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Thursday, April 17, 2014

Heights overlay district means to revitalize Harlem by Tim Hadac staff reporter

will start at College Drive and extend south for eight blocks to 127th Street. Six years after the framers of Proponents of the district say the city of Palos Heights Com- the move will enable city planners prehensive Plan recommended to better manage the Harlem corthe implementation of a Harlem ridor, which most observers agree Avenue Commercial Corridor has devolved over the years into a Overlay District, aldermen moved sometimes confusing and disjointforward Tuesday to begin to make ed jumble of retail businesses, ofit a reality. fices, residences and more—made Aldermen gave unanimous ap- worse by storefronts that have proval to a proposal from Houseal stood vacant for years. Lavigne Associates, a community Better management, propoplanning and economic develop- nents say, will enable the corriment consulting firm, to begin dor to develop a more cohesive a public planning process to es- identity, making it more attractive tablish the district. The district to business tenants and custom-

ers alike. Establishment of such districts give cities “more specific control over important areas, like a downtown or Old Palos here,” said Devin J. Lavigne, Houseal Lavigne principal and co-founder, who was at Tuesday night’s meeting. The move will mean development of more specific standards “for things like architecture, land use, activities—the process will give Palos Heights residents greater input on what they want to see in the corridor, which will give [commercial] property owners and the (See Heights, Page 4)

Photo by Tim Hadac

An evidence technician wearing disposable shoe covers prepares to enter the home where a 51-yearold Palos Heights man was shot in the early morning hours Tuesday, by two home invaders.

Shooting shocks Heights Police believe victim followed home from casino by Tim Hadac staff reporter

lying on his couch when he heard his rear door being forced open. He was then accosted by the A 51-year-old Palos Heights home invaders, one of whom hit man was in serious but stable him with a blunt object and then condition at Advocate Christ Hos- demanded money. The victim told pital Tuesday afternoon, 10 hours police that when he resisted, one after he was shot in the stomach of the offenders shot him. They by two robbers who invaded his then grabbed a large amount of home near 131st Street and 80th the victim’s cash and fled. Avenue. Footprints in the snow that had A statement by the Palos fallen overnight showed that they Photo by Tim Hadac Heights Department said they ran west, toward 131st Street and Palos Heights Beautification Committee members present an outsized check for $4,500 to Pam Barnett, were dispatched to the home at 80th Avenue. accompanied by Lou Palos, a five-month-old service dog. The funds were raised by the committee 3:49 a.m Tuesday and spoke with After he was shot, the victim through its annual Classic Car show and other efforts. the victim, who said he had been sought refuge in the home of a

neighbor, who called police. The victim told police that earlier in the evening, he had won a large amount of cash at a casino, which police declined to name. Police said the winnings may have made the victim a target. Police identified the victim late Tuesday, and other news organizations reported his name. The Regional’s policy, however, remains to respect a crime victim’s right to privacy. The offenders remained at large (See Shooting, Page 4)

No rush to resolve fence debate in Park by Michael Gilbert Regional correspondent Palos Park Commissioner Dan Polk has called the proposed revisions to the village’s fence ordinance “the single most difficult issue” he has faced during his seven years on the Village Council. So it’s little wonder that Palos Park officials are no rush to approve the controversial document. With some questions still unanswered and Commissioner G. Darryl Reed absent from Monday’s meeting, commissioners voted unanimously to table a vote on the ordinance until the meeting to be held Monday, April 28. An ad hoc committee appointed by the council last year is recommending village officials approve a fence ordinance that would, among other things, ban homeowners from installing front-yard fences. The village currently allows only post and rail fences in front yards. Polk, who told village officials

and approximately 25 people in the audience that he “didn’t become a commissioner to tell people what they can do with their own property,” was unsure whether a blanket rule on front yard fences is the right option. “Palos Park isn’t like Berwyn where every piece of property looks the same,” Polk said. “I think we need to look at individual properties. I think we need to think of an escape valve.” Polk also said the council needs to consider safety, noting that a front yard fence may be the best option for some homeowners. “If the only safe place for my children was in my front yard, I’d be before the zoning board [asking for a variance] tomorrow,” Polk said. But how the proposed ordinance is written, the only variations permitted would be the height of the fence – the ordinance calls for a maximum of 4½ feet – and its (See Palos Park, Page 4)

Photo by Joan Hadac

Spring smiles on PBO opening day Adding quite a bit of cheer and charm to last Saturday’s opening day baseball and softball parade in Palos Heights were Abby Ellsworth (from left), Gemma Molan, Katrina Molan, Naoise Nugent, Lilly Cunningham, Ellie Olsen, Isabelle Locacio, and Tyler Bumsted. The girls were among hundreds of local boys and girls who participated in the annual opening day procession staged by the Palos Baseball Organization and Palos Power Girls Softball. It stepped off at Palmer Park and proceeded to the diamonds at Community Park. For more photos of the joyful event, see Page 4. For brief video highlights of the parade, visit theregionalnews.com.

Photos by Tim Hadac

Horsetail Lake stocked with trout for fishing season A worker from Keystone Hatcheries nets young rainbow trout from a truck-mounted holding tank was one of four inland trout stockings that the district participated in. and drops them into a bucket, as part of a fish stocking that occurred earlier this month at Horsetail Workers walked the buckets to the southwest shoreline of the lake, dumping some 500 pounds of Lake in Palos Park (photo from left). catchable-size rainbow trout. The stocking event was held without fanfare, and The Regional News was the only news organization A trout is inspected by Steve Silic, head fisheries biologist for the Forest Preserve District of Cook present. Silic said that stocking is done quietly to let the creatures get acclimated to their new home County. and to prevent eager anglers from sneaking in early and illegally. The event, conducted on a Tuesday afternoon just days before fishing season started on April 5, “But now that the season has started, it’s ‘game on, fish on’ for trout fishermen,” Silic said.

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View from Trinity by Dr. Steven Timmermans

Wisdom from Snoopy A time nears to say goodbye Snoopy, the delightful cartoon character of Charles Schulz, once made this observation: “Why can’t we get all the people together in the world that we really like and then just stay together? I guess that wouldn’t work. Someone would leave. Someone always leaves. Then we would have to say good-bye. I hate good-byes. I know what I need. I need more hellos.” It turns out that I’m doing what Snoopy predicts. I will be leaving Trinity’s presidency the end of next month because I’ve been nominated to be the executive director of the Christian Reformed Church in North America. While I anticipate offering the community a couple of columns before departure, today I’d like to make three observations from Snoopy’s keen insight. First, when Snoopy asks why we don’t gather together as people we like and enjoy, he is really defining community. I’ve been privileged to be part of two significant communities during these 11 years as Trinity’s president— the Palos Heights community and the Trinity community. I remember fondly my now deceased neighbor, Joe McGee, who opened the doors of the Palos Heights community to me, helping create the Palos Area Community Advisory Board to ensure good collegecommunity communication. Joe’s vision, that Palos Heights would become a college town, continues to emerge in the many interlocking relationships Trinity has with the city, with Lake Katherine, and with groups such as the League of Women Voters, Palos Fine Arts, and others—truly, good people who work well and should stay together. The other community, Trinity’s community, is second to none, composed of students, staff, faculty, alumni and friends. Being part of an academic community is enriching, bringing all sorts of opportunities through speakers,

exhibits and concerts via the WorldView series and other modes. Moreover, being part of an academic community, by necessity, focuses on students—and Trinity students have given me purpose and enjoyment each and every day. Snoopy’s second observation is one that I echo and I suspect all of us share: I hate goodbyes. In our digital world, one wonders if saying goodbye is necessary. Facebook friends remain, regardless of physical geography. But lest we confuse our virtual worlds with our actual worlds, saying goodbye is required even if we dislike doing so. For, I believe, when departure is certain, saying goodbye allows friendship to continue in healthy ways. I look forward to maintaining friendships here, both virtually and by means of visits as a Trinity parent. Third, Snoopy suggests we need more hellos. Indeed! Being part of Trinity’s community has helped me to understand that even though a group of students graduates each spring, we get to say hello to an entering class each fall. Every time I’ve welcomed new freshmen, I’ve been energized by their excitement, dreams, and hopes. Snoopy knows the important, invigorating role hellos provide a community, and I believe Trinity will now experience the same excitement facing a new future. Speaking of hellos, please join me in saying hello to Dr. Liz Rudenga, who will begin serving as Trinity’s interim president on June 1. As provost for the past 14 years, her service as the chief academic officer of Trinity makes her well-known and well-respected within the Trinity community. In the coming weeks and months, I trust you will come to know her well and appreciate the blessing she will be in her new role to both the college and the community I have come to cherish! Hello, Dr. Rudenga! Dr. Steve Timmermans, Ph.D., is the president of Trinity Christian College.

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A strong sense of community by Alana Born What city is situated 20 miles from Chicago nestled in rolling, wooded forest preserves with a strong sense of community? Palos Heights is that city. If I were Mayor for the Day, I would like to implement just a few suggestions to make this city even better. Whenever I drive past the Art Garden, I usually see it empty. A way to increase the amount of visitors to the Art Garden would be to hold an event there or to showcase a local artist’s work there. It could possibly attract more people to the Art Garden in the long term and put one of the city’s preexisting features to greater use. Palos Heights could improve by adding a dog park. Not only will this create revenue for our town, but it would be a place for dogs and people to socialize. There are not many dog parks in this area, so people from other towns in the area may come to visit.

Readers Write Mayor For a Day Thanks in order Dear Editor: On behalf of the Palos Heights Woman’s Club, I want to sincerely thank you for the wonderful coverage of the “Mayor For A Day” essay contest. I especially liked the fact that there were two large clear pictures. The eighth grade winners love to see their pictures in the paper. I would be remiss if I didn’t also thank the City Council and Pat Sheppard for the lovely pizza dinner and the script for the mock meeting. I appreciate that many of the aldermen were there and I was happy to see that Channel 4 was videotaping the event. Thank you. Once again, Palos Heights officials make me proud to live here. Marianne Orr, Chairman of Mayor For A Day

Unstoppable Chicago summer violence Dear Editor: Warm summer days are coming and no leader, policy or policing can stop the shootings and killings that

accompany the season. Why? Because our leaders insist on pouring drug prohibition into one end of the garden hose and inevitably gushing out the other end of the hose are gangs, guns, more drugs, shootings, killings, death, disease and bills for the Cook County Jail, prisons, bullet-hole healthcare, new AIDS cases, accidental overdose victims and retaliatory vengeance. Prohibition drug policy is the main ingredient of summer violence, and prohibition drug laws are made in Springfield, Washington D.C. and Vienna, where elected state and national leaders and United Nations delegates from around the globe make prohibition “to save our kids” from drugs. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of International Narcotic Drugs and Law Enforcement William R. Brownfield told me last month in Vienna at the 57th Session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND), it “would take 150 years to get 67 US Senators (two-thirds concurrence required by Article II, Section 2 of the United

Another idea would be to upgrade the Recreation Center since I feel our recreation department is old and run down. It was originally a school and still does not seem to have been updated since then. If the recreation center was “modernized,” I feel that more people would utilize the Recreation Department. Lastly, I feel that we should try to find a way to attract our citizens to shop in our town and attract business owners to our empty storefronts. Our city could survey citizens on what type of places they would spend their money to keep future businesses flourishing. Places like yogurt and cupcake shops are popular, and they would attract people in Palos Heights to them. What city offers its citizens a community that they can be proud of? Palos Heights is that city. —Alana Born, Palos Heights’ 2014 Mayor for a Day, is an 8thgrader at Independence Junior High School.

States Constitution) to agree to amend the three UN drug prohibition treaties” approved in 1961, 1971 and 1988. At the same international session, it was reported that 100 new synthetic drugs were invented last year (to avoid severe penalties for trafficking scheduled drugs) — up from 50-some new drugs the previous year and 40-some new drugs the year before that — faster than the CND can add the new drugs to the treaty prohibition schedules. In painful summary, prohibition means more unstoppable drugs and violence. And the truth is that while it may take a village to raise a child, it only takes one “prohibition bullet” made in Vienna, Washington DC or Springfield to take ‘em out. James E. Gierach Palos Park James E. Gierach is a former Cook County Assistant State’s Attorney, Board member of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (www.leap.cc), and author of LEAP’s comprehensive “Proposed Amendment of UN Drug Treaties” released and disseminated in Vienna in March 2014.

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What is your favorite baseball memory? (Asked last Saturday at Palmer Park in Palos Heights at the Opening Day Parade for the Palos Baseball Organization.)

Photos by Joan Hadac

Kara Mintle, Palos Heights Linda O’Brien, Palos Heights “When the Sox won in 2005. “Elvis Night at White Sox I’m a Sox fan. It also helps that Park. It was fun to see the people my son was born on that day. It dressed up.” also helps that my husband is from Bridgeport.”

Mike Tarantino, Palos Park “The very first Cub’s game my dad took my brother and I to. The guy pitched a no hitter. My dad said that it was usually something that took a lifetime to see. It was pretty cool.”

Katie Thomason, Palos Park Judy Tran, Palos Park “My favorite memory was “The first time my son hit the watching my little one during his ball. The entire team stood up first time in the batter’s box. It and cheered.” was an exciting moment.”

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Archdiocese reinstates pastor

Investigation finds allegation unfounded by Tim Hadac staff reporter Archdiocesan officials said this week that the Rev. Michael W. O’Connell, 56, has been cleared of a sexual misconduct charge and will resume active ministry today, Holy Thursday. O’Connell served as pastor of Our Lady of the Woods Parish in Orland Park from 1997-2012. At issue was behavior that allegedly occurred nearly two decades ago at Our Lady of the Woods, officials said. O’Connell also served at St. Michael Parish in Orland Park from 1983-89, where he was part of a team that helped establish Our Lady of the Woods. Until today, he had been on leave as pastor of St. Alphonsus Parish on Chicago’s North Side. O’Connell had consistently denied the allegation. The full text of the Archdiocesan statement reads: “Father Michael W. O’Connell is being reinstated to active ministry and will resume his role as pastor of St. Alphonsus Parish in Chicago. Fr. O’Connell, a priest in good standing, agreed to step aside from his parish on Dec. 4, 2013, when a formal allegation was presented to officials of the Archdiocese of Chicago that he engaged in sexual misconduct

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The Rev. Michael W. O’Connell

with a minor while assigned to Our Lady of the Woods Parish in Orland Park almost 20 years ago. “The allegation was received by the Archdiocesan Office for Child Abuse Investigations and Review and reported to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and the Cook County State’s Attorney. In compliance with the requirements of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, the Archdiocese conducted an investigation of the allegation. The Archdiocese also cooperated with the Cook County Sheriff, who conducted an independent investigation and concluded that the allegation was unfounded.

“The Archdiocesan Independent Review Board, after a careful process always motivated by the need to protect children, did not find reason to suspect that sexual abuse of a minor had occurred and recommended that Fr. O’Connell be returned to active ministry. Francis Cardinal George, OMI, Archbishop of Chicago, has accepted the Review Board’s determination and recommendation. Father O’Connell will return to St. Alphonsus and resume his duties as pastor on Holy Thursday, April 17. “The Cardinal joins the bishops and priests and laity of the Archdiocese in welcoming Fr. O’Connell, who has patiently accepted the restrictions on his ministry, to full participation in the life of the Archdiocese as one of our priests in good standing. “The abuse of any child is a crime and a sin. The Archdiocese encourages anyone who has been sexually abused by a priest, deacon, religious, lay employee or volunteer, to come forward. Complete information about reporting sexual abuse can be found on the Archdiocesan website under Protecting Children at www.archchicago.org or by calling the Office for Child Abuse Investigations and Review, (312) 534-5205 or (800) 994-6200, or the Office of Assistance Ministry, (312) 534-8267 or toll-free at (866) 517-4528.”

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In it for the long haul Palos Park Mayor John Mahoney reads a proclamation recognizing resident Stephanie Ebert , who plans to complete in 12 marathons and triathlons beginning with the Boston Marathon next Monday and concluding in October with the Marine Corps Marathon to honor her 9-year-old son, Beckham (third from left), who has autism. Ebert’s other son, Zelalem, 8, is pictured next to her. “On behalf of the Village of Palos Park, we recognize the passion you bring to this important issue,” Mahoney said. “In the long run – pun intended – your efforts will benefit all families affected by autism. Ebert’s fund-raising goals on behalf of autism research was recently featured on a Page One story in The Regional news.

Easter prayers for Cardinal George Archbishop talks about his successor By Jeff Vorva Reporter Editor Some Catholics will pray with Cardinal Francis George on Sunday. Many more will be praying for him. Cardinal George is putting up a brave fight as he battles cancer and goes through chemotherapy sessions again. The 77-year-old George was able to keep his speaking engagement at St. Xavier University on April 8 and told that audience that he plans on participating in Holy Week services and plans on presiding at Easter Sunday Mass at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago. On the down side, he is not able to take a trip to Rome for the important canonization ceremony of Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II, which takes place April 27.

“They spelled out the dangers,” George said at SXU. “I can’t risk another infection. It would be very foolish to go over there.” And it might be time to start thinking of a replacement. It’s hard for people to talk about this subject but Cardinal George’s run will end. Whether it’s in weeks, months or longer it is going to happen and the more than two million Catholics that he represents are likely wondering who takes over when he steps down. George told the SXU audience that the process of selecting his successor has not started yet but three later in a meeting with reporters he said the process should begin soon because “It’s not fair to the archdiocese to have someone who may not be able to do the job the way it should be done.’’ The speculation is that a man from Louisville could be coming to town to take the job when it

ANALYSIS becomes available. Louisville Archbishop Joseph Kurtz is rumored to be in line to take over. He was in Chicago earlier in the month for a meeting of religious leaders and didn’t seem comfortable talking about it when he was quizzed by CBS Chicago News. “You’re flattering to even ask me about that. Those kinds of things are best not anticipated,” Kurtz said. “Our Holy Father said ‘when you are assigned to a diocese, you throw yourself into that.’ “Certainly I’ve never refused an appointment, but my desire right now is very much to serve the people in Louisville.” When asked if it would be difficult to follow George and his legacy, the 67-year-old Kurtz said, “How could it not be?” Kurtz was installed as Lou-

Photo courtesy of Louisville Archdiocese Photo by Jeff Vorva

Cardinal George presided over Marist’s 50th anniversary last September. Since then, his health has taken a downturn again and even though he was able to speak at St. Xavier University last week he will not travel to Rome for a Canonization ceremony later this month and has urged church officials to begin looking for his successor. Louisville Archbishop Joseph Kurtz (inset) is rumored to be the frontrunner to replace George.

isville’s fourth archbishop on Aug. 15, 2007. Before coming to Louisville he served as bishop of Knoxville from 1999 to 2007, according his biography supplied by the Archdiocese of Louisville. He is originally from Pennsylvania. He was elected President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on Nov. 12 and serves on the executive and administrative committees of that body. George told reporters Friday that he doesn’t think he will be dying in the next few months. He has always informed the public about his health and in March he wrote about the latest setback in his Catholic New World column. “While I am not experiencing symptoms of cancer at this time, this is a difficult form of the disease, and it will most probably eventually be the cause of my death,” he said. “Chemo is designed to shrink the tumor, prevent symptoms and prolong life.” He also asked for people’s prayers during this time. George brought up retirement but did not offer a clear answer. Photo courtesy of St. Xavier University “I imagine this news will inCardinal Francis George was able to speak at St. Xavier University last week but he will not travel to crease speculation about my Rome for a canonization ceremony later this month. retirement,” he said. “The only

certainty is that no one knows when that will be, except perhaps the Holy Father, and he hasn’t told me. As required by the Code of Canon Law, I submitted my resignation two years ago [which is a required formality for Cardinals who turn 75] and was told to wait until I heard from the pope. The consultation the pope makes through the Apostolic Nuncio takes a good number of months, and it hasn’t formally started yet.” Meanwhile it’s still possible that George, the only archbishop in Chicago history to serve at age 75, might get through this latest setback. After all, he fought through polio as a kid and survived bladder cancer in 2006 but it returned in his kidney and liver in 2012. In between the cancer battles, he uttered one of his most famous quotes about dying and martyrdom. “I expect to die in bed, my successor will die in prison and his successor will die a martyr in the public square,” he said. “His successor will pick up the shards of a ruined society and slowly help rebuild civilization, as the church has done so often in human history.”

Assessment appeals open in Worth Twp. Worth Township Assessor John H. Dietrick announced that the Cook County Assessor’s office, 118 N. Clark in Chicago, will accept filing appeals of the 2014 real estate assessment for all homeowners in Worth Township until Friday, May 2. Assessor Dietrick’s staff will assist all Worth Township homeowners with filing the 2014 Real Estate Assessed Valuation Complaint and research comparable properties through Thursday, April 24. This free service is provided by the Worth Township Assessor’s Office, at 11601 S. Pulaski Road in Alsip. Office hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The entrance to the Assessor’s Office is on the west (Pulaski) side of the building and handicapped parking is available. For more, call Assessor Dietrick’s office at 371-2900, Ext. 46 and 47.

Orland police probe of shot into mosque dome continues by Tim Hadac staff reporter

“an errant round” that hit the dome by accident is still an open question, Keating added. Orland Park police said last While several news organizaweek they are still investigating tions have speculated that the a March 25 incident in which incident was a hate crime attack a projectile damaged the dome against Muslims, Keating said of The Prayer Center of Orland that police have no indication of Park, 16530 S. 104th Ave. a motive. The incident occurred minutes Judging by the trajectory of after a 6 a.m. prayer service began the projectile, Keating said, police at the mosque. A man outside told searched an area near several local police he had heard a loud bang, businesses but did not find shell and worshippers inside also re- casings or anything suspicious. Furported hearing a noise and seeing ther, surveillance video from nearby drywall and plaster fall to the floor. cameras did not appear to yield Police Lt. John Keating told any useful information, he added. The Regional News this week that “We are not aware of any while the projectile has not been threats made in connection with recovered and still appears to be the incident,” Keating said, notlodged in the dome, authorities ing that hate crime attacks are are assuming it is a bullet. often followed by the perpetraWhether the bullet was fired tor claiming credit or predicting at the dome or whether it was future attacks.

“We’ve been hoping for a tip from the community,” Keating added. Those with reliable information are encouraged to call police at 349-4111. While Prayer Center officials have not issued a public statement recently, they initially posted on Facebook that the incident as a “terrorist act” and urged everyone to pray for the perpetrator. Whether the incident was a hate crime or not, it has triggered discussions of religious bigotry, as well as an outpouring of ecumenical support. “We would like to thank everyone (neighbors, friends, businesses, fellow houses of worship) for their unprecedented support against the hideous crimes,” mosque officials also posted. “We would also extend our gratitude to the Orland Park Police De-

partment for their action and quick response. They are actively working the case and following all leads. Thank you to all of the area houses of worships that have visited, called and emailed. It is comforting to know we have car-

ing and loving friends. Acts of this caliber against one house of worship is an attack on all. We must stand together!” Ground was broken for The Prayer Center in 2004, and it opened for five daily prayers, as

well the Friday Prayer also known as Jumuah. The outside features of The Prayer Center resemble The Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, which is near Masjid Al-Aqsa, the third holiest site for Muslims.

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Parade marches Heights into baseball season

Photos by Joan Hadac and Tim Hadac

Angels provide some cherubic smiles as they wave to onlookers at last Saturday’s paradeparade past Palmer Park in Palos Heights last Saturday (photos clockwise from upper left). Nicole Stopka pauses for a moment with her “Giant” son Charlie, 10, and giant Great Dane, Juno. Jack Sweeney beams with pride as his son, Danny, 9, shows off his Native American headdress that attracted attention to the Braves marching unit. Hope springs eternal for the Cubs, both at Wrigley Field and in Palos Heights. Dodgers, Phillies, Brewers and many more teams named after Major League Baseball squads filled the streets under sunny spring skies. The Royals were well represented, with a flowing team banner and a team mom wearing a royal blue feather boa to show her support. Olympic silver medalist Kendall Coyne and Morgan Natanek of Palos Heights survey the diamond before Coyne threw out the ceremonial first pitch. Recovering from recent wrist surgery, Coyne greeted fans and signed autographs for all who asked, as well as encouraged children to see and handle the silver medal she earned in ice hockey at Sochi, Russia. Photo by Pam Cisko

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Resident Jane Gibson asked what type of fencing would be allowed – adding that she was (Continued from page 1) against chain-link and “the white plastic fences.” proximity to the lot line. Variances Palos Park Mayor John Mato consider allowing a front yard honey told Gibson the only fence would not be heard. fence materials allowed would Front-yard landscaping is be wood, post and rail, wrought another issue that needs to be iron and aluminum. more properly defined. CommisThe council is also considering sioner Jim Pavlatos noted that eliminating the village’s longalthough a homeowner could not standing rule that a swimming build a front yard fence, they pool must have a fence around could plant landscaping in the it. Polk noted that some homefront of the home that could in owners have a fence around essence serve as a fence. their pool and then another “We can’t prevent landscap- fence just a few feet behind ing as long as [the homeowner] going around their yard. says it’s not a fence,” Pavlatos Resident Maria Rogers exsaid. “We have to restrict these pressed concern if the village things. I think we get lost in was to rescind its rule about the aesthetics and not in function- fence around the pool stating it ality.” puts the village at risk should Although commissioners ta- a neighborhood child climb the bled voting on the ordinance, back yard fence, go into the pool they did welcome comments and drown. from the audience. Village Manager Rick Boehm

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Also Tuesday night, the city’s Beautification Committee donated $4,500 to the Paws Assisting (Continued from page 1) Wounded WarriorS (PAWWS) non-profit organization for the development community greater purchase, training and care of a certainty” and thus facilitate re- service dog that will be paired with vitalization of the long troubled a military veteran recovering from corridor. the psychological wounds of war. The next step, according to Bob The dog, a black poodle named Grossart, chairman of the city’s Lou Palos to honor longtime ad hoc Business and Economic resident Lou Elsner, who helped Development Committee, is for organize the city’s first farmers Houseal Lavigne to lead a plan- markets, was on hand to accept ning process expected to last three the accolade with Pam Barnett, or four months. Public hearings founder and president of PAWwill be held, and Palos Heights WS, headquartered at 12332 S. residents will be invited to offer Harlem Ave. in the Pack Leader input on what they want the cor- Academy dog care facility and ridor to look like. behavior center. That information will be comPAWWS, profiled in The Repiled and form the basis of an gional News in February, has enabling ordinance expected to ambitious plans to expand lobe introduced in late summer or cally and make the Palos area a early fall, Grossart added. national destination for veterans

told Rogers the fence around the pool is currently a Palos Park law, but not an Illinois law. Mahoney said tabling the ordinance for two more weeks will allow the council to gather more comments from the public as well as offer commissioners an opportunity to discuss the issue with the building department. The Open Meetings Act prevents more than one commissioner from meeting with the building department at the same time, but Polk said he planned on meeting with the building department on an individual basis and assumed other officials would as well. “I think we are very close to voting and could have voted tonight if we really need too,” Mahoney said. “With Commissioner Reed absent and with some of the issues that come about tonight, we decided it was best to put off the vote for a couple of weeks.” seeking healing through the help of specially trained service dogs. Additionally, aldermen approved a motion to name United Healthcare as the provider of the health insurance plan for city employees, a move that Alderman Alan Fulkerson (3rd Ward) said would cost the city about $250,000 a year less than what it currently pays Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Finally, Straz encouraged everyone to take advantage of a household hazardous waste collection event set for 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 3, at Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. The event is sponsored by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD), the Illinois Environmental Protection

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Police plan to review surveillance video from the casino where the victim was gambling to try to (Continued from page 1) identify possible suspects matching the description that he proTuesday afternoon and are de- vided of his assailants. Police have scribed as black men ages 20s to not disclosed at which casino the 30s, police said. victim got lucky, the sum he won, Palos Heights police said the how much he took home in cash crime posed “no immediate threat versus a check drawn on the cato residents.” “All local schools were contacted and made aware of the incident and told that no lockdown was necessary,” the statement added. “Cook County Sheriff’s Police evidence technicians were called to process the scene. Palos Heights police were also assisted by Palos Park police and Orland Park police.” This was the first shooting in Palos Heights, other than a suicide, in about 30 years, since 1984, Palos Heights Deputy Police Chief Dave Delaney is quoted in reports by other media outlets that reached him for comment.

sino, nor what game of chance gave him his windfall. By Tuesday evening, a lone Palos Heights police SUV stood vigil at the end of the long driveway of the victim’s home, its yard still ringed by yellow police tape. Anyone with information that could help police break the case can contact police at 448-5060.

