aspect of the game, and with her experience she has a great ability to read plays.”

HANNAH FARLEY The junior outside hitter was a leader for Maine East, which enjoyed a resurgence this season, winning 17 games. Farley had 212 kills, 167 digs and recorded a serving efficiency of 97.6 percent. “She really stepped up through her work ethic at practice and games and taking on extra responsibility and duties,” Maine East coach Anne Bezek said.“She improved so much this year versus last year. She’s a great hitter and developed a lot of shots.”

KRISSA GEARRING Bolingbrook senior outside See ALL-AREA, page 14

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Lockport’s Amanda Moran placed fifth in the state in the 100-yard backstroke.

Moran fifth in state backstroke By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

Lockport’s Amanda Moran came into the state meet last weekend at New Trier High School in Winnetka with something to prove. Last year she came up just short of making the fast heat finals in the 100-yard backstroke, taking seventh in the prelims. This year she made it to the fast heat, finishing sixth Friday with a time of 56.76, making the fast heat by .05 seconds. “I’ve had so many 56s, I just had to chill and do what I have done all the time and just swim,” Moran said.“My goal was to finish in the top six since last year I was in seventh. It was really disappointing knowing I could have been in that heat and raced against those girls. It was definitely a goal to get top six.” In the finals Saturday she placed fifth with a time of 56.71. “Winning is always the object,” Moran stated. “We all know each other and when we jump in we all know everyone is going to win. Whoever is better on that day gets it.” She also competed in the 100 butterfly, where she placed 28th with a time of 58.22.

The fly was more where I haven’t swam it in a year-anda-half and I kind of just did it

at sectionals and hoped for the See FIFTH, page 16

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Sports ALL-AREA Continued from page 12 hitter and captain was a fouryear varsity starter. She was all tournament at Waubonsie Valley and United Township tournaments as well as SWSC ALL Conference and team MVP. She posted 420 kills, 37 aces and 472 total points scored this season. “She was named one of the sun times top 50 volleyball players in the state, I am nominating her for all state,” said Bolingbrook coach Andrea Bercot.

ELIZABETH HYLAND Plainfield Central junior totaled 303 kills, 47 blocks, 20 aces and 144 digs for the Wildcats. She has verbally committed to Lewis University. “Elizabeth worked extremely hard this season to become a leader on the court,” Plainfield Central coach Erik Vogt said. “In our biggest matches she played her best. You couldn’t ask for a better player to coach. Elizabeth is going to be a dominate player in our region next year.”

ALLIE LINDROTH A sophomore from Plainfield North, Lindroth took her game to the next level in her second varsity season. She tallied 247 kills, 209 digs, 38 blocks and 22 aces.

KATHERINE MAHLKE The recent University of Michigan signee and fouryear starter compiled 313 kills, 35 blocks for points and 215 digs as a right-side hitter for Downers North. Named to the Waubonsie Valley and Autumnfest alltournament teams, the 6-2 Mahlke also was listed among the top seniors nationally by prepvolleyball.com—No. 68 out of 150. “Katherine put this team on her back and was a great role model for a young team,” Downers North coach Mark Wasik said. “I am looking forward to her continued growth at Michigan because as dominant as she was in high school, she still has a high ceiling when it comes to maximizing her potential.”

KATHERINE MILES T h o u g h listed as a middle hitter, the senior played multiple positions— including setter—this season for Maine South, which won their first regional title since 2007. “She played in every match, but depending on how healthy our team was really determined where she played,” Maine South coach Peter King said. “She started the season playing middle and setter, then had her fair share

of swing from the outside.” Miles ended up with 207 assists, 163 kills, 53 combined blocks and 21 aces.

MARY MURPHY JCA’s 5-foot, 10-inch junior setter posted 555 assists, 121 kills, 180 digs, 21 blocks this season. She tallied 154 service points including 42 aces. “Mary brings excellent knowledge of the game to the court and knows how to lead by her actions,” said coach Chris Scheibe.

