The Shopper 6/28/2023

South Suburban College to Dedicate Frank

M. Zuccarelli Park on South Holland Campus

Former South Suburban College (SSC) Board Chairman Frank M. Zuccarelli will be honored with a new park in his name. The Park dedication event will be held on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at 11 a.m. on the north end of the Main Campus. The public is invited to attend this event free of charge.

The SSC community was profoundly saddened by the news of the passing of longtime Board Chairman Zuccarelli on January 3, 2022, at 70. Zuccarelli, a South Holland resident, has served as a member of the SSC Board of Trustees since 1978. In 2014, he received a service award from the Illinois Community College Trustees Association, recognizing his 35 years of service as a community college trustee. During his tenure, Zuccarelli witnessed SSC and the Illinois community college system grow from temporary buildings into the third largest community college system in the United States (US). He is only the fifth person out of more than 2,200 current and former trustees to reach this level of success in Illinois.

Zuccarelli previously enrolled at SSC, then Thornton Community College, in 1974 after he completed his enlistment in the US Air Force, where he served as a medic. He earned an Associate of Science degree in 1976 and an Associate of Arts degree in 1978 from SSC. Zuccarelli was elected to the unpaid post on the Board of Trustees in 1978 and was chosen by his peers to be the Chairman of the Board in 1987, a position he maintained until his passing. Zuccarelli also served as Thornton Township Supervisor since 1993, among other public service roles.

In life, Zuccarelli established one of the SSC Foundation’s most significant annual scholarships to assist students passionate about public or community service. Upon his passing, he and his partner, Carmen Canales, earmarked an additional $20,000 for the Frank M. Zuccarelli memorial fund, which was utilized to revitalize the gazebo park area, where many classes and events were held during his early years at SSC. Preparations for Zuccarelli Park were partly funded by Friends of Frank and the SSC Foundation. Revitalizations

include 22 new trees, flowers, and bushes, an LED walkway, gazebo lights, a fountain, new benches, signage, and a plaque. The Village of South Holland also donated 12 picnic tables for use. Charitable gifts to support Zuccarelli’s legacy in perpetuity can be made online at https://www.ssc.edu/foundation. To learn more about the SSC Foundation or Frank M. Zuccarelli Park, please contact Zanetta Miller, SSC Executive Director of Public Relations and Resource Development, at (708) 225-5846 or email zmiller@ ssc.edu. The SSC Main Campus is located at 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois.

As we move from Spring to Summer what does it mean for those living with Alzheimer’s

Today, there are more than 6 million people living with Alzheimer’s disease in the United States, with 233,000 here in Illinois. Alzheimer’s disease can cause people to lose their ability to recognize familiar places and faces. It’s common for a person living with dementia to wander or become lost or confused about their location, and it can happen at any stage of the disease. In fact, it is estimated that 60% of people with dementia will wander and become lost at some point, many do so repeatedly. If not found within 24 hours, up to half of wandering individuals will suffer serious injury or death.

There are several warning signs that lead to wandering including forgetting how to get to familiar places, talking about fulfilling former obligations, such as going to work and trying or wanting to “go home” even when at home.

On January 1, 2016 Silver Search legislation was passed in Illinois. Silver Search is a coordinated effort to bring awareness, education, and resources to help find and safely return people with Alzheimer’s or dementia that go missing. The Silver Search program wants to bring to light the increasing incidences of people with Alzheimer’s or dementia that get lost and ways in which the public can help law enforcement return them home safely.

“While the term ‘wandering’ may suggest aimless movement, individuals who wander have a destination and a purpose,” said Delia Jervier, Executive Director Alzheimer’s Association, Illinois Chapter. “For example, a person who wanders may have a personal need such as going to the bathroom. And because people living with dementia can become disoriented even in a familiar place, this simple task can become a challenge and may prompt a person to leave the house”.

“Just as Amber Alert is for missing children; Silver Search is for those with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Many of those that wander may still have a driver’s license, may still be in a vehicle, may

still be on our roadways,” Illinois State Police Missing Persons Coordinator Craig Burge said. “So it creates a hardship for law enforcement to determine where these people might be located.”

To help families prevent their loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia from wandering, the Alzheimer’s Association offers these tips:

• Identify the time of day the person is most likely to wander. Plan things to do during this time including exercise as it may help reduce anxiety, agitation and restlessness.

• Ensure all basic needs are met. This would include toileting, nutrition and hydration.

• Create a daily plan. Involve the person in daily activities, such as folding laundry or preparing dinner.

• Reassure the person if he or she feels lost, abandoned or disoriented.

• Consider using a GPS device. If the person is still safely driving, this can help if they get lost.

• Remove access to car keys. If the person is no longer driving, they may forget that they no longer drive.

• Avoid busy places. Shopping malls and other busy areas can be confusing and cause disorientation.

• Assess the person’s response to new surroundings. Do not leave someone with dementia unsupervised if new surroundings may cause confusion, disorientation or agitation

If a family member does wander and get lost, begin your search immediately. Start by searching the immediate vicinity, including “less-traveled” areas in your home. Outside the home, search the yard and nearby surroundings. Most wanderers are found within a half mile of their homes or starting location. If, after 15 minutes, the person is not located, call 911 to file a missing person’s report.

To learn more about ways to prevent wandering or how to take action when wandering occurs, visit alz.org or call 800-272-3900.

Former Chairman Frank M. Zuccarelli

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Speaking Of Seniors

When You Need To Speak For Someone

WOODROW WILCOX

This past week, I helped a client in a nursing home and her family. It is difficult to reach the woman at the nursing home by phone with a clear phone line to connect for a three-way call with Medicare to discuss a medical bill problem.

So, with her husband present in my office, I phoned Medicare and asked what form I needed to get permission for her husband to legally speak for her. The Medicare representative coached me to the internet site where I could find and print the AUTHORIZATION TO DISCLOSE PERSONAL HEALTH INFORMATION FORM.

I printed that and helped prepare it for the signature of the client in the nursing home. She is giving both her husband and one of her sons permission to speak for her and resolve medical bill problems. The form needs to be sent to a Medicare office in Kansas to be processed and entered into the Medicare system. All this takes weeks of time to get the permission in place before I can help the husband or son to resolve medical bill problems for the woman.

I would suggest that someone on Medicare give written permission for a trusted relative or friend to discuss medical bill issues with

Bad Practice

MIKE BUDER

“Buying a listing”…who should the seller choose? Mr. and Mrs. Gullible have been talking about putting their home on the market for about a year now. Well, they have finally made up their minds. They have decided that “now is the time”. They have a fairly good idea of what they think their home is worth. After doing their own homework online with some of the automated pricing websites, the sellers, Mr. and Mrs. Gullible being somewhat sensible, schedule appointments with three local real estate agents who’ve been hanging stuff on their front doorknob for years.

