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Veggie Fest returning to Lisle for 12th year Admission and parking are both free at Veggie Fest Organizers of Veggie Fest 2017, at Benedictine University in Lisle, on August 12 and 13 are expected an even larger turnout for the 12th annual event. With the huge international food court; health professionals speaking on diet, lifestyle, and environmental issues; engaging food demos by restaurant owners, chefs, and authors; an incredible children’s tent with face painting, clowns, and crafts; live music from some of Chicago’s best bands; and over 100 vendor booths to explore, it’s easy to see why over 40,000 people from around the world attended the two-day Veggie Fest last year. This year free yoga classes will be provided both days by two local yoga studios: Universal Spirit Yoga and Yoga By Degrees! Attendees can participate in these free classes held in the Veggie Fest Yoga Tent. Be sure to stop by the registration table on your way in to Veggie Fest to pick up a program guide as well as a coupon book with thousands of dollars in savings for great vendors. Quantities are limited, so these popular coupon books are available on a first-come, firstserved basis. As part of Veggie Fest’s Spiritu-

ATTEND THE EVENT WHAT: Veggie Fest 2017 WHEN: August 12 and 13 WHERE: Benedictine University in Lisle MORE INFO: Admission and parking are both FREE at Veggie Fest, and you’ll ﬁnd tons of fun for the whole family. Visit www. VeggieFestChicago.org for all the details.

ality & Health Symposium, four special guest speakers will offer programs: Kim Allan Williams, Sr., MD; Terry Mason, MD; Saraswati Sukamar, PhD; and Arran Stephens. Veggie Fest is about making taste buds happy. Vegetarians will love knowing you can eat something at every single booth in the international food court. If new to vegetarian food, you’ll find something that makes you say, “Wow, I didn’t know vegetarian food could be so good!” There will also be plenty of vegan and raw food options. New dishes added to the food court this year include an Indonesian booth, three new varieties of pies, sweet lassis, and a new assortment of Indian snacks, including raj kachori, papdi, and bhelpuri. Admission and parking are both free at Veggie Fest, and you’ll find tons of fun for the whole family. Visit www.VeggieFestChicago.org for all the details.

VILLAGE NEWS >> WOODRIDGE

Cypress Cove receives 5-star safety award Woodridge Park District’s Cypress Cove Family Aquatic Park earned a five-star award for the risk management audit of the 2017 season. The Starfish Aquatics Institute (SAI) recently awarded the park district’s water park a five-star award following an unannounced risk management audit. Swimming facilities are tested on a surprise basis with the auditor hiding outside of the facility, covertly video taping the lifeguards. While the guards supervise the pool from their chairs, the auditor evaluates and scores the guards’ performances of scanning of the facility. Once the hidden audit is completed, the auditor’s presence is announced and the auditor then selects lifeguards to respond to mock emergency scenarios. Scenarios tested on both days were: EpiPen use, spinal management, sudden cardiac arrest and unresponsive drowning victim.

Cypress Cove staff who were part of the audit include: Madeleine Kirby, Zoe McGrath, Layla Weatherspoon, Amanda Foote, Greta Vasiliauskaite, John Dourdourekas, Jack Poyton, May Prasnikar, Matt Tokarski, Matt Mahlan, Max Baer, Jessica Brest, Savannah Bell, Lauren Swain, Thomas Mejdrech, Justin Vasko, Mary Eterno and Zach Wascher. The Starfish Aquatics Institute’s StarGuard Lifeguard Certification Program provides pool, water

park and restricted waterfront lifeguards skills exceeding nationally recognized standards. Using an integrated curriculum of emergency skills, StarGuard lifeguards are trained to protect life or prevent further injury until emergency medical personnel arrive. Cypress Cove Family Aquatic Park is a facility of the Woodridge Park District and is located at 8301 S. Janes Avenue, Woodridge. Visit www.cypresscove.org for more information about the water park.

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Classic Car Show revs up fans across area Most recent Downers Grove Summer Nights Classic Car Show held Aug. 4 BY MEGANN HORSTEAD For the Bugle @BugleNewspapers sweditor@buglenewspapers.com

From the Ford Mustang and Plymouth Barracuda to the American Motor Corporation Javlin, pony cars were the stars of the show at the most recent installment of the 25th annual Downtown Downers Grove Summer Nights Classic Car Show held Aug. 4. Summer was in full swing, and the live tunes of the alternative jazz quintet, Zazz, filled Main Street from Maple Avenue to Franklin Street. The weekly event returns Aug. 11 for another round to feature Ford, Mercury and Lincoln make and models. “For the public, it’s great. They’ll just come down here, and they’ll look,” said Bob Markert, the car show’s chairman. “The Village likes the idea… It’s a nice activity, as I like to call it. It’s inexpensive entertainment. They don’t pay. In a cruise, you don’t pay. The cars, they just come and go.” On a typical night, the event brings in between 200 and 300 vehicles. “It’s the grand daddy of the cruises of this area, the Chicago area,” Markert said. Often, hotdog and hamburger restaurants hold cruise nights for people to enjoy. “This show has been listed in some of the car magazines as one of the Top 10 in the country, and that’s versus shows, not just cruises,” Markert said. “We were the first ones to start [the event] in this area.” Markert said the key difference between many events of this type and the Downers Grove car show comes down to the street atmosphere created in the downtown area. “People come and go as they please, and it’s just [popular,]” he said. “It’s a nice place for guys to show cars.” By the end of the night each week, a trophy is awarded to the car owner whose vehicle is voted Best in Featured Cars. Mark Johnson, of Downer Grove, said he is a regular attendee of the car show.

