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APRIL 15, 201 5 voL. 7 Issue 20

NEWS

rotary SetS Date for may reCyCling eXtravaganZa Sixth annual event scheduled for May 16 at Cypress Cove

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ELECTION Westmont voters approve 0.5-percent sales tax 38 votes decided outcome of referendum

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FIRE DEPT. Chief earns CFO designation David Weiss redesignated earlier this year

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NEWS Election Results: Downers Grove, Westmont, Woodridge Ballot measures and, village and school board races decided on April 7

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SPORTS Sentinels start strong Westmont looking to get back to state

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Three new commissioners voted onto village council

BY CHRISTINE M. DEMMA | FOR THE BUGLE

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owners Grove voters re-elected a mayor and chose three new village council commissioners last week.

Mayor Martin Tully was re-elected to his second and final term on April 7 with 5,737 votes, compared with challenger Geoff Neustadt’s 3,053. Tully said he is overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from the people of Downers Grove, adding that the voters sent a powerful message about past and future leadership of the council.

“We have new shoulders to work with and reach even greater heights,” he said. “It’s now our responsibility to take it forward and do this community proud.”

Incumbent commissioners Sean Patrick Durkin and Becky Rheintgen lost their seats during last week’s consolidated election to newcomers Gina Vattimo and William “Bill” White and returning commissioner William Waldack.

Waldack, who previously served two terms as village commissioner before stepping down in 2013, said the new village council will face facilities and stormwater issues. However, he noted that the first order of business for him will be saving the W.H. Edwards House, located at 942 Maple Ave. See ‘ELECTION’ on page 11

Commissionerelects William “Bill” White, left, Gina Vattimo and William Waldack, center, and Mayor Martin Tully, right, celebrate on April 7 along with members of the Downers Grove for Responsible Government coalition. (Photo by Christine M. Demma | For The Bugle)

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Westmont voters approve Chief earns CFO designation 0.5-percent sales tax David Weiss was redesignated earlier this year

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The Commission on Professional Credentialing recently redesignated Westmont Fire Chief David Weiss as a Chief Fire Officer.

CFO designation is the highest level of certification fire department personnel can earn and is valid for a period of three years, according to the village.

“We want to congratulate Chief Weiss for earning this designation,” Village Trustee and Public Safety Committee Chairman Steve Nero said. “It’s my understanding that Chief Weiss has now held this designation for 15 years, which means our citizens have been well-served having personnel who are so highly trained and prepared to serve our community.”

The CFO designation is evaluated in four areas: Professional development, professional contributions, active association membership and community Involvement.

38 votes decided outcome of referendum

By Jonathan Samples bugle staff

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Voters appear to have approved a referendum that would give the village of Westmont the authority to levy non-home rule sales tax to help fund stormwater management projects and maintenance.

Fewer than 40 votes decided the outcome, with 1,354 ballots cast in favor of the 0.5-percent sales tax and 1,328 against the

measure. However, those results are unofficial until the DuPage County Election Commission processes any provisional ballots postmarked by April 6 and the results are canvassed.

Larry McIntyre, communications director for the village of Westmont, said the village is waiting for the county to perform its “due diligence” in confirming the reported results.

The commission has 14 days from April 7 to process any

provisional ballots and is expected to canvas and finalize the results on April 27, according to DuPage County Election Commission Executive Director Robert Saar.

Despite there being a relatively small number of votes separating the two possible outcomes, Saar said it is unlikely the outcome will different.

“My experience tells me the results won’t change,” he said.

The village said money generated by the tax could only be used for stormwater and infrastructure projects and maintenance.

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election results

Ballot measures and mayoral, village and school board races decided with April 7 consolidated election Approximately 17 percent of DuPage County’s 562,725 voters cast ballots in last week’s consolidated general election.

In Downers Grove and surrounding areas, seats on a number of village and school boards were up for grabs, and voters also answered several ballot questions. For a complete list of election results throughout the county, including uncontested races, visit www.dupageco.org/ElectionResults.

By Jonathan Samples bugle staff

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Downers Grove mayor secures second term: Martin Tully captured more than 65 percent of the vote, defeating challenger Geoff Neustadt and winning a second term as mayor. Neustadt, who is currently a commissioner on the Downers Grove Village Council, earned 35 percent of the approximately 8,800 ballots cast in the race.