Agency, Moraine Valley Community College, and the Center for Sustainability. Items that people may bring include unwanted medicines, Photo by Kevin Coyne chemical cleaners, aerosol and A team of investigators scours the yard for clues about the two home oil-based paints, paint thinners, invaders who fled on foot and left prints in the newly fallen snow. antifreeze, weed killers, insecticides, pesticides, and similar hazardous household products. Batteries and electronic waste "Breakfast(Puzzle Table" on page 8) page 8) Sudoku(Puzzle Solution on #3125-M will also be collected. Smoke detectors, agricultural chemi- I D A H O S N U B F A D S 8 1 2 9 3 4 5 6 7 cals, controlled substances and D E M O N P E R U E R I E E A S T E R E G G S D O V E 3 9 6 7 2 5 1 8 4 sharps will not be accepted. S N O S A D E L B O W E D Latex paint is not considered 7 4 5 8 6 1 3 2 9 S T Y A I R hazardous; it can be dried and F L A T A S A P A N C A K E 1 8 7 5 4 3 6 9 2 taken out with the regular trash. R A T E R L U R E S E V A Gently used clothing will be A N E W C A M O S S N I P 9 6 3 2 7 8 4 1 5 J U M P S S T Y L E accepted and donated to local or- T A U 2 5 4 1 9 6 8 7 3 I P R O P O S E A T O A S T ganizations. Contractor, agriculE S C L A W tural, business, governmental, 6 2 1 4 5 7 9 3 8 O N A T E A R J A B S L O commercial, industrial, school D O T O K E V I N B A C O N 4 7 8 3 1 9 2 5 6 or public works waste will not O V A L E D A M E R A S E be accepted. 5 3 9 6 8 2 7 4 1 R A N D S O N S D E N T S

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Slow morning for bites at Lake Katherine Spring Fishing Classic Palos Heights resident Dennis Hyker gets set to cast his line into the water at the annual Spring Fishing Classic, held last Saturday morning at the Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens, 7402 W. Lake Katherine Drive, Palos Heights (photos from left). The fish were fickle on the windy day, and Hyker, an experienced angler who has participated in the event for at least 10 years, was reporting a catch that included just a few bluegills. Most of the approximately 30 other fishermen had a similar lack of luck. A frothy fountain roils the waters, as fishermen on the opposite shore use worms, minnows and

artificial lures in the hope of hooking bass, muskie, walleye and other fish known to inhabit the waters at the man-made lake. A little levity is provided by Palos Heights resident Jeff Schiappa, who hoists the pungent, decaying carcass of a fish he found at the shoreline earlier in the day, joking that he may try to pass it off to the judges. Fishing is allowed only three times a year at the lake, and Saturday’s catch-and-release event attracted serious fishermen from as far away as Morris. It was expected to raise at least $3,000 to support programming and ecological restoration efforts at Lake Katherine.

Man charged with felony retail theft from grocery Palos Heights police arrested Vince T. Ramirez, 32, of Oak Lawn, and charged him with felony retail theft. Police took custody of Ramirez from security staff at a grocery store in the 12800 block of South Harlem Avenue at 12:49 p.m. April 8. He allegedly stole $277 worth of beverages that included 22 multi-packs of Red Bull energy drink, a 12-pack of Dr. Pepper, and a 24-pack of bottled water. While the amount of merchandise allegedly stolen was less than $300, the charge was increased to a felony based upon Ramirez’s background, police said. Bond was set at $100,000, and Ramirez is set to appear in court in Bridgeview on May 2, according to the Cook County Department of Corrections, which lists his name online as Victor T. Ramirez. In other Palos Heights police news, Margaret V. Nathan, 30, of Chicago, was charged with driving on a suspended license, no proof of insurance, and operating a vehicle with expired registration. Her vehicle was pulled over by police in the 7200 block of West College Drive at 9:24 a.m. April 8. Bond was set at

at 1:35 a.m. April 9. Bond was set at $1,000, and Mallek is scheduled to appear in court on May 23. Jonathan C. Wade, 30, of O’Fallon, Mo., was charged with driving on a suspended license and failure to wear a seatbelt. His vehicle was pulled over by police in the 6900 block of West College Drive at 11:06 a.m. last Friday. Bond was set at $1,500, and Wade has a court date of May 12. Police charged David Batinich, 51, of Chicago, with speeding and Vince T. Ramirez driving on a suspended license. Po$2,000, and Nathan is scheduled to lice curbed his vehicle in the 11700 block of South Southwest Highway appear in court on May 12. Kameron A. Green, 38, of Pala- at 12:04 p.m. last Saturday, after tine, was charged with driving on a they clocked his vehicle traveling suspended license, no proof of insur- at 63 mph, some 23 mph over the ance, and operating a vehicle with posted limit, police said. Bond was expired registration. Police pulled set at $1,500, and Batinich is schedhis vehicle over in the 7200 block uled to appear in court on May 12. Aisha Simeon Dalley, 31, of Oak of West College Drive at 2:18 p.m. last Sunday. Bond was set at $2,000, Park, was charged with driving on a and Green is set to appear in court suspended license, as well as driving a vehicle with only one headlight on May 12. Police charged Mary Catherine working. Police stopped her vehicle Mallek, 28, of Hometown, with DUI, in the 7200 block of West College improper lane usage, and failure to Drive at 10:26 p.m. last Saturday. signal. Police curbed her vehicle in Bond was set at $1,500, and Dalley the 6700 block of West 127th Street is due in court on May 12.

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Driver of car stuck in lawn charged with DUI Orland Park police charged Florino Alameda-Escalona, 21, of Orland Park, with DUI, failure to reduce speed, improper lane usage, no proof of insurance, and driving without a valid license. Police said they saw his car stuck in a lawn on the 8700 block of West 180th Place at 5:02 a.m. March 25—its wheels spinning and on top of a fallen mailbox. Alameda-Escalona is scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview on April 30. In other Orland Park police news, the owner of a boutique in the 8600 block of West 159th Street told police that two women posing as customers may have stolen a pair of gowns, worth $305 each, from the shop at 4:21 p.m. March 23. The victim said the pair appeared to be customers during a particularly busy time at the store, and that shortly after they left, staff noticed two empty dress bags on a rack. While the owner did not actually see the pair steal the gowns, she described the women to police as being of Middle Eastern descent, 18 to 20 years old, 5 feet 6 inches tall, 140 to145 pounds, brown eyes and black hair. The police report contained no description of their clothing. Jonathan G. Lewis, 23, of Hinsdale, was cited with failure to obtain permission to solicit in the village. Lewis was briefly detained by police when they spotted him walking near 147th Street and 94th Avenue at 2:42 p.m. March 21, minutes after a woman called police to report that a suspicious man had just attempted to lure her away from the front of her home in the 9200 block of West Fairway Drive. The woman told police that the man was trying to sell her home remodeling services in an aggressive and persistent manner. She said that when she refused the sales pitch and went back inside her home, she discovered that someone had opened her rear storm door—although it did not appear that anyone had gained entry. Police said that Lewis was carrying identification and sales materials from a home improvement company. Lewis was scheduled to appear in court at the Orland Park Civic Center on April 8. Police charged Lavenia E. Wil-

ORLAND PARK POLICE liams, 44, of Markham, with felony theft. She allegedly stole 20 sticks of deodorant and three 24-ounce bottles of body wash from a pharmacy and retail store in the 7900 block of West 159th Street at about 8:40 a.m. March 18. After a store manager called 911, police responded and found Williams walking north on 80th Avenue. Williams had no receipts for the merchandise, and was positively identified by a store manager, police said. While the total value of the items was well under $300, Orland Park police requested that Williams be charged with a felony, due to what they described only as her “background” in the police report. The Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office approved a felony charge. Bond was set at $20,000, and Williams is due in court in Bridgeview next Tuesday.

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Michael L. Shankman A call to police to report a local homeless man publicly urinating near 159th Street and Harlem Avenue at 4:59 p.m. March 18 led to charges against another man, Michael L. Shankman, 36, of Crestwood. Police responding to the call said they saw the homeless man at a Pace bus stop, but did not see him doing anything illegal. Shank-

man, however, was allegedly spotted panhandling and was charged with solicitation on a roadway, possession of a narcotic instrument (a syringe and needle police said they found in his pocket), and being a pedestrian under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Bond was set at $10,000, and Shankman was scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview last Tuesday. Police investigating a traffic accident at 183rd Street and Wolf Road at 8:38 p.m. March 19 charged Kathleen J. Cullina, 47, of Orland Park, with failure to reduce speed and driving on a suspended license. Her car was towed and impounded. Bond was set at $1,500, and she was set to appear in court in Bridgeview last Tuesday. Ramiro Hernandez Luna, 19, of Orland Park, was charged with driving on a suspended license. Police curbed his car near Lakeview Drive and Kennedy Court at 4:37 p.m. March 30 after they said they saw decorative covers obscuring the car’s taillights. The police report gave no details on bond or a court date. Police charged Joseph P. Sperando, 23, of Orland Park, with driving on a suspended license, no proof of insurance, and following too closely. His car was stopped by police in the 14300 block of South Will-Cook Road at 8:47 p.m. March 29. Sperando was scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview last Tuesday. Ahmad Mohammad, 28, of Worth, was cited with possession of cannabis. He was a passenger in his own car when police curbed it at 159th Street and 84th Avenue at 8:34 p.m. March 17 after they spotted a burned-out light over the rear license plate, police said. Police allegedly found a joint in Mohammad’s pants pocket. He was set to appear at a hearing at the Orland Park Civic Center on April 8. Police charged Jessica L. Herman, 25, of Mokena, with possession of drug paraphernalia. Police investigating a traffic accident in the 15700 block of South 94th Avenue at 5:18 p.m. March 17 said they found a small, green/blue glass bowl in her purse. Herman was scheduled to appear in court at the Orland Park Civic Center on April 8.

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Four charged with beating man in Palos area garage Four people have been charged in connection with the battery and robbery of a 19-year-old Oak Lawn man in unincorporated Palos Park, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart said late last week. Dart said that Sheriff’s Police detectives received a report on April 6 that a 19-year-old man had been severely beaten by several males in the 12900 block of South 83rd Court. According to the Sheriff’s Police investigation, the victim met a woman at the location, who led him inside a garage.

Men inside the garage then beat the victim with a metal object and kicked him, Sheriff’s Police said. One of the offenders allegedly took cash from the victim. The victim was able to get away and get to a hospital, where Sheriff’s police were called. A metal stick believed to be used in the battery was recovered in the garage. During the course of their investigation, Dart said that detectives identified four offenders Nicoletta Tzinares, 18, of Palos Park, Julian Lopez, 23, of Worth, Alex Ryan, 22, of Worth, and Manuel Juarez,

24, of Burbank, All four were charged with aggravated battery:great bodily harm, and with robbery. They all appeared in bond court at the Bridgeview Courthouse on April 9. Bond for Lopez was set at $250,000; Ryan $300,000; Tzinares $100,000; Juarez, $250,000 and no bond on a previous, drug related case. All four have court dates set in Bridgeview. Ryan and Tzinares are due in court on April 28. Lopez and Juarez are scheduled to appear on May 5.

As we celebrate the city’s anniversary, Mayor Straz and the City Council of Palos Heights would like to recognize all the local organizations celebrating anniversaries in 2014. These, along with many other fine organizations help make our community a great place to live and work.

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Timmermans accepts new calling

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Culinary honors

Following the recent news that Trinity Christian College’s president, Dr. Steven Timmermans, has accepted the nomination to serve as the next executive director of the Christian Reformed Church of North American (pending the approval of the CRC Synod in June), the college has announced the appointment of an interim president. With the goal of maintaining the college’s energetic momentum in curricular and campus development, the Trinity Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Elizabeth Rudenga, provost of Trinity, to the role of interim president, effective

For the second year in a row, a team of culinary arts students from Shepard High School won second place last week in the juried competition sponsored by the Moraine Area Career System. The Shepard students tied with the team from Richards High School. The Shepard team of Rachel Habina (from left), Alyssa Petrishe and Catie Patrick won the special award for Best Dessert. Here, they work in the kitchen at Moraine Valley Community College during the culinary competition. Other teams competing included Richards, Eisenhower, Argo, Sandburg, Stagg, and Reavis high schools. Students needed to prepare their salad, entrée, and dessert. The Shepard team prepared a salad of spinach, arugula, and red oak tossed in a Balsamic Vinaigrette and toasted pine nuts. The entrée featured chicken Saltimbocc rolled with prosciutto and spinach a in a white wine sauce with a puree of fingerling and sweet potatoes and asparagus. It’s the second time this school year a team from Shepard placed at a large culinary contest. Petrak and Habina won first place at the “Ready, Set, Cook” competition sponsored by Kendall College of Chicago.

Adeline Larsen, of Palos Heights, won first place in the junior division of Worth Township’s 37th annual Lenon Wisdom Memorial Spelling Bee held April 11 at the town hall in Alsip. She is a 6th-grader at Southwest Chicago Christian School. *** Augustana College in Rock Island has named the students who made the Dean’s List for the 2013 winter term. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a gradepoint average of 3.5 or higher on a four-point scale for courses taken during the term. Michelle Egan, of Orland Park, a senior majoring in biology; Quinn Foley, of Orland Park, sophomore majoring in accounting and business administrationadvising; Daniel Huff, of Orland There’s another slate of activi- in Building F. Tickets are $25 Park, sophomore, major undeties planned for Earth Month at and can be purchased in the Box cided; Timothy Panega, of OrMoraine Valley Community Col- Office, at 974-5500 or at http:// land Park, senior, sociology-social lege. ow.ly/vwE0D. welfare; Stephanie Pereiro, of Learn to salute the sun, moon Learn about energy savings Orland Park, sophomore, history; and earth in two free yoga ses- and efficiency tips at the Campus Also, Margaret Richardson, sions on Monday, April 21, noon Conservation Nationals Energy of Palos Heights, junior, majoring and 1 p.m. in the Quad between Reduction After Party on Tuesday in geography and anthropology; Buildings S/U and G. and Wednesday, April 29 and 30, Heather Stratton, of Orland Attend the ACT OUT NOW 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. both days Park, junior, biology and English; Volunteer Fair and discover ser- in Building C. and Kristen Yerkes, of Palos vice learning opportunities, on Bring household hazardous Heights, communication sciences Wednesday, April 23, 11 a.m. to materials, electronic waste and and disorders. 4 p.m. in the Library. There also textiles to the Community Recy*** will be a showing of the documen- cling Collection on Saturday, May Allison von Borstel, of Ortary “What Matters?” about three 3, 9 a.m. to noon in the Building land Park, was among 29 stufriends who attempt to live in T parking lot. Drop off unwanted dents from Carthage College in various places around the world (broken or not) electronics, tele- Kenosha, Wis, who presented on $1.25 per day. This will be phones, radios, computers, TVs, their work at the National shown during the fair, 11 to 11:50 batteries, unwanted paint, tex- Conference on Undergraduate p.m. and noon to 12:50 p.m. tiles, and other “hazardous ma- Research. The conference was Award-winning journalist Bill terials.” Kurtis will be on campus to For more information, discuss his book “Death By Food: contact Stephenie Presseller, How the American Diet is Killing sustainability manager, at 974You” on Monday, April 28, 7 p.m. 5412 or email pressellers@ in the Dorothy Menker Theater morainevalley.edu.

June 1, 2014. As the chief academic officer of Trinity since 2000 and dean of the faculty, Rudenga has been responsible for the scope and quality of instruction with the goal of providing the best possible environment for educating students. She has provided leadership in long-range planning and works with committees of Trinity’s Board of Trustees and faculty. In addition to her work in the academic division, Rudenga has been responsible for the admissions, financial aid, marketing and communications, and athletics departments. She has also served

Interim president of Trinity Christian College is named as Trinity’s director of faculty development and chair of the education department. “Dr. Rudenga’s extensive academic and administrative experience and broad involvement in institutional functions make her a unique and exceptional candidate for this position,” said Martin Submitted photo Ozinga III, who currently serves Dr. Elizabeth Rudenga, interim as chair of Trinity’s Board of president of Trinity Christian Trustees. College.

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Moraine offers Earth Month events

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St. Alexander School’s Chess Club recently competed in the Cardinal J. Bernardin Chess Tournament at Bernardin School in Orland Hills. Of the 120 Catholic school students who participated in the tournament, St. Alexander’s 7th-grade team won the 2rd place trophy. Team members are Charlie Snyder, Eamonn Weldon, Brendan Carroll, Alex Antkiewicz, Ethan Phillips, Michael Pursel, Eric Antkiewicz, Maeve Carroll, Matthew Anderzunas, Ryan Carroll, Elizabeth Sodetz , Michael Anderzunas, John Mattes and Matthew Madaras, with Chess Master Joe Emole. held April 3-5 at the University of Kentucky. Von Borstel presented research on the topic, “An Ethical Analysis of Media Pirates: How Generations Sway Piracy.” Attracting more than 4,000 students, NCUR is the country’s largest conference dedicated to undergraduate research, scholarship and creative works in all disciplines.

*** Maggie Mullen, of Palos Heights, is among five Marist high school seniors who have received the prestigious Chick Evans Scholarship. Mullen has worked as a caddie at Beverly Country Club for four years, and plans to attend Indiana University. To be eligible to apply for a

Chick Evans Caddie Scholarship, all applicants must have a strong caddie record, excellent academics, demonstrated financial need, and outstanding character. Applicants are evaluated and compete on the above criteria for the limited number of Chick Evans Caddie Scholarships awarded annually. ***

Shepard High School sophomore Diana Garcia was one of the featured performers at One Skate at a Time, the benefit the summer camp for children in treatment Show in the school’s cafeteria on for cancer. The event Friday, April 25. held April 5 at Southwest Ice This hilarious show begins at Arena in Crestwood raised the unusual starting time of 6:31 more than $10,000. The benefit p.m. The cost of a ticket at the was organized by Richards door is just $5. The popular ComHigh School graduate and U.S. edy Club has been an organized Figure Skating Men’s Junior activity at St. Laurence for the silver medalist Jordan Moeller, past 14 years. The club strives to raised more than $10,000 on April mutually entertain its members 5 for a summer camp for children in various aspects of comedy. One and teenagers in treatment for aspect, improvisational humor, cancer called One Step at a Time. will be the primary focus of the Moeller first organized One Skate night’s activities. after learning that the niece of his math Photo courtesy of Melanie Hoyt To purchase a ticket before the teacher, Debbie Swanson, had survived Submitted photo night of the show, or for more a scare with cancer. Swanson explained how the camp helped Julia Chicago Christian senior Jon Boonstra, of Palos Park, placed 5th information, Ed Kozak, club mod- Fischer, her niece and junior at the time at Shepard High School. In in chemistry at the state Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering erator, at 458-6900, Ext. 244, or its three years, this fundraiser has generated more than $20,000 for (WYSE) competition on April 8. The Chicago Christian WYSE team ekozak@stlaurence.com. the One Step at a Time camp. placed 14th overall.

School Notes ‘Legally Blonde’ musical at Mt. Assisi The Mount Assisi Academy Drama Club presents “Legally Blonde, The Musical” at 7 p.m. Friday, April 25, and at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at the school, 13860 Main St. in Lemont. Tickets cost $10; or $8 seniors and Mount Assisi students.

Comedy improv at St. Laurence The Comedy Club of St. Laurence High School in Burbank will be hosting its fifth annual Comedy

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Young alums give job prospects at Marist career night More than 225 students attended Marist High School’s second annual career night on April 8. The event featured more than 25 young alums of the school, representing the classes of 2000 to 2009. The young professionals offered presentations to students on why they chose their respective industries, daily responsibilities at their jobs, salary, and more. Students were able to choose three presentations to attend, and had time to ask questions about job security, college selection, and more. Industries represented included pharmacy, law, medicine, engineering, education, business, first responders, and more. Recently, Marist has also offered college campus visits and visits to prominent

Chicago area businesses to students. Young alumni pictured are front row: Jeff Leise ’02 (from left), Emily Anzelmo ‘06, Michael Mulhausen ‘09, Paul Amelio ‘00, James Bailey ‘84, Scott Grens ‘01, Daniel Hermanson ‘00, John LaRoy ‘02, Second row: James Mazurski ‘03, Kellie Snooks ‘07, Kristin Duewerth ‘09, Lauren Badke ‘06, Mary Jo Ryan ‘06, Colin Reilly ‘08, Kyle Matkaitis ‘05, Daniel Calandriello ’03, John Canning ‘00, Brian Hrad ‘00, Aldo Burcheri ’01, Sean Carroll ‘01, Brandon Christensen ‘00, Timothy Schmidt ‘09, Katie Reilly ‘07, Patrick O’Brien ‘01, Owen Glennon ‘02, and Martin Gavin ’00.

The Regional News Thursday, April 17, 2014

Community Notes Celebrate Earth Day at Lake Katherine

Palos Park Rid Litter Day

The annual Earth Day celebration at Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Gardens will be held on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This free event will include hayrides, children’s crafts, green exhibits, live animals, food, and a tree sapling give-a-away to each attendee. For more information, call 3611873 or visit www.lakekatherine. org. Lake Katherine is located at 7402 W. Lake Katherine Drive in Palos Heights.

Residents are urged to join in Palos Park’s annual villagewide Rid Litter Day on Saturday, April 26. Volunteers will meet at 9 a.m. in front of the Village Recreation Center, 8901 W. 123rd St., to get gloves and bags. Service hour forms for high schoolers can be signed at that time. An estimated 51 billion pieces of litter wind up on America’s roads and roadsides every year. It is estimated that more than 2 tons of garbage has been collected over the past 12 Rid Litter Days in Palos Park.

Senior Notes

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Orland Senior Idol auditions on Township Tempo

designed to recap past events and highlight future programs hosted by Orland Township. April’s episode includes videos Orland Township’s April epi- from American Senior Idol audisode of Township Tempo is now tions (held in February), Senior airing on Channel 4 and U-Verse Speed Dating and the St. Pat’s/St. 99 in both Orland Park and Tinley Joe’s Dinner Dance (both held in Park. Hosted by Supervisor Paul March). The Tempo is also availO’Grady, the Tempo is Orland able to view on Orland Township’s Township’s latest media initiative, YouTube channel.

Club Activities Southtown Dahla Club Southtown Dahlia Club will host a garden irrigation workshop on Sunday, April 27, from 1 to 3:30 p.m., at the Crestwood Civic Center, 14025 S. Kostner Ave. Club member George Rebersky will present options for installing a do-it-yourself automatic irrigation system and suggest design options. He will provide handouts for online suppliers who offer pre-designed packages for easy-to-install systems at discount prices. Prospective members and guests are welcome to attend free of charge. Snacks and refreshments will be served.

For more information, visit southtowndahliaclub.com.

Palos Newcomers Club The Palos Newcomers Club will hold their next luncheon meeting on Thursday, April 24, at the Ruffled Feathers Country Club on Pete DyeRoad in Lemont (take Derby Road north of 131st Street). Cocktails are at 11a.m.; lunch served at noon. After a short business meeting, the members and guests will be entertained by Richard Gersten, a pianist and vocalist. For reservations, call Mickey at 448-0309. Dues for the club 2014-15 are payable now.

Easter Egg Roundup at Children’s Farm this Sat. A pancake breakfast will be offered at the annual Easter Egg Roundup at the Children’s Farm, which will take place this Saturday, April 20, at 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Children, age 9 and younger, accompanied by parents, are invited for a special day of collecting and decorating an egg from the chicken coop, visiting the bunnies, riding a horse, seeing the farm animals wearing their best Easter bonnets, meeting the Easter Bunny, and finding a colored egg in the Easter Bunny’s Magic Forest. Nearly 100 volunteers will be on hand to help young children have a wonderful time. Advance tickets are required because the farm has to have enough eggs and treats for all the young children who visit. Tickets cost $22 per child and are available for each half-hour between 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. There is no admission fee for adults or older siblings. The pancake breakfast is sponsored by the Palos Heights Kiwanis Club as a benefit for The Center. From 8 to 11 a.m. in the farm’s Anderson Activity Center, all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausages, orange juice and coffee are provided for $6 per adult and $3 per child. Freshly grilled hotdogs are for sale at the farm pavilion throughout the day, as are fresh baked goods. Easter Egg Roundup tickets are limited in number and can be purchased at The Center lodge on the west side of 12700 Southwest Highway or by calling 361-3650. Pancake breakfast tickets are available at the lodge or at the breakfast. For more, call The Center at 361-3650.

SWSRA seeks volunteers, charity runners for Walk, Run, Roll race at half marathon Join the South West Special Recreation Association (SWSRA) on Sunday, May 4, for the fun and exciting 6th annual Walk, Run or Roll half-mile race. This race is specifically designed so that individuals with special needs, age 8 and older, can participate in a community event that is held in conjunction with the First Midwest Bank Half Marathon & 10K. This year, the Walk, Run, or Roll Race has its

highest participation to date, with more than 50 athletes. SWSRA is in need of volunteers to help the day of the race. Volunteers are needed for awards, refreshments, participation, gear check-in, finish line and turn around positions. SWSRA will also be sponsoring a water table to provide water to the half marathon and 10K runners. Volunteers must be ages 16 and up. If you need to obtain community

service hours, or are a track team athlete, this is a perfect opportunity. Volunteers need to be preregistered before the day of the race. Additional information can be found on SWSRA’s website. To become involved with the race and help raise money for SWSRA, you can become a “Charity Runner,” by registering for the First Midwest Half Marathon and raise a minimum of $100. The funds raised will allow SWSRA to continue to

provide quality recreation programming and scholarship opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Runners will receive a SWSRA running bib to wear during the race. If you’re interested in becoming a volunteer or a charity runner, contact SWSRA’s PR/Marketing Coordinator, Justin Waters at jwaters@swsra.com or call 389-9423. For more information, contact the SWSRA office at 389-9423 or visit www.swsra.com.

Library Notes Heights library upcoming programs The following events will take place at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. • Bring your projects to the Needle Club and enjoy the company of others while working on Tuesday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to noon. New members always welcome. • The library is still looking for both experienced and novice American Mah Jongg players. Meet at the Library on Tuesday, April 22, at 1 p.m., to play with and learn from those who are experienced players. Bring your game with you. Also, the library is looking for donations of gently

used American Mah Jongg games. Space is limited; call Adult Services to register at 448-1473. • Thursdays at the Movies on April 24 will show the film “Gravity”. There will be three showings: 10 a.m.(with subtitles), 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. • Palos Fine Arts will be showing the film, “Amour,” at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., on Friday, April 25, at the library, as the final film of its thirteenth annual adult foreign film series. • Today (Thursday), at 7 p.m., author and illustrator of “Giants in the Park,” Krista August, unveils the forgotten histories behind Chicago’s Lincoln Park historical and literary sculptures in bronze.

• Afraid of Windows 8? Forget what you think you know! Come to this introduction of the newest version of Windows from Microsoft on Monday, April 21, at 6:30 p.m. • Learn how to master wildlife in your yard with Master Gardener Donna Hirsch from the University of Illinois Extension on Wednesday, April 23, at 7 p.m. • Get to know honey bees with Nate Sumner, Operations Manager at Heritage Prairie Farm on Sunday, April 27, at 2 p.m. Attendees will be entered to win a “honey basket.” • Program registration is always appreciated. Register online at palosheightslibrary.org, by phone at 448-1473, or in person. All programs are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

p.m. Registration is required for grades K-4. All programs are free and open to everyone at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. For more information or to register for a program, visit www. palosheightslibrary.org, call 74481473, or stop by the Youth Services desk.

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Search the Small Business Research Center to learn how to start, finance or manage a small business. Find sample business plans, how to guides, articles and websites. Access is available in the library or online at www. palosheightslibrary.org/services/ Photo by Michael Gilbert online-databases.html by clicking “Alphabetical List”. Scroll down Heights library and click on “Small Business youth programs Resource Center” to begin your Tween Time -Have fun with search. Outside the library use Palos Park resident Mary Stakenas (left) listens as Mayor John friends and enjoy a snack too. your Palos Heights Library card Mahoney reads a proclamation celebrating the 100th birthday of her This month’s theme: Cheater Tie number to login; the password is mother AnnMarie Ardolino. Dye. Program takes place today your last name. With the cold temperature and snow, Mrs. Ardolino was unable to (Thursday), at 7 p.m., for children attend Monday’s Village Council meeting, so she sent her daughter in grades 4-5 at the library. and son, Mike, to accept the proclamation on her behalf. Early history of Friday Fun - Drop in at the Mrs. Ardolino turned 100 on March 14 and celebrated with a party Chicago baseball library for stories, music, treats, at the American Legion in Summit with more than 120 family and and fun. This month’s theme: Local author John Freyer will friends, her son said. Rhyme Time. Friday, April 18, present “The Early History of at 10 a.m. for children ages 2-6. Chicago Baseball” at the Palos No registration is required. Park Public Library on Tuesday, Not Just Your Ordinary Freshman Experience Teen Gaming -Unwind at the April 22, at 7 p.m. end of the week with gaming in Freyer, member of the Society our Young Adult Section. Games For American Baseball Research begin at 2:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. and advisor to the Chicago Baseevery Friday for grades 6 and up. ball Museum, will prepare Chicago Registration is not required. baseball fans for a new season ScribbleMonster - Enjoy cre- of the national pastime with a ative musical fun for the whole unique visual historical tour of family during this live show. All the city’s rich baseball heritage. ages invited Saturday, April 19 at Register by phone at 448-1530 10 a.m. Registration is required. or visit the library online at www. Crafty Kids - Create some re- palosparklibrary.org . The library cycled crafts in honor of Earth is at 12330 Forest Glen Blvd. in Day on Tuesday, April 22, at 4 Palos Park. Small Classes Packed Lecture Halls Experienced Professors Instructors in Training Illinois’ Consistently Annual Tuition Hikes Most Affordable State Tuition

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McCord names new board member Board President Carol Trzcinski recently welcomed Rick Maier to the McCord Gallery & Cultural Center’s Board of Directors. Having retired as superintendent of Will County School District 92, Maier is now pursuing his love of art and dedicating time to supporting arts organizations. McCord Gallery & Cultural Center is located at 9602 W. Creek Rd. (129th and LaGrange Road) in Palos Park. For more information call, 671-0648 or visit www. mccordgallery.org.

