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Thursday, November 7, 2013

Alderman hits fast-track rezones Council waives rules for massage therapy office by Tim Hadac staff reporter Frustration with selective application of Palos Heights City Council rules boiled over Tuesday night, with Alderman Dolores Kramarski (3rd Ward) voicing her ongoing concern. “Mr. Mayor, I’m not opposed to the [proposed] re-zoning, but I think everybody in this room knows that I am opposed to voting on an ordinance that I haven’t read,” she said. “I don’t think anybody in this room would sign a contract that they haven’t read, and to me, this is like Congress — we’re voting on something that we don’t know what we’re voting on.” The issue that triggered Kramarski’s remarks was a motion by Alderman Jack Clifford (2nd Ward) to waive the rules and

approve a minor zoning change to allow the establishment of a massage therapy business on the first floor of 7230 W. 127th St., a building that has been home to several businesses over the years — most notably a Baird & Warner realty office in the 1960s and ’70s and most recently a COUNTRY Financial branch office. Waiving the rules to bypass the committee-driven process of deliberation occurs with regularity at the Palos Heights City Council, with proponents seeing it as a reasonable way to put otherwise routine matters on a fast track. Despite Kramarski’s opposition, the rules were waived on a 6-2 vote — with Alderman Robert Basso (2nd Ward) joining her—and then the zoning change itself sailed forward on another 6-2 tally. Basso voiced an ongoing concern of his own when Clifford

made a motion to waive the rules and approve a three-foot side yard setback and a five-foot rear yard setback to facilitate the construction of a 35-foot by 24-foot garage on the residential property located at 12442 S. 70th Ave. “I remain steadfast in my belief that the setbacks, as written in our ordinances, should be held solid except in extreme cases of hardship,” Basso stated. “I understand that there’s a garage located at that site, but it’s coming down; and the new structure, if granted a larger size than we normally have is allowed, it should certainly correspond to the setbacks as established by our zoning ordinance.” Setback ordinances, according to the LegalMatch Law Library, “are property laws governing property lines and boundaries. A setback is the minimum dis-

tance from a property line that a building can be built. The purpose of most setback ordinances is to prevent houses from being built too close to one another. Also, setback ordinances may also govern access to ventilation and light, insofar as property should not block a neighbor’s access or view. Many setback ordinances also apply to businesses, particularly the minimum distance that the building can be from the road, to promote safety.” Despite Basso’s opposition, the rules were waived on a 6-2 vote — with Kramarski joining him — and then the setback change itself sailed forward on another 6-2 tally. In other council business on Tuesday: Photo by Tim Hadac  In response to a question A licensed massage therapist is expected to set up a practice soon at 7230 W. 127th St., most recently home to a COUNTRY Financial (See Heights, Page 4) branch office.

Lindberghs fascinate us still

Palos Reads author packs the room by Tim Hadac staff reporter In a pop culture era when many arts organizations struggle to fill seats, Palos Fine Arts struggled to find seats, as an overflow crowd converged on the group’s annual Palos Reads celebration last week. “If you have to have a problem, this is the kind to have,” said Bev Opelka, Palos Fine Arts board member and event chair, as she thanked the audience for their patience and cooperation. The room at the Palos Country Club had been set up to accommodate about 150 people, roughly the size of last year’s Palos Reads turnout to meet and hear author Debra Dean. Well before the 7 p.m. scheduled start of the Oct. 30 event, however, it became apparent that attendance would surge past last year’s mark, even on a cold, rainy Wednesday evening, with people clamoring to see and hear author Melanie Benjamin discuss her history-based novel, “The Aviator’s Wife,” inspired by the life of Anne Morrow Lindbergh. “This [turnout] is awesome,” Palos Park Mayor John Mahoney said to Commissioner James Pavlatos, seated next to him in the third row, as they both watched workers wheel in stacks of extra banquet chairs and even upholstered chairs and an ottoman from the country’s club’s reception area.

In the end, at least 300 women and men were in attendance at the event that could be described as “standing room only” if standing room had been available. Every spot along the walls was filled with local arts enthusiasts. “This is a very popular event with the public, as you can see,” Opelka smiled. “It helps that [“The Aviator’s Wife”] is a very popular read, and that so many people [here] have enjoyed it. I suspect we would have had this same [overflow] turnout if there had been three feet of snow on the ground.” Benjamin, whose two previous historical novels focused on the wife of General Tom Thumb and on Alice Liddell Hargreaves, the inspiration for “Alice in Wonderland,” told the audience that she was inspired to write about Anne Morrow Lindbergh after she learned that she had chosen not be to buried next to the grave of her husband, Charles, the internationally acclaimed aviation pioneer and hero to millions around the world. “I found that fascinating, and I decided to kind of work my way back [in time] from that point,” Benjamin said. “[As a writer], I’m drawn to the hidden corners and locked closets of history,” she told the audience. She added that as an author, she was able to use artistic license and engage in speculation in her attempt to — in a work of fiction

— fill in some of the “huge gaps of [public] knowledge about the Lindberghs.” “Facts are for historians. Emotions are for novelists,” she said to audience chuckles. “Among other things, [“The Aviator’s Wife”], is the story of a marriage, a story about a woman’s evolution from a kind of typical 1920s bride to almost a proto-feminist [in the 1950s],” Benjamin said. “She journeys a lot through this marriage. It’s quite a difficult marriage, an operatic marriage, but Anne continually exhibits the strength that I’m not quite sure we remember her for today.” “I wanted to look at their marriage, which was really one of the first celebrity marriages [of the modern era], where they were caught in a fishbowl of publicity and photographs and reporters, and they were unable to live a life that they wanted to,” she continued. “They were really hounded [by the press and public] to the point where their child was kidnapped [and murdered in 1932], and they always blamed the press for that. This is a story that demands attention.” “I don’t think the level of their fame and [the tragedy] it resulted in would not been seen again until Princess Diana,” she added. After her presentation, Benjamin stayed for more than 30 minutes, signing her novel and accepting acclaim from individual readers and members of local

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Sharing a lighter moment before the beginning of last week’s event with popular author Melanie Benjamin (third from left) are Palos Reads Committee members Joyce Penney (from left), Arlene Vanderbilt, and Bev Opelka, event chair. book clubs. The event was co-sponsored by three Palos libraries: Palos Park, Palos Heights, and Green Hills and made possible in part by donations from the city of Palos Heights, the village of Palos Park, and Palos Township. “Events like these are part of the reason I’m glad my husband and I moved to the Palos area [seven years ago],” said Jennie Luenkens of Palos Heights, a sculptor. “We had been encouraged to locate farther south, but what attracted me to this area is its history and support of the arts. Being a part of this confirmed everything I like about this area.”

Meet Palos’ own aviator author at McCord dinner The McCord Gallery & Cultural Center has invited W.W. Martin, of Palos Park, to preview his book “So I Bought an Air Force” during “Dinner With The Author” at Francesca’s Vicinato, 12960 S. La Grange Road, on Wednesday, Nov. 13. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m. followed by an introduction by the author and questions from the audience. One question may be who

will play Will Martin in the movie version of this exciting adventure. Proceeds from this event will benefit the McCord Gallery & Cultural Center Capital Campaign to add gallery, classroom, and performance space to the art center. Tickets are $50 per person. Seating is limited. Call 6710648 to make your reservation.

Orland agenda a real snooze vs. Bears game by Tim Hadac staff reporter With the clock winding down towards kickoff of the Bears-Packers game at Lambeau Field, the lone citizen in the audience at Monday night’s Orland Park Village Board meeting looked at Mayor Dan McLaughlin, pointed to his wrist and said “Remember, the Bears.” McLaughlin obliged the sports fans in the room, running through an already-light agenda and gaveling the public portion of the meeting closed in just under nine minutes. After blazing through a 20-item consent agenda and approving matters discussed by the board in previous weeks — everything from payroll to a turf mowing contract to rental of holiday decorations — the mayor and board ended the evening with unanimous approval of a two-year extension of a lease agreement with the University of Illinois’ Extension. The Extension, by its own description, is the “flagship outreach effort of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, offering educational programs to residents of all of Illinois’ 102 counties and far beyond. Through learning partnerships that put knowledge to work, U of I Extension’s programs are aimed at making life

better, healthier, safer and more profitable for individuals and their communities.” The agency’s Master Gardener Program is housed at the village’s Cultural Center, 14760 Park Lane. While the contract extension was approved without discussion, McLaughlin used the moment to gently rap the knuckles of village staff for what he said was a lack of publicity about the service. “This is kind of prestigious to have [the Master Gardener] program in Orland Park, but I don’t know that we’re taking advantage of it being here,” McLaughlin said to village staff seated in front of him. “We should be offering more programs or something to get people involved.” When told by village staff that the program generates “quite a bit of activities within Orland Park” but that more could always be done, the mayor shot back, “I’ll tell you what, it’s under the radar then” and instructed staff to make a stronger effort to make people aware of it. After the meeting, Assistant Village Manager Ellen Baer agreed that the Extension’s Master Gardener Program is “a really, really nice resource to have in town” that offers a wealth of gardening classes and related services to people in Orland Park and

surrounding communities. She noted that people can visit the Extension website (extension.illinois.edu) to learn more information, and that the village website itself will soon include information about Master Gardener services offered at the Cultural Center. In committee actions earlier in the evening: • The Finance Committee gave unanimous approval to the village’s participation in a water supply agreement with the village of Oak Lawn to upgrade the water delivery infrastructure to meet increasing demand and build a second water main to provide a measure of safety and redundancy. The proposed pact was the subject of a front page story in the Oct. 24 edition of The Regional News. • The Technology, Communication & Community Engagement Committee discussed progress on the Community Business Survey. According to Joseph La Margo, Deputy Village Clerk and village public information officer, about 3,000 businesses in the village have been contacted and offered a “scientific survey” that gauges business community opinions on a range of issues. La Margo said that data collection has been “wrapped up” and that results will be presented in January.

Photo by Tim Hadac

Orland Park Trustee Dan Calandriello (second from left, in group) is all smiles as he joins Mayor Dan McLaughlin, Village Clerk John Mehalek and other trustees for an updated group photo. Calandriello was sworn in last month, replacing Brad O’Halloran, who resigned amid controversy in August. Calandriello participated in committee discussions Monday night, but on the advice of Village Manager Paul Grimes did not vote on any matters, since he has not yet been officially assigned to any committees.

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WHATIZIT? You good people are soooooo lucky. The WHATIZIT shutterbug recently visited a local school and there in a hallway on the floor were the remnants of someone’s upset stomach covered up by that sawdust barf remover. If there ever was an opportunity for the greatest WHATIZIT? photo ever, that was it. But the phog-headed photographer didn’t even think about it until he got into his car. So you are spared having your meal spoiled if you read this whilst eating. This week’s clue: In 20 years, will this even exist? Last week, a bunch of you correctly guessed the cell/communications tower, which happened to be located in Hickory Hills. Hickory Hills 3rd-ward Alderman Tom McAvoy gave the best answer when he said “Of course, it is one of the two cell towers just North of Hickory Hills City Hall. (I believe it is the newer, Northernmost tower.) It is periodically occupied by a flock of green monk parakeets, which look like miniature parrots. Occasionally, the cell tower folks come out and dismantle their extensive nests near the top, but it seems they always come back.” Other winners that we looked up to were Evergreen Park’s Bernadette Pratl, Jan Merchantz, Henrietta Mysliwiec and Rich Rahn; Worth’s Theresa and George Rebersky, Celeste Cameron, Robert Solner, Sandy Joiner (who was accidentally identified from Oak Lawn last week), Jerry and Carol Janicki and Linda Martin; Hickory Hills’ Jack and Griffin Burke Faddis; Chicago Ridge’s Dan and Kathy Higgins, Dana Oswald and Patty Vandenberg; Oak Lawn’s Judy O’Neill and Jane Foley and Palos Hills’ Lois Faragher. Send this week’s guesses to thereporter@comcast.net with Whatizit? on the subject line by Monday night. Don’t forget to add your hometown as well.

Readers Write League program delves fairer Illinois income tax rates

Affordable Care Act”? It didn’t surprise me that only two of the 25 interviewees knew that the above-mentioned plans were Dear Editor: one and the same. After all, The League of Women Voters New York resoundingly voted believes that tax policy should twice for the man who pledged be equitable, progressive, to “fundamentally transform stable, responsive and simple. America.” I asked myself when A graduated rate income tax, he made that campaign comunlike the current flat rate, ment: “Why would someone takes into account a citizen’s want to transform the greatest ability to pay. Under one pronation on God’s earth and how posal, a graduated (or progresdoes he want to transform it?” sive) rate income tax would cut What does concern me, spetaxes for 94 percent of Illinois cifically with regard to Obamtaxpayers while providing an acare is how little attention additional 2.4 billion dollars in the American people have paid funds. to how it will adversely affect The Illinois constitution rea large portion of the Ameriquires the state income tax to can population and their own be a flat-tax system. To change families. Obamacare received to a graduated rate system not one single vote from any three-fifths of lawmakers must Republican senator nor from vote to allow a ballot question any Republican in the House in November 2014. It should of Representatives. So have no be the citizens’ right to decide doubt about who is responsible the method under which they for it: the Democrats. prefer to be taxed. The warning I would like The regular meeting of the to propose is as follows: “If Palos Orland League of Women you let them take control of Voters will provide information your health care, you will have on GRIT — Graduated Rate let them take control of your Income Tax for Illinois. Join lives.” Should they retain the League members for coffee majority in the Senate and win at 9:30 and discussion at 10 control of the House of Repa.m. on this important topic. resentatives in the November The meeting will be held this 2014 election, there will be no Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Palos stopping them. Heights Library, 12501 71st My objective in writing this Ave. League meetings are alletter to the “Readers Write” ways open to the public. column is to describe how I Barbara Pasquinelli believe Obamacare affects the co-president, League various groups in America and of Women Voters to incentivize you and your of the Palos-Orland Area friends to prevent the Democrats from having free reign to do to you “whatever they decide We all have is best for you!” a decision to make • Low income people — The Dear Editor: American people are the most Recently, a Fox News regenerous people in the world porter interviewed 25 people and are happy to help those in Times Square. The question who can’t help themselves. she presented was: “Which do However, the American people you feel is the better health are being scammed by many care plan — Obamacare or The who will be provided free

health care by the government in the form of subsidies to the point where they won’t have to pay a dime. But, where does the subsidy money come from? Your hard earned paycheck! In other words, you pay for your insurance and you pay for theirs. • Young people — Like all other Americans, this group is required to buy health insurance or pay a penalty (tax). The first year penalty is $95 or 1 percent of adjusted gross income (whichever is the larger amount). The penalty increases in future years. The Obama administration estimates it needs seven million of these youngsters to buy insurance. However, to demonstrate their stupidity, any young person who hasn’t purchased insurance but is hit with a devastating illness can buy a policy prior to treatment with no penalty. So, I would pose the question: Why would they buy insurance up front? • Those covered by large corporations — Feel secure? Don’t be! My wife and I are two of 110,000 IBM retirees who have been informed they will no longer be offered Medicare supplemental policies because IBM projects their cost to offer them will triple between now and 2020. As well, corporations may opt to pay a $2,000 penalty for not offering health care in lieu of a significantly higher investment to continue to cover you. • Employee income reductions — Any company with 50 or more full-time employees must offer health insurance coverage which meets all the Obamacare policy requirements. The government defines fulltime as 30 hours a week. As a result, many companies are reducing their employee hours from 40 hours to 29 hours (ie., fast food chains, restau-

rants, retail outlets). That’s a reduction of 25 percent plus in income and the employees would then have to buy their own health care insurance. • Those with individual policies — An estimated 19 million Americans are in careers (ie. Realtors) where group insurance in not provided by their employer. They buy a policy on the “individual market.” Multiple times Mr. Obama has stated and I quote: “If you like your policy, you can keep it, period.” “If you like your doctor you can keep your doctor, period.” What he didn’t tell the American people was that if their policy changed in any way (ie., premium amount, coverage terms, etc.) they could lose their policy. Millions of Americans have just received policy cancellation letters from Blue Cross, Aetna and other carriers telling them they could buy a new policy at significantly higher prices in order to comply with the required coverage dictated by Obamacare. More letters will be in the mail. The Obama administration knew this would happen and that people would be forced into Obamacare. Additionally, many of the policies offered have physician networks and those networks in many instances will not include your current doctor. • Those on Medicare — The Obama administration cut funding for Medicare by approximately $700 billion and transferred the funds to pay for the subsidies mentioned earlier. As a result, they have cut significantly the amount doctors will be paid for treating Medicare patients. Watch for thousands of doctors to refuse to see you if you’re a Medicare patient. They lose money treating you and have to hire additional staff to comply with Obamacare paperwork regula-

tions. • Decisions on what treatment you will get — Obamacare provides for a board of people named by Obama’s minions who will dictate to doctors which treatments they recommend be given to patients and those they will and will not be reimbursed for. In short, this board will dictate to the doctor what treatment they can give (if they want to be paid). • The Obamacare website — The government has had three years to prepare this site and invested your taxpayer money in an amount exceeding $600 million in a contract which includes a company whose Sr. VP is a Princeton classmate of Michelle Obama. The website has for the most part been down and unavailable since its launch on Oct. 1. Software experts have called it a nightmare and a joke. These are the people who want to control your health care and life saving decisions. • They know what’s best for you — In the past, you have had the freedom to select the type of policy and the type of coverage you so desired. Today, all policies must meet the minimum coverage requirements dictated by Obamacare. So, you will be paying for pre-natal care (even though you may be a senior citizen), alcohol and drug rehabilitation services (even though you may not consume alcohol), birth control and the abortive “morning after pill” (even though your religious beliefs prohibit it) and many other items you would have no interest in paying for. Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. I hope and pray that you will share it with your voting friends who may not have had the time to fully investigate it due to their busy schedules and that you remind them their lives and

From Your Public Servant

Time running out on amnesty period to repay erroneous tax exemption savings From Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios Been taking multiple exemptions on the tax bill for your house? Time is running out on the amnesty period to repay those mistakes. Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios is encouraging residents who have received erroneous property tax exemptions to take advantage of the amnesty period that allows taxpayers to report and pay back the erroneous savings without penalties or interest. After Dec. 31, 2013, the Assessor’s office will investigate erroneous exemptions that have gone unreported and require the

taxpayer to pay additional fees and interest on their savings or face civil or criminal prosecution. “If someone has been getting an erroneous exemption, now is the time to come forward and correct the situation during the amnesty period,” Berrios said. “I want to make sure taxpayers are all paying their fair share of property taxes, no more and no less.” In Illinois, a person is allowed to collect an exemption only on the home that is his or her primary residence in the United States. A new law initiated by Assessor Berrios and approved by Governor Quinn will give Cook County the means to recoup funds from those who have improperly received homeowner, senior, disabled persons’

or disabled veterans’ exemptions. The law requires an amnesty period to allow taxpayers who wrongly claimed one or two erroneous exemptions to repay the savings by the end of the year. Those who claimed three or more exemptions in error are not eligible for amnesty. Berrios proposed the measure shortly after taking office when his administration noticed a high volume of e-mails and anonymous phone calls reporting that people were improperly receiving exemptions. In the vast majority of those cases, the claims were proven to be true. Since taking effect on July 1, 2013, the Assessor’s Office has billed over $1 million for erroneous exemption savings received

by taxpayers. “The success of the amnesty program in the last three months has illustrated just how much this new law was needed,” Berrios said. “Prior to this law, we had no means to recover the money taxpayers unfairly received and nothing to deter them from claiming erroneous exemptions in the future.” Taxpayers may visit the Assessor’s website at www.cookcountyassessor.com to obtain additional information regarding the amnesty period and how to report erroneous exemption savings they have received. The Web site also allows taxpayers to anonymously report erroneous exemptions they may be aware of to ensure that all

taxpayers pay their fair share. Notice of the amnesty was provided in the second-installment tax bills that were mailed in July and was also published in area newspapers. The $1,000,000, once collected, will be returned to local taxing bodies such as schools and local governing taxing bodies. “At a time when schools and local municipalities are severely struggling with budget issues, it will be helpful for this money to go back to serving the community.” Berrios said. “This new law will not only have a dramatic and positive impact on schools and other local taxing bodies but will also greatly benefit taxpayers throughout the county.”

freedoms are at risk if they vote for a Democrat for the House of Representatives in the 2014 election. Jim O’Hare Palos Park

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Veterans Day honors for local heroes of Palos-Orland begin Some 94 years after President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Nov. 11 as Armistice Day — a day to be “filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory” — local men and women who wore the uniform of their country will be honored at Veterans Day ceremonies, starting this Friday.

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Palos Heights The city of Palos Heights will hold its Veterans Day program at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, at the Veterans Memorial outside City Hall in Memorial Park, 7607 W. College Drive. In the event of rain, the ceremony will be held in City Hall, directly west of the park. Immediately after the ceremony, participants are invited to the fifth annual Veterans Day reception at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. Light refreshments will be served. Also, those with worn or tattered U.S. Flags are invited to bring them to the library. At the end of the month, the flags will be transported to a local American Legion post for appropriate disposal. Additionally, the library encourages children in grades 6 and up to stop by the library at 7 p.m. Monday to make holiday cards for veterans, military families and hospitalized service members around the world.

Observances are scheduled to begin tomorrow at Palos South Middle School and Independence Junior High School. Local veterans and their families are welcome to attend. The student council at Palos South, 13100 S. 82nd Ave., will host a program at 9 a.m. with a posting of the colors, a performance by the school band, and speeches talking about the significance of sacrifices made by soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and others. The honors at Independence, Palos Park 6600 W. Highland Drive, will begin with breakfast at 8:30 a.m., Village officials and others will followed by a program at 9 a.m. lead a brief ceremony at 1 p.m. in the school gymnasium. Monday at the Veteran’s Memo-

rial, located on the northwest corner of the village green, 8901 W. 123rd St. The event will include the playing of “Taps” and a wreath laying by Orland/Palos VFW Post 2604 Cmdr. Rich McConnell and others from the post. Mayor John Mahoney will share his thoughts on the observance, and the Rev. Dave Carlton, associate pastor of Palos Park Presbyterian Church, will deliver an invocation.