“It’s fun. [You] meet people, and nice people [that] just look at the cars,” he said. “I’ve got [a nice car,] so I might as well let people enjoy it.” Johnson brought in his 1969 Mustang Mach 1 for spectators to view. “It’s in nice shape,” he said. “It’s been fully restored to original condition.” Johnson said he is a big fan of cars. “I’ve had three Mustangs,” he said. Johnson said he is drawn to Mustangs because they him down memory lane. “I had them when I was a kid,” he said. “[It] was always one of my favorite cars.” Johnson said he likes to take his cars for out for a spin and sought to bury the misconception that classic cars cannot be driven all that much. “They need to be run,” he said, laughing. “You can just let them sit in the garage. Some people do, though. They don’t touch them. They put them in a bubble. Why have it, if you’re not going to drive it?” Markert said the event does a wonderful job of drawing in Downers Grove residents, as well as community members from across the area. “We do get occasionally people [that] come a distance because they’ve heard of it,” Markert said. “We’ve had people come out of Ohio, this guy said Indiana. And, I’ll say, ‘Why’d you come?’ Well, [they’ll say,] ‘We heard about it [and had] to come here next.’” Mark Oles, of Aurora, was checking out the featured cars displayed along Curtiss Street with his son. “I try to [come every week,]” he said. “We’ve been coming to this car show for years. This [showcase of pony cars] is, I think, usually the best show of the summer.” Oles said he most enjoys the cars that bring a sense of nostalgia. “In general, I’m not interested too much in newer [cars,]” he said. “When I was 13—that was 1969—and that was you know when boys started being interested in cars. That blue [Mustang

Mach 1] across the street, that’s typical of that era.” Oles said he has been a proud Mustang owner since age 21. “I’ve always had at least one,” he said. “The oldest one doesn’t

run, but we’ve got a ’90 that my son drives and a ’99 that I drive on occasion.” Oles added that he is glad to know he passed along his love of pony cars to his son.

“I like to keep doing [the Downers Grove car show] if I can,” he said. Markert said downtown businesses love the way the car show brings people to the area. “[They’re] the ones that back this,” he said. “If they didn’t back this, there wouldn’t be a show.” The weekly event is made possible due to the Downtown Downers Grove Management Corporation. “All round, it appeals to the car people and appeals to the general public, too,” Markert said. “Some have car interest, some just like to come and have, like I said, a nice night.” For the complete schedule of the remaining car shows, visit downtowndg.org.

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College is a good thing ... to a college student BY GREG SCHWEM Tribune Content Agency I entered my daughter’s room to find her knee-deep in a pile of cardboard boxes, plastic containers and garbage bags, all stuffed to the gills. The scene resembled someone preparing for, or returning from, the mother of all yard sales. “What’s with the purge?” I asked. “Check the calendar, Dad. I head back to college in two weeks. Just getting an early start on packing.” “So, you’re actually going back?” I said. “To experience what will be known as your junior year?” She stopped trying to cram a toaster into a container that looked as if it were made for holding little more than toast. “Why wouldn’t I go back?” “You’re a Republican, right? You voted for Trump?” “Yes, and yes,” she confirmed. “But what does that have to do with my decision to complete my college education?” “You obviously haven’t read the recent Pew Research Center poll,” I said. “Nobody has polled me about anything,” she replied, and then added, “Wait, some dude at the basketball game last January was asking questions about our Spring Break plans. Was he from Pew?” I enlightened her on the recent poll from the non-partisan fact tank concluding that 58 percent of Republicans feel college has a negative effect on the country, a 13 percent increase over last year. Colleges are still viewed in a favorable light overall, as Democrats overwhelmingly support their existence, according to the poll. And young Republicans such as my 20-year-old daughter still, on average, view college favorably. But I wanted her views on higher education before dropping her next tuition check in the mail. “Dad, I can’t think of one negative

CALENDAR AUGUST 11 Summer Nights Classic Car Show.

6-9 p.m. Ford, Mercury, Lincoln (no Mustangs). All Classic Cars welcome on Main from Maple to Franklin; weekly featured cars on Curtiss must be pre-1985. Trophy awarded weekly. Band: Henry JBC (variety, 60s-today). No Classic Car Show parking before 5 p.m.