Republican 3rd Congressional candidate Sharon Brannigan will host a meet and greet today (Thursday), from 4 to 6 p.m., at Joe Daniel's, at 12218 S. Harlem Ave. in Palos Heights. Pizza and drinks will be served. The event is free, but donations to Brannigan for Congress will be gladly accepted.

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Site work has begun at the Alan B. Shepard high school site, 130th and Ridgeland Avenue in Palos Heights. Crews of workmen have installed pipelines at the eastern edge of the property. Ground-breaking ceremonies are expected to be conducted in late May. September of 1975 is the projected completion date for the building. Shepard will house 10th-, 11th- and 12th-grade students.

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10 Years Ago This Week End of an Era: The Van Henkelum Funeral Home, a fixture of Palos Heights since 1967 at 126th Street and Harlem Avenue, was demolished this week to make room for a new Harris Bank branch. The funeral home, owned by Peter Van Henkelum, [moved to Palos Hills for a while and is now at 13401 S. Ridgeland Ave.] The funeral home was founded in 1957 by Henry “Whitey” Van Henkelum. The former Palos Heights alderman died last June. In its first decade, the business was located in a storefront at 122nd Street and Harlem Avenue. Demolition crews worked from April 9-13 to tear down the funeral home and the adjacent house, where Whitey Van Henkelum and his wife, Shirley, lived until five years ago.

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Some think they are never too old to rock and roll

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WHATIZIT? Happy Easter to all the friends and family of WHATIZIT. Last week’s photo was of a carrot-shaped package of Reese’s Pieces, a gift that some lucky kids and adults will be receiving on Easter morning. We had some folks get it right – including the correct name of the candy. Those people get their names in all capital letters, which is the greatest Easter gift of all. Others who came close and missed the Reese’s part get regular credit, which is still pretty special. Worth’s CATHY CORDOVA was the first to ring in with the correct answer Evergreen Park’s VINCE VIZZA, HENRIETTA MYSLIWIEC, Willow Springs’ HARRISON DEBRE, Worth’s NATHAN MARSZALEK and ROBERT SOLNER and Chicago Ridge’s BELLA ZAHER and DANA OSWALD got all of it right. Worth’s Linda and Russ Martin and Oak Lawn’s Jane Foley, Evergreen Park’s Jan Merchantz and Jim Cap from parts unknown we also correct except for the Reese’s part. Incorrect guesses were of oranges, tomatoes and hot cross buns. Someone also guessed something called EGGA. Whatiz an EGGA? This week’s clue is that this item could be considered the end of Easter. Send guesses to thereporter@ comcast.net with WHATIZIT? in the subject line. Provide your name and hometown and guess by Monday night and don’t eat too many Reese’s Pieces on Sunday.

The guy who wrote the song “Too Old to Rock ‘N’ Roll: Too Young to Die’’ has been too old to rock ‘n’ roll and too young to die for a couple of decades now. Ian Anderson, the creative force and lead singer for the band Jethro Tull penned that song of wisdom in the 1970s about rock and rollers who are washed up and still trying to hang on to their careers. Thanks to the magic of YouTube, you can watch a youthful Ian and his mates perform that song in 1976 when he had long hair and wore some loud blue outfit. Great stuff. Great song. Fun video. That was back when he has some energy, funny facial gestures when he could dance and spin around on one leg whilst playing the flute. Also through the magic of YouTube, there is a performance from 2008 of the same song by some old geezer with a beret with a bunch of wrinkles on his clock. Wait a minute! That’s Ian! The 1976 performance featured a pretty cocky Ian singing the tune. The 2008 performance is ironic as he is living the life of that song. Rock and roll stardom is an odd thing. While some of it is based on musical talent, a lot of it is based on image and being cool. Sure, once in a while a not-so-attractive performer, such as Christopher Cross, can make it big. But for the most part, you need to be decent or unique looking and have an air of cool about you. It’s funny what happens to some of these rockers when they get older. It can run the gamut. Paul McCartney in his 70s looks like an older version of Paul McCartney from his youth. Mick Jag-

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ger looks like an older version of Mick Jagger. Keith Richards seems like he always looked like he was 65 back then and now doesn’t look a day over 66. Those guys still have it. While not considered rock, people like Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin kept their air of cool through their old age. I think that if you dug up Martin’s coffin and looked at his decaying bones, they would still emit a coolness factor. Then there are some rockers who morph into old guys gradually. Billy Joel used to be a hip New York kind of guy who was skinny and marrying supermodels. Over the years, we got to watch him turn gray and lose a lot of his hair. Yeah, he put on a few pounds, too. Now he looks completely different, but we all saw it coming. Peter Gabriel is another guy like that. The new Rock and Roll Hall of Famer seemed like he was stylized guy who did videos with a sense of humor and the next thing you know, he became grandpa. Others may have noticed the gradual change from “Solsbury Hill” to over-the-hill but I missed it. And then there are artists in = what I call the “Holy-$#%*-whatthe-heck-happened-to-that-guy?” category. I first noticed that phenomenon a while ago when Adam

Adam Ant then, left photo, and now, right photo. Rock and rollers have aged in different ways. Ant started touring again a few years ago. Ant was one of those guys in the 1980s who was considered sexy and vamped it up with makeup and wild clothing and jumping around to tribal beats singing songs ranging from “Goody Two Shoes” to “Strip,” “Whip in My Valise’’ and “Never Trust a Man (With Egg on His Face).’’ Now he looks old, stiff and wears Buddy Holly-type of glasses although he still wears attentiongetting clothes. As a young man, it worked. As an old guy, he looks daffy. On a more obscure scale, I admire the music of a dude named Bill Nelson who started with a progressive-rock group Be-Bop Deluxe in the 70s, had a stylized spacy new-wave sound in the 80s and avant-garde experimentation for the rest of his career. He was always dressed in suits and seemed to be a little too cool, sophisticated, pompous and above it all. Once again, through the magic of YouTube, there is an interview of this man from a few years ago and he looks heavier, his hair is short, he has a gray beard and thick glasses while wearing a sport jacket over what looks like a flannel shirt and some brown

shoes to complete the mix. The man with such a cool, detached persona back then now looks like your goofball uncle. Finally, another obscure group from the Chicago area, Shoes, stunned me. Back in the late 1970s and early 80s, this group from Zion made some of the best breezy, melodic pop songs around and I think it could have been a huge sensation. But the fellas weren’t all that big on touring and I think it might have hurt them in the long run. Their album covers featured young skinny guys with long hair. Now there is a video of these guys playing in Milwaukee last July and it kind of looks like a Karaoke band playing Shoes songs. Don’t get me wrong. I think it’s great that some of these groups are still able to keep their wonderful music alive, but geez it’s a shock to the system seeing them age. So play on, boys, play on. Whether you are too old or not, as long as you have some fans and can fill a room, keep it up. And for Justin Bieber, Bastille, OneRepublic and Aloe Blacc – your time is coming up in a few decades. Will you be like McCartney? Or Adam Ant?

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Pick of the Litter By John R. Fleming, DVM • PrairieStateVet.com expect to have the check bounce. We made a mental note of the aforementioned information and went on about our days. Yes, he came in. I was in the back preparing for surgery and our technician and clinic supervisor Tracy came back and said, “Dr. Fleming, John is here. He has more than one dog and he says he wants the best treatment for all! He has a list of things he wants done including dentals. He says cost is no problem. Nothing he needs done is critical to any of the dog’s health. It’s all elective. I have prepared a total estimate and I think we should give him the estimate and tell him we’ll do all of these things but he needs to pay in cash, not check. And, you sir, are not allowed to go up front and talk to him because I know you will give away the store like the other doctors.” Paula, our mild-mannered receptionist was standing there listening. Paula is one of the kindest, most soft-spoken and helpful employees ever. When she was Submitted photo first hired she was so shy that I Meet Star, Nikki, Mac and Charlie from Orland Park. Spring is here and this is the first day the window didn’t think she would last as a was finally opened. receptionist. It’s the most stressful position in the practice. Boy Dear Readers, mones, unique proteins and the aging could have been performed was I wrong. Paula is quiet but My colleague Dr. Tassone has different forms of calcium in the on day two, but it was a group if she thinks someone is trying to a very interesting ongoing case sample, and an interpretation can decision to wait on the Michigan screw us over, watch out Amigo! I that I’d like to share with you be made as to whether the elevated State results. This is a great dog looked at both of them and said, since I have a special interest in calcium is due to a parathyroid with great owners and it was a “Ladies I’ve got a surgery to do, endocrinology and don’t get to see gland disorder or a malignancy relief when the test interpretation handle it anyway you like.” I am a case like this too often. (somewhere in the body). returned not supportive of a diag- a lucky man to have them here. Last week, she was presented The parathyroid glands, very nosis of cancer. Tomorrow morning John didn’t stand a chance against with a 3-year-old Labrador re- small glands adjacent to the much he is going to have his parathyroid those two. He was courteously triever with a complaint of in- larger thyroids, regulate the body’s glands surgically explored (in the told how things would be done creased thirst and increased uri- calcium within a very narrow life- neck) and now our hope is that here. He left. Later in the day nating (PD/PU: polydipsia, poly- supporting range. This test takes the offending gland(s) that needs we were talking about him and I uria). The common rule-out list several days to complete at Michi- to be removed will be obvious to said, “You know, our government of canine PD/PU consists of about gan State and the dog’s calcium the surgeon. We are hoping for a is making things so screwed up eight major diseases. Lauren did was high enough that immediate complete cure. that I bet that someday someone the obligatory urinalysis, complete treatment was necessary to proFrom the very interesting to the like John will be able to sue us blood count and chemistry panel. tect the kidneys. When the calcium very ridiculous. Life is so much for not taking a check which we Interestingly, what she found in phosphorous product (Ca x P04 nicer dealing with people like the know will bounce. In fact, I bet ) this young dog was a very high is greater than 70, calcium will folks who own the dog we just dis- someday the gov’ment will make blood calcium level (15.6). begin to precipitate in, and min- cussed. Too bad we have to spend it to where someone like John will When any seasoned practicing eralize, the kidneys resulting in our time and mental energy on be able to sue us for not providing veterinarian sees serum calcium irreversible renal failure. When he less considerate people. For the all the services he wants for free.” that high their first thought is presented his initial Ca X P04 was sake of this article let’s just call cancer, especially lymphoma. The 90! Our little guy was immediately him John. We had been forewarned Three things that can change very next day Dr. T. had the dog hospitalized and between our clinic by another doctor that John may your marriage guys; ask your wife back in for a specialized blood test and a specialty practice he was come to our clinic someday. We three questions: (1) What can I do where a blood sample is sent to kept on high-rate i.v. fluids around were told that he owes yet another to help you today? (2) How can Michigan State veterinary college the clock to effect diuresis of the doctor several thousand dollars. I make your life easier? (3) How for a ‘hypercalcemia of malignancy’ excess calcium. Within two days We were told that if he pays for can I be a better husband to you? panel. This test measures hor- he was down to 40. Advanced im- services with a check that we can —Dr. Gary Chapman

Prescription Take Back Day ahead

Turn in unwanted Rx meds on April 26 The village of Orland Park will again participate in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription Take Back Initiative, offered this year on Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Expired, unwanted or unused prescriptions and over the counter medications may be turned in at the Orland Park Police Station, 15100 S. Ravinia Ave. There is no cost to participate and the turn in is confidential and anonymous. Glass containers, aerosol canisters, intravenous solutions or syringes will not be accepted. During past take back days, 371 tons of prescription medications were collected from more than 5,829 locations manned by

4,312 state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies. Added to the previous five collections, more than 2.8 million pounds (1,409 tons) of prescription medications have been removed from circulation. “The village of Orland Park has been in the forefront of battling illegal drug use within the community and the region, collecting thousands of pounds of no longer needed prescription drugs,” said Police Chief Tim McCarthy. “We invite and encourage everyone to clean out their medicine cabinets and get rid of what they no longer need,” the chief said. The Police Department’s ongoing collection enables residents to turn in unwanted prescription

medications at the Orland Park Police Station, 15100 S. Ravinia Ave., Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Prescriptions are not accepted on holidays and liquid drugs, aerosol medications and hypodermic needles and syringes are not accepted. There is no charge to participate and all disposals are confidential and anonymous. Instructions for how to safety dispose of sharps or syringes are available by calling Waste Management at 1-800-796-9696. The Police Department will continue its weekday collection and will continue to participate in the national drug take back days, held nationwide twice a year. For more information, call 349-4111.

Health Beat Free senior CPR class at Orland Township In honor of Older Americans Month in May, Orland Township, 14807 S. Ravinia Avenue, will host a free senior CPR class for residents 55 and older on Tuesday, May 13, at 1 p.m. The class will be led by an instructor from the Orland Fire Protection District, and certification cards will be distributed upon completion. Learn the required skills and gain the confidence to take charge in a medical emergency; it may help save the life of a spouse, family member or friend. To reserve a seat, call 403-4222 by May 9.

clinical quality care and service excellence we provide to our patients at Palos,” says Terrence Moisan, M.D., interim CEO of Palos Community Hospital. Variation in hospital performance exists locally as well as nationally. For example, of the 58 hospitals evaluated located in the Chicago, Ill., metropolitan area for treatment of heart attack, risk-adjusted in-hospital mortality rates ranged from 2.1

Consumer Reports names Palos in top 10 here for patient safety Consumer Reports has released patient safety scores for U.S. hospitals and places Palos Community Hospital in the Top 10 among 71 Chicago area hospitals. “We are committed to providing our patients with high quality care and are pleased to be among this elite group of health care providers,” says Terrence Moisan. M.D., interim CEO of Palos Community Hospital. “This recognition is testament to the dedication of our staff.” The safety scores were tallied by combining five key measures: mortality, readmissions, overuse of CT scans,

hospital-acquired infections and communication based on the latest data from the Centers for Medicare & Medical Services. Palos earned Consumer Report’s highest rating in avoiding surgical mortality. A record 2, 591 U.S. hospitals were rated by Consumer Reports, with the complete story is published in the May issue of the magazine. According to Consumer Reports, the ratings are an effort to “shed light on hospital quality and push the health care industry toward more meaningful, consumeroriented quality measures and more transparency.” — Palos Community Hospital

Dog of the Week Stella is a 12 wk old Portuguese Water Dog who lives with the Burns family in Palos Park. PWDs are also known as Porties. Stella joined their family in early March and is the niece of their 3 yr old PWD, Sasha. The girls became fast friends and have a blast chasing each other around the house until

they are both wiped. Stella’s human “brother and sisters” love taking care of her and cannot wait to open their pool and teach her to swim. Ironically, her favorite toy is a stuffed fish... as the breed was bred to help Portuguese fisherman herd fish into nets and retrieve tackle among other tasks. “We LOVE our beautiful new girl and adding her to our family was absolutely the best decision we made!” Best Bites is located at 13034 S. LaGrange Road in Palos Park. 708-448-1515. Visit us online at www.joysbestfriends. com. Follow US on Facebook.com/JoysBestFriendsBestBites. Best Bites April Sale—Nutrisource PureVita Grain Free Pet Foods $7 Off Large Bag; $5 Off Med. Bag & $3 Off Small Bags Not valid with other offers. *some exclusions apply **while supplies last.

Orland Sportsplex names weight loss contest winner

Of the 20 Orland Park Sportsplex members who accepted the Orland Park Recreation Department’s Weight Loss Challenge this year, the winner shed 26 pounds Participants competed in a 10week contest to lose the highest percentage of body weight and a chance to win a $500 cash prize. “The challenge kicked off on Jan. 13 and we were pleased with the number of people who participated in our challenge,” said Sportsplex Fitness Manager Deborah Graham-Geghen. This year’s $500 prize winner, WellBeingMD events Mary Ellen Born, lost 26 pounds Two upcoming events are of- which amounted to 13.83 percent fered at WellBeingMD, 11950 S. of her total weight. Second runner Harlem Ave. in Palos Heights up, Ricardo Fernandez, received Golf Swing Mechanics will be $50 for his loss of 31 pounds, percent on the low end to 13.3 held Sunday, April 27, at 1 p.m. which was 13.8 percent of his percent on the high end, which Learn how to perfect your basic total weight. is an over six-fold difference in swing and more with Dan DzeContestants had the choice of mortality rates. kian, D.C., of Natural Chiropractic competing on their own or working “Today, hospitals are working Solutions. Free. out with a personal trainer once or harder than ever to achieve qualGirls’ Night Out – Healthy Skin twice a week. Challenge winner ity care, which makes this distinc- in the Kitchen will be held Friday, Born chose a combination of both tion even more significant,” said May 2, at 6:30 p.m. Learn about to achieve her weight loss success. Evan Marks, EVP, Informatics and how to keep your skin looking Born enlisted in the Sportsplex’s Strategy, Healthgrades. “Consum- vibrant and youthful while sam- challenge hoping to get back to ers can have confidence that a pling hors d’oeuvres and drinks. a healthier lifestyle. “I had lost hospital receiving the America’s Cost is $20. 50 Best™ designation has demonFor either event, call to reserve strated a steadfast, organizational a spot: 448-9450 commitment to quality.” Healthgrades America’s 50 Orland Family Best™ designation recognizes Health Fair hospitals for consistent clinical We believe that reﬁnancing excellence by identifying those The Orland Park Sportsplex or purchasing the home of that received a Healthgrades will hold its 11th annual Family Distinguished Hospital Award Health Fair on Saturday, April 26, your dreams should be a for Clinical Excellence™ for the from 9 a.m. until noon. comfortable and most consecutive years. To be The free event includes give pain-free process. eligible for the Healthgrades aways, blood pressure screenWe offer the following Distinguished Hospital Award ings, cholesterol testing, nutrition programs for residential for Clinical Excellence, a hospital counseling, free aerobics classes, mortgages: had to have been evaluated for injury screenings, flexibility testits performance in at least 21 of ings and more. Bring the whole • Fixed Rate Loans with the 30 Healthgrades procedures family and the children will enjoy terms ranging from and conditions, based on Medicare face painting, healthy snacks, bal10 to 30 years inpatient data from the Centers loons and the dino jump. For more • Adjustable Rate Loans for Medicare and Medicaid information, call the Sportsplex • Balloon Loans A P P LY Services Medicare Provider at 645-PLAY. NOW! Analysis and Review (MedPAR)

Palos Community Hospital named in top 1 percent of nation’s hospitals Palos Community Hospital has been named an America’s 50 Best™, by Healthgrades, which puts Palos in the top 1 percent of hospitals nationwide. Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals, evaluated more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide. “Earning a distinction as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals™ further demonstrates the top notch

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40 pounds in the fall, but gained 8 pounds back over the holidays and thought the challenge would be a nice incentive to get back on track,” Born explained. “With the help of my trainer Terri Randolph, following fitness videos and eating healthy, I can honestly say I am healthier and stronger than I have ever been.” Fernandez and his wife, Gina, joined the Sportsplex about six years ago. “The challenge inspired me to make a strong effort to lose weight,” Fernandez said. “Walking, running and weight training allowed me to surpass my personal goal of 25 pounds, which leaves me feeling like a winner.” “This program offers people motivation to make healthy lifestyle choices,” Graham-Geghen said, adding, “People are paying attention to the media and know that they need to eat healthy and be physically active. We are able to provide resources to help them achieve those goals.” The Village of Orland Sportsplex is located at 11351 W. 159th St. For more information, contact Deborah Graham-Geghen at 645-7529.

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United Church of Christ

Peace Memorial Church 10300 W. 131st Street, Palos Park 708-448-7833

Holy Week Services Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration 86 Ave. and 123 St. • 708-448-1200 Holy Week Schedule

Thursday - April 17th - 7:00 p.m. Commemoration of the Lord’s Supper with Footwashing Good Friday - April 18th - 7:00 p.m. Liturgy of Good Friday Holy Saturday - April 19th - 7:00 p.m. The Great Vigil of Easter Easter Sunday - April 20th - 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist 10:00 a.m. Festival Holy Eucharist

Palos Heights Christian Reformed Church

7059 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights 708-448-0186

Palos United Methodist Church

Maundy Thursday, April 17 7:30 p.m. - Communion

palosumchurch.org

Good Friday, April 18 Tennebrae

12101 S. Harlem Avenue, Palos Heights 448-0798

Sanctuary is open all day for prayer

Easter Sunday — April 20

Easter Sunday, April 20

Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m. Festival Worship Service at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m.

EMBRACE THE PASSION OF GOOD FRIDAY AND CELEBRATE THE RESURRECTION JOY OF EASTER at MORAINE VALLEY CHURCH 6300 W. 127th St. Palos Heights www.morainevalleychurch.org

Good Friday Service 7:00 p.m. Easter Sunday Svc. 10:00 a.m.

Easter Schedule 2014

Worship Services 6:30 a.m. Sunrise Service 8:30 a.m. Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Worship Service

Music will be provided by the Celebration Choir (Childcare is provided at all services)

12:30 p.m. - Noonday Service 7:30 p.m. Tenebrae Service

126th & 71st Avenue, Palos Heights (708) 448-4861

Good Friday — April 18

Easter Morning, April 20 - 9:00 a.m.

Good Friday, April 18

St. Alexander Catholic Church

Communion Service at 7:00 p.m.

*Join us for a Continental Breakfast at 7:30 a.m.*

7:30 p.m. - Holy Communion

www.pmcucc.org

Maundy Thursday — April 17

Sunrise Easter Morning, April 20 - 6:30 a.m.

Pastor Wayne A. Basch Maundy Thursday, April 17

“Christ Has Risen Indeed” 8:00 a.m. - Sunrise Service 8:30 a.m. - Easter Breakfast 9:30 a.m. - Easter Celebration Service

123rd Street and 88th Avenue, Palos Park (708) 448-5220 www.pppcc.org

Celebration of the Lord’s Supper

7800 W. McCarthy Rd., Palos Heights 708-448-4170

Easter Sunday, April 20

Palos Park Community Church

**All Are Welcome To Our Holy Week Services** Good Friday, April 18 - 7:00 p.m.

The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd

7:30 p.m. - Peace Choir to present “A Service of Shadows”

Good Friday, April 18 5-8 p.m. - Open Communion and Time of Prayer in Sanctuary Easter, April 20 10 a.m. Worship and Communion Nursery Care

Holy Thursday - April 17 7:00 p.m. - Mass of the Lord’s Supper After Mass, “Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament” until Midnight

Good Friday - April 18

The Wayside Chapel at The Center

3:00 p.m. - “The Celebration of the Passion of the Lord” & Veneration of the Cross 7:00 p.m. - Stations of the Cross

12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park 708-361-3650

Holy Saturday, April 19 12:00 Noon - Blessing of Easter Baskets 8:00 p.m. - Celebration of the Easter Vigil

Rev. Chris Hopkins, Rev. Gerald Steenken, The Center Singers

Easter Sunday, April 20 Mass Schedule 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:00 Noon (10:30 a.m. Mass in Church & Parish Center)

Our 78th Easter Sunrise Service begins in the great hall of the lodge followed by a procession to the hilltop. Fellowship and our traditional hot-cross buns following the service.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

All Saturdays after 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Mass. No Reconciliation during Sacred Triduum.

Easter Sunday, April 20 - 7:00 a.m. Nondenominational Service All Welcome

Come Celebrate The Glory Of Easter With Us!

Our Lady of the Woods Parish 10731 W. 131st St., Orland Park 361-4754 Holy Thursday, April 17 There will be no morning Mass 8:30 a.m. - Morning Prayer 7:00 p.m. - Mass of the Lord’s Supper 8:00 p.m. to Midnight - Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Midnight-Night Prayer

Christ Lutheran Church

14700 S. 94th Avenue, Orland Park 706-349-0431 - Fax 708-349-0668

South on 94th Avenue at John Humphrey Drive

Holy Week

Good Friday, April 18

Maundy Thursday, April 17

There will be no morning Mass 8:30 a.m. - Morning Prayer 3:00 p.m. - Living Stations of the Cross presented by OLW-Teens 7:00 p.m. - Liturgy of the Passion with Passion Play Plays presented by OLW Youth Ministry

11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Holy Communion / Laying Bare of the Altar

Good Friday, April 18

First Church of Christ, Scientist (Christian Science)

11:00 a.m. - Service, “Seven-Words of Christ” 7:00 p.m. - Tenebrae with Christ Choir, “The Weeping Tree”

12300 S. 80th Avenue, Palos Park 708-448-1808

(Sunday School for children and young people up to the age of 20)

Wednesday Evening Testimony Meetings at 7 p.m. Care provided for babies and toddlers at all services.

Sunday, April 20

6:30 a.m. - Sonrise Communion with Outside Procession 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. - Easter Breakfast* hosted by the Youth 9:00 a.m. - Family Service with Holy Communion 11:00 a.m. - Festival Communion

Easter Sunday, April 20 The Celebration of the Resurrection Masses will be celebrated at 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. No 6:00 p.m. Mass

www.christlutheranorland.com

Death Notices

Simple Gifts Neat Repeats seeks volunteers

There will be no morning Mass 8:30 a.m. - Morning Prayer 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. - Confessions 12 Noon - Blessing of Easter Foods/Baskets There is no 5:00 p.m. Liturgy 7:30 p.m. - Easter Vigil Mass

Easter

(church entrance at top of hill on 80th Ave.)

Easter Morning at 10:00 a.m.

Holy Saturday, March 30

Saturday, April 19 Please note: NO Regular Service

Lawrence L. Herm Sr.

Lawrence L. Herm Sr., 79, of Palos Park died April 7 at Neat Repeats Resale celebrated home. Beloved husband of LoNational Volunteer Week April 6-12. retta (D’Amore). Devoted father Over the last 27 years, Neat Re- of Lawrence L. Jr.(Susan) and peats volunteers have worked tire- Rita (Greg) Barabasz. Loving lessly to support the Crisis Center grandfather of Ryan (Joanna), of South Suburbia. Volunteering is Eric (Blair), Zachary, Emily and a way to get involved, meet new Stephen. Larry was very active people, and make a difference in and involved with his beloved the lives of others. To volunteer, Sacred Heart Parish . He was call Neat Repeats Orland 364- devoted to his wife and children, 7605 or Worth 361-6860. and found much enjoyment followAll sales at Neat Repeats Re- ing his grandchildren’s activities sale benefit the clients served whenever he could. Many years of by the Crisis Center for South service with Nucor Corp.-Vulcraft Suburbia. Division.

Visitation was held at the Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home in Palos Hills. A funeral Mass was offered at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment was held at Sacred Heart Cemetery.

Phyllis M. Novak

Phyllis M. Novak, 88, of Orland Park, died on April 12. Visitation was held at Colonial Chapel funeral home in Orland Park on April 16. A funeral service is to be held today, Thursday, at 11 a.m., at All Saints Lutheran Church in Orland Park. Interment was at Chapel Hill Gardens South.

Mrs. Novak is survived by her sons, Joseph and Michael; her daughter, Nancy; sister, Lorraine West; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mrs. Novak was born in Chicago. She was a homemaker.

Irene T. Svara

Irene T. Svara, nee Lis, 80, of Orland Park, died on April 7 at Smith Crossing in Orland Park. Visitation was held on April 12 until time of the funeral service at Colonial Chapel funeral home in Orland Park. Interment was private at Resurrection Cemetery. Mrs. Svara is survived by her

husband, Frank; her daughters, Cynthia Boyle and Terri O’Donnell; and five grandchildren. Mrs. Svara was born in Chicago. She was a retired office clerk for the village of Orland Park.

