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Maycliff subdivision homeowner Jeff Woods addresses the Orland Park Village Board on Monday evening. He noted the flooding is so frequent and severe at his home, that he keeps a permanent supply of sand bags.

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Thursday, July 24, 2014

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The Orland Fire Protection District awareness seminar on July 15 gave first-person testimonials from adults whose lives were dramatically altered by the alcohol and substance abuse of their children, and it also included practical advice from three young athletes, including Olympic silver medalist and Palos Heights resident Kendall Coyne.

is here, what’s next? Flooding woes If heroin Dueling press releases won’t sandbag Orland protect kids from an overdose by Tim Hadac staff reporter

by Tim Hadac staff reporter Orland Park homeowners fed up with flooding and what they say are years of mostly unkept promises by local government came to Village Hall Monday night to vent frustrations and demand action. About two dozen residents of the Maycliff subdivision made their dissatisfaction known at a Village Board meeting. The situation is “a joke,” said Kim Dombrowski, who noted that during heavy rains, “the water comes up at least three—fourths of the way up my driveway, and I have a long driveway. “The middle of the intersection (at 143rd Street and 87th Avenue) is knee deep in water,” she continued. “My son had a carp swim through his legs. On Mother’s Day, my mother had to leave her car stranded in my driveway. The joke is, ‘Don’t come over. It’s raining.’” That’s pretty sad.” Dombrowski added that as bad as her situation is, it pales in comparision with what her neighbors endure, because her home sits on the highest ground on the block. The home on the lowest ground belongs the Woods family, she said. Jeff Woods also spoke at the board meeting. He said that during the heavy rains two weekends ago, his base-

ment was flooded by two feet of water. “I lost my car, my fridge, my hot water tank, my washer and dryer, and all the drywall in my basement,” he said. Woods added that when he and his wife purchased the home eight years ago, the previous owner admitted that a nearly identical catastrophe befell him, but assured Woods that the village was working on a solution. Maycliff homeowner Bernie Naughton said that anxiety over flooding is so severe that she and her husband are no longer able to take trips to Ireland together, and that one stays behind to watch their home. Marcia Duff, who said she lives next door to the Woods, told the board that she has lived in Maycliff for 51 years. She said that flooding has gotten worse over the years, adding that torrential rain typically seen every five or 10 years appear to be occurring more frequently. “We’ve had three of those in the past month, and my house is like an island,” she said. She said that residents of her block were promised relief by the village in 2003, but that nothing of substance appears to have been done. Mayor Daniel McLaughlin agreed, saying that “hundred-year storms” appear to be occurring (See Flooding, Page 3)

Stung by assertions made by Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD) officials about heroin abuse in the area, Orland Park officials reacted swiftly and strongly with assertions of their own. The bone of contention is a set of statements made by fire district officials at their presentation on July 15 about drug abuse and other poor choices in life. The event was held at OFPD headquarters, before an audience of about 100 parents and youths. The presentation was covered by The Regional News, which accurately chronicled what was asserted by officials, who said that children in and around Orland Park have been under a “terrorist attack” by the Taliban and others who are responsible for heroin being cheap and easily available in communities across America, including to children in Orland Park and Homer Glen. Orland Fire officials also used the word “epidemic” when talking about drug use in school, both locally and nationally. They also criticized local school officials for declining their offer to bring their signature “In the Blink of An Eye” presentation to children as young as fourth grade—an assertion reportedly plainly by The Regional News. In a statement released to the press and posted on the village

website (orlandpark.org) last Friday, Mayor Daniel McLaughlin criticized OFPD officials. “I have watched and read the news reports regarding the fire protection district’s public presentation on July 15th,” he said, “and was deeply concerned with the inaccurate and misleading account provided in their presentation. As public officials, we have a special responsibility to ensure that residents receive exact and correct information – especially when it comes to the safety of their children. Sadly, this was not the case here. The fire district portrayed our village and our police department as being unresponsive to this critical issue and nothing could be further from the truth.” Dr. Janet Stutz, superintendent of Orland School District 135, was also quoted in the village’s press release criticizing the fire district’s awareness forum. “I’m quite perplexed by claims that fire protection district staff have not been allowed to make presentations to our students,” she said. “They have attended our safety meetings. We’ve collaborated with them on CPR training and other fire prevention and protection programs and District 135 has a history of participating in fire district

sponsored educational workshops regarding drugs and keeping children off drugs.” Stutz continued, “I always viewed our partnership as very strong and effective. In addition, the implication that there is a drug epidemic in District 135 schools is simply not true. I do not know where any of this came from.” See editorial, Page 2

munity in America, and Orland Park is not immune from this threat.” The chief touted his department’s efforts regarding substance abuse prevention. “The Orland Park Police Department has been very proactive for decades with sponsoring educational efforts to inform our children of the effects of drug use and to help them make the right choices as they go on to high school,” he asserted. “We’ve been very active in our schools, and they have been particularly cooperative. Our department has produced a three-part round table video series about heroin, which is available to parents through the village’s YouTube channel and on the village’s website. “Our DARE Program, that we started in 1987, and the subsequent DARE Booster Program have been very effective according to school officials and parents,” McCarthy added. “Every day, parents throughout this community ask themselves, ‘Are my kids going to be safe?’ ‘Will they fall victim to drug or alcohol abuse?’ That’s horrifying enough without it being fueled with inaccurate and misleading information provided by fire district officials,” McCarthy concluded.

The village statement also gave Orland Park Police Chief Tim McCarthy an opportunity to weigh in. “I have to express my disappointment that the police department was never notified about this meeting nor were we asked to participate,” McCarthy said. “If we were, we would have corrected the misleading and erroneous information then and there.” Regarding reports that there is a drug epidemic in Orland’s elementary schools, McCarthy said, “I can assure parents and the community that this is not the case. To make an allegation like this is frankly careless and Orland Fire fires back a disservice to parents and the In what has become a “dueling entire community. Drugs and al- press releases” situation, Orland cohol abuse are without a doubt a critical concern in every com(See Heroin, Page 3)

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Palos Heights sees ‘biggest, best ever’ Classic Car Event This year’s Palos Heights Classic Car Event was the “biggest and best ever,” event Co-Chairman Bob Starzyk said amid the crowds it drew to Harlem Avenue last Thursday. Event Co-Chairman John Hanley (center) pauses for a photo at 123rd Street and Harlem Avenue with his sons, committee members David (left), and Daniel. With clear skies and mild summer weather, the 11th annual event rolled smoothly, with as many as 7,000 men, women and children making Palos Heights the liveliest place in the Southwest Suburbs last Thursday evening, organizers estimated. Nearly 500 classic cars and other vintage vehicles filled parking lots along Harlem Avenue and even adjacent side streets. A centerpiece of the event was a drawing for cash prizes, as well as the fire red, 1967 Buick Skylark convertible, won by Marcello Sanson, of Highland, Ind. Four other people won cash prizes ranging

from $250 to $2,000. Organizers told The Regional News that final financial figures are not yet in, but that by several measures, this year’s event was one of the most successful ever. Proceeds from the event go directly to projects that beautify Palos Heights and improve the quality of life in the city. Palos Heights residents Don and Sharon Gerry share smiles and a few memories as they pose with their 1962 Chevy Impala Super Sport convertible. They acquired the auto in 1981 and restored it. Today, they fondly refer to it as their “honeymoon car,” because they owned one like it when they were married in 1962 and drove down to Florida to celebrate as newlyweds. More photos of the 2014 Palos Heights Classic Car Event are on page 4.

The Regional News Thursday, July 24, 2014

Editorial

Don’t let’s quibble about fighting heroin We at The Regional agree with the village of Orland Park and its Police Department’s call “for public education and accuracy” about the growing heroin epidemic in the suburbs in response to a public awareness forum held by the Orland Fire Protection District on July 15. That call came in a village press release sent late last Friday afternoon in response to the forum on heroin and other drug use held by the fire district, at which Palos Heights silver medalist Olympian Kendall Coyne and other role-model student athletes urged their peers to make healthy over self-destructive decisions. Orland Park Police Chief Tim McCarthy stated in the village release: “I have to express my disappointment that the police department was never notified about this meeting nor were we asked to participate. If we were, we would have corrected the misleading and erroneous information then and there.” Apparently, village p.r. wordsmiths decided that the forum unfairly attacked local schools and the village for not doing enough to combat heroin use by village youth. Surely, the village doth protest too much. We sent a reporter to the forum and covered it fully not to hear or cast aspersions on any local government, but to find out and report on the scope of the problem. We learned that the fire district responded to some 60 heroin overdose ambulance runs, with six drug deaths in 2013. Reading the village’s “refutation” (the word rebuttal would be more accurate) in its entirety, one is under the clear impression that village officials took the forum as implied criticism of the village’s response to the heroin threat in and around Orland Park. It left us wondering if the village is more concerned about the heroin problem itself, or the political perception left by the fire district’s public awareness forum. The fire district soon came out with its own response to the village’s response. Above and beyond the dueling responses, the quibble between them does not interest us in the least bit here. What interests us is whether little Billy, Janie or Johnnie from Palos-Orland is at risk from the blandishments of peer pressure to try heroin for the first—and perhaps fatally the last – time by the time they graduate high school. The questions remain after the village of Orland Park’s so-called refutation: How much are children here at risk for heroin use by the time they reach or end high school? How many heroin arrests for possession or the intent to deliver were made by Orland Park police in 2013, 2012? How many overdose incidents did police respond to? What can the broad community do—parents, police, the schools, churches, organizations and all those who care -- to combat in the bud this poison that kills unwary users. Can we treat and cure this growing public health menace? The Orland Fire District forum July 15 was another in a series of public awareness wake-up calls to the heroin threat to local youth that it and previously the Orland Township youth/health offices sporadically held, once at Sandburg High school, and at the fire district and township venues since 2009-10 and even earlier to share information about the scope of the problem. We think the community would benefit from further heroin awareness forums. We’d like to see the health/youth experts from the township return to the table. And, we agree with Chief McCarthy. Next time invite the village and its Police Department to the table. Let them share their numbers and facts, and precisely what they and the village have done and can do to protect the public safety of your kids.

Letters Policy

Readers Write Small investment for Rec. Center will pay huge dividends Dear Editor: Thirty-three years ago we brought out family to Palos Heights because it offered a small, quiet, safe environment and many opportunities for an excellent quality of life. In addition to the excellent public school system, an important part of those opportunities were the recreation programs. Those same attributes are still drawing young families to live in our City and making Palos Heights a viable community for people of all age groups. We feel privileged to live in such an outstanding city. We believe it is imperative that we as residents do our part to see that Palos Heights continues to be a desirable place to live. That is why we are encouraging residents to vote YES on the referendum in November in support of the development of an expanded and improved Recreation Center. We are confident that these proposed facilities

will not only provide all our residents with a wider range of recreational opportunities, but that they are vital to the continued progress of our city. We have been told that the new project will increase our taxes a few hundred dollars a year. We think that is a small investment for the huge dividends we’ll be getting in return. Even senior citizens like us can afford the cost of one “early-bird special” a month to support a project that has the potential of increasing the quality of all of our lives and the value of our property. We want to thank the members of the Recreation Committee and Advisory Board and all those who have given so much of their time researching, designing and promoting the proposed facilities. We feel confident they will continue to see that the project is completed in the most economic and efficient manner. We sincerely appreciate their efforts on behalf of all the residents of Palos Heights. Ralph and Barbara Politano Palos Heights

McAuley principals: a line of distinction Dear Editor: A feature story in The Regional [and The Reporter Newspaper on July 10] correctly noted that the board of directors of Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School promoted their vice principal, Eileen Boyce, 29, to the position of Principal. The age of the new appointee was the focus of the piece. The article begins: “OK, let’s get this out of the way.” OK let’s do that, but he doesn’t. Eileen Boyce is well qualified for the position: educated, attractive, chosen by the board members, and well aware of the challenges ahead. She will have a fresh perspective, techniques and ideas during her term of leadership. She must continue the vision of Mother Catherine McAuley, as well as the legend of the firm foundation laid and developed for 60 years by the religious. (Continued on page 3)

Inside the First Amendment

Remembering a man who championed freedom by Gene Policinski Freedom of Speech has lost one of its most eloquent voices. Freedom of Religion is today without one of its truest believers. Freedom of the Press has one less compelling writer – and one of its most-exceptional editors. Freedom of Assembly has one less person to stand with others – 50 years after he risked his life as a young man in defense of those marching peaceably for justice. And the Right to Petition peaceably for change has one less champion to call out to those in power for positive change. John Seigenthaler, 86, led The Tennessean newspaper in his hometown of Nashville, Tenn., was the first editorial director of USA Today, and was the founder of the Newseum Institute’s First Amendment Center. Seigenthaler died July 11 after being hospitalized briefly. More than 4,000 people lined up for the visitation at the First Amendment Center on July 13, and his funeral was conducted on July 14. During John’s 40-plus year tenure as a journalist, he more than lived up to the old charge

of that profession to “comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.” Even in his later years, when he left daily newspaper work for his beloved First Amendment Center, his voice and his passion for justice raged on. Whether it was lobbying for long-delayed college diplomas for now-aged former students denied graduation because of their civil rights work, or parole and then freedom, rather than the death penalty, for a woman he felt was unjustly sentenced – he worked, advised, strategized and inspired others to demand fairness and action. He helped integrate Nashville churches by assigning a black reporter for the first time to do The Tennessean’s weekly report on Sunday sermons – just one of the many ways he took a larger-than-life role as editor in opposing bigotry, and pursuing claims of corruption, cheating, and back-room dealing in local and state government. History notes that Seigenthaler was knocked unconscious in Montgomery, Ala., while attempting to rescue two Freedom Riders from a Klan-led mob, while serving as a personal representative of President John F. Kennedy and Attorney General

Robert F. Kennedy. His friendship with the Kennedys led to the only real departure from journalism, in the early Sixties during JFK’s campaign and later as a top aide to RFK. For decades he led the selection committees for the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation’s Profile in Courage Award and the RFK Center for Justice and Human Rights’ Robert F. Kennedy Book Award. As host of “A Word on Words,” one of public broadcasting’s longest-running programs, he interviewed hundreds of authors – and may have terrorized more than a few by having actually read the books he wanted to discuss. A yellow Post-it-Note-filled desk and credenza, jammed with notes, papers, books-to-be-read, and letters dominated his office at the Center – with walls filled with photos that held the journalism-First Amendment-family triad that filled his years. Rising high above him on the wall behind his desk chair is a large, faux copy of a painting of the signing by the nation’s founders of the Declaration of Independence, framed and presented by his Center colleagues. Visitors often did a double take

when they realized the historically incorrect painting had one more inconsistency – John’s face had been artfully painted-in where the painting portrayed Thomas Jefferson. As he entered his 80s, Seigenthaler joked that he felt old enough to have been around for the signing. But age was not that kind of barrier to Seigenthaler, known for having several projects in the air at one time – and for a meeting and travel schedule that would exhaust those half his age. Whether debating the finer points of First Amendment law or relishing in the ins and outs of Nashville political life or researching books or preparing for TV programs, Seigenthaler was the embodiment of the concept that supports the First Amendment: The “marketplace of ideas.” John Seigenthaler lived a life dedicated to encouraging the greatest possible number of his fellow citizens to participate in that marketplace and to using their First Amendment freedoms to the fullest. Each year, he’d review the results of the annual State of the First Amendment national survey, showing that most Americans can’t name all five freedoms in the First

Amendment – and redouble his efforts to raise the score. Just recently, Nashville named a downtown walking bridge across the Cumberland River in Seigenthaler’s name – to recognize his work in seeking equality for all, but also to note an incident in which 50 years ago as a young reporter he grasped the clothing of a man attempting to jump from the bridge railing – holding him until police rushed up to assist. No doubt many words will be spoken of John’s many roles as editor, publisher, founder, author, TV host, lecturer, educator and more. But I think he’d be very happy if we remembered him with just five: Religion. Press. Speech. Assembly. Petition. And while the customary end for a news story was the proofreader’s mark “-30-”… I think the more appropriate one for John is (based on the number of words in his beloved First Amendment) is this:

Mayor Jerry Bennett, Palos Hills “My choice is ‘Dead or Alive’ by Bon Jovi.

Mayor Mary Werner, Worth “My favorite song ever is Garth Brooks’ ‘The Dance’ because it’s all about living life today because you never know if there is going to be a tomorrow. It’s a great song, I love it.’’

Gene Policinski is chief operating officer of the Newseum Institute and senior vice president of the Institute’s First Amendment Center. He can be reached at gpolicinski@newseum. org.

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With iconic disc jockey Dick Biondi making a guest appearance at the Battle of the Burbs Sunday, what is your favorite song of all time? (asked to celebrities at Battle of the Burbs)

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Dick Biondi, Mayor Bob Straz, Chicago Palos Heights “I have so many but my favorite “‘Stairway to Heaven’ because artist of all time is Bobby Darin.’’ it has a lot of different riffs in it.”

Mayor Dan McLaughlin, Orland Park “I have so many that I can’t name one favorite. But one special song is ‘Kokomo’ by the Beach Boys. We went to a Beach Boys concert with our daughters and they were in their pre-teens and it was the night they introduced ‘Kokomo’ at this concert. That was kind of neat.’’

The Regional News Thursday, July 24, 2014

Revoked drunken driver flees, nabbed after crash, police say by Tim Hadac staff reporter A 53-year-old Worth man with a history of DUI arrests was charged with aggravated DUI by Palos Heights police after he fled from police attempting to pull him over, crashed his car and fled again on foot until he was apprehended in a strip mall at 135th and Ridgeland Avenue, police said. Donald L. Bizzotto was also charged with aggravated DUI with great bodily harm, aggravated fleeing and eluding, aggravated driving while license revoked, improper lane usage, operating a motor vehicle with no registration, no proof of insurance, and disobeying a traffic control signal. Police said they started following Bizzotto’s car at about 10:13 p.m. July 9 while it was headed south on Ridgeland Avenue, from College Drive. They said that Bizzotto was driving erratically and

a crash with two others at 135th Street, police said. He allegedly bailed out of his car and began running away northwest, through a strip mall parking lot, where he was stopped and taken into custody, according to the police report. Bond was set at $750,000, and Bizzotto is currently in the custody of the Cook County Department of Corrections. His next court date in Bridgeview is Aug. 4. According to published reports, Bizzotto has had his driver’s liDonald L. Bizzotto cense revoked multiple times since that there was no rear license the mid-1980s. In 1999, he was Palos Park police photo charged with aggravated DUI af- Its tail lights still on, a 1995 Mercury Marquis paints a grim contrast with the cheerful, fanciful imagery plate on the vehicle. Police attempted to curb his ter he allegedly sped away from a found on the grounds of the Plush Horse ice cream parlor. car, but Bizzotto abruptly turned Midlothian police officer and then west onto Westgate Valley Drive, slammed into a parked police car where he made a quick u-turn and near 147th Street and Waverly headed back south on Ridgeland, Avenue, seriously injuring an officer sitting in that vehicle. police said. At the time of that incident, At that point, police abandoned the chase, but then saw that Biz- Bizzotto was an Orland Park zotto’s vehicle became involved in resident.

Heroin

abuse problem in Orland Park or the immediate suburbs and contradicts public statements made only four weeks earlier by Orland (Continued from page 1) Park Police Chief Tim McCarthy. “We are deeply disappointed Fire Protection District officials fired back with a public statement McLaughlin would issue his critiof their own last Sunday night, cism without even contacting us which they distributed to the press to discuss the issue, or even attending the event which was and posted at orlandfire.org. “The Orland Fire Prevention widely publicized in the media,” District is puzzled and surprised OFPD President Jim Hickey said. “The mayor’s press release that Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin would criticize the was filled with inaccurate and Fire District for hosting a pro- irresponsible statements. I am gram to raise awareness among deeply disappointed when public parents about drug and sub- officials show more concern for stance abuse in the suburban their public images rather than region,” the statement began. for the safety and well-being of “The program…has been host- our citizens.” Hickey said the information ed annually for the past four years. It was widely publicized, disseminated at the Fire Disshowcasing student role models trict’s public meeting was accuand parents whose children and rate and correctly defined the families have experienced the threat of heroin and substance tragedy of drugs and substance abuse as serious concerns that must be addressed by an educated abuse.” The OFPD statement accused community. “It would be shameful to beMcLaughlin of implying that “there is no heroin or substance lieve public officials would bury

Flooding

people who live there, but these streets are designed to detain water in very large rain events,” he said. “It’s unsettling. It’s not (Continued from page 1) very convenient…but that’s how annually, perhaps implying that these subdivisions were built in climate change may be involved. the 1970s. It was acceptable to “I’m just panicked,” Duff said. detain water in the streets.” He added that the village is “I have a sump pump, backups to my sump, backups to the back- working on engineering solutions ups, but now it’s coming over my that will alleviate street flooding, but said that property owner cofoundation. Village Manager Paul Grimes operation is key. “This is important to underresponded to some of the criticism by talking about where the stand, because we’re struggling village is at in terms of work to with it a bit in [the] Catalina [subrelieve flooding in various parts division], we have some residents who are not being very cooperative of Orland Park. “This comes as small comfort to on providing easements, whether

their heads in the sand and pretend there is no drug abuse problem in our region. The data shows a frightening increase in heroin and opiate abuse in this region and it needs to be addressed,” Hickey said. “That’s the only conclusion I can make from the mayor’s actions.” Hickey also claimed that there has not been “a concerted effort to address the rising drug problems” in the area. “Drug use isn’t a problem that plagues ‘bad neighborhoods’ or ‘poor communities,’” he added. “It’s a problem everywhere and responsible public officials should do everything they can to educate and inform the public. That’s what the Fire District has and will continue to do,” Hickey said. The full text of the statements are posted on their respective websites. Each side in the dispute has indicated a willingness to meet with and work with the other, although officials have not said if that will occur any time soon.

[The Reporter editor] Jeff Vorva acknowledges Catholic school Principals breaking “knuckles” is a tiresome cliche and use rulers for their intended purposes. However, a real story is Catherine McAuley, founder of the Mercy Order, born in 1778 in Ireland at a time when women and children were chattels. She saw the education of women as a serious purpose for social change. Catherine was convinced that Almighty God required her to make some lasting efforts in the relief of the suffering and give the underprivileged a chance to a good education. As a result today McAuley High School’s mission statement contains: “Prepare students to live in a complex, dynamic society by teaching them to think critically, communicate effectively, respond compas-

sionately to the needs of their community and assume roles of Christian leadership”. Vorva comments about principals in the past as “ancient and cranky.” I am a retired teacher of 25 years at McAuley and no insult could be more contrived and untenable. My superiors were educated, affable, properly gowned, oriented to current times, masters of education and administration. Some will remember Sister Inviolata (Catherine Gallagher) the first long-time Principal; Cathleen Cahill, Corinne Raven, Rose Wiorek. Sister Brian Costello Principal in the 1970s was appointed Director of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Chicago and later Chief of Staff to Cardinal Bernardin, the first and only woman to be chosen to do so. This is a tremendous mantel for Miss Boyce and all those before her wish her the best. Susan Lang Palos Park

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Accused drunken driver’s crash into the Plush Horse can’t dent next day’s trade by Tim Hadac staff reporter A 28-year-old Orland Park man was charged with DUI, dangerous driving, and exceeding the legal blood alcohol level of .08 by three times after his car crashed into the Plush Horse ice cream parlor, 12301 S. 86th Ave. in Palos Park, police said. A 1995 Mercury Marquis driven by John P. Kelsey was southbound on 86th Avenue, just south of McCarthy Road, at 11:06 p.m. last Saturday, when Kelsey lost control, hit two parked vehicles and then swerved east into the building, according to Palos Park police. The crash occurred about a half hour after the legendary ice cream parlor had closed for the evening. Employees were inside, cleaning up, and were not injured, police said. Palos Fire Protection District

pending a bond hearing. On Tuesday, a spokesman for the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office was not able to locate information on Kelsey’s next court appearance. Palos Park police used the incident to issue a stern reminder on their Facebook page. “Palos Park police remind drivers that drinking and driving don’t mix!” the post read. “If this incident had happened two hours earlier, it would have been catastrophic. The Plush Horse courtyard would have been John P. Kelsey packed with families and children paramedics and firefighters were enjoying their ice cream.” Saturday night’s crash apsummoned to the scene. Kelsey refused medical treatment, police peared to make no dent in the ice cream cravings of men, women said. The building had extensive and children in the area. Just 12 hours after the crash, damage and the part of the building struck had to be boarded up, hundreds of people turned out to according to police. A storage area, celebrate National Ice Cream Day it is currently unable to be used at the iconic treat shop, enjoying mild summer weather and face by the business. Kelsey was taken into custody painting for children.

temporary or permanent, If we don’t get cooperation on easements, we can’t construct the [drainage] projects,” he said. At several points, McLaughlin thanked those in attendance and assured them that village officials heard them clearly. He said that water-related projects will be “at the top of the agenda” as village officials begin to draft the 2015 budget next month, although he acknowledged that funds are limited. He pledged to keep Maycliff residents abreast of progress related to their concerns and asked staff to collect emails addresses of Maycliff residents in attendance.

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Editor’s Note: Vorva never wrote that anyone at McAuley used rulers to break knuckles or that past principals at Mother McAuley were “ancient and cranky.” The actual paragraph of the story said “There are likely still some people out there who think an all-Catholic girls school principal should be ancient and cranky and ready to break knuckles with rulers. There are some people out there who realize that men and women of various ages can handle the job of principal quite well.”

HEALTHY EYES

WEAR SUNGLASSES

Every day that you’re outside, you’re exposed to dangerous, but invisible, ultraviolet (UV) sunlight. Left unprotected, prolonged exposure to UV radiation can seriously damage the eye, leading to cataracts, skin cancer around the eyelid and other eye disorders. Protecting your eyes is important to maintaining eye health now and in the future. Shield your eyes (and your family’s eyes) from harmful UV rays. Wear sunglasses with maximum UV protection. For more information, visit www.thevisioncouncil.org/ consumers/sunglasses. A public service message from The Vision Council.

A bit of plywood and a temporary barricade are the only reminders of last Saturday’s crash, mostly ignored by families and individuals enjoying sweet treats there on Sunday, as ice cream lovers have since the shop opened in 1937.

