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By KRIS StaDaLSKy FOR THE SENTINEL Saturday was a great morning for fishing in the lake at Shorewood Glen retirement community.

At least 70 grandchildren of neighborhood residents came out for the annual Grandkids Fishing Derby.

“The kids have fun, and we get the families to come out,” said Jack Kosinski, resident and member of the Fishermen’s Friends group that puts on the yearly event.

Only the grandchildren are allowed to fish, but grandparents and some parents are on the bank helping to untangle lines and baiting hooks.

The kids even learn a bit about water and fishing safety, said Kosinski. Like keeping control of your pole so you hook just fish and not nearby fishermen.

Fishermen’s Friends work to maintain the quality of the lake so residents have a good place to fish. The lake was stocked with blue gill and channel catfish in 2006 and largemouth bass were added the following year.

Because it’s a catch and release lake, the fish are continually growing. Resident fishermen have pulled out a 4 1/2 pound catfish and a 3 1/2 pound bass, said Paul Egbers, Fishermen’s Friends member.

But Saturday was all about the grandkids.

Ten-year-old Jonathan Schweitzer caught a 16 1/4 inch bass. He was hoping to win his age category for the largest fish, but the derby results weren’t all in yet.

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5 Years anD UnDer LARGEST FISH: 1ST, MORGAN SCOTT - 12 1/2” BASS 2ND, ISABELLA MALINOWSKI 12” BASS MOST FISH: 1ST, GIADA THEOBALD, 4 FISH 2ND (TIE) BRETT BONOMO, KADE FOREMAN, 3 FISH EACH 6-10 Years oLD LARGEST: 1ST, JONATHAN SCHWEITZER, 16 1/4” BASS 2ND, AVA EURBAN, 12 1/2” BASS MOST: 1ST, EMMA PHARO, 5 FISH 2ND, NOAHA PHARO, 4 FISH 11-16 Years LARGEST: 1ST, KYLE NICHOLS, 18” CATFISH 2ND, EMILY MILLER-SHEMASH, 12” BASS MOST: 1ST, (TIE), GABRIEL LAPAPA AND BRENDAN FLAHIVE, 3 FISH EACH

New position created after re-structuring of budget, financial staff

ReShawn Howard of Shorewood was appointed June 19 for the newly created position of county budget director.

Howard will work with county finance director Karen Hennessy.

Will County Executive Larry Walsh reorganized the structure of his budget and financial staff, promoting Hennessy to the redefined role of Finance Director, responsible for the oversight of dayto-day financial operations, the outside audit, and the preparation of the County’s annual financial reshaWn hoWarD report.

WILL CoUNTY As budget BUDgeT DIreCTor director, Howard will focus on the development and monitoring of the county’s annual budget and long term capital planning. Both positions will be funded within the constraints of the existing budget.

“We have had great success in managing lean budgets in tough economic times,” Walsh said.“We will build on these successful efforts by expanding our focus to include a more detailed five-year road and capital project budget and a projected multi-year operational budget. Will County is expected to exceed one million people in the not too distant future and we must continue to plan >> See DireCtor | page 2

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News

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Shorewood is prepared for severe summer weather in the midwest I’m certain some of you would be interested to learn about Shorewood’s preparedness regarding major storms that might affect our Village. Therefore, I will use my “message” to bring you up to date as to how any such event would be handled by our personnel, and the resources that are available to us should we have an occurrence.

Our Chief of Police is also our Emergency Manager during any event. When he is out of the area for any length of time, he has a backup in place.

In the event of severe weather approaching the Village, he is in constant communications with a local weather service agency that keeps him apprised of the situation minute by minute.

He in turn keeps me informed every hour. He also sends trained weather spotters out to remote areas to watch for cloud patterns showing severe circulation movement. If they suspect or see funnel clouds developing, they will immediately trigger the sirens within the Village.

If we sustain damage from a storm, our emergency center would be activated at the Village Hall. We have a state-of-theart ECC (Emergency Control Center) in the basement, where the Mayor would be coordinating groups consisting of Troy Fire, Shorewood Police, Public Works

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“ReShawn comes to us with a very diverse background and a lot of experience in finance, both budgetary and capital improvements. We are happy to welcome her to the Will County team,” Walsh added.

Howard most recently worked as a finance consultant for Exelon for two years.

Prior to that, she worked as a consultant in the private sector for a variety of industries.

“The most important responsibility I am looking forward to is managing the

and Communications Personnel.

The center also has the capability of direct communications with the County Emergency Management Group, who in turn talks directly to state agencies. We also are members of a local mutual aid group of communities who are obligated to send equipment to help affected areas.

If severe damage and injuries have occurred, we have the ability to set up aid stations and shelters for the short term, and then help people to find more long-term accommodations and assistance.

The county is equipped with a state-of-the-art mobile van that could be placed at the most active emergency area and put into constant communication with the Shorewood ECC. All Police personnel would be activated, as well as all Publics Works employees, until the event was considered to be in a secure state by the Mayor and his advisers.

I know we all pray we don’t need to declare Shorewood a severe storm event area, but just in case, I wanted you all to be aware that we have well trained people and well-equipped facilities to handle any situation that might arise.

Mayor Chapman

budget process and the different capital projects for the county,” Howard said. “I hope to bring my expertise and background to help improve county services in downtown Joliet. This is a very exciting time for Will County.”

Howard completed her undergraduate studies at Robert Morris and received a Master’s degree in business administration from the University of St. Francis.

Howard grew up in Joliet and now resides in Shorewood with her husband, Tyler, and two daughters.

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Miss Shorewood 2014 Faith Krumviede, left, poses with her court, Alyssa Rice and Hannah Reiker. Faith, a junior at Joliet Catholic Academy, was crowned June 12 at Shorewood’s weekly Music & Movies in the Park. Alyssa is a Joliet West sophomore, and Hannah is a Minooka Community High School Junior. Diva’s Salon and Spa again sponsored the competition, which focuses on community and charity involvement, and requires an essay and personal interview by a judging panel.

Volunteers needed for Shorewood Crossroads Festival Volunteers are needed for the annual Shorewood Crossroads Festival Aug. 1-3 at the Four Season Park on Seil Road.

To ensure that this year’s festival is successful, the Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for involvement from volunteers.

More volunteers are needed since the Chamber is continuing to add events to make the fest bigger and better.

The Crossroads Festival is a great opportunity not only for individuals to volunteer, but to include their families, school groups, churches, community organizations and businesses.

Volunteering at the festival is a fun way to give back to the community.

Volunteers are needed for the parade, Kids Zone, Special Needs Pre-Event, parking, side events and grounds.

For more information or to volunteer, contact the Chamber at 815-725-2900 or visit the festival website, www. crossroadsfest.com.