Three new faces on Downers Grove Village Council: Seeking a change in village council leadership, voters elected Gina Vattimo, William Waldack and William White to fill three open commissioner seats. Incumbents Sean Patrick Durkin and Becky Rheintgen lost their attempts at re-election, while the third seat was left open after Neustadt decided to enter the mayoral race.

Newcomers Vattimo and White received 22.89 percent and 22.85 percent of the vote, respectively.

Waldack, who previously served on the Downers Grove Village Council from 2005-2013, earned 21.78 percent of ballots cast.

Woodridge Village Board incumbents win out: Trustees Greg Abbot, Mary Anne Blair and Magin “Mike” Martinez were re-elected to the Woodridge village board, outpacing challenger Joe Kagan in the race for three available fouryear terms.

Woodridge voters also elected Mike Krucek to serve a two-year term on the village board. Krucek received roughly 68 percent of the vote, compared with challenger Linda Mast’s 32 percent.

Two incumbents, one new face elected to District 99 Board of Education: Donald Renner III was elected to one of the three seats up for grabs on the District 99 board of education, receiving 21.3 percent of the more than 32,000

ballots cast. He will replace current board member Keith Matune who fell short of being re-elected, with 20.8 percent of the vote.

Board of Education President Nancy Kupka and board member Michael Davenport earned 30.2 percent and 27.65 percent of the vote, respectively, retaining their seats.

Voters reject CUSD 201 referendum for third time: Despite a lower price tag, Westmont voters again rejected a referendum that would have helped Community Unit School District 201 pay for safety and security upgrades at four district schools.

The referendum, which was rejected by a vote of 723 to 1,398, asked voters to approve a $19.7 million bond issuance. In November, voters also voted down a similar referendum that asked for $26 million in bonds.

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www.dupagecrimestoppers.com • 800.222.tips We dnesday, Apri l 15, 2015 | bug lenewspapers.com The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Downers Grove, Westmont and Woodridge police departments.

Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make that determination.

Downers Grove Salvador Garcia-Bautista, 34, 1645 S. Michigan Ave., Villa Park, was arrested at 6:56 p.m. April 3 on 67th and Main Street for no valid driver’s license and no insurance.

Eric M. S. Booker, 18, 1940 Pleasant Hill Lane, Lisle, was arrested at 10:44 p.m. April 3 on Washington and Warren for possession of cannabis - village ordinance.

Justin D. Crilly, 32, 535 Wilson Ave., Downers Grove, was arrested at 1 p.m. April 4 in the 800 block of Burlington for a warrant.

Alex H. Torres, 34, 1746 N. Talman, Chicago, was arrested at 1 p.m. April 4 in the 600 block of 74th Street for domestic battery.

Jamal D. Williams, 24, 7330 Winthrop, Downers Grove, was arrested at 5:45 p.m. April 4 in the 7300 block of Country Club for possession of cannabis - village ordinance.

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Poverty in DuPage County.

7-9 p.m. at the Downers Grove Fire Administration Building, Main Street and 55th Avenue in Downers Grove. The League of Women Voters’ next public meeting will feature a panel discussion on poverty in DuPage County and what is being done to address the root causes in our community.

Members of the panel include Jennifer Williamson, director of development at Peoples Resource Center, and John R. Hayner, CEO at Bridge Communities. The League of Women Voters welcomes everyone to this public information meeting. For more information, contact Hilary Denk at 630-7258066 or j.denk@comcast.net, or visit www.dgwl.il.lwvnet.org.

Coming to Terms with Emotional Conflicts. 7-8:30 p.m. at The Birches Assisted Living, 215 55th St., Clarendon Hills.

Coming to Terms with Emotional Conflicts – Daniel Kuhn, MSW.

Scott V. Dragisic, 46, 724 Warren Ave., Downers Grove, was arrested at 9:37 p.m. April 4 at the residence for a warrant.

Tammy R. Johnson-Haubold, 45, 5899 Walnut Ave., Downers Grove, was arrested at 6:43 p.m. April 5 at the residence for domestic battery.

Carole Lynn Drenth-Meyers, 61, 423 N. Grant St., Westmont, was arrested at 11:47 a.m. April 7 in the 100 block of Ogden Avenue for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Ryan P. Norton, 29, 021 S. Sunset Drive, Warrenville, was arrested at 4:42 p.m. April 7 at 450 Warrenville Road, Lisle, for driving while license suspended.

