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Thursday, June 13, 2013

Video gambling vote Tuesday? Odds are even by Jeff Vorva staff reporter The monster is not going to be tamed anytime soon. The controversial decision to draft an ordinance to rescind the ban on video gambling in the city of Palos Heights, a decision that Mayor Bob Straz calls a “three- or four-headed monster” may or may not be put on the City Council’s meeting agenda on Tuesday. It was assumed that after Tuesday’s committee-of-the-whole meeting that all questions from the aldermen would have been answered and a vote to direct the city attorney to prepare an Photo by Jeff Vorva ordinance to allow video gaming Alderman Mike McGrogan, chairman of the City Council’s License, in restaurants and bars licensed Permits and Franchise Committee, isn’t sure if the video gambling would be placed on the agenda proposal will get to the full council this Tuesday. of the next full council meeting,

this Tuesday. However, there were no recommendations or votes taken at the committee-of-thewhole session to bring it to the full council. In fact, after that meeting, the License, Permits and Franchise Committee, which brought the issue of video gaming to the City Council’s agenda, held its regular June meeting after the dozens of people in the audience — numbering many longtime residents active in community service organizations who came to protest legalized video gambling in the city — left the committee-of –the-whole meeting and License panel chairman, Alderman Michael McGrogan (4th Ward), announced there would be no vote taken Tuesday. “Unless I’m mistaken, I don’t think there’s any immediate vote

to be taken on the issue that we just discussed on video gaming,” McGrogan said. “I still think we have some unanswered questions. I don’t think it’s coming up at next week’s meeting. I think there are still some questions that need to be answered.’’ After the meeting, McGrogan and Alderman Alan Fulkerson (3rd Ward) differed when The Regional News followed up with a question on what could happen this coming Tuesday night. “In my opinion, there are still some open items,” McGrogan said. “Why should there be?” Fulkerson asked him. “I think some of the aldermen still have questions.” McGrogan replied. “All of them weren’t answered.”

“If they had questions that weren’t answered, why didn’t they hone in on them?” Fulkerson asked. “How many meetings do we have to have?’’ Two of the eight aldermen, Jeff Keys and Jack Clifford, were not in attendance at the committee-ofthe-whole session. “I’m not arguing — I’m just saying…” McGrogan said. “I think it should go on the agenda and we should vote on it,” Fulkerson said. “What was the point of having the [committeeof the-whole] meeting? You need to tell them that it needs to be on the agenda for Tuesday night. It’s your committee. It needs to go on.” McGrogan agreed to try to get (See Heights gaming, Page 4)

Steve Carr, the face of Palos Fire, retires by Jeff Vorva staff reporter

Photo by Michael Gilbert

Palos Park Mayor John Mahoney gets ready to present Palos Fire Chief Steven Carr with a plaque at the Village Council meeting on Monday to commemorate his service to the village.

When he was 15 years old, Steve Carr was a cadet for the Palos Fire Protection District, the “low man on the totem pole,” he said. Oh, sure, he learned plenty of firefighting skills at that age while attending Sandburg High School. But he also was in charge of cutting the grass, sweeping out the station, cleaning and other odd jobs that the cadets are usually stuck doing. On Friday, Carr will serve his last shift for the department, leaving as the high man on the totem pole. After 43 years in the department and 22 years as the fire chief, Carr will retire at age 58 and spend a little time off before seeking a new venture. “It’s time for a new perspective — someone to come in and provide a fresh perspective on things,” Carr said. “I was able to accomplish a few goals and was able to get the department back on its feet fiscally. I’m young enough to

see what’s out there. “This has been a great job. I’ve lived in the community all my life. I grew roots here. This is like my family.” Assistant Fire Chief Robert Knez will take over as interim chief until the board hires a chief to replace Carr. Carr said the fire board started a search of candidates mostly from the Midwest and that the board could have a decision made in mid-June. Back when he was in high school cutting the grass, Carr probably had no idea that in the future he would be running a two-station department with 10 firefighters but also experiencing the headaches of a horrid economy and shrinking revenues. In the latter part of his career, Carr was the frontman in the district’s efforts to seek taxpayers’ help to remain financially solvent. He went 1-for-2 in referendums to try to bring in some added money into the district’s coffers.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

After 22 years as fire chief and 43 years with the district, Steve Carr is retiring from the Palos Fire Protection District. Referendums that take money of referendum that taxed an extra taxpayers’ pockets are never easy 25 cents to 80 cents per $100 of to pass and in 2011, a referendum equalized assess valuation, which for a 19-cent tax rate increase raised the revenues by $1.9 milfailed 1,281-1,017. lion. That passed 1,886-1,814. But in 2012, he and his staff He and administrative assiswere able to get the word out on the benefits of a newly structured (See Chief Carr, Page 4)

Café settles in Downtown Orland Park

Amano Vivere pioneers path in Triangle development by Jeff Vorva staff reporter The first new business in Downtown Orland Park’s Main Street Triangle opened its doors to the public last Thursday. The Amano Vivere café is located on the north side of the still-tobe completed Ninety7Fifty on the Park luxury apartment complex and faces the Metra station. Of the 295 units in the apartment complex 56 are occupied right now, with 58 more that are leased, according to Christopher

Kirles, the vice president of development at Flaherty & Collins Properties, which is building the apartments in partnership with the village. Opening during a bad economy and with occupancy in an unfinished building that is at less than 40 percent capacity so far, co-owner Giovanna O’Malley is not making any early bold predictions for her café. “We realize the economy isn’t what you hope it would be,” she said. “But we also realize that you only have one life to live and you

make the most of it. You make your own happiness. You can’t be afraid to do it. We’re going on faith, hard work and 100 percent dedication. We’re really friendly people so we’re hoping our smiles win over a lot of customers.” O’Malley and her mother, Maureen Rendina, are co-owners of the business. O’Malley said this is her first venture into the business world after a career in paralegal work. “Life’s too short and we always loved coffee houses and my father [the late Giovanni Rendina] was

from Italy so we grew up in coffee houses every weekend in the North Side of [Chicago],” she said. “We said our dream was to pay homage to my father and open up a coffee house.” O’Malley lives in Palos Park and was originally from Lemont, where her mother still lives. The Mt. Assisi graduate is excited about Orland Park’s new area, which will add upscale shops and offices in future years. Photos by Jeff Vorva “It was a lot of waiting and The Amano Vivere Café, located in the Ninety7Fifty luxury apartment complex, is the first new business in the Main Street Triangle being (See Orland café, Page 4) developed into Downtown Orland Park.

Moraine building big man on campus by Laura Bollin

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Fishing Lake Katherine Family Fishing Day at Lake Katherine in Palos Heights brought out family members of all ages on Saturday. Jessie Alderden, 93, of Orland Park, takes a break from her fishing to pose with her son Jim (seated) and grandson Jacob (standing). Both are from Palos Heights. A fourth-generation member of the family, Samantha, was not able to pose as she was chasing bullfrogs after getting bored with the fishing. For more photos of the event, see Page 4.

construction infrastructure fee of students will have full access to $8 per credit hour for students and the center, and part-time students The health, wellness and fit- donations from area businesses. will pay a fee based on a sliding ness center under construction The remainder of the cost will scale that could include buy-up at Moraine Valley Community come from membership fees of options for full access. College will upon its completion $59 per person per month, $89 Moraine’s fitness management next year be the largest building per couple per month, and $119 and recreation therapy programs on the school’s campus in Palos per family per month. Full-time will be housed at the center, and Hills. The $34.5 million Moraine Valley Health Education and Wellness Center will be 113,360 square feet and provide a place for students and patrons to exercise and learn, said Moraine coordinator of college and community relations Jessica Crotty. The center will replace the college’s 40,768square-foot fitness center housed in Building G. “The new center is extremely large compared to what we are using,” Crotty said. “It is going to be a wonderful facility. Students will have up to date facilities. Athletes will have their own locker rooms, training rooms, and athletic offices, all in one place. We will also have exercise classes, a yoga studio, spinning studio, four dance studios, aerobics classes, a four-lane lap pool, three basketball courts, and new free weights and machines.” Construction that began in December is being funded by a $30.9 million bond issue, and $3.6 Construction of Moraine Valley Community College’s $34.5 million million will be raised through a Center began in December.

students enrolled in those degree programs will be able to use the equipment at the center. The college has received a $250,000 donation from the Chicago Blackhawks, and the organi(See Moraine, Page 4)

Photo by Jason Maholy

Health Education and Wellness

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Voices of Palos-Orland

Yes, Father Rudcki’s baton and legacy will be carried on

Photo courtesy Paul Knez

The Rev. Stanley Rudcki led the Palos Symphony under his capable baton. by Paul A. Knez In answer to Cynthia Weglarz’ lovely letter regretting Father Stanley Rudcki’s passing: Yes, Cynthia: There is hope. Father Rudcki’s family and I are dedicated to keeping his name and music alive with the Palos Symphony Orchestra in Palos and at St. Alexander Church. We will continue to need the help of the Friends of Father Rudcki in helping pay for the 49 professional musicians, so we are going to establish a Concert Fund at St. Alexander Church and bill the concerts as the “Father Rudcki Heritage Concerts.” The Independence Day concert will take place June 23 at 3:30 p.m. (because the gym floor is being re-finished), with Patrick Mooney conducting. Pat is the music director of St. Alexander Church and Father Rudcki was pleased to see him conduct the Christmas concert in 2012. We plan to have a Fourth of July and Christmas concert each year for as long as we can.

Your readers should know that the orchestra comprises professional musicians; some from the Chicago Symphony, Grant Park Orchestra and the Lyric Opera Orchestra contracted by long-time friend Robert Rushford who was principal trumpet at the Lyric Opera Orchestra until he retired. We get some help from the Chicago Federation of Musicians which requires us to present a free concert available to all who wish to come. We do accept free-will offerings and still need to supplement them to pay for the professional musicians. The enduring high quality of the orchestra equals anything you will hear from any of the downtown venues at some very high ticket prices. We also hope that those coming to the concert will bring young people with them to hear really good music, live! Paul A. Knez, a friend and associate of Father Rudcki, lives in Palos Heights.

Inside the First Amendment

Second try at shield law echoes the first by Gene Policinski Inside the First Amendment

ing the root question of “Who is a journalist? Wikileaks describes itself as An irony of timing twice has “a not-for-profit media orgaput U.S. Army Pfc. Bradley nization” that provides “an Manning in the headlines at innovative, secure and anonycritical moments in gaining mous way for sources to leak congressional approval of a information to our journalists.” federal shield law that would That self-definition could not protect journalists and their be further from one favored confidential sources. by some members of Congress, On Capitol Hill, there’s new- who would see it labeled a terfound White House support rorist organization. and congressional action behind Currently, two potential proposals to for the first time definitions are on the table: provide legal means in federal In the Senate bill, gathering courts for journalists to keep information to distribute it to secret their confidential sources the public is all that’s required and unpublished information. — which might or might not President Obama called for pas- include Wikileaks. In the sage of federal shield law in the House version, there is an wake of two controversies in added condition: NewsgatherMay involving Department of ing must be done “for financial Justice moves to seize journalgain or livelihood.” Wikileaks ists’ phone record, e-mail and is funded by contributions for other data. its work, but is that the kind A long-standing goal of many of income the bill’s sponsors journalism organizations for have in mind? And then there years, an earlier version of a are bloggers and student jourshield law gained U.S. House nalists, many of whom neither approval in 2009. But it died work for commercial enterthe next year in the Senate, prises or are paid for their in large degree because of work. Would they be included the then-breaking controversy or excluded by the proposed surrounding Manning and his shield laws. leaking of hundreds of thou Both House and Senate sands of secret military reports versions exclude for “agents and diplomatic cables to the of a foreign power.” As Washonline organization Wikileaks. ington Post national security Just as this latest attempt write Walter Pincus noted in a at the shield law gathers recent column, such a definisteam, along comes Manning tion would exclude journalists and Wikileaks again. Just a working for organizations tied few miles from the Capitol, to terrorist groups, but might in a military courtroom at Ft. it also exclude “… the BBC, Meade, Md., Manning faces Agence France-Presse and some court-martial proceedings about Russian government-owned the Wikileaks disclosure. Prosservices?” ecutors say classified informa Some First Amendment adtion from that unprecedented vocates see any description of a disclosure then went from journalist as a form of governWikileaks to Osama Bin Laden ment licensing — one of the and others, endangered Amerivery conditions that prompted can lives and harmed relations the nation’s founders to provide with U.S. allies. such strong First Amendment The Manning trial raises shelter for a free press. And, as anew not only the previous Pincus mused in that same colspecter of the massive Wikileumn, such a law could be used aks disclosures, but the fear by any given administration in that any source protection in the future to exclude reporters federal courts will make it just or media outlets disliked by that much more difficult to government officials. find and prosecute those leak In the end, Congress should ing documents that threaten keep in mind that while recogAmerican lives and the nation’s nizing an ultimate need for nasafety. tional security, the goal should Such fear — which last be to keep our fellow citizens time led to the White House as well-informed as possible. withdrawing its support of the shield law — will just add to Gene Policinski is senior vice an already complex issue of president and executive director defining who is covered by the of the First Amendment Center. revived “Free Flow of Informa- Email him at gpolicinski@fac. tion Act” — in effect, answerorg

