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HOLY COWLemont man grills 800 pounds of beef on spit PAGE 7
LEMONT’SFORZLEY
COULD SEEMORE TIMEFOR ILLINOIS
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CHIPAIN’S FRESH MARKETServing Lemont Since 1988
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some Scorching Savings - just click on our weekly ad.
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• Vast assortment of premium fruits and vegetables
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Building houses with Everest inMexicoEverest Academy alumna Gabby Diamond holds a boy while on a trip in Nuevo Durango, Mexico.
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MADE IN THE U.S.A.
Lemont resident Robert Bromberek(left) and Tim Shanley demonstrate agrill capable of cooking a whole cowSaturday during the Taste of Lena inLena.Greg Bitsky for Shaw Media
8ON THE COVER8STREET TALK
“‘The Heat.’ It wasn’t the best. It actually turned out better than I
thought.”Laureen Lesiak, Lemont
“‘Pacific Rim.’ I like how the big robots were fighting the monsters.”Michael Mussallem, Lemont
“‘Iron Man 3.’ I liked everything about it. It was so cool.”Abigail Chaidez, Lemont
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800 pounds of beef on spit PAGE 7
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CHIPAIN’S FRESH MARKET
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some Scorching Savings - just click on our weekly ad.
Family Owned • Service Oriented • Low Prices
Serving Community for 25 Years!
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Paul Orednick of Lemont won best of show for his 1932 Chevy on May 31 at the Downtown Downers Grove Summer Nights Classic Car Show.
Cancer survivor to meet life-saving donorBy DAN FARNHAM
LEMONT – When PaulOrednick of Lemont was goingthrough treatment for a rareform of blood cancer, he thoughtof the rusty 1932 Chevy FiveWindow Coup he had rebuilt.
“I immediately for somereason made the connection be-tween rust and cancer,” he said.“People who work with metalwill refer to rust as cancer.”
Through a combination ofchemotherapy and a stem celltransplant, Orednick, 73, nowis cancer free. He will meet thestem cell donor who helped savehis life in person for the firsttime during the weekly Lem-ont Legends Cruise Night onWednesday.
Orednick also has organizeda registry drive for Be TheMatch, the organization thatfound his stem cell donor.
He was diagnosed with blas-tic plasmacytoid dendritic cellneoplasm in December 2011 andwas told he had less than a yearto live without a blood stem celltransplant.
His family knew nothingabout his donor other than thatshe was a 24-year-old womanfrom St. Louis. They took to call-ing her “Hope.”
Be The Match does not allowdonors and recipients to meeteach other until a year afterthe transplant. When the yearelapsed in March, Orednickmade the request to contact her.
“We found out her name wasDestiny,” he said.
Destiny Stout is a middleschool math teacher at KIPP In-spire Academy in St. Louis.
She said she registered forBe The Match in college be-cause she thought the guy at theorganization’s table was cute.
Although she was not al-
lowed to meet Orednick fora year, the donor and recipi-ent are allowed to correspondthrough anonymous letters thatare screened by Be The Match.
Because of all the touchingthank you letters she receivedfrom Orednick and his family,Stout was just as eager to reachout to him once she was allowed.
Stout and the Orednick fam-ily have had many phone andemail conversations since then.
“They’re probably the nic-est people I’ve been in contactwith,” Stout said. “It’s been agreat, positive experience.”
When starting his cancertreatments at Northwestern Me-morial Hospital, Orednick wouldbring pictures of his vintage carto show to doctors and nurses.
“I’d say, ‘It took me 12 yearsto bring this car around towhere it is. You don’t have 12years. You’ve got to get donefaster than that,’” he said.
Orednick’s wife, Eileen, saidshe agreed with his analogycomparing himself to the car.
“It gave him something toshare with the nurses and doc-tors, and they could see it too be-cause what they do is strip himdown and then start buildinghim back up, and that’s what hedid to his car,” she said.
Orednick had to go throughthe transplant twice before it
was effective. His last transplantwas Sept. 25, but he still hassymptoms. His eyes are sensi-tive to light and his skin looksdark.
He is grateful to Be TheMatch and hopes the drive willfind more donors in order tosave lives.
“Without donors, they don’thave anything,” Orednick said.
Donors must be betweenages 18 and 44 and meet Be TheMatch’s health guidelines. Reg-istration involves filling out amedical history form and tak-ing a sample from a cheek swab.
If you go
What: “Paul’s Journey from Hope toDestiny Marrow Drive” at LemontLegends Cruise NightWhen: 4 to 9 p.m. WednesdayWhere: 305 Canal St., LemontContact: 800-MARROW-2 orBeTheMatch.org
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$8,000 in jewelry stolenduring residential burglary
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LEMONT – An unknownoffender forced entry into aresidence and took $8,035 injewelry, according to a Lem-ont Police Department report.
Police received a complaintabout suspicious circum-stance at 2:49 p.m. July 23 inthe 0-50 block of Meagan Lane,Lemont. The incident hasbeen classified as a residentialburglary, the report said.
According to the report,a witness described the sus-pect as a short, heavysethispanic man with a mus-tache. The suspect reported-ly stands 5 feet 2 inches inheight, weighs 240 poundsand was wearing gray shortsand a gray shirt at the time ofthe incident.
Those with informationregarding the burglary cancontact Commander GregSmith at 630-257-2229.
LEMONT – It has been a“unique year” in terms ofthe Lemont Park District’ssummer construction proj-ects, said park district Exec-utive Director Louise Egof-ske.
The district is nearingcompletion on improve -ments to the CentennialCampus front entrance, anupdate to the 65-year-oldVirginia Reed Park and theaddition of bathrooms toBambrick Park.
The front entrance con-struction, which is takingplace along 127th Street andis adjacent to Old QuarryMiddle School, is the largestproject and is being fundedprimarily by a $400,000 “SafeRoutes to School” federalgrant.
Egofske said the front en-trance has seen increasedtraffic since the opening ofthe CORE Fitness and Aquat-ic Complex and the construc-tion will improve pedestrianand vehicle safety.
“Traffic will definitelyhave a specific flow to it,”she said.
District Board of Commis-sioners President Pat Sextonsaid the district wanted tocomplete the project as soonas possible.
“We are under a time-line to get it done before theschool year starts,” he said.
District officials are en-thusiastically anticipating
the reopening of VirginiaReed Park, which includes achildren’s play area.
It has been 20 years sincethe district renovated thespace, Egofske said.
Lemont Park Districtconstruction
Centennial Campusfront entranceLocation: 16028 W. 127th St.Expected completion: Road
will be reopened Aug. 15.Additional landscaping work willfollowImprovements: Reconfiguring
traffic flow to improve pedestriansafety around Old Quarry MiddleSchool and the park districtpreschool. Adding sidewalks andrelocating walking path awayfrom 127th Street.
Virginia Reed ParkLocation: 51 E. Eureka DriveExpected completion date:
Rededication at 6:30 p.m.Tuesday.Improvements: Replaced
play pieces, amenities, benches,lighting fixtures and fence. Added“Story Hill,” a grassy hill to beused for story time.
Bambrick ParkLocation: 1330 Smith RoadExpected completion date:
Mid-AugustImprovements: Adding
bathroom structure to replaceportable toilets.
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8POLICE REPORTS
Information in Police Reportsis obtained from the LemontPolice Department. Individualslisted in Police Reports whohave been charged with acrime have not been provenguilty in court.
Lemont man chargedwith domestic batteryAnthony Melton, 20, of the
1000 block of Kip Place, wascharged with domestic batteryafter an incident at 3:15 a.m.July 23 in the 1000 block ofKip Place.
Man charged with DUIJuan Gutierrez, 32, of the
2700 block of 43rd Street,Chicago, was charged withdriving under the influence ofalcohol and improper lane us-age after a traffic stop at 7:33p.m. July 28 at New Avenueand Lockport Street.
License violations• Maria Serrano, 30, of
the 200 block of Williams-burg Court, Romeoville, wascharged with no valid driverslicense and speeding after atraffic stop at 9:42 a.m. July22 in the 500 block of McCar-thy Road.• Eduardo Cruz-Guzman, 37,
of the zero block of ChicagoStreet, Joliet, was chargedwith no valid drivers license
and speeding after a trafficstop at 7:55 p.m. July 26 atLemont and Bluff roads.• Michael Kundrat, 43, of the
16300 block of SpringviewDrive, Lockport, was chargedwith driving while licensesuspended, operating anuninsured motor vehicle andexpired registration after atraffic stop at 8:54 a.m. July27 at State Street and ArcherAvenue.
Stolen property• A wallet was removed from
a vehicle at 11 p.m. July 15 inthe 1000 block of CrestviewDrive.• Juveniles were apprehend-
ed after an unknown offenderremoved a paint ball gun froma vehicle between 2 and 7p.m. July 22 in the 300 blockof Lintz Street.• A radar detector, watch
and cigar cutter were removedfrom a vehicle on July 26 inthe 16000 block of SterlingDrive.• Currency, credit cards,
miscellaneous cards and acheckbook were removedfrom a vehicle between 10:30p.m. July 26 and 7 a.m. July27 in the 600 block of WarnerAvenue.• A semi trailer was stolen
on July 28 in the 13300 blockof Main Street.
