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Library hosts Meteorology day for area youth Westmont Library hosts Meteorology day for Kindergarteners through second grade BY RYAN OSTRY Bugle Staff
@RyanOstry_BR18 rostry@buglenewspapers.com Being a little kid and growing up, there is an array of possibilities of what jobs lie ahead in the future. The Westmont Library brought the idea to kids in kindergarten though second grade, that Meteorology is one profession to choose from. “We like to provide a variety of programs here at the Westmont Library,” said youth services coordinator Elizabeth Miller. “We want to engage our families and kids through the summer and through the school year as well.” The day started off with the kids looking at the water cycle, while exploring the tracking of all the different cycles. Evaporation, condensation precipitation and collection were all the top priority for the kids to learn more about science. For evaporation, they learned that it is the process of a substance in a liquid state changing to a gaseous state due to an increase in temperature and/or pressure. Condensation was taught as the process by which water vapor in the air is changed into liquid water.
Precipitation, which some of the kids already knew due to popularity, was explained as water released from clouds in the form of rain, freezing rain, sleet, snow or hail. Collection was described as when water that falls from the clouds as rain, snow, hail or sleet, collects in the oceans, rivers, lakes and streams. Following the showing of some of the different water cycles and how they all worked, was making rain in a jar through the use of collaboration and crafts. Next up for the young meteorology students was viewing a weathervane, and how they are actually utilized. Weathervanes are an instrument used for showing the direction of the wind and are typically used as an architectural ornament to the highest point of a building. “They’re all pretty simple STEM experiences that you can make with the materials you have at home,” Miller said. The final experiment that was shown and utilized was looking at a tornado in a jar. Causing a symphony of mouths dropping due to the circulation in a tight space and the image of what a small tornado looks like, questions were brought up and asked by the
Age to buy tobacco is now 21 statewide SPRINGFIELD – Effective July 1, 2019, people must now be at least 21-years-old to buy tobacco in Illinois, including cigarettes, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes, and vapes. Governor JB Pritzker signed the initiative, known as Tobacco 21, on April 7, 2019. Illinois was the 7th state in the U.S. (tied with Virginia) to imple-
bunches. A pretty simplistic definition that a tornado is a type of storm in which powerful rotating winds form a column, which reaches from a cloud down toward the ground that can cause massive destruction was expressed.
I think everything that we do hear helps the kids with their fine motor skills, applying concepts they have learned at school and it’s simply just really fun,” Miller said. Being from the Midwest, Miller also said that she feels it’s important to get kids to start understanding and being
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able to point out when certain weather hits, what it actually is and what it means. “It’s kind off a fun way to start talking about what a tornado is, what the wind is, that we are by Chicago and it’s just a natural force that we engage in with our lives living here,” Miller said.
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Tobacco 21 reduces medical costs and improves Illinois’ health
Local children had a chance to learn about metorology at the Westmont Library.
MORE INFO Smoking-related health care costs in the U.S. are estimated at almost $5.5 billion annually, with another $5.3 billion lost due to smoking-related losses in productivity. ment raising the tobacco purchasing age from 18 to 21 years. “I’m so proud that Illinois be-
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State takes action to make vaccines more easily available for low-income children Vaccines to be provided for Children’s Health Insurance Plan and Vaccines For Children SPRINGFIELD - In its ongoing commitment to increasing vaccination rates across the state, the Pritzker administration is taking action to make vaccines more easily available for low-income children. The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) and the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) are announcing the availability of vaccines for children covered under the Children’s Health Insurance Plan through the Vaccines For Children (VFC) program. Ordering vaccines for CHIP-eligible children through the VFC program will
increase the number of providers for these vital services and help ensure vaccines are more readily available for low-income children. “Illinois is committed to every child being vaccinated,” said IDPH Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. The VFC program is a federally funded program that provides vaccines for children whose parents or guardians may not be able to afford them. Children who are eligible for the VFC program are younger than 19 years and are either Medicaideligible, uninsured, underinsured, or American Indian or Alaska Native.