KAYLA PFEIFFER Senior setter for Lockport, she has signed with Jacksonville St University in Alabama. This season, she posted 244 Kills for a .285 hitting percentage, 250 assists and 209 digs. “Kayla is a three-year starter on varsity, and has shown great leadership in the role of setter and captain,” said Lockport coach Erika Lange.“She is a smooth and naturally athletic player, who is also a humble and committed student athlete. Jacksonville State University is lucky to have signed her.”

OLIVIA RUSEK Regarded as one of the top outside hitters in the Central Suburban League—if not the best— Rusek, who committed to Miami of Ohio during her junior year, finished her four-year varsity career as Niles West’s alltime kills leader with 1,009. The Wolves advanced to sectionals each of the past two seasons with Rusek leading the charge. “She is a leader on and off the floor as well as a CSL Scholar,” Niles West coach Stacy Metoyer said. “She is one of the most passionate players that has come through the program and she will be missed dearly.”

DAKOTA SANTORE Plainfield North senior was the leading hitter on the regional See ALL-AREA, page 15

sPorts All-AReA Continued from page 14 champs. A fouryear varsity player, Santore finished with 325 kills, 228 digs, 27 blocks and 44 aces. She was an alltournament selection in three tournaments this year.

JULIA SHEMITIS The 5-9 senior outside hitter posted 232 kills, 27 aces, 126 service points, 170 digs and 19 blocks this season for JCA. She was All-ESCC and was AllTournament at Autumnfest. For her career, she tallied 427 kills, 88 aces, 356 service points,

422 digs and 28 blocks. “Julia lives and breathes volleyball.She would so whatever it takes to win,” Scheibe said. “She is the only senior on this team who plays all six positions and she has had the weight of the world on her shoulders and has dealt with it beautifully. Any coach would love to have Julia on his or her team because she not only has fantastic talent but the heart and desire many athletes lack.”

ASHLEY SHOOK A freshman from Plainfield Central, Shook did a little bit of everything. She finished with 145 kills, 59 blocks, 39 aces, 71 digs and 255 assists. “Watching Ashley play volleyball you would swear she is a junior or senior,” Vogt said. “Standing 6’1, Ashley is the See ALL-AREA, page 16

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FIFTH Continued from page 13 best,” Moran said. “I was just glad I made it to state, it wasn’t that disappointing (not to make finals).” Moran teamed with Abby Loughran, Carly Breitbarth and Lauren Estes to place 34th in the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:51.19. The Porters also had a pair of divers advance to state. Sophomore Carolyn Dietz took 22nd place with 156.9 points. The top 16 advanced to

Saturday. “Last year I got 43rd and I got 22nd today, so it was definitely an improvement,” Dietz said. “I wanted to make first cuts, but there is always next year because I’m only a sophomore. Last year I kind of went for the experience and this year I came to compete. The little things really count at state.” Senior Katy Knight finished her career with a 37th place showing with 138.05 points. “I’m a little upset with how I did today,” Knight said.“I think I could’ve done a lot better. I did worse than how I did last year. I did ok, but I’m a little upset. I went over on four of my five dives.”

ALL-AREA Continued from page 15 complete package as a setter. She is a big, physical blocker with no fear of any hitter. She is developing quickly into one of the best setters in the 2017 class. Plainfield Central was 12-20 a year before Ashley came and we finished with a record of 18-19. Ashley is a big reason Plainfield Central is back on the rise.”

STEPHANIE SINNAPPAN Senior posted 909 assists and 194 digs on the season as the Benet setter. She is committed to the University of Chicago “Stephanie ran a 5-1 one this year and was the quarterback of our team,” Baker said. “She plays

Sports •Joliet Catholic junior Savannah Rubocki competed in a pair of events at state. She finished 32nd in the 200 IM (2:12.74) and was 32nd in the 500 free (5:13.67).

