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May 18, 2016 vol. 8 issue 37

Local area to be well represented at IHSA finals

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Schools Band Director Joliet Central to honor retiring band director

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Community Gift of Hope

Pediatric oncology foundation honors Joliet girl

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County Facility Inspections Health department begins swimming facility inspections see page 5

Forum Mental Health

Why there are many roads to well-being

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Sports Softball

Area teams set to do battle as the IHSA playoffs open

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Featured Sports

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Central to honor retiring band director during spring concert Mike Fiske has been the director of Joliet Central’s band for 39 years Retiring band Director Mike Fiske will receive a standing ovation during the Joliet Central High School’s upcoming Spring Band Concert.

Fiske is the fourth band director at Joliet Central High School since the Joliet Township High School band program was established in 1912 by A.R. McAllister.

“I have been blessed with great students, parents and colleagues for the past 39 years,” Fiske said.

“I am grateful to my teachers for helping me and to my students for believing in me. It has been an honor to be part of this great band tradition at Joliet Central High School.”

The Spring Band Concert is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. May 22 in the Joliet Central School Auditorium, 201 E. Jefferson St. Admission is free and the event is open to the public.

In addition to honoring Fiske, the event will include performances from the Alumni Brass Choir and guest conductors Ray Cramer, Indiana University director of

bands emeritus, and Ted Lega, Joliet Central director of bands emeritus. Featured guest soloists scheduled to perform include Charles Morgan, Joliet Junior College director of bands, on the trombone; Jerry E. Lewis, JJC director of bands emeritus, on the coronet; and Bradley Uffelman, Joliet Central band alumnus, on the clarinet.

Under Fiske’s direction, Joliet Central’s band won the title of Grand Champions at Illinois State University in 2003 and 2013, and has been Best in Class several times in the ISU contest.

The band has had annual representation in the Illinois Music Educators Association District and All-State Festivals. They have performed in Orlando, Atlanta and New York City. They were Honor Band at the Dixie Classic Festival in Richmond, Virginia, in 2014, Best in Class at Festival Disney in 2008 and Grand Champions at the New York

National Freedom Festival in 2006.

They also performed at Walt Disney World in 2004, 2012 and 2016, and at Six Flags Over Georgia in 2010.

Locally, the band performs in downtown parades and at home basketball and football games. The Central Big Band gives numerous performances each year in Joliet and Chicago, while also maintaining an active concert schedule during the school year.

Don Stinson, Joliet Central alumnus and 2002 Mr. J, will serve as the school’s fifth band director.

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“I am very excited about the selection of Don Stinson as the fifth director here,” said Fiske. “He has tremendous experience, knowledge and talent, as well as a sincere heart for the traditions of the Joliet Band.

He is a perfect fit.”

While attending high school, Stinson performed in the band under Ted Lega’s direction. Stinson has served as the Naperville North High School band director for the past two years. Prior to that, he was band director at Morris Community High School.

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General Assembly approves $700 million funding measure for human service agencies Bugle Staff The Illinois Senate and House approved legislation last week that would provide $700 million in funding to human service agencies throughout the state.

Senate Bill 2038 would allocate funds to local government and nonprofit agencies that provide services such as mental health care, drug addiction treatment and home-delivered meals for seniors.

The House passed the bill 111-0-3, while the Senate voted 55-0 to pass the measure.

“Just like we did with emergency funding for higher education a few weeks ago, this is another example of Republicans and Democrats working together to identify available revenue to provide a temporary lifeline through the end of this fiscal year,” Rep. Ron Sandack. R-Downers Grove, said in a news release.

Despite being approved by the House and Senate, SB 2038 still awaits Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s signature.

State Sen. Pat McGuire, D-Joliet, is a co-sponsor of the legislation.

He also called the bill an example of bipartisan cooperation, but stressed that there is still work to do.

“Just as with recent funding for higher education, Democrats and Republicans came together,” McGuire said. “But just as with the higher education measure, this human services measure provides less than half of what the General Assembly one year ago authorized the governor to devote to helping people. We must keep working.”

If signed into law, SB 2038 would allocate $248 million to the Department of Human Services, $243.5 million to the Department of Aging, $170.5 million to the Department of Revenue, $18 million to the Department of Public Health,

$9.1 million to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, $5.4 million for Department of Healthcare and Family Services, $1.3 million to the Department of MIlitary Affairs, $458,000 to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, and $343,500 to the Department of Transportation.

“I eagerly voted for this measure because the services involved are extremely important and should be taken out of negotiations, as we try to embark upon reforms that will make our government better serviceable to its people,” Rep. Mark Batinick, R-Plainfield, said.

State Sen. Jennifer BertinoTarrant, D-Shorewood, said the stopgap measure is a step in the right direction to providing programs for seniors, the disabled, the homeless and people being treated for addiction with needed aid.

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Forest preserve’s ‘Trail Safety Days’ begin May 21 Program designed to instill ‘safety first’ attitude among trail users Submitted Photo

Honorary Chairperson Mya Tinajero (center) and parents Antonio and Misti accept a treasure chest of toys from Board President James Rodriguez during the seventh annual Treasuring Our Kids Decades of Success fundraiser.

Pediatric oncology foundation honors Joliet girl during annual Treasuring Our Kids fundraiser Bugle Staff Five years ago, 4-year-old Joliet resident Mya Tinajero began longterm treatment for neuroblastoma.

Her treatment included chemotherapy and numerous painful procedures, but Mya and her family found some relief in the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation.

Last month, the foundation honored the Joliet girl during its seventh annual Treasuring Our Kids Decades of Success event.

Mya, now 9, served as the honorary chairperson of the April 2 fundraiser, which raised more than $31,000 to benefit childhood cancer patients.