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Heights’ Biggest Show on Harlem

One of the most popular people on Harlem Avenue, Stephanie Durocher sold hundreds of frozen treats from a vintage Good Humor truck parked at 123rd Street and Harlem Avenue. The most popular flavor of the night was chocolate éclair, although popsicles were preferred by youngsters like Colton Walesa, 6, of Oak Forest, and his brother, Lucas, 8, there with their dad, Joe.

Photos by Joan Hadac

Palos Heights resident John Freeman hoists the Chairman’s Award in front of his 1933 Packard, the type of rare luxury car owned by wealthy celebrities like actor Gary Cooper and comedian Bob Hope. Offering their congratulations at last Thursday’s Palos Heights Classic Car Event are United Trust Bank President John P. Hyland (left) and event Co-Chairman Bob Starzyk.

Palos Heights residents Mary and Daniel DeBruyn brought their little ones to the car event, as did many other families from the area. Showing various levels of interest as they stand in front of a muscle car are Ruthie, 4, Riley, 6 months, and Sam, 2.

Mona Lisa Boutique, the city’s hub of panache and joie de vivre, was in good company at the event, as co-owner Jill Evans, of Palos Oak Lawn residents Mike and Jamie Canvin enjoyed the show with Heights, admires a 1959 Ford Thunderbird. their sons Justin, 6 (left), Jake, 8, and Jaxon, 4 months.

Photo by Tim Hadac

Local service clubs were well represented, including the Palos Lions Club. Posing with their big cat mascot are Gene Adams (from left), Tom Crowhurst, Lou Pinto, Joe Skarvia, and Curt Haan.

While some classic car owners at the event would not dream of parting with their vehicles, some, like Palos Park resident Al Pachyn, were willing to deal their wheels, including his 1966 Ford Galaxie.

Hailed by some as an instant classic vehicle when it first rolled out of the bakery in 2012, the Fasano Pie Company’s colorful truck was on hand and sold out of dozens of apple, cherry and blueberry pies. Palos Heights Mayor Robert Straz stopped by the truck to chat with company owner Peter Fasano, grandson of the company’s founder.

A star among stars in the car show’s Elite Concours was a 1965 Shelby GT 350 R Model owned by Palos Heights resident John Guinta. Originally built as a 1965 Ford Mustang, the car was carefully upgraded and rebuilt over a decade as an homage to legendary auto designer, car racer and entrepreneur Carroll Shelby.

The vibrant and the vacant stand in contrast at last Thursday’s classic car event, as thousands of people brought a bit of defibrillation to the heart of the city’s historic business strip. Signs in long-shuttered storefronts, like the old Rini’s Palos Heights Pharmacy, tantalized prospective tenants, while many merchants along Harlem used the opportunity to offer freebies and coupons to wave after wave of prospective customers.

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Man charged with theft of horror films boxed set Orland Park police charged Eric T. Nilsen, 35, of Orland Park, with retail theft after he allegedly stole a boxed set of DVDs of the “Friday the 13th” slasher films from an electronics store in the 15800 block of South La Grange Road at 8:36 p.m. June 26. Security staff at the store reportedly told police that a man had concealed the DVDs under his jacket, ignored their orders to stop, jumped in a car and sped away. Police said they stopped Nilsen’s vehicle a short distance away. A search of the vehicle yielded nothing, but police said they found the boxed set, with a store price tag affixed, in a grassy area next to Ravinia Avenue, just north of 159th Street. A store employee positively identified Nilsen, as well as the DVD set, according to the police report. The DVD set is valued at $99, store employees said. His car was towed and impounded, and Nilsen was set to appear in court in Bridgeview yesterday. In other Orland Park police news, Christopher K. Kim, 23, of Orland Park, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, making an improper stop on a roadway, and no proof of insurance. Police responding a 911 call of a driver asleep at the wheel said they found Kim napping in the driver’s seat of his SUV at 159th Street and 108th Avenue at 2:40 a.m. June 28. A search of the vehicle yielded about 50 Xanax pills in a plastic bag, according to the police report. The police report gave no indication of a court date. David J. Brzezniak, 19, of Palos Heights, was charged with possession of cannabis, and Francisco J. Juarez, 19, of Alsip, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. Police said they encountered the pair near the disc golf course at Doogan Park, 14700 S. Park Lane, at 4:55 p.m. July 3. Police said they found the duo in possession of a glass smoking pipe and a small plastic bag containing cannabis. Brzezniak and Juarez are scheduled to appear at a hearing at the Orland Park Civic Center on Aug. 12. Police charged Steven A. Mullins, 40, of Orland Park, with explosion of illegal fireworks. Police responding to citizen complaints about fireworks said they saw Mullins detonating an “aerial firework” in front of his home in the 9100 block of West Birch Street at 10:48 p.m. July 3. He told officers that he had no more fireworks after the one they had seen him set off, according to the

ORLAND PARK POLICE police report. They added that they had confronted him earlier in the evening and had ordered him to stop blowing off fireworks. Mullins was given a hearing date of Aug. 12 at the Orland Park Civic Center. Matthew L. Zilinskas, 20, of Orland Park, was charged with possession of cannabis. Police responding to a “suspicious vehicle” call at 9:12 p.m. July 3 said they saw a car he had driven, sitting in a parking lot in the 16000 block of South Boardwalk Lane. In plain view in the vehicle, police added, were a wallet, a purse, and a small quantity of cannabis. When police arrived at the scene, Zilinskas and two friends, who had been nearby, fled on foot, according to the police report. Police said they then ran a check on the car’s registration and found it is owned by Zilinskas’ mother. They contacted her by phone, and she pledged to call her son, police said. A short time later, Matthew Zilinskas appeared at the scene, police added, but allegedly refused to tell police who was with him in the car. He is set to appear at a hearing at the Orland Park Civic Center on Aug. 12. The manager of a retail store in the 15700 block of South La Grange Road told police that a Leupold GX-1i golf rangefinder was missing from a display and appeared to have been stolen between June 10 and19. The rangefinder is worth $300, the manager said. Police charged Kyle Z. Mrozek, 22, of Orland Park, with DUI, speeding, no proof of insurance, and failure to wear a seatbelt. His car was pulled over in the 9100 block of West 159th Street at 2:19 a.m. June 28 after police said they spotted it traveling at 64 mph, 24 mph over the posted limit. The vehicle was towed and impounded, and Mrozek was given a Bridgeview court date of Aug. 5. Joe W. Pursley, 29, of Chicago Ridge, was charged with felony retail theft. He allegedly stole 31 video games, two boxes of cereal, and a bag of pecans from a grocery store in the 15700 block of South 71st Court at 2:50 p.m. June 28. Total value of the merchandise was $565, store security told police. The police report offered no details on a court date. Police charged Mark E. Pawlak, 33, of Tinley Park, with disorderly conduct after a customer at Lumes Pancake House, 9060

W. 159th St., called 911 shortly before noon June 30 to complain that Pawlak was using foul language to berate and threaten two young children seated with him at the restaurant. The customer, a 26-year-old woman, there with her newborn infant and her 59-year-old mother, claimed that she confronted Pawlak and that he allegedly responded by using profanity and telling her to shut up, according to the police report. He was set to appear in court in Bridgeview yesterday. Police added that they contacted the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services to report the allegation. Amy R. Wilson, 34, of Orland Park, was charged with possession of cannabis. Police responding to a 911 call said they saw her asleep at the wheel of her car, with the engine running, in the parking lot of 7-Eleven, 9985 W. 151st St., at 3:43 a.m. July 1. Police said that although she was asleep, a blunt was hanging from her mouth. Police found no other cannabis on her or in her car. She is due at a hearing at the Orland Park Civic Center on Aug. 12. Police charged Laura C. Knieps, 23, of Orland Park, and Jonathan S. Pitelka, 24, of Brookfield, with possession of drug paraphernalia. Plainclothes officers said they found the pair in a vehicle parked at Orland Square Mall at 5:26 p.m. June 30. A search of the vehicle yielded a grinder, a bong, and a hitter pipe, according to the police report. Both are set to appear at a hearing at the Orland Park Civic Center on Aug. 12. Daniel A. Nelson, 45, of Coal City, was charged with DUI, improper lane usage, and littering on a highway. Police curbed his pickup truck near 135th and La Grange Road at 8:48 p.m. July 1 after they said they saw him drive erratically and throw two cans of Coors Light beer out the driver’s side window. Nelson was scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview yesterday. Police charged Tyler Thomas, 18, of Chicago, with unlawful use of a weapon. Police curbed his car in the 9100 block of West 151st Street at 7:24 p.m. June 23, after they said they saw him not wearing a seatbelt. A search of the vehicle yielded a fully charged, pink stun gun, police said. Thomas allegedly said the weapon belongs to his mother. The vehicle was towed and impounded. Bond was set at $1,500, and Thomas was set to appear in court in Bridgeview on July 9.

Man allegedly filming people at pool faces disorderly charge Palos Heights police charged Thomas F. Kelly, 41, of Palos Hills, with two counts of disorderly conduct after he allegedly took video footage of a number of patrons at the municipal pool in Community Park, 12000 S. 76th Ave., at 2:33 p.m. last Sunday. Two women at the pool, ages 27 and 50, signed complaints against Kelly, according to police. Kelly is scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview on Aug. 22. The police report did not indicate what, if any, explanation Kelly gave for his actions. In other Palos Heights police news, a burglar smashed the glass of the entry door of a business on the 12200 block of South Harlem Avenue. The crime was discovered at 5:12 a.m. July 9, when the criminal action triggered an alarm. The alarm may have scared off the intruder because nothing appeared to be stolen, police said. An employee of a grocery store in the 12800 block of South Harlem Avenue reported that more than $500 worth of alcoholic beverages was stolen by an unknown thief. The crime was discovered at 8:33

PALOS HEIGHTS POLICE a.m. last Saturday, police said. A 75-year-old Palos Heights woman told police that her car was vandalized while it was parked next to Jewel-Osco, 12803 S. Harlem Ave., between 10 and 10:30 a.m. July 10. The victim reported seeing a large scratch on the driver’s side door. A Ford F350 truck was stolen from the 7300 block of West College Drive between 9:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. last Saturday, police said. Police charged Jose Diaz-Guzman, 32, of Oak Forest, with driving on a suspended license, no proof of insurance, and driving a vehicle with only one taillight working. Police curbed his vehicle in the 13200 block of South Ridgeland Avenue at 10:39 p.m. July 10. Bond was set at $2,000, and Diaz-Guzman is set to appear in court in Bridgeview tomorrow. Tamara M. Bryant, 26, of Midlothian, was charged with DUI, speeding, and no proof of insurance. Her vehicle was stopped by

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Panel of experts Ed McElroy, host of “The Ed McElroy Show”, recently interviewed Jesse White, Illinois Secretary of State; Sandra Bury, Mayor of Oak Lawn and Dan Johnson, VFW Commander. That show will air at 8 p.m. on Tuesday on Comcast Channel 19. McElroy is Past National Commander of Catholic War Veterans, U.S.A. Pictured left to right are Bury, McElroy and White. Standing is Johnson.

police in the 13300 block of South Ridgeland Avenue at 3:53 a.m. July 11, after police said they spotted it traveling at 61 mph, well over the posted limit of 35 mph. Bond was set at $3,000, and Bryant is scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview tomorrow. Police charged Nico P. Cavelle, 22, of Mokena, with driving on a suspended license, no proof of insurance, and talking on a phone while driving. Police curbed his vehicle in the 11900 block of South Harlem Avenue at 1:29 a.m. July 12. Bond was set at $2,000, and Cavelle is set to appear in court in Bridgeview on Sept. 2. Octavio J. Valdez Jr., 19, of Tinley Park, was charged with speeding, driving a vehicle with no taillights, and possession of cannabis. His vehicle was pulled over in the 13000 block of South Harlem Avenue at 2:45 a.m. July 12, after police saw it traveling at 59 mph, well over the 35 mph limit, police said. Bond was set at $1,200, and Valdez is scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview on Sept. 2. Police charged Maegan M. Caldwell, 37, of Posen, with driving on a suspended license, no proof of insurance, and failure to signal. Police curbed her vehicle in the 12100 block of South Ridgeland Avenue at 7:55 a.m. July 14. Bond was set at $2,000, and Caldwell was given a court date of Aug. 8 in Bridgeview. Jason M. Hendricks, 33, of Sauk Village, was charged with driving on a suspended license, as well as texting while driving. His vehicle was stopped by police in the 7100 block of West College Drive at 2:43a.m. July 15. Bond was set at $1,500, and Hendricks is set to appear in court in Bridgeview on Sept. 2. Police charged Jordan A. Odeh, 18, of Blue Island, with speeding and possession of cannabis. Police curbed his vehicle in the 12700 block of South Harlem Avenue at 9:50 p.m. July 4 after they said they saw it traveling at 61 mph, 27 mph over the posted limit. Bond was set at $1,500, and Odeh is scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview on Aug. 22.

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Orland honors special Olympians At the Orland Park Village Board meeting Monday, Mayor Daniel McLaughlin presented a Community Pride Award to Orland Park resident Christopher Baumann (left), a powerlifter who competed at the 2014 Special Olympics USA Games, held last month in New Jersey. Also honored by the mayor was Geoffrey Klimek, a golfer who competed at the Games.

Teen fondles woman walking with children in Oak Lawn neighborhood A teenage boy allegedly grabbed a woman’s breasts July 11 while she walked through an Oak Lawn neighborhood with her children, police said. The 30 year-old Oak Lawn woman told police she was taking her children on a walk at 12:15 p.m. near 103rd Street and Austin Avenue when she saw a black teenage boy between 14 and 16

years walk past her, according to reports. She thought nothing of the boy, turned onto 103rd Street near Mason Avenue, when the teen approached her from behind and grabbed her breasts, police said. She asked why he grabbed her, and he responded, “Because I’m a guy.” The woman told him he had no right to touch her. According to

the report, the teen “gave her an attitude” and responded, “What did you say?” The woman walked away on Mason Avenue to return home. The teen followed her, hiding behind buildings. She eventually confronted him and said she would call police, causing him to run away, police said. — Bob Rakow

Chicago Ridge man charged with assault after scuffle with condo neighbor: police A Chicago Ridge man was charged with attempted criminal sexual assault last Friday after allegedly attacking a woman in a Chicago Ridge condominium complex where he also lives, police said. Rontez Robinson, 22, was arrested at his condominium unit at 3:45 a.m. shortly after police were dispatched to the victim’s unit in the 10300 block of Ridgeland Avenue, reports said. The 31-year-old victim was found on the floor and had several lacerations on her hand and

swelling to her face, police said. She was taken to Palos Community Hospital where she was treated and released, according to reports. She told police that she walked into her condominium and saw the offender standing by the front door with a knife in his hand. There was a brief scuffle before the he ran out the front door, reports said. A neighbor allegedly heard screaming and saw the Robinson, covered in blood, running away from the condo unit, police said.

Based on the description of the offender, police searched the area and viewed security camera videos from the nearby Chicago Ridge Metra station and bar where Robinson allegedly was prior to the incident, they said. Police found Robinson at his home and brought him to the station for questioning, where he admitted to the charges. Robinson was positively identified by the victim and the witness, according to reports. He appeared in court on Monday. — Bob Rakow

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Chiefs win the Battle in the Burbs again By Jeff Vorva The game was closer this time but GunSmoke, a team made up of south suburban police and fire chiefs, beat the Big Hitters, a team made up of area mayors. GunSmoke beat the Hitters, 19-8 Sunday at Standard Bank Park in Crestwood. Last year, the cops and firemen won 26-12. The game, held in front of an estimated 800 fans, benefitted the Illinois Special Olympics. It featured an appearance from legendary disc jockey Dick Biondi, who climbed a 60-foot fire ladder before the event kicked off. The A Cappella from Mother McAuley High School sang the “Star Spangled Banner” and entertained the crowd after the third inning. The event raised $10,000. Reporter/Regional News mayors who took part in the game were Dan McLaughlin (Orland Chicago Ridge Police Chief Robert Pyznarski rips a pitch in a 20-8 Park), Sandra Bury (Oak Lawn), Mary Werner (Worth), Jerry Benwin over the mayors Sunday night. nett (Palos Hills) and Bob Straz (Palos Heights). Also on the roster were Worth Clerk Bonnie Price, Worth Trustee Rich Dziedzic and Oak Lawn trustee Mike Carberry. Area GunSmoke stars were Oak Lawn Police Chief Michael Murray, Orland Park Police Chief Tim McCarthy and Chicargo Ridge’s top cop Robert Pyznarski.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

A couple of Big Macs stick together as Orland Police Chief Tim McCarthy, left, plays first base while Mayor Dan McLaughlin is on first after a single during the Battle in the Burbs at Standard Bank Park.

Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz, who was injured last year, gets ready to rip a pitch Sunday in the second Battle in the Burbs.

Nick Lorenz of Peotone is an ambassador for the Illinois Special Olympics and had the crowd laughing and cheering during his speech before the Battle in the Burbs game. Palos Hills Mayor Jerry Bennett presents legendary disc jockey Dick Biondi with a Southwest Conference of Mayors jacket.

Educate yourself about student loan programs to avoid scams The excitement and promise of attending college and getting a degree too often turn into heartache and regret for students, parents or others involved in the application and payment process when they are not careful to avoid financial aid traps and outright scams. “The key to not being caught up in a financial aid scam is to check up on any offers and the companies offering them before signing any documents,” explains Steve J. Bernas, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois. “We applaud the work of Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan,” stated Bernas, “in filing lawsuits against debt settlement firms that allegedly engaged in deceptive marketing practices and illegally charged consumers hundreds of dollars in upfront fees to reduce or eliminate their student loan debt burden. All this for services that Attorney General Madigan rightly said student loan borrowers can obtain themselves through government programs at no cost.” The Chicago BBB has received multiple complaints for a creditdebt consolidation company that is based in Carrolton, Texas. The company name is Broadsword Student Advantage, LLC. It has a BBB rating of an F and has 52 complaints in the last 12 months. In addition to this company, Madigan also filed a lawsuit against the Chicago-based cred-

it-debt consolidation company, First American Tax Defense LLC. Chicago resident, Evangeline Allen, was one of the victims of Broadsword Student Advantage, LLC. She says, “They promised that they could help me. I could tell right away that they were not going to get me anywhere with this and I asked for a refund. I was supposed to keep paying them monthly for the duration of the loan. They kept promising a refund and it kept taking longer and longer. They gave me dates and never stuck to them. They even started to get rude and nasty. They finally refunded my money after I contacted the Better Business Bureau.” Bernas noted that whenever people are interested in applying for any type of loan they need to do some homework first. He stressed the importance for people to avoid problems and scams up front, rather than getting trapped, then regretting and filing a complaint later. “It is always a good idea to look up the rating and read of the Business Review on the BBB website about any company you’re looking to do business with,” said Bernas. “This is especially true when dealing with loan firms, which have specific laws governing their operation. Information and links to this information are available on the BBB.org website.” In general, the BBB recommends the following tips to avoid financial aid and loan scams:

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of a rescheduled public hearing (Docket 2014-12) to be held before the Palos Heights Zoning Board of Appeals on Monday, August 11, 2014 at 7:00 p.m., at the Palos Heights City Hall, 7607 W. College Drive, Palos Heights, IL to consider a petition filed by Kenneth and Kathy Dompeling for a 33.6 ft. front yard variance for the installation of a fence on property commonly known as 12700 Westgate Drive, Palos Heights, IL.

• Do Not Pay Advance Fees. In Illinois it is illegal for debt relief companies to charge upfront fees before providing services. • There Are No “Special” Deals. Debt relief companies do not have the ability to negotiate with your creditors in order to obtain a “special deal” under these federal student loan programs. • Look Out For High-Pressure Tactics. Beware of companies that pressure you into a plan or make any guarantees without looking into your specific needs. • Always Check It Out First. Research the company and the services it offers. It is better if it offers a wide range of options and education on how to handle debt. • Government Repayment Plans. There are governmentapproved repayment plans, including Income-Based Repayment (IBR) plans. Payment levels under IBR and other federal income-driven repayment plans are set by federal law. For more information, visit bbb.org. — The Better Business Bureau

School Notes Travel to Alaska register now

Park and College Fjord; a scenic rail journey from Whittier to Talkeetna; two nights near Denali Trinity Christian College, in National Park and one night in cooperation with Witte Travel & Fairbanks. For more information, conTours, is sponsoring an Alaskan cruise from in 2015, Sept. 1-13. tact Ruth De Bruyn, TrinRegister by Nov. 1 to qualify for ity development coordinator, at 239-4827 or ruth.debruyn@ an early-booking rate. Highlights of the trip include: trnty.edu. To register, visit www. Round-trip flights from Chicago; regonline/2015Alaska and select one night in Vancouver and seven “Trinity Group.” nights aboard Princess Cruise Lines’ Coral Princess; visits to ‘Harvey’ at Trinity Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway; cruising in Glacier Bay National Elwood P. Dowd has an imagi-

nary friend that happens to be a giant rabbit. You can’t see it, but you can see the Trinity Alumni Theatre’s performance of the 1944 comedy “Harvey,” Aug. 21, 22, and 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the Marg Kallemeyn Theater (Art and Communication Center), Trinity Christian College, 6601 W. College Drive in Palos Heights. Tickets are $12 for general admission, and $8 for students and senior citizens. http://www. eventbrite.com/o/trinity-alumnitheatre-6697922541 or call the campus switchboard at 597-3000.

Student News Anthony Joseph Tyrpin, of Orland Park, was named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2014 semester at Washington University in St. Louis. Tyrpin is enrolled in the university’s School of Engineering and Applied Science. To qualify for the Dean’s List in the School of Engineering & Applied Science, students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.6 or above and be enrolled in at least 12 graded units.

*** Brianne Pape of Orland Park graduated from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, with a doctor of Pharmacy from the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences at the conclusion of the spring 2014 semester. *** Jake Schwer, of Orland

Park, received the Chancellor’s Award for the 2014 spring semester at University of Wisconsin-Stout. Schwer is majoring in packaging. The award is presented to undergraduate students who have a grade point average of 3.5 or above. ***

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed proposals for Community Park Softball Field Backstop for the City of Palos Heights shall be received at the City Administration Offices located at 7607 W. College Drive, Palos Heights, Illinois, until 10:00 a.m. local time, August 6, 2014, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. The project generally includes removal of existing fencing and installation of new chain link fence and backstop.

Bid documents will be available beginning July 21, 2014, at 10:00 a.m., at the City offices and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday thereafter. Phone: 708-361-1800. A $15 non-refundable fee will be charged for each set of plans. Specifications require the submittal of a 10% Bid Surety with the proposal. In addition, the successful contractor(s) must be able to provide a satisfactory Performance Bond, Labor and Material Payment Bond, and required proof of insurance following the award of a contract.

Sealed proposals for Entrance Bridge: Lake Katherine for the City of Palos Heights shall be received at the City Administration Offices located at 7607 W. College Drive, Palos Heights, Illinois, until 11:00 a.m. local time, August 8, 2014, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. The project generally includes construction of concrete paving, concrete abutments, handrails and steel bridge. Bid documents will be available beginning July 25, 2014, at 10:00 a.m., at the City offices and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday thereafter. Phone: 708-361-1800. A $10 non-refundable fee will be charged for each set of bid documents. Specifications require the submittal of a 10% Bid Surety with the proposal. In addition, the successful contractor(s) must be able to provide a satisfactory Performance Bond, Labor and Material Payment Bond, and required proof of insurance following the award of a contract. All contracts for work herein are subject to all City rules and regulations, and providing for the payment Cook County’s prevailing wage rate to all workers involved in this project.

All contracts for work herein are subject to all City rules and regulations, and providing for the payment Cook County’s prevailing wage rate to all workers involved in this project.

All bids will remain firm for 60-days after the bid opening. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities on a bid, and to accept the lowest responsible bid that serves the best interests of the City of Palos Heights.

All interested parties are invited to attend and will be given an opportunity to be heard.

This project is being financed, in part, with funds from the Openlands ComEd Green Region Program.

Patricia M. Sheppard Deputy City Clerk

Thomas A. Kantas City Clerk

PIN 24-31-204-011

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Club Activities Palos Heights Garden Club

open lands and waters in northeast Illinois, especially on native habitats and their native plants and wildlife. Guest fee to attend is $5. (phgc. blogspot.com)

and 82nd Avenue. The club is seeking sellers who will be charged a fee of $20. Each seller will be given two car spaces The Palos Heights Garden Club and must provide their own tables will meet on Monday, July 28, and chairs. Set up will begin at 7 at 6:30 p.m., at Lake Katherine a.m. Sellers may pull up to their Nature Center, 7402 W. Lake location to set up their merchanKatherine Drive. Palos Park dise. The public will be allowed in Cathy McGlynn from the ChiWoman’s Club at 8 a.m. The sale will continue cago Botanic Garden will discuss ‘Sell it Again Palos’ until 3 p.m. invasive plants: how to prevent Anyone wishing to reserve a and control new plant invasions The Palos Park Woman’s Club and control and manage current will sponsor its first rummage sale space may call Marie at 480-4103 invasions to minimize the adverse on Saturday, Sept. 27, at the Palos or Maureen at 923-0651 for more impacts invasive plants have on Park train station, 123rd Street information.

