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Thursday, November 9, 2017
Serving Palos, Orland and Worth townships and neighboring communities
76th Year, NO. 45 • 2 Sections
ORLAND PARK
A hard look at video gambling may be coming By Dermot Connolly Staff Writer
Residents crowded into the Orland Park Village Board meeting Monday, some in favor, some opposed, and some merely curious about the prospect of video gambling coming to town. When video gambling was legalized in Illinois in 2009, the board voted to keep it out of Orland Park. But Mayor Keith Pekau and the trustees have started discussing the possibility of lifting
the ban, or at least putting it to a referendum. The issue was raised Monday because Village Clerk John Mehalek placed a proposed ordinance banning it on the agenda, a move that Pekau and a few trustees said was premature. Trustee Carole Ruzich said she was surprised to see the ordinance placed on the agenda on Friday, because board members were still researching the issue. “I think we’ve been looking at this for a while. I have been ap-
proached by some of the restaurant and bar owners, who say that they are at a competitive disadvantage,” said Trustee James Dodge, pointing out that many surrounding communities, including Orland Hills, Tinley Park and Mokena all allow video gambling. “We already have an ordinance banning it,” Pekau pointed out. “It’s unfortunate that the clerk put this on the agenda. We have been reviewing other ordinances around the state, and Trustee Dodge and I have met with the local clergy.”
“We were going to bring this to the residents. But it makes no sense to come to you without the facts,” said the mayor. Mehalek said he decided to put it on the agenda after seeing a proposed ordinance legalizing video gaming come across his desk, and wanted to alert residents. The board quickly voted to postpone making any decision on the issue until town hall meetings are Photo by Dermot Connolly held, but agreed to open the floor Orland Park resident James Harmening expresses his opposition to video See ORLAND PARK, Page 2 gaming during the Village Board meeting on Monday.
PALOS HEIGHTS
Woman’s Club, council silently witness ‘13 folds’ By Anthony Caciopo Regional News Editor
Photos by Anthony Caciopo
Left: Director Kathryn Sofianos beams as she makes an announcement to visitors at the Palos Park Library’s 90th anniversary celebration last Saturday. “I’m overwhelmed,” she said a short time later. “I’m so happy how many people are coming through the doors.” Right: Lucy Krouse of the Palos Park Woman’s Club circulated among the crowd, selling raffle tickets for holiday wreaths. Proceeds will help fund scholarships offered by the club. Tickets are still available.
Library marks 90 years with gala celebration Institution founded by the Palos Park Woman’s Club members in 1927
See PALOS HEIGHTS, Page 2
Off again, on again, Palos Twp. board sets Nov. 20 meeting date
By Anthony Caciopo Regional News Editor
It’s fondly referred to as “The Little Library in the Woods” but the single-story, 6,000-square foot building on Forest Glen Boulevard stands tall atop a long history of progressive thinking, community action, philanthropy, volunteerism—and no small amount of vision. The Palos Park Public Library—the institution, not the actual building—celebrated its 90th anniversary this past Saturday. But all the cake, beverages, warm memories, live jazz music and people dressed in 1920s and ‘30s attire could hardly begin to fully honor an anchor in the community that was created from… well, basically the proceeds from an estate sale totaling $322. “This is the spot to be in the village today,” said Library Director Kathryn Sofianos as she observed all the people who had come to take part in the anniversary. Ninety years ago, an organization known then and now as the Palos Park Woman’s Club was already well-established in the village, doing good works in the community. The club was 25 years old in 1927 when members took action to establish a library for the town. As detailed in “Down Through the Years, a History of The Palos Park Woman’s Club 1902-1982,” and on the library’s website, Mrs. Ada (Bartlett) Taft donated the proceeds of a sale, “the effects of the old Bartlett home,” conducted by members of the woman’s club to be used to establish a public library. The Bartlett house, near the southwest corner of 123rd Street
Silence took hold of the room. The Pledge of Allegiance that’s recited at the beginning of every city council meeting was nothing quite like this one. An group of military veterans were on hand Tuesday evening at the invitation of the Palos Heights Woman’s Club to lead the club, and the council, in the Pledge. The ceremony that club members and elected officials witnessed went far beyond that. Bugler George Klimaitis filled the large and sometimes echoey Orchard Room at the Rec Center with the unmistakable, mournful sound of “Taps.” The room’s floor is carpeted, but some might say you could have heard a pin drop. After the haunting notes faded
away, veterans Harry Renderman and Leon Stremlau held a large U.S flag folded length-wise between them. Stremlau began systematically folding the flag into its formal, triangular shape as the significance of each fold was called out. “The first fold of our flag is a symbol of life,” said Cecilia Seabrook, commander of the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Memorial Squad. Stremlau moved closer. “The second fold is a symbol of our belief in eternal life,” she said. The flag became shorter. “The third fold is in honor and remembrance of the veteran departing our ranks, who gave a portion of life for the defense of our country and to obtain peace throughout the world,” continued Seabrook.
By Anthony Caciopo Regional News Editor Grace Shroba and her daughter, Arianna, enjoy the anniversary celebration with a slice of cake.
and 88th Avenue, had been at the heart of an artists’ colony in Palos Park. It had reportedly hosted renowned visitors including writers Sherwood Anderson and Ernest Hemmingway. The proceeds of the sale, known as the Bartlett Memorial Fund, were destined for a future library in Palos Park. Once established, the institution grew over the years under the guidance of the Palos Park Woman’s Club. Before it was officially presented to the village as a fully-equipped library by the club in 1940, the fledgling organization had had many homes including the pastor’s study at the Presbyterian church. The Palos Park women operated the library until 1945, when the village took over and appointed a board of trustees, according See LIBRARY, Page 2
Following three consecutive postponements as Palos Township government struggled to find a new meeting space large enough to handle recent overflow crowds, a new meeting date has been established: Nov. 20. The location? Supv. Colleen The Palos TownSchumann ship administrative offices, 10802 S. Roberts Rd. in Palos Hills, the same place that has been unable to accommodate the large number of people who have attempted to attend meetings
since July. “We’re moving ahead and getting back to the township (headquarters),” said Collen Schumann, the township supervisor. “All other (potential) meeting places are exhausted,” she said. “There is no place that is able to let us have a meeting. I got a little hopeful with the Hickory Hills Country Club. They said we were good to go, gave us a price and everything, but within 24 hours they were cancelling.” The country club was the latest foiled effort by Palos Township to secure a spot able to accommodate at least 100 people. By law, the meeting must be held within the township borders. The home office See MEETING, Page 2
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POLICE BLOTTER: PALOS PARK Suspended license Tyler H. Rodriquez, 22, of Worth, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 12:27 a.m. Nov. 1, in the 8200 block of West Route 83. Police said he was also cited for improper lane usage. He is due in court on Dec. 21.
Suspicious activity A homeowner told police responding to a report of suspicious activity in the 8700 block of West 121st Street at 7:45 a.m. Oct. 29 that three unknown men had run into a backyard on the
block. Police found evidence that three vehicles left unlocked on the property had been entered and rifled through, but nothing was reported missing. Police questioned a 45-year-old Chicago man who was found in his white GMC Safari minivan in the driveway of the mosque property in the 12300 block of South 80th Avenue. Police said the man told them he recently became homeless and was just passing through. They found no connection to any of the recently reported vehicle burglaries in the village.
POLICE BLOTTER: ORLAND PARK Charge two with DUI Orland Park police charged Ronnie Lee Van Hagan, 29, of Orland Park, with aggravated DUI, driving on a suspended license, disobeying a traffic control light and operating an uninsured motor vehicle after they curbed his vehicle near 143rd Street and Union at 9:12 p.m. Oct. 12. Police said Van Hagen had previous DUI arrests. The vehicle was towed and impounded, and the police report did not provide a court date. Dolton resident Juan Alberto Silva-Ramirez, 25, was charged with DUI, speeding, improper lane usage, illegal transportation of alcohol and driving without a valid license after police stopped his car in the 7500 block of West 143rd Street at 1:04 a.m. Oct. 9. Police said they spotted his vehicle traveling at 54 mph, 14 mph over the posted limit. A search of the vehicle yielded two open cans of Modelo beer, according to the police report. The vehicle was towed and impounded, and Silva-Ramirez is due in court today in Bridgeview.
Say man stole identity Police charged Limbert Reynosa, 31, of Pleasantville, N.J. with identity theft after he allegedly used the personal information of a 49-year-old Virginia man to purchase three iPhones worth $949 each from the Apple Store in Orland Square Mall at 2:59 p.m. Oct. 18. He was set to appear at a bond hearing the following day.
Charge man with theft of mislaid property Orland Park resident Federico Sanchez-Lopez, 60, was charged with theft of lost or mislaid property after he was reportedly found to be in possession of an iPhone missing from the SUV of a 26-year-old Orland Park woman. The victim told police she accidentally left her vehicle unlocked as she walked into Chase Bank, 15100 S. LaGrange Road, at 1:55 p.m. Oct. 14. When she returned 15 minutes later, her iPhone was gone from her vehicle, she said. Two days later, using a “Find My iPhone” app on her boyfriend’s phone, she tracked her phone to Sanchez-Lopez, who was driving on 151st
Street, she told police. She curbed his vehicle and yelled at him to return her phone, she added. He did, and as he drove away, the victim took a photo of his vehicle’s license plate. Police traced it to a residence in the 15800 block of South Orlan Brook Drive. When they quizzed Sanchez-Lopez, he reportedly said he had found the phone lying on the parking lot at Chase Bank. He replied, “I don’t know” when asked why he did not return the phone or respond to phone calls and text messages from the victim, according to the police report. Police added that they have no evidence to indicate that Sanchez-Lopez entered the victim’s vehicle. He is expected to appear in court in Bridgeview on Dec. 7
Missouri men charged with disorderly conduct at mall Two Ferguson, Mo. men—Demon M. Higgins, 26, and Demonta Wilson, 21—were cited in an incident at Orland Square Mall at 3:42 p.m. Oct. 19. Higgins was cited for disorderly conduct after he allegedly said and hollered the f-word repeatedly at the mall, in earshot of other shoppers. Wilson was cited for trespassing after he allegedly refused to leave mall property after being told to do so by mall security. He was told to leave after he was allegedly heard catcalling women in the mall. Both men are due at a hearing at the Orland Park Civic Center on Nov. 14.
Palos Park man charged with disorderly conduct Police charged Palos Park resident Brian W. Schaults, 34, with disorderly conduct after he allegedly made lewd comments to women inside Pink in Orland Square Mall after 2 p.m. Oct. 11. The employees told police that Schaults had asked them about the size of the bras and panties they wore and made several other inappropriate comments. When apprehended by police, Schaults denied making any inappropriate comments and said the Pink employees were rude to him. He is due at a hearing at the Orland Park Civic Center on Tuesday.
POLICE BLOTTER: PALOS HEIGHTS Battery
in court on Dec. 1.
Michael C. Boyle, 41, of Palos Heights, was charged with battery after police were called to a disturbance near the emergency room of Palos Hospital, 12251 S. 80th Ave., at 2:45 p.m. Oct. 31. Police said he caused the disturbance and battered one of the security officers who confronted him. He is due
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Continued from Page 1 has public seating for 42 people. Palos Township covers all or parts of Bridgeview, Hickory Hills, Orland Park, Palos Heights, Palos Hills, Palos Park, Willow Springs and Worth. Crowds numbering 100-plus people have been coming to township meetings since July 10 to protest Trustee Sharon Brannigan, who made now-deleted comments on social media that some find offensive to Muslims and people of Middle Eastern descent. Protestors are calling for Brannigan to resign, which she says she will not do. She issued a written apology in September, but many who oppose her have not accepted her apology. The October meeting, scheduled for the 9th of the month was postponed until the 16th. The meeting was again postponed until the 23rd, then cancelled outright while a search for a new venue was underway until Supervisor Schumann announced the Nov. 20 date. As of The Regional’s deadline yesterday, the township
Tanjdra L. Rouse, 40, of Matteson, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 3:38 p.m. Sunday, in the 7200 block of West 127th Street. Police said she was also cited for driving without insurance. She is due in court on Dec. 15. website has not yet been updated with the new information. The Illinois Open Meetings Act stipulates “If the public body is aware that a controversial meeting or meeting with significant public interest is going to take place and suspects that the usual space is too small to accommodate the number of citizens who wish to attend a meeting, the public body must find an alternative location. If an alternative, larger venue is available and the public body refuses to change location, a violation of the Act has occurred based on the public’s inability to attend the meeting.” Schumann says that’s the problem. She’s found no alternative location within township borders able, and willing, to take on the meeting. She suspects that it’s because potential venues are already aware, or learn about, the protest factor that has been part of recent meetings. Last month Schumann told The Regional News she was “trying my darndest” to secure a meeting place and had even been turned down by Moraine Valley Community College. Green Hills Library in Palos Hills was a possibility,
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for discussion because so many residents were in attendance. “I’m very passionate about this. When I saw an ordinance come across the clerk’s office, that is when I ramped up my communications with residents,” said Mehalek, who agreed that postponing a vote was the right decision. “My personal stance has always been in opposition to video gambling in Orland Park. But to be fair, as an elected official, I needed to hear from the community members,” said Mehalek in a newsletter dated Oct. 29, which was addressed to “residents and friends.” He said in his conversations with residents, he found that they were opposed to video gaming “by a wide majority.” Dodge said the decision to
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Continued from Page 1 to the official history of the library. John Mahoney, the current mayor of Palos Park and former library board member, stood in the community room during the 90th anniversary party and shared his thoughts. “It’s a wonderful celebration,” he said. “Our library has gone from a small community, just people sharing books, that’s how it started. And now, this is a wonderful space.” Mahoney’s tenure on the board included a time not so long ago when the massive impact of the Internet and electronic reading materials had not yet fully taken hold. “Before the year 2000, we were talking about what place libraries will have as books went digital,” he recalled, “but it’s about community, it’s about bringing people together and I think that’s where the library’s relevance will continue to be.” Enjoying the light refreshments together at one of the many tables set up to accommodate all the visitors, Carol Bryson of the Palos Park Woman’s Club was relaxing with several fellow members, reflecting on her local library. “You get to know people on a different level here,” she said. “They (the staff) are not just working here, they become your
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revisit the prospect of allowing video gaming “began with the businesses,” who asked for the ban on gambling to be lifted, to help them better compete with those in neighboring communities. “In 2009, five of us here now weren’t on the board then,” said Dodge. “We have had more requests from businesses. It made sense to revisit it.” Tim McCarthy, the owner of Paddy B’s pub, asked that the ban on video gambling be lifted. His business at 11969 W. 143rd St., is just off Will-Cook Road, and he said he has been asking for years to have the ban lifted because he is competing for business with nearby Homer Glen, which allows gambling. “I’m against video gambling. I hope you put it on the ballot and allow the citizens to decide. I applaud the clerk for bringing it up,” said resident Jim Harmening. He said he doesn’t want Orland
Park to look like “Crestwood or Oak Lawn.” “We’ve been reviewing this for a year. You have some small businesses that are hurting. If you’re against it that much, just don’t go to the places that have it,” said Trustee Mike Carroll. He said if video gambling is ever allowed, it would be with heavy restrictions. These would include having the gaming machines only in bars and restaurants, and shielded from the main dining area but with cameras trained on them. “Nobody wants this to be downtown Vegas, with bright, flashing neon signs,” said Carroll. He held up a small paper sign stating, “video gaming on the premises,” as an example of the only type of sign he would want to allow. Carroll added that the video gambling revenue the businesses generate allows them to reduce prices on food and drinks,
something Orland Park businesses currently can’t afford to do. “I was on the board in 2009, and I agree that it needs to be revisited. But there is no way in God’s green Earth that I would allow video gaming without the restrictions on signs and lights,” said Trustee Kathy Fenton. The board tentatively agreed to hold a town meeting to discuss the issue on Monday evening, Nov. 27, at the Orland Park Civic Center. When that was confirmed it would be posted on the village website, www.orlandpark.org. Ruzich said more meetings will be held on the topic before anything is decided. “We need to make sure we include the residents and the clergy in this,” said Carroll. But he noted that the board routinely approves raffle licenses for events, and local churches hold bingo, “So there already is gambling in town.”