Each agent comes prepared with a “Competitive Market Analysis”. Each of the 3 agents recommends a specific sale price. Amazingly, the first 2 agents have come up with prices that are lower than the sellers expected. Although they back up their recommendations with recent sales data of comparable homes, the sellers remain convinced their home is worth more. The sellers find the third agent’s pricing to be much more in line with the listing price they hoped for. Suddenly, they are two very happy and excited home sellers, already counting their money. Mr. and Mrs. Gullible like many people pick agent

number three to market their home. The truth is…the sellers may have just met a listing agent using an unfair listing practice called “buying a listing”. He “bought” the listing by suggesting that the sellers might be able to get a much higher price than the other agents CMA’s recommended. Most likely, he is quite doubtful that their home will actually sell at that price. The intention from the beginning is to eventually talk the sellers into lowering their price during the listing term.

Why do some agents “buy” listings?

Some well-meaning agents can feel pressure from the homeowners who have an inflated idea of their homes value and others engage in this unfair sales practice routinely. Which agent should the seller choose? It depends on whether the sellers want to “LIST” their home…or if they really want to “SELL” their home. It’s just that simple!

If you are looking to buy or sell real estate call Mike Buder at RE/MAX 10 (708) 418-4444, E-mail: mikebuder@ remax.net, Website: www.BuderHomes. com. Facebook Friend request Mike Buder: your comments are always welcome.

Mike Buder

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Leadership change for IN Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning

Indiana Medicaid Director Allison Taylor will be resigning later this summer after serving eight years with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, including six years leading the Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning through historic changes and events.

does best – served individuals and communities in need.”

The executive director of the National Association of Medicaid Directors commended Taylor’s service.

Medicare before an emergency problem arises. Without such permission on file with Medicare, Medicare can speak only with the patient under federal health information privacy laws. Of course, if the patient talks with a Medicare representative in a phone call and gives permission to someone else in that phone call, then another person can help.

Whenever a client is in my office and we call Medicare, I introduce the client, identify who I am and that I seek only temporary permission to speak and question on behalf of the patient, and then let the Medicare representative ask the questions that the patient needs to answer before I can help the patient in the phone call.

Helping seniors with Medicare related medical bill problems is something that I have done over 20 years. I do pretty well at it, too. I have saved our clients over three million dollars by challenging medical bills that need to be corrected.

Note: Woodrow Wilcox is the senior medical bill case worker at Senior Care Insurance Services in Merrillville, Indiana. Also, he wrote the book SOLVING MEDICARE PROBLEM$ which can be bought through book stores or online.

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“Allison has led Medicaid through its most transformative time,” FSSA Secretary Dr. Dan Rusyniak said. “The positive impact she has made will benefit Hoosiers for decades to come. We will miss her.”

Taylor first served as general counsel of FSSA and then became Indiana Medicaid director in 2017. During her tenure, she was also selected among her peers nationwide to serve as president of the National Association of Medicaid Directors.

“Allison served with great distinction as president of the NAMD Board of Directors, elevating states’ best practices and liaising with federal partners,” said Kate McEvoy NAMD executive director.

“The Indiana Medicaid team is unlike any in this nation, moving mountains to serve Hoosiers, and I will enthusiastically work to ensure a smooth and successful transition,” Taylor said. “This work has been the honor of a lifetime.”

Among the Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning’s achievements under Taylor’s leadership:

• Indiana received a first-of-its-kind 10-year renewal for the Healthy Indiana Plan

• A multi-pronged effort was launched to reform long-term services and supports founded on industry-leading Medicare integration

• Telehealth services were expanded for Hoosiers

• A Medicaid provider reimbursement rate matrix was established to ensure a sustainable, predictable reimbursement structure going forward

• Substance use disorder and serious mental illness treatments were expanded and a continuum built for better behavioral care delivery

• Indiana became a national leader in managed care alignment, compliance and oversight

“We focus every day on serving Hoosiers and helping them live their best lives, in fully integrated communities,” Taylor said. “During the pandemic, Medicaid flexed and did what it

“Allison served with great distinction as president of the NAMD Board of Directors, elevating states’ best practices and liaising with federal partners,” Kate McEvoy said.

Dr. Rusyniak also announced that Cora Steinmetz will be the next director of Indiana Medicaid. Steinmetz and Taylor will work closely during the weeks ahead to ensure a smooth transition later this summer for employees and all initiatives underway.

“No leader is better positioned to continue this important work than Cora Steinmetz,” Dr. Rusyniak said. “Her knowledge of Medicaid finance, policy and regulation combined with her communication and team management skills will assure that the critical work we are doing seamlessly continues.”

Steinmetz has been Gov. Holcomb’s senior operations director for health-related state agencies, including FSSA, Department of Child Services and Indiana Department of Health, since 2021. She has been deeply involved in developing policy and strategy and guiding the state’s work related to the Governor’s Public Health Commission, the long-term services and supports reform, the delivery of mental health services and the evolution of early childhood learning services.

“I am deeply grateful for my time in Governor Holcomb’s office and the faith he and Dr. Rusyniak are placing in me as I move into the Medicaid director role,” Steinmetz said. “Over the last two years, I have been fortunate to work side-by-side with the Medicaid team and other agency leaders on a number of key health strategies and initiatives. This has given me a firsthand view of the incredible impact this team has on our state and I look forward to continuing the important work underway.” Steinmetz, a licensed attorney, previously worked as a program director for government programs and revenue cycle compliance for Indiana University Health and was an attorney for the Indiana Department of Revenue and the Bureau of Motor Vehicles. She is also a board member for Music for All, a national organization focused on music education.

LOCAL CHURCHES

CALVARY COMMUNITY CHURCH

16341 South Park Ave., South Holland 708-339-1133

Info@CalvarySouthHolland.org

CalvarySouthHolland.org

PASTOR ALFONZO SURRETT, SR.

GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, LCMS

8303 Sheffield Avenue Dyer, IN 46311 (219) 322-6527

gracedyer.webchicago.net WORSHIP

JESUS LIGHTHOUSE OF LOVE

INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES

19058 Burnham Ave, Lansing 312-206-1833

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Heart Smart

RICHARD ZEKVELD

“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1, ESV). He created it in line with his wise design. Christ is the personification of Lady Wisdom in Proverbs 8. He turned the blueprint into breath-taking reality (John 1:1-3). But someone else was also involved: the Spirit of Wisdom (Isaiah 11:2a).

Imagine a construction site with piles of material that needs to be ordered into a building, then filled with people and pets. God first created the building materials. Then, in Genesis 1:3-31, he formed them into a creation-temple and filled it with life.

CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH, COGIC

1151 E. 170th St., South Holland

708-331-8389

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PASTOR DR. CARL E. KING, SR. WORSHIP SERVICES

COVENANT UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

1130 East 154th St., South Holland 708-333-5955

www.covucc.org

PASTOR REV. DR. PATRICK L. DAYMOND WORSHIP SERVICES

PASTOR EL CID ZOLLICOFFER

PASTOR SHONNI ZOLLICOFFER

RECONCILIATION CHURCH

833 East 168th St., South Holland 708-331-7755

www.reconciliationchurch.org

PASTOR GLEN MCCARTHY WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday Worship 10:00

REDEEMER LUTHERAN CHURCH

651 East 166th St., South Holland 708-331-4100

redeemer-lutheran@sbcglobal.net

WORSHIP SERVICES

Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Channel 6 Tues. 10:00 a.m.

