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THE WEATHER WAS comfortableand sunny for students as theyarrived at Reed-Custer High Schoolon Saturday, April 22, for this year’sProm. Students enjoyed the glitz andglamour of Hollywood once again, asthey walked the Red Carpet into theReed-Custer Auditorium, where stu-dents were announced as theycrossed the stage and cheered on byfriends, family, and classmates. Promwas held this year at the MorrisCountry Club. Students were againbussed to the event, then later toBowlero (formerly Brunzwick Zone)for the annual post-prom event. Thisyear’s prom king and queen wereAndrew McDonald and SabrinaDuran.

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THE REED-CUSTER High School prom court includes (from left) Hunter Murawski, Skylar Windsor, Jordan Carnaghi, KennaWilkey, Andrew McDonald, Sabrina Duran, Georgia Votta, Carson Anderson, Sam Lepper, Abbi Smith, Parker Dransfeldt andSelena Duran.

All dressed up...Prom 2017 a night to remember

Chief balks atEEOC claimBY MARNEY SIMONSTAFF WRITER

The second in com-mand at the BraidwoodPolice Department remainsout of the office, as an inter-nal investigation continues.

Braidwood Police ChiefNick Ficarello said last weekthat the Illinois State Policeare now involved in theinvestigation into DeputyChief Michelle Soucie.

Ficarello said Souciewas being investigated fortheft allegations, but couldnot elaborate further as theinvestigation remains open.As of Friday, April 21, Soucieremained on paid leave,where she’s been since

January. Ficarello said thestate police interviewedSoucie last week regardingthe theft allegation.

Ficarello also confirmedthat Soucie has filed a com-plaint with the EqualEmployment OpportunityCommission (EEOC), charg-ing that she had been sexu-ally harassed by the chief.

Ficarello denied thatcharge.

“I believe this is in retal-iation to the theft investiga-tion,” Ficarello said.

Soucie has been a mem-ber of the Braidwood PDsince 1998, first as a patrolofficer, then a sergeant,before being elevated to therole of Deputy Chief in 2015.

Investigationcontinues intoDeputy Chief

BY MARNEY SIMONSTAFF WRITER

The city of Braidwood contin-ues the fight against illegal drugs,as the members of the BraidwoodPolice Department have steppedup the effort to track down dealersand enforce the law.

Police Chief Nick Ficarello saidthat as the department continuesenforcement efforts, a strongerplan to weed out and close in ondealers has been crafted and put inplace.

“Since we have an ex-intelli-gence analyst, who was a militaryintelligence analyst and also

assigned to the NSA while theywere still in the military, we havedeveloped a relationship and flowchart identifying numerous targetsin and around the Braidwood areawho are dealing illegal drugs, ille-gal hard drugs,” Ficarello said.“That information is used to seethe relationships and find out theirmethod of operation, and targetthe drug dealers.”

The city has engaged in anaggressive crack down on drugs,specifically heroin, since Ficarellofirst took over as chief back in April2015. Since that time, the PD hasbeen successful in making multi-ple busts, both large and small

scale. However, dealers still showup in town, ready to peddle heroin.

“I find it surprising, I guesswould be the word, that people arestill dealing drugs in Braidwood,”Ficarello said. “I find it surprisingthat people still come intoBraidwood knowing that we havemade pretty viable efforts to allevi-ate the problem in town. We can’tput a fence around Braidwood. Ijust find it surprising.”

In addition to enforcement,the department continues its effortto seek help for addicts, throughthe CHANGE program.

CHANGE – and acronym for“Community Helping Addicts

Needing to Gain Empowerment” –was kicked off last fall as an effortto link addicts seeking recoverywith treatment facilities.

Ficarello said since the pro-gram started, the PD has been ableto place 11 people into treatment.However, Ficarello said that’s notthe true measure of success of theprogram so far.

“We’ve had numerous peoplewho have called up asking foradvice, and have placed them-selves, through themselves orthrough a parent. Instead of com-ing through our doors, they ask for

Police utilize flow chart to crack down on dealers“I FIND IT SURPRISING

THAT PEOPLE STILL COMEINTO BRAIDWOOD[TO SELL DRUGS]

KNOWING THAT WE HAVEMADE PRETTY VIABLE

EFFORTS TO ALLEVIATETHE PROBLEM IN TOWN.”

NICK FICARELLOBRAIDWOOD POLICE CHIEF

BY MARNEY SIMONSTAFF WRITER

With warmer weather,so comes longer grass andweeds.

Now that the big freezeof winter is officially passed,city leaders in Braidwoodare asking residents to headoutside and take care oftheir properties. Earlier thismonth, Public Health andSafety Commissioner EricTessler announced that

Code Enforcement OfficerRoy Overland would bedoing rounds as the weathergets warmer, making sureproperty owners are follow-ing city codes on the upkeepof their land.

“He might be writing afew more tickets in the com-ing weeks, as the nicerweather comes about,”Tessler said. “He’s going togive some people sometime. But we don’t want pay-

City to residents:Time to take pridein your properties

KEEPING THE GRASS cut and weeds at bay doesn’t just lookgood, it’s part of the city code of ordinances in Braidwood.Residents face tickets if they don’t comply with codes thisspring.

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advice for what directionto go,” Ficarello said.“Last week, we had twowho placed themselves.They didn’t come in tothe PD, but they listenedto what we had to say.That’s fine, we don’t haveto always bring themthrough the PD. Our ideais, to just get them help. Ifit’s a phone call, and it isdirection, we’re okay withthat. It means one or twopeople who are trying to[quit].”

The CHANGE pro-gram is open to anyoneaddicted to opiates,

including heroin, fen-tanyl, Oxycodone,Percocet, Vicodin,hydrocodone, orMorphine. Those need-ing help can request it atthe Braidwood PoliceStation, and the BPD willtake the necessary stepsto start them on the pathto recovery.

As of April 25, WillCounty Coroner PatrickK. O’Neil has recorded 19heroin-related deaths inWill County in 2017,including one in WesleyTownship. That follows 77deaths in the county in2016, the deadliest yearfor heroin overdosedeaths in Will Countysince the coroner begankeeping stats on the issueback in 1999.

BPDment, that’s not what wewant. What we want is com-pliance. We want people toclean their yards up, we’remore than willing to rip theticket up, as long as youcomply. We’d much ratherhave a beautiful town thanmore money.”

Code violations as theypertain to private residen-tial yards are mapped out inChapter 90 of the city’s Codeof Ordinances. The stan-dards set in that chapter aredesigned to “beautify andpreserve the appearance ofthe city by requiring proper-ty owners and occupants tomaintain grass lawns at auniform height within theboundaries of their proper-

ty and on the abutting streetright-of-way in order to pre-vent unsightly, offensive ornuisance conditions.”

Per that chapter, prop-erty owners are required tocut, mow and maintain allgrass, weeds and brushthroughout the property,including areas where thereis a city or utility easement.

The code determinesuniform height of grass andbrush as follows:

Grass, weeds or brushshall be cut, mowed andmaintained so as not toexceed the following heightspecifications.

Developed and unde-veloped residential areas –grass may not exceed sixinches

Business and industrialareas – grass may notexceed six inches

Agriculture areas – not

to exceed 15 inchesThose in violation will

have five days from the timeof receiving their notice totake care of their properties.Those who do not complywill face being declared anuisance property.

Public nuisances withinany property include:

Any dead or dying tree,shrub, or other plant

Any otherwise healthytree, shrub or other plantwhich harbors insects ordiseases which reasonablymay be expected to injure orharm any tree, shrub orother plant

Any tree, shrub or otherplant or portion thereofwhich by reason of locationor condition constitutes animminent danger to thehealth, safety or welfare ofthe general public

Any tree, shrub or other

plant or portion thereofwhich obstructs the freepassage of pedestrian orvehicular traffic or whichobstructs a street sign oncity property

Any tree, shrub or otherplant or portion thereofwhich dangerouslyobstructs the view

The code enforcementofficer may also write P-tickets for general code vio-lations, including but notlimited to prohibited use ofland or buildings, violationof regulations regardingfencing, or use of propertyin such a way as that useendangers the health, safe-ty, or welfare of individual orthe community.

The full Code ofOrdinances is available atCity Hall, or can be foundonline at municode.com.

Grass

Asbestos abatementfor RCIS set for JuneBY MARNEY SIMONSTAFF WRITER

With just one month left untilthe start of summer vacation, theeducators at the Reed-CusterSchool District are working to wrapup the school year and get ready toclose the doors of the intermediateand primary schools for good.

Construction of the new ele-mentary school, sitting on the dis-trict’s property between Schooland Walker Streets, heads into thehomestretch this month. Reed-Custer Superintendent MarkMitchell said that the two-storywing of the new school is laggingbehind schedule just slightly, butsaid overall, the project is poised tofinish on time.

“They’re catching up,”Mitchell said. “We were upstairsthe other day, and they’re startingto do some finish work up there. Itshould be in great shape.”

Mitchell said some of themajor work still to be completedinside the new structure includeslaying the gymnasium floors.Overhead work in the gymnasiumis complete, and basketball hoopsare hung.

“It looks like a gym when youwalk in there, minus the flooring,”Mitchell told members of theSchool Board on April 19.

The flooring in the kitchenand dining areas is done, and thekitchen equipment is due in thisweek. Mitchell said a separate con-tractor will be in this week to hookup audio equipment in the twogymnasiums before the flooring isinstalled.

Meanwhile, flooring and ceil-ing work are still in progressthroughout other areas of theschool, as is the monumental stairwork at the glass main entrance.

“They going to start putting inthat concrete paneling betweenthe bricks, it’s going to look reallysharp around the windows,”Mitchell said.

Other than finishing theschool itself, the biggest job left isthe coordination of the move out,asbestos abatement, and demoli-tion.

“We’ve had several meetings…with all of the key players involvedwith the transition schedule, weare using some half day time tohelp teachers get things in theirrooms cleaned up and packedaway,” Mitchell said. “That’s alldriven by the fact that we have anabatement that will begin June 7.We’re locked into that. If we evenwant to think about getting thatdemolition done, we have to getthat abatement done on schedule.”

The asbestos abatementshould last about two weeks, butrequires a lot of coordinationbetween the district and othersworking on or near the site.

“Initially, we had ComEdkilling the power before the abate-ment, but they need power, so wehad to back that off,” Mitchell said.“We had to talk to the city andmake sure they have access tosome of the hydrants for water. So,we have a lot of things going onthere… We feel that our staff is onboard with the transition schedule.I think we have a good plan inplace.”

Mitchell said the district willpay for a commercial cleaning ofthe new building, including freshwaxing of the floors, before teach-

ers can move in.Meanwhile, as the intermedi-

ate school preps for demolition,Reed-Custer officials are workingto make sure that items in goodshape but no longer needed find anew home.

“It’s a short window, but we’repretty confident that it’s going tohappen,” Mitchell said “We’ve hadfive different districts tour the[intermediate school] building,along with the Catholic church, thepolice department, a lot of peopleare very excited about being able totake some of those old items. Very

excited. And these are school dis-tricts that don’t have the local rev-enue that we have, the resources,so they’re all very excited about thepossibility of things that they’regoing to get. So, I’m glad thatthey’re all going to a good homeand being able to be used.”

Demolition is tentatively setfor July.

The new elementary schoolwill open this fall, and will houseall district students in grades preKthrough 5. The school will be ableto accommodate up to 750 stu-dents.

Construction wrapping up as school year ends

THE NEW REED-CUSTER Elementary School opens next fall. The building will replace the intermediate and pri-mary schools, and will be able to house up to 750 students.

The Secretary of StateMobile Unit will be atBraidwood City Hall, 141 W.Main St., on Tuesday, May 9,from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Services provided willinclude:

• Basic driver'slicense/renewal - $30;

• Commercial Driver'sLicense renewal (CDL) - $60;

• Driver's License for

ages 18-20 - $5, ages 21-68 -$30, ages 69-80 - $5, ages 81-86 - $2, and ages 87 andolder - free;

• Corrected or duplicatedriver’s license or permit -$5;

• Renewal M or L classi-fication (motorcycle) - $5;

• State identificationissued for five years - $20;

• State identification

correction - $10;• State identification

duplicate - $20;• State identification for

ages 17 and under - $10; ages18-64 - $20; ages 65 or older -free

• State identification forthose with disability orhomeless - free

Participants will berequired to provide the same

documentation as theywould for the Secretary ofState.

For more informationemail ljohnson@braidwood.us or call the City ofBraidwood at 815-458-2333;or visit the Illinois Secretaryof State at cyberdriveillinois.com.

Secretary of State Mobile Unit coming to Braidwood

The City ofBraidwood will flush localfire hydrants beginningon May 1, continuinguntil May 12.

Flushing is per-formed twice a year inorder to clear the city’swater lines of silt, rust,debris, or stagnant water.

Hydrants will be

flushed between 7 a.m.and 3 p.m. each day.

City officials recom-mend that residentsshould avoid washinglight-colored laundry onthese days due to possiblestaining.

For more informa-tion call Rob Grivetti at815-458-2333.

Braidwood hydrantsto be flushed

The Braidwood Post Office willhold a Passport Fair on Saturday, May6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., for those plan-ning a trip out of the country.

It usually cost $135 for adults 16years and older, with separate pay-ments of $25 to the United State PostalService for its processing fee and $110paid to the Department of State for thepassport application fee.

For those under the age of 16, thetotal cost is $105, with separate pay-ments of $25 and $80. Both parents are

required to be present to sign for chil-dren under age 16.

For expedited passport service,add $60 for each application, payableto the Department of State.

• Bring proper proof of Americancitizenship - either a certified birth cer-tificate issued by the state, county orstate; a previous United States pass-port; a certificate of citizenship; or anaturalization certificate. A hospitalissued birth certificate alone is notacceptable.

• Bring proof of identity - either aprevious United States passport; a nat-uralization certificate; a certificate ofcitizenship; or a current valid driver’slicense, government identification ormilitary photo identification.

• The passport applicationrequires a recent 2-inch by 2-inch pho-tograph which the Post Office will takefor a fee of $15.

Download a passport applicationat travel.state.gov and complete itbeforehand to save time.

Extended hours for passport service

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The First PresbyterianChurch of Braidwood willsell hanging baskets offlowers for $20.

The sale will begin onSaturday, May 6 and 7, dur-ing the Red Carpet CorridorFestival on Route 66.

The church will have astand set-up across fromAce Hardware.

Flowers will includeSupertunia combo, Bacopa(Blue Shower orSnowflake), Fuchsia,Geraniums, Lobelias,Millonbells/Superbells,New Guinea Impatiens andPetunias.

To pre-order call HopeCathelyn at 815-545-2011or LuAnn Bolatto at 815-458-6055.

Hangingflowerbasket saleto beginMay 6

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Many of our previouslooks at the history ofBraidwood took place in the19th century, when mineswere springing up fasterthan morels and hundreds ofpeople speaking differentlanguages, with differentcultures all came together towork in dangerous jobsunder difficult conditions.

But as Braidwood aged,did all of that go away? Didthe jobs get safer? Were thereless murders? Were workersstill organizing unions?

Set the waybackmachine for the beginningof the 20th century and wewill try to answer thosequestions.

First let's look at crime.The murder rate in 19th cen-tury Braidwood was high, atleast two to three a year. Inthe first 17 years of the 20thcentury that I haveresearched, I found only twomurders.

The first in May 26,1905, “John Gahangan, whohas been in the County Jailsince May 7th, charged withhaving killed Jonathan Hurst

in Braidwood, Saturday lastfiled a petition for a writ ofhabeas corpus, asking thathe be discharged or admit-ted to bail.”

And from the Nov. 17,1916 Wilmington Advocate,“This (Friday) morning thebody of Kate Clark Smith, acolored woman, was founddead beneath her bed at herhome in Braidwood, havingbeen murdered by burglars,the rooms being ransacked.”

The crime of robbery isa bit different. It seemed tohave increased. We read onDec. 11, 1908, “The secondbold holdup in the past weekoccurred in Braidwood at

about nine o'clockWednesday morning whentwo strange men, one talland one short man attackedMrs. J. Austin near the racetrack one-half mile south ofMain Street in that placeknocked her down androbbed her of $20.75 andsome papers, which werenot of much value. The ladywas badly injured from theblows she received and issaid to be in a critical condi-tion.”

“Mrs. Austin gave thealarm as soon as she couldand a pursuit of the banditswas organized but has so farbeen unsuccessful. Theauthorities of Braidwood aresatisfied that the holdupmen are the same ones who,on Friday of last weekentered Mrs. Clifford Roe'sresidence one mile east ofthe same place and threat-ened her with death if shedid not hand over whatmoney she had. The secured$2.00 and beat the womanbecause she did not havemore money for them.”

And on Oct. 22, 1909,“Smooth Sam” Hawley, who

was surprised in the act ofrobbing the safe of theBraidwood post office, Oct.2, by secret service opera-tives and placed underarrest, was sentenced to fiveyears' confinement in thefederal penitentiary atLeavenworth, Kan., Fridaylast by the United StatesDistrict Court, in Chicago.”

What about mining?What happened to it as the20th century appeared?

The answer is that it wasstill going on, but on a muchsmaller scale. Technology inthe first two decades couldnot create the giantmachines that would stripthe coal from the surface, soshaft mining was still inprogress and the now wellorganized miners seemed tobe having it their way.

We read this letter to theeditor of the WilmingtonAdvocate printed on Nov. 3,1916, “Braidwood, Ill., Oct.31, 1916. Editor Advocate:May I ask a small space inyour columns to call atten-tion to an attack made by the“cackle” editor of the

Braidwood Bulletin - printedin Wilmington - on mebecause I have a little print-ing job to his competitorwho is a Republican, in pref-erence to him a southernDemocrat, and no credit toany party at that. He tries tomix me up with rat shopsand unions. I paid unionprices for the job he howlsabout, and I pay unionprices for all work done forme, and the United MineWorkers Association havenever had occasion to callme on my acts as I havealways paid at the minemore than the scale of theU.M.W.A. calls for. Today thelowest prices for mining atour mine is 10 cents per tonhigher than the scale.”

We also have writtenthat Braidwood was not thehealthiest place to live but asthe first two decades of the20th century progressed,Braidwood citizens were stilldying of diseases that had nocure.

On Dec. 30, 1904, “Theremains of Ling G. Hynd,youngest son of James Hynd,of Braidwood, who died at

his home in that city,Wednesday last of pneumo-nia, aged 16 years, werebrought to Wilmington forburial today.”

And on Feb. 17, 1905,“The remains of MissHannah Byron, daughter ofthe late James Byron, ofBraidwood, who died of lungcomplaint at St. Joseph'sHospital, Joliet were broughtto this Wilmington Fridayand taken to the residence ofher uncle, Thomas Byron.”

On Dec. 10, 1909, “MissEmily Dare, who worked inthe Northwestern Telephoneoffice in Wilmington, diedSunday last at the home ofher mother in Braidwood.The young lady had been illfor some time and died fromcomplications which fol-lowed a severe illness oftyphoid fever. She was aged21 years.”

Yes, Braidwood hadbecome wiser as the yearswent by. Though these wereconsidered the “lean” yearsfor Braidwood, those whohad stayed knew things weregetting better.

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They say the older the wiser, maybe

April 28-Small Fry Fridayfor toddlers, 10-10:30 a.m.

LIHEAP, 1-3 p.m.April 28-29-Seventh annu-

al teen art exhibit. The exhib-it will be open April 28 and 29during library hours.

May 1-Pooches and Pages,4:30-5:30 p.m. Children pre-Kthrough grade 5 read to atherapy dog.

May 2-Krafty Kids, 10:30-11 a.m. and 3:30-4 p.m. Ages 9and under, must be accom-panied by an adult.

May 3-Friends of theLibrary meeting, 4:30 p.m.

May 4-Knitting 101, 3:30-4:30 p.m., grades 4-6.

