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LEMONT – Children can get a close-up look at various vehicle during the Lemont Park District’s annual Touch-A-Truck event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot of Old Quarry Middle School, 16100 127th St., Lemont. Attendees can learn more about the vehicles by climbing on them and honking the horns. Previous events have included passenger vehicles, a limousine, commercial trucks, construction vehicles and emergency vehicles. For more information, call 630-2576787, ext. 3031 or visit www.lemontparkdistrict.org.

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Lemont High School band shares stage with Jennifer Hudson The Lemont High School marching band got the chance for one last performance this school year when they participated in the grand finale of We Day Illinois on Thursday at the Allstate Arena. The band was invited to perform with singer Jennifer Hudson at the event, which featured several celebrity speakers and performers encouraging teens to be active in charitable work. The Suburban Life was there with a photographer. Check out the photos before next week’s paper by visiting www. mysuburbanlife.com/lemont

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LEMONT – The Lemont Junior Woman’s Club will host an ’80s-themed prom fundraiser party from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Lemont Township Community Center, 1600 Alba St. The $50 ticket includes dinner, drinks, a live band, games and a silent auction. Besides the club, the fundraiser will benefit the township’s Woodland Heritage Sanctuary. To purchase tickets, email sara.sanderson@hotmail.com or visit www.lemontjuniorwomansclub.org.

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LEFT: Cooks ages 8 to 18 participate Sunday in the Lemont Township’s Kid’s Cook Off at the Lemont Township Community Center. Judges were asked to make a $5 donation to the Lemont food pantries.

ABOVE: Connor Brennwald (from left), Anne Mueggenborg, Madison Scheitler and Callie Busick hold their certificates after winning in their category of Lemont Township’s Kid’s Cook Off. LEFT: Callie Busick (left) won for her carrot cake in the 5 to 8 dessert division.

A judge tastes Madison Scheitler’s chocolate fudge cupcakes with peanut butter frosting at Lemont Township’s Kid’s Cook Off.

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LEMONT – Some of Lemont’s youngest chefs showed off their favorite recipes Sunday during Lemont Township’s annual Kid’s Cook Off. Those attending got to be the judges, and voted on their favorite dishes in the categories of entree and dessert. The winners were: Connor Brennwald for his three cheese tortellini in the age 5 to 8 entree division, Anne Mueggenborg for her hedgehogs in the 9 to 13 entree division, Callie Busick for her carrot cake in the 5 to 8 dessert division and Madison Scheitler for her chocolate fudge cupcakes with peanut butter frosting in the 9 to 13 dessert division. Voters donated $5 to participate, with the proceeds going to the Lemont food pantries. A cookbook that featured the kids’ recipes also was available for purchase.

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Lemont District 113A welcomes new Board of Education By DAN FARNHAM dfarnham@shawmedia.com LEMONT – The Lemont-Bromberek Combined School District 113A Board of Education swore in new member Damon Ascolani and said goodbye to member Mike Aurelio during its Wednesday meeting. Aurelio announced last spring would not seek re-election to the board because of plans to move out of the area. Ascolani ran in the uncontested April election race, along with incumbent board members Cindy Kelly, Al Malley and Dave Molitor. The district and the board recognized Aurelio for his four years of service on the board, which included a year as board president. “It really has been a pleasure to work with you and with your family,” Superintendent Courtney Orzel said. “Even though you are no lon-

ger a member of the board, we still have a connection.” Aurelio said the difference between where the board and district were at when he joined and where they are now was night and day. In his one term, he worked with five acting superintendents and saw the district removed from a state financial watch list. “When I came in, it was a very adversarial situation,” Aurelio said. “I think the board really rallied together the last two years.” After swearing in the new board, the board voted on its leadership for the coming year. The members all retained their leadership positions for the next year, with Kelly as president, Malley as vice president and Patrick Kerrigan as secretary. Kelly was the unanimous Dan Farnham - dfarnham@shawmedia.com choice for board president, while Malley won by a 4-2 vote Lemont School District 113A seats a new Board of Education during its Wednesday meeting. Pictured are over the other vice president Damon Ascolani (bottom row, from left) and David Deitemyer; Brian Bushnell, Patrick Kerrigan, superintendent Courtney Orzel, Cindy Kelly and Al Malley (center row); Dave Molitor (back row). nominee, Molitor.

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Lawns The winter can result in several bare and thin grass areas that are susceptible to weeds. Remijas said to toss grass seed by hand over those areas – not being afraid to overseed – and make sure to water the seeds for 10 days to allow them to germinate. She also said the grass should be cut no shorter than three inches, which helps the lawn retain moisture and pre-

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when mowing the lawn. By Decorative plants leaving the clippings on the Remijas said the key to a lawn, they decompose and add beautiful garden is selecting nutrients to the soil. the right kind of plants, put-

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LEMONT – After a long winter, it may seem like a lot of work to get a lawn and garden looking good for spring. Sandy Remijas, owner of Rainbow Garden Designs in Lemont, said it does not have to be with the right tools and techniques. Here are some tips she gave for maintaining lawns, decorative plants and vegetable gardens.

ting the right plant in the right spot and selecting the plant that best fits the space. She said it is possible to have a garden all year by having layers of plants that each bloom at a different time of the year. The best kinds to plant his time of year are trees and shrubs, such as crab apple trees and lilac trees. Many perennials have not bloomed yet, so she suggests waiting until they do before purchasing and planting them. One of her pet peeves is seeing a plant that is butting up against a house because the planter did not take into consideration the mature size of the plant when placing it. While many plants may seem pretty, some are not suitable for this area, she said. For instance, rhododendrons and azaleas are not suited for this soil because they like more acidic soils. After a couple of years, they will decline in health.

