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Thursday, May 16, 2013

Orland School Dist. 135 may review firings by Jeff Vorva staff reporter

ing down its first controversy in the coming weeks when it revisits the firing of three Park School Unlike the swearing in ceremo- paraprofessionals by the previny the week before, there were ous board and the resignation of no cheers or standing ovations Special Education Director Ellen for the new Orland District 135 Belotti earlier this year. school board Monday night. “We continue to take these mat The board, which features four ters very seriously,” Joe LaMargo, new members, will soon be star- who was recently elected as board

president by his peers, said after Monday’s meeting. “I’ll stick to my statement that I said before — there is no evidence that the paraprofessionals deserved to be fired. But we’re welcoming the comments from the public and they are giving us information and background.” Three members of Monday’s audience at Centennial School addressed the Park School controversy, which went public when parent John Russell told the board in early March that his 4-year-old special needs son was left unattended in a classroom at Park School, 9960 W. 143rd St., last October and might have ingested soap. The father said the incident was not reported to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services until February. The board accepted the resignation of a special education teacher and Belotti at that meeting. On March 21 and 22, the board voted to fire three paraprofessionals — also known as teacher’s aides — at the school after a sixhour executive session but did not offer reasons why because of confidentially laws. LaMargo, who was a board member at the time, sent out public statements disagreeing with the decision. Photo by Jeff Vorva During an April 8 meeting, Parent Colleen Gagnon charged that recently fired paraprofession- Russell was back and armed with als from Park School did not step up for the rights of special needs documents of the findings and students. conclusions of the board through

the Freedom of Information Act and spoke before the board, publicly highlighting alleged abusive comments made by staff members. Some of the incidents and quotes drew gasps from the audience. The three paraprofessionals were dismissed because the board said they were “dishonest” and “untrustworthy” during the investigation when asked if employees in their classroom said anything inappropriate or unprofessional toward parents or students, according to the board’s findings. One staff member was alleged to have said on three occasions “I hate him so much I could kill him,” “I’d like to [expletive] punch him,” and “My kids don’t smell near as bad as these kids.” One incident that was highlighted in the documents was on Jan. 30, aides witnessed a boy put a toy in his mouth. One aide said: “Watch it. It looks like he will poke his eye out.” The classroom teacher reportedly said, “We could only be so lucky.” LaMargo said he supports the resignation of the teacher involved but will open discussion on the aides and Belotti. The sentiment among some board members is that the three paraprofessionals’ actions were not worthy of dismissal and one called it a “witch hunt.” On Monday night, some members of

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Parent John Walsh told the board that a District 135 special education administrator treated him in a “rude and bullying” manner. the public disagreed. Parent Colleen Gagnon, who has a student at Park School, teared up when she addressed the board and said the experience was “akin to playground childhood bullying … by her very own teachers.” “I know children can be cruel,” she said. “But I expected and still expect that the people I trust in her care to will be people who not only meet my expectations to work with children with disabilities but exceed my expectations. This has not been the case. “When I read the copy of the closed-door sessions regarding the firing of the paraprofessionals …

the insulting care provided to my child and other children could not have felt any worse than if a child were physically slapped. To think that our children, and in many cases the parents themselves, were demeaned and bullied by the very professionals who cared for them is truly the most unprofessional behavior by educators that I have ever personally encountered. I felt sick when I read the manuscript. To know that the children sat in the same room when these comments were made … ’we should all be so lucky’ (See Dist. 135, Page 4)

Ald. Bylut joins Heights Council by Jeff Vorva staff reporter

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Earns Senior Idol title Orland Park’s Tom Mezyk belts out the Phillip Phillips’ song “Home” as one of his three tunes on the night to win the first Orland Township Senior American Idol competition last Thursday at Georgio’s Banquets. More than 920 people were at the dinner show benefit for the Orland Township Scholarship Foundation. “American Idol” alums Gina Glocksen and Kyle Dee were among the judges. For more, see Jeff Vorva’s Reporter’s Notebook on Page 2 and photos on Page 12.

the next four years, we can draw rant [6431 127th St.] is looking interest in the property at 119th bad. There are areas that need and Harlem Ave. This should be work on.” So, where was Don Bylut all a jewel. It should be a gate to Bylut has stayed in tune with reof this time? our city. Now it’s just a lot full cent action in the approved Palos Bylut ran uncontested for the of weeds. That’s something that Place development in which the City of Palos Heights 1st Ward shouldn’t be. We’ve had a couple old Ben Franklin building in the alderman spot vacated by 12-year veteran Jeff Prestinario, but in recent weeks and months, he hadn’t been at meetings to watch from the gallery. Don’t mistake his absences for indifference, however. Bylut and his D&D Printing teammates were wrapping up their Tuesday Classic Bowling League at Palos Lanes and fending off teams with humorous names such as “Just Here For Beer” “Pull Down Your Pants” and “Bleep You!!!.” Yes, Tuesday nights are going to get a lot more serious and the 66-year-old retired teacher said Photo by Jeff Vorva he’s up for the task as he takes Don Bylut is sworn in by Cook County Circuit Court Judge Robert over Prestinario’s seat for his first J. Clifford on May 7. full meeting Tuesday. Bylut was sworn in on May 7. of opportunities in the past to 12300 block of Harlem Ave. will “I hope to bring stability to the build something there but it didn’t be torn down and replaced with board,” he said. “This city is in work out. a three-story multi-purpose strucgood shape, unlike other cities. “There are too many vacancies ture with retail on the first floor, But there are still too many busi- in every strip mall that we have. office space on the second and ness vacancies. I’m hoping that in The old Baker’s Square restau- apartments on the top floor.

“Harlem Avenue could use a little height,” Bylut said. “There are so many one-story structures that it has a 1950s feel to it. I like the idea of having a larger building there and from what I’ve seen of the plans, it looks like it will be very attractive. It’s a welcome addition and maybe after it gets built up, something else good can happen on Harlem Avenue.” He calls the city a potential “dining destination of the future” and lauds eateries such as the Harvest Room, Capri, Bon a Pit among others as independent quality restaurants people from all over the area flock to. He said that huge corporations such as Kmart or Wal-mart may not be interested in coming to the city, but quality independent businesses could draw people. Bylut is a former teacher and bowling coach at Reavis High School and helped guide the Rams to a second-place finish in the Illinois High School Association state tournament and a thirdplace finish in 1984 and 1989. He was born and raised in Chicago and lived in Evergreen Park (See Ald. Bylut, Page 4)

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Tour Palos manses on McCord Housewalk this Sat. A Walk in the Park this Saturday starts at the McCord Gallery & Cultural Center. Enjoy a continental breakfast, and view “Gimme Shelter,” a unique exhibit of work by local artists. There you will pick up your map to four exquisite homes, which will open at 11 a.m. Shown are two of the four homes on the walk. In the traditional home at left, a serigraph titled “My Children, My Love” by the Chinese—Haitian artist Adrian Shue hangs in the music room near the entry. The colors of this beautiful painting set the décor palette for the entire home.

Situated well off the beaten path, the contemporary home at right was built in 1969. The open floor plan and vast expanse of windows unites the interior with the outdoors giving the residence an air of spaciousness and light. Paintings, photographs and artifacts from their travels are creatively displayed throughout the home and reflect the family’s diverse interests. 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.

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Thursday, May 16, 2013

For the Public Safety

Two Heights burglaries prompt security tips From Palos Heights Police In the past four weeks, the Palos Heights Police Department has responded to two residential burglaries. The incidents were reported in the Ishnala subdivision and the area of 121st and 76th Avenue. During both incidents, the homes were unoccupied, and no forced entry was used as exterior doors/windows were left open and/or unlocked. First and foremost, burglaries do occur during the daytime hours, as burglars anticipate no one will be home due to work or school for instance. If you observe person(s) or vehicle(s) that are unusual or suspicious, please don’t hesitate to contact the Palos Heights Police Department by calling 9-1-1. In particular, residents are reminded to be aware of any person(s) that may appear at their doorstep wishing to provide a service that had not been requested, asking for someone that doesn’t live there, or is acting like they must be at the wrong address and ask for directions. Residents can acknowledge the presence of persons at their doorstep, but should not open the door unless the person is expected. It is important to report an accurate description of the person(s)

clothing, height, gender, and race. If you observe a vehicle, note the color, make style, and/ or license plate. • Make your home look occupied. Never allow newspapers to pile up, mailboxes to become stuffed, or garbage cans be left out for several days. Arrange with a trusted friend or neighbor to collect these items, or contact the U.S. Postal Service to stop delivery, and make arrangements to have your lawn cut. • Make it difficult to break in. Lock all exterior doors and windows before you leave or before you go to bed. “Pin” sliding glass windows by putting a security bar in the track. • Check your burglar and fire alarms to make sure they are working properly, and arm them. • Lock valuables in a secured safe, or use a safety deposit box. Document all valuables, especially serial numbers. A video camera or photo camera can also be used to document such items. • Lock your car doors, and do not leave valuables in them overnight. • Be aware of people/vehicles that may be around when you are leaving your residence. • If you see a suspicious person or vehicle, please don’t hesitate to call 9-1-1.

Inside the First Amendment

Watergate Era: ‘A’ Peak in Journalism by Gene Policinski Forty years ago last week, The Washington Post — and its self-described “young and hard-digging reporters, Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein” — took home a Pulitzer Prize for public service for coverage of the Watergate scandal. Other winners in journalism that year included the Chicago Tribune, The New York Times and Knight Newspapers, and entries from several local newspapers — all part of what we today would call “mainstream media.” Interestingly, the winner in drama that year was Jason Miller, for a play titled “That Championship Season.” There’s little doubt that the year and the era also was a “championship season” for journalism and a free press. The Watergate era, which echoed well past President Richard Nixon’s resignation in 1974, was a time when reporters were considered heroes by most, newspapers and broadcast outlets still churned out high profits and journalism school enrollments swelled with increased numbers of young men — and for the first time, young women — intent on writing stories and doing good. Forty years later, Woodward and Bernstein are pursued themselves by the journalists today asking at least two questions: How would Watergate coverage been different in the

digital era? And, to a lesser degree, what’s happened to the “golden glow” around the profession? Woodward and Bernstein responded to the questions at the 2012 convention of the American Society of News Editors (which in 1974, by the way, had “Newspaper” not “News” in its name). In a story by The Washington Post on that ASNE session, it quoted the pair as saying that “editors gave them the time and encouragement to pursue an intricate, elusive story … and then the rest of the American system (Congress, the judiciary) took over and worked. “It was a shining act of democratic teamwork that neither man believes is wholly replicable today — either because news outlets are strapped or gutted, or because the American people have a reduced appetite for ponderous coverage of a not-yet-scandal, or because the current Congress would never act as decisively to investigate a president.” Bernstein was quoted by the Post as saying that “We had a readership that was much more open to real fact than today. Today there’s a huge audience, partly whipped into shape by the 24-hour cycle, that is looking for information to confirm their already-held political-cultural-religious beliefs/ideologies, and that is the cauldron into (Continued on page 4)

Readers Write Inside the First Amendment nonsense Dear Editor: In his April 25 Regional News Inside the First Amendment column addressing gay marriage rights, Charles C. Haynes states that he strongly supports finding ways to protect religious claims of conscience whenever possible. Then he proceeds to contradict this statement given his conclusion that the possibility of suffering hurt and humiliation trumps the right of living your religious convictions. In this column, Haynes writes about a situation in Washington state where a florist, citing her religious conviction, told a longtime gay customer that she could not do the floral arrangements for his same sex wedding, causing her gay customer “hurt and humiliation.” What “hurt and humiliation“ is he talking about? The conversation between the Christian florist and her gay customer was private so it only became public when the customer chose to take it there by posting his disappointment on Facebook and it went global when it was picked up by the Huffington Post. Note here that the florist did not refuse to sell flowers to the gay man. He was a long time customer. She did deny him the benefit of her talents to provide floral arrangement services because of her claim that homosexual marriage conflicted with her Christian religious belief, and her “free exercise thereof” and guaranteed in the First Amendment of the Constitution. Subsequently the florist became the subject of lawsuits by the Washington Attorney General and the ACLU. Religious persecution comes to mind! So I guess that we are living in a post-Christian age where

our liberty is being redefined to fit a modern secular definition of our rights, even though the Constitution and Bill of Rights nowhere say we have some vague freedom from “hurt and humiliation.” Haynes then cites Catholic Charities as an example where religious freedom and conscience protection should prevail with regard to providing adoptions over homosexual couples right to adopt. Maybe he should look at Illinois where, under current same sex civil union laws, Catholic Charities throughout the state has been chased out of adoption and foster care services by the courts and the Illinois Attorney General. This in spite of assurances, when these laws were passed by the Illinois General Assembly and signed by the Governor, that religious freedom of conscience would be protected. A more profound argument should be made in defense of religious liberty and a right of religious conscience. Our founding fathers, in the Declaration of Independence, cited that all men are endowed by their Creator with inalienable rights that cannot be overridden by the laws of man, and placed limits on government. In this sense, contrary to what Haynes says in his Inside the First Amendment column, religious freedom trumps the state’s newly coined civil right of gay marriage. It is sad that we have come to where religious liberty will be taking a back seat to whoknows-what newly ordained whim of the political class. Mike Lahart Palos Heights

a lifetime is to be blessed with grandchildren. Last week this grandma (ZZ as my grandkids call me) and grandpa were treated to Grandparents’ Day at Palos East School in Palos Heights. The auditorium was filled with a standing room only crowd of beaming families. Each grade filed onto the stage and presented their musical ditties. A few grades sang familiar songs ... some of them were songs we sang as children. All of the entertainment thrilled us because it was expressed by the cherished extensions of ourselves. The 5th-graders ushered us through the school with courteously and information. We were escorted to the classrooms of our grandchildren and there we met enthusiastic teachers and engaged kids. The classroom presentations by the kids were thoughtful and fun. The school itself is immaculate and beautiful. The walls are filled with children’s poems, book reports and stunning artwork. This all adds to the positive vibe in the school. Respect was shown by the children to us, the teachers and each other. Kudos must be given to the staff, administration and school board of Palos School District 118 for their continued efforts to make the district one of the best in the area. As I have said to many people since Grandparents Day at Palos East, we should all feel grateful ... our future is in good hands. Janet Evans Palos Heights

It is frustrating to hear so much politically correct media propaganda and when anyone dares to remark otherwise, politely (as did Chris Broussard) or sarcastically, they are bashed and ridiculed as intolerant by the same not-so-tolerant media. Kathy Poulsen Mt. Greenwood

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Dear Editor: Thank you for printing the Bartosh column in the May 9 Regional News, “Your right to Say No More.”

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Fans cheer Senior American Idol talents Well, I learned something new last Thursday night. If there is a smoking band and a talented singer, I can even enjoy a song that I don’t like all that much. Last Thursday night was the debut of Orland Township’s Senior American Idol finals at Georgio’s Banquets. About 920 people showed up for the dinner and the show to benefit the Orland Township Scholarship Foundation. Because of a family obligation, I was only able to race in, get all wet running in the parking lot during a downpour, and catch the final four acts of the final round before they awarded the prizes. When it was contestant Diane Horne’s turn for her last tune of the night, she announced that she was going to sing the Carpenters’ “Superstar.” I was within earshot of Senior American Idol Judge Gina Glocksen, who was a Season 7 finalist in the real “American Idol,” and she approved of that choice. I wasn’t so sure. While it’s not my most hated song of all time (“Colour My World” by Chicago and “You

the tables during the tune and tables were banged on. First prize was $500, but you think he hit the lottery, he was so jazzed up. His first song in the preliminary round was Neil by Jeff Diamond’s “Love on the Rocks” Vorva and his second song was a more lively original song that he wrote. Are So Beautiful” by Joe Cocker “I always hoped I could share co-dishonors), just about play it out in public and I any song by the Carpenters never thought I would have the makes me switch stations swiftly. chance,” he said. “To play it So when Horne, of Homer out to a crowd like this and get Glen, took to the mike with the a response like that … I was band Sundance backing her up, just overwhelmed. You have no I was bracing for three or four idea what that feels like on this minutes of my life that I would side of the microphone. It’s so never get back. cool. It’s just awesome.” Much to my surprise, It was a great night for the Horne’s strong voice clobbered Orland Township. The crowd the sticky-sweet and silky really got into it and booed any Karen Carpenter version and judge who didn’t give a contesthe band sizzled. This was an tant a top score of 5. Of course, arrangement of the song that by the time I got there, a little was pretty darn inspiring and, of the happy water might have much to my chagrin, I had the been kicking in. song running through my head for a couple of days. Number of the Week Horne took second place in the contest to Tom Mezyk, an 30 — Minutes that District Orland Park resident whose 135 will shave off the start final number was Phillip Philtimes of its meetings in the lips’ “Home.” He encouraged future. Committee of the Whole audience members to bang on meetings will start at 6 p.m.

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and regular board meetings will start at 7 p.m. Meetings are usually held the second Monday of the month.

Quote of the Week “When I read the copy of the closed-door sessions regarding the firing of the paraprofes-

sionals … the insulting care provided to my child and other children could not have felt any worse than if a child were physically slapped.” — District 135 parent Colleen Gagnon on documents she read detailing incidents that led to the firing of three Park School paraprofessionals.

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Orland Township Senior Idol Tom Mezyk gets a kiss from contest judge Gina Glocksen, a former “American Idol” finalist.

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Thursday, May 16, 2013

One of four suspects dead after Orland Park shooting

by Jeff Vorva staff reporter Orland Park police are still looking for three men involved in a home invasion and shooting at 2:50 a.m. last Friday in the 10900 block of Antelope Lane, in the Deer Creek Estates subdivision. One has been identified as Warren Lamont Hunter, 31, of Gary, Ind. On Monday, Cook County Circuit Court Associate Judge Carmen Aguilar issued a $350,000 arrest warrant for Hunter. Hunter is considered armed and dangerous. He is described at 5 feet 3 inches tall, 124 pounds with black hair and brown eyes, police said. Orland Park police are looking for two more suspects in addition to Hunter, bringing the total to four suspects involved with this incident. A fourth person the police were seeking, 27-year-old Anthony M. “A-Train” Espinoza apparently took his own life last Friday night when Lake County Indiana Sheriff’s Police attempted to arrest him for his alleged role in the incident. Espinoza, of East Chicago, Ind., died of a gunshot wound to the head, according to Orland Park Police Cmdr. John Keating. Keating said that at about 8 p.m., the Lake County sheriff’s gangs crime unit had surrounded the house when they heard a gunshot. The police entered the house and found Espinoza on the

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Anthony Espinoza, suspect who police said fatally shot himself. floor. “When gang unit officers approached the residence they heard a single gunshot from inside the home,” he said. “Gang officers took cover, at which time an occupant of the residence opened the front door telling the officers that a male subject inside the home had just shot himself in the head. The subject was pronounced dead at the scene and has been identified as Anthony M. Espinoza.” In last Friday’s Orland Park home invasion, Cmdr. Keating said that multiple offenders forced entry into the home and shot a 30-year-old man, who was transported to Silver Cross Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The assailants stole items from the house, according

The four newly elected members of the Orland School District 135 Board of Education took their oath of office at the organizational meeting on May 6. Lamont Hunter, still at large. The board officers are Joe LaMargo, president; Michael Carroll, vice president; Sandra Kulak, secretary; and members Laura Berry, Michael Maratea and Tina Zekich. to the police. The seventh seat is vacant. The board is accepting applications for those interested in serving on The offenders who broke in the board for the remainder of the term through April 2015. were described by Orland Park Once the applications are received, the board plans to host an open public forum for the community police as male African-Americans to ask questions and be a part of the process. Details on the public forum will be release at a later who were wearing dark clothes. date. The driver of the suspect vehicle The seat became available upon the resignation of previous board president John Carmody on was described as a 30-year-old April 25. Information on the process and the application can be found on the home page of the district Hispanic male. The three fled in website at orland135.org. a PT Cruiser southbound from the home and headed eastbound on I-80. The Post-Tribune reported that the Orland Park man who was shot was a Portage, Ind., native Tom Cunningham, of Orland and his uncle, Kenny Giertz, Park, a Moraine Valley graduate, told the paper, “My opinion is has returned to his community it’s people who know him. They college but this time as a member knew he was doing well.” of the Board of Trustees. Keating said after the suspects Cunningham, who was elected to fled, the shooting victim got into complete the last two years of an his van and chased them while unexpired term, took his seat at they shot at his van multiple the board’s organizational meeting times. on May 7. “It was time to move on. I needed to step up,” he said. “I believe strongly in higher education. Moraine Valley like all community colleges offers kids an opportunity and will allow them to save a lot of money. I would like to continue Submitted photo to make the college affordable. I Tom Cunningham, of Orland Park, is congratulated by Susan Murwould like more kids to go and phy, secretary of the Moraine Valley Community College Board of will be housed inside the shed not be so strapped financially. Trustees, after being sworn in May 7 at the board meeting. as well. Moraine Valley has always had a “Keep in mind that the recre- great reputation for being afford- on the same election day voters for Loyola University. The other ation center is an old building able and for being able to get a elected him to the Moraine Val- daughter is a senior at Sandburg so there isn’t a lot of storage great education.” ley board. High School in Orland Park. room,” Milovich-Walters said. Before he was elected April 9 Cunningham, a Realtor for RE/ He believes strongly in educa“The shed will house the field to the Moraine Valley board, Cun- MAX Action, is a life-long resident tion, noting that his brother and chalker, infield roller, diamond ningham was a member of the of the college district, having also sister teach in the Chicago Public dry, rakes, shovels, bases and Orland School District 135 board lived in Evergreen Park, where he Schools. “When you stop learning, soccer nets.” for eight years. During his tenure helped operate the family-owned you stop living. I take real estate The shed will also be used as on that board, he served as a di- Red’s hotdog stand for 47 years. classes every year,” he said, adding concession stand to sell goodies rector of the Illinois Association of He has two sons and two daugh- that when he operated the family during the concerts in the park School Boards for five years. ters. His sons played baseball for business, he trained hundreds of and other events, she added. He lost his bid for re-elec- Robert Morris University and one kids “on how to work. So I was a Boehm said the village is ex- tion to the Orland school board of his daughters played softball teacher just not officially.” ploring having electricity run to the shed, though it will initially be constructed without. The shed is expected to be delivered by the end of June, he said. In other news, Police Commissioner Dan Polk informed residents that the Police Department is offering free bicycle helmets to all children in the village. The village of Orland Park will to late summer. is a north-south arterial highway The helmets, which were given host an informational meeting to After the IDOT presentation on that travels through the center of to the police department by an share details about the Illinois De- Tuesday, a village recap of enhance- the Village of Orland Park, small anonymous donor, can be picked partment of Transportation’s La ments will be given before a question portions of the Village of Orland up from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday Grange Road widening project. and answer session for residents. Hills and along the western edge through Friday. IDOT construction engineers and Questions may be directed to of Tinley Park. The Police Department is at community relations staff will offer www.dot.state.il.us/contact.html or It is a primary roadway that 8999 W. 123rd St. For more in- project updates on Tuesday, May motorists may call 403-3578. Up- provides access to shopping and formation contact Police Chief 21, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., at the Or- dates, as they become available, will employment as well as access to InJoe Miller at 671-3770. land Park Civic Center, 14750 S. be posted on IDOT’s website as well terstate 80. Preliminary utility work Ravinia Ave. as the village’s site at orland-park. has begun for IDOT’s widening and The main widening and recon- il.us. reconstruction of La Grange Road struction is scheduled to begin mid La Grange Road (US Route 45) from 131st Street to 179th Street. Orland Park police photo

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Shed on Park Village Green can double as snack stand by Mike Gilbert Regional correspondent A multi-purpose garden shed that will store equipment ranging from lawn mowers to soccer nets and double as a concession stand will be constructed on the Village Green by the end of next month. Palos Park officials voted unanimously on Monday to approve spending $6,540 to purchase the shed from the Eureka-based County Side Barns. An additional $2,750 will be paid to Crest and Son Cement Contractor, of Palos Heights, to build a stone base for the shed, bringing the total cost of the project to $9,290, Public Works Commissioner Nicole Milovich-Walters said. Mayor John Mahoney and Commissioner G. Darryl Reed were absent from the meeting. The 16-by-32-foot shed will be made of plywood and metal and be located south of the sand volleyball court. Its location will not interfere with the gravel walking path, Milovich-Walters said. “We really think it will fit in well with area,” Milovich-Walters said after the meeting. “It won’t

be an eyesore.” With the Village Green, 8901 W. 123rd St., home to a number of sports and special events, Palos Park officials have discussed placing a shed at the location for several years. Price estimates have been as high as $15,000 so Milovich-Walters said she was “extremely pleased” to have the project come in under $10,000. The village had money set aside in this year’s budget for the purchase of the shed, Palos Park Village Manager Richard Boehm said. The Public Works Department will especially benefit from the shed, Milovich-Walters said. Public works employees are often responsible for cutting and treating the grass on the Village Green and must transport their lawn mowers and trimmers from the public works garage on 131st Street. “With everything on-site it’ll be much more convenient,” Milovich-Walters said. “Now they won’t have to bring their lawn mowers over [from the public works garage.]” Many items currently stored at the Palos Park Recreation Center

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You can win this car Organizers of this year’s Classic Car Event in Palos Heights went a little more family-friendly, with this year’s raffle car. A 1969 Mercury Cougar convertible V8, with auto transmission and a back seat is the grand prize. Tickets cost $20 or six for a $100. Every ticket gives you a chance for five prizes: the car or $10,000; $2,000; $1,000; $500.00 or $250. The Classic Car Event, in its 10th year, will be held July 18. Prizes will be drawn around 8:30 p.m. at the band stage at 124th and Harlem. Winner need not be present to win. Tickets for chances to win the car are sold at Palos Heights City Hall, the Rec. Center, Lake Katherine, Tastee Freez, Every Good Gift store and Panini Xpresso Coffeehouse.

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Volunteers help beautify Heights Volunteers organized by Ed Dombrowski, owner of Edward Dombrowski Landscaping in Palos Heights, braved the unseasonable morning cold last Saturday to get out and volunteer helping plant flowers in the annual Adopt-a-Pot Planting Day. Sponsored by the Palos Heights Beautification Committee, Planting Day was supposed to begin with coffee and light food at the firehouse on Harlem. They planted pots around the grounds of City Hall, Community Park’s new picnic pavilion and at the Art Garden on 72nd Court and 123rd Street, near downtown Harlem Avenue. Dombrowski also landscaped and tends the Art Garden and regularly helps the Navajo Hills Homeowners Association beautify the subdivision’s entrances at Oak Park Avenue and on 127th Street.

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but his is clearly a daily ongoing issue and they certainly never did anything to protect my daughter or any other child in that class (Continued from page 1) by standing up for her when she when an autistic child was holding could not. True professionals a toy that might poke their eye would not have let this continue. out? And others just laughed and They would have defended the continued their day. rights of our children by bringing “This is wrong and they are this very wrongful behavior to not deserving of remediation on the attention of staff. I am sorry any count. I realize they did not that they work under these cirpersonally make these statements, cumstances but perhaps they will

be warned about the expectations of professionalism in their future employment.” Parent John Walsh was trying to get his son into the special education program, but said he was treated in a “rude and bullying manner” by an administrator he wouldn’t name who said it would cost too much to implement a parttime aide to assist his son. “I’m prepared to fight for the rights of my son,” Walsh said.

“My concern is for parents who do not know their rights and allow themselves to get bullied. I hope you will look closely at the practices of the administrators on the staff working in special education.” Another member of the audience, Michael Poe, said the board should be more transparent, engage in more input from the public and to consider forming a special education task force.