friends. And even the greetings as you come in—they call you by your name. It just becomes so much more personal when you know them.” “Palos Park is wonderful,” said Helga Fuller, another club member. “The fact that we’re so small means that you get to know a lot of the community. You feel at home (at the library) because everyone is friendly.” Marie Arrigons, also a member of the club, thinks highly of the programs offered at the library, an opinion shared by many people at the party. “I have two grandsons and we brought them here,” she said. “Of course, they’re older now but the library has always had great programs. “That’s how I got involved with the library to begin with when we first moved to Palos Park,” said Arrigons. Following a performance by the Stagg High School Jazz Ensemble, and before the opening notes by the Big Band Sound of Deerfield, Grace Shroba and her daughter, Arianna, 9, enjoyed birthday cake. “I forgot about this,” Shroba laughed. “I thought I read about it a couple weeks ago when I was here, but…. We come every week and when we got here today I couldn’t find parking. I thought ‘What is going on?’” Shroba said “There are a lot of programs here that we enjoy. They have a good selection of
movies and kids’ books.” “I like to start reading the books,” said daughter Arianna. “I like ‘I Survived.’” The scholastic series “I Survived” is a collection that tells the tales of thrilling stories from history and nature through the eyes of child. As the big-band jazz music continued, Director Sofianos took a breather from the busy day to talk about life at the library. A Palos Park native, Sofianos was a regular at the library before it moved to its present location at 12330 Forest Glen Blvd. in 1982, when she was in high school. “When I was growing up, it was a little house on 123rd Street, right next to where the Palos Fire Protection District (building) is,” she said. After earning her master’s degree from Dominican University in River Forest, Sofianos worked for 18 years with the Chicago Ridge Public Library. “Every day on my way to work, I passed where my little library used to be,” she recalled with obvious fondness. Nine people, including Sofianos, make up the staff at the Palos Park Public Library. They are Belinda Bylina, head of Youth Services; Maria Desmond, Youth Services/Circulation Services assistant; Stephanie Greco, Circulation Services assistant; Rene Leyva, head of Adult Programming/ Public Services librarian; Anne
Mayer, Circulation Services assistant; Jessica Rock, head of Circulation Services/Public Services librarian; Kathy Strubin, head of Technical Services and Bonnie Triezenberg, Youth Services/Circulation Services assistant. “I have gotten so much support from my library board and the staff,” Sofianos said. “We are a team. Every cog is important. We all help each other and I think it’s because we have such a small staff. We wear many hats and everybody helps out.” Sofianos became director at her hometown library in July, 2016. She talks of history with respect and a high degree of interest but said “History is important but we also want to talk about what’s happening now and we want to look at what’s coming down the road—the future. “We want to expose people to new technology, to new methods so they’re prepared in some ways,” Sofianos said. “I think that’s what libraries do, they give you a foundation. People can feel that they can come to a comfortable place where they are respected and they can learn.” Members of the Palos Park Woman’s Club are holding their annual holiday wreath raffle. Tickets can be purchased through Nov. 20. The sale helps fund the club’s scholarships. Visit www. palosparkwc.wordpress.com for direct contact information.
Stremlau’s gloved hands made yet another fold. He took another step toward Renderman. The folding process of the flag continued through 13 steps, highlighting mothers, fathers, pride of country, the heart and more. Finally, the two veterans were only a foot apart, together holding the perfectly folded flag. On command, Stremlau and Renderman walked across the room to present the flag to Nancy Mitchell, president of the Palos Heights Woman’s Club. A few quiet words were said as Mitchell and Renderman held the flag together. More than 60 members of the club stood behind, and to the side of Mitchell as she accepted the flag in a formal role called “Chief Mourner.” The overall ceremony was soon completed and before club members left the room, and the city council resumed business, there was a round of applause. Club members headed to a room elsewhere in the Rec Center to
conduct a business meeting of their own and enjoy light refreshments. There, Nancy Mitchell shared with The Regional News her thoughts and feelings. “I got really choked up about it,” she said. “It’s so meaningful. It’s very deep. “I accepted this flag and how many other people have accepted the same thing, with so much tears.” Mitchell recalled fond memories of her Uncle Paul Gunderson, a U.S. Air Force veteran who died last January at the age of 91. Mitchell, whose father died when she was only two years of age, regarded Uncle Paul like a brother. “I grew up in the house with him,” she said and noted that not long before his death, he took Honor Flight Chicago, an all-expense paid, one-of-a-kind journey for veterans to Washington, D.C. for a day of honor, thanks and remembrance. “We need to think about these things today,” said Mitchell. “There’s so much going on in this world today and there’s so many military who died for a reason. This was a wonderful thing for
she said this week, but the only available dates were the day before Thanksgiving and the day after, two dates that might be considered unworkable by township trustees and members of the public. Schumann said that like the September meeting on the 11th of that month, the Nov. 20 meeting will employ a loudspeaker outside the meeting room and a wireless microphone that will make it easier for people in attendance to make comments. However, unlike the Sept. 11 meeting, the microphone will not
be passed around the room. “Anybody who wants to speak will be given that opportunity, but they will need to sign in in order to speak,” she said. “This is to make sure no one is missed. The clerk will call from the list to the people who signed up. Each speaker will get three minutes.” As for the 42-person seating capacity, which left most of the people in the 100-plus crowds either outside the meeting room or outside the building entirely, Schumann said she’s hoping “People would give up their seat and
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Nancy Mitchell, president of the Palos Heights Woman’s Club, accepts a folded U.S. flag from Harry Renderman of the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Memorial Squad. Behind him is fellow squad member Leon Stremlau, who carried the flag with Renderman to Mitchell.
us to all be together.” The city’s annual Veterans Day program will be held tomorrow, Nov. 10 at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial in Memorial Park, located across from Palos Heights City Hall, 7607 W. Col-
lege Drive. In the event of rain, the program will be held in City Hall. A reception will be held at the Palos Heights Library, 12501 S. 71st Avenue at noon to meet and greet local veterans. Light refreshments will be served.
let someone else take that seat. “Knowing that’s how we’re going to have to operate going forward, I would hope it would be something out of common cour-
tesy that they will do,” she said. The Nov. 20 meeting is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. Township administration can be reached via www.palostownship.org.
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Winners named in Palos Heights beautification effort The Beautification Committee, a part of the Palos Heights Business and Economic Development Committee, recently held its Annual Recognition Night at Lake Katherine. Residents of Palos Heights are asked to nominate a garden, home, deck, patio, porch, mailbox, subdivision or church entrance or business that is “Keeping Palos Heights Beautiful.” The evening event began with a short social time, followed by a welcome to the nominees from Mayor Bob Straz and Ed Dombrowski. Dombrowski described the Adopt A Pot Program; Maria DeCaprio Sunta, from the Art Commission, gave an update and passed out information about Art in Palos Heights; Bob Starzak reported on the Classic Car Show in July; Anne Girzadas gave a report on the Palos Heights Farmers Market, which will move indoors this fall and winter at the Recreation Center. Bridget Provost talked about what is happening at Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens. Lois Duran and Eileen Lunter, co-chairmen of the Annual Recognition Night, distributed the
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These local residents are among more than a dozen who won awards from the Palos Heights Beautification Committee for helping keep Palos Heights looking great. They are (from left) Therese Barbour, Edward Barbour, Dave Slagtar, Jan Slagtar and Molly Roll.
certificates to those in attendance and then announced the winners. The winners each received a sign to put in their yard along with a special certificate. In the home category, winners of the 2017 award were Jan and Dave Slagtar, Brian and Molly Roll, and Ald. Robert and Pat Basso. Winners in the garden category were Edward and Therese Barbour, Paul and Jane Carvey
and Meehan Orthodontics. Dr. Michael Meehan has a restful garden area with koi ponds in the rear of his office area for patients and staff to enjoy. Ray and Bonnie Strack won in the deck category, The Ingelse family won for their porch, John and Therese Conway won for their mailbox and Linda Coyne won for her large pine tree.
Palos Heights Winter Farmers Market opens November 18 at Rec Center The Palos Heights Farmers Market moves inside to the Palos Heights Recreation Center on Saturday, Nov. 18. The market will be held from 8 a.m. to noon in the Orchard Room at the Rec Center, 6601 W. 127th St. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and many a farm-fresh ingredient will be available to make delicious holiday dishes. Vendors returning from the summer market include Zeldenrust and Lyons farms, Sikta Salmon, Windy Hill Farm, Olivaceto, Eating Well, Aracely’s Bakery and Tamales, Camille’s Confections, Rita Schultz DayDreamer Jewelry,
and Pampered Chef. New vendors to the winter market include Bios Farm, Rustic Knead Bakery (artisan breads and croissants), Salad Bowl Creations (cranberry sauces and healthy Mediterranean bars), Homewood Kitchen Gardens (organic teas) and Island Soapies (natural soaps and personal care products). Additional vendors are being added. Palos Heights Farmers Market gift certificates will be for sale at $5 each. They can be used at both the winter and the upcoming summer farmers markets LINK cards are accepted at the Palos Heights Farmers Market. Stop by the City Table to start
the process. The market would like to thank this year’s Palos Heights Farmers Market sponsors. They include Dr. John Principe, M.D. of Wellbeing MD Center for Life; Palos Health; The Private Bank; CNB Bank and Trust; United Trust Bank; City of Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz; Running for Kicks; Golden Shoes and Camille’s Confections. Additional information about the market can be found at palosheights.org, by emailing farmersmarket@palosheights.org, calling (708) 361-1800 or visiting the market’s Facebook page.
Explore ‘Life of an Orlander’ in new exhibit at Orland Park History Museum Travel back to a simpler time and learn about Orland Park’s earliest settlers, dating back to 1834, at the Village of Orland Park History Museum’s newest exhibit, Life of an Orlander. On Thursday, Nov. 16, the museum unveils the exhibit that celebrates the village’s 125th birthday, highlighting Orland Park’s incorporation in 1892. The Life of an Orlander exhibit opening runs from 4 to 8 p.m. at the museum, located at 14415 Beacon Ave. The event is free and will feature craft and game tables. Refreshments will be served. “Guests will learn how this quiet farming community became incorporated in 1892 with just 300 residents and today is home is a booming community home to almost 60,000 residents,” said Trustee Kathy Fenton, the village board liaison to the museum. “We
will also celebrate the village’s quasquicentennial with a small birthday party.” The exhibit covers many landmark changes to the village, including the laying of the first road and later how the village became a rail stop on the Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Railroad line that passed through Orland Park en route to Chicago and St. Louis. Guests will also learn about the village’s first president, John Humphrey, and his transition from his family’s Orland Park farm to politics and his role as an Illinois state senator. “It’s the 125th anniversary, that’s huge,” said museum curator, Sarah Konzen. “My favorite part of the exhibit is showing all of the farm equipment. We will showcase how Orland had dirt roads and wagons and horses, and people walking through mucky roads. From 1830
to 2017 - it’s fascinating. It’s one thing hearing about it, but it’s another to see that transition.” The exhibit, which runs until March 2018, features artifacts, photographs and documents cataloging the many firsts and changes brought about in over a century. After the Nov. 16 exhibit debut, the museum is open every Thursday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is free and open to all ages. The Village of Orland Park History Museum opened in April of 2016 and was established to capture, preserve and celebrate the village’s treasured past. The museum is housed in the village’s former village hall. More information can be obtained by calling the museum at (708) 873-1622.
Halloween luncheon simply ‘spook-tacular’ It was yet another “Spook-tacular” afternoon Oct. 31 at the Orland Township Senior Halloween Luncheon. More than 125 local seniors visited the Orland Township Activity Center for a funfilled afternoon. “We’ve been having this Halloween luncheon for a number of years now and it’s wonderful to see all the seniors in the area get all dressed up and have a nice time with one another,” said Senior Services Coordinator Marie Ryan. Gatto’s Restaurant in Tinley Park provided the catering, representatives from Victorian Village in Homer Glen handed out desserts and Tim Balster of Sheer Magic provided entertainment. “I’ve been performing at this event for the past four years now and it’s always a such a good time because this is such a great group,” said Balster. “I always dress up for all the events they have here,” said Raymond Knizer, of Orland Park. “The luncheons and programs they have here are great, they really are.” “Bingo is probably my number one activity and I do come
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Honor Pasquinelli families at annual St. Coletta’s of Illinois Foundation’s benefit Two Pasquinelli families will be honored Saturday in a black-tie benefit by St. Coletta’s of Illinois Foundation for their years of continued support to the organization and for creating positive social growth in both their public and private lives. Cathy and Michael Pasquinelli, and Barbara and Jim Pasquinelli, all of Palos Heights, will receive the 2017 Humanitas Award at the 2017 Caritas Benefit, “Venetian Masquerade” which will take place on Nov. 11 at Esplanade Lakes in Downers Grove. Barbara and Jim Pasquinelli have been part of the St. Coletta’s family for 46 years and have offered support both financially and personally. Their son, Jimmy, graduated from the Lt. Joseph P.
Kennedy Jr. School for Exceptional Children and went on to participate in the Workshop Day Program at St. Coletta’s of Illinois, where he continues to work. Barbara became part of the Caritas Society and for several years took on the role of president. She helped raise funds for the many programs and services that are offered at St. Coletta’s. “Cathy and Michael Pasquinelli have always gone above and beyond with providing support for those that we serve and have been great advocates and benefactors of St. Coletta’s for many years,” said the organization in a news release. Honorees and guests attending the event will enjoy an evening of cocktails, dinner and dancing to the Al Sofia Orchestra along
with live and silent auctions. Funds raised by this event will help individuals with special needs learn new skills, build friendships, and live and work in the community. More information about St. Coletta’s of Illinois Foundation, or the 2017 Venetian Masquerade”can be obtained by visiting www.stcolettail.org. Sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi, St. Coletta’s of Illinois Foundation is a non-profit organization, providing support and funding for children and adults with developmental disabilities in the areas of residential care, educational programs, medical care, vocational services, religious and pastoral care, and specialized facilities.
