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Dance will take place from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. July 16 at The Timbers

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ORCHESTRA TO PERFORM AT TIMBERS’ BALLROOM DANCE

NEWS budget standoff State budget hits home for state workers

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NEWS bridge Closure Jefferson Street bridge to close Friday

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COMMUNITY utility savings Citizens Utility Board event helps residents cut costs see Page 6

SPORTS all-area baseball Locals litter 2015 team

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BUSINESS dave says

When and when not to invest in a luxury item

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Area kids prepare for weekend performance of ‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’

COMMUNITY NEWS

BY DAVE SENNERUD FOR THE BUGLE

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hen 54 local children take to the stage to perform “Chitty Chitty bang bang” this weekend at billie Limacher bicentennial park, they’ll be following the advice of the story’s lead character, Caractacus pott, who was always game for new experiences. “never say ‘no’ to adventure,” advises Cmdr. pott, famously portrayed by dick van dyke in the 1968 film. “always say ‘yes’, otherwise you’ll lead a very dull life.” that adventure on stage has paid off for Leo brumbaugh and Jessica Gossen, veterans of the summertime on stage youth drama Camp. they now have the lead roles in “Chitty Chitty bang bang” as pott and his love interest, truly scrumptious.

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Campers from ages 5 to 11 go through musical warmup exercises during the summertime on stage youth drama Camp.

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Orchestra to perform at Timbers’ ballroom dance Dance will take place July 16

The Del Bergeson Orchestra and vocalist Sandi Haynes will provide the music for the The Timbers of Shorewood Summer Ballroom Dance.

The dance will take place from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. July 16 at the retirement community, 1100 N. River Road. The public is welcome to attend the free event.

“The Timbers’ ballroom dances are filled with quality live music and contagious energy,” said Faith Varga, executive director at The Timbers. “These events are

well attended by the public, and everyone has a wonderful time.”

Members of the orchestra have more than 25 years of music experience, and several members are music instructors at the university level.

Del Bergeson, director of the orchestra, has experience and talent. Along with playing for the Old Chicago Mall Circus Band and the Shiners Circus Band for two seasons, Bergeson played with artists Don Shire and Dave Boyer. For 11 years, he also was with Perfect Union, a ten member ensemble.

Bergson has performed most recently with the Jay Mau Orchestra.

For more information on the event, call 815-609-0669 or visit www.timbersofshorewood.com.

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Sandi Haynes, lead singer of the Del Bergeson Orchestra, will perform at the Timbers’ monthly ballroom dance on July 16.

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Budget standoff hits home for state workers Area legislators say temporary spending bill needed to avoid shutdown, maintain critical services

By Dave Sennerud for the bugle

sweditor@buglenewspapers.com @JolietILNews

While some may see the budget stalemate between Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic legislators as political gamesmanship, home healthcare worker Helen Brown of Joliet says the potential government shutdown is no contest: it threatens her livelihood.

Last week, Rauner vetoed the 19th of 20 appropriations bills that were sent to his desk by legislators. He is demanding more than $3 billion in cuts and a balanced budget that makes concessions to his pro-business, anti-union agenda.

With a government unsure of how it will pay its bills, Brown worries about her job and the senior citizens she works with through the state’s Department of Rehabilitation Services.

Without a budget, the state lacks authorization for spending.

“I love my job, but if he doesn’t agree on a budget soon, I may wind up being homeless,” Brown said. “I don’t know what will happen if I don’t get paid.

I won’t be able to pay my bills, and I wouldn’t be able to pay for childcare. I’m nervous.”

Brown was one of several people that spoke at a candlelight vigil on June 30 at Joliet’s New Canaan Land Christian Church. It was

one of several vigils statewide to protest cuts proposed by Rauner and highlight the effects of a government shutdown.

State Democrats put forth similar bills in the House and Senate to extend $2.58 billion in temporary funding for core services in July. While the Senate passed the bill, it didn’t get enough votes in the House. State representatives will get another chance at the bill when the Senate version arrives later this week.

Critical services that would be extended under the bill include things such as Medicaid, programs for seniors, state homes for veterans, foster care, corrections, Meals on Wheels, probation programs and the monitoring of sex offenders.

Rauner has vowed to veto any attempts to temporarily extend the budget.

“I hope the governor reconsiders,” said state Sen. Pat McGuire, D-Joliet, who voted for the temporary funding bill. “Back in the spring, when funds ran dry, statewide 100 childcare centers closed and never reopened. This is why we voted to get this bill off the floor.”

With a 14-year-old daughter and twin 10-year-old boys, Brown depends on state help to pay for childcare so that she is able to continue working.

“This is attacking me from both ends,” she said. “It’s unfair

“This is attacking me from both ends. It’s unfair for the governor to attack senior citizens and children. Why would he want to take off the safety net and cut them off?”

- Helen Brown, Joliet resident

for the governor to attack senior citizens and children. Why would he want to take off the safety net and cut them off?”

Brown added that home health care is cheaper than placing seniors in nursing homes.

In a recent survey of member agencies, the IARF – a statewide association of community-based providers serving children and adults with intellectual and emotional disabilities, mental illnesses, and substance use disorders – anticipated that more than 25,000 children and adults within its community would lose access to or experience a reduction in services and support if the state did not have a fiscal 2016 budget in place by July 1. The IARF emphasized that it is just a subset of Illinois providers.