CHIP is a partnership between the federal and state governments that provides low-cost health coverage to children in families that earn too much money to qualify for Medicaid. Families with children under age 19 who meet insurance and income requirements are eligible. The programs were separated in 2016, under the previous administration, and vaccines for children covered by CHIP were no longer able to be ordered through the VFC program. Under the new administration, HFS and IDPH have been working together to rejoin the programs and increase provider participation
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Students, teacher to perform in production of ‘Aida’ Five students and one teacher from District 99 will head to Illinois State University for production in 2020 BY RYAN OSTRY Bugle Staff
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Five District 99 students and one staff member have been selected for the cast and crew for the Illinois High School Theatre Festival’s (IHSTF) 2020 All-State Production of Aida. Production week will take place January 6-12, 2020, at Illinois State University. “This is a phenomenal accomplishment for these five students from District 99, and a point of pride for our school district and all who have supported their growth as artists over the years,” said Downers Grove North Fine Arts Chairman Brayer Teague. The five students and one staff member who will be participating in
‘ TOBACCO’ FROM PAGE 2 came the first state in the Midwest to raise the purchase age for tobacco to 21,” said Gov. Pritzker. “This law will reduce costs for our state, make our schools and communities healthier places to learn and live, and most importantly, will save lives. I am grateful to Senate President John Cullerton and our legislators in the General Assembly, as well as all of the advocates and organizations who made this critical legislation possible.” “Once again, we’ve seen the difference Governor Pritzker brings to office,” said Senate President John Cullerton. “He too recognizes this as a vital public health improvement that protects our children from a known danger and hopefully spares many from a lifetime of addiction and health problems.” About 4,800 Illinois teens become new daily smokers each year. In 2016, 15.8% of Illinois adults smoked, resulting in an estimated 18,300 deaths
‘ VACCINES’ FROM PAGE 2 so that all children in Illinois will be able to receive needed vaccines. It is essential to protect children against serious illness by having them vaccinated before they are exposed to potentially life-threatening diseases. The newly rejoined program will allow providers to obtain vaccines for CHIP children via the VFC program
the production are: North High student Renee Boone (cast), North High student Travon Moore (cast), South High student Michael Mrozek (crew), North High student Matthew Spencer (crew) , South High student Hazel Tan (crew) and South High staff member Hunter Williams (scenic designer). The story Aida is about starcrossed lovers who met at the wrong time and place. It is an opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni. Set in the Old Kingdom of Egypt, it was commissioned by Cairo’s Khedivial Opera House and had its premiere there on 24 December 1871, in a performance conducted by Giovanni Bottesini. Today, the work holds a central place in the operatic canon, receiv-
ing performances every year around the world; at New York’s Metropolitan Opera alone, Aida has been sung more than 1,100 times since 1886. Produced by the IHSTF, it is the largest and oldest non-competitive high school theatre festival in the nation. The three-day Festival takes place every year in early January, and switches locations between the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Illinois State University. “Students were selected during the live auditions and interviews,” Teague said. “The panel of adjudicators included high school and college theatre educators from across Illinois.” More than 4,000 students, teachers, university representatives, exhibitors and volunteers will come together to put on more than 25 different high school productions and more than 150 workshops. Other highlights include college and university auditions for high
school seniors, professional development for teachers and the All-State Production, that features student cast, crew, and orchestra members from across the state. With two actors and three technicians being part of this year’s production, Teague said that the prep work and practice time varies for both of
the different groups, but the workload to get to this point and the dedication to the production were unparalleled. “For actors, the students had to assemble supporting documentation that included an application and various release forms from their school district,” Teague said. “Once scheduled for a live audition the actors had to prepare a song to sing in the style of the show being produced, and a 90-second monologue that demonstrated acting versatility and range. Prior to the auditions, actors were instructed to view a pre-choreographed dance sequence on YouTube and then they were asked to demonstrate this dance at the audition. “Technicians assembled similar supporting documentation, and compiled a portfolio showing examples (photographs, drawings, diagrams, etc.) of their technical theatre work in previous productions. Those students then participated in a live interview with the production team.”