BOWLING Minooka placed seventh in the Golf Flight in the 48-team Plainfield North Invite Saturday at the Brunswick Zone XL in Romeoville. The Indians shot a six-game total of 5,979. Lincoln-Way West won with a 6,326. John Kaufman led the way with a 1,298, good for a medal and 16th place. Jack Russell shot a 1,218 (36th), Zach Segatto had a 1,182 (55th) and Dylan

the position that has the chance to make the biggest difference on a team because she touched the ball on every play. All elite teams have elite level setters and Stephanie played at an extremely high level of us. She was also a very diverse player as she had almost a 100 kills on the years and was one of the best blocking setters in the state.”

LINDSEY VISVARDIS The junior libero paced Lockport with 400 digs and a 2.05 passing average. “As a junior libero, Lindsey consistently demonstrates an amazing volleyball IQ,” Lange said. “She understands the flow of the game and how to read hitters, and she plays with the tenacious attitude that characterizes truly great defensive specialists. Without her passing average or her digs our offense could not have found

Pickett rolled a 1,163 (68th). “I think it was more of a mental thing than anything,” Kaufman said. “The lanes started breaking down, but we just had to focus and adjust. I think it worked out pretty good. As long as I help out my team, earning a medal is just a bonus.” After finishing fourth in the state last year, the Indians are looking to bring home a state trophy this year with four players back with state experience. “It’s been a little bit of a rocky start,” Kaufman said.“I think we expected to pick up where we left off last year and it hasn’t totally happened that way so

far. I’m confident we can come back and figure it out. We still have a long way to go. There’s lots of talent on this team. We just need to all get our game on at the same time.” Lockport placed seventh in the Silver Flight with a 2,773 three-game total. Tyler Delrose shot a 1,143 to lead the Porters. Joliet West was eighth in the Sliver Flight with a 2,761. Elijah Lee was the top finisher, shooting a 1,070 in five games. Joliet Central took fifth in the Bronze Flight with a 2,573. Drake Bernhard led the Steelmen with a 1,160.

as much success as it did.”

and stepped up as a leader for the team, which is why she was made a captain.”

MACKENZI WELSH T h e Plainfield East sophomore was tough for defenses to stop, finishing with 303 kills. Also had 49 block kills and 173 digs. Had 19 kills in a match twice during the season. “MacKenzi Welsh has been a vital part of our varsity team since last season,” Plainfield East coach Emily Tonon said. “As a second year starter on varsity, she stepped into a big role as an outside hitter for us this year. Her drive and motivation along with her love for the sport have helped her become the player that she is today. MacKenzi doesn’t leave the court and takes the lead in the back row to set our other front row players if our setters dig the ball. She possesses a positive attitude

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CAROLINE WOLF S e n i o r libero posted 562 digs this season, which is the most alltime in Benet history, more than 150 more than the next player and is committed to Wake Forest. “Caroline is our emotional leader both on and off the court,” Baker said. “She’s in charge of our defense. She’s outstanding on serve-receive and she gets her teammates extra swings because she can get to balls other liberos can’t get to. Caroline has worked hard to improve every aspect of her game and she’s developed into one of the top liberos in the state.” Mark Gregory and Mike Sandrolini contributed

Sports

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Angels look to build off strong season By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

