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Thursday, January 11, 2018

Serving Palos, Orland and Worth townships and neighboring communities

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ORLAND PARK

Sears to close; theaters, new retail planned But ‘Amazon effect’ shutters popular programs

By Dermot Connolly Staff Writer

The company announcement last week that the Sears store in Photos by Anthony Caciopo Orland Square Mall is slated for Above: The sign outside Incarnation School displays notice of last Sunday’s fundraising event, held in an effort to avert a possible shutdown. Below: closure did not come as a big surMax and Araceli Hurtado checked out prize baskets at the Incarnation School fundraiser. They traveled from their home in Logan Square on the North prise to village officials, and there are already plans in the works to Side of Chicago in support of the school where their godson, Miguel and niece, Gabby attend. turn the site into a movie theater.

But diminishing retail sales tax overall, attributed to the surge in online shopping, means cuts are being made to some popular events and activities around town.

Sears was one of the original anchors when the shopping center near 149th Street and LaGrange Road opened in 1976. But, as Trustee James Dodge noted on

Incarnation Catholic School in Palos Hts. faces potential closure “We ask the Archdiocese to just give us a chance.”

By Anthony Caciopo Regional News Editor

Students, parents, alumni and supporters of Incarnation Catholic School in Palos Heights are bracing for what many believe may be the permanent closure of the school, a closure they don’t believe is justified.

“We knew we were so financially sound that we were never concerned,” said Andrea Covert, the school’s marketing chairperson, who has a son who attends Incarnation.

But concern came crashing down in September when Arch-

diocese representatives paid a visit to the Incarnation School Board and laid out goals that the school needed to meet or face closure, recalled Covert.

The main goals reportedly are a substantial increase in enrollment and enough funds to cover three

By Dermot Connolly Staff Writer

See INCARNATION, Page 2

Incarnation School’s ‘Walsh Fund’ of Chicago.

The use of the fund is restricted to interest only; the first 10 percent going back into the fund, and the other 90 percent available for use by the parish for non-operating expenditures.

The principal remains untouched and has generated interest of $1.1 million over the last fifteen years for parish use.

Incarnation Parish has benefited substantially from many capital improvements to the grounds, the buildings, and our parish school.

‘An irrevocable trust—a parish endowment for the future mission of the parish.”

Vote coming in March on Orland video gambling

By Dermot Connolly Staff Writer

Supporters and opponents of legalizing video gambling in Orland Park had their say at the village board’s third and final town hall meeting on the subject, held Monday at the Civic Center.

Much of the discussion revolved around the two competing advisory referendums that will be on local ballots in the March 20 election.

The village board decided last week to put the controversial issue of video gaming to a referendum

vote, after a group of residents collected the signatures needed to put their own referendum on ballots.

Because the citizens referendum asks simply “should Orland Park prohibit video gaming?”—something the village already does— Mayor Keith Pekau and the five trustees present voted 5-1 to add their own, more explanatory referendum asking whether the village should approve it on a limited basis. Trustee Dan Calandriello cast the only “no” vote.

However, during the meeting,

See SEARS, Page 2

Half marathon committee makes plans for May 6 race

Andrea Covert, Incarnation School parent and marketing director

From a parish slide presentation and historical records In 2002, Incarnation Parish received a bequest of $1.4 million from the estate of the late Agnes Walsh, a parishioner and former part-time owner of Westgate golf course.

The course was built in 1929 by the late Tom Walsh, who served as president of the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) in 1940 and ‘41. Westgate Country Club and its golf course were sold in 1997 for residential development.

Referred to as the Walsh Fund, and belonging exclusively to Incarnation Parish, the fund is invested through the Archdiocese

Monday, it was one of many retail stores that fell victim to the “Amazon effect,” referring to the online shopping giant. The increase in online shopping has been cited as a main cause of the $1.2 million loss in sales tax revenue from brick-and-mortar stores that the village experienced from 2016 and 2017.

In order to make up for the losses, village officials had to slash several programs from the spring and summer schedule in order to balance the 2018 budget without raising the property tax levy. For at least this year, there will be no farmers market or “Movies in the Park.” The chefs’ auction fundraiser, Chilly Willie chili challenge and Pandemonium in the Park have also been eliminated for the time being.

Village Manager Joe La Margo said that because of the tight

Trustee James Dodge suggested there was still a chance one of the referendums could be taken off the ballot before the election if the two sides can come to an agreement.

“We would prefer ours to stay on because it is more detailed,” he said afterward.

He and Pekau also agreed that the whole issue of a referendum could have been avoided if the board had been allowed to continue with the “deliberative process” the board had begun some months ago.

They both blamed Village Clerk

John Mehalek for “jumping the gun” in November, and placing the issue on a meeting agenda for discussion before the board was ready.

“We still can’t agree on an ordinance,” he pointed out.

About 80 people were at the town hall on Monday, fewer than the 100 or more who turned out for earlier meetings. This may be because their questions were answered or because they figure it will be decided by referendum.

See VIDEO GAMBLING, Page 3

Organizers of the 11th Annual Southwest Half Marathon on May 6 have hit the ground running with preparations for the event that begins and ends in Palos Heights, to ensure there are no last-minute problems, like a lack of road barricades that occurred last year.

“We’re looking forward to having another exciting race. It’s amazing with all the entities involved, it can keep going on year after year. It is really phenomenal,” said co-founder Jeff Prestinario, thanking volunteers at the first 2018 volunteer committee meetPhoto by Jeff Vorva ing on Friday.

In addition to the half marathon, Race co-founder Jeff Prestinario at the event that draws thousands of last Friday’s meeting. people to the area around Route day when the barricades needed 83 on the first Sunday in May to block intersections along the includes a 10k run/walk, kids’ “out-and-back route” stretching dash, and a half-mile “run, walk from 76th Avenue to Archer Avor roll” for people with disabilities. enue were not delivered.

The walk, run or roll event is one “They just didn’t show up. We of the biggest annual fundraisers realized at 3 a.m. on the day of the for Southwest Special Recreation race that they weren’t here, which Association. was surprising because we had For the third consecutive year, used the same company since the CNB Bank and Palos Health are race started and there was never the chief sponsors of the entire any problem,” he said. event.

He noted that the barricades Last year, the 10th annual run were needed to block off major last year appeared to go as smooth- Route 83 intersections with 104th ly as all the others. But Prestinario Avenue, LaGrange Road and said the Palos Heights and Palos Park police departments saved the See HALF MARATHON, Page 2

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Palos Park Police building trust through transparency The Palos Park Police Department has been working with the White House Police Data Initiative since the summer of 2016.

The primary objective of the Police Data Initiative is to make police data publicly available to build transparency and increase community trust, according to recommendations made by the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing.

The Village of Palos Park said it welcomes the opportunity to partner with the Police Data Initiative, considering the partnership another stepping stone enhancing transparency and continuing those conversations, which police chiefs throughout the country engaged with their communities.

In a call for open hate crime data

the Police Data Initiative recognizes the importance of hate crime data collection and reporting. The Police Foundation has asked law enforcement agencies across the country to commit to releasing open data on hate crimes.

Their challenge will run through March 1when they hope to reach the goal of 50 U.S. law enforcement agencies releasing open data on hate and/or bias crime (incidents, arrests, or other similar data is eligible).

The Police Data Initiative offered their congratulations to the Village of Palos Park and its Police Department and six other agencies for being the first to accept the challenge and committing to releasing open hate crime data.

POLICE BLOTTER: ORLAND PARK Retail theft Linda J. Constable, 70, of Chicago Ridge, was charged with retail theft at Kohl’s in Orland Square Mall at 4:37 p.m. Dec. 1. Police said she left the store with two Keurig coffee makers and 15 boxes of coffee cups worth $564.83.

They said she waved an unrelated receipt, pretending she had bought the items. She was due in court on Dec. 28.

David Lee Jackson, 22, of Markham, was charged with attempted retail theft at Call It Spring, a store in Orland Square Mall, at 3:43 p.m. Dec. 12. Police said he offered a counterfeit $50 bill, and then a counterfeit $20 bill to pay for a $12 pair of earrings.

He was due in court on Dec. 28.

Theft Abena N. Moses, 45, of Gary, Ind., was charged with theft following a traffic stop at 5:46 p.m.

Dec. 8, on 151st Street. Police said 22 items of clothing with tags from various stores were found in her car. Eighteen items, worth $676.85, were traced to the Pink store in Orland Square. She was also cited for driving with a suspended license and driving without taillights. She is due in court on Jan. 18.

Identity theft Victory A. Swanigan, 19, of

Country Club Hills, was charged with felony identity theft for following an incident at 1:16 p.m.

Dec. 10, at Kay Jewelers in Orland Square Mall. Police said she allegedly used a fraudulent ID card with the personal information of an Arizona woman to try to open a credit card account at the store.

She was held for a bond hearing.

Battery Roy Carthen Jr., 38, of Chicago, was charged with battery following an altercation with an employee at Outback Steakhouse, 15608 S. Harlem Ave., at 4:38 p.m. Dec. 10. Police said he was also cited for disorderly conduct.

Witnesses said Carthen was belligerent and pushed a female manager who stepped between the two men, according to police. He is due in court on Feb. 1.

Cannabis possession Eliel Avelar, 28, of Blue Island, was charged with possession of cannabis following a traffic stop at 9:40 p.m. Dec. 12, on 147th Street. Police said 38.5 grams of cannabis was found in the car, as well as two cannabis grinders. He was also cited for driving with a suspended license and driving without headlights. He is due in court on Dec. 28.

POLICE BLOTTER: PALOS PARK DUI Todd M. Haymes Jr., 28, of Chicago Ridge, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 2:31 a.m. Jan. 1 in the 11900 block of Southwest Highway. Police said he registered .132 blood-alcohol content on a breath test. He was also cited for speeding and improper lane usage. He is due in court on Feb. 1.

Unlicensed driving Alanya G. Franklin, 35, of Chicago, was charged with driving without a valid license following a traffic stop at 8:40 a.m. Jan. 2, in the 11800 block of Southwest Highway. Police said she was also cited for having only one working tail light. She is due in court on Feb. 1.

Suspended license Rafael Morales, 62, of Palos Park, was charged with driving with a suspended license following a traffic stop at 12:57 p.m. Jan.

Half marathon Continued from Page 1

Archer Avenue. But when he and co-founder and race director Mel Diab alerted local police, Prestinario said the departments brought their own barricades in plenty of time before the racing started about 7:30 a.m.

“If they didn’t have them, they could have used their cars as well,” he said.

Prestinario explained the metal fencing used to separate lanes and keep spectators off the road while the races are underway were in place on time and were not part of the issue with the road barricades.

Although by race-time the problem was fixed, Prestinario said the last-minute lack of barricades was “probably the worst problem” in the history of the race. He compared it only to the race in 2013, which was held under tight security because of the Boston Marathon bombing that had occurred a few weeks before.

He said the company responsible for the barricades last year admitted “having the race down

3, at 125th Street and LaGrange Road/ Police said he was also cited for disobeying a stop sign. He is due in court on Feb. 1.

Suspended registration Jennifer M. Stanson, 32, of Oak Lawn, was charged with driving a car with suspended registration with in the 12100 block of Southwest Highway at 7:19 p.m. Jan. 3. Police said she was also cited for driving without insurance, and received two local adjudication tickets for possession of cannabis and drug paraphernalia.

They said four glass pipes with cannabis residue and two small bags of cannabis were found in the car. Stanson is due in court on the driving violations on Feb. 1.

Outstanding warrant Belal E. Khalil, 19, of Oak Lawn, turned himself in to Palos Park police on an outstanding Cook County warrant at 9:47 p.m. Jan. 3. Police said he was released on bond and is due in court on Jan. 22. for a different date,” and gave a full refund. Another company, Jem Traffic Control Services, has been hired.

“This year, more than any other year, we will have to check to make sure everything is on schedule,” said Prestinario.

As of Friday, Prestinario said about 450 people had registered for the main races, down from about 600 over the same period last year. But he said new marketing techniques are being used, and registration is expected to pick up as the date gets closer. He expects as many as 200 children to turn out for the popular Kids’ Dash, which was added last year. It is open to kids between 4 and 10 years old, who will compete by age group. Everyone will get a ribbon.

“It’s not just me and Mel. We are just the figureheads. All the volunteers and committees deserve credit for making it all work,” he said.

More information and registration for the races is available on the website at www.southwesthalfmarathon.com.

Sears

Continued from Page 1 budget constraints, there won’t be any leaf collection, either and hours of operation at the Sportsplex were also reduced.

“We determined the hours based on usage,” he said.

The village is now considering allowing video gaming in full-service restaurants and bars, an issue that will be decided by referendum on March 20. Doing so could raise $400,000 in revenue for the village annually, according to an impact study. But La Margo said more than that would be needed to save the programs.

At an Orland Park Village Board meeting in October, Seritage Growth Properties, which owns the two-story Sears site, presented its plans for redevelopment of the 90,580 sq. ft. upper level of the 200,000 sq. ft. property, along with the adjoining Sears Auto Car Center, at 21,206 square feet, which is expected to close this month. Plans include turning the second story, which has already been leased to AMC Theatres, into a new, 10-screen AMC multiplex of 49,777 sq. ft..

The remaining sections of the property are expected to be redeveloped into “outward facing” stores and restaurants, according to Seritage.

“The village has been working with Seritage on their redevelopment plans for the Sears property at Orland Square. Sears going dark will cost us approximately $890,000 in sales and property tax revenue annually, but Seritage’s plans will offset that, generating over $1.5 million in annual revenue to the village,” said Mayor Keith Pekau in a statement released following the announcement. “We look forward to continuing to work with them

Photo by Anthony Caciopo

Declining retail tax revenue has resulted in the elimination of the popular Orland Park Farmers Market, among other events, to save money in 2018. This scene is from 2017.

on their re-development plans for the remaining property.”

Sears said in a statement “We will continue to close some unprofitable stores as we transform our business model so that our physical store footprint and our digital capabilities match the needs and preferences of our members.”

According to reports, a liquidation sale at Sears is scheduled to begin tomorrow, Jan. 12 and the store is expected to close by early April. The nearest full-service Sears store, located in Chicago Ridge Mall, will remain open.

“The village has been working with Seritage on their redevelopment plans for the Sears property at Orland Square. Sears going

dark will cost us approximately $890,000 in sales and property tax revenue annually, but Seritage’s plans will offset that, generating over $1.5 million in annual revenue to the village,” said Mayor Keith Pekau in a statement released following the announcement. “We look forward to continuing to work with them on their re-development plans for the remaining property.”

“Seritage bought that property for the land value, not the store,” said Dodge on Monday, explaining why the eventual closure of Sears was expected. “All the anchors are struggling,” he added, referring to JCPenney, Macy’s and others.

The new theater will be com-

peting with the recently updated Marcus Orland Park Cinema, at 16350 S. LaGrange Road, which has 15 screens, including one with UltraScreen DLX and heated recliner seats.

In March, the Orland Park Village Board also approved a letter of intent between the village and Bradford Real Estate Companies, a development firm that plans to bring an upscale Cinepolis movie theater to the Main Street Triangle area of downtown on 143rd Street west of LaGrange Road.

Plans call for a two-story, 80,000 square-foot mixed-use building, with Cinepolis the anchor tenant, operating an eight-screen cinema with dine-in-service along with a restaurant and bar.

Incarnation

Continued from Page 1 years of expenses.

“We have enough money in the bank for this year and next year,” said Covert. The Archdiocese wants us to have three years (of funds), in the Archdiocese bank account, before they’ll consider keeping us open,” she said.

Current enrollment at Incarnation, 5757 W. 127th St., is 144 students. “The Archdiocese would like us to have 200,” Covert said.

The reason Covert and other supporters consider Incarnation to be financially sound is the existence of a unique $1.4 million fund known as the Walsh Fund.

It was bequeathed to Incarnation 15 years ago by the late Agnes Walsh, a parishioner (see sidebar story, front page). The fund provides for non-operating expenses, such as potentially expensive building repairs. To date, only the interest earnings on the account have ever been used.

“That’s what makes us stand apart from everyone else (other parishes) in these tough times,” said Covert. “We are the perfect campus to keep alive because of this fund.”

The Incarnation faithful were rocked even further Monday evening when the chairperson of the school’s steering committee reportedly received a phone call from an Archdiocese representative, denying an extension sought by the committee.

The extension, even a brief one supporters say, would provide precious extra time to keep the school off the closure list which is expected to be announced at or near the end of Catholic Schools Week. It runs this year from Jan. 28 to Feb. 3.

And not being part of that anticipated list of closings would send a clear signal to any other nearby Catholic school facing closure that Incarnation is a viable alternative for parents suddenly forced to look for a new source of Catholic education for their children, say the Incarnation’s supporters.