“This is a phenomenal accomplishment for these five students from District 99, and a point of pride for our school district and all who have supported their growth as artists over the years.” - Downers Grove North Fine Arts Chairman Brayer Teague
each year associated with tobacco use. In 2017, 7.6% of high school students smoked on at least one day in the past 30 days. “Nicotine is addictive, and adolescents and young adults are more susceptible to its effects because their brains are still developing,” said Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike. “Delaying the age when youth first try tobacco can help reduce the probability that they will smoke as an adult. Raising the purchasing age will not only help reduce the number of people who smoke, but will also reduce medical costs in Illinois and make our communities healthier.” Tobacco 21 will help keep tobacco out of high schools. Most underage tobacco users rely on social sources like friends and family to get tobacco. Approximately 90% of those who supply cigarettes to minors are themselves, under the age of 21 National data indicate about 95% of adult smokers begin smoking be-
fore they turn 21. According to a study from the National Academy of Medicine, Tobacco 21 policies could reduce overall smoking by 12% by the time today’s teenagers become adults. The biggest decrease in tobacco use could be among youth ages 15-17 (25%) and 18-20 (15%). Smoking-related health care costs in the U.S. are estimated at almost $5.5 billion annually, with another $5.3 billion lost due to smoking-related losses in productivity. In addition to prohibiting the sale
and sample distribution of tobacco products, e-cigarettes, and alternative nicotine products to individuals under age 21, the law Requires tobacco and e-cigarette retailers to update all posted signage required by Illinois law with the minimum sales age of 21 for tobacco products, tobacco accessories, alternative nicotine products, e-cigarettes, and e-liquids and solutions, regardless of whether they contain nicotine. Requires tobacco and e-cigarette retailers to update age verification
training programs for employees. Specifies age verification requirements for retailers, requiring a person who appears to be under the age of 30 to show government-issued photo identification. Clarifies penalties against retailers for violation of sales provisions - in a 24-month period, 1st offense - $200; 2nd offense - $400; 3rd offense - $600; 4th or subsequent offense - $800. Removes penalties for youth possession of covered products, including fines (previously $50-$100) or attendance at a smoker’s education or youth diversion program. Smoking at an early age increases the risk of lung cancer. For most smoking-related cancers, the risk rises as the individual continues to smoke. Among young people, the short-term health consequences of smoking include respiratory effects, addiction to nicotine, and the associated risk of using other drugs. Currently, 16 states have raised the tobacco purchasing age from 18 to 21.
without having to buy vaccines from private sources at market cost and be reimbursed later. As more physician practices, Federally Qualified Health Centers, health departments, and other providers across the state transition into the newly rejoined program, children covered by CHIP will also be able to get their CDC recommended vaccines in their medical home. The two agencies have agreed on
HFS pre-payment and reconciliation every six months for vaccines ordered under the new program, putting in place a formal schedule that will ensure the program is fiscally responsible. The agencies are also working with providers to increase information that is entered into the Medical Electronic Data Interchange (MEDI) system and the Illinois Comprehensive Automated Immunization Reg-
istry Exchange (I-CARE) to help with reconciliation. The Pritzker administration has proactively met with providers seeking their cooperation to use every opportunity to vaccinate all children by entering each VFC and CHIP dose given into I-CARE, and billing for each dose given. With easier access to vaccines for children covered under CHIP, and increased measures to track vaccines
administered, the goal is to get 100% of children in Illinois vaccinated, and eliminate any discrepancies in vaccination tracking and reimbursement. For more information about CHIP in Illinois, visit the HFS website. Information about the VFC program can be found on the IDPH website. Make sure to schedule back-to-school examination and vaccination appointments as soon as possible.
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Plainfield Central’s Lindish is 2019 Voyager Media Charlie Donovan Baseball Player of the Year BY MARK GREGORY Editorial Director
@Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com For a Plainfield Central team that finished one game away from advancing to the state finals, it was senior first baseman Jac Lindish that led the way all season. Lindish led the team in hits (38), RBI (32) and home runs (5) and tied for team-high with seven doubles, while posting a .392 batting average and an OPS of 1.097. “He can flat out hit,” Central coach John Rosner. “He has such an ability to drive the baseball and hit for average and power at the same time, its like nobody I have coached before. He is special and he deserves everything he gets.” What he earned this season was the honor of being named the 2019 Voyager Media Charlie Donovan Baseball Player of the Year. The award is named for the former Westmont standout who was a three-time Voyager Media Player of the Year and died in November of 2015.
