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Dream dress
Local seeks to give new wedding dress to a
woman fighting cancer, Page 5
Onto a new path
D210 bus drivers from New Lenox
retire from district, Page 8
Fun without fireworks
New Lenox residents’ stay in spirit for Independence Day
despite fireworks cancellation, Page 10
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MOMS Club of New Lenox
10 a.m. July 13, Firefighter
Park, 1 Manor Dr. New
Lenox. There will be time for
children to play in the park and
create a kindness rock craft.
The monthly meetings for the
MOMS Club of New Lenox
are free, and all ages are welcome
to attend. Meeting locations
change monthly. For
more information and meeting
locations, email momsclub
newlenox@yahoo.com.
Food Truck Fridays
4:30-7 p.m. July 13 and
Aug. 10, Hickory Creek
Barrens Nature Preserve,
20733 S. Schoolhouse Road,
New Lenox. On June 8, enjoy
food from Grumpy Gaucho,
The Fat Shallot and
Cupcakes for Courage. The
Forest Preserve District of
Will County’s “Food Truck
Fridays” program will cruise
into its second year with extra
helpings of food and fun.
There will be self-guided activities
for children provided
by Forest Preserve staff. For
more information, visit Re
connectWithNature.org.
Summer Fest
6-11 p.m. July 13,
CD&ME, 23320 South La
Grange Road, Frankfort. Join
the Lincoln-Way Foundation
for Educational Excellence
as they host their first annual
Lincoln-Way Summer Fest.
The event is open to adults
ages 21 and older and will
feature bands Then Again as
well as Johnny Russler and
the Beach Bum Band playing
live. The event will take
place rain or shine. Tickets
cost $30 in advance and are
available through Ticketmaster,
at CD&ME or at the main
offices of any of the three
Lincoln-Way high schools.
To reserve tables for a group,
call (815) 462-2976. For
more information, visit www.
lincolnwaysummerfest.com.
SATURDAY
US Citizenship Workshop
10 a.m. July 14, New
Lenox Public Library, 120
Veterans Parkway, New
Lenox. State Representative
Margo McDermed will host a
workshop to help with the US
citizenship application. To be
eligible for citizenship you
must be a legal permanent
resident of the United States
for at least 5 years, or, if married
to a U.S. citizen, for 3
years. Applicants are advised
to bring required documents
with them to the workshop.
For more information, call
(815) 277-2079 or visit www.
repmcdermed.com.
Saturday
Sundaes on Saturdays
10 a.m.-1 p.m. July 14,
Old Plank Trail Community
Bank, 280 Veterans
Parkway, New Lenox. Stop
by the bank with for free
ice cream sundaes, crafts
and fun summer activities.
For more information,
visit www.oldplanktrail
bank.com.
SUNDAY
Play Day in the Commons
1-5 p.m. July 15, New
Lenox Village Commons,
101 Veterans Parkway, New
Lenox. Join the Village for
a family friendly day full of
tons of ways to play. Live entertainment
including a magic
show, an animal show and
a concert. There will also be
visits from Paw Patrol characters
and princesses, inflatable
water slides, a bounce
house, face painting, balloon
sculpture and caricatures.
For more information, visit
www.newlenox.net/events
or call (815) 462-6400.
MONDAY
Prepared Childbirth Class
6-9 p.m. July 16 and Tuesday,
July 17, Silver Cross
Hospital, Pavilion A, Conference
Center, 1890 Silver
Cross Boulevard, New
Lenox. During this two-part
Prepared Childbirth Class,
participants will receive instruction
from a certified
childbirth class instructor
on breathing and relaxation.
She will also review the labor,
delivery, recovery, postpartum,
and other birthing
options. A tour of the Birthing
Unit is included. Cost is
$80 per couple.
Committee of the Whole
7 p.m. July 16, Village
Hall, 1 Veterans Parkway,
New Lenox. For more information
and meeting agendas,
visit www.newlenox.net.
TUESDAY
Plan Commission Meeting
7 p.m. July 17, Village
Hall, 1 Veterans Parkway,
New Lenox. The Plan Commission/Zoning
Board of
Appeals meets the first and
third Tuesday of each month.
For more information and
meeting agendas, visit www.
newlenox.net.
Wednesday
Park District Meeting
6 p.m. July 18, Village
Hall, 1 Veterans Parkway,
New Lenox. The Community
Park District meets the third
Wednesday of each month.
For more information, visit
www.newlenox.net.
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Fridays After Five
5:30-9:30 p.m. Friday,
July 20, New Lenox Commons,
101 Veterans Parkway,
New Lenox. Fridays
After Five features a variety
of food trucks and live
music in the Village Commons.
Electric Avenue will
perform on July 20. Admission
is free and there will be
food available for sale from
trucks and soda, water, beer
and wine available for sale
from the Commons concession
stand. This event is
sponsored by Friends of the
New Lenox Library.
Slammers Fundraiser
6:05 p.m. Saturday, July
21, Silver Cross Field, 1
Mayor Art Schultz Drive,
Joliet. Support New Lenox
resident Jase, who was diagnosed
with stage IV cancer
at the age of 20 months.
Cost is $10 for advance tickets.
Vouchers can be purchased
in Jase’s honor for
any regular season game.
All proceeds will be donated
to www.CotaforJaseS.
com. For tickets, call (815)
999-2030.
Village Board Meeting
7 p.m. Monday, July 23
Village Hall, 1 Veterans
Parkway, New Lenox. For
more information, visit
www.newlenox.net.
ShareFest Meeting
Noon-1:30 p.m. Tuesday,
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New Lenox. Join ShareFest
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ONGOING
Rotary Club of New Lenox
7-8 a.m. Thursdays, Country
Charm Restaurant, 101
Lincoln-Way Drive, New
Lenox. Learn more about
the Rotary Club of New
Lenox and their mission to
impact the community and
the world through service.
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Free N’ Fun Bar Bingo!
6-10 p.m. Wednesdays at
American Legion Post 1977,
14414 Ford Drive in New
Lenox. Each night there will
be a cash jackpot between
$3,000-$10,000 and great
nightly prizes. Food and all
drinks will be available at
the bar. For more information,
call (815) 485-4651.
TOPS Club
5:30-7 p.m. Thursdays,
Guy A. Sell Building, 1090
S. Cedar Road, New Lenox.
Take Off Pounds Sensibly,
TOPS, is a non-profit weight
loss support group. For more
information, call (815) 534-
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‘I decided I’m not ready for real retirement’
Retired resident
opens brewery on
Laraway Road
Megan Schuller
Freelance Reporter
Something sweet is brewing
in the neighborhood.
Local brewer Gary Meyer,
59, opened Hickory Creek
Brewing Co. on June 27
after nearly a year of hard
work to make his dream a
reality.
Co2 bubbled in water in
the back of his brewery as
it was released from one of
the tanks during the fermentation
process to create his
“Whack the Beaver” brew.
“This is where the magic
happens,” Meyer said
pointing to his seven-barrel
brewing system that transforms
grain into an alcoholic
beverage through the
fermentation process.
What started out as just
a hobby in his “nano-brewery”
backyard shed in New
Lenox after he retired in
2014 from the Citgo petroleum
refinery, turned into
a full-scale 5,000 square
foot brewery on 1005 W.
Laraway Road. He educated
himself on the process of
brewing with grains by taking
brewery tours and going
home to his brewery at
home to experiment.
“I like the idea of brewing
my own beer as a hobby,”
Meyer said. “It’s like
making tea but instead of
soaking tea leaves we soak
grains. The mill cracks the
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Retirement
From Page 3
According to Meyer, the
vast variety of hops bitters
the beer and adds an aroma.
Originally he wanted to
sell beer from his backyard
brewery on a small-scale,
but after receiving pushback
from Will County because
of an ordinance that
stated he needed 10 acres of
land to sell his product, he
had to change his plans.
“I had to decide if I was
going to do it more upscale
or if I was just going to be
an old retired guy. I decided
I’m not ready for real retirement,”
Meyer said.
Tinley Park resident Leanne
Deutsch stopped at the
brewery to check it out after
having met Meyer a year
ago when he held an open
tasting at his house from his
backyard nano-brewery.
“At that time he was talking
about the brewery, so
once I saw he had opened
one I wanted to check it out.
I like local businesses like
this, it’s something different,”
Deutsch said.
Brewing beer has always
interested Meyer since
hearing stories of his grandfather
during prohibition.
“My parents always told
stories that during prohibition
my grandfather brewed
beer in the bathtub. He actually
did it. He wanted
beer so they brewed their
own. I always thought that
was kind of neat so I started
brewing my own beer,”
Meyer said.
Hickory Creek, which is
in Meyer’s backyard, is the
inspiration behind the theme
of the brewery. The murals
in the bar section are pictures
taken from his backyard and
many of his beers are named
after animals they often see
around the creek. Rabbits,
foxes, squirrels, chipmunks
and beavers are all represented
by his brews.
One beer in particular
called “Whack the Beaver”
was named by his son who
witnessed a nun from the
next door montessori go
down to the creek with a
4-foot stick to bust down a
beaver dam.
“One Christmas when
I was still brewing from
home, my son thought that
it would be a good idea to
make me bottle labels. He
made one with the depiction
of a scared little beaver and
a nun standing over it with
a big stick,” Meyer said
laughing.
Other things in his life has
also inspired names of his
brews. Red October, an Irish
Red Ale, bares the name of
a movie, but pays homage to
his six years in the Navy as
a Nuclear Machinist’s Mate
on a submarine.
Bartender Calie Jordan,
of New Lenox, said the local
brewery is unique.
“It’s an important thing to
have in the area since there
are few places like it. It’s a
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The brewery also gives
back to local famers by donating
his used grain scraps
to them free of charge.
Nearly a year ago Meyer
acquired the space for his
brewery, but getting permits
and setting up equipment
took longer than expected.
Meyer had the patience to
see it through and to come
in early to brew beer, which
he said is usually “an all day
affair.” He said patience especially
pays off when he
brews Meade, which takes
about a year to undergo the
process.
Meyer’s brewery currently
makes seven barrels
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can his product.
“We just want to be a
neighborhood brewery,”
Meyer said. “It’s a great place
to come and have a beer.”
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the New Lenox Patriot | July 12, 2018 | 5
Local oncology nurse to donate wedding dress to someone in need
Nuria Mathog
Contributing Editor
The size 10 Stella York wedding dress has never been worn or altered and comes with
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As an oncology nurse, Jessica
Leja has seen firsthand
the strength and determination
of cancer patients —
individuals who regularly
inspire her to be a better person
and always treat others
with kindness.
That’s why she’s searching
for a local patient to
whom she can give a special
donation: a size 10 Stella
York wedding dress that has
never been worn or altered
and comes with intricate
beading and illusion lace.
“This dress was made for
one of these women and I
must find her,” Leja said.
A Frankfort native, Leja
grew up in New Lenox and
attended Lincoln-Way Central
High School, graduating
in 2006. Leja has been
a registered nurse for six
years and has spent the last
two years specializing in oncology
at DuPage Medical
Group in Tinley Park.
As a high school student,
Leja developed an interest in
nursing after taking a course
on human anatomy and
physiology that involved
spending time with nurses
at a hospital and getting a
hands-on look at the field.
“Growing up an ‘old soul,’
I knew that I wanted to care
for the adult population,”
she said. “What better way
to care for others than to be
a nurse?”
Leja graduated from the
Joliet Junior College nursing
program and began her
nursing career in geriatrics,
a field she said gave her the
opportunity to have “40 extra
grandparents” to care for.
By the end of her first four
years in nursing, cancer had
affected many people in her
family: her great-grandfather,
grandfather, grandmother,
aunt and godmother,
uncles and father.
“At 55, my father was diagnosed
and lost his battle to
metastatic kidney cancer,”
she said. “I was my father’s
nurse — the greatest blessing
I’ve ever received. How
grateful I am to have cared
for such a great man.”
On March 16, a friend
contacted Leja about an
oncology nursing position
that piqued her interest. She
stayed up all night updating
her resume, and during her
interview, it didn’t take her
long to feel “at home.”
When she was offered the
job, she accepted the position
without hesitation, describing
it as “the best, most
natural decision” she had
made in her life.
“Oncology nursing is my
passion, my devotion,” she
said. “It will always hold a
special place in my heart for
my family and my patients
who have become my family.”
Leja has made it one of
her life missions to advocate
for cancer awareness. In
June 2017, she participated
in the Avon 39 Walk to End
Breast Cancer, raising more
than $1,800.
More than anything, she
said, she values the connection
she builds with the patients
and their families and
having the opportunity to
help them endure the most
difficult time of their lives —
to be a source of support and
cheer them on the whole way.
“I believe in finding happiness
in the littlest things and
appreciating every bit of your
life,” she said. “What a blessing
it is to be able to sit beside,
hold the hand of and just
listen to these patients who
are fighting their own battles
that we cannot even begin to
imagine. I believe that listening
is one of the most powerful
and therapeutic tools we
have to offer one another.”
Leja hopes her dress
makes a difference for a local
bride and cancer patient
on her big day and encourages
any women who meet that
description to contact her
and share their story and experience.
She can be reached
at jleja06@gmail.com.
“It was made for a special
bride and I cannot wait to
meet her,” Leja said.
