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Thursday, November 14, 2013

St. Michael joins U.S. Blue Ribbon Schools elite by Tim Hadac staff reporter St. Michael School Principal Bernadette Cuttone will be 30,000 feet above the earth this Sunday, as she flies to Washington, D.C., to accept a prestigious award on behalf of her high-flying school. “This is an exciting time for all of us, and I am proud of everyone who had a hand in this,” said Cuttone of the school being identified by the U.S. Department of Education as a National Blue Ribbon School for 2013. “It was definitely a team effort.” The Orland Park school is one of just 286 schools nationally to earn the designation this year. Just 50 private schools earned the designation this year — nine of them in Illinois and none other in the Southwest Suburbs. While the designation is coveted and not easy to attain, some other private schools in the area have earned the Blue Ribbon in recent years, including St. Alexander in Palos Heights, St. Damian in Oak

Forest, and Cardinal Bernardin in Orland Hills. Schools were selected either because their standardized test scores in reading and math placed them among the top-performing schools in the nation or state, or because they served disadvantaged students and made extraordinary progress in improving performance. St. Michael School earned its designation in the “top performing” category. “Excellence in education matters, and we should honor the schools that are leading the way to prepare students for success in college and careers,” said U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan. “National Blue Ribbon Schools represent examples of educational excellence, and their work reflects the belief that every child in America deserves a world-class education.” Cuttone said that among other things, the Blue Ribbon designation reflects the school’s “transformation into the 21st century” as well as a “ratcheted-up cur-

riculum” that challenges students to learn yet offers enhanced individual instruction to ensure that all students receive the assistance needed to succeed. Now in her ninth year as principal at the school, Cuttone said that achieving Blue Ribbon status has been a goal of hers, but the rigorous and time consuming application process sidetracked several previous attempts. She credits Curriculum and Testing Coordinator Kathleen Siberz with being “the driving force” behind getting the school over the top. “She is an outstanding statistician, a data collection expert and truly a great overall organizer,” Cuttone said of Siberz, who will join her on Sunday’s flight to the nation’s capital. The school applied once before for Blue Ribbon designation, in the early 1990s when Cuttone was a teacher at St. Michael, but fell short because much of its success was still in the planning phase, she said. “But we just came to the point

[last year] where I said, ‘That’s it, we’re getting it, we have to go for it,’” she said, noting that the school embarked on a process to raise its reading scores and pull together a solid and convincing application. The process was a challenge, Siberz added, including deciding what aspect of the school to highlight in its application. “We have an excellent science program, especially in our junior high, with students getting involved in robotics and more. We have an updated computer lab, and our students are using iPads and whiteboards,” she noted about the school’s ongoing commitment to science and technology. In the end, school officials decided to highlight St. Michael’s commitment to foreign language instruction, which begins in preschool and accelerates to full time in junior high. The Blue Ribbon designation Photo by Tim Hadac is more than a banner on a wall, St. Michael School Principal Bernadette Cuttone shares a lighter moment on Monday with 3rd-grader Olivia Whelan (from left), kin(See St. Michael, Page 4) dergartener Lucy Cosme, and 5th-grader Kyle Fron.

Veterans Day observances brave chill and damp Photo by Tim Hadac

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The colors are saluted moments before they were presented and posted at the Veterans Day cer- Palos Park veterans gather with village officials on a cold, damp Veterans Day observance on the emony just outside Palos Heights City Hall (left). Village Green. More on Page 7.

Public input window closes on Swallow Cliff plans County gives users little time to comment by Tim Hadac staff reporter Cook County Forest Preserves officials came to Swallow Cliff last Thursday morning, hosting an open house in an open field to discuss capital improvements to the popular exercise and nature destination. The unveiling of plans was held near the foot of Swallow Cliff’s 125 limestone stairs, which are a year-round exercise magnet for several thousand men, women and children — everything from individuals seeking a rigorous workout in a beautiful setting to sports teams, fire departments and other groups in training. “We’re excited to add some new amenities to Swallow Cliff, one of our most popular sites,” said Kindy Kruller, senior planner with the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. “The main feature that we have funded is a warming shelter/comfort station building. It’ll have space for a concessionaire to do equipment rental, and [it will also have] restrooms and a meeting space. We really want to activate this site in terms of amplifying fitness opportunities, so [we are] adding a small fitness park that is also funded … and a viewing platform [at the top of the cliff] and increasing the connection to the trail at the top of the hill.” Several detailed drawings of the planned upgrades, displayed on easels at the open house, may be viewed online at fpdcc.com/ siteplans. “We’re doing schematic design right now, and we’ll have con-

struction drawings this winter, so we can get permits to start [construction] in spring/summer, 2014,” Kruller added. “All of our construction through this capital bond program has to be completed by June, 2015. So we’re on a pretty tight turn-around in terms of our construction timeline. Kruller said that district officials are interested in getting taxpayer feedback on the plans. “We’ve invited all of our stakeholders, we’ve posted signs, we want to gather input and to get preferences from people, to understand what folks are interested in because we do have some options in terms of how we spend the money,” she said. “We’re just trying to understand, [for example], are people interested in a fitness course or do they want a trail improvement? Or perhaps more equestrian infrastructure? We are really focused on engaging our constituents and understanding what the [improvement] opportunities are that they are most interested in prioritizing.” Despite the stated interest, Kruller acknowledged that the public has only until the close of business tomorrow to review plans and submit comments via email. “Well, the plans went up [online] yesterday. We had hoped to get them up on the 1st, but we just weren’t able to do that,” she said. Even Cook County Commissioner Elizabeth “Liz” Doody Gorman, a supporter of the forest preserves and occasional critic of the district, was seeing the plans for the first time Thursday. “I’m just seeing this now,” she

Photo by Tim Hadac

With the fabled limestone stairs as a backdrop, Swallow Cliff users get their first glimpse of plans to upgrade the facility. According to district officials, feedback from the public will be accepted through tomorrow. said. “Usually, they would have briefed me before [the open house], and they were very apologetic. And I’m like, well, I’m just glad it’s moving along. I’m going to see what we can do to keep that [public comment window] open a little longer. People [should not] have just a week to look at something and offer thoughtful, constructive feedback.” Her initial reaction was that the district’s plans are “very impressive. I’m just glad it’s come

to this point. You know, it was devastating when the toboggan chutes were gone, so you can imagine how up in arms they’d be if they got rid of the stairs. So just to be enhancing it, it’s beautiful.” Located just west of Route 83 and La Grange Road in unincorporated Palos Township, Swallow Cliff has been a recreation favorite of local residents for nearly a century. Swallow Cliff lands were among

the first acquired by the Forest Preserve District in the 1920s and have always played a prominent role in the community. A National Ski Jump contest was held annually at Swallow Cliff during the 1920s and 1930s, drawing to it the best in the nation. The toboggan chutes are the best known feature of Swallow Cliff and are embedded in the memories of thousands of men and women, locally and regionally. Closed amid controversy in

2004 and demolished by the district several years later — over organized opposition that included Gorman — the chutes will not be coming back anytime soon, district officials said. However, their plans do include construction of stainless steel slides that would be used in warm weather. Reaction from Swallow Cliff fans was generally positive. “Anything they can do to make (See Swallow Cliff, Page 4)

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Editorial

Media stampede takes journalism down slope “Think before you speak” is advice that parents have given children since time immemorial. “Think before you post” is present-day advice that moms and dads give children as they begin to use the Internet. Easy to remember and easy to follow, right? Sadly, some of our colleagues in the news business seemed to have missed that simple lesson. Case in point: last week’s mad scramble by several media organizations — including TV, radio and online — to report an allegation relating to pornography and Internet access for adults at the Orland Park Public Library. In their lust to be first, several news organizations did little more than cut and paste, so to speak, allegations by a Mokena woman and a Chicago man that library officials are failing to address the issue. What those news organizations failed to do, in their haste, is take a step back and evaluate the allegations with a healthy amount of skepticism, as news organizations are supposed to do. This newspaper was one the few news organizations that did exactly that, as we have done faithfully since our founding decades ago. Sure enough, the accusers’ allegations, when subject to a reasonable amount of analysis, began to unravel quickly. There were inconsistencies in the allegations. First, it was one man allegedly looking at adult porn on a library computer. Then it was not just porn, but child porn. Then it was not one man, but several. Then it was not just men looking at porn, but masturbating in the library at the same time. It quickly became apparent — to us at least — that the allegations were shaky at best and nonsensical at worst. We deliver news, not nonsense, so we took a pass on the allegations and treated them with the contempt of silence that they deserve. As the allegations began to fall apart, we wondered what the other news organizations would do about the egg on their faces. Several went into childlike denial and simply ran away from the story, ignoring it entirely. One or two others compounded their mistake by reporting on the unraveling and blaming the Mokena woman and Chicago man — without apologizing or admitting their own role in the mess, which is that they failed their readers by willfully functioning as little more than parrots for anyone able to write a press release, and that they gave voice to reckless charges against an important public institution in Orland Park. Well, they are who they are, and journalism like that brings them one step closer to the unemployment line and the ash heap of history. As for us, you can count on this newspaper to deliver the news in a complete and thoughtful fashion. As a weekly newspaper in a digital era, we know we usually don’t deliver the news first. So we aim to make up for it by delivering it best, with insights derived from thoughtful analysis. We trust you agree that’s important. One last thing: one of the two accusers likened the Orland Park Public Library to a red light district. Funny, we’re familiar with the library — more so than the accusers, we’ll bet — and the only light we see there is the lamp of enlightenment, as we see at all public libraries.

View from Trinity by Dr. Steven Timmermans

New Perspectives can make new opportunities Recently Robert Doll, chief equity strategist and senior portfolio manager at Nuveen Asset Management, spoke at Trinity as part of the Trinity Business Network’s on-going series aimed at making connections with and for the college and local business leaders. His answer to one question spurred my thinking in a way that encourages me to look at things from new perspectives. One person in the audience asked Doll what he thought of the debt level of our nation. His answer could have been “it’s out of control and we need to rein it in.” Instead, he said there’s a relationship between debt and savings; countries should operate with some debt; and that the debt level of our nation is actually decreasing. Notice, he both validated the role of debt and identified some good trends. In providing his answer, I don’t think Doll was endorsing the current high level of debt, but encouraging his audience to take a view from new and different angles. What did I learn? Understanding the breadth of an issue is incredibly important. So, I’d invite you to think about discovering new perspectives on nagging problems. For example, the U.S. Postal Service is in trouble. Over the preceding months, we’ve heard that Saturday delivery might end, that the USPS might default, and other dire predictions. My thought process goes something like this: they better figure it out, like the rest of us; they just have to figure out how to live within their means. Then, as I think about the postal service from a broader perspective, I take note of the companion boom of Internet

shopping. When we buy things online, we expect our purchases to be delivered to our homes or businesses. In this kind of environment, delivery services such as those offered by the USPS should be thriving. But, taking a cue from Doll, what differing perspective or new angle should we incorporate into our thinking? Maybe we should take note that a competitor of the USPS, the for-profit UPS (United Parcel Services) is also benefiting from the boom in Internet shopping and home delivery. However, UPS avoids one type of delivery: the delivery of letters. So, taking on this different perspective, I notice that the lucrative side of the business of delivery — packages — is the province of a private entity, leaving the U.S. Postal Service stuck with the less lucrative side of the business — letters. Adopting this new way of thinking about the problem could lead to new solutions. A great initial question is: Can the U.S. Postal Service capture enough of the package delivery business as a way to afford their public service requirement of delivering letters? My point isn’t to answer the question, but to encourage all of us to view things from new perspectives, looking at problems from new angles. Whether it’s continuing to seek the health of the Harlem shopping district or developing the property at the northeast corner of Harlem and College Drive, looking at things from new perspectives has the potential to turn problems into opportunities. Steve Timmermans, Ph.D., is the president of Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights.

Readers Write

Operation Christmas Child: a joy to give by Susan Tesauro It is time once again to bring the joy of Christmas to needy children around the world by participating in Operation Christmas Child, an exciting ministry that demonstrates God’s love through gift-filled shoeboxes. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Operation Christmas Child. Since 1993 more than 100 million children have been touched by the power of a simple gift. Here is a fun fact — if you stacked all 100 million shoebox gifts on top of one another, they would be 26,000 times higher than the Empire State Building! What an amazing visual to picture the love and generosity of so many kind folks, especially those in our Southwest Suburbs!

Blaming and lying Dear Editor: Our President has not told us the truth from the beginning. The Justice Department had a program called Fast and Furious (gun smuggling into Mexico); Benghazi (our ambassador and three others were killed — a video was blamed); IRS (spying on religious groups and The Tea Party); Reporters (spying on their computers); NSA (spying on U.S. citizens phone calls, emails, text messages, Google and Yahoo), now Obamacare. “You can keep your insurance if you like it period.” “You can keep your doctor if you like him.”) Our president has said after every scandal, that he found out about it when we did. Who is running this government if the leader doesn’t know what is happening? He blames our past president for our poor economy after he said we needed a trillion-dollar stimulus, which only rewarded his crony friends. He says that he will find out who was to blame after every scandal, however, no one ever gets fired and it is forgotten. We now find out that 129 million people will lose their health care plan when the employer mandate goes into effect in 2014. HHS wrote regulations into the healthcare bill that does not allow you to keep your present insurance if it does not meet the new regulations in the bill. Now the President blames the insur-

Operation Christmas Child is one ministry of Samaritan’s Purse, an international relief organization. It works with local churches all around the world to deliver the shoebox gifts and to share the lifechanging Good News of Jesus Christ with the children and their families. You can go to samaritanspurse.org to find out more information such as what to pack in the shoeboxes and even how to follow your box by registering online. It is interesting and fun to see where your box is delivered. There are also many moving accounts of children whose lives have been forever changed by receiving the gift of a simple shoebox filled with love and sent with prayer. Shoebox collection dates are Nov. 17-25 at Moraine Val-

ley Church, 6300 W. 127th St. Palos Heights, 389-1268. Samaritan’s Purse was one of the first groups on the ground in the Philippines this past week. They are responding to the many needs of the people suffering from the horrific devastation caused by Super Typhoon Haiyan, one of the most intense tropical cyclones ever recorded. This storm followed on the heels of a 7.2 magnitude earthquake which left thousands homeless in October. The Samaritan’s Purse team is made up of experienced relief workers, including water and nutritional experts. They began working immediately to provide basic essential necessities including temporary shelter, medicine, clean water, food, blankets and hygiene items. Samaritan’s Purse president,

ance companies because they changed our insurance to meet the regulations required by this bill. This is the biggest bait and switch. If a company did this, they would be fined and the CEO would be fired. Our President also said we would each save $2,500 on our healthcare. It will now cost us $7,500 more for our healthcare. The insurance companies agreed to support this bill because they thought that 30 million uninsured people would be forced to buy insurance. We the People want to believe that the people we elect will only pass laws that protect our freedom and liberty. Some people want to believe so much in this president that they can’t see the blaming and the lying. This Obamacare bill was passed because only Democrats voted for it, therefore they own this train wreak. Why change the best healthcare in the world when the majority of citizens are happy

with what they have? Scrap this disastrous bill and allow us to buy insurance from any state just as we do for house or car insurance and we will have the (freedom) to purchase what we need and want. Pass a bill to allow those that don’t have insurance to get government insurance if they want it, don’t force everyone to do so. More Democrats are now walking away from this, like our Sen. Durbin, because he is up for re-election next year! Why didn’t he and his fellow Democrats read this 2,800-page bill before voting for it? Why isn’t the President and all the democrats who voted for this bill, not on Obamacare if it is so great for we commoners? They are on a Cadillac plan that the taxpayers support. Will we remember who voted for this train wreck when Election Day arrives? Big government means our loss of freedom and liberty. Pierre Adams Palos Park

Privacy vs. freedoms: the new conflicts Strictly speaking, privacy is not a “First Amendment” issue. It’s not one of the five freedoms protected by the amendment’s 45 words, and in some cases it even works in opposition to the practical application of those freedoms. The legal roots of privacy in the U.S. weren’t really set for the first time — except for the English concept of “a man’s home is his castle” — until a century after the Bill of Rights was ratified in 1791, when future U.S. Supreme Court justice Louis D. Brandeis opined on “the right to be let alone.” But in our lifetimes — and more since just last June — privacy and its implications for

Susan Tesauro is an Operation Christmas Child volunteer. She lives in Palos Heights.

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Franklin Graham, said, “ We have seen the level of devastation storms like this can bring. We will do everything we can to provide for their needs. We’re there not only to provide survivors with physical aid, but also to bring hope by sharing God’s love with them.” Updates are available at the website where you can also donate financially to assist in this critical relief effort. Please pray for Operation Christmas Child and for the people in the Philippines.

First Amendment areas ranging from free speech to the freedom to assemble have taken on a new urgency prompted by government surveillance of the World Wide Web, phone calls and high-tech gadgetry. Beyond questions of how much does the government know about our individual lives through captured e-mails, online search logs and records of whom we telephoned, where and for how long, there’s the looming impact on whether we will feel free to speak our minds even in “private” moments, and whom will we be willing to be seen with? Now-infamous whistle-blower Edward Snowden about a week ago appeared to raise a “watchdog on government”

defense for his disclosures of NSA surveillance activities — a claim long the province of journalists. In a letter given to a German lawmaker, Snowden wrote that “Speaking the truth is not a crime” — a twist on the long standing press defense to defamation: Truth is an absolute defense. Emerging drone technology — using unmanned aerial devices — creates a new debate over what’s private, what’s public, and what the public, press or government can learn from such devices. Commercial use of drones is expected in late 2015. If journalists use drones to record huge swatches of information — say tracking the (Continued on page 3)

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Palos schools give veterans due honors by Tim Hadac staff reporter While Veterans Day often meant little more than a day off from classes for many children, the significance of the observance was drummed into them last Friday at two local schools. Both Independence Junior High and Palos South Middle schools held assemblies in their gymnasiums to start their day. Each event included customary components like posting of the colors, pledge of allegiance, singing of patriotic songs, speeches and proclamations. “It’s important that these kids know about the sacrifices made on their behalf, both recently and in the years before they were even born,” said Palos Heights resident Steve Johnston, an Army veteran who served in Vietnam. “Many of us carry the scars, inside and out, of what we went through.

Don’t get me wrong — I’m not looking for a brass band, but I just want these kids to appreciate what was done on their behalf, just as previous generations made sacrifices for me.” The event at Palos South included students talking about the importance of the day. Norah Duffy used her reflection to endorse Honor Flight, a notfor-profit group that flies World War II veterans, free of charge and with VIP treatment, to Washington, D.C. and back so they may see the various war memorials in the nation’s capital. She noted that her great-grandfather, whom she never met, served in World War II, and she praised the sacrifices made by those who wore the uniform of their country. Aiden Doyle-Odenbach also mentioned Honor Flight, noting that his “great-great-Uncle Jim” has served on a submarine

in World War II, but died before being able to see the war memorials in Washington. “[Veterans] fought in wars and risked their lives to protect our country and help people in other countries,” he told the assembly. “They did it just because they wanted to help.” “What [soldiers] do on the battlefield is truly horrific and crazy,” added Henry Evans. “Forget about sports heroes, because the greatest heroes in this world are veterans.” Some of the children shared personal stories. “My uncle was a crew chief in the Marine Corps, until his helicopter crashed, putting him in medical intensive care for over a month and four surgeries, nearly killing him,” said Peter Gordan. “To this day, he is still disabled in his right arm and suffers from (Continued on page 6)

Photo by Mary Hadac

Members of the Reber-Tesmond Orland-Palos VFW Post 2604 present and post colors at the start of the Palos South observance.

Photo by Mary Hadac

Sixth-grader Anthony Joreski, of Palos Park, is joined by his neigh- Army veteran Bill Kamholz, of Palos Heights, shares a lighter moment Submitted photo bor, Air Force veteran Larry Pichman (right), and VFW member Ed with his grandchildren in uniform, Justin (from left), Haley and Kirsten Leah Murawska, a 7th grader from Palos Park, plays “Taps” near the Stangel. Kamholz, during a break at Independence Junior High. conclusion of the Veterans Day ceremony at Palos South.

‘I know who my daughter is’ Worth mother disputes prosecutor’s claim of pill purchase By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter Rebecca Tully sat in the living room of her Worth home Monday morning struggling to understand why anyone would harm her daughter, Brittany Wawrzyniak. “What happened was pointless,” Tully said. “I think there’s a lot we don’t know.” Twenty four hours later, as she made last-minute preparations for her daughter’s wake, Tully fervently disputed the scenario that led to her daughter’s death, which was outlined by Cook County prosecutors. Prosecutors said Wawrzyniak, 18, died Aug. 8 after she was ejected from the backseat of an alleged drug dealer’s car after buying pills from him. Wawrzyniak met Eric Steven Johnson at the boat launch near 115th Street and Beloit Avenue. She got into the backseat of his car and handed him $200 in ex-

First Amendment (Continued from page 2) path of a fleeing bank robbers — will the granting of government permission to use public airspace lead to government demands in return for the “fruits” of such access, potentially turning journalists into inadvertent police informants? Free expression and personal privacy collide in very serious ways over a repellent tactic tagged “revenge porn,” in which one-time lovers or exspouses retaliate against former girlfriends or spouses who have sent them intimate and revealing photos prior to a breakup. California is the most-recent state to tackle the issue, but it criminalizes only images stolen from those who rightfully hold such pictures. In at least seven states, lawmakers intend to or have proposed stronger laws to make more kinds of “revenge porn” at least a misdemeanor offense. Those injured can now try to recover damages through civil lawsuits, on grounds such as intentional infliction of emotional distress — but that’s often costly and certainly can be embarrassing. It may well be possible to craft a tightly focused criminal statute to punish former suitors who misuse revealing images sent in trust. But First Amendment advocates say such laws will have to avoid unfairly restricting free expression through requirements such as strict proof of criminal intent in posting the photos, and proof of actual harm to the person depicted. Sometimes, the free expression vs. personal privacy issue even veers into the unexpected. In Massachusetts, a lawyer

change for 30 pills of Clonazepam, prosecutors said. The prescription drug is used to treat panic and seizure disorders, according to medical experts. Wawrzyniak began counting the pills while still in the backseat as Johnson drove away. She opened the door of the moving car, was ejected and struck the pavement, prosecutors said. She was pronounced dead at Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn less than one hour later. Tully wholeheartedly rejects the scenario, which was presented at Johnson’s bond hearing Monday at the Criminal Courts building in Chicago. Johnson, of Peotone, was ordered held on $300,000 bond. He is charged with unlawful delivery of a controlled substance. “The stuff that they’re saying is false,” Tully said. “The fact is, she didn’t buy any pills. She didn’t have any money. I know who my daughter is.” Tully said her daughter was argued on Nov. 3 that her client, a man charged with trying to take so-called “upskirt” photos of women in 2010 in the Boston subway, was protected by the First Amendment. The lawyer argued such photos were legal if the camera did nothing more than capture “what he saw ... in plain sight.” A number of states have enacted laws against overt attempts to take such photos. But in the Massachusetts case, the lawyer said her client “did not place his camera directly up a woman’s skirt. He saw what was in front of him.” In doing that, she raised the possibility of photographers of all kinds being subject to prosecution for taking general pictures in public places. In an era in which nearly every cell phone is also camera, that’s not an esoteric consideration. It’s worth noting that privacy and the First Amendment can go hand-in-hand, sometimes at a high constitutional level. In 1958, the U.S. Supreme Court voted 9-0 that the Alabama NAACP chapter had a right to keep private its list of members and staff in the state — foiling attempts by segregationists to identify and target its members. Perhaps the only thing clear today in these ongoing conflicts between privacy and free expression that we’re more “public” than ever — but that in dealing with negative aspects of that reality, we need always to consider the not-always-obvious impact of proposed limits on First Amendment freedoms. Gene Policinski is chief operating officer of the Newseum Institute and senior vice president of the Institute’s First Amendment Center. He can be reached at gpolicinski@newseum.org.

at the boat launch to support a close friend, who planned to fight another girl. “There’s conflicting stories,” said Mike Tully, Wawrzyniak’s stepfather. “How could anybody be so evil to do that to a girl?” Tully and her husband are not alone in their thinking. Several of Wawrzyniak’s friends have posted their doubts about the prosecutor’s allegations on the

RIP Brittany Wawrzyniak Facebook page, which had nearly 7,000 “likes” on Tuesday afternoon. “It’s not finalized. It’s an ongoing investigation,” said Tully, who plans to meet with investigators today for an update. Worth Police and the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force Photo by Jeff Vorva have offered few details regarding A photo of Brittany Wawrzyniak peaks out among the flowers at a memorial close to the spot near a boat launch in Worth where she (Continued on page 4) died on Friday.

