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OCTOBER 10, 2012

A winning pitch Special events revenue sells City Council on potential Slammers’ ownership

Will County fights family violence

By Laura Katauskas Staff reporter

Josh Schaub, a representative for JCBE, won over the City

Every nine seconds in the United States a woman is assaulted or beaten. Eighty percent of child abuse is caused by a parent or a caregiver. These frightening facts are a harsh reality and the reason why community members are stepping up to Take Back the Night.

Stopping the silence and putting an end to the cycle of domestic violence is at the heart of the 14th annual Northern Will County’s Take Back the Night, a rally and march to bring attention to the violence in the surrounding communities and inspire action that will

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See DOMESTIC, page 2

By Jonathan Samples Staff Reporter

Prospective buyers of the Joliet Slammers outlined their vision for the organization at last week’s City Council meeting, and a promotion of special events is at the heart of that plan.

The pitch was necessary because the purchase of the team is contingent on the city reaching a lease agreement on Silver Cross Field with any prospective buyer. City Manager Tom Thanas said that that the city has reached an agreement with the buyers,

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Joliet officials have said that a lease agreement has been reached with Joliet Community Baseball and Entertainment, a group seeking to buy the Joliet Slammers.

Joliet Community Baseball and Entertainment, and details of that agreement will be released next week.

“The city council was impressed with the presentation heard from the potential buyers,” Thanas said.

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SLAMMERS Continued from page 1 Council by selling Silver Cross Field as an entertainment destination in more ways than just baseball games.

“We will look at opportunities to drive fans to the ballpark to make it more than baseball,” Schaub said. “We believe that will drive people to baseball games; when they can sit in this gorgeous stadium, look around and say, ‘Boy, we should come to a baseball game here sometime.”’

Schaub, currently an attorney in Minneapolis and a former scout for the Milwaukee Brewers, said hosting music festivals, weddings, and soccer and lacrosse games are just a few ways the new owners would try and drive traffic to the stadium.

Schaub said his group would hire an in-house special events coordinator to seek out and plan a calendar of special events to take place at Silver Cross Field, both during and in between baseball seasons.

“That will be their sole responsibility; to seek out those

events and make sure they are profitable going forward,” he said. “Baseball alone is no longer feasible in this economy.

You have to have a whole entertainment package.”

Councilman Don Fisher supported the plan, and said he thought a special events coordinator and the promotion of special events was the right move.

“That’s something we’ve needed for a long time, utilizing this beautiful stadium in downtown,” Fisher said.

“The more events we have in downtown Joliet, helps all of our businesses downtown. I applaud you on that.”

Fisher went on to offer the assistance of the Council in the future planning of any such events.

Mayor Tom Giarrante acknowledged that the facility is under-utilized, but warned that added events could jeopardize the health of the facility and the playing field.

“How are you going to have special events or other sporting events without tearing the field up?” he asked.

Schaub said new owners would take it upon themselves to take care of the facility and

News pointed to spaces such as a concrete area in left field that would not cause damage to the field’s turf.

“If our product gets beaten up and destroyed, it’s going to hurt what we put on the field,” he said.“That’s something that’s primary to use, making sure those things don’t get beat up.”

However, adding special events was only one of four areas outlined by the prospective buyers. Affordable and local food options, creative marketing, and group options for ticket sales were other areas Schaub highlighted during his presentation.

Joliet Community Baseball and Entertainment LLC has reached a deal with current Slammers ownership, but it has not yet been finalized.

Thanas said the city’s lease agreement with Schaub’s group while not yet official, will include a reduced rate over the first two years of the contract.

“It’s something that gives the owners a couple of years to establish themselves,” Thanas said. “When there is an upside, the city will then be able to share in the revenue to a larger extent than what was in the previous agreement.”

DOMESTIC Continued from page 1 bring an end to domestic and sexual violence.

The event will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the DuPage Township Levy Center, 241 Canterbury Lane.

Domestic violence statistics are staggering, affecting lives in more ways than imaginable.

National statistics compiled by Take Back the Night organizers, show that nearly one third of American women have been abused physically or sexually by a husband or boyfriend at some point in their lives.

To date, in Will County alone, there have been 41 known victims killed because of domestic violence.

But it isn’t just about battered woman, domestic violence also includes, dating violence, partner violence, sexual violence, senior and disabled abuse and affects not only the victim but those connected to them.

The health-related costs of rape, physical assault, stalking and homicide exceed $5.8 billion dollars each year, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Victims of domestic violence lose eight million days of paid work per year in the United States alone.

Women experiencing abuse

one year before or during pregnancy are 37 percent more likely to deliver preterm. Their babies are 17 percent more likely to be underweight and more than 30 percent are more likely to require intensive care when they are born, according to the Associations with Maternal and Neonatal Health.

Take Back the Night is one step to stand up and make a ruckus that can empower someone.

Take Back the Night rallies and marches began in Europe in the early 1970s and the first in the Will County area in 1998.

The first Take Back the Night in the United States was held in San Francisco in 1978 when the Anti-Rape Movement brought together thousands of women to declare an end of violence.

Since that night, it has become an annual event nationwide as well as in other parts of the world.

This year’s event will include speaker Will County State’s Attorney Jim Glasglow, Kathy Renz of Will County Senior Services, and Susy Woods, of Illinois Assistive Technology. A Luminary Ceremony, honoring victims, and a rally and march will be conducted, symbolic in nature to help raise awareness to the issue.

A special part of the event will include a “speak out,” led

by Carolyn Khan of Bridges to a New Day, for anyone who wishes to share their stories with one another. Counselors will be available.

It is meant to be a hopeful event, giving survivors a chance to help others and those that need the help to know it is out there. Whether they reached out that night, or make a phone call the next day because of something they heard it is a victory for all involved, organizers said.

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City struggles with staffing provision

By Jonathan Samples Staff Reporter

When the Joliet City Council accepted federal grant money last month, it did so with the knowledge that the Fire Department would have to maintain staffing levels during the two-year duration of the grant.

The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant specified those levels stay at 210. Should the department lose any staff during the two-year period, the city would be forced to either hire a replacement or apply for a hardship waiver through FEMA. With the recent surprise retirement of Cpt. Mark Wagner, the city is now begging that waiver process.

“The rules of the SAFER grant provide that we are obligated to fill vacancies as they arise during the two-year SAFER grant period,” said City Manager

Tom Thanas. “If we have an economic hardship, then we are allowed to apply for this waiver. We have been directed by the City Council to apply for that waiver, which we will do, and certainly try to make a case not to have to fill the position.”

However, the city still will fill Wagner’s position by promoting a current lieutenant to captain, and a firefighter/paramedic to lieutenant. That would leave an opening for a firefighter, which the city would like to leave vacant, pending approval of the waiver.

The SAFER grant is a $2 million federal grant that allows the city to hire eight new firefighters. The impetus for accepting the grant was to help the Fire Department fully staff its current equipment, while also cutting back on rising overtime costs.

At the time of its acceptance, however, some council members were concerned

that the provision to maintain staffing levels would place financial strain on the city if excessive retirements or injuries forced the department to hire additional firefighters.

Councilwoman Jan Quillman was one of two Council members who voted against accepting the grant in September, saying she didn’t want to bind a future City Council to this staffing provision.

“I warned against this happening,” she said.“The chief knew of one retirement coming up and a possible second, but not this third one.”

Councilman Larry Hug, who also voted against accepting the grant, could not be reached before publication.

According to the grant, the city must demonstrate “documentable economic hardship” that affects the “entire public safety sector” before a waiver will be approved.Thanas said the city has six months to

City of Joliet reminds residents of the regulations for political signs The city of Joliet reminds residents of sign regulations that control the placement of signs supporting political candidates in the Nov. 6 general election.

The city of Joliet Zoning Ordinance regulates temporary political signs to control the size and location of these signs.

Gov. Pat Quinn signed a new law in June 2010 that prohibits municipalities from regulating when campaign signs can go up on residential properties.

The new law essentially allows property owners to put up outdoor political campaign signs without any limitation on the time that the signs may be displayed. The law went into effect on Jan. 1, 2011.

Municipalities are still allowed

to regulate the size, height, and location of the signs.

Signs cannot be larger than 16 square feet in area, which includes the support structure.

Signs cannot be more than five feet in height.

Signs must be placed on private property and not in the city’s right-of-way, which includes the parkway between the street and the sidewalk, or in the median.

All signs placed illegally in the right-of-way, or on any other public property, will be removed by the city and discarded immediately. Political signs should at no time be placed any closer than 10 feet from the edge of the pavement.

In areas where sidewalks are

present, signs need to be placed a minimum of two feet beyond the private property side of the edge of the sidewalk. The use of trees or utility poles as sign supports or standards is prohibited.

Please visit the website at http://www.cityofjoliet.info/ City-Government/Ordinances. htm. Select the link for Zoning Ordinances to review section 47-17.21.

Any signs posted in violation of these regulations will be deemed illegal and are subject to removal and possible fines.

Questions about temporary political signs or to report violations should be directed to the city of Joliet at 815-7244000.

apply for the waiver.

Quillman said she is not confident that the city will be able to demonstrate the financial hardship necessary for the waiver to be approved.

“I don’t believe they are going to grant it,” she said. “When you apply for the waiver, you have to show your financials and what kind of state you’re in. They’re going to see we’re okay.”

Thanas said that the waiver cannot be guaranteed, but his office is doing everything it can

to argue the case.

“We just don’t know what the standards of the waiver are,” he said. “This is on a case-by-case basis and we are certainly going to try and make a case for it.”

However, Thanas said even if Joliet does not get the waiver, it won’t be damaging to the city.

In the end, he said, the city is losing a higher paid employee and would have to fill that by hiring a lower paid employee. jsamples@buglenewspapers.com

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Lockport Police search for bank robbery suspect Lockport Police responded to a bank robbery at the Standard Bank, 16545 W 159th at 9:38 a.m. on Oct. 2. It was reported a male in his 60s or early 70s entered the bank wearing a black suit with a white shirt and tie. The offender also was wearing silver rimmed sunglasses with a fedora type hat and carrying a black bag.

