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Thursday, October 15, 2015

Serving Palos, Orland and Worth townships and neighboring communities

74th Year, NO. 42 • 2 Sections

Heights businesses join forces on Harlem Retailers and small firms form Harlem Avenue Association By Dermot Connolly Staff reporter

The same week Palos Heights established the Harlem Avenue Overlay District, a small group of retailers formed the Harlem Avenue Association in an effort to promote retail within the Harlem Avenue central business district. The association, open for membership to businesses on Harlem from Route 83 to 127th Street, was the brainchild of Diane Goerg, owner of Diane’s Place, a restaurant and ice cream shop in at 12306

S. Harlem Ave., in the old Ben Franklin building redeveloped into the Palos Place development. Simply put, Goerg said the purpose of the association, which will not collect dues, is to “work together, by grouping our ideas together to cross-promote, and create events that benefit all businesses on Harlem Avenue.” She said the group is going to start meeting regularly soon, and suggested the possibility of hosting holiday events, such as horse and carriage rides between participating businesses. Goerg, who is on the board of the Palos Heights

Business and Economic Advisory Committee, said the organization was not formed to compete with the Palos Area Chamber of Commerce, although others have suggested that the chamber could do more to promote small businesses and retailers along Harlem. She made her announcement about the Harlem Avenue Association being formed the same week as Palos Heights aldermen voted to establish the Harlem Avenue Overlay District, which encompasses the area she is concerned with. The stated purpose of the new overlay district

is “to enhance the Harlem Avenue corridor as an area of thriving commerce and positive character for Palos Heights,” and Georg said those plans coincide with her ideas. “I just feel we need to get some more movement in this area of Harlem,” she said. Among the first to sign on to her new project were several of the retailers in The Shoppes of Palos Place, a newly opened mall-like corridor created by developer Michael Coogan next to Diane’s Place. These include George Rock, owner of Every Good Gift, which recently relocated to The Shoppes from a strip mall at 127th and Harlem. See HARLEM ASSOC., Page 2

PALOS HEIGHTS

Heights will unveil ‘Sporting Life’ mural

Study to move bike trail shelved until springtime By Jack Murray

Regional News editor

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The unveiling of the new “Sporting Life in Palos Heights” mural is scheduled for 1 p.m. this Sunday at the mural site. The mural will hang on the south wall of the Palos Heights Public Works garage, facing the swimming pool’s parking lot at Community Park. City officials will join the city’s Public Arts Commission for the unveiling of the mural depicting the area’s favorite sports designed by David Becker. The mural is to be installed today and Friday. The unveiling comes during Illinois Arts & Humanities month. Remarks are scheduled by Mayor Bob Straz and Public Arts Commissioner Maria DeCaprio-Sunta. The new Public Arts Guide and bookmark will be distributed to all who attend.

Bicyclists and pedestrians using the Cal-Sag Trail dwindle down to a precious few as the days grow short while November nears. Palos Heights officials will take the winter off from action to move the Cal-Sag Trail bicycle path from the section of Lake Katherine Drive it shares with motor vehicle traffic to the north side of its curb. Aldermen voted 4-3 on Oct. 6 against 1st Ward Alderman Jeffery Key’s motion to spend up to $40,600 to pay Morris Engineering Inc. to perform land surveying and engineering services to move the bike trail off the roadway and onto the grassy easement along the north side of Lake Katherine Drive. The city would have to pay only 20 percent of the amount; the Southwest Council of Mayors has approved paying the remaining 80 percent. Alderman Jeffrey Key (1st Ward) had proposed moving the

trail off the street and onto the grassy easement of Lake Katherine in response to safety concerns voiced by residents of nearby townhouse developments last summer soon after the trail opened. Estimates are that another $200,000 would be needed for the work to move the trail. City officials, however, are confident they would also be reimbursed 80 percent of the costs through the Southwest Conference of Mayors that Palos Heights belongs to. It was Alderman Don Bylut (1st Ward) who persuaded the majority of alderman in attendance at the meeting to vote against the expenditure for the engineering study, and instead keep an eye on the area of concern to perhaps reconsider when bicyclists return to the paths in large numbers next spring. “The bike path as it is was approved by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT),” Bylut noted in speaking against Key’s motion. “And I don’t see spending See BIKE TRAIL, Page 2

Halloween terrors invite the daring

Haunted houses open creaky doors to thrills and chills for Halloween By Dermot Connolly Staff reporter

Anyone wanting to get in the spirit of Halloween and scare up a good time may visit haunted houses in Oak Lawn, Worth, Palos and Orland Park. Tickets are on sale now for “The Haunting,” evenings of spooky fun at the Children’s Farm, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park, on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23 and 24. Guests will be entertained with a frightful story revealing the haunted past of the Children’s Farm and then take a hayride around the farm trails, where the past

will come alive, with volunteers dressed as scary ghouls and ghosts. Advance tickets are required, cost $10 per person, and are available for 6:30, 7:15, and 8 p.m. each evening. For more, information, call The Center at 361-3650. In Oak Lawn, the Midnight Terror Haunted House is open for the second year in the former Beatty Lumber property, 9531 S. 52nd Ave., but it has tripled in size over last year, when 9,000 people came through. The site has been turned into two haunted houses—the Factory of Malum and Blackwoods

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Haunted houses are open in Oak Lawn (shown here), Worth and Orland Volunteer spook appears as a ghostly apparition to guests taking a hayride See HALLOWEEN, Page 3 Park as Halloween nears. at The Haunting at the Children's Farm in Palos Park.