Readers Write Whose War on Women? Dear Editor: President Obama, Sandra Fluke, and the feminists have made a big show of accusing conservatives and Pro-Lifers of what they call a “war on women” because we do not support paying for abortions, birth control, and sterilizations via the Obamacare HHS mandate. In the recent murder conviction of abortionist Dr. Kermit Gosnell we have learned about non-inspected, non-regulated abortion clinics throughout the county, including Illinois, where women are regularly hurt, some killed — not to mention what is done to the babies. Planned Parenthood, subsidized by taxpayers, has refused to report to police the sexual abuse of minors brought in for abortions by their abusers. Numerous female Peace Corps volunteers have reported being raped and beaten by the very folks they went overseas to help without any support from our government or the host countries’ authorities. Now it has been learned that thousands of sexual assaults were reported by our military women (and men!). Did anyone really think that women belong aside men in stressful military situations or cooped up in ships in close quarters with them month in and month out? These situations are the real “war on women.” We haven’t come a long way after all, baby! Mary Sue McWilliams Palos Heights

Crisis Center mourns ‘Pat’ Bouchard Dear Editor: The Crisis Center for South Suburbia (CCSS) is mourning the loss of a great leader in the movement to serve victims of domestic violence, with the passing of Pat Bouchard, long-

time volunteer and founding board member of CCSS. “We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Pat Bouchard. She was very special to the Crisis Center, truly making a difference in the lives of thousands of women and children throughout her many years of service,” said Edward Vega Sr., executive director for the Crisis Center. Mrs. Bouchard served as board president from 1985-89, and spent a total of 26 years volunteering for the Crisis Center. She was instrumental in the formation of CCSS, having worked with Dianne Masters and others to provide services to victims of domestic violence at a time when few were willing to admit that women were suffering at the hands of their spouses and partners. According to long-time CCSS volunteer Barb Najib, “The success of CCSS is due in no small way to the efforts of Pat Bouchard. I was privileged to know [her] in my years of volunteering.” Pat “retired” from the Crisis Center in 2005. She was named an Honorary Board Member, continuing her support of the Crisis Center until 2012. Upon her retirement, Pat commented, “Beyond my children, being a part of the Crisis Center is the most fulfilling thing I have ever done. I still want to cry sometimes when I see this place. I just can’t believe what we were able to accomplish.” What Pat and others accomplished is nothing short of miraculous. “We have truly lost a gem, a beacon of hope, a champion for victims,” said Vega. “She will be missed.” The Crisis Center for South Suburbia extends its condolences to the family of Pat Bouchard. Karen Wegrzyn Director of Development &

Community Relations Crisis Center for South Suburbia

Typical liberal Dear Editor: After reading the column by Donald Kaul (“Scandal Season at the White House,” The Reporter, 5-30) it is easy to see that he is the typical liberal left-wing journalist. His only real concern is the fact that the media, of which he is a part, is being spied upon. He would not know a fair and balanced article if it hit him in the face. The scandals and corruption in this administration makes Watergate look like a kindergarten caper. But this is of little concequence to him. Kaul’s answer to the Benghazi affair was a slashed budget. Four Americans died because they received no help, which was available and ready, according to some news reports. The order was reportedly to stand down. It was more important that the President’s campaign in Las Vegas be covered without incident. Hillary Clinton does not need the Republicans to disgrace her. She has done that to herself all on her own. The IRS scandal was done by and with the full knowledge of the Obama Administration, not by some low-level employees. The Tea Party people want the Constitution and Bill of Rights followed the way they were written. Thank God these people care. They have every right to try to eliminate Obamacare. Mr. Kaul would be the first one screaming if he had to have a serious procedure, and his doctor had to write to the national registry to have that procedure approved. This is already taking place, because I have a friend who is waiting for the registry. Mr. Kaul never even mentioned the Fast and Furious

First Orland Township Senior Idol winner dies while touring Holy Land Depending on your point of view, this story is either terrible or uplifting. It’s a story that could evoke tears of joy or tears of sadness — or both. It’s about the death of Tom Mezyk, a fellow who not a lot of people in the general public knew about until mid-May. A photo of Mezyk, of Orland Park, was featured on the front page of the May 16 edition of The Regional after he won Orland Township’s first Senior American Idol competition the week before in front of 900-plus people at Georgio’s Banquets. He won a $500 check, a chance to perform at Orland Hills’ Party in the Park later this month and a big ol’ kiss on the cheek from contest judge Gina Glocksen. A photo of that smackaroo appeared on Page 2 of our paper. The 60-year-old was pumped up after winning the contest and genuinely touched that people cheered an original song that he wrote and performed in public for the first time. In the few minutes I got to know him after he brought the house down with a version of Phillip Phillips’ “Home,” I was able to ask him about his original song, which is called

Reporter’s Notebook by Jeff Vorva “I’ll Take Your Place.” “It’s about a convict ready to get executed,” he said. “And then Jesus puts his hand on the convict’s shoulder and said ‘I’ll take your place.’ “I always hoped I could play it out in public and I never thought I would have the chance. To play it out to a crowd like this and get a response like that … I was just overwhelmed. You have no idea what that feels like on this side of the microphone. It’s so cool. It’s just awesome.” All appeared well in the world of the man friends called “Deuce.” He and his wife, Pam, took a trip with a group to the Holy Land a few weeks ago and, according to Parkview Christian Church Pastor Tim Harlow’s blog, they renewed their wedding vows in Cana, then were baptized in the Jordan River and prayed in the Garden of Gethsemane. They had commu-

nion and sang “Amazing Grace” in the Garden tomb. On the final day of the trip on June 2, Harlow wrote that the group had “walked down the Way of the Cross that Jesus walked, stopped and looked at the temple mount and the Western Wall. And Tom Mezyk sat down, had a major heart attack, and passed away — right there on the wall of the old city.” The group had nurses and they performed CPR on Mezyk, Harlow said. “But he was just gone,” Harlow wrote. “Age 60 with no previous health issues. For some reason, it seemed like he knew this was going to happen. When people would question him about the dangers of Israel, he would say, ‘what better place to die than Jerusalem?’” Officials at Orland Township said in a statement: “We were saddened to learn of the passing of Mr. Tom Mezyk during his pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Through all the auditions and planning [for the Senior American Idol event], he was the most positive force in the room. He inspired the other contestants, and our staff and volunteers, with his passion, (Continued on page 3)

scandal, where Terry Ryan was killed by the guns Mr. Holders set in motion. No one died with the Watergate scandal. Five Americans are dead because of this administration and maybe many, many more. Mr. Kaul and his journalistic buddies do not feel this is worse than Watergate. Mr. Kaul can’t see the forest for the trees. He better get his head out of the sand and see what is going on in the real world. Margo L. Lullo Palos Park

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Father Rudcki leaves Palos Symphony legacy Tribute concert planned at parish picnic by Jeff Vorva staff reporter The way the Rev. Martin Michniewicz, pastor of St. Alexander Church, sees it, God reveals himself in many ways, including through the arts. So when it comes to the legacy of the late Rev. Stanley Rudcki, Michniewicz said “He gave us Christ through his music.” Rev. Rudcki died May 22 at age 85 and as long as Michniewicz is in charge, Father Rudcki’s name and spirit will live on in the St. Alexander and entire Palos community. The first step in that direction comes June 23, when conductor Patrick Mooney and the Palos Symphony will perform its annual Independence Day Concert in Father Rudcki’s honor at 3:30 p.m. in at the Parish Center. It will be a part of a huge day at the parish as the annual summer picnic also takes place that day, from noon to 6 p.m. The two events traditionally have been separate, but there will be construction done at the center in July and the concert needed to be moved up. The pastor hopes

this works out to be a good combination. “There might be some people at the picnic who want to enjoy the concert,” Michniewicz said. “The 10-year-olds are probably not coming to the concert, but we hope some of the adults will want to attend. We want to keep Father Rudcki’s legacy here for as long as possible.” Many in this area knew Rudcki as an associate pastor from 1995-1999 and as the driving force behind the Palos Symphony putting on Independence Day and Christmas concerts. The local concerts started at St. Alexander Parish under the Rev. Crosby and continued under the Rev. Edward Cronin. It was a couple of years before Father Rudcki started using the “Palos

Symphony” instead of the Niles Symphony that he had up North. Before coming here, he had a rich career as a priest, teacher, musician and conductor that started at St. Michael’s in Orland Park in 1953 and took him through the Quigley Preparatory Seminary and Niles College Seminary. He was an eight-time conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and conductor of the Niles Symphony Orchestra. In the early 2000s, the Niles Symphony, which features some heavy-duty talent from the Chicago Symphony, Grant Park Orchestra and the Lyric Opera Orchestra, became the Palos Symphony. There were some ideas kicked around about naming it the Palos Heights Symphony, but that

Father Rudcki (left) celebrates his jubilee. Cardinal Francis George is at center.

Photo courtesy Paul Knez

was scotched in favor of a more regional-sounding moniker. Palos Fine Arts board member Arlene Sypniewski, who was a part of the think tank that came up with the name, said that Rev. Rudcki meant so much to the Palos area. “He truly elevated the community,” she said. “He brought culture to this area and an appreciation for classical and semi-classical music.” Longtime friend Paul Knez, who knew Rev. Rudcki for 59 years, said Rudcki was a “Renaissance man” who put his faith ahead of all else. “He was a priest first, then a teacher and a musician in that order,” Knez said. “He had a chance to do other things. He was offered a chance to be the director of the Notre Dame Glee Club but turned it down to continue his work as a priest and teacher here.” Knez said that Mozart was one of Rev. Rudcki’s favorite composers and, like Mozart, was a child prodigy who would play for audiences at age seven. “The big difference was that Mozart could play by ear and Stan needed to read the music,” Knez said. Knez said Rev. Rudcki had little use for modern music or rock and roll but did have an appreciation for British composer John Rutter’s “Requiem,” which was written in the 1980s. In 1986, Rudcki was in charge of leading the Niles Symphony in the full-orchestra American debut of the “Requiem” at St. Mary’s Church in Riverside. The concert was scheduled on a Sunday. Rudcki was given the music the Friday before. “It’s a marvelous piece of music but a very difficult piece to perform,” Knez said. “He had just two days to rehearse and still pulled it off. That shows what type of a man he was.” Michniewicz said that as smart as Rudcki was, he could relate to all people. “He could talk to the common man whether it be on music or religion or history,” Michniewicz said. “He had a dry sense of humor. I had him as a teacher when I was in college and I found him to be a very talented man who people wanted to get to know.”

St. Alexander Church photo

The Rev. Stanley Rudcki and his successor Patrick Mooney shown at Father Rudcki’s last Christmas Concert at St. Alexander Church last year.

Photo courtesy Paul Knez

Father Rudcki at St. Peter’s Church in Chicago for the Pope’s visit in December 1979.

