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Thursday, September 4, 2014

Palos Heights

Former library board members give it good Marianne Orr hits ‘dirty politics’

by Jack Murray Regional News editor Three former members of the Palos Heights Public Library Board of Trustees gave it both barrels to the City Council on Tuesday.

Marianne Orr, Patricia Muller and Beverly Meyer each castigated Mayor Bob Straz, members of the council’s Finance Committee and other aldermen for the mayor and council’s systematic replacement of them and fellow library board members since June 2012.

A 49-year resident of Palos Heights, Orr was the first to go to the podium to address the council.

The first of three library board members not to be reappointed in June 2012, Orr called the city’s actions affecting the library “just plain dirty politics – the Chicago way to get things done.”

The library board in 2011 aimed “to be prudent to make the best use of library funds,” Orr said. “The library’s law firm advised us it would be illegal to withdraw funds from reserve funds” to refinance and pay down the library’s bond debt from the 2003 $5 million bond issue voters approved in 2002 to enlarge and improve the library.

The library came up with its own plan to do so, a plan that would save taxpayers $400,000, “but the library plan was rejected outright by the [City Council’s] Finance Committee,” Orr said.

City Treasurer Frank Oswald and the Finance Committee “came up with their own plan,” she continued.

The library board declined to follow that dictate, so “the only way to force the library to do it your way was to remove the library board members,” added.

“I was the first of three women removed in 2012, and was told by the mayor not to take it personally.”

Over the next two years, every library board member was removed and replaced by members chosen by Straz, Orr told it. “It didn’t matter if they had ever set foot in the library or even have had a library card.” She ended with a plea to the council “to stop these tactics.”

Beverly Meyer, president of the library board in the early days of the process of elimination, noted that she was a longtime member until June when it was her turn to be reappointed or replaced by the mayor with the consent of the

City Council. She recalled that the original library board brought the bonds pre-payment issue to the council Finance Committee’s agenda in July 2011. Soon, “the difference lay in how to go about it,” she said of the two competing plans to reduce the library’s debt from its reserve funds. She noted that aldermen sought and paid for legal counsel to argue against the library’s board’s plan.

Some “three-quarters of a million [of the bond debt] is being paid earlier than it needs to,” Meyer said. She hopes that the large payoff “will not result in future financial problems for the library.” She deemed the library board takeover “incomprehensible and shameful.” She thanked the original board members who served with her for their “integrity and honesty as faithful stewards of the trust placed in them.”

“The petty politics involved in this is regrettable.”

Patricia Muller also lost her seat on the library board in June. She had been its vice president and served on it for nearly 20 years, she said. She told the council she is appalled “at the way the situation was handled. It was “unprofessional, rude how you would not communicate with standing board members.” “You didn’t have the decency to contact us” of the appointment of others to their seats on the board, Muller added. “I just can’t imagine. The mayor and the council, how you could possibly treat the board that way.”

As is his wont, Straz made no reply to the criticism. Every aldermen, too, remained silent.

The Palos Heights Public Library Board of Trustees voted unanimously on Aug. 21 to pay off the remaining balance of the general obligation bonds the city issued in 2003 to rebuild and enlarge the library building.

In three motions adopted in quick succession at a special meeting of the library board, library trustees voted to pay off the bonds early, bringing the balance owed on the 20-year bonds to zero.

It remains to be seen, however, if the library will incur any costs or penalties for the early retirement prior to maturity of the cityissued bonds. It will be up to the city, as the issuer of the library bonds, to give bondholders notice of the early payoff, said library Trustee Frank Oswald, who also serves as the city treasurer. Plans are to make the final payment

by December.

Photo by Tim Hadac

Reaching 100 in Palos Park Palos Park resident Elmer Braasch, who is 100 years old, shares a quiet moment with Ashton Christopher Allen, nearly 100 days old, as they gaze at the flags flapping (seen in the window’s reflection) in a gentle west wind last Friday at the Metra train station in the village.

The two posed as a study in contrast conceived by The Regional News and arranged by village and public library officials as a way to put a human face on Palos Park’s centennial celebration.

Braasch, born on the family farm on land that today is home to Palos West Elementary School, was—like baby Ashton—an infant when the village was incorporated in 1914.

The Braasch family grew oats and hay—and later, soybeans—on the spread. Years after their land was no longer a working farm, Braasch worked a smaller, hobby-farm plot until 1987, he said.

A train station has been at the site since 1914, when it was re-located from 123rd Street—its home since 1890--to make way for construction of Southwest Highway. It holds fond memories for Braasch, who said he recalls getting up at 6:30 a.m. many years ago to give his two sisters a ride to the station, and then picking them up at 6 p.m. when they returned from their jobs in Chicago—when Palos Park was less of a suburb and more of a town in the country.

Baby Ashton was accompanied to the photo shoot by his mother, Janet, and big sister, Avery, 4. His father, Todd, is a Palos Park native. Currently, the family lives in Orland Park.

Braasch agreed with a wishful sentiment that perhaps baby Ashton could be seated in the same spot in 2114, with a baby in his lap, as Palos Park celebrates its bicentennial.

See our special section on Palos Park’s centennial celebration inside this week’s Regional.

Orland may revise property tax rebate Panel recommends switch from flat rebate payments to sums based on the tax bill

by Tim Hadac staff reporter

the total rebate evenly among all applicants, regardless of how much they actually paid in propOrland Park homeowners erty taxes.

“The $2.2 million property tax will receive their village property tax rebates in 2015, but it rebate is locked in. It will happen, may not be the “one size fits the full Village Board voted on all” check they have received that,” said Trustee James V. Dodge Jr. “The question is, how do we in recent years.

The possible change from distribute it fairly. Years ago, we payments of equal sums to all did it proportionally. If you paid homeowners who apply for the tax $100 [in property taxes to the rebate, regardless of the amounts village], you got $100 back. If you they pay in their respective tax paid $500, you got $500. So, we bills, to a proportional rebate sys- want to move things back in that tem was discussed Tuesday by the direction and balance things.”

Dodge said that the move toVillage Board’s Finance and Information Technology Committee. wards a proportional rebate was For nine of the last 12 years, driven by a combination of what Photo by Tim Hadac the village has rebated property he thinks is fair, along with feed- Orland Park Trustee James V. Dodge Jr. answers questions about taxes. For the last two rebate the village’s property tax rebate, after Tuesday night’s Village (See Orland, Page 3) cycles, the village has allocated Board meeting.

When Palos Park celebrated its 75th year

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Heights library open house celebrates 70th year Sunday The Palos Heights Public Library invites the community to join in a celebration of its 70th anniversary this Sunday, Sept. 7, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Attendees may tour the library to see the completed remodeling and renovations of the interior.

Officials will make brief remarks at 2:30 p.m. Live music by a string quartet and a strolling magician will provide entertainment. Light refreshments will be served in the meeting room. Shuttle From The Regional archives, Sept. 28, 1989 parking will be available at First Legions of spectators lined 123rd Street for the Gala Parade, which kicked off Palos Park’s 75th Anniversary Celebration on Sept. 23, Midwest Bank.

1989. Palos Park Mayor Rosemary Kaptur (left) waves to residents as she and Sandra Herzog ride in an open car.

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Editorial

No rush to judgement on video gambling ban Palos Heights Alderman Michael McGrogan (4th Ward) last month urged the City Council to reconsider the city’s prohibition of legalized video poker and slot machines in bars and restaurants that hold city-issued liquor licenses.

The chairman of the council’s license, permits and franchises panel, McGrogan suggested that the public safety, finance and other relevant committees of the City Council examine the revenue, law enforcement and other implications of the city lifting its ban on video poker/slots.

McGrogan noted that Trio restaurant had changed ownership after its owners had warned they would be driven from business if the city retained its ban on video gambling. Lifting Palos Heights’ ban would give a level economic playing field to establishments in Palos Heights licensed to serve liquor competing with those in nearby suburbs of Worth, Palos Hills, Oak Lawn and Crestwood that allow video poker in compliance with the Illinois Video Gaming Act. He estimated the city could earn $35,000 to $42,000 per year per establishment having the full complement of five video poker/slot machines allowed by the Act. That news prompted resident Karen Hayes and the principal of Landmark Christian Academy, a small faith-based private school in Palos Heights, to urge the council on Tuesday to retain its ban, opting out of legalized gaming. To bolster her case that it is immoral for government to use human weakness, such as dollars lost by bettors in slot machines, as a source of revenue, Hayes gave the City Council a letter signed by members of the clergy in Palos Heights urging it to reject “any effort to overturn the ban” against this “most addictive form of gambling.” Signers included clergy from the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, and Palos United Methodist, Palos Heights Reformed, Palos Lutheran, Palos Bible, Harvest Bible, Mercy Gate, St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox, and Sts. Joachim and Anne Armenian Apostolic churches.

Landmark Academy’s principal Ken Darnell echoed Hayes’ concerns addressed to the council at the podium. “This knowingly addictive product is predatory, punitive, exploitative and deceptive,” he said. “The economic gains do not outweigh the socials costs.” As for the threat of restaurants going out of business without video gambling, he said: “It’s better to let them close down rather than corrupt the community.” “The accessibility [of gambling machines] creates new addicts.”

It is astonishing that the well-organized, good intentioned residents opposed to lifting the city’s gaming ban were able to organize the signing of this letter by so many local clergy members in the short time since the Aug. 19 City Council meeting, considering the intervening Labor Day weekend, to present it in time for the very next City Council meeting Tuesday. We commend them and the clergy for this forthright statement of their views. They took a position with the courage of their convictions. They left McGrogan and the rest of the council silent in response.

But nobody elected any of the several clergy signers to make public policy for the city of Palos Heights. That is the duty and responsibility of the elected members of the City Council. We think the eloquent statements made against lifting the ban should be viewed as a starting point, not the end, of the discussion — full, open, transparent deliberations by the council and its committees of a reconsideration of the gambling ban on the terms Alderman McGrogan suggested on Aug. 19.

Let no alderman be shamed into not doing so by the moralistic arguments laid down by gambling foes Tuesday. We think the elected officials who want to take another look at Palos Heights’ ban would do well to stick by the same moral courage of their own convictions as displayed by the clergy and activists opposed — to at the very least not be intimidated from further discussion, to gather the facts and argue them in open debate.

It is their right, as it is all of ours, under the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States.

Readers Write Grateful for huge response to ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Dear Editor:

By now you have seen the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge videos of people getting doused with ice water and then nominating others to embrace this call to action. They encourage friends and relatives to accept the challenge, donate money to an ALS charity or do both.

In mid-August, Facebook reported that 2.4 million videos related to the Ice Bucket Challenge had been shared and more than 28 million people posted, commented or liked these posts.

As the executive director of the Skokie-based Les Turner ALS Foundation, I am invigorated by the response to this campaign. Some videos have been funny, others creative, and some very emotional. These videos provide hope to the ALS community – hope that the dialogue around ALS will continue and funding will continue to increase, long after the Ice Bucket Challenge has ended.

While we have not raised tens of millions of dollars like the national organization and we will not receive any of the funds they have collected, the Les Turner ALS Foundation has experienced a significant increase in fundraising. Since the Challenge took off, we have raised over $550,000, a nearly 600 percent increase over what we raised last year in the same time period.

When people donate to the Les Turner ALS Foundation, their contribution stays local. They are helping support three research laboratories

at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, a patient center at Northwestern Medicine and a range of patient services, such as home visits, support groups and grant programs.

Critics of the campaign have said it fails to move the needle in terms of awareness, so for those unsure of what ALS is, it’s a terminal neuromuscular disorder that attacks a person’s muscles, gradually robbing them of their ability to walk, speak, eat and breathe, yet usually keeping their mind intact. At any given time, approximately 35,000 people in the United States are living with ALS. Currently, there is no prevention or cure.

I am grateful for every donor and every dollar, as these funds guarantee the programs we offer will continue and new programs can be created, both in research and care; however, the public needs to know that the millions of dollars continually referenced in the media will not benefit the Les Turner ALS Foundation, only those funds donated directly to us will be allocated toward our local programs.

Wendy Abrams Executive Director Les Turner ALS Foundation

The Middle East Peace solution Dear Editor:

One of the reasons the Israeli-Palestinian headache drones on-and-on is that the killing and maiming, pain and suffering, like the U.S. supply of weapons to one side, is not equal. Rather than Russia and

the U.S. (and other countries) supplying opposing sides with weaponry in competition with one another — the Israelis and Palestinians should be told by international consensus (Arab states, U.S., Russia, everybody): You don’t want peace, you cannot get along, you cannot agree on geography, housing, blockades, economic parity issues and freedom issues, religion or peace — so, rather than trying to cajole you into peaceful co-existence and peaceful mutual forgiveness, we, the nations of the world are changing the rules for this corner of the Middle East.

We will provide each of you, Israelis and Palestinians, with all the weaponry you want to equalize the pain and suffering.

Because pain and suffering is so difficult to measure with any accuracy, we will use death and casualty numbers as the objective measure. Hamas — you get US-supplied Apache and Cobra helicopters, tanks, jets and Hellfire missiles so you can do to Israeli land and people what they have done to you.

And Netanyahu, you get a supply of Scud missiles, just like those being lobbed into Israel, so Palestinians can appreciate the fear of random, hit or miss Scuds.

When the death and casualties are equal (civilians, soldiers and terrorists counted as equal human beings), the reduction of housing and deteriorated living conditions equal, when the suffering and pain numerically are equal — then, only if you wish, ask each other for peace and ask the world citizens for peace, and peace will be granted. Agree to mutually junk your weapons, and you

Inside the First Amendment

Blasphemy, free speech and the ‘black mass’ in Oklahoma

by Charles C. Haynes Nothing does more to erode public support for the First Amendment than public stunts deliberately designed to offend people of faith.

Think Fred Phelps and his minions waving hateful signs outside churches during military funerals. Or Terry Jones shouting, “Islam is of the Devil,” and setting fire to the Quran.

No wonder so many Americans think the First Amendment goes too far in the rights it guarantees — 38 percent according to the most recent survey from the First Amendment Center.

Just when you think offensive speech attacking religion has hit rock bottom, along comes a new candidate for the Rogue’s Gallery of culture war provocateurs.

Meet Adam Brian Daniels, the leader of a satanic group called Dakhma of AngraMainyu (don’t ask) and organizer of a “black mass” to be held at the Civic Center in Oklahoma City next month.

Everyone from the city’s

Catholic Archbishop Paul Coakley to Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin has denounced the planned event — to no avail.

The First Amendment protects the right of any group to rent space in the Civic Center, as long as they obey the law.

A black mass, for the uninitiated, is intended to be an inversion of the Catholic Mass — a ritual designed to mock the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist that involves nudity, bodily fluids and disgusting acts not printable in a family newspaper.

On his website, Daniels promises to tone down the ritual to keep from breaking Oklahoma laws concerning public nudity, sex acts and other elements of the ritual. He originally planned to desecrate a consecrated host that he claims to have acquired from a priest in Turkey.

But after Archbishop Coakley filed suit to recover the host (arguing that all wafers blessed by a priest belong to the Catholic Church), Daniels backed down, handed over the host, and agreed to use black bread instead.

Not surprisingly, the specter of Satanists mocking the Body

of Christ at the Civic Center puts Oklahoma City officials in a very uncomfortable spot.

Although the city police can ensure that Daniels and his group don’t break any laws, city officials have little choice but to rent Daniels the space.

More than 50,000 people have signed a petition demanding that the city halt the black mass. Some have called for the city to invoke Oklahoma’s blasphemy law prohibiting “profane ridicule” of any religion.

But the city has no legal grounds for stopping the event.

It’s true that blasphemy laws remain on the books in Oklahoma and several other states as vestiges of a bygone era. But under the First Amendment, blasphemy is protected speech.

As the U.S. Supreme Court explained in 1952, “It is not the business of government in our nation to suppress real or imagined attacks upon a particular religious doctrine.” (Joseph Burstyn, Inc. v. Wilson) Before seeking ways to use the engine of government to censor speech attacking religion, people of faith would do well to remember that state power

invoked to silence speech they don’t like today can be used to silence speech they do like tomorrow.

After all, what is “blasphemous” in the eyes of one faith could be “religious conviction” in the eyes of another. The danger to religious freedom lies in giving government the power to determine who is right.

An odious event like the black mass may strike many readers as an obvious line to draw on free speech. But however ugly and messy, freedom of expression is not free if it doesn’t include the right to offend.

History teaches that laws prohibiting “blasphemous speech” are little more than vehicles for censorship of unpopular viewpoints — religious, political and artistic. Even today, in some 30 countries around the world, blasphemy laws are still used by governments to persecute minority faiths and dissident voices.

In a free society that would remain free, hate speech should be countered — but with more speech, not government censorship.

Consider how small demonstrations by Phelps and his followers inspired huge counterdemonstrations of citizens determined to drown out his ugly message. Or how the hateful rhetoric of Terry Jones prompted people of many faiths to ban together in support of American Muslims.

The same dynamic will no doubt play out in Oklahoma City where the hideous black mass — if it takes place as planned — will be an opportunity for thousands of decent and caring people to rally around the Catholic Church by raising their voices in condemnation of a small, marginal and hateful group.

“Truth is great, and will prevail if left to herself,” wrote Thomas Jefferson in the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. Errors cease to be dangerous, he added, “when it is permitted freely to contradict them.”

Charles C. Haynes is director of the Religious Freedom Center of the Newseum Institute in Washington, DC. Web: www. newseuminstitute.org/religiousfreedom-center Email

shall make your own peace, or war — your choice.

This new international school of thought might come to be known as the “The Shared and Equal Pain and Suffering Doctrine of International Relations.”

James E. Gierach Palos Park

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Are you ready for fall or do want summer to last a little longer?

(Asked at Lake Katherine in Palos Heights)

Photos by Emily Smas

Heather Nelson, Crestwood “I am ready for pumpkin everything!”

Nikki Moore, Mount Greenwood Emily Smas, Alsip “I am so ready for fall!”

“Oh yes I am ready for fall. I want my pumpkin spice latte and hoodies. And football!’’

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Orland teen charged with burglaries of unlocked autos

by Tim Hadac staff reporter A 17-year-old Orland Park boy was apprehended and charged last month with multiple counts of burglary of a motor vehicle.

The youth committed the crimes in the area of 17100 block of South Winding Creek Drive and the 16800 to the 17100 blocks of South Steeplechase Parkway late on Aug. 11 and in the early morning hours of Aug. 12, Orland Park police said in a statement last Thursday.

The alleged offender lives on one of those blocks in which the

burglaries from autos took place, police added.

Police did not explain why the announcement came more than two weeks after the suspect’s arrest.

“The offender was seen in the area and fled on foot from the police, police said in a release.

“He dropped the backpack he was carrying and was caught a short distance later. The backpack contained a number of articles taken from motor vehicles…an iPad, and several wallets and sunglasses.”

Two police officers were injured during the foot pursuit, which resulted in an additional charge of

aggravated battery to a police officer, police said.

Police did not say how many vehicles were burglarized, but did say they were all unlocked, prompting them once again to remind everyone to simply lock vehicle doors as a first line of defense against burglary.

The crime is familiar to the surrounding area, including Palos Park and Palos Heights, where a small number of vehicle owners have reported items missing in recent months.

“In this day and age, it seems unbelievable that some people still do not take the simple step

of locking the doors of their cars, SUVs, vans and trucks,” said Paul Rutherford of Cook County Crime Stoppers, a not-for-profit organization that offers cash rewards for tips that help solve crimes.

“People may not want to admit it, but even in lower-crime communities, there are criminals roaming around, looking for opportunities—and burglary is a crime of opportunity,” he added.

“The guy walking up and down the street—or up and down residential driveways or up and down aisles in a parking lot—may be anything from a hardened criminal to a kid looking to support his drug habit.

“Either way, he’s looking for a quick, easy score. Don’t make it easy for him,” Rutherford continued. “If you lock your door, chances are good he will move on to the next vehicle, because the last thing he wants to do is attract attention.”

Rutherford, like many law enforcement officials, encourages everyone to lock doors and take additional steps to thwart car burglars.  Do not leave valuables in the car, such as a wallet, checkbook, house or car keys, computers, shopping bags with merchandise, and so forth.  If you must leave valuables

in the vehicle, place them in the trunk or similar area that is locked and where they will not be seen from the outside. Even change in a cup can be a temptation for a burglar.  Take your garage door opener with you. Many times, a burglar will steal a garage door opener as a way to easily burglarize a garage later.  Consider carrying your vehicle’s registration and “proof of insurance” cards with you. Storing them in an unlocked glove box lets a burglar know who you are and where you live—especially valuable if he has your garage door opener.

Village golf outing helps preserve Open Lands space in Orland Park The village of Orland Park will hold its annual golf outing on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at Silver Lake Country Club, 14700 S. 82nd Ave. in Orland Park. The outing benefits Open Lands of Orland Park and is open to the public.

McLaughlin created the village’s Open Land Commission in 1995 to purchase and preserve natural areas and those with unique heritage qualities in the Village of Orland Park. For nearly 20 years, the commission has purchased and protected more than 276 acres of land, equivalent to almost 300 football fields of preserved open space.

Some of these preserved areas include the Stellwagen Farm on 108th Avenue, Timberlake near 153rd and Will Cook, the 135th Street Wetlands at 135th Street and Southwest Highway, the Boley Farm on 151st Street and the 153rd Street Wetlands at 108th and 153rd Streets.

In 2011, two new areas were purchased including 5.6 acres along the southern bank of the village’s Lake Sedgewick at Centennial Park and 3.7 acres east of McGinnis Slough. The commission continues to target strategic locations for protection. Open Lands properties are owned by the Village of Orland Park and are open to the public. Future plans include the village improving these important natural areas, increasing public access for passive recreation.

The Open Lands Commission holds fundraisers throughout the year to help raise money to buy

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Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin (right) will again host the Orland Park Open Lands Commission Golf Outing on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at Silver Lake Country Club. open space in the village. The golf outing benefits Open Lands and the commission raises money with its annual Garden Walk.

Check-in and continental breakfast begin at 8:30 am with a shotgun start at 9:30 am. The outing is limited to 144 golfers, so golfers are encouraged to send in their reservations as soon as possible.

Three ticket options are available. $130 per person includes eighteen holes of golf, cart, continental breakfast, lunch on the course, cocktails, dinner, and door prizes. $100 per person includes eighteen holes of golf, cart, con-

tinental breakfast, and lunch on the course. $50 includes cocktails, dinner, and door prizes.

Sponsorship opportunities are available and include hole sponsorships for $200, continental breakfast at $300, cocktail hour at $500, and lunch on the course at $1,000. The committee is also seeking door and raffle prizes for the event. All sponsors and prize donors will be listed in the event program that is given to all attendees.

Ticket and sponsorship information is available by calling Patty Vlazny at 364-0682.

State review board approves U of C medical facility in Downtown Orland Grange Road, within the Metra Triangle development.

A ground-breaking ceremony will be held this fall.

The project was designed to meet the needs of a changing health care environment, where care will be increasingly delivered in an ambulatory setting. Research showed the Orland Park area will need 370 additional physicians and more than 400 new exam rooms by 2018 to keep pace with population growth and the anticipated impact of the Affordable Care Act. “We’re very pleased the Health Facilities and Services Review Board approved our application and recognized how this project underscores our commitment to our patients and the communities they live in,” said Sharon O’Keefe, president of the University of Chicago Medical Center.

It is estimated that about 122,000 outpatient visits last year to the main Hyde Park medical center were made by patients in

the south suburbs.

The Downtown Orland Park project will include a pharmacy and a 580-space parking structure.

The proposed mixed-use building is expected to employ more than 100 people and create more than 200 construction jobs. The project also would bring $61 million in private investment and 22,400 annual visitors/patients to Orland Park’s downtown. The direct financial benefit to the village, through the terms of the letter of intent, is estimated to be $25.5 million.

“This is a great addition to Downtown Orland Park, bringing with it health services for people from throughout the region, creating construction jobs and health care related jobs,” McLaughlin said. “We look forward to finalizing our agreement with the University of Chicago Medicine and seeing this exciting project come to fruition.”

— Village of Orland Park

everybody an averaged check. But now that we’ve been able to reestablish it and keep it going for (Continued from page 1) a couple of years, we’re looking at what we can do to make it back from residential property more fair.”

Dodge’s view was at odds owners.

“We’ve had a lot of folks that, with that of Trustee Edward J. if they’re getting back the full Schussler III, who made a motion amount, obviously they’re very to preserve the status quo and happy,” Dodge said. “But there distribute the rebate evenly—notare others who maybe are paying ing pointedly that his position their $700, $800, $2,000 [to the on the issue is the same as that village’s portion of annual prop- of Mayor Daniel McLaughlin, erty taxes] who are saying, ‘Well, who was not in Village Hall on why am I getting the same rebate Tuesday.

Schussler’s motion to retain amount as everyone else, when I paid more [in property taxes]?’” equal across-the-board payments Dodge said that when Orland lay dead on the table, however, as Park started rebating property neither Dodge nor Trustee Carole taxes again a couple of years ago, Griffin Ruzich would second it.

Instead, Dodge moved to rec“We thought that the easiest way to get the rebate done, from an ex- ommend to the Village Board to ecution perspective, was just send allocate the 2014 Property Tax

Rebate in a more proportional manner—as a flat amount per approved applicant based on a tiered system of various ranges of taxes paid by the approved applicant.

Ruzich seconded the motion, and it passed on a 2-1 vote.

Orland Park’s 2014 Property Tax Rebate Program is a rebate of 2013 property taxes paid to the village by residential homeowners in 2014.

Applications will be due Dec. 12, and checks will be mailed to approved applicants the week of March 20, 2015, according to a briefing paper posted online by village staff.

The committee’s recommendation is expected to be considered by the full Village Board at its next meeting, set for 7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 15.

The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board last week unanimously approved the University of Chicago Medicine’s planned ambulatory outpatient health-care facility planned for Downtown Orland Park.

“The village of Orland Park is very happy that the review board recognized the tremendous value of the University of Chicago Medicine’s project,” said Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin. “This will be a great addition to health services for Orland Park and the southwest suburban area.”

A number of former patients, physicians, nurses and interested third parties, including representatives of the Orland Park community, spoke on behalf of UChicago Medicine at the daylong IHFSRB hearing Wednesday last week in Normal.

The approved Orland Park project is for a four-story, 127,000 sq. ft. facility in Downtown Orland Park, at 143rd Street and La

Orland

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Neat Repears resale Operations Manager Doreen Holford (from left) is shown with state Rep. Kelly Burke, Roxie Moloney and store director Joyce Athey.

State Rep. Burke visits Neat Repeats Neat Repeats Resale volunteers and customers had a surprise visit on Aug. 22 by state Rep. Kelly Burke.

Operations Manager Doreen Holford invited Burke to tour the store after seeing an article the lawmaker. “I was impressed by her passion and dedication for victims of domestic violence and wanted to show her how Neat Repeats provided the much-needed funds for the Crisis Center of South Suburbia.”

Burke was impressed by the store’s appearance, friendliness and positive attitude of the volunteers. Burke was also present when Neat Repeats volunteer Roxie Moloney was nominated for the PLOWS senior recognition award for 2014. Holford said: “This award exemplifies the passion for volunteering and Roxie Moloney is a deserving recipient.”

Open your heart and volunteer to make a difference in your own

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All sales at Neat Repeats Resale in Worth and Orland Park benefit the clients served by the Crisis Center for South Suburbia. The Crisis Center for South Suburbia is a non-profit community organization that provides emergency shelter and other services for individuals and families victimized by domestic violence.

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Palos Park celebrates 2014 Centennial Year

Cowboy Chili Cook stirring up his batch of chili at the Chili in the Park chili-cookoff last Feb. 8 at the Recreation Center.

True chili lovers trenched through the snow to make it for the public tasting at the Rec. center last February. It was early in the year-long calendar of events celebrating Palos Park’s centennial.

Michael Huff, former Chicago White Sox player and now member of The temporary sign of the new Centennial Park in the Bulls/Sox Training Academy, throws out the first pitch to Mayor Mayor John Mahoney and Village Commissioner Jim Pavlatos accompanied by Palos Park, dedicated on March 20, at 123rd Street Mahoney, who hit a sharp single to left field, at the Centennial Park members of the Recreational Advisory Committee cut the ribbon to the new park. and Will-Cook Road. dedication.

Prior to the April 5 5K, children ran the kids 1-mile race. They are shown here preparing at the starting line.

The village ran its Centenniel Spring Fun Run on April 5. First place 5K women’s finisher was Kristen Hock, who finished the course in 20:45.

One of the top three finishers in the Three I Chili Event held May 31 and June 1 on the Village Green was Jeff Nester, representing Indiana in the competition.

The “Chili Man” helped hand out the awards for the top finishers at the Three I Chili Event.

A crowd came out on Aug. 14 for the Movie in the Park. “The Lego Movie” was featured. Youngsters enjoyed playing with the park department’s Lego tables, before, during and even after the movie.

Grand Moonlight Carnival celebrated 100 years ago The Grand Moonlight Carnival shown on the cover of the Palos Park Centennial special section inside this week’s Regional News was held in August 1914 in the forested grounds of the Improvement Club (present day Village Green — the fields behind the Recreation Department).

Green. Palos Fine Arts co-sponsors concert with the village annually.

3col The National Anthem was sung by Alexia Chibucos of Palos Park to get the Concert in the Park underway on June 19 on the Village

The carnival had many booths located under the trees, where children dressed as nymphs and fairies danced. Extra trains from Chicago were added to the schedule in order to accommodate the crowd, according to an article found by Palos Park Public Services Librarian Jeannine Kacmar in the Chicago Daily Tribune of Aug. 4, 1914 telling about the plans for the carnival. For more On the Cover, see Page 5 of our Palos Park special section enclosed within this week’s Regional.