Shorewood police annual golf outing Shorewood Police are holding their annual Golf Outing Thursday, Sept. 4, at Inwood Golf Course in Joliet.

Check-in starts at 8 a.m., with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. The $115 per golfer includes golf, prizes, drinks, hot dog and chips at the turn, and a luncheon.

Proceeds will be donated to various charities.

For more information, call Donna at 815-553-2327, or visit dprince@@vil.shorewood.il.us.

mobile workforce Center July schedule announced The July schedule for the Mobile Workforce Center has been announced by the

Workforce Services Division of Will County.

The mobile unit travels throughout Will County to help residents with resume development, cover letters and job applications.The workforce center contains 11 computer stations, internet access, and offers keyboarding lessons, as well as resume and job search assistance using online listings including jobs4people.org and Illinois workNet. MWC will be at Fountaindale Public Library, 300 W. Briarcliff, Bolingbrook, from 9:30 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on Mondays.

The unit will be at its new location, University Park Village Hall, 698 Burnham Drive, in University Park, from 9:30 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays.

Plainfield Public Library, 15025 S. Illinois St., Plainfield, will host the unit from 9:30 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.

News state news

U.S. Senate staff member Lisa Radogno dies suddenly Daughter of state Sen. Christine Radogno died Wednesday from pulmonary embolism

By Jonathan Samples staff reporter

jsamples@buglenewspapers.com @strikechords

Lisa Radogno, daughter of state Sen. Christine Radogno and a staff member for U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, died suddenly Wednesday from a massive pulmonary embolism.

Radogno, 31, was as an executive assistant in Kirk’s Washington, D.C., office, where she worked since 2008. During Thursday’s Senate session, an emotional Kirk remembered Radogno as “one of the brightest lights” in his office.

“We will miss her so very dearly,” Kirk said. Lisa was so much like her mother, state Sen. Christine Radogno of Lemont, dedicated to the service of the people of Illinois. She was a fierce worker on campaigns here in the senate; someone I will miss her with every fiber of my being.”

Pulmonary embolism is typically caused by a blood clot that travels to the lungs from the legs. Citing Patty Schuh, an aide for Sen. Radogno, the Chicago Sun-Times Thursday reported the embolism was linked to complications that occurred after a hit-and-run accident that occurred last month in Washington, D.C. Elected officials and community members throughout the area offered their sympathies to the Radogno family following Wednesday’s news.

“This is tragic, truly heart breaking news for all in the Radogno family,” state Rep. Ron Sandack, R-Downers Grove, said via Twitter.

Westmont Chamber president Larry Forssberg offered his support to Sen. Radogno on Facebook.

“The Forssberg family’s thoughts and prayers are with your family,” Forssberg wrote on Christine Radogno’s Facebook page. “We feel such sadness over your loss.”

Photo Courtesy of Lisa Radogno’s Facebook

Lisa Radogno, daughter of state Sen. Christine Radogno, was a staff member for U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk since 2008.

During the Will County Board meeting Thursday, officials held a moment of silence for Radogno, who was a familiar face as a member of Kirk’s staff.

“During our trips to Washington, Lisa was usually the first one to greet us when we met with Senator Kirk,” Will County Executive Larry Walsh said. “She was always very kind, welcoming and a professional public servant truly dedicated to her constituents. Our prayers and sympathy go out to her family, friends and colleagues during this difficult time.”

Lisa Radogno is originally from LaGrange and graduated

She was always very kind, welcoming and a professional public servant truly dedicated to her constituents.

Our prayers and sympathy go out to her family, friends and colleagues during this difficult time.” from Lyons Township High School in 2001, according to her Facebook page. She graduated from Eastern Illinois University in 2005.

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News joliet west high school

West welcomes Eric Wellman as new band director He has served as LincolnWay Central Director of Bands since 2000

Joliet Township High School officials announced Eric Wellman will serve as the new Band Director at Joliet West.

The Board of Education approved Wellman’s employment recommendation at the regularly scheduled June 17 Board of Education meeting.

Wellman comes to Joliet Township High School with an impressive amount of experience and expertise. He has served as the Lincoln-Way Central High School Director of Bands since 2000 and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Illinois State University and a Master’s Degree in Music Education from

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Joliet Township High School officials announced Eric Wellman will serve as the new Band Director at Joliet West.

Vandercook College of Music.

His achievements at LincolnWay Central include leading the band in performances at the 2005 Presidential Inaugural Parade and in regions as far as

Rome, Italy. Wellman’s curricular duties included conducting the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Percussion classes, Piano class and Music Technology class.

He served as both the director of the Marching Band and the Jazz Band II and was the coordinator for the annual Day of Percussion and District Honor Band. Under his direction, the Lincoln-Way Central Band has performed at the Illinois Music Educators Conference and the Music For All Sandy Feldstein National Percussion Festival.

Wellman’s employment is effective August 14, and he looks forward to continuing Joliet West’s tradition of quality music education.

“I am extremely excited about the opportunity to continue the musical excellence at Joliet West High School,” said Wellman. “This is a great opportunity for me and my family and we look forward to being a more involved part of the community where our children will attend high school. I can’t wait to get started and see what we can achieve together in the future.”

Joliet West High School Principal Teresa Gibson says that Wellman was selected from a pool of qualified applicants.

“The history of excellence in our Joliet West band program attracted over 90 applicants,” said Gibson. “A team of staff established criteria and invited 11 candidates to interview with a team of administrators, fine arts educators from both Joliet West and Troy, and student band leaders.”

Gibson said that two candidates were selected for final interviews, but that Wellman’s qualities stood out among the rest.

News Troy School District 30-C

District hires new superintendent Koehl’s annual salary will be $172,000 in a 3-year contract

By Jeanne Millsap For the bugle/sentinel

sweditor@buglenewspapers.com @ShorewoodNews

Todd Koehl will be the new Troy School District 30-C superintendent, effective July 14, as approved by the board of education Wednesday, June 18.

Koehl currently serves as superintendent of O’Fallon School District 90, a district of five elementary and two junior high schools with a student population of 3,505, according to the city of O’Fallon’s website. O’Fallon is in southern Illinois, approximately 15 miles east of St. Louis.

Koehl and his wife Denise were present at Wednesday’s meeting. During a break, Koehl said he enjoys serving in a K-8 district at the foundational level of education. The first thing he plans on doing, he said, is getting to know the staff.

“I want to get to know my staff,” he said,“to find out who they are and what their passions are and what they think we need to do.”

Koehl’s annual salary will be $172,000 in a three-year contract.

Troy school board president Mark Griglione said after the meeting that he believes Koehl will be a good fit with the district.