The teller stated he was the first inside customer of the day and when he approached her he demanded her get him money.

The suspect then showed her a note and displayed a black handgun. She said she was told to put the money in the black bag and the suspect then left out the rear door. The teller stated it appeared the man was elderly by his mannerisms.

Submitted Photo/Lockport Police

It is not known what type of car he left in, but video from a nearby business shows a white or silver car leaving soon after the robbery. Police are attempting to gather more area video.

Anyone with information should contact Lockport Police Investigations at 815-838-2132.

DuPage Township hosts job fair

By Laura Katauskas Staff reporter

As people continue to suffer from today’s economy with unemployment rates still high, more than 900 individuals came out to a job fair hosted by the DuPage Township, which looked to lower the number of out-ofwork residents.

The numbers are sobering and the township is tasked with providing opportunities that help in all areas that unemployment inevitably touches.

“The problem is not going away and we want to help solve it,” said DuPage Township Supervisor Bill Mayer, noting this is the fifth such job fair the township has hosted.

They township has also hosted a number of budgeting and foreclosure prevention seminars aimed at helping people in their situations.

Mayer said the goal of the township is to “not throw money at the situation,” and he believes that hosting job fairs

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More than 900 people attended the DuPage Township job fair.

and offering housing counseling and other initiatives helps to get people back on track.

Close to 50 prospective employers were looking for potential hires at the job fair held at the Joseph and Sarah Levy Senior Center, 251 Canterbury Lane, Bolingbrook.

For job seekers like Bolingbrook resident Tina Gaines, the job fair was an opportunity to get face time with prospective employers and brush up on interviewing skills.

“It gives you a networking opportunity and a chance to

meet with people while you can polish your skills to help you advance,” Gaines said.

Others like Booker Pierce said such workshops offer more than an internet search and gives the real life contact that is needed.

In addition, Mayer said the township is in constant contact with the vendors of the job fair and should a client come to them looking for a job, they can pair the two together.

The township plans to hold another job fair in the future and is continuing to offer various workshops throughout the year.

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Troy Township official arrested for sex with boy

By Sherri Dauskurdas Staff Reporter

A 31-year-old Troy Township woman has been arrested for allegedly having sex with a teenage boy.

Police arrested Margarita Hernandez, from the 6900 block of Monmouth Drive, Oct. 4 on a charge of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. Police say the family of the boy reported the incident, and the boy himself, then 15 years old, admitted having sex with her.

The arrest of Hernandez, a

Democratic committeewoman in Troy Township, is part of an ongoing federal investigation into the production of child pornography, police said.

Additionally, Will County State’s Attorney’s office and municipal police departments have been concentrating efforts on halting the spread of online child pornography and sexual predators through the county’s High Tech Crimes Unit.

The incident reportedly occurred July 10 after Hernandez met the victim through relatives.

It is alleged that the two had oral sex and sexual intercourse at her home.While it is believed to have been a one-time occurrence with the victim, police say the investigation is ongoing. Police said there were indications that there may be other potential victims.

She was booked into the Will County jail and at press time and is being held on $250,000 bond. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 815-724-3020 or anonymously call CrimeStoppers at 800-3236734.

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The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Joliet Police Department. Appearing in the police blotter does not constitute a finding of guilt, only a court of law can make that determination.

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Joliet Pedro Palascencia, 21, 316 N. Eastern Ave., Joliet, was arrested on Sept. 29 at 1:12 a.m. the residence for battery.

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Moises Palascencia, 19, 316 N. Eatern Ave., Joliet, was arrested on Sept. 29 at 1:12 a.m. at the residence for battery.

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Rafael Delgado-Garcia, 28, 316 N. Eastern Ave., Joliet, was arrested on Sept. 29 at 1:12 a.m. at the residence for battery.

Arturo Herrera-Martinez, 31, 611 Meeker Ave., Joliet, was arrested on Sept. 29 at 11:45 p.m. at 723 Collins for assault.

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Jose L. Sanchez, 29, 26 Union, Joliet, was arrested on Sept. 29 at 12:31 a.m. at 950 Collins for burglary from motor vehicle and criminal damage to property.

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Kadin M. Campbell, 20, 900 Summit, Joliet was arrested on Sept. 29 at 5:43 p.m. on Broad way and Spring for resisting a police officer and delivery of cannabis.

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Joel Vieyra Jr., 24, 114 Osgood, Joliet, was arrested on Sept. 29 at 12:50 p.m. at 800 Bailey for aggravated battery, obstructing a police officer and driving while license suspended.

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Steven Allen, 33, 16907 Hazel, Crest, was arrested on Sept. 29 at 12:22 p.m. at 50 E. Jefferson for battery disorderly conduct.

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arrested on Sept. 29 at 4:04 a.m. on Jackson and Eastern for aggravated battery.

Cover, Texas, was arrested on Sept. 30 at 12:17 a.m. at 411 S. Larkin for domestic battery.

Gina M. Vowels, 41, 848 Daniel Drive, Minooka, was arrested on Sept. 29 at 7:32 p.m. at 2510 Route 59 for criminal trespass to real property and retail theft.

Dennis M. Sanderson, 35, 1149 Jerald Drive, Joliet. was arrested on Sept. 30 at 11:43 p.m. for violating an order of protection.

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G. Gildon, 21, 13 David 1535 Seven Pines Road, Springfield, was arrested on Sept. 29 at 2:03 a.m. at 418 Catalpa for driving with license suspended, aggravated fleeing and eluding, obstructing a police officer, possession of ammo without FOID card and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.

Lymari V. Torres, 26, 338 O’Neill, Joliet, was arrested on Sept. 29 at 1:38 a.m. at the residence for filing a false police report.

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Andre T. Edwards, 30 112 Wyatt, Lincoln, was arrested on Sept. 29 at 12:22 p.m. at 50 E. Jefferson for disorderly conduct.

Arthur Hernandez, 54, 24056 Stripmine Road, Wilmington, was arrested on Sept. 30 at 1:46 p.m. at 2524 Jefferson at retail theft.

Dominique A. Furtute, 21, 366 N. Broadway, Joliet was arrested on Sept. 29 at 12:37 p.m. at 2424 W. Jefferson for retail theft.

J. Nunez-Zamorita, 33, 734 Hillcrest, Romeoville, was arrested on Sept. 30 at 7:35 p.m. at 653 N. Broadway for possession of cannabis.

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Jose H. Mosqueda, 27, 919 Summit, Joliet, was

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Maurice D. Stansberry, 23, 5255 Memphis, Denver, Colo., was arrested on Oct. 1 at 2:40 p.m. at 3340 Mall Lop Drive for possession of cannabis and disorderly conduct.

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Darius J. Taylor, 24, 14029 Danbury, Plainfield, was arrested on Oct. 1 at 8:05 p.m. at 1007 Lois Place for criminal trespass to real property and obstructing a police officer.

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Casandra N. Branham, 20, 719 Cleveland, Joliet, was arrested on Oct. 1 at 11:20 a.m. at 719 Cleveland Ave. for battery and criminal damage to government supported property.

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David L. Bailey Jr., 25, 507 Sehring, Joliet, was arrested on Oct. 1 at 9:40 p.m. ay 108 Hobbs for resisting obstructing a police officer.

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L. Davis, 26, 466 23 Steven Water, Joliet, was arrested on Oct. 1 at 7:16 p.m. on Jefferson and Bluff for delivery of cannabis and resisting/

Ryan D. Harkins, 32, 1614 Robertson, Copperas

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Marcos Soto Jr., 21, 20 St. Joseph Ave., Joliet, was arrested on Oct. 1 at 12:58 a.m. on Madison and Mayfield for possession of cannabis.

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Brianna L. Cockream, 26, 700 Apollo Drive, Joliet, was arrested on Oct. 2 at 9 a.m. at 704 Oneida for battery.

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Derek Booker, 41, 2217 Mamion Ave., Joliet, was arrested on Oct. 2 at 8:10 a.m. at 150 W. Washington for domestic battery.

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John M. Cirricone, 31, 2203 Arden Place, Joliet, was arrested on Oct. 2 at 11:36 a.m. at the residence for aggravated assault.

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D. Zupancic, 19, 28 Alexander 2814 Campbell, Joliet, was arrested on Oct. 2 at 4:30 p.m.

2006 W. Jefferson for battery.

Sjolante Q. Crowder, 18, 1509 Englewood Ave., Joliet, was arrested on Oct. 2 at 6:36 p.m. at 104 Akin Ave. for criminal trespass and obstructing a police officer.

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Deshawn T. Bew, 18, 413 Brookwood, Champaign, was arrested on Oct. 2 at 10:05 p.m. at 822 Robin Lane for resisting/obstructing a police officer and criminal trespass.

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Richard A. Myers, 27, 4329 Ashford Court, Plainfield, was arrested on Oct. 2 at 1:14 a.m. at 14600 127th St. for domestic battery.

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Jeremy S. Phillips, 22, 514 Pontiac, Joliet, was arrested on Oct. 2 at 10:43 p.m. on Draper Avenue and Maple Road for criminal damage to property, criminal trespass and resisting/obstructing a police officer.

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Arierous E. King, 21, 9 Crowley Ave., Joliet, was arrested on Oct. 2 at 10:43 p.m. on Draper Avenue and Maple Road for criminal damage to property, criminal trespass and resisting/obstructing a police officer.

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Christian Blackwell, 20, 1508 Fairmount Ave., Joliet, was arrested on Oct. 2 at 10:43 p.m. on Draper Avenue and Maple Road for criminal damage to property, criminal trespass and resisting/ obstructing a police officer.

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Herbert A. Brooks, 67, 207 Sheridan, Joliet, was arrested on Oct. 4 at 4:22 p.m. at 513 Water for criminal trespass to land.