AUGUST 15 Summer Concert Series. 7 p.m. at

Veterans Memorial Pavilion in Fishel Park, Downers Grove. New Odyssey (oldies-to-

BY GREG SCHWEM Tribune Content Agency thing about college,” she said, a sense of panic creeping into her voice that implied I might march her down to a local employment office in the next five minutes and say, “She’s ready to work. Just give her whatever’s available.” “Does that opinion have anything to do with the fact that you’ll be celebrating your 21st birthday at school this year?” I asked. “Yes, I mean no, of course not. It’s all about the education, Dad. You want me to have a diploma, right?” “That was always the goal,” I said. “But now I wonder what might happen if your first job interview finds you sitting across the desk from some crusty, longtime Republican donor who looks at your college experience on your resume the same way you looked at broccoli when you were 5.” “That’s another great thing about college,” she said. “I don’t have to eat vegetables.” “That’s worth the price of tuition,” I said. “But what about the stodgy Republican who may not hire you because of your academic history?” “I’ll wear a ‘Make America Great Again’ hat to my interview,” she said. “That should help.” Not totally satisfied with her answer, I shifted the conversation to other findings from the Pew study. “What is your view of banks?” I asked. “Positive or negative?”

She didn’t hesitate. “Definitely negative. The ATM across from the student union is, like, always busted.” “Good to know. My point is, do you think banks and financial organizations are affecting this country negatively? What about churches? Labor unions? The media?” The Pew study also found markedly different opinions of these institutions, based on political party preference. “Dad, I’m about to pack my bras. Can you turn around please?” I did as I was told but didn’t stop the conversation. “Honey, I’m just curious about whether your political views are impacting your opinions on other organizations. You’re 20 and...” “Almost 21,” she interrupted gleefully. “Whatever. I guess I just want to be ready for a world where I may have trouble finding a place to worship. Or deposit my social security check, provided there’s enough money for me to actually receive a check. Or turn on the local news at 11 p.m.” “You’re never awake at 11,” she said. I sensed the conversation was ending. “Have fun at school, honey,” I said. “Just promise me that you’ll find a Democrat, have some serious conversations and try to find common ground on issues. That’s what this country needs right now.” “Not a problem,” she said. “I do know two of my roommates voted for Hillary. Yet we’re ALL in agreement that we should go to Cancun for Spring Break.” Pew researchers, are you listening? Greg Schwem is a corporate stand-up comedian and author of two books: “Text Me If You’re Breathing: Observations, Frustrations and Life Lessons From a Low-Tech Dad” and the recently released “The Road To Success Goes Through the Salad Bar: A Pile of BS From a Corporate Comedian,” available at Amazon.com. Visit Greg on the Web at www. gregschwem.com. (c) 2017 GREG SCHWEM. DISTRIBUTED BY TRIBUNE CONTENT

U P CO M I N G E V E N T S I N YO U R A R E A day’s hits). Visitors may bring: lawn chairs and blankets, outside food and outside non-alcoholic beverages. Dogs must be leashed at all times. Leashes must be no more than six feet in length.

AUGUST 18 Summer Nights Classic Car Show.

6-9 p.m. Trucks, ﬁre and emergency vehicles, farm tractors. All Classic Cars welcome on Main from Maple to Franklin; weekly featured cars on Curtiss must be pre-1985. Trophy awarded weekly. Band: All Hats No Cattle (bluegrass). No Classic Car Show parking before 5 p.m.

AUGUST 19 Downers Grove Township Electronics Recycling. 8 a.m.- Noon, at the

Highway Garage, 318 East Quincy St., Westmont. Audio and video cassettes and CDs will no longer be accepted. Prices for recycling TV/Monitors and coupon purchases can be obtained by going to AVA’s website at avarecycling.com and clicking on the municipal box on the top left portion of the screen.

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POLICE BLOTTER Information in Police Blotter is obtained from the Downers Grove, Woodridge, Westmont and Lilse police departments. Individuals listed in Police Blotter charged with a crime have not been proven guilty in court. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

DOWNERS GROVE JULY 7 » A set of golf clubs reportedly was stolen between 8 p.m. July 6 and 6 a.m. July 7 from a car parked in the 5800 block of Fairmount Avenue. » A laptop computer reportedly was stolen between 5:30 p.m. July 6 and 8:15 a.m July 7 from a car parked in the 900 block of Prairie Avenue. The laptop was later found in a backyard in the 4700 block of Oakwood Avenue. » Two cars reportedly were broken into between 10 p.m. July 6 and 7:30 a.m. July 7 while they were parked in the 4900 block of Elm Street. » Fifty dollars reportedly was stolen between 7:30 p.m. July 6 and 5:30 a.m. July 7 from a car parked in the 800 block of Franklin Street. » A purse, wallet and $50 cash reportedly were stolen between 8 and 8:15 p.m. July 7 from a car parked in the lot of Old Navy, 1150 75th St. » Golf clubs, a golf bag and a laser range ﬁnder reportedly were stolen between 10:30 p.m. July 6 and 5:15 a.m. July 7 from a garage in the zero to 100 block of Fourth

Street. » Four BBs reportedly were shot through the windshield of a car between 10:30 p.m. July 6 and noon July 7 while it was parked in the 2000 block of Prentiss Drive. » The center console of a car reportedly was searched between 11:30 p.m. July 6 and 6:45 a.m. July 7 in the 800 block of Franklin Street. » About $5 worth of change reportedly was stolen between 1 and 9:40 a.m. July 7 from a car parked in the 4900 block of Prospect Avenue. JULY 8 » Luke A. Ryan, 28, of Downers Grove, was charged at 9:30 p.mwith unlawful possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, no insurance and disobeying a stop sign at Douglas Road and Prairie Avenue. JULY 9 » Mayra A. Diaz-Barajas, 50, of Plainﬁeld, was charged with retail theft at Home Goods, 7349 Lemont Road. JULY 11 » A cellphone reportedly was stolen between 5 and 7:15 p.m. July 11 from a locker at XSport Fitness, 3200 Finley Road.

