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Thursday, May 2, 2013

Expect heightened security at half marathon by Jeff Vorva staff reporter Chances are remote that there will be a bomb waiting to explode at the finish line of Sunday’s First Midwest Half Marathon in Palos Heights, but officials are taking no chances. Organizers and police personnel are on heightened awareness for anything suspicious in the wake of the April 15 bomb explosions at the finish line of the Boston Marathon and they want to make Sunday’s race as safe as possible. The festivities begin at 6:55 a.m. with a race of high school and other mascots. Starting at 7:05 a.m., there will be ceremonial check presentations speeches, a moment of silence for the victims of Boston and the National Anthem. The race beings at 7:30 p.m. and is scheduled to last three hours.

Safety will be a priority and although Palos Heights Police Officer Jeff Crowley said he couldn’t give specifics on a security game plan, he said that plans are in place for the race, which is expected to attract close to 2,000 runners and thousands of spectators. “We’ve met with some agents from the local FBI to get some of their ideas,” Crowley said. “We will have more volunteers than we ever had. We’re doing everything we can to make sure the race is safe.” Palos Heights Alderman Jerry

McGovern, a former detective for the Chicago Police department and currently a private investigator, offers advice for any spectator or volunteer at the race. “If you should question something that you see or something that you are worried about, whatever you do – don’t touch it,” he said. “Call the proper people. Let them handle it. Do not touch it. That’s the most important thing. “Everybody out there is going to be on a heightened awareness because of what recently happened. Your eyes are all going to be open. But if you see something suspicious, call the authorities. Get on your cell phones. But don’t touch a thing. There will be people out there who will be able to work with it at a much safer level.” Race organizer Jeff Prestinario has been on top of the security issue in the wake of the Boston incident.

“I feel this is a testament of Palos Heights and the southwest suburbs to put on this race and put it on better than we ever did,” he said. “I think we need to do the best possible job that we can. We’re seeking out more volunteers. The more eyes on the course we have, the better. Security will have to be on the top of the agenda.” As for the race itself, a preliminary weather forecast for Sunday was for partly cloudy conditions with a high of 61 degrees and a low of 41. Co-race founder Mel Diab is amazed how quickly the time has flown since the first race in 2008. “It’s just incredible to say it’s the sixth year,” Diab said. “We’re going to recognize those who have run in all six races with a lanyard that says ‘six for six.’” Co-race Marshalls are former state Sen. Ed Maloney and U.S.

Rep. Dan Lipinski. John Garcia, an ABC-7 television reporter, is a celebrity runner in the race. Other VIPs expected to be on hand include Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz, Palos Park Mayor John Mahoney, Palos Hills Mayor Jerry Bennett, state Sen. Bill Cunningham and Cook County Commissioner Liz Doody Gorman. The 13.1-mile race features several miles of running in scenic forest preserves. Route 83 will be closed down from 4:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. from Harlem Avenue to Archer Avenue. Despite the heightened awareness caused by the Boston incident, Diab is counting on life on the racing circuit and life in general to get back to normal. “It’s something we have to be aware of but they can’t change our way of life,” Diab said. “You’re going to run your races. You are (See Half Marathon, Page 4)

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Palos Heights Alderman Jerry McGovern, a former Chicago Police detective, warns spectators and volunteers at Sunday’s First Midwest Half Marathon to call authorities if they see anything suspicious and not to touch a thing.

Denied quorum, lame ducks can’t fill vacant seat Orland Dist. 135 special meeting implodes by Jeff Vorva staff reporter

There were six members of the media. There were four newly elected board members-in-waiting in attendance.

But only three current board members showed up. Thus, at 7:35 p.m. Tuesday There were close to 100 people night — 35 minutes after its in the audience. scheduled start time — Orland School District 135 Vice President Ann Gentile verbally waved the white flag when she announced that due to a lack of a quorum, the special meeting to name a replacement for President John Carmody was cancelled. That met with loud applause from many members in the crowd at the district’s Administration Center. The meeting was called by Gentile and Tom Cunningham, who both lost in the April 9 election, and board member Tina Zekich. Joe LaMargo, who wrote a letter to the board members Friday condemning the meeting, Lynne Donegan and Mary Bragg were no-shows. Cunningham said he wasn’t Photo by Jeff Vorva surprised the other three didn’t Sandra Kulak (from left), Laura Berry, Michael Carroll and Michael show up, but called their absences Maratea — four incoming members of District 135’s board — wait “spineless.” for the start of Tuesday’s special meeting. “When a board member calls

a meeting — any board member — you have an obligation to attend,” Cunningham said. “You want transparency? You should be here. It’s about kids. It’s about the taxpayers ‘dollars. You tell me. “You have a duty and responsibility and take it very serious. In eight years, I don’t know how many meetings I missed but it wasn’t too many. And I would have been here if the shoe was on the other foot. Is this about kids? They could have come here and spoke about that. They chose not to. To me, that’s spineless.” LaMargo was contacted at his home shortly after the meeting was cancelled. He said there was nothing on the agenda that pertained to kids or the taxpayers. He said that the two outgoing board members and Zekich were playing politics. “I say to Mr. Cunningham that if there was an item on the agenda that pertained to kids or taxpayers I would have been there,” La Margo said. “They were circum-

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Ann Gentile (from left), Tom Cunningham and Tina Zekich called a special District 135 meeting Tuesday night and were the only three board members to show up. venting the system. I would tell was nothing. Nothing. When it’s Mr. Cunningham to stop being a political crap that they are pulling hypocrite. I would like to know — I want no part of it. what was on the agenda that was beneficial to District 135? There (See Dist. 135, Page 4)

Sandburg athletic director is named by Jeff Vorva staff reporter The word spread fast and far. When word leaked out that Joliet resident Mark Krusz was named Sandburg High School’s new athletic director at last Thursday’s High School District 230 board meeting, he received several calls including one from Las Vegas. “My wife Jenna [whose maiden name is Zayid] went to Sandburg and so did some of my in-laws,” Krusz said. “The in-laws live in Las Vegas and gave me a call and said ‘we’re all Eagles now.’” Sandburg officials are betting that they picked up the right man to replace beloved AD Bruce Scheidegger, who was killed in a onevehicle accident in Carroll County in February. Sandburg Principal Julia Wheaton said there were several applicants from all over the country for the job and did three rounds of interviews to whittle down the list to nine, then four and they finally picked Krusz. “Emotionally, the difficulty level of this was just beyond what I could put into words,” Wheaton said. “We also know that with Mark, the program is in good hands. We know that Bruce Scheidegger would be so proud of the person who is going to take that ball and run with it.” Wheaton said all of the finalists from Illinois knew Scheidegger and Krusz said he had worked and played golf with him over the years. “I have some big shoes to fill,” Krusz said. “He brought a lot of positive energy to the program. They say a team is a reflection

Mark Krusz of its coach. I believe an athletic department is a reflection of its athletic director and I want to keep on doing the great things Bruce was known for.” Krusz was a multi-sport athlete at Lincoln High School and played football and ran track at Millikin University. He holds a master’s degree in educational leadership from Aurora University. He coached various sports at Hinsdale Central and St. Charles North and is currently the assistant athletic director at Plainfield Central. He takes over on July 1. Interim AD Steve McInerney, who did not apply for the AD job, will continue his role until Krusz takes over. n In other District 230 news, the board approved 5-1 to keep student fees the same at for 201314. The fees have remained flat since 2006. The registration fee remains at $225 while drivers education fees remain at $150. Parking remains $50 and yearbook fees are $35 during registration and $37 after registration.

Photo by Jack Clifford

Rollover in Old Palos Palos Heights police and firefighters responded to a two-car crash Tuesday afternoon in the Old Palos residential neighborhood at 122nd Street and 69th Avenue. One person was injured in the roll-over accident, Alderman Jack Clifford (2nd Ward) reported from the scene. The 63-year-old Palos Heights man was transported to Palos Community Hospital, police said. One of the accident victims had to be pried out of a vehicle after the collision, said Clifford, who sent this photo. Both vehicles reached the intersection at the same time, one northbound, the other eastbound, and collided, police said. No tickets were issued.

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Thursday, May 2, 2013

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An angel at Ace by Don White

I had passed out and not realized that I was falling. I Do you believe in angels? came-to quickly and did not Well, sometimes when things seem to have any problem with happen that can’t be explained speech or understanding where we often just shrug it off as I was or anything else. Everyluck or good fortune or being one gathered around me and in the right place at the right someone asked if they should time or, if it’s a bad thing, becall an ambulance. I told them ing in the wrong place at the to just call my wife and she wrong time. Whatever the case, could take me to the hospital. even if we consider ourselves So Russ, who normally would to be a Christian it does not not have been at work on a always strike us that a higher Saturday, was working. He was being could be at work. scheduled to work until 5 p.m., I have to admit that many but was leaving early. Had he times I, too, am ambivalent not stopped to talk with me he about something that I can’t would not have been there to see or touch. So when it comes catch me. I was falling forward to angels being among us it and would have landed face was really difficult to say that down. Who knows what kind of I actually believed they were. damage I would have incurred. Helen, my wife, is my angel, Maybe I would not be here but that is in the context of to write about it. I was being being someone very special in watched over and my guardian my heart. She also has a very angel, Russ, was there to do large collection of angels that what had to be done to keep we look at every day and talk me safe. about with our grandchildren. When we got to Hines VA Of course this is quite differhospital they kept me there for ent than being touched by an a couple of days. The staff ran angel. all kind of tests with no posi Well, to set the record tive results. I was released and straight, I need to tell you went back to work the followabout my encounter with my ing day. guardian angel at Ace Hard It was not until another ware in Palos Hills. I know, Saturday in July of 2010 that I many of you will be skeptical of experienced some of the same my story. symptoms while at home. I But let me set the stage for was outside talking with my what I truly believe was that neighbor by the fence. I felt the higher being watching over me same thing happen as before, on a cold winter day in Februthe switch was turned off and ary 2010. Then make your own back on; fortunately I did not judgement. pass out or fall. I went into the While working at Ace on house and told my wife what Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010, I was happened and she took me to walking down the main aisle of the Hines ER again. This was the store when I felt a jolt …. the weekend of the big July like someone had turned a light rain storm and everything was switch off, then quickly back flooding. The trip to the VA on. I stopped for a minute and was a nightmare. Helen did tried to determine what had a great job getting us there just happened. Certainly, nothsafely. They admitted me to the ing like I had ever experienced ER, but soon told me that the before. I kept working and felt hospital was going on lockokay for most of the afternoon. down and might not be admit It was a slow day, so I wasn’t ting any more patients because working hard and things the hospital basement was seemed to be okay. Later in flooding. This time the ER staff the afternoon, Russ Radz, one determined very quickly that I of the managers who normally probably would need a pacedoes not work on Saturdays, maker. They got me ready for was getting ready to leave for whatever may be needed, but the day. He stopped along the said again I might have to be way to talk with a few of the transferred to another hospital. staff, then just before leaving Finally, they came in and he stopped to talk with me. It said I would be admitted to was to be my lucky day. Hines. Once we found that out, We finished our conversaI told Helen to go home and let tion and said goodbye. I saw people know what had haphim turn to walk away, but pened. The following Tuesday the next thing I knew he was I was given a pacemaker that back and was staring at me works 24-7 and was back at my with a puzzled look on his face. Ace job within a week. I looked him in the eyes and Oh! Yes that tall fellow in asked, “What are you doing the red vest, Russ, my guardhere?” He said, “I’m here so I ian angel, still works there. It could catch you.” I should men- was just recently the three year tion Russ is 6 feet 5 inches and anniversary of my near fall, so I am not. I thanked Russ for keeping me He gave me another strange safe. Call it whatever you want, look and said, “As I began to but I know that I was being walk away, you started to lean looked after and Russ was the toward me.” Of course I didn’t one chosen to be my guardian remember doing this. Russ angel. He certainly was in the said, “I thought you wanted to right place at the right time. tell me something, but instead No doubt about it. realized that you were falling.” He had caught me and laid me Don White is a resident of down on the floor. Palos Hills.

Readers Write Today is National Day of Prayer

God is just listening to what we have so blatantly made known, by word and deed, and Dear Editor: is honoring our wishes. But, May 2 is the National Day this in truth is not what He of Prayer in our country. If is doing. Despite our hateful there was ever a time when disregard of what He has said our nation needed prayer, it is (particularly in the area of definitely today. protecting all of life, from con Each newscast seems to ception to natural death) and bring word of yet another maour rude treatment of Him, He jor disaster to add to the ever continues to help and bless our growing list of chronic needs nation and its people. One obviand problems we are facing on ous way is through influencing a daily basis. If ever we needed people to reach out in kindness to seek God, that time is now. and extend all kinds of help It is interesting though that to those experiencing times every time something goes of need, distress and trouble. wrong, the question pops up, So many churches and their “Where is God and why didn’t congregations have stepped up He do something to prevent to help their neighbors both in this?” The ironic thing is that Boston and Texas. God is virtually ignored or even We continue to be the most reviled at other times. Too blessed nation on earth despite many look at Him as some sort all our problems and woes. We of benevolent genie who is supdo live in a fallen and sinposed to come to our aid when ful world. Bad things happen there is a problem but quietly to us. This was not God’s disappear and leave us alone original plan and design for His when things are okay. We say creation. Man in his rebellion to Him, “Don’t bother us with marred what was once perfect. rules and expectations of behav- But God’s love for us provided ior—just do what we ask when a solution for the sin of the we ask it!” It is sad and really world and for us personally. appalling that this continues He sent His Son Jesus Christ to be the pattern. To be fair to to pay the cost and penalty for God, why should He come to sin. Those who trust in Christ our aid when for all intents and see how God brings good even purposes we as a nation have out of tragedy. And there is the kicked Him unceremoniously promise of a wonderful future out of every area of our collecin Heaven with God where tive lives. He is not welcomed in every wrong will be made right our courts, government, schools, and perfect justice and mercy entertainment or military. The will prevail. God loves each one Christian faith and its followof us despite how we may have ers have been fair game for treated Him. All we have to all kinds of ridicule and abuse. do is humbly cry out to Him Christ is mocked and His righand He will hear and answer. teous laws ignored or denigratThis is true not only for us as ed. His followers don’t receive individuals but for our nation the same simple courtesy and as well. Blessed is the nation respect that followers of other whose God is the Lord. May faiths and religions receive and we in the US believe that once even demand. again and turn back to Him. So, when it appears He is not Susan Tesauro involved, it would seem that Palos Heights

Chronicle drug war death toll Dear Editor: With drug prohibition still Chicago’s, Illinois’, America’s and the United Nations’ drug policy mandate to the police and kids and with untold guns available to Chicagoans and Americans without background checks or closing gunsale loopholes, the violence will surely continue and heat up with the advent of summer weather. As the reminiscent meatpacking slaughter gets underway, Chicago newspapers should endeavor to do a more comprehensive job of advising the public of how many of the shootings and deaths are drug-prohibition related (not so-called “drug-related” shootings and deaths since all drugs are prohibited and by definition, therefore, “drug-prohibition related”). Drug-prohibition shootings should include people shooting one another over a drug transaction gone badly, drug-turf fights (including synonymous gang-turf fights), and retaliatory shootings with a drugprohibition antecedent (that by definition would include socalled “gang-related” shootings). Drug-prohibition related crime should include people robbing, stealing, cheating, burglarizing and prostituting themselves to make money to buy expensive prohibited drugs or to just afford life when life reaches a stage, because of addiction or former drug conviction, that there is no practical or viable choice but the illicit drug business. Also please check and report how many drug-prohibition deaths and overdoses are caused by persons using more dangerous synthetic substitutes

Inside the First Amendment

Tragedies, technology reshaping free press, speech by Gene Policinski Two national tragedies separated by six years and a day — the April 15 bombing at the Boston Marathon and the April 16, 2007, mass shooting at Virginia Tech University — also are notable in marking how technology is reshaping some uses of our freedoms of press and speech. Six years ago, 32 people were killed in the Virginia Tech rampage by a lone gunman. The incident was marked by an unprecedented call by news organizations for cell phone images and video from the public. Some major newsrooms created special “desks” to receive e-mails and images

from students and others on the scene, even as regular staff scrambled to reach the campus in Blacksburg, Va. As a result, we received in near-real time, and for the first time in such magnitude, photos and video of armed police running through the campus, of students huddled in locked rooms for safety, and echoes of the last gunshots fired. Seven years later, citizen camera-phones again came into play along with official video surveillance and news photos and video of the Boston bombing. Joining in the news reporting process was a newer tool — tweeting. As a manhunt for the second

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bomber went into day two, the combination of networks, online news sites and socialnetworking offered continuous bursts of text updates, photos and live streams on police activity from hundreds if not thousands of sources. Even as broadcast pundits provided perspective, tweets gave us street-by-street updates on the search and images from rooftops and backyards of black-clad SWAT teams stalking the remaining suspect. Still, it was Virginia Techplus: More information, more images, in more ways. What is noteworthy from the Boston bombing is how some of that information was used. Local police eventually sought help from the online community — effectively, from the world — in identifying two suspects, later identified as the bombers: Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, age 19, and his older brother Tamerlan Tsarnaev, age 26. Some credit that tactic with igniting the search effort that led police to the two men. But even as police were in the early stages of scanning video and still photos for clues to what occurred, what now seems more like on-line and in-print vigilantism than anything else was gearing up. The New York Post’s front page of April 17 showed a

photo of two men watching the race — a pair ultimately never connected to the investigation. The image was published under the screaming headline: “BAG MEN: Feds seek these two pictured at Boston Marathon.” The Post later noted that it received the photo and others from the FBI, and pulled it off-line immediately when authorities began to point to others. On some social-networking sites there was an interactive version of the same unwarranted “blame game:” On Reddit, users were shown faces in marathon crowd photos, with added markings that created at least the suspicion of being suspects, sometimes just because those pictured were wearing backpacks. The site focused attention on a missing student from Rhode Island as possibly being connected to the explosions, an erroneous “report” later carried internationally and promulgated on other networking sites like Buzzfeed. By Friday, Reddit’s general manager Erik Martin said he had apologized to the student’s family, noting that “crowd-sourced investigation is something that’s really new and extreme in this case,” he said — and also promised an internal review aimed at preventing such mistakes. Thankfully, there’s been no

call for government-imposed regulations or even the oftused Congressional hearing to spank the offending news and social network outlets. Thus far, criticism of the Post and online abuses has been from journalistic peers. For example, USA TODAY media columnist Rem Rieder slammed Reddit for its “shameful witch hunt that mindlessly smeared the reputations of people guilty of nothing more than attending the Boston Marathon.” He also noted Reddit’s apology. A free press must be free to gather and report the news without official restraints, if only to give the public an independent account of how well the authorities respond to such incidents. Such freedom occasionally will invite excess, error, and experimentation that go wrong. What’s important in the aftermath is examining what worked and what did not, and remembering those lessons for what — sadly but inevitably — will be the next round of news gathering, reporting and the online national conversation about a tragic event that seizes the nation’s attention. Gene Policinski is senior vice president and executive director of the First Amendment Center. Email him at gpolicinski@fac.org

because drug prohibition has outlawed likely less dangerous nature-grown plants and products (marijuana, cocaine and heroin), if labeling, warnings and regulation of drug manufacture and sale were mandated. Just listing shootings and killings like a war report without comprehensive and consistent coverage and follow-up of the reason for the shootings leaves the public mind unschooled and drug-prohibition safe. James E. Gierach Palos Park

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Change at the top of Dist. 230

by Jeff Vorva staff reporter High School District 230 Vice President Rick Nogal had some impressive figures to rattle off when he talked about outgoing President Frank Grabowski. “Frank’s been on the board 14 years which makes him one of the longest serving board members in the history of the district,” Nogal said at a meeting on April 25 at Stagg High School. “In his 14 years, he’s never missed a graduation ceremony. By my calculations, that’s 14 times three [high schools] and that means Frank has seen 28,000 students get their diplomas, which is quite an accomplishment. He has served our district very well. The entire District 230 community thanks him for his service.” Grabowski, who did not run in the previous election so that he could concentrate on a teaching career, was honored at that meeting along with board members Laura Murphy (who did not run for office), Mike Hastings (who left the board in January to fulfill his role as a state senator) and Carol Baker (who lost in the April 9 election). “One of the privileges of being on the school board is that in some point in time, you have a chance to get your time back to do other things that are worthwhile,” Grabowski said. “Those things can include education. They can include your family. They can include government. They may include many things including going back to school. This was a great run and I’m happy to have served on this board.” He said he is hoping to land a junior high math teaching position. He has been a substitute

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Outgoing District Board President Frank Grabowski (left) receives an award for his 14 years of service from Vice President Rick Nogal on April 25. teacher at various school districts in the area and estimates that he has taught more than 4,900 different students so far this school year. His last job in the business world was as a coordinator for meter-to-cash for People’s Energy where he said he tried to find solutions that would save the company and consumers money. The Tinley Park resident is a graduate of Quigley South High School and holds two bachelor’s degrees from Loyola University and a master of business administration degree from DePaul. In April, 2011 he was voted as president by the board. Four new board members — Susan Dalton, Kathleen Murphy-Peterson, Melissa Gracias and Tony Serratore — were scheduled to be sworn in during a special meeting

Tuesday at the Administration Center. n In another personnel move, the board voted to award Superintendent James Gay another year on his contract. Gay made $190,550 for the 2012-13 school year. After signing a five-year deal in 2011, he was extended another year in December and a year after that during the April meeting. His salary through the 2017-18 will be determined on a year-by-year basis by the board, which has been using the Consumer Price Index as a guide to determining raises. “I love the district and I love the community,” Gay said. “I’m honored to be able to serve as a superintendent. I’m excited to be able to do this for a number of years in the future.”

Lane closures hit La Grange Rd. Work crews this week began tree removal, median removal, temporary pavement construction and drainage improvements along La Grange Road in Orland Park. Both night time and day time work operations are expected with intermittent lane closures northbound and southbound along the median. Lane closures are not permitted between the hours of 2:30 and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Travel lanes will be shifted in the area just south of 153rd Street to accommodate the large drainage structure work in this area. Work began south of 153rd Street and will progress north.

This includes saw cutting along the median with median removal starting the week of May 6. There will be no access to the median permitted until the temporary pavement is constructed. Material and equipment deliveries can be expected during the day in preparation for night time work. Utility relocation work will continue throughout the corridor as well. This work is scheduled to be completed by the end of July in advance of the La Grange Road Widening Project. Questions may be directed to http://www.dot.state.il.us/contact. html or motorists may call 4033578. Updates, as they become available, will be posted on IDOT’s

website as well as the village of Orland Park’s site at orland-park. il.us. La Grange Road (US Route 45) is a north-south arterial highway that travels through the center of the village of Orland Park, small portions of the village of Orland Hills and along the western edge of Tinley Park. It is a primary roadway that provides access to shopping and employment as well as access to Interstate 80. Preliminary utility work has begun for IDOT’s widening and reconstruction of La Grange Road from 131st Street to 179th Street. The main widening and reconstruction is scheduled to begin mid to late summer.

Big race huge event for Palos Reporter’s Notebook by Jeff Vorva So there is this little race coming up on Sunday you may have heard about. It’s called the First Midwest Half Marathon and there will be close to 2,000 athletes running through Palos Heights, a portion of Palos Park and unincorporated parts beyond. It’s one of the biggest events in Palos and The Regional has been trying to provide as much information about the race since January, when race founders Mel Diab and Jeff Prestinario held their first committee meeting. Although we can’t write about every little detail, it’s amazing just how many people put in so many hours to make this thing work. There are committees for everything from the obvious (police, medical and parking) to the obscure (getting a beer vendor). Diab and Prestinario have been doing this for five years and, while preparing for the sixth race seems like a well-oiled machine, there are some worries that come up. Fees from the Cook Country Forest Preserve skyrocketed this year. The Boston Marathon explosion has caused last-minute security game-plan changes. Come Sunday afternoon, when this thing is over, there will be a lot of exhausted people, including hundreds of volunteers who will be doing various tasks. But in the end it will be worth it. Not just for the winners of the race and those who obliterate their best personal times. Not just for the first-time halfmarathon runners who will enjoy the rush of finishing the race. Not just for the city for bringing in people all over the country and a few from abroad. But it will be worth it mostly for the charities. This year, the Southwest Special Recreation, American Cancer Society and Lake Katherine Nature Preserve and Botanic Garden. After this race, officials estimate that more than $150,000 will be raised

in the six-year history of the race for charity. In addition, at least 20 special needs athletes will compete in their own race — a half mile walk, run or roll race which is sponsored by the South West Special Recreation Association. And that’s what makes this race so cool.

This is one of them. For the first time in Palos Park history, the village will be hosting National Hot Dog Day from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. July 23 at the Village Green. Grilled hot dogs will be sold for 50 cents. That’s not a misprint. The last time I bought a hot dog that cheap … well, I can’t remember how far back it was but I do remember my parNo ordinary Joe ents complaining “I can’t believe Loyola’s men’s volleyball team people are charging 50 cents for takes on the University of Cali- a hot dog.” fornia Irvine tonight, Thursday, And that wasn’t a good at 8 p.m. in the Final Four of thing. the NCAA Tournament at Pauley The July 23 event should be Pavilion in Los Angeles. It will be a good thing. broadcast on NCAA.com. There will be musical enter The area only has one player on tainment and a “picnic atmothe Loyola roster and he’s been sphere” according to the village’s a rather important member of recreation department’s summer the squad. booklet. Joe Smalzer, of Palos Heights, is a 6-foot-8 kill machine as the Number of the week Marist graduate earned the Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball 23,056 — Linear yards on the Association Conference Player of 13.1 half marathon course to be the Year. completed by runners who are The junior has racked up a able to finish the First Midwest team-high 419 kills in 110 sets race. for a 3.81 average. He is third on the team with 154 digs and Quote of the week accounted for 528 points. This is Loyola’s first appear- “I’ll swear on my dead parance in the Final Four and the ents’ graves that when that siRamblers carry a 22-9 record into ren went off, they were giving the match. it 100 percent. When you were The winner of the Loyola-UC in dire need of a paramedic and Irvine match faces BYU or Penn when that red truck pulled up in State in Saturday’s champion- front of your house, you sighed ship. with relief.” — outgoing Orland The UC Irvine nickname, by Fire Protection District Trustee the way, is the Anteaters. Martin McGill on the sterling performance of the district’s personnel despite recent negaNat’l Hot Dog Day tive headlines about some of its Some events just sound great. employees.

Heights Rec. fêtes Ald. Prestinario The Palos Heights Parks and Recreation Department hosted a lunch with the Recreation Advisory Board Wednesday last week to say thank you to Alderman Jeff Prestinario for his 12 years of service to the city of Palos Heights as chairman of the City Council’s Recreation Committee. Shown are Joe Smith (from left front), Jean Gnap, Alderman Prestinario, Michael Leonard, Janet Campion, (back) Sharon Camp, Denise Hyker, Lauren Marino, Don Mertic, Ryan Sparrow, Diana Wolan, Bill Poore, Lynda Schiappa, Gayle Greenwald and Tom Gregory.

Two departing trustees served Orland Fire during rocky times by Jeff Vorva staff reporter The two men couldn’t be more different when it came to their demeanor at Orland Fire Protection District board meetings. On one hand, there was Trustee Glenn Michalek who didn’t say too much, even when there was plenty of heated jousting on the board during some meetings. “I don’t believe in grandstanding,” he said. “I’m not up there to do a show. When you take a vote, you take a vote. I voice my opinion behind closed doors and they know how I feel and I walk out that door and its back-to-normal business. I’m not going to slug somebody.” On the other hand, Trustee Martin McGill said he doesn’t consider himself a grandstander but he was never one to shy away from giving his opinions publicly and to the press. In one instance a comment he made caused Board President James Hickey to ask for McGill’s resignation. Michalek and McGill were honored at the April 23 fire district board of trustees meeting for their years of service on the board. Both were voted out of office in the April 9 election, and defeated by John Brudnak and Jayne Schirmacher, who will be sworn in on May 7. McGill was the longest serving board member as he was appointed in 2004 after the death of trustee Jack Leddin. He is believed to be the first Orland Hills resident to serve on the board. He was seated through some controversial years including 2007 when it was revealed that Lt. Larry Masa received $193,000 of salary from the district while claiming to be on medical leave. The district found out he was working for two private firms in the Middle East.

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Glenn Michalek (left) and Martin McGill were honored at their final board meeting as trustees on April 23. When the new board took over in 2011 and went through some housecleaning, then-Fire Chief Bryant Krizik was found to have pornographic images on his computer. Krizik, who retired in August, denied wrongdoing and said that others in the department had access to his computer. In October, McGill defended Krizik by saying “If that was my computer and I knew there was some kind of porn on it and was asked to turn it in, you know where it would be? Bottom of the Calumet River.” That prompted Hickey to send out a news release asking for McGill’s resignation citing that McGill’s “phony and self-accusations and his defense of the indefensible have gone too far. Enough is enough Mr. McGill. Please do the taxpayers a public service and resign. Save us more embarrassment.” McGill said he didn’t mean those comment literally and was using it as a “scenario.” He refused to resign and said he would stay until his term was

up in 2013. He was also around in recent months for the latest controversies surrounding Dean Milenkovic, who was charged with felony possession of child pornography, and Lt. Patrick Bruce, who faces charges of felony reckless homicide. On April 21, the district served Bruce with 10 disciplinary charges. Despite the negative publicity over the years, McGill said this district’s performance has been great. “I’ll swear on my dead parents’ graves that when it that siren went off, they were giving it 100 percent,” McGill said. “When you were in dire need of a paramedic and when that red truck pulled up in front of your house, you sighed with relief.” McGill was gracious during his brief speech at the meeting but during a recess, he spoke his mind about the election loss. He said he heard negative campaigning against him and that he was ac(Continued on page 4)

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Ground broken on Palos Park playing fields by Jeff Vorva staff reporter

ceremony Friday at the site, at 12220 S. Will Cook Road. “We bought the land in 2006,” After seven years in the talk- Mahoney said. “The state of Illiing and planning stages, Palos nois had its capital project, which Park officials broke ground on provided the funds [$225,000] the new park. but didn’t give us the grants for Mayor John Mahoney, some of several, several years. We got it. his council commissioners plus We’re ready to go.” officials from Holy Family Villa, The village has just one other Tenco Construction and Burke baseball field and that is near Engineering were on hand for the the Kaptur Center. This project

will have a baseball/softball field and the outfield can be used as a junior soccer/lacrosse field. It will feature a playground, half-court basketball court, quarter-mile walking loop, concession trailer and portable restrooms. Mayor Mahoney hopes for a grand opening ceremony for the currently unnamed park in the fall. “This will be a nice amenity for our community and the residents,” Mahoney said. “This area has a lot of natural beauty to offer.” The village bought the 5-acre parcel of land near Holy Family Villa for $550,000 in 2006 with hopes of building two fields the next year. But the plans were delayed and ultimately revamped after receiving the grants two years ago. Village Community Development Director Steven Manning said during a council meeting in Photos by Jeff Vorva late November that he anticipated Monsignor John MacNamara of Holy Family Villa blesses the land it would take three months to Officials take their golden spades and dig during the ceremonial groundbreaking of Palos Park’s that will house a recreational park in a few months. complete the project. recreational park.

