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Thursday, September 3, 2015

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74rd Year, NO. 36 • 2 Sections

Annexation plans: Village OKs McCord’s

By Michael Gilbert Correspondent

Big news last week that Cog Hill Golf & Country Club and Gleneagles Country Club seek to be annexed into Palos Park pushed the story of the McCord Gallery and Culture Center’s long-sought addition clean off the front page.

Palos Park officials voted unanimously on Aug. 24 to approve McCord Gallery and Cultural Center’s petition for a zoning change and special use. The move paves the way for McCord’s Anderson Annex, a $1.2 million, roughly 8,500-square-foot addition to the west end of the arts center, 9602 W. Creek Road.

The “House on the Hill” may be “bursting at the seams,” but relief is in sight. The annex will hold additional classrooms and

gallery space as well as a stage for live performances, McCord officials have said.

“This addition will allow us to make the McCord House even better by enabling us to expand our programming,” said Nancy Mitchell, who served as the co-chairwoman of the capital campaign for the expansion. “We will now have more space for all of our classes, but especially our art classes which is something we really need. We were just running out of room.”

McCord board member Jeanette Wood expected construction on the annex to begin in the spring of 2016 and take approximately eight months to complete.

It is also early in 2016 that Mayor John Mahoney last week said he anticipates to get done the far larger annex – that of Cog Hill,

Michael Buss Architects

Rendering of the McCord Gallery and Cultural Center’s Anderson Annex that won final approval from the Palos Park Village Council last week.

Gleneagles and two other large tracts of land in unincorporated Cook County into the village.

The 1830s McCord House is known for its Italianate-style architecture and “eyebrow” windows. Mitchell noted the annex

will closely follow that look.

“The eyebrow windows on the McCord House will be in the new addition,” Mitchell said. “It’s going to blend right in.”

McCord’s parking lot, which is located in the western portion of

the property, will be repaved and expanded to accommodate up to 44 vehicles, Mayor Mahoney said.

There is also the possibility McCord would construct a parking lot on the east side of the property, but Mahoney said McCord offi-

cials are instead trying to work out an agreement with the adjacent Sunrise of Palos Park senior-living facility to allow parallel parking on Creek Road.

See MCCORD, Page 2

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76th Ave. STOPs yield to Harlem as focus of debate

By Jack Murray

Regional News editor

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Harlem Avenue took center stage away from 76th Avenue in the Palos Heights City Council chambers Tuesday night.

Aldermen voted 4-3 to direct the city attorney to draft an ordinance amending the city’s zoning code to adopt the Harlem Avenue Overlay District regulations after some heated debate.

Jarrod Wagner, of Palos Heights, began his 67-day Journey of Hope bicycle ride across the country as part of a team of 36 young college men at San Francisco Bay in early June to make a difference for people with disabilities.

JARROD’S JOURNEY OF HOPE

Bikes across USA with PKP frat bros for good cause

By Kelly White Correspondent

P

urdue University junior Jarrod Wagner, of Palos Heights, spent most of his summer vacation bicycling across the country with a band of his fraternity brothers, raising $620,000 for people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities, many of whom they visited along the way.

The biomedical engineering student turned 21 during the Journey of Hope cycling adventure Wagner made with 100 Pi Kappa Phi frat brothers from around the country.

Pi Kappa Phi organizes three separate routes for the treks across the nation it sponsors each year. Wagner and 36 others took the northern route, starting from California’s

Golden Gate and pedaling all the way to Washington, D.C., where he his family had driven to meet him 67 days after his Journey of Hope began.

Besides the 36 Pi Kapp members who rode with Wagner across the northern route, another 36 and 28 men rode the other two routes, totaling 100 men, with 25 being part of the support crew.

The PKP Ability Experience recognizes “people’s abilities rather than their disabilities, and incorporates this mindset in a cross-country ride into their fundraising every year,” Wagner said.

All funds raised by the Journey of Hope are solely by the participants. Each cyclist and support crewman had a

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But first they heard again from 76th Avenue –a group of parents and other residents represented by spokeswoman Juliette Fry returned to the council floor to again reason with city officials for the restoration of stop signs the city removed in July from 76th Avenue.

Moms for a Safer Palos and dads, with children in tow, filled the chambers to personify their safety concerns for pedestrians, bicyclists and drivers alike on 76th Avenue.

City officials came fresh from a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the reconstruction of a new and improved Recreation Center to be confronted by the gathering roomful of residents seeking the return of stop signs the city removed from two intersections along 76th Avenue., and something done to fix what they say is a dangerous crossing north of 121st Street.

All week Moms for a Safer Palos mobilized their forces on their 390-some-member Facebook page to bring the kids and reiterate the concerns they made

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Wagner on day 59 of his bike trek met and played games with a young patient named Nyah undergoing therapy for a spinal injury at the Cleveland Clinic. The visit was extra meaningful when a nurse told him their time together was the longest she had sat up during her treatment.

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when Fry’s young son handed a petition to the City Council at its pervious meeting insisting the city return the stop signs by year’s end.

Children filled the chambers, many wearing red, as their parents were urged to dress them by Fry to help make a statement for the return of those red stop signs on 76th Avenue at 123rd Street and Ishnala/Sequoia drives.

This time they were reinforced by resident Heather Begley, an attorney and Moms of Palos Facebook friend to the Moms for a Safer Palos group. She urged the City Council to also address the issue of a new post-and-rail fence blocking a long-used pedestrian entry into Community Park at 121st Street and 76th Avenue while reconsidering the removal of the stop signs.

“This is a good opportunity to examine the whole set up at the crossing” on 76th just north of 121st,” Begley told the council after Mrs. Fry called her to the podium to speak.

“It is not safe, and it is less safe since the fence was put up,” Begley continued. “It’s an unmarked crossing – people, children, are crossing” 76th Avenue on a diagonal to reach the end of the fence to get into the park. She recommended the city “set up a designated crossing,” maybe with flashing lights, or something that would only be needed seasonally “that would make crossings safer.

“It’s a no-brainer. Get an engineer to review it. The situation now is not good.”

Mayor Bob Straz replied that he has met with the police chief and “is still investigating all this

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Palos Hills’ Pressy plays more than 2,300 straight Cubs games

By Jeff Vorva In the unlikely event voters face a choice in 2016 to put either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton in the White House, there is a good chance the pair won’t have much in common.

But if you look hard enough, at least one common connection between the two involves a Palos Hills musician.

Cubs organist Gary Pressy, who has been playing music at Wrigley Field for 29 seasons, is the guy who accompanies celebrities when they sing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” during the seventh-inning stretches.

In 2000, Trump performed the iconic song and even though no one knew that 15 years later he would be making a bid for the presidency, he was booed heavily.

In 2012, Secretary of State Clinton also joined Pressy for the tune.

“Does it get any better than that?” Pressy said. “I played with two people who could be the top two combatants going for the White House.”

Pressy won’t reveal who he would vote for. Heck, he won’t even give an opinion on who the better singer was.

“I’ll stay away from that,” he said. “And I wouldn’t want The Donald to say ‘You’re fired!’ to me.’’

Pressy has never been told “you’re fired” by the Cubs. He

McCord

Continued from Page 1 McCord’s annex is named after Betty Anderson, a Palos Park resident who made an initial donation of $250,000 for the addition. She is the widow of former Palos Park Library Board of Trustees president

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Continued from Page 1 with staff.” “It will go back to the [City Council’s Public Safety Committee].

After that young Tatum Fry, 12, came to the podium to say she rides her bike to the pool suing 76th Avenue every day when she goes this summer. Matt Zielinski followed her to say he rides his bike to his PBO games.

Turning from public comment to agenda items, aldermen voted 4-3 to reject a variance allowing a 50:50 split of retail vs. non-retail firms in the vacancy-dotted Southwick Commons shopping center at Route 83 and Harlem Avenue. An attoney for the owner argued the same split was given years ago by the council to the Tiffany Square shopping center across Route 83

has had 29 one-year contracts with the team, and on the Fourth of July played his 2,300th consecutive game.

He’s been there for the good and the bad and has played numerous songs but one he has been itching to play is Queen’s “We Are the Champions” after the Cubs win a World Series.

The 2015 version of the Cubs is young, talented, likeable and has a knack for thrilling comefrom-behind victories. They just went through a scorching month of August where they beefed up their record rather than faded. It’s likely they will earn a wild-card playoff berth.

Meanwhile Pressy is there to entertain the crowd through historic wins and blowout losses.

The St. Laurence graduate has a great streak going and said he never came close to not making it to work.

“Knock on wood, everything had gone pretty well,” he said. “I got the job on April Fool’s Day in 1987 after doing a few games in 1986. It’s been great.”

Pressy said there are only a handful of club employees who have been there longer than he has and that roughly 50 percent of Major League Baseball teams use an organist.

Wrigley Field went through a fancy facelift and a left-field video board has taken his job of providing the Cub’s walkup music away. But he’s still busy.

“I think there is more music playing at Wrigley Field than any other ballpark,” he said.

“For pregame music, I’m banging away for an hour or an hour and 10 minutes straight. During the game, I’m going little ditties for the crowd. I’ll play walkup music for the other team’s players.’’

And of course, there is the seventh-inning stretch…

Celebrities took over after legendary announcer Harry Caray died in 1998. Caray used to open the song bellowing “Let me hear ya! Ah one…ah two…ah three… and then sing an off key rendition of the song.

It’s been awhile since the stretch made news but early on Pressy accompanied Mike Ditka when he went into his whirling dervish version, Jeff Gordon when he sang off key and called Wrigley Field “Wrigley Stadium,” Steve McMichael when he got thrown out of the game for addressing umpire Angel Hernandez before singing and Ozzy Osbourne for his mumbling, bumbling rendition.

Those were some of the more colorful renditions that made national news.

Pressy was able to meet everyone from politicians to astronauts to entertainers.

He said the Duran Duran singer Simon Le Bon and international star Gloria Estefan were the nicest to him but his favorite celebrity was former Boston Celtics basketball great

Lowell Anderson. Palos Park residents Jack and Cynthia Weglarz were also instrumental in the fundraising, Mitchell said.

The annex is to be built entirely by private funding, Mitchell said.

In addition to the donations, events like McCord’s Fairway for the Arts golf outing have helped raise funds.

McCord officials unveiled the project more than four years ago, and Mitchell said she was “excited” to see it so close to fruition.

“Now we are ready to go ahead,” Mitchell said moments after the village council granted the special use.

“We are right on the cusp now – It’s very exciting.”

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Wagner celebrates his arrival in Washington, D.C., with his family, Myles Sandie Russo-Wagner and Jeff Wagner, who traveled from Palos Heights to meet him there 67 days after he began his journey near the Pacific.

Continued from Page 1 minimum amount to fundraise in order to make the Journey.

Crew members had to raise $2,500 each, and each cyclist $5,500. Wagner achieved most of his portion by talking with family and friends about the journey and asking for their support, he said.

Some team members held T-shirt sales and also reached out to small or local business-

Palos Hills’ Gary Pressy has played the organ at more than 2,300 straight Cubs games and has accompanied seventh-inning stretch singers Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton and Ozzy Osborne.

Dave Cowens.

“I am a Celtics nut and it was a great chance to sit with him and talk for 10 or 15 minutes about the great Celtic teams of the past,’’ he said.

Pressy’s family moved to the Palos Hills in 1991 and his 91-year-old mother, Virginia lives with him.

She is able to get to an oc-

casional game at Wrigley Field and she is one of his biggest fans. Pressy, a huge fan of the old TV show, “The Honeymooners,” joked that his mom is like Ralph Kramden during an episode in which Kramden bought a television set and prepared to watch a show with a bag of snacks.

“She has the popcorn and all the chips spread out all over the place

and watches all of the games,” he said.

And the Cubs have been watchable all year.

“I don’t know what’s going to happen in September but right now, the team is having fun and that’s a reflection of the manager – Joe Maddon,” Pressy said.

“It’s great that we will have some meaningful games in September.’’

Mayor Mahoney praised the McCord Gallery and Cultural Center, saying the facility is an important part of Palos Park.

“The arts are huge for Palos Park and have a great tradition here,” Mahoney said. “This addition [at McCord] focuses on the arts.”

The McCord House’s roots date

back to the 1830s, but it was not until an expansion during the Civil War period that the building received its distinct long and narrow windows. The building was annexed into Palos Park in 2003 and established as a home for the arts.

A golf outing to benefit McCord’s capital campaign is

planned later this month at Crystal Tree Golf and Country Club in Orland Park. Details appear with a photo on Page 3.

To make a donation for this project, call McCord at 671-0648 or visit mccordgallery.org. All contributions above $1,000 will be recognized in a public artwork.

from Southwick.

They then voted 4-3 to defeat a motion by Alderman Jeff Key to table consideration of the Harlem Avenue Overlay district ordinance in order for all eight aldermen to further discuss fixing its ratio of retail vs. non-retail on any given block or multi-storefront building it at another committee-of-the-whole session before voting to draft it.

Alderman Donald Bylut (3rd Ward) who had voted against granting the variance to allow Southwick to lease to 50 percent non-retail firms was the swing who voted against Key’s move to table, and instead joined the 4-3 majority to direct the city attorney to draft the Harlem Overlay district. The council will further discuss it at its next meeting Sept. 15 before voting on Photo by Jack Murray whether to adopt the 40-paged code Members of the Palos Height Recreation Advisory Board joined aldermen and Mayor Bob Straz to break ground on the reconstruction of the city Recof zoning rules and regulations. reation Center Tuesday before the City Council meeting later that evening.

Wagner danced with one of the clients during a friendship visit in Lincoln, Neb., as they and his team sang “Happy Birthday” to him.

Journey

Photo by Jeff Vorva

es for donations. All money raised goes to benefit Pi Kappa Phi’s The Ability Experience, a non-profit organization. The funds are distributed as grants to organizations and facilities across the country, chosen by the fraternity, to help people living with disabilities.

“I was an avid cyclist going into college. When I heard that this fraternity does a cross country cycle ride every year I was intrigued,” Wagner said, “After finding out it is for

people with disabilities I knew I had to participate.”

The team began the ride at the Golden Gate Bridge June 7 and finished at the U.S. Capitol lawn in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 8.

In between they rode around Lake Tahoe and through the Rockies to Denver. In Denver, they had a tour of Sports Authority Field, the home of the NFL’s Denver Broncos, where they were greeted with a personalized message on the Jumbotron. From there, they then rode into Milwaukee and Chicago. While riding through Sandusky, Ohio, they stopped at Cedar Point amusement park and then continued onto the Appalachian Mountains and then descended into D.C. Seeing the country from the seat of a bicycle is such a unique experience,” Wagner said, “While climbing the

mountains you can look out over the valley you were just in, or look back and see the incline you just climbed. On the mountain descents, you would be weaving and speeding down the roads with cliffs, forests or beautiful views right beside you.”

The scenery of America the beautiful was not the only thing growing across the countryside, as the men traveled, strong friendship bonds formed as well.

One of the most meaningful for Jarrod was when his group stopped at the Cleveland Clinic on day 59, which was July 31.

There they met a client named Nyah while walking through the clinic. They stopped in a game room where she was headed for a therapy session for a spinal injury. Regaining strength in her torso, she had to get out of her wheelchair and sit up on a bench seat without backing.

“We played giant Connect Four and with model trains,” Wagner said, “While we were playing, she was sitting up straight. When it came time to leave, her caretaker and nurse said this was the longest she had continuously sat up at one time. My friend and I realized that just by playing games with this little girl, we were helping her with her rehab and recovery.”

“Friendship visits were almost a daily occurrence where you had the opportunity to interact with the disabled community,” Wagner said, “The visits in the beginning of the trip started off with nervous and shy team members, yet after a short few days everyone would just jump in and have a blast. Often at the visits, there would be dance parties where the whole team would be danc-

ing with clients and singing and having a great time. In just the few short hours we had with some people, life long memories and friendships were made.”

The weather on the journey was great most of the time for the team, and this included those hot and humid summer days taking up a lot of July.

However, the team adapted fairly well to it and was able to cycle through it, Wagner said, and the team would ride in the rain, yet not lighting.

“There were some rainy days that just soaked us and the bikes to the bone,” he said, “There were a handful of days with lightning delays where we had to wait for the thunderstorm to leave our area.”

Jarrod’s mom recalled her feelings about his long journey. “When your son says he wants to do a 4,000 mile

bike trip across the country, you have a lot of questions,” Sandie Russo-Wagner said.

“My husband Jeff and I were not totally on board at first.

Jarrod has always wanted to help people, especially those with disabilities. This is close to his hear, having two cousins with cerebral palsy. Seeing his passion when he talked about this ride to benefit people with disabilities, we knew we had to say yes.

“The trial these young men went through, physically and emotionally, created a bond that we can never understand, but it was heartwarming to see how they cared for each other. Jarrod has matured and has a sense of calmness that I admire. The Journey of Hope was life-changing for him as well as for us to witness it.”

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Thursday, September 3, 2015

Orland Dist. 135 driven to end school bus woes

By Jack Murray

A litany of angry complaints by parents about the new school bus service used in Orland School District 135 prompted the school board to hold two special meetings less than a week apart to address parents’ concerns and try to fix the problems.

From the very first day of school on Aug. 24, the district began receiving a large number of complaints about school buses arriving late before and after school, missed bus stops and even more bizarre mishaps reported by parents in phone calls and on the district’s newly launched Facebook page.

Some parents at a special meeting last Thursday demanded the firing of the new bus service, Positive Connections, contracted by the district this school year. High School District 230 has used the same bus company for 10 years without much controversy or complaints reported.

Also, the company’s local bus barn is based near D135, in unincorporated Orland Township, near 171st Street and Wolf Road.

“We are just as angry and frustrated and concerned as are the parents,” school board President Joseph La Margo said in a phone interview Monday. “I’m a parent with a child that rides the bus to school, too, and his bus was late picking him up.”

Firing the company is not a practical option because “then nobody would get picked up to go to school,” La Margo said. It would take too much time for a new firm’s drivers to get to know and practice their routes. “There is a shortage of drivers.”

La Margo noted that four out of seven school board members have children who take the bus to school, as do administrators and teachers.

“We are all in this together.”

To address parents’ concerns, La Margo called a special meeting of the board of education last Thursday and another one that was to be held Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Center School.

He said the board and district are committed to fixing the problems.

Meantime, to make sure bus drivers know their routes and don’t miss any pickups, the district has assigned administrative staff members to ride the bus on along with students on the problem routes that have stirred up the most complaints, La Margo said.

“The safety of every child is my absolute No. 1 priority,” and that of the rest of the school board and district staff, La Margo said.

For Wednesday’s special meeting, La Margo said the board will relay to parents and likely act upon the report of a committee of administrators and attorneys who was tasked to study the problems and recommend what course of action to take against Positive Connections.

One possible solution the board may consider is to use another bus company to take over some of the problem routes from Positive Connections.

The bus company was the lowest responsible bidder for the contract to provide school bus transportation for the district’s 10 schools. La Margo said the board was happy with the previous school bus provider, American Bus Co., and would have simply extended its contract another year, but that a competitor filed a formal request for the district to put the contract out for bid, and the district was legally required to do so under state law.

Out of a total enrollment of about 5,000 students in District 135, some 4,700 ride the bus to and from school every day, according to the district’s website.

The website also contains a transportation complaint form for parents to fill out and keep the district informed of continued “problem routes.”

Many of the problems district wide have been resolved, with Positve Connections school bus drivers making more practice routes to make sure they get their routes down, since the complaints began.

High Point School was still experiencing at least two problem routes,

however, La Margo said Monday.

“A new school year can sometimes bring hiccups, and this morning we experienced that in regards to transportation,” the district posted on that chaotic first day of school Aug. 24 on its recently launched Facebook page. “If you encountered a transportation issue today, please take a moment to complete the form on our website. The form will help us address the issues more thoroughly and keep a record of each complaint.” The form can be accessed at orland135.org.

Scores of parents have since commented on the D135 Facebook page, expressing their frustration and anger.

“This is far more than a hiccup,” one mother wrote. “This is an EPIC FAILURE on multiple levels. My 2nd-grader’s busses [sic] yesterday were 30+ minutes late, and my Kindergartener’s bus didn’t even show up today so I ended up driving him to school. This bus company is obviously grossly incompetent and the drivers are not properly trained and are unprepared. 135 keeps saying ‘we are working to handle this’ but the parents deserve to know what the plan is and HOW they intend to resolve this! Our children’s education and safety are being jeopardized!"

Another said: “My son said the bus driver was driving erratically around Tinley Park because it was lost. My son was home 90 minutes after school was out. When my son got off the bus I heard the kids pleading with the bus driver please let us get off. I bet they were scared for their life.”

“My daughter came home 50 minutes later than her scheduled drop off time,” another parent wrote.

“Talk about every parent’s worst nightmare. I’ve filled out the form already, twice. My other daughter’s bus never came at all this morning.”

La Margo said school bus problems are a normal start to the school year in many districts, but the “magnitude and number of issues” the district faced this back-to-school period was unacceptable.

Newports bandit suspect sought by Orland police Orland Park police Monday released surveillance video in hopes it will lead to the arrest of the suspect in the armed robbery on Aug. 22 of a Mobil gas station at 11200 W. 183rd St. The cashier reported the suspect was a passenger in a vehicle that pulled into the gas station and parked near the gas pumps shortly after 11 p.m., police said.

The suspect entered the store and asked for the price on a carton of Newport cigarettes. As the cashier looked up the price, the robber pulled a black handgun from his waistband and ordered the cashier to give him all the cartons of Newports, as well as the cash from the register, police said.

The suspect fled with about 12 cartons of cigarettes and a small amount of cash from the register, Orland Park police Cmdr. John Keating said in a release. He entered a newer model silver fourdoor Chevrolet Impala that was driven by another man described only as an African-American male, age unknown. The vehicle fled

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Suspect in armed robbery of a Mobil gas station on Aug. 22 shown on video surveillance camera.

the lot and proceeded northbound on Wolf Road and then eastbound on 183rd Street. The cashier was not injured and immediately called 911 after the suspect fled the store, police said.

The robber is described as black, 27 years old, 6 to 6 feet 3 inches tall, 200 to 230 pounds, with short

black hair, a thin mustache and some hair on his chin.

Orland Park police are asking anyone with information on the identity of the suspects or vehicle to call the Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 349-4111.

First West Nile case in Cook deadly one for elderly man Basic prevention measures urged A south suburban man in his early 90s who died on Aug. 27 is the first human case of West Nile virus reported this season in suburban Cook County.

Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) officials on Monday confirmed the elderly man had contracted the mosquito-borne West Nile virus (WNV).

He became ill Aug. 22, was hospitalized Aug. 23, and died Aug. 27.

WNV continues to circulate in mosquitoes throughout suburban Cook County. As of this week, testing has indicated that there are pools of mosquitoes carrying WNV in 57 communities.

The CCDPH gave no hometown for the dead man, and are not releasing it “because the level of risk is the same in our region regardless of the community,” a spokesperson

told The Regional News Monday.

“Sadly, this case reminds us that West Nile virus can cause serious illness, and although rare, at times can lead to death,” said Cook County Department of Public Health COO Dr. Terry Mason. “It is important that we all keep our guard up this time of year and follow basic prevention tips.”

The most effective way to prevent becoming infected with WNV is to follow the 3 R’s: · Remove standing water around your home in pet bowls, flower pots, old tires, baby pools and toys and remove leaves and debris from gutters so water doesn’t accumulate. Pools of water allowed to stagnate for three or four days become breeding grounds for mosquitoes. · Repel mosquitoes when outdoors between dusk and dawn by

applying insect repellent with DEET and wear light, lose fitting clothing. · Repair or replace torn screens on doors and windows Most people infected with WNV have no symptoms of illness and never become ill. But illness can occur 3-15 days after an infected mosquito bite and cause symptoms of fever, headache and body aches.

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

For continued updates about West Nile virus, visit www.cookcountypublichealth.org, follow on Twitter: @CookCoHealth and like on Facebook: facebook.com/CCDPH.

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Bound for McCord’s golf date at Crystal Tree Palos Park Commissioner Jim Pavlatos and his son Jeff are ready for a great day of golfing: Crystal Tree Golf and Country Club will be the setting for the McCord Gallery & Cultural Center’s second golf outing on Monday, Sept.