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newscast, is fading — challenged first by 24/7 cable news, and now increasingly replaced by news alerts on mobile “apps” that bring images and video to consumers at near real-time. The First Amendment’s protection for a free press continues to encourage journalists — now joined by new age publications and even citizens as bloggers — to hold accountable even the highest levels of government and the powerful. Watergate and “Wood-Stein” may belong to the ages, and news-on-printed paper may well be in its last years. But the appetite for news among consumers remains a constant. Technology provides ever more ways to get the news than ever. If we work at accessing multiple news and information sources — as opposed to relying on anonymous aggregators or automatic algorithms to feed us packaged information — this new, larger and more varied stream of news will be ever more valuable to each of us. Forty years from now, it’s my bet the Watergate era will be remembered as “a” pinnacle of American journalism — not “the.”

and Sewer Committee and will serve on the Recreation, Finance and Building and Grounds committees. (Continued from page 1) Even though some of his Tuesbefore moving to Chicago Heights days will be spent in the City Hall 11 years ago. He spent two terms chambers rather than the bowling on the District 124 school board alley, he will not give up his love and two more on the District 231 for the sport. board. “We’ll have to find a league For Palos Heights, he will that competes on Wednesdays serve as the head of the Water or Thursdays,” he said.

(Continued from page 2) which all information is put.” Forty years after Watergate, Careercast.com’s 2013 annual report tagged “reporter” as the worst job to have. There were just under 1,800 daily newspapers in 1985, and fewer than 1,400 today. Yet, with all of that negative news, don’t count out a free press yet. At that same ASNE session nine months ago, even Bernstein said, “ ... I have no doubt there are dozens of great reporters out there today — and news organizations — that could do this story.” And look at the Pulitzer winners this year. Winners again included regulars such as The New York Times and Wall Street Journal. But prizes also went to a Fort Lauderdale, Fla., reporting team that included a “database editor” examining traffic statistics; and a threeperson team from InsideClimateNews.org — which published an “e-book” in 2012 on flawed regulation of the nation’s pipelines. We’re in the midst of a huge, exciting change in how we get news, and from whom. The once-a-day ritual of a national news campfire, the network

Gene Policinski is senior vice president and executive director of the First Amendment Center. Email him at gpolicinski@fac. org

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Leah, Jennifer and Lindsey Bylut surround Don Bylut at his new chair on the City Council dais shortly after he was sworn in as the new 1st Ward alderman.

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(From May 15, 1980) “... and she was always on the other end of the saw,” our 82-yearold neighbor and friend explained while he was describing the early pioneering days in the northwoods of Wisconsin, just a few miles from Lake Superior. He was referring to his wife who, like him, is in her 80’s and they are both in good health. In 1921 the young couple settled on some wild land and went to work clearing it off and building a log cabin for their home. They were truly pioneers. There are only two words to describe their undertaking — love and guts — and they both had them. That’s why Bill said, “and she was always on the other end of the saw.” Stop reading for a minute or more and try to visualize the problems that young couple faced. To the contrary, weather was not one of the worst. You don’t get too cold when you are cutting down trees, sawing them into lumber, breaking ground for planting and dozens of other physical activities while a couple is building

a house. Transportation was not a problem because they were not going anywhere. They didn’t go to work every day. When they got up in the morning the work was always there. The area was filled with friendly, and not so friendly, wild animals. Food was partially provided by the meat of animals (at least they had better meat than we have today.) The lakes and rivers were full of fish. They still live where they settled and raised two fine sons. One son and his wife and children live in a house a stone’s throw away. We often listen to the stories of their pioneering days. One thought always goes through our mind — How many women today would be on one end of the saw helping her husband carve out a home in the wilds of the northwoods? Also, we wonder how many men would be on the other end. Here’s a salute to a couple whose actions helped make this the great country it used to be when we had our freedoms.

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Alderman Jack Clifford (2nd Ward) is sworn in to his new term by his brother, Robert, a Cook County Circuit Court judge assigned to the 6th District Courthouse in Markham.

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Thursday, May 16, 2013

Retail theft suspect’s arrest reported to terrorism center Omar Hussein Khalil, 44, of Chicago Ridge, was arrested at 3:40 p.m. April 23 and charged with felony retail theft, police said. A loss prevention agent at a department store in Orland Square told police he watched a closed circuit video feed of Khalil as he hid a Ralph Lauren suit in the back of his pants and then walked out of the store without paying, police said. Police said they located Khalil a short time later and found the suit and four bottles of suspected stolen liquor in the vehicle he drove. According to the police report, officers then learned a man with Khalil’s name was listed on a terrorist watch list data base, so they contacted the Illinois Statewide Terrorism & Intelligence Center and provided them the information relevant to Khalil’s arrest. He was held overnight for a bond hearing on the retail theft charge at the 5th Municipal District Cook County Courthouse in Bridgeview. In other Orland Park news, Brandon Michael Oakes, 28, of Orland Park, was arrested at 11:47 p.m. April 24 and charged with possession of a controlled substance, police said. Police found 9.3 grams of heroin in bags and foil packs on Oakes’s person and in the vehicle he drove as well as needles he’d just purchased, alcohol prep swabs, Q-Tips and a metal spoon, police said. Oakes reportedly told police the needles were for his diabetic mother, according to the police report. He

ORLAND PARK POLICE was held overnight to await a bond hearing the next morning in Bridgeview. Aidan Clancy, 19, of Orland Hills, was arrested at 7:19 p.m. April 21 and charged with possession of a controlled substance after the vehicle in which he was riding was stopped in the 8600 block of 159th Street, police said. Police said 1 gram of heroin was found in a foil packet in Clancy’s wallet. The driver of the vehicle, Steven J. Zimbauer, 19, of Orland Hills, was charged with speeding — 55 mph in a 40 mph zone — and with driving without a valid driver’s license. Zimbauer has a court date of May 29 in Bridgeview. Clancy’s court date was April 22. Robert J. Stein, 20, of Orland Park, was arrested at 6:13 a.m. April 17 and charged with burglary to a motor vehicle and criminal trespass to a vehicle, police said. Stein allegedly entered two vehicles—one in the 13700 block of Lincolnshire Drive and the other in the 9200 block of 138th Street—unlawfully. Police recovered numerous items from a sack Stein carried which was made from a white T-shirt, including a radar detector, gift card, silver earring stud, silver cross necklace, electronic cigarette, seven disposable cigarette lighters, two cigars, 11 tokens from Dave & Buster’s, a ten cent coin from Aruba and $215 in bills and coins,

according to the police report. A woman on Lincolnshire Drive confronted Stein after seeing him in her neighbor’s vehicle, police said. Stein reportedly told her he had his friend’s grandmother’s permission to be in the vehicle, police said. Stein fled when the woman insisted they speak to the vehicle’s owner together, police said. After he was caught, Stein admitted entering the vehicle on Lincolnshire, but said the radar detector and change were his, police said. He was held for a bond hearing that afternoon. Brian J. Windt, 38, of Orland Park, was arrested at 1:20 a.m. April 24 and charged with DUI and speeding, police said. Windt was stopped in the 8400 block of 151st Street for driving 57 mph in a 40 mph zone, police said. Windt has a court date of June 13 in Bridgeview. Brittany A. Gregory, 24, of Palos Heights, was cited with retail theft at 7:25 p.m. April 20 after she took clothing with a retail value of $114 from a store in the Orland Square shopping center, police said. According to the police report, Gregory carried numerous items and her very large purse into a fitting room. A loss prevention agent told police she was carrying fewer items when she exited and she only returned a few pieces to their displays, according to the police report. The agent recovered three women’s tops after confronting Gregory outside the store, police said. She had a court date of May 14 in Bridgeview.

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Newly sworn Orland Fire Protection District Trustees Jayne Schirmacher and John Brudnak enjoy a light moment celebrating their taking oaths of office.

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Newly elected Trustees John Brudnak and Jayne Schirmacher were sworn into office at a special meeting of the Orland Fire Protection District board on May 7, at the Fire District headquarters. Local officials joined in commemorating the new trustees inauguration, welcoming the new trustees during the brief ceremony. Officials attending included Cook County Commissioner Elizabeth “Liz” Doody Gorman, DUI after his car was pulled Orland Park Village Mayor Dan over at 11:23 p.m. May 5 in the McLaughlin, Orland Hills May12100 block of South Ridgeland or Kyle Hastings, and Orland Avenue. He has a June 17 court Trustee Brad O’Halloran. Also date scheduled. speaking was OFPD Fire Chief Marc Alan Tarver, 42, of Mo- Ken Brucki. kena, was arrested and charged Gorman conducted the swearingwith DUI after his vehicle was in of each of the new trustees. stopped at 2:26 a.m. May 1 in They replace Martin McGill and the 12300 block of South Harlem Glenn Michalek, whom voter unAvenue. He had a May 1 court seated in the April 9 election. date scheduled. Brudnak and Schirmacher join board incumbents James Hickey, board president, and Trustees Chris Evoy and Blair Rhode. Brudnak and Schirmacher will serve six year terms ending of ducks crossing the road that he in 2019. Hickey’s term ends in had put up under a speed limit 2015 and Evoy and Rhode serve sign that he had put up a year and a half ago. Police responded to a complainant on May 1 of a theft of filing cabinets from a building that used to house a gas station in the 12300 block of 80th Avenue. The file cabinet contained credit card receipts from the business over the past year and a half. A resident in the 12000 block of South 89th Court told police on May 5 that she returned home from a vacation and that a laptop computer, a television and jewelry was taken.

Woman charged with battery Palos Heights police arrested Katie B. Baudo, 27, of Palos Heights and charged her with battery after she allegedly threw a bottle at another person at 1:17 a.m. May 5 at an establishment in the 12200 block of West 127th Street. She has a June 17 court date scheduled in Bridgeview. In other Palos Heights police news, Jennifer C. Buss, 28, of

PALOS HEIGHTS POLICE Tinley Park, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence (DUI) after her car was pulled over at 2:36 p.m. May 4 in the 12900 block of Ridgeland Avenue. She has a June 26 court date scheduled. Timothy J. Avant, 32, of Dolton, was arrested and charged with

Man charged with retail theft Palos Park police arrested Khanji Inoki Fairley, 28, of Chicago, and charged him with retail theft and obstructing justice at 4:15 p.m. May 6 in the 9530 block of West 131st. Street. Fairley and another subject were questioned by police after a complainant called to report two suspicious subjects in the parking lot of a business. Fairley identified himself as John L. Embry, police said. Police patted him down and found a device that locks and unlocks merchandise racks, according to a report. Officers said they were able to unlock a rack from a store in the vicinity with his device. After police brought

PALOS PARK POLICE the suspects to the station, they found Fairley’s Illinois identification card with his real name in his shoe, according to the report. Police found a black garbage bag in the vehicle Fairley was driving that contained a tablet, headsets and electronic devices. Fairley has a June 24 court date scheduled in Bridgeview. In other Palos Park police news, police responded to a call on May 2 about the theft of a street sign in the 0-100 block of Brook Lane. The complainant said that the sign had depiction

through 2017. During the past two years, the new board majority has worked hard to trim waste and more closely monitor budget spending, reducing the budget during the past two years to under $30 million, the first time the budget has been under $30 million during the past five years, a district

spokesperson said. By holding the line on spending, the board prevented spending from increasing the budget and cut spending by more than $1 million each of the past two years With trimming waste and holding the line on spending, the board has saved taxpayers more than $4 million, President Hickey said.

Roadwork in Orland will extend 156th St. The village of Orland Park will begin construction of the 156th Street extension project during the third week of May. Completion is expected in midSeptember, weather permitting. The project will extend 156th Street from its La Grange Road intersection west to Ravinia Avenue. Approximately 2,860 feet of new roadway will include one thru lane in each direction and a center turn lane for left turns

at Ravinia Avenue, La Grange Road and the future development of the adjacent property. A multi-use path and street lighting are included in the project. Motorists can expect construction crews to be entering and exiting the area from both La Grange Road (at existing signal) and Ravinia Avenue. Construction updates appear on the village’s website at orlandpark.il.us.

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Worth girl charged with armed robbery by Laura Bollin A 15-year-old Worth girl’s alleged attempt to rob a Chicago Ridge convenience store with an unloaded handgun gun last Saturday was reportedly foiled when a police officer arrived at the scene. The girl, whose name has not been released by police because she is a minor, is charged with armed robbery, resisting arrest and possession of a firearm by a minor after her alleged attempt to hold up a clerk at 7/11, 10658 Ridgeland Ave. The girl walked to the store just before 10 p.m. May 11 and pulled an unloaded Colt 45 revolver out of her purse and pointed it at the

Police say gun was unloaded male clerk, police said. A Chicago Ridge police officer reportedly pulled his squad car into the lot at 10:02 p.m., and then entered the store. The clerk reportedly told the officer that when he arrived the girl placed a gun in her purse and was trying to rob the store. The officer tried to grab the girl’s purse, to which she responded by kicking him in the groin and punching him, police said. The officer, who sustained minor injuries including scrapes on his hands, reportedly held the girl down until other of-

ficers arrived. The girl pointing the gun at the clerk and placing in her purse, and the officer intervening were captured on a surveillance video, police said. The girl was released to her mother and was scheduled to appear in juvenile court Monday in Chicago to determine if a crime was committed, and a detention shelter care hearing to determine if she would be put in juvenile custody, police said. The results of the hearing are pending a Cook County state’s attorney’s review and could take weeks, police said. Police did not comment on whether the girl had any prior criminal charges or convictions.

Orland enforces odd/even address system for outdoor water use The village of Orland Park’s Water Conservation Program is in effect year-round. Beginning this week and continuing through Sept. 15, outdoor water may be used from 7 to 11, both a.m. and p.m., according to the odd/even address system. All outdoor water usage — lawn sprinkling, washing cars, watering flowers, etc. — is limited according to the address of the building, both business and residential. Homes and businesses with addresses ending in 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8, may sprinkle between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. or 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. on even-numbered days only. Homes and businesses with addresses ending in 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 may sprinkle between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. on odd-numbered days only. Regulated outdoor water use includes, but is not limited to all lawn and garden sprinkling

by hose-fed sprinklers or underground irrigation systems for residential and commercial properties, all non-commercial car washing, residential pool maintenance and other similar uses. According to the University of Illinois Cooperative Extension Services, lawns are equipped for hot, dry conditions. Instead of wilting and dying like many plants, they simply go dormant if they’ve been established for a year. In general, cool-season grasses need about one inch of water per week to maintain green color and active growth. Those violating the village’s water usage provisions are subject to fines of $750 for each offense. Each day of violation and each violating location shall be considered a separate offense. Orland Park’s water conservation program is a necessary part of managing the Lake Michigan

water that the village receives from the city of Chicago via the village of Oak Lawn. The village of Orland Park provides water to more than 22,000 homes and businesses which use an average of 6.5 million gallons of water every day. Consumption can reach as high as 17 million gallons during peak days in the summer. Because of the dramatic rise in consumption during the warm summer months, it is critical that adequate storage be maintained to ensure safe drinking water and emergency capabilities. Changing weather conditions may require additional conservation measures. Residents will be notified of any adjustments to the conservation hours. For more information, visit the village’s website at orland-park. il.us or call the Public Works Department at 403-6350.

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School Notes Palos 118 plant sale at Palos West Palos 118’s Educational Foundation will hold it’s annual plant sale this Saturday, May 18, at Palos West School from 9 a.m. to noon. A variety of flowers and plants will be available for purchase including annuals, vegetables, herbs, hanging baskets, and more. All proceeds benefit Palos 118 schools. For more information or an order form with a detailed list of plants for purchase, visit palos118.org/foundation. Palos West is at 12700 S. 104th Ave. in Palos Park.

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Spa day for moms at Center School First-graders at Center School in Orland Park celebrated Mother’s Day early by inviting their moms to school for a special spa day. Moms spent time with their child visiting four stations to enjoy a massage, manicure, tea and cookies and time to read and write a story together. Fitting for a queen, each student made their mom a handmade crown to wear on her special day. Students Ella Ko and Zach Maratea treat their moms to a massage as part of the event (left). At right, Emma Hill and mom Ellen spend time together at the Center School Mother’s Day celebration.

Student News ership development, pastoral care, prayer and worship, or young adult ministry/jóvenes. *** The Moraine Valley Community College Forensics team is one of the top speech teams in the country. The national champions won gold at the Phi Rho Pi National Tournament April 16-20, in Los Angeles. Team members also won 10 individual medals. Brett Krivich, of Orland Park, earned a silver medal in Poetry Interpretation, while the following individuals took home bronze medals: Onute Jureviciute, of Palos Heights, in Dramatic Interpretation and Prose Interpretation; and Krivich in Dramatic Interpretation. Team member Liz Salem, of Orland Park, also competed in the tournament. *** Sisters Lauren and Meghan Burger, of Palos Heights, graduated from MacMurray College during the May 4 commencement ceremonies held on campus. Lauren Burger graduated with a degree in nursing. She is a 2009

graduate of Stagg High School. Meghan graduated in liberal studies: psychology and deaf studies/American Sign Language. She

is a 2007 graduate of Stagg High School. They are the daughters of Jackie Burger, of Palos Heights.

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The Palos Lions Club recently presented one of three $1,000 scholarships to Shepard High School student Mike McIntyre. Shown are Lions scholarship committee chairman Frank Oswald with McIntyre and his parents. He plants to attend Valparaiso University to study business-accounting. He was involved in the National Honor Society and Leo Club at Shepard.

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Students from the McAuley Inscape Yearbook and Newspaper staff at Mother McAuley High School participated in the 2013 IHSA Journalism Tournament, including Palos Park residents Alexis Flamburis, a senior at McAuley, and sophomore Colleen Romano. After placing in the sectional round on Friday, April 19, seven students, including both Flamburis and Romano, qualified for the state competition, held the following Friday, April 26. The girls finished in eighth place out of 69 teams, with individual first, second and sixth place wins by participating students. Sectionals were held at Moraine Valley Community College on April 19, where nine McAuley students competed in events ranging from advertising to headline writing to newspaper design. The team collectively placed in 12 of the 14 categories they entered. Alexis Flamburis placed in two of her categories, receiving a first place win in advertising and third place in editorial cartooning. Sophomore Colleen Romano also placed, receiving third in the yearbook copy writing category. In four additional categories, McAuley students received first place. The following Friday, April 26, they traveled to Eastern Illinois University for the state finals. This was the first time the students had competed at the state level. Overall, the team placed eighth out of 69 teams. Mother McAuley held the traditional cart ride for the girls before they headed to state.

Palos Heights School District 128 will conduct screenings for all children residing within district boundaries who are 3 to 5 years of age. The screening will be held Monday, June 3, from 10:30 a.m to 4 p.m. at Indian Hill School, 12800 S. Austin Ave. Areas of development assessed include speech and language, gross motor skills, and visual/auditory strengths. A vision and hearing screening will also be conducted. Children will be screened by a diagnostic team of district personnel under the direction of District Children’s Farm 128 Administration. Contact the summer preschool Student Services office at 597 Summer preschool begins Mon- 1285 to make an appointment day, June 3 at the Children’s Farm, or to request additional infor12700 Southwest Highway in mation. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to Palos Park. 3:30 p.m. The two-week program is offered on Monday, Wednesday, and AAUW forum Friday, or on Tuesday and Thurson Women in day, from 9 a.m. to noon. Community Colleges The Farm and Nature Discovery preschool is a lively hands-on op- The public is invited to attend portunity for children, ages 3-5, a free web based forum on the who love animals and nature, to issue of Women in Community Colbecome creative learners through leges, sponsored by the American experiences with the natural world Association of University Women of the woods, fields, farm, and ani- (AAUW) on Tuesday, May 21, at mals just outside their classroom 12:30 p.m., at Moraine Valley door. Community College, Building M, The adventure-packed program Room 215. includes hayrides, hikes in the The AAUW recently released a woods, animal care, pony rides new report, Women in Community and outdoor crafts. Colleges: Access to Success, high Parents interested in more infor- lighting the importance of commation, may contact preschool di- munity college as a primary edurector Kristin Hale at 361-8933. cational option for student mothers. The AAUW report calls for increasing on-campus child care Moraine Valley funding to help parents stay in electronic devices school and graduate and outlines instruction courses steps community colleges can take As more consumers purchase to increase women’s participation electronic devices such as the and success in nontraditional and Kindle Fire, iPad, Android, and high-demand science, technology, other popular tablets, the need engineering, and mathematics for training on how to maximize fields. their capabilities increases. Mo- To register to attend the May raine Valley Community College 21 event, contact Janis Westlund, is offering noncredit courses this AAUW Palos-Orland Branch presisummer that will highlight the dent at 403-0265, or Janis@ features of such devices. knowyourhome.net. SERVING OAK LAWN & THE SOUTHWEST SIDE FOR OVER 50 YEARS

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More than 30 students from Shepard High School met the rigorous qualifications for induction the national honor society for French language studies. Criteria for admission to the French honor society include completing three semesters of French language study, a grade point average of 3.6 in French classes, and an overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Advanced Placement French students qualifying were Dania Ballout, Matthew Cabel, Caroline Dunn, Rylea Fanning, Scout Garbaczewski and Amanda Potenberg. French IV students qualifying were Sabina Choragwicki, Bridget Curry, Jacqueline Evans, Jenifer Fitzgerald, Brendan Hermann, Kaley Lorch, Christian Wallace and Natasha Wierzal. French III students qualifying were Eva Adomaityte, Kourtney Bledsoe, Jilianna Bliss, Patricia Clohessy, Calie Edwards, Jamie Frederick, Caleb Goggins, Natalia Goryl, Rhonda Habbal, Nicholas Heidinger, Cesar Jimenez, Rachel Libera, Nora McMahon, Brian Piszczek, Scarlett Quiroz, Lizette Rodriguez, Dulce Santoyo and Stephanie Washington. French II students who qualified were Dana Dooley, Elizabeth Gallegos, Briana Haugh, Sydney Horton, Terence Jones, Jonathan Kalabich and Brianna Padecky.

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Anna Malysz, of Orland Park, majoring in neuroscience and premedicine, was among students at Augustana College recently elected into the college’s Phi Beta Kappa chapter. This national academic honor society recognizes scholarly achievement, character, integrity, and independence of mind. Members are elected by faculty. Election is a recognition of exceptional promise for future growth and achievement. *** The following local Lewis University undergraduate students, graduate students and alumni showcased their scholarly and artistic work April 18 during the 2nd Annual Celebration of Scholarship. Linda Campbell, of Palos Park, presented “Reducing Fraud in Community Colleges: A Study in Ethical Decision-making and Social Responsibility.” Eileen McMahon, of Palos Park, presented “Lockport Historic District Property Values Project.” Ryan Arciero, of Orland Park, presented “The Significance of the Pardoner’s Relics as Absence, Presence, and Reproduction in Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales.” Nicole Cregan, of Orland Park, presented “Steps for Maintaining a Deceased Clients’ Confidentiality, Post-Suicide.” Melissa Jelinek, of Orland Park, presented “Narrative Therapy as a Treatment for Anger and Aggression.” Matthew Macaluso, of Palos Heights, presented second-place graduate poster, “STEM to STEAM: How Science Shapes Art.” *** Three Palos Heights residents who currently attend Mother McAuley High School have received Vicariate V Youth Leadership Awards from the Archdiocese of Chicago. Seniors Clare Kennedy, Kerry Kennedy and junior Kara Koerber were honored on April 7 at a banquet for their leadership and participation in Peer Ministry at McAuley, along with seven other students. The Vicariate V Youth Leadership Awards are granted once a year. Each student is nominated for the award based on their work in their youth ministry programs in 10 different categories: advocacy, catechesis, community life, evangelization, service and social justice, peer ministry, parish/lead-

Stargaze at Moraine Valley Community College as it hosts its series of telescope open viewing nights. This is the 11th year of public viewings with every year seeing an increase in attendance. Dates and times for this season’s open viewings include the following Fridays: May 24 at 8:20 p.m., June 14 at 8:45 p.m., July 12 at 8:45 p.m., Aug. 16 at 8:15 p.m., Sept. 13 at 7:15 p.m. and Oct. 11 at 6:30 p.m. Viewings will be canceled if the sky is cloudy or there are high winds. All open viewings are held at the telescope dome on the G. Jack Bradley Observation Deck, on the west side of the college’s Nature Study Area, off Kean Avenue near 107th Street. Observers can park in lots east of Building P or in the west section of the Building D parking lot and then walk on the path to the observation deck. For safety reasons, children not accompanied by an adult or supervisor will be turned away. Because of the outdoor location of the telescope, observers are reminded to dress for the weather and bring binoculars if they have them.

In the “Learn How to Use the Kindle Fire” class, students will learn useful tips and techniques to better use and enjoy the Kindle Fire in the classroom, office and at home. This one-day class will be offered on Wednesday, June 19, and Monday, July 22, from 6 to 9 p.m. The fee is $45. Take the “Critical Comparison of Popular Tablets” course to see a comparison of a variety of popular mobile tablets. Students will get a better understanding of the capabilities of tablets such as the iPad, iPad Mini, Android, and Kindle Fire. This one-day class will be offered on Wednesday, June 12, and Wednesday, July 31, from 6 to 9 p.m. The fee is $29. Learn useful tips and techniques to maximize the use of and enjoy an Android device (phone or tablet) in the “Making the Most of an Android Device” course. This two-day class will be offered on June 24 and 26, and July 15 and 17, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The fee is $45. Register today in person at the Registration Office, located in S125 on campus, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills, or by calling 974-2110 (TTY for the hearing impaired 974-9556). Participants also can register online at morainevalley.edu by selecting “Register for Noncredit Classes” under Academic Focus then “Search, register and pay for noncredit classes.”

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Community Notes 5k trail race at Lake Katherine

Register for the morning session from 8 to 11 a.m., or afternoon session from noon to Lake Katherine Nature Center 3 p.m. An all-day session is also & Botanic Gardens will hold its available. first annual “Break for the Lake Tickets are $15 per person Trail 5k” this Sunday, May 19, at for the morning and afternoon 8 a.m. timeslots, and $25 per person Run or walk around the beauti- for the all-day session. For event ful park grounds, while supporting details or to purchase tickets, call the nonprofit organization at the 361-1873. Space is limited. same time. Family Fishing Day is a fund Pre-registered runners and raiser to support the mission of walkers will receive a T-shirt and Lake Katherine Nature Center goodie bag. Registration for the & Botanic Gardens, 7402 W. race is now open. Call 361-1873 or visit lake katherine.org. Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Gardens is at 7402 W. Lake Katherine Drive in Palos Heights.

Lake Katherine Drive in Palos Heights.

Can you spell palindrome? Malapropism? How about minuscule? The Association of Illinois Department on Aging, and the Palos Heights Public Library will host a free Illinois State Senior Spelling Bee competition for area senior citizens. This event will take place on Tuesday, May 21, at 2 p.m., at the library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. The Illinois State Senior Spelling Bee statewide competition provides Illinois adults age 50 and

older the opportunity to showcase a lifetime of knowledge and to celebrate years of experience through their spelling abilities. Local spelling bees are being held throughout Illinois. Local winners and runners up will advance to regional semi-finals. The state finals will be held at the Illinois Building at the 2013 Illinois State Fair on Senior Day, Aug. 12. For questions concerning the competition or to sign up for this free event, contact Mary Johnson or Bruce Sullivan at 448-1473.

Heights Woman’s Club flower sale pickup This Saturday is pick up day for the preorders of flowers from the Palos Heights Woman’s Club. Purchasers can get their preordered flowers at 7130 W. 127th St. after 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. PHWC members and student volunteers will be available to help get the plants to your car.

Enter Illinois Spelling Bee for seniors at Heights library

Family Fishing Day at Lake Katherine Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens will hold its annual Family Fishing Day on Saturday, June 8, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event will offer dry land fly fishing and casting lessons for beginners, fishing related activities, and food vendors. Prizes and trophies will be awarded. Two timeslots are offered.