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Jorie Dybcio gathers with children while on a mission trip to Africa in an undated photo posted to Facebook. Dybcio organized a student art exhibit to be hosted May 11 at the Lemont High School Commons Annex to raise money to send children in Africa to school.

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children to school. In her latest fundraising effort, she organized a student art exhibit to be LEMONT – Having done mission held at the Lemont High School Comwork in Africa, Lemont High School mons Annex, 800 Porter St. senior Jorie Dybcio has seen the strug“I thought an art show would be a gles African children go through in or- good way raise funds for the organider to get an education. zation, as well as raise awareness for In and effort to help, Dybcio start- artists in the area,” she said. ed a charity called Word for Hope, which raises money to send African See CHARITY, page 12 dfarnham@shawmedia.com

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LEMONT – The Lemont High School Educational Foundation is giving nine grants for a total of $65,340 for the 2015-16 school year, according to a Lemont High School news release. Grant proposals were submitted by Lemont High School faculty and staff for programs to be held next school year. Programs that received grants include: • 21st Century Tool for a 21st Century Education: $25,000 to purchase a classroom set of Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 tablets for Education and 11e Yoga Chromebooks for the mathematics department to be used to help determine which device works better in a 1:1 computer learning environment • Breakfast Buddies: $1,200 for a weekly breakfast program pairing special needs students with student mentors • Changing the Science Classroom to a 1:1 Learning Environment: $12,500 to purchase a classroom set of Chromebooks for the anatomy & physiology honors, zoology and biotechnology classes • Discipline Free Dance: $1,000 for an annual social dance that rewards

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the 1600 block of East Street, Lockport, was charged at 11:16 a.m. April 18 with possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia in the 13400 block of Lemont Road. • Jakub Witkowski, 18, of the 800 block of Schultz Street, DUI Lemont, was charged at 9:10 Erikas Austinskas, 45, of the p.m. April 22 with possession of 15200 block of South Gougar marijuana in the 1200 block of Road, Homer Glen, was charged State Street. at 12:41 a.m. April 18 with driving under the influence of Drug paraphernalia alcohol, driving while license possession suspended, improper parking Ashley Irving, 22, of the 200 on roadway and illegal transblock of Pell Avenue, Romeoportation of alcohol in the 1000 ville, was charged at 10:46 p.m. block of State Street. April 18 with possession of drug paraphernalia at Archer Avenue Marijuana possession and Bell Road. • Paige Winters, 22, of the 13900 block of West 151st Domestic battery Street, Homer Glen, was Sherwood Cotton, 26, of the charged at 11:16 a.m. April 18 zero to 100 block of East 87th with possession of marijuana Street, Chicago, was charged at in the 13400 block of Lemont 9:12 p.m. April 18 with domestic Road. battery in the 1100 block of • Blake Woodward, 20, of Covington Drive.

Traffic violations • Michael Diaz, 33, of the 200 block of East Sixth Street, Lockport, was charged at 10:17 a.m. April 14 with driving while license suspended and obstructed windshield at New Avenue and 127th Street. • Ryan Vanderhyden, 38, of the 2400 block of Blossom Street, Joliet, was charged at 4:04 p.m. April 17 with driving while license suspended at New Avenue and Lockport Street. • Jose Alvarado-Mendoza, 36, of the 700 block of Francis Street, Joliet, was charged at 6:58 a.m. April 23 with driving while license suspended and no insurance at Lemont Road and Illinois Street. • Alaln Wielgus, 23, of the 12000 block of Walker Road, Lemont, was charged at 4:39 p.m. April 23 with no valid driver’s license and failure to wear a seat belt at Illinois and Grant streets.

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A woodland perennial grows in Sandy Remijas’ home garden Wednesday.

