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Bolinbrook Fountaindale Library hosted its first ever Halloween celebration in the summer and the kids enjoyed the costumes, stories and candy.
Fountaindale hosts June O’Ween event Halloween comes to early to Fountaindale library BY RYAN OSTRY Bugle Staff
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Halloween, arguably one of children’s most favorite holidays, is still four months away, but the Fountaindale Library in Bolingbrook had another agenda. ‘June O’Ween’ was celebrated with kids and parents getting to experience scary book readings, spooky crafts, fun games, throwing scarfs and trickor-treating, while getting to dress up in their favorite costumes. “We’re trying new and different programming this year and June O’Ween is a concept that we came up with which we have never done before,” said Children’s Associate Lorri Luzbetak. “We’re trying to get the kids interested and engaged because we don’t want to do the same things over and them get bored.” Starting off the spooky afternoon with a Halloween haiku book where the kids had guess the characters in the book, which Luzbetak said keeps them very engaged and on their toes throughout the reading. Following the book was arts and crafts where each kid had the opportunity to create their very own spooky drawing where they could compare and contrast with each other. “Crafts are very important here at the library because we do a lot of these crafts and they are the most attended
programs,” Luzbetak said. “We want to always do something that the kids can take home, and it helps because its creative and they just all really enjoy it a lot.” Because of the success with the engagement from kids and families from the first book, Luzbetak brought out another spooky book for the kids to sit back and listen to. This time, the book that was displayed was a Halloween counting book where it engages the children in a basic function teaching them how to count. One of the more active games and activities on the afternoon was when the kids had the chance to throw colorful majestic scarfs in the air with their friends, where this is something that any age group can participate in. “I love the scarfs because they’re so interactive and they go up in the air very slow so even the youngest children can catch them,” Luzbetak said. “We want something that all of the children involved can catch, and it gives them a sense of satisfaction by throwing something up and constantly catching it.” Wrapping up the afternoon at the Bolingbrook library was the trick-ortreating activity where kids had the chance to search throughout the entire library, finding their pick of the poison. “I would go trick-or-treating tomorrow if I could and didn’t get in trouble,” Luzbetak said jokingly. “Evert child loves putting on their costumes going out and living a fantasy for a day while getting their favorite candy.”
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Team helps provide backpacks for those in need Romeoville Spartans girls soccer team helps provide backpacks for those in need BY RYAN OSTRY Bugle Staff
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The Romeoville High School soccer team raised money to provide backpacks and supplies to local kids in need.
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VVSD Board of Education presented timeline for Superintendent search
The Valley View Community Unit School District 365U Board of Education has begun the process of hiring VVSD’s next superintendent of schools by accepting a candidate search timeline presented to the Board by the firm of BWP and Associates. The superintendent hired at the end of this process will succeed current VVSD Superintendent of Schools Dr. James A. Mitchem, Jr. who will be retiring on June 30, 2020. At the June 10, 2019 Regular Meeting of the VVSD Board, the BWP and Associates team of Dr. Sheila Harrison Williams, Dr. Anne Noland and Dr. Glenn Schlichting presented a general timeline of events that will lead
The timeline suggested to the VVSD Board is as follows: July 2019: Posting of superintendent of schools opening Late August 2019: Community engagement and focus groups & Online community survey Mid-October 2019: Application period closes Late October 2019: BWP presents candidate slate and conducts workshop for Board Early November 2019: Board conducts first and second rounds of interviews Mid-November 2019: Board makes a selection Late November 2019: Board finalizes contract Early December 2019: Formal approval of new superintendent
to the hiring of Dr. Mitchem’s successor. BWP has been hired by the VVSD Board of Education to assist in the search for candidates.