During a heartfelt speech, Antonio Tinajero gave attendees a unique look at the hardships faced by the family after his daughter received her cancer diagnosis. Mya was diagnosed with neuroblastoma when she was just 4 years old. Part of the family’s coping ability came from Mya’s visits to select a toy from the treasure chest after each visit.

Services offered by POTCF impact more than 9,300 young cancer patients each month, according to the foundation. Nowhere else in the nation does such a program exist.

In 1996, Colleen Kisel founded POTCF three years after her then 7-year-old son Martin was diagnosed with leukemia. She

discovered that giving her son a toy after each procedure provided a calming distraction from his pain, noting that when children are diagnosed with cancer their world soon becomes filled with doctors, nurses, chemotherapy drugs, surgeries and seemingly endless painful procedures.

Martin celebrated his 23rd anniversary of remission from the disease earlier this year.

Nearly 250 people attended the annual Treasuring Our Kids event, held at Gaelic Park in Oak Forest.

The fundraiser included a buffet dinner and musical entertainment, along with silent and live auctions and raffles.

For more information on the Treasure Chest Foundation, visit the foundation’s website at www. treasurechest.org.

If you run, walk or ride on the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s 127 miles of trails or plan to do so in the future, the district is encouraging you to attend a new “Trail Safety Days” program.

The forest preserve said it created this special program to instill a “safety first” attitude among trail users. It will be offered at three preserve locations in May, August and October. All three sessions will last from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The first will be held May 21 at Rock Run Preserve – Black Road Access, located west of Essington Road in Joliet.

In-line skaters, walkers, wildlife watchers, runners and cyclists are invited to attend one of these events to learn how to share trails safely. Personal best practices, sharpening trail awareness and rules of trail

usage will be explored.

A different community smallbusiness partner will be on site at each event with activities and merchandise. Partners include Sumbaum Cycle of Joliet and FnA Bicycles of New Lenox. Plenty of giveaways will be available.

Forest preserve police will also be present to talk with trail users and answer questions from the public.

Registration is not required for this free, all-ages event.

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LTHS graduate wins first place broadcast news competition award Zach Bernard won a first place Best News Series Associated Press Award for his five-piece story titled, “The Five Year Fix: Improving Wellness and Decreasing Poverty in Fort Wayne.”

The award was presented to Bernard at the Associated Press Awards dinner in Indianapolis

April 30. He currently is employed as a radio broadcaster and web news journalist for the National Public Radio station, WBOI–89.1 in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Bernard graduated from Lockport Township High School in 2010 and was a resident of Lockport before taking a radio broadcasting job in Fort Wayne. He went on to earn his Bachelor of Arts degree in broadcast journalism and political science at Illinois State University.

Bernard later received a master’s degree in public affairs reporting

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from the University of Illinois at Springfield.

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Department begins swimming facility inspections Environmental health personnel inspect all recreational venues Will County’s 133 public swimming facilities and 12 bathing beaches traditionally open for business during Memorial Day weekend, and the Will County Health Department said it will begin inspections to ensure each venue is ready.

Will County Environmental Health personnel currently inspect each local recreational water venue to ensure compliance with the Illinois Swimming Facility Act and code. The state inspection form for

public pools lists 80 items requiring attention, and the inspection for every local beach facility includes 42 items.

Although the state requires just one annual inspection, provisions of the Will County Public Swimming Facility Ordinance authorize additional visits designed to ensure health and safety. Outdoor public pools are typically inspected by the health department monthly and are evaluated with the help of a 24item inspection form.

Indoor water facilities are inspected at least once every 60 days during warmer weather and monthly once temperatures begin to drop. Beaches are inspected at least twice monthly during summer.

Will County sanitarians spent

685 work hours inspecting public pools, spas, wading pools, water slides, spray pads and lazy river facilities during 2015, according to the health department. Those numbers included 322 follow-up inspections to make sure that any problems found during initial site visits were corrected.

The department said staff spent more than 70 additional work hours on beach inspections and sampling. Staff collected 186 beach water samples for bacteriological analysis, but the amount of inspection time devoted to each facility hinges on several factors.

“Facilities with multiple features, like lazy rivers, water slides and spas, require additional inspection time,” the department’s administrative services director, Elizabeth Bilotta,

forest preserve

Preserve to host native plant sale May 21 Friends of the Forest Preserve to host plant sale event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Help boost the planet’s biodiversity by buying native plants, shrubs and trees for your yard or garden at the fourth annual “Bringing Nature Home Native Plant Sale.”

The plant sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 21 in the parking lot of the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Sugar Creek Administration Center, 17540 W. Laraway Road in Joliet.

Both the plant sale and a special Friday night presale event are being hosted by Friends of the Forest Preserve District of Will County – the forest preserve’s non-profit fundraising foundation. The presale is scheduled for 4-8 p.m. May 20 at the same location. While admission to the Saturday plant sale is free, tickets to Friday’s fundraising presale cost $20 and include an evening of jazz, craft beer, fine wine, artisan cheeses and desserts.

More than 100 species of native perennials, shrubs and trees grown by event partner Possibility Place Nursery in Monee will be available for purchase. Cash, checks and

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Peruse and purchase native plant species during the “Bringing Nature Home Native Plant Sale” May 21 at the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Sugar Creek Administration Center in Joliet. Woodland phlox and many other native plant species will be available for purchase at the Friends of the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s plant sale. credit cards will be accepted at both events. All sales are final. Profits from the plant sale will be used to support the forest preserve’s nature education programs.

Connor and Kelsey Shaw of Possibility Place will be available to answer questions about native plants during the plant sale. The Shaws have 75 years of combined experience. Saturday’s plant sale will feature workshops, exhibitors

and vendors. Rain barrels from The Conservation Foundation can be preordered for pick-up at the plant sale. Raffle tickets will be sold both days for hand-crafted items.

