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Thursday, September 26, 2013
Coyote Country: Palos hears tips to coexist by Michael Gilbert Regional correspondent The Palos Park Police Department receives approximately 50 calls each month from residents reporting coyote sightings in the village. The canines have even been spotted crossing La Grange Road, village Commissioner James Pavlatos said. Those encounters aren’t likely to stop anytime soon. “They are here and they are not going anywhere,” said John Basile, the owner and director of the Lockport-based Big Run Wolf Ranch. “It’s impossible to eradicate them.” Basile made his annual visit to the Kaptur Administrative Center on Monday, in an effort to better educate residents on coyotes, which he said are very prevalent in Illinois and surrounding states. During his 45-minute presentation to the Village Council, Basile told the council he is unaware of any cases in which a coyote has attacked an adult or a child unless the animal is cornered. “They are not a threat to humans,” Basile said. “They are afraid of humans.” But man’s best friend and other pets are a different story. Basile
said coyotes can weigh up to 40 pounds and have been known to attack animals as heavy as 60 pounds. “If you live in coyote country you better have your pet on a leash or you’re going to lose him,” Basile said. With so many forested areas, Palos Park certainly meets the criteria of “coyote country,” Basile said. But with every new development, a number of coyotes find themselves looking for new territory and that can lead them onto a resident’s property searching for food. “Their food supply is greatly depleted [by new development] so that has made them quite bold,” said Basile, who noted coyotes have been known to leap fences to attack dogs. “You just have to make sure you’re watching your dog when it is outside.” Palos Park Mayor John Mahoney said he wasn’t looking to eradicate coyotes from Palos Park, but would like to make their life “uncomfortable.” Basile said there isn’t much in the way of a natural deterrent for a coyote other than a resident having a Great Pyrenees in their yard. Some people have tried sprinkling wolf urine around their property, but Basile said that
has not been a proven method to scare off coyotes. Installing motion-sensored lights could be a temporary fix, but Basile said the coyote would likely get accustomed to the lights and not run away when they are activated. Basile, who brought a fullgrown male coyote to the council meeting for village officials and residents to view, warned all to never feed or leave food out for a coyote. “People who feed them are asking for it,” he said. “Let them find their own food. You’re encouraging them to lose their fear of people.” While many people would assume Palos Park rid itself of coyotes, Basile said they play a very important role. “If we were to get rid of all the coyotes we’d be overrun with rabbits, squirrels and skunks,” he said. “There’d be no way to keep a garden because of all the rabbits in town.” Even if the village wanted to eliminate the coyotes, Basile noted that others from Will County would simply move into town. “It’d just be impossible to completely eradicate them,” he said. Basile recommended if a per-
son ever encounter a coyote they should “make themselves look large” by puffing out their shoulders and standing tall. He also suggested clanking garbage can lids together or yelling at the coyote to scare it off. “There really is nothing you can do to completely get rid of them,” Basile said. “You just try to scare them off and watch your pet.” Also Monday, Palos Park officials voted unanimously to approve hiring the Lemont-based K-Five Construction Corp. to complete the 2014 Pavement Improvement Project. The village is planning on repairing approximately six blocks of roadway this year, according to Public Works Commissioner Nicole Milovich-Walters. The roads slated for improvement are Forest Glen Boulevard from 91st Street to Rosewood Avenue and 121st Street from 88th Avenue west to the Kaptur Bridge, MilovichWalters said. The project is expected to begin in late October and take approximately a week to complete, Public Works Director Mike Sibrava said. Monies from the village’s motor Photo by Jim Pavlatos fuel tax and the half percent sales Never feed coyotes. It reduces their natural fear of people, canine tax will pay for the project. expert John Basile told the Palos Park Village Council Monday.
Husband of victim among two charged with double murders by Tim Hadac staff reporter The double murder of two Chicago women appears to have no connection with the Palos area, other than the forest preserves serving as a dumping ground for the bodies, officials said this week. “We’ve been in contact with the [Cook County] Sheriff’s Police, and there is no need to alert the community of a criminal on the loose,” Palos Park Police Chief Joe Miller said at Monday’s Village Council meeting. Authorities have charged Robert Danno, 50, and Jose Fernardo Martinez-Hernandez, 24, with two counts of first-degree murder each in the strangulation deaths of Mary Ann Urban-Danno, 51, and Theresa Urban, 79 (Danno’s wife and mother-in-law). The slayings came to light at 11:45 p.m. Saturday, when a passerby spotted a parked Chrysler PT Cruiser ablaze near Ford and Wolf roads in the Cap Sauers Holdings Nature Preserve in unincorporated Palos Township.
Shortly after firefighters from the Palos Fire Protection District extinguished the blaze, the women’s charred bodies were found in the trunk of the vehicle, authorities stated. Autopsies showed the cause of death in each case to be strangulation. Police said that Danno and Martinez-Hernandez killed the victims at the Danno residence, in the 5600 block of South Neenah Avenue, in the Garfield Ridge neighborhood on Chicago’s Southwest Side, an area west of Midway Airport with one of the lowest crime rates in the city, and then drove the bodies to the Palos area. Local reaction, gauged early Tuesday morning outside the Jewel-Osco in Palos Park, was mixed. “This sort of thing scares me, I’ll admit,” said Beth Wenzel, 31, who moved to Palos Park two years ago. “I have two children. We love the forest preserves and nature centers out here. They’re beautiful. I know that the victims weren’t from around here, but (See Murders, Page 3)
Photo by Mary Hadac
Festive entrance into fall Kaitlynn Garrigan, 8, of Palos Park, enjoys a pony ride last Saturday during Autumn in the Park. The popular annual festival in Palos Park, expanded this year to two days, attracted thousands of men, women and children to the Village Green. For more scenes from the event, see Page 4.
Class of ’73 comes home again Alums share memories of Crab Orchard School by Tim Hadac staff reporter
Photo by Tim Hadac
Looking younger than their years — like many at the reunion — are Beth Barista (left) and Liz Di Stefano. Barista, who lives in Palos Heights, traveled the shortest distance to the reunion. Di Stefano, who flew in from Switzerland, travelled farthest.
They may be older, and some perhaps a bit grayer and paunchier these days, but the members of the Crab Orchard Junior High School’s Class of 1973 still have a considerable amount of youthful exuberance. “We were a close class, and I guess we still are,” said Beth (Pfister) Barista as she smiled along with dozens of classmates as they arrived for a 40-year reunion Saturday evening at Mama Vesuvio’s East patio in Palos Heights. “A lot of us kept in touch after graduation, and even today I’m a part of a group of six girls who go out together on a regular basis.” Known today as the Palos Heights Parks and Recreation Center, 6601 W. 127th St., Crab Orchard was the pride of Palos Heights for many years. According to a history of District 128 written by long-time teacher, coach and administrator James M. Willms, “In 1965, the district instituted girls’ sports, eight years before the onset of Title IX required it.” The Crab Orchard Blue Devils were a power on local basketball (See Reunion, Page 6)
Photo by Tim Hadac
Class President Mike McGee, a Palos Heights resident and business owner, tells his classmates that he is proud to call them friends.
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Voices of Palos-Orland
Heights Woman’s Club offers this invitation to special open house Prospective members welcome Tuesday by Linda Horton and Jessica Loftus Learn all about the Palos Heights Woman’s Club at a special open house, replete with clues to the mystery of its 75year legacy of success as a social and community service organization, this Tuesday night. The Palos Heights Woman’s Club invites all Palos area women 18 years and older to the Open House event on Tuesday, Oct. 1, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Palos Heights Recreation Center, 6601 W. 127th St. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet club members, enjoy refreshments, learn about club activities and obtain information about becoming a member. A fun game of “Woman’s Club Clue” will guide participants in discovering the respective missions of the club’s varied committees and their related activities and events. Having recently celebrated
its 75th anniversary, the Palos Heights Woman’s Club emphasizes having fun while pursuing philanthropic activities, including providing support to numerous local charities, donating artistic works to the city of Palos Heights, offering scholarships to promising high school students and much, much more. Recognized as a Charitable Organization as defined by the Internal Revenue Code 501 (c) (3), the Palos Heights Woman’s Club is affiliated with the General Federation of Women’s clubs and the Illinois State Federation of Women’s Clubs that is dedicated to community improvements by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer services. For more information about this free event, call Linda Horton, First Vice President and Membership Chairwoman, of the Palos Heights Woman’s Club, at 560-3133.
Your Public Servant Assessment appeal seminar for Worth Twp. taxpayers From Worth Township Assessor John Toscas
The Board of Review filing dates are Sept. 23 through Oct. 22. Assessor Toscas’ staff will Worth Township Assessor assist all Worth Township homJohn Z. Toscas will host an eowners with filing a 2013 Real assessment appeal seminar Estate Assessed Valuation Comconducted by Commissioner Dan plaint and research comparable Patlak, Cook County Board of properties through Oct. 16. Review, on Monday, Sept. 30, All Worth Township homat 6 p.m., in the gymnasium of eowners are invited to attend the Worth Township Town Hall, the seminar. Homeowners just 11601 S. Pulaski Road in Alsip. need to bring in their Property Commissioner Patlak’s staff Identification Number (PIN). and Assessor Toscas’ staff will The deadline for filing the be on hand to assist residents complaint in Assessor Toscas’ with filing an appeal. Office is Wednesday, Oct. 16.
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WHATIZIT? Theresa and George Rebersky’s close up of their 200-pound great pumpkin fooled some of the people, but a lot of our sharp readers were not punk’d by the pumpkin. By the way, the Worth’s couple’s now world-famous 200-pounder is a lightweight compared to the monster 325-pound pumpkin they also have in their garden. Great guesses came from Worth’s Doug Pociak, Gene Sikora, and Celeste Cameron, Chicago Ridge’s Dan and Kathy Higgins and Patty Vandenberg, Hickory Hills’ Bella Freundt, Evergreen Park’s Henrietta Mysliwec and Palos Hills Marlena Compton. Wrong guesses were a tree, a painting of a cauliflower, the statue of David (someone had a dirty mind) and a marble countertop. There were two guesses of a jellyfish and one educated guesser even mused it was possibly a cyanea capillata. Nope. Just a pumpkin. As for you Regional readers out there, due to a technical difficulty (I screwed up) it didn’t run last week, but you are welcome to play along again this week. Palos Park’s Andrew Staron, Palos Heights’ Chris Cozza and way out in Frankfort, Colin Taylor guessed the port-a-potty door from Sept. 12. The clue for this week is that this #$%$# thing won’t make many people smile. Send those guesses to thereporter@comcast.net by the end of Monday and include WHATIZIT? on the subject line. And if anyone out there wants to become a Guest Whatizit? photographer, send the photos to the same address.
Readers Write The 1933 violence solution can work again Dear Editor: Twenty-four people were shot and three killed last Thursday in Chicago. The shootings occurred two months after Congressmen Bobby Rush, Danny Davis and Robin Kelly held an “emergency summit on urban violence,” nearly a year after Father Pfleger summoned rival gang members to meet on a basketball court, and four months after he organized an anti-violence march and called for residents to “occupy” the streets. The shootout occurred nearly a year and one-half after the Rev. Corey Brooks, the “Roof-
top Pastor,” climbed down from the roof to trek cross-country in an anti-violence pilgrimage, and just five months after an elephant was shot in a drive-by shooting in Mississippi. Thirteen of the 24 victims were shot in Chicago’s Backof-the-Yards “Basketball Day Shooting,” 84 years and one substance prohibition after the St. Valentine’s Day Massacre that killed seven at 2122 N. Clark St. The 1929 massacre of seven mob associates was part of a Prohibition-era conflict between two powerful criminal gangs in Chicago: the South Side Italian gang led by Al Capone and the North Side Irish gang led by Bugs Moran. The killings were accomplished with Thompson sub-machine guns.
The Back-of-the Yards “Basketball Day Shooting” was a part of a neo-Prohibition-era malaise that has swept Chicago and made it the murder capital of America, dwarfing Capone gangland violence. This shooting stemmed from an ongoing dispute between rival mobsters, the Black P. Stones and Gangster Disciples, and the mayhem was accomplished with militarystyle rifles, likely AK-47 assault rifles judging from expended shell casings. Voices are heard announcing yet another peace march. Voices are heard calling for a renewed assault weapons ban and for more gun control. But what don’t we hear? Overlooked again and again is the real villain killer
Inside the First Amendment
When God-talk by kids is protected speech by Charles C. Haynes If you ask a class of 5th graders to write about someone they “look up to,” don’t be shocked when at least one of them decides to write about God. That’s exactly what happened in Millington, Tennessee earlier this month when 10-year-old Erin selected God as her idol because, as she explained, “He is the reason I am on this earth.” A red flag went up for Erin’s teacher who told the student she couldn’t pick God and directed her to choose someone else. Erin, who sounds like a very good little girl, complied and picked Michael Jackson, a choice acceptable to the teacher. Not surprisingly, Erin’s mother was upset by the message the teacher was sending to Erin and the other kids about not expressing their faith in class. After the mother went public with the story, the “God is my idol” controversy circled the globe with tweets in multiple languages. Another black eye for public schools. What’s significant about this incident — and why I’m giving it even more attention — is what happened next: The school district immediately recognized that the teacher had made the wrong decision. In a meeting with the family, school officials, including the teacher,
apologized and acknowledged that Erin has the right to write about God. Under current law, as explained in the U.S. Department of Education guidelines, “students may express their beliefs about religion in the form of homework, artwork and other written and oral assignments free of discrimination based on the religious content of their submissions.” Of course, students attending public schools can’t take over classrooms by delivering sermons or leading classmates in prayer. But if student speech meets the requirements of the assignment — and Erin’s clearly did — students are free to express their religious or non-religious views. The Tennessee school district’s quick response in support of Erin is in sharp contrast to how a number of other schools have handled these conflicts in a string of high-profile cases over the past decade. Who can forget, for example, the school district in New Jersey that went to court to defend their decision to keep a second-grade child from singing “Awesome God” at her school’s talent show? In 2006, a court ruled that the school district was wrong to censor the child. But the damage had been done, illustrating how one bad story can create the false impression that all public schools are hostile to religion. Fortunately, a growing
number of schools are getting the message that the First Amendment doesn’t mandate a religion-free zone in public schools. School officials today are far more likely to support the religious liberty rights of students — and correct teachers when mistakes are made. But what’s still missing in many districts is in-service training that informs teachers about current law under the First Amendment. As an attorney friend of mine likes to say, the time to buy the fire truck is before the fire. Erin’s teacher later admitted that she was confused about what the law required — and nervous about allowing Godtalk in a public school classroom. Conflicts and controversies like this can be avoided if school districts make sure that all teachers understand the difference between school speech promoting religion, which the Establishment clause of the First Amendment prohibits, and student religious expression, which the Free Exercise and Free Speech clauses protect. In other words, little Erin is not the government. If God is her idol, she has every right to say so. Charles C. Haynes is director of the Religious Freedom Center of the Newseum Institute, 555 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001. Email him atchaynes@newseum.org.
— drug prohibition that feeds the gangs, the guns and the violence. Overlooked is the fact that Prohibition violence did not stop because sub-machine guns were outlawed (they already were) or because Capone was convicted and imprisoned (for income tax evasion). No, the violence ended only when alcohol prohibition ended. The 1933 solution can work again to stop the violence. James E. Gierach Palos Park
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Advocate Christ honors Heights comeback kid for super rehab by Jeff Vorva Four-year-old Alex Muller, of Palos Heights, had just enjoyed a few days at Disney World with his family back in early May. He met Mickey Mouse. He loved Splash Mountain. On the plane ride home, his dad, Robert, mother, Lisa, sister, Amanda, and brother, Anthony, were all looking forward to getting back to their normal routine. That didn’t happen. As the plane started its descent, Alex wasn’t looking, or feeling, too good. And that started a night, and months, of hell for the family. “We gave him some Starburst candy on the way down,” Robert said. “He started drooling. He did walk off the plane and when we were walking to the car he said his legs were tired. We got him in the car and on the way home he threw up. He walked from the car back to the house but fell right by the door and started screaming that he couldn’t get up. That’s when Lisa picked him up and he had that smile where you could see the droop on the left side. So we rushed him to the hospital.” Alex suffered a stroke and went through five weeks of rehab at the Advocate Children’s Center
in Oak Lawn. The family hopes the worst is over, and now Alex is attending preschool at Indian Hill School. Alex was one of five people honored at the 25th annual Advocate Christ Medical Center and Children’s Hospital’s Rehabilitation Achievement Awards Ceremony last Friday. He joined a list of honorees that included Evergreen Park Mayor James Sexton and Oak Lawn resident Kent Carson. Around the Oak Lawn facility, this kid was like a superhero, according to therapist Diana Daniak. “Alex’s great determination allowed us as therapists to obtain goals,” she said. “With Super Alex and his super suit and his cape, he literally soared and accomplished any tasks that were set before him. This hospital became and an adventure of his imagination every day.” Alex may have not been the picture-perfect patient, but the staff seemed to love having him around. “Despite the hair-pulling, biting, kicking and punching, Alex was the highlight of our day and always had a smile on his face,” she said. “And he always put a smile on our face.”
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Four-year-old Alex Muller, of Palos Heights, plays with a balloon before he was honored at the Advocate Rehabilitation Achievement Awards Ceremony last Friday in Oak Lawn.
Murders
this appears to have no connection with our area,” he said. “Yeah, it’s tragic, it’s gruesome, it’s ugly. I hate that it happened, and I feel (Continued from page 1) for the victims. But it won’t stop I’m still going to have this in the me from living my life.” back of my mind now, when I Retired highway worker Bob take my kids out there. It’s kind Krockett, 78, of Orland Park, took of chilling.” the long view. Dave Igielski, 45, of Orland “Criminals from the city have Park, brushed off fear. “From been dropping bodies in the subwhat I saw on [a] TV [newscast], urbs for years,” he said. “I remem-
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Landscaper Don Dahl Jr. and his sister, Karen Temple, keep a watchful eye on activity at Natchez Park in Palos Heights last Thursday. Photo by Jeff Vorva
Palos Heights’ Alex Muller checks out his rose before earning an award at the Advocate Rehabilitation Achievement Ceremony. Daniak lauded the Muller family for its support of Alex and said that Lisa frequently stayed many nights in a pullout bed at the hospital before heading to work. “In some ways Alex took all of this better than an adult would,” Lisa said. “He took it better than me. There were times when he needed therapy but didn’t always want to but he did it.” “There was a lot of screaming, kicking, yelling and biting,” Robert said. “I have a permanent bite mark. But overall, he went through a lot did a great job.” Doctors admitted they were flummoxed by Alex’s condition and looked nationally and internationally before finding a specialist. “The miracle part is that he was at infant stage when we started rehab,” Robert said. “He couldn’t hold his head up and had no feeling on his left side. But when we left the hospital he literally walked out. He’s still recovering and every day is something new. We’re learning more every day. “He still goes to therapy in the morning,” Robert said. “He goes four days a week. He started preschool at Indian Hill. He has therapy in the morning and therapy at school.” Attempts to talk to Alex featured mixed results. Shortly before the ceremony, he was an energetic dynamo who ran and spun around the hallways. When he saw an uncle, Alex was so happy he ran up to him and gave him a playful punch in the solar plexus region. When he settled down to answer a few questions, he nodded his head instead of a verbal exchange. When Alex was asked if he was happy with his treatment at the hospital, that caused the biggest nod of all. ber when they found the Grimes girls out near the woods in Willow Springs in the ’50s. Then there was that little girl from the city [whose body] was found in a forest preserve right here in [the] Palos [area] in the early ’60s — and so on and so forth. “I don’t know why they do that,” he added. It’s like they think this is the middle of nowhere, when of course it’s not.”
Dahl family landscapes part of Veterans Playlot for Don by Tim Hadac staff reporter A crew from the Lockport-based Dahl Landscape Company was at Natchez Park in Palos Heights last Thursday to till the soil and plant about four dozen shrubs and other flowering plants that thrive in the shade. “We are just going to knock the socks off this sign,” Don Dahl Jr. said proudly as he pointed to a sign placeholder which will soon bear the park’s new name — Veterans Playlot — to honor the life and work of his father, Donald A. Dahl Sr., a World War II combat veteran who died in August 2012, at age 87. The late Mr. Dahl, a member of Square Post 232 of the American Legion and Orland-Palos VFW Post 2604, was a founding member of the Palos Heights Veterans
Don Dahl Commission. While he was known by many as a “veteran’s veteran,” he also was credited with expanding the group’s commitment to community service.
He helped organize yearly Veterans Day programs at Independence Junior High School, Palos South Middle School and Palos East Elementary School that called attention to the sacrifices of many students’ family members who had served in the military. About half of the plants put in the ground Thursday were donated by John Teerling of the Teerling Nursery of Homer Glen. “John is a Vietnam vet, and when he heard about this project, he was all for it,” Dahl Jr. said. Palos Heights Parks & Recreation Director Michael Leonard said Monday that a ceremony renaming the playlot is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. Details of the ceremony remain undetermined and will be announced. The public is welcome to attend.
A place to abide The Center’s Pastoral Director Chris Hopkins leads the group in a prayer blessing of dedication on Sunday afternoon at the dedication ceremony of the new, permanent stone labyrinth at The Center in Palos Park. Attendees walked the labyrinth, enjoyed refreshments and fellowship and relaxed in the new garden. The labyrinth is a medium used for prayer, meditation and other forms of spiritual reflection.
Photo by Patricia Bailey
Norman Swiderek, retired founder of Noral
Jewelers, has for the past 7 years honed his skills for his newfound passion of watercolor painting. To this date he has painted over 500 paintings of which 75 will be on display at the Art Show hosted by Noral Jewelers. Wine, cheese, & crackers will be served while you browse.
Come meet the Artist, see his work! Friday, september 27, 2013 from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm & saturday, september 28, 2013 from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm
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Autumn in the Park fills Village Green Drowsy after a day filled with fun is 6-month-old Kayden Mackey, with a grateful mom Carrie and dad Keith, of Orland Township, (photos clockwise from top left). The Mackey family was among thousands of people who attended the two-day Autumn in the Park celebration on the Village Green. Madison Homerding, 7, of Orland Hills, closes her eyes while whimsical designs are painted on her face. Children enjoyed a wide range of activities at Autumn in the Park, including a petting zoo, a giant slide, Euro bungee, laser tag and more. Palos Fire Protection District Trustee Todd Thielmann, of Palos Heights, smiles with anticipation next to rib smoker as he competes in the Amateur Rib Cook-Off Contest. The second place winner in last year’s contest at Autumn in the Park, as well as the People’s Choice Winner, Thielmann said that his team — which included his brother, Brian, and daughter, Lily — hoped to “smoke the competition” this year. In addition to the rib contest, Autumn in the Park once again included a popular chili cook-off in which some of the area’s best chefs vied to please judges’ palates. Selling bags of peanuts and cheese popcorn are Roula Bezanis (from left), Clint Boughan, Phyllis Adams and Paul Bezanis of the Palos Park C.O.P.S. neighborhood watch organization. A number of other vendors sold comfort-food favorites like pizza, hot dogs, tacos, ice cream and cotton candy. Kicking off Saturday’s festivities was a parade down 123rd Street. Grand marshal this year was Steven J. Carr, retired fire chief of the Palos Fire Protection District.
Photos by Mary Hadac
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Blackhawk legends aid charity The sixth annual Blackhawks Alumni and Friends Charity Soft Ball Classic was recently held at Ferrell Field at St. Xavier University in Chicago. Chicago Blackhawk players, including Jack O’Callahan, an Olympian, led the former Hawks in the game. The festivities benefit the Chicago Firefighters’ EMWQ Retirees’, Widows and Children’s Assistance Fund and the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation. Shown are Cliff Koroll, Chicago Blackhawk legend (from left); Keith Magnuson Jr., and Michael B. Barrett, Illinois referee in chief and Illinois Supervisor of Officials for the Amateur Hockey Association of Illinois and USA Hockey.
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Father and son patrol As Palos Park prepares to celebrate its centennial year in 2014, the Police Department, for the first time in many years, has fatherand-son police officers working in the village, Police Commissioner Dan Polk noted this week. Officer Chris Schabert always wanted to follow in his father Mike’s footsteps and last year joined his father as a Palos Park police officer. Chris and Mike Schabert are the second father-and-son combo in the department’s history. The other father-son team was Jim and Greg Cervi in the early 1980s.
LEGAL NOTICE
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Lawmakers got MWRD tour President Kathleen Therese Meany of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (center) recently hosted a tour for state Sen. Bill Cunningham and Rep. Fran Hurley at the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant. The Stickney plant is the largest water treatment facility in the world. “This plant is unbelievable,” Sen. Cunningham said.
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Vehicular arson focus of training at Orland Fire Dist.     The Orland Fire Protection District recently hosted an advanced vehicle fire investigation class offered by the International Association of Arson Investigators, instructed by Special Agent Barry Grimm ATF and Capt. Chris Elrod from the Wilmington, N.C., Fire Department.     The Orland Fire District working in conjunction with the Illinois Chapter of the International Association of Arson Investigators secured the necessary salvaged vehicles from Auto Medics in Orland Park, and other firms. Without the donations of these businesses this type of class would have not been possible.     Orland Fire District, Fire and Arson Investigators and members of the Illinois Chapter of the IAAI worked with the instructors to develop 11 vehicle fire scenarios for the students to determine the origin and cause of the vehicle fires during the practical portion of this advanced class. During the preparation for this class, a pre-burn of the vehicles was conducted.
    “The Orland Fire Protection District remains committed to train and continually educate its personnel to ensure the safety of each other and the residents we serve,� said Orland Fire Chief Ken Brucki.� This is a testament to the experience of our personnel not only in the region but the state and national level as well. We have a very active origin and cause team that investigates every fire in the district and within our division.�     The vehicles were set on fire using different methods to simulate mechanical malfunctions as well as incendiary causes of fire. Students from across the Untied States and Canada converged on Orland Park to attend this class. Students consisted of municipal and private fire investigators, insurance claims representatives, and mechanical and electrical engineers from General Motors and Chrysler Automotive.     For their assistance with providing and the preparation of this advanced class, four Orland Fire Protection District Fire and Arson investigators attended this class free of charge.
Man charged with felony Woman charged with counts theft of vacuum cleaner of criminal property damage     Orland Park police arrested Brian M. Fox, 32, of Oak Lawn, at 10:29 a.m. Sept. 3 and charged him with felony retail theft. He walked out of a store in the Orland Square shopping center carrying a vacuum cleaner he didn’t pay for, police said. Store surveillance video showed Fox, dressed in a white shirt and a tie, with dress shoes, take a Dyson DC41 Animal vacuum cleaner with a retail value of $479.97, according to the police report. Shortly after the theft, Hometown police stopped Fox as he was leaving a pawn shop in Hometown where he’d just pawned the appliance for $250, police said. They found a pawn slip in the vehicle he drove and $250 in his pocket, according to the police report. He had a court date of Sept. 24 at the 5th Municipal District Cook County Courthouse in Bridgeview.     In other Orland Park police news, Alie Ali Mansour, 54, of Orland Park, was arrested at 10:54 a.m. Aug. 29 and charged with theft-stolen-intent after she allegedly took eight clothing items from a store in the Orland Square shopping center, police said. An officer detained Mansour as she walked quickly away from the
ORLAND PARK POLICE mall, police said. She was allegedly carrying the clothing, with the tags still attached, and a utility knife in another store’s shopping bag. Police then learned Mansour was wanted on active Orland Park police bond forfeiture warrant, police said. No court information was provided in the arrest report.     Derrick J. Davis, 26, of Tempe, Arizona, was arrested at 6:18 p.m. Sept. 4 in the parking lot of the Orland Square shopping center and charged with unlawful use of a weapon, police said. Davis told police he and another man, who was not charged, were handing out free music CDs — to help get his music out to the public — but officers found a 12-inch leather-covered blackjack in the vehicle Davis drove, police said. He has a court date of Oct. 3 in Bridgeview.     Roberto Suarez, 33, of New Lenox, was arrested at 2:05 a.m. Sept. 2 and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and improper lane usage after he was stopped in the 15800 block of Wolf Road, police said. Suarez has an Oct. 9 court date in Bridgeview.