A nearby school facing the same potential fate of closure is Our Lady of The Ridge, 10810 Oxford Ave. in Chicago Ridge. The Incarnation community—assuming the school stays open—would welcome parents and students from OLOR, located only three miles away.

Last year, in a well-publicized drive to stay alive, OLOR School met financial goals and attendance goals to open last fall, but the victory was short-lived and the school is not expected to open in the fall of 2018.

“Some of the things we have offered them include wearing their uniforms,” said Covert about the Our Lady students. “We’ve offered the president of the school board to be the president of ours.

We’ve offered to take their entire classes. This shows how much

Photos by Anthony Caciopo

Incarnation School graduates Erin and Ryan Cunnea, who now attend Loyola University, talk about their experiences at the Palos Heights school. “What happens to Incarnation Parish if the school closes?” Erin said. “There go the young families. It’s the lifeblood.”

we want to meld with them.”

Also keen on the idea of melding is Marianne Gillifan, OLOR’s school board president who attended an Incarnation School fundraiser Sunday at 115 Bourbon Street in Merrionette Park.

Amid the din of 600+ revelers and a rock band tuning up onstage, Gillifan described what OLOR went through last year.

“One of the things that happened between February (2017)—which was when we held our fundraising event here at Bourbon Street with all the excitement—and the start of the school year is that we lost not only our 8th-grade class but at least 35 other students. It hurt the situation immensely.

“We investigated Incarnation,” she said. “We like it. It has a lot of similarities to Our Lady of The Ridge. I think it’d be a great fit for my son. I would like to see Incarnation continue.

“How do you engage parents today to understand that Catholic education is important, to keep the Church going for years to come?” said Gillifan. “As soon as you lose it as a priority of the parent level, their kids won’t see it as a priority. It’s important to keep the Catholic schools open.”

Among the hundreds of supporters at the Incarnation fundraiser was Rev. Ronald Mass, retired pastor at Incarnation Parish where he served for 17 years beginning in 1997. Before that, he was pastor at Our Lady of Loretto in Hometown.

“I’m stunned at the number of people,” said Mass. “I’m happy and delighted, too. I didn’t know how big this would be. We had a whole series of events for our 50th anniversary seven or eight years ago and I don’t think we had even 200 people.”

Mass, who retired from Incarnation three-and-a-half years ago, said he still helps out on weekends and weekdays “whenever I’m needed.”

Incarnation’s current pastor, Fr.

Arek Falana, is in Poland and was unable to attend the fundraiser.

Amid the attractions at the 115 Bourbon Street event were raffles, live entertainment, gift basket auctions and more, which ultimately earned approximately $50,000 for the school, according to event organizers.

Perhaps the most touching moments occurred when a motorist drove to the front door, declined to enter the establishment, and instead offered a donation in an envelope marked “For the Incarnation students.”

Another, said Covert, occurred when a stranger with no connection to the school, purchased a split-the-pot raffle ticket and handed his $1,000 prize right back to the Incarnation volunteers.

“This has exceeded my wildest dreams,” said Amy Diesi as she shouted above the noise of all the attendees. Diesi, with a daughter and son enrolled at Incarnation, co-chaired the fundraiser with Nicole Kraft, also a parent at the school.

“We have 600 people right now through the door, which is amazing for our school of 144 students. It’s an amazing community,” Diesi said.

Through spokesperson Susan Thomas, the Chicago Archdiocese informed The Regional News Tuesday that “The Archdiocese has not made any decisions at this time about these schools. Right now, no decisions have been made.”

But Covert said “It would cost the Archdiocese nothing (to allow the extension). We’re in the black this year. Why would you not want to give all the time in the world as long as expenses are covered?

“If they gave us an extension, we would not be in that closure announcement and we could, according to Archdiocese guidelines, register the Our Lady of The Ridge children.”

Rev. Martin E. Michniewicz,

pastor at St. Alexander Parish, 7025 W. 126th St. in Palos Heights, said St. A’s school has “openings in certain grades. We’d welcome anybody.” A call by The Regional to the school’s principal to learn the exact amount of availability was not returned before press time.

Michniewicz, who went through a school closing in Calumet City when he was assigned in that south suburban community, said “These are rough times. I think the economics are turning around in the country, but private education is expensive and there’s only so much money.

“They’re certainly in our prayers,” he said of the Incarnation and Our Lady communities.

“The more Catholic schools, the better. We want to be respectful and pray that they succeed.”

Covert, the marketing director, said Incarnation has been using a variety of recruitment efforts in recent months including a rally, open houses and “shadow days” in which outside students can spend the day with Incarnation students.

She said the Archdiocese is completely aware of Incarnation’s unique Walsh Fund. With Catholic Schools Week fast approaching, and the release of anticipated school closures list, what’s needed for Incarnation is more time, she said.

“Time to enroll students from Our Lady of The Ridge, time to get more money in the bank. Time costs the Archdiocese nothing but time gives us all a chance,” said Covert, pointing out that Incarnation has to turn over its numbers to the Archdiocese by Jan. 15.

“We ask the Archdiocese to just give us a chance. Otherwise, 144 of our students and all the OLOR students will be displaced and separated.

“Of course, we would love a big donor to step forward, too,” she said.

The Regional News

Thursday, January 11, 2018

Grant will provide ribs for annual Palos Park BBQ

By Michael Gilbert Correspondent

Photo by Anthony Caciopo

Zach’s On Tap opening on Harlem Ave.

Josh Pruitt of Sign Outlet in Alsip installs vinyl lettering on a door at the brand-new Zach’s On Tap, 12231 S. Harlem Ave. The establishment had a soft opening Tuesday at the site of the short-lived Rooftop Tap, which opened in March 2017 and closed this past November. Prior to that, Sam Buca’s Italian Restaurant operated for many years at that location. The owner of Zach’s On Tap will sit down with The Regional News later this week to discuss the new bar and eatery.

Learn sign language in Orland Park The Village of Orland Park’s Recreation Department offers an array of winter classes, including American Sign Language instruction.

A session for learning ASL runs on Tuesdays, from Jan. 16

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to March 6 at the Cultural Center, 14760 S. Park Lane.

A family class is taught from 6 to 7 p.m. (at least one adult must be registered with child. Open to children age 5 and up). An adult class (ages 16 and up) runs from

7 to 8 p.m.

Fee is $50 for residents, $80 for non-residents.

To learn more, contact the village’s Recreation Administration Office at (708) 403-7275.

Despite the frigid temperatures that greeted Palos Park residents at the start of the New Year, there will be a time in 2018 when people actually want to be outdoors.

A reminder of that occurred Monday when the topic of Autumn in the Park came up during the Village Council meeting. Village officials voted unanimously to accept an in-kind sponsorship agreement for the two-day festival from the Kansas City-based Smithfield Farmland Sales Corp. in a maximum retail amount not to exceed $1,000.

Palos Park Village Manager Rick Boehm told the Council the village was a recipient of the Smokin’ with Smithfield Grant Program and will receive up to $1,000 worth of Smithfield ribs to be used in the barbecue ribs competition at Autumn in the Park. Smithfield’s grant program is designed to support sanctioned barbecue competitions across the United States.

“We’re one of the smaller competitions to get a grant so we’re pretty excited,” Boehm said, noting the month-long and “huge” Memphis in May International Festival was another grant recipient. “We’ve been using Smithfield ribs [in the barbecue ribs contest] for the last few years at Autumn in the Park and one of my department heads informed me of the grant, so we decided to apply.”

In return for the donation, Smithfield’s name will appear

on signage at the festival and in the event brochure and advertisements, Boehm said.

“We hope this grant goes very well and we hope to be recipients of it again in the future,” Boehm said. “This is the first time they have offered the in-kind donation and so far, they have been great to work with. We hope to make them proud to have us as a recipient.”

The seventh annual Autumn in the Park is slated for Sept. 14 and 15 on the Village Green, 8901 W. 123rd Street. Boehm, who was the driving force behind creating the event and is also a member of the steering committee, said attendees can once again expect food from a variety of vendors, as well as live entertainment, a chili cook-off and activities for both children and adults.

The festival is expected to begin the evening of Friday, Sept. 14, with food vendors and live music. The next morning a parade is planned along 123rd Street from 82nd Avenue to 90th Avenue and at its conclusion the festival will open for a full day of activities.

“Autumn in the Park is designed to have something for everyone,” Boehm said, noting there will be bounce houses and a rock climbing wall for children and even a big-screen television showing sports for adults. “This is our premier community festival.”

Many other sponsorship opportunities will soon be available for the festival, Boehm said. Event organizers are currently building the website for the event and

once that goes live so too will the partnership options.

Southwest Half Marathon In an interview with The Regional News prior to Monday’s meeting, Palos Park Mayor John Mahoney said the village “is committed” to once again allow the Southwest Half Marathon to traverse through Palos Park.

The village at some point later this winter or in the early spring will officially sign an intergovernmental agreement with the Chicago Special Events Management Company for the planning and administering of the 13.1-mile race and a 10K run scheduled for May 6.

More than 1,200 participants competed in the half marathon and 10K races last year. Both races start and finish at the Palos Heights Police Department at Parliament Drive on Route 83.

The half marathon continues west on Route 83 until almost Archer Avenue where participants turn around in the parking lot for Camp Sagawau and return to the finish. The 10K race follows the same path except runners turn around for the finish line approximately three miles earlier near the McClaughry Springs Woods in Palos Park.

Route 83 will be closed for a portion of race day. Residents will be advised of the exact times the road will be closed and detour suggestions will be issued in the coming months, Mahoney said.

Those interested in registering for either race can visit www. southwesthalfmarathon.com.

Chicago Archdiocese to participate in Respect Life events

Photo by Dermot Connolly

Former Palos Heights mayor Dean Koldenhoven spoke Monday against allowing video gaming in Orland Park.

He was among approximately 80 people who attended the final town hall meeting on the controversial issue.

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Or, as a few said, they wanted to go home and watch the Alabama Crimson Tide battle the Georgia Bulldogs for the NCAA football national championship.

Village Manager Joe LaMargo started off by reviewing the limits of the proposed ordinance under consideration by the board. Still being tweaked, the ordinance would limit gaming licenses to Class A liquor license-holders, either full-service restaurants or bars with full kitchens. This is aimed at preventing video-gaming cafes from opening in town.

Owners of small bars and restaurants are the ones who first came to the village officials asking for gaming to be allowed, which they say is necessary to be competitive with similar businesses in neighboring towns that allow video gambling.

The number of gaming licenses would be limited to 25 for the first 90 days, with others being considered on a case-by-case basis.

Businesses must also comply with existing rules regarding signage; no flashing lights will be allowed.

Noise and lights will also not be allowed in the video gaming areas, which will be closely monitored, according to village officials.

Jim Harmening, one of the leaders of the anti-gambling movement in Orland Park, said he felt having two referenda on ballots “is going to be very confusing. It’s going to be tough educating the public.

“I am disappointed in the board for approving a second ordinance,” he said. “I think the board is going to have a lot of lawsuits, costing all the money you will get, if you’re going to have all these limitations.”

Mayor Pekau challenged him on that, saying, “We have done a lot of research to make sure all of these will stand up in court.”

“For those of us who voted in favor of the referendum, it was not an attempt to confuse voters. Anyone who can read will be able to make sense of them,” said Trustee Carole Ruzich Resident Patrick Clifton said he signed a petition to get the citizens referendum on ballots, “but I feel like I was duped. I am an independent business supporter. I am a full supporter of gaming.”

Orland Park Police Chief Tim McCarthy had said at earlier town hall meetings that neighboring communities have not reported any increase in crime associated

with video gambling. But a few people on Monday cited statistics they say prove otherwise.

Former Palos Heights mayor Dean Koldenhoven argued that people addicted to gambling have been known to commit horrendous crimes to support their habits. He cited one 1990s case in which a Hickory Hills woman allegedly killed her seven-week-old baby in order to collect $200,000 in insurance money to use for gambling.

“This is so important to us. It is not about gambling. This is about the life and existence of small businesses,” said Tim McCarthy, owner of Paddy B’s, a pub and restaurant at the corner of 143rd Street and Will-Cook Road.

A study found that video gaming could raise in excess of $400,000 annually for the village, which will collect five percent of profits. But businesses will receive about 35 percent of the gaming money spent on their premises.

“I’m 100 feet from Homer Glen,” where video gaming is allowed, said McCarthy, who said businesses like his cannot compete with those nearby who are allowed to have video gaming.

“Tragedies involving vices happen all over the state. It’s a fact of life,” he said, arguing that it should not be used as an excuse to prohibit video gambling.

At one point he turned to Kathy Gilroy, a vocal opponent of video gaming from Villa Park who had already spoken at the meeting.

“I am surprised to see you here,” he said with a smile, “after your $25,000 win in a gaming parlor raffle.”

Gilroy denied his claims of hypocrisy, asserting that she did not spend anything to win, but had only put her name in a proverbial hat for a drawing. “The definition of gambling is playing games of chance for money,” she said.

Trustee Patricia Gira said she is not a fan of video gaming. “The state should never have allowed it, but here we are,” she said, asserting that village officials who want to support local business are in a difficult position “I think the only thing this referendum does (if approved), is it allows our residents who choose to gamble to stay closer to home to do it,” she said.

Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, will preside over the Mass for Life on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Holy Name Cathedral.

The Archdiocese of Chicago will participate in a series of local and national Respect Life events throughout January commemorating March for Life, an annual pro-life gathering in Washington, D.C., occurring on the anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade court decision legalizing abortion.

The Archdiocese’s Respect

Life Ministry will host Masses and prayer vigils in the archdiocese promoting the dignity and sanctity of human life from conception to natural death.

Chicago-area activities will begin on Sunday, Jan. 14, with a youth rally at The Frances Xavier Warde School, 751 North State Street, Chicago, followed by Cardinal Cupich presiding over the Mass for Life at 11 a.m. at Holy Name Cathedral, 735 North State Street. The March for Life Chicago rally will culminate the

day’s events at 2 p.m. at Federal Plaza, 50 West Adams Street, in downtown Chicago.

“All human life, at every stage and condition, should be valued, nurtured and protected,” said Cardinal Cupich. “Each life is a gift from God. Society and its laws must protect the unborn, the vulnerable, the marginalized and the persecuted.”

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Kennedy race claim a ‘slap in the face’ Just days before the 2010 general election, then-Sen. Rickey Hendon (D-Chicago) introduced then-Gov. Pat Quinn at a Chicago rally by calling Quinn’s Republican opponent a “racist,” among other things.

The resulting uproar was quite something to behold, but Hendon refused to apologize to Sen. Bill Brady, and so did Quinn. Everyone, including me, thought that Hendon may have hurt Quinn in a close campaign.

Hendon told me later he believed he had actually won that race for Quinn. Hendon said he was able to pierce the clutter of a noisy campaign and speak directly to black voters. His comments fired them up and put Quinn over the top.

Hendon says a lot of things, and it’s always difficult to nail down a single deciding factor in a super-close campaign. But there is no doubt that Hendon’s comment electrified a community that a Tribune poll had found wasn’t enthusiastic about voting for Quinn.

And that brings us to last week’s comments by Chris Kennedy. The Democratic gubernatorial candidate shocked just about everyone by claiming that a deliberate “strategic gentrification plan” exists to push black people out of Chicago and make the city “whiter.” Kennedy pointed fingers of blame at Mayor Rahm Emanuel and, to a lesser extent, Gov. Bruce Rauner.

Kennedy’s remarks prompted howls of protest, with the mayor’s office comparing Kennedy’s hot rhetoric to President Trump’s. The city’s police superintendent ripped into the candidate for attempting to use the city’s violence to “score political points.” Pundits and others were quick to take Kennedy to task for having the gall to utter such remarks.

Tellingly, however, none of Kennedy’s Democratic primary opponents have so far uttered a peep. One campaign quietly pointed out that Kennedy had contributed $5,000 to Mayor Emanuel’s campaign fund and another shared some statistics on background which showed that African-American enrollment at the University of Illinois fell from 2,572 when Kennedy was appointed chairman of the board of trustees in 2009, to 2,241 when he left that post in 2015.

Their aim was to make Kennedy look like a hypocrite because attacking what he said would likely backfire with African-American voters – one of the most important constituencies in the primary. Why would it backfire? The conspiracy theory Kennedy wove has been circulating for years in the black community, and it has more than a little basis in fact.

Mayor Richard M. Daley tore down much of the city’s public housing projects and sent many of those residents packing to the suburbs, partly by making it difficult to obtain subsidized housing vouchers in the city. A couple of hundred thousand black people left Chicago from 2000-2010 and the exodus has continued since then. The population loss led to school closures, which many believe have caused even more people to leave. And, of course, the South and West Sides are enduring one of the worst violent crime waves since the crack epidemic, which is prompting even more people to flee.