A year ago the Joliet Catholic Academy girls basketball team cut down the nets as champions of the Class 3A Coal City Regional, the first for the school since 2006. And, while the trophy is on display outside the gym, the members of that team last year don’t remember that game. They remember the 72-63 loss at the hands of Kankakee McNamara in the Peotone Sectional semifinal. “Yes, did we have a nice season and we had some big wins, but in the end, we didn’t get as far as we wanted and as far as we expected to go,” said JCA coach Ed Schodrof. The Angles will return senior Jasmine Lumpkin this season on the heels of her verbal commitment to Michigan State University. “I was very excited to sign, it was a blessing to do it and get it out of the way so I can really focus on the team,” Lumpkin said. “I have a really good relationship with the coaches at Michigan State and I can see myself competing in the Big 10 Conference. The had my major (pre med) and it really felt like home.” The Bugle Player of the Year averaged Lumpkin averaged 17.4 points and 11.6 rebounds a game a year ago. Joining Lumpkin will be sisters Nicole and Christina, who both had big seasons a year ago. Nicole, a sophomore, averaged 16.9 points per game in her first season of varsity basketball. Fellow sophomores Kennedy Weigt and Andriana Acosta will also be key additions. The Angels have more freshman talent on the roster this season, as they welcome 6-foot, 1-inch Ty Battle and 6-0 Jnaya Walker, to the team. “They are going to have to come in and play right away and they cannot come in and play like a freshman,” Schodrof said.“They are part of the varsity team and they are here for a reason they have to play like it and we have confidence in them. It is about toughness and skill set and work ethic and they bring that total package.” Both freshmen have a

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JCA senior Jasmine Lumpkin signs her national letter of intent to play basketball next season at Michigan State University.

basketball pedigree and both have dad who are now assistant coaches. However, these are not your typical fathers-turned coaches. Walker’s dad Jeff is a nearly 30-year veteran coach who has coached both boys and girls teams, while Battle’s dad, Kenny. was a member of the 1989 Flyin’ Illini team that reached the NCAA Final Four. He was the 27th overall selection of the Detroit Pistons in the 1989 NBA and had a four-year career in the league. “We picked up two guys in Jeff Walker and Kenny Battle. Jeff has 26 years or experienced and Kenny has college and NBA experience and we have all watched him on TV,” Schodrof said. With the schedule the Angels have this season, they will need all the coaching they can get. “The kids know that I was not afraid to stack them up against anybody. Win or lose, we just want them to play to their maximum ability,” Schodrof said. “There are not a lot of people who would want our schedule.

We have added Whitney Young and we have two ranked teams from Missouri and Georgia in the TurkeyJamm and we have C.L. Miller from St. Louis and the McDonald’s Shootout and half of our games are against teams that are ranked in this state or another. “Then,throw in the conference and it is the best conference you can be in and it will be a challenging season from start to finish and that is exactly how we want it.” With that tough schedule, the Angels will need to rely on their athleticism, which Schodrof said they will do. “I don’t want to give any secrets away,” he said. “But, we have some more length, so defensively we will show some new things.” The players are ready to go out this season and they know what it will take to get to where they want. “We have to learn from that loss (last year),” Lumplin said.“We have to take this one step at a time and it all starts in practice.” The Ekhomu sisters are ready.

“We are excited because we have a lot of good players this year,” Christina said. “The goal is to win the championship, but we are not looking too far ahead. We are taking it one game at a time.” “We can’t take shortcuts and we have to hold each other accountable and we have to encourage each other,” Nicole said. The Angels opened with an 8449 win over Rich East. Lumpkin paced the team with 28 points, eight rebounds and four steals. Weigt added 15 points, while Andriana Acosta tallied 13 points, and had eight rebounds. For JCA, that win was just the first step in proving what they can do. “Last year people underestimated us and didn’t believe in us and we shocked the world,” Christina Ekhomu said.“This year, people are saying we are overrated, so we have to shock them again.”