    James J. Cochara, 26, of Berwyn, was arrested at 12:08 p.m. Sept. 4 and charged with unlawful use of a communication device and driving while license suspended after he was stopped in the 15100 block of La Grange Road, police said. Police said Cochara held a cell phone and repeatedly looked down at the screen while he drove in heavy traffic. He has a court date of Oct. 23 in Bridgeview.     Charles A. Barner, 24, of Orland Park, was arrested at 10:46 a.m. Aug. 30 following a minor traffic accident in the 14300 block of Oakwood Circle, police said. He was charged with driving without a valid driver’s license, according to the police report. Barner had a court date of Sept. 18 in Bridgeview.     Jose Lopez-Vargas, 23, of Orland Park, was arrested at 8:56 p.m. Sept. 2 and charged with driving while license suspended, operation of an uninsured motor vehicle and driving with only one working headlight, police said. Police stopped Lopez-Vargas in the 15300 block of La Grange Road, according to the police report. He had a court date of Sept. 24 in Bridgeview.
Text a tip is new option to report crime in Palos Park     Palos Park Police Commissioner Dan Polk announces a new option to report a crime in Palos Park.     Simply text your tip to 7082591035@vtext.com.     Palos Park police have unveiled their “Text a tip� crime information text messaging system that will help them stop crimes in the community and continue to make Palos Park safe.     Commissioner Polk said, “I am pleased to announce that this new
program will continue to assist our officers to fight against crime.� Polk also said, “Our success in fighting crime has always been partially dependent on information provided by the community. This new option of texting is the way of communication for today’s generation.�     Chief Joe Miller said, “This program gives people who have information that could solve crimes, one more vital way to get that information to law enforcement
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ing to the police report. He resisted arrest and damaged a holding cell while in custody, according to police. Bond was set at $1,500. He is set to appear in court on Oct. 22.     Susan F. Fontaine, 49, of Tinley Park, was charged with DUI and speeding. She was pulled over by police in the 13000 block of South Harlem Avenue at 12:10 a.m. last Sunday and taken into custody. Bond was set at $3,000, and her court date is Oct. 22.     Police charged Krzystof Myrda, 36, of Central Stickney, with speeding and driving without a valid license. His vehicle was pulled over in the 12200 block of South Harlem Avenue at 5:01 a.m. Sept. 16,
after he was detected traveling at 54 miles per hour, nearly 20 miles per hour over the limit. Bond was set at $1,500, and her court date is Nov. 5.     Ryan L. Drish, 28, of Oak Lawn, was charged with DUI. Police reported that they spotted him sleeping in his car with the vehicle in gear in a parking lot in the 6400 block of West 127th Street at 3:36 a.m. Sept. 13. Bond was set at $3,000, and he is set to appear in court tomorrow.     Police charged Maria R. Grigoriadis, 24, with failure to dim headlights and driving on a suspended license. Her vehicle was pulled over in the 12200 block of South Harlem Avenue at 2:27 a.m. Sept. 11. Bond was set at $1,500, and her court date is tomorrow.
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agencies.�     With more than 300,000 text messages per minute sent daily nationwide and where most active users are teenagers and young adults, Palos Park residents and the public at large who have information about a crime are encouraged to use this new option to text crime tips.     Police remind everyone to call 9-1-1 if it is an emergency and/ or crime in progress they are reporting.
SXU invites business pros to breakfast with legislators     Local business professionals are invited to meet and mingle with Chicagoland elected officials at the eighth annual Breakfast with Your Legislators on Friday, Oct. 11, at Saint Xavier University, 3700 W. 103rd St.     Elected officials scheduled to attend include state Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18th), state Rep. Kelly Burke (D-36th), state Rep. Fran Hurley (D-35th), Cook County Commissioner John Daley (D11th), Chicago Ald. Matt O’Shea (19th), Oak Lawn Mayor Sandra Bury, and Blue Island Mayor Domingo Vargas.     Registration and networking begins at 7:30 a.m. in the Butler Reception Room located in the Warde Academic Center, followed by breakfast and the program at 8 a.m.     General admission for the event, which includes breakfast, is $30 per person and $20 for members of the following organizations: Beverly Area Planning Association, Evergreen Park Chamber of Commerce, Oak Lawn Chamber of Commerce, and Blue Island Chamber of Commerce.
    Palos Heights police arrested Jaime L. Johnson, 22, of Merrionette Park, and charged her with two counts of criminal damage to property. She allegedly damaged several items while attending a party in the 12700 block of South Auburn at 9:06 p.m. Sept. 16. A short time later, she damaged walls at the police station while being processed, according to the police report. Bond was set at $1,500, and she is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 22.     In a related police matter, Gabriel M. Adams, 18, of Palos Heights, was charged with resisting a peace officer, underage consumption of alcohol and criminal damage to property. As police were investigating the allegations against Johnson, they found Adams intoxicated, accord-
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A handful of the Class of 1973 pauses for a photo on an evening that was filled with laughter and light-hearted memories.
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Members of the Crab Orchard Junior High School reunion committee celebrate their successful event.
courts and sent a number of stars to Richards High School. Crab Orchard graduated its last class in 1975, when operations shifted to Independence Junior High School. Most of the members of the Class of 1973 went on to Richards High School, and many of them later transferred to Shepard High School and were part of that school’s first graduating class in 1977, Barista said. The class had 144 members, and about 70 showed up for Saturday’s reunion under clear skies and mild temperatures. All but two were accounted for by the event’s organizing committee. While everyone in the class had the common experience of growing up in one of the Chicago area’s best suburbs, their paths took them in different directions. Businessmen, tradesmen and laborers, homemakers, teachers, a member of a rock band, a spiritual medium, and a jet-setting fashion model who flew
Forty years ago this week: Fran Piekarz, John Sarmiento, Puggy St. Angelo, Steve Lewis, Carol Pala and Ron Piekarz admire the Schwinn World Traveler bicycle that was donated to the School District 128 fun fair to be held at Crab Orchard School. Those were the days looked back at in nostalgic celebration Saturday by the Crab Orchard Class of ’73 alumni at their 40-year reunion at Mama Vesuvio restaurant. in from Lugano, Switzerland. “I enjoyed growing up here,” said Liz [Moran] Di Stefano. “I had a lot of time to dream, and I wanted so badly to see the world. So it’s not that I didn’t enjoy Palos, it was just too peaceful, too beautiful, too tranquil.” She graduated early from Shepard and launched her career in modeling, seizing an opportunity at age 18 to model in Milan, Italy. “I had a lot of chutzpah, and some luck, as well,” she added. Her modeling career took her to such fashion capitals as Paris, London, New York City and Tokyo, and she married an Italian banker. Her parents, Dennis and Cecelia Moran, live in Palos Park. “Growing up in Palos Heights was great,” Barista added. “We did a lot of things together. We had school dances. We’d ride our bikes ‘uptown’ and buy 45s from Bilotti’s [record store] near 123rd and Harlem. “Back then, you went to one school from first to sixth grade, so there was continuity there. You could walk to school with your younger sister or older brother — and the older kids took care
of the younger kids. These days, kids often go to different schools, and they don’t walk. They’re bused everywhere.” Several teachers were in attendance, including James Willms, Cathy Meyers and John Villanova. “These were good kids, mature, not like [many of the] kids [I saw] later in my career,” Villanova recalled. “They were respectful, yet they knew when to have fun and what their limits were.” “I think a lot of things changed when moms started going to work [in large numbers],” Meyers added. “The kids seemed more on their own, and there was less control.” Class President Mike McGee praised everyone in attendance, especially those who traveled a long way to be there. “This a great group of people who like each other, respect each other and care for each other,” he said. “I can only wish that my kids have the same thing — that 40 years down the road, they can still get together and say with pride, ‘These are the people I grew up with. These are the people who helped shape me into who I am today.’”
these classes, call Corporate, Community and Continuing Education at 974-5735 or email ccce@ morainevalley.edu. Register in person at the Registration Office, located in S125 on campus, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills, or by calling 974-2110 (TTY for the hearing impaired 974-9556). Participants also can register online at morainevalley. edu by selecting “Register for Noncredit Classes” under Academic Focus and then “Search, register and pay for noncredit classes.”
hosting this recycling extravaganza in its largest capacity. Items to recycle include e-waste (i.e. PC/TV and accessories, small electronics), textiles (clothes, blankets, towels, stuffed animals), gently worn shoes, pharmaceuticals, and typical recycling (paper, plastic, metal, glass). Please do not bring hazardous materials or paint.
School Notes Vendors sought at St. Laurence
Proceeds will benefit the students of District 118. Bring your new and gently used women, men St. Laurence Laurenta Club will and children’s shoes for our Share sponsor an autumn craft and ven- Your Soles shoe drive. dor fair on Saturday, Oct. 26, from Entry fee is $30 for the 5K; $20 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at St. Laurence for the 1 mile. Family registraHigh School, 5556 W. 77th St. in tion is $50. Burbank. Visit the website to register on Looking for crafters and ven- line, volunteer to help, or become dors. The cost per table is $30 a sponsor. palos 118.org/cardinal and a donation of one item for chase the raffle. For more info, contact Karen For information and an appli- McCarthy and Sarah Lata at carcation, contact Sharon at 425- dinalchase@palos118.org or call 1276. (630) 430-4528.
lege program, which is studying themes from Max Brooks’ book “World War Z” during the 201314 academic year. Bring your own blanket, chairs and food, or purchase snacks from a concession stand. Alcohol is not allowed on Moraine Valley’s campus. In the event of inclement weather, the movie will be shown in Building M. (974-5375)
Healthy steps classes at MVCC
This fall Moraine Valley Community College is offering a series of noncredit healthy living classes Palos 118 ‘World War Z’ that will lead to a “healthier you.” Cardinal Chase at Moraine Valley These one-day classes will be from family fun run Moraine Valley Community Col- 7 to 8:30 p.m., at the college’s The Cardinal Chase 5K/1-mile lege will show “World War Z” star- Southwest Education Center, family fun run will be held Sun- ring Brad Pitt at its next Movie in 17900 W. 94th Ave., Tinley Park. day, Oct. 6, at Palos South Middle the Moonlight on Saturday, Oct. Each class fee is $12. School, 13100 S. 82nd Ave. in 12, at 6:30 p.m. Learn why making better food Palos Park. The movie will be shown on a 16- choices is key to forming healthy Starting times are 8:30 a.m. foot inflatable screen on the Gate- eating habits during Food for Life and 9 a.m. way, between Buildings F and M, on on Monday, Oct. 7. Learn the ba This is Palos School District campus, 9000 W. College Parkway, sics of meal design, which foods 118’s first family fun run. The Palos Hills. The event is free. fuel the body with abundant enHealth and Wellness Fair will fol- The film viewing is part of ergy and how to make those foods low the races. the college’s One Book, One Col- taste good on a budget. Discover
how making peace with yourself and your food is the key to shedding extra weight. Harness the power of walking meditation to increase inner focus and peace in Walking Meditation for Life on Monday, Oct. 21. Learn how a heightened awareness of thoughts can decrease random negative self-talk and allow room to focus on passions. Discover how reducing this mental static can create stillness for inspiration to dwell and grow. Build an action plan for developing healthy habits in Motivation for Life on Monday, Nov. 4. Discover how mastering the art of creating healthy habits is the key to shaping life and creating positive emotions that fuel willpower, the cornerstone of motivation. Begin to “think you can” in Positive Thinking for Life on Monday, Nov. 25. An “attitude of gratitude” is the foundation for positive thinking, leading to doors opening in new ways. Realize how focusing on strengths and letting go of negatives will lead to a healthier, happier life. For more information about
RecyclePalooza at Moraine Valley Don’t throw out that old TV set or outdated medicine. Instead, recycle that and much more at RecyclePalooza this Saturday, Sept. 28, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the Building T parking lot at Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. In correlation with the U.S. Green Building Council’s Green Apple Day of Service, the college is
Mass for first responders at Peace Queen of Peace and St. Laurence high schools will sponsor a Mass for first responders. Family, friends and the community are invited to honor all active and retired police officers, firefighters/EMS and all branches of the military. Fr. Brandt will preside over the Mass, which will be held Sunday, Oct. 20, at 10 a.m., at Queen of Peace, 7659 S. Linder Ave. in Burbank. Class A Uniform is encouraged. Refreshments will be served immediately following Mass. To attend, RSVP by Oct. 18 to 458-7600 or gardast@queenofpeacehs.org.
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WorldView returning to Trinity WorldView at Trinity Christian College is an annual community and college series for film, word, and music, held on Mondays in October at 7 p.m. This year brings a variety of performers and speakers to the campus, at 6601 W. College Drive in Palos Heights. All events are free and open to the public. Actor Tom Key opens the series on Oct. 7, with a performance of “Screwtape in Person” in the Marg Kallemeyn Theatre, in the Art and Communication Center. The following three events will take place in the Ozinga Chapel: the Apollo Chorus of Chicago will perform on Oct. 14, the Rev. Brenda Girton-Mitchell will speak on “The Power of Partnerships” on Oct. 21, and author Donna Freitas will close the series on Oct. 28 by lecturing on “Sex and the Soul: Juggling Sexuality, Spirituality, Romance and Religion on America’s College Campuses.” For more information, visit trnty.edu.
Morningstar provides investment research, including stock and fund analysis, reports, and tools, as well as company, investing and financial news. Access is available in the library or online at palosheightslibrary. org/services/online-databases. html by clicking “Alphabetical List”. Scroll down and click on “Morningstar” to begin your research. Outside the library use your Palos Heights Library card number to login; the password is your last name.
Heights library upcoming events The following events will take place at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. • Bring your projects to the Needle Club and enjoy the company of others while working on Tuesday, Oct. 1, from 10 a.m. to noon. New members always welcome. • Join others who love the game at the Scrabble Club on Tuesday, Oct. 1 from 1 to 3 p.m. New players always welcome. • Learn how Medicare Advantage Plans work, when to enroll and how they compare to Medicare Supplemental Plans with Diane Adduci, Community Relations Specialist with Blue Cross & Blue Shield today (Thursday), at 10 a.m. • Take the AARP Driver Safety Program designed for the older driver this Saturday, Sept. 28,
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Complete the course and earn a certificate that may lead to a discount on your auto insurance. Payment is required in the library at the time of registration: $12 for AARP members and $14 for non-members. • On Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. photographer David Shwatal will take you on a photo journey to six continents to ‘visit’ some of the world’s most beautiful places. Attendees will have a chance to win one of his photographic prints — if you can pass his geography test. Join Ron Rago of College Funding Strategies at a College Planning Workshop on Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m. Learn how to pick the colleges that cause the least damage to your family’s finances and find out how to take advantage of the current tax credits offered. • Thursdays at the Movies on Oct. 3 will show the 2013 film “The Great Gatsby.” There will be three showings: 10 a.m.(with subtitles), 2 p.m. and (please note earlier start time) at 6 p.m. Program registration is always appreciated. Register online at palosheightslibrary.org, by phone at 448-1473, or in person. All programs are free and open to the public.
Heights library youth programs • Tween Time — Kids in grades 4 and 5 can have fun with friends on Thursday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. This month’s theme is Angry Birds at the Palos Heights Pub-
lic Library. • Teen Gaming — Unwind on Friday, Sept. 27, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. with Wii or X-Box games in the Young Adult area. This program is for teens in grades 6 and up. • Young Artists — Kids in grades K to 4 can celebrate State of Illinois Arts and Humanities Month on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 4 p.m. Come and learn some fun painting techniques. • Pajama Time — Wear your pajamas and bring your blankie for stories and crafts on Tuesday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. This program is for kids of all ages. No registration required. 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.
Club Activities Civil War Roundtable The South Suburban Civil War Rountable will meet today (Thursday), at 7 p.m., at Ed & Joe’s Pizza, 17332 S. Oak Park Ave. in Tinley Park. Phil Angelo will discuss Shiloh: a fresh perspective and an Illinois memory. If coming for dinner arrive by 6 p.m. Dues for all 10 meetings of the new program year are $20; $25 family; $5 student.
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Community Notes Heights Woman’s Club open house invites prospective members The Palos Heights Woman’s Club will hold its first meeting of the club’s 2013-14 club year on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m., at the Palos Heights Recreation Center, 6601 W. 127th St. Members and guests are invited to attend this fun and informative open house, where refreshments will be served, and learn just what the Palos Heights Woman’s Club is about. The club is an organization affiliated with the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. For information about joining the PHWC, call Linda Horton, 1st vice president and membership chairman at 560-3133.
Pumpkin Patch and mums sale at Independence The Palos Heights School District 128 Band pumpkin patch and mums sale will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Independence Junior High School, 6610 W. Highland in Palos Heights. Includes fall crafts, face painting, games and concessions. All proceeds go to the District 128 band program to assist in the purchase and repair of instruments, sheet music and other educational activities.
Palos Lions pancake breakfast
prefer more conventional foods, hamburgers, pizza by the slice, bratwurst, hot dogs, and other A pancake breakfast will be foods will be available to eat. served by the Palos Heights Lions Admission to Dutch Festival is Club this Sunday, Sept. 29, from free and free parking with shut8 a.m. to noon, at the Palos Park tle bus service is provided. Elim Rec. Center, 8901 W. 123rd St. Christian Services is at 13020 S. Adults $5; children 12 and un- Central Ave. in Palos Heights. der $3. (293-6509; elimcs.org)
Dutch Festival at Elim Christian Services
Dutch traditions dating back to medieval times are being celebrated again at the 17th annual Elim Christian Services Dutch Festival this Saturday, Sept. 28, at Elim Christian Services’ campus in Palos Heights. The Dutch Festival is a fun event for all ages, and all the proceeds from the event benefit more than 900 children and adults with disabilities. The day begins at 7:30 a.m. with a home-cooked pannekoeke (pancake) breakfast. The rest of the day from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Dutch Village shops will sell Dutch pastries, crafts and gift items, or sit and enjoy the allday entertainment. There will be performances by the members of Elim’s Choir, and Dutch dancers doing klompendanskunst (Dutch clogging). From blankets (pastries with almond filling) to hutspot (beef and potatoes), the Dutch Fest will offer a variety of Dutch cuisines and treats. For those who
Southwest Symphony Orchestra’s 50th season The Southwest Symphony Orchestra kicks off its Golden Anniversary season with a concert titled Timeless Melodies at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, in the Ozinga Auditorium of Trinity Christian College, 6601 W. College Drive (Route 83), Palos Heights. The concert features classical pianist Tomasz Robak, featured on WFMT’s Introductions and Impromptu series, playing Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A minor. Repertoire also includes The Moldau and Four Dance Episodes from Copland’s Rodeo. Tickets, from $5 to $25, can be purchased in advance at 802-0686, and online at southwestsymphony. com, or at the door. Seniors pay $15. Children 12 and under are free. Instrumentalists wishing to audition for the Symphony should call the number above.
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Jerkz BBQ returns to Heights Farmers Market Senior Farmers Market checks accepted at Zendenrust, CSA available
Jerkz Sweet and Sassy BBQ will return to the Palos Heights Farmers Market on Wednesday, Oct. 2. A regular of the 2012 market, Jerkz returns with a new and improved BBQ sauce. The BBQ sauce is locally produced and is gluten free and all natural. Local stores carrying the sauce include Pass Health Foods and Wilmer Liquors in Palos Heights, Eurofresh in Tinley Park, and Jack and Pat’s in Chicago Ridge. Stop by and stock up! Fall fruits and vegetables are in the market! There is a large variety of apples and cider, and the fall squashes are in. In addition, beans, beets, carrots, onions, peppers of every color, tomatoes, summer squashes, spinach, potatoes; you name it, it is here. Additional food products include eggs, cheeses, butter, bakery and breads, pizza and pesto, tamales and salsas, beef and pork, and olive oils and vinegars. In addition, stop by the Shaklee tent for the latest offers, have your knives sharpened, or see the latest offerings at Pampered Chef. Mums are in also! Pick up a beautiful mum, or a fall perennial now. Illinois Senior’s Farmers Market Checks, issued by the Department of Health and Human Services to low-income seniors, are accepted at the Zeldenrust Farm stand. Good for all fruits and vegetables, the checks work like cash. Please stop by the Zeldenrust Farm tent to utilize yours. a raffle. Applications are being taken for the 2014 CSA offered by Richert-Phillips Farms. A discounted price Free T-shirts for participants will be offered to those participants who sign up in 2013. CSA, or Community Supported Agriculture, who register by Friday, Oct. 18. is a way to “buy into” the farm. A guaranteed box of diverse, in-season, fresh produce is ready for pick The fee for the one mile children’s’ up every week starting in June through October. It is also the perfect way to support your local farmers. race is $12 prior to race day or Stop by the tent for more information, or call (574) 274-6019. $22 on race day, the individual Stop by the City Tent and pick up this week’s recipe from Dr. Principe MD of WellbeingMD Center fee is $18 prior to race day and for Life. Previous week’s recipes will also be available. Ball canning supplies, recipe booklets and $28 on race day, and the family coupons are also available while supplies last. In addition, make sure to have your Frequent Shopper fee is $50 prior to race day and Card endorsed. All completed cards must be returned by Oct. 9 to be eligible for the year end market $60 on race day. Family registra- raffle drawing. Finally, pick up a beautiful photo notecard. Proceeds of the note card sales benefits tion is a maximum of two adults the market. and total of four family members The Palos Heights Farmers Market is at 12217 S. Harlem Ave. every Wednesday through Oct. 9, residing in the same household. from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. More information can be found at palosheights.org, join us on Facebook, or call (671-3760) 361-1800.
Recreation Roundup Palos Park Turkey Trot Registration is now open for Palos Park’s annual Turkey Trot to be held on Saturday, Nov. 2. The race will begin and end at the Palos Park Recreation Center, 8901 W. 123rd St. The certified course is through scenic areas of the village with rolling terrain. Runners and walkers are encouraged to participate. The one-mile race for children begins at 8 a.m., the 5K for in-
dividuals and families begins at 9 a.m. Trophies will be awarded to overall male and female 5K winner along with top male and female in each age category. The children’s one mile will receive three deep medals in each age category with trophies for overall boy and girl winner. Race ribbons will be provided for finishers in one-mile race. After the completion of the race, stay for the awards presentation, music, healthy snacks, and
Orland plans annual Great Pumpkin Party The village of Orland Park celebrates autumn with its annual “Great Pumpkin Party,” on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 4 to 8 p.m. The festivities will be held at the Centennial Park Warming House, 15600 West Ave., near the ice rink. Free and open to all ages, the party includes hayrides, pony rides, roasting marshmallows, a pie eating contest, costumed pet parade, pumpkin patch, crafts, activities, games and DJ music. Attendees are invited to wear Halloween costumes. Scarecrow building will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Participants should bring old clothes, a hat and panty hose for the head. Straw, string, bags for the heads and directions will be provided. The Pet Costume Parade will be held at 4:30 p.m., sponsored by Zoe’s Eatz and Treatz. Participants are encouraged to bring their costumed animals for the parade/contest. Prizes will be awarded after the parade for most spooky, most unique, owner/pet look-alike and most trendy. Bakers Square is sponsoring the village’s annual pie eating contest at 5 p.m. Three age groups, eight to 11 years, 12 to 17 and 18 and older, will compete to see who can eat an entire pie the fastest. Prizes will be awarded to the winners of each category. Participation is limited and registration will be
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Patron appreciation is never long overdue Showing off their artistic creativity with an unusual medium — duct tape — are Riley Lyons, 11, (left) and Anna Regnerus, 11, both of Palos Heights, at Palos Heights Public Library’s Patron Appreciation Day, held last Saturday (photos clockwise from top left). Michael Kett, (right) billed as one of only six “lipologists” in the U.S., tells Charles “Chuck” Janel of Palos Heights what his lip prints reveal about his personality. According to Kett, no two lip prints are alike, and there are 25 main categories and over 100 sub-categories of prints. Palos Heights resident Mike Stroobosscher and his son, Harry, get set to check out children’s books. Other activities at the four-hour event included a “stump the librarian” contest, raffles, refreshments and a performance by the Spring Valley Chorus, a women’s barbershop singing group from Schaumburg.
Benefits & Fundraisers Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima The Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima-Chicago Area Chapter will hold its first gale fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 5 to 10 p.m., at the Noonan Academy, 19131 Henry Drive in Mokena. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. The cost of dinner is $50 per person, $25 for a table of six. The group will honor Gloria Violante, past president. Father Apostoli, a frequent host on EWTN and author of “Fatima for Today,” will talk about the Urgent Marian Message of Hope. There will be a silent auction to help raise funds to support the Blue Army and promoting Our Lady’s Messages of Fatima. R.S.V.P. by Thursday, Oct. 3, by calling Tom Dunn at 420-6721 or emailing tdjd27@hotmail.com. If unable to attend, send your monetary donations to Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima at 13811 S. Western Ave., Blue Island, IL 60406.
Bridge Teen Center Community Walk Join The Bridge Teen Center, Whole Foods Market, Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin, and ce-
lebrity guest Rachel Crow at its first Community Walk fundraiser, on Saturday Oct. 5, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Orland Park Civic Center, to benefit The Bridge’s free programs and events for teens. Walkers will have the opportunity to experience each of the five program buckets offered by The Bridge Teen Center during their 1.5 mile journey. The post-walk celebration will be highlighted by free food samples from Wooden Paddle Pizza and Harvest Room, free beverages from Jamba Juice and Wataah, live music and more. Form a walk team, walk by yourself, or consider getting your business involved as an event sponsor. Visit isupportthebridge.org/walk to register, or call 532-0500.
attendees to listen more attentively, engage in more meaningful conversations and to stay in the moment. Ferraro’s resume includes sales, business ownership and work as a comedienne. Her background and keen sense of humor make her seminars both informative and fun. In addition to her presentation, guests will enjoy lunch plus dessert and have the chance to browse vendors’ gift items for sale. Only a limited number of tickets will be available for the event. Ticket price is $35 per person. For more information, visit Improv luncheon crisisctr.org/events/ccss-auxiliary. for Crisis Center For ticket reservations, send a The Crisis Center for South Sub- check, by Oct. 4, to CCSS Auxiliary, urbia Auxiliary will host a special P.O. Box 474, Mokena, IL 60448, call fundraising event to benefit the 448-3192, or email ccssauxgroup@ Crisis Center on Sunday, Oct. 13 gmail.com. from noon to 4 p.m., at Georgios All proceeds from the event will of Orland Park, 8800 W. 159th St. benefit the Crisis Center’s emerin Orland Park. gency shelter. The Crisis Center The event includes a humorous provides emergency shelter and presentation by Judy Ferraro other services for female victims about listening. There will be im- of domestic violence and their provisational games that will teach children.
taken at the event. Attendees will be able to search for the perfect pumpkin in “the great pumpkin patch” from 4 to 8 p.m. Pumpkins cost $2 each, limit two per family. Free parking for The Great Pumpkin Party will be available at Centennial Park, entering at West Avenue and Fun Drive. Free parking will also be available at the adjacent 153rd Street train station. Concessions will be available for purchase. For more information, call the village’s Recreation Department at 403-PARK, or visit the village’s website at orlandpark.org.
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The pie eating contest is an annual favorite at Orland Park’s Great Pumpkin Party.
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40 Years Ago This Week Emergency preparedness: Palos Heights firemen Ray Hollister (from left), Capt. Robert Jacobs, Don Leo and George Hranicka work to ease the pain of Eileen Dunn, the “victim” of a factory explosion. Though the factory explosion was but a simulated situation created in cooperation with St. Francis hospital, the firemen from the Heights and six other participating departments including Palos Park were in deadly earnest about their work.
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10 Years Ago This Week Laps for literature: Jane Carvey, Palos 118 Educational Foundation Board director, cut the ribbon to begin the fourth annual Laps for Literature at Palos West School on Sept. 16. Students from all three District 118 schools participated in the walk to raise money to purchase books and computer software for the media center/library. Students collected monetary pledges from family, friends and neighbors the day before the walk.
Virginia Richards (1914 - 1995)
A welcome Labor Day visit (From Sept. 26, 1985) Our son, Charles, has just left after a four-day visit. We are always delighted to have him, both for himself, and for the many chores he does for us while he is here. These included cutting the lily pads which would otherwise choke our lake in time, spraying the sticking front door and screen with Pam along the edges (it worked!) moving furniture in the television room, and advising me to have the spark plugs and carburetor of the car checked. He also took us out to dinner two of the four days he was here. An anticipated visit from Charles always triggers me to bake oatmeal cookies and make applesauce, if any decent apples are available. Otherwise I lay in a supply from the grocery store.