Jessica Leja, an oncology nurse who works for DuPage
Medical Group, hopes to donate her brand-new wedding
dress to a cancer patient.
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• Several bottles of alcohol
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• A New Lenox resident’s
credit card information reportedly
was stolen and used
to make a fraudulent purchase
out of state.
June 25
• Around $300 worth of
wine reportedly was stole
from Jewel.
• A taxi driver reportedly
drove a customer from Chicago
to Walmart in New Lenox.
Police said the customer
went inside the Walmart to
get money from the fare and
never came back.
• A New Lenox resident’s
personal information reportedly
was stolen and used to
open a fraudulent Verizon account.
June 24
• Cameron O. Cherry, 24, of
1101 Mills Road in Joliet,
was charged with retail theft
at Walmart, where he is an
employee, after he allegedly
stole $32 worth of merchandise
from the store.
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are compiled from official
reports found online on the New
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website or releases issued by the
department and other agencies.
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considered to be innocent of all
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decorations she created. Photos Submitted
A century’s worth of driving experience
retires from LW transportation staff
Submitted by Lincoln-Way
Community High School
District 210
Many school districts
throughout the U.S. are experiencing
a shortage of bus
drivers, and Lincoln-Way
is no exception. When the
2018 school year ended,
District 210 lost 101 years
worth of driving experience
from just six members of its
staff.
Bus drivers Joann Bonow,
Therese Janus, Marcia Myers,
Joe Brown, Karen Ruttenberg
and Rose Wright
have each driven for Lincoln-Way
for more than a
decade. Bonow and Janus
total nearly 50 years of
driving between the two of
them.
Bonow began driving in
1990 and will retire at the
end of the school year with
28 years of experience.
During her time with District
210, she’s driven multiple
state champion teams
to and from their competitions,
and is perhaps best
known by students for the
spirited décor that covers
her bus. Bonow consistently
updates bus signage,
props and her own ensemble
to encourage her riders
in their individual activities
and sports. On special
milestones, she even brings
treats like freeze pops
and sandwiches for the students.
“She decorates for every
holiday, for every season,
spirit day and for every
team,” Janus said of Bonow.
“One time she picked up
German exchange students
from O’Hare Airport and
had the signs written in German.
She goes above and
beyond.”
Bonow said her best
memories are of the kids
she’s driven along the way.
“I’ve been really lucky;
I got to take Girls Soccer
down to state. I’ve taken the
Mathletes to state,” Bonow
said. “Just seeing the kids
mature throughout the years
is the best part.”
Bonow’s fondness of the
students is a mutual feeling.
Students think highly of her,
too.
“When she drove soccer
down to state, it was
Mother’s Day and all the
girls gave her flowers,” Janus
said.
Bonow also received a
charm bracelet from boys
soccer. Each year, the team
would bring her a new
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charm to add to the bracelet.
On one of her wedding
anniversaries, she
drove the wrestling team
to their meet. When she
picked up the players, they
presented her with an anniversary
card signed by each
athlete.
Like Bonow, Janus retired
at the conclusion of
the 2017-2018 school year.
With 19 years of driving
experience, she said she’s
looking forward to family
time and relaxing. In her
bus, she keeps a countdown
until the end of the school
year, as well as photos of
her children and grandchildren.
For nearly two decades,
Janus has not only watched
Lincoln-Way students grow
up, but has also watched
the growing of the Lincoln-
Way area itself.
“The landscape’s changed
a lot — very much so,” she
said. “The roads, the houses,
commercial buildings:
Everything’s grown up
around us.”
Janus speaks highly of
students she’s driven.
“The coaches and sponsors
and kids are great,”
Janus said. “In 19 years, I
can count my bad experiences
on one hand. That
says a lot about the faculty
and staff here.”
Both Janus and Bonow
say future drivers will have
a good experience driving
for Lincoln-Way.
“You can earn a nice income
if you’re willing to
work,” Janus said. “It’s a
great job for someone with
their own kids in school.
The students can be awesome;
you just have to be
friendly and keep them in
control.”
While seeing the sunrise,
seeing the sunset and getting
to move around daily
are great perks of the job,
both drivers agree that the
best thing about driving is
the kids.
Pictured is D210 bus driver Joann Bonow dressed up to
play along with one of the homecoming theme days. Both
Bonow and Janus retired at the end of the school year.
“I like to joke with the
students a lot,” Janus
said. “They tell me that
they’ll miss me a lot, that
I’m the best, and that they
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make the process of becoming
a citizen easier for them.
From 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday,
July 14, at the New
Lenox Library McDermed is
hosting a citizenship workshop.
Volunteers from various
organizations are scheduled
to be on hand to help assist
applicants in completing the
necessary forms and documents.
This event is for legal
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Independence day downpour
Locals brave conditions during Fourth of July festivities
Epic lead vocalist Len Deptula (left to right) shares the microphone with New Lenox
residents Matthew, Dave and Kathy Ruggiero during the Fourth of July festivities in the
Village Commons. Photos by Bob Klein/22nd Century Media
New Lenox police office officer Paul Simon (left) sings along with Epic lead vocalist Len
Deptula.
Zoe Zimpel-Hoeft (left to right), 5, of New Lenox, and Ameera Djani, 4, of Manhattan, join
Epic bassist John Dyke during a song.
Guests brave the rainy conditions during the event.
Connor O’Shaughnessy, of New Lenox, clears the water off his vendor’s tent.
Teagan Sherrie, 9, gets her face painted while Delaney Sherrie, 5, both of New Lenox, looks
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AUrora university
Three locals named on
dean’s list
Jack De Matteo (Nursing),
Mackenzie Eckberg
(Nursing) and Jacob Lysik
(Finance), all of New Lenox,
were recently named on Aurora
University’s dean’s list
for the spring semester
Aurora’s dean’s list recognizes
full-time undergraduate
students who have
earned a 3.6 GPA or higher.
MIAMI UNIVERSITY
Local makes dean’s list
New Lenox resident Bella
Zarlengo was recently
named on Miami of Ohio’s
dean’s list for the spring semester.
Zarlengo is majoring in
journalism, specializing in
creative writing.
MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY
Pair of NL residents named
to dean’s list
Isaac Hopper (College of
Arts & Sciences in History)
and Maxine Krol (College of
Professional Study in Athletic
Training) were named
on the school’s dean’s list for
the spring semester.
Students who attempt 12
graded credits during a fall
or spring semester and earn
a grade point average of 3.5
or higher earn dean’s list
honors.
Northern Illinois University
NIU confers spring graduates
New Lenox residents
Christopher Deiters (Master’s
in Business Administration),
Patricia Favela
(Master’s in Education,
School Business Management),
Alexus Petrongelli
(Master’s in Accounting Science,
Accountancy), Zachary
Szajkovics (Bachelor’s
in Management-Human
Resource Management) and
Joshua Turovetz (Bachelor’s
in Electrical Engineering) all
graduated from Northern Illinois
University last month.
More than 2,700 students
graduated in the spring semester.
Local residents make dean’s
list
Daniel Burks, Paige Goesel,
Nathaniel Hooker,
Savanna Miska and Mark
Norden, all of New Lenox,
were recently recognized
on Northern Illinois University’s
dean’s list for spring
2018 semester.
To achieve this honor,
students must earn at least
a 3.5 grade point average on
a 4.0 scale in the College of
Engineering and Engineering
Technology or a minimum
of 3.75 on a 4.0 scale
in the colleges of Business,
Education, Health and Human
Sciences, Liberal Arts
and Sciences, and Visual and
Performing Arts.
NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Pair of locals make dean’s
list
Allison Fron and Charles
Pavlak, both of New Lenox,
were recently recognized on
Northern Michigan University’s
dean’s list for winter
2018 semester.
To achieve this honor,
students must earn at least
a grade point average of
3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale,
complete at least 12 credits,
earning honor points in at
least eight credits achieve
no grade below a B and received
no failing grades in
enrolled courses.
ST. MARY’S COLLEGE
Pair of locals make dean’s
list
Erin Carroll and Ellen
Duda, both of New Lenox,
were named on St. Mary’s
dean’s list for the spring semester.
To earn academic honors
at Saint Mary’s, a student
must achieve a grade point
average of at least 3.6 on a
4.0 scale, have at least 12
graded credit hours, no incompletes
and no grades
lower than a C.
St. Norbert College
St. Norbert honors spring
graduates
Kyle Kosteck of New
Lenox, graduated from St.
Norbert College on May 13.
Kosteck earned a Bachelor
of Arts in Business Administration.
Trinity Christian College
New Lenox residents make
dean’s list
Ryan Bakke,Hannah
Dooley,Tyler Massa, and
Natalie Rosendale, all of
New Lenox, were recently
recognized on the Trinity
Christian College spring
2018 dean’s list.
To achieve this honor,
students must earn at least
a 3.5 grade point average
on a 4.0 scale as traditional
undergraduate students who
attend Trinity full-time.
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
Lincoln-Way West alumnus
recognized by school
Justin Baker, of New
Lenox, was named on University
of Illinois’ dean’s
list for the spring semester.
He also graduated that same
semester with a degree in advertising.
Baker, who was from
West’s Class of 2014, was
accepted in the school’s master’s
program at the School
of Media for advertising.
University of Wisconsin-
Whitewater
New Lenox trio make dean’s
list
Madison Mikalauski, Justin
Hillman, and Kayla Seymour
of New Lenox, made
the spring 2018 semester
dean’s list.
To achieve this honor,
students demonstrate their
academic abilities by receiving
a grade point average of
3.4 or above on a 4.0 scale,
all while taking classes fulltime
(12 credits or more).
Olivet Nazarene University
New Lenox resident earns
academic honor
Laura Bechtel, Brittany
Bergstrand, Bethany Bysina,
Abriella Caravette, Olivia
Giannetta, Jennifer
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Area artists headline LW Foundation’s Summer Fest
Submitted by Lincoln-Way
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District 210
On July 13, the Lincoln-
Way Foundation for Educational
Excellence is to host
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“It’s going to be a great
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Lincoln-Way teacher Johnny Russler, of Johnny Russler
and the Beach Bum Band, is scheduled to perform at the
Lincoln-Way Foundation Summer Fest Friday, July 13 in
Frankfort. Photos Submitted
reservations, sponsorships
and areas for class reunions
are still available. To reserve
tables or secure sponsorship,
those interested should contact
Bob Kennedy via email
at Robert.Kennedy@lw210.
org, or via phone at (815)
462-2976; those interested
in a class reunion should
contact Beth Ryan (BethRyan2335@gmail.com).
Sponsors of the event include
Old Second Bank,
Coopers Hawk Winery &
Restaurant, Kiwanis Club of
Frankfort, and Glatz Management
Services, Inc. Food
will be available for purchase
by Gatto’s and Dancing
Marlin.
“The idea for Summer
Fest originated from our desire
to get parents and the
community involved in a
more casual and fun way,”
Kennedy said. “Those who
attend will get to enjoy two
live band performances
while socializing with other
Lincoln-Way parents, alumni
and community members.
We are so excited for July!”
More information can be
found at www.lincolnway
summerfest.com.
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Molly Schuringa was picked
as this week’s Standout
Student because of her academic
performance.
What is one essential you
must have when studying?
I have to have music playing
in the background.
What do you like to do when
not in school or studying?
I like to play with my cat,
Harley. I also love to spend
time with family and volunteer
at Silver Cross.
What is your dream job?
My dream job is to become
a pediatric oncology
nurse at Lurie Children’s
Hospital.
What is one thing most
people don’t know about
you?
That I really like cats and
Target.
Whom do you look up to and
why?
I look up to my mom because
she has taught me to
be who I am and to stand up
for what I believe in. Also
my dad, because he is taller
than me.
Who is your favorite
teacher?
Although, I have had
many great teachers, Mrs.
Taylor would have to be
my favorite. She brings so
Photo Submitted
much enthusiasm to class
and makes learning interesting.
We do something new
everyday.
What’s your favorite class?
I really enjoyed my Anatomy
and Physiology-Medical
class. It is my favorite
because we get to shadow
various medical professionals
and the class atmosphere
is very fun and relaxed.
What’s one thing that stands
out about your school?
After transferring to Central
from East, I appreciated
how welcoming and friendly
everyone is. The school spirit
brings everyone together.
What extracurricular do you
wish your school had?
I tried to start a sign language
club because I really
want to learn American Sign
Language.
What’s your best memory
from school?
Meeting a new group
of friends after switching
schools, and then, participating
in the Homecoming
Olympics with them.
Standout Student is a weekly
feature for The New Lenox
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FROM THE MOKENA MESSENGER
Librarian of 21 years retires
To a lot of people, retirement
means a chance to do what they
love after their careers.
To 68-year-old Nancy Baker,
working for the Mokena Community
Public Library District is her
passion. She has been doing it for
21 years and plans to continue it
after retiring from her full-time position.
Baker’s motto is, “Always put
patrons first,” and she has lived by
those words throughout her time
there.
The Mokena resident of 28 years
came to Illinois from Minnesota
for a teaching position in 1972, and
also worked at Trinity Services before
working at the library. Baker
started out as a part-time circulation
clerk and moved her way up to
technical services and the head of
circulation desk.