But Kennedy took it much further by pulling it all together into a grand conspiracy. He claimed Chicago is “using a strategy of selective containment, where we’re allowing violence to continue as long as it only continues in certain neighborhoods.” He even said the plot had a name, the “80-8 Rule,” which he claimed meant that “80 percent of the violence occurs in just 8 percent of our city.” That’s all by design, according to Kennedy.

Kennedy then closed the circle by claiming this is all being done to clear the way for “economic development.” Kennedy pointed to the closing of 18 public schools in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood. “That neighborhood,” Kennedy said, “just south of the Loop, there along the beaches of Lake Michigan, is the next great development play in Chicago.”

The new development, Kennedy said, wouldn’t be for the benefit of Bronzeville’s mostly African-American residents who have lived there for years and are being “pushed out.” Instead, he said, the development would make way for a “new wave of gentrification.”

Again, this is nothing new. Lots of folks firmly believe this sort of thing, including black people in power.

The tale Kennedy told was undoubtedly divisive, and perhaps even hatefully so. But without much campaign cash on hand, and with his prospects dimming rapidly, Kennedy had to do something to get back in the game. This hard slap to the face of the city’s white establishment will definitely resonate with a large group of people who Kennedy desperately needs to win.

Rich Miller also publishes Capitol Fax, a daily political newsletter, and CapitolFax.com.

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RICH MILLER

Double dipping in the custom of giving ‘tips’ There is a disturbing new trend in tipping that is bothering me and I think it bothers most of you, too.

But what do we do about it?

It’s something you might see Larry David, the creator of Seinfeld, explore in his successful HBO comedy series “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”

If you haven’t watched the series, you should.

David precisely captures the paradoxes of everyday American life.

You go to a restaurant and when you get the bill, the restaurant automatically includes a 20 percent “service charge,” which is basically a “tip.” The normal tip used to be 15 percent but somehow many companies have decided that 15 percent isn’t enough.

Worse — and this is what really bothers me — in the same bill, they include the cost plus the 20 percent service charge as your bill, with a line that allows you to add a tip before filling in the final balance that will be charged to your credit card.

Now, many times, the businesses don’t explain that they added the “service charge” to your bill.

But when they do, normal conscientious people like me, find ourselves in a quagmire.

I have to always look that word up in order to find its meaning. Quagmire means “bad

RAY HANANIA situation” or a “dilemma.” (Why didn’t I just use those words instead? I have no idea.)

I feel guilty totaling the bill without adding a number to the “tip line” on the bill receipt. It’s like automatic. I write in an amount, usually 15 percent for average service and 20 percent for service that goes above and beyond.

When I know they added a service charge, I can’t look the waiter or waitress in the face and return the bill without a “tip” written in and totaled on the bill.

It’s just wrong. I’m discombobulated (confused — OK, I’m just having fun with words here.)

I feel guilty not writing down a tip amount because that is the way my father raised me.

Be respectful of people in the service industry.

Their employers pay them less to serve the food and tend to our meals in restaurants.

But the “service charge” added to the bill

disconnects from that feeling and leaves me feeling disrespectful. (I could have found another word for that, but I won’t burden your mindset anymore.)

This whole system nearly ruined a recent cruise I took during the Christmas and the New Year’s holidays — Merry Christmas people!

(The Orthodox celebrated Christmas on Jan. 7, two weeks after everyone else.)

When you take a cruise, they automatically demand a “gratuity” charge that is 20 percent of the basic cruise costs. For three people, that was well over $300. But on top of that, I still found myself giving the waiters and room service people tips. So I basically gave 35 percent tips for the service.

That’s wrong. I’d like that to stop. Deep down, I also have this suspicion that the businesses are taking all or part of the “service charges” for themselves.

If you have this experience, I’d really like to know how you are handling this change in our societal norms. And, what industries are you seeing this trend take place?

Ray Hanania is an award-winning columnist, author and former Chicago City Hall reporter. Email him at rghanania@gmail.com.

READERS WRITE Politicians should put Americans first Sanctimonious and self-serving politicians need to get their priorities in order. Politicians repeat the lie that “we are a nation of laws” but at the same time breaking down the sanctity of our national borders by putting illegals first instead of Americans first and America first. The most recent examples of this are the establishment of Illinois and California as “sanctuary states”—inviting illegals!

Another stark example is the move to legalize marijuana. Politicians should know that marijuana is a gateway drug. It introduces users to other drugs such as cocaine and/or heroin.

Principled politicians should

discourage America and Americans from becoming a nation of drug addicts.

Mary Cvack Palos Park

President’s Commission on Election Integrity was a joke After months of stirring controversy, casting doubt on the integrity of this country’s election systems, wasting an untold amount of taxpayer dollars and not producing a single piece of evidence pointing to any hint of widespread or coordinated voter fraud, President Trump has disbanded his voter integrity commission.

From its inception, this Presidential Commission was a

sham, built on a lie and intent not on uncovering voter fraud but on restricting access to the vote. The voting system is not, as President Trump tweeted, “rigged,” nor is there systemic voter fraud or any evidence whatsoever of “millions” of non-citizens voting in the 2016 Presidential Election. No legitimate investigation or commission will find any such fraud or improprieties in our election systems.

I’m always open to a serious review of potential fraud, but a serious review involves non-partisan individuals as well as a fair and transparent process. We also must remain vigilant, informed and engaged, because this administration will continue its work to restrict and roll back voter rights.

While the commission itself has been disbanded, its work will continue under the auspices of the Department of Homeland Security, which will investigate claims of non-citizens on the voter rolls.

Our election systems do need help from the federal government. But that assistance is not to root out phony fraud, but to help us secure our election systems against attack. This will take hundreds of millions of dollars, but it is an investment which our representatives in the federal government, and the president, should make, if they are truly serious about protecting the integrity of our elections.

Cook County Clerk David Orr

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of packages containing these dangerous counterfeit drugs, some members of Congress are proposing drug importation legislation that would allow Americans to purchase drugs from foreign, unregulated pharmacies.

Though it may seem well-intentioned, this proposed legislation ignores the realities of the public health crisis America faces today. If enacted, it will also inevitably increase the number of lives that will be lost.

Consumers access many of these pharmacies online. They believe that they are ordering drugs from reputable foreign pharmacies. But they aren’t.

Consider the numerous entities that claim to be “Canadian” online pharmacies. Only a tiny percentage of these pharmacies actually are licensed in Canada.

In fact, ninety-six percent of online pharmacies operate illegally, selling drugs without a prescription or distributing counterfeits.

Many of these counterfeit medications fuel the U.S. opioid epidemic. Counterfeiters will turn a few thousand dollars into $10 million by buying

fentanyl powder — often purchased from Chinese labs — and a pill press online.

They’ll then make a drug and pass it off to our teenagers and adults as legitimate versions of other non-fentanyl, pain pills.

These unsuspecting victims will then take the drug, overdose, and die.

Should Congress’ proposed importation legislation pass, there would be no regulatory mechanism to distinguish between legitimate and counterfeit imports. Consumers will have no idea if they are receiving a drug that is safe and effective or a counterfeit that could kill them.

One thing is certain: with a direct pipeline to American consumers, criminal organizations will tap into other, less regulated global drug markets to ramp up the size and scale of their illegal pharmacy operations.

Their goal? Pump as many drugs as they can into the United States.

These drugs won’t be coming from vetted sources. Illegal online pharmacies source their drugs from countries like China, which is the number one

supplier of fentanyl to North America, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.

There are other types of counterfeits being made overseas, too.

In 2014, for instance, Polish police arrested 14 suspects for manufacturing counterfeit Viagra and selling it online.

Last year, officials charged a Belgium man for creating falsified U.S. labels for drugs manufactured in India. This spring, officials discovered a counterfeit cancer medication in Germany’s supply chain.

The ban on foreign drug imports exists for good reason.

Lifting it will make it harder for America to keep counterfeit and illicit drugs out and cost many Americans their lives.

George M. Karavetsos, a partner with the global law firm DLA Piper, formerly served as the director of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Criminal Investigations and chief of the Narcotics Section and the Executive Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of Florida.

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How can you improve your financial fitness this year?

If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to get healthier, you may already be taking the necessary steps, such as improving your diet and increasing your exercise. Of course, physical fitness is important to your well-being — but, at the same time, don’t forget about your financial fitness. Specifically, what can you do to ensure your investment situation is in good shape?

Here are a few “healthy living” suggestions that may also apply to your investment portfolio: • Build endurance – Just as exercise can help build your endurance for the demands of a long life, a vigorous investment strategy can help you work toward your long-term goals, such as a comfortable retirement. In practical terms, this means you will need to own some investments with the potential to provide long-term growth. These are the investments that, ideally, you can hold on to for decades and eventually reap the benefits of capital appreciation.

Of course, growth-oriented investments, such as most types of stocks, will rise and fall in value over the short term, and there’s no guarantee of profits, or even preserving principal. But if you choose wisely, and you’ve got the patience and discipline to hold on to your investments through the market’s ups and downs, you may well be rewarded.

• Maintain an ideal “weight” – You can help yourself stay healthy by maintaining your ideal weight.

This can be challenging — as you know from the recently finished holiday season, it’s easy to put on a few extra pounds. And, just as inadvertently, your portfolio can tack on some unneeded weight, too, in the form of redundant investments. Over time, you may have picked up too many similar investment vehicles, resulting in an overconcentration, or “flabbiness,” that can work against you, especially when a market downturn affects the asset

Shepard students learn about business Students in the Entrepreneurship class at Shepard High School recently spent an entire semester working to create a product and a business plan.

As a culmination of their work, they presented their products in a trade-show format, according to teacher Jennifer Spellman.

Students demonstrated and talked about their product or business idea with teachers and classmates at the event.

Spellman for years has specialized in challenging students with real-world experiences. Past projects included a sandwich competition in partnership with Prime Choice Market in Palos Heights and a Shark Tank-style competition in which local business professionals chose the winners.

Orland Park Intercounty Judicial Sales Corp to S & J Kolar Llc, 14411 Crystal Tree Dr, $226,000.00; Anderson Russell to Schoepf Cheryl, 17720 Mayher Dr, $225,500.00; Clavio Wayne A Tr to Cossyleon Felipe, 13747 Tamarack Ln, $320,000.00; Wyrick Patricia L Tr to Wyrick Richard L, 16449 Nottingham Ct, Unit #25, $225,000.00; Serrato Emilio to Lavery William R, 11642 Brookshire Dr, $355,000.00; Psp Llc to Csma Blt Llc, 9157 145th St, $230,000.00; Gibson Yvonne A to Leonard Thomas, 7315 Tiffany Dr, Unit #1B, $54,000.00; Deutsche Bk Natl Trust Co Tr to Ah & Group Inc, 13661 Ishnala Dr, $333,000.00; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Nambo William M, 15124 Larkspur Ln, $273,000.00; Gonzalez Rey B to 15140 Alpinellc, 15140 Alpine Dr, $749,000.00; Kohl Robert L to Kara John M, 8820 Tod William Dr, $305,000.00; Miarstar Prop Llc to Csma Blt Llc, 14608 Aspen St, $210,000.00; Pollock Krisanne R Tr to Lopez Ramiro, 15334 Larkspur Ln,

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class in which you’re overloaded. So, you might be better off liquidating some of your duplicate, or near-duplicate, investments, and using the proceeds to help broaden your investment mix.

• Get proper rest – Many studies have shown that we need adequate rest to stay alert and healthy.

In your life, you’ve probably already found that if you over-tax your body, you pay a price in your overall well-being. If you look at your investment portfolio as a living entity — which, in a way, it is, as it certainly provides life to your goals and aspirations — then you can see that it, too, can be weakened by stress. And one of the main stress factors is excessive trading. If you’re constantly buying and selling investments in an attempt to boost your returns, you may rack up hefty fees, commissions and taxes — and still not really get Photo by Bob Bong the results you wanted. Plus, if you’re frequently Sal’s Phillys has opened a second location at 131st Street and LaGrange Road in Palos Park. moving in and out of different investments, you’ll find it hard to follow a unified, long-term strategy.

So, confine your trading to those moves that are really essential — and give your portfolio a rest.

To enjoy your life fully, you’ll want to take care of your physical and financial health — and, as it turns out, you can make similar types of moves to help yourself in both areas. that are closing with no reinSal’s Phillys, which opened last vestment plans what they think. summer in Homer Glen, opened This article was written by Edward Jones for its second location last month, a Be thankful Orland is so highly use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. store in Palos Park. regarded to get this investment.”

A liquidation sale is slated to Homer Glen resident Sal begin Friday with the store exBal opened his first restaurant pected to be closed by early April. at 13005 W. 143rd St. last sumA similar fate and timeline was mer. The eatery specializes in Philly cheesesteak sandwiches that our physical store footprint announced for the Sears store in but also offers a variety of other and our digital capabilities match far south suburban Bourbonnais.

Sears closed a longtime store foods including burgers, hot dogs, the needs and preferences of our gyros and salads. He uses locally members,” the company said in at River Oaks Center in Calumet City a couple of years ago. produced rolls from Turano Bak- a statement.

The retailer will continue to oping in Berwyn and flies in beef In October, Seritage Growth from Philadelphia.

Properties, which owns the Sears erate stores at Chicago Ridge and The second Sal’s opened Dec. property, announced that it was Louis Joliet malls and its various 21 at 13000 S. LaGrange Rd. in closing the 90,580-square-foot up- outlet stores. the Jewel-Osco plaza across the per level of the store and would street from Sandburg High School. use half of the site for an AMC Smokey Barque closed An original mural of the Chi- Orland Square 10 movie theater cago skyline by Chicago artist complex and redevelop the re- for remodeling Smokey Barque restaurant in Christian is on the wall at the maining space with outwardly Frankfort is essentially closed new store. facing retailers and restaurants.

Hours at the Palos Park locaConstruction on that project was while the establishment transforms tion are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sun- slated to begin this year along with itself into Trail’s Edge brewery.

The popular barbecue restaurant day to Wednesday and from 10 redevelopment of the adjoining a.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday, Fri- 21,000-square-foot Sears Auto at 20 Kansas St. in downtown day and Saturday.

Center, which is set to close this Frankfort closed at the end of business Sunday night. Its banquet The restaurant offers dine-in, month. carryout and delivery.

Orland Park Mayor Keith Pe- rooms will be open on weekends For information, call 708-827- kau said on Facebook that he was for special events while the din5022 or visit Sal’s Phillys on optimistic that Seritage would be ing room is remodeled and the brewery equipment is installed.

Facebook. redeveloping the site.

The owners promise a new “I am saddened by all of those menu when Trail’s Edge opens, who think that having an investSears to close in ment of over $40 million to re- but say some of the old barbecue Orland Park develop a failed Sears location favorites will still be offered.

For information, visit Trail’s Sears announced last week that with entertainment, restaurants Edge at Smokey Barque on it would close its Orland Park loca- and retail is a bad thing.

Supplied photo tion that has been an anchor store “Orland will lose approximate- Facebook.

Teacher Jennifer Spellman and her Entrepreneurship students from Shepard at Orland Square Mall since the ly $890,000 in revenue that this High School developed new product ideas and accompanying business shopping center opened in 1976. investment will replace and add If you see a new business in plans. They presented their new products at the end of first semester in a “We will continue to close to, bringing in over $1.5 million town or wonder what happened trade-show format. some unprofitable stores as we in revenue annually. Before com- to an old favorite, drop me a line transform our business model so plaining ask the other locations at bobbong@hotmail.com.

Sal’s Phillys opens second store BOB BONG

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.

Thursday, January 11, 2018

$250,000.00; Kos Lorraine D to Janik Paula J, 17859 Maine Ct, Unit #12, $195,500.00; Berke Barbara Tr to James Timothy J, 16753 S Winterberry Ln, $255,000.00; Ohalloran Kevin O Tr to Prendergrast Eleanor M, 15723 Old Orchard Ct, Unit #157231N, $130,000.00; Laing Ian D to Schuttler Fred J, 10544 Illinois Ct, Unit #177, $225,000.00; First Midwest Bk Tr to Renewd Homes Inc, 14800 Highland Ave, $130,000.00; Schuler William to Schuler Kristin, 15720 Deerfield Ct, Unit #157202S, $135,000.00; Chicago Title Land Trust Co to Anderson Dorothy E, 15004 Mayo Dr, Unit #16D, $158,000.00; Raimond-Montalto Diane to Standard B&T Co Tr, 8741 W Golden Rose Dr, $265,000.00.