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Frank Waters, 71, 503 Seneca, Joliet, was arrested See BLOTTER, page 10

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Guest Columnist

Newspapers are community icons

By David Porter Guest Columnist

Congratulations. By holding this newspaper in your hands, you are participating in a strong community tradition that dates back hundreds of years. You are demonstrating that you don’t simply live or work in this community but that you are a part of it.

The local newspaper is the cornerstone of a community.

This is where the community congregates, so to speak. It’s where we record the daily

history of the town, discuss the issues of the day, shop for new items and peddle our used items.

It’s where we learn about what’s going on at the school, at city hall and in our neighborhoods.

It’s where we track who was born, who passed on and who won the game last night.

The newspaper starts out as a large, blank roll of paper. While reporters, photographers and editors do the work of writing the news and placing it on the pages, it’s the community itself that fills these pages.As the pages are printed, the newspapers are

What’s on your mind?

You are invited to use the Forum page of The Bugle to express your opinions about matters that affect our community.

E-mail your letter to Matt Honold, managing editor, at mhonold@ buglenewspapers.com. For more information, call (815) 436-2431.

Letters to the editor must include the writer’s name, address and daytime phone number for verification purposes. Please try to limit your comments to 500 words or less. The editors reserve the right to publish, condense, revise or reject any submissions.

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sliced and folded and prepared for delivery. Then an amazing thing happens.

It’s as if the paper becomes one giant roll again, wrapping the community together. From customers in the salons and barbershops to the diners in the restaurants to the students in the classrooms, everyone has access to the entire community through the pages of the newspaper.

That’s not to say we all hold

hands and sing Kumbaya. While there is great joy within these pages, the newspaper also serves as a forum for dissent. It’s a resource for discussion and a catalyst for debate.

The newspaper is as much a community icon as the local schools, the banks, the parks and the library.Any time a community loses one of these institutions, it loses a part of its identity.So,thank you for reading the newspaper

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today and preserving this rich and rewarding tradition.

This is National Newspaper Week in America, and we are proud to be here representing and recording our community.

David Porter is the director of communications and marketing for the Illinois Press Association in Springfield and a 25-year veteran of the newspaper industry in Illinois. The IPA represents nearly 500 daily and weekly newspapers.

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Schools

Project Infinite Green kicks off at LTHS U.S. Congressman Daniel Lipinski led the kick off Oct. 1 for Project Infinite Green, a community-based education initiative, at Lockport Township High School District 205.

The program, which was launched in Lemont last year, was designed by community and corporate leaders, teachers and government officials to give students the opportunity to learn about the science and business of both traditional and sustainable energy sources.

“It gives you a great way to think logically,” Lipinski said while addressing the participating students. “What it’s going to do is give you all the opportunity to have experiences learning about energy, all different kinds of energy. In doing that, you’ll learn all kinds of things about STEM and really open your mind to what’s possible to do.”

Project Infinite Green was created to promote the ideals of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Coalition, an alliance of more than 500 business, professional,

Submitted Photo/Lockport Township High School

Project Infinite Green launched at Lockport Township High School in September.

and education organizations that works to raise awareness of STEM education within the government and other organizations.

Also in attendance at the

kick off was Brian Quirke, communications director at the Chicago office of the U.S. Department of Energy, District 205 Superintendent Todd Wernet

and Board President John Lukasik.

Co-founder Catherine Greenspon said she was thrilled to bring the program to LTHS.

Joliet Township offers high school placement testing for 8th graders Joliet Township High School District 204 will conduct placement testing for eighth graders on Saturday at Joliet Central.

Eighth graders currently enrolled in private schools who will attend Joliet Central or Joliet West next fall should report to Joliet Central High

School at 8 a.m. on Saturday.

All private school students planning to attend either Joliet Central or Joliet West must take this test.

Any public school student who was absent the day their class took the test during the weeks of Sept. 25 and Oct. 5 must take the test on Saturday.

Testing begins at 8 a.m. at Joliet Central.

The purpose of this test is to help determine placement for eighth-grade students who will enter Joliet Township High School in the fall of 2013. It is recommended that all students make the October testing dates a priority.

This placement test does not require fees and no prior registration is needed. Please arrive 15 minutes early and bring a calculator and two #2 pencils.

For further information please contact JTHS Curriculum Director Mary Balsie at mbalsie@ jths.org or 815-774-1619.

“I’m a Porter,” said Greenspon, a graduate of LTHS. “We will cover all energy sources in the U.S… At the end of the program, student teams will be charged with creating green business plans.”

Eighth grade students from LTHS feeder school districts such as Chaney-Monge District 88, Fairmont District 89, Richland District 88A, Homer Consolidated District 323C, Lockport District 91 and St. Joseph are participating in the 15-week program, which will be held at LTHS East Campus.

“Our mission statement directs us clearly to interact with our community, businesses and government to enhance educational experiences of our students, and this project is simply spectacular,” Wernet said. “From the standpoint of STEM education, I think it is an opportunity for all students to connect learning experiences and actual field experiences, and I think you’re going to have a wonderful time.”

For more information, contact info@projectinfinitegreen.org.

JTHS announce October students of the month The Joliet West High School Students of the Month for October are Anna Deneut, Rotary Club; Darrin Mayotte, Kiwanis Club; and Erin McDonough, Lions Club.

Joliet Central High School Students of the Month for October are Tyler Morgan, Rotary Club; Gian Villagomez, Kiwanis Club; and Ryan Morgan, Lions Club.

Joliet Township High School Students of the Month must be a senior in high school. Teachers nominate students based upon character, citizenship, dependability and maturity.

The final selection is then based on the student’s resume and academic performance.

Calendar ONGOING American Girl Fashion Show.

The American Girl Fashion Show is a fun-filled event for girls and their families, friends and favorite dolls. Celebrate the experience of being a girl, whether yesterday or today, through a colorful presentation of historical and contemporary fashions. Hosted

by Easter Seals Joliet Region. To benefit Children with Disabilities at Easter Seals Regional Pediatric Center.Event takes place between Nov. 16 and 18. If your daughter/ granddaughter is interested in modeling, please contact Teresa Summers at 815-730-2052 Ext. 2.

“Hooks & Needles” Needlecraft Club. Second Wednesday of the month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Lockport Branch Library, Gaylord Building, 200 W. 8th Street. Bring your needlework or other craft projects to work on, and sit back and enjoy chatting and sharing skills with other “crafters.” Refreshments will be offered! Please register with the Adult Services Desk. To register, or for further information on this program, please contact the Lockport Branch Library at 815838-0755, or check our website at http://www.whiteoaklibrary. org.

Serenity on SundayAl-Anon/ Adult Child of Alcoholics Women’s Group. Sundays from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Resurrection Lutheran Church, 25050 W. Eames Street, Channahon. The only requirement for membership is that there be a problem of alcoholism in a relative or friend.

There are no fees or dues. Each group is self-supporting with voluntary contributions. As a mutual helping group, there is no other affiliation. Feel free to visit www.niafg.org for more information or to leave a message on the Al-Anon line at 815-7739623.

Breastfeeding Mother’s Support Group Meeting.

10 a.m. at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Group in the LDRP Class Room, 333 N. Madison St., Joliet (second floor). Babies are welcome.Bring your breastfeeding questions, concerns and success stories. Meets on the third Friday of each month at 10 a.m. Call the Lactation Hotline for more details 815-725-7133, ext. 3890 or visit our events page online.

Rockdale Lions Club Weekly Bingo. On Mondays door will open at 4 p.m., the early bird game will start at 6 p.m. and

regular games start at 7 p.m. So come on out to our club at 48 Meadow Ave. in Rockdale, IL for an evening of bingo and fun.

Contact our club at 815-729-3201 or Lion Steve at 815-791-8282 or Lion Wayne at 708-341-4433.

Joliet Lupus Support Group Meeting. 6:15 - 8 p.m. at the Provena Physical Rehab & Sports Injury Center, 2132 Jefferson St. (in Marycrest Plaza),Joliet.Anyone with lupus or a family member or friend with lupus is welcome to join this group. Meeting dates for 2012 are on the 4th Wednesdays of odd months: 7/25, 9/26, and 11/28. Contact Tari at (815) 3512544 or e-mail: tlapurdue82@ gmail.com. Go www.lupus.org for more information on lupus.

WomenHeart Support Group.

Meetings are on the second Thursday of each month from 6-8 p.m. in the PSJMC Conference Room A at 333 N. Madison St., Joliet.

WomenHeart of Joliet is here for you to provide the support, education and friendships that you need to live well with heart disease. WomenHeart will offer information and support that you may not find with your friends and loved ones. We can share fears, thoughts, and concerns in a relaxed and caring environment.

For more information or agenda please call Michele at (815) 7034142.

Birth after Cesarean. This group meets the first Monday every month in Romeoville from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Please come for encouragement, support, and information to plan for your natural birth after cesarean. All babes-in-arms are welcome too.

Call Melanie at 253-861-5897 or VBACesarean@aol.com with any questions.

Citizens Against Ruining the Environment. Every third Monday of the month at 6-7:30 p.m. at SOS Children’s Village, 17545 Village Lane, Lockport.

This volunteer non-profit environmental organization is dedicated to serving Will County and the surrounding area. For more information or a meeting agenda, call Ellen Rendulich at 815-834-1611.

Are you affected by someone’s drinking? Open meetings are held every third Friday of the month from 7 p.m.8:30 p.m. at 265 Republic Ave. in Joliet. Contact Al-anon/Alateen at 815-773-9623 or visit www.niafg.

org for more information.

Circle of Hope Al-Anon Family Group. Sundays at 1:302:30 p.m. at Joliet Alano Club (back entrance), 265 Republic Ave. in Joliet. This on-going support group with no fees or dues is for all families and friends of problem drinkers, especially those who are affected today by growing up in an alcoholic home.