“I’ve worked every Saturday for
21 years from [8 a.m.-5 p.m.],”
Baker said. “It was a very hard decision
to decide to retire, but I have
grandchildren now.”
Assistant Director Luke Surdel
worked alongside Baker every Saturday
for the 10 years he has been
with the library.
“We, and the community, are
very grateful for her retiring but
still being a part of us,” Surdel
said. “She’s a hard worker, willing
to step in and help anyone.”
Baker said she plans to stay on
with the library as a part-time fillin.
Reporting by Megan Schuller. For
more, visit MokenaMessenger.com.
FROM THE HOMER HORIZON
Man gets chance to thank Life Time
employees who saved his life
It was the quick thinking of four
Life Time employees in Orland
Park that gave Mike Sanocki a second
chance in a matter of 30 seconds.
Sanocki, 62, suffered from cardiac
arrest May 9 when he passed
out after doing his 30-minute
workout on the elliptical. Just 30
feet in front of where trainer Jerry
Jasper was teaching a Pilates class,
the Homer Glen resident fell to the
ground, and the staff took immediate
action.
It is because of Jasper, trainer
Cooper Garland, general manager
Jason Fox and Ricky Cruz that
Sanocki is alive today.
On June 26, the four Life Time
employees were recognized at the
Orland Fire Protection District
Board of Trustees meeting and
awarded the Battalion Chief William
Bonnar Sr. Citizen Life Saving
Award.
“I want those guys to get all the
credit,” Sanocki said. “I don’t want
it to be a story about me, how I
survived a cardiac arrest, because
that’s not a story; the story is that
these guys saved my life, and I
wanted them to get the attention
that they deserve, and the paramedics.”
When Sanocki passed out, Garland
immediately got on the walkie-talkie
system and asked the front
desk to call 911. Afterward, Cruz
grabbed an automated external
defibrillator — which treats a disturbance
in the heart rhythm called
ventricular fibrillation — and gave
it to Jasper. Using the AED, he applied
electric shock to Sanocki’s
chest.
Reporting by Jacquelyn Schlabach,
Assistant Editor. For more, visit
HomerHorizon.com.
FROM THE TINLEY JUNCTION
Eight months after heart attack, TP
runner is back competing
Tinley Park’s Tom “Doc” Mahoney
finished 445th out of 620
runners at the Stars and Stripes 5K
race on July 4.
He covered the McCarthy Park
course in 39 minutes and 18.7
seconds. That was more than 12
minutes behind race winner Mitch
Gilbert.
Mahoney’s statistics were far
from remarkable.
The fact that he finished the race
was remarkable.
Heck, the fact that he started the
race was pretty darn noteworthy,
too.
Mahoney, 68, suffered a heart attack
on Nov. 5 during Tinley Park’s
Turkey Trot. At the time, the man
— who has a garage wall full of
bibs from previous races and had
carried the American flag during 11
previous Stars and Stripes event —
was fighting for his life. Who knew
if he would live or run again?
He lived. And he soon got back
to running practice.
The Stars and Stripes race was
his first race back since the Turkey
Trot.
Finishing 445th on a humid,
90-plus-degree day was a pretty
proud moment for him.
“Just finishing is an accomplishment,”
he said minutes after
the race. “Gone are the 24-minute
days. But you hit that turn there
and you see the finish line and it
was pretty … it was emotional.”
Even though he did a trial run
two days prior, there were some
anxious moments.
“I was worried all week, with
the temperature being 90 degrees
and all of that humidity,” Mahoney
said. “But I was still determined
I was going to finish no matter
what.”
Reporting by Jeff Vorva, Sports Editor.
For more, visit TinleyJunction.com.
FROM THE LOCKPORT LEGEND
Summer art contest invites people
to downtown Lockport
With summertime in full swing,
there are countless activities to do
both indoors and outdoors to soak
up the season.
This year, a new activity for all
ages called the Local Artist Choice
Awards will bring people right to
the heart of downtown Lockport.
The City of Lockport’s Summer
Art Series Committee selected 18
art pieces that are on display at
various businesses downtown to
attract more foot traffic during this
summer’s State Street construction.
People are encouraged to visit
the businesses and vote on their
favorite pieces of art through July
23. The Top 3 pieces are to be announced
July 26 at The Roxy Theater.
The current art pieces on display
are from Lockport residents and
people from surrounding towns
ages 18 and older. Each of the 18
art pieces follow the theme “merging
art and industry,” which reflect
on the historical buildings in Lockport
and the industrial aspects of
the town, such as the I&M Canal.
For more information on the
Local Artist Choice Awards, visit
www.cityoflockport.net.
Reporting by Jacquelyn Schlabach,
Assistant Editor. For more, visit Lock
portLegend.com.
FROM THE ORLAND PARK PRAIRIE
OP man among hundreds charged
in health care fraud investigation
An Orland Park doctor is facing
federal charges after he was among
more than 600 individuals reportedly
caught in a recent national
health care fraud enforcement action.
Several Chicago-area medical
professionals, including four physicians,
are facing charges as part
of the health care fraud enforcement
action, which is being called
the largest in Department of Justice
history, according to a press release
issued June 28 by the United States
Attorney’s Office for the Northern
District of Illinois.
Dr. Florentino Leong, 78, of Orland
Park, was charged with health
care fraud and making false statements
in a health care matter. He in
one of two Illinois cases — the other
an indictment against Dr. Ruben
Inocencio, 77, of Skokie — involving
licensed physicians who falsely
certified patients for home-health
services reimbursed by Medicare,
according to the release.
The doctors allegedly authorized
in-home services, despite knowing
patients were not confined to
the homes and did not require the
services.
Leong was to be arraigned June
28 before U.S. District Judge Manish
S. Shah.
The national action reportedly
was taken by Medicare Fraud
Strike Force. Charges were filed
against more than 150 physicians,
as well as nurses and other licensed
medical professionals, who allegedly
participated in fraud schemes
involving approximately $2 billion
in false billings.
Several doctors additionally
were charged in relation to prescribing
and distributing opioids
and other narcotics, according to
the release. The Department of
Health and Human Services reportedly
has initiated suspension
actions against numerous providers,
including doctors, nurses and
pharmacists.
Reporting by Bill Jones, Editor. For
more, visit OPPrairie.com.
FROM THE FRANKFORT STATION
Frankfort lacrosse player named to
Under Armour Midwest team
This past season, the Illinois
High School Association recognized
lacrosse as an official sport.
And next spring, the combined
Lincoln-Way co-op team will have
an outstanding player enter its lacrosse
program.
That is Erika Ho, who already
has attained national recognition in
the sport.
The Frankfort resident competed
in the annual Under Armour
All-America Lacrosse games. The
event, which bills itself as “the definitive
gathering of lacrosse elite,”
was held between June 28 and July
1 at Johns Hopkins University and
Towson University in Baltimore,
Maryland.
Ho, who plays midfield and takes
the draw, was on the Midwest Girls
Command team, which features incoming
high school freshman and
sophomores from eight Midwestern
states. She was selected for the
team after nearly 70 people tried
out June 13 at Olentangy Liberty
High School in Powell, Ohio.
“It was a different experience
competing with both [Command]
classes, including the upperclassmen
[Highlight Division — for junior
and senior] classes,” she said.
“It is something I will cherish.”
Being involved in the game of
lacrosse is something that Ho has
cherished for many years of her
young life. Her father, David, grew
up around the game.
“I grew up in Philadelphia and
played in high school there,” David
Ho said of his lacrosse roots. “I
coached lacrosse from 2004-2016,
and had Erika play a little coed
early on. I coached boys lacrosse,
which is much more physical. So, I
taught her that way.”
Reporting by Randy Whalen, Freelance
Reporter. For more, visit Frank
fortStation.com.

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From the Assistant Editor
Staying safe and healthy during the summer
Amanda Stoll
a.stoll@22ndcenturymedia.com
Getting in shape, or
staying in shape, can
be fun, challenging
and rewarding, but what
it does not have to be is dangerous.
More than once, I have
found myself overexerting
myself in the heat and blazing
sun during the summer.
Whether it is yard work,
spending a day on the lake
or exercising, dehydration
and heat exhaustion are
nothing to joke about.
Being hydrated and being
aware of your body are the
biggest factors to prevent
a dangerous summertime
situation.
Yes, beating your 5K
time or checking some
things off your to-do list
are fantastic goals for sure,
being smart about the time
of day and the location of
your outdoor, physical activities
are more important.
In hot, humid and sunny
conditions, your body cannot
handle the same level
of physical exertion that
it can in cool, shady or
dry conditions. This might
seem to be common sense,
but I know sometimes my
own ambition can get in the
way of my reasoning.
If you’ve ever found
yourself overexerted on a
hot day, you are probably
much the same as me in
that way.
For me, it feels like admitting
defeat or wimping
out, but I assure you it is
not worth landing yourself
in the local emergency
room, or worse.
Heat-related illnesses are
not isolated to dehydration
or heat exhaustion, either.
Some people experience
heat-related rashes and skin
conditions. More serious
cases can lead to heat
stroke, which is a type of
hyperthermia where the
body cannot cool itself
and core body temperature
rises. Basically, the opposite
of hypothermia.
High temperature is the
main risk-factor associated
with heat-related illnesses,
but high humidity and
physical activity multiply
the chances of someone
falling ill.
Those over the age of 65
and children 4 and younger
also have an increased risk
of overheating.
While allowing yourself
to get dehydrated and
overexerted are a gateway
to heat-related illness, other
factors such as sunburn,
alcohol consumption and
certain medications can all
play a role, as well.
It is easy to over do
that while tossing back a
couple of cold ones by the
pool and then simultaneously
forgetting to reapply
sunscreen.
According to the Centers
for Disease Control, symptoms
of heat exhaustion can
include: muscle cramps,
general fatigue, headache,
nausea and/or vomiting,
increased pulse, cool or
clammy skin, shallow
breathing, and dizziness or
fainting.
When left untreated, the
condition can worsen and
progress to heat stroke,
which is characterized by a
body temperature of about
“As with people who experience
a high fever from an infection,
increased body temperature can
damage organs and brain tissue
or shut down bodily systems
entirely.”
103 degrees. At that point,
their previous symptoms
will worsen and the person
may experience confusion
and loss of consciousness.
As with people who experience
a high fever from
an infection, increased
body temperature can
damage organs and brain
tissue or shut down bodily
systems entirely.
The CDC estimates that
although preventable, more
than 650 people die each
year in the United States
from heat-related illnesses.
That number may be higher
in actuality because reporting
of it as a cause of death
is not required.
Prevent yourself from
falling victim to the heat
this summer by staying hydrated,
protecting yourself
from the sun and knowing
your own limits.
If you are lucky enough
to have a pool, knowing
how to cool down probably
is not much of an issue,
but, if not, having a cold
drink of water, finding respite
in the air conditioning
or running cool water over
the inside of your wrists are
good places to start.
In the event that the heat
does get to be too much, it
is important to seek medical
attention.
Do you know someone
who does not have air
conditioning in their home?
Checking on them during
especially hot weeks, like
the few we have had recently,
could save their life.
Being smart in the sun
might seem like common
sense, and we all know that
protecting yourself from
the sun’s rays can decrease
our risk of skin cancer.
This summer, make sure to
protect yourself from the
more immediate threat of
heat-illnesses as well.
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Laughin’ at clouds
Young stars shine in ‘Singing in
the Rain Jr.’, Page 23
Keeping up a tradition
New owners take over well-seasoned Lockport
pizza spot, B&V, Page 25
Melissa Etheridge, Dennis
Quaid and The Sharks,
Empty Pockets kick off
New Lenox’s summer
concert series, Page 22
Melissa Etheridge, who
was the headliner for the
Village’s first Triple Play
concert of the summer,
performs in front of
hundreds June 30 at the
Village Commons.
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20 | July 12, 2018 | The New Lenox Patriot LIFE & ARTS
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Pastor Column
Broken Together?
Ron Vanderwell
Senior Pastor, New Life Church
We all know how
God works. At
least pretty much,
right?
Most people are aware that
the Bible is full of promises
about God taking care of us,
being our shepherd, keeping
us in perfect peace, etc.
There’s supposedly a whole
slew of passages in there
about how God is supposed
to protect our lives from
crises and misfortunes.
That’s why we pray. We
figure that it’s worth it just
to check in with God to
make sure that we’re on
track (or maybe to make
sure that HE’s on track).
And that’s why we re-center
ourselves by attending worship
services. After all, there
are a ton of stories around
about how God rescues his
people from very difficult
situations. Who wouldn’t
want to be part of that?
That’s why we can count
on God.
Except when we can’t.
The fact is that there are
a lot of God-fearing people
who don’t seem to have
qualified for their magical
pass for skipping life’s suffering.
In fact, God’s people
seem to face the same kinds
of difficulties as everyone
else. There are plenty of
Christians who end up with
the same cancers or divorces
or job layoffs or birth
defects as anyone else.
For some folks, that’s
not a problem. They seem
to be able to just roll with
these kinds of contradictions
without needing to read the
fine print. But at the same
time there are a lot of other
folks who have a hard time
simply smiling and nodding
through life’s suffering,
trying not to worry when the
cosmic scales seem to suddenly
tip against us.