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State GOP is a house not so divided Until recently, State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) had been passing separate nominating petitions for both her reelection to the Illinois House and a possible primary bid for governor against incumbent Republican Bruce Rauner. The ultra-conservative firebrand now says she has stopped passing reelection petitions. But if a recent poll is any indication, Rep. Ives might want to keep her House reelection bid alive because the state’s Republican Party may not be nearly as divided as some GOP politicians have been claiming it is. A Capitol Fax/We Ask America poll found that 61 percent of 1,064 likely Republican voters had a favorable impression of Gov. Rauner. Just 24 percent had an unfavorable opinion, despite the fact that he has been taking enormous heat from his right flank ever since he signed a publicly funded abortion on demand bill into law in late September. The intensely outspoken anger directed at Rauner over the abortion bill, which he promised to veto last spring, is pretty much without precedent. “In the face of overwhelming evidence of Rauner’s inability to competently administer the Illinois government, inability to stand up to Mike Madigan effectively, and inability to keep his word and his commitments, I can no longer support him,” said Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) after Rauner signed the bill. “And whether or not they are able to agree publicly, I know hundreds of elected Republicans, along with hundreds of thousands of Republican voters, who feel the same way I do.” Maybe not. We didn’t test President Donald Trump in this poll, but nationally he’s been getting somewhere between 80 and 85 percent support from members of his own party. So, while Rauner has some very real problems when compared to Trump, is the opposition stiff enough to actually take him out in the primary? The poll, conducted for my newsletter subscribers Oct. 25-29, found Gov. Rauner is leading Rep. Ives 64-19, with 16 percent undecided. The poll had a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percent. Rep. Ives told the Daily Herald not long ago that she had commitments for “hundreds of thousands of dollars” in contributions. But she’s gonna need a whole lot more than that because almost nobody knows who she is. According to the poll, 83 percent of Republican voters have never heard of Ives. Of the fraction of voters who have heard of her, 8 percent said they had a favorable impression, 3 percent had an unfavorable impression and 6 percent were neutral. Rep. Ives can tap into a strong statewide network of seasoned pro-life activists to collect enough signatures to get her onto the ballot against Rauner. And while that network can also generate lots of word of mouth for her candidacy (including via social media), it has historically never generated the kind of money that Ives will need to compete with the deep pockets of Rauner. If no millionaire surfaces to fund her campaign, she’ll need to tap into national small-dollar sources. So, it was somewhat surprising that Rep. Ives did not try to use her kickoff to closely tie herself to President Donald Trump. She never uttered his name during a long Illinois Channel television interview and didn’t appear to mention her party’s national leader when she launched her petition drive. That’s probably the easiest way to attract national attention and support, particularly since Gov. Rauner is so reticent to comment on anything the President says or does. According to the poll, 85 percent of Downstaters and suburban Cook voters have never heard of Ives, and neither have 78 percent of collar county suburbanites. Gov. Rauner’s Downstate lead over Rep. Ives is 65-17. It’s 6716 in suburban Cook County and 65-22 in the collars. Among men, Rauner leads 69-21 with 10 percent undecided. Among women, it’s 60-17, with 23 percent undecided. Some 47 percent of the respondents were mobile phone users. Her only “bright spot” is Chicago, where Rauner’s lead is 4134. Even so, 76 percent of Chicagoans say they’ve never heard of her, meaning they chose her without knowing who she is. Chicago is the only region where Rauner’s favorability is upside down. Just 40 percent have a favorable opinion, versus 49 percent who have an unfavorable view. “It won’t be easy to convince potential deep-pocket contributors that she has a fighting chance,” said pollster Gregg Durham of Rep. Ives. “In this first, albeit early poll, it’s hard to see a path for her success should she decide to take the plunge into these very treacherous waters.” Rich Miller also publishes Capitol Fax, a daily political newsletter, and CapitolFax.com.
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RICH MILLER
Christmas holidays shoved down our throats You don’t have to be Christian to enjoy the Christmas holidays. Clearly, the religious aspects of Christmas have been erased through years of commercialization, so it’s really not about Jesus, religion or favoring one faith any more. But there is one thing I think is upsetting. When I was a kid, I thrilled for that moment when we would wake up and rush down the stairs to dig through neatly wrapped presents under the Christmas tree. Christmas was something we anticipated and the anticipation helped us enjoy it more. These days, Christmas is little more than an instrument of sales, revenues and profits. It’s only Nov. 9, folks, and yet they are already shoving Christmas down our throats. What’s the rush? Can’t we enjoy Thanksgiving, which is a bigger secular holiday that everyone can enjoy? That’s if you love this country, of course. No. Some stores just can’t wait to turn the switch. We’re like Pavlov’s dogs. Hit the buzzer and we jump. But at least the dogs in the Pavlov experiments got food when the bell was rung. It’s just the opposite with today’s Christmas manipulation. They get the treats; i.e. our hard-earned wages spent oftentimes on junk we don’t need. The whole concept of Christmas has changed into a process. They turn the switch on and throw fancy colored lights, bring out cute little Nutcrackers that can talk at you, decorate a sandwich in green
RAY HANANIA sprinkles or have some overweight dude with a fake white beard doing some “ho, ho, ho-ing!” And we’re supposed to react by whipping out our wallets and dumping the cash into their coffers to buy junk just because we’re supposed to buy something. Gift-giving isn’t as genuine as it used to be. It’s systematic. You don’t have a choice. You have to buy a present. Giving is great, of course. I love to give to people in need. I have a few I help every year because I know that they have nothing all year-round. But by starting this whole thing so early we’ve taken out the essence of anticipation that makes “giving” so much fun. Eight weeks is just too long to have to anticipate anything. Celebrating Christmas so soon disrespects Thanksgiving. Christmas isn’t supposed to start until after Thanksgiving, not before. It’s all so un-Christianlike. And, it’s disrespectful to people who are Jewish or Muslim who don’t celebrate Christmas but who tolerate it as a part of American cultural traditions. If I walk into a store and a chubby dude greets me with a ho, ho, ho so soon, I might just go bonkers on him. Have him dress up like a turkey. What’s wrong with a fat turkey? But I always feel bad for
turkeys right about now. I want concentrated Christmas, not the diluted variety driven by greed. Concentrated Christmas of about five weeks is the perfect time period to enjoy decorations, sing a few carols, watch a few Christmas movies like Frank Capra’s “It’s A Wonderful Life” or “A Christmas Carol” based on the Charles Dickens novella. Also, Jean Shepherd’s “A Christmas Story” about Ralph and his BB rifle. Who doesn’t cringe with a smile at the image of that lamp in the shape of a woman’s thigh? I love it. But if I start watching all that now, this early, or start shopping for presents this soon before Thanksgiving, I’m going to lose that Christmas spirit. Hold off, people. What’s the rush? Enjoy life. And treat Christmas like the treasure that it is. Wait. Anticipate. And enjoy it so much more. While I’m on the topic of Christmas, let’s talk about a Scrooge. I got the following email from a reader regarding my column on my successful cancer surgery, published in last week’s edition of The Regional News. On Nov 2, 2017, at 6:24 PM, “Rusty Gate” from a yahoo email address wrote: “It’s a real shame that the cancer didn’t kill you, you stupid (expletives deleted). I hope you (expletive deleated) die real soon.” That’s why I love what I do, folks! Ray Hanania is an award-winning columnist, author and former Chicago City Hall reporter. Email him at rghanania@ gmail.com.
READERS WRITE We think she likes last week’s pro-Trump letter Dear Editor, Thank you, Paul A. Knez, for your incisive letter that was published in The Regional News on Nov. 2 with the headline “Trump’s election a pushback from Obama’s tenure.” I like it! I like it! I like it! Mary A. Cvack Palos Park
Finds holes in reader’s letter about the president Dear Editor, I would like to respond to Owned and operated by Southwest Regional Publishing Co. Paul A. Knez, whose letter Mark Hornung, Chief Operating Officer appeared in the Nov. 2, 2017 edition of The Regional News. The Business Side The News Side He began by telling us that Donna Brown, Sales Director Anthony Caciopo, Editor ‘we the people’ elected Donald Monica Cotter, Finance Director Dermot Connolly, Reporter Trump. Unfortunately, Mr. Debbie Perrewe, Classified Manager Jeff Vorva, Sports Editor Mike Russell, Production Director Lauren Ziemann, Art Director Trump won the electoral colRita Crosley, Pre-press Manager Chuck Ingwersen, Designer lege, not the popular vote. Paul brought up the AffordSouthwest Regional Publishing able Care Act (ACA) and said 12243 S. Harlem Ave. he did not want the medical Palos Heights, IL 60463 system socialized. The ACA is Phone: (708) 448-4000 regulation that gives more peoFax: (708) 448-4012 ple access to affordable health Website: www.theregionalnews.com care. You have to have a job email: TheRegional@comcast.net to go through the exchange. Office hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. That’s not a social program. And prices of insurance do go Deadlines up; so does the price of milk. Editorial: Noon, Saturday • Advertising: 5 p.m., Monday That’s just a fact. Sorry to Subscription rates: Local, delivered by mail, $48 a year in advance. Out-of-State, $58 hear his daughter’s premium a year. Single copies, $1. Postmaster: Send address changes to THE REGIONAL NEWS, went up, but I’m glad that So12243 S. Harlem Ave., Palos Heights, IL 60463 and additional post offices. cial Security, which is a social The Regional News cannot be responsible for the return of unsolicited material. USPS 419-260 Periodical postage paid at Palos Heights, IL 60463 and additional post offices. program, is working for her. Mr. Knez mentioned that Entered as periodical mail at the Post Office at Palos Heights, IL, 60643 and all life should be respected, additional post offices under the Act of March 3, 1879. yet he would like to see the © Entire contents copyright 2015 Southwest Regional Publishing ACA outlawed which would take away the health insurThis newspaper is dedicated to the memory of those who gave their lives to protect America’s ance of tens of millions of freedom of the press, whenever and however it people. He suggests outlandish may be threatened. behavior on behalf of Black
Lives Matter. Does he have an idea what it is to be black in America? Where are the facts that more black policeman are killing other blacks? These are desperate Americans telling us the system isn’t working right. Paul talked about Christian values. What would be ‘Christian’ would be to listen and help. This country is run by a government that surely was founded on freedom of religion. Whatever religion we choose, or no religion at all. Unfortunately, you can look around the world and see many people do not have the same privilege. Wars are fought over that very issue. God does not seem to have the last word. I can tell you no one I know likes abortion. We need to have contraception, offer health care and social programs as alternatives. You can’t be pro-birth and anti-people. It doesn’t work. Also, it’s interesting that we are back talking about the Clintons. I would suggest to you that the subject is simply a distraction from the scandala-day we are experiencing with this present administration. The Clinton Foundation, which has received an ‘A’ rating, did get a large donation two years prior to the uranium sale. And did you know that a sale has to be unanimous by nine members for it to even happen? I applaud our past president Obama for saving the country from a recession and for saving the auto industry. Over his tenure, jobs were created and unemployment dropped. The stock market tripled, and this
momentum has carried over into 2017. If this is news to you, you may want to change the channel. I also applaud former Palos Heights Mayor and letter writer Dean Koldenhoven, whom I have met. He is known as a dedicated Christian and not afraid to point out the obvious. Finally, since funding for the ACA has been recently cut, I would like to share that enrollment is going on through Dec. 15th. Thank you. Deb Albrecht Palos Heights
Accusers of Russia in election tampering live in glass houses Dear Editor, The recent focus of allegations of Russia’s attempt to sway the elections has everyone talking and continues to dominate the news. “This is terrible.” “Outrageous.” “Are we in a cold war again?” I have not heard anyone say the same about the multiple documented cases of U.S. interference (more than 50 based on some accounts) with foreign elections. So “how dare they?” But it’s all right if we do it? People in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones. Half of the National Security Agency is dedicated to cyber security and the other half to cyber warfare against others, which means we meddle in other country’s media and internet. Remember Stuxnet where we hacked into the control systems of centrifuges in Iran? How about saying it was okay to eliminate a
foreign leader who was running for office we did not like (Vietnam). Oh my god, they hacked the Vermont power grid. Something must be done about it! Turns out the system was not hacked and it likely wasn’t even the Russians. Yet it dominated two news cycles. But it’s okay if we have access to foreign power grids whenever we want. One then has to ask, “Why is it dominating the news?” What is the intended agenda behind accusing Russia of interfering with the election by spreading “fake news” when there is documented evidence we did the same thing (Italy). And why are we simply focusing on Russia when we know North Korea did it to us and it is highly likely that China and others are doing the same. Are we that naïve to assume there is no agenda behind these claims? To me it simply appears that keeping the focus elsewhere prevents us from talking about how our government isn’t doing its job. By keeping the narrative on alleged Russian hacking, we are not really focusing on passing infrastructure legislation, reorganizing healthcare or passing tax reform. Sounds like weapons of mass destruction in 2002 or over-exaggerating the capability of the Russian nuclear capability in the mid-‘70s, narratives that kept us from focusing on problems here at home. And it appears we are all falling for it yet again! Paul Carvey Palos Heights
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Retirement plan withdrawals: What should you know?
You may spend decades contributing to your IRA and 401(k). But, eventually, you’ll need to use this money. Before that day arrives, you’ll want to be familiar with the rules governing withdrawals — and you’ll want to know just how much you should take out. To begin with, withdrawals from traditional employer-sponsored retirement plans like these fall under the Internal Revenue Service’s “required minimum distributions” (RMD) guidelines. (You aren’t rePhoto by Robert Sypniewski quired to take these distributions Caroline Foreman attends the McCord Gallery’s reception of Michael Van from a Roth IRA.) Here are some of the key RMD points to keep Zeyl’s “Between Layers” exhibition. in mind: • You need to take distributions by age 70-1/2. You generally should begin taking RMDs in the year in which you turn 70-1/2. If you don’t take your first RMD during that year, you must take it no later than April 1 of the folLast Friday, Nov. 3, the McCord lowing year. If you do put it off Gallery in Palos Park held the until April 1, you must take two reception for their current exhibidistributions in one year. tion “Between Layers” by painter Michael Van Zeyl. While savoring the experience of his collection in person, I had a chat with the artist in my effort to discover the roots of his inspirations and relationship dance, anticipate, or simply exist with the beauty of life. Michael began his formal train- for the viewer in the purest exing at Chicago’s American Acad- pression of their ethereal beauty. emy of Art before continuing at The soft, almost pleading gaze of The Fat Daddy’z chain has the city’s Historic Palette & Chisel the beautiful woman in Always grown again with the Friday openAcademy and the Art Students Juggling stirs the viewer as she ing of Fat Doggy’z restaurant in League in New York. He is a for- stands enshrouded by an arch of Justice. mer resident of the southwest sub- floating peonies, magnolias, and “It’s a hot dog stand,” said ownurbs and attended Andrew High roses. She cradles as many as she er Mike Martens, who also owns School in Tinley Park. Michael can in front of her as coils of the original Fat Daddy’z in Seneca utilizes classical methods of oil hair gently sweep around with the (southwest of Chicago toward Otpainting as encouraged by 17th same buoyance. tawa) and a second location with I continued by questioning the same name at 5437 S. Center century Dutch masters. In utter awe and wide-eyed, I whether Michael thinks fashion St. in southwest suburban Summit. began my questions. “How do ever inspires or impacts the work “We’re known for hamburgers you hope the viewer will react itself. He reflected, “A couple of at Fat Daddy’z, so we decided to to ‘Between Layers’?” Stand- years ago, I discovered the work offer everything but burgers at Fat ing tall in his sleek black velvet of a New York fashion designer, Doggy’z,” he said. That means hot suit, Michael was generous and Alison Elizabeth, who loaned me dogs, sausage etc. thoughtful in his responses. “I some of her haute couture dress Martens said there would be limhope the viewer can take a few designs, and I painted a model ited seating at Fat Doggy’z, 7830 moments from some of the mad- wearing them. The use of botan- Frontage Road in Justice. It’s the ness going on in the world and ical elements attracted me to her former home of Why Not near experience a sense of peace while designs, but one dress in partic- the intersection of 88th Avenue, viewing this series of my work.” ular was red satin and topped off Archer Road and Frontage Road. I agreed wholeheartedly that one with a coyote pelt. I was drawn to “We’ll have some picnic tables of the most primordial joys of capturing those textures in paint.” outside,” he said. I then unabashedly turned my life is that of sharing with others The restaurant will be open every the timeless expression of beauty. attention to Michael’s own fashion day from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Michael continued, “I hope they preferences and asked, “Are you “We’ll have delivery to Justice, see the color depth and movement usually drawn to specific cloth- Willow Springs, Summit and Bridin the compositions and have a ing styles?” He explained that he geview,” he said. “The industrial sense of wonder and mystery of thought the outfit was certainly areas and schools in particular.” how this blank canvas transformed fitting for the weather and setting, A ribbon-cutting ceremony took then added, “But I usually like place at 4 p.m. Friday. into something more poetic.” He certainly has transformed clothing with an edge, and I think blank canvases into poetry for the John Varvatos does it well.” Whether motivated by capti- El Famous closes eyes. Michael has brilliantly conjured forth the sincere and manifest vating texture, beauty, nature, or in Orland Park splendor and subtle majesty of the classic styles, Michael Van Zeyl The El Famous Burrito Mexihuman relationship and interplay presents his viewers with entranc- can restaurant chain, which is still with nature. His imagery in the ing and masterful portrayals of life. reeling from the closure of its origgallery surrounding us jumps right The exhibition continues through inal location in Summit because off the canvases. Quiet shadows November 17, so be sure to delve of a fire in an upstairs apartment descend upon poised and elegant between the layers of nature beau- in early October, has closed its women as they stare, pose, dream, ty for yourself. Orland Park location at 14494 S.