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Doughnut shop burglar gets chump change for his troubles Palos Park police continue to investigate last week’s burglary of a Dunkin’ Donuts shop in the 11900 block of South 80th Avenue. Authorities were alerted to the crime by two men delivering doughnuts to the closed shop at 2:28 a.m. Nov. 5. The delivery men noted that only one of two locks on the shop’s back door was locked, and that once inside, they saw that the cash register and safe had been broken into. Police observed fresh pry marks on the rear door’s frame and contacted the establishment’s owner. The shop manager arrived at 3:35 a.m. and noted that only a roll of nickels (worth $2) had been stolen from the shop. Police reviewed surveillance video and determined that the break-in had occurred at 12:30 a.m. and lasted six minutes. The burglar, who appeared to be aware of surveillance cameras

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Saint Michael School in Orland Park this week celebrated being named a National Blue Ribbon School by the US. Department of Education. A whole-school rally attended by Mayor Dan McLaughlin was held Tuesday. This photo shows the student body in Blue Ribbon formation.

St. Michael

She added that while the application process was challenging, it was a good exercise for the (Continued from page 1) school to go through. “I think no matter how good you are, Cuttone said, and will be used as introspection makes you beta marketing tool. “I think this ter; and we all had time at last designation matters, especially to to really, really look at and be this new generation [of parents] excited about all that we have coming along,” she said. “Frankly, done well, yet still look at things they shop [when looking for a we want [to improve].” school for their children].” As proud as Cuttone is of

the Blue Ribbon designation, she is more proud of what sets her school apart from most others. “The most important piece for us [at St. Michael School] is the fact that we’re Catholic and very proud of that,” she concluded in a nod to the school’s Christ-centered education. “To be honest with you, we feel we get an A-plus in that area.”

Swallow Cliff (Continued from page 1) this place a little more aesthetically inviting is welcome,” said Orland Park resident Jill O’Brien. “I mean, you have this spectacularly beautiful forest preserve on what, 800 acres? Yet its most popular feature, the stairs, is fronted by a drab concrete parking lot, Dumpsters, and Port-A-Johns. It’s disrespectful, and it needs to be addressed.” “It’s about time that [the district] made some improvements around here,” said Palos Park resident Terry Cronberg, who was unaware of the open house and was there for his regular workout on the stairs. “I support what they’re doing, as long

Worth girl (Continued from page 3) the incident. Tully, however, said the police “are doing everything they can.” “The (Worth Police) chief said, “Be patient. It could take weeks,” Tully said. “If anybody knows anything, please come forward.” Attempts to contact Worth police were unsuccessful. In the meantime, Tully agonizes over the cause of her daughter’s death. “You wonder how your child spent the last few moments of her life,” Tully said Monday as her seven-year-old twins played nearby. “I’m numb. I’m in a state of shock. She didn’t hang out with (Johnson). “I’ve never heard of him.” Tully, an eight-year-resident of Worth, said she’s overwhelmed by the support and generosity shown by friends and neighbors. Hundreds braved cold weather Monday night to honor her daughter’s memory at a candlelight vigil held near the boat launch. An-

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District staff answers questions about proposed upgrades at Swallow Cliff, including a warming center to be built in the open field behind them.

S h a r o n Brannigan, of Palos Heights, Republican primary elecSubmitted photo tion candidate for the 3rd Congressional District, will Ed McElroy, host of “The Ed McElroy Show,” recently interviewed host a meet and greet on WednesLauren Brougham Glennon, Senior Associate at Worsek & Vihon, day, Nov. 20, from 4 to 7 p.m., at LLP, specializing in property tax law and former state Sen. Patrick Julianni’s Pizza, at 119th Street O’Malley. and Harlem Avenue. That show will air at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, and again on She will be available to share Tuesday, Nov. 26, on Comcast Channel 19. her views, answer questions and McElroy is past National Commander of Catholic War Veterans, listen to concerns for the upcomU.S.A. ing 2014 elections. The event is Pictured are Lauren Brougham (from left), Ed McElroy and former free, but monetary donations will Sen. Patrick O’Malley. be accepted.

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Driver charged with DUI and driving the wrong way Orland Park police arrested Jenifer P. Tzavaras, 30, of Orland Park, at 4:47 a.m. Oct. 24 and charged her with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol and driving the wrong way on a oneway street. An officer on patrol saw Tzavaras drive the wrong way down Union Avenue near 143rd Street, according to the police report. She has a court date of Nov. 18 at the 5th Municipal District Cook County Courthouse in Bridgeview. In other Orland Park police news, Bryan A. Previs, 32, of Homer Glen, was arrested at 10:01 p.m. Oct. 24 and charged with DUI, operation of an uninsured motor vehicle and driving on the wrong side of the roadway. Previs was arrested following an accident in the 11900 block of 143rd Street, police said. He has a court date of Dec. 11 in Bridgeview. Ameen Hadidi, 19, of Orland Park, was arrested at 5:36 p.m. Oct. 16 and charged with possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia after the vehicle he drove was stopped in

ORLAND PARK POLICE the 8600 block of 142nd Place, police said. Police reportedly found 3.6 grams of cannabis and a metal pipe on Hadidi’s person. He also received a warning for disobeying a stop sign, police said. Hadidi had a court date of Oct. 31 in Bridgeview. Danielle L. Rodriguez, 23, of Orland Park, was arrested at 12:22 a.m. Oct. 25 and charged with DUI, operation of an uninsured motor vehicle and driving without headlights when required. Police stopped her in the 15500 block of La Grange Road, police said. Rodriguez has a court date of Nov. 18 in Bridgeview. David Martinez, 40, of Montgomery, was arrested at 9:45 a.m. Oct. 28 and charged with unlawful use of a cell phone in a construction zone, speeding in a construction zone, driving without proof of insurance, improper lane usage, failure to signal a lane change, driving while

license revoked, and several safety equipment violations. An officer stopped the tow truck Martinez drove because he drove 50 mph in a 35 mph zone, police said. Before stopping, Martinez allegedly made a quick turn, parked and ran. The truck he drove had only one wheel tie-down, only one shovel, no broom, reflective triangles, flares or five-gallon bucket as required by law, police said. Additionally, the vehicle’s right front tire did not meet the minimum tread depth requirement, according to the police report. Martinez has a court date of Dec. 3 in Bridgeview. John P. Garman, 37, of Orland Park, was arrested at 4:11 a.m. Oct. 14 and charged with driving while license suspended. Garman ran after driving a vehicle onto a grassy area between two homes in the 9100 block of Franklin Court, police said. Police found Garman about a block away, the keys to the vehicle in his sweatshirt pocket, according to the police report. He had a court date of Oct. 31 in Bridgeview.

Driver charged with failing to report property damage

as they don’t change the stairs or stairs,” he said over his shoulder shut them down, even temporar- as he began his first ascent of ily. Don’t you dare mess with my the day. Palos Heights police arrested Stanislaw Sikon, 28, of Palos Park, and charged him with failing to friends and family raised $8,800 report damage to property. Police to pay for the funeral services. said he left the scene after his Donations are still being ac- vehicle reportedly struck a trafcepted at www.giveforward.com. fic construction direction arrow Tully and her husband remem- trailer in the 12300 block of South bered Wawrzyniak as a young girl Harlem Avenue at 2:00 a.m. last with ambitions and a great sense Saturday. Bond was set at $1,500, of humor. and his court date is Dec. 16. “She was funny,” Mike Tully In other Palos Heights police said. “She wanted everybody to news, Brian L. Kovach, 30, of Palos love her.” Heights, was charged with driving A 2013 graduate of Shepard on a suspended license. His vehicle High School, Wawrzyniak was was stopped by police in the 13100 attending the Illinois Institute block of South Harlem Avenue at of Art and wanted to become a 9:08 a.m. Nov. 5 when he was remusic producer. She was learning portedly spotted not wearing a seat to play guitar and worked part- belt. Bond was set at $1,500, and time with her mother in the food his court date is Dec. 16. services department at Hyatt Re- Police charged Anthony M. gency McCormack Place. Nelson, 25, of Oak Lawn, with “She had goals,” her mother possession of cannabis, possession said. of drug paraphernalia, no proof Photo by Jeff Vorva Hundreds showed up at a can- Wawrzyniak’s loyalty was best of insurance and improper lane dlelight vigil for Worth’s Brittany exemplified after she broke her leg usage. Nelson’s vehicle was pulled sliding into home plate during a over by police in the 12000 block Wawrzyniak Monday night. Shepard girls’ softball game. of South Harlem Avenue at 11:49 other large crowd attended her “She still went to every single p.m. Nov. 6 after he was reportedly wake on Tuesday at Hann Funeral game to root her friends on,” her observed swerving. A search of Home in Bridgeview. Funeral ser- mother recalled. the vehicle yielded cannabis and vices were held Wednesday at New In addition to her mother a ceramic smoking pipe, police Hope Church in Alsip. Interment and step-father, Wawrzyniak is said. Bond was set at $2,000, and was private. survived by her father, Patrick Nelson is scheduled to appear in As of Tuesday afternoon, Wawrzyniak; 10 brothers and court on Dec. 31. sisters, grandparents and several D’Angelo L. Lee, 28, of Chinieces and nephews. cago, was charged with driving Worth police are asking that on a suspended license, no proof anyone with information about of insurance, and improper lightthe incident contact them at (708) ing. His vehicle was stopped by 448-3979. police in the 12300 block of South Harlem Avenue at 3:14 a.m. last Thursday after police observed that one of his headlamps was

Meet and greet Congress hopeful

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Surveillance cameras capture a burglar on film early on Nov. 5 at a Dunkin Donuts in Palos Park, police said.

Rep. Davis meet & greet in Palos Hts. State Rep. Monique Davis (D27, Chicago) is scheduled to appear in a meet and greet with her Palos area constituents on Thursday, Nov. 21, from 2:30 to 4 p.m., at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. The event is cosponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Palos-Orland Area and the library. Davis will meet voters, answer questions and provide state informational materials.

PALOS HEIGHTS POLICE working. Bond was set at $2,000, and Lee is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 31. Police charged Dorise L. Clayton, 33, of Alsip, with driving on a suspended license. She was stopped on a random registration check by police in the 7200 block of West College Drive at 7:27 a.m. last Saturday. Bond was set at $1,500, and she is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 16. Ahmad S. Chaudhry, 30, of Bolingbrook, was charged with possession of cannabis and failure to wear a seat belt. His vehicle was stopped by police in the 7600 block of West College Drive at 8:43 a.m. last Saturday when they reportedly spotted him not wearing a seat belt. Bond was

set at $1,500, and his court date is Dec. 2. Police charged Alicia A. Walker, 28, of Matteson, with driving on a suspended license and improper lighting. Her vehicle was pulled over by police in the 12600 block of South Harlem Avenue at 6:51 p.m. last Saturday when they reportedly saw that one of her headlights was not working. Bond was set at $1,500, and she is due in court on Dec. 2. April L. Russell, 33, of Frankfort, was charged with driving on a suspended license and no proof of insurance. Her vehicle was stopped by police in the 12800 block of South Harlem Avenue at 10:56 p.m. last Saturday as the result of a random registration check. Bond was set at $2,000, and Russell is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 16.

Accused suspended driver charged with speeding Palos Park police arrested Jeffery Slawnikowski, 33, of Crest Hill, and charged him with speeding and driving on a suspended license. Police stopped him in the 12300 block of South Southwest Highway at 3:35 p.m. Nov. 1 after they reportedly detected his vehicle traveling at 60 miles per hour, well over the speed limit of 40. Slawnikowski was released on an I-bond, and his court date in Bridgeview is Nov. 26. Jose D. Hernandez, 37, of

PALOS PARK POLICE Warrenville, was charged with speeding and driving without a license. Police stopped his vehicle in the 11900 block of South 82nd Avenue at 11:04 a.m. Nov. 3 after they reportedly detected him traveling at 55 miles per hour, well over the speed limit of 40, police said. He was released on an I-Bond and is scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview on Nov. 26.

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Community Notes Palos Dist. 118 breakfast for seniors Time is running out to reserve a spot for the Palos 118 Senior Holiday Breakfast next Thursday, Nov. 21, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Senior community members are invited to Palos South Middle School for a complimentary breakfast and entertainment by the Palos South Red Jazz Band and Performance Ensemble. R.S.V.P. attendance to 448-4800, or email ktreacy@palos118.org by. Space is limited. Palos South is at

13100 S. 82nd Ave. in Palos Park.

Christmas House Walk 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. 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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with Santa and entertainment. On Saturday, the Stagg choir students Stagg High School Music Booster will perform followed by Stagg’s annual fall arts and crafts festival jazz band. will be held this Saturday, Nov. 16, Admission is $2 for adults; chilfrom 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, dren are free. Nov. 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. All proceeds benefit Stagg High The two-day festival includes School’s music programs. over 175 art and craft booths, Stagg High School is at 111th vendors, raffles, pancake break- Street and Roberts Road in Palos fast, lunch, food sampling, pictures Hills.

Heights Women induct new members The Palos Heights Woman’s Club inducted new members at the club’s new member candlelighting ceremony on Nov. 5 at the Palos Heights Recreation Center. Shown are Diana Roscich, Jennifer Case, Mary Dombrowski, Laura Cody, Jan Collopy, Joanne Ferneau and Sue Blattner. They are shown with Club President Barbara Campbell Deckinga (center). Not pictured are Nancy Hearne, Sandy Jager, Theresa Kern, Beth Lewis and Elizabeth Lough. Club members are now busy planning their popular annual Christmas Walk to be held on Saturday, Dec. 7. Tickets are available at Mona Lisa and Karen’s Hallmark. The cost of $35 includes a hot breakfast at Palos Country Club, vendor sale, several raffles and tour of local homes decorated for the holidays.

Senior Notes Carpenters Christmas dinner trip

rooms, grilled salmon, homemade lasagna, or chicken pignollo, complete with soup or salad, beverage, Join Palos Park Recreation for dessert, tax and tip. dinner and enjoy A Carpenters After dinner, meet at the DoroChristmas on Saturday, Dec. 14, thy Menker Theater at Moraine at 4:45 p.m., at Ciao Restauran- Valley Community College, 9000 W. te, 10296 S. 78th Ave. in Palos College Parkway in Palos Hills. The Hills. production begins at 7:30 p.m. Dinner options include: pasta Register at the Palos Park Recwith shrimp, artichoke and mush- reation Center, 8901 W. 123rd St.

Library Notes Bingo after school

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Children ages 5 and up are invited to play After School Bingo at the Palos Park Public Library Heights library on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 4:30 p.m. upcoming programs Play bingo and win prizes. The library is at 12330 Forest Glen The following will take place at Blvd. No registration necessary. the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. • The library will have a special Legos time box available during the month All Lego lovers ages 4 and up of November to collect worn or may build Lego creations at the tattered flags. Collected flags will Palos Park Public Library on be taken to the American Legion Wednesday, Nov. 20, at 4:30 p.m. Hall for proper handling. Build works with the library’s • The library is gathering conLegos and put them on display. tact information from those who The library is at 12330 For- want to learn and play Ameriest Glen Blvd. Call 448-1530 to can Mahjong. If enough playregister. ers show an interest the library would provide instruction. Call Adult Services at 448-1473 for Charlie Brown more information. Thanksgiving movie • Bring your projects to the and craft for kids Needle Club and enjoy the com All ages are welcome to watch pany of others while working on what Charlie Brown and the Pea- Tuesday, Nov. 19, from 10 a.m. nuts gang have to be thankful for to noon. New members always at their holiday get together in welcome. the Thanksgiving movie classic, • Join others who love the game “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” at the Scrabble Club on Tuesday, this Saturday, Nov. 16, at 11 a.m. Nov. 19, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Palos Park Public Library, New players always welcome. 12330 Forest Glen Blvd. • A book discussion on Tuesday, After the movie, children will Nov. 19, at 7 p.m., will discuss create a Thanksgiving craft. Pop- the book “Defending Jacob” by corn and refreshments will be William Landay available for pick served. Call the library to register up at the library. at 448-1530. • Thursdays at the Movies on Nov. 21 will show the film “Unstoppable.” There will be three Heights library showings: 10 a.m.(with subtitles), featured database 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Got a health question? Try the • Interested in knowing more Health & Wellness Resource Cen- about Facebook and Pinterest? ter published by Gale. It offers Join in on Thursday, Nov. 14, 24/7 access to thousands of full- at 2 p.m., for an introduction to text medical journals, magazines, these widely used social networknewspapers, reference works, ing services. multimedia and much more. • Listen to Kym Frankovelgia as Access is available in the li- she performs selections from the brary or online at palosheight- ’20s, ’30s, ’40s and Broadway at slibrary.org/services/online-data- Singing the Standards on Sunday, bases.html by clicking “Alpha- Nov. 17, at 2 p.m. betical List.” Scroll down and • Attend the Memory: Rememclick on “Health & Wellness ber More, Forget Less workshop Resource Center” to begin. Out- presented by Iris Reading specifiside the library use your Palos cally geared to help you improve

Club Activities 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.

Daughters of the American Revolution Wounded Warriors program

The Swallow Cliff Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 1 p.m. this Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. The speaker will be Audra Gray, volunteer with the Wounded Warrior Project, who teaches scuba diving to veterans and their families. your memory on Wednesday, Nov. Prospective members and 20, at 6:30 p.m. guests from all south and south Program registration is always west suburbs are welcome to atappreciated. Register online at tend. (815-464-0509) palosheightslibrary.org, by phone at 448-1473, or in person. All proSouth Suburban grams are free and open to the Civil War Roundtable public unless otherwise noted. The South Suburban Civil War Roundtable will meet Thursday, Heights library Nov. 21, at 7 p.m., at Ed & Joe’s youth programs Pizza, 17332 S. Oak Park Ave. in • Caudill Book Talk — Kids in Tinley Park. grades 4-8 will talk about 2014 Battlefield preservation at AnCaudill Nominee The Apothecary on Nov. 14 at 4 p.m., at the Palos Heights Public Library. 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) today (Thursday) at 7 p.m. Registration is required. • Friday Fun — Kids ages 26 can drop in at the library on Friday, Nov. 15 at 10 a.m. for stories, music, treats and fun! This month’s theme: Thank You Stories. • 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 registration necessary. • Crafty Kids — Kids in grades K-4 can get creative as they work on pine cone crafts on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 4 p.m. Registration is required. • Pajama Time — Wear your pjs and bring your blankie while you listen to a story and do a craft on Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. • Chess Club — Ages 6 and up can join the monthly club on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. Play against each other and get tips from members of Stagg High School’s Chess Club. Registration not required. Register in person at the Youth Services Desk at the library, 12501 S. 71st Ave., visit palosheights library.org or call 448-1473.

tietam is the scheduled topic by Mary Abroe. If coming for dinner, arrive by 6 p.m. Membership dues for all 10 meetings $20 single; $25 family, $5 per students.

Ignatius, as an assistant coach for the junior varsity team. She is a graduate of DePaul University College of Law.

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The Foresters Camera Club, an established group of serious amateur to semi-pro photographers, invites new members with similar experience to join. The club meets on the first and third Tuesday of the month, at 7 p.m., at Palos United Methodist Church, 121st Street and Harlem Avenue in Palos Heights. Members enjoy intermediate to advanced photography programs, field trips, monthly competitions, refreshments, and fellowship. The club belongs to Chicago Area Camera Clubs Association (CACCA) and Photographic Society of America (PSA). At the next meeting on Nov. 19, CACCA President Bill Brown will share his insights, secrets and the ins and outs of the Abobe Elements program. (foresters cameraclub.org)

L a u r e n Brougham Glennon, senior associate with the law firm of Worsek & Vihon LLP, specializing in property tax law, will address the Leone D’Oro Order of Sons of Italy on Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 7 p.m., at Golden Lodge Eiche Turner Hall, 16767 S. 80th Ave. in Tinley Park. Glennon will discuss property tax laws. She was the freshman basketball coach at Mother McAuley High School for two years and returned to her alma mater, where she graduated with honors, St.

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Nicole Bonfitto, Josh Levin, Riley McDoniel, Kara Donegan and Elena Biesboer represent each of the armed services. Each have family members currently serving in these divisions.

Orland’s Park School salutes family and neighbors among local heroes

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Park School students thank local American Legion Orland Memorial Post 111 veterans following the Veterans assembly.