A new board reverses Dist. 135 firings by Jeff Vorva staff reporter

In what turned out to be a pair of moves with little fanfare Monday night, the Orland School District 135 board voted unanimously to hire back three special education paraprofessionals from Park School who were fired in April, and to allow Special Education Director Ellen Belotti to rescind her March resignation. Both were hot-button issues in recent months and on Monday no one from the audience spoke up on either topic. The Belotti decision was announced during the meeting and after the board returned from a 2-hour, 15-minute executive session to discuss the paralegals, no members of the public were present. This was one of the first major controversies the new board, which was seated in May, faced. Recent meetings featured members of the audience suggesting that the board accept Belotti’s resignation and to keep the paraprofessionals fired. Three members of the audience at a board meeting in May addressed the Park School controversy. It 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

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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, however Belotti’s resignation was not scheduled to take effect until June 30. On March 21 and 22, the previous board voted to fire three paraprofessionals — also known as teacher’s aides — at the school after a six-hour executive session but did not offer reasons why because of confidentially laws. Joe LaMargo, who was a board member at the time, sent out public statements disagreeing with the decision. During an April 8 meeting, Russell was back and armed with documents of the findings and 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. 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.” The three paraprofessionals were dismissed because some members of the board 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. The three paraprofessionals were reinstated and will be compensated for lost wages. Six members voted in favor. Tina Zekich, who voted for their dismissals in March, was absent from Monday’s meeting. LaMargo, now the board president, read a statement that said “no student was ever in harm by these three paraprofessionals and or were in danger of harm by any district employee.” He said after the meeting the employees should not have been terminated. “The new board members and myself listened to six hours of tape,” LaMargo said. “We compared what was said in the testi-

he spent his last days? I think it’s a mixture of both but it seems Pastor Harlow has the best answer. “I can’t wait to hear the story

from [Tom’s] perspective one day,” he wrote. “To leave the land of Jesus and go to Jesus … but I can say with full assurance that Tom was ready to go.”

clarity and abundant energy. “Mr. Mezyk was a truly compassionate human being. We take solace only in knowing that his zest for life will remind all of us to approach each day with grace, dignity and generosity.” Visitation was held Monday at Sheehy and Sons in Orland Park and a funeral service was held Tuesday at Parkview Christian. Interment was private. He is survived by his wife, Pam, and sons Jason (Beth) and Joshua. He also had several brothers and sisters and other family members and friends who will miss him. Family members are selling shirts to commemorate his life at $10 per shirt. For those interested, e-mail Illtakeyourplace@gmail.com. So many questions and feelings can be culled from his death. So is this a terrible story bePhoto by Jeff Vorva cause he died? Orland Park’s Tom Mezyk won the first Orland Township Senior Or it is an uplifting one be- American Idol contest on May 9. The 60-year-old died during a trip cause of where he died and how to the Holy Land last week.

mony to the witnesses’ notes and there a number of inconsistencies from the facts and findings document that was used to terminate these people.” Belotti, who is finishing up her second year with the district, received numerous hugs after the meeting but didn’t want to get into specifics about why she resigned. “I’m just looking forward to staying here,” she said. “I’m looking forward to starting the 2013-14 school year. We’re moving forward and I’m very excited. I’m thrilled to be back.” “We asked her to rescind the resignation,” LaMargo said. “I’ll tell you this — Ellen has gotten positive reviews in the past. It was never any of the administration’s recommendation for Ellen to resign. She’s an excellent educator and we’re glad she’s back.” Since the original decision to fire the paraprofessionals, the board has changed drastically. LaMargo and Zekich are the lone holdover members of the seven-member board. Lynne Donegan did not run for re-election, Ann Gentile, Tom Cunningham and Mary Bragg were voted out of office and John Carmody resigned in April.

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Ellen Belotti (right) will stay as District 135 director of special education, while Director of Curriculum Paul Howell attended his final meeting as he will retire after 30 years in education. Sandra Kulak, Laura Berry, Michael Carroll and Michael Maratea were voted in on April 9 and sworn in May 6. Greg Okon, a former member of the board from 20072011, was appointed to take over for Carmody on May 28. n Director of Curriculum Paul Howell, a former District 135 superintendent, attended his final board meeting and will retire

June 30 after a 30-year career in education. He was lauded by some of the board members for his service to the district, which included teaching science, serving as a school psychologist, serving as an assistant director for special education and a principal. He served as superintendent from 2010 to 2012.

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Families, from small fry to big, fish Lake Katherine

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Bryan Kowalski gives his daughter Samantha (left photo) some pointers on casting and spends some quality time with his son, David (right photo) during the Lake Katherine Nature Center Family Fishing Day in Palos Heights on Saturday.

Fishermen of all ages took advantage of a nice day at the Lake Katherine family fishing derby.

It must be the hats. From left, Palos Park’s Mike Cusack, Oak Lawn’s Ben Whitney and Palos Heights’ Kevin Whitney caught 25 fish in the first two hours of the Lake Katherine Nature Center Family Fishing Day Saturday in Palos Heights.

Although Oak Lawn’s Mike Harrington’s shirt indicates he would rather be in his garage, he got outside Saturday morning to get some fishing in at the Lake Katherine Family Fishing Day festivities in Palos Heights. Harrington said that earlier in the day, he caught a 17½-inch largemouth bass.

Heights gaming (Continued from page 1) a vote on the issue on the agenda, but didn’t know if he could. Agendas are generally made public 48 hours before a meeting and are available on the city’s website palosheights.org. Even if it gets on the full council agenda, this process could take a while. “It could get tabled,” McGrogan said. “It could go back for further discussion to this committee. There is no answer to that. If it does get voted on, it could take eight or nine months to get the machines here because of state laws and background checks.’’ Tuesday’s committee-of-thewhole meeting was called for informational purposes and, unlike meetings conducted in recent months, did not take input from the public. That caused Dawn Marcuccilli, of Orland Park (from left), Rita Murphy, of Oak Lawn, and owner Giovanna O’Malley, some murmuring in the crowd of Palos Park, hope that their smiles will help customers return to the Amano Vivere Café. filled with many longtime residents, active as volunteers in community service organizations and members of the League of Women Voters of the Palos-Or(Continued from page 1) land Area, which, like the state League, opposes the expansion of planning,” she said. “We searched video gaming in Illinois. out a lot of geographical areas. We Mike Pappas, of Fair Share wanted to stay close in a vicinGaming, a video gaming machine ity of Lemont and Palos. When operator based in Tinley Park, we saw the plans for this, it’s who is lobbying the city on behalf was pretty much a great treat of the restaurant owners in town and we were hoping that our bid who want this for their establishwould win.” ments, was allowed to speak, but Before opening the doors for his comments were informational business, O’Malley said the doors to answer questions from the alwere open for weeks while they dermen, Mayor Straz said when were setting the café up so that asked why he was allowed to speak they can meet some of the area to the committee, but residents residents and commuters. All of the coffees and teas sold are organic and rain forest-certiGiovanna O’Malley sits on the church pew in her new café. fied. “None of the beans are treated chemically,” she said. “They are patrons will be able to purchase and selling their artwork. (Continued from page 1) all treated with water.” coffee by the pound. Susan Dreher from Crete will Some of the favorite flavors The interior of the café is unique display paintings and Amy Leggett tant Marianne DeHaan helped of the staff so far are carmel with table tops that were origi- of Downers Grove will display give the district some national delight, blueberry French toast, nally barn floors. In the corner chain jewelry for about 90 days exposure in 2012 when it entered raspberry shortcake and the tradi- near the entrance sits an old at the café. Both will make ap- the Rescue Remodel contest and tional vanilla and hazel nut lattes, church pew. pearances from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. won a $25,000 kitchen makeover O’Malley said. The café also fea- O’Malley is also planning on on June 28. It is located at 9750 for Station No. 1, 8815 W. 123rd tures smoothies, bakery goods and bringing in artists to her shop Crescent Park Circle. St. “That was one of the best things to happen to the station in a long ter will provide so much for stu- employment possibilities,” Wag- time,” he said. “We never thought dents and the community. People ner said. “They will be working we had a chance to win it. But want to stand in line to be first the desk and managing the pro- Marianne had faith we would. We (Continued from page 1) here. We will have exercise rooms gramming. Wherever students are won it and the men absolutely and space for meditation, all the employable, I’m sure that will be love it.” zation will have naming rights to different interests in fitness that the first labor source.” Palos Park Police Chief Joe the new fitness center. Moraine come up. Fitness is a changing, Internships with corporate Miller said he will miss Carr. Valley board of trustees President evolving world.” partners are also a possibility, “In my fourteen years workSandra Wagner said the college is Moraine spokesperson Mark Horstmeyer said. ing with Chief Steve Carr, I working to secure more corporate Horstmeyer said the MetroSouth “A lot of internships and work have come to know a man well sponsorships for the building. The partnership could provide a walk- opportunities will be available for liked, respected in and out of the college is working with Metro- in clinic or physical therapy treat- our students when the center fire service and someone always South Medical Center, and plans ments at the center. opens,” he said. “It’ll be work looking to better serve the Palos to lease a portion of the building Students in Moraine’s athletic related to the running of a fit- Fire District,” Miller wrote in a to it for medical and rehabilita- training programs will work at ness center, and we might have statement. “Steve’s efforts in first tion facilities. the center, Wagner said. some fitness training internships responder mutual aid coordina “The MetroSouth portion will “The training program is an here. We are always looking to give tion, fire protection planning and provide training and care for our evolving program, and students our students as much experience exploring ways to enhance service athletes,” Wagner said. “This cen- would have significant input and as possible.” to this community did not go un-

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and an anti-gambling activist who has studied the issue for the Illinois League of Women Voters were not. Kathy Gilroy, of Illinois Church Action, has said that is the case in many localities when video gambling is under consideration by municipal governments. Elected officials in town after town Gilroy has observed listen to the machine operators, rather than their own residents and taxpayers, relying on them for factual information as their basis for deciding the issue, Gilroy told members of the Palos-Orland League of Women Voters in her report on video gambling she gave them in April. That was only few weeks before the issue of “video gaming” first appeared on McGrogan’s committee agenda.

Restaurant owners countered that video gambling is allowed in many surrounding communities and they shouldn’t have a competitive disadvantage. They are struggling in a down economy, especially since the state’s indoor smoking ban went into effect. The newest alderman on the council, Don Bylut, elected in April to the 1st Ward seat formerly held by Jeff Prestinario, said he wonders if it’s worth it. The city could make anywhere from $40,000 to $140,000 per year to go into its general fund and he wasn’t sure if it’s too much hassle for that kind of money. “The cities around us who have this like Worth and Crestwood and Oak Forest — I think they need the money,” he said. “Oak Forest — 159th Street looks like a war zone. Crestwood? Who knows what’s going to happen there with the water and the lawsuits that are taking place. And in Worth, the golf course is a money loser and they need the extra cash. “I would like to know how much we will get out of it and is it worth it?” Mayor Straz said it’s not going to be an easy decision. After one alderman spoke favorably about Still some of the post-meeting the issue, someone from the crowd talk among audience members yelled, “Go jump in the lake.” featured anger about not being “It’s a three- or four-headed allowed to speak. monster if you look at it,” Straz In prior meetings, all sorts of said. “Obviously there are reliviews were presented. The restau- gious (opposition) to gambling. rant owners said it would benefit There are pros and cons. Those them during a lousy economy. are dilemmas that you are going Members of the public argued it to have to vote on in the next would bring in undesirable cus- month or so. It’s not cut and dry. tomers to town, ruin the city’s It’s an emotional issue.” dining experience and could lead — Jack Murray contributed to to heavier gambling. this story.

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noticed by many of us working side by side with him over the years. “Steve truly brought the district into the 21st century. It was during his tenure, they implemented significant changes in equipment, technology and safety for firefighters — all to the benefit of the

district and its residents. Steve worked his way up the ranks from volunteer to chief and it showed in my regular, sometimes daily interactions with him as we dealt with several crises over the years. Carr is married to Julie and has one son, Steven, and a daughter, Jackie.

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Palos Park honors retired mounted Officer Villanueva by Michael Gilbert Regional correspondent â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; A stroke 16 months ago left Palos Park mounted police officer Fred Villanueva with limited mobility on his left side, the inability to ride his beloved horse Tornado and ultimately his retirement from the force. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; But Villanueva, who now uses a wheelchair, had a message to his family, friends, co-workers and the residents of Palos Park who were present for a special celebration of his career at the Village Council meeting on Monday. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a long hard road back [from the stroke], but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to get back in the saddle,â&#x20AC;? Villanueva said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to ride again even if they have to tie me down.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Villanuevaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s positive attitude and friendly persona were just a few of the reasons he was lauded during the 10-minute ceremony. The Oak Forest resident officially turned in his badge that day, approximately one year after his partner Ron Philpot retired. Villanuevaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s retirement ends a 37year career in law enforcement. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fred and his partner Ron Philpot were Palos Park,â&#x20AC;? Police Chief Joe Miller said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you look at Palos Park you look at the rural setting and you think of Ron and

Fred and their horses. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were part of the charm of Palos Park.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Police Commissioner Dan Polk presented Villanueva with a plaque and a framed picture of Philpot and his horse Money. The latter gift was courtesy of longtime resident Maria Rogers. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Although the night was supposed to be about him, Villanueva spent most of his time behind the microphone praising Chief Miller, his boss since 2002. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve worked with the Chicago Police, the Cook County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Police and Stickney Township, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never worked with anyone quite like Chief Miller,â&#x20AC;? Villanueva said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;How many police chiefs do you know who are out directing traffic at a community event? The chief works harder than most of the officers.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Commissioner Nicole MilovichWalters praised Villanueva for how friendly and approachable he was to residents both young and old. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;You have been so kind and generous,â&#x20AC;? said Milovich-Walters, who noted how Villanueva would always invite children to meet and pet Tornado. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to thank you because what you did goes beyond the service of an officer.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Mayor John Mahoney said it

was a â&#x20AC;&#x153;pleasureâ&#x20AC;? to have Villanueva protect and serve Palos Park. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I went to thank Officer Villanueva for all he has done, he told me the pleasure was all his and you could tell by the way he acted that the pleasure really was all his,â&#x20AC;? Mahoney said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He brought enthusiasm and really embraced Palos Park. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no doubt he will be missed.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Although heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll no longer be working in Palos Park, Villanuevaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presence will likely still be noticed within the police force. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll still call each other all the time,â&#x20AC;? Miller said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll bounce ideas off him and vice versa.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Philpot and Villanueva were Palos Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first and only mounted police officers. Their retirements leave a void that Miller said may be filled down the road. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are a couple of retired mounted officers from Chicago we are looking at for Palos Park,â&#x20AC;? Miller said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mounted patrol is clearly something in the fabric of Palos Park.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; n The council also recognized retiring Fire Chief Steven Carr, who is stepping down at the end of June after 22 years leading the fire department. Mahoney presented him with a plaque and read a

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Retiring Palos Park Police Officer Fred Villanueva (center) receives a plaque from Palos Park Police Commissioner Dan Polk as Police Chief Joe Miller looks on at the Village Council meeting Monday. Villanueva, who was Palos Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s last mounted police officer, spent 37 years in law enforcement. resolution honoring the outgoing fire chief. Carr first began working in Palos Park in 1970 as a member of the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fire cadet program. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Being a firefighter and public servant has always been my first love,â&#x20AC;? Carr said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the best professions and I have the utmost respect for my counterparts.