Michael Van Zeyl takes us between the layers of life
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If you don’t take your RMDs on time, you may have to pay the IRS a 50 percent penalty tax on the taxable portion of your uncollected distribution — so make sure you know your dates. • You can take more than the minimum. You can withdraw more than the RMD, but, as the word “required” suggests, you can’t withdraw less. • You may be able to delay RMDs in an employer’s retirement plan if you’re still working. If your employer’s retirement plan permits it, you may not have to take RMDs if you are still working and you are 70-1/2 or older. However, this exception won’t apply if you own 5 percent or more of your company.
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To determine your RMD, you’ll need to use either the Uniform Lifetime Table, which is based on your life expectancy, or the Joint Life Table, if you have a spouse who is the sole beneficiary and who is more than 10 years younger. Your tax advisor can help you make this selection. So, now that you know the basic rules of RMDs, you’ll need to consider their impact on your retirement income. As mentioned above, you can certainly take out more than the RMD, but should you? If you need the extra money, then you’ll have to take it. However, when determining how much you should take beyond your RMDs, you’ll need to weigh some other factors. For one thing, if you can delay taking Social Security, you’ll get bigger checks, so you might be able to lower the amounts you take from your 401(k) and IRA. Another factor to consider is
the size and composition of your investment portfolio held outside your retirement accounts. If you have a sizable amount of investments, with some of them providing regular income, you may be able to afford to take out only your RMDs, or perhaps just slightly more. On the other hand, if your 401(k) and IRA make up the vast majority of your investment holdings, you might need to rely on them much more heavily. In any case, though, you will need to establish an appropriate withdrawal rate for all your investments to ensure you won’t outlive your money. A financial professional can help you calculate this rate. Do whatever it takes to maximize your benefits from your IRA and 401(k). They’re valuable assets — so use them wisely. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
Fat Daddy’z owner opens Fat Doggy’z restaurant in Justice
AREA PROPERTY TRANSFERS Following are the property transfers in the area, according to the latest report, as received from the Cook County Recorder of Deeds Office. The Regional News does not attempt to correct errors made by that office. Orland Park Dougherty Laurence J to Sullivan Catherine M, 15507 82nd Ave, $305,000; Collins Gary W Tr to Pietrzyk Joseph, 9059 Somerset Ct, Unit #15, $140,000; First Midwest Bk Tr to Sucharzewski Elizabeth, 15722 Old Orchard Ct, Unit #157221W, $150,000; Fredette Ewa to Sikora Danuta, 13950 91st Ave, Unit #303, $108,000; Scarpaci Sheryl A to Carbonara Renata M, 7448 153rd St, Unit #74483, $125,000; Sabotka David E to Kolinski Gregory P, 10624 Great Egret Dr, $610,000; Barow David P to Mazuna Marius, 14039 Greenvalley Dr, $322,000; Lambin Richard to Carone Judith A, 10555 Texas Ct, Unit #200, $220,000; Shaheen William to Boudreau Kenneth J, 17340 Brook Crossing Dr, $173,000; Stamos Joanne to Mcgovern Thomas, 11146 Shenandoah Dr, $252,000; Gorski Robert to Anderson Kelly C, 10223 Hawthorne Dr, $193,000; St Leger Matthew to Orourke Janeen M, 9315 142nd St, Unit #102, $155,000; Kolton Julianne Extr to Aloush Abdul Rahman, 17801 Cameron Pkwy, $190,000; Glynn Rosemary H Tr to Fredette Ewa, 15331 Heather Ct, $235,000; Schilling Peter to Asleson Michael R, 10727 Great Egret Dr, $632,500;
Miller Steven L to Donlan Catherine L, 7831 W 157th St, Unit #7831206, $155,000; Walsh Jamie M to Heinz Cathy A, 10228 151st St, $207,000; Shalabi Ameen to Shalabi Hala, 8817 Riveria, Unit #8817, $244,000; Sungaila James R Tr to Ruane Sean M, 15223 Tee Brook Dr, $254,000; Kolinski Gregory P to Declerk Nicholas S, 10532 Great Egret Dr, $490,000; Palm Kathleen to Cwalinski Mary Jean Tr, 17803 New Hampshire Ct, Unit #121, $210,000; Lecky Madonna L Tr to Tablerion John, 10745 White Tail Run, $395,000; Frazer Christine L to Gausselin Patricia A, 11232 Bradley Pl, $205,000. Palos Heights Wells Fargo Bk to Mulloo-
ly James, 12501 Melvina Ave, $193,000; Hawkins Cameron to Odwyer Gerald, 39 Raleigh Ct, Unit #150, $160,000; Kelleher Stephen T Tr to Lick Dennis, 7625 Arquilla Dr, Unit #76251B, $207,000; Palos B&T Co Tr to Gonzalez Guadalupe, 12608 S Central Ave, $280,000; Hamilton Mary Lou to Konieczka Thomas S, 7931 Old Georges Way, Unit #7931, $180,000. Palos Park Donegan Kevin to Marx George, 12321 S 88th Ave, $717,000; Heniff Donald J Tr to Lutz Francine M Tr, 11557 S Vienna St, $255,000; Stahr Bonnie to Parker Sue E Tr, 12512 79th Ave, $2,000; Benig Vicente V to Tablada Audrey Chavenia, 10405 134th St, $230,000.
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BOB BONG LaGrange Road. The restaurant has been emptied out, the phone number is no longer in service and a hand-written sign on the front window says “closed.” Owners did not return a call so it’s not clear if the closing was related to the Summit fire or if the site is in store for remodeling. Employees at the chain’s Tinley location said the Orland restaurant was closed but did not know any more than that.
Closed businesses demolished Demolition crews were busy last week knocking down former restaurants in the southwest suburbs.
Workers began demolition on Halloween of The Dome Restaurant at the corner of Joliet and Wolf roads in Indian Head Park. Property owner Nick Reveliotis said he hoped to sell or lease the property once the building was taken down and the site cleared. The restaurant had been closed for about three years. Also on Halloween, workers were busy demolishing the former Flame Restaurant at 803 Joliet Road in Countryside. The site will be the home of new city hall and police station. The Flame was a mainstay in the city from 1958 to 2012 when it closed. Outriggers opened in the same location in 2014 but closed a year later.
Best Buy closes in Lansing The Best Buy electronics store at 17151 Torrence Ave. in Lansing closed recently after 24 years in that location. The Minnesota-based retailer decided not to renew the lease
of the 40,000-square-foot big box store. It employed 28 fulltime workers and some part-time workers.
Smoothie King opens in Mokena Smoothie King, which specializes in healthy drink options, is now open at 19200 S. LaGrange Road in Meridian Centre in Mokena. Owners Brian and Kim Griffith opened the Mokena franchise on Oct. 28. Smoothie King is one of the older smoothie operations. It was founded in Louisiana in 1973 and now has more than 800 locations worldwide. The Mokena location is the chain’s second in the south suburbs. Another location opened in July in Evergreen Park. If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bobbong@hotmail.com.
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DEATH NOTICES Annette R. Boersma
Palos Heights resident Annette R. Boersma, nee Leo, died Oct.31. Mrs. Boersma was 81 years old. She is survived by her son, James (Donna); daughters, Suzanne (Dave) James and Valerie Boss; brother, John Leo; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Services were Nov. 2 from Colonial Chapel, Orland Park, to Palos Heights Christian Reformed Church. Burial was private.
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Orland Park to host annual kids’ Turkey Trot and Diaper Dash The annual children’s Turkey Trot held by the Village of Orland Park will take place with staggered starting times Saturday, Nov. 18 at the indoor track at the village’s Sportsplex, 11351 W. 159th St. “The Turkey Trot has been a holiday mainstay for more than two decades,” said the village in a news release. “Because of the number of children who enjoy running with their families, the village’s Recreation Department
also offers its Kids’ Turkey Trot and the toddler Diaper Dash.” “We have entire families run in the village’s Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot and we started the Kids’ Trot eight years ago to give our young runners an event of their own,” said Orland Park Fitness Manager Deborah Graham-Geghen. “We have had a great response and are hoping to welcome even more kids this year,” she added. The first heat, for three year
olds, begins at 9:30 a.m., with the last heat for nine year olds beginning at 11:05 a.m. A pre-determined number of track laps have been established for each age. Start times for kids between the ages of three to nine will be announced at the event. All participants will receive t-shirts and goodie bags. Runners should check in fifteen minutes before the start time for their age groups. The fee is $12 for village residents; $15 for non-residents
$7 for Sportsplex members. In addition to the trot, a Diaper Dash is open to kids 1 and 2 years of age. The dash will also be held Nov. 18 beginning with the first heat, for one year olds, starting at 9 a.m. and the second and last heat for two year olds at 9:15 a.m. The fee for the Diaper Dash is $6 for Orland Park residents, $9 for non-residents and $5 for Sportsplex members. Participants are asked to arrive 15 minutes prior to the start time
of their age division to check in. Pre-registration is required and is available at the Recreation Administration Building, 14600 South Ravinia Avenue and at the village’s Sportsplex, 11351 West 159th Street. Immediate action is suggested for registration because the popular event fills quickly, according to organizers. More information can be obtained by calling the Recreation Department at (708) 645-7529.
TJX Foundation presents $9,000 grant to Crisis Center
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Woman’s Club to host blood drive
It’s the fourth year for the annual Palos Park Woman’s Club Blood Drive, scheduled for 3 to 7 p.m. Nov. 14 at the Palos Park Recreation Center, 8901 W. 123rd Street. Blood Drive Chairman Mary Ann Parkins and Palos Park Fire Chief James Graben are encouraging people in the Palos communities and beyond to take part in this potentially life-saving effort. Aurelio’s Pizza is again providing pizza to the evening’s donors. Walk-ins are welcome but appointments are recommended. To schedule an appointment, call Parkins at (708) 448-1289.
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The Crisis Center for South Suburbia (CCSS) has received a grant in the amount of $9,000 for the CCSS Emergency Residential Shelter Program. TJX Foundation, on behalf of the Marshall’s Regional Targeting Program, awarded the grant. In the U.S., the mission of The TJX Foundation is to help families who need it most build a better future — a future where families’ and children’s critical basic needs are met and where they have access to the opportunities they need to succeed and thrive, according to a news release provided by CCSS. TJX Foundation provides grants to non-profit organizations that focus on: Basic needs for those in
poverty, education and training for at-risk young people, and safety from domestic violence. Team leaders enjoyed a tour of the CCSS facility and learned more about the mission and vision of CCSS. CCSS Executive Director Pam Kostecki said, “This generous donation from the TJX Foundation will help us to provide emergency shelter and other essential services for individuals and families victimized by domestic violence. We are very thankful to be awarded this grant and we will work hard to make every dollar count.” The Crisis Center for South Suburbia’s mission is to provide emergency shelter and other essential services for individuals
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Celebrating a $9,000 grant to the Crisis Center of South Suburbia (CCSS) are, from left: Tonya Schassenberg, CCSS director of Residential Services; Keith Tobar, District Loss Prevention manager, Marshalls; Harry O’Field, store manager, Orland Park Marshalls; Heather Comiskey, district manager, Marshalls; Pamela Kostecki, CCSS executive director and Tony Rhatigan, store manager, Downers Grove Marshalls.
and families victimized by domestic violence, and to address the societal issues that contribute to domestic violence.
More information about the services of CCSS, as well as ways to support its mission, can be obtained at www.crisisctr.org.
New generation of rodent Respite services help provide break for family caregivers poisons pose threats to pets Family caregivers needing a break from caring for a senior family member are encouraged to contact the PLOWS Council on Aging, headquartered in Palos Heights. PLOWS, the non-profit senior service agency for all suburban Cook County towns in Palos, Lemont, Orland and Worth Townships, can help family caregivers
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Dear Readers, Today was very hectic and at the end of the day I was sitting in the office, resting. One of our receptionists came in and I said, “I feel like I’ve been running around like a squirrel with my head cut off.” She said, “Don’t worry, Dr. Fleming, we had a client come in for her appointment today and she said she forgot her dog.” Somehow, my issue didn’t seem so bad. The day before yesterday we sent an email to our clients reminding them to stay away from mouse poisons that contain the active ingredient BROMETHALIN (upper case provided for emphasis). This is a new generation rodenticide that causes brain swelling (in rodents and pets, not sure about in kids) for which we have no antidote. With this product, once seizureing begins the mortality rate is almost 100 percent. Today a lady came over with her small dog that had just eaten some mouse bait. Fortunately, she had the bag with the remainder of the bait with her. We could read the really fine print and could see that her dog had eaten brodifacoum. We were relieved because this older product works as an anticoagulant by inhibiting an enzyme involved in the production of vitamin K in the body. Vitamin K is essential to the body’s ability to make blood-clotting proteins. This poison kills by allowing internal hemorrhage. The mice slip away and bleed to death. So do the pets. Fortunately a vitamin K-1 injection and some K-1 pills will see the little guy through. This is one poisoning we “like” to treat because the end results are almost always good.
obtain respite service. Trained homemakers provide a break in caring for loved ones who depend on others for everyday needs. Respite caregivers are given specific instructions on their duties and can provide supervision, companionship, meal preparation and some personal care. No medical care can be provided and no medication can be administered. There is a three-
hour minimum per respite request. Respite homemakers come to the senior’s residence, but it may be possible to have respite care in an adult day service or long-term care facility. Respite service is federally funded under the Older Americans Act. A contribution is suggested to help defer the cost not covered by government funding,
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The poison that our client brought in was contained in a thin, plastic-type bag about 2x2 inches containing pink pellets (we are used to seeing a green dye). She was told by the seller that the product “causes dehydration in the mice and they run away from your house area to find water.” What a crock. Beyond anticoagulants and bromethalin there is another possible active ingredient. Some brands use cholecalciferol, a form of Vitamin D that causes kidney failure by overdosing the body on calcium. These products have a low market share, which is good, because this poisoning is very difficult and very expensive to treat. For proper treatment we vets need to know what your pet ate. Keep the bait box or a written record of what you purchased. We can tell you a whole lot better what we need to do if you can tell us that. It used to be that an educated guess was that the mystery rodenticide was an anticoagulant, and that guess was usually correct. Not anymore. My religious belief teaches me to feel as safe in battle as in bed. God has fixed the time for my death. I do not concern myself about that, but to always be ready, no matter when it may overtake me. — Stonewall Jackson.