14. Known as “Fairway for the Arts,” this event is a benefit for McCord’s Anderson Annex for the Arts. The $200 ticket includes a buffet lunch, a round of golf and dinner at one of the area’s finest private clubs. The festivities will include a raffle for a custom set of golf clubs and a hole-in-one prize of a car. Not a golfer? Dinner only is available for $60. For more information, call 671-0648 or visit www.mccordgallery.org.

Education is a family vocation for new Heights Dist. 128 chief

By Jessie Molloy Correspondent

Palos Heights School District 128’s new superintendent is part of a family of educators who began her own teaching career as a high school history teacher.

Dr. Dawn Green started her new duties July 1. She succeeds outgoing Superintendent Kathleen Casey, who retired in June after having served as District 128 schools’ chief since July 2007.

Green’s husband, Tim, is a principal in central Illinois, their eldest son just began his own teaching career and her brother teaches 1st grade.

“I’m very excited to get started,” Green said last month. “After years of working at a pre-K through high school district, I liked the idea of a smaller, elementary school-only district and Palos 128 looked like a great place where I would fit in easily.”

Green’s previous post was superintendent of Somonauk Community Unit School District 432, just west of Sandwich, where she worked for four years.

Green is excited to be starting a new job so close to home, she said, as she and her family moved to New Lenox two years ago. Her husband is the principal of a middle school near Bloomington-Normal and commutes to work every day.

“I like the fact that now I’m the one who’s so close to home,” laughs Green. “I had a long drive for years going to Somonauk, now it’s his turn to do the long commute.”

The couple has six children, the youngest of whom are twin boys entering their junior year at Lincoln Way West High School.

Their eldest son is starting his first job teaching 4th grade in southern Illinois this fall.

“Our family is big in education,” said Green. “My brother has been a 1st-grade teacher for years and just loves it. I think he was actually my son’s inspiration to go into elementary school teaching.”

Palos Heights School District 128 began classes on Aug. 26.

The district comprises Indian Hill, Chippewa, Navajo Heights and Independence Junior High schools.

“It was very difficult to leave Somonauk, but I’ve had a great transition so far,” she said. Before Somonauk, Green worked as an assistant principal at McLean County Unit District No. 5 in Normal.

Green’s background as a high school history teacher has given her a good understanding of where kids need to be when they finish junior high and move on to high school, she said.

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Dr. Dawn Green is the new superintendent of Palos Heights School District 128, where the 2015-16 school year began Aug. 26.

“I think the expectations are very high for students,” she said. “My background is in curriculum and instruction and I think that’s what my greatest impact will be here.”

Green earned both her master’s degree and doctorate in education administration from Illinois State University, and has done a significant amount of work in her past jobs with the new Illinois learning standards, based on Common Core.

“I’m a big fan of problem-solving based learning,” says Green.

“I think the new Illinois standards enhance student learning.”

The district has been implementing the Illinois learning standards for the past five years.

Green says she plans to help work out some of the issues that have arisen with the switch by working with teachers to figure out how best to make them work and communicating the new teaching

strategies to parents.

As part of the system for helping teachers establish the new curriculum standards, the district is introducing extra planning and staff development time. This schoolyear calendar includes 15 days on which students will be dismissed 90 minutes early to afford teachers planning opportunities.

Since starting at the district, Green has been holding meetings with staff members to start building relationships and planning for the year ahead. The District 128 community was able to meet her at an ice cream social held last May. “Everyone I’ve met has been wonderful so far,” says Green.

“I just want to establish strong communication with the entire district community and build strong relationships, so it’s important that people know they can feel free to talk to me and help in future decisions.”

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Don’t let details derail Overlay vision for Harlem Stand outside The Regional in the predawn quiet sometime and imagine a streetscape of taller, more attractive buildings along the Harlem Avenue corridor in downtown Palos Heights.

Envision restaurants, retail stores, services and professional offices on their ground floors, pricey apartments or well-appointed condominium units above the stores, one or two more stories high. Not so high enough, however that they cast a shadow on the established residential neighborhoods of Old Palos, east and west. Where the homes on either side of the corridor are buffered by landscaping and otherwise shielded from the commerce nearby.

See in your mind’s eye traffic increase and customers pull into or park behind Doughs Guys Bakery, cafes, coffee shops and breakfast places as the sun begins to rise, just as they stopped at Baumann’s bakery all those many years. People who live in the apartments or condos above the shops walk downstairs for some breakfast, or grab a bagel, or pastry and a cup of joe for the drive to the Metra train station, or Orland to go to work.

Some who live at Palos Place or above the Post Office cross the street to go to the farmers market bustling in that little piazza where the mural hangs, reminding some of the open-air produce markets dotting Rome. A new fountain and planted or potted trees make it a real agora, or community marketplace, a trading place, gathering spot for friends and neighbors who live or work nearby.

We saw all of this as the farmers market began to come to life down the street before sunrise on the Wednesday morning after the Palos Heights City Council voted narrowly Tuesday to authorize the city attorney to draft an ordinance to amend the city’s zoning code by creating the Harlem Avenue Overly District.

This is the vision outlined in the 40-page proposed Harlem Avenue Overlay District regulations that the Zoning Commission voted 5-1 on Aug. 19 after a public hearing to recommend the City Council adopt into the city’s zoning code. It is the future shown to us in presentations by city overlay consultant Douglas Hammel and city administrative staff in at least two city council committee-of-the-whole sessions since June.

Its final adoption would guide the commercial future of the Harlem Avenue redevelopment area stretching from the Cal-Sag Channel south to Ishnala Drive (about 128th Street).

Alderman will now argue over details of what ratio of retail vs. non-retail businesses the code will allow for any given one-block stretch or multi-unit building along the Harlem commercial corridor. Zoning commissioners stipulated that a 70:30 split is too restrictive, leaving too many vacancies.

Aldermen now seem headed toward allowing a 50:50 split of retail or B-1 to non-retail or B service and office firms.

They will debate this further at the next council meeting, Sept. 15. We hope that whatever they decide on the details, the Harlem Avenue Overlay District recommended by the zoning commission after a public hearing offering community input is soon adopted, before its vision is lost – cut to pieces on the council chambers floor in misunderstanding, miscommunication, missed opportunity and just plan missing the point. Surely we have seen it happen before.

Let’s not miss this bus to Harlem’s potential renaissance.

READERS WRITE Slaughter of innocents, our national culpability

Dear Editor, We are a nation in crisis. One of the most serious and horrendous indicators is the ongoing slaughter of innocent children. Since the 1973 Supreme Court decision made abortion the law of the land, the pitiful cries of 57 million babies have reached the ears of Almighty God. His Word tells us clearly that He hates the shedding of innocent blood. By our blatant disregard of His Word we have, as a nation, put ourselves in an untenable position. What we sow, we reap. If we sow murder and such a callous disregard for the precious gift of life-- shown so vividly and starkly in the recent Planned Parenthood videos--we can expect God to judge such reprehensible behavior. It is only a matter of time until His patience runs out for America.

How a nation treats its most vulnerable and helpless citizens is a very accurate gauge of where it is headed as a civilization. The ancient Aztecs were dedicated to the practice of human sacrifice on an unbelievably shocking scale.

Tens of thousands of their people were hauled to the top of temples and cut wide open with flint knives. Priests would pull out the hearts even as they continued to beat in the screaming victims’ chests. But compared to Planned Parenthood, those Aztecs were amateurs. PP’s death toll reaches into the millions. The Aztecs were deluded into their grisly behavior by belief in their false gods. PP doctors are quite aware of what they are doing as evidenced by their callous indifference as they eat, drink and joke about desiring a new Lamborghini.

And they haven’t advanced from those ancient heathen cultures as these new high priests of the religion of greed cut open the heads of

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Walk against violence: Women and children first

Dear Editor: Thank you for The Regional’s help in promoting the Crisis Center for South Suburbia Auxiliary’s seventh annual Walk Against Domestic Violence on Aug. 8. Your support greatly contributed to the success of our event.

As a fundraising arm of the CCSS, all monies donated and raised by the Auxiliary events directly benefit the clients of the CCSS. Because of the passion for the cause generated by our auxiliary members, we are able to provide essential items for the victims of domestic violence that are served by the CCSS. In addition we fund the cost of Christmas, Thanksgiving and Mother’s Day Dinners for the residents of the emergency shelter.

Over the course of nearly 35 years, the Crisis Center for South Suburbia has helped change the lives of over 55,000 women and children.

It is through the generosity of concerned community leaders and friends like you that we are able to continue our vital programs to help so many families break free from the devastating cycle of domestic violence.

— Barbara Politano and Irene Riggio, co-chairs CCSS Auxiliary Walk Against Domestic Violence

INSIDE THE FIRST AMENDMENT

Understanding what we need to see — and do not

By Gene Policinski

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living, breathing babies so they might extract intact brains to sell to the highest bidder. What have we allowed and what have we become?

It is horribly obvious that we are in an ever accelerating moral free fall into another age of darkness and total depravity. We have ignored God’s Word and are now on the cusp of suffering the consequences. The ash heap of history is replete with the remains of nations, such as the Aztecs, that ignored God’s direction, protection and correction. By disregarding what God considers precious and sacred, they became spiritually and morally bankrupt. And once that happens, the downfall continues in all other areas of life as well. Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.

A nation in crisis can continue on and suffer the inevitable consequences or it can stop, repent and turn around. This turnaround must begin in the spiritual arena. It is not a political issue at the core and elections will not solve the problem. We are a nation in need of turning back to God. To that end, there will be a national day of prayer and fasting on Sept.

9. Thousands of churches across the country will call upon God to move in the hearts of our elected officials to vote to defund Planned Parenthood and to end the slaughter of innocent little ones.

How we respond to this horrific holocaust will truly determine the future of our nation.

Will we help and rescue those who desperately need our intervention or will we exhibit the same callous disregard that characterized those that witnessed the barbaric holocausts of the past? As John Donne so powerfully stated, “ every man’s death diminishes me.” How much more do the deaths of 57 million precious little children.

Murder. Real. Live.

The shooting of two television journalists.

Viewable from two perspectives, including that of the gunman himself.

We saw — or could see if we wished, and apparently millions of us did — the awfulness of it, immediately. And over and over and over again, on TV and online.

The news was that WDBJ7 reporter Alison Parker and photographer Adam Ward were dead, and interviewee Vicki Gardner wounded, during one of those all-too-familiar morning news “live shots.” Shot multiple times by a man identified by police as a former colleague of Parker and Ward, Vester Lee Flanagan II, who later fatally wounded himself as police closed in on his car.

And then there were the videos. First, from Ward’s own camera, airing ”live” in all its stupefying, banal-to-shocking 40 seconds or so as the interview turned into horror. Later, in truncated bits and pieces, as networks and online news operations made individual decisions.

CNN didn’t show it, and then showed it with ample warning to viewers, and later not at all. Other news operations stopped the videos just before the shooting started, or showed still images taken from WDBJ7’s video.

Not so online, where for hours — and very likely, still, as you read this — the entire ghastly episode played on.

And then, two videos posted on social media, apparently by the gunman himself, showing the murders as he must have viewed them. They were taken down quickly by Twitter and Facebook — as soon as eight minutes after posting on Twitter, one news account said. But a copy posted on Facebook was reported to have 3,000 views “a few hours after the shooting.”

Once again, the questions arise: When does responsible journalism mutate into sensationalism and voyeurism? When does a free press need to show — and society need to see — reality in all its awfulness? And when is it just “what we do because we can?” For online sites, when does “a right to do” lose its connection with “the right thing to do?”

Wednesday certainly was not the first time shocking images of violent death, often obtained for the first time through new technology of the era, have dominated the news media — and both stunned and fascinated the nation.

While Wednesday’s drama played out on social media and on the Web, it was a newspaper that provoked criticism the next day. The New York Daily News cover showing Parker being shot from the killer’s perspective drew a description of “death porn” from one media critic.

But Justin Fenton, a crime reporter at The Baltimore Sun, told The Washington Post that “the Daily News cover offered insight into a crime that prose can’t.” On his Twitter account, he wrote, “NY Daily News cover is frightening but not gory. … Reaction at least on my timeline is uniform outrage. … Personally … covering gun violence daily, I don’t think the words convey the horror the way these images do.”

Early Thursday, a new tweet topped his posts: “Reports of 6 shot overnight, from 9 pm-12:30 a.m., including a double (non fatal) in Cherry Hill.”

A 1928 Daily News photo cover is a landmark item in the debate over what should or should not be shown. Surreptitiously taken by a photographer who had hidden an ankle-camera under his pants leg, the photo is said to show convicted murderer Ruth Snyder straining against her bonds in the Sing Sing Prison electric chair as the current took her life. The result: nationwide bans on photographers at executions that continue today.

Magazine photos of racially motivated lynchings brought that terrible practice into subscribers’ homes. And the then-new media of the 1950s and 1960s, by airing film of snarling dogs, burning buses and fire hose streams blasting children, turned the conscience of a nation. Even as the nation in 1963 mourned a president, midday TV showed us “live” the killing of his assassin — 50 years later still an indelible moment for those who watched it.

In this newly interconnected global media hothouse, live images of violent death seem ever more frequent; it was just one year ago that ISIS terrorists used social media to show video of the beheadings of journalists James Foley and Steve Sotloff. Not long after, it was a hostage being burned alive. On April 4, in North Charleston, S.C., a citizen video recorded the shooting by a police officer of a man fleeing in a park after being stopped for a traffic violation.

Wednesday’s on-camera tragedy should bring a new level of concern and discussion over what we can see, and whether we should see it — and how new technology may not only record and distribute, but invite.

A few decades ago, TV journalists once debated whether to show recorded images of violence and death, and then whether to build in several-second delays on “live” reports to allow for such screening.

In 1987, when a Pennsylvania state official shot and killed himself at a news conference, editors and news directors were in charge of deciding what we would see. And to a large degree, we didn’t.

In contrast, within 60 minutes of the first reports of Wednesday’s killings, a network commentator apologized online for not being

able to describe in more detail the Roanoke, Va., station’s own video. As he explained, he was watching a blurry cellphone video of a TV image showing a replay. But he, and we, could hear the shots being fired and the victims’ screams.

Online, the immediacy was entangled with the bizarre circumstance that the gunman’s own cellphone video of the killing was posted. Reports are that, using his on-air ID, “Bryce Williams,” Flanagan invited an online audience by tweeting, “I filmed the shooting See Facebook.”

USA Today reported that “at 11:14 a.m., Flanagan tweeted two short videos and posted a 56-second video to Facebook” that showed him approaching Parker, Ward, and the person being interviewed. The gun, in his right hand, comes into view — unnoticed by the trio until the gunman fires. The Twitter text posts are updated six times in 20 minutes, according to The New York Times.

In “frame grabs” that appear to be from one of those videos, published online by the British newspaper the Daily Mail, Parker is shown reacting in shock as the gunman fires.

To be sure, as history demonstrates, there are times we need to see — and remember for generations — what real terror and horrific events are like. Holocaust deniers can never overcome the truth carried by stark images now preserved for the ages.

After the violence earlier this year in Baltimore that followed the death of an unarmed African American man in police custody, a veteran journalism educator was critical of news coverage “live” from the city streets that he felt misrepresented the scope of what some called “riots.”

“Live,” he said, “was no longer journalism, but just marketing” — a ploy to attract viewers, but which added nothing to understanding the news.

There’s some theorizing already that each of these deadly real-reality shows prompt copycats who are encouraged by the resulting media exposure, and then are driven to find new and even more dramatic methods to capture the world’s attention. And then there are those in the media who would rather shock than inform, valuing “click-bait” over information.

Once again, the challenge for journalists reporting on our behalf — and now for those re-tweeting and repeating the killer’s cold-blooded social media posts — is to find the balance that lets us both see to understand and to understand what we need to see. And what we do not.

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

Follow him on Twitter: @genefac

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D230 Foundation plans health and wellness event The District 230 Foundation will host a health and wellness event on Saturday, Sept. 26, at Stagg High School in Palos Hills.

A healthful dinner by chef Paul Boundas, owner of Country House Restaurant, will begin at 5:30 p.m. after a vendors’ fair, followed by a talk by Terry Wahls, M.D. Wahls is a professor of medicine at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine in Iowa City. She was diagnosed with relapsing, remitting multiple sclerosis in 2000. By 2007 she was using a wheelchair. Running out of standard options, she embarked on her own journey and, through extensive research, compiled a list of important nutrients for her brain. Using what she would later term the Wahls Protocol, Dr. Wahls made lifestyle changes that, within a year, enabled her to not just survive, but to thrive.

“It’s so amazing how this whole event just came together,” said Jeanne Krapauskas, executive director of the District 230 Foundation. “We are bringing Dr. Wahls to the community to educate and give people hope.”

Asked how the Foundation was able to land such big, marquee names like Dr. Wahls and the Michael J. Fox Foundation, Krapauskas said it was due to connections with Dr. John Prin-

cipe, founder of WellbeingMD, and District 230 alumni.

“One of our alums, Jennifer Cobb-Homan of Andrew High School 1988, has been working with and raising money for the Fox foundation for years. She was honored in New York for her efforts this past spring. It’s really exciting to have this connection.”

The District 230 Foundation provides grants that bring teachers’ creative ideas to life for the students throughout the district.

Over the last six years it has distributed over $125,000. It also provides a scholarship every year for each of the three high schools in the district for one senior. The money for these scholarships is raised from school administrators’ donations.

Fourteen sponsors will be represented at the event, where patrons can walk around the tables to talk, shop, and learn about different areas of health and wellness. They are WellbeingMD, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Michael J. Fox Foundation, Kingdom Financial Solutions, Horton Insurance, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Smith Village, the Skender foundation, Gordon Food Service, New Vitality Health Foods, Vital Health, Natural Chiropractic Solutions and Pronger Smith.

More than 40 vendors will

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The District 230 Foundation health and wellness event organizers are Mary Beemster (from left), Jeanne Krapauskas, Romana Kovacevic, Amy Manta, Saulena Antanaviciene, Ann Oliver and Loretta Gaidas, holding bottles of extra virgin olive oil at the Country House restaurant, one of the event sponsors.

include Williams-Sonoma, Wildtree, Trinity Christian College, Seven Sons, Stella & Dot Jewelry, Shaklee, Pro-Rehab, Peace of Mind, Pass Health Foods, Orland Township, Norwex, McCord Gallery, Juice Plus, Holistic Health Institute, Holistic Happenings, Healthy Sins Vegan Café, Enlightened Hands Wellness & Massage, Elemental Center, Inc., Crema Bean Coffee Roasters, Country House Restaurant, Costco, Carpe Diem Yoga Studio, Barnes & Noble, Ava Anderson Non Toxic

POLICE BLOTTER: ORLAND PARK Charged with DUI

Orland Park police charged Ian J. Madsen, 28, of Orland Park, with DUI and operating a motor vehicle with no front license plate after they curbed his pickup truck in the 9400 block of West Wheeler Drive at 2:10 a.m. Aug. 12. The vehicle was towed and impounded, and Madsen is scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview on Sept. 29.

Charged with drug possession

Orland Park resident Melissa A. Fako, 21, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia when police took her into custody at 3:50 p.m. Aug. 18 at the McDonald’s at 9110 W. 159th St., where she is employed.

Police responding to a call learned that she had reported for work but was being sent home by a manager, based on her condition, which she told police was merely fatigue, according to the police report. Police said they searched Fako and her SUV and found a bottle with 13 Xanax pills, as well as a plastic bag with a small amount of cannabis and three smoking pipes. The vehicle was towed and impounded, and Fako was due at a bond hearing on Aug. 19.

Pickup truck burglary

A 48-year-old man told police that someone entered his unlocked pickup truck while it was parked on the driveway of his home in the 9400 block of West Greencastle Lane, and stole an iPad. The victim discovered the crime at about 6 a.m. Aug. 10.

Mailbox destroyed

A man reported that someone

destroyed the steel mailbox in front of his home in the 14500 block of South Crystal Tree Drive shortly after 1 a.m. Aug. 9. He told police it was the second such act in three weeks at his home.

Police said they found a windshield wiper and part of a side view mirror at the scene.

Window broken

A property manager told police that someone smashed a window of a vacant storefront in the 9200 block of West 159th Street, possibly with a BB gun. The crime was discovered shortly after 8 a.m. Aug. 10.

Cell phone stolen

A 24-year-old Blue Island woman reported that someone stole her cell phone after she momentarily left it behind in a bathroom stall at Marcus Orland Park Cinema, 16350 S. La Grange Road, at about 5:30 p.m. Aug. 12.

Image of male genitals spray-painted on street

An Orland Park Public Works employee reported that someone used pink spray paint to create a depiction of a penis and testicles on the roadway in the 15300 block of South Royal Georgian Road.

The vandalism was discovered at 3:06 p.m. Aug. 7.

Bank window shattered

Someone smashed a front window of a bank in the 15300 block of South La Grange Road, with either a BB gun or a rock, police said. The crime was discovered by a bank employee at 6:35 a.m.

Aug. 10.

Dispute at mall leads to charges

Police charged Nader A. Maali,

19, of Burbank, with disorderly conduct after he allegedly threatened to shoot a security guard at Orland Square Mall at 3:41 p.m. Aug. 7, as the guard was attempting to eject him from the shopping center in the aftermath of an argument near the food court, police said. Maali is due in court in Bridgeview on Sept. 14. Also charged with disorderly conduct in connection with the incident was Orland Park resident Tyler E. Muselman, 18, who allegedly pushed a 15-year-old boy who was with Maali. Muselman is expected to appear at a hearing at the Orland Park Civic Center on Tuesday.

Pair charged with retail theft

Bridgeview residents Linda M. Berg, 49, and Amanda M. Wozniak, 31, were charged with retail theft after they allegedly stole 11 bottles of scented oils from a grocery store in the 15200 block of South La Grange Road at 4 p.m. Aug. 10. The merchandise was valued at $104, a store manager told police. Berg and Wozniak were given a court date of Sept.

25 in Bridgeview.

Charged with retail theft

Police charged Chicago resident Tadeusz J. Kogut, 68, with retail theft after he allegedly switched price tags on merchandise at a thrift shop in the 7400 block of West 159th Street at 4:33 p.m.

Aug. 11. The items included a leather flask, a music box, a drink cozy, a brass candlestick holder and a bottle of shower gel, according to the police report. Kogut is set to appear at a hearing at the Orland Park Civic Center on Tuesday.

POLICE BLOTTER: PALOS HEIGHTS Charged with DUI

Josue Flores Hernandez, 32, of Orland Park, was charged with driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol after he was stopped at 4:19 a.m. Aug. 27, in the 12500 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said he failed field sobriety tests and registered .121 blood-alcohol count on a breath test. In addition to DUI, he was also charged with driving without a license and improper lane usage. Hernandez is due in court on Sept. 24.

Albert J. Zuleger, 25, of Palos Heights, was charged with DUI and other offenses when he was stopped at 1:22 a.m. Aug. 28, in the 13300 block of South Ridgeland Avenue.

Police said he was also charged with driving on a revoked license, no proof of insurance, following too closely and making an improper turn. Police said he failed all field sobriety tests and was issued a summons to appear in court on Oct. 8.

Daniel S. Fernandes, 31, of Oak Forest, was charged with DUI and speeding following a traffic stop at 2:53 a.m. Aug. 22, in the 13100 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said he was traveling 51 mph in a 35 mph zone. He registered

.144 percent blood-alcohol count on a breath test, police said. He is due in court on Sept. 16.

Terrance D. Watkins, 46, of Chicago, was charged with DUI after a traffic stop in the 6300 block of West 127th Street at 1:46 a.m. Aug. 23. Police said he was stopped for weaving, and failed field sobriety tests. He also refused any chemical tests. He is due in court on Sept. 24.

Brandon J. McMahon, 40, of Chicago, was charged with driving on a revoked license following a traffic stop at 9:09 p.m. Aug. 23 in the 6800 block of West College Drive. He was also cited with failure to signal when required.

McMahon is due in court on Sept. 24.