I also stock the refrigerator with plenty of milk and Cokes. (The Coca Cola Company once protested because I spelled Coke with a small c, and I swore that in the future I would always write Pepsi, but what the heck, Coke is what he drinks.) The first day he was here was beautiful, but after that it rained frequently, and it rained all day Labor Day. Then that night it stormed with a vengeance. Lightning and thunder kept us awake a good part of the night. The electricity went off, but soon came back on again. The rain would taper off and we would think, “at last it is stopping.” Immediately, it would begin again with renewed violence. Come morning, the rain gauge showed 7 inches. In adjacent Douglas County,
it was estimated that the storm did $2 million worth of damage. Basements were flooded and roads washed out, among other mishaps. In between the rains, Charles managed to get in an appreciable amount of fishing. He caught three big bass and dozens of blue gills from our lake. He enjoyed eating green beans and tomatoes from our garden, and took home Wisconsin cheese and smoked fish that are without parallel. At one point he remarked to me, “It is wonderful to have a staff who are so reliable that I don’t have to worry about the business when I’m away for a few days.” I think that I am greatly blessed in having two children who are devoted to me and of whom I can be justly proud.
Robert Goldberg, Oak Lawn “See a couple of plays in New York City.”
Walter Zegar, Chicago “I’d like to go on a cruise with someone I love.”
From Sept. 25, 2003
10 Years Ago This Week The Palos Heights Business and Economic Development Committee has identified a vacant property on the northwest corner of the intersection of 75th Avenue and College Drive as one that should be developed as part of a plan to improve the city’s business and economic climate. The one-acre site was part of the original Lake Katherine tax increment financing district.
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What is the top item in your bucket list? (Asked at the Oak Lawn Public Library)
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Bob Morrow, Oak Lawn Thomas Milazzo, Oak Lawn “Everything I’ve wanted to do “I’d like to see peace and hapI’ve done.” piness in the whole world.”
Millard Lichter, Evergreen Park “I’d like to be doing magic shows again.”
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Pick of the Litter By John R. Fleming, DVM For the past few weeks I have been thinking about making a policy change in our clinic that I never thought I would consider. Since I’ve been in practice up here in Chicago for these past 27 years, I have followed the old rule of thumb of recommending heartworm preventative (HWP) from May 1 to Dec. 1. This protects dogs from April 1 (actually back to March 15 according to some research data) through Nov. 30, which safely encompasses the mosquito season. When I practiced in Florida and North Carolina, we always recommended preventative year ‘round. Some years ago many clinics in all latitudes of the United States, for various reasons, started recommending HWP year-round. There were some valid reasons for making this switch, but since the biology of the mosquito had not changed in 50 million years, I continued to follow the lead of Dr. Noyes who practiced on the northside of Chicago, and, who for a long time, was the president of the American Heartworm Society. The last time I talked to him he was a May through November guy. Over the past couple of years, we have been hearing rumors that the heartworm larvae may be developing resistance against our currently used preventatives. Two weeks ago, I read that it is
Meet Ashlyn from Orland Park Children’s Farm. now official. There is hard evidence of preventative-resistant Dirofilaria immitis. Resistance has been demonstrated across the macrolide lactone product class. All currently approved products have failed to prevent heartworm development in dogs when tested in experimentally induced infection models with Mississippi River Valley isolates. These products include ivermectin, selamectin, milbemycin oxime and moxidectin.
and tick preventative Vectra repels mosquitos). One of the presenters at the recent conference said that in areas where heartworm disease is more prevalent or breaks are appearing; testing every six months is recommended. Unpublished comments make the suggestion that continued treatment over the winter months may have some positive benefit in eliminating microfilaria that are not yet fully resistant to macrolides. Recommending preventative year-round will be a big change for me. For over a quarter of a century, like Dr. Noyes, and a number of my DVM friends around here, I was a May to November guy. Another big change for me this year was when I stopped recomSubmitted photo mending Purina dog food products checking out the horses at the to my clients due to the Chinese connection. Since I was a kid there was mom, apple pie, Chevrolet, The Companion Animal Para- The Gators and Purina dog foods. site Council (CAPC) guidelines The first time I told a client this include the positions that mac- year that I no longer recommend rocyclic lactones should never Purina I thought I was going to be used for slow-kill protocols choke on those words. There is to treat existing heartworm dis- another long-held belief in veteriease, that dogs should be tested nary medicine that just got a jolt for heartworm disease yearly, in a recent edition of the Journal that dogs should receive year- of Veterinary Internal Medicine. round heartworm preventative More on that later. that contains a broad-spectrum parasiticide and that pet owners The education of a man is never should be encouraged to reduce completed until he dies. exposure to mosquitos (the flea — Robert E. Lee
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Dog of The Week This is Lila. She is a two year old Yellow English Lab. Lila enjoys long walks, playing with her dog friends and a game of tug of war with anyone willing. She also loves car rides and eating anything she can get her paws on. She is a happy go lucky, fun loving lab and her family’s best buddy. She lives with the Byrne family in Orland Park. Lila is the 4th Dog of the Week in Sept. She is also in our “Dog of the Month Contest”. Voting Begins Oct. 1st IN-STORE ONLY. Receive 1 (one) Vote for Every Item Purchased through Oct. 25th. The Dog with the most votes WINS $100 Gift Certificate to Best Bites! 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. Follow US on Facebook.com/JoysBestFriendsBestBites.
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Palos firefighters surprise Palos West 1st-graders with visit Palos West School 1st-graders were surprised to get a visit Tuesday last week from the Palos Fire Protection District. As part of a Patriot Day learning unit on Sept. 11, 2001, 1st-graders wrote letters to the Palos fire
district thanking them for their service to the community. To the delight of the children, members of the PFPD came to the school with a fire truck, engine and an ambulance in tow to personally collect the letters and pictures.
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the same concerns at a free Q&A meeting either Oct. 3 at Smith Crossing in Orland Park, or Oct. Smith Crossing and Smith Vil- 8 at Smith Village in Chicago’s lage will hold free support groups Beverly neighborhood. in October. The hour-long gatherings at Chicago and suburban fami- both continuing care retirement lies and caregivers of seniors communities (CCRCs) begin at living with Alzheimer’s disease 6:30 p.m. and will be open to or dementia will be able to get questions and comments from together with others who have the assembled group. Before
ending, light refreshments will be served. On Thursday, Oct. 3, Smith Crossing’s social service director Amy Majcina and its resident services director Katie Liston will team up to facilitate the open forum at 10501 Emilie Lane in Orland Park (enter at 104th Avenue and 183rd Street). To reserve a place, call 326-2300 or go to familyandfriends@ smithcrossing.org. Tuesday, Oct. 8, Smith Village’s memory support coordinator Diane Morgan will lead the Q&A meeting at 2320 W. 113th Place in Chicago. To reserve a seat, call (773) 474-7300 or go to familyan dfriends@smithvillage.org.
Orland Township flu shots Orland Township offers flu shots for township residents only at the township office, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., on the following dates: Mondays, 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 23 and 30, Oct. 7, 21 and 28. Wednesday, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Sept. 25, Oct. 2, 9 and 23. Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon, Oct. 26. Flu shots will be available at a discounted price of $15 for all Orland township government workers on Wednesday, Oct. 16, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. is required. Vaccines for residents between 19 and 65 are available for $20. Children 18 years of age and younger who are either Medicaideligible (includes All Kids recipients), Native American (American Indian, Alaskan Native) or uninPhoto by George Rock sured may receive a vaccination free of charge. Residents over the age of 65 with Medicare Part B are eligible Pam Barnett, owner of Pack Leader Academy in Palos Heights, to receive the immunization free and Harold Koal, a black Labrador retriever, are shown at the benefit of charge. A Medicare Part B card held by Paws Assisting Wounded Warriors last Friday evening at Joe must be presented at the time of Daniel’s restaurant and pub in Palos Heights. vaccination. Those with an HMO/ Proceeds from the fundraiser will help pay the costs of elbow Medicare plan are not eligible for surgery Harold needed last April. He has been in training to help a free vaccination and should visit wounded veterans since he was 9 weeks old. their primary care physician. For more information about PAWWS or Pack Leader’s services, For more information, call 403call Pam at 361-3647. 4222, or visit orlandtwp.org.
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Bingo for Golden Oaks Seniors The Palos Park Golden Oaks Seniors enjoyed their annual free hot dog lunch and bingo Wednesday last week. Bingo lasted until more than 60 prizes had been won by members and guests. Shown are Shirley Anderson, Matt Zatkalik, the bingo caller; Martha Zatkalik and Shirley Swanson. Due to unforeseen circumstances the regular kitchen staff was unavailable except for Joyce Franklin (not shown in this photograph) who is assistant program coordinator and kitchen helper. All four people in the photograph volunteered to help in any way possible, making the day a complete success. Also not shown is Mary Ann Ochsenhofer, board member and regular monthly helper. Golden Oaks meets monthly at Palos Park Presbyterian Community Church.
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Christ Lutheran, 125 years old, holds annual sale Declining to give a BMX-style bicycle a test spin around the parking lot but ready to sell it to the first person who offers $50 are Dale Marsh (left) of Palos Hills and William Constanzer, of Orland Park, who volunteered their time and sales skills last Friday at a two-day rummage and bake sale sponsored by Christ Lutheran Church in Orland Park (left photo). The two men were stationed outside, selling larger items that included a radial saw and a scroll saw. Inside the church hall, a team of cheerful volunteers that included Clarise Hermann (from left), Rose Graunke and Diane Linkowski oversaw a hall packed with used clothing, furniture, pillows, knick
knacks and more. Also inside was a rummage sale “boutique” that included jewelry, home accents, works of art and holiday-themed items. Proceeds from the sale will benefit active-duty military members and veterans, as well as needs of the church and its various ministries. The bake sale was hosted by the Ladies Aid organization, and the rummage sale was sponsored by the church’s O.W.L.S. (Older, Wiser, Livelier Seniors) group. The church recently completed special worship services and other events celebrating its 125th anniversary.
Death Notices Debra L. Buikema
Debra L. Buikema, née Hanenburg, 58, of Orland Park, died Sept. 19. Visitation was held at Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Orland Park on Sept. 22. A funeral service was held at Orland Park Christian Reformed Church in Orland Park on Sept. 23. Mrs. Buikema is survived by her husband, William; her sons, Kevin, Keith, Randy and Ryan; her brothers, Larry, Daniel and Paul Hanenburg; her sisters, Linda Hoekstra and Peggy Homerding; and one grandchild. Mrs. Buikema was born in Chicago. She was a homemaker.
Frank P. Christiano
Frank P. Christiano, 66, of Downers Grove, died Sept. 18 at Good Samaritan Hospital. Visitation was held at Schmaedeke Funeral Home in Worth on Sept. 22. A funeral Mass was offered at St. Francis Xavier Church in La Grange on Sept. 23. Interment was at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Worth. Mr. Christiano is survived by his wife, Florence; his son, Frank; his daughter, Stephanie; his stepdaughter, Helen; his brothers, Phil, John and Joseph Christiano; his sisters, Cathy Gurtler and Annie Russ; and one grandchild. Mr. Christiano was born in Chicago. He was a commercial real estate broker. He was a former president and active member of the Orland Park Rotary Club.
Robert W. Kyndberg Robert W. Kyndberg age 81 of Palos Heights. Beloved Husband of Darlene J. nee Larsen. Father of Sharon (Frank) Wojtowicz & Kathleen (Robert Jansen) Kyndberg. Grandfather of Derek (Sarah), Brooke & Nolan Wojtowicz and Annika Jansen. Memorial Visitation Sunday 1:00 pm until time of Services 2:30 pm at Van Henkelum Funeral Home & Cremation Center.
George S. Favorite
George S. Favorite, 66, of Palos Park, died Sept. 20 at home. Visitation was held at Van Henkelum Funeral Home in Palos Heights. Services were private. Mr. Favorite is survived by his brothers, Richard, Clifford, Raymond and Walter; his sister, Shirley and brother in law Ross Kogen. Mr. Favorite was born in Chicago. He worked as an artist who could do incredible things with earthly palettes. Memorials to Animal Welfare League, 10305 Southwest Highway, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415.
James J. Jakich
James J. Jakich, 64, of Crete,
13401 S. Ridgeland Ave. Palos Heights (located in Westgate Plaza). Interment Private. Lifelong curiosity and took many classes in academics, music and crafts. Loved Traveling with his wife and family. Microbiologist at Christ Hospital for 27 years. For information please call (708) 448-3530 or www. vanhenkelum.com
Kenneth L. Kutlik Kenneth L. Kutlik (September 24, 1928 – August 26, 2013) Kenneth L. Kutlik of Sister Bay, WI and formerly of Palos Heights, IL, passed away following a three-year struggle with multiple myeloma. Ken is survived by his wife of 50 years, Roberta, his son, Kevin (Barbara) of Homewood, and daughter Julie Maty (Steven) of Palos Heights and four grandchildren, Samantha & Adam Kutlik, and Brian & Eric Maty. A niece, Joan Matuska Lonstine (Dennis), formerly of Homewood and now of Sister Bay, WI and a nephew Ross Sowl (Judy), formerly of Palos Heights and now of Akron, OH also survive. Following his undergraduate studies at Carthage College, Ken served in the U.S. Army in Korea for 14 months. Upon his return, he continued his education at DePaul University, Governors State University, and finally received a doctorate in special education at the University of
formerly of Palos Heights, died Sept. 22 at Loyola Medical Center in Maywood. Visitation was held at Van Henkelum Funeral Home in Palos Heights on Sept. 25. A funeral Mass is to be offered at St. Alexander Catholic Church in Palos Heights on Sept. 26, at 10 a.m. Burial is to be private. Mr. Jakich is survived by his wife, Lana. Mr. Jakich was born in Chicago. He was the owner of Joy Manufacturing. Memorials to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, lls.org/lls/ of Orland Park, died Sept. 3. Memodonate. rial visitation was held at Schmaedeke Funeral Home in Orland Park Marian Summerfield on Sept. 9. A funeral service was Marian Webster Summerfield, 77, held at the funeral home.
Sarasota. Kenneth began and ended his career in School District 148 in Dolton, IL, retiring in 1984. While with the district, he served as science teacher, Elementary Principal, Junior High Principal, Director of Special Education, Assistant Superintendent and, for a brief time, Superintendent. He also had a private practice in School Psychology working in public and private Chicago South Suburban area schools. While living in Palos Heights, Mrs. Summerfield is survived by her sons, George Webster Jr. and Raymond; her daughters, Mirilyn Holcer, Cindi Weaver, Nancy McCambell, Wendy Webster and
Ken served as a Trustee of the Palos Heights Fire Protection District, and was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church and St. Philip Lutheran Church in Blue Island, IL. In 1993, he and Roberta moved to Sister Bay, WI where he became a Master Gardener, fulfilling a lifetime desire to spend most of his time developing and working in the garden of his historic home. Ken was a member of the choir at Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church in Ellison Bay, WI, for 20 years, and enjoyed wood carving and watercolor painting. A memorial service will be held for friends and family at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7800 W. McCarthy Road, Palos Heights, IL on Saturday September 28, at 2 pm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Ken’s memory to Shepherd of the Bay Lutheran Church-Music Fund – P.O. Box 27 – Ellison Bay, WI 54210 or the Sister Bay Historical Society, - P.O. Box 34- Sister Bay, WI 54234. Karen Lopez; her sister, Ellen McEneny; and 16 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Mrs. Summerfield was a homemaker.
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CNB Bank plans Heights community branch Mayor Straz is Palos Hts. market president by Tim Hadac staff reporter Community banking will get another boost in Palos Heights in early in 2014, a gathering of local men and women were told at an open house in Oak Forest last Thursday. “We are pleased to host this annual open house here at our Oak Forest branch,” said CNB Bank & Trust Regional Vice President Andrew E. Tinberg. “The big news at this year’s event, however, is not about Oak Forest, but about Palos Heights. “We are opening a branch in Palos Heights,” he added. “There’s a long history of strong community banking in Palos Heights, and we are very pleased to be able to return that to the community.” “We’d like to say we’ll be open before Christmas, but we’re being reasonable. It is accurate to say we will open our doors in the first quarter of 2014.” The new branch will be located at 12727 S. Ridgeland Ave. Tinberg said that CNB plans to hire about 10 people into mostly full-
time positions for the new facility. He added that he anticipates the new hires will come from the Palos Heights area. Headquartered in downstate Carlinville, CNB touts itself as Illinois’ oldest bank. “Our roots go back to the mid-nineteenth century with the founding of a bank in Carrollton in 1854. Records show this to be the oldest continuously active bank headquartered in Illinois,” the company notes on its website. “We’ve been here for a long time, and we’re going to be here a long time,” Tinberg added. The new Palos Heights facility will be CNB’s 13th branch. “The big news also is that Bob Straz, mayor of Palos Heights, is working with us,” Tinberg said. “We’re excited about that. He’s a longtime community banker. We look forward to pairing Bob and Bob’s expertise with the new facility in Palos [Heights].” Straz, who came aboard with CNB in April as market president for Palos Heights, was on hand to greet the dozens of well wishers who turned out at the celebration.
“I’ve known of the people here [at CNB] for a couple of years, and I know their commitment to community banking,” he said. “I think this is a good match because I do community banking — it’s what I’ve done [for over 35 years]. I enjoy being a part of the community. I live here.” Straz has served as an executive at several Southwest Suburban financial institutions, including United Trust Bank, Palos Bank and Trust, Southwest Financial Bank of Orland Park, and Worth Bank and Trust. He said that local banking has its advantages. “All too often, when you have a larger bank group, no matter which one it is, the manager may be from Niles or Hanover Park or some other place not around here,” he said. “They don’t necessarily understand the local workings, who the players are in the community. “They don’t understand the needs of the community, whether it’s the credit needs or the actual physical needs.” Straz, heavily involved in local service organizations for years,
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CNB Bank & Trust Regional Vice President Andrew E. Tinberg (right) and Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz pause for a photo while admiring an artist’s rendition of the new CNB Palos Heights facility set to open at 12727 S. Ridgeland Ave. in early 2014. said his understanding of local not-for-profits gives him a useful dual perspective. “Years ago, when I started in the industry, local banks were big supporters of the not-for-profits. That’s all
What’s your retirement ‘contingency plan’? You probably have thought about what you’d like to do during your retirement years. But all your plans probably depend, to at least some extent, on your financial situation. What happens if you reach the age at which you wish to retire and you just don’t have the money you thought you’d have? If this occurs, it’s time for “Plan B.” What does that look like? Here are a couple of possibilities: • Continue working. If you like your job, you may not mind working an extra year or so. You’ll be bringing in more income and contributing more to your 401(k) or other retirement account — and, perhaps almost as importantly, you may be able to avoid tapping into these retirement accounts, thus giving them more time to potentially grow. (However, once you turn 70½, you’ll need to begin taking withdrawals from your 401(k) and a traditional IRA.) But if you are really not enamored with the
idea of working any longer, you might find that even the ability to “beef up” your retirement plans for another couple of years isn’t much consolation. • Adjust your retirement lifestyle. It’s pretty simple: If you don’t save as much as you had planned for retirement, you probably can’t do all the things you wanted to do as a retiree. For example, you may not be able to travel as much, or pursue your hobbies to the extent you’d like. Clearly, you’d like to avoid these “retirement contingency plans.” To do so, though, you’ll need to take steps well before you retire. And the most important move you can make may be to contribute as much as you can possibly afford to your IRA and your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan. During the last several years before you wish to retire, you may be in a strong position to “max out” on these plans because, at
this stage of your life, your income may be at its highest point, your children may be grown and you may even have “retired” your mortgage. If you still have money left with which to invest, you may want to look at other tax-advantaged vehicles that can be used for retirement. But while it’s important to put in as much as possible to your retirement accounts, you need to do more than that — you also must put the money in the right investments within these accounts. Your exact investment mix should be based on your individual risk tolerance and time horizon, but, as a general rule, these investments must provide you with the growth potential you’ll need to accumulate sufficient resources for retirement. Of course, as you know, investments move up and down. You can’t prevent this, but you’ll certainly want to reduce the effects of volatility as much as pos-
Sharp rise in debt collection scams reported; don’t get taken According to the Better Business Bureau records, fake debt collection scams are on the rise. From September 2011-12, there were 782 complaints. From September 2012-13, there were 926, an 84 percent increase from the previous year. These types of scams can vary. In some instances consumers are receiving calls stating that they need to pay money for a loan that they may have never had or to pay a higher amount for a loan that they do have. It can be difficult to distinguish a legitimate debt collector versus a scammer. However, there are a few red flags consumers should look for. • Calls seeking payment on a debt for a loan you don’t recognize. • Refusal by the caller to give you their own contact information. • Persistent request for personal financial or sensitive information. • High pressure tactics designed to scare you, by saying
that you could get into legal trouble by not paying immediately. “If people call pretending to be debt collectors, consumers can be at high risk of identity theft,” said Steve J. Bernas, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois. “Consumers have to be cautious with these callers and must never give out personal information with people they do not know.” The BBB offers the following tips when dealing with a fake debt collector: • Ask the caller for contact information. Ask for their name, name of company, street address and telephone number. Tell the caller that you refuse to discuss debt until you receive a written “validation notice,” which is a written notice of the amount of debt and your rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. • Stop speaking with the caller. If you have the caller’s address, send a letter demanding him or her to stop contact-
ing you. According to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, if debt collectors receive this letter in writing, they must stop calling you. • Don’t give personal information. If you don’t know exactly who you’re dealing with, never confirm sensitive information such as your bank account, credit card or Social Security numbers. Scammers use this information to commit identity theft. • Contact your creditor. If you actually are in debt but you think the debt collector calling isn’t legitimate, contact your creditor, using contact information from your personal online account. Your creditor is able to find out who the suspicious caller is and if they are authorized to collect a debt from you. • Report the call. Don’t hesitate to call the Better Business Bureau, FTC, or your state Attorney General’s office. Illinois has its own debt collection laws, and these offices are able to help you determine your rights under your state’s laws. — The Better Business Bureau
the team worked tirelessly in an effort to offer a more cozy yet chic atmosphere to the loyal patrons of Royalberry. The result is astounding. From state of the art kitchen equipment and recently added juice bar, to new carpeting, fresh wall treatments and newly upholstered booths, the feeling of the now refurbished restaurant is warm and inviting with a touch of modern. Royalberry has earned the unwavering support of hundreds of locals (dozens of whom would pop up in or call on a daily basis to check on the restaurant’s progress) by offering delicious meals
at fair prices. They now boast a top of the line fresh juicer and plan on adding a barista style drinks to their newly stylized menu. But don’t worry — although the change in atmosphere is incredible, the Salman brothers are still focused on the quality and
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sible when you enter retirement. Consequently, during your final working years, you may need to adjust your retirement accounts by shifting some of your assets (though certainly not all) from growth-oriented vehicles to income-producing ones. It’s a good idea to have contingency plans in place for virtually every endeavor in life — and paying for your retirement years is no different. But if you can make the right moves to avoid the contingency plans in the first place, then so much the better. 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.
Job Search SXU Job Fair Saint Xavier University’s Office of Career Services invites the community to meet with employers at the 2013 Fall Job Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 8, from noon to 3 p.m., in the Shannon Center at the university’s Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. The fair is free and open to the public. Employers will recruit for fulltime, part-time, and internship positions in various industries. Attendees are advised to dress professionally and bring many copies of their resumes. Companies so far scheduled to attend include: Charter Fitness, ChildCare Careers, Elim Christian School and Services, Little Company of Mary Hospital, MercyWorks Volunteer Program, Prudential, St. Coletta’s of Illinois, Standard Bank & Trust Co., TCF Bank, U.S. Secret Service, United States Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force Health Professions and YMCA of Metro Chicago. A full list of employers is available at sxu.edu, keyword: job fair. The list of employers attending the fair will be updated on a weekly basis. (773-298-3131)
value of their restaurant. A “soft opening” was held Sept. 19 with a grand re-opening to follow in a couple of weeks. Go check out the brand new Royalberry and then let them know on Facebook how they did. — Royalberry restaurant
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Royalberry is back after full renovations In the early morning hours of June 28, a small kitchen fire caused the sprinklers to engage and Royalberry restaurant in Palos Heights was forced to close temporarily. The owners, brothers Frank and Zeek Salman, decided to turn this tragedy into an opportunity to completely renovate their family owned business. The brothers acquired the restaurant in 2004 and have provided the neighborhood with great quality food at a terrific value ever since. The past two months and 22 days have been a flurry of activity as the Salman brothers decided to revamp and modernize the beloved family restaurant, at 6417 W. 127th St., which had only recently added an incredible dinner menu to its breakfast and lunch staples. They enlisted the help of local interior designer Caroline Carr, owner of Papillon design. Together
changed because you don’t have community banks any more, you have branches of larger banks.” He added that while the Palos Heights branch will be part of a chain, it will have an adequate
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John Coleman, board of trustees of Moraine Valley Community College, Dave Spedale, executive vice president Standard Bank and Trust, Laura Shallow, group senior vice president Standard Bank and Trust, Sylvia Jenkins, President of MVCC, Michael Helsdingen, senior vice president of Standard Bank and Trust and Mohammed Abunada, assistant vice president of Standard Bank and Trust take part in a check ceremony. Standard Bank and Trust Co. presented Moraine Valley Community College with a $10,000 donation to support the Standard Bank & Trust Company Scholarship Fund that provides annual scholarships to graduating students from Brother Rice, Leo, Marist, and Mount Carmel High Schools. Scholarship recipients can apply the funds toward tuition, fees and books at Moraine Valley during the fall and spring semesters. “Standard Bank is happy to sup-
port Moraine Valley in a meaningful way,” said Mohammed Abunada, assistant vice president of private banking and wealth management at the bank. “I am proud to be part of an organization that helps students fulfill their educational dreams.” “We are grateful to Standard Bank for their continued support of our school,” said Dr. Sylvia Jenkins, president of Moraine Valley Community College. “The generosity of Standard Bank will positively benefit many of our students.”
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Retire Smart by Jill Schlesinger
    The traditional anniversary gift for a fifth anniversary is wood, so to honor of the fifth anniversary of the financial crisis, you can hand out wooden nickels. Five years ago, the U.S. financial system was brought to its knees. As a reminder of just how bad that week was, consider this timeline:     • Sept. 15, 2008: Lehman Brothers Holdings filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. On the same day, Bank of America announced its intent to purchase Merrill Lynch for $50 billion.     • Sept. 16, 2008: The Federal Reserve Board authorized the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to lend up to $85 billion to AIG under Section 13(3) of the Federal Reserve Act.     • Sept. 16, 2008: The net asset value of shares in the Reserve Primary Money Fund fell below $1, mostly due to losses on Lehman Brothers commercial paper and medium-term notes. When the Reserve money market mutual fund “broke the buck,â€? it caused panic among investors who considered money market accounts nearly the equivalent of bank savings accounts.     • Sept. 19, 2008: To guard against a run on money market funds, the Treasury Department announced that it would insure up to $50 billion in money-market fund investments at companies that pay a fee to participate in the program. The initiative guaranteed that the funds’ value would not fall below $1 a share.     • Sept. 20, 2008: The Treasury Department asked Congress to pass legislation that would give it authority to purchase troubled assets.     • Sept. 21, 2008: The Federal Reserve Board approved applications of Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to become bank holding companies.     Here’s a snapshot of where
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Farm’s Fall Festival this Saturday     The Children’s Farm will host its 71st annual Fall Festival this Saturday, Sept. 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park.     Shown are scarecrows built by families and pumpkins painted by kids at fall festival.     A farmers market with fresh pumpkins is featured at the fest, along with horse rides and hayrides, games for children, tours of the barns, pumpkin picking, pumpkin painting, scarecrow building, dozens of craft and flea market vendors, a bake sale, popcorn wagon, root beer saloon, hot dogs and hamburgers from the grills and live entertainment by the band Nite Life Inc.     Festival admission is $4 per adult and $2 per child. For more information, call The Center at 3613650.