WOODRIGE JULY 14 » Laquan Winfield, 23, of Plainfield, was charged with battery at 2:56 a.m., following officer’s response to a person creating a disturbance in the area of Woodward and 75th Street. JULY 15

» Lynn Panepinto, 51, ofWoodridge, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol at 6:49 p.m., following a traffic stop in the 8100 block of Woodridge Drive, JULY 15 » Emanuel Harper, a passenger in the stopped vehicle, was charged at 10:15 p.m., with obstructing identification, following a traffic stop near Woodridge and Forest drives. JULY 16 » Ashley Forkes, 27, ofPlano, was charged at 7:18 p.m., with driving under the influence of alcohol, following a traffic stop on 75th Street at the I355 on ramp. JULY 18 » Axel Velazquez, 18, of Woodridge was charged at 5:38 p.m., with criminal trespass to property and minor in possession of alcohol, following a traffic stop on Janes Avenue at Janes Court.

WESTMONT JULY 12 » The tires of a parked car reportedly were damaged between 6 p.m. July 11 and 7:30 a.m. July 12 in the 400 block of Philadelphia Avenue. JULY 13 » Igor Klyanchin, 30, of Downers Grove, was charged at 12:30 a.mwith driving under the inﬂuence of alcohol, failing to stop at a stop sign and squealing tires in the 400 block of West 63rd Street. » Yazmine Marquez, 19, of Clarendon Hills, was charged

at 10:10 p.m. with driving on a suspended driver’s license and no registration in the 200 block of East Ogden Avenue. JULY 14 » Laura Downs, 39, of Oswego, was charged at 2:30 p.m with battery in the zero to 100 block of North Cass Avenue. » Tools valued at $1,000 reportedly were stolen between noon and 12:15 p.m. from a car parked in the 400 block of South Park Street. JULY 15 » Kelley Walsh, 27, of Bolingbrook, was charged at 8 p.m. with retail theft in the zero to 100 block of Burlington Avenue. JULY 16 » A parked car reportedly was keyed between 6:30 p.m. July 14 and 9:30 a.m. July 16 in the 1700 block of 35th Street.

JULY 17 » Computers valued at $3,500 reportedly were stolen between 5 p.m. July 14 and 7:30 a.m. July 17 from a business the 300 block of Quail Ridge Drive. A window of the business was broken during the incident. » A rock reportedly was thrown through the window of a house between 9:10 and 9:30 a.m. in the 700 block of Franklin Street. JULY 18 » A computer and clothing reportedly were stolen between 10 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. from an apartment unit in the 300 block of North Warwick Avenue.

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ARIES

MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

Savor close personal ties in the week ahead and concentrate on protecting joint assets. Circumstances could force you to part with a few hard earned pennies, but don’t jump wholeheartedly into a spending spree.

GEMINI

M AY 2 2 T O J U N E 2 1

Hold your horses. The next several days are not the best time to negotiate, make a business decision, or start a new project. Wait until the second half of the week to obtain cooperation and bypass roadblocks to success.

LEO

J U LY 2 3 T O A U G U S T 2 1

Actions speak louder than words in the week ahead when career and business are concerned. If you are in search of fame and fortune know that power shifts can put the spotlight on you. Be prepared to work diligently.

ACROSS 1 BID WITH A WEAK HAND, OFTEN 6 NIKON D5300, E.G. 9 TEAM UP WITH 13 “YA THINK?!” 14 LIKE NEWLY BOTOXED SKIN 16 CLIP CONTENTS 17 YOUNG FELLA 18 WHEN VALJEAN ADOPTS COSETTE 19 SORENTO AND SEDONA 20 BAR EXHORTATION 23 FIRETRUCK TOOL 25 KERFUFFLE 26 IT CAN COVER A LOT 27 “DEFENCE OF FORT M’HENRY” POET 33 “TOTAL RECALL” (2012) DIRECTOR WISEMAN 34 OUT-AND-OUT 35 DESIGNER KLEIN 36 ACTING COACH HAGEN 37 “DON’T TEXT AND DRIVE” AD, BRIEFLY 38 LODGING PROVIDER 41 UP-IN-THE-AIR APPROX. 42 “THIS DOESN’T __ WELL ... “ 44 WINGTIP STRINGS 46 GET SOMEONE’S NAME WRONG, E.G. 47 “LET’S DO IT!” 51 RIM 52 WINE STAIN COLOR 53 EGYPTIAN SLITHERER 54 MAGICIAN SUGGESTED BY THE ENDS OF 20-, 27- AND 47-ACROSS 59 SWEET PEA 60 SEAFOOD RESTAURANT ORDER 61 “IN MY VIEW ... “ 65 CREW OF BUDDIES