Lindish led the Wildcats on a run that saw them beat Oswego 8-7 and Naperville Central 10-7 in the regional round. In the sectional, Central defeated rival Plainfield South 6-3 and Neuqua Valley 11-4 in the sectional. “These are all my brothers and coming out every day, it was fun. We were just feeding off each other. We played for each other all year and we were closer than any group you will ever see on a baseball field,” Lindish said. “It is all the behind the scenes work that no one sees every winter and every fall. Putting in the work in the weight room, getting faster, getting stronger — no one out works me and I am glad it paid off this season. “Baseball evens out short term and long term and you just have to stay consistent through the adversity. Coming to the park every day wanting to play and enjoying being around everyone, stuff just starts to fall your way and I just fed PHOTO BY MARK GREGORY
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Plainfield Central’s Jac Lindish is the 2019 Voyager Media Charlie Donovan Baseball Player of the Year.
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SPORTS off everyone in the dugout.”
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Lindish will be one of the seniors leaving the Central roster that has worked the program to a supersectional contender. “He has been No. 3 or No. 4 in our lineup all year for a reason,” Rosner said. “He is such a great kid. He has been fantastic for two years. I couldn’t ask for anything more and we are going to miss him.” Lindish will attend St. Louis University in the fall and major in physical therapy, but has no plans to play baseball for the Billikens. Charlie Bischoff, Plainfield Central Hit .353 with 23 RBI and 18 runs scored on the year. Had 36 overall hits, second only to Lindish. The rest of the All-Area team is:
CONNOR BLAKE, PLAINFIELD SOUTH
Blake initiated the power surge for the Cougars while blasting five home runs and 30 RBI.
JACK BLAZEVICH, DOWNERS GROVE SOUTH Junior middle infielder hit .436 with 4 home runs, 23 RBI and a 1.250 OPS for the Mustangs.
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GREG BUDIG, PLAINFIELD NORTH Budig was stout for the Tigers all season long. He posted a .292 batting average, had 26 hits, one home run and nine RBI’s.
AJ CASMER, LISLE Senior posted a 0.97 ERA with 73 strikeouts in 57.2 innings on the mound. At the pate, he hit .333 and stole 28 bases. He will continue his baseball career at Lewis University.
GARRET COOK, PLAINFIELD NORTH Cook headlined the Tigers, batting over .400 for much of the season before settling in with a .394 average at the end of the season. Cook was an offensive force with 27 runs scored and nine extra base hits.
JACK CROWDER, PLAINFIELD EAST Crowder led the way offensively and defensively for the Bengals in 2019. Crowder smacked eight doubles and three homers, driving in 27 runs. On the mound, he had 69 strikeouts.
JARED CUSHING, JCA Senior shortstop had 45 hits on
the season for a .385 average. He tied for the team lead with 10 doubles, while driving in a team-high 34 and scoring 35 runs.
JACK DONAHUE, PLAINFIELD CENTRAL Batted .354 on the season with an OPS of .946. He drove in 26 runs and scored 37.
TONY FLEISCHAUER, JCA Senior hit .333 with an OPS of .865 on the season. He posted 25 RBI and scored 19 runs.
MIKE GURKA, JCA At the plate, the senior batted .365 with a .980 OPS. On the mound, he was 4-0 in nine appearances. He posted a 2.41 ERA and 1.45 WHIP.
NICK IANNATONE, JCA Senior started the season on a tear and ended with a .336 batting average and 1.026 OPS. He had 39 hits, 25 RBI and 34 runs scored.
CAM KISSEL, PLAINFIELD NORTH Kissel was a constant threat offensively for the Tigers batting .358, six doubles, one home run and 14 RBI.
CHRISTIAN KNAPCZYK, JCA Junior hit .440 on the season, with a 1.099 OPS. He led the Hilltoppers with 55 hits, driving in 24 runners and scoring a teambest 37 runs.
GRIFFIN LAPP, PLAINFIELD SOUTH
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eight starts. He posted a 2.28 ERA and 1.46 WHIP, posting 33 strikeouts on the year. At the plate, he hit .354 on the year with 18 runs scored.
TIMMY O’BRIEN, MAINE SOUTH
Lapp shared the fame with the plethora of successful pitchers for the Cougars in 2019. Lapp finished his campaign with seven victories and a 1.49 ERA. On the offensive side of the ball, Lapp scored 31 runs and had 20 RBI’s.
Sophomore shortstop posted a .396 batting average on the season with 44 hits, 19 RBI and 31 runs scored. He only struck out 10 times in 131 plate appearances. Was named to the All-Conference team in the Central Suburban League.
ALEX MAROTTA, WESTMONT
MATT O’LEARY, WESTMONT
Hit .360 and drive in a team-best 33 runs for the Sentinels.