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Caring hands knit warmth at Health Advocates

By Dermot Connolly Staff reporter

While the women of Crafty Caring Hands keep busy knitting and crocheting hats, scarves and other woolens for cancer patients at Advocate Christ Medical Center and Hope Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn, they also weave friendships. The Crafty Caring Hands comprise 18 women who meet from 10 a.m. to noon on the first and third Thursday of every month at Health Advocates, 11737 Southwest Highway, in Palos Heights. “In between workshops, everyone also does a lot of work at home and brings it in,” said Mary Koss, of Oak Lawn, the facilitator of the group she helped create about three years ago. They originally met in the Oak Lawn Senior Center, before that building was replaced by a bank. Koss often brings patterns and ideas to the group, and offers a little guidance, and then just lets them get to work. The other mem-

bers bring their own ideas too, as well as homemade treats for the coffee break afterward. The women have knitted and crocheted hundreds of hats to be donated to cancer patients who have lost their hair due to chemotherapy. Among their most popular creations with the children at Hope Children’s Hospital are the yellow “minion hats,” created to look like the popular goggle-eyed movie characters. One of the most recent projects was making handmade crayon boxes for children at the hospital too, with a drawer that moves in and out. All the children were given crayons to put in the boxes too. “If we can put a smile on a small child’s face, or an adult without any family, with a hat or a handmade scarf, it is all worth it,” said Palos Hills resident Corinne Taylor, one of the founding members of the group. “Plus, it breaks up the days, and we share each other secrets.” “They enjoy the camaraderie.

They do some work, and then enjoy a well-deserved break with treats like this,” said Koss, pointing to the table full of freshly made chocolate cake and apple pie squares. Health Advocates provides skilled home caregivers, and Koss credits Raj Ismail, the president, with making the workshop possible. “He gives me money for supplies every three months, and I look for all the sales and coupons to buy the materials. He doesn’t even ask for receipts, but I give them to him,” Koss said. In addition to sales on craft materials, Koss said she is always on the look-out for new members, and she found both during a recent shopping trip to Joann Fabrics. “I’ve been looking for something like this to give my time to,” said Colleen Dombrowski, of Chicago Ridge, who joined the group in September after striking up a conversation with Koss at the store. Something similar happened with Decorah Mims, of Chica-

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Taking a break from their work, members of the Crafty Caring Hands workshop are Rosalin Henke (seated from left), Colleen Dembrowski, Corinne Taylor, Dolores Aleksiun, Sandy Lillwitz, Florence “Itsy” Olalde, Gloria Vitro and Decorah Mims. Standing (from left) are Health Advocates Homecare officials Maureen Flynn Gilow, RN Nancy Sullivan and nursing director Pauline Kennedy McGrath, RN, and workshop facilitator Mary Koss.

go’s Morgan Park neighborhood, who met Koss while “painting the town pink,” at Christ Hospital in honor of breast cancer awareness last October. “I was looking for someplace to give back, and she welcomed me with open arms,” said Mims, who refers to Koss

as her “angel.” “I’ve learned new things and it’s all for a good cause,” said Oak Lawn resident Rosalin Henke. “I do whatever she is doing here, knitting hats and scarves, as well as other projects." “Instead of just watching TV,

it is keeping your hands busy,” said Gloria Vitro of Alsip. “These ladies give of themselves every month, and we all learn something every time they come here. I’d like to join when I retire,” said Nancy Sullivan, a caregiver with Health Advocates.

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Lois Shive, basketry instructor, shows a collection of her handmade baskets.

Log Cabin Center offers new six-week art classes The Log Cabin Center for the Arts offers new six-week sessions of basketry, collage, quilting, drawing, and watercolor classes, beginning Oct. 21 and 22, at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Wednesday classes begin Oct. 21, featuring Collage with April Schabes at 9:30 a.m., Quilting with Denise Dulzo at 1 p.m., and watercolor classes at 6:30 p.m. with Lenox Wallace. Thursday classes beginning Oct. 22, include Drawing at 9 a.m and Watercolor painting at 1 p.m. with instructor Lois Hrejsa, plus Basketmaking classes at 9:30 a.m. with Lois Shive and