    Palos Township SHIP (Senior Health Insurance Program) counselors will sponsor an Open Enrollment Seminar for Medicare Parts A, B, C and Part D, as well as Medicare Supplemental Insurance.     It will be held on Thursday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to noon, at Palos Township, 10802 S. Roberts Road, Palos Hills.     The seminar coincides with the Open Enrollment Period which runs from Oct. 15, through Dec. 7.     Counselors will be on hand to discuss Parts A, B, C and Part D
didn’t have to live through the day-to-day swings. By Friday September 19, 2008, the Dow had dropped just 33 points to 11,388; the S&P 500 edged up 4 points to 1,255; and the NASDAQ was up 12 points to 2,273. Stocks bottomed out in March 2009 and then skyrocketed by nearly 150 percent to today’s near-record levels.     Housing: While stock markets bottomed out about six months after the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy, it took the epicenter of the crisis, the housing market, far longer. House prices peaked in 2006, then reached bottom in early 2012. National house prices are up nearly 16 percent from the post-bubble low but still remain down over 23 percent from the peak. Currently, 1 in 6 homeowners is still underwater on their mortgages (amount owed on mortgage is more than the home’s value).     Next week, we’ll delve into the cost of government bailouts and provide an update on the progress of regulatory reform.    (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.)
tised as five gallons for $1. That is hard to believe in this day. A large sack of groceries cost $2. You could have them delivered if desired and wise shoppers used the delivery because it would stop them from buying too many items which they actually didn’t need.     Baseball fans could take a streetcar to the park for 30 cents a round trip. That was cheaper and easier than driving their cars.     Heat, water and lights were furnished in homes by the landlord.     Movies charged 20 cents admission. Those that furnished floor shows along with the film charged 50 cents. You could view half-naked gals in burlesque shows for 50 cents.     Television sets came into homes of those who could afford them around 1945. Every home had one or more radios and there were lots of programs such as Amos and Andy. All households were still when they were on the air.     The end of the depression was credited to President Franklin Roosevelt by his followers but there were many who would say just “wore itself out,� and of course, when the U.S. entered the European war it put millions of people back to work.
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(From Sept. 25, 1980)     A wise sage once observed that what goes up usually comes down. That can be applied to a country’s economy.     We are afraid that we are heading into another depression now. This was what it was like when we lived through one.     Franklin Roosevelt was President and the country was showing signs of the end of the depression although lots of people were still without jobs. prescription drug coverage, Supple- from crime.     Virginia had been graduated mental Ins., as well as changes to     Learn how to communicate with from college a year earlier and certain coverage. The SHIP counsel- law enforcement. we were employed as advertising ors will also have new information     Understand con games and manager of a pharmaceutical comon the Qualified Durable Medical scams targeted at seniors. pany. Our pooled income was $215 Equipment Coverage, also referred     Understand the functions of the a month which was considered a as DME. This consists of items such Cook County Jail and courts. better than average income for as portable oxygen tanks, wheel     All participants honored at a a couple who were just starting chairs, diabetic testing supplies, graduation ceremony and recep- to establish a home and raise a walkers, canes, etc. tion. family.     For more information, call Palos     Classes will meet on Thursdays,     Rent for an unfurnished apartTownship at 598-4418. Oct. 10, 17, 24, 31 and Nov. 7 and ment in a respectable neigh14, from 1 to 3 p.m., at the Palos borhood was $35 a month and Heights Recreation Center, 6601 W. second-hand furniture was dirt Police academy 127th St. (sessions 1-3), and the cheap because many couples had for Palos seniors Palos Park Recreation Center, 8901 doubled up in living quarters and     Palos Park police and the Cook W. 123rd St. (sessions 4-6). had one set of furniture for sale. County Sheriff’s Office offer a Se-     To register or receive more in- A bedroom set could be bought nior Citizens Police Academy. formation, call the Cook County for $150 or less.     Learn how to protect yourself Sheriff’s Office at 974-6042.     A new 1936 Ford which had cost about $500 was financed over a one year period. Gas was adver-
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we stand five years after that momentous week:     Jobs: In September 2008, the unemployment rate was 6.1 percent, on its way up to 10 percent in October 2009. The rate now stands at 7.3 percent (http://1.usa.gov/kDnw7z). Despite progress during the recovery, the economy still has 1.9 million fewer jobs than it did before the recession. At the recent pace of job growth, it will take just under 11 months to reach the previous peak.     Income: For those lucky enough to have jobs, the financial crisis and recession put a dent in median household income. According to Sentier Research, the July 2013 median household income ($52,113), adjusted for inflation, was 6.2 percent lower than December 2007 ($55,569), the first month of the recession. Incomes are 5 percent lower than in September 2008. It may be cold comfort to consider that the recession exacerbated a trend that was already occurring: July 2013 median income was 7.3 percent lower than that of January 2000 ($56,233), the beginning of the statistical series.     Economic growth: In the fourth quarter of 2008, when the impact of the financial crisis was cascading through the system, GDP dropped by 8.3 percent. For all of 2008, GDP slid 0.3 percent, followed by a 2.8 percent drop in 2009. The official end of the recession (as determined by the Dating Committee of the National Bureau of Economic Research) occurred in June 2009. While the total size of the U.S. economy today ($15,681 trillion) is larger than it was in Q3 2008 ($14.895 trillion), the pace of the recovery has lagged the annual average post-World War II growth rate of 3-3.5 percent.     Stocks: At the end of trading that first fateful week of the crisis, the damage wasn’t so bad, if you
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Lost, but then found Last-second score lifts Mustangs over Titans By Ken Karrson File this one in the lost-andfound category. What was nearly lost Friday night in Tinley Park was a game visiting Evergreen Park appeared to have firmly in hand midway through the fourth quarter. But a 21-7 lead disappeared in the span of five minutes, courtesy of two Titans touchdowns and a safety. Found by the Mustangs in the final 1:08, however, was their footing. With their perfect record on the verge of being sullied, Evergreen athletes dug deep one last time and made another march downfield that took them all the way to Tinley’s 5-yard line. Just enough seconds remained for Mustangs kicker Matt Schulte to then boot a 22-yard field goal and lift his team to an unexpectedly stressful 24-22 triumph in a South Suburban Conference crossover game. “They’re a pretty resilient group,” Evergreen coach Dan Hartman said of his players. “They never quit.” While Hartman appreciated that refusal to surrender, he wasn’t thrilled about the Mus-
tangs placing themselves in such a predicament after seemingly having things well under control. “We kind of treated it as a loss [afterward],” Hartman said matter-of-factly. “We really convinced the kids that sometimes you get lucky. One of these times it’s not going to work out for us.” In each of its three on-field wins to date, Evergreen has had to come from behind. The week before, the Mustangs (4-0) spotted Oak Lawn a 10-0 halftime lead before their offense awakened in the second half and paved the way for an 11-point victory. This time, the script was flipflopped. Evergreen pretty much owned the opening half versus the Titans, as it scored all of its touchdowns and piled up more than 300 of its 468 total yards. Tailback Keyshawn Carpenter, who cracked the 200-yard barrier in rushing, delivered the Mustangs’ initial TD on a 2-yard run. Quarterback Jonathan O’Brien tallied on an 8-yard keeper later in the first quarter and then hooked up with Sean Ryan on a 7-yard scoring toss in the second period. All Tinley could offer in response was the first of Preston
Thompson’s three touchdowns, as Evergreen’s defense proved a formidable accomplice to its offense. Mike Rizzo was the Mustangs’ headline performer on the prevention side with 15 total tackles, but Brent Bogusz (11 tackles), Dan Kohler (nine stops, fumble recovery), Tremane Holt (eight tackles, forced fumble) and James Jackson (eight stops) also contributed measurably. “I felt the defense played well all night,” Hartman said. “The points they gave up [later] came on a short field. “It was [all] clicking, but then we had some issues come up. If we can ever put two good halves together, we’ll be a difficult team to beat.” After the Titans picked up two points when O’Brien was flagged for intentional grounding while standing in his own end zone, the hosts returned the ensuing free kick into Mustangs territory. Thompson quickly hit paydirt and inched Tinley within six. Following another uneventful Evergreen possession, the Titans then roared in front and put the Mustangs on the brink of a crushing defeat. (Continued on page 4)
Taking a fresh(man) approach Cougars’ kids play pivotal roles in win over Eagles By Ken Karrson This winning is kid stuff. No one within the St. Xavier University football program actually takes success for granted, but most of the Cougars’ achievements over the past decade have been realized through the efforts of seasoned performers. Rarely during that span has SXU had to rely heavily on contributions from younger athletes. That’s not the case in 2013, however, especially on the offensive side, where nine redshirt or true freshmen have already logged significant playing time. Understandably, that’s resulted in a few hiccups — against NCAA Division II power University of Indianapolis, for example, the Cougars were guilty of five turnovers.
And even in Saturday night’s Mid-States Football Association crossover game with Robert Morris University, SXU’s offense was less than dynamic through the opening half. The Cougars carried a 17-10 lead with them into intermission, but they needed a trick play to grab that advantage just before the break. In addition, a fumble deep in SXU territory had given the Eagles their touchdown. “They’re getting an opportunity [to play] earlier than they would have in other years,” Cougars coach Mike Feminis said of his younger guys, “and we know there’s going to be mistakes made. But we’re not using their age as an excuse. “We recruited them because they’re good football players,
and I’m thrilled with the progress they’re making.” That development was more evident in the third quarter, when SXU scored three times in less than eight minutes to seize control of the contest. One of those TD drives covered 98 yards. With a veteran defense stifling Robert Morris most of the evening, the Cougars had more than enough to cushion to take down the previously unbeaten Eagles, 41-10, at Bruce R. Deaton Field. “I couldn’t be happier with how we came out in the second half,” Feminis said. “It was good to see from an offensive standpoint [our players] weren’t satisfied. “At halftime, we said, ‘If we just hold onto the football, we should (Continued on page 4)
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Richards defender Nurudeen Kamorudeen forces Shepard quarterback Shane Javorski to backpedal in an effort to avoid a sack and successfully complete a play Friday night in Palos Heights. The Bulldogs blanked their South Suburban Conference Red rival 29-0 to remain undefeated.
An A-plus for the ‘D’
Bulldogs stay perfect by shutting down Astros By Ken Karrson Score an A-plus for Richards’ “D” Friday night in Palos Heights. While the Bulldogs’ offense wasn’t bad, either, Richards coach Tony Sheehan saw enough flaws to resist giving it a similarly high grade. The same thing couldn’t be said of the visitors’ prevention corps, which completely hamstrung host Shepard. Already struggling to develop a consistent attack before meeting up with their District 218 and South Suburban Conference Red rival, the Astros found no answers opposite the Bulldogs, who not only pitched a shutout but also held Shepard to less than 70 total yards. “Offensively, it’s a tough deal,” said Astros coach Dominic Passolano, whose squad got tagged with a 29-0 setback. “We started to get some drives going, but their linebackers are fast. We’d get to
the outside and they’d run us down.” Actually, Richards had stalwarts everywhere as it completely dominated in that phase of the game. Romel and Ramontay Hill both recorded 10 tackles, but lineman Savon Robinson was every bit as imposing as he had eight tackles — including three for loss — three quarterback hurries, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. That retrieval supplied the Bulldogs (4-0, 1-0) with their third touchdown of the opening half, as Robinson returned the loose ball 17 yards into the Shepard end zone. “That defense is a very good crutch to be leaning on,” Sheehan said. “They’re fun to watch. They just fly, and it’s coming from everywhere. “[Shepard’s] kids played hard all night. They didn’t give up and kept coming at us, but our defense has played lights-out the
last two weeks.” And when that unit wasn’t scoring points of its own, it was allowing Richards’ offense to set up shop in favorable spots. The Bulldogs spent time in the Astros’ end of the field on five first-half series, but only came away with touchdowns twice. Tacari Carpenter accounted for both on 9-yard plays. He rushed that distance shortly after Dwayne Jiles (six tackles) intercepted a first-period Shepard pass and then Carpenter caught a 9-yard TD toss from Hasan MuhammadRogers. Richards’ offensive missteps weren’t limited only to the opening half — one second-half series ended abruptly because of a bad snap from center, while another that brought the Bulldogs inside the Astros’ 5 got sidetracked by a fumble. Sheehan thought the latter occurred after receiver Dedrick Shannon was already down, but (Continued on page 5)
Taming of the Tigers Eagles manage to squeeze past high-powered Joliet Central By Ken Karrson
Instead of the usual whip, chair and gun, Sandburg used a forced fumble, interception and unexpectedly robust offense to do some Tiger-taming Saturday afternoon. The big cats in question hailed from Joliet West, and the danger they presented to the Eagles was a ferocious passing attack. Tigers quarterback Anthony DiNardo completed 32 of his 55 throws for a whopping 452 yards, numbers that would normally spell disaster for defense-oriented Sandburg. “I’m an old-school guy who likes games [with] 14-10 or 1714 [scores],” Eagles coach Dave Wierzal said. “When you’re doing that last guy-with-the-ball-wins [thing], that’s not what I want. “We knew we were facing a team that could generate a lot of offense. Our concern was that Photo by Jeff Vorva it would turn into a shootout and St. Xavier University quarterback John Rhode winds up on the ground after getting sacked Saturday we’d have to outscore them.” night, but he got the last laugh on visiting Robert Morris University by throwing for 243 yards and That’s exactly how the Southleading the Cougars to a 41-10 victory at Deaton Field. West Suburban Conference Blue
contest shook out, but much to Wierzal’s surprise, his guys were equal to the task. In fact, they were a little better than their high-powered hosts. When Sean Leland connected with Lavelle Johnson on an 18yard touchdown pass with less than eight minutes remaining in the game, the Eagles owned a 36-20 lead. The scoring toss was Leland’s second one to Johnson and third of the day, and part of a 450-yard offensive performance by the visitors. “I know other schools do this, but this is really new territory for us,” Wierzal said of his squad’s impressive output. “I thought it would not be possible — how could it be?” The final Leland-to-Johnson hookup was critical, as it gave Sandburg enough cushion to survive another jolt from Joliet West. The Tigers then threatened to pull even in the closing moments when they reached the Eagles’ 8yard line, but Sandburg repelled the challenge.
It did so by forcing a fumble and pushing Joliet West backward more than 20 yards. Matt Taylor’s big play didn’t get the ball away from the Tigers, but it did knock DiNardo out of commission. His backup then had his first — and only — pass swiped by Adam Nash, which sealed the deal on the Eagles’ wild 36-28 win. “It’s amazing how stressful it is and [also] how exhilarating it is,” Wierzal said of his team’s narrow escape. “In one respect, it’s probably good for the players because they have to learn to fight through challenges. It’s teaching the importance of playing four quarters and knowing anything’s possible. “On the other hand, it’s aging myself and my staff. This was way more exciting than I wanted.” The excitement began right away, as the Tigers hit paydirt three plays into their initial series. Niko Messino (12 catches, 263 yards) did the honors by hauling in DiNardo’s 54-yard pass. (Continued on page 5)
FOOTBALL FORECAST Wow. Or it should read — WOW!!!!
Our football experts performed last week like they
knew what they were talking about as the Fab Five combined to go 46-4 in week 4. And in the blind-squirrel -finding-the-acorn department, Jeff Vorva finished a perfect 10-0 while the others went 9-1. Reader Wally Findysz is still the overall leader with Ken Karrson nipping at his heels. Thanks to a math error in last week’s paper, and his 10-for-10 fluke, Vorva is now tied with Anthony Nasella for last. Smack in the middle of this silly sandwich is Jason Maholy who is two games out of first and two games ahead of last. What symmetry!
Last week: Overall: Evergreen Park at Richards Shepard at Reavis Loyola at Brother Rice Marist at Joliet Catholic Academy Eisenhower at Oak Lawn Guerin at Chicago Christian Stagg at Lockport St. Laurence at Bishop McNamara St. Xavier at St. Francis (Illinois)
Ken Karrson 9-1 32-6 Richards Reavis Loyola Joliet Catholic Eisenhower Guerin Stagg St. Laurence St. Xavier
Jeff Vorva 10-0 29-9 Richards Reavis Loyola Joliet Catholic Eisenhower Guerin Stagg Bishop McNamara St. Xavier
Anthony Nasella 9-1 29-9 Richards Shepard Loyola Joliet Catholic Eisenhower Guerin Stagg St. Laurence St. Xavier
Jason Maholy 9-1 31-7 Richards Reavis Loyola Joliet Catholic Eisenhower Chicago Christian Stagg St. Laurence St. Xavier
Wally Findysz 9-1 33-5 Richards Reavis Loyola Marist Eisenhower Chicago Christian Stagg St. Laurence St. Xavier
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At least a few moments worth remembering Bartosh Where were you when? That question gets raised every time the anniversary date of a significant world event comes back around. For Baby Boomers, nothing may be more frequently asked than their whereabouts on the day President John F. Kennedy was assassinated. The first moon landing in 1969 receives similar recall treatment, as does the Challenger explosion in 1986, the latter largely because so many people witnessed the craft’s takeoff on television and then, sadly, its fiery demise. Of course, a more recent example of a where-were-you-when moment was the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001. Not surprisingly, tragedy seems to resonate with human beings in a far deeper way than any other occurrence, but that doesn’t automatically mean triumph never makes the memoryinducing cut. This is especially true in sports. While venturing through the Internet world in search of something totally unrelated, I stumbled across an old St. Petersburg Times piece that talked about the 100 most unforgettable athletic-related events. Mind you, it was addressing happenings of the 20th century, so things like baseball’s steroids scandal weren’t yet on the radar. Still, the Times presented a rather interesting mix of events, both on and off the field of competition. Their No. 1 item, in fact, involved the latter, which eventually influenced the former. I am, or rather they were, referring to Jackie Robinson’s breaking of baseball’s color barrier in 1947. From a socially progressive standpoint, it’s true nothing had greater impact. But, realistically, if it didn’t happen then, it likely would have occurred not too long afterward. Soon-to-come changes in the nation’s laws and public policies wouldn’t have permitted anything less. However, there can only be one 1969 New York Mets. While there’ve been other long-shot winners in sports history, none captured the nation’s imagination quite like those Age of
Aquarius Mets, who defied 100-to-1 betting odds and their own stunningly inept seven-year existence prior to that to reach baseball’s mountaintop. (Interestingly, the Times didn’t see fit to include the Amazin’ Mets among their top 100 events. Joe Namath’s Super Bowl-winning New York Jets, though, occupied the No. 23 spot. Go figure.) Anyway, I’ve come to the conclusion that the Times’ list should have been broken down into at least three subsets: awesome accomplishments, famous feats, and the best of both. Let me give you a few examples: Not all awesome accomplishments are famous feats. For instance, no sane person can disagree with the fact that a 46-year-old Jack Nicklaus winning the Masters or a 44-year-old Nolan Ryan pitching his seventh no-hitter is pretty darned impressive. At those same ages, I’d have been hard-pressed to throw a strike past a Little Leaguer or shoot under par on a miniature golf course. But let’s be honest — no one outside the Ryan or Nicklaus families probably recalls anything specific about either of those events. Confession time: Without incorporating a Google search, I don’t even remember what year Ryan threw his last no-no. Truly famous feats, on the other hand, are remembered for decades and can be mentally referenced by real sports fans in a nanosecond. Interestingly, as time marches on and proof to the contrary becomes difficult to unearth, more and more of those fans will claim to have witnessed the various feats in person. The irony is that those deeds don’t always rate as spectacular. Using the Times’ list as a point of illustration, the Battle of the Sexes tennis match between Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King back in 1973 — the 20th most memorable sports moment, according to the paper — was, in retrospect, pretty insignificant. All it proved was that an inher-prime female athlete could defeat a hustler in his mid-50s, who was handicapped further
by a couple of rules changes. You may recall that Riggs was allowed only one serve instead of the usual two, and he was also required to cover the entire doubles area when King returned a shot. Be that as it may, it did not dramatically change the athletic landscape. It was, as the Times admitted, “equal parts tennis and carnival,” yet anyone who was around to watch it the first time has no difficulty remembering it. (As proof, please refer back two paragraphs, where I was able to point out specific match parameters without looking up the information). And No. 48 on the Times’ list was the 1982 CaliforniaStanford football game. That one ended with the Golden Bears using five laterals on a kickoff return and having their last ball carrier, Kevin Moen, complete the improbable, gamewinning touchdown run by plowing through the middle of the Stanford band. But other than the fact it was future NFL Hall of Famer John Elway’s final collegiate game and, of course, the bizarre nature of its conclusion, the contest itself was rather insignificant. Neither team was in the hunt for a national championship that year, or was particularly notable in any other way. Famous feat? For sure, because all of us can recall it. Awesome accomplishment? Not really. Every once in a while, however, all things converge into a single, seamless package to create a true defining moment. Think of the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team, although even that one must include an asterisk: Remember, beating the Soviet Union didn’t award the U.S. gold, it only put America’s team into the final round. I’m sure all of you have your favorite sports memories, several of which probably aren’t found on the Times’ list, or on any other one for that matter. That’s OK, because there’s no right or wrong answer to any top-100 list, only varying degrees of subjectivity. It’s just fun to simply remember.
Crusaders rue narrow miss vs. Caravan Seeing as how this wasn’t horseshoes or hand grenades, coming close really didn’t count for Brother Rice Friday night. Certainly, that’s how Crusaders coach Brian Badke viewed his club’s display against Chicago Catholic League Blue rival Mt. Carmel. The Caravan, a defending state champion and rated No. 1 in Class 8A again this season, were heavy favorites at Gately Stadium, partly due to their own lofty perch and also because of Rice’s recent struggles. The Crusaders entered the contest on a two-game losing streak, with the first of those defeats being a 41-point whipping at Marist’s hands. However, if Mt. Carmel players expected an easy time of it, they quickly learned how misguided that opinion was. Not until tailback Matt Domer rushed for a first down on a thirdand-long play late in regulation could the Caravan exhale. Mt. Carmel was able to hold onto the ball after that and run out the clock on a hard-fought 28-20 win. “I think we had a good plan and we really played hard,” Badke said. “When you play the No. 1 team, you’ve got to give your best. That’s the only way you can do it. “[But] we don’t believe in moral victories. We want [actual] wins, and I think they’re coming.” That’s particularly true if Rice (1-3, 0-1) can duplicate its most recent performance. Although the Crusaders came up short on the scoreboard, they outgained the Caravan by 5 yards and also won the turnover battle by forcing two while committing just one. Impact players were plentiful on the defensive side. Headlining for Rice was Mike McGinley, who racked up seven solo stops, one assist and one sack. Also making their presences felt were Greg Bernier (five solos, three assists, interception), Robert Woods (five solos, two assists, one-half sack), Matt Cusack (four solos, five as-
sists, one pass breakup), Dan Scanlon (five solos) and Erich Lieser (four solos, two assists, pass breakup). In addition, Andrew Dyke and Julian Davis both had three solo tackles, with the latter augmenting his work with a forced fumble, fumble recovery and half-sack. So what was the key to keeping a potent Mt. Carmel attack fairly well in check? “It’s huge assignment football,” Badke said. “Do your assignments and don’t worry about what someone else is doing, fly to the ball and try to create turnovers. All you can ask is for players to give you their best effort, and they did that.” Badke also thought there “were some areas where we felt our offense could expose [the Caravan],” and Crusaders quarterback Alex Alarcon did that by throwing for 222 yards. Included among his 15 completions were two that were turned into touchdowns by Sal Perez (17 yards) and Jack Desmond (30 yards) in the second and fourth periods, respectively. Also stepping forward to compensate for the continued absence of all-area wideout Chris Rozell was Luke Mueller, who hauled in eight of Alarcon’s passes for 118 yards’ worth of gains. “Luke really played well,” Badke said. “And [running back] Marcus Jones has also been huge for us the past two weeks. “I think [all] the kids really believe in the system and know our expectations, and I believe they feel they can compete with anybody. It’s our job as coaches to prepare them as best we can.” Rice held leads of 3-0 and 107 over Mt. Carmel, the first of those resulting from Brian Kane’s 47-yard field goal. Sandwiched between that three-pointer and Perez’s TD grab was a 4-yard scoring run by Caravan quarterback Marko Boricich. Domer’s 19-yard dash then handed the hosts their first edge, but even more detrimental to the Crusaders’ well-being was Domer’s 13-yard reception
Volleyball roundup
Mighty Macs are talk of the neighborhood By Anthony Nasella
Having played a steady schedule over the first few weeks of the 2013 season — a slate that included a labor-intensive tournament in Kentucky — Mother McAuley slowed its pace last week by engaging in just one match. However, that lone encounter was a huge one locally, as the Mighty Macs squared off with neighborhood rival Marist on Tuesday before 2,000 vocal fans at the Lady RedHawks’ court. And the nation’s No. 2 preseason team again proved the legitimacy of that ranking. Despite being away from home, McAuley took care of business smartly by defeating Marist in straight sets, 25-11, 25-15. Ryann DeJarld had 10 kills and two service aces for the Macs (101), while Kennedy Arundel registered five kills and two aces. Also stepping up with solid efforts were Kelsey Clark (five kills, two blocks), Courtney Joyce (22 assists, seven digs, two aces) and Maggie Scanlon (13 digs). “The girls really played well,” McAuley coach Jen DeJarld said. “I was very proud of them and how they held themselves. It’s a very tough environment to play in, which created some trouble between my outside hitter and setter and their ability to hear each other while they were calling plays. “We had some discrepancies in the beginning, but they worked it out and learned how to deal with the noise. It was a very electric atmosphere and great for the neighborhood. It was a of a Boricich throw that staked great match between some great Mt. Carmel to a 21-10 halftime female athletes [and] it was a great lead. What made the latter play experience.” critical is that Rice allowed the The match itself didn’t quite completion on third down after equal the intensity of the capacity there was “a malfunction in our crowd watching it. The Macs, deep coverage.” in returnees from a team that “We could have folded after that, but we didn’t,” Badke said. Domer struck again in the third stanza with a 12-yard touchdown run, but the Crusaders managed to keep the pressure on as Desmond supplied his TD and Kane booted a 30-yard field goal in the fourth period. However, Rice was unable to corral an onsides kick By Ken Karrson following Kane’s points and Domer then slammed the door on What a difference a year the Crusaders with his third-down makes. gallop that bought the Caravan In 2012, Lake Forest Academy arrived in Burbank, took care of a fresh set of downs. “I’m looking forward to him business with relatively little difleaving,” Badke joked of the Uni- ficulty and kept St. Laurence’s versity of Illinois-bound Domer. fortunes spiraling downward. And “There’s a reason he’s going to through the first 15 minutes of Illinois. He’s a top-notch player. Saturday afternoon’s rematch, “[Mt. Carmel coach] Frank a similar scenario seemed to be [Lenti] always says he doesn’t unfolding. have Division I guys, but he al- There were the Caxys in front ways seems to have five or six. again, 21-7, and the Vikings unable to find an offensive rhythm And they performed well.” As for his own athletes, Badke on the road. But anyone on LFA’s hopes they can end their three- sideline who was expecting a regame skid at Loyola Academy’s peat of the season before hasn’t expense on Friday. But regard- been following this year’s edition less of the outcome, he foresees a of St. Laurence football. Instead of wilting in the face bright future for his program. “Going into the year, we had of adversity, the Vikings got up only five senior starters,” he said. off the canvas by scoring three “We’ve got a younger team, but I times in the second quarter, and see we’re improving every week. those rapid-fire rounds of offense We’ve got some guys coming up gave them a lead they would not the ranks I feel good about, and lose. The Caxys didn’t go away all [three levels] are on the same quietly, but they were ultimately vanquished as St. Laurence repage. “They’re great kids at Brother turned home with a 42-28 victory Rice and I’m fortunate to be able in tow. “It’s good to have the guys have to coach them.” a comeback win,” Vikings coach Statistics Harold Blackmon said. “I don’t know if we would have gotten it Brother Rice 3 7 0 10 - 20 last year. [Falling behind] can be Mt. Carmel 0 21 7 0 - 28 a psychological letdown when you haven’t had much success, and BR MC when we threw that interception, First downs 17 18 it was definitely not a good moYds. rushing 84 179 ment in time.” Yds. passing 222 122 The pickoff to which Blackmon (Continued on page 5) referred was one LFA made right
Close doesn’t cut it By Ken Karrson
Photo by Jeff Vorva
Mother McAuley’s Kelsey Clark slams a kill past two Marist defenders last Tuesday in Chicago. The Mighty Macs scored a two-set sweep over their neighborhood rivals.
finished third in Class 4A a year ago, were relentless at the net. McAuley took command early against the Lady RedHawks, using runs of 6-0 and 7-0 to put its hosts away in Game 1. Ahead just 13-12 in the second game, the Macs embarked on a 12-3 surge that put it firmly in command. “I think we’re getting quicker,” Coach DeJarld said. “We’re still striving and trying to make a push before the ASICS Challenge [in October]. We’re going to have to be faster at the block because we’re going to be playing the type of competition we played in Kentucky. “We’re definitely making strides to be faster, but we have to continue to play competition at that level. My second-string plays at that level to our first-string every day in practice — that’s where I’m seeing the improvements, but I’ll really see it when we compete against the faster-paced teams in the next few weeks. I think we will.” To be sure, McAuley will be tested this week. Road matches against Regina and Providence Catholic kicked things off, then the Macs will make an appearance in the prestigious Rich East Tournament this weekend. Also part of the tourney field will be Marist. “It was high-level volleyball against Mother McAuley,” Lady RedHawks coach Julie PoppHopkins said. “We’re still figuring things out early in the year, [such as] where we are in our offense and defense. We’re putting the pieces together and we talked about what we learned from the experience. “It’s definitely a great environment whenever we play McAuley. It’s always fun and always exciting when we play each other, and we could very well face each other again at the Rich East Tournament.”