To buy entry tickets for Friday’s presale, place rain barrel orders or learn more about plant sale vendors, exhibitors, workshops, plant availability and pricing, visit www.friendsofwillcountyforests. org.

said. “Each feature warrants its own inspection. We visit all 133 area facilities regularly, but those locations include 225 features that must be inspected. The program requires lots of staff time, but it’s worth the investment because it helps to reduce the potential for recreational water illnesses and injury too.”

Americans are expected to make more than 376 million trips to recreational water venues during 2016, some of which may result in an unpleasant illness.

More than 60 percent of illnesses linked to swimming pools, water parks and beaches are caused by cryptosporidium – a chlorine-

resistant parasite that can produce diarrhea, cramps, nausea and fever.

Most people with healthy immune systems will recover in a few days without treatment.

However, dehydration caused by recreational water illness can be serious for infants, children, pregnant women and individuals with compromised immunity.

For more information about avoiding recreational water illnesses, visit www.cdc.gov/ healthyswimming.

For more information about the health department’s swimming facilities and beaches program, visit www. willcountyhealth.org.

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The following items were compiled from the official reports of the Joliet and Shorewood police departments.

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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Jessica J. Engelhard, 28, 723 W. Belden Ave., Chicago, was arrested at 1 a.m. May 5 at Jefferson and Mary streets for obstructing justice, DUI, improper lane usage, speeding, failure to notify Secretary of State of address change.

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Timothy J. Beatz, 38, was arrested at 5 a.m. May 6 in the 900 block of Jasper for domestic battery.

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Vincent R. Vota II, 24, was arrested at 2:10 a.m. May 6 in the 200 block of South Larkin for possession of cannabis.

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Fernando Martinez-Ortega, 24, was arrested at 10:26 a.m.

May 7 in the 500 block of East Cass for criminal trespassing.

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Nicholas Snyder, 26, was arrested at 8:02 p.m. May 7 at Bluff and Bridge for battery and two counts of assault.

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MAY 18

Membership Open House. 7 p.m. at Knights of Columbus Holy Trinity Council 4400, 1813 E. Cass St., Joliet. Event includes a short presentation about the council, followed by food and fellowship.

For more information, visit www. kofc4400.com, email kc4400@ yahoo.com or call 815-723-3827.

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South Side Exiles. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. and performers take

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Jakias L. Holman, 23, was arrested at 7:45 p.m. May 6 at Third and Richards for aggravated unlawful use of weapon, defacing identification mark of firearm, possession of controlled substance with intent to deliver, no FOID, unlawful possession of ammunition and delivery of cannabis.

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Mylen Berachael Robinson, 20, was arrested at 11:34 p.m.

May 6 in the 900 block of Juniper of resisting or obstructing a peace officer and a Will County warrant.

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3 Carlos R. Sanabria, 44, was arrested at 10:18 p.m. May 7 at Henderson and Meeker for aggravated assault.

Santiago Paulino-Baltazar, 52, was arrested at 8:50 p.m.

May 8 in the 600 block of Darcy for domestic battery.

Audel Navarro, 18, was arrested at 2:56 a.m. May 7 at Garnsey and Jackson for possession of controlled substance.

Nieshia D. Tyler, 26, 316 N. Bluff, was arrested at 4:45 p.m. May 9 in the 600 block of Chase for aggravated battery to senior citizen and criminal damage to property.

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Aaron D. Kemp Jr., 22, was

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Ryan D. Sutton, 35, was arrested at 8:16 p.m. May 8 in the 300 block of Hebbard for aggravated domestic battery and domestic battery.

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arrested at 3:13 p.m. May 10 in the 3300 block of Mall Loop Drive for retail theft.

Jordan, 36, 405 Drive West, was arrested at 7:35 p.m. May 10 at WalMart, 2424 W. Jefferson, for retail theft.

Parnell L. Samuels Jr., 25, 722 Nicholson St., was arrested at 8:36 p.m. May 10 in the 1400 block of Fairview for possession of cannabis over 30 grams, resisting or obstructing a peace officer, delivery of cannabis over 30 grams, and possession of drug equipment.

Abraham Robinson, 36, 25 Wilson, was arrested at 1 a.m.

May 9 at the residence for domestic battery and criminal damage to property.

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Jermaine L. Parrish, 36, 322 S. Joliet, was arrested at 7:46 a.m. May 9 in the 300 block of South Des Plaines for burglary from motor vehicle.

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Brian Carey, 33, 407 Nicholson Apt. 2, was arrested at 12:04 a.m. May 9 in the 500 block of Collins

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the stage at 7:30 p.m. At Joliet Area Historical Museum, 204 N. Ottawa St. $8 for students with valid ID and museum members or $10 for general public. The Chicago rock crew known as SouthSideExiles play original songs written and performed in the classic American 1970s rock tradition.

25+ year music professionals, each with a deep passion for music and entertaining. Several members are music instructors teaching at the university level. This event is free and open to the public. For more information call 815-609-0669 or visit www.timbersofshorewood. com.

Springtime Ballroom Dance. 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Timbers of Shorewood, 1100 N. River Road. Members of the orchestra are

Mary Poppins Showing. 7 p.m. at the Rialto Square Theatre, 102 N. Chicago St., Joliet. Join the Rialto in celebrating its 90th Anniversary

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with a showing of “Mary Poppins. “ Event includes a pre-movie reception at 5:30 p.m. with Mary Poppins costumed characters and photo ops.

Tickets are $5. More info at www. rialtosquare.com.

MAY 21

Trail Safety Days. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rock Run Preserve, Black Road access, located west of Essington Road in Joliet. In-line skaters, walkers, wildlife watchers, runners and cyclists are invited to

attend one of these events to learn how to share trails safely. Forest preserve police will also be present to talk with trail users and answer questions from the public.