Bike Trail

Continued from Page 1 a quarter million in taxpayer dollars to fix something that IDOT says doesn’t need to be fixed.” Bylut acknowledged Lake Katherine Drive neighbors have claimed using a stretch of the roadway as part of the bike trail is unsafe, but said “I have yet to hear from the cyclists who use it that it is anything but safe.” Alderman Key had noted that using the roadway as part of the bike path had been approved “as a money-saving vehicle” and that “IDOT engineered it and approved it” as he introduced his motion to engineer changing that. Since it opened, seeing “repeat usage, thousands use the path and the numbers will go up,” Key said. “The prudent thing to do is move the path to the north side of the curb.” In addition to the bike trail’s removal from Lake Katherine Drive, in the long term the city needs to expand the parking lot that serves Lake Katherine, at the east end of Lake Katherine Drive, Key added. After Mayor Bob Straz agreed more parking is needed for Lake Katherine, Aldermen Bylut argued against Key’s motion. He hit neighboring residents’ contention that it is unsafe for autos, bicycles and “mothers pushing strollers” all sharing the street. “If that mother is pushing a stroller down the street is doing it, she must feel safe,” Bylut said. The $250,000 to move the trail “would be better spent” on expanding Lake Katherine’s parking lot, he added.

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Founding members of the newly formed Harlem Avenue Association, aimed at reviving the Palos Heights business district, include Cindy Glacier (representing Donna Mancuso of Capri Banquets), Diane Goerg (Diane’s Place), Jack Mudde (Edward Jones), George Rock (Every Good Gift), Maureen Fagan (Simple Treasure) and Judy Weber (Quality Plus Photo).

Harlem Assoc.

He credited Eileen Reckinger, owner of Chesterfield Designs, at 12614 S. Harlem Ave., with the trolley idea, and she said it was not continued because there were too many vacancies along the shopping strip. “We want it to look like ‘It’s a Wonderful Life,’ not Potterville,” Reckinger of Harlem this week, adding that she was encouraged by creation of the Harlem Avenue Association. “I’m loyal to Palos Heights. We’ve been here since 1978. I’ve seen lots of changes, and there has not been enough of an effort to keep good retail-

ers here,” she said. “My [interior design] business does not depend on walk-up customers, but a lot of them do.” “This can only help the area. It is going to revitalize Palos Heights,” predicted jewelry designer Maureen Fagan, whose Simple Treasure boutique is located in the Shoppes of Palos Place. Donna Mancuso, owner of Capri Banquets, across the street at 12307 S. Harlem, also joined the group. Judy Weber, who moved her Quality Plus Photo shop to 12240 S. Harlem, after 33 years in Worth,

is also looking forward to working with the Harlem Avenue Association. Jack Mudde, a financial advisor with Edward Jones, agreed with her. “I’m all for in on this. I signed a long-term lease,” he said, explaining that he moved his Edward Jones investment office to the Palos Shoppes site, at 12306 S. Harlem, because of the high visibility of the area. “If everyone cooperates together, we can get a lot done,” said his office administrator, Denise Stob. “We just need some movers and shakers,” she added, pointing

at 6:30 p.m. with Jane Dwyer. Collage, Drawing, and Watercolor classes last two and a half hours each week and cost $110. Two-hour Quilting and Basketry classes cost $90 for 6 weeks. Students provide their own materials for most classes. Materials are provided for basketry students who pay an additional $25 materials fee. Advance registration is required for all classes at the Log Cabin Center for the Arts. To register and to receive a supply list for a class, call The Center at 361-3650 or visit www. thecenterpalos.org.

“I’m interested in getting involved in this project. We have to increase our visibility here,” said Rock, whose gift shop features a wide range of quirky and unique items, including many that can be made to order, said he would like to see the return of holiday attractions, such as The Holly, Jolly Trolley, which once shuttled shoppers from place to place along Harlem, with the businesses along the way offering free refreshments.

“I say do both,” Mayor Straz answered him. Alderman Michael McGrogan (4th Ward) offered that the parking lots just south of Lake Katherine’s parking lot behind medical and office buildings along Route 83 are often empty of cars and suggested the city seek agreements with building owners to use the lots for Lake Katherine event parking. Back to the motion on the table, Alderman Alan Fulkerson (3rd Ward), an attorney, asked succinctly: “Is there evidence of a dooring or any injury to a biker on that stretch” of Lake Katherine Drive? No, “the only incident is one man fell off his bike, but that was at the parking lot” of Lake Katherine, not on the Drive, Alderman Jetty McGovern (4th Ward) replied. Answering Bylut, Alderman Key said: “Things are expensive. Nothing is cheap,” painting the water tower for example. Moving the trail is “the smart thing to do.” Bylut suggested the council hold off, wait, “track it and see where it is each month to re-evaluate it and revisit it next year if need be. “The bikers seem to think it’s safe,” he repeated. In the roll call vote on Key’s motion, seconded by Alderman Dolores Kramarski (3rd Ward), Alderman McGovern joined them to hire the engineering study, but were outvoted by Bylut, Fulkerson, McGrogan and Robert Basso (2nd Ward). Alderman Jack Clifford (2nd Ward) was not present. If he sides with Key and the other supporters for passage, however, he would create a tie vote, allowing Mayor Straz to invoke his power to cast a tie-breaking vote to fund the