Samuel A. Onstott, 32, of Chicago, was charged with DUI following a traffic stop in the 11900 block of Southwest Highway at 2:39 a.m. Aug. 27. Police said he was stopped for not having a rear registration light and failed field sobriety tests. Police said he registered .221 blood-alcohol count on a breath test. In addition to DUI, he was cited for improper lighting and is due in court on

Sept. 16.

Sandy Liptak, 49, of Midlothian, was charged with driving under the influence of drugs and using an electronic communicaton device while driving after she was stopped at 2:13 p.m. Aug. 25 in the 7400 block of College Drive. Police said she appeared lethargic, and admitted to taking prescription pills earlier. She failed field sobriety tests, according to police.

Liptak is due in court on Oct. 8.

Charged with driving while license suspended

Devito D. Tanner, 27, of Chicago, was charged with driving on a suspended license, no insurance, and using a handheld cell phone while driving when he was stopped at 11:15 a.m. Aug. 20, at Harlem Avenue and 135th Street. He is due in court on Sept. 24.

Dion T. Dawson, 25, of Matteson, was charged with driving on a suspended license and speeding following a traffic stop at 1:04 p.m.

Aug. 25 in the 13000 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said he was driving 60 mph in a 35 mph zone.

He is due in court on Sept. 16.

and AARP. Tickets cost $40 and will not be sold at the door, but can be purchased at the Country House Restaurant, the Vegan Café in Lockport, New Vitality health food store in Orland Park, the District 230 Administration Center in Orland Park, or on the foundation website, D230founda tion.org.

For more, contact Jeanne Krapauskas at 856-6601 or jeannekra pauskas@gmail.com.

— District 230 Foundation

Orland Fire Chief Brucki gets paid leave for indefinite period Orland Fire Chief Ken Brucki will continue to be paid his salary while on a requested leave of absence for “personal reasons,” a district spokesman said in a statement Monday.

Chief Brucki’s leave, currently for an indefinite period, was approved by the Orland Fire Protection District Board of Trustees after a closed session on Aug. 27.

Brucki, an Orland Park resident, has served as Orland’s fire chief since his hiring in June 2012. He succeeded Ray Kay who served as interim chief after the resignation of Bryant Krizik, who departed after an investigation by the board into the use of his computer.

To command Orland Fire during Brucki’s leave, the fire district board named Battalion Chief Michael Schofield interim fire chief following the board’s Aug. 27 closed session.

Schofield, 54, manages the Orland Fire Protection District’s Operational Services, a district spokesman said. These services include: suppression, emergency medical services, specialty teams and training. Each of the operation service areas is overseen by a lieutenant who reports to Battalion Chief Schofield.

One of the top three longest-serving members of the OFPD, established in 1969, Schofield was first hired in 1977 as a cadet. In 1979, he became paid on call, considered part-time.

Schofield was hired full time by the OFPD in 1986.

During his part-time tenure with the OFPD, Schofield worked from 1983 until 1986 as a paramedic with the city of Chicago Fire Department.

In 1985, Schofield received the paramedic award of valor from Chicago for the rescue of an employee

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Orland Fire Chief Ken Brucki is on paid leave he requested for an indefinite period, approved by the fire district board last week.

involved in an industrial accident at the Nabisco plant in Chicago.

Schofield was promoted to the rank of lieutenant in the OFPD in 1989. He became a battalion chief in 2012 OFPD. Schofield also worked part-time in Homer Township from 1995 to 2002 as a deputy fire chief, and from 2002 to 2012 as the Fire Chief in Homer Township, which also was a part-time position.

Schofield is the co-founder of the Will County Fire Chiefs Association, and past president of Mabas 19 mutual aid group. He has lived in Orland Park for the past 43 years.

Orland Park PD holds signup for annual Citizens’ Police Academy The Orland Park Police Department’s annual Citizens’ Police Academy is accepting registrations.

The two-day program will be held Saturday, Sept. 12 and 19, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Police Department, 15100 S. Ravinia Ave. To register, residents can pick up an application at the police station, or call 364-8149.

The two, eight-hour sessions are geared toward Orland Park residents wanting to learn more about the

inner-workings of the OPPD, including patrol operations, dispatch, general investigations, forensics, use of force, the K-9 unit and much more.

“The Citizens’ Academy gives residents a better understanding of our police department and how policing works in Orland Park,” said Mayor Dan McLaughlin. “This is also a great opportunity for anyone considering a career in law enforcement. We invite all adults who are

interested to come learn more about one of the finest police departments in the country.”

Registration is required for the academy, which is free of charge and open to adults ages 18 and older. Residents must pass a basic background check in order to attend the two-day event.

Space is limited for the Citizens’ Academy, so early registration is advised. Lunch is provided by the village of Orland Park.

Reward: Bank robbers sought

The FBI is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of two suspects involved in the armed robbery of a US Bank branch in Oak Lawn last Thursday.

The FBI is investigating the case with Oak Lawn police.

The two suspects entered the US Bank branch at 10270 S. Central Ave. at about 9:30 a.m. The first suspect held bank employees and customers at gunpoint in the lobby, according to John A. Brown, acting special agent-in-charge of the FBI’s Chicago office. The second suspect forced a bank employee to open the bank vault, he added.

The suspects escaped with an undisclosed amount of money, according to Brown. No physical injuries were reported in connection with this robbery.

During the robbery, the suspects wore masks and what are believed to be blue latex gloves. However, the photo of them taken from a surveillance camera shows them just before going into the bank,

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Two suspects are wanted for last week’s bank robbery in Oak Lawn.

without the masks. Both suspects are described as male, black and approximately 20-30 years old.

The first suspect is about 5 feet 10 inches to 6 feet tall and was seen wearing a black hoodie. The second suspect is approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall and wore a

blue hoodie. They are considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone recognizing these suspects or having information about their whereabouts is strongly encouraged to contact local police or the Chicago office of the FBI at 312-421-6700.

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DEATH NOTICES Denning, Leon R., age 83 Beloved husband of the late Sharon L. Denning (nee MacRae).

Devoted father of Shawn (Terry) Ross, Maureen (the late Lemar) Morrison, Kathleen (David) Golding, Brian Denning, and Kevin Denning.

Proud grandfather of Emily, Allana, William, Jacob, and Logan.

Cherished great-grandfather of Carter.

Dear brother of Delores, Patrick, Michael Denning, and the late Donald Denning, Deanna Waye, and David Denning.

Kind uncle of many nieces and nephews.

Patricia M. Cronin

Photo by Patricia Bailey

Tapping into balance and wellness Longtime Palos Heights resident Lu Jeffrey is very proud of her author daughter, Susan Jeffrey Busen. Both are shown at last week’s Farmers Market, where Busen was busy signing copies of her various books. Three of her books deal with “tapping”, a technique that guides children, teens, or adults to release negative emotional baggage from the body by tapping with the fingertips on acupuncture points on the body. People can find out more about this technique by attending one of Trinity Christian College’s S.A.L.T. classes taught

by Busen this fall: A one day event: Tap Into Balance: Your Guide to Awakening Joy and a three-part series Tapping Into Wellness. For more, visit Busen’s website, www.tapintobalance.com. Find her on Facebook as The Educated Healer.

Vegan dog diets and stray cats JOHN FLEMING

DVM • PrairieStateVet.com

Dear Dr. Fleming, I found a stray cat a couple of months ago. He is a large orange tabby and we really like him and plan to keep him. He is not microchipped and was in rough shape. He’s doing better now but I think there is something wrong with his eyes. He sits for long periods of time with his eyes closed. When I pry his eyelids open I can see the edges of the lids are wet. My son thinks his eyelids are rolling inward and irritating his eyes. Is this a possible explanation of why he keeps his eyes closed a lot?

— Jack, Palos Heights Dear Jack, Over the years I have seen a number of large orange tabby cats with “rolling in” eyelids. I doubt if you could go the literature and find that correlation published anywhere, that’s just my personal observation. Without seeing your cat I would bet $50 that your son is correct. The condition is called entropion; an inward rolling of the eyelid(s) which may involve part of all of one or more eyelids. Entropion may be inherited and develop soon after birth, or it may develop later in life.

We do see the condition in cats but by far and away the condition is more common in dogs, especially the Chinese Shar-Pei, great Danes, Dobes, Labs and Rotts. Because of their excessive facial folds, entropion often develops in the shar-pei puppy soon after the eyelids open requiring tem-

At Palos, we recognize that survivorship begins the day of diagnosis and continues beyond the last treatment in an effort to help cancer survivors maximize their quality of life.

Join us Saturday, Sept. 26, as we empower survivors and caregivers through education and motivational testimonies. Not to be missed are the inspiring stories of survivors who share their positive and inspirational experiences.

The free event will be held from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the hospital’s auditorium, 12251 S. 80th Ave. More individuals are living as cancer survivors than ever before. This means more individuals are facing obstacles associated with cancer and its treatments, both in the acute and chronic phases. Our morning of activities will focus on providing resources and education to improve the

Irene M. Roebuck

Irene M. Roebuck, nee Foreman, age 90, of Palos Heights, died on Aug. 25 at Park Pointe Healthcare in Morris. Beloved wife of the late James (2003). Loving mother of John (Deborah), Dr. George (Debbie) and Laurie (Chuck) Engelhart. Cherished grandmother of Jill (James) Weiss, Eric (Danielle) Roebuck, Ashley Engelhart, Anthony Roebuck, Michelle (Troy) Dalton and Brant (Heather) Engelhart. Dearest great-grandmother of six. Fond sister of the late George (Roxanne) Foreman.

Mrs. Roebuck was born in Chicago. She was a homemaker. Visitation was held Aug. 30 before a funeral service at Colonial Chapel, in Orland Park. Interment private at Mt. Greenwood Cemetery. Memorials to Royal Family Kids, 3000 W. MacArthur Boulevard, Suite 412, Santa Ana, CA 92704 preferred.

The service is ecumenical and open to the public.

Multi-Parish Respect Life '40 Days of Life' program

The director of North American outreach for 40 Days for Life, will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at St. Bernard Church, 13939 W. 143rd St. in Homer Glen.

Steve Karlen will recount the pro-life organization’s spread across the country and around the world, empowering more than 650 million volunteers in hundreds of cities to pray and fast, and stand vigil outside abortion clinics. The campaign is the largest internationally coordinated pro-life mobilization in history, involving more than 650,000 volunteers in 679 cities in more than over 30 countries.

Christ Lutheran Church family harvest dinner

Palos Park Presbyterian 9/11 Remembrance service

Coffee Break

The Palos Park Presbyterian Community Church will hold a prayer service of Peace & Remembrance on Friday, Sept. 11, at 7:30 p.m.

All are welcome to the Taize style of worship: a contemplative style that includes prayer, word, song and silence. The church is at 12312 S. 88th Ave.

Chef and Home Harvest owner Rich Spizzirri will demonstrate and prepare a farm-fresh organic meal on Sunday, Sept. 13, at 12:30 p.m., at Christ Lutheran Church, 14700 S. 94th Ave., Orland Park.

Family and friends are welcome. The cost is $10 adults, $5 children 6-12, free 5 and under.

Gluten-free meals are available at no extra charge.

Tickets are available in the church office. For more, call 349-0431.

Palos Heights Christian Reformed Church, 7059 W 127th St. invites women of all denominations to a community Bible study for on Tuesdays, from at 9:30 to11 a.m., beginning Sept. 15. No Bible knowledge is necessary. Enjoy a casual small group setting. Child care is provided. For more information, call 448-0186 or visit www.paloschurch.org.

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Meet Earl from Orland Park and Emily, a 12-year-old pug. Earl is one of the most dedicated dog owners I’ve ever known.

porary “tacking” of the lids away from the corneas.

This past week we performed entropion surgery on a cat like you describe and on a shar-pei. It’s really a rewarding surgery; to be able to stop the chronic eye pain.

Acquired entropion may develop following inflammation, trauma or chronic eye pain. This “spastic” entropion usually does not require surgical correction.

Clinical signs are quite variable and may include mild tearing, squinting, blinking and production of thick eye discharge. Some animals find it hard to keep their eyes open and may paw or rub at the eyes.

The eye may be red and the cornea may be ulcerated, inflamed and cloudy.

Entropion can be diagnosed by close examination of the eyelids, before and after local anesthetic drops are put into the eye. The cornea may be stained with fluorescein to determine whether or not an ulcer is present. Temporary tacking can be performed for entropion in very young animals. Sutures are placed in the skin above and/or below the eyelids and pulled tight enough to cause the eyelids to roll out. This procedure allows the puppy to grow into the facial skin. Temporary tacking is also sometimes used in adult dogs with spastic entropion, which usually resolves when the underlying cause is treated.

Most other cases require permanent corrective surgery. The entropion is corrected by making parallel elliptical incisions in the skin of the affected portion of the lid(s). The skin between the incisions is removed and when the defect is sutured closed the eyelids roll outwards. Following surgery we often have the pet wear an Elizabethan collar for a week.

Palos Community Hospital offers Survive & Thrive: Cancer Survivors Day Out From Palos Community Hospital

W. 95th St., Evergreen Park, IL 60805 or Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, 1140 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60607 are most appreciated.

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A reviewed article in the AVMA Journal last month discussed vegan and vegetarian diets for pets, analyzing 24 brands of foods.

Most diets assessed for compliance for AAFCO (Association of American Feed Control Officials) regulations were not compliant with labeling regulations and there were concerns regarding adequacy of amino acid contents.

Instead of off-the- wall brands of foods, it is my opinion that Veterinary Therapeutic diets may be a better way to go if you want to feed your pet a vegetarian diet because all these veterinary diets assessed in the study met current nutritional adequacy and labeling requirements, compared with only five of 21 over- the- counter diets. Two therapeutic diets analyzed were Hypoallergenic Formula by Purina and Veterinary Diet Canine Vegetarian by Royal Canin. These foods should be easily found at stores like PetSmart. If you’d like to read the article, call and give us your fax number or stop by and we’ll make you a photocopy.

Patricia M. Cronin (nee Hurley), of Palos Heights, age 90; at rest from her labors on Aug. 28. Beloved wife of the late Richard Cronin; Loving and devoted mother of Jim, Dan, Tim (Marilyn), Teri (the late Ted) Doellman, Tom, Denny (Jennifer), Jack, Colleen, David (the late Patti) Michael and the late Mary Pat Cronin; Dear grandmother of Lauren (Michael) Kerns, Tim (Sarah) Cronin, Tony, Dan (Bridget), David R., Patrick, Lily, Caitlin and Kevin Cronin; Proud great-grandmother of Emma and Max Cronin, Isabella, Joseph and Henry Kerns, and Averi Doellman; “Aunt Pat” was dearly loved by her many nieces and nephews and will be greatly missed by all of her family and special friends; Patricia was a faith-filled exemplary Mother whose love extended to all whose lives she touched.

Visitation this Friday 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Saturday, 9:15 a.m. from Curley Funeral Home (Heeney-Laughlin Directors), 6116 W. 111th St., Chicago Ridge to St. Alexander Catholic Church, in Palos Heights. Mass 10 a.m. Private interment St. Mary Cemetery. Memorials to LCM Hospice 2850

Visitation Sunday 1-7 p.m.

Funeral Monday 9:15 a.m. from the Robert J. Sheehy & Sons Funeral Home, 9000 W. 151st Street, Orland Park, IL to St. Alexander Church, Mass 10:00 a.m.

Interment will take place, Tuesday, September 1, 2015 at the family lot in Paw Paw, Michigan.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation, www.treasurechest.org, 15430 S. 70th Court, Orland Park, IL 60462 would be appreciated.

side effects of cancer treatments to help survivors maximize the quality of their lives.

Some factors that improve quality of life also increase survival. A 2013 study in the New England Journal of Medicine compared late-stage lung cancer patients who received standard oncology care with those who received supportive care soon after diagnosis. Patients in the supportive care group not only reported improvements in mood and quality of life, but they also showed greater longevity than those who received only standard care.

Discover the physical, emotional and therapeutic opportunities available through our Cancer Rehabilitation program and other local survivorship resources, which help improve quality of life during and after cancer treatments for survivors of all cancer types.

Light refreshments will be served. To register, call 226-2300.

Palos hospital class helps smokers quit

proof of residency on the day of testing. To make an appointment, call 403-4222.

Palos Community Hospital is offering the American Lung Association’s Freedom from Smoking program for adults who are ready to make the change.

Research shows people who participate in stop-smoking programs with a support system have greater success compared to those who try to quit on their own.

This program will meet 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturdays, Sept. 12, 19, 26 and Oct. 3. Additional classes are 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, Thursday, Oct. 1, and Tuesday, Oct. 6. The class will take place at Palos Primary Care Center, 15300 West Ave., Orland Park. The cost of the program is $99. Registration is required; call 226-2300.

Palos Community Hospital Fall Prevention Fair

Cholesterol screening at Orland Township Orland Township will offer total Lipid Profile testing on Thursday, Sept. 17, from 8:30 to 11 a.m., at the township, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave. Residents may have total cholesterol levels read, as well as triglycerides, LDL (bad cholesterol) and HDL cholesterol (good cholesterol). A nine- to 12-hour fast is required; participants should drink water prior to the lipid test.

The price of the test is $25 for residents. Non-residents may also undergo a test for $30. Free blood pressure and glucose testing for an additional $5 ($10 for non-residents) are also available on this day. An appointment is necessary and participants must bring

SENIOR NOTES Spyropoulos to address Palos Park Senior Club

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District President Mariyana Spyropoulos will speak Mariyana about conserSpyropoulos vation before the Palos Park Senior Club on Monday, Sep. 14, at 12:30 p.m. at the Senior Center, 8901 W. 123rd St., Palos Park. Ask her about the MWRD’s rain barrel program.

Palos Community Hospital will offer its annual Fall Prevention Fair – Take a Stand to Prevent Falls – on Tuesday, Sept. 15.

The fair will take place 9 a.m. to noon at the hospital auditorium, 12251 S. 80th Ave., Palos Heights.

Falls can be dangerous and are a leading cause of injury and death for older adults, but can be prevented. Fair participants will learn what can be done to improve their quality of life.

Free activities and screenings include: · 9 a.m. – Welcome/Introduction to Fall Risk Factors and Strategies by a Palos Physical Therapist and Occupational Therapist · 10:15 a.m. – The Importance of Proper Foot Care and Footwear to Prevent Falls with lectures by a podiatrist and orthotist. · 11:15 a.m. – Tai Chi demonstration by a Palos Physical Therapist · Free blood pressure and balance screenings · Footwear and assistive device check · Medication review by a Palos pharmacist · Important resources to help someone avoid a fall, remain safe and maintain or improve activity levels Call 226-2300 to register. Registration is recommended, but walk-ins are welcome. For more, visit PalosCommunityHospital.org

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We’ll see you next Sunday!

Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.

1st Sunday of the Month Open Communion Sunday School 9:45 am

Peace Memorial Church

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST • Worship • Missions • • Youth Activities • • Bible Studies •

Worth Township trip to ‘Legacy Girls’ Worth Township offers a trip the see “The Legacy Girls” tribute to the Andrews Sisters on Wednesday, Oct. 7. Lunch and show will be at Chandler’s Chophouse in Schaumburg.

Tickets, lunch and coach bus; cost is $62. Registration forms and payments due by Sept. 25. For more information, or to reserve your seat call 371-2900.

10300 West 131st St., Palos Park, IL

708-448-7833

Rev. Shana Johnson, senior pastor Rev. Sarah Lohrbach, youth pastor www.pmcucc.org

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COMMUNITY NOTES Sandburg Class of 1970 45th year reunion Carl Sandburg High School, Class of 1970, celebrating their 45th reunion will be held Friday, Sept. 11, at Palos Country Club followed by a picnic on Saturday. For more information, contact Kathy Lovitt at kllskgml@ hotmail.com or 609-0108.

Operation Blessing pig roast

The Operation Blessing Food Pantry will be holding its first “Hog Wild” pig-roast celebration and fund-raiser on Saturday, Sept.

12, from 1 to 8 p.m. at its building, 4901 W 128th Place in Alsip.

There will be food, raffles, and a band/Gospel choir competition.

Cost is $10 a plate or all you can eat for $25.

Lake Katherine’s annual Monarch Butterfly Festival

The annual Monarch Butterfly Festival will be held on Sunday, Sept. 13, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Lake Katherine Nature Preserve in Palos Heights.

The event will feature the but-

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

Admission is $6 per person.

Children 3 and under are free.

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

For more, call 361-1873 or visit Lakekatherine.org.

McCord golf outing McCord Gallery and Cultural Center’s second golf outing “Fairway to the Arts,” will be held Monday, Sept. 14, at Crystal Tree Golf and Country Club in Orland Park.

McCord invites community members to consider booking a foursome, sponsoring a hole, donating items or services for the raffle or sending a monetary contribution. Tickets for the outing are $200 and include brunch, dinner and a day of golf. Sponsorship opportunities range from platinum sponsorship at $500 to

hole sponsor at $250.

For details, see McCord’s website at www.mccordgallery.org or call 671-0648.

Sell it Again Palos rummage and crafts

The Palos Park Woman’s Club will hold its second community wide rummage sale, Sell it Again Palos –Plus, on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the commuter train station, 123rd Street and 82nd Avenue, Palos Park.

Vendors and crafters can still sign up for two parking spaces on which to sell rummage for a fee of $20, or $25 for crafters.

Call 671-3760.

McCord B&W gala party McCord Gallery & Cultural Center will hold its annual B&W Fundraiser at Midlothian Country Club on Saturday, Nov. 7. This annual event supports the operations of the historic McCord House as a welcoming home for the arts, which offers classes, exhibits, and special cultural programs to the greater Chicago/Southland region.

For ticket information or to be a sponsor, call 671-0648.

Orland offers village’s first telephone town hall meeting Residents can get latest on road projects without leaving their home The village of Orland Park will hold its first-ever telephone town hall meeting Thursday, Sept. 10, from 7 to 8 p.m.

The hour-long meeting takes place over the telephone and will include updates on the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) La Grange Road improvement project and the village’s road improvement program.

“We know that residents want to know what is happening with IDOT’s work on LaGrange Road or about projects in their neighborhoods, but they may not have the time or be able to attend village board meetings,” said Mayor Dan McLaughlin. “Our hope is to make village government more accessible to residents, enabling them to ask their questions in a timely and organized way by participating from a place that feels comfortable - their home telephone.”

Almost 20,000 residents will receive a pre-recorded call from the mayor to their landline telephones a few minutes before the start of the meeting, inviting them to stay on the line to participate.

Residents with questions specific to the night’s topics can press star to speak to a call screener before being entered into a question queue.

Callers will be answered live, in the order of when their calls are received similar to a call in radio program. Any caller unable to get through in the hour will receive a personal reply within the week. For questions unrelated to the night’s topics, residents are encouraged to stay on the line after the meeting and leave a message, along with their name and phone number.

“We hope that this virtual meeting format will engage residents and answer questions about the

CLUB ACTIVITIES Palos Park Woman’s Club

The club will gather at 9:30 a.m.

Thursday, Sept. 10, at Palos Park Presbyterian Church, 12312 88th Ave. Meeting starts at 10 a.m. A hypnotherapist from Oak Lawn will be guest speaker. Luncheon will follow at noon.

Tinley Moraine Genealogists

The club will meet Thursday, Sept. 10, at 7 p.m., at the Tinley Park Public Library, 7851 Timber Drive.

Steve Szabados will show how to mine Census records from

LIBRARY NOTES Heights library upcoming programs

The Palos Heights Public Library will be closed Monday, Sept.

7 in observance of Labor Day. Sunday hours (1-5 p.m.) at the library will resume on Sept. 13. · The community will welcome Palos Heights Library’s new director, Jesse Blazek, during a reception on Sunday, Sept. 13 at 2 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. · Spots are still available for the AARP Drivers Safety course on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 9-4 p.m.

Completion of this one-day course will earn participants a certificate that which may qualify them for discounts on auto insurance. The cost is $15 for AARP members, $20 non-members payable to AARP. Space is limited; register. · The following clubs meet weekly at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. No registration necessary. Needle Club – Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Mah Jongg – Tuesdays from 1-4 p.m. Scrabble Club – Tuesdays from 1-3 p.m.