May 5-Small Fry Friday for

toddlers, 10-10:30 a.m.May 6-Free movie, 1-3

p.m., “The Good Dinosaur.”May 15-Board of trustees

meeting, 6 p.m.May 22-Book Club, 6:30

p.m., discussing “Eruption,”by Steve Olson.

May 26-LIHEAP, 1-3 p.m.May 29-Library closed.May 30-Summer Reading

sign-ups begin for FossilRidge residents, 9 a.m.

For more informationcheck out the library’snewsletter, go to www.fossil-ridge.org or call 815-458-2187. To register for a pro-gram come to the library orvisit the bookmobile.

FOSSIL RIDGE LIBRARY NEWS

THE REED-CUSTER MIDDLE SCHOOL math team traveled to the IVC Conference Math Contest at Wilmington. The PantherMathletes took third overall, with seventh grade finishing in third place among the seventh grade teams. Josh Stockin took thirdplace individually among all sevnth graders. Math team members include (front, from left) sixth graders Eva Mudro, TylerWiyninger and James Sheridan, seventh graders Julia Begler, Ashley Bollino Hailey Munafo and Isabella Lardi, and eighthgraders Madeline Bollino, Joel Hunt and Ashley Koca. In the back are sixth graders Eli Nagel, Andrew Dau, Kaitlyn Faurot andLaci Newbrough, seventh graders Dayton McShane and Josh Stockin, and eighth graders Logan Sharper, Aidan Schott, CodyHousman and Savannah Bruns. Team coaches are Vanek, Sukley and Sorensen-Davis.

Panther Mathletes take third placein IVC Conference Math Contest

The Fossil Ridge Public Library will be hosting the 7thAnnual Teen Art Exhibit on Friday and Saturday, April 28and 29. The viewing will be held during library hours ofoperation.

The public is also invited to a Artist’s Reception onSaturday, April 29 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to meet the artistsand enjoy refreshments.

The library is located at 386 W. Kennedy Rd. For moreinformation 815-458-2187.

Annual teen artexhibit on display

Local senior citizensand military veterans arewelcome to Old Smokey CityPark in Braidwood onSaturday, May 20, for a freeSenior Citizen and VeteransHealth and Wellness Expo,sponsored by the BraidwoodLions Club.

The event takes place atthe Lions Pavilion fromnoon until 4 p.m., and willfeature vendors, exhibitors,organizations, and localbusinesses who will be onhand to discuss and show-case a variety of services,products and informationgeared toward Senior Citizenand Veterans Health andWellness.

Included will be freeblood pressure, blood glu-cose and other wellnessscreenings.

A list of vendors,exhibitors, and local busi-nesses who will be partici-pating in the event can befound on our club’s website,

www.braidwoodlionsclub.org.

The event will also fea-ture door prizes, and a FrankSinatra impersonator willsing some of the hits madepopular by Old Blue Eyes.

A soup, sandwich, anddesert lunch will be availablefor $5.00.

Seniors aged 60 andolder and veterans whoreside within the LionsClub’s service area(Braidwood, Godley, andShadow Lakes) will receive afree lunch.

Proof of residency byway of photo ID, rent receipt,or water/utility bill must bepresented at the registrationtable in order to receive afree lunch.

Veterans will also needto show a military ID or dogtags along with proof of resi-dency within the club’s serv-ice area.

The first 100 veteranswho reside outside of the

club’s service area will alsoreceive a free lunch thanksto local Realtor BobbyFindlay and Findlay RealEstate Group, who will becovering the cost of theirlunches.

This is another first-time event for the Lions,who are excited to be able toshowcase the services, prod-ucts and information that isavailable to the SeniorCitizen and Veteran resi-dents in the area.

This event takes theplace of the club’s SeniorCitizen and Veterans HolidayPancake Breakfast, whichthe Braidwood Lions previ-ously held at the beginningof December. Due to lowturnout for a couple of yearsin a row, the club decided totry and come up with some-thing different during awarmer time of the year, thatwas still geared towardSenior Citizens andVeterans.

The Holiday PancakeBreakfast had previouslyreplaced the club’s holidayfruit basket for Seniors proj-ect, which was disbanded in2013 due to difficulties inmaintaining and updatingour distribution lists.

Senior Citizens and VeteransExpo coming to Old Smokey

IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS WITH YOUR

KNOWLEDGE OF HISTORY!Read “Time Was” by Sandy Vasko

EACH WEEK IN THE BRAIDWOOD JOURNAL

The Braidwood Lions Club will host aLadies Night next month, giving ladies achance to kick back and have a good timewhile raising cash for a good cause.

Ladies Night is set for Saturday, May 13,from 5 to 8 p.m. under the Lions Pavilion atOld Smokey City Park. Admission is $5,which includes appetizers and beverages.

Vendors will be on hand, selling goodsfrom cosmetics and candles, to purses, jew-elry and clothing/accessories.

The event will also feature raffle bas-kets, some fun games, massage demos, and

mini-manicures.A list of vendors who will be participat-

ing in the event can be found on the club’swebsite, www.braidwoodlionsclub.org. Thelist will be updated as new vendors areadded. Each vendor pays us $20 for a boothspace.

All proceeds from the admission feesand vendor booth fees will be used towardthe purchase of new playground equipmentfor the Lions Kiddie Park on North LincolnStreet.

Ladies Night Out Fundraiser

Preparations are under-way for Hitting for Hope, agolf outing to benefit Angelsof Hope.

The non-profit organi-zation was established in2005 to serve as a beacon ofhope for anyone dealingwith the emotional or physi-cal absence of a child. As anon-profit group, Angels ofHope relies on donationsfrom the community to sup-port various grants and proj-ects, maintain its memorial

park in the village of CoalCity and to host its annualcandlelight vigil inDecember.

This year the group isorganizing a golf outing atMorris Country Club onMonday, June 5. Golfing getsunderway at 9 a.m., a conti-nental breakfast will proceedthe event and a luncheonwill follow. A driving rangewill be available and prizesawarded. The cost to enter is$125 per golfer.

In addition to golfers,Angels of Hope is looking forsponsors. Sponsorshipsrange from $100 hole spon-sorships to the $2,500 goldsponsorship. The organiza-tion is hoping to have allsponsorships arranged byMay 1.

For additional informa-tion on sponsorships or toregister to golf contactNicole Lusson at 815-735-9381.

Golf outing to benefit Angels of Hope

U6 Step-by-Step 4Morris 2

Goals were scored byJulia Alling and KennleyPoole-Crites.

All players had a greatgame. The team is coachedby Lisa Poole-Crites.

U10 - Dairy Queen 0Streator 3

Goal keeper was TJFiorino.

The team is coached byMike Compton andChristina Hale.

U12 - Lane 1

Morris #2 6Jarrek Hirsch scored the

goal. Goal keeper was LoganLeckrone.

Coaches for the teamare Brian Bushue and AmyLeckrone.

U12 - Em & Me 4Morris 3

Goals were scored byGrace Hanson and HaleyBudick. Also playing wellwere Emma O'Neill and JoieBurgess. Goal keeper wasMaggie Dockery.

The team is coached byKeith Dockery and KrisBudick.

U14 ScottyConstruction 3

Manhattan 4Goals were scored by

Braxton Brassard with assis-tance from Eli Schaefer, JoshGirot anat defensive playswere made by Jessen Valoneand Michael Padera. Goalkeeper was Sam Dennis.

Aaron Vasil and TomValone are the coaches.

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SUDOKU - Here’s how it works: Soduko puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. Tosolve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Eachnumber can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out theorder in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already providedin the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle.

Attorney Lynch filesChellino estate claim

PUBLIC NOTICESTATE OF ILLINOIS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THETWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

WILL COUNTY, ILLINOISIN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OFCONSTANCE LOUISE CHELLINO,Deceased; No. 17 P 273

CLAIM NOTICENotice is given to creditors of the

death of Constance Louise Chellino.Letters of Office were issued toCarmen A. Chellino whose address is548 North Washington Street,Braidwood, Illinois 60408 asIndependent Executor, whose attorneyof record is Jennifer M. Lynch of June,Prodehl, Renzi & Lynch, L.L.C., 1861Black Road, Joliet, Illinois 60435.

Claims against the estate maybe filed in the Circuit Clerk’s Office, WillCounty Courthouse, 14 W. JeffersonStreet, Joliet, Illinois 60431, or with therepresentative, or both, on or beforethe 19th day of October, 2017 if mailingor delivery of a notice from the repre-sentative is required by Section 18-3 ofthe Probate Act of 1975, the date stat-ed in that notice. Any claim not filed onor before that date is barred. Copies ofa claim filed with the clerk must bemailed or delivered by claimant to therepresentative and to the attorney with-in ten (10) days after it has been filed.Jennifer M. LynchFor the Estate ofConstance Louise Chellino,Deceased

BY: Jennifer M. Lynch1861 Black Road

Joliet, IL 60435815-725-8000

Atty No.: 06275404Published in the Braidwood

Journal, Wednesday, April 19 and 26,and May 3, 2017.

Attorney Fisher filesWendt estate notice

PUBLIC NOTICESTATE OF ILLINOIS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THETWELFTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

WILL COUNTY, ILLINOISIN PROBATE

In the Matter of the Estate of Donna J.Wendt Deceased. Case No. 17 P 231

CLAIM NOTICENotice is given of the death of

Donna J. Wendt of Braidwood, Illinois.Letters of Office were issued on April12, 2017 to Margaret Tenerelli andMary Theresa Fisher as IndependentCo-Executors.

The estate will be administeredwithout court supervision, unless underSection 28-4 of the Probate Act anyinterested person terminates independ-ent co-administration at any time bymailing or delivering a petition to termi-nate to the clerk.

Claims against the estate may befiled in the Office of the Clerk of theCourt at Will County Court House, 14West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois60432, or with the representative, orboth, within 6 months from the first pub-lication date of this Notice, which is onor before October 26, 2017 or if mailingor delivery of this notice from the per-sonal representative is required by Sec.18.3 of the Probate Act of 1995, thedate stated in that Notice. Any claimnot filed on or before that date isbarred. Copies of a claim filed with theClerk must be mailed or delivered to theco-representatives and to the attorneywithin 10 days after it has been filed.

Dated: April 12, 2017Margaret Tenerelli and Mary

Theresa Fisher, Independent Co-Executors

Mark M. Berardi, Attorney atLaw, Attorney No.: 6305463, 207 S.Water Street, Wilmington, IL 60481.815-476-7635

Published in the BraidwoodJournal on Wednesday, April 26, andMay 3 and 10, 2017.

Braidwood to hold budget ordinance hearing

PUBLIC NOTICENOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE 2017-2018 FISCAL

YEAR BUDGET ORDINANCE BEFORE THE MAYOR AND CITYCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRAIDWOOD, ILLINOIS

On Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at 6:00 p.m., a public hearing will be held by thecorporate authority of the City of Braidwood in the City Council Chambers at City Halllocated at 141 W. Main St., Braidwood, Illinois, for the purpose of considering andhearing testimony as to an ordinance adopting the 2017-2018 Budget Ordinance.

A tentative appropriation ordinance is available on file with the City Clerk atCity Hall located at 141 W. Main St., Braidwood, Illinois, and may be inspected bythe public.

You are further notified that said appropriation may be changed, altered, mod-ified, amended or redrafted in its entirety after the public hearing.

All interested parties are invited to attend the public hearing and will be givenan opportunity to be heard.

Published in the Braidwood Journal on Wednesday, April 26, 2017.

Custer Township May 16meeting rescheduled

PUBLIC NOTICENotice is hereby given that

Custer Township’s regular monthlymeeting scheduled for May 16, 2017, iscanceled and has been rescheduled toMay 9, 2017. The meeting will takeplace at the Custer Township Hall,Grant Street, Custer Park IL. The meet-ing time will be 6:30 PM.

If there are any questions, pleasecontact Cynthia K. Erdmann, CusterTownship Clerk , 815-476-2998.

Published in the BraidwoodJournal on Wednesday, April 26, 2017.

Godley Park Dist. seeks

bids for boiler replacement

PUBLIC NOTICEThe Godley Park District Board of

Directors invites qualified contractors tosubmit sealed bids for the boilerreplacement at the district field house.Bids will be received at the Godley ParkDistrict by 2:00 PM on May 4, 2017 localtime.

Procurement and bidding docu-ments may be obtained beginning April28, 2017 by contacting the Office of theArchitect, Carlile Architects LLC, (815)401-0526 or via email atinquiry@carlile-architects.com.

Bidding Documents may bepicked-up upon advanced notice for anon-refundable fee of $15. Electronicbidding documents may be obtained atno cost by contacting the Office of theArchitect. The project includes removalof the boiler and installation of new boil-er. See bidding documents for insur-ance and bond requirements. Prevailingwage requirements apply.

Published in the BraidwoodJournal on Wednesday, April 26, 2017.

In the April 12 edi-tion of the BraidwoodJournal, the Reed-Custer Soccer reporthad a spelling error of acoach, along with anomission of a goal scor-er.

The U10 DairyQueen team is coachedby Mike Compton, andTyler Gubbins alsoscored a goal in theteam’s game.

This newspapertries to be fair and accu-rate in its reporting.When errors do occur,we appreciate theopportunity to correctthem.

Correction

Reed-Custer soccer report

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THE REED-CUSTER High School Recycling Club planted a Prairie fire crabapple tree inhonor of Earth Day. Students enjoyed making their school a greener place to be. Clubmembers include (from left) Izzy Burrow, Charlie Cruse, Donald McNeilly, Jenna McNeilly,Heather Ledoux and John Hunt.

Recycling Club plantstree for Earth Day

May 1-5High school

and Middle SchoolMonday-Mini corndogs; pizzaTuesday-Italian beef on roll; pizzaWednesday - Chicken patty on bun;

pizzaThursday-Bosco sticks with sauce; pork

patty on bunFriday-Chicken nuggets with roll; pizzaAssorted sandwiches and chef salads

available daily.R-C Intermediate School

Monday-Mini corndogs, buttered noo-dles, peas, fruit

Tuesday-Pizza, corn, fruit

Wednesday - Chicken, nuggets, rice,green beans, fruit

Thursday - Nacho supreme, carrots,fruit

Friday- Hot dog on bun, chips, bakedbeans, fruit

R-C Primary SchoolMonday-Pizza, peas, applesauceTuesday-Chicken patty, Tater Tots,

pearsWednesday - Cheese stick with sauce,

carrots with ranch, cinnamon applesThursday-Pancakes, sausage, orange

juiceFriday-Mini hot dogs, chips, Mandarin

oranges

School lunch menus

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NATIONAL JUNIOR Honor Society inductees are (front, from left) Jessen Valone, AlaynaValone, Olivia Smith, Morgan Montgomery, Michael Gereaux and Haley Buchanan. Back:Ryliegh Girot, Ember VanDuyne, Siya Patel, Colten Monroe, Darby O'Shea and SamanthaBruns.

Twelve Reed-CusterMiddle School students wereinducted into the NationalJunior Honor Society onTuesday, April 18.

They were selectedbased on their outstandingqualities of scholarship (agrade point average of 3.50or better), service to schooland community, leadership,character and citizenship.

Students inducted wereeighth graders MorganMontgomery and DarbyO'Shea, and seventh gradersSamantha Bruns, HaleyBuchanan, Michael Gereaux,Ryliegh Girot, ColtenMonroe, Siya Patel, OliviaSmith, Alayna Valone, Jessen

Valone and EmberVanDuyne.

They were inductedduring a candle-lighting cer-emony highlighting the fivecriteria and high standardsof the organization.Following the ceremony,inductees and their families,along with current mem-bers, enjoyed a banquet inthe Reed-Custer MiddleSchool commons.

Members of theNational Junior HonorSociety participate in vari-ous service projects andfund-raising activities fordifferent organizationsthroughout the year.

This past Halloween,

they dressed in costumes fora reverse trick-or-treat proj-ect and delivered goodies tochildren at St. JosephHospital in Joliet.

They also visited theprimary school in Decemberto read “The Elf on a Shelf”to the kindergarten and firstgrade students.

Recently, they volun-teered at the KankakeeHumane Foundation aftercollecting $400 in donationsfor them.

Currently, the eighthgrade members are workingon hosting an appreciationtea for the RCMS cooks andcustodians.

National Junior HonorSociety induction

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The Lady Cometswound up going 2-2 over thepast week in conferenceaction, as they split gamesagainst their opponents.

On Monday, they suf-fered their second loss in theI-8 falling to Streator, 4-2.

Reed-Custer (11-7 over-all, 6-2 conference) justcouldn’t close the gap onMonday, as the Bulldogsclaimed a 4-1 lead by the endof the five innings.

Kenna Wilkey led Reed-Custer going 2-for-3 with ahome run, to earn one RBIand two runs scored.

Haley Mazon added ahit, and Haley Hamilton

drove in Wilkey for an RBI.Reed-Custer attempted

to close the gap in the sev-enth, scoring one run, butcame up short in the end.

Wilkey suffered the lossin the circle, lasting oneinning. She surrendered twoearned runs off two hits,walked two and struck outtwo.

Mackenzie Collierhurled the remaining fiveinnings, surrendering tworuns (zero earned) off fivehits, walking one and strik-ing out five.

The Lady Comets host-ed Streator on Tuesday, andwill be back in action on

Friday, when they host CoalCity in conference action.

Sandwich 2,Reed-Custer 1

The sterling conferencerecord for the Lady Cometsbecame tarnished Thursday,at the fate of the Indians.

Reed-Custer poundedout six hits, but just couldn’tpush across a tying or gamewinning run down, droppingtheir first loss in theInterstate Eight.

The Indians took thelead in the second with tworuns, scoring one on anerror, and the other off a sac-rifice.

Down 2-0, Reed-Custerloaded the bases in the topof the third thanks to singlesby Michelle Mack, Wilkeyand Antoinette Hill.

Mack would eventuallyscore on an error in rightfield, but that was the best R-C could do. Both teams wereheld scoreless for theremainder of the game.

Wilkey led Reed-Custerby going 2-for-3 at the plate,while Georgia Votta, Mack,Hill and Collier each record-ed one hit.

Hill suffered the loss inthe circle, lasting threeinnings. She surrenderedtwo unearned runs off twohits, walked one and struckout four.

Wilkey hurled the finalthree innings, shutting downSandwich’s offense witheight strikeouts.

Reed-Custer 7,Peotone 3

Reed-Custer recordedjust four hits but yet scoredseven runs to upend the BlueDevils Wednesday.

Wilkey and Mazon bothshared the limelight for theirhits that scored two RBIseach.

Wilkey recorded a triple,while Mazon’s single wasenough to drive across tworuns.

Kelsi Dillon and GraceColclasure also recorded RBIsingles in the game, whileVotta (2), Mack, Wilkey,Emily Wolf, Ruth Fetzner andColclasure all recorded runs.

By the end of the secondinning, the Lady Comets

held a 6-1 lead, and addedone more insurance run inthe fifth.

Peotone attempted acomeback in the sixth withshort-lived rally, scoring tworuns, but were cutoff by theComets.

Hill picked up the win inthe circle, lasting all seveninnings.

She allowed just threeunearned runs off five hitsand struck out eight.

Reed-Custer 8,Wilmington 4

The Lady Comets stayedperfect in conference bydefeating Wilmington for thesecond night a row lastTuesday.

Both teams got theiroffense rolling in the thirdinning, as the Lady ‘Catstook the initial lead, 3-0.

However, in the bottomof the frame Reed-Custer ral-lied with six runs to take thelead for good.

The Lady Comets talliedtwo more runs in the fourthfor insurance sake butWilmington ended up notbeing a threat.

Mazon went a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate for one RBIand one double, whileAntoinette Hill followed bygoing 2-for-3 with one RBIand two runs scored.

Val Guzman also record-ed two hits in the game tofinish with one RBI and onerun.