engineering study. Parks and Recreation Director Michael Leonard had estimated the move would cost at least $200,000 that “the city has not budgeted for” last July after a large number Lake Katherine Drive neighbors demanded the City Council move the trail off the street at its July 7 meeting. Many feared using Lake Katherine Drive as part of the CalSag Trail creates a danger zone of an accident waiting to happen. 12040 S. Harlem Ave., Palos Heights, Illinois 60463 The agenda for the next Parks and Recreation Committee, chaired by Alderman Key, listed a vote on whether to recommend approval for Morris Engineering Inc. to per~ A FULL SERVICE DENTAL OFFICE ~ form land surveying and engineerWith a combined expertise in several specialized procedures, ing services for the Lake Katherine Drive bike path interconnect, in Dr. Schulte and his Associates are able to treat the most complex cases. the amount of $40,600. It never Oral surgery, surgical placement of dental implants or extensive crown came to a vote that night, however. and dental bridge involving all porcelain crowns or cosmetic porcelain veneers. At that time and to this day, so far no major crashes between WE CAN ASSIST YOU WITH ALL OF YOUR DENTAL NEEDS! bicyclists and autos or pedestrians have been reported on the drive that separates Lake Katherine and the townhouses just to its south. Many of the homeowners aired their concerns to aldermen and the mayor and in letters to the editor in The Regional about “doorings” and other potential collisions between bicyclists and autos, and mothers 3other x 4pedestrians with strollers and with bicycles and motor vehicles, Health &Fitness Tab all using Lake Katherine Drive, Fall 2011 especially on weekends when it’s very busy with weddings and other events at Lake Katherine. A dooring results when a driver opens the car door to exit his vehicle and it slams into a bicyclist, which one resident called the most common type of auto-bicycle collision.

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Thursday, October 15, 2015

Engineering feats: a greener and cleaner MWRD By Tim Hadac When people in the Chicago area flush their toilets and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t worry or even think about what happens next, Brett Garelli and Joe Cummings take it as a compliment. Both are veteran leaders at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicagoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s filtration plant at Stickney, an international marvel when it was built in 1939 and still considered by most measures the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest conventional wastewater treatment â&#x20AC;&#x201D; drawing visitors every year from around the world to study MWRD methods. Like many MWRD employees, the two men have made careers out of wastewater treatment. Garelli, the plant manager, has worked for the district for 29 years; Cummings, the assistant operations manager, for 17. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you flush your toilet, for example, that goes into your local sewer system, which then connects to a district interceptor system, which in turn connect to this plant â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and this is the largest of seven plants owned by the district,â&#x20AC;? explained Cummings, a graduate of Oak Lawn Community High School, on a recent tour of the plant, located at Pershing Road and Austin Avenue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The wastewater is put through a series of physical and biological processes,â&#x20AC;? he continued. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is

screened (put through huge strainers to remove the largest chunks of debris), and then the sewage is pumped up high, so that throughout the rest of the treatment process, everything flows downward with the help of gravity.â&#x20AC;? The sewage is then fed into then aerated grit tanks, where rocks, pebbles and other things settle at the bottom and are removed See EDITORIAL, Page 4 to a landfill. Next, the sewage goes into a primary tank, where biosolids settle to bottom and then are further processed. Fats oils and greases are skimmed off the top and go into a landfill. After those initial physical filtration steps, the biological process begins. Bacteria are added to basically eat much of the remaining sludge, and what remains is fed to final tanks, where remaining organic matter settles to the bottom. From there, centrifuges and other devices are used to spin matter into bio-solids cake that is used as fertilizer. Throughout, the idea is to purify the water as much as possible. While the remaining water (or effluent) is not even close to being drinkable, it is sufficiently safe to release back into local waterways, where nature continues the filtration process. MWRD Board of Commissioners President Mariyana T.

Spyropoulos, first appointed to fill a vacancy by then-Gov. Pat Quinn and then elected by voters in 2010, said she enjoys her leadership role at an agency with such an important mission. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing good work every day,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re moving in an environmentally sound direction with more sustainability.â&#x20AC;? She noted that the district is always looking for new revenue streams, such as selling its biosolids on the open market, establishing a partnership with a private company that is removing phosphorous from wastewater, and even possibly selling its effluent to agencies that can use non-drinkable water. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need potable water to water a golf course,â&#x20AC;? she said, citing just one example of creative thinking designed to deliver better public service at a lower cost to taxpayers. Most visitors are impressed with the process, MWRD officials say, but all are wowed by the volume the Stickney plant handles. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On an average day, we treat about 600 million gallons of wastewater, up to 1.4 billion gallons on peak days,â&#x20AC;? Cummings noted. The district serves an area of 883 square miles, which includes the ChicagoÂ and 125 suburbs. It serves more than five million people, and the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 554 miles

Photo by Tim Hadac

MWRD Board of Commissioners President Mariyana T. Spyropoulos stands in front of six mammoth pumps â&#x20AC;&#x201D; originally built and installed in 1939â&#x20AC;&#x201D;with Brett Garelli (center) and Joe Cummings.