Visitation was held at Colonial Chapel funeral home in Orland Park. A funeral service was held on April 11 at the funeral home. Interment was at Chapel Hill Gardens South Cemetery in Oak Lawn. Mrs. Walker is survived by her Dorothy T. Walker husband, Harry, her daughter, Dorothy T. Walker, 84, nee Paula; and two grandchildren. Mormann, of Palos Park, died Mrs. Walker was born in Chion April 7. cago. She was a homemaker.

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Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of the Village of Palos Park, Cook County, Illinois will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 28, 2014 at the hour of 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Kaptur Administrative Center, 8999 West 123rd Street, in order to consider the proposed Budget Ordinance for fiscal year beginning May 1, 2014 and ending April 30, 2015. Final hearing and action on the ordinance will be taken at that hearing to be held on Monday, April 28, 2014. A draft copy of the proposed Budget Ordinance may be viewed at the Kaptur Administrative Center (8999 W. 123rd Street), Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and at the Palos Park Library (12330 Forest Glen), Monday through Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday and Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The proposed Budget Ordinance may be revised, and the items contained therein may be increased or decreased subsequent to the public hearing and prior to final action by the Board of Commissioners.

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Pets pose with Easter Bunny at Joy’s Best Friends Eddie’s Photography, Oak Forest, came to Joy’s Best Friends Best Bites in Palos Park last SatPictured are the Easter Bunny with Layla and Arnie (from left); with Carol Metzger at the Shoppes at urday to take photos of the Easter Bunny with pets. This was Joy’s first Pet Photos with the Easter Mill Creek, outside Joy’s, and the Easter Bunny (aka Joy) with Lilly. Joy’s Best Friends Best Bites is Bunny event. located at 13034 S. LaGrange Road.

Don’t fall for Google Drive Improve your own ‘Investment Environment’ phishing scam sent by email On April 22, we celebrate Earth Day — a day devoted to education and action on environmental issues. As a citizen of the world, you may have a keen interest in protecting your physical surroundings. And as someone trying to reach long-term financial goals, such as a comfortable retirement, you’re probably also interested in improving your investment environment. So here are a few suggestions: • Respond to environmental factors. Over the past few years, we’ve had a favorable investment climate, marked by low inflation, low interest rates and generally strong corporate profits. And investors who have taken advantage of this positive environment have, for the most part, been rewarded. But things can change, so it’s always a good idea to understand the current investment environment, as it may affect your investment choices. For example, if it seems likely that long-term interest rates are going to rise significantly, you might need to review your longterm bond holdings, as their price would be negatively affected by a rise in rates. • Nurture your investments. One area of environmentalism involves planting seeds or saplings and nurturing them to maturity. You can do the same thing with investments — and a good way to nurture them is to give them time to grow in all investment climates. But how long

sell, you’ll probably be wrong most of the time — because nobody can accurately predict highs and lows. Even more importantly, you may find yourself out of the market durJim ing the beginning of a rally, which Van Howe is when the biggest gains tend to occur. • Diversify your “species” of investments. Drawing inspiration from Earth Day, the United Nations has should you hold these investments? designated 2011–2020 as the United You might heed the advice of Warren Nations Decade on Biodiversity. Buffett, one of the world’s most fa- And, just as preserving the divermous investors, who says this about sification of species is important for his investment company: “Our fa- life on Earth, the diversification of vorite holding period is forever.” It your investment portfolio is essential takes patience to follow the buy-and- for its health. By owning a variety hold strategy favored by Mr. Buffett of investments — stocks, bonds, — and it also requires the discipline government securities, certificates necessary to keep investing through of deposit and so on — you can help the inevitable downturns you will protect yourself from downturns encounter. But over the long term, that primarily affect just one asset your perseverance may well be re- class. (Keep in mind, though, that warded. while diversification can reduce the • Avoid “toxic” investment strate- effects of volatility on your holdings, gies. Unfortunately, many human it can’t guarantee profits or protect activities are bad for the environ- against loss.) ment. Similarly, some investment Earth Day happens just once strategies are “toxic” for your a year — but the lessons of enprospects of success. Consider the vironmentalism can help you, as pursuit of “hot” stocks. They sound an investor, for all the days and inviting, but, by the time you hear years ahead. about them, they may have lost their sizzle — and in any case, they might Jim Van Howe is a financial advinot be right for your needs. Here’s sor with Edward Jones Investments, another “poisonous” investment in Palos Heights. His office is at 7001 strategy: trying to “time” the mar- W. 127th St. He can be reached at ket. If you’re always jumping in and 361-3400. This article was written by out of the market, looking for “low” Edward Jones for use by your local points to buy and “high” points to Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

Hackers have recently created fake Google log-in screens to steal consumers’ personal information. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns consumers to look out for scam emails on Google Drive (a system with Google that allows you to store, share and access files). The email asks that you enter your username and password on a lookalike page. The email states that someone has shared a Google Drive Doc with you. To access it you are instructed to click on a link which opens to an exact replica of the Google log-in page. Once you log-in that information is sent to the scammer’s server. With that data the scammers will have access to your email account without your knowledge. “Gmail and Google Drive are commonly used for both personal and business applications and because of that can impact many people,” said Steve J. Bernas, president & CEO of the Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois. “Uses for Google Drive vary from sharing business documents with employees to planning social events with friends and family.” The BBB suggests the following ways to protect your Google account: Know who you receive your email from. Consumers often get scammed when they open emails from unknown senders. If you re-

ceive an email from an unfamiliar person, don’t open it. Look for a phishing alert. Gmail automatically displays warnings on messages they suspect are phishing attacks. Always look for these warnings at the top of your email. Know when you are logged in. If you are already logged into Gmail to check your email, you won’t need to log-in again to view a Google Drive document. Report it. Help Google identify suspicious emails by reporting them. On an email message, click

the down arrow next to “reply” and select “report phishing.” Turn on two-step verification. If you fear your account has been compromised or you are worried about security, you can sign up for additional security for your Google account. Logging in will then require both a username/ password and entering a code sent to your cell phone. For more information about protecting your Google accounts, see Google’s support site. For more information about scams, visit bbb.org

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Ken Karrson, Sports Editor sports@regionalpublishing.com

Thursday, April 17, 2014

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All systems go for streaking Crusaders By Ken Karrson

rent week with four consecutive triumphs and an 11-3 ledger. They Many chefs willingly cook with were due to face Chicago Catholic rice, but most area baseball chiefs League foes in their next four are probably steamed at the re- contests. Ironically, it’s one of the setality of Rice cooking. Brother Rice was at full boil backs that McCarthy credits for last week as, at various times, putting his guys on the fast track. its defense, pitching and offense “The Joliet Catholic game when all shone. Crusaders coach John we lost [4-0 the week before] — McCarthy is most pleased about they outplayed us and their energy his team’s ongoing success in the level was above ours,” he said. first two areas, but he certainly “That showed us how far we had wasn’t about to complain when to go and what we had to work Rice’s bats put Andrew in plenty on to become an elite team. We gained a lot from it and it really of hot water on Saturday. Seven players produced mul- helped us turn the corner. tiple-hit games, the Crusaders “Our kids have responded and knocked out 20 hits in all, and they give us a good effort every that relentless barrage forced the time out. We’re not there [where Thunderbolts to absorb a 23-10 we want to be] yet, but the leadbeating. The lopsided victory ership has been good and they’ve completed a spotless week for set an expectation.” Rice, which also got the better One thing nobody likely expectof neighborhood rival Marist (3- ed was for Rice to overpower AnPhoto by Jeff Vorva 1) and Hinsdale Central (8-3) in drew in the manner it did. The T’bolts actually held sway after Mike Enriquez pitched five strong innings for Brother Rice last Wednesday, helping the Crusaders earn earlier encounters. The Crusaders entered the cur- three innings, but it was all Crua 3-1 victory over neighborhood rival Marist.

saders from that point forward. A nine-run blitz enabled Rice to expunge a 6-2 deficit and move in front for good. It then posted seven- and five-run rallies in its next two at-bats to turn the game into a rout. Heroes were plentiful, but three of the biggest were Kevin Sullivan, Andrew Dyke and Michael Schlasky, who combined to go 10for-13 with four extra-base hits, 11 RBI and eight runs scored. Both Sullivan and Schlasky slugged homers on the Crusaders’ behalf. Also getting into the act were Kyle Hilliard (double, three RBI), Mike Massey (double, four runs, one RBI), Jake Barry (two doubles, three RBI) and Erich Lieser (double, four runs, one RBI), all of whom supplied a pair of hits. “It was nice to have a nine-run rally after getting down 6-2, but it boils down that we try to play our best every day,” McCarthy said. “For us, we’re not necessarily (Continued on page 6)

Revenge is sweet Christian crushers Astros pay back Rams for 2013 disappointment

Knights’ bats lead to three-win week

By Ken Karrson

What a difference a year makes. When Shepard last visited Burbank for a baseball game against Reavis, it left with tail tucked firmly between legs. That’s what happens when a huge lead is squandered and, instead of a victory, the would-be winner gets tagged with a gut-wrenching defeat. While forgetting that recent bit of the past would probably be in the Astros’ best interests, current players made no attempt to run from it while making a return trip to 77th and Austin. “They all knew about it,” Shepard coach Frank DiFoggio said of last season’s 15-14 setback. “They talked about it on the bus, but they were more joking about it than anything else.” In some ways, DiFoggio wasn’t shocked at the Astros’ collapse in their 2013 road encounter with the Rams. “It’s the little shop of horrors over there,” he said with a chuckle. “It’s always tough for us to play there. It always seems like it’s cold, it’s damp and it’s dark there when we play. “But when we got there on Tuesday, the sun was shining. It was the total opposite of what it usually is, and so was the game.” For a while, that didn’t appear

to be the case. Although it drew five walks through the first five innings, Shepard could not combine those with any hits. Amazingly, that didn’t prevent the Astros from scoring once. They did so in the first on a wild pitch, which came on the heels of a Reavis error and hit batsman. And because junior pitcher Brett Smith was in fine form, Shepard didn’t need any more than that to prosper. Smith ended the day with a five-hitter and five strikeouts while walking just two. For good measure, the Astros did give him some breathing room in the late going as Kevin Carmody stroked a two-run single in the sixth and Mark Albrecht singled in one more teammate in the seventh. That added up to a 4-0 triumph for Shepard and handed it a sweep over the Rams. The Astros beat Reavis 3-2 in eight innings last Monday. Interestingly, Shepard won the two South Suburban Conference Red games despite being held to a total of eight hits in 15 innings. “We got pretty lucky,” DiFoggio said. “They’re not off to a very good start, but they’re not a 2-9 team. Reavis is going to beat teams [later on].” As for Shepard, it concluded the week at 3-2 overall, but DiFoggio termed his squad as consistent as the weather. Consider

the following — after beating the Rams twice, the Astros fell short of TF North and Joliet Central, two teams that have been struggling, on Thursday and Saturday, respectively. In between, they downed a good Riverside-Brookfield club. “It’s been odd,” DiFoggio said. “But after nine games, I think I’ve got a pulse on what we need to be successful [on an ongoing basis].” That doesn’t mean he hasn’t been caught off-guard. The defense DiFoggio tabbed as a probable strength, for example, “is really hurting us right now. We’re kicking it around at inopportune times.” Coupled with Shepard’s general lack of offensive punch, any shortcomings in the field would seem devastating. However, one thing has saved the Astros thus far: a pitching staff that, despite its youth, has allowed fewer than 20 runs and is holding opposing hitters to a meager .170 average. Before Smith did his number on Reavis, Adam Gregory and Eric Horbach kept the Rams’ sticks in check. But thanks to a few free baserunners, Reavis made maximum use of second- and fifth-inning singles to grab a 2-1 lead over Shepard on Monday in Palos Heights. The Astros, who’d capitalized on a Rams miscue to tally once (Continued on page 5)

Looking ‘Dog(s)gone good Richards tops Spartans twice in spotless week By Ken Karrson Everyone connected with Richards baseball would love it if the South Suburban Conference Red championship remains in Oak Lawn this spring. They’d like to see only one change: have ownership of it move a few miles to the south. Oak Lawn High School is the defending SSC Red kingpin, a point Bulldogs coach Brian Wujcik made sure to emphasize to his athletes prior to last Monday’s confrontation with the Spartans. Part of what pushed Oak Lawn to the top of the divisional standings a year ago was its ability to register a sweep of its two-game neighborhood series. “All week, we told [our guys], ‘If we want to win, we’ve got to go through them,’” Wujcik said. So that’s what Richards proceeded to do, albeit in nail-biting fashion. The Bulldogs defeated the Spartans on both Monday and Tuesday, but the latter did not go down easily. Eight innings, in fact, were needed to settle the issue on Monday. Richards squeezed out a 2-1 victory and then blanked Oak Lawn 5-0 in Tuesday’s rematch. Two days after that, another win was pocketed, as the Bulldogs downed Oak Forest 12-5 in an SSC crossover contest. “You don’t want to be chasing anybody [in the conference race],” Wujcik said. “It’s a good start against quality competition and it certainly felt good. There’s not a whole lot to complain about.” That included on Saturday,

when Richards (8-2, 3-0) completed a perfect week by triumphing twice in the Lincoln-Way Central Tournament. After fighting back from a 6-0 deficit to trip up Plainfield South 8-7 in the first meeting, the Bulldogs constructed their own comfortable edge versus Normal Community and eventually bagged a 15-9 victory. “Everything is working together,” Wujcik said. “If you play well in two out of three areas, you’re going to win a lot of games. We’ve been getting three out of three.” Pitchers AJ Sanchez, Ryan Thompson and Angelo Smith all went the distance for Richards in its three conference encounters. Sanchez struck out 10 Spartans, Thompson required just 75 pitches to log his win over Oak Lawn, and freshman Smith survived a rocky beginning to tame the Bengals on Thursday. Only Smith had the benefit of a hearty offense behind him as the Bulldogs answered Oak Forest’s three-run first inning with a five-spot in their initial at-bat. Mike Marchione’s two-RBI double served as the critical hit. Richards tallied at least two runs in three other stanzas as well. Nick Mejia was the Bulldogs’ hero in their first game, his single in the eighth inning breaking a 1-all tie with Oak Lawn. Shawn Chiaramonte and Noel Castro singled ahead of him. “Two of their hits were bleeders, but give their guys credit — they figured [Spartans pitcher Matt Dunne] out by the eighth inning,” Oak Lawn coach Bill

Gerny said. Mejia and Castro both hit safely for Richards in the second frame, too, their singles coming with two outs and just before Shane Mills rapped a double. “We’ve done a lot of that this year,” Wujcik said, referring to his club’s two-out surge. “When you’re in the field, you’re frus(Continued on page 6)

There was nothing passive about this Christian group. On the baseball diamond, Chicago Christian baseball players were very much the aggressors last week, at least in three of the team’s four outings. All three of those contests featured the Knights amassing a double-digit number of runs and securing easy victories, starting with a Monday demolition of Walther Christian Academy. That 10-0 triumph over the Broncos in five innings enabled Chicago Christian to begin its Suburban Christian Conference schedule on a definite high note. And things only got worse for Walther the next day, as it was on the receiving end of a 15-0 beating on its home field in another matchup that ended after just five frames. “We’ve played 11 games against them in our six years here, and this was the first time we ever 10-runned them,” Knights coach Eric Brauer said. “Three times [previously] we went into extra innings with them. Last year, we were lucky to beat them at their place. “Walther’s usually really, really competitive. They just don’t have real strong pitching, like they’ve had in the past, and we took advantage. We scored a bunch of runs, which makes winning ballgames a lot easier.” A similar fate befell Argo in a nonconference encounter on Saturday. A six-run second inning gave Christian a big boost, and it went on to register a 14-2 slaughter-rule victory over the Argonauts. The only blemish on the Knights’ ledger was a 4-2 SCC setback against Wheaton-St. Francis, but even with that Thursday defeat factored in, Christian (8-6, 2-1) rebounded nicely from a winless trip to Florida the week before. “That 0-4 [record in Florida] didn’t derail our season or our confidence,” Brauer said. “But it

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showed us we had a lot of work to do and improvements to make.” The Knights did so pretty much in all areas. Their defense, which had been guilty of 12 errors in the first two Florida games before righting itself, continued to display steadiness and Christian unquestionably wielded some big sticks last week. The Knights put Monday’s contest away by erupting for six runs in the fourth inning, a rally that took place after two outs had been registered by Walther. Key individuals for Christian on the day were Mike Santarelli (two hits, three RBI, one run), Sean O’Meara (two hits, including a double, one RBI), Max Kerfin (two-run single), Josh Novak (RBI single) and Zach Frieling (RBI). “We had some really good timely hitting on Monday,” said Brauer, whose club augmented its eight safeties with four walks and four hit batsmen. “We did a good job of working counts.” And, in Brauer’s opinion, the manner in which his team constructed its double-digit edge in the fourth was also significant. “[With two outs], at any point [on defense], you’re one pitch away from getting out of the inning,” he said. “But that one pitch becomes 30 in some cases and a team gets frustrated.” The Knights really didn’t require such a robust offensive showing, seeing as how their own pitcher, Christian Bolhuis, was unyielding. The Broncos were held hitless and struck out nine times versus the junior, who had suffered two tough losses in Florida, one of them in relief. “He has 31 strikeouts in 18 innings and a 1.58 earned-run average,” Brauer said of Bolhuis. “He’s throwing the ball pretty well this year.” *** Tuesday was a virtual carbon copy of Monday’s matchup, right down to the Knights’ producing of a six-run rally. In this instance, it was their initial plate appearance

where gold was struck, and again most of the damage was inflicted after two batters had been retired. “That was real big for us,” Brauer of the early explosion. “It could have just been a 1-0 game. You get out of the first inning with one run [allowed] and a lot of baserunners [stranded], it’s a victory of sorts [for the defense]; when that one run turns into six, it turns into a long inning.” And, ultimately, it became another long afternoon for Walther. The Broncos were basically unsuccessful against a quartet of Christian hurlers, including Novak, who gave up one hit over two-plus stanzas and fanned four. Spearheading the Knights’ 12-hit attack were Frieling, Bolhuis, Jack De Vries and Trevor Wolterink, all of whom hit safely twice. De Vries included a double among his hits, and he, Bolhuis and Wolterink combined to drive in seven runs. Also lending a hand were Adam Schoenle (two-run double), Kerfin (two RBI), Novak (two-run single) and O’Meara (RBI single). Chicago Christian 14 Argo 2 Frieling enjoyed a career day on Saturday as he socked a grand slam, belted two doubles and finished the game with six RBI. He scored three times. His slam was part of a six-run outburst in the second inning that put the Knights on another path to success. Christian tallied in each of its other three at-bats as well, including five times in the fourth. Santarelli (three RBI), De Vries (two runs, one RBI) and Wolterink (two runs) also supplied multiple hits for the winners. Other RBI men were Novak (single), Tyler Edgar (single) and O’Meara (sacrifice fly). “That was probably the best we’ve swung the bats so far,” said Brauer, whose club totaled 13 hits and had 18 baserunners. Novak pocketed his second (Continued on page 6)

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Stagg shortstop Briana Minet can't place a tag on Mother McAuley's Jennifer Crowley quickly enough to record a putout at second base last Wednesday. Crowley and the Mighty Macs went on to defeat the Lady Chargers 8-0. Softball roundup begins on Page 3.

Section 2 Thursday, April 17, 2014

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Shirtless is, then brainless does Bartosh Reprinted from May 19, 2011 Remember Jethro Bodine’s idea for a topless restaurant? When Bodine, the hulking, dimwitted nephew of millionaire Jed Clampett on the 1960s sitcom “The Beverly Hillbillies,” failed in his attempts to become a credible “double-naught spy,” he sought out another career avenue. Born was Bodine the restaurateur, who thought he’d discovered the perfect marketing gimmick for his venture. Using his uncle’s dough to finance the deal, Jethro decided to open a topless diner. This being the swinging ’60s, the plan made perfect sense except for two things: One of his waitresses was 70-something Granny Moses, and the missing item from each female employee’s ensemble was to be a hat, not a shirt. That was Jethro’s idea of topless. It was funny then, but when more Bodines are lurking out there and making silly decisions that actually affect people’s lives, the humor content gets drastically reduced. And it sure sounds as if at least a few Jethros are involved in running the show at Westwood (Mass.) High School. A story that recently appeared in the Westwood Press reported that high school track coach Tom Davis was fired for not making his runners follow a you-must-always-wear-a-shirt edict. Just to note, Davis is in charge of a boys’ team, not a girls’ one. So why was this even an issue? Does a double standard exist when it comes to how much clothing a male can remove in public, compared to a female, without spilling over into the lewd category? Of course, but it’s certainly understandable. A shirtless female would be assured of attracting plenty of attention, much of it likely to be crude and probably all of it unwanted. The typical shirtless guy, on the other hand, can only dream of be-

ing similarly harassed by the opposite sex. And let’s consider the parties involved in this particular incident: They’re runners, for Pete’s sake, so they’re trim and toned. If the group in question consisted of middle-aged sportswriters, whose peak physical years were spent in the womb, then I could understand a heightened amount of public queasiness. Interestingly, according to the newspaper account, Westwood High doesn’t have in place an actual rule prohibiting male runners from going shirtless during practices. Apparently, removing Davis was the solution decided upon by athletic director Karl Fogel and assistant principal Sean Bevan after they began receiving complaints from local residents about Davis’ bare-chested runners. I’m curious as to the degree of outcry. Was it just one or two chronic malcontents voicing their gripe du jour? And if there were more than a couple of critics, why do I get the feeling that at least a few of them spend time watching far more prurient offerings on those premium channels they pay extra for each month? As a general rule, high-ranking school officials are not known for handling controversial matters with deftness or a shortage of verbal vagueness. Take the statement issued by West Public Schools superintendent John Antonucci, which ran in the Westwood Press: “While I cannot discuss the specifics of a confidential personnel matter, I can assure you that [the] decision to relieve Mr. Davis of his duties was not the result of a single incident, but rather the regrettable outcome of an ongoing discussion. It is my responsibility to ensure that our employees implement programs in a way that is consistent with the overall mission of the Westwood Public Schools.” So making sure male teenagers wear shirts at track practice is a component of Westwood’s “overall mission?” It must be part of that famous “No shirt, No

shoes, No school” policy we’ve all heard so much about. Not knowing Davis personally, I can’t determine whether or not he’s a guy who likes to stir the pot and doesn’t mind having personality clashes with his ranking superiors. But even giving Supt. Antonucci the benefit of the doubt when he says media criticism is based on “no factual information,” we’re still left with one item to ponder: How can Westwood High’s administration do what it did with a straight face? No matter what kind of picture school officials try to paint, they’ve created a mess. Davis was undeniably a good coach in his sport — Westwood’s 3,200meter relay unit had competed in the New Balance Indoor Nationals less than two months before his firing, and his 2011 squad had won its first five meets — so he couldn’t be axed for any reasons involving incompetence. Insubordinate — well, Davis might have been that, but we’ll never know for sure since Supt. Antonucci chose to lean on that old chestnut of not being able to “discuss the specifics of a confidential personnel matter.” Since we’re provided with no additional information — even of the most basic variety — that leaves us with nothing but the obvious: Westwood administrators acted ridiculously. As one of Davis’ runners told the Westwood Press, it’s “very noticeable about how much cooler you are and how much easier it is to run [without a shirt]. After a point, when your shirt is covered with sweat and just sticking to you, it’s just a bad situation. I don’t think people understand how hard we’re running out there.” Hey, kid, it really doesn’t matter. You and your teammates just need to toughen up and deal with the discomfort because the only man boobs anyone should be seeing at school have titles in front of their names. And if you can’t exactly remember who’s who in that group, don’t worry. They’ll all probably answer to “Jethro.”

Time off, then switch on Brief rest period works out well for Vikings By Ken Karrson That theory about idle hands did cross Pete Lotus’ mind. The St. Laurence coach wasn’t expecting those to lead to trouble for his players in a behavioral sense. However, Lotus did wonder what kind of effect some down time would have on the Vikings performance-wise. After beginning the year with 10 games in two weeks — and winning nine of them — St. Laurence was scheduled for only three outings last week. And when Lake View called to cancel a would-be matchup on Thursday because of a severely shortened roster, that meant the Vikings had six days off between contests. “It seemed like forever,” Lotus said. “We tried to have a couple real good practices, but we go from playing about every day for two weeks to not playing at all. That’s what I was concerned about.” Lotus attempted to replicate a game situation as best he could on Thursday, right down to having his players scrimmage against one another. “I know it’s not the same, but we tried to prepare the same as we would for an actual game,” Lotus said. “You hope you don’t lose that [competitive] edge. If we don’t have that edge, there’s going to be a lot of teams that are going to come here with something to prove [against us].” Oak Lawn was the first of those teams to face St. Laurence. The squads met on Friday, the Spartans doing so on the heels of a much-needed 4-1 win over TF South. Oak Lawn entered its clash with a 2-8 ledger, but Lotus claimed to not know that beforehand. And if his players were more aware of the Spartans’ situation than he, Lotus basically wanted them to ignore it. “We try to preach to our guys to not read too much into records or what other people say about teams,” he said. “That can hurt you.” But the harm inflicted on Thursday was done to Oak Lawn, which fell behind 3-0 in the first stanza and never recovered. St. Laurence wound up securing a 10-0 triumph in five innings behind another strong pitching effort from Brad Wood, plus a number of clutch hits. “They’re as good as advertised,” Spartans coach Bill Gerny said of the Vikings. “It was nice for

our guys [to experience that], but their hitters were on a different level. We haven’t seen anything like that.” St. Laurence’s early rumbling was fueled by Mike Kornacker and Roger Wilson, both of whom poked a run-producing extra-base hit. After doubling in Kornacker, Wilson stole third and then crossed the plate himself on TJ Marik’s groundout. That was more than enough support for Wood, who stopped Oak Lawn on three hits and struck out seven while raising his record to 3-0. Two of the Spartans’ baserunners were wiped out on double plays. “We played well and Brad was very efficient in terms of only throwing about 60 pitches,” Lotus said. “With Brad on the mound, and with the way he throws most of the time, we felt comfortable [being up 3-0].” And the Vikings’ comfort level only increased after that. Hits by Kevin White (two-run double), Mike Miller (RBI single) and Kornacker were at the heart of a fourrun eruption in the third, a rally that was also aided by Wilson’s sacrifice fly, a hit batsman and walk. St. Laurence closed out Oak Lawn by garnering three more runs over the next two innings. John Riordan’s triple, Wood’s sacrifice fly and Wilson’s two-run homer were the main ingredients in that scoring. “It wasn’t that they booted the ball around or were walking a ton of guys,” Lotus said of the Spartans. “I thought we had pretty good at-bats the whole game. “I was hoping our guys would be fired up and I was happy to see them take that approach.” Lotus called the game “probably the quickest” he’s ever been associated with at the high school level. It lasted under an hour. St. Laurence 12 Peoria Richwoods 2 The Knights suffered a fate similar to that of Oak Lawn when it traveled to Burbank on Saturday. Once again, the Vikings (11-1) were up for the challenge as they rolled over Peoria Richwoods to gain another slaughter-rule triumph. The Knights actually drew first blood, but their first-inning tally got buried beneath a game-long St. Laurence assault. The Vikes scored in every stanza after the first, including six times in the fourth to assume an 11-1 advantage.

Their biggest outburst was made possible by RBI from White (tworun double), Kornacker (triple), Anthony Chimera (double) and Marik (single). St. Laurence also tallied on a Peoria Richwoods miscue. “A lot of times, errors lead to big innings, but most of the time good teams don’t make many,” Lotus said. “They were a pretty good team and made most of the plays. Being able to hit our way into a lot of those big innings [this season] is important.” With Kornacker and Wilson joining forces on the mound to strike out nine batters and limit the Knights to two hits, St. Laurence was on solid ground even before the fourth inning. The Vikings were ahead 5-1 entering that frame, courtesy of homers by Miller (two-run) and Kornacker (three-run) in the second and third stanzas, respectively. Marik (double) and Nate Tholl also hit safely during that stretch. Wilson’s RBI single concluded St. Laurence’s production in the fifth. Lotus professed to not liking the gap leading up to Friday’s game, but admitted having last Monday and Tuesday off was probably good for the Vikings after being out of state for two straight weekends. Thursday was another story, which is one reason he chose not to accept Lake View’s no-show as a forfeit win. “In the end, it doesn’t do us any good,” Lotus said. “I would have rather played a game, but it was pretty short notice [about the cancellation] and we couldn’t find anybody else. It was frustrating to say the least.” There were no such worries connected to this week, which featured St. Laurence squaring off with four consecutive Chicago Catholic League opponents.