“He seemed to mold well with our curriculum philosophy and with our accountability philosophy,” Griglione said.

The board hired the search firm BWP & Associates, which specializes in superintendent searches, to help them with the hunt. Griglione said the board had 41 candidates.

“I think that says something about our district,” he said.

Board member Catherine Besler said she believes Koehl is going to lead Troy in a good direction and has a “field of vision” that corresponds to the board’s original vision.

“He’s going to bleed Troy blue,” board member Kristin Dawn Cross said. “We are very happy to get a superintendent of this caliber in such a short time.”

The district’s previous superintendent, Don White, announced his resignation in late April.

The Koehls said they do plan on

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Todd Koehl, Troy School District’s new superintendent, poses with his wife Denise after his appointment June 18.

living in the district. Denise Koehl works for the city of O’Fallon as a real estate specialist.

Also Wednesday, several parents and students spoke to the board during public comment regarding a teacher who had been moved to a different position at the end of the school year. Other parents and students spoke about the same issue at last month’s board meeting.

Linda Kolacki, who taught Project ACE (accelerated and enrichment program) classes at Crossroads Elementary School was reassigned by the school’s principal, Jill Masheimer. The parents and children wanted Kolacki to be transferred back to her position.

The board listened to their comments, but after the meeting said the decision was upheld by the board during recent closed session conversations.

“When people come to the board,” member Anne Carney said after the meeting, “we have an obligation to listen. . . I requested that we have a meeting with the principal to walk through her decision-making process.”

Carney said when given all the facts, the board supported the

principal’s decision.

“She has the best interest of the school at heart,” Carney said.

“I understand she’s a good teacher,” member David Talarico said of Kolacki, “and I love the passion of these children, but we did decide to stand behind the decision of the principal.”

Talarico said he would ask parents and students to have trust in the decision and to stay the course.

“We all want what’s best for the kids,” he said.

Personnel decisions approved at the meeting included hiring Liz Boyles, currently the superintendent’s secretary, as Manager of Information Services; Kim Darche as Director of Educational Technology; Jenna Kingston as Assistant Principal of Heritage Trail Elementary School; Matthew Oldenburg as Assistant Principal of Shorewood Elementary School; and Kelly Sester as Assistant Principal of William B. Orenic Intermediate School. >> to see the full version of this story, check out buglenewspapers.com

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Askley LeFlore, 20, 4200 W. Jefferson, was arrested at 5:13 p.m. June 13 at 2424 W. Jefferson for retail theft.

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Monte D. Gillespie, 38, 306 Water, was arrested at 9:40 p.m. June 13 at 306 Water for domestic battery and aggravated battery.

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Miles J. Snowden, 18, 6806 Twin Falls Drive, Plainfield, was arrested at 12:17 a.m. June 13 in the 2800 block of Twin Falls for discharge/possession of toy gun.

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Eriberto Moreno, 31, 808 S. Briggs, was arrested at 411 Garnsey for obstructing a peace officer.

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Marquise D. Owens, 23, 931 Brompton Circle, Bolingbrook, was arrested at 10:50 a.m. June 13 at 360 E. Washington for domestic battery.

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Christopher C. Hernandez, 21, 120 Luana Road, was arrested at 10:47 p.m. June 13 at 214 5th Ave. for Possession of a Stolen Firearm, Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon, possession of ammo without FOID, resisting a peace officer and obstructing a peace officer.

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Jerry A. Trejo, 29, 714 Nicholson, was arrested at 2:47 a.m. June 13 at 413 Meeker for liquor on public way.

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Timothy L. Hinton, 27, 1107 Woodruff Road, was arrested at 4:06 a.m. June 13 at 300 N. Bluff for criminal trespass to real property.

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Sirspurgeon M. Temple, homeless, was arrested at 3:54 a.m. June 14 at 151 N. Joliet for battery and criminal trespass to real property, and on an out of town warrant.

Vargas, 44, 603 10 Rosalinda Gardner, was arrested at 11:38 a.m. June 14 at 777 Hollywood for criminal trespass.

Stella Nelly Matingou, 36, 937 Lois Place, was arrested at 12:33 p.m. June 14 at 2424 W. Jefferson for leaving child unattended in motor vehicle.

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Timothy L. Hinton, 27, 1107 Woodruff Road, was

arrested at 8:16 a.m. June 14 at 300 Bluff for domestic battery and criminal trespass to motor vehicle.

A juvenile age 17 was arrested at 3:47 p.m. June 14 at 121 Richards for aggravated unlawful use of weapon, no FOID, and possession of ammo without FOID.

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Demetrius A. McGrone, 28, 808 2nd Ave., was arrested at 2:49 p.m. June 14 at 358 N. Broadway for forgery.

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Timothy V. Flores, 22, 616 2nd Ave., was arrested at 8:34 p.m. June 14 at that address for domestic battery and aggravated domestic battery.

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Larnell J. Salter, 31, 306 Notre Dame Ave., was arrested at 1:55 a.m. June 14 at that address for obstructing a peace officer.

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Herachel G. Coopwood, 32, 1023 Cassie Drive, was arrested at 11:46 P.M. June 14 at Jefferson and Springfield for aggravated domestic battery.

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Wayne S. Jones, 47, 106 Wallace, was arrested at 8:19 p.m. June 14 at Desplaines and Wallace for liquor on public way.

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Nicholas P. Sarantopoulos, 67, 813 Summit, was arrested at 9:21 p.m. June 14 at Granite and Hickory for DUI – alcohol and blood alcohol content over .08.

Jonathan Smith, 22, 412 Arquills, Glenwood, was arrested at 2:42 a.m. June 15 at 316 Bluff for domestic battery and criminal damage to property.

Sean J. Maccani, 25, 3735 Jonathan Simpson Drive, was arrested at 6:45 p.m. June 15 at that address for DUI – alcohol, DUI: B.A.C. over .08 and leaving the scene of a personal injury accident.

Samanta Villa, 18, 900 Richards, was arrested at 4:54 p.m. June 16 at 312 Liberty for battery. Eric S. Chavez, 19, was arrested for domestic battery.

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Luis A. Villamizar, 20 Mississippi, was arrested at 12:24 p.m. June 15 at 13 Mississippi for negligent control of an animal.

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Dawn M.Oliva,43,209 Ruby, was arrested at 4:31 a.m.

June 15 at 1850 McDonough for criminal trespass to real property and obstructing a peace officer.

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Jonathan Luna, 20, 813 Harlow Ave., was arrested at 5:46 a.m. June 15 at Moran and Clement for possession of a controlled substance, DUI – alcohol, DUI: B.A.C. over .08 and illegal consumption of alcohol by minor.

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Tochihuitl24 Guillermo Morales, 25, 118 Linden Ave., was arrested at 2:56 a.m.