of intercepting sewers and force mains range in size from 12 inches to 27 feet in diameter. They are fed by approximately 10,000 local sewer system connections. There are at least a few multi-generational stories at the Stickney plant, and Garelliâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s is one. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My dad worked at this plant,â&#x20AC;? said Garelli. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He had some great stories, like how they burned coal

here and generated their own electricity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll say this,â&#x20AC;? he added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great to work here. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good place, a good work culture here. There arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t many places left like this.â&#x20AC;? He said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like his children pursue careers in science, as he did, and work at the MWRD. Cummingsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; son is not yet at that crossroads.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just 6 years old,â&#x20AC;? Cummings smiled. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you ask him what happens to the water when you wash your hands or flush your toilet, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;It goes to Poppyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s too young to know exactly what I do here, but at home he sees me sweeping leaves off the sewer grate in the street. I think he thinks thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what I do all day at work,â&#x20AC;? he added with a smile.

Mayor McLaughlin seeks nominations for Orland Park Volunteers of the Year

Bass catch of the day at Lake Katherine

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Fisherman John Lenz shows off the prize-winning 3.8-pound bass he caught at Lake Katherineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fall Fishing Classic on Saturday. Lenz netted the largest bass of the day -- an 18.5-inch whopper. Billy Granholm won second place with a 3.2-pound, 18-inches catch. The largest bluegill of the day, weighing 2 pounds, was caught by Mark Wisniowicz, and the second largest was caught by Connor Crotty. Seventeen anglers turned out in mild and sunny weather for Lake Katherineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual contest to fish the entire shore. Proceeds from the event will go toward childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s programs, ecological restoration and animal care at Lake Katherine.

Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin is looking for students, adults and businesses that â&#x20AC;&#x153;have heart.â&#x20AC;? One from each of these three categories will be announced as the Orland Park Has Heart â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Volunteer of the Year at the mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s State of the Village Address in February. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Orland Park is very lucky to have so many people who generously give their time and services to help make our community what it is,â&#x20AC;? McLaughlin said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to recognize these people and give them a public pat on the back to thank them for all that they do â&#x20AC;&#x201D; one student, one adult and one business.â&#x20AC;?

The entire community is invited to nominate a student younger than 18 years old, an adult and a business that demonstrates Orland Park having heart through their service and generosity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want everyone involved â&#x20AC;&#x201D; schools, service clubs, the religious community, the chamber, first responders â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and invite everyone to tell us why their favorite student, adult or business should receive this award,â&#x20AC;? McLaughlin said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Think about your kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; coaches, Scout leaders, religious teachers and band parents,â&#x20AC;? McLaughlin said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What about a local business that goes above and beyond to help our local groups? Nominate

the business.â&#x20AC;? All nominees must live within the village of Orland Park and the business must be located within the village. A 100-word essay must be written for each nomination with forms available at the Village Hall and on the villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website. Essays must be submitted with a completed nomination form to Village of Orland Park Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office; 14700 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland Park, IL 60462. Or nominations may be emailed to jhodge@orlandpark.org. All nominations must be received by Sunday, Nov. 1. Questions? Call 403-6399. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Village of Orland Park