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Palos Heights Farmers Market Coordinator Anne Girzadas is shown with Dr. John Principe of WellBeingMD and market volunteer Mary McKinstry on opening day last Wednesday.

Heights library story time will join Farmers Market

The Palos Heights Library will join forces with the Palos Heights Farmers Market starting May 22 at 10 a.m. Miss Rebecca will be doing Car Wash stories, sharing books, songs, and a craft with the preschoolers. This will be the first of bi-weekly story times at the Market. Other library staff will be on hand at the Community Tent to promote library services and explain how to apply for a library card at the Palos Heights Library. The first 25 adult visitors will receive a book bag. Face painting will also be available. Stop by the Natures Resources/Shaklee tent (next to the Community Tent) to receive information about Shaklee’s May Special: “Shaklee 60 Days until Summer Slim-Down”. Now is the time to make a turn around, and get lean and healthy. See Shaklee rep Jodi Klusacek for complete details and to enter a Free Lunch Drawing each week in May. This special promotion is open to all new Shaklee 180 members. In addition, a free membership discount, free shipping of product and a $100 product coupon is available. Visit naturesresources.info for more details. and Lifetime Fitness will also be Southwest Ice Arena in Crest- The latest recipe from Dr. John Principe, MD of WellbeingMD-Center for Life will be available at handing out free T-shirts while wood, which has donated its fa- the City Tent. In addition, beautiful farmers market and Palos Heights’ themed notecards can be supplies last. cility for the event, will host the purchased. Proceeds of the sales benefit the market. Frequent Shopper Cards can be picked up or Lifetime Fitness is at 16333 fundraiser from 7 to 8:30 p.m. endorsed. Ten visits to the market will enter you into a year-end Farmers Market basket raffle. Sign S. La Grange Road in Orland Tickets are $20 for adults, $12 for up for the email listing. An updated Farmers Market email is sent out every week. Park. children ages 6 to 12, and free for Information about the Palos Heights Farmers Market can be found at palosheights.org or join it For more information, call Joe children age 5 and younger. on Facebook. The market is at 12217 S. Harlem Ave., and is open every Wednesday from 7 a.m. to Rizza Lincoln at 800-314-1625, Titled ‘One Skate at a Time,’ 1 p.m. until Oct. 9. or visit rizzalincoln.com/driven- the event will directly support to-give.php. One Step at a Time, the camp for children in treatment for cancer sponsored by COSI. Ice skaters Sanctioned by the U.S. Figcancer camp benefit ure Skating Association and the Palos Heights Richards High School senior Northern Ice Skating Club, the silent auction. Club, 87th Street and Western Jordan Moeller, the U.S. Figure event will feature performances 2013 membership is still open: Avenue. Garden Club Skating 2010 Intermediate Men’s by many accomplished skaters. $20 single; $35 couple. The en- Cocktails at 11 a.m.; lunch national champion and Men’s Ju- Jason Brown, the 2013 World Ju- The Palos Heights Garden rollment form is on the new web- served at noon. After a short nior gold medalist at the Gar- nior silver medalist and a recent Club will meet Monday, May site: phgc.blogspot.com. business meeting, members and dena Spring Trophy in Italy last U.S. Junior national champion, 20, at 6:30 p.m. fellowship, 7 guests will be entertained by Bob month, will host a fundraiser for also will perform. Several other p.m. meeting, at Lake Katherine Palos Newcomers Club Marcy, an impersonator, ventriloChildren’s Oncology Services Inc. accomplished skaters also will Nature Center. quist and vocalist. (COSI) on Saturday, May 25. perform. Guest fee is $5. The last meeting of the Palos For a reservation, call Mickey Speaker Dennis Kovar will cre- Newcomers 2012-13 Club year at 448-0309. The club will have ate floral arrangements that will will be held on Thursday, May its next luncheon meeting in be available for purchase via a 23, at the Beverly Country September.

Benefits & Fundraisers Bridge Teen Center test drives event Lincoln and Joe Rizza Lincoln in Orland Park will host a “Driven to Give” fundraising event this Saturday, May 18, in support of The Bridge Teen Center in Orland Park. For every person who test drives a new Lincoln model during the event, the company will donate $20 to The Bridge Teen Center — up to $6,000 for the day (300 test drives). The event will take place at Lifetime Fitness in Orland Park, between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. During the event, participants can enter to win a 32” TV, enjoy free food from 94 West in Orland Park, and sample protein shakes from Lifetime Fitness. Lincoln

Club Activities

Recreation Roundup Guided hike at Bullfrog Lake

way, Palos Park, offers four summer sessions of Junior Farmer classes for young children. Join the Calumet Outdoors Se- Summer Junior Farmers is an ries for a free guided hike this opportunity for children, age 3 Saturday, at 9 a.m., at Bullfrog to 8, to learn about and enjoy Lake forest preserve. the life of the farm. The Junior This 1.5 hour hike will be led Farmers program is led by Farm by Kindy Kruller, and will meet program coordinator Kay Ardizat the Bullfrog Lake Picnic Grove zone, known for her love of aniparking area, at about 95th Street mals and of children. and Wolf Road. Four two-week sessions of Junior Farmers Classes are offered

this summer, beginning on June 17, July 8, July 22 and Aug. 5. Classes meet on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Children ages 6 through 8 meet from 9 a.m. to noon. Children ages 3 to 6 meet from 1 to 2 p.m. or from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. The cost of Junior Farmers $200 per session for the 9 a.m. class. Afternoon classes cost $84 per session. Registration is required. Call The Center at 361-3650.

Summer Junior Farmers The Children’s Farm at The Center, 12700 Southwest High-

Library Notes Heights library youth programs Palos Heights Public Library teen and children’s programs: • Friday Morning Fun — Kids ages 2 to 6 can drop in at the library for stories, music and treats this Friday, May 17 at 10 a.m. The theme will be Children’s Choice Books. No registration necessary. • Drop In Story Time: Butterflies — Just because regular story times are on a break doesn’t mean the stories have to stop. Kids ages 2-6 can attend the Drop In Story Time on Monday, May 20 at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. No registration necessary. • Pajama Time — Wear your pajamas and bring your blankie to the library on Tuesday, May 21 at 7 p.m. There will be stories and a craft for kids of all ages. • Teen Book Discussion — Teens in grades 6 and up can come to the library on Wednesday, May 22 at 7 p.m. to talk about the book “The Running Dream” by Wendelin Van Draanen. Bring Mom or Dad or a friend! Copies of the book are available at the Youth Services desk. • Tween Time — 4th and 5th graders are invited to come to the Submitted photo library on Thursday, May 23 at 7 p.m. to have fun with friends and a snack too! This month’s theme is fossils. McCord Gallery & Cultural Center is adding new and interesting subjects for all ages to this year’s • Teen Gaming — Grades 6 and summer camp offerings. up can play the library’s Wii in the Science camps on Wednesdays with Dr. Lyne Marie Treat will offer a combination of interactive dis- Young Adult area every Friday from covery, outdoor challenges and hands-on applications of the scientific principles presented. Children 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Games are prowill explore how science affects the world around us. Students will build and race their own car, create vided. No registration necessary. yummy science they can eat, and use chemical reactions to explore everyday items. Can science and All programs are free and open art be related? Students will find out. to everyone at the library, 12501 Liz Wall’s weeklong camps will be June 17 – 21 and June 15 – 19 for three different age levels. S. 71st Ave. For more information Children will be encouraged to use their imaginations to explore clay, paper mâché and a variety of or to register for a program, visit painting media to create small keepsakes and paintings on canvas. palosheightslibrary.org, call 448 For more information call 671-0648 or visit mccordgallery.org. McCord Gallery & Cultural Center is 1473, or stop by the Youth Serat 9602 W. Creek Road (129th and La Grange Road), Palos Park. vices desk.

Summer science and art camps at McCord

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40 Years Ago This Week Tight squeeze: An alert Palos Park volunteer fireman, Chris Carr, snapped this shot of a 12-feet 6-inch trailer truck unable to pass under the 12 ft. Wabash railroad bridge at 80th Avenue. The truck, traveling northbound, hit the bridge Monday morning. There were no injuries. There have been a number of similar accidents at this bridge in the past.

Sudoku The object of the game is to fill all the blank squares with the correct numbers. Each row of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order. From May 15, 2003

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10 Years Ago This Week In the Court of Honor: Boy Scout Craig Podalak, of Palos Heights, was recently awarded the rank of Eagle Scout. He is a member of Boy Scout troop 729 and was inducted into the Eagle Court of Honor on April 27 in a ceremony held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. Shown at the induction ceremony are Palos Heights 2nd Ward Aldermen Bob Basso and Jack Clifford (from left), Craig Podalak and Police Chief Larry Yott.

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From summer back to early spring (From May 16, 1985) We left summer behind in Texas and found early spring here in Wisconsin. The white birches are just beginning to leaf out. Many of the other trees have no leaves as yet. Jonquils and tulips, which bloomed a good two months ago in Texas, are just now blooming here. So are the wild plums and dogwood. But, no wildflowers as yet. One other sure sign of spring are the little frogs that are “peeping” in the lake. Later on their voices will deepen to a gutteral croak, but just now they sound not unlike a bunch of baby chicks. We had a good trip north. In St. Louis we visited for a week with two couples of long-time friends. Both the women were bridesmaids in our wedding nearly 50 years ago, and one of the men was a groomsman. In Flat River, Mo., we attended the 61st reunion of my husband’s high school graduating class. Only eight of the original 34 classmates were there. About a third are dead; several are in nursing homes; some live too far away. But with spouses and a few guests, we had a group of 19. We had a very pleasant time listening to reminiscences and reading letters

Virginia Richards (1914 1995) from some of the absent ones. Our neighbors and good friends met us in Duluth and drove us home. We had a few bad moments when we found the front door standing wide open and thought the house had been broken into. But nothing was missing or disturbed. We concluded that the man who opened the cabin for us a few days before had just forgotten to close the door, or maybe he did not get it closed tightly and the wind blew it open. This man disconnects the water pipes in the fall and connects them again in the spring. He also lights all the pilot lights. In the fall, he takes the battery out of the car and takes it home, where he keeps it in his basement, replacing it in the spring. The first day home, Saturday, we were in a hurry to get to town to

pick up our accumulated mail. First, I had trouble getting the garage door open. It had been fastened with C-clamps which took some time to unscrew. Then the car would not start. I called the Ford garage and their man came out and started it without any difficulty. But a little later, when we again started to town, the darned car again would not start. We gave up any hope of getting our mail that day. I called the garage again. This time the mechanic found that a battery cable was not connected. He started the car, and this time I left it running. At the grocery store, I thought of leaving the engine running, but I had a lot of groceries From May 15, 2003 to buy and knew that I would be in the store a long time. “Oh, it’s all right now,” I concluded, so I turned the key. When I came out of the store, Members of the community came out in high spirits at Arbor Day events this year. guess what? I called the garage a Over at Lake Katherine, in Palos Heights, inside the environmental learning center, garden club third time. members Pete Kamp (left) and Phil Tortorici passed out good advice to visitors. This time, I followed Frank back to the garage. “I don’t want a battery that will start for Frank but won’t start for me,” I told them. “Give me a new battery.” Frank put a tester on the old battery and said, “Well, it is about shot.” So we have a new battery.

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Chilly one day. Hot the next. What do you think of the weather this week? (Asked Tuesday at Lake Katherine in Palos Heights)

Richard Kinsley, Palos Hills Carmella Kinsley, Palos Hills “It stinks! I like it today but I “It’s too much up and down. hate those dreary days.” It’s not good for the body.”

Helen Carroll, Orland Park “It’s up and down and I don’t really like it. I’m ready for the summer.

Kathleen O’Carroll, Palos Lena Pullos, Chicago Heights “It’s good when it’s warm but I “It’s like going from fall to sum- don’t like it when it’s cold.” mer in one day. I like it when spring is spring.”

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Healthy Answers for Life by Carolyn Johnson Dear Carolyn: I’m looking for something for my kindergartner who has terrible eating habits. I can hardly ever get him to eat something healthy. I know he’s not getting the nutrition he needs but wasn’t sure about what sort of multivitamin to pick for him, or if a multivitamin was a good idea since he’s only 5. Do you have any recommendations? Thanks, Gina Dear Gina: It’s very common for young children to have bad eating habits since choosing what foods they will eat is primarily about asserting independence, which is a good thing generally. Still, “Man cannot live on bread alone” (or Twinkies as the case may be). A multivitamin is a great idea for everyone, but especially children who are usually far from eating the recommended five recommended servings of fruits and vegetables each day. Studies have even shown that a quality multivitamin can help with attention in school. Interestingly, another study found that children taking multivitamins had less anger and disruptive behavior than

Multivitamins for children

Keep bugs away — naturally those who didn’t supplement. There are a lot of great kids vitamins on the market, but I’d definitely say to go with a quality, whole food supplement. Synthetic vitamins (like many found in grocery stores) aren’t absorbed by the body as well as natural, food based supplements. Two I especially recommend are Animal Parade by Nature’s Plus, which is probably the best and most complete formulation on the market, or KAL’s Dinosaur Gummy vitamins, which are absolutely delicious and are wonderful for kids who don’t want to take a vitamin. A multivitamin is a great place to start, and is a great idea to help to fill in gaps in a child’s diet. A multivitamin is not a replacement for healthy foods however. My own recommendation would be to serve healthy foods at meals. If children see their parents regularly eating (and enjoying!) fruits and vegetables, it can go a long way to making them acceptable in a child’s eyes. Another idea, and this is the perfect time for it, is to start a vegetable garden. Children are often more apt to eat vegetables that they’ve planted and watched grow, plus there are few things more delicious than a cherry tomato eaten in the garden that’s still warm from the sun. A garden is also a fantastic learning tool for children, and can be a fun activity to do as a family.

Dear Carolyn: I actually got two mosquito bites yesterday. I thought it was too early in the year for it but I guess I was wrong. I’ve been reading bad things about regular bug sprays and was hoping you could recommend something natural that still really works. Thanks, Kyle Dear Kyle: Late spring and summer have amazing weather to be outside, but bugs can easily put a damper on outdoor fun. The grocery store shelves are full of chemical laden bug sprays, which will certainly keep the bugs away, but those same chemicals can also do harm to humans as well. There are some fantastic natural bug sprays on the market which are formulated from essential oils that bugs and mosquitoes dislike and will make you much less “appetizing.” Also, there has been some research on thiamine, also known as vitamin B1, in helping to reduce mosquito bites. B1 is a water soluble B vitamin, which means that what the body doesn’t use is excreted. It’s that excreting action that helps to keep the bugs away. Taking high doses of B1 changes the way you smell to mosquitoes, making you less attractive to them so they look somewhere else for their next meal. I wouldn’t say it’s as effective as

bug spray, but it’s a great general preventative since no one has bug spray on them at all times (at least no one I’ve met). B1 can also help with nerve health, brain function and cardiovascular health, so it certainly wouldn’t hurt to try it. I’d say to start supplementing right away, since the research says it can take two weeks to build up in your system before it reaches full effectiveness. To submit a question to be answered in a future column send an email to healthyanswersforlife@ gmail.com or mail to Healthy Answers for Life c/o Pass Health Foods at 7228 W. College Drive, Palos Heights, IL 60463. Carolyn Johnson is one of the knowledgeable associates at Pass Health Foods at 7228 W. College Drive. Feel free to stop by the store for more information or advice. passhealthfoods.com. This column makes no claims to diagnose, treat, prevent, mitigate, or cure diseases with any advice or products. Any health related information in this article is for educational purposes only. The ultimate responsibility for your choices and their effect on your health are yours and before applying any therapy or use of herbs, supplements, etc., you should consult your health care provider.

Sandburg girl walks for parents in Relay by Laura Bollin A Sandburg High School senior walked for 12 hours last Friday night and into Saturday morning at the Consolidated High School District 230 Relay for Life to support one of her parents and in memory of the other. Anastasia Scourtes, of Orland Park, was one of 2,425 participants on 232 teams at this year’s Relay, held at Sandburg from 6 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday. Scourtes’ father, John, was diagnosed with prostate cancer her sophomore year of high school, and her mother, Chrisoula, was diagnosed with endometrial cancer in 2011. Chrisoula was subsequently diagnosed with uterine carcinosarcoma last year, and died in March. Scourtes channeled her grief into fundraising. She was this year’s top individual fundraiser, and brought in more than $4,200 at the largest student Relay for Life in the country. Her team of 20 fellow debate team members raised more than $8,000 for the American Cancer Society. The District 230 relay raised more than $337,000 this year. Scourtes gave the caregiver speech at Relay, and talked about how cancer has affected her life. Scourtes participated in her first Relay for Life in 2011, and said “cancer hadn’t touched her life very much” at that point. By the time last year’s Relay approached, her father had undergone surgery for prostate cancer and was cancer free by midsummer. “My first experience at Relay was an amazing experience,” Scourtes

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Anastasia Scourtes (right) and her mother, Chrisoula, who died from cancer in March. Scourtes raised more than $4,000 at this year’s District 230 Relay for Life, the largest student Relay for Life in the country. said. “I ended up raising $500, and it is one of the things I am most proud of. My journey to my first relay helped me during my first journey with cancer. Unfortunately, it wasn’t to be the last.” Scourtes’ family learned her mother had endometrial cancer in the fall of 2011. “Cancer decided it wasn’t done fighting my family,” Scourtes said. “This time around wasn’t simple (if before could be described as that,) it felt more real and more scary. As a family, we took the more stereotypical cancer journey when my mom was diagnosed with endometrial cancer. It began with radiation: physically painful but not as noticeable. The next step was chemotherapy. My mom leaving for four days at a time twice a month seemed daunting, now it seems almost routine. As my mom finished chemo, for what we hoped

was the final time, Relay started back up again.” When the family learned that Scourtes’ mother had uterine carcinosarcoma in 2012, Scourtes called it “the diagnosis that hurt the worst.” “We thought we were done with this battle, then she wad diagnoses with a very rare, aggressive cancer,” Scourtes said. “It took a long time for the gravity of the situation to hit us. It was only when my mom’s hair began falling out and she shaved the last few clumps off that it truly hit home. This cancer was real, trying to rip apart her body, and the only cure was basically a poison. The chemo attacked the cancer, but it attacked her as well.” Her mother’s cancer spread to her liver, brain and lungs. Scourtes, her father, and her sister, Zoe, brought Chrisoula home for hos-

pice care with a round the clock nurse on March 16. “In the dining room she put together so elegantly, in a room of Christmas dinners and so many memories, we set up a makeshift hospital room,” Scourtes said.” “It is indescribable, watching and trying to help your mother, who is so vibrant and optimistic, not being able to move, walk, or speak in full sentences because of the cancer that overtook her,” Scourtes said. Scourtes’ mother died March 22. She was 46 years old. Four hours after her death, Scourtes’ wrote about the experience on her Relay webpage. There was a donation box at her mother’s wake, and the family raised $2,000 in a single day. “My mom’s passing was very unexpected,” Scourtes said. “I thought we had more time. There’s a quote by Randy Pausch, the author of ‘The Last Lecture,’ and he says, ‘Time is all we have, and one day, you may find out you have a lot less than you think.’ ” Scourtes decided not to name her team in honor of her mother, and instead called it Fighting for More Birthdays in honor of all persons battling cancer. “I went through something really hard and really bad, but I didn’t want to make it just about my mom,” Scourtes said. “My family is no longer unscathed, but we’ve fought, and will continue to fight on behalf of my mother and for every other person touched by cancer.” Scourtes credits the strong Relay community in the district for the event’s success.

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By Dr. John R. Fleming, DVM Over the weekend I asked five young people who came through our clinic if they knew who had written the Declaration of Independence. Only one knew the answer. Good golly Miss Molly! Last week I got a little talking to by an old client. In the military we would say that I “was dressed down” or “written up” or that I had “had my butt chewed out by the commander.” In an everyday work situation it could be said that I “received a reprimand,” and in the church you could say that I “was rebuked.” Only in public schools, if I were a student, would I have never been disciplined. What had happened was that we had a new client come in to see me with a three-year old Terrier with chronic severe skin allergies. I was her third opinion in the past few months. In the old days, when I was a new graduate, I would have talked briefly about a food change, would have mentioned seasonal allergies, and then would probably have ended up giving her dog an injection of steroids and sent her home with some pred tabs. I remember that at one of the first places I worked, the boss had the techs fill a tray full of pill vials, each with 40 prednisone tablets, for quick filling of prescriptions in the springtime. Things have changed a lot and continue to do so. We still treat a number of seasonal allergy dogs as I just described, but the amount of information that we need to get into many of our client’s heads is now so much more than before.

Our understanding of allergies has changed tremendously. For a good pictorial description of our current understand of allergies go to our website (prairiestatevet. com) and click on Allergies-Page 1 of 3. A drop-down menu will take you to a color diagram (current understanding) showing how our understanding of allergies is evolving. There is no way anymore a veterinarian can go into an exam room to see an allergy dog for the first time, especially a complicated case, and do a decent job in twenty minutes, which is the normal exam length. Some people still want a brief office visit, a shot in the butt and some pills and, and you know, this is all that a lot of dogs need this time of year. But many people want more options and education and there is a lot to discuss. So it was with this new client. Not wanting to do a poor job in diagnosing her Terrier’s condition, and not wanting to offend her by cutting our visit short at the end of twenty minutes, I plowed ahead with the new derm discussion. I wasn’t really sure I had another client waiting because no tech or receptionist ever came into the exam room with the eraser, which is my signal for “you’ve got someone waiting, get a move on!” Well, as it turns out I did have old Thelma waiting and she let me know it. All I could do was smile, apologize, treat her dog and then offer her a cup of coffee. Later in the day I was thinking about all of this. I asked myself, “Why

all the stress? Why do you keep doing this to yourself? You’re 62 years old and are smart enough to know you can’t cram everything into 20 minutes anymore. Moron. You have to take a derm history, you have to discuss food allergies and environmental allergies, you have to discuss how to perform a proper food allergen elimination diet, you have to discuss the pros and cons of allergy testing, explain the Respite theory as well as the Inside-Outside theory, you need to discuss the proper dosing of C-3 fatty acids, the use of Atopica and generic cyclosporine, the proper use of shampoo therapy, the proper use of glucocorticioids, the use of antimicrobials, and the theory behind, and the proper use of, phytospingosine. Additionally, you need to perform a skin scraping, a skin cytology exam and maybe an inclinic fungal screen. Then you have to try to sort all of that information out in the client’s mind and help guide them into making some sort of treatment plan. Once a plan is thought out you know the client is going to ask about the cost of each possible treatment. Finally, after all of that discussion, you can tell your tech what you need and want done and then finally you can go down to exam room 3 to see Thelma who is ready to kick your butt.” Things definitely need to change in 2013. So, this past Friday we decided last week to stop all of that nonsense. If the boarded dermatologists need an hour, we need an hour. Our fees are obviously less, but a general practitioner who has

a special interest in skin diseases can do a right good job, so why not give everybody what they need? Thus we instituted our new extended derm exam. It lasts one hour and the client, the pet, the vet, and Thelma, will all be happier.

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Teacher at Independence mourned by Jeff Vorva staff reporter

after choking on a hot dog before a Cubs game at Wrigley Field. ABC7Chicago reported that an autopsy determined she died from lack of oxygen to the brain caused by choking on food and intoxication. She went into cardiac arrest after choking on the hot dog. She

was kept alive two days, and her organs were donated. On the day the teacher died, District 128 Superintendent Kathleen Casey wrote a letter to parents saying: “The Palos Heights School District 128 family has suffered a devastating loss ... Our beloved In-

dependence Jr. High teacher, Ms. Maureen Oleskiewicz passed away after suffering a tragic accident. Independence Junior High School Maureen had a positive impact is trying to return to normal after on countless students, parents the shocking death of a teacher. and her colleagues. Her vibrant, Maureen Oleskiewicz, 28, of Orpositive outlook on life and her land Park, died May 7, two days joyful nature will be missed more than words can convey. There is no magic wand to fix what we cannot comprehend … Our crisis team and supporting grief counselors and social workers from neighboring districts were available for our staff and students. Please keep Maureen and her family in your thoughts and prayers during this most difficult of times.” Oleskiewicz choked on a hot dog before a game May 5 between the Cubs and Cincinnati Reds, according to multiple media reports. She was having a pregame lunch with her brother, Martin, and her mother, Margaret said Maureen started choking. “They’re sitting there eating lunch before the game, looking at the field and the next thing she’s on the floor,” Margaret Oleskiewicz told the Chicago Sun-Times. “He didn’t even know she was in distress Maureen Oleskiewicz (fourth from left in the back row) and some of her Independence students enjoyed and then she’s on the floor.” a baseball-themed day recently. Margaret also told the Sun-Times

Baby found at recycling plant to be buried at Holy Sepulchre by Laura Bollin An infant found in a cooler at a Chicago Ridge recycling facility will have a proper burial, courtesy of a nonprofit organization that donates funeral and burial arrangements for abandoned babies. The funeral Mass will be held at 11:30 a.m. today, May 16, at Our Lady of the Ridge Catholic Church, 10811 S. Ridgeland Avenue in Chicago Ridge. Interment will be at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Worth. The Rest in His Arms Foundation, the nonprofit organization that donated the funeral service, burial gown and casket, named the baby Jeremiah Michael. Jeremiah means “God will set him free” and St. Michael is the patron saint of police, according to foundation volunteer Susan Walker’s Facebook page. “All of us at Rest in His Arms and the wonderful people from the Chicago Ridge Police Depart-

ment have claimed Jeremiah as our own,” Walker wrote. “This child will not be buried as a nobody.” The baby boy’s body was found wrapped in a blue towel inside a small red cooler on a conveyor belt at Resource Management Company in Chicago Ridge, according to police. An employee noticed the cooler was heavier than it should have been, police said. The Advanced Disposal garbage truck that brought the load in which the cooler arrived had made stops in Pleasant Prairie, Wisc., North Chicago and Waukegan on April 29, police said. The loads were relocated to Kenosha, Wisc., and transferred to a truck that drove to the Chicago Ridge sorting facility on April 30. Police have had no phone calls or leads as to who may have put the cooler in the trash, police said. The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office released Jeremiah Michael’s body to Glueckert Funeral Home in Arlington Heights,

Lillian Bartlett

Lillian Bartlett, née Collins, 91, and the foundation had carpools of Palos Heights, died May 12. from Arlington Heights to Our Visitation was held at Colonial Lady of the Ridge. The organi- Chapel Funeral Home in Orland zation’s volunteers also provide Park on May 15. A funeral sermusic, flowers, and a minister vice is to be held at the funeral at the funeral service. A burial home today, Thursday, at 10 a.m. gown was donated by Heaven Interment is to be at FairmountSent Baby, and features a blue Willow Hills Cemetery in Willow cross and his name stitched on it, Springs. according to a photo on Walker’s Mrs. Bartlett is survived by her Facebook page. sons, Gregory and Alan. Rest in His Arms has since 2005 Mrs. Bartlett was born in Chiprovided funerals for more than cago. She was a homemaker. Pre17 abandoned babies. ceded in death by her husband, “These children are precious the late Robert Bartlett. — even if they only lived for one minute,” reads a statement on Eleanore M. Clifford restinhisarms.org. “Allowed to Eleanore M. Clifford, née Racz, provide each child with a name, 83, of Orland Park, died May 8, none of ‘our’ babies are forgotten at Palos Community Hospital about as a ‘John Doe.’” in Palos Heights. Visitation was The organization’s volunteers held at St. Julie Billiart Catholic urge people to educate others Church in Tinley Park on May about the Safe Haven Law, which 10. A funeral Mass was offered at allows parents to leave infants up the church on May 10. Interment to 30 days old with a staff member was private at Abraham Lincoln at a fire or police station, univer- National Cemetery in Elwood. sity security station or hospital, Mrs. Clifford is survived by her without legal consequence. son, James; her brother, Frank Racz; and two grandchildren. Mrs. Clifford was born in Chicago. She was a retired administrative assistant at Electro-Motive.