“Now the earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep” (Genesis 1:2a, ESV). Here we see the jumble of building materials. Creation is still ‘tohu’ and ‘vohu’. That’s ‘without form’ and ‘void’ in Hebrew. That’s where the Spirit comes in. “And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters” (Genesis 1:2b, ESV). He turns ‘tohu’ into order. He creates water, sky, and land rooms for creatures to live in. Then he turns ‘vohu’ into life, by breathing life into the creatures that will live in those rooms – birds in the sky, fish in the sea, land creatures, including humans, on the land.

If you are a child or child at heart, try this with Lego. Dump a jumbled pile of Lego on the floor. That pile is ‘tohu’, without form. Build that Lego into a structure with rooms. Your structure is still ‘vohu’, void of life. Put Lego people and toy animals in the building. Now, with a little use of your imagination, it is filled with life.

God the Spirit breathes order and life into God’s world. Thank Him for his wise and wonderful work!

Richard Zekveld Pastor, Covenant Fellowship Church cfcsh.org

FIRST CHURCH (PCA) 3134 Ridge Rd, Lansing 708-474-9610

www.firstchurchpca.org

PASTOR WYBREN OORD

FIRST ORTHODOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SOUTH HOLLAND

16248 South Park Ave., South Holland 708-333-8211

www.firstchurchsh.org

PASTOR REV. DANIEL SVENDSEN WORSHIP SERVICES Sunday

ESPIRITU DE DIOS

16400 S. State St., South Holland 708-439-1220 sogfchurch.com

PASTORES Jose & Paula Lopez

SERVICIOS: Grupo de Oracion de Hombres Jueves ........................................... 7:30 p.m. Sabado Alabanza y Predicacion.....6:00

UNITY OF NORTHWEST INDIANA

Plum Creek Center

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MINISTER: REV. GERALDINE COLVIN SUNDAY SERVICE.......................10:00 AM

LIBRARY HAPPENINGS

Calumet City Public Library

Address: 660 S Manistee Ave, Calumet City, IL 60409

Phone: (708) 862-6220

Email: info@calumetcitypl.org

Website: http://www.calumetcitypl.org/index.html

Dolton Public Library

Address: 14037 Lincoln Ave, Dolton, IL

Phone: 708-849-2385

Email: lincoln@doltonpubliclibrary.org

Website: www.doltonpubliclibrary.org

Virtual Story Time with Mrs. Brooks

Come and join in the story time with Mrs. Brooks. For ages 3 - 12. FREE. Every 1st Wed. (10am – 10:30am) To register for the Virtual Story Time go through the calendar of events on our website at www.doltonpubliclibrary.org

Virtual Zumba

Virtual Zumba with licensed instructor Yvette Roberts. Come and join in the fun every Friday at 5pm. Please call 708-849-2385 or email lincoln@doltonpubliclibrary.org and leave your full name, email and phone number to register. (5pm – 6pm every Friday). FREE.

AMONG US.

Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday (4pm to 4:30pm)

Ages 10 + years, beginning Oct. 10, 2022. To register go to the calendar of events on our website www.doltonpubliclibrary.org OR email us at lincoln@doltonpubliclibrary.org

Leave your name, email and cell number. You must download “Among Us’ on your device to play. It is free. A Zoom link and game code will be sent the day of the program. FREE.

Virtual Line Dancing with “Dawn the Dancin’ Deeva”

Every Thursday, at 6pm. Please call 708-8492385 or email lincoln@doltonpubliclibrary. org and leave your full name, email and phone number to register. A link will be sent to you the day of the program. FREE.

Virtual Senior Yoga

Every Wednesday taught by Dionne Arnold, Certified Yoga Instructor, (4pm to 5pm) Please call 708-849-2385 or email lincoln@doltonpubliclibrary.org and leave your full name, email and phone number to register. FREE.

Senior Bridge Club

Come out for the fun every Tuesday, from 3:30pm to 4:30pm If interested register by calling 708-849-2385 or email at lincoln@ doltonpubliclibrary.org and leave your full name, email and cell phone to register. FREE.

Virtual Workout Program with Sheena Stinson

Get in Shape from Home. Classes held every Monday from 6pm to 6:30pm. Please call 708-849-2385 or email us at lincoln@doltonpubliclibrary.org leaving your full name, email address and cell number to register. A Zoom Link will be sent day of the program. FREE.

Get Up & Move with Simon Says!

Join the Dolton Public Library Youth Services Dept. as we play “Simon Says”. Held every 3rd Saturday of the month from 2pm to 2:30pm starting Oct. 15. A YouTube link will be emailed every 3rd Friday. Register by calling (708-849-2385, ext. 4) or emailing at lincoln@doltonpubliclibrary.org leaving your name, email, cell number and the number of children participating. FREE.

Dolton Public Library District Curbside Times Monday through Friday [9am to 2pm]. FREE.

Burbio

Burbio is a one-stop free resource to find out about all the Dolton area events and activities. If your group wishes to post your events on burbio contact: groupsupport@burbio.com

Sign-up at Burbio.com or download the free android or iPhone app and follow the calendars that interest you. FREE.

Chess Club

Mr. Paul Fritz, Chess Coach. January 26, 2023 from 4:00pm to 4:30pm. And every other Thursday to May 18, 2023, via Zoom and chess.com to play. Register at chess.com in addition to registering for the program. Register at lincoln@doltonpubliclibrary.org and leave your name, email and cell # or call (708-849-2385, ext. 4) Date & Times subject to change. Call 708-849-2385, ext. 212. A Zoom link will be emailed to you the day of the program. FREE.

Virtual Program, Passport to Knowledge

Every first Monday of the month. (3:30 – 4pm). Pack your bags for a virtual trip around the world and learn about other countries and cultures. Register at lincoln@doltonpubliclibrary. org or call (708-849-2385) and leave your name, email and cell number. Come curbside to pick up your Passport Packet prior to departure. The link for Zoom will be emailed prior to the program. FREE.

Coffee and Chat – a Senior Experience

Are you a senior over the age of 60 and want to have conversation with other seniors. Some of the topics discussed are technology and other happenings in our world and community. Held every Wed., @ 4pm to 4:30pm. To register for the program and all the other Senior Programs call (708-849-2385) or email your registration to lincoln@doltonpubliclibrary.org FREE.

Between the Pages: A Virtual Story Time

Every third Saturday of the month at 1:30pm. To register call (708-849-2385) or email lincoln@doltonpubliclibrary.org and leave your name, phone number and email address. A link will be sent to you. FREE.

Back to School Creative Craft

View our tutorial on our YouTube page, every 4th Wednesday starting October 26, at 1pm. The link will be provided on our Facebook page. FREE.

Dolton Public Library District Cookbook Club

Will meet in the Josway Auditorium on Saturday, June 17, 2023 from 11am to 1pm at the library (14037 Lincoln Avenue; Dolton, IL 60419) to discuss the selected cookbook and to taste samples that have prepared by our members from the recipes within the book. Potential new members call 708-849-2385, ext. 5 to register leaving your name, email and phone number to get complete details. FREE.

Health Fair

Health Fair, sponsored by The Dolton Public Library District. Wednesday, June 21, 2023 (10am – 1pm). There will be persons and mobile trucks on hand for the following for the community: Diabetes Testing, Blood Pressure Checks, Mental Health info., HIV Testing, Podiatry Care, Dental Care, Healthy Eating and Medicare Assistance. FREE.