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Continued from Page 1 Hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and more than 30 rooms, as well as an outdoor â&#x20AC;&#x153;chainsaw alleyâ&#x20AC;? maze. In the Factory of Malum, a demonic creature who oversees a labyrinth of rooms and corridors filled with phobia-related things such as insects, snakes, rats, living dolls, electrical hazards, fire-scorched clowns, pitch-black passages, and claustrophobia-inducing narrow hallways that visitors find their way through as fiendish factory workers shriek, stalk and surprise at every turn. After getting through that, the Photo by Dermot Connolly next task is to escape into the horrors awaiting at Blackwood Justin Cerniuk looks fairly at ease considering the terrors that await inside Hospital, where the hospital his Midnight Terror Haunted House in Oak Lawn beds, surgical tables, and padded six months working on their Other local Halloween attraccells are occupied by mangled, haunted houses. They now have tions include Haunted Woods possessed, and deranged factory professional set designers, acting â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dark in the Park,â&#x20AC;? sponsored employees under the care of the coaches and makeup artists, and by the Orland Park Lions Club Supplied photo sadistic Dr. Blackwood and gnarly a new LED lighting system and at 14800 S. Ravinia Ave. nurses. improved sound system, and comThe event will be open from 7 to The gory attraction was dreamed puter-generated imagery effects, 11 p.m. this Friday and Saturday, Chicago Christian High School hosted an Open House Sunday to allow families a chance to see the various spiriup by creator Justin Cerniuk, 26, including monitors displaying and Oct. 16 and 17, and Oct. 23 tual, academic, athletic, and other co-curricular programs Chicago Christian offers. There were various sectionals an Oak Lawn native who runs monstrous footage. and 24. The last tickets will be available, including the STEM courses (Engineering and Biomedical), which were very popular and well attended. Midnight Terror with his uncle Hours for the wheelchair-ac- sold at 10 p.m. General admission Here, volleyball coach Chrissy Gust explaining the program philosophy to Robin Moore, and her daughter Lia. Robert W. Page, and friends Ma- cessible attraction, which opened is $12 and VIP $17. A $2 discount ciej Kulawiak and Mark Krupa. Oct. 1, are 7-10 p.m. on Thursdays is available with a donation of a â&#x20AC;&#x153;We moved it here because it and Sundays, with the final day perishable non-expired food item. outgrew my driveway,â&#x20AC;? said Cer- of operation on Nov. 1; and 7-11 The Trick-or-Treat trail for ages niuk, who has created Halloween p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays 8 and under, for $3 per child, will displays there with his uncle since through Halloween. be open from 3:30 to 6 p.m. Sat- CARPET AND UPHOLSTERY CLEANING â&#x20AC;˘ 25+ YEARS EXPERIENCE! he was 10. Regular admission is $18 per- urday, Oct. 24. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The last year we had it in the son, but various discounts are ANY ROOM WE CAN POWER WASH Tickets and more information UPHOLSTERY driveway, we had 5,000 people available. VIP passes are $25. PER ROOM JUST ABOUT ANYTHING may be obtained at www.orlandSPECIALS: L-shaped rooms & Great come through,â&#x20AC;? he said. Last year, Discounts for large groups are rooms are considered parklionsclub.com. $ 9,000 people visited the haunted also available 2 rooms. 2 room minimum Sofa 3 Cushions 40 In Worth, the Park District is house at Beatty Lumber, and more During Family Day, from 3 to WHOLE HOUSE SPECIAL $ are expected to see the expanded 6 p.m. on Halloween, children up hosting Nightmare on the Terrace Loveseat 2 Cushions 35 ANY 6 ROOMS L-shaped rooms & Great operation this year. More than 70 to age 12 may go through for Haunted House from 6 to 10 p.m. rooms are considered $ Chair Average 20 2 rooms. actors are involved this year, up free, with the lights on, and trick on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 9-11, 16-18, and 23-25, from 20 last year. or treat with the actors. During Toll Free 1-800-339-5333 www.majesticsteam.com â&#x20AC;&#x153;The ideas just come from my this three-hour period, families in the Terrace Center, 11500 S. Beloit Ave. imagination, and I bring them to can also register for the 2016 Admission is $8 for the haunted my partners,â&#x20AC;? said Cerniak, a Ma- Westside Baseball season or for house, which is recommended for rine Corps veteran who served in a local Boy Scout troop Free parking is available in the ages 8 and up. Iraq and Afghanistan. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always A Teensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Teensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Terror at the Covering News, People and Events in Palos Heights, been interested in Halloween and nearby Metra parking garage at haunted houses. It became a hobby 9525 S. Tulley Ave. Tickets, Terrace, will also be open from Palos Park and Orland Park and then took over my life,â&#x20AC;? he discount coupons, and more in- 6-10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9. Admis

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Cubs, White Sox go in different directions Sometimes in life you just have to wear it. A slice of humility can make us a better person. I will keep telling myself that after my predictions of where the Chicago Cubs and White Sox would finish the regular season. I could get out of this by saying that I wrote a couple of columns on the subject for another newspaper. But I believe in being accountable. So, it’s time to take my medicine. In an April 3 column for the Southwest News-Herald, I predicted that both the Cubs and White Sox would improve. I believed that the Cubs would finish around .500 above the struggling Brewers and Reds. The St. Louis Cardinals were the class of the division. I did not think that Cubs would surpass the Pirates, either. Well, I was right about that. The Cardinals won 100 regular season games. The Pirates finished second and the Cubs placed third ahead of the Brewers and Reds. But what I did not account for was that this was the strongest division in baseball this season despite the inept Brewers and Reds. The Cardinals won the division with a 100-62 record, followed by the Pirates (98-64) and the Cubs (97-65). While I felt Joe Maddon as manager would make a difference, he exceeded my expectations. He kept his players loose and they responded. The Cubs are definitely a year ahead of my predictions. I felt that there was too much hype surrounding this team this spring. Fans have been waiting a long time to cheer for something. That was due in part that the Cubs, under Theo Epstein, gutted the franchise and rebuilt it. It took five years of finishing in the cellar but the franchise gets top billing this season. By my calculations, a .500 finish would have been a great improvement. Maddon never accepted that and I have to give him a lot of credit. They acquired ace Jon Lester but it was Jake Arrieta (22-6, 1.77 ERA) who became the No.1 pitcher. He shutout the Pirates 4-0 in the Wild Card one-game playoff. This column is written early on Monday so the results of his performance against the Cardinals that night are not included. But whether the Cubs can get past the Cardinals or not, the season has already been a success. The Cubs are no longer loveable losers. They are going to be contenders for years to come. In the case of the White Sox, I’m not sure what to think.