Orland Park The village of Orland Park will host its annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Monday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. The ceremony will be held at the Orland Park Veterans Memorial, Ara Pace – Place of Peace, at the Orland Park Village Center, at 147th and Ravinia Avenue. The Rev. Don Borling, pastor of Orland Park’s All Saints Lutheran Church, will offer the ceremony’s invocation and Mayor Dan McLaughlin will read the names and publicly recognize the 18 veterans and their families whose names have been added to the village’s granite wall since

Orland Park tax rebate check application period ends Dec. 13 Eligible Orland Park residents may now apply for the village’s residential property tax rebate. The deadline to apply is Dec. 13. The Village Board voted to rebate $2.2 million in residential property taxes as a result of the village’s strong financial position. This will mark a village tax rebate for nine of the last 12 years. “We began rebating a portion of the property taxes that residents pay to the village in 2003, and despite a suspension of the program during the economic downturn, we’re pleased that the village is again in a strong financial position to offer the rebate,” said Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin. The total amount rebated to Village of Orland Park residents from 2003 to 2012 was just over $30 million. “Even though the village’s portion of the property tax bill is only about 7 percent, the rebate does give some relief for residents,” McLaughlin said. Consistent with last year, this year’s rebate will be evenly divided among eligible residents

who submit applications and documentation that are reviewed and approved by the village. Residents have three ways to apply for the rebate. • They can apply online at optaxrebate.com. • They can download a paper application and bring the completed application in to Village Hall, or they can pick up an application at specific buildings in the village and apply in person or by mail. An instructional video of the online application process appears on the village’s cable television stations, Orland Park Comcast Channel 4 and A T & T U-Verse Channel 99 and on the village’s website at orland-park.il.us. Residents who need additional assistance when applying online can also visit the Finance Department Cashier’s Office in Village Hall. Online and paper applications are available. Paper applications are at the Frederick T. Owens Village Hall at 14700 S. Ravinia Ave.; the Recreation Administration Building at 14600 S. Ravinia Ave.; the village’s Sportsplex at 11351 W. 159th St. and at the Or-

land Park Public Library, 14800 S. Ravinia Ave. Along with the required application, an eligible resident must include copies of their 2012 second installment property tax bill, driver’s license and a utility bill. Those applying online can scan and upload copies of the documents or take a picture of them with a cell phone or tablet. If a village of Orland Park water bill account number is provided during the online process or on the paper application, a copy of a recent utility bill is not required. “The online process makes it more convenient for those who are familiar with computers and uploading documents,” McLaughlin said. “However, we have paper applications for those who don’t use computers.” Eligible village residents must apply before 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13. Questions may be directed to the village’s Tax Rebate Hotline at 403-3086.

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Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin reads the names of the veterans added to the village’s memorial during last year’s ceremony. Orland Park’s Veterans Day Ceremony will be held on Monday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. at the village’s Veterans Memorial, Ara Pace — Place of Peace. The public is invited to attend. Memorial Day. Colors will be presented by Orland Park’s local veterans’ organizations, the Reber-Tesmond Orland-Palos VFW Post 2604 and the American Legion Orland Memorial Post 111. Bagpiper Mike Cotiguala, a Vietnam Veteran, will lead the processional and Desiree Harris of Orland Park will sing the national anthem. Students from

Orland Junior High School will walk to the Veterans Memorial and will present a wreath donated by the school. Eighth grade students John Roberts and Olivia Good will lay the school wreath at the memorial. The Hines VA Hospital Mobile Unit will be at the Orland Park Civic Center parking lot on Veterans Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Personnel will perform mi-

nor medical assessments including blood pressure and will also offer information on VA health care. Mobile unit staff will help veterans apply for enrollment in the VA Health Care Program provided the veteran brings DD214 discharge papers. Light refreshments will be served inside the Civic Center immediately following the ceremony.

Senior Notes Carpenters Christmas dinner trip

homemade lasagna, or chicken pignollo, complete with soup or salad, beverage, dessert, tax Join Palos Park Recreation for and tip. dinner and enjoy A Carpenters After dinner, meet at the DoroChristmas on Saturday, Dec. thy Menker Theater at Moraine 14, at 4:45 p.m., at Ciao Res- Valley Community College, 9000 taurante, 10296 S. 78th Ave. in W. College Parkway in Palos Palos Hills. Hills. The production begins Dinner options include: pas- at 7:30 p.m. ta with shrimp, artichoke and Register at the Palos Park mushrooms, grilled salmon, Recreation Center, 8901 W.

123rd St. Registration deadline is Wednesday, Nov. 20. Make your dinner selection at registration. The fee is $46 for residents, $61 for Unincorporated Palos Park residents, and $66 for non-residents. There is a discounted fee of $37.30 for Palos Park Senior Club members. Transportation is not provided. For ages 50 and up. For more information, call 671-3760.

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Orland offers property assessment appeal forum Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin will host a property tax appeal seminar with Board of Review Commissioner Dan Patlak on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 6:30 p.m., at the Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 S. Ravinia Ave. The program is offered for area residents wanting to appeal their 2013 property tax assessments. Patlak will explain how property taxes are calculated and the appeal procedure of the Board of Review. Board of Review staff will be present to answer taxpayers’ questions.

The event is free and open to the public and there is no fee to appeal. Attending taxpayers should bring their most recent tax bills. Questions should be directed to the Board of Review at (312) 6037356. Taxpayers may also appeal online at http://www.cookcounty boardofreview.com. Appeal forms may also be obtained at the Board of Review located at 118 N. Clark StreetRoom 601 in Chicago and at the Bridgeview Satellite Office located at 10200 S.76th Ave.

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Christmas House Walk planned The Palos Heights Woman’s Club 2013 Christmas House Walk, Home for the Holidays, is planned for Saturday, Dec 7, starting at Palos Country Club, 13100 Southwest Highway. Organizers are co-chairwomen Sherry TerMaat and Patricia Bailey (front), with Jill Evans, co-owner of Mona Lisa, and Rose Zubik, ticket chairwoman. Tickets cost $35 for breakfast, boutique and house walk. They are available now through Dec. 3 at Karen’s Hallmark, 6433 W. 127th St., and Mona Lisa, 12330-B S. Harlem Ave., both in Palos Heights.

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Vendor emporium for Kids Parting with his belongings — for a price — is Patrick Jesse, 9, of Palos Heights, assisted by his mother, Nicole, and grandmother, Virginia Keaveny, at the Kid’s Garage Sale held last Saturday at the Palos Heights Parks and Recreation Center, 6601 W. 127th St. (photos clockwise from top left). Pointing the way to fun is program supervisor Lauren Marino, who said the annual event encourages children to learn the skill of setting and negotiating prices, as well as the emotional importance of letting go of their possessions. About 20 local children ages 8-13 participated, along with parents and grandparents. Showcasing a table filled with like-new toys are Steve and Beth Patterson of Palos Heights, along with their daughter, Heather, 7, and Steve, 5.

Orland Twp. offers 3-in-1 recycling Man charged with battery of co-worker event and food drive this Saturday Orland Township will hold its annual free 3-in-1 Recycling event and food drive this Saturday, Nov. 9, from 8 a.m. to noon, at the Orland Township Highway Department, 16125 S. Wolf Road in Orland Park. The three events taking place include Orland Township’s Electronics Recycling and Shred-AThon shredding events, along with the 2013 “Can” Do Food Drive. Electronics Recycling invites residents to dispose of electronic devices, such as old cell phones,

computers and keyboards. Volunteers from Vintage Tech Recycling and Orland Township will be onsite to help unload items. Visit the Orland Township website, orlandtwp.org, for a complete list of accepted items. The Shred-A-Thon shredding event allows residents to shred unwanted personal documents. By recycling paper in the form of shredding, individuals are helping the environment as well as reducing individual risks of identity theft. Cintas Document Management will have their truck

onsite to provide safe and secure shredding. Please bring personal documents only and limit total weight to 50 pounds. This event is not intended for businesses. Help stock the shelves at the Orland Township Food Pantry this holiday season by participating in the 2013 “Can” Do Food Drive, accepting donations of non-perishable food. Monetary donations are always welcome, too. For more information, visit the township website, orlandtwp.org, or call 403-4222.

Police, Historical Society seek oral histories of longtime Palos Parkers Born more than 90 years ago, Bob Walsh, like many others first came to the Palos area after he served in the armed forces in World War II. When Walsh returned stateside, he attended I.I.T. and worked as an engineer, married a teacher and found a little bit of heaven for his family in Palos Park. John Rogers, 91, of Palos Park would come out to the area in the 1920s and 1930s with family and knew he loved the Palos area. He would eventually build his dream home in Palos Park, where he continues to live. Many Palos Park seniors saw Palos Park transform over the years into what it is today. Starting this month, the Palos Park Police Department will help capture the community’s history by interviewing, recording and giving the video history interviews

Heights (Continued from page 1) about the fate of the Dominick’s grocery store space at 127th and Ridgeland, Mayor Robert Straz said that city officials “have made contact a number of times with Dominick’s. [I] can’t say we’re getting anything positive, but they’re not just saying they’re going to close [the store], let’s put it that way.” “By their non-comment, it’s interesting, let’s put it that way. You get my drift,” Straz added cryptically.  Alderman Jeffrey Key (1st Ward) congratulated Mona Lisa Boutique on its ribbon cutting last Monday and urged everyone to stop by and view the popular business’ new location at 12330 S. Harlem Ave. Mona Lisa’s grand re-opening celebration was profiled by The Regional News last month. Key also welcomed several businesses that are new in town or soon to arrive, including Primo’s Mexican restaurant and Perfection Dance Artistry, both near 135th and Ridgeland Avenue, and Bella’s Bakery, which will be located in the old Baumann’s Bakery space at 12248 S. Harlem Ave., as well as the currently vacant storefront immediately north. News of a new bakery at that location was first delivered by The Regional News last August. Key said that Bella’s may open between Thanksgiving and Christmas.

to the Palos Park Historical Society. The goal is to capture the oral histories of many long-time Palos Parkers. John Rogers, the Palos Historical Society president, and the Palos Park police hope the videos are a way to preserve Palos Park history beyond written records. The oral history program will provide the historical society with oral histories and interviews of people who have been in Palos Park most of their lives. The videos will be in the society’s archives for all to see for many years to come. Police Chief Joe Miller will be recording and preserving the interviews to make sure the oral histories will live on record and the history of Palos Park’s families and the community can be shared with many. The interviews will follow Palos Park’s longtime

residents through their early days and the journey that brought them and their families to Palos Park. Miller said, “Collecting oral histories like John Rogers’ and Bob Walsh’s preserves the experiences and stories for future generations.” “Our community will always have audio and video recordings of the people who make Palos Park what it is, a special place. Collecting our history and making it accessible to the public will keep the great memories alive forever.” Palos Park police are seeking longtime residents to tell their story. The historical society hopes to interview those who have unique experiences and information to share about their life in Palos Park before it’s too late. — Palos Park Police Dept. Dan Polk, commissioner

Finally, Key noted that a Jersey Mike’s sandwich shop and a Lou Malnati’s carryout pizza parlor will be coming to the vacant building at 12801 S. Harlem

Ave., once home to a Footlocker shoe store. The next full council meeting is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19.

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Orland Park police arrested David A. Marquez, 29, of Palos Heights, at 2:54 p.m. Oct. 10 and charged him with battery after he allegedly bodyslammed a co-worker at a business in the 13700 block of Southwest Highway, police said. Marquez allegedly grabbed the alleged victim from behind following an argument and then slammed him down, causing him to hit his head on the concrete floor, police said. Another employee took the alleged victim to Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights, where he was treated for a small cut on his head, police said. According to the police report, another employee reportedly told police Marquez had been the target of verbal abuse by other employees for some time. He has a court date of Nov. 26 in Bridgeview. Allison K. Martino, 27, of Orland Park, was arrested at 11:19 p.m. Oct. 10 and charged with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol and speeding. An officer stopped Martino in the 15800 block of La Grange Road where she allegedly drove 66 mph in a 35 mph zone, according to the police report. Martino had a court date of Oct. 31 in Bridgeview. Michal Wal, 40, of Orland Hills, was cited with assault at 10:53 p.m. Oct. 9 after an altercation in a parking lot in the 16400 block of 104th Avenue, police said. Police said they ticketed Wal after he repeatedly yelled and argued with others at the scene during questioning. He has a hearing date of Nov. 12 at the Civic Center in Orland Park. Mark R. Castro, 37, of Orland

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Park, was arrested at 9:15 p.m. Sept. 24 and charged with possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia after the vehicle he drove was stopped near 108th Avenue and Somerglen Drive. Police said they learned while citing Castro with speeding that he had been arrested previous times. A consensual search of the vehicle and his person turned up 15 grams of cannabis, a metal pipe, a hitter box and $689, police said. Castro has a court date of Nov. 12 in Bridgeview. Blandi Carolina Batres-Lopez, 24,

of Orland Park, was cited with retail theft after she took merchandise with a retail value of $20 from a store at the Orland Square shopping center, police said. Batres-Lopez allegedly selected a watch from a display, put the watch on and then exited the store on the mall’s lower level. She was then stopped by loss prevention agents, according to the police report. Batres-Lopez has a hearing date of Nov. 11 in Orland Park. Katie Lynn Gleason, 19, of Orland Hills, was arrested at 8:48 p.m. Oct. 13 and charged with driving while license suspended in the 17000 block of 88th Avenue. Gleason had a court date of Oct. 31 in Bridgeview.

Man charged with DUI Palos Heights police arrested Thomas P. Leatherman, 41, of Oak Forest, and charged him with DUI and improper lane use. Police pulled him over in the 7900 block of West College Drive at 12:42 a.m. last Sunday after they reportedly detected his vehicle swerving. Bond was set at $3,000, and he is set to appear in court on Nov. 20. In other Palos Heights police news, Abdelraouf E. Alaqrabawi, 19, of Alsip, was charged with speeding and driving on a suspended license. His vehicle was stopped by police in the 11800 block of South Harlem Avenue at 9:02 a.m. last Monday. Bond was set at $1,500, and his court

PALOS HEIGHTS POLICE date is Dec. 2. Police charged Ata A. Natour, 28, of Oak Lawn, with possession of cannabis. Natour was a passenger in a vehicle pulled over by police in the 12300 block of South Ridgeland Avenue at 12:42 a.m. last Tuesday. Police said they detected the odor of cannabis in the vehicle, and Natour allegedly admitted that he had been smoking the drug and reportedly turned over a clear plastic bag with a green, leafy substance. Bond was set at $75, and Natour is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 16.

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â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The Town and Country Art League will hold its monthly meeting this Friday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m., at the Palos Heights Recreation Center, 6601 W. 127th St. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Laura Lein-Svencner will do a demonstration of collage and mixed media. The artist has her works shown at the Naperville Fine Art Center and Gallery. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The public is invited. A $5 donation is asked of guests. (687-7695)

â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The Hickory Hills Woodworkers Club will meet Thursday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m., at Oak View Community Center, 4625 W. 111th St. in Oak Lawn. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Guest speaker Jeff Miller, master woodworker, has written several books on woodworking, especially designing and constructing furniture. He will demonstrate several aspects of his new book and DVD â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Foundations of Better Woodworking.â&#x20AC;? Guests are welcome to attend.

Crafts & Bazaars Stagg crafts festival â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Stagg High School Music Booster annual fall arts and crafts festival will be held Saturday, Nov. 16, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The two-day festival includes over 175 art and craft booths, vendors, raffles, pancake breakfast, lunch, food sampling, pictures

with Santa and entertainment. On Saturday, the Stagg choir students will perform followed by Staggâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s jazz band. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Admission is $2 for adults; children are free. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; All proceeds benefit Stagg High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music programs. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Stagg High School is at 111th Street and Roberts Road in Palos Hills. Photos by Tim Hadac

Off with a shot at Palos Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Turkey Trot were more than 80 avid runners, from senior citizens to parents pushing baby strollers. Held last Saturday, the 5K race saw runners winding their way north and south of 123rd Street, beginning and ending at the Village Green on a crisp, cool autumn morning. The annual event encourages individuals and families to get outside and make physical fitness fun, according to race organizer Frank Wendling, an assistant director of the villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Recreation Department.

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Stanley Cup time â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Michael Barrett, of Orland Park, a prominent attorney with Barrett & Sramek Law Firm and the Illinois Referee in Chief and Illinois Supervisor of Officials for the Amateur Hockey Association of Illinois and USA Hockey, along with Hockey Hall of Famer and former manager of the Chicago Black Hawks, Dennis Savard, share a moment with the one and only Stanley Cup.

Fleet-footed family members Cameron, 3, (from left) Kate, 7, and Jack Krusinski, 6, of Palos Park, savor their Last runner to finish the triumphs after receiving their awards in childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s race but first in the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mile-long race, as they Preparing to run the 5K race are Jennifer Wade and sons Jack, 9, and the hearts of spectators get ready to head out for a pancake Tommy, 16, of Palos Park. The trio recently ran the popular Cardinal was Cameron Krusinski, 3, breakfast with their mom, Bridget, and Chase event last month in Palos Park. of Palos Park. dad, Jeff.

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School Notes Trinity presents fall drama Trinity Christian College will present the fall play, “The Women of Lockerbie,” by Deborah Brevoort, at 7:30 p.m. this Friday and Saturday, Nov. 8 and 9, 15 and 16, in the Marg Kallemeyn Theater (Art and Communication Center), 6601 W. College Drive. Tickets for assigned seating are $11 general admission; $8 students and senior citizens. Purchase tickets online at trnty.edu (Events — Tickets on Sale) or call Trinity’s campus switchboard at 597-3000 for more information. Doors open at 7 p.m.; run-time is 100 minutes (no intermission). Based on real events, “The Women of Lockerbie” is set in Lockerbie, Scotland, in 1995, seven years after PanAm flight 103 exploded in the air over Lockerbie as a result of a terrorist act that took the life of every passenger. The women of Lockerbie fight for the U.S. government’s permission to wash the clothes of the dead and return them to the victims’ families. Submitted photo

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Speech team members from Shepard High School appear outside City Theatre during their recent trip to St. Louis. U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-3) is The trip’s purpose is to have the team bond while experiencing theatre in a different city. The past two years, they have gone to Min- now accepting nomination request neapolis, but this year, “we wanted to try something different. I’m glad we went, as the kids had a blast,” said coach Jeff Vazzana. letters from young persons in the The team left Shepard at 5 a.m. and drove straight to the Gateway Arch. The government shutdown prevented students from taking the elevator to the top, but they still walked the grounds. That first night they saw “Evita” before participating in improv workshops and other trips the next day.

3rd Congressional District to the U.S. Service Academies for the classes entering in the summer of 2014. The service academies include: Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.; West Point Military Academy, West Point, N.Y.; and Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, N.Y. Coast Guard Academy admissions are based on a nationwide competition with no Congressional nominations. Potential candidates must have reached their 17th birthday and not passed their 23rd birthday on July 1 of the year they would enter the academy; be a United States citizen; have graduated from high school; be unmarried; have taken the ACT and/or SAT; and meet the stringent entrance requirements of their preferred academy. The selection of nominees is based upon a “whole person” evaluation. Although nominations will not be made until January, all interested persons are encouraged to submit their written requests as soon as possible. The deadline for completed files is Dec. 2. Nomination requests can be submitted to Joe Bonomo in Rep. Lipinski’s Chicago office at 6245 S. Archer Ave., Chicago, IL, 60638. The phone number is (312) 886-0481.

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Future artists welcome The Art and Design department at Trinity Christian College invites all junior and senior high school students interested in a career in art or design to register for the annual Art Visit Days on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 14 and 15. Registration is now open, but closes Nov. 11. For information and to register, visit http://art.trnty.edu/Content/comeVisit/ artVisitDay.html.

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Halloween Parade at St. Alexander St. Alexander School in Palos Heights enjoyed its annual Halloween Parade for primary grade students last Thursday. Pupils happily stepped out clad in a spooktacular selection of costumes, including Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz, skeletons, a werewolf, princesses, a cowgirl and a Black Hawks player, to name a few. As students strolled past the pastor, the Rev. Martin Michniewicz, and parish staff, they collected a few treats along the route. Even the teachers dressed up to join in the festivities. Assistant Principal Mary Dombrowski looked angelic donning a halo, 1stgrade teacher Julie Barker dressed as Snow White and 2nd-grade teacher Sharon Goldman sported a classic pumpkin costume to make Halloween Day complete. An all-school Mass the next morning celebrated the Solemnity of All Saints. See Page 10.

Sandburg High School Senior band member Mike Roberts, of Orland Park, received a special honor this fall when he was one of only two Illinois high school musicians to be selected for the United States Army All-American Marching Band. Mike has been a trumpet player in band for all four of his years here at Sandburg. Mike has been section leader in our highest concert band (Symphonic Band I) and he has been very active in Jazz Band, Basketball Band and Symphony Orchestra. Mike is also in his second year as one of the drum majors of the Marching Eagles. As part of his acceptance to the All-American Marching Band, Mike receives travel expenses plus room and board for a January trip to the Alamo Dome in San Antonio, Texas for the U.S. Army All-American Football game. The All-American Marching Band will perform at halftime of the game. Here, Mike Roberts thanks the United States Army All-American Marching Band for the opportunity to play with the prestigious band.

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writing workshop with Trinity Professor Bill Boerman-Cornell ing services. on Saturday, Nov. 9, at 10 a.m., at Program registration is always the Palos Heights Public Library. appreciated. Register online at Registration is required. palosheightslibrary.org, by phone • Lego Builders — Kids ages at 448-1473, or in person. All 4 and up can use the library’s programs are free and open to the Legos to create something new public unless otherwise noted. on Sunday, Nov. 10 at 2 p.m. No registration required. • Teen Advisory Board Meeting Heights library — All teens in grades 6 and up youth programs are invited to share their ideas • Creative Writing Workshop for future programs at the library — Like to write? Kids in grades on Monday, Nov. 11 at 6:30 p.m. 4 and up can attend a creative Earn 30 minutes of community

service credit for every meeting you attend. • Holiday Mail for Heroes — Grades 6 and up can earn service hours and brighten someone else’s holiday by making cards for American veterans and military members on Monday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. No registration required. • After School Club — Children in grades 1-3 can enjoy turkeythemed stories, games, snacks, and a craft on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 4 p.m. Registration required. • Coping Skills for Kids — Help children improve their focus and

calm themselves with this presentation by licensed professional counselor John Brolley on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. Parents and children welcome. • Teen Book Discussion — Teens in grades 6 and up will talk about Cinder, a science fiction Cinderella story by Marissa Meyer, on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. Bring a friend or mom or dad! Books are available at the Youth Services desk. • Caudill Book Talk — Kids in grades 4-8 will talk about 2014 Caudill Nominee The Apothecary

on Nov. 14 at 4 p.m. Those in attendance have a chance to win autographed items from author Maile Meloy. Books are available at Youth Services. • Tween Time: Smoothie Challenge — Grades 3-5 can learn how to make the best smoothies in the world (and sample them) on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. Registration is required. • Teen Gaming — Grades 6 and up can play the library’s Wii or Xbox in the Young Adult area every Friday from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Games are provided. No registra-

tion necessary. All programs are free and open to everyone at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. For more information or to register for a program, call 448-1473, visit palosheightslibrary.org, or stop by the Youth Services desk.