The traditional Veteran’s Day Assembly at Park School in Orland Park last Friday kicked off salutes in schools across Orland School District 135. Students, parents, grandparents and local veterans took part on the spirited salute that included patriotic songs sung by the students, student essays, and salutes to each of branch of the armed services by Park students who have family members currently serving in those branches. Local officials and representatives of the American Legion Orland Memorial Post 111 also joined the ceremony where the students thanked participating Submitted photo and attending local veterans for Park School students Nicole Bonfitto, Josh Levin and Riley McDoniel their service. salute as the colors are presented.

Veterans in Palos schools

only in recent years, accepted the accolades with gratitude. “At our age, it’s easy, I guess, to look at kids today and see how they’re so preoccupied with themselves and with these Nin(Continued from page 3) tendo [games] and assume that they aren’t thinking about us or chronic pain and depression. Ev- the world around them,” added ery time I see him, I am reminded Henry Weiss, who served in the of the unimaginable sacrifices he Army in West Germany during and other veterans made for the the early 1960s. “An event like good of our country.” this is a reminder that today’s A number of the dozens of kids are OK. I feel good about veterans on hand were related what I’ve seen and heard here to current students and accepted today, and I feel a little better awards from them. about the future. I’m grateful to The veterans, some whose ser- the kids and to the local school vice went back to Pearl Harbor for not forgetting about us. It’s and others who became veterans good to be remembered.”

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Seventh-grader Madison and 6th grader Samantha Webb, of Orland Park, give a hug to their grandfather, veteran Michael Czworniak.

Lukas Roy, a Palos South 7th grader from Palos Park, hoists some military memorabilia that his grandfather, Army Special Forces veteran Matt Dostal, brought for the occasion. At left is Lukas’ mother, Marieanne Roy.

School Notes St. Alexander Fannie May candy sale for the holidays The 8th grade class of St. Alexander School in Palos Heights is holding a Fannie May candy sale now through Nov. 20. Save 5 percent off on all orders. The candy order forms are located on the bench outside of the school office and in the SAVE Room at St. Alexander Church. All proceeds from the candy sale will benefit the St. Alexander 8th Grade Class of 2014 graduation events and activities. Checks can be made payable to St. Alexander School. All order forms can be returned to the box marked Fannie May outside the school office. The candy orders will be delivered to home addresses the week of Dec. 9. For more information, contact Therese at TOBM146@aol.com or call 535-6884. Submitted photo

Sandburg Forensic Team an elite formation Sandburg High School’s Forensic Team is ranked 27 out of more than 3,000 schools nationwide, earning an elite distinction by the National Forensic League. Sandburg’s Forensic Team is made up of members of the speech and debate teams, and is over 100 members strong. Recently, these teams were recognized as members of the National Forensic League’s Societe de 400 for the year 2013. This elite distinction is given to the top ½ of one percent of programs in the nation. Coming off a season ending with State Champions in Radio Speaking and Humorous Duet Acting, and sixth in State as a team, Sandburg’s Speech Team’s season began at the end of October and runs through the IHSA State series in February. Members shown at the Downers Grove North Varsity/Novice Tournament on Nov. 2 are Dean Papadopoulos (from left), Albert Tracy, Robert Taylor, Hassan Abdelghani, Christian West, Omar Alkhatib, Sara Toth, Kathleen Fabular, Moyo Abiona, Colleen Bruton, Mary Connolly and Brooke O’Connor.

Open house at Marist and Meet Marist Marist will host an open house event on Sunday, Nov. 24, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open house gives grade school students and their families the chance to tour the school, meet with teachers, coaches, and students, and review the academic, athletic, and extracurricular programs available at Marist.

The day will also allow visitors to see Marist’s Academic Resource Center, athletic facilities, theatre, student activity center, technology enhanced classrooms, and other state-of-the art facilities. Meet Marist: Marist will host two Meet Marist events on Wednesday, Dec. 11, and Friday, Jan. 10, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The events will provide students and families with a brief presentation about the school, followed by an abbreviated tour and the chance to talk with students, teachers and coaches. The opportunity to shadow at Marist as part of the Fridays at Marist program is available through Dec. 13. Students can register in advance online at marist.net. For more information on any event, call (773) 881-5330.

Student News Palos Heights resident Mary Bradley has a role in the latest PLT production at Lewis University in Romeoville. Bradley is in charge of sound board in Lewis University’s Philip Lynch Theatre’s “To Kill a Mocking Bird,” adapted for the stage by Christopher Sergel. She is a graduate of Shepard High School. Performances will run Nov. 15 through 24. For tickets, call (815) 836-5500.

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Veterans Day 2013

Photos by Tim Hadac

Empty folding chairs and clusters of umbrellas help tell the story of Veterans Day 2013 in Palos Heights, as a brisk north wind ushered in rain and unseasonably cold temperatures Monday, keeping attendance down at the city’s annual observance to honor those who wore the uniform of their country.

The crackle of rifle shots pierces the air above 123rd Street, as an honor guard from the Reber-Tesmond Orland-Palos VFW Post 2604 offers its tribute to the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces.

Giving new meaning to the old adage about the importance of “keeping your powder dry,” VFW members huddle under a small canopy as rain pounds the parking near the Village Green in Palos Green in Palos Park. Minutes before the ceremony started, a gust of wind nearly pulled the tent from its anchors.

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Students from Orland Junior High School watch as bagpiper Mike Cotiguala, a Vietnam veteran, leads the color guard to open the Orland Park Veterans Commission’s annual Veterans Day ceremony.

A veteran looks on as Palos Park Commissioner Darryl Reed, himself a Marine Corps veteran, offers a few remarks, including how he Submitted photo was inspired to public service by a Navy veteran, President John Members of the American Legion Orland Memorial Post 111 and the Orland-Palos Reber-Tesmond Post 2604 stand at attention as Orland F. Kennedy. Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin welcomes attendees to Orland Park’s ceremony.

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66. Ready to do business

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58. Engage in self-pity

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30. So far 31. Turn away

62. It's usually over your head

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40. Charge

10. Superlative finale

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From Nov. 13, 2003

10 Years Ago This Week Members of the Kiwanis Club of Palos Heights and Shepard High School Key Club joined forces on Nov. 1 to pick up trash along 127th Street as part of the Illinois Adopt-a-Highway program. Kiwanis has volunteered to pick up 127th Street from Ridgeland to 80th Avenue four times a year. Kiwanis sponsors the Key Club at Shepard. Shown are Al Kepka (standing), Ed Pahl, Gene Bruce and Jim Baillie, and (front) Patti Allison, Fadia Afaneh, Lauren Wojnarowski and Joan Heitz.

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Virginia Richards (1914 1995) (From Nov. 14, 1985) “Who are you rooting for, Mom?” The World Series was about to start, and that was a good question. Who would it be, the Cardinals or the Royals? I grew up 90 miles south of Kansas City. We called it “K.C.” or simply “the City.” We went there a couple of times a year to do our major shopping. Kansas City was a part of my life, and I felt a loyalty to it. K.C. didn’t have a major league baseball team in those days. If it had, I would have been a loyal supporter. When they did, in later years, acquire the Royals, I swore allegiance to them. When at the age of 14, I moved to St. Louis, I discovered the world of the “Gashouse Gang.” Frankie (Flash) Frisch, Leo (the Lip) Durocher, Rogers Hornsby (The Rojak), Enos “Country” Slaughter, “Sunny

Jim” Bottomley, “Ace” Jimmy Wilson, Dizzy and Paul Dean (“Leave it to me and Paul”), and John “Pepper” Martin, “The Wild Horse of the Osage.” Also Jimmy “Rip” Collins, Ernie Orsatti, Jack Rothrock and Bill DeLancey. The team was managed by Branch Rickey and owned by Sam Breadon. St. Louis loved its Cardinals and supported them enthusiastically. The city had an American League team, too, the St. Louis Browns, but the Cardinals were the favorites, by far. When the Cardinals won a National League Pennant, the town went wild. Half the populace crowded into street cars to ride downtown and join the celebration. The frenzied mob sang and cheered and shouted far into the night. When the Cards won the Series, the bedlam was doubled. The fans were not to be contained. They celebrated all night long. I was hooked by baseball fever. I’ve never recovered. So now my two favorite teams faced each other in a World Series. It was an all-Missouri series and

I am a native Missouri girl. During the playoffs, I rooted for the Royals against the Toronto Blue Jays, and was delighted when the Royals won the American League Pennant. I supported the Cardinals just as strongly in their bid for the National League Pennant against the Los Angeles Dodgers. I was just as happy when the Cards won. For whom would I root? Memories of the Gashouse Gang and my girlhood in St. Louis influenced me in favor of the Cardinals. I felt sure they would win. I watched each game with excitement. I was surprised when the Royals tied it up, but still confident that the Cards would win. That last game. What a disaster! The Cards blew it 13-0. They weren’t the winners. The Kansas City Royals were the world’s champions. Oh well, I had always felt kindly toward the Royals. I had rooted for them through the American League playoffs. If the Cardinals couldn’t have it, the Royals were next best. But those mighty Cardinals sure struck out!

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History of the World

“Bigger than a Texas flapjack.” “He’s a victim of the bluetail fly,” (drinks too much). “That dawg [dog] was big as a pregnant pony.” “He’s got more nerve than a pickpocket with palsy.” “A bigger crowd than a Democratic convention.” Kerosene is called coal oil here by Carl Richards and the famous Pedernales River (1906-1988) that runs past the LBJ ranch is Purdernales. (From Nov. 13, 1980) “It’s smackdab in the middle.” Cement is pronounced c’ment, “That dude is smart.” while insurance is always called If y’all hear people talking like “It’s time to honker down.” in’surance. this, you are “shore” in southwest “Durned,” (never darned). We have dropped into the habit Texas: “Y’all hurry back.” of greeting people with “How are “He’s a good ole boy.” “He can’t plow a straight y’all?” After all we have spent “The price is tin cents.” furrur,” (furrow). seven winters here.

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by Mark Andrews Nov. 14: ON THIS DATE in 1851, Herman Melville’s novel “Moby-Dick” was published in the United States. In 1862, during the Civil War, President Lincoln gave the go-ahead for Maj. Gen. Ambrose Burnside’s plan to capture the Confederate capital of Richmond; the resulting Battle of Fredericksburg proved a disaster for the Union. Nov. 15: ON THIS DATE in 1806, explorer Zebulon Pike sighted Pike’s Peak. In 1926, the NBC radio network went on the air with 24 stations. Nov. 16: ON THIS DATE in 1864, Union Gen. William T. Sherman and his troops began

their “March to the Sea” during the Civil War. In 1933, the United States and the Soviet Union established diplomatic relations. Nov. 17: ON THIS DATE in 1800, Congress first met in Washington in the partially completed Capitol building. In 1869, the Suez Canal opened in Egypt. Nov. 18: ON THIS DATE in 1307, Swiss patriot William Tell was forced to shoot an apple off his son’s head after refusing a tyrant’s order to salute an Austrian hat planted on a pole in the town square. In 1966, Roman Catholic bishops in the United States rescinded the church rule against eating meat on Fridays.

Nov. 19: ON THIS DATE in 1493, Christopher Columbus discovered Puerto Rico on his second voyage to the New World. In 1959, Ford Motor Co. canceled production of the Edsel. Nov. 20: ON THIS DATE in 1945, 24 Nazi leaders went on trial before an international war crimes tribunal in Nuremberg, Germany. In 1998, 46 U.S. states embraced a $206 billion settlement with cigarette makers over the costs of treating sick smokers. (Mark Andrews can be reached via e-mail at mlandrews@embarq mail.com.)

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What meaning does art have in your life? (Asked last Saturday at an

art show opening at Amano Photos by Joan Hadac Vivere Café in Orland Park.) Giovanna O’Malley, Palos Park Maureen Rendina, Lemont “Art is a way to express emotions, good or bad. It is a form of therapy, for me at least. It is a way to educate.”

“Art provides a sanctuary. It’s a place I can go to see myself in relation to a deeper level. Artwork is extremely important to surround yourself with.”

Margaret Park, Orland Park Rita Murphy, Oak Lawn “Art is my life, pretty much all “Peace and happiness.” my life. I’ve focused on it since I retired four years ago. I’ve been working, working, working to get something worthwhile. Just this year I’ve started marketing my artwork.”

Tim Togliatti, Coal City “Art is a way to capture a moment, or an idea, or a feeling or an expression, and share it with the world.”

The Regional News Thursday, November 14, 2013

Pick of the Litter By John R. Fleming, DVM Dear Dr. Fleming: My 8-year-old poodle, Beau, has had a bladder infection that we can’t clear up. He’s been on two different antibiotics and he is still asking to go outside a lot and still has a little blood in his urine. I’m supposed to take him back in to my vet Saturday. Do you think we should try a third antibiotic or do a test? Jack, Crestwood Dear Jack: Sometimes, perhaps too often, if a client that we have an ongoing relationship with calls on the phone and describes symptoms compatible with a bladder infection, I will prescribe a course of antibiotics and see how the dog does. If, however, a problem persists, then we must examine the dog and his or her urine. If the urinalysis shows signs of infection, and no tumor cells, we’ll often prescribe a different class of antibiotic and again see what happens. If the problem still persists, we get a little more concerned and perform a urine culture and sensitivity and radiograph the bladder for stones, even if we could not palpate any. Occasionally we need to get an ultrasound done for bladder stones that are radiolucent (invisible to X-rays) and to rule out a tumor. For pets that have pet health insurance, we will sometimes perform a radiograph and culture earlier along in the treatment plan. In our experience the most common cause of persistent bladder infections is uroliths (bladder stones). Stones are a fairly straightforward surgical resolution and tumors that are nonresectable can be treated with

I never cease to be amazed at how long people will “watch a tumor grow” before they have it examined. Eight to 10-inch tumors on the side of some old dog are not that uncommonly removed by us. There is an old veterinary cartoon that shows a cowboy riding his horse into town in the Old West. He looks down at the sheriff, who is sitting outside the saloon and says, “Who’s the best vet in town?” Of course we all like to think we are the best vet in town, when in reality, none of us are. Except for my young vet. If she tells you the incision will be a wide one, then it will be a wide one, if you want it done properly. In dealing with mast cell tumors you need very wide clean margins. We use a modified proportional margins approach. We measure the tumor at its widest point and this measurement is used as the lateral margin for excision. That is, when a tumor is 1 inch in diameter we cut one inch away from the tumor on one Submitted photo side and one inch on the other Meet Sarah’s Hector, a 2-year-old Lab/shepherd and Ranger, a 1-year side. Thus, when the tumor is old German shepherd at the statue of General Stonewall Jackson at removed you have a 3-inch wide Manassas National Civil War Battlefield Park in Manassas, Va. Sarah incision to close. When the size is Dr. Fleming’s niece. of any tumor exceeds 4 cm, fixed lateral margins of 4 cm are used a cyclooxygenase inhibitor such est point is only about 2 inches due to the difficulty in closing an as piroxicam or deramaxx, and and your vet is telling me that incision larger than this. When a chemotherapy agent like mi- the incision will be about 5 to 6 we are certain that the tumor toxantrone. inches wide. Does she know what is not a mast cell tumor (much she is doing? Seems like a pretty more aggressive in dogs than in Dear Dr. Fleming: radical incision to me. people) we can get by with less Rex is my 11-year-old Lab and Dale, Worth aggressive margins. he has a tumor on his side that Dear Dale: I have been watching grow for As an auto mechanic you know All kinds of animals, birds, repabout 6 months. I came into your good and well that the longer you tile and sea creatures are being clinic and saw one of your young listen to a bad noise in the en- tamed and have been tamed by vets, and with her needle cytology gine before you get it looked at, mankind, but no human being exam she diagnosed a mast cell the more radical the repair and can tame the tongue.— James tumor. The diameter at its wid- probably higher the bill. 3: 7-8.

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Dr. Richard Facko, DDS, opens Palos Pediatric Dentistry in Heights Longtime Palos Heights resident Richard N. Facko announces the grand opening of Palos Pediatric Dentistry PC, at 12800 S. Ridgeland Ave., Suite H, in Palos Heights. “Palos Heights is my hometown, and I’m thrilled to be back home after practicing in the west suburbs,” commented Richard Facko, owner of Palos Pediatric Dentistry, PC. “The people of the Southwest Suburbs have made me who I am today, and I’m proud to be able to give back to my own community. I think there is a lot of great opportunity for small business in Palos Heights. We have some of the best schools around, and that will always attract growing families to the area.” By opening a new office location in Palos Heights, jobs will be created in the area. Interested local residents are encouraged to visit palospediatricdentistry.com for information about Dr. Facko’s practice and about possible employment opportunities. A new pediatric dental office will also provide specialized care for the children in Palos and the surrounding communities. “Pediatric dentists are specially trained to work with children of all abilities. While we tend to treat many of the children with special needs and complex medical problems, we also offer a prevention-oriented approach to oral health for healthy kids.” Dr. Facko provides some thoughts on what sets his practice apart: “We really focus on starting early. Children should first see a dentist by their first birthday. This

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is a more recent trend, as the previous guidelines were 3 years old. But, we see many 3-year-olds with extensive dental needs. The hope is that by starting very early we can help establish healthy habits that will get kids to three years old and well beyond without any dental problems.” Dr. Facko is a dentist who specializes in dental care for children. He grew up in Palos Heights, attended School District 128, followed by Marist High School, where he played hockey and was involved with the band. Dr. Facko went to Indiana University in Bloomington, and then attended the University of Illinois at Chicago for his dental train-

The newest Ambassadors of the Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Club received their name tags and ribbons at a ceremony held recently at a local New York Life office. All official chamber Ambassadors must pass a training program before they receive their yellow Ambassador ribbon and name tag. Ambassadors are a fixture at all of the chamber’s monthly events, serving as greeters to welcome attendees. Shown are Joanne Sicher, Regus (from left); new Ambassador Patrick Zomparelli, Baird & Warner; Walter Krop, New York Life; new Ambassador Russell Meyer, Two Men and a Truck; and Carol Inyart, Primerica.

ing. Following dental school, he completed a two-year residency program at UIC, during which time he also completed a Master’s in Oral Sciences. Dr. Facko worked for 10 years at Richard’s Bicycles from high school through dental school. He is a husband and father of two children, Lexie (2) and Rich (1), and still lives in Palos Heights. He enjoys both road and mountain biking, ice hockey and running. You’re most likely to run into him at the Palos Heights Recreation Center with his wife and two kids. To make an appointment, parents can call 263-6708 or visit palospediatricdentistry.com to fill out an appointment request.

Health Beat Blood pressure checks at Orland Twp. Orland Township, 14807 S. Ravinia 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.)

Healthy holidays eating presentation at Orland Township Photo by Jeff Vorva

First race, first place Palos Heights’ Nicole Antonini, who works at Running For Kicks, won her first race of the year Sunday when she claimed the women’s title at the Tinley Turkey Trot, a 5K race in Tinley Park. She ran the course in 20 minutes, 30 seconds and finished 20th overall. Antonini said she ran between eight and 10 races this year and will take a break for the winter. She said her next race will likely be the First Midwest Half Marathon in May.

Orland Township Health Services, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., will hold a holiday healthy eating program on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. Participants will learn how to combat the usual dreaded holiday weight gain through healthy tips from registered dietitian Tina Musselman. Small portions of select and healthy holiday treats and a drink will be available for sampling. To register, call 403-4222.

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Those Who Serve Army Pfc. Brian M. Candos has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and

received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed the unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military

justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises. Candos is the son of Cynthia Esser, of Orland Park, and Daniel Candos, of Oak Lawn. He is a 2005 graduate of Sandburg High School, Orland Park.