â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thank you very much for this recognition.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; n In other news, Polk said Palos Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s participation in the Cops on Top fundraiser Friday, May 31, raised more than $3,165 for Special Olympics Illinois. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Polk thanked all of the police officers, some of whom woke up at 4 a.m. to set up for the event at Dunkinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Donuts. Those

members of the police department who took part in the annual fundraiser were: Miller, sergeants Chris Hughes and John Sawyer, officers Ross Chibe, Mike Shabert, Christ Shabert, Brian Apostal, Tom Hilton, Jay Caizzo, Barry Churin, Dolores Moldonado and community service officers Frank Slabnek, Jeremy Maske and Kevin Pendl.

Hills man charged with Felony retail theft suspect charged with battery at mall reckless driving, wrong way â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Orland Park police arrested Tia J. Jackson, 22, of Chicago, at 10:53 a.m. May 4 and charged her with battery and felony retail theft, police said. Jackson took one item with an unspecified retail value from a store at the Orland Square shopping center, police said. A woman who accompanied Jackson and fled the scene when Jackson was detained, tried to warn her that a loss prevention agent was waiting outside the store, police said. Jackson quickly stepped back and removed several items from a purse she carried, according to the police report. Store security then stopped Jackson, police said. Jackson allegedly pushed one of the security guards in the chest as he attempted to detain her until police arrived. Police allegedly found one item in her purse that belonged to the store. Jackson was charged with felony retail theft because she had previous convictions for retail theft on her record, police said. She was held for a bond hearing. No other court information was provided in the arrest report. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; In other Orland Park police news, Paul C. Kavanaugh, 57, of Woodridge, was arrested at 4:07 a.m. May 17 and charged with battery, police said. Kavanaugh allegedly punched a man multiple times in the parking lot of Cooper Service, 16400 W. 104th Avenue on May 15 at 6:04 a.m. The victim, who, like Kavanaugh, rents a parking space in the lot, reportedly told police he was reaching into the backseat of his vehicle when Kavanaugh yelled and accused him of spitting on his car and then punched him between 10 and 15 times, police said. He fled when a witness shouted he was calling the police, according to the police report. Kavanaugh reportedly turned himself in at the Orland Park police station two days later. He had a court date of June 13 at the 5th Municipal District Cook County Courthouse in Bridgeview. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Janet Millan, 26, of Orland Park, was arrested at midnight May 15 and charged with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol and speeding, police said. An officer on patrol followed Millanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vehicle and saw her nearly hit a curb after making a turn, accord-

ORLAND PARK POLICE ing to the police report. Police said Millan drove 52 mph in a 35 mph zone. Millan had a court date of June 13 in Bridgeview. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Jeffrey K. Madsen, 22, of Manhattan, was arrested at 4 p.m. May 20 and charged with possession of a controlled substance, police said. A witness told police he saw someone who appeared to be â&#x20AC;&#x153;shooting upâ&#x20AC;? in a vehicle parked in the McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s restaurant parking lot at 14445 La Grange Road, according to the police report. When officers questioned Madsen, he reportedly turned over to them an unspecified amount of heroin he had on his person and police found a hypodermic needle in his front pocket, police said. No court information was provided in the arrest report. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Aurimas Miezetis, 37, of Orland Park, was cited with retail theft at 6:07 p.m. May 18 after he took two tools from a metric tap set from a store in the Orland Square shopping center, police said. According to the arrest report, Miezetis hid the tools in his pocket and left the store without paying. He has a hearing date of June 11 at the Civic

Center in Orland Park. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Joe N. Vlastelica, 38, of Orland Park, was arrested at 12:33 a.m. May 19 and charged with driving while license revoked and obstructed registration, police said. The license plate of the vehicle Vlastelica drove was partially obstructed, according to the police report. The officer then learned through the Secretary of Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s database that Vlastelicaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license had been suspended twice before, according to the police report. He had a court date of June 13 in Bridgeview. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Nicholas A. Obermeyer, 19, of Orland Park, was arrested at 5:34 p.m. May 19 after he turned himself in at the Orland Park Police Department on an outstanding Coles County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Police warrant on a charge of underage consumption, police said. No court information was provided in the arrest report.

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Palos East rolls out red carpet for books “And the Oscar goes to...” Palos East School 5th-graders celebrated their reading achievements by rolling out the red carpet at their 14th annual Academy Awards for Books last month. Each quarter, 5th-graders are required to read and report on three to four books from different genres, exposing them to literature they may never have otherwise chosen. In April, the students nominated and voted on their favorite books in more than 20 different categories including Best Read Aloud, Best

Science Fiction, Best Non-Fiction and more. The program culminated last week with an Academy Awards-style show complete with red carpet, hosts, Oscar trophies, and even paparazzi upon entrance. Parents of 5th- and 4th-graders were invited to attend the student-driven ceremony with “celebrity” presenters, including District 118 administrators, board members, teachers and local dignitaries. The winners of each category are pictured with their Oscars.

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Four 7th-graders from Century Junior High School in Orland Park recently received awards for their winning entries in the Illinois Coal Calendar Art and Essay Contest sponsored by The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). Shown are Elizabeth Prisby (from left), Adam Caridi, Sebastian Bigos and Madisen Bateman. Bateman’s colorful drawing entitled “Coal: Our Life Source Since 1679” will be featured on the cover of the 2014 coal calendar and was the overall art winner. Elizabeth Prisby and Sebastian Bigos both won for their essays and Adam Caridi also won for his artwork. Margaret Schultz, of Orland Park, was recently named to the President’s Academic Honors list for the spring semester at Dakota State University (DSU) in Madison, S.D. *** The following local students have been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2013 semes-

ter at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis: Brett McGowan, of Orland Park, Accounting. Joseph Rehfus, of Orland Park, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Taylor Wenzel, of Orland Park, Biomechanics. Jaclyn MacDonald, of Palos

Heights, Biomedical Sciences. Alexander Mirusky, of Orland Park, Biomedical Sciences. Beth Nance, of Palos Park, Biomedical Sciences. Nicole Kujawa, of Orland Park, Biological Sciences. Margaret Kwak, of Orland Park, Exercise Physiology. Meredith Atkenson, of Palos Park, Exercise Physiology. Patrick DeMatteo, of Orland Park, Mechanical Engineering. Rachel Schmiedl, of Palos Heights, Nursing. Patrick Garrett, of Orland Park, Political Science. Clare Dignan, of Palos Heights, Speech Pathology and Audiology. Ashley Morgan, of Orland Park, Spanish for the Professions. *** The following local residents recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Peter Korbakes, of Palos Heights, and Laura Whiteford, of Orland Park, were initiated into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phil at University of Illinois at Chicago. These residents are among approximately 32,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors, having at least 72 semester hours, are

eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff, and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction. *** Augustana College in Rock Island held commencement ceremonies on May 19. Local students among the graduates are as follows: Theresa Coverick, of Palos Park, psychology; Olivia Hicks, of Palos Heights, biology; Kevin Macek, of Orland Park, international business; Anna Malysz, of Orland Park, pre-medicine; Dennis O’Flaherty, of Orland Park, accounting and business administration-finance, and Jacob Adams, of Palos Heights, environmental studies and geography. *** Michelle Dion, of Orland Park, is among Lewis University students coordinating the Project Bookworm book drive to promote the literacy of disadvantaged youth. Distribution sites for the books collected are at the Romeoville Recreation Center, the MorningStar Mission Women & Family Recovery Center, Angle Guardian Home, Aunt Martha’s Storybook Project and the Bolingbrook police station. The group is also looking at more locations to expand Project Bookworm. *** Carthage College has named local outstanding scholars to its Dean’s List for academic excel-

lence during the spring semester of 2013. They are Bridget Adams and Tyler John Crain, both of Palos Heights; and Lauren Elizabeth Baca and Amanda Garrigan, both of Palos Park. *** Corrine Elizabeth Stoffel, of Palos Park, graduated cum laude with a BS degree in Animal Science at Iowa State University’s spring commencement ceremonies, May 10. *** Douglas Herzog, of Palos Park, graduated with a BA in marketing from Carthage College in Kenosha, Wis., on May 26. *** Gia Paolella, of Orland Park, won the Cecily and John Leach Scholarship at the University of St. Francis 2013 Student Convocation. The scholarships are awarded each semester to students admitted to nursing programs that have financial need and are in good academic standing. This endowed scholarship was established in 1989 through the generosity of Joliet real estate developers, Cecily and John Leach. *** Nathaniel Paul Klein, of Palos Heights, received a bachelor of arts degree in physics, with a minor in philosophy and religion, at Truman State University’s graduation ceremonies May 11. He graduated cum laude with an overall grade point average between 3.5-3.74.

Klein is the son of Paul Klein and Rita Malfeo-Klein and a graduate of Shepard High School. At the university, he was involved in the Lutheran Student Fellowship, Marching Band, Basketball Band and the Society of Physics Students. He also served as a student ambassador. Klein plans to pursue a master’s of divinity at Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago.

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Schmaedeke Funeral Home presented the Orville J. Schmaedeke Scholarship to Matthew Wagner, a graduate of St. Alexander School in Palos Heights, Class of 2013. Here, Tom Mintle, funeral director, congratulates him. The scholarship is given annually to an outstanding graduate of St. Alexander.

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Liberty School students walk the walk for fitness Liberty School students rallied together last month with Chicago White Sox mascot, Southpaw for a walk-a- thon dedicated to the idea of exercise, making healthy food choices and a school fundraiser. The event was hosted by the Liberty School Parents for Education (PFE) that started with a presentation on the newly adopted five food group concept, MyPlate. Southpaw assisted in teaching students

about fueling the mind and body with healthy foods, getting sufficient sleep, and daily exercise. Southpaw energizes Liberty School students for the start of the school walk-a-thon, at left. The walk a thon followed immediately afterwards and raised money for school-wide activities and programs for the students.

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Community Notes Palos Lions Club candlelight bowling The Palos Lions Club will hold its annual Candlelight Bowl this Saturday, June 15, at Palos Lanes, 11025 Southwest Highway in Palos Hills. Buffet style dinner at 5:30 p.m. will precede bowling three games at 7 p.m. The fun includes prizes: Red pin-free drink for strike, 50/50 raffle and door prizes. Advance tickets cost $25, $30 at the door. Reservations due one week before the event for advance ticket price. Proceeds help the visually impaired. For tickets, call Roby at 308-0226 or Forest at 448-6376.

Car wash at Independence for Dist. 128 band A car wash sponsored by Palos Heights District 128 school band will be held Saturday, June 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Independence Junior High School, 6610 W. Highland Drive. Enter the parking lot off Westgate Drive on Edgewood with a dirty car and leave with a clean, happy car. Donations accepted: All proceeds will go to the band program to assist in the purchase and repair of instruments, sheet music and other educational activities. Rain date is Saturday, June 29,

from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Salute to Old Glory on Village Green Salute to Old Glory 2013, a free concert and program, will feature the Southwest Community Concert Band performing Music from the movies and Broadway, highlighting the Four Freedoms Speech of FDR. The event will be held today, Thursday, starting at 7 p.m., on the Palos Park Village Green, 8901 W. 123rd St. (behind the Rec. Center). Bring your blanket, lawn chair and picnic basket. The program is presented by Crusaders Council Knights of Columbus.