Votta, Mack, Hamiltonand Hannah Fordonski alsoadded to the offense withone hit each, conributingeither RBI’s or runs scored.

Collier received the winon the rubber, as she hurledall seven innings.

Collier fanned 10 bat-ters en route to the win, asshe let up just four earnedruns off seven hits.

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The Reed-Custer base-ball team dropped their sec-ond conference game in arow on Monday, as they fellto Streator, 9-4.

The Comets (10-4 over-all, 5-2 conference) talliedthree runs in the first twoinnings to jump in front 3-0.

Eddie Wilkins got thingsstarted with an RBI single,driving in Sam Lepper forthe first run of the game.

Wilkins would go on toscore off an error to close outthe first inning.

Reed-Custer tallied theirthird run in the second off anRBI single from HunterMurawski, scoring TrevorMcLaughlin.

The Comets added onemore run in the fourththanks to a sacrifice fly fromLepper, scoring Tyler Richey.They wound up holding a 4-3 lead by the end of thefourth inning.

The Bulldogs camecharging back in the fifthinning though, as theiroffense erupted for six runs,claiming the lead for the firsttime, 9-4. That score wouldstand down the stretch, asthe Comets suffered the loss.

Murawski received theloss on the mound, puttingin 4.1 innings of work. Hesurrendered nine earnedruns off 13 hits, walked twoand struck out four.

Gavin Grace pitched theremaining 1.2 innings, strik-ing out one and letting up nohits.

Sandwich 6,Reed-Custer 2

The Comets sufferedtheir first conference loss ofthe season, and third gameoverall, as they fell toSandwich on Friday.

Reed-Custer out-hit theIndians but 11 runnersstranded on base.

Murawski would recordone of the Comets’ runs inthe first inning, scoring on asteal after a dropped thirdstrike.

In the fifth inning, Reed-Custer recorded their secondrun to tie the game up, asDanny Fierro hit a line drivedouble scoring Lepper.

The Indians recordedtwo runs in the fourth, fifthand sixth innings consecu-tively to secure the win.

Josh Loomis led theComet offense, going 3-for-4on the day with a double,while Wilkins and Fierroboth earned two hits. Fierrohad one double and one RBI.

Grace, Roach, Lepperand Murawski each recordedone hit, with Murawski alsohitting a double.

On the mound, Loomissuffered the loss, pitching allsix innings. He surrenderedsix earned runs off 10 hits,walked one and struck outthree.

Beecher 7,Reed-Custer 2

Reed-Custer’s win streakcame to an end on Thursday,as they ran into a scrapyBeecher teamm.

The Comets managedjust two runs through theseven innings, scoring one inthe first, and one more in the

seventh, while scatteringfour hits.

Beecher was held withinstriking distance for most ofthe game, but added fourruns in the sixth to take a 7-1 lead.

Fierro earned an RBIdouble in the game, whileMurawski, Lepper, andRoach each added one hit.

Lepper and Josh Loomisscored the runs.

McLaughlin suffered theloss on the mound, puttingin five innings of work. Hesurrendered three earnedruns off seven hits, walkedtwo and struck out five.

Cody LaGrange hurledthe final frame with fourruns (three earned) off twohits, no walks and one strikeout.

Reed-Custer 9,Wilmington 4

A big six inning for theComets kept the unbeatenedin conference action lastTuesday.

Reed-Custer took theinitial lead in the secondinning thanks to a two-runsingle from McLaughlin,scoring Fierro and Loomis.

The Wildcats wound uptying the game in the top ofthe sixth with two runs, butit didn’t last long.

In the bottom of theframe, Fierro got the inningstarted with a solo home runfor the quick go-ahead run.

Roach followed with asingle, while Grace, ParkerDransfeldt and Murawskieach added RBI singles.

Murawski eventually

scored on an error, andLepper kept the inning alivewith a double.

Wilkins rounded out thescoring with a home run,scoring Lepper to give the

Comets the 9-2 lead. Wilkins picked up the

win on the mound, lastingsix innings.

He surrendered fourruns (two earned) off six hits,

walked two and struck out11.

Loomis hurled the finalinning letting up two hits.

Bumps in the road bring three in a row losses for Comets

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JOSH LOOMIS helped Reed-Custer pick up a conference win over Wilmington last Tuesday, ashe pitched the final inning. He only let up two hits through the frame,as the Comets defeatedthe Wildcats, 9-4.

Lady Comets surprised by the Lady Bulldogs

VAL GUZMAN gets ready for her pitch during Reed-Custer’sgame against Wilmington last Tuesday. Guzman recorded twohits, one RBI and one run in the Lady Comets’ 8-4 win.

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YOU’RE OUT – Antoinette Hill catches a throw to first base torecord an out during a recent Reed-Custer home game.

It was an exciting nightfor one Reed-Custer athlete,as the Comets headed to theIrish Invitational on Friday.

The boys and girlsteams competed in the 15-team pool, with the LadyComets earning sixth with 42points, while the boyssecured third with 79.

Seneca took the top spotin both divisions, earning157 points on the girls side,and 137 points for the boys.

However, the excite-ment belonged to JadenChristian, who not onlyplaced in three events (firstin two), but also broke theschool record in triple jump.

Christian broke theReed-Custer record with adistance of 36’ 9” in thetriple jump, and was alsoonly a quarter of an inchaway from breaking therecord in long jump, as shefinished with a distance of17’ 9.75”.

It is safe to say sheearned first in both events.

Christian also earned asecond place finish in the100 meter dash with a timeof 12.83.

Macy Pfeifer also had asolid outing for the LadyComets, placing in twoevents.

She secured her bestplacement in the 300 meterhurdles, earning fifth with atime of 51.91. She alsopicked up sixth in the 100hurdles (18.45).

Natalie Pacholskirounded out the individualplacements, securing sixth

in pole vault (6’ 6”), whilethe Reed-Custer 1600 meterrelay team also earned a fifthplace finish (4:39.51).

On the boys side, VinnyVercelote and Zach Weaverled the way, as they placed inthree and two events,respectively.

Vercelote picked up twofirst place finishes in the 110hurdles (16.81) and the 300meter hurdles (41.52), whilealso securing a fifth place inlong jump (19’ 10.5”).

Weaver earned firstplace in the long jump (20’5.5”), and followed that upwith a second in the highjump (6’ 3”).

Shane Milburn secureda third in the 800 meter witha time of 2:05.28, while MattTerry earned sixth in polevault with a height of 9’ 6”.

Logan Zacharis andConnor Harding both placedin shot put, earning thirdand seventh, respectively.Zacharis had a throw for 43’,while Harding threw for 38’6”.

Also placing second onthe day were Reed-Custer’s3200 relay (8:45.28), and the1600 relay (3:35.65).

R-C QuadReed-Custer’s track

teams hosted a quad lastTuesday, where they com-peted against Sandwich,Plano and IllinoisCrossroads.

Both, the boys and girlsteams finished in third place,as the secured 79 and 49team points, respectively.

Sandwich claimed first

place on both sides, followedby Plano, while IllinoisCrossroads rounded the fieldout in the fourth spot.

For the Lady Comets,Christian kept up her consis-tent performance on theseason, placing first in threeevents.

She won the 200 meterdash (27.79), long jump (17’6.5”), and triple jump (35’.25”).

Pfeifer placed in threeevents, earning second inthe 300 meter hurdles(53.79), fourth in 100 meterhurdles (19.93) and third inhigh jump (4’ 4”).

Cailyn Porterfield fol-lowed suit, securing fifth inthe 300 hurdles (1:06.40),third in 100 meter hurdles(19.66), and fourth in highjump with a height of 4’ 2”.

Pacholski picked up firstplace in pole vault, earning aheight of 5’ 6”, while JennTedeschi secured sixth in the400 (1:18.44).

Brodie Thompson alsopicked up a fourth in the 100meter with a time of 14.80.

In the throwing events,Taylor Toler took fourth inshot put (24’ 2”) and fifth indiscus (58’ 3”), while VanessaPacholski followed with fifthin shot (23’ 11.5”) and sixthin discus (55’ 10.5”).

Allison Moyers alsoplaced in shot put, earningsixth with a distance of 22’8”.

Reed-Custer’s 4x100team (Thompson,Porterfield, Christian andPfeifer) picked up second

place (54.48).On the boys side,

Vercelote and Justin Read ledthe way, placing in threeevents each.

Vercelote took first intwo events, 300 hurdles(42.19) and long jump (21’2.5”), while also takingfourth in the 100 (12.57).

Read picked up his bestplacement in long jump,earning second with a dis-tance of 19’ .5”. He also tookfourth in triple jump (36’3.75”) and fifth in 300 hur-dles (50.38).

Shane Milburn won the400 meter dash with a timeof 53.52, while Rick Siegers(56.96) and Tyler Hood(58.88) followed with fifthand sixth, respectively.

Siegers and Hood alsoplaced in other events.Siegers took second in highjump (5’ 4”) and sixth in the100 (12.82), while Hoodsecured second in pole vault(11’ 6”). Jackson Crater alsopicked up a placement in the100, earning fifth (12.71).

Gabe Nagle and NathanCornelio finished in the 1-2spots for the 800 meters.Nagle earned time of 2:12.41,while Cornelio finished with2:13.69.

Hunter Keymon tookthird in the 3200 with a timeof 12:49.87, while MicahDubbert secured sixth in the110 hurdles (22.72).

Thomas Deardorffclaimed fifth in high jump(4’ 10”), while Matt Terry (9’),Nathan Minuth (8’ 6”) andHarding (8’) took the fourththrough sixth positions inpole vault.

In the throwing events,Logan Zachrias took the topspot in shot put with a dis-tance of 43’ 7”, while Hardingearned fifth (37’ 6.5”).

All of the boys relayteams placed in their events,with the 4x100 (Vercelote,Hood, Siegers and RussellPage) and the 4x800 (Crater,Lucas Tribble, Deardorff andMilburn) both taking first.

The 4x400 “A” team

(Crater, Cornelio, Read andTerry) secured second, whilethe “B” team (Nagle, AJCherry, Deardorff andBrodie Frieders) claimed

fourth. The 4x200 team consist-

ing of Kaleb Knust, JustinDavis, Josh Adams andDeardorff took third.

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Christian has record setting day for track team at Irish Invite

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JUSTIN READ, a member of Reed-Custer’s 4x400 meter relayteam gets ready to hand off his baton. The relay team earneda second place finish during Reed-Custer’s quad last Tuesday.

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What’s the I-8 Conference going todo now that Seneca is leaving in the fall of2018?

No one knows for sure but the publicmay have an answer within a couple ofweeks. Decision-makers within theInterstate Eight will be holding a meetingthe first week of May.

“We have been working with someother schools, interviewing someschools, to see if there is a good fit to be areplacement for Seneca at this time,” saidTom Sodaro, I-8 Conference Presidentand principal at Sandwich High School.

“The principals and athletic direc-tors are meeting with the other schools inthe first week of May to actually talk tothese schools, see what they have to offer,what we have to offer them, and answerany questions.

“We are hoping to actually go for-ward pretty quickly, and get someone tomove into that position,” Sodaro added.

One school being considered isMorris High Scholl who has expressedinterest. Sodaro said there are otherschools interested but didn’t want toname them until the meeting in May.

Sodaro added that they won’t beadding any schools that are too large forthe conference.

“We are trying to cater to the middle,where is most of our schools want to be,”he said.

According to Sodaro, of the 11schools left in the I-8, median enroll-ment is right around 650 students.

Coal City, as of last year had 641,Manteno was at 634, Plano 696 andSandwich 699.

“If you look at those numbers, there’sa couple hundred difference betweenSandwich and Streator (926),” saidSodaro. “And you go 200 the other way,we are about the same as Lisle would be.I think everyone is within that group,except for Seneca.”

Reed-Custer and Wilmington, theywere about 60 students above Seneca,with 487 and 484 totals, respectively. TheIrish were estimated at about 421 thisyear, and were declining.

However, they still fall within that“200” enrollment difference that Sodaronoted the conference is looking for.

Sodaro added that the conferencehas several options. They could fill theposition starting in 2018-19, or theycould theoretically add more than oneschool, making a large and small divisionin all sports, not just football.

“There are a lot of options out thereright now, we just want to talk to theschools and see what the fit would belike,” he said. “Football is the biggestissue, just because you have to have yourwins to get to go on to the next level,where other sports don’t need to do that.”

“That usually drives the decision,not because it is a more important sportor anything like that, but it has to do withthe way IHSA figures who can go on.”

Principals and athletic directors rep-resenting all schools will meet May 3, tolist their options.

“We expect it not to change much forthis year coming up, and we will be in theprocess next year of figuring out where togo,” added Sodaro. “This isn’t the firsttime schools come in and out, we hadDwight leave. It is just too bad, becauseSeneca has been with us since the begin-ning, so it always hurts to lose one.”

Seneca’s leaving

I-8 Conference gettingcloser to a decision

Reed-Custer’s varsitygirls soccer team had sometough outings this pastweek, as they suffered threelosses, including two in con-ference.

“I think we are doingpretty well,” said head coachKim Askew, who is opti-mistic on the rest of the sea-son. “Our conference sched-ule was pretty top heavy, butwe go out and fight everygame. We play well, and Ijust think we are going to getbetter moving forward.”

The Lady Comets fell toPeotone last Tuesday (2-0),Manteno on Thursday (8-0)and Morris on Monday (7-0).

Despite the 17 unan-swered goals against Reed-Custer, one silver lining inthe team’s performance wasGabi Perez, who remainedconsistent through all threegames.

She finished the weekwith 67 saves in net.

“It is nice, because it iskind of surprising,” addedAskew about Perez’s per-formance. “Gabby hasn’tplayed soccer until herfreshman year, and she waskind of thrown into the goal.She has developed reallywell. We are lucky to havehave her, she has a lot ofinstincts, and she is a hardworker. She is the first one tobeat herself up over a goal,she is a competitor, and shewants to win.”

The Lady Comets arecurrently 2-7 on the season,with a conference record of1-4.

They traveled toWestmont on Tuesday, andwill return home for anotherconference match-upagainst Streator.

Lady Comets enterthree-game skid

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KARINA MARRS clears the ball during Reed-Custer’s game against Manteno on Thursday. Thedefense was kept busy during the conference game, as they wound up losing, 8-0.

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BY TONYA MICHALECSPECIAL TO THE FREE PRESSNEWSPAPER

A Braidwood couple istaking their backyard gardento another level this yearwith help from simple plantstructures that will maxi-mize space and improve thequality of what they reap.

Todd and JanetKalbfleisch designed andconstructed freestandingwooden trellises andobelisks to give many oftheir plants an advantagetoward achieving full poten-tial. You see, garden struc-tures not only allow for moreplants to be planted, theyalso give a better footing togrow from and make caringfor them much moreergonomic for gardeners.

“The main reasons forwhy we decided to go upwith our garden this year isto reduce fruit rot, save timeand get much more out ofthe plants,” Todd and Janetsaid together.

For years, the couplehas faithfully tended to theiryard, which includes a tidy,yet very full, fruit, vegetableand herb garden that can beseen running along thenorthern edge of WestCermak Road. When at itspeak, one can find vinesdripping with grapes, patch-es of dill and mustard seed,cilantro, tomatoes and corn,beans, cucumbers, peppersand more, including eitherone of the two, or both if it’sduring the weekend.

What motivates them towork at one patch of groundso hard? And for so long?Janet said it’s because sheprefers to know where themajority of their food isgrown and what has beendone to it along the way. Butit’s her husband’s reasoningthat is far sweeter. For him,it’s because his wife makesthe best spaghetti sauce andpickles in town, and both heand the rest of the familycannot bear the thought oflife without them.

But above all else, thetwo agree that they simplylove the sense of achieve-ment gardening gives themand the deep satisfactionthey get from sharing it.

“It feels so good whenpeople stop and talk to usabout the garden, we reallylove that,” the coupleexplained.

“That along with peopletelling us how much theylove what we make from itare two of the biggest rea-sons why we do it. Another isthat we just love to be work-ing outside and getting dirtunder our nails, it makes usfeel accomplished.”

Together they put away

anywhere from 100 to 150jars of canned fruits and veg-etables each year from theirlittle backyard garden. It’s alabor intensive process theyboth love, and are hoping toincrease this year with helpfrom the new structures.

“We do a lot of canningand kind of divide it upbetween who does whatbest. But altogether, we pre-serve a bunch of tomatoesand beans and make ourown strawberry, grape andraspberry jellies; sweet anddill pickles and relishes;tomato and spaghettisauces, salsa and tomatopaste.”

According to LauraFirszt, author of an articletitled “Vertical Gardens OfferMore Than Just SpaceSaving,” the benefits of train-ing your vegetation to growupwards over a structure,rather than outwards acrossthe dirt, go far beyond mere-ly packing more crops into asmall area of square footage.Vertical gardens also helpimprove the quality of pro-duce harvested from cropsby keeping fruits and vegeta-bles off the ground and inbetter reach of the sun’s rays.

By giving them a sturdystructure to rely on, plantscan grow stronger andbecome more productivebecause they bear less stressthan trying to stand tall ontheir own. Giving them a liftalso allows for producegrowing from them to hangfrom more vigorous stemsand ripen fully, instead ofonly on one side like whenallowed to grow on the gar-den floor.

Janet has often foundthat when she came out topick the red tomatoes ordark green cucumbers seenfrom her kitchen window,that many would only bepartially ripe, with backsidesgone yellow and mushy fromlying on the cold, dampearth. This she said, asidefrom not reaping any kind ofharvest at all, is a greenthumb’s worst nightmare.

“We just had to get thefruits off the ground,” Janetsaid. “I have been doing agarden since I was just a girl,and I would say I have prob-ably lost at least 20 percentof my produce each andevery year to rot and groundcrawling bugs like slugs.When you add that up, that’sa lot of wasted time andenergy, and a whole lot ofdisappointment.”

Another advantage ofgoing up with gardens,according to Firszt’s article,is that vertical gardens servewell as wind barriers andbuffers against sound. Theydiminish unwanted streetnoise and give a measure ofprivacy. They also add

whimsical style to gardensby allowing plants room togrow freely and becomemore voluptuous. Foliagecovered structures can evenbe used as natural forms ofcamouflage to coverunsightly things, such aswell lines or electrical metersthat would otherwise be infull view.

Besides covering whatmay be seen as blemishes,garden structures work wellat chopping bleak expansesinto more established, inti-mate outdoor spaces.

By way of a series ofarbors, a side yard can beturned from wasted spaceinto a living tunnel of green-ery that aesthetically con-nects the front yard to theback. Swap traditional flow-ering vines for floweringbean vines, and you willhave a tunnel that not onlylooks beautiful, but also pro-duces healthy snacks foreveryone walking through.

And with the help oftrellises and pergolas, largespaces can be divided intosmaller ones and smaller

ones can be maximized intowhat feels like larger ones.Even tomatoes and pepperplants grown through lad-dering obelisks or pyramidtrellises add a bit of architec-tural style to what wouldotherwise be a lesser view.

In addition to keepingthe fruits of your labor out ofreach of pesky ground ani-mals and insects, anotherperk, and maybe the best forthose with arthritis orfibromyalgia, is that growingplants vertically puts them atbetter reach for you. Nomore hunched over garden-ing and muddy knees fol-lowed by days spent lying ona heating pad. Those dayscan be gone for you too, ifyou go up instead of out withyour plants like Todd andJanet will from now on.

Todd said everythingthey used to construct thewooden garden forms can befound at a hardware store.

“All you need is rustproof hardware and a few

lengths of cedar to buildthem,” Todd said. “We havetried going with bamboo inthe past, and have foundthat it’s easier to build withwood and screws then hav-ing to mess with poles andtwine all summer long.”

“For the ones we want-ed to be permanent, we used4-inch by 4-inch posts toanchor them into the groundand for those we wanted tobe removable, we stuck tothinner lengths of wood tokeep them lightweight, andused hinges so they couldfold flat. That way, whenwinter comes, they can goright in a garage or shed andbarely take up any space.”