For more information contact Al-Anon/Alateen 815-773-9623 or visit www.niafg.org for more information Strive 4 Hope. Second and fourth Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. at the Joliet Moose Lodge #300, 25 Springfield Ave., Joliet. This is a support group, which welcomes all cancer survivors, caregivers, family members, and friends.

Call Sharon at 815-349-5458 or Carrie at 815-730-0134 for more information.

Breast cancer support group. 7-8:30 p.m. at Joliet Oncology-Hematology Associates, 2614 West Jefferson St., Joliet.The Bosom Buddies Breast Cancer Support Group meets the first and third Tuesdays of each month.

For more information call Pattie at 815-436-7640.

Diabetes Support Group.

7 p.m. at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center, 333 N. Madison St., Joliet. Support Group for adults with diabetes, support person welcome. Different topics will be discussed each month.

Share your experiences and learn as you work towards achieving control over your diabetes.

Meetings on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Call 815-725-7133 ext. 3224 for more info.

Wii Gaming Afternoons.

Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2 p.m. at the Shorewood Public Library.

Stop by to use the library’s Wii, set up in the Young Adult area.

No early registration required, just sign up on the day at the reference desk for 30-minute slots.

Bring your friends for multiplayer, or sign up on your own. Ages 1318 only.

Pool Classes for Arthritis.

Every Tuesday and Thursday in the Willow Falls Recreation Center, 1691 Willow Circle Dr., Crest Hill. Morning and evening classes are available. For details and registration call Valerie Brockman at 815-773-6229.

Young Widows Support Group. Meets once a month

THE BUGLE/SENTINEL OCTOBER 10, 2012 at varying locations in the Plainfield/Joliet area. Open to those who have lost a partner and are ready to begin healing and moving forward in life by sharing their experiences with others. Children are welcome. For more information please contact Amanda at widowswearstilettos chicagosw@yahoo.com.

OCTOBER 10 Blood Drive. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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at Curves Joliet West, 1007 Essington Road. Please reserve your preferred time to donate blood by calling Curves at 815725-5588.

OCTOBER 11 Visionary Art Workshop.

11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Leeza’s Place at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center, 50 Uno Circle, See CALENDAR, page 10

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arrested on Oct. 4 at 4:55 p.m. at 1801 W. Jefferson for retail theft.

p.m. at 2101 W. Jefferson for criminal trespass to real property.

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M. Montello-Haro, 40 Gabriella 18, 1507 Raymond St., Joliet, was arrested on Oct. 4 at 7:01 p.m. at 3340 Mall Loop Drive for retail theft.

A. Brand, 37, 417 44 Jermaine W. Bellarmine Drive, Joliet, was arrested on Oct. 4 at 8:28 p.m. at the residence for unlawful possession of ammo by a felon and unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon.

on Oct. 4 at 4:22 p.m. at 513 Water for criminal trespass to land.

James Edwards, 75, 22 Lincoln, Joliet, was arrested on Oct. 4 at 4:22 p.m. at 513 Water for criminal trespass to land.

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Jamika K. Coleman, 30, 840 N. Hickory St., Joliet, was arrested on Oct. 4 at 12:53 p.m. at 2424 W. Jefferson for leaving a child unattended in a motor vehicle.

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Darren Harris, 39, 2319 Black Road, Joliet, was

R. Hassenfus, 43, 915 41 Terry Hollyberry Drive, Joliet, was arrested on Oct. 4 at 7:15 p.m. at 2219 W. Jefferson for domestic battery.

J. Credle, 18, 609 Stryker 42 Kyle Ave., Joliet, was arrested on Oct. 4 at 2:37 p.m. at 2701 Plainfield Road for retail theft.

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Clifford J. Holmes, 27, was arrested on Oct. 4 at 10:25

Kiwanis Daniels, 27, 1914 Carlton Drive, Plainfield, was arrested on Oct. 4 at 3:43 a.m. on Fourth and Richards for obstructing identification and driving while license suspended.

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Andrew T. Seibert, 29, 21443 W. Elmwood Ave., Wilmington, was arrested on Oct. 4 at 2:28 a.m. at 2424 W. Jefferson

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transportation of alcohol.

Byron D. McKenzie, 55, 415 S. Ottawa, Joliet, was arrested on Oct. 4 at 9:33 a.m. in the 300 block of Joliet for domestic battery.

James Moore II, 20, 319 Russell Ave., Joliet, was arrested on Oct. 4 at 12:12 a.m. at 319 Russell for criminal damage to property and filing a false police report.

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Jarrod R. Besco, 32, 110 S. East, Wilmington, was arrested on Oct. 4 at 3:21 p.m. at 110 N. Ottawa for criminal trespass to real property.

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Benjamin A. Altiery, 30, 12 S. Reed, Joliet, was arrested on Oct. 4 at 1:50 a.m. on Raynor and Campbell violating an order of protection.

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Eduardo Cruz-Cruz, 26, 205 Herkimer, was arrested on Oct. 4 at 1:29 a.m. in the 40 block of Chase for possession of controlled substance, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, no valid driver’s license and illegal

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Adrian Landa, 18, 7013 Mojave Court, Plainfield, was arrested on Oct. 4 at 2:33 a.m. at 1719 Silver Ridge Drive for burglary from motor vehicle.

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James R. Robinson Jr., 34, 1416 Golden Drive, Joliet, was arrested on Oct. 4 at 2:56 p.m. at 1023 Arthur Ave. for three counts of predatory criminal sexual assault of a child.

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Margarita Hernandez, 32, 6901 Monmouth Drive, Joliet, was arrested on Oct. 4 at 3:10 p.m. at 4726 Caton Farm for two counts of criminal sexual abuse.

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For additional information, please contact St. Joseph Academy at 815723-4567

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Joliet. Visionary art is creative painting that doesn’t require you to be an artist. You only need to open your heart and mind and let the energy flow directly through you. Join us for a new experience in painting without brushes and seeing your art from a 360 degree point of view. Please RSVP to 815741-0077. No Charge. All supplies provided.

Resume Help using Microsoft Word. 10 to 11 a.m.at ShorewoodTroy Public Library. Whether you already have a functioning resume or need to begin one from scratch, formatting and making your resume look professional takes time. We’ll show you how easy it is to create a great-looking resume using templates, bullet points, and proper spacing. Deposit required.

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OCTOBER 18

Incredible Bats. 2 to 3 p.m. at Shorewood-Troy Public Library.

Daniel and Sharon Peterson, along with their Egyptian Fruit Bats and African Straw-colored Bats, have been educating people about bats since 1996. They love bats, and with their experience and knowledge they will to dispel the myths surrounding these misunderstood creatures. All ages welcome.

Internet Basics. 2 to 3 p.m. at Shorewood-Troy Public Library.

This class will teach you the basics of navigating the internet. Learn how to access websites and use a search engine. Deposit Required.

Oktoberfest. 3 to 10 p.m. at St. Joe’s Park, Theodore and Raynor.

St. Joseph Academy will be hosting our 3rd annual Oktoberfest. Live music by Jimmy’s Bavarians and Harvest Moon. Dinner, bar, bingo (3-6 pm), big wheel, free door prize drawings, raffles, Homemade Bakery & More! Dinner will include Brat, German style potatoe salad, coleslaw & Coffee - adult $10.00, seniors $8.00 Children’s menu -Hot Dog, Chips & Juice Box $5.00 There will be a free door prize drawing every hour.

Caregiver Discussion Group.

1 to 3 p.m. at Leeza’s Place at Provena Saint Joseph Medical Center, 50 Uno Circle, Joliet. Each month we discuss topics that influence our life. Bring a topic, situation or even an object to the table, and throw it out to the other participants for discussion. By bringing an interesting situation to the table and creating a discussion, you will arouse curiosity for all who attend. It will be interesting, educational, empowering, and energizing.You may even find out about something totally new. This is a wonderful way to socialize while you strengthen your mind and memory.You can use this time to learn, solve problems and get answers. No Charge.

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Across

1 Henri’s here 4 Sci-fi psychic 10 Druid’s sacred hill 14 What a D.C. wall commemorates 15 Craps table tactic 16 Like some terrible reviews 17 Wee 18 Bandit feature?

19 Watch lights, briefly 20 Easy-to-use sock drawer organizer?

23 Emphatic words 24 Run-of-the-mill 27 Track position 28 Dog show eyecatchers?

32 Cornerstone abbr.

34 Just outside of 35 Rolls in the grass?

36 Feline alpha groups?

40 Palm Sunday carrier 43 German battleship Graf _

44 1945 “Big Three” conference site 48 “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “We Are the Champions”?

52 Slangy negatives 53 14th-century Russian prince 54 Retro tees 56 Winter Olympics winner’s wall hanging?

60 Prussian pair 62 Stimulate 63 36 for nine, often 64 Votes for 65 Semi-sheer fabrics 66 Owner of Abbey Road Studios 67 Orkin target 68 Speak with conviction 69 Decoding org.

Down 1 Fire up 2 Set pieces?

3 Cry from one reaching the top 4 Lyrical poetic form 5 Zealot-plus 6 Appearance announcement 7 Gain __: get further ahead in the race 8 Empty weight 9 Mass music 10 “Honor Thy Father” author 11 Grows 12 Purged 13 Spots with slogans 21 Egg toss miss indicator 22 Light carriage 25 Flap 26 Dr. Leary’s turnon 29 No right __ 30 Jasmine neckwear, perhaps 31 Wicked 33 Sarajevo’s region 37 Forgetful writer’s letters?

38 Louvre Pyramid designer 39 Subj. of an ‘80s-’90s financial crisis 40 EPA concern 41 Toyota RAV4, e.g.

42 Navy builders 45 Expose 46 St. Louis team, familiarly 47 Ancient kingdom on the Tigris 49 Sign on 50 Star of France 51 Bakery utensil 55 Discharge 57 Price or Battle 58 Genesis grandson 59 H.S. courses 60 Cook quickly, in a way 61 Three-switch railroad track section

Enjoy every moment you have. There are no rewinds, only flashbacks. The urge to mingle is strong during the week to come, so be sure to plan on attending social affairs and get-togethers.