“Without a budget or clear direction from state agencies, the consequences will be severe,” said IARF President Janet Stover in a press release. “Tens of thousands will lose service, and thousands more will be sent to the unemployment lines, as these predominantly not-for-

illinois Budget standoff Sen. Pat McGuire, D-Joliet “I hope the governor reconsiders. Back in the spring, when funds ran dry, statewide 100 childcare centers closed and never reopened. This is why we voted to get this bill off the floor.”

Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, D-Shorewood “I think too much time focusing on nonbudget items by the governor has led to this impasse. Gov. Rauner spent months traveling across the state talking about his Turn Around Agenda, yet none of these items impact our budget.”

profit organizations struggle to stay afloat.”

When IARF Vice President Josh Evans appeared before a recent Senate subcommittee, McGuire asked Evans where people would go without these services.

“He said one of three places: the emergency room, hospital psychiatric units or jail,” McGuire said.

In an email response, State Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, D-Shorewood, said Rauner has not made the state budget enough of a priority since he took office.

“I think too much time focusing on non-budget items by the governor has led to this impasse,” she said. “Gov. Rauner spent months traveling across the state talking about his Turn Around Agenda, yet none of these items impact our budget.”

In addition to passing Senate Bill 2040 to temporarily extend funding through July, McGuire sees two options: overturning Rauner’s veto or reaching a compromise.

He said Senate President John Cullerton and Republican Minority Leader Christine Radogno are working on a bill that addresses one of the governor’s demands.

It could potentially result in a two-year property tax freeze for homeowners and a new plan for distributing money to school districts with the greatest need.

McGuire hopes that Senate leadership could use this bill as a model to work toward a larger compromise with the governor that both sides would find agreeable.

“My hope is that moderates from both sides will break the logjam,” he said.

In his July 1 veto message, Rauner points to $4 million dollars in cuts he has made since taking office and put the onus for the standoff on legislators, calling for a freeze on their salary increases, per diem amounts and mileage reimbursement rates.

“A balanced budget requires shared sacrifice,” he wrote.

However, even with these changes, the budget would be far from balanced.

Bertino-Tarrant believes the governor needs to start negotiating in good faith.

“He is the chief executive of the state, and it’s up to him to get serious about the budget,” she said in her emailed response.

“He needs to be a leader and to stop putting his personal agenda before the families of this state.”

Brown hopes people stand together to demand a solution from lawmakers.

“I know about the deficit and that things need to be cut, but this is ludicrious,” she said. “We voted for these people, now what are they going to do for us?”

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NEWS

Jefferson Street Bridge closes Friday Bridge will be closed through mid-October City officials are reminding Joliet commuters to exercise caution and seek alternate routes, with a three-month project to

repaint the Jefferson Street Bridge set to begin this week.

The Illinois Department of Transportation will close

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.

the bridge Friday and work is expected to be completed by mid-October.

A detour will be posted for eastbound Jefferson Street traffic.

The detour route will direct traffic down Raynor Avenue

to McDonough Street, east on McDonough Street over the river to Chicago Street and north on Chicago Street to Jefferson Street.

There will also be a detour posted on eastbound Plainfield Road starting at Theodore Street,

which will proceed east on Theodore to Broadway Street, south on Broadway to Ruby Street, east on Ruby Street over the river, south on Chicago Street to Jackson Street, and south on Ottawa Street to Jefferson.

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Santiago Arroyo-Chavez, 28, 1223 Briargate Ave., Joliet, was arrested at 5:45 p.m. June 16 at Cottage and Shorewood for driving while license revoked, no insurance, no valid safety sticker and other equipment violation.

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Miguel A. Ortega, 27, 2424 W. 57th, Merrillville, Indiana, was arrested at 7:52 a.m. June 19 at Route 59 and Route 52 for driving while license suspended and speeding.

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Carlos A. Villareal, 37, 6402 Coyote Ridge Court, Plainfield, was arrested at 3:53 p.m. June 20 at Black Road and Brookforest Avenue for driving while license suspended.

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Amanda K. Burger, 32, 305 Thames Drive, Shorewood, was arrested at 9:26 p.m. June 21 in the 300 block of Thames Drive for domestic battery.

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Christopher Wober, 41, 3009 Heritage Drive, Joliet, was arrested at 11:43 p.m. June 30 at Airport Drive and Jefferson Street for driving while license suspended, operating a vehicle with suspended registration and other equipment violations.

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Jennifer M. Ross, 34, 302 N. Brookshore Drive, Shorewood, was arrested at 12:27 p.m. July 1 at Jewel, 199 Brookforest Ave., for retail theft, illegal transportation of alcohol and no seatbelt.

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Joliet Gerail A. Randles, 32, 330 Huntington Way, Bolingbrook, was arrested at 9:37 a.m. June 24 at Bridge and Bluff streets for aggravated assault and resisting/ obstructing a police officer.

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Jorge F. Martinez, 36, 801 Royce Ave., Joliet, was arrested at 8:13 p.m. June 24 at Ohio and State streets for aggravated driving under the influence, no valid driver’s license and illegal transportation of alcohol.

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1400 block of West Jefferson Street for retail theft.

Bridge and Bluff streets for liquor on a public way.

Andrew L. Heberer, 30, 907 Caprice Drive, Shorewood, was arrested at 12:55 a.m. June 24 in the 200 block of South Larkin Avenue for DUI-alcohol, possession of cannabis and possession of drug equipment.

Luis A. Flores, 19, 1451 Sterling Ave., Joliet, was arrested at 9:53 p.m. June 25 at Cass Street and Fairbanks Avenue for possession of cannabis.

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Kenneth J. Robinson Jr., 27, 1455 S. Kedvale Ave., Chicago, was arrested at 2:47 p.m. June 25 in the 300 block of North Broadway Street for criminal trespassing.