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Each year, members of the Palos Heights Chamber of Commerce rs of the Palos Each Heights year, members Chamber of of the Palos Heights Chamber of Commerce dedicate themselves toCommerce working together to improving the elves to working dedicate together themselves to improving to working the are together to improving local business climate. Here a few ways membersthe s climate. Here local are abusiness few ways members Hereand areour a few ways members help theirclimate. businesses community. eir businesses ourhelp community. their businesses BUSINESSand / COMMUNITY SERVICE SPECIAL EVENTS and our community. MARKETING & COMMUNICATION

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The Annual Tree Decorating Contest Art Garden is located at 123Decorating Street and 72 Court ree Decorating The Annual Contest Tree Contest The City of Palos Heights will sponsor a Holiday Tree Decorating Contest this year. The trees will be displayed in the Art rd

at 123rd Street and Art 72ndGarden Court is located at 123rd Street and 72nd Court Garden throughout the holiday season. Winners of the contest will be announced and receive their prize the night of the Tree

onsor a Holiday Tree Decorating The City Contest of Dec. Palosthis year. The will trees sponsor willabe Holiday displayed TreeinDecorating the Art Contest this year. The trees will be displayed in the Art Lighting on 6.Heights eason. Winners of the contest Garden willthroughout be announced the and holiday receive season. theirWinners prize theofnight the contest of the Tree will be announced and receive their prize the night of the Tree Lighting on Dec. 6.

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The Heights Fire 123-rd8:30 Street and Harlem Avenue , 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 Friday, p.m.,PalosDecember 6thStation, , 6:30 p.m. p.m., The Palos Heights Fire Protection District, The Cityrdof Palos Heights, and The Palos Area Chamber of Commerce present “The Station, 123rd Street The Palos Heights Fire Station, 123 Street and Harlem Avenue and Harlem Avenue Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony!” Come one come all and take part in the festivities. The Annual Tree Decorating Contest

District, The City of PalosThe Heights, Paloswill and Heights The Fire PalosProtection Areaand Chamber District, of Commerce The Cityfor ofpresent Heights, “The and The Palos AreaClaus! Chamber ofthe Commerce present winners be announced, bring your camera aPalos photo opportunity with Santa Enjoy festivities such as“The ” Come one come all and take Holiday part Tree incaroling the Lighting festivities. Ceremony!” The Annual Come Tree oneDecorating come all and Contest take from part in the South), festivities. The Annual Tree Decorating Contest Christmas (with the Girl Scout Cadette Troop #60467 Palos Chamber raffle tickets available & Giant bring your camera for a photo winners opportunity will be announced, with Santa Claus! and bring Enjoy your thecamera festivities for asuch photo as opportunity with Santa Claus! Enjoy the festivities such as Stocking raffle. Scout Cadette Troop #60467 Christmas from Palos caroling South), (with Chamber the Girlraffle Scouttickets Cadette available Troop & #60467 Giant from Palos South), Chamber raffle tickets available & Giant Stocking raffle.

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Avenue Thep.m., Palos Heights Library, South 71st p.m., 7th, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 Saturday, December 7th,12501 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 This and a variety of performances. st holiday event is not to be missed – with music, holiday treats Avenue ary, 12501 South 71 The Palos Heights Library, 12501 South 71st Avenue contact the Library at 708-448-1473 or visit www.palosheightslibrary.org.

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st Midlothian Country 5000 West 147th Street, Midlothian, IL 60445 , 7:30 p.m., Friday, January 31Club, , 7:30 p.m., Palos th Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to our AnnualthDinner to honor all the 2013 committee members and introduce lub, 5000 West 147Midlothian Street, Midlothian, Country Club, IL 60445 5000 West 147 Street, Midlothian, IL 60445 the new officers and Board of Directors. Come and enjoy hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, and dinner buffet. Invitations will be

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40 Years Ago Last Week Winning essayists: Palos Park fire marshal Russ Fitch (left) and Fire Chief John Kettmann award certificates to some of the area youngsters who took honors in a recent fire prevention essay contest sponsored by the fire protection district. The list of winners included Bridget Stachowicz, Jess Prosapie, Eddie Sink, Beth Beaudin, Jennifer Collins, Scot Laurence, Mary Stolinski, Daryl Fitch, Sue Folly and Brad Niswander.

40 Years Ago This Week Clownin’ around: Beneath the greasepaint and funny clothes are two distinguished Palos Heights citizens. Caught in the act of clowning around at last week’s recreation board-sponsored Halloween party were Mayor William Bailey and his wife, Dolores. The two took time to greet area children and distribute candy at witching day festivities at Palos East school.

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lions that depend on them. We’ve preached for years that every student should be made to work on a newspaper, especially a small one, where he will learn that there are no tomorrows. He will learn that procrastination is sometimes the root of all failures. There were many nights up on Harlem while you were sleeping by Carl Richards that we worked all night getting (1906-1988) out the Regional, went home for breakfast, came back and distrib(From Nov. 6, 1980) we saw the sun coming up over uted the paper. There is not a tomorrow; there the range of the Ozark moun- Why did we do it? We learned is only a today, is the creed of tains as we walked home after back on that little newspaper all publishers if they expect to working most of the night. And when we were young that there be a success. we knew we had to go to school is no tomorrow on a newspaper. We learned this back in the hills that day. Sometimes we wish we could of Missouri, when we worked on We thought of this the other roll back the years, go up on Hara small weekly newspaper in a night and compared it with the lem and put out an issue of the town an area which housed less television broadcasts which they Regional some night, and visit than one thousand people. were announcing so late that with the ghosts of long ago, and On Wednesday nights the pa- night. They, too, have deadlines walk down 69th Ave. for breakpers were printed and many times and multiple listeners by the mil- fast.

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From Nov. 8, 1973

Mailmen: A vanishing breed? (From Nov. 7, 1985) When I was a kid in a little Missouri town in the 1920s, our mail was delivered to our house twice a day. There was the “morning mail” and the “afternoon mail.” Our postman, George Hainline, who was like a member of the family, deposited the letters in our castiron mailbox which was attached to the front porch post. The “clank” of the lid was heard throughout the house and advised us that the mail had arrived. George was a conscientious worker. In frigid weather we tried to scatter ashes on the half-dozen steps that led to the porch before George arrived. But if we failed, he would struggle up the icy steps to deliver the mail. He carried the mail in a bag over his shoulder. It must have been heavy. Later, when we moved to St. Louis, our mail was still delivered to our door. In the apartment we lived in, the mail boxes were in the entrance hall and were provided with a lock, but we considered locking the box a nuisance. This carelessness cost me, however. My fiance, who was a traveling salesman, was in the habit of sending me a $10 money order each pay day. He was saving money to buy me an engagement ring. One time the money order didn’t arrive and I reported it to the postal authorities. Sometime later a P.O. detective came to the house and showed me a front-and-side view picture of an unsavory looking character. “Do you know this man?” he

Virginia Richards (1914 1995) asked. I didn’t, but he said. “This is the man who stole your money.” After that we locked the box. After we were married and we moved to Palos Heights, for the first time in my life I didn’t have my mail delivered to my door. In 1945, the post office was in the Royal Blue building. Joe Leonardo was the postmaster. Residents had mailboxes and had to pick up their mail. The war had just ended and gas was still in short supply. Every day Helene Hoag, Virginia Blake, Marge Myers, Dorothy Anderson, and I, accompanied by seven or eight assorted kids, would walk uptown to get the mail and buy groceries. It was cold that winter. I wore ski pants, and a fleece-lined jacket and boots. I do not remember the date when we finally got home mail delivery in Palos Heights, but it was several years later. We put up a mailbox by the roadside. It was a real surprise to me when I saw our mail delivered by a woman. After we retired we continued to receive our mail in a box by the roadside both in Iron River and in New Braunfels. In Iron River, this

entails a walk of about half a block, up hill all the way. Fortunately, Carl doesn’t mind the walk. One thing that strikes me as unfair is the fact that the rural residents of Iron River have rural free delivery, while the people who live right in the town have to go the Post Office to pick up the mail, and also have to pay box rent. It’s a great social setting, though. Much gossip is exchanged at the Post Office. At Elkin’s Lake, we are back to square one. We have a Post Office and have to go there to pick up our mail, but we don’t have to pay box rent. My sister, who lives in Houston, has the ultimate luxury in mail delivery. Her mail is dropped through a slot in the door onto the floor of her entry hall. Her postman doesn’t carry a heavy mail bag, but draws the mail in a cart with wheels. Some folks say that the mailman is a vanishing breed. Computers, they say, are killing an honest and noble profession. In the future, they say, the delivery will be instantaneous if the receiving and sending parties have receivers. Delivery time will be hours, not days, even if the receiving party does not have a computer. They say the time will come when everybody has a computer, like everyone has a television, refrigerator, or stove. The mailman will go the route of the Pony Express. The idea of someone walking up to your porch with the mail will seem quaint.

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Did the Bears win over the Green Bay Packers restore your faith in the team? (Asked at Indian Trails in Palos Heights)

Photos by Bob Rakow

Dan Winkler, Chicago “No, because of the defense.”

Don Duggan, Palos Park Duc Lee, Oak Lawn Jim Hennessy, Worth “The defense is horrible. I don’t “I always have faith in the “They’re not going anywhere. know if they’re going to go any Bears.” It was a big improvement.” place.”

Russ LaMantia, Palos Heights “I have no idea. I’m a Redskins fan.”

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Healthy Answers for Life by Carolyn Johnson

Help for high blood pressure Dear Carolyn: I have high blood pressure, but am not on medication (though my doctor is thinking of putting me on it). Is there anything natural I can do to lower it? Thanks, Ray Dear Ray: High blood pressure is not something to mess around with. Unlike most conditions however, it doesn’t usually manifest itself in outward symptoms, which is why it’s often referred to as the “silent killer.” Unchecked, high blood pressure can cause a heart attack, heart failure, aneurysm, stroke, kidney failure, and more. Risk factors include stress, being overweight, smoking, not being physically active, too much alcohol, and too much salt in the diet (and not enough potassium). Luckily, most of those risk factors can be remedied with lifestyle changes. It can be difficult to change habits you’ve had for years, but if the difference is more healthy years added to your life, who would say no? There are also a number of supplements that can aid in helping to lower blood pressure naturally.

One easy thing to do for blood pressure is to drink hibiscus tea, which makes especially great iced tea. One study found its effectiveness to be similar that of the prescription anti-hypertensive medication lisinopril. Another study found that drinking hibiscus tea three times a day reduced blood pressure by seven points, which may not seem like a lot, but every little bit makes a significant difference for heart attack and stroke risk. Republic of Tea has a whole line of hibiscus tea in different flavors which are absolutely delicious. Hibiscus tea is also caffeine free and a great antioxidant, so it can be drank any time of day. Olive leaf is a supplement that I like for blood pressure, particularly in the winter, since it’s good for the immune system also. A placebo controlled study found that taking 1,000 mg. of olive leaf extract lowered blood pressure by 11 mmHg systolic and 4 mmHg diastolic (the placebo group was unchanged). Another study compared supplementation with olive leaf extract to the blood pressure medication captopril and found that it had similar effects. Olive

leaf can also help with lowering LDL cholesterol. Another supplement for high blood pressure is aged garlic extract, which is especially effective for people with a systolic blood pressure of 140 mm Hg or higher. One study found that people who took two capsules of aged garlic extract per day had a decrease of over 10 mm Hg compared with placebo. Aged garlic extract also helps with lowering cholesterol and with boosting the immune system. The brand Kyolic has nice aged garlic supplements which are odor free and won’t cause “garlic breath.” Finally, and I can’t stress this enough, exercise! Even brisk walking can make a big difference. When you exercise it helps the body learn to use oxygen more efficiently, so the heart doesn’t have to work so hard to pump blood. Exercise also helps to reduce stress and can help with weight loss, two big risk factors for heart disease and high blood pressure. Unfortunately it can be difficult to exercise as the weather gets colder, so one nice idea is mall walking. Both Chicago

Ridge and Orland Mall open an hour early for people to walk the mall corridors. It’s an easy way to get fit when it’s too cold to walk outside. Many of the area park districts have free treadmills available for residents and walking tracks. To submit a question to be answered in a future column send an email to healthyanswersforlife@ gmail.com or mail to Healthy Answers for Life c/o Pass Health Foods at 7228 W. College Drive, Palos Heights, IL 60463. Carolyn Johnson is one of the knowledgeable associates at Pass Health Foods at 7228 W. College Drive. Feel free to stop by the store for more information or advice. passhealthfoods.com. This column makes no claims to diagnose, treat, prevent, mitigate, or cure diseases with any advice or products. Any health related information in this article is for educational purposes only. The ultimate responsibility for your choices and their effect on your health are yours and before applying any therapy or use of herbs, supplements, etc., you should consult your health care provider.

Pick of the Litter By John R. Fleming, DVM Dear Dr. Fleming: Last week my 8-year-old golden retriever was diagnosed with lymphoma. I took my vet’s advice and had a consultation with a vet oncologist. She gave us three medical options. First we could give Sassy prednisone and the doctor said on pred she would go into a brief remission and feel great but that most likely she would only live two to eight weeks. The second option is bringing her in to the vet every three weeks for an i.v. injection of medication for five treatments. This could give Sassy a good and comfortable six months and maybe more. The last option we were given was to do multiple medications, both by i.v. and pills, which would require more trips to the vet and frequent lab tests. She said this is the Madison Wisconsin protocol. With this last treatment Sassy might get a little more time than with the second treatment. I hate to talk about money but this last program is very expensive. What would you recommend? Marcie, Worth Dear Marcie: This is not an easy decision and a number of factors are in the equation, such as how much does Sassy mean to you, what is your financial situation, can you take on more debt to pay for her treatment, do you have time or have someone

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Kitten and Mac from Orland are caught in the act. When dad came into the bathroom he found water all over the floor and walls and counter. who can help you make multiple trips for treatment, is everyone in the family on the same page? The prednisone regimen is inexpensive, with a short life expectancy. The second plan should run you less than a thousand dollars with virtually no side effects, and the multi-agent protocol could run as much as $3,000 to $5,000, re-

quiring more of your time and with more likelihood of side effects from the medication. I always give our clients the option of consulting with a board certified veterinary oncologist so that they clearly understand the options. I would estimate that 10 percent of our clients do the prednisone treatment, 80 percent do

the single-agent protocol and 10 percent end up working with an oncologist using one of the more complicated plans. Every citizen should be a soldier. This was the case with the Greeks and Romans, and must be that of every free state. — Thomas Jefferson.

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Menker Theater in the Fine and Performing Arts Center, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills. The event is co-sponsored by Northwestern Memorial Hospital and is free and open to the public. Dr. Kimberly Kenton and Dr. Anne Marie Boller are presenting this topic. Dr. Kenton is the director of the Integrated Pelvic Health Program, professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Urology, and chief of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (urogynecology) at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Since 2004, Moraine Valley’s Career/Health Sciences Programs and Northwestern Memorial Hospital have collaborated to host this medical education series on health topics. For more information, call Mari Smith at 608-4039 or email her at Smithm@morainevalley.edu.

Participants will be able to receive free diabetes and glucose screenings. Representatives from Little Company of Mary Hospital and Walgreen’s Pharmacy will provide the screenings. Information will also be available about diabetic warning signs and easyto-follow health tips. To RSVP, for more information or state-related questions please contact Hurley and Sen. Bill Cunningham’s joint full-time constituent service offices at (773) 445-8128 or 233-9703, or email repfranhurley@gmail.com

vinia Ave., will hold is hosting free blood pressure screenings from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Fridays, Nov. 15, Dec. 20 and Jan. 17. No appointment is necessary. (403-4222.)

Back pain is estimated to affect 80 to 90 percent of the population at some point during a person’s lifetime. For most, it is a temporary event with a short duration. Viamin D However, for some, it is a more screening at Palos Twp. severe or long-term issue that requires physician evaluation and Palos Township Health Service treatment. will sponsor a Vitamin D screen Many patients who seek treating on Tuesday Nov. 12, from 9 ment for back pain describe a a.m. to noon. Testing will cost feeling of being overwhelmed. $25 and is open to both residents Treatment options are plentiful, and non-residents. and in many cases, the physician Testing will be done at the townwill give the patient a variety of ship office, 10802 S. Roberts Road Blood pressure choices. in Palos Hills. checks at Orland Twp. Join Board-Certified Ortho Call to reserve a spot, 598paedic Surgeon William Earman Orland Township, 14807 S. Ra- 2441. to learn about the conservative and surgical treatment options in managing back pain and the leg pain sometimes associated with it. This presentation will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the Palos Health & Diabetes workshops Fitness Center, 15430 West Ave., with free screenings COLORTILE Orland Park. Light refreshments will be served. Call 226-2300 to State Rep. Fran Hurley, D-Chiregister. cago, will host two free diabetes awareness workshops in November in conjunction with World Moraine Valley Diabetes Day. medical presentation: ed Hurley will host two events vot (79th & Harlem, next to K-Mart) pelvic floor disorders simultaneously on Thursday, Moraine Valley Community Nov. 14, from 9 to 11 a.m., at College will host its Medical her Chicago constituent service advantagecarpetsplus.com Education Series presentation office, 10400 S. Western in Chion “What’s New in Pelvic Floor cago, and her Orland Hills office, HOURS: Mon-Thurs 9am-8pm Disorders” from 7 to 8 p.m. on located at 16033 S. 94th Ave. in Fri-Sat 9am-5pm Sun 11am-4pm Tuesday, Nov. 12, in the Dorothy Orland Hills.

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Orland steak fry leads Veterans Day events Orland Park Boy Scout Troop 383 members John Jakstavich (from left), Tim Klotz and Colin Motzny were among a handful of Scouts making sure that local men and women had their cake and ate it, too, at the Orland Park Veterans Commission’s 14th annual Veterans Steak Fry, held last Sunday at the village Civic Center. Some 140 local men and women feasted on beef tenderloin, vegetables and more as they enjoyed live musical entertainment and camaraderie.

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Design MG will have her work on display at My Fair Lady. She specializes in modern, personalized art for your home, such as family name print/canvas (above), nursery art, holiday prints and more.

St. Michael Parish offers My ‘Fair’ Lady vendors St. Michael’s Parish presents My “Fair” Lady, a fun-filled evening full of food, drinks and shopping from unique, upscale vendors. The event will be held on Thursday, Nov. 14 from 6:30 to 10 p.m., at St. Michael School, 14355 Highland Ave., Orland Park. Admission is a nonperishable food item, which will be donated to the Chicago Food Pantry. This is the first time the parish is holding a vendor event. Its goal is to support the small business owners during the holidays. Vendors included are: Premier Designs Jewelry; Thirty-One; Neemies; Becky Rizzo Designs; Idol Fashions; Blue House Designs; Because I Like It; Paparazzi Accessories; Honey Buns Honey; Warmly Covered by Pat; Nerium Skin Cream; Nona Jo’s

Boutique; Tim McCarthy Art; MaryKay; Sew Cute; Pink Slip Boutique; MAC; Amy Scott Interiors; Scentsy Fragrance; Bellaroma; Matilda Jane; Pink Zebra Creations; Simply Made; Lia Sophia; Design MG; It’s a Bling Thing; D&R Holiday Wreaths; The Kelly King Collective; LBK; Pampered Chef; Tastefully Simple; Ultimate Sports Headbands; Molly Market; Labelle Jewelry; Claire Latronica; and Gold Canyon Candles. Shoppers can also enjoy complimentary manicures from Paul Mitchell School and have a chance to win gift baskets and certificates from Francesca’s Fancy Flops, Mary Gladkowski Cookies and more. For more information contact Cathy Bonini at cmbonini@gmail. com.

Neat Repeats Resale stores are looking for volunteers to work in their stores with a boutique atmosphere. Share your compassion, your talent and time. Give five hours a week and make a difference in the lives of victims of domestic violence. Neat Repeats volunteers develop new skills and help in their own community. Volunteer Recruitment Days are Fridays, Nov 8 and 22, at the stores in Orland Park, at 9028 W. 159th St., or in Worth, at 7026 W. 111th St. Come in, enjoy a tour, meet other volunteers, and learn why Neat Repeats is a great place to volunteer. For information call the store manager: Orland Park 364-7605, or Worth 361-6860. Now open Sundays. All sales at Neat Repeats Resale benefit the clients served by the Crisis Center for South Suburbia, which provides emergency shelter and other services for individuals and families victimized by domestic violence.

Receiving an award at the event was retired Marine Tony Heim, of Orland Park, who was profiled in an Aug. 15 feature story in The Regional News. Heim was part of the invading force at the legendary landing at Inchon during the Korean War. After lunch, all veterans in attendance were asked to stand and accept a round of applause led by Orland Park Veterans Commission Recording Secretary Gail Blummer (right) and other members of the commission.

Helen Gee, Recording for the Blind volunteer, acted with Palos Players Helen Gee, née MacKenzie, a resident of Orland Park for more than 50 years, passed away peacefully at home on Oct. 28. She was 95. Helen “Chub” MacKenzie was born in Portland, Oregon on Aug. 20, 1918. The MacKenzie family had relocated from Iowa to Oregon for her father to take a defense job there during World War I. The family returned to DesMoines after the war where Helen attended public grade school and Roosevelt High School. The family moved to the Rogers Park area in Chicago in 1932 where Helen completed her high school education at Senn High School. In 1938 Helen graduated as a registered nurse from Ravenswood Hospital in Chicago. Helen was introduced to James W. Gee, of Orland Park, in 1939; they were married just two weeks after they met. The couple lived in Chicago for four years where their two children (James Jr. and Nancy) were born. The family relocated to Palos Park in 1945 and relocated again to Orland in 1958.

At the time of James’ passing in 2011, the couple had been married 71 years. In the early 1950s one of Helen’s favorite activities was performing in live amateur stage plays in Palos Park. The local actor’s group was called the Palos Village Players and performances were held in the old, turn of the century limestone building everyone simply called the “Village Hall.” The Palos Village Players were considered as good as many professional groups of the day and Helen was one of their best. She was frequently the star of the show. Her most memorable performance was her starring role in 1952 as Billie Dawn in “Born Yesterday.” But the local children remember her best for her performances in the annual Christmas play where she was cast as the beautiful (but evil) Ice Queen, whose evil magic spell was finally broken with the melting of her frozen heart, enabling her to resume her role as Christmas Queen bringing joy and good things to all of the children.

In 1958 Helen began as a volunteer Braillist for the OrlandPalos Unit of Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic. RFB&D recorded books, texts, and articles on tape for the blind. Each tape was stored in a jacket identified in Braille; Helen wrote the titles and tape content information, in Braille, on the tape jackets. Helen retired as a Braillist after 24 years of volunteer service. Helen is survived by her son, James William Gee Jr. (Pat); her daughter Nancy Ellen Gee (Matthew Pordugal); five grandchildren, Eric James Gee (Kym), John Lawson Gee (Stephanie), Robert William Gee (Erin), Jill Jackson (Shane Stiles), Ellen Jackson; and nine great-grandchildren. A private family memorial service will be held in November. Arrangements by Schmaedeke Funeral Home. Memorials in Helen’s name may be made to The Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic, 14600 S. Ravinia Ave., Suite 150, Orland Park, IL 60462.