Benefits and Fundraisers Crisis Center Walk against domestic violence at Lake Katherine

under walk free. Register before July 25 and receive a free T-shirt. In addition to the walk, guests can receive a free blood pressure check, and participate in a raffle with a variety of exciting prizes, The Crisis Center for South including the grand prize – a $100 Suburbia Auxiliary will host a Walmart gift card. Raffle tickets fundraising event to benefit the will be available for purchase at Crisis Center on Saturday, Aug. 9, the event and are priced at $1 from 9 to 11 a.m., at Lake Kath- each or six tickets for $5. Donaerine Nature Preserve, 7402 Lake tions are accepted for those who Katherine Drive in Palos Heights. are not able to participate. All Check-in and registration begin donations are tax deductible. Proceeds will benefit the Crisis at 8:30 a.m.. The registration fee is $15 for adults; children 12 and Center’s emergency shelter for

Library Notes Heights library upcoming programs

magazines and reference books provide even more tips and suggestions. Access is available in the library The last day to participate in the Adult Summer Reading Program or online at palosheightslibrary. at Palos Heights Public Library org/services/online-databases. html by clicking “Alphabetical is July 31. On Wednesday, Aug. 6, at 7 List.” Scroll down and click on p.m., readers can Skype live with “Home Improvement Center” to Laurien Berenson, author of the begin. Outside the library, use your Melanie Travis Series, at the End of Summer Reading Reception. Palos Heights Public Library card Light refreshments will be served. number to login. Register for the reception online by Aug. 4 at palosheightslibrary. Pajama storytime org, in person, or by calling Adult Services at 448-1473. Children ages 2-7 years old are The following other events will invited to wear their pj’s, bring take place at the Palos Heights their blankie and stuffed freind Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. for stories and songs at Pajama • Bring your projects to the Story Time today (Thursday), at 7 Needle Club and enjoy the com- p.m., at the Palos Park Public Lipany of others while working on brary. No registration is required. Tuesday, July 29, from 10 a.m. The library is at 12330 Forest to noon. New members always Glen Blvd. welcome. • Thursdays at the Movies toHeights library day will show the film “Monuyouth programs ments Men.” There will be three showings: 10 a.m. (with subtitles), Summer Story Times 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. • Registration is open for the • Join Gareth Blakesley, Lake Palos Heights Public Library’s Katherine’s Operations Manager, Summer Story Time sessions. on Wednesday, July 30, at 6:30 Visit www.palosheightslibrary. p.m., as he discusses his love of org or call 448-1473. Tiny Tots nature and literature. (birth to 23 months with an adult) Program registration is always Mondays at 10 a.m. Terrific Twos appreciated. Register online at (ages 24-35 months with an adult) palosheightslibrary.org, by phone Tuesdays at 10 a.m. Story Time at 448-1473, or in person. All pro- (ages 3-6) Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. grams are free and open to the and Thursdays at 10 a.m. public unless otherwise noted. • Tweens: Plaster of Paris – Kids in grades 4 and 5 can have fun with their friends at the liHeights library brary with this week’s theme of featured database Plaster of Paris today (Thursday) The Home Improvement Ref- at 1:30 p.m. Registration is reerence Center is designed to as- quired. • Teens: Gaming and Pizza – sist homeowners in do-it-yourself home repair, maintenance, and Kids entering grades 6 and up can play any Wii or Xbox game remodeling projects. Step-by-step instructions for from the library’s collection and thousands of projects in the areas then enjoy pizza while it lasts on of plumbing, outdoor work, wood- Monday, July 28 from 1:30 to 3 working, electrical, and decorating p.m. Registration is required. • Fancy Nancy Pet Party – Chilare provided in high-quality PDF files and how-to videos. Addition- dren ages 3 and up can put on ally, thousands of articles from your very elegant party attire for

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victims of domestic violence. To download a printable registration form for the walk, visit the Crisis Center’s website at www. crisisctr.org/events/ccss-auxiliary. For more information about this event or the CCSS Auxiliary, call 312-448-3192. The Crisis Center for South Suburbia’s mission is to provide emergency shelter and essential services for victims of domestic violence. Visit www.crisisctr.org for more information on CCSS, ways to support its mission, and the services it provides.

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Congressman Dan Lipinski talks with an area resident about constituent services at a senior fair in Palos Hills.

Rep. Lipinski invites 3rd District residents to town forum, seniors and veterans fairs

In the coming weeks, Congressman Dan Lipinski (D-3)) will be hosting a town hall meeting in Oak Lawn, senior fair in Lockport and a veterans fair in Bridgeview. At the town hall meeting, 3rd District residents will be able to hear from Rep. Lipinski about his work on their behalf at home and in Washington, as well as ask questions and voice their opinions on federal issues. Staff from the Congressman’s office will be available beginning one hour prior to the stories and a craft and be sure to start of the meeting to provide bring along your favorite furry assistance with Medicare, Social (toy) friend on Friday, July 25 at Security, veterans’ benefits, and 10 a.m. Registration is required. other federal matters. • Read to the Dogs – Kids ages The senior fair will give area 6 and up can cuddle up and read residents an opportunity to get with a trained therapy dog on assistance with a variety of issues Friday, July 25 at 2 p.m. Regis- from the Congressman’s expert tration is required. staff, as well as local organizations, • LEGO Movie – Kids of all agencies, and businesses that proages can watch The LEGO Movie vide services to seniors. During (PG) on the big screen with pop- the Veterans Fair, Rep. Lipinski’s corn and your friends on Tuesday, staff will be joined by other orgaJuly 29 at 2 p.m. Registration is nizations to assist veterans with required. • STEAM Playdate – Infants through kindergartners are welcome to stop by to play with the library’s new toys, puzzles and more that promote early math and science skills on Wednesday, July 30 from 10-11 a.m. No registration is required. • Chess Club – If you are interested in playing chess, then come to the library’s weekly chess group, led by teen volunteers on Wednesday, July 30 at 7 p.m. No registration is necessary. All programs are free and open to everyone at the Palos Heights Public Library, at 12501 S. 71st Ave. in Palos Heights. For more information or to register for a program, visit www.palosheightslibrary.org, call 448-1473, or stop by the Youth Services desk.

questions regarding military personnel and medical records, veterans’ claims and benefits, medals earned but not received, and other VA related issues. “I want to personally extend an invitation to the residents of the 3rd Congressional District to my upcoming Town Hall Meeting, Senior Fairs and Veterans Fair,” said Rep. Lipinski. “As your representative in Washington and someone who strives to improve the quality of life in the communities I serve, it is critical that I hear from you. In addition, these events will be great opportunities for you to get assistance with federal issues and learn about the wide array of constituent services my office provides. I especially look forward to meeting with the area men and woman that have bravely served our nation. It is my privilege to serve you.” The dates, times, and locations for the upcoming events are as follows:

Town Hall Meeting Thursday, July 31 7 – 9 p.m. Oak Lawn Community High School Gymnasium 9400 Southwest Hwy Congressional staff will be available starting at 6 p.m. for assistance with federal agencies. Senior Fair Monday, August 4 10 a.m. – noon John Olson American Legion Post 18 15052 Archer Avenue, Lockport Veterans Fair Friday, Aug. 1 10 a.m. – noon John C. Oremus Community Center 7902 S. Oketo Ave., Bridgeview For more information, call (312) 886-0481 or visit www.lipinski. house.gov.

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Photo Memories from

Crossword Puzzle

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REGIONAL Archives

"Like Two P's in a Pod" Across

1 Sherlock Holmes smoked them

6 "Beware the ___ of March!"

10 Not much

29 35

22 Laid down the lawn?

31 Total

35 Bart Simpson's mom

39 44

45 50

53 55

29 "___ My Party"

28 Hawaiian necklace

31 38

26 Snare

24 Medieval worker

19 22

21 Sulk

17 Place to eat dinner 20 "Excellent job!"

16 Japanese soup 19 Got along in years

15 "Finding ___"

6 15

14 Delete

48 Former presidential candidate Perot

76 Sign on a store door

23 Ancient

53 Movie about a pig

49 Sections

77 "___ so funny?"

25 ___ newton (cookie)

56 Computer company

27 France's capital

57 Get ready to eat, like fruit

38 "Absolutely!' 40 Practice boxing 41 Ginger ___ 42 Taking a snooze

45 Before, in poetry 46 Coke or Pepsi

51 Pearly Gates guy

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53 Outlaw 54 Time of history

1 Money in Mexico

30 Number of toes or fingers

55 "Gone With the Wind" plantation

2 "Yay me!"

32 Lion's home

60 Gave cards out

3 Assignment for class

33 Pastry shop purchase

58 Little green guy of movies

4 Spooky claim

34 Valuable rocks

61 South American mountain range

62 "Boardwalk ___"

5 Ooze

35 Catholic service

6 Run up, as debts

36 Plenty

63 Hawaiian island

37 Food that may be stuffed

64 Reverberating sound

67 Fellows

7 Greek letter that's also an airline

66 Make, as beer

68 California valley

8 Big bird

38 Hockey or badminton

69 Scary snake

9 Cries loudly

39 Delivery company

70 Alley-___ (basketball play)

65 ___ Xtra (soft drink)

72 One way to settle an argument 73 One of 18 on a golf course 74 Bird that may be "bald"

43 "___ you serious?"

11 Constellation with seven stars

44 4.0 in high school, e.g.

12 "Understood"

47 Photographs from above

18 Becomes inedible

75 Not madams

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71 Sarcastic laugh From July 22, 2004

10 Years Ago This Week

50 Whatever number of 52 Road stuff

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62 Finishes up

10 Movie about Mozart

13 Mary ___ Lincoln

59 Last Greek letter

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The object of the game is to fill all the blank squares with the correct numbers. Each row of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order. Each column of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order. Each 3 by 3 subsection of the 9 by 9 square must include all digits 1 through 9.

The Regional News pays memorial tribute this week to Richard Parmater, this newspaper’s editor since July 1993. Mr. Parmater died last week of complications after a long struggle with a malignancy that cut short a life and career filled with accomplishment. He was 60 years old. Mr. Parmater’s invaluable work for The Regional and caring service to the communities it serves would fill an entire issue of The Regional, to do justice to this award-winning journalist’s professional accomplishments. The Chicago Headline Club awarded Mr. Parmater its highest honor, the Peter Lisagor Award, four times for writing the best editorial in a non-daily publication in the 13-county Chicago region and twice for his contributions to public service articles in collaboration with staff reporters. Mr. Parmater also earned several first-place awards for editorial writing during his career at The Regional from the Illinois Press Association, the Northern Illinois Newspaper Association and Chicago Press Veterans. His writings were repeatedly honored by the National Newspaper Association as the best in the nation submitted by small non-daily newspapers. Charles Richards, Regional News publisher, said there “is no question that Mr. Rich Parmater was, by far, the most outstanding editor who ever served on our staff.” “Mr. Parmater’s greatest achievement,” Richards added, “was to create a newspaper that regularly won so many state journalism awards that The Regional News was voted best weekly in Illinois by the Illinois Press Association five times by five different judging panels from five states.”

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Hours of work result in seconds of film time

Photo by Jeff Vorva

WHATIZIT? The WHATIZIT Bunch is back in form after many picked up on the Brady Bunch clue. A good chunk of you knew that Peter Brady loved pork chops and applesauce when he was playing Bogart and your guesses were on the mark. The first correct guess came from Chicago Ridge’s Kathy Higgins. Other guesses that would make Peter proud came from Hickory Hills’ Jack and Griffin Burke Faddis, Chicago Ridge’s Pat Kopchar, Dan Higgins and Dana Oswald, Worth’s Jackie Wilch, Theresa and George Rebersky, Sandy Joiner, E.J. Oahueke, Hickory Hills’ Janice Mastro and Carol and Jerry Janicki and Evergreen Park’s Henrietta Mysliwiec. Marcia, Marcia, Marcia incorrect answers were of ham and an eggplant. This week’s clue is that once a hot dog gave Archie Bunker the burps. This thingamabob that looks like a hot dog can give you something else. Bonus points go to those who can guess WHEREIZIT? as well. Send those guesses by Monday night to thereporter@comcast.net with WHATIZIT? in the subject line. Don’t forget your name and hometown.

Wait a second! And I literally mean a second. Or two. Is that it? Is that all there is? After all that? Really? Wow, what a waste of time. The Chicago Fire last week released a promotional video and it’s great. It’s about three minutes of a parody of “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’’ called “Mike Magee’s Day Off” in which Fire star Mike Magee takes a day off from practice. Magee makes a living scoring goals and this shows that when he is through, he could go into acting. He has some comedic acting chops as proven in this video. The important message to the video is that life goes by too fast and if you don’t stop to catch a Fire game once in a while – you might miss it. The video is almost perfect. Except… On Good Friday, April 18, they shot a scene in the Toyota Park parking lot. It was mimicking the parade scene from the Bueller film. The Shepard band had the honor of participating. We ran a handful of photos from that day in the April 24 edition of the Reporter. If you get a chance, go back and look at those photos again. You will see more of the Shepard band in them than you will in the video. For about two seconds, all you see of the Shepard band is some of the drummers hidden behind their drums and a very long view of the float where were you can see a few horn players. That’s it. Band members got up early in the morning and travelled from the Palos Heights school to Bridgeview and spent a few hours warming up and getting ready. I stuck around for

a couple of hours in the late morning watching them shoot scenes over and over. It was a long and, at times, boring process even though just about every scene had people screaming and, cheering and singing during each take. I had enough pictures and left. I was told that it went on for a few more hours. After all that work and energy spent, all the Astros got out of it was a couple of seconds on the screen. Even in this modern day of technology, where you can freeze a scene on your phone, there is not much to see here. While I’m disappointed for the band members, I’m not ripping the production staff because this kind of stuff goes on all the time – and it’s even more multiplied with a big Hollywood production. A lot of time and energy is completely wasted when

scenes make it to the cuttingroom floor and are never aired. It’s just a fact of life in the business and maybe by Jeff it’s lucky the Vorva band even picked up the precious two seconds it received. Magee’s message is true that life goes by too fast… …but not as fast as the Shepard band’s cameo in “Mike Magee’s Day Off.”

for. It’s smooth and tasty. We received our cold, frosty glasses and moved to where we thought the tap should be and… …there was no tap. The regular A&W root beer was mixed in with all the other fizzy pop at the machine. It used to be an island unto itself. Special. Now it is mixed in with the other mopes. While the root beer itself wasn’t fizzy, it was relatively smooth but Not rooting for this beer During a trip to Milwaukee last not smooth enough. It didn’t have week, my son, T.J., and I stopped the same taste. I don’t know if all of the restauat a brand new A&W restaurant because he had a hankering for rants are tapping out on the tap, some of the famous root beer on but if they do, methinks they are tap that the restaurant is known making a big mistake.

Notes north of the Cal-Sag

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Shepard’s band spent hours preparing for a promotional Chicago Fire video and while the video is excellent, the Astros received scant time in the finished product.

The Regional News Thursday, July 24, 2014

Health Beat Pick of the Litter

Birthing class at Palos hospital

By John R. Fleming, DVM • PrairieStateVet.com Dear Dr. Fleming, I have a 7-year-old ruby Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Donetta, who has started scratching her ears a lot the past two months. Her ears don’t smell and they are not red. What could be causing this? Ralph, Worth Dear Ralph, Even though the ears don’t smell and don’t look irritated, they could still be infected with yeast, bacteria or mites. Also, allergies could be involved. You probably should have your vet, or one of his techs, take a look at her. If the ears are OK, what you may be dealing with is syringohydromyelia. This is a condition that is seen most commonly in your breed. Donetta’s skull is made up of several flat bones that fuse together and encase and protect the brain. The bone of the back of the skull is called the occipital bone. Malformation or abnormal development of this bone compresses the back part of the brain, the cerebellum. This compression causes the cerebellum to herniate (shift backward) and obstruct the hole in the skull where the brain joins the spinal cord. This hole is called the foramen magnum. Obstruction of the foramen magnum alters the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Normally CSF is produced within the brain and flows around the brain and down the outside of the spinal cord. In caudal occipital, or Chiari-like malformation, obstruction of CSF flow leads to accumulation of fluid within the spinal cord. This fluid is

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Meet Liz and Gracie from Lockport. Gracie is a 4-year-old great Dane. referred to as syringohydromyelia (SHM). Cavs are the most commonly affected breed; however any dog, especially small-breed dogs, can be affected. Onset of clinical signs maybe sudden, as with Donetta, or may take months to years to develop. Animals affected by SHM can be young or old. Some of the things we see in dogs affected with SHM include neck pain, weakness, noncoordination and muscle loss over the shoulders. Scoliosis (abnormal curvature of the spine) and twist-

ing of the head can occur. Some animals may excessively scratch at the head and neck, especially when excited. Facial nerve paralysis and imbalance are sometimes seen. A neurologic exam, routine lab tests and x-rays are recommended as a starting place to rule out other diseases that produce similar signs. Confirming the diagnosis usually requires an MRI. We use Dr. Podell in Chicago for neuro MRI’s. There are both medical and surgical treatments for SHM. In most cases medical treatment is

tried first with medications to reduce the production of CSF. Pain medications such as gabapentin and tramadol are often used when needed. Surgical therapy involves enlarging the foramen magnum in an attempt to restore normal CSF flow. Dear Readers, Tracy, our tech who does our supply ordering, came to me yesterday to let me know that our cost of Lactated Ringer’s solution tripled on her last order. If there is one item in our entire inventory of therapeutics that we rely on the most and cannot do without, it would be our i.v. solutions. Don’t ask me why the three-fold cost increase. I’m jaded and would reply that it has something to do with the morons in Washington, but what do I know. Every week or two, we are being notified that some other aspect of practice has increased in cost. Like most clinics our ability to absorb these cost increases and subsidize client’s pet care is limited. There’s not much you, or any of us in the profession, can do about it. You could consider pet insurance as costs are bound to increase over the next few years. I like the simplicity of GoPetPlan.com. For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate”. —1 Corinthians 1:18-19.

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new baby, characteristics and behaviors of newborns and how siblings can safely interact with Palos Community Hospital is infants. Siblings practice holding offering a series of birthing prepa- and diapering on dolls. The class ration classes, “Birth, Babies and will conclude with a tour of the Beyond,” led by certified child- Birthing Center. The Big Brother/Big Sister class birth educators. This small, personalized class is available 2 to 3:30 p.m. this is designed for expectant couples Saturday, July 26, at Palos Comwho wish to actively participate munity Hospital, 12251 S. 80th in the birth of their baby. Par- Ave., Palos Heights. Alternate ticipants learn about pregnancy, dates are available. An adultbreathing techniques, labor and must accompany children. Cost birth, medication, epidural an- is $7.50 per child or $20 for three esthesia, medical intervention, or more children. To register, call Cesarean birth, postpartum re- 226 – 2300. covery, infant care, car seat safety and more. It is recommended that Palos hospital expectant mothers and their supbalance class port person complete this class four to six weeks prior to the Palos Community Hospital is due date. offering a class designed to reduce The next “Birth, Babies and Be- the fear of falling and increase yond” classes will be every Thurs- the activity levels of older adults day, starting Aug. 7 to Aug. 28, who have concerns about falling. from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at the hospital, The eight-week class, A Matter 12251 S. 80th Ave., Palos Heights. of Balance, emphasizes practical The cost is $85 per couple. Call strategies to manage falls. 226-2300 to register. For more Participants will learn to: information on additional dates • View falls as controllable or other programs offered by • Set goals for increasing activPalos Community Hospital, visit ity PalosCommunityHospital.org • Make changes to reduce fall risks at home • Exercise to increase strength Palos Hospital class and balance prepares siblings The class will be held in twofor a new baby hour sessions once a week for Palos Community Hospital is of- eight weeks. The program will fering an interactive Big Brother/ take place 10 a.m. to noon TuesBig Sister class to help prepare days, Aug. 5 to Sept. 23, at Palos siblings for the arrival of their new Health & Fitness Center, 15430 brother or sister. This 90-minute West Ave., Orland Park. The cost is $50. Call 226-2300 to program is open to children ages 3 to 10 years old. The class em- register. For more information on phasizes the special importance additional dates or other programs of big brothers and big sisters, offered by Palos Community Hoswhich includes a discussion of pital, visit PalosCommunityHoshow siblings may feel about the pital.org

Palos Community Hospital sends group to Cruising with COPD outing

by Sue Hubbard, M.D.

Palos Community Hospital recently sent a group of people living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on the 11th annual Cruising with COPD event hosted by the Respiratory Health Association. More than 500 people enjoyed an afternoon on Lake Michigan. (Dr. Sue Hubbard is an award- Guests attended with pulmonary winning pediatrician, medical edi- rehabilitation groups from across tor and media host. “The Kid’s Chicagoland and Northwest IndiDoctor” TV feature can be seen on ana, and were accompanied by more than 90 stations across the pulmonary staff, friends and famU.S. Submit questions at http:// ily for a luncheon cruise aboard www.kidsdr.com. The Kid’s Doc- Odyssey and Spirit of Chicago. tor e-book, “Tattoos to Texting: COPD is a lung disease associParenting Today’s Teen,” is now ated with chronic bronchitis and available from Amazon and other emphysema that causes shortness e-book vendors.) of breath, coughing, wheezing and chest tightness. 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I’ve seen a lot of teens lately for their routine checkups, and skin care is always part of our discussion. If you have adolescents, you know how self-conscious they can be when it comes to their skin. Some teens are just blessed with good skin, and when you ask them what they do to maintain their skin, their usual reply is “nothing.” Of course, that’s not the norm. Adolescence is the prime time for acne, and whether the breakouts are mild or persistent, good skin care is key for everyone. The first thing every adolescent needs to do is to wash his/her face twice a day. Don’t bother with “fancy” skin potions or lotions; the

drugstore has more than enough choices to begin a good cleansing program. Using a mild soap-free cleanser may be enough to begin with , something like Purpose, Basis, Aquanil or Neutrogena. If the skin is more oily and acne prone, try a cleanser that contains glycolic or salicylic acid , products like Neutrogena Acne wash, or Clean and Clear (read labels to check the ingredients). These provide gentle exfoliation of the skin surface. Wash with a soft cloth, but don’t scrub or buff; just wash. After washing your face in the morning, always apply a gentle non-comedogenic moisturizer

with sunscreen. This will not cause acne, but will prevent the sun damage we all experience daily. Note: This is not the same as applying sunscreen for a day at the beach or lake. I like Oil of Olay complete, or Neutrogena but there are many other products out there, so find your favorite. At bedtime, after washing your face, if your skin seems to be breaking out begin using a 5 percent benzoyl peroxide lotion (you only need a dime-size amount for the whole face) applied after your face has completely dried from the washing. If the lotion is applied to a wet or damp face it may cause redness. Benzoyl per-

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transport at the event. “This gives people living with COPD an opportunity they may never have otherwise,” says Rebecca Paoletti, a respiratory therapist at Palos Community Hospital who went on the cruise with patients. “The Respiratory Health Association makes it so easy for them. A coach bus picks up the patients and delivers them directly to the pier so they can get on the boat, which for patients with COPD is very convenient, as they don’t have to ambulate far in the heat to board. This is a great event, and we hope to continue being a part of it.” The Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program at Palos is an intensive, medically supervised program combining skilled and credentialed staff with the latest exercise technology to treat a variety of conditions. We also offer a number of test and treatments, such as the cardiopulmonary stress test, nebulizer therapy and breathing exercises. For more information about Palos Community Hospital’s Pulmonary Rehabilitation program, visit PalosCommunityHospital.org/ services/respiratory/pulmonaryrehab/ —Palos Community Hospital

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Eagle project honors Orland’s first son killed in Vietnam war by Tim Hadac staff reporter A piece of Orland Park history that appeared to be fading away was returned to the forefront last Saturday, thanks to the Eagle Scout project of Orland Park Boy Scout Troop 383 Life Scout Timothy Klotz. U.S. Army Capt. Ronald L. Zinn, the first Orland Park resident to die in Vietnam, was remembered with fondness and even a few tears at a dedication of a memorial garden around the existing flagpole site at the village of Orland Park Veterans Center, 15045 S. West Ave. “I first learned about Captain Zinn two years ago, when our troop created a historical geo-challenge for the village’s 120th anniversary,” Klotz said. “We included the rock monument for Captain Zinn near Humphrey Woods and when I read what he accomplished, I knew Submitted photo I wanted to do someRonald L. Zinn at West Point. Several of thing more, because his classmates were at the dedication last he’s a local and national hero.” Saturday.

“He was the first kid from Orland killed in Vietnam, and he was the first Olympian in Sandburg’s history,” Klotz added. “He gave his life for freedom. “I didn’t know it would turn into all this, though,” he said, gesturing to an elaborate event that included guests who flew in from other parts of the country, and which was covered by at least five news organizations. The small rock memorializing Zinn was relocated from the side of a bike path and brought to its new home, opposite a commemorative plaque that includes photos of the Orland Park hero who made the ultimate sacrifice. Zinn came to the village in 1953 at age 14, when his family moved from Peoria. He graduated from Sandburg High School in 1957 and then from the U. S. Military Academy at West Point in 1962. A star athlete at Sandburg, Zinn competed as a race walker in the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, and four years later in Tokyo. In Vietnam, Lt. Zinn was killed in action on July 7, 1965 while trying to save his wounded squad leader. He had been in Vietnam just two months and left behind a young bride. He was promoted posthumously to captain. Though there just a short time, Zinn made an impact on his fellow soldiers, who renamed their

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Vietnam veterans were well represented at the dedication, including several Warrior Watch motorcycle riders.