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Shorewood Alfonso Trevino, 34, of 3343 Windsor Lane, Joliet, charged with driving while license suspended and no insurance on June 17 at Interstate 55 and Jefferson Street.

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Jazmyne E. McCoy, of 1709 Caton Ridge Drive, Plainfield, charged with battery on June 15 at 700 W. Jefferson St.

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Nykko L. Griffin-Weatherly, of 3 Shilling Court, Bolingbrook, charged with assault at 700 W. Jefferson June 15.

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Susan L. Larsen, 45, of 2238 University, Crest Hill, charged with driving under the influence and failure to yield at Route 59 and Black Road on June 9.

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letterS tO tHe eDItOr

Remember safety when grilling in summer

Now that the summer season seems to be here, many of us will be cooking lunches and dinners using our BBQ grills. As with any devices using fire, there is a certain degree of risk involved with their use. However, by simply following some Basic safety precautions, we can enjoy delicious meals cooked outside and keep the risk of any accidents very low.

Whether you are using a propane tank or a natural gas line for your grill, check all of the connections for leaks before Use. You can discover any leaks by applying soapy water to the connections. If there is a leak, bubbles will appear. Tighten any loose joints, but do not overtighten them.

Also check for rusted burners and remove the rust. Clean all

the venturi tubes of the burners to prevent blockages of the gas.

Both natural gas and propane vapor produce a pungent odor.

If you notice this odor, shut the grill off and keep any open flames away from the area. Get the grill repaired and checked before using again.

For charcoal grills, only use the minimum amount of starter fluid to get the briquettes burning.

Never spray starter fluid on to a hot grill from the can. Keep all grills in use At least 10 inches away from your house, and make sure that any flames produced do not impinge on awnings or overhangs.

Use all grills in a well-ventilated area, and never in a garage. All grills produce carbon monoxide, which is poisonous.

When lighting grills, use longhandled matches or mechanical lighters. Always keep children away from grills in use. Keep a bucket of water, a garden hose or a fire extinguisher handy when using any grill. If a fire gets out of hand, call the fire department immediately if you have any doubt as to whether or not the fire is completely out.

Never attempt to move a hot grill.

Many house fires are started every year through the improper use of BBQ grills. By following the above steps and precautions, you will be able to enjoy grilled food and still be safe and keep others around you safe, too.

Joe Martinek Crest Hill

Judge politicians by their productivity by vote Both the Illinois House and Senate adjourned after another session without effectively resolving any of the serious financial and/or social problems that affect our state.

In the private sector, if an employee fails to do their job, especially after being continually told what their responsibility was, they would be fired. Our legislators are elected employees, elected to do the people’s work. Instead, they continue to kick the can down the road, allowing our state debt to be downgraded, jobs and businesses to leave

the state, and drive us toward possible bankruptcy. When the Governor calls them back into session, they do little but go to court to get extra pay.

Solution: Replace them at the ballot box. Ask your local newspaper to publish a simple to read chart on how each legislator voted on bills: yes, no, or no vote. The ones that vote against real pension reform, term limits, reducing the taxes as promised, balance budgets and spending, tort reform, effective gun control, and instead vote for pork, increased borrowing and salaries need to

be voted out. Those that don’t vote also need to go.

Additionally, many of our problems are business problems, so we need to elect former business owners and managers, former military officers, accountants, doctors, lawyers, not politicians who don’t have the experience or desire to handle these problems.

I’m voting in the future for qualified business people, not do-nothing politicians. How about you?

Mark Turk Joliet

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Area Sports Hall of Fame inducts four Hall is inside Silver Cross Field, 1 Mayor Art Schultz Drive, Joliet

By Stewart Warren staff reporter

stewartwarren509@yahoo.com @stewartwarren

Right after he was inducted into the Joliet Area Sports Hall of Fame June17, broadcaster Terry Gannon led his daughter to a particular photograph hanging on the wall of the Hall of Fame Room at Silver Cross Field.

He wanted her to see Mr. Basketball – NBA player George Mikan, a pioneer of the modern game, and, like Gannon, a guy from Joliet.

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mingled, father and daughter stood together talking softly.

Maddie Gannon, 16, listened carefully, often nodding her head and smiling. It was one of the few quiet moments in a pretty exciting afternoon for local sports.

Five of the local elite – Gannon, Providence High School Football Coach Matt Senffner, Joliet Township High School and Joliet Junior College basketball coach Ken Parker, NFL linebacker Ed Brady and renowned golf course architect Brent Wadsworth – became the newest members of the area’s sports hall of fame.

The honorees – a terrific group of men who never have forgotten their roots -- were all there except for Parker, who died late last year at the age of 92. Several sons and a sister represented the late coach.

The hall is inside Silver Cross Field, 1 Mayor Art Schultz Drive, Joliet.The organizers hope to move it sometime soon to the Joliet Area Historical Society Museum, 204 N. Ottawa St. To begin the festivities, Joliet Mayor Tom Giarrante, master of ceremonies Dave Laketa and the other organizers hosted a social hour in the Hall of Fame Room.

The ceremony began promptly at 5 p.m., and the space was packed, so Wadsworth perched on the arm of a chair.

Brady was the first inductee.

“Ed really was the lynchpin for starting some great things in football,” Laketa said during his introduction, noting Brady’s performances in the Liberty Bowl and Rose Bowl.

Gannon was next, and he talked about how he was shaped by his hometown. Growing up in Joliet – a wonderful but sometimes tough town – made him realize that he could play with the best and tackle anything.

“I have been the luckiest guy in the world. I have never left Joliet, although physically, I have,” said Gannon, who now lives in Los Angeles.

Kent Parker, one of Ken Parker’s sons, said his dad was the greatest.

He’d thaw the frozen pipes in their home during the winter and drive the car non-stop across the country so the kids could see their grandmother in the summer. He was the kind of man who backed female athletes before it was fashionable.

“My dad really was my hero from very early on,” Kent Parker said. When Senffner spoke, he immediately teased Gannon and Scott Slocum, the well-known broadcaster of WJOL. “There is a reason you are on the radio and he is on TV,” Senffner said, joking about their looks.

He thanked his wife, his family, the parents, student athletes and the faculty and administration at Providence.

When it was Wadsworth’s turn, he offered a little advice: “Give up on the 300-yard drive.

It is the 4-foot putt that determines the winner,” he said, adding that when he started his business, he never expected to wind up in a hall of fame.

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Brent Wadsworth, Terry Gannon, Matt Senffner, Kent Parker (standing in for his late dad Ken) and Ed Brady.

ED BRADY

he played in the 1982 Liberty Bowl, and the following year was a starting linebacker for the last Illinois team to win a Big Ten title outright.