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Winners in the Palos Heights Fire Protection District’s annual fire prevention-focused contest are joined by district administrators at the firehouse for their awards. The names of the winners and administrators are listed below.
Palos Heights kids win awards in fire prevention-themed contest The Palos Heights Fire Protection District held its Annual Fire Prevention Contest awards night Oct. 24 at the firehouse. The awards were given to children from all the elementary schools in the district who submitted a poster, shadow box or essay reflecting this year’s Fire Prevention Week theme, “Every Second Counts - Plan 2 Ways Out.” Winners are: St. Alexander, First grade: Madelyn Dougherty and Bren-
dan Stroner; Second grade: Emily Doorhy and Brian Mientus; Third grade: Mary Kennedy and Eddie Dougherty; Sixth grade: Mairead O’Brien and Aiden Kent; Seventh grade: Caera Kennedy and Paul Auquilla; Eighth grade: Rebecca Sladowski and Jeremy Ahern. Chippewa, First grade: Ruby Aardsma and Dylan Prohaska; Second grade: Brooklyn Cusak; Third grade: Jayce Prohaska and Colin Palcu. Indian Hill, Pre-school: Anna-
bell Andrekus and Zoey Bosch; Kindergarten, T.J. Andrekus and Amani Husein. Navajo Heights, Fourth grade: Cayla Prohaska and Harrison Stroobosscher; Fifth grade, Nathan Treat. The kids were joined in the photo by Palos Heights Fire District Trustee Sheila Corrigan, Fire Chief Tim Sarhage, Fire Marshal Joe Schmitt and Fire Prevention Coordinator Dave Schwenn.
Sandburg HS staff mimics famous people to raise money for veterans This week, 11 staff members (10 teachers and one assistant principal) are raising money for the Semper Fi Fund (www.semperfifund.com). They each grew beards to mimic the beard of a famous or historic person. Each donation that one of the participating bearded teachers receives from a student counts as a vote for their beard being the best historical beard. One dollar equals one vote. According to the organization’s mission statement, the Semper Fi Fund provides immediate financial assistance and lifetime support to post 9/11 combat wounded, critically ill and catastrophically injured members of all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families, ensuring that they have the resources they need during their recovery and transition back to their communities. The Sandburg High School community was inspired by Mike Mendoza, Spanish teacher Kelly Mendoza’s husband, who broke a world record this month for the most 70.3-Mile Iron Man Races in one year. He has completed 25 since March. Mendoza runs as the Patriot Racer (www.patriotracer.com) and is raising money for the Semper Fi Fund. He is a veteran of the Iraq War and recipient of the Navy Cross and a Purple Heart. Today is the final day for students to make donations at a designated table in the school cafeteria.
The class of 1967 of St. Clare of Montefalco School, 5450 S. Talman Ave., Chicago, is holding it 50th reunion party from 7 to 11:30 Nov. 25 at Mama Luigi’s Restaurant, 7500 S. Harlem Ave. in Bridgeview. Many St. Clare graduates now live in the southwest suburbs, according to organizers of the reunion. Contact information about long-distance classmates who may not know about the reunion is appreciated. More information can be obtained by calling Ken Gonski at
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Gunn 8 Buster Brown’s dog 9 Ground cover 10 Deeply religious 11 Dubai dignitaries 12 Link between speakers 13 Reviewers of academic essays 18 Atlanta university 19 Scary name in 2014 news 24 Kitchen gadgets 25 Five-time NBA MVP Bill 26 Wordless summons 27 Do another stint 28 Couple in a dinghy 29 Superfluity 30 Moviefone parent co. 33 Othello or Iago 34 Hula strings 35 Difficult spot
(630) 212-6621 or emailing him at gonsk53@aol.com.
Hold Nov. 16 open house at Incarnation School Incarnation Catholic School will hold an open house and game night from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16 for current and prospective school families in grade levels 3-year-old preschool to 8th. Open enrollment for the new trimester is being accepted. Attendees to the event will have the opportunity to tour the school, join Family Game Night and meet with faculty, staff and students. Incarnation School, 5705 W.
127th St. in Palos Heights, has a school library and offers programs in music, art, Spanish, physical education, athletics and more. A before- and after-school Extended Day Program is available, as well as an integrated technology program. Full- and half-day pre-kindergarten curriculum is offered. Religion classes and weekly Mass attendance is part of the Incarnation School education. The school has competitive tuition, according to administrators and financial aid is available. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 385-6250.
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The object of the game is to fill all the blank squares with the correct numbers. Each row of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order. Each column of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order. Each 3 by 3 subsection of the 9 by 9 square must include all digits 1 through 9.
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The teachers and their respective famous or historical people are Brian Ostrander as Captain Red Beard, Desi Vuillaume as Sigmund Freud, Jeff Brigham as Ernest Hemmingway, Dave Drzonek as President Abraham Lincoln, Chris Frye as the Pringles Man, Jim Materra as Ambrose Burnside, Greg Gardner as President Rutherford B. Hayes, Dan McCabe as Paul Bunyan, Jim Woolley as George Clooney, Kevin Irvin as President Ulysses S. Grant and Fred Peronto as Gen. William T. Sherman.
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Greg Gardner of Sandburg High School, one of 11 participating faculty members, channels President Rutherford B. Hayes in a competition to raise money for military veterans.
SCHOOL NOTES Seek 1967 graduates of St. Clare for 50th reunion
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WHATIZIT? The clue for this week’s Whatizit photo (above) is: Honorable heights. Send your responses with your name and hometown by noon Monday to the reporter@comcast.net. Several readers knew last week’s photo quiz. The correct response is the Hamilton B. Maher Community Center, 3450 W. 97th St., Evergreen Park. Evergreen Park resident Rich Rahn and Oak Lawn resident Steve Rosenbaum knew that the center is named after Hamilton Maher, who served as village clerk for Evergreen Park from 1965 until his death in 1985. Evergreen Park resident Vince Vizza also knew it was the Hamilton Maher Center, where he takes yoga classes from Mary Ann Zellman. Another reader who forgot to leave a name and hometown said besides the yoga classes, the senior, recreation and youth departments are also located at the Community Center.
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COMMUNITY NOTES Choral Groups to perform benefit concert Choral groups from Richards, Oak Lawn and Reavis high schools and St. Xavier University will perform a benefit concert for Together We Cope on at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 9 at St. Albert the Great Church, 8000 S. Linder, Burbank. Those attending can donate an amount of their choice. Money raised will help Together We Cope. TWC serves 27 communities in the south suburbs. A homeless prevention agency based in Tinley Park, the organization provides financial assistance in the form of past due rent, mortgage and utility payments to families in temporary crisis, enabling them to stay in their homes. TWC supplies basic necessities like food, shampoo, diapers and clothing to the needy in Palos, Worth, Orland, and Bremen townships.
Art league to meet, host oil painting demo The Town and Country Art League will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. tomorrow, Nov. 10 at the Palos Heights Recreation Center, 6601 W. 127th St. The League will host Steve Puttrich, who will do an oil painting demonstration. He has worked as an artist, designer, architectural illustrator and vice president of marketing for a world-wide engineering firm, said event organizers announcing the meeting and the special guest. Currently, he is a faculty member at the Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Art. The League’s November com-
petition is in any style, media or 3-D work: serenity, peace, calm and quiet. Guests are welcome and will be asked for a $5 donation. More information about the meeting and the Town and Country Art League in general can be obtained by calling (708) 349-1274.
Music boosters to hold craft show The Stagg High School Music Boosters will host Art for the Season, an arts and crafts show, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12 at the high school, 8015 W. 111th St., Palos Hills. The two-day show includes over 150 art and craft booths, vendors, raffles, food sampling, and entertainment. On Saturday the Stagg Madrigal singers will perform followed by Stagg’s jazz band on Nov. 11. Admission is $2.00 for adults and grammar school children are free. All proceeds benefit Stagg High School’s music programs.
Shop silks, jewelry at McCord Gallery McCord Gallery will host the Sunday Silk Painters from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12. On display will be affordable hand painted, hand dyed or decorated silks, including vintage silks. Also available will be handmade jewelry from several artists. In the Thanksgiving spirit, according to an email announcing the event, a percentage of net sales will be donated to Together We Cope,
an organization which provides financial assistance in the form of past due rent, mortgage and utility payments to families in temporary crisis, enabling them to stay in their homes. Non-perishable food donations are also encouraged. McCord Gallery is located at 9602 W. Creek Dr. in Palos Park. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 671-0648.
St. Julie to serve lunch to vets, families
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Military veterans and their families are welcome to attend an appreciation luncheon set for 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12 at St Julie Billiart Parish Hall, 7399 W. 159th St., Tinley Park. There is no charge for admission. For details, phone (708) 429-6767, ext. 245. The parish also will host its annual Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, Nov. 23 in the William J. Devine Center (located on the parish campus, south of the church). Doors open at noon, and dinner will be served at 1 p.m. Dinner will be served at no charge.
MVCC to honor veterans Moraine Valley Community College will honor the persons, living and dead, who fought and served the U.S. in times of peace and war, through a Veterans Day ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 13 on the main campus in the Moraine Business and Conference Center (Building M), 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. Veterans, community members and students are invited to attend the event, which will include a
Eagle Scout revamps Lake Katherine herb garden The herb garden at Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Gardens has been given a new lease of life thanks to the talents of an Eagle Scout, Liam Reynolds. In recent years the wood foundations of the non-profit park’s herb garden had disintegrated. Reynolds joined Lake Katherine staff and Palos Heights Public Works in ripping out the ailing garden and then stepped up to give the space an overhaul. Reynolds, 16, a junior at Jones College Prep High School spent many weeks rebuilding the herb garden for his Eagle Scout project. He created wooden planting boxes that have now been restocked with herbs and plants, restoring the garden. “I am really pleased with how the herb garden turned out,” said Reynolds, a member of Scout Troop 1441 St Mary’s Diocese. “Helping to rebuild the garden and make it available for everyone has been really good. It was challenging and harder than anticipated but it turned out great in the end.” Reynolds had the idea to help Lake Katherine during a family visit to the park.
wreath laying ceremony, a presentation of colors by the Eisenhower High School Marine Corps JROTC color guard and a keynote presentation by Marcos Estrada, retired Marine Corps master sergeant and Moraine Valley Veteran Support specialist. Refreshments will be served immediately following the ceremony. For more information, call Alexandria Terrazas, assistant dean of Student Success, at (708) 974-5643
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Liam Reynolds and Fern Stasiak are volunteers from Lake Katherine. Reynolds revamped the herb garden and Stasiak has volunteered at Lake Katherine for five years and works in the herb garden.
“My family goes to Lake Katherine a lot to enjoy nature,” he said. “One day my Dad pointed out that the herb garden was in need of a facelift and suggested that rebuilding it would make a great Eagle Scout Project.” Reynolds swung into action completing the project in time for Lake Katherine volunteers to replant the herbs and plants that made the garden such a popular attraction this summer. “Liam volunteered at just the right time,” says Lake Katherine’s Operations Manager Gareth
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Blakesley. “Our herb garden was in disrepair and we were looking for options to replace it. When Liam came in and offered to rebuild the garden as part of his Eagle Scout project we were thrilled to have him onboard. Since it has been completed we have been able to replant a host of herbs and plants and it really looks wonderful. We are really grateful for Liam’s hard work and talent.” Reynolds plans on completing his Eagle Scout this month and is considering an engineering degree at college.
The music department invites the community to attend the College’s annual Christmastide program on Saturday, December 2 at 4 p.m. in the Ozinga Chapel. This year’s theme, His Light In Us, will be displayed through various styles of music including hymn, gospel, choir, and instrumental music. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Tickets on sale now online: christmastide2017. eventbrite.com or by phone: 708.293.4537. $12 general admission
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Moraine Valley women’s soccer players spray each other with sparkling cider Sunday to celebrate a sparkling 5-2 victory over Waubonsee on Sunday to win the Region IV title and qualify for nationals for the third straight year.
Moraine women’s soccer team heading to nationals for third consecutive year By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
In the first half, there was rain. After the match, there was champagne. Well, actually it was Martinelli’s Gold Medal sparkling cider. But it had the same vibe of a champagne celebration Sunday afternoon after Moraine Valley Community College’s women’s soccer team beat Waubonsee 5-2 in Palos Hills to win the Region IV tournament and advance to the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I National Championship for the third year in a row. Pool play begins Monday in Melbourne, Fla. As of this paper’s deadline, the field was not seeded. Moraine is ranked 14th in the nation and brings in a 17-0 mark and this is the third time that thirdyear coach Al Palar has taken an unbeaten team to the nationals. But the Cyclones were 0-4 and outscored 16-2 in those matches. Palar thinks that could change this year. “The last two years we were successful because we had one or two difference makers and quite a few role players,” he said. “This year, we have a complete team. We defend really well and every match we create (offensive) chances and we’ve beaten a ranked team already (Parkland College, 2-1 in overtime on Sept. 2) and that’s the type of team we will see at the national tournament.’’
Palar earned the Region IV Coach of the Year Award and Brooke Janeczek was named the Player of the Year. The freshman who played at Lockport High School scored 25 goals during the regular season for the Cyclones and she said that was a huge surprise. “I played defense until my junior year and then I played forward and I scored a few goals but this is kind of new for me,” she said. “I didn’t know that this was in me.’’ Janeczak scored two goals in Sunday’s win while freshmen Samantha Moran (Sandburg), Karen Montoya (Eisenhower) and Bedour Elbeitoni (Stagg) also scored goals against Waubonsee. The Cyclones beat Waubonsee buy the same 5-2 score during the regular season. Other players on the squad are sophomore Edith Benitez (Reavis), freshman Zaida Chacon (Queen of Peace), freshman Claire Collevy (Marist), freshman Sylvia Kordaczka (Lockport), Zulma Montoya (Eisenhower), freshman Yesenia Perez (Eisenhower), sophomore Grace Rollins (Oak Forest), freshman Patricia Rzadkosz (Reavis), sophomore Jillian Steinke (Andrew), sophomore Eve Stolzenbach (Beecher), freshman Abby Tiemersma (Chicago Christian), and freshman Jennifer Warja (Andrew). Palar grew up in Plainfield and was a four-year starter at St. Xavier University. He helped the Cougars make it to the NAIA nationals his junior season.
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Marist’s Abby Callahan jumps for joy after the final play in Friday’s two-set victory over Mother McAuley in Class 4A supersectional play.
Marist advances to volleyball state semifinals with win over defending champion Mother McAuley By Jeff Vorva
THE FINAL FOUR
Sports Editor
Whenever the Marist and Mother McAuley volleyball teams play each other, the intensity always seems to reach the boiling point. But for the first time in the history of the neighborhood rivalry, a bid to the state tournament was on the line. And those fans who had to be turned away because McAuley’s gym was already holding approximately 2,500 fans…well…they probably reached their boiling point, too. Anyway, the two state powers went at it and the two fan sections were screaming as if it were a rock concert. In the end, Marist pulled off a 25-21, 25-16 victory over the defending national champions FriPhotos by Jeff Vorva Marist girls volleyball players celebrate a win over Mother day night in the Class 4A Mother McAuley Supersectional in Chicago. McAuley and a trip to the state semifinals.
The schedule for the Class 4A girls volleyball state semifinals and finals at Redbird Arena in Normal:
FRIDAY • St. Charles North vs. Minooka, 7 p.m. • Crystal Lake Central vs. Marist, 8:30 p.m. SATURDAY •Third-place match, 7:25 p.m. • Championship, 8:55 p.m.