MARIST Following the setback against McAuley, the Lady RedHawks immediately got back on the winning track last Wednesday at the Wheaton Classic, where they defeated both Prairie Ridge (25-17, 25-16) and host Wheaton-Warrenville South (25-18, 25-22). Meg Ryan had six kills and Shannon McKevitt contributed four aces and nine digs for Marist against Prairie Ridge, while Molly Mayo (26 assists) and Lizzie Zaleski (15 kills) paced the Lady RedHawks versus Wheaton. Carolyn Yerkes totaled 29 digs over the two matches. “We talked about the McAuley [match] as a team before we hit the road,” Popp-Hopkins said. “We talked about playing our game, high-level Marist volleyball, and the girls really did well. Getting back on the court and playing well was exciting. “We beat two good programs. We had to focus on what we were doing to win as a team, and [the girls] went out there and took care of business.” On Saturday, back at Wheaton, Marist suffered setbacks against Sandburg (25-17, 17-25, 23-25) and Waubonsie Valley (20-25, 25-21, 14-25), but managed to conclude the tournament on a high note by subduing Libertyville (23-25, 25-16, 25-11). For the day, Zaleski (31 kills, seven aces), Ryan (26 kills) and Mayo (109 assists) were stalwarts. Popp-Hopkins said she was very pleased to close with a victory. “We ended how we wanted to end: with a win,” she said. “That always a good thing for a coach to see. “The nice thing about these tournaments is you get to play a lot of volleyball in one day. Putting ourselves in a lot of three-game matches isn’t always something (Continued on page 3)
Flagging down the Caxys Vikings gain revenge for 2012 loss after tallying for the third time. The Caxys moved all the way to St. Laurence’s 20, but the Vikings’ defense grew stiff at that juncture and refused to yield any additional yardage. Forced to settle for a 37-yard field-goal try, LFA came away empty when the kick was off the mark. Then to compound the Caxys’ second-period misery, the visitors immediately embarked on a nine-play, 80-yard march that was capped by Mike Sterna’s 27yard touchdown grab. Providing further assistance on the drive were two personal fouls called on the home team. “We have confidence [in the players] on both sides of the ball,” Blackmon said. “If we get enough chances with the ball, we feel pretty good about what we can do.” Sterna wasn’t done doling out misery to LFA, either. He reached the Caxys’ end zone twice more before intermission, doing so by catching passes of 20 and 19 yards from quarterback Bob Kelly. Chris Doherty’s fumble recovery set up the first of those TDs. “He’s really a selfless kid,” Blackmon said of Sterna, who has developed into a reliable passcatching threat for St. Laurence (3-1). “The first couple weeks, he wasn’t really in our [offensive] packages, and he was OK with that. Whether he has three touchdowns or no catches, he’s going to have the same attitude. “There’s no one real key guy for us. That’s the beauty of the
way we run our offense.” Besides collaborating three times with Sterna for aerial strikes, Kelly also bootlegged his way across the Caxys’ goal line on two occasions. His 17yard touchdown dash concluded a 77-yard trek late in the first quarter, while his 9-yard run increased the Vikings’ advantage to 35-21 seven minutes into the third period. “We got off to a very sluggish start, but they picked it up,” said Blackmon, whose club had only about 40 minutes’ worth of pregame warm-up time due to its bus being late. “Again, it’s a credit to our kids. Our kids are very much aware that these teams [on the schedule] are ones we faced last year and that beat us.” LFA quarterback Christopher John Karamanos brought his team closer by tossing his fourth scoring pass of the day in the final stanza, an 8-yarder to Malcolm Chaka. The Caxys got the ball back after that, but failed on a fourth-down play at their own 26. From there, Frank Miller applied the finishing touches to the Vikings’ win by tallying on a 12yard run. The senior accrued 181 yards in all on 33 carries. As for St. Laurence’s defense, Eric Sadowski (five solo stops), Tom Lyons (three solos, two assists), Matt Gurgone (three solos, two assists), Josh Smith (one solo, five assists) and Pat (Continued on page 7)
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Thursday, September 26, 2013 Section 2
Work in progress
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Despite setback, Knights show improvement By Ken Karrson Watching a work in progress is admittedly not what Chicago Christian coach Jim Bolhuis envisioned four weeks into the 2013 campaign. But after the Knights absorbed a Week 3 shellacking from Wheaton-St. Francis, the third-year boss wasn’t about to complain when his squad demonstrated vast improvement Friday night against Aurora Central Catholic. Christian’s third road contest didn’t end favorably on the scoreboard, which showed the host Chargers in possession of a 28-6 Suburban Christian Conference Gold triumph, but Aurora definitely had to withstand a spirited performance by the Knights in order to emerge victorious. That fact was borne out by the halftime margin, which leaned the Chargers’ way by only a single point. And Christian had taken a 6-0 lead with it into the second quarter. “We’re just turning the corner now — I was hoping we’d do that after the first week — but we’ve got a lot to build on,” Bolhuis said. “This was the first time we played four full quarters of solid football. The kids are positive and I’m looking for better things now.” Save for a few second-half slipups, the Knights (1-3, 0-1) delivered a fair amount of those “better things” versus Aurora. Bolhuis pegged the offensive and defensive lines, his linebacking unit and Christian’s running backs as the areas that were “visibly improved.” “I wish it was reflected in the score, but the kids are responding [to our instruction],” Bolhuis said. “They really practiced hard, and they got the benefits from that.” The sudden arrival of four seniors helped the Knights in that regard. Although none of the four was yet eligible for playing time, their presence during the week allowed Christian to conduct practice sessions without having to use any lower-level kids to fill out the athletic ranks. Bolhuis wholeheartedly welcomed the newcomers, but admitted being somewhat surprised by their appearance. “I don’t know what changed their minds,” he said. “I think
maybe they saw some of their classmates having a positive experience. They’re doing it from the perspective they’re going to help us out, and it enhances our ability to practice better.” Christian Bolhuis gave the Knights a leg up on the Chargers by racing 67 yards on a first-quarter possession. That touchdown run was part of a 208-yard rushing night for Chicago Christian. The Knights entered Aurora’s red zone again during the opening half, but could not capitalize a second time. Still, Coach Bolhuis was pleased with his team’s exhibition. “We were able to do some playaction passes and we moved the chains,” he said. “We had some [scoring] opportunities that fell short, but we were driving them crazy. [The Chargers were] scrambling the whole first half. “I think they felt pretty good about the way they played the week before against Immaculate Conception and were probably thinking we were going to be a piece of cake. We wound up playing them like IC did.” What really made Chicago Christian a threat to Aurora, though, was its defense. A year ago, the Chargers pretty much did what they wanted against the Knights; this time, they were frequently frustrated. Jack De Vries was Christian’s prevention-side standout as he registered six solo stops, four assisted ones and two tackles for loss. Colby Roundtree (three solos, one assist), Luke Rattler (two solos, one assist) and Brandon Schmidt (one solo, three assists, one-half sack) were three other notables. Josh Hill joined Schmidt on the sack, while Justin Downs notched one of his own. “Last year, Aurora Central destroyed us [by 40 points],” Coach Bolhuis said. “We never stopped them. This year, our defense was swarming and we stopped them for all but a handful of plays. “The tale of the second half was about four mistakes on our part. We played a lot better on Friday, but the other team ran a couple reverses that we overpursued because we didn’t read our keys and stay home.” One of those plays was turned into a 57-yard TD dash by Hunter Fiorito, which extended Aurora’s
lead to 14-6. The Chargers had tallied their initial six-pointer on Julian Rios’ 2-yard run in the second stanza. Aurora’s other big-gainer of the second half led to another touchdown and pretty much doomed Christian, while the Knights inadvertently set the Chargers up for their final score by mishandling a punt snap and giving the hosts the ball deep in Christian territory. Matt Schaeffer (2-yard run) and Brian Bohr (11-yard run) supplied Aurora’s last two TDs. “We got bit by mistakes, but we were so much improved over the last two weeks,” Bolhuis said. “We actually matched up pretty well with them, except we had a lot of guys going both ways. The guys who were making the defensive errors were guys grinding it out and carrying a big part of the [offensive] load. “Being [competitive] in the game so much later was good, but I think the [roster] numbers made a difference. Our guys were getting a little tired.” The Knights are back in Palos Heights on Friday and will celebrate homecoming by hosting Guerin Prep.
Statistics Chgo. Christian 6 0 0 Aurora Cent. Cath. 0 7 14
0 - 6 7 - 28
First downs Yds. rushing Yds. passing Total yds. Att./comp. Fumbles/lost Had intercepted Penalties/yds. Punts/avg.
ACC 9 278 57 335 11-4 0-0 0 4-50 3-34.0
CC 13 208 29 237 14-5 0-0 0 1-5 6-23.0
Scoring CC — Christian Bolhuis, 67-yd. run (kick failed) ACC — Julian Rios, 18-yd. run (Enrique Anaya kick) ACC — Hunter Fiorito, 57-yd. run (Anaya kick) ACC — Matt Schaeffer, 2-yd. run (Anaya kick) ACC — Brian Bohr, 11-yd. run (Anaya kick) Chicago Christian Rushing: Bolhuis 10109, Roundtree 22-67, Rattler 13-32. Passing: Bolhuis 14-5-29. Receiving: Roundtree 4-19, De Vries 1-10.
Can’t keep up with Jones Running back helps Argonauts KO Spartans By Ken Karrson Oak Lawn only needed to keep up with one Jones Friday night, and except for a couple instances, it pretty much did. However, the slip-ups, though brief, had long-lasting negative effects on the Spartans. Argo running back D’Ken Jones scored on two straight third-quarter series, one of the payoffs coming on a 47-yard burst. Jones’ other touchdown dash only covered 2 yards, but it was set up by his 55-yard gallop. The two swift blows — which were bridged by a fumble recovery — expunged the Argonauts’ 13-12 halftime deficit and, along with a pair of two-point conversions, put them ahead by 15. Oak Lawn shaved that differential down to two with plenty of time remaining in the fourth period, but the hosts were unable to complete a comeback. Instead, Jones-fueled Argo stayed unbeaten by bagging a 2826 South Suburban Conference Red triumph in Oak Lawn. While the contest appears to have leaned the Argonauts’ way solely because of Jones’ heroics, Spartans coach Sean Lucas cited additional reasons for his team’s coming up short. “We didn’t capitalize when we could have and we left points on the field,” he said. “You could say we deserved what we got.” For illustration, Lucas mentioned a missed Oak Lawn field goal, errant extra-point attempt and failed two-point conversion. He also noted two occasions when the Spartans (1-3, 0-2) came up dry after advancing inside Argo’s red zone. “I thought our kids competed hard the whole game and we felt good for a while,” Lucas said. “Everybody on our sidelines thought we could get one more score [in the last eight minutes].” There, too, Oak Lawn squan-
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dered promising situations. The Spartans had three offensive possessions following Khalid Norvell’s 6-yard run that inched them within 28-26, all of which got underway on the Argonauts’ side of the field. “I thought we had them worn down,” Lucas said, “but we just couldn’t get anything.” Despite Jones’ presence, Argo had something of an uphill battle itself, at least for part of the evening. The reason for that was an aggressive Oak Lawn defense that forced four turnovers. A muffed punt return also dogged the Argonauts. Joe Dodaro was involved in the causing of three fumbles and also registered 11 assisted tackles for the Spartans. Kurt Kuzur (four solo stops, 13 assists), Ray Howard (seven solos), Kyle Kuzur (five solos, one assist), Joe Cosenza (four solos, nine assists), Joe Robinson (four solos, interception) and Ahmad Zain-Al-Dean (recovery of the fumbled return) were other pivotal members of the defensive unit. Due to the need to use him more extensively on the prevention side, Howard was unable to be as effective as a tailback as he had been over the season’s first three weeks. He did net one of Oak Lawn’s touchdowns on a 13yard run, but Lucas limited his carries to 16, and both Howard (66 yards) and Norvell (71 yards on 16 carries) were hampered by the Argonauts’ defensive scheme. “Argo had a good game plan,” Lucas said. “They were stuffing the box and they made us throw the ball.” With first-string quarterback Konrad Lach still missing from the Spartans’ lineup because of a knee injury, the Argonauts’ strategy was, for the most part, sensible. Backup signal-caller Trevor Wagner did make them pay twice, though, as he collaborated with Kevin Zurek on TD throws of 47 and 38 yards, which were responsible for staking the hosts to their early lead. “We just have letdowns at bad times,” Lucas said. “And that’s when we get hammered and the roof caves in. We just need to clean up the penalties and turnovers.” An example of the former plaguing Oak Lawn happened after it pounced on one of Argo’s drops at the visitors’ 3-yard line. An
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Mother McAuley’s Courtney Joyce (left) and Gabrielle Ennis team up to block a shot by Marist’s Meg Ryan last Tuesday.
unsportsmanlike-conduct penalty and flag thrown for a block in the back on successive plays undermined the Spartans’ scoring bid. When asked if he thought his club was in the throes of an every-error-is-costly circumstance, Lucas said no. “I don’t feel we’re in that kind of rut,” he said. “It’s kind of like playing poker — eventually the cards will turn over for us [to prosper]. We’re just going to keep at it. “We’re not lacking in confidence, and the things we’re doing schematically are sound. When we execute [correctly], we play good football. They’re showing growth, and that’s important [because] that’s how you limit frustration.” Oak Lawn squares off with Eisenhower on Friday. The Cardinals suffered a defeat against Reavis last Friday, and Lucas would love to see the Spartans keep them reeling. “We know we’re a better team than the record shows,” he said.
Statistics Argo Oak Lawn Yds. rushing Yds. passing Total yds. Att./comp. Fumbles lost Had intercepted
6 6 16 0 - 28 7 6 0 13 - 26 OL 137 142 279 31-9 2 0
Scoring Argo — Drake Walker, 14-yd. pass from Jason Noel (conversion failed) OL — Kevin Zurek, 38-yd pass from Trevor Wagner (Byron Duran kick) Argo — Noel, 5-yd. run (conversion failed) OL — Zurek, 47-yd. pass from Wagner (conversion failed) Argo — D’Ken Jones, 2-yd. run (2point conversion good) Argo — Jones, 47-yd. run (2-point conversion good) OL — Ray Howard, 13-yd. run (run failed) OL — Khalid Norvell, 6-yd. run (Duran kick) Oak Lawn Rushing: Norvell 16-71, Howard 16-66. Passing: Wagner 31-9-142. Receiving: Zurek 6-123, McCarthy 2-16, Rhoads 1-3.
Marist’s Molly Mayo returns a Mother McAuley shot last Tuesday.
Volleyball roundup (Continued from page 2) you want, but we also had a lot of chances to talk as a team, and even when we were hours behind schedule, we wanted to work hard for every point. We were able to run our offense the way we wanted to against Libertyville.” SHEPARD The Lady Astros went 5-1 last week to improve to 13-6 overall and 6-0 in the South Suburban Conference Red. Their busy week was capped off by a Silver Division championship in the Oak Lawn Invitational. Shepard opened up on Tuesday with a 25-7, 25-7 rout of Hillcrest in an SSC crossover match. Brianna Graffeo (13 points, including four aces, six assists) and Kaylee Neylon (eight kills) led the way for the Lady Astros. Two days later, solid outings from Abbey Graham (seven kills) and Kendall Yerkes (12 digs) fueled Shepard’s 25-8, 28-26 triumph over TF North in another conference crossover affair. The Lady Astros opened play at Oak Lawn on Friday by bouncing Rich Central 25-14, 25-11 and then downed Evergreen Park 2516, 25-19 in a second match that same day. Chrystal McAlpin (14 kills, five blocks) and Brianna Volpentesta (26 digs) were Shepard’s standouts. Providence Catholic briefly slowed the Lady Astros’ momentum by doling out a 25-17, 25-20 loss in Saturday’s first match, but Shepard roared back to defeat Lincoln-Way West (25-16, 25-11) and Portage, Ind. (25-18, 25-22) to wrap up the title. McAlpin earned all-tournament status for the Lady Astros, but Caroline Graham (108 assists) and Volpentesta (59 digs) were also notable performers throughout the tourney. SANDBURG Sami Knight distributed a total of 34 assists and Leah Lane put down 15 kills to lead the Lady Eagles past Neuqua Valley (2522, 25-21) and Wheaton Academy (25-13, 25-11) last Wednesday at the Wheaton Classic. Returning to SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue action on Thursday, Sandburg topped Thornwood 25-7, 25-10 behind
strong exhibitions from Emily Makina (12 assists, four digs) and Katie Makina (nine assists). The Lady Eagles were back at the Wheaton Classic on Friday, and by winning two of three matches they claimed third place in the tournament. Vanquished by Sandburg were St. Charles East (25-17, 15-25, 25-22) and Marist (17-25, 25-17, 25-23). Knight (38 assists), Julia Borschel (32 kills) and Kelly McGovern (48 digs) led the Lady Eagles. MT. ASSISI The Screeching Eagles dropped a 25-23, 25-18 decision to De La Salle last Tuesday in a Girls Catholic Athletic Conference Red match, but rebounded to defeat Regina 22-25, 25-20, 2517 in another conference clash on Thursday. MaryKate Wetzel contributed 20 assists and Anna Broadhurst chalked up 10 kills for host Mt. Assisi (11-11, 2-2) in its win. Kelly Magliano had seven kills and 13 digs. After 22 matches, the Screeching Eagles’ statistical leaders were Magliano (167 kills, 37 blocks), Broadhurst (107 kills, 128 digs, 25 blocks), Wetzel (356 assists) Jessica Jakubowski (147 digs) and Shyann Koenig (115 digs). STAGG After stumbling in a SouthWest Suburban Conference crossover match against Lincoln-Way North last Monday, Stagg rebounded to outlast Andrew in three sets (2514, 17-25, 25-20) and then went on to win four times in five tries over the weekend at the Maine East Invitational. Lexi Mantas and Hannah Yandel were key figures for Stagg in both of its conference matches. Mantas totaled 11 kills and 15 digs versus the Lady Phoenix, then reversed those numbers in the win over the Lady Thunderbolts, while Yandel doled out a total of 33 assists in the two matches, 18 of them coming opposite LincolnWay North. Also making her presence felt in the 25-14, 30-28 loss to the Lady Phoenix was Hannah Henderson, who had three kills and seven digs. Mantas continued her strong play at Maine East, and one of her best efforts came in Stagg’s lone defeat as she racked up 19 kills versus Riverside-Brookfield, which bagged a 27-25, 22-25, 25-23 triumph over the Lady Chargers
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(8-7). Gianna Petrelli distributed 10 assists in that same match. CHICAGO CHRISTIAN The Lady Knights improved their record to 10-1 overall and 3-0 in Suburban Christian Conference Blue play by defeating Marian Central Catholic 25-19, 25-19 last Monday and Aurora Central Catholic 25-23, 17-25, 25-13 on Wednesday. Emily Workman had 17 assists and Anna Kamp chipped in eight kills in the first of those matches, and that same duo also shone against the Lady Chargers. In that later encounter, Kamp registered nine kills and 17 digs, while Workman totaled 10 assists and four digs. EVERGREEN PARK The Lady Mustangs split a pair of South Suburban Conference crossover matches last week. After falling short of Lemont by a 25-14, 25-19 score on Tuesday, Evergreen Park downed Bremen 25-11, 25-17 on Thursday. In the win over the Lady Braves, Zoe Monks totaled 14 assists and Sam Flores had five kills to propel the Lady Mustangs (3-9, 14). Kelly Shine added 10 digs for Evergreen. OAK LAWN The Lady Spartans notched a 25-20, 25-20 victory over Oak Forest last Tuesday, but came up short against TF South in another SSC crossover match on Thursday. The Lady Rebels pocketed a 2521, 25-17 win. Christian Egan dished out 17 assists to lead host Oak Lawn (52, 4-1) to its one success. Simona Tomczak (16 digs, six aces, five kills) and Becky Bradshaw (11 digs, six kills) also starred for the Lady Spartans in that match against the Lady Bengals. QUEEN OF PEACE The Pride dropped a 25-15, 2517 verdict to Providence Catholic last Monday, but evened their week’s ledger the next day by knocking off Resurrection 25-23, 25-23 in a GCAC Red match. Sam Corbin provided five kills and Sydney Schergen tacked on 10 digs to lead host Queen of Peace (2-12, 1-2) on Tuesday. RICHARDS The Lady Bulldogs improved to 10-2 for the season and 5-1 in the SSC Red after defeating Oak Forest 25-17, 25-16 in a conference crossover match on Thursday. Megan Albon’s seven kills and Camille Losoya’s 12 digs keyed visiting Richards (10-2, 5-1).
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Repeat performance Chargers routed again by SWSC Blue power By Ken Karrson
If there’s any good news to be gleaned from Stagg’s second consecutive 41-0 loss, it’s this: The situation should improve very soon. In their inaugural year within the SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue, the Chargers had the misfortune of squaring off with two of the division’s heaviest hitters, Lincoln-Way East and Bolingbrook, in consecutive weeks at the front end of the league schedule. It was certainly a rude introduction to life among the SWSC’s bigger schools, and the Raiders did their part to make Stagg miserable Friday night in Palos Hills. But not every member of the SWSC Blue is similarly blessed with the kind of talent found at Bolingbrook and Lincoln-Way East. And, truth be told, the Raiders didn’t roll over the Chargers with as much ease as the final score might have indicated. Bolingbrook was ahead just 6-0 after 24 minutes, and the Raiders weren’t really able to pull away until much later, when they took advantage of Stagg coach Mike Fahey’s decision to insert subs. Mike Valentine and Jaden Huff combined for five of the visitors’ touchdowns, with one of the latter’s six-pointers coming on a 62-yard sprint. Fahey Photo by Jeff Vorva wasn’t keen on Bolingbrook’s Robert Morris University’s Doug Sachttleben was ejected from Saturday night’s game at St. Xavier hesitation in removing some of its own regulars, but he very University after applying this hit to Cougars receiver Austin Feeney. much liked the tenacity with
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(Continued from page 1) So what exactly caused the steep momentum shift? In Hartman’s mind, it was a matter of his players settling into a comfort zone. “I think guys thought we had the game won after we got up 217,” he said. “To be honest, when it happened [that we fell behind], I thought they’d let it happen one time too many.” Schulte obviously saved the day and put Evergreen one victory away from becoming playoff eligible for the third consecutive season under Hartman. That’s the least of the coach’s concerns at the moment, though.
Statistics Bolingbrook Stagg
Final 41 0
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St. Xavier University receiver Ryan Carroll picks up additional yardage after making a catch against Robert Morris University Saturday night. solos, three assists, 1 ½ sacks, 1 ½ tackles for loss, forced fumble) and Alex Walters (two solos, four assists). The foursome of Josh Hickey, Marcus Maas, JD Barchard and Nick Cemeno recorded an additional 3½ sacks between them. “It was a close first half, and not to our defense’s fault,” Feminis said. “They played phenomenal for the whole game, actually.” Interestingly, SXU’s solid showing followed a week of practice that had been somewhat sketchy overall. “It’s like they were sulking a little bit,” Feminis said, referring to athletes on both sides of the ball. “We got our feelings hurt [versus Indianapolis], which hasn’t happened very often, and I don’t know if guys were feeling a little sorry for themselves. “We talked about having to get our swagger back a little bit. I was very anxious to see how we were going to play.” Ultimately, Feminis liked what he saw, and he hopes to see more of the same on Saturday, when the Cougars venture to Joliet to tangle with longtime MSFA rival University of St. Francis. Feminis anticipates a stern test from the Fighting Saints, but he likes where his own club is positioned at the moment. “If somebody would have told me before the season we’d be 2-1 after three games with playing so many young guys, I’d take it,” he said. “We haven’t played any cupcakes on our schedule.” Before thinking in postseason terms, Hartman wants the Mustangs to take care of the assignment immediately in front of them. And that’s a tall order, seeing as how next up on Evergreen’s docket is a Friday clash with unbeaten Richards in Oak Lawn. The Mustangs whipped the Bulldogs handily in a road contest two years ago, but Richards exacted its revenge in 2012. Hartman isn’t worried about what happened before, only what’s in store for Evergreen in 2013. “This is probably the best team we’ve played in three years, including in the playoffs,” Hartman said. “They have talent and speed all over the field, so it’s going to be a big challenge for us. We have
Statistics Robert Morris St. Xavier First downs Yds. rushing Yds. passing Total yds. Att./comp. Fumbles/lost Had intercepted Penalties/yds. Punts/avg.
0 10 0 3 14 21
0 - 10 3 - 41
RMU 12 58 107 165 26-14 3-0 1 8-75 9-37.1
SXU 27 253 267 520 39-24 2-2 0 7-74 3-35.3
Scoring SXU — Spencer Nolen, 20-yd. field goal SXU — Nick DeBenedetti, 51-yd. run (Nolen kick) RMU — Josh Techeira, 23-yd. field goal RMU — Dru Richardson, 17-yd. fumble return (Techeira kick) SXU — Dave Marciano, 13-yd. run (Nolen kick) SXU — Nick Pesek, 22-yd. run (Nolen kick) SXU — Stephen Simms, 5-yd. pass from John Rhode (Nolen kick) SXU — Pesek, 29-yd. run (Nolen kick) SXU — Nolen, 49-yd. field goal St. Xavier Rushing: Pesek 13-95, DeBenedetti 1-51, Hunter 6-39, Rhode 8-28, Jones 1-24, Marciano 1-13, Ferguson 2-9, Simms 1-2, Gill 2-(-2), Dye 1-(-3), Team 1-(-3). Passing: Rhode 34-21-243, Gill 5-3-24. Receiving: DeBenedetti 664, Carroll 4-82, Pesek 4-21, Dye 3-35, Simms 2-12, Vilimek 1-23, Scalzetti 1-11, Frederickson 1-7, Jones 1-6, Ladd 1-6.
to play up to our capabilities and not have any letdowns.”
Statistics Evergreen Park Tinley Park
14 7 0 7
0 3 - 24 0 15 - 22
Scoring EP — Keyshawn Carpenter, 2-yd. run (Matt Schulte kick) EP — Jonathan O’Brien, 8-yd. run (Schulte kick) EP — Sean Ryan, 7-yd. pass from O’Brien (Schulte kick) EP — Schulte, 22-yd. field goal Evergreen Park Rushing: Carpenter 30-208, O’Brien 7-47. Passing: O’Brien 31-15-203. Receiving: McClendon 8-87, Gurrister 3-64.