Eric Pierre W. Djoukeng, 39, 5387 Burr Oak Road, Lisle, was arrested at 8:26 p.m. April 7 on Butterfield Road and Interstate 355 for driving while license revoked and operating an uninsured motor vehicle.

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in the 0-­100 block of South Cass Avenue for a moving violation.

Officers arrested Minerva Viveros, 38, 4439 S. Sacramento Ave., Chicago, for driving with a suspended driver’s license. She was cited for speeding.

At approximately 3:45 p.m. April 1, officers responded to the 600 block of North Cass Avenue for a drug complaint. Officers arrested Matthew Wilson, 38, 310 Gierz St., Downers Grove, for possession of a controlled substance (heroin) and possession of drug paraphernalia.

He was transported to the DuPage County Jail for a bond hearing.

Sometime between 8 p.m. March 31 and 3:45 p.m. April 1, an unknown offender(s) stole a bicycle in the 900 block of South Williams Street.

Total loss is $200.

Sometime between 8 p.m. April 1 and 9 a.m. April 2, an unknown offender(s) damaged a door in the 300 block of West 55th Street. Total damage is $110.

Sometime between 10:30 p.m.

March 30 and 9 a.m. March 31, an unknown offender(s) entered a vehicle in the 200 block of Oakley Drive and stole tools vauled at $30.

Sometime between 8 p.m. March 28 and 4 p.m. April 2, an unknown offender(s) keyed a vehicle parked in the 1700 block of 35th Street.

Total damage is $300.

At approximately 9 a.m. April 1, officers conducted a traffic stop

Sometime between 7 p.m. March 29 and 9 a.m. April 2, an unknown

Free program with registration.

For more information and to register, call 630-581-7350.

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Great Decisions Foreign Policy Discussion Group. 6 p.m. at the Downers Grove Public Library, 1050 Curtiss St. Topic: Syria’s Refugee Crisis. Hosted by the League of Women Voters.

Aerosmith Rocks Donington 2014. 7 p.m. at Hollywood Palms Cinema, 352 S. Route 59, Naperville. Hollywood Palms will be showing its first concert.

Captured at Donington Park at Leicestershire UK on June 15, 2014, Aerosmith proved beyond a doubt that they still have what it takes to rock an audience. Performing classic hits such as Livin’ on the Edge, Last Child, No More No More, Come Together, and more, this concert will take fans on an epic Dream On journey full of Sweet Emotion. One night event.

Tickets: $12. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.

An Evening with Rebecca Makkai. 7 p.m. at Ballydoyle Irish Pub, 5157 Main St., Downers Grove. The author of The HundredYear House joins Unbound for dinner and drinks and talks about her tale of a house with a history.

Bring your questions. Geared toward ages 21 - 40. For more information, visit www.dglibrary. org/events or call 630-960-1200.

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Paper Shredding. 8 a.m. to noon at the Downers Grove Village Hall, 801 Burlington Ave. Event will take place in the lower level of the east employee parking area (fenced in lot off of Curtiss Street).

Limit of ONE brown paper bag or box (banker’s box size) filled with personal paperwork per vehicle.

For more information, visit www. downers.us.

Free Electronics Recycling. 8 a.m. to noon at the Downers Grove Township Highway Department’s

offender(s) broke a window on a vehicle parked in the 6700 block of Vail Drive and stole currency. Total loss is $250.

21, 5152 Fairview Ave., Downers Grove, for possession of drug paraphernalia. He was cited for speeding.

At approximately 10:45 p.m. April 2, officers conducted a traffic stop in the 300 block of East 55th Street for a license violation. Officers arrested Amber Meza, 23, 404 N. Cass Ave., Westmont, for driving with a suspended driver’s license.

At approximately 3:55 a.m. April 5, officers responded to the 1100 block of Florence Avenue for a battery. Officers arrested James Brantley, 25, 1107 Florence Ave., Westmont, for domestic battery after he struck a household member. He was transported to the DuPage County Jail for a bond hearing.

At approximately 4:20 a.m. April 3, officers conducted a traffic stop in the 100 block of West Burlington Avenue for an equipment violation.

Officers arrested Iviera McSwine, 20, 8339 S. Carpenter St., Chicago, for possession of cannabis and resisting a police officer. She was cited for failing to dim headlights, no rear registration plate light, and operating an uninsured vehicle.

At approximately 2 a.m. April 4, officers conducted a traffic stop in the 200 block of East 63rd Street for a moving violation. Officers arrested Matthew Houghton, 22, 1522 Harvest Lane, Westmont, for driving under the influence. He was cited for speeding.