Marist (39-1) made it to state for the second time in school history (the first coming in 2011) and avenged its only blemish on the season as the RedHawks dropped a 25-20, 2517 decision to the Mighty Macs on See MARIST, Page 4
SANDBURG’S JACOBS FINISHES SIXTH AT STATE
Fighting Irish, fighting illness By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
Photo by Jeff Vorva
Dylan Jacobs of Sandburg took sixth place at the IHSA Class 3A State Boys Cross Country Meet on Saturday. He was hoping for a state title but a viral infection slowed him down.
PEORIA — It was quite a week for Sandburg senior Dylan Jacobs. He experienced the thrill of getting a huge decision off his chest when he verbally agreed to attend Notre Dame. But he also experienced a viral infection, which threw his running out of whack. Eagles coach John O’Malley tossed around the idea of holding his star runner out of Saturday’s Illinois High School Association Class 3A State Meet at Detweiller Park even though Jacobs was favored along with Lyons’ Danny Kilrea (another Notre Dame verbal commit) to win the race. O’Malley gave Jacobs the green light to run and the senior was able to run second for a portion of the race and finished in sixth place with a time of 14 minutes, 36 seconds. Kilrea won in 14:08. “No excuses — I tried to race my race and Danny deserved to win this race,’’ Jacobs said. Last year, Jacobs finished third in the state and earlier this
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FOCUS ON AREA COLLEGE SPORTS
Moraine Valley runners form strong link together in nationals By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
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Moraine on a roll
Moraine Valley’s Samantha Moran gets ready to score the first goal in a 5-2 victory over Waubonsee on Sunday. The victory gave Moraine the Region IV title and qualified the Cyclones for nationals for the third straight year.
Moraine Valley’s cross country team qualified for the nationals for the first time since 2008 on Oct. 28 by winning the Region IV tournament and the Cyclones are ready for more success Saturday when they hit the Lakeside Golf Course in Fort Dodge, Iowa. The way coach Dmitri Dimizas sees it, a good showing at the National Junior College Athletics Association national meet hosted by Iowa Central, depends on the whole team — not just the top couple of runners. “Cross country is different from other sports because it’s a ‘weak link’ sport,’’ Dimizas said. “Other sports can have a superstar carry their team, but here it doesn’t matter how strong your fastest runner is. Successful teams need strong depth and this year we had the right amount of it. “A couple of (Moraine’s runners) had an off day (during the Region IV meet) but their teammates stepped up and that says a lot about these guys. The score was so close that they didn’t know they had won until it was announced and their reaction
might have been the best part of the day. Now we’re going to look towards the national meet and hope to end the season on a high note.” Jordi Rangel (an Eisenhower High School graduate) took third in the Region IV meet Sept. 28 in Dixon with a time of 25 minutes, 53 seconds to help the Cyclones win by two points. David Alvarez (Sandburg) finished seventh, Diego Arana (Oak Lawn) ninth, Lou Cavalier (Sandburg) 16th and David Nino (Lincoln-Way East) also scored. Calista Stefaniak (third place with a 20:35) and Theresa Orr (12th place) also qualified for nationals individually for the Cyclones. Volleyball: The Cyclones beat Black Hawk College in three games Nov. 1 to earn a spot in the Regional IV semifinals. Kelly Lind had 17 kills and Elizabeth Coffey added six. Women’s basketball: The Cyclones, which qualified for nationals last year, will have a tough time repeating that accomplishment as they had just seven players available in a 76-57 loss to St. Louis Community College on Thursday. Kristin McGee had 17 points and eight rebounds for Moraine.
St. Xavier University
Cross country: Ellie Willging (Freeport) and Alan Guzman (Morton CC) won individual Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference title at the conference meet in Elgin. Those two, along with Sierra Downey (Morton CC), Abel Hernandez (Shepard) and Gabriel Esparza (Eisenhower) qualified for the NAIA Championships, which take place Nov. 18 in Vancouver, Wash. Women’s basketball: The Cougars, ranked second in the nation, opened the season 2-0 including Saturday’s 83-75 win over 10th-ranked Morningside. Kara Krolicki scored 29 points and hit seven 3-pointers.
Trinity Christian College
Cross country: Megan DeWeerd and April Van Ryn finished second and third respectively in the CCAC meet and qualified for the NAIA nationals. Men’s basketball: The Trolls pulled off a 71-63 home victory over Calvin College as Caleb Jokman scored 17 points.
NO. 10 SXU 30, OLIVET NAZARENE 29 (2 OT)
Mike Ivlow, fighting for yards in a win over St. Francis on Oct. 28, scored what turned out to be the winning touchdown for St. Xavier University in the second overtime of a win over Olivet Nazarene on Saturday.
Cougars living on edge while tying for conference crown By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
Getting down by two scores for the third week in a row again did not hurt St. Xavier University in the win column. But it was close. Trailing 23-9 at halftime, the Cougars came back in the second half to knot the game up at 23 and survived a 30-29 home decision to Olivet Nazarene when the visitors opted to go for a two-point conversion in the second overtime and were stopped. A few seconds after sweating out the victory, the Cougars celebrated as they clinched a share of the Mid-States Football Association crown — the eighth in school history. They can win the title outright — and an automatic NAIA Championship Series bid — if they beat Robert Morris University on the road at 3 p.m. Saturday in Arlington Heights. As it stands now even a loss to RMU shouldn’t hurt their chances for a national bid, but it would hurt their seeding
and the possibility of hosting a first-round game. The Cougars are ranked 10th in the nation by NAIA coaches but continue to dig holes early. They were down two scores to St. Ambrose before going on a tear and winning 41-28. They also were down two scores to the University of St. Francis (Illinois) before coming back for a 30-28 win in Joliet. Against Olivet (5-5, 1-3), the Cougars (81, 4-0) grabbed a 30-23 lead in the second overtime on a Mike Ivlow (171 yards on 25 carries) 3-yard touchdown run. After Olivet scored, Jesse Gonzalez made his 13th tackle of the game to prevent Olivet from scoring the game-winning two points. This was the Cougars’ first overtime since a wild 75-69 four-OT loss to Morningside in the first round of the NAIA Championship Series in 2015. It’s just the fourth overtime in team history and the Cougars are 3-1 in those contests. Sophomore Alex Martinez threw for 221 yards and Khristian Lett had 15 tackles to keep the Cougars perfect at home with a 6-0 mark.
Photo by Jeff Vorva
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
Hoops tournament teams announced By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
The high school basketball season is here. The girls in Illinois start up Monday and Marist announced its teams and schedules for its ninth Thanksgiving Tip-Off Classic, which runs from Wednesday through Nov. 22. Crete-Monee, Lincoln-Way East, Plainfield East, Rich Central and Willowbrook join the RedHawks in the six-team, round-robin tournament. St. Laurence makes its debut in girls basketball on Tuesday at the Providence/Beecher Fall Classic at Beecher. This is the first season the school had girls enrolled.
The boys kick off on Nov. 20 and one of the local tournaments already announced its schedule as the District 218 Thanksgiving Tip Off Classic at Shepard and Eisenhower will get rolling. On Nov. 20 Marist faces Southland Prep at 5 p.m. at Shepard and at 6:30 p.m., its’s the battle of Palos Heights as Shepard faces Chicago Christian. At Eisenhower that night, Richards challenges Perspectives at 5 p.m. followed by Eisenhower against Andrew. Pool play continues on Nov. 21 and Nov. 22. On Nov. 23, Shepard hosts the seventh place game (10 a.m.), the fifth-place game (11:45 a.m.), the third-place game (1:30 p.m.) and the championship (3:15 p.m.)
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Detweiller remains Virgin territory for another year
EORIA — Every couple of years, someone comes along that has cross country fans drooling in hopes that Craig Virgin’s record is about to fall. And it never happens. On Nov. 4, 1972, the Lebanon High School senior zipped through Detweiller Park and won the Illinois High School Association State Cross Country meet in 13 minutes, 50.6 seconds. It was astounding then. It’s astounding now. Athletes now are bigger, stronger and faster than they were in 1972. Records are broken all the time. But this one? This one endured. The latest serious attempt was supposed to come this year as Sandburg’s Dylan Jacobs and Lyons’ Danny Kilrea were good candidates to give it a run. Two Sandburg runners in the past — Tom Graves and Lukas Verzbicas — broke 14 minutes but could not break the record. Jacobs ran an astounding 13:57.50 on the course during a meet earlier in the season. Kilrea ran some low 14s on other courses and folks who do their calculating mused he had a great shot at it. A lot of experts said this could be the year. And Saturday would be the day. But two things happened. First, Jacobs developed a viral infection during the week. “Where he was (after winning the Class 3A
Hinsdale Central Sectional Oct. 28) and how confident he was and how good he looked physically — he was ready to take a crack at that record,” Eagles coach John O’Malley said. “But on Tuesday, he started to get sick.’’ Second, early Saturday morning it rained enough to make the course near impossible for record-breaking. It wasn’t a total muddy mess and people weren’t falling all over the place. But the ground was soft enough to prevent an ill Jacobs (who finished sixth with a 14:36) or a healthy Kilrea (who ran a great race and finished with a 14:08 to win the state championship) from coming close to the record. “After I saw the rain, I was ready to throw a time out the window and just compete,” he told the MileSplit Illinois website. Virgin is 62 now and Randy Sharer wrote a book about him “Virgin Territory: The Story of Craig Virgin, America’s Renaissance Runner.” The book was released in August and to see what some of the Amazon readers had to say, this isn’t just a 300-plus page puff piece on an Illinois legend who enjoyed national and international success. Some warts are shown and wounds exposed. But no matter what happened good or bad to the man one thing is certain. That three-mile stretch at Detweiller Park has been Virgin territory for 45 years.
JEFF VORVA Making the Extra Point
Lyons’ Danny Killrea won the IHSA Class 3A state meet Saturday and was expected to give Craig Virgin’s state record a challenge. But rain made the conditions soggy enough where that didn’t happen. Photo by Jeff Vorva Photo by Jeff Vorva
Cecilia Light (No. 1797) a freshman from Marist, was the area’s top girls state finisher at state as she claimed 46th in the Class 3A race.
Cross Country Continued from Page 1
Jacobs plans to compete in the Nike Cross Country Regionals Saturday in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Marist finished 24th in the Class 2A race with sophomore Thomas Leonard leading the way with a 48th-place finish at 15:41. Junior Lucas Pennix finished 136th with a 16:32.. In the Class 3A girls race, Marist
freshman Cecilia Light took 46th with a 17:48. In Class 2A, Evergreen Park’s Kayley Burke claimed 158th with a 20:00. In Class 1A, Chicago Christian’s Emily Damstra took 63rd with a 19:11.80.
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WEEKLY FOOTBALL FORECAST
For the second week in a row, Wally Findysz picked nine out of 10 winners and maintained a one-game lead over Rookie Randy, who was the King during the regular season. The other bozos are hoping to gain ground this week. We have a few Gilligans, who are on their own islands this week with Vorva picking Springfield Sacred Heart, Whalen taking Minooka, Findysz taking Benet, and Rakow taking Mt. Carmel and St. Laurence. Sink or swim, fellas: Last week Postseason Regular season Loyola at Marist Providence at St. Laurence Minooka at Edwardsville Nazareth at Springfield Sacred Heart Benet at Lincoln-Way Central Lake Zurich at St. Rita Mt. Carmel at East St. Louis Batavia at Lincoln-Way West Oswego at Lincoln-Way East SXU at Robert Morris University
JEFF VORVA 8-2 15-5 74-15 Loyola Providence Edwardsville Sacred Heart LWC St. Rita ESL Batavia LWE SXU
TORI! TORI! TORI!
JASON MAHOLY 8-2 15-5 68-21 Marist Providence Edwardsville Nazareth LWC St. Rita ESL Batavia LWE SXU
WALLY FINDYSZ 9-1 18-2 71-18 Marist Providence Edwardsville Nazareth Benet Lake Zurich ESL Batavia LWE SXU
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St. Laurence running back Tori Clinton said that coach Harold Blackmon told him to have fun and he has run for 775 yards in two playoff games.
Clinton, Vikings are just having fun with it Some people just see the numbers. They see 400 yards in this game, 300 yards in that game. They see touchdowns runs of 60, 70 and 80 yards. But on Saturday night, St. Laurence senior Tori Clinton was getting clobbered over and over again by the Hinsdale South defense in the second round of the Illinois High School Association Class 6A playoffs in foggy Darien. But he bided his time and when the fog cleared, he rushed 29 times for 369 yards and touchdown runs of 74, 73 and 62 yards in a 32-16 victory. Yep, he took his share of punishment. But when he was able to elude those hits… “This is the playoffs – there are no easy games,” he said. “Our coach (Harold Blackmon) always says to have fun with it. Don’t think about it. Just run. I let my instincts take over. These boys (Hinsdale South) absolutely came to play. I give them credit. They definitely did their work on film. “But I can’t let one mishap play take us down the rest of the game. It’s all about being resilient.’’ Clinton scored on the first play from scrimmage on a 74-yard dash to put the Vikings on the board and after Hinsdale South (6-5) grabbed a 16-13 lead, he scored on the Vikings first offensive play from scrimmage for 73 yards. He
IHSA PLAYOFFS ROUND 2 credits lineman Jerell and Jerry Carey, Myron Lewis, Kyle Ecker and Brendan Cavanaugh plus some receivers who aren’t afraid to throw in a hard block or two for his success. The Vikings (8-3) host the Catholic League Blue’s Providence Catholic at 2 p.m. Saturday. Despite Providence’s 7-4 record, this is a team that is viewed by some analysts as a threat to play in the state championship game. “That’s a very disciplined team and this is no joke,” Clinton said. “We need to focus and have complete execution. Providence is known to have a good team but the Vikings are known to be able to be able to overcome anything. That’s what we’re here for.’’ St. Laurence also scored when quarterback Devon Rembis found Christian Booker for a 39-yards score and DeMari Valentine picked up a rare opportunity with his hands on the ball and scored on a 39-yard run off a fake punt. “We had been running that play (in practice) since the summer and it was time to bring it out,” Valentine said. “It was clutch time and we just had to find a way to put the ball in the end zone. When your number is called, you have to do it.’’ Adam Andrews and Eddie Pierson each had nine solo tackles for the Vikings while Sean Lange had two assists and two sacks.
IHSA THIRD-ROUND CAPSULE PREVIEWS LOYOLA AT (10-1) MARIST (11-0) THE FACTS: Sixth-seeded Loyola visits third-seeded Marist 7 p.m. Saturday in the Class 8A quarterfinals. Marist is located at 4200 W. 115th St. in Chicago. HOW THEY GOT HERE: Loyola survived a 35-32 victory over New Trier in the opening round and won a convincing 28-7 second-round game over Hinsdale Central. Marist pummeled Oak Park, 44-0 in the first round and owned a 37-0 lead over Curie before settling for a 3714 victory on Saturday. NOTEWORTHY: Coach Ron Dawczak and his troops face the toughest team on their schedule. The last time the two teams hooked up was the 2015 state championship and Loyola won, 41-0. Some say that there are a few holes in the Ramblers’ game but they have a 10-game win streak since opening the season with a 20-14 loss to Phillips. They beat fellow quarterfinalists Mt. Carmel, Providence and St. Rita by a combined score of 93-24. NEXT: The winner faces either 15th-seeded Minooka or 26th-seeded Edwardsville in the semifinals.