Junteenth

Juneteeth … A Week of Celebration. Speaker: Dr. Larry McClelland Emeritus Professor of Sociology & Community Studies – Thursday, June 22, 2023 (4pm – 5pm) – Josway Auditorium. Dr. L. McClellan’s research & writing focuses on historic highways, and the Underground Railroad in the IL area. He will focus on how the Dolton, IL area played a part in the history of African American History. To register call (708-849-2385, ext. 3, leaving your name email address and phone number. FREE.

Toddler Time. For young children (18 mos – 4 yrs.) Aand their caregivers. Every First Tuesday, 10:45am – 11:45am. 14037 Lincoln Avenue, Kopac Room, starting June 6, 2023. To join us, please register at lincoln@doltonpubiclibrary. org leave your name, email or call at 708-8492385, ext. 4. FREE.

Bicycle Maintenance & Repair

Speaker Mr. George Pence of Compleat Cyclist, Saturday, July 15, 2023 in the Josway Auditorium. Please Call (708-849-2385, ext. 3 to register leaving your full name, email address and phone number. Learn all about of how to keep your bike running smoothly and in great shape. FREE.

Hammond Public Library

Address: 564 State St., Hammond

Phone: (219) 931-5100, ext. 310 or 307

Email: swishl@hammond.lib.in.us

Website: www.hammond.lib.in.us

Harvey Public Library

Address: 15441 Turlington, Harvey, IL 60426

Phone: 708-331-0757x3200

Email: has@harvey.lib.il.us

Website:www.harvey.lib.il.us

FREE online Line Dancing with Dawn the Diva, Tuesdays at 6:30pm

Join Us For Virtual Programs:

Each day at 4:00 pm, “stop” in for online family-fun at the Harvey Library. Tuesday: Craft

Wednesday: Story Time Thursday: Bacon Bits & Cooking Tips Monthly Virtual Music Class (Friday, check calendar each month)

Homewood Public Library

Address: 564 State St., Hammond

Phone: (219) 931-5100, ext. 310 or 307

Email: hplhelp@homewoodlibrary.org

Website: www.homewoodlibrary.org/

Lansing Public Library

Address: 2750 Indiana Ave., Lansing IL

Phone: 708-474-2447

Email: shari@lansingpl.org

Website: www.lansingpl.org

Riverdale Public Library

Address: 208 W 144th St Riverdale, IL 60827

Phone: (708) 841-3311

Email: library@rpld.org

Website: www.rpld.org

Community Pantry Food Drive

Open to the public during business hours:

Monday -Thursday 10AM to 6PM, Friday 10AM to 5PM, and Saturday 10AM to 2PM

“Join our Patrons Helping Patrons initiative by donating non-perishable food items to the new Riverdale Public Library Community Food Pantry. Let’s work together to help others!”

Multi-Library Geocaching Event

Join us for the 11th Annual ATLAS Multi-Library Geocaching Event! All library patrons are invited to use clues and geographic coordinates to find hidden “geocaches” at numerous participating area libraries. For each listed geocache you discover, you earn a chance to win a $25 Gift Card. To be eligible for the prize drawing, your library card from a participating library must be in good standing. All ages welcome! Find all the official clues at https://multilibrarygeocache.weebly.com/

All Things Needlework Club (All Ages)

Every Monday from 12PMto 1:30PM “Stitchers of all skill levels are invited to mingle, learn, and share tips with fellow crafter enthusiasts. Bring your latest project or join in the group project. Limited supplies available.”

Shape Up Exercise Class (Adults/Seniors)

Every Saturday from 11AM-12PM “Enjoy the benefits of strength, flexibility, and relaxation in a fun and social way.”

Tutoring and Downtime (Grades K-12)

Every Tuesday from 3PM to 6PM “Get the homework help you need and afterwards enjoy hanging out with your friends playing games!”

STEM-On-Wheels (Grades K-12)

Every Thursday from 3PM to 5:30PM “Dropin Thursdays at the Riverdale Library for one-of-a-kind STEM enrichment with AAYD’s STEM-On-Wheels team! Homework help will be available as well.”

South Holland Public Library

Address: 16250 Wausau Ave., South Holland IL

Phone: 708-527-3160 or 708-580-6161

Email: library@southhollandlibrary.org

Website: shlibrary.org/events-calendar.

Calming Meditation

Wednesday, June 28, 2:30 pm Community Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED Achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state using guided meditation with Brian Thompson from BNew4Life.

Crafty DIYs

Birdhouse Thursday, June 29, 6:00 pm Collaboration Space REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Bid Whist at the Library

Friday, June 30, 1:00 pm Collaboration Room REGISTRATION REQUIRED Space is limited Make new friends and meet your neighbors for a stimulating game of Bid Whist. It takes four to make a game, so bring your friends!

Lunch With a Librarian

Fridays in June at 1pm Registration Required Munch on some goodies while getting to know your Youth Services Librarians and some of their favorite food-related activities.

Thornton Public Library

Address: 115 E. Margaret St. Thornton, IL.

Email: library@thorntonil.us

Website: https://www.thorntonlibrary.org/

Calendar Of Events

Golden Times Seniors I & M Canal Mule Pull Ride June 28 th , 2023 Cost $50.00 Themed Luncheon August 19 th , 2023 $35.00 50/60’s Celebration Chateau Restaurant There is a required yearly membership fee of $10.00. Please contact me, Jennifer Jones, 219-949-8270 or 219-789-2783

JANICE MINTON-KUTZ

NOTICE OF PAID MAILING OPTION

In July 2022, the cost of both printing and mailing greatly increased. Instead of passing this cost along to our long-time dedicated advertisers, we made the tough choice to eliminate our free mailing sevices to keep The Shopper alive. As of July 2022 we no longer be mailing to homes. If you would like to continue to receive a paper in the mail the cost will be $20 a month. Our new distribution plan has increased the availability of the newspaper as well as expanded the area we serve with added locations below. Thanks for sticking with us , we love our readers and communities! Thank you -

SEVV ANNUAL STEAK FRY: The Shed on Chicago’s East Side was once more the festive setting for friends of the Southeast Side Viet Nam Veterans (SEVV) Sunday June 25th, 2023, to come out and enjoy the camaraderie of each other’s company and a delicious steak dinner. Pictured here are President of the SSVV- Larry Kutz, Jesse Gomez, Jimmy Kane, Omar Medellin and Commander Mike Steele of Amvet’s Post 43 in Burnham. The vets were enjoying their annual Steak Fry at the Shed with donated pastries by Kerry Moore of Calumet Bakery and a full steak dinner. DJ Sam entertained at the event thanks to Trish Bielec, President of the Amvets Ladies Auxiliary. ***