Together We Cope food pantry gives the goods for culinary contest ingredients Food pantry clients are grateful for the groceries they receive, but they can also face a challenge with foods they might not have bought for themselves, such as canned clams or dried pinto beans. Together We Cope, a nonprofit based in Tinley Park that assists families in crisis from 22 south suburban communities, is challenging culinary students at Robert Morris University to see who can create the best meals using only groceries clients typically receive at TWC’s pantry. The Food Pantry Challenge, a cook-off that will be judged by professional chefs from southwest suburban restaurants, will be held Saturday, Nov. 23 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at RMU’s campus, 43 Orland Square, Orland Park. The ultimate winners of the competition will be the agency’s food pantry clients, said Kathryn Straniero, TWC’s executive director. “Our goal with this event is to generate recipes for our clients to help them make the most of food they get, and we’re delighted that

RMU students are up to the challenge,” she said. RMU Chef Mark Wroczynski said, “This is a terrific event for all of our creative students who are looking to make a difference.” Up to 10 teams of two to three culinary students each will pick up groceries designed for a family of eight at TWC’s food pantry, 17010 S. Oak Park Ave., the day before the Saturday cook-off. Teams will receive several pre-packed bags of staples and will have just a few minutes to choose produce, dairy products and meat — just the way clients do when they come to TWC’s food pantry. Both the food and the pantry visit will closely mirror the clients’ typical experience. At 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 23, student teams will head to the demonstration kitchen at RMU’s Orland Park campus, where they will have about four hours to come up with several family-style dishes suitable for an evening meal. At 1 p.m. the professional chefs will award a grand prize with points for creating dishes that can be made in 30 minutes or less,

that generate leftovers for subsequent meals, which will appeal to children, and for making dishes that taste good and are nutritious. Another prize, the Good Home Cooking Award, will go to the team selected by longtime TWC volunteers John and Pat Slack. Additionally, members of the media covering the event are invited to sample the student dishes and vote for a team to receive the Media Award. Recipes generated by the students will be distributed to TWC’s food pantry clients after the event and also will be available on the agency’s website, togetherwecope. org. TWC serves about 65 families per day at its food pantry, one of the largest in the south suburban area. Open five days a week and outfitted with industrial-sized refrigerators and freezers, TWC is able to provide not only staples but also a large range of fresh and frozen food to people from 22 suburbs who live in Bremen, Orland, Palos and Worth townships. — Together We Cope

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All Saints Day at St. Alexander St. Alexander School celebrated All Saints Day last Friday with an all-school Mass at 8:45 a.m., the morning after a fun-filled Halloween. The Solemnity (or Feast) of All Saints, celebrated on Nov. 1 is a holy day of obligation to attend Mass for Roman Catholics. It always dawns the day after Halloween, All Hallows’ Eve. Hallowmas, or the Triduum of All Hallows ended Saturday, Nov. 2, All Souls’ Day. It is traditionally a period to honor and remember the dead. On All Saints Day, the church was filled with schoolchildren and the congregation to celebrate this special day that honors and recognizes all the saints of the Catholic Church. The St. Alexander School Choir sang during the mass and Mrs. Crowley’s 3rd grade class arranged the liturgy including the readings and the presentation of the gifts.

The village of Orland Park has provided support for Operation Support Our Troops America for the past 10 years. Each week, OSOT America ships care packages to deployed members of the military, paying about $25 per package in postage. The mission of this non-profit, 501c3 organization is to improve the morale of troops serving in harm’s way and supporting returning wounded and military families. The Orland Veterans Commission has collection boxes in the lobby of the Frederick T. Owens Village Hall and at the Sportsplex, said Veterans Commission Chair Phil Bell. “We are grateful to the people who have contributed for the last ten years, letting our service men and women know that we are thinking about them back home,” he said. Contributions may be delivered

to the Village Hall at 14700 S. Ravinia Ave. and the Sportsplex, 11351 W. 159th St., when the building lobbies are open. Expiration dates should be checked before donating items. Orland Park’s Veterans Commission reports that Operation Support Our Troops America needs items in order to continue to send future care packages, especially with the approaching holidays. “The response has always been great,” said Veterans Commission Secretary Gail Blummer. “We’ve had churches, scout groups, families, senior groups and individuals contribute to the care package collection.” “The Orland Park Veterans Commission reminds everyone that we still have military in Afghanistan supporting Operation Enduring Freedom who need to know they are not forgotten,” Bell said.

Care package items needed include disposable razors; lotion for men (12 oz. or less); tooth paste and tooth brushes; mouth wash (500 ml or less, plastic only); chapstick; instant handwarmers; over the counter cold medications (no liquids); antacids (rolls or small bottles); vitamins (C or multi); cough drops; eye drops; nasal spray; anti-itch or antibiotic cream; Kleenex (purse packets); individually packaged snacks; slim jims/beef jerky; nuts/trail mix (20 oz. or less); coffee singles or 1 lb. bags/cans; individual drink mix packets; crackers (1 lb. or less); jelly (32 oz. or less, plastic) and single serve oatmeal. For more information or to coordinate an area collection, call Gail Blummer at 403-6203. More information about Operation Support Our Troops America is available at osotamerica.org.

The Regional News Thursday, November 7, 2013

Plan for long-term care costs November is Long-term Care Awareness Month. And when it comes to long-term care — such as a stay in a nursing home or the services provided by a home health aide — you’ll want to plan for the potential costs involved. Of course, you might think that you’ll always be able to live independently, without requiring any assistance — and perhaps you will. However, the odds aren’t necessarily in your favor: About 70 percent of Americans who reach the age of 65 will need some form of long-term care in their lives for an average of three years, according to estimates from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. And every type of long-term care is expensive. Consider these numbers, taken from the 2013 Cost of Care Survey produced by Genworth, a financial security company: • The national average rate for a private room in a nursing home is $83,950 — a jump of 24 percent over the past five years. And it’s not much cheaper for a semi-private room in a nursing home — the average cost is $75,405 per year, up 23 percent from five years ago. • A full-time home health aide costs, on average, $44,479 per year. If you had to spend more than

ring long-term care costs to an insurance company. A financial professional can assist you in choosing the right solution for Jim your individual needs. However, as important as it is to Van Howe address costs, and ways of meeting them, it’s also necessary to look at some of the other factors that may be connected with the need for long-term care services. To $80,000 per year for a nursing illustrate: If you were to enter home, and you needed to stay a nursing home, you might be in that nursing home for several suffering from a physical or menyears, what would it do to your tal disability that could keep you savings? How would it affect all from handling your own affairs. your financial goals? So you may want to consult with Many people think Medicare will your legal advisor to discuss a pay for long-term care expenses, durable power of attorney, which but that’s just not the case. In real- would allow you to delegate your ity, Medicare only covers a small financial decisions to a relative, percentage of long-term care costs, close friend or anyone else you which means it’s typically up to the might choose. individual to foot the bills. Preparing for the unexpected, You’ve worked hard to posi- including long-term care, takes tion yourself for an enjoyable time and careful planning. So retirement, so it’s important to why not observe Long-term Care protect your income and assets Awareness Month by getting startfrom potentially huge long-term ed on your plans? It can be time care costs. How can you deal with well spent. these expenses? Essentially, you have a couple of Jim Van Howe is a financial adoptions. First, you could “self-in- visor with Edward Jones Investsure” by incorporating long-term ments, in Palos Heights. His office costs into your future budget is at 7001 W. 127th St. He can be — but, as the above numbers reached at 361-3400. This article indicate, that could be pretty was written by Edward Jones for expensive. Your second choice is use by your local Edward Jones to “transfer the risk” of incur- Financial Advisor.

Social Security plans 1.5 percent COLA benefit increase for 2014 Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for nearly 63 million Americans will increase 1.5 percent in 2014, the Social Security Administration announced Oct. 30. The 1.5 percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will begin with benefits that more than 57 million Social Security beneficiaries receive in January 2014.

Increased payments to more than 8 million SSI beneficiaries will begin on Dec. 31, 2013. Some other changes that take effect in January of each year are based on the increase in average wages. Based on that increase, the maximum amount of earnings subject to the Social Security tax (taxable maximum) will increase to $117,000 from $113,700. Of the estimated 165 million

workers who will pay Social Security taxes in 2014, about 10 million will pay higher taxes as a result of the increase in the taxable maximum. Information about Medicare changes for 2014 is available at Medicare.gov. The Social Security Act provides for how the COLA is calculated. To read more, visit socialsecurity. gov/cola.

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Heights Dominick’s will be missed Palos Heights Alderman Jack Clifford (2nd Ward) sent this in, thanking the Dominick’s store at 127th and Ridgeland for its many years supporting the Palos Lions Club Candy Day and other fundraising events by the Palos Lions. The annual Lions Candy Day was held early last month before the news came that Safeway plans to close all of its Dominick’s grocery stores by the end of December. This year, the Palos Lions must to find a new spot for their annual Christmas tree sales lot after the new Jewel-Osco in Palos Heights informed the club it could no longer use its side lot off Harlem Avenue. Early word is the lot will be near United Trust Bank on Harlem Avenue, just south of 123rd Street.

Career & Business Police Chief Miller in Rutgers course

well as lawsuits and negotiations. The program will focus on key areas of management and Palos Park Police Chief Joe organizational development and Miller is participating this fall incorporates the latest knowledge in a Rutgers University program, on contemporary topics. It will which serves as refresher course be centered on human resources, for human resource profession- employment issues, contracts, als. designing effective organizations Some of the topics covered in- and building strong employment clude employment and labor law, as relationships.

Village Police Commissioner Dan Polk noted that Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, is a leading national research university that breaks new ground and allows students to sharpen leadership skills through executive education programs.

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Standard Bank Customer Appreciation Day

Orland Chamber networking breakfast

and $20 for walk-ins and nonmembers. The goal of the structured Try some new ways to make networking meeting will be for business connections at the Orland each individual to connect with at Park Area Chamber of Commerce least 15 other people through the November monthly meeting. The morning’s activities. Participants Chamber’s last membership meet- are encouraged to bring business ing of 2013 will be held on Wednes- cards and promotional literature day, Nov. 20, from 7:45 a.m. to 9 to share as part of the networka.m., at Silver Lake Country Club, ing meeting. 14700 S. 82nd Ave. For more information or to The cost for the meeting in- RSVP, call 349-2972 or visit the cludes breakfast and is $15 for Chamber’s website at orland members that RSVP in advance parkchamber.org.

All Standard Bank full service branches will host a Customer Appreciation Day Friday, Nov. 15. Standard Bank will show its appreciation to its customers through treats and free giveaways while supplies last. Standard Bank invites all community members to come share in the celebration. For more information about this event, visit the website at standardbanks.com.

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Moises Gaviria M.D. (from left), medical director of the Older Adult Network and a leading authority on vascular dementia, shares a moment with Smith Crossing resident Bonnie Frainier, Angels at Home Healthcare wellness coordinator Liz Fronczek and Smith Crossing resident Gerry Smith. Dr. Gaviria recently addressed a crowd of Smith Crossing residents to suggest strategies for successful aging.

Smith Crossing residents learn best aging strategies Successful aging can mean many things, but Moises Gaviria, M.D., medical director of the Older Adult Network and a leading authority on vascular dementia, recently defined the process for residents and guests at Smith Crossing, a continuing care retirement community at 10501 Emilie Lane in Orland Park. According to Dr. Gaviria, successful aging involves maintaining high levels of physical and cognitive abilities, as well as high social and productive abilities. Angels at Home Healthcare, which operates wellness centers for residents at Smith Crossing and its sister community Smith Village in Chicago’s Southside Beverly neighborhood, invited Dr. Gaviria to make this presentation. “We were very pleased to have a well-respected authority on the aging brain speak to our residents,” said Liz Fronczek, wellness coordinator for both CCRCs. “Dr. Gaviria shared valuable insights into the aging process that can help older adults enjoy a better quality of life.” “It’s important to realize that as we age our bodies and our brains change. This process means life is not over, and in fact it can be rather exciting,” said Dr. Gaviria, a board-certified neuropsychiatrist and distinguished professor of psychiatry at the University of Illinois at Chicago. “All of us will experience some type of chronic disease,” he added. “This means we have to learn to live with disease in order to enjoy a certain quality of life. Dr. Gaviria’s advice holds particular relevance, given the sig-

Authority explains how the brain ages

nificant increase in America’s older adult population. In 2011, the U.S. Census Bureau recorded 5 million adults over 65 living in the US. During the next 30 years, the number of elderly is expected to double. Referring to MRI scans and three-dimensional images of the brain, Dr. Gaviria showed the audience how an aging human brain must use additional capacity to complete ordinary tasks. Sometimes people must resort to using the opposite brain hemisphere—something on the order of a stroke victim who cannot answer a nurse’s standard question of “How are you today?” but who can sing his answer because that portion of his brain had not been damaged, Dr. Gaviria said. Dr. Gaviria urged members of the audience to constantly challenge themselves to develop “brain plasticity” and resilience. Remaining active and engaged, he said, provides the added benefit of preventing depression, which some medical professionals now regard as a precursor to cognitive decline. “There’s a very strong connection between depression and mild cognitive impairment,” Dr. Gaviria said. “In fact, mild cognitive impairment (MCI) often accompanies depression, and sometimes if you address the depression, the MCI clears up.”

He added that depression — which affects nearly 40 million people in the United States — should be regarded seriously and addressed promptly because it can set the stage for dementia. Dr. Gaviria’s strategies for successful aging include • Constantly challenge yourself and your mind. • Maintain a healthy diet. • Keep physically active to avoid obesity. • Employ a sense of humor. • Don’t overindulge in alcohol. • Don’t smoke. • Cultivate meaningful relationships. • Maintain your capacity to fall in love. • Maintain a spiritual life. Dr. Gaviria directs the neuropsychiatry program at AdvocateChristMedicalCenter. His clinical interests include neuropsychiatry, geriatric psychiatry and breakthrough treatments for Alzheimer’s disease.

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Artist Pipka with Kris Kringle Haus owners Cleo and Jim Gierucki. She will be at their store in Orland Park this Saturday.

Meet Pipka at Kris Kringle Haus Pipka will visit Kris Kringle Haus this Saturday, Nov. 9. Pipka is a renowned artist whose speciality is creating Santa Claus characters. Her art inspired a line of limited edition Santa figurines that have continued to grow in popularity since their introduction 19 years ago. She will be in the store from 1 to 4 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 9. Pipka will visit with her collectors, explain the “story” behind each Santa, and personally sign all of their purchases. There will be a free gift with purchase, the “Julenissen” ornament, $20. For purchases of Pipka Santas over $250, you will receive the “Fahter Belsnickel” figurine $50 as a free gift. Born in Europe,

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Pipka has drawn on her heritage, personal experience and extensive research to create detailed and evocative ethnic Santas, and a wide variety of different themed Santas. The fine texture on her cold cast porcelain figurines has been one of their main attractions, along with the great detail and her unique characterizations. You can feel the sense of her fascination and attachment to the “Jolly Old Elf” just by examining her creations. This is a wonderful opportunity for Christmas enthusiasts to meet one of the Season’s biggest fans, and start or add to their collection of Santa Claus figures.

Kris Kringle Haus is a seasonal Christmas shop located at 14934 S. La Grange Road in Orland Park. Phone is 364-9860, website is: kriskringlehaus.com. Product can be preordered for the event, and held for signing, or if unable to attend, your items can be signed and held for pickup or shipped, as you desire. Christmas cookies and warm mulled cider will be served to enhance this festive event. Kris Kringle Haus is celebrating its 24th Christmas, specializing in importing direct from Europe, and also featuring Americanmade items. — Kris Kringle Haus

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Autumn peaks in red and gold Blessed with a wealth of forest preserves, nature centers, picnic groves and other verdant treasure troves, the Palos-Orland area makes it easy to forget that natural beauty is as close as the streets where we live. A burst of autumn crimson is a favorite of commuters at the Palos Park Metra station (photos clockwise from top right). Illuminated by the late afternoon sun, a clock tower appears to emerge from a bed of red at the Orland Park Village Hall. A carpet of gold greets visitors to the parkway near 125th and Oak Park Avenue in Palos Heights. Have you used your camera recently to capture a bit of fall’s majesty in this area? Please share it with us. We may print it in The Regional News, as well as post it on theregionalnews.com and our Facebook page. Email it to us at theregional@comcast.net and include your name, town and a few words about the photo — where it is, and why you see it as a good example of natural beauty in the Palos-Orland area.

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Thursday, November 7, 2013 Section 2

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Double trouble H-F ends Eagles’ season in playoff opener By Ken Karrson The third time may be the charm, but the second time just meant more harm done to Sandburg. Twice wasn’t any nicer for the Eagles, who had already dropped one game to Homewood-Flossmoor during the 2013 season. While Sandburg was able to recover from that Oct. 4 setback and soldier on, the Eagles’ latest defeat must be taken into the offseason. That’s where the Vikings made sure Sandburg was headed after doling out a 49-14 loss Friday night in Flossmoor in a Class 8A playoff opener. Although the final score bore an eerie resemblance to H-F’s earlier 48-10 triumph, Eagles coach Dave Wierzal insisted things weren’t quite so bad for his squad the second time Photo by Jeff Vorva around. Marist running back Jawill Aldridge had a breakout game Friday night with over 150 yards rushing And based on the first half of the and three touchdowns, which helped the RedHawks crush Plainfield South 64-28 in a Class 8A rematch, that certainly seemed true. In fact, after Jim Robley playoff opener.

raced 11 yards for a second-quarter touchdown, Sandburg found itself in arrears by just seven points. Only 3½ minutes remained before intermission, but the Vikings made good use of it. Vashon Nutt tallied the last of his four TDs on a 2-yard run, Morgan Bohlman added the fourth of his seven conversion kicks, and the Eagles were left staring at a 28-14 deficit by the break. “They went right down the field rocket-fast,” Wierzal said. “That definitely took some wind out of our sails for them to go down and score that fast. “We were getting the ball to start the second half. If we were down 21-14 [at halftime], maybe we go down [on our initial series] and score and tie it up, or at least get a field goal.” No scoring was forthcoming, though, either on Sandburg’s first possession of the third quarter or at any other juncture of the second half. The Eagles (5-5) did

pin H-F down at its own 8-yard line following a good punt by Nick Chichi, but Nutt’s 81-yard burst got the hosts out of trouble and put them on the verge of scoring a fifth TD, which Devonte HarleyHampton did on a 6-yard dash. “All of a sudden, it’s 35-14 and we’re struggling to stop them,” Wierzal said. “It was all Nutt this time. He rushed 13 times for 231 yards — that’s a pretty special day. “They’re playing very good defense on top of that [so it was] too many points to make up. That’s championship-caliber football they’re playing.” The Vikings officially slammed the door on Sandburg by scoring two more touchdowns before the third period was over, one each by the defense and offense. Robert Anthony took care of the former by returning a fumble 27 yards into the Eagles’ end zone, while Aaron Gooch hauled in an 18-yard TD toss from Isaac Cutrara. (Continued from page 3)

First not the last Foxes in a hole RedHawks declaw Cougars to begin playoffs By Ken Karrson For once, Marist’s first playoff game wasn’t also its last. Ever since the RedHawks advanced all the way to the Class 8A title contest in 2009, the postseason has not been good to them. Three straight opening-round losses sent Marist away unfulfilled each time, and before Friday night’s matchup with Plainfield South had gone very far, a similar fate looked to be a distinct possibility.

The RedHawks committed turnovers on their first two offensive possessions, and one of them laid the groundwork for a Cougars touchdown. Josh Harris scored it on a 40-yard run. “That was not the start that we wanted,” Marist coach Pat Dunne said. “But we’re zeroed in on this year’s team, not what happened before. We’ve been in a lot of different situations this year, so [our players] didn’t hang their heads.” That much was evident when

RedHawks senior Nic Weishar countered Marist’s second miscue by returning the favor to Plainfield South. The Notre Dame University-bound Weishar caused and recovered a fumble, then added insult to injury by latching onto an 18-yard TD pass shortly thereafter. “They persevered, and that changed the momentum and energy of the game,” Dunne said of Weishar’s score, which started a run of 30 unanswered points for (Continued on page 3)

Rocket-fueled takeoff

Bulldogs pitch shutout at Yorkville By Ken Karrson These Foxes got thrown to the wolves. Actually, it was a pack of Bulldogs Yorkville faced off with Saturday night, but the result wasn’t any less fatal to the Foxes in a football sense. Determined to prove that its Week 9 struggle to subdue District 218 sister school Eisenhower was simply a fluke, Richards unleashed a marauding band of defenders at Korhonen Field. And just as they had done against four other opponents in the regular season, the Bulldogs refused entry into their own end

zone. In fact, Yorkville ventured inside Richards’ 40-yard line just once during the evening, hardly the kind of production the Foxes needed to have a shot at upending the Bulldogs. Instead, Richards advanced out of its first-round Class 6A playoff contest with little difficulty. Scoring twice within the first 3½ minutes and seven times before intermission, the Bulldogs forced a running clock to be used over the final two periods as they overpowered Yorkville 44-0. The win set Richards (9-1) up for a rematch with Argo, a 14-12 victor over Oak Forest in Round 1, Saturday night in Oak Lawn. The

Bulldogs blanked the Argonauts 27-0 in a regular-season road encounter, one of only two defeats suffered by the Summit-based school thus far in 2013. “It wasn’t a complete surprise for them to pull that out,” Richards coach Tony Sheehan said of Argo’s playoff triumph over the Bengals. “Argo’s played well all year. It’s not like they snuck in and squeezed by.” As for any advantage the Bulldogs might hold because of their earlier success, Sheehan claimed it means nothing at the moment. “You hate playing somebody twice [in the same year],” he said. (Continued on page 4)

Mustangs down R-B to move on in playoffs By Ken Karrson The Rockets were left sitting on the launching pad Saturday night. Evergreen Park saw to that by never allowing visiting Richmond-Burton to hold a lead in the teams’ first-round Class 4A playoff contest. The two are familiar foes, having met in each of the past three postseasons, but the Mustangs now own a 2-1 series edge after knocking off the Rockets 33-17. The win was Evergreen’s sixth in tournament play since Dan Hartman became its head coach in 2011. That’s one more than the Mustangs garnered in all of their previous playoff appearances combined. But while current goals are understandably sky-high at Evergreen, Hartman felt that for portions of Saturday’s encounter, his club’s execution didn’t square with expectations.

“It kind of unfolded the way I thought it would, but it was a little bit closer [on the scoreboard] than it probably should have been,” Hartman said of the game. “We had some chances to make some plays, and we didn’t. “We didn’t have the best week of practice, and I thought we were a little sloppy coming out. I think maybe the kids were a little overconfident, knowing we had beaten [R-B] last year and looking at their [5-4] record. But I think they know now that if we do that again, we might be watching [the rest of the playoffs] from home.” A vivid example of the Mustangs’ failure to fully capitalize on opportunities presented them was found in the opening period. Already ahead 7-0 on Eric Gurrister’s 23-yard touchdown reception that successfully capped its first series, Evergreen (10-0) was back on the threshold of the Rockets’ goal line one possession later.