PROVIDENCE CATH. (7-4) AT ST. LAURENCE (8-3) THE FACTS: Providence, the 13th seed in the South bracket visits eighth-seeded St. Laurence at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Class 6A quarterfinals. St. Laurence is located at 5556 W. 77th St. in Burbank. HOW THEY GOT HERE: Providence beat Richards, 31-12, in the first round and Normal Community West, 33-7, in the second round. St. Laurence bounced Quincy 48-28 in the first round and doubled up Hinsdale South, 32-16, in the second round on Saturday night in Darien. NOTEWORTHY: Vikings coach Harold Blackmon has guided his team to two straight semifinals and is aiming for a third. Those Vikings fans who want to play the common opponent game won’t be happy. Providence beat St. Rita 28-21 and St. Ignatius 35-6. St. Laurence lost to St. Rita 24-19 and St. Ignatius 28-13. NEXT: The winner faces either second-seeded Nazareth Academy or sixth-seeded Springfield Sacred Heart-Griffin in the semifinals. — Capsules compiled by Jeff Vorva
RANDY WHALEN 9-1 17-3 75-14 Loyola Providence Minooka Nazareth LWC St. Rita ESL LWW LWE SXU
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Games: 2 Carries: 56 Yards: 785 Touchdowns: 8 TDs of 50-plus yards: 6
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JOE BOYLE 8-2 16-4 69-20 Marist Providence Edwardsville Nazareth LWC St. Rita ESL LWW LWE SXU
Marist’s success in slop leaves Curie mudder-ing
A look at the stats of St. Laurence running back Tori Clinton in the playoffs:
By Jeff Vorva
BOB RAKOW 8-2 15-5 67-22 Loyola St. Laurence Edwardsville Nazareth LWC Lake Zurich Mt. Carmel Batavia LWE SXU
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Since many area high school football teams play on artificial surfaces, Marist’s Delonte Harrell’s muddy uniform during Saturday’s playoff game at Rockne Stadium seems downright nostalgic.
On a rare day when he seemed to be multifaceted Marist’s only offensive option, Delonte Harrell had no shortage of choices in describing the muddy track at Chicago’s Rockne Stadium. “Slippery. Slick. Confusing. Difficult,” the senior running back said. “Words of that sort.” Maybe for everyone else. For Marist’s mudder, the conditions were a springboard to a 226-yard, three-touchdown day as the RedHawks posted a 37-14, second-round Class 8A state playoffs win over Curie. Third-seeded Marist (11-0) will host No. 6 Loyola (10-1), a 28-7 winner over Hinsdale Central, in a quarterfinal contest at 7 p.m. Saturday. “It was really tough to make cuts,” Marist coach Ron Dawczak said. “We knew we were going to have to run North and South. We took what we could get.” The RedHawks gave 19th-seeded Curie (8-3) a steady diet of Harrell — he had 36 carries — and precious little breathing room. The Condors, who ran for 540 yards and didn’t throw a single pass in a first-round upset of Lyons, managed 62 yards rushing on 26 carries through three quarters against Marist’s impressively stingy first-string defense. The RedHawks have allowed just over 11 points per game on the season, in part because they don’t care who makes the plays. Jake Duerr led the charge with 10 tackles while Elijah Teague had 10 and Charlie Laurencell added eight. “No one makes a stop by themselves,” Duerr, a junior linebacker, said. “Everyone does their job. If we can eat up two blocks and our brother makes the play, that’s basically making the tackle as well.” Facing reserves in the final period, Curie managed touchdown runs of 76
and 86 yards, respectively, by D.J Howard and Antonio Howard. Those scores came after Marist built a 37-0 lead behind its version of a hurry-up offense. The RedHawks took little time between snaps to maximize their manpower advantage over the Condors, who listed just 26 players on their roster. “We know they’ve got great players, but not a lot of players,” Dawczak said. “We did want to go at a quicker pace to see if we could wear those guys down.” Marist took control quickly, Harrell scoring from 57 yards out on the game’s second snap. On the ensuing pooch kick, Laurencell recovered a Condors fumble, setting up an eight-play, 38-yard scoring drive featuring eight straight Harrell runs — the last for a five-yard touchdown. Thomas Gillen added a 26-yard field goal to make it 16-0 with 1:09 to play in the first quarter. Just 25 seconds before halftime, the Condors bit on a play fake to Harrell, allowing Mike Markett (5-of-8, 52 yards, all in the first half) to connect with Billy Skalitzky for a 36-yard touchdown pass and a 23-0 Marist lead. Harrell (20 yards) and Markett (2 yards) added second-half rushing TDs. The meeting with Loyola will be a rematch of 2015 state title game, when the Ramblers trounced the upstart RedHawks, who squeaked into the playoffs at 5-4, 41-0 to complete an unbeaten season. Loyola has been at least a semifinalist in seven of the last eight seasons. “They’re a great team,” Dawczak said. “The last time we played them left a bad taste in our mouths. … We’re looking forward to the challenge.” “We all dressed for that game,”Duerr said of this year’s juniors and seniors. “That team was 5-4 and went on a great run in the playoffs. We just did our best, basically. “But we aren’t thinking about the past. We just look to the future.”
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Images from a wild week of postseason volleyball
Marist defensive specialist Natalie Davidson makes a spectacular diving play in the second set of the RedHawks’ two-set supersectional victory over Mother McAuley on Friday night.
Chicago Christian players react after a point (left photo) against Aurora Christian but are later stunned (right photo) after dropping a three-set Class 2A sectional final match to the Chargers on Nov. 1 in Palos Heights.
Photos by Jeff Vorva
St. Laurence players celebrate a Class 2A sectional victory over Evergreen Park on Oct. 30. It’s the first year for girls sports at the Burbank school and the Vikings reached the sectional final before bowing out to Tinley Park.
Evergreen Park’s Claire Quigley had a little fun smiling and posing and looking at the scoreboard during a brief delay to the start of the second set at the Brooks Sectional on Oct. 30.
Mother McAuley star hitter Charley Niego’s often hair-raising volleyball career came to a close on Friday with a loss to Marist. She had nine kills and nine digs in the two-set setback.
Mother McAuley students enjoy a written jab at Marist fans bragging about their numerous state championships. But Marist beat McAuley in two sets in Friday’s superectional at McAuley and the RedHawks hope to bring home their first title this weekend.
Marist
Continued from Page 1 Sept. 12. Friday marked the first time Marist beat McAuley since Sept. 29, 2012 — a seven-match losing skid. “We were prepared for everything we were going to see,” RedHawks coach Jordan Vidovic said. “We had a very specific game plan and executed it as perfectly as we possibly could. The seniors on our side — and this goes way deeper than this season — were not going to lose this match.’’ “I’ve been going to Marist for four
Marist’s Savannah Thompson has her arms in the air and Grace Green (white uniform) reacts after Maggie Meyer (middle in black) pounds down a kill against Mother McAuley Friday night in Class 3A supersectional play.
years and this was the first win we were able to pull out,” said senior Savannah Thompson. “This being the road to state, it was pretty special.’’ The RedHawks challenge Crystal Lake Central (33-3), a team that had to battle its way out of a tough McHenry County volleyball area that also features Huntley, Prairie Ridge and Cary-Grove. Playing in a large arena that will not be half filled will be a different dynamic than Friday with a packed house that was loud and rocking the whole match. “It’s not going to be a walk in the park,” Thompson said. “But this experience prepared us for what’s coming
up next.’’ Maggie Meyer led the RedHawks to state with 13 kills and Thompson added 12. Setter Molly Murrihy had 33 assists and Grace Green had 14 digs. Charley Niego, who closes out an illustrious career with the Mighty Macs, had nine kills and nine digs while Moira Mixan came up with six kills and six digs while Nancy Kane added 19 assists. “This stung a lot,” said Niego. “But overall my career, this has been a great experience winning the state and national championships last year. I’m excited for my next four years at Notre Dame but I will always be cheering on the Macs.’’
McAuley finished 35-5 and despite the departure of Niego, had enough sophomores and juniors go through the wars this year to stay strong in the next two seasons. Even though it resulted in a loss, coach Jen DeJarld hopes her team will remember this match was able to generate this type of excitement and atmosphere. “It’s a game they will always remember,” DeJarld said. “The seniors were able to play their last game here. It’s hard but when they get to college and tell their new teammates they played in front of 2,500 fans, they might not believe them.’’ The area had six teams win regionals and make it to sectionals.
In Class 3A, St. Laurence made it to the Brooks Sectional final after beating Evergreen Park, 25-17, 25-15, on Oct. 30 but suffered a 22-25, 25-15, 25-7 loss to Tinley Park in the championship on Nov. 1. It is the first year the Burbank school is opened to girls and this was the first girls team in school history to win a regional. In Class 2A, Chicago Christian was a state hopeful, but dropped a 22-25, 2519, 25-20 nailbiter to Aurora Christian in the Knights’ own sectional on Nov. 1. In Class 4A, Sandburg was eliminated by Marian Catholic 25-21, 25-21 in the Marist Sectional on Oct. 30.
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Houses For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION ARVEST CENTRAL MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.CHARLES A. DREWRY, DIANE M. DREWRY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 17 CH 002016 8018 W. 157TH STREET ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 31, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 4, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8018 W. 157TH STREET, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-14-409-011-0000, Property Index No. 27-14-409-022-0000. 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 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. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. 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 14-17-01714. 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 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-01714 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 002016 TJSC#: 37-8311 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. I3064709
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.THE BERNARD L. HALM TRUST AGREEMENT DATED 11/30/01, UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEES FOR THE BERNARD L. HALM TRUST AGREEMENT DATED 11/30/01, RIVIERA REGAL I CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, RIVIERA REGAL CONDOMINIUM UMBRELLA ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 17 CH 008214 11109 S 84TH AVE 1B 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 October 13, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 28, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 11109 S 84TH AVE 1B, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-23-200-026-1133; 23-23200-026-1026. 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 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. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. 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 14-17-07437. 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 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-17-07437 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 008214 TJSC#: 37-9569 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. I3066066
Houses For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK NA; Plaintiff, vs. BRIAN RIEGLER; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 17 CH 6304 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, December 5, 2017 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. 23-27-405-047-0000. Commonly known as 12409 South Forest Glen Boulevard, Palos Park, Illinois 60464. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 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, Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale. F17040238 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3065831
Houses For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; Plaintiff, vs. LORRAINE E. ROEBERT; COOK COUNTY; Defendants, 17 CH 5911 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, December 4, 2017 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. 23-36-113-003-0000. Commonly known as 7655 West Sequoia Road, Palos Heights, IL 60463. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 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. 17-007725 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3065817
Houses For Sale Houses For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, vs. JULIO CARNALLA; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD) CLAIMANTS Defendants, 17 CH 7167 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 Friday, December 8, 2017 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. 23-11-415-030-0000. Commonly known as 8300 West 99th Place, Palos Hills, Illinois 60465. 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 The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg & Associates, LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.alolawgroup.com 24 hours prior to sale. F17050074 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3066114
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff, vs. JOHN GILMORE, AKA JOHN J. GILMORE, JR.; NANCY GILMORE, AKA NANCY A. GILMORE Defendants, 17 CH 5054 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, December 4, 2017 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. 23-14-107-033-0000. Commonly known as 10363 Broadmoor Drive, Palos Hills, IL 60465. 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. 17-009290 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3065814
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‘Thor: Ragnarok’ is surprising entry to list of Marvel films If superhero movie malaise is starting to affect you, don’t worry. You’re not alone. When viewing the big releases coming out for a possible review this week, “Thor: Ragnarok” was certainly the biggest and the one that demanded the most attention. Let’s just say I was less than enthused to see it. Not that I’m not a fan of the work that Marvel Studios has done (see my past reviews for “Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2 and “Spider-Man: Homecoming” from earlier this year), but the idea of a third Thor just held no appeal. So, there is something to be said for how this film won me over as much as it did. Thor, God of Thunder (Chris Hemsworth) is back to defend his home world of Asgard from his long lost sister, Hela (Cate Blanchett, hamming it up bigger than she did in “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”) – a super being hell-bent on domination of not just Thor’s planet, but every planet. In order to do so, she sends Thor to a distant planet where he is forced into gladiatorial combat for a hilariously weird and cruel emperor (Jeff Goldblum). But Thor finds he has an unlikely friend on the planet, the Incredible Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), who just may help him save the day…. Reading that summary, it may be apparent as to why this movie held no particular appeal initially. It sounds both looney (even for a comic book movie) and homogenous all at the same time. What helps this particular entry along is the satirical, borderline meta humor in the script by Christopher Yost, Craig Kyle and Eric Pearson as well as the exciting direction of Taika Waititi. The Thor movies have so far been a mixed bag. The first, directed by Kenneth Branagh all the way back in 2011, was a Saturday morning cartoon in the
BRIAN LAUGHRAN guise of a Shakespearean tragedy. Weird and uneven, but fun nonetheless. The second installment, “Thor: The Dark World” (2013, directed by Alan Taylor), was blithe in spirit – despite its title, but moot in point. Waititi understands that Thor is ridiculous as a premise and therefore is ripe for teasing, but also recognizes that this character exists in a world of grandeur and demands compelling visual storytelling. Waititi delivers on both accounts with humor that lands perfectly almost every time and shots composed to look like great paintings (or Led Zeppelin album covers) of Norse legends come to life to do battle. The adventure is long, however. The adventure takes too long to start with a first act burdened by exposition and an extended cameo by another Avenger (I won’t spoil who) that is so long, tired and unamusing. It’s a marvel it didn’t wind up on the cutting room floor. Blanchett is a fun villain, but her antics are largely overshadowed by Goldblum’s. Thor is a fun character, affably played by Hemsworth, but how often does he have to learn the lesson “Pride goeth before a fall”? Still, as far as fun times at the movies go, you could do a lot worse. “Thor: Ragnarok” is average fair as Marvel movies go, but that’s still better than most. RATING: B-
Palos Village Players stage ‘The Producers’ The Palos Village Players will present the third production of their 76th Season, “The Producers,” a book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, music and lyrics by Mel Brooks, at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Nov. 10, 11, 17 and 18 and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12 at Palos Park Recreational Center, 8901 W. 123rd St. Tickets are $22 ($20 for students and seniors) and can be reserved by credit card at palosvillageplayers.com or by calling (877) 787-8497. Hackney’s Restaurant, 123rd and LaGrange Road, offers a discount of $5 for anyone attending a performance. Reservations are available at (708) 448-8300. Season tickets are available online or at the box office for $50. Fading Broadway producer Max Bialystock is desperate to get to the top of his profession and accountant Leo Bloom proposes that a flop can make as much money as a hit. The two set out to produce the worst musical ever
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Featured in the production are Jamie McGuffage (front), Larry Symanski (left) and Andrew Dicksen.
to hit Broadway. The catch is that they need to raise two million dollars to finance the show. They then plan to take
the money and head to Rio because they expect the show to close after just one performance. Against all odds the show is a hit.
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.