Statistics Oak Lawn 000 00 — 0 St. Laurence 304 12 — 10 Oak Lawn LP: Walker (0-2). St. Laurence 2B: White, Wilson. 3B: Kornacker, Riordan. HR: Wilson. RBI: Wilson 4, White 2, Kornacker, Marik, Miller, Wood. WP: Wood (3-0). Peoria Richwoods 100 01 — 2 St. Laurence 023 61 — 12 St. Laurence 2B: Chimera, Marik, White. 3B: Kornacker. HR: Kornacker, Miller. RBI: Kornacker 4, Miller 2, White 2, Chimera, Marik, Wilson. WP: Kornacker (2-1).

White flag in the Red

Mustangs slam Argonauts in SSC openers By Ken Karrson In its first two South Suburban Conference Red games, Argo was made to wave the white flag. Forcing the Argonauts’ surrender was Evergreen Park, which made surprisingly short work of its divisional foe on both Monday and Tuesday of last week. Eight runs over the first two innings basically decided things in the Mustangs’ favor on Monday, as they went on to post a resounding 12-1 triumph. And the situation never improved for Argo, which went down to an 11-1 defeat the next day. Argo collected just three hits off Evergreen’s mound duo of Frank Meisl and Joe Moran, while the Summit-based group was on the receiving end of a 25-hit assault over that same two-day stretch. The slaughter-rule successes gave the Mustangs three of those in a row. The streak began the previous Saturday, when Evergreen thumped Peotone 16-6 in the back end of a doubleheader to complete a nonconference sweep. “We worked on some things after our first two games,” Mustangs coach Mark Smyth said, referring to low-scoring losses to Brother Rice and Morgan Park that got Evergreen’s 2014 campaign underway. “We took what we did in practice and put it to good use. We’ve been preaching about hitting the ball where it’s pitched, and in the two Argo games I thought we did a real good job offensively. We had a really good approach and good at-bats, and we were using the whole field.” That being said, Smyth still didn’t foresee the kind of dominance his club displayed. He admitted being taken aback by the ease with which the Mustangs dispatched the Argonauts, even with Evergreen’s solid execution factored in. “I don’t think we’ve ever done that,” Smyth said of the double-digit victories. “They’re always well-coached and it’s really a competitive conference. There are very few pushovers, and to get two wins against Argo is an accomplishment — to do it the way we did it was pretty shocking.” The Argonauts unintentionally gave the Mustangs a big boost when they committed a first-inning error on Monday. That led directly to three Evergreen runs, which culminated a five-run opening onslaught. Sean Miller, one of three Mustangs to hit safely in the stanza, drove in a run with his single and KeyShawn Carpenter also collected an RBI by drawing a bases-filled walk. An inning later, Miller’s single was one of five Evergreen hits that fueled a threerun uprising. Corey Miller (two-RBI double) and Mark Martin (triple) were other contributors, while Dan Kohler pushed across another run with his groundout. Kohler (homer), Sean Miller (double) and Carpenter (fielder’s choice) finished off the Mustangs’ scoring with later RBI.

On the mound, Meisl fanned five and gave up just two hits. “Meisl is a good guy to pitch with a lead because he’s aggressive,” Smyth said. “He gets ahead of hitters and he’s always attacking.” Smyth felt his team’s overall performance was a blueprint of sorts for what Evergreen should try to do each time out. “If we play as a team, throw strikes and let the defense do its job, we’re in a position to win a lot of games,” he said. *** Moran picked up where Meisl left off as far as overpowering Argo batters. The Argonauts garnered one less hit off Moran and went down on third strikes a total of eight times. “Moran pitched a whale of a game,” Smyth said. “His ball moves a lot and he keeps it down.” Argo scratched out its lone run off Moran in the second inning, which briefly staked it to a 1-0 advantage. That lead disappeared in the bottom of the same stanza as the Mustangs tallied twice, using doubles by Sean and Corey Miller and Mike Rizzo’s single as key elements. Corey Miller’s two-bagger drove in the tying run and he later stole home after advancing to third on Rizzo’s hit. Two RBI from Kevin Farmer (double, groundout) and one from Rizzo (groundout) inched Evergreen further ahead, then the Mustangs created more fullblown fireworks as they struck for six runs in the bottom of the sixth and put the contest beyond the Argonauts’ reach. Two errors and a walk set the table for Evergreen, then Martin (two RBI), Tim Walsh (two RBI) and Kohler (RBI) all blasted doubles. Kohler’s steal of home ended the rally with a flourish. Bremen 6 Evergreen Park 2 With a chance to stay in step with Richards atop the SSC Red standings, the Mustangs promptly fell flat on Thursday. Their robust attack was nowhere to be found and, as a result, they got tagged with a defeat by the Braves in a conference crossover matchup. Making the loss really sting is that, except for one fateful inning, Evergreen had Bremen’s number. The Braves went scoreless over the first four frames and again in the sixth, but they didn’t need anything more than the fifth to do extensive damage. Down 1-0 at that juncture after the Mustangs (4-4, 2-1) had plated a run in the top of the fifth on Rizzo’s suicide squeeze, Bremen answered with a sixspot that began with a couple of Evergreen miscues. A three-run homer provided a later highlight for the Braves. “In the fifth, we kind of imploded,” Smyth said. “We kicked the ball around, which is pretty uncharacteristic for us, and I was a little surprised. We kind of wasted a nice outing by Brian Pall.” Pall absorbed the pitching loss despite scattering five hits, striking out nine and not allowing any

earned runs. But the defensive mishaps were only part of the Mustangs’ downfall — so, too, was their sudden offensive silence. “I really felt coming off the two Argo games we’d keep swinging the bats [well],” said Smyth, whose club notched only four hits versus Bremen. “You should be confident, but we didn’t have that same approach on Thursday. “Their lefty was working the outside half of the plate, but we weren’t going with the pitch.” A Braves error following Martin’s double gave Evergreen one more run in the sixth, but that was to be the end of its scoring. Rich Central 10 Evergreen Park 1 The Mustangs’ dry spell extended into Saturday, as the Olympians rolled to a convincing victory by outhitting Evergreen 11-3. When the Mustangs tallied their lone marker on Corey Miller’s single in the fourth, they were already staring at a five-run deficit. “I like our pitching and I like our defense, but we need to be a little more consistent offensively,” Smyth said. “When you’re playing a good team and you have a chance to get ahead, you need to do that. We couldn’t. “We’re still toying with the middle of the lineup a little bit, so I think it’s going to be up and down [for a while] and we’ll have to manufacture some runs.” And in order to do so, Evergreen will have to keep its strikeout totals low. While looking back at almost a season’s worth of stats, Smyth discovered something interesting — in 17 of the Mustangs’ last 18 wins, they’ve fanned fewer than seven times each game. “That’s a pretty telling stat,” he said. “We’re very close [in many games], but we’ve got to get that big pitch and do something with it.” Evergreen continued SSC Red play this past Tuesday against Richards and will meet the Bulldogs again on Friday in the makeup of a Monday postponement. Also on the docket are matchups with TF North and Homewood Flossmoor today and Saturday, respectively.

Statistics Evergreen Park 530 31 — 12 Argo 100 00 — 1 Evergreen Park 2B: Kohler, C. Miller, S. Miller. 3B: Martin. HR: Kohler. RBI: Carpenter 2, Kohler 2, C. Miller 2, S. Miller 2. WP: Meisl (1-1). Argo 010 000 — 1 Evergreen Park 021 116 — 11 Evergreen Park 2B: Kohler 2, Martin 2, Farmer, C. Miller, S. Miller, T. Walsh. RBI: Farmer 2, Martin 2. T. Walsh 2, Kohler, C. Miller, Rizzo. WP: Moran (1-0). Evergreen Park 000 011 0 — 2 Bremen 000 060 x — 6 Evergreen Park 2B: Martin. RBI: Rizzo. LP: Pall (1-1). Rich Central 000 640 0 — 10 Evergreen Park 000 100 0 — 1 Evergreen Park RBI: C. Miller. LP: Wazio (1-1).

Searching for an identity Despite wins, Chargers still a work in progress By Ken Karrson The finished product isn’t really needed for several more weeks. That’s good news for Stagg, which remains a baseball work in progress. At times, such as when they roughed up Romeoville last Monday and silenced Thornridge on Wednesday, the Chargers appear formidable. But there’s also the uncertain Stagg, which was on display later in the week and couldn’t close the deal against either Lincoln-Way West or Marist. Losses in those two contests left the Chargers under .500 for the week and still in search of a definitive identity. “I think our team has a mentality when they take the field that they can play with anybody,” Stagg coach Matt O’Neill said. “[And] we haven’t faced anybody [on the mound] that’s over-the-top good in any games.” So why haven’t the Chargers (3-8) fared a bit better to date? There’ve been various hiccups along the way, but one area O’Neill feels is in need of some sprucing up is Stagg’s offense, the team’s 12-run blitz against Romeoville not withstanding. “It was good to have a game where every single play didn’t factor into it,” O’Neill said. “We swung the bats pretty well [there] and I thought we did what we had to do, but we mentally beat ourselves [other times]. “We’re talking more about the mental approach [to hitting] these days than the physical and we’re trying to get guys to swing at hittable pitches.” O’Neill cited the Chargers’ 7-4

loss to the RedHawks as an example of what he meant. While Stagg managed to stroke eight hits on Saturday, their impact was greatly reduced by the nine strikeouts Marist pitcher Rich Kairis racked up. “It was a difficult day to play defense [because of the wind], but we struck out with guys on base and they put the ball in play,” O’Neill said. “You take away two or three of those strikeouts and I think it’s a different game. That was tough [to handle]. “It was [potentially] a 4-1 week, but we mentally beat ourselves.” Without question, Monday’s victory over Romeoville served as the Chargers’ high point. Stagg jumped out to a 4-0 lead right away, extended it to 6-0 in its third at-bat, and then answered some minor disturbances by the Spartans with another four-spot in the bottom of the fifth. Brett Stratinsky (two-run single, sacrifice fly) paced the Stagg attack with three RBI, but Nick Nowak (double, single, sacrifice fly) had two and Peter Angelos added one, plus a steal of home that gave the Chargers their final tally. Also knocking in at least one run apiece were Jimmy Farnan, CJ Casey, Jack Duffner and Drew Bolero (three hits). Tim Gambill, who got saddled with Saturday’s defeat, was the winner here as he whiffed six Romeoville batters. Stagg 5 Thornridge 2 Also satisfying for the Chargers was last Thursday’s triumph over the Falcons, a former divisional mate of Stagg’s within the South-

West Suburban Conference Red. Brendan Kivlehan and Austin Greer joined forces to stymie Thornridge on only two hits while fanning seven batters between them. Two of the strikeouts allowed the Chargers to escape a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the fifth stanza. The Falcons tallied one inning later on a double, which followed a pair of free passes. However, Stagg was already comfortably ahead by that juncture, in part because of Max Downs, who homered and doubled. Nowak (double), Jake Wimmer (single) and Farnan (sacrifice fly) each had one RBI, and Angelos (double) also pilfered home plate to supply the Chargers with another run. Lincoln-Way West 8 Stagg 5 Falling to Marist wasn’t fun for the Chargers, but even more painful in O’Neill’s view was last Friday’s setback versus the Warriors. What made it so was Stagg’s failure to protect a threerun advantage. When the Chargers scored twice in the fourth inning, it continued an uninterrupted string of successes against Lincoln-Way West pitching. It also put Stagg ahead 5-2, and with Max Strus toeing the rubber, things looked pretty rosy for the locals. “He wasn’t on his ‘A’ game, but he was good enough to get a win,” O’Neill said of Strus, who has been recovering from a recent illness. “With him on the mound, with that kind of lead, I had a good feeling.” But after back-to-back-to-back (Continued on page 3)

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SXU sports summary

Kerr earns 12th-place finish for Cougars golfers There was nothing dirty about this dozen. Coming in 12th among a group of 81 golfers was an impressive showing for St. Xavier University's James Kerr, particularly when the field featured a number of top NAIA competitors. That's where the senior wound up in at the Midwest Classic, hosted by Indiana Wesleyan University at Brickyard Crossing Golf Course in Indianapolis. Kerr posted a two-day score of 151 at the event, which broke down into individual rounds of a one-over-par 73 on Day 1 and 78 on the second day. That placed him nine shots and 32 places ahead of senior teammate Brendan Ryan, who fired rounds of 78 and 82. Rounding out the Cougars' scoring were freshman Kyle Yaeger (163, 51st place) and freshman Robert Lively (171, 78th). SXU (643) was 13th in the 16-school tournament. Half of the teams were ranked or had received votes in the most recent NAIA Men's Golf Coaches Top 25 poll. "With two of our top three golfers out with injuries, we plugged in two of our freshmen, who played well in their first big competition," Cougars coach Mike Mandakas said. "We look to get healthy for our tournament and start preparing for our conference tournament." *** Senior Kirby Brown led the Cougars in their first Midwest tournament of the spring, as his two-round score of 147 topped SXU golfers at the Blue Ridge Top Invitational in Riverside, Iowa. SXU compiled a cumulative team score of 605 (302-303), which was good for fifth place overall. Host school Mount Mercy University’s Blue squad posted the low score of 581 (293-288). The Cougars’ other participants were Ryan (152), junior Kyle Bahnick (153), Kerr (163) and freshman Mark Kluk (164). Lively competed as an individual and carded rounds of 75 and 85 for a 160 total. “Our team was hoping for a better finish [that] weekend, but it was just a warm-up for the NAIA Midwest Classic at the Brickyard in Indianapolis,” Mandakas said. *** Brown became the second Cougar recognized by the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference as its Men's Golfer of the Week after being honored following SXU's appearance at the Blue Ridge Top Invitational. Brown's 147 score for the tourney was only three strokes over par and was good enough to land him in the No. 8 spot among finishers. Fifty-nine golfers and 11 teams participated in the invitational. Bahnick garnered the other CCAC Player of the Week designation this season. *** Everything came together for the Cougars last weekend, as all four of their scorers finished among the top 10 individuals. That across-the-board excellence translated into a team victory for SXU, which totaled 588 strokes over the two-day Pilot Spring Invitational in South Bend, Ind., and bested runner -up Bethel College by eight shots. Kerr led the way for the Cougars at Blackthorn Golf Club as he recorded rounds of 67 and 78, the former of which represented the tourney's lowest 18-hole score. His combined 145 landed Kerr just one shot in arrears of tourney winner Ryan Hilton of Ashford University. Brown was fourth overall among 82 golfers with a 146 total, built on a pair of 73s. Bahnick (147; 73-74) was fifth for SXU, while Ryan (150; 75-75) tied for ninth to complete his squad's scoring. Kluk entered as an individual and shot a 165 (83-82). The Cougars take part in the CCAC Men's Championship on Monday and Tuesday at the George Dunne Golf Course in Oak Forest. WOMEN'S GOLF Freshman Taylor Thompson tied for the No. 8 spot and the Cougars wound up sixth as a team at the Pilot Spring Invitational, hosted by Bethel College. Thompson's two-day total of 164 (84-80) was part of SXU's cumulative 767 score. Also contributing to the latter were freshmen Kate Reno (176; 86-90), Courtney Dudgeon (181; 97-84) and Ashley Anderson (246; 131-115), who occupied the 20th, 22nd and 37th positions, respectively. The Cougars will participate in the CCAC Women's Championship Wednesday at Gleneagles Golf Course in Lemont. MEN’S TRACK The Cougars opened their 2014 outdoor season at the University of Chicago’s Ted Haydon Invitational, an unscored meet. Highlights for SXU included first-place finishes by juniors Janis Pastars and John Stancato. Pastars paced the field in the 1,500-meter run with his time of 4 minutes, 1.24 seconds, while Stancato clocked an 11.33 to cap-

ture the 100-dash. Stancato took third in the 200 in 22.53. Freshman Abel Hernandez supplied the Cougars with a runner-up showing at 5,000 meters, which he covered in 15:26. “This was a good opportunity to get the rust off,” SXU coach Ed McAllister said. “Many of our guys haven’t competed in five weeks, so it was good to see where we were after a long, cold winter. “Stancato looked strong, as did Pastars, [and] Hernandez proved that he is able to handle longer distances. Overall, we are where we should be right now.” *** Record-setting performances by Pastars at 5,000 meters and Hernandez at 10,000 highlighted the Cougars' exhibition in last weekend's Chicagoland Championships at Lewis University. Hernandez claimed SXU's first win in an outdoor event at the annual meet by clocking a 31:47 on Friday and setting a school standard in the process. Pastars, meanwhile, placed third in his race with an NAIA National Championship-qualifying time of 14:56, which also established a Cougars record. "Janis ran very well in an event that is not his strongest," McAllister said. "He is a 1,500 runner, so this run was very solid. However, Abel surprised everyone, not only with his race performance, but the poise shown by a freshman in his first-ever 10,000." Saturday began well for SXU, too, as junior Brandon Gentry took 11th in the triple jump with his leap of 41 feet, 8 inches and Stancato qualified for the 100dash finals after crossing the finish line in 10.97. However, the latter was unable to compete later on after suffering an injury. Other top-10 finishers for the Cougars included sophomore Rexford Wiafe (fifth in the 800-run in 2 minutes flat), senior Brian Corcoran (sixth in the 800, 2:01) and junior Daniel Spencer (10th in the 400-intermediate hurdles). "The conditions were very different Friday to Saturday and the wind gusts slowed down the times on Saturday significantly," McAllister said. "Brian and Rex ran good races despite the weather-impeded times. "We hope that the injury to Stancato is not a season-ending one. He was running extremely well and it will be a ‘wait and see’ as to extent of the injury.” SXU is back in action next Thursday at Benedictine University's Eagle Twilight Invitational. BASEBALL Sophomore Alec Barnhart's double in the top of the ninth drove in what proved to be the winning run as the Cougars edged Trinity Christian College 5-4 in the back end of a CCAC doubleheader last Monday. That allowed SXU to earn a split, as the Trolls captured Game 1 by a 5-2 count. The Cougars trailed 2-0 after one inning of the nightcap, but senior Brad Myjak got them on the board in the top of the second when he scored following a Trinity error. RBI from sophomore Jim Augle (groundout) and senior Chris Klein (sacrifice fly) pulled SXU even at 3-all in the fifth, then senior Tom Keating went deep one inning later to hand the Cougars their first lead. The Trolls forged another deadlock in the bottom of that same stanza, but did not tally again. After two quiet at-bats, the Cougars finally struck the decisive blow with Barnhart's two-base hit. Freshman Adrian Luna pitched the final two frames for SXU to collect the victory. Freshmen Bryan Polak and Ryan Pellack had the Cougars' RBI in the opener, with both of them delivering in the second inning. That handed SXU a 2-0 advantage, but Mark Munizzi's RBI double and Danny Britt's three-run homer put the Trolls ahead to stay in the third. Freshman Jesse Lopez took the loss after throwing all six innings for the Cougars. *** Polak's two-run homer in the sixth represented the full extent of SXU's production last Tuesday, as it dropped a 7-2 verdict to NCAA Division II Lewis University in Romeoville. Polak, whose blast brought the Cougars within 3-2 at that juncture, stroked two hits on the day, as did junior Damon Softcheck. Klein doubled ahead of Polak's round-tripper. Senior Dan Maton was the losing pitcher. *** SXU fell again in the first game of a CCAC twinbill last Wednesday in Whiting, Ind., but it bounced back from that 2-1 setback to Calumet College of St. Joseph to pin a 7-3 defeat on the hosts in Game 2. The Cougars used four unanswered runs over the final three innings to pull away from the Crimson Wave in the second contest. Barnhart's sacrifice fly in the seventh inched SXU in front, then Keating (two-run) and Polak both socked eighth-inning homers to provide the visitors with some

cushion. Pellack also homered for the Cougars, doing so in the third frame to get them on the board. Barnhart's two-run single accounted for SXU's other RBI in the fifth. The Cougars wound up with 10 hits in all. Benefiting from all that offense was junior hurler Dan Wetzel, who struck out eight and effectively scattered nine hits en route to moving his record to 3-2. Senior Scott Vachon was also sharp on the hill in Game 1, but the Cougars' own attack was noticeably quiet as it generated just six hits. Barnhart, who ended the day with a 4-for-8, three-RBI effort, was the lone SXU player to notch multiple hits in the opener. Pellack's double and junior Bryan Villanova's single supplied the Cougars with their only run in the third. Calumet College pitcher Enrique Zamora whiffed 10 SXU batters and surrendered only two singles over the last three stanzas. *** Cougars coach Mike Dooley, who is retiring at the conclusion of the 2014 campaign, reached a milestone on Saturday when SXU handed him his 800th career victory. It came while the Cougars were sweeping a CCAC twinbill from Roosevelt, 11-9 and 13-6, at Richard R. Ferrell Field. Dooley, who has guided SXU's baseball program since 1993, had a career ledger of 800-491-3 at the end of the day. Thirty hits over the two games made the Cougars' sweep possible. They and the Lakers combined for 27 hits in Game 1, and Roosevelt used a grand slam in the sixth inning to grab a 9-7 edge. However, SXU responded with a four-spot that was highlighted by Keating's two-RBI double. Klein (three hits, pitching win) and Barnhart (four RBI, two runs scored) were other key figures for the Cougars. SXU used a seven-run explosion in the second stanza to get the jump on the Lakers in Game 2. Myjak fueled the uprising with his two-RBI double. He drove in another run with his third-inning triple and then crossed the plate on Pellack's sacrifice fly. Roosevelt made some noise after that, but not enough to prevent the Cougars from logging another win. Myjak and Keating (two doubles) both delivered three hits on SXU's behalf, while Klein had two, including a homer. Klein knocked in a total of three runs and tallied twice. Lopez earned the pitching victory after striking out five and scattering eight hits over seven innings. Only two of the runs scored off him were earned. *** The Cougars wasted Keating's three doubles and seven RBI last Friday, as some defensive miscues enabled Purdue University Calumet to make off with a 13-11 road triumph in CCAC play. The Peregrines amassed four runs in their half of the ninth, a rally spurred in part by a dropped third strike and throwing error. PUC's late surge allowed it to survive a furious SXU onslaught that brought the hosts back from a 7-1 deficit. Klein scored three times for the Cougars. Jeremy Dryier, the last of four SXU pitchers, suffered the loss. *** Myjak doubled twice, knocked in a pair of runs and scored two others, but that wasn't enough to spare the Cougars from a 7-6 loss to Roosevelt Sunday at Standard Bank Stadium in Crestwood. A second game, which was to be played as a nonconference affair, was halted by rain in the second inning. SXU (15-20, 10-5) scored four times in its initial plate appearance, but the Lakers used a total of three tallies between the second and third frames to remain close to the Cougars. Four more markers in the late going, including two in the bottom of the ninth, then pushed Roosevelt past SXU. Myjak's two-run double, plus RBI singles from Polak and Pellack staked the Cougars to their early edge. SXU errors gave the Lakers a boost a short while later, but sophomore Steve Carrabotta's single and freshman Tom Hayes' sacrifice fly in the fourth and eighth stanzas, respectively, put the Cougars on the brink of a victory before Roosevelt made its final charge. Pellack ended the day 3-for-3. Vachon struck out seven while pitching the first 7 1/3 innings. Wetzel took the loss in relief. SXU resumed play this past Tuesday with a CCAC doubleheader against Holy Cross College. SOFTBALL The No. 11-ranked Cougars registered two more shutouts last Tuesday, as they blanked Roosevelt University 15-0 and 5-0 in a CCAC doubleheader in Rosemont. The opener lasted just five innings. The Nonnemacher sisters were again in control in the pitching circle. Both senior Megan Nonnemacher and sophomore Nicole Nonnemacher tossed three-hit (Continued on page 5)

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Stagg's Abby Regan swings at a Mother McAuley pitch last Wednesday, but the Lady Chargers' bats stayed quiet the entire day as the Mighty Macs registered an 8-0 triumph.

Softball roundup

Lady Astros coming of age By Anthony Nasella Whether Shepard is sporting a roster full of seasoned veterans or growing underclassmen, coach Kelsey Clifford prefers to have her team stay active. The Lady Astros had plenty of opportunities to play during a week marked by relatively pleasant weather and came away with a 4-2 record. The losses came by just one and three runs. Shepard started the week by coming up just short of Lemont, 6-5, in a South Suburban Conference crossover game. However, the Lady Astros bounced back with a 5-2 SSC Red win over Oak Lawn on Tuesday and a conference crossover victory over Bremen on Thursday. After battling Oak Forest hard in a 10-7 crossover loss on Friday, Shepard (5-3) swept a doubleheader from Wheaton Academy, 10-2 and 19-7, one day later. “Our schedule has been so flipped around, trying to get games in,” Clifford said. “Saturday’s contests were games that we picked up because [other] games were bumped. We asked our athletic director to try to get us some games. “My coaching philosophy is I’d rather we play games to see our flexibility early on in the season and to see what we can do. We’ve only played eight games so far, so this is still a young season.” And not only is it a young season, but Clifford also said the Lady Astros are a young team after six seniors from 2013 graduated. Five of those departed athletes are playing college softball this season. “We’re still experimenting with talent that we have because we’re such a young team,” Clifford said. “This is definitely a rebuilding year for us. We have a very large amount of talent, just an unmined group of talent that is getting plenty of opportunities to play.” Anna Smagacz’s RBI single in the top of the seventh for visiting Lemont (4-2, 1-2) boosted it past Shepard. Melissa Kelly had two runs and an RBI to pace the Lady Astros. “Lemont was a tough loss because we had the lead the whole game and, unfortunately, Lemont came through in the bottom of the seventh,” Clifford said. “They did their job and executed — hitting a base hit right up the middle — and [they] were able to score.” The Lady Astros bounced back against Oak Lawn the next day, as Heather O’Kelley went 5-for-5 with two runs to key the visitors. Reily McTeague had two hits for the Lady Spartans and drove in both of their runs. *** Jalyn Stepney hit two homers

Chargers (Continued from page 2) doubles by Strus, Duffner and Calogelo Martinez gave the Chargers their fourth and fifth runs, the well suddenly went dry. Stagg had no hits and only one baserunner over the final three innings. That wouldn’t have been a big deal had the Warriors’ offense not awakened. A three-run homer knotted the score in the fifth, but even more debilitating to the Chargers was a bases-clearing double that came soon after. An error, walk and hit batsman had filled the sacks. Lincoln-Way West’s late outburst rendered moot some good individual play on Stagg’s behalf. Martinez also lofted a sacrifice fly to garner another RBI, Stratinsky did the same, and Angelos rapped a triple. Martinez’s emergence as a contributor comes after he missed almost all of last season with a torn ACL. “He’s starting to swing it a lit-

and totaled five RBI to propel Shepard against Bremen. The Lady Astros scored seven times over the first three innings to take command and make life easier for pitcher Kelly, who tossed a five-hitter. Alyssa DeChene also went deep with a two-run shot for Shepard, which piled up five more runs in the third to set up its slaughter-rule triumph. Breanna Graffeo (RBI double) and Skylor Hilger (RBI single) delivered other clutch hits on the Lady Astros’ behalf. “The wins over Oak Lawn and Bremen were good conference wins,” Clifford said. “Our offense was really in sync against Bremen.” Stepney’s bases-clearing double for was a highlight for Shepard versus Oak Forest, but the defining moment was the Lady Bengals’ ability to get out of a jam when the Lady Astros were threatening in the bottom of the seventh. Shepard had runners on first and second with no outs, but a rare triple play doomed the comeback bid. “We had the home-field advantage with runners on first and second base and a senior at the plate — you couldn’t ask for more,” Clifford said. “Oak Forest made a freak play from their shortstop going to the right side. She caught a line drive that we all thought was on the ground and was able to turn that into the triple play. “It was disgusting. However, the Oak Forest coaches and I are all good friends, so it’s nice to play against your buddies and have it be a game of such equivalent competition. Who’s going to come out on top? “It was a tough loss, but it was against a good team. There was just nothing else we could have done.” Clifford said the contest, from a quality standpoint, was memorable. “The Oak Forest game was one of the top softball games I’ve seen in a very long time,” she said. “Both teams were evenly matched. “You have to give credit to Oak Forest — they have sticks. We recognized that and we were smart on our pitch selection and where to throw. It just wasn’t enough, but it was a very well-played and well coached game on both sides.” *** In the sweep over Wheaton, Stepney had another monster day, going 5-for-8, with three of those hits clearing the fence to raise her homer total to six. She also finished the day with eight RBI and seven runs scored. All three of Stepney’s long balls were launched in Game 2, part of a 4-for-4 effort in that contest. She knocked in six of runs in all.