• GARDEN Continued from page 5 Vegetable gardens Remijas said now is the best time to plant cool-season vegetables, including snap peas, regular peas, cabbage, onions, potatoes and spinach. She said the last frost date for the area is May 15, which means there is a 50 percent chance after that date there will be a frost that will kill warm-season plants. Remijas suggests applying a fresh layer of mulch to garden beds to prevent weeds and

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Child health safety should be a priority When moms and dads drop their babies off at day care, there must be a level of assurance that their children will be taken care of and protected from harm. Parents should not have to worry that their infant or toddler could contract a fatal disease from the day care workers who care for them. That’s why I am proposing a new law that day care workCOMMUNITY ers who care for babies and VOICE toddlers be immunized for Christine measles and other diseases Radogno that are potentially fatal to small children. The Illinois Senate overwhelmingly approved my proposal. Senate Bill 986 mandates that child care facilities in Illinois that care for children ages 6 and under require their employees to provide proof of two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, as well as proof of having received the tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough) vaccines (Tdap). As an alternative, those workers can provide medical proof of immunity to those harmful diseases. Measles is a highly contagious respiratory disease that can cause severe health complications, including fatal cases of pneumonia and encephalitis. Children under age 7 need the extra level of protection because the measles vaccination is actually a two-shot series that children do not complete until they are 6 years old. The Centers for Disease Control recommends the first dose to be administered to babies 12 to 15 months old. The second dose is usually administered between 4 to 6 years of age. Additionally, young children are also vulnerable to three other deadly diseases caused by bacteria, including diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis, because it takes five doses of the DTaP vaccine to achieve full immunity. Children receive one dose at two months, four months, six months, 15 to 18 months and 4 to 6 years old. Without the full benefits of immunization, infants and toddlers are extremely susceptible to contracting the measles and other potentially fatal diseases if exposed. The Illinois Department of Public Health, whose mission is centered on “protecting health, improving lives,” supports my legislation, Senate Bill 986, which awaits further consideration in the House of Representatives. If approved there, the proposal will be presented to Gov. Bruce Rauner for final approval. Measles is one of the most preventable illnesses, and while the vast majority of our population is vaccinated, we need to ensure every precaution is taken to protect those babies and toddlers who are too young to be immunized.

Christine Radogno, R-Lemont, is the Illinois Senate Republican Leader.

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The College of DuPage announced Tuesday evening President Robert Breuder is taking a medical leave of absence.

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Breuder’s leave one more step in the right direction for COD It’s the result that many people wanted, but not the way most wanted it. College of DuPage President Robert Breuder’s medical leave accomplishes something that was necessary a long time ago – he’s no longer running the school. To begin the process of rebuilding the community’s trust in the institution, the man who for many symbolized all that was wrong with the current way of doing business had to go. If Breuder is in fact seriously ill, we wish him a speedy recovery. If it was simply a cynical effort to evade a likely vote Thursday that would probably put him on leave anyway ... well, then we’re simply relieved that he’s no longer in charge, however it happened. The new Board of Trustees has a lot to figure out in their first weeks. Who is going to run the school on a day-to-day basis? How should they respond to all the federal and county subpoenas flying around? How can the administration rebuild trust with the stu-

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dents, faculty and community? Who will get the title of “president” when Breuder is finally, permanently out of the job? The subpoenas that have been lodged by the DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office and the U.S. Attorney’s Office aren’t proof there was any illegal activity. There have been accusations of document destruction by Board Vice Chairwoman Kathy Hamilton, and those accusations definitely need to be investigated thoroughly. If there was any criminal activity related to the finances of the College of DuPage Foundation, it needs to be prosecuted. We don’t know what those subpoenas will turn up, if there will be charges or if this will all just fizzle out. One thing we do know – with the new members of the board elected this month, and Breuder taking a medical leave – the ranks of leadership are changing at the school. We will all be watching to be sure the new leaders do a better job than the old.

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Don’t blame the governor Why is everybody blaming the governor for all the cuts and everything? The legislature has been controlled by the Democrats for the past 30 years. … Why don’t they blame the Democratic party for spending, spending, spending? Why don’t they read the newspapers once in a while instead of blaming the governor for every bad thing that’s happening?

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to adopt, but you people such as yourselves turn us down because we work. If you don’t like volunteering, then why don’t you quit because it sounds like you don’t enjoy what you do. So do us a favor and don’t be there when we come in to adopt.

Would you be surprised? Full-day kindergarten isn’t about baby-sitting, it’s extended learning

To the reader opposed to full-day kindergarten – you are right, kindergarten is not free baby-sitting. It is an extended learning opportunity, a socialization tool and an ability to build bonds outside the household. More than 90 percent of Illinois elementary schools have full-day kindergarten. This isn’t about baby-sitting, it’s about rethinking a system to be in line Stop the interruptions on TV with today’s expectations on education. So I don’t understand why the TV reporters before you cast judgment on dual income and the weather reporters always have families (because that’s what you’re doing, to interrupt the program when they can under the guise of a debate about full-day wait until 4 o’clock at the news that is kindergarten), take a look at the bigger not that important. Then they break in, picture beyond Downers Grove. There is a you have 10, 40 commercials, then they whole world out there and I for one would break in again, then they have 20, 30 like my children to learn about it – taught commercials and you miss your program, by trained educators, not baby sitters. you miss other things on the television. Channel 7 is the worst of them all. They Going to miss Amnesty Day have to interrupt every five minutes to Well, I’m sure going to miss Amnesty Day bring something that they keep on talking this spring. I called the township of Downabout over and over and over again. ers Grove and I was told we’re not having an Amnesty Day in spring or the fall and People with jobs should be that we won’t get an Amnesty Day maybe allowed to adopt rescue animals until after March 2016 – there was going to This is in response to the adoption of be some kind of contract vote. So anyway, rescue animals. I know some people don’t I’m going to miss that and I’m sure a lot of adopt, they just want to look. But many of people in Downers Grove are too. us do want to adopt, but are told we cannot adopt because we have jobs. We do want See SOUND OFF, page 12

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To the individual who stated, “School should never be used as a free baby-sitting service,” your statement, “One should never need two incomes to support a family.” First of all, the vast majority of households in the U.S. are two-income households (59.1 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics), so you are condemning most of the families in the United States. You have no right to make such a statement based on the financial needs of others. Second, many women work because they choose to work and obtain fulfillment from having both a career and a family. And who are you to judge that women cannot have both a career and a family?