At approximately 10:15 p.m. April 4, officers conducted a traffic stop in the 300 block of West Burlington Avenue for a moving violation.

Officers arrested Johnny Baca,

Westmont location, 318 E. Quincy St. The Downers Grove Township Highway Department will continue its free electronics recycling drop-off every third Saturday of the month (except for holiday weekends). The electronics recycling vendor for this program is COM2 Recycling Solutions. For a list of electronics that are acceptable for dropoff, visit www.com2recycling. com. For more information, call the Downers Grove Township Highway Department at 630-7196625.

SAT Practice Test. noon to 4:30 p.m. at the Downers Grove Public Library, 1050 Curtiss St. Arrive 5 minutes early and bring a calculator, #2 pencils, and a snack. Contact Lynette at lpitrak@ dglibrary.org with questions.

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Cooking for Your Canine. 2 p.m. at the Downers Grove Public Library, 1050 Curtiss St. Happy Dog Barkery demonstrates how

Sometime between 10 p.m. April 4 and 10 a.m. April 5, an unknown offender(s) slashed four tires on a vehicle parked in the 600 block of West 65th Street. Total damage is $1,200.

Woodridge At approximately 12:50 p.m. March 28, Giovanni Benitez, 31, 804 Bethel Ave., Bolingbrook, was charged with possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia following a traffic stop on 75th Street and Larchwood Lane.

At approximately 8:25 p.m. April 2, Angela Deardurff, 21, 500 57th St., Downers Grove, was charged with retail theft after removing items of jewelry from Kohl’s, 1001 75th St., without making payment.

to make a home cooked stew for pets using safe and nutritional ingredients. Take-home samples for your favorite pooch provided.

For more information and to register, visit www.dglibrary.org/ events or call 630-960-1200.

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Drop-In Craft. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Downers Grove Public Library, 1050 Curtiss St. Preschoolers, make a special craft in the Kids Room. For more information, call 630-960-1200 or visit www.dglibrary.org.

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DIY Cleaning Supplies. 7 p.m. at the Downers Grove Public Library, 1050 Curtiss St. Amy Caruso from Whole Foods Willowbrook demonstrates how to make your own earth-friendly alternatives to harsh cleaning products. For more information and to register, visit www.dglibrary.org/events or call 630-960-1200.

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letter to the editor

EDITORIAL

Governor, please keep your word

LAURA KATAUSKAS • MARK GREGORY • MIKE SANDROLINI

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has proposed a budget, beginning July 1, that totally eliminates respite services for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

According to the Rauner administration, respite services are not considered to be “essential” services.

Respite, in the basic of all definitions, means relief for primary caregivers of children and adults with significant developmental disabilities.

Primary caregivers are stressed, they are exhausted, they leave their employment because they have no one to care for the loved one with a disability, and, as a result, they may

experience financial instability.

Respite keeps people with disabilities and their families safe, together and in a state of wellbeing.

Respite is not a luxury, it is absolutely an “essential” service, ask any parent of a child with a disability. Let’s all be reminded that “essential” is defined as “absolutely necessary and/or extremely important”.

Respite is a cost-effective alternative to residential placements, hospitalizations and intervention of the legal system. When our state has the fifth highest number of aging caregivers of people with disabilities, it is short sighted to even believe that we should try to do without this essential service.

Gov. Rauner has stated over and over that he wants Illinois to be competitive and compassionate.

He has also stated that he wants to

protect the most vulnerable residents in Illinois.

Governor, please keep your word.

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Over the past four years, the Woodridge Rotary’s Recycling Extravaganza has helped keep more than 160,000 pounds of electronics and other items out of landfills.

The rotary will add to that number on May 16 with the sixth annual recycling event, which will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at the Cypress Cove Family Aquatic Park, 8301 Janes Ave. Electronic items, used bicycles and parts, American flags, shoes and

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At Home - A Short History of Private Life by Bill Bryson. 10 a.m. at the Downers Grove Public Library, 1050 Curtiss St. Copies available at the Ask Us Desk. For ReDiscover: Celebrating Home programs hosted at all nine participating libraries, see www.re-discover.org. Reserve your spot by registering online. For more information, visit www.dglibrary.org/ events.

clothing, eye glasses and hearing aids, buttons, cell phones and keys of any kind will be accepted during the event.