Actually…maybe you’re
one of those people. Maybe
you’ve had enough unpleasant
surprises in your story
that you’re not so quick to
simply drink the Kool-Aid.
As somebody once said:
“trust…but verify.”
Actually, if you do read
the bible’s fine print you’ll
find that it almost says what
we think it says but not
quite. The Bible never actually
claims that God will
come through with everything
we might ask or imagine,
delivering everything
we ask for, like a heavenly
Amazon Prime.
What God actually promises
is to give us more than
we can ask or imagine. As it
turns out, most of us tend to
aim low. We seek creature
comforts to fill our boredom
where God wants to astonish
us with an unshakable
sense of belonging. We seek
short-term pleasures when
what God always intended
was for us to stand firmly on
the kind of peace that life’s
circumstances can never
erode.
Our broken world
involves suffering…sometimes
a lot of it. During
the past months New Life
Church has experienced a
wave of medical crises, with
an unprecedented percentage
of our church family
undergoing chemotherapy
treatments or waiting on
test results. Others are in the
process of being diagnosed
with other serious conditions.
In addition we simply
have way too many families
where funerals have meant
that young people are growing
up without parents.
We live in a broken
world, but that’s not God’s
fault. God didn’t break our
world — ultimately we as
the human race did that to
ourselves. But God does
have a way of allowing our
suffering so that it ultimately
pries our fingers off the
good in order to prompt us
to grab hold of God’s best.
During the month of
July at New Life Church
we’re looking more closely
at what God actually tells
us about the suffering that
comes our way in life.
We’re discovering how God
uses our brokenness to pry
our fingers loose from some
of our expectations that
can distract us from God’s
efforts to make us new. It’s
a pretty counter-intuitive
process in which we discover
that relinquishing our
pride can usher in a surprising
amount of peace. How
“Broken Together”
10 a.m. Sundays in July
at New Life Church, 500
S. Gougar Road
surrendering our control can
lead us to a surprising kind
of contentment. And along
the way we’re discovering
how the unhappiness
that we experience in our
struggles can actually clear
out space for a very different
kind of joy, one that
surpasses all understanding.
And we’re discovering what
all this brokenness means
about being church together:
a church of broken people
finding God’s healing in a
broken world.
On July 29 we will capping
off this experience
with a special service of
prayers for healing. If you
or a loved one are going
through a struggle for which
you’re really feeling the
need for prayer, we invite
you to come be our guest as
we together place our needs
before God.
Visit us online at WWW.Newlenoxpatriot.com
In memoriam
George P. Passas
George P. Passas, 71, of
New Lenox, died June 30.
He is survived by his wife
Catherine of 47 years; their
only son Peter John; daughter
in-law Lisa; and two
grandsons Jonathan and Nathan.
Also surviving George
is his best friend and loving
brother Peter Jr. For 70 years,
George has been a New
Lenox resident and grew up
with his parents and brother
on West Francis Road. When
he married his bride Catherine,
they moved one block
over from his childhood
stomping grounds. In 1965,
George graduated from Lincoln-Way
Central. George
was a brilliant student and
top of his class. He was class
president and played drums
in band. He started his career
with Brown and Lambrecht,
then pursued the American
dream by starting his own
trucking and excavating
business with his brother
in New Lenox. He then
concluded his career with
TJ Lambrecht as a supervisor
when he retired while
in his early 60’s. Family
and friends will remember
George for devotion to his
family, love of animals and
cars. He had mechanic skills
and was able to fix anything
with an engine or that
required a tool. Family received
friends at Kurtz Memorial
Chapel. Donations in
remembrance of George can
be made to Joliet Area Community
Hospice of Joliet or
P.A.W.S of Tinley Park.
Mary Traverso
Mary Traverso, nee Caldana,
88, of New Lenox,
died June 26. She is survived
by her children Merigrace
Traverso, Antoinette (Roy)
Bernard, Tania (Alan Moss)
Traverso, Lydia Towery,
Lisa Huber, Lidio Traverso;
grandchildren Carrie Cogswell,
Madeline Bernard,
Grace Bernard, Kyle Shannon,
Natalie Strasser, Erik
Moss, Leslie Towery, Alison
(Christopher) Gehron, Micaela
Huber, Lexy Huber,
Olivia Huber, Anthony Traverso,
Dominick Traverso
and Abby Traverso; siblings
Gina (Adriano) Magnabosco,
Eleonora Caldana and Lorenzina
(late Eric) Peters;
siblings-in-law to Angelina
(late Artemio) Traverso and
Bertillo Traverso; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
Mary was a devoted wife
and mother. She cherished
her children and grandchildren,
and was “Nonna” to
all. Mary had a natural goodness.
Her legacy is her large
loving family and everyone
she touched in life. Family
received friends at Panozzo
Bros. Funeral Home. Mass
of Christian burial took place
at St. Jude Catholic Church.
Interment was at Holy Sepulchre
Cemetery.
Steven M. Barry
Steven M. Barry, 61, of
New Lenox, died June 19 after
a courageous battle with
Acute Myeloid Leukemia.
He is survived by his wife
Catherine Mary; daughter,
Jennifer L. (Ryan) Zydek;
sons, Steven R. (Erica) Barry
and Michael S. Barry; grandchildren,
Taylor, Gavin, Brody,
Brianna, Emmalie, Wesley
and Sonnie; sister Sandra
(Rich) Quigley; brothers
Scott Barry and Syd (Denise)
Barry; mother-in-law Margaret
Dome; nephews and
niece, Shawn, Jason, Bryan,
Kevin, Megan, Jon, Daniel,
Dustin and Andrew; and
numerous great-nieces and
great-nephews. Steven was
a graduate of Lincoln-Way
Central High School with
the Class of 1975, and on
Oct. 25, 1980, Steve married
Catherine M. Dome in New
Lenox. Steve was a member
of the Laborers Local 75 for
15 years and a member of
Ironworkers Local 444 for
29 years. Steve loved cooking,
all things grilling, and
relaxing and spending time
with his family. He will be remembered
for always being
happy; dedicating his love
and energy to his children
and grandchildren; maintaining
an immaculate yard, and
for his distinctive laughter.
Family received friends at
Baskerville Funeral Home.
Burial was at Mt. Olivet
Catholic Cemetery. Preferred
memorials may be made as
gifts in Steve’s memory to a
veterans organization of the
donor’s choosing.
Have someone’s life you’d like
to honor? Email Editor James
Sanchez at james@newlenoxpa
triot.com with information about
a loved one who was a part of
the New Lenox community.

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the New Lenox Patriot | July 12, 2018 | 21
FAITH BRIEFS
Poetry Corner
Christ Mission Church (22811 S. Cedar
Road, New Lenox)
Celebrate Recovery
7-9 p.m. every Tuesday.
For anyone struggling with
hurts, habits, or hang-ups.
For more information, call
Deb at (708) 516-6318.
St. John of Chicago Chapel (112 Church
Street, New Lenox)
Orthodox Divine Liturgy
10-11:30 a.m. Sundays.
Journey to Fullness
7 p.m. Wednesdays. This
is a ten-part video introduction
to the Orthodox Church.
There will be an open discussion
with refreshments
after. Seekers are welcome.
Missio Dei Church (123 W. Wood St., New
Lenox)
Women’s Study
6:30-8 p.m. Tuesdays and
9-10:30 a.m. Saturdays.
Study materials will cost
$10.50, and books will be
distributed before the study
begins. Payments will be
collected on the first class.
Pay by cash or make checks
payable to Missio Dei
Church.
Date With Our Beloved
7-8:30 p.m. every first
Friday of every month, Kati
Konkol’s house. This will
be a time of silent prayer
and meditation on the Lord
as well as group prayer and
short devotions. All women
are welcome. For directions
and more information, visit
mdchurch.us.
Gathered Worship
9:30-11 a.m. every Sunday.
New Life Church (500 Gougar Road, New
Lenox)
Worship Services
10 a.m. Sundays. For
more information, call (815)
462-0202.
Intro to New Life
Church staff offers a oneday
Intro to New Life workshop,
which will provide the
opportunity for attendees
to engage in an in-depth
dialogue about the church’s
mission, beliefs and approach
to ministry. To register,
sign up at newlifenew
lenox.org or call the church
office at (815) 462-0202.
The Hub (1303 S. Schoolhouse Road, New
Lenox)
The Landing
6:30-8:30 p.m. every
Wednesday. This is a group
to help teens break free from
hurts, hang-ups and addictions.
There is no charge. For
more information, search for
Freedom Haus on Facebook.
The Center Youth Group
6:30-9 p.m. every Thursday.
Teens ages 12-19 are
welcome. The night features
live music, an open gym, an
encouraging message and a
chance to meet new friends.
For more information, call
(815) 717-8002.
Xtreme Church
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. every
Sunday. The Hub partners
with Xtreme Ministries to
host a church service. There
is loud music and preaching.
For more information, call
(815) 717-8002.
Parkview Christian Church (2121 S.
Schoolhouse Road, New Lenox)
Worship Services
4 p.m. Saturdays; 8:30
a.m., 10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
Sundays.
Peace Lutheran Church (1900 E. Lincoln
Highway, New Lenox)
Church Services
5 p.m. Saturdays; 8:30
a.m. and 11 a.m. Sundays.
Adult Class
9:55 a.m. Sundays. The
adult class usually meets in
the back of the sanctuary to
discuss a different topic each
week.
Peace Women’s Group
The Peace Women’s
Group is open to all women
18 and older. We invite all
interested to join us for our
next events. For more information,
contact Jan Stoller at
(815) 530-2786. Please use
the sign-up slip in the bulletin
and indicate which events
you would like to attend.
Peace Buddies
Noon – 2:00 p.m. Sundays.
Peace Buddies is a
special needs youth group
for high school age and older.
New Buddies are always
welcome. You do not have to
be a part of the church. This
group usually meets on the
first and third Sundays of the
month. For questions, please
see Pastor Dave or call (815)
529-7546.
Prayer Group
11:45 a.m. Wednesdays.
Denise Jones hosts a monthly
gathering for prayer. The
prayers include our church,
our young people, those
on the prayer list from the
bulletin, and any other concerns
or celebrations. The
group will meet on the third
Wednesday of each month at
11:45 a.m. Please call (815)
838-0388 or the church office
(815) 485-5327 if you
will be attending.
A Man in Recovery
7-8:30 p.m. Every Tuesday.
This recovery group is
for those who are struggling
with addiction or those who
love someone struggling.
For more information, call
Tom at (815) 354-3195.
Bible Study
10 a.m. Every Wednesday.
For more information, call
(815) 485-5327.
The Journey Church (14414 W. Ford Drive,
New Lenox)
Worship Service
10 a.m. Sundays.
Reverberate Youth Group
1-3 p.m. Every first Sunday
of the month. The group
meets to discuss a message
geared toward junior and
senior high school students.
For more information, email
youth@ourjourney.cc.
St. Jude Catholic Church (241 W. Second
Ave., New Lenox)
Mass Schedule
7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m.
and 6:30 p.m. Sundays; 7:30
a.m. Monday-Saturday; 5
p.m. Saturdays and 8:30 a.m.
Wednesdays.
Called To Holiness
7-8:30 p.m. every first
Monday of the month. This
is a new young adult faithsharing
group for Catholics in
their 20s or 30s in the Chicago
Southland area. Its purpose is
to grow in our faith through
scripture, discussion and
prayer. For directions to the
meeting location and more information,
email calledtoholi
nessgroup@gmail.com.
Central Presbyterian Church (1101 S.
Gougar Road, New Lenox)
Church Service
10:30 Sundays. For more
information, call the church
at (815) 485-5152.
Bible Study
7 p.m. Tuesdays
Trinity Lutheran Church (508 N. Cedar
Road, New Lenox)
Worship Services
5 p.m. Saturdays; 8 a.m.
and 10:30 a.m. Sundays.
Sunday School and Living
Lutheran
9:15 a.m. Sundays. For
more information, call (815)
485-6973.
Adult Bible Study
8:30 a.m. Wednesdays
Teen Catechesis
6 p.m. Wednesdays
Have something for Faith
Briefs? Contact Assistant
Editor Amanda Stoll at
a.stoll@22ndcenturymedia.
com or call (708) 326-9170 ext.
34. Information is due by noon
on Thursdays one week prior to
publication.
Fool’s parade
Julie Sanders
New Lenox resident
Write the vision
plain on tablets
Many to read it’s pages
Is yet for an appointed
time
at the end to speak, not lie
To be the future’s gauges.
Be patient, waiting,
steadfast
For it shall come to pass
Absolute truth, is scripture
Stand, watch, guard your
heart
Pursue righteousness, this
do
Prophecy paints a picture.
The proud tarry in unbelief
Their soul not upright
Transgress, indulge in
wine
Enlarges his evil desires
Like death not satisfied
Judgment by God divine.
A taunting riddle , surely
Woe to him...how long?
loaded down with pledges
Creditors arise to awaken
Plundered in the night
Oppression, booty
dredges.
The violence of the land
Woe to him who covets
evil gain for his house
not to be delivered
From the power of disaster
Shameful counsel from a
louse.
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Dire c t o r y
Sins against his own soul
Cutting off his family
One’s house built on
blood shed
Establishes iniquity
Their labor to feed that
fire
Wearied in vain, desire
fed.
