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VALLEY VIEW SCHOOL DISTRICT

VVSD Superintendent James Mitchem retiring in 2020 Long time superintendent says he will miss VVSD, but it’s time to go

BY RYAN OSTRY Bugle Staff

@RyanOstry_BR18 rostry@buglenewspapers.com On June 30, 2020, VVSD Superintendent of Schools Dr. James A. Mitchem, Jr. will retire after serving VVSD for nine years as superintendent and more than two decades of service to the VVSD community.

Mitchem has been a part of Valley View School District 365U since 1980 serving as a high school physical education teacher, coach, dean, assistant principal and principal before becoming superintendent on July 1, 2011.

His VVSD career began as a PE and health teacher at both Romeoville and Bolingbrook high schools.

Five years later, he became Dean of Students at RHS, a position he held for nine years before becoming RHS Administrative Dean of Students for one year.

“I’ve been with this district since 1980 and had a lot of good times, but I am ready to retire,” Mitchem said.

“The thing I found most beneficial as being their superintendent was having the authority to impact and have changes in the system that truly benefit students.”

When DePaul University, Mitchem’s alma mater, called on him to serve as their Director of Athletic Academic Advising, he left RHS for three years before returning to Valley View in 1999 as Assistant Principal for Student Affairs at BHS. A year later, he became Principal of what was then B.J. Ward Middle School in Bolingbrook.

In 2002, he was named Principal of Romeoville High School and in 2006, he took over the principal’s role at Bolingbrook High School, a position he held until becoming superintendent.

Throughout his tenure as Superintendent, Mitchem has had the goal to have restorative justice long before his term started along with implementing a standard based grading system, expanding the early childhood center, community outreach program part-

Valley View School District Superintendent of Schools Dr. James A. Mitchem, Jr. nerships with the community and has taken pride in seeing state championships for the VVSD high schools, Though Mitchem said he is ready to retire, he said that finding a purpose will be one of his goals he seeks out to obtain after his term is finalized.

“I struggle with what my purpose will be after I retire because being the Superintendent has provided a major purpose for my life,” Mitchem said. “I have taken a lot of pride over the years in affecting the lives of children in a positive way.”

Mitchem also said that out of everything he and his staff have built over the years, he is most proud of the belief system they have installed.

“As we look at the results when it applies to our kids, we no longer look at the kids where they have to do something different or the parents, we look in the mirror and think what do we have to do different.

“Accountability has been huge, and I’m very proud of how adaptable and agile our teachers and administrators are with looking at our results and data and then not making excuses of what the data may say.”

The Valley View Community Unit School District 365U Board of Education has begun the process of hiring Mitchem’s replacement by accepting a candidate search timeline presented to the Board by the firm of BWP and Associates.

The timeline suggested to the VVSD Board has the job being posted next month, with focus groups, community surveys and board workshops before interviews begin in early November, with a hire happening in late November and formal approval before Christmas.

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JUNE - SEPTEMBER 12 (THURSDAYS) BOLINGBROOK THE MARKETPLACE. 4 - 9 p.m. The Promenade Bolingbrook. Shoppers have the opportunity to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables and meats which have no nitrates or antibiotics added. In addition, the outdoor markets regularly feature fresh Amish baked goods, gourmet olive oils and vinegars, homemade granola, Italian specialties, pickles, jams, fresh free range eggs, cheese, all natural pet treats and pasta in a variety of delicious flavors. Other favorites include wonderful BBQ sauces and salsas.

JUNE 1 AND 2 BOLINGBROOK CAVALCADE OF PLANES. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bolingbrook’s Clow International Airport, 130 Clow International Pkwy C, Bolingbrook. A great family event that gives everyone the chance to see many types of aircraft, both flying and on the ground. Both days also including skydiving, formation flying, helicopter demonstrations, and much more! Helicopter rides are officially added to the Cavalcade event again this year. Now’s your chance to take a ride in a whirlybird! - join us at Cavalcade of planes. $40 per person. $5 discount for military or first responders (with proof).