Now that all of theirstructures are built and firm-ly staked in place, the onlything left for the Kalbfleisch’sto do is plant their plants,and watch their garden grow— up.

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BY ATTACHING HINGES at the top, Janet Kalbfleisch (left) and her husband Todd made many of their garden structures to foldflat. This makes them both easy to situate in the garden and store during winter months.

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JANET KALBFLEISCH POINTS TO how she has arranged bam-boo poles around pepper and tomato plants in her garden.When bases are dug into the earth, and tops tied with twine,they form simple structures to help plants grow more vertical-ly. This she explained is an easy fix for adding some support,but she and her husband Todd plan to build their own obelisksthis year from cedar to give their plants the ultimate leg up.

Tomatoes are an excel-lent source of Vitamin C,with one medium tomatoproviding 40 percent of therecommended dailyamount.Benefits of a raised gar-

den• An excellent way to

grow plants, especially thosenew to gardening.

• Raises plants to a morecomfortable height, makingit easier to plant, inspect andcare for.

• Allows better controlof nutrition in the soil by cre-ating a barrier between thebed and natural soil.

• Plant earlier in thespring because the sunwarms the bed faster thanthe ground.

• By using cloth or net-ting, it’s easy to controlpests, temperature andmoisture.

• Provides drainage,protecting plants from over-watering.

• Fairly simple to buildand moveable.

Building optionsRaised garden beds can

be made from several differ-ent materials including lum-ber, concrete blocks, basinsor bathtubs.

Building with wood isthe most common as it’s fastand easy. Concrete edgersare another material that isboth easy to work with andinexpensive.

Garden beds can be avariety of sizes. The width ofthe bed should be no morethan three feet so you canreach your plants from bothsides.

The length can be aslarge as you like, but smallerboxes grant you greateraccess to your plants.

The depth should bebetween 10 inches and threefeet. Beyond these guide-lines, a garden bed can be awide variety of shapes, sizes

and materials, and besidesmaking gardening easier,can add as much characteras your yard as the plantsthemselves.

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If you wish to attract migrating birds and their hatchlings to your garden while they’re home for the summer and still stay loyal to the species that fre-quent your garden year-round, read on for some key tips. 1. Offer shelter from wind, bad weather

and predators. Birds need a place where they’ll feel safe to nest with their family throughout the night. Ferns, large shrubs and hedges offer excellent protection against strong winds, cold rain and the neighbor’s mischievous cat. Note that a diverse mix of ferns, trees and shrubs will at-tract a larger variety of birds.

2. Provide food for all tastes. Choose in-digenous plants that produce both seeds and fruit. Considering that some birds prefer eating on the

ground while others feed in trees, a staggered landscape is your best bet to satisfy every species. Once sum-mer ends, let the fl owers in your gar-den go to seed to allow birds the op-portunity to feast even once the cold sets in.

3. Ensure access to water year-round. No matter the season, our feathered friends need access to a source of clean water at all times. Because of their shallow basin, birdbaths sold in stores seem to delight birds of every fl ock and feather.

Do you love waking up to the song of birds every morning? To fi nd out more about plants and landscaping elements that appeal your region’s bird popula-tion, visit a garden center near you.

Ornamental grass is increasingly popular among homeowners looking to embellish their outdoor space. Graceful and light, these plants—cha-racterized by thin, long foliage—com-plement every style of landscape. Or-namental grasses traditionally border water gardens and Zen corners; howe-ver, more and more gardeners are ma-king the bold move of planting them in the heart of their fl owerbeds mixed with various annuals and perennials.

Resistant to drought, illness and destructive insects, ornamental grass is extremely easy to main-tain. The majority of va-rieties only require a 3-inch trim every spring, while evergreen varieties like blue oat grass don’t require any trimming at all. Fur-thermore, ornamental grass grows vigorously in poor (anemic) soil, as long as it’s well drained. Add a bit of fertilizer upon planting and you’re set!

Are you afraid that ornamental grass will take over your garden? Visit your local garden center or plant nur-sery to fi nd varieties that remain com-pact as they grow, such as silver grass (Miscanthus), red grass (Calamagros-tis) and greater wood-rush (Luzula syl-vatica), the latter of which is perfect for shaded areas.

Boasting feathery spikes and green, red, yellow or blue foliage, orna-mental grass is sure to embellish your property and attract the eye of passers-by all season long!

Adding the right amount of fertilizer to Adding the right amount of fertilizer to your annuals and perennials is a delicate task. To make matters even more com-plicated, numerous varieties are availa-ble on the market: chemical-based, 100 percent natural, quick- or slow-release, all-purpose or specialized formulas, etc. With so many choices, it’s not always easy to determine which is right for your gardening needs. However, one thing’s for certain: while fertilizer is often nee-ded to help your plants grow strong, too much of it can actually be detrimental to the health of your plants and soil.

You can tug on your plants’ stems all you want, but they won’t grow any faster. Nor will they blossom if you feed them too much fertilizer. If you exceed the recommen-ded dosage, you may fi nd yourself with plants boas-ting plenty of foliage, but they’ll barely produce any fl owers or fruit, guaranteed. Why? It’s simple: plants that grow in a highly fertilized soil have trouble absorbing water. Furthermore, they risk becoming fragile, sick or nu-

trient-defi cient, which attracts a greater number of voracious pests. Put simply, excessive fertilization is every gardener’s nightmare!

For beautiful fl owers in your garden and fl owerbeds, opt for 100 percent natural (or organic) fertilizer blends, like those made with bone or seaweed meal. Wha-tever your choice, carefully follow the manufacturer’s usage recommendations and add sparingly. One last piece of ad-vice: take the time to generously water your plants before fertilizing, as wet soil acts as a barrier that prevents the fertili-zer from burning the plant’s roots.

MAINTENANCE AND CARE Although this variety of begonia does well in sunny areas, exposure to midday sun should be avoided to protect the leaves from burning. The blue-green foliage boasts an interes-ting texture, with serrated leaves that are narrow and pointy in shape. For a healthy bloom that will last all summer and into the fall, water at least twice a week and add fertilizer specially formulated for fl owering plants every two weeks. Like other begonias, ‘Unbelievable Lucky Stri-ke 2017’ is prone to illnesses like botrytis fruit rot (gray mold) and should be watered with modera-tion.

INTERESTING FACTS Thanks to its summer-long fl owe-

ring period, this begonia cultivar is an excellent choice to add a decorative touch to your fl owerbeds, hanging planters, window boxes, etc. This ro-bust annual with a long lifespan (pro-vided proper care) is perfect for any gardener looking for beautiful, low-maintenance blooms.

Begonia ‘Unbelievable Lucky Strike 2017’

Genus: Begonia Cultivar: ‘Unbelievable Lucky Strike 2017’Latin name: Begonia boliven-sisFamily: BegoniaceaeColors: Apricot and peach Height: 10 to 14 inches Exposure: Full to partial sun Soil: Moist, but well drained Flowering: Mid-spring to fi rst frost

A new addition to the begonia family, ‘Un-believable Lucky Strike 2017’

is perfect for anyone looking to add a unique touch to their landscaping.

Three golden rules for getting birdsto fl ock to your garden

ORNAMENTAL GRASS Eye-catching and easy to grow

A diversity of conifers, deciduous trees and shrubs attracts a larger number of bird species.

Fertilizer: Moderation is key

Eat fresh vegetables from a raised garden

Make your home freshand clean with some basiccleaning chores.

Exterior• Clean patio furniture• Clean grill• Remove built-up

debris in gutters• Check weather strip-

ping and seals for repairs• Check for fence and

exterior repairs

• Lawn maintenance orpest prevention

• Inspect and performmaintenance on heatingand cooling units.

Interior• Store winter clothes• Check appliances.

Inspect all hoses and cords,Vacuum refrigerator coils.Remove lint and debris fromdryer vent and exhaust.

Make spring clean-up easy

Dear Savvy Senior, Can youexplain how Medicare coversphysical therapy services? I'm anew beneficiary, and would liketo get some treatments for myback.

Need Help

Dear Need,Medicare covers a variety of

outpatient therapy servicesincluding physical, occupation-al and speech therapy, if youmeet their coverage criteria.Here's how it works.Medicare coverage

To get Medicare (Part B) tohelp cover your physical therapy, it must beconsidered medically reasonable and neces-sary, and will need to be ordered or pre-scribed by your doctor.

You can get these services as an outpa-tient at a number of places like a doctor's ortherapist's office, rehabilitation facility,medical clinic or a hospital outpatientdepartment.

You also need to know that Medicarelimits how much it pays for outpatient ther-apy services in one calendar year. These lim-its are called “therapy cap limits.” In 2017,Medicare will cover up to $1,980 for physicaland speech therapy combined, and another$1,980 for occupational therapy.

But be aware that just like with otherMedicare covered services, Medicare willpay 80 percent (up to $1,584) of your thera-py costs, after you meet your $183 Part Bdeductible.

You, or your Medicare supplementalplan (if you have one), will be responsible forthe remaining 20 percent until the cap limitsare reached. After that, you'll have to pay thefull cost for the services.

Extra therapy If, however, you reach your cap limits

and your doctor or therapist recommendsthat you continue with the treatment, youcan ask your therapist for an exception sothat Medicare will continue to pay for yourtherapy.

The therapist must provide documenta-

tion that these services are med-ically necessary for you to con-tinue. If Medicare denies theclaim, you can appeal throughthe Medicare appeals process -see Medicare.gov/claims-and-appeals.

If approved, Medicare hasan exception threshold of $3,700for physical and speech therapycombined, and $3,700 for occu-pational therapy. If your therapycost exceeds these thresholds,Medicare will audit your case,which could lead to denial offurther services.

No coverageIf you choose to get physical therapy on

your own that's not considered medicallynecessary or prescribed by your doctor, yourtherapist is required to give you a writtendocument called an “Advance BeneficiaryNotice of Noncoverage” (ABN).

Medicare Part B will not pay for theseservices, but the ABN lets you decidewhether to get them.

Therapy at homeYou should also know that Medicare

covers home therapy services too if you arehomebound and eligible to receive homehealth care from a Medicare-approvedhome healthcare agency.

To learn more about this option, see the“Medicare and Home Health Care” onlinebooklet atMedicare.gov/pubs/pdf/10969.pdf.

Medicare advantageIf you are enrolled in a Medicare

Advantage plan (like an HMO or PPO), theseplans must cover everything that's includedin original Medicare Part A and Part B cover-age.

But sometimes these plans cover more,with extra services or an expanded amountof coverage. To find out whether your planprovides extra coverage or requires differentco-payments for physical therapy, you'llneed to contact the plan directly.

More informationIf you have other questions, call

Medicare at 800-633-4227, or contact yourState Health Insurance Assistance Program

(SHIP), who provides free Medicare counsel-ing in person or over the phone.

To find a local SHIP counselor visitShiptacenter .org, or call the eldercare loca-tor at 800-677-1116.

Send your senior questions to: SavvySenior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, orvisit SavvySenior. org. Jim Miller is a contrib-utor to the NBC Today show and author of“The Savvy Senior” book.

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The Illinois Department ofTransportation (IDOT) announced that rou-tine bridge inspections will take place onInterstate 80 over the Des Plaines River, inJoliet beginning, weather permitting,Monday, April 24.

The bridge inspections will requiredaily lane closures on the structure that car-ries Interstate 80 over the Des Plaines River.Closures will begin on the westbound I-80bridge the week of Monday, April 24.

Inspections will switch to the east-bound Interstate 80 bridge on Monday, May1, and will be completed by Saturday, May 6,

weather permitting.A minimum of two lanes will remain

open while inspections are taking place. Inorder to minimize impacts to traffic, the clo-sures will take place in off-peak travel hoursfrom 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday throughThursday, and Saturday, when necessary.

Motorists can expect delays and shouldallow extra time for trips through this area.Drivers are urged to pay close attention toflaggers and signs in the work zones, obeythe posted speed limits and be on the alertfor workers and equipment.

Bridge inspections planned forInterstate 80 over the Des Plaines River

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Park then lookCOAL CITY—Garage sale weekend has

thankfully come and gone. I totally under-stand the concept of putting items you nolonger want up for sale, it’s better to collecta little cash for your stuff than tossing it in alandfill. My dislike for garage sale season isthe disregard shoppers have for those of uswho just simply want to get to work and thekids to school on time, those of us who don’twant to have to sit on the street waiting forcars to pass because they can’t make itdown the street because a garage sale shop-per has literally parked their car on thestreet. It doesn’t take any more time to pullcompletely off the street, so please pull offthe street on future shopping trips. And, ifyou think you might be interested in what’sout on someone’s driveway, do us all afavor: Stop, get out and take a look. Don’tjust simply swerve over to the side on adrive by. The driver behind you or the onecoming at you has no idea what your nextmove will be, so instead of causing an acci-dent take my suggestion and pull complete-ly off the road, get out and take a look.

Choice is madeWILMINGTON—Back in 1979 or 1980

Jane Byrne was running for re-election asmayor of Chicago and Harold Washingtondecided to run against her. To be spitefuland stir the pot, Richard Daley Jr. decided torun also so it was a three-way race. Byrneand Daley split the white vote and then wegot Harold. The same thing happened herein Wilmington. One person decided to bespiteful and that screwed everything up andbecause of that we have lost an excellent

mayor and I’ll agree with the soundoff thatwas in the paper on April 19. The good oldboys are back in town and the good old boysare back in charge. So Wilmington, youmade your choice, it wasn’t the choice I washoping for, or that others had hoped for, sonow we will get no new businesses, gas andfood prices go up and you will know who toblame. I just wish it could have been a two-or three-person race, not a four-personrace. I hope when people wonder what hap-pened they can look in the mirror, look atthemselves and know who they voted forand they will know the reason why.

Jobs are valuedCOAL CITY—Coal City School District

wants to outsource the custodial staff? Hirea good custodial manager instead of lettingyour finance man run it. There are not manyjobs in Coal City. Why take jobs away fromthe taxpayers of Coal City?

Traffic nightmareBRAIDWOOD—Why in the world

would they do road work when BraidwoodStation has an outage scheduled? Theycould not have waited 30 days. This traffic isunbelievable. And why isn’t Braidwood’sfinest directing traffic at the railroad cross-ing. Exelon should have done somethingabout this.

Nice Prom eventBRAIDWOOD—I just want to say that

the prom walk at the high school was a verynice event and I enjoyed seeing all the kidsin their prom attire. I hope that all enjoyedthemselves.

Missed a great one

COAL CITY—I attendedthe concert at Coal City HighSchool on Saturday. TheStreet Corner Symphonygroup was amazing, suchtalent. Not only did theyhave amazing voices, butthey were funny too. I wasdisappointed by the crowd,our community needs torealize how lucky we are tohave this type of high qualityentertainment coming intoour community. We alsoneed to let the other com-munities know that ourdoors are open for them tojoin us. It was the best $20 Ihave spent in a long time,once again a very positiveexperience in our highschool auditorium. Thankyou Megan Bugg and familyfor bringing this to our com-munity. I hope they havemore of these concerts.

Liberalism will vanish

W I L M I N G T O N — I nresponse to last week’ssoundoff from the Essex lib-eral, and his Take AmericaBack comment. You’re get-ting your wish. PresidentTrump is doing just that. Ihave not felt this safe in mycountry since the greatestPresident, Ronald Reagan. Isure feel better about beingprotected with PresidentTrump vs. that Muslim sym-pathizer who bows to for-eign leaders, and draws linesin the sand without backingthem up. Look where thatgot those poor people whowere killed with chemicals. Iblame that all on the com-munity organizer-in-chief.Don't worry, soon we willhave one, maybe two moreconservative, constitutionaljustices on the SupremeCourt, and then we will real-ly get the America we allknow and love back. WithGod's help, Liberalism willfinally be a thing of the past.Donald Trump is our presi-dent, get over it. To all youliberals, don't go away mad,just go away, and take yourdreams of touchy, feely nir-vana with you.

Let them playCOAL CITY—Believe

me, freshmen have no busi-ness on the varsity team. Iagree that with the newpitching rule that a pitchercan come up, pitch, then goback to the JV’s, not take aposition that others on thebench can play. Bringing upa player that is not varsityready is a slap in the face tokids who can play but aresitting out.

West side blightWILMINGTON—Don’t be fooled peo-

ple, the west side businesses are hurting inthis town. Three major businesses on thewest side of town have closed in the pastyear. Why is that? Because four years afterthe state took away the 238 exit at I-55 thereis no way to get to those businesses for hun-dreds of residents who used to come homethat way and stop to shop. It’s only going toget worse. I know they said wait until thestate builds the Illiana but that project hasbeen scrapped. We will never see an inter-change re-built there because the state hasno money and the private developer build-ing at RidgePort won’t have to help fund it.Back in 2008 I remember going to a meetingabout the I-55 study when they warned thatLorenzo Road wouldn’t be able to handle allthe truck traffic that’s expected to increaseas they put up more and more buildings.Since we live by there we went to all themeetings and IDOT would always begin bytelling us they had no choice but to changeLorenzo Road plus they would make Exit238 so that you could go east and west.Whatever happened to that plan? Look tothe north along I-80 where they put in anew interchange at Minooka. A big truckingfacility came in, warehouses popped up andthey had to pitch in to build an interchangedue to all the traffic. Donations to non prof-it groups in town are nice, and seem to begetting headlines in the paper these day, butthat won’t help get us an interchange.RidgePort should be using that moneytowards a new Route 129 exit to benefiteveryone in the area and IDOT should begiving us back the exit they took away.

No guaranteeBRAIDWOOD—As a one-time coach I

read with much dismay last week’s soundoffabout letting underclassmen play up on thevarsity level. I suspect you are a disgruntledparent even though you say you aren’t. As acoach I told my players that the best playersplay and even though they may be a senior,they needed to understand that it didn’tguarantee they would always being playingunless they worked hard at becoming betterand if the team wanted to win. Let’s face it,there is a lot of pressure on coaches andplayers to win and as hard as it may be toaccept, there are some who will sit on thebench. My players were told that my job asa coach was to make team the number onepriority. If a player wanted more playingtime they could come to me and we couldtalk about how they could improve them-selves. Excuses and complaining wouldn’tgain them more time on the court; patience,hard work and working smart would. Ifupper classmen feel they deserve moreplaying time then they should be going totheir coach and ask what they needed to doto get it. Putting it in the newspaper doesn’tbenefit anyone, in fact it onlymakes the situation worse forthose players on the bench.

I know whereBRACEVILLE—I think I

know where to get the pizz-aburger. I got mine right nextto my asparagus patch and Ialso found one right next tothe morels. Isn’t that some-thing?

S.B.

Plan thatspends

COAL CITY—As a CoalCity Area Club member I wasshocked to see that they planto add another shelter at acost of $50,000? After readingthrough their agendas online Iwas even more shocked to see

they also plan to purchase a building onBroadway to house their area club office?Wow, by the looks of certain areas at theclub needing updated I thought maybe theclub was hurting for funds. Guess that’s notthe case. I know everyone says to attend themeetings, but let’s face it, they don’t needthe approval or opinions of the members todo what they want anyway so why wasteyour time.

The innocentWILMINGTON—Not even murderers

are deprived of their dignity as persons. Ifwe ask, “How can we eliminate capital pun-ishment?” the answer is, “eliminate abor-tion.” As long as we throw away the inno-cent, it is quite hard to convince people notto throw away the guilty.