Woe to you with strong
drink
Giving unto your neighbor
Pressing him to the bottle
Make him a drunken
spectacle
Exposing him in nakedness
Utter shame comes full
throttle.
What profit is the image
It’s maker should even
carve it
The molded image, but
lies
Who would trust such
things
A silent idol, but a fool
The true Lord then is
denied.
The Lord in His holy
Temple
Let all the earth glorify
Seek Him while He be
found
Scripture speaks His
words
Conviction comes in truth
Salvation, His mercy
crown.
To submit a poem to Poetry
Corner, email james@new
lenoxpatriot.com.
For more info, call
708-326-9170 ext.47

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Melissa Etheridge rocks out Village Commons to kick off Triple Play
Rochelle McAuliffe
Freelance Reporter
The lawn of Village
Commons was filled with
sunglasses and smiles the
evening of June 30, as area
residents anxiously waited
for headliner Melissa Etheridge
to hit the stage. While
the summer heat and humidity
were in full effect, that
couldn’t stop attendees from
rocking out during the first
concert of the 2018 Triple
Play series.
Village Commons was
jamming, as the first concert
of the season featured local
Chicago favorite Empty
Pockets, as well as special
guest Dennis Quaid and the
Sharks. However, the highlight
of the night came with
the headliner: Melissa Etheridge.
For the past 10 years,
Triple Play concert series
has been a New Lenox summer
staple, and has attracted
world-class artists across
different genres to play; including
Styx, Kansas, REO
Speedwagon, Peter Frampton,
The Band Perry and
Collective Soul.
The Triple Play concert
series is a unique experience
offered to New Lenox residents,
where for just $20 per
concert, attendees can enjoy
award-winning musicians
in the comfort of their own
community.
New Lenox Mayor Tim
Baldermann couldn’t have
been happier with the turnout
of the first concert of the
series, despite the heat.
“The weather is absurdly
hot, but everyone here is in a
great mood, so we’re excited
to have them here [tonight],”
Baldermann said. “It’s going
to be a really good night for
everybody. We’ve been very
fortunate that we’ve had a
lot of great acts here, and
[Etheridge] certainly is one
Grammy Award winner Melissa Etheridge kicked off the
first leg of the 2018 Triple Play concert series June 30 in the
Village Commons.
of the best.”
Local band Empty Pockets
was elated to share the
stage with such talents as
Dennis Quaid and Melissa
Etheridge, but for them, they
were excited for a night at
home.
“We were in Arkansas 36
hours ago,” said Josh Soloman,
guitarist for Empty
Pockets. “I can’t wait to
sleep in my bed tonight.
We’re home with Cubs fans;
these are our people.”
Dennis Quaid (yes, the
actor) is the lead singer
and rhythm guitarist for his
band, Dennis Quaid and the
Sharks. The band played
originals written by Quaid,
as well as classic hits like
“Walk the Line” and “Riders
on the Storm.”
Dennis Quaid and the
Sharks have been playing for
over 18 years this upcoming
Halloween, and earned their
Actor and musician Dennis Quaid was a special guest at the concert. He played with his
band Dennis Quaid and The Sharks. Chicago band Empty Pockets also performed. Photos
by Mark Korosa/22nd Century Media
Cathy Sierakowski (left) of Alsip, and Joyce Chism, of Homewood, enjoy a beverage and
the music. They were one of hundreds who came out to the concert.
name thanks to Quaid’s now
26-year-old son.
“I asked him what our
name should be, and he said,
‘The Sharks’ and it stuck,”
Quaid said to the crowd during
their set with a laugh.
“I’m pretty sure it was Shark
Week or something.”
For New Lenox resident
Laura Dios, seeing the concert
was a family affair. Despite
the heat, she was excited
to share the music with
her three grandchildren.
“I’m here with my wonderful
family, and I’m here
seeing Dennis Quaid. It’s a
great night,” Dios said.
“[Our family] loves to
dance. The kids are shaking
it to the music,” added Liz
Downey, daughter of Laura
Dios.
Diane Cochran, of New
Lenox, has been attending
Triple Play concerts for
years, but was especially excited
for Melissa Etheridge.
“I like a lot of the stuff she
does. I can’t wait to see her,”
Cochran said.
Melissa Etheridge has
been performing for the past
30 years, and is showing no
signs of stopping. Known
best for her songs “I’m the
Only One” and “Come to
My Window” off her multiplatinum
breakthrough album
“Yes I Am,” Etheridge
has won multiple Grammy
Awards, and most recently
released “Pulse,” a song
benefiting the victims of the
2016 Pulse Shooting in Orlando.
A thumping kick drum
contrasted with a jamming
guitar riff grew into a crescendo
of cheers as Etheridge
took to the stage with
“Your Little Secret.” Her
unique voice and electric
energy brought people to
their feet throughout her set,
as she played hits such as
“I Want to Come Over” and
“Chrome-Plated Heart.”
The 10-year anniversary
of the concert series will
continue with Chris Isaak
on Saturday, Aug. 11, and
Bruce Hornsby and The
Noisemakers with special
guest Joan Osborne will
perform Saturday, Aug. 30.
Tickets are available for
sale on the upper level of
the Village Hall.

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Area theater program presents ‘Singin’ in the Rain Jr.’ at LWC
Cynthia Freeman
Editorial Intern
For those who enjoy the
performing arts, many can
surely appreciate the versatility
behind the act of
performing. It is an act of
conveying various emotions
within multiple scenarios,
and not only takes a
vast amount of practice but
a great amount of skill, as
well.
The Emily McCabe Musical
Theatre program, now in
its 16th year, is scheduled to
present “Singin’ in the Rain
Jr.” Showings will be July
13-15 at the Lincoln-Way
Central High School Auditorium.
Rehearsals were from 9
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Mondays,
Tuesdays, Wednesdays
and Thursdays for about
five weeks prior to the public
performance. The senior
summer camp which, has
performers between fourth
and eighth grade, took part
in making Betty Comden’s
and Adolph Green’s original
screenplay come to life.
The play tells a story about
a silent film production company
and cast and their difficult
transition into sound.
“I think the audience will
like it. It’s got funny dialogue,
the big numbers, all
this dancing and just recognizable
fun songs. I think
people are going to like
to see it. It’s fun to put on
something people like to see,
it feels good to do that,” said
Joseph Kotze of Frankfort,
six-year performer with the
Emily McCabe Theatre program
who plays Don Lockwood,
one of the leads in the
play,.
Many of the young performers
are long-time Curtain
Call participants, which
led them to their participation
in the Emily McCabe
summer camp.
Addyson Cuthbertson, of
New Lenox, has been with
If you’re going…
What: Emily McCabe
Musical Theatre
Program’s “Singin’ in the
Rain Jr.”
When: 7 p.m. July 13; 2
p.m., 7 p.m. July 14; 2
p.m. July 15
Where: Lincoln-Way
Central High School
Auditorium, 1801
Lincoln Highway, in New
Lenox
For more information…
Phone: (708) 607-2281
Web: ccctheatre.com
the Emily McCabe camp for
five years now.
“I really loved to sing and
dance and act when I was
little but I never really did
anything big with it. Then I
saw this and got involved in
the little kids camp and I just
moved up and loved it and
all the friends I have made
while doing it,” said Cuthbertson,
who will be playing
Dora Bailey.
As for other actors, such
as Mia Marron of Tinley
Park, she has been with the
camp for well over seven
years now. The Emily Mc-
Cabe program was where
she did her first play and has
definitely helped her grow
as a performer. Marron will
play Kathy Selden, the female
lead.
“I’m excited because this
is my first time I’ve had a lot
of lines, so it’s really exciting
to get up on stage and
to go dance and be with my
friends on stage,” Marron
said.
Parents are usually ecstatic
to see their children
be on stage and do something
they truly enjoy, especially
when it is a play
many parents recognize
and love, Jordan Berezin,
of Mokena, said.
“It’s a classic and my mom
was really excited for me to
Joseph Kotze (left), Mia Marron and Jordan Berezin dress up Thursday, July 5, for a rehearsal of Emily McCabe Musical
Theatre Program’s “Singin’ in the Rain Jr.” at Lincoln-Way Central. Photos by Cynthia Freeman/22nd Century Media
do it. When she found out
I was a lead role, she went
nuts about it,” said Berezin,
who plays Cosmo Brown,
one of the lead roles.
The performing arts is a
wonderful trade to get into,
whether it be on front stage
or navigating the sound and
lighting, Kotze said. Both
the performer and the audience
can appreciate the storyline
of the play in one way
or another.
“I feel like theatre is one
of the most interesting ways
for people to convey just art
in a sense because it’s so
much more than just seeing
something or listening to
something. Those are great;
music and art are cool, but
theater has so many layers,”
Kotze said. “Not only
can you watch theater and
understand via music and
word and what someone’s
emotions are and what they
are trying to convey but you
Joseph Kotze and Mia Marron hug during a scene in rehearsal.
can be in theater and have
to think about what is your
character conveying through
their emotions, their words,
their thoughts, and what they
sing. It’s a really interesting
medium for artists to put out
what they feel.”
The Emily McCabe Musical
Theatre Program inspires
children to immerse themselves
in the art of performing
and to truly grasp onto
the fact that it is a unique and
special art form and should
be celebrated.
To attend “Singin’ in the
Rain Jr,” you can order tickets
online at ccctheatre.com
or call the box office at (708)
607-2281.

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The Dish
Pizza joint rebuilds brand under new owners
Jacquelyn Schlabach
Assistant Editor
He lived down the street
from B&V Pizza in Lockport
growing up, and now he
is running it.
Vic Pellicano purchased
the pizza joint that has been
around for 31 years roughly
a month ago with his godmother.
The original owners,
Bob and Vivian, opened
B&V Pizza in 1987, passing
the business down to their
daughter a few years ago.
“I came in here one day
and ordered a pizza, and
[the daughter] made a comment
like, ‘Hey, do you still
have that dream of owning
a pizza place?’” Pellicano
recalls. “Maybe when I was
10 I had that dream, but I
don’t remember having that
dream recently. And then my
godmother who’s running it
now with me, she was like,
‘Yeah he wants to own a pizza
place.’”
It was not so much Pellicano’s
dream as it was his
father’s, who told him that he
would love to own B&V.
“We used to order from
here all the time, and my
dad would always say, ‘Oh,
they’re sitting on a gold mine
over there; we should buy
that place,’ and this and that,”
Pellicano said. “But I always
rolled my eyes. I was in law
school at the time. I didn’t
want to buy this thing.”
After completing law
school at Loyola, Pellicano
lived in Chicago for seven
years with his wife, Becky,
and three children. He
moved to Homer Glen twoand-a-half
years ago to be
back in his hometown.
“When it came up, it just
felt right,” Pellicano said.
“So B&V, Bob and Vivian —
my wife’s name is Becky and
[my name’s] Vic so that kind
of worked out. And my dad
wanted to buy it and never
had the chance. The owner
was motivated to move it to
somebody she knew would
take care of it and the brand.
Everything just seemed to
line up. We were at a position
where we could do it. It
just kind of felt like fate was
telling me to do it.”
His godmother, Chris
Peracki, is the president of
B&V. His wife, Becky, is the
marketing director. Vic is the
CEO.
Together, they see a lot
of opportunity to spread the
word about B&V and draw a
bigger crowd.
The previous owners never
ran an ad or offered coupons
in its 31 years of business.
All that and more will
change for B&V.
“The first thing we need to
do is rebuild it, right, because
it’s just been so underappreciated
for so long,” Pellicano
said. “So, the first thing we
need to do is take the customers,
remind them that
we’re here, you know, everybody
who used to order.”
There was a Facebook
page run by the previous
owners, but Pellicano plans
to utilize it more to connect
with customers, offering
them coupons to those who
comment on a post or share
one, for example. An Instagram
account recently was
created that will be used to
show customers the food being
made and people enjoying
it together.
“The coolest part is the
connection to the community,
the way everybody’s engaging
with us through Facebook,
telling their stories,”
Pellicano said. “It’s that kind
of connection to the town. I
don’t think any Domino’s
or Pizza Hut or whatever,
they’ll never have that.”
In addition to advertising,
Pellicano said there will be a
B&V Pizza
14508 Archer Ave. in
Lockport
Hours
• 4-9 p.m. Tuesday-
Thursday, Sunday
• 4-10 p.m. Friday-
Saturday
For more information ...
Web: www.bandvpizza.
com
Phone: (815) 838-8010
loyalty program.
“For us, it’s just so much
about marketing the brand and
just telling people, ‘Hey you
order from us, you spent this
much, this year you get this
much off,’” Pellicano said.
“Just taking care of them, not
making them keep track of
menus, stuff like that. Just
finding ways to make it easier
for them to order from us.”
By the end of the summer,
Pellicano said the business
also is to partner with Uber
Eats and Grubhub to expand
its delivery radius.
“We want to make sure we
can hit all of Lockport,” he
said. “That’s been an issue
and challenge in the past.”
B&V Pizza is open starting
at 4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday.
Pellicano said that by the end
of the year the business will
have a day shift starting at 11
a.m. and be open for the first
time on Mondays.