66 LONG-DRAWNOUT ACCOUNT 67 POPPYCOCK 68 ALTERNATIVELY 69 GET INTO THE POOL 70 SILVER DOLLAR TOPPER

DOWN 1 MEDIUM OF MUCH CHINESE ART 2 LUAU CHOW 3 TACK ON 4 OUT-OF-THE-BLUE 5 “SCAT!” 6 SHOWS CONFIDENCE AND PRIDE 7 CAUSE OF MUCH INTOLERANCE? 8 BABE OR BABY 9 CAPITAL OF INDONESIA 10 OVERLOOK 11 ALL-IN-ONE APPLE 12 QUICK BITE 15 CONNECT WITH 21 BIDES ONE’S TIME 22 BEAN COVER? 23 PLAYGROUND RESPONSE 24 SECOND WORD OF COLERIDGE’S “KUBLA KHAN” 27 BLUNDERS 28 FLAGSTICK

HOLDER 29 IT’S SWUNG BY SOME PINCH HITTERS 30 PREPARES TO BE KNIGHTED 31 TRICK 32 LONG (FOR) 39 “__ SAY MORE?” 40 DECRYPTION ORG. 43 MAKE EASIER TO READ, IN A WAY 45 FITS IN A CABIN? 48 HUMMUS, E.G. 49 PUBLISHER’S GUIDELINES 50 GENTLY TOWEL OFF 54 SLIGHT LEAD 55 TOUGH NAVY GUY 56 CASE UNITS, OFTEN 57 MANY A MECCAN 58 TENDS TOTS 62 MILITARY ADDRESS 63 MANJULA’S HUSBAND, ON “THE SIMPSONS” 64 “YOU BETCHA!”

LIBRA

SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

Tread water if a major commitment of loyalty or money is on the table. Delay making major financial decisions or transactions until the second half of the week. Avoid making unnecessary criticisms at work.

SAGITTARIUS

NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 22

The unpredictability of others could make you uncomfortable in the week ahead. By staying calm, rational, and even-tempered you can win brownie points on the career front and maintain peace at home.

AQUARIUS

JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

Treat others with the same respect and consideration that you would like to be shown in return. Get bills paid today to avoid mix-ups or criticism later in the week. A key relationship might experience ups and downs.

SUDOKU

TAURUS

A P R I L 2 1 T O M AY 2 1

Walk the middle path in the week to come. It is easy to go to extremes of emotion if you compete for someone’s affections. Don’t let a fleeting obsession blind you to the facts. Possessiveness can cause a rift.

CANCER

J U N E 2 2 T O J U LY 2 2

Impulsiveness or recklessness could make a job more difficult or a health problem worse. In the week ahead adopting a rational approach will insure that demonstrations of love and affection are real and valid.

VIRGO

AUGUST 22 TO SEPTEMBER 23

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. In the week ahead ignore an itch to make adjustments to plans or to impulsively challenge a loved one. The grapevine might buzz about you or a significant other but it is all good news.

SCORPIO

OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 22

Put your best foot forward. You could be the target of someone’s romantic ardor or tempted by a casual flirtation in the upcoming week. Play it cool, since a decision about a relationship or commitment could backfire.

CAPRICORN

DECEMBER 23 TO JANUARY 20

A fresh sense of purpose and a new cycle of accomplishment may commence as this week unfolds. Your strength lies in your adept touch with finances and an ability to adjust to quickly changing scenarios.

PISCES

FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

Turn on the cruise control and just “keep on trucking.” Don’t make any sudden changes, stops, or starts in the week ahead. Opposition to your plans or a temporary roadblock can prevent you from making headway.

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CLASSICS Joliet Raceway to host revamped Route 66 Classic, which features affordable fun for the whole famliy

BY MARK GREGORY Sports Editor @Hear_The_Beard mark@buglenewspapers.com

Route 66 Raceway in Joliet features many different events all year for those who love to watch cars go fast – very fast. On Saturday, Aug. 19, Route 66 will hold another one of those events, however there is a twist. The 2017 D’Arcy Buick GMC Route 66 Classic, which promises an ‘unprecedented level of content that pays homage to the early days of drag racing and hot rod culture,’ will provide entertainment to gear heads, but there are also events for everyone else. “The heart and soul of this event is the drag racing and the nostalgia with the 1979 cars and older that will be on the track,” said Sara Palya, Route 66 Communications Director. “But, we have revamped it so now it is not only about the cars on the track, it is about the cars in the car corral. It is about that hot rod culture, so we incorporated a group called the Chicago Brush Masters who are known for being at the World of Wheels and they do the almost dying art of pin striping, lettering and air brushing. We have a vintage faire that has anything from