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LEMONT – Two days afterthe tornadoes hit Oklahomain May, Edna Bice came intothe Second Chance ThriftShoppe in Lemont with anidea to help the victims.
Since then, Bice and VickiTabor, who volunteer at thestore, have made two trips toOklahoma to donate supplies,money and services.
“If everyone could seewhat I’ve seen, they wouldhelp,” said Bice, who is aresident of Bridgeview andworks at KA Steel Chemicalsin Lemont.
Bice was compelled to aidthe victims after seeing foot-age of the tornado damage.
“They have nothing, withfamilies living in tents,” Bicesaid. “They keep getting hitover and over.”
When Bice offered to drivea truck of supplies to Oklaho-ma, Tabor, a resident of Hick-ory Hills, volunteered to gowith her.
“Personally, I’m not ableto give financially,” she said.“But I had the time. I wasavailable.”
On the first trip, which wasduring Memorial Day week-end, Bice and Tabor droppedoff supplies at churches inOklahoma City.
Staff at the thrift storepulled older merchandise tosend and raised money to buysupplies and pay for transpor-tation and lodging.
In two days, the volunteersraised almost $1,000 from in-dividuals and businesses inthe community.
Tabor said the trip was sorewarding that they wanted
to make another one. But thistime, she and Bice conductedmore research to determinea specific area that neededhelp.
In the process, they discov-ered SteelMan Estates, a mo-bile home park in Shawnee,Okla. Tabor said that of the81 mobile homes that were inthe park before the tornado,six remained inhabitable.
When Bice and Tabor leftthe weekend of July 12, theyhad a completely full truck ofsupplies and more than $1,300in donations.
Once in Shawnee, theyworked with God’s Hand Upministries and a motorcyclegroup called the DefendersCoalition of Independent Rid-ers.
“They couldn’t believethat we would just get in atruck and drive down there,”Tabor said.
Bice and Tabor will not bemaking another trip to Okla-homa, but the thrift store willcontinue to collect money tosupport rebuilding efforts atSteelMan Estates.
“This is not somethingthat’s going away,” Bice said.“I want to do more.”
There is a collection jarat the thrift store at 44 Ste-phen St. and other business-es in Lemont have them, aswell. Bice also hopes to hold afundraiser at CC’s Grove Innin Willlow Springs.
Although it is her firstemergency aid experience,Bice said assisting victims af-ter a natural disaster fits hergo-getter personality.
“I just hope nothing hap-pens anymore,” she said.“But I could see myself help-ing out again.”
8BUSINESS NOTES
• Lemont dentist RichardParker received the MastershipAward from the Academy ofGeneral Dentistry at a ceremo-ny during its annual meetingin Nashville. The mastershipis the highest professionaldesignation within the Acad-emy that reflects a general
dentist’s ongoing commitmentto provide quality care throughcontinuing education.• Larry Lehman, owner of
Lehman & Associates CPAin Lemont, was named theAssociated Business Network’sMember of the Month.
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Cow luau: Lemont tailgater grills whole cow on spitBy DAN FARNHAM
LEMONT – Some peoplego whole hog, but Lemontresident Robert Bromberekprefers to go whole cow.
Bromberek recently cre-ated a giant grill capable ofcooking an 800 pound cow ona spit.
“Everybody thinks it’s re-ally cool that you’re going tocook a whole cow,” he said.“My idea was more to put ona show. I want to show peoplethat I can take 800 pounds, Ican put it on here, and cookit without burning it.”
The grill made its publicdebut Saturday at the Tasteof Lena in northwesternLena. Bromberek ultimately
wants to go on tour, takingthe grill to festivals, sportingevents and even disaster ar-eas.
He is in the process offorming Tailgating for Hun-ger, an organization that hehopes will donate the beef tocharitable organizations.
Bromberek has experi-ence with tailgating. He andpartner Tim Shanley oftentailgate at Chicago Bearsgames with “Da Bus” andhave appeared on the televi-sion competition “TailgateWarriors.”
He has seen other tail-gaters try to cook and serve awhole cow and did his home-work before making the grill.
In order to cook the cowevenly, Bromberek built the
grill so it would heat the cowon the outside with charcoaland through the spit usingavocado oil.
Wireless radio tempera-tures are placed inside thecow and the results appearon a computer screen, soBromberek knows when themeat is done.
Bromberek said servingthe beef at events is not anoption because of the diffi-culty involved.
He does, however, want toget USDA licensing in orderto process and distribute themeat himself. He is puttingtogether a truck with a walk-in freezer and butcher equip-ment.
“I want to be able to cookthis cow and serve my meat
to the President of the UnitedStates and be all compliant,”he said.
In order to tour full-timewith the grill, Bromberek islooking for corporate spon-sorship. He said he built thedevice with lots of room foradvertising.
Once on tour, Bromberekhopes the spectacle of cook-ing the cow will raise aware-ness about the importance of
tailgating to the economy.“People take for granted
that people go out and buythings and spend hundredsand hundreds of dollars toeat food before a game,” hesaid.
Planned future stops forthe grill include the Bearshome opener and the Circuitof the Americas, a FormulaOne racing event in Austin,Texas.
Tim Shanley (left), Aaron Bromberek and Robert Bromberek show off the rotisserie for the giant grill theybuilt at the Bromberek home in Lemont on July 25.
Suspect in shovel attackto be arraigned Aug. 15LEMONT – Nathan Hiatt, who
was charged with two felonycounts of aggravated batteryfor allegedly beating a Lemontboy while he slept, is expectedto be arraigned Aug. 15, accord-ing to the Cook County State’sAttorney’s Office.Hiatt, who is being held on
$250,000 bail, will appear atthe Bridgeview courthouse,where he will be given hisformal charges and asked toenter a plea.According to a news release
from the Cook County Sheriff’sOffice, a 10-year-old boy wasbeaten with a shovel while heslept during the early morninghours of July 6 in unincorporat-ed Cook County near Lemont.Both the boy and his father,
who attempted to shield theboy from the blows, were takento the hospital and later re-leased, according to the report.Sheriff’s police were given adescription of the offender,which matched that of Hiatt,and located him in the yard, therelease said.
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her child in the stroller to thecraft fairs in La Grange andclaims that it only takes up thespace of another person, it doesnot. The width and the depth ofthe stroller takes up much morespace. And children are not thepeople who buy things at thosefairs. It’s just making thingsmore congested.
A better way to grieveI hope somebody can help
those young people who areperpetuating the memory oftheir friend with those plasticcups over 294 stuffed insidethe fencing. If everybody didthat, it would be a terrible messover the tollway there. In theSuburban Life, there was anarticle about the Salt Creekbutterfly farm, and they have abereavement program. If I hadthe money, I would gather upthe people who are doing thatand have a little bereavementceremony with the butterflies.They also need to take downthose tattered and discoloredand dirty ribbons that are still upand down Wolf Road. I under-stand the loss of somebody. I’velost many people and familypets. I’m sorry for their loss.
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School students can nowregister online for the 2013-14 school year.Parents already should
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The blessing and curse ofa career in journalism is thatmany of us end up movingaround a lot. I’ve spent most ofmy career in the Chicago area,but I also enjoyed stints inthe Northeast, Northwest andSoutheast.
I was fortunate to meetmany interesting people,heard some fascinating stories(fascinating to me, anyway)and learned a lot about theworld. But I also had to dealwith a sense of rootlessness, ofcovering a community but notbeing a part of it.
That changed when Imoved to Chicago’s westernsuburbs. It didn’t take me longto realize that there’s some-thing special about this area.In other places, I was just pass-ing through. This is home.
But you already knew thatthis was a great place to live.The communities of DuPageCounty, western Cook Countyand northern Will County aresome of the most desirable ZIPcodes in the U.S. There arecountless attractions, restau-rants and other businessesthat make this region muchmore than just a bunch ofsuburbs.
With that in mind, we’regiving you a chance to tellus what you love about yourhometown. We’re introduc-ing a new contest called The
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• Type in your favorites.Feel free to skip any whereyou don’t have an opinion.
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Voting continues throughAug. 22, and we’ll announcethe winners in September.
So if you’ve got a favoritehairdresser, make sure tovote. Favorite shoe store?Make sure it doesn’t get leftout! And everyone needs agood mechanic, so be sure thatone shop you always visit getsthe recognition it deserves.
Together, let’s recognizethe best of the many greatofferings in the western sub-urbs.
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Juliana Tomecki of Lemont has found success on stage and screen as a young actress.
At age 9, Lemont resident, aspiring actress and rising fourth-grad-
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plays, two films and a music video. She currently is performing in
the children’s ensemble of “Whistle Down to Wind” at the Jedlic-
ka Performing Arts Center in Cicero. Congratulations, Juliana!