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“CARS 3’’: Nostalgia paradoxically gives the latest chapter of the animated Disney-Pixar franchise a certain freshness — and definite emotion — as Owen Wilson again voices race car Lightning McQueen, who finds his standing in his sport threatened with being sidelined by a newer, faster brigade of automobiles. He invokes the spirit of his mentor Doc Hudson (voice of the late Paul Newman, heard in a sequence made for the original movie) as he tries to ensure the continuation of his career. Bonnie Hunt and Larry the Cable Guy are among other returnees to the voice cast, with newcomers including Armie Hammer, Kerry Washington, Chris Cooper, Cristela Alonzo and Nathan Fillion. Sportscaster Bob Costas and actual racing veterans Jeff Gordon, Junior Johnson, Richard Petty, Kyle Petty and Darrell Waltrip also are heard. *** (G) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “THE CROWN: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON’’: John Lithgow recently won a richly deserved Emmy for his portrayal of Prime Minister Winston Churchill in this widely acclaimed Netflix drama, also starring Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II, who takes the British throne at a time of national tumult. The script by Pe-
ter Morgan — who also explored the monarch’s later years in, appropriately, “The Queen’’ — also examines her life as a newlywed from 1947 through the mid-1950s, in what is being planned as a sixseason series (Season 2 is slated to begin streaming on Dec. 8). Matt Smith plays Elizabeth’s husband Prince Philip in a sterling cast that also includes Vanessa Kirby, Eileen Atkins, Victoria Hamilton, Jeremy Northam, Jared Harris and Stephen Dillane. **** (Not rated: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray) “THE GLASS CASTLE’’: Former gossip columnist Jeannette Walls’ memoir fuels this drama, which features Brie Larson (“Room’’) — who previously worked with director Destin Daniel Cretton on “Short Term 12’’ — as the adult Walls, but really gives the film’s showcase role to Woody Harrelson as her iconoclastic father. His drinking is part of his colorful personality, but also of his sometimes dangerous unpredictability ... which especially manifests itself in a harrowing scene in which the dad tries to move young Jeannette past one of her fears by throwing her into the deep end of a pool. Naomi Watts plays her mother, and Max Greenfield (“New Girl’’) also is featured. DVD extras: three “making-of’’ documentaries; deleted scenes; interview with Walls. *** (PG13: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “WESTWORLD: SEASON ONE’’: Michael Crichton’s original movie concept of a resort where lifelike androids fulfill guests’ wishes gets added complexity — and that’s putting it mildly — in this HBO series
adaptation that recently was the most-nominated cable series at this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards (with 22 bids). Anthony Hopkins plays the site’s founder, who resists others’ intentions for it ... including eliminating two romantically involved “hosts’’ (Evan Rachel Wood, James Marsden) by having an attack staged on the entire park. Ed Harris assumes Yul Brynner’s film role as the sinister Man in Black. Principal cast members also include Jeffrey Wright, Thandie Newton, Luke Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Clifton Collins Jr. and Rodrigo Santoro. DVD extras: “makingof’’ documentaries outtakes; Comic-Con panel. *** (Not rated: AS, N, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD)
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BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS Orland Presbyterian Church to feature arts and crafts festival
The Presbyterian Church in Orland Park, 13401 S. Wolf Road, Orland Park, will hold an arts and crafts festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11. Admittance is free. The festival will present over 50 crafters and feature lunch, baked goods and raffles. For more information, call (708) 448-8142.
SSO concert focuses on song divas
Southwest Symphony Orchestra and David L. Crane its music director presents Symphonic Pops: The First Ladies of Song with Helen Welch at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12 in the Ozinga Chapel Auditorium at Trinity Christian College, 6601 W. College Drive, Palos Heights. The SSO welcomes Helen Welch back to the stage, as she turns the spotlight on the great divas and the songs they immortalized, including Judy Garland, Ella Fitzgerald, Karen Carpenter and Adele . Tickets are $22 to $27. Senior 65 and older will pay $17 to $22. The student price is $7 and children younger than 10 will be admitted free. Tickets may be purchased in advance or at the door. For more information and tickets, call (708) 802-0686, or email southwestsymphony@ gmail.com This program is partially sponsored by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council.
The Center to help students create stockings
The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, has announced a slate of activities for the days ahead. For more information or to register for a program, call (708) 361-3650. • Instructor Liz Credio will help students create their own Handmade Christmas Stockings from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12. Students will choose from a variety of Christmas fabrics to create their Christmas stocking. Students may choose to make a bone- shaped stocking for their pet. Credio will help students take turns on our sewing machines to complete these one-of-a-kind pieces. Those interested are asked to register five days prior to class so Credio can embroider names on fabric for the stockings. If time allows students might be able to create two stockings for an extra fee. The workshop fee is $20 plus a $15 materials fee. • The Why SAGE luncheon will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14. A farm to table meal will be featured with items that were grown and raised as part of the Sustainable Agriculture and Green Education program at The Center. Following lunch, Amy DiDominicis, The Center and SAGE program director, will talk about SAGE’s growth in 2017 and why SAGE products are better for the community and families. The luncheon cost is $22 and reservations are necessary.
• Bowmaking will take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13. Florist George Mitchell will demonstrate how to make bows quickly and beautifully. Then, students will start with a bolt of simple floral ribbon and progress onto bows that are professional looking. The class will also move on to a variety of other wider and fancier ribbons, including the traditional red velvet for Christmas bows. Students will go home with a variety of ribbons ready for packages, wreaths, and other décor. The class fee is $12 plus a $12 materials fee, and students are asked to bring a basket or bag for carrying the completed bows. •Creating pinecone Christmas ornaments and decorations will be the focus of a workshop being held from 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17. Students will use pinecones of all shapes and sizes and an assortment of materials to create festive Christmas ornaments such as elves, reindeer, Christmas trees and whatever else their imaginations can come up with. The instructor will be Karen Signore.
Teens invited to country-themed night
The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Ct., Orland Park, offers several free events for teens in seventh through 12th grade. For more information, call (708) 532-0500. These are free events for youths in seventh through 12th grade. • A country-themed night runs from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10. Free food samples will be provided by Outback Steakhouse. • Students will learn about Planning a Holiday Party from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15. Students will hear from an expert in the event-planning business. From brainstorming ideas to figuring out all the details, students will learn how to plan a holiday party. • Plant Lettuce in a Bag will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15. Students will make a mini-greenhouse using a plastic sandwich bag and potting soil to grow lettuce seed indoors during the winter. • High school students will focus on Computer-Generated Images from 3:45 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16. Students will learn the fundamentals of computer-generated imagery, three-dimensional animation and character animation. A Superhero Costume Contest and Trivia Night will be held from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17. Students are invited to dress up as their favorite super hero and participate in superhero trivia. Famous Dave’s will provide free food samples.
Illinois Philharmonic to honor Bulgaria
The Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra will be playing at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18 in the Ozinga Chapel at Trinity Christian College, 6601 W. College Drive, Palos Heights. The Nov. 18 concert honors Bulgaria’s upcoming EU Presidency January to June 2018 in a program that features two Bulgarians, composer Pancho Vladigerov and conductor Stilian Kirov.
Also on the program, guest organist David Schrader joins the orchestra for Copland’s Symphony for Organ and Orchestra. This piece features Ozinga Chapel’s 46-rank pipe organ in a three movement American work. A pre-concert question and answer session with Schrader and Trinity Christian College’s Professor Helen Van Wyck will be hosted by IPO board member Dr. Charles Amenta from 6:25 to 6:50 p.m. in the auditorium. Trinity’s student jazz ensemble will perform in the Grand Lobby from 6:45 to 7:15 p.m. Single tickets start at $25 in advance. Student tickets are $10 and group tickets are available with a minimum of seven patrons. Ticketing fees may apply. New subscriber rates of up to 40 percent off are still available for three, four, five or all six-concert packages. For more information or to order tickets, call (708) 481-7774. The IPO Ozinga Chapel box office opens one hour before the performance on concert night.
Moraine Valley presents free fall concerts
Music ranging from holiday selections and soulful blues to classic swing, gritty funk and more will be featured during concerts performed this fall at Moraine Valley Community College’s Fine and Performing Arts Center, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. The concerts are free and open to the public. The Moraine Valley Symphony Orchestra, comprised of student and community players, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 29 inside the Dorothy Menker Theater. The ensemble will perform a variety of orchestral literature from the Baroque to present day. Exploring a range of styles for its “88th Avenue Swing: An Evening of Big Band Standards, Holidays and More,” will be presented by the Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Douglass Bratt at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1 in the Dorothy Menker Theater. The concert will feature swinging big band music and holiday hits, including music by Sonny Stitt, Randy Brecker, Ella Fitzgerald, John Coltrane, and Charles Mingus. Special guest will be vocalist Mona Roy. The Moraine Valley Concert Band will present, “Christmas Music and More,” an afternoon of holiday selections and contemporary works at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3 in the Dorothy Menker Theater. The concert includes “Concertino for Clarinet” featuring Moraine Valley faculty member Patrick Rehker. “A Night of Percussion” will be performed by the Percussion Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7 in the Dorothy Menker Theater. The concert features everything from night themes to loud drums, gentle chorales to Led Zeppelin and musical chipmunks. The ensemble will be using percussion instruments and sounds such as vibraphones, xylophones, drums, trashcans and cowbells. For more information, call the FPAC Box Office at (708) 9745500.
OMARR’S WEEKLY ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST By Jeraldine Saunders ARIES (March 21-April 19): Someone might appreciate your romantic side in the week ahead. A romantic partner may command your attention and spark your creativity. A friend or social group, however, could distract you from duties. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Good intentions and helpfulness might not be enough, as accuracy and precision are needed to keep all the wheels turning smoothly. Initiate important financial and business projects in the second half of the week. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Work out details that are sticky by being analytical rather than picky. In the week ahead you might find that someone close vacillates between being generous and economical. You should learn to roll with the punches. CANCER (June 21-July 22): You never appreciate the highs until you get low. It is possible that you see only what you want to see and become disillusioned in the week ahead. Use that energy
constructively to put misconceptions to rest. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A brief period of misunderstanding could put you at odds with someone important in the week to come. Romantic yearnings could cause you to ignore wisdom and act against your better judgment, so be discreet. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You understand the value of being practical as well as imaginative. Whatever challenges you encounter in the week ahead can be put into better perspective by getting more information and being more understanding. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Group events and activities might have a pointed agenda. In the week ahead it might be in your best interest to find ways to have a good time with friends. You can plan a shopping spree or a night out with buddies. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You may receive pleasant reminders that you are loved and valued as this week unfolds. Focus on making a partnership stronger and enjoy supportive relationships. Your smallest efforts may add
up to large achievements. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): All things come to those who wait. This week you can adjust your viewpoint if you focus on being patient. Rather than rehashing the past you can dream about ways you can achieve a better future. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Whatever you can imagine can become reality. You may be inspired to do something important in the week ahead. You can count on having the stamina to follow through on a project close to your heart. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Frivolous fantasies could develop in the week ahead. You may have your heart riveted on the wrong person or thing. Your more serious friends could keep you on the right path and misplaced enthusiasms in check. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You are able to form a sharp image of a fuzzy concept. Since you have the ability to put your ideas into action your week ahead can be highly productive. Use your creativity and imagination in constructive ways.
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Get a jump on Thanksgiving and put this classic pie recipe on your menu now By Wolfgang Puck The fourth Thursday in November comes early this year. With only three weeks to get ready for Thanksgiving, that can put a lot of pressure on those who rightly consider the holiday their biggest home cooking occasion of the year. Let me help you take a major step in your planning by solving the question of what to serve for dessert by sharing this classic Spago version of an all-time holiday favorite: pecan pie. Many people who have tried this version tell me it’s the best pecan pie they’ve ever tasted. But, when you bake it and take a bite yourself, you will probably note that there’s nothing too out-of-the-ordinary about it. No chocolate chunks or drizzle, no added spices, not even any of the flecks of bacon that seem to find their way into even sweet recipes these days. It’s a straightforward pecan pie. So, what makes the pie so memorable? Like any really good cooking, it is quality results from an accumulation of small details that all add up to a big, noticeable difference. Let’s start with the pie pastry. I start by making my own rather than using something storebought. I like to use what the French call pate sucree, which translates simply as “sugar dough,” a very basic pastry that takes just minutes to prepare in a food processor and bakes up especially sweet and crisp. Then there’s the filling. Instead of using vanilla extract to flavor the syrupy mixture that typically binds the pecans together, I start with a whole vanilla bean, scraping its tiny seeds into butter that I melt and brown to enhance the nutty flavor. For the same reason, I also like to add a spoonful of Frangelico, a widely available hazelnut liqueur, which also emphasizes the nuttiness. And I’m proud to say I include just about as many nuts as can fit into the pastry shell; a full pound of them - both a base of chopped pecans and then concentric circles of pecan halves. You won’t find a thin layer of nuts sitting atop a thick layer of syrup in this pecan pie! You’ll also notice that I bake the pie in a tart pan with a removable bottom, available in any well-stocked kitchen supply store or online, rather than a pie pan. That ensures that the filling has an even thickness right up to the edges, for more uniform baking. You may be tempted to give the recipe a try now, three weeks before Thanksgiving. Go ahead! You’ll probably want to make it again and again, all the way through the holiday season. PECAN PIE Makes one 9-inch (22.5-cm) pie, serves 8 • 1 pound (500 g) sugar
dough (recipe follows) • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, plus extra for coating the tart pan • 1 vanilla bean, cut in half lengthwise • 1 1/3 cups (335 mL) light corn syrup • 2/3 cup (185 mL) packed light brown sugar • 1 large egg • 3 large egg yolks • 1 tablespoon Frangelico or brandy • 1/4 pound (125 g) chopped pecans • 3/4 pound (375 g) pecan halves • Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, for serving
SUGAR DOUGH Makes 1 1/2 pounds (1.5 kg) • 2 1/3 cups (585 mL) all-purpose flour • 1/3 cup (85 mL) granulated sugar • 1/2 pound (250 g) unsalted butter, chilled
Position the rack in the center of the oven. Preheat to 375 F (190 C). Meanwhile, lightly but evenly rub the inside of a 9-inch (22.5-cm) tart pan with removable bottom with some butter, or coat with nonstick spray. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the sugar dough into a circle 11 inches (27.5-cm) in diameter. Loosely roll it up on the rolling pin, then unroll over the tart pan, pressing the dough into the pan. With the tip of a knife, carefully trim the edges. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. For the filling, put 3 tablespoons butter in a small skillet. With the back edge of a knife, carefully scrape the seeds from each vanilla bean half; add the pod halves and scrapings to the skillet. Cook over medium heat until the butter turns golden brown and smells nutty, about 5 minutes, taking care not to let the butter burn. Scrape the melted butter into a medium mixing bowl; remove and discard the vanilla pod. Add the corn syrup, sugar, whole egg and yolks, and liqueur. Whisk until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until needed. To assemble the pie, place the prepared shell on a baking tray. Spread the chopped pecans over the bottom. Carefully arrange the pecan halves on top, rounded sides up, in concentric circles, starting along the outer edge. Evenly ladle the filling over the nuts, to reach the top of the shell. Place the baking tray in the oven and bake until the filling feels firm when lightly, quickly touched and the edges of the pastry are deep golden brown, 55 to 60 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool for about 20 minutes. To unmold, use the back of a spoon or a knife to tap all around the side of the tart pan. Place the pan on top of a wide-mouthed jar or can narrower than the pan. Gently free the outer ring, letting it slip down the side of the jar. Return the pie to the rack to cool completely. Use a sharp knife to cut into wedges. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream.
and cut into small pieces • 2 large egg yolks • 1 to 2 tablespoons heavy cream In a food processor with the stainless-steel blade, combine the flour and sugar, and pulse on and
off once or twice. Add the butter and process until the mixture resembles fine meal. In a small bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and 1 tablespoon of cream. Scrape into the processor bowl and process until a ball begins to form, adding additional cream as necessary to bring the
dough together. Carefully remove from the processor bowl and wrap in plastic wrap. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours or up to 24 hours. Store any unused dough wrapped airtight in the freezer, thawing overnight in the refrigerator before use
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