Registration is required for programs where noted, and always encouraged. Please register for programs by contacting the Adult Services Reference Desk at 4481473, or visit the Library’s website at www.palosheightslibrary. org, hover over “Programs,” and click “Online Programs Calendar.” · Hedda! A Musical Conversation – Jillann Gabrielle portrays

gossip and political columnist Hedda Hopper in a one-woman musical on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 6:30 p.m. Please register. · How to Appeal Your Taxes – Representatives from the Cook County Assessor’s Office will discuss property tax assessments and methods for appeal. Bring questions to this informational session on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 6:30 p.m. · Thursday @ the Movies – The Library will show the 2014 family-friendly feature “Bark Ranger” on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. (w/ subtitles), 2 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. Rated PG; 90 minutes.

Heights library Youth programs

After School Club - grades 1-3 enjoy stories, activities, crafts, snacks, or possibly giveaways; based on a popular book series on Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 4 p.m.

Registration is appreciated.

Teen Gaming - kick off the weekend with a round of video games on the library’s large screen TV on Fridays from 3-4:30 p.m.

No registration is needed.

Chess Club– ages 6 and up Kids can play chess with each other once a month and get tips from teen volunteers on Wednesday, Sept. 9 from 7-8 p.m. No registration necessary.

All programs are free and open to everyone at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st

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Lake Katherine, Tealightful Tea joins next Palos Farmers Market Fall is in the air at the Palos Heights Farmers Market. Great fall fruits and vegetables are coming into the market every week.

Fall flowering plants beautify the market, and your gardens.

Stop by Wednesday and pick up everything you need for back to school lunches. Other food products available include breads, croissants, bakery, pies and noodles, cheeses, eggs, butter, olive oils and vinegars, jams and local honey, beef, pork, bacon, sausages and chicken, salsas, pasta sauces and Italian peppers, toffee, three different varieties of ready to eat tamales, pizza and pizza products, ready to bake pizza, pesto, and organic and vegan frozen vegetable patties and wraps, soups, desserts and peppers. Make sure to bring your knives and tools to be sharpened onsite, and pick up everything you need for fall gatherings at Pampered Chef.

This week’s guests to the Community Tents will also be celebrating the upcoming fall season: Lake Katherine and Tealightful Tea. Representatives from Lake Katherine will be at the market all day. They will be promoting the Monarch Butterfly Fest, the Fall Fishing Classic, and Spooky Spring. The Monarch Butterfly Festival will be held on Sunday Sep. 13, from 11a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The event will include the famous butterfly tent, children’s crafts, scarecrow making, canoe and kayak rentals, craft and food vendors, hayrides, animals and more! Any child wearing a butterfly/insect costume will receive a free gift bag (while supplies last).

Admission is $6 per person. Children 3 and under are free.

The Fall Fishing Classic will be held Saturday Oct. 10, 7a.m.

– noon. Fish the entire shore at Lake Katherine during this oneday catch and release fundraiser.

Tickets are $100 for fishing, food and refreshments. Cash prizes will be awarded for the largest walleye, musky, largemouth bass, channel catfish and bluegill. Proceeds will go toward children’s programs, ecological restoration and animal care at Lake Katherine. The fundraiser is limited to 125 anglers

road construction and improvements, and answer questions they may have,” the mayor added.

Residents without a landline telephone can participate in the meeting by calling 568-1088 at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10.

“The telephone town hall meeting is designed to address key concerns in the community, provide accurate information and minimize misinformation that may circulate regarding village operations,” said Village Trustee James Dodge. “Based on participation and feedback, the village may incorporate a virtual telephone town hall meeting once a quarter.”

McLaughlin, Dodge, Village Manager Paul Grimes, Transportation Engineering Manager Kurt Corrigan and Director of Infrastructure Maintenance John Ingram will be present for the virtual meeting.

For more information, contact the Orland Park Office of Public Information at 403-6150.

By Mary Lou Stachnik — Village of Orland Park Teal ribbons are being placed in key areas of Palos Heights, Orland Park and nearby suburbs during the month of September.

This month has been designated as National Ovarian Cancer 1850 to 1940 and more for family Awareness Month. The Tie A Teal history. He is the author of nine Ribbon Foundation is working in genealogy books and a mem- these suburbs to help bring awareness to this disease and to honor ber of the Polish Genealogical women and families who have Society of America, Northwest been affected by this cancer.

Suburban Genealogy Society and Ovarian cancer is often a diffithe Illinois Genealogy Society. cult cancer to treat because there is no early detection test. About 75 percent of cases are diagnosed at later stages often making it more difficult to treat. A Pap test does not screen for ovarian cancer. A Ave. For more information or majority of women are middle age to register for a program, visit www.palosheightslibrary.org, call 448-1473, or stop by the Youth Services desk.

on a first come, first served basis.

Finally, the Spooky Spring event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24, starting at 5:30p.m.

Dash the 1.5- mile obstacle race at twilight. All proceeds benefit Palos Heights Police Department FOP Lodge 154 and Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens. Register at signmeup. com/110174.

Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens is an 85acre park that includes woodlands, prairie, wetlands, and a 10-acre lake. An estimated 100,000 people come to the park each year to hike or jog along the trails, canoe or kayak on the lake, attend a special event or educational program, or simply enjoy the beauty of the gardens and the abundant opportunities to see wildlife. To schedule an event, learn more about programs or find out about volunteer opportunities, contact Lake Katherine at 361-1873.

Tealightful Teas will also be the guest of the Community Tent on September 9. Tealightful Tea has a wide variety of pre-packaged and loose leaf teas, scone and cookie mixes, dips and spread mixes, and honey sticks. Donna also has beautiful tea cups designed for loose teas preparation, iced tea pitchers and other equipment for refreshing drinks. Stop by and pick up delicious mixes for refreshing drinks. Donna will be sampling new fall varieties of Spiced Kissed Pumpkin and Root beer Rooibis

teas.

Congratulations to Judy Walker of Palos Heights, winner of the Aug. 19 Palos Heights Recreation Department Fitness Punch Card raffle. The market would like to sincerely thank the Recreation Department for its participation in this year’s Farmers Market.

LINK, Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program and WIC coupons are all accepted at the Palos market. Stop by the City Tent to start the LINK process.

While there, pick up this week’s recipe of the week courtesy of Dr. John Principe MD of WellbeingMD Center for Life, “Golden Summer Squash and Corn Soup.”

This and other seasonal recipes are available. In addition, all previous recipes can be found at www.

WellbeingMD.com, or at www. palosheights.org Make sure to pick up or have endorsed your Frequent Shopper Card at the City Tent. Ten endorsements of your card enter you into a yearend market raffle, to be held at noon on Oct. 14. Every time you bring a can of fruit, vegetables, or protein to be donated to the local food pantries, you receive double credit on your card.

Additional information about the Palos Heights Farmers Market can be found at palosheights.org, by calling 361-1800, join us on Facebook, or email farmersmar ket@palosheights.org.

Teal ribbons around towns mark Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

STUDENT NEWS

Palos Park library youth program

· Story Time Sessions - Good Morning Story Time (2-5 year olds) - Tuesday, Sept. 1-22, 10:15 a.m. Tiny Tots Story Time (2-3 year olds) – Wednesday, Sept. 2-23, 10 a.m. Enjoy stories, sing songs, create special crafts, and make new friends.

Seating is limited. Call the library to register at 708-448-1530. · Fruits & Veggies to the Rescue – Saturday, Sept. 12, 11 a.m.

Superheroes inspire children ages 3 and up to eat their vegetables in this interactive program. · LEGOs @ the Library – Wednesday, Sept. 16, 4:30 p.m.

Calling all LEGO lovers! Make new LEGO creations with the library’s LEGOs and put them on display. Bring a friend and let your imagination run wild! A drawing will be held at the end of the session for a LEGO prize.

All library programs are free and open to the public. Visit the library’s website at www.palosparklibrary.org to register for these programs online or call the library at 708-448-1530. The library is located at 12330 Forest Glen Blvd.

Stagg High School senior Taryn Moustakas, of Palos Heights, was selected as the first runner up among young women across Illinois who competed in early August in the Distinguished Young Woman’s Scholarship Program. She also won the fitness and talent categories, dancing to Christina Perri’s song “Human,” and earned over $1,000 in scholarship prize money.

Formerly the America’s Junior Miss program, the contest was held over a three-day period during which a panel of six judges scored contestants in categories of academics, interview, fitness, talent and self-expression. State winners will compete in a twoweek national program in June 2016 in Mobile, Ala. In the event Illinois’ winner cannot fulfill her duties, Moustakas would be asked to step in and represent the state.

Contestants at the national level compete for large scholarships, some for more than $25,000.

or older when it occurs.

Organizers ask women to become aware of possible signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer, which may include: Lower abdominal pain or bloating, indigestions or heartburn, loss of appetite or feeling full quickly, lower back pain, unusual fatigue.

Women who have symptoms that persist two weeks or longer should consult with their physician. It is important to be proactive because

early diagnosis and treatment may lead to better outcomes.

If anyone would like more information about ovarian cancer or would like to decorate their home, neighborhood or business with teal ribbons, email tieatealribbon@gmail.com or call 220-1545.

The group also encourages businesses to place on their marquees or business signs our message: Tie a Teal Ribbon: September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.

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FINANCIAL FOCUS

The Regional News

Investors can learn much from the American workforce

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e’re getting close to Labor Day, a celebration of the men and women who roll up their sleeves and go to work each day. If you’re in the workforce yourself, you can appreciate this recognition of your efforts. And as an investor, you can employ these attributes of the American worker: • Organization – The most productive workers are those who organize their time and efforts to maximize their productivity. When you invest, organization is also important. You might have trouble gaining traction toward your goals, such as a comfortable retirement, if you own a bunch of scattered investments that aren’t really working together to help you. Instead, try to build a portfolio in which all your investments combine to provide the opportunities for growth and income you need to help reach your objectives.

• Perseverance – As workers, all of us go through difficult times, whether with our bosses, co-workers or even the work itself – but we persevere. As an investor, you, too, will experience bumps in the road, in the form of market downturns. Yet, if you avoid making hasty and ill-advised moves in response to potential short-term volatility, you can maintain your focus on your long-term needs and goals – and, as a result, you can help improve your chances of meeting those needs and attaining those goals.

• Vision – Workers put in their time, year after year, because they have a vision of what they hope their efforts will yield – a rewarding career, sufficient financial resources for their family, and so on. As an investor, you also can benefit from articulating a picture of what you hope to achieve.

And that means you need to be specific about what you want. Instead of saying to yourself, ‘I’d like to retire comfortably someday,’ pin yourself down as to what this really means. At what age would you like to retire? Will you want to travel the world or stay close to home to pursue your hobbies? How much money will you need to make

JIM VAN HOWE

Edward Jones Investments these wishes come true? Where will this money come from? By answering these and other questions, you can define a vision for your financial future, leading you to the next step – creating a strategy to help turn this vision into reality.

• Diversity – The American workforce benefits from drawing on the experiences and viewpoints of people from all different backgrounds. When you invest, you should also seek diversity. If you only owned one type of investment vehicle, such as growth stocks, and the market hit a downturn, your portfolio would likely take a big hit. It’s a given that the value of investments will fluctuate, which means, under some circumstances, you could lose some or all of your principal. But if you spread your dollars among a range of vehicles – including stocks, bonds, government securities, certificates of deposit and real estate – you can reduce the impact of volatility on your holdings.

(Keep in mind, though, that diversification, by itself, does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss.)

Labor Day will come and go quickly. But by emulating some of the characteristics of the American workforce, you can continue making progress toward your goals – without even having to work overtime.

Jim Van Howe is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Palos Heights. His office is at 7001 W. 127th St. He can be reached at 3613400. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

COMINGS & GOINGS

Snackville Junction reborn as French/Vietnamese diner

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he longtime home of Snackville Junction has come back to life in Evergreen Park.

Gone are the model trains that for about 60 years used to deliver burgers and fries to kids. They have been replaced by a martini bar and a kitchen that specializes in Thai, Vietnamese and French dishes.

ThiThi’s opened in July at 9144 S. Kedzie Ave. after giving the building a complete makeover from a burger joint to a fine dining restaurant.

Calls to the new owners were not returned, but ThiThi’s is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday and from from noon to 9 p.m. Sunday.

Glenn Pniewski, who works for the village of Evergreen Park, said the new owners did a “wonderful job revamping the place.” He said that the early reviews had been very favorable.

According to their Facebook page, they do take reservations.

For information, call 634-3925 or visit their Facebook page at ThiThi’s Restaurant.

Bonny’s Bistro opens in Indian Head Park

Indian Head Park recently saw the opening of the village’s second video gaming club when Bonny’s Bistro opened at 6690 Joliet Road.

Bonny’s features a full bar and a snacks, sandwiches and pizza menu. The club has the maximum limit of five video slot machines.

Bonny’s joins Wolf’s Head Restaurant & Bar, which operates five slots in its full-service restaurant.

The bistro is open from 8 a.m. to midnight daily.

Boutique closing in Tinley

LBK Boutique, which has been selling accessories and gifts at 7913 W. 171st St. in the Tinley Downs shopping center since September 2012, closed for good at the end of business on Monday, Aug. 31.

Owner Lisa Kopas, of Tinley Park, opened the

BUSINESS NOTES Moraine seeks employers for Mock Interview Day The Job Resource Center at Moraine Valley Community College is seeking employers to participate in Mock Interview Day on Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 2 to 5 p.m. The event will be in the Moraine Business and Conference Center (Building M), on campus, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills.

Interviewers must be affiliated with a business and have experience conducting interviews on a professional level. They will engage in a formal, 30-minute mock interview with students, alumni and community members.

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

Business people who would like to volunteer their time as interviewers should call 974-5313 or email jrc@morainevalley.edu.

BOB BONG store after several years of selling wedding accessories online. She plans to return to online selling after closing the store and will continue to operate the business at www.lbkboutique.com.

She said the website would continue to offer many of the items she has been selling in the store.

Storage company opens in Oak Forest

CubeSmart has opened a new self-storage and logistics facility at 4325 Frontage Road in Oak Forest, next to the Best Western motel.

The facility opened last week. Hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and closed on Sunday.

Gate hours are from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

For information, call 1-844-655-1427.

Gas prices starting to fall

Gasoline prices, which skyrocketed a couple of weeks ago because of refinery problems at the BP plant in Whiting, Ind., have started coming back down to earth.

GasBuddy, a website that tracks gasoline prices, said it had obtained a statement from BP that its Whiting refinery had safely been restarted.

As such, GasBuddy is anticipating a steep decline in the price of gasoline throughout the Midwest, so long as operations at this BP refinery (and other refineries in the region) continue with no new problems.

If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bobbong@hotmail.com

Mortgage Rates Around the Area First Midwest Bank (as of Aug. 31)

RATES APR POINTS

30-year fixed

4.000

4.035

0

15-year fixed

3.125

3.180

0

30-year fixed Jumbo

3.875

3.920

0

United Trust Bank (as of Aug. 31)

RATES APR POINTS

30-year fixed

3.990

4.011

0

15-year fixed

3.250

3.286

0

10-year fixed

2.990

3.043

0

Prospect Federal (as of Aug. 31)

RATES APR POINTS

30-year fixed

3.875

3.922

.25

20-year fixed

3.625

3.690

.25

15-year fixed

3.125

3.191

.25

All rates subject to change daily. Equal opportunity lenders.

Photo by Patricia Bailey

Warm Welcome Back at Harvest Room Trinity Christian College seniors Kristin Furlow, of Plainfield, a marketing major, and communications major Lexie Psyhos, of St. Charles, were all smiles when their server at the Harvest Room restaurant in Palos Heights overheard them say they were celebrating their first day back at Trinity and offered them a 10 percent discount. The Harvest Room is among more than 60 businesses in the community participating in the Welcome Back 2015 program organized Palos Heights’ Business Economic Advisory Committee. It offers discounts to Trinity students starting a new academic year on the campus in Palos Heights. The Regional is offering a reduced subscription rate to Trinity students as part of the Welcome Back specials.

FASHION CHAT

That ’70s Fashion Show

As much as we cherish the glorious warmth of summer, our minds are beginning to think to the future. Human beings are creatures programmed to plan, adapt and survive in an ever-changing environment. September has arrived, and we humans need to consider our approach to the coming season in order to secure a prosperous livelihood. Therefore, devote careful consideration to the fabulous fashions of fall.

Of course, many alpha-fashionistos of the herd are already gathering the acorns of their autumnal wardrobes. For those who have not observed the readying crops of the coming season, a run-down of the runways could be prudent. New York, London, Milan and Paris were so bustling with variety and novelty – even within an individual designer’s show – that this coming season’s wardrobe will likely be a curation featuring creative personal style utilizing favorite pieces and concepts (which is, arguably, how it should always be). Let us now chat about one of the most prevalent and fun trends the runways so grandly presented.

Set your palette on an invigorating theme dominating fall and winter styles: 1970s fashion. As we saw for summer, boho, retro and groovy looks are now in full iteration! From fringe, suedes, shaggy furs and flared trousers to airy dresses, high-waist pants and turtlenecks, these looks demand attention and artfully define the season.

Puffy-sleeved shirts were frequently shown for fall. They were worn under vests at Chloe with the look easily coming to sleek fruition when worn with an A-line shiny leather skirt.

Miu Miu, for instance, featured fantastic options of these skirts in colors like yellow and pink.

Patchwork, as seen at Etro, Prada, Fendi and Salvatore Ferragamo, brought another seventies element on the scene, as did the groovy and folksy prints seen at Peter Pilotto, Suno and Dries Van Noten.

Chloe’s Claire Waight-Keller brought together a show demonstrating lovely, ethereal style

CAROLINE FOREMAN through pairing a long skinny scarf with a flowing dress with a plunging v-neckline. This ensemble looks brilliant with suede mid-calf or knee high boots. Military style coats were featured as a contrast with the flowy feminine looks. Balmain showcased billowing striped pants, which are very chic grouped with a thin turtleneck under a long vest cinched with an oversized belt, as seen at Marni. Turtlenecks, by the way, are key pieces with loads of versatility and were ubiquitous on the fall and winter runways from Mara Hoffman to Creatures of the Wind.

Another key wardrobe building block is an impactful balmacaan in a bold color like orange or green. These coats, with big round buttons, tie looks together while looking both smart and stylish. More great seventies outwear for fall are ponchos, capes and colorful furs. Key fabrics to take up in a variety of ways are suede, brocade and velvet. These soft fabrics sensuously embody the season.

My favorite aspect of the seventies coming to the forefront of fashion is the chance to find oneof-a-kind pieces in vintage form that feel entirely au courant. These can be mixed and matched into looks with gleeful abandon as the styling of this decade’s elements into full ensembles is truly enjoyable. Gather ideas and runway inspiration for ways to utilize items you already have, shop with strategy for show-stopping pieces and harness vintage treasures to celebrate your personal style with a nod to the seventies this fall.

Caroline Foreman is a fashion model and critic.

She lives in Palos Park.

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 Woodall Eric C to Mcdermott Teresa, 9238 Woodbury Ct, Unit #604, $140,000; Ginsburg Sara to Pustz Sara M, 9162 Clairmont Ct, Unit #125, $115,500; Burke Thomas E Tr to Delricco Anthony, 14412 Crystal Tree Dr, $329,000; Element Inv Corp to Nickless Gerald J, 11114 W Karen Dr, $218,000; Lepper Matthew R to Johnson Morgan, 11141 Saratoga Dr, $180,000; Cherep Carrie A to Dantonio Vicki, 9669 145th Pl, $243,000; Shumsky Mary E to Finnegan Matthew, 14425 Brentwood St, $237,000; Hagedorn Kenneth M Tr to Georgis James John, 16901 Yearling Crossing, $412,000; Chgo Trust Co to Roche Terrance, 10828 Mississippi Ct, Unit #83, $168,000; Fannie Mae to Lozano Frank, 17730 Wolf Rd, $242,000;

Choi Sung Jung to Janousek Daniel J, 8249 Chertsey Ct, $304,000; Ostrowski Rlty LLC to Lakeside Prop I LLC, 14470 Jefferson St, $380,000; Van Dam Richard A Tr to Kaczmarczyk Moniea, 13553 84th Ave, $234,000; Massa Nancy Tr to Misiunas Glen, 14950 81st Ave, $285,000; Landgraf Mark A to Raza Syed J, 17224 Buck Dr, $485,000; Nicholson Dorothy A Tr to Dorothy A Nicholson Trust, 9827 Treetop Dr, Unit #2103, $88,000; Patula Cynthia M to Battaglia Andrew J, 10145 Hyacinth Ct, $185,000; First Midwest Bk Tr to Jaquez Alberto, 13833 Mccabe Ct, $340,000; Ormond James to Dauber Brian J, 17037 Kerry Ave, $477,000; Fahey John F to Nagle Ryen J, 15413 Sheffield Ln, $350,000; Keilman Kathleen J Tr to Bartusiak Jay S, 11547 Waterside Cir, $265,000; Standard B&T Co Tr to Kunnel George J, 15209 Regent Dr, $279,000; Grochola Daniel B to Tourounjian Mary P, 8337 Berkhansted

Ct, $175,500.

Palos Heights Glynn Kathryn M to Awad Mousa, 8024 W Kirkcaldy Ct, $570,000; Drozd Robert S Sr to Mcnicholas Dan, 13406 Westview Dr, Unit #13406, $190,000; Shanahan John E Tr to American Province Little Company Mary Sisters, 10 Mornings Ct, $315,000; Byline Bk to Standard Bk Tr, 12349 S Harlem Ave, $325,000; Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Shepard Robert, 7681 W 124th Pl, $370,000; First Midwest Bk Tr to Costello Courtney, 12415 S 68th Ct, $237,500.

Palos Park Coburn Timothy J to Alexander Jason T, 12630 Palos West Dr, $400,000; Funk Robert G Jr to Lenihan Dawn, 11657 Matterhorn Cir, Unit #11657102, $125,000; Gaver Jeanne M to Mckendry Johnathan, 9804 W Mill Dr, Unit #E2L28, $135,000; Andrews Peter W to Nkuba Dorothy V, 11661 Matterhorn Cir, Unit #11661202, $123,000; Borg Eric C to Hansel Stefan, 12561 Palos West Dr, $389,000.

The Regional News

Thursday, September 3, 2015

PHOTO MEMORIES FROM THE REGIONAL ARCHIVE

File photo from Sept. 1, 2005

10 Years Ago This Week The John Humphrey House, 9830 W. 144th Place in Orland Park, is now the second structure in the Old Orland Historic District to be placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1881, it was the home of Orland Park’s first mayor. It joins the Twin Towers Chapel on the National Park Service’s registry of about 77,000 spots designated as significant in American history, architecture, archaeology, engineering or culture. The Twin Towers chapel stands nearby on 144th Street, a short walk to the west of the Humphrey House.

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE Across 1 Impresses big-time 5 Aquarium growth 9 Development site 14 Desktop since 1998 15 Cream-filled cake 16 Try to pick up 17 __ mining 18 Slaughter in baseball 19 Facebook posting 20 About whom Alice said, "... perhaps as this is May it won't be raving mad" 23 Guffaw syllable 24 PC heart 25 Doodlebugs and polliwogs 29 Dirty politics 33 Enjoyed a trail 35 Skin care brand 36 Like many a joke 37 "Gotcha, man" 38 Count 40 Baffin Bay sight 41 Molokai memento 42 Game divided into chukkers 43 Bleachers filler 44 "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" event 48 Only vice president born in D.C. 49 Word of feigned innocence 50 Shares an email with 53 Dessert topper ... or a literal hint to what's hidden in 20-, 29- and 44-Across 57 Bossa nova ancestor 60 Agent's favorite sign 61 Ticklish Tyco toy for tots 62 Posture problem 63 Bed covering 64 Knighted Guinness 65 Ed Asner septet 66 Trap, in a way 67 Knight's neighbor

File photos from Sept. 2, 1965

50 Years Ago This Week In the wake of the storm: It was a quiet Thursday evening in Palos. Black clouds started to roll in and the wind picked up. The radio sang out a severe weather warning for the Southwest Suburbs. And then it hit! Lightning slashed a hole in the clouds. Thunder shook the foundations of Palos. Gushers of rain and golf ball hail battered the community. Through it all The Regional photographer was out covering the Palos-Orland-Worth area. This is [some of ] what he saw. Left: Flooded underpass on Route 83 near Southwest Highway. Right: Toppled scaffolding at Jewel Food Store in Palos Heights.