Suspected heroin deaths skyrocketed in July, with 15 potential
overdoses occurring so far this month, according to the DuPage
County Coroner. The county is on track to eclipse last year’s re-
cord-setting 38 heroin deaths. It’s a tragedy to see this epidemic
sweep the community. People struggling with addiction can con-
tact Serenity House, a substance abuse recovery center in Addi-
son, at 630-620-6616. Serenity House also hosts Heroin Anonymous
meetings at 7 p.m. every Saturday.
8LETTERSSounding off onimmigrationTo the Editor:Is the American electorate as
ignorant as all of our electedleaders believe? The answeris yes!What does securing our
borders and sovereignty;reforming our immigrationlaws and determining what todo with the persons that havebroken our laws to be in thiscountry (illegal aliens) have todo with one another? Nothing!However, if we believe theBS, which most Americans do,spewing from our leaders theyare all one in the same.First; securing our bor-
ders is a matter of nationalsecurity and is the most basicresponsibility of our federalgovernment. It has nothingto do with legal immigrationlaws and everything to dowith stopping foreign nation-als from entering our countryillegally.Second; what is wrong with
our current immigration laws?Our government will notenforce them. Period! If ourgovernment was as zealousabout making sure we tracked
illegal aliens as it was aboutredistributing wealth, wewould not have a single illegalin this country.Third; why do we want to
reward foreign nationals thatbroke our laws to be herewith a “Path to Citizenship”?We are told it is becauseso many have been here solong it would be inhumane toanything less.It is time to wake up, America.We have seen this movie
before and it does not endwell for those of us pulling thewagon. Reagan was fooledby Mazzoli-Simpson in 1986resulting in complete amnestyfor millions of new democratvoters.The goal to day is no differ-
ent than in 1986; instantlycreate 15 million new Demo-crat voters. In both cases, itwas the productive Americanworker that got screwed.You see, the cost for thesenew Democrats is directlypassed on in the form of foodstamps, welfare, Medicare andtoo many more taxpayer (53percent) funded goodies.
Victoria Bentley,Downers Grove
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State bill allowingDuPage Countystormwater fee awaits signature
Gov. Pat Quinn plansto sign a bill that allowsDuPage County to create itsown stormwater utility fee.
The bill passed both statelegislative houses May 16and was sent to the governorJune 14, according to spokes-man Dave Blanchette.
He said Quinn supportsthe bill and plans to sign itbefore the Aug. 16 deadline.
DuPage County BoardChairman Dan Cronin saidthe county stormwater feewould be more equitablethan the current method ofusing property taxes to fundstormwater infrastructure,because a fee would be basedon the amount of stormwaterdisplaced by a property.
“If you’re a big developerand you put down a large,50,000-square-feet parking lotof concrete, and you displace
a lot of water to your neigh-bor downstream, you’ll paymore,” Cronin said when theHouse passed the bill. “If youtake steps to install semiper-meable pavers and rain bar-rels at home, your fee will bea lot less; you’ll get credit forit. It’s the ultimate in respon-sible behavior policy.”
The bill requires a two-year planning period in-cluding feasibility studies,public hearings and publicoutreach and education be-fore the implementation ofany fee. During the process,the county board also wouldhave to vote whether to cre-ate the fee.
If approved, the fee wouldpresent a new cost for prop-erty-owning nonprofits inDuPage County. Nonprofitsare exempt from propertytaxes but not fees, DuPageCounty Board StormwaterCommittee Chairman JamesZay said.
It’s a situation that hasfrustrated churches andnonprofit organizations inDowners Grove, where vil-lage officials approved a mu-nicipal stormwater fee earli-er this year.
Church and nonprofitleaders there say the feehas cut into their ability toprovide services and assis-tance in the community, andhave organized petitions andmade public comments atvillage council meetings thisspring and summer. That fo-cus soon might shift to thecounty.
Zay said churches andother nonprofits would notbe exempt from any possi-ble stormwater utility fromthe county, but that officialswould discuss opportunitiesfor credits for using perme-able pavers, rain barrels,retention ponds and othermeasures that reduce storm-water run-off.
OBITUARIES
HARRIET CULINOVIC
Harriet Culinovic nee Szafraniec,age 90, of Lemont, passed awayJuly 28, 2013, with her family at herside.Beloved wife of the late Phil
Culinovic (1971); loving mother ofCarol (late Stephen) Otto (2003),Phil Culinovic and Marty Culinovic;adored grandmother of Darlene(Matthew) Brady and Gayle (Tony)Antczak; cherished great-grandmother of Justin, Connor,Jack,Brady, Paige and DrewAntczak; and numerous nieces,nephews and friends.She owned and operated with her
late husband, “The White HouseChicken Carry-Out” in Lemont.Preceded in death by her parents,Joseph and Josephine Szafraniec;and siblings, Ed (Alice) Szafraniec,Helen (Stanley) Bromberek-Pytlewski and Josephine (Ed)Lindgren.Lying in state, Monday, August 5,
2013, from 9:00 a.m. until time ofMass at 11:00 a.m., at St. AlphonsusChurch, 605 State St., Lemont.Interment St. Joseph Cemetery,Joliet.In lieu of flowers, donations may
be made to Vitas Hospicewww.vitas.com or The AmericanHeart Association or www.heart.orgMarkiewicz Funeral Home, P.C.,
Lemont. 630-257-6363 orwww.markiewiczfh.com
MARIE S. BECK
Marie S. Beck, nee Korczyk, age81, Passed away peacefully on July27, 2013.Beloved wife of Eugene; loving
mother of Peggy (late John) Poellot,Barbara (William) Marler and Patty(Tom) Eres; cherished grandmotherof Christopher, Joshua (Joann),Melissa (Linda), Zack (Melissa),Amanda (Fiancé Anthony) andgreat-grandmother. Special friendof the late Sheila Quinn.Former president of St. Matthew
Ladies Aid, Altar Guild and Choirmember.Funeral services were held on July
30, 2013 at St. Matthew EvangelicalLutheran Church, with interment atthe parish cemetery.Arrangements entrusted to
Markiewicz Funeral Home P.C.,108 Illinois St., Lemont.www.markiewiczfh.com or630-257-6363
REGINA MADEJA
Regina Madeja, age 89, passedaway Monday, July 29, 2013, at herhome.Regina was born January 8, 1924
in Lemont, the youngest child ofLawrence and Agnes Bromberek,owners of the Blue Hill Bakery. Shelived in Lemont for over 80 years.It was there that she marriedThomasMadeja on February 19,1949, at St. Cyril and Methodius,and remained a member until hermove to Shorewood. Regina was astay at home mom and lovinglyraised 4 children. She continued thefamily tradition as a baker for allwho came to visit. You never leftthe Madeja house without a loaf ofbread or a plate of cookies in yourhand. When the children startedschool, she took a job at Totura's asa check-out clerk. Later in life,she enjoyed her nine grandchildren,one born each year from 1982 until1990. She loved playing games withher young grandchildren, especiallyOld Maid (and letting them win).As they grew older, she lovedhearing about their musical,scholarly, athletic and culinary(especially bakingaccomplishments. She was soproud of her children, their spouses,and her grandchildren.Regina is survived by her 4
children, Audrey (Max) Helix ofNewbury Park, California, James(Tammy) Madeja of Potsdam, NewYork, Diane (Greg, deceased) Willisof Owensboro, Kentucky, and Nancy(Bob) Shively of Shorewood, Illinois.She loved her grandchildren: Max
Helix, Mike Helix, Tom (Liz) Madeja,Steve Madeja, Mary (Mike) Landry,Jennifer (Jake) Niehus, Beth Willis,Amanda Shively, and Pat Shively.She is also survived by cousins,nieces and nephews who loved hervery much.Preceded in death by her parents,
her husband, Thomas Madeja, son-in-law, Greg Willis, six brothers andtheir wives, and all her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.Visitation for Regina will be Friday,
August 2, 2013, from 3:00pm-8:00pm, and Saturday, August 3,2013, from 8:30am-9:30am atMarkiewicz Funeral Home, 108Illinois Street, Lemont. Mass of theResurrection will be celebratedSaturday, August 3, 2013, at10:00am, at Saints Cyril &Methodius Church, in Lemont.Interment Saints Cyril & MethodiusCemetery.Memorials may be given to the
American Cancer Society, orShorewood HUGShttp://shorewoodhugs.org
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Tia Juday (left), Ryan Egofske and Colin Treanor act out a commercial for princesses in the satiricalmusical, “The Ever After,” performed July 26 at the Lithuanian World Center in Lemont. The productionfeatured children in first to ninth grade and raised $600 in ticket donations for the Lemont Center forthe Arts.