People can also bring scrap metal, including appliances, swing sets and fencing; lead acid batteries from cars, sump pumps and motorcycles; books; records; music CDs; sports equipment; kitchen items; domestic furnishings, such as curtains, blankets and sheets; and musical instruments.

This year’s electronics collection will include household batteries, televisions, VCRs, DVDs, cameras, computers and laptops, copiers, electronic keyboards, printers, monitors, printers, PDAs, speakers, scanners, stereos, radios, and telephones. Electronics recycling does not include video cassettes and discs, but people may be able to donate these

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DuPage Human Race. 9 a.m. at Locust Point Corporate Park, 2001 W. Butterfield Road, Downers Grove. To support DuPage Habitat for Humanity.

Free Paper Shredding. noon to 4 p.m. at Baird and Warner, 724 Ogden Ave., Downers Grove.

Unlimited document shredding. For more information, call 630-9641855.

items to Goodwill.

Items not being collected include paint, hazardous waste, fire extinguishers, propane tanks, smoke detectors or light bulbs. Additionally, document shredding will not be included in this year’s event.

The rotary also said it will be accepting cash donations for the End Polio Now global effort.

Working Bikes Cooperative; Buttons for Ethiopia; ACME Hauling; Goodwill; Interstate Batteries; SCARCE (School and Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education in Glen Ellyn); and the Woodridge Lion’s, Jaycees and VFW Clubs are partnering with the rotary for this event.

For more information, visit www. woodridgerotary.org.

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Concert Sweet Home Chicago. 2 p.m. at the Downers Grove Public Library, 1050 Curtiss St. The Steven Hashimoto Ensemble performs jazz-based improvisational music representing the musical roots and traditions of Chicago’s ethnic communities: Asian, Latin-American, Caribbean, African-American and European. For more information and to register, visit www.dglibrary.org/events or call 630-960-1200.

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Aries

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Saddle up. You may prefer to wander off the well-traveled paths and do some exploring and ground- breaking activities. Your risk-taking could get somewhat out of hand this week unless you rein in your impulses.

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A friend in need is a friend indeed, but your wallet may suffer if you’re overly generous in the week to come. Passing flirtations may seem exciting and inviting, but don’t let them interfere with business.

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Don’t be a miser; pass the torch. Teamwork and cooperation are the key to success in the week to come.

There’s an old saying that many hands make light work and you’ll have numerous opportunities to test out the theory.

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It’s not personal, just business. Social activities may distract you from your original intentions, so be sure to focus in the week to come and prioritize your objectives.

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Pinch those pennies. You can enjoy some of the best moments in life - without spending any money - right at home, comfortably surrounded by family and friends. You’re the king or queen of your castle this week.

AquArius

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Love wasn’t meant to be entered on a balance sheet.

If you must weigh the differences between two people or opportunities this week, go with what stirs your heart.

You’ll be glad you did.

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A musical instrument needs to be played in public, as well as practiced in private. For the best results this week, be sure to share your talents and strengths with others.

It isn’t enough for others to know you’re skilled and adept; you must prove it.

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Jump right in; the water is fine. You have the ability to make shrewd purchases and solid business connections in the early part of the week. Romantic ideas thrive when focused on the right person.

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Work hard, but play harder. Your work ethic will pay off if you apply your energies in the most appropriate way as the week unfolds. You may be surprised to hear that someone is drawn to you romantically.

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Knowledge may broaden your support base in the week to come. Your ambitious personality might be a disruptive factor in certain situations, but people will tolerate your eccentricities as they benefit from your business savvy.

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Love is all around you if you simply start looking.

Your heart soars to new heights, but don’t ignore your head as you work to achieve key goals in the week ahead.

You’re poised to conquer all obstacles.

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sentInels

START STRONG By miKe SanDrolini sports reporter

mike@buglenewspapers.com @Voyager_sport

Coming off a 2014 season in which they took home a third-place Class 2A state trophy, Westmont (27-8-2 last year) appears to have picked up where it left off last spring despite graduating nine seniors.

Westmont lost its season-opener to Class 4A Riverside-Brookfield, but then won four straight, including a 7-5 triumph over Nazareth Academy, ranked No. 1 in the state in Class 3A. Two-time Voyager Media-Bugle Newspapers Player of the Year and Michigan recruit Charlie Donovan is now in his senior season. The all-state shortstop and one of Westmont’s top pitchers batted .500 last year and drove in 47 runs. His younger brother, Joe, a sophomore catcher, hit above .400 in his inaugural varsity season.