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IMPRESSIONS

It’s not a stretch to get a kick out of celebrity singers One of the bigger arguments I’ve had with my peers back when I covered the Cubs was what the organization was doing with the seventh-inning stretch.

My first year on the beat was 1998 and Harry Caray had died in February. Harry, who was the popular Cubs announcer who bellowed “Take Me Out To the Ball Game” for years during the stretch, was known for not being able to sing well. That’s what made it fun and iconic.

When it comes to trying to find an act to follow Caray’s, John McDonough (now the big boss of the Blackhawks) and his crew in the Cubs marketing department came up with this idea to let guest celebrities sing during the stretch.

Dutchie Caray, Harry’s wife, was the first.

Since then, so many guests have leant their voices to the cause – some with success and some with notoriety.

My brethren in the press box thought it was cheap and tacky. I usually frown on gimmicks like this, but for some reason I liked this one.

Gary Pressy of Palos Hills has been the organist with the Cubs for 29 years and never missed a day of work in his life, so he has been there for many of Harry’s warblings and for every sweet and sour note from the celebrities.

Talking to him about his career for the front page story in the Reporter reminded me of so many things I liked about the stretch. (bullet) My top memory came on a humid night in August, 2001.

I was walking down the press box hallway during my sixth-inning stretch and former Bears legend and pro rassler Steve McMichael, who was ticked off that Cubs baserunner Ron Coomer was called out at home plate, looks at me and said “I’m gonna have some speaks with that umpire.’’

Knowing the man known as “Mongo” was going to sing during the stretch, I told my beloved brothers in the press box “I know you clowns don’t like the seventh-inning stretch, but you should watch this one – it might be pretty funny.’’

Well, it was a part of history. McMichael told the crowd of 40,000-plus he would have “speaks” with home plate umpire Angel Hernandez, who was already hot under the collar from hearing from both the Cubs and the Colorado benches about balls and strikes. Angel did not look angelic as he turned around and ejected

JEFF VORVA McMichael.

McDonough said that at that point, he felt “queasy” about what went down. (One wonders how he felt when he got that call about Patrick Kane a few weeks ago.)

As soon as the ex-Bear got the thumb, Mongo had a few comments and laughs before leaving.

“Did you see him down there? He got all sensitive and (bleep),” McMichael said. “I didn’t threaten to kick his ass. Mongo’s back in town.

You know the Andy Frain security guards ain’t man enough to get me. You can’t be insecure and be a home-plate ump for God’s sake. Somebody get a [wrestling] promoter and get some money. – I’ll take him at the [Allstate Arena]. ‘’ It’s believed that McMichael is the only person in a press box to be ejected from a Major League Baseball game by an umpire.

Fun stuff. · Speaking of rasslin’, I was able to chat with Randy “Macho Man” Savage and “Rowdy” Roddy Piper during separate stints at the yard.

Both were cool. Both are now dead. · Before Cyndi Lauper sang, I saw her in the press box cafeteria sitting by herself. She wore this sun dress and she really didn’t look her best. She kind of looked like she could hang out with the “Myrtle Manor” gang.

The next time I saw her was for an ad for her coming torch song tour and she was all glamour-ed up and wearing a fancy black tight dress.

What a difference. · The first time Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder sang in the seventh, I got to meet him before the game and we talked about music for about 10 minutes. He had just come off presenting my favorite group, the Ramones, into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and also sung a number with Bruce Springsteen at the United Center a few nights before.

Wiseguy that I am, I mentioned I had a bootleg of him singing with Joey Ramone and I said “Wow, so, you got to sing with Joey Ramone

WHATIZIT? Steve McMichael’s antics before singing in the seventh-inning stretch of a Cubs game earned him an ejection by the home plate umpire.

and Bruce Springsteen – someday you are going to make it big.’’ He actually got a chuckle out of that.

That day, he sang the song and it wasn’t until a few years later that I downloaded it for my iPod and instead of singing “Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack” he sang “Buy me some [word that sounds like ‘peanuts’ but is a male body part] and crack.’’

I don’t think anyone noticed that day. Years after I discovered his sly shenanigans, I heard someone on the radio replaying it and laughing it up. · Cheap Trick sang it one year and since they sang in the room next to the press box, I was one of the only people watching the show while my mopey brothers had their heads buried in their computers. Rick Neilsen made eye contact with me and gave me the thumbsup. I gave him the thumbs up and I’m sure it made his day. · I don’t know why, but seeing Beaver Cleaver (actually actor Jerry Mathers) as a grown up man was cool and it should have been creepy.

On the flip side I thought back in 2000 that seeing Donald Trump up close would be cool and it was creepy.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Not too many people took part in last week’s WHEREIZIT? game but a few guessed that the image of the Roman Coliseum was in the floor in an aisle at Mariano’s.

Oak Lawn’s Matt Vari was vari, very good as he was the first to come up with the correct answer.

Worth’s Theresa and George Rebersky and Evergreen Park’s Henrietta Mysliwiec were the only other players who floored the competition.

Incorrect guesses were the Roman Coliseum and “it is located on the back page (page 10) of the Reporter dated 08-27-2015,” which was a funny guess but not what we were looking for.

This week’s clue is it could be considered a band aid.

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

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Lake Katherine Monarch Festival offers soft landings in butterfly tent Nature lovers can flock to Lake Katherine on Sunday, Sept. 13, to enjoy the non-profit park’s annual Monarch Butterfly Festival.

Lake Katherine’s 23rd annual fall festival will take place from 11a.m. to 4.30 p.m., with a host of attractions to celebrate the monarch migration down to Mexico, plus all things harvest.

Attractions will include the ever-popular butterfly tent, an arts and crafts fair, hayrides, face painting, scarecrow making, canoe and kayak rentals, live animals, children’s farm, children’s games and crafts and food vendors.

“It has never been more important to celebrate the monarch butterfly,” said Lake Katherine’s Operations Manager Gareth Blakesley. “We hope our fun and informative festival will encourage revelers young and old to take an interest in the conservation of this magnificent insect.”

Among the many attractions at the festival will be an education tent where volunteers will be handing informative flyers about monarchs and their milkweed habitat as well as selling milkweed seeds.

Tickets cost $6 with free entrance to children age 3 and under. Fest-goers will be able to park at Palos Heights City Hall and take a free shuttle to Lake Katherine.

Photo by Patricia Bailey

Community-supported agriculture for Palos

Nick Saputo of Lyon’s Fruit Farm in South Haven, Mich. (center) couldn’t resist visiting the Richert/Phillips Farms’ booth to check out the quality of their apricots at the Palos Heights Farmers Market. Shown with Nick are Daniel Phillips and Michael Richert of Richert/Phillips Farms, a community-supported agriculture (CSA) farm in North Liberty, Ind. Many Palos area residents get a big boxful of fresh produce at the weekly farmers market by participating in Richert/Phillips Farms’ CSA program. Stop by their booth Wednesday and ask them to learn more about community-supported agriculture to get weekly pick ups fresh in-season produce.

Photo by Patricia Bailey

The Palos Heights Garden Club’s August meeting included a special treat from presenter Dolly Foster, horticulturist for the Oak Lawn Park District who raises monarch butterflies. She invited club members to gather outside as she released several of them into the dahlia garden at Lake Katherine.

Orland Dance Company holds auditions today The village of Orland Park Recreation Department’s Junior and Senior Dance Company auditions will be held today (Thursday) at 6:30 p.m. at the village’s Cultural Center, 14760 Park Lane.

A mandatory parent meeting will be held at 6:15 p.m. and dancers may not audition without a parent or guardian present.

Junior Dance Company stu-

dents, in grades six through eighth, and Senior Dance Company students, grades ninth through twelfth, must audition on this day and wear appropriate dance attire.

Auditions are for the serious dancer who will be required to take the Company Technique class on Mondays, in addition to attending rehearsals on Thursdays, both held at the Cultural Center.

The program runs for 31 weeks; Sept. 14 through Dec. 10 and Jan. 11 through May 26. Fee is $700 for residents and $875 for non-residents, and includes two costumes.

Fees may be paid-in-full or with a payment plan. For more, call the Recreation Department at 4037275 or the village’s Sportsplex at 645-7529.

— Village of Orland Park

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MARIAN UNIVERSITY 45, ST. XAVIER 13

Knights really are the 1 Top-ranked team lives up to billing at Cougars’ expense

By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

At least Mike Feminis didn’t lose his sense of humor about the situation.

“The sun came up again -- I think,” the St. Xavier University coach joked.

For his Cougars, though, it really was darkest before that dawn. Pitted against NAIA No. 1-ranked Marian University, SXU found out firsthand that lofty status wasn’t granted in error.

Saturday night at Bruce R. Deaton Field, the Knights -- last season’s national runnerup and the 2012 NAIA champion -- proved themselves in a major way by routing the host Cougars 45-13. In the process, Marian

avenged a season-opening loss to SXU suffered a year ago in Indianapolis.

“They’re really good,” Feminis said of the Knights. “We obviously didn’t play as well as we can, [but] they have 19 starters back and they deserve their No. 1 ranking. I’d be surprised if they don’t make another deep run in the playoffs.”

Despite the unfavorable outcome for his team, Feminis found a silver lining.

“The only time they beat us [previously] was in 2011 in the regular season, and we turned around and beat them in the playoffs,” he said, referring to the Cougars’ own championship season. “They turned the tables on us in 2012 [by winning the national title] and you saw what happened to them

last year.

“It seems to me this game, at least in recent history, has been good for the losing team [in the long run]. I’m actually hoping this is a sign of things to come.”

Of course, there are obviously areas in need of improvement. Feminis wasn’t enamored of SXU’s defensive work in the first half -- “I thought our tackling specifically wasn’t very good. Some gains that should have been no more than 10 or 15 yards were turned into home runs,” he said -- and a couple of red-zone failures by the offense also Supplied photo undermined the Cougars.

St. Xavier University quarterback John Rhode gets knocked out of bounds The second of those misses came after by Marian University defenders while carrying the ball Saturday night. The lost 45-13 to the top-ranked Knights in both teams’ season-opener See SXU, Page 5 Cougars at Bruce R. Deaton Field.

They got Nicked up

Spartans, Knights fall in 2015 debuts under new head coaches Photos by Jeff Vorva

Neither Oak Lawn coach Nick Novak (left) nor Chicago Christian boss Nick Cook was able to fully enjoy his local debut as the Spartans and Knights both dropped their season openers Friday night.

Oak Lawn’s X’Zavier Reed turns the corner and finds some running room while returning a kickoff against Lane Tech Friday night.

The highlights were relatively few for the Spartans, who lost 28-6 to Lane Tech in the season opener.

By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

These Nicks will have their time. It just wasn’t on Friday.

Oak Lawn and Chicago Christian both ushered in new football eras that night, doing so under the guidance of coaches named Nick. Nick Novak has taken over the Spartans program from Sean Lucas, who stepped down after a four-year stint at Oak Lawn.

Nick Cook, who was a three-time national champion while playing college ball for NCAA Division III powerhouse Mount Union in the 1990s, replaced Jim Bolhuis as Knights boss. Bolhuis chose to give up coaching in order to follow his son Christian’s collegiate career at Wheaton College.

Both Novak and Cook kicked off the 2015 season at home, but they’d prefer to kick the first-game results to the curb. Lane Tech had a little too much size and strength for the Spartans, who got pinned with a 28-6 setback.

The news was no better in Palos Heights, where visiting Westmont piled up 28 first-quarter points to

seize control of the contest. By night’s end the Sentinels were in possession of a resounding 49-14 victory.

Novak didn’t read too much into Oak Lawn’s losing debut. As he had said during the preseason, the building process can’t be rushed.

“It’s about seeing how your kids will respond to challenges and getting good at the basics,” Novak said.

“You want to do simple things, get those two or three run plays down [perfectly] where you can depend on them and build out from there. All the rest of it is window dressing.”

Novak is bucking some longer odds created by the Spartans’ lack of sustained success in football, but he said it’s not about developing superstars. Rather, he wants to cultivate a sense of team unity.

“Ultimately, you’re a family, and a family does whatever it can to support each other and have each other’s backs,” Novak said. “It’s not like you can go out and recruit kids or draft kids; you’ve got the kids who are in the neighborhood. [But] they can be See NICKED, Page 4

WEEKLY FOOTBALL FORECAST Last year, Brother Rice gained a ton of confidence after losing to Brother Rice of Michigan, 40-34 in a road game and it sparked a season in which the Crusaders beat Mt. Carmel, St. Rita and Loyola. So how much confidence do the Crusaders have after opening the season trouncing the Michigan powerhouse, 56-20? And when it comes to the motley Football Forecast crew, how much confidence does Brother Rice alum Bob Rakow have after going 8-3 in the first week and tying defending king and MVP Jeff Vorva for first place? The sky is the limit for Rice and Rakow. On to Week 2:

Last week’s record: Overall record: Geneva at Richards DuSable at Marist Evergreen Park at Immaculate Conception Lincoln-Way North at Sandburg Brother Rice at Crete-Monee Stagg at Andrew

Chicago Vocational at St. Laurence Chicago Christian at Hope Oak Lawn at Hillcrest Payton Prep at Shepard St. Xavier University at St. Francis (Joliet)

Ken Karrson 6-5 6-5 Richards Marist IC LWN Brother Rice Andrew St. Laurence Chicago Christian Oak Lawn Shepard SXU

Jeff Vorva 8-3 8-3 Geneva Marist IC LWN Brother Rice Andrew St. Laurence Hope Hillcrest Shepard SXU

Anthony Nasella

Jason Maholy

Wally Findysz

Bob Rakow

5-6 5-6 Richards Marist Evergreen Park Sandburg Brother Rice Andrew St. Laurence Chicago Christian Oak Lawn Shepard SXU

5-6 5-6 Geneva Marist Evergreen Park LWN Brother Rice Andrew St. Laurence Hope Oak Lawn.

Shepard SXU

6-5 6-5 Richards Marist Minooka LWN Brother Rice Stagg St. Laurence Hope Hillcrest.

Shepard St. Francis

8-3 8-3 Richards Marist Evergreen Park Sandburg Brother Rice Andrew St. Laurence Hope Hillcrest Shepard SXU

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LINCOLN-WAY NORTH 30, RICHARDS 29

BR. RICE 56, BR. RICE (MICH.) 20

It’s Miller time for Brother Rice Crusaders’ QB Miller throws 6 TDs in his first varsity start

the limit.”

Rice’s total of 534 offensive yards indicated as much. While Talk about your memorable Miller completed all but six of his 30 passes and amassed 315 debuts.

When questioned before the yards, those aerial dynamics season about his club’s situa- were supported by 219 rushing tion at the all-important quar- yards, 116 of which were delivterback position, Brother Rice ered by Clifton Taylor.

Taylor’s 73-yard touchdown coach Brian Badke didn’t seem very concerned that the Crusad- sprint was another part of the ers would be forced to function Crusaders’ first-half assault. without 2014 starter Alex Alar- Smalling added a third sixpointer with his con. While Badke 11-yard catch in readily admitted “I don’t think the second period Alarcon’s importance to Rice’s sucI’m overstep- and both Julian Blain (13 yards) cess a year ago, he ping it, but I and Mike Kubil felt he had an ideal replacement in think he’s going (32 yards) were scoring targets Camren Miller. to be one for Miller.

And Saturday afBetween them ternoon at Joe Johnof the best Smalling and ston Field, Miller made Badke’s opin- quarterbacks in Blain had 17 receptions for 202 ion look quite astute. the area.” yards.

Not only did the seBrother Rice nior guide the CruBrother Rice coach (Mich.) expunged saders to a victory Brian Badke on the shutout bein his varsity debut, Crusaders QB fore halftime, but but the major force Camren Miller it was in no posibehind their 56-20 tion to challenge conquest of Brother its namesake. In Rice (Mich.) was Miller’s arm, which flung six fact, the running clock was put into effect after Xavian Vallatouchdown passes.

Though he couldn’t verify it, day’s 11-yard dash in the fourth Badke believed Miller’s open- quarter established a 42-point ing-day exploits represented a differential. That touchdown single-game school record. But followed one by Branden Houseven if that weren’t true, there ton (20-yard catch) in the third was no denying Miller’s imme- frame.

Badke also applauded his rediate positive impact.

“I don’t think I’m overstep- ceivers for their blocking. Drawping it, but I think he’s going to ing additional praise were Manbe one of the best quarterbacks ny Bravo, Alex Negoski and in the area,” Badke said. “Cam’s Jelani Edmond, the ringleaders got a great touch on the ball and of Rice’s O-line.

While the Crusaders’ offense he has been really focused.

“He’s been in the system four clicked without a hitch, their deyears and he’s been waiting for fense wasn’t too shabby either this moment. Cam’s been pre- — the Warriors had to settle for paring for this all year, not just 218 total yards despite Badke’s July and August but from Janu- emptying of his bench. Twentyfour Rice players were in on at ary.”

And as an added incentive, least one assisted tackle.

Leading the way were Bryan Miller knows Lincoln-Way West transfer Dino Borrelli is nipping Boyd (four solos, one assist), Tahj Silas (four solos, three at his heels.

“He has competition,” Badke tackles for loss, one sack) and said. “That resolves any issues Steven Robinson (four solos). [for athletes] about whether you Also chipping in were Brian play hard because you could lose Olsen (three solos, one assist), Derrick Frye (two solos, three your job if you don’t.”

The Warriors likely wished assists) and Jack Nelligan (two Miller had chosen to go the solos, three assists).

“We didn’t cause any turncruise-control route because having him at full throttle cer- overs, but the defense played tainly did them no good. The physical and fast,” Badke said.

Badke is confident his team’s Crusaders tallied three times on Miller passes within the vanquished foe — whose hiscontest’s first 7 ½ minutes. tory includes nine Michigan A pair of scoring receptions state championships — is “goby junior Ricky Smalling (52 ing to rebound and do well.” As and 28 yards) spanned just 10 for his own squad, which travels seconds as they were bridged to Crete-Monee on Friday, he

by Rice’s recovery of a pooch simply wants it to keep making progress. kick.

“This was the first step,” BadBadke said the designed play “set the tone right there” as the ke said of Saturday’s triumph.

Crusaders were never threat- “We’ve got to move forward. I think the best is yet to come. ened after that.

“Crete-Monee is coached by “We wanted to put the pedal to the floor and not let up,” Badke a Rice grad, John Konicki, and said. “We were ready to play and they’ve got guys who can go the distance. Each week we’re going the kids really came through.

“We’ve got weapons, a lot of to treat [that game] like we’re guys who can go the distance. trying to win the Super Bowl.

We lost Alex Alarcon and [tail- This is a self-motivated senior back] Marcus Jones, but we’re class with good leaders and they more diverse. I think the sky’s know how to win.”

By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Richards quarterback Jake Moran is tackled shy of the goal line by Lincoln-Way North’s Henry Palmer on a two-point-conversion run Friday night in Frankfort. By stopping Moran, the Phoenix hung on for a 30-29 victory.

Call it an unfinished product Bulldogs unable to close out Phoenix

By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

As a high school, Lincoln-Way North will close its doors next spring.

However, Richards was unable to slam a figurative one shut on the Phoenix in a football sense Friday night, meaning the latter’s final season of existence started off with a bang.

Before an enthusiastic home crowd, Lincoln-Way North rallied from a huge halftime deficit. Its touchdown with 2 minutes, 43 seconds left in the game finally wiped out the last portion of the Bulldogs’ 21-point edge, and then the Phoenix survived a final Richards score by rebuffing what would have been the winning twopoint-conversion run.

Thus, the Bulldogs lost a season-opener for the first time in memory, dropping a 3029 verdict in Frankfort.

Naturally, some might have wondered why Richards coach Tony Sheehan didn’t play it safe at the end and go for a tie after his offense traveled 77 yards in a span of 2:25 and drew within one on DJ Bridgewater’s 9-yard touchdown reception.

Sheehan, however, said he had “no second thoughts.”

“At first, I thought, ‘Let’s go into overtime and try it,’ but I didn’t know if we’d be able to stop [the Phoenix],” Sheehan said.

“We had just gone down the field on a great drive and had momentum.

“We play to win. In the same situation, I’m going to do it again.”

The way things unfolded before halftime, Sheehan never dreamed he’d face such a ticklish situation in this contest. The visitors jumped out to a 10-0 first-quarter advantage on quarterback Jake Moran’s 3-yard keeper and Andrew Calderon’s 23yard field goal, both of which were set up

by Lincoln-Way North miscues.

A roughing-the-punter penalty against the Phoenix allowed the Bulldogs to keep possession of the ball after the latter’s initial offensive series had stalled. Given new life, Richards got on the board via Moran.

Torrey Nalls’ forced fumble and Anthony Quinn’s recovery of it then led to Calderon’s three-pointer.

And the circumstances grew worse for the home team before they started get-

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Richards running back Pat Doyle attracts plenty of attention from Lincoln-Way North defenders Friday night. The Phoenix fell behind the Bulldogs 23-2 in the first half but rallied for a 30-29 win.

ting better as Nate Gimza (52 yards) and Bridgewater (11 yards) both crossed the Lincoln-Way North goal line after gathering in second-period aerials from Moran.

Sandwiched in between those TDs was a safety that handed the Phoenix their only points of the first half.

“A few of the guys probably thought it was over at halftime and they could coast,” Sheehan said of his players.

If so, Lincoln-Way North awakened them to a new reality. Quarterback Jaylin Branch ignited the comeback with an 8-yard scoring pass to Pat Troike before crossing the goal line himself a bit later on a 17-yard dash. A 25-yard TD completion to Drew Slager then narrowed the margin to a deuce.

Slager came through again on the conversion play, latching onto Jake Arthur’s throw to create a 23-all deadlock.

“It was a tale of two halves,” Sheehan said. “We didn’t tackle well in space. The young guys have to learn to slam the door.”

When Joe Peters put the Phoenix in front for the first time with a 4-yard touchdown run in the waning stages of the fourth quarter, Richards appeared sunk. But behind Moran it fought back.

Two catches apiece by Gimza and Noah Petrusevski fueled the Bulldogs’ final trek

and Bridgewater hit the payoff. Although Richards still wound up falling short on the scoreboard at the end, Sheehan liked his athletes’ display of crunch-time resiliency.

“There was no panic on these guys,” he said.

Sheehan wants to see that same degree of calm on Friday when the ‘Dogs tangle with Geneva, but he acknowledged Week 2 suddenly has become a must-win moment.

That’s particularly true with Lemont and Reavis lined up to play Richards the two weeks after this.

“The next three weeks there’s no cupcakes and we’re going to see what we’re made of,” Sheehan said. “It’s a thin line we’re treading right now, but these kids are hungry now [and] we’re going to learn from this.

“We told them after the game, ‘You’ve got tonight [to be upset] -- that’s about it.

Tomorrow you dust yourself off and get back on the horse.’ We’re going to move on and get after it.”

Richards rang up 348 total yards against Lincoln-Way North as Moran threw for 238 and Pat Doyle gained 119 on the ground.

Bridgewater (six catches, 76 yards) and Gimza (four for 89) were the top receivers.

Defensive standouts in defeat included Joe Doyle (15 tackles) and Quinn (eight).

MOUNT CARMEL 21, MARIST 14

Sticking with Carmel: Caravan hold off Redhawks

By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

To be the best, one must beat the best.

That belief is held throughout the sporting world, and there’s more than a kernel of truth attached to the theory.

But in Illinois prep football it’s a tenuous manner by which to live.

Having to qualify for the state playoffs means a risk-versus-reward evaluation must be made. What good is a schedule stuffed with heavy hitters if a tournament appearance becomes an impossibility?

Marist, however, doesn’t duck formidable assignments as evidenced by its willingness to frequently square off against members of the Chicago Catholic League Blue, considered by many to be the state’s premier football-playing conference. The RedHawks did so again in Friday’s season-opener when they tangled with always-powerful Mt. Carmel at Soldier Field.

With 12 state championships under veteran coach Frank Lenti and a Class 7A semifinal berth last fall, the Caravan unquestionably have carved out their place among Illinois’ elite grid-

iron programs. And that storied reputation often puts Mt. Carmel’s opponents at a mental disadvantage.