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Squealing tires lead to DUI charge: cops Squealing tires led to charges of DUI and improper lane usage against a 29-year-old Alsip man, Palos Heights police said. Mark J. Pinelli was allegedly driving loudly and recklessly near 135th Street and Ridgeland Avenue at 2:49 a.m. last Monday, moments before his vehicle was pulled over by police. Bond was set at $1,000, and Pinelli was given a court date of Oct. 9 in Bridgeview.

In other Palos Heights police news, Enas S. Ziyadeh, 34, of Palos Hills, was charged with driving on a suspended license, no proof of insurance, and using a cell phone while driving. Police curbed her vehicle in the 12700 block of South Harlem Avenue at 11:01 p.m. last Friday.

Bond was set at $2,000, and Ziyadeh is scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview on Sept. 16.

Police charged Amanda J. Graham, 24, of Tinley Park, with driving on a suspended license, no proof of insurance, and texting while driving.

Her vehicle was stopped by police in the 12900 block of South Ridgeland Avenue at 1 a.m. last Saturday. Bond was set at $2,000, and Graham is due in court in Bridgeview on Sept. 16.

Jamie Pena, 39, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, improper lane usage, speeding, and no proof of insurance. Police stopped his vehicle in the 12700 block of South Harlem Avenue at 1:19 a.m. last Saturday, after police spotted it traveling at 48 mph, 13 mph more than posted speed limit, police said. Bond was set at $1,000, and Pena was given a court date of Oct. 8 in Bridgeview.

Police charged Michael D. Schuit, 33, of Bridgeview, with driving on a suspended license, and operating a motor vehicle with a burned out rear

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PALOS HEIGHTS POLICE registration light. His vehicle was pulled over by police in the 12000 block of South Harlem Avenue at 3:03 a.m. last Saturday. Bond was set at $1,500, and Schuit is set to appear in court in Bridgeview on Oct. 8.

Marisol Marnufo, 20, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, speeding, and no proof of insurance. Police stopped her vehicle in the 13000 block of South Harlem Avenue at 3:38 a.m. last Saturday, after they said they saw it traveling at 50 mph, 15 mph above the posted speed limit.

Bond was set at $1,000, and Marnufo is due in court in Bridgeview on Oct. 8. Police charged Jose J. Villagomez, 18, of Justice, a passenger in Marnufo’s vehicle, with possession of cannabis. Police said they searched Villagomez and found at least 10 grams of cannabis on him. Bond was set at $1,500, and he was given a court date of Oct. 8 in Bridgeview.

Police charged Edwin L. Harden, 38, of Calumet City, with DUI, speeding, failure to dim headlights, and following another vehicle too closely.

His vehicle was stopped by police in the 12900 block of South Harlem Avenue at 1:29 a.m. last Monday.

Bond was set at $3,000, and Harden is scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview on Oct. 8.

Police report information is provided by law enforcement agencies.

Charges are not evidence of guilt.

They are a record of police actions taken, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proved guilty in court.

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Suburban Aeroclub of Chgo. offers Helicopter Fun Fly Suburban Aeroclub of Chicago (SAC) will host its annual remote control Helicopter Fun Fly on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 9 a.m. to dusk, at the AMA field, at 19498 S. Cicero Ave. in Matteson.

Mike Zubik of Palos Heights (right), who is the Heli Safety Officer of SAC, has been working with his committee to organize this fun and entertaining family oriented outing. Other club members pictured are Ken McIntyre (from left), Ed Henschel, Andy Jurkowski, Tony Mickel and Dan Schroeder.

The Fun Fly is an official AMA-sanctioned event, featuring five professional pilots who will demonstrate unique and exciting exhibitions.

Fee for Registered AMA Pilots is $10 and includes lunch. Free to the general public. Food and drink will be available for a nominal cost for non-members. For additional information and maps, visit: suburbanaeroclub.com.

Wallets, valuables reported stolen from vehicles in Orland A 41-year-old Ottawa man reported to Orland Park police that someone stole his wallet, checkbook and cell phone from his work van, possibly when it was towed from a gas station at 143rd Street and Wolf Road to an auto repair shop in the 14800 block of South La Grange Road at about 10:30 a.m. Aug. 18. He told police that staff at the auto shop called him to report that the lock on the passenger-side door had been damaged.

In other Orland Park police news, a 58-year-old Orland Park man told police that someone burglarized his unlocked car it sat parked on the street in the 9400 block of West Georgetown Square. Stolen were a wallet and a $100 bill that had been stashed in the center console. The victim discovered the crime at 8 a.m.

Aug. 8.

A 53-year-old woman told police that someone stole her wallet from her purse while she shopped at Orland Square Mall at about 2:30 p.m. Aug. 9. She arrived at the mall at about 2 p.m. to drop off her cell phone for repairs, then bought a cookie at the Nestle shop and shopped at Bare Minerals. She said it was there that she noticed that her wallet was missed. She told police she believed that the

ORLAND PARK POLICE theft occurred while she was walking in the mall’s common area.

A 50-year-old Orland Park man was charged with spitting on the public way after he allegedly spat in the direction of a man he had argued with during a traffic dispute.

Kevin M. McCormick committed the infraction just as police told the other motorist he was free to leave, according to the police report. The dispute between the two men began in the 7600 block of West 159th Street at about 5 p.m.

Aug. 10, when McCormick said the other motorist punched his van’s window. McCormick followed the other motorist west and contacted police. The dispute wound up in a parking lot in the 8600 block of West 159th Street. Police said that the two had conflicting versions of what had occurred and added that McCormick allegedly became belligerent. The reporting officers wrote that McCormick said he had “stuffed guys like me in lockers in high school.” McCormick is scheduled to appear at a hearing at the Orland Park Civic Center on Tuesday.

Police charged Lynette J. Stiles, 48, of Orland Park, with retail

Beware postcard scam in mail claiming you win Palos Park police ask residents to be alert to a scam police are investigating that targets senior citizens via the mail.

The scam came via US Postal Service mail in the form of a postcard, police said. The postcard claims: “You are eligible to claim a reward valued at $100.00” The other side of the postcard states: “Dear XXXXX We are trying to reach you about your UNCLAIMED Reward! You have been selected to receive $100 in gift rebates good at Wal-Mart,

Target, and more. Valid for a limited time, call toll-free now for complete details on how to claim your reward.”

A toll-free phone number, as well as a claim number is printed on the card.

Upon calling the number, one is told you have won $100 but must give a debit/credit card number and will be charged $3.91 for “processing,” police said.

Police contacted Wal-Mart, which verified that they do not accept gift rebates.

theft after she allegedly stole assorted items of jewelry from a department store in Orland Square Mall at 1:13 p.m. Aug. 18. The items are valued at more than $250, according to police, and Stiles was set to appear in court in Bridgeview yesterday.

Leah A. Zerlentes, 31, of Orland Park, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. Police responding to a call of a motorist driving erratically in the JewelOsco parking lot, 9352 W. 159th St., at 1:39 a.m. Aug. 4 said they found Zerlentes behind the wheel of an SUV. A search of the vehicle yielded six hypodermic needles, as well as 21 empty plastic bags with white-powder residue, according to the police report. She is scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview next Thursday.

Police charged Michael A. Giorango, 24, of Orland Park, with possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Police responding to a “suspicious vehicle” call at 3:01 p.m.

Aug. 4 said they saw Giorango, along with Vadym Butenko, 29, of Woodland Hills, Calif., sitting in a car parked in the 11800 block of West Shade Cove Court. A search

sic prevention measures to protect against human transmission.”

The most effective way to prevent against becoming infected with WNV is to follow the 3 R’s: • Remove standing water around your home in pet bowls, flowerpots, old tires, baby pools and toys. Water that is allowed to stagnate for three or four days become a breeding ground for mosquitoes.

• Repel mosquitoes when outdoors between dusk and dawn by applying insect repellent with DEET and wear light, lose fitting clothing.

• Repair or replace torn screens on doors and windows.

Most people infected with WNV have no symptoms of illness and never become ill. But illness can occur 3-15 days after an infected mosquito bite and cause symptoms of fever, headache and body aches.

The disease can affect all ages, but

they saw Domagala walking near 151st Street and 82nd Avenue at 1:31 a.m. Aug. 6. They offered to give him a ride home, and he accepted, police added. While in the car, police said they smelled alcohol. A search of Domagala’s book bag yielded a half-empty bottle of blur raspberry vodka, as well as a plastic bag containing nine pills believed to be MDMA—also known as ecstasy or Molly—according to the police report. He was set to appear in court in Bridgeview, although the police report did not indicate a date.

Robert Romo, 35, of Orland Park, was charged with DUI and making an improper stop on a roadway. Police said they saw Romo asleep at the wheel of a stopped but running car near 143rd Street and La Grange Road at 5:30 a.m. Aug. 10. His vehicle was towed and impounded, and Romo is scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview next Thursday.

Police charged Deja L. Jackson, 18, of Orland Park, with retail theft after she allegedly stole a dress and assorted jewelry from a department store in Orland Square Mall at 4:19 p.m. Aug.

5. She was set to appear in court in Bridgeview yesterday.

Clint Robbins, 19, of Orland Park, was charged with consumption of alcohol by a minor. Police responding to a complaint about a person ringing a doorbell at 3:47 a.m. Aug. 7 said they spotted Robbins in the 9900 block of West Shady Lane. After a brief foot chase, he was apprehended, according to the police report, which added that no alcohol was found on Robbins. He was scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview last Thursday.

Police charged Jeremy A. Jones, 21, of Chicago Ridge, with possession of cannabis. He was a passenger in a car stopped by police near Fun Drive and West Avenue at 5:06 p.m. Aug. 10. Police said they found a small amount of cannabis wrapped in a tissue in his pants pocket. Jones is set to appear at a hearing at the Orland Park Civic Center on Tuesday.

Police report information is provided by law enforcement agencies.

Charges are not evidence of guilt.

They are a record of police actions taken, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proved guilty in court.

Phony grandkid calling for money scam targets grandparents Many scams and schemes run by con artists are cyclical in that they come and go. Sometimes it’s every few months, or following a natural disaster or at a particular time of the year. One of those that fall into a cycle is the “Granny Scam” and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is advising the public to look for red flags.

With students leaving home and returning to college, the opportunity is ripe for scammers to begin making calls that target grandparents.

“As we know the best defense is a good offense,” says Steve J. Bernas, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau serving Chicago and Northern Illinois. “We want to arm grand-

Season’s first case of West Nile virus in suburban Cook reported Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) officials confirm the first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in suburban Cook County this season was identified in a woman in her 40s from Oak Lawn who became ill earlier this month; she was not hospitalized and is recovering at home.

The virus continues to circulate throughout all of suburban Cook County. As of today, there are positive mosquito pools in 61 communities and three dead birds having tested positive for the virus.

“I can’t stress enough the importance of prevention during West Nile virus season,” said Cook County Department of Public Health COO Dr. Terry Mason. “Every year, the virus circulates throughout suburban Cook County and while we can’t eliminate those mosquitoes, we all have the ability to take ba-

of the vehicle yielded a plastic bag containing cannabis, as well as a smoking pipe, according to the police report. Giorango is set to appear in court in Bridgeview tomorrow. Butenko was given two municipal citations, although the police report did not give a hearing date.

Edward Dziedzic, 64, of Orland Park, was charged with theft after he allegedly stole a roll of silt fence from a road construction site near 144th Street and La Grange Road at 8:30 p.m. Aug. 5. A witness called police to report the incident, and they stopped Dziedzic near 133rd Street and 83rd Avenue a short time later. Dziedzic told police he thought the roll had been discarded, and that he was merely salvaging something unwanted, according to the police report. A representative of the Coal City construction company that owns the roll said it is valued at $80.

Dziedzic is scheduled to appear at a hearing at the Orland Park Civic Center on Tuesday.

Police charged Matthew S. Domagala, 18, of Orland Park, with possession of a controlled substance, as well as possession of alcohol by a minor. Police said

people over the age of 50 and those with a chronic disease, such as heart disease or cancer may be at-risk for serious complications from encephalitis or meningitis. For that reason, people who experience high fever, confusion, muscle weakness, severe headaches, or a stiff neck should see a doctor immediately.

For continued updates about West Nile virus please visit www. cookcountypublichealth.org or follow us on Twitter: @Cookcohealth and like us on Facebook: facebook. com/CCDPH. — Cook County Dept. of Public Health

parents with information that can help prevent them and their families from falling victim to this scam.”

In this scam, the grandparent receives a distressed phone call from someone who they believe is their grandchild. For example, the scam caller might say, “It’s me, your favorite grandchild,” to which the grandparent will guess the name of the grandchild the caller sound the most like, and then the call proceeds from there. The supposed grandchild typically explains they are traveling and have been arrested or involved in an auto accident.

Sometime they say they’ve been injured and need medical treatment. The grandparent is asked to wire money to post bail or

pay for damages or treatment, usually amounting to a few thousand dollars.

While senior citizens are being targeted, law enforcement officials believe the scammers are most likely calling random numbers. “The key here is that senior citizens are more than likely to be home during the day to take the phone call,” noted Bernas.

What to do if you receive a “Granny Scam” call: • Remain calm - Despite the emergency nature of the call try to verify the identity of the caller. Don’t get caught up in the urgency which can lead to making emotional rather than

logical decisions.

• Make direct contact - Confirm the status of the individual by calling them directly or verifying the story with other family members before taking action.

• Wire transfers - Any request to wire money through Western Union or MoneyGram should be seen as a “red flag” and an immediate tip-off that the call may be part of a scam.

• Report the call - If you have been victimized by this type of distressed loved-one call, immediately contact your local police department and the Illinois Attorney General’s office.

— The Better Business Bureau

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School Notes Moraine Valley ed2go offers hundreds of online courses

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A freshmen high at Chicago Christian Aaryana Moore participates in a physics class activity during the first day of school on the Chicago Christian High School campus in Palos Heights (left photo).

Chicago Christian High School on Aug. 27 welcomed its largest freshman class in 10 years. These 112 freshmen will be the graduating Class of 2018, the year CCHS will celebrate its centennial (right photo).

The school held its opening chapel of the year on Aug. 28. Principal Bob Payne introduced new staff, transfer students, international students (including students from Germany and China), and announced the largest freshman class in a decade. After Mr. Payne’s introductions, the Improv Team performed a very entertaining skit titled “How We Do Things at Chicago Christian.”

Moraine Valley Community College has partnered with ed2go to offer hundreds of highquality, noncredit online courses on a wide range of topics. New courses are introduced monthly, and the courses can be accessed 24/7 from anywhere with an Internet connection.

Through well-crafted lessons, expert online instruction and interaction with peers, students will gain valuable knowledge at their convenience. They will have the flexibility to study at their own pace combined with enough structure and support to complete the course.

New sessions of each six-week course start monthly, with two lessons released weekly (for a total of 12). Each course includes comprehensive lessons, quizzes, assignments, and a discussion area. Instructors facilitate every course; pacing learners, answering questions, giving feedback, and facilitating discussions.

Popular course titles include: Creating Web Pages, Accounting Fundamentals, Speed Spanish, Grant Writing, Medical Terminology, and Real Estate Investing.

To learn more, call 974-5735 or visit ed2go.com/morainevalley.

New noncredit classes at Moraine Valley Moraine Valley Community College has added several new noncredit classes for the fall 2014 semester that cover a broad range of interests. Many classes start in September.

At least three new classes will introduce students to new hobbies. Learn the basics of casting a fly rod and effective strategies to catch fish during the one-day Fly Fishing: Casting and Strategy class on Saturday, Sept. 6, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Hear an overview of paranormal topics discussed Submitted photo in books, TV and movies during the eight-week Our Paranormal World class on Tuesdays from 7:30 to 9 p.m., beginning Sept.

9. Discover family history in the High School District 230 schools are the recipients of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Safe Sports School award.

The award champions safety and recognizes secondary schools that provide safe environments for student athletes. The award re- Researching Your Chicago Roots inforces the importance of providing the best level of care, injury prevention and treatment. Sandburg, Stagg and Andrew high schools on Monday, Sept. 29, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. are the second, third and fourth high schools in Illinois to earn this national award.

History buffs will enjoy an Here, District 230 Athletic Trainers (center) Dave Kreis, Kristin Pila and Phil Dryer were recognized for earning the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Safe Sports School Award by the school board. Members pictured are Tony Serratore, Susan Dalton, Kathy Quilty, informal discussion on the major events in history and their Superintendent Dr. James M. Gay, Patrick O’Sullivan, Kate Murphy Peterson, Melissa Gracias and Rick Nogal.

Dist. 230 earns Safe Sports School award

interpretations during the twoweek Topics in History course on Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m., beginning Sept. 18. Or learn about Napoleon’s rise to power in the French Revolution, his rule of France and eventual fall during the four-week Napoleonic Wars class on Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m., beginning Oct. 9.

Learn needlework stitches like grandma use to do, including continental, lazy-daisy, chain, French knot, feather, and more in the three-week Needlework class on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon, beginning Oct. 4.

Introduction to Mindful Meditation will be offered at every campus location. Learn relaxation and breathing techniques for stress reduction and to tap into the brain’s ability to heal the body. The class will be from 7:30 to 9 p.m., on Monday, Sept.

22, at the Blue Island Education Center, on Monday, Oct. 13, at the Southwest Education Center and on Monday, Nov. 17, on the main campus in Palos Hills.

Explore the elements of fiction writing, including plot, characters and genres during the 10-week Introduction to Novel Writing on Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m., beginning Sept. 11.

To register for any of these classes, call 974-2110 or register online at morainevalley.edu. For information, contact the Corporate, Community and Continuing Education office at 974-5735.

Moraine Valley Movie in the Moonlight Moraine Valley Community College is hosting its next free Movie in the Moonlight with a viewing of Disney’s “Maleficent” on Saturday, Sept. 20, at 7 p.m.

The movie will be shown on a 16-foot inflatable screen on the Gateway, between Buildings F and M, on campus, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills. Bring your own blanket, chairs and food, or purchase popcorn, candy and pop from a concession stand. Alcohol is not allowed on Moraine Valley’s campus. In the event of inclement weather, the movie will be shown in the Moraine Rooms in Building M. The movie is subject to change.

For more information about Movie in the Moonlight, call the College and Community Relations Office at 974-5375.

New science wing opens at Shepard

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GSU’s Legacy award honorees from left to right are Deborah Taylor of Rich Central High School, Lauren Lamaster of Alan B. Shepard High School and Lindsay Beechy-Kociolek of Manteno High School

Shepard teacher wins GSU award The recent convocation at Governors State not only welcomed the university’s first freshman class, but recognized the work of three outstanding GSU faculty members and one staff member, as well as three area high school teachers.

With the arrival of GSU’s first freshman class, the university presented the first Educator’s Legacy Awards. The winners were nominated by entering freshmen as the high school educator who helped them focus their dreams of college

and contributed to their academic achievement.

Lauren Lamaster of Alan B. Shepard High School was cited by one student as “…not only my teacher, but a mentor … a dependable and trustworthy adult steer(ing) me into the right path.”

That came from Taylor Gentry in her nomination.

Debra Taylor of Rich Central High School was nominated by her student, Nelmiah Booker. As a student who required homebound

schooling due to a chronic illness, “Ms. Taylor encouraged and nourished my spirit throughout my high school years,” said Booker The new science wing has 12 new classrooms. in her nomination.

Lindsay Beechy-Kociolek of Manteno High School was nominated by Michaela WascherDisney who said, “Mrs. Kociolek gave me hope to push through my final years of high school, to stay positive and to think bigger and better things will come in my path.”

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Photo by Jeff Vorva

A toy tiger protects the gas jets in the new physics lab at Shepard High School.

by Jeff Vorva Reporter Editor

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Former science teacher Jerry Bowden of Palos Heights and Shepard Shepard High School’s new Principal Josh Barron sit in the new physics classroom at the school’s 33,000-square foot science wing new science wing. was open to the public last Thursday.

The wing has 12 new classrooms and new offices. The opening of the $13 million project brought out a host of people including Palos Heights Mayor PATRICK WHALEN Bob Straz and former Shepard OWNER science instructor Jerry Bowden.

Submitted photo It was just the second time since OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE 1993 that Bowden has visited the FREE ESTIMATES school.

“This is quite a difference,’’ he OFFICE - PALOS PARK - 448-9050 Sophomore Dallas Artis and teacher Mrs. Evoy were called out by Sandburg High School’s new said as he examined the physics BRANCH - CHICAGO HEIGHTS - 754-2408 room. principal Mrs. Baker to accept the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge at the start of the school year.

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Community Notes Monarch Butterfly Festival at Lake Katherine The annual Monarch Butterfly Festival will be held Sunday, Sept.

14, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at Lake Katherine Nature Center in Palos Heights.

This popular event offers activi-

ties for all ages. Enjoy the butterfly tent, hayrides, children’s games, animal exhibits, rock climbing wall, arts and crafts fair, educational displays, and food vendors. Canoe and kayak rentals will be available throughout the day, and attendees can build a scarecrow for a $10 donation.

Admission is $5 per person.

Children 3 and under are free.

Visitors can park in the Palos Heights City Hall parking lot and take the free shuttle to Lake Katherine.

For more information, call 3611873 or visit www.lakekatherine. org. Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Gardens is at 7402 W. Lake Katherine Drive.

Recreation Roundup Yoga for Kids

kids will learn yoga poses, connect with the breath for better Yoga for Kids begins Tuesday, concentration and focus, connect Sept. 9, at the Palos Heights with how they are feeling, practice Recreation Center, 6601 W. partner poses and more.

Sessions are: K-2nd grade 4:30127th St. Yoga is practiced in a playful 5:15 p.m. Just for Kids Yoga; 3rd-5th grade 5:30-6:15 p.m. and engaging environment. The

Fun and Fit Yoga; and 6th grade and up 6:30-7:15 p.m. Time Out Yoga for Teens.

Class is taught by Joan Zigulich of Yoga Pathway, a certified Hatha, Children, Relax & Renew yoga instructor. Call the Rec. Center to register, 361-1807

Simple Gifts Incarnation Church Bundle Weekend dropoff collection The Incarnation Catholic Church Society of St. Vincent DePaul will hold its annual Bundle Sunday Weekend dropoff collection drive this Saturday and Sunday, Sept.

6 and 7, at the church, 5757 W. 127th St. in Palos Heights.

Drop-off times are 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday and 7:30 a.m. to noon on Sunday. This year, the Society is especially seeking clothing and shoes for men, women, children, and infants, household items, dishes, flatware, pots, pans, cooking

and serving utensils, home decorations, pictures, frames, figurines, linens, sheets, towels, blankets, etc.

All donations should be placed in cartons or bags, and be in good, ready-to-use condition. A trailer will be parked on the church site with volunteers on hand to accept donations.

Benefits and Fundraisers Blackhawk Alumni & Friends Charity Softball Classic The 7th annual Blackhawk Alumni & Friends Charity Softball Classic will take place on Sunday, Sept. 14, at Saint Xavier University (SXU).

Join Blackhawks greats like Jack O’Callahan, Brian Noonan, Reid Simpson, Cliff Koroll, Murray Bannerman, Troy Murray, Reggie Kerr, Grant Mulvey, Mark Lavarre, and many others as they come together to support Chicago police and firefighter charities.

This event is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Richard R. Ferrell Memorial Field at SXU’s Chicago campus, 3700 W. 103rd St. Admission is free and gates open at 11 a.m. The event benefits the Chicago Firefighters’ EMWQ Retirees’, Widows’ and Children’s Assistance Fund, the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation, and other related police and fire charities. During the past six years, the Blackhawk Alumni and Friends have raised more than $300,000 for the families of the Chicago Police and Fire Department. The event has also brought attention to the challenges faced by many of these

families in their time of need.

Chicago Blackhawks current players and alumni will “faceoff” in a softball game with members of the Chicago Police Departments (CPD) and Chicago Fire Departments (CFD). The event also features the annual CFD vs. CPD City-Wide Softball Championship. The event marks the fifth year BMO Harris has served as a presenting sponsor.

Other major sponsors include CME Group, WGN TV and Radio, Saint Xavier University, Jewel/ Osco and Chicago Firefighters Union Local 2. Sponsorship opportunities are still available.

Families can enjoy food and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as an inflatable play-area and games for children, raffles, and autographs from players. Special units from the Chicago Police and Fire Departments are scheduled to participate and a variety of antique fire and police equipment will be on display.

For more information, visit: www.widowsandchildren.org.

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Lake Katherine, Moshka Imports will both participate in next Palos Farmers Market Representatives from Lake Katherine will be on hand at the Palos Heights Farmers Market on Wednesday, Sept. 10, with information about the upcoming events and more. Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens is an 85-acre park that includes woodlands, prairie, wetlands, and a 10-acre lake. An estimated 100,000 people come to the park each year to hike or jog along the trails, canoe or kayak on the lake, attend a special event or educational program, or simply enjoy the beauty of the gardens and the abundant opportunities to see wildlife. Each year, our dedicated volunteers provide thousands of hours of service to help make Lake Katherine the wonderful place that it is.

Two major events in September include the Monarch Butterfly Fest Sunday, Sept. 14, and the Fall Fishing Classic, Sept. 27. The Monarch Butterfly Fest includes a butterfly tent, children’s games and crafts, canoe rentals, live music, food vendors, hayrides, animals and more! Admission is $5 per person. Children 3 and under are free. The Fall Fishing Classic allows participants to take advantage of an opportunity to fish at Lake Katherine. Cost is $100 per person. Lunch is included. Cash prizes will be awarded for the largest walleye, muskie, largemouth bass, channel catfish and bluegill.

For more information about these programs, to register, to schedule a private event, or to volunteer, please call 361-1873.

Moshka Imports will be the guest of the Community Tent. This will be the final visit of Moshka Imports for this season. Moshka offers a large selection of gemstone and silver jewelry, quartz and amethyst points and clusters, rare rock and mineral specimens, polished and tumbled stones, crystals and much more. Come see all the beautiful items on display. Moshka Imports are the original owners of Sanctuary Crystals. More information can be found at www.mokshaimports.com Stop by the Richert-Phillips Farm stand to sign up for the 2015 Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). Half and full share prices will be available at the stand at a discounted price for early sign-up.

Participation in CSA allows the purchaser to “buy into the farm”. A basket will be ready for you when you arrive each week, making it a very convenient way to participate in the market, such as stopping at the market early to pick up your basket before work. Additional information is available at 574-274-6019.

This year’s growing season has been excellent for Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan farmers. The combination of a temperate summer with ample rain has produced an abundance of fruits and vegetables.

The market has not only summer, but early fall produce in very large quantities, with very good pricing.

Fresh picked apples and fall squashes are coming into the market in large quantities! In addition to the produce, eggs, cheeses, butter, bakery and bread items, beef, pork, and chicken, pizza products and pesto, tamales, salsas, pasta sauces, jams, jelly and local honey, hot and iced coffee and nutritional drink products, desserts and more. In addition, pick up a beautiful perennial plant, Pampered Chef, and Shaklee products are also available. Finally, make sure to have your knives sharpened at Super Sharp. Additional services from Super Sharp are also available. Stop by the tent for more information.

Stop by the City Tent for the latest recipe from Dr. John Principe MD of the WellbeingMD Center for Life. Make sure to have your Frequent Shopper Card endorsed. Ten visits and you are entered into a year-end market raffle. Photo note cards, featuring beautiful Palos scenes, are also available, with proceeds benefitting the market.

The Palos Heights Farmers Market is open Wednesday s, 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, by calling 361-1800, join our email update list, or follow us on Facebook.

Walk for Life on Sunday, Sept.

21, at Soldier Field. This 2-mile walk along Chicago’s lakefront is a celebration of hope, courage and camaraderie, and is an ideal way to support those affected by Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Emceed by meteorologist Phil Schwarz of ABC7 and Kathy Hart of The Mix 101.9FM, the event will include music, entertainment, food and children’s activities. The Walk for Life will occur rain or shine.

Most participants walk as a team, honoring those living with ALS or in memory of someone who has passed away from the disease. Teams have clever names such as “I Love Lucy” and “Hike 4 Mike,” and nearly every group designs their own personalized T-shirt.

With 6,500 registered walkers, the ALS Walk for Life is one of the world’s largest gatherings for the ALS community. In its 12year history, the Walk for Life has raised more than $9 million. Registration is free, and participants Town and Country are encouraged to fundraise for Art League the Les Turner ALS Foundation.

Les Turner For more information, contact Town and Country Art League ALS Walk the Les Turner ALS Foundation will hold their monthly meeting Join the ALS community at at 847-679-3311, or visit www. on Friday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m., at the Palos Heights Recreation the 13th annual Les Turner ALS alswalkforlife.org.

Club Activities Center, 6601 W. 127th St.

demonstration.

The Osio-Brown Editions that services the fine art and photography markets, one of the original giclee printing studios in the Chicago area will be the evening’s

The members’ competition will be “what you did this summer.”

The public is invited. Information at 349-1274. A $5 donation is asked of guests.

Library Notes Heights library will mark 70th year at open house

David “Biscuit” Haynes, as they loudly debate the pros and cons of Chicago’s favorite foods. Lt. David The Palos Heights Public Li- Haynes can be heard each Friday brary invites the community to on WGN’s “Policing the Movies;” join in a celebration of its 70th Garlington’s columns are in Chianniversary this Sunday, Sept. 7, cago Parent.

Call the library to register at from 1 to 4 p.m.