They say that a sucker is born every minute, but the only sucker you care about is a lollipop. Even the smartest person can fall for a scam, but you have the advantage of wise advice in the upcoming week.

Play for keeps. In the week ahead, you can count on promises being fulfilled and apologies being accepted. Acting on generous impulses and striving to be a pillar of cooperation will not be regretted.

Accomplishment builds self-esteem and confidence.

Look around you and see what you have built up over the past few years. Take pride in your bank balance as well as your values in the upcoming week.

Your life is a canvas, so make sure you paint yourself a whole lot of colorful days in the week ahead.

Embrace every opportunity, no matter how small, and you may create lasting improvements to brighten your life.

Impulsiveness is your undoing. You know there are some things and people you should avoid. In the week ahead, spend time with people who are good for you while doing things that make you happy.

Approach, but don’t reproach. Make it your mission to be as fair as possible when dealing with others in the week to come. Although you might overstep the bounds of propriety, apologies will be accepted.

The secret to success is to know where to find the information and how to use it. In the week ahead, you can easily improve your bottom line by ferreting out the details and putting them to good use.

Hit the ground running.

In the week ahead, you will be able to see what is most important to you and might receive several opportunities to form bonds with people who have your best interests at heart.

Do not confuse motion and progress. A rocking horse keeps moving, but does not go anywhere. In the week to come, be sure that your activities and ideas have a genuine purpose and you will succeed.

The smallest act of kindness is more powerful than the best intention. In the week to come, you can help the unfortunate, make a donation or just do something nice for someone without being asked.

Your destiny is not fated; you have some control. This week, you might be tempted to make an impulsive change when loved ones don’t measure up to your expectations. Ask for advice from a friend first.

SUDOKU

TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC.

Previous puzzle ’s answers

Previous puzzle ’s answers

Previous puzzle ’s answers Jumbles: • TONIC • SUEDE • ANYHOW • CHROME

Answer:

In any boxing match, the referee is the only -- ONE WHO “COUNTS”

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Bugle Kids

INSIDE: JCA volleyball falls to defending state champs, page 16; Several locals advance to girls golf sectional, page 17

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Locals well represented at sectional

By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

As Lockport’s Gehrig Hollatz and Luke Trent and Joliet’s Trent Wallace entered a playoff for the medalist honors at the LincolnWay Central Regional at the Sanctuary Golf Course in New Lenox, it was not only a good sign for Will County golf now, but in the future as well.

All three of the golfers that tied with tournament-low scores of 73 are all sophomores.

“When I found out that me and Luke were in the playoff together, I thought that was pretty cool,” Hollatz said. “Then when I found out Trent was with us, who is also a sophomore, so I thought that was really cool that we were playing for the win.”

Hollatz defeated Wallace on the second playoff hole for the regional title, as Trent finished third.

On the first playoff hole,Trent ended up in the tall grass to the right of the fairway, while Wallace hit his driver into trees on the left side of the green, so Hollatz tried a different approach.

“I hit a soft swing, low draw and left room to hit almost the same shot second shot,” he said.

“I thought Trent wouldn’t be safe and I laid up.”

They both made par on that hole, while Trent made bogey.

Hollatz then won on the second playoff hole with a birdie on the par-4 18th.

“I thought my round was good, I hit most of the greens,” he said. “I just didn’t get them close enough to make all the putts. It was fun. This is my second tournament win this so I have been playing pretty well.

I hope it gets better.”

The Porter duo helped their team place second with a combined score of 307, finishing

Mark Gregory/Bugle Staff

Joliet’s Trent Wallace looks on as Lockport’s Gehrig Hollatz sinks his putt to win the regional title on the second playoff hole.

five points behind Lincoln-Way East and advancing as a unit to the sectional tournament.

Following behind the two leaders were seniors Kyle Yaeger (80) and Nick Petrakos (81).

Fellow seniors Tyler Pastore (82) and Zach Traina (88) played, but did not score for Lockport.

“Our main goal is to get out of sectional as a state. If we play this way at sectional, we should be OK,” Hollatz said.

As for Wallace, he was happy with his score on the windy day.

“I was all over the place, I had a lot of bogeys, but also had a lot of birdies,” he said. “The wind out there was tough. I am usually right around 72 here, so I was happy with the 73.

Wallace is heading to the sectional meet along with teammate Devyn Boswell, a senior, who carded an 83. He was part of a different kind of playoff than Wallace, however.

There were five golfers who shot an 83, but only four spots in the top 10 qualifying individuals.

Boswell birdied the first playoff hole to secure his spot.

“I was thinking it would take and 80 or 81 to get out, but the wind made the scores a little higher,” Boswell.

As a team, the Steelmen carded a 325, placing fourth in the tournament.

“We did pretty well as a team, we really tried hard because we knew if we played well, we could make it.” Wallace said.

He knows Joliet is beginning to be a team to compete with locally.

“People know who we are now,” Wallace said. “We are getting to be pretty good.”

MINOOKA The Indians just missed out on advancing to sectionals as a team, finishing fourth with a 348. Neuqua Valley won with a 313 at the Plainfield Central Regional at Mistwood Golf Club in Romeoville.

Qualifiers for Minooka were See LOCALS, page 19

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Sports

Kenseth survives to win at ‘Dega The Big One waited until the final corner.

Matt Kenseth escaped a massive pileup in Turn 4 on Lap 189 of Sunday’s Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500 at Talladega Superspeedway to win the fourth race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Jeff Gordon likewise dodged the 25-car crash, triggered by contact between Tony Stewart’s Chevrolet and Michael Waltrip’s Toyota, and ran second, followed

by Kyle Busch, David Ragan and Regan Smith.

Brad Keselowski finished seventh and extended his championship lead to 14 points over Jimmie Johnson, whose Chevrolet was heavily damaged in the wreck and limped home in 17th.

The handling of Kenseth’s car was on the loose side, forcing the driver of the No. 17 Ford to run the middle lane.That turned out to be a blessing, as Stewart and Waltrip collided near the bottom of the track.

“The track kept getting looser for me as the day went on and

we never could get it tightened up,” said Kenseth, who posted his second victory of the season, his first at Talladega and the 23rd of his career. “On the last lap that’s why I chose the middle groove. I knew I couldn’t be on the bottom or I’d get spun out, so I had to run the middle or the top to try to make a move. . . .

“I didn’t know what was going happen and I’m still not sure what happened. Somehow I think Tony got turned and caused a big wreck.”

Jamie McMurray, who had led 39 laps, spun in the tri-oval on lap 183, as he got a push from Kevin Harvick. McMurray brought out the fourth caution, but, miraculously, no other cars were collected in the incident.

Clint Bowyer led the field to the restart on Lap 188, but Stewart quickly took the point.

Trying to block Waltrip in the final corner, Stewart turned across the nose of the No. 55 Toyota and triggered the wreck.

Stewart took full responsibility for the melee that scrambled the order of finish.

“I just screwed up,” Stewart said. “I turned down across -- I think it was Michael -- and crashed the whole field. It was my fault, blocking to try to stay where I was at. I take 100 percent of the blame.

“I was trying to win the race, trying to stay ahead of Matt there, and Michael got a great run on the bottom, had a big head of steam. When I turned down, I turned down across the right-front of his car. It was just a mistake on my part, but it cost a lot of people a bad day because of it.”

Gordon wasn’t surprised at See KENSETH, page 15

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PICK VS. PROS Mike Guglielmucci, WJOL Racer’s Forum Last week: Earnhardt ( 20th) Total Pts: 2154 Scott Paddock, Pres., Chicagoland Speedway Last week: Bowyer ( 23rd) Total Pts: 2146 Mark Gregory, Bugle Staff Last week: Bowyer (23rd)

THIS WEEK’S PICK: Kasey Kahne

THIS WEEK’S PICK: Jeff Gordon

THIS WEEK’S PICK: Tony Stewart

Total Pts.: 2136 Scott Taylor, Bugle Staff Last week: Biffle ( 6th )

Last week: Johnson (13th) Total Pts: 2113

KENSETH Continued from page 14 the last-lap chaos.

He was surprised it didn’t happen earlier.

“I don’t know how we made it to the white flag,” said Gordon. “Coming through that tri-oval, being hit from behind, hitting the guy in front of me, you’re sandwiched in-between basically cars. There are cars doing the same thing on that side of you, cars on that side of them doing the same thing.

“I really don’t know how we made it to the white flag. It was just insane. But you’re doing all you can to try to move your lane and hope that you make it back around. In today’s case, we did.”

The first round of green-flag pit stops proved the undoing -- albeit temporarily -- of Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kyle Busch and Trevor Bayne, all of whom were flagged for speeding on pit road. After serving pass-through penalties, all three drivers were lapped by the pack.

Just past the halfway point, Kenseth surged past Kurt Busch into the lead, marking a full

Pts.

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1. Brad Keselowski 2179

0

2. Jimmie Johnson 2165

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3. Denny Hamlin

2156

-23

4. Kasey Kahne

2143

-36

5. Clint Bowyer

2139

-40

6. Jeff Gordon

2137

-42

7. Tony Stewart

2133

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8. Martin Truex Jr. 2131

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9. Greg Biffle

2130

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10. Kevin Harvick 2130

-49

11. D. Earnhardt Jr. 2103

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12. Matt Kenseth

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2117

Totals through 4 Chase race

THIS WEEK’S PICK: Denny Hamlin

NATIONWIDE SERIES Driver

Pts.

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2. R. Stenhouse, Jr. 1045

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1. Elliot Sadler

Total Pts: 2133 Readers

Driver

THIS WEEK’S PICK: Matt Kenseth

recovery from a Lap 42 spin off the bumper of teammate Biffle and subsequent spectacular save.