Connect to Local History @ Palos Heights Public Library Palos Heights Public Library’s very own Christine Sankey was born in 1949 in Chicago. Her father, Nick DeLeo, who grew up on Chicago’s Taylor Street, had operated a bakery in Chicago. By the time of Chris’ birth, the family had relocated to Palos Heights, and Nick DeLeo became one of the town’s first police officers, working his way up from volunteer to eventually become chief of police. Chris spent her childhood in Palos Heights: “It was great … my grandparents owned a paint store just three blocks away from us (on Harlem Avenue). So, we’d go over there all the time and visit them. It was wide open around here. We had fields to play in, and we used to play baseball in the streets.” You may recognize the name of her grandparents’ shop: Hillig House of Color on Harlem, which Chris’ brother still operates. Of course, those playtimes were punctuated by school days; Chris’ first grade class “was up on Harlem Avenue, one of the store fronts, where they had first grade.” James Willms’ History of District 128, held in the Library’s Local History Room, indicates that the district was experiencing tremendous growth during the 1950’s, with much construction of new buildings and of annexes to older buildings being the norm for many years. Eventually, Chris enrolled in the old Palos Heights School, at 127th Street and 69th Avenue, and then spent junior high at Crab Orchard School (the current site of the Recreation Center). She later attended Richards High School in Oak Lawn before enrolling at Northern Illinois University, where she earned an associate’s degree. Chris fondly remembers many of the businesses in Palos Heights during her own early years: her grandparents’ paint store, Rini’s Pharmacy, Jolly Jay’s eatery, Cinderella dress shop, Western Auto. The Royal Blue grocery store holds particular sentimental significance for her, because it was there she met her husband, John: “We met at summer jobs; I was a sophomore in college. At Palos Royal Blue, we both worked summer jobs there … He was stock, I was cashier.” She also recalls that Palos Heights held many parades for Christmas, Independence Day, and other holidays, but for Easter, “the Chamber of Commerce used to have egg decorating contests, all the stores — you’d make a picture out of eggs, or something out of eggs — and then the stores would display them, and you won prizes if yours was picked … I remember I won roller skates … the four-wheel kind, with the key.” As adults, Chris and her husband operated their own business, manufacturing spinal braces. They raised children, two boys. When asked why she thought Palos Heights was a good place to raise children, she says, “It’s a good town, the people are all friendly, it’s quaint, and you felt like you belonged.” Certainly much has changed over the years: “I remember as a kid, we used to leave the house in the morning, and be off, doing whatever, and you didn’t worry. Your parents didn’t worry about you. When they wanted you home, we had a bell outside the back door, and my mom would ring the bell, and we’d hear it, and we’d run home. But it was totally free. There were no restrictions, and there were no worries.” Even though there’s greater concerns for safety these days, Chris says, “It’s just a pleasant town, it’s clean, it’s fairly open … it still has a little bit of that country feeling … there is still an appeal.” She and her husband still live on Richard Avenue, in a house that was a model home for the Bartlett Realty. Chris recalls the history of her home: “…the original structure was one of the first Bartlett homes to be built. And the man who owned it, his name was Jim Martin, in fact we bought it from his estate … we’re the second owner of this house. He was a salesman for Bartlett Homes.” In 2012, Chris celebrated her fifth year as an employee of the Palos Heights Public Library. — Christine Sankey, interviewed March 13, 2013 by Public Services Librarian Bruce Sullivan for the Palos Heights Public Library Oral History Collection. Long-time Palos Heights residents and business owners are encouraged to share their stories for the benefit of future researchers. If you would like to be interviewed for the Palos Heights Public Library Oral History Collection, contact Bruce by calling the library at 448-1473. Interviews last approximately 30-45 minutes and will be kept perpetually in the library’s Local History Room.

Palos Chamber Expo this Sat. by Jeff Vorva staff reporter

to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Moraine Valley Church, 6300 W. The Palos Area 127th St. and the half Chamber of Commarathon runs Sunmerce Commuday, from 7:30 a.m. nity Expo Health to 10:30 a.m. Fair and the First “This has worked Midwest Half Marout great,” Palos athon has proven Area Chamber of to be a beneficial Commerce Director tag-team. Nickie Pacetti said. The two events “This has turned out have complemented each other to be a fabulous event for the well in the past and will con- runners to come and pick up their tinue to do so this weekend race packets and we get close to in what is one of the biggest 2,000 runners to our event.” two-day periods in Palos Some of the exhibits and inHeights. struction are geared toward dis The expo runs from 9 a.m. tance runners. This year, there

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going to go to the movies and the mall. You say a little prayer and that’s all you can do. Thank God they caught those idiots [who were allegedly responsible for the Boston explosions] and we will move forward.”

Orland Fire (Continued from page 3) cused of voting to build a new administration building to have a “luxurious office with plush furniture” built for him. “I don’t have an office here — that’s a lie,” he said. “Politics is like an addiction. It’s cutthroat. It’s this and that. You step on people. You slit their throats and make sure they don’t come back to threaten you again. I never ran a dirty campaign. “But I’m going to go into poli-

will be a yoga demonstration at noon to show runners the proper techniques of warming up before a race and cooling down after a race. There will be 60-plus vendor booths manned by local businesses and community groups at the expo. It will offer free blood pressure screenings from Palos Community Hospital and Metro South. There will be a prescription drug drop off provided by the Palos Heights Police Department although they will not take liquids or syringes. At 10 a.m. the T-USA Martial Arts group will put on a demonstration.

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tics rehab for a while.” He added that the infighting on the board was not all bad. “Diversity is a good thing on a board,” McGill said. “When you have a bunch of head shakers up there, guess what, something is wrong. Even though we butted heads and yelled and screamed at each other, we were always able to come to some kind of conclusion. Sometimes it took a year. But we were able to come to an agreement.” Michalek, who wrapped up a six-year stint with the board, was able to avoid public confrontation with his fellow board members.

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“What does it accomplish?” he said. “Am I going to get all pissed off and hold a grudge? No. To me that’s not the way you solve problems. This is like a marriage. If you keep fighting with your wife, you are not going to solve anything. “I’ve enjoyed the two years I was a fire commissioner and the six years on the board. There were some times that things got grueling. This is it. I’m going into my fishing career. I’ll be out on the lakes and believe me, I’ll be thinking ‘hey, there’s a board meeting tonight. I wonder what they are doing tonight.’”

Bragg stays away from Dist. 135 lame-duck rump board meeting by Jeff Vorva staff reporter

But this was one meeting she purposefully skipped. “A meeting was called for [Tuesday night] to suspend policy and procedures to replace a board member who has resigned, and to hire ‘special counsel’ to review the board’s decisions in the recent personnel matters in preparation for possible litigation due to those decisions,’’ Bragg wrote. “The thought of wasting taxpayer money for an unnecessary expense because of misinformation and fear mongering, so that we would act irrationally, is both unprofessional and unwarranted. To hire another legal team to review our decisions in case of possible litigation because a board member violated attorney client privilege is absurd and should not happen. The idea of suspending policy, procedure, or past practices to make an appointment

that should not be made by the outgoing board members is not in the best interest of the children or district. “There have been claims made about things I have supposedly said, and promises that I have supposedly made. There have been statements made about

accept this letter as my resignation from the board of education effective immediately. It was a pleasure to serve with you on the board and to serve the Orland community. I wish all young people who passed through the doors of Orland 135 during and after our time of service happiness and success in their chosen life paths.” On Friday, Gentile, Cunningham and Zekich called Tuesday’s special meeting with the agenda that included a “motion to waive policy or practice,” “motion to appoint board member to fill vacancy” and a “motion to appoint special board counsel.” By Friday night, LaMargo sent out a letter to the board calling the meeting “unwarranted and unnecessary.’’ Photo by Jeff Vorva “Further, to fill the vacancy The absences of Joe LaMargo and Lynne Donegan helped prevent without any meaningful process a quorum for Tuesday’s special District 135 meeting. to indentify the most qualified

candidates who may be interested in such a vacancy is simply bad decision making…,” he added. “Appointing someone to fill a vacant board seat with no interview process, no community input and no opportunity to invite interested candidates to come forward is careless, appears to be based purely on the political concerns of the outgoing board members and ignores the interests of the voters of the school district.” The board is scheduled to meet for a special meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Center School gymnasium to swear in new members Michael Carroll, Sandra Kulak, Laura Berry and Michael Maratea. All four sat in the front row for the 35-minute wait for a quorum on Tuesday. “We’re happy because now we can invite the public to apply for

Will she or won’t she show up? That was the question Tuesday night regarding Orland School District 135 board member Mary Bragg during a 35-minute wait before a special board meeting to name a replacement for resigned president John Carmody. She didn’t show and the meeting was called off due to a lack of a quorum. Vice President Ann Gentile, Secretary Tina Zekich and board member Tom Cunningham called the meeting last Friday. Speculation was that Joe LaMargo, who sent a letter to the rest of the board opposing the meeting and Lynne Donigan would skip the meeting. Bragg was considered the wild card.

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The meeting was supposed to start at 7 p.m., but Interim Superintendent Carol Kunst announced to the crowd of nearly 100 at the district’s Administration Center that they would wait until 7:35 because most District 135 meeting start at 7:30 and there might have been some confusion on the start time. Gentile said it was her understanding Bragg would make it. Bragg, who along with Cunningham and Gentile were voted off the board in the April 9 election, issued a statement to the District 135 community late Tuesday night and announced she would be seeking the seat vacated by Carmody. She said she had missed just one prior meeting in eight years due to a family health emergency and always gave her attention at each meeting.

lost. Stop holding on. It’s not very becoming to anybody.’’ The chain of events that led to Tuesday night’s non-meeting (Continued from page 1) started last Thursday when Car “The one thing I really want to mody resigned his seat on the do when the new board comes in school board. is to take this embarrassment out In his letter to board secretary of School District 135. We need to Zekich, he wrote “Due to a change, get back to the basics and what’s my residency is no longer in comgood for the kids. Let it go. They pliance with school code. Please

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my personal integrity, and about what I should have or should not have said or done. Some of the comments have been brutal, but I’ve stood by and listened to them. Know that in the discussion portions of the meeting, which occur in the committee of the whole meetings, I have always strived to give the community a voice, no matter how many of the board members have disagreed with me. In the general meetings, if further clarification was needed, I asked for it. I didn’t talk just to hear my voice or to make a great sound bite for the press. I was there to conduct the business of the district on behalf of our children. “After doing my research, carefully checking information and for the reasons above, I felt it necessary to be absent from [Tuesday night’s] meeting so

that no actions would be wasted or money spent on these issues. Please forgive my absence and know that I am deeply appreciative of your support and will always be a part of the District 135 community. When the new board is seated, I will be following their process and applying for the open seat.” Bragg said she would attend Monday’s special meeting at 7:30 p.m. to swear in four new board members in the Center School gymnasium. While close to 100 people were wondering if Bragg would walk through the Administration Center doors, what was she doing? “I was tied up at work for awhile,” said Bragg, who is a teacher at the Crete-Monee Middle School. “Then I went out and got food. It’s important to eat.”

John Carmody’s spot and we can have interviews and it looks like that will happen,” Carroll said. “We want to fill it the right way.’’ Maratea brought up the pos-

sibility of three members who showed up to Tuesday’s meeting might not show up Monday. “I hope it doesn’t come to that and I don’t think it will,” he said. “But you never know.”

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Man charged with paraphernalia Alexander L. Vega, 20, of Orland Park, was arrested at 4:59 p.m. April 11 and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia after the vehicle he drove was stopped in the 9300 block of Wherry Lane, police said. An officer smelled burnt cannabis coming from the vehicle and then found a glass-blown pipe that contained marijuana residue and cigarette rolling papers inside the vehicle, according to the police report. Vega received written warnings for speeding — 24 mph in a 20 mph zone and obstructed windshield — air fresheners hanging from the rear view mirror. He has a court date of May 29 at the 5th Municipal District Cook County Courthouse in Bridgeview. In other Orland Park news, Osama S. Yasin, 26, of Tinley Park, was arrested at 10:40 p.m. April 1 and charged with street racing, police said. According to the police report, Yasin drove a yellow Dodge Challenger and raced a dark-colored Chevrolet Camaro north on La Grange Road near 150th Street. An officer parked in

ORLAND PARK POLICE the Orland Greens Plaza heard engines revving nearby, police said. He then saw the two vehicles race past at a high rate of speed, police said. The cars were reportedly out of sight before the officer could exit the plaza. Yasin and the Challenger were located on the center median of La Grange Road at 137th Street, police said. The driver’s-side rear tire was flat, police said. The Camaro was not found, police said. Yasin had a court date of April 22 in Bridgeview. Marek Kowalski, 19, of Orland Park, was cited with retail theft at 2:43 p.m. April 13 after he took a box of mints from a store in the Orland Square shopping center, police said. Kowalski reportedly told police he took the mints because he thought it was a joke the store charged $4 for them, according to the police report. Kowalski has a hearing date of May 14 at the Civic Center in Orland Park. Patrick M. Beasley, 51, of Or-

land Park, was cited with attempted retail theft at 11:06 a.m. April 9 after he tried to take a bottle of vodka with a retail value of $10.99 from a store in the 11300 block of 159th Street, police said. A store manager told police Beasley allegedly entered the restroom twice and tried to pry the security caps off two different liquor bottles, police said. The manager said he told Beasley to leave the store and never return, and then he called police, according to the police report. Beasley received a municipal ordinance violation citation because he had no criminal history of retail theft, according to the police report. He has a hearing date of May 14 in Orland Park. Conor P. McCormick, 22, of Orland Park, was arrested on a warrant at 4:15 p.m. April 14 at his home in the 15300 block of Raintree Drive, police said. McCormick had an outstanding warrant for failure to appear in court on a charge of possession of a controlled substance, police said. He was held for a bond hearing in Bridgeview on April 15.

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Senate President John Cullerton and Sen. Michael Hastings welcome the contingent from St. Alexander School near the Senate floor.

St. Alexander 7th-graders go to Springfield for class trip by Beth Munro St. Alexander Parish St. Alexander School in Palos Heights recently had their annual 7th-grade class trip to visit the State Capitol and other historic sites in Springfield. Principal Cathy Biel, St. Alexander Pastor Rev. Martin Michniewicz and Assistant Principal and Seventh Grade teacher Mary Dombrowski and several parents also attended the trip and chaperoned the students. The one-day excursion was packed with a rigorous sightseeing agenda featuring a tour of the State Capitol Building. A highlight of the Capitol tour was a private meeting with the Speaker of the House of Representatives Michael Madigan and a second private meeting with Senate President John Cullerton and Sen. Michael Hastings. The meetings were facilitated by St. Alexander alumnus John Donovan, who currently works in Springfield. The exclusive meetings presented students with an up close and personal view of the duties and responsibilities of these key government positions. Speaker Madigan as well as Senate President Cullerton and Sen. Hastings spent 20 minutes with the class and gave students the opportunity to ask questions and learn about the daily activities of their positions as well as the inner workings of

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St. Alexander students listened intently as Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan presented an up close and personal look at his office, and brought the civic lessons they learned this year to life. Illinois State government. In addition, the students attended and were recognized during sessions of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The students sat in silence and observed State Representatives and Senators in action. Student Andrea Makilin sat in the chair that was formerly occupied by President Barak Obama. “We are very excited that our students had the rare opportunity to meet Speaker Madigan, Senate President Cullerton and Sen. Hastings and experienced firsthand the Illinois State governing process in action. It was an extraordinary educational experience that brought the civic lessons our students have been studying this year to life,” Principal Cathy Biel said. “We are very grateful to

our St. Alexander Alumnus and my former student John Donovan for coordinating these private meetings for our students.” In addition to the Capitol Building, students visited Lincoln’s Tomb, The Abraham Lincoln Museum, the Old State Capitol and Lincoln’s Home. The 7th-grade Springfield Trip is an annual part of the 7th grade curriculum at St. Alexander School. St. Alexander School is committed to providing students with a quality Catholic education and is dedicated to the enrichment of God’s children. For further information and to register of St. Alexander, call the School Administration at 448-0408 and visit the St. Alexander School website at stalexanderschool.com.

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Chief for a Day Andrei Lynch, an 8th-grader at Palos South Middle School, was the Palos Park Police Chief for a Day last Thursday. He rode his bike to the Kaptur Center and locked it in front before heading to duty to help Chief Joe Miller for a couple of hours. “It’s an interesting job,” Lynch said. “But there is a lot of paperwork.” Miller said that the department periodically hosts District 118 students as Chief of the Day during the school year. Students sign up and have to answer 10 questions before they are considered for the distinction.

Woman charged with fleeing, attempting to elude police Palos Park police arrested Gloria Christensen, 48, of Orland Park, and charged her with fleeing and attempting to elude police after her vehicle was pulled over at 9:43 p.m. April 18 on the 12300 block of South 80th Avenue. Police said her car had only one headlamp working and when they tried to pull her car over, she continued driving and travelled through intersections without stopping. After she was finally stopped, she reportedly told police she thought police were pulling over another vehicle, so she did not stop, police said. She has a May 15 court date in Bridgeview scheduled. In other Palos Park police news, police responded to a resident’s complaint April 14 that vehicle emblems were taken off his cars, parked in the 0-100 block of Park Lane. Emblems were removed, likely with the aid of a screwdriver, from a Mercury Sable and Ford Focus. No other items were taken and there was no other damage to the vehicles. The following day, police responded to another complaint in the same block that an emblem from her Subaru was stolen. Meghan M. Linehan, 25, of Palos Heights, was arrested and charged with hit and run after a driver reported to police he was involved in an accident at 7:03 a.m. April 23 in the 12900 block of South

another vehicle and she should have stopped to investigate it, police said. Linehan has a May La Grange Road. The driver gave 15 court date scheduled. the police Linehan’s license plate Police responded to a complaint number and they soon located her, that a small tin garbage can was according to the police report. She missing from the Metra Station, reportedly told the police she was 8122, W. 123rd St. The garbage unaware she struck a vehicle, but bag had been removed and placed the scratch marks on her car in- near a door but the can itself was dicated that her vehicle struck missing.

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Man charged with reckless driving PALOS HEIGHTS POLICE Palos Heights police arrested Ayman Abdelhadi, 26, of Orland Park and charged him with reckless driving after his car was pulled over at 11:40 p.m. April 24 in the 12200 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said his vehicle was speeding and when officers chased it, he tried to evade officers by turn off his lights and travelling down side streets and disregarding traffic devices. Police said they stopped him a few minutes later. He has a May 19 court date scheduled in Bridgeview. In other Palos Heights police news, police arrested Andrzej

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Kulesza, 52, of Orland Park, and charged him with driving under the influence (DUI) after his vehicle was stopped at 9:11 p.m. on Sunday in the 12900 block of South Harlem Avenue. He has a May 17 court date scheduled. James Miller, 54, of Oak Lawn, was arrested and charged with DUI after his car was pulled over at 3:40 a.m. Sunday near Edgewood and 70th Avenue. He has a June 17 court date scheduled. Jeaneen W. Zayed, 21, of Palos Hills, was arrested and charged with DUI after her car was pulled over last Thursday in the 12600 block of South Harlem Avenue. She has a June 3 court date scheduled.

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School Notes Children’s Farm summer preschool

who love animals and nature, to become creative learners through experiences with the natural Summer preschool begins Mon- world of the woods, fields, farm, day, June 3 at the Children’s and animals just outside their Farm, 12700 Southwest Highway classroom door. in Palos Park. The adventure-packed program The two-week program is of- includes hayrides, hikes in the fered on Monday, Wednesday, and woods, animal care, pony rides Friday, or on Tuesday and Thurs- and outdoor crafts. day, from 9 a.m. to noon. Parents interested in more The Farm and Nature Discovery information, may contact prepreschool is a lively hands-on op- school director Kristin Hale at portunity for children, ages 3-5, 361-8933.

Student News Elias Larson, of Orland Park, was among Trine University students who participated in its annual Engineering Design Expo on April 26. His team project was Supercharging a Race Car. The team developed a cost-effective improvement to the performance Submitted photo of a race car’s engine. The Helping Hands at Stagg last Saturday are top row: Nicholas Graves, Jakub Jancek, Rami Hourani, Mohammad Abdelrahim, Nour *** Shaban, Amber Girod, Alex Huff (only student not from Stagg, he’s from Sandburg); middle row: Teacher Amy Hainzinger, Nuha Abdel- Mother McAuley Liberal Arts rahim, Daniel Loza, Nicholas Miaskowski, Sara Olson; bottom row: Daniel Thomason, Charlee Wojnarowski, Gabrielle Mytych, Amrita High School student Tarran Brar, Omaima Doghmi, Fatema Harara and Teacher Kim Buglio. King, of Palos Heights, has been named a 2013 Chick Evans Scholars. King, who caddies at Midlothian Country Club, will attend Indiana University in Bloomington. *** Two local Marquette University students participated in a weeklong service trip over spring break as a part of the Marquette Action Program (MAP): Christina Pavilon, a sophomore nursing major from Palos Park, traveled with six other stu-

dents to Saint Louis, Mo., and performed service focusing on education. Tricia Randolph, a junior speech pathology and audiology major from Palos Park, traveled with 11 other students to Nashville, and performed service focusing on education. *** A Palos Heights senior was among four students who received special awards at Monmouth College’s annual honors convocation last week. Senior Man of the Year honors were awarded by the Monmouth chapter of Blue Key Honor Society, a national organization recognizing upperclassmen for outstanding character and ability and distinction in service, leadership and scholarship. The Senior Man of the Year was Kyle Earman, of Palos Heights. A business administration major, he is the son of Linda Wolgamott.

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Helping hands at Stagg Students organized by the Bridge Teen Center in Orland Park came together on Saturday to help beautify Stagg High School in Palos Hills for Global Youth Service Day. The Helping Hands effort at Stagg was one of 10 projects put together by area high school students for Global Youth Service Day, an international day of service. Students pitched in to help with several small projects around Stagg High School including revamping bulletin boards and updating photos. Students also created care packages to give to patients with caner including items such as blankets, hats, games and personalized messages. A representative from Imerman Angels, an organization dedicated to helping patients with cancer spoke to the group of student volunteers. Close to 100 Southwest Suburban students from 13 high schools served for Global Youth Service Day. Work site projects were also done in Orland Park, Tinley Park, Mokena and Frankfort. The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court in Orland Park, provides free after-school programming and a safe environment for Friday night entertainment. Monthly programs that help parents navigate through the teenage years are also offered. More than 1,600 students from 68 different communities have been served by The Bridge.

Teamwork aids Make-A-Wish fund by Bob McParland District 218 None of the student-athletes from Shepard and Argo high schools knew one another. Yet when the boys volleyball teams gathered for a photo prior to their match, the young men smiled with the ease that comes from common cause. In the weeks leading up to their match, both programs had worked to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The Astros and Argonauts united behind the Argo student manager, who battles muscular dystrophy. Originally, the teams planned

to raise money specifically for the student manager. Instead, because the organization had granted his dream request, he asked the teams to donate the funds to Make-AWish. “The Shepard guys were excited to help the manager from Argo. They knew it was important to him and loved giving back,” said Shepard head coach Joan Alderden. Make-A-Wish had approved the application of another person familiar to several of the Shepard players. “So then it became personal for them. The Shepard team and community were able to give Argo a check for $500. We raised money

by selling T-shirts and cupcakes,” Alderden said. The senior from Argo has served as manager for both the boys and girls teams. “For our guys, raising money for Make-A-Wish was so important,” said Argo head coach Becky Naughton. “They were excited to help be a part of something that means so much to him.” Both coaches expressed pride in their students’ redefining the word ‘teamwork.’ “Jehad was so thrilled to hear that Shepard was going to participate in this cause. He was a little nervous to talk (prior to the match) and so shocked and honored to get a check for such

a huge amount of money. He was thrilled thinking of all the kids this [donation] will help,” Naughton said. It’s not the first time the Argo and Shepard volleyball programs have collaborated. Last year, the teams raised $1,000 for One Step at a Time, a summer camp for children in treatment for cancer. “Doing things like this is what the game, especially at high school, is all about — teams coming together to do good for a wonderful cause on both sides if the net. We are so pleased to be able to participate in this with the great guys of Shepard and their amazing coaches for two years,” Naughton said.

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The Orland Junior High School speech team took honors at the SWIC Declamation Competition on April 17. The all-girl team took first place overall among 12 other schools in the competition held at Central Junior High School in Evergreen Park. Last year they took 2nd place. The eight-grade team is made up of the following students who placed individually as follows: Sara Toth — 1st place in Dramatic Interpretation; Eve Moyar — 1st place in Comedy Duet; Dana McKay — 1st place in Comedy Duet; Libby Paulson — 2nd place in Oration; Jolie Slater — 2nd place in Humorous Interpretation; Mackenzie Herman — 3rd place Verse Reading and Courtney Wehmeier — 5th place in Prose Reading.

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Thursday, May 2, 2013

Community Notes Palos Heights Woman’s Club annual flower sale

The order forms are available at the Palos Heights Public Library, the Rec. Center, and Lake Katherine. Forms are available at Order forms for the Palos http://phwc.wordpress.com. Heights Woman’s Club flower You cannot order online, but the sale are due by this Saturday, forms are available at that site. May 4. All proceeds from the sale go

toward many local charitable organizations. Flowers can be picked up on May 18 from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at 7130 W. 127th St. in Palos Heights. If you are unable to pick up your flowers on that date, note that on your order form.

Heights Farmers Market returns Season opens Wed., May 8

The Palos Heights Farmers Market will return to Harlem Avenue on Wednesday, May 8, to start its 2013 season. The market will open promptly at 7 a.m., closes at 1 p.m., and will run every Wednesday until Oct. 9 at the Municipal Parking Lot, 12217 S. Harlem Ave. Ample parking is available behind the Harlem Avenue businesses, off of 71st Court. The market is sponsored by the city of Palos Heights, and the city’s Beautification Committee. Anne Girzadas will manage the market again this year. Palos Heights residents Mary McKinstry and Gina Danaher have joined Anne in running this year’s market. The popular “Frequent Market Shopper Card” program will start on opening day. Stop by the City tent to receive your 2013 card. Ten visits will enter you into a year-end market basket contest. Information about the market can be found at palosheights.org, or on Facebook. In addition, patrons can receive a weekly email update. Information about the email updates is available at the market or by contacting City Hall at 361-1800. The market will offer 15 vendors contracted for this season. All of the vendors originate in Illinois, Indiana, or Michigan, making the farm-to-table distance as short as possible. The market is adding three new vendors this year to complement the vendors returning from last year. The vendors are Lyons Fruit Farm (South Haven, Mich.), offering fruits, vegetables, potted herbs and annual flowers; RichertPhillips Farms (North Liberty, Ind.), offering organic fruits and vegetables, honey, jams, maple syrup; Zeldenrust Farm (Chicago Heights), offering fruits, vegetables, annual flowers, potted herbs and vegetable plants; Windy-Hill Farms (Grant Park)

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Orland Days Parade entry forms online The Year of the Cheerleaders is the theme of this year’s Orland Days Parade, which will march on Sunday, June 2. Photo by Jeff Vorva Businesses and community groups are invited to participate in the annual event organized by the The Palos Heights Farmers Market returns every Wednesday starting Orland Park Lions Club. Entry forms are available at orlandparklionsclub.com. May 8 in the city’s Municipal Parking Lot, 12217 S. Harlem Ave. Cost is $25 donation per business to the Orland Park Lions Club. Any questions contact Todd Probasco, parade chairman, at 205-2983 or email trprobasco@yahoo.com. providing varieties of frozen meat; everything sharp for patrons. new vendor Katic Breads (Aurora), The market will again have selling organic heirloom breads; the Community Tent, featuring Yoder Bakery (LaGrange, Ind.), local organizations, non-profits, providing breads, pies, cookies, and artists. The Community Tent candy, kettle corn, egg noodles, appointments are taken on a first apple butter, jams, eggs and come basis, and some openings Crisis Center cheeses; new vendor Simply Salsa are still available. Organizations ets will be available for purchase fundraiser for The Center. (Homer Glen) featuring four dif- already booked include: The Palos at $2 each or three tickets for $5. Supporters can sponsor the Wigvendors, food day ferent varieties of tomato salsas; Heights Recreation Department, There is no charge to attend the gins and the efforts of their pen at Lake Katherine and Stamper Cheese (Chicago) fea- Friends of the Palos Heights Liplant sale only. pals by making hourly pledges or turing a large variety of artisan brary, The League of Women Vot- The Crisis Center for South Guests can shop for specialty sending donations to The Center. cheeses and cheese spreads. ers, Palos Heights Garden Club, Suburbia auxiliary plans a special items from a variety of ven- The entire event can be viewed In addition, Parmesan’s Wood Palos Heights Women’s Club, and fundraising event to benefit the dors. on the live webcam, at btbw.org, Stone Pizza (Frankfort) will re- Dr. John Principe, MD of Well-Be- Crisis Center on Saturday, May To learn more about the event, or which can be accessed through turn with their pizza products, ing MD. In addition, members of 18, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., visit the Crisis Center’s website at The Center’s website, thecenterbreads, pastries, and pesto. The the Beautification committee will at Lake Katherine Nature Pre- crisisctr.org/events/ccss-auxiliary. palos.org, from 1 p.m. Saturday, Olive Tap (Downers Grove) will be at the market with informa- serve, 7402 Lake Katherine Drive May 11, to 4 p.m. Sunday, May feature extra virgin olive oils, tion about the Classic Car Event. in Palos Heights. 12. Barn to be Wild flavored oils, and balsamic vin- Other community organizations, The event will feature a plant Visitors are welcome at the egars. Heimenz Nursery (Monee) businesses, musicians and artists sale, tea and cookie sampling, wine A live webcast of The Children’s farm, 12700 Southwest Highway, will return to the market with a interested in participating in the and snacks (after noon), raffle, Farm pig pen will feature The Palos Park, on May 11 and 12, large variety of perennial flower- market at the Community Tent live music, and shopping with a Center Pathway to Sobriety direc- as they are every Saturday and ing plants and grasses, and small are encouraged to contact Anne variety of specialty vendors. tor Michael Wiggins and his wife Sunday, from 1 to 4 p.m. shrubs, and new vendor Growers Girzadas at agirzadas@comcast. The entry fee of $5 per person Judy living with the pigs for 27 Call The Center at 361-3650 or Outlet Co. (Chicago) will provide net, or call 203-6631. includes a free beverage and one hours on May 11 and 12, as part visit thecenterpalos.org for inforflowering plants, pots, yard art The market will be partner- raffle ticket. Additional raffle tick- of the fifth annual Barn to Be Wild mation and to donate online. and decorations, seeds, bulbs, and ing with Dr. John Principe, MD garden themed clothing items. again this year. The “Recipe of Nature’s Resources, a Shaklee the Week,” featuring the freshest Distributor, (Oak Forest) will fea- fruits or vegetables in market, will ture nutrition, weight loss, natural again be provided by Dr. John. skin care and green home prod- The market will also team with ucts, and Pampered Chef (Frank- the Palos Heights Public Library fort) will be selling a wide variety the second and fourth Wednesof kitchen related products. Finally days of the month. Storytime for Super Sharp Sharpening Service children and other activities will (Crestwood) will return to keep begin at 10 a.m.