DR. ARMEN KELLIKIAN ON SATURDAY’S CHANNEL 2 NEWS: Dr.Kellikian, who has been a surgeon at Northwestern Memorial Hospital for 48 years, was interviewed on Channel 2 Saturday June 24th, 2023 for his innovative ways of repairing bunions among other common (and not so common) surgical procedures. Dr. Kellikian is a 2nd generation surgeon at NWM hospital. His father before him was likewise a highly respected surgeon there. Over the years, Doctors’ Kellikian traveled to Armenia some time ago where they repaired Armenian children’s skeletal abnormalities. This reporter and her husband have both been the recipients of Dr. Kellikian’s surgical expertise and proclaim him THE BEST! ***

TAKING A BREAK FROM THE STEAK FRY:

On a blistering hot day in June, 25th 2023 to be exact, members of the Southeast Side Viet Nam Veterans gathered in a spare room to catch a breath from all the fun in the Shed, their meeting place at 106th and Avenue N. Pictured here are President Larry Kutz, Treasurer Tony Rebeles, and guest Jimmy Kane of Lansing. The gentlemen put up white awnings to protect the revelers from the heat while all partook of the delicious steak dinner with all the trimmings in the parking lot behind the facility! ***

FUN AT THE SHED SUNDAY JUNE 25TH, 2023. Pictured here spending some time last Sunday afternoon are Rich and Joe Dominiak and Bill Kress and Kathy Babich, Rich, Joe, Bill and Kathy were all there to enjoy the annual Steak Fry hosted by the South East Side Viet Nam Veterans (SEVV). And by all accounts, a great time was had by all! ***

TO QUIK SCRIPTS’ DAVID DAVILA FAMILY:

The popular proprietors of the Quik Script chain of drug stores in Lansing, Crown Point, St. John and Beecher have a happy announcement—they are going to have another baby! Danilla, Mom of twins (Pictured here) is delighted to announce the new arrival due later this year. The drugstore chain has gathered many new customers and fans for their straightforward way of filling prescriptions. So popular is this company that more Quik Scripts are proposed in the near future! In the meantime, Best Wishes and Congratulations to the Davila Family! ***

OMAR AND MARGE ENJOYING SUNDAY

AT THE SHED: SEVV photographer Omar Medellin is pictured here with Marge Brockman (who was at the event with SEVV VP George Muszynski) enjoying a great afternoon of fun and camaraderie along with a great steak fry. Omar is the official photographer for the veteran’s group. Marge travels all the way from Lemont, Il to attend the special events hosted by the SEVV. As is the case on Sunday June 25th, 2023, the Shed was packed with family and friends of the veteran’s! ***

FUN AT WHILALA BEACH IN WHITING: Back again by popular demand, the “WhoaZone” floating water park has reopened at the Whiting Beach. There are floating slides, stairs and other attractions that bring us back year after year in medium water depths. The floating obstacle course is watched over by life guards so the kids can enjoy the excitement. For more information call 219-234-2615. Location is 1561 Park Road in Whiting’s Whilala Beach. ***

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PAUL BUNYAN DAY, JUNE 28: Paul Bunyan was brought to life by the stories of lumberjacks from the Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada in the 18th century. Loggers continued with the tradition of telling Paul Bunyan stories for decades, embellishing it with more and more details to make this lumberjack larger than life with his companion, a giant blue-colored ox called Babe, who was said to be a gift from Paul’s fellow woodsmen, Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone.

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1. Withdraw gradually

2. “___ and the King of Siam”

3. 1984 Peace Nobelist

4. 2005 Best Picture nominee

5. Concerning this

6. Cal. col.

7. Western blue flag, e.g.

8. River to the Rio Grande

9. Triangular bone at the base of the spine

10. More frugal

11. Dash

12. Misfortunes

13. Convene

18. Cotton fabric

19. Increase rapidly in number

23. Preliminary outline

25. Misbehave (2 wds)

26. Construction site sight

27. Small, Indian hand drum

29. Slimy, protective secretion

31. Small village in the Highland area of Scotland

32. Aquarium fish

33. Big Bertha’s birthplace

35. Speak irreverently of God

37. St. Anthony, notably

40. Lens cover?

41. Peaceful music for relaxation (2 wds)

46. Boil

48. Pertaining to a particular state, not the national government

51. Tolerate

53. Amorphous creature

54. Actors

55. “Giovanna d’___” (Verdi opera)

56. Blue books?

57. Eye affliction

59. Doozy

60. Allergic reaction

61. “Get ___!”

63. “We’ve been ___!”

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SSC Offering Barber Instructor Program for Southland Residents

South Suburban College (SSC) is offering Community College District 510 residents the opportunity to start the 1000-hour Barbering Instructor Program. The program will begin July 10th and run Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am – 3:30 pm. The ten-month program will run through SSC’s Office of Continuing, Corporate, and Community Education (C3) office. The program will occur at SSC’s central South Holland, Illinois campus. The Workforce Equity Initiative (WEI) Department will provide funding opportunities for participants in the program.

“The barber instructor program is designed to professionally take our graduates and all local licensed barbers to the next level. This program prepares SSC students to be the future Barber instructors for the region,” said Matt Beasland, Executive Director of Extension Services & Workforce Development.

The WEI project is designed to create, support, and expand short-term workforce training opportunities in SSC District #510 high-need areas. The Barber Instructor Program will aid in developing qualified staff to yield impactful outcomes for barbering students attending SSC.

For more information on the Barber Instructor Program, please call Leslie Glenn, Salon Manager, at (708) 596-2000, ext. 2269, or email lglenn@ssc.edu. For details on the WEI program at SSC, please visit www.ssc.edu/wei

Illinois expands use of police surveillance drones

By ANDREW ADAMS Capitol News Illinois aadams@capitolnewsillinois.com

CHICAGO – Next time you attend a parade, there might be an eye in the sky.

A new law signed by Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday expands local police departments’ authority to use drones to surveil certain events, respond to certain 911 calls, inspect buildings and participate in public relations events.

House Bill 3902 passed 56-1 in the Senate and 84-7 in the House with three members voting “present,” The law drew some concerns from civil liberties groups which ultimately led to added privacy protections and disclosure requirements.

The push to expand when police drone authority originated after a 2019 mass shooting at the Henry Pratt Company in Aurora, according to the bill’s House sponsor, Rep. Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora. She and others received renewed calls after a 2022 shooting at a July 4th parade in Highland Park last year.

“I hope people are safe and that this can prevent anything else from happening,” Hernandez said.

Kenny Winslow, executive director of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, supported the measure and is already planning to offer training on the new law to police departments. He said drone technology could save lives and expects more departments to use them moving forward.

But he added that the protections contained in the bill – including requirements that police post notices if they are surveilling an event and keep a record of flight paths – were an important part of the final product.

“We’re trying to be as transparent with the public as we can,” Winslow said.

The ACLU of Illinois – a civil rights organization that has long been a voice of opposition to unrestricted drone use by police departments – took a neutral stance on the bill. ACLU staff were key architects of a 2013 state law referred to as the Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act that placed significant restrictions on police drone use.

“Our concern is that this kind of technology can be used in fairly invasive ways that intrude on our constitutional and privacy rights,” ACLU attorney Liza Roberson-Young told Capitol News Illinois.

These concerns led to some key protections in the bill, including limitations on what circumstances warrant the use of drones and how long the information collected by drones can be stored.

“We wouldn’t want this to be a first step to a slippery slope to chipping away at the Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act,” Roberson-Young said.