Invest in our parksWILMINGTON—Well it looks like the

president of the park board will be leavinghis post in a well thought out move thatcould only be learned from the Chicagomachine politicians. Even when you knowof these facts well in advance of the elec-tion, you keep quiet so you can pick yourreplacement and the poor taxpayers don’tget a say, just the bill. Remember that this isthe same group that signed a 20-year leaseback in 2013 to pay $5,000 a month rentwith a two percent year increase. Then in2019 the rent goes up to three percentannually. They got a $40,000 loan from thebuilding’s landlord at nine percent interestto upgrade his building. That’s a sweet dealfor the landowner. So far the park district’sbudget is paid for through borrowing. Alltheir programs have a fat price to the verytaxpayer who is already footing the bill. Alltheir funds focus on the fitness center butnothing to help fix up the parks and ballfields so why do they call themselves a parkdistrict board? It should be a private ownedfitness center and not our responsibility topay for. Notice how they conveniently leftout the candidate that was running for theboard that strongly wanted an increase inaccountability and fiscal responsibility.They are just like the politicians inSpringfield. Thanks to them we’re sending$45,000 to New Lenox 30 miles away for aprogram we could be doing right here for allthat money. They are always wanting moremoney for salaries, rent, pensions, healthcare and only about 10 percent of the peo-ple in Wilmington use this building. Theirprograms are the same as what’s already atthe library in town which we also have topay for. If we end up making a deal withthem in the future, you can be assured wewill be the losers. I say put the money backin the parks where it was always meant tobe.

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BY TONYA MICHALECSPECIAL TO THE FREE PRESS NEWSPAPERS

Brooke Bond &Company was once thebiggest tea manufacturer inthe world. It lasted threegenerations before a forcefuloffer of $422,294,510 madeits name disappear for good.

A mid-century BrookeBond & Company advertise-ment hanging high insideParaphernalia Antiques inWilmington, caught the eyeof The White Glove last week.

The large, carrot-col-ored porcelain sign is ingood condition. It reads,word over word: “BrookeBond Tea” in big black letterswith a black and whitecheckerboard border. It’spriced at $350.

According to storeowner Charles Jeffries, hehand-picked the signstraight from the countrywhere the company wasbased for 115 years.

“I brought that signback from England, some-thing like 20 years ago, andit’s been hanging up hereever since” Jeffries said. “If Ihad to guess how old it is, I’dsay, it has to be at least 60years old or so by now.”

Long before James Bondwas created by author IanFleming, the name Bond wasalready made famous by theson of a tea dealer inLancashire, England.

Arthur Brooke chose itfor the latter part of his com-pany’s name even though hewent into business alone. Heopened his first Brooke,Bond & Co. store inManchester in 1869. There,he made the most of sellingtea, coffee and sugar forcash, which helped himexpand into three morestorefronts. By the end of1872, the entrepreneur hadshops in Manchester, Leeds,Liverpool and Bradford anda blending warehouse inLondon.

To ensure freshness andcustomer satisfaction,Brooke distributed his owntea. Regardless of its fresh-ness, it was no match for thelong depression of the 1870s,also known as the “TradeDepression”.

The recession led to theLondon and Scottish Brooke

Bond stores to be closed.Brooke tried taking his tea tothe wholesale market.

Brooke worked hard tokeep his business afloat,even incentifying sales forhis employees.

According to Let’s LookAgain, a website dedicatedto the history of Britain,Brooke became quite theboss. He was one of the firstto introduce profit-sharingwith employees, offeredhigher wages than his com-petitors and implementedan eight-hour work day. Hisprofit-sharing plan worked.

Productivity increasedimmensely, and soon his 154employees received a 10 per-cent bonus yearly.

Brooke Bond &Company continued toprosper and expand into thewholesale market. By 1897,one year after the depressionended, the company owned1/30th share of the Britishtea market which includedapproximately two millionBritons a day. By 1902, thecompany had 500 employ-ees and its products could befound in 30,000 discountstores.

Gerald Brooke, his son,took the company over in1910 when Arthur retired.Under Gerald’s leadership,

the company became theleading tea blender in thecountry.

In 1924, Brooke Bond Teabought 1,000 acres of farmland in Kenya to build plan-tations. It bought the leadingtea brand in Canada, RedRose, in 1932.

In 1930, one year afterthe Great Depression,Brooke Bond pitched itsnewest product to the strug-gling public, a mid-marketbrand called PG Tips, fol-lowed by an even cheaperone five years later. The lat-ter was the company’s valueproduct, Brooke BondDividend Tea, and con-sumers sought it out for itslow price and for a chance atthe golden ticket that may beinside.

Just like Willy Wonka,Gerald had his workers placeofferings for a chance at win-ning cash prizes in eachpacket of Dividend Tea. Andit paid off. By the time heretired in 1952, he hadincreased the company’s teapacket trade by 20 times andsales reached $73 million.

Taking his seat as thirdgeneration chairman, washis son John, who alsoproved to be a clever busi-ness man. His first movecame in 1955, when he start-

ed “monkeying” around withadvertising.

How tea and chim-panzees are related is still amystery, but apparentlymonkey business in thekitchen pays off, at least itdid for Brooke Bond.

That year the companybegan using trained chim-panzees as actors in its TVcommercials. The chimpswere filmed in black-and-white wearing jumpsuitsthat said Brooke Bond asthey boiled water to make ahot cup of PG Tips.

The goofy approachworked like a charm, and bythe next year, the companyhad bought out anotherBritish competitor, Lyons,and more than 100 millioncups of Brooke Bond teaswere being drank around theglobe - per day.

By the end of the follow-ing year, Brooke Bondowned more acres of teaplantations than any com-petitor and delivered tomore than 150,000 shops -every day - in Britain alone.It spent $3 million each yearon advertising and hadannual sales of $318 million.And in 1966, the family-owned company that startedwith one, had grown tomover 50,000 workers andclaimed to be the largestgrowers, manufacturers anddistributors of tea in theworld.

Brooke Bond sustainedits seat at the top, and keptbuying out other profitablefood companies over thenext several years. But allthat ended in one uncon-trolled business meetingbetween it and a consumergoods giant.

A hostile takeover byUnilever, owner of over 400subsidiaries, was made with$422,294,510 in cash.Suddenly the 115-year-oldworld’s largest tea producerwas bought out.

Although the BrookeBond name has beendropped from product pack-aging in Britain, its mid-market PG Tips is still theleading tea sold there.

According to currentauction listings on-line,Brooke Bond Tea signs arevery valuable. Smaller, morerecent ones are selling foraround $20. But larger ones,like what was found by TheWhite Glove, are fetching as

much as $1,000 - and that’seven with rust.

All the same, where thebest pay day is found, is withthe early ones. An 1880sblack-and-white porcelainenamel sign up for on-lineauction has an opening bidof $6,000.

Guess it proves that a lit-tle monkey business can paywith big dividends.

Contact writer TonyaMichalec attmichalec@fpnusa.com.

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THE WHITE GLOVE pointed out a 1950s advertising sign forBrooke Bond Tea. The family owned, European tea blenderthrived for 115 years, achieved No. 1 status in the world andthen sold out during a hostile takeover by consumer goodsgiant Unilever.

The Will/GrundyGenealogical Society willhold its monthly member-ship meeting on SaturdayMay 13, at 10 a.m., at theCoal City Public Library, 85N. Garfield St., Coal City.

The speaker will be localhistorian and curator of theCarbon Hill School MuseumMichele Micetich.

Her topic will beNeighbors and Kin inCarbon Hill. Micetich has

followed the people of theCarbon Hill area to recordtheir history and create themuseum.

The meeting is open tothe public and refreshmentswill be served.

WGGS meeting set for May 13

Those interested in perfecting theirknitting and crocheting skills should join theKnitting/Crochet Club at the WilmingtonPublic Library. Meetings will be held on thefirst Tuesday of the month, from 5:30 to 7:30p.m.

The club meets to work on knitting andcrocheting projects. A knitting and crochet-

ing instructor will be on hand to help getparticipants started on a project or answerquestions.

Bring a project, or work on the projectof the month.

The library is located at 201 S. KankakeeSt.

Knitting, crochet club to meet May 2

ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP

23632 W. Hwy. 113Wilmington, IL815-458-6530

Pastor Greg Linkousalfwilmington.com

• Sun.: 10:30 a.m.,worship, children’schurch and nurseryavailable

• Tue.: Homechurch (Bible study)

• Wed.: 6 to 7 p.m.,prayer meeting at thechurch; 7 to 8:30 p.m.,men’s Bible study at thechurch

• Fri.: 6:30 to 8:30p.m., ladies’ Bible studyevery other Friday at thechurch

• Sat.: 8 to 10 a.m.,men’s prayer breakfaston the second Saturdayof each month

• Potluck fellow-ship dinner is held onthe first Sunday of eachmonth following wor-ship.

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SOUTH WILMINGTON UNITED

METHODIST225 Rice Street • 815-

426-6169Pastor Dennis

BrooksSunday worship -

8:30 a.m.• Holy communion

served on first Sunday ofeach month and specialoccasions.

CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE303 S. KankakeeWilmington, IL

476-HOPERev. Bill Luttrellwfcnaz@aol.com

Sun.: 9:30 a.m.,Sunday school; 10:30a.m., worship; 3 p.m.,Hands of Praise puppetteam practice; 6 p.m.,service

Mon.: 7 p.m., videoexercise class in fellow-ship hall

Wed.: 7 p.m., fel-lowship, outreach min-istry teams, teen Biblestudies

Thu.: 7 p.m., videoexercise class in fellow-ship hall

Sat.: 8 a.m., Men’sprayer at the church andbreakfast at Chick-A-Dee.

• Call 476-HOPEfor prayer if you orsomeone you know ishospitalized.

• Those who need aride to Sunday schooland church should callor e-mail the church.

FAITH BAPTISTCHURCH

3950 N. Goose LakeRd.

Morris, IL(Corner of Pine

Bluff, Lorenzo andGoose Lake roads)

942-0675Pastor CalebCountermanSun.: 9:30 a.m.,

Sunday school; 10:30a.m., worship service,children’s service; 6 p.m.,worship

Wed.: 7 p.m.,prayer meeting

PHELAN ACRESBIBLE CHURCH

26009 Willow LanePhelan Acres

Wilmington, IL476-7818

Pastor Rodney L.Chappell

Sun.: 9:45 a.m.,Sunday School; 11 a.m.morning worship; 6p.m., evening service

Wed.: 7 p.m., adultBible study and prayer;children’s Bible clubs

MAIN STREET BAPTIST CHURCH110 S. Division St. • Braidwood, IL

Pastor Justin Kindermsbbraidwood.com

Sun.: 9:45 a.m., Sunday school; 11 a.m. and 6p.m., worship

Wed.: 6 p.m., prayer meeting• Office hours are Wedneday and Friday, 9 a.m.

to noon.• Awana and youth will meet at 6 p.m. on

Wednesdays.

CHURCH OF HOPEMonroe & JeffersonStreets; Gardner, IL

Pastor Jan Chandler;237-8312

Sun.: 9 a.m.Sunday school; 10:15a.m., worship

Wed.: 8:30 a.m.,Pastor’s prayer and lec-tionary study group

Thu.: 8:30 a.m.,church prayer group

NEW COMMUNITYCHRISTIAN

CHURCH705 E. Washington St

Morris, ILPastor Kevin YandellChildren’s Director

Patsy Phillips815-942-4255Sunday worship: 9

and 10:45 a.m.• Nursery and chil-

dren’s programs offered

KINGDOM HALL OFJEHOVAH’SWITNESSES

West River RoadWilmington, IL815-476-4060Tue.: 7:30 p.m.,

Midweek meeting,Christian Life andMinistry

Sun.: 10 a.m., Bibletopic: Discourse onBible Topic

All interested per-sons welcome, no col-lections taken.

ISLAND CITY BAPTIST CHURCH

120 Vine StreetWilmington, IL

Pastor Jeff Logsdon476-9750

Sun.: 8:30 a.m. and11 a.m. to noon, wor-ship service, nurseryprovided; 9:45 to 10:45a.m., Sunday schoolclasses for all ages

Wed.: 6 to 7:30p.m., Adult Bible studyand prayer meetingyear-round;

• Kindergartenthrough twelfth gradestudents meet from 6 to7:30 p.m. for Bible studyduring the school year.

PARK STREETCONGREGATIONAL

CHURCHUnited Church

of Christ806 Park Street

Mazon, IL815-448-5514

Pastor Tyler Carrell!!!

Sun.: 9 a.m., wor-ship; 10:30 a.m., Sundayschool

Wed.: 6 p.m., Biblestudy

CHURCH OFCHRIST

1440 Sunset Dr.P.O. Box 202

Wilmington, IL815-476-2616Britton Roth

815-476-7659Steve Gibson815-634-4396

www.wilmingtoncoc.comSun.: 9:30 a.m.,

Bible classes; 10:35 a.m.,worship; 5 p.m., after-noon worship

Wed.: 7 p.m., Biblestudy

WILMINGTONCHURCH OF GOD1200 Sunset Dr. •

Wilmington, IL60481Pastor

Raymond H. JonesHome: 815-237-2158

Sun.: 10 a.m.,Sunday school; 11 a.m.,worship service

Wed.: 6:30 p.m.,Bible study

ST. PATRICKCATHOLICCHURCH

14936 W. Peotone Rd.Wilton Center, IL

478-3440Father Roger

KutznerPastor

Rev. Mr. Milt LeppertPermanent Deacon

Mass schedule: 9a.m., Monday throughFriday; 5:30 p.m.,Saturday; 9 a.m., Sunday

• Adoration of theBlessed Sacrament is onFridays from 9:30 to 11a.m.

FIRSTPRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH106 S. Lincoln Street

Braidwood, ILPastor Dale TollyChurch: 815-458-

6317Pastor: 815-922-2212www.firstpresbraid-

wood.orgSun.: 10 a.m., wor-

ship

ESSEX UNITEDMETHODIST

CHURCH114 W. Waverly Street

Sun: 9 a.m., chil-dren’s Sunday school;9:30 a.m., adult Biblestudy; 10:30 a.m., wor-ship

• HolyCommunion is servedon the first Sunday ofeach month and on spe-cial occasions.

CHRISTIAN FAITHCENTER

1800 S. Water St.Wilmington, IL815-388-8628

Pastor Jeff A. UrbanSun.: 10 a.m.,

Family worship withclasses for childrenages newborn to 11-years-old

Wed.: 7 to 8 p.m.,Family worship withclasses for all ages

UNITED LUTHERANCHURCH

309 E. Jefferson St.Gardner, IL

Pastor Jana Howson815-237-2227Sun.: 10 a.m., wor-

ship, word and sacra-ment

• AlcoholicsAnonymous meets everyWednesday at 8 p.m.

• Join in on thethird Thursday of eachmonth for bingo and abake sale from 4 to 6p.m. at the GardnerAmerican Legion Hall.

TURNING POINTEAPOSTOLIC

CENTRE85 S. Broadway;

Suite C • Coal City, ILPastor Ida M. Nelson

815-342-0652Sun.: 10 a.m.,

worshipTue.: 7 p.m., wor-

ship

WILMINGTONPENTECOSTAL

CHURCH32111 S. Rt. 53 •

Wilmington815-365-2318

PASTOR DOROTHYWALDRON

Sun.: 6 p.m., serv-ice

IGNITE CHRISTIANCHURCH

301 S. Broadway •Coal City, IL

Ignitechristianchurch.org

Sun.: 10:30 a.m.,worship

The non-denomi-national church offerschildren’s church andweekly men’s andwomen’s Bible study.Visit the church onFacebook.

THE CHURCH OFJESUS CHRIST OF

LATTER-DAYSAINTS

1414 W. Dupont Ave.Morris, IL

815-579-8308Sun.: 10 a.m.,

service

ROSE OF SHARONMINISTRY

29 Aqueduct •Diamond, IL

Rev. Jan Quiet •815- 228-9585

Sun.: 2 p.m., serv-ice

• Gospel Sing is onthe second Saturday ofeach month at 5 p.m.

• Christian Singlesmeets at 6 p.m. on thethird Friday of eachmonth.

• A healing serviceis held on the fourthSaturday of each monthat 6 p.m.

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH110 S. School St. • Braidwood, IL

Rev. Show Reddy AllamRectory: 458-2125

Reconciliation: 4:45 to 5:15 p.m., SaturdayWeekend Mass: 5:30 p.m., Saturday; 7:30 and 11

a.m., Sunday; 9:15 a.m., Sunday at St. LawrenceO’Toole in Essex

• The Adoration Chapel in Fr. White Hall is open24/7, but unlocked daily from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. A codeis available for those visiting the chapel before orafter hours. Everyone is welcome. If you would liketo make a commitment, or access the code, call BillScheer at 815-458-6800.

RIVER OF LIFELUTHERAN

CHURCH LCMS24901 S. Sage St. •

Channahon, ILPastor Hans Fiene

815-467-6401Sun: 9 a.m., wor-

ship; 10:15 a.m., Sundayschool and Bible study

BURNING HEARTSBIBLE CHURCH

Custer ParkTownship Hall

35332 Grant Ave. •Custer Park, IL

Pastor Dan Ahlenius779-205-8606

Sun: 10:30 a.m.,worship

ST. LAWRENCECHURCH

P.O. Box 190So. Wilmington, IL

815-237-2230Masses: 4 p.m.,

Saturday; 10 a.m.,Sunday; 7:30 a.m.,Monday, Tuesday andThursday

Reconciliation: 3to 3:45 p.m., Saturday orby appointment

• CCD classes areheld on Sunday morn-ings from 8:30 to 9:40a.m., at the SouthWilmington GradeSchool. Call the rectoryfor more information.

UNIVERSALIST UNITARIAN

CHURCH OF JOLIET2505 Washington St.

Joliet, ILRev. Emily Gage

722-0836Sun.: 9 a.m., adult

gather, child care; 10:30a.m., worship andchurch school.

JOLIET JEWISH CONGREGATION250 N. Midland Ave. • Joliet, IL

815-741-4600Rabbi Charles Rubovits

www.jolietjewishcongregation.orgFri.: 7 p.m., serviceSat.: 9 a.m., service• Religious school for pre-kindergarten through

eighth grade features Hebrew and Bar/Bat Mitzvahtraining. Call the synagogue to register.

• All life cycle events and Jewish holidays cele-brated. Social programs include congregationalShabbat dinners, Seders, folk dancing, bagel and loxbrunches, book clubs, adult education classes andother special events.

FIRSTPRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH301 N. Kankakee St.

Wilmington, ILOffice: 815-476-9025The Rev. Winn Alleyhttp://1st-presbyte

rian-church.netSun.: 9:30 a.m.,

adult Sunday school,Bible From Scratch;10:30 a.m., worship serv-ice; 11:30 a.m., fellow-ship

Mon.: Bible study -the Book of Matthew

RITCHEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCHRoute 102 • Wilmington, IL

815-476-6166Sun.: 10:30 a.m., worship service• Communion with Pastor Brent Phillips is on

the first Sunday of each month.• A fellowship dinner is held on the first Sunday

of each month following the service.

FIRST BAPTISTCHURCH

4470 E. Rt. 113P.O. Box 39

Coal City, ILPastor

David Gilleland815-634-2654

www.fbccoalcity.comWed.: 7 p.m., adult

Bible study and activi-ties for children andyouth

Sun.: 9:45 a.m.,Sunday school for allages; 11 a.m., Sundayworship

COAL CITY UNITEDMETHODIST

CHURCH6805 E. McArdle Rd.

815-634-8670The Reverend

Bradley D.Shumaker

www.coalcityum.orgWed.: 9 a.m.,

women’s Bible study;10:30 a.m., AlcoholicsAnonymous in the com-munity building

Sat.: 6 p.m.,Narcotics Anonymousin the community build-ing

Sun.: 8 and 10:30a.m., worship service; 9a.m., Sunday school forall ages; 8 p.m.,Alcoholics Anonymousthe community building

Mon.: 6:15 p.m.,women’s AlcoholicsAnonymous in the com-munity building

Tue.: 7 p.m., Al-Anon in the communitybuilding

Living StonesCommunity Church25124 S. Fryer St. •

Channahon, IL815-325-8476• Pastor Joe

Popischill invited bikersand people of faith tochurch on Sundays at10:30 a.m.