Sarah Wedster added seven RBI on the day for the Lady Astros. “It was a long ride to Wheaton,” Clifford said. “We didn’t know where we were going, but it turned out to be a great day. “Jayla’s making a big impact and has a lot of people talking in the area. She’s also drawn five intentional walks already. It always cracks me up because she doesn’t quite understand that part of the game yet, [but] you have to take it as a compliment.” Shepard will continue to stay busy this week, as it was scheduled for games against Hillcrest, Argo, Richards and Kankakee. “Our weeks are packed,” Clifford said. “Practice and learning times are at our games, and we’re making the best of that.” MARIST The Lady RedHawks went unbeaten in four games last week, although one with Trinity ended in a 4-4 stalemate. That Monday contest was followed by Marist wins over Nazareth Academy (112) on Tuesday, Lyons Township (7-1) on Thursday and Minooka (10-6) on Saturday. Hayley Franks was the Lady RedHawks’ top gun in their 12-inning tie with Trinity as she went 4-for-6. Brooke Wilson was right behind her with a three-hit effort, and Franks, Amanda McIlhany and Brooke Wyderski each drove in a run. Wyderski (triple, two RBI, two runs) joined Wilson (one RBI, one run), Madison Naujokas (triple, one run) and Bella Wilkinson (double, one run) at the two-hit plateau in Marist’s Tuesday conquest of the Lady Roadrunners. The win, Marist’s second in as many East Suburban Catholic Conference games this season, was credited to pitcher Zariya Gonzalez, who struck out five while delivering a route-going performance. *** Another big day from Wyderski (3-for-4, three RBI) propelled the Lady RedHawks to their victory over Lyons Township. Wilkinson also had an RBI, while two other Marist runs resulted from Lady Lions errors. Gonzalez tossed a four-hitter for the Lady RedHawks. A busy week concluded with Marist (8-3-1) topping Minooka behind the offensive leadership of Alexis Rogers (3-for-4, three RBI) and Wilson (two hits, including a homer, two RBI). EVERGREEN PARK Even more active than Marist were the Lady Mustangs, who took the field six times and emerged with a break-even ledger for the week. Evergreen Park picked up wins over TF North (13-3), Eisenhow(Continued on page 4)

tle bit and he’s been a pleasant surprise,” O’Neill said. Lincoln-Way North 11 Stagg 1 The only instance where the Chargers were genuinely outclassed was last Tuesday, when the Phoenix steamrolled them in six innings. Lincoln-Way North tallied in five of its six at-bats, three times for more than one run. “I can handle that,” O’Neill said. “In Tuesday’s game, they were way better than us and they kind of mashed us.” The Phoenix did their handiwork against Nick Gerzon, who had no-hit Eisenhower in his previous pitching assignment. Here, he was on the hook for 13 hits and eight earned runs over 5 1/3 innings. Erik Eggert (homer, RBI double) was one of Lincoln-Way North’s main men. Gerzon’s pitching counterpart, Matt Strzelczyk, imitated the earlier version of Gerzon as he silenced Stagg on just one hit while striking out five. Wimmer had the hit, which figured into the Chargers’ lone scoring. A

Phoenix error let in that run in the fourth inning. Among this week’s scheduled games for Stagg are its first two in the SWSC Blue. Joliet Central was to provide the opposition in both contests.

Statistics Romeoville 000 120 3 — 6 Stagg 402 042 x — 12 Stagg 2B: Duffner, Nowak. RBI: Stratinsky 3, Bolero 2, Duffner 2, Nowak 2, Angelos, Casey. WP: Gambill (1-0). Lincoln-Way North 201 314 — 11 Stagg 000 100 — 1 Stagg LP: Gerzon (1-1). Stagg 100 103 0 — 5 Thornridge 000 002 0 — 2 Stagg 2B: Angelos, Downs, Nowak, Strus. HR: Downs. RBI: Downs, Farnan, Nowak, Wimmer. WP: Kivlehan (1-1). Stagg 111 200 0 — 5 Lincoln-Way West 020 060 x — 8 Stagg 2B: Duffner, C. Martinez, Strus. 3B: Angelos. RBI: C. Martinez 2, Duffner, Stratinsky. LP: Strus (0-1).

4 Section 2 Thursday, April 17, 2014 The Regional News - The Reporter Trinity sports report

Bos, Reidsma continue to excel on the track By Tim Cronin It’s becoming a broken record, the way Anna Bos breaks school records. The fleet junior from Rockford, Mich., won the 10,000-meter run for Trinity Christian College at Lewis University’s Chicagoland Championships on Friday, doing so in 36 minutes, 8.50 seconds, which placed Bos more than 30 seconds ahead of the second-place finisher. That also qualified her for the NAIA Championship and makes her the prohibitive favorite at whatever distance she’ll run in today’s Concordia University Invitational in River Grove. Likewise, senior Andy Reidsma is a threat whenever he toes the line. The senior breezed to victory at 5,000 meters at Lewis in 14:51.20, hitting the NAIA’s “B” standard for qualifying. And the women’s 3,200-meter relay quartet of Ashley Jourdan, Hannah Schwab, Justine Van Dyk and Courtney Kalous also tripped the NAIA qualifying meter by finishing second in their event in a school-record time of 9:25.71. The rest of the Trinity crew ran Saturday at Benedictine University, where the women took fifth and the men wound up 10th. Jessica Disselkoen won the 3,000-steeplechase in a Trolls-record 11:31.71, while Kalous’ 2:18.36 clocking in the 800 also represented a school standard and was good for second place overall. On the men’s side, Cody Velthuizen’s victory in the 3,000-steeplechase came in 10:14.47. SOFTBALL A 5-7 week punctuated by five shutout losses left the Trolls 1515 going into this week’s equally heavy slate of action. Inconsistent offense is holding Trinity back. Softball is often a pitcher’s game, but the Trolls are pushing the envelope in that regard. When they hit, they seem to win, as the weekend’s tournament results at Ashford University in downstate Morrison showed; when they don’t, it’s curtains. Trinity’s two wins, 6-4 over Robert Morris and 8-1 over Ashford, featured 14 and 12 hits, respectively. The losses, a 9-0 five-inning thumping admin-

Softball roundup (Continued from page 3) er (15-0) and Riverside-Brookfield (9-0 in Game 1 of a Saturday doubleheader. The Lady Bulldogs earned a split by capturing the second game 13-9. Also pinning losses on the Lady Mustangs last week were TF South (4-2) and Richards (15-5). The week got underway with Evergreen’s rout of the Lady Meteors in a South Suburban Conference crossover contest on Monday. Bethany Salazar and Jenna Haase both had three hits for the Lady Mustangs, with one of the former’s being a home run. Together, the two players accounted for five RBI. Carolyn Roberts’ homer and three RBI were Evergreen’s catalysts in its Tuesday romp past the Lady Cardinals in an SSC Red encounter. Maddie Bojacek stopped Eisenhower on two hits and whiffed nine to gain the pitching victory. Salazar stepped to the forefront again on Saturday, as her 4-for-4 showing was instrumental in the Lady Mustangs’ securing of their triumph over R-B. Salazar, who also provided three runs and two RBI, was backed by Karly Rickert, who finished Game 1 with three hits and three RBI. MOTHER MCAULEY After getting bounced 10-0 by Providence Catholic last Monday, the Mighty Macs put Stagg and Regina through similar misery on Wednesday and Saturday, respectively. Both teams were shutout victims, the Lady Chargers by an 8-0 count and Regina by an 11-0 score. Mother McAuley was torched for 16 hits in its loss. The Lady Celtics’ Morgan Greenwood accounted for four of those in as many at-bats, with two doubles, two RBI and two runs also being part of her production. The Macs’ pitching improved considerably after that. Dara Sanders limited Stagg to three hits and struck out 11, while Amy Balich and Alex Brown supported her with round-trippers. Balich’s three-run blast was part of a 2-for4 exhibition for her at the plate, while Brown’s deep ball brought in a pair of runs. Kayla Frain, Lexi Minet and Brianna Serritella collected the Lady Chargers’ hits off Sanders. Sanders put her batting on display versus Regina as she went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs. Jessica Alberts fired a one-hitter and fanned 11 while pitching a complete game for McAuley (6-3, 3-0 GCAC). STAGG Sandwiching the Lady Chargers’ meeting with Mother

istered by William Penn and a 4-3 defeat against Viterbo, were mixed, with the Trolls registering only two hits versus Penn and eight — along with four errors — opposite Viterbo. The victory over Ashford was more dominating, but beating Robert Morris was more impressive. Keyed by Samantha Radunz’s three-hit performance, Trinity used a three-run fourth inning to get going and led 6-0 heading into the bottom of the seventh. The Eagles scored four times after two outs were registered, but were stopped before they could overtake the Trolls. The same yin and yang on offense applied during the week, though Trinity actually outhit St. Xavier University while dropping 2-1 and 2-0 verdicts. The Trolls were also blanked, 3-0 and 4-0, by Purdue University Calumet, and shut out 6-0 in splitting a twinbill with Judson. Trinity scored a 2-1 victory in the nightcap of that latter doubleheader, and used that momentum to sweep Purdue-North Central 2-0 and 2-1 in its next engagement. RBI singles by Jayme Love and Brianna Brugioni accounted for the runs in the opener, while Danielle Stark’s double knocked in Love with the go-ahead marker in Game 2. *** • The Numbers (through April 13): 15-15 overall, 5-3 CCAC, 6-4 home, 1-4 road, 8-7 neutral. Leaders: Samantha Radunz, .438, .625 slugging percentage; Natalie Cannizzo, Anna Phillips, Jayme Love, 34 hits each; Love, 11 RBI; A. Phillips, 7 steals; Tori Grzincic, 2 HR; Brianna Brugioni, 7 wins, 59 strikeouts, 1.33 ERA; Mattie McGuire, 1 save. • Schedule: Thursday, at Olivet Nazarene University, 3 p.m.; Tuesday, at Robert Morris University, 4 p.m.; Wednesday, at Calumet College of St. Joseph, 3 p.m.; April 24, vs. University of St. Francis, 3 p.m.; April 25, vs. Lindenwood-Belleville, 3 p.m.; April 26, at Wheaton College. BASEBALL Steve Brewer is best described as compact. At 5-foot-8, the Trinity senior might be overlooked at times.

That’s a mistake. He batted .294 last year, his first season with the Trolls, and is carrying a. 337 average so far this season with 33 hits and 22 RBI. He was a big factor in the Trolls’ two wins over Purdue-North Central on Friday and Saturday. Brewer, who played at Morton and Moraine Valley College before arriving at Trinity, was 4-for-5 with five RBI in Friday’s 7-3 victory and collected three more RBI on two hits and a sacrifice in Saturday’s 7-2 triumph. The Panthers took the final game of the series 14-3, backed by a 16-hit attack, which left the Trolls with a 14-16 ledger entering this week’s action. They are 7-8 in Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference play. Earlier in the week, the Trolls split a series with St. Xavier University, winning 5-2 and losing 5-4; dropped a pair to Robert Morris (7-6 and 12-0, the latter in seven innings); and swept Ashford University 9-2 and 3-2. The latter contest finished dramatically. Trinity was held hitless through five innings, yet led 1-0, thanks to Mark Munizzi’s based-loaded fielder’s choice in the third inning. But Ashford scored twice in the fifth to take a 2-1 edge. It was Munizzi, a transfer from Parkland College who starred at De La Salle, who came through again with the bases loaded in the seventh. His single to left drove home Lance Lammers and Max Zemaitis, who eluded a potential tag, to give the Trolls the deciding run. *** • The Numbers (through April 13): 14-16 overall, 7-8 CCAC, 5-6 home, 4-6 road, 5-4 neutral. Leaders: Lance Lammers, .400, 9 steals; Joe McCaw, 43 hits, .560 slugging percentage; Danny Britt, 26 RBI; four players with 1 HR; Benny Collesano, Britt 3 wins each; Jimmy Hinkleman, 1.91 ERA; Brad Kopale, 3 saves; Drew Chibe, Britt, 29 strikeouts each. • Schedule: Friday, vs. Calumet-St. Joseph, 3:30 p.m.; Saturday, vs. Calumet College of St. Joseph (2), 1 p.m.; Monday, vs. Purdue University Calumet (2), (Continued on page 6)

McAuley were two SouthWest Suburban Conference crossover games, which Stagg (1-5) split. It dropped a 3-1 verdict to Lincoln-Way North on Tuesday, but roared back to bury Thornridge 12-0 on Thursday. Lexi Minet struck out 11 Lady Falcons in her team’s first win of the season and she was also the Lady Chargers’ offensive headliner with two hits and two RBI. Stephanie Lorenz knocked in Stagg’s only run against the Lady Phoenix. RICHARDS In addition to their blasting of Evergreen Park, the Lady Bulldogs also notched wins over Bremen (8-1) and Lyons Township (4-2) to improve their season ledger to 8-3. Emily Wetzel socked a three-run homer for Richards against the Lady Mustangs, part of a two-hit, four-RBI day for her. Also heard from was Molly Pohrebney, who went 3-for-3 with two RBI on the Lady Bulldogs’ behalf. Wetzel went deep again in Richards’ triumph over Lyons. Along with her two-run clout. The Lady Bulldogs benefited from winning pitcher Sara Kiziak’s two-RBI double. Kiziak struck out eight while throwing a complete game against Bremen and Hailey Czerwinski played a starring role at the plate with two hits and three RBI. SANDBURG Thornton was easy pickings for the Lady Eagles, but that 13-1 win represented Sandburg’s only success last week.. Both Lincoln-Way West (6-0) and Andrew (6-1) bested the Lady Eagles in SWSC crossover affairs. Lauren Schultz was Sandburg’s ringleader versus the Lady Wildcats as she went 4-for-4 with three

RBI and three runs. In the circle, Maddie Poole pitched a one-hitter and fanned five. Sarah Herold produced the Lady Eagles’ only two hits against the Lady Warriors, but also notable was the relief pitching of Caroline Kuzel, who whiffed four and did not allow any runs. Katie Krzus homered for Sandburg (7-4) versus the Lady Thunderbolts. OAK LAWN Besides their loss to Shepard, the Lady Spartans (1-4, 1-2) also dropped an 8-6 SSC Red decision last Thursday to Reavis. QUEEN OF PEACE The Pride dropped decisions to Regina (3-2) and Lyons Township (9-3) last Thursday and Friday, respectively. Jasmine Escobedo and Daniella Jimenez posted RBI for host Queen of Peace (1-4, 0-3) in the GCAC Red contest against Regina. Lindsay Cudecki connected on a two-run single for the Pride (1-5) versus the Lady Lions. MT. ASSISI The Screeching Eagles dropped a 12-10 decision to Wheaton Academy on Thursday despite a tworun homer by Terri Dearth and a solo shot from Sabrina Miller. Mt. Assisi (2-5) was ahead 7-4 after the second inning, but was done in by Wheaton’s six-run explosion in the next frame. CHICAGO CHRISTIAN The Lady Knights prevailed 10-0 over Walther Christian Academy on Saturday behind Davina Gutierrez’s no-hitter and Abbie Bulthuis’ offensive performance. Gutierrez struck out six, while Bulthuis scored four times and stole three bases to help Chicago Christian earn its first victory after suffering five losses to open the season.

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Moraine Valley College tennis players Kevin Karczynski (above) and Mike Broderick (below) have gone undefeated thus far in both singles and doubles play. Behind the duo, the Cyclones have reeled off five team wins in a row, all gained by lopsided margins.

Moraine athletics wrap

Tennis team doubles its pleasure By Maura Vizza

Moraine Valley College’s tennis team keeps on streaking. The Cyclones chalked up three more Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference wins last week, which gave them a five-match unbeaten streak. And in none of the most recent matches was Moraine seriously threatened. The College of Lake County suffered an 8-1 defeat last Tuesday, McHenry College tumbled by that same margin two days later, and the College of DuPage was a 7-2 loser on Friday. Among the victors against CLC were singles players Kevin Karczynski, Mike Broderick, Tim Stewart, Ryan Adamski and Christian Lagunas. Adamski triumphed after rallying from an opening-set loss. The doubles pair of Brad Smith-Stewart were also pushed to three sets before logging their win. *** Karczynski and Broderick remained unbeaten at No. 1 and No. 3 singles, respectively, as they led the way past McHenry. They also stayed perfect at first-doubles, where they were one of three Cyclones duos to prosper on Thursday. Stewart, Adamski and Smith were the other singles winners, while the teams of Stewart-Smith and Brian Jimenez-Lagunas gave Moraine two more doubles champs. Jimenez-Lagunas had to fight hard for their victory as they outlasted their McHenry foes 7-5, 5-7, 10-7. Karczynski and Broderick picked up two more singles titles, plus another at No. 1 doubles versus COD. Smith (No. 2), Stewart (No. 4) and Lagunas (No. 6) collected Moraine’s other singles triumphs, while the Lagunas-Jimenez combo reached the winner’s circle for the second straight day. BASEBALL It was a while in coming, but the Cyclones finally broke out the brooms. What they swept up wasn’t spring dirt, but Morton College in an ISCC doubleheader. Moraine took two from the Panthers last Photo by Jeff Vorva Monday in Palos Hills, doing so Mother McAuley pitcher Dara Sanders threw a shutout at Stagg by scores of 6-1 and 5-4. last Wednesday. Kevin Siergiej was the Game

1 star. Not only did the Shepard alumnus handcuff Morton batters to the tune of a five-hit performance on the hill, but he used his own stick to provide the Cyclones’ offense with a couple safeties. While Siergiej removed most of the doubt regarding the outcome of the opener, Moraine had to scramble to complete its sweep. It trailed by one before Bobby Neylon smacked a game-tying double with two outs in the bottom of the sixth. One inning later, Jason Hine sewed up a 5-4 triumph for the hosts by stroking a walk-off single that chased home Brother Rice grad Ryan Gyrion. *** Six hits on the day for Neylon weren’t enough to save the Cyclones from a double dip last Saturday. ISCC-leading College of Lake County downed Moraine 10-1 and 8-5. SOFTBALL Among the Cyclones’ biggest highlights of last week was a 2-1 extra-inning victory over Madison College last Saturday in the EastWest Tournament in Freeport. Amie Raynor’s homer handed Moraine a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning, but the Wolfpack responded with a game-tying run in their portion of the fifth. That’s the way it stayed until the eighth,

when Carly Trinley walked and eventually crossed the plate on a passed ball. That late run made a winner of Raynor in the circle. The Sandburg product threw a complete game for the Cyclones. Moraine went 3-3 in its other games last week, all of which were parts of doubleheaders. The Cyclones beat Morton twice (11-6, 11-4) on Tuesday, then fell short of South Suburban College twice at home on Wednesday by scores of 10-5 and 9-0. The latter contest lasted just five innings. On Thursday, Moraine split a pair of ISCC matchups with College of Lake County. After losing a 2-1 heartbreaker in the opener, the Cyclones rebounded to bag an 8-4 win. WOMEN’S TENNIS Cyclones coach Nicole Selvaggio was recently featured on the Tennis Recruiting Network website, where, as the lone junior college coach on a panel of experts, she gave input to the following question: What important factors in the college recruiting process do student-athletes often overlook when making their decisions? Her response, and those of other panelists, can be seen in an article at www.tennisrecruiting. net/article.asp?id=1886.

Community sports news Crusaders lose Catholic League tennis match A pair of doubles victories weren't enough to prevent Brother Rice from absorbing a Chicago Catholic League tennis defeat. By sweeping the singles matches, De La Salle registered a 3-2 team win over the Crusaders. Rice's No. 1 singles player, Jeremy Tryban, did extend the Meteors' Dexter Jackson to three sets, but the latter triumphed 6-3 in the final one. Tryban's set victory came in a tie-breaker. Prevailing for the Crusaders in doubles play were the teams of James Gallagher-Jack Gorman and Liam Millerick-Dan Mahoney. Gallagher-Gorman had little difficulty dispatching De La Salle's duo of Srefin Fernandez-Chris Galka, doing so by a 6-1, 6-0 score at No. 1 doubles. Millerick-Mahoney got pushed much harder at No. 2, but they rebounded from a 6-2 opening-set loss to defeat the Meteors' Thompson Craigwell-Tyler Brogman 7-6 (7-5) and 6-4 in the next two sets.

Crusaders edge St. Viator in water polo

Five players scored for Brother Rice to help it defeat St. Viator 7-6 in a water polo match. The win improved the Crusaders' season ledger to 3-7. Dan Birmingham and James Ryan paced Rice with two goals apiece. Scoring once each were Dan Whalen, Luke Healy and Matt Bachler.

Golf outing slated for May 19

Mt. Assisi Academy and Al-

vernia Manor Senior Living will sponsor a "Beat the Nun" golf outing on Monday, May 19, at Cog Hill in Lemont. The event begins with an 11:30 a.m. registration and follows with lunch at noon. A shotgun start is scheduled for 1 p.m. The cost is $150, and includes a round of golf with cart, lunch, dinner and refreshments. An auction, raffle and various contests will also be held. For more information, visit www.mtassisi.org.

Moraine to conduct summer sports camps

Moraine Valley College will conduct three youth sports camps this summer. Athletic director and former men's basketball coach Bill Finn will lead a hoops camp from July 14-17 for youngsters entering grades 3-8. Each session will run from 9-10:30 a.m. The camp is designed to develop and improve fundamental basketball skills through instruction, group and individual drills, and team play. Former Cyclones volleyball coach Gloria Coughlin will host a camp in that sport July 14-17 from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. daily. The program, which is open to players entering grades 5-9, will improve fundamental skills through individual attention and group work. Moraine women's tennis coach Nicole Selvaggio will instruct youngsters entering grades 5-12 in

the fundamentals of her sport July 7-10. Sessions for those in grades 5-8 will go from 9-10:30 a.m. each day, with ones for grades 9-12 to follow from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The cost of each camp is $70, and all three will be held in the school's new Health, Fitness & Recreation Center gymnasium. For more information, call 9745727 or visit www.morainevalley. edu/Athletics.

Palos Park to offer sports programs

The Palos Park Recreation Department will offer tennis lessons for youngsters and begin a T-ball league during the month of April. The tennis program, for ages 5-10, begins Friday. Participants will be taught the sport's basics, trained in proper technique, basic scoring and rules of tennis, and undertake drills designed to improve hand-eye coordination. All players must supply their own rackets. The T-ball league, which is open to children aged 4-8, will run Saturday-May 24. Games will be played on Saturday afternoons, and volunteer coaches are needed to run once-a-week practices. Each team will play six games and all youngsters will get an opportunity to compete. Registration for both programs is being taken at the recreation department offices, 8901 W. 123rd St. For more information on any sports activity conducted by the recreation department, call 671-3760.

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Thursday, April 17, 2014

Astros

Sports wrap

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Sandburg’s Dan Tynski (left) and Kyle Van Stedum leave their feet in an attempt to block a Northmont (Ohio) spike in Sunday’s quarterfinals of the 24-team Buckeye Classic in Columbus. The Eagles won the match 28-26, 25-22 and took third in the tournament. By Anthony Nasella Sandburg, like every boys’ track program in the state, was pumped and primed to move from the indoor season to the outdoor one. And the Eagles made their first outside appearance at the Hillcrest Hawk Invitational a memorable one. Last year’s SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue champion finished first in a 14-school field that included fellow 2013 league kingpins Bloom Township (Southland Athletic Conference) and Shepard (South Suburban Conference Red). Sandburg racked up 129 points to finish 30 ahead of runner-up Crete Monee. Brother Rice (95), Bloom (87) and Shepard (63½) rounded out the top five. “We were pretty tired of those indoor meets,” Eagles coach Joe Nemeth said. “It was a really nice night for our first meet. This was the best weather we’ve had at Hillcrest in the decade we’ve competed at that invite. “In the first week, we just kind of see how things go, and I thought we did pretty well. I think we’re fine as a team. “It was a pretty tough winter for everybody, [but] all of our guys persevered through some of those cold months. We started practices in January, [so] we were more than ready to get outdoors.” The 3,200-meter relay quartet of Max Lehnhardt, Denis O’Callaghan, Mike Brower and Tom Brennan logged a time of 8 minutes, 18.61 seconds to give Sandburg a win in that event. While not an elite clocking, Nemeth said he was pleased just the same, especially with two individual efforts in the relay. “We’re not looking for the times right now, but two of the runners ran two minutes flat, which was really important and a boost for them as the outdoor season starts,” Nemeth said. “It’s a nice thing to have happen.” Individually, senior Justin Adams shone in the 3,200-run, where he gained his first victory since being forced to the sidelines by a hip flexor last season. “Justin has worked very hard,” Nemeth said. “He ran 14 seconds faster than he ever ran. It was a close race and he had to battle through that last lap, so it was nice to see him win. He’s a quiet leader on the team for four years who has worked hard to earn that varsity spot. “It was a great race for him. For him to excel and win a race of that magnitude, it was great as a coach to see.” Nemeth said that Adams’ teammate, Will Becker, has been a big help to Adams. Becker, who has also come back from a previous physical setback, contrasts Adams perfectly from a leadership standpoint. “Will is more of a vocal leader,” Nemeth said. “He finished third at sectionals last year, just a few seconds shy from going to state in the two mile as a junior. “They push each other, and you can see it paying off right now. They’re great for this team. Both are getting there as they push toward conference and sectionals.” As Sandburg moves further into the outdoor season, the team will likely benefit from a roster that is deep and talented, even among the underclassmen. “Depth is a big thing, but we have to stay healthy,” Nemeth said. “We have to be careful in April and the early parts of May. We have very good freshmen and sophomore athletes — I think we brought seven of them to Hillcrest. We have a lot of depth in positions. “We feel some of our young

(Continued from page 1) in the first frame, pulled even in the sixth on Brendan Hermann’s sacrifice fly. A walk to Albrecht and Kevin Knoerzer’s single preceded Hermann’s at-bat. Then in the eighth, Hermann lofted another sacrifice fly, this one a game-winner, as it chased in Sam Hermanas, who had walked to open the inning. “We just took care of them and, really, I was surprised,” DiFoggio said. “We executed in this one. We took advantage of balls in the dirt and Brendan Hermann did a great job of just getting the runners in.” TF North 7 Shepard 5 Understandably, the Astros were riding high when they tangled with the Meteors in an SSC crossover contest on Thursday. After seven innings were played, Shepard had reached its lowest point. “I still can’t believe we lost that game,” DiFoggio said. The Astros (5-4, 3-1) did so after seemingly stealing TF North’s thunder. The Meteors snapped a scoreless tie by scoring five runs in the top of the sixth, all after two outs had been recorded. A fielding error, two errant throws and a wild pitch contributed to the visitors’ uprising. But Shepard retaliated with six runs, an explosion capped by Hermanas’ two-RBI single. Albrecht (single), Bobby Peterka (single) and Jake Hart (sacrifice fly) each drove in one run. The barrage was in stark contrast to the Astros’ earlier efforts. While they were “hitting balls harder than in the two games against Reavis, we only had one hit to show for it [through five innings].” That was the same amount as the Meteors mustered off Hermann, who fanned seven, over that span. However, another Shepard miscue enabled TF North to climb back in front in the seventh, and the Astros failed to counter after loading the bags in their final plate appearance. “It was a trap game and we got trapped,” DiFoggio said. “It was extremely disappointing because we didn’t fight through adversity. “There are only certain things

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Sandburg middle hitter Neil Naughton slams home a kill during the Eagles’ 25-18, 27-25 semifinal-round loss to Bishop Watterson on Sunday at the Buckeye Classic in Columbus, Ohio. guys are capable of stepping up if needed, especially in relays. As we go forward, we’re going to play around with some relays. We’re curious to see what they really have.” As for the Hillcrest meet, the sixth-year head coach was especially happy for his seniors. “Anytime you can win a meet, especially for the seniors who have been there for four year and busted their butts, it’s great for them to hold that plaque and get the medals,” Nemeth said. “It’s just another confidence builder as we go forward. Sometimes you need those little mini-steps.” *** Shepard produced a 1-2 finish in the 1,600-run at the Hillcrest Invitational as Southern Illinois University recruit Josh Maier and Mike Evancich registered respective times of 4:28.79 and 4:31.81. They outran two Sandburg athletes over the final two laps to secure their top spots BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL Stagg started last week with a 25-11, 25-11 win over Shepard on Tuesday. Trevor Crain put down six kills, Sean Runyon had nine digs and Nick Stanek dished out 20 assists for the Chargers (8-5). Also contributing were Christian Mireles (five blocks) and Tom Matonis (four). Huessein Al-Rashdan had eight assists for the Astros (2-10) in the 25-12 loss. Steve Szajek contributed three blocks and Ivan Magana had two kills for Shepard, which struggled with Stagg’s height at the net. The Chargers added a 24-26, 25-19, 25-14 victory over Hinsdale South on Thursday. Stanek distributed 30 assists to lift visiting Stagg (8-5), which was also helped by Runyon (16 digs), Trevon Velasco (13 kills) and Matonis (six kills, six blocks). *** Shepard bounced back from its loss against Stagg to defeat St. Laurence 21-25, 25-21, 25-18 on Thursday. Al-Rashdan produced 14 assists, two kills and two blocks for the Astros (5-10), while Magana drilled six kills to go along with two services aces and a block. *** Sandburg dropped a hardfought 25-16, 23-25, 25-23 match to Downers Grove South last Wednesday. Paul Chmura had