In 1984, he was one of the earliest area players to be drafted by an NFL team when the Los Angeles Rams selected him in the eighth round. He played in the 1989 Super Bowl and closed his career in 1995.

TERRY GANNON

the school’s single-season, three-point shooting percentage record of .589.

Then he went on to broadcasting.

In 1987, he was a college basketball analyst for Raycom Sports. By 1991, he had moved to ABC Sports and has since covered college football and basketball, the NBA and the WNBA. Now a member of The Golf Channel Team, he covered the 2014 Winter Olympics for NBC Sports.

KEN PARKER

No. 1 in the nation, World War II prevented the team from competing in the NCAA Tournament.

As a Navy lieutenant, he was part of the D-Day invasion of Normandy.

In 1949, Parker came to Joliet and later coached the Joliet Township High School Steelmen. He spent 1964 through 1968 as the athletic director for the high school and Joliet Junior College.

MATT SENFFNER

the state. No other school has made as many consecutive state title game appearances.

Senffner captured nine state crowns in 11 title game appearances and earned 26 state playoff bids. He has been named Midwest Coach of the Year five times.

BRENT WADSWORTH

were in the top 10.

Wadsworth has worked on the Augusta National Golf Club and three Tournament Players Courses. In the Will County area, he helped build Wedgewood, Heritage Bluffs and the Prairie Bluff golf courses, and he worked on the redesign of Cog Hill’s Dubsdread course.

Wadsworth was inducted into the Illinois Golf Hall of Fame in 1991.

Ed Brady began his football career in Will County and ended with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

As a three-year varsity letter winter for the Morris High School Redskins, Brady led the program to the first of 10 state championship game appearances.

While at the University of Illinois,

In the early days, Terry Gannon helped lead Joliet Catholic High School to its first-ever back-to-back regional basketball championship in 19791980 and 1980-1981.

But that was just the beginning.

Gannon was a member of the 1983 North Carolina State national championship basketball team that upset Houston, and he established

During his high school days in Granite City Illinois, Ken Parker played football, basketball and baseball.

But he really turned it on in college.

While at the University of Illinois, he was one of the “Whiz Kids,” the legendary team of 1942-1943 that won the Big Ten championship two years in a row. Despite being ranked

In 1966, Matt Senffner started the Providence Catholic High School football program.

For the next 40 years, he was the school’s only head coach and turned the program into one of the finest in

Brent Wadsworth is one of the most prominent golf course architects in the country, and he’s from Plainfield.

The Wadsworth Golf Construction Co. has either built or redesigned 850 courses across the country since 1958. In 2005, 28 of his course were included in the list of America’s 100 Best Residential Golf Courses in Golfweek Magazine, and five of them

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eaSy Steel, Stone turns Big Easy for New Orleans North Celebration Editor’s Note: The Joliet Bugle is working with the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry this year on promoting the chamber’s 100th Anniversary.

The Joliet Chamber of Commerce, celebrating its Centennial Anniversary, threw its third annual kick off-tosummer party, “New Orleans North,” on a picture-perfect June 13 evening in Downtown Joliet.

The more than 4,300 who attended were treated to New Orleans-style entertainment, food and drink,including gumbo, soft shell crab sandwiches and the famous Hurricanes.

At the end of the evening, one lucky person won a trip to New Orleans, courtesy of Harrah’s Joliet, a major sponsor along with Northern Insurance Service, Bill Jacobs Joliet and D’Arcy Buick GMC. (The Bugle

was among the many others).

The Joliet Chamber thanks all of their sponsors, New Orleans North committee members and volunteers, and all attendees, who made the night possible.

They hope everyone enjoyed their evening in downtown Joliet and look forward to seeing you all again next year!

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Don’t stare into the Great Voodini’s eyes or … you’ll miss the photobomb by Karen Grubisich and Jim Gulas in the background!

New orleans North party-goers had the chance to mingle with all sorts of entertainers, including Roxie Dixon as Pam Anderson and Jason Kollum as the Jester, while the Voodoo New orleans Couple spread their love of the Big Easy in Joliet.

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Locals named to All-Area team

By Scott Taylor sports editor

staylor@enterprisepublications.com @Taylor_Sports

A year ago, Downers Grove North’s Dale Ryndak suffered serious injuries and missed much of the season.

Many were unsure of what to expect from Ryndak this year, including Ryndak herself.

All she did was go 22-2 on the mound with a .52 ERA and 219 strikeouts. At the plate she batted .446 with 15 doubles, 10 homers and 41 RBI. For all her accomplishments, Ryndak joins her sister Kendall as the Voyager Media Softball Player of the Year. Kendall accomplished the feat in 2011.

“Just one award is amazing,” Dale said. “Any award in general is an honor. I’m so thankful to be nominated for any award and winning them is just the cherry on top.”

“Dale is probably the best allaround player in the state,”Downers North coach Eric Landschoot said.

“Both her pitching and offensive statistics are staggering. As a team captain, she has leads by example off the field. She often times dominates competitive teams both on the mound and at the plate.”

Ryndak had many

accomplishments this season, including being named the Gatorade Player of the Year.

And to think, none of it nearly happened.

“This time last year I didn’t think I was going to be able to throw as hard or run as fast or be as good as I am now,” Ryndak said.“I thought it was over for a while. My dad told me it can be a pity party or go out and try to do it again. I started throwing with my Godfather, uncle Mike (Johnson) who is one of our coaches. He really helped me get through this. If it wasn’t for him I wouldn’t be doing all this. He really pushed me.”

Ryndak suffered a torn medial meniscus, fractured femur and torn ACL last year, but was able to battle back to have the most impressive performance in the area and perhaps state.

“They said it would take about a year to get back,” Ryndak said.“That was really hard to take. I couldn’t blame it on anybody. It was a noncontact injury. I don’t think I would be the player I am without the injury. I’m so grateful now to be playing this sport.”

In the end, Ryndak was awarded for her hard work with her impressive totals on the field.

“I never thought I would have had those kinds of stats,” Ryndak

said.“I think with all the work I put in in the offseason, it shows.”

Now Ryndak will look to dominate her opponents at the highest level of softball, in perhaps the toughest conference, the PAC 12 as she will be attending Arizona State University.

“When I signed my NLI, I couldn’t believe I had those colors on,”Ryndak stated.“Every girl wants to play softball at a PAC 12 school.

It is insane. I went down there for my official visit and I knew it was going to be my home.”

The rest of the members of the Voyager Media All-Area team are:

STEPHANIE ABELLO The senior catcher from Benet batted .481 with nine doubles, 22 homers and 63 RBI. She is signed with the University of Illinois.