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Kyle B. Smith, 22, 1006 Gardner St., Joliet, was arrested at 8:51 p.m. June 24 at Raynor Avenue and Oneida Street for resisting/ obstructing a police officer.

Mark L. Phillips, 49, 102 Stryker Ave., Joliet, was arrested at 4:24 p.m. June 25 in the 1400 block of West Jefferson Street for theft under $500.

Kimberly A. Ledwell, 31, 1032 Elizabeth St., Joliet, was arrested at 11:11 p.m. June 24 in the

Gerail A. Randles, 32, 330 Huntington Way, Bolingbrook, was arrested 9:32 a.m. June 25 at

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Donald Nobles, 40, 413 Scribner St., Joliet, was arrested at 12:58 a.m. June 25 in the 1700 block of Essington Road for open alcohol.

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Jennifer A. Hull, 38, 350 E. Washington St., Joliet, was arrested at 10:15 a.m. June 26 in the 100 block of North Bluff Road for liquor on a public way.

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Ricky A. Walker, 44, 314 S. Joliet St., Joliet, was arrested at 10:15 a.m. June 26 in the 100 block of North Bluff Road for liquor on a public way.

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Nicholas J. Tucker, 28, 23240 W. Peterson Drive, Plainfield, was arrested at 11:30 a.m. June 26 at Lily Cache Road and Link Lane for attempted armed robbery.

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Clinton E. Ellis Jr., 45, 26 W. Clinton St., Joliet, was arrested at 2:44 a.m. June 26 at the residence for domestic battery, two counts of battery and criminal trespassing.

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Lidia Martinez, 42, 1415 Collins St., Joliet, was arrested at 4:30 a.m. June 26 at the residence for domestic battery.

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Mosell S. Turner, 55, 204 Lincoln St., Joliet, was arrested at 6:45 a.m. June 26 at Second Avenue and Union Street for burglary.

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Managing that mountain of mail EDITORIAL

Get through backlog, keep up with incoming mail

ASSISTANT EDITOR

ANDREA EARNEST aearnest@buglenewspapers.com

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It can be intimidating to come home from vacation to find a mountain of unopened mail sue backer awaiting you. Here come to order are some tips to help you valiantly plow through it in no time.

Begin by gathering all the mail in one place, such as your kitchen table, and sort it by category. The categories might include: junk mail to recycle; junk and other mail to shred (anything you’d be concerned about if it flew off the garbage truck and landed in someone’s yard); magazines and newspapers; bills; and things to follow up on.

After that, move each pile to its next destination. Put items to be recycled

JULY 8

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Joliet Slammers Baseball Game. 10:05 a.m. at 1 Mayor Art Schultz Drive. Tickets are $5 to $14. For more information, call 815-722-2287 or visit www.jolietslammers.com.

JULY 9-JULY 12

Route 66 NHRA Nationals. All day at Route 66 Raceway, 500 Speedway Blvd., Joliet. Advance ticket price starts at $10. For more information, call 888629-7223 orvisit www.route66raceway. com.

JULY 9

Party in the Park. The event will have a bounce house, crafts, games and activities. Movie: Penguins of Madagascar. For more information, visit www.vil.shorewood.il.us/Events.

Joliet Slammers Baseball Game. 7:05 p.m. at 1 Mayor Art Schultz Drive. Tickets are $5 to $14. For more information, call 815-722-2287 or visit www.jolietslammers.com

in the recycling bin; shred items to the shredder (rather than letting it becoming its own intimidating pile, shred as you go); magazines and newspapers to your reading pile (mine go to my car, where they’re available to read when I’m waiting for an appointment); and bills to where you’ll pay them.

Sort the pile of things to follow up on according to the next action you need to take. These categories include: phone calls, things to review (quote from insurance company, medical bills to match to insurance company’s explanation of benefits, etc.), adf things to discuss with others.

Put each categorized pile into a file folder labeled with an appropriate verb (Call, Review, Discuss), and put them where you’ll attend to them, such as a desk or corner of the kitchen counter.

Nest, make time to process each folder by creating an appointment on your calendar. Block out a half hour or an hour to focus on one folder at a time, since it’s most efficient to do similar

Nitro Nite. Joliet City Center Partnership. 5 p.m. to 10 pm. at 116 N. Chicago St., Joliet. For more information, call 815-774-6066 or visit www. jolietdowntown.com Free Concerts on the Hill. 6:30 p.m. at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park & Theatre, 201 W. Jefferson St., Joliet. For more information, visit www. bicentennialpark.org.

JULY 10

Renee s Green Team. 1 to 2 p.m. at the Shorewood-Troy Library. Ages 2 ½-6 with a caregiver. Listen to a gardening story, get your green thumbs dirty and learn basic care of a garden from planting to weeding.

Joliet Slammers Baseball Game. 7:05 p.m. at 1 Mayor Art Schultz Drive. Tickets are $5 to $14. For more information, call 815-722-2287 or visit www.jolietslammers.com.

JULY 11

Toons and Treats. 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Shorewood-Troy Library. Come to the library to indulge in some of your favorite classics while munching on delicious donuts with friends and family.

Joliet Slammers Baseball Game. 6:05 p.m. at 1 Mayor Art Schultz

activities all at once. For example, when you’re in phone call mode, focus on all the items in the call folder. Don’t cheat by bouncing around looking for the most fun or interesting or easy items. Choose a folder and just plow through it.