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JOE BOYLE While I predicted correctly that the Cubs would finish third, my forecast of the White Sox moving up to second blew up in my face. The Cubs got great performances from youngsters Kris Bryant, Addison Russell, Anthony Rizzo and and Kyle Schwarber. The White Sox, on the other hand, got lackluster support from players obtained in trades and free agency. This was supposed to be a great year for righthander Jeff Samardzija. The Indiana resident who grew up a Sox fan was expected to have a banner season in his contract year. But he finished with an 11-13 record and a 4.96 ERA. He had some moments before the All-Star break but got rocked in his starts for most of July and August. But Samardzija had company. First baseman/DH Adam LaRoche hit .207 with 12 homers after having a solid year for the Washington Nationals. Maybe the Sox should stop signing first baseman/DH types from the Nationals by the name of Adam. Even leadoff hitter Adam Eaton, who struggled in the first half before coming alive in the second half, had more homers than LaRoche with 14. I predicted the Sox would finish in second in front of Cleveland and Detroit. I thought the Sox would win about 85 games or so. Well, I was wrong. Pass the humble pie. The Sox did finish ahead of the gutted Detroit team but only because they occupied last. The Sox finished 76-86 for a disappointing fourth place. I was right about Kansas City finishing first. I was wrong about the surprising Minnesota Twins, who finished second. The White Sox played lousy defense and ran the bases about as well as Will Ferrell. They could not come up with a big hit all season. They also displayed little power with the exception of Jose Abreu. While the Cubs should be contenders for years to come, the prospects for the White Sox are uncertain. But one thing is for certain, I will be careful about my predictions for our Chicago teams in the spring. Time for another serving of humility. Joe Boyle is the editor of The Reporter. He can be reached at thereporter@comcast.net.

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When you can take it for granted By Tim Hadac For the most part, we take it for granted that when we flip a light switch, lights will go on. We take it for granted that when we turn a faucet handle, we’ll get safe drinking water. We take it for granted that when we visit our local newsstand, our favorite daily or weekly newspaper will be there.

And so it goes with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, which handles an average of 600 million gallons of sewage every 24 hours. When we flush our toilets, or wash our clothes or dishes, we typically don’t give a second thought to where the water goes. Hundreds of millions of people around the world—billions, even—do not have that luxury. That we do is a tribute to the work of the men and women at MWRD—a job the

agency has been doing since 1889, when it was created after several high-profile and deadly outbreaks of disease related to water pollution. So a tip of our cap this week to an agency that performs a valuable public service—imagine what life would be like if raw sewage had nowhere to go and backed up—yet is typically overlooked and unsung. — Tim Hadac, Southwest Regional Publishing, editor of The Southwest News Herald and Archer Journal News.

READERS WRITE Seeking solution to safer Cal-Sag Trail Dear Editor: After watching the footage of the most recent Palos Heights City Council meeting, I would like to publicly applaud Mayor Straz, Aldermen Key, Kramarski, and McGovern for their support in the name of public safety to forward efforts to move the Cal-Sag bike trail off of Lake Katherine Drive. Concerned bikers, walkers, in-line skaters and motorists will continue working to find a solution to make the Cal-Sag Trail through Palos Heights a family friendly place. — Pat Kubik, Palos Heights

Dist. 230 right on against PARCC exam Dear Editor: Thank you to the board members of District 230 for urging the Illinois State Board of Education to drop the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) test. There are many flaws with the test and reasons it needs to stop; primarily, the major loss of instructional time, excessive testing time and cost of testing (including teacher training). In addition, the PARCC contract with the state of Illinois costs $160 million over a period of 4 years. All for something that has no meaningful impact on a students grade, group placement or grade promotion. Some parents have said, “it’s just a test.” Well, that is far from the truth. PARCC is a high-stakes test. High-stakes tests can have a very negative impact on both teachers and schools. Being opposed to PARCC is in no way being opposed to testing. In District 118 for example, our students are given a nationally “normed” assessment that produces consistent and reliable data to measure our students’ growth throughout the year. The Illinois State Board of Education has released Illinois’ PARCC scores. The results were horrendous, as expected. Parents and educators will not be able to verify the results as Pearson has proprietary ownership of the tests and the results. Individual student results will be released at the end of October or early November. Those results will be stored in the Illinois Longitudinal Database System. They will become part of your student’s permanent academic record unless you refused all PARCC testing Last spring, PARCC consumed many hours of teacher training, many hours of student testing, much time from technology resources and impacted district’s financial resources.