“It is hard to believe he is a senior and we are going to take advantage of having, in many people’s opinion, the best player in the state,” said Westmont coach D.J. Cocks. “It is also great having Joe Donovan who’s off to a great start and regarded by many as one of the top players in his class. Coaching these players is something I will never take for granted. They have brought so much to this program and will continue to this season.”

The Donovan brothers will once again ignite Westmont’s offense, but the strength of the 2015 club is its pitching. Austin Loehman, a senior, went 5-2 last year and will be complemented on the mound by Charlie Donovan, Anthony Alessi, Andrew Rosol, Jackson Fischer, Anthony Powers, Kevin Melvin and

Matt Niemeyer.

“It makes it tough to get everyone innings especially with the way the weather works,” said Cocks. “Our team takes pride in defense and if we can manage to score runs on a consistent basis then I like our chances.”

When Powers, Melvin, Loehman and Alessi aren’t pitching, Powers will be at second base while Melvin, Loehman and Alessi will be in the outfield. Junior outfielder-shortstop Adam Doll is another player to watch.

Benet Heading into this season, Benet coach Scott Lawler had no worries about his lineup, led by seniors Cole Channell (verbally committed to Villanova), Connor Hickey (UIC) and Jon Kruppe (Evansville), each of whom hit .300 or better for him in 2014.

Developing the pitching staff, however, was a concern.

“We’ve had some good pitching outings so far,” said Lawler, whose Redwings finished 24-11-1 last year and won a second straight ESCC title. “We have a lot of pitchers but just not a lot of experience. A week like this (referring to last week, spring break) where we’re going to get to play a lot of guys, varsity and JV, we’re going to throw a lot of guys out there and see who we’ve got.”

The Redwings have indeed received some good efforts on the hill so far. Case in point: their 1-0 victory at home over Downers North March 31 in which seniors Mike Powers and Conor Hayes combined for a two-hit shutout.

“Mike Powers has a lot of

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Westmont’s Charlie Donovan is back for his senior season.

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Offensively, in addition to Kruppe (catcher), Channell (shortstop) and Hickey (outfielder), there’s seniors Josh Cosby (first base-DH) and Mike Ryan (outfielder) and juniors

Dan Sobolewski (third base) and Josh Tumpane (outfielder).

He’s (Channell) a dynamic

athlete,” Lawler said. “He’s going to

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Benet, Downers North working out kinks By mike sandrolini sports reporter

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Benet volleyball coach Amy Van Eekeren and Downers North coach Mark Wasik were both students at the University of Illinois in the 1990s and played as well—Van Eekeren on the Illini women’s team while Wasik played club volleyball.

The Redwings hosted the Trojans in a non-conference match last week, and the two mentors recalled old times afterward.

“It’s so funny,” Van Eekeren said. “I think that I’ve known him forever and we laugh about it. He was always there at (our) matches.

He’s a great coach and he knows the game.”

“I was on the club team so I helped set up her (team’s) floor all the time and we were big fans supporting the women’s team,” Wasik said.

Benet took the match 25-18, 2624, behind 16 kills from standout

6-7 senior outside hitter Mark Schuessler, but both coaches pointed out that the season’s still early.

“I think we’re playing well as a team,” Van Eekeren said. “We’re a little inconsistent right now so we have work on that collectively.”

The Redwings have sampled a smorgasbord of tournaments to start the 2015 campaign. They were runner-up at the 13th annual Marist Redhawk Invite March 27 and 28, and fourth at the Argo tourney a week later. Benet participated in yet another tournament last weekend: the Glenbard East Springfest Tournament, at which the Redwings (13-4) placed third.

Schuessler said the win over DGN was important to generate momentum.

“We couldn’t afford another loss going into the (Glenbard East) tournament so it was definitely a big win for us,” he said. “We struggled a little at the beginning of the season getting momentum and energy

going but we’re definitely coming together as a team.”

The match versus Benet was only DGN’s fourth of the year. Downers North was on spring break the week of March 29 through April 5, and Benet happened to be the first foe that the Trojans played coming off the break.

“It’s evident that they had a good seven to eight matches under their belt and we have four,” Wasik said.

“I don’t want to make excuses, but it’s clear the way we’re practicing is not being replicated in the games.

We look pretty decent in practice, but there’s nothing like game speed and it’s clear that we’re not playing at the speed that they’re playing at just yet.”