Veterans count every Day of the year Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and Nov. 11 became a national holiday beginning in 1938. President Dwight D. EisenSubmitted photo hower signed legislation in 1954 to change the name to Veterans Day as a way to honor those who served in all American wars. The Pupils at Palos Christian Preschool recently enjoyed playing in the leaves on their playground on day honors military veterans with one of the last warm days of fall. parades and speeches across the The school is at 7059 W. 127th St. in Palos Heights. For registration information, contact nation. A national ceremony Director Lynn Hollender at 448-0212. takes place at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. 21.2 million — Number of military veterans in the United States in 2012. 1.6 million — Number of female veterans in the United States doors near the main lodge on the study of giving and God’s gift of in 2012. Wayside Chapel west side of Southwest Highway. His only Son. 11.3 percent — Percent of Palos Park (361-3650) Children’s ministry during black veterans in 2012. Addition A Sunday morning outdoor worship at 8:30 and 11 a.m. Wee ally, 5.7 percent were Hispanic; Family Service will be held on Palos Park Presbyterian Church throughout worship for 1.3 percent were Asian; 0.8 perNov. 17, at 10 a.m., at The Cenchildren 2 and 3 years in the Son- cent were American Indian or Community Church ter, 12700 Southwest Highway in rise Room. Children’s worship time Alaska Native; 0.2 percent were Palos Park. The church will hold two ser- dismissed during the worship ser- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Led by Rev. Chris Hopkins, the vices this Sunday, the contempo- vice for pre-K through 5th grade Islander; and 79.6 percent were service is for families with children rary service at 8:30 a.m. and the for children in Primary Hall. non-Hispanic white. of any ages. Weather permitting, traditional service at 11 a.m. Both The church is at 12312 S. 88th 9.6 million — Number of vetthe service will be held out of Services will be continuing the Ave. (448-5220) erans 65 and older in 2012. At the other end of the age spectrum, 1.8 million were younger than 35. 7.4 million — Number of Vietnam-era veterans in 2012. Moreover, there were 5.4 million who served during the Gulf Wars (representing service from August 1990 to present); 1.6 million who served in World War II (1941-1945); 2.3 million who by Lisa Blair A holiday wish list is available served in the Korean War (1950Free car seats The Crisis Center on the Crisis Center’s website at 1953); and 5.3 million who served for South Suburbia crisisctr.org, or can be obtained by in peacetime only. Applications for child car seats contacting Kerri at 429-7255, Ext. 54,117 — Number of living vetare now available for low-income The holidays are often a special 126, or at kerrit@crisisctr.org. erans in 2012 who served during families in Orland Township at and magical time of year. However, The Tinley Park Public Library the township, 14807 S. Ravinia for women and children who are has graciously agreed to serve as Ave. escaping abuse, the holiday season a drop-off site for holiday gifts to Hours are Monday through is often filled with homelessness, make the donation process easy Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and joblessness, loneliness and fear. for our thoughtful donors. The Tuesdays, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. At the Crisis Center for South library will accept donations from To receive a car seat, families Suburbia, we are inspired to cre- Nov. 22 through Dec. 15 (look must fill out a brief application, ate hope and comfort for the fami- for the donation box located in Q: Whenever I go back home, provide proof of residency, a birth lies we serve by surrounding them the library). my mother’s friends go out of their certificate of the child needing with support and affording them The library is at 7851 Timber way to say they’re praying for me. the car seat and proof of income. the joy of being able to share gifts Drive (corner of 80th Ave and I know they’re just trying to get Child car seats are available in with one another in the spirit of Timber). under my skin because they don’t three sizes: infant, convertible the season. The Crisis Center for South agree with the way I’m living. Why and booster. We are enlisting the assistance Suburbia’s mission is to provide can’t religious people mind their Child car seats are provided of community members to help emergency shelter and other es- own business and quit trying to through Orland Park Fire Protec- make the holidays a bit brighter sential services for individuals and run mine? — J.P. tion, IDOT and Orland Township for the residents of the Crisis Cen- families victimized by domestic Food Pantry. ter by asking groups, organiza- violence and address the societal A: Have you ever asked yourself Visit orlandtwp.org, or call 403- tions, and individuals to consider issues that contribute to domestic why your mother’s friends seem 4222 for more information. donating gifts for our clients. violence. concerned about you, and wish you weren’t living the way you are? It isn’t because they think they’re better than you are, or because they like to gossip (or at least I hope not). The reason is because they care about you, and Orland Lions land Bowl/Mickadoon’s, 8601 W. slaw, rolls, cake, coffee (dinner they know something that you 159th St. only $15). don’t know (or at least something Charity Bowl All proceeds go to the Special Pots include mystery, 50/50 you refuse to admit), which is this: for Special Olympics Olympics. Cost is $30 or $50 per cards, shake-a-day, Dutch doubles Whether you realize it or not, The Orland Lions Club will hold couple, includes three games of for bowl-a-turkey/get-a-turkey. you’re on a wrong road in life, a Charity Bowl Saturday, Nov. 23, bowling and dinner. Buffet din- For information, visit orland and eventually it will only bring from 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., at Or- ner: chicken, beef, mostacolli, cole parklionsclub.com. you sorrow and heartache. It may even lead to your destruction. The Bible warns, “There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death” (Proverbs 14:12). 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the Vietnam era and both Gulf War eras and no other period. Other living veterans in 2012 who served during three wars: The number who served during World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam era, 50,004, was not statistically different than the number who served during the Vietnam era and both Gulf War eras. 3 — Number of states with 1 million or more veterans in 2012. These states were California (1.9 million), Texas (1.6 million) and Florida (1.6 million). 13.6 percent — Percent of people 18 years and older in Alaska who were veterans in 2012; this is the highest percentage of veterans of any state. Montana followed with 12.7 percent. 26.7 percent — Percent of veterans 25 and older with at least a bachelor’s degree in 2012. In comparison, 29.1 percent of the total population had a bachelor’s degree or higher. 29.2 percent — Percent of veterans 25 and older with a high school diploma in 2012, compared with the 28.0 percent of the population as a whole. $36,264 — Annual median income of veterans in 2012, compared with $26,278 for the population as a whole. 8.7 million — Number of veterans 18 to 64 in the labor force in 2012. 3.6 million — Number of veterans with a service-connected disability rating in 2012. Of this number, 881,981 had a rating of 70 percent or higher. A “serviceconnected” disability is one that was a result of a disease or injury incurred or aggravated during active military service. Severity of one’s disability is scaled from 0 to 100 percent, and eligibility for

compensation depends on one’s rating. 14.7 million — Number of veterans who voted in the 2012 presidential election. Seventy percent of veterans cast a ballot in the presidential election. 12.4 million — Number of veterans who voted in the 2010 congressional election. Fifty-seven percent of veterans voted in the 2010 congressional election. 1 in 4 — The ratio of veterans under the age of 65 who had multiple types of health insurance coverage; four out of five veterans 65 and over had more than one type of health insurance coverage. 11.1 million — The number of veterans 18 years and over covered by employer-sponsored health insurance; 9.9 million covered by Medicare; 6.1 million covered by VA health care; 4.0 million covered by direct purchase insurance; 3.1 million covered by TRICARE; and 1.7 million covered by Medicaid. These numbers are not mutually exclusive. Individuals can have more than one type of health insurance coverage. 9.2 million — The number of veterans age 65 and over covered by Medicare; 4.1 million covered by employer-sponsored health insurance; 3.1 million covered by VA health care; 3.1 million covered by direct-purchase insurance; 1.3 million covered by TRICARE; and 878,00 covered by Medicaid. These numbers are not mutually exclusive. Individuals can have more than one type of health insurance coverage. 1.2 million — The number of veterans 18 year and over who lacked health insurance in 2012. Of this number, 15,700 were veterans age 65 and over. — U.S. Census Bureau

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Vintage music for the Golden Oaks The Golden Oaks Seniors group of Palos Park were recently entertained by Ted Lemen, pianist and vocalist. His program, called Vintage Entertainment, features songs from 1890-1950. Lemen has performed across the country and has emceed a wide variety of programs. He has also performed at March of Dimes and Habitat for Humanity fundraisers. Lemen’s show was enjoyed by Golden Oaks members, such as Frank Szmudanowski (from left), Mary Ann Ochsenhofer, Rocky LaVine, Joyce Franklin and Dorothy Rech. The Golden Oaks Seniors meet on the first Wednesday of each month at the Palos Park Presbyterian Community Church for lunch and special entertainment.

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Short-term vs. long-term investments: What’s the difference? At various times, many people may feel frustrated by the performance of their investments. For example, they expect growth, and they don’t get it — or they think the value of their investment won’t fluctuate much, but it does. However, some of this frustration might be alleviated if investors were more familiar with the nature of their investment vehicles. Specifically, it’s important to keep in mind the difference between long-term and short-term investments. What defines long-term and short-term investments? Longterm investments are those vehicles that you intend to hold for more than one year — in fact, you generally intend to hold them for several years. On the other hand, you usually hold short-term investments for one year or less. You can find several key distinctions between short-term and long-term vehicles. Here are a few to consider: • They carry different expectations. When you purchase an investment that you intend to keep for many years, you may be expecting the investment to increase in value so that you can eventually sell it for a profit. In addition, you may be looking for the investment to provide income. When you purchase a short-term vehicle, you are generally not expecting much in the way of a return or

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an increase in value. Typically, you purchase short-term investments for the relatively greater degree of principal protection they are designed to provide. • They meet different needs at different times of life. You will have different investment needs at different times of your life. When you’re young, and just starting out in your career, you may require a mix of long- and short-term investments. You might need the short-term ones to help pay for a down payment on a home, while the long-term ones could be used to help build resources for your retirement. But later in life, when you’re either closing in on retirement, or you’re already retired, you may have much less need for long-term vehicles, with a corresponding increase in your need for shortterm investments. • They can satisfy different goals. If you purchase investments that you intend to hold for the long term, you probably have a long-term goal in mind — such

as building resources to help pay for a comfortable retirement or leaving a legacy. On the other hand, a short-term investment would be more appropriate if you know that you will need a certain amount of money at a certain time — perhaps to purchase a car or to fund a vacation. • They carry different risks. All investments carry some type of risk. One of the biggest risks associated with long-term investments is volatility, the fluctuations in the financial markets that can cause investments to lose value. On the other hand, shortterm investment vehicles may be subject to purchasing power risk — the risk that your investment’s return will not keep up with inflation. As an investor, you’ll probably need a mix of long-term and shortterm vehicles. By knowing the differences between these two categories, you should have a good idea of what to expect from your investments — and this knowledge can help you make those choices that are right for you. Jim Van Howe is a financial advisor with Edward Jones Investments, in Palos Heights. His office is at 7001 W. 127th St. He can be reached at 361-3400. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

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Café makes way for art Palos Park resident Giovanna O’Malley gets ready to serve Orland Park artist Margaret Park (at counter) at last Saturday’s opening of an exhibit of Park’s work at Amano Vivere Café, 9750 W. Crescent Park Circle, Orland Park (photo above). Pausing from admiring one of Park’s paintings is Orland Park resident Jim Kammin (right). Several dozen works of Park’s art are on display and available for purchase, ranging in price from $27 to $600. The café was opened by O’Malley earlier this year, in part, as a tribute to her father, who died 11 years ago and was an aficionado of Italian cafes. Assisting her in operating the business is her mother, Maureen Rendina, as well a paid employee. O’Malley, a painter and photographer, uses Amano Vivere to promote local artists, as well as charitable causes.

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Home Builders Assoc. awards Orland Park The village of Orland Park has been named “Village of the Year” by the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago (HBAGC), which lauded Orland Park for its community planning, growth and development. “This is a tremendous honor for Orland Park,” said Mayor Dan McLaughlin. “For the village to be recognized for its planning and development is wonderful. To be the first community ever named “village of the year” is outstanding.” In its assessment of the Village of Orland Park, the association cited seven criteria that made the community stand out. Among them were the Ninety7Fifty luxury apartment development, the Build Orland Park Program that promotes residential housing, a significant increase in senior housing in the community as well as com-

mercial and retail development. HBAGC also lauded Orland Park for the village’s 100 percent transparency index rating, its focus on infrastructure improvements that include pedestrian friendly access and the village promoting itself through social media and citizen engagement. The Home Builder Association of Greater Chicago’s Key Awards recognize excellence in housing design, architecture, interior merchandising, landscaping, landscape architecture and remodeling. Other recognition is given for innovation and creativity through the Crystal Key. “The Key Awards, over the years, have honored developments, builders, architects, homes, apartments, etc. We have never honored an entire village,” said HBAGC Vice President Patrick

Coveny, president/owner of Arch Construction Management, Inc. “We surveyed the Chicago area to find a village that met the criteria of promoting development, growth and community planning — a village that understood how to balance housing and commercial development and a municipality that created incentives for builders to complete projects in their towns,” Coveny said. “Orland Park has a strong history of planning, dating back more than 120 years when the village’s founders first mapped out the community,” McLaughlin said. “More recently, the comprehensive plan that the village follows guides future growth and planning. This helps us make sound decisions that make Orland Park a prime location for residential and commercial developments.” “Orland Park showed us what they’ve been doing for the last few years and we wanted to honor a community that we thought was doing it right — promoting

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RedHawks’ prevention crew shuts down Raiders By Ken Karrson

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Richards defender Kenny Spey brings down Argo’s D’Ken Jones after a short gain Saturday night. The Bulldogs shut out the Argonauts for the second time this season, 31-0, to advance into the Class 4A quarterfinals.

Successful sequel Bulldogs handle Argo again, reach 6A quarters By Ken Karrson To movie viewers, a sequel often doesn’t measure up to the original film. For Richards football fans, however, there were no such complaints about Saturday night’s second-time-around performance. The gridiron show they watched at Korhonen Field was every bit as good as the one that had been on display in Summit a few weeks earlier. Then, the Bulldogs had held host Argo to negative rushing yardage while posting a 27-0 shutout. Richards coach Tony Sheehan repeatedly told his players prior to a Class 6A second-round rematch with the Argonauts not to expect things to be as easy for them as before. He was right — they were easier. At least that was so after halftime. While the Bulldogs led just 6-0 through the first 24 minutes, they blew the playoff contest wide open by scoring three touchdowns

in the third quarter. Tacari Carpenter, whose fumble had shanghaied a promising Richards series during the first half, supplied them all, which catapulted the hosts to an eventual 31-0 win over Argo. That propelled the Bulldogs (10-1) into the quarterfinals for the first time since 2007. There, they’ll host Lincoln-Way North, a 38-6 winner over Rich Central last weekend, on Saturday. “From here on out, you’re facing the best of the best,” Sheehan said. “Lincoln-Way North is very sound defensively and they’ll [also] be a very big test for our defense. You’re facing a tough road, but you’ve just got to come out focused and line up and play. “We got that monkey [of losing in Round 2] off our back. It feels really good to be there [in the quarters], but obviously we’re not satisfied just getting there. I think our kids are hungry and feel they still have something to prove.”

When it mattered most, Marist got defensive. The defending the RedHawks did on Friday night in Bolingbrook didn’t involve words, but deeds. Seemingly susceptible to highpowered offenses — a suspicion given credence by the groundgaining exploits of a few East Suburban Catholic Conference foes during the regular season — Marist’s defense suddenly grew sharp teeth when faced with its most important test to date. Scoring points wasn’t supposed to be much of a problem for the host Raiders, but it was. Bolingbrook managed just one touchdown versus the RedHawks, and that score was a bit fortunate as it required the Raiders to recover their own fumble in Marist’s end zone. But that was it, and even with Bolingbrook’s defense holding the visitors well below their per-game average in points, the RedHawks possessed enough punch to notch a 21-7 upset and move on to the Class 8A quarterfinals. Marist (8-3), which hadn’t gotten past the tournament’s opening round since 2009, will square off with Oswego Saturday night in Mount Greenwood. The Panthers defeated Waubonsie Valley 33-13 in Round 2. “They were flying around and they’ve gotten better each week,” RedHawks coach Pat Dunne said of his prevention corps, which held the Raiders to three second-half first downs and 177 offensive yards overall.

According to Sheehan, Richards definitely found itself in that position midway through its return engagement with Argo. Although the Argonauts never crossed into the Bulldogs’ red zone at any juncture of the contest, the visitors were very much in contention at halftime, thanks to Richards’ offense’s failure to capitalize on opportunities. The ’Dogs’ lone breakthrough was Romeo Johnson’s 1-yard touchdown run in the opening stanza. Besides the possession that was ruined by Carpenter’s drop, Richards also came away empty on two other promising occasions, once by running out of downs at the Argo 10. A 32-yard field-goal was missed as well. “We’d get things going and then shoot ourselves in the foot,” Sheehan said. “We’d turn the ball over, or get a nice 25-yard gain and then get a holding penalty. By Ken Karrson Obviously, you can’t have that. We need to correct that quickly Aaron Clayton gave Evergreen (Continued on page 7) Park a sampling of its own medicine Saturday afternoon. And it left the Mustangs with a bitter taste, not to mention a batch of unfinished business. What Clayton’s end-zone interception did to Evergreen was ruin a late comeback bid against Phillips in Round 2 of the Class 4A went out how we wanted them to. playoffs. The Mustangs’ defense I’m very happy our seniors went had performed similar acts of out the way they did in their final last-minute thievery itself during home game. the course of a perfect 10-game “It seemed like forever to be stretch, most notably versus Richin that situation, where we’ve ards, which allowed Evergreen to had a big lead [to protect]. We grab a one-point victory in the really haven’t had that luxury season’s fifth week and seize very often.” control of the South Suburban There was one other incentive Conference Red race. for the Cougars on this occasion: The Mustangs won that battle, Since Feminis’ arrival in 1999, but were unable to win the ulSXU has compiled a sparkling timate 4A football prize. Holder 39-6 record versus Chicago-area of a top seed and with realistic foes Trinity, Olivet Nazarene, Uni- designs on the school’s first-ever versity of St. Francis and Robert state title, Evergreen instead Morris. And the Cougars made wound up on the short end of a sure the Trojans didn’t improve 31-21 result at Gately Stadium on that mark by answering an that removed it rather abruptly early Trinity TD with four of from the tournament field. their own. The Mustangs’ postseason exit In addition to Dolph’s runback, was their earliest in three years SXU scored in the first half on under coach Dan Hartman. By Joe Gill’s touchdown tosses to virtue of its triumph over Ev(Continued on page 3) (Continued on page 3)

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Marist’s Nic Weishar sheds a tackler and gains yardage after catching a pass Friday night at Bolingbrook. Weishar’s return of a Raiders fumble for a fourth-quarter touchdown helped the RedHawks score a 21-7 upset in their Class 8A second-round playoff contest. “We’re very proud of our guys. came up with big stops and big The defense has been playing turnovers. They went out there (Continued on page 6) great, and all night long they

Second-round stunner Top-seeded Mustangs brought down by Phillips

Trojans experience ‘D-Day’ DeBenedetti, Dolph star for Cougars in victory By Ken Karrson Despite the sound of it, DeBenedetti and Dolph is not a legal firm that advertises during daytime-TV court shows. However, the St. Xavier University duo certainly laid down the law to Trinity International University Saturday afternoon at Bruce R. Deaton Field. Junior receiver Nick DeBenedetti did so by latching onto a career-best 14 passes, which went for 183 yards and two touchdowns. While DeBenedetti took care of the offensive side, Zach Dolph served as the Cougars’ defensive ringleader. Two weeks after establishing an SXU single-game record for total tackles, the senior linebacker was at it again, this time with 11 stops and two interceptions, one of which he returned 32 yards for a score.

Dolph’s six-pointer stretched the Cougars’ edge out to 14-6 in the first quarter. SXU then tallied twice more before intermission to create a lead that would only be marginally threatened over the last 30 minutes. By day’s end, the Cougars owned a 37-20 Mid-States Football Association Midwest League triumph that assured them of a plus-.500 ledger for the 14th consecutive year. While NAIA 23rd-ranked SXU (6-4, 3-2) will miss the national tournament for the first time in five seasons, veteran coach Mike Feminis was impressed with his team’s overall performance against the Trojans. “It was a very tough week [of practice] because the guys, understandably so, were down [about no playoff possibility],” he said. “But we talked about giving everything we had to make sure our seniors

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Evergreen Park’s Jacquet McClendon, shown in action versus Richards during the regular season, had two touchdown receptions Saturday afternoon, but the Mustangs still got upset by Phillips, 31-21, in a Class 4A second-round playoff game at Gately Stadium. Evergreen finished with a 10-1 record.

PLAYOFF FOOTBALL FORECAST They say you can’t believe everything you read in the newspaper. But this section of the paper is usually 100 percent pure germalism, er, journalism that you can trust with your life. But one dope accidentally incorrectly transcribed two of reader Wally Findysz’s picks last week. Wally was the only one of the quirky quintet to pick Marist to beat Bolingbrook last week and was also right on Naperville Central beating H-F, despite what last week’s paper said. We won’t name who made the mistake, but one look at the photos of these five might give you a hint. On to week 3 of the playoffs.

Last week: Final regular season: Postseason: Oswego at Marist Lincoln-Way North at Richards St. Xavier at Olivet Nazarene Neuqua Valley at Naperville Central East St. Louis at Providence Lincoln-Way at Edwardsville Mt. Carmel at Downers Grove North Joliet Catholic at Montini Lincoln-Way West at Sycamore Lake Forest at Batavia

Ken Karrson 8-4 73-14 18-6 Marist Richards St. Xavier Naperville Central Providence Edwardsville Mt. Carmel Joliet Catholic Lincoln-Way West Batavia

Jeff Vorva 8-4 69-18 19-5 Marist Richards St. Xavier Naperville Central Providence Edwardsville Mt. Carmel Montini Lincoln-Way West Lake Forest

Anthony Nasella 6-6 64-23 17-7 Marist Richards St. Xavier Neuqua Valley Providence Lincoln-Way East Mt. Carmel Montini Lincoln-Way West Lake Forest

Jason Maholy 7-5 72-15 18-6 Marist Richards St. Xavier Naperville Central East St. Louis Edwardsville Mt. Carmel Montini Lincoln-Way West Batavia

Wally Findysz 9-3 72-15 19-5 Marist LWN St. Xavier Neuqua Valley Providence Edwardsville Downers Grove N. Montini Sycamore Batavia

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Not so hard to find one hero Bartosh Sports heroes seem to be in pretty short supply these days. While those of us with even a smidgen of common sense realize it’s not wise to have our children latch onto athletes as role models, we also know that it’s bound to happen at some point. High-profile individuals who earn gobs of money and get cheered by millions are always going to seem more appealing than the grownups who yell at a kid to clean up his room, do his homework and take out the garbage. What’s dangerous about admiring strangers is that there is no way of knowing what they’re really like as people beyond the jock facade. The man who scores touchdowns on Sunday might be a wife beater on Monday, thief on Tuesday and drug abuser on Wednesday before deciding to begin preparations for the next weekend’s game so that he can again impress fans — especially the young ones — with his onfield exploits. There are certainly some good guys and gals in sports, but even they are really no different than the rest of us. They’re not gods or superheroes or bigger than life, just folks whose talents are more frequently put on public display than our own, or those of our accountant or crane operator neighbors. Still, we’re never going to convince young people to completely forgo the idolizing of star athletes. They’ll hopefully outgrow the practice before any truly bad habits form, but you can never be quite sure. So as long as athletic worshiping isn’t going away, the best thing we can do is try to expose kids to someone who is at least worth emulating in some fashion. I recently read of such a person, and what I find amazing is that she is still in her teens. As someone of more advanced years, I share a common affliction with others of my generation: I think of anyone significantly younger than I as a scatterbrain. That’s not fair, of course, or even totally accurate, but it’s a rite of passage — once upon a time, it was my age group getting ridiculed by our elders. However, a young lady named Codie Thacker has me rethinking my stance about today’s youth. Thacker runs cross country for Whitley County High School in Kentucky, but until a couple

of weeks ago I had never heard of her. Presumably, she was equally anonymous to anyone who doesn’t follow prep sports in the Bluegrass State. Interestingly, what gained notoriety for her wasn’t anything she did on the course, but something she refused to do before one race even began. As is customary at all crosscountry and track meets, Thacker was assigned a number to wear on her uniform prior to competing. This particular meet was an important one — it was a regional event that would determine some of the qualifiers for Kentucky’s state meet. However, when the starting gun sounded, Thacker was not among the participants. So what happened? According to a story that was first reported by an NBC television affiliate in Lexington, Thacker was unhappy with the number her coach had randomly drawn for her. Both she and the coach asked meet officials for a different one, a request that was subsequently denied. In response, Thacker voluntarily forfeited her spot in the race. But this was not simply the latest case of a sensitive female teen overreacting to a minor inconvenience. Many might disagree with that assessment, feeling that the wearing of the number 666 really was not any big deal. As a Christian, however, it was a very big deal to Thacker. In Christianity, 666 represents the mark of the beast. I’m paraphrasing here, but the book of Revelations essentially states that those who take the mark are turning their backs on Jesus by doing so, something no true Christian would ever choose. Thacker wasn’t being asked to permanently affix 666 to her person, of course, but that didn’t matter. She said she still felt uncomfortable about being connected to it in any form, so she made a choice that may have deprived her of immediate gratification, but spoke volumes about the strength of her faith and depth of her character. “I didn’t want to risk my relationship with God and try to take that number,” Thacker told station LEX18. “I told them to mark out my name because it makes me sick just thinking that my name is associated with that number.” Let me pose a question: How many of us would so unhesitatingly take such a strong stand, knowing it would be misunder-

stood — and probably mocked — by millions of others? My guess is fewer than we’d like to believe in these can’t-dareto-rock-the-boat days in which we live. A columnist on Yahoo!Sports probably summed up what a number of people were thinking when he described Thacker’s situation as “one of the strangest cases of purported religious beliefs intersecting with athletic performance.” Why the need for the word “purported?” If Thacker wasn’t acting upon a genuine love of and respect for Christ, what possible reason would she have for not competing, particularly when she said she had been training for the regional since June? There was nothing at all strange about it. She was not proselytizing or involving any other runner in the matter, but merely following the decree set forth by her own religion. I am curious, though — would this same columnist have so cavalierly dismissed a religiousbased action if the athlete in question been a practicing Muslim or Buddhist? Probably not, as I suspect he wouldn’t want to risk being called intolerant or a hater of other cultures. And the same query goes out to the Kentucky High School Athletic Association officials who denied Thacker a number change. They have since claimed that neither Thacker nor her coach made mention of the religious aspect of the request, but that seems highly unlikely. If Thacker was that adamant about not running with 666 on her jersey, why on earth would she fail to make the reason behind her decision expressly clear? Sounds to me like the latest example of public relations backpedaling. But one shouldn’t have to be a Christian to appreciate what Thacker did. Regardless of where one’s religious tenets lie, how can you not respect her willingness to stand firm for what she thought was right? In an athletic world filled with more and more muck, it’s refreshing to see a person with unwavering conviction about something so important in her life. There was no sugarcoating of the subject, no selling out for immediate public acceptance, no fear of negative responses. Are your kids still looking for an athletic hero that is worth imitating? Codie Thacker just made the search for one a whole lot easier.