But not Marist. While RedHawks coach Pat Dunne and his players certainly respected the Caravan’s history, they didn’t fear Mt. Carmel because of it. Instead, Marist gave the Caravan all they wanted before succumbing to a 2114 defeat.

There is no celebrating moral victories in Mount Greenwood, but it’d be flawed logic to assume the RedHawks didn’t derive some sort of psychological pick-me-up from the close call.

“Our guys’ effort was tremendous,” Dunne said. “Our guys worked hard all summer [and] we believe every game we go in we’re going to win.”

That might have happened here if Marist had forged a halftime tie, which it missed doing by about a half-yard.

The Caravan’s defensive stop ended a RedHawks march that had begun at their own 30-yard line following John Carmody’s fumble recovery, one of three turnovers Marist caused.

“We’d do it again,” Dunne said. “I believe in our guys. We felt we were moving the chains on them and we had

momentum.”

Denied a touchdown, the RedHawks trailed 14-7 at the break -- certainly a surmountable deficit but not as good from an emotional standpoint as a tie would have been. And when AJ Lewis scored his second touchdown of the evening on Mt. Carmel’s first series of the third quarter, its two-TD edge was quickly restored.

But Darshon McCullough, who had provided Marist’s first six points with his 4-yard run in the second period, responded with a highlight-worthy kickoff return. Going 99 yards, McCullough drew the RedHawks back within seven.

“It was an absolutely spectacular run,” said Dunne, who noted McCullough’s runback made a brief appearance on ESPN’s website. “He broke about four tackles, spun out of them and kept his balance.”

Little did anyone realize at that juncture, but McCullough’s electric touchdown was to be the last scoring of the game. Both defenses rose up after that, Marist’s by twice forcing Caravan miscues.

The biggest play was Pat Gainer’s

interception of a tipped pass in his own end zone. On Mt. Carmel’s next possession, Micah Awodiran played spoiler by making a fumble recovery at the Caravan 40. Later, the prevention crew recorded two critical fourth-down tackles, including one inside the RedHawks’ 5.

“Our defense played phenomenal,” Dunne said. “You never know what plays are going to be the biggest ones.

They did a tremendous job.”

But Mt. Carmel was equally stingy.

Linebacker Patrick O’Shea loomed especially large in the waning moments as he twice sacked quarterback Brendan Skalitzky to slow Marist’s progress. From there, Dunne said the RedHawks simply “ran out of time.”

“When you look at the game, there were a lot of positives to take from it,” he said. “What was great is that we played solid. We had a lot of opportunities [to prevail].”

Missing out on a few of those is something Dunne would obviously prefer not to repeat.

“Each week we’ve got to get better,” he said. “We have a lot of urgency in everything we do every day, but we’ve

got to clean a few things up.

“First and foremost, there were a couple discipline penalties -- that’s something we can control. And when we’re on the goal line we want to come away with points. That’ll be an emphasis.”

Dunne did like that Marist played error-free ball on the offensive side and that Skalitzky was sharp. The signalcaller completed 19-of-25 passes for 158 yards and was at his best during the 84-yard march that resulted in McCullough’s TD run.

A 22-yard aerial collaboration between Skalitzky and McCullough was a prime element in the 12-play possession and the quarterback also kept the RedHawks moving forward by scrambling 12 yards on a third-and-10 play.

Liam Keffer (eight receptions, 70 yards) was another influential figure for Marist, which hosts DuSable Friday. Although the Panthers will represent a big step down from Mt. Carmel competition-wise, Dunne doesn’t foresee his guys experiencing a drop-off in intensity.

“From Week 1 to Week 2 is enormous on how much teams improve,” he said.

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FOOTBALL: SANDBURG 28, NAPERVILLE NORTH 21

Sandburg unleashes impressive Verble assault

By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

Everything old is new again.

That isn’t merely a clichéd sentiment, at least to Sandburg’s football team.

The Eagles have a living example of it on their roster in senior Avery Verble.

Sandburg coach Dave Wierzal figured he had seen the last of Verble in an Eagles uniform when the studentathlete transferred to Lincoln-Way North in January. But being a Phoenix was only a temporary condition – when summer rolled around Verble had returned to Sandburg.

Previously a quarterback, Verble likely wasn’t going to dislodge Alec Fidan, the Eagles’ late-season starter in 2014. He was, however, too valuable to keep on the bench and label a reserve.

“If it didn’t work out at quarterback, he was going to be a go-to receiver,” Wierzal said of Verble. “If we had gone back to last fall, we saw the potential for that. He’s an athlete.”

And what Verble also was to Naper-

ville North Friday night was an unmitigated pain. Two of the three balls he caught from Fidan went for touchdowns, the second of those covering 47 yards in the fourth quarter and giving Sandburg the deciding points in its season-opening 28-21 victory over the Huskies in Naperville.

“Psychologically, no question this was a big win for us,” said Wierzal, whose club had not ventured outside the south- and southwest-suburban area for regular-season competition in several years.

“I was very proud of the kids. It was a good test, a four-quarter game [where we] fought for four quarters and had to overcome some adversity.”

And Wierzal was happy to see Verble do his part in making it happen.

“He’s familiar with our verbiage and system and scheme,” Wierzal said.

“The transition [back into the program] was about as seamless as it could be with the interruption.”

Verble’s first touchdown catch of 25 yards seven minutes into the opening

session gave the Eagles a 7-0 lead and then the defense extended it as Andy Gaytan, an all-area baseball player in the spring, returned a fumble 73 yards for a second score.

The Huskies’ trek into Sandburg territory wasn’t an aberration -- they did that on each of their first three series.

A fourth-down sack and Ian Chladek’s forced and recovered fumble halted the other drives, the last of which had brought Naperville down to the Eagles’ 10.

Sandburg’s bend-but-don’t-break tendencies were largely the result of having to cope with the Huskies’ option attack.

“Preparing for the speed and timing [of it] and the different responsibilities you have is difficult,” Wierzal said.

“We were OK.” Brian Krasowski pounced on a Huskies drop to stop another march that had crossed into the Eagles’ side of the field, but when Naperville’s defense sniffed out a fourth-down play a bit later, the hosts gained possession at the

Knight moves

Sandburg 37.

From there, the Huskies were able to strike. A 23-yard pass completion from Dylan Fadden to Isaiah Young with 12.8 seconds remaining in the half shaved the Eagles’ edge to seven points.

“That took the wind out of our sails in terms of reducing momentum,” Wierzal said. “That feels like more of a [competitive] game than it would have at 14-0.”

Even more unsettling to Sandburg was Naperville’s initial series of the third period, which began at the Eagles’ 49 and eventually paid off with Jalen Lockhart’s game-tying 51-yard TD dash. Fidan recaptured the lead for Sandburg when his 1-yard sneak capped a 37-yard journey, but Matt Montgomery countered for the Huskies with a 19-yard scoring sprint that pulled Naperville even once again.

That, however, would be the Huskies’ last gasp as they had no answer for Verble’s second touchdown catch.

The Eagles’ prevention unit made one

more big stand, forcing a loss back to Naperville’s 28 on a third-down pitchout. Following a Huskies punt, Sandburg was able to run out the clock.

In addition to Chladek (five solo tackles, two assists, two sacks) and Krasowski (five solos, one sack, fumble recovery), key contributors to the Eagles’ defensive effort were Patrick Brucki (10 solos, three assists, forced fumble), Chuck Woolery (six solos, two assists), Alan Budz (five solos, one assist) and Greg Ostrowski (four solos, two assists).

On offense, Verble (three receptions, 98 yards) and Zak Razik (four for 40) were Fidan’s favorite targets.

Jordan Fink was the leading rusher with 52 yards on 10 carries. Sandburg accumulated 41 fewer yards than Naperville but did not commit any turnovers while the Huskies were guilty of three.

Next up for the Eagles is a home date with Lincoln-Way North, which rallied from a 21-point deficit to beat Richards 30-29 in Week 1.

VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP

Active Astros keep winning

By Anthony Nasella Correspondent

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Chicago Christian’s Nate Krygsheld (19) reacts after breaking up an end-zone pass intended for Westmont’s Marquis Thomas Friday night in Palos Heights. The Knights’ luck wasn’t always so good, though, as they fell to a 49-14 defeat in Nick Cook’s coaching debut.

FOOTBALL: BENET ACADEMY 42, ST. LAURENCE 21

Benet doesn’t break Redwings strike early, ward off Vikings

By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

Following his team’s season-opening loss Friday night, St. Laurence coach Harold Blackmon lamented the result.

“It’s become a tradition that we start out of the gate slow, and at home,” he said.

Of course, things might go better if the Vikings were to soften their slate a bit. But after meeting neighboring Reavis -- which eventually became a playoff qualifier -- in Week 1 of the 2014 season, St. Laurence upped the ante a little more when it invited Benet Academy to Kavanagh Field.

The East Suburban Catholic Conferenceresiding Redwings have evolved into a perennial tournament invitee under coach Pat New, a former player at Northwestern University, Blackmon’s collegiate alma mater. And Benet showed the Vikings why they’ve achieved in recent years as they rolled to a 42-21 triumph in Burbank.

Blackmon had no regrets about this latest piece of scheduling, however.

“I’d rather put it on the line early,” he said. “At least we have an idea of where we are [as a team] and we know it’s not fool’s gold. The only way I can test that is to play a good football team, [so] it was good for us. You have to learn to perform under pressure.

“I didn’t know too much about Benet, but they’re a very confident team and they made the plays. We didn’t.”

Well, the Vikings made some, just not enough to change the outcome. St. Laurence caught an early break when quarterback Alex Martinez’s second-period fumble was scooped up by receiver Willie Walton and turned into a 5-yard touchdown run.

That score shaved the Vikings’ deficit in half, but within a span of less than two minutes any good feelings from Walton’s handiwork had disappeared. The Redwings saw to that by answering St. Laurence’s TD with two of their own, one supplied by the offense and the other on defense.

Will O’Grady’s 51-yard reception extended Benet’s lead to 21-7 and then Charles Weidenbach quickly added to the Vikings’ misery by

returning an interception 28 yards for a pick six. Fifty-four seconds separated the two pivotal plays.

“We can’t make those mistakes,” Blackmon said. “Our offense, defense and special teams have to feed off each other.”

Robert Bordignon’s second touchdown of the night, a 5-yard catch, ballooned Benet’s lead to 35-7 by intermission. Sean Doyle also scored for the visitors before St. Laurence demonstrated some signs of recovery.

Martinez directed a seven-play, 65-yard march by completing four straight passes for most of that yardage and then sneaked into the end zone from 1 yard out late in the third stanza.

David Lox snared a 40-yard throw from Romello Washington for a fourth-quarter TD. “I’m proud of the way they played once they got their composure,” Blackmon said of his athletes. “They were making the moment too big for themselves [at first], but our kids made a conscious effort to not give up.”

That refusal to surrender was especially impressive since the Vikings were without all-area tailback Fayezon Smart and lineman Lonnie Chambers, who is dealing with a back ailment Blackmon hopes won’t sideline the junior too long. Smart sat because of a coach’s decision.

“It was nothing malicious [he did], just my rules and my policy,” Blackmon said. “I teach these kids you have to win in life too.”

Without Smart, St. Laurence called on six different ball carriers, including quarterbacks Martinez and Washington. Rob Chayka topped the ground-gaining effort with 46 yards, all of which came on one run. Walton had nine of the Vikings’ 15 receptions and picked up 64 yards, while Lox amassed 72 yards on his two catches.

Defensively, Chris Negrete (four solo tackles, 11 assists), Vince Fus (four solos, nine assists, one-half sack), Josh Cartwright (three solos, eight assists) and Mark Polchan (two solos, eight assists) made their presences felt most keenly.

“You want to build to win tough games, [but] we just didn’t capitalize enough,” Blackmon said. “There’s a lot of things we didn’t do [particularly well]. We’ll learn from the mistakes and hopefully we’re starting to get a few [absent] players back.”

“I’m proud of the way they played once they got their composure,” Blackmon said of his athletes. “They were making the moment too big for themselves (at first), but our kids made a conscious effort to not give up.”

— St. Laurence coach Harold Blackmon

Through its first four matches of the season, Shepard couldn’t have played any better as it secured four victories in straight sets.

And while the Astros suffered their first losing stretch of the season on Saturday by dropping a pair of matches at the Plainfield North Crosstown Showdown, they quickly rebounded to win their last encounter and go 3-2 over the weekend.

Shepard (5-2) opened its campaign by defeating neighboring Chicago Christian 25-14, 25-18 last Tuesday and followed that up with a 25-17, 25-12 win over Stagg on Wednesday. The Astros went on to capture their first two Showdown matches as well, 25-21, 25-15 over Bolingbrook and 25-18, 2511 over the host school, on Friday.

Waubonsie Valley (25-20, 19-25, 25-21) ended Shepard’s run of success on Saturday and St. Charles (25-12, 25-23) piled on after that, but the Astros righted themselves with a 25-17, 23-25, 2519 conquest of Minooka.

“We had a very good first week,” Shepard coach Dan Grunauer said. “The first four matches were very good. We had a couple of tough ones to start Saturday, but the girls bounced back nicely in the last match despite being fatigued from a long weekend.

“We have high expectations and we met them this [past] weekend. We showed we can play with some of the better teams in the area and state.

We’re very happy to come away with a 5-2 record after the first week.”

Caroline Graham (30 assists), Kendall Yerkes (14 kills, seven digs), Abbey Graham (eight digs) led the Astros to their victory over Christian, while Sarah Kiwan (three service aces, seven kills), Abbey Graham (12 digs, seven kills) and Caroline Graham (25 assists) all starred against Stagg.

Bolingbrook was victimized by Yerkes (12 kills, 10 digs), Abbey Graham (nine kills, two aces, eight digs), Kiwan (three aces) and Caroline Graham (24 assists).

It was more of the same versus Plainfield North as Yerkes (nine kills), Kiwan (three aces), Abby Graham (four aces) and Caroline Graham (19 assists) all contributed. Also stepping forward was Amanda Carberry, who anchored the defense with eight digs.

“The girls came out fired up [at Plainfield North],” Grunauer said. “They really played tighter against Bolingbrook. In the game against Plainfield, the girls had a little more pep in their step because Plainfield was seeded fifth and we were seeded 13th.

“Plainfield North is a phenomenal team; one of their girls has a full ride to Northwestern. The girls really wanted that match against Plainfield and were really firing on all cylinders. They played some smash-mouth volleyball.”

More good play from Yerkes (20 kills, 13 digs), Caroline Graham (39 assists), Abbey Graham (eight kills, 12 digs) and Carberry (nine digs) couldn’t spare Shepard from its defeat at the hands of Waubonsie, and a productive Yerkes-Caroline Graham tandem (11 kills; 20 assists, six digs, respectively) weren’t enough versus St. Charles North.

But the combined work of Yerkes (12 kills, six digs, Abbey Graham (11 kills, six digs), Carberry (nine digs) and Caroline Graham (28 assists) was sufficient in downing Minooka.

“After that first game loss to St. Charles, the girls did a nice job of bouncing back and almost won that second game,” Grunauer said. “Abby and Kendall were solid in kills and Sarah was right behind them. Our offense was pretty solid.

“I give a lot of credit to Amanda Carberry in the middle and [for her] passes in the back row; she was our catalyst on defense and shored up our serve-receive. Abby Newsome also had a great tournament with great defensive plays. She had a 100 percent serve percentage, which is very impressive.”

What Grunauer is most pleased with thus far is his players’ willingness to accept constructive criticism and effectively make adjustments.

“The girls are very resilient and have very thick skin,” he said. “You can give them honest feedback and good information, and they don’t take it personal. They grab the information in order to be the best in the next game.

“When they got beat up and received feedback, they applied that feedback and started to be more consistent. Like against St. Charles -- the girls were a little star-struck in warm-ups. However, once they settled down and focused on our side of the net, they knew they could play with them.”

With no matches scheduled for Labor Day weekend, the Astros will look to add to their winning record with midweek matches against Oak Lawn and Oak Forest.

“In each match, one person always seems to play

phenomenal on offense,” Grunauer said. “The girls really complement each other. When one has a down game, another player picks them up.

“I’m spoiled to have that kind of depth. It’s often the difference between winning and losing.”

QUEEN OF PEACE

The Pride dropped their opening match of the season last Tuesday and then won two of five encounters at the Chicago Christian Tournament over the weekend.

Queen of Peace lost a 25-19, 25-17 decision to Evergreen Park in its initial match. Colleen Corbett had 10 assists to lead the Pride. She distributed a total of 42 on the first day of the Chicago Christian event, which featured Peace beating Illiana Christian (25-23, 21-25, 15-12) and losing to Johnsburg (25-17, 26-24).

Bridget Hannon and Amanda Baran chipped in 10 and nine kills, respectively.

Aurora Central (16-25, 25-14, 25-20) and De La Salle (25-21, 25-18) both got the better of the Pride on Saturday, but Peace bounced back to top Schaumburg Christian (24-26, 25-16, 15-6) and conclude its tourney stay on a good note.

Corbett represented the Pride on the all-tourney squad.

CHICAGO CHRISTIAN

The Knights wound up 3-3 in a busy week. Conquests for Chicago Christian came over Bishop Noll of Indiana (15-25, 25-16, 15-13), Reavis (2517, 25-10) and Crete-Monee (25-17, 25-18), while Shepard (25-14, 25-18), Schaumburg Christian (2516, 25-18) and Illiana Christian (25-16, 29-27) all doled out defeats.

Abigail Ortiz, Julia Conrad, Danielle Tyson, Abby Leo, Emily Vilender, Aaryana Moore and Alyssa VanKuiken all had their moments to shine on behalf of the Knights. Ortiz, Moore, Tyson and VanKuiken each took a turn leading Christian in kills by putting down five in a match, and Ortiz produced four in another outing. Demonstrating her all-around abilities, Ortiz also passed out seven assists versus Illiana and contributed five assists and two service aces against Crete.

Vilender was also a good setter as she registered eight digs against Schaumburg Christian and seven in the loss to the Vikings.

Conrad was a defensive stalwart with eight digs opposite Shepard, six versus Illiana and five against Schaumburg. Leo also totaled eight versus the Astros.

MOTHER MCAULEY

Victories over Joliet Catholic Academy (25-16, 25-14) and Downers Grove South (25-16, 25-23) last Tuesday and Friday, respectively, allowed the Mighty Macs to begin their season on a positive note.

Charlie Niego (10 kills, four digs), Katie O’Connell (six kills, two blocks) and Jane DeJarld (24 assists, six digs, three aces) all contributed to the win over the Angels, and DeJarld (20 assists) and Niego (nine kills) also starred opposite the Mustangs.

RICHARDS

Straight-set triumphs also gave the Bulldogs a fast start into the 2015 season. Richards cruised past Thornwood 25-13, 25-12 last Tuesday and then upended Bremen 25-16, 25-22 one day later.

Lisa Costa had 20 assists and Kelly Lind and Amber Ryan each had five kills to lift the Bulldogs past the Thunderbirds. Helping make the win over the Braves possible were Sarah Murczek (five kills) and Abbi Fletcher (18 digs).

EVERGREEN PARK

The Mustangs triumphed twice last week as they beat TF North 25-18, 25-11 last Thursday, two days after downing Queen of Peace.

Emma Przeslicke posted six kills and Sydney Cerrentano dished out 15 assists for Evergreen Park in its season-opener versus the Pride and Przeslicke (five kills, five digs) was a factor against the Meteors as well. Also assisting in that victory was Gabby Lazinek, who recorded four kills and four aces.

MARIST

Behind contributions from Cameron Enright (eight kills, six aces), Grace Green (nine digs), and Anne Marie Stifter (four kills, six blocks), the RedHawks opened their season with a 25-14, 25-10 victory over Hinsdale South on Thursday.

OAK LAWN

De La Salle (25-12, 25-20) and Tinley Park (2521, 25-19) both got the better of the Spartans last week.

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MINOOKA 35, STAGG 34

Chargers find little room for error in opener Minor mistakes cause major disappointment

By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

Little things that didn’t work out wound up meaning a lot to Stagg Friday night.

A missed extra point following the first of five touchdowns, for instance, didn’t appear to be too big a deal when it occurred. Neither did a few dropped passes after that, but everything loomed large by the end of the evening.

One of those incompletions likely deprived the Chargers of the go-ahead touchdown in the late going and visiting Minooka managed to hang on for a wild 35-34 victory in both teams’ season-opener in Palos Hills.

“It wasn’t for lack of effort,” Stagg coach Mike Fahey said of the heartbreaking defeat. “We answered [their scores] every time. The kids were making plays, [but] we just didn’t make enough of them.

“There were a couple missed opportunities. We left some plays on the field.”

The Chargers unveiled a revised offensive scheme in Week 1, shifting to a spread after operating in more of a wishbone-style attack in past seasons.

The result was greater balance — while Herbert Hughes and Kamal Salman kept the ground game active with a combined 223 rushing yards, quarterback Joe Van Nieuwenhuyse threw for 115 to give Indians defenders something else to think about.

“We played real well on offense,” Fahey said. “That was the best game [Nieuwenhuyse] has played for us at

quarterback in two years. I was really happy with him.

“I’m sure a lot of people were impressed with what we did on the football field. We know that we have a pretty good football team and can make plays.”

And Stagg did that against an opening-week opponent far superior to that of the last two seasons. The Chargers began both the 2013 and 2014 campaigns versus Hillcrest, which has been a relative nonentity in the South Suburban Conference Blue ever since making the state playoffs in 2009.

Van Nieuwenhuyse got the scoring started on a 1-yard run, a TD that followed Joe Mullan’s recovery of Minooka’s fumbled kickoff return.

Stagg returned the favor a while later, but Hughes’ 6-yard dash had the Chargers back within 14-12 in the

second period.

The contest’s back-and-forth nature continued the rest of the way. An Indians score was offset by Salman’s 20yard TD gallop before halftime, then both he and Hughes struck again in the third period, doing so on respective runs of 20 and 6 yards.

Hughes finished with 146 yards on 23 carries, while Salman totaled 77 on 12 totes.

“We’ve got some [talented] skill guys and we did some nice things,” Fahey said. “It was a pretty good high school football game.”

Stagg held the lead in that game entering the final stanza, but Minooka reached the end zone one more time and converted a fifth consecutive point-after kick to establish its winning margin. The Chargers’ ensuing drive showed promise, but a pass Fahey thought may have gone for a touch-

down couldn’t be hauled in and the series was short-circuited.

Nine of Van Nieuwenhuyse’s other 15 aerials were caught. Josh Sterling (five) and Max Downs combined for eight of the receptions, which accounted for all but 15 of the passing yards.

Playing well on defense for Stagg in the loss were Travis Temple (two sacks), Blake Williams (interception) and Gary Kopca. Fahey credited his prevention corps with “making some big plays and getting some big stops.”

The Chargers must regroup quickly in order to be ready for District 230 rival Andrew on Friday. The Thunderbolts were victorious in their opener.

“Our kids are tough kids and they played really hard [on Friday],” Fahey said. “We expect them to [always] compete and we have to compete every week with our [difficult] schedule.”

NILES NORTH 63, STAGG 32

For the record Astros set standard in Week 1 loss

By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Chicago Christian quarterback Henry Light searches for an open receiver to throw to during Friday night’s season-opening clash with Westmont.

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Continued from Page 1 the ones that can start the change and get everybody on the new path. “[Big improvement] is not going to happen overnight, but we want ‘program’ kids who do everything right when you ask them. They’re going to be your leaders.”

Oak Lawn was hit pretty hard by graduation in the spring, meaning a lot of younger players are stepping in to fill roles. One of them is junior quarterback Peter Knapp, who enjoyed a rather modest introduction to the varsity game as he completed 5-of-11 passes for 55 yards against Lane.

“It’s a new experience for him,” Novak said. “It’ll be interesting to see how he responds.”

The Spartans as a team responded well enough to the Indians’ challenge to satisfy

their new leader.

“Our depth [eventually] hurt us, [but] the kids played hard the whole game,” Novak said. “Their effort was good.