However, Wasik believes his club will be up to speed. The Trojans also have some tournaments on tap, starting with the Schaumburg Invite this Saturday and the Downers South Invite April 24 and 25.

“It’s just game situations, playing at the speed that they need to, and

it’ll come,” he said. “We have a back-loaded schedule for the very reason that I’d rather be playing my very best ball at the end of April and going into the end of May.” Wasik, whose team, like the Redwings, has been ranked among the top 15 clubs in the area by High School Cube, likes his squad’s balance, with senior middles

Jonathan Poortinga (6-5, six kills vs.

Benet) and Michal Mierzwa (three kills) leading the charge. Senior Dan Gilbert (16 assists) is an effective setter, and defensive specialist Colin Michels recorded seven digs against Benet.

“Our passing can be pretty strong

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brendan shanahan Baseball

HOW MUCH TIME DO YOU SPEND ON TWITTER? Not every day; once in a while when I get bored.

HOW MANY FOLLOWERS DO YOU HAVE? I’m at around 190 right now.

WHO DO YOU LIKE TO FOLLOW? Salvador Perez (catcher) with the Kansas City Royals. I just like it because I grew up watching him play and I find him to be a role model.

IS THERE ANYTHING YOU LIKE TO DO IN PARTICULAR ON TWITTER? Just look at the cool cars and houses and beach houses and that kind of stuff.

and our middles are really tough to stop,” Wasik said. “I like the team.

I’d rather have this room for growth and hope to hang on with high-level play right now. We definitely show that we’ve got room for growth. This is definitely a positive to take from it (the loss to Benet).”

The Redwings, who had been as high as seventh in the High School Cube rankings, played a lot of sophomores and juniors last season, and that year of experience is beginning to pay dividends. Not only do opponents have to worry about Schuessler’s dominating play, they must keep tabs on 6-7 junior outside hitter Alex Yates and senior middle Scott Kleiser, a threeyear varsity starter.

Then there’s senior outside hitter Nick Arquette and junior setters Ben Mazza (14 assists against DGN) and Jackson Van Eekeren.

Logan Ladowski, a junior, also is an experienced libero.

There’s no hesitation in Amy Van

sentInels | fRoM page 8 be at the top of the order and a great player for us. John (Kruppe) has got a lot of pop and will be a middle of our order guy. Josh, I look forward to him doing some great things.”

liSle The Lions, 18-13 last spring, have gotten off to a tough start.

Lisle was triumphant in its 2015 opener, 9-6 over Walther Christian Academy, but then lost five in a

Eekeren voice when she says that the Redwings can be one of the final eight teams in the state if they play to their potential.

“This team has a lot of potential,” she said. “They work extremely hard and they’re a great group of kids; I love coaching these kids. There’s so many factors that are in our favor.

Having said that, we have to work on being consistent.”

Ladowski wholeheartedly agrees with his coach that the Redwings possess final-eight ability.

“Today I think we showed that,” he said. “We came together as a team in the first game. The second game our energy level dropped, but if we can keep that up, I think we have the potential to make it to the final eight.”

Benet beat Plainfield South 5-0.

Kate Hennessy, Ellie Bumpus, Jacquie Kaufman, Hannah Pfeiffer and AnnMarie Berry scored goals, with assists to Loretta Elder, Betsy Keefe, Katie Gesior, Kaufman and Megan O’Connor. Emma Hlavin

had the shutout in goal.

The Redwings (6-0-1, 1-0) topped St. Viator in overtime, 2-1. Betsy Keefe scored the overtime winner, assisted by Bumpus. Kaufman scored the other goal, with an assist to Kate Hennessy. Hlavin picked up the win in goal.

row—including a 21-1 defeat to Metamora—before ending the skid by beating Hinckley Big-Rock, 136, as junior Drew English doubled twice and had four RBIs. English and sophomores David White (double, RBI), Grant Haen (double, RBI) and Trevor Stitt (RBI), are among the new faces in the batting order for coach Pete Meyer, whose team returns only four seniors.

One of those seniors, George

Swedie, has verbally committed to the University of WisconsinMilwaukee and hit over .350 at shortstop last season. He also is the Lions’ top returning pitcher.

The Lions’ leading returning hitter is junior leadoff man Christian Grego, who plays two infield positions (second and third), also plays the outfield and is a fixture in the pitching rotation along with junior Alec Van Volkenburg and senior Ryan Joyce. Joyce and Van Volkenburg will see action at first and second, respectively.