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Library Notes Springtime cooking from garden to table The Palos Park Public Library will present Springtime Cooking - From the Garden to the Table on Tuesday, May 7, at 7 p.m. Chef Kate Bradley will demonstrate how to cook fresh “from the garden to the table” by making the following Springtime dishes: spinach salad with poppy seed dressing, herb scones, roasted asparagus lasagna, Springtime barley and rhubarb oat bars. Samples will be provided. Seating is limited, register by calling the library at 448-1530 or visit palosparklibrary.org. The library is at 12330 Forest Glen Blvd.

‘Life of Pi’ Book & Film The Book & Film Series returns to the Palos Park Public Library on Wednesday, May 8, at 2 p.m., with “Life of Pi,” based on the novel by Yann Martel. Winner of four Academy Awards, this film tells the story of a young man’s survival at sea and his epic journey of adventure and discovery. This program is free and open to the public. All who attend will be entered in a raffle to win a

free copy of the book. The library is at 12330 Forest Glen Blvd. Call to register 4481530. (palosparklibrary.org)

and up can play the library’s Wii in the Young Adult area every Friday from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Games are provided. No registration necessary. All programs are free and open Heights library to everyone at the library, 12501 youth programs S. 71st Ave.in Palos Heights. For • Lego Builders — For kids ages more information or to register 4 and up at the Palos Heights for a program, visit palosheights Public Library on Sunday, May 5, library.org, call 448-1473, or stop from 2 to 3:30 p.m. No registra- by the Youth Services desk. tion necessary. • Drop In Story Time: Not-SoScary Monsters — Regular story times are on a break doesn’t mean the stories have to stop. Kids ages 2-6 can attend Drop In Story Time Widowed group on Tuesday, May 7, at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. No registration necessary. • Pajama Time — Kids of all The Southwest Suburban WOW ages are invited to the library on (widow or widowers’ group) will Tuesday, May 7, at 7 p.m. for some meet at Zion Lutheran Church, bedtime stories and a craft. Wear 17100 W. 70th Ave., Tinley Park your pjs and bring your blankie. this Friday, May 3, at 7 p.m. Join No registration necessary. the fun for a short monthly meet • Mother’s Day Teas — Chil- ing, followed by entertainment dren, bring your mom, aunt, and refreshments. All denomigrandmother, or any other spe- nations welcome. cial person to the annual dress-up event on Friday, May 10, at 1 p.m. or on Saturday, May 11, at 10 a.m. Enjoy stories, a craft, and tea with cookies. Space is limited; register in advance. • Teen Gaming — Grades 6

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McCord plans Housewalk McCord Gallery & Cultural Center has announced plans for its annual “Walk in the Park” Housewalk on Saturday, May 18. The tour of homes will begin at 10 a.m. at the McCord Gallery where guests will pick up maps, enjoy a continental breakfast, and view “Gimme Shelter,” a unique exhibit of work by local artists. Pictured is one of the featured homes where past and present unite to weave a story of family history and modern necessity. The homeowner has lived on this land all of her life. It was her family home since 1955. The original house was demolished because its structure failed and the old cistern and well could no longer accommodate the family’s needs. This new building was finished in March 2012. Now the homeowner’s children enjoy the modern amenities of their new home but romp in the same outdoors enjoyed by their mother. Tickets for the housewalk are $30 and may be purchased by calling 671-0648. The McCord Gallery & Cultural Center is at 9602 W. Creek Road (129th and La Grange Road), Palos Park.

Neat Repeats stores seek more volunteers Neat Repeats Resale stores are looking for volunteers to work in their stores with a boutique atmosphere. Give five hours a week and make a difference in the lives of victims of domestic violence. Join the Neat Repeats team, develop new skills and help in your own community. Volunteer Recruitment Days are Fridays May 3 and 18. Visit

the stores in Orland Park, at 9028 W. 159th St. or in Worth, at 7026 W. 111th St. For information, call the store manager: Orland Park 364-7605 or Worth 361-6860. All sales at Neat Repeats Resale benefit the clients served by the Crisis Center for South Suburbia, which provides emergency shelter and other services for individuals and families victimized by domestic violence.

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Shop Palos 2013 Summer Program • Shop at 5 Palos Heights businesses May 1st - June 30th to receive a FREE multi-visit pass to the Palos Heights Pool! • Bring original receipts showing proof of patronage at FIVE DIFFERENT retail or restaurant businesses to City Hall. • For every additional 5 original receipts we will give you a single visit pool pass. Limited quantities on both pool pass offers! For more details visit www.palosheights.org/business/shop.asp

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Spring migration Comes now the time for our spring migration from Texas back to Wisconsin. These last two weeks in Texas, with temperatures in the mid to high 80s, have been a hint of what is to come, and we don’t like it. Although our house is air-conditioned, it is too hot outside really to enjoy taking walks or working in the yard. And when we go in the car, it is at least two blocks before the air conditioner cools the car. In the summertime, stepping into a car that has been outside is like stepping into an oven. We spent a few days last week at my sister’s home in Houston. She drove us one day, out into the country to see the bluebonnets. There is no sight to equal a whole field of Texas bluebonnets, and we saw many of them. Texas has a myriad of beautiful wild flowers. We saw orange Indian paintbrushes, yellow weesach daisies, pink primroses, and a lovely purple flower whose name I don’t know. Now back at our home in Elkin’s Lake, it is time to start packing. This is our 15th year of

50 Years Ago This Week Mike Ditka (center), burly Chicago Bears end, takes the first shovelful of earth as formal groundbreaking ceremonies were held Saturday for Mike Ditka’s Willowbrook lanes, Plainfield Road and Route 83. The 24-lane establishment, utilizing the latest Brunswick automatic pin-spotting equipment, is expected to open Aug. 15.

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retirement, so it will be my 13th time to pack. I should be good at it by now, but I still forget a thing or two each time, such as my favorite cookbook or a pet pair of house slippers. Still, I do pretty well. I start making a list, about a week ahead of time, of everything I want to take. Then I put all the clothes we mean to take together in the closet. When I get down to packing, it’s not too hard. One of the most irksome tasks is sending out change-of-address cards. Because of this, I have reduced our magazine subscriptions to two, but there are still many notices to send out. Carl, my spouse, for the past couple of months has been saying, “I’m tired of this place, I want to go someplace else.” And there will be only one other place for him to go. Now he is saying, “I hate to leave this place.” Never satisfied. We will go first to St. Louis, where we will visit two couples of friends, and attend the 61st reunion of Carl’s high school graduating class and the 50th reunion of my college class. Whereas there

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40 Years Ago This Week Palos Heights dog warden Jim Boyajean displays some of the tools of his trade. He wears mesh gloves to protect himself from bites and scratches, and holds a net. A fur-lined noose the dog catcher occasionally uses is propped against the city squad car.

(1914 1995) were more than 400 in my high school class and I didn’t know a third of them, there were only 32 in my college class and I knew all of them very well. Several were my sorority sisters. I am looking forward to this reunion. Also, while I’m in St. Louis, I will attend a meeting of my sorority. It promises to be a good week. Then we will proceed to Duluth, where friends will meet us and take us to our summer cottage near Iron River, Wis. I hope the ice will be melted off the lake and that our old station wagon will, as always, be running like a top. It is a 1974 model and has 128,000 miles on it, but still runs like new and we’ve never had any major repairs on it. We will be happy to see all our friends in Iron River and once again to commune with nature in the form of lakes and forests, deer and white birch trees.

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10 Years Ago This Week McCord House gets shot in the arm: Palos Fine Arts Association members Melissa Gierach (from left), Julea Joseph and Arlene Vanderbilt presented $15,000 in fundraising proceeds at the Palos Park Village Council meeting on April 28. The donation benefits the future McCord Gallery and Cultural Center in Palos Park. The monies are the proceeds of a sold-out luncheon held by Palos Fine Arts at the Ruffled Feathers Country Club.

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“Should Palos Hills establish an outreach program to help teens with substance abuse issues?” (Asked at the Green Hills Public Library in Palos Hills)

Nicholas Harvey, Palos Hills “I think it should be a 50/50 deal. Parents should control it, but if parents want the city to step in, they should. Maybe they can sign up for a program at registration.”

Elias Jablonski, Palos Hills “I would say a collaborative effort between the parents and the community would be the most effective. The sooner we are helping the kids, the better.”

Chindan Patel, Palos Hills “Why don’t kids just play ‘Angry Birds’ instead of getting into drugs?”

Holly Wayteck, Palos Hills “I definitely think they should do something. I know it was a problem in [Consolidated High School] District 230. Parents don’t know how to handle this.”

Laura Wayteck, Palos Hills “I think it is a good idea to have a program to help kids that are developing problems so that it is not a full blown issue by college.”

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Pick of the Litter By Dr. John R. Fleming, DVM Connie and I were able to get a couple of days off this past weekend and went up to Nort’ to see the iceberg and the Osprey. It was a hard climb up to the top of the tower but it was worth it. At first we thought it was an Eagle’s nest but that was not to be. The peepers (small frogs) were out in abundance and were as loud as flocks of hundreds of seagulls. Connie picked an adult female deer tick off of Ebie after hiking the trails and that got me thinking about Lyme disease. Prevention with topical medication and vaccination are the mainstays of prevention. I had the idea that we should offer to our clients this fall a low-cost, Lyme-only test at the end of tick season, maybe in the month of October. These new, good, rapid, eliza-based Lyme tests turn positive about three to four weeks after infection with Borrelia, so if we catch a positive, say in October, we can treat months earlier than usual. Between Milwaukee and Chicago my dear sister in Washington texted me with a photo of the mug we had purchased for her at the Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge and a text that said, “Nothing better than a hot cup of tea and a book on a rainy afternoon.” I replied, “Unless its high speed driving on the interstate through Milwaukee with a McDonald’s salad on your lap listening to busy traditional Scottish music trying to explain to your non-

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Meet Kathy and Michael and Lucy from Palos Park. Lucy is a 4-month golden doodle, who is just starting to learn about life. farm-adapted nephew in South Dakota how to follow proper obstetrical techniques when delivering babies in a 300 pound sow who has been laboring for six hours.” No reply. Congestive heart Many older dogs develop congestive heart failure (CHF). Most cases are due to valve failure while others are caused by heart muscle failure or disease. Two common clinical signs are exercise intolerance and cough. In some dogs the owners report an

obvious deep cough, others say their dog “acts like he’s trying to clear his throat” and another group of dogs have no cough at all. Mainstays of diagnosis have always been a good history, a good physical examination and chest films. We now have a blood test that can help the clinician determine if a cough is due to heart failure or primary lung disease, and, of course, an echocardiogram is great if the owner can afford it. Recently the Cardiac Education Group has been promoting, and

trying to educate general practitioners like myself, on the use of Home Respiratory Rate. According to Dr. Sonya Gordon, veterinary cardiologist, one of the most easily monitored signs associated with the development of heart failure is an increase in resting respiration rate, typically determined at home by the owner. Thirty-five breaths per minute is a good general cut-off point for most dogs, but accuracy can be improved by determining an individual dog’s baseline and subsequent increase. At the college Dr. Gordon says, “We typically teach owners how to count respiration rate (RR) during an office visit and ask them to do it when the dog is resting quietly or sleeping, recording it every day for a week.” This will give a good estimate of the dog’s normal RR. Then, in symptomatic dogs with a risk of developing heart failure, we recommend the owners periodically (weekly) monitor the dog’s RR at rest at home. When the resting RR is reproducibly greater than 35 or when increased by 25 percent above baseline, owners should schedule a re-evaluation. It is not 100 percent specific, but may be more sensitive than cough. A resting RR higher than 35/min at home is highly suggestive of pulmonary edema (fluid in the lungs) and, in many cases, an increase in resting RR will occur before the dog coughs, if it coughs at all.

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Dog of The Week Isabelle is a Chocolate Labrador Retriever. She’s a year old and she loves chasing after soccer balls and playing with their two cats. But, her most favorite time is laying on the couch with their son, Zach. Isabelle lives with her family, the Lenz’s in Orland Park. She is the 1st Dog in May that qualifies to be in our “Dog of the Month” Contest to WIN a $100 Gift Certificate to Best Bites! Voting begins June 1st IN-STORE ONLY. Get 1 vote for every item purchased thru June 25th! The Dog with most votes WINS! There will be 5 Dogs in May! Hurry, to get your Dog entered in our Dog of the Month Contest! See store for more details. Best Bites is located at 13034 S. LaGrange Road in Palos Park. 708-448-1515. Visit us online at www.joysbestfriends.com.

Stock up on good health by Dee Woods

A pup touched by an Angel I remember the cold, rainy Friday after Thanksgiving. A friend of mine showed up at my house with a wet, sick and battered Chihuahua that had been dumped in a nearby industrial park. The 4-pound male pup was suffering from a severe ear infection, and had not been neutered. I sat up all night with the sick little guy that I named “Baby,” wondering who could do this and what would happen to this precious little creature. My attempts at locating an owner failed. His condition in-

dicated he had little to no care. The Reporter even ran his picture with the caption, “Take me home.” The calls came in, but his special needs precluded adoption. I turned to my niece, Cheri, a Chihuahua rescue mom for the West Suburban Humane Society and owner of two rescue pups. She decided to foster “Baby” (whom she renamed “Floyd”) until she could find him a forever home. West Suburban Humane neutered Floyd and brought him back to excellent health.

Cheri was able to housebreak him. His sad story was placed on the West Suburban Humane adoption site. A prospective “mom” applied to adopt Floyd as a result of his story appearing on the website. The woman also had a female Chihuahua named Gigi. By this time, Cheri had become so close to Floyd she couldn’t part with him. She reluctantly notified the prospective adoption mom to inform her, but that woman had a story to tell that changed everything.

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Angel Tucker is the owner of two rescue Chihuahuas, Gigi (left) and Floyd. At right is Tucker with Floyd, who was found last November after apparently being abandoned.

Palos hospital’s diabetes education program earns renewed recognition Palos Community Hospital has been awarded renewed recognition by the American Diabetes Association for its quality diabetes education program. Programs achieving ADA recognition status have a staff of knowledgeable health professionals providing comprehensive information about diabetes management. The education recognition status is awarded for four-year periods. Palos originally received the certification in 1997. “The recognition lets the people we serve know we meet the national standard for excellence established by the American Diabetes Association and they can trust they will be receiving the best care and education, as well as the most up-to-date and accurate information,” says Lela Iliopoulos, a dietitian supervisor for Palos’ Outpatient Diabetes Education Program. The program at Palos provides

a continuum of care for people with diabetes and their support system. Last year, more than 620 people were helped through the diabetes education program at Palos. The program includes hands-on instruction about the self-monitoring of blood glucose, education about diet and exercise to both treat and prevent diabetes, instruction about a physician-developed insulin treatment plan specifically for the patient who is insulin-dependent, and motivation for patients to use the skills for self-management and any necessary lifestyle changes. In addition to an annual Diabetes Fair, Palos provides a series of individual and group sessions, taught by certified diabetes educators, to help people better understand and manage their diabetes. The Diabetes Game Plan is offered every other Thursday from

8:30 to 10:30 a.m. and the third Monday of each month from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The class addresses the skills it takes to confidently manage diabetes on a daily basis and includes a customized eating plan based on your specific needs. Classes offered are: Blood Glucose Monitoring; Meal Planning & Blood Glucose Evaluation; Recognizing & Preventing Complications; Medications; Heart Healthy Eating; Cooking Fast and Healthy; Also, Heart Healthy Eating on the Go; Making Changes; Exercise; Stress & Coping; Foot Care; Insulin Instruction and Insulin Pump Training and Medication and Insulin Review Class. Appointments are necessary. For more information about the diabetes education program at Palos, visit online at palos communityhospital.org/services/ diabetes/ or call 226-2330.

The “mom” related how she, too, had a tough early childhood but was blessed when a wonderful family adopted her and gave her a fantastic life. She explained that upon reading Floyd’s story, she immediately connected with Floyd and wanted to give this pup the wonderful chance in life she had been given. Talk about choking up! Of course, Cheri relented. It was the right thing to do. Most amazingly, the name of Floyd’s adoptive mom is Angel. It gets better. Angel Tucker posts videos on Facebook showing how Floyd can sit and lay down upon command. Frankly, I didn’t think you could teach a Chihuahua anything. At any rate, Angel and her family have become friends with our family. Angel brings Floyd to Cheri’s for play dates, although the dogs never really play with one another (Chihuahua’s are like that). Angel says Floyd has many outfits and is as spoiled as his sister, Gigi. Floyd, even has a Chicago Cubs harness, and Angel is getting him a Sox harness so he can remain neutral. We are looking forward to pool parties, play dates and family gatherings, with our new extended family. We thank wonderful people like Wendy who picked him up off the street, Judy from Paws-itively Heaven who got him emergency treatment, the West Suburban Humane Society, and Cheri and Angel. To those kind people who have called and inquired about the little guy, it’s a wonderful life for Floyd and we now have an extended family!

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Death Notices Dorothy E. Miller Dorothy E. Miller (nee Saunders) of Homer Glen (formerly of Palos Park) died April 18, at the age of 82 years. She was born on August 14, 1930 in Chicago, the daughter of Clifford and Dorothy Saunders. She married Samuel “Bing” Miller in 1950, who preceded her in death. She is survived by five daughters: Susan Gill (Robert), Kathy Miller (Dan Hanson), Nancy McIntosh (John), Barb Hall (Mike) and Joyce Golob (Scott). She was the adored grandmother of Kelly, Scott, Bill (Leah), Bryan (Sarette), Matt, Samantha, Kristen, Zachary, Marinda, Jacob and Danielle; great-grandmother of Samuel and David; sister of Glenn Saunders (Marion) and Betty Jukes (Harry); and sister-in-law of Bob Miller (Kathy) and Milly Bangert. She loved gardening, quilting, water skiing, was a Girl Scout leader, a Sunday School teacher and a Deacon

Jude A. Borling

Jude Ann Borling, 61, of Orland Park, died April 24. Visitation is to be held at All Saints Lutheran Church in Orland Park, on May 3, from 3 to 7 p.m. A celebration of Jude’s life is to be held at the church on May 3, at 7 p.m. Mrs. Borling is survived by her Submitted photos husband, the Rev. Donald G. Borling, her sons, Aaron, Jeremy and Quinton; her daughters, Layla and Casey; her brothers, Dan, Larry and Victor; her sisters, Debbie and While learning the letter “W”, the 4- and 5-year-olds at C.L.E.W.S. preschool had Barb; and five grandchildren. some fun dressing up as Waldo, the famed children’s character of the Where’s Waldo Mrs. Borling was born in Chicago. books. She was an artist. Other “W” learning activities were painting with watercolors, making predictions and experimenting with sinking and float objects at the water table, making a beaded Walter G. Girten bracelet, cooperating with a friend to create their own letter W, and writing “W” Walter G. Girten, 86, of Palos in whipping cream. Alex Accardi, Orland Park (pictured) had some extra fun doing Heights, died April 24 at Manor that. Care West Nursing Home in Palos C.L.E.W.S. Preschool is a faith-based program offering small class sizes, where Heights. Visitation was held at Van learning is developmentally appropriate, hands-on, fun, and incorporates individual- Henkelum Funeral Home in Palos ized educational activities. Heights on April 28. A funeral Mass C.L.E.W.S. provides experiences that enrich each child’s cognitive, social, emotional was offered at St. Alexander Cathand spiritual development with caring experienced teachers in a loving and nurturing olic Church in Palos Heights on Christian environment. April 29. Interment was at St. Mary C.L.E.W.S. is located in the Christ Lutheran Church, 14700 S. 94th Ave. in Orland Cemetery in Evergreen Park. Park. For registration information, call 349-0171. Mr. Girten is survived by his wife, Rosemary; his sons, Ken, Art and John; his daughters, Diane Collins, Marian Briggs, Lois Burgess and Mary Kay Henzel; his sisters, Ruth Meiling and Therese Breiter; and 11 grandchildren. Mr. Girten was born in Chicago. to New York. The church is at 7800 W. Mc- are provided at all services. He was a member of the Society Carthy Road. The church is at 12312 S. 88th of St. Vincent de Paul. Ave. (448-5220; pppcc.org) Memorials to Society of St. Lutheran Church Vincent de Paul and Parkinson Palos Park Presbyterian of the Good Shepherd Christ Lutheran Church Foundation. Community Church

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Faith United Methodist Church Orland Park Trivia Night at the church, 15101 S. 80th Ave., will be held Friday, May 10. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Game starts promptly at 7 p.m. Cost is $10 per person at the door. To register yourself or a team of 5-8 people, call the church at 444-8560 by Monday, May 6. Prizes will be awarded to the winning team. All proceeds will benefit the summer mission trip

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The church will hold its 16th annual garage sale this Friday, May 3, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Saturday, May 4, from 8 a.m. to noon. Everything will be half price on Saturday. There will be toys, antiques, housewares, furniture, exercise equipment, books, jewelry, bedding and more.

Registration for Vacation Bible School continues. All cowboys and cowgirls are invited to SonWestRoundup, June 17-21. Joshua Price Concert will be given this Saturday, May 4, at 7 p.m. Price will also participate in Sunday morning worship services this Sunday, May 5, at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Infant nursery and child care

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The church, at 14700 S. 94th Ave., will have a rummage and bake sale this Friday and Saturday, May 3 and 4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be clothing, jewelry, appliances, toys, tools, household items, books and more. (3490431)

Robert W. Kennedy Sr.

Robert W. Kennedy Sr., 84, of Palos Heights, died April 25. Visitation was held at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Orland Park on April 28. A funeral service was held at the funeral home on April 29. Interment was at Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Kennedy is survived by his sons, Robert Jr. and David; his daughters, Debra Lesher and Carol Robb; his brother, William; and six grandchildren. Mr. Kennedy was a retired project superintendent with Fred Berglund & Sons Construction Co. He served in the Army in Korea.

at the Palos Park Presbyterian Community Church. After retirement, she spent many years traveling with her husband in their motor home. A memorial service is planned for Saturday, May 18 at Palos Park Presbyterian Community Church, 11:00 a.m. visitation, 11:30 service. Donations in Dorothy’s name may be made to the Palos Park Presbyterian Community Church Youth Ministry Fund, 12312 S. 88th Ave., Palos Park, IL 60464. Shepherd Cemetery. Mrs. McCann is survived by her son, Michael; her brother, Salvatore Scibelli; her sister, Lucille Miranda; and two grandchildren. Mrs. McCann was born in Massachusetts. She was a supervisor.

Dorothy E. Morrow

Dorothy E. Morrow, née Caveney, 93, of Palos Heights, died April 24 at Park Villa in Palos Heights. Visitation was held at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Orland Park on April 26. A funeral Mass was offered at Incarnation Catholic Church in Palos Heights on April 27. Interment was at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Worth. Mrs. Morrow is survived by her sons, Kenneth and Bob; and five grandchildren and nine greatgrandchildren. Mrs. Morrow was born in Chicago. She was a retired accounts receivable clerk at Panduit.

Barbara Parker

Barbara A. Parker, 74, of Orland Park, died April 23. Visitation was held at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Orland Park on April 26. A funeral Mass was offered at St. George Catholic Church in Tinley Park on April 26. Interment was at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Worth. Mrs. Parker is survived by her husband, James; her sons, the Rev. James Parker, John and Joseph her daughter, Ann Nelson; her sisters, Sr. Sylvia Puchoras, Mary Mikolainis and Dolores Roberts; and 11 grandchildren. Mrs. Parker was born in Chicago. She was a homemaker.

Dorothy M. Rawot

Dorothy M. Rawot, née Ryan, 83, formerly of Palos Park, died April 27 at Victorian Village in Homer Glen. Visitation is to be held at Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home in Palos Hills on May 2, from 3 to 8 p.m. A funeral service is to be held at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Palos Heights on May 3, at 11 a.m. Interment is to be held at Evergreen Cemetery. Mrs. Rawot is survived by her daughters, Donna Bunn, Doris Ravotas and Debbie Provencher; Antonette McCann her sister, Edith Roberts; and Antonette McCann, née Scibelli, six grandchildren and two great82, of Palos Heights, died April grandchildren. 23 at Christ Advocate Medical Mrs. Rawot was born in ChiCenter in Oak Lawn. A funeral cago. She worked in the trucking Mass was offered at Incarnation industry. She was a member of Catholic Church in Palos Heights the Teamsters Retirees and OFF on April 26. Interment was at Good Club.

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St. Alexander boosts Misericordia Candy Days St. Alexander School 7th-graders stopped by the intersection of 127th Street and Harlem Avenue in Palos Heights after school last Friday to cheer on the Rev. Martin Michniewicz, pastor of St. Alexander Church. Father Marty was among the many parishioner volunteers collecting donations for Misericordia’s Candy Days, which ended Saturday. Misericordia serves children and adults with developmental disabilities.

Air Force Airman Craig H. Schober graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of a public hearing (Docket 2013-04) to be held before the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Palos Heights on Monday, May 20, 2013 at 7:00 P. M., at City Hall, 7607 W. College Drive, Palos Heights, IL to consider a petition filed by John & Sharon Cole for a fence height variation. Said property for which the fence height variation is requested is legally described as follows:

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included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Schober is the son of Kathy Schober, of Orland Park. He is a 2010 graduate of Sandburg High School.

ORDINANCE OF THE HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER PALOS TOWNSHIP ROAD DISTRICT ON STREET PARKING REGULATIONS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Highway Commissioner has ascertained Ordinance 13-02-O Ordinance of the Highway Commissioner Palos Township Road District on Street Parking Regulations and Permit Procedures for Dumpsters. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a copy of such ordinance is on file and available for public inspection at the Office of the Road District Clerk during normal business hours.

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Investors can learn from swimmers’ diets Summer isn’t here yet, but it’s getting close. And for many people, the arrival of summer means it’s time for swimming at the local pool or lake. If you’re just a casual swimmer, you probably don’t have to adjust your diet before jumping in. But that’s not the case with competitive swimmers, who must constantly watch what they eat and drink, particularly in the days and hours preceding their races. While you may not ever have to concern yourself with your 400-meter individual medley “splits,” you can learn a lot from swimmers’ consumption patterns — particularly if you’re an investor. For starters, to sustain energy and stamina for a relatively long period of time, competitive swimmers need to eat easy-to-digest carbohydrates such as whole wheat, whole grains, apples and bananas. When you invest, you want to build a portfolio that is capable of “going the distance.” Consequently, you need investments that provide carbohydratetype benefits — in other words, investments with the potential to fuel a long-term investment strategy. Such a strategy usually involves owning a mix of highquality stocks, bonds, government securities and certificates of deposit (CDs). By owning these vehicles, in proportions appropriate for your risk tolerance and time horizon, you can help yourself make progress toward your

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financial goals — and lessen the risk of running out of energy “mid-stream.” Of course, competitive swimmers have to be diligent not just in what they do eat but also in what they don’t. That’s why they avoid sweets, such as sodas and desserts, when it’s close to race time. These items do not provide lasting energy — in fact, they actually sap energy once the sugar wears off. As an investor, you, too, need to avoid the temptation of “sweets” in the form of high-yield or “hot” investment vehicles. You may find some of these investments to be alluring, but you will need to carefully weigh the extra risks involved. For many people, these types of investments may not provide the long-term stability needed to help maintain a healthy, productive investment portfolio. While what swimmers eat, or don’t eat, is important to them, their drinking habits are also crucial. The competitive environment — warm pool water, warm air temperatures and high humidity — can quickly lead to dehydration,

so swimmers need to drink sizable amounts of water and sports drinks before and during practice. And you, as an investor, need your own type of liquidity, for at least two reasons. First, you need enough cash or cash equivalents to take advantage of new investment opportunities as they arise; without the ability to add new investments, your portfolio could start to “dehydrate.” Second, you need enough liquid investments — specifically, low-risk vehicles that offer preservation of principal — to create an emergency fund, ideally containing six to 12 months’ worth of living expenses. Without such a fund, you may be forced to dip into long-term investments to pay for unexpected costs, such as a major car repair, a new furnace or a large bill from the dentist. So the next time you see competitive swimmers churning through their lanes, give a thought as to the type of diet that is helping propel them along — and think of the similarities to the type of “fueling” you’ll need to keep your investment strategy moving forward. Jim Van Howe is a financial advisor with Edward Jones Investments, in Palos Heights. His office is at 7001 W. 127th St. He can be reached at 361-3400. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

Filmmaking couple touches on oppression in native Palestine During talk with students at Stagg by Laura Bollin A character in the film asks his mother, “How did we lose everything?” Her response is “we didn’t,” and the same can be said for filmmaker Annemarie Jacir, who made a name for herself in film after being denied entry to her home country. Jacir and her husband, fellow filmmaker Ossama Bawardi, spoke to a group of Stagg High School students last Friday in Palos Hills. The couple, Palestinians who live in Jordan, flew 13-hours to Washington, D.C., and then to Chicago to speak to the students. “We want to talk to the kids, see what’s important to them, and tell them what is good and bad about the film industry,” Jacir said. Jacir’s film, “When I Saw You,” and Bawardi’s film, “Haneen,” were featured at the Chicago Palestinian Film Festival last month in Chicago. Hazma Salim, the festival director, wanted to bring the filmmakers to Stagg to inspire students. About 120 students in film classes and others who are members of Mecca, the school’s Arab American student organization, attended the presentation. “There is a large population of Arab American students at Stagg, and we can to show what we want do with talent,” Salim said. “We want to show people we are all the same, and we all love the same place.” Narema Taha, the co-founder of Arab American Family Services, told the students in the audience she wanted them to leave the lecture with “education, information, and empowerment.” “When I Saw You” is about a young boy trying to get back to his family in Jordan in 1967. Stagg students watch the film’s trailer and asked the filmmakers questions. Jacir was barred from entering Palestine while trying to make a film there, so she and her husband relocated to Jordan. “In Palestine, you have to get permission to do everything, and people don’t have freedom of movement,” Jacir said. “We

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Filmmakers Ossama Bawardi and Annemarie Jacir speak to students at Stagg High School about the film industry. The couple, Palestinians who live in Jordan, showed a trailer of Jacir’s film “When I Saw You,” which was featured at the Chicago Palestine Film Festival in Chicago. went to Palestine to film there, and I was interrogated for eight hours. My films and tapes were destroyed, and I was denied entry into the country. It is hard to live in Jordan and see Palestine. You can see it right across the valley. It is hard to accept. Just like the boy in “When I Saw You” doesn’t accept that people should be separate from each other.” Waiting backstage at Stagg for the presentation to start reminded her of why she got interested in filmmaking, Jacir said. “In high school, I was involved in theater, and I always loved that backstage world,” Jacir said. “I saw the set backstage here and was reminded of that.” While in high school, Jacir wrote a play critiquing her high school that was banned from the campus. “That’s how I got into independent cinema,” Jacir said. “It was an honest portrayal. We performed it off campus. Independent cinema gives you freedom.” Bawardi said that people can relate to the central themes in “When I Saw You” and “Haneen.” Haneen is about a young boy who steals oranges from an old woman’s home, and was inspired by stories of Jacir’s aunt. Haneen means “nostalgia” in Pakistani. “In different countries, people laugh at different scenes in the film, but one film is about a young boy who wants to go home, and

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Marquette Bank aids shelters Marquette Bank completed fundraising and volunteer activities to support local shelter organizations during the first quarter of 2013. Through the Marquette Neighborhood Commitment, the bank assisted 14 shelter and welfare organizations with various employee fundraisers and volunteer projects, resulting in more than 250 completed volunteer hours, more than $8,400 in employee-donated funds and more than 1,200 meals prepared for shelter guests. Fundraising activities included a neighborhood coat and shoe drive, bake sale, pancake breakfast, employee jeans days and a pet supplies drive. Employees also prepared lunches and dinners at the South Suburban PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter) and cooked dinner for guests at a church supper kitchen. Bank employees also filled more than 200 Easter baskets with donated candy and small toys for the Port Ministries, which were distributed to less fortunate children on the south side of Chicago. Organizations that received assistance during Marquette Bank’s shelter quarter include Animal Welfare League of Chicago Ridge, Calvary Church in Orland Park and Pet Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) of Tinley Park. Shown are Marquette staffers Georgeanne Krueger, of Orland Park (from left), Joyce Latkowski, of Orland Park, Marianne Coneset, Gayle Liskunas, Andrew Nelson, Fran Brashares, Dan Keating and Andy Pacocha.