JENNIFER AMES JolietWest junior second baseman hit .364 with 29 RBI, 38 runs, 18 stolen bases, five home runs and 12 doubles from the lead-off spot.

“She sets the tone for our offense every game,” said Joliet West coach Heather Suca. “She has led off two games with a home run.

In addition to her power she is fast and aggressive on the bases.

I have never seen a player able to manufacture as many runs as she

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Joliet West’s Joy Treasure is a member of the Voyager Media AllArea team.

does off of pure base running. She knows how to take advantage of any little mistake a defense makes.”

JESSICA ANDREE Downers Grove South’s threeyear all-conference selection, batted .423 with 14 doubles,seven homers, 38 RBI and scored 42 runs.

MARIA CONNELL A freshman catcher from Plainfield Central, Connell batted

.374 with 14 doubles, five homers and 32 RBI.

CAITLYN DALY The senior center fielder batted .383 with 9 doubles, 3 triples, seven homers and 34 RBI for Downers South.

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Sports

New rules in place for summer football

By Mark Gregory sports reporter

mark@buglenewspapers.com @Hear_The_Beard

If you head out to watch your favorite local prep football team this summer, you may see something different in most schools – a lack of football equipment.

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors announced the results of a special legislative session vote by the IHSA membership on a bylaw modifying allowable summer football activities at their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 22, 2014.

The revised version of By-law 3.157, which eliminates full pad football activities in the summer and defines allowable practice activities, passed by a vote of 17087.

The vote allows football team during the summer contact period, to attend a summer football camp that involves coaches and/or players from another high school under the following conditions: a. Practice limit maximums of equipment and hours per day along with hours per week follow

the same limitations as identified above. b. The maximum number of football camp days with other teams is limited to four (4) days during the summer. c. The maximum number of players from one school in drill work versus another school is five (5) players. Note: 7 on 7 nonpadded passing games are allowed during the summer.

“The vote reflects much of what we have heard from coaches on this issue,” said IHSA Executive Director Marty Hickman.“We had some individuals who opposed eliminating full contact from summer football activities, but the majority of the people we talked to said this change would not affect them. Given that about half of our football playing schools voted, we believe that many abstained knowing their summer practice plans would not be altered regardless of the result of the voting.”

The rules allow high school teams to wear full pads for the school’s summer football camp.

Before wearing full pads, studentathletes must build up to full pads. During the first two days of

camp athlete are allowed to wear helmets only. During days three and four helmets and shoulder pads are allowed and on day five full pads are allowed.

A stated in the previous rules, 7 on 7 pass skeleton (touch only) games are allowed against other schools in the summer, and helmets, mouth pieces, and appropriate footwear may be worn during these 7 on 7 contests.

“We believe this revision minimizes risk to football student-athletes, while allowing for the teaching of appropriate fundamentals,” said Hickman.

“This is another important step in making high school football as safe as possible, while putting all of our schools on an even playing field regarding football activities during the summer.”

Several local teams see no impact from this new rule.

“We have been half pads for the majority of the summer in the past,” said Joliet West coach Jason Aubrey. “The new rule will not change much for us.”

Some coaches, however, do wish the rule was not as strict.

Joliet Central coach Brett Boyter would like more time in full pads to teach technique.

“The ruling doesn’t affect what we do at Joliet Central much since our goal is to teach fundamentals and install our systems, but I did believe that allowing some full contact practices was necessary.

My coaching staff and I take very seriously the safety of our players, but one of the things that attracts people to play this game is the physical nature of the game. In the past, whether during the season or during the summer we always had one full contact practice per week,” he said. “Our players really enjoyed the drills. The intensity and focus of our practices were greater on those days because the player felt like they really got to play football. Also, I think learning as a defensive player how to properly complete a tackle by taking the ball carrier to the ground is as important to practice as the other defensive techniques you may practice. This cannot be done during the summer while you can take more time to properly practice and teach. I also believe it is important for ball carriers to learn how to take on tackles as well.”

With fewer players coming to Central with the youth football experience as the Valley View

schools have, Boyter said that practice is needed to help the players retain the skills come game day.

“These techniques can be taught and players can go through the motions, but I don’t believe they can be properly practiced,” he said.“High School players need a lot of repetitions to learn to play the game properly. Many of our players have never played before and need to practice the proper techniques over the summer in order to protect themselves and their opponents. I know we follow the lead of the NFL and college football in many cases, and there is a trend to eliminate as much unnecessary contact as possible, but our players are not at the same developmental level as those players. Again, I am not against the measure, nor do I believe that more than one full padded practice a week is necessary, but I do believe that there are certain fundamental elements of the game coaches will not be able to teach our players when these practices are eliminated. The more practice all players have with the true physical nature of the game, the better and safer the high school game will be.”

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KELSEY GOCKMAN A senior utility player, Gockman batted .416 with 10 doubles, five homers and 18 RBI for Downers North.

JORDAN HARBACEK The junior pitcher had a 2.76 ERA and 171 strikeouts on the season. She batted .405 with eight doubles and 17 RBI.

CAROLINE HEDGCOCK Downers Grove South’s sophomore pitcher led Mustangs to sectional final, finishing with a 17-3 record, a 1.56 ERA and 133 strikeouts.At the plate she hit .391 with nine doubles and 22 RBI.

HANNAH KALNICKY Kalnicky, a freshman shortstop, led Plainfield East with a .456 average, while adding 17 runs, 16 RBI and eight doubles.

MEGAN LOTARSKI Junior pitcher paced Bolingbrook with 131 innings pitched, a 1.9 ERA and a 12-9 record with a schoolrecord 210 strikeouts. At the plate, she posted a .327 batting average and .406 on base percentage.

rained out.

MEGHAN QUIRK Senior pitcher and outfielder for Minooka, she batted .300 with a pair of homers, 16 runs scored and 11 RBI. Pitching she was 10-5 with a 1.96 ERA, with 64 strikeouts.

Opponents hit .225 against her.

“Meghan pitched in every big game for us and shut down very good offensive teams,”said Minooka coach Mark Brown. “Meghan is a natural leader and a very tough pitcher to hit against.”

COURTNEY RICHARDSON Maine South coach Emmy Paiser and Hawks baseball coach Bill Milano agree that Richardson might very well have the best swing at Maine South. The junior center fielder, had five homers, 29 RBIs, a .449 batting average, an .804 slugging percentage and a .516 onbase percentage.

JESSICA RIO The junior outfielder was the lone returning player for Plainfield East. She batted .403 with 10 stolen bases, three triples and 20 runs scored.

ALYSIA RODRIGUEZ

The junior burst onto the scene for Downers South, posting a .500 batting average with 11 doubles, four triples, four home runs and 37 RBI.