Palos Heights Schied Peter J to Schied Peggi M, 6819 W Linden Dr, $40,500.00; Przybylski Michael R Tr to Burke Robert P, 6214 W 127th St, $289,000.00; Lynch Jean A to Evans Robert, 7731 Arquilla Dr, Unit #77311B, $195,000.00; Walker Joseph W Tr to Wagner Cindy Lynn, 7847 Foresthill Ln, Unit #78471DR, $196,000.00; First Midwest Bk Tr to Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr, 13008 S 70th Ct, $253,000.00; Omalley Edward L to Bendoraitis Steven, 12500 Nashville Ave,

CHAMBER CORNER

$356,000.00.

Palos Park Suhr Betty M Tr to Hougesen Marilyn, 9743 E Mill Dr, Unit #B1L13, $159,000.00; Marquette Bank Tr to Wycislak Joshua, 8124 130th St, $270,000.00; Drafke Thelma J to Walshe Oisin, 12101 Winslow Rd, $400,000.00.

Palos Chamber to host annual dinner The Palos Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting two events in January.

Business After Hours will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18 at Noral Jewelers, 12227 S Harlem Ave., Palos Heights.

The event is free to members.

The chamber is celebrating the grand opening of Noral Jewelers’ new Mineral Art Gallery.

The 2018 annual dinner will be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26 at the Palos Country Club, 13100 Southwest Highway, Orland Park.

This annual event honors the 2017 committee members and

Mortgage Rates Around the Area First Midwest Bank (as of January 8)

30-year fixed 15-year fixed 30-year fixed Jumbo

RATES APR POINTS 4.000 4.045 0 3.625 3.680 0 3.865 3.920 0

United Trust Bank (as of January 8)

30-year fixed 15-year fixed 10-year fixed

RATES APR POINTS 4.060 4.028 0 3.625 3.614 0 3.750 3.754 0

Prospect Savings Bank (as of January 3)

30-year fixed 20-year fixed 15-year fixed

RATES APR POINTS 3.875 3.988 0 3.625 3.781 0 3.125 3.323 0

CNB Bank & Trust, N.A. (as of January 9)

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introduces the new officers and board of directors. The Eugene Simpson Awards will also be presented. Invitations will be sent to members in good standing.

Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

For more information or to register for either event, call the Chamber office at (708) 480-3025.

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DEATH NOTICES Lawrence W. Miller

Services were Dec. 29 at Incarnation Church in Palos Heights for Lawrence W. Miller, Jr., 81, who died Dec. 25.

A Romeoville resident at the time of his death, Mr. Miller was a retired welder for General Motors, where he worked for 30 years.

Mr. Miller coached baseball, football and softball in Crestwood.

He is survived by his wife, Lorelei M.; daughters, Roxanne Gunther and Kimberly Zykwa; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Interment took place at St. Mary Cemetery following services.

Robert W. Triezenberg

Robert W. “Bob” Triezenberg of Orland Park died Dec. 28. He was 84.

Mr. Triezenberg worked as a cabinet maker. He was a retired bus driver for Southwest Chicago Christian Schools, a job he held for 15 years. An Army veteran from 1954 to 1958, Mr. Triezenberg served in Korea.

Survivors include his wife, Bettie L; son, Tom; daughter, Linda Visser; four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Services were held Jan. 1 at Colonial Chapel in Orland Park.

Harriet A. Van Vuren

Harriet A. Van Vuren (nee Klaassens), 86, died Jan. 1.

Mrs. Van Vuren, of Orland Park, worked as a caregiver for disabled adults at Bethshan Association in Palos Heights. She is survived by her husband, Donald R; sons, John and Calvin; daughters, Donna Rietveld, Karen Borgman and Janice Schmidt; sister, Rosalynd Loerop; 15 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Services were Jan. 5 from Colonial Chapel to Emmanuel Christian Reformed Church in Burbank.

Interment took place at Chapel Hill Gardens South.

HOUSES OF WORSHIP Calvary Church to host ‘winter wonderland’ Calvary Church will be hosting Winter Wonderland from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 20th.

The free event is held annually at the church, 16100 S. 104th Ave. in Orland Park.

“We like to offer this event during the winter months because families get stuck inside the house and often look for fun indoor events at a low cost,“ said Tiffany Johnston, Calvary’s Director of Children’s Ministries.

“Winter Wonderland is the perfect place for kids to get their energy out with the mega obstacle course, sock skating arena, and snowball wars, as well as play carnival games and receive prizes galore,” she said.

The featured entertainers this year are Waxed Hands, a company of artists that specializes in creating wax molds of hands in minutes. There also will be horse-

pulled trolley rides by Forest View Farms.

Teens who need to complete community service hours for school are welcomed to sign up to lead a carnival game at Winter Wonderland. Potential volunteers can obtain more information at www.calvaryop.org/winter-wonderland.

Pro-lifers set annual Mass For Life at Our Lady of the Woods The Multi Parish Respect Life Knowledge and Prayer Series has announced that a concelebrated Mass For Life is set for 6 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 21 at Our Lady of the Woods Church, 10731 W. 131st St., Orland Park.

The pro-life Mass will be concelebrated by the pastors of Our Lady of the Woods, St. Bernard’s, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Michael, Our Mother of Good Counsel and

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Annunciation Byzantine Catholic parishes.

The Mass, which fulfills Catholics’ Sunday Mass obligation, begins the sixth year of the Knowledge and Prayer series sponsored by the six participating parishes above.

The series’ 2018 schedule of events will be released at the event.

The Mass is one of a number of annual activities that commemorates the legalization of abortion in America in 1973 through “the now-infamous Supreme Court decisions in Roe v Wade and Doe v Bolton,” according to a statement from organizers. “This Mass gives witness to the truth concerning the greatest human rights violation of our time, legalized abortion on demand. People of many faiths or no faith are welcome to join us in prayer for the overturning of this decision and the restoration of respect for life from conception to natural death.

The Back to God Ministries International building in Palos Heights has been sold to neighboring Trinity Christian College.

Trinity adds to local footprint with purchase of building Trinity Christian College has purchased the Back to God Ministries International headquarters, 6555 W. College Drive, Palos Heights, following the decision by BTGMI to move its headquarters to the offices of the Christian Reformed Church in North America in Grand Rapids, Mich.

After gaining approval from the newly established CRCNA Council of Delegates in October, the sale of the Palos Heights building was formalized in December.

“The purchase of the building, which sits at the northern edge of Trinity’s campus, represents a

once-in-a-generation opportunity to expand our footprint and create an ideal entrance on College Drive,” said Trinity’s President Kurt D. Dykstra. “We are blessed to work with the CRCNA to finalize this agreement, and we thank everyone who offered their time, wisdom, and resources to make this purchase possible.”

BTGMI was eager to see its facilities continue to be used for ministry, and Trinity was the clear choice.

“We celebrate this agreement as we transfer the property from one ministry to another,” said Kurt

Selles, director of BTGMI. According to Selles, relocating to CRCNA headquarters will help BTGMI achieve its stated goal of integrating its outreach with the efforts of its sister ministries.

“In addition to continuing to use media to reach out in North America and around the world, we need to focus more intentionally on providing ministry content and resources for Christian Reformed congregations,” said Selles.

The final transition to Trinity is scheduled to take place in the spring of 2018.

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Testing dogs for kidney problems JOHN FLEMING DVM • Prairie StateVet.com

Dear Dr. Fleming, I have been reading in The Regional News about the young dog with kidney failure and have done some reading online about chronic and acute renal disease in dogs. I have an old Labrador retriever that I think might have kidney problems and I was wondering what your clinic would do if I brought him in for a checkup for his kidneys. Years ago, I had a young Shar-Pei die from bad kidneys.

Marty Orland Hills Dear Marty, Wow, you go back a few years.

I remember the Shar-Peis. Boy, did we have a lot of those young dogs die from inherited renal amyloidosis. It was a sad thing. We don’t see them in the clinic anymore.

If you were to bring your dog into the clinic for a kidney workup you would learn that we follow the protocol set forth by IRIS (The International Renal Interest Society).

The first test we would run would be a routine urinalysis, looking for infection, crystalluria, blood and other parameters found in a urinalysis. Most importantly, we would be looking at the urine’s specific gravity (SpG); i.e., the density of the urine. The SpG of a dog in chronic renal failure (CRF) usually settles out at about 1.012. Distilled water has a SpG of 1.000 and a healthy, dehydrated cat can concentrate their urine up to 1.060 or more.

Besides a urinalysis we would run a routine complete blood count (CBC) and serum chemistry. From the CBC we can see if your dog is anemic. There are numerous causes of anemia but there is one cause of anemia related directly to reduced kidney mass and function.

The healthy kidney produces a hormone called erythropoietin which tells the bone marrow to keep producing red blood cells.

As the kidneys start to fail, less erythropoietin is secreted and the bone marrow slows down its production of RBCs. Anemia ensues.

This can also be detected by noting pale gums and pallor in the arteries when doing a retinal exam.

We stage renal failure several ways. The blood chemistry gives us values called BUN and Creatinine. Stage II renal failure is when the BUN is mildly elevated and the creatinine is between 1.4 and 2.0 (cats 1.6 – 2.8). Left untreated,

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Meet Karen and Barney. Barney is a 6-year-old border terrier.

stage II pets have a mean survival time (MST) of around 400 days.

When the BUN is moderately elevated and the creatinine is 2.1 – 5.0 (cats 2.9 – 5.0) we call that Stage III and the MST if left untreated is around 140 days.

When the BUN is markedly elevated and the creatinine is greater than 5.0 the MST is a few weeks.

The ibuprofen dog we saw before Christmas presented in Stage 4.

Fortunately, she had acute renal failure instead of the more common old pet chronic form and we were able to reverse her.

We also substage CRF based upon blood pressure so your pet’s blood pressure will be taken.

Blood pressure control is a cornerstone of appropriate care and, if elevated, medications will be given in pill form daily to reduce the high pressure in the kidneys.

We also substage CRF on the basis of how much protein the kidneys are spilling into the urine.

Healthy kidneys allow very little protein to seep out of the glomerulus into the urine filtrate. If on the routine urinalysis your vet finds too much protein on the dipstick, expect her to run a urine protein/ creatinine ratio. It the UP/C ratio is above a certain level expect your dog to be put on an ACE inhibitor; again, to lower the pressure in the kidneys.

With proper treatment; i.e., kidney-friendly diets, ACE inhibitors when indicated, omega-3s added to the diet, calcitriol (dogs yes, cats no), phosphorous binders if indicated, hormones to stimulate the bone marrow if indicated and H2 blockers (not in cats) many dogs can lead an extended, normal life. If you want a top-drawer workup and treatment plan you may want to consider Dr. Adam’s renal service at Purdue University Veterinary College. He and his residents are great.

On another note, the Wags Ther-

apy Program is looking for a few good canine volunteers to spread some dog love at the hospital. If you have a great dog and some spare time consider getting involved at Palos Hospital. To learn more, call (708) 923-5593 or visit www.PalosCommunityHospital. org/Wags. Temperament testing will be held March 21, 2018.

Watching people struggle and having others watch you struggle can elicit all kinds of ego-driven emotions such as sympathy, pity, embarrassment, anger or defensiveness. You need to get over all that and stop seeing struggling as something negative. Most of life’s greatest opportunities come out of moments of struggle; it’s up to you to make the most of these tests of creativity and character.

— Ray Dalio

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Singing at the University Club

The Chicago Christian High School concert and chamber choirs performed at the University Club of Chicago earlier this month. Enjoying their experience before heading back to the Palos Heights school were (front, from left) Felicia Ceh, Hannah Williams, Overton Dudley, Nathan Rivera, Adeline Larsen, Deja Claybrooks and Aariah Moore; (second row, from left) Lauren Voss, Kathleen Tkoletz, Claire Tiemens, Josiah Vis, Tony Reppman, Ella Altena, Josiah Friesen and Abby Kuipers; and (third row, from left) Jordan Dryfhout, Isabelle Campbell, Michaela Gomez, Jessica Janus, Angelica Merichko, Heather Van Dommelen, Amri Anderson and Faith Tanis; and (back row, from left) Molly Smith, Jonah Lopez, Jacob Durham, Brandon Pate and Allyah Nichols.

BENEFITS & FUNDRAISERS Bethany Christian sets fundraiser Bethany Christian Services, a global non-profit organization with an office in Palos Heights, is hosting “Strengthening Children and Families,” a fundraising luncheon set for Thursday, March 1 at The Carlisle, Lombard.

Doors will open at 11:15 a.m.,

and the luncheon will be served at noon.

For reservations and more information, visit bethany.org/chicago/ events.

Bethany Christian Services “brings families together and keeps families together,” according to its own description. “Our services include adoption, foster care, Safe Families for Children

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Mother McAuley to honor supporters at gala fundraiser Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School will hold its Celebration Gala Friday, Feb. 2 at Beverly Country Club.

This annual fundraiser benefits tuition assistance for Mother McAuley students, and celebrates the Sisters of Mercy, Catherine McAuley, founder of the Sisters of Mercy.

This year Mother McAuley will honor Mike and Anne Cullen with the Catherine McAuley Leadership Award and induct two distinguished members of the McAuley community as Life Trustees: Sister Ruth Mutchler, RSM and Raymond Lazzara.

Mike and Anne Cullen established the Bridget Anne Cullen Memorial Scholarship in honor of their youngest daughter, who passed away at 17 years old while a senior at McAuley. The Cullen family immediately felt the outpouring of love and support from the students, faculty and the entire McAuley community.

The scholarship in Bridget’s honor is a testament to the community’s compassion toward the Cullen’s tragedy. It also is

a reflection of the community’s commitment to achieve positive outcomes through educational opportunities, despite originating from such sorrowful circumstances. According to a statement from the school, the Cullens are grateful that the Bridget Anne Cullen Memorial Scholarship continues to provide support to other families who share their value for raising their families in a faith-based community, and their desire that girls experience a Catholic education at Mother McAuley High School.

The distinction of life trustee was established in 2014 to honor individuals whose contributions of time, talent or financial support has demonstrated their sincere commitment to Mother McAuley.

Mutchler and Lazzara have integrated their faith and knowledge to become successful leaders and compassionate ministers of the Mercy charisma in their personal and professional lives.

Mutchler, a religious sister of Mercy, served as formation director for the Mercy community before coming to Mother McAuley in 1969 to work as a guid-

ance counselor and as executive director from 1971 until 1979. She then spent six years serving on the Sisters of Mercy Leadership Team. Returning to education, Mutchler served as principal of Saint Michael School in Orland Park. She later became director of Saint Catherine’s Residence in Milwaukee, assisting homeless and pregnant young women. From 2000 to 2004 she was the director of The Institute of Women Today in Chicago. Mutchler was a member of the McAuley Board of Trustees in 1975 and 1976.

Lazzara, together with his brother John, was owner of the former Martinique Banquet Complex, a landmark in the Chicago south suburbs for nearly 50 years.

As a business owner and parent of two McAuley alumnae, Ray has been a loyal supporter of Mother McAuley and the community.

Lazzara has been a past sponsor of McAuley’s Celebration and the annual alumnae golf outing, both of which benefit student tuition assistance. Lazzara served on the Mother McAuley Board of Trustees from 1996 to 2006.

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE ACROSS 1. Make ale 5. Residue 8. Female parent 12. Succulent plants 14. OJ’s judge 15. Czech river 16. Embarrassing predicament 18. NHL legend Bobby 19. Sunfish 20. One who acclaims 21. On the __: running away 22. Oklahoma’s “Wheat Capital” 23. The Golden State 26. Merrymake 30. Siberian nomads 31. Pock-marked 32. Baleen whale 33. Leaf-footed bug genus 34. Treasure 39. Tanzanian shilling 42. Changed 44. Intestinal pouches 46. Walked in a celebratory way 47. South American mountain chain 49. Jai __, sport 50. Consumed 51. Firm 56. Pubs 57. Leafy drink 58. Cured 59. Northern wind of France 60. Tax collector 61. Respite from the sun 62. American spy Aldrich 63. Central Standard Time 64. Myanmar ethnic group DOWN 1. Crush 2. Razorbill genus 3. “Full House” actress Loughlin 4. Bluish green

5. Garlic mayonnaise 6. Attacks repeatedly 7. Secretion 8. Special instance 9. A handsome youth loved

by Aphrodite 10. Tree genus in the mahogany family 11. Israeli city 13. Formed a theory 17. Remove 24. Type of light 25. Repeats 26. Certified public accountant 27. River in eastern France 28. Returned material authorization (abbr.)

29. Special __: military group 35. Ribonucleic acid

36. Not even 37. Power transmission belt 38. Doctor of Education 40. Type of nerve 41. Types of tops 42. Large primate 43. Flooded, low-lying land 44. Gritty 45. Gets up 47. Stake 48. Not the most 49. Swedish rock group 52. Expresses pleasure 53. Expression of boredom 54. Queen of Sparta 55. Where Adam and Eve were placed at the Creation (Answers on page 8)

SUDOKU

Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes.