Officials will make brief re- 448-1530 or visit the library onmarks at 2:30 p.m. See how the line at www.palosparklibrary.org. remodeling plan came together, The library is at 12330 Forest enjoy live music by a string quar- Glen Blvd. tet, marvel at a strolling magician and enjoy light refreshments in Book & Film the meeting room. Shuttle parking will be available at First Midwest The Book & Film Series returns Bank. to the Palos Park Public Library on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 2 p.m. with “Labor Day.” Kate Winslet Great Food Debate and Josh Brolin star in the award The Palos Park Public Library nominated film based on the book will host The Great Food Debate by Joyce Maynard.

This program is free and open on Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 7 p.m.

Join Chicago authors (The Beat to the public. All who attend will Cop’s Guide to Chicago Eats) Bull be entered in a raffle to win a free Garlington and Chicago Police Lt. copy of the book. The library is

refreshments and dessert will be provided.

• Bring your projects to the Needle Club and enjoy the company of others while working on Heights library Tuesday, Sept. 9, from 10 a.m. upcoming programs to noon. New members always The following events will take welcome. Meet at the Library and place at the Palos Heights Public bring your game to play American Mah Jongg on Tuesday, Sept. 9, Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. • Thursdays at the Movies at 1 p.m. Novice and experienced today (Thursday) will show the players welcome. Space is limited, film “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.” so call Adult Services to register There will be three showings: 10 at 448-1473.

• Learn how to create, edit, save a.m.(with subtitles), 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Read the book of the and print a document at Word same name by Betty Smith, avail- 2013 for Beginners on Tuesday, able for pick up at the library, Sept. 9, at 6:30 p.m. Basic comfor the Tuesday Evening Book puter, keyboard and mouse skills Discussion on Sept. 16, at 7 p.m. required. This class is hands on, • Join the Lunch Bunch on space is limited and registration Monday, Sept. 8, at noon, to dis- is required.

• Join University of Illinois cuss “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life” by Barbara Master Gardener Speaker Donna Kingsolver, available for pick up Hirsch to learn more about Conat the library. Bring your lunch; tainer Gardening on Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 6:30 p.m.

• Picture Perfect - learn how to use Picasa, a free, photo-editing program for your digital pictures at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11. Basic computer, keyboard and mouse skills required. This class hands on, space is limited and registration is required.

Register online at palosheightslibrary.org, by phone at 448-1473, or in person. All programs are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. at 12330 Forest Glen Boulevard.

Call the library to register at 4481530. (www.palosparklibrary.org)

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Presidential dinner gathering

Heights library featured program

Astronomer Kevin Manning, a former consultant with NASA, Fourteen past presidents of the Palos Heights Woman’s Club and the current president, Rose Zubik, has always been passionate about astronomy, and wants to share the attended a past Presidents Dinner at a local restaurant Wednesday evening last week.

The ladies enjoyed a delicious dinner and gave some of their advice and shared their experiences excitement at special after hours as the president of the club, a member of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs. The 2014-15 club event on Friday, Sept. 12, at 6 year will start with a meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 7. Anyone wanting information about the club or wishing p.m., at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. to join should call Marilyn at 361-4682.

Astronomy for Everyone: Size & Seated from left are Jeanne Marbach (1965-1967), Jeannette Meyer (1990-1992), Mickey Nydam (1992-1994), Barbara Campbell Deckinga (2012-2014), Marj Hultquist (1971-1973) and Lorene Rathnau Scale of the Universe will teach all (1987-1988). Standing from left are Carol Miller (2002-2004 and 2006-2008), Celeste Kappel (1994- ages about the universe, the stars, 1996), Rosemary McGee (1984-1986) Rose Zubik, current president (2014-2016), Charlotte Belczak and other celestial wonders using (2004-2006), Joan Meyers (2008-2010), Marianne Orr (1977-1979), Elenor Hawley (1981-1982) and hands-on activities and assorted visuals. Following his indoor preEileen Lunter (2010-2012).

Time (ages 3-6) Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

• Drop In Story Times -Children ages 2-6 can hear Dinosaur Stories and make a craft on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m.

No registration is necessary.

• After School Club - Children in grades 1-3 come to the library and enjoy stories, activities, crafts and snacks with your friends on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 4 p.m. Registration is appreciated.

• Chess Club - Kids ages 6 and Heights library up can play chess with each other youth programs once a month and get tips from • Fall Story Time Sessions - The members of Stagg High School’s library’s story times are designed Chess Club beginning Wednesday, to develop literacy skills, promote September 10 from 7-8 p.m. No language development and instill registration necessary.

All programs are free and open a life-long love of reading. The 10-week fall session starts Sept. to everyone at the Palos Heights 15 and ends Nov. 20.

Public Library, located at 12501 S. • Tiny Tots (birth to 23 months 71st Avenue in Palos Heights. For with an adult) Mondays at 10 and more information or to register for 11 a.m. Terrific Twos (ages 24 to a program, visit www.palosheight35 months with an adult) Tues- slibrary.org, call 448-1473, or stop days at 10 a.m. Preschool Story by the Youth Services desk. sentation, everyone is invited outdoors to view celestial objects in the night sky, such as the rings of Saturn, craters on the moon, and more, weather permitting.

A meal of pizza, salad, pop, and cookies will be served before the presentation. Cost is $5 per person. Reserve your spot and pay in advance at the Adult Services desk.

For more information, call the library, at 448-1473.

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The Regional News Thursday, September 4, 2014

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For many, the annual fall benefit of the Palos Park Service League ushers in the fall social season for the ladies of the community. The philanthropic organization distributes several thousand dollars each year to those in the area in need of help.

This year’s benefit luncheon will b held at the Beverly Country Club. Here, Mesdames Carl Marzano, John Steinbinder and Clyde Brandt, members of the league, are busy at work preparing the surprise centerpieces that will decorate the luncheon table.

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25 Years Ago Next Week House tour through history: Nostalgia seekers will view this old house and 27 other homes featured on the historical walking tour to be held in conjunction with Palos Park’s 75th anniversary celebration.

This renovated turn-of-the-century farmhouse was originally built by James Stevens, who boasted of its modern plumbing – a windmill attached to the barn pumped water into two tanks located in the attic of the house.

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Sid Vicious warbling on a car commercial?

Photo by Jeff Vorva

WHATIZIT? Opa! The WHATIZIT? wizards always seem to do well with food items, don’t they?

Last week’s lamb of God photo was of gyros remnants from Greek Fest. Profits went to help out Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, hence the God reference.

Chicago Ridge’s Pat Kopchar was the first to spit up the right answer (gyros are on a spit, get it?) and she also knew it came from Greek Fest.

Other guessers who opa-pined the correct answer were Hickory Hills’ Jack and Griffin Burke Faddis and Tom McAvoy, Palos Hills’ Darrell Dyer, Evergreen Park’s Henrietta Mysliwiec and Worth’s Theresa and George Rebersky, Incorrect guesses were of ham, roasted leg of lamb—London Broil (the Board of Directors members thought about letting that one go but put their wimpy little feet down and said no) and mock chicken legs.

This week’s clue is that even though this thing has a marijuana-like look to it, you can’t use it to buy medical marijuana. Or anything else.

Send those guesses to thereporter@comcast.net with WHATIZIT in the subject line by Monday night. Don’t forget to put your name and hometown.

In 1978, John Simon Ritchie, a drug-addict screwup who couldn’t sing and could barely play the bass guitar, went into a studio and recorded the standard “My Way.’’ Ritchie, known to many as Sid Vicious, started the song out slow with a warble that would make dogs howl. Then the power gets ratcheted up and the band starts punking it up. He changed the words around and dirtied them up quite a bit to include the fword and c-word.

His voice was still garbage, but that was OK. He did it his way.

In his video, a tuxedoed Vicious sings in front of a crowd and then pulls out a gun and shoots members of the crowd.

It was shameful.

It was disrespectful.

It was awful.

And I liked it.

Paul Anka, the guy who wrote the song, wasn’t sure what to make out of the Vicious version. Shortly after recording the song, Vicious stabbed and killed his girlfriend and then died of a heroin overdose at the age of 21.

He did it his way.

Anyway, I’m not here to talk about the waste of life that was John Simon Ritchie. I am here to talk about the song.

This song was anti-everything.

The kind of song our parents hated.

It was snotty and a raised middle finger to the establishment. His former band, the Sex Pistols built a small industry being controversial and oozing of punk attitude. Some of it was sincere. Some of it was just to make money.

This song actually went to No. 7 on the charts in jolly ol’ England but in the un-jolly ol’ United States, it was seldom heard. It surfaced brilliantly at the end of the “Goodfellas” and popped up in “Juan of the Dead” and the TV show “Buffy the Vampire Slayer.’’

And now it’s in a car commercial.

Yes, an edgy Acura TLX commercial blasts Vicious’s vicious “My

IMPRESSIONS by Jeff Vorva

Photo from redefinemag.com

Who would have thought Sid Vicious’s “My Way” single would be a part of a car ad on TV? Way” — minus the bad words — as the main music in the ad.

Really?

This song?

On a commercial?

Good ol’ Sid must be either spinning in his grave or laughing in his suite in Hell.

I usually follow the “never say never” philosophy when it comes to pop culture. Elvis Presley was so controversial because he swung his pelvis back in the day and he grew into iconic status. My own favorite group, the Ramones, received more love after they died than they did when they were making albums and performing live. Filthy funnyman George Carlin morphed into the narrator for “Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends” TV show.

Never say never.

But I never thought I would hear Sid’s version of “My Way” on a car commercial.

“It is an edgy interpretation of a classic song that we think aligns very well with what the brand is all about,” Mike Accavitti, general manager of the Acura division of American Honda Motor Co. told Adweek’s website.

Hopefully, the “brand” won’t be shooting audience members.

Anyway, it just goes to show that time has a funny way of forgiving and forgetting controversy of the past. We’ll see if G.G. Allin or GWAR ever gets to that status.

So when you hear some of your teenage kid’s rap music and you think there is no way it will be accepted into the mainstream… give it a couple of decades.

A very stupid rule

Not to be Scrooge when it comes to the great feel-good story of Jackie Robinson West’s national baseball championship, but there is something bugging me about the Little League World Series.

The tournament is supposed to be double-elimination. That means a team has to lose twice before it is bounced from the tournament.

Yet, for some goofy reason, the rules change for the national championship game. If becomes singleelimination. Las Vegas killed the Chicago heroes, 13-2, and everyone else that got in its way en route to the title game.

JRW and Las Vegas played in a national championship game that was fun to watch and our fellas won, 7-5. It was very exciting and helped wake up a sport that tends to be sleepy.

But Las Vegas was knocked out of his so-called double-elimination tournament after losing just one game because of some stupid and unfair rule that was introduced a couple of years ago. They call the tournament a modified double elimination tournament.

The Grantland website quotes

the LLWS rules as: In a standard double-elimination tournament, the team coming out of the losers’ bracket, which would have one loss, would have to twice defeat the winners’ bracket finalist in order to advance. However, under the modified double-elimination format, Phase One ends with the final game of the losers’ bracket.

That means there is no “if-necessary” game in either bracket. Instead, the winners’ bracket finalist and the losers’ bracket finalist are the two teams in each bracket (for a total of four teams) that move on to Phase Two. It’s necessary to have an ‘‘if necessary’’ game because Las Vegas clearly was the best team in the first three games, beating opponents 12-2, 13-2 and 8-1.

If the “if necessary” game were played, my gut feeling is that Las Vegas comes back and rolls in that game.

But we will never know.

Look, I don’t care anything about the Las Vegas kids. I don’t know if this is true, but their demeanor is that they appeared to be a group of cocky rich kids who needed to be knocked down a peg.

And if Jackie Robinson was the dominant team and got screwed by these idiotic rules, I probably would have been yelling about this in last week’s column and it wouldn’t have been second-fiddle to Sid Vicious.

But fair is fair and this is unfair.

Jackie Robinson West played by the rules and the Chicago kids are national champions.

But I’m not so sure it was the best team.

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Healthy Answers for Life

by Pass Health Foods’ Carolyn Johnson • PassHealthFoods.com

Help for bladder problems, incontinence Q: I’ve been having an embarrassing problem lately, with incontinence. It’s not all the time, and my bladder doesn’t empty completely, but it’s not pleasant being out somewhere and have it happen. Do you have any suggestions of things that could help?

vitamin while supplementing with horsetail, since it can reduce the amount of thiamin (B1) in the body.

Cornsilk is another herb available in teas or capsules that can help with bladder health. It has a diuretic action, encouraging urination, but also helps to reduce A: Incontinence in men is most the incidence of incontinence.

An amino acid complex can often related to benign prostate enlargement, and can be improved help to strengthen the bladder by supplementing with pumpkin muscle. Another supplement that seed oil and saw palmetto. Inconti- can be beneficial is a calcium and nence in women is more complex, magnesium supplement which can and usually involved a weakening help to control the bladder spasms of the bladder and pelvic floor that can precipitate an episode of muscles. Millions of adults have incontinence.

Changes in diet can also make problems with incontinence in the U.S., and more than half of those a difference. Removing bladder irare women. It’s most common in ritants like caffeine, alcohol, sugar, people over 50, though can also nicotine, citrus fruits, tomatoes, happen to women after childbirth. spicy foods, artificial sweetners, There are several natural ways to aged cheeses, and vinegar can help control your bladder, from sometimes be beneficial as well.

I wouldn’t say a person would herbs to different exercises.

The herb horsetail can be help- need to cut all of those things out ful for treating incontinence. of their diet, but excluding one Horsetail helps to reduce urinary for a few weeks to see if there is tract irritation, which in turn can an improvement can be a good help to reduce episodes of incon- thing to try.

For women, kegel exercises can tinence. Horsetail should not be taken for extended periods of time also help to help strengthen the however, and it is important to muscles that control the bladder. take a multivitamin or B-complex One way to find the muscles is to

stop the flow of urine when going to the washroom. Once you’ve emptied your bladder, sit or lie down and work on contracting those pelvic floor muscles. Contract for a count of five then relax for the same amount of time and repeat. You can do sets of those exercises several times a day. Kegel exercises are well known and have been used by many to help regain bladder control.

Bladder training is another helpful idea. With bladder training, some people with incontinence can train their bladders to lengthen the time in between going to the washroom. Bladder training is especially helpful for with people who have urge incontinence. A person would start by urinating at set intervals, every half hour for example, and then gradually lengthen the time in between washroom visits.

While incontinence is not really something that is talked about, it is a common problem. Hopefully some of these recommendations can be helpful to you.

Finally, obesity is also a factor, which can worsen the incidence of incontinence; if you are overweight, losing those extra pounds might help.

Healthy Answers for Life is a column that seeks to answer health questions and concerns from a natural perspective. To submit a question to be answered in a future column send an email to healthyanswersforlife@gmail.com or mail to Healthy Answers for Life c/o Pass Health Foods at 7228 W. College Drive, Palos Heights, IL 60463.

Carolyn Johnson is one of the knowledgeable associates at Pass Health Foods at 7228 W. College Drive. Feel free to stop by the store for more information or advice. passhealthfoods.com.

This column makes no claims to diagnose, treat, prevent, mitigate, or cure diseases with any advice or products. Any health related information in this article is for educational purposes only. The ultimate responsibility for your choices and their effect on your health are yours and before applying any therapy or use of herbs, supplements, etc., you should consult your health care provider.

Pick of the Litter

By John R. Fleming, DVM • PrairieStateVet.com

Dear Dr. Fleming,

exposure.

Here’s our “rule”: All dogs should be vaccinated for Rabies, Distemper and Parvovirus; Most dogs should be vaccinated for Leptospirosis, and Selected dogs should be vaccinated for Lyme disease (i.e. if there is no chance ever of tick bites on your dog then there is no need to vaccinate for Lyme). Like many vets we don’t push vaccines. We just don’t want your dog to come up with one of these illnesses and have you come back on us and ask why we never told you a vaccine was available.

Last week we had two dogs with Lyme disease who had declined the vaccine in the years past.

Does your clinic give a multiple pet discount? I have called five other vet clinics this morning and found that three do and two don’t.

Bobbie, Orland Park

Dear Bobbie,

Yes, like many clinics around here we do give a discount when we do yearly exams on three or more pets on the same day. We apply a discount to any exam fees, vaccine fees, any blood tests, chemistries or heartworm and Lyme tests, and stool samples.

We do not discount heartworm and flea/tick medications because there is no room to discount these two items. I’m not sure why we offer this discount other than it’s something that the veterinary profession has done for decades and I just grew up in that culture.

We, as a profession, often subsidize clients pet’s care. Take for example the famous spay procedure, a money-losing proposition if there ever was one. Anyway, I have come to look upon this particular multiple-pet vaccination discount as a courtesy and something that is fine to do, and, if someone has three or more pets, God bless ‘em.

After your phone call, I did try this multiple-purchase (like the multiple-pet) concept on my way home today and it didn’t work so well for me. First I stopped by Lowes to buy a new mop for the clinic. I asked if I bought three mops could I get a multiple-mop discount. They cashier laughed at me. Next I stopped at Jewel to buy

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Flea and tick products

Meet Liz and Gracie from Lockport. Gracie is a 1½ year-old Great If there is a dollar to be made, Dane. leave it to the drug companies to come up with a product to sell. some milk and Scotch and asked ter: “Due to the severe winter There are now, to my knowledge, Mary at the checkout counter if Chicago experienced, the spring approximately 27 different prodthey would give me a discount thaw will lead to both an increased ucts on the market that claim to on the items if I bought three amount of standing water and a eliminate fleas and/or ticks. Get each. Same laugh. That same potential rodent population explo- past the cool advertisements on evening Connie and I took my sion – both of which make Chicago television with the Beagle in the daughter and her husband out to a hotbed for Leptospirosis.” giant plastic hamster tube (Tridinner for Laura’s birthday (two The Leptospirosis bacteria are flexisR – doesn’t do ticks), and couples) and as I was paying for most commonly found in the urine choose a product that, most imour meal I asked the waitress if of rodents and raccoons and sur- portantly, kills and repels ticks, the next time when we came in vive in the moist environments especially Ixodes scapularis (deer if I brought my other daughter like puddles and small ponds and tick). I went through the list of and her husband (three couples) can be transmitted to dogs when 27 products and found one topical if we could get a multiple-diner they drink from these sources. It’s spot-on type products and 2 coldiscount. You guessed it, same almost impossible to keep your lars that fit the bill. If in doubt laugh. I can’t figure out if they dog away from all standing wa- ask your vet. are laughing with me or laugh- ter, koi ponds, communal bowls, ing at me.

A sluggard does not plow in dog parks, beaches and off-leash areas, communal grassy areas; so season; so at harvest time he looks consider vaccination unless you but finds nothing.

Dear Readers, —Proverbs 20:4 This from the ISVMA newslet- can guarantee there will be no

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Sheila Jenkins is a medical records clerk at Smith Village.

Smith Village employees mark 100 years of caring Sheila Jenkins, a medical records clerk, is one of five employees who recently marked 20 years of dedicated service to the residents of Smith Village, a continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Beverly. She joined the staff as a certified nursing assistant, having obtained her CNA certification from Olive Harvey College.

Each day she looks forward to interacting with residents and listening to their stories. Over the years, her responsibilities have changed but her caring manner hasn’t. “When I look at a resident’s medical records, I don’t just see a name and information,” says Jenkins. “I see the person. I know them. I know their families.”

After 10 years as a CNA, Jenkins’s supervisor encouraged her to update and maintain records for residents on one floor of Smith’s skilled nursing care wing. She proved so well suited for the task, she was given even more responsibility.

These days, maintaining records for many of Smith Village’s residents requires Jenkins’ unwavering attention and persistence. To keep on top of her work, the Calumet Park resident sets goals for herself each day.

“Some people say I’m just too organized,” she confesses. “But that’s not really true. My system keeps me focused.”

Jenkins welcomed the CCRC’s transition to electronic medical records, saying the new system offers many advantages, including the ability to update records more quickly. But even with the onset of electronic record keeping that moves information more rapidly, she still insists on getting to know Smith Village residents.

“I’ll take breaks and visit with the residents, just to spend time and get to know them better,” says Jenkins. “I really enjoy them. Some residents have lived here more than 20 years. When I look at their records, I know I’m working with an important chapter in their personal history.

But I also understand how EMR information relates to their overall healthcare picture.”

Like Jenkins, four other Smith Village employees recently celebrated 20-year anniversaries and say relating to Smith Village residents is the most important and rewarding aspect of their jobs.

“Our employees are what make Smith communities a top choice for residents and their families.

Their dedication and enthusiasm for sharing their talents truly

make a difference in the daily lives of all who live at Smith Village and Smith Crossing in Orland Park,” said Kevin McGee, CEO and president of Smith Senior Living, which sponsors both CCRCs. “I’ve gotten really close with several residents,” says Diane Mayer, a night-shift nurse who earned her licensed practical nurse degree through a program offered within Chicago Public Schools. “I enjoy connecting with residents and I’ve learned so much about them and from them. After 20 years, I still get hugs, so I must be doing something right!” Mayer lives in Worth.

Dennis Cronin, a technician working in Smith Village’s Environmental Services department, performs preventive maintenance on heating, air conditioning, plumbing and electrical systems to keep residents comfortable and safe and to ensure a healthy living environment. He also answers maintenance requests from individual residents. “That’s really the favorite part of my job,” says Cronin, who lives nearby in Chicago Beverly neighborhood. “”When I can do something to help them, it makes me feel good.”

Ken Duffy, also a maintenance technician, enjoys daily contact with residents. “Whether it involves helping someone hang a picture or fix a clogged drain, I always find it’s a pleasure to help out residents,” says Duffy. “They are such wonderful people. Some have said, ‘I didn’t want to bother you,’ but I always tell them it’s no bother. I enjoy helping out.”

Duffy resides in Chicago Ridge.

Dottie Jones, a server and a resident of Chicago’s Southside Ashburn neighborhood, also celebrated 20 years.

Smith Senior Living, a not-forprofit organization serving older adults, established its first community in 1924, on the same city block where Smith Village stands today.

Both of its CCRCs provide spacious independent living residences, and apartments for assisted living, as well as memory support and skilled nursing care.

In addition, they offer short-term rehab programs for residents and others who have had surgery or a medical incident.

For more information about how Smith Senior Living can help seniors enjoy their retirement, contact Smith Crossing at 326-2300or SmithCrossing.org and Smith Village at 773-474-7300 or SmithVillage.org.

— Smith Senior Living

St. Jude patient Tala with sister Nour

Health Beat Led by registered dietitians and down class. For more details or Palos Community Hospital fitness experts, Shapedown is of- to register, call 226-2330. weight management fered in two separate sessions – program with exercise one for teens, ages 13 to 17, and Palos Community Hospital Palos Community Hospital one for children, ages 9 to 12. class helps smokers quit

greater success compared to those who try to quit on their own. This eight-week program will meet Thursdays, Sept. 11, 18, 25 and October 2, 9, 16. Additional class dates are Tuesday, Sept. 30, and A free information session is offering a unique eight-week weight management program at about the program is scheduled To help smokers quit, Palos Tuesday, Oct. 21. The class will Palos Health & Fitness Center, for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3. Community Hospital is offering take place at Palos Primary Care 15430 West Ave., Orland Park. The next 12-week session of the American Lung Association’s Center, 15300 West Ave., Orland WeightWise with Exercise Shapedown will begin Wednes- Freedom from Smoking program Park. The cost of the program is combines physical activity and day, Sept. 10, at Palos Health & for adults who are ready to make $99. Registration is required; call 226-2300. nutrition to create an effective Fitness Center, 15430 West Ave., the change.

For more information on method for weight loss and long- Orland Park.

Research shows people who A physician’s consent is re- participate in stop-smoking pro- this or other classes, visit term weight management. A registered dietitian and a fitness quired for admission to the Shape- grams with a support system have PalosCommunityHospital.org. specialist work with participants on meal and physical activity planning.

The next session begins Tuesday, Sept. 9. Classes meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings. For more information or to register, call 226-2330.

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Palos Community Hospital weight-loss for kids/teens Palos Community Hospital offers Shapedown, a specialized family-centered program that promotes good nutrition, a healthy self-image, and safe short- and long-term weight loss.

Participants learn to develop positive eating and exercise habits and address self-esteem issues that often accompany or cause weight-control issues.

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Death Notices Dennis J. Aler

Dennis J. Aler, 77, of Palos Heights, died Aug. 25 at home.

Visitation was held at Van Henkelum Funeral Home in Palos Heights on Aug. 27 until time of services at the funeral home.

Mr. Aler is survived by his wife, Marilyn; his daughters, Denise Kuhn, Terri Dixon, Su-

san Hebson and Sandra Hamman; her sons, Michael, Patrick and Dennis; 20 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Mr. Aler was born in Chicago.

He worked as a truck driver for Yellow Freight.

Memorials to Palos United Methodist Church, 12101 S. Harlem Ave. Palos Heights IL 60463.

Larry Kucharski

Larry (Walter) Kucharski, 75, of Orland Park, died Aug. 28.

A memorial service is to be held at Our Lady of the Woods Catholic Church in Orland Park on Saturday, Sept. 6, at 10 a.m.

Interment is to be private at Good Shepherd Cemetery in Orland Park.

Mr. Kucharski is survived by his wife, Elaine; his daughter, Kimberly; his son, Brandt; two grandchildren, his brother, Ken; and his aunt, Irene Stincic.

Mr. Kucharski was born in Chicago. He was a retired structural engineer from Sargent & Lundy, and for Dukane Precast Inc. He served in the Marine Corps, 196268.

Billy Graham’s “My Answer”

LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE BUSINESS DISTRICT TAX ORDINANCE

Q: I know you say that we will become God’s children if we commit our lives to Him, but aren’t we already God’s children? I believe everyone is a child of God, even if they don’t realize it. — Mrs. F.T.

O’Connor-Gear Nicole O’Connor, of Palos Heights, and Lt. Christopher Gear, U.S. Navy, of Leesburgh, Va., were married on June 21 at St. Mary’s Church in Annapolis, Md. The couple plans to live in Charleston, S.C., where Chris is stationed.

Since graduating from MIT with a master’s degree in materiel science, Chris has been training for assignment on a nuclear submarine. Nicole recently completed her one-year MBA program at the University of Notre Dame and is working for Blackbaud as a marketing program manager. Nicole’s parents, Rosemary and Pat, have been members of St. Alexander’s parish and residents of Palos Heights for more than 20 years.

A: In one sense, you are right; God made every one of us, and we owe our existence to Him and Him alone. The Bible says, “From one man (Adam) he made all the nations, that they should inhabit the whole earth... We are his offspring” (Acts 17:26,28).

But the Bible also tells us that something drastic has happened to the human race. Instead of being His children and able to call Him our Heavenly Father, our relationship with God has been broken. We’re like a family that’s been shattered by conflict and broken relationships, and we’ve even renounced our membership in that family, the family of God. The reason can be summed up in one little word: sin. The Bible says the human race has become “separated from the life of God... due to the hardening of their hearts” (Ephesians 4:18).

Our greatest need is to be reconciled to God and become members of His family. And the greatest news we will ever hear is that this is possible, because God has made it possible! God loves us, in spite of our sin and rebellion, and in His love He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, into the world to bring us back to Himself.

When we turn to Christ in repentance and faith, God forgives all our sins. But He does more than that: He makes us part of His family! We become His children!

And someday we will go to be with Him forever in keaven. Why not become God’s child today, by committing your life to Jesus?

Q: I do volunteer work in our local hospital, and in general I find it very fulfilling. But what can I say to someone who has no hope of recovery? I try to cheer them up by urging them to think positively, but to be honest that seems kind of empty. — Mrs. N. McC. A: Yes, it is empty, not just because it’s not realistic, but also because it avoids the most serious question any person can ever ask.

What is that question? Simply this: Where will I spend eternity?

Some answer it by saying there isn’t any eternity; once we’re dead, that’s the end, and we can’t look forward to anything more. Others answer it by saying they hope there might be a heaven, and perhaps they’ll go there, although they don’t really know. Still others refuse to even think about it.

But the Bible gives us a different answer. The Bible tells us that we aren’t just a body or a mind; we also have a spirit or soul that God has implanted within us.

And just as God will never die,

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Recharge Wednesdays offer respite at the church, 7500 W. Sycamore Drive. It gives opportunities for the whole family to get reconnected and recharged - to take a breather from your busy schedules to put your life back into focus.

The following opportunities are available on Wednesdays: Coffee Break Women’s Bible

Study - begins in September at 9:45 a.m.; and starting Sept. 10: GEMS Girls’ Club for girls 2nd8th grades at 6:30 p.m.; Cadets Boys’ Club for boys 3rd-8th grades at 6:30 p.m.; “Ready to Launch” Parenting Class 6:30 pm. (Orlandchurch.com) Women’s Bible Study will study Beth Moore’s “Children of the Day,” from 1 and 2 Thessalonians beginning Monday, Sept. 15. Two sessions are available: 9 a.m. (with childcare) or 7 p.m. (no childcare).

Call the church at 532-4900 if you’d like to attend.

LEGAL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE BUSINESS DISTRICT TAX ORDINANCE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to the Business District Development and Redevelopment Law of the State of Illinois, 65 ILCS § 5/11-74.3-1 et seq. (the “Law”) and particularly § 5/11-74.3-2, the City of Palos Heights, Cook County, Illinois (the “City”) will conduct a public hearing regarding the possible adoption of an Ordinance amending the 127th and Harlem Business District Plan (the “Business District Plan”) to increase the rate of the business district retailers’ occupation tax and the business district service occupation tax imposed within the 13-acre 127th and Harlem Business District (the “Business District”) of the City of Palos Heights, Cook County, Illinois by an increment of 0.25%, from 0.75% to 1.00%, in accordance with the Business District Plan and a development agreement approved by the City Council on January 4, 2011 The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council chambers of the City of Palos Heights, 7607 W. College Drive, Palos Heights, IL 60463.