Junior shortstop from Joliet West batted .387 with 16 doubles and 27 RBI. “Alysia hits the ball hard every time she is up,” Suca said. “She is hitting .500 in the SWSC which is quite an accomplishment. She has batted in the number four spot all year producing key hits.”

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JULIANNE RURKA

Romeoville sophomore batted .446 with 14 doubles and 23 runs scored. She was 7-11 with 89 strikeouts in the circle.

“She is an all-around great athlete,” said Romeoville coach Christina Douglas.

Benet’s third baseman batted .484 with 20 doubles, nine homers, 47 RBI and scored 52 times. She was the ESCC Player of the Year and will play at Providence next year.

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MARISSA PANKO The Benet shortstop hit .504 with 12 doubles, five triples, 10 homers and 45 RBI. She also scored 51 runs.

KELLY PATTISON Hit .430 for Lockport with eight doubles, seven homers, 20 RBI and 36 runs.

MARIA PRETE Westmont coach Jason Bolden set a goal for his senior shortstop prior to the 2014 season: to steal 50 bases. Prete ended up short of that goal, but not by much; she finished with a school-record 43, and likely would have piled up more if not for a week of games that were

MICHAELA SCHLATTMAN The junior shortstop led Plainfield Central with a .457 average. She added 12 doubles, four triples, four homers, 26 RBI and scored 48 runs.

KRISTEN SKALA The junior pitcher helped lift the Sentinels to an appearance in the Class 2A supersectionals by going 16-10 with a 1.78 ERA and 243 strikeouts. The three-time all-I-8 pick also got the job done with a bat in her hands as she hit .378, drove in 35 runs and had an onbase percentage of .485.

SUMMER STITT Lisle’s top pitcher had a strong

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season at the plate, batting .481 with 11 doubles, three triples, two homers and 29 RBI. She was a four-year starter for the Lions and completed her second season as the ace of the staff.

PA. She has come up with some big hits in big games for us. On the mound she has been able to keep teams off balance.”

TIMI TOOLEY

Hit .390 with 10 doubles for Lockport and a team-best 10 home runs and 35 RBI with 32 runs scored.

Tooley, a senior from Plainfield Central, hit .346 with 10 doubles, two triples, two homers and 28 RBI for the three-time regional champs.

JOY TREASURE Joliet West senior pitcher and first baseman paced a torrid Tiger offense with a .508 average, six home runs, 35 RBI, 16 doubles and three triples. She went 13-4 on the rubber with a 2.22 ERA. “Joy has been a leader on the field for us whether she is on the mound or playing first base,” said Suca. “She has been consistent at the plate all season which shows in only having 5’k in 113

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Downers North’s clean-up hitter batted .349 with nine doubles and 41 RBI.

EMILY YORK A first baseman for Benet,York batted .504 with nine doubles, 11 homers, 45 RBI. She also scored 51 times for the Redwings.

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Man vs. Golf

Challenge is 63 holes in a day When I got an email about a “Man vs. Golf” challenge, I was intrigued to say the least. While I have caddied 36 holes in a day before, I had never played more than 18.

This “Man vs.

Golf” challenge was 63 holes. taylor’s take Yet, when I by scott taylor saw the courses you would play in the 63 holes, I thought a sixhour trip to Michigan would be well worth a review. And, it was well worth the trip. So, Mark Gregory and I challenged ourselves to play the 63 holes at Treetops Resort in Gaylord, MI. The cost to play the challenge starts at $149, which is an absolute steal, since one of the courses itself can cost over $100 and the other courses range from $40-100. That doesn’t even include the cart. So, you can imagine what kind of deal this is to push yourself to the brink.You can also add a hotel package for $89 a night.

When we arrived the night before, we decided to check out the clubhouse, which is home to all four courses we were playing. There is a fifth course, the Masterpiece, which is located a few miles away by the hotels.

It is not part of the 63 holes.

The other 18-hole courses, the Premier, Signature and Tradition, are all rated 4.5 stars by Golf Digest. Then there is the par-3 course, the Threetops, which was home to the ESPN Par-3 Shootout and is ranked as the top par-3 course in the country by multiple publications.

Going to the clubhouse was a good idea as we were able to figure out a plan for the following day, which started at 6:50 a.m. on the Premier course.The two staff members were both friendly (as they all were throughout the trip) and they showed us the plaque our names would go on if we accomplished the feat. We were also told that only four people have accomplished the feat prior to us.

The next morning we got there early to get a head start on the day and it was a good thing we did, as the only negative of the day happened right away. There was an outing on the course we were playing first, so we had to be off the course by 9 a.m. That gave us two hours, 10 minutes to play 18 holes! After playing much of the front nine individually, we played the rest of the holes as alternate shot, not teeing off on a few holes so we could play all the holes, which we did. I’m glad we did because that was my favorite

Man vs. Golf

quick tip: Try to take as Location: Gaylord, Michigan best feature: Playing 63 holes in a little break as possible in between day lets you play four different courses rounds. in just one day for half the price it would cost for each course separately.

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The Treetops Resort offers 81 holes, including a Man vs. Golf Challenge to play 63 in a day.

course.

After completing the Premier, we were able to get out early for the Tradition course, giving us more time for our next tee time.

The starter was kind and had us go off on the back nine so there would be nobody in front of us.

This worked out perfectly as we cruised through the back nine in 1:40. After a few holes on the front nine, the foursome in front of us let us pass them and we went the final six holes with no one else in our way, so we got done early again.

The next was the beautiful par-3 course that offered a 140foot drop on one hole and an 80-foot drop on another, which was the hole Lee Trevino aced

in competition. Once again, a foursome let us pass them after the second hole and we cruised through the course in less than 1:30.

We were able to start our final 18 holes on the Signature course at 3:20. After cruising through the first few holes, we ran into an outing for the rest of the course, but we still made pretty good time. It was amazing how much we were able to play with no one in front of us the whole day.

Our final putts dropped around 7:10 p.m., which concluded around a 12.5 hour day on the golf course.And, we had a couple of hours of light still left as Gaylord is on the far western end of the Eastern time zone. At the

time, I could have played another nine holes with the adrenaline I had. However, the next couple of days, I was quite tired and a little bit sore.

Despite the soreness, it was well worth it. It is one of those experiences as a golf fan you need to do once in your life. Heck, I would go back and do it again if I had the chance. It was that much fun. For a six-hour drive, I would recommend not only playing the 63-hole challenge, I would encourage playing the other course the previous day. I wouldn’t play it the following day as you will likely be pretty sore.

•Next week I will go into further detail about each of the four courses.

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Voyager Media wins Illinois press association awards More than 100 Illinois newspapers honored at convention, competing in 36 editorial categories The Illinois Press Association named the Best of the Press during the annual Illinois Press Association’s Convention in Springfield June 13 with Voyager Media taking home several awards.