The second annual Faith UMC Flea Market will be held this Saturday, May 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the church, 15101 S. 80th Ave. Vacation Bible school will be held Sunday, July 14, to Friday, July 19, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Free for 4 year olds to 5th grade. Includes interactive Bible games, fun music, super science, crafts and mission work. (444-8560)

Palos Park Presbyterian Community Church Registration for vacation Bible school continues. All cowboys and cowgirls are invited to SonWestRoundup, June 17-21. For children age 4 years old by June 1, through those who have completed 5th grade. Travel to the Wild West, play games, make crafts, sing songs, eat snacks and make friends. Sunday Worship Services; 8:30 a.m. Contemporary and 11 a.m. Regular service. Infant nursery and child care are provided at all services. The church is at 12312 S. 88th Ave. (448-5220; pppcc.org)

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Infant nursery and child care Linda J. Jennings, née Rosenare provided at all services. The church is at 12312 S. 88th Ave. An outdoor family service will (448-5220; pppcc.org) be held this Sunday, at 10 a.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Led by The Rev. Chris Hopkins, the service is for families with children of any ages and will be based in May on the theme of sharing. Weather permitting, the service will be held out of doors near the main lodge on the west side of Southwest Highway. Spiritual Companionship is (361-3650) available each Tuesday at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway Palos Park Presbyterian in Palos Park. Spiritual Companion Kathy Community Church Fontaine guides a person in Confirmation Sunday is May prayer, meditation, and dialogue. 19: one service at 11 a.m. Fontaine has been trained at the The church will be celebrat- Institute of Spiritual Companioning this milestone with its young ship in Chicago and is known to people. It is also Pentecost, the the Palos community as a spiribirthday of the church. tual growth leader and former Registration continues for Va- kindergarten teacher. 1. Cover your head when it rains cation Bible School. All cowboys According to Fontaine, spiritual 2. Line your bird cage 1. Cover head when 3. Make ayour fireman’s hat it rains and cowgirls are invited to Son- companionship is “holy listening.” 4. Shade the sun from WestRoundup, June 17-21. For The cost of Fontaine’s one-on-one 2.5. Line your bird cage your eyes Mulch for your garden children age 4 years old by June service is $20 per hour, which she 6. pottie train house 3.7. To Make a fireman’s hat pets 1, through those who have com- donates to The Center’s camp Wrap fish and other goop in it Wrapping meal pleted 5th grade. Travel to the scholarship fund. 4.8.9. Shade the for sunfreezing from your eyes Use to pack with when moving Wild West — play games, make For information or appointRoll into logs 5.10. Mulch forfireplace your garden crafts, sing songs, eat snacks and ments, call The Center at 36111. Blanket for bench sleeping Rollpottie up totrain make telescope 6.12. To house pets make friends. 3650.

A: If you’re sincerely sorry for what you did, then you certainly should apologize to her — even if you think she’ll reject your apology. But you shouldn’t only apologize; you should also ask for her forgiveness. After all, if you don’t seek forgiveness, the split between you will always remain. More than that, you’ll always wonder if you might have misread the situation, and therefore missed an opportunity to heal the hurt you caused. From what you say, you’re the one at fault for what happened, and therefore it’s up to you to take the initiative and reach out. The Bible

her teacher page on the website: “It is my belief that every day in school, as in life, is what you make of it. With the cooperation of the students, parents, and myself, I want to make this year a very informative, as well as enjoyable, learning experience for all involved.” She is survived by Margaret, her father George, her brother Martin and grandmother Rose Scanlon. A vigil was held at the school May 9. Visitation was held last Friday at Sheehy and Sons Funeral Home in Orland Park. A funeral Mass was offered Saturday at Incarnation Catholic Church in Palos Heights and interment services were at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Worth.

berger, 68, of Orland Park, died May 7, at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wis. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Michael Catholic Church in Orland Park on May 14. Interment was at St. John St. Joseph Cemetery in Hammond, Ind. Mrs. Jennings is survived by her step-children Kathy (Mike) Sullivan, Vicki Baker, Jeanine (Steven) Hayes, Lee (Pam) Jennings, Michael (Carolyn) Jennings and Scott (Jackie) Jennings; and her brother William Rosenberger. Mrs. Jennings was born in Indiana. She was a teacher with the Chicago Archdiocese. Arrangements were entrusted to Thornridge Funeral Home, Orland Park.

Cheryl M. Matyus

Cheryl M. Matyus, 61, of Orland Park, died May 4. Visitation was held at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Orland Park on May 9. Cremation private. Miss Matyus is survived by her brother, Donald Matyus. Miss Matyus worked as a registered nurse.

Jeanne M. O’Brien

Jeanne M. O’Brien, née Hostler, 77, of Orland Park, died May 6, at Palos Community Hospital

in Palos Heights. Visitation was held at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Orland Park on May 8. A funeral Mass was offered at St. Julie Billiart Catholic Church in Tinley Park on May 9. Interment was at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Worth. Mrs. O’Brien is survived by her sons, James, Michael, Daniel and Terence; her sister, Eileen Hostler; and 14 grandchildren. Mrs. O’Brien was born in Chicago. She was a retired office clerk for an insurance company.

Robert L. Vaci

Robert L. Vaci, 87, formerly of Palos Park, died May 2, at Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights. Visitation was held at St. Michael Catholic Church in Orland Park on May 7. A funeral Mass was offered at the church on May 7. Interment was at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Worth. Mr. Vaci is survived by his wife, Rita; his son, Robert; his daughters, Theresa Dahlberg and Mary Ann Mitsch; and 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Mr. Vaci was born in Chicago. He was the owner of John Vaci & Sons Construction Co. He served in the Navy during World War II.

Spiritual companionship at The Center

Billy Graham’s “My Answer” Don’t hesitate to ask for forgiveness from those you’ve wronged Q: I suppose I ought to apologize to someone I’ve hurt, but I can’t bring myself to do it. Should I just forget about it, since I know she’s still angry at me and I’m sure it won’t do any good to apologize? — D.T.

her daughter was taken to Illinois Masonic Medical Center and was kept alive until 9:10 a.m. Tuesday and Maureen’s organs were donated. The Cubs issued a statement saying: “The Chicago Cubs are saddened to hear news of the untimely death of Maureen Oleskiewicz. We express our deepest sympathy to her family and friends. We will continue to keep her family in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.” Maureen taught language arts to 6th- and 7th-graders at Independence. She is a graduate of Independence, Shepard High School and Bradley University. She is quoted on

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Houses of Worship Faith United Methodist Church Orland Park

Photos provided by District 128

Maureen Oleskiewicz was a popular teacher at Independence Junior High School who died May 7.

tells us to “Live in peace with each other” (1 Thessalonians 5:13). We can’t control how people will react when we’ve wronged them and then ask for forgiveness; they may or may not accept our forgiveness. But that shouldn’t keep us from facing honestly the wrongs we’ve done, then doing everything we can to mend the damage. Remember: Not everyone accepts God’s offer of forgiveness, but He still offers it to us. Have you turned to Jesus Christ for the forgiveness you need? In addition, learn from this experience and resolve, with God’s help, to avoid hurting others in the future (both by what you do and what you say). Ask God to help you to be kind and compassionate toward others. The Bible says, “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves” (Philippians 2:3). (Send your queries to “My Answer,” c/o Billy Graham, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, 1

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employee benefits package. If so, you should certainly accept the coverage, which may be offered to you free, or at minimal cost. However, this coverage might be inadequate to replace the income needed to allow your family to maintain its lifestyle without dipping into your investments. Consequently, you might need to think about purchasing an individual disability insurance policy. Here are some tips: • Look for a policy that is “noncancellable” until you reach age 65. When you purchase a noncancellable policy, your policy premiums can’t be changed, provided you pay them on time. • Pick the right waiting period. Typically, disability insurance policies don’t start paying benefits immediately; there’s usually a waiting (or “elimination”) period ranging from 30 days to two years. Obviously, a shorter waiting period is more desirable, but it’s probably also going to be more expensive. You may be able to give yourself the flexibility of choosing the longer waiting period if you have created an emergency fund containing

six to 12 months’ worth of living expenses, kept in a liquid account that offers significant preservation of principal. • Avoid overly restrictive policies. You may want to avoid an “accident-only” policy or one with a limited benefit term (five and 10 years are common). These policies may be cheaper, but they don’t cover either a disabling illness or the entirety of your working life. • Consider adding appropriate “riders.” It will likely add to the cost of your policy, but a cost-ofliving rider will help protect your future benefits from the effects of inflation. You also might want to add a future income options (FIO) rider, which provides you with the ability to purchase additional coverage in the future with no further medical underwriting. These suggestions are general in nature. Your financial advisor can help you determine if you need a private disability insurance policy — and, if so, what type of policy is best suited for your needs. But don’t wait too long to take action in this area. You can’t predict the future, but you should still prepare for the unexpected. 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.

Cook County cuts non-retailer motor vehicle transfer tax The Cook County Board last week unanimously passed the proposed amendment to cut the County’s Non-Retailer Transfer of Motor Vehicles Tax. Sponsored by Commissioner Elizabeth “Liz” Doody Gorman, this amendment’s main drive is to lessen the financial burden of purchasing a car, person to person. The issue came to the forefront for Commissioner Gorman when her office was contacted by a constituent whose teenage son was hit hard by the new transfer tax after his recent first car purchase. According to the teen’s mother, her son ended up paying a nearly 30 percent county tax on his used car purchase. The teenager paid $600 for the auto and then was slapped with the $175 county transfer tax fee. “The initial Transfer Tax ordinance was overly aggressive. But, through the cooperative efforts of President Preckwinkle and her

office we have now lessened this financial burden on county residents, especially for low income earners and young people who are first-time car buyers and have limited resources,” Commissioner Gorman said. The original ordinance was passed November 2011 (effective March 1, 2012), to apply a tax to the transfer or purchase of a motor vehicle that is titled or registered from a non-retailer (private party), at a location in Cook County, with an agency of the state of Illinois. Commissioner Gorman initially pushed for a full repeal of the transfer tax stating, “It’s an excessive tax that punished low income earners and young people in particular.” The state of Illinois, city of Chicago, and now Cook County all have transfer taxes, but it was Cook County that was the hardest hitting. The County’s Bureau of Finance made the new recommen-

dation for fair and equitable tax administration, policy and enforcement, the Bureau of Finance has recommended adjusting the tax rates without reducing budgeted revenue. The new rates, which take effect Aug. 1, set a $90 tax on the transfer of motor vehicles nine years or older. Vehicles four to eight years old will be subject to a $175 tax. Vehicles three years old or newer will pay a $225 tax. Vehicle transfers between immediate family, certain business transactions and transfers to beneficiaries of an estate, will continue to have a $25 tax rate. Commissioner Gorman said, “Passing this amendment was the right thing to do. Looking out for the taxpayer must be our priority, especially for those at the lower end of the earning scale. This amendment will now make it more fair and equitable for person to person car buyers.”

Beware summer job scams Summer break is quickly approaching for high school and college students and many of them will be searching for summer jobs. The Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois is warning students about job scams that could result in a loss of money and a waste of time. These could include work-at-home jobs paying high salaries for simple work and sales or pyramid schemes. “Searching for jobs is not always easy and what may sound too good to be true probably is” said Steve J. Bernas, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois.

“Job hunters need to take appropriate measures to avoid being deceived by scams.” The BBB offers some tips for students when looking for summer job opportunities: • If you are offered a job without a formal interview or job application, it is most likely a scam. Do not provide any personal or financial information, as it can lead to identity theft. • If the employer does not provide you with the details of the job in writing, be wary. When you have details in writing, be sure to read them carefully and ask questions. • If the employer does not have a website or contact information

is missing, consider that a red flag. • If the employer requires fees for training, background checks or drug tests, it is likely to be a scam. • If an employer offers you a lot of money for simple work or to work at home, it is most likely too good to be true. • If you cannot find reviews of the business anywhere on the internet, be wary as it is likely to be a scam. Check the potential employer’s BBB Business Review to see if the employer has a good rating. If you experience or have experienced a scam, report it to your local BBB at bbb.org.

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Owner Susan Stazak shows off some of the children’s clothing for sale at Dippity Kids, her clothing store in Worth. The store, at 11425 S. Harlem Ave., offers children’s clothing in sizes newborn to 16, and accessories like sunglasses, booties, and hair bows.

Children’s clothing store opens on Harlem Avenue in Worth by Laura Bollin A logo of two children smiling in the shape of the letter “I” is on the outside of Dippity Kids, a children’s clothing store in Worth. Owner Susan Stazak, of Bridgeview, decided to open her own store after 30 years in the children’s retail business. The store, at 11425 S. Harlem, opened May 1, and plans to have a grand opening celebration in July. “I felt it was time,” Stazak said. “The name comes from my 10-year-old niece, Paige. My father, her grandfather, would always tell her that her life was serendipity. He was killed by a drunk driver, and Paige still said her life was serendipity. She said she wanted to have “dippity” as part of the name, because that was the fun part of the word serendipity.” Stazak’s shop is decorated with

brightly colored accents, and has photos of her niece, Paige, and nephew, Nate, on the walls. A blank wall at the back of the store will feature photos of local children wearing Dippity Kids clothing, and a community bulletin board will have information on community events and contact information for babysitters and nannies. A neon green child-size table sits near the cash register, where Stazak will let kids color and create artwork. “My nephew helped me create the display for the front window,” Stazak said. “He was climbing on the ladder and putting the clothes on mannequins. He was having a great time, but he said, “Auntie, I never knew you could put clothes on a pole! It’s not alive!” It was so funny.” The store sells children’s clothing in sizes from newborn to 16, and has playwear, shorts and skirt sets, pajamas, hair accessories,

sunglasses, booties, and gift sets for baby showers, like a basket with a baby bathtub and other bath items. “Merchandise for kids is a lot of fun,” Stazak said. “Kids, especially babies, are usually really happy. This is the most fun time of their lives. The brighter and more fun a piece of clothing is, the more fun I have with it.” Stazak said the visitors to her shop have been climbing since the day she opened, and that everyone in Worth is friendly, living up to the village’s nickname as “the friendly village.” “People walk by every morning and wave, or stop in and tell me that they’ve been waiting for a store just like this to open,” Stazak said. The store will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays.

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It’s theirs alone Knights win SCC Blue crown outright By Ken Karrson Sharing is caring, but not when it comes to capturing championships. Owning the Suburban Christian Conference Blue crown outright was exactly right for Chicago Christian, which is what happened when the Knights edged Marmion Academy 4-3 last Monday in Aurora. The victory completed a 142 run through conference play for Christian and enabled it to maintain the one-game lead in the divisional standings with which it had entered the week. Thus, the Knights reigned as a league kingpin for the first time in 11 years and only the second time since 1970. “Our kids knew it,” Christian coach Eric Brauer said of the title shortage, “and they felt pretty good about [achieving] it. It was not as pressure-packed a ballgame [against the Cadets] because we were already guaranteed a [championship] share, but it was a grind to get there. It took a lot to do that.” And Christian’s clinching triumph definitely fell into the nothing-came-easily category, as Marmion reduced a 4-0 deficit to 4-3 by scoring in each of its last two at-bats. The Cadets, in fact, had the tying run in scoring position when Knights reliever Corey

Bulthuis got a batter to line out to center field for the contest’s final out. Bulthuis’ ninth save of the year preserved Christian Bolhuis’ ninth win. The latter worked the first 5 2/3 frames on a yield of just one hit before giving up a single and triple in succession. Bolhuis struck out eight and walked no one. Christian (27-6, 14-2), which contributed an error to Marmion’s seventh-inning rally, was less than an offensive juggernaut itself as it totaled only seven hits. One of them was Brodie Meyer’s double, which didn’t figure into any of the Knights’ scoring. Christian tallied on Jack De Vries’ groundout and plated its other three markers on wild pitches. “That’s an odd way to get runs,” Brauer said, “but their pitcher had a hard time locating his curveball. Two of the wild pitches came on curves. We played a pretty clean game — we got guys around and got them in.” Chicago Christian 6-18 Christian Liberty 4-2 With the SCC Blue title wrapped up, the Knights turned their attention to nonconference foes for the remainder of a busy week, beginning with a Tuesday twinbill versus Christian Liberty, which had arranged earlier to play a pair of five-inning games at Chi-

cago Christian. The first matchup was competitive, but it finally tilted the Knights’ way, thanks largely to clutch hits by Meyer (two-run homer) and Ryan Bielecki (twoRBI single). Both safeties were delivered in the third inning and allowed Chicago Christian to wipe out a 2-0 Christian Liberty lead. “We were a different team on Tuesday,” Brauer said. “Obviously, the caliber of opponent was a little different than Marmion, but I know our guys took it a little light. It was definitely a different deal [after Monday].” Game 2 was more along the lines of what Brauer probably expected, as the Knights erupted for seven runs in their initial plate appearance and never looked back. De Vries (3-for-3), Bolhuis (two hits) and Max Kerfin (two hits) were Chicago Christian’s ringleaders. Sean O’Meara earned his first pitching decision of the season in the second contest. Martin Johnston upped his ledger to 4-1 after tossing the first four stanzas of Game 1. University High 6 Chicago Christian 4 Little did Brauer or his players realize at the time, but Tuesday’s conquests would be Christian’s (Continued on page 5)

Golden in the Blue Vikings lock up league title with three wins By Ken Karrson Much more of this, and Chicago Catholic League Blue teams may soon start lobbying for a return to the White Division for St. Laurence. That’s where the Vikings resided prior to the 2011 campaign, and although they became a dominant program in that division, some doubts existed as to how St. Laurence would handle a move up to the more-competitive CCL Blue. It’s actually gone quite well — better, in fact, than many probably expected. After sharing the divisional crown with Providence Catholic in their inaugural Blue season, the Vikings fell one game shy of the Celtics last spring. However, St. Laurence regained its residence in the penthouse last week, and in 2013 it has sole ownership of the championship. The Vikings assured themselves of that outcome on Saturday by rolling over Brother Rice 10-0 to complete a two-game sweep of the Crusaders. St. Laurence

also prevailed 4-1 last Tuesday, a win that followed an 8-1 road conquest of Loyola Academy the day before and avenged a previous loss to the Ramblers. “We knew what an important game it was, especially after not playing very well on [the] Saturday [before],” Vikings coach Pete Lotus said of the victory over Loyola. “It was a tough loss for us the previous Saturday, for a lot of reasons, and I’m sure it laid on everyone’s minds. I was very, very happy with the way our guys responded for a game we really needed.” Happy also described Lotus’ attitude after the latest title had been clinched. “It’s a great accomplishment for our guys,” he said. “It’s a whole different set of challenges than we first had a few years ago when we started in terms of expectations, but it still feels good. “We’ve played very, very well for most of the season. They put a lot of work in and I couldn’t be prouder.”

The final leg of St. Laurence’s journey began in Wilmette, where it jumped out to a 2-0 lead over Loyola in the first stanza as Mike Kornacker socked a two-run homer. The Vikings then picked up at least one run in three of their next five at-bats to put the Ramblers in deep trouble. Stepping forward offensively for St. Laurence (22-6, 14-2) in addition to Kornacker were Brad Wood (RBI double), Nate Tholl (two hits, one RBI), Roger Wilson (double), Kevin White (RBI single), Mike Miller (RBI single) and Zach Lewis (two sacrifice flies). “To get some runs early was big,” Lotus said. “We talked about not having one of those games where we get a little complacent because we think our pitcher’s not going to give up many runs. When there’s that urgency to score, I think it comes a little easier.” Wood was the winning pitcher after firing a four-hitter over six frames and fanning six. The Ram(Continued on page 6)

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Shepard second baseman Jeremy Dryler bobbles a pop fly before managing to corral the ball during last week’s game versus Hillcrest.

Still hanging on Spartans, Astros tied for first after split By Ken Karrson Even when Oak Lawn gets rocked, it refuses to roll over. Case in point: The Spartans were tagged with a 5-1 loss by Shepard last Monday, an outcome that threatened to loosen the former’s hold on first place in the South Suburban Conference Red. And making the situation even more precarious was Oak Lawn’s surrendering of a lead in the fifth inning of Tuesday’s rematch. “We went down 3-2 and all the guys on the Shepard bench were jumping up and down,” Spartans coach Bill Gerny said. “The momentum had definitely swung [to their side].” And according to Gerny, his own players were unquestionably reeling, even though ace hurler Bob Kametas was pitching for Oak Lawn. “Usually when Kametas is on the mound, our guys play with confidence,” Gerny said. “But Coach [Brian] Brandt looked at me and said, ‘These guys are beat.’” Not so fast. In their very next atbat, the Spartans moved back in front, using RBI singles by Kevin Zurek and Bill Thome as the payoffs, and Kametas protected that 4-3 advantage the rest of the way to assure Oak Lawn of a split in the two-game series. “It was by the skin of our teeth, but I was glad to see us come back and take the game,” Gerny said. “If we don’t give them that loss and we take another loss, we’re talking about Shepard as conference champs.”

Instead, the Astros and Spartans were locked in a first-place tie heading into the final week of the conference schedule. Oak Lawn (12-12, 11-6) remained there despite an ensuing 4-2 setback against Oak Forest, and both teams still had Reavis, Richards and Evergreen Park nipping at their heels. “There’ve been no gimme games,” Gerny said. “We played Evergreen Park [the week before] and they’re right in it, and we played Shepard and they’re right in it. This is the time of season seniors drift away [because of graduation] and you have to rein them back in, but this adds a little more interest to the baseball season. “I’m shocked that with six losses, we’re still in this position. It’s like we can’t even give it away.” Ironically, that’s essentially what happened on Thursday, when the Spartans failed to hold onto a 2-1 edge versus the Bengals. Three outs away from a key victory, Oak Lawn couldn’t retire Oak Forest until the latter had surged in front by a deuce. Two Spartans errors, a four-pitch walk, passed ball and bloop hit all contributed to the Bengals’ seventh-inning rally. “Aside from the Argo game [a few weeks before], this was the toughest [conference] loss we’ve had,” Gerny said. “Aside from [not enough] clutch hitting, we were playing pretty much a perfect game before that. I don’t know if nerves got to us, but we made mental errors [in the late going].

“The kids took it really hard and it’s good to know they care, but a loss like this is probably the best thing for us at this time. I know it sounds funny when we’re trying to win a conference championship, but we’re going to play games like this in the playoffs, so it’s probably good to get the nerves out now.” Prior to the late meltdown, Oak Lawn had executed well. It managed only five hits, but one of those was Matt Dunne’s RBI single in the first inning. The Spartans tallied the go-ahead run in the bottom of the sixth on Mitch Swatek’s sacrifice fly. “Oak Forest isn’t a team you’re going to score a bunch of runs on, so we didn’t get a lot of chances,” Gerny said. “But all we needed [after that] was three more outs.” Swatek pitched the first six stanzas and allowed just two hits before Dunne relieved him one batter into the seventh. Dunne absorbed the loss. Shepard 5-3 Oak Lawn 1-4 Astros hurler Nick Medlicott continued his recent run of excellence by stopping the Spartans on five hits and laying the groundwork for his club’s success last Monday. “He was keeping everybody off-balance,” Gerny said. “I don’t know how many [different] pitches the guy’s got, but he must have thrown four.” The lone bit of damage Oak Lawn managed to inflict on Medlicott — who triumphed for the fourth time in a row since returning from an injury — occurred in (Continued on page 6)

Hoping for second-best Chargers tied for runner-up spot in SWSC Red By Ken Karrson If Stagg winds up as secondbest, the Chargers won’t be settling for it. They’ll be celebrating it. Acknowledging that SouthWest Suburban Conference Red leader Lincoln-Way North is “head-andshoulders above everyone else,” Stagg coach Matt O’Neill figured going into the 2013 campaign that the other seven schools within the division would be fighting for the runner-up position behind the Phoenix. And as the regular season entered its final week, the Chargers were the team in that spot. Actually, they shared it with Andrew, a club with which Stagg split a two-game series. The Chargers did likewise against LincolnWay West, and largely because of those two wins — plus a sweep of Bradley-Bourbonnais — they were on the cusp of a secondplace finish. Triumphs over Thornwood this past Tuesday and Wednesday would guarantee Stagg no worse than a second-place tie. In addition, the Chargers would keep alive their hopes of compiling a plus-.500 ledger for the entire season. Photo by Jason Maholy “That would be a pretty good accomplishment for where we were at [early on],” O’Neill said. Sandburg’s Brooke Heimerl beats the tag to score the tying run on a wild pitch during the first “I never thought we’d be in that game of a doubleheader against Lake Park last Saturday in Orland Park. The run ultimately sent position. the game into extra innings, and the Lady Eagles prevailed 7-4 on a three-run home run by Candice “Andrew’s a 20-win team, and so is Lincoln-Way West. To split Koch in the bottom of the ninth. with them was huge, and we’re For more softball news, see Page 2.