Sports wrap In spite of 25-mile-per-hour winds that complicated Saturday’s state cross country meet, Sandburg boys’ coach John O’Malley was very pleased with his team’s seventh-place finish in Class 3A. The Eagles scored 225 points and posted a cumulative team time of 1 hour, 16 minutes, 46 seconds at Peoria’s Detweiller Park. State champion Hinsdale Central ran a 1:15.01. Occupying the 2through-6 positions in the team standings were Downers Grove North, O’Fallon, Lyons Township, York and New Trier. Tom Brennan’s 15:13 clocking topped Sandburg’s individual performances and earned him the 31st spot overall. Will Becker (38th in 15:17) was next down the chute for the Eagles, followed by Greg Burzinski (48th, 15:24), Sean Torpy (53rd, 15:25), Chris Torpy (55th, 15:27), Harry Becker (80th, 15:36) and Dan Laskero (124th, 15:56). “It was a great effort by the kids,” O’Malley said. “They ran really tough and really together the whole race. That was our key [because] we really didn’t have a guy way up front ahead of the pack, but we had a pack that was tight. I think they all got the most out of the meet. “I was so happy with the way the kids ran, I didn’t even look to see the scores or where we placed. The result didn’t even seem necessary to me. It was a great way to the end the season.” O’Malley said the windy conditions obviously made for a different kind of race, but he said he was satisfied with how his kids battled the elements and finished strong.

Volleyball roundup

Mighty Macs back to Normal By Anthony Nasella Things are back to normal in the world of Mother McAuley volleyball. That’s because the Mighty Macs are headed back to Normal this weekend. McAuley will take aim at the Class 4A championship it missed out on a year ago. The Macs reached the Final Four once again after downing Oak ParkRiver Forest 25-12, 25-14 last Saturday at the Lyons Township Supersectional. That victory, which followed sectional conquests of Lincoln-Way North and Sandburg earlier in the week, set McAuley up for a semifinal clash with New Trier Friday at Illinois State University’s Redbird Arena. Macs coach Jen DeJarld said her squad is seeking to take care of some “unfinished business.” The Macs wound up third in the state in 2012. “The girls played some great volleyball to get to this point,” said DeJarald, whose team has won 38 of 40 matches to date. “A lot of preparation and practice still needs to happen, yet we have to keep the girls healthy for Friday.

“They all know how the season ended last year, and anything less than a state title for us will be considered a disappointment.” Leading McAuley to its supersectional success versus Oak Park was Courtney Joyce, who produced six kills, 20 assists and six digs. Also playing key roles were Kelsey Clark (six kills), Kaykla Caffey (five kills), Carla Cahill (eight digs), Kennedy Arundel (three kills, two service aces) and Ryann DeJarld (seven digs). The Macs used a 7-0 run to establish themselves early in the first set, then opened Game 2 with five consecutive points, which eventually grew into an insurmountable 16-4 edge. While a number of players have performed at a high level during the postseason, Coach DeJarld has been especially pleased with the input from Joyce and Maggie Scanlon. “Maggie has been exceptional in her role of blocking the outside,” DeJarld said. “It’s a tough job and she has been exceptional. Courtney continues to be an outstanding leader as an offensive weapon. She’s developed more shots and is a huge cog in our offense.”

And even with the Macs seemingly firing on all cylinders, DeJarld knows a total team effort will be required to handle New Trier and vie for the Class 4A title. “New Trier is strong at the setter position and on the outside,” DeJarld said. “Everyone has taken their game to another level, [but] we have to practice our game play and not take anything for granted. I believe we have the team that can bring home a state championship.” *** McAuley’s sectional victories both came in straight sets as well, as Lincoln-Way North fell 25-17, 25-13 last Tuesday and host Sandburg was on the short end of a 25-20, 25-16 final in Thursday’s championship match. Ryann DeJarld (seven aces, four kills, six digs), Caffey (nine kills), Cahill (12 digs), Scanlon (four kills, nine digs) and Clark (four kills) spearheaded the Macs’ effort against the Lady Phoenix, who were ahead 15-14 in Game 1 before McAuley used a 4-0 run to move in front to stay. The second set featured the Macs going on a 10-0 surge to wipe out an early 5-2 deficit and seize control. (Continued on page 7)

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Eagles take seventh in boys’ cross country By Anthony Nasella

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Mother McAuley players pose after winning the school’s 29th sectional title by beating host Sandburg 25-20, 25-16 last Thursday in Orland Park.

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Trinity sports report

Trolls runners qualify for NAIA meet By Tim Cronin Two are in, and one more may join them. All season long, Anna Bos and Andy Reidsma have been the respective ringleaders of Trinity Christian College’s cross country teams, and their pace-setting ways continued last Saturday at Sunset Hills Farm in Valparaiso, Ind. Not only did Bos and Reidsma both log top-10 finishes at the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference meet, but their efforts qualified them for the NAIA Championship, which will be held Nov. 23 in Lawrence, Kan. Bos covered a 5K distance in 18 minutes, 16.1 seconds, which earned her the No. 7 position among 107 female finishers. She wound up five spots in front of Trolls teammate Jessica Disselkoen, who clocked a season-best 18:43.7 and put herself on the NAIA-qualifying bubble. Disselkoen was to learn later this week if she had gained entry into the national meet. If not, she still had a shot at being invited to the National Christian College Athletic Association meet, which will take place on Saturday in Cedarville, Ohio. As for Reidsma, his 8K time of 25:59.8 was good for eighth place overall in the men’s race. Next across the line for Trinity was Cody Velthuizen, who finished 19th after completing his run in 26:50.9. Although there were a dearth of personal or season bests among the men, the Trolls still took fourth in the team standings. That matched the women’s performance. Five of Trinity’s females, however, recorded their lowest times of the year while helping the Trolls amass 97 total points, which were only five more than third-place Judson University. *** • 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, 29:10.9, Nov. 9. • Women’s top times (5K/6K): Anna Bos, 18:16.1, Nov. 9; 24:04.5, Oct. 5; Jessica Disselkoen, 18:43.7, Nov. 9; 24:10.1, Oct. 5; Ashley Jourdan, 19:13.1, Nov. 9; 25:08.3, Oct. 5; Hannah Schwab, 19:44.7, Sept. 13; Justin VanDyk, 19:48.5, Nov. 9; 26:08.1, Oct. 5. • Schedule: Saturday, NCCAA Championship, at Cederville, Ohio; NAIA Championship, Nov. 23, at Lawrence, Kan. VOLLEYBALL Consistency success pays off, and the Trolls are proof of that. By winning the CCAC regularseason title, Trinity claimed one of the conference’s two automatic bids to NAIA championship tournament. And now the Trolls are going for the double, attempting to capture the CCAC playoff title as well. If they do so, the playoff runner-up will get the other NAIA bid. Top-seeded Trinity began the playoff quest this past Tuesday night, when it hosted a match against eighth-seeded Calumet College of St. Joseph. If the Trolls prevailed — and that was the way to bet, given the matchup and their 10-0 home record — the next opponent would visit DeVos Gym tonight, with either fourth-seeded Indiana University-South Bend or fifth-seeded Olivet Nazarene providing the opposition. The championship match is

Mustangs (Continued from page 1) ergreen (10-1), Phillips not only avenged a Week 2 setback to the Mustangs, but it advanced to its first quarterfinal game against Geneseo, which shut out Plano 21-0 in the second round. “We had a great year — we made sure we reiterated that to the players,” Hartman said. “But we talked all year about being disciplined in our play. On Saturday, they were the more disciplined team.” Keying the Wildcats’ showing versus Evergreen was Dewayne Collins, who supplied Phillips with 260 total yards. Collins tallied twice, on runs of 19 and 35 yards, and also fired a pair of touchdown strikes to Quayvon Skanes. Skanes, who made eight catches for 117 yards, scored on receptions covering 31 and 11 yards. Collins, meanwhile, threw for 137 yards on 13-of-19 passing and rushed for 123 more on 34 carries.

“ I FEEL LIKE

A FISH WITH NO WATER.” –JACOB, AGE 5 DESCRIBING ASTHMA

slated for Saturday night at 7 p.m. Trinity would host if involved. The Trolls’ regular season concluded with a three-set victory in Joliet against the University of St. Francis, as they overcame the Fighting Saints by scores of 25-17, 25-16, 25-23. A raucous first set found Trinity leading 18-10, then coasting to the finish. Game 2 was tighter, but the Trolls racked up the last seven points, climaxed by Kaitlin Feddema’s kill, one of a dozen she had in the match. The Saints threw their best punch late, staying within two points almost all the way through the third set. Trinity finished them off and locked up the conference title when a USF kill attempt landed out of bounds. Strength in all areas showed in the statistics, with Erynn Schuh assisting on 34 of the Trolls’ points and keeping 17 points alive via digs. Lauren Macadlo’s 10 kills complemented Feddema’s 12. *** • Record entering playoffs: 33-7 overall, 17-1 CCAC, 10-0 home, 8-1 away, 15-6 neutral. Leaders: Kaitlin Feddema 383 kills; Erynn Schuh 45 aces; Ellie Raebel 499 digs; Jessica Wiltjer 150 blocks. • Schedule: Today, CCAC playoffs, TBA; Saturday, CCAC playoffs, TBA. WOMEN’S SOCCER One and done. That was the surprising outcome Saturday at Schaaf Field, where the third-seeded Trolls were rudely ousted from the CCAC playoffs. Trinity dropped a 3-1 decision to sixth-seeded Cardinal Stritch, an outcome that ended the Trolls’ seven-match winning streak. It was 2-0 before Trinity got on a board, Kayla Diemer’s goal cutting the Wolves’ lead in half. She scored from the slot, off an assist from Rachael Webb. Before and after, it was largely Stritch’s day. Unassisted goals by Lourdes Gil and Anna Stadler in the first 30 minutes put the Trolls at a huge disadvantage. After Diemer’s score at 72:35, which capped a big Trinity push, the Wolves finished the scoring on Cassie Braam’s unassisted marker with 3:38 to play. The loss was only the third of the season for the Trolls, who now must wait to see who they’ll play in the NCCAA playoffs. They’ll have 13 days off before the North Central Regional begins on Nov. 22. *** • Record: 14-3-2 overall, 9-1-1 CCAC, 8-2-1 home, 6-1-1 away, 0-0 neutral. Leaders: Rachael Webb 16 goals, 8 assists, 40 points; Becky Gold 1.00 goals-against average, .835 save percentage (81 saves, 16 goals against, 6 shutouts). • Schedule: Nov. 22-23, NCCAA playoffs, TBA. MEN’S BASKETBALL Trolls coach Brandon Nicol was right when he said his schedule was tough. Witness last weekend’s scores: Trinity lost 80-48 to Northwestern College, the 15th-ranked team in NAIA Division II, and followed that up with a 100-71 defeat at the hands of Dordt College. The two contests, at the Northwestern College Classic in Orange City, Iowa, left the Trolls with a 1-2 record going into this past Tuesday’s game at Huntington in Indiana. Northwestern had only three players in double figures, but shot 49 percent from the floor while holding Trinity to 32 percent shooting. That included an 8-of-30 reading in the first half,

after which the Trolls were trailing 43-20. That was the game, and a 4730 disadvantage on the boards for the 40 minutes kept it that way. Cody Rhorer’s 12 points led Trinity. Saturday against Dordt, a school in Sioux Center, Iowa, whose hoopsters qualified for the NAIA Division II Elite Eight the last two seasons, brought more of the same. The Defenders, led by high-flying Kyle Lindbergh’s 32 points, hit triple digits for the third time in five starts, and the Trolls were the road kill. Trinity shot better against Dordt, managing 47 percent from the floor, but the Defenders connected 50 percent of the time, out-rebounded the Trolls 46-32, and forced 12 turnovers Submitted photo while committing only five. It was Moraine Valley College’s volleyball team will making its second straight appearance in the NJCAA 48-36 at intermission, and while Division II national tournament, which begins in Ohio on Nov. 21. Trinity closed the gap to eight points early in the second half, an 18-2 splurge by Dordt settled the matter. *** • Record: 1-2 overall, 0-0 CCAC, 1-0 home, 0-1 away, 0-1 neutral. Leaders: Jared Jones By Maura Vizza “I’ve been so fortunate to have success. This was one of the Cy14.0 ppg.; Jake Van Den Berg worked in a great place with clones’ most complete matches of 11.3 rpg.; Jones 10 assists; Cody Thirty is a nice, round figure. great people. I have a heart full the year as they chalked up 58 Rhorer 2 steals. And that’s the win total of of memories that will last me kills and made just four hitting • Schedule: Friday, vs. Great Moraine Valley College’s volley- forever. I would like a few more errors in 116 swings. Lakes Christian, 8 p.m.; Saturday, ball team reached for the second memories — perhaps from one In Moraine’s earlier 25-12, 25vs. University of St. Francis (Ind.), straight season. The Cyclones hit more national tournament. 23, 25-13 defeat of Kishwaukee, 2 p.m.; Wednesday, at Robert Mor- that plateau again last Monday “I expect to go to the Final Four Kentner (16 kills, 15 assists, 10 ris University, 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 26, after defeating McHenry College every year, but this year will be digs, one ace, one block) was the vs. Roosevelt, 7:30 p.m. 25-9, 25-19, 25-20 in a National particularly special [with it] being top gun, but Ryan (nine kills, three WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Junior College Athletic Associa- the last time for me. This group solo blocks, 14 dogs) and Serrano Trinity’s women have had an tion Division II Region IV playoff of young women have bought so (eight kills) were able accomplices. even more difficult schedule than match. much into our program from the Additional help came from Bojan the men, and it shows in their Kara Kentner paced Moraine first day of the season and worked (seven kills) and Curtis (26 assists, record. with a double-double of 11 kills extremely hard to achieve this 12 digs, three aces). The Trolls lost 75-49 to top- and 14 assists while also contrib- goal.” In between those matches, the ranked Indiana Wesleyan Uni- uting seven digs, two blocks and Cyclones absorbed a 17-25, 25*** versity and 67-52 to 11th-ranked an ace. Also chipping in solid ef- Wish it, and it shall happen. 17, 25-22, 18-25, 15-12 setback Shawnee State last weekend, ex- forts were Gina Ryan (seven kills, At last that was so for Coughlin, to SSC, which officially entered tending their season-starting los- 14 digs), Taylor Serrano (seven whose hopes for one more trip the Bulldogs into the NJCAA ing streak to five games. They kills, three blocks, one ace), Jo- to the volleyball nationals were tournament. had dropped a 102-74 decision to anna Curtis (21 assists) and Kayla realized after Moraine completed 25th-ranked St. Ambrose in their Manthei (13 digs). play on Saturday. The Cyclones CROSS COUNTRY home opener. Carl Sandburg College couldn’t took their last two steps toward a Five runners represented Mo Trinity led the latter contest by derail the Cyclones last Wednes- return trip to Ohio by wrapping a raine in Saturday’s NJCAA Diseven points in the early going, day, either, as Moraine took anoth- pair of wins over top-seeded Kish- vision I Championship and two but when the Queen Bees began er step forward in the postseason waukee around a tough five-set of them registered personal-best to buzz, the Trolls felt the sting. with a 25-21, 25-12, 19-25, 25-12 loss to South Suburban College. times at Lakeside Municipal Golf A 9-2 outburst tied the game at triumph over the Chargers. The second of those Kishwau- Course in Fort Dodge, Iowa. 26, and after a see-saw stretch, Kentner, the NJCAA D-II leader kee conquests allowed Moraine to Cool and windy conditions eviSt. Ambrose held a 41-39 halftime in hitting percentage (.440) and its nail down a second consecutive dently appealed to the Cyclones’ advantage. Player of the Week for the week berth in the NJCAA Division II two female competitors, as both The second half was a night- ending Nov. 3, led the Cyclones tournament. Aileen Gorman and Jessica Flores mare for Trinity. The Trolls were past Carl Sandburg by register- “We are very excited to get the ran better than at any other point outscored 61-35, shot only 40 ing 18 kills while committing no bid and look forward to repre- of the season. Gorman completed percent from the floor while the hitting errors. She complemented senting Moraine Valley once again the 5K event in 19 minutes, 49 Queen Bees shot 58 percent after her kills total with 23 assists, nine at this prestigious tournament,” seconds, which landed her in 50th intermission, and ended up on the digs, two blocks and an ace. said Couglin, whose squad will place, while Flores clocked a 22:05. short end of a 48-35 rebounding En route to capturing her Play- face Owens College on Nov. 21 That was good for the 208th posimargin for the game. Brooke Bam- er of the Week honors, Kentner in Toledo. tion in a 281-competitor field. brick (17) and Rebecca DeHahn averaged 5.77 assists, 4.44 kills “The girls deserve it. They “Aileen was really determined to (12) were the only Trinity players and 2.2 digs per set while record- have worked very hard and have do well — she was disappointed with more than eight points. ing a hitting percentage of .637. learned a lot about the game, with her race at regionals,” Mo The Trolls trailed Indiana Alexandria Bojan backed Kent- themselves and their teammates raine coach Mark Horstmeyer Wesleyan 38-20 at the half and ner with 12 kills and three blocks throughout this season.” said. “We couldn’t be prouder of didn’t catch up, with DeHaan’s versus Carl Sandburg, while Au- The clincher for the Cyclones her. She beat all but one run18 points on 7-of-14 shooting the tumn Seiler put down 10 kills was a 27-25, 25-20, 25-20 tri- ner from our region under much bright spot. It wasn’t much differ- and Serrano eight. The latter umph over Kishwaukee, which harsher conditions than at the ent against Shawnee State, which also had a pair of blocks. Curtis was realized largely through the regional tournament. It was an pulled away after a pair of early distributed a team-best 32 assists effective 1-2 punch provided by excellent performance. ties, led 34-23 at the half, and and Manthei anchored the defense Ryan and Kentner. The former “Jessica also went for it. She stayed comfortably ahead until with 27 digs. delivered 15 kills while making no has been battling shin splints the finish. Allie Paluchniak’s 20 The win over the Chargers came hitting errors, 11 digs and a solo all season, and she came up big. points paced Trinity. in coach Gloria Coughlin’s final block, with Kentner supporting We’re really proud of her. She for The Trolls have two more non- home match. Both Coughlin and her via a 13-kill, 23-assist, 11-dig, got about all the adversity and conference contests before CCAC assistant coach Donna Zidek will two-block stat line. Kentner was just went for it — that says a play begins against Robert Morris step down from their positions guilty of only one hitting error in lot about her determination and on Nov. 20. when the 2013 campaign officially 29 attempts. desire to excel. *** Both players got named to “We told Aileen and Jessica beconcludes. • Record: 0-5 overall, 0-0 “I don’t know if I touched many the All-Region IV tournament fore the race that Moraine Valley CCAC, 0-1 home, 0-3 away, 0-1 lives, but I am certain that I have team. runners traditionally do well at neutral. Leaders: Allie Paluchni- been touched by each and every Serrano (14 kills with no errors, nationals, and we thought they ak 11.8 ppg.; Cosy Caitlin 4.8 rpg.; player I have ever coached,” two blocks), Bojan (nine kills with could, too. They did not disapPaluchniak 11 assists; Paluchniak Coughlin said. “I am a better no errors), Manthei (11 digs, 30 point [and] this will be a strong 8 steals. person for having had them in good receptions) and Curtis (30 as- motivator for both of them to re • Schedule: Saturday, at my life. (Continued on page 7) sists) also pitched in to Moraine’s Spring Arbor, 1 p.m.; Monday, vs. Moody Bible Institute, 6 p.m.; Also making their presences felt all the injuries we’ve had to deal Wednesday, at Robert Morris, 5:30 on defense were Jacob Ghinazzi with, we’ve had a pretty good p.m.; Nov. 23, vs. Greenville, 1 (four solos, six assists, one tackle season.” p.m.; Nov. 26, at Roosevelt Uni(Continued from page 1) for loss, one pass breakup, forced SXU will conclude its 2013 camversity, 5:30 p.m. DeBenedetti (8 yards) and Den- fumble), Mike Sheehy (one solo, paign Saturday in Bourbonnais, nis Vilimek (9 yards), as well as six assists, one tackle for loss, one- where it will meet Olivet. The Wildcats constructed an 18- 1 signal-caller before being hurt in Nick Pesek’s 2-yard dash. De- half sack), Marcus Maas (four so7 halftime lead, but likely didn’t the Mustangs’ win over Richards. Benedetti’s five receptions for 51 los, two assists, 2½ tackles for loss, feel overly comfortable. That’s be- The senior had been idled ever yards highlighted the 13-play, 99- 1½ sacks, one quarterback hurry, Statistics cause they had gone ahead of the since, but he was able to offer his yard march that concluded with forced fumble) and Matt Johnson Trinity Intl. 6 0 14 0 - 20 Mustangs 21-6 in the two teams’ club a pick-me-up when he col- Pesek’s run. (four solos, two assists). 14 13 10 0 - 37 regular-season meeting, but were laborated with Jacquet McClen- “Debo had a huge day,” Feminis Johnson is one of several fresh- St. Xavier unable to hold on. don on a 22-yard completion that said. “He’s our one true veteran men who have played expanded TIU SXU Evergreen rallied to capture gave Evergreen a fourth-quarter [receiver] and he obviously knows roles for the Cougars this fall. First downs 26 21 that earlier contest by a 35-32 touchdown. his routes like the back of his On offense, that callow group has 203 97 score, but its offense only occa- That score brought the Mus- hand. We ask him to do an aw- included three linemen: Kevin Lo- Yds. rushing 217 329 sionally displayed the same level tangs within 24-14, but they were ful lot, and I believe he’s lead- nergan, Luke Rowell and Sean Yds. passing Total yds. 420 426 of potency in the rematch. One unable to corral an ensuing on- ing the Mid-States in all-purpose Jones. Att./comp. 35-22 44-26 reason was Phillips’ revised de- sides kick. Failure to do so gave yardage. While Feminis anticipated start3-2 1-0 WITH WATER. Phillips aNO shortened field with “He had a monster day. When ing one newcomer among his Fumbles/lost fensive scheme. Had intercepted 2 1 “With the type of offense we which to work, and the Wildcats everything is said and done, he’s front five, early injuries to two Penalties/yds. 6-41 4-62 as Collins raced run, in order to beat us, you had took advantage going to rank among our all-time veterans prompted a revamping of –JACOB, AGE 5 3-41.0 4-30.0 them additional best receivers by the end of his the lineup. Against Trinity, SXU’s Punts/avg. to pack the box with seven guys 35 yards to give DESCRIBING ASTHMA to stop [Keyshawn] Carpenter, breathing room. career.” O-line opened the door to 426 Scoring which they did,” Hartman said. McClendon also caught a 35- Trinity, which had collected its total yards. TIU — Cory Windle, 32-yd. pass from “And they had to man up all my yard TD throw from O’Brien, first-half touchdown on a deflected “They’ve grown by leaps and Stephen Anderson (kick failed) receivers, which they were able who connected on 6-of-12 passes pass, tallied twice in the third bounds, and gotten better and bet- SXU — Nick DeBenedetti, 8-yd. pass to do. The first time, they played for 135 yards. In the final game period, but could never bring its ter every week,” Feminis said of from Joe Gill (Spencer Nolen kick) of his three-year varsity career, deficit below double digits. Chris his youthful blockers. “The experi- SXU — Zach Dolph, 32-yd. interception zone coverage against us.” To make matters worse for the McClendon had seven receptions Elliott’s 8-yard TD run had the ence that these guys have gotten return (Nolen kick) WITH NO WATER. Mustangs, quarterback Sean Ryan totaling 141 yards. Trojans within 30-20, but DeBene- under fire, and against a good SXU — Dennis Vilimek, 9-yd. pass went down with an injury during “You don’t get kids like him very detti’s 11-yard touchdown catch schedule, can do nothing but help from Gill )Nolen kick) often,” the contest. Luckily–JACOB, for Evergreen, AGE 5 Hartman said. “His stats extended the Cougars’ lead out to them [in the future].” SXU — Nick Pesek, 2-yd. run (converJonathan O’Brien was able to re- were off the charts, and having its final 17-point margin. The same holds true for the sion failed) DESCRIBING ASTHMA him as the face of our program Spencer Nolen’s 27-yard field Cougars’ other young players who TIU — Dillon Turk, 8-yd. pass from turn to action. O’Brien was the Mustangs’ No. was good.” goal provided the hosts with their are seeing extended action for the Anderson (Aaron Ordway kick) other third-quarter points. first time over the season’s final SXU — Nolen, 27-yd. field goal You know how to react Seven SXU defenders were in two weeks. TIU — Chris Elliott, 8-yd. run (Ordto their asthma attacks. on at least six total tackles, but “After [this] week, there’s way kick) Here’s how to prevent them. no one loomed larger than Dolph. nothing more we can do for the SXU — De Benedetti, 11-yd. pass from 1- 866 - NO -ATTACKS Besides his pickoffs, five solo stops seniors,” Feminis said. “With Gill (Nolen kick) EVEN ONE ATTACK IS ONE TOO MANY. and six assists, the Joliet Catholic the younger guys, we told them, For more information log onto Academy product forced a fumble, ‘You’ve got two opportunities to St. Xavier Rushing: Pesek 13-63, Simms www.noattacks.org broke up another pass and had make an impression on me and 3-22, Gill 1-7, Vilimek 3-3, Ladd 2-1, or call your doctor. Ferguson 1-1. Passing: Gill 44-26-329. one-half tackle for loss. our [other] coaches.’ “Zach Dolph really went out “There’s a lot of positives to Receiving: DeBenedetti 14-183, Jones with a bang,” Feminis said. “He’s look at going into next season. 4-63, Carroll 4-62, Vilimek 1-9, Pesek had another great year.” If we go 7-4 with the youth and 1-7, Feeney 1-6, Simms 1-(-1).