Thanks to the generosity of the Romeoville Spartans girls soccer team, more than $2,400 was raised in order to supply backpacks for those in need. “Every year with the program we to see the bigger picture and give back because its not all about sports,” said Phil Wicyk, Head Coach. “It’s all about having some pride in your community.” This year, for Irene King, where seven out of every 10 students cannot afford backpacks, the girls raised the money by picking up the sponsor Farm and Fleet in Romeoville. They helped provide the actual backpacks for the event, and as the event got closer, whoever raised the
most money had the chance to either throw a pie in the face of a teacher or coach. Throughout eight days of working the fundraiser selling items, there was something that Wicyk was extremely proud of. “With my girls raising more than $2,400, that just really exceeded my expectations,” Wicyk said. “We were able to pack all school supplies on the list for 52 backpacks.” Along with the Spartans, Bolingbrook High School also supplied two backpacks with school supplies, making the effort collaboration. Something else that stuck out to Wicyk was that taking small things for granted is something that he thinks many people have done at least once in their lives, but a reality check knowing how fortunate some people are
came to fruition. “When I grew up, I wasn’t around money or anything but you really take for granted some things in life,” Wicyk said. “You see how other people are, how they struggle with affording things like pencils or pens, and sometimes as teachers I think we take for granted that maybe that kid couldn’t afford one in class if they didn’t bring one.” This past event will be the last of the Wicyk era, as he has accepted a new job elsewhere, but he said he has seen the growth and wants that to continue, even after he has departed. “Every year I see that we help more and more people and it grows bigger which is so satisfying for all of us to be able to help the people that we can in any way,” Wicyk said. “I really hope that whoever takes over for my girls continues holding onto this feeling that we get from helping other people and to keep making it bigger in the years to come.”
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JUNE - SEPTEMBER 12 (THURSDAYS) BOLINGBROOK THE MARKETPLACE. 4 - 9 p.m. The Promenade Bolingbrook. Shoppers have the opportunity to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables and meats which have no nitrates or antibiotics added. In addition, the outdoor markets regularly feature fresh Amish baked goods, gourmet olive oils and vinegars, homemade granola, Italian specialties, pickles, jams, fresh free range eggs, cheese, all natural pet treats and pasta in a variety of delicious flavors. Other favorites include wonderful BBQ sauces and salsas. BOLINGBROOK FREE LUNCHES FOR VALLEY VIEW STUDENTS. VVSD Nutrition Services is once again offering FREE summer meals for anyone under 18 years old throughout the Bolingbrook and Romeoville communities. VVSD Mobile Meals buses will visit three locations in Bolingbrook and three locations in Romeoville through Fri., June 4- Aug. 10. (Wed. July 4 excepted). BRAC 11-11:30, Annerino Center 11:40-12:10, Fountaindale Library 12:20-12:50. In addition, FREE breakfast will be available to all kids 18 and under through June 29 at R.C. Hill Elementary School (616 Dalhart Ave. Romeoville) from 8:30- 9 a.m. FREE breakfast and lunch will be available to all kids 18 and under from a Grab & Go Cart from through July 16 (July 4 excepted) at Bolingbrook High School (365 Raider Way, Bolingbrook). Breakfast will be available at Door #1 8- 8:20 a.m. Lunch will be available across from Door #1 12:10-12:30 p.m. BOLINGBROOK GRAB A BLANKET, FOOD AND COME OUT TO ENJOY AREA BANDS. Concerts are held on Wednesday evenings from 7:30-9 p.m. at the Village of Bolingbrook’s Performing Arts Center located at 375 W. Briarcliff Road (behind Village Hall/Town Center). June 19- Downtown Charlie Brown Blues Band, R&B New Orleans and Chicago Style Blues June 26- Dick Diamond & the Dusters, Pop and dance favorites from the last four decades July 3- Billy Croft & 5 Alarm, Latest country hits to rock legends like The Eagles and Linda Ronstadt July 10- Centerfold, Great classic rock hits to the hopping pop favorites of today July 17- One Foot in the Groove- Is an eight piece horn driven that plays Blood, Sweat and Tears, Chicago, The Ides of March, Tower of Power, the Doobie Brothers, the Blues July 24- Cadillac Groove- Blues, R&B and Southern Rocks July 31- PMix-Tap Junkies, plays a selection of songs from the late seventies through the late eighties
DAVE SAYS
Refinance now? DEAR DAVE, I recently started following your plan, and I’ve looked into refinancing the home I bought five years ago to free up more money to put toward paying off debt. My interest rate is 3.625 percent, along with a private mortgage insurance payment of $200 per month. This makes my mortgage
payment $2,700 a month, and I owe $325,000 on the house. I was offered a re-financing plan that included a monthly payment of $2,576 with no PMI, but the interest rate would be 4.6 percent. What do you think?