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kind of taking care of business in games we’re supposed to.” That included last week, when Stagg downed Thornton 9-5 on Monday before moving on to a sweep of the Wildcats’ District 205 sister school, Thornridge. The Falcons were defeated 53 on Wednesday and 10-2 on Friday. Beating Thornton has never been a particularly formidable task for the Chargers (13-17, 8-4), except for last year, when the ’Cats prevailed twice. Those 2012 results gave Stagg plenty of fuel for both 2013 meetings with Thornton, and the Chargers systematically wore down the Wildcats in their most recent encounter. Thornton jumped ahead 2-0 in the top of the first, but Stagg retaliated with Brett Stratinsky’s two-run homer — his first of three deep blasts during the week — and then tallied twice more in the second inning and three times in the third to get a firm grip on the contest. The Wildcats unintentionally made life easier for the Chargers by gifting them with a number of freebies. All three of Stagg’s early rallies, for instance, got underway with either a hit batsman or walk. Thornton contributed a total of three free passes and two hit batters to the Chargers’ cause, plus a couple of errors, a wild pitch and passed ball. Besides Stratinsky’s long ball, Stagg’s part consisted of Peter

Angelos’ two-run double and RBI singles from Mike Farnan and Steve Kubiak. “It’s happened to us on a number of occasions,” O’Neill said, referring to the Wildcats’ presentation of so many handouts. “It’s kind of a momentum thing — if it happens for you, you’re feeling good. But if it goes against you, it’s hard to get back up [emotionally]. “It was definitely good for us because, the way our season has gone, we haven’t been able to put teams away.” In truth, the Chargers never pushed Thornton completely out of the hunt until the very end. Stagg mixed Stratinsky’s double, Brandon Campbell’s single and two more wild pitches together to generate its final two runs in the sixth, but those were merely a partial offset for the Wildcats’ three-run uprising in the fifth that was highlighted by a twoRBI double. And Thornton posed another threat in the seventh when it loaded the bases with no one out. Max Strus relieved Chargers starter Vito Cali at that juncture and proceeded to escape the jam unscathed by inducing a grounder back to the mound that became a double play and then ringing up a game-ending strikeout. Stagg 5-10 Thornridge 3-2 The Chargers found themselves (Continued on page 5)

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Bartosh What can you get for a few thousand dollars these days? Certainly not a house, even one of the “out” variety. Maybe a used car, but you’d better be able to drive it yourself because no chauffer is available for that kind of dough. You could enroll in a college course or two, provided no books go along with it, or buy yourself a pretty nice suit. You could not, however, extricate yourself from a suit brought against you. Oh, and one other thing you can do is put yourself in a prime position to show the world what a complete nimrod you are. That last one was the choice Filomena Tobias made. Don’t recognize the name? No problem — her picture tells you all you need to know about her. It’s been nearly impossible to miss that so-very-charming photo taken of Tobias near courtside at Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series between Miami and the Bulls. She was the one who was waving her middle digit in Joakim Noah’s face and no doubt screaming obscenities at him as the Chicago forward left the court following his ejection. Pictured with Tobias is an almost equally demonstrative male who either rates as a punk or just plain pitiable for linking himself to her. I haven’t made up my mind about him yet. Filomena — or, as she’ll henceforth be referred to, “Full O’Meanness” — is another story, however. She is the latest example of fans gone wild. For whatever reason, these somewhat askew individuals have been taught to think the purchase of a game ticket gives them license to behave in a manner that would either get them beaten up or arrested in any other venue. By all means, boo when you’re dissatisfied with what’s happening in front of you. Go ahead and make light of an athlete’s on-court or on-field shortcomings, wave your arms wildly to try to disrupt his concentration at a pivotal moment, or create genuinely clever signage to hold up. Heck, I’m not even opposed to use of that eight-letter obscenity that crowds chant to voice their collective displeasure at a thoroughly awful occurrence — you

know, the word that rhymes with “full fit.” But some decency parameters need to be established, and under no circumstance does flipping the bird directly in someone’s face fit into that category. Tobias is lucky Noah’s not the antagonistic sort — had she done the same thing to Dennis Rodman, Ron Artest or Rasheed Wallace, she might very well have been leaving the arena with one less finger than she had upon entering it. Rest assured that none of those volatile individuals would have simply ignored her actions the way Noah did, particularly in the immediate aftermath of an emotional moment in the game. At the very least, Tobias’ companion may have been made to pay a price for her act of lunacy. And then, of course, the lawsuits would have flown. Full O’Meanness would have claimed she and her guy didn’t do anything wrong, certainly not anything serious enough to warrant getting roughed up, and they likely would have received some sort of monetary settlement for an incident they provoked. That’s the way our legal system often works: reward instigators and troublemakers. According to various media reports that surfaced after she was identified in the photograph with Noah, Tobias’ background is hazier than the Chicago skyline in August, and this very public lapse of civility ranks pretty low on her personal malfeasance scale. Separating fact from fiction regarding her past actually matters little here, but if any of the unfavorable stories about Tobias do have legitimacy, is anyone really shocked? What else should one expect from such a classy lady? And who among us wouldn’t be swelling with pride at the chance to call someone like that our wife, mother, sister, daughter or aunt? I’m curious, though, as to how Full O’Meanness would respond if someone decided to harass her at work. And that’s what all big-mouthed fans tend to forget — we’re seeing athletes at their places of business. Sure, we’re paying handsomely for that privilege, but wouldn’t

most people prefer to operate in complete anonymity on the job site instead of having every move they make scrutinized? Imagine what it would be like if all of us had to deal with the same kind of treatment from outsiders as jocks do: • “Hey, way to foul up that monthly report, you incompetent ^*%^)! What a waste of flesh you are. You stink, and I’m not just talking about your hygiene, although I certainly could be.” • Boy, all you cops are out of shape. How about limiting yourself to two doughnuts per break, Porky — maybe then you can find the energy to get out of the squad car once in a while. You shouldn’t be driving anyway because you’re a &^**#@ menace behind the wheel. Too bad I can’t give you a ticket, you miserable $@&*_) …” • “My god, how in the world do you have the ^&$#(* to collect your salary when your classroom is filled with monosyllabic dumb *^&%&? You’re a disgrace to the teaching profession and I suggest you find another job, but no other employer could possibly be addle-brained enough to hire you!” • “How can you not meet that quota? You call yourself a salesman? You couldn’t sell a bribe to a politician, you useless piece of ^%#^%)! Get out of my face, and by the way, kiss %$)(*)()@ on your way out the door!” • What do you mean the deadline was too strict? Boo-freakin’hoo, you lazy slob. How about getting off your dead ^*()(#^% and, instead of complaining, actually start putting some effort into your reporting? If it’s too much to handle, go take a flying leap into $@$%()(*!” Think that wouldn’t bother you? You know it would. Again, I’m not saying athletes shouldn’t ever be serenaded with an unhappy chorus, particularly when they’re dogging it, but what do fans prove by being boorish? I know one thing — they end up making themselves look worse than the targets of their derision. So Full O’Meanness, I hope you enjoyed your brief moment in the spotlight. Trust me, however, when I say you’d look a lot better in the dark.

Searching for an identity Bulldogs continue uneven baseball existence By Ken Karrson Will the real Richards Bulldogs please stand up? That’s the question coach Brian Wujcik hopes to have answered very soon. Twenty-nine games into its 2013 schedule, Richards’ identity remains something of a mystery, even to those who are closest to the program. Wujcik would love for the Bulldogs to again resemble the crew that competed on even terms with Lincoln-Way West last Saturday. The Warriors wound up a 5-3 winner in the nonconference contest, but Wujcik had no complaints about how his squad performed. And the veteran leader also wouldn’t mind a repeat of last Thursday’s robust hitting display, which was responsible for pinning a slaughter-rule defeat on TF North. Things weren’t too bad, either, versus TF South, which got handed a 10-3 loss by Richards last Tuesday. But mixed in with those credible displays was a six-error disaster against Bremen, which resulted in a 7-3 defeat for the Bulldogs last Wednesday and prevented them from gaining a share of the South Suburban Conference Red lead. “We’re not as bad a team as our [12-17] record indicates,” Wujcik said, “but I don’t think we’ve won three games in a row all year. We can’t [seem to] play two of the three facets of the game consistently; it’s [usually] one of the three. It’s strange. “But Lincoln-Way North notwithstanding, there are a lot of teams out there with mediocre records. We told our players, ‘As long as you guys don’t give up, we’re going to be all right.’ We can hang with teams, so why not get on a little bit of a roll?” That’s what Richards (12-17, 97) did against TF South, which trailed 8-2 after just two innings. The Bulldogs exploded for five runs in their initial plate appearance and never wavered after that. The Rebels assisted Richards by doling out eight free passes in the contest, but the Bulldogs also came through with a few clutch hits. One of those was

Charlie Zeschke’s two-RBI single in the opening frame. Harley Miller (bunt single) and Shawn Chiaramonte (fielder’s choice) also knocked in one run each during the rally, which put the visitors in a somewhat unique position. “If we’ve put together a big inning [this season], it’s usually been in the middle of the game,” Wujcik said. “Once we felt the conference race was out of reach, the guys kind of relaxed and started playing [better] baseball. “And there was a little different mind-set when we got up big. We weren’t waiting for the other shoe to drop. We went about our business, took advantage of what they gave us and got some timely hitting.” Singles by Chiaramonte and Jake Kendryna padded Richards’ lead in the second inning and then the Bulldogs finished off their scoring in the fifth without benefit of a base hit. A dropped third strike, hit batsman and TF South error filled the sacks for Richards, a bases-loaded walk to Kendryna pushed across one run, and the ’Dogs also tallied on a double play. That was more than enough support to make a winner of Tyler Fortier, who pitched the first three stanzas. Shane Mills and Justin Naval were also effective for Richards in relief. Bremen 7 Richards 3 With Shepard and Oak Lawn splitting a two-game set and Reavis also losing some ground, the Bulldogs had repositioned themselves among the SSC Red leaders by beating the Rebels. But one day later, they slipped back by one game in the loss column, thanks to a defensive breakdown against the Braves. Particularly detrimental to Richards was the fourth inning, when Bremen combined two Bulldogs miscues with a couple walks and three hits to create a five-run outburst for itself. That eruption snapped a 2-all deadlock and put the Braves ahead to stay. “We would be right in this [race] if we hadn’t lost to Bremen, but we came out flat,” Wujcik said. “We had a bad infield [practice

in pregame warm-ups] and it just went downhill from there.” Kendryna’s two-run single in the bottom of the third had lifted Richards into the tie, but it would score just once more after that, the run coming home on Alex Weinert’s fourth-inning sacrifice fly. The Bulldogs actually loaded the bags with no one out in that at-bat, but Weinert’s fly ball was immediately followed by an inning-ending double play. Another twin killing, plus a pickoff quieted Richards after it opened the fifth with a pair of singles, and Bremen turned one more double play in the sixth. One Bulldogs runner was left stranded in the seventh. “Bremen’s a good team, but certainly beatable,” Wujcik said. Richards 16 TF North 1 The Bulldogs took their frustrations from the day before out on the Meteors, who got crushed in five innings last Thursday. A 12-run second stanza was at the root of the rout. Highlighting that massive output was Dan Estrella’s grand slam, but Richards also received RBI hits from Shane Mills (tworun double), Eric Hall (double), Kendryna (double), Chiaramonte and Weinert. Hall supplied a second RBI with his fielder’s choice. The Bulldogs sent a total of 16 men to the plate in the frame. “We hit the ball really well — [there were] line drives everywhere,” Wujcik said. “We had doubles, homers, hard singles, and their pitchers weren’t bad. We were just dialed in.” Hall’s ninth round-tripper of the year, a two-run shot, had begun Richards’ scoring in the second inning. The hosts concluded their noisemaking in the third by picking up markers on Jim Wujcik’s sacrifice fly and Mills’ single. Kendryna pocketed his fourth pitching victory against only one loss by scattering four hits over the first three innings and walking no one. Lincoln-Way West 5 Richards 3 Knuckleballer Alex Villafuerte, (Continued on page 5)

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Sandburg shortstop Candice Koch (left) calls for a pop fly as Eagles’ second baseman Meghan McPolin backs off during last Saturday’s game against Lake Park.

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Lady Eagles master the art of the comeback By Anthony Nasella After watching his club fall two games below .500 following a disheartening 4-1 defeat against Lockport last Monday, Sandburg coach Jim Fabianski still believed that something good was in store for the Lady Eagles. But he also realized that in order for his team to have that “bust-out” week he knew it was capable of, Sandburg would have to learn how to win while coming from behind. The Lady Eagles did just that in the aftermath of Monday’s setback. Sandburg rebounded from the squandering of a four-run lead to edge Downers Grove South 5-4 last Tuesday, rallied from a tworun deficit to take down Bolingbrook in a SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue encounter on Wednesday, and also scored a come-from-behind victory over Fenwick on Thursday. Then after routing Joliet Central on Friday, the Lady Eagles were at it again on Saturday. They bounced back for a win over Lake Park in the opener of a doubleheader before suffering a Game 2 loss. That defeat, however, couldn’t diminish Fabianski’s sense of satisfaction over what Sandburg accomplished right before that. “The girls get along and jell so well [that] I just knew something good was going to happen,” he said. “After blowing a 4-0 lead against Downers Grove South in the seventh, which was brought on by walks, we finally win the game

after scoring all of our previous runs in the first.” But before the string of satisfying finishes began, the Lady Eagles first had to cope with an SWSC Blue loss to Lockport, which rode the six-hit pitching of Kalyn Putman to success. Sandburg’s lone tally came on Meg Flaherty’s single, which drove in Karli McLaughlin (double). “We didn’t hit the ball very well,” Fabianski said. “It was a game that the kids didn’t perform like they were capable of. We were presented with an opportunity late in the ballgame, [but] we’ve been doing this thing where it’s been too little, too late. “Offensively, I told the girls that we have to start learning how to come from behind. We have to win one of those games.” That sense of rallying first took root the next day, when Ellie Forkin’s single in the bottom of the seventh gave Sandburg the deciding run in its triumph over Downers. McLaughlin (two-run double) and Flaherty (two-run single) supplied the Lady Eagles’ biggest hits before that. “I think that was the beginning of the girls starting to believe that they can come on late,” Fabianski said. “We had to believe that we could overcome mistakes, and we did that against Downers. They just really needed to have a bustout game, and we knew that. “They’ve been working for that and hoping that it would finally begin to happen. We’ve been fighting some emotional issues as well, which we were able to overcome.

It’s been a challenge, but they did a great job against Downers Grove.” *** The good times continued for Sandburg on Wednesday versus Bolingbrook, as Forkin (threerun homer) and Candace Koch (two-RBI double) paced the Lady Eagles’ attack in a 6-3 win. “We did pretty well against them,” Fabianski said. “We were able to keep the momentum going from the win over Downers Grove.” And it didn’t stop there. Sandburg quickly jumped on Fenwick and constructed a 4-0 advantage in the second inning on Thursday. However, the Lady Friars answered back with a six-spot of their own to surge in front in the bottom of the same stanza. Fabianski put Sarah Herold in the pitching circle after that, and the latter responded with 5 2/3 frames of shutout ball. Buoyed by Herold’s performance, the Lady Eagles’ offense eventually regained its groove and stormed back into the lead on the strength of four fifth-inning runs. Katie Krzus’ two-run homer and hit-and-run single sparked Sandburg, which collected an 86 victory. “Sarah did a great job out there in relief,” Fabianski said. “That was a big game for her, and it was definitely a boost to her confidence. And, again, when we were down, we responded with big runs when we needed them.” *** (Continued on page 5)

The defense rusts Sloppy fielding keeps RedHawks in neutral By Ken Karrson An airtight defense isn’t only important in a court of law. Many a baseball game has also been won via the same method, a reminder of which Marist received last week. While the RedHawks appeared to have finally conquered their lingering offensive woes and swung some productive sticks during a six-game set, only half of those contests resulted in success for Marist. That’s because its fielding continually let it down. The worstcase scenario occurred in Game 1 of an East Suburban Catholic Conference doubleheader versus Joliet Catholic Academy on Saturday. The RedHawks scored four times in each of their first two at-bats, which staked them to an 8-0 lead after an inning-and-ahalf. The Hilltoppers got two of those runs back in the bottom of the second, but things still looked very promising for Marist. But before a victory could be nailed down, JCA expunged its entire deficit. Two-run rallies in the third, fourth and sixth frames created an 8-all tie, and then the Hilltoppers applied the finishing touch by tallying once in the 10th to claim a stunning 9-8 triumph. “Technically, we made only one error, but we were terrible defensively,” RedHawks coach Tom Fabrizio said. “We let three infield popups drop — two of them would have ended innings — and, of course, those led to runs.

“We did swing the bats pretty well — that was a positive thing. But we were not good defensively all week.” JCA completed a sweep by crushing Marist 16-1 in the second game. The RedHawks were outhit 21-3, and only Bryan Polak (homer, double) made any measurable impact against Hilltoppers pitching. That outcome, though, actually pained Fabrizio less than either the opener or Thursday’s 12-6 loss to De La Salle did. “They just hit the ball all over the park,” he said of JCA. “Even their outs were hard-hit. We were just outmatched.” In that clash with the Meteors, the RedHawks couldn’t hang onto a 6-4 edge they carried into the sixth. Marist was guilty of five errors, which prompted Fabrizio to label the exhibition “probably our worst defensive game of the year.” De La Salle also prospered from 10 walks, all but one of which was unintentional. “Right there, you’re pretty much going to lose any game,” Fabrizio said, referring to his squad’s twin liabilities. “We walk nine and make five errors, and yet we still had a two-run lead with two innings to play. We did not play well in any games [last week] and we could have won every game except one.” The RedHawks played through their mistakes well enough earlier in the week to log a pair of ESCC victories over Nazareth Academy (6-3 and 7-6) and one against St. Patrick. Marist’s 8-0 whitewash of

the Shamrocks easily represented its high point performance-wise, but Fabrizio wasn’t overly impressed. “We were pretty solid, but I was expecting that,” he said. “We played our best against a team that’s not very good, so I don’t know what that tells me.” John Reed notched the pitching win by going the distance and tossing a three-hitter, which was spiced with five strikeouts. Marist (10-16, 7-9) knocked out 10 hits, but didn’t break the game open until it tallied five times in the sixth inning. Cody Bohanek (triple, two RBI), Conor Funk (double, one RBI) and Marty Mehalek (two RBI) all had a pair of hits for the RedHawks, while Jack Gainer (triple), Polak (double) and David Nelson (double) each drove in a run with his one hit. Marist 6-7 Nazareth Academy 3-6 Sophomore Ryan Kairis, who has been an influential figure for Marist since his call-up from the sophomore ranks, pocketed a triumph on the hill last Monday as he threw a complete game against the Roadrunners. Kairis scattered six hits, fanned two and did not allow any earned runs. “He’s been very good for us,” Fabrizio said. “He’s swung the bat well, run the bases well and pitched very well. He’s arguably our best pitcher right now.” The RedHawks jumped ahead 3-0 in the top of the first, but gave all of those runs back in (Continued on page 4)

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Rivalry leaves them bitter Eagles licking wounds after rout by T’bolts By Ken Karrson Sandburg experienced the bitter taste of a rivalry Saturday afternoon. No longer do the Eagles share a common residence with District 230 sister school Andrew. Both programs are members of the SouthWest Suburban Conference, but Sandburg is housed in the bigger-school Blue Division while Andrew is part of the Red. Perhaps because they aren’t in pursuit of the same prize each year, the fierceness of the competition has abated somewhat. At least it seemed that way to Eagles assistant coach Chuck Peters, a former Sandburg player. That might explain why the Eagles lacked the necessary intensity to effectively do battle with the Thunderbolts in their most recent get-together, but it didn’t mean an 11-1 slaughter-rule loss went down any easier for Peters and the other Sandburg coaches. “The rivalry I experienced with Andrew was second to none,” Peters said. “There’d be 500 fans at a Wednesday afternoon conference game, but it’s not been the same since the split. It’s really disappointing we didn’t come out with more energy.” What made the Eagles’ collapse especially shocking is that it came on the heels of two performances Peters ranked among the team’s best of the season. Both resulted in SWSC Blue triumphs over LincolnWay East, 8-4 and 6-2 last Wednesday and Friday, respectively. “We played two really, really good games,” Peters said. “We played about as good as we could against Lincoln-Way East and about as bad as we could against

Andrew. We were all-around atrocious [on Saturday].” The first inning offered a vivid example of Sandburg’s woes. After slugging a solo homer, the T’bolts saw their next two batters get retired and the uprising on the verge of ending without further incident. A single and hit batsman followed, but a ground ball signaled the impending conclusion of Andrew’s at-bat — until it was mishandled. Given new life, the T’bolts almost wasted it when their next hitter fell behind 0-2 in the count, but he recovered to drive a ball over the fence for a grand slam that established a 5-0 edge. “It’s one thing to be down, but we didn’t really fight [after that],” Peters said. “Down 5-0 in the first inning, what are you going to do if that happens in the playoffs? Are you going to quit? “We came out with zero energy and they kicked our [behinds].” Two hits amounted to all of the Eagles’ offense, and that simply wasn’t the stuff off which to stage a comeback. Sandburg’s error total doubled its number of base hits. While Peters obviously didn’t like the way things unfolded against Andrew, he wasn’t prepared to read too much into it. “I really think it’s going to be an aberration,” Peters said of the lopsided setback. “I hope it is; if it’s not, we’re in trouble. But I like the way we’re playing [on the whole] and I honestly believe we’re going in the right direction. “Rankings don’t mean a whole lot to me. If you’re ranked No. 1 at the end of the year, that’s all that counts.” Sandburg 8-6 Lincoln-Way East 4-2 For sure, the Eagles (18-7, 7-

4) had the ingredients necessary for prosperity when they met up with the Griffins. Foremost among those assets was stout pitching. First Sean Leland, and then Bryan Pall held Lincoln-Way East in check. Both hurlers struck out eight, and Pall proved nearly untouchable after the opening inning of the second game as the Griffins garnered only two hits off him the remainder of the way. “He’s so unbelievable,” Peters said of the junior pitcher. “His last four or five starts, he’s been so consistent.” Lincoln-Way East plated its only runs in its initial at-bat, which gave it a short-lived 2-1 advantage. Austin Cangelosi and David Cronin spearheaded Sandburg’s Photo by Jeff Vorva charge into the lead as they combined for four hits. Cronin added two RBI, while Cangelosi reached base a third time and finished the day with four steals. Cronin was also a positive fac- Debbie Scheidegger, the widow of late Sandburg athletic director Bruce Scheidegger, examines a tor for the Eagles in their other framed poster promoting a special match held May 8 between Sandburg and Providence Catholic triumph over the Griffins, as was in which proceeds went to the Scheidegger family. Sandburg won, 25-17, 25-18 in front of a couple Alec Nelson, who delivered two hundred fans. The poster was unveiled before the non-conference tilt, which was held as a charitable fundraiser hits and two RBI. for the third straight year at Lewis University in Romeoville. Sandburg coach Sean Airola and Providence coach Brett Krapil — former teammates at Providence — decided two years ago to turn the Lincoln-Way West 3 Sandburg 2 battle between the two squads into something that would help others. In 2011, they raised money for Another journey over to the Red Sandburg student and cancer patient Brandon Janik, and last raised money for Providence student side of the conference ended in Josh Pilon El Bay, who also has cancer. defeat for the Eagles, although Bruce Scheidegger died in February a one-vehicle accident in Carroll County. Players from both teams prePeters had no problem accepting sented Debbie Scheidegger and her daughters with the poster, flowers, and an autographed volleyball.

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the one-run loss to the Warriors last Monday. “We lost, but we were throwing our No. 5 or 6 starter and they were throwing their ace,” he said. “You can hold your head high after a game like that.” By Anthony Nasella Ben Gresla got the call on the hill for Sandburg and performed Chicago Christian girls’ soccer admirably in his first starting as- coach Timmy Dustin has been signment. patiently waiting for the match when he could say with certainty that his team played hard the entire way. He finally got rewarded last Wednesday, when the Lady Knights not only brought forth By Maura Vizza career. IV Tournament. a complete effort, but earned “There are four regions in the The Cyclones went 14-19 over- their first victory as well. Chris Two of nature’s seasons have USA. I won for Region III, which all, but captured seven of their last tian downed Mt. Assisi 4-1 in a nearly passed since Moraine Val- includes NJCAA tennis power- 13 contests. They also stayed com- Class 2A regional semifinal. ley College’s women’s tennis team houses from Texas and Kansas, petitive in several other games. Anica Pausma, Emily last competed in a match. plus eight other states. This is a “In the last five games, [includ- Lemmenes, Breanna Kooiman But the long period of idleness very prestigious and high honor ing one against powerful Kanka- and Megan Wise all scored and didn’t dull the Cyclones’ perfor- for Moraine Valley and me.” kee College], the team played well netminder Tammy Mels also and ended on a high note,” Mo- shone for the Lady Knights, who mance when they finally stepped BASEBALL back on the court in early May. There was some fight in the raine coach Mike Veen said. “This were unable to duplicate their suc Moraine did so at the National Cyclones at the NJCAA Region was a rough season. cess against Peotone in the title Junior College Athletic Associa- IV Tournament last weekend, just “You were always worried that match. The Lady Blue Devils tion national tournament, held not enough to advance them in someone would get hurt, and we ended Christian’s 2013 season already had one hurt to start, but Friday with a 6-0 triumph. May 4-9 in Tucson, Ariz. The the playoffs. Cyclones, who claimed Illinois In its first matchup, Moraine it worked out well. It wasn’t a That result didn’t minimize Skyway Collegiate Conference and squared off with ISCC rival Oak- great season, but it wasn’t ter- the earlier win in any way, howRegion IV championships in the ton College. With the wind blow- rible. I think the weather got us ever. fall, followed up with a 23rd-place ing out, both teams racked up more than anything.” “Over our last 16 games, I’ve finish in the desert. homers on what would normally There were several key contrib- seen us play bits and pieces of In a field that featured a num- be routine fly balls. utors during the season. Fresh- great soccer, but we still hadn’t ber of schools that play outdoors Richards product Joe Lyons man Amie Raynor (Sandburg) played hard for a full 80 minutes year-round and have top interna- slugged one of them for the Cy- took on a pitching role when until [Wednesday],” Dustin said. tional recruits on their roster, Mo- clones and Kyle DeVries hit an asked, but her primary function “We came out and played for each raine held its own. The Cyclones RBI double coming off the bench. was to be the Cyclones’ No. 1 of- other. Over the 80 minutes, everywere overwhelmed on Day 1 of the Moraine trailed 9-6 in its last plate fensive threat. Raynor batted .400 one stepped up and pulled their tourney, but fought back to make appearance, but put a man on with a .429 on-base percentage, 39 weight, giving it their all. base with no outs. a very respectable showing. RBI, 15 doubles and six homers, “[This] was a game that mat Kayla Annerino (Oak Lawn), A questionable call on a stolen- the latter statistic ranking 38th tered. I made it as clear as I could Nicole Selvaggio (Marist) and base attempt went against the Cy- overall in NJCAA Division II. to the girls that our season results Sophie Baxter (Stagg) all posted clones, however, and subsequent Freshman Ari Bulthius (Mother were completely meaningless gosingles victories in consolation- outs at the plate sealed the deal McAuley) wasn’t far behind with ing into this game, and that it was bracket matches, while the No. for Oakton. a .375 average and 23 RBI, while ‘win or go home’ for us.” 3 doubles tandem of Alexa Ar- That defeat seemed to remove Jenny Vanek (Mother McAuley) Pausma got the Lady Knights’ mon-Ann Pendergast went to a much of the energy from Moraine finished at .330 and totaled 24 offense going with a penalty-kick third-set tiebreaker before suc- players, and the Cyclones suffered RBI, five homers, five triples and goal midway through the first half. a season-ending 14-6 setback to seven doubles. Both Raynor and With three minutes to go before cumbing. “We were undefeated in the Black Hawk College in their next Vanek were named to the All-ISCC the break, the Screeching Eagles regular season, but Tyler Com- encounter. The Braves, who en- first team. knotted the score at 1-1, and the munity College is in our region tered the contest with 15 straight Sophomore Sam Staisiunas had deadlock was carried into interand eventually won the national wins, led only 6-5 at one juncture, another big year, as she hit .366 mission. title, so it was tough,” Moraine but then resorted to some small with 28 RBI and made her second “At halftime, the speech couldn’t coach Bill Finn said. “The team ball to frustrate Moraine and consecutive appearance on the all- have been any simpler: We have 40 conference squad. Danielle Stark minutes to put this game away,” played exceptionally competitive eventually pull away. in Arizona. Lyons’ three-run round-trip- (Stagg) batted .360 and sopho- Dustin said. “And we did.” “They all gave a great effort per was the Cyclones’ offensive more pitcher Emily Kurek (Mt. Wise played a ball through the the first day, but getting used to highlight. Assisi) tossed a no-hitter against middle, which Lemmenes ran to, the heat and the competition was Morton College while also throw- beating Eagles defenders and then SOFTBALL a challenge. By the second and A rainy spring, small roster and ing well in several other games. sneaking it past their goalie. A third days, we had some better physical maladies made it a tough “This was a good group of couple minutes later, Kooiman matchups and played strong.” go for the Cyclones in 2013. girls,” Veen said. “I’ll miss the basically sealed the deal for While there, Finn was given the Twenty-one games were lopped sophomores, but I look forward Christian when she tallied off a 2013 Wilson/Intercollegiate Ten- off the slate due to poor weather to the freshmen returning next Pausma cross by lofting the ball nis Association Coach of the Year and the roster numbered only 11, year, in addition to the recruits in the side netting. award in Women’s ITA Region which included one athlete with I have.” With under five minutes to go, III. The ITA governs all college an injured shoulder. However, Mo- Stark is hoping to continue her Wise provided the icing on the tennis from NCAA Division I to raine fought through that shorter- education and softball career at cake as she broke past the Mt. the NJCAA. than-normal schedule and some a local four-year university, while Assisi defense and buried a shot “I was surprised to win this difficult matchups to go .500 in Courtney Wheaton has signed to into the back of the net. award,” Finn said. “This is a great conference action and then played play at Trinity Christian College Dustin said that both Jamey way to end my tennis coaching some of its best ball in the Region next season. Walsh and Lemmenes were playing hurt, but they pushed through their injuries for the team’s sake. “Everyone played a great game,” Dustin said. “I know coaches say that and a phrase like that has lost its meaning, but it couldn’t be more true [here]. We were a complete team, and it showed.” And even though the win over Mt. Assisi ranked as a high-water mark effort for the Lady Knights, Dustin said Christian was much better than its winless record indicated. “If there is a team this year that has deserved a win, it’s us,” he said. “We’ve played so hard, game after game, but never ended with a tally under the “win” column. We [finally] ended that. “We came out as a team, played a full 80 minutes, and put it away. It feels good. I could not be more proud of our performance and of the girls.” Submitted photo In Friday championship match Moraine Valley College’s women’s tennis team finished 23rd at the NJCAA national tournament in against Peotone, Dustin called his club’s opponent a “superior” Tucson, Ariz.