The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

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Above: Students elected king and queen cut the cake with a faux sword at the ball. Below: A couple walks through the traditional canopy of raised swords at the 10th annual District 218 Military Ball.

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Shepard students take part in SCHOOL NOTES 10th annual Joint Military Ball

Eat pancakes—lots of ‘em— at D-128 Band fundraiser The annual all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast sponsored by the Palos Heights School District 128 Band will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. Jan. 20 at Independence Junior High School, 6610 W. Highland Dr., Palos Heights.

The school is located behind the Palos Heights Parks & Recreation Center, 6601 W. 127th St. All proceeds will go to the Dist. 128 band program to assist in the purchase and repair of instruments, to purchase sheet music and to fund other educational activities.

More information about this event, as well as about the band and its activities in general, can be obtained by contacting Judy Robson at robson. judy@gmail.com

The JROTC programs from Richards, Shepard and Eisenhower high schools celebrated their 10th annual Joint Military Ball earlier this month.

The event emulates traditional military dances sponsored by the U.S. armed forces. Students, many in dress uniforms, have come to treat the ball as a fall prom.

In addition to a guest speaker, the ball includes color guard and military toasts.

Instructors and students also set aside a table for POW/MIAs, another custom of American military balls. The table honors soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines who have died in service to the United States.

A student reads what each item at the table symbolizes. The chair remains empty, symbolizing the absence. A single red rose displayed in a vase serves as a reminder of the life of each missing person and their loved ones who keep faith while awaiting answers.

A red ribbon on the vase symbolizes the determination to account for those missing. An inverted glass represents their inability to share the evening’s toast.

Dist. 128 to hold preschool screenings Palos Heights School District 128 will be conducting a screening for all children residing within district boundaries who are three to five years of age. The screening will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 22 at Indian Hill School, 12800 S. Austin Ave. Areas of development assessed will include speech and language, gross motor skills, and visual/auditory strengths. A vision and hearing screening will also

Kiwanis Club offers scholarships STUDENT NEWS to local high school volunteers

be conducted.

Children will be screened by a diagnostic team of district personnel under the direction of District 128 administration.

Appointments and more information can be obtained by calling the Student Services office at (708) 597-1285. The office is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Southwest Chicago Christian School to host open house Southwest Chicago Christian School, 10110 S. Central Ave., Oak Lawn will host an open house from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8.

Southwest Chicago Christian School provides a Christ-centered learning community for students ages preschool through eighth grade. It offers preschool classes, full and half day kindergarten, before and after school care programs, certified and experienced teachers, and owns and operates its own bus service.

Southwest Chicago Christian School is also the only middle school in the area that offers fully certified STEM classes through the Project Lead the Way Gateway program.

All are welcome to attend the open house and no registration is necessary.

For more information, call Wilma Persenaire at (708) 388-7656.

Three earn Belmont University honors

Two $1,000 scholarships are available through Kiwanis of Palos Heights for local junior and senior high school students willing to donate 15 hours of their time in volunteer service with the club’s activities.

Students must complete the

hours of service before July 31.

The time will be accrued by volunteering for activities and events in which the Kiwanis Club sponsors and/or participates, located within Palos Heights.

The club’s many community involvements include litter pick-up,

summer movies in the park, the annual Peanut Day fundraiser and various activities at Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Gardens.

More information can be obtained by contacting Rosanne Jones at rosannejones@comcast. net or (708) 557-4360.

Dist. 218 gets highest financial rating The Illinois State Board of Education has awarded District 218 the highest possible fiscal rating for the 15th consecutive year.

District 218 in 2017 again earned “financial recognition.”

The state board of education categorizes school districts annually with the following ratings: financial watch, financial early warning, financial review, and financial recognition.

“The district received an unqualified opinion for its audited financial statements. The district also received unqualified opinions related to compliance and internal controls over financial reporting and each major program,” said Ilsa Richardella, business manager.

The term ‘unqualified’ means that the audit report stands as presented by the auditing firm without any negative exceptions

Three local students have been named to the dean’s list at Belmont University in Nashville, Tenn. for the fall semester.

Palos Park residents Mary Baca and Gregory Wittenberg earned the honor, as did Orland Park resident Andrew Gardner.

Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C.

Palos Heights student or connotations.

The auditing firm RSM LLC earns Berry College honor conducted the audit of District 218.

School districts earn their ratings based on five criteria, including fund balance-to-revenue ratio, expenditures to revenues ratio, days’ cash on hand, percent of short-term borrowing available and percent of long-term debt remaining.

Palos Heights resident Chelsea Mazies has been named to the fall dean’s list at Berry College in Rome, Ga. The list honors students who posted an academic average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale while carrying a class load of at least 12 hours during the semester.

Photo by Joe Boyle

WHATIZIT? The clue for this week’s Whatizit photo (above) is: Highway cabin.

Send your responses with your name and hometown by noon Monday to thereporter@comcast.net.

Several readers answered last week’s quiz correctly. St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 9343 S. Francisco Ave., Evergreen Park, was the acceptable answer. Oak Lawn resident Steve Rosenbaum pointed out that it was the marquee on St. Bernadette. He recalls the times he coached basketball for St. Germaine School in old “Quonset Hut.” Evergreen Park resident Rich Rahn also knew it was the sign in front of St. Bernadette Church. Other readers who had the correct answer were Ron Wagenhofer, of Palos Park; Tim Barry, of Evergreen Park; and Tom McAvoy, of Hickory Hills

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Palos 118 kids excel at inventor challenge Four students from Palos School District 118 excelled at the 2017 Chicago Toy and Game Fair Young Inventor Challenge at Navy Pier last month.

For an Accelerated Learning Program Student (ALPS) unit on inventions, students invented and designed their own original games to be presented to the crowds at the fair and real life game executives Pressman Toys and Target.

Fourth graders Charlie Rosynek and Broderick Rosello from Palos East were awarded Best Pitch Video/Commercial in the Junior Division for their game “Balance Boat.” East fourth grader Patrick Ready won the grand prize for Most Marketable Game in the junior division with his game “Dino Can You Dig It?” Palos South sixth grader Antigone “Tiggy” Sliwinski participated last year, but chose to give the challenge another try on her own without classroom guidance or a partner. Her determination paid off. This year, Tiggy won Most Creative Concept in the senior category for her game “Draw-n to Crime.”

“My inspiration came from a YouTube video, where one person drew a picture, then described the drawing to her friend who then drew the picture based from her description,” said Tiggy. “The two drawings are then shown sideby-side to see their similarities.

I liked that idea, and thought I would like to have a game that involves drawing and guessing.”

Palos East participants included Lyra Acosta, Lucy Alford, Isabella Darwent, Kotryna Jokovleva, Erika Jensen, Luke Kavois, Amanda Laskowski, Ava Malzone, Mia Narciso, Patrick Ready, Broderick Rosello, Charlie Rosynek, Lilly Cunningham, Evelyn Dalton and Maddie Niemiec.

Palos West participants included Keira Buer, Gabriella Doniec, Noah Calhoun, Anthony Diliberto, Liliana Gal, Anna Gulati, Kristen Guerra, Jack Krusinski, Addison Mackey, Ryan McNulty, Ethan

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Above: Palos East fourth graders Patrick Ready, Broderick Rosello, and Charlie Rosynek made their ALPS teacher Julie McNamara proud with their accomplishments at the Young Inventor Challenge. Below: Palos South sixth grader Antigone Sliwinski wins big at the YIC Toy and Game fair with her second attempt at the YIC Toy and Game Fair last month.

Phillips, Nolan Ramoley, Matthew Swais, Jackson Szafranski, Zoe Touloupakis and Natalia Zajac.

“It was a great day for all, especially for Patrick, Charlie, and Broderick. They were presented with a $500 scholarship and a stack of board games,” said Palos East ALPS teacher Julie McNamara. “As a grand prize winner, Patrick’s prize includes the opportunity to work with Pressman and Target to possibly manufacture and sell his game in Target stores next year. It’s very exciting.”

In addition, the Toy and Game Innovation Awards (TAGIEs) were held at Navy Pier on Nov. 17. Voted on by industry experts, retailers and consumers, TAGIEs recognize recipients for excellence in various categories. Young Inventor Challenge Winners from 2016, Palos East students Olivia Wasilewski and Brynna Siewers, won the award for Young Inventor of the Year for their game “Ship

Activities for the week ahead have been announced at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. For more information or to register for a program, call (708) 448-1473.

• A children’s winter reading program is underway and runs until Feb. 17. Anyone who completes the reading log will be entered in a drawing for Chicago Wolves hockey gear.

• Archaeology and the Black Hawk War of 1832 will be the topic under discussion at 2 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 14. Graduate student James Meierhoff will discuss the history of the Black Hawk War through the eyes of an archeologist and what has been found on the last battleground in Illinois.

• Story Time for different age groups will be held from Monday, Jan. 15 through Thursday, Feb. 22.

Story times are an interactive experience for children with stories, songs, finger plays and flannel board. The six early literacy skills are touched on in our programs include print motivation, letter knowledge, phonological awareness, print awareness, vocabulary and narrative skills. Parents need to register once for the six-week session.

- Tiny Tots for children six weeks to 23 months old meets at either 10 or 11 a.m. Mondays.

- Terrific Twos for children 24 to 35 months old meets at 10 or 11 a.m. Tuesdays.

- Pre-School Story Time for children 3 to 5 years old meets at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. Thursdays.

• Facebook Basics will be discussed at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15. Patrons will learn about profiles, messages, posts and adding content to Facebook in this introductory class. Basic computer skills are required. Registration is necessary.

• The Tuesday Evening Book Discussion will focus on “Exit West” by Mohsin Hamid at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 16. Copies of the book are available at the Front Desk. New members are always welcome.

• The well-known book “1984” will be the focus of the Sci-Fi Book Discussion group at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 17. Books are available at the library. The group will be meeting at Joe Daniels Bar and Grill, 12218 S. Harlem Ave., Palos Heights.

• Book and Film will focus on “The Zookeeper’s Wife” by Diane Ackerman at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18. Participants can​join the library staff and other patrons for

a brief discussion and then watch the movie based on the book. All participants will be entered into a raffle to win a paperback copy of the “The Zookeeper’s Wife.”

The movie’s runtime is two hours, seven minutes.

• Toddler Art for children 2 to 5 years old will be held at 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 17. Caregivers can come with their little ones for a story, songs and an art project too. Smocks will be provided for participants, but everyone is asked to dress for a mess.

• Explore... Novelist Plus is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17. Patrons will need a PHPL card to access these free online resources. Youth, teens and parents are all invited to drop in and learn more about these resources.

• Cook-a-Book for students in fourth grade and older is set for 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18. Participants will make foods associated with fairy tales from the book “Cook Me a Story.”

• Preschool Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 20. Parents can visit and learn about different preschool programs offered in Palos Heights from the staffs that manage the schools. The fair provides a good time to ask about various education and discipline policies, and financial responsibilities. There will be a drop-in craft project on the second floor for visiting families. The preschools attending the fair include Everest Academy of Lemont, Koreas Preschool, Palos Christian Preschool, Palos Park Episcopal Daycare and Learning Center, Sandbox Preschool, Southwest Christian School and Trusting Hearts Preschool. The Lake Katherine Nature Center and Palos Pediatric Dentistry will also be represented at the fair.

Palos Park Public Library will host antique appraisals Antique Appraisal with Mark

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Palos woman’s clubs to host unity luncheon Palos Heights Woman’s Club President Nancy Mitchell, and Palos Park Woman’s Club President Lucy Crocilla will be hosting an upcoming unity luncheon at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 27 at Hackney’s Restaurant, 9550 W. 123rd St., Palos Park.

This will be the second annual unity luncheon uniting the members of both clubs. Members of both organizations, plus anyone

of Treasures” now sold in Target stores. At the event, Brynna and Olivia presented Lurie’s Children’s Hospital with a $1,600 check in memory of Palos East student Sofie Shields. Pressman

LIBRARY NOTES Palos Heights Public Library offers story times for kids

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Moran will be held at 11 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 13. Slots are already full but visitors are welcome to watch and listen to the appraisals.

Color and Tea is scheduled from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15. “Adult patrons are invited to take a break from the real world,” the library’s news release stated about the event. Participants can join the library staff for a relaxing 60-minute coloring program while listening to soothing music and drinking tea and coloring their favorite images. The library will provide all the materials.

The library is located at 12330 Forest Glen Blvd. For more information or to register for a program, call (708) 448-1530.

Orland Park Public Library features Tim Wilsey Trio The event calendar at the Orland Park Public Library includes: • The Opioid Situation, a discussion at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18. With growing national concern over drug abuse, many citizens may wonder what makes the drug problem an “epidemic” now. To help lend context and educate about the situation, Orland Park Police Department’s Deputy Chief Joseph Mitchell will outline how OPPD has responded to this situation on the local level.

He will discuss the department’s four-pronged LEEP approach, combining Life Saving, Education, Enforcement and Prevention.

• Showcase featuring The Tim Wilsey Trio at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19. This musical trio will be performing a variety of Latin jazz, Salsa and Hawaiian standards.

• Bright Starts Family Story Time is set for 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20. Children of all ages and their families are invited to bring the family together for stories and songs. Children can participate in this interactive story time by repeating words or phrases or making animal sounds. These books enforce vocabulary, word

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interested in attending and learning more about the two clubs and what they have to offer the community, are invited.

Tickets are $27 each. The ticket price includes a brunch buffet and entertainment by author Carol Taylor, a Palos Park resident.

For more information and to purchase a ticket, call Lucy Crocilla at (708) 448-3253.

CLUB ACTIVITIES

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Palos 118 Board of Education recognized the four 2017 win- Palos Heights Seniors Club ners at their regular December welcomes new members board meeting with certificates of The Palos Heights Seniors Club achievement. has opened membership to residents of Palos Heights during January and February. The club meets at 1 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month throughout the year at the Palos recognition, rhythm and rhyme. Heights Parks & Recreation Cen• The Pages and Pastries Book ter, 6101 W. 127th St. Discussion group will meet at 10 Membership is open to senior a.m. Monday, Jan. 22 at Panera men and women for annual dues Bread, 15252 S. La Grange Road. of $20. Meetings offer an opporThey will be discussing “My Mrs. tunity for socializing as well as Brown” by William Norwich. live entertainment, speakers and New members are always wel- occasional luncheons. come. Books are available at the Beginning in February, escortlibrary for checkout. ed trips will be offered on the • Best-selling author Jamie Ford 4th Wednesday of each month. joins the Adult Fiction/Nonfiction Tickets are currently being sold Book Discussion at 10 a.m. Tues- for the musical, “Joseph” on Feb. day, Jan. 23 via Skype. Ford will 21 at Drury Lane Theatre in Oak discuss his new work in historical Brook. fiction “Love and Other ConsoFor more information, call Edna lation Prizes.”

Craig, club president, at (708) • Adults can join Marti Anne 448-7498. for Intro to Yoga at 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 24. This class is designed especially for first time DAR Founders Crossing yoga students. This class consists Chapter to meet of learning a series of gentle posThe Founders Crossing Chapter es, postures and positions while of the Daughters of the American calming the body and the mind. Revolution will meet at 10:30 a.m.

Participants are encouraged to Saturday, Jan. 13 at the Homer bring a yoga mat, but one will Township Public Library, 14320 be provided for use during the W. 151st St. The program will be presentclass if needed.

The library is located at 14921 ed by the LCC Kare 9 Military S. Ravinia Ave. For more informa- Ministry, which provides dogs tion or to register for the programs, and trained veteran handlers for outreach to other veterans. Guests call (708) 428-5100.

are welcome.

For information about Founders Crossing Chapter or DAR membership, contact Christina Bannon at (815) 524-4488 or Susan Snow at (708) 751-5154.

Public invited to hear about services for veterans The League of Women Voters of the Palos Orland Area will hear an update on services available for local military veterans, at a public meeting set for 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 13 at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. Coffee will be served at 9:30 a.m., and the program is scheduled to start at 10 a.m.

Commander Jim Hudik from Tinley Park VFW Post 615 will talk about services available at the Joliet Clinic, now located in the old Silver Cross Hospital building.

He also will address what some say is a need to expand health care services to more suburban areas.

Also invited is Ron Wolflick, who will talk about the Honor Flight program.

The League of Women Voters of the Palos Orland Area includes members in more than a dozen suburbs, including Palos Heights, Palos Park, Palos Hills, Orland Park, Evergreen Park, Worth, Hickory Hills, Homer Glen, Oak Lawn, Mokena, Lemont, Lockport, Tinley Park and New Lenox.