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Volleyball team notches 30th victory

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Women’s College Basketball Preview 2013-14 MORAINE VALLEY 2012-13 Record: 17-13. Head coach: Delwyn Jones. Assistant coaches: Jeff Larson, Sean Mackey. • Who’s gone: Kelly Foley, F/G; Stephanie Karl, G. • Who’s back: Katie McGann, F, So.; Amber Hunter, C, So.; Maggie Yandel, F, So.; Jamilla Jones, F, So.; Ashley Cunningham, G, So. • Who’s new: Nariman Jaber, C, Fr.; Colleen Kull, C, Fr.; Sam Holler, F, Fr.; Aileen Gorman, G, So.; Shavonne Lewis, G, Fr.; Nicole Maloney, G, Fr.; Megan Beckow, G, Fr.; Brandi Miner, G, Fr.; Diamond Taylor, G, Fr.; Amanda Weiss, G, Fr.; Alex Zelasko, G, Fr. • Outlook: It’s what’s up front that counts — if that old cliché is at all accurate, the Cyclones should be in good shape this winter. With four post players standing at least 6 feet tall, Moraine Valley College’s size will likely give fits to many opponents. What makes their presence particularly beneficial to the Cyclones is that members of the quartet are not carbon copies of each other when it comes to playing styles — while two of them rely more on physicality, the other two are known for their finesse. Amber Hunter and Jamilla Jones will give Moraine formidability on the glass; Jones, in fact, was among the premier rebounders in all of National Junior College Athletic Association Division II during the first half of last season. Joining that duo to provide the Cyclones with enviable interior depth are newcomers Nariman Jaber and Colleen Kull, the latter of whom also plays volleyball at Moraine. The longarmed Jaber will undoubtedly make foes think twice about driving to the hoop against her, while Kull can offer both respectable defense and some perimeter offense when the need arises. Besides the 6-footers, the Cyclones’ frontcourt will feature All-Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference selection Katie McGann and Stagg product

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Maggie Yandel as wing players. Veteran coach Delwyn Jones, who’s entering his 14th season at Moraine, considers McGann, Yandel and freshman Sam Holler (Sandburg) three of his most athletic players. Their quickness will give the Cyclones opportunities to employ the fast break and put opposing defenses back on their heels. Ashley Cunningham is Moraine’s most proven performer in the backcourt, but two players who could easily become part of the guard mix are Aileen Gorman and Shavonne Lewis. Gorman, a former standout at Marist, was the top runner on the Cyclones women’s cross country team during the fall, while Lewis boasts good bloodlines: Her sister is former Moraine All-American Sharnita Lloyd. Among the newcomers vying for court time are local products Megan Beckow (Evergreen Park), Alex Zelasko (Evergreen Park) and Nicole Maloney (Oak Lawn). Although 2012-13 wasn’t the kind of season Jones wished for, it didn’t deter voters from placing Moraine among the preseason top 25 in Division II. The Cyclones began the year positioned at No. 19. Jones believes he has the talent on hand to make those prognosticators look plenty wise in their forecasting, and nothing short of a return to the national tournament — Moraine made it there in the spring of 2012 — will completely satisfy. • Coach’s comments: “This year, we’re going to be good. There’s a real good combo of talent that will give us the ability to be flexible against other teams and dominate in other areas because we have height, speed and perimeter shooting. Last year, we didn’t have all those elements. “There is great chemistry and character that will help team unity, and we also want to stay aggressive on the court. I expect us to win conference, be in the regional championship and go to nationals. I really believe it this year.” — Jones.

MORAINE VALLEY

Name Maggie Yandel Shavonne Lewis Diamond Taylor Ashley Cunningham Samantha Holler Nariman Jaber Jamilla Jones Megan Beckow Brandi Miner Katie McGann Aileen Gorman Alex Zelasko Colleen Kull Amanda Weiss Amber Hunter Nicole Maloney

Pos. G/F G G G G/F C F G G G G G C G C G

Ht. 5-9 5-5 5-4 5-7 5-10 6-3 6-0 5-6 5-8 5-9 5-7 5-8 6-1 5-7 6-0 5-8

Yr. So. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. So. Fr.

TRINITY CHRISTIAN 2012-13 Record: 3-28. Head coach: Reggie Chappel. Assistant coaches: Amanda Learned, Emily Thomassen. • Who’s gone: Allegra Glaviano, G; Marissa Karabin, G; Jeddie Leyva, F; Dominique White, G; Monique Calloway, F. • Who’s back: Rebecca DeHahn, G, Jr. (9.2 ppg.); Erynn Schuh, G, Jr. (8.9 ppg.); Brooke Bambrick, G, So. (7.5 ppg.); Cali Vink, G, So.; Kari LeGrand, G, Jr.; Simona Sidaugaite, G, So.; Holly Boetsma, G, So.; Sara Losacco, G, Jr.; Liz Iwema, F, Sr.; Kalia RenHaken, F, So.; Olivia Schipper, F/C, So. • Who’s new: Marcy Karabin, G, Fr.; Kelli LeGrand, G, Fr.; Samantha Andringa, G, Fr.; Rachel Kuipers, F, Fr.; Allie Paluchniak, G, So.; Molly Toepper, F, Fr.; Caitlin Cody, F, Jr. • Outlook: As maiden voyages go, it was Titanic-esque, at least from a pure win-loss standpoint. When he took over as coach of the Trolls women’s team, Reggie Chappel sought to have Trinity Christian College do a quick turnaround from its recent travails; instead, the Trolls experienced the latest wave of disappointment. Little went right for Trinity last season, including losing frontcourter Olivia Schipper — one of its tallest players — for portions of the year. Adjusting to a new coach and style of play is never easy, either, but Chappel has had success elsewhere — his career record before arriving in Palos Heights was 17 games over .500. So it’s safe to assume that what Chappel is teaching the Trolls does work, and that simply being more familiar with the coach’s strategies will result in greater on-court success this time around. Unfortunately, its opening weekend of play did not produce the desired results for Trinity, which fell to defeat against Indiana University Northwest and Grace College, the latter of which is nationally ranked. The Trolls’ biggest issue in each contest was a lack of shooting accuracy. While it held both foes under 50 percent, Trinity’s own field-goal shooting languished well below 40

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percent — against Grace, it sank beneath 30. Obviously, much improvement must be made in that area in order for the Trolls to take full advantage of what appears to be a respectable defense. Chappel is carrying a rather large roster, which will probably be put to good use over the course of the campaign since he favors a more up-tempo approach on offense and, thus, will need plenty of fresh bodies. Even though Liz Iwema is Trinity’s only senior, the Trolls are not without game-tested individuals. Ten other athletes saw action a year ago, including juniors Rebecca DeHahn and Erynn Schuh and sophomore Brooke Bambrick, who were three of Trinity’s steadier point sources. Schuh was missing in the early going, though, as she first had to complete her setting duties for Trinity’s successful volleyball squad. Chappel believes the winning attitude Schuh will bring with her can permeate his entire program and raise everyone’s self-assurance. A newcomer who has already gotten a taste of college basketball is sophomore Allie Paluchniak, a transfer from Concordia (Wis.) University. Paluchniak logged minutes in all 28 of the Falcons’ games last season and could be a key weapon for the Trolls along the perimeter. She connected on 34 percent of her 3-point tries as a freshman. While it would be unrealistic to expect the Trolls to suddenly vault themselves into a contender’s role within the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference, there should still be measurable improvement made before the season is over. A couple early triumphs would do wonders toward erasing the pain of last winter’s struggles and reinvigorating everyone connected with Trinity basketball. • Coach’s comments: “Last season was tough, but it was needed. I learned a lot. Our confidence level will be improved this year, and our pace of play will increase. We’re playing better, but I think our competition is going to be playing better, too.” — Chappel.

TRINITY CHRISTIAN

Name Marcy Karabin Cali Vink Kelli LeGrand Allie Paluchniak Brooke Bambrick Kari LeGrand Molly Toepper Simona Sidaugaite Samantha Andringa Holly Boetsma Caitlin Cody Rebecca DeHahn Sara Losacco Erynn Schuh Liz Iwema Kaila TenHaken Rachel Kuipers Olivia Schipper

Pos. G G G G G G F G G G F G G G F F F F

Ht. 5-0 5-6 5-3 5-9 5-9 5-4 5-7 5-9 5-4 5-6 5-10 5-6 5-4 5-8 6-0 5-9 5-11 5-11

Yr. Fr. So. Fr. So. So. Jr. Fr. So. Fr. So. Jr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. Fr. So.

ST. XAVIER 2012-13 Record: 25-7. Head coach: Bob Hallberg. Assistant coaches: Angie Amoroso, Jay Battles, Liz Carney, Barry Shaw, Ashley Reeves. • Who’s gone: Romisha Taylor, G; Maureen Riley, G. • Who’s back: Morgan Stuut, F, Jr. (17.8 ppg., 11.3 rpg., 40 blocks); Suzie Broski, G, Jr. (16.2 ppg., 4.7 rpg., 1.2 apg., 52 FG Pct.; 89 FT Pct.); Caitlin McMahon, F, So. (6.1 ppg., 5.3 rpg., 1.0 bpg.); Jordan Brandt, G, Sr. (6.9 ppg., 3.3 rpg., 2.4 apg., 71 steals); Niara Harris, G, Sr. (6.0 ppg., 2.2 rpg., 2.0 apg.); Chrissy Heine, F, Sr. (7.9 ppg., 3.6 rpg., 1.1 apg., 1.1 spg., 50 FG Pct.); Maloree Johnson, G, Jr. (3.7 ppg., 1.4 apg., 1.3 rpg.); Margaret Wildner, F, Jr.; Dana Sibley, F, Sr. • Who’s new: Revi McMahon, G, Fr.; Meaghan McMahon, F, Fr.; Mikayla Leyden, G, Fr.; Sidney Prasse, G, Fr. • Outlook: Regardless of the year, the outlook is usually quite bright for the Cougars, and the 2013-14 season is certainly not going to buck that trend. In fact, based on its number of quality returnees and the achievements of the previous winter, St. Xavier University seems poised for very big things. And those individuals responsible for compiling weekly rankings of NAIA Division II women’s basketball teams obviously feel the same way — they handed out the No. 9 spot in their preseason poll to the Cougars. That might actually be shortchanging SXU a bit. After all, the squad welcomes back a firstteam All-American, another player who got named to the AllChicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference second team, and an average of nearly 63 points per game spread out among six veterans from a year ago. In addition, the Cougars get back a fully healthy Maloree Johnson. The junior guard was limited to 10 games last season because of injury, but is expected to play a key role this time around. No one looms larger in importance, though, than the aforementioned All-American, junior forward Morgan Stuut. Stuut, who was a differencemaking athlete right from the outset of her collegiate career, was a finalist for NAIA Division II Player of the Year and got picked as the CCAC Player of the Year after scoring the thirdmost points for a single season in program history (570), and setting school standards for total rebounds (360) and pergame rebounding average (11.3). No. 1 3 10 11 12 20 21 22 23 25 30 33 50

For good measure, Stuut also blocked a team-best 40 shots. Simply put, she is as important to SXU’s on-court well-being as Brad Karp is to that of the Cougars men’s team. But by no means does Stuut have to go it alone. Her main running mate is fellow junior Suzie Broski, who bookended Stuut’s impressive 2012-13 statistics with some of her own: 16.2 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest. Broski, who joined Stuut on the All-CCAC team, logged 1,143 minutes of court time — the most ever for a Cougars player in one season — and wound up as SXU’s most accurate shooter from both the floor (52 percent) and foul line (89 percent). Supporting the Stuut-Broski duo will be several battle-tested performers, including senior guards Niara Harris and Jordan Brandt, senior forward Chrissy Heine and sophomore forward Caitlin McMahon. Brandt (71 steals), Heine (50 percent shooting) and McMahon (32 blocks) each ranked second among Cougars players in a major statistical category. With Johnson tossed into the mix as well, veteran coach Bob Hallberg already has a viable and versatile sevenplayer rotation in place. Given the experienced makeup of the Cougars’ roster, it may difficult for any newcomer to have a deep impact. Three who will try are Mikayla Leyden, Stagg graduate Revi McMahon and Meaghan McMahon, Caitlin’s younger sister out of LincolnWay East. Redshirt freshman Sidney Prasse, who missed all of last year because of injury, will also vie for minutes. SXU has made 11 straight appearances in the NAIA national tournament and advanced past the opening round in six of the past eight years. Given the Cougars’ own track record, plus that of Hallberg — who has more than 900 career coaching victories to his credit — there’s plenty of reason for a large degree of optimism around 103rd Street this winter. • Coach’s comments: “We expect to maintain our high level of play that has been established over the program’s first 13 years. We feel like the biggest improvement to this year’s team is our offensive production, especially with the return of two of our guards from season-ending injuries, as well as a talented recruiting class. With key players returning, such as Morgan Stuut and Suzie Broski, I believe that we should be very successful.” — Hallberg.

ST. XAVIER

Name Meaghan McMahon Sidney Prasse Morgan Stuut Maloree Johnson Jordan Brandt Caitlin McMahon Margaret Wildner Suzie Broski Niara Harris Revi McMahon Chrissy Heine Mikayla Leyden Dana Sibley

Pos. F/G G G/F G G F F G/F G G F G F

Ht. 5-11 5-7 5-10 5-7 5-5 6-0 5-10 5-10 5-7 5-6 6-0 5-8 6-0

Yr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. Jr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Sr.

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Cougars men win soccer playoff opener The Cougars live to fight another day. St. Xavier University’s men’s soccer team entered the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference playoffs on something of a low ebb after losing its regularseason finale to Robert Morris University, but there was no evidence of a letdown on Saturday. That’s when the Cougars used a 4-2 advantage during the penaltykick shootout phase to advance past Judson University and into the semifinal round of the CCAC Tournament. SXU (7-9-2, 6-4-1) traveled to Bourbonnais this past Wednesday to face No. 2-seeded Olivet Nazarene University. Officially, the Cougars’ match with Judson was recorded as a 2-2 tie after two overtime periods failed to produce a winner. Junior Brandon Simoes, sophomore Marco Gutierrez, junior Rene Leon and junior Tom Lojek all converted penalty kicks for SXU. Leon’s unassisted tally with under two minutes remaining in regulation created the need for extra sessions. Lojek’s free kick in the 64th minute accounted for the Cougars’ other early marker. Juniors Bruno Oliveira and Michael Berrequin scored for the Tigers during regulation. Olivet was ahead 2-0 after less than 50 minutes had expired, but could do no further damage against SXU senior netminder Kyle Held (seven saves) until tallying a couple times on penalty kicks. *** A goal by sophomore forward Steve Garofalo in the 81st minute proved the difference last Tuesday, as Robert Morris edged the Cougars 3-2 in Arlington Heights.

Although the loss in its regular-season finale didn’t prevent SXU from qualifying for this past weekend’s CCAC Tournament, it did saddle the Cougars with the No. 6 seed. That outcome meant SXU had to open on the road instead of serving as a first-round host, which it would have done with a triumph because the victory would have placed the locals among the top four in the conference standings. The Cougars forged two ties against the Eagles, but never led. SXU answered a goal by Robert Morris’ Gordy Gurson in the 21st minute with one by Simoes 11 minutes later. Gutierrez earned the assist on Simoes’ tally, while Bobby Hurwitz set up Gurson’s score for the Eagles. Robert Morris took a 2-1 lead in the second half when Stefan Zindovic scored on a header in the 55th minute after receiving a pass from Irving Eloiza. Again, though, the Cougars responded as junior defender Xavier Corona beat the Eagles’ keeper in the 71st minute after the latter had deflected a shot by Gutierrez. Zindovic set Garofalo up for the match-winner shortly thereafter. Held was credited with five saves for SXU. MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY After earning their first team berth in the NAIA Championship since 2005 and taking third overall in arguably the toughest cross country conference last Saturday, it has been an exciting last few days for the Cougars. Only defending NAIA champion University of St. Francis and No. 4-ranked Olivet Nazarene finished ahead of SXU at Sunset Hills Farm in Valparaiso,

Ind. The Cougars, who totaled 77 points on Saturday, then learned the next day that they had been given the No. 16 spot in the final NAIA top-25 poll. That, in turn, resulted in SXU receiving on Monday an at-large berth in the national meet, which will be held Nov. 23 at Rim Rock Farm in Lawrence, Kan. At the CCAC event, senior Brian Corcoran led the Cougars by taking fourth among 118 runners. He timed out in 25 minutes, 34 seconds for the 8K race. Sophomore Eric Hancock was next down the chute for SXU, as he wound up ninth after completing the race in 26 minutes flat. Also scoring for the Cougars were senior Shane Kenney (25th in 27:02), freshman Abel Hernandez (26th, 27:05) and junior Kyle Counter (31st, 27:29). Other SXU participants included seniors Chris Sarna (35th, 25:41), Chris Shellenberger (47th, 28:32) and Brian Meyer (48th, 28:35). “It was not one of our better team races, but I can find many bright spots about [Saturday],” Cougars coach Ed McAllister. “Corcoran had an outstanding race. He is really reaching top form, as is Hancock. “We are pretty banged up right now with injuries to Shellenberger and Meyer, and the younger guys, especially Kyle Counter and Abel Hernandez, really stepped up for us this [past] weekend. Finally, senior Shane Kenney had his finest meet of the season. Shane always finds a way to get the job done when the pressure is on the line, and this day was no exception. “It feels great to get the atlarge bid to nationals because this team really deserves it and we’re

reaching our top form.” WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Junior Leslie Rosario’s 14thplace finish topped the Cougars on Saturday at Sunset Hills Farm, a performance that lifted SXU to the No. 5 spot among 11 CCAC schools. Rosario’s 18:50.8 clocking over 5K was good enough to secure for her an individual spot in the upcoming NAIA meet. Senior Anna Galvez took 22nd in a time of 19:41.6 to rank as the Cougars’ second-fastest runner. Other point producers for SXU in its final meet of 2013 were sophomore Dana Martin (23rd, 19:42.6), senior Jordan Wallace (24th, 19:44.5) and sophomore Ann Kolker (27th, 19:48.6). Rounding out the Cougars’ lineup were freshman Nicole Watkins (29th, 19:58.4) and senior Mercedes Mancha (40th, 21:04.8). WOMEN’S SOCCER The Cougars’ 2013 season came to an end last Wednesday in Arlington Heights, where they dropped a 4-2 decision to Robert Morris University in a CCAC match. Sophomore forward Lexi Cozzi and freshman midfielder Delanie Bosworth both scored goals in the second half, but those weren’t enough to extend SXU’s campaign. By finishing ninth in the conference standings, the Cougars (6-11-1, 3-8) did not qualify for the seven-school CCAC Tournament, which got underway this past weekend. The Eagles, who are ranked 20th in the NAIA, played on into the postseason, and they made sure to put SXU in a hole right away by tallying in the fourth minute of Wednesday’s match. They added markers in the 14th

and 45th minutes to establish a 3-0 halftime cushion for themselves. Cozzi’s goal in the 51st minute, off a short shot set up by junior midfielder Monica Chavolla, gained some momentum for the Cougars. Chavolla also assisted on Bosworth’s goal 27 minutes later, which came on a redirected shot, but SXU could get no closer. Junior Danielle Knocius and freshman Alex Perry split time in the nets for the Cougars and made a total of six saves between them.