As for now, the menu will
stay the same as it always has
been. Pellicano and his staff
will observe which items are
selling and which ones are
not, and remove ones if necessary.
One of their top sellers
has been the steak burrito
($8) which comes with
beans, steak, cheese, tomato,
lettuce and sour cream.
“We sell so many burritos,
like a Mexican restaurant,
and they’re great,” Pellicano
said.
J.J. Weinert prepares three different pies at B&V Pizza in Lockport. Photos by Thomas
Czaja/22nd Century Media
The most popular item on the menu at the Lockport spot is the B&V Special (6.50), a
sandwich made with homemade beef, melted mozzarella and the option of peppers.
There are variations of
pizza that customers can order,
with toppings including
sausage, mushroom, green
pepper, Canadian bacon, hot
giardiniera and more.
“The food taste likes
home, just feels like it’s always
been here, [and] the
food quality has always
been amazing after all those
years,” Pellicano said.

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The crosstowns: Frankfort, Homer Glen, Lockport, Mokena, New Lenox, Orland Park, Tinley Park
Crossword by Myles Mellor and Cindy LaFleur
Across
1. Hair goo
4. MSN’s butterfly, e.g.
8. Secrets
14. Words before distance
or discount
15. Composer of “Rule,
Britannia”
16. Made cat noises
17. Lockport law enforcement
took part in
this event for Special
Olympics Illinois
19. Hitchcock classic
20. “Absolutely, senor!”
21. Must pay
23. Develop well
27. Serves
32. Wish
33. “So that’s your
game!”
34. Apparitions
35. Quartet member
37. Kitty sound
38. Nutritionist’s fig.
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name
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Abbr.
44. Look around for best
prices
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representing the
U.S in the Cadet World
Championships, Matt
____
47. Spanish equivalent
for Mrs., plural
51. Loan figure, abbr.
52. Cousin to DNA
55. Bridge term
56. Reciprocal
58. Polish
60. Word with man or self
61. Dill kin
65. Lady Macbeth’s
malady
69. Radiant
70. Create an email
71. Arid
72. None too soon
73. Flaw
74. Chemical suffix
Down
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8. Voila!
9. Georgia neighbor
10. Shout out
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Ukr.
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26. Infiltrator
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38. Stat start
39. Forbidding custom or rule
41. Mend
42. Gym site
44. Common ID
46. Like some drugs, briefly
48. Corned beef sandwiches
49. Charm
50. Tanning lotion letters
52. Country in central
Africa
53. Depths
54. Nautical response
57. Under consideration ......
59. Conforms with
61. J.F.K. regulators
62. Repair shop fig.
63. Ice hockey org.
64. Actress Long
66. The Big Apple, briefly
67. Relaxation center
68. Start of the last line in
“The Star-Spangled Banner”
NEW LENOX
Little Joe’s Restaurant
(1300 N. Cedar Road,
New Lenox; (815) 463-
1099)
■■5-8 p.m. Tuesdays:
Piano Styles by Joe
FRANKFORT
Pete Mitchell’s Bar & Grill
(21000 Frankfort Square
Road, Frankfort; (815)
464-8100)
■6-8 ■ p.m. Wednesdays:
Free N’ Fun Bar Game.
Free to play.
MOKENA
The Alley Grill and Tap
House
(18700 S. Old LaGrange
Road, Mokena; (708) 478-
3610)
■9 ■ p.m. Tuesdays: Karaoke
Fox’s Restaurant and Pub
(11247 W. 187th St.,
Mokena; (708) 478-8888)
■6 ■ p.m. Thursdays,
Fridays and Saturdays:
Performance by Jerry
Eadie
LOCKPORT
Port Noir
(900 S. State St.,
Lockport; (815) 834-
9463)
■4-7 ■ p.m. Monday-Friday:
Happy Hour
■8-10 ■ p.m. Thursdays:
Comedy Bingo
■8-11 ■ p.m. Fridays and
Saturdays: Live Band
■7-11 ■ p.m. Sundays:
Open Mic Night
The Outpost Pub & Grill
(14929 Archer Ave.,
Lockport; (815) 836-
8893)
■8 ■ p.m. Tuesdays and
Thursdays: Live DJ and
Karaoke
ORLAND PARK
Girl in the Park
(11265 W. 159th St.,
Orland Park, IL; (708)
226-0042)
■7 ■ p.m. Mondays: Trivia
■5:30 ■ p.m. Tuesdays:
Live Music
■8 ■ p.m. Thursdays: Bingo
■8 ■ p.m. Fridays and
Saturdays: Live Music
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No Money Down at Westgate Manor in Peotone
New Construction Homes from $239,900
Thinking hard about renting
instead of owning? Think again,
say the experts—who recommend
crunching the numbers carefully
to see which side of the fence the
grass is greener on. More often
than not, the greener side—as in
grass and money—is the one you
end up owning.
While it’s true that home
mortgage interest rates are slowly
on the rise, the same can be said
of monthly rents for residential
units, especially considering that
the greater Chicagoland rental
market has become more active
in recent months.
“Shoppers who don’t have
much of a down payment saved
up or who are worried about
qualifying for a loan due to a
moderate income can still share
in the great American dream of
homeownership,” said Bryan
Nooner, President of Distinctive
Home Builders. “Through our
preferred lender a new home can
be had with no money down so
they don’t have to worry about
raising money for closing costs
or a down payment. While some
conditions apply, for first-time
buyers and shoppers on a tight
budget, it’s the perfect scenario.”
“Over the long term, however,
the advantages of purchasing
and owning your own residence
significantly outnumber the
plusses of renting,” added
Nooner. “The most important
distinction between renting and
owning is the ability to build
equity in your property, which is
only possible with the latter. When
you purchase a home and pay a
monthly mortgage, the portion
applied toward principal every
month is your money coming
back to you—a reflection of the
value of your equity. One of the
other major boons to buying
a home is the ability to deduct
(within certain limits), your
property taxes and mortgage loan
interest on your yearly federal and
state income tax returns.”
The financing offer applies to
Westgate Manor buyers who opt
for a home mortgage loan through
Distinctive Home Builders’
preferred lender, who is available
to meet with home shoppers on
the weekends or by appointment
at Distinctive Home Builders
Single Family Home Center in
Manhattan at 24458 S. Rt. 52,
Manhattan, IL. 60422. Some
conditions apply, see a Distinctive
Home Builders representative for
complete details.
Peotone is a family-friendly
village and is one of the best kept
secrets among new home seekers,
according to Nooner. Several
factors attracted Distinctive
Home Builders to build 38 homes
at Westgate Manor, not the least
of which was its convenient
location between Interstate 57
and Illinois Route 50 and easy
access to I-80. Commuters enjoy
several nearby train stations and a
35-minute drive to Chicago.
Distinctive offers a wide variety
of home styles and selections
— buyers can choose among 12
different brick and frame construction
designs, each available in
three to eight different elevations.
Square footages span 1,600 to
2,500 for ranches and 1,800 to
3,000 for two-story homes. Prices
start at $239,900.
Westgate Manor offers three
to four bedrooms, two to threeand-a-half
baths, full basement,
formal dining room, vaulted, tray
or nine-foot first-floor ceilings, a
large kitchen with custom maple
cabinets, family room or great
room, and concrete driveways.
Depending on the home selected,
other standard amenities can
include a living room, den,
dinette, a tray or vaulted ceiling
in the master bedroom, as well
as dual-zoned heating and air
conditioning.
Premium standard features
included at Westgate Manor are
brick front exteriors on the first
floor, free basements in most
models, ceramic tile or hardwood
floors in the
kitchen, baths
and foyer; and
custom maple
cabinets. Kitchen
cabinets feature
solid wood
construction (no
particle board),
have solid wood
drawers with dove tail joints,
which is rare in the marketplace.
“When you build a new home
with Distinctive, you are receiving
a hand-crafted home with
custom made cabinets,” noted
Nooner. This year, Distinctive is
celebrating 32 years of building
thousands of homes throughout
the Will and south Cook County
areas.
Distinctive Home Builders, an
industry leading innovator, offers
the fastest build times (90 working
days) with a “Zero Punch List”
closing policy. Prior to closing,
each home undergoes a 100-point
checklist to insure the home
measures up to our high quality
standards.
Customers stay connected to the
progress of their home from start
to finish through Distinctive’s
unique construction portal.
Customers download the app to
stay in touch with their new home
24/7 from anywhere in the world.
The app allows customers to see
the progress of their home, access
their documents and easily share
photos and updates with family
and friends on social media.
As a semi-custom builder,
Distinctive Home Builders
can modify any of its standard
designs to cater to a customer’s
tastes, which means that moving
walls, adding extra windows or
even extending the garage are all
possible.
All homes are highly energy
efficient and are built to National
Energy Code guidelines. Every
home built has upgraded wall
and ceiling insulation values with
energy efficient windows and
high efficiency furnaces. Before
homeowners take possession of
their new home, a blower door test
is performed to verify that each
home passes a set of stringent
guidelines to insure homes are
tight and energy efficient.
“Ultimately, when you add up
all the pros of purchasing, most
owners inevitably gain more
tangible and intangible benefits
your own.”
than renters do,”
Nooner. said. “It
simply makes better
financial sense to
build equity, reduce
your taxes, and
make your money
grow
through
appreciation — all
while living in a
brand new home
that you can call
Westgate Manor is conveniently
located within walking distance
of the esteemed Peotone High
School. The Westgate Manor
new home offsite Sales and
Information Center is located in
Manhattan at 24458 S. Rt. 52,
Manhattan, IL. 60422. Hours
are daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m., closed Wednesday and
Thursday and always available
by appointment. Please contact
a Distinctive representative for
current pricing and complete
details at (708) 479-7700 or
(708) 737-9142 or visit www.
distinctivehomebuilders.com.

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Part-Time Building Inspector
The Village of Mokena has an opening in the Community
Development Department for a Part-Time Building
Inspector. The successful candidate will have a background
in construction and building code administration, excellent
interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to
multi-task in a high activity work environment. Proficiency
in Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel, or the ability to
learn same, is required. Duties include, but are not limited
to, working with residents and contractors regarding the
enforcement of building and zoning codes, reviewing
permit applications and construction documents, and
performing field inspections as needed. Municipal
experience and ICC certifications preferred but not
required. Starting pay $30.00 to $40.00 per hour depending
on qualifications. Interested candidates can apply by
submitting a cover letter, resume and references to:
Mokena Village Hall, Attn: Community Development
Department, 11004 Carpenter Street, Mokena, IL 60448
or electronically to mziska@mokena.org.
INDUSTRIAL QUALITY
MANAGER
SW Suburb of Chicago
manufacturing company is
seeking a Quality Manager to
join our team. A strong
candidate will have at least 5
years of industrial quality
management experience with a
demonstrated track record of
accomplishments. This
position is responsible for
managing the Company's ISO
9001:2015 quality management
system to ensure
continuous production of
industrial rubber parts
consistent with established
standards, customer requirements,
and production goals.
Manages receiving and
inspection department; and
oversees internal ISO auditors.
Recommends and implements
continuous improvement
initiatives.
Required qualifications
include: expert ISO 9001:2015
knowledge; thorough
knowledge of manufacturing
methods and inspection
techniques; strong leadership
and communication skills.
Knowledge and experience in
the industrial rubber business
is a plus.
Competitive salary and benefits
package with annual performance
bonus potential.
Send resume to
bschatte@aerorubber.com.
Experienced line cook,
dishwashers and
grounds crew wanted.
Full and part time
positions available.
Start immediately!
Apply in person:
9511 W Manhattan Monee
Rd, Frankfort, IL 60423
or send resume to:
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The Cottages of New Lenox
is Hiring Caregivers
Seeking caregivers for our
memory care community.
Responsible for providing
personal assistance & routine
daily care & services. Come
make a difference, as we want
you to join our team. F/T or
P/T. Shifts: 6:45a - 3:00p,
2:45p - 11:00p & NOC
10:45p - 7:00a.
Apply to:
adminassist@
cottagesofnewlenox
seniorliving.com
1023 S. Cedar Rd.
New Lenox, IL 60451
PRODUCTION WORKER
Specialty Plastic Fabricators located in Mokena, IL
Summary: Responsible for performing production work on a team
or individual assignment in aflexible plastic fabrication shop.
Assembles, cleans, folds, inspects and packages final products.
Safety and quality are of utmost importance. Hours are
7am–3:30pm Monday-Friday. Current SUMMER HOURS are
6am-3:30pm Monday-Wednesday, 6am-1:30pm Thursday, and
6am-12pm Friday. Overtime, when needed, will be offered in the
remaining hours on Thursday and Friday.
Job Criteria:
– Eager to learn
– Works well in a team environment
– Conscientious and dependable
– Strong attention to detail
– Ability to read a tape measure and use basic math skills
– Ability to stand and maneuver around a production facility
for up to 9 hours/day.
– Able to lift up to 50 pounds
– High school diploma or GED
Benefits:
– 401K with company match
– Paid Holidays
– Paid Vacation
Position starts at $10/hour. Any interested applicants please send
your resume and cover letter to HR@SPFINC.COM
SALES ASSISTANT
Due to our rapid growth and
expansion, Tinley Park
industrial mfg. Sales office
seeks exp’d, detail-oriented
Sales Assistant for full-time
position. A Sales Assistant at
ARC does both sales,
secretarial & customer service
functions. This is a very
diversified position in our
FAST-PACED office. The
ideal candidate must be
HIGHLY MOTIVATED and
needs to possess strong
organizational &
communication skills.