Benefits & Fundraisers Firehouse Subs suicide prevention

go towards a biannual suicide program at the township, which will educate teens and young Firehouse Subs, 15892 S. La adults on suicide awareness and Grange Road, will donate 15 per- prevention. cent of its proceeds on Thursday, Suicide is the third leading cause June 20, to the Orland Township of deaths in ages 10 to 24 and the Youth Commission’s 5K race fund- second leading cause of deaths in raiser supporting suicide preven- college-age youth. (403-4001) tion. From 4 to 8 p.m., Firehouse Sports party to fight MS Subs customers can present the designated fundraising flyer Sharron’s Fund Fights MS will when ordering to have their order host a summer sports party to count towards the commission’s raise funds for multiple sclerosis fundraising efforts. The flyer can education and research on Saturbe found at orlandtwp.org or day, June 22, from 5 to 11 p.m. facebook.com/supervisorogrady. at the Oak Forest Bowl. The “Those Who Suffer in Si- A donation of $25 allows event lence 5K Race” is scheduled for 9 guests to participate in summera.m. Sunday, Sept. 8, at the Orland time outdoor events such as sand Park 153rd Street Metra station, volleyball and bean bags. Other 10401 W. 153rd St. activities include a split the pot All proceeds of the walk will raffle and a drawing for a vari-

ety of gift baskets. Guests will enjoy a full dinner with dessert. A DJ will provide musical entertainment, and a cash bar will be available. To attend the summer sports party, call Tim Lia, event coordinator, at 275-7232 or mail a check for $25 per guest payable to “Sharron’s Fund Fights MS” in care of Tim Lia, 4921 W. 156th St., Oak Forest, 60452. All ticket requests should be submitted by June 10 to ensure a reservation for the event. All funds raised at the summer sports party will go directly to the Greater Illinois Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society. The summer sports party fundraiser is dedicated to the memory of Oak Forest resident Sharron Lia, who died in 2011 at the age of 46.

Library Notes Travel savvy Learn about travel tricks and tips from veteran international traveler, author and photographer Cynthia Clampitt in her program “Travel Savvy” at the Palos Park Public Library on Tuesday, June 18, at 7 p.m. Clampitt will offer ways to save money, cut risks, and reduce travel hassles. Summer reading participants will earn extra points for attending this program. Questions? Call 448-1530, or visit palosparklibrary.org. The library is at 12330 Forest Glen Blvd.

Make gift for Father’s Day Children ages 5 and up can show Dad how much he “rocks” with a special Father’s Day craft event at the Palos Park Public Library this Friday, June 14, at 2 p.m. The library is at 12330 Forest Glen Blvd. Palos Park. Call to register, 448-1530.

Heights library upcoming programs The following events will take place at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. • See Leslie Goddard, Monday, June 17 at 7 p.m. as she performs a first person historical portrayal of the lives of servants who worked as kitchen maids below the stairs in the era of “Downton Abbey.” Leslie plays Margaret Powell, a British domestic servant who worked in several English homes in the 1920s. • The Needle Club will meet from 10 a.m. to noon on Tues-

day. Work with others who enjoy the craft. New members always welcome. • Scrabble Club will meet on Tuesday, June 18, from 1 to 3 p.m. This drop-in club is open to all adults who enjoy the game. • Great hiking and biking in Chicagoland will be the topic on Wednesday, June 19, at 7 p.m. Ted Villaire, author of “60 Hikes within 60 Miles: Chicago and Best Bike Rides Chicago,” among other books, offers the inside scoop on the best hiking and biking destinations in the region. He’ll discuss how to get the most out of your hiking and biking excursions, how to stay safe and which places are best for kids, newbies and seasoned pros looking for a challenge. Copies of his book will be available for purchase and a book signing will follow. • Thursdays at the Movies on June 20 will show the film “Argo.” There will be three showings: 10 a.m. (with subtitles), 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Program registration is always appreciated. Register online at palosheightslibrary.org, by phone 448-1473 or in person. All programs are free and open to the public.

Heights library youth programs • Summer Story Times — Story Times at the Palos Heights Public Library will run through July 18. Tiny Tots is for babies up to 24 months old with an adult and will meet on Mondays at 10 a.m. Terrific Twos is for toddlers 24 months to 35 months with and adult and will meet on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Preschool Story Time

is for 3 to 6 year olds and will meet on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. or Thursdays at 10 a.m. Registration is required for all Story Times. • Tween Program — Kids entering grades 4 and 5 can make a pit stop at the library for an afternoon of fun today, Thursday, at 1:30 p.m. This week’s theme is Road Trip. • Superman Party — Celebrate the Man of Steel at the library this Friday, June 14 at 10:00 a.m. Kids in preschool and up will experience all things Superman including games, stories and more. • Book Speed Dating For Teens — Teens entering grades 6 and up are invited to meet the books of their dreams on Monday, June 17 at 1:30 p.m. • Pajama Time — Wear your pjs and bring your blanket to the library on Tuesday, June 18 at 7 p.m. for some bedtime stories. Kids of all ages are invited. No registration necessary. • Read to the Dogs — Kids ages 6 and up can cuddle up with one of our trained therapy dogs and read on Wednesday, June 19 at 10 a.m. Each person will have a 15 minute time slot. Space is limited so please register early. • The 1, 2, 3s — Kids entering grades 1-3 can travel to the library on Wednesday, June 19 at 1:30 p.m. for themed stories, games, crafts, and of course, snacks. This week’s theme is Rolling Along. All programs are free and open to everyone at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. in Palos Heights. For more information or to register for a program, visit palosheightslibrary.org, call 448-1473, or stop by the Youth Services desk.

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Meet chickens and state lawmakers at next Heights Farmers Market The chickens are back! Lois Duran from The Children’s Farm in Palos Park will bring baby chickens to the Palos Heights Farmers Market Wednesday, June 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Stop by the City Tent to see and hold a chicken. She will also have information about summer programs at The Farm and The Center. Duran is shown above with Kayli Czyzewicz, a farm summer camp counselor. Local artisan and Palos Heights Recreation Department preschool instructor Rita Schultz will feature her handcrafted Day Dreamer Jewelry. She also will answer questions about the Little Learners Preschool Program and all the other great programs at the Palos Heights Parks and Recreation Department. Rita will also be raffling off a pool pass for the Palos Pool. The pass is good for six free visits! Angie Pope, artistic director of Miss Angie’ Music, offering Musikgarten classes for children and adults to participate together at the Palos Heights Recreation Department, will also be at the Community Tent. Pope’s Musikgarten classes are for children ages newborn to age 5, and incorporate singing, dancing, and playing instruments, storytelling, and music games. Angie will have her guitar at the market to entertain the children. State Sen. Bill Cunningham (18th District) and state Rep. Fran Hurley (35th District) will attend the farmer’s market on Wednesday, June 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. They look forward to meeting local residents, answering questions about state government, and speaking with attendees about state and local issues. Hurley and Cunningham represent the Palos Heights area in the Illinois General Assembly. An ever expanding variety of spring fruits and vegetables are in the market every week. Strawberries and rhubarb, asparagus, lettuces, spinach, kales, onions, radishes, and more are available now. Other market offerings include hormone free, free-range eggs, butter and cheeses, bakery items and organic breads, beef and pork, olive oil and vinegars, perennial and annual plants and herbs, yard art, pizza products, pesto and salsas. Pampered Chef products, Shaklee products, and knife sharpening services round out the mix of weekly market offerings. Congratulations to Carol Bjork of Hickory Hills, winner of the May 29 Palos Pool Pass raffle! Make sure to stop by the City Tent for the weekly recipe from Dr. John Principe MD of WellbeingMD Center for Life. While at the City Tent, have your Frequent Shopper Card endorsed. Ten visits to the market and you will be entered into a year-end market raffle. In addition, make sure to sign up for the weekly market email update. Beautiful photo note cards featuring Palos Heights farmer’s market and city scenes are available for purchase. Cards are $4 each, or 3/$10, with proceeds benefitting the market. Weather permitting; raffle tickets for the upcoming Classic Car Event on July 18 will be available for sales. Tickets sell for $20 each, or 6/$100. The Palos Heights Farmers Market is held at 12217 S Harlem Ave. It is open on Wednesdays until Oct. 9, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine (will close for lightning). More information about the Palos Heights Farmers market can be found at palosheights.org join us on Facebook, or call 361-1800.

Longhorns on the long road by Jason Maholy A group of college students in the midst of a bicycle trek from Texas to Alaska will later this month pass through Palos Heights, where a resident will house them for a night and provide them a taste of Chicago. Ann Engelman, who lives in the city’s Ishnala subdivision, will play host to 24 University of Texas students who on June 1 headed out from Austin on what will be a 4,500-mile journey to Anchorage. The cyclists are participating in the Livestrong Texas 4000, and on June 22 will ride from Champaign to Palos Heights. Engelman will provide the riders a place to stay and wash some laundry, and will feed them classic Chicago foods including deep-dish pizza and Italian beef. Engelman’s niece, University of Texas student Tina Biegelbeck, is the director for the Ozark route of the cross-continental bike ride to America’s Last Frontier. Two other groups of students will ride to Alaska via the Sierra Nevada and Rocky Mountain routes. “I’m pretty excited about it,” Engelman said of having the students at her home. “My niece called me up a year and a half ago and said, ‘I’m going to do this ride from Austin, Texas, to Anchorage, Alaska, and I’m like, ‘what?’” Biegelbeck is from Petaluma, Calif., but has always considered Palos Heights a sort of second home, according to Engelman. The 22-yearold history major is the daughter of Engelman’s late brother, Tom, who grew up here. The two women have always been close, and grew closer

after Tom’s death six years ago. “My niece really wanted [her fellow riders] to spend some time here,” Engelman said. “It’s kind of home for the Biegelbeck family, so it holds a special place in her heart and I think she wanted everyone to see it.” As ride director, Biegelbeck is responsible for overseeing several subcommittees that have secured host families and other places where the students can stay along the way. Biegelbeck during the first conversation with Engelman threw out the idea of the riders staying in Palos for the night, to which Engelman without thinking too much about it said she would be interested. “Then she called me back a couple months later and said, ‘Remember that conversation we had? Were you serious?’ Engelman recalled. “I told her I’m willing to have the group, but that I don’t know how this is going to function. I have limited space and only two showers. She said all they need is floor space, that they would rotate through the showers, and that they’d need to be able to do a little laundry. And I said, ‘You’ve got it.’” Engelman plans to ride with the group from Champaign on June 22, and that evening will introduce the students to a flavor of classic Chicago foods. Jullianni’s Pizza, Great American Bagel and Pop’s Italian Beef & Sausage have committed to donating food, Dunkin Donuts will provide the group with coffee, and Jewel-Osco has donated a $25 gift card which the riders will probably use for supplies such as water, Gatorade and peanut butter, Engelman said. “I’ll probably throw some chicken

in there, too, because I don’t know if the kids are going to like [the Chicago-style foods]; but after riding, whatever, 75 to 100 miles that day I don’t know if they’ll be that picky about what they eat.” The riders have tents, sleeping bags and other equipment, but Engelman is not sure exactly where they will sleep. “They may just camp out on the floor, probably every inch of the floor,” she added. The group will leave the following afternoon for downtown Chicago, where they will stay one night before heading to Milwaukee. From Milwaukee to Anchorage is 3,500 miles, and the Ozark riders plan to meet up with the other two groups in late July in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, then ride the last 10 days to Alaska’s most populous city. Engelman, an avid cyclist for the past seven years, is impressed with the students’ dedication to ride 4,500 miles through unfamiliar terrain. “That’s a lot of miles… a lot of miles,” she said. “I’m working on being able to ride back-to-back days of 75 to 100 miles, and that’s a lot.” Biegelbeck took this semester off from college to concentrate on her duties as ride director and an intern for Livestrong. She, like the other riders, had to apply and interview to be part of the team, and did the same to be ride director. “I’m so excited for her, for her opportunity,” Engelman said. “She’ll gain so much life experience, it is absolutely life-changing. I see her as somebody who, when she sets her mind to something and wants it, she goes and gets it.”

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50 Years Ago This Week Ralph Krueger, general manager and golf pro at Palos Country Club, turns over the check for his services as instructor of the Palos-Orland YMCA’s women’s golf class as a contribution to the “Y’s” 1963 budget. Accepting the check is Don Wilder, of the YMCA. Twenty-five ladies were enrolled in the seven-week course at the Palos Country Club which was concluded on June 3.