CHECK OUT THE ILLINOIS AVIATION MUSEUM AS WELL WHILE YOU’RE THERE. BOLINGBROOK FREE LUNCHES FOR VALLEY VIEW STUDENTS. VVSD Nutrition Services is once again offering FREE summer meals for anyone under 18 years old throughout the Bolingbrook and Romeoville communities. VVSD Mobile Meals buses will visit three locations in Bolingbrook and three locations in Romeoville through Fri., June 4- Aug. 10. (Wed. July 4 excepted).

BRAC 11-11:30, Annerino Center 11:40-12:10, Fountaindale Library 12:20-12:50. In addition, FREE breakfast will be available to all kids 18 and under through June 29 at R.C. Hill Elementary School (616 Dalhart Ave. Romeoville) from 8:30- 9 a.m. FREE breakfast and lunch will be available to all kids 18 and under from a Grab & Go Cart from through July 16 (July 4 excepted) at Bolingbrook High School (365 Raider Way, Bolingbrook). Breakfast will be available at Door #1 8- 8:20 a.m. Lunch will be available across from Door #1 12:10-12:30 p.m.

BOLINGBROOK GRAB A BLANKET, FOOD AND COME OUT TO ENJOY AREA BANDS. Concerts are held on Wednesday evenings from 7:30-9 p.m. at the Village of Bolingbrook’s Performing Arts Center located at 375 W. Briarcliff Road (behind Village Hall/Town Center).

July 3- Billy Croft & 5 Alarm, Latest country hits to rock legends like The Eagles and Linda Ronstadt July 10- Centerfold, Great classic rock hits to the hopping pop favorites of today July 17- One Foot in the Groove- Is an eight piece horn driven that plays Blood, Sweat and Tears, Chicago, The Ides of March, Tower of Power, the Doobie Brothers, the Blues July 24- Cadillac Groove- Blues, R&B and Southern Rocks July 31- PMix-Tap Junkies, plays a selection of songs from the late seventies through the late eighties August 7- Boy Band Night- A mix of the 90s Boy Band from N’Sync, Backstreet Boys, New Kids, Boyz 2 Men, One Direction August 14- Wild Daisy- Energetic, dynamic female fronted country band in the Chicagoland area

SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE of 647 BELMONT, ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446 (White vinyl siding, two story single family home with detached two car garage). On the 18th day of July, 2019 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: U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR BLUEWATER INVESTMENT TRUST 2018-A Plaintiff V. YOGESH PATEL A/K/A YOGESH V. PATEL; FIRST MERCHANTS BANK S/I/I CITIZENS FINANCIAL BANK Defendant.

Case No. 16 CH 2313 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. 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 $150,814.76 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.

For Information Please Contact:

PIERCE AND ASSOCIATES 1 N. Dearborn Suite 1300 Chicago, Illinois 60602 P: 312-346-9088 F: PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Published 6/27, 7/4, 7/11

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LEGAL LISTINGS REAL ESTATE

PURSUANT TO THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT YOU ARE ADVISED THAT THIS LAW FIRM IS DEEMED TO BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ) SS. COUNTY OF WILL ) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT TWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS

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Focus on getting out of debt before growing 401(k)

Terms of Sale: ten percent (10%) at the time of sale and the balance within twenty-four (24) hours. 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 $150,814.76 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.

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

Should I still contribute up to the match to my 401(k) at work, like you recommend, if I’m in the process of trying to get out of debt?

RUSS DEAR RUSS,

THE

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT INDIVIDUALLY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR BLUEWATER INVESTMENT TRUST 2018-A Plaintiff, vs.

YOGESH PATEL A/K/A YOGESH V. PATEL; FIRST MERCHANTS BANK S/I/I CITIZENS FINANCIAL BANK Defendant. No. 16 CH 2313 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE Public notice is hereby given that pursuant to a judgment entered in the above cause on the 16th day of April, 2019, MIKE KELLEY, Sheriff of Will County, Illinois, will on Thursday, the 18th day of July, 2019 , 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 11, IN BLOCK 2, IN HAMPTON PARK SUBDIVISION NO. 13, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 4, IN TOWNSHIP 36 NORTH, AND IN RANGE 10, EAST OF THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED AUGUST 4, 1967, IN PLAT BOOK 36, PAGE 47, AS DOCUMENT NO. R6710856, AND AMENDMENT CERTIFICATE RECORDED NOVEMBER 29, 1967 AS DOCUMENT NO. R67-18697 IN WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as: 647 BELMONT, ROMEOVILLE, IL 60446 Description of Improvements: White vinyl siding, two story single family home with detached two car garage P.I.N.: 11-04-04-103-036-0000

Published 6/27, 7/4, 7/11

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DEAR DAVE,

Some people disagree with this stance, but my answer is, “No”.