Bayne got his lap back as the “lucky dog” on Lap 99, when

3. Austin Dillon

1029

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4. Sam Hornish, Jr. 994

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5. Justin Allgaier

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926

Kurt Busch lost fuel pressure off Turn 2 and spun off the bumper of McMurray’s Chevrolet, slamming the wall and causing the second caution of the afternoon.

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Angels fall to defending state champs

By Scott Taylor Sports Editor

Joliet Catholic Academy is used to playing tough opponents throughout the season.

However, it doesn’t get any tougher than the defending 4A state champs – Benet.

The Angels didn’t play their best game at home and it proved costly in a 25-14, 25-22 loss to the Redwings Thursday.

“They are a very good, quality team,” JCA coach Christine

Scheibe said. “Against teams like that, you have to give yourself a chance. And when you don’t pass the ball well enough, and don’t serve aggressively to the right people, you aren’t giving yourself a chance. I didn’t think we played as smart as we could have tonight.”

Scheibe spent much of the night trying to find a lineup that works and she has that luxury this year with a deep team.

See ANGELS, page 19

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JCA’s Morgan Reardon blocks a kill attempt in the Angels’ loss to Benet.

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Locals advances to sectional

By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

While none of the Voyager Media coverage area will send a full team from the Joliet girls golf Regional at Inwood Golf Course, all of the schools will be represented with individuals advancing.

Locally, a pair of seniors and a pair of sophomores will compete for a chance to advance to the state meet.

The seniors are both from Joliet Catholic Academy, as Maddy Troha carded an 85 to advance and teammate Claire O’Connor shot a 90.

“We are really excited,” said JCA coach Kathy Major. “We are really happy Maddy and Claire got out for us.”

The Angels had advanced to state as a team a year ago in Class A, but were back to 2A this season and are sending two golfers.

“As a small, private school, we fit into Class A, but with the multiplier we moved up, but that’s OK, if we have to play up, we will play up,” Major said. “It will be a help that they advanced (to state) last year and we are confident that they will do well.”

Leading the youth movement was Joliet Central sophomore Milena Singletary, who advanced with an 88.

“She has been on the verge all year of breaking out,” said Joliet coach Brian Koehne. “She has had some really nice nine-hole rounds and it is nice to see her put it together for an 18-hole match. Especially being only a sophomore, this is really good for her to advance.”

Singletary’s success is not only good for the Joliet program now, but the future as well.

“All it takes is the success from one kid and everybody wants to be involved,” Koehne said.

In fact, he said, players who had their careers end at regional still want to be a part of the team.

“Our seniors were a big part of this and the best way to show that is that they want to keep practicing and be around the program even though their careers at Joliet are over,” Koehne said.

Those seniors are Paloma Singletary, Angelese Robinson, Tori Tabor, Natalie Flemming and Becca Zamudio.

Mark Gregory/Bugle Staff

JCA’s Maddy Troha was one of four locals to advance to sectionals.

That support means a lot to Milena.

“It means a lot to me that they want to be there when they don’t have to,” she said. “It really makes me want to do better and have a good round for them.”

Another sophomore who knows about getting senior support is Lockport’s Kayla Garritson, who competed as a freshman on varsity a year ago with her sister, Krystal. This year, she carded a 92 to advance.

As a team, JCA led the way for

the locals, finishing sixth with a 379. Joliet was seventh (385) and Lockport was eighth (390).

Lincoln-Way East won the sectional with a 336, while Providence Catholic (342), Sandburg (342), Lincoln-Way North (362) and Lincoln-Way West (377) rounded out the top five.

MINOOKA Minooka advanced to sectional as a team after placing

third at the Class AA LaSallePeru Regional at Senica’s Oak Ridge in LaSalle.

The Indians carded a 382, finishing behind Moline (355) and Galesburg (375).

Rachel Herzberger carded an 80 to pace led Minooka, who also used scores from Gabby Osorio (99), Ashley Gray (99) and Deaven Hudson (104).

Ali Lee (110) and Rebecca Andreano (117) played but did not score. mark@buglenewspapers.com

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Porter volleyball picks up SWSC win

By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

After dropping their first two games in the SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue Division to Sandburg and Homewood-Flossmoor,Lockport got a much needed win over Bolingbrook last week.

ROUNDUP The Porters hung on to win in straight sets 25-21, 26-24 “We have had trouble finishing matches so we were just focused on one point at a time and play with intensity each and every point,” said Lockport coach Erika Lange.

Lange knows the way the SWSC is constructed, each team only faces the other once, so every game is a must win.

“Conference is determined by six or seven matches and there is no, we will get them next time,” she said. “Bolingbrook has been extremely difficult in recent years, so I am happy with that win. We were feeling a little down and we needed to get a win and get our confidence back.”

Katie Dugan tallied three aces and 12 digs for Lockport, while Kayla Pfeiffer led the team with 10 kills.

Aubrey Ficek added seven kills.

“That game two win was a big win,” Pfeiffer said. “We really didn’t want to go to three. I feel like we back to ourselves now.

We were down a little, but I think we can go on a roll again.”

GIRLS TENNIS Minooka placed fourth at the Southwest Prairie Conference meet in Romeoville with 10 points. Oswego East won with 29.

The third doubles team of Shannon Norton and Gabby Muir placed second after being seeded fourth, while the fourth doubles team of Jamie Huff and Katie Vertin matched their seeding with a third-place finish.

• Minooka defeated Oswego 18-25, 25-17, 25-22 behind 24 kills from Skyler Day. The Indians moved to 11-6 on the season and 7-3 in the Southwest Prairie Conference.

Minooka also beat 26-25-25, Plainfield East 26-28, 25-13, 2523. Day posted 14 kills and 10 digs.

• Lincoln-Way Central beat Joliet Central 25-12, 25-14.

FOOTBALL Minooka took advantage of five second half turnovers

by Oswego East and kept its playoff hopes alive with a 31-7 Southwest Prairie Conference win.

The Indians need to defeat both Plainfield North and Romeoville to be playoff eligible.

• Homewood-Flossmoor defeated Joliet Central 49-0

Friday night . Carlos Curry gained 67 yards on 20 carries to pace the Stelmen.

• Joliet West running back Jordan Brown scored a pair of touchdowns (26 and 79 yards) and Korey Rogers had three receptions for 150 yards in the Tigers 28-7 win over Lockport in a SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue game.

Ashton McCullough was 5-of11 for 189 yards, including a 96yard touchdown pass to Rogers.

Brown ended with 16 carries for 170 yards.

Tyler Johnson had 95 yards on 14 carries, to pace the Porters.

NFL Joliet Catholic graduate Coby Fleener caught five passes for 41 yards in the Colts upset win over the Green Bay Packers.

• Former Joliet Junior College product Rob Ninkovich had four tackles, a sack and a pair of forced fumbles in the Patriots 31-21 win over the Denver Broncos.

D-I LOCALS Joliet Catholic graduate Josh Ferguson had 11 yards on seven carries in Illinois’ 31-14 loss to Wisconsin.

• Fellow former Hilltopper Nick Clancy had 15 tackles in Boston College’s 34-31 loss to Army Saturday.

The senior linebacker has 68 total tackles to lead the Eagles this season.

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Lockport’s Katie Tabisz sets the ball in the Porters’ straight-set win over Bolingbrook.

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USF loses, falls to No. 20 in poll FOOTBALL 1. Maine South 2. Benet 3. Bolingbrook 4. JCA 5. Plainfield North 6. Downers North 7. Niles West

TENNIS 1. Benet 2. Downers South 3. Maine South 4. Lockport 5. Plainfield North 6. Downers North 7. Joliet

BOYS SOCCER 1. Benet 2. Maine South 3. Downers North 4. Downers South 5. Joliet Central 6. Plainfield Central 7. Notre Dame

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL 1. Benet 2. JCA 3. Niles West 4. Downers South 5. Lockport 6. Plainfield North 7. Minooka

BOYS CROSS 1. Plainfield South 2. Minooka 3. Plainfield East 4. Maine South 5. Niles West 6. Notre Dame 7. Downers North

GIRLS CROSS 1. Maine South 2. Downers North 3. Downers South 4. Minooka 5. Lockport 6. Plainfield North 7. Plainfield Central Rankings are compiled by Mark

Host William Penn University scored a pair of touchdowns off University of St. Francis turnovers as the fifth-ranked Statesmen defeated the 15th-ranked Saints 19-8 in Mid-States Football Association Midwest Division action Saturday afternoon. | Box Score Entering the game boasting the top-ranked rushing offense in the NAIA at 346 yards per game, William Penn (6-0 overall, 3-0 MSFA Midwest) marched 88 yards on 11 plays – all runs -- on its opening drive. Quarterback Taylor Parsons capped the advance with a 1-yard plunge to give the Statesmen an early 6-0 lead. Parsons rushed for 58 yards on 15 carries for the game.

William Penn made it 12-0 less than a minute later when Jacob Batterson returned a Saints’ fumble 54 yards to the end zone.

St. Francis (4-3, 2-1) got on the board at the 5:22 mark of the first quarter when sophomore Sean Murray (Phoenix, Ariz./ Shadow Mountain) made a 38-yard field goal. Murray’s kick capped the scoring in the first half as the

Statesmen went into the locker room ahead 12-3.

Two USF scores five seconds apart trimmed William Penn’s lead to 12-8 midway through the third quarter. After Murray converted a 25-yard field goal at the 6:43 mark, a William Penn kick returner inadvertently downed the ensuing kickoff in his own end zone for a safety.

Senior linebacker Drew Tondini (Morris, Ill./ Morris) and sophomore defensive lineman Jeff Cascella (Melrose Park, Ill./ West Leyden) led the Saints’ defensive effort with nine tackles apiece.