MAY 22

Bike Safety Rodeo. 1 to 3 p.m. at Richland School, 1919 Caton Farm Road, Crest Hill. The Lockport Township Park District is hosting a Bike Safety Rodeo for ages 4-8 years.

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Spaghetti sauce and happiness Why there are many roads to well-being editorial

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When reading Robert Frost’s classic poem “The Road Not Taken,” it’s tempting to see only one simple message in his words. As Frost comes to a fork in his path, he chooses the one that appears less worn, less chosen by others.

Doing so, in his own view, makes all the difference.

Readers tend to see this as an ode to going your own way, which is important.

At the same time, it is equally important that the author is making a choice at all, in large part because he must; the path has forced his hand. From the place where the roads of life diverge, we can all choose the new path we will take.

Making changes is hard. As I’ve mentioned in previous columns, there is a typical series of stages that we all encounter on our way to lasting change, beginning with the point where we aren’t thinking about it or we just don’t want to do it, and culminating in a permanent lifestyle alteration. To get to the other side of the change hurdle, remember there’s many ways from here to there.

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When others can relate to the struggles we experience, they tend to offer advice that mirrors what they did in a similar situation. Despite their good intentions, our friends and loved ones might be setting up a vicious game called “Why don’t you? / Yeah, but…” that never ends well. This game starts with a seemingly helpful suggestion, such as “Why don’t you start running every day” in response to a person expressing their desire to lose weight. The reply then comes back, “Yeah, but my knees are bad and I don’t have good shoes.” More ideas are piled on in search of the key that will fit the situation. After a few more rounds of this,

calendar | from page 6 Kids enjoy bike races, skills course, bike decorating, bike raffle, refreshments, bike safety education and more. Goody bags for first 100 kids. Free event, bring your bikes and helmets. For more information, visit www.lockportpark.org or call 815838-3621, ext. 0.

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triad seniOr health, safety, & lifestyle expO. 9 a.m. to noon at the edward Hospital Athletic and event Center, 55 Phelps, Romeoville. this free annual

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both people grow frustrated, nothing has changed and there are no winners.

But, all is not lost. We can take a cue from Malcolm Gladwell, an author and cultural observer who looks for unique stories that contain hidden truths about our lives. One of his stories involves Howard Moscowitz – one of the most influential market researchers in the food industry.

Moscowitz was once hired by spaghetti sauce manufacturer Prego to determine the ideal sauce for consumers because they were losing market share to Ragu.

What Moscowitz discovered is that there is no such thing as one perfect sauce – a conclusion identical to what he reported to Pepsi years earlier when asked to identify the perfect level of soda sweetness.

What Prego and Pepsi hoped to discover was the one magical formula that could please everyone. However, the reality was more complicated.

Rather than one sauce to meet the tastes of millions of people, there needs to be many different sauces and even more different flavors of soda.

So how does that help any of us, aside from filling local store shelves with dozens of choices?

What it means is that when we are dealing with turning points, life transitions and other challenges, there are many possible pathways.

20 roAdS diVerGed Unlike Frost’s path, where two roads diverge, the mental health world has identified at least 20 different pathways

event is tailored specifically to the needs of senior citizens. over 75 organizations and vendors will be on hand to describe their services and hand out freebies. For further information on this event, contact Amy Byrne at the Crest Hill Branch of the White oak Library District at 815-5524278, abyrne@whiteoaklibrary.org.

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JOliet irOn wOrks tOur. 10 a.m. to noon at the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Joliet Iron Works Historic Site, located on Columbia Street, east of Scott Street. View the ruins of this former iron

to wellbeing. Here are a few examples of the paths that have worked for others: exercise, nutrition, professional counseling, 12-step meetings, medication, faith groups, journaling and moving to a healthier environment.

Looking to role models for paths to success can be useful. Patterns of thinking and acting that have worked for others might also prove effective for us.

Not always, though, and probably not in the exact same way.

Adaptability is one of the great human traits, so use it to your full advantage.

Rather than focusing on what doesn’t work, such as trying to run if you are the person with bad knees, look at what you can do. And instead of emphasizing the laundry list of obstacles that you can’t change, put your attention on what you can control.

keeP coMinG BAck Three final points to consider. One, starting with baby steps works best.

Small changes tend to snowball into larger changes. Even a slight shift in our daily routine can produce significant changes in mood and behavior.

Secondly, whereas Robert Frost doubted that he would ever return to the same point in the road, we ourselves often face similar difficulties repeatedly, and that’s OK. If what we tried before didn’t work, we have 19 or more other solutions to try. Finally, as lonely as the journey might seem at times, we are all in good company. The fears, hopes, dreams and joys of life are universal; shared by all of the travelers on a road together.

Jason Florin has 15 years of experience working in mental health and substance abuse treatment. He is currently an assistant professor and coordinator of Human Services at College of DuPage. He holds a master’s degree in Health Science from Governors State university, in addition to national and state certifications in addictions counseling. the views expressed are solely those of the author and do not represent any other institution or organization.

and steel production site and hear stories of the people who worked there. the tour takes place on accessible, paved paths.

Registration is required by thursday, May 26, for the free, all-ages program; call 815-886-1467.

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free shred day. 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the City Hall Parking Lot, 1610 Plainfield Road, Crest Hill. For Crest Hill residents.

Limit the items to be shredded to three boxes. Sponsored by Crest Hill Lion’s club. For more information call 815-7415100.

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track and field

bound Local area to be well

represented at IHSA finals

By Scott Taylor sports editor

staylor@enterprisepublications.com @Taylor_Sports

The Joliet West 4x100-meter relay team came into the Ottawa Sectional meet with the highest seed time.