Illinois’ top newspapers were honored at the convention with more than 100 daily and nondaily newspapers competing in 36 editorial categories.

Page designer Shelley Holmgren was awarded second place for her 2013 Illustration, Ventra Error in the Niles Bugle, and third place for her informational graphic, Washed

Up in the Downers Grove Bugle.

Judges said her, “Strong play of front-page graphics makes story package stand out.”

Creative director Andrew Samaan,assistant managing editor Jonathan Samples and assistant digital editor Alex V. Hernandez earned second place for the 2013 Best Website, with judges calling attention to the attributes of the Bugle site, stating is has “Easy to share articles in multiple ways.

Like the related articles linked to each one and the multi-photo display.”

Scott Taylor, sports editor, garnered third place for Sports News in the Joliet Bugle, calling his article on the Lockport bowling team winning the state championship well done, entertaining and informative.

Staff reporter Laura Katauskas received an honorable mention in the news reporting series category for a three-part series,

Favorite social media outlet that you use?

Instagram How often do you use social media? Who is your favorite person to follow?

I use it every day; I follow Csl.com What do you use social media for?

To get more info about basketball and sports teams.

Who is your favorite pro athlete? Why? Britney Grinder - she’s a smart player and she plays well.

Assessing Valley View students, in the Bolingbrook and Romeoville Bugle, for its “good use of anecdotal information as well as numbers.”

Suzanne Baker won an honorable mention for feature writing for her “intriguing” story “In a league of her own.”

Voyager Media Publications is a privately-held company publishing newspapers in the area. The company publishes three newspaper titles in 15 communities,The Enterprise,The Bugle and The Sentinel, covering five Chicagoland counties including Cook, DuPage, Will, Grundy and Kendall.

The Voyager Media advertising department won an honorable mention for best ad series and

second place for Best Full Color Ad in the Downers Grove Bugle.

Additionally, the staff won two honorable mentions for Best Full

Page Age and Best Static Online Ad, and second place for best ad series for The Enterprise.

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>> fishing, from page 1 When he left a little early with his cousins and grandma Janice Schweitzer, he was hoping to get a phone call the next morning saying he’d won one of the rod and reel sets that were going to the first place winners. He did, and he did.

His cousin Anna Schweitzer, from Indiana, caught a total of five fish last year, so she and her two brothers wanted to be sure to compete again this year, said Janice.

Three cousins came in from Richmond, Indiana, and two came from Plano, and everyone spends the night at grandmas.

“They enjoy time with their cousins, and we make a

weekend of it,” Janice said.

The fishing derby lasts 2 1/2 hours, and more than halfway through things were going great, said Fishermen’s Friends member Charlie Breivogel.

“It’s a great event and a good turnout,” Breivogel said. “They caught a few fish, and everybody seems to be enjoying themselves.”

Some of the youngest kids might get a little bored after the first hour, so they amuse themselves by rolling down the hill, Breivogel said with a laugh.

“As long as they are having fun,” he said.

But 7-year-old Sydney Otero wasn’t giving up until the event ended, and she fished right up until noon.

News When all the results got tallied, there would be first-, secondand third-place winners for largest fish and the most fish caught in three age categories. The top winners got the rods and reels, and the rest received gift cards to Walmart.

And everyone walked away with a red ribbon for participating.

The goal of the day was for grandparents and grandkids to spend quality time together and have fun, and everyone seemed to have met that goal.

“It’s pretty fun,” said Jonathan. “It’s relaxing but exciting when you have a bite, and you try to reel it in.”

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FEMA continues to monitor severe weather across the Midwest

FEMA Region V has maintained close contact with state emergency management officials

As heavy rains, storms and flooding continue to impact several states throughout the Midwest,the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region V office continues to monitor the situation and urges all residents to remain vigilant especially for potential power outages, rising flood waters and dangerous road conditions as a result of the severe weather.

FEMA Region V has maintained close contact with state emergency management officials, and continues to work with federal partners, including the National Weather Service, to monitor the severe weather moving through the Midwest.

The National Weather Service forecasts another line of thunderstorms to develop over western parts of Minnesota today that will move eastward into western Wisconsin. The threat will be heavy rain, damaging wind, large hail and the potential for flash flooding.

When natural disasters, such as severe storms and flooding occur, the first responders are local emergency and public works personnel, volunteers, humanitarian organizations and the private sector who provide emergency assistance that may be needed to protect the public’s health and safety and to meet immediate needs.

FEMA encourages those in the areas affected or potentially affected by these storm systems to monitor local radio or TV stations for updated emergency information, and to follow the instructions of state, tribal and local officials.

Residents whose homes are impacted by wind or flood damage should: Document damages and keep track of expenses incurred; Contact their insurance company to report damage/file a claim; If flooding has occurred and it is safe to do so, take action to limit the damage to personal items such as remove them from the basement or raise them off the floor.

If you haven’t already, now is the time to get prepared for severe weather. Visit www. ready.gov or listo.gov to learn more about how to be better prepared.

FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards. Follow FEMA online at twitter.com/ femaregion5, www.facebook. com/fema, and www.youtube. com/fema.

Also, follow Administrator Craig Fugate’s activities at twitter.com/craigatfema. The social media links provided are for reference only. FEMA does not endorse any nongovernment websites, companies or applications.

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Food safety will make it a fun, full summer CDC estimates each year 48 million people become ill from foodborne diseases Summer is a great time for outdoor parties. But if you’re not careful, you could send your guests – and yourself – home with intestinal distress … or worse.

Food-borne illnesses are a threat all yearround, but the heat of the summer can increase the risks if food isn’t prepared and/or put out property.

As an example, thousands of people fire up their grills, stoke up the coals and break out the steaks for the start of barbecuing season.

“Although most of the time you’ll be

thinking about the delicious food that’s on the menu, keeping your family and friends safe and healthy should also be on your radar,” said Mekenzie L. Riley, a University of Illinois Extension nutrition and wellness educator.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that each year one in six Americans (or 48 million people) becomes ill, 128,000 are hospitalized,

and 3,000 persons die of foodborne diseases, Riley said.

“Don’t let foodborne pathogens ruin your cookout,” she said. “You can avoid those uninvited guests by safely packing, preparing, and storing your picnic foods.”

If your church, business, club, or community organization sponsors a fundraiser where food is served – whether it is popcorn or a pig roast -- the Will County Health Department’s Division of Environmental Health is a great educational source to ensure food safety.

“We don’t want to just tell people how to do things, we want to tell them why they should be done that way,” said Elizabeth Bilotta, Director of Environmental Health for the Will County Health Department.

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