25-20, 19-25, 25-19 CCAC win over Judson University last Thursday at the Shannon Center. The “Family Night” victory moved SXU up into the No. 6 position in the conference standings heading into the CCAC Tournament, which got underway this past Tuesday. Hacker backed Falsey’s solid play with 14 kills and four blocks (three solos), while Shaffer chipped in with 43 assists, 11 digs and two aces. Additional help came from Galotta (six kills, 19 digs), Aramburu (22 digs, two aces) and freshman right-side hitter Natalie Carberry (eight kills, VOLLEYBALL Mere hours after earning the four digs). CCAC Volleyball Player of the MEN’S BASKETBALL Week award, junior middle hitter Marie Hackert continued her Shoot to thrill — that was impressive play for the Cougars the Cougars’ method of operalast Tuesday night in their four- tion last Saturday afternoon in set win over Roosevelt Univer- Wisconsin. sity at the Goodman Center in The most delighted party was none other than St. Xavier UniChicago. Hackert paced SXU with 13 versity coach Tom O’Malley, who kills and five total blocks as it watched his players put on an notched a 19-25, 25-18, 25-20, 25- offensive clinic during the sec18 triumph. Junior Kelli Shaffer ond half of a nonconference game contributed 35 assists, six digs, against Silver Lake College. After four kills and two service aces to trailing 47-45 at halftime, the Couthe Cougars’ cause, while junior gars erupted for 68 points over outside hitter/defensive specialist the last 20 minutes, an outburst Jessica Galotta and sophomore made possible by an otherworldly middle blocker Heidi Gregerson 82 percent accuracy rate. complemented Hackert’s strong SXU (2-0) connected on 27-of-33 net play with nine kills apiece. second-half field-goal attempts to In addition, Galotta had 10 close the deal on a 113-88 victory. digs, one fewer than junior libero The Cougars used an opening 14-0 Dominique Aramburu’s team-best run to quickly build momentum, total. Aramburu also served a pair as senior guard Brad Karp hit a of aces. trio of baskets — including a 3pointer — and sophomore Josh *** Career-high totals of 14 kills Mawhorr sank a pair of shots. and four aces by sophomore right- “That makes up for a lot of sins side hitter Megan Falsey lifted the the other way,” O’Malley joked of Cougars (16-13, 9-8) to a 25-20, (Continued on page 5)

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PREVIEW MORAINE VALLEY 2012-13 Record: 30-6. Head coach: David Howard Assistant coaches: James Daniels, Tanner Mitchell. • Who’s gone: Karrington Ward, F. • Who’s back: Johnte Shannon, G, So.; Des’nique Harris, G/F, So.; Cameron Juillerat, G, So.; Brett Kaiser, G/F, So.; Derrick Lynn, C/F, So.; Kyle Ward, G, So.; Paulius Otruskevicius, F, So. • Who’s new: Nick Bal, G, Fr.; Steve White, G, Fr. • Outlook: Saying there’s almost nowhere to go but down for the Cyclones might seem a bit cynical, but the statement does carry with it a kernel of truth. Moraine Valley College came within one step of reaching the pinnacle last March, as it played for the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II national championship for the first time in school history. The Cyclones had to settle for being runner-up, but that didn’t diminish the sense of accomplishment one iota. Nor did the near-miss prompt Dedrick Shannon to stick around for another year and take one more shot at the crown. Shannon exited the scene after nine seasons of guiding the Moraine program, and he proved a worthy successor to longtime leader Bill Finn. Now, it’s time for another ex-Cyclone to try his hand at creating hoops magic. David Howard, who played for Shannon during the 200506 campaign, is the new man in charge, and he’ll have to hit the floor running. Not only did Shannon’s final team set the bar awfully high, but the Division II pollsters are keeping it there — Moraine opened the 2013-14 season ranked 12th nationally. Howard will attempt to maintain a standard of excellence minus the services of All-American forward Karrington Ward, who capped his sophomore year by posting four straight scoring-rebounding double-doubles in the national tournament. While Ward is unquestionably a huge loss for the Cyclones, the cupboard is by no means bare. Ward’s brother, Kyle, was lost midway through last season with an injury, but is now healthy and eager to make his own mark on Moraine basketball. All-Illinois No. 10 11 12 15 20 21 22 24 25 32 33 34 35 40

Skyway Collegiate Conference guard Johnte Shannon is another welcome returnee, and Howard will also benefit from having playoff-tested guys like gritty Brett Kaiser (Stagg), 6foot-6 forward Derrick Lynn, swingman Des’nique Harris and guard Cameron Juillerat back in the fold. Moraine has a total of 10 sophomores on the roster, which should help Howard enjoy his inaugural season. The rookie boss wants to tap into his guys’ hoops IQ and make achievement as much about the mental as the physical. Howard also plans on granting his athletes a fair amount of idea input, thereby giving them a greater sense of program ownership and, by extension, an increased desire to do whatever is necessary to keep the wins coming in bunches. But the Whitney Young grad isn’t only about on-court feats. Like Shannon before him, Howard wants well-rounded individuals in his midst, the kind to whom academics and character are placed on an equal footing with sports. Having seen his own basketball career cut short by a serious knee injury, Howard would prefer that his guys prepare themselves for any eventuality. • Coach’s comments: “My philosophy is to teach life through basketball. At some point, you have to hang up the laces and work. I want the players prepared. I want them to work on the court and in the classroom, and develop them as young men of high quality and character and [be] top citizens as a whole. It’s a tough task, but I welcome it, and I believe I can make a difference. “I’m expecting these [veteran] guys to carry the load because they gave their blood, sweat and tears last year [and] they know what it takes. I’ll rely on them to push themselves and their teammates. “This [position] is a dream come true because I wanted to coach on the collegiate level. This is not a job I have to peel myself out of bed for. I’m grateful that Coach Finn and Dedrick opened this door for me, and now I have to make the best of it. If we don’t return to nationals, I’ll be disappointed and feel I let everyone down.” — Howard.

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Name Faddie Daifullah Nick Bal Cameron Juillerat Paulius Otruskevicius John Curran Denton Wallace Kyle Ward Brett Kaiser Robert Hurd Steve White Johnte Shannon Brennan Ivory Des’nique Harris Derrick Lynn

SXU (Continued from page 4) his guys’ marksmanship. “That might be as many [points] as we’ve ever scored [in one half].” As he has been so many times in his collegiate career, Karp was SXU’s ringleader as he tossed in 34 points on 13-of-16 shooting. He augmented his offensive production with 15 rebounds and six steals. Mawhorr (17 points on 7of-11 shooting) and senior Michael Simpson (17 on 6-of-9 accuracy) were other pivotal figures for the Cougars. Also lending a hand were Andre Arrington and Tony Core, both of whom tallied nine points. Thirteen players saw floor time for SXU and 11 of them registered at least two points. Part of the reason the Cougars waited until the second half to shift their attack into overdrive was because they were coping with foul trouble prior to intermission. Three of SXU’s regular starters were saddled with three fouls before 10 minutes had elapsed. “Guys that wouldn’t be starting normally played a lot,” O’Malley said. “We used everybody on the bench for half the game. It’s a learning process, but we’re scoring a lot of points and it’s a good start on one end of the floor.” Of course, O’Malley’s first basketball love is a stingy defense, which has long been a hallmark of his squads, both at SXU and in the high school ranks. And in some ways, the current Cougars have already exhibited strength in that area — for instance, they forced a total of 49 turnovers in their first two outings. However, O’Malley pointed to Silver Lake’s 51 percent shooting as evidence that all is not

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yet ideal. “The competition hasn’t been that stiff yet, [but] we’re not doing as much defensively [as we can be],” he said. “It’s a little easier to get them to play offense, but guys are still getting used to the fact they have to stay in front of kids. “What kid out there doesn’t think he’s quick enough [to guard someone]? But they have to learn to not slap at the ball and leave an opening in the middle of the floor. We’re going to learn to play defense soon.” St. Xavier 95 Indiana Northwest 71 The Cougars had little difficult vanquishing Indiana University Northwest in their season-opener last Tuesday, as point runs at the onset of both halves enabled the locals to maintain control the entire way. Kyle Huppe nailed two 3s and Mawhorr included one among his pair of baskets to put SXU on course for a 15-4 getaway. Huppe also dished out two assists, as did Simpson. The Cougars’ lead stood at a hefty 51-31 midway through the contest, then they put the game beyond IU Northwest’s reach by embarking on an 18-4 surge when play got underway in the second half. Four Karp layups sparked the run. Karp had 25 points, six rebounds, five steals and three assists to pace SXU, while Mawhorr was a perfect 7-of-7 from the field en route to a 19-point evening. The latter was the Cougars’ leader both on the glass (seven boards) and assist-wise (eight). “Josh is giving us a whole lot,” O’Malley said. A year ago, SXU’s top six players all averaged double-digit

ST. XAVIER 2012-13 Record: 29-6. Head coach: Tom O’Malley. Assistant coaches: Tony Bates, Rick Romeli, DeVon Chandler. • Who’s gone: Roosevelt Green, G; Anthony Grant, G; Dominique Harvey, F; Shane Zackery, G; Mike Beutel, G; Sean Crary, G. • Who’s back: Brad Karp, G, Sr. (21.4 ppg., 9.0 rpg., 56 FG Pct., 71 steals); Jack Krieger, G, Jr. (14.0 ppg., 5.5 rpg., 1.5 apg., 1.4 spg., 51 FG Pct., 44 3-point FG Pct.); Josh Mawhorr, F, So. (6.3 ppg., 3.8 rpg., 1.0 bpg., 51 FG Pct.); Munir Smith, G, Sr. (2.8 ppg., 2.8 rpg.); Tony Core, F, So. (2.3 ppg., 1.7 rpg., 53 FG Pct.). • Who’s new: Michael Simpson, G, Sr.; Andre Arrington, F, Jr.; Darius Draper, G, So.; Kyle Huppe, G, Fr.; Kody Kleinrichert, F, Fr.; Kyle Tacket, G/F, Fr.; Matthew Wright, F, Fr. • Outlook: Fourteen 20-win seasons in the 16 years since Tom O’Malley took over as head coach indicates that the Cougars deservedly rate as one of the nation’s upper-echelon NAIA hoops programs. Even with that pedigree, however, St. Xavier University gave itself an especially tough act to follow this winter. That’s what 29 victories — including one in the national tourney for only the third time in school history and a regular-season decision over eventual Division II national champion Cardinal Stritch University — will do for a team’s reputation. The Cougars rose as high as No. 7 in the weekly D-II rankings last season. Repeating that level of accomplishment obviously won’t be easy, particularly since three key figures from the 2012-13 squad — guards Roosevelt Green and Anthony Grant and forward Dominique Harvey — have exhausted their eligibility. SXU’s quest for continued excellence will also be hampered by the uncertain physical status of junior guard Jack Krieger. An All-Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference honorable-mention selection as a sophomore, Krieger is trying to come back from an offseason injury and could miss a significant portion of the upcoming campaign. If that occurs, more pressure will be placed on the shoulders of senior guard Brad Karp. For-

2013-14 TRINITY CHRISTIAN 2012-13 Record: 11-21. Head coach: Brandon Nicol. Assistant coaches: Trey Clarkson, Tyler DeKoekkoek, Andrew Kovacik. • Who’s gone: B.J. Wortham, G. • Who’s back: Ezekiel Odonkor, F, Jr. (7.9 ppg., 8.8 rpg.); Cody Rhorer, G, Jr. (8.7 ppg.); Jake Van Den Berg, F, Sr. (6.7 ppg.); Logan Vos, G/F, Jr.; David Buffham, G, So.; Marcus Devers, F, Jr. • Who’s new: Jared Jones, G, Fr.; Jalen Walker, G, Fr.; Ryan Tubbs, G, Fr.; Joe Hehir, G, Fr.; Evan Pratt, G, Fr.; Christian Cantu, G, Fr.; Corey Bulthuis, G, Fr.; Ethan Smart, G/F, Fr.; Trey Johnson, C, Fr. • Outlook: Basketball has never been a one-man game, no matter how much talent a particular individual may possess. The Trolls discovered that last year when they too often leaned on B.J. Wortham at crunch time. While his 21.8 points-pergame scoring average indicated Wortham was certainly worthy of being Trinity Christian College’s go-to guy, opposing teams also knew where the ball was usually headed when a game was on the line. So if Wortham was stopped, the Trolls — whose average margin of defeat was just over three points — often were as well. Wortham has used up his collegiate eligibility, meaning Trinity’s offense has a huge hole to fill. While that part is inarguable, what is open to conjecture is if Wortham’s absence is downright debilitating to the Trolls. If the 2013-14 season-opener was any indication, the answer is a definitive “no” because Trinity defeated Indiana UniversityKokomo behind four doubledigit scorers, two of which also grabbed at least 12 rebounds. Granted, the schedule will get tougher once the Trolls enter into the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference portion of it, but Trinity coach Brandon Nicol had sufficient reason to No. 3 10 15 20 21 22 23 24 30 32 34 35 40 45 50

feel good at the outset. Six-foot-7 Ezekiel Odonkor and 6-5 Jake Van Den Berg are the Trolls’ big guns up front. Assuming Odonkor can avoid the injury bug this winter, he’s a strong candidate to average a season-long double-double, as he was just 2.1 points and 1.2 rebounds away from doing so as a sophomore. Van Den Berg’s 19 rebounds versus IU-Kokomo was a welcome sight, too. Cody Rhorer is another player expected to carry a bigger part of the load this time around. Trinity’s veteran nucleus isn’t as large as its group of newcomers, but one of the latter has already stepped forward. Jared Jones’ college debut was indeed impressive, as he went 6-of-9 from 3-point range and tossed in a game-high 22 points, a performance he augmented with six assists. Lemont graduate Joe Hehir and Chicago Christian product Corey Bulthuis are two other freshmen who could become influential figures before very long. Like Odonkor, Bulthuis was dogged by physical maladies a year ago, but he still managed to play well enough to earn all-area status as a prep senior. If Nicol gets the kind of balanced attack the Trolls displayed in Game 1 on a steady basis, and it’s combined with the aggressive defensive style the coach prefers, Trinity could become a much tougher out for foes. Seeing as how they finished only four games below .500 in conference action, any improvement may be enough to position the Trolls in the upper half of the league standings and make this their best season to date under Nicol. • Coach’s comments: “We’ll definitely have more balance this year. We’re a young team, with nine freshmen, but I’m pleased with our work ethic. We could average 20 assists a game, and every night one of six or seven guys could be our leading scorer.” — Nicol.

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tunately for SXU, he has proved fully capable of carrying a large load. Pegged as a second-team NAIA Division II All-American and the CCAC Player of the Year at the end of last season, Karp became just the fifth Cougar to surpass the 2,000-point plateau in his career and will assuredly depart next spring as one of SXU’s all-time greats. But anyone who thinks Karp is only a one-trick, offense-driven pony hasn’t been paying close attention. As a junior, he did his scoring while shooting a teambest 56 percent from the floor, and Karp was just one rebound shy of averaging double figures per game in that category as well. Defensively, he was No. 2 among Cougars defenders with 71 steals. Expect sophomore forwards Josh Mawhorr and Tony Core to play more significant roles this time around, and defensive-minded guard Munir Smith should also be a pivotal presence. Fortifying SXU’s roster will be transfers Michael Simpson (Cardinal Stritch), Andre Arrington (Simpson College) and Darius Draper (University of St. Francis), the latter of whom prepped at Stagg. The 6-foot-6 Draper’s versatility could prove useful in creating positional depth. Freshmen hailing from four different states are also part of the newtalent influx. While flirting with the 30-win level may not be in the cards again, Karp will make sure SXU remains dangerous every time it takes the floor. Voters in NAIA Division II apparently agree, as they assigned a preseason No. 11 ranking to the Cougars. If Krieger returns to full health sooner rather than later, that’ll be a big boost and could place SXU right back in a position to seriously challenge for the CCAC championship, and perhaps much more. • Coach’s comments: “The injury to Jack Krieger hurts because he was a consistent shooter and scorer for us last year, but there is a chance he might get to play for us in the second half of the season. We have some solid post players returning as well and we have added some talented transfers. “We [still] expect to have another very competitive and successful season, especially with the return of Brad Karp.” — O’Malley.

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points and were pretty much in- over, setting the stage for Praase’s Stuut, the group included junior terchangeable parts, which made late-game heroics. SXU coach Bob guard Suzie Broski (16 points on the Cougars a difficult matchup Hallberg quickly called a timeout 8-of-12 shooting), senior guard for many opponents. However, to design the game-winning play, Jordan Brandt (13 points on 5half of that sextet has graduated which included junior forward of-6 shooting, including three 3s) and junior Jack Krieger is recover- Morgan Stuut drawing the de- and sophomore forward Caitlin ing from a torn ACL and won’t fense on a drive down the lane McMahon (11 points). be available to SXU for a while, that turned into a kick-out pass As a team, the Cougars shot 48 percent (28-of-59) from the floor so Mawhorr’s early contributions to Praase for the final bucket. Stuut led the Cougars with 17 and sank 19-of-21 free throws. have been most welcomed. The Cougars play twice this points, 12 rebounds and seven UIC led briefly in the opening minutes of play before SXU weekend in Trinity Christian assists. College’s annual four-team, pre- “I’m so proud of our team used a 15-5 scoring run over the Thanksgiving tournament. Other and the intensity they exhibited game’s next seven minutes to upcoming dates include clashes over the entire 40 minutes of the build a 19-10 lead. Junior Marwith defending NAIA Division game,” Hallberg said. “[It was] an garet Wildner’s layup capped the II national champion Cardinal amazing shot by Sidney Praase, surge with 8:39 remaining in the Stritch and Division I heavy- who came in cold off the bench first half. The Cougars got up by for that final play and hits the as many as 10 points before setweight Arizona Christian. “We’re going to find out real game-winning 3-pointer. What a tling for a 34-27 advantage at quick how good we are,” O’Malley great way to launch her college intermission. career after missing her entire The Flames shot just 25 percent said. SXU was also ranked among freshman season due to injury. the preseason top 25 in Division “This was truly a team effort, II, but O’Malley isn’t reading too though, with 10 different players contributing for us and everyone much into that status. “I’m sure they’re unaware of keeping their composure against the situation with Jack Krieger,” a tough Division I team. What he said of the pollsters. “They’re a great way to start our new not seeing the reality; they’re only season.” seeing that you have three guys SXU had four players score back from a team that won 29 in double figures. In addition to games. “I’m not against being ranked, but preseason rankings mean SIGN UP TO GET FREE nothing as far as I’m concerned. No matter what happens [in that AMBER ALERTS regard], you get to be there at theSIGN UP TO GET FREE ON YOUR CELL PHONE. end if you win enough games.” AMBER ALERTS — Ken Karrson

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over the first 20 minutes, but an aggressive start to the second half quickly brought them within 3431. Jumpers by McMahon and Broski got SXU’s lead back out to seven, and a Stuut layup eventually increased the margin to 53-41, the Cougars’ largest edge of the evening. But UIC roared back to create a 60-all tie with 7 ½ minutes left, then got up by seven (71-64) with 4:48 remaining. Instead of wilting, though, SXU fought back as Stuut, Broski and Niara Harris all hit clutch buckets. Harris’ layup at the 1:18 mark established the final deadlock at 77. The Cougars played their home opener this past Wednesday versus Trinity International University.

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man guard Sidney Praase with two seconds left in regulation gave the NAIA Division II No. 9-ranked Cougars a stunning 80-79 victory over NCAA Division I University of Illinois-Chicago Friday night at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago. With 15 seconds remaining, the host Flames turned the ball

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with their hearts and did a great job of playing to the whistle on every play.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; As has become customary over the past several weeks, Nic Weishar stepped forward in a measurable on Maristâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defensive behalf. The Notre Dame-bound receiver registered a dozen tackles and one sack, but most important was his fourth-period fumble return. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Teammate Ryan Mishka had knocked the ball loose from a Bolingbrook playerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grasp and it popped up into Weisharâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hands. From there, Weishar took it 32 yards into the Raidersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; end zone for a go-ahead score. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The defensive TD was Weisharâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s third since he became a regular on that side of the ball in Week 8 against Benet Academy. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a tremendous leader with the turnovers,â&#x20AC;? Dunne said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The momentum has certainly turned [in our favor] since the Benet game, and every one of those [defensive] guys is contributing.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Weisharâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fumble recovery was one of three big plays Marist delivered in the second half that proved stifling to Bolingbrook. The preceding offensive series had also ended unhappily for the Raiders, whose field-goal attempt was blocked by RedHawks junior Jawill Aldridge. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; On the heels of a good kickoff return, Bolingbrook had advanced all the way down to Maristâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 15yard line before getting pushed backwards by a chop-block penalty. The hosts tried for three points after that. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Also derailing the home team was the possession that followed Weisharâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s touchdown. Mishka interrupted that one with an interception on the Raidersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; side of the field, and the RedHawks eventually capitalized on Peter Andreottiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1-yard scoring run. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Maristâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first TD was generated on its initial series of the evening, with quarterback Jack Donegan doing the honors on a 4-yard keeper. The RedHawks squandered a chance to add to their point total one possession later when a drive stalled at the Bolingbrook 18, but Dunne still liked what he saw from his offense in the early going. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;We believed time of possession and field position was going to be a big thing for us,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was important to keep sticking to the game plan. We believe in these guys, and they went out and executed.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Maristâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 7-0 lead held up until just before halftime. The Raiders were on the verge of coming up dry after journeying deep into RedHawks territory, as receiver Neo Armstrong lost his grip on the ball at the visitorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 4. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; However, Parrker Westphal alertly pounced on it in the Marist end zone to pull Bolingbrook even at the break. But whatever emotional thrust the Raiders might have gained from that fortuitous happening was gradually extinguished as the second half wore on. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Weishar and Mishka (seven tackles) werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the RedHawksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; only difference-makers on the defensive side. Also having an impact were Marcus Pitts (13 tackles, including two for loss), Marco Weidman (13 tackles), Isaiah Bickhem (nine tackles, including two for loss, one sack) and David Nelson (nine tackles). â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our guys have faced adver-

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Cross country runners (from left) Jessica Flores, Aileen Gorman, Thomas Cira, Dawad Palac and Brandon Ceh represented Moraine Valley College at last Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s NJCAA meet in Iowa.