Once you’ve finished with an item, file it or toss as appropriate. Processing your folders near your file cabinet will make it easy to drop items directly into the appropriate file folder Once you’ve gotten through the backlog, keep up with incoming mail by following the same sorting and processing system I’ve described.

So fear not – enjoy your vacation and don’t worry about how big a mountain of mail awaits you on your return – you can handle it!

Sue Becker is a Certified Professional Organizer in Chronic Disorganization who helps individuals and businesses discover the simplicity, harmony, and freedom of being organized and productive. She also speaks to companies and organizations about how to get organized and make the most of their time. Sue can be reached at www.PilesToSmiles.com or 630-724-1111.

Drive. Tickets are $5 to $14. For more information, call 815-722-2287 or visit www.jolietslammers.com Redneck Run. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm, 17250 S. Weber Road, Lockport. For more information, call 815-741-2693 or visit www.mypumpkinfarm.com.

Whole Hog Festival-Custom Car and Bike Show. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 222 East Ninth St., Lockport. For more information, call 815-838-0549 or visit www.cityoflockport.com.

JULY 12

Joliet Slammers Baseball Game. 5:05 p.m. at 1 Mayor Art Schultz Drive. Tickets are $5 to $14. For more information, call 815-722-2287 or visit www.jolietslammers.com.

JULY 13

Dance Party. 2 to 3 p.m. at the Shorewood-Troy Library. All ages. Grab your dancing shoes and boogie on over to the library for a family-friendly dance party.

Get out and play. 11 a.m. at the Shorewood-Troy Library. Come to the library to play outdoor games with a group of other kids your age. Ages 7-12.

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Free clinic plugs residents into utility savings Citizens Utility Board event helps residents cut utility costs

By Dave Sennerud for the bugle

sweditor@buglenewspapers.com @JolietILNews

When it comes to paying his utility bills, Joliet resident William Lorch is not your average consumer.

The solar panels installed on his house not only help Lorch save money on electricity but also allow him to sell energy he does not use back to ComEd. However, even Lorch benefited from last week’s utility bill clinic, sponsored by State Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Terrant, at the Black Road branch of the Joliet Public Library.

After meeting with a representative of consumer watchdog group the Citizens Utility Board, Lorch found out that he was paying more on his natural gas bill through an alternative energy supplier.

“I didn’t realize I had signed up for Nicor Advanced,” he said, referring

to the Nicor affiliate. “I thought it was the same thing as Nicor, but I found out that I was paying more than I would with a regular Nicor plan.”

Aimee English, a community service liaison for CUB, said clinic organizers conduct a utility bill check that is similar to a benefits check typically done for senior citizens. CUB representatives check to see if the consumer is paying too much money. She said the typical consumer saves more than $200 per year based on the clinic’s advice.

“People have a lot of choices in this area,” English said, “so we devised these clinics several years ago to help consumers navigate the pitfalls of deregulation in the telecommunication, natural gas and electric industries.”

While the strength of the clinic is its ability to offer one-on-one advice to attendees based on individual situations, English has a few basic suggestions for consumers: First, customers that rely on landline telephones – often senior citizens -- should consider one of three low-cost local calling plans that CUB negotiated with AT&T. “We usually find that anyone

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Citizens Utility Board representative Ivonne Ortiz, left, talks to Joliet resident William Lorch about ways to save on his utility bill during the free Utility Bill Clinic at the Joliet Public Library’s Black Road Branch. with a land line is usually paying too much,” she said. “The companies don’t publicize the plans because they don’t make as much money from them. AT&T would rather you bundle your phone with the Internet and TV.” For long distance calls, CUB suggests switching from AT&T to a low-cost carrier.

Next, it is generally best to stay away from alternative gas or electric suppliers. If a consumer is considering one of these suppliers, English said they should read the fine print carefully.

“You might want to ask yourself how you expect to save money by adding a middle man to the process,” she said. “At least 90 percent of alternative gas or electric plans are costing consumers more than if they had just stuck with Nicor or ComEd.” She suggests visiting the Illinois Commerce Commission’s Plug In Illinois website, pluginillinois.org, which helps consumers choose electric suppliers.

When it comes to reducing phone bills, English said people should be careful not to pay for more minutes

than they actually need.

“If you don’t use the phone much, you should consider switching to a prepaid phone,” she said. “There is no reason to pay per month.”

Finally, beware of bundling, especially with unnecessary products or services.

“Unnecessary services inflate the price,” English said. “For example, Nicor has an insurance plan and an appliance maintenance plan. Most aren’t necessary.”

All told, she reminds consumers that the devil is often in the details of their bills.

“A lot of people don’t take the time to read their bills carefully,” English said. “It’s just Greek to a lot of people.”

People who attended the recent meeting did not leave empty handed either. In addition to advice about their bills, they were able to get information about energy and a complimentary compact fluorescent light bulb.

While there are no further meetings scheduled for the area, consumers can look at the CUB website, citizensutilityboard.org, for additional advice and future events.

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upcoming event

Local mom organizes community blood drive

Jennifer Babec to partner with Heartland Blood Centers, Will County State’s Attorney Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow, Heartland Blood Centers and Joliet resident and mother Jennifer Babec are joining together to host a community blood drive later this month.

The drive is scheduled for July 22 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Will County State’s Attorney’s Office, 121 N. Chicago St., in Joliet.

Babec’s young daughter, Taylor, required 22 blood transfusions that restored her health and her spirits during her successful battle against lymphoma several years ago. Taylor’s cancer is in remission, but her mother continues to coordinate drives so there is an ample supply for others who need transfusions.