Marquette Bank offers events • Marquette Bank Neighborhood Food Drive — May 2-June 30. Marquette Bank is encouraging customers and neighbors to donate non-perishable food items at any Marquette Bank location, as part of its neighborhood food drive. Items will be distributed to local pantries and neighborhood food banks • Free Business Lending Open House — Friday, May 3. Marquette Bank will host a free business lending open house at the Marquette Bank, 17865 S. Wolf Road in Orland Park, from noon to 3 p.m. Attendees will have a chance to ask Mark Majdecki, a Marquette Bank commercial lender, questions and see if he can help with obtaining financing for their businesses. Event is open to the public. For more, call 364-9129. • Free spring financial open house — Friday, May 10. Marquette Wealth Management will host a free “spring into action” financial open house at the Marquette Bank located at 7560 W. 159th St. in Orland Park. Spring is the time for renewal and regrowth and now is your chance to meet a Marquette Bank wealth management advisor and see how they can help you plan for the future, grow your wealth and achieve your financial goals. Everyone is welcome to attend this free open house, which runs from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m. Refreshments will be served. To register, call 614-4720. Seating is limited. • Free Business Networking Event – Wednesday, May 15. Marquette Bank will host a business networking after-hours event at the Marquette Bank located at 8855 S. Ridgeland Ave. in Oak Lawn. Enjoy an evening of refreshments, a prize drawing and excellent networking opportunities. Businesses are welcome to attend from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. To register, call 599-5431. • Switch to Neighborhood Banking Day — Saturday, May 18. Marquette Bank will host a Switch to Neighborhood Banking Day on Saturday, May 18 at all 23 bank locations. Neighbors are encouraged to join the movement and help strengthen the local economy by switching to a local bank. Stop by any Marquette Bank location for new customer specials and free credit history reports. For more information, visit emarquettebank.

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING On May 24, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. a meeting conducted by Palos Community School District 118 will take place at the Central Administration Building, 8800 West 119th Street. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the district’s plans for providing special education services to students with disabilities who attend private schools and home schools within the district for the 2013-2014 school year. If you are a parent of a home-schooled student who has been or may be identified with a disability and you reside within the boundaries of Palos Community School District 118, you are urged to attend. If you have further questions pertaining to this meeting, please contact Erin Deval at 708-761-5806.

LEGAL NOTICE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for City of Palos Heights, Cook County, IL. Case No. 13-05-2883P. The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to adopt or show evidence of having in effect to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. For more information on the proposed flood hazard determinations and information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s website at www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/bfe, or call the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627).

com or call (1-888) 254-9500. • 529 Day — Save for College with a 529 Savings Plan — Wednesday, May 29. Marquette Bank will host 529 Day on Wednesday, May 29 at all 23 bank locations. Neighbors are encouraged to come learn about

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Flower sale follows ethnic dinner The Palos Heights Woman’s Club enjoyed a pot luck ethnic buffet dinner on April 23 for their final meeting of the current club year. The club’s imminent big event is its annual flower sale, which is by pre-orders only this year. Order forms are available at the Palos Heights Public Library, Rec. Center and Lake Katherine. Order by this Saturday for flower pickup on May 18 in the lot on 127th Street across from Jewel-Osco. This summer, the club will celebrate its 75th anniversary dinner on June 14, and man a table at the Farmer’s Market on July 10. The members also plan to ride in a trolley in the Independence Day parade on Harlem scheduled for July 3.

Who will be ‘Senior Idol’? Orland Township will set the stage for south suburban seniors to shine in song at “Senior American Idol,” a performance competition and fundraiser modeled after the popular television show “American Idol,” next Thursday, May 9. The evening’s main event, which is nearly sold-out, will showcase 16 contestants, 55 and older, competing for a $500 cash prize and the title of “Senior Idol” — all while raising scholarship funds for local high school seniors headed to college. Kevin Grace of HGTV’s Design Star and Windy City Live fame

will emcee, while “American Idol” alums Gina Glocksen and Kyle Dee will join our panel of distinguished judges. The talented finalists performing for “Senior American Idol” were picked following auditions in February. They will compete before an estimated crowd of 800 guests at Georgios Banquets, 8800 W. 159th St., Orland Park. The ladies and gentlemen on stage will treat guests to such classics as “My Kind of Town,” “Love on the Rocks,” “Somewhere Over the Rainbow,” “Mack the Knife,” “My Way” and “With a

Song in My Heart.” Cocktail hour begins at 5 p.m., followed by dinner for guests. Performances will begin at 6:30 p.m. “American Senior Idol” will raise funds for the Orland Township Scholarship Foundation, which provides college scholarships to area high school students based upon grade point average, leadership skills, community service participation, extracurricular activities, recommendations and a response to an essay question. For more information, call 4034222 or visit Orland Township online at orlandtwp.org.

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Marinated beef and chicken with rice pilaf and grilled peppers are among the options at Al Basha Cuisine, 7216 College Drive in Palos Heights. By Jason Maholy With the southwest suburbs having among the largest populations of people of Arab descent in the country, lovers of Mediterranean cuisine certainly have their options when dining out. Take a ride up Harlem Avenue through Worth, Burbank and Bridgeview and try to travel more than a couple blocks without seeing an Arab or Mediterranean restaurant. The question is which of these joints can back up their claims as the makers of “authentic” Mediterranean food? Just as the quality of pizza, burritos and barbecue can vary from one place to the next, so can food of the Arab persuasion. Al Basha Cuisine, 7216 W. College Drive in Palos Heights, is certainly on the list of places to check out for those who enjoy good Mediterranean food. The restaurant’s biggest problem may be its location in Tiffany Square. Whereas the vast majority of local eateries lie along Harlem Avenue, Al Basha is set back from the main drag and is accessible only from College Drive. Fortunately we’re here to provide this information to those diners who might have a craving for excellent shawerma, taboleh, and marinated beef and chicken. And since we’re talking Mediterranean food, let’s start with hummus. Lovers of this creamy concoction made with chick peas, tahini, olive oil, garlic and lemon are undoubtedly familiar with the kind of hummus one cannot stop eating, and this is what you get at Al Basha. The restaurant has several varieties including hummus with seasoned beef orfatteh (crushed flatbread). These dishes will cost between $6 and $10, but two people can easily make a meal out of any one appetizer. Moving on from apps to salads diners can choose between spicy gazzawi, cucumbers with yogurt

and when you think about it not all that similar except for the fact they both involve meat stuffed into pita and are both very tasty. For the heartier appetite and perfect for sharing, Al Basha offers several entrees including the shawerma and kebab plates with rice pilaf and grilled vegetables; lamb and shrimp kebabs; quail marinated in olive oil, lemon juice and seasonings; and kefta, ground beef and lamb mixed with olive oil, oregano, lemon juice and seasonings. It’s hard to go wrong with any of these dishes. The meats are nicely marinated, adding the subtle but certainly noticeable tang that defines quality Mediterranean meat dishes. Get a sampling of the meat spectrum with the combo plate — shish kebab, kefta , shish taouk and shawerma, or the even more comprehensive Al Basha combo, which includes all of the above plus quail and lamb chops. Al Basha is open daily from 10 a.m. to midnight, and offers carry out, delivery, catering and private parties for as many as 250 guests. Dishes range from $3 to $23, with the majority between $6 and $14.

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Outdoor art classes at Log Cabin Summer art students show off their tie-dyed T-shirts. Registration is now open for Summer Outdoor Art classes for Kids at The Log Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Two-week sessions begin June 17, July 8, and July 29. One week sessions begin July 1 and July 22. Classes meet Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings from 9 to 11 a.m. Outdoor Art for Kids, or “OAKS” for the wooded environment of the Log Cabins, features an immersion into the worlds of art and nature. The children will explore the Children’s Farm and its surrounding woods, fields, and creeks, which provide not only the subject matter for the young artists but also fun, action, inspiration, and raw materials. Summer art instructors will teach groups of children, ranging from kindergarten to 9th grade. They use a variety of artistic media and techniques, including drawing, painting, papermaking, papier-mâché, printmaking and more. Classes are kept small to encourage individual self-expression and safe outdoor exploration. A two-week session costs $110; a one-week session costs $60. All materials are included in the price. Registration is required. Call 361-3650.

and mint, fattosh (lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, olive oil, lemons and crispy bread) and taboleh, among other options. People who enjoy Mediterranean food know which of these dishes they like best, but for those who may be unfamiliar with this cuisine we recommend the taboleh. Composed of diced onions, tomatoes, parsley and olive oil, taboleh is a cornucopia of sweet, sour and bitter flavors brought together by a lemon dressing. The acidity of the lemon juice steeps the flavors from the ingredients and melds them into an assertive but not overwhelming flavor that can be described as simply delicious. This is old standby for Mediterranean food vets, and the perfect introduction to beginners. The we have the sandwiches and appetizers, and one cannot go wrong with the chicken or beef shawerma or the flavorful kebabs. For those unfamiliar with shawerma, it’s a delightful combination of marinated meat, onions, tomatoes, pickles and spices stuffed into a pita. If you’re a fan of gyros and you like chicken or beef, chances are you’ll like shawerma. Gyros and shawerma are not the same,

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Taboleh is among healthful salads full of flavor at Al Basha

Palos Park Senior Club The Palos Park Senior Club will meet on Monday, May 13, at 11:30 a.m., at the Rec. Center, 8901 W. 123rd St. Ed Bara, American history educator, will discuss the Columbian Exposition. The Devil in the White City trip is set for June 5. Register at the Recreation Center. To reserve a spot for the meeting, call Marie Arrigoni at 480-4103.

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To the first degree Spartans become sole leader in SSC Red By Ken Karrson Expect the unexpected. The phrase has become Oak Lawn’s calling card during the 2013 baseball season. Given the Spartans’ recent surge, the last thing anyone likely anticipated was Argo knocking off Oak Lawn last Wednesday, which it managed to do in nine innings. First-year Spartans coach Bill Gerny described his postgame talk that day as one of the most difficult he has ever presented, largely because victory appeared firmly within Oak Lawn’s grasp until the ball wasn’t. The Spartans’ inability to cleanly field a ninth-inning grounder extended the Argonauts’ last at-bat beyond what it should have been. Instead of recording a third out, Oak Lawn gave Argo a second chance, which the latter promptly took advantage of two batters later when its No. 4 hitter blasted a walk-off three-run homer to hand the Argonauts a 5-3 South Suburban Conference Red triumph. Afterwards, Gerny told his players, “We’ll see how you respond to this. This is mentally tough to come back from.” Making the challenge even greater was that SSC Blue leader Lemont popped up on Thursday’s

schedule. The combination of the Indians’ talent and the Spartans’ shaken confidence portended a rough outing for Oak Lawn. But once again its actions proved unpredictable. Instead of rolling over for Lemont, the Spartans defeated it 3-2 to take over sole possession of first place in the SSC Red. “I guess we’ve been the least inconsistent,” Gerny joked. “We’ve been beating the right teams at the right time.” Oak Lawn (8-8, 7-3) has split its season series with second-place Reavis, which is behind the Spartans by one game in the standings. Third-place Richards has already fallen to defeat twice against Oak Lawn. “Part of me is surprised only because the varsity team had six all-conference players [in 2012],” Gerny said, “and everybody outside of [senior Bob] Kametas is gone. We’re relying on a lot of juniors and we have a couple of sophomores up [with the varsity], but they’ve been competing at a high level.” Those youngsters enjoyed only moderate success a year ago. The Spartans sophomore squad finished third last spring, which means Oak Lawn’s 2013 varsity contingent contains “a lot of guys that haven’t been in this posi-

tion before trying to establish themselves.” One guy who had already accomplished that to some degree is Matt Dunne, who pitched the Spartans to a 5-4 win over Argo in the teams’ initial encounter last Monday. Dunne held the Argonauts hitless over the last five innings and whiffed four on the day. Argo did nick Dunne for a pair of runs in both the first and second frames, however, which gave it a 4-3 lead. Oak Lawn had put up a three-spot in its initial plate appearance by combining doubles from Kametas (RBI) and Chris Rafacz with a couple Argonauts miscues. “Right then and there, I thought it was going to be a game where one team has to outhit the other,” Gerny said, “and I didn’t like our chances in that situation.” But once Dunne corked Argo’s offense, it simply became a matter of the Spartans scratching out two more runs to move ahead. Oak Lawn forged a tie in the bottom of the third on another Argonauts error and then Marcin Krzysiak’s double chased in the deciding marker in the fifth. Both clubs were guilty of making four errors, but the Spartans’ total of nine hits helped offset (Continued on page 5)

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Chicago Christian players including Coery Bulthuis (20), Dylan Marinec (9) and Sean O’Meara (4) wait at home plate to greet Brodie Meyer after the senior shortstop’s grand slam gave the Knights an 11-0 walk-off win over Aurora Central Catholic last week in Palos Heights.

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Knights take over first place in SCC Blue By Ken Karrson

To be the best, you’ve got to beat the best. That axiom is a long-held one in athletic circles, and Chicago Christian fully embraced it last week, a week in which the two divisional leaders within the Suburban Christian Conference tangled with the Knights. Blue Division front-runner Aurora Central Catholic traded lopsided wins with Chicago Christian, while Gold Division pacesSuburban Conference Red race. etter Montini got handed a 9-1 Evergreen (9-10, 6-5) still defeat on Thursday. The Broncos trailed division-leading Oak Lawn then did the Knights a huge favor by two games heading into the the next day by beating Aurora, current week, but back-to-back which dropped the Chargers into meetings with the Spartans on second place within the Blue, oneMonday and Tuesday afforded the half game in arrears of Chicago Mustangs a chance to shake up Christian. A year ago, the Knights (20-3, things a great deal. “Those are two huge games,” 9-2) were already out of the conferSmyth said, referring to the ence race by this same point of the matchups with Oak Lawn. “We season. One of the differences is could turn the whole thing into the heavier emphasis being placed on the capturing of a league chama free-for-all.” Evergreen’s possible emergence pionship this spring. The idea behind the change in (Continued on page 5)

The joy of six

Mustangs don’t misstep in busy week By Ken Karrson Even a Saturday tripleheader couldn’t slow the surge. Prior to last week, Evergreen coach Mark Smyth was wondering when he’d see his offense finally make its presence felt. He never lost faith, even while the Mustangs lost games largely because of a Punch-and-Judy attack. But starting last Monday, Judy was nowhere to be found and the punches packed considerably more sting. In what unquestionably ranked

as its finest week of the season, and may have also been one of the best ever put together during Smyth’s 13-year tenure, Evergreen won six times. Two of the contests featured the Mustangs scoring a double-digit number of runs. But even when that didn’t happen, Evergreen took care of business. Most notable among the conquests were 4-3 triumphs over Tinley Park and Reavis on Thursday and Saturday, respectively, which suddenly made the Mustangs a factor in the South

attitude, according to Christian coach Eric Brauer, is to better prepare the Knights for the future. “It’s a different level in the playoffs,” he said. “It’s just a different focus, and we were going to try to simulate that as much as possible. We treat those [conference] games as playoff games. “We had a very, very good week against some very good competition. We’re in the driver’s seat and we just have to take care of business.” That’s certainly what happened last Monday, when Christian plated five first-inning runs and used those as the springboard to an eventual 11-0 rout of Aurora in a contest shortened to five frames by the mercy rule. Josh Novak’s bases-clearing double and Max Kerfin’s two-run homer accounted for all of the Knights’ markers in the opening stanza. “We came out strong on Monday and that really set the tone for the week,” Brauer said. “We definitely played with a lot of confidence. If we come out and play our game and play well, we

can beat anybody. “That [first plate appearance] was everything we wanted it to be. When you’ve got your No. 1 going on the mound and you’re up 5-0 [right away], that’s a good feeling.” And that feeling kept getting better, as the Knights added to their total by tallying again in the second and fourth innings. Brodie Meyer and Corey Bulthuis each stroked an RBI single in the second, and the former struck again in the fourth when he blasted a grand slam. Novak didn’t need that much support in order to run his pitching ledger to 5-0. In recording his third straight shutout, the senior stopped the Chargers on one hit and lowered his season earned-run average to a microscopic 0.26. For good measure, Novak collected two hits of his own to match Meyer and Dylan Marinec. Marinec also walked, got hit by a pitch and scored three times. Christian garnered nine hits and had 13 baserunners, as it contin(Continued on page 4)

Goral good as gold Stagg sophomore fires no-hitter at Lincoln-Way West By Ken Karrson

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Fly by Knight Chicago Christian senior shortstop Ashley Quinlan watches the flight of her two-run homer during the Lady Knights’ 12-3 win last week over Aurora Central Catholic. For the story about the game and more softball news, see Page 2.

This sophomore jinxed LincolnWay West. Jeff Goral had already demonstrated some pitching prowess earlier this spring when he handcuffed Richards in what eventually became a 1-0 Stagg win. But last Wednesday, much to LincolnWay West’s chagrin, the Chargers’ young hurler took another giant step forward in his development at the Warriors’ expense. Through 5 1/3 innings, LincolnWay West did not put a single runner on base versus Goral. His bid for a perfect game ended on a Stagg error, and Goral also walked a batter and plunked another before the SouthWest Suburban Conference Red contest concluded. However, the no-hitter remained intact, and the Chargers rode that to a 2-0 triumph over the Warriors. Goral’s gem was the first for a Stagg hurler since 2010, when Thornridge was victimized in a perfect game. That contest lasted only five stanzas, though, and Lincoln-Way West certainly ranked as a vastly superior foe. “He’s a confident kid,” Chargers coach Matt O’Neill said of Goral, “and I think playing varsity basketball [this past winter] helped. Just the mental aspect of understanding that you belong there [builds confidence]. “The big thing with Jeff is, when he’s not walking guys, he’s got good stuff. “That’s kind of it in a nutshell. Just based on his stuff, we kind of figured he’d have a chance to get some guys out [this season], and to be honest I kind of had a feeling that Goral and [Max] Strus were going to be our conference guys [on the hill].” Goral whiffed four and worked from ahead in the count against 19 of the 24 batters he faced. Sixtyeight percent of his offerings went for strikes.

As good as he was, Goral nearly had an equal in the other dugout. Stagg squeezed out just three hits itself off the Warriors’ starting pitcher, and one of those — Strus’ second-inning single — fell in because a Lincoln-Way West outfielder lost the ball in the sun. That hit proved critical, however, as it chased in Mike Farnan, who had reached on an error and stolen second base, and Brett Stratinsky, who was intentionally walked. The Chargers’ win enabled them to avenge a loss to the Warriors suffered two days prior to that. Lincoln-Way West downed Stagg 8-1 on Monday by using a pair of four-run outbursts to complete the task. The Warriors’ initial uprising happened in the opening frame and featured a two-RBI double and three other hits, including two bunt singles. “That first inning kind of set the tone and hurt us,” O’Neill said. “They hit a couple balls where we weren’t, a couple bunts were perfectly placed, and there was not much we could do about it.” The Chargers (7-13, 4-3) didn’t get many scoring opportunities. They wasted Peter Angelos’ leadoff double in the first, but capitalized on a Lincoln-Way West miscue in the third, a mistake that followed singles by Angelos and Stratinsky, plus a free pass. But any hopes that the scoring would mark the beginning of a Stagg comeback got dashed in the bottom of the same inning, when the Warriors plated four more runs. Three straight RBI doubles figured prominently in the hosts’ noisemaking. The Chargers played errorless defense behind pitcher Steve Kubiak and he didn’t issue any bases-on-balls, but Lincoln-Way West made headway by reaching Kubiak for 10 hits. Stagg 5 Andrew 4 When the Thunderbolts struck

for a four-spot in the top of the second on Thursday, they appeared primed for a good day. The Chargers thought otherwise. Andrew’s rally had been put together with a two-bagger and several smaller offensive pieces, but the fact it “didn’t hit a ball hard except for the double” kept O’Neill optimistic about the situation gradually improving for his squad. And indeed it did, beginning with Stagg’s three-run response in the bottom of the second. Four hits, including RBI safeties from Jimmy Farnan (double) and Mike Rankin, were part of the eruption, as was Kubiak’s sacrifice fly. “We were getting some timely hits and making the plays defensively,” said O’Neill, whose club had escaped unscathed from a bases-loaded, no-out jam in the top of the first when pitcher Strus notched outs against the T’bolts with a fielder’s choice, fly ball and third strike. “There were a lot of big plays in the game and we were executing well. Getting that [early] momentum was obviously huge.” The Chargers tied the score in the fourth on a successful double steal and then went ahead for the first time on Jack Duffner’s fifth-inning single. That wound up being the last bit of scoring for either team. Strus bagged the pitching win with relief help from Ricky Rogers, who earned a save by inducing a game-ending double play in the seventh. When asked if Stagg’s fourth triumph in its last five outings signaled a turning-thecorner moment, O’Neill replied, “We sure hope so.” “In 20 games, realistically, we’ve had 20 different lineups,” he said. “We’re kind of figuring out where guys can fit in, and I really believe defensively we can still be pretty good. I think we have good pitching depth and guys who battle.” (Continued on page 3)

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Making fun of the name game Bartosh We spend too much time worrying about names. The one each of us is given at birth usually lasts a lifetime and causes little problem, unless you’re the offspring of some 1960s hippie couple who decided, in one of their myriad hazy moments, to bestow upon their kids such handles as “Rainbow,” “Sunbeam” or “Lunar Eclipse.” And even in cases such as those, the bizarre moniker can be legally changed to something more socially acceptable so that blending into a nondescript crowd becomes easier. Then again, there’s something to be said for being unique. Besides, even common names sometimes come attached with unwanted baggage — who, after all, wants to be associated with lock-picking, restroom facilities, strong coffee or a slang term for a certain illegal weed? (Before you think about it too long, the above descriptions refer to Jimmy, John, Joe and Mary Jane.) Nicknames, however, are something else. Often, they can be avoided altogether, or at least tailored to be more complimentary, or at the very least restricted to use among relatives under penalty of having deeper, darker family secrets revealed by persons most often called “Small Fry,” “Butterball” or “Baby Face.” Maybe that’s why Baby Face Nelson turned to a life of crime: because someone had the temerity to publicly refer to him as “Baby Face” long before wanted posters ever did. Sports organizations tend to travel well-worn paths when it comes to naming their franchises. Large, fearsome-sounding mammals are always a popular choice, hence the proliferation of Lions, Tigers, Bears, Wildcats and Bulls at virtually every level of competition. Ignore the fact that, in reality, some of the teams are toothless and about as ferocious as a pampered housecat. To paraphrase Billy Crystal’s famous 1980s character Fernando of “Saturday

Night Live” fame, it’s evidently more important to sound tough than to be tough. Sometimes an attempt is made to connect a locale with an entity for which it is famous, which, of course, is why we have the Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz. Since those two franchises were originally located in Minneapolis and New Orleans, respectively, their nicknames actually made sense once upon a time, but why weren’t they changed upon arrival in new cities? Calling them the “Los Angeles Leading Men” and “Utah Salt Shakers” certainly wouldn’t have been any sillier than keeping their present nicknames. At least there would have been a logical connection. In fact, we should demand that of all sports teams, sort of a truth-in-labeling type of thing. So instead of Washington D.C. being the home of the Redskins and Nationals, for instance, the teams housed in the nation’s political hub should pay homage to that by getting renamed the “Operating in the Reds” and the “National Disgraces.” The Chicago Fire, on the other hand, is perfectly fine, but what about the Chicago Rush? It seems as if a word is missing — wouldn’t the “Chicago Rush Streets” or “Chicago Rush Hours” be more suitable? Better still, if we must stick with singular nicknames, some local franchise needs to be rechristened the “Chicago Corruption.” This is all being brought up in response to an announcement involving another New Orleansbased team. This time, though, the identity, not the locale, is undergoing a change. A while back the NBA’s New Orleans Hornets, who began basketball life in Charlotte back in the 1990s, issued a press release that spoke of their impending transformation into the “Pelicans.” The new name becomes official for the 2013-14 season. Louisiana is sometimes called the “Pelican State,” and that winged creature is apparently

featured on the state’s flag and seal. So there is a valid reason for selecting the Pelican nickname. And yet when news of the switch initially broke, I read a few opinion pieces that poked fun at it. One writer, for example, made light of the fact that a Pelican does not usually strike fear into anything. He obviously didn’t interview any slow-moving fish to get their take on that assessment, but I’ll agree the pelican does not conjure up grizzly bear images in one’s mind. Nor is it as majestic or fierce as an eagle or similar bird of prey. Given the Hornets’ recent lack of success, they’d be better served by people who pray. However, New Orleans is also known as the “Crescent City,” which means Hornets ownership could have just as easily opted for a dinner roll as its team’s future mascot. Besides, “Pelicans” is much better than “Mosquitoes,” which reportedly was under consideration as well and would be the insect-world equivalent of referring to a team as the “Tadpoles” or “Mice.” Personally, I think some credit should be given to all those creative minds that had a say-so in the renaming of the Hornets for thinking outside of the nest. If there is one criticism, it would be not of the Pelicans name, but of some of the other accouterments included with it, such as a fancy-script typography of the word “Pelicans” and references to the aforementioned Crescent City and NOLA, the latter representing another, not-very-clever nickname for New Orleans. But overall, not a bad choice. Unbeknownst to many people, the pelican is actually a hearty bird, as evidenced by its ability to make its way off the endangered-species list, so being associated with it isn’t the worst thing in the world for a sports franchise. Going championship-less for more than a century — now that’s pretty darned regrettable.

Bulldogs lose their footing Title chances take a blow vs. Tinley, Reavis By Ken Karrson The weather has finally gotten warmer, but Richards is once again slipping and sliding. And because of that, the Bulldogs are suddenly standing on thin ice in regard to winning a fourth consecutive South Suburban Conference Red title. Numerically, Richards isn’t out of the hunt. With nine league affairs remaining, the Bulldogs found themselves two in arrears of SSC Red leader Oak Lawn, which already owns a pair of victories over its crosstown rival. However, Argo knocked off the Spartans once last week and offered the latest proof that, as Richards coach Brian Wujcik predicted before the 2013 campaign got underway, the division actually lacks a sure thing as far as forecasting an eventual champion is concerned. The Argonauts helped the Bulldogs out by beating Oak Lawn, but Richards couldn’t take advantage of the opening presented to it. That’s because, following a 10-0 romp past Reavis last Monday, the Bulldogs ran afoul of both the Rams (12-4) and Tinley Park (76) later in the week. Mixed in as well was a nonconference setback versus Lincoln-Way East. “We just can’t get on track [and stay there],” Wujcik said. “The problem is we can’t put a complete game together — we can’t hit, pitch and play defense at the same time. Or the games we have [done so] are few and far between. “We’re not a bad ballclub if we can get two of the three facets working consistently. We’ve got about three weeks to figure it out.” Wujcik would have loved to bottle Monday’s performance and open it for future use whenever necessary. Certainly, there was little wrong with Richards’ initial display against Reavis, which managed just three hits and one walk off Bulldogs hurler Jake Kendryna while being set down on third strikes four times. With its pitching and defense in strong working order, Richards (8-14, 5-5) didn’t require much offense to prosper, but a hefty amount was nonetheless forthcoming. The Bulldogs’ production began innocuously enough

with Eric Hall’s RBI double in the third inning, but the visitors went on to tally two runs or more in each of their last three plate appearances. The biggest blow was struck by Anthony Smith, who ended the game via slaughter rule when he hammered a three-run homer in the sixth that created a 10-run cushion for Richards. He also smacked an RBI double as part of the Bulldogs’ two-run fourth. Harley Miller added a two-run single. Additional markers resulted from a double-play ball and two Rams errors. “For us to score a few innings in a row like that is more of an exception than a rule this year,” Wujcik said. “As a coach, it kind of takes you out of your game [when you don’t]. We haven’t been able to manufacture runs as much as I’d like to [because] do I want to bunt and take an out when I know we haven’t been hitting very well?” His team’s ability to come through on this occasion, though, gave hope to Wujcik that a change might be forthcoming. “Being in the conference hunt like we are, I’d have thought this was what we needed [as a spark],” he said, referring to Monday’s triumph. “But Tinley Park got up 5-0 [on Wednesday] and we didn’t really show up until the fifth inning.” Tinley Park 7 Richards 6 The Titans scored one run in the first inning and four in the second to thrust the Bulldogs into a sizable hole, but Richards eventually climbed out of it. Hall’s RBI double got the ‘Dogs on the board in the top of the third and his two-run homer in the fifth narrowed the gap to 6-3. Shawn Chiaramonte’s pinch-hit single drove in another marker one stanza later, but Wujcik rued the fact his club couldn’t do more damage, seeing as how it loaded the bags with no one out after drawing within a deuce. A popout, putout at home and strikeout unceremoniously halted the rally. The second out was recorded on the heels of a passed ball, while the last one occurred on a called third strike. “Our batting average with run-

ners on base is about .240,” Wujcik said. “We’re getting runners on base all over the place, but we just can’t capitalize.” Richards did finally pull even in its half of the seventh on Charlie Zeschke’s single and Alex Weinert’s sacrifice fly, which were blended with a Tinley error and two hit batsmen. Seemingly having stolen momentum away from the Titans, the Bulldogs watched the latter get the final say anyway on a throwing error. The errant heave followed a two-strike bunt the Titans laid down and two singles. “Losing that way hurts,” Wujcik said. “I think that was our fifth one-run loss, and that kind of stuff can drive you crazy.” AJ Sanchez took the loss despite throwing credibly during a five-inning relief stint. Neither of Tinley’s two runs scored off him was earned and Sanchez fanned five while scattering that same number of hits. Lincoln-Way East 13 Richards 5 The Bulldogs and Griffins were locked in a 5-all tie through five innings of Thursday’s matchup, but Lincoln-Way East exploded for a total of eight runs over the last two frames to post a decisive victory. “They just had more firepower than us,” Wujcik said. The coach’s son, Jim, swatted a two-run homer to highlight Richards’ four-run fifth inning that established the brief deadlock. Kendryna (double) and Zeschke also delivered RBI hits for the Bulldogs in that at-bat, and Kendryna was responsible as well for knocking in his team’s initial marker with a third-inning single. Two Richards relievers got roughed up by the Griffins after starter Eric Mallo had surrendered only one earned run and five hits through the first five innings. Reavis 12 Richards 4 The Rams paid the Bulldogs back for Monday’s outcome by administering a sound defeat on Friday. Richards put at least one man aboard in every inning, but it could only tally in the first and seventh. Hall’s eighth homer of (Continued on page 4)

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Chicago Christian’s Davina Gutierrez tries to avoid the Aurora Central Catholic first baseman after a wild throw during last week’s game in Palos Heights. Gutierrez was safe on the play.