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50 Years Ago This Week The group of local men who made a four-day fishing trip to Canada May 30-June 2, in a chartered plane. They flew to International Falls, where they were met by station wagons and transported to Kenora, Ontario. Their catch totaled more than 700 pounds of fish. The trip was arranged by Regal Travel Agency.

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50 Years Ago This Week Busy summer for Woman’s Club: Although inactive for the summer, the Palos Heights Woman’s Club on June 4. The theme was that of an old-fashioned garden party with high-buttoned shoe centerpieces. membership is kept busy during the summer season with a Garden Salad Luncheon for prospective The membership luncheon was under the direction of Mrs. George Rothenberger, vice president and members, bridge lessons and more. membership chairman of the club. The Garden Salad Luncheon was attended by 40 guests, held at the Community Methodist Church

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Pick of the Litter By Dr. John R. Fleming, DVM We have a number of clients who take their dogs to local nursing homes and hospitals and I have no doubt that those visits bring joy to the patients, the pets and the pet owners. I recently heard the story of Laddie, an 8-year-old Sheltie who has learned to make room for other passengers while riding the elevators at Smith Crossing, a continuing-care retirement community in Orland Park. Laddie is one of more than 24,000 dogs registered in the United States and Canada with Therapy Dogs International (TDI). Each TDI dog must pass a temperament test, which involves evaluating the dog’s behavior around individuals using transportation assistance devices including canes, crutches, walkers and wheelchairs. For more than 30 years, TDI has certified dogs for visitation to retirement communities, such as Smith Crossing. Laddie gets plenty of exercise on the 32-acre campus. His owner, Mary McCauley, a retired nurse, walks him three times daily and a professional dog walker takes him on good 45-minute walks Monday through Friday. Laddie and McCauley both moved to Smith Crossing last December from their home in Orland Park. As resident-volunteers, they frequently visit other residents. “Laddie is so popular,” says Mary, “he has become my identifier. People don’t know me

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Smith Crossing resident Mary McCauley (left) shares a story about Ginger with fellow residents Leonard Brennan, Betty Nigjda, and Hank DeMatteo. Stephanie Bell (second from right) watches over Ginger. as Mary. They call me Laddie’s mother.” While making rounds Laddie always wears a brightly colored bandana and his official TDI badge. He charms people by raising a paw and wagging his tail, which gets many smiles and pats on his head and back. “People just love seeing Laddie and our other therapy dog, Ginger,” says Frank Guajardo, executive director at the Crossing. “It goes back to dogs being man’s best friend, and here Laddie and Ginger at

like celebrities. Residents gather in common areas waiting to see them. It’s like an event when they walk through. What’s so nice is that therapy dogs enable people to enjoy being with dogs without the obligation of having to care for them.” “I volunteered with Laddie and another dog for several years at Palos Community Hospital,” Mary says. “Doing so here is helping me and Laddie meet our neighbors and make lots of friends quickly, that’s for sure. I think for many

people, being with a dog triggers memories, especially if they had childhood pets. It always seems to make them smile.” Unlike Laddie, Ginger, the other TDI-certified dog who visits residents of Smith Crossing, does not live on campus. She and her owner, Stephanie Bell, live in Tinley Park. Either way, Smith residents welcome Ginger with pats on the head and nice comments like “She’s so cute” from resident Jean Ryan. Ginger is one of my favorite breeds. She, like my Ebie, is a King Charles spaniel. Her owner, Stephanie, works as a speech therapist serving children enrolled in North Palos District 117, as well as with patients at Ingall’s Hospital in Harvey. She has used dogs to help children and others overcome speech difficulties. “Just as students and children can have high anxiety, older people can feel anxious too,” says Stephanie. “Being calm just helps people all over, and this breed in particular has a great reputation for making good therapy dogs. Ginger is wonderfully suited for this.” If you are interested in this program at Smith Crossing you can contact Peg Rafferty at pegrafferty@skpr.net. If you treat an individual as if he were what he ought to be and could be, he will become what he ought to be and could be. — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

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with my brother, Johnny. Lucy is the 2nd Dog of the Week in June and qualifies to be in our June “Dog of the Month” Contest. Voting begins July 2nd IN-STORE ONLY. Receive 1 Vote for every item purchased thru July 26th! The dog with the most Votes WINS $100 Gift Certificate to Best Bites. Are you our loyal customer? Ask us how your dog can be a winner. Best Bites is located at 13034 S. LaGrange Road in Palos Park. 708-448-1515. Visit us online at www.joysbestfriends.com.

Health Beat Orland Twp. Wellness Wednesdays Orland Township will hold Wellness Wednesdays on June 26, July 24, and Aug. 28 is held in the Orland Township Activity Center, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., every fourth Wednesday of the month, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. On Wellness Wednesdays, resi-

The torch was lit for another fun-filled Olympic Day at Center School in Orland Park. Students enjoyed relay races, tug-of-war, scooter races, soccer, baseball, face painting and much more during the schoolwide event for kindergartners through 2nd-graders, held May 30.

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Second-grader Cory Harding masters the art of bubbles during Olympic Day.

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Stock up on good health by Dee Woods

Use caution when consuming iron, man I became curious last week of the contents the average big box stores and major pharmacies had in their multi-vitamin supplements. I noticed several things, among them that those bragging about eye health supplements only have between 2 and 6 milligrams of lutein when we need about 20 milligrams a day, according to alternative health care providers. Many vitamins also have calcium in the form of carbonate, which is the cheapest but the most difficult to assimilate. Even more, almost all of the vitamins contained iron, unless the multi-vitamin specifically stated it did not contain iron. There’s a problem with taking iron when you haven’t been shown to have an iron deficiency or anemia. We must be very careful of taking such supplements containing iron we don’t need. Many cereals and processed foods are fortified with iron. While iron is necessary for life itself, if we don’t need it, it can become harmful. According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, more of his patients had iron overload than iron deficiency. When a patient comes to the doc-

tor with fatigue, that patient may be told to obtain a vitamin with iron. Problem is, iron overload can cause fatigue. Mercola explained that among the tests he obtains, the serum ferritin test is essential before prescribing an iron supplement. It was a personal issue with him because his own father had iron overload he hadn’t been aware of. In speaking of the serum ferritin test, Mercola says, “This test saved my dad’s life 20 years ago when I discovered he had a ferritin level close to 1000. It was because he has beta-thalassemia. With regular phlebotomies, his iron levels normalized and now the only side effect he has is Type 1 diabetes. The high iron levels damaged his pancreatic islet cells and now he has what is called “bronze” diabetes, which requires the use of insulin.” Mercola explained he also inherited the same disorder and says, “Thankfully, I am able to keep my iron levels normal by removing about a quart of blood a year. This is removed not all at once but over a few dozen deposits.” In fact, he suggests removing only 8 ounces rather than an entire

pint in each visit. Mercola screened all of his patients because he felt it was better to prevent iron overload than to treat it. If ferritin levels are low, iron levels are also low; if they are high, the iron levels will be high, according to Mercola. “The healthy range of serum ferritin lies between 20 and 80 nanograms/ml,” he explains. “Below 20 is a strong indicator that you are iron deficient, and above 80 suggests you have an iron surplus. The ideal range is between 40-60 ng/ml. The higher the number over 100 the worse the iron overload, with levels over 300 being particularly toxic and will eventually cause serious damage in nearly everyone that sustains those levels long term.” He says it’s important to know what our ferritin levels are because our bodies have a limited capacity to get rid of the iron. By not eliminating excess iron, the iron can build up in the liver, heart and pancreas, according to Mercola. “This is dangerous because iron is a potent oxidizer and can damage your body tissues, contributing to serious health issues including cirrhosis, cardiac

arrhythmias, diabetes, bacterial and viral infections,” he states. He was not merely speaking of people with iron-overload, also known as hemochromatosis, he was speaking of older women and men as well as people who drink regularly because alcohol increases iron absorption. He warns that most processed foods are fortified with iron, which is inorganic and more dangerous than iron in meat. Well water also can contain iron. If you find out your ferritin levels are too high, you can help yourself by using rosemary and turmeric (curcumin) which helps the body chelate excess iron. Green tea and black tea, meanwhile, prevent iron absorption when drinking at mealtime. He says asxtaxanthin can help stop iron oxidization in the system. All in all, the lesson here is not to take iron just because you may feel tired. Make certain you need it by having your doctor order the serum ferritin test. Dee Woods is available to give presentations about alternative health treatments and healthy living. She can be reached at deewoods@comcast.net.

The Regional News Thursday, June 13, 2013

Death Notices

Marge Brumis

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St. Alexander students ‘Go Grey’ for good cause Eighth-graders at St. Alexander School in Palos Heights gave their support to the “Go Grey in May” campaign in order to raise funds on behalf of the John McNicholas Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. The foundation website has more information regarding its good works at livelikejohn.org.

Houses of Worship Palos Bible Church Palos Heights The church will hold another “go-fish” Vacation Bible School for children ages 4 through 5th grade June 24-28, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. This year’s theme is “Gotta Move! Keepin’ in step with the Spirit.” To register, call 448-2223. The church is at 12701 S. 70th Ave.

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Ashburn Baptist Church Orland Park

Vacation Bible School at the church, Wolf Road and 153rd Street, will be June 17 to 21, 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., for kids age 4 years old through 8th grade. There will be Bible stories, crafts, games, music and snacks. Every day is a special day with Monday being Candy Day, Tuesday Special Prize Day, Wednesday “Southpaw” as a special guest and each class having a photo with him, Thursday “God Bless America” Day and Friday Party Day. The closing program will be Friday, June 21, at 6:30 p.m. Each day a child comes, his name will be entered into a drawing which will take place on the last day with the winner getting two tickets to a White Sox game. Kevin Carroll, of Orland Park Boy Scout Troop 383, lights the candle Register your youngster online for the rank of Scout, the first level in the Boy Scouts of America. at ashburnbaptist.com. There is no charge for this vacation Bible School.

Troop 383 Shark Patrol Leader Jaden Mossman lights the candles for the ranks leading up to First Class as his fellow First Class Scouts, Colin Motzny, Jake Monnett, Mitchell Kramer, Chris Pearson and Steven Fechtner look on.

Orland Boy Scout Troop 383 Court of Honor marks achievements Orland Park Boy Scout Troop 383 has enjoyed many milestones during its 2½ year history. At its Spring Court of Honor, the national award-winning troop observed its Scouts’ earned merit badges and rank advancements. Five of the troop’s eight founder scouts who formed the troop in 2010 were recognized for reaching the rank of Life, one level away from Eagle Scout. Troop 383 scouts who advanced to Life included Bob Burns, Will Davis, JT Jakstavich, Tim Klotz and Vince Scaravalle. The five are also now candidates for the Order of the Arrow, the National Honor Society of Boy Scouts, having participated in the ceremony at the Nishnabec District’s Spring Camporee in mid-May. Life Scout rank is earned by fulfilling additional leadership positions, service hours, and merit badges. A Life Scout is expected to be a role model and leader in the troop, providing guidance to new scouts and helping the troop however he can. Six Scouts were honored for reaching the rank of First Class. A First Class scout has learned all of the basic camping and outdoor skills, being able to fend for himself outdoors, lead others on a hike or campout, set up a camp site plan, plan and prepare meals and provide first aid for most situations. The six Troop 383 Scouts who advanced to First Class were Steven Fechtner, Mitchell Kramer, Jaden Mossman, Jacob Monnett, Colin Motzny and Christopher Pearson. Shark Patrol Leader Jaden Mossman represented his First Class peers, lighting the ceremonial candle for the First Class rank. The first rank within Boy Scouts is Scout, earned by applying and memorizing important scout basics. The newest member of Troop 383, Kevin Carroll was recognized for earning scout. After Scout is Tenderfoot and then Second Class and First Class. Nearly 50 earned merit badges were presented at Troop 383’s Court of Honor, recognizing the

Marge Brumis passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 7th. Marge brought sunshine to everyone in all areas of her life — her family: husband George (d), children Simone (Bob), Melody (Loretta), Sydney (Takis), Jillian (Andy), Jackie (d), Mike (d) (Janell), Jim (Pam), Margo (Dave), George (Janny); her 13 grandchildren; her siblings Joanne (d), Herbert (d), Richie, Bruce; her constant, four-legged companion, Mulligan; her co-eds from Northeastern University, where she was one of the first 10 women to attend in 1942; her fellow docents at the Brookfield Zoo, where she volunteered the last

27 years; her bluebird group at the Morton Arboretum; her friends at the Fullersburg Woods and The Palos Children’s Farm; her countless girl scouts; her pals at Palisades Park, her neighbors and so many others. Her love of people and nature was truly boundless. The memorial was held Sunday, June 9, at the Brookfield Zoo. In lieu of flowers, make a donation to the “Chicago Zoological Society” (please specify “in Memory of Marge Brumis”), 8400 W. 31st Street, Brookfield, IL 60513. Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Homes & Crematory, www.NelsonFuneralHomes. com or (630) 553-7611.