12 kills and 12 digs to pace the Eagles (8-4), while Ian Zalewski doled out 27 assists. Over the weekend, Sandburg finished third in the 24-team Buckeye Classic in Columbus, Ohio. GIRLS’ SOCCER Shepard captured a 7-0 SSC Red win over Richards last Tuesday, but got shut out 4-0 by Lemont in a conference crossover match on Thursday. Kelly Evancich totaled three goals and two assists for the host Lady Astros (4-3-1, 2-1) versus the Lady Bulldogs. Other Shepard tallies were delivered by Tiffani Kotas, Christina Kotas, Tala Tadros and Adie Pastrana. Netminder Heather Banis was credited with the whitewash. *** Emily Osoba set up Sarah DeWolf for the goal that propelled visiting Sandburg (4-2-1) to a 2-1 SWSC crossover victory over Andrew last Thursday. *** Lincoln-Way Central slipped past Stagg 1-0 in an SWSC crossover match last Thursday. BOYS’ WATER POLO An 18-8 romp past Lincoln-Way East was the only bright spot in Stagg’s week. The Chargers came up short in two other SWSC Blue matches as Homewood-Flossmoor (9-5) and Lockport (8-4) prevailed on Monday and Tuesday, respectively. In the rout of the Griffins last Thursday, Zack Amendola netted five goals and Connor Kaufmann added three to spark visiting Stagg. Lane Holin made 14 saves for the Chargers. *** Sandburg rode big offensive showings from Zach Roper to SWSC Blue triumphs over Lincoln-Way East (12-6) and Homewood-Flossmoor (12-8) last week. Roper accounted for nearly twothirds of the Eagles’ goals as he tallied eight times versus the Griffins and seven times against the Vikings. *** Shepard split a pair of matches last week as it defeated Argo 13-4 on Tuesday and lost to St. Charles East 9-7 on Wednesday. Jerry Zachary and Patrick Muhne scored four goals apiece to pace the Astros in their SSC Red victory. Lucas Souza pitched in with three goals, while Chris(Continued on page 6)

shutouts, with the former recording four strikeouts in five frames and Nicole setting down eight batters on third strikes over seven innings. Between them, the sisters have thrown 14 shutouts this spring while going a combined 19-3. Megan Nonnemacher got all the help she needed right away, as SXU put up a total of seven runs during its first two plate appearances. Key hits came from junior Shannon Lauret (RBI double) and Nicole Nonnemacher (two-run single) at the outset, then two RBI apiece from junior Amanda Hainlen and sophomore Kasey Kanaga fueled a six-run outburst for the Cougars in the fourth. Lauret finished 3-for-3 with two RBI and two runs to lead the assault. Junior Katie Sears scored four times and stole three bases to further aid the SXU cause. Sears and freshman Franchesca Graffeo each stroked an RBI single in the fifth to break a scoreless tie in Game 2. Senior Ariel Hinton added an RBI double in the sixth, part of a three-run Cougars rally. *** The Nonnemacher sisters rode high once more last Thursday, as they pitched SXU to yet another sweep, this time over neighboring Trinity Christian College. Unlike against Roosevelt, though, there were plenty of nervous moments before the Cougars emerged victorious by scores of 2-1 and 2-0. In the opener, Trolls pitcher Mattie McGuire was pretty much Megan Nonnemacher's equal. SXU's only run through five innings came on a Trinity error, and the Cougars hit safely just once over the first three frames. Hainlen's sacrifice bunt in the sixth finally pushed home a second run for SXU, which proved crucial after the Trolls erased Nonnemacher's shutout in the seventh. Trinity had the tying and go-ahead runs on base with only one out, but Nonnemacher closed it out by inducing a double play off a pop foul and relay to first. In upping her record to 11-1, Nonnemacher scattered six hits, fanned six and walked no one. Nicole Nonnemacher whiffed 12

you can control — your decision-making, your effort, your emotions — but we let our emotions and our frustrations get to us. We let things get away from us.” Hart took the loss in relief of Hermann. Shepard 3 Riverside-Brookfield 2 The Astros picked up the pieces in a hurry, as they bounced back from Thursday’s loss to topple the Bulldogs, who couldn’t get a good handle on either of Shepard’s two pitchers, Kyle Longfield and Horbach. Longfield, who had impressed DiFoggio during an earlier relief appearance versus De La Salle, threw the first five innings on a yield of five hits while fanning that same number of Riverside-Brookfield batters. “Did he pitch fantastic,” DiFoggio said. “He just did a masterful job and really minimized their hitters. “Last year, they swung the bats better than anybody I saw, and they had just about everybody back. But Will Concannon, who’s going to Middle Tennessee State, was the only hitter to have much success against him.” Concannon belted two doubles for the Bulldogs, who tallied once in both the third and fifth innings. Through six stanzas, that was enough to ward off the Astros, whose only run resulted from Albrecht’s first-inning single. Then in the seventh, Peterka made Horbach a somewhat unexpected victor in relief by smacking a two-RBI double. For his part, Horbach struck out one and surrendered one hit during a two-inning stint on the hill. “It was a complete reversal from the day before,” DiFoggio said. “We didn’t wear things on our sleeve and we learned from our mistakes. “I would have been pleased whether we won or lost just by the simple fact that our intensity was up. They really responded from the day before in terms of getting after it and we didn’t make any errors.” Joliet Central 7 Shepard 5 Again, though, any sense of satisfaction on the Astros’ part was short-lived, thanks to a failure to close out the Steelmen, in the nightcap and allowed just five hits in collecting her ninth whitewash of the season. Freshman Savannah Kinsella's RBI single and a wild pitch thrown by the Trolls gave Nonnemacher all the run support she needed in the bottom of the first. Trinity hurler Brianna Brugioni took the loss for Trinity despite giving up only four hits. The Cougars' sweep made it 13 wins in the last 14 games for them and a 23-3 start to the campaign. A year ago, SXU captured victories in 38 of its first 41 contests, the best run in program history. *** The Cougars picked up four more runs through Saturday, as they swept Trinity International University (8-0, 9-1) on Friday and Cardinal Stritch University (4-0, 7-4) on Saturday. Nicole Nonnemacher did a little of everything for SXU versus the Wolves. She was the winning pitcher in Game 1 after whiffing 13 and surrendering five hits, and she also chipped in to the Cougars' attack with three hits — including a double — and three RBI on the day. Nonnemacher also scored a run. Kinsella (homer), Kanaga (single) and Hainlen (sacrifice bunt) all drove in runs for SXU in the opener. Hainlen's three-run homer was the crushing blow in Game 2, but Nonnemacher (two hits, including a double, two RBI), Graffeo and Houlihan also delivered RBI on the Cougars' behalf. Megan Nonnemacher pocketed the pitching win, even though she endured a period of struggle in the fourth inning, when Stritch smacked five hits and collected all of its runs. Nonnemacher allowed only two other hits in the game and struck out seven to move her record to 13-1. *** Hainlen became the first Cougars player in more than three years to homer twice in the same contest, and that power display lifted SXU to its 8-0 triumph over Trinity International in the opener of a Friday twinbill. The last Cougar to go deep twice in the same game was Ashley Hunter, who did so on March 31, 2011, versus Trinity Christian. Hainlen had four RBI in all.

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who entered Saturday’s clash in search of their first win. They got it, thanks largely to a four-run fifth inning that put them ahead to stay. Three free passes and a Shepard error figured in Joliet Central’s momentum-generating stanza. “The effort was there, but it just didn’t work out for us,” DiFoggio said. “Anything that could go wrong did. It was just a bad day at the office. We tried to pitch over the mistakes, but we just couldn’t do anything to change it.” The Astros were operating at far less than full strength. Three players were absent to take their ACTs, another was battling illness, and a couple other athletes were dealing with minor injuries. “We only had 11 guys, so it was kind of an all-hands-on-deck situation for us just to be able to play,” DiFoggio said. Shepard had 17 baserunners, eight of them reaching via hits and nine others getting aboard with either walks or by being hit with a pitch. The Astros also stole five bases. “We did things to win the game,” DiFoggio said. “But we were giving them too many runs.” Hermann (single), Knoerzer (single) and Hart (groundout) had RBI for Shepard, which was scheduled for only three games this week. Losing pitcher Gregory struck out nine and allowed just three hits over five innings.

Statistics Reavis 010 010 00 — 2 Shepard 100 001 01 — 3 Shepard 2B: Knoerzer. RBI: Hermann 2. WP: Horbach (1-0). Shepard 100 002 1 — 4 Reavis 000 000 0 — 0 Shepard RBI: Carmody 2, Albrecht. WP: Smith (2-1). TF North 000 005 2 — 7 Shepard 000 006 0 — 6 Shepard RBI: Hermanas 2, Albrecht, Hart, Peterka. LP: Hart (0-1). Riverside-Brookfield 001 010 0 — 2 Shepard 100 000 2 — 3 Shepard 2B: Peterka. RBI: Peterka 2, Albrecht. WP: Horbach (2-0). Shepard 001 201 1 — 5 Joliet Central 021 201 1 — 7 Shepard 3B: Peterka. RBI: Hart, Hermann, Knoerzer. LP: Gregory (1-1).

Additional offensive help for SXU came from Kanaga (one hit, two RBI) and Houlihan (one hit, two runs). Megan Nonnemacher tossed a one-hitter and whiffed four to gain the pitching victory. Game 2 was minus any heroics similar to Hainlen's, but the Cougars still rolled past the Trojans for a second time. Four-run outbursts in the second and fourth innings enabled SXU to pull away. Key figures for the Cougars included Kinsella (two hits, two RBI, one run), Houlihan (two hits, two runs), Lauret (two hits, two runs) and Graffeo (double, three RBI, one run). All that support allowed freshman pitcher Callie Brown to log her third win after fanning three and scattering four hits over five innings. *** SXU held the University of St. Francis to a total of six hits over two games on Sunday, which paved the way for yet another doubleheader sweep. This time, the Cougars (29-3, 13-1) scored 1-0 and 10-0 triumphs at SXU Softball Field, stretching their winning streak to 13 in the process. The shutouts were the 19th and 20th thrown by Cougars pitchers this season. Nicole Nonnemacher earned the Game 1 victory by tossing a four-hitter and striking out 11. Her performance was necessary because SXU's own attack was quiet most of the way. Finally in the eighth, a walk to junior Megan James and Houlihan's single set up a scoring opportunity. The Fighting Saints registered one out, but an ensuing error brought pinch runner Denise Anderson home with the contest's lone run. The Cougars' bats were in fine working order in the second contest as they produced 14 hits. Nine of those safeties came in the third inning, which created an eight-run rally for SXU. Graffeo, James and Kanaga each contributed a twoRBI single to the uprising. James and Sears both drove in runs in the second. All that offense made it an easy day for Megan Nonnemacher, who pitched a two-hitter. The Cougars squared off with NCAA Division II Wisconsin-Parkside this past Tuesday in Kenosha.

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Brother Rice’s Michael Schlasky makes contact with a Marist offering last Wednesday.

Rice (Continued from page 1) playing opponents as much as the game itself. We want to have good innings and stay into the game pitch by pitch.” Andrew used six pitchers versus Rice, which countered with three. Brian Musielak, who also chipped in offensively with a hit and three RBI, earned the victory after scattering six hits and striking out four. The T’bolts’ attack featured several key individuals as well, including the trio of Jeff Szubert, John McLaughlin and Ramon Gonazles. All three players sent one ball over the fence in a losing cause. Brother Rice 3 Marist 1 The RedHawks held the upper hand against the Crusaders on the football field and basketball court this school year, but Rice gave itself some bragging rights by squeezing out a victory over Marist last Wednesday. Mike Enriquez and Kevin Biondic teamed up on the hill to stifle the RedHawks, with the former notching the win and Biondic registering his fourth save of the spring. Between them, they allowed just three hits and fanned seven. Two of those hits were combined to put Marist ahead in the opening frame. Eric Hanson’s double brought home Pat Meehan, who had singled. RedHawks hurler Kyle Barrett protected that slim lead until the fourth, when the Crusaders grouped a couple of their own hits together. Lieser’s double was big, but Musielak’s round-tripper was even bigger as it inched the visitors in front. “Marist is always well-coached, plays great defense and has pretty good pitching,” McCarthy said. “We were lucky to get out of there [successfully].” Dyke’s double in the fifth completed Rice’s scoring and saddled Barrett with a tough-luck defeat. Marist coach Tom Fabrizio felt his pitcher, who’s “probably been our second-best guy on the mound,” deserved a better fate, but had no difficulty pointing to the RedHawks’ main trouble area, one that has, in fact, plagued them almost from the get-go this season. “We just don’t swing it,” Fabrizio said, referring to his offense. “It’s as simple as that.”

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Marist’s Blake Bieniek registers a putout on Brother Rice’s Andrew Dyke during last Wednesday’s contest in Mount Greenwood.

we’re at,” McCarthy said. “Our pitching and defense has been fantastic, and we knew the bats would eventually come around. We have a senior-led pitching staff and they set the tone. “We want to play good baseball steadily, but we’re trying to keep it [focused on] day by day. We tell our guys, ‘Don’t look too far ahead,’ and it’s up to us to come prepared every day.” Marist 2 Sandburg 1 The RedHawks weren’t any more offensive-minded last Monday than they wound up being on Wednesday against Brother Rice; in fact, the same three players — Hanson, Meehan and John Carmody — also accounted for Marist’s only hits versus the Eagles. But what undermined Sandburg was a sixth-inning error. By throwing a ball away, the Eagles let the RedHawks (6-7) pull even, and Hanson and Carmody then followed with RBI hits. Fabrizio considered Marist fortunate to have emerged victorious after Sandburg carried a 1-0 lead it had gained in the third stanza deep into the game. Brother Rice 8 “Once they scored the run, they Hinsdale Central 3 were in control,” Fabrizio said of Whenever a matchup with the Eagles. “We pretty much got Marist looms on the horizon, dominated for most of the game.” Crusaders coaches in every sport Sandburg totaled nine hits, but are wary of the game that imme- RedHawks hurler Ryan Kairis diately precedes it, wondering if made sure they stayed scattered it will attract their athletes’ full and, thus, relatively harmless. He finished with five strikeouts. attention. McCarthy didn’t have to worry “He just did a good job of getting about last Monday’s clash with out of situations,” Fabrizio said the Red Devils, though, especially of his junior pitcher. “We’ll take after the fourth inning. That’s it, but it wasn’t a pretty win.” when Rice erupted for five runs Marist 7 to turn a white knuckler into a Stagg 4 Slightly more appealing to the knockout punch. A Hinsdale error that followed RedHawks was their conquest of three walks increased the Cru- the Chargers on Saturday. saders’ edge at that moment to It didn’t start out that way, as 4-1. Biondic (sacrifice fly), Lieser Stagg amassed three first-inning (two-run double) and Musielak runs. Marist quickly countered, (RBI double) provided addition- however, then picked up four more al runs and made sure freshman markers over the next two frames Ryan Kutt would win his third to take command. Grant Kenny decision in a row. Kutt gave up (two RBI), Barrett Callaghan three hits to the Devils during (one RBI), Carmody (one RBI) his mound stint and fanned four. and Meehan all stroked a pair “We’re very pleased with where of hits for the RedHawks.

“I’m still not seeing enough to believe we can contend right now in our conference,” Fabrizio said. “But it was nice to put up some runs.” Blake Bieniek (double) and Dylan Woodworth (groundout) also had RBI for Marist. Kairis notched the pitching win by piling up nine strikeouts. Jake Wimmer’s two-run double keyed Stagg’s opening outbreak and Max Strus drove in a run with his groundout, but the Chargers did little of note after that. Double plays ended two of their later plate appearances. “We could have easily scored more,” Stagg coach Matt O’Neill said. “The way the wind was blowing, if you put the ball in the air, it was interesting. That affected us, but I thought that was a game we could have won.”

trated because you can’t shut it down. When you’re hitting, it’s a big momentum boost.” The Bulldogs squandered some other opportunities to add to their total prior to the eighth, but Dunne’s mound effort on the Spartans’ behalf — which included seven strikeouts and just one walk — was matched by Sanchez. Oak Lawn got its only run off him in the first when Kevin Zurek doubled in Brandon Quillin, who had singled. Zurek finished with three hits for the Spartans, but beyond that Sanchez was pretty much in control. He retired Oak Lawn in order three times and allowed it to place just one runner aboard in four other plate appearances. “It seemed like both teams were ready to go from the start, but [Richards was] better this year and our hitting just isn’t there,” Gerny said. “The one thing that was nice was that it wasn’t one of those games where you could look back and say something happened that shouldn’t have happened, or you lost on a fluke play.” *** Just as it did against Sanchez, Oak Lawn notched seven hits versus Thompson on Tuesday, and its batters struck out only half as many times. And, as Wujcik noted, nothing was going to be a given for the ‘Dogs simply because they had prevailed the day before. “We said, ‘Today’s a new day — there’s two new pitchers, a different umpire and the wind’s blowing differently,’” Wujcik said. Luckily for Richards, it was the same outcome as before, thanks to Thompson and some more clutch hitting. Sanchez (double) and Eric Mallo (sacrifice fly) staked the Bulldogs to a 2-0 lead in the second inning, then Mills (double), Chiaramonte (single) and Charlie Zeschke (groundout) added later RBI to seal the deal. “Heading into Saturday, our team batting average was .352,” Wujcik said. “Give us extra baserunners, and we’ve done a nice job of getting them home.” On this occasion, Richards was the recipient of several unintended gifts, including five hit batsmen. Four of those players scored. “They’re going to make you pay for your mistakes,” Gerny said. “You read about some of the run totals they’ve put up — if you give them all those extra baserunners, they’re going to get that clutch hit [at some point].” Wujcik was impressed with the defense displayed by each team in both games. Only two errors were charged. “You’re getting some funny hops in the infield because the grass hasn’t grown yet, but the series itself was played cleanly,” Wujcik said. “Every time we got a runner on base, they’d make a good defensive play,” Gerny said of the Bulldogs. “It seemed like both games, everybody was hitting [for us], just not at the same time where we could get some momentum going.” Richards 12 Oak Forest 5 Although the wins over Oak Lawn were quite satisfying, Wu-

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jcik also took a moment to savor the Bulldogs’ success against the Bengals on Thursday. “We hadn’t beaten them in at least five years,” he said. “Their pitchers have had our number.” Not this time. After four hits, two hit batsmen and a walk were parlayed into a five-run rally, Richards struck again in the second inning as Sanchez doubled and Zeschke socked a two-run homer. Oak Forest climbed back within two by scoring solo markers in the fourth and fifth frames, but it would get no closer. RBI doubles from Mills and Mallo restored a four-run cushion for the Bulldogs, then Chiaramonte (two-run homer) and Mills (RBI double) capped off the victory in the sixth. Richards 8 Plainfield South 7 Even though the Cougars teed off on the Bulldogs early in Saturday’s tourney opener, Wujcik was only moderately concerned. “What’s nice as coaches is we don’t have to hit the panic button if our pitchers struggle,” he said. “We can leave our pitchers out there because we trust that we’ll swing the bats.” Wujcik admitted, however, that his players might have been “too anxious and trying too hard” at the outset. Richards put runners aboard in each of its first four plate appearances, but had nothing to show for that scoring-wise. Things changed in the fifth, which began with Mallo’s single. He eventually came home on Zeschke’s groundout, then Chiaramonte sent a ball over the fence. More noisemaking happened in the sixth and seventh, as the Bulldogs tallied three times in each stanza. Mallo (two-run double) and Sanchez (sacrifice fly) provided the first batch of RBI, then Mills (two-run single) and Castro (double) came through for Richards in the seventh. “Within a game, it was [like] two different teams hitting,” said Wujcik, whose squad racked up 11 hits in all. That helped offset eight strikeouts and made a winner of Brett Thomas on the mound. Richards 15 Normal Community 9 Andrew Schramm, who earned a save for the Bulldogs against Plainfield South, was the winning pitcher in Saturday’s second contest as Richards held a 9-1 lead after three innings. Mallo, Nate Natividad and Kyle Garrett all homered for the ‘Dogs and five other players contributed doubles to an 18-hit assault. Richards plated at least four runs in three different frames. Sanchez, Zeschke and Castro evenly split half of their team’s hits between them. Two dates with Evergreen Park and a confrontation with Bremen were the SSC tilts on the Bulldogs’ four-game slate this week. They visit Andrew on Saturday. Oak Lawn 4 TF South 1 Knowing the Rebels had also dropped their first two games in SSC play, Gerny warned his players about what to expect. “We said, ‘You guys better play desperate [because] whoever loses this game is going to be in a huge hole,’” he said. “It was like looking in a mirror with the team

we were playing. We knew exactly what they were going through because we were going through the same thing.” Gerny had advised his hitters to “swing the bats, be aggressive and get your money’s worth” at the plate, but that didn’t matter through the first five innings. TF South, playing as the visiting team on its own field, scratched out a run in the top of the first and made it hold up. “I think it’s taking its toll on us,” Gerny said of his squad’s steady diet of away contests, made necessary by a delay in the renovation of its own field. “Mentally, we were asking a lot of the kids to bounce back that quick [from the losses to Richards].” But that’s what the Spartans (2-9, 1-2) finally did in the sixth after a Rebels error gave Oak Lawn an opening. Quillin, who had singled and then stolen both second and third, scored the tying run on the play. Justin Swatek’s sacrifice fly broke the deadlock a short time later and sophomore Liam Blake stroked a two-run single to culminate the rally. Blake went 3-for-3 on the day. “It was nice to be on the other side of one like this,” said Gerny, whose team has suffered several close losses this spring. “Our hitters couldn’t find a hole or catch a break [earlier], but if we’re able to give our pitching staff four or five runs, we should be OK in conference.” Freshman Chad Cwik collected his initial varsity triumph by throwing the first six innings on a yield of two hits. He walked four and struck out eight. “He might have been a little nervous at the start, but after that he was lights out,” Gerny said.

Statistics Richards 010 000 01 — 2 Oak Lawn 100 000 00 — 1 Richards 2B: Mills. RBI: Mejia, Mills. WP: Sanchez (2-0). Oak Lawn 2B: Zurek. RBI: Zurek. LP: Dunne (1-2). Oak Lawn 000 000 0 — 0 Richards 021 200 x — 5 Oak Lawn LP: Quillin (0-1). Richards 2B: Mills, Sanchez. RBI: Chiaramonte, Mallo, Mills, Sanchez, Zeschke. WP: Thompson (1-0). Oak Forest 300 110 0 — 5 Richards 520 023 x — 12 Richards 2B: Mills 2, Mallo, Marchione, Sanchez. HR: Chiaramonte, Zeschke. RBI: Chiaramonte 3, Mills 3, Marchione 2, Zeschke 2, Mallo, Mejia. WP: Smith (1-1). Richards 000 023 3 — 8 Plainfield South 500 101 0 — 7 Richards 2B: Castro, Mallo. HR: Chiaramonte. RBI: Mallo 2, Mills 2, Castro, Chiaramonte, Sanchez, Zeschke. WP: Thomas (1-0). Richards 504 100 5 — 15 Normal Community 001 400 4 — 9 Richards 2B: Chiaramonte, Estrella, Mills, Sanchez, Zaeschke. HR: Garrett, Mallo, Natividad. RBI: Castro 2, Estrella 2, Garrett 2, Mallo 2, Natividad 2, Chiaramonte, Mills Zeschke. WP: Schramm (1-1). TF South 100 000 0 — 1 Oak Lawn 000 004 x — 4 Oak Lawn RBI: Blake 2, J. Swatek. WP: Cwik (1-1).

enough good at-bats,” he said. “We had several flyouts, and I might hate those more than strikeouts. A fly ball is pretty much a big waste of time for us, and we had six or seven lazy fly balls.” Also not doing the Knights any favors was their defense. While not specifically error-prone, Christian fielders got burned by a few mental lapses that sparked the Spartans’ scoring inning — a couple of those let a Wheaton-St. Francis player race home right after he had stolen second base. “It was not a very clean game for us anywhere in the field,” Brauer said. “We’ve conditionally been a very strong pitching and defensive team — that’s the way I believe you can compete in every game. But we had five new infielders [including our catcher] out there with a freshman pitcher. “We are very, very young and learning on the fly. We’ve definitely cost ourselves a few games on defense, but I think we’re showing improvement.” Dan Vos absorbed the defeat on the mound for the Knights, who had four more games on tap this

week, three of them SCC affairs. On Saturday, Christian will make its annual journey to Valparaiso (Ind.) University, where it will meet Beecher.

man Jonathan Zandstra, was 26th in the field of 82 by carding a two-round score of 157 (81-76). (Continued from page 4) Zandstra’s total was three strokes lower than that of team1 p.m.; Wednesday, vs. Cardinal mates Logan Vos (160; 79-81) and Stritch (2), 1 p.m.; April 25, vs. 14-10 SWSC Blue victory over last Thursday. Spencer Ten Haken (160; 77-83), *** Olivet Nazarene University, 3:30 Lincoln-Way East last Monday. who tied for the 41st position. Lemont blanked Chicago Chris- p.m.; April 26, at Olivet Naza*** Alex Svabek (161; 80-81) was Stagg wound up on the business tian 5-0 last Monday. Also coming rene (2), 12:30 p.m.; April 29, at one shot behind that duo and end of a 17-3 beat-down admin- up empty was Shepard, which fell Trinity International University 45th overall. istered by Homewood-Flossmoor to a 4-1 defeat against Tinley Park (2), 1 p.m. (Continued from page ) GOLF last Monday. The Lady Chargers in an SSC crossover match last Trinity takes to the links again tian Reyes and Sanders Yu each then suffered another lopsided Thursday. The poor spring weather has Monday and Tuesday in the CCAC registered one. been reflected in the Trolls’ scor- Championship at Dunne NationSWSC Blue setback on Friday Reyes provided four goals op- as Lincoln-Way East ruled by a GIRLS’ TRACK ing. Practice makes perfect, but al in Oak Forest. Last Tuesday’s posite St. Charles East. Notching 21-4 score. Chicago Christian scored 34 there’s been little time to practice tournament at Eagle Ridge in one goal apiece for Shepard were points at last Tuesday’s Larry anywhere but inside a golf dome. Galena was wiped out by bad BOYS’ TENNIS Zachary, Souza and Yu. The Trolls took 10th place in weather, leaving Olivet Naza Jonluke Passett posted a win at Roland Invitational. GIRLS’ WATER POLO Bethel College’s 16-team Pilot rene’s tournament at Balmoral No. 1 singles for visiting Sandburg Danielle Lencioni and Sarah in the Lady Eagles’ 5-2 team triBADMINTON Invitational at Blackthorn Golf Woods the final tune-up for the Dolitsky each scored four times umph over Bradley-Bourbonnais Stagg shut out Shepard 15-0 Club in South Bend, Ind., last conference showdown. to spark visiting Sandburg in a in an SWSC crossover meeting in a match last Tuesday. weekend. Trinity’s leader, fresh***

• Scoring leaders: Logan Vos, 75, Aug. 30, Sept. 20; Jonathan Zandstra, 76, Sept. 21, Apr. 12; Spencer TenHaken, 77, April 11; Scott Ebbeling, 78, Aug. 31; Tim Hoeksema, 79, Aug. 31.

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Statistics Hinsdale Central 000 100 2 — 3 Brother Rice 102 500 x — 8 Brother Rice 2B: Lieser, Musielak. RBI: Lieser 4, Biondic 2, Musielak. WP: Kutt (3-0). Brother Rice 000 210 0 — 3 Marist 001 000 0 — 1 Brother Rice 2B: Dyke, Lieser. HR: Musielak. RBI: Musielak 2, Dyke. WP: Enriquez (3-1). Marist 2B: Hanson. RBI: Hanson. LP: Barrett (0-2). Brother Rice 200 975 — 23 Andrew 132 040 — 10 Brother Rice 2B: Barry 2, Dyke, Hilliard, Lieser, Massey, Sullivan. HR: Schlasky, Sullivan. RBI: Schlasky 6, Sullivan 4, Barry 3, Hilliard 3, Musielak 3, Dyke, Lieser, Massey. WP: Musielak. Sandburg 001 000 0 — 1 Marist 000 002 x — 2 Marist RBI: Carmody, Hanson. WP: Kairis (1-2). Stagg 300 100 0 — 4 Marist 313 000 x — 7 Stagg 2B: Bolero, Duffner, C. Martinez, Wimmer. RBI: Wimmer 2, Strus. LP: Gambill (1-1). Marist 2B: Bieniek, Carmody, Kairis. RBI: Kenny 2, Bieniek, Callaghan, Hanson, Woodworth. WP: Kairis (2-2).