While the Tiger quartet of Brandy Teague, Shyasia Baker, Kristine Bourg and Melzina Johnson were unable to win the race Thursday, they were able to take second and qualify for state with a time of 49.11.

“It feels really good, especially with it being my senior year,” Bourg said.

“Last year was my first year of track and made it down last year and with everyone returning and making it back down again is the cherry on top.”

“I’m so excited,” Baker said. “We ran as hard as we could. Our team gets along really well and we’re going to do really good at state.”

They hope to improve their handoffs to make it to the state finals, which would guarantee them a medal. State is Friday and Saturday at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.

“It is pretty exciting,” Teague said.

“I hope we peak next week because it has never been perfect, so hopefully next week it is. The goal is to medal.

We need to get better handoffs.”

Johnson also qualified individually in a pair of events, advancing in the long jump (17-feet, 8.75-inches) and 100 (12.28).

“I’m most proud of the long jump,” Johnson said. “We have six jumps and it took me my last jump to qualify.

I’m real proud of that. It feels good to

qualify in the 100 for the first time and am excited about that.”

While she has two chances to medal individually at state, Johnson feels the relay is her best chance.

“I want to leave Charleston with a medal around my neck,” Johnson said. “I’m really confident with the 4x1. I love it and we all give it all we got. We want to surprise everybody.”

•The Minooka distance team garners the headlines after winning state in cross country, but it was Brooklyn Bachmann in the pole vault who came through with a personal record in the pole vault to advance to state for the first time, finishing with a vault of 10-6.

“Coming out here today I really wanted to get 10-3, which is three inches above my PR,” Bachmann said. “I wasn’t sure at first with the wind, but once I got my jumps in and everyone was supportive, I knew I was going to qualify for state, and when I did, it was probably one of the best feelings of my life.”

The three-sport athlete is going to enjoy her trip to the state meet and hopes to set a new mark.

“A PR at state would be really nice,” Bachmann said. “But I’m going to state for the experience and I want to compete. Whatever happens, happens, I’m just glad I made it down there.”

Emily Shelton has high hopes for state and after her performance at the sectional, she should.

The sophomore completed the double dip by winning both the 3200

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Melzina Johnson and the Tigers 400-meter relay team are headed to the state track and field meet.

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SOFTBALL

Area teams set to do battle as the IHSA playoffs open

By Mark Gregory sports reporter

mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard

With the IHSA state pairings being released last week, local teams see their road to the dream of a state title.

For Lockport, that road begins in Minooka.

The Porters are the No. 5 seed in their own sectional complex and open play Thursday, May 26 against No. 12 Crete-Monee, with the winner facing the winner of No. 4 Lincoln-Way East and No. 13 Minooka for the regional title. That game would be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 28.

The road for the Porters this season has been an up and down one that has had runs of losing and winning.

“There was one week we dropped four in a row and in that week, we had Andrew who we lost in extra innings and Providence who hadn’t lost yet and Lincoln-Way East and Schaumburg,” said Lockport coach Marissa Chovanec. “It was a rough week and defensively, we weren’t very strong that week.”

After a bad stretch, the Porters went on a run that got the team on the right path and gave the team confidence.

“Then for two weeks, we played pretty solid and we have played very well defensively and performed well on the mound,” Chovanec said. “During that run, we had all three working – the pitching, defense and hitting – but we reminded them it’s a journey, not a sprint and we still have to improve on some things.”

In order to claim a sectional title, the Porters will have to play as they did during their good stretches, as they will most likely face a LincolnWay East team that has their number this season.

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Halle Hollatz and Lockport are the No. 5 seed in their own sectional.

Lockport fell to the Griffins twice this season, both by one run, with the most recent coming May 9 in a 4-3 loss.

In that game, Justine Cielenski allowed only one hit and no earned runs, while walking one in 2 1/3 innings of work in relief of Bailey Delrose who started and lasted 4 2/3 innings, allowing four runs, while walking one and striking out three.

The Porters did follow that up with a pair of 10-run rule wins, defeating Stagg 10-0 and Joliet Central 17-1.

Against Stagg, Emily Dybas was 2 –for-3 with a pair of RBI, while Delrose also drove in two on one hit. Cielenski earned the win striking out six in the five-inning game.

In the blowout of Joliet West, Halle Hollatz was 3-for-3 with three RBI. Getting her going offensively heading into the playoffs could be key to the Porters, as she has been in a self-admitted slump.

“This season has not been my best offensively,” she said. “I just haven’t been hitting well this year.”

If Hollatz gets going and the rest of the Porters do what they have shown is possible, they believe they can make a run in the postseason.

“The first part of the season we didn’t do too well and we lost games we shouldn’t have that we lost ourselves with errors, but we went on a win streak and that was good,” Hollatz said. “I think we will do good in the postseason.”

Joliet West is the No. 8 seed on the Lockport Sectional and hosts the regional, where it will face No. 9 TF South May 25.

Joliet Central is the No. 15 seed and has a play-in game May 23 against Thornwood with the winner facing No. 2 Lincoln-Way North.

In Class 3A, Joliet Catholic Academy is the No. 6 seed in the Bishop McNamara Sectional.

The Angels will host the regional and open play May 23 against No. 6 Plano. The winner will play No. 3 McNamara.

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VOLLEYBALL

Tigers learning during an up and down season

By Mark Gregory sports reporter

mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard

The 22-25, 26-24, 25-27 loss to Bolingbrook last week was a match that epitomized the season for the Joliet West boys volleyball team this season.

“We have been up and down,” said West coach Jason Herrmann.

“We are 15-11, so we are still above .500. I would have liked for us to push a little more and take that match. I didn’t want to have to go three today. We needed more solid passing at the end of the game and get the ball to our big guy. But, it’s OK, we will keep working and keep plugging away.”