Mary E. Matusiak

Mary E. Matusiak, née Sexton, 52, of Orland Park, died June 3. Visitation was held at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Orland Park on June 7. A funeral service was held at the funeral home on June 8. Interment was at Colonial Chapel Crematory. Mrs. Matusiak is survived by her husband, Ronald; her son, Keith; and her daughter, Samantha. She was the cousin and aunt of many. Mrs. Matusiak was born in Chicago. She was a teacher with Oak Lawn Hometown School District 123.

LEGAL NOTICE

Christ Lutheran Church Orland Park The church will offer its annual vacation Bible school program June 17- 21, from 9 a.m. to noon. Classes are open to children who will be 3 years old by January through 6th grade. Children will be placed in the grade that they have just completed in the spring. This year’s theme will be “Tell It on the Mountain, Where Jesus Christ is Lord.” This VBS will take children on an expedition to the top of five mountains. The children will sing, pray and play. Families are invited to a speBoy Scout Troop 383 Assistant Scoutmaster Darren Burns presents cial closing celebration on Friday, the Life rank badge to Assistant Senior Patrol Leader Will Davis at June 21, at 11:45 a.m., for felthe troop’s Spring Court of Honor. lowship and fun as the children give a performance of some of the scouts’ achievements over the last Commission. Membership is open lessons they have learned during few months. to boys who have earned the Cub the week. Orland Park Boy Scout Troop Scouts Arrow of Light or have Refreshments will be served 383 is within the Nishnabec Dis- completed fifth grade through the after the program. trict of the Calumet Council of age of 18. For more information, Pre-registration for VBS is Boy Scouts. It is chartered by the write to orlandtroop383@gmail. strongly encouraged. There will village of Orland Park Veterans com. be a $10 fee per child attending. Registration forms can be picked up at the church office or printed off the church’s website at christlutheranorland.com. The church is at 14700 S. 94th Ave. (349-0431)

Living Word Lutheran Church Orland Park POW (People of the Word) Bible Study group explores how to remain loyal to biblical values, and have a positive impact on those around us with help from the book of Daniel, the discussions offer greater understanding and an opportunity for meeting God The first Life Scouts in the history of Orland Park Boy Scout Troop 383 were recently honored at the in personal reflection. troop’s Spring Court of Honor. Pictured are Assistant Senior Patrol Leader Will Davis (from left), Senior Babysitting is available. Patrol Leader Tim Klotz, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader Bob Burns, Patrol Leader JT Jakstavich and The church is at 16301 S. Wolf Den Chief Vince Scaravalle. Road. (403-9673)

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF PALOS ROAD DISTRICT COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS (TENTATIVE 2013/2014 BUDGET AND APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Palos, Cook County, Illinois, to consider a tentative 2013/2014 Budget and Appropriation Ordinance of the Town of Palos Road District, Cook County, Illinois. Said hearing will be held at the Palos Town Hall, 10802 South Roberts Road, Palos Hills, Illinois, at the hour of 7:00 P.M. on June 17, 2013. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Town Board of Trustees, at the public hearing, shall adopt the tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance, or any part thereof, as such Board of Trustees deems necessary. All citizens of the Town present at the hearing and desiring to be heard concerning the tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance will be given an opportunity to do so. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that said tentative Budget and Appropriation Ordinance is filed and made conveniently available for public inspection in the office of the Town Clerk, 10802 South Roberts Road, Palos Hills, Illinois, during regular business hours.

Dated: May 28, 2013.

Jane Nolan/s Clerk, Town of Palos Cook County, Illinois

The Regional News Thursday, June 13, 2013

Will you be able to retire when you want? Despite the soaring stock market of the past few years, some Americans are nervous about their ability to retire comfortably — or even retire at all. Consider these somewhat sobering statistics: • Almost half of American workers report being “not too confident” or “not at all confident” about being able to afford a comfortable retirement, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute’s 2013 Retirement Confidence Survey. The 28 percent who say they are “not at all” confident is the highest level recorded in the 23 years of this survey. • Between 2010 and 2012, the percentage of people 45 to 60 who planned to delay retirement rose to 62 percent from 42 percent, according to the Conference Board, a non-profit business membership and research organization. If you’re in either of these groups — that is, if you’re concerned about having enough resources to enjoy your retirement years or you’re afraid that you’ll have to work longer than you anticipated — what can you do to possibly alleviate your worries? Your first step is to get specific about your retirement goals. Have you set a target date for your retirement yet? If so, how many years until you reach this date? Once you know when you want to retire, you’ll need to come up with some sort of “price tag” for

Jim Van Howe

your retirement years. By taking into account your hoped-for lifestyle and your projected longevity, you should be able to develop a reasonably good estimate of how much money you’ll need as a retiree. You may find it helpful to work with a financial professional — someone with the tools and experience to plug in all the variables needed to calculate your retirement expenses. Next, review your retirement savings vehicles, such as your 401(k) and IRA. Are you contributing as much as you can afford to these accounts? Are you increasing your contributions when your salary rises? Within these vehicles, are you choosing an investment mix that can offer the growth you’ll need to accumulate a sufficient level of retirement savings? Even after you’ve “maxed out” on your IRA and 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan, you can find other tax-advantaged vehicles in which to invest for retirement. Again, your financial advisor can help

you evaluate the ones that may be suitable for your needs. Still, even after maximizing your investments, you may come up short of what you’ll need, given your desired retirement date. Consequently, you may need to consider working a couple of extra years. If you like your career, you may find that moving out your retirement date isn’t so bad — you’ll bring in more earned income and you may be able to delay taking Social Security, which would eventually result in bigger monthly checks. Plus, you could postpone your withdrawals from your 401(k) and IRA, giving these accounts more time in which to potentially grow. (Keep in mind, though, that once you turn 701/2, you’ll have to start taking money from your 401(k) and your traditional IRA.) In any case, do what you can to retire when you want — but be flexible enough in your thinking so that you won’t be shocked or dismayed if you need to slightly extend your working years. By “covering your bases” in this way, you can be ready for whatever comes your way. 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.

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Standard Bank gives to Heights library The Palos Heights Public Library’s youth summer reading program recently received a check from Standard Bank to support this program. Through this gift, each child that completes the program will receive a paperback book. Pictured receiving the check is Administrative Librarian Elaine Savage with Standard Bank managers Barb Kopca and Susan Withers.

Some you win, some you lose Bars and restaurants hope to capitalize on video gambling by Laura Bollin

Retire Smart by Jill Schlesinger

When it comes to retirement, most Americans aged 45 and older say that peace of mind is seven times more important than accumulating wealth. According to a new survey from Merrill Lynch, people are reconsidering what retirement means and how they are going to get there. The study starts with a Zenlike declaration: “Today’s retirees aren’t retiring — they’re moving on to explore new options, pursue old dreams and live life to the fullest.” When I read that line, I must admit that I said to myself, “Who are these people?” Fortunately, the mushy lifestyle question was just a way to get into the meat of the study, which explores the issues that worry people the most about retirement. When I was a financial adviser, what concerned most people about retirement was not having enough money. (In the 1990s, the top priority was being able to retire early with lots of dough, but the Internet boom and bust, followed by the financial crisis and Great Recession, dashed those hopes and dreams.) Now, the focus has shifted: The number one retirement worry has become health problems (72 percent), followed by not being a burden on the family (60 percent). Survey respondents understand that health-related issues and unanticipated medical expenses can blow up even the soundest retirement plan. According to the recent Time magazine article “Bitter Pill: Why Medical Bills Are Killing Us,” 60 percent of bankruptcies in the U.S. today are related to medical bills. Even without a catastrophic

event, medical bills will eat up a big chunk of retirement savings. Fidelity Investments reports that a 65-year-old couple retiring in 2013 is expected to need $220,000 to cover health care costs in retirement, not including nursing home or long-term care. The estimate applies to a couple with traditional Medicare and assumes life expectancies of 17 years for men and 20 years for women. The good news is that the total is an 8 percent drop from last year’s estimate of $240,000. The bad news is that the decline may be attributed to people cutting back on medical care due to the economy or because of early retirement. The Merrill Lynch study found that nearly three out of five retirees say they retired earlier than they expected: “Although early retirement has often been equated with financial success, health problems are actually the top reason.” Unfortunately, just because you want to work longer doesn’t necessarily mean that there will be an opening for you, or that you will physically be able to perform your job. Of course, these facts only add to retirement anxiety. So, what are we supposed to do with these reports? As a former investment adviser, current financial journalist and self-identified lover of statistics, I enjoy these research papers because they help to highlight trends and underscore many of the problems that I addressed with clients in the past. That said, as I explained in a previous column, these studies are like various financial literacy efforts

that are financed by big financial institutions whose motives may be suspect. It’s clear that big financial institutions conduct research so that people like me write about it, and then as you read about the facts, you may be encouraged to begin a relationship with those companies who have paid for the reports. That’s why conclusions to the studies often end with something like this from Merrill Lynch: “We believe people want and need to know more about their retirement years before they are upon them, to gain greater clarity about what they want to achieve, and to understand what is possible in this stage of life.” The obvious omission is that the company can help consumers gain that clarity and elusive peace of mind. But before you schedule your appointment, don’t forget that a lot of this information is available online through easy-touse calculators. If you do need help with planning for your retirement, make sure that you understand exactly how you are paying for advice and try to work with professionals who put your interests first (fiduciaries). (Jill Schlesinger, CFP, is the Emmy-nominated, Senior Business Analyst for CBS News. A former options trader and CIO of an investment advisory firm, Jill covers the economy, markets, investing and anything else with a dollar sign on TV, radio (including her nationally syndicated radio show), the web and her blog, “Jill on Money.” She welcomes comments and questions at askjill@jillonmoney.com.)

Local bars, American Legion posts and even a flower shop have been licensed to operate video gambling machines, and area municipalities are seeing revenues slowly begin to trickle in. The Illinois Gaming Board has approved gaming machine licenses for numerous liquor-serving establishments in Evergreen Park, Oak Lawn, Hickory Hills, Chicago Ridge, Palos Hills and Worth. A business must have a liquor license in order to apply for a video gambling license. Slots and video poker are the typical games found on such machines. According to the video gaming agreement with the state of Illinois and the Illinois Gaming Board, income generated by the machines is to be split between the state, municipality and business, with the receiving 30 percent, 5 percent of which goes to the local municipality. Of the remaining 70 percent, .7 percent goes to Scientific Games, the company that built and will maintain the Central Communications System that regulates and tracks how much money is wagered and won at the machines in Illinois. The remaining income is divided equally between the distributor of the game terminals — for example, the Chicago Gaming Company — and the business owners. Worth has raked in $7,500, the most revenue since December out of all of the towns in The Reporter’s coverage area. Four businesses in Worth have video gaming licenses, according to Worth village Clerk Bonnie Price. Oak Lawn features a dozen establishments with video gaming licenses, including Avenue Flower Shop, which serves wine. The village’s portion of gaming revenue has $300 check since December, said management fellow

Josh Jones. Hickory Hills has four business with game machines, and has garnered more than $2,400 from them, said city Clerk Dee Catizone. Ten businesses in Hickory have applied for video gaming licenses, Catizone said. Palos Hills and Evergreen Park each only have one business with a video gaming license, and neither municipality’s officials had information on how much they had received in revenue.

Game on The following is a list of businesses in surrounding communities that hold video gaming licenses. Chicago Ridge Jenny’s Steakhouse, 11041 Menard Ave. JP’s Short Stop, 5944 W. 111th St. Grove Sports Bar and Grill, 6030 W. 111th St. Nick’s Pizza and Pub, 10507 Ridgeland Ave. Bobby McGee’s, 10139 Harlem Ave. Elks Club 2254, 10720 Central Ave. Jesse’s Tavern, 10501 Ridgeland Ave. Lucky’s Lounge, 6605 W. 95th St. Oak Lawn Demma’s Lounge, 5805 W. 87th St. Hooter’s, 9159 Cicero Ave. Krauss Gaslite Lounge, 5130 W. 95th St. The Hot Corner, 4913 W. 95th St. Tailgators, 9240 Cicero Ave. Goal Post Pub, 5207 W. 95th St. PJ’s Pourhouse Saloon, 5635 W. 87th St. Avenue Flower Shop, 10632 Ci-

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Jakes’ take on the Hawks Richard Jakes and Assoc., Ltd. in Palos Heights hit the nail on the head with this sign during what has turned out to be an “inhawksicating” postseason for the Chicago Blackhawks. Down 3-1 in the best-of-seven second-round series against Detroit, the Hawks pulled that series out and beat the Los Angeles Kings in five to set up their Stanley Cup meeting with Boston. Game 1 was Wednesday night in Chicago and the Hawks will have another game at home at 7 p.m. Saturday before hitting the road in the series. A certified public accountant and investments broker, Jakes often uses his signpost facing Harlem to make wry comments on the news of the day. After a busy tax season this year, his sign said “Gone Fishin.’”