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OBITUARIES HERBERT A. MILLER Herbert A. Miller, 86, of Paris, TN, originally of Lemont, IL. Passed away on April 24, 2015, at Paris Healthcare, Paris, TN. He now joins his wife, Lillian in the Lords House. He is preceeded in death by a son, Keith Allen Miller. Mr. Miller leaves behind 3 other children, Thomas (Lenora) Miller of Lemont, IL, Donna (Edward) Sexton of Big Sandy, TN and James (Jennifer) Miller of Crest Hill, IL. 8 grandchildren, Thomas Miller, Serena OBoyle, Michael Miller, Erika Miller, Jennifer Hickson, Kevin Sexton, Joseph Miller and Lillian Miller. He had 5 great grand children, Dakota and Skylar Hickson, Christian and Haley OBoyle and Caden Miller. Mr. Miller served in the U.S. Navy (Sea Bees branch) and was a Mechanical Engineer by trade. A private memorial will be held at a later date.

EDUCATION NOTES DEAN’S LISTS University of Notre Dame, fall semester LEMONT: Janelle Fennessy

Saint Mary’s College, fall semester LEMONT: Caroline Beecher, Kelly O’Reilly and Nicole Papiernik

North Central College, winter term LEMONT: Kevin Driscoll, Eric Gruber, Nicholas Hayes, Andrew Hayes, Thomas Hoster, Eric Kirkman, Kyle Millinowisch, Rebecca Peraino, Rebecca Rachan, Rebecca Radavich, Nicholas Tiedt, Brett Twohill, Aleksandar Vasic and Danielle Wohead

Augustana College, winter term LEMONT: Benjamin Groselak, Jacob Groselak and Leslie Kane

country. I’m sure the law enforcement agencies in DuPage could use their resources to fight real crime in this county.

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nominated by the social studies department; and freshman Matt Nachtwey, nominated by learning resource center Submit announcements about your student or your school through • University of Wisconsin – Madany of the following methods: ison student Kevin Fritz of Lemont was initiated into the honor society Email education@mysuburbanlife.com of Phi Kappa Phi. • Nicole Ahline of Lemont gave a Fax 630-969-0228 presentation on “The Understanding Of Ultrahigh-Pressure (Uhp) Mail Suburban Life Media, 1101 W. 31st St., Suite 100, Eclogites In Tso Morari Through Downers Grove, IL 60515 The Study Of Major And Trace Elements” at Cornell College’s For more education stories and updates, visit mysuburbanlife.com Student Symposium. • Robert Bromberek of Lemont department; junior Stephen SanMILITARY NOTES achieved an academic ranking in tucci, nominated by the science Lemont High School senior Connor the top two percent of students in department; sophomore Matt Koehler has been nominated for the College of Engineering at Iowa Gottardo, nominated by the muadmission into the U.S. Naval AcadState University. sic department; and freshman emy by U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski, D.-Ill. • University of Dallas student MiArjun Reddigari, nominated by chelle DeRoche of Lemont mentored the mathematics department ACHIEVEMENTS students at Barbara Cardwell Career APRIL: senior Jarrod Kopping, nom- Preparatory Center this past year. • The following Lemont High inated by the English department; • Michelle Annarino of Lemont has School students were honored as junior Matt Lassak, nominated Students of the Month: received the Dean’s Award from the by the industrial technology deMARCH: senior Ariana Ziogas, Northern Illinois University College nominated by the business partment; sophomore Ali Kramer, of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

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Stop the arrests for marijuana in DuPage I wish that the DuPage law enforcement agencies would stop arresting people for marijuana possession, especially when the people they are arresting are older than 21 years old. It’s frustrating to see it in the newspaper and online that people are being arrested for this drug that is not harming anyone and is now legal in four states in the

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by some of Dybcio’s friends from other schools. There also will be pieces from Haitian artists, which were donated by the One Mission Society. Dybcio said art is one of her biggest passions and she has a lot of friends who are artists who will participate in the show. “I’m actually not the best

Continued from page 6 Students can view the show starting Monday and through May 11, but the main event for the public is from 2:45 to 5 p.m. May 8. Most of the artwork will be by Lemont High School students, with additional pieces

The Christopher Burke design firm, not the low bidder, was given the contract for Clyde Estates. This design cost village taxpayers $100,000 before any neighborhood meeting was held. Two-thirds of the Clyde homeowners were unable to attend a 6:30 p.m. meeting on a work night in August or in No-

vember. [The] village would not comply with resident requests to record the meetings or hold [a] meeting on Saturday to accommodate more homeowners. Will the new council listen to residents regarding their own neighborhood issues?

kids story room, and I was wondering why this happened with all the money we just spent on a remodel of that place.