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Roe’s HS career comes to painful end Stagg star gymnast Maddy Roe is walking again after suffering an injury in warmups last month

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

FRESHMAN:

Stagg’s Maddy Roe was 21st in the state in the all-around.

Her teammates ran, jumped, flipped, flew in the air, twisted, turned and danced on Saturday.

Maddy Roe walked.

She limped, actually, with the help of a clunky black walking boot.

The Stagg senior, who is one of the most successful female gymnasts in area history, walked for the first time without crutches a month after undergoing surgery to her right fibula.

She helped cheer, encourage and even coached her SandburgStagg coop teammates as they finished second out of 10 teams in the third Erin Olmsted Invitational Saturday at Sandburg High School in Orland Park.

The Palos Heights resident injured her ankle and fibula on Dec. 2 — one day after signing a letter of intent to compete with the University of Wisconsin

SOPHOMORE: Roe claimed ninth in state in the all-around, eighth on vault and 11th on balance beam.

Photos and a story on the third Erin Olmsted Invitational: Page 4 — Whitewater. She suffered the injury in warmups at Downers Grove North, a year after suffering a concussion during warmups at the same school.

This season, Roe attempted a double full — a layout with 720-degree twists.

“I didn’t have enough momentum to finish the second one,” she said. “I kept twisting when I landed and my ankle went…I don’t know how to explain it. It was a freak thing. The double full is not my strongest skill but I actually did the best double full I’ve ever done right before I got hurt.

“I thought that I needed to do another one just to make sure I had it.’’

Sandburg-Stagg coach Mike See ROE, Page 4

JUNIOR:

Roe was seventh in state in the allaround, seventh on balance beam and ninth in uneven bars.

SENIOR:

Roe is shown wearing a walking boot and coaching Sandburg-Stagg Coop coach Mike White’s grandaughter, Mia Boldrey, last Saturday.

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SANDBURG WINS SWSC BLUE BOWLING TOURNEY

300 reasons to Crowe

Seeking a gold Coyne Palos Heights native ready for her second Olympics on women’s hockey team

By Randy Whalen Correspondent

By Jeff Vorva

Ever since he burst on the bowling scene with a sanctioned 300 game as a 10-year old, Cameron Crowe has continued to made his mark.

And that mark is usually an X. As in strike.

And he makes a lot of those.

The Sandburg junior continued to do that last weekend. Crowe came through Richards’ Matt with his latest 300 and was the LaBonte wins the individual champion at the SSC title, plus SouthWest Suburban Confermore bowling ence Tournament on Saturday results: Page 2 at Orland Bowl.

He bowled a 1,515 for six games (a whopping 252.5 average) to capture the individual conference crown for the second time in the past three seasons.

A hot start helped make sure that Crowe held off the second-place finisher, Lincoln-Way East junior D.J. Armbrecht (1,464), and the third-place finisher, Lincoln-Way Central sophomore Alex Nolan (1,424).

“I just hit a stride and I couldn’t miss,” Crowe said. “I was just zoned in, locked in. I got a lot of breaks, but I bowled well.”

Crowe opened with a 279 game followed by the 300. He finished the morning session with an 807 score, but that’s not even the best he’s ever done in three games. He said he rolled an 809 at

It wasn’t all that long ago that Kendall Coyne returned to the United States with a shiny silver medal and showed it off.

People gaped at it, admired it and had their pictures taken with it and had their photos taken with Coyne as well.

That was in 2014 when the Palos Heights native and Sandburg High School graduate was a member of the USA Olympics team and the team was a runnerup to Coyne Canada after a heartbreaking 3-2 loss in Sochi, Russia.

Coyne, who had two goals and four assists in Olympic play in ’14, will get another chance to show off another medal and this time she hopes it will be gold.

The 25-year-old was named to the 2018 United States team on Jan. 1 and the 23-member team will open action in the XXIII Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang South Korea against Finland at 1:40 a.m. Central time on Feb. 11.

Coyne is determined to finish on top this year.

“I was on the ice and I was receiving this silver medal and I was crying,’’ she told NBC5

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Sandburg junior Cameron Crowe laughs when asked about his 300 game Saturday in the SWSC meet at Orland Bowl.

the Orland house two seasons ago.

His 300 game was the 18th perfect game of his young career.

His first sanctioned perfect game made history.

The lefty, who uses the 2-handed style, was a 10-year old when on March 5, 2010 at Olympia Lanes in Hammond, Ind., he buried 12 shots for 12 strikes. At that time he was the youngest lefthander in United States Bowling Congress history to bowl a 300.

Flash forward to Saturday.

“I just try to step up and think of it (the 12th shot) as another shot,” Crowe said. “But you do See CROWE, Page 3

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Kendall Coyne will try to add to her already impressive medal count as she and the USA Olympic team hope to win a gold medal in South Korea in February.

Chicago about her 2014 experience. “And obviously, it was tough.’’

Coyne is one of 10 returning Olympians and six of those players are two-time Olympians.

“We took another step closer towards achieving our ultimate goal, which is to bring home a gold medal from South Korea,” said Reagan Carey, general manager of the 2018 U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team and also the director of women’s hockey for USA Hockey, “We’ve had an exceptional four months leading up to this point

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Fate really smiles on Miles

AREA SPORTS REPORT

LaBonte, Richards, Brother Rice wear conference crowns

F

ate didn’t just smile on Miles Boykin.

One of the football gods came out of the sky, smiled, but his arm around the junior receiver from Notre Dame and said, “Kid, I know things haven’t gone your way all that much at South Bend, but wait until you see what we have in store for you! Happy New Year!’’

Boykin caught one of the greatest passes in Notre Dame history in the Fighting Irish’s 21-17 victory over LSU in the Citrus Bowl on New Year’s Day in Orlando.

Shortly after LSU grabbed a ton of Making the momentum with a touchdown, the Extra Point late double-teamed Boykin hauled an Ian Book pass down with his right hand, tucked it in and crashed into one defender. Boykin stayed upright. The other guy was taken out of the play.

Then Boykin made a quick juke to get past the other defender and turned up the speed for 55-yard reception with 1 minute, 28 seconds left in the game. That stood up as the winning score.

The next day, t-shirts were being sold online that said “INCREDIBLE HAPPENED 1.1.2018.”

Boykin cemented his name in ND history with that grab — even if he never plays another down of football. The next time a book about the history of ND football is written, this play will receive plenty of attention. It’s something his kids, grandkids, great grandkids and all of their offspring are going to hear about.

I am just a neutral observer when it comes to Notre Dame football, but I let out a yell when I saw the play live.

Full disclosure: I know the kid.

From second grade through high school, Boykin played basketball either with or against my son, T.J., over the years, including a stint in which they were teammates on the Orland Park-based Orland Magic, which morphed into the Windy City Magic. We spent part of one of Boykin’s birthdays with his family at one of his favorite restaurants, Jullianni’s in Palos Heights, So it was cool to see him on the living room big screen making the big play.

The former Providence Catholic standout and Tinley Park native is strong, fast and skilled. But for a play like that to happen, some luck and a lot of fate comes into play.

First off, he was fortunate to be in the game at that crucial time.

After sitting out his freshman year as a redshirt, about the biggest noise from Boykin in the past two seasons was when a ball hit his foot on a special-teams play in 2016, giving the ball to Michigan State.

Coach Brian Kelly, whose face was as red as the sauce on a Jullianni’s pizza, screamed, “Are you dumb?!!?” for all the world to see.

Boykin was used sparingly this past season and had nine catches for 151 yards and a touchdown heading into the Citrus Bowl.

Fate came into play with an injury to Chase Claypool and after Kevin Stepherson was suspended for the second time this season. Those two receivers were not available, so it was Boykin time.

Second, fate allowed Book to throw a not-so-perfect pass. Had the pass drilled Boykin in the numbers, the odds were better that the LSU defenders could have nailed him right away. It would have still been a big catch but not THE CATCH. Instead, Boykin reached up with his right paw for what appeared to be an uncatchable ball, and that threw the defense out of whack a little.

“Ian put the ball where only I could reach it,” Boykin told reporters after the game. “It was a great pass and I was lucky enough to pull it down on one hand.

I’ve got pretty big hands.’’

One slip on the wet field or a million other things that could have gone wrong and he doesn’t make THE CATCH. Instead, it became iconic.

The only thing that could have made the play even bigger would have been if the game was for the national championship.

But hey, there’s time.

Boykin has two more years of eligibility left.

By Jeff Vorva Sports Writer

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Photo by Jeff Vorva

Chicago Fire fans will welcome back the home portion of the season on March 10 with a 5 p.m. game against Sporting Kansas City at Toyota Park in Bridgeview.

Fire, Thunderbolts finalize 2018 schedules

By Jeff Vorva

The Chicago Fire and Windy City Thunderbolts have announced their 2018 schedules.

The Fire opens the season at home at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, at 5 p.m. March 10 against Sporting Kansas City. Four of the Fire’s first five games are at home.

The Fire is scheduled for seven nationally televised games this season. Chicago will be on Univision Deportes four times in addition to one game each on UniMas, Fox Sports 1 and ESPN. The club’s local television schedule will be announced at a later date.

During the season, each Major League Soccer team will play 34 games. They will face their respective conference opponents (10 in the East, 11 in the West) twice during the season with one game at home and one game away. Western Conference teams will play one additional intra-conference game and Eastern Conference teams will play two. All teams will face each non-conference opponent once.

• The Thunderbolts open their season at 7:05 p.m.

May 10, hosting the River City Rascals at Standard Bank Stadium in Crestwood.

There will be 18 fireworks shows after each Friday and Saturday home game.

Six theme nights were announced. These games start at 6:05 p.m. and all will have pregame entertainment from 4:30-5:45 p.m.

On May 12 it’s SouthSide Irish Night, with Three Men in Kilt as the pregame act.

On June 2 it’s Beatles Night, with Kaleidoscope Eyes performing a pregame show.

On June 16 it’s Johnny Cash Night, with June’s Got the Cash performing.

On July 14 it’s Jimmy Buffett Night, with Flip Flop Dave as the pregame act.

On Aug. 4 it’s Country Night, with a mechanical bull and a show by the Scott Marek Band.

On Aug. 18 it’s Elvis Night, with John “Elvis” Lyons performing.

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Rolling to regionals

The first winter postseason events in the Illinois High School Association begin on Saturday with boys bowling regionals.

Brother Rice, Marist, Evergreen Park, Oak Lawn, Richards, Chicago Christian and Stagg are at the Morgan Park Regional at Dolton Bowl in Dolton.

Sandburg and Shepard are at the Sandburg Regional at Orland Bowl. St. Laurence is at the Argo Regional at El-Mar Bowl in Bridgeview.

Wrestling champions

Mia Palumbo, the first female wrestler in Richards’ history, won the 106-pound division at the Eagle Invitational at Leyden on Saturday.

Brother Rice’s Hassan Johnson (120), Paul Gilva (170) and Myles Ruffin (285) earned championships at the Jim Newbill Tournament at Geneva High School.

Swimming champions Sandburg won the Maine South Hawk Relays on Saturday.

The 200 medley team of Andrew Sutkus Mike Rzeszowicz, Carter Thoss and Joey Jenkot, the 200 backstroke team of Sean Harlin, Mitch Cook-Graver, Jack Donnell and Thoss, the 200 breast stroke team of Joey and Jimmy Jenkot, Jacob Simonek and Rzeszowicz, the 800 free team of Ethan Miranda-Gale, Peter Bukiri, Kyle Fox and Brendan Lee, the 200 free team Joey Jenkot, Rzeszowicz, Bukiri and Fox) and the 400 free team of Cook-Graver, Rzeszowicz, Lee and Fox all took first place.

PBO registration

There is still time to register for the 2018 Palos Baseball Organization season.

PBO offers a quality youth baseball program designed to provide an environment where players can learn and develop fundamentals, skills, teamwork and good sportsmanship Please see the PBO website — www.palosbaseball.org for more details on the registration.

Fall shouldn’t be too far for Cougars

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Mokena’s Seth Mendoza stretches before last year’s 10K race at the Southwest Half Marathon.

11TH SOUTHWEST HALF MARATHON

Officials hoping registration heats up in coming months Sports Editor

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FOCUS ON COLLEGE SPORTS

By Jeff Vorva

Miles Boykin was at the right place at the right time to make an iconic catch.

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Sports Editor

Richards sophomore Matt LaBonte, who two years ago won the Illinois Elementary School Association state championship, is making his mark on the high school level.

He finished first in the South Suburban Red boys bowling tournament Saturday at El-Mar Lanes in Bridgeview.

His six-game total of 1,410 helped the Bulldogs win the conference title with a 6,391.

Bulldogs juniors Dan Christian (1,301) and Max Simik (1,264) finished fourth and fifth respectively while sophomore Owen Szarley (1,251) took seventh and Julius Draper (1,165) claimed 20th.

Shepard finished third and was led by Dominic Estrada’s sixth-place finish. Oak Lawn took fourth and was led by Julian Cruz’s 13th-place finish. Evergreen Park finished sixth and was led by Zach McCormick’s ninth-place finish.

In the Chicago Catholic League championships at Palos Lanes, Brother Rice won the title with a 179168, 159-153 win over Providence in the Baker Games format. Freshman Tony Lundy led the Crusaders in the preliminary rounds with a 1,063 in five games to finish second overall.

Marist finished fourth and Steve Epsinoza led the RedHawks in the preliminaries with a 984.

St. Laurence was led by Tommy Doyle’s preliminary round of 989.

The cold weather seems to have resulted in frosty early returns for the 11th Southwest Half Marathon and 10K Race.

The event, which will take place May 6 in Palos Heights and portions of Palos Park and draws runners from all over Chicago and its suburbs, thus far had just 450 runner register as of Friday, down from 600 last year at this time.

But it’s not as bad as 2016, when 375 entrants signed up by early January. It’s certainly not as big as 2015, when 900 signed up.

The half marathon/10K usually draws 1,0002,000 runners, and last year the event’s committee added a free kids race, which brought more foot traffic to the races.

This year’s smaller registration numbers months before the race have race officials’ attention, but there is no panic. Like in 2015, cold winter weather may contribute to the totals.

“I think we’ll catch up,” said Bruce Buzil of Chicago Special Events Management. “I think when it’s chilly like this, people wait longer to register. I think they want to hold on to their money a little longer. They are not thinking about it because the weather is so cold.’’

Jeff Prestinario, the co-founder of the race with Mel Diab, said there is an early bird special fee for the race that was supposed to end Jan. 1 but was extended.

“We’re going to be a little more aggressive marketing-wise,’’ he said.

Last year, Chicago Ridge’s Roberto Ortega became the first runner in event history to win back-to-back titles when he claimed his second straight men’s 10K race.

Crestwood’s Arturs Bareikas, a native of Latvia, won the men’s half-marathon, and former Queen of Peace standout, world-class runner and steeple chase athlete Delilah DiCrescenzo won the women’s race. Sugar Grove’s Kim Weiss won the women’s 10K race.

The NAIA rakings came out Tuesday and St. Xavier University’s women’s basketball team was likely knocked off of its No. 1 perch.

But the Cougars shouldn’t have fallen too far in the Division II poll.

The rankings were released after this paper’s deadline but SXU had a pair of losses to quality teams in recent weeks. They lost an 84-77 contest on Dec. 19 in Hawaii against Wayland Baptist University, which was unbeaten and ranked fifth in the nation in Division I. DI schools give out more scholarships than DII schools.

The Cougars also lost 81-60 to Concordia (Nebraska) at home on Dec. 29. Concordia was ranked second in the nation in Division II. In between, the Cougars beat Carroll (Montana) 55-52 on Dec. 20 in Hawaii, and Carroll was ranked 21st in the nation in Division I at the time.

The Cougars beat Governors State 81-49 on Saturday as Brittany Collins had 18 points and 13 rebounds.

Trinity Christian College

Women’s basketball: Senior Celina Wanta passed the 1,000-point total for her career Saturday in an 83-71 loss to Judson in Elgin. The Wisconsin native is the 19th player in program history and first since 2011-12.

Moraine Valley

Women’s basketball: Creighton Fed scored 29 points in an 89-68 victory over the Elmhurst College JV team on Thursday. Kristin McGee added 27 points and 10 rebounds while Ashley Hunter had 16 points and 10 rebounds.

Coyne

Continued from Page 1 and are confident that these 23 women give our country the best opportunity to reach the top of the podium in February.”

The U.S. has medaled in all five Olympic Winter Games since women’s ice hockey was introduced in 1998, including gold in that inaugural year.

Aside from the Olympic appearance, Coyne played in six International Ice Hockey Federation Women’s World Championships, eight Four Nation Cups and on Twelve Nations Invitational Tournament Series.