Under the new law, drones may only be used at outdoor, government-hosted events. These include events such as parades, walks, races, concerts or food festivals. These events must meet minimum size requirements depending on the size of the municipality in which they are hosted in order for police to use drones.

The law explicitly bars drones from being used to monitor “any political protest, march, demonstration, or other assembly protected by the First Amendment.”

The law also allows police to use drones when responding to 911 calls to find victims, to assist

with health or safety needs or to coordinate emergency personnel.

The information collected using drones, which could include video, images, sounds or other data, may only be stored temporarily and must be deleted within 24 hours after a parade or other special event and within 30 days for most other uses. There are some exceptions where police may retain that information, such as if there is reasonable suspicion that the information contains evidence of criminal activity, if the information is relevant to an ongoing investigation or if it will be used for future training.

The Illinois Attorney General’s office can investigate police departments’ patterns and practices of drone use and compel their compliance by seeking a court order. Departments can lose drone authority for at least six months the first time they are found to violate the law and up to one year for subsequent violations.

In an interview, Hernandez encouraged people to reach out to the attorney general if they find police violating the new regulations.

“I hope people get to see that there are clear instructions in the law to prevent people from violating privacy,” Hernandez said.

The law also explicitly bans police from equipping drones with weapons, such as firearms, chemical irritants or lasers.

The law also places significant restrictions on the use of facial recognition technology in conjunction with drones, barring police from using it during a flight and only allowing it to counter a high risk of a terrorist incident based on U.S. Department of Homeland Security intelligence or to prevent “imminent harm to life or to forestall the imminent escape of a suspect of the destruction of evidence.”

But some in the digital rights world say that the law still leaves the door open for police to use other surveillance technologies that encroach on people’s civil liberties.

Beryl Lipton is a law enforcement technology and surveillance researcher at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a digital rights advocacy group. EFF was not engaged in the process of drafting HB 3902.

“It’s good that they have protections on facial recognition technology, but there are other biometric technologies that could be used,” Lipton said, pointing to gait analysis as one example.

Although Lipton said that her organization has concerns any time police use drones, she added that there are good reasons for drones to be used in some circumstances.

Ultimately, however, Lipton said that local governments should be involved in determining appropriate use of police technologies for their communities.

“There should be a municipal, local conversation about surveillance,” Lipton said.

The law went into effect immediately after Pritzker’s signature Friday.

Capitol News Illinois is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news service covering state government. It is distributed to hundreds of print and broadcast outlets statewide. It is funded primarily by the Illinois Press Foundation and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, along with major contributions from the Illinois Broadcasters Foundation and Southern Illinois Editorial Association.

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Downsizing . . .Extra

Read-all-about it: Items for sale include: an assortment of skinny jeans, denim jackets, a variety of (40) ladies handbags incl Kate Spade, Misc household items, 2-xtr large veggie steamers, pots/ pans ... RARE 6pc Spice of Life Corning Ware, a ready for sale on EBay collection of Barbie/Barbie-like Dolls, intriguing pieces of African Art!! Call for prices.

708-528-1125

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KOS

John B. Kos, age 80, of Dyer, Indiana (formerly of Chicago, Illinois) passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 19, 2023. Beloved husband of Joanne M. Kos, nee Pompa. Loving father of Amanda (Roberto) Gomez, the late Jana Kos Ferguson and the late Michael Kos; and godfather of Tiffany (Jason) Nowicki. Devoted grandfather of Emma, Zach, Tristan, Gavin, Giuliana, Sophia, and Mateo. Dear brother of Carole (Bob) Hanus, Beverly (John) Scheer, and Robert (Cynthia) Kos; and uncle to Craig (Elizabeth) Kos, Robert (Danielle) Kos, Tyler (Becky) Kos, Rob Hanus, Cheryl Davis, and Sandra Hanus. Godfather to 11 including Kim, Jen, Mandy, Christina, Pauly, Tristan, Gavin, Giuliana, Jim, Michael and John. John was a U.S. Army Vietnam War Veteran and a proud Purple Heart recipient. He had a thriving career in data center consulting. After retirement, he split his time between the Midwest and Tucson, Arizona. He loved boating, golf, travel and the Chicago Cubs. He was loved by many and will be missed. A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, September 22, 2023 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. with a memorial service to be held at 4:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane, Dyer, IN. Inurnment will take place at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery – Elwood, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (https:// www.vvmf.org) would be appreciated. For further information, please contact 219-322-7300 or visit our online guestbook and obituary at www.SMITSFH. com

HEMMERLING

John Marshall Hemmerling, age 87, of South Holland, IL, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023. Beloved husband of Louisa Hemmerling, nee Damiani. Loving father of John (Lynda) Hemmerling, Leann (John) Lolli, late infant daughter AnnMarie Hemmerling, and Joseph (Amanda Athon) Hemmerling. Cherished grandpapa of Kristina, John, Robert, Micheal, and AnnMarie Hemmerling, Kayleigh (Branden) Ferro, Madelon, Francesca, Gianna, Lucia, and John Paul Lolli, Avery and Natalie Hemmerling. Dear brother of Carol (late Roger) Buss and the late Nancy (late Arthur) Erickson. Dear uncle of many nephews and nieces. Preceded in death by his parents Marshall and Margaret Hemmerling. John was a United States Army Veteran. Devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary as a long-time member of the Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima, he brought the Pilgrim Virgin Statue to hundreds of churches in the Archdiocese of Chicago throughout his adulthood. He was a lifelong automobile enthusiast. He was loved by many and will be dearly missed. Visitation Thursday, June 29, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. at Christ Our Savior Catholic Church, 880 E. 154th St. South Holland, IL. Interment Assumption Cemetery – Glenwood, IL. Memorial contributions may be given to Blue Army of our Lady of Fatima –Chicago, P.O. Box 2938, Orland Park, IL 60462.

Arrangements entrusted to Smits Funeral Home –South Holland, IL. For more information, please contact 708-333-7000 or visit our online obituary and guest book at www.SMITSFH.com

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to “An Act in relation to the use of an Assumed Business Name in the conduct or transaction of Business in the State,” as amended, that a certification was registered by the undersigned with the County Clerk of Cook County. Registration Number: Y23010647 on JUNE 1, 2023 under the assumed business name of LALA PALACE with the business located at 96 RIVER OAKS CENTER DR, CALUMET CITY, IL 60409, USA.The true and real full name(s) and residence address of the owner(s)/partner(s) are MARCUS CANNON

274 CALHOUN AVE, CALUMET CITY, IL 60409, USA.

PETOLICK

Donald Petolick, age 84, of Dyer, IN, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023. Beloved husband of the late Kay Petolick, nee Anderson. Loving father of the late Donald (Debbie) Petolick, Carrie Westall, and Greg (Nancy) Petolick. Proud grandfather of 10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Dear brother of the late Shirley (late Richard) Stef. Kind uncle to several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents Fred and Lillian Petolick. Don was a U.S. Navy Veteran and a retired Insurance Broker. He was loved by many and will be dearly missed. Visitation Monday, June 26, 2022 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. with a funeral service to be held at 7:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane, Dyer, IN. Memorial contributions may be given to The Michael J. Fox Foundation For Parkinson’s Research.