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I took my kid to the Downers Grove library last week for a story time and I noticed that even though there’s a fire exit on the outside of the building, there isn’t one inside on the

If the village of Downers Grove does build a new fire station in the future, they must make sure it has a state-ofthe-art kitchen, cable TV and exercise rooms. A good location to build it would be the parking lot of a grocery store since the fire equipment is there most of the time now. …

artist, but I’m able to do a few paintings, so I might donate them [for the show],” she said. She said organizing this fundraiser was easier than others she has organized because people are eager to participate. To raise money, she will be asking for a $5 donation to attend the reception, as well as hosting a bake sale. Dybcio said it does not take

much money to help. According to Dybcio, it costs only $35 to pay for a year of schooling for one student. She said a friend recently raised $500, which was able to pay for a full year of schooling for six students, as well as textbooks and school supplies for the entire school. “I hope to raise a little more than that,” she said.

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WHERE: McAninch Arts Center, 425 Fawell Blvd., Glen Ellyn WHEN: 3 p.m. Saturday, May 16, and 1 p.m. Sunday, May 17 COST & INFO: $30 for adults, $25 for seniors, $20 for ages 17 and younger; 630-942-4000, www.atthemac.org; www. saltcreekballet.org ABOUT: Professional soloists and a guest dance troupe join Salt Creek Ballet’s “Sleeping Beauty: Aurora’s Wedding and Additional Repertoire” as part of SCB’s 30th anniversary celebration. After Sunday’s concert, SCB offers “Aurora’s Ballet Class ONSTAGE” for ages 3 to 10; call for $5 tickets. Children meet costumed characters and learn dance steps followed by cookies and punch.

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WHERE: Four Glen Ellyn homes WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 8 COST & INFO: $35 (includes raffle ticket); buy at www.glenellyninfantwelfare.org ABOUT: In support of charities, the 31st annual Glen Ellyn Infant Welfare Society Housewalk opens homes showcasing both modern and historic architecture and design. Proceeds benefit women and children in need in DuPage County. Photo provided

WHERE: 220 S. Main St., Lombard WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 2 COST & INFO: $15; www.folk.maplestreetchapel. org, 630-627-0171 ABOUT: Grammy nominee Dave Rudolf will be joined by a quintet of fellow performers. “A great night of entertainment with top-notch musicianship,” Paul Zimmerman, co-director of the presenting Maple Street Chapel Folk Concerts, said about first hearing the group. “But what sold me on booking them was the goose-bump-giving, threepart harmonies. …”

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WHERE: Mayslake Peabody Estate, 1717 E. 31st St., Oak Brook WHEN: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, May 8, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 9 COST & INFO: Varies; www.dupageforest.org/ nativeplantsale; 630933-7076 ABOUT: A native plant sale by the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County features flowers, grasses, shrubs and trees. Proceeds support educational programming. “Native plants need only a fraction of the care required by turf or traditional gardens,” Commissioner Jeffrey Redick said.

WHERE: The Lincoln Center, 935 Maple Ave., Downers Grove WHEN: 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays, May 1 to 10 COST & INFO: $16 for adults, $13 for students and seniors; www.groveplayers.org, 630-415-3682 ABOUT: The mayhem begins in the Neil Simon farce “Rumors,” when guests gather for a posh 10th anniversary dinner party. Four couples arrive at the celebration in honor of New York’s deputy mayor and his wife, only to find him wounded in bed, and the wife and kitchen staff missing.

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Press Dominates Again as Chicago Draws 2-2 with Portland Forward’s brace is matched by resilient league leaders Chicago, Illinois – National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) side Chicago Red Stars drew 2-2 in a spirited affair with mighty Portland Thorns FC on Saturday night. Reigning NWSL Player of the Week Christen Press had her second straight twogoal performance to open the 2015 season, but Thorns FC clawed its way back into the game and earned a point courtesy of goals from Christine Sinclair and Mana Shim before halftime. In the early stages of the clash with Portland, Chicago continued right where it had left off in the dramatic 3-2 victory over Seattle the previous week. A mere four minutes into the match, Press took down an excellent long ball by captain Lori Chalupny and cut to her right, followed by a beautiful curler that left outstretched German international goalkeeper Nadine Angerer without a chance. U.S. Women’s National Team star Press was at it again just four minutes later, receiving the ball from midfielder Vanessa DiBernardo and exploding past her marker on the left side of the penalty area. The 26-year-old fired at goal from a tight angle and was delighted to see her attempt deflect off defender Courtney Niemiec and underneath Angerer for the day’s second strike. Portland nearly pulled one back moments later, as Tobin Heath worked her way to the by-line on the right and sent a dangerous cross toward the far past, only to see Red Stars netminder Karina LeBlanc produce a stunning kick-save to deny the unmarked Shim. The rebound fell straight Thorns FC debutant Taylor Comeau, whose effort ricocheted off a defender before being headed off the line by well-positioned Chicago defender Julie Johnston. The Red Stars nearly found the net at the other end in the 15th minute, rookie Danielle Colaprico swinging in a corner kick from the left that was nodded just over the frame by legendary U.S. midfielder Shannon Boxx. Three minutes later, Press thought she had a hat trick when she