vintage records to clothing to furniture. There is a pin up contest, we have two live bands playing vintage music, there is a Mystery Machine bounce house and temporary tattoos for the kids. There really are things for kids to do, for females to do and for gear heads to do. There is something for everybody.” The price is also something that suits families well. Tickets for the event are $20 per person, however, for every adult ticket, a children’s ticket can be purchased for a child 12-years-old or less for only $5. If you have a classic vehicle, parking in the classic car corral is $20 per vehicle from 11 a.m. until 2 a p.m. Gates open at 11 a.m. and parking is $5. One of the on-track events will be the second running of the Will County vs. Grundy County Grudge Matches. Local officials will be equipped with vehicles provided by D’Arcy Buick GMC, and will select a local charity to benefit from their participation in the event. In 2016, Route 66 Raceway’s charitable foundation, Racing Advocates for Community Enrichment (R.A.C.E.) donated $21,000 to SEE CLASSICS PAGE 9

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Classic cars will get their turn on the track Aug. 19.

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The ﬁnal ‘Princess Night’ of the year will be Friday, Aug. 11 at SLammers’ Stadium.

Slammers offering several special events The Joliet Slammers presented by ATI Physical Therapy host their First Responders Night on Thursday, Aug. 10 at 7:05 pm. Gates open at 6:05 pm to fans. The Joliet Fire Department will have vehicles at the stadium for a Touch-A-Truck event pregame. In addition, Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation will be holding an equipment

dedication ceremony. Equipment purchased with funds through the Foundation will be donated to the Orland Fire Protection District and the University Park Fire Department. Fans can help raise additional funds for the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation by entering the code “FIREHOUSE”

online at www.jolietslammers. com when purchasing tickets. Five dollars of the ticket purchase will go back to the foundation that helps provide lifesaving equipment to first responders. Since the Foundation started, it has granted more than $25 million to provide equipment, SEE SLAMMERS PAGE 9

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SLAMMERS FROM PAGE 8 training, and support to hometown heroes. A day later, the Slammers will host their final Princess Night of the season Friday, August 11. Gates open to fans at 6:05 pm for the 7:05 pm game. Princesses provided by Magic, Music and More will be at the game for photos and autographs. The night will also feature a post-game fireworks show by Lumina Pyrotechnics. Also on hand will be Rizzo, a service dog sponsored by the Associated Clubs of Will County, that will be donated to a veteran to help with PTSD. Donations will be accepted on the concourse.

CLASSICS FROM PAGE 7 11 community organizations as a result to the Route 66 Classic Grudge Matches. Charities to benefit from dignitary participation in the event are as follows: Joliet Mayor O’Dekirk (Miracle League of Joliet), Morris Mayor Dick Kopczick (Grundy Resource Organization), Joliet Police Chief Brian Benton (Easter Seals Joliet Region), Morris Police Chief John Severson (Morris Police Benevolent Society), Joliet Fire Chief Joe Formhals (Muscular Dystrophy Association), Morris Fire Chief Tracey Steffes (Team Make A Difference), Will County Sheriff Mike Kelley (Special Olympics of Illinois), Grundy County Sheriff Kevin Callahan (Grundy County PADS), Will County States Attorney Jim Glasgow (Will County Children’s Advocacy Center), Grundy County States Attorney Jason Helland (Coal City Soccer Club), Will County Executive Larry Walsh (United Way of Will County), Grundy County Executive Chris Balkema (Grundy County Community Foundation). More donations will be made from the original artwork being done by nearly 30 artists on hand. The artists that will donate

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On Friday, Aug. 25, Joliet will host Breast Cancer Awareness Night on Friday, August 25 at Slammers Stadium. O’Dekirk, Allred & Associates, LLC is the presenting sponsor for the evening. O’Dekirk, Allred & Associates, LLC is a local law firm specializing in family law, real estate, criminal and traffic. The Slammers players will wear a customized, pink jersey on August 25 in remembrance of those who have lost the battle to breast cancer as well as those who continue the battle. The jerseys are available for fans to bid on in a silent auction throughout the game. Winning bidders can take the field following the game to have their jersey autographed. All funds

a piece of art and they will be auctioned off with proceeds going to the Ronald McDonald Charities. Also included in the daily events will be a Miss Classic Pin-Up Contest. Contestants will perform in front of a live audience and panel of judges in two sessions highlighting both their vintageinspired fashions and a brief Q&A. As part of the contest, the ladies will be challenged to enter the pits and solicit donations benefitting Pits for Patriots. The contestant that earns the most in donations will be crowned the Queen of Hearts. Pits for Patriots rescues and trains pit bulls to be service dogs for veterans and first responders with physical and emotional needs. The organization works to alter the negative public opinion surrounding the pit bull breed while simultaneously delivering veterans and first responders with the support they require. Pits for Patriots provides a trained animal to the recipient for no cost. Tickets for the 2017 events at Route 66 Raceway are on sale now and will be available by visiting www.Route66Raceway.com or by calling 888629-RACE. For a complete schedule of events, visit www. route66raceway.com.

raised from the jersey auction will go to Pink Heals Joliet. Pink Heals Joliet Area Chapter is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that raises awareness and funds for families and non-profit entities that assists in those battling cancer within the cities they visit. In addition, Pink Heals of Joliet will have a vehicle display outside the main gates of the stadium beginning at 5:30pm. The game is set to start at 7:05 pm vs the Traverse City Beach Bums. Game tickets for all games can be purchased at the Slammers Box Office or by visiting www. jolietslammers.com. For details on promotional nights, call 815722-2287.