“We’re trying to get the kids competitive and I was happy with how it went for our first game. We were in the ballgame for a while and it was good to see how hard they pushed each other.”

Oak Lawn notched its only TD in the second stanza on X’zavier Reed’s 1-yard run. The score came one series after the Spartans had fumbled at the goal line.

The Indians were ahead 21-7 at halftime, having scored twice in the first frame, once on a pick six. Lane did rack up 325 total yards -- compared to 166 for Oak Lawn -but Novak felt there were some bright spots on defense. The Spartans’ top guns were Omar Hasan (seven tackles, including one for loss) and Derek Gonsch (five tackles,

two for loss, one sack).

“It was a roll of the dice to kind of figure out what they’d do,” Novak said of the Indians, who are also under the guidance of a first-year coach. “They’re one of the biggest CPS schools, so they’ve got a lot [of students] to choose from. They were big and physical and they played well.”

Oak Lawn meets Hillcrest Friday in Country Club Hills and Novak anticipates having additional athletes in uniform. The return of those missing persons, who were absent for a variety of reasons, will fortify the ranks of a team that dressed fewer than 30 individuals in the opener.

“And probably five or six [of those not playing] were [projected] starters,” Novak said.

Editor’s note: Details for Chicago Christian’s game versus Westmont were unavailable before this week’s deadline.

EVERGREEN PARK 30, LAKE STATION (IND.) 8

Mustangs inflict Moore pain Senior tailback runs wild in EP’s romp

By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

Evergreen Park’s offensive strategy in the second half of Friday night’s seasonopener against Lake Station Edison (Ind.) was pretty simple.

Hand the ball off to Antwan Moore and stay out of his way.

The plan worked to perfection as the senior tailback powered his way to a pair of touchdowns and finished the evening with three of them as well as pinball-like rushing numbers. Thanks to a couple scoring bursts of 70-plus yards, Moore needed just 13 carries to rack up 298 yards on the ground in all and finally allow the Mustangs to breathe easy.

Evergreen had dispatched the Eagles with relative ease on the road last fall, but until Moore took over the Mustangs seemed a bit out of step in the rematch.

With his help, they eventually wore down Lake Station and posted a 30-8 victory in front of their home fans.

How unimpressive was the performance at times? Consider Evergreen coach Ray Mankowski’s postgame analysis.

“It was one of those games where you win, but it feels like a loss,” he said. “I’m a coach and coaches are never satisfied.

We’ve got work to do.”

What puzzled Mankowski was that the Mustangs’ practice sessions leading up to Friday had been solid. Because of that, he didn’t think it was a matter of his guys overlooking an opponent that had offered little resistance the week before in its Indiana opener against Highland.

“Everything seemed like it was fine [beforehand],” Mankowski said. “There was nothing out of the ordinary.”

And when Moore broke free on a 79yard scoring gallop in the first quarter, Evergreen appeared to be in sync.

“That’s how it should be,” Mankowski said, referring to the ease with which the Mustangs tallied.

But there were also a few stumbles.

An unsportsmanlike-conduct penalty expunged what would have been a sizable gain on one possession and another drive that carried the Mustangs into Lake Station’s red zone went awry because of a fumbled pitchout.

“We didn’t play well in the first half,” Mankowski said. “There was always something that was the difference between us making a play and them making a play. We could have been up 35-0 [by halftime].”

Instead, the margin was just 14-8 in Evergreen’s favor. Christian McDonough’s 20-yard reception accounted for the Mus-

tangs’ other scoring before intermission, but the Eagles also reached the end zone once to stay in the hunt.

“You can’t give a team hope,” Mankowski said. “They got better [from Week 1], but I felt like it was not good [on our part].”

The problem, according to Mankowski, was a me-first attitude among some of the Evergreen players.

“One man doesn’t make a team,” he said.

“Everyone was trying too hard on Friday to be ‘the guy’. If you want to do your own thing, bad things are going to happen.

They were doing their own thing instead of the right thing.

“Just play football. Whatever your job is, take care of that.”

The situation improved after the break.

Moore tallied twice more, Sean Doherty kicked a 22-yard field goal to go along with his three extra points and Evergreen’s defense grew more stifling. Nick Smith (interception, forced fumble) and Will Doran (fumble recovery) were particular thorns in Lake Station’s side.

Last fall, Little Village followed the Eagles on the Mustangs’ schedule and the locals weren’t tested as they registered a massive 68-0 triumph. Week 2 promises a bigger obstacle this time as Evergreen faces Immaculate Conception.

“IC looks decent on film,” Mankowski said. “But if we get the job done [the way we should], we’ll be OK.”

In the world of music, records are making a comeback.

In athletics, they’ve never gone out of style.

But in the case of the latter, sight comes before sound. And the ultimate goal is to shatter whatever record currently exists.

That’s what Shepard did football-wise Friday night in Palos Heights. Specifically, it was the Astros’ offense that wiped clean the previous school standard for total yardage in a game.

Shepard did it with an outburst that was sparked by almost 380 yards on the ground and augmented by over 170 through the air. The 550-yard total helped the Astros score 32 points against visiting Niles North.

It’s quite likely no one expected that kind of production and probably even more of a stretch to conceive of it being nowhere near enough to tilt the proceedings Shepard’s way. The Vikings took advantage of a gambling, worn-down Astros contingent in the final period to bag a deceptively lopsided 63-32 victory.

“It was very similar to last year — in the fourth quarter we hit a wall,” Shepard coach Dominic Passolano said. “We don’t really have that much depth. We had guys going both ways and they got tired.”

And being in chase mode meant Passolano took greater chances whenever the Astros had the ball. Most often that resulted in eschewing punts on fourth down and running additional offensive plays; when those were unsuccessful, the visitors were gifted with a shortened field.

Spearheading Shepard’s yardage-gaining onslaught were juniors Jack Carberry and Demetrius Harrison. Quarterback Carberry completed 10 of his 26 passes for 173 yards and gained 83 on the ground while scoring once. Tailback Harrison rushed for 176 yards on 20 carries, caught four balls for 63 yards and notched a pair of touchdowns.

But they weren’t just a twoman show. RJ Collins contributed 91 rushing yards and a TD, Alec Hufstedler collected 61 receiving yards and EJ Rueck had 57 total yards.

And all of that was accomplished behind a revamped line, made necessary by a seasonending injury to Jack Lucin. His ACL tear was suffered before

game day, but Lucin’s absence required Steve Viggiano to fill in at center.

“I was very pleased with the offensive line,” Passolano said.

“This year we [also] have very good wide receivers who are going to make plays for us. There were a lot of good things we can pull from this game.”

He wasn’t just referring to his blockers either. Although Niles North cracked the 500-yard barrier as well, Passolano still got some solid individual performances on the prevention side.

Key figures there were Kenny Brown (one solo stop, five assists, fumble recovery), Yishmael Winder (three solos, two assists), Rueck (three solos, one tackle for loss), Fabian Amador (two solos, two assists, tackle for loss, fumble recovery), AJ Alarcon (two solos, two assists, fumble recovery) and Harrison (interception).

“Us being physical was not an issue in this game,” Passolano said. “[But] with us having guys out on defense, we couldn’t avoid getting worn down.”

Had Shepard capitalized a bit more often in the red zone, that shortcoming might not have mattered. Three of the Astros’ trips inside the Vikings’ 20 were empty thanks to a first-half fumble, second-half interception and missed field goal. Even so, “for a good chunk of the second half it was a two-score game.”

That half began with a Niles North kickoff-return touchdown, which had Shepard reeling a little. According to Passolano, the Vikings had “five or six kids that could fly” and that speed eventually took its toll on the locals.

Passolano will forgo heavy practice sessions in the aftermath of the opener — “We don’t have to ramp up in practice and beat up on each other,” he said — but in return he expects his guys to keep their eyes on a possible prize in what appears to be a wide-open South Suburban Conference Red. “It’ll be like the old Thursday night WAC games,” Passolano said, referring to the former Western Athletic Conference in NCAA Division I. “There’s probably going to be a lot of scoring.”

But before league action gets underway, the Astros will tangle with Walter Payton Prep this week. With its foe boasting slightly more than two dozen players on its roster, Passolano deems the upcoming contest “a game that’s very winnable.”

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SXU SPORTS SUMMARY

Rough start for Cougars soccer teams So far, not so good.

With offense in short supply, neither of St. Xavier University’s soccer teams enjoyed an auspicious 2015 debut. The women netted just one goal in their first two outings, while the men were blanked 4-0 by NAIA No. 5-ranked Rio Grande (Ohio) in their season-opener before coming up short against Shawnee State (Ohio) on Sunday.

The Cougars women got things started last Wednesday in Fort Wayne, Ind., where they dropped a 2-0 verdict to the University of St. Francis. SXU keeper Alex Perry was credited with seven saves in a losing cause. USF tallied in the 15th and 85th minutes.

The Cougars unleashed a dozen shots, four of which were on target. Senior forward Lexi Cozzi and freshman midfielder Abigail Peppin each took four shots.

Cozzi notched SXU’s initial goal of the season on Saturday at Clinton, Iowa, but it came in the 89th minute, too late to prevent host Ashford University from securing a 2-1 victory. Paloma Oliviera and Courtney Babut supplied the Saints’ markers in the 31st and 47th minutes, respectively, with Danielle Boyd’s assist setting up the former.

The Cougars host their home opener Friday against Cornerstone

(Mich.) University at Bruce R. Deaton Field.

MEN’S SOCCER

The Cougars managed only two shots on goal and just four overall in Friday night’s season-opener in Huntington, West Virginia. SXU netminder Frank Valle stopped seven Red Storm shots, but the hosts were relentless as their attack produced a total of 26 shots.

Freshman forward Mike McLaughlin had three of the Cougars’ four shots. * * * Senior forward Roger Ciszewski was the first SXU player to find the back of the net this season, but his goal in the 55th minute wasn’t enough to prevent the Cougars from getting tagged with a 2-1 setback by Shawnee State in Portsmouth, Ohio. Senior forward Marco Gutierrez earned an assist on Ciszewski’s tally, which fol-

lowed two first-half markers by the Bears.

Shawnee State got up in the 16th minute when Caspar Nolte took a feed from Matyas Krivan and drilled a shot into the left side of the net. Seventeen minutes later, Joe Lamont beat SXU’s Valle with his goal off a rebound.

Valle made two of the Cougars’ three saves. SXU put half of its eight total shots on goal.

The Cougars host Cornerstone on Saturday.

VOLLEYBALL

Sophomore outside hitter Sydney McPhillips registered nine kills, 13 digs and three service aces to lift the Cougars to a 25-18, 25-17, 2515 win over Mount Mercy (Iowa) University Saturday afternoon in the SXU-Trinity Christian College Crossover Tournament.

Also aiding the Cougars (3-2) were Meghan Falsey (eight kills, three block assists, two aces), Hedi Gregerson (seven kills, two aces), Shauna Meagher (14 digs, six assists) and Courtney Joyce (27 assists, 12 digs, two aces). SXU was particularly strong in the final set as it posted a .667 attack percentage while racking up 13 kills and committing just one hitting error.

The Cougars faced Clarke (Iowa) University this past Wednesday at home.

* * * Friday’s action began with a 25-21, 23-25, 23-25, 25-19, 15-7 triumph over Concordia (Mich.)

University, but a Nebraska school bearing that same name got the better of SXU in the second match by a 20-25, 25-16, 18-25, 25-18, 15-12 count.

Gregerson and Falsey combined for 64 kills on the day to lead the Cougars. Gregerson put down 18 of those, plus four aces, in SXU’s victory. Falsey and McPhillps both added 15 kills, with the former complementing her effort with three aces and McPhillips also recording 18 digs.

Others contributing to the success were Joyce (49 assists, 12 digs) and Meagher (16 digs, six assists).

Starring in the later match for the Cougars were Gregerson (15 kills), McPhillips (11 kills, 11 digs), Joyce (44 assists, six kills, 10 digs) and Meagher (15 digs). SXU struggled in the pivotal fifth set as it made five hitting errors and posted an .091 attack percentage compared to the Bulldogs’ .389 mark.

TRINITY SPORTS REPORT

Trolls’ soccer teams are at opposite ends lied three time between the 52nd and 66h minutes to blow open the match.

Fernando Avalos made nine saves for the Trolls in a losing cause and Mark Hall stopped one Foresters shot.

Trinity visited Indiana Tech this past Wednesday and hosts Moody Bible Institute on Saturday.

By Amy Strong The women want everything to stay the same.

The men can’t wait for change.

The contrasting viewpoints between Trinity Christian College soccer players are certainly understandable. After shutting out Clarke (Iowa) University 4-0 on Friday, the female Trolls carried a spotless ledger into the current week.

Trinity’s males, however, were the victims of a whitewash last Thursday as Huntington (Ind.) University handed down a 6-0 defeat.

The loss was the Trolls’ third in a row to begin the 2015 season.

Three second-half goals broke open Friday’s match for Trinity’s women, who outshot host Clarke by a decisive 28-1 margin. Jessica Owen notched the Trolls’ first goal off an assist from Amy Tadla and two other players later scored after being set up by the latter.

Tadla assists led to tallies by Jessica Bianchi and Kayla Diemer. Bianchi, who scored four minutes after halftime, also earned an assist as her pass resulted in Diemer’s goal in the 55th minute that increased Trinity’s edge to 3-0.

By the time Diemer connected again in the 77th minute, the Trolls (3-0) were on Easy Street thanks to netminder Liz Schutte. Schutte handled the goaltending chores

VOLLEYBALL flawlessly for Trinity through 81 minutes before giving way to Sierra Christopher, who completed the shutout.

The Trolls hosted Indiana Tech this past Wednesday in their home opener.

MEN’S SOCCER

As was true in the women’s match, Friday’s encounter between the Trolls men and Huntington featured a significant shot disparity.

The only problem for Trinity, playing without its regular keeper, was that it was on the wrong end of the 28-5 differential.

The Foresters jumped in front five minutes into the contest and tacked on a second score just two minutes later when a corner kick bounced off a Trolls defender and into the Trinity net. Huntington tal-

Serving as co-host of the St. Xavier University/TCC Crossover Tournament last weekend did the Trolls little good in the win-loss column as they absorbed three setbacks. The defeats dropped Trinity’s record to 1-6.

Injuries have forced the Trolls to use makeshift lineups early in the season and contributed to the team’s slow start. On Friday, Mount Mercy (Iowa) required only three sets to down Trinity although the latter fought hard before dropping a 27-25, 26-24, 25-19 verdict.

The Mustangs put down 38 kills, nine more than the Trolls, who were paced by Cailey DeJong (eight kills). Christa Veenstra and Karleigh Krchmery backed their teammate with seven kills apiece and Krchmery complemented her work along the net with a team-best nine digs.

Mount Mercy also held a 10 1/2to-3 advantage over the Trolls in

blocks.

Trinity played twice on Saturday, beginning with a match against Concordia (Mich.) that went the distance before the visitors secured a 21-25, 25-15, 22-25, 25-18, 15-8 victory. The Trolls fell behind 5-0 in the final set and never recovered.

DeJong’s 19 kills led Trinity, which registered 51 as a team. Krchmery and Veenstra both chipped in with 11 kills, the former augmenting hers with 12 digs, one less than Tori Mantel and Maggie Tolsma.

Mantel also distributed 45 assists.

Concordia (Neb.), a program that received votes in the preseason NAIA Coaches poll, kept the Trolls winless at the tourney by bagging a 25-13, 25-19, 25-16 triumph in Saturday’s second match.

The Bulldogs had 44 kills to Trinity’s 18. Krchmery (four kills, 11 digs) was the Trolls’ top individual performer.

Trinity hosts Purdue UniversityNorth Central Tuesday in a Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference match.

* * * The cross country and men’s golf seasons get underway on Friday.

Women’s golf starts its inaugural campaign at the Bethel College Invitational on Sept. 11.

SXU

Continued from Page 1 Doug Ruggles’ interception put SXU at the Knights’ 19 early in the third period. A fake field goal left the Cougars 1 yard short, however, and Marian compounded matters by immediately embarking on a 90-yard march.

The Knights’ possession had appeared over at their own 24 when SXU sacked quarterback Hayden Northern and jarred the ball loose from his grasp. The Cougars ran back the would-be fumble for a touchdown, but the play was waved off when officials ruled Northern’s arm had been going forward when he was hit.

A Marian scoring series in the second quarter was also helped along by a call that wiped out what Feminis thought had been another fumble recovery by his defense.

“Those three situations kind of sealed our fate,” he said. “Against a lesser team maybe you get away with that. “[But] on our end, we’ve got to play over that.

Instead of giving excuses I’d rather give Marian credit.”

Northern ended the night with three scoring passes, two of them to Krishawn Hogan (60 and 21 yards). Kameron Utter grabbed an 11-yard throw from Northern (27-of-39, 385 yards) to begin the Knights’ scoring blitz less than five minutes into the game.

Marian was ahead 17-0 before the first frame had elapsed and 24-7 at intermission. Stephens Simms accounted for SXU’s lone first-half TD with a 6-yard catch of a John Rhode pass.

Robert Gibson (4-yard run) and Jakhari Gore (45-yard run) upped the visitors’ advantage to an insurmountable 38-7 by early in the fourth quarter, rendering Dennis Vilimek’s 2-yard scoring reception rather meaningless. Gibson (18 carries, 154 yards) put an exclamation point on the rout with his 71-yard burst into the Cougars’ end zone.

Marian wound up with 622 total yards, over 250 more than SXU managed. Rhode and backup Dan Ladd threw for 251 yards between them, Simms caught 10 balls for 105 yards and Mike Ivlow paced the Cougars’ run game with 62 yards on eight rushes.

Ruggles (four solo stops, six assists, one-half tackle for loss, pass breakup in addition to the

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Stephen Simms picks up yardage for St. Xavier University Saturday night. He caught 10 passes against topranked Marian University, but the Cougars suffered a 45-13 setback at Bruce R. Deaton Field.

“We told our guys after the game, ‘I think we’ve found out we’re not as invincible as we thought.’ It stings a little bit when you get beat by a score like that, but it gets their attention.”

— SXU coach Mike Feminis pickoff), Dan Fitzgerald (three solos, five assists, one-half tackle for loss, forced fumble, pass breakup) and Nick Cemeno (three solos, three assists, sack) were SXU’s defensive notables.

“Right after the game, you think, ‘Are we this bad?’” Feminis said. “From a turnover standpoint, we were OK. From an execution standpoint, that’s where they certainly got the better

of us -- on both sides of the ball.

“We told our guys after the game, ‘I think we’ve found out we’re not as invincible as we thought.’ It stings a little bit when you get beat by a score like that, but it gets their attention.”

So too will the University of St. Francis, a geographic rival that was well represented among the spectators on Saturday. The Fighting Saints’ only victory over SXU was in Week 2 of the 2008 campaign and pushed the Cougars into an 0-2 hole from which they never fully emerged.

Feminis made sure his guys got reminded of that, as well as the fact that USF players watched the Marian-SXU matchup.

“We said, ‘Guess what? Those guys think you’re vulnerable,’” Feminis said. “This week is even more important than our opener, but it’s not a situation where anybody’s pushed the panic button.

“We didn’t play [for] the national championship on Saturday. In the grand scheme of things, there’s so much of the season left. My full expectation is we’ll be right back at it in practice and ready to go.”

5

BARTOSH

Living in a fantasy (football) world

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ne man’s fantasy has become another’s nightmare.

More specifically, the urge of millions of men — not to mention more than a few women — to engage in the phenomenon known as fantasy football is growing into a significant trouble spot for employers. In short, while guys and gals are busying themselves with making the best player trades possible, their main trades suffer.

At least that’s the story offered up last week by the Central Valley Business Times of California.

According to the article, an outplacement company named Challenger, Gray and Christmas, Inc. estimates American businesses suffer an average loss of $45.22 per worker each week.

Doesn’t sound so bad, right? Well, let’s do some additional math. Better yet, Challenger, Gray and Christmas has done it for us.

The organization, using figures offered up by the Fantasy Sports Trade Association, places the fantasy football-playing pool at over 13 1/2 million people. A second company, Fantasy Sports Association, calculated the average yearly earnings of those people to be in the neighborhood of $80,000. FSA states that 70 percent of the participants pull in between $50,000 and $149,000 per annum.

When all those numbers get added up over the course of a 17-week NFL season, the lack-ofproductivity figure sits in the 11-digit range. Some estimates go as high as $10.5 billion.

To put it in perspective, that kind of money could purchase the Cubs 10 times over, with enough pocket change left to buy the Washington Nationals and the votes of a few government officials in that city, who’ll try to orchestrate a huge corporate tax break for the new owner(s).

The point is, fantasy football is more than just an innocent diversion for Jerry Angelo wannabees. It’s also putting yet another crimp in what is already, in far too many instances, an under-performing work force.

And judging by the dollar amounts bandied about by the two fantasy sports associations, the lion’s share of fantasy footballers hold positions of some importance. One doesn’t rake in $149,000 a year just for saying, “May I take your order?”

So just imagine the following scenario unfolding at a workplace near — or including — you: Employee (in a harried tone): “Sir, sir, we have a crisis going on here. I think you ought to know ...”

Supervisor (into telephone): “Hold on a minute, Fred.” (Barking at employee): “Why did you come barging in here?”

E: “I’m sorry, sir, but we have reason to believe a robbery is taking place on the first floor and ...”

S (to employee): “Wait a minute!” (Into telephone): “Now, Fred, you can’t be serious — you want to me to swap Tom Brady for Rex Grossman? I wouldn’t give you Alan Brady for Rex Grossman ...“ E: “Excuse me, sir, we really do have trouble ...”

S (to employee): “I said to wait a minute!”

(Into telephone): “No, Fred, Alan Brady isn’t that rookie receiver out of LSU. It was a character played by Carl Reiner in the ‘Dick Van Dyke Show’” ...

E (muttering to himself as he walks out of office): “Maybe the thief won’t get away with too much.”

S (into telephone): “... that’s right, ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show.’ No, Fred, he never coached the Seahawks ...”

Thankfully, the supervisor finally gets to make the fantasy deal he wanted and all is right in his world, except he must now explain the loss of hundreds of thousands of dollars to his superior, who probably won’t give a darn that Tom Brady is still part of the supervisor’s fantasy team.

Unless, of course, that person was trying to get Brady for himself.

Finding ways to dodge actual work while at work is nothing new for many people. Through the years, it’s become the American way, which may explain why foreign countries are running more and more U.S. industries.

If it wasn’t fantasy football interrupting jobs, it’d be something else. But even the guy whose company did the lost man-hours study doesn’t completely find fault with the malingerers.

“Obviously, there are daily distractions in the workplace that are universal, whether it’s a trip to the washroom or sharing celebrity gossip around the water cooler,” said John Challenger, CEO of Challenger, Gray and Christmas. “Fantasy football is just one more of those distractions.

“Most employers understand that not every minute of the day is dedicated to work. In fact, in today’s 24-7 global economy, it is likely that work bleeds into our personal lives. As a trade-off, employers should expect and allow workers’ lives to seep into the workplace.”

Challenger went on to say in the Business Times story that managers should only crack down on those “whose work is clearly suffering from the added distraction. An across-theboard ban on all fantasy football or sports Web sites could backfire in the form of reduced morale and loyalty, and the result could be far worse than the loss of productivity caused by the 10-to-20 minutes of team management each day.”

So there you have it, employers. A few minutes of fantasy football isn’t really counterproductive, except for those individuals who allow themselves to get duped in trades and will then be in a poor frame of mind the rest of the day and completely useless.

But that’s a gamble worth taking. Besides, football games are only played on the weekends, so it could be worse.

We could be talking about fantasy baseball instead.

— Reprinted from August 2008

6 Section 2

Thursday, September 3, 2015

The Regional News - The Reporter

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS WRAP

Eagles tee it up for another run to state

By Anthony Nasella Correspondent

Three times for the ladies?

That’s the plan for Sandburg’s girls’ golf team, which was a state qualifier in both 2013 and 2014. The Eagles placed 11th two years ago and then rose six spots last fall, the best showing ever in school history for female golfers.

On the heels of those accomplishments, expectations are understandably high again. And five matches into the 2015 schedule, they seem justified.