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Lady Knights operating on all cylinders By Anthony Nasella After scoring 43 runs in five games and winning four of those contests, it’d be easy to credit Chicago Christian’s offense for being most responsible for the success. But while the Lady Knights’ bats were indeed active, they weren’t the only reason Christian prospered. Coach Kevin Pittman was also quick to credit a solid defense and freshman pitcher Devina Gutierrez for their roles in the victories. Gutierrez was credited with all four of them while averaging 10 strikeouts per outing and walking a total of just three batters, all of them in the week’s opening contest. The Lady Knights began with a 12-3 trouncing of Aurora Central Catholic on Monday in a Suburban Christian Conference Blue contest. Christian then rolled over Christian Liberty (12-0) on Wednesday and Marian Central Catholic (12-3) on Thursday before blanking Wheaton Academy 3-0 in a Friday matchup. Chicago Christian’s bid for a clean sweep got ruined by Illiana Christian on Saturday, but the Lady Vikings’ 6-4 win only put a slight damper on the Lady Knights’ earlier accomplishments. “It was a very good week for us,” Pittman said. “I was definitely pleased with the offense, and I was definitely pleased with Devina’s performance on the mound all week.” Chicago Christian fell behind Aurora 2-0 in the first inning,

but the Lady Knights quickly responded with a deuce of their own in the bottom of the same stanza. After Abbie Bulthuis reached base on an error and Ashley Quinlan drove her in with a triple. Megan Glynn then plated Quinlan with an RBI single. After Gutierrez struck out the side in the second inning, Christian moved in front to stay. Trisha Belgrave was hit by a pitch, Kami Sidener pushed Belgrave around to third with a double to left-center and the latter then scored on a passed ball while Sidener advanced to third. Sidener was tagged out at the plate on Bulthuis’ fielder’s choice, but Bulthuis stole second, got to third on Gutierrez’s single and raced home on a wild pitch. The Lady Chargers reduced their deficit by one in the third, but that was to be the end of their scoring. The Lady Knights, meanwhile, kept piling up runs. Kaycee Pittman’s double and Sam Kubik’s single gave Christian another marker in its portion of the third, then the lead expanded to 8-3 one inning later when Quinlan (single), Theresa Kraiss (groundout) and Glynn (single) all collected RBI. Hitting safely as well for the Lady Knights in the latter frame were Sidener and Bulthuis. One more assault followed in the fifth, with Quinlan’s two-run homer serving as the pivotal blow. Kraiss (double) and Glynn (RBI single) had other key hits. In the circle, Gutierrez fanned eight. “We received some timely hitting against Aurora,” Coach Pit-

tman said. “We strung together 16 hits and we kept the pressure on them all game. “We weren’t ready to go away when they first scored; we bounced right back. Ashley’s home run and four RBI were big, and Devina’s complete game was outstanding.” *** In Wednesday’s five-inning win over Christian Liberty, Bulthuis had two hits, including a double and two RBI, and Pittman added two hits and one RBI for the Lady Knights. Gutierrez drove in two runs while hamstringing Christian Liberty batters. She gave up just one hit and struck out nine. “Abbie was good in that game for us,” Coach Pittman said. “Kaycee and Devina were also solid on offense. “We had decent weather to play in and Devina overmatched their hitters. She struck out the side in the first, second and fifth; only one hitter reached base.” *** Marian Central held an early lead over the Lady Knights, but Christian went ahead for good in the second inning when Sidner (two-run single) and Gutierrez (RBI single) stroked key hits. Run-scoring doubles by Kraiss and Glynn highlighted the Lady Knights’ fourth frame and gave Christian a comfortable margin over Marian. More fireworks occurred one inning later, as Gutierrez struck out the side in the top half of the stanza and then the Lady Knights’ offense used Quinlan’s two-RBI single to ex(Continued on page 3)

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Tight games mark Vikings’ week By Ken Karrson Close counts in more than just horseshoes and hand grenades. In St. Laurence coach Pete Lotus’ opinion, closely contested ballgames are a necessary occurrence for any team desiring to make lasting noise during the postseason. Before last week, however, the Vikings had relatively little experience in dealing with such circumstances. Seeing as how its ledger stands well over the .500 mark, St. Laurence obviously hasn’t suffered any negative repercussions from that shortage, but the Vikings finally got a heaping helping of nail-biters to test their coach’s theory. Of course, it’ll be a while before St. Laurence discovers just how well the close calls have prepared it for the Class 4A tournament, but Lotus definitely didn’t mind coping with four of them last week, even though two ended in defeat for his club. Mt. Carmel edged the Vikings 2-1 in the first of two pivotal Chicago Catholic League Blue meetings, but St. Laurence rebounded from that Wednesday defeat to pin a 7-4 loss on the Caravan

three days later. Andrean (Ind.) slipped past the Vikings 4-3 in a Thursday nonconference tilt and Providence Catholic got blanked 4-0 last Monday. “A lot of games we’ve won, we’ve scored a bunch of runs,” Lotus said. “When you get in a close ballgame, things change. Last year, we were in a lot of close games, but each year is different and we haven’t been in many [this spring]. “You want kids to have to face those situations [before the playoffs] so they don’t press when they see them later. The more you’re in those situations, the more comfortable you become with them.” That certainly seemed true enough against the Celtics, who presented a far greater challenge to St. Laurence (16-5, 9-1) than they had two days earlier, when the latter rolled to a 12-1 victory. In the rematch, Notre Damebound Providence pitcher Jake Gottfried limited the Vikings to six hits, but his effort was topped by St. Laurence’s Brad Wood, who struck out five while firing a onehitter. “We knew it was going to be

tough [against Gottfried], but it was good to see us in a tight game and respond the way we did,” Lotus said. Four of the Vikings’ six safeties played a role in the scoring. Ryan Rybakowski (two) and Kevin White picked up RBI with their first-inning singles, while St. Laurence’s final run crossed the plate on a wild pitch. Mt. Carmel 2 St. Laurence 1 Mike Kornacker, owner of two no-hitters already this season, was sharp versus the Caravan as well last Wednesday, especially after the first frame. Mt. Carmel collected only one hit off the junior from the second inning on. The Caravan, however, inflicted enough damage in their initial at-bat — when four hits and a St. Laurence error led to both of the hosts’ runs — to come away victorious. That mini-uprising was in response to the Vikes’ lone rumbling, which featured two walks, a hit batsman and Mike Miller’s RBI single. Lotus attempted to send a second runner home on Miller’s hit, but that player was tagged out (Continued on page 4)

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Getting offensive Bats come alive for Rice in three-win week By Ken Karrson Being offensive is a social risk, but a baseball must. Pitching and defense are huge components on the diamond, of course, perhaps even more important than lively sticks. However, the absence of a productive attack for long stretches is bound to eventually cause complications. Brother Rice offered an illustration of that last Monday, when it received a superb pitching performance from junior Brian Musielak but had nothing tangible to show for the effort. Rendering Musielak’s display meaningless on the scoreboard was Mt. Carmel hurler Marko Boricich, who bettered Musielak by holding the Crusaders without a run and allowing just two hits, which were garnered by Musielak and Kevin Biondic. Boricich’s whitewash assured the Caravan of success despite being limited to a pair of runs by Musielak. Mt. Carmel’s 2-0 Chicago Catholic League Blue triumph gave it a two-game sweep of Rice and kept it in the thick of a threeteam divisional race, along with St. Rita and St. Laurence. “Their offense is so potent, 1 through 9, and they do so many things to hurt you,” Crusaders coach John McCarthy said of the Caravan. “And in tight spots, when [Boricich] had to have it, he got it. “It’s about putting all three phases together, and that’s been a tough thing for us. We’re trying to find an identity for ourselves offensively. “We have the ability to swing the bats well and the kids are trying to get it done, but when one or two guys struggle, the team seems to do the same. For us to beat a team like Mt. Carmel with the way we’re swinging the bats, we had to be perfect.” Musielak certainly did his part to negatively impact the Caravan, and McCarthy continues to be impressed with his young hurler, who suffered his first setback of the year. “He’s been unbelievable,” McCarthy said. “His velocity is OK, but he throws his curveball for strikes and his [ability to be] changing speeds real well keeps hitters off-balance. He holds run-

ners well and he’s just a bulldog who competes hard.” Brother Rice 2 Loyola Academy 1 The same thing could be said of Ian McGinnis, who out-dueled Ramblers ace Jake Rafferty last Wednesday and boosted the Crusaders (13-8, 6-4) to a Catholic League victory. Musielak provided both of Rice’s RBI with singles in the second and sixth frames, while Wendall Ferguson chipped in with a 3-for-3 performance that included a double, stolen base and run scored. “It was kind of a playoff-type game and just a great baseball game,” McCarthy said. “Every atbat was important, and we gained a lot from that game mentally. It was a great confidence-builder. “We’re starting to play with energy and togetherness. When you have that, you really start to play well.” The Crusaders’ level of assurance certainly didn’t plummet after Wednesday, as evidenced both by the long-awaited awakening of their bats and the positive results realized from that happening. Before turning the tables on Loyola in a Saturday rematch, Rice took down Fenwick 6-2 on Friday. The Crusaders launched an even greater assault on the Ramblers, who fell to a 10-3 defeat the next day. Ferguson and Musielak were Rice’s winning pitchers. “I was real proud of them,” McCarthy said, referring to all of his athletes. “A lot of guys swung the bats well. We were moving guys over [on the bases] and playing the game the right way. “Belief is a funny thing — when you believe in something, you can get it done. Luck finds its way back to the group. They’re starting to have some fun and, hopefully, we’ve turned the corner.” Biondic spearheaded the Crusaders’ offense on Saturday by going 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles, three RBI and two runs. Ferguson, Musielak, Kyle Hilliard and Kevin Sullivan all registered two hits and drove in a combined five runs. Sullivan also tallied three times, while Ferguson did so once. Friday’s batting heroes included Biondic (two doubles, one RBI), Musielak (double, two RBI) and Ferguson (two hits, double, sacrifice fly). On the hill, Ferguson

threw the first six innings and gave up only three hits while striking out four. While Rice’s offense has sometimes been a missing ingredient this season, McCarthy believes that actually could prove advantageous in the long run. “You want [development] to be tough and the process to be difficult,” he said. “When you get near the end [of the schedule], you’ve got to be able to handle adversity and beat good arms, and that’s hard if you haven’t had to do it before. Those are building blocks when you find a way to get it done.” Interestingly, the Crusaders’ return to offensive health coincided with their leader’s recovery from a somewhat lengthy bout of bronchitis. “I was sick and wasn’t taking care of myself,” said McCarthy, who didn’t miss any games but admitted that getting through practices was a chore. “I pushed harder and harder and was just running myself down. I was draining myself and didn’t know what it was like to have any energy. “Next time, I’m going to take care of it right away.” Two dates with Providence Catholic, plus encounters with St. Rita and Lincoln-Way North were on the docket for Rice this week.

Statistics Brother Rice Mt. Carmel

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Brother Rice LP: Musielak (4-1). Loyola Academy Brother Rice

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Brother Rice 2B: Ferguson. RBI: Musielak 2. WP: McGinnis (2-3). Fenwick Brother Rice

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Brother Rice 2B: Biondic 2, Ferguson, Musielak. RBI: Biondic 2, Ferguson 2, Musielak 2. WP: Ferguson (2-0). Brother Rice Loyola Academy

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Brother Rice 2B: Biondic 2. RBI: Biondic 3, Musielak 2, Ferguson, Hilliard, Liebforth, Sullivan. WP: Musielak (5-1).

No seventh heaven Eagles falter again in late going By Ken Karrson Lucky seven? Hardly. At least that was the case for Sandburg twice last week. In two SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue confrontations with Lockport, the Eagles forced the Porters into pursuit mode, a status that remained unchanged heading into the late innings Last Monday, in fact, Lockport was down to its final at-bat and still trailing 4-3. But by the time the Porters were retired in the seventh, Sandburg was on the verge of becoming expired. Lockport exploded for a total of seven runs, four of them coming on a grand slam. With a 10-4 lead in hand, the Porters were able to survive the Eagles’ last-ditch comeback bid, which Austin Cangelosi and Alec Nelson fueled with a pair of two-run homers. And as if that 10-8 defeat wasn’t a painful enough experience for Sandburg players and coaches, Lockport put them through it again in Wednesday’s rematch, doing so then by staging a three-

Stagg (Continued from page 1) A rematch with Andrew was on tap for this past Tuesday. That was the first of five contests for the Chargers, but O’Neill pegged the one with the T’bolts as most critical. “If we can win on Tuesday, we’ve got a real nice shot of finishing second behind Lincoln-Way North [in the SWSC Red],” he said.

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Stagg 2B: Angelos. LP: Kubiak (1-2). Lincoln-Way West Stagg

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Stagg RBI: Strus 2. WP: Goral (2-2). Andrew Stagg

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Stagg 2B: Duffner, J. Farnan. RBI: Duffner, J. Farnan, Kubiak, Rankin. WP: Strus (3-2).

run uprising in the sixth stanza. Those tallies erased a 5-4 Eagles advantage and, when Sandburg couldn’t respond in the seventh, pinned the Orland Park crew with a gut-wrenching 7-5 setback. The two late-game meltdowns followed one against Lincoln-Way Central the Saturday before and created a highly unusual scenario for Sandburg. Neither head coach Jim Morsovillo nor assistant coach Chuck Peters, two former Eagles, had ever endured such a bizarre string of events. “It’s hard on the kids, you can tell,” Peters said. “If this was the end of May, I’d be more concerned, [but] I really like our team still. It’s not like we’re getting blown out. We’re just not playing well at the right time.” The run of bad luck ended last Thursday, as Bryan Pall pitched Sandburg to a 2-0 SWSC Blue triumph over Bolingbrook. However, while Peters was obviously glad to see the Eagles prosper, he didn’t automatically deem everything to be perfectly fine in the aftermath of the victory, primarily because Sandburg batters had not really teed off against an average hurler. “It’s great that we won, but I was more concerned with that,” Peters said. “It’s a concern because the intensity should have been better. He had our guys offbalance.” Cangelosi (double) and David Cronin (single) provided the Eagles (11-5, 3-4) with their only RBI in the top of the fifth. On the hill, Pall went the distance while striking out six and scattering four hits. *** Cangelosi, Cronin and Nelson all finished with two hits in the first contest versus Lockport, but Peters admitted Sandburg was out of its element once the Porters zoomed in front in their portion of the seventh. “We don’t play well from behind,” he said. “We need to take advantage of every [potential scoring] opportunity we have, but we haven’t done that.” Nowhere was that shortcoming more pronounced than in the next clash with Lockport. The Porters unintentionally did everything they could to hand the contest over to the Eagles, most notably by committing an unsightly eight

errors. Cangelosi (two hits, one run) and Justin Joy (two hits, one RBI) tried to make Lockport pay for that inefficiency, but they could only do so to a relatively minor degree. “Us consistently not putting the ball in play or striking out too much [cost us],” Peters said. “We’re not really snake-bit. All those games we were beaten.” It wasn’t only due to a lack of timely hitting, however. “Every seventh inning, [our pitchers] have hit somebody,” Peters said. “We’re not pitching with conviction. We’re tentative on the mound and aiming our curveballs. “The way each game has happened, it’s been a different set of circumstances [hurting us]. Against Lockport, it was our pitchers missing spots and their guys getting hits.” Peters expects things to improve, and he cited a spirited three-hour practice session conducted this past Sunday as a reason to stay positive. Enough confidence remains, in fact, that the Eagles have no intention of waving the white flag in regard to an SWSC Blue championship. “We’d probably have to win all seven conference games left on the schedule, but we think we can,” Peters said. “The players are hungry and they never usually take people lightly.” Bolingbrook returns to the slate this week, and Sandburg will also square off with Joliet Central in a conference tilt.

Statistics Lockport Sandburg

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Sandburg 2B: Cronin. HR: Cangelosi, Nelson. RBI: Cangelosi 2, Nelson 2, Cronin. LP: Shelhamer (2-1). Lockport Sandburg

Final 7 5

Sandburg LP: Dietz (2-2). Sandburg Bolingbrook

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Sandburg 2B: Cangelosi. RBI: Cangelosi, Cronin. WP: Pall (3-1).

Softball roundup (Continued from page 2) tend the locals’ edge to 8-2. Later RBI came from Sidener, Bulthuis amd Quinlan. Bulthuis finished the day with a team-high four hits and crossed the plate three times. “Abbie just kept setting the table for us,” Pittman said. “Ashley raised her batting average over .300 in the last week [and] Devina, again, was outstanding.” *** Christian’s offense struggled against Wheaton, but Gutierrez saved the day by firing a threehitter and fanning 11 while not walking anyone. “Devina was fantastic,” Pittman said. “It was three-up, threedown for the first three innings. Then she faced four hitters, three, four and three the rest of the way. She was very efficient. “It’s nice to be able to win a game when you’re not scoring runs.” Belgrave went 2-for-3 on the day and drove in a run for the Lady Knights (7-4, 5-0), while and Bulthuis garnered an RBI on a bases-loaded walk. Pittman said the ensuing loss against Illiana was the result of a lack of focus in the field, as well as at the plate, at crucial moments. “We committed seven errors in the field,” he said. “That was more errors than in all the games leading up to the Illiana game. The girls were trying to do a little too much. “The rivalry has never died down, and I think the girls were too caught up in what our opponent was doing. The week definitely did not end as I would have liked it to end, but we had a lot of bright spots and a lot that we can build on.” RICHARDS The Lady Bulldogs went 3-0 last week as they collected South Suburban Conference wins over Oak Forest (6-5), Tinley Park (7-4) and Oak Lawn (9-1) on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, respectively. Lauryn McManus’ RBI in the bottom of the eighth was the difference for Richards in its victory over the Lady Bengals. the South Suburban crossover. Jordan Battles and Emily Wetzel each went 2-for-3 with a homer and two RBI to lead the Lady Bulldogs past the Lady Titans, while Wetzel, Abby Gentile and Sara Tobin all had three hits in Richards’ rout of the Lady Spartans. Tobin drove in the Lady Bulldogs’ initial run against Oak Lawn with her first-inning double. Her second two-bagger began the third inning and fueled a five-run outburst. The rally also featured Wetzel’s double, Gentile’s single and Dana Cummings’ sacrifice fly. Tobin’s double in the bottom of the third led to a flurry of activity that included another double by Wetzel, a single by Gentile and a sacrifice fly by Dana Cummings. Wetzel’s single made it 7-1 in the fourth and Cummings’ RBI hit keyed a two-run sixth. SANDBURG The Lady Eagles went 2-1 in three SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue contests as they wrapped wins over Joliet Central (5-0) and Homewood-Flossmoor (8-2) around a 7-5 loss to LincolnWay East. Emily Griskell pitched a onehitter and fanned eight to lift Sandburg past the Steelwomen.

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Chicago Christian’s Davina Gutierrez hurls a pitch toward home plate during last week’s game versus Aurora Central Catholic. Supporting her offensively were Sarah Herold (two hits, one RBI, one run) and Rianna Wolf (RBI, run). Herold (three hits, homer, three RBI, three runs) swung the biggest stick for the Lady Eagles (9-7, 4-2) versus H-F, while Caroline Kuzel gave up four hits and struck out 10 in going the distance in the pitching circle. SHEPARD The Lady Astros defeated Bremen 7-5 last Monday, Reavis 5-1 on Wednesday and HomewoodFlossmoor 6-5 on Saturday to 3-1 on the week. Administering the lone setback was Mother McAuley, which prevailed 6-1 last Friday. Breanna and Franchesca Graffeo each chalked up two hits and two runs for visiting Shepard in its victory over the Lady Braves. Melissa Kelly collected three hits, drove in three runs and went the distance in the circle to lead the Lady Astros past the Lady Rams. Dominique Tanchez added two hits in that latter contest. In the triumph over the Lady Vikings, Kelly (3-for-4) and Grace Michalik swatted RBI doubles in the bottom of the seventh to lift Shepard (10-4, 8-3). Tanchez slugged a two-run homer. MOTHER MCAULEY Emily Marousek was the Mighty Macs’ top gun against Shepard as she drove in three runs, but that win was only one of three notched by Mother McAuley last week. The Macs also beat Loyola Academy 2-0 on Wednesday and Oak Forest 5-3 on Saturday. Jessica Alberts was dominating in the circle versus the Lady Ramblers, who whiffed 14 times and managed just three hits against her in the GCAC Red affair. Emily Powers sparked McAuley’s attack with a pair of RBI. Megan Bush smacked a two-run double for the Macs (12-1) on Saturday and Dara Sanders logged the pitching triumph by throwing four hitless innings of relief. MARIST The Lady RedHawks (10-5, 4-2) split a pair of games in the latter half of last week. The win came over Downers Grove North (43) on Thursday, while Providence Catholic tagged Marist with an 8-1 loss on Friday. Brooke Wilson singled home

Lauren Holt with the tiebreaking run in the bottom of the sixth for Marist in the first contest. Audra Hecker (7-3) surrendered five hits while pitching a complete game for the Lady RedHawks. Haley Richy had an RBI for Marist versus the Lady Celtics. OAK LAWN Besides their defeat against crosstown rival Richards, the Lady Spartans also suffered a 10-0 loss to TF South last week. A bright spot was a 16-3 romp past TF North on Wednesday. Jaimee Alberts (two hits) and Reily McTeague (double) were the principal figures for Oak Lawn (38, 3-6) against the Lady Bulldogs. Kayla Reichert (3-for-4, two runs) and Brittani LaRusso (two-run single) spearheaded the five-inning rout of the Lady Meteors. STAGG After trouncing Thornton 15-1 last Monday, the Lady Chargers continued traveling the high road as they crushed Thornridge (170) and Thornwood (16-3) in two other SWSC Red contests. Ashley Bartkowiak was 3-for-4 with three runs and two RBI to lead Stagg (3-9, 3-3) past the Lady Falcons. Joey Crockett (two walks) and Lexi Minet both added one hit and three RBI for the Lady Chargers, and the trio scored a total of eight times between them. Shannon Collins struck out six of the 12 batters she faced during a three-inning stint in the circle and earned the pitching win. Minet was a perfect 5-for-5 versus the Lady Thunderbirds, a performance she augmented with three RBI and three runs. Two of her hits were doubles. Crockett was almost as good as she finished 4-for-5 with two doubles and four runs. EVERGREEN PARK The Lady Mustangs (10-5) captured a doubleheader on Saturday as they edged Eisenhower 10-8 in Game 1 and then roared past Queen of Peace 9-1 in the second contest. Jenna Haase keyed the victory over the Lady Cardinals by going 3-for-3 with two runs. Caroline Roberts and Sophie Lamb each went 3-for-4 with an RBI against the Pride, who also dropped a 10-0 verdict to Loyola last Thursday in GCAC Red play.

Spring awakening Astros enjoy finest stretch to date By Ken Karrson Just as flowers and trees begin blooming in late April, so, too, does Shepard baseball. Almost like clockwork each spring, the Astros work their way out of earlier doldrums and adopt the look of a contender just as the calendar is about to flip over to May. It happened again last week, as Shepard was victorious in three of five outings. What signaled a turnaround weren’t just the wins, however. Even the losses — 4-0 to Hinsdale South on Friday and 6-4 to Homewood-Flossmoor on Saturday at Standard Bank Stadium in Crestwood — showed the Astros in a positive light. “We’re playing a lot better,” Shepard assistant coach Jim Benes said, “and we’re very encouraged.” Two of the Astros’ three triumphs came at Eisenhower’s expense and kept Shepard in the thick of a wide-open South Suburban Conference Red race. The Astros already had five league losses heading into the current week, but front-running Oak Lawn had three and second-place Reavis four. Two other clubs, Richards and Evergreen Park, also began the week with five conference de-

feats. “The rest of the conference has been letting us hang around, even with our bad start [to the season],” Benes said. “We’ve played the toughest two teams on the other side and it’s sitting right there [for us]. So we’re trying to grind it out.” As for the catalyst behind Shepard’s latest mid-season revival, Benes admitted to being at a loss to explain it. “We’ve tried this, we’ve tried that [in] trying to find what they’re going to respond to,” he said of Astros players. “We’ll preach to them, ‘Let’s be the best cold-weather team we can be, let’s hit a ton, let’s do this a ton,’ but you never know [what’s going to trigger it]. Usually, it’s around the time we cancel a practice and let everybody get away from baseball for a while.” Whatever the primary factor was, Shepard (7-11, 4-5) certainly broke out of whatever funk had enveloped it for stretches. Perhaps the most encouraging sign was a consistent run of quality pitching, which began with Jack Garetto’s five-hit, three-strikeout performance that lifted the Astros to a 10-0 victory over the Cardinals last Monday. Shepard made it a short day for both itself and Eisenhower by

scoring five runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to invoke the mercy rule. Bob Doherty (3-for-3, double, two RBI), Brendan Hermann (two hits, four RBI) and Jeremy Dryier (two hits, double, two runs, one RBI) were the headliners as they delivered seven of the Astros’ eight hits. Also driving in runs were Adam Samad (one hit, two RBI) and Jake Hart (sacrifice fly). “We really came out and swung the bats well,” Benes said. “We had good approaches at the plate, and just getting out and seeing live pitching [helps with] just putting the ball in play. We were hitting balls up the middle and gap-togap stuff.” The same thing held true on Thursday, as Shepard rang up four first-inning runs to thrust Eisenhower into an immediate — and deep — hole. Thanks to another solid pitching effort from senior Nick Medlicott, there would be no comeback from that deficit. The Cards did tally once, but that third-inning run was unearned and no more of any kind were forthcoming. In winning for the second straight time, Medlicott struck out six. The Astros, though, didn’t completely pull away until the fifth, when they increased their (Continued on page 6)

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Chicago Christian’s Martin Johnston slides into third with a stolen base during last week’s 11-0 drubbing of Aurora Central Catholic.

Knights (Continued from page 1) ued to tap deeply into the scoring chances presented it. “We’ve rarely squandered a scoring opportunity this season,” Brauer said. “We’ve been really efficient in scoring runs. This team’s really coachable, and we have guys who aren’t afraid to hit the ball to the right side and move a runner along or hit a sacrifice fly. Guys are taking pride in having good at-bats. “They’re unselfish and know we’re just trying to score runs. We take pride in playing ‘small ball’ and we’re not afraid to play for one run. If we score a run an inning, we think we’re in a good position to win.” Brauer also thought his players benefited from performing within a “charged atmosphere,” created by the presence of two solid clubs, about 80 fans and the warmest weather of the spring. The setback brought to an end Aurora’s 15-game win streak. Aurora Central Catholic 11 Chicago Christian 1 The Chargers had to wait an extra day to seek revenge, thanks to rainy weather, and when play resumed on Wednesday it did so back in Palos Heights. Chicago Christian played as the visitors on its own field and Aurora proceeded to make itself feel right at home. The Chargers did that by holding the Knights to a pair of hits — one of them an RBI single by Novak — and using back-to-back four-run rallies to tag Christian with its own slaughter-rule loss. Key to Aurora’s rout was a fifthinning grand slam slugged by the Chargers’ No. 7 man in the batting order, who had gone 0-for-6 in the series prior to that. “It all had a different feel after that,” Brauer said. “It wasn’t an 11-1 game [in some ways], but they were definitely the better team that day. Those were two very odd games, but at the end of the day, I think we’re pretty evenly matched. We’re both quality teams.” Christian Bolhuis absorbed the

pitching defeat for the Knights, just his second in nine decisions. Chicago Christian 9 Montini 1 Eleven baserunners translated into nine runs for the Knights on Thursday, and they rolled over the Broncos in a conference crossover to quickly regain their footing in the battle for first place in the SCC Blue. “That’s part of why I love baseball — you get a chance to either bounce back the next day or the day after that,” Brauer said. “It’s great to be able to bounce back immediately. “Eleven-to-1 [the day before] was a pounding, and I think the guys took that as a challenge. We played great and it was a great win for us.” Christian picked up all the runs it would really need in the bottom of the second inning, using Novak’s single and Ryan Bielecki’s suicide squeeze to generate two of the payoffs. Marinec singled home another run in the fourth, then Novak and Kerfin both belted tworun doubles in the fifth to blow the contest wide open. One more RBI two-bagger from Kerfin in the sixth established the final margin and made an easy winner of reliever Chris Lyle. Lyle worked the last four frames on a yield of only two hits and did not issue any free passes. Chicago Christian 16 Illiana Christian 6 The Knights stepped outside of conference on Saturday and stepped on the Vikings, who met their former Private School League rival at Valparaiso University. Big days by Sean O’Meara (two-run homer, two-run triple) and Wally Findysz (homer, tworun triple) boosted Chicago Christian, which opened up a 10-run margin by tallying six times in the bottom of the sixth. “We had used our 1, 2 and 3 [pitchers earlier in the week], so we knew we’d have to score some runs,” Brauer said. “We came out swinging and it was really fun.” Meyer (two hits, two RBI), Marinec (two hits, three walks, four runs), Bielecki (two hits, one

walk) and Mike Santarelli (one hit, three RBI) were other principal individuals for the Knights, who collected at least three runs in four of their six at-bats. All that support made it easy for pitcher Mike Harms to pocket his first victory. Brauer admitted that since Illiana and Chicago Christian no longer share a league residence, the intensity of the schools’ rivalry has lessened a bit in most sports outside of boys’ basketball. Still, he considers any matchup with the Vikings an important one and not completely devoid of emotion. But even more critical was an eight-day stretch that began this past Monday with the first of consecutive games against St. Edward, which is competing with Chicago Christian and Aurora for SCC Blue supremacy. The Knights were slated for six games in all over those eight days. “They’re ready for the challenge,” Brauer said of his athletes. “They’ve responded well to criticism and it’s a lot of fun to coach guys who are this open to [making] improvement.”