All persons are hereby invited to attend the public hearing to express comments concerning the First Amendment. At the public hearing any interested person may file with the City Clerk written comments and/or objections to, and may be heard orally with respect to, any issues embodied in this notice. The City gave all interested persons an opportunity to be heard and shall hear all protests and objections at the hearing and the hearing may be adjourned to another date without further notice other than a motion to be entered upon the minutes fixing the time and place of the subsequent hearing. The corporate authorities of the City may establish reasonable roles regarding the length of time provided to members of the general public.

Comments may be submitted prior to the public hearing with the following City contact person: Thomas Kantas, City Clerk, City of Palos Heights, 7607 W. College Drive, Palos Heights, IL 60463. Phone: 708-361-1800.

Pursuant to the Business District Development and Redevelopment Law of the State of Illinois, 65 ILCS 5/11-74.3-1 et seq., as from time to time amended (the “Law”), and in accordance with the Business District Plan, and a development agreement, and the Business District Tax Ordinance approved by the City on January 4, 2011 by Ordinance Numbers O-0411, O-05-11, and O-06-11, respectively, the First Amendment to the Business District Plan will increase the Business District Tax by an increment of 0.25%, from 0.75% to 1.00%. Revenues raised by the Business District Tax within the Business District allow the City to reimbursement the developer certain costs associated with the redevelopment of the new Jewel-Osco store, the removal of the existing Jewel-Osco store, and the construction of (2) retail/ restaurant outlots.

The City owns no land or rights in land in the proposed Business District, other than public rights of way, and it does not propose to convey, lease, mortgage or otherwise dispose of its land or rights in land located in the Business District. Two obligations secured by the business district tax allocation fund have been issued to provide for the payment or reimbursement of business district project costs.

The Business District is generally bounded on the north by the center line of West 127th Street, on the south and east by Navajo Creek, and on the west by the center line of South Harlem Avenue.

The legal description of the Business District is as follows.

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Witness A two-man crew carefully takes down a diseased, 50-year-old tree last Saturday, mere feet from Harvest Bible Chapel, 6600 W. 127th St., Palos Heights.

The ash, located on the east side of the building, has seen much in its decades reaching for the sun, as thousands of worshippers inside the church reached for the Son. The tree has stood next to three different churches over the years: the Reformed Church of Palos Heights, Life Church of Chicagoland, and Harvest Bible Chapel.

It also stood as a silent witness to intense controversy in 2000, when Muslim leaders purchased the building and grounds and announced plans to build a mosque on the site—plans that were scuttled after a bruising local political battle that attracted national and even international attention.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to the Business District Development and

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The Regional News Thursday, September 4, 2014

Make the right moves to leave a legacy to your grandchildren On Sept. 8, we observe National Grandparents Day. If you have grandchildren, they will hopefully mark this occasion by sending a card, making a call or, best of all, paying a visit. But however your grandchildren express their feelings for you, you undoubtedly have a very big place in your heart for them. In fact, you may well be planning on including your grandchildren in your estate plan.

If that’s the case, you’ll want to do the best you can to preserve the size of your estate — without sacrificing the ability to enjoy life during your retirement years.

Here are a few suggestions to help you achieve this “balancing act”: • Expect market volatility — and don’t overreact. If you’ve been investing for a while, you know that volatility in the financial markets is normal. In fact, it’s not unusual for the market to drop 10 percent, or even more, in a year. Try not to overreact to this type of volatility. For example, don’t immediately sell investments just because they’ve had a down year — they may well bounce back the next year, especially if their fundamentals are still strong.

• Diversify. It’s always a good idea to diversify across a range of investment vehicles — stocks, bonds, government securities, certificates of deposit (CDs) and so on.

While diversification can’t guarantee a profit or protect against

to balance this impulse with the financial challenges that two or three decades of retirement can bring. It’s not being “selfish” to take care of yourself first — in Jim fact, by doing everything possible Van Howe to remain financially independent, you will be helping your family in the long run.

• Don’t delay creating your estate plan. If you are committed loss, it can help reduce the effects to leaving a generous legacy for your grandchildren, you need a of volatility on your portfolio.

• Maintain a cash cushion. Dur- comprehensive estate plan. And ing your retirement years, you it’s best to create this plan as soon may face unexpected expenses, as possible, while you are menjust as you did when you were tally and physically healthy. You working. To help pay for these may never become incapacitated, expenses without being forced to of course, but the future is not dip into your long-term invest- ours to see. In addition to starting ments, try to maintain a “cash early with your estate plan, you’ll cushion” that’s sufficient to cover need to assemble the right team, six to 12 months’ worth of living including your financial advisor, legal professional and tax expert. expenses.

You might enjoy receiving at• Limit withdrawals from your investments. To keep your invest- tention on National Grandparents ment portfolio intact for as long as Day. But you’ll get even greater possible, set limits on your annual pleasure out of knowing that withdrawals. Your withdrawal rate you’re maximizing your efforts should be based on a variety of to leave the type of legacy you factors — age at retirement, other want for your grandchildren — sources of income, lifestyle choices, while still enjoying the retirement etc. A financial advisor can help lifestyle you desire.

Jim Van Howe is a financial you calculate a withdrawal rate that makes sense for your situ- advisor with Edward Jones Investments, in Palos Heights. His office ation.

• Delay your generosity. It can is at 7001 W. 127th St. He can be be tempting to provide for your reached at 361-3400. This article grandchildren — and perhaps was written by Edward Jones for Submitted photo even your grown children — as use by your local Edward Jones The Orland Park 143rd Banking Center created a can-version of the branch location during Marquette soon as you can. But you need Financial Advisor.

Bank’s seventh annual Neighborhood Food Drive. Nearly 39,000 meals were donated by Marquette Bank customers, employees and neighbors.

Business Notes Moraine Valley seeks employers for Mock Interview Day

and Conference Center (Building M), on campus, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills.

Interviewers must be affiliated The Job Resource Center at with a business and have experiMoraine Valley Community Col- ence conducting interviews on a lege is seeking employers to par- professional level. They will enticipate in Mock Interview Day on gage in a formal, 30-minute mock Wednesday, Sept. 24, from 2 to interview with students, alumni 5 p.m., in the Moraine Business and community members. During

the first 20 minutes, employers will ask a series of general interview questions provided by the college. The remaining 10 minutes will be used to offer feedback and helpful tips to the interviewee.

Business people who can volunteer time as interviewers should call 974-5313 or email jrc@morainevalley.edu.

Marquette Bank fights hunger with Neighborhood Food Drive

Marquette Bank, a locallyowned neighborhood bank, wrapped up its seventh annual Neighborhood Food Drive, collecting enough food items and monetary donations to provide nearly 39,000 meals to families in need. All food and monetary donations were given to the Greater Chicago Food Depository (GCFD) and the Northern Illinois Food Bank (NIFB), where they will be distributed to local puter Bits Inc. our customers. Harmening is a food pantries, soup kitchens and will provide technology expert who has been shelters in the Chicagoland area.

“Marquette Bank is actively his insight into working with computers since the Cloud Comput- dawn of the PC era. He has writ- engaged in strengthening our ing – what it is ten a weekly technology article local communities, helping to address critical issues such as and how it will since 2005.

Cost is $15 for members with change how we learn, do RSVP/$20 non-members and walk business and ins. For more information, contact interact with the Chamber at 349-2972.

Chamber Corner Orland Chamber monthly meetings The Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce’s monthly membership meetings resume after the summer break on Wednesday, Sept. 24, from 7:45 to 9 a.m., at Silver Lake Country Club.

Jim Harmening of Com-

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hunger,” Betty Kosky-Harn, Executive Vice President, said.

“Our employees are passionate about this issue, which is why fighting hunger is one of the key initiatives of our Neighborhood Commitment program.”

Collection barrels were provided by the GCFD and placed at all 22 Marquette Bank locations, where employees, customers and neighbors were encouraged to bring non-perishable food items. Bank employees and family members also contributed over 100 volunteer hours at the GCFD, sorting and packing food.

This year bank employees and family members repackaged

over 16,000 pounds of bread and 14,000 pounds of apples and onions.

The Neighborhood Food Drive is a part of the Marquette Neighborhood Commitment, where each quarter the bank focuses on a different area of need: shelter, hunger, education and health/wellness. To become more involved in the fight to end hunger, please visit the GCFD and NIFB websites at www. chicagofoodbank.org and www. northernilfoodbank.org. For more information about Marquette Bank, call 1-888-254-9500 or visit www.emarquettebank.com.

— Marquette Bank

Area Property Transfers abeth N, 9210 145th St, $215,000; Palos Heights Rauwolf Christopher A to Assaf Bank Of Amer, Abuhusein AhSuhail F, 16927 Blue Heron Dr, mad, 6219 W 127th Pl, $170,000; $422,500; Deligianis Peter Tr to GiaJudicial Sales Corp to Aguilar nakakis Mary, 7406 W Ute Ln, Geronimo R, 14439 Beacon St, $200,000; $226,000; Loftus Lorraine M Tr to Schultz Martin Tr to Jones Croegaert Andrew J, 6901 W James L, 13710 Trafalgar Ct, Highland Dr, $233,000; Orland Park Simcoe Kathleen Tr to Ward Oswiecimski Tadeusz to Lake- $459,000; U S Bk Tr to Malki Ashraf, Kenneth P, 12620 S 76th Ave, side Prop 1 LLC, 15631 Treetop 15720 Foxbend Ct, Unit #157202N, $230,000.

Dr, $635,000; Ratas Judith J to Gashi Nexh- $125,000; Kelley Patrick S to Patel Man- Palos Park mi, 9146 140th St, Unit #101, ish B, 17061 Steeplechase Pky, $56,500; Swintek Laurel A to Fauddis Mccabe John B Tr to Carde- $385,000; Christopher B, 238 Timber Edge Miller Jason C to Abdel-Rah- Ln, $415,000; nas Gerard, 8620 Kendall Ln, man Mohammed, 7422 153rd St, $227,500; Di Diana Vincent to Tadros Nail, Ferconio Rhonda to Shehab Unit #74223, $102,500; 10510 Ridgewood Dr, $455,500; Marquette Bk Tr to Kurek Mahmoud, 7320 153rd St, Unit Kurland Kathleen Gallagher Tr Richard P, 11941 Old Spanish to Standard B&T Co, 9835 Terrace #6, $133,000; Klingelhofer John A to Pren- Rd, $343,500.

Dr, Unit #E2L9, $170,000. dergast John J, 15435 Tulip Ct, $230,000; Braselton Christopher M to Frigo Mirella, 14776 Lakeview Dr, $155,000; Sfhs Chgo LLC to Campbell Hillary S, 10262 151st St, without discount service. $180,000; It’s accident no accidentmore morepeople people trust It’s no trustState StateFarm.

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Vetsch Mary Lou Tr to Mccaffrey Helen A Trust, 11362 Lake ErikR RNelson, Nelson, Agent Agent Erik 10200S SRoberts Roberts Road Road 10200 Brook Ct, $190,000; Palos Hills, Palos Hills,ILIL60465-1539 60465-1539 Marquette Bk Tr to Rapacz Bus: 708-430-7575 Bus: 708-430-7575 Timothy J, 7825 Sequoia Ct, erik.nelson.hr35@statefarm.com erik.nelson.hr35@statefarm.com $225,000; Peterson Kenneth W Tr to Oconnell Patrick, 15838 Centennial Dr, $193,000; Spatz Theresa D to Liu Huan, P040036 StateFarm FarmMutual Mutual Automobile Insurance Company in NJ), Bloomington, IL P040036 02/04 02/04 State Automobile Insurance Company (Not in (Not NJ), Bloomington, IL 9127 Fairmont Ct, Unit #56, $97,000; Shirin Floyd D Tr to Horth ElizFollowing are the property transfers in the area, according to the latest report, as received from the Cook County Recorder of Deeds Office. The Regional News does not attempt to correct errors made by that office.

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Shepard High School welcomed new teachers to the 2014-15 school year last week. Shown are Tiffany Dumez (front from left), Shurook Abdeljaber, Yadira Gandarilla, Liz Van Wormer (back) William Vassios, Dan Hennigan, and Ashley Larisey.

New staff members include science teacher Shurook Abdeljaber, who has earned a bachelor’s degree from Governors State University; psychologist Tiffany Dumez, who has earned a bachelor’s degree from North Park University and an educational specialist/school psychology degree from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology; foreign language teacher Yadira Gandarilla, who has earned a bachelor’s degree from DePaul University and a master’s degree from Dominican University.

Also, special education teacher Dan Hennigan, who has earned a bachelor’s degree from St. Ambrose University and a master’s degree from Chicago State University; speech language pathologist Ashley Larisey, who has earned a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from St. Xavier University; English teacher Liz VanWormer, who has earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; and, math teacher William Vassios, who has earned bachelor’s degrees from the University of Illinois and Governors State University; .

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Mortgage Rates Around the Area

First Midwest Bank (as of Sept. 2) 30-year fixed 15-year fixed Jumbo 30-year fixed

RATES 4.250 3.500 4.250

APR 4.297 3.769 4.295

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APR 4.271 3.411 3.178

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United Trust Bank (as of Sept. 2) 30-year fixed 15-year fixed 10-year fixed

RATES 4.250 3.375 3.125

Prospect Federal (as of Aug. 29) 30-year fixed 20-year fixed 15-year fixed

RATES 4.125 3.875 3.250

All rates subject to change daily. Equal opportunity lenders.

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McCord ‘Let’s Twist Again’ seeks sponsors for 10th gala fundraiser

McCord Gallery and Cultural Center is seeking sponsors for its “Let’s Twist Again” gala fundraiser party to be held Saturday, Oct. 25.

Southwest Airlines tickets will be auctioned off at the McCord Gallery’s annual dinner fundraiser at the Willowbrook Ballroom in Willow Springs. Southwest has donated two tickets good for roundtrip transportation anywhere within the continental United States.

This year McCord is celebrating its 10 year-anniversary. For this blast back to the past, this year’s event will feature the music of the 1950s and 1960s performed

by The Meteors.

“We are getting out our poodle skirts, saddle shoes, tie-dyed shirts and miniskirts. So slick back your hair and cruise on over for the coolest time. Of course we’ll have an open bar again, a fabulous dinSubmitted photo courtesy Patt Bailey ner, great raffles, both live and silent auctions with fantastic prizes to bid on Jason Wood, Jeanette Wood and Nancy Mitchell await golfers at McCord Gallery & Cultural Center’s and many surfirst golf outing which will be held at Crystal Tree Golf and Country Club in Orland Park on Monday, prises in store!”

Sept. 15. an organizer said.

The event will benefit McCord’s Capital Campaign for the Anderson Annex for the Arts, which will provide more classroom as well as recital, rehearsal, performance, and exhibit space. Cost per golfer of $200 includes lunch, golf and dinner with an open bar.

For more information or to register, call 671-0648 or visit www.mccordgallery.org.

Fairway for the Arts will swing for McCord

B u t before the party starts, McCord is seeking additional sponsors for this event. Would you consider being a sponsor for this important anniversary event? Your support will enable us to continue to operate the historic McCord House as a welcoming home for the arts, offering classes, exhibits, and special cultural programs to the greater Chicago/Southland region.

McCord continues to grow through the many generous donations from the community as well as the countless hours donated by our volunteers. As a thank-you, sponsors will be invited to special champagne reception before the event. Sponsors will be prominently acknowledged in our Program Book as well as in all publicity. Sponsors will be able to get a head start on the festivities with complimentary swing dance les-

sons.

In addition sponsorships at different levels receive complimentary tickets to the event. $500 sponsorship receives 1 ticket to the event – Bronze $1,000 sponsorship level receives 2 tickets to the event – Silver $2,500 sponsorship receives 4 tickets to the event – Gold $5,000 sponsorship receives 6 tickets to the event – Platinum The McCord Gallery & Cultural Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization-donations to which are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. We thank you for your continued support of one of our areas most beloved and historical treasures. For more information call the office at 6710648.

—McCord Gallery and Cultural Center

Senior Notes

Home heating help at Orland Township Representatives from CEDA will be offering home energy bill payment assistance at Orland Township, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17.

Registration for the LIHEAP DVP and LIHEAP PIPP programs

on this date is open to seniors and disabled individuals only. Registration for the general public will take place later this fall. To apply for these programs, applicants must bring proof of current 30-day gross income from all household members, a copy of the most recent heat and electric bills if individual pays for home energy directly and proof of social

security numbers of all household members.

If utilities are included in the applicant’s rent, applicant must bring a copy of the rental agreement stating monthly rental amount, that utilities are included and landlord contact information.

An appointment is not required.

Call Lea Sullivan at 403-4222 for more information.

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Dahlias in profusion at annual show Palos Heights resident Corny Morgan shows off a prized Verda dahlia he exhibited at the Southtown Submitted photo Dahlia Club’s 77th annual show, held last weekend in Crestwood.

Morgan, who maintains the club’s dahlia bed at the Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens, was one about two dozen gardeners who exhibited more than 1,000 dahlias of varying shapes, sizes and colors.

The club meets monthly and welcomes new members. For more information, call Morgan, club Palos Heights resident Jessica Loftus, a psychologist, caught this double rainbow after a rainstorm on president, at 361-1123 or visit southtowndahliaclub.com online. the rainy night of Monday, Aug. 25, when she was out and about on her way to evening appointments.

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Photos by Bob McParland/District 218

Shepard players go bananas as they douse assistant football coaches Ryan McGuire (left photo) and Brendan Meany (right photo) as a part of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Both assistant coaches had friends and family members die of the ALS and were touched by the players’ gesture.

Shepard football coaches touched by players’ Ice Buckets

By Jeff Vorva Reporter Editor The 2015 football season began last Friday night and Shepard’s squad beat Niles North in Skokie for a non-conference game.

Before that challenge, the Astros faced another challenge.

For the past couple of weeks, the phenomenon of having people take the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has blazed across the world thanks to social media.

Everyone from Michael Jordan to former President George W. Bush have had buckets of ice water dumped on their heads to support finding a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -commonly known as ALS and

more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

That brings us to a football practice last month on the Shepard campus in Palos Heights.

Student athlete Mark Albrecht dared his teammates and coaches to participate in the Ice Bucket Challenge.

The dousing produced hoots, hollers and hilarity among a bunch of emotional teenage boys.

But more important, the cold drenchings warmed the hearts of two Shepard assistant coaches.

Ryan McGuire and Brendan Meany lost family and friends to ALS and the players’ gestures meant a lot to the two of them.

“I know someone who personally lost a battle to this disease.

It is great to see the response that our students, athletes and our community have shown. It’s just another great example of excellence at Shepard,” McGuire said in a news release.

Meany agreed.

“As someone who lost a family friend to ALS this year, it was an honor to be part of the ice bucket challenge,’’ he said in a news release. “And it was awesome to see our kids so excited about such a noble cause.”

Head coach Dominic Passolano’s splashdown caused the most noise among the players.

“It was awesome to see our kids take the initiative in help-

The team hosts Marian Sept. ing others and have a clear un- season four times in his first derstanding about the cause,” four years before last year’s 5 before heading to the South Suburban Red Conference. the coach said in a statement. 0-9 finish.

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Saying ‘no’ in Michigan Hosts prevail in battle of Brother Rices

By Ken Karrson In a camaraderie-building sense, Brother Rice’s trip to Birmingham, Mich., was a big success.

Not built up, however, was much momentum to carry into the weeks ahead.

The Crusaders came up empty against their namesakes, a defending state champion in Michigan, on Saturday. But it wasn’t a matter of Rice being unable to land any punches on the host Warriors — rather, it was the Crusaders’ inability to block some very effective counter punches.

Three times the home team needed less than 70 seconds to answer a Rice touchdown; on two of those occasions fewer than 20 seconds elapsed. In the last instances, the Warriors drew within a point of the Crusaders, then went ahead for good soon after.

The locals scored one last time with just over four minutes remaining, but Brother Rice (Mich.) was able to convert a fourth-and-1

play in the waning stages and run out the clock on a 40-34 victory at Wayne State University.

“We should have won the game by two touchdowns, to be honest,” Crusaders coach Brian Badke said.

“Our kids played hard and we had our chances, but it’s kind of like same story, same result [as last year]. We’ve got to learn to change that and overcome that and learn to win games.”

Rice was tagged with five single-digit defeats a year ago, often because of untimely mistakes. The Crusaders’ play was cleaner here — they committed two turnovers while their hosts had three — but the Warriors burned Rice’s defense for over 500 total yards.

Big plays were at the heart of the Warriors’ production — their three rapid-response touchdowns covered 75, 69 and 80 yards. The first was a kickoff return by DeLano Madison, while Jack O’Hara and Grant Perry both caught scoring passes from University of Michigan-bound quarterback Alex Malzone.

But the Crusaders weren’t devoid of quick-strike artists, either. Northern Illinois University-bound tailback Marcus Jones rushed 33 yards for one score and Alex Alarcon threw TD passes to Jones (33 yards) and Ricky Smalling (45 yards) to give the visitors some first-half juice.

“I’m pretty confident as long as we get in a good rhythm and tempo and don’t turn the ball over that we’re going to score,” Badke said. “I don’t think [the Warriors] thought we were going to be as good as we were after last year, but we’re resilient. There were a couple missed calls that could have turned the tide.”

While Badke wasn’t saying game officials decided the outcome, there were definitely times when a different ruling would have made quite an impact.

One example was when the Warriors fumbled in the second period at their own 30. Not only did the Crusaders make a recovery, but one of their players took the ball (Continued on page 3)

Shorthanded, but not shortchanged Bulldogs ease their way past visitors from Indy

By Ken Karrson

olis Arsenal Tech at Korhonen Field did what was expected, Playing shorthanded is not the even though their performance preferred method for any athletic wasn’t always aesthetically pleasteam, but the good ones don’t ing. Eighteen penalties dogged the use it as an excuse for getting ‘Dogs, as did three turnovers, and those prevented the hosts from shortchanged.

Having finished second in Class dominating their foe.

6A last fall, Richards certainly “Some were first-game jitters,” qualifies as one of Illinois’ better Kortz said in explaining the inprep football programs. As such, fractions. “Some were aggressive expectations weren’t lowered and some were dumb.” when a number of Bulldogs sat Regardless of the cause, Richout Friday night’s season-open- ards’ less-than-perfect display aler because of injuries and “other lowed Arsenal to hang around a long while. In fact it was within things going on.”

“Next guy up — that’s what 13-9 entering the final quarter, our program is [about],” assistant a circumstance few likely anticcoach Jeff Kortz said. “When we ipated. put kids on the field, we expect But to paraphrase a famous them to come in and do good comic-book character of the past, things. They surprise us if they the Bulldogs’ outlook pretty much amounted to the following: What? don’t.”

Those individuals who played Us worry? for Richards against Indianap- “There was no nervousness

among any of the guys [on offense],” Kortz said. “Some doubt may have been in a few minds, but our seniors did a good job of keeping everybody up and everybody levelheaded.”

And when quarterback Hasan Muhammad-Rogers scored his third touchdown of the night on a 10-yard run Richards had some much-desired breathing room. A safety and Ramonta Hill’s 15-yard TD dash then sealed the deal on a 28-9 win.

“Bottom line, we want to get better each week, but we’re proud of our kids,” Kortz said. “We’ve got a bull’s-eye on our back, so we have to take people’s best shots and we have to overcome everything [bad] that comes our way.”

The first bit of bad occurred on the opening series, which ended with a Bulldogs turnover.

(Continued on page 3)

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Fans leave the stands at St. Laurence’s Kavanagh Field after lightning was sighted Friday night.

Inclement weather delayed the season-opener between the Vikings and neighboring Reavis for the second straight year, but not long enough to prevent the Rams from gaining revenge for a 2013 loss before Saturday dawned.

Turning the tables

This time Rams hold upper hand on Vikings late defensive stands and benefited from a crucial, touchdown-eras Game-time temperatures were ing penalty called against the warm, but what really scorched hosts to bag a 36-18 victory in a St. Laurence Friday night was the game delayed by lightning.

180-degree turnaround neighbor- “They were the better team on Friday night,” St. Laurence coach ing Reavis fashioned.

One year after getting burned Harold Blackmon said. “We’re a in a 44-16 loss the Rams evened little enigmatic right now. I feel the Battle of Burbank series at that we’re going to be a much Kavanagh Field. Reavis overcame better team in Week 9 than we a couple Vikings leads, made two are now.

By Ken Karrson

“[The Rams] are an intense team, but I knew coming into the season we were going to be a young team. [Us] having eight guys for the first time on offense was big.”

That Vikings offense did have its moments of glory, although what would have unquestionably been the most noteworthy accomplishment never officially (Continued on page 5)

Tri and tri again First triathlon rewarding experience for Schultz

By Ken Karrson

Barring any killer waves or the sudden emergence of a heretofore imaginary aquatic creature, doing a half-mile in Lake Michigan is no big deal for a swimmer.

So learning that Jeremy Schultz was able to accomplish such a task likely caught no one he knows by surprise. After all, as a member of Shepard’s swim team Schultz is used to handling demanding assignments in the water.

But once he got out of the lake on Aug. 24, Schultz’s athletic day was only beginning. Before it was over the 16-year-old Palos Heights resident was also expected to bicycle 15 miles and run three more.

Those were the elements of the Chicago Triathlon, which Schultz undertook for the first time. He competed in the “sprint” category, which would be considered of mid-range difficulty — an atypical choice for a novice.

But not only did Schultz complete everything, he did so in rather impressive fashion. In a field of about 2,000 in the sprint version of the triathlon Schultz wound up 174th overall — among his peers in the under-19 age group he was 10th.

“It was really fun,” Schultz said.

“If I can find some other ones around here, I will definitely do them. I’m actually thinking about trying [the more challenging inPhoto by Jeff Vorva ternational level] next year.”

Richards defenders break up a pass intended for Arsenal Tech’s Tyron Bonner Friday night at Unlike many people who particKorhonen Field. Despite having several players sit out for various reasons, the Bulldogs captured ipate in triathlons, Schultz didn’t engage in a long-range training their season-opener 28-9 over their visitors from Indianapolis.

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Palos Heights resident Jeremy Schultz finished 174th overall and 10th in his under-19 age group at the Chicago Triathlon. regimen. That would have been impossible anyway, seeing as how he opted to try it only about a month-and-a-half beforehand.

“I was looking at ironman challenges one day online,” said Schultz, who insisted he was merely (Continued on page 4)

Jeremy Schultz’s final numbers at the Chicago Triathlon

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Silliness in the heat of the moment Bartosh Reprinted from (Reprinted from July 25, 2013 2013) Hot weather occasionally makes people do crazy things.

In the summer of 1974, for example, it caused some people to become public exhibitionists.

Strangely, their sanity wasn’t really questioned at the time, only their choice of outfits, especially when those choosing to run naked through crowds were hairy, out-of-shape men.

Streaking wasn’t done to cool off, only to look cool — or so the nudists thought. In retrospect, those appearances were definitely deceiving and the participants daffy.

None of the items I’m about to relate is quite as bizarre as that brief fad of the mid-’70s, but it seems pretty evident that clear and rational thinking is still on holiday almost 40 years later.

• Cap’n Klutz: San Francisco 49ers fans better hope Colin Kaepernick’s responses to onfield dilemmas this fall aren’t as clumsy as the one he gave when questioned about his recent choice of headgear.

A picture of the Niners quarterback wearing a Miami Dolphins cap on the Fourth of July became a semi-big story during a slow news period. Kaepernick’s faux pas might have been glossed over had he been a bit more low-key about the whole thing.

Instead, though, he reacted to barbs aimed his way with an Instagram that showed him holding a Dolphins cap and with a quizzical expression on his face. Accompanying the photo was the following text: “This the hat y’all mad at? I’m goin wear what I want regardless of what you think, all you need to worry about is the fact that I grind for my teammates and the 49ers! I plan on doin this until they won’t let me in the building! #ridiculous #y’allmustbebored” Ignoring the fact that this was written by a college graduate, Kaepernick’s in-your-face answer to his critics was disturbing for another reason: He truly doesn’t seem to understand what he did wrong.

His apologists have said that since it’s the offseason, Kaepernick should be free to wear whatever he wants. But Kaepernick is officially a 49ers employee 12 months of the year, and it’d be understandable if team management were not too crazy about the QB’s attire.

Kaepernick could have worn a Miami Marlins hat without fear

of reprimand, except no sane person is advertising his allegiance to baseball’s bottom-feeders these days. Conversely, he could have jumped aboard the Miami Heat bandwagon and been accused of no worse than front-running.

And had Kaepernick opted to wear a University of Miami hat, all that would have happened is that he would have been mistaken for the Hurricanes’ latest recruit.

But he chose a Dolphins hat.

As others before me have stated, were Kaepernick operating in the corporate world, his actions would be akin to a General Motors employee driving a Toyota to work, a Coca-Cola worker quenching his lunchhour thirst with a 7-Up, or a FedEx employee using UPS to ship his packages.

In some circles, Kaepernick apparently receives a pass simply because he’s a jock, but he doesn’t get one here. Maybe that’s why he bought pizzas for media members during Super Bowl week last winter — to curry their future favor.

And maybe I’d feel differently now if he had saved me a slice back then.

• Cap’n Klutz, Part 2: Are these hats fitting too tightly or what? Why do guys’ top-of-thehead fashion statements keep saying such dumb things?

In comparison to Mike Pouncey, Kaepernik’s misstep is almost comical. Pouncey, a Miami Dolphins offensive lineman, recently caught heat for wearing a hat that proclaimed support for former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, who was arrested on murder charges.