PHIL DEAR PHIL, You don’t need to refinance with those numbers. You’d be going up more in terms of interest rate than you’d save with no PMI. The only
reason the payment is going down is that you’d be agreeing to stay in debt longer. Now, if you could’ve lost some of that interest rate, and gotten rid of the PMI, that might have come close to making sense. But, even that might not have worked in the end, because you’d have closing costs associated with the deal. There’s no way this deal is a good idea. You’d essentially be going up a full percentage point in terms of
interest, and all you’d really be doing is resetting, or re-casting, the loan. Basically, you’d be starting over on the loan. That’s why the larger payment and PMI would go away, but you’d have a significant increase in your interest rate. Where you’re at right now is fine, Phil. You’re off to a good start, so just keep on moving forward with getting out of debt and gaining control of your finances!
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DAVE SAYS By Dave Ramsey
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BOYS Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., Ryan Villopoto and Taylor Kinney participate in race, golf at Speedway BY MARK GREGORY Editorial Director
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It has been a while since Ricky Stenhouse, Jr. has has earned a win on the track at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, but last week he earned a win high above it. Stenhouse beat out motocross legends Ryan Villopoto and Chicago Fire actor Taylor Kinney in a golf competition from a perch high above the track. “I have never hit golf balls off the grandstands before and that was really neat,” Stenhouse said. “I love golf, so I thought it was really cool to get to do this.” The three were on hand to promote one of the new features this year’s NASCAR Summer Festival Weekend at Chicagoland Speedway — the inaugural Pit Bike Nation. “I got excited when they said they were having pit bike races here the weekend of the races,” Stenhouse
PHOTO BY MARK GREGORY
Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., Ryan Villopoto and Taylor Kinney participate in a exhibition pit bike race at Chicagoland Speedway. said. “I like to ride pit bikes and dirt bikes, then I heard Villopoto was coming out to the (media event), so while most of the time you don’t get super excited about media events, but this one I was super pumped about.” It was Villopoto that beat the other two in the exhibition pit bike race. The real event will feature Villopoto, as well as supercross/motocross racers Jeff Stanton, Damon
Bradshaw Carson Brown, Mike Brown, Gary Semics, Kyle Vance, Willy Browning — along with a rider or two to be announced shortly. For admission to the Chicagoland Speedway Pit Bike National, you must have a NASCAR ticket for that day, or a Sunday ticket. Tickets must be presented at the viewing area for admission. The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway
is June 30, but the weekend will kick off on June 27 with the ARCA Menards Series Bounty 150 followed by NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series Camping World 225 under the lights, while NASCAR Xfinity Series Camping World 300 hits the track Saturday. There is more than racing at this year’s event, however, as the pit bike racing joins, a carnival, BBQ competition and a concert by country star
Lee Brice as events for the rest of the family to enjoy. “There will be a lot of cool things that will happen when we come back here for the race weekend with swimming pools, barbeque contests, pit bike races, a concert and of course our race,” Stenhouse said. “They are making it a destination for the weekend and I think that is really neat. It is something I think they should do at a lot of races. We are not on track all the time and some people want to watch practice and some don’t and the ones that don’t have something to do all weekend. I am sure you will see some of drivers out there as well.” This season, Stenhouse is in 20th place in the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup standings with 308 points, less than 40 points out of the 16th and final spot to qualify for the playoffs. He has yet to win a race this year and has one top five and a pair of top-10 finishes. He will, however, look to his past success at Chicagoland Speedway in hopes of grabbing his first win since 2017 when he had his only two Cup wins, claiming victory at the Geico 500 at Talladega and the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona. “I came here in 2008 for the first time racing ARCA cars here and we dominated the race but ended up not winning,” he said. “It wasn’t until 2012 when I won the Nationwide race here and that was really neat and anytime you win at a racetrack, you always want to come back. I think the characteristics of this race track, its old and has bumps and is worn out and that is always fun and puts on a good show.”
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