JOLIET CENTRAL Joliet opened the season at

the Romeoville tournament and is already learning from their opening games. The Steelmen defeated Plainfield Central 54-30 on Saturday. Chantell Mack scored 12 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, while Chavon Banks had 11 points and 11 boards. “We are looking to just be a better team than last year,” said Central coach Brian Reed. “We want some consistent play. We are inexperienced right now, but we are getting better. We are 2-2. We lost a tough game in overtime to Romeoville in the opener of the tournament. “We have some athletes, but they are still learning the game of basketball.” Reed said don’t expect one pklayer “Our philosophy is that we have to be able to go 10 deep,” he said. “We have 13 girls and if we can go 13 deep, that’s what we want. We know it takes the whole team. If we want to be winners, everyone is going to have to contribute.” mark@buglenewspapers.com

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WILL COUNTY

Leaders urge parents to start drug talks at home Suburban counties like Will, DuPage, Lake are seeing record number of deaths and near fatal overdoses related to heroin By Suzanne Baker Enterprise reporter

At times, the words coming from the young woman’s lips were rushed as she nervously recalled her teen years. She had a lot of information to recount, and this was her first attempt at public speaking. Isabelle Triezenberg had her first drink of alcohol and first hit of marijuana at party when she 14 years old. Now 21, the young adult explained how in a matter of a few years she gradually spiraled out of control from good student, cheerleader and an athlete competing in track and crosscountry to a heroin addict who nearly died from an overdose. Her story plays out every day throughout suburban communities. Although Triezenberg has been able to put her life back together with the help of Will County’s Drug Court, that often is not the case for others in Will County where heroin fatalities have risen in the past few years. Triezenberg’s account of tragedy, triumph and a work in progress was part of a “Heroin – What Parents and Students Need to Know”forum Nov. 20 hosted by local legislators and Will County leaders at Creekside Elementary School in Plainfield. Despite the rainy weather, a crowd filled the school’s media center to learn what parents, neighbors, educators and the community can do to fight what has become an epidemic in Will County.

State task force State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, said heroin use is no longer just an urban problem. Suburban counties like Will, DuPage and Lake are seeing a record number of deaths and near fatal overdoses related to heroin. “I’m afraid of what’s going on out there. We have a killer out there, and it doesn’t have a face,” Manley said. She urged parents, teachers and local officials as well as county and state leaders to

band together. “We are stronger together than apart,” she added. To do her part, Manley joined with state Sen. Jennifer BertinoTarrant, D-Shorewood, in cosponsoring legislation passed by both houses and approved by the governor to create a Young Adults Heroin Use Task Force. The mission of the task force is to study the heroin use problem in high schools and suggest programs for high schools to use to address the problem. The group will send its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly and governor by June 30. Bertino-Tarrant said the task force needs to look at more than prevention,but also at intervening through programs such as Drug Court.“It is good to hear a success story. Isabelle is going to struggle the rest of her life,” she said. “Sometimes it takes tough love, like that provided by Drug Court. “We need to broaden this out to make this available statewide.”

Pain of Drug Court Even Triezenberg admits Drug Court is no cake walk. However, had it not been for the program, she likely would not be here today. Despite three months of sobriety and a stint in rehabilitation after her first arrest, Triezenberg had the urge for heroin again. “I told myself, ‘Just this one time,’” she said. That impulse nearly cost Triezenberg her life when she overdosed on heroin in July 2012 while sitting in a sibling’s car. She was lucky a passerby called emergency personnel when she was seen passed out in the car.“I thought it would never happen to me,”Triezenberg said. It was August 2012 when she entered Drug Court and was forced to change her life.“They’re a pain in the (butt) sometimes,” she said. “I still have my days, but now I know how to challenge myself to do what is right.” Triezenberg said people like Julie McCabe-Sterr, coordinator of

the Will County Adult and Juvenile Drug Courts, now are like family to her. Sterr said the age of kids participating in drug court is becoming younger. She sees drug abusers as young as 12 and 13 years old. The rigorous regime requires drug testing, appearances before the judge, rehab, counseling, mental health assistance or whatever services necessary to help kids and adults kick their habits. While many contacts last 12-18 months, sometimes with heroin addicts the program lasts three years. “It is not a quick fix,” Sterr said.