“Our team is very young with four sophomores starting,” Meyer said.

“We have a bit of speed and lots of energy. We have lots of pitchers and they will determine how far we go based on if they can all throw strikes or not. We should be very strong on the mound if they can all command the strike zone.”

SoftBall Benet fell to Glenbard North 8-7.

Megan Stoppelman (3 RBI) and Emily York each had three hits, while Meagan McCormick and Alex Potapczak each had a home run.

The Redwings blanked Wheaton North 10-0 in five innings. Stephanie Abello had a double, homer and four RBI, while McCormick added a pair of hits with a home run and three RBI. Stoppelman pitched the shutout, allowing four hits, striking out three.

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You can really accomplish a lot in 15 minutes Knock out big projects by chipping away at them

approach is to chip away at them in the small bits of time we do have available.

In order to do that, we have to break projects down into smaller components first – sort the papers, purge the papers, file the papers.

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election | from page 1 The Edwards House has been a main area of discussion in recent months as a multifamily residential condominium building is slated for the site. Some residents have been working hard to move the home to a new location in the village.

Vattimo received the most votes of any of the five commissioner candidates, with 5,284. Following her victory, Vattimo said she is ready to work and thanked everyone who helped get her elected. White also earned a large percentage of the 23,084 ballots cast, finishing 10 votes shy of Vattimo’s total. He said everybody has areas of agreement and disagreement, but added that the people elected will work in the best interest of the village.

“I look forward to working with this group because the people

elected will represent all of Downers Grove,” he said.

Despite holding some similar views, Waldack added that all three of the newly elected commissioners are “very much independent.”

“We may agree on the major issues, but we listen to the residents,” he said.

Speaking of his new colleagues, Tully said the community liked their message, which he described as more attentive to the voice of the taxpayers.

“It’s not about imposing our will on the people but reflecting the people’s will, and that resounded with the community,” he said.

WhileTullyandthecommissionerelects were enthusiastic about the next four years, outgoing commissioners Rheintgen and Durkin were hoping for a different

though it may take quite some time, you’ll achieve a better outcome than not even starting because you don’t have a large block of multiple hours available. Here are some ideas of what you might be able to accomplish in 15 minutes – besides save money on your car insurance.

Laundry: Empty the dryer, fold all items and put them in baskets according to their owner; sort dirty clothes and put a load into the washer; put away a laundry basket of clothes.

Mail: Go through the day’s mail and decide on the next action you need to take on each item.

Reading: I never seem to make

time for this, so I’ve started setting aside 15 minutes at the end of my day to read a chapter of a book, a magazine article or scan a few pages of the newspaper.

Writing: Send off a long neglected thank you note; prepare the week’s grocery list; send a quick note to let someone know you’re thinking of them.

Calling: Make that phone call you’ve been avoiding.

Connecting: Spend time with a child, family member or friend.

De-cluttering: Clean off a kitchen counter or table (or a portion of it); clean out a drawer; clean off a bookshelf; clean out your purse,

outcome. Durkin said his biggest concern is that the new council will change the structure of a $123,000 loan, which was unanimously approved by the current council, to a prospective buyer of the Edwards home.

“I know about the finances of the village, and to give away $123,000 free and clear is not the right thing to do,” he said. “The staff is still going to be there, the mayor is still there, and there are still key elements in our community that could move it forward.”

Durkin said the current village council has left a solid foundation for the new group to work from, saying he’d like to see it continue down the path started in 2007. He added that the community has an expectation that taxes will not increase and exceptional village

support services.

“I wish the new council all the best,” Durkin said.

Rheintgen said she was disappointed by the results, saying she believes residents were misinformed. Despite a controversial village facilities project being placed on hold a month-anda-half prior to the election, she said that communication regarding the plan was still being distributed.

“I believe it confused residents and misled them that the plan was still happening,” Rheintgen said.

She also agreed with Durkin, saying she wants to see the good work the village has done community continue and for the council to work with residents and find solutions.

The mayor and commissioners will be sworn in May.

wallet or briefcase. There are plenty of other things you can do in 15 minutes. Go ahead, set the timer, and let me know what you’ve discovered you can accomplish.

Sue Becker is a Certified Professional Organizer in Chronic Disorganization who helps individuals and businesses discover the simplicity, harmony, and freedom of being organized and productive. She also speaks to companies and organizations about how to get organized and make the most of their time. Sue can be reached at www.

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