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Sports wrap team, but he also praised the Lady Knights for a hard-fought effort, especially in the opening half when they held the Lady Blue Devils scoreless through the first 20 minutes. “Peotone was well-organized, they had speed, and they could finish,” Dustin said. “We held them to zero goals for the first 20 minutes, and then the floodgates opened. Within a seven-minute span, they scored four goals. “They were a hard team to defend. We had to bring everyone back to mark up on advancing players. It was hard to counterattack and get our offense going because everyone was held back on defense. “It was 5-0 at the half. I knew we could play a better half of soccer, but we just had to turn up our level. We came out stronger in the second half.” And, to Christian’s credit, it managed to hold Peotone to just one more goal the rest of the way. Dustin couldn’t say enough about the Lady Knights’ overall effort this season and what he believes is a bright future. “We played hard and left it all on the field,” he said. “However, Peotone deserved their win. We learned a lot this season and grew until the final minute of our [last] game. With a young team, I believe next year we can be stronger [after] having an entire season of experience under our belts.” “We’re going to miss our seniors, Shawna Rabiela and our four-year-player, Megan Wise, so I’ll be looking for players to step up and take their leadership roles. It was a great opportunity and a great pleasure coaching the team this year, and I’m proud of how we finished this season.” *** Sandburg captured a 2-0 SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue victory over Homewood-Flossmoor last Tuesday in a match Lady Eagles coach Desi Vuillaume said was extremely important for the program for more than one reason. “Before the game, the seven seniors [Carly Katalinic, Amanda Kester, Nicole Kulovitz, Helena Kelly, Eilish Mulvey, Morgan Manzke and Meghan Carmondy] and their parents were honored for all their time and dedication they have devoted to the soccer program over the last four years,” Vuillaume said. “After the ceremony, the team came out ready to play and to send the seniors off with a win on Senior Night.” Despite having some chances, Sandburg was unable to score in the first half. However, the Lady Eagles got on the board less than two minutes into the second half when Helena Kelly notched her first goal of the season. Emily Osoba then added a second tally later in the half to finalize Sandburg’s victory. The Lady Eagles began postseason play this past Tuesday against the winner of a regional play-in match between Oak Lawn and Curie. *** Stagg (8-4-3, 3-3) split a pair of matches last week, as it nipped Lincoln-Way North 2-1 in an SWSC Red encounter but dropped a 1-0 verdict to Lincoln-Way Central in a conference crossover. Ann Marie Gal and Chelsea Hands accounted for the Lady Chargers’ goals in the win on Monday. Gal’s came on a secondhalf penalty kick, while Hands’ marker resulted from an assist by Joanna Gawlak.

BADMINTON Sandburg sent two doubles teams and a singles player to last weekend’s state badminton tournament in Charleston, and the duo of Kathleen Ensalco-Nicole Davids triumphed three times, including in the first two rounds of championship-bracket play. The Lady Eagles collected a 2113, 21-19 win over a team from Glenbard South in Round 1, then defeated a tandem from Glenbard West in the second round, 22-20, 21-17. After getting bumped down into the consolation bracket, Ensalaco-Davids scored one more victory, this one over a Maine West pair, 21-14, 21-12. Their journey ended one step shy of the consolation quarterfinals. Sandburg’s doubles team of Jenna Ciaccio-Julie Meza won their opening match before losing twice in a row, while singles player Sarah Crowley came up short in each of her two matches. BOYS’ WATER POLO Sandburg suffered a seasonending loss in the championship match of Saturday’s Stagg Sectional, losing 7-6 to Brother Rice in the closing seconds. Dave Jackson’s goal with nine seconds remaining was the difference-maker for the Crusaders. Dan Birmingham and Dan Whalen each scored twice for Brother Rice, while the Eagles received two goals apiece from Kevin Tunney and Mike O’Malley. Sandburg rolled to a 15-3 win over St. Rita in the semifinal round behind four goals each from Tunney and O’Malley. The Eagles (26-6) led 9-1 at halftime. Paul Fitzpatrick and Mitch Zieler both added two scores for Sandburg. *** Stagg (15-15) was unable to repeat last year’s victory over Brother Rice in the sectionals, as it lost a 9-6 verdict to the Crusaders on Friday. Ryan Petersen paced the Chargers with three goals, while Matt Bachler had two for the Crusaders. Stagg jumped out to a 3-1 lead behind goals from Petersen, Zack Amendola and Nick Amendola. The margin would have been greater if it not for Rice goalie Cal Kennedy, who made five of his 13 saves in the first period. GIRLS’ WATER POLO Sandburg defeated Bremen 115 to reach the Stagg Sectional final and secure a rematch with Mother McAuley. However, the Mighty Macs proved too much for the upset-minded Lady Eagles, who fell to a 12-6 defeat on Saturday. Clare Bryar and Vicky Arciniega netted hat tricks to lead McAuley in the championship match. Kaitlyn Randich and Sarah Dolitsky each scored twice for Sandburg (26-7). The Lady Eagles converted on consecutive man-advantage opportunities in the fourth quarter versus Bremen, with Cara Hays and Randich (two goals) doing the scoring, which extended their lead to 10-5 and in put away the Lady Braves for good. Lauren Olson led Sandburg with three goals and was one of its key contributors, along with Maggie Foley (one goal) on defense. Sarah Dolitsky (two goals), Olson and Randich scored thirdquarter goals as the Lady Eagles extended their 5-3 halftime lead to 8-4. Alona King made six saves for Sandburg. *** (Continued on page 4)

Section 2 Thursday, May 16, 2013

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Trolls fall in Joliet By Tim Cronin

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Oak Lawn High School senior Eliana LaSpina made her secSubmitted photo ond appearance at the state badminton tournament and Julie Hopkins, a Queen of Peace graduate, was named the girls’ won three consolation-bracket volleyball at Marist, replacing Natalie Holder, who stepped down matches last weekend. at the end of the 2012 season.

Badminton players represent Oak Lawn at state

Oak Lawn High School was represented by one singles player and a doubles team at last weekend’s state badminton tournament, which took place at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Advancing downstate for the second year in a row was senior Eliana LaSpina, who bounced back from an opening-round loss to win three consolation-bracket matches before being eliminated. LaSpina’s victories came against Prospect’s Jordan Pollock (21-10, 21-7), Lockport’s Kelly Miotti (21-

Sports wrap (Continued from page 3) Stagg came up short in the quarterfinal of its own sectional as it lost 15-5 to Andrew last Wednesday. BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL Sandburg beat Joliet Central (25-12, 25-9) and Providence Catholic (25-17, 25-18) in a pair of matches last week. Ian Zalewski chalked up 12 assists and five kills to spur the Eagles (24-7, 5-2) in last Tuesday’s SWSC Blue encounter against the Steelmen. Sandburg also received 16 assists from Joe Marchese and nine digs from Nick Leno. Michael Scannell was instrumental for the Eagles in just about every facet of last Wednesday’s match versus the Celtics. Included among his production was a match-high eight kills. Also contributing to Sandburg’s success were John Hodul (six kills, five blocks), Zalewski (18 assists) and Paul Chmura (six kills, two service aces). *** Shepard dropped a 25-19, 25-16 decision last Monday. BOYS’ TENNIS Chicago Christian accomplished something for the first time in more than five years when it defeated Marist last week. And the Knights did so in convincing fashion by pocketing a 4-1 victory in their regular-season finale. “It was an amazing way to finish off the dual season for 2013,” Christian coach Ben Thompson said. “We turned around two losses in 2012 against Illiana Christian and Marist into two great wins to finish off our season. Between our two teams, we have a 17-16 record overall this season, and calling this an improvement is an understatement.” To be sure, the Knights were a combined 6-29 last season. “In fact, this is the first time both teams have had a winning record combined or beaten Marist in school history — what a jump,” Thompson said. “We have conference this weekend, then sectionals and state to look forward to. I’m telling my boys to finish this thing off the right way.” *** Sandburg opened last week with a 5-2 win over Marian Catholic on Monday, improving its record to 11-2 in the process. At Saturday’s SWSC Blue meet, the Eagles finished third with 19 1/2 points, just 1 1/2 points behind runners-up HomewoodFlossmoor and Lockport and 9 1/2 in arrears of champion Lincoln-Way East. GIRLS’ TRACK Sandburg’s Carly Krull held on at the end to win the 3,200meter run (11 minutes, 3.35 seconds) over Downers South’s Abby Kargol (11:03.40) at the Class 3A Lockport Sectional. Elle Mannix finished first in the triple jump (35 feet, 8½ inches) and Megan Wilson captured the long jump (15-11) for Stagg at the Lockport Sectional. Shepard sophomore Khalia McIntyre placed second in the latter event with her leap of 15-10.

19, 21-19) and Glenbard North’s Sami Ege (21-11, 21-6). She also won the first set from York’s Julia Carlson in the fourth consolation round before dropping the next two. LaSpina, who fell to a 219, 21-7 defeat against Fremd’s Kelly Owens in her initial state match, earned her latest berth after placing third at the Reavis Sectional. Also participating downstate for the Lady Spartans was the doubles pair of Rachel Kestian-Tara Hill, who beat Willowbrook’s Vanesha Mistry-Brooke Bimber 21-15, 2117 in a first-round consolation match. Lincoln-Way West’s Elizabeth Bradshaw-Emily Keith eliminated the Oak Lawn team in the next round by notching a 13-21, 23-21, 21-17 triumph. Kestian-Hill were fourth at Reavis. Narrowly missing qualification out of the sectional were singles player Claudia Maka and the Lady Spartans’ doubles duo of Dee Dee Shatat-Melissa Greiman. “All the girls played tough and represented our school with pride,” Oak Lawn coach Patty Casey said at the conclusion of the sectional.

Marist names girls’ volleyball coach

Julie Popp Hopkins has been named the girls’ volleyball coach at Marist, replacing Natalie Holder, who’d been in charge of the Lady RedHawks program since its inception but resigned at the conclusion of the 2012 season. Prior to her arrival at Marist, Hopkins taught and coached at Chicago Latin. Her 2011 and 2012 squads both won Independent School League championships, and Hopkins was chosen as the conference’s Coach of the Year last fall. She also coaches the Michio Volleyball Club team. Hopkins is a 2002 Queen of Peace graduate and received a bachelors degree in communications from the University of Illinois in 2007. She earned a masters degree in education from the University of Illinois-Chicago in 2008. Hopkins’ brother, John, graduated from Marist in 2000.

Chicago Christian to switch conference affiliation

Chicago Christian, currently a member of the Suburban Christian Conference, will depart the league at the end of the 2013-14 school year. Beginning in the fall of 2014, Chicago Christian will become a full member of the Metro Suburban Conference. The new address will reunite Chicago Christian with former Private School League rivals Illiana Christian and Timothy Christian, both of which have been part of the Metro Suburban since the PSL was disbanded in the spring of 2009.

Rice takes sixth at Catholic League tennis

Thompson was the 10th-place finisher in Class A at both the 2011 and 2012 Illinois state tournaments, while Reno helped the Lady Griffins qualify for the Class AA state finals each of the past two seasons. Dudgeon was an all-conference player as a junior and got named to the 2012 Golf Coaches Association of Wisconsin Academic All-State team. “I’m very excited for this fall as we are expanding the golf program at St. Xavier University with the addition of a women’s golf team,” Mandakas said. “With this group of three coming in, we have a very talented base to build from, and I expect our team to compete very well right from the beginning.”

Richards, Shepard to conduct summer sports camps

Richards and Shepard high schools will both host a variety of sports camps for youngsters this summer. Richards will offer two different baseball camps, one for players in grades 1-6 and the other for grades 7-9, plus two for boys’ basketball. Separate soccer camps will be conducted for boys and girls, while the cross country and volleyball camps will be coed. Camps will also be available for girls’ basketball, softball and football. Offerings at Shepard include coed camps for cross country, soccer, golf, bowling and volleyball, two baseball camps, plus one apiece for football, wrestling, badminton, boys’ and girls’ basketball, swimming and cheerleading. For exact dates, times, prices and age requirements, call 4992550 (Richards) or 371-1111 (Shepard).

SXU baseball, softball players honored

St. Xavier University baseball player Scott Vachon was chosen as a member of the All-Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference first team, while Cougars softball players Megan Nonnemacher and Kasey Kanaga received weekly honors. Vachon went 7-0 on the hill with a career-low 3.19 earned-run average and team-high 51 strikeouts in 62 innings. He was tied for sixth in victories among conference hurlers and 10th overall in strikeouts. Nonnemacher was pegged as the final CCAC Softball Pitcher of the Week for 2013 after helping SXU gain two triumphs in the postseason conference tournament, while Kanaga earned Softball Player of the Week accolades after driving in a pair of game-winning runs. Nonnemacher, who received the weekly award for the third time this spring, improved her record to 24-2 by leading the Cougars past Robert Morris University and Olivet Nazarene by 4-3 scores. The win over the Tigers gave SXU the tourney championship. Nonnemacher struck out 11 batters over 15 2/3 innings in the two contests. Kanaga batted .727 in the Cougars’ four tournament games.

Brother Rice totaled 13 points, which put it sixth in the team standings at last weekend’s Chicago Catholic League meet. St. Ignatius and Loyola Acad- St. Laurence to host emy both had 37 points, but the Wolfpack won a tiebreaker to be annual golf outing declared champion. St. Laurence The St. Laurence Alumni Astied St. Rita for the No. 8 posi- sociation will host its 24th annual golf outing on Friday, May tion. No local players reached any of 31, at Water’s Edge Golf Club the title matches in either singles in Worth. The event begins at 1:30 p.m. or doubles play. with a shotgun start. Tee times are limited to the first 144 golfSXU signs first three recruits ers and all reservations must be received by May 27. for women’s golf team St. Xavier University coach The cost is $150 per golfer, Mike Mandakas has begun build- which includes 18 holes of golf ing the roster for his first women’s in a scramble format, lunch and golf team as he recently signed beverages on the course, dinner, contests, giveaways and a raffle. three recruits. Helping the Cougars kick off Sponsorship opportunities are their inaugural campaign in the available for both individuals and fall will be Lincoln-Way East’s businesses. Katie Reno, Taylor Thompson For more information, call Ed from Knoxville (Ill.) High School Kozak at 458-6900, ext. 244, or and Courtney Dudgeon from Sun email him at ekozak@stlaurence. com. Prairie (Wis.) High School.

you have to do to succeed in it. “And for potential recruits, it shows the guys who want to come to Trinity and play for a winner that we’re not just rebuilding. We’re competing.” The 25 wins authored by the team tied the school’s single-season record, which is all the more impressive when it’s noted that 10 games were lost to bad weather. Thus, the 25-24 ledger — also the Trolls’ first plus-.500 mark in several years — is the foundation for future success. Now, the job is to build on that base. “It takes a lot of pieces to put together a successful team,” Huisman said. “There are a lot of facets. Pitching and defense is always the backbone.” And that leads back to the tournament opener against Mayville. “Mayville was all about pitching and defense,” Huisman said. “And our guys were anxious, trying to do things too much at the plate. The game could have gone either way, [but] we could not get the big hit.” And Cumberland got too many of them the following day. However, the Bulldogs went no further as they dropped a 4-3 decision to Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference champion Judson University in a 10-inning semifinal. York scored a 4-3 victory over Judson in the championship bracket title game to advance to the NAIA World Series later this month. *** • The Numbers: 25-24 overall; 18-12 CCAC, 7-8 home, 9-8 road, 9-8 neutral. Leaders: Ryan Kiesel, .383 average, 70 hits, .508 slugging percentage, 28 steals; Bill Miller, 49 RBI; Joseph Presutti, 7 home runs; Danny Britt, 6 wins, 69 strikeouts; Mike Diebold, 1.31 ERA.

their final full meet of the season by finishing the 400-meter dash in 49.18 seconds at the Dr. Keeler Invitational, hosted by North Central College last weekend. That placed Devers sixth in the field, the best showing for any Trinity athlete in the meet. The top performances on the women’s side were a pair of 11th places, by Courtney Samudio in the long jump (15 feet, 9 3/4 inches) and Emily Dykstra in the triple jump (33-6 1/2). Andy Reidsma used the 800 as a tune-up for his appearance in the NAIA national championship later this month, taking 18th with a clocking of 1:54.48.

If getting there is half the fun, then Trinity Christian College’s baseball team enjoyed only half the fun it wanted to have at its first appearance in the NAIA Championship. The Trolls didn’t get past the second day, eliminated from the consolation bracket at Silver Cross Field in Joliet on Friday by the resounding score of 18-2 by the big-hitting Bulldogs from Cumberland (Tenn.). The second-seeded Cumberland crew filled the gaps early and often, smacking 24 hits in a performance that forced Trinity coach Justin Huisman to use seven pitchers. In picking up their 40th win of the season, the Bulldogs, tough outs from the start, pushed six runs across the plate in the third inning to take an 11-1 lead and added four more in the fourth. Trolls starter Drew Chibe was saddled with the loss. “The game got out of hand early,” Huisman said. “Once it did, I just tried to get a lot of guys in for the experience.” Trinity dropped a 4-1 verdict to unheralded Mayville State of North Dakota in Thursday’s tournament opener, which forced it into the consolation bracket. The Trolls answered Mayville’s three-run top of the third with a run of their own in the bottom of that inning, Joseph Presutti’s sacrifice fly moving Peter Cupery across the plate, but Trinity left eight runners on base in the contest. The Trolls, while held to six hits, threatened to score twice more, but stranded two runners in both the seventh and ninth stanzas. All of that left Huisman and his team wanting more. “This experience was definitely a plus,” Huisman said. “It gives the guys who are coming back a taste of what it’s like to be in the TRACK & FIELD national tournament and what Marcus Devers led the Trolls in

MEN’S BASKETBALL Chicago Christian senior Corey Bulthuis is one of four prep athletes recruited recently by Trolls coach Brandon Nicol to bolster next year’s Trinity roster. Bulthuis, a 6-foot-2 guard from Crestwood, led the Knights and the Suburban Christian Conference in scoring during the 2012-13 season with an 18.6 points-pergame average. That earned him a first-team berth on the Regional News/Reporter All-Area boys’ basketball team. Joining Bulthuis as Trinity newcomers in the fall will be Illiana Christian’s Jonathan Zandstra, Jared Jones of Waukee, Iowa, and Ryan Tubbs of Bettendorf, Iowa. Zandstra, a good long-range shooter, started for the Vikings the past two seasons and sank 140 3-point baskets over that span. He’s also a standout golfer who helped Illiana to the Class 2A state tournament last year. Jones, a 6-2 guard, scored 21.2 points per game in leading Des Moines Christian to a 22-3 record this past season. Tubbs averaged 8.7 assists over three years at Morning Star Academy and played for Bettendorf High as a senior after Morning Star folded its basketball program.

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games against Mt. Carmel, Downers Grove South and Andrew.

(Continued from page 2) the bottom of the stanza as defensive breakdowns hamstrung them. Marist was charged with four miscues on the day. “We could not make routine plays all week,” Fabrizio said. “It caught us completely by surprise. We practice daily, so there’s no more excuses. “I don’t really know what the mind-set is, but guys who were expected to be solid haven’t been. All we can do is work on it and go back to fundamentals.” Kairis didn’t fade, however, and his ability to work through the mistakes behind him enabled him to eventually collect a victory. The RedHawks regained an edge by scoring once in the fourth inning and then tacked on insurance markers in both the sixth and seventh. Kairis was also one of Marist’s two-hit guys, along with Polak, who included a double among his safeties. Mehalek and Luke Daniels both stroked RBI singles, while Bohanek twice chased home teammates with sacrifice flies. *** Three more errors dogged the RedHawks in their rematch with Nazareth on Wednesday, but again the locals were able to overcome them and triumph. It wasn’t easy, however. Marist,

in fact, was down 6-4 heading into the bottom of the seventh, but managed to stage an uprising that was capped by Kairis’ single that brought in the tying and winning runs. The single was his second hit of the day. Also chipping in to an 11-hit offense were Bohanek (three hits, one RBI), Daniels (RBI), Nelson (RBI), Blake Bieniek (RBI), Mehalek, Polak and Gainer. Bohanek got the win in relief of Robert Hovey after striking out two batters and surrendering one hit over 1 2/3 stanzas. “We definitely swung the bats better,” Fabrizio said, “but we put ourselves in a bad position.” De La Salle 12 Marist 6 The RedHawks were seemingly in a much better position heading into the final two frames of Thursday’s encounter with the Meteors, but that ultimately proved to be an illusion. De La Salle’s comeback ruined a decent batting display by Marist, one that was highlighted by Bieniek’s grand slam and also featured multiple-hit efforts from Gainer (double, RBI), Polak (RBI) and Bohanek. Kairis and Daniels each belted a double. “We’re still searching for [an answer],” Fabrizio said. “It’s a good thing we have another week to try to find it.” The RedHawks wrapped up their final week of the regular campaign with nonconference

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Knights (Continued from page 1) last ones of the week. Three defeats followed, a skid the Maroons started by making off with a victory at Standard Bank Stadium in Crestwood last Wednesday. After surrendering only 13 unearned runs in its first 30 games, Christian handed five of them to University High, which parlayed three of the Knights’ season-high six miscues and four hits into a four-run second inning. That gave the Maroons a 5-1 edge that would be threatened, but never relinquished. “It was nothing crazy — there were a lot of routine plays we made all year that we didn’t make here,” Brauer said. “That was probably our most self-destructive inning of the year. “We didn’t play good defense on Wednesday and didn’t have a pitcher who could get us out of jams. That was a bad combination.” De Vries poked two hits, while Kerfin (double), Bulthuis and Wally Findysz each drove in one run with his lone hit, but Christian failed to capitalize upon a basesloaded situation in its half of the sixth as a flyout short-circuited the would-be rally. “It was hard to see a little adversity, but we think some good can come out of that,” Brauer said. “We’ve played a lot of [Class] 3A teams in conference, so we’re confident playing whoever’s on the other side of the field. We just need to keep playing our style of baseball. “We ended the week with some losses, and it’s tough to swallow that. But we’ll get our energy back and the focus where it needs to be.” Shepard 5 Chicago Christian 2 Actually, the Knights’ performance on Wednesday pretty much represented its nadir. Christian hung tough both against the Astros on Friday and Evergreen Park on Saturday before suffering setbacks. “The biggest thing in the last two games was we were right there and had our chances [to win],” Brauer said. What was unusual about the Knights’ exhibition versus Shepard was that they were unable to make the most of those opportunities. A hallmark of Christian’s 2013 squad has been its ability to strand relatively few baserunners, but 10 of them were left aboard on this occasion as the Knights produced six hits and drew six free passes. “We haven’t had a whole lot of that this year,” Brauer said. “We were 0-for-3 with guys on third and less than two outs, but [the Astros] did play us a good game. [Coach] Frank [DiFoggio] does a nice job over there and they’ve got a good club.” Shepard did all of its scoring over the fourth and fifth frames and, in the process, dealt Christian ace Josh Novak his first loss after seven straight wins. Novak gave up seven hits in 5 1/3 innings on the hill and three of the runs off him were earned. Jeremy Dryier and Adam Samad both smacked a pair of RBI singles for the Astros, while Matt Scott plated a run with a suicide squeeze and also shone on defense. His diving stop in the seventh led to a double play and prevented the Knights from mounting a rally that extended beyond a single run. Interestingly, Shepard did not register its first hit off Novak until the fourth inning. “Good hitters work the field backwards — right-handed hitters look to right field first, then center, then left,” DiFoggio said. “We just decided to do that and we kept serving the ball to right field. Too many kids just try to pull the ball, but you can hit the ball [to the opposite field] with authority in high school because of the aluminum bats.” Jack Garetto gained the pitching win for the Astros after throwing the first five innings. Nick Schwartzkopf and Nick Medlicott followed him to the hill, with the latter earning his second save. Kerfin collected Christian’s only RBI with his single, one of two hits on the day for him. Meyer

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also stroked a pair of hits, while De Vries and Dylan Marinec added one apiece. Evergreen Park 2 Chicago Christian 1 Two unearned runs in the bottom of the fourth proved the difference on Saturday, as the Mustangs nipped the Knights. A Christian error, two wild pitches and a bloop single did the job for Evergreen Park. O’Meara’s fourth-inning homer was all the Knights could muster, although Christian twice had runners thrown out at home. The second time was in the seventh, as Brauer tried to send in the tying run on Meyer’s short fly. “It was definitely a dicey decision because it wasn’t a deep fly ball, but we had struggled to hit the baseball, so I wanted to try to get something going,” Brauer said. “It’s better to struggle now than next week.” After completing their regularseason schedule this past Monday versus Wheeler (Ind.), the Knights began Class 2A tournament play on Wednesday by hosting a firstround regional game. David Kutschke, Frank Meisl and Aaron Green Van Zee teamed up to stymie Christian’s bats. Mustangs coach Mark Smyth was particularly pleased to see Kutschke deliver a strong fiveinning performance after not faring well in his previous mound appearance. “It was great to see him come out like that — it was his best outing [of the year],” Smyth said. “He was getting his curveball and changeup over for strikes, and he went inside with his fastball a couple times, which he hasn’t always done. “And we played a really good defensive ballgame. It was just a great game [for us] all around.” Kevin Farmer garnered Evergreen’s only RBI with his single. The Mustangs’ other marker resulted from one of the Knights’ wild pitches. Mike Reuter and Tim Walsh, who registered assists on the putouts at the plate, anchored Evergreen’s defense. Evergreen Park 10-7 Eisenhower 2-3 The Mustangs remained in contention for the South Suburban Conference Red championship by taking down the Cardinals twice last week. Evergreen entered the current week tied with Richards and Reavis, one behind both Oak Lawn and Shepard in the loss column. “I don’t remember it ever being this close [so late in the season],” Smyth said. “It’ll be an interesting [final] week.” The Mustangs (13-12, 9-7) wasted little time seizing command of last Monday’s contest in Blue Island, as they scored six runs in the second inning. Most of the damage was inflicted through base hits, with Farmer (two-run double), Sean Miller and Dan Kohler each producing RBI with his. Mike Rizzo’s safety squeeze and an Eisenhower error accounted for the stanza’s other markers. Two-run rallies in the third and fifth frames completed Evergreen’s assault. Singles by Mark Martin and Kyle Venhuizen chased in those tallies. “Everybody’s doing it lately,” Smyth said, “and every game a new guy steps up and does something real well. We’re getting production up and down the lineup, and it’s been fun to watch. We’ve got a good group and I think we’ve turned the corner.” Meisl bagged the victory by pitching the first 4 2/3 innings. *** The Mustangs completed their sweep by defeating the Cardinals again on Tuesday, although Evergreen’s lead stood at just 4-3 after 5 1/2 frames. Smyth was not surprised, even though Eisenhower is not included among the group of SSC Red contenders. “You can’t look past anybody in our conference,” he said. “Eisenhower always plays hard, so you can’t overlook those guys.” The Mustangs finally created

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Thursday, May 16, 2013 Section 2 some breathing room for themselves in the bottom of the sixth, an inning that began with a walk to Ron O’Toole and was brought to full fruition by Venhuizen (RBI double), Kohler (RBI double) and Reuter (RBI single). Kohler also drove in two of Evergreen’s earlier runs with singles, while Reuter picked up the first of his two RBI with his first-inning hit. Lemont 12 Evergreen Park 4 Having won nine of their last 10 games, the Mustangs clearly had momentum on their side entering last Thursday’s SSC crossover affair with the Indians. One thing Evergreen didn’t have working for it, though, was its defense. Two misplayed ground balls and two passed balls helped Lemont rack up a total of eight runs in its first two plate appearances. Three walks did the Mustangs no favors, either. “It was a tough game for us,” Smyth said. “I wish I could say we’ll always pick up the ball, but sometimes it doesn’t work out that way. We kicked it around early, but heck, that’s high school baseball.” Despite the lackluster beginning, the Mustangs refused to roll over. Rizzo (two-run single), Venhuizen (RBI double), Reuter (RBI groundout) and Martin (triple, double) gave Evergreen’s attack some juice, and the visitors filled the sacks in the sixth before being retired. “If we get a hit there, who knows what happens?” said Smyth, whose club trailed 9-4 at the time. “The first two innings were a disaster, but I was proud of the kids. We were hanging tough and we battled the whole way.” The Mustangs met Shepard this past Monday and Tuesday, and they conclude their conference slate today versus TF South.