Acting ever after
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GRADUATESWashington Universityin St. LouisLEMONT: Alison Eier, master’s in
deaf education
Marquette UniversityLEMONT:William Foran, bach-
elor’s in electrical and computerengineeringMatthew Frost, bachelor’s in
advertisingAndrea Kiela, bachelor’s in bio-
medical sciencesMichael Navarro, bachelor’s
in operations and supply chainmanagement
Clarke UniversityLEMONT: Brittany Twohill, bache-
lor’s in psychology
University of St. FrancisGRADUATE DEGREES
LEMONT: April KrakarBACHELOR’S DEGREES
LEMONT: Jennifer Ekkert, NancySchneider, Andrea Simone andMarianna Tadros
University ofWisconsin – MadisonLEMONT: Hythem Abad, bache-
lor’s in medical microbiology andimmunologyMargaret Gialessas, bache-
lor’s in finance, investment andbanking and risk management andinsuranceAmanda Gumber, bachelor’s in
atmospheric and oceanic sciencesand French
Leah Henrikson, bachelor’s incommunication artsKristina Pietka, bachelor’s in
history and political science
University of IowaLEMONT:Michael Carbone, mas-
ter’s in mechanical engineeringKayla Duffy, bachelor’s in mar-
ketingTaylor Dunn, bachelor’s in health
and human physiologyKeely Halper, bachelor’s in
mathematicsJames Latanski, bachelor’s in
integrative physiologyEric Leadley, bachelor’s in nursingAnastasia Loupakos, bachelor’s
in communication studies andinterdepartmental studiesLauren Martenson, bachelor’s in
management and marketing;Michael Morris, bachelor’s in
historyKyle Nolan, bachelor’s in comput-
er science and psychologyJennifer Parker, bachelor’s in
finance with certificate in riskmanagement and insuranceChristine Savas, bachelor’s in
psychologySteven Shredl, bachelor’s in
ethics and public policy, philosophyand political scienceJacob Urbanski, bachelor’s in
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Bohemian Garden
980 W. 75th Street
Downers Grove
630-960-0078
Bohemian and Eastern European Dining
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Fresh ingredients and homemade cooking arethe focus at Bohemian Garden. Traditional favoritesSauerbraten, Koprova, Weiner Schnitzel and Pierogiare just a sampling of their House Entrees selection.Enjoy delicious combination platters such as the PolishPlatter, Slovak Platter and Czech Platter. There is also awide selection of desserts and a full service bar.
Bohemian Garden is open Tuesday throughThursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 11a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, 11 am. to 8 p.m. Closed onMondays. Carryout available.
Coop’s Den
148 W. Boughton
Bolingbrook
630-759-0148
Coop’s Den, the neighborhood place to eat,
drink, and dance
SPOTL!GHTShowcase
Coop’s Den in Bolingbrook offers a full lunch addinner menu, with house specialities such as the Coop’sClub, the Den Burger, Chicken Pandan and a 20 oz.Bone In Ribeye. Looking for entertainment? Coop’s Denhas something scheduled most nights, ranging fromkaraoke to line dancing instruction to live bands.
Coop’s Den is open Tuesday through Thursday, 4 tomidnight and Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.Closed on Mondays.
BULLETIN BOARDDOWNERS GROVE
Elder Caregiver Support Group,9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, FirstUnited Methodist Church, 1032Maple Avenue, Downers Grove.Cost is $85 for a six-week session.To register or for information, callShelly Zabielski at 630-357-2456ext. 111.DBSA Depression / Bipolar
Young Adult Support Group, 1 to2:30 p.m. Sunday, Advocate GoodSamaritan Hospital, 3815 HighlandAve., Downers Grove. For ages16-25. For information, visit www.dbsawest.org or email [email protected] Depression / Bipolar
Support Group, 1 to 3 p.m.Sunday, Advocate Good Samari-tan Hospital, 3815 Highland Ave.,Downers Grove. $2 donationappreciated. For information,visit www.dbsawest.org or [email protected] Off Pounds Sensibly
Downers Grove, 6:30 p.m.Monday, First United MethodistChurch, 1032 Maple Ave., DownersGrove. Mondays at 6:30pm. Forinformation, call 630-964-2043.
Register Now: Smoking Cessa-tion Clinic, Good Samaritan Hos-pital, 3815 Highland Avenue, 2ndfloor, room 214, Downers Grove.The clinic meets every Tuesdayfrom Aug. 13 to Sept. 24, exceptquit week, which will meet twotimes, Sept. 3 and Sept. 5. Cost is$50, with a $25 rebate after com-pletion of program. To register orfor information, call 800-323-8622and give code 4C24.West Towns Chorus weekly
rehearsal, 7 to 9:30 p.m. Monday,Horizon Community Church,2129 63rd St., Downers Grove.Men of all ages. For information,call 630-201-5544 or visit www.westtowns.org.Cantores Community Choir, 7
to 8:30 p.m. Monday, First UnitedMethodist Church, 1032 MapleAve., Downers Grove. High schoolage and older. $50 registrationfee. For information, call 630-968-7120 or email [email protected] Club, noon to 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Lincoln Center, 935Maple Ave., Downers Grove. Meetsin room 307 on third floor. Forinformation, call 630-649-2116.
Downers Grove Lions Club,noon Tuesday, Gatto’s Restaurant,5123 Main St., Downers Grove. Forinformation, call George Swimmerat 630-810-9797.Woodland Aero Modelers, 7:30
p.m. Tuesday, Downers Grove VFWCentury Post, 5101 Belmont Road,Downers Grove. For information,call Bill Brzostowski at 630-910-3656 or visit www.wam-rc.com.Postpartum Depression
Support Group, 1:30 to 3:30p.m. Wednesday, Advocate GoodSamaritan Hospital, 3815 HighlandAve., Downers Grove. $15. Toregister, call the Health Advisor,800-323-8622, www.advocate-health.com.Runners Grove Running
Club, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, TheRunners Grove, 5155 Main St.,Downers Grove. For information,call 630-493-0800.Life, Love and Loss: Coping
Strategies for a Modern World,7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Fair-view Village, 200 Village Drive,Downers Grove. Support group forfamilies, spouses and caregiverswho have or are in the process oflosing a loved to dementia, cancer
or trauma. For information, call630-769-6100, visit www.TheFair-viewCenter.com or email [email protected] Grove Toastmasters
Meeting, 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday,Downers Grove Village Hall, 801Burlington Ave., Downers Grove.For information, call Tom Parkerat 630-936-9625 or visit downers-grovetoastmasters.org.American Legion Alexander
Bradley Burns Post, 7:30 p.m.Wednesday, American Legion Hall,4000 Saratoga Ave., DownersGrove. For information, call PostAdjutant at 630-968-9710 or visitwww.post80.org.Al-Anon, 8 to 9 p.m. Wednesday,
Faith United Methodist Church,432 59th St., Downers Grove. 8to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays at FaithUnited Methodist Church, 43259th St., Downers Grove. Partici-pants should enter the rear of thechurch and go to Room B-6.Kiwanis Club of Downers
Grove, 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Wednes-day, Kristina’s Cafe, 5130 Main St.,Downers Grove. For information,call Boneta Morris at 630-910-9934, visit dgkiwanis.org or [email protected] Suburban Businesswom-
en, 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, Down-ers Delight Restaurant, 75th Streetand Fairview Avenue, DownersGrove. For information, call CathyWagner at 630-921-9720.Overeaters Anonymous, 7:30
p.m. Thursday, St. Luke’s Presby-terian Church, 3910 Highland Ave.,Downers Grove. For informa-tion, please contact Susan at630.841.6517 and visit oa.org.Downers Grove Leads Club,
12:30 a.m. Thursday, StevensRestaurant, 2393 63rd St.,Woodridge. For information, callCathy Wagner at 630-921-9720.Families Anonymous Support
Group, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday,Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Grantand Main Streets, Downers Grove.For anyone whose life has beenadversely affected by anotherperson’s use of drugs, alcohol,or related behavioral problems.For information 630-609-9971 [email protected]
LEMONT
Giving Back To Lemont, 4 to 9p.m. Saturday, Across from Front
Street Cantina, Lemont. Localbands and musicians will be givinga free, five-hour concert to benefitLemont food pantries. Donationsof nonperishable food or monetarydonations for the Food Pantrieswill be accepted. Bring yourlawn chairs, blankets and picnicbaskets; food and beverage fromFront Street Cantina will be forsale. Music from 4 to 9 p.m. (Raindate is set for Saturday, Aug. 10).For information, email Terri [email protected] Baseball Game, 1
p.m. Sunday, Covington Park,127th Street and Covington Drive,Lemont. Good old fashionedbaseball as it was played beforethe Civil War. The scheduledteams are Lemont Quarrymen vs.Bloomington Bucks (2 Games).For information, call the HistoricalSociety at 630-257-2972 or visitwww.lemonthistorical.org.Lithuanian Preschool, 9:30
to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Tuesday,Wednesday and Friday, LithuanianWorld Center, 14911 127th Street,Lemont. Pipiru Ratelis, at the Lith-uanian World Center in Lemont,offers preschool in the Lithuanianlanguage for children from 18months to kindergarten age.Children can participate in this“playgroup” setting, along with aparent or grandparent. They sing,dance, and do crafts. Dependingon enrollment, an afternoon classoperates Wednesdays from noonto 2 p.m. Parents select a singleday each week to attend. Forinformation or registration, callElyte Reklaitis, Director, at 708-403-7858.Lemont Republicans Tuesday,
Stone House Pub, 103 Stephen St.,Lemont. For information, contactSig Vaznelis at 630-774-0088 [email protected] Glen Rotary,
noon Tuesday, Ruffled Feathers, 1Pete Dye Drive, Lemont. For infor-mation, call John at 630-257-9063.Bingo at the Lithuanian World
Center, 4 p.m. Wednesday, Lith-uanian World Center, 14911 127thStreet, Lemont. For information,call 630.257-8787.Lemont Legends Cruise Night,
6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, DowntownLemont. Three Cool Car Trophieswill be awarded each week in thefeatured car category. For informa-tion, contact the Lemont Chamberat 630-257-5997.