ROBERTS

Virginia M. Roberts, nee Saliek, age 92, of Calumet City, IL, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 24, 2023. Beloved wife of the late Floyd Roberts. Loving mother of Karen Vargas, Larry (Stephanie) Roberts Sr., and Dale (Mary) Roberts. Cherished grandmother of Prudence (Frank) Vulpitta, Denise Fancher, Kelline (Tony) Morris, Larry (Jennifer) Roberts, Jr., Matthew (Colleen) Roberts, Dylan Roberts and Zachary (Briana) Roberts; greatgrandmother of Valerie Vulpitta, Mikayla Fuentes, Kassaundra Morris, Kody Morris, Haley Roberts, Chase Roberts, Everly Roberts, Owen Roberts and Henry Roberts. Dear half-sister of the late Leona Luther and late Roman Saliek. Preceded in death by her parents George and Helen Saliek. Virginia was loved by many and will be dearly missed. Visitation Thursday, June 29, 2023 from 2:00 – 7:00 p.m. with a funeral service to be held at 7:00 p.m. at Smits Funeral Home, 2121 Pleasant Springs Lane (Rt.30/ Pleasant Springs Ln.), Dyer, IN.Memorial contributions may be given to American Cancer Society (www. cancer.org) For further information, please contact 219-322-7300 or visit our online guestbook and obituary at www.SMITSFH. com

Women retirees may need to adjust financial course

SUBMITTED BY PATRICK ZAMKIN

We all hope to retire comfortably. But once we reach retirement, we may need to adjust our expectations and behaviors somewhat in response to financial issues — and that’s especially true for women. So, if you’re a woman, what can you do to live a financially secure life when you retire?

To begin with, it’s useful to be aware of the scope of the challenge. Consider this: 50% of women have had to adopt a more frugal lifestyle in retirement, compared to 34% of men, according to a recent survey by Age Wave and Edward Jones.

There’s certainly nothing wrong with frugality — you could spend two or three decades in retirement, so you’ll need to make your financial resources last. But, at the same time, you do want to enjoy your retirement years and take advantage of the opportunity to do things you may not have experienced when you were working full time.

To help fulfill this desire, you can take several steps, depending on your age and your stage of life.

If you’re still working …

• Contribute as much as possible to your retirement plans. Try to put in as much as you can afford to your 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored retirement plan. And every time your salary goes up, you may want to boost your annual contributions. You might also be eligible to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA.

• Consider extending your employment. Even if you had planned to retire at a certain age, give yourself the flexibility to keep working longer, especially if you enjoy your job. The longer you work, the more you’ll be able to contribute to your retirement plans — and the added years of employment may also allow you to delay taking Social Security, which can result in larger benefits. Even if you don’t want to continue full-time work, you might be able to go part time or do some consulting.

If you’re already retired …

• Reduce your expenses. You may be able to find several ways of cutting your expenses, such as finding less expensive mobile phone and internet plans, but one potentially large source of savings could come from reducing your living space. In fact, 43% of women retirees and 64% of women pre-retirees would be willing to downsize their homes, according to the Age Wave and Edward Jones survey. Of course, other, nonfinancial factors — proximity to your family members, enjoyment of your current neighborhood, and so on — will also come into play when deciding whether to downsize.

• Manage your investments carefully.

Once you’re retired, you will likely need to depend on your investment portfolio to provide a significant part of your income. Consequently, you’ll want your investments to provide you with at least enough growth potential to keep you ahead of inflation. And you’ll also want to avoid withdrawing too much from your portfolio during your early retirement years, a move that could increase the risk of your outliving your money. A financial professional can help you with these and other issues relating to your investments.

For a variety of reasons, such as taking time away from the workforce to care for children or elderly parents, the retirement experience can be more challenging for women than for men. But by adjusting your financial course as needed, you can help make your retirement journey less stressful — and more enjoyable.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor, Patrick Zamkin, located at 18735 Dixie Hwy, Homewood, IL 60430. Contact us at (708) 798-9066. Edward Jones. Member SIPC.

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legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOME-

OWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSES-

SION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION

15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE

FORECLOSURE LAW.

You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file, CODI-

LIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. Plaintiff’s Attorneys,

15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE

100, BURR RIDGE, IL, 60527 (630) 794-9876

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE

You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C.

15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE

100 BURR RIDGE

real estate is a unit of

TJSC#: 43-2527

NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Case # 2022 CH 02075 I3223316

IN THE CIRCUIT

Real Estate

Questions & Answers

CATHY & JIM HIGGINS

Question: How do Home inspections work and how do they work into the sales contract?

Answer: When buying a Home, it is common practice and encouraged for the buyer to have a home inspection on a house once you have agreed on price, terms and conditions, and have a signed offer to purchase.

The inspector will check the structure, mechanical system, plumbing, electrical and more.

They will submit a report to the buyer which often highlights areas that have concern and may need to be corrected. This list may be extensive. The list could include anything as minor as a small rip in the Kitchen floor vinyl, to as extensive as a failing foundation or major safety issues.

The practice of home inspection was intended to let the buyer know what they were buying during the discovery period and allow them the opportunity to continue forward with the purchase or give notice that they no longer want to buy. In most cases, it allows them to get out of the contract without bias and allows them the return of their earnest money deposit.

However, through the years, it has become common practice for the buyers to ask the seller to do repairs or give credit to the buyer at closing so they can fix the items. Most sellers will have safety issues fixed, as these are a concern for them. But, over the years, we have seen the buyers ask for everything to be repaired, including minor issues.

Buyers need to be careful here. What most buyers do not understand, is once you ask the seller to do something as a result of the home inspection, they are renegotiating the contract and the seller could decide not to sell anymore. The request for repair rejects the original offer and introduces a new offer. The seller does not have to accept the new offer and does not have to sell to the buyer anymore.

E-mail us your Real Estate questions at Cathyah@aol.com. Thinking of selling your home? Call Cathy & Jim Higgins, Licensed Broker/Realtors in Indiana & Illinois. IN: 219-865-4361 IL: 708-828-3304. McColly Real Estate. Website: www.Cathyhiggins. com. Personal Real Estate Journal: www. Higginshousechat.blogspot.com

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $92,225.49.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4).

If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS

AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

Public Auction at Devon Self Storage 19600 Stoney Island Ave, Lynwood, Il 60411

Property will be sold to satisfy the Owner’s lien for rent under the Illinois Self-Service Storage Facility Act

OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION MIDFIRST BANK; Plaintiff, vs.

MARISELA V. VASQUEZ AKA MARISELA

VELIA

GONZALES AKA MARISELA VELIA

VASQUEZ; FERNANDO

J. GONZALES AKA FERNANDO JAMES

GONZALES; Defendants, 22 CH 12137

NOTICE OF SALE

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, July 31, 2023 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate:

P.I.N. 30-32-323-002-0000.

Commonly known as 3413 North Schultz Drive, Lansing, IL 60438.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW.