Moraine Photo by Jeff Vorva (Continued from page 3) Maristâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jawill Aldridge (20) found yardage hard to come by Friday night at Bolingbrook. The junior finished with 50 rushing yards. turn to nationals next fall. They were outstanding representatives of their school.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; On the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s side, Dawid Palac set the pace for Moraine by taking 123rd among 298 participants in the 8K race. He hit the chute in 28:08. Brandon Ceh (202nd in 29:38) and Thomas Cira (226th, 30:07) also ran for the Cyclones at the national level, Cira doing so for the second straight season. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Conditions were tough â&#x20AC;&#x201D; gusty winds on a wide-open, rolling course â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but they persevered, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very proud of their achievement,â&#x20AC;? Horstmeyer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a good day for the Moraine Valley Cyclones. They represented their school very well and finished their season on a strong note. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;This was Thomasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; last junior college race, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great place to finish his two-year stint: at the national championship. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re really pleased with his accomplishment [of being] a two-time Photo by Jeff Vorva national qualifier. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lifetime Marist quarterback Jack Donegan receives instructions from experience and well-deserved.â&#x20AC;? coach Pat Dunne in Friday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Class 8A second-round playoff â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Horstmeyer also had high praise for Palac and Ceh. game against Bolingbrook. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;These are first-year runners who gained a lot of experience,â&#x20AC;? sity this season, but I think the Statistics he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Their effort at nationals schedule has really helped us,â&#x20AC;? Dunne said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been in a lot Marist 7 0 0 14 - 21 was exemplary. We couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be of close games [before this], and Bolingbrook 0 7 0 0 - â&#x20AC;&#x201A; 7 happier for them. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;They now have something they we treat every play as the most critical play.â&#x20AC;? MA will always remember, and it will â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Along with his defensive hero- First downs 15 be a strong motivator for them ics, Weishar chipped in five catches Yds. rushing 130 to work hard over the offseason and 57 yards to the Marist attack. Yds. passing 135 so they can qualify again.â&#x20AC;? WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SOCCER Flynn Nagel had six receptions for Total yds. 265 51 yards and rushed for 19 more, Att./comp. 22-14 â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; The soccer season ended too and both Aldridge and Andreotti Fumbles/lost 0-0 soon for the Cyclones, but imamassed 50 yards on the ground. Had intercepted 1 provements throughout the year, Donegan completed 14 of his 22 Penalties/yds. 4-40 a couple of impressive matches passes for 135 yards. Punts/avg. 2-39.6 and a strong team bond made 2013 worthwhile. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; True to form, Dunne didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; It was a slow start for Moraine, want to bask very long in this Scoring latest bit of RedHawks glory. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; MA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Jack Donegan, 4-yd. run (Cillian which allowed 26 goals in its first four matchups. Once the playâ&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was great on Friday night, Hannon kick) but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on to Oswego,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; BB â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Parrker Westphal, fumble reâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone this time of year is a covery in Marist end zone (Alan Klein great team, and Oswego is on a kick) nine-game winning streak. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; MA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Nic Weishar, 32-yd. fumble glad [the gameâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s] at home, but it return (Hannon kick) comes down to execution. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; MA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Peter Andreotti, 1-yd. run (Hanâ&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;On our end, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m proud of non kick) them as a team, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a lot of improvement we can still Marist Rushing: Andreotti 20-50, Aldridge make. We have to learn from the 8-50, Nagel 4-19, Donegan 6-11. Passing: [Bolingbrook] game and just keep Donegan 22-14-135. Receiving: Nagel getting better.â&#x20AC;? 6-51, Weishar 5-57, Ferguson 3-27.

ers settled into their positions, however, they jelled. During one midseason stretch, the Cyclones gave up just five goals over seven matches, and they ended the year with fewer markers surrendered than in the season before. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; All-Region IV and Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference players Patricia Tuxford (Richards) and Jill Kossifos (Mt. Assisi), and all-conference selections Kathleen Gribbon (Marist) and Samantha Reyes (Marist) greatly aided Moraine keeper Diana Lozano (Richards) defensively. Lozano was not originally a netminder, but quickly learned the position and grew stronger as the season progressed. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Although the Cyclones finished with an overall 6-7-1 record (23-1 in the ISCC), they surprised a couple of tough competitors. Morton College, one of the top conference teams, was held to a 1-1 deadlock after two overtimes. Moraine also stepped up its game in a playoff match with Elgin College, a team the Cyclones lost to early in the season but then defeated 2-1 to advance to the Region IV semifinals. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would have liked to do better, and we werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t where I wanted us to be offensively, but we did win games where some teams looked better on paper,â&#x20AC;? Moraine coach Jim Knawa said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They played better than their element at times and surprised a lot of people. This close-knit team really bonded. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m proud of them.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Offensive production is high on the list of priorities next season, which is a challenge when a majority of south-suburban high school teams focus on defense. With the potential return of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s freshmen and the recruitment of some offense, the Cyclones should have a strong foundation on which to build in 2014. WOMENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BASKETBALL â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Four clutch free throws were key to the Cyclonesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; latest win, as

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the Lady Spartans’ ringleader. Leah Kamp (five kills), Maggie Cavanaugh (seven digs) and In(Continued from page 2) diana Wesleyan University-bound Emily Workman (eight assists, one Standouts versus Sandburg inkill, one block) paced Christian. cluded DeJarld (10 kills, seven Kamp helped the Lady Knights digs, two blocks), Caffey (six kills, stay competitive in Game 2 after two blocks), Clark (six kills, two they never really challenged St. blocks), Joyce (26 assists, five kills, Francis in the opener. The Lady nine digs) and Cahill (five digs). Spartans broke out a to a 15-3 Caffey was the difference-maker lead in Game 1. for McAuley in Game 1, as her *** four kills and one block helped the Christian downed Evergreen Macs rally from a 15-12 deficit. Park (25-17, 25-22) and Queen McAuley’s second-set win was of Peace (25-13, 19-25, 25-23) to realized after it went on an 8-1 claim its sectional crown. run to extend a slim 13-11 ad The Pride entered the sectional vantage. final with a 10-27 ledger, but gave “It’s always a battle when you the Lady Knights all they wanted face a rival, especially in the playas far as a test. Peace and Chrisoffs,” Coach DeJarald said. “Sandtian were tied at 22 in the third burg is always a tough place to set before the latter squeezed out play at anyway with 2,000 fans in a victory. the stands. We played real well and Knights coach James Garcia we stuck to our game plan. publicly acknowledged the Pride’s “We knew their outsides and solid performance, something that right sides were strong, so we meant a lot to Peace leader Meran a special blocking scheme gan Jones. against them. We ran the middle “Chicago Christian’s AD [Eric efficiently. We knew, in the end, Brauer] and coach complimented we would have to execute our us on our play and how far we’ve game plan and not be distracted come,” Jones said. “It’s real nice by their game plan.” to receive that kind of sportsman Playing well in defeat for the ship and respect. Lady Eagles were Julia Borschel “Unfortunately, one team had (10 kills), Bridget Lebert (five to win, [but] I am so proud of kills), Sami Knight (19 assists) the way my girls played. They and Kelly McGovern (12 digs). played outstanding. It was one Borschel and Lebert were key figof those losses that just didn’t ures in keeping Sandburg close for feel like a loss.” a long while in Game 2. That much was evident in Pride athletes’ post-match reaction. “The girls were high-fiving themselves because they were so proud of the way they played,” Jones said. “As a coach, it’s a match I’ll never forget.” Michelle Frederick and Sam Stirn put down nine and eight kills, respectively, and the former also had nine digs for Peace. They joined forces to lead the Pride’s comeback from a 16-11 deficit and create the aforementioned 22-all tie. Also chipping in for Peace were Becka Huerta (13 digs) and Colleen Corbett (11 assists, four aces). Three of Corbett’s serves spurred the Pride in their Game 2 triumph. “It’s a very nice way to end the season if we were going to lose,” Jones said. “I was so excited for them. It speaks well of where the volleyball program is headed.” Jessica Krygsheld and Kamp both registered 13 kills for Christian, and the two also combined for 14 digs. Workman supplied 20 assists, nine digs and three kills. *** Anna Kamp had a match-high nine kills and Leah Kamp added a balanced five-block, three-kill, two-ace stat line to lift the Lady Knights to their semifinal victory over Evergreen. Krygsheld (four kills) and Workman (seven assists, three kills) were other Christian notables. Emma Przeslicke (five kills) and Maddie Vojacek (nine digs) topped the Lady Mustangs (13-18), who were knotted at 20 in Game 2 following a kill by Kelly Shine. QUEEN OF PEACE Photo by Jeff Vorva To reach the sectional champiSandburg’s Sami Knight uncorks a serve last Thursday against onship match, the Pride defeated Brooks Prep 25-19, 25-21 in one of Mother McAuley in a Class 4A sectional final.

Bulldogs (Continued from page 1) or we’ll be turning our stuff in [for the end of the season]. “It was a little disheartening and you’re definitely scared [at halftime]. Argo’s got some athletes and can make some plays, and you think they’re feeling like, ‘We’re playing with them — one play and we can be tied, or go ahead.’ But we knew there were plays there [for us] and we just needed to make them.” Carpenter did that right away, as he took a slant pass from Hasan Muhammad-Rogers early in the third period and turned it into a

SANDBURG To reach the sectional championship match, the Lady Eagles defeated Marist 25-23, 25-18 last Tuesday. Lebert (nine kills), Leah Lane (seven), Borschel (five), Knight (15 assists, 13 digs) and Kathleen Bollito (14 service points) were Sandburg’s headliners. Lane fueled a late Lady Eagles surge in the first set as her three kills provided the locals with their final points. Game 2 looked to be all Sandburg after it raced out to a 12-3 lead, but the Lady RedHawks (2710) narrowed the gap to 19-18 before the Lady Eagles regained their footing and closed out the match. Colleen Reilly, Lizzie Zaleski and Cameron Enright all had six kills to lead Marist. Also making their presences felt were Molly Mayo (22 assists) and Carolyn Yerkes (18 digs). CHICAGO CHRISTIAN After winning their own Class 3A sectional, the Lady Knights fell short of dethroning defending state champ Wheaton-St. Francis in the Joliet Catholic Supersectional on Saturday. For the second year in a row, the Lady Spartans aced Chicago Christian out of a Final Four berth, this time by a 25-10, 25-15 verdict. The win was St. Francis’ third over the Lady Knights (28-12) this season. Sam Dubiel (15 digs) was

76-yard TD. The same two athletes then collaborated on scoring completions of 9 and 45 yards before the stanza ran out. “He took the game over in the third quarter, really,” Sheehan said of Carpenter. “He put us on his shoulders and carried us home. “Some of the moves he made on those 76- and 45-yard touchdowns were ridiculous. He’d stop and turn around — if you saw them, your mouth would drop.” Johnson’s 39-yard dash, which was followed by Richards’ only successful conversion of the evening, completed the hosts’ output in the fourth quarter. As for the Bulldogs’ defense, it

registered its fifth whitewash in six weeks. “It’s unheard of,” Sheehan said, referring to Richards’ stretch of dominance on that side of the ball. “It’s a testament to those guys and our coaches for getting them prepared. It’s fun to watch.” While Argo made greater headway than it had in its initial clash with the Bulldogs, its 151 total yards weren’t going to get it done here. That was less than one-third of Richards’ total yardage, and the Bulldogs also generated four times as many first downs (24-6) as their foe. Starring for Richards on defense were Romel Hill (nine tackles, one

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Chicago Christian’s Emily Workman sets a shot during last Tuesday’s Class 3A sectional semifinal match against Evergreen Park. The Lady Knights beat the Lady Mustangs and then Queen of Peace to capture the sectional title. last Tuesday’s semifinals. Huerta (15 digs, four aces), Stirn (seven kills), Corbett (four kills) and Frederick (six digs, four kills) led the charge for Peace. Brooks jumped out to an early 7-4 lead in the first game, but Huerta came back a few points later with three consecutive aces in what would be the eventual downfall for the Lady Eagles: serve-receive. The Pride led the second set from start to finish. For a number of weeks, Peace had been playing volleyball at a level that was far above what one would expect to see from a squad sporting a record well below .500. Winding up just shy of a sectional title with a 10-28 ledger seemed almost unfathomable. “I was so excited for the girls because they so struggled with the record and played against so many teams that they were outmatched against,” Jones said. “So for us to achieve the postseason success that we did was extremely satisfying.” Creating even more optimism is the fact that the Pride will lose

just three seniors to graduation, which makes the future even brighter. “We already have girls jumping into club volleyball on a high note and furthering their skills,” Jones said. “Our girls are already moving in the right direction, and I’m very excited about the future of the program.” MT. ASSISI The Screeching Eagles’ goal of a sectional championship fell short as they dropped a tough 25-16, 23-25, 25-14 decision to Fieldcrest in the semifinals of the Class 2A El Paso-Gridley Sectional last Tuesday. Even more painful, according to head coach Karen Van Assen, was that the match was very winnable. “The girls were disappointed because they didn’t come ready to play,” Van Assen said. “One thing that I talked about to the girls was having no regrets, but regrets do stink. Now, they realize it. They wish they could go back, but they know they can’t.”

sack, interception), Andrew Venerable (eight tackles) and Kenny Spey (six stops, one sack). Savon Robinson and Ramonta Hill also tackled Argonauts quarterback Jason Noel behind the line of scrimmage, as the Bulldogs finished with five sacks. Corde O’Neal and D’Ken Jones were Argo’s leading yardage men in defeat. O’Neal gained 48 yards on two receptions, while Jones rushed for 38 on 11 carries. “The second half, we came to play and took care of business,” Sheehan said. “We hung tough, and we were just happy to get out with a win and be able to move on.” Carpenter chalked up 229 total

yards to pace Richards on offense, Scoring while Johnson rushed for a team- HLR — Romeo Johnson, 1-yd. run best 135. (kick failed)

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

0 0 0 6 0 18

0 - 0 7 - 31

Argo 6 58 93 151 30-9 1-0 1 5-55 —

HLR 24 224 263 487 33-19 1-1 1 8-105 1-30.0

MaryKate Wetzel dished out 20 assists and Kelly Magliano had 14 kills to pace Mt. Assisi (19-19). In spite of the loss, Van Assen expressed satisfaction for her team’s overall play in 2013 and how far the core of seniors had come since breaking into the varsity lineup as sophomores. “When you look back, this group as sophomore barely won 10 matches,” she said. “They really stepped up this season. They grew a lot and believed in themselves. They did it with a lot of hard work and dedication. “I preach that because everyone else works hard and is dedicated. One consolation in the loss was that we lost to a contender who is now playing in the state finals. It’s better to lose to a team that advances rather than losing in the next match.” Anna Broadhurst (183 kills, 51 blocks, 237 digs), Wetzel (622 assists), Magliano (312 kills, 72 blocks) and Jessica Jakubowski (300 digs) were Mt. Assisi’s statistical leaders for the season.

HLR — Tacari Carpenter, 76-yd. pass from Hasan Muhammad-Rogers (run failed) HLR — Carpenter, 9-yd. pass from Muhammad-Rogers (pass failed) HLR — Carpenter, 45-yd. pass from Muhammad-Rogers (conversion failed) HLR — Johnson, 39-yd. run (Shawn Chiaramonte kick)

Richards Rushing: Johnson 14-135, Carpenter 2-40, Doyle 6-30, MuhammadRogers 8-19. Passing: Muhammad-Rogers 32-19-263, Barker 1-0-0. Receiving: Carpenter 9-189, Tears 4-38, Willett 3-22, Shannon 2-17, Johnson 1-(-3).

Photo by Steve Neuhaus

Richards’ Tacari Carpenter has open space in front of him after catching one of his nine passes Friday night against Argo. Carpenter scored three third-quarter touchdowns to help the Bulldogs beat the Argonauts for the second time this season, 31-0. and advance into the Class 6A quarterfinals.

Photo by Steve Neuhaus

Richards coach Tony Sheehan congratulates running back Pat Doyle following the Bulldogs’ 31-0 playoff victory over Argo Saturday night in Oak Lawn.

Section 2 Thursday, November 14, 2013

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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 . � 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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For Sale For Notice Sale 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

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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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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N � DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL Plaintiff, A S S O C I A T I O N � -v.Also available for rent at P l a i n t i f f , � MARGARET ZYDEK, CHICAGO TITLE LAND v . � $2,200/month. Call for Details! TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED JOHN J GUINTA A/K/A JOHN GUINTA, 9/21/2000 A/K/A TRUST NO. 1109002, JPMJPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA, ORGAN CHASE BANK, NA, UNKNOWN BENTHE COMMONS OF PALOS PARK PHASE I EFICIARIES OF THE CHICAGO TITLE LAND HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD 9/21/2000 A/K/A TRUST NO. 1109002, DENNIS ® C L A I M A N T S � DEGREGORIO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND D e f e n d a n t s � NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Serving the Palos area for over 50 years 11 CH 35414 Defendants 36 BROOK LANE PALOS PARK, IL 60464 13 CH 010485 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY 8123 BOB-O-LINK ROAD ORLAND PARK, IL GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and 60462 Sale entered in the above cause on September 16, 2013, NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclo10:30 AM on December 18, 2013, at the The Judicial sure and Sale entered in the above cause on Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th August 13, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 25, highest bidder, as set forth below, the following Spacious and updated 2 bd. 1 bath 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One described real estate: apt. in Burbank, cooking gas, heat South Wacker Drive 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, Commonly known as 36 BROOK LANE, PALOS PARK, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidIL 60464 and water provided by landlord. der, as set forth below, the following described Property Index No. 23-26-201-036-0000. Off street parking for 1 car, laundry real estate: Commonly known as 8123 BOB-OThe real estate is improved with a two story single LINK ROAD, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property facility available, storage space. No family home with an attached garage. Sale terms: 25% Index No. 27-14-212-038. The real estate is imdown of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of pets. Rent is $845.00 a month. One proved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down 34 the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No month security deposit required, of the highest bid by certified funds at the close third party checks will be accepted. The balance, A Palos resident of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corpoincluding the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned $25.00 fee for credit check. For apsince 1963 ration. No third party checks will be accepted. Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is pointment call: The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Reeach $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the Call (708) 220-7701 lief Fund, which is calculated on residential real purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the Vacation Time Share residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, Condo for Rent sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall ® lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residenOne or two weeks, locations limin and to the residential real estate arose prior to the tial real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale sale. The subject property is subject to general real ited. $900-$1200 per week plus or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose all fees. levied against said real estate and is offered for sale rights in and to the residential real estate arose For details & locations call: without any representation as to quality or quantity of prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" general real estate taxes, special assessments, or (708) 422-6051 condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by special taxes levied against said real estate and the court. 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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 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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Senior Songbirds sing in the holidays The Orland Township Senior Songbirds Choir performed an hour-long set of Christmas carols last Friday at the township. From the upbeat melodies of “Jingle Bells” and “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” to the slower traditional tunes of “Silent Night” and “O Come All Ye Faithful,” the Songbirds filled the room with energetic lyrics and familiar tunes, encouraging the audience to sing along with them and join in on the fun. In poinsettia-print sweaters and Santa Hats, the Songbirds were full of Christmas cheer and put everybody in the holiday spirit. The Orland Township Senior Songbirds Choir is open to all singing levels and practices once a week at the Orland Township Activity Center. They perform at various community events throughout the year and always put on a festive show. The Songbirds will be singing at Christ Lutheran Church in Orland Park on Nov. 14, at 2 p.m., and Thomas Place Assisted Living in Orland Park, on Nov. 22. For information to join, call 403-4222. Submitted photo

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ery Sunday morning at 11 a.m. at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Pastoral Director Chris Hopkins and volunteers Patty Parker, Dan Morley, and Kitty Riggenbach lead these hour long meditations which focus on one aspect of mindfulness each week. The group offers encouragement and support as participants seek to be mindful of their thoughts, feelings, and surroundings in the present moment. No fee is charged and new participants, both adults and children age 8 and up, are welcome. Call 361-3650 or visit thecenter palos.org for information about The Center.

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The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, will host a Fair Trade Luncheon and Bazaar on Tuesday, Nov. 19, featuring international fair trade organizations which help artisans and farmers to receive a fair price for their work. A luncheon incorporating some of the fair trade products will be served at noon, followed by a 1 p.m. presentation by Kathy Hahn of Rhythm of Hope, who will talk about the work of her organization in supporting the families of African children with HIV/AIDS, through education, microloans, fresh water wells, gifts of goats or chickens, and by selling fair trade handcrafts. Fair Trade is a system of trade in which artisans and farmers receive living wages and employment opportunities for the products they produce. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., guests will have an opportunity to shop at the bazaar for Fair Trade items including fair trade coffee from Peru, chocolate from Ghana, olive oil from Palestine, bean soup mixes from a women’s cooperative in Denver, and African purses, shirts, cards, baskets, ornaments, nativity scenes, scarves, napkins, and jewelry from Rhythm of Hope. The luncheon costs $17 and requires reservations. Folks who do not attend the luncheon may stop in to shop at the bazaar between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Call 361-3650.

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