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In a fast-food land ofheaping piles of french fries,32-ounce soda buckets andextra-large pizza slices, it’snice to find a place where youcan eat small and eat slow. Atthe Salt Creek Wine Bar, youcan do just that.
On a recent Friday night,I traveled to Brookfield inanticipation of a nice mealat the wine bar, and got justwhat I was hoping for: sever-al small plates to be enjoyedover a good glass of wine – inmy case, sangria.
Located just off the Brook-field train station near thecorner of Grand Boulevardand Prairie Avenue, the SaltCreek Wine Bar has been astaple of the town’s restau-rant community for manyyears.
The atmosphere insideis relaxed and comfortable,filled with plenty of tables, along bar and a performancearea. Work by local visualartists is displayed on thewalls, and music plays quiet-ly in the background.
My dining companion andI arrived about 6 p.m. andmomentarily were surprisedto be the only ones in therestaurant. However, otherdiners slowly trickled in, andthe place was filling quicklyby the time we left about 8:30p.m.
I suspect the reason forthe later rush was a youngwoman with a guitar whowas setting up in a corneras we departed. I wish I hadstayed on for the music, be-cause it’s a standard featureof the wine bar, with localacts playing everything fromfolk to jazz.
The live music is a bigdraw, I’ve been told, and itpairs perfectly with the ambi-ance, food and drink.
Because it’s a wine bar,wine definitely is the focushere. If you’re not a winefan, there’s still a good beerand cocktail list, but with somany options and a knowl-edgeable staff, anyone shouldbe able to find a wine theylike – or several to try in aflight.
The food complements
the wine, too. We enjoyed afantastic cheese flight thatcame with crackers andbread to whet our appetiteas we sipped sangria. Thecheese flight allows you topick three off a menu fea-turing eight. Even thoughwe opted for cheese, there
was no shortage of similarsmall plates, such as ba-con-wrapped dates, salads,seafood and a variety of olivedishes we could have pickedinstead.
The entree plates weredelicious and filling. AtSalt Creek Wine Bar, small
doesn’t mean tiny; it meansreasonable. We split a shrimppo’ boy and a pasta with pe-sto and crispy salami. It wasample food to eat there, butthere was none left to takehome.
And, honestly, I’m OKwith that. Salt Creek Wine
Bar should be a destina-tion where you go to sit awhile, enjoy a good meal andconversation, and not worryabout bringing home a doggiebag. You’re there to take itin, eat leisurely and enjoy theoverall experience.
I absolutely enjoyed myexperience and plan to returnsoon. With a menu of tapaspizza, creative sandwichesand small plates made forsharing, there’s plenty still totry. When I return, I’ll checkthe musical offering first andbring as many friends as Ican get to accompany me.
Good food is good, butgood food accompanied bygood friends, good music andgood conversation is some-thing more – it’s a feast.
The Mystery Diner is anewsroom employee at Sub-urban Life Media. The din-er’s identity is not revealedto the restaurant staff beforeor during the meal. Only pos-itive dining experiences willresult in published reviews.
Wine and dine with small plates at Salt CreekWine Bar
Where: 8900 Fairview Ave.,BrookfieldHours:Daily from 4 p.m.; kitch-en open until 10 p.m.Mondaythrough Thursday, 11 p.m. Fridayand Saturday and 9:30 p.m.SundayDress code: CasualInfo:www.saltcreekwinebar.com, 708-387-2432
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The cheese flight at Salt Creek Wine Bar is a great way to start themeal, or to snack on as you catch a jazz trio.
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ONGOING
Blues Music at the Harlem Avenue
Lounge Thursday, Harlem Avenue
Lounge, 3701 South Harlem Ave.,
Berwyn. Thursday: Open Mic Blues
Jam. Starts 8:30 p.m. Free. Friday:
Tiny Miles & The Big Kids. Starts 9:30
p.m. $6 cover charge. Saturday: J.B.
Ritchie Power Blues. Starts at 9:30
p.m. $6 cover charge. Tuesday: Solo
by Tom Holland. Starts at 8:30 p.m.
Free. For information, visit www.
HarlemAvenueLounge.com.
Music This Week at Fitzgerald’s
Friday, Fitzgerald’s, 6615 Roosevelt
Road, Berwyn. Aug. 2: The Redmonds,
Duct Tape, Romeo Brothers $8, 8:30
p.m. (Country/Pop); The Bellfuries,
9:30 p.m., $8 (Rockabilly); Aug. 4:
Chicago Grandstand Big Band, 6
p.m., (Doors at 5), $10 ($5 for 17 and
under) (Jazz); Aug. 6: Open Mic in the
SideBar, 8 p.m., Free (Variety); Aug.
7: Rob Parton Big Band, 8 p.m., $15
TW (Jazz); The SideBar Sessions with
Steve Duke Trio, 8 p.m., $5 suggested
donation (Jazz); Aug. 8: The Salty
Dogs, The Fat Babies, 8 p.m., $10 TW
(Jazz). For information, visit www.
itzgeraldsnightclub.com. Fitzgerald’s
is at 6615 Roosevelt Road in Berwyn.
Summer Daze of Warrenville, 5 p.m.
Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday, Down-
town Warrenville, Butterville and
Batavia Roads, Warrenville. Inlatable
fun for kids, a car show, and live
music each day. For a full schedule or
information, visit www.westerndup-
agechamber.com.
“Whistle Down the Wind,” 7:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday,
Jedlicka Performing Arts Center, 3801
S. Central Ave., Cicero. Tickets are
$18 for adults and $16 for seniors.
A fugitive is caught between the
prejudice of adults and the innocence
of the young. For tickets and more
information, visit www.jpactheatre.
com.
“Parallel Lives,” 8 to 10 p.m. Friday and
Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday, The Village
Theatre Guild, corner of Park Blvd.
and Butterield Road, Glen Ellyn. By
Mo Gaffney and Kathy Najimy, the
play is a collection of vignettes that
are as incisive and relective as they
are uproariously funny. Tickets are
$15. For tickets or information, call
630-469-8230 or visit www.villageth-
eatreguild.org.
“The Rainmaker,” 8:15 p.m. Wednes-
days through Saturdays starting Aug.
3, First Folio Theatre, 1717 W 31st
St., Oak Brook. When a charming
con man named Starbuck comes to
a drought stricken Western town,
he sets a family’s world on end,
romancing their spinster daughter
and promising to change everything.
For tickets or information, visit www.
irstfolio.org.
“Early Illinois Folk Art 1825-1925”
through Sept. 15, DuPage County
Historical Museum, 102 E. Wesley St.,
Wheaton. More than 100 different
artifacts, from duck decoys to whirl-
igigs, will be on view, including six
original Sheldon Peck paintings. For
information, visit www.dupagemu-
seum.org.
Damhsa: An Evening with the Trinity
Irish Dancers, 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday
and Wednesday, Huizenga Auditori-
um, 188 W Butterield Road, Elmhurst.
For information, call 877-326-2328 or
visit www.trinityirishdancers.com.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 2
Bartlett Farmers’ Market, 2 to 6 p.m.
Friday, Village Hall Parking Lot, 228 S.
Main Street, Bartlett. For information,
call 630-540-5916 or visit www.
village.bartlett.il.us/fmarket.html.
Johnny Rome, 8 p.m. to 12:05 a.m.
Friday, Scapa Italian Kitchen, 1
Walker Ave., Clarendon Hills. Rat
Pack classics and more. Reservations
recommended. Call 630-323-7000.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 3
GreenFest, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday,
Wilder Park, 175 Prospect Ave.,
Elmhurst. Learn how to reduce your
impact on the environment and
contribute to a more sustainable
community. For information, visit
www.epd.org. Wilder Park is at 175
Prospect Ave in Elmhurst.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 4
Villa Park French Market, 8 a.m. to
1 p.m. Sunday, Villa Park French
Market, On Park Boulevard, West
side of Ardmore Avenue, Villa Park.