• Fellowship andBible study follows.

• Blessings of bikescoming soon.

NEW HOPEPRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

80 N. Garfield St.Coal City, IL

815-634-8332newhopepresbychurch@gmail.com

The Rev. Mark HugheyWed.: 7 p.m., Session meetingFri.: 9 a.m., newsletter articles are dueSun.: 9 to 10:15 a.m., Sunday school; 10:30 a.m.,

worship service with guest preacher the Rev. DoreenDeZur followed by sweets buffet

Mon.: 10:45 a.m., Meals on WheelsTue.: 7 p.m., Committee Night• Office hours are Monday through Friday, from

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.• Bible study will be held at 1 p.m., on Monday,

May 1, 8, 15 and 22.• The church will partner with the Coal City

Public Library for a Mom’s Night Out Tea at thechurch on Wednesday, May 3. There will be music,tea, shopping and prizes at the church. The registra-tion deadline is Saturday, April 29.

• This year’s women’s banquet and paintingparty is set for Saturday, May 6. Everyone is invited toattend. The deadline to purchase tickets is Saturday,April 29, at the church office.

• The Women’s Association will meet onWednesday, June 7.

• An open prayer gathering will be held on thefirst Wednesday of each month, from 4 to 7 p.m.Group prayer will be at 5:30 p.m. followed by refresh-ments. Everyone is invited.

• St. Vincent’s Table has temporarily moved toImmaculate Conception Church. To volunteer tocook, set-up, do dishes or clean-up, sign-up on thesheet on the tri-fold. Desserts can be dropped off by4 p.m. at the New Hope kitchen each Monday. Usedisposable containers or wrap in plastic individually.For more information call 815-370-7817 or emailCathy Milne at cathymilne@ymail.com.

• Sign-up for the food pantry and Meals onWheels at least a week in advance on the tri-fold.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH1824 Church St., Wilmington, IL

Dallas Henry, Lead MinisterZach Griepenstroh, Student & Arts Minister

815-476-6734www.fccwilmington.org

Sun.: 8:30 and 10 a.m., worship service andchildren’s worship; 10 a.m., Bible classes for adults;preschool through fifth grade children are invited tojoin Kid’s Cove to discover God’s word with singingand Bible stories during each worship service; anursery is provided for all Sunday morning activities

• Collision for sixth through twelfth grades meeteach Sunday from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

• Men’s and women’s Bible study meet on everyMonday at 7 p.m.

• Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) meetings areon the first and third Thursday of each month at 9a.m. at the church.

• Celebrate Recovery meets at the church eachThursday at 7 p.m.

• Family groups meet each week in Wilmingtonand Coal City. Call the church for times and loca-tions.

• The Deep Roots after-school program pro-vides care for kindergarten through sixth grade stu-

ST. ROSE OF LIMA CATHOLIC CHURCHWilmington, IL

Rev. Steve BondiSchool Principal: Linda Bland

Rectory 476-7491; School 476-6220; ReligiousEducation 476-6220; Kuzma Cottage 476-2030,Hours: 9-11 a.m., Mon.-Fri.

ScheduleDaily Mass 8 a.m. on Mon., Wed. and Fri.;

Saturday Vigil at 4:30 p.m.; and Sundays at 7 and 11a.m.

Wed.: 5:45 to 7 p.m., REP; First Communionpractice

Thu.: 10 a.m., Legion of Mary in the St. RoseChurch meeting room; 4:30 to 5 p.m., First Communionpractice with parents; 7 p.m., Knights of Columbus meet-ing

Sat.: 6 p.m., Athletics euchre tournamentSun.: Cemetery collection, Home Missions

Collection; 2 p.m., First Communion• Mass is celebrated on Saturday evening at 4:30

p.m. Sunday Mass is at 7 and 11 a.m. WeekdayMasses are on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8a.m. During school months the Wednesday morningMass begins at 8:10 a.m. Communion services, pend-ing volunteers, are on Tuesday and Thursdays at 8a.m. Any prearranged Mass intentions for Tuesdaysand Thursdays have been rescheduled for either theMonday, Wednesday or Friday Mass as close to theoriginal date as possible.

• The St. Rose School kindergartners will host alemonade stand on Friday, April 28, from 9 to 11 a.m.and 1 to 2 p.m. Only $1 bills will be accepted.

• The St. Rose Athletics eighth annual euchretournament will be held on Saturday, April 29, at 6p.m. The cost os $25 per person and includes food,canned beer, Smirnoff lemonade, raffles and split thepot. The payouts will be $250 for first place, $150 forsecond place and $100 for third place.

• The St. Rose Council of Catholic Women(CCW) will meet on Monday, May 1, at 7 p.m. in theSt. Rose School gymnasium.

• The St. Rose Council of Catholic Women’sannual card, bunco and game party is set for Sunday,May 7, at noon, in the St. Rose School gymnasium.

• Mass with prayers for healing is on the firstFriday of each month at 7 p.m. Call the parish to ver-ify the Mass will be celebrated. Everyone is invited.

• The Lucky Sunday winner for March wasGeorgene VanDuyne.

GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH& Grace Lutheran Preschool

907 Luther Dr. • Wilmington, ILOffice: 815-476-9480

Reverend Zak WagnerPreschool Director Mary Kay Hays

office@gracewilm.orgpastor@gracewilm.org

Wed.: 6 p.m., confirmationFri.: 9 a.m., Friday CrewSat.: 9:30 a.m., Weight WatchersSun.: 9:30 a.m., worship with communion (new

time); 10:30 a.m., Godly Play, Coffee TimeMon.: 11 a.m., Bible study; 7 p.m., Alcoholics

Anonymous• Grace Lutheran Preschool is accepting 2017-

2018 registrations. For more information visitwww.gracewilm.org, or call the church office.

ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSEDVIRGIN MARY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

195 S. Kankakee St. • Coal City, IL815-634-4171

Reverend Robert Noesenstmaryassumptionparish.org

Monday and Tuesday - 8:30 a.m. communion serv-ice

Due to church renovation, Sunday Mass will be cel-ebrated in Berst Hall. Weekday rosary, Mass and com-munion services will be celebrated in a temporarychapel at the south end of the religious education build-ing. Mass on the first Tuesday of the month, SaintPeregrine Devotions and first Saturday 8:30 a.m. Massand the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will beheld in Berst hall.

• Tuesday - 6:30 p.m. Mass; Wednesday throughFriday - 8:30 a.m. Mass; Saturday - 4 p.m. Mass; Sunday -8 and 10:30 a.m. Mass; first Saturday of the month - 8:30a.m. Mass and the sacrament of anointing of the sick

• Sacrament of Reconciliation - Saturday from 3:20to 3:45 p.m.; Sunday before the 10:30 a.m. Mass; andWednesday before the 8:30 a.m. Mass

• Daily rosary - 8 a.m. in the church• Devotional prayers Novena to Our Lord and His

mother, Our Lady of Perpetual Help - Wednesday, follow-ing the 8:30 a.m. Mass

• Devotional prayers Novena to Our Lord and Hisservant, Saint Peregrine, patron saint of those who sufferwith cancer or any incurable disease or condition,Solemn Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament - firstTuesday of the month following the 6:30 p.m. Mass

• St. Vincent DePaul Monday evening dinners forthe needy are held in Berst Hall. For the parish food andhousehold pantry call 815-634-4171.

• Mother of the Eucharist Perpetual AdorationChapel is located across from the church at 195 S.Kankakee St. The chapel is a place of silent prayer in thepresence of Jesus Christ, truly present in the Eucharist.The Eucharist is solemnly exposed for adoration 24hours a day, seven days a week. It is a place of silent andreverent prayer. Everyone is encouraged to stop in any-time, make regular visits, and sign-up for a specific hourof adoration each week.

The First Christian Church inWilmington offers its monthly van rideservice to the Hands of Hope Center inJoliet.

The Hope Center is a community assis-tance program that helps individuals andfamilies obtain food and other householditems at a highly discounted rate.

The van will leave the church at 1824Church St., Wilmington, at 9:30 a.m. andreturn by noon.

The Hope Center has a $5 annual mem-bership fee and requires a photo ID. Vanseating will be on a first come, first servebasis and a seat in the van can be reservedby calling the church office at 815-476-6734.

Riders must bring their own grocerybags.

BRACEVILLE UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH

106 W. Gould Street • P.O. Box 46Braceville, IL

Pastor Bennett A. Woods815-237-8512

bumclighthouse@yahoo.comWed.: 6 p.m., Ash Wednesday serviceSun.: 9:30 a.m., worship, first Sunday with Holy

Communion• United Methodist People meet on the second

Tuesday of each month, time and location to bedetermined

• Women’s Bible study is held on Tuesdays at 10a.m.

• Exercise with Patty, Tuesday and Thursday, 9a.m.

• Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are onFriday at 8 p.m.

• Children’s after school programs JAMJunction, and Jesus and Me, for kindergarten throughfourth graders; and EDGE for preteens, are held onWednesday from after school until 4:30 p.m. STATICyouth group Standing Together As Teens in Christ, forseventh through twelfth grades, is held onWednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. Snacks are provided.

• A Dayspring Native American service, includ-ing drumline, will be held on Sunday, April 23,, at9:40 a.m. Everyone is invited.

FCC van offering ride toHope Center for food

FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH401 E. Kahler Rd. • Wilmington, IL

Pastor Tom Kingery815-476-5474

web page: www.fumcwilm.comWed.: 9 a.m. to noon, preschool; 7 p.m.,

Alcoholics AnonymousThu.: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Women, Infants and

Children (WIC) hours; 6 p.m., Christian fellowshippotluck dinner

Fri.: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., preschoolSat.: 9 a.m., work outside day (rain date); 7 p.m.,

Alcoholics AnonymousSun.: 8:30 a.m., Sunday school for sixth grade

through adults; 9:30 a.m., Sunday school for pre-school through fifth grade, worship service (Thenand Now Forever Friends); 4 p.m., Healing Oils of theBible study

Mon.: 9 a.m. to noon, preschool; 6:30 p.m., 4-HTue.: 7 p.m., Praise Ringers• Preschool information can be found in the

church office or website.• Our Caring Closet, at 205 N. First St. in

Wilmington, is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. eachTuesday and Thursday.

• The church offers youth group, Men’s Club,women’s groups, Christian fellowship dinners, andmission and community outreach opportunities.

NEW LIFE CHURCHA United Pentecostal Church

495 E. First St. • Coal City, IL 60416Pastor Larry Garcia,

815-634-4133Sun.: 10 a.m., Sunday school and worshipWed.: 7 p.m., Bible schoolThu.: 7 p.m., addiction support group

The St. Rose CCW will host its annualcard, bunco and game party on Sunday,May 7. All adults and families are invited toattend beginning at noon, at St. RoseSchool, 626 S. Kankakee St., Wilmington.

A light lunch of sandwiches, salads,desserts and beverages will be served. Therewill be door prizes, table prizes and raffles.

Cards and dice will be provided. Bringyour own games. Each table will be awardeda prize.

The cost will be a donation of $7 perperson. Each ticket will entered in the doorprize drawing. Tickets will be available atthe door.

Card, bunco andgame party at St. Rose The St. Rose Council of Catholic

Women will meet on Monday, May 1, at 7p.m., in the St. Rose School gymnasium, 626S. Kankakee St., Wilmington.

New officers for the 2017-2019 term willbe elected, the by-laws revisions will be fin-ished, plans will be finalized for the annualcard party luncheon, mothers will be cele-brated with a baby shower for thePregnancy Resource Center (PRC), and theBlessed Mother will be honored with herMay crowning and recitation of the rosary.

Those attending should bring theirrosary and may wish to donate baby itemsfor the PRC, and bring any door prizesand/or donations for the card party.

Hostesses for the evening will be PennyAnderson, Dorothy Bogan and Barb Rossi.

Those who need a ride should call oneof the officers to make arrangements.Officers are Laura 630-302-2681; Arlene 815-476-2376; and Pat 815-476-6199.

CCW to meet May 1

Catholic Charities' mobile food pantrywill distribute food in the parking lot ofImmaculate Conception, 110 S. School St.,Braidwood, on Monday, May 1, at 3 p.m.,rain or shine.

Catholic Charities and the NorthernIllinois Food Bank have partnered to delivernutritious food, including meat, produceand nonperishable items, to people in need.

Participants are asked to bring bags,laundry baskets or boxes to transport foodand grocery products to their vehicle.

A representative from CatholicCharities will be available at the event toexplain additional services provided by theagency.

Catholic Charities helps people of allfaiths and beliefs. For more informationabout Catholic Charities, visit catholicchar-itiesjoliet.org.

Mobile food pantryin Braidwood May 1

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BRACEVILLE—JerryAllen Cole, 66, ofBraceville, IL, passedaway suddenly

Saturday, April 22, 2017. BornMarch 5, 1951 in Paragould, AR, hewas the son of Homer and Virginia(nee Barrett) Cole.

Jerry was a Veteran of theUnited States Air Force. He graduat-ed from Reed-Custer High School,class of 1969. He retired from theInternational Union of OperatingEngineer's, Local #150 and was also an overthe road truck driver. Jerry was presidentand dedicated member of the Area #1 Club.He was a former member of the BracevilleFire Department and the Braceville CityCouncil. He loved working for the localfarmers. He was a loving husband, father,grandfather and brother.

Surviving are his wife, Shirley Ann (neeSterling) Cole; daughters: Barbara Jean(Paul) Colabuono, Virginia Mamie (Kalvin)Noonan and Betty Jo (Jake) Byers; grandchil-dren: Daytona Fisher, Rilley Harrod, MaggieHarrod, Kylan Colabuono, GiavannaColabuono, Tristan Noonan, Alana Noonan,and Jacob Byers; great-grandchildren,Kayden Harrod, and one expected in

October; sisters, Dian (Bruce) Morrisof Coal City, IL and Donna (Lee)Baldwin of Dresden, MO; brothers,Jimmy (Peggy) Cole of Braidwood,IL and Perry (Pam) Helton ofBraidwood; and several niecesand nephews.

He was preceded in death byhis parents, step-mom, Betty Cole

and grandparents, E.D. and Mamie(nee Montgomery) Barrett and

Sydney and Claira (nee Rhinehart) Cole. Visitation will be at the R.W. Patterson

Funeral Home & Crematory, Wednesday,April 26, from 3-7 p.m. Cremation rites willbe accorded following services.

Funeral services will be Thursday, April27, at 10 a.m. Inurnment with military hon-ors will be in Abraham Lincoln NationalCemetery in Elwood, Thursday, April 27, at11 a.m.

For more information and to visit hisonline guestbook, log onto www.rwpatter-sonfuneralhomes.com or find theirFacebook page at R.W. Patterson FuneralHome.

R.W. Patterson Funeral Home &Crematory, 401 E. Main St., Braidwood is incharge of arrangements.

Jerry A. Cole

CARBON HILL—LeeW. Collier, 74, of CarbonHill, passed awaySaturday, April 22, 2017

at Morris Hospital.Born April 16, 1943 in Chicago,

Lee Wayne was a son of Williamand Bette Lu (Bohnenkamper)Collier. He was raised and educatedin Coal City and graduated from CoalCity High School with the class of1961. Lee honorably served in the UnitedStates Army, and on July 18, 1966, he mar-ried Donna Jean Phillips in Elizabeth City,NJ. Lee was active with Cub Scouts when hisboys were young, belonged to the Coal CityArea Club, and was a past board member ofCarbon Hill. He retired from Lyondellbasellafter 31 years of service, and in his free timeenjoyed camping and traveling.

Survivors include five children: RobertJ. (Terri) Collier of Deatsville, AL; Chris(Brenda) Collier of Coal City, Jonathon(Toni) Collier of Hot Springs, AR; Phillip(Cassie) Collier of Coal City and CathyCollier of Joliet; seven grandchildren: AshleyCollier, Robert Collier Jr., Ryan Collier(fiancé Megan Hanovcak), Baylee Collier,Amanda Collier, Brenden Collier and AlexasCollier; one brother, Tom Collier of LasVegas, NV and one sister-in-law and broth-er-in-law, Pat and Richard Zelinko of Coal

City, as well as numerous nieces andnephews.

Lee was preceded in death byhis parents and wife, Donna Jeanon Nov. 27, 2009.

The family will receive friendsThursday, April 27, 2017 from 9a.m. until time of funeral service at

11 a.m. at Reeves Funeral Home, 75N. Broadway, one block north of IL

Route 113 in Coal City. Reverend BradShumaker from Coal City United

Methodist Church will officiate.Burial with full military honors will be

in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery,where Lee will be laid to rest with his latewife, Donna.

Pallbearers will be Robert Collier, ChrisCollier, Jonathon Collier, Phillip Collier,Ryan Collier and Brenden Collier.

Preferred memorial may be made asgifts in Lee’s memory to his family for distri-bution to local charities of their choosing.

Family and friends may sign the guestbook, upload photographs or share Lee’smemorial page on social media by loggingonto www.reevesfuneral.com.

Funeral services and arrangementshave been made under the direction andcare of Reeves Funeral Homes, Ltd. in CoalCity.

Lee. W. Collier

WILMINGTON—Daniel J. Hitz, 42, ofWilmington, passed away Thursday, April20, 2017.

Born June 6, 1974 in Freeport, IL, DanielJacob was the son of David and Colleen (neeGilmore) Hitz. He was raised and educatedin Mount Carroll, Frankfort and Manteno,and graduated from Manteno High Schoolwith the class of 1993. On July 17, 1998,Daniel married Tracy Lynn Nolan on thebeaches of St. Lucia in the Caribbean. Hewas a carpenter with Local Union #174, andworked for many different companies, mostrecently Brieser Construction Company inChannahon. Daniel was an avid outdoors-man, who enjoyed deer, goose and duckhunting. He also enjoyed fishing and camp-ing, and was a former member of theManteno Sportsman’s Club.

Survivors include his parents, Davidand Colleen Hitz of Viroqua, WI; his wife,Tracy Hitz of Wilmington; three children:Matthew Menozi of Orlando, FL; Jacob Hitzof Bradley and Keagan Hitz of Wilmington;three sisters: Lisa (Barney) Whiteman ofStory, WY; Laurelin Richter of Aston, VA and

Katie (John) McNally of Casper, WY; motherand father-in-law, Patrick and Linda Nolanof Wilmington; two sisters-in-law, Ryan (Pat)Morris of Kankakee and Megan (Jacob)Goldsmith of Holland, MI, in addition toseveral aunts and uncles and numerouscousins, nieces and nephews.

Daniel was preceded in death by hismaternal and paternal grandparents.

Visitation and video tribute will beFriday, April 28, 2017 from 3 p.m. untilCelebration of Life at 7 p.m., at BaskervilleFuneral Home, 700 E. Kahler Rd. inWilmington. Flameless cremation serviceswill be accorded.

Preferred memorials may be made asgifts in Daniel’s memory to the family fortheir distribution.

Family and friends may sign the onlineguest book, upload photographs, or shareDaniel’s memorial page by logging ontowww.Baskerville Funeral.com.

Funeral services and flameless crema-tion arrangements have been made underthe direction and care of Baskerville FuneralHome in Wilmington.

Daniel J. Hitz

WESLEY TOWNSHIP—MarleneGoodwin, 82, of Wesley Township,passed away peacefully Saturday,April 1, 2017 at MillerRehabilitation Center inKankakee.

Born March 29, 1935 in Joliet,Marlene Ann was a daughter ofFrederick and Loretta (Heisner)Gill. She was raised and educated inGreen Garden Township, and graduat-ed from Peotone High School with theclass of 1953. In that same year, on Dec. 20,Marlene married Erwin Brock Goodwin ather Grandma Gill’s farm in Green GardenTownship. In the beginning of their mar-riage Erwin was serving in the U.S. Armywhich led the newlyweds to call JunctionCity, KS their first home. After being honor-ably discharged, they happily moved back toIllinois to settle in Wesley Township.Marlene was an active member of theRitchey United Methodist Church, and overthe years held employment as a secretary forthe Joliet Arsenal and then later at WKANradio station in Kankakee. She also workedfor the Gardner Post Office.