At Saturday’s Shepard Doubles Quadrangular, Stagg’s girls played almost perfect tennis while facing off against Chicago Christian, Morton and the host Lady Astros. In 18 matches, which encompassed six doubles contests against each school, the Lady Chargers went 17-1 to come away with a dominating team victory. The Lady Knights were second with nine wins, Morton totaled eight and the Lady Astros logged two. Stagg’s winners versus Christian included the tandems of Nicole Pamphilis-Jillian Atkenson, who defeated Grace Furlong-Haley Reiher 6-1, 6-3; Leeza Bodnar-Silvia Kulbokas, who topped Rachel Hamstra-Jill Kuipers 7-5, 6-2; and Natalia Rodzyk-Serena George, who prevailed 6-2, 6-0. Also victorious were the teams of Jenny Stamos-Aneta Dziadowiec (7-6 (7-5), 6-3 over Bre Vollan-Kyla Mitchell), Jovia Manolis-Noor Elmosa (7-5, 6-3 over Jill DowdyKayla Bulthuis) and Dovile Guzaskaite-Ashley Dettlaff (6-4, 6-3 over Cali Fiandaca-Ann Tang). Pamphilis-Atkenson got the winning started against Shepard by beating the Lady Astros’ duo of Rhonda Habbal-Martha Turwon 6-1, 6-0. Bodnar-Kulbokas then defeated Kelsey Domina-Taylor Domina (6-2, 6-0), Rodzyk-George bested Katelyn Paulsen-Sarah Kent (6-1, 6-1), Stamos-Dziadowiec outscored Nancy Lesnicki-Gabby Jusczak (64, 6-4), Manolis-Elmosa got past Natalie Bruce-Kaylan MacDonald (6-4, 6-4), and Guzaskaite-Dettlaff romped over Kaisa Cisak-Stephanie Silverman (6-0, 6-2). Morton was responsible for the Lady Chargers’ only setback as its pairing of Alexis Cmnat-Alexis Rodriguez sneaked by GuzaskaiteDettlaff by winning a tiebreaker at No. 6 doubles. Stagg’s team dropped a 6-1, 1-6, 8-6 verdict. Before taking part in the event at Shepard, Stagg captured a 6-1 SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue victory over Joliet Township co-op last Tuesday. Bodnar-Kulbokas were standouts for the Lady Chargers at second-doubles. *** Although Shepard did not fare particularly well at its own doubles tournament, the future does appear bright for the Lady Astros. Habbal, a No. 1 singles player who won conference last year as a sophomore, teamed up with Martha Turwon to defeat Morton’s No. 1 doubles duo 6-2, 6-1 on Saturday. Two more promising prospects are sophomore twins Kelsey and Taylor Domina, who collected Shepard’s other triumph versus Morton’s second-doubles tandem. So far this season, the Domina sisters have recorded South Suburban Conference victories over TF South, TF North, Bremen, Eisenhower Hillcrest, Oak Forest, Reavis and Richards. “We’re really going to be a solid team next year,” Shepard coach Kelly Myron said. “I just keep telling the girls that they are getting better. Kelsey and Taylor would be undefeated if they played on the sophomore team, but they’re getting invaluable experience competing on varsity.” *** Sandburg scored 23 points on
Saturday and took first in its own eight-team invitational for the second year in a row. Natalie Schultz won the No. 2 singles title with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Lady Eagles teammate Jasmine Abunaim, who played for Sandburg’s Gold squad. The Lady Eagles’ No. 3 doubles tandem of Nisha Riley-Jackie Makdah also claimed a crown. Sandburg placed entries in two other championship matches, but had to settle for being runner-up in each. Molly Traverso dropped a 6-1, 6-2 singles verdict to Providence Catholic freshman Hannah Davis, while the Lady Celtics’ first-doubles duo of Maggie Ruane-Kelly Ruane bested the Lady Eagles’ team of Priya Sharma-Allia Abunaim 6-0, 6-1. Schultz’s win at No. 1 singles highlighted Sandburg’s 5-0 triumph over Shepard in a dual match last Monday. BOYS’ SOCCER South Suburban Conference Red victories over Reavis (2-1) and Oak Lawn (2-0) last Monday and Tuesday, respectively, enabled Shepard to finish the week with a plus-.500 ledger. The Astros’ lone setback came against Argo (2-0) on Thursday in another Red Division clash. Shootout goals by Bartek Juszczak, Edson Trejo and Mike Iturbe gave host Shepard a 3-2 edge in that phase, which paved the way for its defeat of the Rams. Corry Williams notched the Astros’ regulation tally. Iturbe and Williams struck again versus the Spartans, as Mike Kaczmarczyk assisted on both of Shepard’s markers. *** In Thursday’s semifinals of the Lincoln-Way Invitational, Sandburg dropped a tough 1-0 decision to Lincoln-Way West. The Eagles bounced back on Saturday, however, to beat Bloom Township 5-3 in the third-place match. Mike Klimkowski’s two goals powered Sandburg (7-3) in its conquest of the Blazing Trojans. *** Chicago Christian battled Oak Lawn to a scoreless draw last Monday night in Palos Heights. Netminder Caleb De Ruiter made three saves for the Knights (4-23) en route to posting his third shutout of the campaign. *** Stagg defeated Downers Grove South 2-1 on Saturday, as Roberto Torres and Matt Kois accounted for the Chargers’ goals. BOYS’ GOLF Chicago Christian collected a 164-211 victory over Eisenhower last Monday and then followed up by rolling past Oak Lawn 151-188 on Thursday. The Knights’ Blaine Wright earned medalist honors against the Cardinals by carding a 38 at The Meadows. Jay Timmer’s 35 was the overall low score as Christian topped the Spartans at Stony Creek. *** At Saturday’s Green Wedge Cup, the SouthWest Suburban Conference defeated the Southwest Prairie Conference 21-6 at Green Garden. Sandburg’s Nick Adduce was the medalist by carding an 18-hole score of 67. *** Stagg dropped a 155-169 verdict to Joliet Township co-op in Thursday’s
SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue match at Palos Golf Club. *** Evergreen Park edged Shepard 173-175 in a South Suburban Conference Red match at Gleneagles last Thursday. The Mustangs’ JR Wazio was the medalist with a nine-hole score of 40. GIRLS’ GOLF Stagg dropped SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue matches to Lockport and Sandburg last Monday and Tuesday, respectively, before finishing second at the Mt. Assisi Invitational on Saturday. Natalie Collina’s round of 48 not only paced the Lady Chargers against the Lady Porters, but it rated as the medalist score as well at Silver Lake’s Rolling Hills course. However, Lockport copped first place as a team by out-shooting Stagg 197-220. Collina’s third place represented the Lady Chargers’ top individual performance at Mt. Assisi. Collina carded a 92 over 18 holes and Stagg finished with 423 strokes. This past Monday, Collina’s 49 was good enough to garner another medalist designation, and the Lady Chargers parlayed her latest effort into a 209-251 SWSC Blue win over Bolingbrook at Silver Lake. *** In addition to riding Frankie Saban’s medalist-earning score of 35 to its 160-204 victory over the Lady Chargers at Silver Lake’s North course, Sandburg defeated Homewood-Flossmoor 171-198 in another SWSC Blue encounter at Coyote Run. Once again, Saban was the Lady Eagles’ pacesetter as she fired a 38 and got named medalist versus the Lady Vikings. BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY Sandburg (225 points) finished fifth among 63 teams at Saturday’s Richard Spring Invitational, hosted by Peoria Notre Dame. The Eagles’ top runner was Greg Burzinski, who placed 20th at Detweiller Park after completing the three-mile race in 15 minutes, 7 seconds. GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY Chicago Christian scored 121 points and took third at Saturday’s 12-team Illiana Christian Invitational. *** Sandburg (453 points) was 13th at Saturday’s Richard Spring Invitational as Grace Kelly gave the Lady Eagles their best finish with her 39th-place showing. Kelly clocked an 18:20 for three miles.
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brook,” Fahey said. “They’re a top-10 program in the state, and offensively it’s a bad matchup for us because of their defensive speed. We just got stuck. “It’s tough to lose back-to-back games by over 40 points, but we’re doing a lot of things well [and] we’re happy with the effort. Our kids are playing hard, but against those teams [like the Raiders and Lincoln-Way East] you’ve got to play a perfect game.” A road matchup with Lockport Friday night could put Stagg back on course. The Porters are a cut below the SWSC Blue front-runners, which places them on a par with the Chargers. And although Stagg doesn’t seem to have much in the way of momentum boosting it right now, Fahey is not unhappy with what has transpired thus far. “We’re in a spot we hoped to be in at this point,” he said. “We said if we were 2-2 after four games, we couldn’t be upset about that. If we [eventually] get to five wins and become playoff eligible, that’d be a big thing for the program and the school.” The Chargers last qualified for the state tournament in 2005. Three years before that, they went all the way to the semifinal round in Class 7A.
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(Continued from page 1) win the game.’ If we don’t put our defense in a bad position, we can be a very good football team.” SXU’s third-period surge began with Nick Pesek’s 22-yard dash, which capped the aforementioned 98-yard march. Redshirt freshman quarterback John Rhode sparked the series with his 33yard bootleg and a 23-yard pass completion to another freshman, Dennis Vilimek. “They’re physically ready to play,” Feminis said of the youngsters, “and I think they love the challenge. When they come here, they know they’re going to have a legitimate chance to win a national championship [in NAIA]. “That [drive] broke [the Eagles’] backs, I think. John Rhode is getting more comfortable with every snap, and he hurt them bigtime with his legs.” Rhode did the lion’s share of the quarterbacking for the Cougars (2-1), going 21-of-34 for 243 yards. When asked if Rhode has entrenched himself as SXU’s firststring signal-caller ahead of senior Joe Gill, Feminis declined to commit to anything definite. “We’ll see how it goes,” Feminis said. “I’ve still got to do everything I can to help this team win, but John certainly helped his cause. He’s doing very well.” Pesek reached the Robert Morris end zone a second time on a 29-yard run, while Rhode’s 5yard toss to freshman Stephen Simms accounted for the Cougars’ other third-quarter tally. Spencer Nolen’s career-long 49-yard field goal concluded SXU’s scoring in the fourth stanza. The latter had also connected on a 20-yard kick to get the Cougars on the board in the first period, but that was something of a bittersweet ending since SXU had ventured into the Eagles’ red zone and appeared poised to come away with seven points instead of just three. Nick DeBenedetti’s 51-yard gallop on a reverse upped the hosts’ edge to 10-0, but Robert Morris pulled even by the 5:13 mark of the second quarter. Dave Marciano’s 13-yard run off a fake punt then restored a lead for the Cougars that would not be relinquished. SXU outgained the Eagles by a hefty 520-165 margin. Starring on defense for the Cougars were Marciano (two solo stops, five assists, one tackle for loss), Zach Dolph (seven assists, one quarterback hurry), Jacob Ghinazzi (five solos, one assist, one tackle for loss, two pass breakups, interception), Greg Hayward (three
which his guys battled their highly regarded foe. “In the fourth quarter, it kind of got away from us, but we played really well the whole game,” Fahey said. “During the course of the week, we were focusing on the fundamentals and stressing the things we could do to improve [from the week before], and we had a good game plan. “Bolingbrook runs the option and we run the option, so we felt comfortable going against an option team because we see it every day in practice.” The biggest issue facing the Chargers (2-2, 0-2) in a defensive sense was the Raiders’ ongoing ability to begin drives in Stagg territory. Huff’s long run ranked as an anomaly, as four of Bolingbrook’s other scoring series required it to travel less than 30 yards. The Chargers had a few individual standouts in spite of the difficult circumstances. Dennis Egan stole a Raiders pass, and Roger Boylan, Frank Knaperek and Ryan Slager all earned praise from their coach for their showings on that side of the ball. Stagg’s offense would have benefited from a few of those shortened fields. The Chargers did venture inside Bolingbrook’s 30-yard line one time in the first half, but that was to be the closest thing to a legitimate scoring threat the hosts posed. “We figured it’d be hard to move the ball against a team like Boling-
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Community sports news Marist dodges bullet vs. St. Patrick
The RedHawks are back on the road Friday, when they tangle with Joliet Catholic Academy at Marist’s defense had no answer Memorial Stadium. for Jeremy Molina Saturday afternoon. Luckily for the RedHawks, he Two holes-in-one also wasn’t the right answer for recorded at Silver Lake St. Patrick. Two Orland Park men recorded Certainly, the tailback did more holes-in-one while playing recent than his fair share on the Sham- rounds of golf at Silver Lake Counrocks’ behalf as he accumulated try Club. 266 rushing yards on 34 carries Kevin Winston’s ace occurred and scored twice. But even with on Sept. 12, when he used a 6-iron key offensive contributions from to play the 143-yard 18th hole of a couple other sources to aug- the North course. Sam Everett ment his efforts, Molina’s sterling and Matt Byrdak, both of Orland, exhibition couldn’t dislodge a win witnessed Winston’s feat. from the RedHawks’ grasp. “It felt like winning the Stanley Marist pocketed the East Sub- Cup,” Winston said. urban Catholic Conference victory A couple weeks before that, Tim at Hanson Stadium by unleashing McFarland experienced the same a furious offense of its own. While thrill while playing on the South RedHawks running back Peter course. With partners Rich BeaAndreotti was unable to duplicate zley and Jack Spieser watching, Molina’s ground-gaining feats, he McFarland handled the 148-yard did match the latter’s touchdown third hole in one shot by employtotal by tallying on a 1-yard run ing a 6-iron. and 28-yard reception. “[It was] awesome — a perfect And with a greater array of shot,” McFarland said. “Amazweapons at its disposal, Marist ing.” managed to survive St. Pat’s massive 512-yard output and return home with a 42-34 triumph in Evergreen football hand. The RedHawks, who the gets corporate support week before had to ward off a seri- At every Evergreen Park High ous challenge issued by Nazareth School home football game this Academy to win another high- fall, Mustangs fans will have an scoring matchup by eight points, opportunity to cheer the team improved to 3-1 overall and 2-0 on from the end zone as “couch in league encounters. potatoes.” Also finding the Shamrocks’ end The promotion is being corzone was Jawill Aldridge, whose porately sponsored by Famous 87-yard kickoff return shoved the Dave’s restaurant, which will have hosts into a hole that proved in- its mascot, Wilbur, supply dinner escapable. Flynn Nagel caught a to each of the designated couch 16-yard pass from Jack Donegan potatoes and give one of them a for another Marist TD. chance to win a $150 catering
Eagles (Continued from page 1) Sandburg (3-1, 2-0) nearly offered an immediate response, but its journey ended on a fumble inside Joliet West’s 1, an occurrence Wierzal described as “a little bit scary.” But a punt return to the Tigers’ 28 a bit later led to Leland’s first scoring toss to Johnson. From there, the two teams engaged in plenty of give-and-take. Each squad squandered a trek into the other’s red zone during the second stanza, but the Eagles entered halftime in front by three after Dan Trentacoste tallied on a 16-yard dash and Jonathan Milazzo kicked a 35yard field goal. A 66-yard Leland-to-Rasheed Carney bomb increased Sandburg’s edge to 23-13 at the start of the third quarter, but as Wierzal feared, the scoring was far from over. Worse, he still wondered how long the Eagles could keep matching Joliet West blow for blow on offense. “In a game like this, we couldn’t afford to go three-and-out [very often],” he said. Of course, that’s what proceeded to happen to Sandburg on back-to-back third-period series, between which DiNardo fired a 34-yard touchdown pass to Dyllon Goyette to draw the Tigers within 23-20. The Eagles did catch Joliet West napping with a fake punt that resulted in a 21-yard gain for Graham Hevel, but a fumble short-circuited that possession just after the visitors crossed midfield. Finally, Sandburg regained its footing and Leland capped an 80yard drive with his 1-yard keeper. Then after a shanked Tigers punt gave them good field position, the
Eagles struck again on Leland’s 18-yard collaboration with Johnson with 7:46 remaining. “That was the first I felt, for a moment, that we were in good shape,” Wierzal said. “This is where I tend to be conservative [in play-calling], but the thought was that wasn’t going to be the final score. “It turned out to be way too much time [left], and the last part of this game was so outrageously eventful.” Sure enough, DiNardo’s 13-yard TD pass to Goyette closed the gap to 36-28 and set the stage for the crazy finish. Joliet West used 17 plays to position itself inside Sandburg’s 10 before disaster hit in the form of the forced fumble and Nash’s second pickoff of the game. Nash also made nine tackles for an Eagles prevention group that was on the field for 87 plays. Marty Micek (six solo stops, five assists, one sack), Trentacoste (six solos, three assists, one sack), Tamonte Brown (five solos, one assist), Mike Howard (four solos, five assists), Hevel (four solos, four assists) and Taylor (three solos, one assist, forced fumble) were other principal figures for Sandburg on that side of the ball. Although he didn’t score any points, Brian Langowski was an offensive standout as he rushed for a career-high 187 yards on 27 carries and caught a couple passes for 23 more yards. The Eagles averaged 6.8 yards while running 66 total plays. “They’ve all been barn burnertype games,” Wierzal said, referring to Sandburg’s first four outings of the season. “The stats are ridiculous. We’re 3-1, but saying we’re 3-1 doesn’t do justice to any of these games. “How many games can we
package. Individuals competing for the package will throw four footballs and try to get three of them into each section of a net set up at the 50-yard line. For more information, visit www.evergreenpark.org. Famous Dave’s is located at 2855 W. 95th St., in Evergreen Park.
Illinois Hoopla to conduct basketball events
Illinois Hoopla will conduct two basketball programs during the month of October. PeeWee Basketball mini-camps for youngsters in grades 1-3 will run two nights a week during the following periods: Oct. 7-18, and Oct. 21-30. In addition, a 3-on-3 tournament for players in grades 3-8 will be held Oct. 7-16. For more information on either activity, contact Rick Palmer at 460.6513 or Hooplamr@aol.com, or visit www.illinoishoopla.com
OL High School to co-host bass-fishing tourney
Oak Lawn High School and Rayjus Outdoors will co-host a bass-fishing tournament on Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Kankakee/Des Plaines River. The event begins with a 6 a.m. check-in. Competition will start at 7:15 and run through 2 p.m. Schools may register an unlimited number of boats, but the overall field will not exceed 50. Each boat, which must be captained by an adult, can include up to four anglers. The cost of entry is $40 per boat. For information, contact Chris Kuchyt at ckuchyt@olchs. org. handle like this? The reality is we’ll handle however many we have to.” The Eagles host Joliet Central for homecoming Friday night at Seliga Field.
Statistics Sandburg Joliet West First downs Yds. rushing Yds. passing Total yds. Att./comp. Fumbles/lost Had intercepted Penalties/yds. Punts/avg.
7 9 13 0
7 13 - 36 7 8 - 28
CS JW 25 29 267 63 183 452 450 515 14-7 55-32 3-2 1-0 0 2 8-46 11-106 1-32.0 3-31.0
Scoring JW -- Niko Messino, 54-yd. pass from Anthony DiNardo (DiNardo kick) CS -- Lavelle Johnson, 28-yd. pass from Sean Leland (kick failed) JW -- Messino, 9-yd. pass from DiNardo (kick failed) CS -- Jonathan Milazzo, 35-yd. field goal CS -- Dan Trentacoste, 16-yd. run (Milazzo kick) CS -- Rasheed Carney, 66-yd. pass from Leland (Milazzo kick) JW -- Dyllon Goyette, 34-yd. pass from DiNardo (DiNardo kick) CS -- Leland, 1-yd. run (kick blocked) CS -- Johnson, 18-yd. pass from Leland (Milazzo kick) JW -- Goyette, 13-yd. pass from DiNardo (Messino, pass from DiNardo)
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Shepard’s Kamaree Marshall stops Richards’ Tacari Carpenter after a short gain Friday night.
Bulldogs (Continued from page 1) the coach didn’t dismiss the ’Dogs’ other mistakes because of it. “It’d be a blown block here, a missed assignment there — we just weren’t executing,” Sheehan said. “Our defense was giving us the ball in great field position, so it should have been a lot bigger [point] margin. We’ve got to take advantage of that. “When you get a team down, you’ve got to bury them. If you let a team hang around too long, it just gives them confidence.” Shepard, though, wasn’t about to rally from a three-touchdown deficit. Just to make sure, Ramontay Hill tacked on one more with his 12-yard run in the third quarter. While the Bulldogs finished with nearly 300 total yards, only 111 of those came on the ground. That, according to Sheehan, must change, and soon. “We’ve got to establish a running game and get a sustained drive going more often,” he said. “We have home-run hitters, but we need to be able to nickel-and-dime people, too, if we want to do something in the playoffs. We need to give our defense a blow so they’re playing up to their capabilities. “This is kind of a wake-up call to our offense. We can’t have [negative] things [happen] — you get into a tight ballgame, that can cost you, and we want to control our own destiny.” Richards will need to have all systems in good working order on
Friday, when undefeated Evergreen Park travels to Oak Lawn for a key SSC Red contest. On their last visit to Korhonen Field in 2011, the Mustangs stunned the Bulldogs by administering a 33-0 loss. “Dan [Hartman]’s one of the best coaches around,” Sheehan said of Evergreen’s third-year leader. “Look at what he’s done with that program.” Shepard (0-4, 0-2), meanwhile, will attempt to break into the win column for the first time at Reavis’ expense. The Rams are coming off a victory over Eisenhower, but Passolano thinks the Astros can challenge them, especially if Shepard is able duplicate its defensive effort versus Richards. Khali Mitchell was the Astros’ ringleader with six solo stops, four assists, three tackles for loss, two sacks and a forced fumble. Other influential individuals included Raphael Williams (five solos, one assist), Shane Javorski (four solos, two assists, two tackles for loss, forced fumble), Kyle Dye (four solos, one assist) and Keyon Lansdown (two solos, four assists, one tackle for loss, one sack). In all, Shepard forced the Bulldogs into seven negative-yardage plays. “There was only one series where they moved on us [very far] and scored,” Passolano said of Richards. “It was real evident that the physicalness of our kids and the tackling was much better [than before]. Defensively, we’re happy with the way kids stepped up — we’ve seen big improvement from Week 1. “We’re playing a lot of young
kids and we’re seeing [overall] improvement. The big thing has been to keep pounding away and pounding away — eventually, we’ll see the results we want.”
Statistics Richards Shepard First downs Yds. rushing Yds. passing Total yds. Att./comp. Fumbles/lost Had intercepted Penalties/yds. Punts/avg.
8 14 0 0
7 0
0 - 29 0 - 0
HLR 17 111 181 292 26-15 4-1 1 8-93 3-42.0
ABS — 42 26 68 16-6 2-1 1 — 7-31.3
Scoring HLR — Tacari Carpenter, 9-yd. run (Spencer Tears, pass from Hasan Muhammad-Rogers) HLR — Carpenter, 9-yd. pass from Muhammad-Rogers (Ramontay Hill run) HLR — Savon Robinson, 17-yd. fumble return (pass failed) HLR — Hill, 12-yd. run (Shawn Chiaramonte kick) Richards Rushing: Hill 6-48, Carpenter 6-33, Muhammad-Rogers 8-16, Willett 1-12, Williams 1-2. Passing: MuhammadRogers 26-15-181. Receiving: Shannon 5-84, Tears 4-54, Willett 3-13, Carpenter 2-19, Marchione 1-11. Shepard Rushing: Dye 23-32, E. Williams 7-10. Passing: Javorski 14-6-26, Dye 2-0-0. Receiving: R. Williams 3-20, E. Williams 3-8, Jones 1-(-2).
Sandburg Rushing: Langowski 27-181, Johnson 4-31, Trentacoste 2-21, Hevel 1-21, Muno-Kohn 9-15, Leland 7-(-2). Passing: Leland 14-7-183. Receiving: Johnson 2-46, Langowski 2-23, Carney 1-66, Marudas 1-37, Muno-Kohn 1-11.
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Richards’ Tacari Carpenter loses his grip on the ball after being hit by a Shepard defender Friday night. Carpenter was able to make the recovery.
Crusaders
8-70 Punts/avg.
Total yds. 301 Att./comp. 14-9 Fumbles lost 1 Had intercepted 1 Penalties/yds.
Scoring BR — Brian Kane, 47-yd. field goal MC — Marko Boricich, 4-yd. run (Zach Mirabelli kick) BR — Sal Perez, 17-yd. pass from Alex Alarcon (Kane kick) MC — Matt Domer, 19-yd. run (Mirabelli kick) MC — Domer, 13-yd. pass from Bo-
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ricich (Mirabelli kick) MC — Domer, 12-yd. run (Mirabelli kick) BR — Jack Desmond, 30-yd. pass from Alarcon (Kane kick) BR — Kane, 30-yd. field goal Brother Rice Rushing: Alarcon 9-40, Jones 14-38, Mueller 1-4, Perez 1-2. Passing: Alarcon 31-15-222. Receiving: Mueller 8-118, Jones 3-45, Desmond 230, Perez 1-17, Butler 1-12.
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Section 2 Thursday, September 26, 2013
The Regional News - The Reporter
Trinity sports report
Trolls take a step up By Tim Cronin
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Moraine Valley College goalkeeper Diana Lozano made 19 saves to help the Cyclones battle Morton College to a 1-1 tie in an Illinois Skyway Collegiate Athletic Conference last week.
Moraine athletics wrap Breakthrough soccer moment for Cyclones women By Maura Vizza     Suddenly, things are looking a whole lot better for Moraine Valley College’s women’s soccer team.     Defensive lapses and an ongoing lack of offensive pop had combined to sabotage the Cyclones several times thus far in the 2013 season. And while Moraine’s attack still didn’t generate big numbers last Tuesday, the locals were able to prevent Morton College from doing the same.     What made the Cyclones’ performance all the more eye opening was that their opponent entered the match as the No. 1 team in Region IV of the National Junior College Athletic Association. Despite their elite status, the Panthers managed to punch just one shot past Moraine netminder Diana Lozano.     The Richards alumnus didn’t lack for tests — she was called on to make a total of 19 saves. This time, though, the yeoman work got at least partially rewarded as a Cyclones goal in the latter portion of regulation forged a 1-1 tie.     And that deadlock remained in place through two overtimes, giving Moraine a well-deserved draw with Morton.     “Obviously, this was the best game of the season [for us],� Cyclones coach Jim Knawa said. “The girls really stepped up and played 110 percent against the first-place team.�     The match was a scoreless deadlock until the 70th minute, when the Panthers finally broke through with their lone tally. Maria Gabino erased Moraine’s deficit, however, with three minutes left by scoring off a pass from Patricia Tuxford.     Yesenia Galvan, Stephanie Aimone, Letricia Diaz and Antonia Zaper also kept pressure on Morton’s defense throughout the day. Aiding Lozano in her quest to hold the Panthers in check most of the way were Tuxford, Jill Kossifos (Mt. Assisi), Samantha Reyes (Marist) and Kathleen Gribbon (Marist), who played well as a defensive unit. ***     The Cyclones remained tough on both sides of the ball, but South Suburban College still managed to make off with a 2-1 win on Saturday.     Gabino was again Moraine’s goal scorer, as she found the back of the Bulldogs’ net off an assist from Shepard alumnus Janelle Walters. Keeper Lozano had one save. MEN’S GOLF     At long last, the Cyclones are No. 1.     First-place tournament finishes had eluded Moraine several times this fall, typically by only by one or two strokes, but last Monday its luck finally changed. The Cyclones occupied the top spot in an event held at the College of Lake County’s home course and, in the process, took over first place in the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference with just one more conference match to go.     Moraine golfers dealt effectively with windy and cool conditions on a course that features water on 16 of the holes. With Pat Neylon’s 81 ranking as their low score, the Cyclones wound up two shots ahead of the runner-up host school.     Also contributing for Moraine were John Randolph (82), Joe Knight (83) and Jack Misheck (88).     “I’m happy for the guys and happy with the improvement,� Cyclones coach Bob Freudenthal said. “Now, we have to win the last conference match to take first overall.     “I’m hoping for a strong finish. We’ve gotten better, so I’m still cautiously optimistic.� CROSS COUNTRY     In ideal running conditions last Friday, the young Cyclones responded with a good outing.     Moraine’s men finished 12th out of 14 teams, while the women were 11th in a 12-school field at Wheaton College’s Gil Dodds In-
vitational. The races were held at St. James Farm in Warrenville.     Dawid Palac again led the male Cyclones as he took the 114th position among 190 runners by clocking a time of 28 minutes, 32 seconds for 8K. Evergreen Park alumnus Brandon Ceh was next down the chute for Moraine in 28:52, which was good for 129th place.     Rounding out the Cyclones’ list of scorers were Brother Rice grad Thomas Cira (141st in 29:20), Sandburg product Zach Butera (147th, 29:33) and Jesus Rojas (149th, 29:37). Also competing on Moraine’s behalf were Anton Thauer (159th, 30:17), Alejandro Montes (166th, 30:55), and Evergreen Park products Justin Briante (172nd, 31:29) and Larry Byrd (189th, 35:50).     “The guys had a good morning — most of them lowered their times and [they] gained the experience of racing against some really competitive teams,� Cyclones coach Mark Horstmeyer said. “They still have a lot of work to do, but they definitely are heading in the right direction. We’re pleased with how they responded.     “Now, they have to get ready to face even tougher competition on Friday. I think they’ll have some fun.� ***     Moraine’s women took on their first 6K race of the season and showed some increased speed. Aileen Gorman (Marist) led the way by taking 58th in a 161-runner field with a time of 25:13, while Queen of Peace alumnus Miranda Reyes (101st in 27:24) was the second Cyclone to complete the race.     Jessica Flores (111th, 27:49), Lex Mindock (114th, 27:59) and Sandburg grad Amy Johnson (124th, 28:40) also provided points for Moraine. Tiffany Huntley (133rd, 29:13), Maritza Najera (146th, 30:24) and Sury Rosete (160th, 39:20) were other Cyclones who participated.     “The girls had a really good outing, especially for their first 6K of the season,� Horstmeyer said. “We wanted them to focus on finishing strong, especially that last half-mile or so, and they did.     “What was a pleasant surprise is that they had lowered their 5K times, and that should give them a boost of confidence. We also had two of our women back from injuries, and that helped us, too.�     Moraine returns to St. James Farm on Friday to compete in the College of DuPage Invitational, which will feature more than 25 teams from across the midwestern collegiate landscape.     “This race will definitely be a challenge,� Horstmeyer said. “The teams range from NCAA Divisions I, II and III to NAIA, and a host of community colleges. This will make for tight racing conditions because some of the course is through the woods and the path is narrow.     “It should be fun, and our runners will have another opportunity to gauge their fitness against top competitors.� WOMEN’S TENNIS     The Cyclones continued rolling last Thursday, as they blew past McHenry College 8-1 to remain unbeaten.     All three doubles matches were strongly contested, but Moraine breezed through most of the singles encounters with little difficulty. Recording impressive victories were Liz Dominguez (No. 1 singles), Alexa Armon (No. 3), Oak Lawn alumnus Claudia Maka (No. 4), Lindsey Walker (No. 5) and Tricia Poremba (No. 6).     “We are definitely a force to be reckoned with,� Cyclones coach Nicole Selvaggio said. “I am very pleased with the girls’ continuous fight. We are looking forward to another good match [the next time out].� ***     After a string of cruise-control victories, Moraine had to fight
hard against Sauk Valley College on Saturday in order to secure a 5-4 win at home.     Dominguez, Armon, Maka and Premba all captured their singles matches, with the latter turning in her finest performance of the season along the way. Maka also teamed with Kelley Grzych to bring home the clinching triumph at No. 2 doubles.     “We are still undefeated, so I am very pleased with that,� Selvaggio said. “However, we are getting down to the wire. Regionals are a couple short weeks away, and my girls are going to continue to step it up big-time at practice.� VOLLEYBALL     The College of Lake County was no match for the Cyclones last Tuesday, as the latter registered a 25-11, 25-14, 25-11 triumph behind big efforts from several individuals.     Kara Kentner paced Moraine with 10 kills, but Autumn Seiler was right behind her with nine kills in 15 attempts and Alex Bojan added eight more. Kenter also distributed 16 assists, second only to Joanna Curtis’ team-best total of 28.     Taylor Serrano and Stephanie Dagenais both put down six kills, with Serrano notching a solo block as well. Kayla Manthei and Gina Ryan combined for 16 perfect passes, and Samantha Newhall came off the bench to deliver four digs and three good passes. ***     It was a slugfest between two good teams last Thursday and a little more than the Cyclones could handle, as they dropped a 28-26, 17-25, 20-25, 33-31, 15-12 verdict to South Suburban College.     “South Suburban is a solid team with good ball handling and a big hitter that swings from all along the net,� Moraine coach Gloria Coughlin said. “We had several opportunities to put the match away in the fourth set, but eased off the gas pedal a little and let them back in the game. Their momentum from Set 4 really helped them in the fifth set.�     Kentner was again the Cyclones’ ringleader as she finished with 20 kills, 30 assists, 26 digs, three blocks and a service ace. Ryan was also a force with 15 kills, 20 digs, three blocks and one ace.     Serrano chipped in 14 kills, six blocks and two aces, Seiler had 12 kills and 22 digs, Curtis passed out 39 assists, and Manthei totaled 42 digs. ***     It only took six collective sets for Moraine to defeat both Kankakee Community College and Kellogg College at a tri-match on Saturday. The pair of successes put the Cyclones at a double-digit number of wins for the season.     First up was Kankakee, which Moraine vanquished 25-18, 25-12, 25-17 as Seiler (10 kills), Ryan (nine kills) and Kentner (nine kills with no hitting errors, 17 assists, 15 digs, two aces, one solo block) all handled leadership roles. Serrano added six kills, a block and two ace serves, while Curtis doled out 24 assists.     Kenter (10 kills with no errors, 15 assists, two blocks) and Serrano (nine kills, six blocks, two aces) were the key figures for the Cyclones in their 25-19, 25-19, 25-17 conquest of Kellogg. Ryan chipped in eight kills and seven digs, while Curtis distributed 22 kills and had two service points. MEN’S SOCCER     With a little help from their foe, the Cyclones collected a 2-1 win over McHenry College last Tuesday.     Patryk Paprocki accounted for Moraine’s initial marker, but the deciding score came on an own goal by McHenry. ***     Greg Healy’s first hat trick of the season propelled the Cyclones to a 6-1 victory over Kishwaukee College on Saturday. Also booting home markers for Moraine were Lutth Tchitembo, Gilberto Andrade and Jordy Padilla.
