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THE BUGLE JULY 25, 2013
Stanley Cup coming to Bolingbrook Golf Club By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter
Chicago Blackhawks fans will once again get a chance to see the Stanley Cup and help out a charity at the same time. Bolingbrook resident Tony
Ommen, who is the senior director of team services for the Blackhawks, brought the Stanley Cup to Bolingbrook in 2010 and is doing the same this year. From noon to 2 p.m., Thursday, July 25 for $20 fans can take a professional
photo with the Stanley Cup in the Reagan Ballroom at the Bolingbrook Golf Club, 2001 Rodeo Drive. All proceeds will benefit St. Baldricks for cancer research and Heart Haven Outreach, (H2O) a local organization dedicated to
serving youth. “We are extremely honored and thankful to Tony Ommen for the opportunity to display the Stanley Cup here,” said Bolingbrook Golf Club General Manager Randy Farber. “It is a fantastic opportunity and one
that benefits local charities.” The Golf Club will not make any profit from the event. A professional photographer will take a photo for online retrieval. The club expects an average of 3,000 people to attend.
PHOTOS BY LAURA KATAUSKAS/STAFF REPORTER
Joliet Junior College plans to expand its Romeoville campus.
JJC to expand Romeoville campus as priority project By Laura Katauskas Staff Reporter
After re-evaluating its master plan and considering the growth in the area, Joliet Junior College plans to expand its Romeoville campus, one of two of its priority projects, including the construction of a multipurpose facility on its main campus in Joliet. The Joliet Junior College Board of Trustees adopted a resolution of intent to issue $45 million in bonds to fund both priority projects outlined in the updated 2013 JJC Master Plan. These alternate revenue bonds would be supported by students through capital assessment fees and be based on a per credit hour rate. According to Kelly Rohder, director of communications for JJC, the current fee is $17. If the board approves this as a funding strategy for these projects at its July 30 meeting, that fee will increase by $4, and the projects will move forward. Students now spend approximately $107 per credit hour. The earliest the fee would go into effect would be September 2014. “A major goal of the Board of Trustees is to have JJC be the first choice of high school seniors when they choose a college,” said Board Chairman
Andy Mihelich. “To realize this goal, JJC needs to address all aspects of a student’s development. Our plans for the multipurpose center and expansion of our Romeoville Campus will greatly help us be a better, more comprehensive community college whose focus is student learning.” The board has considered multiple financing plans during the past six months, and in April, trustees approved a master plan update, completed by Legat Architects. The 2013 Master Plan Update reconsiders 2008 master plan projects not yet implemented, examines new projects, and recommends priorities that respond to various challenges facing the college in the future. Expansion of the Romeoville Campus—built in 1993—is a top priority for the college, with its enrollment topping out at 4,000 students and continuing to grow. The master plan calls for additional space for academic programs and student development services to respond to this growth. “The Romeoville and Bolingbrook areas are the fastest-growing communities for us, with enrollment increasing by 45 percent, making it a priority for us,” said Rohder. “We want to
Expansion of the Romeoville Campus—built in 1993—is a top priority for the college.
strengthen the services they need.” An executive summary of the plan shows the 40-acre site at the Romeoville campus will more than adequately accommodate the needed academic addition(s) to the west of the existing onestory building, as well as an addition to the east for new student development space.
While the existing parking capacity is currently meeting the needs of this location, both parking lots could easily be expanded to the west for future capacity needs, according to the plan. The multipurpose facility was included in the college’s 2008 master plan, but not implemented. This building, planned for construction on
the south side of the college’s main campus on Houbolt Road, is envisioned to include athletics, physical education, and conference center and corporate training space. The first step in the process is to pass the bond issue. Once complete, a planning committee to discuss the process will be formed and timeframe established.