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Shortly after the unveiling of the monument to Capt. Zinn, a number of people gathered to admire the plaque, including Orland Park Life Scout Tim Klotz (left), Mayor Daniel McLaughlin, and Zinn’s sister, Joyce Zinn Owens, and brother, Jerry Zinn. camp after him after his death. Dozens of people, including Scouts, military veterans, elected officials, clergy, and Zinn’s family and friends attended the dedication. “This is small-town America doing what a lot people think is a thing of the past,” said Orland Park Mayor Daniel McLaughlin said of the dedication. “A Boy Scout, working for his Eagle Scout badge, organizing a memorial service and a plaque dedication ceremony for a long-forgotten soldier from our hometown. “People from the community, including local veterans groups helping out, and people from all over the country attending,” he continued. “As mayor, I couldn’t be prouder than to call Capt. Ronald Zinn one of our own and have the opportunity to recognize him today. Also, I couldn’t be prouder of Tim Klotz, as an Orland Park youth, that has gone above and beyond to make today special for the Zinn family and very special for Orland Park.” Recalling the Vietnam era, McLaughlin said, “I was a kid myself at the time, but like many of you, I was around when our boys were returning from Vietnam, including friends of our family—and to this day, I have a gut feeling of sorrow over how many of those soldiers were treated on their return. “Any opportunity to thank our Vietnam veterans and recognize

their sense of duty and dedication to our country gives me a tremendous feeling of joy,” the mayor added. A founding member of the four-year-old Troop 383, Klotz has lived in Orland Park since birth and will be a freshman at Providence Catholic High School in New Lenox in the fall. Officials from the school were among those in attendance last Saturday. Klotz worked closely on the memorial project with the Village of Orland Park Parks Department, the village’s Veterans Commission, Zinn’s bother and sister, and his commanding officer. The finished project includes a circular plaza with a paver path to ensure accessibility for wheelchair users. The landscaped site includes a biographical sign detailing Zinn’s accomplishments, along with a concrete bench. Word of the project has spread among Zinn’s West Point classmates and the surviving members of Company B, 2/503 Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade. Klotz said he continues to receive congratulatory emails of thanks from Zinn’s friends and classmates across the country. The project was also a learning experience for Klotz. “My great uncle went to school with Captain Zinn’s younger brother and sister, and I found out that his mom worked at my great grandfather’s restaurant that was on La Grange Road in the 1950s,”

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Louis S. Kamberos, 77, of Palos Heights. Beloved husband of Maria (Mary) nee: Panages. Loving father of Lee Speros (Susan) Kamberos, Victoria (Edward) O’Malley, Tracy Kamberos, and Holly (Clifford) Hunt. Proud grandfather of Quinn, Jenna, and Mallory Kamberos; Marina, Lia and Thomas O’Malley. Dear brother of Ethel Kamberos, and the late George (Daiva) Kamberos, Helen Louis S. Kamberos (Milos) Tomasevich, Jenny (Tom) Thanasouras, Anthony (Elaine) of George (Catherine) Panages. Kamberos, William (Christine) Uncle to many and a friend to Kamberos. Fond brother-in-law all. Visitation was held July 22 at

Chapel Hill Gardens South Funeral Home, in Oak Lawn. Funeral services were held on July 23 at SS. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, in Palos Hills. Interment was held at Fairmont Willow Hill Cemetery, in Willow Springs. Mr. Kamberos was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. “Louie” was a graduate of Gage Park High School and Beloit College. He was a member for more than 50 years of Oak Lawn and Englewood AHEPA Chapter and Governor of District 13. Mr. Kamberos was a resident of Palos Heights for 38 years. Memorials may be made to AHEPA Scholarship Fund or SS Constantine & Helen Church.

Michael E. Lynch, 82, of Palos Park, died July 14 at the Illinois Veterans Home. Visitation was held at Schmaedeke Funeral Home on July 16. A funeral Mass was offered at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Palos Hills on July 17. Burial was at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Worth. Mr. Lynch is survived by his wife, Margaret; his son, Michael; his daughters, Margaret Jackowiec, Laurie Lynch, Kathleen Short and Eileen Brynda and 12 grandchildren. Mr. Lynch was born in Chicago. He was a retired Chicago police sergeant.

Neat Repeats Resale is accepting applications for volunteers to work in their Orland Park and Worth resale stores in a variety of positions. Volunteers enjoy a family atmosphere and a purposeful experience of making their free time count. Volunteer Recruitment Day is Tuesday Aug 5. If you enjoy meeting people and like knowing you make a difference, Neat Repeats Resale is the place for you. This is a great opportunity for those with retail experience and a passion for helping others. Visit the stores in Orland Park at 9028 W. 159th St. or in Worth at 7026 W. 111th St. Come in, enjoy a tour, meet other volunteers, and learn why Neat Repeats is a great place to

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Zinn, a star athlete at Sandburg High School, was a world-class race walker who competed in the 1960 and 1964 Summer Olympics. he said. “My grandmother remembered that Ron Zinn and his dad came to see her dad, Paul Voss, when he was a village trustee to ask about getting the letters he needed for West Point,” Klotz said. “The whole experience has been amazing,” Klotz added. “I’ve been getting emails from Captain Zinn’s friends all over the country, thanking me for creating the memorial. He is really loved and respected by a lot of people.”

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Smart use of ‘variables’ can lead to right answers for retirement If you think back to your math classes in high school or college, you may remember that many of the problems involved the use of variables. Changing these variables around in any fashion would change the outcome of the problem. Similar situations occur in life all the time. To illustrate: If you look at the need to manage your retirement income so that you can’t outlive it as a “problem” to be solved, you will need to adjust some variables to arrive at the solution you seek. That’s why it’s so important you be aware of the key variables involved in your retirement income planning. What are some of these variables? Consider the following: • Your investment mix — You might think that once you reach retirement, you can invest solely in income-producing vehicles, but you can’t forget about inflation. Even a low rate of inflation, such as we’ve had for a number of years, can seriously erode your purchasing power over time — which is why you need to consider owning at least some investments that provide growth potential. Of course, you can change your investment mix at any time: For example, you might want to shift to a greater percentage of incomeoriented investments as you move deeper into retirement. • Your withdrawal rate — You’ll need to calculate how much

your payments to get the larger benefit amount. Once again, you have a choice to make. • Your earned income — Just Jim because you’ve retired from one Van Howe career, it doesn’t mean you’ll never again earn some income. Many retirees take part-time jobs, do some consulting or even open a small business. Whether you feel that you need to work, or you can afford to withdraw from you just want to work, the money your investment portfolio each you earn from employment can year without depleting it prema- be an important component of turely. Your annual withdrawal your overall retirement income. As you can see, all these varirate will depend on a few different factors — such as your projected ables involve choices on your part. longevity, your investment mix And how you choose to exercise and your other sources of income each variable will affect all the — but you’ll want to be careful other variables. Consequently, as not to take out too much too soon. you manage and monitor your As was the case with your invest- retirement income, you’ll need to ment mix, you have the flexibility make many important decisions. to adjust your withdrawal rate Still, this doesn’t have to be a scary prospect — because the very during your retirement years. • Your Social Security — You fact that you have choices means can start collecting Social Security you also have a great deal of conbenefits as early as age 62, but trol over your situation. So, study your choices carefully, your benefits will be permanently reduced by up to 30% unless you as you work toward achieving the wait until your Full Retirement income you need to enjoy the reAge (FRA), which is likely 66 or tirement you want. Jim Van Howe is a financial 67. However, your monthly checks can increase if you delay taking advisor with Edward Jones Investyour benefits beyond your Full ments, in Palos Heights. His office Retirement Age, up to age 70. If is at 7001 W. 127th St. He can be you come from a particularly long- reached at 361-3400. This article living family, and you have suf- was written by Edward Jones for ficient income apart from Social use by your local Edward Jones Security, you might want to delay Financial Advisor.

Area Property Transfers Following are the property transfers in the area, according to the latest report, as received from the Cook County Recorder of Deeds Office. The Reporter Newspaper does not attempt to correct errors made by that office.

Orland Park

Bacevicius Stase B to Buitkiene Neda, 14125 Yorktown Dr, $160,000; Mena Ann L to Basibas Joan, 8322 140th St, $170,000; Bank Amer to Mitrega Piotr M, 8824 140th St, Unit# 303, $75,000; Lion House LLC to Gonzalez Joel, 10268 Hawthorne Dr, $200,000; Bidinger Andrew M to Wallis Joseph M, 16509 Orange Ave, $328,000; Braun & Aldridge Inc to Lamla LLC Hilltop 47 Series, 15155 Hilltop Ct, $125,000; Bloom Maureen Adm to Makowski Krzysztof, 15342 Wayford Ln, $266,000; Otto Susan M Tr to Marek John A, 13541 Elm St, $158,000; Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Szmul Adam, 11342 Steeplechase Pky, $374,000; First Midwest Bk Tr to Palenik Adam, 8923 Clearview Dr, Unit# 8923, $155,000; Hartz Linda Ann Tr to Rader James W, 15721 Lake Hills Ct, Unit# 157211N, $122,000; Biundo Angelo to Vallouta Faris, 17712 Mayher Dr, $180,000; Adkins Craig V to Harding James R, 9105 144th Pl, $217,500;

Devries Glenn W to McQuaid Joseph, 13969 Berkhansted Ct, $170,000; Judicial Sales Corp to Elite Rlty LLC, 7305 Tiffany Dr, Unit# 73053D, $43,000; Marohnic Charles W Jr to Imperiale Silvana, 9906 Shady Ln, Unit# MANY, $98,000; Broadway Paul R to Horn Charles E, 10665 Hollow Tree Rd, $327,500; Benne Guy P Extr to Morandi Raymond, 17333 Brook Crossing Ct, $140,000; McCabe Andrew D to Maslowiec Maciej, 9145 Sandpiper Ct, Unit# 35, $115,500; Wojcik Sandra K to Peterson Jeffrey A, 15218 74th Ave, Unit# 57, $140,000; Bank New York Mellon to Shalabi Raed, 17400 110th Ave, $163,000; Knox Marion S Extr to Liechty Graham, 7246 152nd Pl, Unit# 12, $135,000; Kennedy Terrence E to Muldoon Mary Elizabeth, 11025 W Saratoga Dr, $407,500; Jarks Donald B Jr to Hughes Brian, 15607 Harbor Town Dr, $495,000; Gatto John to Werner Michael, 14259 Camben Dr, $320,000; Dykstra John A to Slager Robert Jr, 10455 Rachel Ln, $342,500; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Mundschenk Kristen M, 7840 Teton Rd, $381,500; Ruel David P Tr to Silkowski Jan, 9146 Sandpiper Ct, Unit# 43, $90,000;

Poker by Corwin Cole

This year’s World Series of Poker has so far been an enjoyable return to tournament play for me. Event 8, the $1,500 buyin “Millionaire Maker” with $1 million guaranteed to first place, was my first event of the series, and it proved to be an exciting reminder of the nuances of nolimit hold ‘em tournaments. With a well-timed taunt, I was able to set up two key pots that would vault me comfortably into the money. After the first day of play, I managed to bag up about $41,000 in chips heading into day two. Fortunately, I drew a great seat at an ideal table for my strengths. During the first two levels I had chipped up easily, picking on competent players, attempting to steal the blinds and antes. I could feel tensions rising when the blinds jumped up to $600-1,200 with a $200 ante. In the pivotal hand, action folded to a decent player in middle position who was becoming impatient to pick up a pot. He raised to $2,500, and when the action got to me in the cutoff, I looked down at 2s 8s. Certain that I would be able to take this pot away with near impunity, I reraised to $5,300. When he called, his demeanor was tight with frustration. The flop brought 10h 7c 4d, and he checked after some deliberation. This was an ideal flop for me, innocuous enough to goad him into one more call but disconnected enough to leave him highly unlikely to have made a strong hand, so I bet $7,100. His shoulders deflated as he tossed in a call. On a turn of 2h, he checked again, unsure of what would happen next, so I fired $11,400. After some thought, he commented that he had wanted to “play some

pots” upon returning from break, then folded his hand. I showed the 2s and smiled, rubbing salt in the wound. From there, building my stack up to $200,000 was trivial. Just an orbit later, action folded to me in the small blind, and I raised to $3,100 with Ad Ah. My very tight opponent called in the big blind with Ac 3s, and on a board of As 10d 4h 9h 2c, he called off his whole stack, about $40,000 more chips — not a typical hand for him to show down in a big pot. Another few hands passed and I raised to $3,700 with As Kd in early position. Another very conservative player called from the big blind, and as the board came Ad 6s 3d 7h Jd, he also called off his entire stack, about $50,000 worth. I did not get to see his cards, but he probably

Majka Jeffrey E to Adkins Craif V, 11835 Canon Rd, $430,000; Velasquez Edward A to Taylor Matthew H, 11210 Norwich Ln, $312,000; Marquette Bk Tr to Lovett Brad A, 10031 Huntington Ct, $164,000.

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Nard Charlotte M Trust to Varnauskiene Rolanda, 404 Feldnew Ct, $175,000; Severance Patricia to Srebalius Ovidijus, 7632 Arquilla Dr, Unit# 76322A, $120,500; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Barciene Daiva, 7713 Golf Dr, Unit# 77132A, $110,000; Pempek John J Tr to Bell Richard L, 11901 S 71st Ave, $170,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Chickerillo John T III, 7700 Golf Dr, Unit# 77002A, $107,000; Mills David R Tr to Crudo Joseph D, 13201 N Country Club Ct, Unit# 132012B, $165,000.

had something like Ac Qc, another hand with which I normally wouldn’t expect such an opponent to go broke. Thanks to these abnormal windfalls, I was able to coast through a few more levels, eventually seeing a payout of $6,353. Despite a humdrum run of cards, I showed a bluff in the right situation and was then able to maximize payoffs in two crucial hands, giving me the flexibility and momentum to stay alive while hundreds of other players busted out. These scenarios remind me invariably of why my first love will always be tournament poker. (Corwin Cole is a poker coach whose instructional videos can be found at CardRunners.com. He can be reached at corwin.cole@ cardrunners.com.)

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Friends of Library, Crisis Center Auxiliary will be guests of the Palos Market July 30

The Palos Heights Farmers Market is pleased to announce two wonderful guests at the next market on Wednesday, July 30. The Friends of the Library will have a tent to promote the upcoming Friends of the Library Book Sale, which will be held on Aug. 1-4 at the Palos Heights Library. The group will have free books and magazines for adults and children, some additional treats, and membership information about their group. Come early for best selection! Also at the market that day will be the Crisis Center for South Suburbia Auxiliary. They will be promoting their group and the upcoming sixth annual Walk Against Domestic Violence, which will be held at Lake Katherine on Saturday Aug. 9. Registration for the walk, along with raffle tickets for the event, will be available at the market. All proceeds from the Walk will benefit the services of the Crisis Center, a non-profit community organization providing emergency shelter and other essential services for individuals and families victimized by domestic violence. Over the last 35 years, the Crisis Center has helped over 55,000 women and children. More information is available at www.crisisctr.org Congratulations to Erika Genenko, of Palos Park, winner of the July 16 Palos Pool Pass Raffle. Congratulations also to Troy Schemper, winner of the July 16 Novel Cooking library cookbook raffle. Look for additional raffles in upcoming markets. Can’t make it to the market, but want to reap the benefits and all the flavor of the fresh produce from the farmers of the Palos market? Stop by Harvest Room Restaurant for many dishes made from farm fresh fruits and vegetables from our farmers. New menu items are available weekly. Look for new Palos Park Deligiannis Harry G to Stavrou restaurants to look to the Palos market for their produce soon. Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program Coupons are accepted at the Lyons Fruit Farm and the Demetrios P, 12621 Sedgwick Dr, Zeldenrust Farm stands every week. The coupons work as cash for fresh fruits and vegetables. Stop $446,000; Koval Susan M to Hinkes David by the City Tent for more information about the program. Thanks to all the rain, there is a huge abundance of fruits and vegetables in the market. Stop by for T, 12116 93rd Ave, $330,000; Anderson Mabel O to Michniak everything you and your family needs. In addition to all the produce, you can find eggs, cheeses and butter, bakery and bread items, beef, pork and chicken, pizza products and pesto, tamales, salsas, Ryszard, 51 Park Ln, $195,000; Carey William A Tr to Compagner pasta sauces, jams and jelly, honey, hot and iced coffees and nutritional drink products, desserts and Douglas, 8702 124th St, $240,000; more. In addition, you can find beautiful perennial flowering plants and grasses, Pampered Chef, and Memon Bilal to Fransen Marielle Shaklee products. Finally, make sure to have your knives sharpened at Super Sharp! Stop at the City Tent and pick up the latest recipe from Dr. John Principe MD of the WellbeingMD J, 12572 Suffield Dr, $450,000; Federman Alan to Griffin Carolyn Center for Life. Pick up or have endorsed the 2014 Frequent Shopper Card. New this year, bring a friend and receive double credit on your card! All completed shopper cards are entered into a year-end E, 12833 Brian Pl, $315,000. raffle featuring something from every vendor. Photo note cards, featuring Palos Heights and farmer’s market scenes, are back again this year. They sell for $4, or three/$10. Proceeds benefit the market. The Palos Heights Farmers Market is open Wednesdays, rain or shine, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 12217 S. Harlem Ave. More information can be found at www.palosheights.org join our email update list, or follow us on Facebook

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Royalberry now serves faux celeb entertainment ’70s night tribute artists ahead by Tim Hadac staff reporter

Tom Jones and the Beatles. The next such event, billed as a ‘70s night, will feature Neil DiaElvis has left the building, but mond, Bill Joel and Cher impersonNeil Diamond, Cher and Billy Joel ators and possibly a surprise guest, are on their way—sort of—to one of Salman said. It is set for Saturday, the most popular family restaurants Aug. 30, with diner at 5:30 pm. and the show at 7 p.m. in the Southwest Suburbs. Tickets must be purchased in Royalberry Waffle House & Restaurant, 6417 W. 127th St., was a advance at the restaurant and are packed house last Saturday, as diners $25 per person. Drinks and dessert enjoyed a full meal of soup, salad, cost extra. “Look at this,” Salman beamed steak, chicken, baked potato and fresh green beans, followed by a trio with pride as he showed video highof celebrity impersonators (or “trib- lights on his cell phone. “Look at ute artists,” as they tend to describe the reaction of this woman as Engelthemselves) singing the hits of Tom bert works the floor and interacts Jones, Engelbert Humperdinck, and with her.” The video showed a customer, her Elvis Presley. “It was a huge success,” beamed eyes glowing and lips smiling, nearly Royalberry co-owner and Palos giddy and patting her hand to her Heights resident Frank Salman. heart as the impersonator glided “We actually had to borrow a few past her and gave her a signature tables and chairs from a nearby scarf, just as the real Englebert church to make sure we accom- has for decades in Las Vegas and elsewhere. modated everyone in comfort.” The idea for the celebrity tributes Saturday’s event was the second of two “tribute nights” hosted by night came from a loyal customer, the restaurant. The first, also sold Salman said. “I always listen to out, was held June 7 and featured my customers,” he said. “They the music of Elvis (young and older), are a great source of experience

and ideas.” In addition to the 1970s-themed night, Royalberry plans a country music night on Sept. 27 and a “crooners night” on Nov. 1. Plans are in the works for a holidaythemed show for December, with details expected to be announced in the weeks ahead. Royalberry was in the news earlier this year, when the Palos Heights City Council approved a liquor license that enabled the restaurant to start serving wine and beer, as well as Mimosas and Bloody Marys, especially popular among the weekend breakfast crowd. “We have a lot of requests for that,” he added. Drinks are served from an elegant bar space near the rear of the cozyyet-chic eatery. The bar was built last year, when Salman and his brother, Zeek, remodeled the restaurant in the wake of a small kitchen fire, transforming tragedy into triumph. Royalberry will celebrate its 10th anniversary in September. “I love Palos Heights. It’s a great Photo courtesy Frank Salman place to live, and it’s also a great Curt Lechner as Elvis, (from left) and Nick Miller as Englebert Humperdinck share a lighter moment with place to do business,” Salman con- Frank Salman, owner of Royalberry Waffle House & Restaurant, during a sold out “tribute night” held cluded. last Saturday at the popular eatery, 6417 W. 127th St. Lechner also portrayed Tom Jones at the event.

Senior Notes Orland Twp. FireKeepers casino senior trip Orland Township offers a trip to FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Mich., on Thursday, Aug. 7 through Friday, Aug. 8. The trip will visit Clara’s Lansing Station in Battle Creek, Mich., where lunch and a guided tour of this historical landmark will be provided, to the luxurious FireKeepers Casino, where seniors can enjoy all hotel amenities, from the state of the art pool to the exquisite bars and restaurants, as well gaming time at the casino. This is an overnight trip. Transportation will leave at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7, and will return at 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 8. Tickets ($175) are still available. Cost includes lunch, hotel accommodations including the overnight stay, a $20 casino package and $5 each day for food. Stop by the Township office, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland Park, for tickets today, or call 403-4222 for more information.

d’oeuvres, at the Fireside Theater’s opening night of “Les Miserables.” Transportation leaves at 6:45 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, and returns at 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 12. Tickets for residents ($210) and non-residents ($215) are now on sale and can be purchased at Orland Township, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland Park. For more information, call 4034222.

Orland Township Dancing with the Senior Stars auditions

Auditions for Orland Township’s third annual Dancing with the Se- Art instructor John Howard was joined by his student Bernie Basic and McCord Office Manager Lisa Wood. nior Stars will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, at Orland Township, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland Park. Auditions are open to amateur dancers only, ages 55 and older. At auditions, couples will be required to perform one dance routine in front of a panel of judges. Couples must provide their own music at auditions. Dance categories include: swing, jitterbug, fox trot, waltz, tango, cha cha and rumba. Registration is required; call 403-4222 Orland Township to register today. September senior trip Five chosen couples will receive Tickets are now on sale for Orland 10 complimentary dance sessions Township’s senior trip to the Rotary from Fred Astaire Dance Studios, Botanical Gardens in Janesville, Wis. where they will learn two dances and the Fireside Theater in Fort to perform at the final competition Atkinson, Wis., where seniors will on Thursday, Oct. 9 at Georgio’s see the world-renowned musical Banquets, 8800 West 159th Street, Orland Park. The winning couple at “Les Miserables.” This overnight trip includes de- Dancing with the Senior Stars will luxe motor coach transportation, receive a cash prize as well as the a one-night stay at the Baymont coveted mirror ball trophy. Dancing with the Senior Stars Inn & Suites, 616 Midland Road, Janesville, Wis., a guided tour of the is sponsored by Supervisor Paul beautiful Rotary Botanical Gardens O’Grady and the Board of Trustees. and dinner and a private “meet and All proceeds from this event benefit greet” with cast members, which the Orland Township Scholarship Enjoying the beautiful setting were co-chairs of McCord’s Capital Campaign, Nancy Mitchell and Pat Jones with George Mitchell includes champagne and hors Foundation.

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Knitting classes at the Log Cabin The Log Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, will offer six-week knitting classes on Monday evenings, beginning July 28, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., and on Friday mornings, starting Aug. 1, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Master knitter Georgann Ring welcomes both beginners and experienced knitters to her classes. Beginners will learn to use the knit and purl stitches, to cast on and bind off, to manage simple increases and decreases, and to read a simple pattern while competing their first two knitting projects, a dishcloth and then a scarf. Ring will help those with experience to choose individual projects and to learn more advanced knitting skills. Knitting student Kathy Bailey is pictured. The class fee is $84. Beginning students should bring a fall of Sugar n’ Cream yarn in a light solid color and a pair of size US 9/5.5mm, preferably aluminum, knitting needles to the first class. After the first project, students will purchase yarns and patterns after consultation with the instructor. Registration is required. Call The Center 361-3650.

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Arlene Adams & Carol Trzcinski, co-chairs of McCord’s Oct. 25 fundraiser, “Let’s Twist Again,” paused in their planning to drink a toast with their husbands, Pierre Adams and Dave Trzcinski.

McCord picnics McCord Gallery & Cultural Center celebrated summer last weekend with a picnic honoring the students who have taken classes at McCord this year and whose exhibit, “In the Studio,” is on display through Saturday, Aug. 19. Fall classes will begin the week of Sept. 15. McCord Gallery & Cultural Center is located at 9602 W. Creek Rd (129th and LaGrange), Palos Park. For more information call 671-0648 or visit www. mccordgallery.org.

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Coping with the age-old problem of old age Bartosh Growing old is not something people tend to look forward to with anticipation, except when the only other alternative presented them is growing deceased. Being alive, regardless of condition, is much preferred, but there’s still a certain sadness attached to aging. Creating part of that melancholy state is the realization that one’s best days, at least when it comes to activities, are past. Now there’s nothing wrong with reading a book, playing bingo or checkers, or meeting for price-reduced lunches. And if we’re honest we’ll admit to envying those senior citizens who can grab an afternoon nap without fear of being written up by a supervisor. But those pursuits are outnumbered by the ones now out of bounds for the youngat-heart-but-old-of-body crowd. Anything featuring high speeds or an element of danger, for example, is considered taboo. So that means playing shuffleboard instead of shooting the rapids and gin rummy replacing jet skiing. Except in some cases. Walking among us in a non-hunchedover condition are older folks who refuse to succumb to societal expectations of downshifting and shawl-wearing once they reach a certain age and continue to act as if their body clocks stopped at 35 years. I thought about this after reading of an elderly woman who threw out the first pitch at a recent San Diego Padres game. The lady in question, Agnes McKee, used an underhand delivery and was stationed well in front of the mound, two factors that undoubtedly aided her performance, but I’m not going to quibble about her getting the ball to catcher Rene Rivera. After all, Agnes is 105 years old. She is the oldest person ever chosen to throw out a ceremonial first pitch and, reportedly, at least a few teams are interested in signing her as a potential fifth starter after seeing her pitching form. I think it’s great Agnes McKee was able to do that and also

a bit disconcerting that she did it better than I probably would have. But it gives me hope that, if given the chance to live a while longer and practice a lot, I, too, will one day be able to throw something more than a fit after my favorite MeTV rerun gets pre-empted. Agnes’ story followed one involving a woman named Kriste Lewis, who at the age of 40 wouldn’t normally be thought of as over the hill in any way. However, she also wouldn’t be thought of as cheerleader material, either, but that’s what she is after passing a tryout to become a New Orleans Saintsation. Lewis’ tale actually has a sad element — she is suffering from an incurable kidney disease that likely limits some of her physical undertakings. Already at a disadvantage because she carried quite a few more years than your typical cheerleader, Lewis ignored both negative factors to strike a blow for anyone who normally thinks in “I can’t” terms and give them a reason to seriously rethink that position. Curious after reading about Agnes McKee and Kriste Lewis, I decided to search out some other unexpected athletic endeavors. Amazingly, there were several that caught my eye: • The oldest scuba diver on record is a man named Bert Kilbride, who was 93 at the time, an age when getting in and out of the shower can often be an adventure. Another 93-year-old, Herb Tanner, swapped water for air as he became one of the oldest sky divers ever. • How about “Banana” George Blair, a sprightly 92-year-old whom the Guinness Records people have deemed the oldest known barefoot water skier? As if that isn’t impressive enough, Banana George’s signature move consists of holding the tow rope in his teeth, assuming he doesn’t leave them soaking in a glass at home. (Just kidding, George.) • Unlike Banana George, Edith McAllister requires skis when she wants to travel across the water, but at age 91 she can

be forgiven for that formality. If the two of them want company the next time they hit the beach they may want to place a call to John Zabotocky, a mere lad of 89 who is still a regular surfer. • In contrast to those folks who prefer the surf, Ernest Van Leeuwen kept his feet firmly on the turf, except when he took his next step while running. At the age of 94 in 2006 Van Leeuwen became the oldest man ever to compete in the Los Angeles Marathon and received the event’s courage award when he finished. He passed away the following year but obviously not from overexertion. Other senior standouts I learned about were 70-somethings. Jim Morris, a 71-yearold former Mr. America, is still buff enough to handle any smart-mouth columnists who seek to draw snickers at his expense, and 73-year-old Ken Mink, who played basketball at Roane State (Tenn.) Community College in 2008. Oh, and not to be overlooked is 76-year-old Min Bahadur Sherchan. Instead of just climbing a staircase and calling it a day like most people of his generation, he scaled Mt. Everest, all 29,000 feet of it. Are all these people mentioned above truly exceptions to the aging rule? No, they’ve gotten older just like everyone else but refused to let chronology become their primary calling card. Of course, these achievers aren’t going to usher in a new school of thought among either their peers or the generations that follow. Advancing age will continue to mean a retreat from physical challenges in most cases, and the world’s marketers, advertisers and salesmen will keep pitching their wares to the 18-to-35 group with nary a thought to anyone older. But that’s OK. Those people of advanced years don’t require pandering, nor do they want pampering. They simply desire to not be ignored or kicked to the curb. In other words, they’d prefer to be treated just anyone else who can climb Mt. Everest.