Although talented Frankie Saban is no longer in the fold, Sandburg still possesses skilled individuals. That’s been proved five times already as Sandburg has claimed three dual victories and a pair of invitational titles.

Beaten in head-to-head matchups were Bradley-Bourbonnais, Lincoln-Way North and Lincoln-Way East. The Eagles also ruled in both the 15-team Joliet Invitational and Andrew Scramble.

Back to lead the 2015 contingent is senior Emily Cosler, a four-year starter. Fellow upperclassman Erin Cronin is starting for the third straight season and junior Emilyee McGiles are other mainstays; the latter’s round of 71 put her in the runner-up position at the Joliet event.

“We definitely have some experience coming back from a very good team,” Sandburg coach Todd Allen said. “We’ve had this nice streak the past couple of years of going to state, and this current group of girls definitely want to continue that streak.”

Joining the returning core are senior Kelly Golden, juniors Sarah Gleason, Morgan Howard and Jenna Purdue and freshman Hannah Kilbane, who is already turning heads on the course.

“She just a shot a 38 in [a] recent meet,” Allen said. “We lost a lot of good seniors, so it’s nice to have a freshman step up and play with such poise. Hannah gives us a fourth solid player.”

Allen said his team is already showing signs of a breakout with its 151 score in last Monday’s victory over Lincoln-Way East.

“We shot one of our lowest scores in the past 18 years against Lincoln-Way East,” he said.

“Emily and Erin shot and 37 and 38, so I’m obviously very happy with what I’m seeing so far.”

Cosler and Cronin demonstrated they have no intention of resting on past successes.

“All the girls have gotten better due to the work they’ve put in,” Allen said, “but it’s really evident with Emily and Erin. They played a lot during the summer in tournaments and did a lot of stuff in the winter to work on their game, and you can see the evidences of that hard work.

“None of the girls are country-club players.

They do take lessons, but they simply put in the time and effort to improve.”

Allen knows the quest to get downstate is a step-by-step process, but he said Saturday’s Homewood-Floossmoor Co-Ed Invitational and the 20-team Providence Catholic Invitational a week later at Broken Arrow will serve as good gauges to measure Sandburg’s progress.

“Last year’s state champion, Hinsdale Central, will be at Providence,” Allen said. “They have a full team back, so the girls are excited to be able

compete against them.”

The quality Allen appreciates most about his current players is their camaraderie, which he hopes will translate into some late-season rewards.

“All the girls help each other out and really get along with each other,” he said. “One of our team goals is definitely to make it back to state and place again. It’s fun to sit back and watch these girls, knowing that you have a chance to win.

“This is good group that is great work with and a joy to be around. I don’t see why this team can’t get back to the state finals.”

GIRLS’ SWIMMING

After Shepard graduated 15 seniors over the past two seasons, it was inevitable that Astros’ coach Barb Larson would eventually have to shepherd a youth movement.

To be sure, the 14 freshmen populating this season’s varsity roster would qualify as such, or perhaps even redefine the meaning of that phrase.

All of those first-year swimmers, along with a pair of sophomore newcomers, participated in last Tuesday’s season-opening triad against fellow South Suburban Conference Red members Evergreen Park and Richards.

And although junior Annie Rangel is the only true veteran on the roster, Shepard still scored 94 points to stay competitive with both the winning Bulldogs (121) and Mustangs (101).

“We recruited a lot in the offseason, and that recruiting has paid off with so many young swimmers on the roster,” Larson said. “We needed a new influx of girls after graduating so many, so this is a good sign for the swimming program.

“Everybody is working hard and has a good attitude. I’m trying to ease the girls into the varsity experience. We’ll see where we’re at by the end of the season.”

Among the underclassmen making waves for the Astros are Grace Spindler (butterfly and freestyle), Hannah Vasil (backstroke), Emilia Burda (breaststroke), Sarah Dziadkoweic, (freestyle), Maggie Frausto (distance freestyle), Hannah Horstmann (backstroke and freestyle), and Lauren Hodges (butterfly and freestyle).

“Lauren has some swimming experience, and Sarah swam with the age-group [team],” Larson said. “We’re trying to boost the girls’ confidence.

We have a big invite coming up [on Sept. 12] with Tinley Park, Richards, Oak Lawn, Reavis and Joliet -- that will be our first big one.”

At the triad, Rangel registered Shepard’s only first-place finishes as she timed out in 2 minutes, 12.17 seconds in the 200-free and clocked a 5:56.20 in the 500-free.

“We’re fortunate to have a swimmer of Annie’s experience on the team,” Larson said.

“She’s definitely our team leader and an example to the young swimmers.”

Rangel is also distinguishing herself outside of the pool as she is running cross country as well this fall.

“The cross country season is a little shorter than ours, but she’s doing some cross training,” Larson said. “So she definitely in good shape.

We just need her to stay free of any injuries.

“I’m looking forward to working with this whole group for years to come.”

COMMUNITY SPORTS NEWS Tryouts to be held for South Side Shooters Tryouts for the South Side Shooters girls’ grammar school winter basketball season will be held Sept. 15 and 17 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Stagg.

Skills and drills sessions for both grammar and high school players will start on Sept. 15 and run every Tuesday and Thursday through October. Sessions will go from 7-8:30.

For more information, contact Gary Ferguson at (630) 935-1150, ssshootersbball@aol.com or www.shootersbball.com.

Marist softball players receive championship rings Members of Marist’s 2015 Class 4A champion softball team were presented with their state championship rings at a school rally on Friday.

The team’s state banner was also unveiled in the main gym in front of the student body.

The RedHawks defeated Lincoln-Way East on June 13 to nab their second state title in four years as they ended their season on a 29-game winning streak. Team members were Kara Apato (Oak Lawn), Alexis Rogers, Amanda McIlhany, Madison Franks, Vanessa Villasenor (Palos Park), Paige Egan, Brooke Wilson (Orland Park), Zariya Gonzalez, Lizzie Annerino (Oak Lawn), Haley Franks, Madison Naujokas, Emily Luzzo, Emily Reilly (Oak Lawn), Maggie Kehoe (Evergreen Park), Jillian Kenny, Ally Corcoran (Palos Heights) and Emily Yerkes (Oak Lawn). Colleen Biebel is Marist’s head coach and Ashley Barry is her assistant.

May graduates Franks (Lindenwood University), Wilson (Loyola) and Gonzalez (IllinoisChicago) helped Biebel design the rings.

Stampede have spots available The Palos Stampede Baseball 14U team has a few roster spots still available for the 2016 seaMembers of Marist’s 2015 softball team on Friday received their championship rings for winning the Class 4A title in the spring.

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son. Players with pitching or catching experience are especially needed.

The Stampede will play a competitive schedule comprised largely of local tournaments and opposition. One tourney will take place in Milwaukee. Winter workouts begin in early January and a primary goal is to get players prepared for their high school seasons.

Players must be 14 years of age as May 1, 2016.

For more information or to schedule a private tryout, contact Dan Szykowny at 906-7148 or dannyszy@yahoo.com

Fall ball registration for Oak Lawn Baseball Oak Lawn Baseball is conducting online registration for its fall baseball and softball leagues, which begin after Labor Day and run through mid-October.

Baseball will be played at the Shetland (ages 5-6), Pinto (6-7), Mustang (8-9) and Bronco (1011) levels while softball will feature 8U, 10U and 12U divisions. Games are scheduled for the weekends weather permitting.

Team jerseys will be provided, but players must supply their own hats, pants and socks. Registration and payment will be accepted online, but two in-person payment dates will also be held. Visit www.oaklawnbaseball.com for details.

For any questions, baseball players should contact boyspresident@oaklawnbaseball.com and softball players should contact girlspresident@oaklawnbaseball.com.

De La Salle seeks baseball coach De La Salle Institute in Chicago is looking to fill a head-coaching vacancy with its varsity baseball team. Teaching positions are available for the 2015-16 school year. Interested candidates should contact athletic director Tom White at (312) 842-7355, ext. 118 or white.@dls.org.

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Moraine Valley College’s Jose Estrada gets off a shot on Saturday against Kankakee College. Estrada had an assist in the Cyclones’ season-opening 4-0 win over the Cavaliers.

MORAINE ATHLETICS WRAP

Cyclones keep zeroing in “Even though we’re a younger team, we’re already bringing it day in and day out at practice.

We want to shine at conference and regionals and make it back to nationals. They want to get better and want to win.”

By Maura Vizza Zero has become the favorite number of Moraine Valley College soccer players.

The Cyclones women’s team has yet to be scored on this season, and its string of four shutouts has obviously led to plenty of success. But as great as Moraine’s defense has been, it’s not the only phase in which the squad is excelling.

Its offense has also been top drawer. Last week, for example, the Cyclones outscored Triton and South Suburban colleges by a combined 14-0 margin en route to raising their record to 4-0.

Moraine has notched 24 goals thus far. Eight of those came at Triton’s expense last Wednesday in Palos Hills. Marbella Rodriguez registered her second hat trick in three matches to lead the way as Ewelina Kmin and Maggie Hacker assisted on two of the goals.

Also tallying for the Cyclones were Lauren Regan (two goals, eight for the season), Kmin, Hacker and Sintia Salas. Paulina Stafira set up Salas’ marker.

Netminder Kaylyn Egyarto earned the shutout.

* * * Rodriguez hit another trifecta for Moraine on Saturday, an outburst that keyed the Cyclones’ 6-0 win over SSC. Two of her scores came in the first half, as did goals from Alexis Delgado and Regan.

Regan tallied on a free kick, while Diana Lang set the table for Delgado. Moraine has held a 4-0 halftime advantage in all of its victories so far.

Hacker and Rodriguez had second-half markers. The former and Kmin each earned an assist and Egyarto produced another whitewash.

“I’m happy with the way we played [Saturday] and extremely happy to record another shutout because our backline and keeper Kaylyn really deserve it,” Moraine coach Al Palar said.

“I think this was our most complete performance so far this season.

“Things are starting to really click and the girls have responded to every challenge. Now we have to focus on the next challenge against Daley [College].”

MEN’S SOCCER

The Cyclones men haven’t played as much as the women, but they looked every bit as impressive on Saturday as they blanked Kankakee College 4-0 in Palos Hills.

Erick Carrasco scored off penalty and free kicks to fuel Moraine’s offense, while Stefan Mijatovic and Jose Estrada booted home one goal apiece.

Gabriel Martinez and Giovanni Sanchez had assists on the latter tallies and keeper Christian Czaja included a save on a penalty kick among his stops.

The Cyclone have been through some ups and downs over the years, but according to coach Chuck Bales the 2015 squad is one of the strongest he’s seen. Between its returnees and a batch of strong recruits, Moraine has “the potential to win trophies, period” as long as its roster maintains reasonably good health.

“We have some phenomenally

VOLLEYBALL experienced freshmen,” Bales said. “We recruited from some strong teams that won or got second in the state cup. I keep telling them that they’ve won at a high level and need to keep doing it now. I said anything less than a trophy haul will be a letdown.”

Eleven players return healthy from last year’s team, including Michell Corona and Przemyslaw Tylka, both of whom earned All-Region IV and All-Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference honors a season ago. Sanchez was an all-conference performer and Ivan Velasquez was recognized as an all-region athlete.

Sophomore Danny Vallejo, who was injured toward the end of last season and sorely missed, and Martinez will lead the charge as captains. Along with 14 new guys, they’re all working out the kinks and rediscovering their rhythm on the field.

Additionally, the players are participating in a sleep study on campus, getting tools, tips and information on the benefits of sleep for athletes.

“Everything is pointing in the right direction,” Bales said.

“We know how we’re going to play and where players will best serve the team.

“With the talent, I think we have the attitude to go far. We’ll see when we get in the fire [on a regular basis].”

WOMEN’S TENNIS

Only one member of the Cyclones’ 2014 national qualifier is back, but third-year coach Nicole Selvaggio isn’t lowering her expectations thanks to an influx of fresh talent.

Moraine’s veteran is Stagg product Agnieszka Szudy, who competed at the national event in May and earned all-conference recognition as a freshman.

“She’s the captain and stepping up as far as conditioning and motivating everyone,” Selvaggio said. “She was part of a stellar team and is carrying over the good habits that brought us so much success last season.”

Szudy is familiar with many of her teammates through high school tennis encounters. The new crew includes Elizabeth Doory, Kimberly Fields, Alexis Kasper, Haley Reiher (Chicago Christian), Breanna Vollan (Chicago Christian) and Azizah Zayed.

“The girls bring a lot of diverse talent,” Selvaggio said.

“We’re feeding off each other and it benefits everyone. We’re not just a team; it’s a family.”

The group is jelling and taking Selvaggio’s coaching to heart. In light of that, the Cyclones believe repeating as ISCC and Region IV champs is not beyond reach.

“We have a winning tradition and I want to keep that momentum going,” Selvaggio said. “We were undefeated in conference last year and have a target on our back, but we’ll take it. I always say pressure is a privilege.

If the Cyclones could have started out their season in any manner, it would have been like this.

A huge win over Triton College last Tuesday was only half the story. Also part of an emotional day was the honoring of a fallen teammate.

Queen of Peace graduate Sydney Schergen had signed to compete for Moraine this fall, but she passed away during the summer. Cyclone players put purple laces in their right shoes and coach Matt Clemens wore a purple shirt in remembrance of Schergen, and prior to the start of the match a moment of silence was observed and then Schergen’s parents were presented with flowers and hugs.

Fifteen minutes after the first game commenced, Moraine had it entered in the win column as it routed Triton 25-3. The latter cleaned up its act and performed far better in Game 2, but the Cyclones still prevailed 25-17 before rolling to another 25-3 triumph to capture the match.

Carly Trinley finished with 29 assists for Moraine, Carolyn Yerkes had 17 digs and Carly Nowaczyk and Kaitlyn Myles were forces along the net with respective kill totals of eight and seven. * * * The Cyclones had their first big test over the weekend at the Owens Invitational in Ohio and passed it by taking three of four matches against some tough out-of-state competition.

Moraine outlasted Edison College 25-13, 25-21,13-25, 2517 in its initial match behind big efforts from Trinley (31 assists), Yerkes (26 digs), Allison Nash (nine kills) and Kate Patnett (seven). Trinley (21 assists, 14 digs) also played well against St. Clair College as did Kortney Chase (seven kills), but they couldn’t save the Cyclones from a 25-17, 25-18, 21-25, 2518 setback in Friday’s second encounter.

Saturday went better for Moraine as it got the better of both Mott College (14-25, 26-24, 2125, 25-20, 15-7) and Columbus State College (25-23, 22-25, 2520, 23-25, 15-11). Trinley (38 assists), Yerkes (29 digs), Chase (10 kills) and Nowaczyk (nine) were standouts in the opening match, while Trinley (43 assists), Amanda Host (18 digs), Nowaczyk (18 kills) and Nash (12) all had notable efforts versus Columbus State.

“On a weekend filled with many top teams, our eight players battled and played well against some very good competition,” Clemens said. “We had highs and lows, but we stuck together and pulled out three wins.

“We were helped along by great defense from Carolyn Yerkes and Amanda Host as well as our offense. Although [it is] not where we want it to be, it was effective. We served tough and never gave up, and I think that’s what got us through the weekend.”

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Fired up for new season Richards players are fired up coming out of halftime Friday night, but host Lincoln-Way North doused it by tallying 28 secondhalf points to grab a one-point triumph by evening’s end.

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Spartan effort GIRLS’ SWIMMING

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Oak Lawn’s Joe Quigley tackles Lane Tech’s Ben Calpiro for a loss Friday night, but the Spartans’ highlights were relatively few as they came up short in coach Nick Novak’s first game by a 28-6 score.

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Richards 121, Evergreen Park 101, Shepard 94 Event winners: 200-Medley Relay -- Richards (Meske, Coffman, Fadden, Soltic) 2:09.63; 200-Free -- A. Rangel (S) 2:12.17; 200 IM -- S. Coffman (R) 2:33.25; 50-Free -- Wolfe (EP); Diving -- McBride (EP) 130.80; 100-Fly -- Fadden (R) 1:13.84; 100Free -- Wolfe (EP) 1:02.69; 500-Free -- Rangel (S) 5:56.20; 200-Free Relay -- Evergreen Park (O’Toole, Pytle, Moran, Wolfe) 2:01.73; 100-Back -- Meske (R) 1:13.10; 100-Breast -- Coffman (R) 1:16.33; 400-Free Relay -- Richards (Meske, Soltic, Christian, Coffman) 4:31.20.

JV: Evergreen Park 95, Richards 69, Shepard 62.

GIRLS’ GOLF Lincoln-Way East 188, Stagg 254 At Silver Lake North, Back 9 Low scorers: Taylor Miron (L) 42; Danielle Collina (S) 48.

Andrew 218, Stagg 243 At Silver Lake North, Back 9 Low scorers: Sara Crane (A) 46; Danielle Collina (S) 48.

BOYS’ GOLF Stagg 162, Andrew 173 At Silver Lakes North Low scorers: Shane McMahon (S) 39, Pat Roach (S) 39. Record: Stagg (2-1) Shepard 175, TF South 216 At Water’s Edge, Par 35 Low scorer: Joe Newhall (S) 40.

Illiana Christian 153, Shepard 181 At Water’s Edge, Par 35 Low scorer: Matt Zandstra (I) 35

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BRM BR First downs 12 27 Yds. rushing 34 219 Yds. passing 184 315 Total yds.

218 534 Att./comp. 24-16 30-24 Fumbles lost 0 2 Had intercepted 0 0 Penalties/yds. 8-80 4-30 Punts/avg. 9-37.4 2-28.0 Scoring BR -- Julian Blain, 13 pass from Camren Miller (Johnny Richardson kick) BR -- Ricky Smalling, 52 pass from Miller (Richardson kick) BR -- Smalling, 28 pass from Miller (Richardson kick) BR -- Clifton Taylor, 73 run (Richardson kick) BR -- Smalling, 11 pass from Miller (Richardson kick) BR -- Mike Kubil, 32 pass from Miller (Richardson kick) BRM -- 6 pass (kick good) BRM -- 34 pass (kick failed) BR -- Branden Houston, 20 pass from Miller (Richardson kick) BR -- Xavian Valladay, 11 run (Richardson kick) BRM -- 17 pass (kick good) Brother Rice Rushing: Taylor 11116, Kindle 1-37, Miller 5-36, Valladay 7-29, Borrelli 1-1, Manning 1-0.

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Marian University 45 St. Xavier 13 MU SXU

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MU SXU First downs 25 17 Yds. rushing 237 112 Yds. passing 385 251 Total yds.

622 363 Att./comp. 39-27 41-26 Fumbles/lost 1-1 1-1 Had intercepted 1 1 Penalties/yds. 9-55 6-47 Punts/avg. 3-33.0 4-41.0 Scoring MU -- Kameron Utter 11 pass from Hayden Northern (Matt Plesac kick) MU -- Plesac 23 field goal MU -- Krishawn Hogan 60 pass from Northern (Plesac kick) SXU -- Stephen Simms 6 pass from John Rhode (Abdul Mahdi kick) MU -- Hogan 21 pass from Northern (Plesac kick) MU -- Robert Gibson, 4 run (Plesac kick) MU -- Jakhari Gore, 45 run (Plesac kick) SXU -- Dennis Vilimek, 2 pass from Dan Ladd (run failed) MU -- Gibson 71 run (Plesac kick) St. Xavier Rushing: Ivlow 8-62, Hunter 9-23, Carroll 1-20, Ladd 3-12, Borgra 7-11, Devereaux 1-8, Fenney 1-5, Simms 1-0, Rhode 8-(-29). Passing: Rhode 36-22-194, Ladd 5-4-57. Receiving: Simms 10-105, Carroll 5-70, Vilimek 4-35, Strbjak 3-21, Wells 2-11, Feeney 1-7, Scalzetti 1-2.

Benet Academy 42 St. Laurence 21 BA SL

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BA SL First downs 18 16 Yds. rushing 166 128 Yds. passing 211 147 Total yds.

377 275 Att./comp. 22-15 34-15 Fumbles/lost 1-1 2-1 Had intercepted 0 3 Penalties/yds. 5-40 5-40 Punts/avg. 3-33.0 4-34.5 Scoring BA -- Will O’Grady 21 pass from Jack Sznajder (Ryley Guay kick) BA -- Robert Bordignon 30 pass from Sznajder (Guya kick) SL -- Willie Walton 5 run (Mauricio Garibay kick) BA -- O’Grady 51 pass from Sznajder (Guay kick) BA -- Charles Weidenbach 28 interception return (Guay kick) BA -- Bordignon 5 pass from Sznajder (Guay kick) BA -- Sean Doyle 7 pass from Snzajder (Guya kick) SL -- Alex Martinez, 1 run (Garibay kick) SL -- David Lox, 40 pass from Romello Washington (Garibay kick) St. Laurence Rushing: Chayka 1-46, Martinez 15-32, Schadt 4-22, Williams 9-11, Washington 1-9, Burnette 1-8. Passing: Martinez 29-1295, Washington 5-3-52. Receiving: Walton 9-64, Lox 2-72, Freeman 2-7, Chayka 1-6, Burnette 1-(-2).

Lincoln-Way North 30 Richards 29 HLR LWN

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HLR LWN First downs 16 14 Yds. rushing 110 179 Yds. passing 238 162 Total yds. 348 341 Att./comp.

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4-35.0 --Scoring HLR -- Jake Moran, 3 run (Andrew Calderon kick) HLR -- Calderon, 23 field goal HLR -- Nate Gimza, 52 pass from

Moran (kick blocked) LWN -- Safety (ball snapped out of Richards end zone) HLR -- DJ Bridgewater, 11 pass from Moran LWN -- Pat Troike, 8 pass from Jayline Branch (kick good) LWN -- Branch, 17 run (kick failed) LWN -- Drew Slager, 25 pass from Branch (Slager, pass from Jake Arthur) LWN -- Joe Peters, 4 run (kick good) HLR -- Bridgewater, 9 pass from Moran (run failed) Richards Rushing: P. Doyle 21-119, Bridgewater 2-6, Quinn 3-1, Moran 5-(-16). Passing: Moran 23-16-238, Barker 2-0-0. Receiving: Bridgewater 6-76, Gimza 4-89, Petrusevski 3-27, P. Doyle 2-19, Quinn 1-27.

Sandburg 28 Naperville North 21 CS NN

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CS NN First downs 14 16 Yds. rushing 64 213 Yds. passing 156 48 Total yds.

220 261 Att./comp. 13-9 11-5 Fumbles/lost 5-0 4-3 Had intercepted 0 0 Penalties/yds. 6-70 4-30 Punts/avg. 3-42.0 2-44.5 Scoring CS -- Avery Verble, 25 pass from Alec Fidan (Jared Monnett kick) CS -- Andy Gaytan, 73 fumble return (Monnett kick) NN -- Isaiah Young, 23 pass from Dylan Fadden (Matt Malan kick) NN -- Jalen Lockhart, 51 run (Malan kick) CS -- Fidan, 1 run (Monnett kick) NN -- Matt Montgomery, 19 run (Malan kick) CS -- Verble, 47 pass from Fidan (Monnett kick) Sandburg Rushing: Fink 10-52, Fidan 21-11, Abyona 1-1. Passing: Fidan 13-9-156. Receiving: Razik 4-40, Verble 3-98, Ostrowski 1-14, Hellmich 1-4.

Mt. Carmel 21, Marist 14 MA MC

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MA First downs 15 Yds. rushing 93 Yds. passing 158 Total yds.

251 Att./comp. 25-19 Fumbles/lost 0-0 Had intercepted 0 Penalties/yds. 6-70 Punts/avg. 4-34.0 Scoring MTC -- AJ Lewis, 29 run (Nathan LaBranche kick) MTC -- Anthony Thompson, 1 run (LaBranche kick) MA -- Darshon McCullough, 4 run (Owen Sheeran kick) MTC -- Lewis, 44 run (LaBranche kick) MA - McCullough, 99 kickoff return (Sheeran kick) Marist Rushing: Skalitzky 18-56, McCullough 8-37. Passing: Skalitzky 25-19-158. Receiving: Keffer 8-70, McCullough 5-39, Glascott 3-14, Wood 2-15, Dunican 1-20.

Lane Tech 28, Oak Lawn 6 LT OL

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