Statistics Chicago Christian Marmion Academy

211 000 0 - 4 000 001 2 - 3

Chicago Christian 2B: Meyer. RBI: De Vries. WP: Bolhuis (9-2). Christian Liberty Chicago Christian

002 11 - 4 004 2x - 6

Chicago Christian HR: Meyer. RBI: Bielecki 2, Meyer 2. WP: Johnston (4-1). Chicago Christian Christian Liberty

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Chicago Christian WP: O’Meara (1-0). University High Chicago Christian

140 100 0 - 6 103 000 0 - 4

Chicago Christian 2B: Kerfin. RBI: Bulthuis, Findysz, Kerfin. LP: Harms (1-1). Chicago Christian Shepard

001 000 1 - 2 000 230 x - 5

Chicago Christian RBI: Kerfin. LP: Novak (7-1). Shepard 2B: Araiza. RBI: Dryier 2, Samad 2, Scott. WP: Garetto (3-2). Chicago Christian Evergreen Park

000 100 0 - 1 000 200 x - 2

Chicago Christian HR: O’Meara. RBI: O’Meara. LP: Bolhuis (9-3). Evergreen Park RBI: Farmer. WP: Kutschke (2-2). Evergreen Park Eisenhower

062 020 0 - 10 000 110 0 - 2

Evergreen Park 2B: Farmer. RBI: Farmer 2, Martin 2, Venhuizen 2, Kohler, Miller, Rizzo. WP: Meisl (5-1). Eisenhower Evergreen Park

011 001 0 - 3 200 203 x - 7

Evergreen Park 2B: Kohler, Martin, Venhuizen. RBI: Kohler 3, Reuter 2, Venhuizen. WP: Green Van Zee (2-0). Evergreen Park Lemont

121 000 0 - 4 531 003 x - 12

Evergreen Park 2B: Martin. 3B: Martin. RBI: Rizzo 2, Reuter, Venhuizen.

slate this week with two matchups against Argo and one versus Hillcrest. Also on tap were non(Continued from page 2) conference affairs with Sandburg frequently Coach Wujcik’s pitcher and Bolingbrook. of choice in nonconference games this spring, got the call again on Statistics Saturday against the Warriors. And while Lincoln-Way West gar- Richards 530 020 0 - 10 nered nine hits off him, Wujcik TF South 110 100 0 - 3 felt his mound man had been effective. Richards RBI: Ciaramonte 2, Zeschke 2, “Nine hits seem like a lot, but Kendryna, Miller. WP: Fortier (4-1). not against a good team like that,” he said. “They never really put Bremen 200 500 0 - 7 anything big together. They’re in Richards 002 100 0 - 3 a power-hitting conference — if the best we can throw at them is Richards 2B: Smith. RBI: Kendryna 2, 81 [mile-per-hour pitches], that’s Weinert. LP: Thompson (2-4). less than they see on a regular basis, so we’ll throw 72 and make TF North 001 00 - 1 it dance.” Richards 2(12)2 0x - 16 The Warriors scored once in every inning between the second Richards 2B: Hall, Kendryna, Mills. HR: and sixth, while the Bulldogs could Estrella, Hall. RBI: Estrella 4, Hall 4, Mills only counter with a run in the 3, Chiaramonte, Kendryna, Weinert, Wuthird and two in the fifth. Hall jcik. WP: Kendryna (4-1). belted a pair of RBI doubles to pace Richards’ attack, while Jim Richards 001 020 0 - 3 Wujcik provided an RBI single. Lincoln-Way West 011 111 x - 5 “We played a good game against a good team,” said Coach Wujcik, Richards 2B: Hall 2. RBI: Hall 2, Wujcik. whose club completed its SSC LP: Villafuerte (0-2).

Softball roundup (Continued from page 2) No rally was necessary on Friday, as the Lady Eagles (15-13, 7-5) steamrolled Joliet Central 170 behind big efforts from Krzus (3-for-3, five RBI, four runs) and Cierra Adams (two hits, four RBI, two runs). Both players slugged three-run homers on Sandburg’s behalf. Caroline Kuzel silenced the Steelwomen on one hit and fanned seven in the five-inning contest. “That win was nice because we finally played Joliet Central the way we were capable of playing them,” Fabianski said. “We had always kind of played down to their level. On Friday, we just started and didn’t stop all game.” Another comeback was required to knock off Lake Park in Game 1 on Saturday, and Koch’s three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth culminated it as that blast handed the Lady Eagles a 7-4 triumph. Herold whiffed seven Lake Park batters and scattered five hits as a pitcher, and also tallied three times as a baserunner. Hits by Nicole Silkowski and Rianna Wolf were all Sandburg could muster in the second game, however, and the Lady Eagles were forced to settle for a split of the twinbill. Emily Griskell fired a four-hitter in a losing cause. Despite the unfavorable outcome, Fabianski was encouraged by the week’s events. “We started to show some of our potential, some of our true colors, and our ability to fight back,” he said. “The wins this [past] week restored our faith and confidence in knowing that we can come back when we’re behind. “And we had other key people regaining confidence. Candace had dropped 100 points in her average in the past weeks, and she’s come back alive. There are some lessons that we’ve learned [and] a lot of pivotal things that happened that will hopefully serve us well the rest of the regular season.” CHICAGO CHRISTIAN The Lady Knights captured three games last week as they downed Rosary (7-1 on Monday), Bremen (8-1 on Tuesday) and Reavis (7-5 on Friday). Theresa Kraiss went 3-for-4 with a solo homer and scored three times to pace Chicago Christian to its win over Rosary. That supported the three-hit pitching of Davina Gutierrez. Gutierrez was sharp again versus the Lady Braves, who were held to five hits and struck out six times. Providing the hitting for the Lady Knights were Megan Glynn (2-for-3, two RBI) and Abby Bulthuis (2-for-3, two runs). Glynn also led the way for Christian (15-8) in its victory over the Lady Rams by going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run. MARIST After dropping two decisions to Bishop McNamara last week, the Lady RedHawks rebounded to defeat Carmel twice in East Suburban Catholic Conference matchups on Saturday. The Lady Fightin’ Irish got the better of Marist by a 7-5 count on Monday and 7-6 on Wednesday. Julie Trellicoso (3-for-4, two runs), Brooke Wyderski (two-run single) and Haley Richy (2-for3, two-run homer) all performed well for the Lady RedHawks in

Chargers (Continued from page 1) in a similarly sticky situation in the seventh inning on Wednesday, as the Falcons tallied twice to reduce their deficit to 5-3 and had the bases loaded. Angelos saved the day by registering a strikeout to bring Thornridge’s last-ditch rally to a halt. Stagg appeared on its way to a rather easy afternoon after erupting for four runs in its initial turn at the plate. The Chargers added one more marker in the second as Stratinsky (solo homer), Farnan (RBI single), Jeff Goral (RBI single) and Strus (sacrifice fly) all stepped forward for them during those two at-bats. But the scoring ceased immediately after that, and Stagg also kept optimism high for the Falcons by issuing a total of 11 walks. “This was not what we wanted,” O’Neill said of the closer-than-expected battle. “But we don’t have the ability to just blow anybody out and it put [added] pressure on us [later].” Goral collected the pitching win after whiffing eight over 4 2/3 innings. *** Friday’s rematch wasn’t the romp the final score indicated, as the Chargers’ four-run seventh inning was mostly responsible for the wide margin of victory. Strus (two-run double), Stratinsky (double), Campbell (RBI single) and Nick Novak (RBI single) all chipped in with key hits in that last plate appearance. Strus ended the day with three doubles and three RBI, while Stratinsky also slugged a two-run

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Sandburg’s Sam Radunz shows good form as she swings at a pitch during last Saturday’s game against Lake Park. the first of those contests, while Brooke Wilson (two hits, one RBI, one run) was a pivotal figure two days later. Madison Naujokas was a perfect 7-for-7 and hit for the cycle to highlight the Lady RedHawks’ 10-5, 10-0 sweep of the Lady Corsairs OAK LAWN The Lady Spartans continued their impressive recovery from their early struggles as they rolled up a pair of decisive victories last week. Oak Lawn (9-11, 7-7) whitewashed Hillcrest 12-0 and crushed Eisenhower 12-1 in two South Suburban Conference affairs. Jamie Alberts pitched a complete game and Reilly McTeague belted a two-run double to spark the Lady Spartans’ romp past the Lady Hawks, while Rachel Burba (4-for-5, four RBI) and Morgan Jozsa (two hits, three RBI) were Oak Lawn’s mainstays against the Lady Cardinals. RICHARDS The Lady Bulldogs posted a 3-0 record last week by toppling SSC Red mates Shepard (11-9) and Evergreen Park (4-3), as well as Riverside-Brookfield (10-1). Breanna Kaminski’s two-run homer in the top of the seventh provided Richards with its margin of success against the Lady Astros, but Sara Tobin also played a clutch role last Tuesday by going 5-for-5 with two RBI and two runs. That same duo also made life tough for R-B on Wednesday, Kaminski doing so with a two-run homer and total of three hits. Kaminski knocked in four runs on the day, while Tobin checked in with two hits and a pair of RBI. Molly Pohrebny’s single in the fifth was the deciding factor for the Lady Bulldogs (17-5, 17-2) in their triumph over the Lady Mustangs on Friday, which secured for Richards its third consecutive Red Division championship. SHEPARD In addition to its loss to Richards, the Lady Astros fell short of Joliet West (9-0) last week. How-

ever, those setbacks were offset by two wins: 7-3 over TF South and 2-1 over Plainfield South. Keying the victory over the Lady Rebels was Grace Michalik, who turned in a 3-for-4 effort at the plate and tallied three times. Dominique Tanchez’s RBI double that drove in Stephanie Brand capped a two-run rally in the seventh that boosted Shepard (18-7, 11-4) over Plainfield. Tanchez, Melissa Kelly and Brenna Graffeo each had one hit in the loss to Joliet. EVERGREEN PARK It was a rough week for the Lady Mustangs, who dropped four SSC contests. Upending Evergreen Park last week in addition to Richards were Bremen (7-3), Reavis (10-2) and Oak Forest (10-2). Lindsey Dudek (3-for-3, two runs) and Erin Schaffrath (2-for-2, two RBI) paved the way for the Lady Mustangs (7-18, 5-1) against the Lady Braves. STAGG The Lady Chargers lost 4-2 to Lincoln-Way West last Monday and 14-2 to Andrew on Wednesday before bouncing back with a 14-4 victory over Thornton on Friday. All three games were SWSC Red tilts. MOTHER MCAULEY Trinity blanked the Mighty Macs 4-0 in Saturday’s GCAC Red championship game at Triton College. Emily Rux and Alex Brown had the only hits for Mother McAuley (15-4). The Macs began tourney play with a 14-4 victory over De La Salle last Tuesday. MT. ASSISI Shannon Desparrois had one of three hits on the day for the Screeching Eagles in their 12-0 five-inning loss to Trinity in a GCAC Red Tournament quarterfinal at Triton last Tuesday. QUEEN OF PEACE The Pride suffered a 6-0 defeat against Loyola Academy in the GCAC Red Tournament quarterfinals last Tuesday.

homer as part of his production. Angelos was the pitcher of record after fanning seven and walking just one over five innings. Thornridge managed only six hits off him.

any free passes, which O’Neill duly noted. The veteran leader also liked the dramatic improvement in the Chargers’ fielding, both here and throughout most of last week.

Marian Catholic 6 Stagg 5 In between their conquests of Thornridge, the Chargers tangled with defending Class 3A state champion Marian, and they quickly put the Spartans on their heels by building a 5-1 edge. Four runs in the third inning enabled Stagg to gain a foothold. Campbell (two-run single), Farnan (RBI double) and Angelos (RBI single) were the main men behind the surge, and Farnan’s sacrifice fly brought home the fifth tally one stanza later. “We haven’t had many fourrun outbursts this year,” O’Neill said. “To do it all with hits was good. We made one error and had good clutch hitting, but then we stopped.” While the Chargers’ offense grew silent, Marian’s was awakening. The Spartans scored once in the fifth inning and twice in the sixth to draw within one, then used a walk, single and double to steal a win away from Stagg in the seventh. “Our inability to throttle people means we’ve been in a lot of different types of games,” O’Neill said. “This one didn’t end the way we wanted, but it was good for us to play a good team and in a game like this. I hope it benefits us in the end and gives us some motivation going into the playoffs.” Marian got 10 hits off Strus, but the junior did not give up

“I think our defense has been playing well and keeping us in games,” O’Neill said. “Guys are getting in a rhythm and into a routine. If we can do the little things [well], we’ll give ourselves a chance [to be successful].” *** Stagg concluded out its week by shutting out Oak Lawn 7-0 on Saturday behind pitcher Ricky Rogers.

Statistics Thornton Stagg

200 030 0 - 5 223 002 x - 9

Stagg 2B: Angelos, Stratinsky. HR: Stratinsky. RBI: Stratinsky 2, Angelos, Campbell, M. Farnan, Kubiak. WP: Cali (1-2). Stagg Marian Catholic

004 100 0 - 5 100 012 2 - 6

Stagg 2B: M. Farnan, Strus. RBI: Campbell 2, M. Farnan 2, Angelos. LP: Kubiak (2-4). Thornridge Stagg

100 000 2 - 3 410 000 x - 5

Stagg 2B: M. Farnan. HR: Stratinsky. RBI: Stratinsky 2, M. Farnan, Goral, Strus. WP: Goral (3-4). Stagg Thornridge

220 002 4 - 10 000 200 0 - 2

Stagg 2B: Strus 3, Stratinsky. HR: Stratinsky. RBI: Strus 3, Stratinsky 2, Campbell, Novak. WP: Angelos (1-0).

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Spartans (Continued from page 1) the first inning. Dunne singled in Kametas (single) with a run, but the Spartans could have inflicted more pain as Chris Rafacz had opened the frame with a double. Too-aggressive baserunning, however, led to a putout. Oak Lawn also squandered Swatek’s double and an eventual bases-loaded scenario in the fifth. A strikeout concluded that at-bat. “They had timely hits and we didn’t,” Gerny said. “The bounces went their way on Monday for sure, but I don’t think we put up much of a fight.” The Spartans wasted a 10strikeout effort by Dunne on the hill. The junior did not issue any walks and gave up just six hits. Jeremy Dryier stroked three hits, including two doubles, and had three RBI to lead Shepard. Bobby Peterka and Adam Samad each added an RBI single. “We’re getting our hits and taking advantage of other teams’ mistakes,” Astros coach Frank DiFoggio said, “but it’s very rare that we’re going to be putting up more than five or six runs a game. That’s not us, but for the most part we’re playing good defense and throwing strikes. “There’s a nice competition between our three starting pitchers. They all want to do well and push each other, and the pitchers are almost competing against each other’s outings. There’s a lot of familiarity with these guys that’s helping us now.” *** Kametas collected his sixth win without a defeat by striking out 11 Shepard batters last Tuesday while scattering eight hits and walking three. In addition to the aforementioned RBI hits by Zurek and Thome in the fifth, Oak Lawn also garnered runs on Rafacz’s infield hit in the second inning and Dunne’s single in the third. Dryier threw well for Shepard in a losing cause as he fanned eight in six stanzas. “He and Kametas matched each other blow for blow,” DiFoggio said. “They both were pitching their hearts out, and it was a game where somebody was going to take a tough loss. “It was really well played on both sides for the most part. Those were two really good games between us and Oak Lawn.” Dryier and Brendan Herrman both had RBI hits for the Astros in their three-run fifth inning, while the third marker resulted from a bad throw on a steal attempt. Stagg 7 Oak Lawn 0 Venturing outside the SSC didn’t benefit the Spartans on Saturday, as they got blanked by the Chargers. Stagg tallied three times in its initial plate appearance, then tacked on runs in the fifth, sixth and seventh frames. “It was disappointing to see,” Gerny said. “I think [our] guys are pressing and trying to do too much [because] we’re getting very little production from anyone in

Vikings (Continued from page 1) blers’ hit total actually eclipsed those of the last two teams that faced Wood, who threw a no-hitter and one-hitter in those previous mound assignments. St. Laurence 4-10 Brother Rice 1-0 Last Tuesday’s matchup between the Vikings and Crusaders was the kind of game Lotus anticipated. St. Laurence collected only six hits off Brother Rice’s pitching duo of Wendall Ferguson and Mike Enriquez, while the Crusaders recorded eight against the combination of Kornacker, Kyle Estand and Lewis, but stranded 13 baserunners. “They’re obviously always going to be tough,” Lotus said of Rice. “One [reason is] because they’re a good team and there’s also a rivalry [between the schools].” As has happened so frequently this spring, the Vikings managed to draw first blood on a foe. This time, Lewis’ double and a basesloaded walk to Wilson supplied two opening-inning runs. St. Laurence received three free passes in all and Miller also hit safely in the stanza. The Vikes didn’t pad their lead until the fifth, when Lewis slugged his second double of the day to chase in Tholl (single). Estand, who appears to finally be fully recovered from a lingering ankle injury, then slammed an RBI triple in the sixth. “Those two runs were huge,” Lotus said. “Obviously, in a 2-0 game anything can happen.” Estand also did his part on the hill after relieving Kornacker in the sixth. Estand entered into a bases-loaded, one-out situation, but engineered an escape for his team by recording a strikeout and inducing an inning-ending groundout. “Coming in that situation showed a great deal of courage by Kyle,” Lotus said. “It was his first appearance in a month and

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Shepard’s Nick Medlicott rounds third base on his way to scoring a run during last week’s win Shepard southpaw Jake Hart delivers a pitch during last week’s over visiting Hillcrest. game against Hillcrest. the order. Stagg got their bunts down and was moving runners along, but our guys were taking hacks at Southwest Highway and the ball was getting blown back in [toward the infield].” Ricky Rogers went the distance on the hill to pocket the pitching win for the Chargers. He held Oak Lawn to three hits, struck out two and walked three while throwing only 88 pitches. “I think Ricky has proved [this season] that when you throw [a lot of] strikes and allow your defense to work, you can win,” Stagg coach Matt O’Neill said. “I think our defense has been playing well and keeping us in games. Guy are getting in a rhythm and into a routine, and we didn’t make any errors.” Among the Chargers’ pivotal hitters were Brett Stratinsky (two hits, sacrifice fly, two RBI), Brendan Loughlin (two hits, sacrifice fly, two RBI), Peter Angelos (two hits, one RBI) and Mike Farnan (two hits, including a double).

“They made it a little nervewracking,” DiFoogio said. “They almost pulled that magic out of their hat again.” However, “almost” was as bad as it would get for the Astros (14-13, 10-6), who hung on for a critical victory. Bobby Doherty (two hits, two RBI) and Christian Araiza (two-run single) were Shepard’s hitting heroes, while Matt Schmeski and Jack Garetto handled the pitching chores. Schmeski pocketed the win after tossing five innings of fourhit ball.

Shepard 5 Reavis 3 In a previous meeting with the Rams, the Astros squandered a double-digit lead, so DiFoggio could be excused if he didn’t consider anything a done deal last Wednesday after Shepard built an early 4-0 advantage over Reavis. “We were extremely nervous,” DiFoggio said. “The one thing about Reavis is they don’t quit until the umpire tells them to go home. They just grind things out and they’re always a threat.” And sure enough, the Rams bit into the Astros’ lead by scoring twice in the fifth. Shepard got one of those runs back in its portion of the same inning, but Reavis tallied again in the top of the seventh to keep the heat on.

Shepard 15 Hillcrest 5 Two innings into last Thursday’s confrontation with the Hawks, the Astros were in front by only one at 4-3. While that scenario didn’t immediately send DiFoggio into panic mode, it did illustrate the fact that Shepard players weren’t functioning at the same level they had been in the three previous contests. “Playing every day is a grind when every game means something,” DiFoggio said. “Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday took so much out of us that if we played somebody a little better [than Hillcrest], we’d have had our hands full. Everybody was just exhausted.” The Astros, though, weren’t too tired to finally pull away from the Hawks and establish a much more comfortable edge for themselves. Shepard did so by scoring four times in the third inning and seven times in the fourth. Scott (two hits, including a two-run homer, three RBI), Araiza (two doubles, three RBI), Medlicott (two hits, double, three runs, one RBI) and Peterka (tworun double, three RBI) were the Astros’ main men at the plate. Also lending a hand were Kevin

you don’t know what you’re going to get after not pitching for a month, so I was very happy for him. He’s a great luxury to have and it’s great to have him back.” Estand needed a little bit of help himself in the seventh after Kevin Biondic’s double put the Crusaders on the board. Enter Lewis, who proceeded to whiff the next three batters and lock up the victory for St. Laurence. *** Saturday’s rematch in Chicago contained far less drama. The Vikings saw to that by constructing a 5-0 edge after only two innings and then finishing off Rice with a five-spot in the top of the seventh. “I like the games where we bust out [offensively],” said Lotus, whose squad registered 15 hits. “We played real well and swung the bats well. The key is to get some runs early — scoring five with Zach on the mound is obviously big.” In triumphing for the sixth time, Lewis surrendered just three hits to the Crusaders and slipped third strikes past 10 batters. Reliever Alex Hitney was equally dominating in his oneinning relief stint as he struck out the side. “Our pitching has kept us in games all year,” Lotus said, “and I don’t think that’s going away.” Lewis aided his own cause by driving in a run with his first-inning groundout, but the Vikings’ scoring began in earnest one stanza later. St. Laurence stroked four hits, with Wood’s double and Ryan Rybakowski’s single both being good for two RBI. White hit safely twice during the Vikings’ five-run seventh. His double started things off and his RBI single capped the rally; in between, St. Laurence received input from Kornacker (two-run single), T.J. Marik (RBI single), Lewis (single) and pinch-hitter Nick Ciannella (sacrifice fly). Brian Musielak took the pitching loss for Rice and also provided

the Crusaders’ lone extra-base hit off Lewis. Before the game, former Rice standouts Mike McQuillan (Class of 2008) and Greg Moss (2003) were inducted into the school’s Athletic Hall of Fame. St. Laurence 2 Oak Forest 1 Sandwiched between the Vikings’ two encounters with Brother Rice was one against the Bengals on Friday. Oak Forest actually outhit St. Laurence 5-4, but the latter made a thirdinning tally stand up as the deciding factor. Kornacker had half of the Vikings’ hits, including an RBI single in the first. Wood’s groundout pushed in St. Laurence’s second marker, and both rallies got fueled by a hit batsman and stolen base. “It was a tough day to hit,” Lotus said. “It was pretty cold and we didn’t swing real well. Luckily, we got some great pitching efforts.” Rob Gutierrez earned the victory after going five innings and whiffing three. Estand and Hitney each threw one stanza of hitless relief. “I was a little worried about this game, but I scheduled it to not have such a big gap between [the two Rice contests],” Lotus said. “We wanted to get some live at-bats, and being in those [difficult] situations will help us get ready for the playoffs.” Brother Rice 7 St. Rita 3 The Crusaders (17-13, 9-7) only triumphed once last week, but that lone win was a huge gift to St. Laurence. By beating the Mustangs on Monday, Rice pushed them a game behind the Vikings in the divisional standings. When St. Rita then split two contests with Mt. Carmel later in the week, St. Laurence had first place in the Catholic League Blue to itself. After spotting the Mustangs a 1-0 advantage in the top of the first, the Crusaders tallied seven times over the next five innings

Knoerzer (two-run single), Samad (RBI triple), Mark Albrecht (double), Nick Schwartzkopf (RBI single) and Sam Hermanas (sacrifice fly). Shepard amassed a baker’s dozen worth of hits, which made life easy for Jake Hart on the hill. After having pitched just twice in the previous month, Hart struggled with his control early but then settled in and wound up with 11 strikeouts. *** After taking down Chicago Christian 5-2 in a Friday meeting of Palos Heights neighbors, the Astros closed out their busy week by falling to an 8-3 defeat against Rich Central on Saturday. Three Shepard errors helped the Olympians gain a foothold and seize control of the contest. Back-to-back clashes with Evergreen Park this past Monday and Tuesday kicked off another full week for the Astros.

Statistics Oak Lawn Shepard

100 000 0 - 1 120 200 x - 5

Oak Lawn 2B: Rafacz, Swatek. RBI: Dunne. LP: Dunne (3-4). Shepard 2B: Dryier 2, Schmeski 2. RBI: Dryier 3, Peterka, Samad. WP Medlicott (4-3).

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Shepard’s Bobby Peterka follows through on his swing during a game last week against Hillcrest.

Oak Lawn RBI: Dunne, Swatek. LP: 000 030 0 - 3 Dunne (3-5). 011 020 x - 4 Stagg 300 021 1 - 7 000 000 0 - 0 Shepard RBI: Dryier, Hermann. LP: Dryier Oak Lawn (2-3). Stagg 2B: M. Farnan, Rankin. RBI: Oak Lawn RBI: Dunne, Rafacz, Thome, Loughlin 2, Stratinsky 2, Angelos. WP: Rogers (2-2). Zurek. WP: Kametas (6-0). Shepard Oak Lawn

Oak Forest Oak Lawn

001 000 3 - 4 Oak Lawn LP: Witkowski (0-3). 100 001 0 - 2 Reavis 000 020 1 - 3

to take control of the proceedings. Biondic was Rice’s ringleader with a 3-for-4, three-RBI performance, while Andrew Dyke had two hits and scored twice. Musielak (two RBI), Kevin Sullivan (one hit, three walks, two runs) and Luke Liebforth (RBI single) were other influential members of the Crusaders’ offense. Musielak also made his presence felt on the mound, where he effectively scattered eight hits while throwing a complete game. He struck out four batters and was backed by an errorless defense. De La Salle 3 Brother Rice 2 A run in the bottom of the eighth boosted the Meteors to a nonconference victory over the Crusaders on Friday at Benedictine University. Rice managed just three hits in the contest, one of which was Redic Richardson’s RBI single in the fourth. The Crusaders also notched their other marker in that same inning on Erich Lieser’s sacrifice fly, which followed a walk to Biondic, Ferguson’s single and a sacrifice bunt. Biondic worked the first six stanzas for Rice on the hill and fanned six. Reliever Mike Gianakos got pinned with the loss, although the run he gave up in the eighth was unearned. Andrean (Ind.) 5 Brother Rice 1 A visit to the campus of Notre Dame University didn’t produce a positive result for the Crusaders last Thursday, as the 59ers rallied late. Rice went ahead 1-0 in the third when Lieser doubled in Richardson, who had singled. The Crusaders, however, totaled just four other hits in the game. Andrean finally overtook Rice in the bottom of the fifth and then picked up three more markers in its ensuing plate appearance. None of the 59ers’ runs was earned as the Crusaders made four errors. Ian McGinnis took the loss

for Rice, which met Montini and Shepard this past Monday and Wednesday, respectively, before participating in this weekend’s Steve Bajenski Tournament.