For information, call 312-575-0286 or
visit www.bensidounusa.com.
MONDAY, AUGUST 5
Hinsdale Farmers Market, 7 a.m. to
1 p.m. Monday, Hinsdale Farmers
Market, 30 E Chicago Ave, Hinsdale.
For information, call 630-323-3952 or
visit www.hinsdalechamber.com.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 6
Summer on the Seine Chef Wine
Dinner at Mon Ami Gabi, 6 to 8
p.m. Tuesday, Mon Ami Gabi, 260
Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook. Be
transported to France for the evening.
Each course is served alongside
expertyly paired wines. View the full
wine list and menu at the website.
The event cost is $70 per person, plus
tax and gratuity. For reservations, call
Mon Ami Gabi 630-472-1900.
“October Sky” Screening, 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Clarendon Hills Public
Library, 7 N. Prospect Ave., Clarendon
Hills. Based on a true story, with a
cast including Jake Gyllenhaal, Laura
Dern and Chris Cooper, is a coming-
of-age tale. Refreshments will be
served. Register at www.clarendon-
hillslibrary.org or call 630-323-8188.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8
Prairie Fest, 6 to 11 p.m. Thursday,
through Aug. 11, Town Square, Wood
Dale Road and Commercial Street,
Wood Dale. Live music, carnival
rides and games, food vendors and
ireworks. Free admission and park-
ing. For information and a complete
schedule, visit www.wooddale.com.
Burr Ridge Farmers Market, 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Thursday, Burr Ridge Village
Center, Burr Ridge Parkway & McClin-
tock Drive, Burr Ridge. For informa-
tion, call 630-920-1969 or visit www.
shopburrridge.com.
Uniquely Thursdays Summer
Concerts, 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday,
Burlington Park, 30 E. Chicago Ave.,
Hinsdale. This week: April’s Reign
(High Energy). For information, call
630-323-3952 or visit www.hinsdale-
chamber.com.
Ladies Night at Wilder Mansion, 6
to 9 p.m. Thursday, Wilder Mansion,
211 Prospect Ave., Elmhurst. Enjoy
hor d’oeuvres, chocolates, and a
complimentary glass of wine. Pamper
yourself with chair massage, parafin
hand treatments, hairstyling fun,
jewelry, make-up, or yoga. Ages 21
and older. Cost is $20 for residents
and $25 for non-residents. For tickets
or information, call 630-993-8186 or
visit www.epd.org.
STOCKING STOPPERS?
WHEN: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 3 and 4
WHERE:Morton Arboretum, 4100 Route 53, Lisle
COST & INFO: Artisan Richard Dlugo of Western Springs uses wood from fallen trees at The Morton Arboretum for
his woodturned ornaments, bowls, vases and bottle stoppers sold at the gift shop. At this weekend’s family-friendly
event, he’ll invite children to help him decorate spinning tops. The Arboretum’s diverse trees provide many uncom-
mon woods for the artist, whose demonstration is included with regular admission fee. Learn more at mortonarb.org.
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C H A M P A I G N – A f t e rwalking onto the Universityof Illinois football team backin 2010, Nick Forzley is set toenter his fourth season as amember of the Illini program.
The Lemont graduate sawhis first collegiate action earlylast fall before missing most ofthe season with a fractured an-kle. Now in his last go-round,Forzley has an opportunity tosee time in the secondary andon special teams.
What have you been up tothis summer?
The whole summer I havebeen down in Champaign, lift-ing, working out and runningwith the team. And when I’mnot doing that, I’ve been work-ing with the Boys and GirlsClub in Champaign.
How special was it to makethe team as a walk-on?
It was unbelievable. WhenI first got there, just to see thetalent we had on that team, Icame in with my eyes wideopen. To make the team was agreat feeling and as the yearshave gone by, I’ve gotten morecomfortable. I know the guyson the team really well andsome are now my best friends.
What have the past threeyears been like?
I’ve loved it. My best budsare on the team and we arearound each other every day.This year I’ve taken more ofa leader-type role on the teamand I’m excited to be in thatrole as a senior.
What was it like getting intothe Charleston Southern gamelast fall for three plays?
It is one of the best feel-ings I’ve ever had. To step onthe field for a Big Ten team,
basically all of my goals wereachieved that day when I ranout on the field. It went byvery fast. Seeing the crowdand running on the field andtaking in that atmosphere, itwas awesome.
With a major in sports man-agement, what would you like todo post graduation?
I’m leaning toward lawschool. And eventually, I’dlike to become an agent. That’sthe goal right now, that’s theplan right now.
What’s it been like being apart of the Big Ten conference?
It’s awesome, just the op-portunity and experience I’vegotten. Going to two bowlgames, going to a place likeArizona State, seeing all ofthe different stadiums. Col-lege football is the best sport,I personally think. Every Sat-urday, you don’t know what isgoing to happen. Being a partof the Big Ten is a great ac-complishment. I love my teamand everyone on it and that’swhat makes it special.
Does your team have some-thing to prove this fall?
We definitely have a lot toprove. Coming off a 2-10 sea-son, nobody wants to havethat kind of season. We’ve gota new offensive coordinatorand everyone is ready for theseason. We are excited, every-body is invested and we areready to go.
Forzley in line to see more timefor Illinois football this fall
Big TengridironLocal football talentgears up for 2013 seasonwith Illinois, Iowa, more
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Jack AllenCollege:Michigan StateHigh school: Hinsdale CentralClass: SophomorePosition: Offensive linemanSplitting time between left guard
and center last season, Allenstarted 12 contests and played inall 13 of the Spartans’ games as aredshirt freshman, anchoring anoffensive line that helped produce149.4 rushing yards a game in2012. Named to the Big TenCon-ference all-freshman team, Allenalsowas a first-team freshmanAll-American by the FootballWriters Association of Americanaswell as the SportingNews.He is theNo. 1 right guard on theSpartans’ depth chart heading intopreseason camp.
Doug DiedrickCollege: NorthwesternHigh school:Montini(Woodridge)Class: SophomorePosition: SuperbackAn all-state linebacker in high
school, Diedrick has transitionedto the other side of the ball incollege to become a utility of-fensive player for Northwestern.After sitting out during a redshirtyear in 2011, the Woodridgenative saw his first collegiateaction last fall and played in twogames. He caught one pass for13 yards against South Dakota
State and rushed three times for12 yards on the year. He couldsee more action this season inNU’s spread offense.
Warrenville SouthClass: JuniorPosition: QuarterbackSharing the quarterback
spot with Nathan Scheelhaaselast season, O’Toole played inseven games to Scheelhasse’s10 but posted better numbers incompletion percentage (74.7),touchdowns (six) and efficien-cy rating (142.7). O’Toole alsorushed for a pair of touchdownsand finished second on the teamin total offense. Last season, heset the program’s single-gamerecord for completion percentagewhen he completed 83.9 percentof his passes (26-of-31) againstCharleston Southern. As one ofthemost experienced QBs on theroster, O’Toole once again couldsee plenty of playing time.
Kyle PraterCollege: NorthwesternHigh school: Proviso WestClass: JuniorPosition:Wide receiverPratermade his NUdebut last
fall after transferring fromUSC inspring 2012 and added depth totheWildcats’ already deep receiv-
er corps. Prater sawaction in all 13games last year, catching 10 pass-es for 54 yards. In his first game atRyan Field, he caught three passesagainst Vanderbilt, and he hauledin twopasses in theWildcats’34-20win overMississippi State intheGator Bowl. After a full year intheWildcats’ system, Prater couldbe poised for a breakout season.
Tommy SchuttCollege: Ohio StateHigh school: Glenbard WestClass: SophomorePosition: Defensive linemanSchutt, who originally was
committed to Penn StateUniversity, was an immediatecontributor to the Buckeyes as afreshman. Appearing in 10 games,including a start against CentralFlorida inWeek 2, this defensive
lineman finished the 2012 seasonwith four tackles. The 6-foot-2,303-pounder is expected to havean increased role this fall.
Austin TeitsmaCollege: IllinoisHigh school: Glenbard SouthClass: JuniorPosition: Defensive linemanIn his second season playing for
the Illini last year after taking aredshirt in 2009, Teitsma playedin all 12 games and recorded 15tackles, including two solo andtwo tackles for loss. He twicerecorded four tackles in a game(against Charleston Southernand Northwestern) and forceda fumble against Northwestern.He also was an academic All-BigTen honoree. Heading into the2013 season, Teitsma is the No.
1 defensive tackle on the depthchart.
Mike TrumpyCollege: NorthwesternHigh school:Wheaton NorthClass: SeniorPosition: Running backAfter playing 13 games in his
first two seasons after a 2009redshirt year, a fully healthyTrumpy played in all 13 of North-western’s games last seasonand finished third on the team inrushingwith 349 yards and threetouchdowns. He also figured intothe passing game and caughteight passes last season. Theacademic All-Big Ten honoreefinished sixth on the team inscoring and fourth on the team in
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Doug Diedrick of Woodridge carries the ball during Northwestern’s game against Illinois last November.