    Here’s a sign of a solid team: When Trinity Christian College’s women’s volleyball competition stepped up in class last weekend, so did the Trolls.     A couple of losses were needed to jump-start it, but Trinity bounced back with two victories on Saturday to leave the Olivet Nazarene campus in Bourbonnais with a 2-2 mark in the Tigers’ invitational.     That gave the Trolls a 3-2 record for the week and a 14-4 reading for the season, which now gets heavily into Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference action.     Friday night’s grind began with a five-set loss to Campbellsville. The Kentucky school scored a 13-25, 23-25, 25-23, 25-18, 1510 victory, with Trinity having numerous chances to swing the momentum in the critical third set — and beyond — but being unable to do so.     And there was no rest for the weary as Grand View, from Iowa, was waiting in the wings. The Trolls won the first set, but Grand View stormed back to take the next three, winning 24-26, 25-19, 25-21, 25-18.     Nine sets and 385 points over four hours meant Trinity athletes slept well, and quickly. They were rested for Saturday’s doubleheader against Cornerstone, from Michigan, and Indiana Tech.     Cornerstone had won its two matches on Friday and also claimed the first two sets against Trinity, but then the Trolls rallied and prevailed, 16-26, 2225, 25-13, 25-13, 15-12. Jessica Wiltjer led the comeback as she put down 12 of Trinity’s 41 kills, but Kirsten Harms’ nine kills and the combined defensive work of Ellie Raebel and Erynn Schuh (15 and 14 digs, respectively) were also key ingredients.     Finally, the Trolls disposed of Indiana Tech in straight sets, though not without resistance, 2515, 26-24, 25-23. Wiltjer blocked five Warriors shots and notched eight kills, while Kaitlin Feddema recorded a team-high nine kills. Schuh, Raebel and Lauren Macadlo had 32 digs between them.     Last week opened with a threeset romp over Calumet College of St. Joseph. Trinity won 2519, 25-7, 25-15 to move to 3-0 in CCAC play. ***     • Record: 14-4 overall, 3-0 CCAC, 6-0 home, 3-1 away, 5-3 neutral. Leaders: Kaitlin Feddema 169 kills; Erynn Schuh 24 aces; Ellie Raebel 215 digs; Jessica Wiltjer 66 blocks.     • Schedule: Today, at Indiana University-South Bend, 7 p.m. ET; Saturday, at Robert Morris Quadrangular, 11 a.m.; Oct. 4-5, at CCAC Crossover; Oct. 8, at University of St. Francis; Oct. 10, at Purdue-North Central; Oct. 11-12, at St. Francis Invitational. MEN’S SOCCER     Call them the Cardiac Trolls.
    It doesn’t rhyme or embrace alliteration, but it’s fitting, given Trinity’s recent penchant to wait almost until the finish to get the job done. Twice last week, the Trolls scored in the last eight minutes to snap a tie and gain a victory, thus moving over .500 (3-2-1) this season.     Saturday’s 2-1 triumph over Oakland City at the Route 83 sports complex was the latest exhibit of their pluck. Trailing at halftime, Trinity bounced back with Joey Bahena’s goal 49 seconds into the second half and another by Mauricio Salgado with 7:21 remaining. Salgado had set up Bahena’s score.     Goalkeeper Rick Fawkes, who had been beaten by Greg Fernie in the first half, was flawless the rest of the way, making five saves in all.     Fawkes was perfect all the way in a 1-0 victory at Huntington, stopping five shots. He had to be solid, for the Foresters’ defense was almost as good against an attacking Trolls squad.     Trinity forced five corner kicks to Huntington’s one, but it wasn’t until 82:24, when Richie Carillo got loose and scored, that the Trolls got on the board. A few minutes of stout defense against Huntington’s last gasp, and Trinity evened its road record at 11-1.     That’s important because, with this past Tuesday’s home match against Purdue University Calumet in the books, the Trolls have three of their next four on the road. All of the matches are conference affairs. ***     • Record: 3-2-1 overall, 0-0 CCAC, 2-1 home, 1-1-1 away, 0-0 neutral. Leaders: Caleb Steele, Mauricio Salgado, Joey Bahena 2 goals each; Emmanuel Yanquaye, Salgado 2 assists each; Salgado 6 points; GAA: Rick Fawkes 1.20 goals-against average. .842 save percentage (16 saves, 3 goals against).     • Schedule: Saturday, at Illinois Institute of Technology, 3:30 p.m.; Wednesday, at Trinity International University, 4 p.m.; Oct. 5, vs. Roosevelt University, 3 p.m.; Oct. 8, at Olivet Nazarene University, 7 p.m.
day with a home match against conference foe Purdue University Calumet — Trinity is off to a solid start. Counting that match, five of its next nine encounters are at home, including three straight Saturday afternoon matches beginning with Roosevelt University on Oct. 5. ***     • Record: 4-1-1 overall, 0-0 CCAC, 3-0-1 home, 1-1 away, 0-0 neutral. Leaders: Rachael Webb 3 goals; Bekah Gonzales, Cassidy Bosslaar, Webb, Amy Tadla, AnaIsa VanHeukelum, Kayla Diemer 1 assist each; Webb 7 points; Becky Gold, 0.67 goals-against average, .895 save percentage (34 saves, 4 goals against, 3 shutouts).     • Schedule: Saturday, at Illinois Institute of Technology, 1 p.m.; Tuesday, at Trinity International University, 4 p.m.; Oct. 5, vs. Roosevelt University, 12:30 p.m.; Oct. 9, at Olivet Nazarene University, 5 p.m. GOLF     The Trolls’ finest showing of the season came at the Illinois Valley Classic, with Trinity, led by Logan Vos, finishing seventh in a 20-school field.     His 75, scored Friday at Deer Creek Golf Course in Oglesby, is the best round for a Troll this year, and by adding a 78 on Saturday at Senica’s Oak Ridge a few miles away, Vos tied for 15th place individually with a two-day total of 153. Six strokes in arrears and tied for 28th was freshman Jonathan Zandstra, whose 83-76 combination added up to 159.     Vos and Zandstra were the only players to break 80. Spencer TenHaken’s 80-81–161 put him in a tie for 37th.     Trinity is closer to home this week. After today’s visit to Balmoral Woods in Crete for the Olivet Nazarene Invitational, the locals will host their own Troll Classic at Calumet Country Club in Homewood next Thursday. ***     • Scoring leaders: Logan Vos, 75, Aug. 30, Sept. 20; Jonathan Zandstra, 76, Sept. 21; Scott Ebbeling, 78, Aug. 31; Tim Hoeksema, 79, Aug. 31, Spencer TenHaken, 79, Aug. 27.     • Schedule: Today, Olivet Nazarene Invitational, at Balmoral Woods; Oct. 3, Troll Classic, at WOMEN’S SOCCER Calumet Country Club; Oct. 7-8,     One and done. Taylor Fall Invitational, at Egypt     And that was a good thing for Valley Golf Course, Ada., Mich. the Trolls last week at HuntingAROUND CAMPUS ton. One goal was all they needed to knock off the Foresters and     The cross country teams are off gain their first road victory of until Oct. 5, when they run at the Wisconsin Lutheran Invitational the season.     Abby McDonald’s goal, set up in Milwaukee. The men’s basketby Kayla Diemer at 70:46, made ball schedule opens on Friday, Nov. the difference offensively. 1, with the Trolls hosting Indi    Defensively, the usual suspects, ana-Kokomo. It’s one of only four including goalkeeper Becky Gold, home games before mid-January. made the difference. Gold record- The women’s basketball squad ed seven saves in collecting her also opens on Nov. 1, at Indiana third shutout of the season and University-Northwest in Gary. Its improving her save percentage home opener is Tuesday, Nov. 5, versus St. Ambrose University, to .895.     At 4-1-1 entering this week’s the first of seven home games for play — which started Wednes- Trinity before Christmas.
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Play stays competitive in Palos AYSO Although some matches featured more lopsided final scores, a number of recent Palos AYSO soccer encounters were decided by much closer margins. Following is a recap of last week’s reported matches.
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Lightning 3, Orange Flames 1 Solo tallies by Jack Forden, Darek Michniak and Jaime Ryan were enough to boost the Lightning to a victory over the Flames. Ramiz Fakhoury and Tyler Winklemann each passed out one assist for the winners. Lightning players starring on defense included Joshua Gregoriou, Samantha Michniak and Josh Pappas. Others playing well were Alyssa Barraco, Abby Becker, Connor Casey, Kelsey Kelly, Jake Yerkes and Ali Elmosa. Lemonheads 5, Team #2 1 Kyle Donahue had a goal for Team #2, but it wasn’t enough to prevent a loss to the Lemonheads. Ramsey Bacerott assisted on Donahue’s tally.
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Maroon 12 3, Smurfs 1 Matt Huston delivered the Smurfs’ lone goal in a setback against Maroon 12. George Evangelopolous set up Huston’s marker, and Ethan Zickert and Aidan O’Leary also performed well in a losing cause for the Smurfs.
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Purple Piranhas 4, Red Demons 2 Matty Meehan scored twice and both Alvaro Hucker and Emmet O’Brian added one goal as the Piranhas got past the Demons. Lily Ceretto and Isabela Bacerott were other Piranhas notables. Thomas Quintas accounted for both Demons tallies, each of which was set up by Tim Clancy. Viktoria Vencloves also supplied the losing team with a solid performance. Green Rubber Duckies 4, Red Bulls 0 Faith Duggins, Laith Talla and Kirsten Krammer took care of the offense, and their work was complemented by strong defensive showings from a number of teammates as the Duckies shut out the Bulls. Duggins scored twice for the winners, while Talla and Krammer delivered the Duckies’ other goals. Eamonn Boyle had an assist and also shared in the whitewash with fellow keeper Lenny Kobilca. Providing good defense in front of the netminding duo were Anthony Galan and Austin McGuire. Starring in defeat for the Bulls were Colin Budd, Grace Compagner, Gail Korbitz and Kaidence Roque. Killing Bees 6, Team #7 1 Aidan Wilson’s hat trick, plus three more markers from Kazeed Haleem (two) and Lucas Kopec allowed the Bees to sting Team #1. Earning assists on the goals were Michael Jeffers (two), Jakub Mierzwa (two), Kopec and Oscar Miller. Hedaya Hassanelm and Madelyn Holmstrom also lent a hand for the Bees, who were minus several players.
Nightmares 2, Bombers 0 Goals by Maria Musso and Kamil Taiwo held up as the deciding factors as the Nightmares blanked the Bombers. Musso, Daniel Mroz and Logan Droesch were credited with one assist apiece. Helping to preserve the shutout for the Nightmares were Dylan Neon Lights 2, Team #9 1 Gritsch, Jeffrey Korbitz, Faith Goals by Luke Lisiecki and Nate Submitted photo Tran enabled the Lights to slip Marinier and Ruba Rojszyk. past Team #9 in another defenLeslie Rosario, shown here running at the Midwest Classic in Bourbonnais, was St. Xavier University’s sive struggle. second-best finisher at Friday’s National Catholic Cross Country Invitational in South Bend, Ind. Silver Soldiers 7, The Ghosts 2 The Soldiers marched past the Anchoring the winners’ defense The Cougars placed ninth among 26 non-NCAA Division I schools. Ghosts behind a hat trick from were keepers Bridget Stroner John Kennedy, plus on goal each and Grace Anderson, plus Erik by Matt Bogner, Omar Gad, Domi- Knutson, Maggie McHugh, Wilnic DeAngelis and Noora Taila. liam Hardison, Daniel Sweeney Bogner also doled out a pair and Jena Elmosa.
SXU sports summary
Golfers wind up first Vikings at Lalaeff Invitational
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A sub-300 team score on the second day of competition propelled St. Xavier University’s men’s golf squad to a first-place finish at the Mike Lalaeff Memorial Invitational in Hammond, Ind. The Cougars, whose most recent event victory came on Sept. 25, 2012, shot a cumulative 297 last Tuesday at Lost Marsh Golf Course, giving them a tournament total of 601 and putting them ahead of 15 other schools. Second-place Carthage College carded a 621. Seniors Kirby Brown and James Kerr supplied SXU with an individual championship and runner-up showing, respectively, after being separated by just one stroke. Brown fired a second-round 71 to finish at 147 overall, while Kerr’s 148 was built on 18-hole scores of 75 and 73. Also contributing to the Cougars’ total were junior Kyle Bahnick (151; 77-74), who took fifth, and senior Brendan Ryan (155; 7679), who wound up ninth. SXU’s fifth golfer was sophomore Zach Trent, who shot a 166 for the tourney and occupied the No. 44 position. “Our team played very well on a tough golf course that had many hazards and troubled areas,” SXU coach Mike Mandakas said. “We are getting better every tournament and look forward to our next event.” The Cougars opened play in the Chicago State University Invitational this past Monday at Harborside Golf Course. The tournament ran through Tuesday. WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Senior Jordan Wallace’s 17thplace finish in a field of 207 runners highlighted the Cougars’ appearance at last Friday’s National Catholic Cross Country Invitational in South Bend, Ind. Hosted by Notre Dame at the university’s golf course, the NCCCI brought together schools of all sizes. For scoring purposes, they were then broken up into NCAA Division I and non-Division I categories. SXU wound up ninth in the latter division, ahead of 17 other teams. It produced the second-best performance of any NAIA entrant, with only No. 17-ranked Aquinas (Mich.) College doing better. Aquinas was third among non-Division I programs. Wallace timed out in 19 minutes, 9.9 seconds for 5K, which was only 13.8 seconds faster than junior teammate Leslie Rosario, who provided the Cougars with another top-30 finish by being the 27th individual overall to reach the chute. Also scoring for SXU were freshman Nicole Watkins (61st in 20:10.6), sophomore Ann Kolker (81st, 20:32.6) and freshman Dana Martin (83rd, 20:36.2).
After taking this coming weekend off, the Cougars will compete in the 12th annual Greater Louisville Cross Country Classic on Oct. 5. The event, which will include three women’s races, will be held at Tom Sawyer State Park. MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY The Cougars were idle this past weekend, but coach Ed McAllister believes his team is ready to take several steps forward, starting with Friday’s Brissman-Lundeen Invitational at Saukie Golf Course in Rock Island. McAllister’s optimism stems from SXU’s strong exhibition at the Illinois Intercollegiate Championships, where it placed sixth in an 18-team field at Aspen Ridge Golf Course in Bourbonnais. Senior Brian Corcoran posted a top10 individual finish by completing the 8K race in 25:22, but four other Cougars — Chris Shellenberger, Brian Meyer, Chris Sarna and Eric Hancock — were also among the first 50 runners to reach the chute. SXU’s remaining three competitors placed 51st, 56th and 58th. The Cougars lowered by an average of 69 seconds per man the times they had recorded one week earlier at Aspen Ridge, when they participated in Olivet Nazarene University’s Midwest Classic. “I am quite satisfied with the overall performance,” McAllister said after the Illinois Intercollegiates. “We improved considerably over the previous week’s race on the same course. I see this team moving forward on a weekly basis. “Corcoran ran his usual solid race, and Shellenberger, Meyer and Sarna created a solid pack that should lead this team over the next few weeks. I expect seasonbest times [at Rock Island].” VOLLEYBALL A strong all-around effort by junior setter Kelli Shaffer couldn’t help the Cougars overcome Cardinal Stritch University in their Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference opener last Tuesday at the Shannon Center. The Wolves staved off SXU in five sets, 16-25, 25-18, 25-13, 2225, 15-11. The loss dropped the Cougars’ ledger to 3-6 overall. Shaffer ended the evening with 26 assists, a career-high 20 digs, four kills, two service aces and two assisted blocks. Sophomore middle blocker Heidi Gregerson put down 12 kills to further aid SXU’s cause, while juniors Marie Hackert (six kills, six block assists), Jessica Galotta (six kills, 12 digs, two block assists) and Dominqiue Aramburu (17 digs) were other individuals of note. Senior Monique Morris’ matchhigh 20 kills and 15 digs paced Stritch. *** A road trip proved just what
the doctor ordered for the Cougars, who got back on track by winning a pair of matches last weekend. SXU (5-6) opened with a 25-20, 14-25, 25-17, 26-24 victory over Siena Heights in Adrian, Mich., on Friday night, then followed up with a 25-18, 25-20, 25-20 triumph over Lourdes University in Sylvania, Ohio, the next day. Hackert and Gregerson gave the Cougars a strong 1-2 punch on Friday, as they were dominant along the net. Hackert registered 12 kills while making just one hitting error, and Gregerson backed her with eight kills and seven total blocks, two of which were solo efforts. Sophomore right-side hitter Megan Falsey delivered 11 kills on SXU’s behalf. Shaffer registered 38 assists, five kills and nine digs, and Aramburu had a match-best 20 digs. The Cougars carried that momentum into Saturday, as Gregerson (match-high 13 kills, four total blocks), Hackert (11 kills), Shaffer (32 assists, eight digs, two kills), Falsey (eight kills, three assisted blocks) and Aramburu (21 digs) all played prominent roles. SXU visited Trinity International University for a CCAC match this past Tuesday in Deerfield. WOMEN’S GOLF Scores were higher than expected for the Cougars in their second outing of the season. After two of SXU’s three golfers posted top-six finishes at the Benedictine University Invitational the Sunday before, none of the Cougars could settle into a groove at the Chicago State University Invitational. Katie Reno, who took second in her collegiate debut, was unable to shoot below 90 on either day at Harborside Golf Course. Struggling as well were teammates Taylor Thompson and Courtney Dudgeon. Thompson recorded the only sub-90 round by firing an 83 during last Monday’s opening session and was the highest placer for SXU as she occupied the 67th position. The Cougars travel to Fulton, Mo., for their next encounter, as they’ll be part of the field at the William Woods Fall Invitational. The event will be played Monday and Tuesday at Tanglewood Golf Course. MEN’S SOCCER The Cougars’ scheduled return to action after an eight-day layoff didn’t happen, as last Wednesday’s home match against Cornerstone University was canceled due to lightning. SXU (0-5) was back in pursuit of its initial win this past Tuesday, when it hosted the University of St. Francis in a CCAC contest.
McQuinn (one solo, four assists) were mainstays. The Vikings stay on the road this week, as they open Chicago Catholic League White play against Bishop McNamara in Kankakee. Blackmon thinks St. Laurence’s ability to battle back at Lake Forest can prove beneficial when playing in another hostile environment on Friday. “When we were down 14-0 and 21-7, there was never a feeling we were not in the football game,” he said. “The kids need to have better focus [to avoid being] in those situations, but don’t hit the panic button. “The more you win, the more important the next game becomes, and the next couple weeks
will tell us who we are as a team. We still have a lot of work to do, but we just work to get better each week. If they leave it all on the field, we’ll live with the outcome.”
Statistics St. Laurence LFA First downs Yds. rushing Yds. passing Total yds. Att./comp. Fumbles/lost Had intercepted Penalties/yds. Punts/avg.
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SL 27 243 199 442 34-15 2-0 2 3-15 1-34.0
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Black Strikers 4, Blue Flames 0 The Strikers doused the Flames behind goals from Danny Ellsworth, Quinn Sytsma, Kevin Walsh and Liam Zickert. Distributing assists were Andrew Kaunas, Kelly Stevens, Ally Langford and Declan Lally. Other key individuals for the Strikers included netminder Maddie Drebing, Emma Lonosky and Michael Meneghini. Malachy Mohan, Troy Ogarek, Kol Shields, Amelia Kuna and Connor Olsen were the Flames’ standouts.