Junior quarterback E.J.White (St. Cloud, Fla./ St. Cloud) completed 24 of 42 pass attempts for 181 yards, but was intercepted on two occasions. Junior tight end Dustin Greenwell (Fort Myers, Fla./ Riverdale) caught eight passes for 67 yards, while senior wideout Desmond Page (Columbus, Ohio/ Briggs) Following the loss, St. Francis slid to No. 20 in this week’s NAIA Football Coaches Top-25 Poll. | NAIA Poll.

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just aren’t big. We have to play smart and aggressive, pass the ball and run an offense. When we do that we are a good team.”

Despite the loss, JCA has had a strong first half of the season.

“They’ve met and gone beyond our expectations,” Schiebe stated.

“They have come together as a team this year and get along well and work well together at practice. Our practices are always very competitive because I have 12 girls fighting for a starting position. It’s been fun as far as that goes and with what they have done so far.”

Included in the Angel’s strong season has been a recent win over Wheaton St. Francis, the team that knocked the Angels out of the playoffs last year.

They are scheduled to meet in the sectionals again this year.

“I do think it is a mental advantage if we do meet in the sectionals,” Schiebe said of having beat them.“We have to go in there knowing it’s Wheaton St. Francis and beating them once doesn’t mean you will beat them twice. I think that will give us a little edge.”

Continued from page 16 “I have 12 girls who I feel comfortable on the floor with this year,” Scheibe said.“It’s about finding who is on tonight and who is going to make plays for us. I thought Mary Murphy came in and got some nice hits for us. She did her job in there. You just try to find that spark on any certain night.”

That tough schedule JCA has faced should continue to help it as the season moves on.

“We saw great competition last weekend at Asics and we stepped up to the challenge,” Scheibe said. “These will be another tough couple weeks and that’s all in preparation for the postseason.We hope that the losses teach us something and go from there.”

One thing they need to work on, especially after the loss to Benet, is passing.

“After tonight, it is passing,” Schiebe said. “We are not going to be a team that is going to overpowers people because we

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LOCALS Continued from page 13 Kent Hudson (82), Jason Chobar (86) and Jake Hogan (89).

JCA The Hilltoppers Nick Lennon fired an 83 and medaled at the

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Class 2A Joliet Catholic Regional at the Joliet Country Club.

Lennon was followed by Ryan Newsome (85), Brandon Newsome (88), Alex Testin (88) as the Hilltoppers finished with a 344 and won the team title and advanced to the sectional tournament.

Jimmy Chignoli (90) and Dyllan Mattea (96) also played, but did not score.

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By Mark Gregory Sports Reporter

The days leading up to the game between Joliet Catholic and Carmel were eventful ones on the social media fronts.

Carmel students and fans took to Twitter to try and get in the head of JCA star running back Ty Isaac, so much so that Minooka running back Max Brozovich Tweeted out, “I’m really pulling for JCA this weekend. Seeing all these Carmel people tweeting at Ty Isaac makes me laugh and probably just motivates him.”

Call it motivated or just call it dominating, but Isaac carried the ball 31 times for 229 yards, a two-point conversion and three touchdowns, including the game winner in overtime in JCA’s 31-24 overtime victory over its East Suburban Catholic rival ATI Field at Joliet Memorial Stadium.

“I see it and try and not really pay attention to it. I understand it is high school football and it is games like this where I get the last laugh,” Isaac said.

He and his teammates have pushing through the pain all season.

“It shows what this team is made of,” Isaac said.“We just dig down. This isn’t the best season health-wise, but we just keep fighting.”

For most of the game, Isaac looked like he could hardly walk, but he pushed through with fellow wingback Tyler Reitz in street clothes and fullback Michael Ivlow bruised and bloodied most of the game.

“Ty Isaac is probably the one of the most courageous,toughest young guys I know,” said JCA

coach Dan Sharp. “It is hard when you get all that attention and all that expectation on you, people want to see you fail. He was hurting so bad tonight and he just carried us.”

Isaac’s score came after Carmel tied the game with 30 seconds left in the fourth quarter, recovered an onside kick and missed a 41-yard field goal that would have won the game.

“It was a great team effort,” Sharp said.“There are things we need to clean up, but the kids played hard and that is all we can ask for. (Carmel) played a great game, hats off to them.”

The Corsairs jumped out early in a fumble-filled first quarter, when they recovered a fumble in end zone at the 5-mimute mark of the opening period to go up 7-0.

Carmel tacked on a field goal and went ahead 10-0 at the 8:20 mark of the second quarter before Isaac scored his first TD in the game, a one-yard plunge with 1:52 to play before halftime.

A 27-yard field goal at the second quarter buzzer tied the game at 10-10 heading into the intermission.

Isaac would give the Hillmen the lead, 16-10 after a blocked PAT, with 8:13 to play in the third quarter on a 46-yard run.

Carmel answered in the first minute of the fourth quarter put the Corsairs back on top, 17-16.

A 25-yard TD run on misdirection keeper by quarterback Craig Slowik and Isaac’s conversion run put JCA on top 24-17 setting up the lategame excitement. mark@buglenewspapers.com

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Chris Tschida catches a pass in JCA’s 31-24 win over Carmel.

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Society fights to end breast cancer One in two women newly diagnosed with breast cancer reaches out to the American Cancer Society for help and support An analysis by the American Cancer Society shows one out of two women diagnosed with breast cancer turns to the Society for help and support.

The Society offers 24/7 support to those diagnosed with breast cancer and their loved ones, with information, day-to-day help, and emotional support every step of the way.

The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2012, there will be 226,870 new cases of invasive breast cancer and 39,510 deaths from breast cancer among women in the U.S. This October, the Society will be using National Breast Cancer Awareness Month to remind women about the importance of breast health.

In 2011, the American Cancer Society provided free information and services to 115,270 of the estimated

230,480 women diagnosed with breast cancer in the U.S.Through its local offices, national 24-hour phone line, and referrals from health care professionals, the Society provided these women with help, including information about breast cancer, referrals to programs in their community and to financial assistance, and transportation and lodging assistance. In fact, breast cancer is the top reason for calls to the American Cancer Society.

“The American Cancer Society is the most effective breast cancer-fighting organization in the world and has helped translate knowledge into action to help save lives,” said Otis W. Brawley, M.D., chief medical officer at the American Cancer Society. “Nearly three million breast cancer survivors will celebrate a birthday this year thanks in part to early detection

and improved treatment.”

Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer death in women, second only to lung cancer. The Society recommends women 40 and older to have a yearly mammogram and clinical breast exam. Also, the Society recommends that women ages 20 to 39 receive a clinical breast exam at least once every three years. The five-year survival rate is 99% for breast cancer that is diagnosed in the earliest stages.

The Society is currently funding more than 240 breast cancer grants totaling $88 million.

The Society has spent more on breast cancer research than on any other cancer, and has played an important part in nearly every major breast cancer research breakthrough in recent history, including demonstrating that mammography is an effective screening test for breast cancer, the development of tamoxifen and herceptin, and knowledge that genetics, lack of exercise, overweight and obesity, and

moderate drinking increase a person’s breast cancer risk.

The Society also offers newly diagnosed women and those living with breast cancer a variety of programs and services to help them in their breast cancer experience.

• The Reach To Recovery program helps newly diagnosed patients cope with their breast cancer experience. Reach To Recovery volunteers offer the unique understanding, support, and hope from the perspective of someone who has survived breast cancer.

• The Look Good Feel Better program helps breast cancer patients manage the physical side effects of treatment. Patients gain beauty techniques to help improve their self-esteem and quality of life, but also a sense of support, confidence, courage and community with other cancer patients in the program.

• The Hope Lodge program offers patients and their caregivers free lodging for those receiving treatment far from home.

• The Society offers free information to help make treatment decisions and access to its programs 24/7 through 1-800-227-2345 or cancer.org.

TheAmerican Cancer Society’s affiliate advocacy organization, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action NetworkSM (ACS CAN), continues to fight back against breast cancer by working to increase funding for the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (NBCCEDP) that provides low-income, uninsured and underinsured women access to mammograms and Pap tests.

Current funding only enables the program to serve less than one in five eligible women ages 40 to 64 nationwide. ACS CAN encourages anyone touched by this disease to let Congress know that support for the NBCCEDP is important and that an increase in funding for this program is vital to its continuation.

To get involved, or to learn more about this effort, please visit acscan.org/breastcancer.

Mini strokes requires maximum attention Twenty five percent the adult American population will sustain a stroke in their lifetime. Strokes are second only to heart attacks as the end result of arteriosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries.

Strokes are defined as having a part of the brain perish because of a blood supply problem. This problem is most commonly a lack of blood flow caused by an obstruction. Sometimes the obstruction is very small and temporary and results in temporary obstruction that the body can quickly clear before the brain cells die.

This transient lack of blood, or “Transient Ischemic Attack” (TIA) results in temporary symptoms that resolve on their own. In the past a TIA was defined as a small stroke that had resolution of all symptoms within twenty-four hours. However, as our ability to image the brain became better, particularly with the development of MRI scans it became clear that the MRI

might show cell death, even when the symptoms had resolved relatively quickly. Since 2009 a mini stroke or TIA is defined as a transient episode of small neurologic deficit without evidence of cell death on MRI. Why worry if the small stroke goes away quickly by itself?

After all, it’s gone! There are two important reasons. One study showed up to 33% of patients thought just to have a TIA actually had a full stroke. If not diagnosed, they may miss the opportunity for receiving life-saving therapy. Secondly, people who have had a TIA have a 20% chance of a major stroke within 90 days, and one-half of these may occur in the first 48 hours.Therefore, it is not only is it dangerous to ignore a TIA, it requires immediate evaluation.

So how do you know if grandmother’s symptoms require you to take her to the hospital’s emergency room?

Remember that TIA’s are usually very abrupt, specific, and local in their presentation.

So if grandma has been feeling progressively worse, but with no specific complaint localized to one area, it’s not a TIA. If grandma suddenly noticed she couldn’t move her arm or slurred her speech, that’s likely a TIA.Take her to the emergency room even if she refuses.