Led the team with 41 hits, 34 runs scored and 10 doubles. Had a team-best .446 batting average.
JAY MCGRATH, LISLE Senior three-sport standout, McGrath hit .439 with 10 doubles and 25 RBI. On the mound, he tossed 32 innings for the Lions, carrying a 2.63 ERA to 4 wins.
JUSTIN MCGUIGAN, PLAINFIELD SOUTH McGuigan led the Cougars to its 28 wins while hitting.333 with 29 runs and 22 RBI’s. On the mound, he notched seven victories to go along with a 1.76 ERA with 59 strikeouts.
BRANDON MICETICH, PLAINFIELD CENTRAL Batted .395 on the season with an OPS of 1.095 scored 24 runs and drove in 30.
RILEY MORRIS. PLAINFIELD EAST Morris was a threat offensively; he scored 25 runs and had 25 RBI’s. He also hit for average as he posted a .355 batting average.
ANTHONY NOBLE, PLAINFIELD CENTRAL Paced the team with 46 innings pitched, posting a 5-2 record in
TYLOR PHOMMACHANHOM, PLAINFIELD SOUTH With the nickname “Puma”, Phommachanhom delivered a .353 batting average while being just as dominant of defense with a 5-0 record while posting a 2.37 ERA.
NICK PRATSCHER, PLAINFIELD EAST Pratscher was a run producer for the Bengals as he put together a stat line of 11 doubles and four home runs.
BRANDON RUEHLE, PLAINFIELD EAST Ruehle was an ace pitcher for the Bengals, who maintained a 1.69 ERA.
DYLAN SZAJKOVICS, PLAINFIELD NORTH Szajkovics led the Tigers in innings pitched with 47, posting a 5-1 overall record. In 47 innings pitched, Szajkovics allowed just 18 earned runs while posting a 2.68 ERA.
ALEX VERA, JCA Senior pitcher paced the team with 60.1 innings on the mound. In 13 games, he was 6-2 on the mound with a 2.90 ERA and 1.16 WHIP. He struck out a team-high 72 batters and walked 22.
DAN WUSTENFIELD, JCA Batted .318 on the season with 29 runs scored and 21 runs scored to go along with five doubles.
GREG ZIEGLER, JCA Hit .322 on the season with 25 RBI and 32 runs scored. Had a team-best four saves in five opportunities on the season, posting an ERA of 2.52 and 1.68 WHIP.
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DAVE SAYS
Saving should be done together, not apart
Managing money in a marriage is a we thing
to spend it on. We were never able to save much of anything before I started doing this, but recently I’ve begun to feel bad about doing it. Can you give me some advice?
PENNY DEAR PENNY, DEAR DAVE, I’ve never hidden debt from my husband, but I do hide money from him on occasion. I don’t hide it for my personal use, but I have been setting money aside for emergencies without his knowledge. He’s not terrible with money, and he works very hard, but he always seems to find something
I’m glad you seem to be rethinking this strategy. I believe in saving up for emergencies and having an emergency fund of three to six months of expenses in place. But deception in any form is never a positive thing in a relationship — especially a marriage. I know it won’t be easy, but you have to let him know what you’ve been doing. You also need to make
DAVE SAYS By Dave Ramsey
@DaveRamsey daveramsey.com
sure you tell him in the right way. Even though your intentions may have been good —getting into better financial shape — you’ve deceived him by doing it the way you did.
Make some time for just the two of you. Sit down with him, and let him know what has happened and that you’re sorry for not being completely honest about it all. Explain that the reason you hid the money was that you didn’t want to speak up about how it was being handled in your marriage. Ask him to forgive you, and let him know you won’t do it again, but explain, too, how important it is that the two of you work together on saving more, spending less, and getting control of your finances. Managing money in a marriage is a “we” thing. Decisions should
always be made — here’s that word again — together. It means you each have a vote, and it also means you should stand up and vote “no” if he wants to spend money on something silly when you don’t have your financial house in order.
DAVE * Dave Ramsey is CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored seven best-selling books, including The Total Money Makeover. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 16 million listeners each week on 600 radio stations and multiple digital platforms. Follow Dave on the web at daveramsey.com and on Twitter at @DaveRamsey.
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“Ask him to forgive you, and let him know you won’t do it again, but explain, too, how important it is that the two of you work together on saving more, spending less, and getting control of your finances.”
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