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the Homer Horizon | July 20, 2017 | 13<br />
Social snapshot<br />
Top stories<br />
From HomerHorizon.com from Friday, July 14<br />
1. LTHS grad takes scenic route to current job in<br />
Malibu<br />
2. Influential labor leader remembered for<br />
compassion<br />
3. Homer Township Board: Meeting times, copy<br />
machine replacement highlight discussion<br />
4. Ride for a Paws: Bikers raise funds, awareness<br />
for animal shelter<br />
5. The Dish: Dave & Buster’s pushes grill-style<br />
menu to ‘the next level’<br />
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“Excited to start the day with the Building<br />
Committee touring and getting<br />
project update at Ludwig.”<br />
Will County School District 92 from<br />
July 11.<br />
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From the Assistant Editor<br />
What not to wear: sports photography edition<br />
Erin Redmond<br />
e.redmond@22ndcenturymedia.com<br />
Any time I get the<br />
opportunity to cover<br />
a sporting event,<br />
I jump on it — literally. I<br />
mean, who wouldn’t want<br />
to be outside, soaking up<br />
the sunshine and watching<br />
sports during these beautiful<br />
summer days?<br />
So when I had the chance<br />
to take photos during the<br />
Lockport Regional baseball<br />
tournament, I grabbed my<br />
camera and headed out the<br />
door faster than you could<br />
say, “Play ball!”<br />
And then I looked down<br />
at what I was wearing: a<br />
sundress and ballet flats.<br />
For those not well-versed<br />
in women’s fashion, these<br />
are definitely not ideal for<br />
any type of photography, let<br />
alone sports.<br />
You see, when I’m out<br />
there with my camera, I like<br />
to get different angles to try<br />
to vary up the shots. I’ve<br />
been known to climb on<br />
things or squat down. I’ve<br />
laid on the ground, perched<br />
myself on ladders, dangled<br />
from balconies, contorted<br />
my body in ways that defy<br />
logic — you name it. Anything<br />
for the perfect shot.<br />
But, none of that is really<br />
possible when you’re in a<br />
dress, so standing next to<br />
the dugout had to suffice.<br />
Luckily for me, the Porters<br />
put on a picture perfect show<br />
— no crazy angles required.<br />
On July 11, they packed<br />
on the runs and hammered<br />
Lemont to cruise to an 11-1<br />
win to open the tournament.<br />
The next day, Lockport’s<br />
bats stayed hot, as they<br />
downed Plainfield North 7-1<br />
in the semifinals before falling<br />
to Lincoln-Way East in<br />
the championship game 8-5.<br />
The Porters pitchers dished<br />
out their fair share of heaters,<br />
too, leaving opponents<br />
swinging at air. You can read<br />
all about it on Page 38.<br />
There was no shortage of<br />
action, and my camera was<br />
snapping away the whole<br />
time.<br />
I certainly learned my<br />
lesson from the first day,<br />
too, and will arrive more appropriately<br />
dressed, should<br />
the need to climb on any<br />
bleachers arise.<br />
Letters to the Editor<br />
Concern over proposed<br />
development<br />
There is a 109-acre property<br />
between 163rd Street<br />
and 167th Street that is being<br />
proposed by Ridge Development<br />
Co. to be used as<br />
an industrial complex with<br />
four large warehouses, a deep<br />
well, water tower and a public<br />
road from 167th Street to<br />
163rd Street. The Planning<br />
and Zoning committee [sic]<br />
vetoed it July 11, but now it<br />
goes to the [Lockport] City<br />
Council meeting on Aug. 2,<br />
where they will likely vote<br />
for it. We are concerned about<br />
the increased truck traffic, as<br />
well as more traffic in general<br />
with the public road being put<br />
through. Please help us get<br />
the word out so people in our<br />
area will be aware of what is<br />
going on and hopefully attend<br />
the next meeting in Lockport.<br />
Rosemary Thompson<br />
Homer Township resident<br />
<br />
<br />
“Where would the balls @TheJudge44<br />
hit land at Lockport’s Ed Flink Field?”<br />
Coach Satunas, @<br />
CoachSatunas, from July 12.<br />
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