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BUSINESS + REAL ESTATE

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COLUMN >> DAVE SAYS

Taking on partners not a good investment It’s a gradual process, but I don’t teach or advise people to go into partnerships or borrow money DEAR DAVE, I want to build an 18-unit apartment complex, but I don’t have enough cash to do it on my own. My net worth is around $400,000, and I have $100,000 I can put toward this project. It is estimated to cost $1.2 million. Would lining up investors, who will take a percentage of the profits, be the same thing as acquiring debt? JAY DEAR JAY, It wouldn’t be the same as taking on debt because if there are no profits, the investors get nothing. It’s more like taking on partners and what you would call an equity

position — meaning they’re owners in the business. They may have only limited rights as owners, but essentially you’re taking on partners. There’s a method that was used in the old days that’s still available today called syndicating a piece of real estate. You would set yourself up as the general partner and set the investors up as limited partners. They would be limited in their input, because the general partner runs the show.

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tronics Recycling. 8 a.m.- Noon, at

Annual All-Nighter Flea Market. 3 p.m. to 3 a.m. at DuPage Co.

Fairgrounds, Wheaton. Thousands of treasures by dealers from Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois. Dealers will be bringing an eclectic mix of antiques and collectibles.

AUGUST 22 Summer Concert Series. 7 p.m.

at Veterans Memorial Pavilion in Fishel Park, Downers Grove. Wild Daisy (country). Visitors may bring: lawn chairs and blankets, outside food and outside non-alcoholic beverages. Dogs must be leashed at all times. Leashes must be no more than six feet in length.

AUGUST 25 Summer Nights Classic Car Show. 6-9 p.m. Corvettes All Classic

Cars welcome on Main from Maple to Franklin; weekly featured cars on Curtiss must be pre-1985. Trophy awarded weekly. Band: Another Pint (Irish and pop covers). No Classic Car Show parking before 5 p.m.

AUGUST 29 Summer Concert Series. 7 p.m.

at Veterans Memorial Pavilion in Fishel Park, Downers Grove. One Foot in the Groove (rock).Visitors may bring: lawn chairs and blankets, outside food and outside non-alcoholic beverages. Dogs must be leashed at all times. Leashes must be no more than six feet in length.

SEPTEMBER 16 Downers Grove Township Elec-

the Highway Garage, 318 East Quincy St., Westmont. Audio and video cassettes and CDs will no longer be accepted. Prices for recycling TV/ Monitors and coupon purchases can be obtained by going to AVA’s website at avarecycling.com and clicking on the municipal box on the top left portion of the screen.

OCTOBER 21 Downers Grove Township Electronics Recycling. 8 a.m.- Noon, at

NOVEMBER 18 Downers Grove Township Electronics Recycling. 8 a.m.- Noon, at

DECEMBER 16 Downers Grove Township Electronics Recycling. 8 a.m.- Noon, at

the Highway Garage, 318 East Quincy St., Westmont. Audio and video cassettes and CDs will no longer be accepted.

They can be given the lion’s share of the tax write-off, and the depreciation schedule. Traditionally in those models, the general partner takes less of the depreciation schedule but gets a fee for running things and has a position of ownership. There’s a restriction under Blue Sky Laws on the number of limited partnership units allowed before it becomes a situation where you’re selling stock. Check with your state and current securities laws to be sure of the exact number to avoid any impropriety. You can do a limited partnership or syndicate a piece of real estate, but they can both be very messy and time consuming for the money you get out of it. Honestly, I don’t think it’s a good method for you to buy an apartment complex at this stage of your investing life. It’s more like a way for you to

get into the business of running a bunch of limited partners with a ton of paperwork and bookkeeping thrown in. It doesn’t sound like a lot of fun to me. If I were in your shoes, I’d use the $100,000 in cash to buy a moneymaking property — maybe a nice rental house. Then, save your money, invest and buy another one. And again, save the money, invest and buy another one, over and over again. It’s a gradual process, but I don’t teach or advise people to go into partnerships or borrow money. Best of luck, Jay! —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 13 million listeners each week on 585 radio stations and multiple digital platforms. Follow Dave on the web at daveramsey.com and on Twitter at @ DaveRamsey.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York as successor trustee for JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders of Popular ABS, Inc. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2004-4 PLAINTIFF Vs. Brian E. Huspen; et. al. DEFENDANTS 2016CH 000642 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on 7/18/2016, John Zaruba, the Sheriff of DuPage County, Illinois will on 8/31/17 at the hour of 10:00AM at Dupage County Sheriff’s Office 501 North County Farm Road Wheaton, IL 60187, or in a place otherwise designated at the time of sale, County of DuPage and State of Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real estate: v PIN 08-24-408-040 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2314 Vista Drive Woodridge, IL 60517 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twentyfour (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the MortgageeΓÇÖs attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-16-04857. I725796 Published 7/26, 8/2, 8/9