Statistics Aurora Cent. Catholic Chicago Christian

000 00 - 0 520 4x - 11

Sherlock Holmes might have had trouble solving this mystery. What’s requiring an answer, at least in coach Tom Fabrizio’s mind, is exactly where his Marist team is headed. One minute, the RedHawks appear to have solved their offensive woes just as their defense springs a leak, then when the gloves get sticky, the bats stop working. That, in a nutshell, is what happened last week. Marist won only one of four East Suburban Catholic Conference contests, although that lone success was noteworthy as the RedHawks conquered defending Class 3A state champion Marian Catholic 9-4 on Wednesday. However, the Spartans held the upper hand by a run on Monday, thanks to a slew of Marist errors. Defense wasn’t so much of an issue on Saturday, but that’s when the RedHawks’ offense went into the deep freeze and Benet Academy was able to take advantage to the tune of a doubleheader sweep. The Redwings pocketed 3-1 and 4-2 triumphs in Mount Greenwood. “We’re 15 games in [to the season] and it’s hard for me to judge these guys thus far,” Fabrizio said. “On [Saturday], we pitched well enough to win, but [overall] we’re still trying to see who can do what.” What Marist (6-9, 3-4) couldn’t do very well in its two most recent games was solve Benet pitching. In Saturday’s opener, the RedHawks tallied once on a Redwings error in the second inning and never again, as the home club managed only seven well-scattered hits. Cody Bohanek and Luke Daniels evenly split four of the safeties between them. The lack of potency made a hard-luck loser of Matt McKenzie, who kept Marist in a 1-all tie until the seventh stanza, when Benet pushed across the deciding runs. “We kind of wasted that one,” Fabrizio said, referring to McKenzie’s effort on the hill. “We need to have a little bit better fate in a game like that.” Things didn’t improve after that, either, as the Redwings again

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Chicago Christian 2B: Novak. HR: Kerfin, Meyer. RBI: Meyer 5, Novak 3, Kerfin 2, Bulthuis. WP: Novak (5-0).

before scoring. A popout then ended the inning. St. Laurence wasn’t completely silent after that, but it failed to Chicago Christian 000 001 - 1 tally after filling the sacks with Aurora Cent. Catholic 201 044 - 11 just one out in the third. That stanza was brought to a halt by Chicago Christian RBI: Novak. LP: Bol- consecutive strikeouts. One runhuis (7-2). ner was stranded in scoring position in three other innings. Montini 000 100 0 - 1 “We’ve hit really well and gotten Chicago Christian 030 141 x - 9 big hits so many times in those situations [this year],” Lotus said. Chicago Christian 2B: Kerfin 2, Meyer, “We had a lot of opportunities and Novak. RBI: Kerfin 3, Novak 3, Bielecki, I think we gave the game away Marinec. WP: Lyle (3-0). a little bit, but it happens. You’re bound to have a game like that. Illiana Christian 002 211 - 6 “[But] it’s too bad we wasted Chicago Christian 433 006 - 16 that [pitching] effort. We’ve got to win games where we only give Chicago Christian 3B: Findysz, O’Meara. up two runs.” HR: Findysz, O’Meara. RBI: O’Meara 4, St. Laurence garnered just Findysz 3, Santarelli 3, Meyer 2. WP: four hits, including Nate Tholl’s Harms (1-0). double, and fanned a total of five times. *** Zach Lewis took the mound on Saturday, and while he was not at his absolute best, the senior was good enough to keep the Caravan at arm’s length and allow the Vikings to gain a split of the two-game series. St. Laurence staked Lewis to a 5-1 lead in the bottom of the first, with the pitcher himself contributing a two-RBI single to the cause. T.J. Marik (two RBI) and Rybakowski also drove in runs with singles. Roger Wilson’s two-run homer in the fifth accounted for the Vikings’ other scoring, and it enabled Lotus to breathe a little easier after Mt. Carmel drew to within 5-4 in the top of the

Bulldogs (Continued from page 2) the season supplied the last two runs, while a pair of wild pitches allowed the Bulldogs to score in the opening stanza. “We had gotten a gift when Argo beat Oak Lawn,” Coach Wujcik said. “Every conference game is [like] a playoff game and we had to come out firing, but it didn’t work out.” Reavis certainly did that, as it held a 4-2 edge after three innings and wound up plating runs in all but one of its at-bats. Miller got tagged with the pitching loss for Photo by Jason Maholy Richards. Chicago Christian pitcher Josh Novak allowed one hit and recorded his third straight shutout in Two clashes against District last week’s 11-0 win over Aurora Central Catholic. Novak also slugged a bases-clearing double 218 sister school Eisenhower this in the contest. past Monday and Tuesday began

held sway by a deuce. Benet went ahead 2-0 in the bottom of the first, then snapped a 2-all deadlock in the bottom of the fifth after the RedHawks had pulled even in the top of that same frame. Bohanek had an RBI single for Marist and sophomore Ryan Kairis smacked a double, but the RedHawks collected just two other hits in Game 2. That meant Ian Woodworth, making his first pitching start since Marist returned from a spring trip to South Carolina, wound up empty-handed despite throwing credibly. “We haven’t really found that right formula yet,” Fabrizio said. “We can’t hit [right now], but I still think we’ve got that ahead of us.” Marian Catholic 7-4 Marist 6-9 Actually, offense wasn’t the trouble spot against the Spartans; fielding was. The rash of errors charged to the RedHawks on Monday undermined a decent seven-hit exhibition and caused them to get tagged with a tough loss. “We were all right at the plate, but we didn’t pick up the ball well,” Fabrizio said. “Cody Bohanek had to pitch, and whenever he’s not at shortstop, our infield isn’t as strong.” Fabrizio admitted that the high number of outdoor practices his squad has missed because of inclement weather hasn’t been beneficial. “I’m not going to tell my kids that, but I think that may have a little something to do with [the uncertainty],” he said. Another possible factor is a bit less obvious. “The big thing about last year is that we were able to strike out a lot of batters,” Fabrizio said. “That takes pressure off your defense, but we haven’t been able to do that as much this year. We have to make plays on a consistent basis, and I don’t know if we can sustain a winning streak with the way we’re playing defensively.” Keeping Marist close to Marian were solid offensive efforts from Bryan Polak (two hits, one RBI), Marty Mehalek (two hits, including a double) and Jack Gainer (RBI double). Providing other RBI were Brett Callahan (bases-loaded walk), Ryan Donegan (basesfourth. Lewis gave up only four hits and struck out seven, but he issued an uncharacteristically high four bases-on-balls. Lotus praised his hurler anyway for fighting through a less-than-perfect performance. “He was a little bit wilder than he has been, but he did a great job keeping his composure when things got tighter,” Lotus said of Lewis. “He set a great example for the younger kids. He’s a toughminded kid and we know we’re going to get a great effort from Zach.” St. Laurence smacked seven hits and was helped along further by three Caravan errors, all of which factored directly into the Vikings’ production. With the win, the Vikings joined Mt. Carmel in second place within the Catholic League Blue, one game behind St. Rita, which met St. Laurence this past Monday and Wednesday. “There’s a lot of baseball left,” Lotus said, “and every game’s going to be tough.” Andrean 4 St. Laurence 3 The 59ers are one of the better baseball programs in Northwest Indiana, but they knew all about the Vikings’ reputation in Illinois. That likely was the reason behind Andrean’s use of its ace pitcher one day after it had played a conference doubleheader. Lotus called on Rob Gutierrez, who is not considered one of his front-line hurlers but nevertheless performed like one last Thursday. The 59ers managed just one hit off Gutierrez, which led to a firstinning run. “Obviously, one of our strengths is the depth we have pitchingwise,” Lotus said. “Every time out, except for the Lockport game

loaded walk) and Blake Bieniek (bases-loaded hit by pitch). The setback was the seventh the RedHawks have suffered by two runs or less this spring. *** Some good luck finally found its way into Marist’s midst, but not before the RedHawks had to deal with more anxious moments on Wednesday. In fact, Marian, which had plated three runs in its initial at-bat, held a 4-2 edge after four innings and didn’t appear about to waver. But Marist kicked its attack into gear in the fifth frame and scored five times to surge in front. David Nelson’s two-run single and Bieniek’s RBI hit keyed the rally. That pair were among six RedHawks who enjoyed multiple-hit afternoons. Also notching two hits were Mehalek (double, RBI), Tim Finucane (double, RBI), Gainer and Daniels. Bieniek and Nelson both finished with three RBI and Callahan also drove in a run with his double. Marist’s 13-hit assault was among its best to date and allowed John Reed to pitch relaxed en route to picking up his second win in three decisions. Two ESCC games against both St. Viator and Carmel, plus a nonconference clash with Andrean (Ind.), were on tap for the RedHawks this week.

Statistics Marist Marian Catholic

003 111 0 - 6 011 311 x - 7

Marist 2B: Gainer, Mehalek. RBI: Bieniek, Callahan, Donegan, Gainer, Polak. LP: Bohanek. Marian Catholic Marist

300 100 0 - 4 010 152 x - 9

Marist 2B: Callahan, Finucane, Mehalek. RBI: Bieniek 3, Nelson 3, Callahan, Finucane, Mehalek. WP: Reed (2-1). Benet Academy Marist

001 000 2 - 3 010 000 0 - 1

Marist LP: McKenzie (1-1). Marist Benet Academy

000 110 0 - 2 200 011 x - 4

Marist 2B: Kairis. RBI: Bohanek. LP: Woodworth (1-2).

[a few weeks ago], our pitchers have kept us in the game. It’s a great situation to be in.” Andrean trailed 3-1 midway through the third frame, but a rare St. Laurence breakdown sparked a 59ers comeback. The home team scored three times without benefit of a hit, as two free passes, a Vikings throwing error and the latter’s failure to cover first base on a bunt all figured in to the rally. Wood (RBI double), Kornacker (double) and Lewis (RBI single) delivered key hits for St. Laurence, which plated all of its runs within the first two innings. The Vikings squandered Lewis’ leadoff double in the sixth, left two men aboard in the fourth and stranded the tying run at second in the seventh.

Statistics Providence Catholic St. Laurence

000 000 0 - 0 100 003 x - 4

St. Laurence RBI: Rybakowski 2, White. WP: Wood (3-1). St. Laurence Mt. Carmel

100 000 0 - 1 200 000 0 - 2

St. Laurence 2B: Tholl. RBI: Miller. LP: Kornacker (3-1). St. Laurence Andrean

210 000 0 - 3 103 000 x - 4

St. Laurence 2B: Kornacker, Lewis, Wood. RBI: Lewis 2, Wood. LP: Gutierrez (1-1). Mt. Carmel St. Laurence

100 300 0 - 4 500 020 x - 7

St. Laurence HR: Wilson. RBI: Lewis 2, Marik 2, Wilson 2, Rybakowski. WP: Lewis (5-1).

another four-game week for the RBI: Kendryna 2, Wujcik 2, Zeschke. Bulldogs. LP: Mills. Reavis Richards

Statistics Richards Reavis

001 225 - 10 000 000 - 0

Richards 2B: Hall 2, Smith. HR: Smith. RBI: Smith 4, Miller 2, Hall. WP: Kendryna (3-0). Richards Tinley Park

001 021 2 - 6 140 010 1 - 7

Richards 2B: Hall. HR: Hall. RBI: Hall 3, Chiaramonte, Weinert, Zeschke. LP: Sanchez (1-2). Lincoln-Way East Richards

002 035 3 - 13 001 040 0 - 5

Richards 2B: Kendryna. HR: Wujcik.

202 142 1 - 12 200 000 2 - 4

Richards 2B: Sanchez, Zeschke. HR: Hall. RBI: Hall 2. LP: Miller (1-2).

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Spartans (Continued from page 1) some of their defensive flaws. *** Oak Lawn was charged with four more errors on Wednesday, the biggest of which was the aforementioned bobble in the bottom of the ninth. But the Spartans were never very solid — neither of its pitchers surrendered an earned run to Argo. “We’ve been telling the guys all season these unearned runs are going to come back and bite us,” Gerny said. “But it’s a part of baseball.” Kametas (double), Dunne (double) and Billy Thome had RBI hits for Oak Lawn, which amassed 11 safeties in all. Dunne’s two-bagger put the Spartans up 3-2 in the top of the ninth. Oak Lawn 3 Lemont 2 The Spartans were done scoring after the first inning on Thursday, seemingly not a good thing versus an opponent possessing a fair amount of firepower. But three runs wound up being just enough to get the job done. Kametas saw to that by adroitly scattering eight hits, fanning six and holding the Indians to one run through six stanzas. Lemont threatened to ruin Oak Lawn’s fine day in the seventh, however. Not only did the Indians reduce their deficit to a single tally, but they loaded the bags and were poised to do additional harm to

Mustangs (Continued from page 1) as a contender wouldn’t have been possible, though, without its twin victories over the Titans and Rams. What made the latter success particularly eye-opening was that the Mustangs immediately followed it up with a pair of wins over Thornton later that same day. But first things first, and first Evergreen slipped past Reavis by scoring once in both the seventh and eighth innings to erase a Rams lead. Reavis errors were responsible for the Mustangs’ plating of both the tying and deciding runs. “When it’s close, it’s a matter of putting pressure on a team, and we were being aggressive [on the bases],” Smyth said. “When we were struggling early in the season, it seemed like we were hitting the ball hard and making outs, or not making one play would cost us. Eventually, the baseball gods have to even things out. “It wasn’t pretty, but we’ll take it. It was a great team win.” Sean Miller and Mark Martin delivered RBI singles for Evergreen in the second and fourth innings, respectively, part of an eight-hit attack by the Mustangs. Martin also singled ahead of the Rams’ eighth-inning miscue. Pitchers David Kutschke and Frank Meisl teamed up to hold Reavis’ bats in check, with Meisl earning the win in relief. The Rams had shut out Evergreen 5-0 the week before. Evergreen Park 4 Tinley Park 3 Kyle Venhuizen was the Mustangs’ main man on Thursday at Standard Bank Stadium in Crestwood, as he went the distance and surrendered only five hits to the Titans. He was backed by solid defense, which was best illustrated by Martin’s diving catch in the outfield and Tim Walsh’s grab of a hard-hit line drive. Evergreen went ahead 1-0 in the first inning and never trailed, although Tinley put some heat on during its final plate appearance. The Titans loaded the bases with one out and Venhuizen fell behind the next batter 3-0 before recovering to induce a groundout. A fielder’s choice then ended the SSC crossover contest. “That was big-time stuff for him to really bear down after pitching the whole game,” Smyth said of his senior hurler. “He sort of put us on his back. That would have been a real tough [loss] to take [because] we pretty much had control of the game.” The veteran coach felt the Mustangs missed out on a couple chances to create greater distance between themselves and Tinley, but he still liked the fact that

the Spartans. Oak Lawn caught a break right after that when a batted ball hit off a Lemont runner’s foot, which gave the Spartans a gift out and removed much of the Indians’ fight. “We were fortunate to get that bounce,” Gerny said. “We needed a little bit of luck, but that was a huge game bouncing back from Argo. [Lemont has] been running through teams that beat us. I was really nervous about this game, but guys really stepped up. “I’d have to put it as our biggest win [so far]. If we lose, we’re 6-4 [in conference play] and part of a muddled pack. Having that onegame lead [over Reavis], maybe our guys can go out and play with a little more confidence.” Thome supplied Oak Lawn with its only hit during its three-run first inning. That single drove in one run, as did a bases-loaded walk to Matt Witkowski. Brandon Quillin also picked up an RBI when he got by a pitch while the sacks were still jammed. Lockport 10 Oak Lawn 0 The Porters and Spartans hooked up Saturday morning at Standard Bank Stadium in Crestwood, part of the four-game SSCSouthWest Suburban Conference Challenge. After an emotional week, Oak Lawn didn’t have much left in the tank and it got saddled with a slaughter-rule defeat. Jake Slusinski provided the Spartans with their lone hit in the fourth. “They’re as good as advertised,” Gerny said of Lockport, which collected all of its markers during the Evergreen knocked out nine hits. The crisp defense pleased him, too. “We’re starting to make plays we haven’t necessarily been making before,” Smyth said. “If you’re going to win some games in a row, you have to win games like this and rely on your seniors to lead the way. That’s what we did.” Venhuizen, who also escaped a first-inning jam without incident, chipped in on the offensive side as well with an RBI double in the sixth and sacrifice fly in the first. Dan Kohler and Mike Rizzo both aided the cause with RBI singles. Evergreen Park 14 Hillcrest 2 Defeating the Hawks soundly on Friday wasn’t unexpected, but Smyth was nevertheless wary of the conference crossover game simply because it came right after the Mustangs had played a night contest. But Nick Siemiawski made sure there was nothing to worry about by tossing a three-hitter and fanning 11 batters over six innings. Hillcrest notched its only runs off him in its initial at-bat, which briefly gave it a one-run edge. However, Evergreen regained the lead at 3-2 in third and blew the doors off by scoring 11 times between the fifth and sixth stanzas. Included in the Mustangs’ 13hit barrage were two-run homers by Kohler, Keyshawn Carpenter and Mike Reuter, plus a solo shot from Kevin Farmer. Kohler, Reuter and Farmer also doubled. Smyth was especially happy to see Farmer step forward. “He really gave us a spark,” Smyth said. “That’s great to see guys come through when given an opportunity.” RBI men for Evergreen in addition to the home-run hitters were Venhuizen (two) and Corey Miller. Evergreen Park 8 Bloom Twp. 2 The Mustangs’ busy week got underway last Wednesday versus the Blazing Trojans, who were behind by the time the first frame ended and down by seven runs after three innings. “We got off to a good start,” Smyth said. “It was good to see that and [be able to] play off a lead.” Eight members of Evergreen’s starting lineup hit safely. Rizzo supplied a pair of hits and tallied twice, while Venhuizen (double), Dan Duh (double), Martin and Sean Miller all registered RBI with their hits. “When we were sitting at 3-10, I thought we had a good-hitting team,” Smyth said. “I was trying to be patient and let it come around. We’re not as good as we can be yet and we’re still making strides, but [the attitudes are] becoming positive.” Meisl banked the pitching victory after whiffing eight in six

Thursday, May 2, 2013 Section 2 first three innings. “They looked like a polished team. We’re still a work in progress and you could see the difference, but this was a good experience.” Witkowski took the loss for Oak Lawn on the mound. “It was a big venue, a big opponent, and I think the nerves got to him a little bit,” Gerny said of his hurler. Two matchups with Evergreen Park ushered in a fourgame stretch for the Spartans this week that featured nothing but conference foes. Hillcrest and Bremen were to supply the other opposition.

Statistics Argo Oak Lawn

220 000 0 - 4 301 010 x - 5

Oak Lawn 2B: Kametas, Krzysiak, Rafacz. RBI: Kametas, Krzysiak. WP: Dunne (4-2). Oak Lawn Argo

000 101 001 - 3 100 001 003 - 5

Oak Lawn 2B: Dunne, Kametas. RBI: Dunne, Kametas, Thome. LP: Malikowski (0-1). Lemont Oak Lawn

001 000 1 - 2 300 000 x - 3

Oak Lawn RBI: Quillin, Thome, Witkowski. WP: Kametas (4-0). Lockport Oak Lawn

361 00 - 10 000 00 - 0

Oak Lawn LP: Witkowski (0-1).

innings. Evergreen Park 5-10 Thornton 3-3 Smyth figured he’d give some of his seldom-used athletes a chance to get noticed in Saturday’s second and third games, and pitchers Aaron Green Van Zee and David Ziebarth did exactly that. The duo stymied the Wildcats in each end of the doubleheader as they both “were lights out,” according to Smyth. Ziebarth, in particular, didn’t really have to be since the Mustangs supported his five-hit, three-strikeout effort with 10 hits and four scoring innings, including a five-run third that essentially hung Thornton out to dry. Duh, Walsh, Ron O’Toole and Will Jones all produced two-hit games, while Reuter had one, plus two runs and an RBI. Walsh scored three times to pace Evergreen in that department, while Duh and O’Toole topped the Mustangs with two RBI apiece. Also credited by Smyth for solid play in the field was shortstop David Martinez. Green Van Zee stopped the Wildcats on seven hits in Game 1 while fanning six. Reuter (two hits, two RBI, one run) and Farmer (two hits, one RBI, one run) were Evergreen’s ringleaders at the plate.

Statistics Bloom Twp. Evergreen Park

100 000 1 - 2 233 000 x - 8

Evergreen Park 2B: Duh, Venhuizen. RBI: Duh, Martin, S. Miller, Venhuizen. WP: Meisl (2-2). Evergreen Park Tinley Park

100 102 0 - 4 000 002 1 - 3

Evergreen Park 2B: Venhuizen. RBI: Venhuizen 2, Kohler, Rizzo. WP: Venhuizen (2-2). Evergreen Park Hillcrest

102 056 - 14 200 000 - 2

Evergreen Park 2B: Reuter 2, Farmer, Kohler, Miller. HR: Carpenter, Farmer, Kohler, Reuter. RBI: Reuter 4, Kohler 3, Carpenter 2, Farmer 2, Venhuizen 2, C. Miller. WP: Siemiawski (1-1). Reavis Evergreen Park

011 100 00 - 3 010 100 11 - 4

Evergreen Park RBI: Martin, S. Miller. WP: Meisl (3-2). Thornton Evergreen Park

010 000 2 - 3 211 010 x - 5

Evergreen Park 2B: Farmer. RBI: Reuter 2, Farmer. WP: Green Van Zee (1-0). Thornton Evergreen Park

200 001 0 - 3 315 001 x - 10

Evergreen Park 2B: Jones. RBI: Duh 2, O’Toole 2, Jones, Reuter. WP: Ziebarth (1-0).

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Athletes feted for academic achievements Eighty-six St. Xavier University student-athletes were feted for excellence in the classroom when the school hosted its annual awards banquet on April 17. Seniors Kate Mollohan and Shane Zackery were chosen as SXU’s Female and Male StudentAthletes of the Year for 2012-13. Mollohan, a third baseman on the Cougars softball squad who is majoring in mathematics, was a first-team honoree on last season’s Capital One Academic All-America College Division softball team and named a Daktronics-ScholarAthlete. Zackery, who caught 80 passes for the Cougars football squad last fall as its primary wide receiver, is finishing up his studies in business administration. He was selected to the 2012 National Football Foundation National ScholarAthlete class, which made up the 15 finalists for the William V. Campbell Trophy that recognizes an individual as the top football scholar-athlete in the nation. Mollohan was also one of 24 SXU athletes to earn gold medals from the university by maintaining a cumulative grade-point average between 3.75 and 4.0. Honored along with Mollohan were fellow softball players Alex Bahner, Holly Hilden, Ariel Hinton and Megan Nonnemacher; women’s basketball players Suzie Broski, Maloree Johnson and Morgan Stuut; men’s basketball player Josh Mawhorr; football players Justin Barchard, Austin Feeney and Brian Studnicka (Stagg); cross country/track runners Ann Kolker, Matt Krakowski (Marist), Dana Martin (Marist) and Ashley Shares (Stagg); soccer players Rachel Didier, Evan Held, James King, Molly Sheehan (Stagg) and Sam Vanaria (Sandburg); golfers Brendan Ryan (Shepard) and Zack Trent; and volleyball player Kelli Shaffer. Zackery led a group of 22 athletes who garnered silver medals for carrying cumulative GPAs between 3.5 and 3.74. Joining him were fellow football players Mike Bushnell, Zach Dolph, Greg Hayward (Oak Lawn), Marco Scalzetti, Alex Walters and Jacek Wesolowski; cross country/track runners Shane Kenney and Amanda Magee; volleyball players Desiree Aramburu (Mother McAuley), Kayla Mullaney and Colleen O’Hara; baseball players P.J. Gammel and Mike Klett; soccer players Cortney Jerzy and A.J. Pfatschbacher; men’s basketball players Amjad Karim, Brad Karp and Brandon Marren; women’s basketball player Maureen Riley; and softball players Nicole Nonnemacher and Ashley Sullivan. The remaining honorees received bronze medals, awarded to student-athletes whose cumulative GPAs range between 3.25 and 3.49. That group included baseball players Alika Andres, Steve Carrabotta, Tom Keating (St. Laurence), Brad Myjak and Terrance Southern; football players Michael Bentley, Chase Catton, Jonathan Fasel, Jacob Ghinazzi, Jake Jankowski, Kody Kanaga, Nick Kijurna, Thomas Murphy, Spencer Nolen and McHale Smith; men’s basketball player Mike Beutel; women’s basketball players Chrissy Heine, Sidney Prasse and Romisha Taylor; cross country/ track runners Mark Catania, Rachael Dean, Leslie Rosario, Chris Sarna (Stagg) and Dan Spencer; volleyball players Christine Bowe, Meghan Falsey, Marie Hackert, Kelly Knudsen (Oak Lawn) and Cassidy Sponsler; softball players Kasey Kanaga and Shannon Lauret; golfer Kyle Bahnick; and soccer players Sam Formella, Connor Gorny, Marissa Graves, Kyle Held, Danielle Inzinga (Marist), Nancy Schueth, Christina Szocka and Kelly Trojak. FOOTBALL Officially, they’re in the midst of their offseason, but Cougars have nevertheless been active of late. In addition to their typical schedule of offseason workouts and practice sessions, SXU players have also taken time to help out around Chicago’s south suburbs. A football training camp for youth aged 9-18 was recently held at The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center, and the Cougars spent another day cleaning up at Mount Greenwood Park near the SXU campus. “I would like to thank the St. Xavier football team,” Major David Harvey, a Kroc senior officer, said. “This football camp will aid in our children’s development for not only football, but social skills for the future.” The Cougars wrapped up last week with their annual spring scrimmage at Bruce R. Deaton Field. “It has been a busy spring, but a very productive one,” SXU coach Mike Feminis said. “We saw how the local community embraced us last year after we won our first national championship in 2011, and I strongly believe in making sure that our guys do their part in giving back. “From visiting children in a lo-

Seniors Shane Zackery and Kate Mollohan were recently chosen as St. Xavier University’s Male and Female Athletes of the Year for the 2012-13 school year. cal hospital last fall to teaching football to children at the local community center, I know that our players walk away from these types of activities gaining just as much, or more, than those we try to help. It is definitely a win-win situation.” The Cougars’ 2013 campaign gets underway on Saturday, Sept. 7, when they host defending NAIA national champion Marian University at 6 p.m. TRACK & FIELD Highlighted by a pair of event victories from sophomore John Stancato, the Cougars totaled 78 points and were fourth overall in the men’s meet at the third annual Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships, held April 20 at Memorial Stadium in Joliet. Stancato blazed his way to the top spot in both the 100- and 200-meter dashes, capturing the shorter sprint in a conferencerecord time of 10.99 seconds and then clocking a 22.58 to take first in the 200. And that wasn’t all — Stancato also finished as runner-up in the javelin throw (40.71 meters), placed third in the pole vault (3.20 meters) and ran the anchor leg on two relays, including SXU’s conference-champion 1,600 unit that posted a winning time of 3:28.03. Sophomore Matt Krakowski (Marist), freshman Eric Hancock and junior Shane Kenney joined Stancato in the longer relay. The foursome of freshman Marco Scalzetti, sophomore Tyler Hoeg, junior Nick Pesek (Oak Lawn) and Stancato supplied the Cougars with a third place in the 400-relay by completing the race in 44.74. “John Stancato’s overall day was one of the greatest performances that I have ever witnessed,” SXU coach Ed McAllister said, “and I believe that our 4-by-400 [group] really reached back and rose to the occasion at the end of a long day. “We are still hurting from injuries and were forced to rest a few of our better athletes. However, everyone who participated really dug deep. I am very proud of all of our men.” Providing additional highlights for the Cougars were Kenney in the 800-run (third in 1:59.47), Hancock in the 3,000-steeplechase (fifth; 10:12.36), junior Chris Shellenberger in the javelin (fifth; 39.41 meters), Pesek in the 100 (sixth; 11.63), and Krakowski in the 400 (sixth; 51.50) and 200 (seventh; 23.76). Shellenberger, Hancock, Kenney and sophomore Mark Catania teamed up to give SXU a fourth place in the 3,200relay by reaching the finish line in 8:41.97. *** The Cougars women placed fifth among eight schools at the CCAC Championships, and 15 of their 38 team points were recorded in the 800-run, where senior Jackie Ott, junior Leslie Rosario and junior Christa Pitts provided SXU with a 3-4-5 finish. Ott timed out in 2:21.97, Rosario crossed the line in 2:24.92 and Pitts clocked a 2:25.08. Senior Rachael Dean picked up 10 more points for the Cougars by setting the pace in the 1,500, which she won in 4:47.73. Ashley Shares was fourth in the 5,000 (18:23.69), Jordan Wallace took fifth in the 3,000-steeplechase (12:26.57), and the 1,600-relay quartet of Ott, Rosario, Pitts and Dean matched Wallace’s effort after clocking a 4:16.41. *** With its team split up between the Gina Relays at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Mich., and the Twilight Invite at Benedictine University, SXU had a big weekend by adding three more national qualifiers to its season total. Dean set a school record with her “A”-standard qualifying time of 4:36.53 in the 1,500-run at the Gina Relays on Friday. In addition, the 3,200-relay quartet of Dean,

Ott, Rosario and junior Anna Galvez captured that event with a 9:18.40 effort, which represented another “A”-standard clocking. At the Twilight Invite, Wallace posted a “B”-standard time of 11:34.70 while finishing second in the 3,000-steeplechase. “I don’t think we could have asked for a better weekend because now we are in great shape looking ahead to the NAIA National Championships,” Cougars coach Lisa Ebel said. “We have a month to train and get ready for the national meet. Our team is looking forward to the competition there and [the athletes] are quite optimistic about what they can achieve.” The NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships will be held May 23-25 at Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion, Ind. With its three newest qualifiers from last weekend, SXU now has four individuals and a relay team that have gained entry into the national meet. Shares previously qualified in both the marathon and 10,000run, while senior Mercedes Mancha earned a berth in the 5,000race-walk. GOLF The Cougars concluded their inaugural season on the links in a big way as they finished third overall in the 11-school CCAC Golf Championship, which took place over two days last week at Balmoral Woods Country Club in Crete. In addition, SXU junior golfers Kirby Brown, James Kerr and Brendan Ryan each earned a spot on the All-CCAC squad, Brown doing so as a first-team selection. Kerr and Ryan were both second-teamers. Brown placed second overall in a 54-golfer field by posting a two-day score of 148, built on individual rounds of 71 and 77. Kerr (74-78; 152) and Ryan (75-77; 152) tied for the No. 7 position. Sophomore Kyle Bahnick completed the Cougars’ scoring with his 36-hole total of 159 (81-78), which put him in 19th place. Freshman Zack Trent shot a 162 (86-76) and finished 24th for SXU, which amassed a team score of 609 (301-308) at the tournament and was only five strokes behind conference-champion University of St. Francis. “[In] back [by] only three shots entering the final round, the team was optimistic that they could make up ground in the final round, and did so through the front nine,” Cougars coach Mike Mandakas said. “But late rallies by St. Francis and Holy Cross left us with a third-place finish. “The guys were disappointed with the result, but should be very proud in their accomplishments as a first-year program. We had more tournament wins and top-three finishes than any team in our conference, so that’s something to build off during the offseason and in preparing for next year. “I am very proud of the constant effort, as all five of these young men worked very hard throughout the year ... Each one of them improved and have even greater days of golf ahead of them. I couldn’t have asked for a better team to start this program with, and I know there will be much more success as we build for the future.” *** Bahnick became the first Cougar to ever claim CCAC Men’s Golfer of the Week honors, which he earned by recording the lowest individual score at the Purdue University-North Central Spring Shootout on April 15. He shot a round of 72 to beat out 40 other golfers for the top spot. BASEBALL Junior pitcher Scott Vachon struck out 11 batters and improved his season record to 6-0 by leading the Cougars to a 3-2 win over Robert Morris University in Game 1 of a CCAC double(Continued on page 6)

6 Section 2 Thursday, May 2, 2013 Moraine athletics wrap Cyclones tennis team qualifies for nationals again By Maura Vizza â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; No. 9 was just fine. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Moraine Valley College didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t simply cruise into another appearance in the National Junior College Athletic Association tennis championships, but the hard work necessary to make it happen for a ninth straight year might have made the achievement particularly sweet. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Certainly, coach Bill Finn appreciated the Cyclonesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; claiming of third place in last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Region IV Tournament and the automatic national berth that came along with it. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Third place is national qualifying, [so] itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s quite an accomplishment,â&#x20AC;? Finn said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very proud of the effort we displayed the entire tournament. There was no quit in any Moraine Valley player.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Tim Stewart was a regional champion for Moraine at No. 3 singles, while Kevin Davenport was runner-up in fifth-singles. The two Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference schools that defeated the Cyclones during the regular season, Prairie State College and Elgin College, were also the two that finished ahead of them in the Region IV meet. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Before participating in that tournament, Moraine wound up a 7-3 campaign by blanking Sauk Valley College last Monday and Oakton College the next day. No. 1 singles player Dave Smith was one of the Cyclonesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; key performers in those encounters. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;These matches were easy for us [because] we were more equipped to win,â&#x20AC;? Finn said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were a few tough weeks at the start of the season, [but] the players didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t falter and they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give up.â&#x20AC;?