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AREA HOOPS AT A GLANCE BOYS Brother Rice Chicago Christian Evergreen Park Marist Oak Lawn Richards Sandburg Shepard St. Laurence Stagg

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NEXT at Mount Carmel, Fri.; at Marist, Tues. at Illiana Christian, Fri. hosts Oak Forest, Fri. at Marian Catholic, Thurs.; hosts Brother Rice, Tues. hosts Hillcrest, Thurs.; at West Chicago, Sat. hosts Tinley Park, Fri.; hosts St. Laurence, Tues. hosts Lincoln-Way East, Fri.; hosts Tinley Park, Tues. hosts Bremen, Fri. hosts Providence St. Mel, Fri.; at Richards, Tues. hosts Bolingbrook, Fri.; hosts Andrew, Tues.

* Records through Sunday, Jan. 7; compiled by Randy Whalen

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Marist’s Morgan Taylor, who is averaging more than 24 points per game, and his teammates welcome Brother Rice on Tuesday in the annual rivalry game between the two South Side schools.

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FOCUS ON BOYS BASKETBALL

Shepard and Sandburg on wrong end of overtime thrillers

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

It looked like a play from the Harlem Globetrotters’ playbook.

Shepard’s Triston Campbell was on the right side of the basket and fired a no-look behind-theback pass to teammate Marquel Porter, who scored an easy layup to give the Astros a 50-45 lead over Oak Forest with 3 minutes, 40 seconds left in a road South Suburban Conference crossover Friday night.

But that momentum-stealer didn’t last for the duration of the game as the host Bengals roared back and ended up winning a 6664 thriller in overtime.

One town west of Oak Forest, host Sandburg had a 31-22 lead over Bolingbrook with 5:48 left in the third and still had a precious 51-48 lead with 2:18 left in regulation.

But the Raiders, who received votes in the latest Associated Press Class 4A poll, regrouped and tied the game in regulation and dominated the four-minute OT to escape Orland Park with a 67-57 SouthWest Suburban Conference victory.

While they were crushing losses to the area squads, there were some positives to be taken away.

If Sandburg (10-4 overall and 1-1 in the league) can play at this high level for the rest of the season, the Eagles could be in a position to finish high in the conference and perhaps even tie for first if they can beat the Raiders in a Feb. 9 rematch in Bolingbrook.

Homewood-Flossmoor (8-4, 2-0) and Lincoln-Way East (11-3, 1-1) will also be tough foes and even though Stagg is below .500, the Chargers only lost to Sandburg by two in Orland Park and the two teams hook up again in Palos Hills on Feb. 2.

Shepard (8-5 overall, 3-2 in the South Suburban Red) can take some pride in knowing that it was a couple of late turnovers away from beating a solid SSC Blue team. Junior Chris Harrison scored the Astros’ first 11 points of the game and finished with 28 and Porter added 12.

Heading into this week’s action, Blue teams had a 20-13 advantage over Red squads. Richards was leading the Red with a 4-1 mark while Reavis was at 3-1, Shepard 3-2 and Oak Lawn 2-2.

Far left photo: Shepard junior Chris Harrison gets ready to put in a layup in overtime during a loss at Oak Forest Friday. He led the Astros with 28 points. Photo at left: Shepard’s Burtron Harper (left) and Chris Harrison try to trap Oak Forest sophomore Daivon Wright in overtime Friday night.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Red teams will be mixing it up against each other on Jan. 19.

One more battle in Lansing Chicago Christian and Illiana Christian have had some fiercely contested basketball games over the years, including some wild games at Illiana. Chicago Christian’s 59-48 regional win over

the Vikings in 2016 was intense throughout as both fans sections took turns going crazy in the cozy gym.

But Illiana will move from its home at 2261 Indiana St. in Lansing to a $25 million school in Hanover Township, Indiana the next school year.

The Knights and Vikings will battle for the last time in the Lan-

sing gym on Friday.

Rice and Marist ready to rumble Brother Rice visits Marist in a huge non-conference neighborhood battle on Tuesday. You can usually throw the records out the window in this rivalry, but it’s important to note that both teams have winning records.

Marist entered this week with a 15-1 mark and Brother Rice was 11-6. Last year, Brother Rice won 73-65 in overtime in a home victory.

Neither team is looking too far ahead as Brother Rice visits Mt. Carmel in a Chicago Catholic League Blue game on Friday visits Marian Catholic tonight (Thursday).

FOCUS ON GIRLS BASKETBALL

Evergreen Park’s Emma O’Grady (right) looks up after a shot in a recent game against Richards. A lot of teams are now looking up to the Mustangs as they were ranked eighth in the state by the Associated Press last week.

Mustangs rise to No. 8 in the state Sports Editor

The rest of the state is taking notice.

Evergreen Park’s red-hot start to the season is not only creating a buzz around the area, people from around the state are recognizing the special season the Mustangs are having.

Sportswriters from around the state vote in the Associated Press poll and they ranked EP eighth in the state among Class 3A schools in its recent poll.

Downstate Morton picked up the top rank, followed by Peoria Richwoods, Glenbard South, Bethalto Civic Memorial, Kaneland, Effingham and Marshall.

Nazareth and Burlington Central followed the Mustangs in the top 10.

The poll was released on Jan. 2 and two days later, the Mustangs improved to 16-2 with a 56-38 victory over Oak Forest as Kacey Gardner led the team with

Crowe

Continued from Page 1 start to feel more pressure because a lot of people are watching. It always feels good, of course.”

Sandburg coach Jeff Kwilose knows he has a special talent in Crowe.

“I coached the state champion with Joey Kopera [in 2012],” he said. “But Cameron is averaging 12-to-13 pins better than Joey did.

It’s just crazy.”

Not only did Crowe win the individual title, but he helped the Eagles capture the best score in the tournament with a 6,629 total.

That was nearly 300 pins better than Lockport (6,337). The Porters, however, were still the SWSC champions for the third time in four years and ninth overall since the SWSC formed in 2005.

Entering the day, Sandburg was sixth in the standings with 44 total points from conference competition. Each team gets four points per game won and an additional two points for capturing the twogame series. The defending con-

17 points while Emma O’Grady and Alandria Fison each popped in 10.

The state-ranked Mustangs return to action tonight (Thursday) visiting Bremen. After facing Hillcrest on Jan. 16, the Mustangs jump into what figures to be a heated South Suburban Red race with key games coming against Argo on Jan. 18 and Richards on Jan. 30.

Another Saturday, another showcase…

Mother McAuley and Marist both played a game in the Chicagoland Invite Showcase at Benet on Saturday with McAuley topping Batavia 54-32 and Marist beating Stevenson, 49-35.

The two teams will head back to another prestigious showcase, the recently renamed Derril Kipp Games Saturday at Willowbrook High School. The event has had different names in the past including the McDonald’s Shootout. ference champion Eagles added 80 points to that total by finishing first and that vaulted them to second place overall with 124 points.

But by finishing second on Saturday, the Porters added 70 points to their 66 points and still won the conference by 12 points with a total of 136.

“With the point system we were in the middle of the pack,” Kwilose said. “But we brought our A-plus game. Our morning session of 3,492 was a school record and our (6,629) total has to be in the top two or three.

“We had Timmy Novak (1,399, fourth overall with a high of 279) a freshman, in the leadoff spot bowl great. Overall it was just a great day for us.”

Senior Alex Zylo (1,273) finished 12th, one spot out of the all-conference cutoff. Junior Marc Moll, Jr. (1,260) was close behind in 14th place, and senior Josh Prost (1,182, 29th) rounded out the Eagles lineup.

Stagg (28 points) placed eighth overall, but placed seventh (5,902) at the conference meet and junior Luke Jones (1,313, ninth overall) made all-conference.

McAuley plays Glenbard South at 3:30 p.m. and Marist faces Downers Grove North at 5 p.m.

McAuley’s toughest challenge of the week, however, may have come Tuesday night, after this newspaper’s deadline, when it

was scheduled to host Geneva — the No. 3-ranked team in the state in Class 4A according to the Associated Press.

Marist also had a tough challenge scheduled Wednesday with a visit to Nazareth.

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Ten teams flip at Sandburg for a worthy cause

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

The Sandburg-Stagg Coop girls gymnastics team barely squeaked by Oswego for second place in the third Erin Olmsted Invitational.

Lincoln-Way’s Coop team won with ease with 143.050 points while Sandburg/Stagg scored 133.775, nudging out Oswego’s 133.750.

“It doesn’t get closer than that,” Sandburg-Stagg coach Mike White said.

Sandburg-Stagg won the first Olmsted event two years ago and Lincoln-Way came back and won

it the past two seasons. This year, 10 teams competed including Lake Zurich, Riverside-Brookfield, Hinsdale South, Homewood-Flossmoor, Andrew, Glenbard South and Lemont.

Proceeds from the event went to the Erin E. Olmsted Scholarship Fund. Olmsted was a senior at Sandburg and members of the gymnastics team when she was killed at age 17 by a drunk driver in March, 1997. Through hosting several events, the Olmsted family raised $113,000 in scholarship money in the past 19 years and donated $102,000 to the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists.

Sandburg-Stagg’s Sierra Clover flips during her uneven bars routine.

For more information or to donate, visit www. erinsaimforchange.org.

Sandburg sophomore Maddie Giglio was second in all-around with a 36.550 and Taylor Talley was fourth with a 34.500. Lincoln-Way’s Korina Jarosz took first with a 37.125.

The Sandburg-Stagg squad suffered a huge blow Dec. 2 when senior Maddy Roe suffered a season-ending right ankle and fibula injury during warmups at Downers Grove North.

“We were the No. 2 or No. 3 team in the state and now I don’t know if we can get there now,” White said. “This is literally eight points off the

Sophomore Maddie Giglio balances herself on the beam during the third Erin Olmsted Invitational on Saturday.

team total without her.’’

Giglio, who qualified with Roe as an individuals in last year’s Illinois High School Association state meet, is hoping the team can upgrade a few points and make it to state.

“I will try my best to help them along and lead them along and try to get them going a little bit,” she said.

After Sandburg-Stagg’s athletes competed, 5-year-old Nia Boldrey of Franklin, Wisconsin, White’s granddaughter, did a 90-second floor exercise routine that brought loud cheers from the audience.

Sandburg-Stagg’s Helen Wheeler flips during the floor exercise on Saturday in Orland Park.

Five-year-old Mia Boldrey, the granddaughter of longtime Sandburg-Stagg coach Mike White performs (left photo). White (middle and right photos) reacts during her floor exercise routine.

Erin Olmsted’s memory was preserved at Saturday’s event as pictures of her were on plaques and medals.

Photos by Jeff Vorva Taylor Talley, shown at the beginning of her floor exercise, finished fourth in the all-around for Sandburg-Stagg at the third Erin Olmsted Invitational.

Roe

Continued from Page 1 White wasn’t sure what happened at first.

“It was a skill that I didn’t think she would get hurt on,” he said. “When she fell back, I thought she banged the back of her head and I was worried about her suffering another concussion in Downers Grove. I was only six feet away from her and I initially didn’t walk over to her and then I heard her say it was her

ankle. And the trainer looked at it and said ‘that’s broken.’ ” Roe said she broke her fibula, which needed surgery, and tore ligaments connected to the ankle. White thinks she could be back in five months. While that wipes out competing in the Illinois High School Association postseason, where Roe has six top-12 finishes, she could be ready to go when the college season rolls around.

She was smiling and having fun with her teammates on Saturday and spent a little time coaching White’s grand-

daughter, Nia Boldrey. The 5-year-old Boldrey stole the show when she did a 90-second floor exercise routine after the five Sandburg athletes competed and then high-fived Roe after it was over.

Roe admits she felt lousy for a few weeks.

“I was pretty upset because it was my senior year,” she said. “I had a ton of goals this year. It sucks, but it happened. I can’t dwell on it otherwise I will feel bad all the time. A few weeks after it happened I knew I couldn’t do

anything about it so I am going to help the team and try to motivate them as best as I can.

“I call myself the assistant of the assistant coach.’’

While her teammates were flying and flipping, Roe’s big accomplishment on Saturday was walking.

“I forgot how to walk – it was a little crazy,” Roe said. “It looked like my leg was swinging in a circle when I first tried to walk. Now I am walking normally.

It was exciting.’’

“A few weeks after

it happened I knew I couldn’t do anything about it so I am going to help the team and try to motivate them as best as I can.”

— Maddy Roe

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (‘’FANNIE MAE’’), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF A DECLARATION OF TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2005, AND KNOWN AS THE JAMES B. KRATOVIL LAND TRUST, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., VILLAGE SQUARE OF ORLAND CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION II, CONDOMINIUMS OF VILLAGE SQUARE OF ORLAND CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION II, JAMES KRATOVIL, JR., AS HEIR OF JAMES B. KRATOVIL, DEBORAH FALSTAD, AS HEIR OF JAMES B. KRATOVIL, KIMBERLY KRATOVIL, AS HEIR OF JAMES B. KRATOVIL, KATHIE SAMSON, AS HEIR OF JAMES B. KRATOVIL, UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND LEGATEES JAMES B. KRATOVIL, WILLIAM P. BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES B. KRATOVIL, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 16 CH 16251 15633 ERIN LANE, UNIT C6 Orland Park, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 27, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 5, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 15633 ERIN LANE, UNIT C6, Orland Park, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-15-301-028-1019 Vol. 146.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $109,778.18.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 16-4179.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 541-9710 E-Mail: ilpleadings@johnsonblumberg.com Attorney File No. 16-4179 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 16 CH 16251 TJSC#: 37-10376 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION TCF NATIONAL BANK Plaintiff, -v.RICHARD T. CREAL, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 17 CH 09074 11020 S. EASTWOOD DRIVE Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 5, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 14, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 11020 S. EASTWOOD DRIVE, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-13-304-018-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $251,126.26.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact DAVID T. COHEN, COHEN JUTLA DOVITZ MAKOWKA, LLC, 10729 WEST 159TH STREET, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467, (708) 460-7711 THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

COHEN JUTLA DOVITZ MAKOWKA, LLC 10729 WEST 159TH STREET ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 (708) 460-7711 E-Mail: Foreclosure@CJDM.Legal Attorney Code. 25602 Case Number: 17 CH 09074 TJSC#: 37-9166 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.MARY ABRAHAM, PHILIP MATHEW, KGH CONSULTATION & TREATMENT, INC. Defendants 14 CH 009103 11838 CALIFORNIA TRAIL ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 15, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 8, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 11838 CALIFORNIA TRAIL, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-06-110-004.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-33027.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-13-33027 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 009103 TJSC#: 38-33 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.PATRICIA A. TRACEY, CARRIAGE WAY CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 14 CH 010995 5704 128TH STREET UNIT #1C CRESTWOOD, IL 60445 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 30, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on February 13, 2018, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 5704 128TH STREET UNIT #1C, CRESTWOOD, IL 60445 Property Index No. 24-32-208-010-1003.

The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/ or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-14-12194.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal.com Attorney File No. 14-14-12194 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 010995 TJSC#: 37-11367 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1 (800) 669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is: 1 (800) 927-9275.

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5 ACRES RT. 45 IN PEOTONE 600 ft. frontage x 400 ft. deep 40 ft. x 60 ft. pole barn CALL 815-450-0004 Houses For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, vs.

ADELA PEDROZA; THE CITY OF CHICAGO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION Defendants, 16 CH 466 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 23-26-310-014-0000.

Commonly known as 12533 SOUTH IROQUOIS ROAD, PALOS PARK, IL 60464.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 2205611. 15-036310 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3071465

Houses For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NEW PENN FINANCIAL LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING Plaintiff, vs.

RICHARD BRAUN; CITY OF PALOS HEIGHTS, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION Defendants, 17 CH 6403 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 24-30-131-006-0000.

Commonly known as 12202 South 68th Court, Palos Heights, IL 60463.

The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection.

For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 2205611. 17-021548 F2 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I3071471

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O&A MOVIE REVIEW

View ‘The Disaster Artist’ and ‘The Shape of Water’ to begin year As 2017 came to a close, Hollywood released some of the year’s finest to qualify for awards.

For your reading pleasure, I present two reviews for the price of one and (Surprise!) these are two of 2017’s best.

“The Disaster Artist” is the story of the making of “The Room” (2003, directed by Tommy Wiseau) — a film so bad, it is often referred to it as “The “Citizen Kane” of bad movies.”

“The Disaster Artist” feels like a younger brother to “Ed Wood” (1994, directed by Tim Burton) as it chronicles Tommy Wiseau (James Franco, who also does a superb job directing this film as well), a man with a foggy past, an unplaceable European accent and a seemingly endless amount of money, as he attempts to make his own version of a Tennessee Williams/James Dean tear-jerker. Ego, incompetence and a general misunderstanding of the word “drama” all contribute to Wiseau making an unintentional cult classic.