Pouncey and his twin brother Maurkice, a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, both were photographed wearing Hernandez-related hats while appearing in public. Hernandez was a college teammate of the Pouncey brothers at the University of Florida.

Maurkice later issued an apology on his Twitter account, but Mike declined to do the same after being asked about the hats by members of the media. He did, however, acknowledge that he and other professional athletes “get paid a lot of money to act in a certain way, and that’s the way we should be acting.”

Well, that certainly cleared everything up. Personally, I suspect Mike’s been throwing too many blocks with his hat on instead of his helmet.

• Cash clod: Brandon Phillips is a very rich man, but you wouldn’t know it by listening to him.

The Cincinnati Reds second baseman isn’t being modest and trying to downplay his hefty, prosports income. If his words that appeared in a Cincinnati magazine are to be believed, Phillips really does view himself as financially shortchanged.

He stated that the six-year, $72 million deal he agreed to is “a slap in the face” compared to the 10-year, $225 million pact the Reds presented to Phillips’ teammate, Joey Votto, five days before. Following is part of the statement Phillips offered to the magazine: “I just feel like they didn’t have to sign Joey to that contract. He still had two more years on his.

And for (the front office) to go out there and sign him before they sign me, and they knew I was going to be a free agent. … I told everybody I want to finish my career here. And then they give someone a contract who didn’t ask for nothing? To this day, I’m still hurt. Well, I don’t wanna say hurt. I’ll say scarred.

I’m still scarred. It just sucks that it happened.”

If a tear didn’t well up in your eye after reading that, then you are completely without feeling.

No man should have to put up with such an insult, and only the most heartless of individuals would begrudge Phillips his rightful share of the Reds’ payroll.

So who wants to start the charity drive on his behalf?

Hey, count me in, but before that happens, I do have one question for Phillips: Can you please identify the management person who pointed the gun at you to get you to sign your contract?

After spouting off, Phillips, like Kaepernick, didn’t have the good sense to just ignore the criticism that inevitably followed. No, he compounded it by asking inquisitive reporters to “tell me exactly what did I say that was so wrong?”

Phillips went on to praise himself for his honesty in dealing with the media and said he “didn’t disrespect nobody.”

I guess that means Cincinnati fans — you know, those folks who must spend ever-increasing amounts of their own slap-inthe-face salaries to attend games or purchase Reds paraphernalia because of the dollars being given to guys like Votto and Phillips — don’t really count.

Matinee idled

Hillcrest no match for Chargers

By Ken Karrson Stagg found itself in familiar territory Saturday afternoon.

While a suspended game and spillover into a new day is enough to throw off the average football team’s mojo, to the Chargers it has almost become standard operating procedure. When lightning forced a stoppage in play between Stagg and Hillcrest Friday night, it marked the third time since the start of the 2013 season that the Chargers have encountered such a scenario.

“We’re getting pretty good at having multiple game days,” Stagg coach Mike Fahey joked. “We’ve been through it, so we just kind of looked back at what we did before.”

What the Chargers had done the previous two times was win, including once before over the Hawks. And when play resumed on Saturday in Palos Hills minus much of the crowd that had been in attendance and all of the hoopla that was a part of Friday night, Stagg was ready.

Proof of that came on the Chargers’ first offensive play of the day, which also happened to be their initial play of the second quarter. A 56-yard Joe Van Nieuwenhuyse-to-Jeff Goral pass completion increased Stagg’s lead to 21-0 and pretty much rendered the outcome a foregone conclusion.

“We were kind of thinking they might make a little [defensive] adjustment [on Saturday], so we decided to go over the top and it worked,” Fahey said.

The hosts added two more touchdowns after that to nail down a convincing 35-6 victory in both clubs’ season-opener.

“We were concerned coming back about how it would affect the kids,” Fahey said. “There were no fans — it was Labor Day weekend, people had plans and 3 o’clock is not prime time. It was hot, and it’s hard to give them speech after speech for two days.

“It was a strange opening game, but we can’t control what we can’t control, like the weather. The kids took that mind-set. Besides we had 42 practices counting summer [contact days], so they were focused and ready to play.”

Hillcrest players were not likely to dispute that claim, seeing as how the ones on defense surrendered nearly 430 total yards to the Chargers. Dennis Egan was a catalyst as he rolled up 108 rushing yards on just eight carries, two of which resulted in first-period TDs covering 56 and 3 yards.

In his initial varsity assignment Van Nieuwenhuyse had an endzone pass picked off on Stagg’s opening series, but he collaborated with Goral later and also collected 88 yards on 10 carries. Tom Poskus (71 yards on seven carries, two touchdowns) and Tyson Felder (65 yards on 10 carries) were other principal figures for the Chargers.

Stagg’s defense did its part, too, save for one long scoring pass in the late going. Headliners on that side of the ball were Frank Knaperak (six solo tackles), Ryan Slager (five solos, five assists), Jmari Armon (four solos, one sack) and Travis Temple (four solos, one sack).

While the Chargers made everything look pretty easy, Fahey said the Hawks presented him with a few worries when game-planning.

“They’re always dangerous because they have super-skilled

athletes — they won a state championship in track [a few years ago],” he said. “Those [kinds of] teams always scare us.”

Now Stagg may have positioned itself as a team to be feared. Oak Lawn will test the Chargers next and Fahey said he’s “expecting a slugfest. This is a game our kids look forward to, but we’re going to have our hands full.”

“Every game’s tough, but these games against Hillcrest and Oak Lawn are games we have to win to get the season going in the right direction,” Fahey said. “We always treat every opponent with respect, but coming down the road we’re playing some teams that are top 10 in the state. [A couple] lost last week, but Lincoln-Way East, Bolingbrook and Homewood-Flossmoor are all outstanding.”

Statistics

Hillcrest Stagg

0 0 0 6 — 6 14 14 7 0 — 35

AAS Yds. rushing 357 Yds. passing 72 Total yds.

429 Att./comp.

6-2 Fumbles lost 0 Had intercepted 1 Scoring AAS — Dennis Egan 56 run (Chris Makris kick) AAS — Egan 3 run (Makris kick) AAS — Jeff Goral 56 pass from Joe Van Nieuwenhuyse (Makris kick) AAS — Tom Poskus 7 run (Makris kick) AAS — Poskus 1 run (Makris kick) HC — Pass (conversion failed) Stagg Rushing: Egan 8-108, Van Nieuwenhuyse 10-88, Poskus 7-71, Felder 1065. Passing: Van Nieuwenhuyse 6-2-72.

Receiving: Goral 1-56, Buchanon 1-16.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Marist coach Julie Popp-Hopkins gives instructions to her players during a timeout in last Thursday’s season-opening match against Hinsdale South. Whatever was said must have worked because the RedHawks defeated the Hornets 25-20, 25-20.

Volleyball roundup

Astros pick up five wins in opening week

By Anthony Nasella Shepard had a busy week to start its 2014 volleyball season with matches last Tuesday, Wednesday and then over the weekend in the Plainfield North Crosstown Showdown.

In all, the Astros logged seven matches and came away with a 5-2 record. They finished fifth overall at Plainfield.

Shepard defeated Chicago Christian (25-15, 25-14) in its opener, Lincoln-Way Central (2519, 16-25, 25-23) the next day and rhen improved to 4-0 by capturing three-set verdicts over Oswego (25-15, 25-20) and Crystal Lake South (24-26, 25-22, 25-21) in the Friday portion of the Plainfield tourney. Crystal Lake was fourth in Class 4A last fall.

“Crystal Lake South brought four starters back from last year — [they were] definitely a high-caliber team, a team that featured girls who are 6 foot across the board and we’re floating around the 5-7 and 5-11 range,” Astros coach Dan Grunauer said.

“It was cool to see our girls outwork that team on defense and score off their high hands. Kendall [Yerkes], Abby [Graham] and Briana Haugh all did a good job at that.

“This team reads real well [and] they have great eyes for volleyball.

They’re kind of in the right spot.

They don’t really react; they’re already there.”

The good times ended at Lincoln-Way North’s hands on Sat-

urday as the Phoenix ruined Shepard’s perfect start with a 25-14, 28-26 triumph. But the Astros rebounded to take down Plainfield Central (25-18, 25-17) before completing their tournament stay with a 26-24, 25-16 setback against Downers Grove South.

Grunauer admitted his girls finally “hit the gauntlet” and showed signs of fatigue versus the Mustangs.

“Downers Grove South came out of the gates hard,” he said.

“Those kids can put the ball on the floor with incredible shot selection. They looked like a team from California, but I can’t complain about this [past] week.

“We played some of the better teams in the state and we came out with a winning record for the first time ever. We’re a bit of an undersized team, but we hit the ball well and we have some girls on the court who can score. It’s very fun to watch.

“We were right with the teams we competed against at Plainfield North. We found things we need to improve on. Based on the stats, however, I didn’t see any team beat us — with serving and hitting errors we really beat ourselves.”

Yerkes registered 45 kills over the five matches at Plainfield, giving her a team-leading 65 in the early season to go along with 31 digs.

“I put Kendall right up there with any of the state’s best outside hitters,” Grunauer said. “She’s capable of scoring anywhere on

the court and she tends to thrive in those tight situations. She always finds a way to get points when we need them most.

“She’s definitely a rock for us on the outside, along with Abby Graham. They come up with huge kills for us when we need them.”

Graham has been an all-around performer for the Astros. She leads the team with 55 service points, 16 of which have come on aces, a total Grunauer terms “just unbelievable” through seven matches. Graham also has 45 kills, 30 digs and eight solo blocks to date.

Caroline Graham has been another important factor in Shepard’s rapid getaway as he has already dished out 133 assists.

Complementing that total are 27 digs and six aces.

“With 133 assists, you can see that we’re earning our points,” Grunauer said. “We’re also serving pretty aggressive. I had to double check out our stats, [but] we’ve scored lots of aces.”

Abby Graham had four of those among her 18 points against Chicago Christian. Yerkes pitched in with seven kills to further aid the cause. It was Yerkes (13 kills) and Caroline Graham (30 assists) showing the way opposite Lincoln-Way Central.

Besides Yerkes and the Grahams, other athletes who’ve positive impacted the Astros are Chasz Wells (26 kills, 20 solo blocks), Haugh (22 kills, 10 digs),Amanda Carberry (31 points, 26 digs, 19 (Continued on page 4)

Not worth the wait

After long delay, Eagles fall to LWC

By Ken Karrson The wait became a weight on Sandburg Friday night.

Like most Chicagoland area football teams, the Eagles were forced to sit through a lightning-induced delay of game. The one that idled Sandburg and visiting Lincoln-Way Central lasted nearly two hours, throwing an already-struggling group of Eagles into a deeper funk.

“Sitting with your kids in the gym and trying to keep them game-ready is not the ideal way to play a game,” Sandburg coach Dave Wierzal said. “We kept pushing [the restart] back and we started thinking, ‘How late can we postpone this until?’”

In the Eagles’ case, not long enough to turn bad news good.

After muddling through a first half in which it netted zero offensive yards, Sandburg did show some signs of life — it even got on the scoreboard in the later stages of the third quarter when Avery Verble tallied on a 1-yard keeper one play after completing a 33yard pass to Adam Valiga.

That brought the Eagles within seven points of the Knights, but the latter’s 14-7 edge stood the rest of the way as Sandburg opened its 2014 campaign with a loss at Seliga Field that wasn’t finalized until almost midnight.

The defeat put a damper on the Eagles’ annual armed forces promotion, which donates proceeds to the Disabled Patriots Fund.

“It was not a clean football game on our end,” Wierzal said.

“The mistakes are all fixable, but I didn’t think we’d make those mistakes. To me that’s a coaching thing — we have to have them ready. We’re definitely not playing up to our potential.”

Actually, Sandburg may have exceeded defensive expectations.

With more juniors populating the starting lineup than in any other Wierzal-coached season, the

Eagles understood some growing pains might be felt, but their prevention corps stood tall far more often than not.

Among the highlights were two drive-choking stops registered inside the Sandburg 15 and one sniffing out of a fake punt. Shawn O’Brien made the tackle on the latter occasion. Other key individuals for the Eagles were Graham Hevel (eight solos, six assists), Patrick Brucki (seven solos, four assists), Brian Krasowski (seven solos, two assists), Jason Enguita (six solos, four assists, one sack), Greg Ostrowski (six solos, three assists), Ryan Galvan (five solos, four assists), Anthony Lopez (five solos) and Mike Saylors (four solos, two assists).

“The defense did a really nice job — we only have two returning starters and are playing five juniors,” Wierzal said. “So you’re talking about a lot of inexperience at a lot of different levels, but they’ve developed really well since the start of summer.”

The only two dents Lincoln-Way Central made in that defense were delivered by Sean Studer, who scored on dashes of 4 and 19 yards.

The second of those handed the Knights a two-touchdown advantage and made it a definite uphill climb for their offense-starved foe.

“On the plus side [we had] no turnovers,” Wierzal said. “We’re trying to find good things, but the concern I had after the game is I didn’t think we’d look the way we looked.

“We definitely had a chance [to win], but the offense was very, very disappointing. I can’t hide or disguise that. It was really frustrating we weren’t able to answer or move the ball [in the first half] — that kind of stuff is hard to overcome in any game.”

The Eagles concluded the evening with only 106 total yards, almost 150 fewer than Lincoln-Way Central. Not that it was any consolation to Wierzal, but

coaching counterpart Hud Venerable wasn’t completely pleased by the triumphant team’s overall showing, either.

“Special teams were OK, but we’ve got a lot of things to work on,” Venerable said. “We didn’t play consistently well; [we were] sporadic from series to series. It was a bits-and-pieces attack on offense.”

Both clubs were undoubtedly hampered by the lengthy stoppage in play, but Wierzal brushed aside any suggestion that the Eagles would have fared better in improved conditions.

“We all faced the same thing,” he said. “If that becomes an excuse, that’s a coaching issue. Lincoln-Way Central played a great game.”

Sandburg is at Andrew Friday night. The Eagles have won all but one matchup with their District 230 sister school since the series began less than a decade ago.

Statistics

Sandburg 0 0 7 0 — 7 Lincoln-Way Central 0 7 7 0 — 14 CS First downs 8 Yds. rushing 22 Yds. passing 84 Total yds. 106 Att./comp. 20-7 Fumbles/lost 2-0 Had intercepted 0 Penalties/yds. 9-68 Punts/avg. 8-3 2.2

LWC 15 169 86 255 15-9 0-0 0 4-35 5-3 2.2

Scoring LWC — Sean Studer 4 run (Joe Nealon kick) LWC — Studer 19 run (Nealon kick) CS — Avery Verble 1 run (Jonathan Milazzo kick) Sandburg Rushing: Verble 11-19, Robley 5-19, Johnson 3-19, Scheldberg 3-8, Budz 1-2, Zavod 1-(-8), Team 2-(-37).

Passing: Verble 16-6-78, Zavod 4-1-6.

Receiving: Valiga 4-82, Carney 1-6, Budz 1-2, Johnson 1-(-6).

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‘O’ a go, ‘D’ a no Knights drop high-scoring game to Westmont

By Ken Karrson Chicago Christian saw Friday night what Brown could do, and it wasn’t pretty.

Tailback Quin Brown was a featured player in a revamped Westmont attack and he exhibited definite star quality by amassing 298 rushing yards on 25 carries. Brown used 114 of those yards to supply four touchdowns and added a fifth score on a kickoff return, but much to the Knights’ dismay he wasn’t a one-man gang.

Also putting a hurt on Christian’s defense was quarterback Kyle Domin, who tallied twice himself and threw for nearly 100 yards.

With Brown and Domin leading the charge, Westmont had enough potency to withstand a spirited Knights effort on the offensive side and emerge with a season-opening 56-34 triumph.

“It sure is ugly to give up 56 points, but I was impressed with their personnel,” Christian coach Jim Bolhuis said of the Sentinels.

“They looked rag-tag last year, [but] Otto [Zeman] adjusted really well and put in a scheme that fits his personnel.”

What it doesn’t fit is Zeman’s image. Referred to by Bolhuis as the “guru of the wide-open, five-receiver spread offense in high school,” Zeman gained notoriety as the head coach at pass-happy Riverside-Brookfield. That same strategy was employed last season at Westmont but without a similar degree of success.

So behind Domin, a lineman in youth football, the Sentinels have shifted to more of a power scheme.

And, for one game anyway, a satisfying result was realized.

“The unknown was really hurting us [early],” Bolhuis said. “He kept the no-huddle [approach] and we were so flustered at the beginning.

When we were rattled, we made some very fundamental mistakes.”

Westmont scored on three of its first four possessions and got up 21-6, but the Knights survived the early flurry well enough to still be

within 15 at halftime.

“That good recovery we had in the second quarter has got to be our [operational] model from here on,” Bolhuis said. “We settled down nicely.”

Whatever confidence Christian’s defenders had acquired before the break was ruined, however, by a lightning delay. When the second half finally got underway, Brown took the Knights’ kickoff back 80 yards to establish a 28-6 cushion, but the Sentinels were unable to run away and hide.

That’s because their own defense slipped a bit, too, and Colby Roundtree (28 yards) and Christian Bolhuis (21 yards) both notched rushing touchdowns for Christian.

Each player gained over 100 yards on the ground and Luke Rattler added 77 while tallying on a 1-yard plunge.

Roundtree (15 carries, 122 yards; four receptions, 41 yards) produced the Knights’ final TD on a 6-yard dash in the fourth period. Luke Boss had provided his team’s initial one with a 16-yard catch in the first quarter.

“It was very nice that we spread it around,” Coach Bolhuis said. “These were two teams coming off very poor seasons, but both changed things up and made a lot of improvements.

“We’re running more misdirection and we’ve made formation changes, simplifying what our linemen do, and we’re off to a good start offensively. We saw we could move the ball.”

The contest would have been closer had Christian not had a first-quarter touchdown called back on a penalty and failed to haul in an end-zone pass in the second stanza.

Still, the Knights totaled 433 yards and averaged 7 ½ yards per carry.

The problem was Westmont picked up an average of 11.1 yards per tote. Christian’s defense did force three turnovers, though, two of which were Nathan Krygsheld interceptions. He also made four solo tackles and assisted on four others.

Also playing well on the prevention side were Boss (six solos, five

assists), Dan Lawler (four solos, four assists, 2 ½ tackles for loss), Christian Bolhuis (four solos, four assists) and Stephen Gallagher (two tackles for loss). The Knights had nine stops behind the line of scrimmage in all.

Chicago Christian hosts John Hope Academy Friday in Palos Heights. The Eagles won their season-opener despite a limited roster.

“We’d better be ready to play,” Coach Bolhuis said. “Having a game under our belts [helps]. We started developing the rotation of personnel we need to have with our numbers [to combat fatigue].”

Statistics

Chicago Christian 6 0 15 13 — 34 Westmont 21 0 28 7 — 56 CC First downs 14 Yds. rushing 317 ds. passing 116 Total yds. 433 Att./comp. 24-7 Fumbles/lost 1-1 Had intercepted 1 Penalties/yds.

12-10 0 Punts/avg. 3-44.0

WE 15 420 92 512 16-10 1-1 2 4-60 1-29.0

Scoring WE — Quin Brown 1 run (Conor McCarthy kick) WE — Brown 6 run (McCarthy kick) WE — Kyle Domin 44 run (McCarthy kick) CC — Luke Boss 28 pass from Christian Bolhuis (kick failed) WE — Brown 80 kickoff return (McCarthy kick) WE — Domin 15 run (McCarthy kick) CC — Colby Roundtree 28 run (Roundtree run) WE — Brown 52 run (McCarthy kick) CC — Bolhuis 21 run (Jeremy Slager kick) WE — Domin 4 run (McCarthy kick) CC — Luke Rattler 1 run (kick failed) WE — Brown 55 run (McCarthy kick) CC — Roundtree 6 run (Slager kick)

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Bulldogs (Continued from page 1) But Muhammad-Rogers shook off that mistake immediately as he led Richards back downfield on its next possession, and this time there was a payoff.

Junior receiver DJ Bridgewater caught passes of 21 and 20 yards and sophomore tailback Pat Doyle peeled off runs of 21 and 13 yards to spark a nine-play march that ended with Muhammad-Rogers’ 4-yard keeper. Before the first stanza was over, the senior signal-caller hit the end zone again on a 6-yard run to culminate the Bulldogs’ third series.

That would be all of Richards’ noisemaking until the fourth quarter, however, and Arsenal crawled back into contention with a field goal at the end of the first half and kickoff-return touchdown to begin the third period.

“Some things we thought would go our way didn’t, but they weren’t bad,” Kortz said of Arsenal. “And they had the [benefit of being an] unknown going on.”

But while the Bulldogs’ offense was searching for solid footing, their defense kept the visitors from picking up a full head of steam. Arsenal never seriously threatened to score an offensive TD, in part because Richards forced a couple of turnovers and limited its guests to 25 rushing yards and just over 150 total yards.

Defensive ringleaders for the Bulldogs included Anthony Quinn (nine total stops), Hill (eight stops, interception), Roque Castro (six stops), Maurice Coleman-Williams (interception) and Chris Casey (sack). Richards made 13 tackles behind the line of scrimmage that added up to 44 lost yards for Arsenal.

And even though the ‘Dogs’ own attack wasn’t always firing on all cylinders it still managed to generate 403 total yards. Muhammad-Rogers threw for 148 and also rushed for a team-best 95, and Doyle was right behind

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Richards’ Kush Baxter returns the opening kickoff Friday night against Arsenal Tech. him with 85 yards on the ground.

Bridgewater and Romello Boykin both snared a half-dozen passes while registering a combined 109 yards. Jordan Jamerson had only one catch for 18 yards, but that was the play immediately preceding Muhammad-Rogers’ third scoring run.

All hands should be on deck this week when Richards visits Geneva, which opened with a win over West Aurora. After that comes the start of the South Suburban Conference Red schedule, but Kortz said Bulldogs players shouldn’t plan too far ahead.

“We hope they’re not looking down the road,” he said. “The coaches are always preaching this [week’s] game is the game we have to play well in. Nothing else matters.”

Statistics

Arsenal Tech Richards

0 3 6 0 — 9 13 0 0 15 — 28

hicago Christian Rushing: Roundtree C 15-122, Bolhuis 15-117, Rattler 9-77, Schmidt 1-12, Gallagher 1-3, Team 1-(14). Passing: Bolhuis 24-7-116. Receiving: Roundtree 4-41, Hill 2-59, Boss 1-16.

AT HLR Yds. rushing 25 255 Yds. passing 128 148 Total yds.

153 403 Att./comp. 39-14 22-15 Fumbles lost 0 2 Had intercepted 2 1 Penalties/yds. 12-105 18-125 Scoring HLR — Hasan Muhammad-Rogers 4 run (kick failed) HLR — Muhammad-Rogers 6 run (Andrew Calderon kick) AT — 22-yd. field goal AT — 75-yd. kickoff return (kick failed) HLR — Muhammad-Rogers 10 run (Calderon kick) HLR — Safety HLR — Ramonta Hill 15 run (kick failed) Richards Rushing: Muhammad-Rogers 24-95, Doyle 18-89, Hill 4-43, Moore 3-29, Coleman-Williams 1-3, Jamerson 3-(-4). Passing: Muhammad-Rogers 2215-148. Receiving: Bridgewater 6-62, Boykin 6-47, McClellan 2-21, Jamerson 1-18.

Bronco busters Spartans run roughshod over Kenwood

By Ken Karrson Kenwood became “Kencouldn’t” Friday night.

Host Oak Lawn saw to that by unleashing a potent offensive-defensive combo on its visitors from the Chicago Public League. Kenwood Academy had fallen short against the Spartans in both teams’ 2013 opener as well, but the Broncos at least gave Oak Lawn tussle.

Not this time. From beginning to end the Spartans were in control as they started off 2014 in superior style by doling out a resounding 49-0 setback.

While Oak Lawn’s opening-week success was its third in four seasons under coach Sean Lucas, neither of the others could match this one for sheer impressiveness.

“It’s probably been at least three years since we shut somebody out,” Lucas said. “And I can’t remember the last time we put a running clock on somebody. That’s a great takeaway [from this contest] for us.”

When the Spartans’ lead surpassed 40 points, it also meant some lost minutes were able to be made up. As was the case with the majority of games in the Chicago metropolitan area on Friday, this one had to cope with a lightning-induced halt.

Br. Rice (Continued from page 1) into the end zone. However, the initial ball carrier was ruled to have been down, thereby negating the turnover.

Another play getting expunged was a sack of Malzone that would have forced the hosts to punt.

Instead, the Crusaders were flagged for a facemask penalty Badke claimed he couldn’t see on film review. But there was also the occasional defensive breakdown that hamstrung Rice, such as when it allowed the Warriors to get a fresh set of downs in a third-and-28 situation.

A few individuals stood out for the Crusaders on the prevention side. The group included Jordan Boyd (10 solo stops, one assist, two tackles for loss, interception, fumble recovery), Greg Bernier (six solos, two assists, one tackle for loss, fumble recovery), Mike McGinley (five solos, two assists, two tackles for loss, sack, quarterback hurry) and Steven Robinson (four solos, two assists, forced fumble).

As for the Rice offense, Jones accounted for 128 total yards, Smalling made five catches for 68 yards and Alarcon completed

But any hopes the Broncos might have housed regarding Oak Lawn’s momentum being swept away because of it disappeared when the Spartans tacked on their fourth touchdown with four seconds remaining in the first half.

And because everyone agreed to use the second-quarter stoppage as a pseudo intermission, the teams only took a one-minute break at period’s end. Oak Lawn got the ball back on a kickoff and made sure it stayed away from Kenwood a while longer.

Not that the Broncos posed any threat to the Spartans’ well-being.

They never moved inside the home team’s 30-yard line and lost the ball a couple times on turnovers as Kamal Ashkar (interception) and Pete Ruane (fumble recovery) played significant roles. Also chipping in defensively on Oak Lawn’s behalf was Ryne Melnik.

“Kenwood’s a well-coached team and they’re a good opponent,” Lucas said. “But we got pressure on their quarterback and limited their running game. If you make a high school team pass 50 percent of the time, they’re [probably] going to struggle.

“Defensively, we played tremendous all game. They really got after it. Hillcrest had a lot of three-andouts and it was a good confidence booster.”

The Spartans’ prevention unit was given a lead to protect early on as Joe Cosenza, in his first start at quarterback, scored three rushing touchdowns. He also hooked up twice with Joe Robinson for aerial TDs. Darius Gipson and Jabari Clark both reached the Broncos’ end zone during the contest and kicker Juan Barrera went 5-of-6 on conversion kicks.

“The kids played hard and they were focused,” Lucas said.

That was a good thing because the Oak Lawn leader felt Kenwood had actually responded pretty well to the interruption in play.

“They didn’t start the buses during the break,” Lucas joked.

“Their kids came out with some energy. They seem revitalized.”

Lucas hopes the same is true of the Spartans this week as they meet up with Stagg on Friday. The Chargers, who thrashed Hillcrest 35-6 in Week 1, dished out a resounding loss to Oak Lawn last fall.

“Stagg kicked our butts last year, but the last thought I put in our guys’ minds [after beating the Broncos] was that it was nice to get off to a good start,” Lucas said. “The emphasis this week is going to be to reinforce that we can play with those guys.”

11-of-24 passes for 144 yards while rushing for 47 more.

Although a win wasn’t forthcoming, Badke was glad the Crusaders made the eight-hour round trip, which began with a Friday morning departure from school.

“We toured the [University of] Michigan and practiced on their practice field,” Badke said. “I wanted our kids to experience something different and we really came together as a team.

“You’ve got to be able to trust your teammates and this was a great team-building opportunity — that was our prime motivation.

Hopefully, we can build on this.”

Rice tangles with neighborhood rival Marist on Friday. The RedHawks, who beat the Crusaders a year ago, are coming off a 45-0 demolition of DuSable.

“There’s always going to be areas where we can improve,” Badke said. “[But] I set this schedule up because I believe in our kids, believe in our program and believe in what we’re doing.”

Yds. passing Total yds.

Att./comp.

Fumbles lost Had intercepted Penalties/yds.

Punts/avg. 5-35.6

Statistics

144 379 300 512 24-11 37-21 1 2 1 1 6-55 7-55 2-35.3

Scoring BRM — DeLano Madison 29 pass from Alex Malzone (kick failed) BR — Marcus Jones 33 run (Jack Desmond kick) BRM — Madison 75 kickoff return (Tyler Tucker kick) BR — Ricky Smalling 45 pass from Alex Alarcon (Desmond kick) BR — Jones 33 pass from Alarcon (Desmond kick) BRM — Jack O’Hara 69 pass from Malzone (Tucker kick) BR — Jones 3 run (kick failed) BRM — Grant Perry 80 pass from Malzone (kick failed) BRM — Bobby Dixon 27 run (run failed) BRM — John Garry 10 pass from Malzone (Jack Dunaway pass from Malzone) BR — Alarcon 6 run (Desmond kick)

Brother Rice 14 7 6 7 — 34 Brother Rice Rushing: Jones 12-80, Brother Rice (Mich.)13 7 12 8 — 40 Alarcon 14-47, Taylor 8-34, Desmond 1-(-5). Passing: Alarcon 24-11-144.

BR BRM Receiving: Smalling 5-68, Jones 2-48, First downs 15 23 Hayes 2-19, Cozzie 2-9.

Yds. rushing 156 133

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Sophomore running back Patrick Doyle wound up as Richards’ second-leading rusher Friday night versus Arsenal Tech at Korhonen Field.

Better than it looks Astros coach sees positives in setback

By Ken Karrson A 35-point loss is not the stuff of which lofty dreams are made.

And when that defeat comes on the heels of a winless season it can be even more psychologically devastating. So why wasn’t Shepard coach Dominic Passolano out of sorts following the Astros’ season-opening 49-14 loss at Niles North Friday night?