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Competitors wait for the start of one of Sunday's races at the eighth annual Palos Meltdown mountain-bike race.

Big deals on wheels Mountain bikers enjoy annual Palos Meltdown By Frank Gogola

did it and I really enjoyed it. “I think the biggest hurdle you have to jump is just pushing yourself to register and get set to do it. I’m no professional; I going to finish low- to mid-pack, but it’s super fun. I can’t deny that.” Reyes originally entered the novice category, but he was no neophyte to mountain biking as a noncompetitive activity. He has been involved since he was in 7th grade, when he got a Trek bike. “Really, that’s all there is to it,” he said. “I got a bike one day and I ended up liking it a lot.” Hickory Hills resident Dennis Schueler has been racing mountain bikes for 10 years and participates in more than 15 events annually. A multiple-time entrant in the Meltdown, the 52-year-old Schueler placed third in the 50-59 category and 16th overall in the men’s expert race. “One time I went out with some friends on a mountain bike [ride] and I liked it,” Schueler said, referring to his biking origins. “I just progressed from there. “This race is always good. It’s a fun race [and there’s] always a lot of talent at this one. Out of the [Illinois state] series it’s always the hardest one because it has the best talent.” A first-time competitor was Terri Kachinsky, 31, of Palos Hills. Despite being introduced to mountain biking just three years ago with a “very entry-level bike,” Kachinsky has proved a fast study as evidenced by her 12th-place showing in the novice

race’s female 30-39 category. “As I rode more and got more technical, I ended up slowly upgrading and getting faster and better,” Kachinsky said. “Living in Palos Hills there’s very easy access to trails, so this has been a hobby for me for the past two or three years. Given the close proximity and having some of the best mountain biking right in our own backyard, I think it encouraged me to join the novice race and do the full nine miles.” Perhaps the most eye-opening result was produced by 14-yearold Iowan Tianah Ryan. In only her second career race, Ryan took first in both her age group and the women’s field in the first-timers’ event. “It felt amazing to cross the finish line,” Ryan said. “Out there I was tired. I almost wanted to quit because it was so tiring — just that little race was. “That hill, to go up [it the] first [time], it was bad. It was hard to get up, and at the end it was even harder.” Ryan, who said she discovered the Meltdown while looking online for races and decided to try it because “we’ve never been here before,” is continuing a family tradition by being involved with mountain biking. “My dad raced before with all my other family, all my other brothers and sisters,” she said. “I never got to do it, so I figured it would be fun to try. And, you know, it was really fun.” (RESULTS on page 3)

Next time someone says to take a hike, it’s recommended a mountain bike be standard equipment. Certainly that was true Sunday for hundreds of people at Palos Forest Preserve, which hosted the eighth annual Palos Meltdown mountain-bike race. The single-track event, which serves as a fundraiser for Chicago Area Mountain Bikers to help build and maintain mountain-bike trails, attracted more than 600 racers from across the state as well as some competitors from outside Illinois. Among the local participants was Chicago Ridge’s Vincenzo Reyes, who was taking part for the second year in a row. The 20-year-old rode in the novice field in 2013 but moved into the sport class this time. Reyes, a mechanic at Performance Bike in Orland Park, said his competitive rise is something anyone with a desire to get better can manage. First, though, Christian rallied from deficits in mel, I’m sure they believed [in a person has to give mountain By Ken Karrson themselves],” Lotus said of the biking a try. each of its victories. St. Laurence won the head-to- “It was a great week,” Brauer Knights. “We didn’t want to take “Get out and ride a bike,” Reyes head battle, but Chicago Christian said. “We’ve been a good program anything for granted because we said. “There’s too many people also won a pretty big one of its for a while, but I think we’ve knew they were going to be good. that don’t do things because earned some respect from these “It was very, very rewarding they refuse to push themselves own. When the Vikings defeated other schools. Not many other for [our] guys. It’s a big benefit or they’re too down upon themthe Knights 9-3 last Thursday [Class] 2A schools do summer [to be moving on] and hopefully selves to do it. Really, it’s all in in the Richards Regional final, baseball, so our kids feel pretty a great stepping-stone for next your head. year.” they punched their ticket to the good about what we did. “I never did [racing before last Phil Lawler Classic Elite Eight “I think we validated our No. Cavanaugh (single) and Verta year] because I was never quite for the third time in five sum- 1 seed — that was important to (sacrifice fly) also drove in runs confident in myself to do it. I fimers. St. Laurence, which finished us. I think that bodes well for later, as did Tommy Farrell (sin- nally said, ‘I’m just gonna do it.’ gle). Riordan went 3-for-3 in the I forced myself to register and I third overall in its two previous the future.” appearances, began play in the The Knights continued their contest. double-elimination championship disturbing habit of falling behind The matchup was Christian’s round this past Monday against when they spotted the Vikings first against the Vikings since Prospect at North Central College. six runs in the first frame on Brauer became its coach in the If successful there, the Vikings Thursday. St. Laurence’s rally summer of 2008. moved on to a Tuesday matchup at almost never got underway, but “We had pretty comparable Benedictine University. A Monday Christian’s inability to turn an success, to be fair,” Brauer said, loss placed St. Laurence back at inning-ending double play ulti- referring to St. Laurence. “We’ve mately haunted it as the Vikings had some good springs and seven North Central on Tuesday. Either way, though, Vikings followed with several clutch hits. summers in a row of at least [a] coach Pete Lotus was a happy Their first run crossed the plate .500 [record], but this was our man entering the last leg of the on Anthony Rios’ fielder’s choice, best summer ever. state tournament. He was particu- then Frank Greco (double), Jack “We were without three projectlarly pleased St. Laurence’s latest Cavanaugh, Nick Verta (two-run ed starters for most of the playregional title had been earned by double) and John Riordan all de- offs, but we show up and expect to compete. I told the guys on players who, on the whole, previ- livered RBI hits. ously lacked big-game experience. “If we make a good throw [on Monday that if we’re going to win “The best thing about moving Rios’ grounder], he’s out by 10 a sectional in the spring, we have forward is putting guys in pres- feet, but that doesn’t necessarily to stop looking at what’s in front sure situations,” Lotus said. “To mean [the remainder of the game] of us and think bigger. If we’re be able to go through this with this goes the same way after that,” the No. 1 seed, we should expect group is great for our program. Brauer said. “What do they do to be playing on Thursday. I’m unbelievably happy with this differently if the game’s tight?” “This was the first game we St. Laurence gave half of those lost by more than three runs, so group of kids.” Lotus’ coaching counterpart runs back in the bottom of the that was tough to take, but my Eric Brauer was no less enamored first as the Knights took advan- kids did a great job competing of his guys’ effort throughout the tage of two hit batsmen, a walk and I’m real happy with what we summer. Even though Christian and catcher’s interference to stage did this [past] week. That should had performed well enough to an uprising. But Christian was jump-start our offseason lifting garner the top regional seed, it unable to draw any closer as the and conditioning work.” *** had never before advanced beyond Vikings’ mound trio of Riordan, the tournament’s opening round. Zach Erdman and Dan Heiden St. Laurence began its run to the championship by slipping past That changed when the Knights joined forces to keep it at bay. (15-4) took down Reavis (4-3 in Riordan was credited with his Marist 3-2 last Monday. The RedPhoto by Frank Gogola nine innings), Stagg (7-6 in eight third win of the week after throw- Hawks took a 2-0 lead in the third inning and the Vikings didn’t pull Riders are bunched together during one of Sunday's races at the Palos Meltdown at Palos Forest innings) and Mt. Carmel (4-2) ing the first five stanzas. (Continued on page 2 Preserve. prior to meeting St. Laurence. “After beating a team like Car-

Summer baseball roundup

Vikings among the elite once again

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Community sports news tang (8-year-old Pinto and 9-YearBeverly Hills cycling race set and Brendan Zielinski. old Mustang players), Petite (firstfor today year Petite and second-year Pixie The historic Beverly neighbor- Former SXU pitcher Vachon players) and Bronco (10-year-old hood will be transformed into a signs pro contract Mustang and 11-year-old Bronco high-speed race course when nearly 200 world-class cyclists compete in the 12th annual Beverly Hills Cycling Classic today. Presented by the Beverly Area Planning Association, the event is part of the Prairie States Cycling Series. It will take place at 107th Street and Longwood Drive with start times of 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. In addition to the races, the event will feature live music, food and drink. For more information, call (773) 233-3100 or visit www.bapa.org.

Former St. Xavier University pitcher Scott Vachon signed a contract with the Traverse City Beach Bums minor-league team to continue his baseball career. Traverse City is a member of the Frontier League's Eastern Division, which it won two years ago with a 64-32 record. The Bums average more than 200,000 fans per summer for their home games. Vachon was a two-time All-Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference selection during his fouryear stint at SXU. The 6-foot-7 right-hander paced the Cougars SXU athletic teams honored for in 2014 with a 2.24 earned-run average and 74 strikeouts. academics “What an exciting opportuniLed by its women’s track & field ty for Scott and another worthy team's collective 3.44 grade-point professional signing for the legacy average, the St. Xavier University of Cougar baseball,” SXU coach Athletics Department had 13 of Rocco Mossuto said. “Scott is a its 17 sports programs recognized very talented young man and the for academic excellence by being Beach Bums have picked up a selected as 2013-14 NAIA Scholar quality addition to their pitching teams. staff. I look forward to following For a squad to be considered for his professional career.” the award, it must have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale as defined by the insti- St. Laurence seeking JV hockey tution. The team GPA is compiled coach from among all eligible varsity St. Laurence is seeking an indistudent-athletes. vidual to serve as its junior-varsity In addition to women’s indoor hockey coach. and outdoor track & field, SXU Interested candidates must also had the following teams have previous high school coachrecognized: baseball (3.15 GPA), ing experience or an equivalent men’s basketball (3.08), men’s and must meet all AHAI and cross country (3.13), men’s indoor Archdiocesan requirements to be and outdoor track & field (3.12), considered. St. Laurence does not softball (3.41), women’s basket- presently have a varsity team, so ball (3.39), women’s cross country the JV coach will head up the (3.43), women’s golf (3.21), wom- entire hockey program. The goal en’s soccer (3.12) and women’s is to begin varsity play in a few volleyball (3.19). years, with the JV coach being “This is a testament to all the an integral part of the process. hard work that our student-athApplicants should send a reletes put into their studies and the sume and letter of interest to dedication that our coaching staff athletic director Tim Chandler has for instilling the importance at tchandler@stlaurence.com. of education,” SXU athletics director Bob Hallberg said. “Getting Stampede to hold baseball trya quality education and earning a college degree are the goals our outs The Stampede Baseball Orgadepartment strives for with all of our student-athletes and academic nization will conduct tryouts for honors such as these from the the 2015 season on Saturday and NAIA help showcase that these Aug. 2 at Stagg. Both sessions will run from 9:30 aims are being met.” For the second straight season, a.m.-1 p.m. Registration will be fellow Chicagoland Collegiate Ath- taken at 9 a.m. each day. Individuletic Conference member Olivet als only need to attend one of the Nazarene University had 19 of its tryouts but must have completed teams honored, tying Biola (Calif.) registration and medical release University for the most programs forms at the time of signups, both recognized overall. Taylor (Ind.) of which are available at www. University was second with 18, palosstampede.com. SBO fields teams in the U10 recognized, while College of Idaho, Concordia (Neb.) University, through U18 divisions. Coaches Hastings (Neb.) University and are also being sought for the U11 Davenport (Mich.) University team. For more information, call 369each had 17. For the third consecutive year, 2090. more than 15 percent of the schools — 15.7 — receiving the Oak Lawn Baseball sponsoring award had a 3.5 or higher GPA.

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Palos Thunder win tournament a Fall Ball league, which will begin The 7U Palos Thunder July travel team beat the Tinley Park Bobcats 4-0 to capture the Homewood Invitational championship. The victory was the last of five in a row for the Thunder in the tournament. Comprising the Thunder roster were Nathan Assmus, Brody Jeffers, Keegan Mackey, Jackson Natanek, Jimmy Sloan, Chase Sytsma, Gavin Triezenberg, Caden Workman, Ethan Wilson, Adrian Zambrano

play after Labor Day. Practices start in late August. The league will run for six weeks, with games being held on weeknights and late weekend afternoons. Teams are scheduled for 12 games, although weather-induced stoppages are generally not made up. Teams will be formed in the following divisions: Pinto (ages 6-8), Pixie (first-year Pixie players and second-year T-ball players), Mus-

players). The cost is $60 for returning 2014 players, $85 for new players, and includes a team T-shirt. Returnees are expected to use the hat, pants and socks worn for their in-house teams. Registration will be taken through July 31 at www.oaklawnbaseball.com.

Tryouts at Bo Jackson's Sports Dome

Tryouts for the U-Dawgs baseball and Taylor Made softball programs will be held at the Bo Jackson Elite Sports Dome in Lockport. The U-Dawgs will conduct their tryouts July 30 and 31. Fifteen-and-under and 18U players will have sessions on the earlier date from 5:15-7:30 p.m. and 7:30-9:45 p.m., respectively, while the 16U and 17U teams will hold their tryouts on July 31 at those same times. Taylor Made softball tryouts will be held Aug. 5-7. The opening session is for 10U players (5-7 p.m.) and 12U (7-10 p.m.). Aug. 6 is for 14U (4-7 p.m.) and 16U (710 p.m.) tryouts, while 18U players will try out from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Aug. 7. Registration can be made online. The Bo Jackson Sports Dome is located at 17130 Prime Blvd. For more information, email Tyler Thompson at Tyler@ cangelosibaseball.com about the U-Dawgs or Venus Taylor at Venus@taylormadesoftball.com about softball.

Palos Heights Recreation Dept. offering sports camp The Palos Heights Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor a Chicago Bulls rookie and veteran camp for youngsters aged 6-12 Aug. 11-15 from 8:30-11:30 a.m. daily. The cost is $209 for residents, $219 for nonresidents, and includes a pass for two to go to the United Center for a Q&A session with a former or current Bulls player, Bulls duffle bag, Bulls basketball, T-shirt, evaluation report and graduation certificate. Registration is being taken at the recreation department, 6601 W. 127th St.

Palos Heights to sponsor flag football league The Palos Heights Parks and Recreation Department is accepting registration for an NFL Flag Football League it will sponsor this fall. Coed teams are being formed for youngsters entering grades 3-8. Games will be held on Sundays from Sept. 7-Nov. 2 at Shepard. Practices will be held one day a week. The cost is $76 for residents, $96 for nonresidents, and the deadline to enter is Aug. 8 unless all spots are filled before that. All participants will receive a team jersey and participation award. Individuals can sign up at the recreation department, 6601 W. 127th St.

(Continued from page 1) even until the sixth. Extra frames were required to decide the issue, and St. Laurence tilted the verdict its way in the eighth when Greco got hit by a pitch with the bags filled. Mike Finger’s single, a Marist error and hit batsman preceded Greco’s plate appearance. “We had a tough one on Monday,” Lotus said. “[The RedHawks] played very well and their pitcher threw a great game for them. We didn’t have great atbats the first couple innings and we didn’t play the way we have been, although we fought back.” Anthony Robles and Riordan teamed up on the hill to hold Marist to four hits on the day. They evenly split six strikeouts between them. Still, Lotus admitted the RedHawks gave his guys “a little bit of a wake-up call” by pushing them hard, and the Vikings (14-2) responded to the scare by beating Marian Catholic (9-1) and Oak Forest (7-2) over the next two days. Greco limited the Spartans to four hits over six innings on Tuesday, just two of them coming after the opening stanza. He was staked to an early lead as Sean Burnette (two-run double), Verta (double), Rios (RBI single) and Riordan (RBI single) all figured in a five-run rally. Greco contributed an RBI double of his own to the cause. “I’m glad to see we kept hitting and had a lot of extra-base hits, which is always good,” said Lotus, whose club totaled 14 safeties. “We had a very productive day swinging the bats.” Greco accounted for four of those hits, including a pair of two-baggers. Both of his singles resulted in RBI, and Riordan and Kevin Aderman also supplied run-producing hits later on. *** Five runs in the sixth enabled the Vikings to snap a 2-all tie with Oak Forest and go on to claim a Wednesday triumph. Before that happened, however, Riordan had to extricate St. Laurence from a predicament in the fifth, which he did by ringing up an inning-ending strikeout and leaving runners stranded at the corners. “If John doesn’t get that strikeout, who knows what might have happened?” Lotus said. Although Riordan performed a rescue, Lotus felt Cavanaugh had given a good accounting of himself on the mound through a four-inning stint. The junior-to-be fanned three, gave up just three hits and was nicked only for an unearned run. “He’s not a kid who’s been in a lot of spots like that, so he pitched real well,” Lotus said. “Getting contributions from these [younger] guys and still having Riordan on the back end in relief is big. “I don’t know what most people’s perception [of our summer team] was going to be — maybe they didn’t think we’d be as good [as before], and you don’t really know how it’s going to turn out. There’s definitely a sense of apprehension with [some of] the younger guys, but they should expect a lot out of themselves and I’m proud of the way we approached things this summer.” CHICAGO CHRISTIAN Reavis held a 3-0 edge over the Knights through five innings last Monday, but Christian knotted the score on a couple of hits. Trevor Decker’s RBI single created the tie. Then in the ninth the Rams committed an error on a ball hit by Pat McCarthy to give the Knights the deciding marker. Equally as important to Christian’s welfare was senior-to-be Christian Bolhuis’ work on the hill. The reigning area Player of the Year stopped Reavis cold over 5 1/3 innings of relief. Bolhuis surrendered two hits and induced an eighth-inning double play that left the Rams empty after they had loaded the bases with only one out. “We were trying to save Christian until Tuesday, but obviously you can’t play Tuesday if you don’t win on Monday,” Brauer said. “The reality was it’s tough to prepare for Thursday if we use Christian for seven innings on Monday and don’t have him the rest of the week, but to the credit of Reavis their kid threw a real nice ballgame.” While climbing out of a 3-0 hole wasn’t easy, it was a piece of cake compared to the situation in which the Knights found themselves on Tuesday. With Brett Stratinsky (double, three runs, two walks), Ethan Glaza (two runs, one RBI, one run) and Mitchell Spencer (one RBI, one run) all collecting two hits, Stagg constructed a 6-0 cushion. That’s the way it stood entering the bottom of the seventh, and Christian found itself one out away from elimination while still trailing 6-2. But before the

Chargers could retire the side, the Knights clawed their way all their way back as McCarthy and Decker both poked RBI singles and Bolhuis banged a two-run double off the outfield fence. Dan Vos (RBI double), Jack De Vries (double) and Trevor Wolterink (RBI single) also provided hits to fuel the surge. One inning later, Jim Brady’s safety squeeze handed Christian an improbable victory. “You don’t want to ever try to win a game that way,” Brauer said. Losing it in that manner was no bargain, either. “We were a little thin on pitching and the bottom of their order found a way to get on,” said Stagg coach Matt O’Neill, whose team advanced in the tourney with a 12-11 triumph on Monday. “It was kind of like a survival of the fittest.” *** Mt. Carmel used RBI from Josh Stowers (single) and Malik Carpenter (sacrifice fly) to get the jump on the Knights one day later, but Christian countered that noisemaking with a four-spot in the bottom of the first. Bolhuis (single), Wolterink (single) and Jacob Bulthuis (fielder’s choice) all had RBI for the Knights, whose fourth run tallied on a Mt. Carmel error. “When you play big schools like that, you want to get [at least] a run back right away and be able to compete,” Brauer said. A mound quartet of John VanderWall, De Vries, Wolterink and Bolhuis made sure Christian’s lead held up the rest of the way. The latter fanned four batters during his two-inning stint. “That ended up leaving us without a ton of pitching,” Brauer said of the Knights’ earlier extra-inning affairs. “But our defense played real well — they made only one error — and [the Caravan] stranded some baserunners.” STAGG Earning the Chargers a second-round berth was a conquest of Homewood-Flossmoor on Monday, a game O’Neill termed “real sloppy.” “We took advantage of a lot of their walks and started to hit when we had to,” he said. Stagg’s biggest outburst was its eight-run fifth, which erased a 7-1 deficit. Mike Bibbiano’s twoRBI double was the pivotal blow in the rally, but Stratinsky and Spencer also knocked in two runs apiece with singles. Generating additional RBI were Joe VanNieuwenhuys (single) and Joe Zaremba (bases-loaded walk). Spencer finished with four RBI in all, while Bibbiano slammed a second double. The Chargers totaled 11 hits. “Really, for the first time in a while, we may actually have competition at positions [in 2015] based on guys’ ability to hit,” O’Neill said. Although pitching wasn’t a strong point for either the Chargers or H-F on this occasion, O’Neill believes his club will also be satisfactory in that regard next spring. “We won’t have that shutdown guy like Max Strus, but I think we’ll be OK,” he said. “We’ll have a little bit of depth on the mound.” While O’Neill admitted “it’s always nice to make a little run” in the summer playoffs, he doesn’t think it’s necessarily a barometer for how the ensuing spring might unfold. In fact, the veteran leader is contemplating forgoing the summer campaign altogether in 2015. “I don’t want to do something that’s going to upset people, but I don’t know if the benefits are there,” he said. “My feeling is it’s not as important as it once was, and for some kids it might be getting to be more like a job than a hobby to play. “It’s a lot to ask of these guys to commit to [a full summer season]. We’ve talked about going down to 10 games, but I think we can get more out of going two hours a day for a couple days in practice. That way we can teach a little more.” BROTHER RICE Also lasting two rounds were the Crusaders, who opened tourney play with a 12-0 whitewash of Bremen. They were unable to follow up Monday’s win successfully, however, as they fell short of Chicago Catholic League Blue rival Mt. Carmel, 6-2, on Tuesday. Ryan Kutt’s three-run homer highlighted Brother Rice’s onslaught versus the Braves. Jake Ridgway added three hits and the pitching duo of Joey Preusser and Pat Smith also did their part to make victory possible. “They got ahead of hitters, changed speeds and really helped us stay in it,” Crusaders coach John McCarthy said of his hurlers. Rice’s skipper was equally pleased with his team’s offensive exploits. “I think hitting is an ongoing process,” McCarthy said. “Anytime we’re tacking on a couple hits at a time and putting pressure [on the defense], it gets contagious for

us. In today’s high school game momentum is such a big thing, and it really kind of rolls into the next at-bat.” That was a missing ingredient the next day. “Against Mt. Carmel, it was the exact opposite for us,” McCarthy said. “We have talent, but we really have to work on the mental part of the game and not making mistakes or beating ourselves.” The summer season didn’t end the way McCarthy would have liked, but there was no hesitation in saying his guys “made some real improvement” between June and July. “I’m very, very pleased with the summer,” he said. “We saw what we need to work on and it was good to start putting the pieces together. “Our goals are to play hard, play fundamentally sound and force the opposing team to beat us — if we do that, we’re going to win a lot more games than we lose. [When players are] trusting themselves and playing with confidence, you’re going to do well. “We’re trying to build team chemistry. We got to see a lot of guys in a lot of different situations and the seniors did a good job of getting the younger guys on board.” SHEPARD Mt. Carmel began tournament action by dispatching the Astros 6-1 last Monday as Shepard played without a few key members of its roster. “We played well, but I was missing Bobby [Peterka], Brett [Smith] and [Mark] Albrecht,” Astros coach Frank DiFoggio said. “We got runners on, but we couldn’t execute — you could tell we were missing hitters. We had some good at-bats [later], but some of our guys were a little overmatched.” Shepard did its lone scoring in the first inning, with Jack Carberry’s single driving in Kevin Carmody (single). That had the Astros even after one stanza, but the Caravan picked up deuces in both the second and fourth frames to take command. “They didn’t hit for extra bases, but they got hits and ran the bases [well],” DiFoggio said of Mt. Carmel. A one-hour rain delay did nothing to shift fortunes Shepard’s way, so it was forced to end its summer campaign. Still, DiFoggio felt the Astros had done a reasonably good job of standing up to the Caravan. “I liked our fight — we hung in there and battled,” he said. “I was kind of happy at the end. I saw a lot of progress and we started to get much better. “I think [summer] was a great experience for our guys. I think they got a lot out of it. I saw some kids making adjustments and starting to figure things out, and I like where we’re headed.” *** Host Richards advanced into Tuesday by rolling over Illiana Christian 11-3, but the Bulldogs’ journey was halted by Oak Forest, which administered a 12-0 beating. Richards managed just four hits off Bengals pitcher Tom Jager, who benefited from his team’s six-run explosion in the fourth inning. Kevin Johnson had three RBI for the winners. Oak Forest blanked Oak Lawn 5-0 in its playoff opener last Monday. SANDBURG The Eagles were the only local contingent not assigned to the Richards Regional, and they made themselves right at home in Lockport by triumphing three times to reach that regional final. Sandburg defeated Bolingbrook (11-4), Lincoln-Way East (12-6) and the host Porters (7-2) over the first three days, but it couldn’t complete a sweep. Instead, unbeaten Joliet Catholic Academy doled out a 12-5 setback in Thursday’s championship encounter. Eagles batters struck out a total of 10 times against Hilltoppers pitchers Nick Dalesandro and Mike Quiram, but a leaky JCA defense allowed Sandburg to stay afloat by surrendering five unearned markers. However, the Eagles couldn’t fully capitalize on the generosity because they played some giveaway of their own. The Hilltoppers put 11 runners aboard on either walks or hit-bypitches, and they made Sandburg pay dearly for those unintentional gifts. Andy Gaytan (two hits) and Jim Roche (RBI single) were two prominent figures in the Eagles’ lineup. Lockport could have ended Sandburg’s postseason stay one day earlier, but unlike JCA the Porters couldn’t take advantage of having plenty of baserunners. A dozen of them were left stranded on Wednesday, which enabled Eagles pitcher Alec Martinez (seven strikeouts) to emerge unscathed. Martinez was also heard from at the plate, where he delivered a pair of RBI doubles on Sandburg’s behalf. Ken Michalowski (two-run double) and Jim Landgraf (RBI single) were other contributors.