BRIAN LAUGHRAN This film about the making of the other film is based on a wonderful book of the same title by Greg Sestero (played in the film by Dave Franco), Tommy’s loyal, but understandably embarrassed best friend.

“The Disaster Artist” avoids what would have been an easy pothole to fall in: to become a condescension of Wiseau and his attempt to join Hollywood’s elite. Instead, James Franco has decided to make a film about friendship. And really, is there any better friend than the one who will embarrass himself to

be in your stinker of a movie?

I saw Wiseau’s original disasterpiece back in high school and have been a fan ever since (in the way people are “fans” of many so-bad-it’s-good movies). My hope is that even if you haven’t seen “The Room,” you’ll still see “The Disaster Artist.”

Much like The “Disaster Artist,” Guillermo Del Toro’s “The Shape of Water” is in love with the movies that inspired it, most obviously “Creature from the Black Lagoon” (1954, directed by Jack Arnold), only this time around, the heroine is in deeper love with the monster.

Sally Hawkins plays Elisa, a mute working as a cleaning woman at a military lab at the height of the Cold War. The military have captured a creature (Doug Jones) from South America and want to study it for possible weaponization against the Soviet Union.

As experiments on the creature become cruel and violent, Elisa must try and save her unconventional

love interest from the hands of his captor (a vicious Michael Shannon).

Del Toro seems like the kind of guy who might admit to getting misty-eyed at the end of “King Kong” (1933, directed by Merian C. Cooper), and has infused this movie with such empathy for the creature — credited as the Amphibian Man — that by the time a romance develops between Elisa and her amphibious friend, not only did I buy it, I was actively rooting for them to live happily ever after.

Del Toro’s vision is so compelling, so gentle, yet visually stunning, that while there may be films I liked better this year, Del Toro easily wins my vote (if I got one, that is) for the Best Director of 2017.

Somehow this is a film that manages to be dreamlike and yet retains a sense of edge and suspense throughout.

The Disaster Artist: A+ The Shape of Water: A+

BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS Bridge Teen Center to host Flannels and Frost

The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Ct., Orland Park, offers several free events for teens in seventh through 12th grade.

For more information, call (708) 532-0500. These are free events for youths in seventh through 12th grade.

• “Soul Café: How to Deal with Negativity with Mrs. Illinois International 2016” is scheduled from 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11. Teens can join the former Mrs. Illinois International who has done extensive work combatting bullying and spreading kindness. This program will discuss practical steps of not allowing negativity to steal joy.

• Doubles Pool Tournament and Karaoke night is slated from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12.

Teams of two can enjoy classic billiards or take to the stage to show off their talent at Karaoke.

Mod Pizza will be providing desserts and signature lemonades.

• The Bridge Teen Center hopes to gather families together to celebrate Martin Luther King Day from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15. Families will be asked help out at The Bridge Thrift Store,

which benefits the free programs at The Bridge Teen Center. Families will be helping sort, organize, clean and stock donated items.

Children must be 10 or older to participate. Participating families or groups are welcome to bring an appetizer or dessert to share with other families.

• What It’s Like to be an ER Nurse with Advocate Children’s Hospital will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18. Students will hear from an ER pediatric nurse about daily, no-so-routine experiences in a real emergency room. They will also learn about skills needed to remember a very large amount of information make quick decisions and treat patients with compassion.

• Secret Monopoly strategies will be discussed from 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18. Winning Monopoly isn’t just about luck.

Students can gain serious insight on what properties to choose, how many houses to buy and negotiation tips. Students will hear from Rachel, a Bridge staffer, about having a businesses-minded perspective that will not only help win Monopoly, but will be beneficial as they begin to manage money and buy their first home.

Registration is required.

• Teens in seventh through 12th grade are invited to Flannels and Frost from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19. Students can wear their own or borrow a flannel from The Bridge Teen Center to take a photo at the Flannel Photo Booth and then catch all the photos on Snapchat. Teens can also hang out in the art studio and create their own flannel mug warmers. LNYX and Life of Carter will be providing the entertainment and Culvers will provide the food samples.

Lake Katherine schedules January programs

Several programs will be held in January at Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Gardens, 7602 W. Lake Katherine Drive, Palos Heights.

For more information or to register for a program, call (708) 361-1873.

• Junior Explorers will be hearing the sound of pop, pop, pop from 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 17. A program for children in kindergarten through second grade, the Junior Explorers will celebrate National Popcorn Day by watching corn pop through a

Warm up and chow down on chowder When winter arrives, colder temperatures typically arrive as well. Staying warm on cold winter days can sometimes be challenging, but food can be just the thing to make you feel warm on a chilly day.

Chowder is a robust dish that can stick to the ribs while warming people up. Just about anything, including beer, can be added to chowder, making it a uniquely flavorful dish. Ideal for cold days, the following recipe for “Blackened Shrimp and Corn Chowder” from John Holl’s “The American Craft Beer Cookbook” (Storey) can be just what you need to warm up.

BLACKENED SHRIMP AND CORN CHOWDER Makes 8 to 10 servings • 2 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil • 1 medium Spanish onion, finely chopped

• 2 celery stalks, finely chopped • 2 medium banana peppers, finely chopped • 1/2 cup red or amber ale • Salt and freshly ground black pepper • 1 pound fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined • 2 teaspoons chili powder • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika • 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen corn • 4 cups fish broth • 1 large sweet potato, baked and mashed • Fresh dill, finely chopped 1. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat. Add the onion, celery and banana peppers, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are

translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the ale and salt and pepper to taste.

Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue cooking and stirring until the beer’s foam subsides and the liquid reduces by half, about 5 minutes.

2. Rinse the shrimp under cold water and pat dry with a paper towel. Toss the shrimp, chili powder and paprika together in a bowl, coating thoroughly. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a cast iron skillet. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring once, until nicely seared, about 2 minutes.

3. Immediately transfer the shrimp to the soup pot, and then stir in the corn and broth. Bring the mixture to a light boil over medium-high heat and add the mashed sweet potato. Reduce the heat to low, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes longer.

4. Divide the soup among bowls and top with the fresh dill before serving.

clear dome, tasting different colored corn and playing some corny games. A short walk outdoors and craft will be included. Registration must be made no later than Monday, Jan. 15. The fee is $6 per child.

• Another group celebrating National Popcorn Day will be the Little Explorers, ages 3 to 6 years old, at 9:30 a.m. Thursday and Friday, Jan. 18 and 19, and 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20. The fee is $6 per child. Registration must be made by Monday, Jan. 15.

• Homeschool program: Who’s Whoo? will take place from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18. The fee is $6 per child. A homeschool program for students in kindergarten through sixth grade, children will listen to eerie owl calls while dissecting their own owl pellet and using magnifying glasses to examine feathers. To understand the food chain, children will play

games to help learn about animal strategies of survival. Preregistration is required.

• Eco-Explorers: Snowshoeing is scheduled from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31. The fee is $6 per child. This is a program for children in third through fifth grade. Students will take a hike outdoors with snowshoes (snow or no snow). Afterwards, the group will enjoy hot cocoa with marshmallows indoors. Registration must be made no later than Monday, Jan. 29.

Wildlife rescue center sets open house

The first open house of 2018 is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27 at Big Run Wolf Ranch, 14857 S. Farrell Road, Lockport.

Animals in residence at the wildlife rescue facility include nine wolves, a Siberian tiger, a black bear, a cougar, a groundhog,

a skunk, porcupines and more.

Admission is $6 per person— cash or credit cards at the door.

The day’s attractions will include dog sledding demonstrations from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Hot food and hot chocolate will be on sale, and the days will include a bonfire, music, raffles and an open gift shop.

Parking will be available at the Wal-Mart at 16241 S. Farrell Road, with a free school bus shuttle operating continually.

Strollers are allowed. Parking for people with disabilities will be available at the ranch.

More than 35,000 children— many who hail from the Palos and Orland Park communities— visit Big Run each year to see wildlife shows and attend birthday parties, according to founder and owner John Basile. There’s also a campground at the facility.

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HOROSCOPES ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 It is time to take a relationship to a new level, Aries. You are confident you know just the way to accomplish this. Enjoy the excitement that comes with this new beginning.

Clockwise from top left: Students learn the process of creating ceramic art in Pottery for Kids. Students create bangle bracelets in metalsmithing workshop. Lois Shive will perform an eclectic mix of songs at the Emerson Hill Night Dinner.

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The Center to host outdoor daylong retreat The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, has announced a slate of activities for the days ahead.

For more information or to register for a program, call (708) 361-3650.

• Awake at The Center: A Day of Mindfulness Outdoors will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday Jan. 13. This is a day retreat led by Dan Morley. Participants will be invited to sit, to walk, to listen, to share, to hear, and to see the beauty and wonder that abounds all around. Clothing and shoes appropriate for the weather are suggested, as the retreat will take place completely outdoors.

The retreat fee is $55 and includes leadership, lunch and retreat supplies. Registration is needed at least 24 hours prior to the retreat.

• Log Cabin Art for Kids is scheduled for five Saturdays beginning Jan. 13. Those in kindergarten through second grade will meet from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and those in third through eighth grade will meet from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Instructor Ruth Augspurger will demonstrate a world

of art and nature for kids. Classes are held at the Log Cabin Center for the Arts studios and outdoors.

Students work on a variety of art projects such as painting, drawing, sculpture, pottery and more during each session. Each session ends with an art show. The class fee is $75, which includes all supplies.

• Emerson Hill Night Dinner: An Evening of Songs with Lois Shive is set from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday Jan. 14. Shive is a voice teacher and singer from Palos Heights. She’s sung all over the U.S. as well as Canada, England, Scotland and Mexico.

She will be singing an eclectic mix of songs from standards to pop, hymns and spiritual songs.

This Emerson Hill night costs $25 per person.

• Winter Folkarts will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. every other Monday beginning Jan. 15. Instructor Lois Lauer will lead four workshops in which students will create nature-themed decorative crafts. Planned projects include sock snowmen, valentine soaps, snowy picture frames, rolled bees

wax candles and more. No experience or previous skills needed.

The class fee is $68 plus a $16 materials fee.

• “FDR, a Fireside Chat” with R.J. Lindsey is scheduled from noon to 2 p.m. Tuesday Jan. 16. Actor and historical dramatist R.J. Lindsey will make history come to life. The news headlines of today call forth the truth of FDR’s words of 80 years ago.

He speaks out against religious and racial intolerance and against the voices of deceit and despair.

He speaks for the people, for the well being of our neighbors and for a government that is the embodiment of human charity, said the Center in its news release of upcoming activities. Lindsey has performed all over the country and has appeared in theatre, film and television. Luncheons cost $22 and reservations must be made in advance.

• Pottery for Kids will be held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. for four Thursdays beginning today. Instructor Liz Credio will moderate this class in which students will learn the process of creat-

BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS Continued from page 7 Several Boy Scouts have worked with Big Run to complete their Eagle Scout projects.

Many of the animals at Big Run have been rescued when the only alternative was euthanasia. The sanctuary’s primary objective is conservation through education.

For details, call (815) 588-0044.

OPTT casting call for ‘Pirates of Penzance’

Actors of all ages are invited to bring their best pirate swagger to audition for Village of Orland Park Theatre Troupe’s spring musical, “Pirates of Penzance.”

Auditions for children (ages 6-15) will be held on Sunday, Jan. 28 from 12:30 to 5 p.m. Adult auditions will be held Sunday, Jan. 28 and Monday, Jan. 29 from 7 to 10 p.m.

Auditions will be held at the village’s Cultural Center, 14760 S. Park Lane.

The 50-plus cast includes roles for men, women and children.

OPTT seeks male actors for four principal roles, as well as 10 pirates and 10 comical cops. There are nine principal female roles, with 10 to 12 additional female roles, and up to seven roles for boys and girls.

Those wishing to audition should bring a prepared piece of music, at least 16 measures.

A dance audition piece will be taught.

Once cast, members pay a $35 registration fee. Rehearsals begin on Feb. 4.

“I fell in love with the show when I did sound for it, back in 2009,” said show director Frann Carnivele. “I sang the songs for weeks after it closed; very fun and catchy tunes!”

Gilbert & Sullivan’s awardwinning, two-act comic opera first debuted in 1879 and has been charming audiences ever since.

OPPT’s spring performances will run April 27-29 at Carl Sandburg Performing Arts Center.

To learn more, contact Jean Petrow at (708) 364-0682.

Cooks invited to soup competition

Local cooks are invited to compete in Orland Township’s firstever Souper Bowl Challenge, set for 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3 at Orland Township headquarters, 14807 S. Ravinia, Orland Park The Souper Bowl Challenge will feature “four quarters” of competition with soup sampling, plus games, raffles and activities for all ages.

Cooking participation is limited to the first five individuals to sign up for each quarter: • First quarter is open to cooks between the ages of 12 and 54.

• Second quarter is open to cooks employed in public service, such as police, fire, education and the military.

• Third quarter is open to those age 55 and older.

• Fourth quarters is open to those who have received a culinary degree or certificate.

Soup cooks will be asked to prepare one and a half gallons of soup for the event and an additional batch that will be donated to a local soup kitchen.

Prizes will be awarded to one MVP each quarter and will be determined by votes from a panel of judges, the Souper Bowl Committee and the audience. All cooks must be registered to participate

by Jan. 19.

“Even though our hometown

team won’t be playing in the big game, I hope all residents will start their pre-game festivities with us,” said Supervisor Paul O’Grady. “Come help Orland Township score a touchdown by joining us for an afternoon of football related fun.”

Pre-sale tickets for the event will be available starting Jan. 8 and will be $5 each ($3 for senior citizens). Tickets will also be available at the door for $10 ($6 for senior citizens).

For more information on the First Annual Souper Bowl Challenge, call (708) 403-4222.

Seek vendors for Sandburg craft show

Crafters and vendors are invited to apply to be a part of the 2018 Sandburg Music Boosters’ Spring Craft Show, set for March 10-11 at Sandburg High School, 13300 S. LaGrange Rd., Orland Park.

“The highly anticipated shopping event is expected to boast well over 150 exhibitors and thousands of paid attendees,” said Don Vacha, CSHS Music Booster president. “This is a fantastic opportunity for crafters and vendors to showcase their wares to a community of excited shoppers who are there to support the music program and students at Carl Sandburg High School.”

The cost for a two-day booth rental is $115 with 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting the music students at Sandburg High School.

Booth size is approximately 10 feet wide by 8 feet deep.

Applications and payment can be mailed to Sandburg Spring Craft Show, P.O. Box 1066, Orland Park, IL 60462. Checks can be made payable to Carl Sandburg Music Boosters.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, a financial windfall has given you some extra spending money. While you may want to splurge, the practical side of you knows some saving is in order.

TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, many things are on your plate, but you don’t feel overwhelmed at all. In fact, you’re ready to lend a helping hand to anyone who needs one.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, some things may be beyond your control this week, and that is okay. The measure of success will be how well you can adapt to the changes ahead.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Recreation is the name of the game this week, Gemini. Coming off of a busy period, you are anxious to put your feet up for a few days. Book that vacation right now.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/ Dec 21 Home improvements may be in your future, Sagittarius. Projects could be just what the doctor ordered to chase away any feelings of cabin fever that may develop.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Use your intuition in regard to others’ feelings this week, Cancer.

Give someone who needs it a little leeway, and your thoughtfulness will be appreciated.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, although the digital age has taken over, this week you might be ready to unplug for a while. Stock up on some books that can fuel your imagination.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, if you think change will do you some good, then it is time to make it happen. Embrace the excitement that comes with making changes.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Lend an ear to someone who has to get a few things off of his or her chest, Aquarius. You do not have to offer solutions. Just being there will be assistance enough.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Thanks to a spark of creativity, your plans may change this week, ing ceramic art. They will create Virgo. Grab someone who is up several themed projects as well for an unexpected adventure to as having time to experiment join the journey. with clay. This class is open to children in first through eighth grade. The class fee is $51 plus a $14 materials fee.

• Copper and Sterling Silver Bangle Bracelet Class is scheduled from 6:30 to 9 pm. Friday The Stagg High School StuJan. 19. Instructor Liz Credio will dents Exhibit will be open during help students create two bangle gallery hours, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. bracelets (one silver and one cop- Monday through Friday and 11 per) by learning the techniques of a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, through metalsmithing. The workshop fee Feb. 2 at McCord Gallery and is $22 plus a $20 materials fee. Cultural Center, 9602 W. Creek

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Don’t leave any stone unturned when seeking a solution this week, Pisces. The least expected avenue may be the right one.

McCord to showcase Stagg High School students artwork Road, Palos Park.

A reception for the exhibit will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Jan. 19 at McCord Gallery.

For more information, call the gallery at (708) 671-0648.

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