â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Moraineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third loss was administered by Elgin, 5-4, on April 19. The team of Smith-Stewart notched an unexpected victory at first-doubles, and Davenport (No. 5 singles), Ryan Adamski (No. 6) and the third-doubles tandem of Davenport-Jair Gutierrez Gomez also prevailed. SOFTBALL â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The Cyclones were unable to conclude their regular season on a high note as they fell to 10-0 and 9-2 defeats against the College of Lake County last Saturday. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Courtney Wheaton, Sam Staisiunas and Amie Raynor (Sandburg) each had a hit for Moraine in the opener, while the latter pair collected RBI in Game 2. Jenny Vanek (Mother McAuley) and Danielle Stark (Stagg) tallied the Cyclonesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; runs. *** â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Moraine was the one doing the sweeping on Friday, as it racked up a total of 29 runs while downing Triton College twice. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The Cyclones squeezed out a 13-12 victory in Game 1 behind big days at the plate from Raynor (three hits, homer, double, six RBI, two runs), Stark (three hits, three runs), Vanek (homer, double, three runs, two RBI) and Mother McAuley product Ari Bulthuis (double, two RBI, one run). â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; That same quartet positively impacted the second game as well, Raynor doing so with two more round-trippers and five RBI. Vanek and Stark both went 3-for4 with a homer, double and four runs scored. Between them, the pair recorded six RBI. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Bulthuisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; input included a homer, double and three RBI as Moraine rolled to a 14-6 triumph. *** â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The Cyclones also took two

from Kishwaukee, 6-4 and 1310, as Emily Kurek (Mt. Assisi) and Raynor pocketed the pitching wins. Raynor was also an offensive ringleader with four hits, including two homers, and five RBI on the day. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Stark matched her teammateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s RBI total while swatting two doubles and a triple, and Bulthuis was a Game 1 headliner with three hits and an RBI. One of her hits was a double. Wheaton had two hits and four RBI. *** â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; South Suburban College forced Moraine to accept a twinbill split after winning the opener 11-4. The Cyclones bounced back to grab the Game 2 victory by a 16-13 score. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Standouts for Moraine included Staisiunas (two homers, six RBI, three runs in Game 2; two doubles, one run in Game 1), Raynor (three doubles, five RBI, one run in Game 2; RBI in Game 1), Kurek (four runs, two RBI, pitching win in Game 2; two hits. BASEBALL â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The Cyclones settled for a doubleheader split against the College of Lake County in their final ISCC outing of the spring last Monday. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Moraine hung close to the Lancers in the opener until the fifth inning, when some Cyclones errors and well-placed Lake County hits seal a 5-3 triumph for the latter. Sophomore pitcher Bob Wilmsen took the loss for Moraine. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Kenneth Wright had a hit and RBI in a losing cause. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The Cyclonesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; offense was more prominent in Game 2, as Mike Habas (3-for-4) and Wright (RBI single) helped make a winner of Michael Levigne on the hill. Moraine whipped the Lancers 11-0.

Trinity sports report

Trolls on the baseball brink By Tim Cronin â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Nothingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s come easily for Trinity Christian Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s baseball team this season. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The Trolls have been on a roller coaster with the seat restraint loosened. Last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance, a 3-4 record that included a 14-2 win and 17-4 loss, was typical. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; And it led to this past Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s makeup of a twice-postponed game with Calumet College of St. Joseph. Trinity needed to win the game in order to advance to the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The Trollsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 21-20 record entering the game at Oil City Stadium showed few reliable patterns. Last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seven games had no contest closer than five runs. There were 12-1 and 10-0 losses to Judson University on Wednesday, 9-1 and 14-2 wins over Trinity International University on Thursday, a 12-6 rout of Olivet Nazarene University on Friday, and 17-4 and 10-5 defeats at the hands of the Tigers on Saturday. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; With all that, it would have been understandable for head coach Justin Husiman to consult a seer to get a clue as to what might happen against Calumet College. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The win by boxcar numbers over Olivet kept the Trolls alive in their quest for the sixth and final CCAC playoff berth. Extra-base hits by John Pikes, Bill Miller,

Astros (Continued from page 3) advantage to 6-1. One more run the next inning completed their scoring. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think we kind of thought we were going to roll over them,â&#x20AC;? Benes said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let up, but we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do everything we could.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Shepardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s initial uprising featured a couple hits, but every RBI was garnered without benefit of a safety. Matt Schmeski got plunked by a pitch while the bags were jammed, and both Hermann and Mark Albrecht drove in a run on a groundout. Shepard 7 Illiana Christian 1 â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; In between their meetings with Eisenhower, the Astros tangled with the Vikings and bagged an impressive victory as Schmeski fired a three-hitter and easily survived four free passes. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; One way he did so was by contributing a double to Shepardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s robust 10-hit offense. Doherty and Matt Scott both knocked in a pair of runs, while Samad (single), Hermann (single) and Hart (sacrifice fly) each brought home one. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Another positive factor for the Astros was their handiwork in the field. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;We moved a couple people around [to other positions before] and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re finally finding their way,â&#x20AC;? Benes said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We played great defense that game.â&#x20AC;?

Peter Krygsheld and Ryan Kiesel â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the latter a sixth-inning triple â&#x20AC;&#x201D; all moved runs across the plate. Miller, Krygsheld and Kiesel each collected three hits, while Drew Chibe went 6 1/3 innings in notching the pitching win. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; That outcome built on the doubleheader sweep of Trinity International, the opener of which was highlighted by Danny Brittâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one-hitter. Britt was staked to a one-run lead in the first inning and saw it boosted to 5-0 in the third, with Pikesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; three-RBI double serving as the major factor. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The fun continued in the second game, where it was 5-1 after two innings. The Trolls really began to swing the bats in earnest after that, as Millerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s five-RBI showing led the way. Vince VanSchouwen went the distance on the hill to pick up the victory. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The inability to pick up one more win in two attempts on Saturday resulted in Trinityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mustwin scenario on Monday. *** â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;˘ The Numbers (through Saturday): 21-20 overall, 17-12 CCAC, 7-8 home, 8-8 road, 6-4 neutral. Leaders: Ryan Kiesel, .383, 59 hits, .500 slugging percentage, 20 steals; Bill Miller, 39 RBI; Joseph Presutti, 4 home runs; Mike Diebold, 1.53 ERA; Danny Britt, 6 wins, 54 strikeouts; Britt, Rick Tilquist, 3 complete games each. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;˘ Next: CCAC Tournament, pending Mondayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s result vs. Calu-

met College of St. Joseph. SOFTBALL â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Runs were hard to come by for the Trolls most of the season, and the final week of the campaign was no exception. Their 2-6 record found them scoring 11 times â&#x20AC;&#x201D; seven of the tallies coming in a one-run victory over Robert Morris University â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and allowing 47 opposition players to cross the plate. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; That Trinity was able to secure two triumphs with such a ratio not in its favor is remarkable in itself. Aside from the slugfest against Robert Morris, the Trolls squeezed out a 2-1 win over Cardinal Stritch in the nightcap of a road doubleheader. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; But Trinity was shut out in five of its six losses, including 9-0 and 3-0 by Calumet College of St. Joseph on the final day of CCAC play. Those losses left the Trolls 12-32 for the year and 6-14 in league adventures. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; This is a slight improvement over 2012, when Trinity went 10-37 overall and 5-13 in the CCAC. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Brianna Brugioni picked up the pitching win over Stritch by yielding only four hits over seven innings and collected an RBI along the way with a seventh-inning sacrifice fly that scored Anna Phillips with what became the winning run. Brugioni made sure of that by retiring the Wolves batters in order in the bottom of the frame (Continued on page 7 )

Hinsdale South 4 Shepard 0 â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The Hornets halted the Astrosâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; win streak on Friday, but not the good feelings that had developed within the Shepard program. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just a real good ballclub,â&#x20AC;? Benes said of Hinsdale South. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were dropping bunts at will and they did some things we want to bring forward for us. I felt like we were handcuffed all day, but we hit the ball really hard â&#x20AC;&#x201D; probably harder than they did. We hit it on the nose.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Hermannâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s double was one of only three hits to find an opening in the Hornetsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; defense. Dryier took the loss on the mound, but performed admirably as he scattered six hits over a four-inning stay. Homewood-Flossmoor 6 Shepard 4 â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clash between the Vikings and Astros at the SSC-SouthWest Suburban Conference Challenge pitted two teams that had squared off against each other in a regional semifinal last spring. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Homewood-Flossmoor prevailed on that occasion and it did so again, but not without a struggle. Shepard pounded out 13 hits, two of which came on drag bunts, and put two runners in scoring position in the seventh before the Vikings were able to close out the contest. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were kind of excited to be there and it was fun to be a part of,â&#x20AC;? Benes said of the contest, which was part of a four-game event at Standard Bank Stadium that day. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Leading the way for the As-

tros was catcher Bobby Peterka, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI and threw out a baserunner while stationed behind the dish. Christian Araiza (double, RBI, run), Samad (two RBI), Hermann and Dryier all added two hits. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Garetto and Hart shared the pitching chores for Shepard, which had two matchups with Argo and one against TF South set for this week.

Statistics Eisenhower Shepard

000 00 - â&#x20AC;&#x201A; 0 014 05 - 10

Shepard 2B: Doherty, Dryier. RBI: Hermann 4, Doherty 2, Samad 2, Dryier, Hart. WP: Garetto (2-1). Shepard Illiana Christian

100 114 0 - 7 000 010 0 - 1

Shepard 2B: Schmeski. RBI: Doherty 2, Scott 2, Hart, Hermann, Samad. WP: Schmeski (1-2). Shepard Eisenhower

400 021 0 - 7 001 000 0 - 1

Shepard RBI: Albrecht, Hermann, Schmeski. WP: Medlicott (2-3). Hinsdale South Shepard

100 210 0 - 4 000 000 0 - 0

Shepard 2B: Hermann. LP: Dryier (12). H-F Shepard

010 050 0 - 6 002 100 1 - 4

Shepard 2B: Araiza. RBI: Samad 2, Araiza, Peterka. LP: Garetto (2-2).

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SXU (Continued from page 5) header last Monday at Geils Field in Bensenville. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; SXU couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t carry momentum from that triumph into the nightcap, however, and was forced to settle for a split after the Eagles notched a 4-2 victory in Game 2. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Vachon went the distance in the opener and scattered seven hits while walking just two. He engaged Robert Morris starter AJ Bernstein in a pitchersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; duel through the first four stanzas, as each hurler surrendered only four hits over that span. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The Cougars finally snapped the scoreless tie in the top of the fifth, when sophomore Bryan Villanovaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s single and freshman Brian McQuillanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sacrifice fly followed a pair of walks and handed the visitors a 2-0 edge. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The Eagles evened the score in their portion of the sixth, using a single and SXU throwing error for the payoffs, but the Cougars immediately answered in the top of the seventh. Freshman Alec Barnhart (Oak Lawn) singled, moved to second base on a wild pitch and then crossed the plate on the second of consecutive errant throws by Robert Morris. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Barnhart tallied two of SXUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s run. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; RBI singles from both Barnhart and Villanova (St. Laurence) gave the Cougars a 2-1 advantage in the fourth inning of Game 2, but they could do no further damage. SXU mustered just four harmless singles the remainder of the way while the Eagles regained the lead in the bottom of the fifth with the help of two RBI singles and a Cougars defensive miscue. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Junior Tom Keating (St. Laurence) and Villanova both went 2-for-4 for SXU in the second game. Junior pitcher Chris Klein suffered the loss despite registering nine strikeouts. *** â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Mike Pokersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth helped the Cougars salvage a CCAC doubleheader split with Cardinal Stritch last Wednesday at Richard R. Farrell Field. SXUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 8-6 win came on the heels of an 8-5 setback. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Villanova delivered an RBI single in the seventh and also drove in a run with his fifth-inning groundout. Senior catcher Tony Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Shea and freshman center fielder Steve Carrabotta both stroked two-run singles to account for the remainder of SXUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s earlier scoring. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Reliever Dan Wetzel survived a ninth-inning scare to collect the pitching victory. After tallying once, the Wolves stranded two baserunners when Wetzel induced a pair of flyouts to conclude the contest. That was the lone run allowed by Wetzel in 3 1/3 stanzas of work. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Game 1 went Stritchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s way despite Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sheaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2-for-4 effort at the plate on the Cougarsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; behalf. RBI men for SXU included Pokers (pinch-hit two-run single), Barnhart (single), McQuillan (sacrifice fly) and Villanova (groundout). â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The Cougars erased an early 30 deficit, but harmed themselves with errors in the fourth and fifth frames. Those mistakes enabled the Wolves to regain a lead, and the visitors added to it with a bases-loaded walk and two-RBI single in the seventh. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Senior Lucas Fritsch (4-4) took the loss on the hill after giving up 11 hits over seven innings. He fanned six, however, and only one of the runs scored off him was earned. *** â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Keating went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and an RBI, but the Cougars were outhit 17-9 and fell by a score of 11-3 to the University of St. Francis Friday afternoon on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Senior Dayâ&#x20AC;? at Richard R. Ferrell Field. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; SXU (23-18, 18-12) had chances to do greater damage, but left 20 runners stranded over nine innings. Senior pitcher Mike Klett (2-1) took the loss after giving up 13 hits in five-plus stanzas. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The Fighting Saints used three hits to score three runs in the top of the first. A bases-loaded walk to junior outfielder Brad Myjak got one of those tallies back for the Cougars in the bottom of that same inning, but USF scored twice more in the fourth and once in the fifth to create a 6-1 cushion. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Villanovaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s single in the last half of the fifth made it 6-2, but SXU could never get any closer. Keating poked an RBI double in the eighth, but that came after the Saints had plated five runs between the sixth and seventh stanzas. *** â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; With their CCAC Tournament fate hanging in the balance, the Cougars collected a much-needed doubleheader sweep over USF on Sunday. By beating the Saints 41 and 6-5 at Silver Cross Field in Joliet, SXU stayed alive for a berth in this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conference event. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Trinity Christian College played a makeup game with Calumet College of St. Joseph this past Monday. If successful, the Trolls

would claim the last tourney spot; a Crimson Wave victory, however, would make room for the Cougars. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Vachon tossed a six-hitter, whiffed two and walked one in raising his record to 7-0. Barnhart paced SXUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offense with a 3-for-4 performance and one RBI. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; After spotting USF a 1-0 lead in the first, the Cougars tied the score in their ensuing at-bat when Keating singled home Myjak (double). Before SXU was retired, it struck twice more as Carrabotta (groundout) and Barnhart (single) each knocked in a run. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sheaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s RBI double completed the gameâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scoring in the fourth. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Game 2 tilted SXUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s way when Myjak stroked an RBI single in the top of the ninth. That made a winner of Klein, who went the distance on the mound for the Cougars and scattered six hits. Only two of the runs off him were earned. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Myjakâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two-run single and Pokersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; RBI hit handed SXU a 3-0 edge right away, but that the Saints countered that first-inning scoring with their own three-spot in the second. A USF throwing error and Myjakâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s double put the Cougars back on top at 5-3, but the Saints pulled even again in the eighth to set the stage for Myjakâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final heroics. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; USF left the tying and winning runs stranded in scoring position in the bottom of the ninth. SOFTBALL â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Two-out hits by senior third baseman Kate Mollohan and freshman right fielder Nicole Nonnemacher lifted the NAIA No. 11-ranked Cougars to their 19th consecutive win in the opener of a CCAC twinbill versus visiting Olivet Nazarene University last Wednesday. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Mollohanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two-RBI double in the bottom of the seventh wiped out the Tigersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 3-1 lead, then Nonnemacher smacked an eighth-inning single that gave SXU a 4-3 triumph. The Cougarsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; win streak was the longest in program history. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; And it ended in Game 2, as 16th-ranked Olivet earned a split by defeating SXU 2-1. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Junior pitcher Megan Nonnemacher threw all eight innings of Game 1 to secure her 20th victory of the season against just one loss. She struck out 12, walked three and effectively scattered eight hits. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The Tigers gained a 1-0 lead against Nonnemacher, but Mollohanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sacrifice fly pulled the Cougars even in the bottom of the first. SXUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offense then stayed relatively silent until the latter portion of the contest. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The Cougars (43-5, 19-1) never did settle into an offensive groove in Game 2, as they managed just five hits overall and left five runners stranded over the final two innings. Sophomore catcher Megan Jamesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fifth-inning double supplied SXU with its lone marker. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Nicole Nonnemacher got tagged with the pitching loss after going the distance on a yield of nine hits and two walks. She whiffed six. *** â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The Cougars completed their run to a CCAC title last Thursday by crushing Judson University twice, 13-4 and 10-2, in Elgin. By virtue of the sweep and securing of the regular-season league crown, SXU gained one of the two automatic bids to the NAIA Softball National Championship granted the conference. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Play begins in the national tourney on May 13. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The Nonnemacher sisters paced the Cougars in the five-inning opener, Nicole doing so at the plate by going 2-for-3 with a double, two RBI and two runs. That backed the pitching performance of Megan Nonnemacher, who won for the 21st straight time by tossing a seven-hitter and striking out eight. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; RBI hits by Mollohan and junior DH Ariel Hinton (double) staked SXU to a 2-0 lead by the second stanza. Senior Ashley Sullivan scored on a wild pitch in the third, then the Cougars brought the contest to a premature halt by tallying 10 times over their next two at-bats. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Highlighting the later noisemaking were sophomore first baseman Amanda Hainlen (tworun homer in the fifth) and the trio of James, Mollohan and Nicole Nonnemacher, each of whom supplied a run-producing single in the fourth. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Game 2 was broken open by Nicole Nonnemacherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fourth-inning grand slam, which handed SXU a 5-0 edge at that juncture. Hainlenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s single in the third had delivered the Cougarsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; initial

marker. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Sophomore Holly Hilden (single), Sullivan (sacrifice fly), Mollohan (two-RBI single) and freshman Kasey Kanaga (double) drove in additional runs for SXU. In the circle, Nonnemacher (19-3) threw a five-hitter and fanned 14, the first of which made her the first Cougars pitcher in program history to top the 200-strikeout level in a single season. *** â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Behind a strong offensive performance from Sullivan and another stellar effort in the pitching circle by Megan Nonnemacher, the Cougars took two games from Grand View (Iowa) University Saturday in Des Moines by scores of 4-1 and 6-4. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Sullivan went 4-for-8 on the day with two doubles, three runs scored and an RBI, while Nonnemacher threw all seven innings of the opener and allowed just five hits while striking out 11 batters. The win was her 22nd in a row. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Nicole Nonnemacherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s single got the Game 1 scoring started for SXU in the second inning. Jamesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; two-run single and Mollohanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s RBI single followed in the sixth to complete the localsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; scoring. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Grand View avoided the shutout by socking a sixth-inning homer. Both Sullivan (three) and Nicole Nonnemacher (two) had multiplehit games for the Cougars. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The younger Nonnemacher pocketed her own pitching victory in Game 2. The triumph was her 20th of the season and gave SXU a pair of 20-game winners in the same year for the first time since 2002. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Nonnemacher racked up a career-high 16 strikeouts, including three in the seventh to close out Grand View, and successfully scattered eight hits. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The Cougars benefited from eight walks in the nightcap. Two of them, to Hinton and Hilden, came with the bags filled and gave SXU its first two runs. Sullivanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fielderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choice also drove in an early marker. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Grand View homered twice in the first two innings and inched in front by one, but a Vikings error enabled the Cougars to regain the advantage at 5-4. Nonnemacherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sacrifice fly in the fifth established the final margin. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Sullivanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s catch of a line drive helped Nonnemacher escape a jam in the fifth, as two Grand View runners were left in scoring position. *** â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; SXU wrapped up its regular schedule on Sunday by splitting a nonconference twinbill with William Penn University in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Despite mustering just four hits on the day, the Cougars followed up a heartbreaking 1-0 loss in Game 1 with a 3-0 shutout of the Statesman in the nightcap. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Megan Nonnemacher got tagged with the defeat despite tossing a five-hitter and fanning three over six innings. SXUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lone hit off Penn hurler Holly Whitehead was registered by Hilden in the fourth. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The Cougars prevailed in Game 2, however, as Nicole Nonnemacher threw a five-hitter of her own and whiffed nine. The whitewash was her fourth of the season. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Hildenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second-inning homer gave SXU the only run it needed in the nightcap. The Cougars also tallied in the fourth stanza on a Statesmen error and Kanagaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s single. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; SXU takes the No. 1 seed with it into the CCAC Tournament, which begins today. The Cougarsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; first opponent was still to be determined.

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The Regional News - The Reporter

Thursday, May 2, 2013 Section 2

Sports wrap By Anthony Nasella Sandburg boys’ volleyball coach Sean Airola isn’t shy about admitting that he and his athletes have the highest expectations. In the Eagles’ world, that refers to the loftiest of goals. Not only does Sandburg’s long-term plan call for deep advancement into the postseason, but Airola and his guys believe that returning to Orland Park in early June as a state-championship crew is not beyond reason. And while the two victories the Eagles captured last week may not have come in the most convincing fashion, Airola is hopeful his squad is progressing and gaining steam for an eventual tournament run. Sandburg opened with a hardfought 25-20, 25-27, 25-14 victory over Andrew in a SouthWest Suburban Conference crossover match on Tuesday and then followed up with a 25-19, 25-19 triumph over SWSC Blue counterpart LincolnWay Central on Thursday. “So far, so good,” Airola said. “Is it where we exactly want to be right now? No, but it really doesn’t matter much about right now. We know the goals that we’re shooting for.” Ian Zalewski passed out 38 assists and Paul Chmura put down eight kills for the visiting Eagles versus the Thunderbolts, but Airola said he was not entirely thrilled with Sandburg’s overall performance. “I was kind of disappointed with our effort in the second game,” he said. “We came out of the gates fired up and did well in the first game, and came back out fired up in third game, [but] Andrew is a scrappy team that fights. “They have a terrific sophomore setter who plays with some of our guys on a club team, and he hit the ball well. They’re a tough team. Still, I was somewhat disappointed with effort and focus throughout the match. “[But] all in all, a win is a win. I was happy with that.” The Eagles (17-5, 3-2) made quicker work of Lincoln-Way Central, as John Hodul (six kills, eight blocks) and Chmura (six kills, six digs) led the way. Zalewski chipped in 18 assists for Sandburg. “That [result] is what we were looking for,” Airola said. “It was a more definitive win, where the kids came out ready to play from the get-go. We had a little bit of fun with this match. “[It’s better] when you have bigger leads — that’s we’re trying to do more of. [The Knights] have a couple of solid players who can

throw down 15 kills [per game]. However, if you’re able to shut those players down, the team kind of falters. “That was part of our focus: to shut their outside hitters down. I was happy with the effort.” As the season has progressed, Airola said that he’s also been pleased by the play of Pat Dudek, Kyle Burke and Joe Marchese. “They kind of hold our defensive crew together,” he said. “Pat has really stepped up in the past seven to eight matches. He’s solidified himself in a role defensively [and] Kyle is a big defensive weapon in the back row. We have a good mix of athletes.” On offense, Hodul and Chamura have been solid, but the Eagles have had to adjust to life without Michael Scannell, who injured his ankle on April 12. Airola is hoping for Scannell’s return before the postseason gets underway. “We’ve been without Michael for about five matches,” Airola said. “Hopefully, he’ll be back sooner than later, but we’re not going to rush him back until he’s fully healed.” The biggest, and perhaps most impressive, adjustment has been the one made by Zalewski, who moved from a right-side position to setter to compensate for another injury to an Eagles player. “Our setter went down at the beginning of the year with a back injury, so he’s been out all season,” Airola said. “It was a big loss, but Ian has done a great job of filling in the role. It’s a role that he’s growing into quite nicely. “It’s a hard leadership role because the kids count on him to guide them in what direction we’re running on offense.” Airola said his team certainly has the potential to win its side of the SWSC, but the long-range goals are far greater than just a conference crown. “We’re looking more to regionals and sectionals,” he said. “Ultimately, the state title is our end goal. “People with court experience know they didn’t fulfill their goal last season. We’re fully capable of beating teams who are talented. We have a good shot at competing and a good shot at winning.” *** Stagg captured a pair of SWSC crossover wins last week as it downed Joliet Central (25-10, 2511) on Monday and defeated Bolingbrook (25-12, 25-17) on Tuesday. Matt Mayering dished out 25 assists and Mike Scatena added 10 kills and seven digs for the Chargers (14-10, 4-1). Also chipping in were Alex Tsitsopoulos

(nine service points) and Sean Runyon (11 digs). Meyering (20 assists), Runyon (eight points, 15 digs) and Scatena (five kills) also made their presences felt versus the Raiders, as did Kamil Barnas, who paced Stagg with 10 kills. *** Shepard split a pair of South Suburban Conference Red matches last week they beat Argo (25-23, 25-23) three days before falling short of Richards (25-21, 23-25, 25-12) in a hard-fought Thursday match. Kyle Joy’s seven kills and James Donohue’s four kills keyed the Astros’ victory over the Argonauts. Joy stepped forward again for Shepard (9-12, 5-6) against the Bulldogs, but his 10 kills couldn’t rattle Richards. Also playing well for the Astros in a losing cause were Steve Szajek (10 solo blocks), Matt Jones (21 digs) and Doug Nelson (20 digs). BOYS’ TENNIS Shepard opened last week by dropping a 3-2 verdict to neighboring Chicago Christian on Monday and then suffered a 4-1 loss to Reavis in an SSC Red meeting on Wednesday. The Astros’ first-doubles team of Bryan Jimenez-Jason Krysik was victorious in the latter match. Shepard bounced back on Thursday with a 5-0 SSC crossover win over Hillcrest. Bryan Spoon (No. 1) and Robert Jatho (No. 2) won their respective singles matches. In Saturday’s Crusader Classic at Brother Rice, the Jimenez-Krysik duo finished third in doubles play. *** Leading Chicago Christian to its win over Shepard were singles players Josh Mollema (6-0, 6-0 at No. 1) and Tim Zylstra (No. 2), and the third-doubles pair of Chris Kuyvenhoven-Alek Svabek. *** Sandburg wound up on the short end of two one-point matches last week, as both Andrew and Lincoln-Way East registered 4-3 triumphs. The latter was an SWSC Blue encounter. *** Stagg fell 6-1 against Andrew in an SWSC Red matchup last Monday. GIRLS’ TRACK Alondra Delfin won the 800-meter run (2 minutes, 41.1 seconds) and 3,200 (12:22.4) as Shepard amassed 95 points to cruise past Richards (42 points) and Eisenhower (25) in an SSC Red triangular between the three District 218 schools last Tuesday.

BOYS’ TRACK Denzel Graham won the shot put (44 feet, 61/2 inches) and discus (128-3) to help Shepard pile up 80 points and beat Richards (48 points) and Eisenhower (34) in an SSC Red triangular. BOYS’ WATER POLO Zach Roper scored five goals as host Sandburg captured a 12-6 victory over Andrew in an SWSC crossover match last Wednesday. *** Ryan Petersen netted six goals to lead host Stagg to a 16-13 victory over Shepard Co-op last Monday. Zack Amendola added four tallies and Peter Krivanec was credited with 11 saves. Lincoln-Way North nipped the Chargers 8-7 in an SWSC Red clash three days later. Stagg was back in action this past Monday, and it was a productive outing for the Chargers as they defeated Andrew 14-9 behind five goals from Peterson and four from Nick Amendola. Krivanec made 14 saves for Stagg, which held an 8-2 halftime lead and was ahead 9-5 heading into the final period. Chuck Walters and Eric Tamulonis both recorded hat tricks on the Thunderbolts’ behalf. GIRLS’ WATER POLO Hat tricks by Brittany Kamper and Sarah Dolitsky keyed visiting Sandburg in its 10-5 SWSC crossover victory over Andrew last Wednesday. Maggie Foley then scored six goals and Jane Zieba made 13 saves to power the Lady Eagles to an 11-7 win over Lincoln-Way East last Thursday. *** Stagg suffered a 10-3 SWSC Red loss against Lincoln-Way North last Thursday. BADMINTON Sandburg edged Lockport 7472 in the championship matches of the SWSCS Blue Tournament last Wednesday. Leading the Lady Eagles was the No. 1 doubles tandem of Nicole Davids-Kathleen Ensalaco, who went undefeated in the tournament. Davids also conquered the field at No. 5 singles, while Ensalaco did likewise at No. 8 singles. Taking the No. 2 singles title was Sandburg’s Ashley Godawski, who finished third at ninth-singles as a sophomore. Other singles champions were Jenna Ciaccio (No. 6) and Nora Bush (No. 9). GIRLS’ SOCCER Chicago Christian began last week on the wrong end of a 6-1 decision against Wheaton St. Francis on a rain-soaked Tuesday.