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EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED OCTOBER 16, 1978 AS DOCUMENT R78-99203, IN DU PAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS. PIN 08-24-408-040 Improved with Single Family Home COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2314 Vista Drive Woodridge, IL 60517 Sale terms: 10% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the auction; The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. If the property is a condominium and the foreclosure takes place after 1/1/2007, purchasers other than the mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If the property is located in a common interest community, purchasers other than mortgagees will be required to pay any assessment and legal fees due under the Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the MortgageeΓÇÖs attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser shall receive a Certificate of Sale, which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the real estate after Confirmation of the sale. The successful purchaser has the sole responsibility/expense of evicting any tenants or other individuals presently in possession of the subject premises. The property will NOT be open for inspection and Plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the Court file to verify all information. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Codilis & Associates, P.C., 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100, Burr Ridge, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-16-04857. I725796 Published 7/26, 8/2, 8/9

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE 18TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT DUPAGE COUNTY - WHEATON, ILLINOIS RESIDENTIAL Reverse Mortgage Solutions, Inc. PLAINTIFF Vs. Michelle C. Hogan as Independent Executor; Michelle C. Hogan as Successor Trustee of the Paul W. Hogan Revocable Living Trust dated January 31, 1997; The Paul W. Hogan Revocable Living Trust dated January 31, 1997; United States of America - Department of Housing and Urban Development; Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants DEFENDANTS 2017 CH 000960 NOTICE BY PUBLICATION NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU: The Paul W. Hogan Revocable Living Trust dated January 31, 1997 Unknown Owners and Nonrecord Claimants That this case has been commenced in this Court against you and other defendants, praying for the foreclosure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises described as follows, to-wit: COMMONLY KNOWN AS: 2917 Tyler Court Woodridge, IL 60517 and which said Mortgage was made by: Paul W. Hogan executed the mortgage, however this individual is deceased and is

not named as a defendant in this lawsuit the Mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as Nominee for GMFS, LLC, as Mortgagee, and recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of DuPage County, Illinois, as Document No. R2013-085937; and for other relief; that summons was duly issued out of said Court against you as provided by law and that the said suit is now pending. NOW, THEREFORE, UNLESS YOU file your answer or otherwise file your appearance in this case in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, Chris Kachiroubas 505 N. County Farm Road P.O. Box 707 Wheaton, IL 60187 on or before September 1, 2017, A DEFAULT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU AT ANY TIME AFTER THAT DAY AND A JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PRAYER OF SAID COMPLAINT. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 15W030 North Frontage Road, Suite 100 Burr Ridge, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 DuPage # 15170 Winnebago # 531 Our File No. 14-17-06793 NOTE: This law firm is a debt collector. I726511

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FALL SPRUCE-UP

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HOMEOWNERS >> FALL SPRUCE-UP

Budget-friendly ways to add curb appeal Homeowners do not have to spend a fortune to improve the curb appeal of their homes Curb appeal can help a home get noticed in a bustling real estate market. Curb appeal also can contribute to the aesthetics of a neighborhood for residents who plan to stay put, and many homeowners feel an attractive exterior is just as important as a comfortable interior. Homeowners do not have to spend a fortune to improve the curb appeal of their homes. With these strategies, anyone’s home can take on a more appealing look. CLEAN UP A messy, untamed front yard can detract from a perfectly acceptable home. Cleaning up your yard and home’s exterior is one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to give the place a makeover. Cut back overgrown shrubs,

appeal. Consider painting house numbers on a terra-cotta pot and filling it with plants. The pot will be decorative and functional. RELY ON SYMMETRY Symmetry is pleasing to the eye and easy to arrange. Use it to frame your entryway and throughout your property. Symmetrical use of lighting fixtures, plants, trees, and decorative items really can have an impact.

plants and trees. Make sure the front door is clearly visible and that any walkways are edged and accessible. Store garbage pails behind a barrier and keep trash out of sight. Store children’s toys in the backyard rather than strewn across the front lawn. These simple steps can improve curb appeal instantly. SPRUCE UP THE LAWN A well-manicured lawn can go a long way to making a home more appealing. If your thumb is anything but green, hire a professional lawn and garden service to help you establish a lush, green lawn. DRESS TO IMPRESS The entryway to a home is the

first thing visitors will see. Be sure the front door and entryway are in good repair. A pop of color can’t hurt, either. If you do not like the idea of painting the door a vivid hue, dress it up with a colorful wreath or another decorative ac-

cent. Dress up the view of a window with new window treatments that can be seen form the outside. Carry your interior design style to the outdoors as well. Welcoming accents, such as cushioned chairs or potted plants, also add curb

DON’T FORGET LIGHTING Outdoor lighting adds appeal and safety to a property. Use lighting to accent a special landscaping feature or to illuminate a walkway. Few people enjoy approaching a dark home, and outdoor lighting can ensure your property always is well-lit. Remember, curb appeal is applicable both day and night. Improving on curb appeal can make a difference in how others view your home.

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