Target heroin dealers Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow said so far this year, 31 fatalities were reported from heroin overdoses in the county and another seven are still under investigation. While that figure is less than the 53 reported last year, Glasgow said the county has a long road to forge before reducing that number. One big step is removing the local supply chain, which is what local law enforcement is doing. Glasgow said just five years ago, his office prosecuted 10 cases of heroin dealing in the county. Last year that number rose to 50. “If you’re dealing heroin in Will County, we’re going to find you and take you out,” Glasgow said. For those already hooked on heroin, Drug Court can be salvation. Glasgow said the program has a 90 percent success rate. Because heroin is so addictive, even Drug Court can’t help everyone. Glasgow said three kids died of overdoses while participating in the program.

Stop kids before they use Preventing children from ever trying heroin in the first place is imperative, according to Joan Drummond Olson, interim director of the Robert Crown Center for Health Education. Olson said her organization was approached about the heroin issue by a benefactor whose grandchild had overdosed. The mission of the Robert Crown Center for Health

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Will County communities where at least 1 heroin overdose was reported in 2013

Beecher Bolingbrook Braidwood Crete Homer Glen Lockport Joliet Naperville Minooka Plainfield Peotone Township Shorewood Wilmington Education has been to lead, educate and motivate kids toward healthy, happy and safe lives. While most people remember the RCC for its puberty talks, the center has expanded to include drug use and obesity. When asked why heroin use wasn’t part of the conversation, Olson said the RCC realized little research was available regarding use in the suburbs. Olson said heroin use traditionally has been an urban problem, so the RCC embarked on a study of the suburban side. Much different than the urban problem,Olson said suburban kids generally follow two pathways to heroin addiction.T he first are kids who experiment with any type of drug they can get their hands on and get hooked on heroin. The other pathway is through other opiates found in a family’s medicine cabinet. Olson urged parents to destroy any extra pain killers left over from surgeries, dental procedures or other medical treatment. Rather than dumping them the garbage or in the water waste stream, Olson said most police departments have drug collection boxes.

No one is immune

Kids also are most vulnerable to abusing drugs at transition periods of their lives, such as moving from middle to high school, and or during a social transition, such as making a team, joining a club or making new friends. Olson said these are the times when students need to learn about what drugs like heroin does to their bodies and learn coping mechanisms to deal with anxiety or depression they might be feeling. Conversations about drugs between parents and children can start early by talking about when it is appropriate to take medicine (perhaps a child is sick and needs a cough remedy) and when it is not. The older a child gets, the more sophisticated the conversation can be. Will County Executive Larry Walsh said heroin abuse affects all types of families, no matter their economic status, where they live, educational background or parents’ job.“Nobody is immune,” he said. “We need to educate parents, teachers and most importantly our children of the dangers of what’s out there,” Walsh said. “There is no second chance.” For more information on drug education and prevention, visit robertcrown.org.

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How to cut unproductive conversations short Q. I’m a results-oriented guy, and I have often been told I’m intimidating or bossy. I try to ask what people think we should do, but it takes forever for them to come up with a plan. Is there a way to get people to take action without being accused of being bossy? A. Yes, if you use advancedparaphrasing skills, you’ll be able to lead other people to the conclusion you’ve already drawn. Start by rephrasing the goal you believe the group or the individual has - e.g.,“It sounds like we want to finalize the 2014 budget.”Then state more than one way to arrive at this goal. “Did the group want to approve the numbers on the agenda or add a category before we approve it?” People experience us as “bossy”

when we get busy telling them what to do. If it appears we are simply listening well and feeding back what we are hearing, people find us a pleasure to work with. If instead of using paraphrasing, you appeared to be controlling the group e.g., “Obviously we need to finalize the budget today. If you want to add something do it now and then let’s approve the numbers and move on with our day” - you’ll get a bad reaction to your method, not your suggestion. Most of us spend a fair amount of time in our offices these days feeling overworked, overwhelmed and invisible. We can end up meandering through our meetings and goal setting because we have too much data to shift through to see a conclusion.