Heartland’s mobile coaches will be located in the State’s Attorney’s office parking lot directly across the street from Rialto Square Theatre.

Glasgow said his office is proud to help coordinate the event and encouraged anyone who works in or plans to visit downtown Joliet to take 30 minutes and donate.

“Our centralized location in downtown Joliet is convenient for people who work in local offices and

Attend the Event

What: Will County Community Blood Drive when: July 22 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. where: Will County State’s Attorney’s Office, 121 N. Chicago St., in Joliet more info: Individuals who would like to make an appointment, can call 815-325-4282 or visit www.heartlandbc.org.

Walk-in donors are also welcome, and every donor will receive a $5 gift card to Target.

governments facilities,” Glasgow said. “I encourage everyone to take a little time out of their schedules to make what could be a lifesaving donation.”

Individuals who would like to make an appointment, can call 815-325-4282 or visit www. heartlandbc.org. Walk-in donors are also welcome, and every donor will receive a $5 gift card to Target.

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all-area baseball

Three time Charlie Westmont’s Donovan is baseball POY for 3rd straight season

By mike sandrolini sports reporter

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The accolades keep coming for Westmont standout senior shortstop Charlie Donovan.

Before the end of the season, Donovan got word that he had been selected as Gatorade Player of the Year in Illinois for baseball.

“I got an email letting me know that he had gotten the Gatorade award as the best player in the state of Illinois and that’s just a great honor,” said Westmont coach D.J. Cocks. “The top player in the state no matter what class. It’s just an honor for him as a player and for us as a program to have that kind of recognition. It’s just amazing.

“I’m really proud of the way he is as player and as a person; he totally deserves it, but what an honor, no doubt.”

Donovan, who has been tabbed the Voyager Media Player of the Year for the third straight year, hit .484 with seven homers and 33 RB, 64 runs scored and 42 stolen bases.

“I didn’t really expect it, but it was a very humbling thing,” Donovan said of the Gatorade award. “I think it’s just kind of a result of all the hard work I put in and the dedication I put in towards the game.

“There’s a bunch of other kids that could have got that award and they were deserving, but I guess all I could do at the end of the day is go out and have fun playing the game that I love.”

He was drafted in the 30th round by the Milwaukee Brewers last month, but that selection likely reflected the fact that he stated prior to the draft he intended to fulfill his commitment to play collegiately at Michigan.

“I’m looking forward to going to the University of Michigan,” he said. “The draft is not in the picture anymore.”

The rest of the Voyager Media AllArea team consists of:

Cole Bellair Senior Righty from Lockport

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Westmont’s Charlie Donovan is the Voyager Media Baseball Player of the Year for the third-straight season.

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Wedn es day, July 8, 2015 | bug lenewspapers.com all-area | from page 9 was 5-2 in 44.1 innings pitched, allowing 39 hits and had a 2.53 ERA. He struck out 55 hitters and walked 12.

“Cole helped lead our team to our conference championship with his dominating performances on the mound,” said Lockport coach Andy Satunas. “He averaged nine strikeouts per game while facing some of the best teams in the area.”

Connor Brandon He had a .404 average with 42 hits for JCA. He tallied 20 extra base hits, with 12 doubles, 6 triples and 2 home runs. He also had 28 RBI and 27 runs scored.

Matt Bunetta Junior catcher hit.388 with an OBP of .452 to lead Plainfield Central.

“He has come up with countless big hits all year,” Central coach Jon Rosner said. “He has played great behind the dish.”

Brandon Callender Callender, a sophomore pitcher from Plainfield Central, was 5-2 with a 2.21 ERA. He also hit .329 at the plate.

Nick Dalesandro Senior catcher from JCA had a .388 average with 45 hits, 37 RBI and 32 runs scored. On the mound, he was 3-0 with one save, a .897 ERA with 55 strikeouts with nine walks.

to Michigan.

“Joe is a team leader on and off the field,” said Westmont coach D.J. Cocks. “He completely shuts down other team’s running game. It is amazing to have a catcher with that skill-set for four years.”

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Joey Engel

Plainfield East junior hit .438 with nine doubles, four homers and 32 RBI. Also went 5-3 on the mound with 45 strikeouts.

“Has been our leading hitter all season as well as one of our top starters on the mound,” East coach Adam O’Reel said. “He is an exceptional athlete, leader and representative of East baseball. He finished with the best offensive season in East short history. He has many DI offers on the table.”

Joe Donovan

A starter at shortstop at Downers South since late in his sophomore season, the senior batted .395 this spring, but Engel’s exemplary defensive play is what coach Darren Orel likes to talk about. Engel will be playing college baseball in the Ivy League at Columbia University.

“He’s one of the best, smoothest and most consistent fielders I’ve seen all year,” Orel said. “He’s as good of an infielder as there is in the state.”

Westmont opponents might be saying good riddance to ultratalented Charlie Donovan, but they still have to deal with his younger brother, Joe, for two more years.

All the sophomore catcher did this season was break the Westmont single-season school record for home runs (10) while driving in a team-high 42 runs, hitting .464 and stealing 22 bases. Like his brother, he is verbally committed

A senior shortstop, two-year starter and All-West Suburban Silver player for coach Chad Isaacson’s Downers North Trojans, Farley—also a starting guard for the Trojans’ basketball team—hit .336 with 26 RBI and 30 runs scored.

“Myles has the ability to control and win a game at the plate and in the field,” Isaacson said. “He was the type of player that would

Myles Farley

elevate his level of play in the key moments of the game.”