In her free time Marlene took pride inraising canaries and growing African violetsin her home. She also enjoyed crochetingand quilting. Marlene was a great cook,known for her peanut brittle and cannedpreserves. She will also be remembered forher award winning no bake banana, pineap-ple, and cherry cake. Marlene loved todance, and when she could get Erwin out ofthe fields after a hard day’s work, they tookpleasure in square dancing and ballroomdancing. After retirement, Marlene loved tovacation, and her favorite destination wasBranson, MO. As a wife, mother and grand-mother, Marlene's most memorable andtreasured times were spent with her family.

She truly cherished her grandchildrenand great-grandchildren.

Survivors include her belovedhusband of 63 years, Erwin; twochildren, Ken (Debbie) Goodwinand Janet (David) Sullivan, both ofWesley Township; three grandchil-dren: Danielle (Brian) Spangler of

Avon, IN; Katie (Ryan) Rose of NewJersey and Kristyn Goodwin of

Wesley Township; three great-grand-children: Ella Grace, Addison Faith and

Everett Alan; two brothers, Norman(Carolyn) Gill of Joliet and Glenn (Sharon)Gill of Manhattan; sister-in-law, HelenMcGranahan of Springfield and numerousnieces and nephews, and close friends.

Marlene was preceded in death by herparents, two brothers-in-law, William andFrank Goodwin and one sister-in-law,Phyllis Summers.

Per Marlene’s wishes, green flamelesscremation rites have been accorded.

The family will receive friends Tuesday,May 2, 2017 from 9 a.m. until the time ofmemorial service at 10 a.m. at BaskervilleFuneral Home, 700 E. Kahler Rd. inWilmington. Pastor Brent K. Phillips willofficiate. Inurnment will follow at AbrahamLincoln National Cemetery in Elwood.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contribu-tions can be made in Marlene’s memory tothe Ritchey United Methodist Church.

Family and friends may sign the onlineguest book, upload photographs, or shareMarlene’s memorial page by loggingonto www.BaskervilleFuneral.com.

Green flameless cremation and memo-rial arrangements were under the directionand care of Baskerville Funeral Home inWilmington.

Marlene Goodwin

WILMINGTON—Richard Hagen,80, of Wilmington passed awaypeacefully Friday, April 21, 2017 athis home surrounded by his lovingfamily.

Born Nov. 16, 1936 in MasonCity, IL, he was the son of DeWittand Ruby (nee Wilson) Hagen.Richard had been a Wilmingtonresident since 1977. He was amachine repairman in the automotiveindustry. He retired from General MotorsCorporation after 33 years of service andwas a proud member of the United AutoWorkers Union. Richard enjoyed fixingmachines, repairing automobiles, and tend-ing to his large garden, but what he lovedmore than anything was his big family.

He is survived by his children: ConnieEdwin, Carol Louise (Johnny) Greene,Nannette Hagen, Mariann (Chris) Byers,Edith (David) Lull, Ruth Martin, Audrey(Erwin) Mock, Christine (Mihailis) Manetas,and Richard (Tracy) Hagen; his siblings:Mary Lou Harbert, Alan Hagen and Carl

Hagen; 11 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and numerousnieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death byhis beloved wife of 54 years, NancyCleo Hagen (nee Stitt); his parents,one daughter, April Hagen; onegranddaughter, Ruthie Kapetanios;

four sisters and five brothers.A Memorial Service will be held

Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 12 p.m. atthe Fred C. Dames Funeral Home

Chapel, 1201 W. Route 6 at Deerpath Drive,Morris, IL.

Visitation will be Saturday from 10 a.m.until time of service at noon.

As it was Richard's wish, cremationrites have been accorded. In lieu of flowers,memorials in his name to the family wouldbe appreciated.

Family and friends may visit his tributepage at www.fredcdames.com.

Arrangements were made under thedirection of Fred C. Dames Funeral Home inMorris.

Richard Hagen

MICHIGAN—RobertHugh Inman, 93, of PorterHills, Grand Rapids, MI,passed away Thursday

April 13, 2017. He was born inCuba, IL on Dec. 20, 1923 toCharles and Margaret Inman.

Robert was a former Coal Cityresident and Coal City High Schoolgraduate. He served as a lieutenantin the Army Air Corps during WorldWar II. He fulfilled his duty as lead navi-gator in the 95th Bomb Group, based inHorham, England and was with over 30 mis-sions over Germany. He attended theUniversity of Illinois and graduated with aBS in engineering. Robert worked at UnitedElectric Coal Company, Material Service,W.R. Grace, and the US Office of SurfaceMining. He became a member ofWestminster Presbyterian Church.

He was the beloved husband of ElaineCarlson Inman and later of Sally Mitts

Inman. Robert will be lovinglyremembered by his sister, Margaret“Peggy” (Inman) Beling of Hollister,MA and his friend, June McLuckieof Coal City. His memory will com-fort his children: Gail Inman ofEvanston, IL; Robert (Marilou)Inman of Rochester Hills, MI; Todd

Inman of San Jose, CA and JoyceInman of Austin, TX as well as his

step-children: Steve (Judy) Rouse,Jeffrey Rouse and Greg (Kathy) Rouse;

grandchildren: Tonya (Chris) VanderSlice;Christopher Rouse; Lindsay (John)Krattenmaker, and Matthew Rouse; great-grandchildren: Van and Lily Krattenmakerand Hannah and Elizabeth VanderSlice.

A memorial service with military hon-ors was held Saturday, April 22. 2017 at TheMeeting House at Porter Hills.

Metcalf & Jonkhoff Funeral Service inGrand Rapids, MI was in charge of arrange-ments.

Robert H. Inman

ELWOOD—Kathleen “Kay”Coldwater (nee Jackson), 88, ofElwood, passed away peacefully, atJoliet Area Community HospiceHome, Sunday, April 23, 2017.

Kay was born in KankakeeCounty on June 8, 1928 to Nobleand Elsie Jackson. She attendedPeotone High School and graduat-ed from Reddick High School classof 1946. Kay was a graduate of theSilver Cross School of Nursing class of1949. She worked at Silver Cross Hospital,was the nurse for Elwood CommunitySchool and Johnson and Johnson PersonalProducts in Wilmington.

With her husband and son, Kay was apartner in Coldwater Seed Farm in Elwood.She was a member, Deacon and Elder ofElwood Community Church and member ofthe Will County Farm Bureau. Kay was a lov-ing and deeply devoted wife, mother andgrandmother, known as “Baba Kay” bymany, who enjoyed entertaining at homeand gardening, who will be greatly missed.She enjoyed watching the birds, squirrels inher yard and loved her Great Pyrenees dogs,Pyre and Baby.

She is survived by her son, Larry (Julie)Coldwater; two grandchildren, Aaron andAnna Coldwater; her sister, Emlyn June

(Vennis) Voges; son-in-law, LouieBoseo; step-brother, Bob (Janice)Gordon; step-sister, Eloise (Ken)Bertrand; sister-in-law, EleanorJackson; nieces and nephews: JudiJennings, Jerry Jackson, CurtisVoges and Kent Voges and hercaregivers: Bobbie Newman, Grace

Jankowska, Becky and Jenny Henry. Kay was preceded in death by

her parents, husband, Lavern A.Coldwater (1999); a daughter, Linda

Coldwater Boseo (1982) and a brother, KeithJackson (2004).

Visitation will be held Thursday, April27, 2017 from 3-8 p.m. at the Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles Funeral Home &Crematory, 2320 Black Rd., Joliet.

Kay will lie in state Friday, April 28, 2017at the Elwood Community Church, 101 S.Chicago St, Elwood from 10 a.m. until timeof services at 11 a.m. Pastor Carrie Kapralwill officiate. Interment will be at Mapel HillCemetery.

Memorials to Elwood CommunityChurch or Joliet Area Community Hospicewill be appreciated.

Family and friends may visit Kay’s trib-ute wall at www.CHSFUNERAL.com.

Carlson-Holmquist-Sayles FuneralHome is in charge of arrangements.

Kathleen Coldwater

WILMINGTON—Janet R. Evans, 76, ofWilmington, formerly Braidwood, passedaway Friday, April 21, 2017 at the Joliet AreaCommunity Hospice Home.

Born Aug. 28, 1940 in Herrin, IL, JanetRae was raised and educated in Herrin,before her family relocated to Braidwood,where she would live most of her adult life.She married the late Vance Evans, andwould gain employment with the Reed-Custer School District as a custodian, andwork for them for 17 years until she retired.Janet was well known for her love of going togarage sale days. She would travel to manyof the local town-held garage sale days look-ing for a great find, which is a joy she haspassed on to her friends and family. Janetwas a kind, caring woman who knew allabout anyone she would meet after spend-ing just a few minutes with them. Janet willalso be fondly remembered for her love of adonut from Dunkin Donuts and a sweet teafrom McDonalds.

Survivors include her four daughters:Liz Eubanks of Wilmington, Tina (Russ)Honeycutt of Chenoa, Vanessa Humphrey ofTennessee and Valerie Hnetkovsky (John Eli)of Wilmington; 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces andnephews, and her beloved friend and care-taker, Carole Billingsley of Wilmington.

Janet was preceded in death by her par-ents and husband.

Per Janet’s wishes, cremation rites havebeen accorded, and a graveside service willbe held later in Braceville-GardnerCemetery.

Family and friends may sign the onlineguest book, upload photographs, or shareJanet’s memorial page by logging ontowww.BaskervilleFuneral.com.

Cremation services and memorialarrangements have been made under thedirection and care of Baskerville FuneralHome, 700 E. Kahler Rd., in Wilmington.

Janet R. Evans

FRANKFORT—Nancy J.Marquardt, 77, of Frankfort and for-merly of Orland Park andWilmington Shadow Lakes, passedaway Monday, April 24, 2017 atSilver Cross Hospital in NewLenox.

Born July 15, 1939 inEvergreen Park, Nancy Jean was adaughter of Charles and Viola(Ballou) Bombard. She was raised andeducated in Mt. Greenwood, and onApril 11, 1959, Nancy married Raymond CarlMarquardt in Salem Lutheran Church inBlue Island. She was a long time member ofChrist Evangelical Lutheran Church inOrland Park, and enjoyed the outdoors.Nancy will most be remembered for her loveof spending time with family, especially hergrandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include four children:Kimberly (Harold) Solley and Judith(Ronald) Brown, both of Braidwood; Ray(Linda) Marquardt of Mokena and Brent(Michelle) Marquardt of Manhattan; ninegrandchildren: David James "D.J." (Danielle)Slager, Amiejean Slager, Joseph (Kellie)Brown, Timothy Brown, Matthew Brown,Jason Marquardt, Shane Marquardt, WillMarquardt, Molly Marquardt and MeredithMarquardt; five great-grandchildren: EthanSlager, Carter Slager, Damien Andrade,Sadie Andrade and Reese Marie Brown;brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: George(Eileen) McElligott, Elizabeth (the lateNorman) Marquardt and Carol (Robert)Landgraf, as well as numerous nieces,nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.

Nancy was preceded in death byher parents, husband, Raymond Carlon Sept. 14, 2009 and one sister,Harriet McElligott.

The family will receive friendsThursday, April 27, 2017 betweenthe hours of 4 and 8 p.m. atBaskerville Funeral Home, 700 E.

Kahler Rd. in Wilmington.Nancy will then lie in state

Friday, April 28, 2017 at ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church, 14700 S.

94th Ave. in Orland Park from 10 a.m. untiltime of funeral service at 11 a.m. ReverendRaymond Rohlfs will officiate.

Burial will be in Christ LutheranCemetery in Orland Park, where Nancy willbe laid to rest with her late husband, Ray.

Pallbearers and honorary pallbearerswill be Nancy's grandchildren: David James"D.J." Slager, Amiejean Slager, JosephBrown, Timothy Brown, Matthew Brown,Jason Marquardt, Shane Marquardt, WillMarquardt, Molly Marquardt and MeredithMarquardt.

Preferred memorials may be made asgifts in Nancy's memory to ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church Music Fund orHome Welfare Fund.

Family and friends may sign the guestbook, upload photographs or share Nancy'smemorial page on social media, by loggingonto www.BaskervilleFuneral.com.

Funeral services and arrangementshave been made under the direction andcare of Baskerville Funeral Home inWilmington.

Nancy J. Marquardt

Bill Vergonet’s obituary appears on page 8

The Free Press Advocate, The Braidwood Journal, The Coal City Courant, Wednesday, April 26, 2017, page 8B WWW.FREEPRESSNEWSPAPERS.COM

M O R R I S — B i l lVergonet, 80, of Morrisand formerly of GooseLake, passed away

Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at hishome.

Born May 9, 1936 in Chicago,William Arnold was a son of Frankand Esther (Natelborg) Vergonet.He was raised and educated inChicago and graduated from ChicagoVocational High School with the class of1954. After high school, Bill went on to workas a forklift mechanic for Voss Equipmentwhich he remained loyal to for 60 years untilretirement. He also served as a member ofthe Goose Lake Association for 45 years andwas a proud member of the Rod and GunClub of Morris. In William's free time heenjoyed fishing, camping, traveling in his RVand being in the great outdoors. His mosttreasured times though were spent with hischildren, grandchildren and great-grand-children.

Survivors include his six children:Wendy (Don) McCloskey of Zion, IL;Thomas (Natalie) Vergonet of Lakeside, CA;Linda (Jack) Pennuto of Louisville, KY;Robert Vergonet of Oswego, IL; KennethVergonet of Palm Springs, CA and Frank

Vergonet-Carver; nine grandchildren:Jeffery and Timothy Buldak, William,Jennifer, Stormey and Sky Vergonet;Jack Jr. and Melissa Pennuto andBreanne Vergonet; 21 great-grand-children and one sister, Geraldine(Dick) Estabrook of Bradenton, FL.

Bill was preceded in death byhis parents;,granddaughter,

Elizabeth Buldak and daughter-in-law, Kimberly Vergonet.

Per Bill's wishes, cremation riteshave been accorded.

A memorial service wass held Monday,April 24, 2017 at Reeves Funeral Home, 408E. Washington St. in Morris.

Inurnment will be at EvergreenCemetery in Evergreen Park, IL at a laterdate.

Memorial contributions may be madeas gifts in Bill's memory to the donor's char-ity of choice.

Family and friends may sign the onlineguest book, upload photographs, or shareBill’s memorial page online by loggingonto www.ReevesFuneral..

Memorial arrangements have beenmade under the direction and care of ReevesFuneral Homes, Ltd. in Morris.

Bill Vergonet

Fork Union MilitaryAcademy in Fork Union, VAhas released its honor rolllist of cadets who earnedacademic honors during the4th grading term.

Cadet Walker AlbinLander earned academichonors being awarded aca-demic commendation forcompleting his courseworkduring the grading termwith at least a 4.0 gradepoint average.

Cadet Lander, a senior,is the son of Wayne Landerof Rockdale, IL and ElzbietaLander of Elwood, IL. He hasattended Fork UnionMilitary Academy sinceAugust 2013 when heenrolled as a freshman.

Landersearnshonors

Average retail gasoline prices inIllinois have risen 1.3 cents per gallonin the past week, averaging $2.49 pergallon on Sunday, April 23, accordingto GasBuddy's daily survey of 4,378 gasoutlets in Illinois.

This compares with the nationalaverage that has increased one cent pergallon in the last week to $2.42 per gal-lon, according to gasoline price web-site GasBuddy .com.

Including the change in gas pricesin Illinois during the past week, priceson Sunday were 23.3 cents per gallonhigher than the same day one year agoand are 16.9 cents per gallon higherthan a month ago.

The national average hasincreased 13.0 cents per gallon duringthe last month and stands 28.0 centsper gallon higher than this day oneyear ago.

"Gasoline prices saw anotherweekly lift, yet have begun to slow theirascent in recent days," said PatrickDeHaan, senior petroleum analyst forGasBuddy.com.

"Since mid-February, averagegasoline prices have risen 17 cents - afar cry from the 41 cent gain during thesame time a year ago. While the annualspring spike remains subdued, pricesdo remain 28 cents higher than a yearago, though the gap has narrowed.

"Overall, I would be surprised if wesee the national average rise substan-tially more since the deadline for refin-ers to switch over to summer gasolineis nearly here. In addition, U.S. oil pro-duction numbers are up, keeping pres-sure on oil prices, while gasoline inven-tories remain very healthy.

“While we may see the nationalaverage rise to the low side of our pre-vious predictions of $2.51-$2.83/gal forMay, we're unlikely to see anythinghigher, which is certainly good newsfor motorists," DeHaan added.

For more information, visitwww.gas buddy.com.

Annual spike in gas is so far subdued

BRINNY is a gorgeous one- totwo-year-old male and isthought to be a greyhoundand terrier mix. He is fullgrown and medium in size.His adoption fee includesneuter, rabies shot, rabiesshot, distemper, microchipand fecal exam. Those inter-ested should email HopefulTails Animal Rescue at hope-fultailsadoptions@outlook.com. An appointment isrequired to view adoptables.For more information visithopefultailsanimalrescue.org.

Brinny ismediumsize

Each year a check pres-entation is held at theRiverside Medical Center tocelebrate the athleticachievements of the areahigh schools. Participatingschools are invited to bringcoaches and one to two ath-letes from each sport toenjoy refreshments, fellow-ship and personally accepttheir check from Riverside'sPresident and CEO, PhilKambic.

"The Scores for Schoolsprogram is a unique oppor-tunity," said Phil Kambic."Riverside is able to recog-nize student athletes andarea schools for their hardwork and commitment, andin turn, each experienceRiverside's commitment toinvesting in the future oftheir communities, year

after year."Schools have the oppor-

tunity to earn $25 for everyhome varsity football touch-down, $20 for every homevolleyball game won, and forthose schools without afootball program, $10 forevery home varsity boys soc-cer goal.

Local schoolsa c c e p t e d t h e f o l l ow i n gamounts are: Coal City,$390; Reed-Custer HighSchool, $920 andWilmington High School ,$700.

For more informationon Riverside's Scores forSchools program, high reso-lution photos and partici-pant names, goto http://news.riverside-healthcare.org/17-scores-for-schools/.

Riverside Healthcare’sannual Scores for Schoolsgives back to local schools

Homeowners inNorthern Illinois may be eli-gible to apply for homerepair grants and low inter-est home improvementloans, thanks to a UnitedStates Department ofAgriculture (USDA) RuralDevelopment program.

A Rural Development

repair loan is similar to ahome improvement loan.The money must be used toimprove or modernizehomes, make them safer andmore sanitary, or removehealth and safety hazards.Examples of eligible repairsinclude roofing, siding, win-dows, foundation repairs,kitchen cabinets, septic sys-tem, furnace/air condition-ing.

The maximum loanamount is $20,000. Loanscan be made for a term of 20years at one percent interest.The applicant needs to ownand occupy the home, have

acceptable credit, be able torepay the loan, and meetvery low income guidelines.For example, a family of fourin Will County can earn up to$38,450 and still qualify.

A limited number ofhome repair grants are alsoavailable to applicants whomeet very low income guide-lines, are 62 years of age orolder and demonstrate aninability to make loan pay-ments. There is a $7,500 life-time limit on repair grantfunds. Grant funds can onlybe used to address health,safety or accessibility issuesfor the home.

Unlike loans, grants donot have to be repaid. Grantsare frequently made in con-junction with small loans.The Ottawa RuralDevelopment office servesfive Northern Illinois coun-ties including Grundy,Kankakee, Kendall, LaSalleand Will. To learn moreabout this program, home-owners are encouraged tocontact the Ottawa office at815-433-0551, ext. 4. Moreinformation is also availableat www.rd.usda.gov/il.Eligibility rules apply.