Anica Pausma scored off a beautiful free kick in the last seconds of the first half, but her third goal of the campaign represented the entirety of the Lady Knights’ production. “Other than that, we struggled a little on offense,” Christian coach Timmy Dustin said. “It was hard to get the ball up and hold possession, but our goalie, Tammy Mels, played her greatest game of the year. She had a dozen or so great saves for us. This game could have been a lot more lopsided, but Tammy stepped it up and played great.” Dustin said it was hard to get a decent touch on the ball because his players were slipping and sliding, and their passes were skipping across the field. All of that being said, though, he thought the Lady Knights played a pretty good game against a tough opponent. “Wheaton is a well put-together team — there’s no denying that,” Dustin said. “They came out sharp, their passes were crisp, and they put a lot of shots on goal. We did a better job marking. We stayed with our marks and stabbed at the ball less. “Unfortunately, playing a team like Wheaton, they’re going to find those cracks and openings and use them. Our own chances on goal were few and far between.” Christian didn’t fare much better against Wheaton Academy on Thursday as it dropped a 40 decision. But despite the loss, Dustin said the Lady Knights played like they had something to prove, which was indicated by the scoreless halftime tie. “We knew going into the game that Wheaton was going to be a tough opponent; they’re a soccer school,” he said. “They’ve graduated some strong soccer players in recent years. We knew we were going to have to play a full 80 minutes, giving it all we had, and we did. “The scoreless tally at halftime was, in itself, a huge accomplishment. Defensively, we were playing a great game. We were recovering for each other, we were communicating, we were staying with our marks — it looked good.” Early in the second half, however, Dustin said his club simply got tired. The result was that Christian reverted back to some bad habits and gave up a few easy goals in the process. “However, I’m extremely proud of the way we came out and played,” Dustin said. “We played a full 80 minutes, we put a shot on goal [and] Tammy Mels had another stellar performance in goal [by] stopping two breakaways. Al-

though we lost by four, this was one of our strongest performances all year. “It’s encouraging, as a coach, to see us improving. With regionals a week-and-a-half away, it’s awesome to see us play right alongside Wheaton. We have grown as a team over these last two months and I’m definitely feeling optimistic heading to Peotone for regionals.” However, the Lady Knights were the victims of yet another shutout, this by a 3-0 count, against Aurora Central Catholic on Saturday. According to Dustin, Christian had plenty of opportunities to take the match and, simply failed to do so. The Lady Knights came away empty-handed despite posting more than 20 shots on goal. “You can’t win games if you don’t score goals,” Dustin said. “We went back to a lot of bad habits, and it cost us. We stabbed on defense and they ran right around us. We were lazy with our first touches, allowing them to take the ball right on goal, and we weren’t aggressive at winning 50-50 balls. “This isn’t a game Aurora won; this is a game we lost. We have four games before our regional. We’re a capable team and we have to believe that. “At this point in the season, we have to hit the ‘reset’ button, forgetting the results of our last 11 games, and play hard in each remaining game for a full 80 minutes. It’s up to us — we have to want it.” *** Sandburg absorbed a tough 2-1 SWSC Blue loss against Lockport last Monday, despite getting on the board first. Sarah DeWolf tallied for the Lady Eagles early in the second half, off a corner kick by Carly Katalinic. The Lady Porters answered with a pair of goals, however, to come away with the victory. Sandburg (8-3-2, 2-1) rebounded to blank Bolingbrook 1-0 last Wednesday in another SWSC Blue encounter. Morgan Manzke scored the match’s lone marker. *** Jazmin Castanon had the goal for Stagg (5-3-2, 0-2) in last Wednesday’s 3-1 SWSC Red setback against Lincoln-Way West. *** Alondra Pastrana’s goal gave visiting Shepard a 5-4 advantage in the penalty-kick shootout and a 1-0 match triumph over Reavis in an SSC Red tilt last Friday. Kelly Evancich, Christina Kotas, Aubrey Quick and Maris Libera also scored for the Lady Astros.

Community sports news Sandburg grad earns Player of the Week honors

Sandburg graduate Brooke Spencer, a senior infielder at Aurora University, was honored as the Northern Athletics Conference Softball Position Player of the Week for the week concluding April 21. Spencer helped the Spartans go 6-0 by batting a blistering. 706 with respective slugging and onbase percentages of 1.235 and .667. She drove in 10 runs, scored five, and included six doubles and a homer among her hits as Aurora (27-3) swept doubleheaders from Dominican University, Marantha Baptist and Edgewood College by a combined score of 54-5. Spencer’s numbers are equally impressive for the season as a whole: .471 average, .747 slugging percentage, .520 on-base percentage, 32 RBI, 26 runs, 12 doubles and four homers.

Orland resident helps hoops team place second

Orland Park resident T.J. Vorva, a sophomore at Sandburg, helped the Mercury Elite 17U Black basketball team win a co-championship in the Bronze Division of the Hoosier Jam Fest. The event was held April 21 at Ben Davis High School in In-

Trinity (Continued from page 6) while collecting her eighth and ninth strikeouts of the game. The triumph over Robert Morris also came in the seventh and final inning, and dramatically. Kaleigh Velasquez’s two-out two-run homer turned a 6-5 deficit into a 7-6 victory. The Trolls had trailed 6-2 at one point, but closed the gap with a three-run fifth. While missing the playoffs by finishing ninth — only the top six clubs advance — in the CCAC standings, Trinity concluded its season with a pair of exhibition wins over the College of DuPage. The 8-1 and 6-5 victories didn’t count in the standings, but likely improved the mood of a squad that may have gotten better, but didn’t have a lot to show for it

dianapolis. The 6-foot-7 Vorva, one of several 16-year-olds on the Black squad, grabbed eight rebounds and blocked five shots in the Mercury Elite’s 52-45 win over Cleveland’s National Basketball Academy that secured the title share. The Black team had dropped a one-point decision during pool play, but bounced back with three straight triumphs. Vorva was also a contributor in Mercury Elite’s other two successes. He scored 11 points in a win over the DuPage Training Academy Select and registered six blocks versus the St. Louis Gym Rats Select. The Wheaton/Naperville-based Mercury Elite also sent a second 17 U team to Hoosier Jam Fest, and the Red squad finished second overall.

Both wear the title “student-athlete” well — Kametas, who plans to major in business and minor in criminal justice, carries a 4.2 grade-point average, while Rafacz is ranked 19th in his graduating class. The latter will study exercise science and rehabilitation. Each player said his decision was made easier by a campus visit. “I visited the school on an overnight trip,” Kametas said. “I met the coaching staff and I liked the small-school atmosphere. One of my goals for college is to win a Division II championship. After college, I’d like to play baseball at an even higher level.” “Staying overnight at the school, meeting the players and coaches, and seeing a camp and practice really sealed the deal for me,” Rafacz said. “I can’t wait to play baseball at Benedictine.”

Oak Lawn’s Kametas, Rafacz make college choices

Basketball camps being offered at SXU

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Hamilton. Her time of 1:11.11 in the 400-hurdles was only good for 13th place in Hillsdale’s Gina Relays, but it qualified her for the NCCAAs. Qualifying in discus was Jon DeYoung, who took ninth place with a best throw of 138 feet, 8 inches. The other notable finish was Marcus Devers’ fifth place in the 400, where he clocked a 49.17. GOLF In its final tournament of the spring, Trinity earned up a sixthplace team finish in Trine University’s Gettic Invitational at Zollner Golf Course in Angola, Ind. The Trolls’ 308 total left them just two strokes out of third place in a fiercely contested affair. Matt Lovelace’s 3-over-par 73 brought him a tie for fifth place individually, with teammate Logan Vos’ 74 being good for a share of eighth. Neil Krooswyk’s 80 landed him in the 39th position.

Oak Lawn High School baseball players Bob Kametas and Chris Rafacz, who have led the Spartans into first place in the South Suburban Conference Red this spring, have chosen their next schools. Kametas will attend St. Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, Ind., in the fall, while Rafacz will enroll at Benedictine University in Lisle. *** • The Numbers: 12-32 overall, 6-14 CCAC, 4-10 home, 3-12 road, 5-10 neutral. Leaders: Anna Phillips, .356, 47 hits; Brianna Brugioni, 19 RBI; Michelle Interrante, .490 slugging percentage; Tori Grzincic, 3 home runs; Mattie McGuire, 3.29 ERA; Brugioni, 5 wins, 91 strikeouts. TRACK & FIELD Andy Reidsma keeps getting faster. Trinity’s ace distance runner lowered his time in the 1,500meter run to 3 minutes, 54.86 seconds in winning at Hillsdale College in Michigan last weekend. That also set a school record and peaks him for this weekend’s National Christian College Athletic Association Championship at Memorial Stadium in Joliet. Reidsma will have plenty of company there, including Brooke

Individual basketball camps for both boys and girls will be held at St. Xavier University during the month of June. Cougars men’s coach Tom O’Malley will host his annual boys’ summer basketball camp for ages 9-15 in two sessions: June 10-13 and June 17-20. Sessions will run from 9:30 a.m.-noon daily

in the Shannon Center. SXU assistant coaches and players will also be on hand to help instruct campers in a variety of fundamentals, including shooting, passing, rebounding, defense and dribbling. The cost is $95 for one session, $160 for both, and includes camp T-shirts, full-sized SXU basketballs and special awards. Cougars women’s coach Bob Hallberg will host his annual basketball camp for girls aged 7-15 June 10-14. Unlike in past years, the camp will run in just one session, from 1:30-4 p.m. daily in the Shannon Center. Participants will be grouped according to age and ability, and Hallberg will actively teach each day. SXU assistant coaches and players will also be on hand to instruct campers. The cost is $135, and all participants will receive a camp Tshirt. Enrollment for both camps is being conducted on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications are available at the SXU Athletics Department or online at www. sxucougars.com under the Summer Camps link. For further information or questions regarding either camp, contact Laura Kurzeja at (773) 298-3785.

Rice third at own tennis tourney

Posting singles victories for Rice were Liam Millerick (6-4, 6-7 (86), 10-6) over Charlie Royko at No. 1, Jeremy Tryban (6-1, 6-1) over Matt Shopel at No. 2, and Arvydas Jarulis (6-1, 6-0) over James Markuert at No. 3.

Marist bags pair of ESCC volleyball wins

A 10-kill, two-block performance by John Yerkes lifted Marist’s boys’ volleyball squad to a 2624, 25-22 East Suburban Catholic Conference win over Carmel last Tuesday. That victory was the first of two for the RedHawks (15-8, 30) during the week. They also downed Marian Catholic, 25-14, 25-10, in another ESCC encounter on Thursday. Others lending a hand versus

the Corsairs were Mike Schreiber (19 assists), Brendan Hopkins (nine digs), David Berglind (four kills, one service ace), Matt Munro (three kills, two blocks), Bill Kennedy (three aces) and Craig Rosner (five digs). “This game is about what team makes the least amount of unforced errors,” Marist coach Jodi Frigo said. “[On Tuesday], our guys didn’t control the ball throughout the whole match, but at least they did it when it counted.” The RedHawks had an easier time of it against the Spartans. Dan Ancelmo (five kills), Sam Jercich (three kills, five aces), Yerkes (two kills, four aces), Tim Hauser (six assists, five digs, one ace), Schreiber (five assists), Hopkins (three digs), Rosner (one block) and Jack Moran (one block) all contributed to a balanced attack.

Brother Rice amassed 27 points to tie De La Salle for third place at Saturday’s Crusader Classic tennis tournament. St. Ignatius won the eightschool event with 82 points, while Lockport was a distant runner-up with 39. Other local entries were Marist (fifth with 24 points) and Shepard (seventh with 16). The Crusaders’ doubles team of Jimmy Gallagher-Jack Gorman triumphed threee times, while Sean Burton-Collin Burton were victorious twice. Those same duos also helped Rice rout St. Rita 5-0 in a Chicago Catholic League match last Thursday by allowing the Mustangs to net just one point in four sets. Gallagher-Gorman beat Tom Carroll-Nick Settles 6-0, 6-0 at second-doubles, while the Burton brothers were 6-0, 6-1 winners Orland Park’s T.J. Vorva, a sophomore at Sandburg High School, over Phil Herard-Vince Catania clogs the middle against Cleveland’s National Basketball Academy at the Hoosier Jam Fest in Indianapolis. at No. 1 doubles.

Section 2 Thursday, May 2, 2013

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For Notice Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION ONE WEST BANK, FSB Plaintiff, -v.PHILLIP CAVAZOS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES FOR ANNA MARIE CAVAZOS, RONALD CAVAZOS, GERALD NORDGREN AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR ANNA MARIE CAVAZOS (DECEASED) Defendants 10 CH 045796 10531 S. 81ST AVENUE PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 21, 2013, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 23, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10531 S. 81ST AVENUE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 2314-208-006. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certied funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certied funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. 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 conrmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certicate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after conrmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. 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 le 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. For information, examine the court le or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to le number 14-10-34941. 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, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 1410-34941 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 10 CH 045796 TJSC#: 33-6014 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. I528063

For Notice Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P., P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � ARTUR KRASOWSKI, BARBARA KRASOWSKA, L A W N V I E W � CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION ORLAND PARK F / K / A � LAWNVIEW CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, U N K N O W N � OWNERS, NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, AND U N K N O W N � TENANTS AND OCCUPANTS, Defendants, 12 CH 19937 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on October 11, 2012, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, May 31, 2013, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 7935 West 92nd Street, #3C, Hickory Hills, IL 60457. P.I.N. 23-01-309-030-1013. The mortgaged real estate is a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. Matthew C. Abad at Plaintiff's Attorney, Blommer Peterman, S.C., 165 Bishops Way, Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005. (219) 793-9680. 2 0 1 1 - 0 6 1 9 5 - 1 � INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I526031

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�� For Notice Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.ASLAM SHAHID, CITIBANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CITIBANK, FSB, ORLAND GOLF VIEW CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 12 CH 037767 15701 FOX BEND COURT, UNIT #2N ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 11, 2013, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 13, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 15701 FOX BEND COURT, UNIT #2N, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-14-412-013-1007. The real estate is improved with a residence. 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, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. 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. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-17756. 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, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 1412-17756 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 037767 TJSC#: 33-4524 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. I525326

For Notice Sale IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION UNITED STATES OF A M E R I C A � P l a i n t i f f , � v . � WILLIAM P. BUTCHER AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ESTATE OF EDWARD BATTISTA AND ROSE BATTISTA, CITY OF PALOS HILLS, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF EDWARD BATTISTA, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ROSE BATTISTA, ROSALIE YOUNT MATTHEW F. KENNELLY D e f e n d a n t � 12 CV 5872 NOTICE OF SPECIAL COMMISSIONER'S SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 6, 2013, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, Special Commissioner appointed herein,will at 10:30 AM on May 20, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7820 WEST 102ND STREET, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-12-307-020-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $217,823.57. Sale terms: 10% 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. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003. Please refer to file number C11-45828. 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. POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 Attorney File No. C11-45828 Attorney Code. Case Number: 12 CV 5872 TJSC#: 33-6490 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 p u r p o s e . � I520586

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION EVERBANK P l a i n t i f f , � v . � WILLIAM REDDY, OAK HILLS CONDOMINIUM I A S S O C I A T I O N � D e f e n d a n t s � 12 CH 27217 7711 W. OAK RIDGE CT. #2A Palos Heights, IL 60463 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 30, 2013, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 20, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7711 W. OAK RIDGE CT. #2A, Palos Heights, IL 60463 Property Index No. 23-36-303-143-1175. The real estate is improved with a residential condominium. The judgment amount was $180,232.60. Sale terms: The bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. 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. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719. 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. HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 12 CH 27217 TJSC#: 33-8491 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. I524460

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE DEUTSCHE ALT-A SECURITIES, INC. MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-OA3 Plaintiff, -v.BOZENA U. GARVAZ, ROBERT GARVAZ A/K/A ROBERT GARBACZ, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 12 CH 021163 8447 ROB ROY DRIVE ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 31, 2012, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 23, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8447 ROB ROY DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-14-313-016. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certied funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certied funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. 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 conrmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certicate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after conrmation 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 le 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. For information, examine the court le or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to le number 14-12-03205. 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, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 1412-03205 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 021163 TJSC#: 33-9431 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. I527271

For Sale Notice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, SERVICING L.P. Plaintiff, -v.JOHN F. BRENNAN A/K/A JOHN F. BRENNANN, CARROLL A. BRENNAN Defendants 08 CH 027392 7455 W. UTE LANE PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 20, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 17, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 7455 W. UTE LANE, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 Property Index No. 23-36-218-009. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certied funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certied funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. 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 conrmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certicate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after conrmation 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 le 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. For information, examine the court le or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to le number 14-08-19142. 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, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 1408-19142 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 08 CH 027392 TJSC#: 33-9272 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. I527003

For Notice Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � JULIA E LATAWIEC A/K/A JULIA LATAWIEC A/K/A JULIE LATAWIEC A/K/A JULIE E LATAWIEC; LEE L LATAWIEC A/K/A LEE LATAWIEC; BMO HARRIS B A N K , � N.A. F/K/A HARRIS N.A.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 12 CH 24753 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on February 19, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 27-27-114-001-0000. Commonly known as 9325 170TH PLACE, ORLAND HILLS, IL 60487. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale. For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1212675. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I523826

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For Notice Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP Plaintiff, -v.RICHARD S. DOMINICK A/K/A RICHARD DOMINICK A/K/A RICHARD STEVEN DOMINICK, CAROL DOMINICK, UNIFUND CCR PARTNERS ASSIGNEE OF PALISADES ACQUISITION XVI, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 11 CH 008790 14430 MASON LANE ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 21, 2013, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 23, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 14430 MASON LANE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-10-215-016. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certied funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certied funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. 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 conrmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certicate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after conrmation 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 le 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. For information, examine the court le or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to le number 14-11-04821. 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, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 1411-04821 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 008790 TJSC#: 33-8976 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. I528395

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“10 in the Park” NEW as of 7/7/11 For Notice Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.CHRISTIE M. SKIBINSKI, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., TREETOP CONDOMINIUM #55-56, INC., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 11 CH 024463 9900 SHADY LANE UNIT #2NE ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 7, 2012, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 28, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9900 SHADY LANE UNIT #2NE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-16-209-043-1004. The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certied funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certied funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. 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 conrmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certicate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after conrmation 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 le 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. For information, examine the court le or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to le number 14-11-21030. 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, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-11-21030 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 024463 TJSC#: 33-10005 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. I528817

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For Sale Notice

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N � BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP P l a i n t i f f , � v . � ARTURAS GRABAUSKAS, AUSRA GRABAUSKIENE, HARRIS N.A. D e f e n d a n t s � 10 CH 43379 8521 WEST SUN VALLEY DRIVE PALOS HILLS, IL 6 0 4 6 5 � NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 25, 2013, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 28, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8521 WEST SUN VALLEY DRIVE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-109-007-0000. The real estate is improved with a brick single family home; attached garage. 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, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. 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. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1019325. 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. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1019325 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 10 CH 43379 TJSC#: 33-5903 I527385

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE C-BASS MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-CB4 Plaintiff, -v.MICHAEL J. VANUCCI, THE VILLAGE SQUARE OF ORLAND PARK CONDOMINIUM II ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 09 CH 004195 15511 WHERRY LANE UNIT 77C ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 28, 2009, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 9, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 15511 WHERRY LANE UNIT 77C, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-15-301-028-1207. The real estate is improved with a residence. 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, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. 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. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-09-02974. 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, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 1409-02974 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 09 CH 004195 TJSC#: 33-8213 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. I523635

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.MOHAMMAD SAYYAHIN, HALIMA GNAOUI A/K/ A HALIMA GRAOUI, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 12 CH 41604 8834 WEST 98TH STREET Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 26, 2013, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 28, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8834 WEST 98TH STREET, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-10203-048-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $271,070.11. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certied funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certied funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. 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 conrmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certicate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after conrmation 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 le to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, or a 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 and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g1), you are hereby notied that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. 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. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: Anthony Porto, FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC, 1807 W. DIEHL ROAD, SUITE 333, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (866) 402-8661 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com.. Please refer to le number F12080191. 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. FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1807 W. DIEHL ROAD, SUITE 333 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (866) 402-8661 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F12080191 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 12 CH 41604 TJSC#: 33-5800 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. I528912

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. Plaintiff, -v.NAYEF I. GHUSEIN A/K/A NAYEF GHUSEIN, LAYALI GHUSEIN, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK, N.A. Defendants 12 CH 003058 8829 W. 99TH PLACE PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 7, 2013, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 9, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8829 W. 99TH PLACE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 2310-415-015. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. 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, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. 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. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-38914. 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, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 1411-38914 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 003058 TJSC#: 33-4090 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. I523604

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.VOLHA NESTSIAROVICH A/K/A VOLHA NESTIAROVICH, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA, THE RIVIERA IN PALOS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, VITALI NESTSIAROVICH A/K/A VITALO NESTSIAROVICH A/K/A VITALI NESTIAROVICH Defendants 12 CH 025068 15 COUR CARAVELLE PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 7, 2013, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 20, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 15 COUR CARAVELLE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 2323-201-063. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certied funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certied funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. 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 conrmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certicate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after conrmation 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 le 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. For information, examine the court le or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to le number 14-12-17552. 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, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 1412-17552 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 025068 TJSC#: 33-9126 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. I527005

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC MORTGAGE, A DIVISION OF PNC BANK N.A. Plaintiff, -v.ADNAN A. JABER A/K/A ADNAN JABER, ESMAT A. JABER, FIRSTSECURE BANK AND TRUST CO. F/K/A FAMILY BANK AND TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE UTA DTD 10/17/06 AKA TRUST 11-920, MB FINANCIAL BANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO INBANK, FIRST SECURE BANK AND TRUST CO. F/K/A FAMILY BANK AND TRUST CO., THE MISSION HILLS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF FIRST SECURE BK & TRUST CO FKA FAMILY BK & TRST CO AS TRUSTEE UTA DTD 10/17/06 AKA TRUST 11-920, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 10 CH 05357 10439 SANTA CRUZ LANE ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 20, 2013, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 22, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10439 SANTA CRUZ LANE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 Property Index No. 2732-206-003-0000. The real estate is improved with a white brick two story single family home; three car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certied funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certied funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. 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 conrmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certicate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after conrmation 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 le 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. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to le number PA1003120. 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. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1003120 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 10 CH 05357 TJSC#: 33-4390 I524869

For Sale Notice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FDIC AS RECEIVER FOR NEW CITY BANK Plaintiff, -v.MICHAEL GRECO A/K/A MICHAEL L. GRECO, MICHELE GRECO A/K/A MICHELE J. GRECO Defendants 12 CH 008281 12443 S. HAROLD AVENUE PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 8, 2013, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 10, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 12443 S. HAROLD AVENUE, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 Property Index No. 23-25-411-005. The real estate is improved with a residence. 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, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. 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. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-06158. 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, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 1412-06158 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 008281 TJSC#: 33-4052 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. I524433

For Notice Sale For Notice Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA; AS TRUSTEE FOR CARRINGTON MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST SERIES 2 0 0 6 � NC4 ASSET BACKED PASS THROUGH C E R T I F I C A T E S � P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � JOEL TORRES; ALMA TORRES AKA ALMA J. T O R R E S � AKA ALMA L. TORRES; CITY OF CHICAGO; VCNA PRAIRIE ILLINOIS INC. DBA PRAIRIE MATERIAL SALES, INC.; VILLAGE OF LANSING,; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , � 11 CH 21846 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on June 21, 2012 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, May 20, 2013 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 e s t a t e : � P.I.N. 23-10-202-036-0000. Commonly known as 9008 West Sierra Lane, Palos Hills, IL 60465. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Mr. Anthony Porto at Plaintiff's Attorney, Freedman Anselmo Lindberg LLC, 1807 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (866) 402-8661. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F11050396 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I523749

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS I N D E N T U R E � TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE I N V E S T M E N T � TRUST 2004-4, Plaintiff, v s . � GERARD HANNON AND MARGARET BROWNE N / K / A � MARGARET HANNON, PRAIRIE BANK AND T R U S T � COMPANY, Defendants, 12 CH 5450 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on February 22, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, May 23, 2013, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 9120 South 87th Court, Hickory Hills, IL 60457. P.I.N. 23-02-310-011. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The judgment amount was $232,783.39. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. Ira T. Nevel at Plaintiff's Attorney, Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125. Ref. No. 12-00246 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I523896

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For Notice Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Plaintiff, v s . � SIE KHALIL; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON R E C O R D � CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 12 CH 39434 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on February 25, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 23-13-113-006-0000. Commonly known as 10619 SOUTH TOD DRIVE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale. For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1200785. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I525948

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP Plaintiff, -v.JERZY OGRODNIK, ALICJA OGRODNIK, PALOS POINT TOWNHOMES OWNERS’ ASSOCIATION Defendants 11 CH 001967 11794 LIGHTHOUSE LANE PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 21, 2012, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 20, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 11794 LIGHTHOUSE LANE, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 Property Index No. 23-24-300-237. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certied funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certied funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. 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 conrmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certicate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after conrmation 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 le 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. For information, examine the court le or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to le number 14-10-42227. 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, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 1410-42227 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 001967 TJSC#: 33-9263 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. I527010

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 1, 2005, FREMONT HOME LOAN TRUST 2005-D Plaintiff, -v.WAYNE A. ADAMS A/K/A WAYNE ADAMS, MARJORIE D. ADAMS A/K/A MARJORIE ADAMS, CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Defendants 09 CH 028039 12401 S. 91ST AVENUE PALOS PARK, IL 60464 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 8, 2012, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 17, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 12401 S. 91ST AVENUE, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No. 2327-402-007. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certied funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certied funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. 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 conrmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certicate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after conrmation 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 le 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. For information, examine the court le or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to le number 14-09-24045. 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, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 1409-24045 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 09 CH 028039 TJSC#: 33-9012 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. I526234

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PENNYMAC MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST HOLDINGS I, LLC Plaintiff, -v.ROBERT L. HANSEN A/K/A ROBERT LOUIS HANSEN SR., DONNA M. HANSEN A/K/A DONNA M. GRAY Defendants 12 CH 029558 7924 W. 98TH PLACE HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 7, 2013, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 9, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7924 W. 98TH PLACE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-12-104-021. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. 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, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. 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. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-23093. 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, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 1412-23093 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 029558 TJSC#: 33-4040 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. I523636

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Broaden Your Horizons This week Living history encampment at Isle a la Cache A living history encampment will be open to the public this Sunday, May 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Isle a la Cache Museum in Romeoville. The Isle a la Cache Brigade is a group of re-enactors who represent voyageurs, soldiers, Native Americans and craft-folk. They will demonstrate cooking, fashion, camp life and other highlights that will be on display on a broader scale at the 30th annual Island Rendezvous on June 8 and 9. Come anytime between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. this Sunday to see what life was like in the Illinois Country in the 1750s at this free program. The encampment takes place outdoors on uneven, natural terrain. Isle a la Cache Museum is at 501 E. Romeo Road (135th Street), ½-mile east of Route 53 in Romeoville. (815-886-1467; ReconnectWithNature.org)

World Labyrinth Day World Labyrinth Day will be celebrated this Saturday, May 4, at 1 p.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Pastoral Director Chris Hopkins invites people to gather for this global movement to walk the labyrinth pray for peace. The labyrinth will be set up near the main lodge and will be available to walkers from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Labyrinths are large circular paths, conducive to spiritual meditation. There is no charge for the program, and no reservations are necessary. However, in rainy weather, persons should call to

be sure the labyrinth is set up. Call 361-3650.

The Bridge Teen Center •Pin Punch Art — 5-6 p.m. May 7, will be held at The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court in Orland Park. Participants will get the opportunity to create inspiring messages or just a fun original piece of artwork. This free program is for teens in 7th through 12th grade with a completed student membership application on file. • Soul Café — 4-6 p.m. May 9, Lake Katherine Walk. Take a break and recharge before the end of the school year comes crashing down. This free program is for teens in 7th through 12th grade with a completed student membership application on file. • Open Mic Night — 7:30-10:30, May 10, with free samples from Jamba Juice. Secure your spot in advance by visiting our website. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade with a completed student membership application on file. • Saturday Night — 7:30-10:30 p.m. May 11, Saturday Night with music from Wings of a Hero. This event is exclusively for students in 10th-12th grade and is free with a student membership application or $5 with a school ID. For more information, call 5320500 or visit thebridgeteencenter. org.

Adult participants are invited to taste, smell, observe, feel, and learn how to use a variety of herbs. Instruction will be given for starting to grow herbs, either on a windowsill, patio, or garden, large or small. The class fee is $10.50 per person. Students who would also like to plant a pot of basil, parsley, chives, and a cherry tomato plant, pay an additional $12.50 materials fee, and must register by May 9. The class will meet outdoors at the farm garden. In case of inclement weather, the class will meet indoors at the farm activity center. Reservations are required. Call The Center at 361-3650.

Spirituality Book Club The Center’s spirituality book club is meeting on Monday, May 13, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., at 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Led by Pastoral Director Chris Hopkins, the group welcomes new readers to discuss “A Life of Being, Having and Doing Enough” by Wayne Muller. Registration is requested. Call The Center at 361-3650.

Photo contest at BAC

The deadline for entering the 6th annual Digital Photo Contest and Exhibit at the Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th St. Chicago, is Tuesday, May 14.The contest is open to individuals 21 to 35. Applications are available from the Center and online at beverlyartcenter.org. An application fee of $15 for up to five works Herb garden workshop is required. Works by winners A garden herb workshop will be and finalists will be exhibited at held at the Children’s Farm on the Beverly Arts Center June 1 Monday, May 13, from 1 to 2:30 through 30. For more informap.m. The farm is at 12700 South- tion email bac.oungadultboard@ west Highway in Palos Park. gmail.com.

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Palos Village Players present comedy The Palos Village Players will present the next show of their 2013 season, “One O’clock from the House,” a comedy by Frank Vickery at 7:30 p.m., May 3, 4, 10 and 11, with a matinee performance at 2 p.m., on Sunday, May 5. The play will be staged in the Palos Park Recreation Center, 8901 W. 123rd St. This riotous comedy revolves around the funeral of an elderly father, not usually an occasion for hilarity. However, the family concerned is not the average mourning group of relatives. This family numbers among it members a Wellington-clad cook who bakes almondless almond cakes (Gary Felicetti, of Orland Park), another who’s convinced his shopping trolley is really a clever dog called Rover (Jim Sharp, also of Orland Park) and a sister who’s a happy inmate of a psychiatric home (Peg Crawford, of Palos Heights). The cast also includes Joyce Eddy and Annie Harney (Palos Heights), Lori Nussle (Palos Park), and Bob Szczepanski (Orland Park). Shown are cast members Nancy Martin, Gary Felicetti, Peg Crawford and Joyce Eddy. Tickets are $15 adults; $12 seniors and students. They may be reserved by calling 877-PVP-TIXS (877-787-8497) or by going online to PalosVillagePlayers.com. There is also a matinee lunch and play combination offered by Hackney’s Restaurant, 123rd Street and La Grange Road for $25. Call Hackney’s at 448-8300 for reservations.

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‘Little Shop’ at Richards Richards High School, 10601 Central Ave. in Oak Lawn, will present its spring musical, “Little Shop of Horrors,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 9, 10 and 11. Tickets are $8. Cast members include Kyle Schrage, Lauren Davis, Jason Mallo, Collin Page, Connor Page, Kiersten Bergquist, Caroline Azem, Siobhan Fox, Sara McKibbin, Taylor Gabby, Catrina Evans, Whitney Wilkes, Tea Ryza, Alyssa Straits, Krystina Carriglio, Aeja Hill, Celina Clifton, Ciara Jordan, Rachel Thomas, and Isaiah Perez.

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