But after reaching the 2-yard line, the Mustangs got turned away when an R-B player intercepted Sean Ryan’s pass in his own end zone for a touchback. To make matters worse for Evergreen, the Rockets then embarked on a long drive that concluded with a 23-yard Sergio Hernandez field goal. “With the type of offense they play, it’s all about ball control,” Hartman said of R-B, “but it’s always a little disconcerting when [a sustained march] happens. We missed a couple assignments and they hit us over the top with a couple passes, which had me a little concerned about our pass coverage.” Whatever momentum the visitors might have gained from that sequence of events, however, never materialized into anything Photo by Jeff Vorva greater. The Rockets were unable to add to their total over the re- Richards linebacker Andrew Venerable dives on the ground ahead of several other pursuers to cormainder of the opening half, and ral a fumbled ball during Saturday night’s Class 6A playoff opener against Yorkville. The Bulldogs posted their fifth shutout of the year as they blanked the Foxes 44-0. (Continued on page 4)

PLAYOFF FOOTBALL FORECAST King Kenneth, the regular-season winner, and the four court jesters are saving the best for the postseason. They opened the playoffs with a combined 53-7 mark in last week’s guesses. But the games get a little tougher as the playoffs progress. This week, the five goofs pick four area high school and college games, three games that could impact Marist, Richards and Evergreen Park if they advance to the next round and five games involving teams in conferences that our local teams play in.

Last week: Final regular season: Postseason: Marist at Bolingbrook Argo at Richards Evergreen Park at Phillips Trinity International at St. Xavier Oswego at Waubonsie Valley Lincoln-Way North at Rich Central Geneseo at Plano Naperville Central at Homewood-Flossmoor St. Rita at Mt. Carmel Providence at Quincy Lake Forest at De La Salle Kaneland at Joliet Catholic Academy

Ken Karrson 10-2 73-14 10-2 Bolingbrook Richards Evergreen Park St. Xavier Oswego L-W North Geneseo H-F Mt. Carmel Providence De La Salle Joliet Catholic

Jeff Vorva 11-1 69-18 11-1 Bolingbrook Richards Evergreen Park St. Xavier Waubonsie V. L-W North Geneseo H-F Mt. Carmel Providence Lake Forest Joliet Catholic

Anthony Nasella 11-1 64-23 11-1 Bolingbrook Richards Evergreen Park St. Xavier Waubonsie V. L-W North Plano Naperville Central Mt. Carmel Quincy De La Salle Joliet Catholic

Jason Maholy 11-1 72-15 11-1 Bolingbrook Richards Evergreen Park St. Xavier Oswego L-W North Plano H-F Mt. Carmel Providence De La Salle Joliet Catholic

Wally Findysz 10-2 72-15 10-2 Bolingbrook Richards Evergreen Park Trinity Waubonsie V. L-W North Geneseo H-F Mt. Carmel Providence Lake Forest Joliet Catholic

Section 2 Thursday, November 7, 2013

The Regional News - The Reporter

About some things we don’t know spit Bartosh Every once in a while, reporters have to ask the hard questions. Sure, it’d be nice if every story had a gift-wrapped ending and all queries were easily answered. But journalistic life doesn’t often play out quite so seamlessly. So we ask, hoping to get a reasonable response from a believable source. (Political reporters need not bother because no one should be forced to waste so much time waiting in vain.) Here are a few things that recently popped into my mind and had nowhere else to go except out of my ear and onto this page: • Why do we always have to look at loogies during baseball’s postseason? We’ve come to expect expectoration whenever we watch October baseball on TV. Thank God for the networks it’s not a sweeps month, but that doesn’t mean the rest of us wish to be treated to so many spittin’ images. I understand it’s a basic — no, make that base — function, much like relieving oneself of too much food and drink, something else I’d prefer not to see in Technicolor (yawn). But when was the last time you witnessed a loan officer, physician or lawyer rid himself of salivary buildup in so public a manner while on the job? Admittedly some members of the latter profession have occasionally been known to spit in the eye of common sense, but that’s only in a figurative sense, not one that’s nauseating to our own senses. You don’t even see other athletes spittle while they work. Football and hocker — excuse me, hockey — players would risk getting the goober caught inside their facemask and briefly blinding themselves, while basketball players prefer to limit their dribbling to the kind that advances the ball down the floor. They understand that oral secretions falling on the court would make for a slick surface, one that could easily cause an athlete to slip, slide and fall. The only thing worse than that would be reading the in-

jury report addressing the incident: Sidelined on account of sputum. Jockeys don’t spit because the wads could very easily come flying back into their own faces, and golfers refrain from doing so because of the deafening sound it would make on the course. As for tennis players — well, if they did such a vulgar thing while competing at, say, Wimbledon, the oh-so-proper British would probably have them arrested for civil disobedience. But it’s all systems blow for baseball players. Frankly, it’s disgusting — why do you really think the spitball was outlawed? I can deal with no-shave October, though it would be nice if all the guys who attempt to grow a postseason beard actually possessed enough facial hair follicles to keep from looking like high school freshmen. But, fellas, can we get a moratorium on the constant spitting, at least until someone is able to tell me why it’s necessary? I’ll be waiting for an answer — with eyes tightly closed. • Why do some grown men insist on painting their upper bodies before going to a football game? Now, you’d expect college kids to engage in such silly behavior. There’s no better way, after all, for Junior to show his mom and dad what a shrewd financial investment they’ve made toward his education than by looking like a certifiable idiot while the television cameras focus on the student section at the stadium. Of course, the young man should be given some slack, seeing as how he’s recreating at that moment. It’s too bad his folks can’t see him while he’s hard at work studying such important scholastic subjects as coeds, beer brands and bank shots. Eventually, those college kids grow up to become responsible, mature, painted-torso adults. Yeah, they’re relatively harmless, at least to those individuals who are slightly sight-impaired. It’s the one time in life when not being able to see things too clearly truly is a blessing.

Have you ever noticed how skinny guys rarely involve themselves in such activities? They’re not necessarily smarter, just more prone to frostbite when shirts choose to become skins in sub-zero temperatures. In their place stand men who are built like polar bears, only hairier and multicolored. And if you think I’m just being a stick-in-the-mud, let me ask one other question: How quickly would you admit that one of those dudes is your dad? • Speaking of dads, how come they never get an on-air mention? You’ve all seen the drill — a large, sweaty behemoth attracts the attention of a TV cameraman, the big guy notices it while stationed on the sidelines and proceeds to mouth the words, “Hi, Mom.” Sure, there’s a heartwarming quality to it, until you realize that dear old Dad continually gets left out in the cold greetings-wise. OK, given today’s divorce rate and the amount of single-family households found in every community, I’m sure there are a fair number of athletes who wouldn’t recognize their biological fathers even if the latter were carrying a photo ID. But what about those dads who didn’t bail out at the first sign of a dirty diaper? Shouldn’t they be acknowledged at least once in a great while? Remember, fathers are the people who, in most cases, give boys — and girls, too, nowadays — their earliest exposure to athletic events. Assuming they’re reasonably intelligent beings, those dads also teach their offspring each sport’s rules and fundamentals, and prepare them to deal with the ulcerated stomach that will result from witnessing extended periods of on-field underachievement by a favorite team. I’m not suggesting that dads replace moms in the hearts of children, but isn’t there room enough for both parents? It’s wrong for fathers to be ignored or flat-out forgotten. Unless, of course, they can’t hold their saliva or keep from holding a paintbrush.

Allergic to Bees’ sting St. Ambrose pummels fumble-prone Cougars By Ken Karrson Cooler weather couldn’t prevent St. Xavier University from absorbing a Bee sting Saturday afternoon. What made it worse was that the Cougars were left out in the cold playoff-wise as a result. Host St. Ambrose University guaranteed SXU would not receive an invitation to the 16-school NAIA tournament for the first time since 2008 by administering a 65-30 Mid-States Football Association Midwest League defeat to the Cougars at Brady Street Stadium in Davenport, Iowa. The Fighting Bees’ point total was the highest allowed by SXU during Mike Feminis’ 15-year coaching tenure and the second-most in school history, topped only by the University of Findlay’s 70-point outburst in a 1997 contest. The setback itself, meanwhile, gave the Cougars a total of four for the 2013 campaign and made their last two regular-season outings, versus Trinity International and Olivet Nazarene universities, somewhat irrelevant. “We haven’t been in a situation like this since probably 2004,” Feminis said. “I feel so bad for our seniors. I know they won a national championship [in 2011] and have been to the semifinals two other times, but I wanted so badly for them to get in the playoffs one more time. “We haven’t had less than a seven-win season since 2001, [so] we’re not looking at style points in these [remaining] games. We’re just looking to win.” SXU (5-4, 2-2) will try to do so by using a combination of both veterans and younger players. While Feminis wants his older guys to have one more shot at glory in the final home game of their careers on Saturday against Trinity, he also desires to sneak a peek at the Cougars’ future. “It’s like an extension of spring ball [for younger athletes],” Feminis said. “I’m hoping they’ll show us something in a game situation.” One reason youth will get served ahead of schedule is because SXU

showed its slippery-fingers side versus St. Ambrose. The Cougars lost seven fumbles on the day, including on three consecutive firsthalf series that helped the Bees construct a hefty 28-0 edge. “Let’s just say it was an unlucky seven,” Feminis said. “We gave them about seven Christmas gifts a month early. In all my years of coaching, I’ve never seen anything like it — I was just speechless. [But] it’s kind of been the story all year in our losses. “In a game of this magnitude, you can’t make so many mistakes. Unfortunately, we made it too easy for them in too many instances. It’s a miracle we were only down two scores at halftime.” Austin Feeney (6-yard pass from John Rhode) and Nick Pesek (1yard run) accounted for SXU’s touchdowns prior to intermission, the latter’s coming shortly after Ryan Carroll’s punt block gave the visitors possession at St. Ambrose’s 23-yard line. And then Carroll repeated his specialteams act at the start of the third quarter, this time handing the ball over to the Cougars at the hosts’ 19 and setting up Pesek’s 8-yard scoring run. Suddenly back in the hunt, SXU’s defense put the Bees in a third-and-17 predicament on their ensuing series. However, a passinterference penalty enabled St. Ambrose to maintain possession, and that eventually led to Quinn Treiber’s 25-yard field goal. Feminis felt the infraction called on his club was iffy. What he didn’t question at all was the negative impact the play had on the Cougars. “We had fought back to make a game of it and we had all the momentum [before that],” Feminis said. The Bees picked up two touchdowns as well before the third period expired, which extended their advantage to an insurmountable 45-21. SXU made one last charge at St. Ambrose, using Nick DeBenedetti’s 11-yard TD catch and Spencer Nolen’s 27yard field goal to narrow the gap to 15 in the fourth quarter, but three more Bees scores put an

exclamation point on the home team’s victory. St. Ambrose ran a staggering 105 offensive plays during the game, 29 more than the Cougars, and it held the ball for 8 ½ more minutes. Key to the Bees’ performance was quarterback Eric Williamson, who rushed for a team-high 97 yards, threw for 355 more and six touchdowns, and reminded Feminis of former SXU signal-caller Jimmy Coy, the NAIA’s National Player of the Year in 2012. “If something broke down on a [passing] route, he could make something [good happen] out of it,” Feminis said of Williamson. “He has that knack to make people miss and get the needed yardage. That was my biggest fear going into the game. “He’s very calm, cool and collected, and he doesn’t make many mistakes. He was that good and, unquestionably, the difference in the game. I told him if I get a vote for national player of the year, he’s got mine.” St. Ambrose outgained the Cougars by more than 200 yards. SXU’s prevention corps did force two turnovers, with interceptions by Jacob Ghinazzi (five solo tackles, one assist, one pass breakup) and Dan Fitzgerald paving the way for the Cougars’ last nine points. Linebacker Dave Marciano (14 solos, one assist, one tackle for loss) was SXU’s defensive headliner, while Zach Dolph (seven solos, two assists, one-half tackle for loss, forced fumble), Jake Lemming (eight solos, one tackle for loss, one pass breakup) and Josh Perkins (five solos, one assist, two tackles for loss) also made significant contributions. Offensively, Pesek generated 87 total yards and Rhode threw for 231 yards despite playing with an injured foot and ankle sprain. “They’re a good team, but I thought we matched up with them [on paper],” Feminis said of the Bees. “We put our defense in too many bad situations.” Although this season won’t end the way anyone within the Cou(Continued on page 5)

Volleyball roundup Screeching Eagles overcome jitters to win regional By Anthony Nasella Despite Mt. Assisi having a core of four seniors who have played together for three years on the varsity level, coach Karen Van Assen admitted that her Screeching Eagles were feeling some jitters as postseason play began last week. Those jitters were immediately evident when Mt. Assisi dropped the first game of last Tuesday’s semifinal match against Momence in the Class 2A Wilmington Regional. But true to their performance throughout the season, the Eagles rebounded to win the final two games and advance to Thursday’s championship match. There, Mt. Assisi continued to shine as it beat the host school 26-24, 25-19 to collect its first regional title since 2008. The Eagles (19-18) met Fieldcrest this past Tuesday in an El Paso Sectional semifinal match. Seneca and Watseka squared off in the other semi. Considering how things began for her squad in the regional round, Van Assen was simply glad to have Mt. Assisi still standing this week. “I think the girls were a little nervous and a little shell-shocked, and they lost the first game [to Momence because of it],” she said. “We had felt that way before. We didn’t play the way we wanted to play. “It was at that moment that I told the girls that this is not the way they wanted their season to end. I said, ‘You’re the No. 1 seed, and you have to prove to everybody why you earned that seed.’” Mt. Assisi ultimately did exactly that with its 23-25, 25-18, 25-15 triumph, which was made possible by strong contributions from Kelly Magliano and Anna Broadhurst, both of whom put down 10 kills versus Momence. Broadhurst was also a major factor opposite Wilmington with 10 kills and 10 digs, as was MaryKate Wetzel (18 assists, 10 digs). “By the time we reached the championship, the girls knew we could do this,” Van Assen said. “Once they won that first game [against Wilmington], I was confident they would win the second game. “Winning that trophy was one of their goals. Now, we have to set new ones.” If the Eagles were to win twice at El Paso, it would result in their first sectional title since 2005. Interestingly, Van Assen’s assistant, Megan O’Shea, was a member of that 2005 Mt. Assisi team and passed along some valuable insight to the current Eagles. “Megan brought a book she and her mother had made from that season,” Van Assen said. “She said, ‘This is about you guys.’ The challenge to the girls was do they want to come home with that trophy? “I reminded the team at practice that you can’t be afraid to make mistakes because you’ll just keep making them. You have to go out and do what you know

you can do. “I’ve seen Fieldcrest before, and I know we’re capable of winning. There’s 32 teams left in 2A, and we’re one of them. We want to make it to the Sweet 16, and then we’ll adjust our goals from there.” One important detail that has allowed Mt. Assisi to be two steps away from a supersectional berth is its return to Class 2A. The team had been elevated to Class 3A, via the Illinois High School Association’s controversial multiplier system, since winning its last regional. Under that system, a team has to go five years without winning a regional to descend to a lower class. It’s a system of which Van Assen is understandably not a fan, but with her senior quartet of Broadhurst, Wetzel, Magliano and Jessica Jakubowski around, it’s also a scenario she’s actually been thinking about for three years. “I had the vision that if we could be in 2A, we could do some things,” Van Assen said. “Our four girls are starters [and] they’re hungry. “They haven’t been around to experience the excitement advancing in a state playoff. It’s a whole different kind of excitement. It brings out intensity and fire in every athlete.” Regardless of where the Eagles eventually got situated, however, Van Assen wasn’t going to be afraid to test her girls throughout the regular season. “I try to make the schedule tough so that we can get through the state playoffs,” she said. “We’ve played in every situation and game to help them through. Winning a sectional title would be sweet.” Broadhurst (178 kills, 48 blocks, 228 digs), Wetzel (602 assists), Magliano (298 kills, 70 blocks) and Jakubowski (278 digs) are Mt. Assisi’s statistical leaders through 37 matches. MOTHER MCAULEY With a 25-15, 25-16 victory over Homewood-Flossmoor in the championship match of last Thursday’s Class 4A TF North Regional, the Mighty Macs captured a state-best 32nd regional in what coach Jen DeJarld is hoping was just the first hurdle cleared in a long playoff run. Ryann DeJarld (10 kills, 12 digs), Maggie Scanlon (nine kills, two aces), Courtney Joyce (32 assists) and Carla Cahill (10 digs) led Mother McAuley (35-2), which met Lincoln-Way North this past Tuesday in a Sandburg Sectional semifinal. H-F challenged the Macs in the second set, jumping out to leads of 6-3 and 7-5 before McAuley embarked on a 7-2 run to move in front for keeps. Kelsey Clark fueled the surge with two of her seven kills. Ryann DeJarld keyed the Macs’ success in Game 1 as she put down six of her kills. McAuley raced out to an 8-2 advantage and was never headed. To punch their ticket to the regional final, the Macs downed Crete-Monee 25-8, 25-9 in a semi-

final encounter. Joyce (20 assists), Clark (10 kills) and Cahill (10 digs) all had strong performances for McAuley last Tuesday. MARIST Moving on as well to the sectional round were the Lady RedHawks, who bagged the championship of their own Class 4A regional by defeating Lincoln-Way East 25-18, 25-14 last Thursday. That win came on the heels of a 25-8, 25-7 semifinal romp past Oak Forest two days earlier. Marist (27-9) also headed to the Sandburg Sectional, where it tangled with the host Lady Eagles this past Tuesday. Courtney Reilly (nine kills), Ann Marie Stifter (five kills, six blocks), Molly Mayo (23 assists) and Carolyn Yerkes (14 digs) were the Lady RedHawks’ big guns in their title-clinching effort. Bridget Krasowski (six kills), Cameron Enright (four kills, six aces) and Shannon McKevitt (eight digs, three aces) led Marist to its rout of the Lady Bengals last Tuesday. SANDBURG Behind Bridget Lebert’s teamhigh 11 kills, the Lady Eagles outlasted TF South 25-22, 17-25, 25-23 to claim the Class 4A Andrew Regional title last Thursday. Leah Lane added nine kills, Kelly McGovern had 11 digs and Sami Knight distributed 22 assists for Sandburg (30-7), which never trailed in the decisive third set. The Lady Eagles fell behind the Lady Rebels 8-4 in Game 1, but then reeled off five consecutive points to inch in front. After some back-and-forth jockeying for position between the clubs, Sandburg assumed a 22-19 lead and then held on. TF South controlled play in the second set, but Knight spearheaded the Lady Eagles’ race for the crown in the pivotal third game. The match ended on a Lady Rebels serving error. Prior to beating TF South, Sandburg took down District 230 sister school and regional host Andrew, 25-9, 25-23, last Tuesday. Lane, Lebert and Kelly Finlay all had six kills to pace the Lady Eagles. Also lending a hand were Knight (20 assists), McGovern (six digs) and Alyssa Kijewski (three aces). QUEEN OF PEACE Another squad emerging unscathed from regional play was the Pride, who outlasted Chicago Agricultural Science 25-23, 23-25, 2518 to collect the championship of their own Class 2A event. Queen of Peace defeated Gage Park 25-6, 25-12 in the semifinal round. Michelle Frederick’s 13 kills, eight more from Samantha Stirn, and Becca Huerta’s 15 digs helped the Pride (9-25) subdue Ag Science and earn a berth in the Chicago Christian Sectional. Peace tangled with Brooks Prep this past Tuesday. “We had a great week with two big wins,” Pride coach Megan Jones said. “It was a great week for Queen of Peace, and I’m very happy and proud of my girls. (Continued on page 4)

Sports wrap By Anthony Nasella After a solid second-place showing at last Monday’s Marist Regional, Shepard fell short of its goal of qualifying its entire team for this weekend’s Class 3A state meet in Peoria. The Astros had to settle for 10th at Saturday’s Hinsdale Central Sectional, but there was one bright spot for Shepard. Senior Josh Maier will race at Detweiller Park as an individual after taking sixth at Hinsdale with a time of 14 minutes, 49 seconds, which was just 13 seconds behind meet champion Zack Smith of Downers Grove North. Maier posted the fastest clocking of any area competitor. Closest to him were the Sandburg duo of Tom Brennan (15:02) and Will Becker (15:08), the latter of whom had edged Maier out by two seconds for the regional title. “We were in the toughest sectional in the state,” Astros coach Troy Walker said. “Five teams in our sectional were ranked in the top 11 in the state. “Our goal was to get in the top 10, and we haven’t been ranked in the top 10 in our sectional. And we ran exceptional and finished 10th. “Meanwhile, Josh totally ran out of his mind and had an exceptional day individually. He beat a lot of kids he had never beaten before, including the Sandburg kids. He has a chance to be allstate this year, so we’re hoping he can run well this weekend. Josh was a huge high point for us.” Walker said Maier’s performance was right on pace with projections. “The way Josh had been running all year, he had a good chance of finishing between sixth and ninth — and the sixth place was just great,” Walker said.

Maier had also been dialed in at Marist. “Josh ran an incredible race at regionals, too,” Walker said. “Will Becker is a great runner, and he finished just two point behind him. Josh finished eight seconds ahead of [Sandburg’s] Dan Laskero and 12 second ahead of [Brother Rice’s] James Durkin.” Maier completed the regional race in 15:18, which helped the Astros wind up with 70 points. Other Shepard scorers were senior Mike Evancich (11th in 16:03), freshman Caleb Washington (12th, 16:04), senior Nick Heidinger (16th, 16:15) and junior Andrew Miller (29th, 16:44). Senior Khahari Cook (32nd at 16:53), and freshman Paul Milkus (40th at 17:13) also represented

the Astros. “We were very happy with the second place at Marist,” Walker said. “We knew Sandburg was a little out of our league. They’re a very deep and strong program, with kids who have been running cross country since sixth grade. “Our main goal was to beat Oak Lawn, Brother Rice and Marist, and we did that. We were real pleased with the result. It wasn’t our highest scoring regional, but we were still happy because everybody ran extremely well.” *** Sandburg finished fourth at the Hinsdale Central Sectional with 120 points, continuing the momentum it had gained from victories at the Class 3A Marist Regional and SouthWest Subur(Continued on page 5)

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Thornton co-op’s Christopher Lopez has his shirt grabbed by Sandburg’s Joseph Labriola as the two players battle for possession of the ball Friday night in the Andrew Sectional championship match.

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Moraine athletics wrap Good fortune for Cyclones in postseason openers By Maura Vizza

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Marist’s Nic Weishar slides out of bounds after making a catch against Plainfield South during Friday night’s Class 8A playoff contest in Mount Greenwood.

RedHawks (Continued from page 1) the RedHawks. Marist went on to record a resounding 64-28 victory in Mount Greenwood. Its third win in a row earned it a Round 2 date at Bolingbrook on Friday. The Raiders routed Bloom Township 48-12 last Saturday afternoon in their tournament opener. While the RedHawks (7-3) will likely enter their next contest as an underdog to the SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue champs, Dunne isn’t going to treat it any differently than he did Marist’s initial playoff game. “Honestly, everyone’s good,” Dunne said of the state’s 32 postseason qualifiers in Class 8A. “When playoff time comes, the margin of error gets smaller and smaller, and you have to be able to overcome adversity.” Obviously, the RedHawks practiced what their leader preached, as they shrugged off the sluggish start against Plainfield South and seized command of the proceedings rather rapidly. Jawill Aldridge, Flynn Nagel and Peter Andreotti all joined Weishar in the scoring column, and Marist’s defense also did its share. Weishar, who only recently began playing regularly on that side of the ball, was a pivotal figure there on this occasion. He had a hand in three Cougars errors, one of which was an interception he returned 26 yards for a secondhalf TD. Weishar also made seven tackles, including one for loss, and registered one sack.