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was released by Chalupny and did well to release a right-footed effort that seemed destined for the back of the net until it was tipped wide by Angerer’s fingertips. Instead of celebrating a third Chicago tally, the fans at Benedictine University saw their team’s lead cut in half just before the half-hour mark. Allie Long found Sinclair at the top of the penalty box and the Canada striker hit a low shot that found its way through traffic and inside the left post for a clinic in precision goal-scoring. Portland nearly leveled the match four minutes from the break, LeBlanc rushing off her line and coming up with a stunning block to deny Sinclair’s toe-poke from close range. Thorns FC finally tied things up in the opening stages of the second period, as Shim pounced on a partial clearance by taking a touch at the edge of the box and picking out the inside of the far post with a well-placed left-footed blast. The Red Stars were fortunate not to concede another goal when Sinclair subsequently found Comeau unmarked inside the penalty area and the midfielder send a mishit effort well over the frame. The visitors got even closer to the go-ahead tally in the 74th minute, substitute Kendall Johnson feeding Sinead Farrell, whose excellent chipped attempt bounced off the underside off the crossbar and came within inches of crossing the line. Chicago defender and New Zealand captain Abby Erceg had the game’s final quality chance when she beat several defenders to ball on DiBernardo free-kick from midfield, only to see the dangerous header parried by Angerer. The Chicago Red Stars look to stay undefeated on the season when they host American legend Christie Rampone and Sky Blue FC on Saturday, May 2. Single-game and season tickets for the 2015 Red Stars campaign may be purchased by visiting www.chicagoredstars.com or by calling 773-698-6001.

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Lemont starter Ryan Sublette pitches in an away game against Thornton Fractional South on April 14 at Naperville’s North Central College campus. The Indians won 12-0 in 7 innings.

Lemont’s conference title hopes fading after losses to Oak Forest SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA The Lemont baseball team was dealt a blow in its hopes for a South Suburban Blue conference title after losing back-to-back games to Oak Forest this week. The Indians fell 11-0 in five innings April 28 as the home team plated eight runs in the second. Lemont was held to two hits, with Jake Caballero and Garrett Acton each collecting singles. A day earlier, the team dropped a 5-3 decision to Oak

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Forest despite two hits apiece from Caballero, Austin Tittle and Dom Connolly. Ryan Sublette started on the mound and allowed no earned runs in five innings while striking out five. On April 24, Lemont had cruised to a 9-2 victory over Tinley Park after scoring five runs in the opening inning. Nick Wisz went 3 for 3 with two doubles, three runs scored and two RBIs and Mike Gralla was 2 for 3 with two runs scored. Tyler Schoell also had two hits. On the mound, Acton

struck out five while allowing no hits in three innings. Nate Madej fanned three in three frames and Ben Sabourin also pitched a scoreless inning.

BOYS TENNIS Lemont knocked off Providence 5-0 in a dual meet April 27. Faraz Longi was a 6-0, 6-1 winner at No. 1 singles and Juan Diaz-Sanin emerged with a 6-7, 6-2, 6-4 victory at No. 2 singles. Nick Urban and Nathanie Burner won 6-0, 6-2 at No. 1

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doubles, while the pairings of Charlie Cannon and Matt Retzke and Matt Uthupan and Aldo Pizzoferrato both won in three sets. The Indians also defeated Richards 5-0 in a South Suburban conference dual meet April 22. Longi won 6-0, 6-0 at No. 1 singles and Diaz-Sanin was a 6-0, 6-1 winner at No. 2 singles. Urban and Burner picked up a 6-0, 6-0 victory at No. 1 doubles, while the teams of Cannon and Retzke and Matt Filar and Anki Joshi were also

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victorious in two sets, with each pair losing just one game.

BOYS TRACK Lemont competed in the Terry Englund Relays on April 23. Chris Thompson won the 400-meter dash with a time of 48.26. Joe Scaccia was fourth in the 300 hurdles, Jaron Fay came in fifth in the 110 hurdles and Christian Goushas finished fifth in the 100. The 4x400 relay came in first and the 4x100 and 4x200 relays were second.

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SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA Despite three hits apiece from Anna Smagacz and Lauren May, the Lemont softball team dropped a 9-7 decision to TF South on April 28. The Indians led 4-2 after five innings before the visitors plated three runs in the sixth and four more in the seventh. Smagacz also knocked in three runs while May had a double, triple and two runs scored. Rachel Uher added a double and three RBIs. Jade Mardjetko was the hard-luck loser inside the pitching circle, allowing just one earned run in seven innings while striking out 11. A day earlier, Lemont cranked out 13 hits but fell 8-5 to Evergreen Park. Lauren May was 3 for 4 with two doubles and two RBIs and Maddy Vermejan was 3 for 4 with a double and RBI. Rylie Jay also had two hits. The Indians also dropped a 7-1 decision to Lincoln-Way Central on April 22. Rachel Uher had a home run and Rylie Jay knocked out a pair of dou- Maddy Vermejan scores for Lemont in a home game with Thornton Fractional South on Tuesday. bles.