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Midnight Thunder 4, Sharks 1 Two goals each from Yasmine Gorchene and T.J. Thornburg were enough to carry the Thunder past the Sharks. George Vandiver and Patrick Yock also aided the victorious cause. Julian Ruiz notched the Sharks’ lone tally. Tyler Blocker, Jackson Nantek and Frank Ryan were other pivotal figures for the losing squad. Green Dragons 3, Team #1 1 Lizzy Ellsworth knocked in two goals and Patrick Grossman added one to secure a victory for the Dragons. Ellie White assisted on two of the markers. Blue Skyscrapers 3, The Storm 1 The Skyscrapers quieted the storm on the strength of two goals from Sean Richards, one by Rebecca Lacina and staunch defensive work. Lacina and Lucas Parr spearheaded the Skyscrapers’ defense in the nets, but additional help in that area came from Nicholas Gilhooly and Harry Doyle. Parr also doled out one assist, as did Gavin Triezenberg and Alexandra Jancekova. Blue Thunder 3, Orange Knights 2 Sebastian Budz and Jude Welsch both found the back of the Thunder’s net, but the Knights still came up one goal short of their foe. Donny Chapman, Ryan Doyle, Martin Foertsch, Nevan Murphy and Emily Purtill also played commendably in a losing effort. chian, 39-yd. pass from Christopher John Karamanos (Jarrett Galigher kick) LFA — DeJon Brissett, 43-yd. pass from Karamanos (Galigher kick) SL — Bob Kelly, 17-yd. run (Eric Sadowski kick) LFA — Brissett, 6-yd. pass from Karamanos (Galigher kick) SL — Mike Sterna, 27-yd. pass from Kelly (Sadowski kick) SL — Sterna, 20-yd. pass from Kelly (Sadowski kick) SL — Sterna, 19-yd. pass from Kelly (Sadowski kick) SL — Kelly, 9-yd. run (Sadowski kick) LFA — Malcolm Chaka, 8-yd. pass from Karamanos (Galigher kick) SL — Frank Miller, 12-yd. run (Sadowski kick)
LFA 16 157 159 316 25-12 2-1 0 9-107 St. Laurence Rushing: Miller 33-181, Ster2-38.5 na 3-32, Kelly 4-25, Fowler 1-3, Gonzales 3-2. Passing: Kelly 34-15-199. Receiving: Scoring Fowler 6-76, Sterna 5-74, Miller 2-28, LFA — Christian Laurentz Tchamit- Kopacz 2-21.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL A S S O C I A T I O N � P l a i n t i f f , � v . � ELZY CHERIAN, PALOS RIVIERA UNIT NO. 5 HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, THE RIVIERA IN PALOS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD C L A I M A N T S � D e f e n d a n t s � 10 CH 025872 33 COUR VERSAILLES PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 23, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 25, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 33 COUR VERSAILLES, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-23-111-105. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-10-17589. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-10-17589 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 10 CH 025872 TJSC#: 33-17219 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I554798
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR RASC 2006KS6, P l a i n t i f f � V . � NICKI A. CANNATELLO A/K/A NICKI ANN CANNATELLO; LOUIS PAPALIA A/K/A LOUIS S. PAPALIA; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, D e f e n d a n t s � 11 CH 3876 Property Address: 8201 WEST 118TH STREET PALOS PARK, IL 60464 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 11-049868 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure s a l e s . ) � PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on July 9, 2013, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on October 10, 2013, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 8201 West 118th Street, Palos Park, IL 60464 Permanent Index No.: 23-23-407-006 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection. The judgment amount was $ 488,824.77. Sale terms for non-parties: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business day, both by cashier's checks; and no refunds. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered "as is," with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are admonished to review the court file to verify all information and to view auction rules at w w w . k a l l e n r s . c o m . � For information: Sale Clerk, Fisher and Shapiro, Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 498-9990, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only. I552460
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST BY PURCHASE FROM THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION AS RECEIVER FOR WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK Plaintiff, -v.MARIAN LUKACISIN AKA MARIAN L. LUKACISIN AKA MARIA L. LUKACISIN, TATIANA LUKACISINOVA AKA TATIANA LUKACISIN, FIFTH THIRD BANK, FOUNTAIN HILLS OF ORLAND PARK HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Defendants 11 CH 21026 11003 FOUNTAIN HILLS DR. (MAY ALSO BE KNOWN AS: 11003 FOUNTAIN HILL DR.) Orland Park, IL 60467 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 19, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 22, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 11003 FOUNTAIN HILLS DR. (MAY ALSO BE KNOWN AS: 11003 FOUNTAIN HILL DR.), Orland Park, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-32-309-017-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $335,336.85. Sale terms: The bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certied funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to conrmation by the court. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certicate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after conrmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court le to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 11 CH 21026 TJSC#: 33-17277 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I553498
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR RMAC REMIC TRUST, SERIES 2009-9 Plaintiff, -v.MAJDE MUHDI, THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWHEQ INC., CWHEQ REVOLVING HOMEEQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2007-A Defendants 13 CH 001502 15105 82ND AVENUE ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 23, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 25, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 15105 82ND AVENUE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-14-211-001. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certied funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certied funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to conrmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certicate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after conrmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court le to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court le or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to le number 14-13-01229. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-13-01229 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 001502 TJSC#: 33-17365 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I556897
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NA AS TRUSTEE FOR WAMU MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-HY07 TRUST, P l a i n t i f f � V . � RAID SALAH; BATOUL SALAH; ORLAND GOLF VIEW CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, D e f e n d a n t s � 09 CH 25010 Property Address: 15723 OLD ORCHARD COURT UNIT 2N ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE C O N D O M I N I U M � Fisher and Shapiro file # 09-023329 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure s a l e s . ) � PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on May 7, 2013, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on October 17, 2013, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 15723 Old Orchard Court, Unit 2N, Orland Park, IL 60462 Permanent Index No.: 2 7 - 1 4 - 4 0 1 - 0 3 4 - 1 0 6 5 � The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). The judgment amount was $329,044.54. Sale terms for non-parties: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business day, both by cashier's checks; and no refunds. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered "as is," with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are admonished to review the court file to verify all information and to view auction rules at w w w . k a l l e n r s . c o m . � For information: Sale Clerk, Fisher and Shapiro, Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 498-9990, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only. I560288
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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF SAMI II TRUST 2006-AR7, P l a i n t i f f � V . � SHADI M. ELAYYAN A/K/A SHADI ELAYYAN; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC.; THERESA ELAYYAN; WACHOVIA DEALER SERVICES, INC.; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., D e f e n d a n t s � 09 CH 50376 Property Address: 16728 JULIE ANN LANE ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 09-027205 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure s a l e s . ) � PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on May 25, 2012, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on October 11, 2013, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 16728 Julie Ann Lane, Orland Park, IL 60467 Permanent Index No.: 27-29-201-017 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection. The judgment amount was $970,592.70. Sale terms for non-parties: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business day, both by cashier's checks; and no refunds. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered "as is," with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are admonished to review the court file to verify all information and to view auction rules at w w w . k a l l e n r s . c o m . � For information: Sale Clerk, Fisher and Shapiro, Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 498-9990, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only. I559261
For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � RAFAL ROGOWSKI; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF RAFAL ROGOWSKI, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS A N D � NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , � 10 CH 30584 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on November 6, 2012, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, October 21, 2013, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 23-01-317-006-0000. Commonly known as 9406 SOUTH 76TH AVENUE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the condominium Property Act Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale. For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1017255. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I560477
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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION METLIFE HOME LOAN, A DIVISION OF METLIFE BANK, N.A. P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � AGNIESZKA ZAJDA; MARCIN PSZCZOLA; THE R I V I E R A � IN PALOS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION; U N K N O W N � OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , � 12 CH 5588 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on December 12, 2012, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, November 1, 2013, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 23-23-112-036-0000. Commonly known as 7 COUR MASSON, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a townhouse residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale. For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1128909. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I562357
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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS I N D E N T U R E � TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE I N V E S T M E N T � TRUST 2004-4, Plaintiff, v s . � GERARD HANNON AND MARGARET BROWNE N / K / A � MARGARET HANNON, PRAIRIE BANK AND T R U S T � COMPANY, Defendants, 12 CH 5450 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on February 22, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, November 1, 2013, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real e s t a t e : � Commonly known as 9120 South 87th Court, Hickory Hills, IL 60457. P.I.N. 23-02-310-011. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The judgment amount was $232,783.39. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. Ira T. Nevel at Plaintiff's Attorney, Law Offices of Ira T. Nevel, 175 North Franklin Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. (312) 357-1125. Ref. No. 12-00246 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I562356
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N � BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP F/K/A COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING L P � P l a i n t i f f , � v . � KESTUTIS MACIUNAS, DANGUOLE JONAITIENE A/K/A DANGUOLE MACIUNAS A/K/A DANGUOLE J O N A T I E N E � D e f e n d a n t s � 11 CH 037844 8748 WILLOW ROAD HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 10, 2012, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 17, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8748 WILLOW ROAD, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-03-208-002. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-11-33081. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-11-33081 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 037844 TJSC#: 33-20271 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I561527
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION P l a i n t i f f , � v . � ROBERT LATTA A/K/A ROBERT E. LATTA, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ROBERT LATTA, IF ANY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, LAUREL GLEN CONDOMINIUMS OF WESTGATE VALLEY ASSOCIATION, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR MARQUETTE BANK D e f e n d a n t s � 10 CH 24675 13149 SOUTH FOREST RIDGE DRIVE UNIT 3C PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 31, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 4, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 13149 SOUTH FOREST RIDGE DRIVE UNIT 3C, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 Property Index No. 24-32-303-019-1019. The real estate is improved with a brick 4 or more unit condominium. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1014868. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1014868 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 10 CH 24675 TJSC#: 33-17270 I561516
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Painting is a job that requires preparation and the right equipment. Oftentimes homeowners are unsure about whether they need to use primer before painting or if just paint will do the trick. Although there are no firm rules, there are certain cases where one or the other will be adequate. Consider a room where the walls have been heavily stained, either by moisture infiltration, rust or another factor. Deep-set stains may bleed through regular paint, therefore a primer should be applied to help block and lock-in the stain. When a room had previously been painted in a very dark color, like red or purple, a primer can help cover the color quickly without the need for multiple applications of regular paint. There also are specialized primers that can be used in rooms such as kitchens and bathrooms that often contain a lot of moisture.
These primers inhibit the growth of mold and mildew on painted surfaces. Primers also may be used on materials, such as metal or plastic, to help the colored paint stick to the surface of the item. If a room is only to be painted white or tinted slightly with color, then a primer alone can be used. Certain primers seal porous wall surfaces so they do not absorb paint, requiring more coats for coverage. Rooms that are being painted that are already white and free of stains or other surface abnormalities may be painted sufficiently with just a coat of regular paint. If skipping primer, look for a high-quality, thick paint that boasts good coverage in one or two coats. There are new products today that offer primer and paint all in one combination. The jury is still out on the efficacy of these
new items, but homeowners can experiment with these paints to see if they work for them. Keep in mind that the cost of a combination product may be more than traditional paint and primer.
Things to consider when budgeting your home improvement project Home improvement projects have become de rigueur for today’s homeowners. Be it a kitchen remodel or the ever popular man cave project, home improvement projects remain a goal for many homeowners. As enticing as a home improvement project might be, no project can be successful until a budget has been established. The right budget will keep homeowners from going deep into debt when improving their homes, ensuring that, upon the project’s completion, they can fully enjoy their revamped castles without the specter of significant debt hanging ominously over their heads. Before beginning a home improvement project, homeowners can take the following things into consideration. • Personal finances: It sounds simple, but homeowners must examine their finances before starting a home improvement project. Just because a bank will loan out money for a project doesn’t mean Before beginning a home improvement projects, homeowners should the project is affordable. Hom- construct a budget to ensure the project is a success. eowners should compare their monthly expenses with their in- First and foremost, eliminating on the priority list but high on comes, and then determine what’s outstanding debt will free up the want list, re-examine those left that might be able to go to- more money to allocate toward projects higher up on the priority ward a project. Monthly expenses the project. Eliminating debt will list to determine if they are more include everything from groceries also make loan applicants more deserving of immediate attention to mortgage payments. When the attractive to prospective creditors, and funds than vanity projects. comparison between monthly ex- increasing their chances of secur- • Overrun costs: Not every penses and monthly income has ing a loan and a lower interest home improvement project will been made, homeowners can get rate. come in at or under budget. Many, a grasp of just what they can and • The project’s priority: Budget- in fact, go over budget due to cannot afford. ing a home improvement project a host of factors. Homeowners • Credit score: Many homeown- also involves being honest as to should not be caught off guard ers finance home improvement just how necessary the project is. when a project goes over budget. projects with loans from the bank. For example, a man cave might Instead, plan for the project to Particularly in the current econo- be a dream project, but should go over budget and expect such my when banks are being forced it be a priority over other things frustration. Allocate extra money to tighten lending requirements, around the house? If wear and in the original budget for oversecuring such loans isn’t easy. Ho- tear is taking its toll on the roof, run costs. This will reduce stress meowners with significant credit for instance, the money going to- and frustration, and if the projcard debt should eliminate such ward the man cave should prob- ect comes in under budget, then debt before beginning a project. ably be allocated to replacing the there’s extra money when the Doing so serves multiple purposes. roof instead. If a project is low project is completed.
Things to consider when shed shopping Storage sheds can be invaluable for people who do not have a garage or basement in which to store their outdoor tools and equipment. Sheds also can be a boon to anyone looking to increase the storage space they have at home. Prefabricated and made-to-order sheds are available for all different budgets and storage needs. Buyers also can choose among build-to-suit kits that can be ordered online or from various retailers. One of the first decisions homeowners need to make when shopping for a storage shed is how much space they need. Think about what you need to house in the shed. Will it hold shovels and the patio umbrella, or will it need to be larger to accommodate a lawn mower? Knowing what you intend to use the shed for will enable you to pick the appropriate size. Another thing to consider is how long you plan to use the shed. If this is merely a transitional storage building to bide your time until your garage renovation is complete, you may not need an expensive structure made of top-of-the-line materials. If you have a long lifetime planned for this shed, you will want a durable structure and might want to increase your budget. Before buying a shed, find out if your town, city or province has any zoning rules about sheds. You may need to plan a trip to the
municipal building and learn the building codes about erecting a shed. In order to protect the safety and integrity of the area, many towns and cities have specific zoning and building laws that need to be followed. A shed of a certain size may require a permit to be built, and knowing this information in advance can save you from taking down the shed and redoing the work at a later date. Once you know the building codes, you can begin to shop around for a shed. Sheds can vary widely in price. A small, vertical lean-to shed may start out around $350, while a larger, more intricate structure can cost between $2,000 and $3,000. Cost may play a role in the shed you ultimately choose, especially if you are on a fixed budget. Available materials also should be studied when buying a shed. While an aluminum shed may not be the most aesthetically appealing option, aluminum sheds tend to be affordable and durable. Wood sheds are available in all different styles and can be very attractive. However, they will have to be maintained to prevent rot and insect infestation. Wood sheds also can be expensive. Vinyl sheds may be the best of both worlds, as they are often durable and require little maintenance. Some sheds even enable you to build or add on different
components at a later date, so you don’t need to start out with the elite model at the outset. When shopping, consider if you have the skillset to assemble the shed yourself. You can save a considerable amount of money when buying a kit and assembling the shed yourself. Having a shed built off-site and then delivered, or hiring a carpenter to come and build a shed, may cost you just as much in labor as in materials. Keep in mind that sheds displayed in a warehouse store or outside at a home improvement retailer may seem smaller than they will when erected in your yard. Measure your space carefully to ensure that the shed will blend in and not be an eyesore in the yard. Shrubbery can be planted around the shed to help camouflage it, and the shed also can be color-coordinated with the house to make it appear more cohesive. The foundation of the shed also needs to be considered. Sheds can rest on cinder blocks, poured concrete or crushed stone. Check with the shed manufacturer as to the best foundation material, and factor that expense into your purchase. An attractive, functional and affordable shed can be an asset to a home. It provides extra storage space for outdoor equipment, which can free up room in a garage or basement.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO WORLD SAVINGS BANK, FSB P l a i n t i f f , � v . � VALERIE SLACK A/K/A VALERIE BENNECKE SLACK A/K/A VALERIE L BENNECKE A/K/A VALERIE L BENNECKE SLACK, EDWARD SLACK A/K/A EDWARD F SLACK, FIFTH THIRD BANK (CHICAGO), UNITED STATES OF AMERICA D e f e n d a n t s � 12 CH 42063 9220 SOUTH 85TH COURT HICKORY HILLS, IL 6 0 4 5 7 � NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 24, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 29, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9220 SOUTH 85TH COURT, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-02-314-013-0000. The real estate is improved with a one story single family home with a two car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1222725. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1222725 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 42063 TJSC#: 33-18414 I559673
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N � PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION P l a i n t i f f , � v . � JACEK GLOD, MARTA GLOD, PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY BANK, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO MID AMERICA BANK, FSB D e f e n d a n t s � 12 CH 38674 8728 W 103RD STREET PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 31, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 4, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8728 W 103RD STREET, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-307-062-0000. The real estate is improved with a two story single family home with a two car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1220910. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1220910 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 38674 TJSC#: 33-17269 I561514
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PENNYMAC MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST HOLDINGS I, LLC P l a i n t i f f , � v . � ROBERT L. HANSEN A/K/A ROBERT LOUIS HANSEN SR., DONNA M. HANSEN A/K/A DONNA M. GRAY Defendants 12 CH 029558 7924 W. 98TH PLACE HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 7, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 17, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7924 W. 98TH PLACE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-12-104-021. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-12-23093. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-12-23093 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 029558 TJSC#: 33-20262 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff's attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I561492
For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA C O U N T R Y W I D E � HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP Plaintiff, v s . � DONALD LENZA; THE RIVERA IN PALOS I M P R O V E M E N T � ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF DONALD LENZA, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 10 CH 22275 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on July 12, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 23-23-101-037-0000. Commonly known as 21 COUR LEROUX, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a townhouse residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale. For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1013757. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I559651
For Sale For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PROVIDENT FUNDING ASSOCIATES, L.P., P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � ARTUR KRASOWSKI, BARBARA KRASOWSKA, L A W N V I E W � CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION ORLAND PARK F / K / A � LAWNVIEW CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, U N K N O W N � OWNERS, NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, AND U N K N O W N � TENANTS AND OCCUPANTS, Defendants, 12 CH 19937 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on October 11, 2012, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, October 14, 2013, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real e s t a t e : � Commonly known as 7935 West 92nd Street, #3C, Hickory Hills, IL 60457. P.I.N. 23-01-309-030-1013. The mortgaged real estate is a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. For information call Mr. Frank R. Dufkis at Plaintiff's Attorney, Blommer Peterman, S.C., 165 Bishops Way, Brookfield, Wisconsin 53005. (847) 464-8089. 2 0 1 1 - 0 6 1 9 5 - 1 � INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I559589
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS, SERVICING LP P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � ADIB KITTANA; THE RIVIERA IN PALOS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ADIB KITTANA, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , � 08 CH 37727 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on February 24, 2009, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, October 14, 2013, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 23-23-111-091-0000. Commonly known as 19 COUR VERSAILLE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the condominium Property Act Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale. For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 0821720. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I559533
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � RAEDA SHEBAN; THOMAS CHARLES ESTATES TOWNHOUSE ASSOCIATION; DELL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC D e f e n d a n t s , � 13 CH 6651 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on June 6, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real e s t a t e : � Commonly known as 8530 West Thomas Charles Lane, Hickory Hills, IL 60457. P.I.N. 18-35-307-035-0000. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, PO Box 165028, Columbus, Ohio 43216-5028. (614) 220-5611. 1 2 0 3 1 5 6 5 � INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I559806
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Your Guide to Arts and Events in the Southwest Suburbs and Beyond The Regional News - The Reporter
Section 2
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Broaden Your Horizons This week Volunteers needed at The Gaylord Building Over the past several years not-for-profit organizations have become more dependent upon the generosity of volunteers. Volunteers help museums and historic sites to meet the needs of visitors. The Gaylord Building historic site played a vital role in one of the great enterprises of the 19th century: the Illinois & Michigan Canal. A landmark since 1838, this handsome limestone warehouse originally stored canal construction materials and later housed a variety of commercial ventures. Today it is a national example of adaptive re-use and serves as a gateway to the I&M Canal National Heritage Corridor. The Gaylord Building needs assistance with a variety of activities, including visitor services, guided tours, educational programs, building maintenance and gardening. Volunteer hours are flexible, depending upon each individual’s availability. Experience is not necessary, but training will be provided to ensure an enjoyable and beneficial experience. For details about volunteering, call (815) 838-9400 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays.
Siegel to play at Beverly Arts Center Corky Siegel puts his unique blues stamp on classical music in a spirited performance by Corky Siegel’s Chamber Blues, at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Beverly Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th St., Chicago. Siegel, perhaps best known as part of the Siegel Schwall blues band, honed his skills on harmonica by playing with blues masters like Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Willie Dixon and many others at Chicago blues clubs like Peppers Show Lounge.
Retirement movie luncheon Retirement security will be the focus at a luncheon program on Tuesday, Oct. 1, from noon to 2 p.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Mark Walker will show and
discuss the recently released “Retirement Gamble” movie, which examines the past half-century phenomenon of companies offering their employees 401K plans instead of defined pensions. The film questions whether it has been in the American public’s best interest to shift the risk and the burden of responsibility from corporations to individuals. The luncheon begins at noon, costs $17 per person, and requires reservations. For more information, call The Center at 361-3650.
Family pottery A pottery class for families will be hosted at the Log Cabin Center for the Arts on Wednesdays, Oct. 2 and 9, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Log Cabin Art Center is at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Instructor Heather Young invites families with children of any age to make autumn leaf platters on Oct. 2 and to come back to glaze their creations on Oct. 9. The class fee is $16 per person and includes all supplies and two kiln firings. Reservations are required. Call The Center at 361-3650.
Intro to Reiki An introductory Reiki experience will be offered this Sunday, Sept. 29, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Reiki is a gentle form of energy healing, reported to be especially beneficial for those suffering from physical or emotional pain. Reiki practitioners led by Sharon Butler will offer their healing services to participants, asking a donation of $10 per participant.
through 12th grade. •Friday Night Live — 7:3010:30 p.m., Sept. 27, live music from Please Promise. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. • Project Serve: Fall Fishing Festival — 8-12:15 p.m., Sept. 28, students may volunteer their time at the Alden Estates Fall Fishing Festival. Students will help with registration, measure fish, and more. Community service hours will be given. This free program is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. • Saturday Night — 7:30-10:30 p.m., Sept.28, live music from Christal Luster. This event is exclusively for students in 10th12th grade and is free with a student membership application or $5 with a school ID. For more information call 532-0500 or visit thebridgeteencenter.org. • Project Serve: Goodie bags for the Walk — 4-6 p.m., Oct. 1, help prepare for the first community walk and put together goodie bags for the walkers. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. • Ultimate Frisbee — 4-6 p.m., Oct. 2, Never thrown a Frisbee? Beginners are welcome. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. • ACT Test Prep with Sylvan — 4:30-5:30 p.m., Oct. 3, ACT prep for high school students to help you feel less anxious and more prepared for taking the ACT. This free event is for high school students only. For more information call 5320500 or visit thebridgeteencenter. org.
Upcoming Knitting classes
Registration is necessary, as the monthly Reiki program is limited The Log Cabin Center for the to 10 participants each month. Arts, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, will offer six-week Call The Center at 361-3650. knitting classes on Monday evenings beginning Oct. 7, from 6:30 The Bridge to 8:30 p.m. and on Friday mornTeen Center events ings, beginning Nov. 1, from 9:30 • Paint the Great Outdoors to 11:30 a.m. — 4-6 p.m., today (Thursday), Master knitter Georgann Ring The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 welcomes both beginners and exS. 71st Court, Orland Park will perienced knitters to her classes. host a landscape painting pro- Beginners will learn to use the gram. Students will travel to a knit and purl stitches, to cast on local forest preserve to capture and bind off, to manage simple ina scene through painting. This creases and decreases, and to read free program is for teens in 7th a simple pattern while competing
their first two knitting projects, a dishcloth and then a scarf. Ring will help those with experience to choose individual projects and to learn more advanced knitting skills. The class fee is $84. Beginning students should bring a fall of Sugar n’ Cream yarn in a light solid color and a pair of size US 9/5.5mm, preferably aluminum, knitting needles to the first class. After the first project, students will purchase yarns and patterns after consultation with the instructor. Registration is required. Call 361-3650.
Discovery Dinner at Gaylord Building Dr. Theodore Karamanski, celebrated author and professor of history at Loyola University, will join The Gaylord Building on Nov. 14 for the next installment of the Discovery Dinner series. Enjoy a night of exceptional food and fascinating discussion with friends. Doors will open at 5:45 p.m. with a cash bar reception. Guests are then invited for a full service dinner at 6 p.m., catered by the iconic Public Landing Restaurant. Following dinner, Dr. Karamanski’s will discuss his newest publication, “Blackbird’s Song: Andrew J. Blackbird and the Odawa People.” The night will conclude with a book signing and meet and greet with the author. Registration is required; the fee is $23 per person. Call (815) 838-9400 or email info@gaylord building.org.
‘World War Z’ at MVCC
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Brighton aids The Center Brighton store manager Gia Guzzo presents a check to The Center Executive Director Dave Sanders. For the second year in a row, the children’s art program at The Center has been the beneficiary of Brighton Collectible’s summer Americana Jewelry Campaign. Brighton’s Orland Mall store manager Gia Guzzo recently presented Center Executive Director Dave Sanders with a check for $4,315. The donation enables The Center to offer scholarships to financially needy young artists and provides art supplies for the children’s programs. Brighton raised the fund through summer Americana bracelet sales. The company also donated $638 this summer from two open house benefits it held for The Center fellowship. Information about the children’s art program at The Center, including details about scholarships is available at 361-3650 or thecenterpalos.org. Information about Brighton Collectibles is available at brighton.com, or by calling the Orland Brighton Collectibles store at 873-1658.
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Moraine Valley Community College will show “World War Z” starring Brad Pitt at its next Movie in the Moonlight on at 6:30 Oct. 12, at 6:30 p.m. The movie will be shown on a 16-foot inflatable screen on the Gateway, between Buildings F and M, on campus, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. The event is free.
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1. Roar, Katy Perry, Capitol
The Murder Mystery Players’ 5. Wake Me Up!, Avicii, new comedy, Murder Most Ro- Island mantic, will play Oct. 25 to Oct. 27 at Jenny’s Steak House, 11041 6. Summertime Sadness, Lana Del Rey & Cedric Gervais, (Continued on page 12) Interscope Records
1. Crash My Party, Luke Bryan, Capitol Nashville (Universal) 2. Based on a True Story..., Blake Shelton, Warner Bros. 3. Here’s to the Good Times, Florida Georgia Line, Republic Nashville 4. Alabama & Friends, Alabama & Friends, 10 Spot 5. Tailgates & Tanlines, Luke Bryan, Capitol 6. True Believers, Darius Rucker, 10 SPOT 7. Night Train, Jason Aldean, Broken Bow
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Foresters display photos at Vogt The Foresters Camera Club will once again display members’ photographic artworks at the Vogt Visual Art Center, during October. The gallery is located at 17420 S. 67th Court in Tinley Park. The October photographic show is one of the gallery’s most visited shows of the year. The reception for the artists will be held Friday, Oct. 4, from 7 to 9 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. This year’s show has images from members across the South Suburbs. Among local members who will participate in the show are Bill Grabinski, of Orland Park, who shot the photo of the great blue heron (left) and Phil Chimino, Orland Park, photographer of the deer. Other participants include Foresters Club President Bob Dietz and Steve Svalina.
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Chili, an Autumn favorite For the first two-plus decades of my life, the word “football” to me meant what Americans call soccer. While I still love soccer, I’ve also become a fan of American football. And I’m excited that the pro season has finally begun, a sure sign that we’re about to enter autumn. That, of course, means it’s tailgating season. I use that term broadly, whether you’re a dedicated tailgater who cooks elaborate meals in the stadium parking lot, someone who brings along a meal kept hot in vacuum containers, or a fan who simply follows the tailgating spirit by serving a hearty meal while watching the game at home. And, as far as I’m concerned, that also means it’s chili season. Autumn is the perfect time of year to make and serve big pots of chili. Basically a robust meat stew seasoned with spicy chili peppers, it’s satisfying, fortifying and warms you up from the inside. I only became well acquainted with the dish after I moved to Los Angeles back in 1975. But I took to it immediately, especially because good chili reminds me so much of one of my favorite childhood dishes in Austria: goulash, a traditional meat stew liberally seasoned with dried paprika, itself a hot pepper. Just as I long ago learned that there seem to be as many versions of goulash as there are Austrian (and Hungarian) cooks, so are there endless versions of chili. For proof, just look at all the chili cook-offs across the nation. To all those different versions, I’d like to add one of my own - a recipe my team and I developed years ago when I had a Los Angeles brewpub named Eureka. Icecold beer is, after all, a perfect accompaniment to chili, as well as a rich source of flavor in recipes, including this one. As you’ll see, there are many stages to the preparation, though each is fairly simple. The reason behind the number of steps is the fact that a good chili has real complexity and depth, giving this recipe many different layers of flavors and textures, all of which work together to produce a stew that satisfies mightily with every spoonful. Here, the recipe calls for beef. But you could also make it with pork, lamb, duck, or even chicken. (If using chicken, I only add the browned meat to the pot for the last 30 minutes of simmering.) Once you’ve tasted it, you can also feel free to vary the seasonings, and the heat level, as you like. Which means it’s a recipe you can go on enjoying at least for the next five months, right up to Super Bowl Sunday and beyond! BEEF AND BLACK BEAN CHILI Serves 10 to 12 1/2 pound dried black beans 3/4 cup vegetable oil 2-1/2 pounds boneless beef chuck or round, cut into 1/2-inch dice 6 dried pasilla chiles, stemmed and seeded 2 pounds yellow onions, cut into 1/4-inch dice, plus 1 medium-
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Basically a robust meat stew seasoned with spicy peppers, chili is satisfying, fortifying and warms you up from the inside. sized yellow onion, peeled and quartered 3-1/2 cups organic beef broth 3 bay leaves 1 small head garlic, peeled and minced 2 tablespoons coarsely ground black pepper 2 tablespoons ground cumin 2 tablespoons paprika 2 pounds tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped 4-1/2 cups dark beer 1/2 carrot, cut into chunks 1/2 celery stalk, cut into chunks 1-1/2 cups water 2 jalapeno chiles, halved, stemmed, seeded, deveined, and minced 2 serrano chiles, halves, stemmed, seeded, deveined, and minced 1 bunch fresh oregano, leaves finely chopped 1 bunch fresh thyme, leaves finely chopped 2 lemons, zested and juiced 1 bunch fresh cilantro, leaves finely chopped 1/4 cup molasses Salt Crumbled queso fresco or shredded Monterey jack cheese, for serving Chopped yellow onion, for serving Sour cream, for serving Fresh, warm flour or corn tortillas, for serving
hot liquids, puree. Stir the bay leaves, garlic, pepper, cumin and paprika into the pot with the onions and saute until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pour in the broth-chile puree. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, beef, and beer. Partially cover and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 2 hours, until the beef is very tender and the sauce is thick. Meanwhile, prepare the beans. Drain them, reserving the soaking liquid. Put the beans in a saucepan with the quartered yellow onion, carrot, and celery. Pour in the remaining broth and the 1-1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer briskly until tender, about 2 hours, adding reserved soaking liquid if needed to keep the beans covered. Remove the onion, carrot and celery. Drain the beans, reserving the liquid. Stir the jalapenos, serranos, oregano, thyme, and lemon zest and juice into the beef mixture. Stir in the drained bean and cilantro, then the molasses. If the chili seems too thick, stir in some reserved bean cooking liquid. Season to taste with salt. Remove the bay leaves. Serve accompanied by bowls of The night before, sort through cheese, onion and sour cream, for the beans, put in a sieve, and rinse guests to add to taste, along with under cold water. Transfer to a warm tortillas. bowl and add cold water to cover by 2 inches. Cover loosely and soak overnight at room temperature. At least 3 hours before you plan to serve the chili, heat 1/2 cup oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the beef 1. Yours Truly, Ariana Grande, and saute, turning occasionally, Universal Republic until evenly browned, about 15 2. Love and War, Tamar minutes. Braxton, Epic Meanwhile, in a large pot over 3. Hesitation Marks, Nine medium heat, heat the remaining Inch Nails, Columbia oil. Add the pasilla chiles and saute 4. Love in the Future, John until fragrant, about 2 minutes, Legend, Columbia then remove and set aside. In the 5. Crash My Party, Luke same pot, saute the diced onion Bryan, Capitol Nashville until lightly browned, about 10 (Universal) minutes. 6. Liberation Day, Jaheim, Meanwhile, in a medium Atlantic saucepan, put 2 cups broth and 7. Blurred Lines, Robin the sauteed pasillas. Bring to a Thicke, Interscope Records boil, then reduce the heat and 8. Hail to the King, Avenged simmer for about 5 minutes. Sevenfold, Warner Bros. Transfer the mixture to a blender 9. The 20/20 Experience, or food processor and, following Justin Timberlake, RCA manufacturer’s instructions to 10. Night Visions, Imagine take care when working with Dragons, Interscope Records
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