“Other than that, he was pretty quiet,” Dunne joked. “I’m real proud of our defense. They created four turnovers and gave us real good field position. We scored off them and didn’t have to punt all night. “I’m happy with the way [our guys] responded and made the plays. They really stepped up. All three areas played well and helped each other out.” Plainfield South drew first blood in the second half, as it embarked on a long scoring drive and then notched a two-point conversion. That brought the Cougars within 15, but Marist retaliated with another offensive barrage to maintain control. “The No. 1 thing is, if we can win each play, good things will happen,” Dunne said. “Each play is critical, and you want to avoid turnovers and penalties. We’ve had three consistent weeks of getting better and better. “At the end of the day, though, it comes down to how well did you practice? A lot of these games are won during the week.” Aldridge (22-yard run), Nagel (36-yard reception), Andreotti (9yard run) and kicker Cillian Hannon (28-yard field goal) all supplied first-half points for the RedHawks following Weishar’s initial sixpointer. Marist amassed a total of 536 yards while on offense. Both Aldridge and Andreotti topped the century mark in rushing, with the former’s 151 yards on just six carries offering a glimpse of what’s to come in 2014. That’s when Aldridge will replace the graduating Andreotti as the RedHawks’ lead tailback.

“He did a terrific job,” Dunne said of Aldridge, who also tallied on runs of 55 and 30 yards in the contest. “We talk about every guy doing his part, whatever that happens to be, and he definitely made some stuff happen.” Besides that effective 1-2 ground-gaining punch, Marist also did damage through the air as quarterback Jack Donegan completed 15-of-28 passes for 246 yards. Weishar and Nagel combined to catch 11 of those aerials for 194 yards and three TDs. Nagel had the other scoring grab, a 41-yarder, and he later ran a kickoff back 88 yards. A sturdy front line comprised of Jack Hynes, Mitch Schleyer, Jack Maida, Virgil Robertson and Jack McHugh made most of that possible. Defensive standouts for the RedHawks in addition to Weishar were Marcus Pitts (nine stops, one tackle for loss), Marco Weidman (seven tackles, two pass breakups) and David Nelson (six stops, one pass breakup).

Statistics Plainfield South 7 0 15 6 - 28 Marist 13 17 14 20 - 64 First downs Yds. rushing Yds. passing Total yds. Att./comp. Fumbles/lost Had intercepted Penalties/yds. Punts/avg.

MA 19 290 246 536 28-15 1-1 2 7-85 0-0

Scoring PS — Josh Harris, 40-yd. run (kick good) MA — Nic Weishar, 18-yd. pass from Jack Donegan (kick failed) MA — Jawill Aldridge, 22-yd. run (Cillian Hannon kick) MA — Flynn Nagel, 36-yd. pass from Donegan (Hannon kick) MA — Hannon, 28-yd. field goal MA — Peter Andreotti, 9-yd. run (Hannon kick) PS — Kody Voda, 1-yd. run (pass good) MA — Aldridge, 55-yd. run (Hannon kick) MA — Weishar, 26-yd. interception return (Hannon kick) PS — Voda, 2-yd. run (kick good) MA — Nagel, 41-yd. pass from Donegan (Hannon kick) MA — Aldridge, 30-yd. run (pass failed) PS — Harris, 10-yd. run (conversion failed) MA — Nagel, 88-yd. kickoff return (Hannon kick)

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Marist quarterback Jack Donegan, who threw for three touchdowns Friday night, looks for an open receiver against Plainfield South.

Eagles (Continued from page 1) H-F, which again employed a single-wing scheme against Sandburg, gained 364 total yards, 254 more than the Eagles, who were using a third-string quarterback and second-string tailback. “It’s not a full-time deal,” Vikings coach Craig Buzea said of the single wing. “But if it’s working, we’ll stay with it. If you have the speed we do and the misdirection … we haven’t hit everything, but we’ve stayed with it.” Nutt’s big night got underway almost immediately, as his 54-yard gallop brought H-F’s first possession to full fruition. “Sandburg’s defense plays hard and fast,” Nutt said. “We just tried to make sure we executed our blocks.” Shawn McHale’s recovery of a mishandled Vikings punt snap allowed the visitors to set up shop inside H-F’s 30 later in the first quarter, and the opportunity wasn’t wasted. Robley’s 26-yard sprint stationed the Eagles just shy of the goal line, then quarterback Zac Zavod sneaked in from the 1 to even the score. “The kids were excited and we felt good about it,” Wierzal said of Sandburg’s response to Nutt’s initial tally. “This game started out differently than the last one. The first time we played them, at this mark we were down 20-0.” Nutt’s runs of 22 and 15 yards established some breathing room for H-F, which Robley

reduced with his aforementioned touchdown that was immediately preceded by Rasheed Carney’s 28yard catch. That was as close as the Eagles would get, however, so it’s the Vikings advancing to the second round to take on Naperville Central, a 36-0 winner over Downers Grove South last weekend. “I feel bad for the kids,” Wierzal said. “I think our kids came to play, believed in themselves and believed in what they could do, but you can only absorb so many [personnel] setbacks and injuries. “Coaches go back and forth all the time on which loss is the worst kind. I’ve kind of decided they’re all bad.” One piece of good news involved offensive lineman Yanni Demogerontas, who missed all but the season’s first game-and-a-half because of injury. He recently gave an oral commitment to Oregon State University. “I’m happy for him,” Wierzal said. “We’ll have other kids go on to play [college ball] somewhere, although I don’t know if anybody else will go D-I.” Two guys who’ll return to Sandburg’s roster next fall, junior linebacker Graham Hevel and junior deep back Mike Saylors, were among the Eagles’ top defenders versus H-F. Both players registered seven solo tackles, while Hevel added three assists and Saylors had one. Seniors Marty Micek (eight solo stops, one assist, one sack), McHale (four solos, one assist) and Dan Trentacoste (four solos) were

Marist Rushing: Aldridge 6-151, Andreotti 25-137, Donegan 2-2. Passing: Donegan 28-15-246. Receiving: Weishar 6-79, Nagel 5-115, Andreotti 1-23, Aldridge 1-20, Ferguson 1-15, Neal 1-(-6).

other Sandburg notables.

Tim Cronin contributed to this story.

Statistics Sandburg H-F First downs Yds. rushing Yds. passing Total yds. Att./comp. Fumbles/lost Had intercepted Penalties/yds. Punts/avg.

7 7 0 7 21 21

0 - 14 0 - 49

CS 8 74 36 110 7-2 5-2 1 4-40 5-33.4

HF 18 281 83 364 11-8 1-1 0 5-35 1-13.0

Scoring HF — Vashon Nutt, 54-yd. run (Morgan Bohlman kick) CS — Zac Zavod, 1-yd. run (Jonathan Milazzo kick) HF — Nutt, 22-yd. run (Bohlman kick) HF — Nutt, 15-yd. run (Bohlman kick) CS — Jim Robley, 11-yd. run (Milazzo kick) HF — Nutt, 2-yd. run (Bohlman kick) HF — Devonte Harley-Hampton, 6-yd. run )Bohlman kick) HF — Robert Anthony, 27-yd. fumble return (Bohlman kick) HF — Aaron Gooch, 18-yd. pass from Isaac Cutrara (Bohlman kick) Sandburg Rushing: Robley 14-78, MunoKohn 3-9, Johnson 2-8, Shuaibi 3-2, Reid 1-1, Verble 1-(-4), Zavod 6-(-20). Passing Zavod 7-2-36. Receiving: Carney 1-28, Robley 1-8.

The time off was worth it. If any doubts about the readiness of Moraine Valley College’s women’s soccer team to handle postseason challenges existed following a layoff of nearly three weeks, the Cyclones dispelled them last Tuesday. After spotting Elgin College an early 1-0 lead, Moraine fought back to grab a 2-1 victory in the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference playoffs and advance into the semifinal round. Cyclones keeper Diana Lozano made 10 saves after allowing Elgin to score within the first eight minutes. Leti Diaz brought Moraine even 23 minutes before halftime after receiving a pass from Maria Gabino, then Stephanie Aimone snapped the tie 22 minutes after the break with an unassisted marker. Yesinia Galvan, Ines Tepepa, Roxanne Milan and Janelle Walters were also instrumental in keeping the Cyclones’ attack humming, while Patricia Tuxford, Jill Kossifos, Kathleen Gribbon and Samantha Reyes all supplied solid defense in front of Lozano. *** Moraine’s good fortune ended on Saturday, however, as a fourgoal outburst in the second half carried the College of Lake County to a 6-0 win over the Cyclones in the quarterfinal round. Moraine coach Jim Knawa was happy with his players’ performance in defeat, saying they “fought every step” of the 90minute match. Knawa did some shifting around of personnel in an attempt to generate some additional offense, but it was to no avail. VOLLEYBALL Another group of Cyclones also prospered in the opening round of the postseason, as the volleyball team swept past the College of Lake County, 25-13, 25-9, 25-13, last Tuesday. Taylor Serrano and Autumn Seiler paced Moraine with 10 kills apiece. Each player also provided an assisted block and ace serve. Kara Kentner backed them with nine kills, three aces and a block. Also contributing for the Cyclones were Gina Ryan (six kills, three aces) and Joanna Curtis (22 assists). *** Moraine won twice more on Saturday, with its 25-19, 25-20, 25-23 verdict over Waubonsee College securing for it the conference tournament title. That triumph was preceded by a 25-13, 25-10, 25-19 win over Prairie State in a semifinal matchup. Kentner’s 10 kills, 14 assists and three aces were key elements for the Cyclones in their victory over Prairie State, but Moraine also benefited from solid play by Seiler (eight kills, seven digs, five aces), Ryan (eight kills, seven digs) and Serrano (seven kills, three blocks, four aces) along the net. Curtis (22 assists) and libero Kayla Manthei (17 digs) were other Cyclones notables. Kentner was at it again versus Waubonsee, as she upped her game to finish with 21 kills and 20 assists. She also served two aces and had a block. Ryan (nine kills), Serrano (eight kills, two blocks, one ace), Curtis (30 assists) and Manthei (16 digs, 22 good receptions) did their part for Moraine as well. Afterward, Kentner — who ranks first nationally in NJCAA Division II with her .440 hitting percentage — Ryan and Serrano were chosen for both the all-tournament and All-Region IV teams, while Seiler and Curtis joined the trio on the all-tourney squad. *** It’s not often that college athletes hit major milestones, but three Cyclones reached the 1,000 mark in a career category this fall. Curtis, Kentner and Ryan all managed the feat, Curtis and Kentner in assists and Ryan in digs. Curtis was the first member of the trio to hit 1,000, doing so on Sept. 11. Kentner and Ryan then joined her on Oct. 5 and 19, respectively. According to head coach Gloria Coughlin, the combined 2,000plus assists passed out by Curtis and Kentner are a reflection of how efficient Moraine’s attack has been the past two seasons. Assistant coach Donna Zidek echoed that sentiment. “This shows the strength and balance of the team, that two setters have reached the 1,000assist mark,” Zidek said. “They have teammates who consistently pass and dig the ball. Kara and Joanna make good decisions with their set distribution to get the ball to the right attacker to hit for a kill.” As for Ryan, her high digs total is a product of her relentless pursuit of the ball on defense. The sophomore established herself as a solid all-around player early on last season, and teams try to keep the ball away from

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Moraine Valley College volleyball players (from left) Gina Ryan, Kara Kentner and Joanna Curtis recently helped the Cyclones win their conference tournament. All three also hit career milestones during the 2013 season. her, but Ryan has the quickness and keen court sense to get to balls that would be out of many defenders’ range. “The box score doesn’t tell the whole story after a match — stats that lead to points, mainly hitting and blocking, hold a higher value than those that don’t,” Zidek said. “However, you can’t have one without the other. We would not be as successful as we are this season without the solid foundation of setting and digging that our offense relies on.”

week was on Saturday. It really shows the type of character she has that she just refused to let anything distract her. “I know she’ll have a lot of confidence going into Saturday’s championship, and I expect a strong showing from her.” Horstmeyer admitted both his teams endured a few rough patches through the course of the season, but his athletes never stopped working. “The past two weeks or so, when the team should have been peaking, most of them have had to deal with injuries,” he said. “We all have been frustrated that it has hampered them at the worst possible time. Before the start of the race, we simply told them to just forget about all of the distractions, and just go out and compete. “They gave it their all, and I’m proud of their effort. I know for some of the guys it was not the finish they wanted, but I can’t fault their effort. “We’re a young team, so the first-year runners gained a lot of experience, not only at regionals but also throughout the season. They now know what they have to do during the long layoff to prepare for the 2014 season. I’m really looking forward to seeing their progress come Aug. 1.” WOMEN’S BASKETBALL In their first scrimmage of the 2013-14 season, the Cyclones faced Trinity Christian College’s JV squad and squeezed out a 6362 win. Maggie Yandel scored 21 points in only 19 minutes of action for Moraine, while Nariman Jaber had a double-double of 10 points and 11 rebounds. Nicole Maloney added six points for the Cyclones, who trailed early but took control of the game with strong work on the glass. Moraine then went on to earn a split in the Lincoln Classic Tournament last weekend. The Cyclones lost 73-68 to Lincoln Land College on Friday before rolling over Lincoln College 7157 on Saturday. The opener was a back-andforth affair, as the Cyclones and Lincoln Land swapped the lead 11 times. The largest margin was six points, which Moraine held seven minutes into the second half. But foul trouble began plaguing the Cyclones and their 49-43 edge quickly disappeared. Freshman Nariman Jaber (10 rebounds, six blocks) and Sam Holler both fouled out, while three other Moraine starters were whistled for four infractions during the contest. Yandel almost single-handedly kept the Cyclones in the hunt as she tossed in 33 points, grabbed eight rebounds and made five steals. Diamond Taylor’s 10-of-10 display at the free-throw line was another highlight for Moraine. *** After four early lead changes on Saturday, the Cyclones went ahead of Lincoln College to stay. Moraine was up by double digits much of the way. Holler drilled four 3s and topped the Cyclones with 16 points, to go along with six rebounds. Yandel was hampered by a twisted ankle and played just 20 minutes, but she still managed to produce 13 points and four boards. MEN’S BASKETBALL The Cyclones dropped a 109-64 decision to Kishwaukee College on Saturday.

CROSS COUNTRY Five Cyclones extended their 2013 season at last Saturday’s Region IV Division I Championship and will now toe the starting line at this Saturday’s NJCAA Championship in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Dawid Palac, Brandon Ceh (Evergreen Park), Thomas Cira (Brother Rice), Aileen Gorman (Marist) and Jessica Flores all qualified for the national meet. This will be a repeat appearance for Cira. Led by all-region selections Palac and Ceh, the Cyclones men finished fourth in a seventeam event. Palac wound up fifth overall among 63 individuals by completing the 8K race at Community Park in Channahon in 27 minutes, 22 seconds. Ceh was 10 spots behind Palac after clocking a 28:36, while Cira occupied the No. 17 position by posting a time of 28:42. Also scoring for Moraine were Zach Butera (27th in 29:34) and Anton Thauer (31st, 29:54). Other participating Cyclones were Anthony Briante (33rd, 29:59), Justin Briante (35th, 30:16), Ryan Dovgin (49th, 31:58), Larry Byrd (53rd, 32:37), Alejandro Montes (54th, 32:58) and Jesus Rojas (62nd, 34:50). “Congratulations to Dawid, Brandon and Thomas for their achievement,” Moraine coach Mark Horstmeyer said. “We’re really proud of them. There were a lot of top runners in the field, and they had to be close to their best to qualify for the national championship. “Thomas came on strong at the finish — he really wanted to qualify again, and his late charge showed his determination. Brandon has been battling illness and a nagging injury, but he just ignored all of the distractions for the past few weeks and just gutted it out. Dawid ran his fastest race of the season, and his focus was evident throughout the race.” *** As for the women, Gorman was the fourth runner down the chute in 20:15, which got her named to the All-Region IV squad. Flores took 21st (22:24) in the 51-person race as the Cyclones matched their male counterparts by putting Moraine fourth in the team standings. Completing the 5K course behind Gorman and Flores and supplying the Cyclones with their remaining points were Amy Johnson (29th in 23:01), Miranda Reyes (34th, 23:15) and Lex Mindock (36th, 23:26). Also representing Moraine were Maritza Najera (41st, 24:50), Amanda Gerzon (45th, 27:42) and Sury Rosete (50th, 32:13). “We are really proud of Aileen and Jessica,” Horstmeyer said. “I know Aileen was disappointed with her race, but this was a learning experience for her, and she still finished in the top five. I’m looking forward to watching �� her mix it up at nationals. �� “Jessica just plain gutted it out. She has been dealing with shin splints most of the season, and she has been sick this past week; in fact, the first time she ran all

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Trolls clinch South Division volleyball title By Tim Cronin

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Richards defenders swarm Yorkville quarterback Cameron VanBoekel during Saturday night’s Class 6A playoff game at Korhonen Field.

Bulldogs (Continued from page 1) “The last time we did this was in ’07 with Oak Forest — we beat them pretty handily during the regular season and then lost to them in the playoffs. “[Argo has] tough kids and they do a great job with the low numbers they have. This is always a war [with them]. On film, we saw some things we can do differently and do better, but to get a repeat of that [previous] performance is unlikely because you know they have too many good athletes.” Then again, Richards has a better-than-average defense. Against Yorkville, Romel Hill (nine tackles), Andrew Venerable (five) and Savon Robinson (three tackles, three sacks) were the big guns. Hill’s caused fumble on the opening kickoff and Robinson’s recovery of it set the hosts up for their first touchdown, which Spencer Tears scored on a 21-yard reverse. Hill and Venerable also made fumble recoveries during the contest. “Those are three-year starters,” Sheehan said of his main defensive trio. “That’s what you expect them to do.” Before the first stanza ran out, the Bulldogs had increased their lead to 19-0, courtesy of TDs by Romeo Johnson (62-yard dash) and Tacari Carpenter (13-yard

pass from Hasan MuhammadRogers). Another Carpenter reception brought Richards down to the Foxes’ 1 and Johnson scored again at the beginning of the second quarter to increase his team’s edge to 25-0. “We had a good week of practice and really came out focused,” Sheehan said. “We brought up some sophomores, and they gave us some energy and helped us out on the scout team, and a lot of the older guys told the younger ones how this was do-or-die time. We either win or go home.” Following Johnson’s second foray into the Yorkville end zone, Muhammad-Rogers fired a pair of lengthy touchdown passes on consecutive possessions. His 45yard collaboration with Dedrick Shannon that made it 32-0 with 6:19 left in the half was particularly impressive. “I don’t think I’ve seen a deep ball thrown as good in 10 years,” Sheehan said. “He hit him right in stride.” Muhammad-Rogers also hooked up with Mike Marchione on a 38yard scoring aerial shortly before Johnson’s third TD of the game pushed the Bulldogs beyond the 40-point plateau. Johnson, who finished with 63 yards on just five carries, tallied from 3 yards away to complete the onslaught. Freshman Pat Doyle actually paced the ground-gaining effort with 84 rushing yards on eight

totes in his varsity debut. With Muhammad-Rogers passing for 167 more yards, Richards collected a total of 385, nearly five times as many as Yorkville. The Foxes managed only 81 yards while committing their three turnovers. Even though the score wound up being lopsided, Sheehan was surprised the Bulldogs were able to strike so quickly. “We played pretty well, but they’re a well-coached, disciplined team,” he said of Yorkville. “They’re young — they played about 19 juniors and sophomores — so they’re going to be a team to watch in the next couple of seasons.” For Richards, however, the future is now. “We preached in the offseason that Round 2 is not good enough,” said Sheehan, whose team has been ushered out of the playoffs at that point the past four years. “The motto is just to survive and move on. “This is a special group of kids. They put us back on the map and we want them to get as far as they can.”

Statistics Yorkville Richards First downs Yds. rushing Yds. passing Total yds. Att./comp. Fumbles/lost Had intercepted Penalties/yds. Punts/yds.

0 0 19 25

0 0

0 - 0 0 - 44

YV 2 50 31 81 12-2 4-3 0 5-55 —

HLR 13 218 167 385 13-7 0-0 0 6-45 1-35.0

Scoring HLR — Spencer Tears, 21-yd. run (kick failed) HLR — Romeo Johnson, 62-yd. run (pass failed) HLR — Tacari Carpenter, 13-yd. pass from Hasan Muhammad-Rogers (Shawn Chiaramonte kick) HLR — Johnson, 1-yd. run (kick failed) HLR — Dedrick Shannon, 45-yd. pass from Muhammad-Rogers (Chiaramonte kick) HLR — Mike Marchione, 38-yd. pass from Muhammad-Rogers (pass failed) HLR — Johnson, 3-yd. run (kick failed) Richards Rushing: Doyle 8-84, Johnson 5-63, Muhammad-Rogers 5-38, Tears 1-21, Carpenter 1-12, Barker 1-5, WilPhoto by Jeff Vorva liams 4-(-2), Willett 1-(-3). Passing: Lineman Santiago Calderon and running back Romeo Johnson Muhammad-Rogers 12-7-167, Barker head to the Richards sideline after the latter scored his third 1-0-0. Receiving: Carpenter 3-41, Shantouchdown of the evening versus Yorkville in a Class 6A playoff non 1-45, Marchione 1-38, Willett 1-27, contest Saturday night. Tears 1-16.

Volleyball (Continued from page 2) They’ve played hard and played a very competitive schedule, and it’s hard not to see your record reflect your hard work. “Every win, especially these last two, have been earned, and the girls deserve every accolade they’ve been receiving for the hard work they’ve been putting in since July. They’ve had the fire and drive all season, and it continues to show.” EVERGREEN PARK The Lady Mustangs captured the Class 3A Evergreen Park Regional title last Thursday night with a 25-22, 25-19 decision over University High. Emma Przeslicke totaled seven kills and three blocks to boost Evergreen (14-17), which also received four kills and five blocks from Nicole Larkin. Sarah Klawitter added 16 digs for the Lady Mustangs.