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pitching victory of the week by stopping the Argonuats on three hits through 3 2/3 innings while whiffing seven. Chris Lyle and De Vries also saw some work on the hill. Wheaton-St. Francis 4 Chicago Christian 2 The Knights’ lone stumble occurred on Thursday, when they managed only four hits and fell short against the Spartans, who plated all of their runs in the fourth inning. Christian trailed 4-0 at that juncture, but Wolterink’s RBI double and Bolhuis run-scoring single brought the locals closer. The Knights then filled the sacks in the final frame before Wheaton-St. Francis notched a game-ending strikeout. While it’d be easy to cite that late failure to capitalize as the pivotal point of the contest, Brauer instead looked at Christian’s performance as a whole and found it somewhat lacking. “We didn’t piece together

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Quinn & Sons landscapers put customers first Submitted by William Quinn & Sons The South Side and Southwest Suburbs of Chicago feature some of the most beautiful landscapes, and local landscape contractor William Quinn & Sons, takes pride in knowing it has something to do with that. Owners/managers Mickey Quinn, and Cathy, Brian and Patrick Hornung lead the team of this family-owned company. The goal is not to be the biggest, but to be the best at what it does. Many customers have been with the company for more than 30 years, and customer service is always Quinn & Sons No. 1 priority. The company provides landscaping design and installation services, and is well-versed in complete landscape renovations. The firm’s plant material is high-quality and grown at the family’s tree nursery in Peotone. Quinn & Sons specializes in brick patios, porches,

Brian, Patrick, Kathy and Mickey. driveways, walkways, retaining walls, fire pits and ponds. It provides complete landscaping maintenance and snow removal services for commercial properties, residential condominium/ apartment complexes, and multifamily homeowner’s associations. William Quinn & Sons has been family-owned and oper-

7 fast ways to go green today Individuals may not be able to reverse global climate change on their own, nor can one person working alone prevent a species of animal from becoming extinct. But collective efforts in which communities make concerted efforts to protect the planet have the potential to bring about significant change. Such efforts need not even be extensive. When widely adopted, the following ways to go green can benefit the environment in myriad ways, and each is rather easy to adopt. 1. Sort the trash. A substantial amount of household waste can be recycled, but too frequently people throw out things in haste. Cans, bottles, aluminum foil, paper bags, plastic bags, and plastic containers can be recycled or put to use in other ways. When you examine things that end up in the garbage, you may find that such items have utility elsewhere. 2. Carpool to school or work. Carpooling greatly reduces wear and tear on vehicles and can reduce the need for costly repairs while saving fuel. Tufts University professor William Moomaw, coauthor of the latest “Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change” report, calculated that if American commuters would carpool for just one day per week, they could significantly reduce America’s carbon emissions by 2050. Carpooling to school and work also cuts down on the number of vehicles on the road during times of gridlock, reducing the propensity for accidents and traffic jams.

ated since its beginning and is still going strong after 62 years. The Quinn family has worked hard to build a family reputation for quality workmanship and service in the south Chicago land area and suburbs. It wants customers to be assured that they can count on Quinn & Sons for all their landscaping needs now and in the future.

The company selectively hires employees based on personality and experience, which means that when a crew arrives on one’s property, a homeowner can expect to see friendly, wellgroomed and uniformed employees. Quinn & Sons uses cutting edge equipment to ensure all employees have the proper tools to make their customer’s properties shine the way a “Quinn property” should. Members of the Quinn family involved in the business include Mickey Quinn, the landscape design and renovation manager, and Cathy Quinn Hornung, the quality control manager who heads all commercial maintenance operations and deals directly with all homeowners associations. Cathy is excited to have her two sons play important roles in the business. Brian Hornung, a third generation Quinn, manages the turf and irrigation divisions and is assisted by his brother, Patrick Hornung. For employees, working for

the family business is just like being part of the family. Quinn & Sons treats each of its employees like family and believes success comes from everyone’s commitment to teamwork. Each month the family holds an employee day where the owners and managers barbecue for the employees. On that day, everyone participates in landscapingrelated team-building games. They take the opportunity to discuss their strengths, weaknesses, areas for improvement and what to look out for in the upcoming month. The Quinn’s also believe in supporting and nurturing the community. The company supports the Chicago Botanic Garden, the Arbor Day foundation, Park Lawn, the American Red Cross, Easter Seals, Together We Cope; Make a Wish Foundation, and the Chicago English Bulldog Rescue. The firm has celebrated Arbor Day and Earth Day with local area elementary and high school by planting

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Leaky fixtures can waste significants amounts of water. 3. Buy local products. Purchasing locally grown foods or products produced nearby reduces the need to transport those products while cutting back on packaging as well. Visit farmers’ markets on the weekend to stock up on items used for meals during the week. This will greatly lower your energy footprint, and you won’t have to spend much time traveling for your meals. 4. Turn off a few lights. There is no need to have every room in the house illuminated, especially when those rooms are unoccupied. 5. Plant native greenery. Trees, shrubs and other plants improve air quality while providing a home to wildlife. Plants produce oxygen and store carbon, helping to control greenhouse gases and keep the atmosphere cooler. 6. Turn down the thermostat on your water heater. A standard water heater is set to 140 F, but many people do not need water that hot. 7. Fix plumbing leaks. Leaky toilets can waste a substantial amount of water, some as much as 200 gallons per day. Fixing leaky toilets as well as any faucets around the house can help conserve energy and save money on your monthly water bill. Going green doesn’t involve a large investment of time or money. A variety of small changes can be effective when a good number of people do their part.

The best way to live a healthy life is to eat many servings of fresh fruits and vegetables each day. Physicians recommend as many as 9 servings a day for optimal health. The Palos Heights Farmers Market is a very convenient way to obtain the freshest produce available. The Palos Heights Farmers Market is set to open a new season on Wednesday May 7th, and will continue every Wednesday until October 15th. The market is located at 12217 S Harlem Ave, and will be open from 7 am-1 pm. The market is open the Wednesday before Mother’s Day, and will feature many beautiful plantings, baskets, yard art, along with delicious foods for a great day! In addition to the plants and yard art, the market will feature fruits, vegetables, jelly and jam, honey and pollen, eggs, cheese, butter, bakery goods and breads, olive oils and vinegars, pizza products and

pesto, beef and poultry, coffee, and tamales. In addition, Shaklee healthy living products, Super Sharp sharpening services, and Pampered Chef will be available. More vendors are still being added. All of our farmers are from within 150 miles of the market, and pick produce the day before the market. Utilizing farmers close to home reduces the carbon footprint of food consumption. Many of the vendors are returning from last year. The market is proud to announce the addition of 2 new vendors this year; Chesterfield Designs from Palos Heights and Sozo Coffeeberry products. Chesterfield Designs will feature beautiful yard art and planters constructed from recycled metals, along with many other products to make your patio, garden and home beautiful. Sozo Coffeeberry will be selling delicious coffees, lattes, and natural energy drinks. The market is proud to again partner with Dr. John Principe, MD of the WellbeingMD

Center for Life. Look for delicious recipes every week courtesy of Dr. Principe. In addition, canning and preserving classes will again be offered at the WellbeingMD Kitchen. Additional information about the classes will be provided later in the summer. Two of our local restaurants will feature produce from our market! New market partner Julianni’s Restaurant, and returning partner Harvest Room Restaurant, will feature delicious dishes made with produce from the market. In addition, Harvest Room is planning a biodegradable planter making day, complete with organic vegetable seeds, on May 3rd. Contact Harvest Room Restaurant

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Despite Costner, ‘Draft Day’ Broaden Your Horizons Pinto’s This week is Mr. Irrelevant Popcorn “Draft Day” is not your stereotypical sports movie by any stretch of the imagination. This is a movie more concerned with what goes on behind the scenes than what goes on down on the football field. It’s more akin to “Money Ball” than any other sports movie out there, but it’s not even close to being as good. The movie stars Kevin Costner as Sonny Weaver, Jr. the general manager of the long-suffering Cleveland Browns, who has to deal with a wide variety of issues on draft day. Basically everything in life that can get thrown at him he has to deal with, ranging from the death of his dad, his secret girlfriend (who he also works with) getting pregnant, his nagging mother, a know-it-all coach and an owner trying to push him into making a big splash. Oh, and he also has to deal with the fact this is his last

chance and if he fails, his job will be gone. The movie juggles many characters, from draftees, family members, current NFL players, team owners, and front office staff. With all these storylines it makes for a cluttered movie with too many stories in one plot. All the storylines of these characters intertwine and affect Sonny, who just wants to be left alone to do his job. Most of the storylines seem to fall flat, such as Ali the football encyclopedia, played by Jennifer Garner. We get it that she is a women working in the front office of an NFL team, but we don’t need to see her spouting random football knowledge to show that she belongs. Her love story with Sonny also just seems tossed in the movie, to get female viewers. Denis Leary plays Super Bowl winning coach Vince Penn, who

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by Tony Pinto seems to only like Cleveland because they showed him the money. You have somewhat troubled linebacker Vontae Mack played by Chadwick Bosman. You have running back Ray Jennings played by Houston Texans star Arian Foster. Also you have consensus No. 1 draft pick Bo Callahan played by Josh Pence. Not to mention you also Sonny’s mom and ex-wife who have their own storyline in the movie. There are even more storylines going on in the movie, that it’s too hard to keep everything straight. Costner is the big draw of the movie and for good reason. He is arguably the greatest sports movie actor of all time appearing in such films as “Tin Cup,” “Bull Durham,” “For Love and the Game,” and “Field of Dreams.” All you need to know is if there’s a sports movie with him in it you should probably check it out. This movie may be the exception to that logic, because even he doesn’t seem to save this movie. An added bonus to the movie is that it has real NFL team names and logos in it. Some of the movie was shot at the real NFL draft and NFL announcers like Chris Berman and Rich Eisen. The constant activity and good acting can’t make up for a script that lacks that wow factor. It’s a movie that if you don’t see, you’re not missing much except for Kevin Costner, and even he can’t make this a must-watch movie. Tony Pinto’s grade: C

Orland Theatre Troupe presents ‘Peter Pan’ musical at Sandburg The Orland Park Theatre Troupe will present “Peter Pan” as its spring musical with performances at the Carl Sandburg High School Performing Arts Center April 25 through April 27. “It’s pretty amazing that here we are, in 2014, presenting a play that has been a timeless classic for more than 100 years,” said Patty Vlazny, the show’s executive producer. “This show has been a mainstay of generations and we are very excited to bring it to the Orland Park stage.” “We have assembled a phenomenal cast for Orland Park’s ‘Peter Pan’,” said Frann Carnivele, the show’s producer/director. “Our artistic staff has gone above and beyond to take our audience to Neverland and we have some of the best community actors from throughout the region in our cast.” Andrea Langford, of Orland Park, is the show’s choreographer. Lockport’s Mike Dicksen is the set designer with Carol

Dicksen overseeing costumes. Michael Carioto, of Worth, is making his Orland Park debut appearing as Peter Pan. Denise Wargowski, of Tinley Park, is Wendy with her siblings, John and Michael, played by Jake Monnett of Orland Park and Graham Carlson of Homer Glen, respectively. Drew Dicksen, of Lockport, is a commanding Captain Hook with Orland Park’s Bryan Reiss portraying his bumbling sidekick, Smee. Orland Park’s Sarah Callis returns to the village’s stage as Tiger Lily and is the show’s dance captain. Jennifer Bohren (Orland Park) and Tim Casey (Alsip) are Mr. and Mrs. Darling, respectively. Orland Park residents appearing in the show include Emma Bohren, Olivia Bohren, Caroline Bueche, Phil Bueche, Ann Burns, Eden Callewaert, Max Callewaert, Carson Callis, Ellie Callis, Madeline Carrillo, Sophia Carroll, Trisha Domico, Alex Earhart, Gary Felicetti, Rose Foley, Grace Galman,

Amanda Hall, Cara Hall, Abigail Hooks, Grace Kane, Maria Krause, Joanna Leafblad, Josephine Leafblad, Veronica Leafblad, Mollie McCormick, Adam Murphy, Dan Nevinger, Michael Peccatiello, Kayla Pelini, Marissa Pelini, Hanah Remes, Charlotte Reynolds, Veronica Reynolds, Molly Ricker, Jack Roessler, Laura Smolik, Dan Stokes, Nicole Stubenfoll, Kari Torgerson, Veronica Vaughn, Zoe Whitlow and Taylor Villa. Performances are Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26 at 7 p.m. with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, April 27. Advanced reserved seat tickets are currently on sale at the Village of Orland Park Recreation Department, 14600 S. Ravinia Ave. Adult tickets are $18. Those for seniors and students are $16 and children age 12 and younger are $12. A limited number of tickets will be available at the door as all three performances are expected to sell out. For more information, call 403-PARK.

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The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, offers the following upcoming programs for area youth. Parent Program: Teens, Sex & Their Culture - 7 to 8 p.m. today (Thursday). Parents can talk with a family counselor about healthy ways to talk to your teen about sex, the things teens are exposed to at school and in the media, and how these things affect teens today and in the future. Deadbolts - 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. April 18, music from the Deadbolts and food from Wooden Paddle Pizza. DJ Night/Modern Line Dancing - 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. April 19, line dance and enjoy food from Meijer. This event is exclusively for students in 9th-12th grade and is free with a student membership application or $5 with a school ID. For more information call 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org. Earth Day Craft: Homemade Candles 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. April 22, The Bridge Teen Center invites you to celebrate Earth Day by recycling old jars, candles, and crayons and creating colorful new candles to take home. Obstacle Course Challenge - 5 to 6 p.m. April 23 and 30, make fitness fun by competing against other students in this obstacle course style workout. Open to all fitness levels. Handyman Series: Build a Plant Shelf - 4:30 to 6 p.m. April 24, learn to use power tools. This program will teach you the basics of construction as you build a shelf for The Bridge. This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information, call 532-0500 or visit www. thebridgeteencenter.org.

Advance registration is required for all classes at the Log Cabin Center for the Arts. For further information, call The Center at 361-3650 or check the website: www.thecenterpalos.org.

ter, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Artist Pamela Paulsraud began an interaction art project known as “Tree Whispers” in 2000 to celebrate the importance of trees in our lives. The Center has joined this project and will be inviting guests at the luncheon and at other special events to write their memories, feelings and thoughts about trees on discs of handmade paper, which will be strung together to form columns resembling tree trunks. Guests will also be invited to take a short walk outside to literally hear some of the nearby trees “talk” to them. Those who wish my also register for an April 22 afternoon or evening Papermaking class, in which instructor Marilyn VandenBout will help participants to make their own paper discs for the Tree Whispers installation, in addition to a variety of other earthy handmade papers to take home. The papermaking class costs $14 plus a $5 materials fee. Registration is necessary. The luncheon begins at noon, costs $17 per person, and requires advance reservations. For more information, interested persons should call The Center at 361-3650.

Upcoming Spring wildflower walks

A series of spring wildflower walks will be held for three Tuesday evenings beginning April 29, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Naturalist Carol Alesia and Center Program Director Lois Lauer lead these leisurely nature rambles, which focus on the progression of spring wildflowers. Each spring the Palos woods hosts an display of ephemeral wildflowers, which are short lived beauties that manage their entire life cycle in the short early days of spring before the oak trees shade the forest floor. By June, many of these flowers has died back into the soil, to await their next sunny opportunity to bloom the following spring. Alesia and Lauer have been leading walks at The Center to view these spring wildflowers for over 25 years. The program fee is $5 per walk. Call The Center 361-3650 to register.

Papercraft workshop

The Log Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park, will offer a papercraft workshop on Tuesday, April 22, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Ann Fowler will teach students to make greeting cards with a “Think Spring: Showers and flowers” theme. The workshop cost of $18 plus a $6 materials fee. Advance registration is required. For further information, call The Center at 361-3650.

Nature photography workshops

A series of Digital and Film Nature Photography workshops for adults will be hosted on four Saturday mornings beginning April 26 at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Instructor Rick Steffen has timed this class to take advantage of outdoor walks to shoot the spring wildflowers. Steffen also plans indoor sessions for discussions and to critique student photos. Students should bring either a film or a digital camera and dress to be outdoors. The class fee is $52 for 4 sessions, or $14 for individual sessions. Advance registration is required. To register, call The Center at 3613650 or visit www.thecenterpalos. org for more information.

Art classes at Log Cabin

The Center is offering new six-week sessions of pottery, calligraphy, basketry, lapidary, and weaving classes at the Log Cabin To commemorate Good Friday Center for the Arts, 12700 Southand Earth Day, Labyrinth Walks west Highway in Palos Park. will be available at The CenBeginning Wednesday, April ter, 12700 Southwest Highway, 23, Nettie Botts offers instruction Palos Park, on April 18 and 22. in weaving at 9:30 a.m. Pottery Comedy at Trinity The labyrinth is located at the with Karen Stasky and Basketry Trinity Christian College’s north end of the parking lot on with Jane Dwyer begin at 6:30 the west side of the highway. p.m. on Thursday, April 24. Lar- spring play promises to offer On Good Friday, anytime be- ry Rothenberg teaches Lapidary a night filled with energy and tween 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., the Rev. at 9 a.m. and Marge Boyd teaches laughter. The college theater group will Chris Hopkins invites people to Calligraphy class at 1 p.m. begingather at the large outdoor laby- ning Monday, April 28. (Continued on page 12) rinth for a Stations of the Cross pilgrimage and an opportunity to experience the passion of Jesus on a personal level in an ancient and yet new way. These scriptural Stations of the Cross are modeled on those celebrated by Pope John Paul II on Good Friday, 1991. There will be prayer books to guide participants on their journeys. On Earth Day, April 22, two guided labyrinth walks are ofDo you ever feel like time is fered, at 10 a.m. and at 5 p.m., to getting away from you? prayerfully reflect upon the ecological state of our world. These Come to a free talk entitled times will include prayer, ritual, “Time is Not a Factor” and walking the labyrinth. For more information, call with Dave Hohle. The Center 361-3650.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION ONEWEST BANK, FSB Plaintiff, -v.CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY SUCCESSOR TO THE FIRST UNITED BANK, AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED SEPTEMBER 23, 1999 A/K/A TRUST NO. 1939, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, THE UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE FIRST UNITED BANK TRUST U/T/A DATED SEPTEMBER 23, 1999 A/K/A TRUST NO. 1939, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, FIRSTMERIT BANK, N.A., AS PURCHASER OF THE LOANS AND OTHER ASSETS OF GEORGE WASHINGTON SAVINGS BANK FROM THE FDIC, ACTING AS RECEIVER PURSUANT TO THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT, WILLIAM P. BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR GEORGE BEHNLE A/K/A GEORGE J. BEHNLE (DECEASED) Defendants 13 CH 016081 15528 LARKSPUR LANE ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 6, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 8, 2014, 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 15528 LARKSPUR LANE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-13-305-001. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-13589. 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. 1413-13589 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 016081 TJSC#: 34-2844 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. I598798

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY P l a i n t i f f , � v . � UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF WAVA A STEPHEN, IF ANY, NORMA KITTI, GLENN STEPHEN, LORI PUHALA, LESLIE STEPHEN, ROXI STEELE, WILLIAM BUTCHER, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF WAVA A STEPHEN, DECEASED, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 12 CH 32174 10415 SOUTH 82ND AVENUE PALOS HILLS, IL 6 0 4 6 5 � NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 7, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 12, 2014, 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 10415 SOUTH 82ND AVENUE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-220-011-0000. The real estate is improved with a orange brick single family ranch home; 2 car detached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1216822. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1216822 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 32174 TJSC#: 34-2242 I599311

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � JASON DULANEY; KATHRYN M. DULANEY A/K/A KATHRYN DULANEY; GLENMOOR C O N D O M I N I U M � ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JASON DULANEY, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF KATHRYN M. DULANEY, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD C L A I M A N T S ; � D e f e n d a n t s , � 12 CH 25592 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on February 14, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, May 9, 2014 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real e s t a t e : � P.I.N. 23-01-318-026-1014. Commonly known as 9435 South 79th Avenue, Unit 102, Hickory Hills, IL 60457. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W 1 2 2 0 9 2 . � INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I598641

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., S/B/M TO BAC HOME LOANS SERVICING, LP FKA COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS SERVICING LP Plaintiff, -v.EYAD HASAN, MAJDOLEAN HASAN, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE BANK, FSB, HERITAGE II CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 09 CH 049943 8834 W. 140TH STREET UNIT #3A ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 2, 2012, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 1, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8834 W. 140TH STREET UNIT #3A, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-03-400-047-1009. The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse. 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 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION D I V I S I O N � FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECP l a i n t i f f , � TION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE v . � FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine JOHN NEMEH, ORIANA NEHEM A/K/A ORIANA the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CONEMEH, PARADISE CONDOMINIUMS, AMER DILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH SAMAWI Defendants FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, 13 CH 08286 IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file num7921 W 103RD ST APT 1B PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 ber 14-13-29172. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORNOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY PORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can Sale entered in the above cause on February 10, 2014, also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www. an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. 10:30 AM on May 13, 2014, at the The Judicial Sales CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14highest bidder, as set forth below, the following 13-29172 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attordescribed real estate: Commonly known as 7921 W ney Code. 21762 Case Number: 09 CH 049943 103RD ST APT 1B, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property TJSC#: 34-5251 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Index No. 23-13-102-083-1004. The real estate is Collection Practices Act, you are advised that improved with a 6 unit condominium with no garage. Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified obtained will be used for that purpose. funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial I599870 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 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, L L I N O I S � acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its I credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION GREEN TREE SERVICING, LLC, creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real l a i n t i f f � estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate P V . � arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF HARRY to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or SMIDT, JR. A/K/A HARRY SMIDT, DECEASED; special taxes levied against said real estate and is BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., SUCCESSOR IN offered for sale without any representation as to quality INTEREST TO COUNTRYWIDE BANK, N.A.; or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in HARRY SMIDT A/K/A SANDY SMIDT; EMMETT "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to SMIDT A/K/A SKIP SMIDT; CANDACE confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the NOWOBIELSKI A/K/A CANDY NOWOBIELSKI; amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of BRIAN SMIDT; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will O C C U P A N T S , � e f e n d a n t s � NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no D 12 CH 34174 representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court Property Address: 10406 BROADMOORE DRIVE HILLS, IL 60465 file to verify all information. If this property is a PALOS OF FORECLOSURE SALE condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the NOTICE Fisher and Shapiro file # 12-062362 foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the (It is advised that interested parties consult with their assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure s a l e s . ) � (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a part of a common interest community, the purchaser of Judgment of Foreclosure entered on March 26, 2014, the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at shall pay the assessments required by The 12:30 p.m. on May 20, 2014, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN following described real property: POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN Commonly known as 10406 Broadmoore Drive, Palos ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE Hills, IL 60465 WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS Permanent Index No.: 23-14-115-015-0000 MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the The property will NOT be open for inspection. hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, The judgment amount was $207,395.70. Sale terms for Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite non-parties: 10% of successful bid immediately at 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next Please refer to file number PA1303866. THE JUDICIAL business day, both by cashier's checks; and no refunds. SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at "as is," with no express or implied warranties and www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. without any representation as to the quality of title or PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street recourse to Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 admonished to review the court file to verify all Attorney File No. PA1303866 Attorney Code. 91220 information and to view auction rules at Case Number: 13 CH 08286 TJSC#: 34-2394 w w w . k a l l e n r s . c o m . � I599934 For information: Sale Clerk, Fisher and Shapiro, Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 291-1717, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only. I601358

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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 BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., P l a i n t i f f � V . � ELIZABETH PACURA; STONY CREEK CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, D e f e n d a n t s � 10 CH 25926 Property Address: 6 WEST STONEBRIDGE COURT UNIT A PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE C O N D O M I N I U M � Fisher and Shapiro file # 10-036585 (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 April 22, 2013, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on May 30, 2014, 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 6 West Stonebridge Court, Unit A, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Permanent Index No.: 23-14-400-071-1055 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). The judgment amount was $ 244,902.07. 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) 291-1717, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only. I598703

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.MONIKA BEDNARZ A/K/A MONIKA M. BEDNARZ-STOPKA, MACIEJ STOPKA, TIFFANY GARDENS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION #2 Defendants 13 CH 014238 7345 TIFFANY DRIVE UNIT #3E ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 28, 2014, Auction.com, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 1:00 PM on May 7, 2014, at the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza, 350 West Mart Center Drive (in the Auction.com room), CHICAGO, IL, 60654, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7345 TIFFANY DRIVE UNIT #3E, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-13-409-022-1003. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-12882. 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) CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-13-12882 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 014238 TJSC#: 34-1884 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. I598171

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC P l a i n t i f f , � v . � BRANDON NELSON AKA BRANDON M NELSON, DEENA NELSON AKA DEENA J NELSON D e f e n d a n t s � 11 CH 04779 6441 WEST 123RD STREET PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 6 0 4 6 3 � NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 13, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 15, 2014, 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 6441 WEST 123RD STREET, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 Property Index No. 24-30-407-001-0000. The real estate is improved with a one level red brick single family house with an attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1100810. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1100810 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 11 CH 04779 TJSC#: 34-3015 I601396

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, -v.JOLANTA SUSKA, STANISLAW BOBAK, GEORGE N. REVELIOTIS D/B/A REVELIOTIS, P.C., F/K/A LAW OFFICE OF GEORGE N. REVELIOTIS, P.C., CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., GREEN OAKS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 13 CH 18600 8431 W. 99TH TERRACE, APT. 305 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 5, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 8, 2014, 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 8431 W. 99TH TERRACE, APT. 305, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-301-006-1181 Vol. 0151. The real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The judgment amount was $118,232.61. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710. Please refer to file number 13 7983. 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. JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 Attorney File No. 13 7983 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 13 CH 18600 TJSC#: 34-2422 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. I598854

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA; P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � JOHN D. CONNEELY; MAURA CONNEELY; STATE B A N K � OF COUNTRYSIDE; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND N O N R E C O R D � CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 10 CH 35707 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on February 11, 2014 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, May 16, 2014 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real e s t a t e : � P.I.N. 23-03-219-007-0000. Commonly known as 9010 Woodland Drive, Hickory Hills, IL 60457. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Mr. Anthony Porto at Plaintiff's Attorney, Freedman Anselmo, Lindberg LLC, 1807 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (866) 402-8661. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. W10080052 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I600508

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N � PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION P l a i n t i f f , � v . � WALTER LESNICKI, HELENA LESNICKI, PNC BANK, N.A. S/B/M TO NATIONAL CITY BANK, JACEK LESNICKI A/K/A JACK LESNICKI D e f e n d a n t s � 13 CH 21626 7448 WEST 105TH STREET A/K/A 10447 SOUTH 75TH AVENUE PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 20, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 22, 2014, 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 7448 WEST 105TH STREET A/K/A 10447 SOUTH 75TH AVENUE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-13-204-021. The real estate is improved with a one story single family home with a two car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1313142. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1313142 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 13 CH 21626 TJSC#: 34-3118 I601457

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Submitted photos McCord volunteers Nancy Mitchell, Jeanette Wood, and Pau- Leslie Goddard performed as Bertha Palmer at two lette Santori paused for a photo while they were arranging the sold-out Victorian Teas at the McCord Gallery & Cul- Guests Adrienne Jackiw and Mary Ann Murnin enjoy the Victorian Tea. tables. tural Center on Sunday.

Videoview (Continued from page 9) mighty challenge — and succeeds in a very entertaining way — by updating James Thurber’s story, also the source of a Danny Kaye screen classic, about a milquetoast who’s an adventurous hero in his own mind. The modern Mitty’s fantasy life meshes with his real one when a quest to prove himself to his magazine bosses takes him to such locales as Iceland and Afghanistan. Kristen Wiig, Adam Scott, Patton Oswalt and Kathryn Hahn co-star, as does screen legend Shirley MacLaine as Mitty’s mother. *** DVD extras: three “making-of” documentaries; photo gallery. (PG: P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “THE NUT JOB”: After he inadvertently jeopardizes the food supply of the animals he shares territory with, a squirrel (voice of Will Arnett) sets out to make things right again in this animated comedy. In trying to replenish the stash, he crosses paths with bank robbers and finds himself on a bigger mission than he intended. Liam Neeson, Brendan Fraser, Katherine Heigl, Maya Rudolph and Jeff Dunham also are heard. DVD extras: animated short subjects. *** (PG: AS) (Also on Blu-ray) “BLACK NATIVITY”: Even if it’s out of season, this holidaythemed drama — a revision of a Langston Hughes play — offers a positive message that’s always timely. Jacob Latimore plays a Baltimore teen sent by his much-challenged mother (Jennifer Hudson) to spend time with his grandparents (Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett), whose

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