Excellent computer literacy
needed, including MS Word &
Excel. Industrial cust. service
exp. req’d. Repeat customer
& supplier contact. No
telemarketing, no cold calling
req’d. Competitive salary &
benefit pkg incl. 401K. Send
letter & resume to:
cstratton@aerorubber.com
CNA/Caregiver for a
small assisted living
facility in Mokena.
Evening, weekend &
overnight positions avail.
Call 815-485-5860
or email resume to
MarleyOaks@comcast.net
INDUSTRIAL
SALES ENGINEER
SW Suburb of Chicago
manufacturing company seeks
a proactive, hard-working
individual with at least 3-5
years of experience in B2B
Sales of industrial products
(non-chemical).
This inside, consultative sales
position will focus on new and
existing product sales development.
This sales role targets
users to discover if their
current and future product
needs match those of Aero's
product features. Successful
candidates should also have
experience working with
vendors to produce
competitive quotes.
Excellent salary and benefits
package with annual
performance bonus potential.
Send resume to:
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Frankfort Square. 7445 W
Woodlawn Drive. 7/13 & 7/14,
9am-3pm. Something for everyone!
Lockport 314 Thornton St.
7/13-7/14 9-6pm Jewelry, Pyrex,
Halloween wood pumpkins,
clothing, furn, glassware.
Tons & tons of vintage!
McCord Gallery
and Cultural Center's
Second Chance Sale
July 13 & 14, 9am-3pm
Antiques - Art - Collectables
9602 W Creek Road,
Palos Park, IL 60464
New Lenox 965 Wren Ct
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Friday, July 13th, 9-1p. Hshld
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infant &kids toys, clothes &
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Orland Park, 16818 Rainbow
Cr. July 13 &14, 9-2p. Baby
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Queen sz bedroom set, exc
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New Lenox, 149 Wallace St.
Fri. 7/13, 8-4p. Moving Sale!
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2008 Honda Civic Hybrid
126,239 miles new tires
$4,999.00 mpg 45/40
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1978 Corvette/Nice Driver
Orig/Matching Numbers
Asking $7,500 OBO
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New Lenox Township
Near Silver Cross Hospital,
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acres of vacant land, 190
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Go, Fight, Win!
Lincoln-Way Central cheer preps for season with camp
The Lincoln-Way Central cheerleading team performs a stunt during a recent practice at
the school.
The Lincoln-Way Central cheer team starts a routine. Photos by Cynthia Freeman/22nd
Century Media
The team looks to improve off its 12th-place finish in the Large Team division.
The girls participated in the National Cheerleaders Association’s Speed Camp July 9 at
Carthage University with the top teams in Illinois.
The Knights were 0.41 points away from making it past the preliminary round and into the
finals.

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LW girls LAX hosts camp
Girls in the Lincoln-Way
Community High School
District who are interested
in lacrosse are encouraged to
join the program’s summer
camp taking place Monday,
July 16 through Thursday,
July 19.
Classes are at Lincoln-
Way Central’s football field,
and each class takes place at
night from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Fee is $75.
For more information,
contact coach Wei Chenh at
weikchenh@gmail.com or
coach Kathryn Allison at al
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Warriors girls volleyball
aims to build program
through camp
The Lincoln-Way West
girls volleyball program
will host two camps starting
Monday, July 16 through
Thursday, July 27 (minus
weekends). One camp will
be for the incoming freshman
and sophomores and the
other is for the varsity level.
In the freshman/sophomore
camp, classes will take
place from 1-3:30 p.m. July
16-20, and 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
July 21-27. The varsity camp
takes place from 9-11:30
a.m. each day. The fee is
$120. T-shirt is included.
For more information,
email coach Matt Lawrence
at mlawrence@lw210.org.
Central boys swimming and
water polo hosts camp
The Knights’ boys swimming
program and water
polo is to host a camp for
all Central students starting
Monday, July 16 through
Thursday, July 27 (minus
weekends).
Swim camp takes place
from 7-8:45 a.m. at the
school, and water polo camp
is from 8:45-10:15 a.m. Fees
for both classes are $45 each.
For more information
on the swim camp, contact
coach Luke Bell at lbell@
lw210.org. For water polo,
contact coach Pat Shaughnessy
at pshaughnessy@
lw210.org.
Central girls volleyball hosts
high school camp
Knights girls volleyball
will host three camps Monday,
July 16 through Thursday,
July 27 (minus weekends):
incoming freshman
only, incoming sophomore
only and varsity.
The freshman and sophomore
camp goes from 1-3
p.m., and the varsity camp
runs from 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Fee is $120.
For more information,
contact coach Mary Brown
at mbrown@lw210.org.
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Competition before kickoff
Lincoln-Way Central takes on Joliet West in 7-on-7 and team drills
The Lincoln-Way Central linemen compete in a tug-of-war during a combined practice with
Joliet West in New Lenox. Photos by James Sanchez/22nd Century Media
Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers signee from 2017 Evan Panfil, who was a Lincoln-Way
Central alum, is a new member of the Knights’ coaching staff.
Drew Parrish, of New Lenox, takes on the tire drill.
Outside linebacker Mason Lyons slides his feet to engage a Joliet West receiver.
New Lenox resident Keith Kaminski takes his turn in the tire drill.
Senior quarterback Bryce Hayes, of New Lenox, looks for a receiver during the 7-on-7
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Athlete of the Week
10 Questions
with Ricky Wesel
Lincoln-Way Central grad Rickey Wesel will
bowl at Lewis University next year.
What initially got you interested in
bowling?
My friends here were bowling, so I joined
the league, joined my friends and met new
people.
What’s something from bowling you
could take away as a life lesson?
That you can always come from behind
and never give up.
What’s the biggest lesson you’ve
learned from coach Coley O’Connell?
To always look on the brightside and never
get down on yourself when your having
a bad game. Just make the next game better
and forget about the last one.
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What’s one thing you would change
about bowling?
I don’t think I would change anything,
I think it’s good as is. Maybe make it an
Olympic sport.
What’s your favorite part about
bowling?
The team atmosphere and having fun with
your friends, and being able to stay loose and
just bowl well and win games.
Do you have any pre-game rituals?
No, not really. Just clear my head, listen to
music and focus on what needs to get done
to help the team.
What’s your greatest achievement to
date?
Third place state for bowling would be one
of my greatest and most exciting achievements.
That happened last January.
What’s something people don’t know
about you?
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That I am very active in my church group
and my church.
What’s your top three things on your
bucket list?
Skydiving, driving a Tesla and going to
California.
Who do you admire the most and
why?
I admire my bowling coach, Coach Robert
Clayton, because he always has some word
of inspiration or something to tell me to keep
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Two lacrosse players earn program’s first All-State recognition
RANDY WHALEN
Freelance Reporter
All Grant Shafer and Rick
Smith wanted was a little
recognition.
This season the two recently
graduated Lincoln-
Way co-op team lacrosse
players finally got it.
Both Shafer, who attended
Lincoln-Way West, and
Smith, who attended Lincoln-Way
East, were named
to this seasons Illinois High
School Lacrosse Association
All-State team. They were
certainly deserving of it as
they helped Lincoln-Way to
an outstanding 18-2 record
on the season.
But they both credit the
fact that lacrosse became an
actual Illinois High School
Association sport this spring
for allowing them to get that
recognition.
“It was awesome and a
great achievement,” Shafer
said of making the All-State
team. “That’s because no
one from our [previous] club
team made All-State. So to
be the first is a great feeling.
One of the coolest things is
that the IHSA recognized lacrosse
as a sport this season
and we were ranked in the
Top 10. That wouldn’t have
happened if we weren’t all
under one sport.
“Then just to be from the
Southside and make it [All-
State]. Usually players from
the Southside don’t make it.”
There were 33 total players
named to the team. Shafer
was one of only three
goalkeepers to make the
squad while Smith was one
of nine making it from the attack
position. No other south
suburban players made it.
“Oh yeah, it was awesome,”
Smith agreed as of
the honor. “They had tried
to get us nominated in past
years, but the other coaches
weren’t buying it, because
we were considered a Class
B team.”
Up till this past season, the
Lincoln-Way co-op team,
along with all other school
teams in Illinois, were club
teams. But Lincoln-Way was
also a B team on the club level.
So there was no consideration
of their players for any
postseason honors. So when
the IHSA recognized lacrosse
as a sport this spring, that leveled
the playing field.
“There were cases in the
past, but it was very rare,”
Lincoln-Way coach Mike
McCormick said of Class
B players making All-State.
“The ‘A’ teams dominated in
that. But this year I had very
little trouble getting them
on the team. I told the other
coaches that Grant and Rick
are as good as it gets.
“From the time the All-
State team started there
hadn’t been a south suburban
guy. But these two belonged.
Grant achieving it
as a goalie, especially with
only three of them, is very
impressive.”
Shafer had 72 saves during
the regular season, and
although the team lost to
Neuqua Valley 11-5 on May
25 in the title game of the
Lockport Sectional, he made
a school record 27 saves in
the game - 19 of those in the
first half. He finished with
more than 100 saves on the
season and his save percentage
was around 60 percent.
While Shafer prevents
goals in games, he reached
his goal of making All-State
and will go on to play in college.
“My dad [Richard] is
from Long Island and my
older brother [Garrett] and
his friend group started playing
lacrosse at a young age,”
Shafer said of his start in the
sport. My dad was a coach
on the Lincoln-Way Lacrosse
Association and I first
picked up a stick when I was
in second grade.
“I played attack, but one
day when I was in fifth grade,
Lincoln-Way East grad Rick Smith was one of nine attackers named All-State in boys lacrosse. He scored 83 goals in his
final year for the team. 22nd Century Media File Photos
the goalie wasn’t there. So I
played goalie and I loved it.”
He also loves Florida, and
that led him to his college
decision.
“It’s hard to get recruited
out of Illinois as a goalie,”
Shafer said. “But I’m down
in Naples, Florida a lot as
my parents have a condo
there. So I contacted the
coach at Florida Gulf Coast
University, went there for a
visit and will go onto play
club ball there.”
Smith followed up a 54
goal season in 2017 with a
school record 83 this spring.
He was a 4-year varsity player,
and like Shafer, his older
brother, Tim, influenced him
to play the sport.
“In middle school is when
I got my first stick,” Smith
said. “I started with a New
Lenox team, which later became
the Lincoln-Way Lacrosse
Club. I played basketball
through freshman year
of high school, but lacrosse
is my sport. I played midfield
for a couple of years, but all
that running wasn’t for me,
so I switched to attack.
“I just love the versatility
of [lacrosse]. Just the speed.
Lincoln-Way West grad Grant Shafer (middle) was one of three goalies across the state
who was chosen as an All-State member. He finished with more than 100 saves on the
season.
There’s always stuff going
on and it’s very exciting and
fast paced. It has elements of
soccer, basketball, hockey
and football.”
When it came to a college
to continue his lacrosse
career, Smith’s choice was
easy. That was Wesleyan
University, right here in Illinois.
His brother Tim played
there and so did his older sister,
Mariah, who just completed
her senior season for
the Titans.
“I started talking to them
when I was a sophomore,”
Smith said of Wesleyan.
“They were always one of
my top choices and I was
able to get an academic
scholarship [for his major of
design technology and entrepreneurship].”
There’s lots of lacrosse to
come for Shafer and Smith.
But being named All-State
while being part of this special
season and two of 11
seniors on this springs Lincoln-Way
squad, is something
they will never forget.
“We started playing together
in the fourth grade
and have known each
other as friends through lacrosse
ever since,” Smith
said of the pair. “It’s been
awesome.”
Shafer concurred.
“It’s been really neat,” he
said of playing with Smith.
“A lot of guys played with
each other for many years.
As juniors we got to the
Class B semifinals and this
season to the sectional final.
It was great.”

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New Lenox native embraces dirt car racing lifestyle
Randy Whalen
Freelance Reporter
When Steven Brooks got
into racing, his first venture
was on the go-cart circuit.
The second ever go-cart his
family purchased was one
that was used by Danica Patrick.
“We should have held
onto it,” Brooks said. “It
probably would have been
worth some money.”
Brooks got his start the
same way as Patrick, in gocart
racing. He, like many,
aspiring racers have not
achieved her fame and fortune,
but that’s fine with the
New Lenox native, who is
more than happy to reach a
smaller, but no less satisfying,
status in dirt track racing.
“It’s a racing lifestyle,”
Brooks said. “It’s not a hobby,
it’s a full-on lifestyle.
You live out of a suitcase
from Friday until Sunday.
It’s a very big thing in very
small circles.”
Plus, what Brooks does in
dirt track racing is growing,
while NASCAR Racing is
starting to wane in popularity.
“We’ve started to achieve
some big popularity,”
Brooks said. “There’s probably
a dozen tracks within
two and a half hours of New
Lenox. We’ve had record
crowds and the [admissions]
costs are much lower than
NASCAR.”