On the edge...and right on target! The Palos Thunder went 5-0 to win a tournament in Homewood.

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Thursday, July 24, 2014 Section 2

PALOS MELTDOWN RESULTS Age Place First Last Bib Age Lap 1 Lap 2 Lap 3 Final Lap Time Place Age Division 1 Tristan Schouten 31 32 28:37.9 24:21.2 24:52.9 25:22.4 1:43:14.5 1 Male 30 to 39 2 Isaac Neff 23 28 28:37.2 24:22.3 24:52.0 25:37.5 1:43:29.2 1 Male 20 to 29 3 Race Nelson 22 44 28:38.9 24:42.7 25:02.7 26:17.8 1:44:42.2 1 Male 40 to 49 4 Matt Silvia 15 41 28:36.8 24:47.4 25:07.3 26:45.9 1:45:17.5 2 Male 40 to 49 5 Jason Rassi 14 31 29:16.7 25:55.7 25:29.2 27:47.9 1:48:29.5 2 Male 30 to 39 6 Kevin Klug 9 43 29:15.4 25:55.7 26:23.4 28:07.2 1:49:41.9 3 Male 40 to 49 7 John Shull 21 52 30:24.4 26:48.5 27:14.7 28:04.0 1:52:31.7 1 Male 50 to 59 8 Michael Humpal 7 32 29:48.7 26:23.9 27:28.1 29:00.7 1:52:41.4 3 Male 30 to 39 9 Dominic Bosco 28 38 30:39.7 26:49.7 27:31.0 27:57.3 1:52:57.9 4 Male 30 to 39 10 Maciej Molag 18 37 30:57.3 26:24.8 27:24.4 28:42.9 1:53:29.6 5 Male 30 to 39 11 Peter Chrapkowski 2 40 30:28.9 26:43.4 27:37.8 28:51.4 1:53:41.7 4 Male 40 to 49 12 John Gatto 24 44 30:50.4 27:12.7 27:20.7 28:22.2 1:53:46.2 5 Male 40 to 49 13 Danny Warner 20 53 30:48.3 26:59.7 27:26.4 28:39.0 1:53:53.7 2 Male 50 to 59 14 Jose Barraza 25 45 30:59.1 26:58.7 27:17.7 29:14.1 1:54:29.8 6 Male 40 to 49 15 Cory Samz 30 29 30:58.4 27:19.6 28:08.4 29:12.6 1:55:39.3 2 Male 20 to 29 16 Dennis Schueler 17 52 31:48.7 27:22.6 27:39.9 29:15.4 1:56:06.7 3 Male 50 to 59 17 David Schupa 571 40 30:25.4 26:48.1 28:02.8 30:54.8 1:56:11.3 7 Male 40 to 49 18 Jerrod Collier 3 45 31:54.4 28:27.2 28:57.5 29:23.4 1:58:42.5 8 Male 40 to 49 19 Brad Dash 4 41 31:21.3 28:33.8 28:34.2 30:16.8 1:58:46.2 9 Male 40 to 49 20 Vesselin Velev 16 25 30:40.7 28:35.8 29:18.0 30:20.1 1:58:54.7 3 Male 20 to 29 21 Craig Johnson 8 43 32:13.2 28:37.9 29:06.7 29:44.9 1:59:42.8 10 Male 40 to 49 22 Krystian Pac 12 39 32:10.2 28:37.8 29:03.3 30:18.8 2:00:10.2 6 Male 30 to 39 23 Ray Gross 26 49 33:16.7 29:58.6 29:00.2 31:36.1 2:03:51.7 11 Male 40 to 49 24 Patrick Dust 27 22 33:17.3 29:22.1 29:48.1 33:32.1 2:05:59.8 4 Male 20 to 29 25 Matthew Wagner 29 39 33:50.9 30:20.6 30:12.7 32:27.8 2:06:52.1 7 Male 30 to 39 26 Chris Fellows 5 42 34:10.7 30:04.1 30:51.4 33:06.1 2:08:12.4 12 Male 40 to 49 27 David Pilotto 13 34 35:16.9 30:49.5 30:45.3 34:20.1 2:11:11.8 8 Male 30 to 39 28 Rob Neff 19 36 33:20.6 29:50.3 33:05.4 36:23.4 2:12:39.8 9 Male 30 to 39 29 David Best 1 31 36:22.6 33:25.9 35:20.1 38:08.9 2:23:17.8 10 Male 30 to 39 DNF Marius Marian 10 34 36:42.4 33:48.8 40:36.5 Male 30 to 39 Age Place First Last Bib Age Lap 1 Lap 2 Lap 3 Final Lap Time Place Age Division 1 Sydney Guagliardo 32 33 38:14.1 31:20.2 32:06.8 1:20.4 1:43:01.5 1 Female 30 to 39 2 Rebecca Mikrut 11 29 38:15.4 34:18.3 33:31.9 1:23.5 1:47:29.3 1 Female 20 to 29 3 Nancy Heymann 6 54 38:11.1 34:47.7 34:52.8 1:30.4 1:49:22.1 1 Female 50 to 59 4 Danielle Krebs 285 14 49:38.2 42:04.6 44:21.6 1:46.2 2:17:50.8 1 Female 1 to 19 Age Place First Last Bib Age Lap 1 Lap 2 Lap 3 Final Lap Time Place Age Division 1 Johnny Hudson 255 38 28:56.6 25:16.6 26:34.0 1:07.0 1:21:54.4 1 Male 30 to 39 2 Jason Balden 117 42 30:01.2 25:55.1 26:04.9 1:01.6 1:23:02.9 1 Male 40 to 49 3 Lucas Seibel 409 25 30:00.1 26:42.0 27:47.9 1:09.3 1:25:39.4 1 Male 20 to 29 4 Federico Rios 382 26 30:01.7 27:07.6 27:59.4 0:59.9 1:26:08.7 2 Male 20 to 29 5 Paul-Brian McInerney 317 44 31:30.1 27:37.8 28:05.0 1:09.9 1:28:22.8 2 Male 40 to 49 6 Jan Van Nuffelen 567 32 32:10.2 27:51.1 27:55.3 1:08.7 1:29:05.5 2 Male 30 to 39 7 Robert Flicek 561 23 31:36.2 28:04.1 28:23.2 1:04.0 1:29:07.7 3 Male 20 to 29 8 Philip Fluegel 573 32 32:29.9 27:51.3 27:41.2 1:06.1 1:29:08.7 3 Male 30 to 39 9 Ian Ziarko 521 22 31:37.7 27:51.6 28:56.4 1:03.9 1:29:29.8 4 Male 20 to 29 10 Mason Switzer 437 18 32:29.1 27:54.4 28:19.2 1:01.3 1:29:44.2 1 Male 1 to 19 11 Neil Fortner 215 32 31:37.2 28:45.3 28:27.2 0:59.0 1:29:48.9 4 Male 30 to 39 12 Ken Krebs 286 47 31:30.9 27:45.0 29:33.3 1:15.1 1:30:04.5 3 Male 40 to 49 13 Brian Paterson 354 30 33:01.7 27:46.9 28:11.9 1:06.1 1:30:06.7 5 Male 30 to 39 14 Matthew Paterson 355 23 33:15.9 27:53.9 28:07.7 1:07.9 1:30:25.5 5 Male 20 to 29 15 Chris Daniels 505 48 32:29.2 28:25.9 29:28.1 1:09.6 1:31:32.9 4 Male 40 to 49 16 Adam Kaplan 268 41 33:32.1 28:55.5 29:03.8 1:07.0 1:32:38.5 5 Male 40 to 49 17 Juozas Martynaitis 312 30 32:27.3 29:45.3 29:24.3 1:04.3 1:32:41.3 6 Male 30 to 39 18 Tom Norvilas 344 35 32:33.4 29:13.9 30:15.5 1:11.2 1:33:14.2 7 Male 30 to 39 19 William Burkholder 152 44 33:05.7 29:36.8 30:07.6 1:00.2 1:33:50.5 6 Male 40 to 49 20 Scott Howse 570 39 35:04.9 28:41.7 29:03.1 1:02.7 1:33:52.5 8 Male 30 to 39 21 Alfonso Reyes 377 52 32:34.2 28:23.0 31:44.5 1:12.0 1:33:53.8 1 Male 50 to 59 22 Rick Schopp 728 39 33:34.3 29:38.3 29:47.8 1:01.9 1:34:02.5 9 Male 30 to 39 23 Mike Wolford 480 47 35:34.2 28:38.1 28:47.4 1:05.4 1:34:05.3 7 Male 40 to 49 24 Mark Kitral 566 49 34:17.6 29:54.0 28:49.8 1:13.9 1:34:15.5 8 Male 40 to 49 25 Richard Baumgarten 125 55 35:04.1 29:30.3 30:12.8 1:05.9 1:35:53.3 2 Male 50 to 59 26 David Bell 127 56 35:37.7 29:27.1 29:41.2 1:07.5 1:35:53.7 3 Male 50 to 59 27 Christian Terp 444 28 33:33.1 29:51.9 31:24.3 1:06.4 1:35:55.9 6 Male 20 to 29 28 Brandon Murphy 563 39 35:27.5 29:35.2 29:47.5 1:11.5 1:36:01.8 10 Male 30 to 39 29 Joe Szymanski 439 15 33:23.9 30:46.9 30:41.6 1:15.2 1:36:07.8 2 Male 1 to 19 30 Krzton Wallawek 560 32 35:06.8 29:56.9 31:08.4 1:03.4 1:37:15.7 11 Male 30 to 39 31 David Bowers 139 34 36:17.6 29:43.5 30:11.7 1:13.5 1:37:26.4 12 Male 30 to 39 32 Michael Garner 223 40 34:19.7 30:09.9 31:52.2 1:12.4 1:37:34.3 9 Male 40 to 49 33 Sage Hahn 233 26 35:35.4 31:22.2 30:40.3 1:08.0 1:38:46.1 7 Male 20 to 29 34 Mike Grimm 568 52 35:47.5 31:16.2 30:42.8 1:13.1 1:38:59.7 4 Male 50 to 59 35 Rodriguez Christopher 564 27 33:26.2 31:04.4 33:33.8 1:16.2 1:39:20.6 8 Male 20 to 29 36 Thomas Kabacinski 266 45 35:57.2 30:55.5 31:24.3 1:13.5 1:39:30.6 10 Male 40 to 49 37 Adam Sergent 569 38 35:05.4 31:01.0 32:40.8 1:09.9 1:39:57.3 13 Male 30 to 39 38 Christopher Barkow 574 32 35:55.6 31:30.1 31:31.5 1:08.3 1:40:05.6 14 Male 30 to 39 39 Brian Piotrowski 565 28 34:49.9 31:27.5 32:59.2 1:13.8 1:40:30.5 9 Male 20 to 29 40 Donald Wieburg 475 47 36:57.8 31:27.0 31:31.9 1:13.8 1:41:10.6 11 Male 40 to 49 41 Michael Angus 111 45 35:59.7 31:08.1 32:47.7 1:20.7 1:41:16.3 12 Male 40 to 49 42 Jeff Hammond 235 46 36:14.7 32:07.4 33:00.6 1:13.4 1:42:36.3 13 Male 40 to 49 43 Jacek Ubaka 452 41 37:08.6 31:44.9 32:50.1 1:10.7 1:42:54.5 14 Male 40 to 49 44 Michael Campbell 159 40 35:39.4 33:28.4 33:13.8 1:03.6 1:43:25.3 15 Male 40 to 49 45 Michael Newman 340 41 36:43.4 33:45.2 31:50.0 1:09.5 1:43:28.2 16 Male 40 to 49 46 Trevor Townsend 716 45 36:53.6 32:10.7 33:20.1 1:17.7 1:43:42.3 17 Male 40 to 49 47 James Pittacora 363 61 36:35.9 32:30.3 34:06.0 1:20.2 1:44:32.5 1 Male 60 and over 48 Mark Harris 240 44 40:53.2 31:51.1 31:44.4 1:16.6 1:45:45.5 18 Male 40 to 49 49 Nelson Bernabe 130 40 37:02.7 34:45.4 32:54.3 1:16.3 1:45:58.8 19 Male 40 to 49 50 Bionic Bob Anderson 107 57 36:12.3 32:39.2 37:13.9 1:17.2 1:47:22.7 5 Male 50 to 59 51 Tony Washington 466 48 39:07.1 34:24.7 33:04.4 1:13.6 1:47:49.9 20 Male 40 to 49 52 Theo Rhodes 380 49 37:05.9 34:39.5 34:59.9 1:17.2 1:48:02.7 21 Male 40 to 49 53 Chris Hammer 234 48 38:49.5 34:06.1 34:27.6 1:22.2 1:48:45.5 22 Male 40 to 49 54 Joseph Poziemski 367 34 38:52.1 34:05.1 34:34.3 1:22.9 1:48:54.5 15 Male 30 to 39 55 John Mahr 305 50 38:43.4 36:18.2 37:47.9 1:32.1 1:54:21.7 6 Male 50 to 59 56 Roman Gres 508 39 40:22.9 33:48.7 39:59.5 1:35.0 1:55:46.3 16 Male 30 to 39 57 John Williamson 478 42 40:58.7 35:56.1 37:18.9 1:40.0 1:55:53.8 23 Male 40 to 49 58 Alexander Ciessau 170 17 40:49.9 35:56.9 38:35.6 1:14.6 1:56:37.2 3 Male 1 to 19 59 Timothy Kogucki 280 17 40:48.6 35:57.0 38:48.4 1:15.5 1:56:49.7 4 Male 1 to 19 60 Jerry Porter 365 57 39:27.2 38:04.3 38:27.3 1:46.2 1:57:45.2 7 Male 50 to 59 61 Jerry O’Reilly 347 51 42:45.4 37:23.8 40:17.4 1:35.6 2:02:02.2 8 Male 50 to 59 62 Juan Villarreal 461 40 43:38.5 38:01.2 38:52.8 1:53.1 2:02:25.7 24 Male 40 to 49 63 Evan Olson 349 35 43:03.2 39:20.2 39:11.6 1:31.6 2:03:06.7 17 Male 30 to 39 64 Charles Rulich 389 48 40:20.6 39:43.4 43:42.6 1:43.6 2:05:30.4 25 Male 40 to 49 65 Joseph Mahr 306 54 42:20.8 40:00.7 44:00.9 1:43.3 2:08:05.8 9 Male 50 to 59 66 Phillip Nigro 342 34 36:13.3 36:22.4 55:31.0 1:41.6 2:09:48.4 18 Male 30 to 39 67 Luke Rusznica 391 33 45:57.3 44:31.4 46:25.6 1:47.4 2:18:41.9 19 Male 30 to 39 68 Charles Dougherty 200 36 45:36.4 42:40.1 50:33.6 2:18.3 2:21:08.5 20 Male 30 to 39 DNF Nick Wright 484 28 43:42.4 37:38.6 Male 20 to 29 DNF Ryan Seeden 407 34 45:55.3 Male 30 to 39 Age Place First Last Bib Age Lap 1 Lap 2 Lap 3 Final Lap Time Place Age Division 1 Charles Hinkle 248 58 36:01.7 31:00.1 30:53.2 1:17.8 1:39:12.9 1 Male 50 to 59 Age Place First Last Bib Age Lap 1 Lap 2 Lap 3 Final Lap Time Place Age Division 1 Mike Sealey 406 39 33:30.8 29:13.7 29:11.6 1:08.2 1:33:04.5 1 Male 30 to 39 2 Forest Hynes 258 35 33:29.8 29:13.9 30:14.9 1:11.4 1:34:10.2 2 Male 30 to 39 3 Emmanuel Tinga 751 41 34:16.7 30:06.1 31:09.2 1:08.1 1:36:40.3 1 Male 40 to 49 4 Brent Palmer 737 44 35:36.7 31:24.0 32:11.1 1:13.5 1:40:25.4 2 Male 40 to 49 5 Joel Hukill 256 31 35:54.2 31:30.1 34:08.2 1:02.3 1:42:34.8 3 Male 30 to 39 6 Mauricio Osorio 352 41 36:08.8 31:57.2 33:19.3 1:15.7 1:42:41.1 3 Male 40 to 49 7 Jon Schratz 403 34 36:48.3 34:11.5 32:44.6 1:07.8 1:44:52.4 4 Male 30 to 39 8 Christopher McArdle 315 36 38:16.2 33:58.5 33:33.5 1:08.2 1:46:56.5 5 Male 30 to 39 9 Dan Lucking 303 32 36:47.7 33:19.1 37:15.5 1:27.7 1:48:50.2 6 Male 30 to 39 10 Viral Varshney 459 30 40:09.2 35:38.1 38:16.4 1:21.3 1:55:25.1 7 Male 30 to 39 Age Place First Last Bib Age Lap 1 Lap 2 Lap 3 Final Lap Time Place Age Division 1 Nikozay Spasov 750 33 32:39.6 28:34.6 1:02.2 1:02:16.5 1 Male 30 to 39 2 Grzegorz Dziubek 525 36 32:39.2 28:34.4 1:11.4 1:02:25.1 2 Male 30 to 39 3 Janusz Rajski 766 37 33:37.6 29:16.3 1:06.2 1:04:00.1 3 Male 30 to 39 4 Avi Neurohr 336 44 33:31.2 29:21.2 1:12.3 1:04:04.8 1 Male 40 to 49 5 Tomasz Rapusliak 767 28 33:51.2 29:41.2 1:06.0 1:04:38.4 1 Male 20 to 29 6 Steve Ericksen 710 33 34:21.8 29:44.8 1:05.7 1:05:12.4 4 Male 30 to 39 7 Aaron Deutchman 774 25 34:38.5 30:07.4 0:58.6 1:05:44.5 2 Male 20 to 29 8 Corwin Spaetti 422 34 35:09.6 29:35.1 1:05.1 1:05:49.9 5 Male 30 to 39 9 Ruperto Caminar 158 38 34:27.9 30:19.4 1:06.2 1:05:53.6 6 Male 30 to 39 10 Mike Tobin 446 48 34:55.7 30:02.0 1:09.6 1:06:07.3 2 Male 40 to 49 11 Dain Trittau 450 43 35:15.9 30:01.7 1:11.2 1:06:28.9 3 Male 40 to 49 12 Mike Serafin 518 31 35:00.8 30:19.4 1:09.8 1:06:30.1 7 Male 30 to 39 13 Jan Gierlach 740 16 35:25.4 30:23.7 1:02.7 1:06:51.9 1 Male 1 to 19 14 John Neal 334 48 35:37.7 30:16.9 1:05.5 1:07:00.1 4 Male 40 to 49 15 Marcin Czaicki 181 33 35:05.9 31:01.5 1:14.1 1:07:21.6 8 Male 30 to 39 16 Mitch Clark 172 50 35:48.4 30:27.2 1:08.4 1:07:24.1 1 Male 50 to 59

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1:07:31.8 5 Male 40 to 49 1:07:39.7 6 Male 40 to 49 1:08:14.9 3 Male 20 to 29 1:08:46.1 4 Male 20 to 29 1:09:04.4 9 Male 30 to 39 1:09:05.8 7 Male 40 to 49 1:09:13.1 10 Male 30 to 39 1:09:34.1 8 Male 40 to 49 1:09:48.1 9 Male 40 to 49 1:10:06.3 11 Male 30 to 39 1:10:41.4 5 Male 20 to 29 1:10:56.1 12 Male 30 to 39 1:11:10.9 13 Male 30 to 39 1:11:12.6 14 Male 30 to 39 1:11:12.7 6 Male 20 to 29 1:11:24.4 7 Male 20 to 29 1:11:30.2 8 Male 20 to 29 1:11:39.9 15 Male 30 to 39 1:11:56.6 16 Male 30 to 39 1:12:11.5 17 Male 30 to 39 1:12:23.6 9 Male 20 to 29 1:12:28.6 10 Male 20 to 29 1:12:42.3 10 Male 40 to 49 1:12:45.8 11 Male 20 to 29 1:12:50.1 18 Male 30 to 39 1:12:56.6 19 Male 30 to 39 1:13:06.9 2 Male 50 to 59 1:13:10.9 3 Male 50 to 59 1:13:13.9 20 Male 30 to 39 1:13:14.8 11 Male 40 to 49 1:13:15.6 21 Male 30 to 39 1:13:19.3 12 Male 40 to 49 1:13:23.6 4 Male 50 to 59 1:13:23.9 5 Male 50 to 59 1:13:48.4 2 Male 1 to 19 1:13:57.9 13 Male 40 to 49 1:14:16.9 14 Male 40 to 49 1:14:41.4 6 Male 50 to 59 1:14:53.6 22 Male 30 to 39 1:14:55.4 1 Male 60 and over 1:14:56.1 7 Male 50 to 59 1:14:59.1 23 Male 30 to 39 1:15:07.1 15 Male 40 to 49 1:15:15.9 16 Male 40 to 49 1:15:20.9 17 Male 40 to 49 1:15:32.5 12 Male 20 to 29 1:15:49.4 3 Male 1 to 19 1:16:11.8 24 Male 30 to 39 1:16:12.8 18 Male 40 to 49 1:16:16.5 19 Male 40 to 49 1:16:19.9 25 Male 30 to 39 1:16:36.2 8 Male 50 to 59 1:16:36.8 20 Male 40 to 49 1:16:57.5 21 Male 40 to 49 1:17:00.2 22 Male 40 to 49 1:17:03.4 23 Male 40 to 49 1:17:09.1 26 Male 30 to 39 1:17:32.5 27 Male 30 to 39 1:17:35.1 2 Male 60 and over 1:17:50.9 28 Male 30 to 39 1:18:03.9 13 Male 20 to 29 1:18:08.5 14 Male 20 to 29 1:18:11.4 29 Male 30 to 39 1:18:27.2 24 Male 40 to 49 1:18:29.9 25 Male 40 to 49 1:18:30.9 1 No Age Given 1:18:53.6 26 Male 40 to 49 1:19:02.6 9 Male 50 to 59 1:19:03.2 27 Male 40 to 49 1:19:20.4 28 Male 40 to 49 1:19:21.7 4 Male 1 to 19 1:19:24.9 29 Male 40 to 49 1:19:54.1 30 Male 30 to 39 1:19:59.4 15 Male 20 to 29 1:20:05.3 30 Male 40 to 49 1:20:13.8 31 Male 40 to 49 1:20:17.7 31 Male 30 to 39 1:20:29.1 16 Male 20 to 29 1:20:30.3 32 Male 40 to 49 1:21:20.6 2 No Age Given 1:21:29.1 32 Male 30 to 39 33 Male 30 to 39 1:21:46.4 3 No Age Given 1:21:56.7 33 Male 40 to 49 1:22:05.5 17 Male 20 to 29 1:22:06.6 34 Male 30 to 39 1:22:07.1 18 Male 20 to 29 1:22:18.6 34 Male 40 to 49 1:22:25.1 35 Male 40 to 49 1:22:26.4 36 Male 40 to 49 1:22:31.8 37 Male 40 to 49 1:22:41.8 38 Male 40 to 49 1:22:42.8 35 Male 30 to 39 1:22:45.5 39 Male 40 to 49 1:23:00.5 40 Male 40 to 49 1:23:09.4 36 Male 30 to 39 1:23:15.8 10 Male 50 to 59 1:23:21.2 41 Male 40 to 49 1:23:41.9 42 Male 40 to 49 1:24:06.1 11 Male 50 to 59 1:24:35.9 19 Male 20 to 29 1:24:56.9 20 Male 20 to 29 1:25:40.1 43 Male 40 to 49 1:25:51.7 37 Male 30 to 39 1:25:58.2 38 Male 30 to 39 1:26:04.2 39 Male 30 to 39 1:26:09.2 40 Male 30 to 39 1:26:42.9 12 Male 50 to 59 1:27:24.7 44 Male 40 to 49 1:27:36.2 41 Male 30 to 39 1:27:37.9 45 Male 40 to 49 1:27:55.4 42 Male 30 to 39 1:28:45.9 43 Male 30 to 39 1:29:19.6 44 Male 30 to 39 1:29:38.9 45 Male 30 to 39 1:29:50.8 13 Male 50 to 59 1:30:03.6 46 Male 40 to 49 1:30:09.3 14 Male 50 to 59 1:30:22.4 15 Male 50 to 59 1:30:27.1 16 Male 50 to 59 1:31:04.4 47 Male 40 to 49 1:31:56.2 48 Male 40 to 49 1:32:27.9 17 Male 50 to 59 1:32:32.4 46 Male 30 to 39 1:32:40.2 49 Male 40 to 49 1:32:50.9 18 Male 50 to 59 1:33:37.8 50 Male 40 to 49 1:34:27.9 47 Male 30 to 39 1:35:01.2 51 Male 40 to 49