I understand how important it is to take the match in a situation like that, but one of the things I’ve learned over the years is that personal finance is 80 percent behavior and only 20 percent head knowledge.

In the short term, the power of focusing on changing your behavior and working hard to pay off debt will supersede the mathematics involved where your company match is concerned. In other words, if you stop saving temporarily, for just a year or so — and wipe out all your consumer debt — you’ll gain a tremendous amount of financial power. And this will be more beneficial to you than one or two years of your company match.

I’d never tell anyone to stop investing or taking advantage of a company match for several years. However, if you put it on hold for just a little while and clean up your debt mess — then go back to investing for retirement — you’ll reap many more rewards down the road. You’ll permanently change your financial behavior, and you’ll be able to invest even more for retirement and other things.

Good question, Russ.

DAVE * Dave Ramsey is CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored seven best-selling books, including The Total Money Makeover. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 16 million listeners each week on 600 radio stations and multiple digital platforms.

Follow Dave on the web at daveramsey.com and on Twitter at @DaveRamsey.

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BASKETBALL SOCCER CROSS COUNTRY FOOTBALL SOCCER TENNIS BASEBALL SOFTBALL VOLLEYBALL TRACK & FIELD SWIMMING CHEERLEADING DANCE BOWLING GIRLS SOCCER ALL-AREA

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Benet’s Abby Casmere helps Redwings to a state title and earns Player of the Year honors

BY MATT LE CREN For the Bugle

@BugleNewspapers sweditor@buglenewspapers.com Faster, higher, stronger.

The motto of the modern Olympic Games is an apt description of the performance Benet soccer star Abby Casmere and her teammates gave this season.

Casmere, a four-year starter, added muscle in the off-season and was stronger than ever.

The senior forward’s versatile skill set, chiefly her ability to post-up defenders like a center does in basketball and her accurate passing, allowed speedier teammates like Jamie Cibulka and Mia Tommasone to wreak havoc.

As a result, the Redwings soared higher than ever. Casmere tallied a team-high 20 goals to go with seven assists, including one on Cibulka’s game-winning goal in the Class 2A state championship game, to lift Benet to its first state championship in girls soccer.

For her efforts, Casmere is the Voyager Media 2019 Girls Soccer Player of the Year.

“It’s crazy,” Casmere said after Benet’s 2-1 double-overtime win over Wauconda in the state title game. “I just wanted to do whatever I can to help the team because this is what we wanted from the beginning and look where we are.”

Casmere, a Miami of Ohio recruit, never envisioned the success she would have, let alone leading the Redwings to the top, when she was a freshman. Benet struggled to finish

above .500 that season and Casmere was a mere role player in the midfield.

But she improved every year while playing a variety of positions. Benet coach Gerard Oconer switched her to center forward this season and Casmere exploded for six goals in the first five games of the season.

Opponents began double-teaming Casmere, who responded by regularly finding her open teammates. The Redwings went 24-3-1, setting a program record for most wins in a season along with a school-record 107 goals.

“I think working together and, for the second straight year, most wins in a season.

“I think working together, that’s what you’ve got to do,” Casmere said.

“Up top, you can’t just try to take it yourself because you’re not going to make 100 percent of the shots you take and you’ve got to have trust in your outside forwards.

“I have to trust my outside forwards, my center midfielders and the outside backs and center backs if they go forward.”

That unselfish attitude led to many good times for the Redwings and nightmares for opponents.

“That was the key,” Oconer said.

“Because obviously with her talent, (opponents) are going to collapse on her and so that’s going to free up everybody else.”

That made Benet’s attack all the more potent, as defenders didn’t know whether Casmere would shoot or pass.

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Abby Casmere is the 2019 Voyager Media Girls Soccer Player of the Year.

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‘SOCCER’ FROM PAGE XX “Her shooting ability is crazy,” Benet goalkeeper Eva Frantzen said.