Memory lapse, generalized blurred vision, or headache are not TIA signs.

The diagnostic workup is simple and straightforward. An MRI is done to image the brain and evaluate for actual areas of cell death (bonafied stroke), or for vascular problems that may have caused the current event and are a risk for future ones as well.

Ultrasound is done to look for vascular problems in the neck,and an echocardiogram

evaluates the heart for sources of clot.

Because the risk of eventual stroke is so high, the treatment of TIA is identical to the treatment of small strokes.

The foundation of therapy is the use of anti-platelet drugs.

Platelets are small cells in the blood important for clotting.

Drugs that decrease their function have all been found to decrease the risk of subsequent TIA’s by 80%. Aspirin at 81 mg, aspirin/dipyridamole combination, or clopidogrel are all equally effective. Aspirin and clopidogrel have been used together but are not generally recommended. The combination tends to increase bleeding without significant further benefit.

However, these two drugs are often used together in cardiac diseases.

Statin agents, which many people take for cholesterol and heart disease, are also advised for patients with TIA’s who have even high normal cholesterol or LDL levels.

Decreasing these levels by 50% significantly decreases the stroke risk. Finally, I must also mention that the problems of modern Western Man effect stroke risk as they do almost every other current malady: smoking, inactivity, obesity, diet, and diabetes all play a major role in stroke.

Doctor’s Rx: If you have sustained a likely TIA, do not feel lucky that you have “dodged a bullet” and proceed merrily on your way. Feel lucky yes, but lucky that you have been given an early warning, and get medically evaluated quickly!

You may not get another chance.

Dr. Christopher Rose, MD, is a physician and author based in Niles, Illinois. The advice contained in this column is for informational purposes only. Readers should consult with their own physician to evaluate any illness or medical condition. Contact Dr. Rose at (847) 965-3200 or www. cancercenterschicago.com

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Preparing for life beyond college Dear Dave, I’m in college with a full scholarship. I work part time and should be able to graduate with no debt. What can I do now to best utilize the money I make?

Tyler Dear Tyler, You’re in a fantastic position right now. First, I think your main goal is to study hard and be 100 percent certain you’re graduating on time with no money issues. The next thing is to make sure you have plenty of cash on hand to make the transition to the real world. In a case like this, transition can mean anything from moving to a new city to simply finding a different place to live. You’re coming to a time in your life where you really can’t have too much cash saved.

If it were me, I’d just save every penny I could and drop it in a savings account. You can worry about investing and growing your money later, after you’ve settled into your new life and have some stability. Just think how cool it would be to graduate with $20,000 in the bank. Then, when you change gears and move out into the real world, you can do some really cool things with the money that’s left. Set three to six months of expenses aside as your

emergency fund, then you can even begin to think about buying a home and investing in Roth IRAs and other pretax retirement plans.

But your biggest investment right now is making sure you finish school and have the cash on-hand to transition smoothly afterward.

And you’re in a great position to make that happen!

—Dave

First the baby or the debt?

Dear Dave, My wife and I are following your plan. We want to start a family, but we’re still in debt and still owe about $8,000 on our car. Should we pay that off and fully fund our emergency fund before we think about having children?

Robert Dear Robert, When two people who are married and love each other very much decide it’s time to share that love with a family, then it’s time. You’ve done a great job of managing your money, setting

goals and formulating a game plan, so there’s no reason to wait.

If it were me, I’d begin aggressively paying down the car now. Then, when the doctor confirms she’s pregnant, you can temporarily push the pause button on your Total Money Makeover. If you haven’t managed to pay off the car at that point, use the money you were putting toward it to build up a big cash pile of savings, and go back to regular payments on the car after the baby comes.

By doing this you really lose no ground on your get-out-ofdebt plan.You’re just redirecting your resources in case you need additional money down the road. But who knows? It may take you guys a while to get pregnant. And if that happens, you could have the car paid off and plenty of opportunity to save up more before the little one arrives!

—Dave * Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He’s authored four New York Times bestselling books: Financial Peace, More Than Enough, The Total Money Makeover and EntreLeadership. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 5 million listeners each week on more than 500 radio stations. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.

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Don’t get even, get ahead Q. I get angry at work because people rarely do what they should. I end up picking up the pieces. My boss recently told me my coworkers think I’m creating a hostile workplace.

Well, I think they are not doing the job they’re paid for. Am I right?

A. Yes, you have a point, but expecting colleagues to admit you are right will only alienate them. We all enjoy the emotional satisfaction of gloating, but no one else likes that quality in others.

What your boss is trying to tell you is that your tone of voice, body language and word selection are broadcasting your attitude that people around you are incompetent. You probably can’t and don’t need to change your thoughts. You can and do need to change your body language, voice tone and choice of words.

Unfortunately, when you are angry, you may punish people around you for “making” you angry.When people around you feel punished, the last person they want to help is you. Thus, you end up still not getting the exact assistance you originally thought you deserved.

The price you will pay to get what you want is not punishing people for failing to give it to you in the first place. If you focus on attacking the problem and make it clear you are not attacking the person, then you can get what you want.

The tough part is giving up getting even with people who disappoint or hurt you.

To be effective, first silently validate your anger. Point out to yourself that others may actually be ignorant or unaware of the bad effect they are having on you. Write a nasty note in your head expressing all your huffiness about the behavior of your coworkers.

Then start problem solving.

Imagine you’re living on Planet You, and all your colleagues are doing exactly what you want.

Next - and this is the tough part brainstorm what you could do or say to make it rewarding for others to do what you want.

Notice that, in the problem solving section of this formula, you are working to reward the people you are mad at. Notice that this is the exact opposite of our normal and natural responses to people who anger us.

In many ways effective communication at work is like training to be a master in martial arts. If you study martial arts, you discover that many of the moves and techniques are the exact opposite of our automatic reactions when we are attacked.

The rules behind advanced interpersonal skills are very similar to training in selfdefense. You have to develop automatic responses that are the exact of what feels natural.

Defensiveness, counterattacks and paralysis only give your opponents the upper hand.

Remember that you are trying to get ahead - not even - at work. Don’t let your coworkers’ incompetency make you lose sight of your long-term priorities.

(Daneen Skube, Ph.D., executive coach, trainer, therapist and speaker, also appears as the FOX Channel’s “Workplace Guru” each Monday morning. She’s the author of “Interpersonal Edge: Breakthrough Tools for Talking to Anyone, Anywhere, About Anything” (Hay House, 2006).You can contact Dr. Skube at www.interpersonaledge. com or 1420 NW Gilman Blvd., #2845, Issaquah, WA 98027. Sorry, no personal replies.)

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the week ahead, you can count on promises being fulfilled and apologies being accepted. Acting on generous impulses and striving to be a pillar of cooperation will not be regretted.

builds self-esteem and confidence.

Look around you and see what you have built up over the past few years. Take pride in your bank balance as well as your values in the upcoming week.

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Across 1 Henri’s here 4 Sci-fi psychic 10 Druid’s sacred hill 14 What a D.C. wall commemorates 15 Craps table tactic 16 Like some terrible reviews 17 Wee 18 Bandit feature?

19 Watch lights, briefly 20 Easy-to-use sock drawer organizer?

23 Emphatic words 24 Run-of-the-mill 27 Track position 28 Dog show eyecatchers?

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34 Just outside of 35 Rolls in the grass?

36 Feline alpha groups?

40 Palm Sunday carrier 43 German battleship Graf _

Down 44 1945 “Big Three” conference site 48 “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “We Are the Champions”?

52 Slangy negatives 53 14th-century Russian prince 54 Retro tees 56 Winter Olympics winner’s wall hanging?

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3 Cry from one reaching the top 4 Lyrical poetic form 5 Zealot-plus 6 Appearance announcement 7 Gain __: get further ahead in the race 8 Empty weight 9 Mass music 10 “Honor Thy Father” author 11 Grows 12 Purged 13 Spots with slogans 21 Egg toss miss indicator 22 Light carriage 25 Flap 26 Dr. Leary’s turnon 29 No right __ 30 Jasmine neckwear, perhaps 31 Wicked 33 Sarajevo’s region 37 Forgetful writer’s letters?

38 Louvre Pyramid designer 39 Subj. of an ‘80s-’90s financial crisis 40 EPA concern 41 Toyota RAV4, e.g.

42 Navy builders 45 Expose 46 St. Louis team, familiarly 47 Ancient kingdom on the Tigris 49 Sign on 50 Star of France 51 Bakery utensil 55 Discharge 57 Price or Battle 58 Genesis grandson 59 H.S. courses 60 Cook quickly, in a way 61 Three-switch railroad track section

Your life is a canvas, so make sure you paint yourself a whole lot of colorful days in the week ahead.

Embrace every opportunity, no matter how small, and you may create lasting improvements to brighten your life.

Impulsiveness is your undoing. You know there are some things and people you should avoid. In the week ahead, spend time with people who are good for you while doing things that make you happy.

Approach, but don’t reproach. Make it your mission to be as fair as possible when dealing with others in the week to come. Although you might overstep the bounds of propriety, apologies will be accepted.

The secret to success is to know where to find the information and how to use it. In the week ahead, you can easily improve your bottom line by ferreting out the details and putting them to good use.

Hit the ground running.

In the week ahead, you will be able to see what is most important to you and might receive several opportunities to form bonds with people who have your best interests at heart.

Do not confuse motion and progress. A rocking horse keeps moving, but does not go anywhere. In the week to come, be sure that your activities and ideas have a genuine purpose and you will succeed.

The smallest act of kindness is more powerful than the best intention. In the week to come, you can help the unfortunate, make a donation or just do something nice for someone without being asked.

Your destiny is not fated; you have some control. This week, you might be tempted to make an impulsive change when loved ones don’t measure up to your expectations. Ask for advice from a friend first.

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