You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC Plaintiff’s Attorneys, 30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3650, Chicago, IL, 60602 (312) 541-9710. Please refer to file number 22 9176.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE

You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC

30 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 3650 Chicago IL, 60602 312-541-9710

E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com

Attorney File No. 22 9176

Attorney Code. 40342

Case Number: 2022 CH 02075

You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

MCCALLA RAYMER LEIBERT PIERCE, LLC

Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL, 60602. Tel No. (312) 346-9088.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION

One South Wacker

Property contained in the units will be sold to the highest bidder via an online auction at www.storagetreasures.com. Online bidding will begin on July 3, 2023 at 10am, and will continue until July 17, 2023 at 10am, at which time a high bidder will be determined.

Devon Self Storage reserves the right to set minimum bids and to refuse bids. Please refer to www.storagetreasures.com for all other terms and conditions governing the bidding and auction process

D088 - Xandria Tynes:

1 box or repack, 1 empty duffle bag, 1 electronic item.

E025 - Anthony Faulkner:

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SSC Offering Barber Instructor Program for Southland Residents

South Suburban College (SSC) is offering Community College District 510 residents the opportunity to start the 1000-hour Barbering Instructor Program. The program will begin July 10th and run Monday through Thursday from 9:00 am – 3:30 pm. The ten-month program will run through SSC’s Office of

Continuing, Corporate, and Community Education (C3) office. The program will occur at SSC’s central South Holland, Illinois campus. The Workforce Equity Initiative (WEI) Department will provide funding opportunities for participants in the program.

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Bishop Noll breaks ground on outdoor athletic facilities

Bishop Noll Institute leaders, joined by the Most Rev. Robert J. McClory, bishop of the Diocese of Gary, broke ground June 20 on the first major renovation of the school’s outdoor athletic facilities in 60 years.

The initial phase of the renovation – carrying a price tag of $4.5 million and scheduled to be completed by summer 2024 – calls for a new turf field for football and soccer, the addition of a regulation eight-lane track, plus bleacher seating and lighting.

“It has been a goal of the Bishop Noll administration and school board to renovate our outdoor athletic fields, most components of which are no longer competitive with the standards of high schools today,” BNI President Paul Mullaney said.

“For the past 12 years, we have made numerous and strategic improvements inside our school building to provide our students with the best possible tools and facilities to excel in the classroom. Now it’s time to turn our attention outside to the facilities that serve as an extension of the classroom. Our students deserve the same level of quality in their outdoor facilities.”

Bishop Noll Principal Lorenza Jara Pastrick said top-notch athletic facilities are important to the families of today.

“They want to see a beautiful space that their kids can grow in outside of the classroom,” Pastrick said. “The reality is sports play is an integral part of the growth and development of students, an important part in growing leaders and young disciples.

“This is very exciting. It’s a great day for Bishop Noll.”

The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by students, faculty, staff, donors, board members and community members. The event also featured a blessing of the field by Bishop McClory.

The first phase of the project is being funded by a $500,000 gift from the Diocese of Gary, revenues from the recent Ignite & Inspire capital campaign, the annual Mary Whelan Memorial Golf Outing, and other donations.

The subsequent phases of the project will include multiple buildings for restrooms, concessions, locker rooms and storage, plus a new

Participating in the Bishop Noll Institute athletic facilities groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday were (from left) Thomas M. McDermott, Jr., mayor of Hammond; Mark Cloghessy, BNI board chairman; Dr. Joseph Majchrowicz, superintendent of diocesan schools; the Most Rev. Robert J. McClory, bishop of the Diocese of Gary; Paul Mullaney, BNI president; Lisa Melendez, BNI assistant principal; Michael Whelan, BNI building and grounds committee; and Dan Yerks, Wightman architectural firm.

softball field and other amenities. The subsequent improvements also are likely to cost $4.5 million, funding for which a new capital campaign called Fielding Our Future has begun.

“The Fielding Our Future campaign will provide the final elements of an athletic campus that will be a true exclamation point to all the facility improvements we’ve accomplished over the past decade,” Mullaney said.

Preparing for its 103rd school year, Bishop Noll Institute is a Catholic high school serving the youth of Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland. It is the largest school in the Diocese of Gary. Its graduating class of 2023 earned a total of $23.2 million in college scholarship offers, an average of more than $222,000 per graduate.

The school’s STREAM Lab, the first STEM lab of its kind in northern Indiana, focuses on the disciplines of science, technology, engineering and math along with religion and art.

Bishop Noll is located at 1519 Hoffman Street in Hammond. For more information on enrollment for the coming school year, email admissions@ bishopnoll.org or call (219) 932-9058.

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Don’t Despise Small Beginnings

by Janice R Newman

In our pursuit of success, it is easy to overlook the significance of small beginnings. We tend to yearn for immediate results to fill our craving for instant gratification and desires for a grandiose start. Everyone wants to be a success overnight, the newly discovered actor, the next Grammy Award winner, or the creator of the latest trendy item. We dismiss the power hidden within humble beginnings and are quick to throw in the hat when it seems progress is stalled. However, numerous successful people had small beginnings that led to greatness because they did not get discouraged by the slow start. Slow starts teach us to have faith, be patient, and display humility.

Zechariah 4:10 NLT tells us “Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand.” This refers to the rebuilding of the Temple, which was not a small feat, but even the largest buildings start with just a few bricks stacked up. We must have faith that the large vision we see does not get diminished by only having a small wall started. Faith is when you move forward despite not seeing the finish line or big picture ahead of you. Abraham could not fathom having as many descendants as the stars as God told him since he was childless. Oprah had small beginnings as a young child in poverty. Michael Jordan did not make the high school Varsity team on his first. They increased their faith to accomplish what could not be seen, through hard work and being patient.

Being patient allows us to get prepared, build character, and resilience during the small beginning. It takes time to achieve goals. Many worthwhile endeavors require patience and persistence. It’s common for progress to be slow in the beginning, but consistent effort can yield significant results. A car does not instantly start at 60 mph. A teenager’s first job is typically not the CEO or manager position. Remember that success is often the culmination of small, consistent steps forward

while you’re growing, learning, and building a foundation for future success. Momentum will build up over time even if your initial progress seems insignificant, the accumulation will increase your confidence, motivation, and patience to achieve more, while being humble. Learning humility can be advantageous in business, work, and in relationships. Humility allows you to approach others with respect, openness, and a willingness to learn. Instead of taking the lead, you allow someone else to contribute by valuing and acknowledging their expertise. This can lead to valuable partnerships, networking opportunities, and deeper personal relationships. Humility enables us to actively listen and learn from others. You are more open to listening to different perspectives, feedback, and even constructive criticism. This takes humility because in a “me” world it’s hard to accept feedback when we’re not open to others’ comments. When you’re humble, you are more willing to take responsibility to admit when you’ve made a mistake, embrace new ideas, or adapt your strategies. In Matthew 23:12

(NIV) “For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted”, Jesus teaches that true greatness and success are found in humility.

As we reach for our goals, remember the biblical wisdom of not despising small beginnings. Embrace the small steps and challenges along the way to enable us to develop patience. We learn valuable lessons that humble us to remain steadfast in our pursuit. When our plans align with God, we understand the power of small beginnings.

Let us embrace small beginnings with faith, trusting that they hold the potential for extraordinary accomplishments in our lives.

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Author attends Jesus Lighthouse of Love International Ministries in Lansing, IL.