Homeowners eligible for home repair loans, grants

Grantham University inLenexa, KS is proud toannounce that NicoleMcLaren, of Elwood, recent-ly graduated with an onlineAA Business Managementdegree.

"We are so proud ofNicole on trusting our teamwith the dream of educa-tion. What an accomplish-ment," said Dr. CherylHayek, Grantham's interimuniversity president andchief academic officer. "Itgives us such great pleasureto see students' hard workresult in an education thatwill help set them up forsuccess in the next excitingchapter of their lives."

McLarengraduates

Dear EarthTalk: Eventhough pesticides may takean environmental toll, isn’tit worth it given how manymore mouths we can feedthanks to their use?

Mickey JurowskiPalatine, IL

The advent of newtechnologies coming out ofWorld War II led agriculturalresearchers to start experi-menting with new classes ofchemicals they could use toboost agricultural produc-tion. As human populationsswelled, these “advances”were applied around theworld so farmers could growmore food to feed the hun-gry masses and stave offwidespread famine.

This transition fromessentially organic farmingpractices to what we nowconsider “conventional”(that is, aided by chemicals)has been dubbed “TheGreen Revolution.” But“green” in the name doesn’tmean it’s been good for theenvironment.

Chemical fertilizers aresynthetic or inorganic mate-rials added to soil to aid inplant life. Pesticides killinsects or other organismsthat are harmful to crops,while herbicides kill anyunwelcomed vegetation thatmay affect their growth.

According to data fromthe U.S. EnvironmentalProtection Agency (EPA),American farmers useupwards of a billion poundsof pesticides every year.Meanwhile, the UnitedNations reports that globally

we use about five times that.Indeed, the widespread

adoption of these syntheticfertilizers, pesticides andherbicides has done a greatjob at boosting crop efficien-cy to feed more and more ofus. For example, India wason the brink of a massfamine in the 1960s due torapid population growth.

Using the techniques ofthe green revolution, Indianfarmers were able to growenough produce and rice tostave off widespread starva-tion. Another advantage ofpesticide use in India andelsewhere has been the pre-vention of disease, becausepesticides kill insects carry-ing viruses that could bepassed onto the crops.

However, pesticides notonly kill the pests but alsothe natural enemies of thosepests. In nature, everythingis balanced out.

Indeed, there is no freelunch, as pests respond totreatment by breedingstronger offspring that areresistant to these chemicals,and with natural predatorsgone, these pests will quicklymultiply, which is why theneed for pesticides to killthese pests keeps increasing.

Furthermore, persistent

organic pollutants, alsoknown as “POPs,” are highlytoxic pesticides and chemi-cals that do not decompose.They poison non-targetorganisms in the environ-ment because they arepassed through the foodchain (bioaccumulate).

Consumption of POPsdisrupts the endocrine sys-tem and is linked to cancerand infertility in humans.Pesticides also take a toll onour environment, contami-nating water and soil. Alongwith insects, pesticides arealso toxic to fish, birds, frogsand more.

Pesticide use is verycontroversial and should betaken seriously. While here athome, the EPA has bannedmany pesticides that areharmful to our environmentand our health (though the

battle for safer food rageson), in many other countriesagricultural oversight andenvironmental regulationsare non-existent or unen-forced.

Fortunately, we can allbe part of the solution byeschewing conventionallygrown foods and opting fororganic varieties wheneverwe can. While growing yourown food is one sure way toknow that what you’re eatingis safe, you can also find anincreasingly large amount oforganic food in your localsupermarket, let alone at aWhole Foods near you.

Another great way to eathealthier and organic is toshop at local farmers’ mar-ket. Find one near you bysearching the free onlinedatabase maintained by thenon-profit Local Harvest.

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Conventional agriculture: far from green revolution

You call this a revolution? Spraying fields with syntheticchemicals to keep pests down is no way to take care of theplanet and its inhabitants’ health. Credit: Oregon Dep’t ofAgriculture, FlickrCC.

Wednesday, April 26• 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Hydrant flushing in Wilmington

through April 28• 9 a.m. to noon, Senior freeze, exemptions sign-up,

Custer Township building• 10:30 a.m., Alcoholics Anonymous, Coal City United

Methodist Church, 6805 E. McArdle Rd., every Wednesday• 6 to 7:40 p.m., Awana Club, Main Street Baptist

Church, 110 S. Division St., Braidwood, each Wednesday• 6 p.m., Wilmington Area Historical Society member-

ship meeting, Wilmington Historical Society building, 114N. Main St., fourth Wednesday of each month

• 6 p.m., Coal City School Board study session, Coal CityHigh School, last Wednesday of each month

• 7 p.m., Coal City Village Board meeting, Coal CityVillage Hall, 515 S. Broadway, second and fourth Wednesdayof each month

• 7 p.m., Coal City Planning and Zoning Board meeting,515 S. Broadway, second and fourth Wednesday of eachmonth

• 7 p.m., Learn to Quilt, Wilmington Lions Hall, 708 E.River St., each Wednesday

Thursday, April 27• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Our Caring Closet, 205 N. First St.,

Wilmington, each Tuesday and Thursday• 9:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 1:30 p.m., Mobile Workshop

Center, Wilmington Public Library, 201 S. Kankakee St., eachThursday

Friday, April 28• 9 to 11 a.m., Kindergarten lemonade stand, St. Rose

School, 626 S. Kankakee St., Wilmington• 1 to 2 p.m., Kindergarten lemonade stand, St. Rose

School, 626 S. Kankakee St., WilmingtonSaturday, April 29

• 9:30 a.m., Weight Watchers, Grace Lutheran Church,907 Luther Dr., Wilmington, each Saturday

• Noon to 3 p.m., Braidwood Area Historical Societymuseum open, 111 N. Center St., each Saturday throughApril

• 6 p.m., Narcotics Anonymous meeting, Coal CityUnited Methodist Church, 6805 E. McArdle Rd., everySaturday

Sunday, April 30• 6 a.m. to noon, Pancake breakfast, Wilmington

Masonic Lodge, 311 N. Main St.• 8 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous, Coal City United

Methodist Church, 6805 E. McArdle Rd., every SundayMonday, May 1

• 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Hydrant flushing in Braidwoodthrough May 12

• 1 p.m., Wilmington Garden Club meeting, U.S. Bank,417 S. Water St.

• 3 p.m., Mobile food pantry, Immaculate ConceptionChurch’s parking lot, 110 S. School St., Braidwood

• 5 to 6 p.m., St. Vincent’s Table, Fr. White Hall,Immaculate Conception Church, 110 S. School St.,Braidwood, dinner for those in need or hungry eachMonday through June 26

• 6:15 p.m., Women’s Alcoholics Anonymous, Coal CityUnited Methodist Church, 6805 E. McArdle Rd., everyMonday

• 7 p.m., Alcoholics Anonymous, Grace LutheranChurch, 907 Luther Dr., Wilmington, each Monday

• 7 to 8:30 p.m., Wilmington Boy Scout Troop 440,Wilmington Lions Club, 805 River St., each Monday

• 7 p.m., Coal City Planning and Zoning Committee

meeting, Coal City Village Hall, 515 S. Broadway, first andfourth Monday of each month

Tuesday, May 2• 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Our Caring Closet, 205 N. First St.,

Wilmington, each Tuesday and Thursday• Noon, Wilmington Rotary Club meeting, Mikki’s

Diner, Winchester Green Shopping Center, each Tuesday• 12:15 to 3:30 p.m., Bridge Buddies, Wilmington Public

Library, 201 S. Kankakee St., each Tuesday• 5:15 p.m., TOPS 2264, Main Street Baptist Church,

Main and Division streets, Braidwood, each Tuesday• 6 p.m., Narcotics Anonymous meeting, Immaculate

Conception Church, Fr. Coal City Village Hall, 515 S.Broadway, third Tuesday of each month

• 7 p.m., Al-Anon, Coal City United Methodist Church,6805 E. McArdle Rd., every Tuesday

• 7 p.m., Wilmington City Council meeting, WilmingtonCity Hall, 1165 S. Water St., first and third Tuesday of eachmonth

Wednesday, May 3• 7:30 a.m., TOPS IL 1024, Island City Baptist Church,

120 Vine St., Wilmington, weigh-in followed by meetingeach Wednesday

• 6 p.m., Family Fun Night, Bruning School, 1910Bruning Dr., Wilmington

Friday, May 5• 9:30 a.m., Reed-Custer Middle School performance of

“Once On This Island” in the Reed-Custer High School audi-torium

Saturday, May 6• 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Water Street Market, downtown

Wilmington, first Saturday of each month through October• 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Red Carpet Corridor Festival craft

show, flea market, downtown Wilmington• Noon to 3 p.m., Wilmington Historical Society muse-

um open, 114 N. Main St., first Saturday of each month• 7 p.m., Reed-Custer Middle School performance of

“Once On This Island” in the Reed-Custer High School audi-torium

Sunday, May 7• Noon, St. Rose card, bunco and game party, St. Rose

School, 626 S. Kankakee St., Wilmington• Noon to 3 p.m., Braidwood Historical Society muse-

um open, 111 N. Center St., each Sunday, May throughSeptember

• 2 p.m., Reed-Custer Middle School performance of“Once On This Island” in the Reed-Custer High School audi-torium

Monday, May 8• 4:30 p.m., Braidwood Area Healthy Community

Coalition meeting, Braidwood Fire Department, secondMonday of each month

• 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Wilmington Coalition for a HealthyCommunity meeting, Wilmington Public Library, 201 S.Kankakee St., second Monday of each month

• 6:30 p.m., Wilmington High School Athletic Boostersmeeting, Wilmington Middle School all-purpose room, 715S. Joliet St., second Monday of each month

• 7 p.m., Coal City Music Boosters meeting, Coal CityMiddle School, 500 S. Carbon Hill Rd., second Monday ofeach month

Tuesday, May 9• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Secretary of State Mobile Unit,

Braidwood City Hall, 141 W. Main St.• 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Spring luncheon, Berst Center, 180

S. Kankakee St., Coal City

• 5:30 p.m., “The Snow White Variety Show”,Wilmington Middle School all-purpose room, 715 S. JolietSt.

• 6 p.m., Diamond Village Board meeting, DiamondVillage Hall, 1750 E. Division St., second Tuesday of eachmonth

• 6:30 p.m., Coal City Public Library Board of Trusteesmeeting, Coal City Public Library, 85 N. Garfield St., secondTuesday of each month

• 7 p.m., Braidwood City Council meeting, BraidwoodCity Hall, 141 W. Main St., second and fourth Tuesday ofeach month

• 7 to 8:30 p.m., National Alliance on Mental Illness sup-port group meeting, Morris Hospital, second Tuesday ofeach month

Wednesday, May 10• 5:30 p.m., Wilmington Buildings, Grounds, Parks,

Health & Safety Committee meeting, Wilmington City Hall,1165 S. Water St., second Wednesday of each month

• 5:30 p.m., “The Snow White Variety Show”,Wilmington Middle School all-purpose room, 715 S. JolietSt.

• 6 p.m., Wilmington Water, Sewer, Streets & AlleysCommittee meeting, Wilmington City Hall, 1165 S. Water St.,second Wednesday of each month

• 7 p.m., Coal City Planning and Zoning Board meeting,515 S. Broadway, second and fourth Wednesday of eachmonth

• 7 p.m., Coal City Village Board meeting, Coal CityVillage Hall, 515 S. Broadway, second and fourth Wednesdayof each month

Community calendar of eventsTo submit your event here, visit www.freepressnewspapers.com

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What do youserve the bour-bon fan who hastried everything?

You aregoing to have todig deep in therecipe book tostump thewhiskey cocktailaficionado inyour crowd,beyond the OldF a s h i o n e d ,Sazerac and theManhattan.

It's time tostep outside of your comfortzone and forget everythingthat you have learned aboutwhat a bourbon cocktail is,and what it is not.

There's no time like thepresent to knock back one ofthe best kept secrets in thewhiskey world, the BourbonSpecial.

I said that we weregoing to forget everythingthat we know about bour-bon cocktails, and that isexactly what we are going todo. The Bourbon Special is atiki cocktail. Yes, a tiki cock-tail. Let that sink in for aminute.

The tiki world is domi-nated by rum, but there werea fair number of bourboncocktails on menus atfamous chain restaurantssuch as Trader Vic's and Donthe Beachcomber.

During the mid-centurytiki craze Polynesian-themed restaurants made aneffort to cover all of thebases on their bar menus,and this included concoct-ing recipes using a widerange of spirits.

Almost every reputabletiki restaurant/bar had atleast one good whiskey drinkon their menu. One suchestablishment was SteveCrane's Kon-Tiki restaurantin the Sheraton Waikikiresort, the birthplace of theBourbon Special. Crane mayor may not have inventedthe drink, but it was firstserved at Kon-Tiki. The Kon-Tiki had a reputation for cre-ative cocktails and high-quality bar service.

In the late 1950s Craneinked a deal to open loca-tions of his Polynesianrestaurant in Sheratonhotels across the country,many of which were locatedin markets already occupiedby Hilton hotels which fea-tured Trader Vic's restau-

rants.The two

P o l y n e s i a n -themed chainsfought many bat-tles in major USm a r k e t sthroughout the1960s, but even-tually it wasTrader Vic's thatwould win thetiki war. Kon-Tikiwas down to onerestaurant by the1980s, the origi-nal location

inside the Waikiki Sheraton.To make a true Bourbon

Special, you're going to needbourbon. Avoid the tempta-tion to use whatever whiskeyis in your home bar, unlessthat whiskey happens to bebourbon.

Some of my favorites ofthe bourbon world areWoodford Reserve, KnobCreek, and Maker's Mark. Ifyou are a casual bourbondrinker or only drink bour-bon in cocktails, you can't gowrong with Evan Williams.

This recipe also calls forginger beer, which is more ofa non-alcoholic ginger sodathan a traditional beer.

With the extra gingerbeer you can try your handat other ginger beer cocktailssuch as the Moscow Muleand the Dark 'N Stormy.Ginger beer will be locatedin the mixer section of yourlocal spirits retailer or gro-cery store, my favorites areGosling's and Fever Tree.

Falernum is a staple ofthe tiki bar, and is a musthave for this recipe andmany other tropical drinks.Falernum is a non-alcoholicginger-lime syrup from theWest Indies, and it can bedifficult to find in somepockets of the country.

Fee Brothers makes thebest falernum for cocktailapplications, and since it isnon-alcoholic it can beordered online and shipped

to all 50 states if you areunable to find it locally.

The dash of Angosturabitters rounds out theBourbon Special just as itdoes in the Old Fashionedand the Manhattan. Youreally only need one, maybetwo types of bitters in yourhome bar.

Whenever a classicrecipe calls for unspecified“bitters” use Angostura bit-ters.

Every home bar musthave original Angostura bit-ters. If you insist on stockingmultiple types of bitters inyour bar, pick up a bottleorange bitters.

Orange bitters are thesecond most used bitters inmixology and will give yourGin and Tonic a new lease onlife.

The Bourbon Special isbuilt in a shaker and servedin an old-fashioned glass.

Fill shaker with ice.Add 1/2 ounce fresh

lime juice.1/4 oz simple syrup.1/4 oz falernum.3/4 oz ginger beer, chilled.1 1/2 oz bourbon.

Dash Angostura bitters.Shake and pour

unstrained into an old-fash-ioned glass.

Garnish with cherry andpineapple wedge.

Until next week, enjoyresponsibly.

The Bourbon Special, for thebourbon fan who has tried everything

THE SUNDAYCOCKTAIL

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There will be a pancake breakfast at the WilmingtonMasonic Lodge, 311 N. Main St., on Sunday, April 30, from 6a.m. to noon.

The cost will be $8 for adults; and $5 for children ages12 and under, and seniors 55 and older. Children 6 years oldand younger will be free.

Breakfast will be served downstairs at the lodge. A chairlift will be available for those who need it.

Mason’s to serve ‘em hot

Congratulations, every-body! Illinois now has fivepublic universities with junkbond credit ratings. That hasto be some kind of record.

Last week, S&P GlobalRatings lowered the creditscore of both SouthernIllinois University andWestern Illinois Universityinto junk bond status.Eastern, Northeastern andGovernor's State werealready in junk bond territo-ry and their ratings werelowered even further lastweek.

The University ofIllinois, the state's flagship,was also downgraded to justthree notches above junkstatus and, like all the otheruniversities, put on a "creditwatch with negative impli-cations," meaning it couldbe downgraded again withinthe next 90 days.

All of the downgradereports noted that none ofthe universities havereceived any funds sincetheir partial "stopgap"appropriation in June of lastyear. The reports alsoseemed to advocate foranother stopgap funding billthis fiscal year.

For instance, while not-ing in the U of I's report thata stopgap had been passedlast year to cover the first sixmonths of this fiscal year,S&P went on to write: "thestate has yet to pass a budg-et for fiscal 2017 and has notconclusively communicatedplans for stop-gap fundingto support the state's publichigher education institu-tions."

As you may know, Gov.Bruce Rauner and his leg-islative Republicans areadamantly opposed toanother temporary stopgapbudget that would use exist-ing special state funds thatare currently piling up in

bank accountsto help outstruggling uni-versities, collegestudents andhuman serviceproviders andrecipients.

Their argu-ment is that dis-tributing themoney wouldtake the pres-sure off every-one to pass areal budget withthe governor's demandedreforms.

At the same time,Rauner and GOP legislatorswant to take state employeesout of the "pressure" equa-tion with a continuingappropriation, which meansthose salaries would essen-tially be funded throughouteternity. But since the lack offunding for social servicesand higher education overthe past two years hasn'tspurred anyone inSpringfield to action, itmight be that only an actualgovernment shutdown afterstate employees can't cometo work will actually movethe needle.

"If state operatingappropriations are receivedin fiscal 2017," S&P declaredin its SIU downgrade report,"we will incorporate theimpact of those appropria-tions at that time," suggest-ing that some money thrownat the universities via a stop-gap plan could forestallanother immediate ratingsdowngrade.

Junk status means manyinvestment institutions, likepension funds, cannot buythose bonds. So, while thestate hobbles the universi-ties by refusing to make fullappropriations, it's alsoundermining their ability toborrow at semi-reasonable

rates.

S p e c u l a t o r slooking for rela-tively highreturns onbonds that haveto be repaid willgladly buy thosebonds and rakein the dough.Meanwhile, pre-cious dollarsthat the univer-sities cannotafford to spend

have to be used to makehigher interest payments.It's a horrific fiscal cycle and,in our case, it's completelyman-made.

It could take our univer-sities a decade or more torecover from these bodyblows. At the very least, weneed a stopgap budget nowand then a full, "real" budgetbefore the beginning of nextfiscal year.

The governor is current-ly running all over the stateproclaiming to anyone whowill listen that a deal is "veryclose." He said at an ElkGrove Village event last weekthat "a big comprehensivepackage” was being pre-pared. Democrats say theyhave no idea what he’s talk-ing about.

Rauner had better beright because, even thoughthe Democratic Party has itsown dirty hands here, thegovernor is the state's chiefexecutive, so he will wear thejacket for failure. He’s comeup with excuse after excusefor more than two years nowfor why he can’t get a budgetpassed, or even why he won’tpropose his own balancedbudget. No more.

And if you dig a littledeeper at those S&P reports,you’ll see that the ratingsagency had some very spe-cific warnings for state gov-

ernment as well.Illinois’ credit rating is

just barely above junk status.And S&P warned in severalof its downgrades that theuniversities could be in for a“multinotch downgrade” ifthe state’s rating is lowered.Another downgrade reportwarned that there was “atleast a one-in-two likelihoodof a rating change within thenext 90 days,” more thanimplying that action againstthe state’s credit rating couldhappen soon.

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