Herrmann said the loss will not come without its lessons.

“We will learn from games like today,” he said. “Maybe I would call a timeout sooner, but I try and give my guys some leeway and I have that luxury now. Yeah, it is conference, but it is what it is.

I have to see how far we can push them. Our sophomore outside getting the swings out there, that is only going to make him better in two or three weeks when we are hopefully fighting for a regional championship.”

Herrmann believes a regional title is within the Tigers’ reach.

West is the No. 7 seed in the Lincoln-Way East Sectional. The Tigers will open play Mon. May 23 against No. 9 Plainfield South.

“We have a nice path again in regionals,” Herrmann said. “We have Plainfield South and then if we win that one, we have Minooka and then we would get the winner

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Kyler Van Rossum O’Connell is one of seven seniors on the West team. of the bottom half. It is up for grabs.”

The other half of the bracket will feature the winners of No. 3 Lincoln-Way North against No. 12

Plainfield Central and No. 10 Joliet Catholic Academy versus No. 5 Lockport.”

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Badminton duo finishes fifth at state tournament Lockport’s doubles team of Jessica Miller and Haley Egelhof had a great showing at the state badminton meet, placing fifth in the state at the badminton state meet at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston.

In the fifth place match they defeated Hinsdale Central 21-9, 21-17.

The duo started play with a 2110, 21-6 win over Oak Park-River Forest and followed it up with wins over Wheaton Warrenville South (21-9, 21-13) and New Trier (21-18, 21-19).

They fell for the first time in the quarterfinals, 21-23, 21-13, 21-14 to Naperville North, but rebounded in the consolation quarters to top Lincoln-Way West 21-16, 21-19. In the semifinals

they beat Buffalo Grove 20-22, 2119, 21-14.

The other Porters doubles team of Alexis Duda and McKenzie Ebel went 0-2 at state.

In singles, Hannah Burke went 2-2, defeating Annie Carmody of Oswego East 17-21, 21-16, 21-16 and Allison Drechny of Andrew 21-19, 21-19 to open play.

She then fell to Lauren Ho of Neuqua Valley 21-3, 21-7 and Honor Crandell of Hinsdale Central 21-16, 12-21, 21-10.

Jenna Franzen went 1-2 at state, opening with a 21-12, 21-17 loss to Emily Tunney of Sandburg before coming back with a 17-21, 21-17, 22-20 win over Lake Forest. She finished with a 15-21, 21-13, 21-11 loss to Maggie Tierney.

•Joliet West’s doubles team

of Kortnie Hammac and Regan Kinser went 0-2 at the state meet.

BOYS TRACK Minooka took home the Southwest Prairie Conference title with 149 points, besting Plainfield North, which was second with 84.

Winners for the Indians were Marcus Hayden in the pole vault (13-feet, 7-inches), Kevin Lam in the shot put (51-7), Steve Lasinis in the triple jump (42-11), the 4x200-meter relay (1:29.27), Justin Wolz in the 110 hurdles (15.37) and 300 hurdles (39.65) and Soren Knudsen in the 3200 (9:40.52) and 1600 (4:22.94).

BASEBALL JCA suffered a pair of shutout losses to Marian Catholic, 10-0

and 9-0. The Hillmen did bounce back to beat St. Patrick 5-1. Drake Fellows went six innings, not allowing a hit with one unearned run, striking out eight. Justin Conant had three hits, while KC Simonich added two hits and Jack Surin had two RBI. •Joliet Central dropped a pair to Stagg, 9-0 and 12-3. Jesus Gonzalez and Ricky Malmfeldt both had two hits in the 12-3 defeat.

•Lockport opened the week with a 7-0 win over Joliet Central. Ryan Gabriel went six innings allowing three hits. Gavin Lovesky had a pair of hits with a home run and Stephen Hill had a pair of hits with a double.

The Porters then topped Sandburg 7-1 as Ben Davis went the distance, allowing six hits

and one unearned run with six strikeouts. Joey McGuire had two hits at the plate.

After a 3-1 non conference win over Aurora Christian, Lockport fell to Sandburg 2-1.

The Porters topped Elk Grove 4-1 as Josh Bentley had a pair of hits with a double.

•Minooka was swept by Oswego, falling 7-5 in 10 innings in the first game. Jackson Shepard and Luke Faifer each had a pair of hits in defeat. Logan O’Brien had a double and two RBI. The second game was a 3-2 loss as Jon Butler had two hits.

The Indians allowed two runs in the bottom of the seventh to lose 4-3 in the finale. Faifer and Brandon Rossiter each had two hits.

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“We have to experience things,” he said. “That has been the thing that has happened here since I took over at West. We have been more and more successful each year and the ability to come back and fight and have that resilience

state | from page 9 (10:42.07) and 1600 (5:05.34).

She hopes to have a pair of medals after next week.

“I want to go top five next week (in the 3200),” Shelton said. “I also want to get a PR. I want to make all-state in the 1600 as well.”

Ashley Tutt will join her teammate in the 3200 after placing second with a time of 10:51.48.

Mackenzie Callahan is headed to state in the 800 after placing third in 2:18.95.

•Lockport tied with Downers Grove North for fourth place with 47 points in the Lockport Sectional meet, sending five events to this weekend’s IHSA Class 3A state track and field meet.

The Porters advanced the 800-meter relay team Jaclyn Greci, Jacqueline Mathius, Tori Aguilar and Grace Gliwa, who placed second in a time of 1 minute, 43.63 seconds.

Gerci also advanced in the 200 dash in a time of 25.65 seconds, placing fourth.

Carolyn Dietz won the sectional title in the pole vault with a leap of 10-feet, 3-inches, while Drew Litynski advanced in the triple jump with a fifth-place leap of 36-05.