Section 2

Thursday, July 24, 2014 The Regional News - The Reporter

(RESULTS continued from page 3) 146 Tom Chomicz 169 40 49:47.2 43:48.1 1:29.7 1:35:05.2 52 Male 40 to 49 147 Tom Kozik 282 44 49:48.9 44:10.7 1:42.1 1:35:41.7 53 Male 40 to 49 148 Christophe Pawlowski 357 34 50:38.6 44:30.1 1:31.3 1:36:40.1 48 Male 30 to 39 149 John Rountree 388 46 51:10.3 45:23.5 1:56.8 1:38:30.6 54 Male 40 to 49 150 Casey Sloss 414 37 50:35.2 46:31.1 1:41.3 1:38:47.7 49 Male 30 to 39 151 Steve Porter 366 41 53:03.1 47:06.7 2:02.0 1:42:11.9 55 Male 40 to 49 152 Christopher Dela Rosa 190 31 52:27.7 48:32.8 2:02.8 1:43:03.4 50 Male 30 to 39 153 Felipe Chaluppe 760 38 51:46.4 50:09.3 2:09.6 1:44:05.4 51 Male 30 to 39 154 William Strickland 428 35 54:20.2 49:46.7 1:50.0 1:45:56.9 52 Male 30 to 39 155 Chris Hanson 238 66 55:44.7 48:38.6 2:02.3 1:46:25.7 3 Male 60 and over 156 Eric Karacsonyi 544 27 1:03:10.6 44:59.6 1:40.9 1:49:51.2 21 Male 20 to 29 157 Gus Kartsonas 272 45 57:49.7 50:40.8 2:04.4 1:50:34.9 56 Male 40 to 49 158 Chris Hochstedt 249 41 1:01:40.4 47:38.9 2:13.9 1:51:33.3 57 Male 40 to 49 159 Dan Kiss 729 32 53:25.4 1:00:03.3 4:56.6 1:58:25.4 53 Male 30 to 39 160 Nick Preys 368 50 1:00:03.1 58:28.4 2:20.0 2:00:51.6 19 Male 50 to 59 DNF Vincenzo Reyes 379 20 39:36.4 Male 20 to 29 DNF Zachary Zilm 495 40 53:14.9 Male 40 to 49 DNF Eduardo Suarez 429 35 58:13.8 Male 30 to 39 Age Place First Last Bib Age Lap 1 Lap 2 Lap 3 Final Lap Time Place Age Division 1 Petr Ineman 260 36 34:48.8 29:48.7 1:03.2 1:05:40.8 1 Male 30 to 39 2 Eric Pompeo 765 39 35:24.2 32:18.2 1:13.5 1:08:55.9 2 Male 30 to 39 3 Michael Wakeley 463 48 42:20.1 38:32.4 1:37.0 1:22:29.6 1 Male 40 to 49 4 Kevin Von Bergen 462 52 43:27.7 37:46.1 1:22.8 1:22:36.7 1 Male 50 to 59 5 James Chiappetta 167 46 42:18.7 39:28.1 1:31.3 1:23:18.2 2 Male 40 to 49 6 Richard Pawpowski 551 59 45:02.6 38:22.5 1:26.8 1:24:51.9 2 Male 50 to 59 7 Erik Newboe 339 42 44:29.6 39:03.8 1:27.4 1:25:00.9 3 Male 40 to 49 8 Jerry Suchecki 724 41 42:20.7 42:19.3 1:44.4 1:26:24.6 4 Male 40 to 49 9 Gregory Smith 415 52 54:09.9 47:24.9 1:46.5 1:43:21.3 3 Male 50 to 59 Age Place First Last Bib Age Lap 1 Lap 2 Lap 3 Final Lap Time Place Age Division 1 Chris Reed 373 34 35:36.7 31:31.1 1:06.7 1:08:14.6 1 Male 30 to 39 2 Philip Gresock 228 29 40:38.7 34:39.3 1:19.3 1:16:37.4 1 Male 20 to 29 3 Herb Klingeischmitt 733 47 43:33.5 37:42.9 1:28.4 1:22:44.9 1 Male 40 to 49 4 Ryan Anderson 109 33 46:12.3 38:58.5 1:29.3 1:26:40.2 2 Male 30 to 39 Age Place First Last Bib Age Lap 1 Lap 2 Lap 3 Final Lap Time Place Age Division 1 Sophia Robinson 385 24 39:26.7 32:42.7 1:17.5 1:13:26.9 1 Female 20 to 29 2 Karyn Abraham 763 36 39:40.1 35:50.0 1:27.2 1:16:57.4 1 Female 30 to 39 3 Kathryn Olson 515 28 41:21.1 36:08.3 1:25.5 1:18:54.9 2 Female 20 to 29 4 Jennifer Mosley 330 40 42:52.2 36:51.9 1:35.5 1:21:19.6 1 Female 40 to 49 5 Christine Tejada 442 31 44:04.5 37:57.0 1:28.8 1:23:30.3 2 Female 30 to 39 6 Ellie Thompson 445 48 44:13.2 39:07.1 1:34.5 1:24:54.8 2 Female 40 to 49 7 Brenda Culver 179 47 45:39.9 38:57.6 1:29.5 1:26:07.1 3 Female 40 to 49 8 Erin Kersten 277 33 45:59.8 38:59.7 1:24.8 1:26:24.4 3 Female 30 to 39 9 Ronit Bezalel 132 45 46:50.7 40:26.1 1:41.3 1:28:58.2 4 Female 40 to 49 10 Deborah Snyder 417 55 47:50.3 44:27.1 1:55.8 1:34:13.3 1 Female 50 to 59 11 Alexandra Kotelon 762 29 52:45.9 46:50.7 2:01.9 1:41:38.6 3 Female 20 to 29 12 Annette Stahelin 423 34 57:47.4 42:27.0 1:40.4 1:41:54.8 4 Female 30 to 39 13 Regina Campbell 764 35 55:25.6 48:58.7 2:11.1 1:46:35.4 5 Female 30 to 39 14 Becky Simpson 412 36 47:51.3 1:01:27.3 1:58.0 1:51:16.7 6 Female 30 to 39 Age Place First Last Bib Age Lap 1 Lap 2 Lap 3 Final Lap Time Place Age Division 1 David Ford 214 33 34:45.2 34:45.2 1 Male 30 to 39 2 Brett Ratner 372 43 34:48.5 34:48.5 1 Male 40 to 49 3 Dave Wasikowski 467 32 34:49.9 34:49.9 2 Male 30 to 39 4 Stuart Nelsen 335 44 34:52.2 34:52.2 2 Male 40 to 49 5 Nicholas Eckermann 730 33 35:27.5 35:27.5 3 Male 30 to 39 6 Nicholas Andriano 500 25 36:01.5 36:01.5 1 Male 20 to 29 7 Jan Krupa 287 53 36:18.7 36:18.7 1 Male 50 to 59 8 Blake Young 488 30 36:20.7 36:20.7 4 Male 30 to 39 9 Alex Revelo 376 28 36:23.5 36:23.5 2 Male 20 to 29 10 Mindaugas Mockus 326 37 37:38.2 37:38.2 5 Male 30 to 39 11 Brad Mitchell 324 27 38:21.3 38:21.3 3 Male 20 to 29 12 Maciej Majerczyk 307 39 38:54.4 38:54.4 6 Male 30 to 39 13 Mitch Brinker 147 31 38:58.8 38:58.8 7 Male 30 to 39 14 Wayne Onyschuk 350 41 39:01.5 39:01.5 3 Male 40 to 49 15 Scott Boyle 141 37 39:02.5 39:02.5 8 Male 30 to 39 16 Eric Buda 150 34 39:04.7 39:04.7 9 Male 30 to 39 17 Peter Grivalsky 231 34 39:28.7 39:28.7 10 Male 30 to 39 18 Vince Ternes 443 49 39:36.2 39:36.2 4 Male 40 to 49 19 Jess Riefe 702 36 40:24.5 40:24.5 11 Male 30 to 39 20 Ernesto Isip Jr 261 39 40:33.6 40:33.6 12 Male 30 to 39 21 Adam Andriano 499 30 40:34.3 40:34.3 13 Male 30 to 39 22 Saulius Adomaitis 103 45 40:35.5 40:35.5 5 Male 40 to 49 23 Marcin Hawryla 241 33 40:48.7 40:48.7 14 Male 30 to 39 24 Martin MacHala 550 37 40:56.7 40:56.7 15 Male 30 to 39 25 Frank Deloncker 192 35 40:59.2 40:59.2 16 Male 30 to 39 26 Robert Eninger 209 42 41:22.2 41:22.2 6 Male 40 to 49 27 Sidney Ryan 392 48 41:25.7 41:25.7 7 Male 40 to 49 28 Justin Beal 126 27 41:34.2 41:34.2 4 Male 20 to 29 29 Dan Lucas 302 32 41:51.3 41:51.3 17 Male 30 to 39 30 David Rising 739 38 42:00.7 42:00.7 18 Male 30 to 39 31 Lance David 185 61 42:01.2 42:01.2 1 Male 60 and over 32 Zac Lucarz 712 15 42:04.2 42:04.2 1 Male 1 to 19 33 Andrew Matthews 731 51 42:06.3 42:06.3 2 Male 50 to 59 34 Jorge MacIel 513 37 42:19.5 42:19.5 19 Male 30 to 39 35 Artur Markowski 535 46 42:26.4 42:26.4 8 Male 40 to 49 36 Keith Comey 531 48 42:32.7 42:32.7 9 Male 40 to 49 37 Garth Martino 311 38 42:38.4 42:38.4 20 Male 30 to 39 38 Josh Klein 278 31 42:47.5 42:47.5 21 Male 30 to 39 39 Dariusz Zamorski 491 35 42:52.3 42:52.3 22 Male 30 to 39 40 Mitch Emerson 208 28 43:02.2 43:02.2 5 Male 20 to 29 41 David Butz 155 57 43:03.4 43:03.4 3 Male 50 to 59 42 John Luburic 301 39 43:04.3 43:04.3 23 Male 30 to 39 43 Michael Smith 416 34 43:08.4 43:08.4 24 Male 30 to 39 44 Jesus Chavez 164 36 43:10.4 43:10.4 25 Male 30 to 39 45 Brennen Young 489 15 43:15.4 43:15.4 2 Male 1 to 19 46 Kyle Kuta 288 17 43:16.7 43:16.7 3 Male 1 to 19 47 Jonathan Duke 203 27 43:17.9 43:17.9 6 Male 20 to 29 48 Cody Costenaro 178 16 43:18.5 43:18.5 4 Male 1 to 19 49 Anthony Baran 119 13 43:20.7 43:20.7 5 Male 1 to 19 50 Filip Kratochvil 284 37 43:30.2 43:30.2 26 Male 30 to 39 51 Tom Savage 396 33 43:33.4 43:33.4 27 Male 30 to 39 52 Brian Urban 453 42 43:36.7 43:36.7 10 Male 40 to 49 53 Daniel Zajaczkowski 753 31 43:44.5 43:44.5 28 Male 30 to 39 54 Juan Victoria 701 50 43:49.7 43:49.7 4 Male 50 to 59 55 Kryszek Zoltek 496 34 43:57.2 43:57.2 29 Male 30 to 39 56 Audrius Daunora 184 40 44:00.7 44:00.7 11 Male 40 to 49 57 Jhonny Lara 289 40 44:03.1 44:03.1 12 Male 40 to 49 58 Nerijus Sukackas 431 37 44:04.1 44:04.1 30 Male 30 to 39 59 Robert Rehor 375 41 44:06.3 44:06.3 13 Male 40 to 49 60 Piotr Mikrut 322 22 44:11.5 44:11.5 7 Male 20 to 29 61 Jeff McDowell 541 47 44:15.3 44:15.3 14 Male 40 to 49 62 Evan Larsson 291 33 44:21.4 44:21.4 31 Male 30 to 39 63 Craig Stover 427 27 44:22.2 44:22.2 8 Male 20 to 29 64 Francis De Asis 186 35 44:30.1 44:30.1 32 Male 30 to 39 65 Wladyslaw Czernik 527 31 44:35.7 44:35.7 33 Male 30 to 39 66 Xavier Woo 481 26 44:41.2 44:41.2 9 Male 20 to 29 67 Philip Bell 128 28 44:42.5 44:42.5 10 Male 20 to 29 68 Jeff Sheehan 411 47 44:46.2 44:46.2 15 Male 40 to 49 69 Tim Niehoff 341 27 44:55.7 44:55.7 11 Male 20 to 29 70 Antonio Leon 292 51 45:41.7 45:41.7 5 Male 50 to 59 71 Shaylan Baldwin 118 41 45:50.8 45:50.8 16 Male 40 to 49 72 Robert Kasper 274 25 45:55.7 45:55.7 12 Male 20 to 29 73 Dan Kardatzke 271 40 45:57.7 45:57.7 17 Male 40 to 49 74 Daniel Restrepo 719 37 46:13.4 46:13.4 34 Male 30 to 39 75 Mike McPharlin 318 41 46:38.7 46:38.7 18 Male 40 to 49 76 Chris Ike 259 44 46:40.8 46:40.8 19 Male 40 to 49 77 Daniel Prokop 549 37 47:05.2 47:05.2 35 Male 30 to 39 78 Stephen Elias 207 12 47:15.4 47:15.4 6 Male 1 to 19 79 Brad Dexter 197 34 47:18.7 47:18.7 36 Male 30 to 39 80 Gary Libretti 294 28 47:21.3 47:21.3 13 Male 20 to 29 81 Frank Pistorio 362 46 47:27.5 47:27.5 20 Male 40 to 49 82 Jim Gust 232 27 47:31.9 47:31.9 14 Male 20 to 29 83 John Schmidt 721 9 47:39.5 47:39.5 7 Male 1 to 19 84 Bruce Fougere 523 45 47:43.8 47:43.8 21 Male 40 to 49 85 Wendell Grubb 714 59 48:00.7 48:00.7 6 Male 50 to 59 86 Riley Niznik 343 0 48:09.7 48:09.7 1 No Age Given 87 Dave Moses 328 38 48:12.2 48:12.2 37 Male 30 to 39 88 Scott Fridrych 218 37 48:57.1 48:57.1 38 Male 30 to 39 89 Andrew Wignall 476 29 48:58.9 48:58.9 15 Male 20 to 29 90 Dylan Arends 752 17 49:26.7 49:26.7 8 Male 1 to 19 91 Alex Krsten 747 25 49:33.2 49:33.2 16 Male 20 to 29 92 Tomi Gjurovski 744 30 49:43.5 49:43.5 39 Male 30 to 39 93 Mike Dellert 191 30 49:45.7 49:45.7 40 Male 30 to 39 94 Eric De La Vega 187 51 49:48.7 49:48.7 7 Male 50 to 59

95 Brett Pinkepank 361 29 49:50.8 49:50.8 17 Male 20 to 29 96 Chris Dryjanski 202 39 50:03.4 50:03.4 41 Male 30 to 39 97 Derek Bradford 142 41 50:03.8 50:03.8 22 Male 40 to 49 98 James Holstein 510 42 50:07.2 50:07.2 23 Male 40 to 49 99 Jim Schneider 711 42 50:17.4 50:17.4 24 Male 40 to 49 100 Ricky Almaguer 522 50 50:22.3 50:22.3 8 Male 50 to 59 101 Mike Schmitt 400 31 50:27.2 50:27.2 42 Male 30 to 39 102 Jay Coburn 176 49 50:30.2 50:30.2 25 Male 40 to 49 103 Greg Botica 138 29 50:38.2 50:38.2 18 Male 20 to 29 104 Rob Bramlette 709 39 50:39.4 50:39.4 43 Male 30 to 39 105 Armand Esai 210 49 50:40.4 50:40.4 26 Male 40 to 49 106 Archie Alanguilan 105 39 50:42.1 50:42.1 44 Male 30 to 39 107 Peter Linden 295 21 50:45.4 50:45.4 19 Male 20 to 29 108 Eric Swanson 436 53 50:52.3 50:52.3 9 Male 50 to 59 109 Jeffrey Babik 115 48 50:56.5 50:56.5 27 Male 40 to 49 110 Joseph Robedeau 383 34 51:01.9 51:01.9 45 Male 30 to 39 111 Mark Sullivan 432 46 51:10.7 51:10.7 28 Male 40 to 49 112 Greg Jones 536 46 51:17.4 51:17.4 29 Male 40 to 49 113 Erick Boyce 140 29 51:20.2 51:20.2 20 Male 20 to 29 114 Parker Jones 538 15 51:20.8 51:20.8 9 Male 1 to 19 115 Brian Butler 154 49 51:31.6 51:31.6 30 Male 40 to 49 116 Eric Anderson 108 47 51:37.5 51:37.5 31 Male 40 to 49 117 Jose Cheesman 166 38 51:40.1 51:40.1 46 Male 30 to 39 118 Jacob Saunders 547 37 51:41.5 51:41.5 47 Male 30 to 39 119 Tony Baran 122 52 51:43.2 51:43.2 10 Male 50 to 59 120 Christopher Black 133 30 51:44.6 51:44.6 48 Male 30 to 39 121 Tim Magers 542 35 51:45.2 51:45.2 49 Male 30 to 39 122 Mark Lonsway 297 47 51:46.7 51:46.7 32 Male 40 to 49 123 Goran Blazeski 746 21 52:13.8 52:13.8 21 Male 20 to 29 124 Blagoj Stoimenov 736 28 52:13.8 52:13.8 22 Male 20 to 29 125 James Cerami 162 31 52:33.7 52:33.7 50 Male 30 to 39 126 Mikey Januska 264 34 52:50.3 52:50.3 51 Male 30 to 39 127 Jean Delfin 534 34 52:53.2 52:53.2 52 Male 30 to 39 128 Cj Coburn 175 27 53:01.4 53:01.4 23 Male 20 to 29 129 Leslie Suarez 430 40 53:09.7 53:09.7 33 Male 40 to 49 130 Tom Piesz 360 47 53:20.5 53:20.5 34 Male 40 to 49 131 Roberto Reyes 378 39 53:21.9 53:21.9 53 Male 30 to 39 132 Matthew Miller 323 24 53:49.5 53:49.5 24 Male 20 to 29 133 Scott Adleman 742 55 53:50.5 53:50.5 11 Male 50 to 59 134 Eric Zemaitaitis 493 40 53:51.7 53:51.7 35 Male 40 to 49 135 Joseph Angell 110 39 54:20.7 54:20.7 54 Male 30 to 39 136 Mark Domke 198 49 54:21.1 54:21.1 36 Male 40 to 49 137 Melecio Lopez 298 27 54:37.8 54:37.8 25 Male 20 to 29 138 Kamil Sitko 413 21 54:43.3 54:43.3 26 Male 20 to 29 139 Roro Deguino 189 38 54:45.7 54:45.7 55 Male 30 to 39 140 Kevin Kovach 735 27 55:01.5 55:01.5 27 Male 20 to 29 141 Arthur Kardatzke 269 73 55:06.6 55:06.6 2 Male 60 and over 142 Ninef Aghakhan 104 43 55:42.2 55:42.2 37 Male 40 to 49 143 Logan Sweeney 532 29 56:23.3 56:23.3 28 Male 20 to 29 144 Tomas Rupinskas 390 33 56:53.6 56:53.6 56 Male 30 to 39 145 Steve Little 537 56 57:40.8 57:40.8 12 Male 50 to 59 146 Pelle Gierlach 738 14 57:55.8 57:55.8 10 Male 1 to 19 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1:06:38.5 1:06:38.5 17 Male 50 to 59 164 Themis Raftis 370 39 1:07:49.1 1:07:49.1 58 Male 30 to 39 165 Chadwick Goodmanson 227 39 1:09:03.4 1:09:03.4 59 Male 30 to 39 166 Edwin Arenstein 114 45 1:09:23.7 1:09:23.7 42 Male 40 to 49 167 Sherwin Paulo 356 33 1:17:24.5 1:17:24.5 60 Male 30 to 39 168 Marvic Paulo 745 32 1:17:44.8 1:17:44.8 61 Male 30 to 39 169 Jimmy Tungol 451 38 1:18:05.5 1:18:05.5 62 Male 30 to 39 170 Phil Arends 501 41 1:18:55.5 1:18:55.5 43 Male 40 to 49 171 Neil Zammit 490 44 1:21:51.3 1:21:51.3 44 Male 40 to 49 172 Christian De Nardo 188 16 1:30:02.9 1:30:02.9 13 Male 1 to 19 173 Filip Zlotanovski 749 10 1:36:47.6 1:36:47.6 14 Male 1 to 19 Age Place First Last Bib Age Lap 1 Lap 2 Lap 3 Final Lap Time Place Age Division 1 Michael Robertson 384 42 42:25.6 42:25.6 1 Male 40 to 49 2 David Eckley 205 49 45:11.2 45:11.2 2 Male 40 to 49 3 Mike Celicious 161 38 47:59.9 47:59.9 1 Male 30 to 39 4 David Watt 468 60 53:22.2 53:22.2 1 Male 60 and over Age Place First Last Bib Age Lap 1 Lap 2 Lap 3 Final Lap Time Place Age Division 1 Nico Amoroso 498 29 39:42.5 39:42.5 1 Male 20 to 29 2 Herb Klingelschmitt 732 47 46:07.4 46:07.4 1 Male 40 to 49 3 Erik Jorgensen 511 31 48:40.9 48:40.9 1 Male 30 to 39 4 James Savaiano 397 45 49:12.2 49:12.2 2 Male 40 to 49 5 Rick Nowak 539 44 1:02:08.9 1:02:08.9 3 Male 40 to 49 6 Bill Sadlick 394 48 1:02:11.4 1:02:11.4 4 Male 40 to 49 7 Jeremy Faust 211 40 1:02:32.3 1:02:32.3 5 Male 40 to 49 Age Place First Last Bib Age Lap 1 Lap 2 Lap 3 Final Lap Time Place Age Division 1 Kristen Hosey 254 41 43:06.6 43:06.6 1 Female 40 to 49 2 Rosanna Lloyd 296 31 44:07.1 44:07.1 1 Female 30 to 39 3 Melissa Musick 333 41 45:25.7 45:25.7 2 Female 40 to 49 4 Lily Wilcock 477 26 46:16.2 46:16.2 1 Female 20 to 29 5 Andrea Devine 196 37 48:01.8 48:01.8 2 Female 30 to 39 6 Ella Neurohr 337 14 51:16.5 51:16.5 1 Female 1 to 19 7 Laura Dahl 183 34 51:23.9 51:23.9 3 Female 30 to 39 8 Lisa Ferch 706 26 53:10.8 53:10.8 2 Female 20 to 29 9 Sarah Deloncker 194 33 55:26.5 55:26.5 4 Female 30 to 39 10 Hora Petrak 546 47 58:30.7 58:30.7 3 Female 40 to 49 11 Kathryn Harris 239 32 59:25.3 59:25.3 5 Female 30 to 39 12 Terri Kachinsky 743 31 1:02:17.6 1:02:17.6 6 Female 30 to 39 13 Bella Schopp 726 11 1:03:43.3 1:03:43.3 2 Female 1 to 19 14 Monica Jackson 263 40 1:09:29.7 1:09:29.7 4 Female 40 to 49 Age Place First Last Bib Age Lap 1 Lap 2 Lap 3 Final Lap Time Place Age Division 1 Erik Korzen 281 27 16:47.9 16:47.9 1 Male 20 to 29 2 Cody McVeagh 319 24 19:04.7 19:04.7 2 Male 20 to 29 3 Christian Elliott 528 10 19:24.1 19:24.1 1 Male 1 to 10 4 Samuel Adleman 102 12 20:14.6 20:14.6 1 Male 11 to 13 5 Eion Kelly 512 10 20:27.7 20:27.7 2 Male 1 to 10 6 Tyler Burklund 153 11 21:18.3 21:18.3 2 Male 11 to 13 7 Mason Townsend 715 9 21:39.3 21:39.3 3 Male 1 to 10 8 Cole Kardatzke 270 10 21:50.5 21:50.5 4 Male 1 to 10 9 Manny Mendoza 320 42 22:10.2 22:10.2 1 Male 40 to 49 10 Anthony Valenti 725 10 22:17.6 22:17.6 5 Male 1 to 10 11 Jack Helms 244 9 22:28.3 22:28.3 6 Male 1 to 10 12 Johnny Mahr 514 10 23:01.8 23:01.8 7 Male 1 to 10 13 Leo Antoniewicz 113 7 23:11.3 23:11.3 8 Male 1 to 10 14 Ben Schmidt 720 6 23:18.5 23:18.5 9 Male 1 to 10 15 Brian Schmidt 717 40 23:20.3 23:20.3 2 Male 40 to 49 16 Luke Elias 206 8 24:05.2 24:05.2 10 Male 1 to 10 17 Michael Sullivan 433 9 25:08.1 25:08.1 11 Male 1 to 10 18 Michael Sullivan 434 39 25:13.3 25:13.3 1 Male 30 to 39 19 Kaleb Deloncker 193 13 25:14.9 25:14.9 3 Male 11 to 13 20 Matthew Garner 222 6 31:58.4 31:58.4 12 Male 1 to 10 21 Bryce Ilano 705 11 35:52.9 35:52.9 4 Male 11 to 13 22 Jake Ilano 703 7 36:10.4 36:10.4 13 Male 1 to 10 Age Place First Last Bib Age Lap 1 Lap 2 Lap 3 Final Lap Time Place Age Division 1 Tianah Ryan 393 14 17:42.1 17:42.1 1 Female 14 to 16 2 Julie Yeagle 487 37 17:57.2 17:57.2 1 Female 30 to 39 3 Tresa Neurohr 338 45 20:48.7 20:48.7 1 Female 40 to 49 4 Emma Baran 120 12 21:34.4 21:34.4 1 Female 11 to 13 5 Brianna Urban 454 11 21:42.7 21:42.7 2 Female 11 to 13 6 Mia Martino 704 12 24:17.7 24:17.7 3 Female 11 - 13 7 Yasmeen Schuller 404 44 25:59.9 25:59.9 2 Female 40 - 49 Age Place First Last Bib Age Lap 1 Lap 2 Lap 3 Final Lap Time Place Age Division 1 Don Riley 754 44 3:16:43.7 1:47.9 3:18:31.6 1 Male 0-99

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For Notice Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR WMALT 2005-10 Plaintiff, -v.JOSE T. VAYALIL, LUCY J. VAYALIL AKA LUCY VAYALIL, STANDARD BANK AND TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE OF A TRUST AGREEMENT DATED THE 26TH DAY OF JUNE 2007 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 19991, STANDARD BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, STATE OF ILLINOIS-DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Defendants 13 CH 15645 15232 Poplar Creek Ct. Orland Park, IL 60467 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 23, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 26, 2014, at 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 15232 Poplar Creek Ct., Orland Park, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-18-204005-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $641,587.09. Sale terms: The bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? 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. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. For information, contact Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgageeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 13 CH 15645 TJSC#: 34-10070 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I614396