“She knows exactly where to place it and she makes it go where she wants to every single time.

“And she’s really good at reading defenders and moving off of defenders. She’s gotten way better at that this season.”

Though she was determined to improve her game, Casmere didn’t foresee herself scoring 20 goals.

“Personally, no,” Casmere said. “I set the goal for myself that I wanted to top last year’s goal (total).

“I think I had 11 last year and I told myself at the beginning of the season I wanted to top that, but I didn’t think that I’d have the success that I’ve had.”

Casmere scored plenty of big goals this season, including the game-winner against Fenwick in the supersectional, but she will be remembered more for her two assists in the state finals.

The first one set up Tommasone to open the scoring in a 3-1 semifinal win over Troy Triad. Casmere also drew the penalty kick on which Kate Flynn scored the go-ahead goal in the second half.

The second came with 6:33 left in the second overtime of the championship game. After receiving the ball just inside the top of the box, Casmere turned a defender and could have taken a shot, but dumped the ball off to Cibulka, who was charging in from the left side.

Cibulka, a sophomore, buried a 15yard shot to put Benet ahead to stay.

“It was a great play by Abby to be able to stay strong,” Cibulka said.

“She made the right call, knowing I had a better angle.”

Casmere has always trusted her ability, but it was her trust in her teammates that allowed the Redwings to reach the top of the mountain.

“I was just trying to turn it and Jaimee was right there,” Casmere said of the decisive play. “I gave a little toe poke to her and I’m very glad she finished it.

“I had all my faith and trust in her. I knew she was fully capable of doing it and she did the job.”

The rest of the All-Area team is:

BELLA ALESSIO, MINOOKA, SENIOR, GOALKEEPER All-conference and all-sectional pick recorded 13 shutouts to lead Indians to first sectional championship.

Committed to South Dakota.

BROOKE BRODZINSKI, MINOOKA, SENIOR, FORWARD All-conference and all-sectional pick scored team-high 25 goals and eight assists.

ABIGAIL DELLAMORTE, BOLINGBROOK, JUNIOR, MIDFIELDER Third-year starter tallied 12 goals and five assists. Committed to Illinois-Springfield.

EMILY DEVIVO, PLAINFIELD SOUTH, SENIOR, MIDFIELDER Southwest Prairie Conference MVP and all-sectional honoree led the Cougars with 17 goals and 17 assists.

Alexa Fasone, Lisle, senior, forward Four-year starter racked up 37 goals and 13 assists to lead the Lions to fourth place at the Class 1A state finals.

KATE FLYNN, BENET, JUNIOR, DEFENDER Was named all-state and East Suburban Catholic Player of the Year.

Scored three goals, including the game-winner in Class 2A state semifinal win over Troy Triad, and 11 assists.

Committed to Washington (Mo.)

ALYSSA GRIGG, PLAINFIELD SOUTH, SOPHOMORE, MIDFIELDER All-conference pick had 12 goals

and eight assists..

MAKENZIE KAPUT, JOLIET CATHOLIC, JUNIOR, MIDFIELDER Scored a team-high 16 goals to go with seven assists to lead the Angels to fourth place in Class 2A.

MADDY LANT, MINOOKA, SENIOR, MIDFIELDER Scored 10 goals and five assists to earn all-conference and honorable mention all-sectional honors for best team in program history.

NATALIE MILLER, LOCKPORT, SENIOR, DEFENDER Four-year varsity player earned all-conference and all-sectional selections. Also had four goals and four assists.

ABBY PASTERNAK, JOLIET CATHOLIC, FRESHMAN, GOALKEEPER Backstopped the Angels to best season in program history with a 0.55 goals-against average. Allowed only 11 goals and stopped six penalty kicks

TARYN SANDEI, MINOOKA, JUNIOR, DEFENDER Scored two goals and five assists and anchored a defense that surrendered only four goals over the last 15 games.

MIA TOMMASONE, BENET, JUNIOR, MIDFIELDER All-conference pick recorded 11 goals and 10 assists for Class 2A state champions. Scored twice in state semifinal win over Troy Triad.

MCKENZIE WEAVER, LISLE, SENIOR, FORWARD She registered 23 goals and 15 assists to help Lions set school record for wins (18) and goals (130).

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