Junior Morgan Bollinger won the sectional title in the 3200 run in 11:21.78, defeating Downers Grove South’s Katie Stapleton.

Bollinger is advancing to state for the third straight season, advancing for the first time since her freshman year.

“Last year, our 4x800 relay advanced and I made it in the 1600 as a freshman,” she said. “It feels really awesome to win. I was sick all this week, so I was pretty nervous going

when you back is up against the wall is something we can do now on a consistent basis. In the past, we would have folded. We have to learn to stay within our ranks and not try and do too much or go above and beyond. They have to learn to just stay within their game.”

The Tigers have the experienced players to lean on for a successful run.

“We have seven seniors, so we

are senior heavy,” Herrmann said.

“Clayton (Pelzer) came in during the offseason and has a jump serve and has got better. Scott Lyman, our No. 1 hitter was our No.2 last year. He is a bowler and he is going to go on a scholarship to McKendree, so he isn’t playing club. I have two club guys out there and we are competing against the best of the best and we are winning a lot of them.”

in and I knew I had to gut 10 seconds from what I did two weeks ago to hit qualifying. I did the same time this week, but I went for place today and battled hard with some of the best kids in the state. It was windy today, so I just wanted to stay by her and try not to break away and at the end give it all I had. There was a girl closing in and if we were going for top two, I

knew I had to keep that position.”

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county news

Center for Economic Development celebrates 35 years

CED will use anniversary to create greater visibility for offered services

This year, the Will County Center for Economic Development will celebrate its 35th anniversary, and staff plan to use the milestone to promote the various services offered by the organization.

“Most economic development organizations never see a 35th birthday,” CED President and CEO John Greuling said. “It’s just hard to sustain a local development effort through economic and political cycles over that period of time. The longevity speaks to the CED’s leadership and success in attracting and retaining jobs for Will County.”

Scott Paddock, president of Chicagoland Speedway and current chairman of the CED’s board said the center is excited to celebrate the milestone and

continue to guide Will County’s economic direction.

The CED will use the 35th anniversary to create greater visibility for the services it offers in 37 Will County municipalities and to more than 200 investor organizations.

Plans include spotlighting business success stories, and sharing milestones that marked the trajectory of the county’s economic growth in local and electronic media.

The CED will also host signature events, including an Eye Opener breakfast June 23 and a festive 35th anniversary celebration this fall.

A special 35th anniversary logo has also been created to brand all CED communications.

“We would not be celebrating 35 years without the support of our private and public Investors,” Greuling said. “They deserve the credit for all of the CED’s successes.”

For more information about the Will County CED, visit www.

WillCountyCED.com.

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Dave Says

Try negotiating a settlement on old debt Dear Dave, I’ve had a judgment filed against me for an old, unpaid medical bill.

The original amount was $2,500, but now it has increased to $3,200. Can I negotiate this with the lawyer? I’ve asked him for a detailed statement of the account several times, but all I’ve gotten is a payment booklet.

Bill Dear Bill, When it comes to paying off bills or debt, you should always pay what’s owed if you have the money.

There’s a moral, as well as legal, responsibility involved. That being said, if you don’t have $3,200, offer him whatever you’ve got — $2,000 or the original $2,500 as a settlement.

Make sure he understands that you’re not offering to pay the amount you have on the debt, but that it’s being offered as settlement in full if the debt is cleared.

The reason you haven’t gotten

what you’ve asked for so far is you may have been talking to some lowlevel staffer or paralegal. If you have been talking directly to the lawyer, then he’s probably running a small debt collections or debt lawsuit machine. That means you’re just one of dozens of widgets coming down the line. To you, this is very personal. But to him, you’re just another account. You might have to do something to get his attention and wake him up. If this is the case, he probably gets a piece of whatever he collects. So, if he gets a third of $2,000 or $2,500 it might make his house payment this month.

You could also talk to the hospital administrator, too, and let them know you’ll bring a couple thousand down there today if they’ll accept it as payment in full. At this point, you’ve just got to do something to get off the conveyor belt!

—Dave

Annuities for longterm retirement?

Dear Dave, Are annuities good for long-term retirement?

Quincy Dear Quincy, The short answer is no. There might be a rare exception when I’d use a variable annuity — which is a mutual fund inside of an annuity — but as a rule I don’t use annuities.

And I certainly don’t use fixed annuities for anything, because they’re just crap. Basically, they’re a CD with a huge set of fees. It’s just an insurance agent’s product, really.

The place for variable annuities might be when you’ve got everything else maxed out and your house is paid off. If you’ve reached that point, you can talk to your advisor about some of the possible benefits

of a variable annuity. You can leave a beneficiary on it, so that it passes outside of probate, and you’ve got some principle guarantees and return guarantees that are decent.

The returns are a little lower, though, because you’ll get hit with both the annuity fee and the mutual fund fee. So, by and large the answer is no for most people, because they don’t have their house paid off and aren’t maxing out all other retirement options. If you’re doing all that, and you want to do something in this area, then I might think about it.

— Dave Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business, and CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored seven best-selling books. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 11 million listeners each week on more than 550 radio stations and digital outlets. Dave’s latest project, EveryDollar, provides a free online budget tool. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on the web at daveramsey.com.

upcoming event

TRIAD senior expo set for May 22 New this year are 30 minute info sessions offered by AARP, Edward Healthcare The Will County TRIAD will host its annual TRIAD Senior Health, Safety, & Lifestyle Expo later this month at the Edward Hospital Athletic and Event Center.

With more than 75 organizations

and vendors on hand to describe their services and hand out freebies, this free annual event is tailored specifically to the needs of senior citizens.

New this year are 30 minute

informational sessions presented

by AARP, AARP Smart Driving, Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Walgreens and the White Oak Library District.