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ting another hat trick, Lemont defeat- her ninth shutout in net for the In- scored three goals as the squad beat ed Evergreen Park 8-0 April 23. dians. Tinley Park 4-0. Jerantowski made With Aleksandra Mihailovic netMichelle Jerantowski recorded A day earlier, Mihailovic again four saves in goal.

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Lemont athletes commit to play collegiate athletics SUBURBAN LIFE MEDIA Lemont senior Ali Lund has committed to playing volleyball at Carthage College this fall. She joins fellow senior Haley Sullivan [University of Illinois-Chicago] as members of the Class of 2015 who will play college volleyball. A 5-foot, 8-inch outside hitter, Lund was a three-year starter for the Indians. During her ten- Ali Lund ure, Lemont posted a 7337 composite record and won two SSC Blue titles and one regional crown. A two-time all-conference selection, Lund posted 563 kills in three seasons and added 62 service aces, 114 digs and 98 blocks. Lund capped her career by earning All-SSC and team co-MVP honors as a senior in 2014. She led the team with a career-best 238 kills and also posted career highs with 34 service aces and 42 blocks. Lund, who plays club volleyball for Michio Chicago Volleyball Academy,

will play for head coach Leanne Ulmer at Carthage, a Division III school in Wisconsin. Last fall, she guided the Lady Reds to a 36-4 record, which included CCIW regular-season and tournament titles and an appearance in the NCAA Division III Regional Championship match.

Shereck to continue hoops career at William Penn University Lemont senior Ryan Shereck has committed to playing basketball at William Penn University. A 6-2 forward, Shereck was a valuable two-year contributor for the Indians, who posted a combined record of 32-24 during that span. Shereck averaged 4.9 points and 3.8 rebounds per game in 47 career Ryan contests while shooting Shereck 52.8 percent from the field and racking up 39 steals. Shereck was limited to 19 games as a senior in 2014-15, but ranked fourth on the squad with a career-high 5.8 points

per game. He shot .539 (48-89) from the field, which was the best mark of his career, and added 3.5 rebounds per game and 16 steals. An honor roll student, Shereck will play for head coach John Henry at William Penn, an NAIA institution in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Last season, William Penn finished with a 20-12 record.

tion three times. Ringo served as a team captain in 2014 and earned team MVP accolades. She ranked second on the team with her 45.8 9-hole average and posted three medalist finishes. Ringo’s scores counted in all but one match and she posted a career-low round of 39 in a dual meet against Plainfield North. Eby, meanwhile, led the team with a career-best 45.5 9-hole average and Indians’ seniors Eby and Ringo also earned three medalto hit the links in college ist finishes. She finished Lemont seniors Stephanie Eby and second individually at Laura Ringo will play golf at the col- the Intra-Conference legiate level this fall. Eby will play at Meet after shooting a Olivet Nazarene Unicareer-best 85 over 18 versity while Ringo will holes. compete for North CenA high honor roll stu- Stephanie tral College. dent, Eby will play for Eby Ringo earned four head coach Bill Johnson varsity letters for the Inat Olivet Nazarene, an NAIA institudians and Eby collected tion in Bourbonnais. A high honor Laura Ringo roll student, Ringo will play for head three varsity letters. During the last four coach Tye Thompson at North Censeasons, the program won four In- tral, which reached its first NCAA Ditra-Conference Meet crowns, reached vision III Tournament in 2011 and the double figures in wins each year and Cardinals were second in the CCIW advanced to IHSA Sectional competi- in 2014.

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INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN A FORMAL BIDDING PROCESS FOR STATION 1 BUILDING SPRINKLER SYSTEM The Lemont Fire Protection District will receive sealed bids for Station 1 building sprinkler system. Specifications for bid are available upon request to Battalion Chief Tim Oslakovich at toslakovich@lemontfire.com, beginning May 11, 2015. Sealed bids must be clearly marked "Sprinkler System Bid" and delivered to the Lemont Fire Protection District Station One by 2:00 p.m. local time on Thursday, June 11, 2015. Sealed proposals will be opened simultaneously at 3:00 p.m on June 11, 2015 at Lemont Fire Station #1, 15900 New Avenue, Lemont, IL 60439. May 1, 2015 Lemont Suburban Life 9167

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PUBLIC NOTICE Illinois Central Railroad Company proposes to install a 150-foot selfsupporting lattice tower. The tower will be located approximately 1/4 mile southwest of 16229 New Avenue, Lemont, Cook County, IL 60439. The tower will be located along the railroad right-of-way at mile post 26.30 and will be part of the Positive Train Control system. Questions or comments regarding the potential effects of the project on historic properties may be sent to Angela Kappen, Golder Associates Inc., N27 W23960 Paul Road, Suite 210, Pewaukee, WI 53072 or to akappen@golder.com. (Published in the Lemont Suburban Life, May 1, 2015.) LMR 439 BUY IT! SELL IT! FIND IT! FAST! Call us at 866-817-F-A-S-T