To reach the final match, Ev- Shannon Gardner three kills ergreen defeated Hyde Park 25-4, for Richards (20-9) in its final 25-13 last Tuesday behind six kills match. SHEPARD and four aces from Sam Flores. Przeslicke chipped in five kills to Also seeing their 2013 campaign further aid the Lady Mustangs’ come to a close last Tuesday were the Lady Astros, who suffered a semifinal cause. 25-19, 25-22 loss to Lincoln-Way CHICAGO CHRISTIAN The Lady Knights captured the East in a Marist Regional semiLittle Village Regional champion- final. ship last Thursday by topping Bre- Chrystal McAlpin totaled seven men 25-12, 25-17. They reached kills and Bri Volpentesta had eight the title match on the strength digs for Shepard (20-12). STAGG of a 25-5, 25-10 conquest of the WITH The NO Lady WATER. Chargers blasted host school last Tuesday. Chicago Christian opened play Thornton 25-4, 25-2 in the quarthe Class 4A Marian in its own Class 2A sectional this terfinals of–JACOB, AGE 5 past Tuesday versus Evergreen Catholic Regional last Monday, DESCRIBING ASTHMA Park. The winner will meet either but they couldn’t handle LincolnQueen of Peace or Brooks Prep Way Central on Tuesday. The Lady Knights dispatched Stagg tonight for the championship. 25-14, 25-19 in a semifinal enRICHARDS After defeating Washington 25- counter. OAK LAWN 15, 25-22 in last Monday’s Andrew Regional quarterfinal, the Lady Homewood-Flossmoor knocked Bulldogs’ season was ended by TF the Lady Spartans out of the WITH NO WATER. South, which administered a 25- postseason last Tuesday at the TF North Regional. The Lady 12, 25-11 setback on Tuesday. Katelyn Sullivan had seven as- Vikings triumphed by a 25-19, –JACOB, AGE 5 sists, Dana Wujcik six digs and 25-20 score.

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It’s good to be a Trinity Christian College volleyball player these days because success follows success. Last week was no exception: two matches, six sets, and only one of those sets was close. Thus, it was two more victories for the Trolls, giving them 32 on the season and 16 within the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference. That latter figure added up to a CCAC South Division title for Trinity and, with it, the top seed for the conference playoffs, which commence on Tuesday. The Trolls, who received a smattering of votes in the most recent NAIA poll, will host an as-yet-undetermined foe. Trinity knocked off Purdue University Calumet and Indiana University-South Bend last week, and didn’t have to work up much of a sweat against either opponent. The Trolls blew past the Peregrines 25-13, 25-11, 25-13 and dispatched IUSB with only slightly more difficulty, 26-24, 2511, 25-13. Trinity’s offense often comes from the superior setting of Erynn Schuh — 70 assists last week on 151 winning points — while everyone seems to help out on defense. Jessica Wiltjer’s nine blocks in the Trolls’ 12-block effort against IUSB stands out numerically. All that’s left before the playoffs is tonight’s season-ending showdown with the University of St. Francis at home. Then comes the wait to see who will serve as Trinity’s first-round playoff foe. Success in the CCAC playoffs would lead to further postseason action in either the NAIA or National Christian College Athletic Association tournament. The Trolls have been at it since Aug. 20, but the season is really just beginning now. *** • Record: 32-7 overall, 16-1 CCAC, 9-0 home, 8-1 away, 15-6 neutral. Leaders: Kaitlin Feddema 371 kills; Erynn Schuh 45 aces; Ellie Raebel 488 digs; Jessica Wiltjer 148 blocks. • Schedule: Today, vs. University of St. Francis, 7 p.m.; Tuesday, CCAC playoffs, TBA. MEN’S BASKETBALL It may be the storm before the calm, given the schedule, but the Trolls’ season-opening 75-62 victory over Indiana UniversityKokomo is exactly what coach Brandon Nicol ordered. There was offensive teamwork — 15 assists on 20 field goals — to go with a quartet of double-figure scorers and a 54-25 rebounding edge. Freshman Jared Jones, who hails from Des Moines and hit a few of his half-dozen 3-pointers from almost that far away, paced Trinity with 22 points. That showing was the opening salvo in Jones’ bid to replace B.J. Wortham as the Trolls’ go-to scoring threat. With Jake Van Den Berg adding 15 points and a team-high 19 rebounds, Ezekiel Odonkor scoring 13 while pulling down 12 boards, and Cody Rhorer tossing in 12 points, Nicol’s plan to spread out the scoring worked against the Cougars. Now comes the hard part. The schedule gets progressively tougher, starting with games against Northwestern College and Dordt in the former’s tournament in Orange City, Iowa. And once conference play starts, the realigned CCAC has Trinity in the North with three nationally ranked teams: No. 1 Cardinal Stritch, No. 6 Robert Morris and

Mustangs (Continued from page 1) the Mustangs finally stretched out their lead to 13-3 before the break on the first of two Jacquet McClendon TD catches. The senior followed up his 69yard grab with one that covered 51 yards and resulted in another score on Evergreen’s initial series of the third period. McClendon finished with 149 yards on six receptions and offered the perfect complement to Keyshawn Carpenter’s ground-gaining exploits. The latter also tallied twice while accumulating 260 rushing yards on 28 carries. Carpenter scored once on an 11-yard run, the other time on an 8-yard catch. His blocking escorts included Nick Knieps, Brennan Quick, Joe Piet, David Ziebarth and Zach Rogers. Carpenter’s pair of six-pointers wound up being necessary, as R-B refused to roll over quietly. A 61yard aerial strike from Dan Rygiel to Luke Brinkman reduced the visitors’ deficit to 19-10 during the third stanza, then Nick Bianchini blocked a Mustangs punt and returned it 2 yards to keep

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No. 11 St. Xavier. The Trolls will play each powerhouse twice. And that’s just fine with Nicol. “This is how I’m wired,” Nicol said. “I like playing the best.” He’ll get his wish. *** • Record: 1-0 overall, 0-0 CCAC, 1-0 home, 0-0 away, 0-0 neutral. Leaders: Jared Jones 22.0 ppg., 6 assists, 1 steal; Jake Van Den Berg 19.0 rpg. • Schedule: Friday, at Northwestern College, 8 p.m.; Saturday, vs. Dordt, at Northwestern College, 2:30 p.m.; Tuesday, at Huntington, 6 p.m. CT; Nov. 15, vs. Great Lakes Christian, 8 p.m. WOMEN’S SOCCER The Trolls are rolling into the playoffs. A 4-0 rout of Cardinal Stritch and 2-1 victory over Judson University in the regular-season finale stretched their winning streak to six matches entering Saturday’s CCAC playoff quarterfinal match against a foe that was undetermined at press time. Trinity is 10-1-1 since mid-September and atop the CCAC with a 9-1-1 record, pending the outcome of 9-1 Robert Morris’ match against St. Xavier, which was played this past Tuesday. The Trolls are, along with the Eagles and Olivet Nazarene University, one of the favorites for the conference playoff title. It’s due to superior defensive play — only 16 goals allowed in 18 matches, with netminders Becky Gold (0.87) and Liz Schutte (0.88) both sporting sub-one goals-against averages — and an ability to finish plays offensively. Only Robert Morris and the Tigers, at 3.56 and 3.12, respectively, score more than Trinity’s average of precisely three goals per match. And only Olivet has forced more corner kicks, a key measure of offensive aggressiveness. The victory over Judson was a textbook case. The Trolls outshot their opponent 23-7, had eight corners to Judson’s one, and captured the victory on Bekah Gonzales’ penalty kick with 2:56 left in regulation. Gonzales had been fouled by Jamie Wimberly in the penalty area and then beat Judson keeper Sara Hoffman with a shot. Schutte collected her second shutout of the season in the romp over Stritch, with Rachael Webb, Cassidy Bosselaar, Brooke Ellis and Tarryn South all scoring for Trinity. Webb’s marker 59 seconds in was all the Trolls would need, thanks to Gold stopping the three shots the Wolves put on goal. *** • Record: 14-2-2 overall, 9-1-1 CCAC, 8-1-1 home, 6-1-1 away, 0-0 neutral. Leaders: Goals: Rachael Webb 16 goals, 7 assists, 39 points; Becky Gold, 0.87 goalsagainst average, .852 save percentage (75 saves, 13 goals against, 6 shutouts). • Schedule: Saturday, CCAC playoff quarterfinals at Schaaf Field. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Two road losses by more than 20 points wasn’t the start coach Reggie Chappel wanted for his second season at the Trolls’ helm. Trinity dropped Friday night’s opener 74-51 at Indiana University Northwest, then fell 84-63 to the Lancers of Grace College, the 20th-ranked team in the NAIA preseason survey. Poor shooting, which was last year’s problem, was back for a second helping. The Trolls connected on just 27 percent of their

attempts from the floor against Indiana Northwest and 36 percent opposite Grace. Brooke Bambrick (13 points) and Allie Paluchniak (12) were Trinity’s respective scoring leaders in those contests. Rebounding-wise, the Trolls earned a split as they edged Indiana Northwest 45-44 on the glass before coming up short versus the Lancers by a 44-28 margin. *** • Record: 0-2 overall, 0-0 CCAC, 0-0 home, 0-2 away, 0-0 neutral. Leaders: Allie Paluchniak 12.0 ppg.; Paluchniak, Brooke Bambrick, Sara Losacco 4.5 rpg.; Cody Caitlin 4 assists; 4 players with 3 steals. • Schedule: Tuesday, vs. St. Ambrose University, 6 p.m.; Friday, at Indiana Wesleyan, 5 p.m. CT; Saturday, vs. Shawnee State at Indiana Wesleyan Tournament, noon CT; Nov. 16, at Spring Arbor, 1 p.m.; Nov. 18, vs. Moody Bible Institute, 6 p.m.; Nov. 20, at Robert Morris University; Nov. 23, vs. Greenville University. MEN’S SOCCER A pair of losses marked the conclusion of the 2013 season and extended the Trolls’ end-of-year losing streak to five matches. Trinity dropped a 2-1 decision to Cardinal Stritch and fell 3-2 to Judson in Saturday’s finale. Of the Trolls’ 12 losses, seven came by only one goal, including the last four. Mauricio Sagaldo scored in each of the final two matches, running his season total to a team-leading seven goals. Emmanuel Yanquaye added a marker in the loss to Judson, which tied the match at 2-all with just under 19 minutes to play. However, Santiago Munoz hammered the second of his two goals past Trinity keeper Rick Fawkes with 4:25 remaining to give Judson the victory at Schaaf Field. At 5-12-1 overall and 2-9 in the CCAC, Trinity finished 11th in the 12-team conference, out of the playoffs for the second year in succession and third time in the last five seasons. *** • Record: 5-12-1 overall, 29 CCAC, 3-6 home, 2-6-1 away. Leaders: Mauricio Salgado 7 goals, 16 points; Richie Carillo 4 assists; Gabe Fennema 1.80 goalsagainst average, .716 save percentage (63 saves, 25 goals against); Rick Fawkes 1 shutout. • Schedule: Season over. CROSS COUNTRY Saturday brings the CCAC Championship meet, hosted by Calumet College of St. Joseph at Sunset Hills Farm in Valparaiso, Ind. Trinity’s Andy Reidsma is one of the favorites for the men’s individual title, while Anna Bos could contend for the women’s crown. *** • Men’s top times (8K): Andy Reidsma, 25:01.05, Oct. 26; Michael Potter, 26:28.8, Sept. 13, Tyrell Natewa, 26:39.7, Sept. 13; Cody Velthuizen, 26:40.88, Oct. 26; Chris Koutavas, 27:00.98, Sept. 6; Joshua Whitten, 29:00.17, Oct. 26; Mark Bohdan, 29:22.75, Oct. 26. • Women’s top times (5K/6K): Anna Bos, 18:53.94, Oct. 26; 24:04.5, Oct. 5; Jessica Disselkoen, 19:19.33, Oct. 26; 24:10.1, Oct. 5; Ashley Jourdan, 19:28.96, Oct. 26; 25:08.3, Oct. 5; Hannah Schwab, 19:44.7, Sept. 13; Justin VanDyk, 20:29.1, Sept. 13; 26:08.1, Oct. 5. • Schedule: Saturday, CCAC Championship, at Sunset Hills Farm, Valparaiso, Ind., 11 a.m.

“We’re trying to win four games the Rockets within 25-17. Evergreen’s ability to survive to get to state, but we’re really the R-B test advanced it into taking it one game at a time,” Round 2 against Phillips, which Hartman said. “We’ve just got to blasted Urban Prep Charter/West go 1-0 this week.” 45-12 in its postseason debut. The Evergreen and the Wildcats Wildcats and Mustangs met in will tangle Saturday afternoon Week 2 of the regular season, at Gately Stadium. where the latter prevailed by just three points. Statistics That close call, though nervewracking at the time it happened, Richmond-Burton 3 0 7 7 - 17 may turn out to be a blessing in Evergreen Park 7 6 12 8 - 33 disguise. “Our kids know we very easily Scoring could have lost that first game,” EP — Eric Gurrister, 23-yd. pass from Hartman said, “so I don’t think Sean Ryan (Matt Schulte kick) they will be overlooking these RB — Sergio Hernandez, 23-yd. field guys. [Phillips is] just as big as goal any team we’ve seen and just as EP — Jacquet McClendon, 69-yd. pass fast as any team we’ve seen.” from Ryan (conversion failed) The Wildcats will present a EP — McClendon, 51-yd. pass from much different challenge to Ev- Ryan (conversion failed) ergreen than did R-B, especially12 RB — Luke Brinkman, 61-yd. pass 11 from1Dan Rygiel (Hernandez kick) with their quick-strike capabilities. But just as was true 10of the EP — 2 Keyshawn Carpenter, 11-yd. run Rockets, Phillips shouldn’t have (conversion failed) 9 on it, RB — Nick 3 Bianchini, 2-yd. return of too much pressure placed seeing as how it will probably wear blocked punt (Hernandez kick) the underdog tag heading into the EP — Carpenter, 8-yd. pass from Ryan second-round contest. (Carpenter run) As for the Mustangs, Hartman 11 12 1 doesn’t want his athletes to dwell Evergreen Park Rushing: Carpenter 282 10 on anything except what’s directly 260.3 Receiving: McClendon 6-149. 9 in front of them.

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Community sports news Palos Park to host winter basketball league

Palos Park, in conjunction with the Palos Heights Recreation Department and Worth Park District, will host a winter basketball league for youngsters in grades 1-8 that will play games each Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. beginning Jan. 18 and running through March 15. Each child will have one practice and one game per week, with an emphasis being placed on skills development. Separate leagues will be formed for boys and girls, and play will be conducted in a total of four different age groups. Volunteer coaches are also needed and must be registered before Nov. 22. Player evaluations will be held Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. For more information, call 671-3760.

Oak Lawn High School to host baseball camp in January

Oak Lawn High School will host a six-week baseball camp, in conjunction with U.S. Baseball Academy, starting Jan. 5, 2014. Former Spartans varsity coach Brian Clifton will direct the program, which has classes available for players in grades 1-12. Sessions will be offered in advanced hitting, pitching, catching, fielding and baserunning, but space is limited. Registration is currently underway. For more information, visit www.USBaseballAcademy.com or call 1-866-622-4487.

Southside Shooters to hold tryouts

The Southside Shooters Girls’ Basketball Club will conduct tryouts tonight at Stagg High School. The session will run from 6:308 p.m. For more information, call

Gary Ferguson at (630) 935-1150 or visit the website at www.shootersbball.com.

District 218 to host Bulls youth camps

District 218 will host Chicago Bulls FUNdamentals youth basketball camps for ages 5-14 on Nov. 9 and 16. The camps will be held at the administrative center, 10701 S. Kilpatrick Ave., in Oak Lawn, and divided into two age groups. Ages 5-8 will meet from 9-10 a.m., while ages 9-14 will go from 1011:30 a.m. The cost is $60 for kids under age 8, $75 for older individuals, and includes a camp T-shirt and replica-autographed photo of Bulls star Derrick Rose. Registration is being accepted online at www.bullssoxacademy.com. Additional details can also be found on that same website.

SXU sports summary

LB Dolph honored after record-setting day Two days after he put his name into the St. Xavier University football record book, linebacker Zach Dolph also got it attached to a couple of prestigious awards. The senior was tabbed as the NAIA National Defensive Player of the Week for his role in the Cougars’ 12-6 victory over William Penn University on Oct. 26, and also received that same designation from the Mid-States Football Association, which chose Dolph as the top defender in the Midwest League for that week. Dolph was in on 23 tackles — five of them solo efforts — versus the Statesman, a single-game defensive performance that eclipsed the 20-tackle ones former SXU linebackers Sean Kenney and Joe Miller both produced on the same day in 2007. In addition, Dolph registered 1 1/2 tackles for loss and a half-sack as the Cougars held William Penn to 199 total yards. Dolph, who also was selected as the national Player of the Week on Sept. 9 following SXU’s 3124 come-from-behind overtime triumph against defending national champion Marian University, leads the Cougars in total tackles this season with 94. He is second in solo stops (36), sacks (three), forced fumbles (three) and interceptions (one), and third in tackles for loss (6). Dolph’s 10.6 tackles-per-game average is 11th overall in the NAIA, while he is 16th in forcedfumbles average. Also feted by the MSFA as its Special Teams Player of the Week was Spencer Nolen, who kicked 31- and 50-yard field goals, averaged more than 40 yards on seven punts, and also gained 16 yards on a fake punt to keep alive a fourth-quarter drive that resulted in SXU’s lone touchdown versus William Penn. The NAIA honored Nolen on Sept. 30 after he kicked five field goals in a game, making the Cougars one of only two programs in the country to have three national honorees thus far during the 2013 campaign. Both Nolen and Dolph have been two-time Player of the Week selections in the MSFA. WOMEN’S SOCCER Freshman midfielder Christina Sperando’s goal in the 39th minute was enough to lift the Cougars to a 1-0 nonconference victory over Illinois Institute of Technology last Tuesday night at Stuart Field in Chicago. SXU put seven of its 18 shots on goal, while the Scarlet Hawks required Cougars keeper Danielle Koncius to make saves on just three of their 15 total shots. The shutout was Koncius’ first of the season. Sophomore Christina Szocka produced four of SXU’s total shots, including three of the ones that were on target. *** Junior Morgan Graves had a goal and assist to lead the Cougars to a 4-1 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference triumph over Roosevelt University Saturday night at Bruce R. Deaton Field. The four goals represented a single-match high for SXU this season. Graves made her presence felt early on, as she set up sophomore forward Lexi Cozzi for a score just 16 minutes into the match. Junior Marissa Graves then knocked home an unassisted goal from 10 yards out shortly before halftime to stake the hosts to a 2-0 ad-

vantage. The Cougars (6-10-1, 3-7) then ballooned their edge to 4-0 during the second half, as freshman forward Mariana Hoerr and Morgan Graves converted shots. Sperando and sophomore defender Rachel Didier set up Graves’ tally in the 65th minute. Lakers midfielder Delaney Barrett ruined Koncius’ bid for a second straight whitewash in the 83rd minute by redirecting Carli Schlaker’s free kick. Koncius made saves on two other occasions. The Cougars unleashed a total of 22 shots, 14 of which tested Roosevelt’s netminder. Before Saturday’s match, SXU seniors Anita Balciunas, Molly Sheehan, Rachel Wojtysiak and Jessica DePinto were recognized for their career contributions to the Cougars program. SXU concluded its regular-season schedule this past Wednesday versus Robert Morris University in Arlington Heights. MEN’S SOCCER An early goal by sophomore forward Marco Gutierrez proved the difference as the Cougars matched their female counterparts at SXU by securing a 1-0 win over IIT at Stuart Field. Gutierrez found the back of the net only four minutes into last Wednesday’s nonconference encounter, and senior keeper Kyle Held made sure that slim edge was maintained by turning aside a half-dozen Scarlet Hawks shots. The shutout was Held’s fourth of the campaign. The Cougars were outshot 16 to 10 overall by IIT and put one less shot on target. With the victory, SXU completed a successful October with a 6-1-1 mark. Five of those successes came in CCAC action and kept the Cougars in the hunt for a league championship. *** Despite putting 10 of their 16 shots on goal, the Cougars were unable to penetrate Roosevelt’s defense even one time Saturday afternoon, which allowed the visiting Lakers to ride a lone tally to a 1-0 CCAC victory at Deaton Field. The loss not only ruined SXU’s Senior Day, but it effectively removed the Cougars from title contention within the CCAC. Their only remaining conference matchup was this past Tuesday’s confrontation with Robert Morris, although success there would probably have granted SXU (7-81, 6-3-1) hosting privileges for a first-round CCAC playoff match on Saturday. Roosevelt notched the marker it needed to beat the Cougars in the 69th minute, when freshman defender Jackson Grueber sent a free kick into the net. That was the only one of five Lakers ontarget shots Held was unable to turn aside. Held, Dale Judickas, James King and Ramon Diaz II were the four SXU upperclassmen who were honored prior to the team’s final home encounter of the regular schedule. Junior midfielder Brandon Simoes was credited with three of the Cougars’ shots on goal against Roosevelt. MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY The 2013 season just continues to get better for the Cougars. After a strong showing in the NAIA Pre-National Invitational

in Kansas, SXU ran well again at the Great Lakes Invitational in Grand Rapids, Mich., where it placed fifth among 39 complete teams on Oct. 26. Included in the field along with the No. 14-ranked Cougars were top-rated University of St. Francis, No. 3 Aquinas (Mich.) College, No. 7 Shawnee State (Ohio) University and No. 12 Olivet Nazarene University. In chilly and wet conditions at Riverside Park, SXU senior Brian Corcoran completed the 8K race in 25 minutes, 11 seconds, which was good for eighth place overall among 387 competitors. Sophomore Eric Hancock was 18th (25:40), and the senior trio of Chris Shellenberger (26:05), Brian Meyer (26:10) and Chris Sarna (26:18) all finished in the top 50. Although they didn’t figure in the Cougars’ point total, both senior Shane Kenney (26:28) and freshman Abel Hernandez (26:42) also ran well. “This was truly a team high point for the season,” SXU coach Ed McAllister said. “Everyone is running toward their individual peak, and we are functioning as a unit as well as any team that I have coached here. “Corcoran ran a smart strategic race and Hancock unleashed the best performance of his career. Brian Meyer ran hurt, but still was able to have a strong performance. Shane Kenney is moving up weekly and Abel Hernandez is starting to get some solid performances behind him. “I believe that we will be ready for conference. I am very excited [about it].” Both the Cougars men and women will take part in the CCAC Championship on Saturday at Sunset Hills Farm in Valparaiso, Ind. VOLLEYBALL Ten kills and 15 assists from junior defensive specialist/outside hitter Jessica Galotta helped the Cougars defeat Trinity International University 25-22, 25-15, 2725 in a CCAC match last Tuesday night at the Shannon Center. Sophomore middle blocker Heidi Gregerson added 10 kills and a pair of blocks for SXU, while junior middle blocker Marie Hackert chipped in seven kills and six total blocks. Also contributing to the winning cause were junior setter Kelli Shaffer (28 assists, three kills, five digs, three assisted blocks, one service ace), junior libero Dominique Aramburu (18 digs, two aces) and freshman defensive specialist Erica Harris (nine digs, three aces). The Cougars put down 38 kills while committing only 11 hitting errors. *** Sophomore right-side hitter Meghan Falsey’s 12 kills were the main ingredient in SXU’s 26-24, 25-22, 25-20 CCAC victory over Robert Morris University last Thursday night in Arlington Heights. Hackert supported Falsey’s effort with 11 kills and five total blocks, while Shaffer passed out 36 assists to spark the offense. The latter also contributed seven digs, two kills, two aces and two assisted blocks. Others making their presence felt on the Cougars’ behalf were Galotta (nine kills five digs) and Aramburu (12 digs). SXU (14-13, 7-8) visited Roosevelt University this past Tuesday for another conference match.