Additionally, Citgo, a police dog of the Lockport Police Department’s crime prevention unit, will give a demonstration on how he sniffs out drugs.

The TRIAD Senior Health, Safety, & Lifestyle Expo is scheduled to take place from 9 a.m. to noon May 25 at the Edward Hospital Athletic and Event Center, 55 Phelps Ave., Romeoville.

Event partners include Lockport Township Park District, White Oak Library District, AARP, the Romeoville and Lockport police departments, and Walgreens.

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SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE at 1107 ANDERSON AVENUE , JOLIET, IL , IL 60433 (TAN VINYL SIDING, SINGLE FAMILY, DETACHED TWO CAR GARAGE). On the 26th day of May, 2016 to be held at 12:00 noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, under Case Title: SANTANDER BANK, N.A. Plaintiff V. ALFREDO GARCIA; LUZ ELENA GARCIA A/K/A LUZELENA GARCIA; CITIFINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.; Defendant.

Case No. 12 CH 5871 in the Circuit Court of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, Will County, Illinois.

Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. Judgment amount is $196,769.98 plus interest, cost and post judgment advances, if any.

In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) and (H-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/15-1512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

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) SS. COUNTY OF WILL ) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS SANTANDER BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

ALFREDO GARCIA; LUZ ELENA GARCIA A/K/A LUZELENA GARCIA; CITIFINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.; Defendant.

No. 12 CH 5871 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 23rd day of February, 2016, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 26th day of May, 2016 , commencing at 12:00 o’clock noon, at the Will County Courthouse Annex, 57 N. Ottawa Street, Room 201, Joliet, IL 60432, sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder or bidders the following-described real estate: LOT 6 IN MCNALLY ACRES UNIT NO. TWO, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 24, TOWNSHIP 35 NORTH, RANGE 10, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 13, 1976 AS DOCUMENT R76-25742 IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 1107 ANDERSON AVENUE , JOLIET, IL , IL 60433 Description of Improvements: TAN VINYL SIDING, SINGLE FAMILY, DETACHED TWO CAR GARAGE P.I.N.: 30-07-24-107-010-0000

Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours; plus, for residential real estate, a statutory judicial sale fee calculated at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser to the person conducting the sale, not to exceed $300, for deposit into the Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund. No judicial sale fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. All payments shall be made in cash or certified funds payable to the Sheriff of Will County. Judgment amount is $196,769.98 plus interest, cost and post judgment advances, if any.

In the event the property is a condominium, in accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(H-1) and (H2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the unit, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Pursuant to Local Court Rule 11.03 (J) if there is a surplus following application of the proceeds of sale, then the plaintiff shall send written notice pursuant to 735 ILCS 5/151512(d) to all parties to the proceeding advising them of the amount of the surplus and that the surplus will be held until a party obtains a court order for its distribution or, in the absence of an order, until the surplus is forfeited to the State.

FOR INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: PIERCE AND ASSOCIATES 1 N. Dearborn Suite 1300 Chicago, Illinois 60602 P: 312-346-9088 F: MIKE KELLEY Plaintiff’s Attorney Sheriff of Will

County Published 5/4, 5/11, 5/18

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Seeing through color Blind artist brings exhibit on light and dark to Joliet’s Gallery Seven

By Megann Horstead for the bugle

sweditor@buglenewspapers.com @JolietILNews

The world can oftentimes be viewed as a dark place to venture through alone, and some may find themselves disillusioned by their circumstances.

In the case of two artists seeking to confront the plight of light and dark, the idea of disability is nothing but a diagnosis.

Gallery Seven in Joliet is hosting a two-person art exhibit “Enlightening: A Show of Color in the Dark.” The showcase features the artwork of Joliet resident Dr. Rita Rogan, a clinical psychologist, and John Bramblitt, of Venton, Texas, an artist who is blind.

Rogan said the idea for the exhibit came to her after reading Bramblitt’s book “Shouting in the Dark: My Journey Back to the Light.”

“It just opens up an entirely new space in your world,” she said.

In doing so, Rogan sent Bramblitt an email inquiring about the idea of bringing his eye for art to Joliet. A week and a half later and much to her surprise, the original idea of a one-person exhibit started to evolve into a two-person show.

Rogan noted how her curiosity for learning about the inner workings of the mind sparked her longtime passion for the arts, which is exhibited in the showcase.

“The odd intersection here is with the paintings that I’m exhibiting,” she said. “There is a challenge for an artist to find ways to paint the night; paint in the dark. Here are the two of us both painting in the dark, having really brightly colored paintings.”

Bramblitt said he hopes the exhibit touches the lives of others, regardless of what challenges they

face.

“Everybody has things they can do and they can’t do,” he said. “The wonderful thing about art is that it makes you focus on the things you can do.”

After losing his vision, Bramblitt used to feel as though there was a disconnect between himself and rest of the world. But now, he said he feels more connected to others.

In 2001, Bramblitt lost his eyesight due to complications with epilepsy.

He stopped making artwork, and said he started experiencing some

anger and depression during this time.

Bramblitt started to reclaim his artistic stroke about a year later, which he credits for helping him feel better.

“I started drawing in a way that I can feel the lines,” he said, describing the way in which he has adapted his creative process to allow him to paint without eyesight.

With one hand, he uses his sense of touch to distinguish between the textures of various colors. With the other, he paints.

Bramblitt added that he began focusing more on the paint at the end of the brush, and stopped thinking about what he had lost or worrying about the future.

“It forced me to look at life in a different sort of way,” he said.

“There’s more color in my life than ever.”

Rogan said she hopes that the people who view their work will find inspiration.

“I think that John Bramblitt is helping us to see something that we had not seen before,” she said.

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