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Caroline’s Fashion Chat

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by Caroline Foreman

We love styling tricks Folk remedies sometimes worked for a carefree summer A carefree summer most assuredly involves carefree dressing. The ease at which you can enjoy the fulfilling toss of your clothing upon your summer-enlivened earthly vessel seems to be at its most notable peak during this time of year. The styling of ensembles can be quite a refreshment through the use of key fashion chemistry. I have coined this styling effect “throwonchiceté.” A few favorite styling tricks allow for this state of sartorial grace to take effect. Any outfit can be instantly injected with effervescent charm with the addition of a floppy hat. These are words by which we should all live. Are you feeling the weight of worry or a cloud of melancholy? Throw on that hat, little one, for life and summer are too short for such burdens on your day. Sharp, tailored shirts quickly embrace a feminine charm and casual elegance with large and long ribbon ties. These are wonderful with skirt or shorts looks and can easily transform into a classy night look with cropped trousers and heels.

On that note, cropped trousers of any colors and any and all prints are amazingly chic this season with pointed heels or flats. This has long been a favorite combination. Whether paired with a tee, dressy tucked tank or button-up shirt, this lower half pairing is feminine, edgy, put-together and leg-lengthening; all terrifically beneficial qualities. Round sunglasses carry a brilliantly cheeky and laid-back aura exuding into your state of mind of presence. Perhaps I employ a naïve hyperbole, but since this is indeterminable, I have decided to assume not. Try out these rotund little face accessories and I challenge you not to embrace their power. Print mixing is here to stay. I have said it. I dare to assert that this styling officially exists within a realm of unconquerable timelessness. With pants, shorts, dresses and layers, hats and scarves, shoes and bags, prints effortlessly and chicly mingle forever in an eternal fashion party. Having touched upon scarves, it is interesting to use these for head bands and wraps (or “tur-

bans” though I shy away from using that terminology for the strange uneasiness it tends to cause). These are perfect for summer weather and the bohemian energy it perpetuates. Light and flowy scarves around the neck are great additions to the summer wardrobe for both men (not only Europeans!) and women. A styling option some may say I have beaten to death but still utterly cherish is the long top/mini dress with flats. This is light, girly, extremely quick to put on, day to night useful, 60s mod, highly versatile in combination options, and calls to mind the recent Louis Vuitton campaign. As the summer temperatures rise, your spirits will do the same as you enjoy these and many other effortless selections and techniques. I never cease to relish in the task of dressing during this vibrant season. On another note, next week I will discuss the task I relished around this time last year for a different reason. I will detail the opportunity of a lifetime I enjoyed which begins to play out for the rest of the world tomorrow.

Senior Notes Medication management safety

labs and any exams you have. This program is open to caregivers and seniors, age 60 and over, Wondering if you are taking but registration is required. Call medications correctly? PLOWS at 361-0219. Are you aware of possible in- This free program will be at teractions between prescriptions, Founders Square, 7103 W. 111th over the counter drugs, herbals, St. in Worth, and is sponsored by and vitamins? The PrivateBank and Mark W. Join PLOWS Council on Ag- Smolenski, senior reverse morting for a workshop on medica- gage consultant, in conjunction tion safety followed by individual with PLOWS and White Crane reviews of medications. Seniors Wellness Center. will have the opportunity to meet one-one-one with pharmacists and Palos Twp. students from UIC’s Pharmaceuoffers help with tical College on Tuesday, June 18, Medicare questions at 10 a.m. Bring all prescription and over- SHIP (Senior Health Insurance the-counter medicines, including Program) is a free counseling serherbals, in their original bottles, vice for seniors and Medicare reand topicals, injections, and eye cipients who may need additional drops, as well as copies of your information on Medicare or Part

D Prescription Drug coverage. Trained volunteers provide one-on-one help with questions about Medicare and Medicare supplement insurance, Medicare Advantage plans, Medicare claims/appeals, Medicare beneficiary rights and guarantees, and long-term care coverage. SHIP counselors receive their training through the Illinois Department of Aging. Counselors do not recommend, sell or solicit specific insurance products. The Palos Township office at 10802 S. Roberts Road in Palos Hills, offers the SHIP counseling service. If you have any questions regarding Medicare or would like to speak to the SHIP counselor, contact the Palos Township office at 598-4418 to schedule an appointment.

(From June 13, 1985) Somewhere I read that the average pharmacy stocks 3,000 prescription and non-prescription drugs. The pharmacy is an important part of our lives, and it garners a considerable part of our income. Before we left Texas, I had the prescriptions refilled for the medications I take daily. The bill was $108, for a three-month supply. It is higher each time I have them refilled. When I was a child, we were not so dependent upon the drug store. In spring, children were dosed with a horrible mixture of sulphur and molasses. To supply vitamins, cod liver oil was relied upon. The kind I had to take was dark and thick like molasses and smelled horribly of fish. Once, after I had been dangerously ill with pneumonia, the doctor prescribed a tablespoonful of whiskey daily for me. Mother mixed it with water and sugar, but it still tasted awful. Too bad she didn’t know about gingerale and 7-Up. It was considered good for the health to eat wild greens in the spring. My mother gathered slick docks, curly dock, lamb’s quarter and polk weed and cooked them with fat pork. She liked greens, but to me they were bitter and awful! As our ancestors moved westward, they brought with them dozens of folk medicine prescriptions. Did someone jab a tack or nail into his hand or foot? To prevent blood poisoning, folks who lived in the pre-drugstore era might have made a poultice of plain old sauerkraut and wrapped it with a rag over the puncture.

In those days bandages in cans were not available. Rags had to suffice for bandages. For bleeding gums, the cure was to find a red corn cob, burn it until it was black, and then rub or brush the carbon onto the gums with a rag or toothbrush. Your dentist can tell you why this remedy was effective. To get rid of warts, the “treatment” took more than the application of store-bought ointment. The “cure” called for rubbing the warts with a dishrag and then burying the rag in the corner of a barn. Skillet bark tea was reported to help relieve heart ailments. The treatment involved scraping the black corrosion off a big old iron skillet, wrapping the scrapings (bark) in a piece of muslin, boiling the bag in water for an hour. The patient then drank

the tea If you have difficulty taking this treatment to heart, please note its medical foundation. The skillet scrappings are actually creosote, one of the elements of cortisone. To cure malaria, a prescription that originated in the Ozarks calls for drinking the tea made from the wahoo plant. The scientific name of this plant is euonymus atropurureus, and it has some medicinal properties. No wonder they used the simpler term. In the case of a cold, a child’s chest might be rubbed with goose grease or bone marrow. And a bag of asofideta worn around the neck was supposed to ward off colds. These remedies all sound weird, but they must have seemed to work at times, else they would not have become a part of the folklore.

Paragraphs From This Old Stump by Carl Richards (1906-1988)

(From June 12, 1980) One day recently we drove into a filling station. After the attendant filled up our tank the miracle occurred. He wiped off the windshield, the side windows, the back window, checked the oil and our anti-

freeze, all without being asked. Contrast this with other stations nowadays. We offered him a dollar for his extra work and he refused to take it. Yes, Virginia, there are still miracles.

Father’s Day: Count on dads The idea of Father’s Day was conceived slightly more than a century ago by Sonora Dodd of Spokane, Wash., while she listened to a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909. Dodd wanted a special day to honor her father, William Smart, a widowed Civil War veteran who was left to raise his six children on a farm. A day in June was chosen for the first Father’s Day celebration, June 17, 1910, proclaimed by Spokane’s mayor because it was the month of Smart’s birth. The first presidential proclamation honoring fathers was issued in 1966 when President Lyndon Johnson designated the third Sunday in June as Father’s Day. Father’s Day has been celebrated annually since 1972 when President Richard Nixon signed the public law that made it permanent.

— 42 percent had an annual remained out of the labor force family income of $50,000 or for at least one year primarily more. so they can care for the family while their wife works outside Thinking of Dad the home. These fathers cared for 7,368 — The number of men’s upward of 369,000 children. clothing stores around the coun- 18 percent — In spring 2011, try (as of 2010), a good place to the percentage of preschoolers buy dad a tie or shirt. regularly cared for by their father 15,542 — The number of during their mother’s working hardware stores (as of 2010), a hours. place to buy hammers, wrenches, screwdrivers and other items Child-support high on the list of Father’s Day $1.9 billion — Amount of gifts. Additionally, there were child support received by custodi6,764 home centers across the al fathers in 2009; they were due country in 2010. $3.5 billion. In contrast, custodial 21,418 — Number of sport- mothers received $19.5 billion ing goods stores in 2010. These of the $31.7 billion in support stores are good places to purchase that was due. traditional gifts for dad, such as 34 percent — Percentage of fishing rods and golf clubs. custodial fathers who received 79.1 million — The number all child support that was due of Americans who participated in in 2009, not significantly difa barbecue in 2010. It’s probably ferent from the corresponding safe to assume many of these percentage for custodial mothers, barbecues took place on Father’s 42 percent. How many fathers? Day. 70 percent — Percentage of 70.1 million — Estimated custodial fathers receiving nonnumber of fathers across the na- Stay at home cash support, such as gifts or tion in 2008, the most recent year 189,000 — Estimated number coverage of expenses, on behalf for which data are available. of stay-at-home dads in 2012. of their children. The correspond 24.4 million — Number of These married fathers with ing proportion for mothers was fathers who were part of mar- children younger than 15 have 58 percent. ried-couple families with children younger than 18 in 2012. — 21 percent were raising three or more children younger (Puzzle on page 8) (Puzzle on page 8) than 18 (among married-couple family households only). M E R E S P E L L G A G A 1 5 2 9 3 8 6 4 7 — 3 percent were a subfamily I W I N P A D U A A T O P living in someone else’s home. L I F T O N E S S P I R I T S 4 8 7 2 5 6 9 3 1 1.96 million — Number of A L E R U L E E L I T E S Submitted photos 9 3 6 4 1 7 2 8 5 single fathers in 2012; 16 percent S T R U D E L E L L S N E T B R O S L O B of single parents were men. 8 9 3 6 7 1 4 5 2 A S P C A S O U S S A G E — Nine percent were raising S T E A L T H E P I C T U R E 6 2 5 3 9 4 1 7 8 three or more children younger K E E P H A R T R I D E R than 18. 7 4 1 8 2 5 3 6 9 S T L C E L S B A N — About 44 percent were diB R E L P O T T A G E 2 1 8 5 4 3 7 9 6 The Palos Heights Woman’s vorced, 31 percent were never L E T S H A R O N B A B E Club recently held their installa- married, 20 percent were sepaT A K E A D E E P B R E A T H 5 7 4 1 6 9 8 2 3 A L I S T E L A L A M M O tion dinner at Silver Lake Country rated, and 5 percent were wid3 6 9 7 8 2 5 1 4 G E N T S K A L E T O E S Club in Orland Park. owed. Barbara Deckinga, president; Linda Horton, first vice president and membership; and Marilyn Herrndobler, recording secretary, were re-installed for the 2013-14 club year. The new officers installed are Janeen Schmaedeke, second vice president and program chairman; Terry Horvath, treasurer; and Estelle O’Connor, corresponding secretary. Installed as new directors of Request your media kit today! It has all the information the club are Dorothy Menker, you need on our two weekly publications as well as need-toarts; Kim Prokes, conservation; know-info for advertisements like sizes, formats, and special Mary Lee Lockwood, education; sections to run your advertisement in! Nancy Clark-Jurek, health; Dr. Jessica Loftus, home life; Rose Talk with our advertising representatives and set up your Zubik, international outreach and advertising campaign or rake in the savings with our Print Donna Boeing, public issues. & Web combos! We’ve got over 65 years of experience under Shown above are Donna Boeour belts and a dedicated staff of experienced professionals. ing (from left), Rose Zubik, Dr. Jessica Loftus, Kim Prokes, Mary Lee Lockwood, Nancy ClarkJurek and Barbara Deckinga, president. Doris Tortorici received her pin for 50 years of membership in the club, left bottom photo. She is shown with Linda Horton. 12243 South Harlem Avenue, Palos Heights, IL 60463-0932 • www.regionalpublishing.com For more information or if you P:708-448-4000 • Hours: Mon thru Fri 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. - Noon, Closed Sun would like to join the club, call Linda at 560-3133.

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