Statistics St. Laurence Loyola Academy

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St. Laurence 2B: Wilson, Wood. HR: Kornacker. RBI: Kornacker 2, Lewis 2, Miller, Tholl, White, Wood. WP: Wood (5-1). Brother Rice St. Laurence

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Brother Rice 2B: Biondic. RBI: Biondic. LP: Ferguson (2-1).

Shepard

130 010 x - 5

Shepard RBI: Araiza 2, Doherty 2. WP: Schmeski (3-2). Hillcrest Shepard

210 02 - 5 314 7x - 15

Shepard 2B: Araiza 2, Albrecht, Medlicott, Peterka. 3B: Samad. HR: Scott. RBI: Araiza 3, Peterka 3, Scott 3, Knoerzer 2, Hermanas, Medlicott, Samad, Schwartzkopf. WP: Hart (1-1). Kornacker, Wood. WP: Gutierrez (2-2). St. Laurence Brother Rice

140 000 5 - 10 000 000 0 - 0

St. Laurence 2B: Wood 2, White. RBI: Kornacker 2, Rybakowski 2, Wood 2, Ciannella, Lewis, Marik, White. WP: Lewis (6-2). Brother Rice 2B: Musielak. LP: Musielak (6-2). St. Rita Brother Rice

100 000 2 - 3 210 310 x - 7

Brother Rice RBI: Biondic 3, Musielak 2, Liebforth. WP: Musielak (6-1). Brother Rice De La Salle

000 200 00 - 2 000 110 01 - 3

St. Laurence 2B: Lewis. 3B: Estand. RBI: Lewis 2, Estand, Wilson. WP: Kornacker (5-1).

Brother Rice RBI: Lieser, Richardson. LP: Gianakos (1-1).

Oak Forest St. Laurence

Brother Rice Andrean

001 000 0 - 1 101 000 x - 2

St. Laurence 2B: Kornacker, Lewis. RBI:

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Brother Rice 2B: Lieser. RBI: Lieser. LP: McGinnis.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO CHASE HOME FINANCE, LLC Plaintiff, -v.REMIZ MEHOVIC A/K/A RAMIZ MEHOVIC, MARIANNA MEHOVIC, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA, PINEWOOD EAST UNIT FIVE ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 10 CH 036041 14368 CREEK CROSSING DRIVE 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 26, 2013, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 30, 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 14368 CREEK CROSSING DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-07-205-002. 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? 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 Mortgageeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-10-28655. 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. 1410-28655 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 10 CH 036041 TJSC#: 33-5609 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I529193

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 certiď&#x192;&#x17E;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 certiď&#x192;&#x17E;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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to conď&#x192;&#x17E;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 Mortgageeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certiď&#x192;&#x17E;cate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after conď&#x192;&#x17E;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 ď&#x192;&#x17E;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 ď&#x192;&#x17E;le or contact Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to ď&#x192;&#x17E;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 Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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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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 certiď&#x192;&#x17E;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 certiď&#x192;&#x17E;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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to conď&#x192;&#x17E;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 Mortgageeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certiď&#x192;&#x17E;cate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after conď&#x192;&#x17E;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 ď&#x192;&#x17E;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 ď&#x192;&#x17E;le or contact Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to ď&#x192;&#x17E;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 Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

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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 March 19, 2013, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 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 202 FELDNER CT., Palos Heights, IL 60463 Property Index No. 24-31-201-063-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $246,152.32. 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 certiď&#x192;&#x17E;ed 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to conď&#x192;&#x17E;rmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certiď&#x192;&#x17E;cate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after conď&#x192;&#x17E;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 ď&#x192;&#x17E;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. 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â&#x20AC;&#x153;10 in the Parkâ&#x20AC;? NEW as of 7/7/11 For Notice Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S ďż˝ COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORP. III; P l a i n t i f f , ďż˝ v s . ďż˝ MICHAEL W. RISTIC AND JOSEPHINA RISTIC; D e f e n d a n t s , ďż˝ 12 CH 41067 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on March 14, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, June 17, 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 8942 Sandra Lane, Hickory Hills, IL 60457. P.I.N. 23-03-408-023. 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 $272,051.55. 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. 12-04105 I531318

For Notice Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S ďż˝ COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR SOUNDVIEW HOME LOAN TRUST 2007-OPT5, A S S E T ďż˝ BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-OPT5 P l a i n t i f f , ďż˝ v s . ďż˝ UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF M A R G A R E T ďż˝ DENNIGER, SUZANNE DENNIGER, THOMAS DENNIGER, CHRISTINE DENNIGER, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD C L A I M A N T S . ďż˝ D e f e n d a n t s , ďż˝ 12 CH 17082 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on March 11, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, June 14, 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 : ďż˝ P.I.N. 23-11-204-007-0000. Commonly known as 9741 South 81st Court, 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. David C. Kluever at Plaintiff's Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I529949

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For Notice Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S ďż˝ COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION ALBANY BANK AND TRUST COMPANY NA; P l a i n t i f f , ďż˝ v s . ďż˝ 11824 S.W. HIGHWAY (PALOS HEIGHTS) LLC; DAN DEVELOPMENT, LIMITED; UNKNOWN OWNERS A N D ďż˝ NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 12 CH 29323 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on March 12, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, June 13, 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: P.I.N. 23-24-300-131-0000. Commonly known as 11824 Southwest Highway, Palos Heights, IL 60463. The mortgaged real estate is a mulit-tenant medical office building. The property maybe made available for inspection by contacting Jeffrey W. Finke at (312) 606-3333. 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. For information call Mr. Jeffrey W. Finke at Law Offices of Jeffrey W. Finke, 55 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 606-3333. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I529917

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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 F/K/A COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP Plaintiff, -v.ROBERT W. WELLS JR A/K/A ROBERT W. WELLS, KIMBERLY A. WELLS A/K/A KIMBERLY ANN WELLS, HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION III Defendants 11 CH 037847 7648 W. 105TH 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 April 24, 2012, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 7, 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 7648 W. 105TH STREET, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-13-107035. 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 14-11-35527. 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. 14-11-35527 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 037847 TJSC#: 33-11337 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. I531594

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

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.AMEL MADOUI, ABDELOUAHAB M. MADOUI, THOMAS CHARLES ESTATES TOWNHOUSE ASSOCIATION Defendants 09 CH 049335 8658 W. THOMAS CHARLES LANE 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 15, 2013, an agent of The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 3, 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 8658 W. THOMAS CHARLES LANE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 18-35-307-028. 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 14-09-39565. 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. 1409-39565 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 09 CH 049335 TJSC#: 33-4766 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. I530816

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 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 ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Plaintiff, -v.DONALD J. SMALL, MELISSA FOGARTY, VILLAGE SQUARE OF ORLAND CONDOMINIUM 1 ASSOCIATION Defendants 12 CH 027919 9204 ERIN 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 June 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 9204 ERIN LANE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-15-301-026-1042. 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 14-12-21785. 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. 14-12-21785 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 027919 TJSC#: 33-11384 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. I532276

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Proving his metal ‘Iron Man 3’ rules the box office by Jase Howell Marvel wasted no time opening the summer season with a big bang with the early May release of “Iron Man 3.” Considering the previous two films have grossed over $600 million, this is certainly a way to get film fans flocking to the theaters after what has thus far been a rather dismal spring at the movies. The “Iron Man” series has become a juggernaut, leading to Jon Favereau becoming a director to be reckoned with and the resurgences in the careers of Robert Downey Jr. and Gywneth Paltrow. Iron Man’s numbers launched the comic book character into the same league as the spider, the bat, and the Big S. Even in the crowded “Avengers,” Downey Jr. stole the show. While there was no doubt this third film would be a financial success — and it has been only the top-grossing movie in the world for two weeks — there was some feeling going into it that it needed

a little more any energy after a slightly underwhelming Part 2. It is the first “Iron Man” film not directed by Favereau (who costars here); this one was helmed by Shane Black (“Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang”). “Iron Man 3” wastes little time jumping right in, and introduces the villains very quickly — one in a flashback to pre-Iron Man Tony Stark, when the inventor was still just the ridiculously wealthy playboy. The first new villain introduced is Aldrich Killian (Guy Pearce), a lowly but ambitious employee in Stark’s company that Stark has no problem dismissing. Stark is more interested in “his botanist,” Maya Hansen (Rebecca Hall). In actuality she seems to be creating botanical warfare, I guess, but nevermind; Stark and the rest of the country are extremely concerned about a Middle Eastern terrorist called The Mandarin (Ben Kingsley) who is determined to the see the annihilation of the United States. With the grainy videos, hateful

rhetoric, and even the make-up and costumes used, they may well have just called The Mandarin “bin Laden.” This plot may seem a bit out of place for this kind of film, but as the film plays out it isn’t. Of course, Tony also has his personal life, and his relationship with Pepper seems a bit strained, especially considering his non-stop work in his lair constantly tweaking the Iron Man suit. He works for days without sleeping, and as Marvel Studios Pepper begins to worry for him Robert Downey Jr. reprises his role as the title character in “Iron Man 3.” and their relationship we simply wonder if Tony has developed a we assume something much more scenes. they’re not particularly original, crystal meth addiction. The we nefarious. I don’t envy the film makers and Sir Ben Kingsley seems to learn Iron Man himself is suf- At the speed this film works that are following this perfect have quite a bit of fun playing fering from anxiety attacks. I this is all just the set-up. This summer thrill ride. Shane Black the psychopathic Mandarin. Hall don’t know, I can see a fear of film is the most explosive and takes over the franchise and may not get a great deal of screen kryptonite, but a superhero with entertaining “Iron man” yet; doesn’t miss a beat, balancing time, but is surprisingly effective anxiety attacks and all. An ac- the bombastic and the humorous in the time she has as Maya. anxiety attacks? Nonetheless, the film wisely tion sequence midway through as Favreua did with the previous If there was any question the doesn’t too mired in that dilemma, the film when the Mandarin pays two films. The principles are ev- series could be veering off track and while Tony calls out The Man- Stark a visit is nothing short of ery bit as solid as in the previous after “Iron Man 2,” this film has darin, Killian has returned after brilliant, and something that will films, although a bit more of Col. silenced that. This is not only many years and even more plastic be tough for any film to top this Rhodes (Don Cheadle) wouldn’t probably going to be the most surgery and is hanging around summer. And that’s only one of have hurt. Pearce portrays Killian exciting film of the summer, but again with his eye on Pepper, and many incredible adrenaline-rush with the right slimy notes, even if more likely the entire year.

DiCaprio great as the ‘Gatsby’ by Jase Howell It’s been a bit of a shaky ride for Baz Luhrman’s version of “The Great Gatsby.” His take on the F. Scott Fitzgerald classic was originally slated to open during the 2012 holiday season, then was pushed back to July, then moved forward to this month. There is no doubt Luhrman’s projects have tended toward the extravagant, to put it mildly, and the director is known to be a perfectionist. Still, the constant shifting, due supposedly to Luhrman’s tinkering, raised some eyebrows and rumors about a failed project began to swirl. This isn’t surprising considering Luhrman’s last project, “Australia,” performed poorly at the box office and garnered lukewarm reviews. Fears of Luhrman and executive producer Jay-Z losing sight of Fitzgerald’s story amidst showers of glitzy visuals, modern music riffs, and almost cartoonishly-bright art direction also were reasons for skepticism. It turns out all of those fears were not unfounded, but the creative forces at work here do find enough restraint to let Fitzgerald’s work take center stage in all of the pivotal moments, making this film surprisingly more cohesive than many people may have expected. While it has some edgy

qualities to it, it stays grounded in the original material. The story follows a summer in the early roaring ’20s, with recent Yale graduate Nick Carraway (Tobey Maguire) renting a cottage in West Egg, an affluent part of Long Island. Carraway has jettisoned his dreams of becoming a writer for the riches of Wall Street, and while he is far removed from the wealth and mansions that surround his cottage it doesn’t take long for him to be in thick of things. Across the bay resides his exquisite cousin Daisy Buchanan (Carey Mulligan), who is married to his old roommate — the snobby, racist, philandering Tom, a cad who interrupts dinner parties to speak with his mistress, Myrtle (Isla Fisher), a married woman herself. He also is introduced to socialite and gossiper Jordan Baker (Elizabeth Debicki), who helps guide Nick around West Egg, at least with the gossip. While evenings across the bay at the Buchanan’s are filled with wealthy and cold deceit, Carraway finds a different kind of nightlife of the wealthy on his side when he receives an invitation to a party thrown by Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio), Carraway’s elusive neighbor. The parties at Gatsby’s have become legendary, filled with much mystique and

debauchery. New Yorkers from all walks of life just arrive uninvited. Carraway is the lone exception to this rule, being the first to ever receive a formal invite. As for the man himself, he is seemingly never in attendance; and while hundreds come for the circus-like festivities, no one seems to have ever met the man, which of course feeds the rumor mill with wild assertions. Once again, Nick is an exception as Gatsby is there at this particular party and seeks out Carraway, and quickly takes a liking to him. It isn’t long before Gatsby has taken Nick under his wing and the Warner Bros. Pictures two are racing around in Gatsby’s Toby Maguire and Leonardo DiCaprio star in the adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatssouped up yellow roadster, while by.” the mysterious Gatsby reveals his past, and introduces Nick to some is that Luhrman’s style not only beautiful-but-flawed Daisy (there Caprio, who owns the role of rather sketchy characters includ- melds well with Fitzgerald’s was quite a bit of competition). legendary character from the ing Meyer Wolfsheim (Amitach prose, but in some instances may Maguire seems a fairly obvious moment he appears from the Bachnan), a fearsome gangster even enhance it. The prose, in choice as the quiet outsider look- background at Carraway’s first who allegedly was the mastermind fact, crawls across the screen ing into this world he never knew party. DiCaprio provides one of behind the fix of the 1919 World at intervals throughout the film existed and is eventually repulsed those rare performances in which like a news ticker. Yes, the film by it, and Elizabeth Debicki is after seeing the film you cannot Series. Gatsby can seemingly have any- employs music from the likes of quite good at handling the subtle- picture another actor playing the thing — anything, that is, but Jay-Z, will.i.am, Nero and U2, but ties of Baker’s character. Edger- confident but layered Gatsby. The a tea appointment with Daisy it actually adds to the dreamlike ton is a bit over-the top as the part requires a certain precision slimy Tom, but it appears this in slowly and meticulously stripBuchanan. That is where Nick quality of the film. The performances, however, exactly what was asked of him. ping the character down until we comes in. Those who have read the novel are what truly drive the film. Isla Fisher is almost unrecogniz- fully understand the man and know where this is all headed, and Carey Mulligan seems to be im- able and basically wasted in this get the eventual truths. This is those who haven’t are missing out mune from picking a bad role or film, I’m uncertain why she even not an easy thing for an actor to do with the perfect balance, on what is widely considered one role or delivering a poor perfor- took it. of the greatest American novels mance early in her career, and But, of course, this is all about unless of course, you’re Leonardo ever written. The real surprise she cast perfectly as the perfectly Gatsby, hence it’s all about Di- DiCaprio.

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Wolfgang Puck’s Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck

What’s all this talk about butterscotch budino?

I read the newspaper every day, catching up on everything that’s happening around the world and in my community. Of course, I also read all the articles about what’s happening in the world of food, to learn about the latest trends and what people are buzzing about. So I’ve been surprised in recent years to see mention over and over again of an Italian dessert called budino. Writers wax poetic describing its smooth, creamy texture and sweet, mellow flavor. Reviewers proclaim it the dessert you must have on the menus of upscale Italian trattorias. Readers write in begging for the recipe, especially for deep amber-colored butterscotch budino, so they can make it home. And I scratch my head and smile. After all, budino simply means pudding, and the two words are so similar that you don’t even really need to speak Italian to come up with the translation. And pudding is something almost everyone I know in America grew up eating. Even this Austrian-born American citizen has had a love of that particular dessert since childhood. My mother, Maria, used to make butterscotch pudding on Sunday mornings, putting it in the refrigerator to chill as a special lunchtime treat for my sisters, brother, and me. (We lived in southern Austria, only about 30 miles from the Italian border, but I never heard her call it budino!) I first revived her recipe to serve in one of my restaurants more than 20 years ago, and it was a huge hit. I’ve continued to make it from time to time ever since. There’s nothing especially mysterious or difficult about the recipe. It’s basically an egg yolk custard that gains extra smooth,

creamy thickness from cornstarch. The mixture takes only about half an hour to prepare, and then a few hours to chill — the perfect recipe to work into a weekend routine to serve as a family lunchtime treat, or for a special casual dinner party. Even the butterscotch itself, a cooked mixture of brown sugar and butter, is fairly simple to make. All it requires is that you pay attention during the few minutes it cooks so the mixture doesn’t turn too dark and burn. The only other steps requiring some care involve incorporating the cornstarch and the egg yolks so they don’t form lumps. Dissolving the starch first in some of the hot milk helps to ensure smoothness; so does tempering the egg yolks by whisking some of the hot milk mixture into them first. And straining the completed pudding mixture before chilling it further eliminates any stray lumps. That’s it: A few easy steps to make a dessert that everyone you know will be buzzing about. And, if you like, you can even call it budino! MY MOTHER’S BUTTERSCOTCH PUDDING Serves 12 6 ounces unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 2-1/2 cups packed dark brown sugar 1 vanilla bean 4-1/2 cups milk 2 cups heavy cream 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon salt 6 large cage-free egg yolks 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract Whipped cream, for serving (optional)

Put the butter and brown sugar in a large, heavy saucepan. On a cutting board, use a small, sharp knife to cut the vanilla bean in half lengthwise. Use the back of the blade to scrape the tiny, pulpy seeds from inside both halves of the bean, and put the seeds and the scraped beans in the pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasion, until the butter has melted, the ingredients are well combined and bubbling, and the mixture begins to smell like butterscotch, 3 to 5 minutes. In a medium saucepan, combine the milk and cream. Bring them to a boil over medium-high heat. While whisking the hot milk mixture briskly, slowly pour in the butter mixture. The mixture may separate at this point, but if it does, simply remove the pan from the heat and continue whisking until it becomes smooth again. In a small mixing bowl, stir together the cornstarch and salt. Whisk in a ladleful of the hot milk mixture to dissolve the cornstarch. Then, whisk the dissolved mixture back into the pan of milk and butterscotch. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the egg yolks until smooth. While whisking them continuously, slowly pour in a generous ladleful of the hot mixture to temper the egg yolks. Then, while whisking the pan of hot liquid continuously, gradually pour in the egg yolk mixture. While whisking continuously, continue to cook for about 30 seconds. Stir in the vanilla extract. Pour the mixture through a fine-meshed strainer into a clean mixing bowl. Ladle the mixture into 12 ramekins or heatproof dessert bowls, each measuring at least 3/4 cup. Leave at room temperature to cool. Then, cover the ramekins with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or overnight. Before serving, uncover the ramekins and, if you like, spoon or pipe some whipped cream into each.

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Bear cubs born Two sloth bear cubs born Jan 20 at Brookfield Zoo made their public debut May 8. The cubs have been in a maternity den with their mom, Hani, 10. At 3½ months old, they weigh approximately 10 to 20 pounds. Zoo guests will be able to witness ... one of the most intriguing behavioral traits of this species: a mother sloth bear carrying her young on her back. Rarely seen in other bear species, a cub riding on its mother’s back is a regular mode of family travel. Hani will continue to carry her cubs until they are about a third her size. This is the first successful litter of sloth bears born at Brookfield Zoo. The species was exhibited at the zoo from 1936 through the early 1940s and has been part of its animal collection consistently from the late 1960s to the present. Hani, who is on loan to Brookfield Zoo from Capron Park Zoo, Attleboro, Mass., and her mate, Kartik, 3½, were paired together in 2011 based on a breeding recommendation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Species Survival Plan (SSP) for this species. Sloth bears have a variety of characteristics that make them uniquely adapted to a diet of termites and ants. The bears have a mobile, flexible snout and lips that extend to form a tube. With this, they are able to suck up termites like a vacuum, making a slurping sound that can be heard from hundreds of feet away. Sloth bears are native to the forested regions of India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bhutan in south Asia. They are accustomed to tropical climates even though they have a long, shaggy fur coat, which is thought to protect them from overheating and getting sunburned.

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The outdoor labyrinth will be available for walking this Saturday, May 18, at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Weather permitting, the labyrinth will be set up near the chapel from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Rev. Chris Hopkins will lead a group walk with instructions at 2 Rock, gem p.m. However, guests are invited and jewelry show to walk at any time. Labyrinths are large circular paths, conducive Moksha Imports’ Rock, Gem and Jewelry show will be held to spiritual meditation. For information, call Pastor this Saturday and Sunday, May Chris Hopkins 361-3650. If it 18 and 19, from noon to 4 p.m., looks like rain, call to be sure at Tranzformation, 5528 W. CalSag Road in Alsip. the labyrinth is set up. Ed and Sue from Moksha Imports (the original owners of SancThe Bridge Teen tuary Crystals) will be offering one

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• Photography with Jennifer Orr — 4:30-5:30 p.m. May 21, at The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court. Learn about lighting, the mechanics of a camera, and leave with some of your very own photos. This free program is for teens in 7th through 12th grade with a completed student membership application on file. • Design a board game competition — 5-6 p.m. May 22 and 29. Take a break from playing games designed by other people and take a stab at creating your own. Spend time coming up with a theme for your game, designing how it will be played and decorating the board and pieces. This free program is for teens in 7th through 12th grade with a completed student membership application on file. • Intro To Hip Hop — 4:30-5:30 p.m. May 22 and 23. Spend two days learning a hip hop group dance routine with the help of a local high school dance team

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Upcoming Center Cinema “The Searchers” will be shown on Friday, May 24, at 6:15 p.m., as part of the monthly Center Cinema series at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. The movie stars John Wayne as an uncle who comes back from the Civil War and spends years hunting for his niece, who was kidnapped by Comanche. A discussion follows the movie. Free popcorn is served. No fee is charged, but registration is necessary. Call The Center at 361-3650.

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Poetry luncheon in Wayside garden Poetry will be read, quilts exhibited, and tea served in the Wayside Chapel garden at a luncheon program at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, on Tuesday, May 21. MaryAnn Grzych and the poetry students will read from their outstanding collection of poems written during the poetry workshops at The Center. Denise Dulzo’s quilting students will display their quilted creations from the past year’s classes. To celebrate the season, tea will be served in the beautiful chapel garden surrounded by wildflowers Here, poet April Schabes reads at a previous poetry luncheon. The luncheon begins at noon, costs $16 and requires reservations. The program from 1 to 2 p.m. will follow the luncheon. Call The Center 361-3650.

Videoview by Jay Bobbin (NOTICE: Ratings for each film begin with a ‘star’ rating — one star meaning ‘poor,’ four meaning ‘excellent’ — followed by the Motion Picture Association of America rating, and then by a family-viewing guide, the key for which appears below.) STARTING THIS WEEK: “CLOUD ATLAS”: Since they’re ambitious directors within their own spheres, the Wachowskis (“The Matrix”) and Tom Tykwer (“Run Lola Run”) only could yield a massively ambitious project by teaming up. This film certainly is that, and even if the lengthy result — based on the novel by David Mitchell — isn’t totally successful, it’s surely intriguing. Over the course of several stories set in different eras, Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Hugh Grant, Susan Sarandon and Jim Broadbent are among the stars who play various characters ... the intended message being that all of us are linked across space and time. DVD extra: “making-of” documentary. *** (R: AS, N, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “TEXAS CHAINSAW”: One of screen history’s most popular horror franchises gets an expectedly graphic reboot with this contemporary take, originally shown theatrically in 3-D. Upon going to the Lone Star State to claim an inheritance, a young woman (Alexandra Daddario) soon finds the legend of the lethal Leatherface is far from over, and she could well end up the next victim of it. Tania Raymonde and Scott Eastwood also star. DVD extras: seven “making-of” documentaries; audio commentary by producer Carl Mazzocone, executive producer Tobe Hooper and original “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” alumni including Marilyn Burns and Gunnar Hansen; six on-set short subjects. ** (R: P, GV) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “DEXTER: THE SEVENTH SEASON”: The eighth, expectedto-be-final round of the Showtime series begins June 30 ... and it’s

hard to imagine how it could be more of a game changer than this set of episodes, in which police detective Debra (Jennifer Carpenter) discovers her half brother Dexter’s (Michael C. Hall) secret life as a serial killer. As she struggles over what to do with that information, Dexter becomes involved with a woman (Yvonne Strahovski, “Chuck”) who has her own dark past. Ray Stevenson (“Rome”) and Jason Gedrick also have major guest roles. *** (Not rated: AS, P, GV) (Also on Blu-ray) “BACK TO 1942”: While their roles in the story are justifiable, the presence of Oscar winners Adrien Brody (“The Pianist”) and Tim Robbins (“Mystic River”) also helps make this true drama more accessible, The subject is the tragedy of China’s Henan province, where more than 3 million died as the result of starvation, drought and a maelstrom of other factors. Brody plays a journalist who probes the crisis, only to learn that he might have more of a personal link to it than he suspected. *** (Not rated: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “TOP GEAR: THE COMPLETE SEASON 19”: One of the most popular exports to the world from England’s BBC in recent years, the automotive show that successfully combines mechanics and frequent laughs serves up a round centered on the U.S. and Africa. Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are the hosts who hit the road to put cars to highly unusual tests, with fighter planes and crocodile-filled rivers involved this time. *** (Not rated) “TOMMY JAMES AND THE SHONDELLS: LIVE AT THE BITTER END”: The pop music group that had such ‘60s hits as “Mony Mony,” “I Think We’re Alone Now,” “Crimson and Clover” and “Crystal Blue Persuasion” proves here that those tunes remain very much in its repertoire. This performance, recorded

at the legendary title showplace in New York’s Greenwich Village, also features interview footage of James recalling how that music was created and what the times were like when the band was riding high on the charts. *** (Not rated) COMING SOON: “BEAUTIFUL CREATURES” (May 21): The new connection between two youths has profound effects on their entire town. Emma Thompson and Jeremy Irons are in the cast of the fantasy. (PG-13: AS, V) “THE LAST STAND” (May 21): Arnold Schwarzenegger plays a modern sheriff trying to stop a drug cartel kingpin from getting across the Mexican border. (R: P, GV) “PARKER” (May 21): After being double-crossed by heist colleagues, a thief (Jason Statham) vengefully pursues the betrayers. Jennifer Lopez and Michael Chiklis also star. (R: AS, N, P, V) “SIDE EFFECTS” (May 21): An experimental drug has unexpected results when used on a depressive patient (Rooney Mara). Channing Tatum and Jude Law also star in Steven Soderbergh’s melodrama. (R: AS, N, P, V) “A GOOD DAY TO DIE HARD” (June 4): John McClane (Bruce Willis) sees action again when he goes to Russia to help his estranged son (Jai Courtney). (R: P, V) “IDENTITY THIEF” (June 4): When a Denver businessman (Jason Bateman) learns his identity has been stolen, he heads for Florida to catch the culprit (Melissa McCarthy). (R: AS, P) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.

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