Brooks, whose popular
nickname is Brooksie, is 30
years old and is a 2006 Lincoln-Way
Central graduate.
He, however, got into racing
long before high school.
“This is my 21st year
of racing,” he said. “I first
started when I was nine.
But I still did other sports.
I played baseball and also
played hockey. But I quit
both of those when I was 12
to concentrate on racing.”
But it was before that
Pictured is Steven Brooks’ custom-built car for dirt
track racing, which has a 4-link suspension and a 750
horsepower engine.
when Brooks got his first
taste of it.
“One day, when I was
nine, my dad came home
from work,” recalled Brooks
of his dad, Don Brooks. “He
liked racing, and he told me
to go out to his trunk and get
a hammer.”
Instead Brooks found
something else.
“He had a go-cart in the
trunk,” Brooks said of his
dad’s plan to surprise him.
“We raced it the following
Sunday at the speedway
down by Utica, and we raced
there two or three more times
that year. I continued to race
all through junior high and
high school, moving up to
the dirt modified division.”
As with any race, the
driver can be the best, but
the vehicle has to be in top
form, too.
“The car has a 4-link suspension
and a 750 horsepower
engine,” Brooks said.
“It has a full cage in the back
and the front frame is from
a mid-70’s Monte Carlo. The
cars are all custom built.”
There are usually multiple
races at a track each night.
“The lower division races
can last just three to seven
minutes,”Brooks said. “The
higher races go 10-30 minutes,
depending on wrecks.
If you go to an evening of
racing, you might see six or
seven good races and two or
three that are maybe not as
good.”
As one might imagine,
rainy weather will cancel the
races for the evening. But,
according to Brooks, the aftermath
of the rains can create
a bigger problem - potholes
that are 6 to 12 inches
deep.
But no matter what the
conditions, it’s all in a days
work for Brooks and his
team. He was recently at the
Fairbury American Legion
New Lenox native Steven Brooks poses for a picture with his longtime girlfriend, Allie
Wells, during a race at Fairbury American Legion Speedway earlier this summer. Photos
Submitted
Speedway, in Fairbury, Illinois.
Beginning June 28
through the first week of
July, his plan is to race nine
times in 10 days at LaSalle
Speedway.
That will fit in perfect for
his current location, which is
Moline. Last Nov. 1, Brooks
took a national sales rep job
based out of the Quad Cities
area. So La Salle Speedway
is about halfway between
Moline and New Lenox.
“I used to own my own
company that sold scrap locomotive
parts in the New
Lenox area,” Brooks said.
“But I sold that last year. So
I’ve had to scale back my
racing. I used to be in 60-70
events per year, now it’s 30-
40.”
One of those was last
month. Brooks took second
at Peoria Speedway in
the 21-lap featured UMP
Modifieds race on Joe Wagner
Memorial Night. Jason
Wagner won the race on Joe
Wagner Memorial Night —
which was named to honor
his twin brother, a fellow
driver who died unexpectedly
in April.
Wagner, who is from
Marion, won $1,021 for the
victory. While Brooks took
home $700 for second place.
But that’s split with Brooks’
crew - which includes fellow
2006 Lincoln-Way Central
graduate Chris Affrunti.
“Chris does all the body
work and maintenance work
on the car,” Brooks said of
Affrunti. “Just about every
weekend my mom, and dad
and girlfriend come with me
to the tracks. It truly is a racing
lifestyle.”
It’s a lifestyle Brooks hopes
to continue as long as he can
with the help of his supporters,
including CW Trucking,
Midwest Sign & Lighting,
Camp Independence, which
is a camp for children with
Spina Bifida and St. Jude’s
Children’s Hospital.

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‘Being on the ice has always made me happy’
Figure skater-turnedhockey
player earns
Colorado State
scholarship
Jon DePaolis
Freelance Reporter
Michelle Kaczmarek, a
2018 Lincoln-Way Central
graduate, has been playing
hockey since she was 8 years
old.
At the time, she was a figure
skater. But after seeing
the sport — her brother had
joined a hockey team — she
quickly wanted to trade in
the jumps and outfits for a
hockey stick and pads.
“They got more practice
time [in hockey], and I
wanted to be on the ice more
often,” she said. “Being on
the ice has always made me
happy. I’ve always gotten
made fun of, because I’m always
smiling on the ice. It’s
my happy place.”
Kaczmarek will have
plenty of more time to skate
and smile on the ice moving
forward, as she has committed
to continue her playing
career at Colorado State
University this fall.
Hockey and homework
Growing up, Kaczmarek
played for multiple local
club teams to hone her
skills, such as the Joliet Jaguars,
the Naperville Sabres
and Glenview Stars.
She started playing defense
when she was 12.
A left defenseman on the
depth chart, Kaczmarek said
she lives by a motto when it
comes to being good at her
position.
“I always just say, ‘Do
whatever you can to get
the puck away from the
forward,’” she said. “I just
do whatever I can to win
[those battles].”
During her sophomore
year, Kaczmarek was playing
for the Orland Park Vikings
— and that season
culminated in some hardware,
as well as a trip to
Vermont for the USA Hockey
Tier II Nationals.
“We had such an amazing
team,” she said. “We went
to nationals. We won state
and won our league.”
Her junior season, she
played for the St. Louis
Lady Blues AAA U16 girls
team. She also played on
the Rattlers high school girls
hockey team until it was disbanded.
But her time on the
Rattlers came to an end, because
the team disbanded. In
its place, Kaczmarek started
playing for the Dallas Stars
Elite AAA U19 girls team
and the Lincoln-Way Hockey
Club with the boys.
Her typical week this past
year would be practice on
Mondays, Tuesdays and
Wednesdays with Lincoln-
Way. On weekends, she’d
leave either Thursday night
or Friday morning to go
to play for the Stars in cities
like Dallas, Detroit and
New York. There were
times when she would return
on Sunday nights in
time to play in games for
Lincoln-Way.
To keep up with her
schoolwork, she said she’d
do a lot of homework during
or right after school —
or in the locker room before
practice.
In terms of her favorite
moments during her high
school career, Kaczmarek
first pointed to her sophomore
year when she played
in the state championship
with the Orland Vikings.
In the game, Kaczmarek
scored a clutch goal.
“That was very fun, and
a really good feeling,” she
Michelle Kaczmerek’s
accolades
Sophomore year – State
champion with Orland
Vikings; Northern
Illinois Hockey League
Champion with Glenview
Stars
Freshman year –
Northern Illinois Hockey
League champion with
Glenview Stars
Seventh-grade – State
champion with Glenview
Stars
*Overall, Kaczmerek
has played in three state
championships and for
NIHL championships.
said. “I got the puck on the
far blue line, and I just skated
through everyone and
shot it in the net — which is
not like me at all.”
She also pointed to Senior
Night with Lincoln-Way,
with her family there to help
celebrate.
Moving west
When considering where
she wanted to play collegiately,
Kaczmarek said
her desire to study interior
architecture was the major
focus. Kaczmarek said her
interest in that subject area
has been a longtime passion.
“I don’t really know when
it started, but I’ve always
watched HGTV … like every
other kid,” she joked.
“I’ve always been interested
in it, though. I’m really good
at math, and I wanted to use
math without majoring in it.”
Kaczmarek had previously
visited Colorado State
University before her junior
year. At the time, it wasn’t
at the top of her list. But it
stayed in the mix as it came
time to decide where she
Lincoln-Way Central grad Michelle Kaczmerek (right) earned a scholarship to play
women’s hockey at Colorado State University this next year. Photos Submitted
Michelle Kaczmerek was a member of the Lincoln-Way
Hockey Club’s JV Red boys team.
wanted to go.
“I was looking for a
school with a good interior
architecture program,
along with a hockey team,”
she said. “They have a very
good interior architecture
program.”
Kaczmarek said she was
close to committing with
Chatham University, but
that hit the curb when the
school got a new coach.
“Looking back at it, that
school was not for me,” she
said.
As the other schools
proved to not be good fits,
Kaczmarek went with Colorado
State University.
Kaczmarek has met some
of her future teammates,
skating with a few of them
this past November.
“The coach is incredible,”
she said of Colorado State
coach Loch Miller. “He’s so
kind. He talks all the time
about how excited he is for
me [joining the team], and
that’s something I was really
looking for.”
Looking ahead, Kaczmarek
said she is excited for
a brand-new situation.
“I’m looking forward to
meeting some new people
and new teammates that
I’ve never played with before,
and to really branch
out,” she said.

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fastbreak
Going Places
Charles readies for St. Francis stint
22nd Century Media File Photo
1st-and-3
Central surging
upward
1. John Nowak
Nowak transferred
over to Lincoln-Way
Central from Providence
and will bolster
the Knights’ interior
line. Nowak will also
be a key addition to
the wrestling team.
2. Evan Panfil
The Central alumnus
is a new addition to
the coaching staff.
Panfil had a short
stint with the Tampa
Bay Buccaneers in
2017 after a stellar
career at Purdue
where he amassed
76 tackles, 20.5
tackles for loss, 9
sacks and one forced
fumble in 43 games.
3. Bryce Hayes
Hayes is expected to
be the new starting
QB for the Knights,
which is the fourth in
as many seasons Jeremy
Cordell has been
the coach (2015,
Austin Strilko; 2016,
Hunter Campbell;
2017, Sam Pipiras).
Tim Cronin, Freelance Reporter
Neither E.J. Charles’ parents
nor siblings played golf
when he was growing up.
The first time he played,
he had to borrow a set of
clubs.
He borrowed his grandmother’s
set, and off he and
buddy Ken Pyle went to
White Mountain, the par-3
course in Tinley Park.
“I wasn’t very good,”
Charles said. “I don’t know
how I remember this, but
I hit a pretty good shot to
three feet – and I think I
missed the birdie putt.”
Welcome to golf.
“Ever since then, I’ve
loved it,” Charles said.
“I’ve been practicing and
working hard.”
The combination of ardor
and diligence has paid
off. Charles has parlayed
excellent work in the classroom
and on the course at
Lincoln-Way Central had
earned him partial academic
and athletic scholarships,
for a virtually full ride at the
University of St. Francis in
Joliet beginning in the fall.
“Coach [Paul] Downey
pulled me aside after a tournament
in my junior year,”
Charles said. “Ever since
then, I’ve been in contact
with him.”
St. Francis has a small indoor
hitting area and an artificial
turf practice green, but
with the indoor golf domes
in the area that Charles already
uses, he’ll have no
LISTEN UP
“I’m always smiling on the ice. It’s my happy place.”
Michelle Kaczmarek – Lincoln-Way Central alumna, on her passion for hockey
Lincoln-Way Central grad E.J. Charles’ stellar varsity golf career for the Knights earned him a scholarship to play at St.
Francis in Joliet this upcoming fall. 22nd Century Media File Photo
trouble keeping his game in
form.
He’ll be joining the Fighting
Saints squad on a high.
He managed his best career
round, a 4-under-par 68, at
Wedgewood Golf Course in
Joliet in the first round of
the Joliet Amateur, and under
dire circumstances.
“It was right after a case
of food poisoning. I lost 17
pounds in 24 hours the day
before. My friends were
joking around, calling it the
‘flu game,’” Charles said in
Tune In
reference to Michael Jordan’s
‘flu game’ in Game
5 of the 1997 NBA Finals
against the Utah Jazz where
he scored 38 points in the
win.
Understandably, Charles
faded in the second round,
but is back to 100 percent
now.
Charles was part of the
Lincoln-Way Central team
that finished 10th in the IH-
SA’s Class 3A final last fall.
He scored 84-86, finishing
tied for 93rd at 26-over 170.
Baseball
July 16-19
• If Providence or Lincoln-Way West make it past
regionals, it will play in the IHSBCA Lawler Summer
State Finals held at North Central College and
Benedictine University.
“It’s going to be a good
fit,” Charles said. “It’s
close to home, so I’ll be
able to practice with Kevin
Weeks, my swing coach at
Cog Hill.
“My golf has highs and
lows. My short game is
pretty good, and I’m hoping
to groove in a solid
swing that I can control for
the season. If I give myself
good looks and keep out of
trouble around the course, I
can put up a good score. My
short game will save me.”
Index
43 – Athlete of the Week
40 – Sports Briefs
St. Francis finished fifth
in the 2018 CCAC Championship.
Last winter, Charles
played on Central’s basketball
team, his first action
on the court since he was
a freshman at Lincoln-Way
East. He considered it but
doesn’t see that as likely at
St. Francis, since the golf
season is both in the fall and
the spring. Adding the grind
of college basketball would
have him in action for the
entire academic year.
FASTBREAK is compiled by Editor James Sanchez,
james@newlenoxpatriot.com.

new lenox’s Hometown Newspaper | www.newlenoxpatriot.com | July 12, 2018
Lincoln-Way Central alum’s
dedication to hockey earns
her scholarship at Colorado
State, Page 46
Lincoln-Way Central grad Michelle Kaczmarek
is expected to bolster the Colorado State Rams’
defensive depth when she joins the team
this coming school year. Photo Submitted
Life in the fast lane
New Lenox native takes passion for cars onto the dirt car
racing circuit, Page 45
Making history
Two Lincoln-Way lacrosse players earn All-State after stellar
season, Page 44