Well, he’s seen worse — far worse.

In Shepard’s 2013 opener, for example, Brother Rice also won by a huge margin. But what separated that outcome from the more recent one is that the Astros put up a fair amount of resistance in 2014.

How else would they have found themselves within 14-7 of the Vikings in the late stages of the third quarter or still within 14 (28-14) midway through the final period?

And making Shepard’s exhibition all the more impressive is that it was done with minimal help from returning all-area player Kyle Dye, who left the game with a shoulder injury in the second quarter and is likely out of action this week — and perhaps beyond.

“The [final] score’s not an indication of how the game went,” Passolano said. “It wasn’t a rout until we hit a wall and fell apart in the last five minutes.”

Passolano acknowledged that fatigue probably took its toll on the Astros down the stretch, but he wondered if it was as much mental as physical.

“Maybe they viewed 28-14 [as something] they can’t overcome,” Passolano said of his players. “We went back and forth and they

have got to get used to momentum changing. [Being] down one score is nothing.

“They just broke down [in the late going] and the defense flat-lined. Niles had some good athletes, but it was frustrating because you want to have more fight. We have to be playing a full game — we can’t take plays off.”

Passolano thought the Astros did that, at least briefly, after they jumped out in front in the opening stanza. On Shepard’s second possession of the evening quarterback Chris Hennington found EJ Rueck with a 55-yard touchdown pass, a connection that “got the monkey off our back,” according to Passolano.

But before the excitement of that big play had worn off, the Astros found themselves in a tie as Niles North responded with a score of its own on the next series. And when Dye was forced to depart, Shepard had removed from its midst one of its most dependable performers.

“It seems like we’re exhausting so much energy to get a drive going,” Passolano said. “We had some receivers we needed to hit.”

Picking up a fair amount of the slack was sophomore Demetrius Harrison, who wound up rushing for 103 yards on 16 carries and providing the Astros with a second TD on a 25-yard sprint in the second half. Passolano praised Harrison for his “big-play capabilities,” but what couldn’t be adequately compensated for was Dye’s absence on the defensive side.

“He’s our best defensive back and pretty reliable,” Passolano

said. “Losing Kyle really hurt our defensive base.”

Keyon Lansdown did what he could to soften the blow as he registered eight solo stops, eight assists and one tackle for loss. For good measure he also intercepted a Vikings pass. Jeff Taylor added seven total tackles, but no one else made a measurable impact.

“We’ve got to keep hammering away,” Passolano said. “We’ll try to keep these kids above water.

We need to take positives out of this and keep plugging along.”

Shepard will attempt to administer payback to one of the clubs that defeated it a year ago when it hosts Marian Catholic Friday in Palos Heights. The Spartans beat Hyde Park in their season-opener.

Statistics

Final Niles North 49 Shepard 14 ABS Yds. rushing 148 Yds. passing 115 Total yds.

263 Att./comp.

34-14 Fumbles lost 1 Had intercepted 1 Scoring ABS — EJ Rueck 55 pass from Chris Hennington (Iturbe kick) ABS — Demetrius Harrison 25 run (Iturbe kick) Shepard Rushing: Harrison 16-103, Dye 10-35, Collins 3-7, Hennington 3-3. Passing: Hennington 34-14-115. Receiving: Rueck 5-75, McCaskill 3-0, Hufstedler 2-17, Dye 2-10, Harrison 1-9, Humphrey 1-4.

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Day-tripping dominance Mustangs’ second journey east ends successfully

By Ken Karrson The Beatles only sang about it.

The Mustangs lived it Saturday morning.

Day tripping was the last thing Evergreen Park expected when it traveled to Lake Station, Ind., Friday night for its football season-opener. First-year Mustangs coach Ray Mankowski had contemplated taking side roads to the Hoosier State destination, fearing traffic jams on Interstate-80, but Evergreen’s journey was relatively smooth.

What didn’t go off without a hitch was the contest itself, which became one of many negatively affected by lightning sightings. As happened elsewhere the Mustangs and host Eagles had to endure an unplanned break, theirs coming less than eight minutes into the game.

A 9 p.m. cutoff was agreed to, and when the skies hadn’t cleared by then Evergreen players and coaches were forced to get back on the bus, go home and try again on Saturday. Had everyone waited another half-hour play likely would have resumed, as that was the case at other northwest Indiana sites.

But even with the inconvenience of a second trip facing them the Mustangs were unwavering. Already up 14-0 when the game was halted, Evergreen pretty much picked up where it left off, albeit after allowing Lake Station to get on the scoreboard.

That was only a minor blip, however, as the Mustangs cruised home with a 55-13 triumph that ushered in the Mankowski era on a high note.

“They had already played once,” Mankowski said of the Eagles.

“So we already had game film on them and we felt confident in what we could do.”

Nevertheless, Mankowski admitted Evergreen was emotionally flat at the outset of Saturday’s

action.

“They played hard and we didn’t,” he said. “[It was like] guys [were] on roller skates on defense. We looked bad.”

But not for very long. Lake Station’s touchdown served as a wake-up call to the Mustangs, who proceeded to assault the Eagles with a variety of weapons. While no one on Evergreen’s roster is comparable to the graduated Jacquet McClendon, the Mustangs are not bereft of skill guys.

One who stepped forward in a big way was running back Antwan Moore, who rushed for 139 yards on 12 carries and scored four times. Kerron Brown added a pair of 3-yard touchdown runs and four catches for 44 yards, one of Isaac Matthews’ three receptions resulted in six points and quarterback Sean Ryan accounted for 241 total yards with his combined passing and running. The senior signal-caller also crossed the goal line once.

“We’ve got good team speed and offensively we’re pretty old — we’ve got three returning guys on the line,” Mankowski said.

“We’re preparing for the rest of the season. We’re trying to send the message that we’re still the team to beat [in the South Suburban Conference Red].”

While the offense understandably garnered the lion’s share of attention, the Mustangs’ defense wasn’t without notables of its own. All-area deep back Mike Rizzo was a force early on as he provided Evergreen’s initial score with a 50-yard interception return and caused a Lake Station fumble on a kickoff return that Ray Sieloff recovered for the Mustangs.

Lashon Johnson and JT Cunningham also picked off Eagles passes.

Mankowski compared Lake Station to a Class 2A school in Illinois, meaning it is smaller than Evergreen. But size differential wasn’t the only thing that favored the

Mustangs — so, too, did players’ familiarity with their new coach, who had been an assistant for seven years under three different bosses and has coached several of his athletes in track.

“We weren’t reinventing the wheel,” Mankowski said. “The kids already had an idea of what we wanted to do because we weren’t changing anything up.”

Little Village, a team that forfeited to Evergreen in the 2013 season-opener, is slated to face the Mustangs on Friday. Having been routed by John Hope Academy in Week 1, Little Village doesn’t figure to present a tremendous challenge to its hosts.

“It’s kind of nice we’ve got a couple winnable games the first two weeks,” Mankowski said. “I don’t know what Little Village is going to bring to the table, but hopefully we see where we’re at. If we do what we can do, we’ll be OK.” And he doesn’t only mean outside of conference. Mankowski knows the odds are stacked against Evergreen in the SSC Red simply because it’s the smallest school among seven, but as 2013 proved that isn’t necessarily an impossible-to-clear hurdle.

“We’ve got 800 kids in our school, so we’re the smallest by a lot,” Mankowski said. “That’s what we have to overcome. We’re tested every week in conference.

“I’d like to be 9-0 [every year], but that doesn’t guarantee you a state championship. We just need to get six wins and get in the playoffs because I think we’ve got a great chance in 4A.”

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Marist’s Maddie Dunterman slams a kill during the RedHawks’ straight-sets win over Hinsdale South last Thursday in Mount Greenwood.

Volleyball roundup (Continued from page 2)

kills, seven blocks, three aces) and Nikki Alex (team-best 48 digs, 28 points, six aces).

“Despite being untested Chasz has done a phenomenal job,” Grunauer said. “She’s been very present in the middle — all 20 of her solo blocks have been for points. That’s just unheard of, but that’s the kind of player she is.

“The depth and versatility on Statistics this year’s team is something

Final that I’ve never had in my time Evergreen Park 55 at Shepard — I think that’s what Lake Station 13 makes it kind of special. Our top kill-getter (Carberry) started the season with mono and she moved Evergreen Park Rushing: Moore over to the right side; she was 12-139, Ryan 104. Passing: Ryan just as effective over there. She’s 19-10-137. Receiving: Brown 4-44, willing to play out of position and Matthews 3-50. can do everything for us.”

The only real glitch was the loss to Lincoln-Way North, which was largely attributable to slow starts for the Astros in both games.

“We kind of killed ourselves,” Grunauer said. “We eventually calmed down, but Lincoln-Way “Jawill and the offensive line did North is one of the better teams a good job,” Dunne said. “Jawill’s in the state and you can’t give been a great leader. He practices them too many free points. That’s the way he plays — hard and [at] what we did.

“Against Plainfield Central [in full speed.”

A 40-minute delay in the sec- the ensuing match] we served well ond period because of lightning and reduced our errors. We also was the only thing that slowed played good defense and served at the RedHawks, who proceeded to a high rate. They’re a great team tally twice more once first-half and the score doesn’t reflect how play resumed. But as satisfying good they are, but we played very as the outcome was for Marist, well against them.”

SANDBURG Dunne was quick to tell his guys that “the win was over Friday The Eagles opened the season with five straight wins, a streak night.”

“It’s great to get a win — you culminated by a 25-18, 26-24 probably learn more in winning victory over Lincoln-Way North than losing,” he said. “[But] we’re on Saturday in the championship stressing as a team this is where match of the 24-team Plainfield we are and [there is] where we North Tournament. need to get. Avoiding complacen- Leah Lane had 13 kills and a cy is [also] something we stress. block to power Sandburg. Seven We want to have an urgency in of the kills propelled the Eagles in the first set, then Lane overcame everything we do.”

Getting his athletes geared up fatigue in the next one to complete for Week 2 should be no problem the run to success.. for Dunne. Awaiting the Red- Following a kill by Gillian Hawks will be neighborhood rival Thanasouras that brought SandBrother Rice, which is coming off burg within 22-19, she served a tough 40-34 loss to Brother Rice four consecutive points, including an ace, to put the Eagles in of Birmingham, Mich.

“Each week we constantly re- front. After Lincoln-Way North mind our guys the most important reclaimed the lead at 24-23, two game is the one right in front kills from Julia Borschel and a of us,” Dunne said. “And Rice is tandem block by Sami Knight and Caroline Stefanon ended it absolutely tremendous.” in Sandburg’s favor.

Borschel finished with nine Statistics kills, Knight added 26 assists and DuSable 0 0 0 0 — 0 libero Nicole Lahey had 14 digs.

Marist 28 14 0 3 — 45 In Sandburg’s second win, 25-23 over Libertyville, Knight distributed 32 assists and Lane chalked up a team-best 17 kills for the Eagles.

MOTHER MCAULEY The defending Class 4A champion Mighty Macs won their South Side Shooters season-opener last Wednesday holding hoops sessions The South Side Shooters Girls by defeating host Joliet Catholic Basketball Club will conduct its Academy 25-23, 25-18.

“Skills, Drills and Scrimmages” Ryann DeJarld (seven kills, session for players in grades 4-12 eight digs, two aces), Kelsey Clark (seven kills, six blocks), Kennedy beginning Tuesday at Stagg.

With Jawill, there’s a way

RB Aldridge spearheads RedHawks’ rout of DuSable

By Ken Karrson As Marist’s lone returnee among 2013’s top skill players, Jawill Aldridge expects to be a marked man this season.

One game into his senior year, however, Aldridge made his own mark.

Having already displayed some of his abilities during last season’s Class 8A playoffs, the speedy tailback demonstrated anew that he bears close watching. All visiting DuSable was able to do much of Friday night in Mount Greenwood was watch Aldridge enter its end zone.

He did so four times, on runs of 63, 45, 18 and 4 yards. To go along with Aldridge’s nose for the goal line the RedHawks also unveiled to the overmatched Panthers an unbending defense that stifled DuSable’s attack with relatively little difficulty.

It all added up to a season-opening 45-0 romp for Marist, which had begun its past two campaigns against Chicago Catholic League powerhouse St. Rita. Perhaps it was that difference in competition level that prompted RedHawks coach Pat Dunne to downplay the thoroughness of the visitors’ destruction.

“As far as I know, as long as I’ve been here, we haven’t played a perfect game,” he said. “I know the scoreboard may have shown one thing, and there were a lot of

positives. But there are also a lot of things we need to improve on.

“That’s one of the gauges when you play a full game: You get the full picture.”

To Marist fans it was undoubtedly a pretty picture, one replete with good play on all sides of the ball. Aldridge was an obvious contributor, but quarterback Brendan Skalitzky (2-yard run) and Kenny Condon (8-yard run) also got into the touchdown-scoring act, kicker Kyle Gambla booted a fourth-period 28-yard field goal to complete the RedHawks’ onslaught, and defenders Sean McGuire, Marty Ryan, John Carmody and Marty Meyer all earned praise from their coach.

Marist forced a pair of Panthers turnovers, one of them a fumbled kickoff return that set up a RedHawks TD. A running clock was employed for the second half, thanks to Marist’s 42-point halftime advantage.

That real-time unfolding of the final 24 minutes limited the opportunities for RedHawks reserves to make a deep impression, but Dunne stated that when “the ultimate goal is to get better each day, any game experience is a great experience.”

DuSable was shoved into a hole almost immediately as Aldridge dashed for touchdowns on two of his first three carries of the evening. Marist was ahead 28-0 by the quarter break.

Community sports news Trinity volleyball coach gets 200th career win

When Trinity Christian College defeated St. Ambrose University in a volleyball match on Saturday, it meant more than just another entry on the left side of the 2014 ledger.

The victory also represented a landmark for Trolls coach Bill Schepel as it was the 200th of his eight-year career at the school. He is just the second coach in program history to reach that total and currently ranks 18th in winning percentage among active NAIA volleyball coaches.

Through his first seven years as head coach Schepel’s teams posted a 198-96 record. Trinity has averaged more than 30 wins per season over the past four years, including a school-record 38 in 2011, the same year Schepel collected his 100th career triumph.

During his tenure the Trolls have claimed two regular-season Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference championships (2010 and 2013) and the 2013 conference tournament title, made two other appearances in the tourney championship match and earned five national tournament berths.

Trinity qualified for the NAIA National Championship in both 2010 and 2013 and was part of the National Christian College Athletic Association National Championship field on three occasions, including 2011 when the Trolls were runners-up.

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“Then I found [the triathlon information]. Once I decided on doing it, I didn’t really have any second thoughts.”

What he did have was best wishes from those family members and friends that were made aware of his intentions.

“They were excited and they would just tell me, ‘Good luck,’” he said.

Schultz said he doesn’t know anyone who has competed in a triathlon, meaning he was on his own when it came to plotting out any sort of prerace strategy. Even with his late start to training he regularly ran about 2-to-3 miles a day in preparation.

That didn’t prevent Schultz

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Marist junior Cameron Enright digs a Hinsdale South shot last Thursday.

Arundel (four kills, three aces, seven digs), Jane DeJarld (18 assists) and Carla Cahill (four digs) led Mother McAuley. The Macs snapped a 23-all tie in Game 1 when Ryann DeJarld lined a kill down the left side, then her sister ended the set with a misdirection tip for kill.

MARIST The RedHawks opened their season successfully with a 25-20, 25-20 win over Hinsdale South last Thursday.

Lizzie Zaleski finished with 24 assists, four kills and four blocks for Marist. The main recipient of her passes was Cameron Enright, who put down 12 kills. Also making their presences felt along the net were Emily Graff (six kills) and Anne Marie Stifter (five kills, four blocks).

With kills coming from the left, right and middle, Marist used a 7-1 surge to extend its lead to 17-11 in Game 1. Enright scored the RedHawks’ last five points of the set, all on kills.

QUEEN OF PEACE The Pride began their season with a pair of victories a 25-13,

25-11 over Evergreen Park last Tuesday and 25-17, 25-18 over Reavis on Wednesday.

Colleen Corbett was a key contributor in both matches as she passed out 17 assists versus the Mustangs and 16 more against the Rams. Also key were Kam Myles (five kills opposite Evergreen, 10 versus Reavis) and Sydney Schergen (seven and eight digs, respectively).

Others chipping in to the win over the Mustangs were Abby Bennett (six kills, three digs), Bridget Hannon (four kills, four service aces, two digs), Sam Stirn (four kills, two digs) and Katie O’Leary.

RICHARDS Katelyn Sullivan dished out 20 assists and Dana Wujcik had six kills for the host Bulldogs, leading them to a 25-12, 2514 season-opening victory over Thornwood last Tuesday.

STAGG Joliet Catholic Academy defeated the Chargers 25-20, 25-22 last Monday.

OAK LAWN De La Salle swept past the Spartans 25-18, 25-14 last Wednesday.

from experiencing some race- into his everyday routine. The latter will be aided by a return day misery.

“My calves were hurting me a to track, which he says is on the lot [after the biking],” he said. docket for next spring. Schultz “When we turned around [in ran for the Astros as a freshman that race] the wind started going but not last season. against you. I just wanted [the He will also continue his prep swimming career at Shepard later whole thing] to be over.”

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By Anthony Nasella

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St. Laurence sophomore Fayezon Smart rushed for over 80 yards in his varsity debut, but that wasn’t enough to save the Vikings from a 36-18 loss to neighboring Reavis Friday night at Kavanagh Field.

St. Laurence (Continued from page 1) happened. A fourth-quarter aerial hookup between Alex Martinez and sophomore Carlos Baker that covered 95 yards was brought back because of a hold.

That touchdown would have sliced St. Laurence’s deficit to five points and positioned it nicely for a possible come-from-behind win.

Instead, the play was basically a final misstep — two previous second-half possessions ground to a halt inside Reavis’ 30 — and enabled the Rams to maintain a double-digit margin.

Before those late-game shortcomings the Vikings scored a pair of TDs, one of them on Jake Kolniak’s 40-yard reception. The other six-pointer capped a seven-play, 54-yard trek that was spearheaded by strong rushing work from Martinez and sophomore Fayezon Smart, who finished with a combined 172 yards on the evening.

Reavis countered with its own double-pronged attack of quarterback Isiah Alpuche and Khalid Norvell, who generated 183 rushing yards between them. The Rams did nothing fancy but were effective when they had the ball, as evidenced by their 355 total yards.

“The difference this year versus last year was when they punted the ball [before], we scored,” Blackmon said. “This year we made crucial mistakes that didn’t take them out of what they want to do.

“If we could have gotten a two-touchdown lead [at any point], it would have been hard for them to come back. I think they

ran about five [different] plays that were pretty basic, but we had a bad night tackling. There were a bunch of missed tackles — you can’t do that against anybody.”

Kolniak’s scoring grab and Mauricio Garibay’s 32-yard field goal staked St. Laurence to an 11-8 advantage in the second period.

The latter was set up by a roughing penalty against Reavis, which started a Vikings series deep in Rams territory.

After Alpuche guided Reavis downfield and reached the end zone on a 14-yard dash that gave the visitors a 15-11 halftime lead, St. Laurence bounced back with Martinez’s 3-yard keeper three minutes into the third quarter that restored an edge for it. The Rams, however, went ahead to stay on an 8-yard Alpuche-to-Marc McClinton completion.

“They’re upset about it,” Blackmon said of his players’ reaction to the defeat, “but the game happened. We can’t get it back, so forget about it.

“I think Reavis caught us at a good time [because] we haven’t formed our identity yet. Any team we would have played would have been tough for us.”

A bright spot for Blackmon was the success of the Vikings’ lower-level clubs — both posted shutouts against the Rams. St. Laurence’s sophomores won by 45 points, its freshmen by 55.

“We had the hiccup on the varsity, so you take it wherever you can,” Blackmon said with a chuckle. “That’s always promising.”

Playing well for the Vikes’ varsity defense in a losing cause were Tom Lyons (five solo stops, seven assists), Matt Gurgone (three solos, two assists, one sack), Sean

Wedel (one solo, seven assists), Tyler Snee (one solo, six assists) and Baker (one solo, four assists, one-half sack).

St. Laurence squares off with Chicago Vocational School Saturday afternoon at Gately Stadium.

The Vikings will be on the road the entire month of September.

Statistics

Reavis 0 St. Laurence

15 14 7 — 36 0 11 7 0 — 18

REA STL First downs 22 14 Yds. rushing 205 188 Yds. passing 150 119 Total yds.

355 307 Att./comp. 21-10 21-7 Fumbles/lost 2-1 1-0 Had intercepted 0 0 Penalties/yds. 7-55 7-65 Punts/avg. 2-32.5 2-32.0 Scoring REA — Safety (St. Laurence punter stepped out of end zone) REA — Isiah Alpuche 10 run (kick failed) STL — Jake Kolniak 40 pass from Alex Martinez (Fayezon Smart run) STL — Mauricio Garibay 32 field goal REA — Alpuche 14 run (Matt Mulica kick) STL — Martinez 3 run (Garibay kick) REA — Marc McClinton 8 pass from Alpuche (Mulica kick) REA — Alpuche 2 run (Mulica kick) REA — Travis Liszewski 2 run (Mulica kick) Reavis Rushing: Norvell 10-92, Alpuche 22-91, Liszewski 9-40, Jordan 1-2, Team 1-(-20). Passing: Alpuche 21-10-150. Receiving: McClinton 4-87, Seymore 4-45, Liszewski 2-18.

St. Laurence Rushing: Martinez 21-91, Smart 20-81, Sterna 5-16. Passing: Martinez 21-7-119. Receiving: Kolniak 4-99, Gamboa 2-15, Smart 1-5.

A comprehensive view of boys’ varsity soccer rosters around the state will not typically reveal the presence of five sophomores and a freshman among active players.

And rarely will three of those sophomores play a significant role during their team’s first week of matches.

But that’s exactly what happened for Stagg last week.

Sophomores Jeremy Atkinson, Tom Kulak and Matt Angellotti all contributed as the Chargers opened their 2014 season with victories over Whitney Young and Minooka and a tie against Thornton Fractional.

“I’m pretty content with how the first week went,” Stagg coach Mike Kealy said. “It’s a decent way to start, for sure. Of the five goals we scored, all of them were scored by our sophomores. I would say that is very positive for [both] the short and long term.

“Definitely not many teams have that many sophomores, and a freshman, on a varsity roster.

At the same time we’re taking it one game at a time because we are definitely going to be tested in [upcoming] matches against some tough opponents.”

In a 2-2 draw with Thornton Fractional last Monday, Atkinson scored both of the Chargers’ goals.

The second of those tallies came on a penalty kick with eight minutes left in regulation and briefly put Stagg in front.

The Chargers notched their first victory on Thursday by edging Young 1-0. Kulak notched the lone goal with four minutes to play and netminder Daniel Ciezobka registered eight saves for Stagg.

At Saturday’s Lemont Cup, the Chargers defeated Minooka 2-0 behind scores from Angellotti and Atkinson. Senior Erick Estrada made four saves in garnering the shutout.

“The kids have been working very hard,” Kealy said. “So far, so good, but we definitely have bigger and better things that we want to accomplish.”

And while some might describe the early performances of the Chargers’ sophomores as exceeding expectations, Kealy isn’t surprised.

“I have pretty high expectations for our underclassmen,” he said. “The opportunities are there for them to play and show their talent. So far they’ve done that, but we’ll see where we’re at in a week.”

Stagg was scheduled for match-

es against Plainfield North and East Aurora in the Lemont Cup this week and Kealy is hoping some more seniors will come to the forefront.

“We’ve talked a lot, obviously, about the youngsters, but your seniors will ultimately carry this team,” Kealy said. “We’ve been preaching that a lot and we’re still looking for more seniors to step into the roles that will carry this team on and off the field.” *** Shepard began its season with two wins as it manhandled Palos Heights neighbor Chicago Christian 7-0 last Monday and blanked St. Rita 2-0 on Tuesday.

Senior midfielder Kevin Dusek scored twice in the first six minutes against the Knights, who tied the Astros in the 2013 season-opener and went on to capture a regional title. Christian stayed within reach of Shepard for the next 45 minutes before Edgar Madrigal’s tally off a Corey Williams assist opened the floodgates.

From there the Astros piled on as Mike Kaczmarczyk booted home two goals and Logan Dolehide and Adrian Olivares contributed one apiece. Knights keeper Jim Bruinius stopped eight other on-target shots.

Williams had a goal and netminder Isaac Hernandez recorded his second straight shutout in Tuesday’s whitewash of the Mustangs. *** Sandburg also went 2-0 in its first week as it edged Maine South 1-0 and Lemont 2-1 last Wednesday and Thursday, respectively.

Ryan Kozlowski’s marker, which was set up by Kevin Mahoney, gave the Eagles all the offense they needed to defeat Maine South. Ben Rohder, who sat out the first 25 minutes against the Indians because of an injury, wound up playing the hero’s role as he notched both of Sandburg’s goals in Thursday’s victory.

Rohder’s go-ahead score, which resulted from a cross into the box from Nick Calderon, came with 12 minutes to play in regulation.

His first goal was assisted by Kozlowski.

BOYS’ GOLF Chicago Christian started its 2014 campaign in solid fashion as it picked up wins over Aurora Central Catholic (146-167 last Tuesday), Marist (160-170 on Wednesday) and Fenton (161185 on Friday).

Sean Ozinga paced the Knights twice, including as meet medalist (2-over-par 37) versus the Red-

Moraine athletics wrap Trinity sports report Trolls collect women’s soccer win in home opener Fall season begins

By Amy Strong Home was indeed a sweet spot for Trinity Christian College’s women’s soccer team.

After dropping their season-opening match to Viterbo University on the road, the Trolls returned to Palos Heights to tangle with Indiana Tech last Wednesday.

And there Trinity found success as it posted a 4-1 victory over its visitors from Fort Wayne, Ind. Rachael Webb’s hat trick fueled the Trolls’ attack at Schaaf Athletic Complex. Her first goal came just three minutes into the match off an assist from Kayla Diemer. Eighteen minutes later Webb struck again after being awarded a penalty kick, while her final marker was delivered in the 78th minute.

Before halftime arrived Trinity was ahead 3-1, having also scored in the 32nd minute on Katie Linehan’s Diemer-assisted tally.

Indiana Tech ruined the Trolls’ shutout bid in the 35th minute.

Trinity outshot Indiana Tech 19-11 for the match. Trolls netminder Jacey Dolence made three saves in 77 minutes of action before giving way to Jesse Bultsma for the remainder of the contest.

MEN’S SOCCER The Trolls men weren’t as fortunate in their 2014 home debut as they fell 5-2 to Indiana Tech.

The score was tied at 1-1 after the first half.

Mauricio Salgado made good use of a free kick as he got Trinity on the board less than two minutes into last Wednesday’s match. However, that edge was erased within five minutes and the teams remained deadlocked until intermission.

An offensive flurry marked the beginning of the second half as four goals were recorded within a seven-minute span. Salgado converted again for the Trolls after receiving a pass from freshman Edgar Rodriguez, but the goal only drew Trinity within 3-2 at that juncture. Indiana Tech found the back of the net again two minutes later to restore a two-score advantage and never faced any serious threat after that.

Trolls goaltender Gabe Fennema was called on to make eight saves as the Warriors held a hefty 19-9 advantage in total shots. ***

One first-half goal was the deciding factor as the Trolls (1-2) dropped a 1-0 verdict to Northwestern (Iowa) College Friday at home. The Red Raiders scored in the 28th minute.

Northwestern outshot Trinity 8-6 for the match. Both teams’ netminders were credited with four saves.

The Trolls visit Moody Bible Institute on Friday at 4 p.m.

CROSS COUNTRY Both Trolls squads began their season at Friday’s Saints Twilight Invitational, hosted by the University of St. Francis at Channahon Park.

Trinity’s women were second to the Fighting Saints in the team standings, but senior Anna Bos brought home individual gold for the Trolls by reaching the chute first among 64 runners in 18 minutes, 52.17 seconds. Bos, who has been stellar throughout her collegiate career, beat her closest pursuer by 10 seconds.

Third place in the 5K event went to Trinity junior Jessica Disselkoen, who clocked a 19:14.65.

Also occupying a spot within the top 10 was sophomore Ashley Jourdan, who covered the distance in 20:01.36. Kasey Zaremba (21st), Leah VanTol (32nd) and Anna Spotts (33rd) were other Trolls finishers.

Bos, Disselkoen and Jourdan lead a group of eight returnees into another season, Bob Brickman’s 11th as Trinity coach. Both Bos and Disselkoen were NAIA national qualifiers last fall. The Trolls’ only missing persons from last year’s fourth-place conference finisher are Hannah Schwab and Justine VanDyk. *** The men competed in a 5K race rather than their usual 8K event,

and Trinity took third overall among five teams.

The Trolls’ top three runners were within nine seconds of one another. Sophomore Cody Velthuizen set the pace with his 16:49.90 performance, which was good for 16th place in a 74-runner field.

Right behind him were Michael Potter (17th in 16:50.80) and Tyrell Natewa (19th, 16:58.90).

Alex Clark (39th) and Mark Bohdan (40th) also scored points for Trinity, which travels to Bourbonnais for the Illinois Intercollegiates on Friday.

Like the women, the Trolls men are experienced as eight runners return from 2013. One significant loss is All-American Andy Reidsma, who took fourth at the NAIA meet. Helping to cushion that blow, however, are all-conference sophomore Velthuizen, Potter and Natewa.

MEN’S GOLF The Trolls enjoyed a strong debut outing last weekend as they occupied the No. 5 position among 16 schools at Olivet College’s Lou Collins Memorial in Battle Creek, Mich.