For Notice Sale W 0 9 2 2 8 1 ďż˝ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S ďż˝ COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION HARRIS N.A., P l a i n t i f f , ďż˝ v s . ďż˝ MARIUSZ STYS; JOLANTA STYS; EDELWEISS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION A/K/A EDELWEISS O F ďż˝ THE LAKE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; U N K N O W N ďż˝ OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, D e f e n d a n t s , ďż˝ _____________________________________________ DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY O N ďż˝ BEHALF OF GS MORTGAGE SECURITIES CORP. G S A A ďż˝ HOME EQUITY TRUST 2005-10 ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-10; C o u n t e r - P l a i n t i f f , ďż˝ v s . ďż˝ MARIUSZ STYS; JOLANTA STYS; CONDOMINIUM O F ďż˝ EDELWEISS; HARRIS N.A.; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MARIUSZ STYS, IF ANY; U N K N O W N ďż˝ HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF JOLANTA STYS, IF A N Y ; ďż˝ UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD C L A I M A N T S ; ďż˝ C o u n t e r - D e f e n d a n t s , ďż˝ 08 CH 38865 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on May 15, 2014 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, August 19, 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 : ďż˝ P.I.N. 23-23-416-027-1031. Commonly known as 11715 South Matterhorn Circle, Unit 201, Palos Park, IL 60464. 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 0 9 2 2 8 1 . ďż˝ INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I616897

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK TRUST COMPANY AMERICAS AS TRUSTEE FOR RALI 2005QA10 Plaintiff, -v.EDWARD KERFIN A/K/A EDWARD S. KERFIN, SUSAN KERFIN A/K/A SUZANNE M. KERFIN A/ K/A SUZANNE KERFIN, ORLAND RIDGE CONDOMINIUMS ASSOCIATION, INC., MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTATIONS SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR AMERICAN MORTGAGE NETWORK, INC. D/B/A AMNET MORTGAGE, OCWEN LOAN SERVICING, LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS Defendants 13 CH 007630 9840 W. 153RD STREET UNIT # 1NW 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 May 20, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 22, 2014, at 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 9840 W. 153RD STREET UNIT # 1NW, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-16-204-026-1002. 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? 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. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-21076. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-13-21076 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 007630 TJSC#: 34-9281 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I615906

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S ďż˝ COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. P l a i n t i f f , ďż˝ v s . ďż˝ LOUDENA M. KRAUSE; DISCOVER BANK; D e f e n d a n t s , ďż˝ 14 CH 306 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on May 12, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, August 15, 2014, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 23-27-101-005-0000. Commonly known as 11950 SOUTH HOBART STREET, PALOS PARK, IL 60464. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale. For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1318691. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I616099

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ďż˝ ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff, -v.-ďż˝ ďż˝ BRANDON RODRIGUEZ, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., CLEARVIEW CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIAďż˝ TION Defendants 11 CH 39035 7438 PONDEROSA COURT, #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 May 13, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 19, 2014, at 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 7438 PONDEROSA COURT, #3A, Orland Park, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-13-204-028-1009 VOL. 0146; 27-13-204-028-1021 VOL. 0146. The real estate is improved with a condominium. The judgment amount was $150,742.60. 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? 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. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. For information, contact Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 11-0238. 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 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 Attorney File No. 11-0238 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 11 CH 39035 TJSC#: 34-8536 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I614041

For Sale ďż˝ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I ďż˝ L L I N O I S ďż˝ COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, NA SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO ďż˝ BAC ďż˝ HOME LOANS SERVICING LP FKA C O U N T R Y W I D E ďż˝ HOME LOANS SERVICING LP; P a i n t i f f , ďż˝ ďż˝l v s . ďż˝ MALIK KANAAN AND MANAL KANAAN; LORENZ ďż˝ APPLIANCES INC.; UNKNOWN TENANTS; U N K N O W N ďż˝ ďż˝ OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; D e f e n d a n t s , ďż˝ 11 CH 43063 ďż˝ NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to ďż˝ a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on April 12, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, August 4, ďż˝ at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West 2014 ďż˝ Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set ďż˝ below, the following described mortgaged real forth e s t a t e : ďż˝ P.I.N. 23-10-401-079. ďż˝ Commonly known as 8841 West 100th Place, Palos Hills, IL 60465. ďż˝mortgaged real estate is improved with a single The family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is ďż˝ of a common interest community, the purchaser of a unit theďż˝ 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 the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff's Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W 1 3 3 3 6 2 . ďż˝ INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 ďż˝ I614752

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For Notice Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.TERESA GUTIERREZ, CELSO GUTIERREZ Defendants 11 CH 007149 8545 S. 84TH AVENUE HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 6, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 2:00 PM on August 13, 2014, at 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 8545 S. 84TH AVENUE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 18-35-411-026. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? 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 ďż˝ 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by aďż˝ government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale ďż˝ in Cook County and the same identification room forďż˝sales held at other county venues. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 ďż˝ NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to ďż˝ file number 14-11-05398. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-11-05398 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 007149 TJSC#: 34-8687 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt ďż˝ Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I616267

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For Sale W 0 9 0 9 5 8 ďż˝ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S ďż˝ COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-13; P l a i n t i f f , ďż˝ v s . ďż˝ SHADI F. KHERWISH; DENA SAHILI A/K/A DENA Y. SAHILI; THE FOREST RIDGE AT WESTGATE V A L L E Y ďż˝ TOWNHOME CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; U N K N O W N ďż˝ HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF SHADI F. KHERWISH, I F ďż˝ ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF DENA SAHILI, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON R E C O R D ďż˝ CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 11 CH 39405 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on June 26, 2014 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, August 19, 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 : ďż˝ P.I.N. 24-32-300-056-1105. Commonly known as 13344 Forest Ridge Drive, Unit 7, Palos Heights, IL 60463. 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 0 9 0 9 5 8 . ďż˝ INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I616907

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.FIRST MIDWEST BANK, AS POSSIBLE SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF PALOS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED JULY 3, 2009 A/K/A TRUST NUMBER 1-7925, GREEN OAKS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF PALOS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED JULY 3, 2009 A/K/A TRUST NUMBER 1-7925, GEORGE N. REVELIOTIS D/B/A REVELIOTIS LAW PC, UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF PALOS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED JULY 3, 2009 A/K/A TRUST NUMBER 1-7925, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, RICHARD KUHN, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR KENNETH J. BORKOWSKI (DECEASED) AND MARY E. MAUGER (DECEASED) Defendants 13 CH 020990 9990 S. 84TH TERRACE UNIT #107 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 May 15, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 2:00 PM on August 20, 2014, at 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 9990 S. 84TH TERRACE UNIT #107, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-301-006-1044 (UNDERLYING 23-11-301-005). 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? 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. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-20490. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-13-20490 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 020990 TJSC#: 34-9195 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I617164

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS ASSET BACKED SECURITIES I TRUST 2006-HE10, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-HE10 Plaintiff, -v.CHERYL DOLEZAL Defendants 13 CH 13608 10446 SOUTH 80TH COURT 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 May 27, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 28, 2014, at 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 10446 SOUTH 80TH COURT, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-223-015-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $291,313.58. 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? 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, or a 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 and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. 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. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. For information, contact the sales department, FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F12050113. 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. FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 120 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F12050113 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 13 CH 13608 TJSC#: 34-10445 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I616549

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.WALTER LESNICKI, HELENA LESNICKI, PNC BANK, N.A. S/B/M TO NATIONAL CITY BANK, JACEK LESNICKI A/K/A JACK LESNICKI Defendants 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 August 14, 2014, at 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. 23-13-204021. 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? 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. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce. com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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) 4765500 Attorney File No. PA1313142 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 13 CH 21626 TJSC#: 3411037 I616171

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Thursday, July 24, 2014 Section 2

Out & About

Your Guide to Arts and Events in the Southwest Suburbs and Beyond

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The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, will host its monthly Womantalk coffee hour and discussion on Tuesday, July 29, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Ladies are invited to join the discussion of Simple Abundance and other readings by Sarah Ban Breathnach. There is no cost, but advance reservations are required. Ladies are invited to bring a picnic lunch if they would like to stay after the discussion. Call The Center at 3613650.

The Bridge Teen Center events • BTS: Chicagoland Speedway — 2 to 5 p.m. today, Thursday, July 24, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will take students to the Chicagoland Speedway to get up close and personal with the local race track. • Soul Café: Turn Your Lows Into Highs — 3 to 5 p.m. today, a discussion for students to help them face the challenges in their lives. • Tomorrow’s Alliance — 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. July 25, weekly Friday Night Live event with live music from Tomorrow’s Alliance (rock) and a free ice cream

sundae bar courtesy of Berkot’s. • DJ Night - 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. July 26, weekly High School Saturday event with a live DJ and dance-off night with free pizza from Wooden Paddle Pizza. • Canyon Hike — 1:15 to 4:30 p.m. July 29, a program with the Forest Preserve of Cook County to visit the only natural canyon in Cook County for a scenic hike. • Creative Writing: Personal Essays — 2 to 4 p.m. July 29, students will learn to tell a story from their life in a way that connects with others. • Lead U: True to You — 2 to 3:30 p.m. July 30, a leadership program focused on helping students get to know themselves better and discovering their strengths as a leader. • Project Serve: Litter Pick — 5 to 6 p.m. July 30, a program to help keep the area around The Bridge clean. Students will earn community service hours. • Gardening — 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. July 31, a program with Alsip Nursery to teach students the proper way to plant and maintain a garden. • Flatbread Pizzas — 4 to 5:30 p.m. July 31, The Bridge will host a culinary program with Granite City to teach students how to make delicious flatbread pizza with homemade sauces. These free events are for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For

more information call 532-0500.

Upcoming Fabric painting workshop

The Log Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park, will offer a fabric painting workshop on Wednesday, Aug. 6, from 1 to 3 p.m. Quilting teacher Denise Dulzo will teach students to create marbled designs with inks on shaving cream to make interesting prints on fabric, which can later be used in quilts or other sewing or art projects. The workshop costs $14 plus $2 for supplies. Advance registration is required. Call The Center at 361-3650.

Fall Festival vendors sought Craft, flea market, and garage sale vendors are sought for the annual Fall Festival at The Children’s Farm to be held on Saturday, Sept. 27. More than 2,000 people usually attend the festival, which features games, kid’s crafts, hayrides, horse rides, entertainment, food concession, and root beer saloon. Vendor spaces cost $25 each. The farm is located at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Call 361-3650.

Kids and adults should stay away from ‘Sex Tape’ By Tony Pinto “Sex Tape” is not a family movie, as you could most likely tell by the title. It’s an R-rated movie that at times pushes the boundary of what can be considered an R-rated movie, so keep the kids far away from this film. The film’s about Annie, played by Cameron Diaz, and Jay, played by Jason Segel. They are a married couple in a sexless marriage. That wasn’t always the case, as we see in the extremely long opening montage. They had intimate relations all the time, then kids came and then they just kind of stopped. Apparently it’s not like riding a bike, and they forgot how to have intimate relations. In order to solve their problem they come to the conclusion they need to make a porno. What could go wrong with this idea? Long story short, their “Sex Tape” gets out. The one husband Jay is a radio DJ who is into technology. Somehow he gives away iPads as gifts really frequently. That’s one expensive gift to give out. In what is not actually possible in real life, all the iPads sync to his computer. You can thank Apple for this not being real. What

Videoview very definition of a cult-classic television series, David Lynch’s darkly amusing show that gave household names to such characters as Laura Palmer and the Log Lady finally gets its full due on home video. The program’s Blu-ray debut also folds in the feature film “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me” as FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan) goes to the Pacific Northwest to join Sheriff Harry S. Truman (Michael Ontkean) in probing Laura’s (Sheryl Lee) murder. To put it mildly, the locals are a bit unusual; Sherilyn Fenn, Madchen Amick, Dana Ashbrook, Richard Beymer, Ray Wise, Peggy Lipton and Everett McGill also are in the cast. The set is loaded with extras including episode previews and recaps, a new retrospective documentary and almost 90 minutes of previously unseen footage from the show. **** (Not rated: AS, P, V) “LULLABY”: An impressive cast fuels a familiar premise as a family reunion unfolds amid impending tragedy. Richard Jenkins plays the clan patriarch who wants to go off life support, causing a variety of reactions among relatives including his children (Garrett Hedlund, Jessica Brown-Findlay). Amy Adams, Jennifer Hudson, Terrence Howard and Anne Archer play others who are party to the discussion — and a sometimes heated one at that — over a patient’s rights. Andrew Levitas wrote and directed the film. *** (Not rated: AS, P) “CUBAN FURY”: Often in tandem with Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright, Nick Frost has targeted movie genres in such satires as “Shaun of the Dead” and “Hot Fuzz.” He’s at it again in this parody of dance films, playing a man who was ready to capture a salsa championship in his youth before a nerve-shaking incident. Now in his adulthood, he’s inspired by his new boss (Rashida Jones) to get himself back in shape and make another bid for dance-floor glory. Chris O’Dowd, 1. Trigga, Trey Songz, Atlantic Rory Kinnear (“Skyfall”) and Ian 2. X, Ed Sheeran, Atlantic McShane also appear. *** (R: AS, 3. In the Lonely Hour, Sam Smith, Capitol Records 4. Isolate and Medicate, Seether, The Bicycle Music Company 5. Frozen, Soundtrack, Walt Disney Records 6. Don’t Kill the Magic, Magic!, RCA 7. Platinum, Miranda Lambert, RCA Records Label Nashville 8. Ultraviolence, Lana Del Rey, Interscope 9. Paula, Robin Thicke, Interscope 10. Thanks for Listening, Colt Ford, Average Joe’s Ent

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by Tony Pinto could go wrong there? What can go wrong does go wrong. This is the part where all the computer savvy people come in and rip apart the plot for being intentionally technologically dumb. The writers are Jason Segel, Nicholas Stoller, and Kate Angelo, the latter two surprisingly also directed “The Muppets.” They want us to believe that Jay is a technologically savvy person, but if he actually was there would be no movie. If he was technologically smart, that would be nice, because then there would actually be no movie. Back to the plot, the tape goes up to the cloud which is basically a fancy storage device that doesn’t physically exist that holds computer documents. While up in the cloud, the tape syncs to all the iPads Jay gives outs. Jay and Annie with the help of their friends Robby, played by Rob Corddry and Tess, played by Ellie Kemper go on a wild goose chase looking for the

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by Jay Bobbin (NOTICE: Ratings for each film begin with a ‘star’ rating — one star meaning ‘poor,’ four meaning ‘excellent’ — followed by the Motion Picture Association of America rating, and then by a family-viewing guide, the key for which appears below.) STARTING THIS WEEK: “NOAH”: The saga of the legend who built history’s most famous ark gets an intriguing retelling from director Darren Aronofsky (“Black Swan”) in this large-scale drama, boasting a fine performance by Russell Crowe in the title role. Noah’s race to complete the vessel and set sail before the arrival of a devastating flood, which he has envisioned in dreams, stirs concerns for his wife (Jennifer Connelly, reunited with Crowe from “A Beautiful Mind”). Logan Lerman plays one of the couple’s sons, with Emma Watson, Ray Winstone, Frank Langella and Anthony Hopkins also in the cast ... but the impressive production design is equally a star. (PG-13: AS, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “THE OTHER WOMAN”: Cameron Diaz and Leslie Mann prove a terrific comedic match in a film that reaffirms just how much the right combination of performers can add to a script. Diaz plays an attorney dismayed to discover that her boyfriend (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, “Game of Thrones”) has a wife (Mann) ... but rather than becoming enemies, the women team up to seek emotional justice. They’re not the only ones wronged, since model Kate Upton also appears as another lady two-timed by the cad. Singer Nicki Minaj also is featured. DVD extras: outtakes; photo gallery. *** (PG-13: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray) “TWIN PEAKS — THE ENTIRE MYSTERY”: The

iPads so they can erase the film from all the iPads Jay has given away. On the journey, they run into some interesting people including Hank Rosenbaum, played by Rob Lowe. He may do the best job of anyone in the film and that’s really not saying much. Diaz and Segel have starred together before in the film “Bad Teacher” where they actually had chemistry together, unlike in this film where it all seems forced. It has some laughs but not nearly enough. Even with the laughs we do get they all seem forced. The main characters are never the butt of any jokes but they should be. They seem to get out scot-free every time there could be a joke about them. At times the movie seems way to much like an iPad commercial. Hopefully the makers of this movie got some money from Apple, because there is Apple product placement everywhere. It’s a movie that’s not worth your time. There have been better R-rated comedies to come out this year, so spend your time watching those movies. If you do choose to see it be forewarned, the best part is it has a short running time. Tony Pinto’s grade: D.

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by Jeraldine Saunders P) (Also on Blu-ray) “SECRET STATE”: The success of “House of Cards,” in both its British and American incarnations, likely has an audience well-prepped for this drama about another politician immersed in a landscape of power and duplicity. Gabriel Byrne has the central role as England’s deputy prime minister, who finds his professionalism and character tested by economic, military and personal factors. Based on Chris Mullin’s novel “A Very British Coup,” the saga also stars Charles Dance, Gina McKee (“Notting Hill”) and Stephen Dillane. *** (Not rated: AS, P) COMING SOON: “NEED FOR SPEED” (Aug. 5): Aaron Paul (“Breaking Bad”) plays an ex-convict who gets a chance to get even with an old enemy (Dominic Cooper) by driving fast ... really fast. (PG-13: AS, P, V) “OCULUS” (Aug. 5): A woman (Karen Gillan) is determined to prove her brother (Brenton Thwaites) was guided by a supernatural force in committing murder. (R: AS, P, V) “BEARS” (Aug. 12): John C. Reilly narrates the live-action Disney documentary about young cubs who must deal with various elements of the environment in Alaska. (G) “THE BLACKLIST: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON” (Aug. 12): James Spader plays enigmatic “Red” Reddington, who teases an FBI novice (Megan Boone) with information on criminals. (Not rated: AS, P, V) “MUPPETS MOST WANTED” (Aug. 12): During an overseas trek, Kermit finds himself framed for theft by a look-alike ... and held under the watch of a humorless prison guard (Tina Fey). (PG: AS) “THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2” (Aug. 19): The web-slinger (Andrew Garfield) goes up against several villains, including the Green Goblin (Dane DeHaan) and Electro (Jamie Foxx). (PG-13: V) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.

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Easy dressings for your summer salad repertoire I’ll always remember one of the early moments in my career, when I thought I just might be successful as a chef. Barely in my 20s, I was working in the kitchen of Raymond Thuilier at the Michelin three-star L’Oustau de Baumaniere in Provence. One day, the great chef came over, dipped a spoon into a pan containing a sauce I had just made, tasted it, and said something like, “This is good. Maybe just a little more salt.” I knew I had earned his confidence, because sauces are a cornerstone of good cooking. A properly made sauce, whether savory or sweet, can elevate well-prepared ingredients from ordinary to extraordinary. And once you know the fundamentals of making a particular sauce, you can begin varying it with different kinds of ingredients and seasonings to make all kinds of delicious things. That holds true, too, for how great dressings can transform salads. After all, what we call “vinaigrette” in English comes from the French term (BEGIN ITALICS) sauce vinaigrette (END ITALICS), literally a “little vinegar sauce.” A salad’s dressing really is its sauce, moistening and flavoring it while harmonizing all the other ingredients. So I sometimes wonder why so many people rely on bottled salad dressings that lack a home cook’s personal touch, especially considering how easy it is to make dressings yourself. And in summer, when salads become even more prominent menu items thanks to the availability of fresh vegetables and fruits, along with our desire to eat more refreshing, lighter foods, having the ability to make great salad dressings becomes more important than ever. Consider the four vinaigrette recipes I share here as a primer in the art of dressing salads. All feature some variation on the classic formula of combining an acidic ingredient such as vinegar or citrus juice with seasonings, then stirring in an oil or fat to form a creamy emulsion. Depending on the specific ingredients, you can get all sorts of great results for different salads. My Balsamic Vinaigrette, our standby at Spago, is an all-purpose dressing for any mixed green salad. The Citrus Vinaigrette, tangy with reduced orange juice and a little balsamic, suits tender, mild greens like butter lettuce. Caesar Vinaigrette, a version of the dressing for classic Caesar Salad, goes well with robust leaves like Romaine, coating them with its rich, garlicky, creamy consistency. And the Bacon Vinaigrette, a popular warm dressing used sparingly, slightly wilts the leaves of salads to which it is added, such as spinach or curly endive, while complementing their slight bitterness or astringency with the smoky richness of a little bacon fat. Add these four recipes to your repertoire and your summer salad days will be all the more delightful! BALSAMIC VINAIGRETTE Makes about 1 cup 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon sherry wine vinegar 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 small shallot, minced 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs such as thyme, tarragon, chives, or parsley 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/3 cup walnut oil In a mixing bowl, whisk together the vinegars, mustard, shallot, herbs, salt and pepper. Whisking continuously, slowly drizzle in the oils and continue whisking until emulsified. Refrigerate in a covered container. Use within 1 week, whisking again before using. CITRUS VINAIGRETTE Makes about 1-1/2 cups 1-1/2 cups fresh orange juice 1 shallot, minced 1 teaspoons minced fresh thyme leaves 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/3 cup walnut oil or hazelnut oil Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring the orange juice to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the juice has reduced to 1/3 cup. Cool to room temperature and, in a mixing bowl, stir together with the shallot, thyme and balsamic vinegar. Whisking continuously, drizzle in the olive oil and nut oil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate in a covered container until ready to use. Use within a few days. CAESAR VINAIGRETTE Makes about 2 cups 1 large cage-free egg 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 to 2 teaspoons minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 2 anchovy fillets, mashed 2/3 cup peanut oil 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper In a mixing bowl, whisk together the egg, lemon juice, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, Dijon mustard and anchovy. Whisking continuously, slowly drizzle in the oils to form a thick dressing. Stir in the Parmesan and salt and pepper to taste. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator and use within 1 week. BACON VINAIGRETTE Makes 1/3 cup 3 slices uncured bacon, chopped 1/2 cup white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Heat a small saute pan over medium-high heat. Scatter in the bacon and cook until browned and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove the bacon from the pan to paper towels; pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat. Add the vinegar to the pan and stir and scrape with a wooden spoon over medium heat to deglaze the pan deposits. Boil until the vinegar reduces by half, 2 to 3 minutes, watching carefully so it does not evaporate. Add the sugar and stir until it dissolves. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove the pan from the heat, stir in the olive oil, and keep the dressing warm until serving time, adding the crispy bacon pieces as a garnish.

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99th St. Summer Theatre’s ‘Charlie Brown’ opens The 99th Street Summer Theatre presents its 36th anniversary season show, “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” at 8 p.m. today (Thursday), Friday and Saturday on the Mother McAuley Auditorium Stage, 3737 W. 99th St. Two Orland Park residents will portray roles in this musical comedy: Jessica Pedroza as Marcie and Kara Hynes as Eudora. 99th Street Summer Theatre was brought to life in 1978. Since its inception, the program has continually brought members of the community together in the production of exciting and captivating shows. Now in its 36th season, 99th Street Summer Theatre has produced more than 50 musicals, and has sent former members on to successful careers in theatre throughout Chicagoland and the country. This program is partially funded by the Illinois Arts Council. You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown shows a day in the life of Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang. It delves deeper into their various relationships and brings the comic strip characters to life in the exciting show. The show is under the direction of Patricia Haynes with musical direction by Stacy Cunningham and Rose DeSanto and choreography by Michael Gutrich. The orchestra is conducted by Pat Mooney, with scenic design completed by Katie McCasland. Tickets are on sale now: $20 for adults, $16 for senior citizens and $10 for children 12 or younger. For reservations, call 773-881-6551.

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by Cynthia Littleton ABC executives in search for new producers of ‘The View’ ABC Daytime execs are in the midst of an extensive search for new producers to take the reins of “The View” as the show prepares to replace most of its panelists for its 18th season. Industry sources say execs are reaching out to a range of producers with experience in daytime TV and news in an effort to inject “fresh energy” into the show. The new hires may well include a co-showrunner to work alongside founding “View” exec producer Bill Geddie. With all the on-air changes, the biz has presumed that Geddie would be giving up his day-to-day showrunner duties as part of the shakeup but ABC sources insist this is not the case. The hunt for new producers is mirrored by the show’s search for new faces to join moderator Whoopi Goldberg on the panel when the show’s new season begins Sept. 15. Barbara Walters, originator of the series, retired from the show in May, an exit that was planned for more than a year. But late last month word surfaced that Sherri Shepherd and Jenny McCarthy would not be returning in September. Rosie O’Donnell is set to return to the show where she had a volatile run in the 2006-07 season, and TMZ is reporting that she struck a deal on Tuesday afternoon with ABC to come back. Her appearance as a guest in February delivered a ratings bump, a number that did not go unnoticed by execs. The intensity of the search effort in the past two weeks for panelists and producers is a clear sign that network execs had not hammered out a plan for the post-Walters “View” at the time that Shepherd and McCarthy’s departures became public. “The View” makeover has become the top priority for ABC Daytime prexy Lisa Hackner and a big focus for incoming Disney/ABC Television topper Ben Sherwood. Sources say “View” is casting a wide net for prominent women to bring a culturally conservative perspective to the panel, as well as women versed in politics and comedy. O’Donnell would add a strong liberal voice to the panel. There has been much talk of the possibility that a man will join the panel as a regular. Sources caution that dozens of scenarios are under consideration, but there’s a strong feeling that the core “View” panel should remain all femmes in order to preserve the show’s “women talking to women” vibe.

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Shepherd and McCarthy will remain with the show through Aug. 8. The two acknowledged their departures recently. Shepherd, who logged seven years with the show, was tearful as she thanked Walters and Geddie for giving her the opportunity to be on the show. “I’ve been here seven years, and my time with ‘The View’ is complete,” Shepherd said. “I’m going to forever be grateful to Barbara Walters and Bill Geddie for taking a chance on an actress and making me learn things, helping me step out of my comfort zone. They gave me a chance.”

Omarr (Continued from page 7) “impossible” in your dictionary. You can make your fondest dreams come true this week through good will or by following the guidance of others. Grab every opportunity. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You can play the part of the diplomat in the upcoming week. You may have quite a lot of work on your desk or a daunting schedule, but you’ll have plenty of time to help straighten out someone’s problems, too.

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