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(Continued from page 2) gars program would have liked, Feminis figured all the adversity comes with a silver lining for the years ahead. “We had so many young guys playing so many important minutes in probably the toughest schedule we’ve played in eight or nine years,” he said. “Guys grew up sooner than they expected, and that’s going to benefit us down

Statistics St. Xavier St. Ambrose First downs Yds. rushing Yds. passing Total yds. Att./comp. Fumbles/lost Had intercepted

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Scoring SAU — Ryan Byrne, 1-yd. run (Quinn Treiber kick) SAU — Sam O’Donnell, 9-yd. pass from Eric Williamson (Treiber kick) SAU — Michael Munro, 4-yd. pass from Williamson (Treiber kick) SAU — Byrne, 1-yd. run (Treiber kick) SXU — Austin Feeney, 6-yd. pass from John Rhode (Spencer Nolen kick) SXU — Nick Pesek, 1-yd. run (Nolen

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Freshman Marty Manzke scored both of Sandburg’s goals in a 2-1 double-overtime victory over Thornton co-op that secured for the Eagles the Class 3A Andrew Sectional title Friday night. All three of Manzke’s tallies this season came in sectional play.

Sports wrap (Continued from page ) ban Conference Blue meets. The Eagles’ top five sectional finishers were Brennan (12th in 15:02.54), Will Becker (17th, 15:08.77), Greg Burzinski (27th, 15:14.80), Harry Becker (30th, 15:19.59) and Sean Torpy (34th, 15:29.47). Will Becker had paced Sandburg — and the entire field, in fact — at Marist with a 15:16 clocking, which was 10 seconds faster than Laskero, who took third. The Eagles’ depth was displayed in the regional, as they were the top team despite using an almost completely different lineup than they did in either the conference or sectional meets. The other point producers at Marist were freshman Martin Skucas (fifth, 15:41), senior Justin Adams (sixth, 15:43) and junior Matt Benz-Weeden (seventh, 15:45). Two other runners, Matt Hetzler and Max Lehnardt, wound up among the first 13 finishers, and neither athlete required more than 16:09 to complete the three-mile distance. *** Stagg placed sixth at the Marist Regional, as Terry Gruns’ 25thplace effort and 16:39 time were the Chargers’ individual bests. Dominic Singer (35th, 17:02), Malek Mukahhal (37th, 17:05), Alfonso Sahagun (38th, 17:08) and Noah Price (41st, 17:14) completed Stagg’s scoring. Also competing for the Chargers were Preston Caydler (44th, 17:20) and Ridhey Chatha (45th, 17:20). GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY Sandburg finished ninth at Saturday’s Class 3A Hinsdale Central Sectional. The Lady Eagles had advanced as a team to the sectional after taking second at the Marist Regional. Sophomore Grace Foley will represent Sandburg as an individual at Saturday’s Class 3A state meet in Peoria after reaching the chute in 13th place with a time of 18:06.10. The Lady Eagles were runnerup to host Marist by two points in the regional. Casey Jensen (third, 18:27), Foley (fourth, 18:31), Meghan Mokate (fifth, 18:38), Annie Lebert (eighth, 18:58) and Jade Lukas (13th, 19:35) were Sandburg’s scorers. Also landing in the top 25 were Francesca Strolia (14th, 19:36) and Amber Boyce (22nd, 20:23). *** Shepard finished fourth at the Marist Regional behind senior Alondra Delfin’s top-10 performance. Her 18:57 clocking was good for the seventh spot overall. The Lady Astros’ next three finishers ran in a pack, as senior Amy Miller was 18th (20:04), senior Jackie Navarrete 21st (20:10) and sophomore Sara Campione 24th (20:32). Also delivering points for Shepard was junior Amber Pierce (39th, 21:50). Rounding out the Lady Astros’ list of competitors were junior Jessica Bomberry (41st, kick) SXU — Pesek, 8-yd. run (Nolen kick) SAU — Treiber, 25-yd. field goal SAU — Byrne, 1-yd. pass from Williamson (Treiber kick) SAU — Justin Gjerazi, 12-yd. pass from Williamson (Treiber kick) SXU — Nick DeBenedetti, 11-yd. pass from Rhode (pass failed) SXU — Nolen, 27-yd. field goal SAU — Munro, 34-yd. pass from Williamson (run failed) SAU — Brad Connor, 25-yd. pass from Williamson (Treiber kick)

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Sandburg’s Thomas Nie executes a header during the Eagles’ match with Thornton co-op on Friday for the Andrew Sectional championship. 21:52) and sophomore Markayla Rodgers (43rd, 22:09). *** Junior Nisreen Eljabawe’s 27thplace showing led Stagg to sixth in the team standings at the Marist Regional. Eljabawe completed her race in 20:44. Others who scored for the Lady Chargers were Eileen McGowan (32nd, 21:30), Jazmin Castanon (35th, 21:35), Ada Kanapskyte (38th, 21:48) and Jessica Sarna (44th, 22:22). Adela Zarebczan (45th, 22:25) and Hannah Lustig (46th, 22:32) also participated for Stagg. *** Chicago Christian placed 11th at Saturday’s Class 1A Lisle Sectional, held at Community Park. BOYS’ SOCCER Sandburg, behind two goals from freshman Marty Manzke, defeated Thornton 2-1 in two overtimes on Friday to capture the Class 3A Andrew Sectional in Tinley Park. Manzke, whose only previous goal was during the Eagles’ sectional-semifinal victory over Lincoln-Way East, produced the match-winner with 4:57 left in the second overtime. He sneaked behind the Thornton defense and then converted a long pass from Thomas Nie into the deciding marker. Manzke got Sandburg on the board with 14:52 left in regulation, grabbing a rebound off a corner kick and beating Thornton goalie

Eduardo Vargas. The Eagles (17-6), who are seeking to make their second straight state appearance, met Edwardsville (18-2-3) in this past Tuesday’s Normal Supersectional. Three of Sandburg’s four postseason wins to date have come in overtime. In the Eagles’ 2-1 semifinal triumph over Lincoln-Way East, Manzke broke a scoreless tie two minutes into the second half when he found the net with a header after receiving a pass from Michael Moore. Przemyslaw Tylka added a goal from 25 yards out 13 minutes later, and Sandburg controlled the pace after that to pocket the win. GIRLS’ SWIMMING Oak Lawn won Saturday’s South Suburban Conference Red meet Saturday at Shepard, scoring 247 points to runner-up Richards’ 228. Reavis (217) took third and the Lady Astros (204) placed fourth. Annie Rangel was Shepard’s key performer as she touched out first in the 200-yard freestyle (2:10.61) and was second in the 100-butterfly (1:06.88). Also swimming well for the hosts was Becca Gleich, who was third individually in the 500-free (6:12.20) and part of the Lady Astros’ third-place 400-free relay foursome, which clocked a 4:09.05.

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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 FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � LELA DEMETER; WESTGATE VALLEY ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 11 CH 39841 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on August 23, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, November 26, 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. 24-31-214-045-0000. Commonly known as 414 SHADOW CREEK DRIVE, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463. 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 1124744. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I567491

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � ANTHONY S. MAJEWSKI; JENNIFER L. MAJEWSKI A K A � JENNIFER SKALA-MAJEWSKI; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 11 CH 38276 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on October 25, 2012, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, November 25, 2013, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 27-27-105-040-0000. Commonly known as 16758 Haven Avenue, Orland Hills, IL 60487. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale. For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1123787. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I567451

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC P l a i n t i f f , � v . � THOMAS SIEMECK A/K/A THOMAS R SIEMECK, JOSETTE SIEMECK, BMO HARRIS BANK, N.A. F/K/A HARRIS N.A., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS D e f e n d a n t s � 12 CH 33849 7900 WEST 92ND STREET 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 August 23, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 26, 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 7900 WEST 92ND STREET, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-01-306-020-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family home with a detached 2 car 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 PA1208385. 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. PA1208385 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 33849 TJSC#: 33-18946 I566671

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � 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 . � EIAD Z. MATARIYEH A/K/A EIAD MATARIYEH; HUSSAM ALKHATIB A/K/A HUSSAM A. ALKHATIB; FIA CARD SERVICES, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION F/K/A MBNA AMERICA BANK, N.A.; MARTA M. A L K H A T I B , � D e f e n d a n t s � 13 CH 1291 Property Address: 8327 WEST 105TH STREET PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 12-064873 (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 August 26, 2013, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on December 2, 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 8327 West 105th Street, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Permanent Index No.: 23-14-203-001-0000; 2 3 - 1 4 - 2 0 3 - 0 0 2 - 0 0 0 0 � The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection. The judgment amount was $319,115.71. 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. I562164

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N � HOMESTAR BANK AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, P l a i n t i f f , � v . � PAULA MATWICHUK N/K/A PAULA KWAINS A/K/A PAULA A. KWAINS A/K/A PAULA A. M A T W I C H U K , � EAGLE RIDGE CONDOMINUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD C L A I M A N T S � D e f e n d a n t s � 12 CH 29922 17929 ALASKA CT., UNIT 12 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 March 22, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 20, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 17929 ALASKA CT., UNIT 12, Orland Park, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-32-301-016-1012. The real estate is improved with a condominium. The judgment amount was $134,630.13. 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, contact Plaintiff's attorney: HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD., 39 South LaSalle Street - Suite 1105, CHICAGO, IL 60603, (312) 372-2020. Please refer to file number 12-3554. 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. HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD. 39 South LaSalle Street - Suite 1105 CHICAGO, IL 60603 (312) 372-2020 Attorney File No. 12-3554 Attorney Code. 4452 Case Number: 12 CH 29922 TJSC#: 33-22987 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. I568484

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, FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 2004-R1 Plaintiff, v . � DAWN FRY AKA DAWN T. FRY, TONY FRY D e f e n d a n t s � 10 CH 18183 9348 SOUTH 87TH AVENUE 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 September 3, 2010, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 6, 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 9348 SOUTH 87TH AVENUE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-02-302-037-0000. The real estate is improved with a brick house; attached 2 car 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 PA1009527. 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. PA1009527 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 10 CH 18183 TJSC#: 33-21643 I570407

For Sale Notice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.PAMELA DUDASH AKA PAMELA A. DUDASH, GREGORY DUDASH AKA GREGORY M. DUDASH Defendants 13 CH 01876 10244 S. 86th Ave. 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 September 6, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 9, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10244 S. 86th Ave., Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11306-029-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $234,298.15. Sale terms: The bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719. 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. AUCTION.COM LLC For Additional Information regarding Auction.com, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800-280-2832) HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 13 CH 01876 TJSC#: 33-20793 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. I563868

This newspaper strives to monitor the classified ads it prints. However, when an ad is submitted from outside this area, it is often impossible for us to check its credibility. Therefore, we suggest caution when answering ads with offers that seem too good to be true. For more information regarding financing, business opportunities and/or work-at-home opportunities in this newspaper, we urge our readers to contact the Better Business Bureau, 330 N. Wabash Ave. #2006, Chicago, IL 60611, (312) 832-0500.

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � Ryszard Kiwacz; Krystyna Kiwacz; JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants D e f e n d a n t s , � 1 2 C H 1 2 9 0 7 � Sheriff's # 130795 F12020300 CHOH Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on December 2, 2013, at 1pm in room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: Common Address: 8750 West Taos Drive, Palos Hills, Illinois 60465 P.I.N: 23-14-103-002-0000 Improvements: This property consists of a Single Family Residence. Sale shall be under the following terms: payment of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the successful and highest bid to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier's check or certified funds at the sale; and the full remaining balance to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier's check or certified funds within twenty-four (24) hours after the sale. Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special a s s e s s m e n t s . � Premise will NOT be open for inspection. Firm Information: Plaintiff's Attorney FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC Anthony Porto 1807 W. DIEHL., Ste 333 Naperville, IL 60566-7228 forecl o s u r e n o t i c e @ f a l - i l l i n o i s . c o m � 866-402-8661 fax 630-428-4620 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I565379

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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 U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-BC4 Plaintiff, v . � FRANK OSKOREP A/K/A FRANK T. OSKOREP, LORRAINE M. OSKOREP Defendants 12 CH 021702 9132 STRATFORD LANE 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 August 26, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 2, 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 9132 STRATFORD LANE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-10-411-014. 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 14-12-08134. 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. 14-12-08134 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 021702 TJSC#: 33-19680 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. I569848

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For Notice Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.MARGARET ZYDEK, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED 9/21/2000 A/K/A TRUST NO. 1109002, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED 9/21/2000 A/K/A TRUST NO. 1109002, DENNIS DEGREGORIO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 13 CH 010485 8123 BOB-O-LINK ROAD 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 August 13, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 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 8123 BOB-OLINK ROAD, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-14-212-038. 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 14-13-08883. 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. 14-13-08883 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 010485 TJSC#: 33-19280 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. I568610

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF GSAMP 2002-HE2, MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2002-HE2 P l a i n t i f f , � v . � VICTOR F. ESPINOSA, PILARITA G. ESPINOSA D e f e n d a n t s � 12 CH 17747 8530 WEST BROADMOOR Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 11, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 13, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8530 WEST BROADMOOR, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-115-024-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family r e s i d e n c e . � The judgment amount was $245,118.54. 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 6 0 5 / 1 8 . 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: RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, 120 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1140, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 239-3432. Please refer to file number 11IL02167-1. 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. 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. I567858

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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 NORTHERN TRUST BANK COMPANY, P l a i n t i f f � V . � JOSEPH R. REESE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, D e f e n d a n t s � 10 CH 4901 Property Address: 8401 SOUTH 83RD COURT HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 10-033639 (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 August 26, 2013, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on December 2, 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 8401 South 83rd Court, Hickory Hills, IL 60457 Permanent Index No.: 18-35-408-029 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection. The judgment amount was $234,971.26. 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. I562140

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIBANK, N.A. AS TRUSTEE FOR BEAR STEARNS ALT-A TRUST 2006-7 Plaintiff, v s . � IWONA SZOSTEK AKA IWONA F SZOSTEK AKA I W O N A � FELICIJA SZOSTEK AKA SZOZTEK IWONA; PNC B A N K , � N.A. S/B/M TO NATIONAL CITY BANK S/B/M TO MIDAMERICA BANK, FSB; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 12 CH 31534 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on August 22, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, November 26, 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. 23-12-103-026-0000. Commonly known as 7836 WEST 98TH STREET, 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 1211069. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I567496

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � 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 . � GARY J. PETERS A/K/A GARY PETERS; BAXTER CREDIT UNION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, D e f e n d a n t s � 09 CH 51958 Property Address: 8727 SOUTH 81ST COURT HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 09-032148 (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 September 5, 2013, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on December 6, 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 8727 South 81st Court, Hickory Hills, IL 60457 Permanent Index No.: 23-02-205-025 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection. The judgment amount was $ 203,898.41. 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. I565757

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Broaden Your Horizons This week The Center luncheon at 81st anniversary The people who work, volunteer and participate at The Center, will be featured at a luncheon program at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, on Tuesday, Nov. 12. In celebration of The Center’s 81st anniversary, Development Director Mark Walker will show slides of “The Many Faces of The Center.” Walker says The Center is often called multi-faceted because of the breadth of its mission and the diversity of its programs. Facet comes from facette, the French word for face. Walker has created a new slide show of The Center featuring those many facettes, by focusing his close up lens on the faces of people at The Center. Anyone interested in learning more about The Center is invited to attend. The program begins with a luncheon at noon, which costs $17. Reservations are required. Call 361-3650.

Men’s spiritual discussion group A new men’s spirituality group meets at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, on Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 7 to 8 p.m. The men’s group meets monthly to discuss topics of spirituality, history, current events, cosmology, and world issues. The Nov. 12 program, led by George Harris, M.D., will focus on Letters from the Birmingham Jail by Dr. Martin Luther King. There is no cost for the program, but registration is appreciated. Call 361-3650.

Gourd workshops The Log Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park, will offer gourd workshops on Monday, Nov. 11, from 1 to 3:30 p.m., and 6:30 to 9 p.m. Professional gourdcrafter Karen Caldwell will help each student to create a birdhouse or bowl from a dried gourd, or gilded mini-gourds, decorated with acrylic paints, pigment inks, and a protective coat. Caldwell’s gourds can be seen on picturetrail.com/karencaldwell. Students choose either the afternoon or the evening session, and pay a class fee of $18 plus a $15 materials fee. A special rate is offered for returning students with unfinished projects. Registration is required. Call The Center at 361-3650.

Meditation Meditation opportunities are offered every Tuesday evening, 5:30 p.m. and Thursday morning, 9 a.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Pastoral Director Chris Hopkins organizes these 20-minute periods of silent meditation, offers guidance to those new to the practice of meditation, and welcomes anyone to join. Call 361-3650 for information.

Center Cinema “Badlands” will be shown on Friday, Nov. 8, at 6:30 p.m., as part of the monthly Center Cinema series at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Terrence Malick’s first film is a poetic re-imagining of a 1950s murder spree. An impossibly young Martin Sheen stars with Sissy Spacek, who looks even younger. A discussion follows the movie. Free popcorn is served. No fee is charged but pre-registration is necessary. Call The Center at 361-3650.

Living history at Isle a la Cache The Isle a la Cache Brigade will bring insight into what life was like in the Illinois Territory during the mid-18th century during a living history demonstration this Sunday, Nov. 10, noon to 3 p.m., at Isle a la Cache Museum, in Romeoville. The event is free of charge and open to all ages. The Isle a la Cache Brigade is a volunteer group that demonstrates skills used in the 18thcentury fur trade. The Brigade consists of re-enactors who represent voyageurs, courier du bois, French women, Metis and Native Americans. On any given Living History Sunday you may find potters, musket shooters, cooks, seamstresses or craftsmen sharing their talents. Demonstrations will be ongoing from noon to 3 p.m., so the public can arrive at anytime to observe the demonstrations and talk with the Brigade about life in the wilderness. The program is offered inside the accessible building or outdoors (weather permitting). Outdoor programs will be held on unpaved areas with uneven ground. While at Isle a la Cache, visit the museum devoted to the furtrade era, open from noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Isle a la Cache Museum is located at 501 E. 135th St. (Romeo Road), ½-mile east of Route 53 in Romeoville. (815-886-1467)

The Bridge Teen Center events The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court in Orland Park, will host their Friday Night Live event with live music from Derailed and a free pizza from the Wooden Paddle this Friday, Nov. 8, from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

“Iron Hand: The Life and Times of Henri Tonti,” a free program for persons at least 12 years of age, will be Thursday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m., at Isle a la Cache Museum, in Romeoville. Registration is required for this Forest Preserve District of Will County program. Henri Tonti served as ReneRobert Cavalier de La Salle’s right-hand man as he opened up the Illinois Country for the French in the 1680s. While La Salle sought glory and fame for himself and the French empire, Tonti dutifully carried out his responsibilities of establishing forts and posts at modern day Peoria and Starved Rock State Park. He eventually would take over La Salle’s work in the Illinois valley. Join Claiborne Skinner, author of The Upper Country: French Enterprise in the Colonial Great Lakes, as he shares with us Tonti’s story. This program will take place indoors in an accessible facility. For information and registration, call (815) 886-1467. Isle a la Cache Museum is at 501 E. Romeo Road (135th St.), ½-mile east of Route 53 in Romeoville.

The Collective Theatre performs County of Kings

Talking Heads tribute band comes to Beverly Arts Center This Must Be the Band performs a Talking Heads Tribute at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27 at the Beverly Arts Center (BAC), 2407 W. 111th St., Chicago. Tickets are $19 for the general public and $17 for BAC members. For tickets and more information, call (773) 445-3838, or visit beverlyartcenter.org. Chicago’s only Talking Heads Tribute band, This Must Be the Band began playing locally in 2007 and now performs from New York to San Francisco. Band members are Charlie Otto, Jamie Jay, Matt Gunsaulus and Kasey Foster.

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• Open Mic — 7:30-10:30 p.m., The Log Cabin Center for the this Saturday, Open Mic Night, Arts will offer a bow-making workexclusively for students in 9th- shop on Monday, Nov. 18, at 7 12th grade and is free with a p.m, at 12700 Southwest Highway, student membership application Palos Park. or $5 with a school ID. For more Professional floral designer information call 532-0500, or visit George Mitchell will help each student create bows from a vathebridgeteencenter.org. • Electric guitar — 4:30-5:30 riety of ribbons. Mitchell will p.m., Nov. 12 and 19, learn about demonstrate and then give each electric guitar terminology, music student a bolt of simple floral ribbon. When students master theory, scales and cords. • Hubcap Art — 5-6 p.m., Nov. the art of making small bows 13, learn to use an old piece of from their bolt of ribbon, they metal from a car as the canvas for will move on to wider and fancier ribbons, including the traditional your next big work of art. • DIY Starbucks Drinks — 4:30- red velvet for Christmas bows. 5:30 p.m., Nov. 14, make popu- Everyone will go home with a lar Starbucks drinks such as the collection of bows, just in time pumpkin spice latte and pepper- for the Christmas holidays. mint mocha. This free event is for The workshop fee is $12 plus teens in 7th through 12th grade. $12 for materials. Students are For more information, call 532- asked to bring a basket for carry0500 or visit thebridgeteencenter. ing home their bows. Registration is required. Call 361-3650. org.

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Dr. Theodore Karamanski, celebrated author and professor of history at Loyola University, The Collective Theatre’s Chi- will join The Gaylord Building on cago debut of County of Kings, Thursday, Nov. 14, for the next starring Tony Award-winning installment of the Discovery Dinpoet and playwright Lemon An- ner series. dersen, comes to the Beverly Dr. Karamanski will discuss his Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th St., newest publication, “Blackbird’s Chicago. The curtain rises at 7 Song: Andrew J. Blackbird and p.m. Friday, Nov. 8. The play is the Odawa People.” Guests will enjoy a night of exa one-night only production. ceptional food and discussion with friends. Doors will open at 5:45 Group discusses p.m. with a cash bar reception and film in Oak Lawn then a full service dinner at 6 p.m., CineVerse, the Oak Lawn Park catered by the iconic Public LandDistrict’s free weekly film discus- ing Restaurant. Following dinner, sion group, will explore the Walt Dr. Karamanski will discuss the Disney classic “Snow White and subject of his research and conthe Seven Dwarfs” from 7 to 10 clude with a book signing. p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Oak Registration is required, and View Community Center, 4625 W. the fee is $23 per person. Call 110th St. The group is open to (815) 838-9400 or email info@ anyone age 17 and older. For more gaylordbuilding.org. information, call 529-9028, or visit cineversegroup.blogspot.com. Young Dubliners

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The Oak Lawn Park District Theatre production of Sunset Blvd. will be running at the Oak View Center, 4625 W. 110th St., at 8 p.m. Fridays, Nov. 15 and Nov. 22 and Saturdays, Nov. 16 and Nov. 23. Shows will also be at 3 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 17 and Nov. 24. Tickets are $22 for adults and $21 for seniors and children, twelve and under. For more information or tickets, call 857-2200.

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