Trinity was tied for fifth after Day 1 of the two-day tournament at Bedford Valley Country Club but owned that spot outright following Saturday’s round. The Trolls shot a cumulative 613 (305-308).

Evan Eissens was 13th overall in a 90-golfer field as he carded a 150 total. His 74 on Friday had him tied for sixth midway through the tourney. Three strokes behind Eissens was junior Spencer TenHaken, whose 153 (75-78) earned him 23rd place.

Senior Logan Vos (154; 76-78) tied for 24th and Alex Svabek (34th with 156; 80-76) completed Trinity’s scoring. Just behind Svabek was Scott Ebbling (43rd with 158; 80-78).

Next up for the golfers is the Olivet Nazarene University Invitational, a two-day tournament that gets underway today.

Coach Dennis Harms is in his fourth year in charge of the Trolls program and he has at his disposal in 2014 a 13-man roster, the biggest ever for Trinity. All eight golfers from last year’s fifth-place conference finisher are back. Vos, (Continued on page 6)

for Cyclones teams

By Maura Vizza A change at the top hasn’t changed how Moraine Valley College will approach the 2014 volleyball season.

Two straight appearances in the National Junior College Athletic Association national tournament have made the Cyclones a marked team. But that was accomplished under the guidance of longtime head coach Gloria Coughlin, who stepped down at the end of last season. A large chunk of the squad’s high-achieving roster has moved on as well.

That means first-year coach Mark Johnston has some adjustments to make. Even with 10 newcomers on hand, however, he is not lowering Moraine’s expectations.

“I believe we have what it takes to win [the Illinois Skyway Collegiate] conference and ultimately earn another bid to nationals,” said Johnston, a former setter at Lakeland (Wis.) College who has spent the past decade coaching volleyball at St. Ignatius.

“We have 14 athletes on the roster this year, making the team deep at every position. We will be very strong on the defensive side of the ball, we have a very solid block and our back-row play will be our biggest strength.”

Johnston, who has introduced new offensive and defensive schemes, is being joined on the sidelines by assistant coach Thomas Ryan. Libero Kayla Manthei, middle hitters Alex Bojan and Jessica Chaput and right-side hitter Colleen Kull are Moraine’s veterans.

Bojan was second on the team in blocks last season.

New arrivals include freshmen Carolyn Yerkes (Marist), Bridget Ferrin (Richards), Kate Patnett, 6-foot-3 Morgan Hickman (Stagg), Jordan Kelley, Shannon Gardner (Richards), Donna Killeen (Marist), Allison Nash and Amanda Host and sophomore Carly Trinley. Trinley was the ISCC Softball Player of the Year in the spring but is out for volleyball for the first time.

“These athletes will be able to play multiple roles on the team this year,” Johnston said. “This will make us very strong because we will be able to adjust to our opponents’ strengths and weaknesses more easily. We are going to be a very hard team to score points

Hawks at Silver Lake Country Club. He shot a 39 opposite the Bison, also at Silver Lake.

Pete Vos (40) was medalist against the Chargers at Phillips Golf Course in Aurora. Right behind him was Nate Kamp, who carded a 41. *** Sandburg fired a cumulative 161, four strokes above victorious Lincoln-Way East’s total at last Tuesday’s Homewood-Flossmoor quadrangular at Ravisloe.

The Eagles were also runner-up at Saturday’s SouthWest Suburban Conference Classic in Lockport, where their 308 score was three strokes in arrears of the host Porters.

In between those events Sandburg downed Lockport in an SWSC Blue dual 149-167 behind medalist Austin Wojtczak’s evenpar 35. *** Stagg dropped a 166-193 verdict to Bradley-Bourbonnais in an SWSC crossover last Tuesday at Manteno Golf Course but bounced back to beat Lincoln-Way East 159-172 on Thursday.

Joe Zaremba’s 46 led the way for the Chargers versus the Boilermakers.

GIRLS’ GOLF Despite Haleigh Biernacki’s medalist score of 47, Stagg fell short of Bradley-Bourbonnais by six strokes (212-218) last Tuesday at Silver Lake South.

Biernacki’s team-best 46 couldn’t save the Chargers on Wednesday, either, as Lincoln-Way East pocketed a 187-209 triumph at Green Garden’s Blue course. *** Sandburg kept its winning ways going last Wednesday at The Sanctuary as it topped Lincoln-Way West 159-215 in an SWSC crossover. Frankie Saban led the Eagles’ charge with a ninehole score of 35.

GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY Chicago Christian (106 points) was third among 11 scoring teams at last Wednesday’s Morris Invitational. Only Seneca (68 points) and LaSalle-Peru (80) were able to better the Knights’ total. Bre Kooiman (20 minutes, 39.4 seconds) and Cassidy VandeKamp (20:44.2) were Christian’s highest finishers in the 2.97-mile race as they claimed the Nos. 7 and 8 positions, respectively.

GIRLS’ TENNIS Nancy Lesnicki’s win at No. 1 singles helped Shepard roll over Hillcrest 5-0 in a South Suburban Conference crossover event last Thursday.

against.”

The Cyclones opened their 2014 campaign at the 19th annual College of DuPage Invitational and earned a four-match split. Moraine beat the host school (25-11, 25-16, 25-19) and collected a forfeit victory over an absent Riverland College squad.

Leading the way in the on-court success were Gardner (four kills), Bojan (four), Trinley (13 assists, 11 digs, two block assists) and Yerkes (nine digs, 2.57 serve-receive efficiency).

Saturday didn’t unfold quite so well for the locals, who committed 30 hitting errors versus NJCAA Division III No. 10-ranked Harper College and, as a result, suffered a 25-15, 25-16, 25-19 defeat. Bojan (six kills), Trinley (16 assists, eight digs) and Yerkes (nine digs, 2.67 serve-receive) were the Cyclones’ principal figures.

Moraine put up a much better fight against top-ranked Madison College, but the latter still garnered a 25-11, 23-25, 25-13, 25-16 triumph. Producing solid performances on the Cyclones’ behalf were Patnett (five kills, four block assists), Kileen (three kills, 12 digs), Manthei (three kills, eight digs, 2.39 serve-receive), Yerkes (21 digs) and Trinley (15 assists, 15 digs).

Gardner represented Moraine on the all-tournament team as an outside hitter. *** The Cyclones picked up their third win of the year last Tuesday by knocking off Malcolm X College 25-17, 25-16, 25-15.

Moraine’s headliners were Bojan (eight kills), Killeen (five kills, five digs), Trinley (14 assists), Yerkes (nine digs) and Manthei (three service aces).

Two days later the Cyclones defeated Olivet Nazarene University 25-23, 15-25, 25-19, 25-14 in an organized scrimmage. Ferrin (33 assists, two kills, two blocks, one ace), Trinley (13 kills, two aces)

and Bojan (10 kills, two blocks) were Moraine’s catalysts, but also lending a hand were Patnett (five kills, one block), Chaput (five kills), Yerkes (four aces) and Manthei (two aces).

MEN’S GOLF The Cyclones are cautiously optimistic entering 2014.

Last season Moraine was second in the ISCC and placed three golfers on the all-conference squad. Included among the trio was returnee Joe Knight, whose low score as a freshman was 74.

Back as well are sophomores Jeff Cizek, John Randolph, Zac Traina and John Yerkes. Yerkes shot a 78 at the Region IV Tournament last season and Cizek also brings regional experience with him.

Joining that quintet are five newcomers: high school state qualifier Matt Contey, John Orowick, David Karwoski, John Nagle and Scott Borden, whose father was a Moraine golfer three decades ago.

The Cyclones took sixth in a 13team field in their initial outing on Aug. 22 at the Prairie View Preview in Byron, Ill. Contey carded a 79 to lead the way, but Orowick (81), Karwoski (82) and Knights (82) were all nipping at his heels. Cizek fired a round of 87.

“With some fine-tuning and cleaning up [of] problems, we’re contenders,” Moraine coach Bob Freudenthal said. “After seeing our competition, we can be competitive in conference and in our region.

Once we get everyone on track and improve our scores, we’ll be in the mix.”

The Cyclones played their first ISCC match this past Wednesday in Northbrook.

CROSS COUNTRY The 2014 female Cyclones return only two runners from last year’s conference runner-up team, so it will be incumbent upon the newcomers to jell quickly. They should be up to the task.

ISCC champion Aileen Gorman leads the pack. The sophomore is a standout both athletically and scholastically — she was an NJCAA Division I national qualifier, all-region first-team selection and conference MVP as a runner and an Academic All-American.

But Gorman shows no signs of resting on her laurels.

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6 Section 2 Thursday, September 4, 2014 The Regional News - The Reporter with the way Justin and Alejan- women’s program, Jim Knawa has SXU sports summary dro have prepared for this season,” not enjoyed the kind of athlete turnMVCC

Tie binds Cougars in women’s soccer opener

Opening night was not a lost cause for St. Xavier University’s women’s soccer team.

However, there was no thrill of victory awaiting the Cougars, either.

Senior midfielder Marissa Graves’ goal in the 77th minute of regulation off an assist from sophomore midfielder Brittany Kroening pulled SXU even with host Freed-Hardeman University Friday, but the tie couldn’t be broken in two extra periods. Thus the Cougars settled for a 1-1 draw in Henderson, Tenn.

The Lions notched their score in the 48th minute, with midfielder Darby Miskelly converting a pass from forward Sydney Dubiel. After creating the stalemate SXU had a chance to decide things in its favor before the end of the regulation, but Stagg grad Julia Gawlick’s shot banged off the crossbar.

The Cougars outshot Freed-Hardeman 21-12, but the latter held an 8-4 edge in on-goal attempts.

Senior Cassie Pullia took half of SXU’s shots, two of which required stops by the Lions’ keeper.

Freshman Alex Perry and senior Danielle Koncius (Stagg) shared the netminding chores for the Cougars and registered seven saves between them. *** SXU battled to another standoff on Saturday, this time against St. Catherine (Ky.) College.

Pullia and fellow senior Monica Chavolla accounted for the Cougars’ tallies in a 2-2 tie at the Josh Riley Soccer Complex on the Freed-Hardeman campus.

Chavolla assisted on her teammate’s goal.

Pullia gave SXU a 1-0 lead in the 34th minute, but Kindsay Miller-Riney’s unassisted marker just before intermission created a stalemate. The Patriots then wiped out a second Cougars advantage by countering Chavolla’s goal in the 52nd minute with one from Sara Hilbert 13 minutes later. Macy Higdon set up Hilbert’s score.

Koncius and Perry once again split the goaltending duties and posted a total of seven saves. Koncius made five of them, including two key stops in the last five minutes of regulation to preserve the tie and force extra periods.

SXU hosts No. 20 Ashford (Iowa) University Friday at Bruce R. Deaton Field. The match begins at 6 p.m.

WOMEN’S GOLF Sophomore Taylor Thompson earned medalist honors and the Cougars ushered in the fall portion of their 2014-15 season by taking fourth as a team at last weekend’s Carthage College Tournament on the Border.

SXU shot a cumulative 668 (333-335) to wind up 28 strokes behind the triumphant host school at Bristol Oaks Country Club in Bristol, Wis. Thompson paced the Cougars with a 5-over-par 149 (76-73) for the two-day event.

Freshmen Hannah Cruz and freshman Hunter Schultz tied for 15th place in a field of 79 golfers after each carded a 168. Cruz shot 84 both days for SXU, while Schultz fired rounds of 83 and 85.

A third freshman, Katie Reno, supplied the Cougars’ other scoring with her 183 (90-93), which landed her in the 44th position.

SXU returns to action on Friday, Sept. 12, at the two-day Battle at Blackthorn at Blackthorn Golf Club in South Bend, Ind.

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accomplishments from last year, which included a 50th-place finish among 281 competitors at nationals,” said Moraine coach Mark Horstmeyer, who enters his 15th year at the helm. “She is expecting a lot from herself and is putting in the work to get there. We’re excited for her.”

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Also returning is national qual Junior Ann Kolker’s 15th-place ifier Jessica Flores, who will be effort paced the Cougars in their counted on heavily for contribudebut under new coach Kyle Rago. tions to team success.

Kolker clocked a 5K time of 20 “Jessica showed us what she was minutes, 31.42 seconds at Friday’s capable of accomplishing last year,” Saints Twilight Invitational, hostHorstmeyer said. “We will need her ed by the University of St. Francis experience to help us be ready for at Channahon Park. the championship season.”

Sophomore Nicole Watkins Surrounding that duo are new(17th at 20:15.18) also finished comers Jackie Navarrate, Amy Millamong the top 20 as SXU took er, Abby Rodriguez, Crystal Flores, fourth in the six-team meet with Sarah McCann, Nemy Hernandez, a score of 94. The host school (28 Tonie Wasco and Jessica Pinkos. points) and neighboring Trinity “Jackie really put in the time over Christian College (54) were 1-2 the summer and continues to work in the final standings. very hard,” Horstmeyer said. “She Also scoring points for the Couis committed to improving every gars were sophomore Courtney day, and that work ethic will really Correa (22nd, 21:32.70), freshman pay off for her and for us. She has Alondra Delfin (28th, 21:54.83) a tremendous upside. and senior Ali Proffitt (36th, “Amy also committed herself to 23:08.27). Other SXU participants putting in the miles over the sumwere freshmen Diondria Woodmer, and that effort continues. She house (42nd, 24:23.46) and Jocewill be relied on to help us a lot lyn Camacho (44th, 24:27.34) and [and] she shows great potential.” sophomore Rachel Koronkiewicz Horstmeyer is upbeat about his (52nd, 25:56.48). other rookies, too.

Trinity’s Anna Bos (18:52.17) “Abby was a very solid contribwas the individual champion and utor for Oak Forest and we think teammate Jessica Disselkoen she can accomplish much more,” (19:14.65) placed third. he said. “We expect her to have “This was a great team meet to an outstanding year, and as her open up our new season,” Cougars confidence builds during the season assistant coach Lisa Ebel said. she’ll also see what she’s capable “I was really proud of how our of achieving. women came out and ran really “Crystal is another hard worker. hard. I thought they ran together She did everything we asked her to well, especially for this early in do this summer and she continues the season, and I think it was a to work hard. We think she will great way to start.” adjust quickly to this level, so we MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY are counting on her to contribute Junior Janis Pastars was the significantly to any success we have. third runner down the chute in “Sarah doesn’t have as much a time of 15:50.20, but the Couhigh school experience as some gars didn’t have enough entries of her teammates, but she’ll gain to register a team score at the that after she has a couple of races Saints Twilight Invitational. under her belt. She is showing us Junior Victor Solis (25th in that she will be another important 17:17.0) and senior Kyle Counter cog to our success.”

(30th, 17:37.0) were SXU’s other Horstmeyer said he likes Herrepresentatives in the 5K race. nandez’s “grit” and determination USF collected the team title by to improve, and he believes both filling every finishing spot beshe and Wasco will be important tween fourth and 15th. performers before the end of the “For the first meet, I was reseason. He is similarly enthusiastic ally pleased with how our guys about Pinko, who has been rehabcompeted,” Rago said. “They ran bing an injury suffered last spring very smart races, and once we in track and has made a great deal start to incorporate more complex of physical progress. training into their workload I ful The veteran coach said one word ly expect to see the times drop best sums up his opinion about his significantly. current team: potential.

“Obviously for Janis to be “They all have a ton of it,” Horst[among] the first runner[s] to cross meyer said. “It will be fun to help the finish line was very cool, but it them develop it and realize it, and is a long season and our ultimate then watch them use it to the fullgoal is having him be named an est. This will be an exciting year.”

All-American on Nov. 22.” *** The Cougars run at the Illi While potential is Horstmeyer’s nois Intercollegiate meet at Aspen watchword with the females, expeRidge Golf Course in Bourbonrience is the key to the Cyclones nais on Friday. The men’s race men’s team. In direct contrast to is scheduled for 5:45 p.m. the women, Moraine has all but VOLLEYBALL one of its male runners from a year Three different Cougars ago returning. notched career-best stats for a That contingent took third in single match, but SXU could not the ISCC and two of the three athpick up a victory against Clarke letes who qualified for the NJCAA University last Wednesday. Innationals — all-region first-teamstead the Crusaders prevailed in er Dawid Palac and third-teamer five sets (22-25, 27-25, 25-27, 25Brandon Ceh — are back to try 21, 18-16) in their season-opening again. encounter at the Kehl Center in “We are expecting big things Dubuque, Iowa. from Dawid and Brandon, as they Juniors Meghan Falsey and are themselves,” Horstmeyer said.

Heidi Gregerson and senior Kel“Both have been through the wars li Shaffer were the Cougars’ big and achieved success last year. Now guns. Falsey and Gregerson both they have to use what they learned set personal records for kills with to reach even higher — they are very capable of doing that.”

Also expected to be a pivotal figure is Anthony Briante.

“Anthony will be outstanding,” ties, and Harry Doyle, Ivan Ho- came from Lina Barker, Gianna Horstmeyer said. “He really put kens, Deividas Masaitis, Padraig Bonafilia, Max Griffen, Taylor in the miles this summer and conMurnin, Roisin Murnin, Bridget Miller, Eamonn McDevitt, Clare tinues to work hard every day. We Stroner, Jack Tadevich and Gi- Stroner, Emerson Mikheui and are expecting great things from him this year and he is up to the ulia Scarnavach all lent a hand Zack Scarnavack. challenge.” defensively.

UNDER-8 Other returnees are Justin BriBlue Flame 10, Team #10 4 Gators 3, Team #4 2 ante, Anton Thauer, Alejandro Also displaying a robust attack Anthony Diliberto scored twice Montes, Jesus Rojas and Larry were the Blue Flame, who rode and Ryan Flanagan tallied once Byrd. hat tricks from Justin Lang and as the Gators slipped past Team “We have really been impressed Andres Villagomez to a lopsided #4. Kayla Kalousek and Rachel triumph over Team #10. Scoring Lacina each earned an assist. twice each for the victors were Also chipping in with solid perJack Wade and Lucas Kopec. formances for the Gators were That same quartet was reAdam Jay, Emmett Knoll and sponsible as well for all of the Noah Jones.

(Continued from page 5) assists. Kopec and Wade passed Team # 6 3, Sharks 1 out three apiece, while Lang and Ebbeling and Jonathan Zandstra Villagomez were both credited Antonio Mierzwa accounted are considered the top returnees. the Sharks’ lone scoring as with a pair. Other contributors forWITH NO WATER. Eissens, a transfer from Sauk to the win included Sean Doyle, they fell short against Team Valley College, heads up the list Thornburg, Jack Emma Lanosky, Isabella Russo, #6. Thomas–JACOB, AGE 5 of five newcomers, which also Halikias Ethan Byrne, Ava Maguire, Ja- Dekiel and Lettieridt DESCRIBING ASTHMA includes two other transfers as cob Jennings, Rachel Jennings, also played well in defeat. well as a pair of freshmen.

Blue Bombers 5, Blue Thunder 4 Sophia Alonso, Kyle Georigioun VOLLEYBALL A four-goal effort by Matthew and Gordon Strabosscher.

The Trolls (3-5) went 3-1 at Sweis was the catalyst, but the Red Devils 5, Team #3 3 their own crossover tournament, Nolan’s Ramsley’s hat trick, Bombers also needed Isabelle which was co-hosted with St. plus WITH solo goals from Saun- Carpenter’s marker to ward off NOGrant WATER. Xavier University last weekend. ders and Charlie Zeiler gave the the Thunder. Mandi Matalenko Trinity won once on Friday and Devils enough push to get past dished out two assists and Cartwice on Saturday.

–JACOB, AGE 5 Team #3. Zeiler also chalked up penter had one.

Thirteen schools participated in DESCRIBING ASTHMA Max Kawa paced the Bombers’ an assist. the event and a total of 26 matches Additional help for the Devils defensive work. were played over two days.

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Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) College, 1- 866 - NO -ATTACKS which was vanquished in four sets EVEN ONE ATTACK IS ONE TOO MANY. by scores of 25-10, 15-25, 25-18, For more information log onto 25-23. Courtney Samudio’s five www.noattacks.org or call your doctor. kills helped Trinity snap a 17-all tie and take control of the pivotal third set.

Samudio came through again 19 and 15, respectively, while Shaffer distributed a career-high 53 assists to go along with 14 digs and four service aces.

Falsey also paced SXU with three block assists, one more than Gregerson and senior middle hitter Marie Hackert. Hackert contributed 14 kills as well while registering a .400 attack percentage. Senior libero Dominique Aramburu (Mother McAuley) led the Cougars with 21 digs.

SXU got up 8-4 in the deciding game and was on the cusp of victory but could not hold a late 1615 advantage. Back-to-back kills

by Clarke and a Cougars hitting error supplied the Crusaders with the deciding points. *** SXU co-hosted its annual crossover tournament with Trinity Christian College over the weekend. The Cougars split two matches on Friday, beating William Penn University (25-7, 2516, 25-19) and falling to Lourdes (Ohio) University (12-25, 25-23, 25-23, 23-25, 15-12), and then repeated the scenario on Saturday versus two different opponents.

SXU lost 25-23, 25-17, 25-12 to No. 10 ranked Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) College in the morning match but rebounded to score a straight-sets win over Spring Arbor (Mich.) University. The Cougars claimed a 25-20, 25-17, 25-21 victory.

Gregerson racked up 21 total kills and had eight block assists in Friday’s pair of matches. Eleven of the kills and half the assisted blocks came in the triumph over William Penn. Also lending a hand in that encounter were Falsey (10 kills, three block assists and two aces), Hackert (nine kills, three total blocks), Shaffer (30 assists) and Aramburu (14 digs).

SXU recorded an attack percentage of .571 in the opening set as it committed just one hitting error while putting down 13 kills.

The second match featured 26 ties and 12 lead changes before Lourdes prevailed. A 9-9 tie in the deciding game was broken by five straight Grey Wolves points, four of which resulted from kills

by Stephanie Richards.

Falsey (11), Hackert (11) and Gregerson (10) all produced double-digit kills for the Cougars, while Shaffer delivered 37 assists and four aces. Aramburu and freshman defensive specialist Shauna Meagher led SXU at the service line with five aces apiece. *** Hackert’s 18 kills and seven block assists topped the Cougars on Saturday. Her 10 kills weren’t enough to save SXU against Lindsey Wilson as no other Cougar reached double figures in that same category.

Gregerson’s seven was the nextbest kills total in that match.

Shaffer chipped in four kills to go along with 22 assists. The Blue Raiders, however, were efficient in all phases as they served eight aces and were guilty of just nine hitting errors.

Gregerson (10 kills, .562 attack percentage), Hackert (eight kills, five block assists), Shaffer (32 assists, two aces), Aramburu (15 digs) and senior Jessica Galotta (15 digs) all played pivotal roles for SXU in its conquest of Spring Arbor.

The Cougars (3-4) will take part in the Julie Martin Memorial Classic hosted by Madonna University in Livonia, Mich., this weekend.

2014 AYSO season gets underway The 2014 Palos AYSO soccer season began in late August with matches at every age group. Following is a recap.

UNDER-14HMG 4, Team #1 0 Samantha and Derek Michniak celebrated their birthdays by scoring one goal apiece on HMG’s behalf in the team’s season-opening victory.

Also tallying for the winners were John Mattes and Matt Bogner. AJ Kitzmiller provided solid midfield play.

UNDER-12 Maroon Magic 2, Team #1 2 Luka Zoko accounted for both of the Magic’s goals as they played to a standoff with Team #1. Omar Gad, Alicja Kuna and Michael Tyika were other Magic notables, the latter anchoring their defense as netminder.

UNDER-10 Hornets 8, Team #9 0 Five goals by Eugene Krupinski sparked a potent Hornets offense in a rout of Team #9. Other scorers were Brendon Arnold, Connor Celauro and Brian Manns.

Arnold and Tegan Bumstead also shared credit for a shutout as they split the goaltending du-

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Horstmeyer said. “They have put in a lot of miles over the summer, and that will really help us — and them — to accomplish our mission.

We are really pleased with their focus.

“Anton came on really strong at the end of last season when it counted the most, and we think he is capable of accomplishing a lot more. Jesus was hampered by illness at the wrong time of the season last year, but we think he’ll be ready to help us this year. He is determined.

“Larry needs to continue to improve. He showed by the end of last year that he is capable of making that commitment to do whatever it takes to reach his goals and meet our expectations.”

The newest members of the team should also have an impact on this season’s fortunes. Yousef Khazneh and Braulio Castellanos both bring with them a wealth of high school and track experience.

“Yousef ran all summer — he has high aspirations for this season,” Horstmeyer said. “If what he has shown us so far is any indication, he will have an outstanding season.

“Braulio will be very solid for us.

He has shown us consistency and improvement, and that’s what we want out of him.”

Horstmeyer thinks is athletes’ combination of experience and focus will pay big dividends.

“We have been very pleased with what we have seen in the early going,” he said. “Our returnees know the ropes, but most importantly they know what they have to do this season in training and in races to accomplish even greater things.

They are up to the task.

“Our new guys are showing us that they too are committed to doing all they can to make this season memorable. This will be a fun group of guys to watch and see how they use their experience to reach even greater heights.”

MEN’S SOCCER Things are looking good for the Cyclones in 2014. Between the talented returnees and 20 energetic freshmen, the squad looks ready to surpass its accomplishments of a season ago.

Taking second in the ISCC with an overall 9-6-1 record was respectable, but Moraine is excited for another chance to prove its skills and potentially compete in Spain this spring.

“They’re pushing each other and demanding a high standard of play already,” 15th-year coach Chuck Bales said of his athletes. “And with our new training facility — the Health, Fitness & Recreation Center — it’s a dream come true.

“We have everything we need. We have good quality players from the area, and the returners are excited to be back.”

All of the veterans will be a major asset. Headlining the group are all-region selection Jordy Padilla and all-conference pick Steve Henry, but fellow sophomores Jorge Martinez, Leo Lezama, Gilberto Andrade and Jonatan Sandoval will be counted on for solid support.

Within a talented freshman corps are three goalkeepers, any of whom could start.

Because of the quality and energy level of these athletes, the Cyclones are going to play more aggressive this season. There will be less sitting back and counter-attacking and more defending on the opposition side of the field, according to Bales.

“We’ll have more possession of the ball,” he said. “It’s very tiring because to some extent you’re chasing.

“There’s not much time in the preseason to prep, but with nearly 30 guys we can substitute, and everyone is a quality player. We can pull from the bench.”

Additionally, the Cyclones are starting to raise funds for a trip to Spain in March. Moraine is part of an international sports exchange program that has enriched the lives of many student-athletes. Over the years the men’s soccer team has competed in Rotterdam, Holland; Nürnberg, Germany; and Milan, Italy.

WOMEN’S SOCCER In his 10 years in charge of the

out that’s occurred this season. Not only were the numbers good, but the quality of players make 2014 potentially a very good year.

There’s a nice balance between forwards and defenders, and nine returnees are part of the mix.

Knawa credits his assistant coach James Kline for recruiting five top players in the offseason and there are also a few walk-ons.

Moraine bade farewell to 2013 all-region and all-conference selection Patricia Tuxford, who now plays for Calumet College of St. Joseph, but All-ISCC choices Katie Gribbon and Samantha Reyes are back to share a captaincy along with Diana Lozano. Alyssa Braun, who played for the Cyclones in 2012 and was their second-leading scorer with eight goals and seven assists, should also be a big offensive contributor.

Newcomer Alexis Boyer, one of the top high school keepers in the south suburbs, arrives to man a position Moraine typically struggles to adequately fill. Measurable input is also expected from Kristina Cypser, Cecia Esquivel, Alexis Delgado, Kortnie Hanold, Alejandra Hernandez-Lopez, Maggie Hacker, transfer student Esmeralda Padilla and Xitlaly Mandujano.

“If we can put some goals in and work the ball in the middle of the field, then we’ll do good things,” Knawa said. “We have our usual tough competition from Lake County and Waubonsee, but I definitely hope to improve from last year.”

WOMEN’S TENNIS Second-year coach Nicole Selvaggio wants her players to envision their name on banners proclaiming them conference and region champions.

If the offseason is any indication, the Cyclones are focused and ready to live up to their new motto: refuse to lose. After suffering its only loss of the 2013 regular season to ISCC rival Elgin College, Moraine wants to win it all.

After playing well at nationals in May, several returnees will bring maturity and an understanding of high-level competition Selvaggio hopes will be imparted to the newbies. All-region player Tricia Poremba is stepping up as captain this season and is joined again by all-region honoree Claudia Maka, Liz Dominguez and Lindsey Walker.

Thanks to Selvaggio’s recruiting efforts, the Cyclones have added strength to the squad with newcomers Fabie Ezife, Kaitlyn Seldal, Lorissa Sernus and Agnes Szudy.

Members of the team are already close, both on and off the court.

“I plan on coming in first this year,” Selvaggio said. “The returners want to avenge a second-place finish. We’re a solid team with no holes, [but] we have to be in sync and bring it on the court.

“They’re ready to go. I tell them to expect all the conference schools to be better than last season and let their rackets do the talking.”

Selvaggio is not only stressing excellence on the court but in the classroom as well.

“I don’t tolerate excuses,” she said. “Their priority should be school and then tennis.”

Maka, Poremba, Szudy and Ezife all notched singles victories in Moraine’s season-opener last Wednesday, but that wasn’t quite enough to ward off Roosevelt University, which bagged a 5-4 team win.