All interested persons are invited to attend the public hearing and will be given an opportunity to speak. All documents in connection with the above matter are on file with the Village of Lemont and are available for examination by interested persons by contacting the Planning & Economic Development Department at (630) 257-1595. __________________________________ Anthony Spinelli, Chairman Lemont Planning and Zoning Commission May 1, 2015 Lemont Suburban Life 9164

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LEGAL NOTICE/PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF LEMONT Hillview Drive Storm Sewer: Keepataw Drive to Crestview Drive I. TIME AND PLACE OF OPENING OF BIDS: Sealed Proposals for the improvement described herein will be received at the office of the Village Administrator of the Village of Lemont, 418 Main Street, Lemont, Illinois, 60439 until 11:00 A.M., May 21, 2015 and will be publicly opened and read at that time. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The proposed work is officially known as Hillview Drive Storm Sewer: Keepataw Drive to II. Crestview Drive and consists of earth excavation; storm sewers; catch basins; restoration; and all appurtenant construction. III.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS:

A. All work will be in conformance with the “Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction”, dated January 1, 2012 and portions of the “Standard Specifications for Water and Sewer Construction in Illinois”, latest edition, as amended. B. Plans and Proposal forms may be obtained from the Project Engineer, FRANK NOVOTNY & ASSOCIATES, INC., 825 Midway Drive, Willowbrook, Illinois, 60527, (630) 887-8640, for a non-refundable fee of $75.00.

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Charlene M. Smollen, Clerk

BY ORDER OF: MAYOR & BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF LEMONT

AWARD CRITERIA AND REJECTION OF BIDS: The Village reserves the right to determine responsibility at the time of IV. award, to reject any and all Proposals, to re-advertise the proposed improvements, and to waive technicalities.

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VILLAGE OF LEMONT Crestview Drive Water Main Replacement: Keepataw Drive to Hillview Drive

VILLAGE OF LEMONT Ledochowski Street Water Main Replacement: Schultz Street to McCarthy Road

I. TIME AND PLACE OF OPENING OF BIDS: Sealed Proposals for the improvement described herein will be received at the office of the Village Administrator of the Village of Lemont, 418 Main Street, Lemont, Illinois, 60439 until 10:30 A.M., May 21, 2015 and will be publicly opened and read at that time.

I. TIME AND PLACE OF OPENING OF BIDS: Sealed Proposals for the improvement described herein will be received at the office of the Village Administrator of the Village of Lemont, 418 Main Street, Lemont, Illinois, 60439 until 10:00 A.M., May 21, 2015 and will be publicly opened and read at that time.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The proposed work is officially known as Crestview Drive Water Main Replacement: II. Keepataw Drive to Hillview Drive and consists of 8-inch water main in trench; pressure connections; hydrants; water service reconnections; pavement removal and replacement; and all appurtenant construction.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The proposed work is officially known as Ledochowski Street Water Main Replacement: II. Schultz Street to McCarthy Road and consists of 8-inch water main in trench; pressure connections; hydrants; water service reconnections; pavement removal and replacement; and all appurtenant construction.

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS:

A. All work will be in conformance with the "Standard Specifications for Water and Sewer Main Construction in Illinois", dated 2014 and portions of the "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction", dated January 1, 2012 and the "Standard Specifications for the Design and Construction of Public Improvements and Private Site Improvements" in the Village of Lemont, latest edition, as amended.

A. All work will be in conformance with the “Standard Specifications for Water and Sewer Main Construction in Illinois”, dated 2014 and portions of the "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction", dated January 1, 2012 and the “Standard Specifications for the Design and Construction of Public Improvements and Private Site Improvements” in the Village of Lemont, latest edition, as amended.

B. Plans and Proposal forms may be obtained from the Project Engineer, FRANK NOVOTNY & ASSOCIATES, INC., 825 Midway Drive, Willowbrook, Illinois, 60527, (630) 887-8640, for a non-refundable fee of $100.00.

Proposal forms are non-transferable. Only those Proposals that have been obtained from, and with the approval of, Frank Novotny & Associates will be accepted at the bid opening.

E. No Bid may be withdrawn after opening of Proposals without the consent of the Owner for a period of forty-five (45) days after the scheduled time of opening of Bids.

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The Contractor will be required to furnish a labor and material "Performance Bond" in the full amount of the The Contractor will be required to pay Prevailing Wages in accordance with all applicable laws.

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IV. AWARD CRITERIA AND REJECTION OF BIDS: The Village reserves the right to determine responsibility at the time of award, to reject any and all Proposals, to re-advertise the proposed improvements, and to waive technicalities.

BY ORDER OF: MAYOR & BOARD OF TRUSTEES VILLAGE OF LEMONT

Charlene M. Smollen, Clerk

Charlene M. Smollen, Clerk May 1, 2015 Lemont Suburban Life LMR 460

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