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MORE BIG TEN TALENTFormer local high school
standouts are ready to suit upfor Big Ten football teams.
Northwestern• Michael Odom, Benet (Na-
perville), RS freshman, LB• Alex Pietrzak, Brother Rice
(Burr Ridge), sophomore, OL• Matt Harris, Lyons Town-
ship, freshman, WR• Zack Guritz, Hinsdale South,
freshman, OL• Mark Gorogianis, Montini
(Lombard), freshman, WR
Illinois• James Nudera, York, sopho-
more, QB• Aaron Bailey, Bolingbrook,
freshman, QB• Clayton Fejedelem, Lemont,
junior, DB• Nick Forzley, Lemont, junior,
DB• Cameron Tucker, Nazareth,
sophomore, RB• Daniel Quintana, St. Joseph
(Berwyn), junior, STAR
• Robbie Bain, Bolingbrook, RSfreshman, DL• Scott McDowell, Hinsdale
Central, sophomore, OL• Pat Flavin, Benet (Lisle),
sophomore, OL
Michigan• Kyle Bosch, St. Francis,
freshman, OL• Brad Anlauf, Hinsdale Cen-
tral, RS freshman, WR
Indiana• Nick Campos,Wheaton
Warrenville South, RS freshman, P
Minnesota• Andrew Harte, Montini
(Downers Grove), freshman, K
Iowa• Colin Goebel, Naperville
North (Lisle), freshman, OL• Jaleel Johnson, Montini
(Lombard), RS freshman, DL
Purdue• Grant Ellington, Nazareth (La
Grange), Sophomore, LS
total offense. Heading intohis final season, Trumpy isexpected once again to be a keycontributor.
Jordan WalshCollege: IowaHigh school: Glenbard WestClass: SophomorePosition: Offensive linemanAfter redshirting in 2011,
Walsh played in seven contestslast fall for the Hawkeyes,including a start against
Northwestern. Playing both leftand right guard, the 6-foot-4,290-pounder also saw time onspecial teams. A returning let-terwinner, Walsh is expected tobe in the mix for serious playingtime this fall.
Dan VitaleCollege: NorthwesternHigh school:Wheaton
Warrenville SouthClass: SophomorePosition: SuperbackOne of four true freshmen to
crack the lineup in 2012, Vitale
played in all 13 of the Wildcats’games last fall. He caught hisfirst career touchdown passagainst Nebraska, had 110 yardsreceiving in Northwestern’swin at Michigan State, and hadseven receptions for 82 yards inthe Gator Bowl. After the sea-son, Vitale was named to theESPN.com Big Ten All-FreshmanTeam and was the OffensiveNewcomer of the Year awardrecipient. Vitale is at the topof the Wildcats’ depth chartat superback (No. 5 receiver)heading into the season.
Jordan WesterkampCollege: NebraskaHigh school:Montini (Lom-
bard)Class: Redshirt freshmanPosition:Wide receiverAfter redshirting his first year
in Lincoln, Westerkamp will behoping to earn some playingtime this season. He was one ofNebraska’s first commits in 2012and one of the most heralded tal-ents in that class. The sure-hand-ed wideout isn’t expected tostart, but should see time as theNo. 4 or 5 wide receiver.
Lemont softball player Rylie Jay earned all-state, all-region andall-American honors after a stellar spring for the Indians.
All-state honors forLemont High School trio
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LEMONT – Lemont short-stop Rylie Jay recently wasnamed as a first-team IllinoisCoaches Association Class 3AAll-State selection after heroutstanding spring season.
The incoming junior set aschool record by batting .584and tied a school single-sea-son record with 10 home runs.She also led the Indians innearly every major offensivecategory, including having a.626 on-base percentage and aslugging percentage of 1.050.
In addition, Jay was se-lected as a National FastpitchCoaches Association All-North Region honoree and asecond-team NFCA All-Amer-ican.
In her first two seasons ina Lemont uniform, Jay is a ca-reer .505 hitter and has alreadytotaled 109 hits, 84 runs scored,18 doubles, seven triples, 15home runs and 97 RBIs.
Latz, Papierskialso honored
Lemont’s Jake Latz andMike Papierski each havebeen named 2013 Class 3A All-State selections by the IllinoisHigh School Baseball CoachesAssociation.
In addition to the all-staterecognition, Papierski also wastabbed as the South SuburbanConference Player of the Yearand as an IHSBCA All-NorthRegion pick. Splitting time be-tween third base and catcher,he batted .398 with three home
runs and 24 runs batted in. Hescored a team-high 34 runswhile adding nine doubles and11 stolen bases.
Papierski has been a start-er since his freshman yearand is a .373 career hitter withfive home runs and 57 RBIs.
Latz starred on both themound and at the plate for theIndians. He ranked second onthe team with his .411 battingaverage and added two homeruns, 21 RBIs and 25 runsscored. He stole seven basesand led the team with a .542on-base percentage.
The left-handed pitcheralso went 3-1 with a save and a1.88 ERA. In nine games cover-ing 44-2/3 innings, he allowed31 hits while striking out 78.In his two-year varsity career,
Latz is 7-2 with two saves and a1.56 ERA in 89-2/3 innings.
Papierski and Latz have
also committed to play collegebaseball at Louisiana StateUniversity.
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Indians lacrosseregisteration set
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LEMONT – The LemontIndians youth lacrosseprogram now is acceptingregistrations for the 2014spring season.
S p a c e f o r t h e 2 0 1 4teams is limited. The U9team will have a maxi-mum of 16 players whilet h e U 1 1 , U 1 3 a n d U 1 5teams will have a max of24 players.
The cost to play is $300for players who registerbefore Sept. 1. After that,the fee jumps to $350. A$150 deposit is required,and a uniform fee of $120is due in January. Theseason begins in Apriland runs through June.
All players signing upare required to fill outa player info sheet andmedical waiver and ob-tain US Lacrosse insur-ance. Those forms areavailable on the Indians’website at lemontindian-syouthlacrosse.com.
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LEGAL NOTICE / PUBLIC NOTICEVILLAGE OF LEMONT
CANAL STREET REPAVING:LEMONT STREET TO STEPHEN STREET
I. TIME AND PLACE OF OPENING OF BIDS: Sealed Proposals for the improvement described herein will be received at theoffice of the Village Administrator of the Village of Lemont, 418 Main Street, Lemont, Illinois, 60439 until 10:00A.M, August 20, 2013, and will be publicly opened and read at that time.
II. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The proposed work is officially known as CANAL STREET REPAVING: LEMONT STREET TOSTEPHEN STREET and consists of the construction of HMA surface and binder courses; structure adjustments; combinationcurb and gutter removal and replacement; unit paver removal and installation; and all appurtenant construction.
III. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS:A. All work will be in conformance with the "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction", dated January
1, 2012.B. Plans and Proposal forms may be obtained from the Project Engineer, FRANK NOVOTNY & ASSOCIATES, INC.,
825 Midway Drive, Willowbrook, Illinois, 60527, (630) 887-8640, for a non-refundable fee of 100.00.Proposal forms are non-transferable. Only those Proposals that have been obtained from, and with the approvalof, Frank Novotny & Associates will be accepted at the bid opening.
C. Only prequalified Contractors who can furnish satisfactory proof that they have performed work of similar nature asContractors will be entitled to receive Plans and submit Proposals. A "Certificate of Eligibility" issued by the IllinoisDepartment of Transportation must be submitted for evaluation by Engineer in order to receive Plans. The Ownerreserves the right to issue Bid Documents only to those Contractors deemed qualified.
D. All Proposals must be accompanied by a Bank Cashier's Check, Bank Draft, Certified Check, or Bid Bond for not lessthan five percent (5%) of the total amount of the Bid, or as provided in the applicable sections of the "StandardSpecifications".
E. The Contractor will be required to pay Prevailing Wages in accordance with all applicable laws.
IV. AWARD CRITERIA AND REJECTION OF BIDS: The Village reserves the right to determine responsibility at the time ofaward, to reject any and all Proposals, to re-advertise the proposed improvements, and to waive technicalities.
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LEGAL NOTICE / PUBLIC NOTICEVILLAGE OF LEMONT
FIRST STREET WIDENING AND RESURFACING:McCARTHY ROAD TO SCHLUTZ STREET
I. TIME AND PLACE OF OPENING OF BIDS: Sealed Proposals for the improvement described herein will be received at theoffice of the Village Administrator of the Village of Lemont, 418 Main Street, Lemont, Illinois, 60439 until 10:30A.M, August 20, 2013, and will be publicly opened and read at that time.
II. DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The proposed work is officially known as FIRST STREET WIDENING AND RESURFACING:MCCARTHY ROAD TO SCHULTZ and consists of the construction of earth excavation; HMA surface and binder courses;aggregate shoulders; and all appurtenant construction.
III. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS:A. All work will be in conformance with the "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction", dated January
1, 2012.B. Plans and Proposal forms may be obtained from the Project Engineer, FRANK NOVOTNY & ASSOCIATES, INC.,
825 Midway Drive, Willowbrook, Illinois, 60527, (630) 887-8640, for a non-refundable fee of 100.00.Proposal forms are non-transferable. Only those Proposals that have been obtained from, and with the approvalof, Frank Novotny & Associates will be accepted at the bid opening.
C. Only prequalified Contractors who can furnish satisfactory proof that they have performed work of similar nature asContractors will be entitled to receive Plans and submit Proposals. A "Certificate of Eligibility" issued by the IllinoisDepartment of Transportation must be submitted for evaluation by Engineer in order to receive Plans. The Ownerreserves the right to issue Bid Documents only to those Contractors deemed qualified.
D. All Proposals must be accompanied by a Bank Cashier's Check, Bank Draft, Certified Check, or Bid Bond for not lessthan five percent (5%) of the total amount of the Bid, or as provided in the applicable sections of the "StandardSpecifications".
E. The Contractor will be required to pay Prevailing Wages in accordance with all applicable laws.
IV. AWARD CRITERIA AND REJECTION OF BIDS: The Village reserves the right to determine responsibility at the time ofaward, to reject any and all Proposals, to re-advertise the proposed improvements, and to waive technicalities.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Education ofLemont Township High School District 210, Cook and Du-Page Counties, Illinois, that the tentative budget for saidSchool District for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013,and ending June 30, 2014, will be on file and convenientlyavailable for public inspection at the office of the Superinten-dent at Lemont High School, 800 Porter Street, Lemont, Illi-nois, during regular business hours beginning August 6,2013day after board meeting. The tentative budget will alsobe accessible from the district website beginning August 6,2013.
NOTICE IS FURTHER HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearingon said budget will be held at 7:00 p.m. on September 16,2013, in the Board Room at Lemont High School, 800Porter Street, Lemont, Illinois.
Dated this 31st day of July, 2013 and 2nd day of August,2013.
Michael J. Kardas Sr., SecretaryBoard of Education
Lemont Township High School District 210Cook and DuPage Counties, Illinois
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COOK COUNÿY REAL PROPERÿY
ASSESSMENÿS FOR 2013
This publicatioÿ coÿstitutes official ÿotice of the chaÿges iÿ assessmeÿtto all owÿers of real property iÿ Lemoÿt Towÿship. The 2013 assessmeÿtchaÿges as published hereiÿ are those determiÿed by the Assessor ofCook Couÿty.
It is the duty of the Assessor to appraise all taxable real property iÿ CookCouÿty at its fair cash value as of Jaÿuary 1, 2013. Fair cash value is de-scribed as what the property would briÿg at a voluÿtary sale iÿ the ÿormalcourse of busiÿess or trade. The Assessor is required by l aw to assesssaid property iÿ a fair aÿd just maÿÿer.
The Assessor does ÿot determiÿe property taxes. Property taxes are de-termiÿed by the speÿdiÿg ÿeeds aÿd requests of muÿicipalities, schoolboards, park districts aÿd other local goverÿmeÿt ageÿcies which providepublic services to property owÿers. The Assessor’s sole respoÿsibility isto estimate the value of real estate property.
Iÿ Cook Couÿty, real property is classified accordiÿg to its use. The clas-sificatioÿ system is used to determiÿe the perceÿtage of the fair cashvalue at which the real property is assessed for purposes of taxatioÿ. Ac-cordiÿgly, real property is assessed at oÿly a fractioÿ of its fair cash value,depeÿdiÿg oÿ its use aÿd classificatioÿ.
Chaÿges iÿ assessmeÿt for laÿd aÿd improvemeÿts are lists separately.The dimeÿsioÿs of the laÿd are also listed:
A - Acres
B - Back Lot
N - Irregular Lot
S - Square Feet
Cook Couÿty uses a Permaÿeÿt Iÿdex Number (P.I.N) system as a meaÿsto ideÿtify iÿdividual real estate parcels. The PIN coÿsists of a 14-digitÿumber. The first two digits ideÿtify the area or survey towÿship; the sec-oÿd two digits ideÿtify the sub-area or sectioÿ; the ÿext three digits ideÿ-tify blocks.
Note:
Blocks are defiÿed as follows:
Blocks 100 to 199 are located iÿ the N.W. Quarter
Blocks 200 to 299 are located iÿ the N.E. Quarter
Blocks 300 to 399 are located iÿ the S.W. Quarter
Blocks 400 to 499 are located iÿ the S.E. Quarter
The ÿext three digits iÿ the series ideÿtify the specific parcel or lot. Thelast four, (where applicable), ideÿtify iÿdividual coÿdomiÿium uÿits, ÿoÿ-operatiÿg railroad parcels or leasehold’s of exempt parcels.
Wheÿever possible, the assessmeÿt list will be listed by the street ÿameaÿd the street or house ÿumber of the parcel. However, the Cook CouÿtyAssessor’s Office official records rely oÿ permaÿeÿt Property Iÿdex Num-bers (P.I.N.) oÿly. No assessmeÿt of real property shall be coÿsidered iÿ-valid due to aÿ iÿcorrect listiÿg.
If you have aÿy questioÿs regardiÿg the assessmeÿt of real property youshould visit the Office of the Assessor of Cook Couÿty, 118 N.Clark Street,Room 301, Chicago, Illiÿois 60602, or call (312) 443-7550.
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By Joe Lamp’lScripps Howard News Service
At about the midsummermark, vegetable gardenscan start to look a littletired. I consider it half-time of my warm-seasongarden. With so much yetto do, plants have alreadybeen through a lot.You have to admire
plants for their persever-ance as they battle the ele-ments while pushing on tocomplete their job. In mygarden, the hornwormshave found the tomatoes.The ever-present squashbugs and the requisite leafblight on cucumber plantscrashed the party weeksago. And yet my plantsand I forge ahead, barelybreaking stride.For the uninitiated
gardener, common oc-currences like this can bediscouraging. The fresh,picture-perfect garden ofonly weeks ago now seemslike a distant memory. Asthe garden shows signs ofwear, so does the gardener.Revisiting some of the ba-sics of garden maintenancethrough proactive atten-tion now will do wondersto restore the vitality andhealth of most plants inyour garden.Let’s take a look:
Look for pests
While Mother Naturehas fantastic ways of deal-ing with pest challenges,we, too, can help. Lookclosely, and under leavesas well. Manual controls,such as removal by hand, isvery effective. I prefer thisoption since my actions aretargeted specifically to onlythe offending pests. No
beneficials are thereforeharmed in the process.
Visit your garden!
The best deterrent topreventing or minimiz-ing garden problems is tocatch them early. By get-ting out to your gardenas often as possible, youcan stop problems frombecoming bigger. Early in-tervention is the key. Half-time is not too late.
Remove disease
One of the most effectiveways of keeping plant dis-eases from spreading is toremove existing problemsbefore they have a chanceto. Cut, pull or remove anyand all signs of disease.Dispose of them and don’tput them in your compost.
Refresh your mulch
Even over a short time,mulch can break down andbecome less effective. Addmore, if necessary, to keepa 2- to 3-inch layer overyour soil. It does wondersin so many ways, from
suppressing weed growth,to keeping soil-borne dis-eases off foliage, to holdingmoisture in the soil.
Give an energy boost
Over time, nutrientsadded to the soil at thestart of the season disap-pear. Now is an importanttime to feed the soil. A1-inch layer of compost oran organic slow-releasefertilizer, or a liquid formthat can provide a quicksource of nutrition, shouldbe added now.
Keep pruning
Many plants produceunrestrained growth, farmore than necessary tosustain an appropriate bal-ance between roots andfruits. Use your judgmentto cut back as needed.
Cut your losses
While some added atten-tion now will be just whatis needed to reinvigorateplants for the second half,some may be beyond hope.For those, cut your losses
and pull them from thegarden. Personally, squashis my summer challenge.After a couple weeks ofheavy yields, my plantsturn to mush at the baseand it’s time for them togo. Yet, new replacementplants are already in placeand growing to fill thevoid.The longer you garden,
the less deterred you’llbe by these bumps alongthe way. Taking proactivesteps at halftime will pro-vide just the encourage-ment you and your plantsneed to finish strong withthe celebration of the vic-tory of an abundant har-vest.
Joe Lamp’l, host and ex-ecutive producer of “Grow-ing a Greener World” onPBS, is an author and apaid spokesman for theMulch and Soil Council.Contact him at [email protected]. For moreinformation, visit www.GrowingAGreenerWorld.com.
Get the betterhalf of yourmid-summergarden bounty
Veggie rally
Taking proactive steps at halftime will provide just the encouragement you and your
plants need to finish strong with the celebration of the victory of an abundant har-