Collectively, the Cyclones were aggressive, communicated well and displayed superb footwork. Several matches could have easily gone either way — the first-doubles encounter ended in a 9-7 score, the Lakers captured the No. 2 doubles affair 10-8 and the second-singles match was decided in a third set. “[Wednesday’s] match allowed us to get even stronger for the road ahead,” Selvaggio said. “I feel like even though the ‘W’ wasn’t on our side of the scoreboard, we set the tone for the type of tennis we are capable of and will be displaying throughout this season.

“These girls all played unbelievable tennis. We hung with Roosevelt. If we gave an NAIA team that tough of a time, then I can’t wait to see the tennis we have ahead of us.”

in the fourth game as her pair of kills halted Lindsey Wilson’s momentum and locked up the two-point triumph. She finished with a team-best 21 kills for the Trolls, who recorded a .234 attack percentage while totaling 51 kills in the match.

Danielle Oeverman was also strong at the net with eight kills, while Kathy Wilkening and Rachel Verhage had a hand in nine blocks between them. Michelle Busccher supplied 16 digs.

Cornerstone (Mich.) University turned the tables on Trinity in Friday’s second match, saddling the locals with a 25-19, 25-19, 21-25, 25-21 setback. The Trolls fought through six ties to claim their Game 3 victory.

Oeverman (12 kills), Samudio (12), Kaitlyn Van Dellan (11 kills, 14 digs), Erynn Schuh (40 assists) and Busscher (15 digs) were Trinity’s standouts in the loss. *** Saturday’s play got underway with another four-set win for the Trolls, this time over St. Ambrose University by a 24-26, 26-24, 2517, 26-24 score. The Fighting

Bees’ lone win came after 11 ties.

The squads were deadlocked at 24 in the second set before kills by Samudio and Verhage gave Trinity the decision and shifted momentum its way. Things got tight again, though, in Game 4 before Oeverman and Samudio finally finished off a dogged St. Ambrose bunch with consecutive kills.

Oeverman and Samudio both totaled 17 kills and Verhage added 12 for the Trolls, who amassed 58 in all. Wilkening (seven blocks), Schuh (47 assists, 14 digs), Busscher (19 digs) and Van Dellan (18) were other Trinity notables.

The weekend concluded with a 27-25, 21-25, 25-18, 25-14 win for the Trolls over Point Park (Pa.) University. Strong starts in the third and fourth sets enabled Trinity to finally shrug off Point Park’s challenge.

Samudio (15 kills), Oeverman (14), Van Dellan (13), Schuh (44 assists, 17 digs), Wilkening (five blocks), Karleigh Krchmery (15 digs) and Busscher (14) all contributed to the Trolls’ victory.

Trinity is at Olivet Nazarene on Tuesday.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC Plaintiff, -v.GEDIMINAS STULGIS, SCENIC TREE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 11 CH 013143 8569 W. 101ST TERRACE UNIT #109 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 June 9, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 2:00 PM on September 17, 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 8569 W. 101ST TERRACE UNIT #109, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-302-003-1161 (UNDERLYING 23-11-302-002). The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium 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 (driver’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 Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-10-29975. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-10-29975 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 013143 TJSC#: 34-10462 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC P l a i n t i f f , ďż˝ v . ďż˝ HANA ABDELLA AKA HANA HASHIN ABDELLA AKA HANA HASHIM ABDELLA, MAHER Z. ALSHAHIN AKA MAHER ALSHAHIN D e f e n d a n t s ďż˝ 11 CH 16585 10442 SOUTH 81ST 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 June 17, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 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 10442 SOUTH 81ST COURT, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-220-031-0000. The real estate is improved with a brick, single family home; no garage.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver'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, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1108244. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1108244 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 11 CH 16585 TJSC#: 34-10511 I621685

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. ďż˝ P ďż˝ l a i n t i f f , ďż˝ v s . ďż˝ UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ROBERT W. BALL AKA ROBERT BALL; DAWN JERGER; TRACY BALL; ďż˝ JESSICA BALL; HIDDEN LAKE ESTATES C O N D O M I N I U M ďż˝ ASSOCIATION; RICHARD IRVIN SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ESTATE OF ROBERT W. BALL AKA ROBERT BALL; UNKNOWN OWNERS A N D ďż˝ NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS D e f e n d a n t s , ďż˝ 13 CH 28501 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, September 22, 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 estate: P.I.N. 23-22-200-082-1013.

Commonly known as 35 Lucas Drive, Palos Hills, IL 6 0 4 6 5 . ďż˝ 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 Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Freedman Anselmo Lindberg LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960.

For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F13120206 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I623140

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ďż˝ ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.-ďż˝ ďż˝ ANTHONY J. CICIORA, KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Defendants 13 CH 027732 8518 FOREST DRIVE HICKORY HILLS, IL ďż˝ 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 12, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corpoďż˝ ration, will at 2:00 PM on September 24, 2014, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wackďż˝ er 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 8518 FOREST DRIVE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 18-34-408052. 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 ďż˝ $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property.

Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at � the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay � the assessments required by The Condominium � Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU � HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’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 Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-12-35120. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-12-35120 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 027732 TJSC#: 34-14222 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � ELIZABETH WILSON; RIVIERA REGAL A S S O C I A T I O N � AKA RIVIERA REGAL I CONDOMINIUM A S S O C I A T I O N ; � � RIVIERA REGAL - PHASE II ASSOCIATION AKA RIVIERA REGAL II CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N.A. FKA WASHINGTON � MUTUAL BANK; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC R�E G I S T R A T I O N � SYSTEMS, INC.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND N O N - R E C O R D � C L A I M A N T S ; � D� e f e n d a n t s , � 13 CH 13787 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, September 15, 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 estate: P.I.N. 23-23-101-116-1044.

Commonly known as 11114 South 84th Avenue, Unit 1B, Palos Hills,IL 60465.

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 Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Freedman Anselmo Lindberg LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960.

For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F13050187 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I622204

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S ďż˝ COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE, IN TRUST FOR REGISTERED HOLDERS OF LONG BEACH MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-WL3, ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-WL3, P l a i n t i f f ďż˝ V . ďż˝ LOUIS F. REGA; BARBARA A. REGA, D e f e n d a n t s ďż˝ 11 CH 3877 Property Address: 15161 HIAWATHA TRAIL ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 11-049989 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure s a l e s . ) ďż˝ PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on June 30, 2014, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on October 1, 2014, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 15161 Hiawatha Trail, Orland Park, IL 60462 Permanent Index No.: 27-16-105-014 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $ 257,145.50. Sale terms for non-parties: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business day, both by cashier's checks; and no refunds.

The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered "as is," with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff.

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NORTHBROOK BANK & TRUST COMPANY ( " L E N D E R " ) ďż˝ SUCCESSOR PURSUANT TO A PURCHASE AND ASSUMPTION AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN FDIC, AS THE RECEIVER OF THE ASSETS AND LIABILITIES O F ďż˝ FIRST CHICAGO BANK & TRUST, PURSUANT TO 1 2 ďż˝ U.S.C. 18/21 (d)(2)(A), AS SELLER AND LENDER AS BUYER DATED JULY 8, 2011 Plaintiff, v s . ďż˝ CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY AS S U C C E S S O R ďż˝ TRUSTEE TO FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF E V E R G R E E N ďż˝ PARK, AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT NUMBER 16097 DATED AUGUST 11, 1998; ERNESTINE B O W E N , ďż˝ AS BENEFICIARY OF FIRST NATIONAL BANK T R U S T ďż˝ AGREEMENT UNDER TRUST NUMBER 16097 D A T E D ďż˝ AUGUST 11, 1998; DANA WILLIAMS, AS TENANT; NATALIE KING WILLIAMS, AS TENANT; D O M I N I Q U E ďż˝ WILLIAMS, AS TENANT; UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF EVERGREEN PARK T R U S T ďż˝ AGREEMENT UNDER TRUST NUMBER 16097 D A T E D ďż˝ AUGUST 11, 1998; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND N O N ďż˝ RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 12 CH 21534 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, September 19, 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 mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 8117 West 99th Street, Palos Hills, IL 60465.

P.I.N. 23-11-401-055-0000.

The mortgaged real estate is 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: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Mr. Greg Czaicki at Plaintiff's Attorney, Walinski & Associates, P.C., 221 North LaSalle, Chicago, Illinois 60601-1320. (312) 704-0771.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I622294

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � ANTHONY M. LOIACONO AKA ANTHONY L O I A C O N O ; � MANORHOMES OF SOMERSET PARK C O N D O M I N I U M � ASSOCIATION NO. 1; LISA LOIACONO; UNKNOWN � OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS D e f e n d a n t s , � 13 CH 15982 � NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at the � of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison hour Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public � auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 27-10-400-042-1124. � Commonly known as 9227 Montgomery Drive, Unit 2E, Orland Park, IL 60462. � mortgaged real estate is improved with a The 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 Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Freedman Anselmo Lindberg LLC, 1771 West Diehl � Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960.

For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F13060291 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION ďż˝ Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I623170

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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˝ YVONNE WOJEWODA AKA YVONNE T WOJEWODA; THE RIVIERA IN PALOS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION; D e f e n d a n t s , ďż˝ 11 CH 31891 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on June 23, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, September 26, 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. 23-23-112-008-0000.

Commonly known as 8 COUR MARQUIS, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a townhouse residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale.

For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1119920.

INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I623213

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S ďż˝ COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; P l a i n t i f f , ďż˝ v s . ďż˝ STASYS BEKSTAS AKA S. BEKSTAS; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; SCENIC TREE CONDOMINIUM A S S O C I A T I O N ; ďż˝ D e f e n d a n t s , ďż˝ 13 CH 23621 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, September 23, 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 estate: Commonly known as 10205 South 86th Terrace, Unit 109, Palos Hills, IL 60465.

P.I.N. 23-11-302-003-1041.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other ďż˝ a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the than legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act ďż˝ terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by Sale ďż˝ certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection ďż˝ information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's For Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East ďż˝ Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, Iďż˝ L L I N O I S ďż˝ COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL Aďż˝ S S O C I A T I O N , ďż˝ Pďż˝ l a i n t i f f ďż˝ V . ďż˝ CHRIS REGALADO; SHERRY JONES; BALTASAR ďż˝ REGALADO A/K/A BALTASAR T. REGALADO; ďż˝ UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS, D e f e n d a n t s ďż˝ 12 CH 11036 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 8544 SOUTH 84TH AVENUE HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 12-057770 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure s a l e s . ) ďż˝ PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on July 9, 2014, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on October 10, 2014, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 8544 South 84th Avenue, Hickory Hills, IL 60457 Permanent Index No.: 18-35-309-030-0000 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling.

The property will NOT be open for inspection.

The judgment amount was $ 303,723.88. Sale terms for non-parties: 10% of successful bid immediately at ďż˝ conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business day, both by cashier's checks; and no refunds.

The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered "as is," with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff.

Prospective bidders are admonished to review the court file to verify all information and to view auction rules at w w w . k a l l e n r s . c o m . ďż˝ For information: Sale Clerk, Fisher and Shapiro, ďż˝ Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 291-1717, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only.

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S ďż˝ COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS T R U S T E E , ďż˝ SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF A M E R I C A , ďż˝ NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE AS S U C C E S S O R ďż˝

BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS A S S E T ďż˝ BACKED SECURITIES I LLC, ASSET BACKEDCERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-EC1 Plaintiff, v s . ďż˝ THERESA POSPISIL; DAVID POSPISIL Defendants, 13 CH 18345 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, September 29, 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 estate: Commonly known as 8812 West 103rd Place, Palos Hills, Il 60465.

P.I.N. 23-15-202-008-0000.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611.

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

Broaden Your Horizons This Week John Muir luncheon

ter circle? It’s a group of people who want to LAUGH! Not from jokes or comedy routines, but rather from laughter for the sake of laughter! Research shows that laughter strengthens the immune system, reduces stress and anxiety, alleviates pain, and helps people get along better. O’Brien is a registered nurse and an advanced certified laughter leader. O’Brien welcomes newcomers the laughter circle at any time. The cost of the laughter circle is $5, which O’Brien donates to The Center.

Advance registration is appreciated. Interested persons should call The Center at 361-3650.

The wilderness preservation work of John Muir will be feartured at a luncheon on Tuesday, Sept. 9, from noon to 2 p.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park.

In honor of 50th anniversary of the passage of the nation’s Wilderness Act in September 1964, an inspiring documentary about the life of John Muir will be shown, featuring his powerful influence in keeping America’s wilderness wild.

The luncheon begins at noon, costs $18 per person, and reFamily pottery quires advance reservations.

A pottery class for families For further information, inter- will be hosted at the Log Cabin ested persons should call The Center for the Arts on WednesCenter at 361-3650. days, Sept. 10 and 17, from 6:30 to 7:30 pm. The Log Cabin Art Center is located at 12700 New Spirituality Southwest Highway in Palos DVD Discussion Park.

A spirituality DVD series will Instructor Heather Young inbe shown and discussed begin- vites families with children of ning Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 6:30 any age to make colorful sculpp.m., and Thursday, Sept. 11, tures of nested flower-shaped 10 a.m., at The Center, 12700 bowls, and to return a week latSouthwest Highway, Palos Park. er to glaze their creations. The In Loving the Two Halves of class fee of $18 per person inLife: The Further Journey, Rich- cludes all supplies and two kiln ard Rohr, Ron Rolheiser, and firings. Advance reservations Edwina Gately will discuss the are required. Call The Center at wisdom of their life experience 361-3650. in our ever evolving relationship with the Holy. Rev. Chris HopWoodcarving kins will lead the discussions following the films and welcomes and pottery classes all to participate.

The Log Cabin Center for The cost of participation is $5 the Arts offers new sessions of per week. Pre-registration is re- woodcarving and pottery classquired. Call 361-3650. es beginning Thursday, Sept. 11 at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park.

Teen pottery classes Woodcarving class is offered Teens in grades 7 through on Thursday morning from 9 to 12 are invited to register for a six-week pottery class beginning 11 a.m. with Keith Miller. New Monday Sept. 9, from 6:30 to 8 students make three to six projp.m., at The Log Cabin Center ects such as a goose, a shoe, an for the Arts, 12700 Southwest egret, and miniature people.

Returning students design their Highway, Palos Park.

Instructor Heather Young own projects.

Stoneware Pottery class is will teach students to create all Thursday evenings from 6:30 to shapes and sizes of clay pots both by hand and on the pot- 8:30 p.m. with Karen Stasky. Stutery wheel. The class fee is $80, dents make bowls, mugs, vases, which includes all materials plus and decorative pieces. Beginners kiln-firing costs. Advance regis- use hand-building techniques. tration is required. For more Returning students learn to information, call The Center at throw pots on one of the wheels.

Advance registration is re361-3650 or visit www.thecenquired for all classes at the terpalos.org.

Log Cabin Center for the Arts.

Woodcarving and pottery classes Laughter Circle cost $90 for 6 weeks. Wood and A monthly Laughter Circle bench knives are available for meets this Sunday, Sept. 7, at purchase (approximately $25) at 6 p.m., at The Center, 12700 the first class. Pottery students Southwest Highway, Palos Park. pay an additional $15 materials Laughter leader Kathy fee upon registration.

For further information, call O’Brien brings laughter and all its benefits to the Laughter Cir- The Center at 361-3650 or visit cle program.

What’s a laugh- www.thecenterpalos.org .

Upcoming The Wonders of the Universe Astronomer Grace WolfChase will speak on Sunday, Sept. 14, following a 5:30 p.m. dinner at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park.

Dr. Wolf-Chase of the Adler Planetarium will share photos and current research, giving her audience a glimpse of the mysteries of our immense universe.

According to Dr. Wolf-Chase, tremendous progress has been made in the last few decades in tracing the evolution of the Universe through the emergence of life on Earth. Among these discoveries has been an understanding that planets form along with stars in an ongoing process, as nascent planetary systems are observed in diverse stages of evolution, and most adult stars are observed to be accompanied by planets. WolfChase will discuss how these discoveries inform our thinking about life on other worlds, including intelligent life, and will reflect o how this might influence the way we view ourselves and life on Earth. The concept of other worlds is not new to philosophy or theology, but for the first time in human history this concept has moved from the realm of abstract thought to empirical scientific investigation.

Dinner costs $18 per person and requires advance reservations.

Call The Center at 361-3650.

Watercolor workshop at McCord Gallery McCord Gallery & Cultural Center will offer artists the opportunity to explore new watercolor surfaces, with instructor Maria DeCaprio-Sunta on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Masa, yupo and rice papers are interesting surfaces on which to paint, especially in watercolor. The one-day workshop offers an opportunity to explore without committing to a fulllength class. These surfaces can change the look of your work and open your mind to new ways of interpreting your work. Surface papers and handouts will be provided. Students need to bring their own watercolors and brushes.

Price for the workshop is $95 for members of McCord/$105 for non-members.

The McCord Gallery & Cultural Center is located at 9602 W. Creek Road (129th & LaGrange), Palos Park. For more information, call 671-0648 or visit www.mccordgallery.org.

Videoview

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: “DRAFT DAY”: Kevin Costner has had success with sportsthemed movies (“Bull Durham,” “Field of Dreams”), and he stays in that realm with this Ivan Reitman-directed drama, which supplies him with the means of a good character study. The star plays the Cleveland Browns’ general manager who mulls saving his job by making an important pick in the NFL draft, though his choice may not be in line with the one many others expect him to make. The very solid cast also includes Jennifer Garner, Frank Langella, Denis Leary, Ellen Burstyn and Terry Crews (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”). DVD extras: audio commentary by writers Rajiv Joseph and Scott Rothman; deleted scenes. *** (PG-13: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray) “THEY CAME TOGETHER”: Anyone familiar with the cult classic “Wet Hot American Summer” can guess that its makers, David Wain and Michael Showalter, don’t play it straight down the line with this take on the romantic-comedy genre. Paul Rudd and Amy Poehler play people in the candy business who are on opposite ends of its scale, in both size and success. Despite their mutual scorn at the start, they get involved, and their affair isn’t all sweet. A supporting cast packed with familiar faces includes Cobie Smulders (“How I Met Your Mother”), Ed Helms (“The Office”), Melanie Lynskey and Poehler’s “Parks and Recre-

ation” comrade Adam Scott. DVD extras: “making-of” documentary; audio commentary by Wain and Showalter; deleted scenes; table read. *** (R: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray) “PERSON OF INTEREST: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON”: Fans of the CBS mystery series already are very aware of a highly shocking — and, for most viewers, unforeseen — development among its regular characters during its past year. All hands are still present at the start as Reese, Finch and Carter (Jim Caviezel, Michael Emerson, Taraji P. Henson) continue their hightech campaign to protect those identified by the computer system called The Machine as potential victims. In one of the best episodes, a 911 operator (guest star Melissa Sagemiller) is taunted by a caller who threatens to harm an abducted youngster unless she cooperates. Sarah Shahi and Amy Acker also star. *** (Not rated: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray) “GREY’S ANATOMY: THE COMPLETE TENTH SEASON — LIVE FOR THE MOMENTS”: A major exit by a founding cast member occurs during this round of the ABC medical drama, which also sees some other characters leave ... and under tragic circumstances in a couple of instances. Following the immediate aftermath of a giant storm that strikes Seattle, Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) gets a big honor, Arizona and Callie (Jessica Capshaw, Sara Ramirez) reunite, and April (Sarah Drew) makes an enormous marital decision. *** (Not rated: AS, P, V) “FOR NO GOOD REASON”: Two veterans of the Hunter S. Thompson-based “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” — star Johnny Depp and director and

co-screenwriter Terry Gilliam — are among the contributors to this profile of illustrator Ralph Steadman, long a collaborator with journalist Thompson. Depp narrates the film, in which Steadman talks about his role in the legendary “Gonzo” movement and his ability to base his work around both control and chaos. Tim Robbins, Richard E. Grant and Rolling Stone co-founder Jann Wenner also participate. DVD extras: audio commentary by director Charlie Paul and producer Lucy Paul; deleted scenes; animated short subject; Toronto International Film Festival footage. *** (R: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray) “NEW GIRL: SEASON 3”: The romance of Jess and Nick (Zooey Deschanel, Jake Johnson) is a major theme of this round of the Fox sitcom, with Schmidt (Max Greenfield) not entirely happy about the relationship.

As it turns out, all on its own, the path of love isn’t smooth for the new couple. The season also includes the episode that aired after the Super Bowl, with series fan Prince making a rare television appearance. DVD extras: two “making-of” documentaries; deleted and extended scenes; outtakes. *** (Not rated: AS, P) COMING SOON: “BRICK MANSIONS” (Sept. 9): In the last film he completed, Paul Walker plays a policeman dealing with vice in a neighborhood that’s literally enclosed. (PG-13: AS, P, V) “NEIGHBORS” (Sept. 23): New parents (Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne) think they’ve found the ideal home ... until they meet the frat boys next door. (R: AS, N, P) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.

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Children's art classes at Log Cabin Registration is still underway for new six-week sessions of Children’s Art Classes at The Log Cabin Center for the Arts, to begin at 10 a.m. this Saturday, Sept. 6. The Log Cabin Art Center is a part of The Center, at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park.

Shown are four Murphy children at kids' art class, Emme Grace, Annella, James, and Nevan. Art instructors Heather Young, Sarah Mikos Meyer and Jessie Schaar will teach the children in grades kindergarten through eighth to use a variety of artistic media and techniques, including drawing, painting, papermaking, papier-mâché, printmaking, pottery, and more. The natural areas of The Center’s farm and woods provide subject matter, inspiration and sometimes the raw materials for the classes.

Center Program Director Lois Lauer says the classes combine the worlds of art and nature, and are kept small to encourage individual self-expression.

A class fee of $75 covers all supplies. Advance registration is required. Call 361-3650.

Old Brosnan doesn’t bond well with audience in ‘November Man’ Pierce Brosnan is back in action as a wannabe James Bond.

The man who actually played James Bond in “Goldeneye” nearly 20 years ago, is back trying to be an action star in the movie “The November Man.” At 61, he’s still got something, but that might just be his appetite for on screen drinking.

Brosnan plays ex-CIA agent Peter Devereaux, who, like Bond, is fond of the liquor. The films plot centers around Devereaux being pulled out of retirement for one last mission. Of course, this time there are personal reasons involved.

The film opens up with a flashback of a botched mission, where Devereaux and his much younger, inexperienced partner David Mason (Luke Bracey) accidentally kill an innocent child.

Five years after that fateful day, Mason is ordered to kill a former Russian spy named Celia (Caterina Scorsone.)

As to not give too much away, that somehow affects Devereaux. Soon, he goes on a somewhat vengeful rampage against

Pinto’s Popcorn Picks by Tony Pinto the CIA. In what would only happen in a movie, the CIA sends his former partner David Mason to capture him.

There is a lot of violence in this movie. Way more than is needed. This is an action movie so some violence was expected, but most of this violence seems unnecessary. Watching this movie will give you the view that director Roger Donaldson is a fan of pointless killing.

Donaldson must also be a fan of adult situations, which there are far too many off. It would be different if these scenes helped move the plot along but they don’t do any of that. They just help slow the plot down.

And it’s already slow as it is.

There is not much reason to go see this movie. Brosnan is

only okay, and what more can you expect. He’s too old to be an action star but if it’s any consolation he looks extremely well for his age.

The plot is mostly pointless.

There are a few scenes that happen that will have you puzzled and not in a good way. There are a few scenes where Brosnan’s character, who is the good guy, becomes the bad guy for a few minutes. A good guy wouldn’t do this or that but in this film they apparently do.

You might be thinking major plot twist during these scenes, which never happens. All these scenes do is contradict the already lazy plot by just being tossed in. If they never get brought up again whats the point of them?

If you want violence for no reason, you have it. If you want adult situations for no reason, you have it. If you want anything else from this film, you don’t have it. It’s a film Brosnan didn’t need to make and it’s a film you don’t need to see.

Tony Pinto’s Grade: D

Omarr’s Weekly Astrological Forecast

by Jeraldine Saunders ARIES (March 21-April 19): Get in step. It might be that you perceive rewards as an entitlement rather than something to be earned. To be considered a leader, set a sterling example of industry rather than just trusting to luck this week.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): A teaspoon of sugar makes the medicine go down. Family dynamics may require you to use a little discipline, but you can do it in a way that doesn’t offend anyone. This is a good week to be a kinder, more generous person.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Plow new ground by being positive. There’s room in your life and heart for generosity, tolerance and different viewpoints.

Look for the upside of every problem in the week ahead, as you start fresh.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): In the upcoming week, you may long for a change and the chance to experiment with a different public persona. If you pretend to be kind hearted, compassionate and wise, eventually others will

begin to believe in you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Forgive others and they’ll forgive you. As long as you’re straightforward and aboveboard, there won’t be any unexpected problems. You might receive more invitations than you can possibly accept in the week ahead.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Accept a positive shift in priorities. Keeping the home fires burning and relationships harmonious may offer a rewarding incentive as this week unfolds.

Don’t be bashful about sharing enthusiasms with others.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Be considerate, kind and polite.

This week, there may be demands on cash reserves when you least expect them. Maintain a cool head and remain generous and forgiving when people ask for more than their fair share.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): To dare is to do. You may be cautious about beginning anything that’s different or unusual in the week ahead, but if you overcome your hesitations you’ll be more productive. Don’t let fears hold

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21): Tradeoffs are like trading cards; what you consider worthless is another person’s treasure. You can give up something to get something you want, without taking unfair advantage, in the week to come.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Take ambitions off the back burner and make your move this week. Dealing with the wolf at the door may have distracted you from seeing the fairy godmother on standby merely waiting for an opportunity to help.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Focus on mutual aims, goals and values this week. Reduce discord by concentrating on the underlying unity behind distinctive differences. You and an adversary may find a common cause or commitment.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Life’s garden can give you much to be thankful for, so don’t be embarrassed to share in the harvest.

Don’t be too proud or too shy to ask for help when you need it as this week unfolds.

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Traverso’s still cooking for 40 flavorful years

by Tim Hadac staff reporter In a time when most new restaurants don’t last 40 months, Traverso’s has not only survived, but thrived for 40 years in Orland Park under the leadership of brothers John and George Traverso and a seasoned staff from the front of the house to the back of the kitchen.

“We’ve been successful here for a number of reasons,” said co-owner George Traverso, as he chatted with customers on a recent Friday at the restaurant, 15601 S. Harlem Ave. “One big reason is that we prepare and serve great Italian food, and we’ve stayed consistent and true to ourselves all these years. Our menu has not changed much in 40 years, and our customers—old and new— like it that way.”

The smiles on the faces of diners young and old backed that up, as men, women and children feasted on piping hot pizza, as well as such Italian favorites as lasagna, gnocchi in marinara sauce, cheese and meat ravioli, chicken marsala, fettuccini Alfredo, angel-hair pasta, and more.

Others happily worked their way through Traverso-made desserts like award-winning cheesecake, cannoli, ice cream and goosey cake, a delicious celebration of chocolate on a

Divine plate—a favorite of the young and young at heart.

“How many people have we served here in 40 years?” laughs John Traverso, in response to a question from a first-time visitor.

“We couldn’t come close to counting. Let’s just say thousands.”

“And thousands and thousands,” added George Traverso with a smile.

Ample parking, a spacious yet cozy dining area, and a beer garden patio—mostly unchanged from 1974—make Traverso’s as comfortable as a living room and helps keep customers coming back.

“There’s a real multi-generational thing going on here,” observed hostess and co-manager MaryBeth McDonald, who has been with Traverso’s for about 30 years. “Then we have people who worked here as kids who come in years later with children of their own. It says a lot about what a special place this is. There’s a real sense of family and friendship.”

But fealty to the food is the

Photo by Tim Hadac

A Traverso’s pizza is in good company, nestled by plates of gnocchi (from left), garbage salad, lasagna, chicken with tomatoes and broccoli, and ravioli. key, most agree.

“George still makes the meat, and John still makes the sauces and soups,” McDonald added.

The loyalty stems in large part as a tribute to the memory of the Traverso brothers’ mother, Lena, who first learned to cook in the Northern Italian village of Cesuna, where she lived until age 15 when the family immigrated to America. Lena was a longtime mainstay at Traverso’s, working in the kitchen

as a labor of love until she could no longer walk.

“She was an incredible person. I learned a lot from her. I loved that lady, and we are very faithful to her recipes,” added co-manager Paul Gabriel, who has worked with the Traverso family for more than 40 years. “I learned so much just from watching her. It was great cooking, yes, but it was more than that. It was a work ethic, a way of life.”

Orland Park was still young and growing in 1974, with Harlem Avenue just being pushed south to 159th Street, and Traverso’s being awarded village liquor license number 14, which they still hold.

“The mayor at the time told us that he thought our liquor license would be the last one issued in the village,” George Traverso recalled with a smile, thinking about the economic boom that hit the village in the late 1970s and continued for decades. “Look at Orland today.”

Traverso’s was built and opened just as the brothers were closing their two pizzerias in Chicago, which they had purchased from two tavern owners in 1962: one at 111th Street and Homan Avenue, in the Mt. Greenwood neighborhood, and the other at 114th Street and Front Street, along the Illinois Central Railroad tracks in the

Pullman neighborhood.

Today, the venerable restaurant keeps rolling along as a favorite of parties of 2 to 100. In addition to Italian dishes, Traverso’s serves a range of American fare, like steak, ribs, fish and seafood, sandwiches and more.

The restaurant offers carryout, as well as catering services.

Traverso’s also is a popular destination for family events like bridal and baby showers, wedding rehearsal dinners, graduation and retirement parties, and more.

More information about the popular mainstay of Orland Park can be found online at traversospizza.com.

Photo by Tim Hadac

The colorful, 1970s-style wall art at the front of the house is a popular backdrop for Traverso’s patrons, as well as George Traverso (from left), Mary Beth McDonald, John Traverso, and Paul Gabriel.

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