Don’t take it for granted that you obviously have the talent to pierce the complexity of your workplace and distill all this data into an action plan. When you do this feat of problem solving, people around you may feel inadequate. If you can make them think that your conclusion was actually their idea, they get to feel competent and motivated rather than embarrassed that they didn’t think of your plan. A certain amount of humility is required to not take immediate credit for your exceptional problem solving and goal setting skills. Then again, it will not go unnoticed that when you are involved in any project, the productivity soars. You’ll be sought out, promoted and given the best projects because results happen when you’re around. You will also rarely have to fight to get anything done or hear the word “bossy” when people

People experience us as “bossy” when we get busy telling them what to do. If it appears we are simply listening well and feeding back what we are hearing, people find us a pleasure to work with. describe you. Instead you’ll hear the word “effective,” and you’ll be able to sit back while others implement your good ideas. The last word(s) Q. I have a coworker who seems to thinks he has no limits to what he can do. He brags, fails, and brags some more. People seem very impressed when they first meet him. Will his behavior ever catch up to him? A. Yes, as Albert Einstein (who reportedly was a very smart guy) once said, “The difference between stupidity and genius is

that genius has its limits.” Stupid people always end up falling up a cliff of their own making. (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.)

Giving their son some problems Dear Dave, We’ve been supporting our son while he’s in college. He just finished his sophomore year, but he told us the other day he has dropped out of school and isn’t going back. He’s been playing in a band on weekends, and he has this vague idea of becoming a musician.We don’t think this is a good idea, but we still want to be supportive … just not too supportive. We want him to be financially independent, as well. How should we handle this? Karen Dear Karen, This kid is about to have some problems. Not only has he made a bad decision, but he should have consulted with you guys before he quit school. He owed you that much if you were supporting him this whole time. In my opinion, you and your husband have one job right now. That job is to stand back and let life happen to this kid. If he thinks he’s a man, let him go out and prove it. Wish him the best and tell him you hope he becomes the rich and famous rock star he wants to be. But make sure he understands you’re not going to

support him financially when he’s doing something you both feel is a bad idea. The First National Bank of Mom and Dad is officially closed! Understand that I’m not suggesting you turn your backs on this guy. Let him know how much you both love him and that you’ll be praying for him. Invite him over for dinner once in a while, stay in touch, and make sure he knows that family deals like Thanksgiving and Christmas are still business as usual. However, as far as paying for his rent, utilities, gas, food and cell phone bill? That stuff’s not happening.This may sound tough, but it was his decision. In the end, let him know you’ll be there to help just like before if he wises up and decides to finish school. But until then? Little boy, you signed up for this trip! —Dave Dear Dave, Should I lower my 401(k) contributions in order to pay off my car and home? Jack Dear Jack, If you’re following my plan, the first thing you should do is

set aside an emergency fund of $1,000. That’s Baby Step 1. Next comes Baby Step 2, which means paying off all of your debt except for your house.This would include your car. During this time you should temporarily stop any kind of investing and retirement contributions. Once the only debt left is your mortgage, it’s time to move on to Baby Step 3. Now you concentrate on growing your emergency fund to the point where you have three to six months of expenses set aside. Once this is done, you can attack Baby Step 4, which is investing 15 percent of your pre-tax income for retirement. For you, it would mean re-starting the contributions to your 401(k). The rest of the plan goes like this. Baby Step 5 is putting money into your kids’ college funds, while Baby Step 6 is putting everything you can scrape together towards paying off the house early. After that comes the real fun. Baby Step 7 is the point where you simply build wealth and give. Follow these steps, Jack, and I promise you’ll have lots of fun and lots of cash. You’ll have financial peace! —Dave

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Sweet-tart Granny Smith apples add a healthy touch of sweetness.