Drake Fellows The JCA junior lost only one game all season, a nine-inning loss to Lemont in the playoffs, to nine wins. He posted one save on the season, while having a .575 ERA, a .753 WHIP, 98 strikeouts and only 11 walks.

Sam Ferri Ferri, a junior, has verbally committed to Arizona State, one of the most highly acclaimed baseball programs in the country. The threeyear starter was Notre Dame’s top

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hitter with a .379 average, but his forte is his work behind the plate.

“I’m pretty spoiled having him back there for the past three years,” said Dons coach Nelson Gord of Ferri, who also was the team’s closer.

“He’s at the top of the heap when it comes to defensive catchers. When game is on the line you want him up at bat, you want him as the closer on the mound and behind the plate. Pressure doesn’t seem to get to him. He’s a special one.”

Easton Frisby Plainfield South pitcher went 6-2

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Scott Taylor/Bugle Staff Approach shot on No. 17 has Lake Como behind the green.

worth the trip Palmer a must play for all golfers front. I thought my sand For the third year in a wedge shot was going to row, I ventured up to the finish in the front of the beautiful Lake Geneva to green and have a 30-foot review a course. putt. However, it rolled This year, however, all the way past the hole I was on my own, but and I had a 10-foot birdie teamed up with a putt. The green is quick foursome of seniors who the other way as well as it all shot in the 70s or 80s. is still downhill from the I took the trip to taylor’s take back.

Geneva National Golf by scott taylor The third hole is an Club, which has three uphill par-3 with bunkers courses created by famous pro golfers: Arnold Palmer, in front of the green and a very fast green the slopes back to front.

Gary Player and Lee Trevino.

A par-5 fourth hole features On this trip I played the Arnold Palmer course and enjoyed the another dogleg right with bunkers around the green. The fifth hole is scenery and the challenges.

It all starts on the range with a a dogleg left that is very hard to hit breathtaking view of Lake Como in the fairway on as you have to carry the bunker on the left and if you do, the background.

The first hole is a preview of it is hard to stay in the fairway.

The sixth hole is a downhill tee things to come – a dogleg. It is a short par-4 with a creek in front of shot on a par-4 and that leads to the green. A solid tee shot and the a reachable par-5 with a major hole plays as one of the easier holes sloped green and a big bunker in on the course, but a very nice hole front of the green.

The front nine finishes with a nonetheless.

The second hole is another par-3 over water and a par-4 that dogleg right that plays short as well has a rolling fairway that is tight in and has ample space for a drive. The spots.

The 10th hole is a straightaway approach shot though is deceiving as the ball will run to the back of par-4 that is uphill at the green, the green if you hit the green in the making it a fairly long hole. That

leads to another straight hole, the 11th, which is a tough fairway to hit and has a tree on the left side of the fairway, blocking shots that are on the left side of the fairway or in the rough.

That leads to a downhill approach shot at the par-4 12th that has water on the front right of the green. More water comes into play at the par-3 13th as it covers the right and front portions of the green.

The 14th is a tricky par-5 as shots right can end up in the trees, while shots left can lead to block approach shots. The 15th is a dogleg right that has plenty of room to bail out to the left, making it a longer hole, or you can play close to the water on the right and have a much shorter approach.

That sets up a spectacular couple of holes. The 16th is a par-3 that has the lake in the background but doesn’t really come into play. The bunkers in front of both sides of the green do come into play though.

Then comes the 17th hole, which is a dogleg left par-5 that runs along the lake. The green is surprisingly right along the lake and any shot that goes long, or even is coming into the green fast, could go into the water. It is great to take a moment on the hole and enjoy the scenery on the hole.

The 18th hole goes back to the

clubhouse and is a difficult hole with bunkers all around the fairway and green. A good drive can easily end up in a fairway bunker.

Overall, the course is a joy to play.

It offers a challenge as even from the white tees it has a 128 slope.

The course plays fair tee to green, but the greens can be challenging with the slopes and speed. They do you no favors with some of the pin placements, either, as I saw many good puts run 5-10 feet by the hole, which can become frustrating.

In April you can play the course for $49 during the week and $59 on the weekend. It goes up to $69-89 in the spring season and $75-109 in the summer, which goes from June 5-Sept. 27.

With the difficult greens and a lot of guests playing the course, it can take some time to play. Our round took five hours. The best bet would be to stay the night there and get an early bird tee time and save some money, as it is pricey in peak times.

If you are able to go in the spring or fall, it offers a great deal if the weather cooperates.

If you are a golfer who likes great views and/or challenging greens, this is your course. I would recommend this course as a mustplay for many golfers, but for those who struggle on the greens, I would recommend improving first to get a full enjoyment out of the round.

Overview ­ eneva g national palmer Location: Lake Geneva, WI best feature: Lake Como is in view on multiple holes, making for a scenic round of golf. quick tip: Improve putting before playing to best attack challenging greens.

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“He is a pleasure to watch,” South coach Phil Bodine said. “He has been part of a staff with six straight shutouts, tying a state record.”

JoSh garner Plainfield North junior came up with big hits throughout the season, including the playoffs. He batted .419 with a .489 OBP, drove home 34 runs and had 14 doubles.

“Josh had a tremendous season and played great in the playoffs,” North coach John Darlington said.

“He came up with big hit after big hit for us all season.”

coDy groSSe Joliet West middle infielder posted a .485 average and .557 OBP this season, while hitting 12 doubles and four triples. He drove in 28 while stealing 10 bases and scoring 40 runs.

conor hayeS The Benet senior lefty went 6-2 on the mound this season, including coming on in relief to pick up the victory in the Redwings’ sectional semifinal game vs.