Easy sweet potato and apple gratin makes a spectacular holiday side dish Yes, a perfectly roasted turkey is the unchallenged star of the Thanksgiving table, just as that same beautiful roast - or a ham, or a bone-in pork loin, or a prime rib of beef - makes the necessarily spectacular centerpiece for any of the holiday meals to come. But, just as the star of a great screen or stage production often shines even brighter w h e n surrounded b y outstanding supporting p l aye r s , so does a festive entree become all the more memorable accompanied by beautiful and delicious side dishes. In my experience, accompaniments are often the last choices home cooks make when planning their seasonal entertaining. With that in mind, I’d like to share with you one of my all-time favorites: Sweet Potato and Apple Gratin. Not only does it taste delicious and look beautiful with any gala main dish, but it’s also very simple to make - and even more so because you can find all the ingredients easily, as well as do much of the preparation ahead of time. Sweet potatoes are a popular holiday side for good reason. When cooked, they have an earthy-sweet ﬂavor that makes a perfect complement to roast poultry or meat. As a bonus, their deep, bright golden-orange color naturally decorates any table where they are served. Too often, people default to cooking their sweet potatoes with an old-fashioned marshmallow topping. While I recognize that a touch of sweetness can heighten the tuber’s ﬂavor, I prefer to go a

IF YOU LIKE, ADD YOUR OWN TOUCHES. FOR SLIGHTLY SWEETER RESULTS, INCLUDE A FEW SPOONFULS OF DARK BROWN SUGAR OR MAPLE SYRUP WITH THE CREAM, FOR EXAMPLE. more natural route. That’s why I like to pair them with sweettart Granny Smith apples, an easy-to-find variety that’s also a standby of the season. Add a touch of sweet spices, a little bit of butter and cream and golden breadcrumbs, and you have a pleasingly well-balanced combination of tastes and textures that everyone will love throughout the coming monthplus of parties. You’ll also be surprised how simple this dish is to make in advance. You can saute the apples and layer them in the baking dish with the sliced sweet potatoes and cream as early as the morning of your special meal.Then, simply cover the dish with foil and keep it in the refrigerator. About an hour and a quarter before serving time, start baking the gratin; then, add the breadcrumbs and last dotting of butter and complete the baking a few minutes before dinner is served. If you like, add your own touches. For slightly sweeter results, include a few spoonfuls of dark brown sugar or maple syrup with the cream, for example. Or add some chopped walnuts or pecans to the breadcrumbs; or replace the crumbs with crushed gingersnap cookies. Just hold the marshmallows! (c) 2013 WOLFGANG PUCK WORLDWIDE, INC. DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.

SWEE T PO TATO AND APPLE GRATIN Serves 8 to 12 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing 1 pound organic Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, quartered, and cut into 1/4-inch slices 1-1/2 pounds orange-fleshed sweet potatoes, peeled and cut crosswise into thin slices 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Dash of freshly grated nutmeg 1-1/4 cups heavy cream, half-and-half, or milk 1/2 cup fresh brioche crumbs or challah crumbs

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. In a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter. Add the apples and saute, stirring frequently, until they begin to turn golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Meanwhile, put the sweet potatoes in a mediumsized mixing bowl. Add the salt, pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg. Pour in the cream, half-and-half, or milk and toss the sweet potatoes to coat them evenly. Grease a deep 10-inch gratin dish with some butter. Evenly spread half of the sweet potato mixture on the bottom, overlapping the slices as neatly as possible. Spread the sauteed apples evenly over the potatoes, and then top them with a neat, evenly

overlapped layer of the remaining potatoes, drizzling with any cream, half-and-half, or milk left in the bowl. Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven until the potatoes are tender enough to be easily pierced with the tip of a sharp knife, about 1 hour. Remove the dish from the oven. Raise the temperature to 500 degrees F. Carefully remove the foil from the dish. Sprinkle the brioche or challah crumbs evenly over the top and dot with the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Return the dish to the oven and bake until the crumbs have browned, about 5 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning. Remove from the oven and serve.

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