Glenbard South—a game in which he also homered. He hit .322 for the Redwings, yet Hayes’ calling card wasn’t necessarily his hitting or pitching; it was his defense at first base.

“He reminds me a lot of (former Chicago Cubs first baseman) Mark Grace,” said Benet coach Scott Lawler. “From my 12 years coaching in college and my four years in high school, he’s the best defensive first baseman I’ve ever coached.”

connor hickey The senior center fielder and two-time all-ESCC selection led Benet in hitting each of his three varsity seasons, including a .385 average in 2015. He’ll be attending the University of Illinois-Chicago and playing baseball there.

“The last couple of years he’s been batting either one or two for us and has played a stellar center field,” said Lawler.

Zach JaroSZ Leadoff batter for Plainfield North hit .366 with an OBP of .444 and 11 stolen bases. He scored 48 runs with seven doubles and 17 RBI. “Zach is one of the best athletes to play for Plainfield North baseball,” Darlington said. “He shows up everyday with a great attitude.”

matt JaSkowiak Bolingbrook pitcher and third

baseman batted .467 with a home run and five doubles on the year. On the mound he was 2-2, with a pair of complete games and a shutout.

In 38 2/3 innings, he had an ERA of 3.52 and tallied 40 strikeouts.

He led the Raiders in batting average, complete games, shutouts and ERA and was second on the team in innings pitched and strikeouts.

JoSh krueger Romeoville senior posted 40 hits on the season including 10 doubles, for a .402 average. He stole 20 bases. In the Spartans’ playoff win, he went 3-for-4 with a home run and pair of doubles and struck out 11 on the mound.

mike mcgee Oakland (MI) recruit and Plainfield East senior batted .365 with 10 doubles, 11 RBI and 25 runs scored.

“He’s been a constant threat in the lineup for three seasons, starting as a sophomore,” O’Reel said. “He has been a top hitter for the program each season as well as taking a beating behind the plate. He is the first D1 player to come out of East baseball program. He was patient all year while being pitched around with 19 walks and only 4 strikeouts and still put up quality numbers.”

A junior catcher for Downers South, Oriente put together a season that literally was one for the record books. He hit a whopping .560, set a new school record for the most hits in a season (61) and tied the single-season school records for most doubles (15) and triples (eight) while striking out only three times this season. Illinois State, Northern Illinois, Louisville and Indiana have shown interest in him.

“He developed into a leader and has a tremendous work ethic,” said Orel. “He hits the ball equally to all fields hard.”

Shane ritter University of Iowa-bound senior pitcher went 5-3 with four saves, 99 strikeouts and a .689 ERA for Plainfield South.

“He has been dominant all year with pure stuff,” Bodine said.

chriStian SancheZ Minooka senior was team leader at the plate and on the hill.

Offensively, he batted .500 on the season, with 47 hits, 25 RBI and 29 runs scored.

On the bump, he posted a 5-1 record with a save, a 1.34 ERA and a .908 WHIP.

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Community College recruit, was money in the bank on the bump for Maine South this season. He posted a 7-3 record and a 1.42 ERA, including a one-hit shutout victory over Niles North in postseason play and beating Jacobs—the eventual Class 4A thirdplace state finisher—in the Hawks’ final regular season game.

“He was a dominant as anyone we’ve had in our program,” said Milano. “He spent a lot of time in the offseason working on strength and conditioning and pitching mechanics.”

kyle Strepek A senior ace from Plainfield North, Strepek went 9-0 with a 1.58 ERA and 94 strikeouts for the sectional champs. Batted .361 with seven doubles and 27 RBI. “Kyle has been our No. 1 pitcher all season,” Darlington said. “He is a great competitor and leader on the field.”

chriStoS tountaS Tountas successfully switched from second base, where he played his sophomore season, to shortstop this year, and batted .375 for Niles West.

“Christos was our most consistent hitter,” said Niles West coach Garry Gustafson.“We counted on him to get on base and make things happen.”

Zach parker Parker, a senior two-year team captain and two-year All-CSL South pick, hit .374 and was Maine South’s leader in RBI (23), triples (5) and on-base percentage (.517).

Base runners who attempted to steal on him usually grabbed some bench as he threw out runners at a 68 percent rate. He’ll be suiting up for Lewis University, where his grandfather also played.

“He’ll do a nice job for them,” said Maine South coach Bill Milano.

“He’s an outstanding kid on and off the field. We’ll miss his leadership and his production as well.”

Brett pyBurn The senior pitcher-outfielder came up big for Downers North throughout the year. He finished 5-4 on the hill with a 2.77 ERA and pitched a shutout with 11 strikeouts in the Trojans’ regional title victory over Neuqua Valley. He hit .343 for the year, including a .442 average in conference play.

“Brett was an all-conference player who contributed both on the mound and at the plate,” said Isaacson. “He is a highly competitive kid who wants the ball in his hands.”

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Tountas is further developing his skills this summer playing in a showcase league out in California.

“He works at baseball 12 months a year,” Gustafson added. “He should be one of our team leaders next year on and off the field.”

Bryan vanDuSer Finished his season for Plainfield North batting .408 with 53 hits, 39 runs scored, 30 RBI, 18 doubles and a .470 OBP. “Bryan has been our most consistent hitter all season,” Darlington said. “He performed at a high level for the passed two seasons.”

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When to invest for a luxury item Dear Dave, Where should you save for large expenditures when you’re doing the Baby Steps?

- Heath

of your debts, except for your home, and built an emergency fund of three to six months of expenses, you reach a point where you can breathe a little bit.

After all that hard work and sacrifice, you’re finally Dear Heath, Dave Says in a position to replace that Depending on what money advice by ratty, old furniture or get the expenditure is, I dave ramsey a better car. The question would suggest saving for these sorts of things after Baby then is this: How much do you want Step 3. Once you’ve paid off all to temporarily cut back on investing

in order to make this expenditure happen?

Personally, I’d like to see you allocate a fixed percentage of your income toward play money and still be able to put 15 percent of what you make into retirement.

If you want to slow down a bit on Baby Step 5, which is paying off the house, in order to take a once-in-alifetime vacation, I’m cool with that.

But I don’t like the idea of slowing down on funding your retirement.

The basic idea here is to always handle your money with planning, purpose and maturity. You’ve got a little room to play back and forth once you get past Baby Step 3. But until then, I want you to be hardcore about scrimping, saving and getting your financial house in order!

—Dave

The rebate explanation Dear Dave, How do cash-back rebates work on electronics and other items?

- Dan Dear Dan, I like this question. Most consumers don’t think about how

the process works. They only care that it’s benefiting them from a financial standpoint.

Let’s say you buy an item for $1,000, and you get a cash rebate for $100. Basically, you just paid $900 for that item, right?

So, what the companies are trying to do is incentivize certain retailers to buy a particular product or amount of that product, yet sort of protect the sticker price in the minds of the consumers. To me, it’s really a little ridiculous. Why not simply take off the money, and price it at $900?

That keeps retailers from jerking around with the margins. It purifies the process a little bit, but it adds to the hassle.

Good question, Dan! —Dave

Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business. He has authored five New York Times best-selling books.

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Continued from Page 1 “I saw the flier for drama classes, came to acting classes in the fall and just got sucked into it,” said Gossen, who first discovered the drama camp 10 years ago.

In the upcoming year, she will be the student director at Joliet West High School.

“I like being able to become a different person for a little while,” Gossen added.

Brumbaugh said he has been transformed in real life, too. His experience with acting has helped bring the formerly shy Joliet West sophomore out of his shell.

“I do this because it’s a great way to experience something with new people and get confidence,” he said. “I love getting up on stage and expressing myself. I get to show off aspects of myself that I don’t normally show, like singing.”

The four-week drama camp began June 15 and was held Mondays through Thursdays.

Campers ranged in age from 5 to 18. While the 11- to 18-year-olds went from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., the younger 5- to 11-year-old age group attended for the last two hours.

Eleven year olds could select which session they wanted to attend.

In addition to acting, the older campers split time between working on props, working on the set and pulling together the wardrobe for the show.

“They do a bit of everything,” said director Lori Carmine. “If someone is not in production, they’re running lines or working with scenery.”

She said one unofficial job of the older campers is “kid wrangling,” watching over the younger children and helping them with their participation in the production.

“We all help with the younger kids,” Brumbaugh said. “They are all really nice kids, but sometimes it is hard to get their attention and

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Dancers from the Summertime on Stage Youth Drama Camp at Joliet’s Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park practice a routine.

Dancers from the Summertime on Stage Youth Drama Camp at Joliet’s Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park practice a routine.

keep it.”

Gesson said she enjoys passing down her knowledge to a new set of campers.

“I love working with the little kids,” she said. “I even help with warm-ups sometimes so Lori doesn’t have to. One of the younger girls and I have become best friends.”

In addition to park staff, Carmine said she has seven adults helping at the camp. Several drama camp alumni also come back to offer their assistance.

“It takes a village to put on a show,” Carmine said. “We have a choreographer, a musical director and accompanist, someone that works with the little ones, someone that helps with blocking, a floater.

So, it’s organized chaos.”

Andy Stone, 18, works at Bicentennial Park, but he has been helping the campers build the sets. This year, one of the biggest projects was building the cart that the “childcatcher” character uses to takes away the children.

“A couple of years ago, when I first started, Lori told me I would be working on the set by myself,” Stone said. “Back then, I hated social contact, and on the second day, she dumped in a bunch of kids [to work with me]. Now, I’m more comfortable. It’s nice to teach them how to do something and have them do it better than I do.”

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In her role as Truly Scrumptious, Jessica Gossen sings to the Potts’ children during a practice for “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.”

When it is possible, Carmine said the camp draws from its attic of props and sets from previous shows that the park has put on over the years. This year, the camp is reusing the set from “Rocky Horror Picture Show,” a bridge from “Midsummer Night’s Dream” and houses from “Beauty and the Beast.”

“After 15 years, we have a lot of stuff stored, and we know what we

can use,” she said. “We pulled out one costume the other day that we have worn for 10 years.”

The public can see the results of the campers’ efforts this weekend at Bicentennial Park. Performances are at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is $3.

The drama camp has been a big part of Carmine’s life. She has been involved in theater and teaching

classes at Bicentennial Park soon after it opened in 1976.

Carmine’s mother, Jen Novotny, ran the drama camp until she took over in 2001. This year, Carmine has four children, a niece and a nephew participating in camp.

“It’s a nice family event,” she said.

“For something that is put together in just four weeks, it will be pretty good.”

Free Concerts on the Hill.

6:30 p.m. at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park & Theatre, 201 W. Jefferson St., Joliet. For more information, visit www. bicentennialpark.org.

Healthy Habits for a Healthier You. 7 to 8 p.m. at the Shorewood-Troy Library. Ages 18+. Join us and the Alzheimer’s Association to learn about research in the areas of diet and

nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity and social engagement, and use hands-on tools to help you incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging.

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