PARCC testing will take place in the spring of 2016 for District 118 students. Depending on the grade level, our kids will be given 6 to 7 units of testing, each unit ranging in time on task of 60 minutes to 110 minutes. Just to give you a better idea of how much time PARCC takes, for 3rd-graders this spring, the total time on task for all PARCC units is 495 minutes. Add 140 minutes for set up and login and we have a grand total of 635 minutes. That is 10.5 hours of testing in front of a computer. These children are 8 years old. If your student is in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade, that testing time is 690 minutes or 11.5 hours. This is crucial instructional time lost. PARCC testing and its results have no impact or bearing on a student’s grade, group placement for math and ELA or grade promotion. It is a huge drain on district’s instructional and financial resources. The only group to benefit from PARCC testing is Pearson Education, a foreign-owned international conglomerate that stands to make $160 million over four years in Illinois, just for PARCC testing. That is absolutely outrageous. In addition to PARCC testing next spring, our 5th- and 8th-graders will be given a new mandated science exam based on the Next Generation Science Standards. Our children have just been introduced to these standards. This test was piloted last fall in a handful of Illinois schools. It was an epic failure. So much so that the Illinois State Board of Education opted the entire state out of the federally mandated science testing requirements. Another untested, unproven, invalid standardized test. Another mandated test that means absolutely nothing to our students’ grades and achievements. Last spring, both the Illinois State of Education and the United States Department of Education noted that parents could not opt their children out of the test. Children were expected to refuse the test to their teachers on their own even though parents have the constitutional right to guide their child’s education. It is important to note at this point, that Illinois did not lose federal funding in districts with large opt out numbers. It is also important to note that the United States Department of Education have since said that states will not be sanctioned or financially penalized for students who opt out. Illinois’s Superintendent, Tony Smith, testified in May at the Senate Assignments committee hearing, that we would not lose funding if students opted out. As parents, in order to take a stand and to protect our children, we have no choice but to

refuse this form of standardized testing. Currently, in the Illinois Senate Assignment Committee, there is a bill that would allow parents to opt out of any mandated standardized test and would require schools to provide an area for those students to work on an educational activity. The bill is called HB306; The Opt Out Bill. Along with State Representative Hurley’s support, HB306 passed the House and will next be voted on in the Senate. As a parent, I can’t wait for our elected officials to pass this common sense bill. So again, thank you to District 230 for publicly standing up and encouraging the state to drop this federally mandated test. Parents, school boards and administrations must work together to end PARCC. #OPTOUT — Nicole Keough, Palos Heights, former teacher parent of 4th-graders at Palos East

Farmers Market says thank you Dear Editor: The Palos Heights Farmers Market completed another “fruitful” year on Wednesday. The market is run by the City of Palos Heights, and could not be the success that it is without the help, assistance or support of the following individuals or organizations. Thank you to all! Mayor Bob Straz, members of the City Council, Dan Nisavic, and Michael Parella have been very supportive of the market all year long. Director of Finance Janice Colvin has helped tremendously with the implementation of LINK at the market, and Katie Fiore has formatted the weekly emails all season long. Special thanks also go out to Pat Sheppard, Charlotte Moore, and Anthony Balcaitis. Thanks! The Farmers Market is a part of the Beautification Committee of the City of Palos Heights. The support of the Committee was greatly appreciated. Special recognition goes to Mary McKinstry and Jan Collopy, weekly volunteers at the market. Thanks! The Public Works Department of the City sets up and takes down the City Tents and more every week, along with responding to special circumstances during the market. Special thanks to Tom and Drew from Public Works, along with Scott Smith. Thanks! The Police Department has helped advertise the market every week with the portable sign, and responded promptly to special circumstances during the market. The Fire Department visited the market July 1, entertaining young patrons for many hours. Recreation Department Director Mike Leonard,

Rita Schultz and other staff members donated six raffles to the market throughout the year during their visits to the Community Tent and assisted the market with advertisement. The Library Staff entertained many young patrons with bi-monthly story hour and more, along with helping to advertise the market in their publications. Thanks! Dr. John Principe, MD, Pat Bailey and other members of the WellbeingMD Center for Life staff provide the weekly recipe of the week, much publicity, and even more support. Thanks! Face painter Cate Hynes entertained and delighted many young patrons all summer long, as well as Joan Myers. Thanks! The Illinois Farmers Market Association, of which the Palos Heights Farmers Market is a member, provides invaluable knowledge, support and guidance throughout the year. Thanks! Many local businesses and non-profit organizations support the market at the Community Tent. This year’s participants include Tealightful Teas, Chiro One, The Children’s Farm and The Center in Palos Park, The Palos Heights and Palos Park Women’s Clubs, The League of Women Voters, The Palos Heights Garden Club, Private Bank, Crisis Center of South Suburbia, Friends of the Palos Heights Library, Mary Beth Zwolfer, Sue Busen, The Sierra Club, American Therapeutic Massage and Recovery, Lake Katherine, Palos Arts Commission, Master Gardeners of the IL Extension, Country Financial, Incarnation Parish, Every Good Gift, Carol Alesia, and Josie’s Best. Thanks! This year the Palos Heights Farmers Market initiated a weekly canned food donation drive to benefit local food pantries. Double credit was given to participants on their Frequent Shopper Card. Hundreds of canned goods were donated to either Catholic Charities, The Worth Methodist Church or Operation Blessing over the season. Thank you to all who participated! The market would not be the great market that it is without the fabulous vendors, who are loyal to the market year after year. Thanks! And finally, the biggest thanks are reserved for the loyal patrons of Palos Heights and surrounding communities who faithfully support the market every week. The market creates an enriching community gathering that feeds our bodies and souls. Thank you, and see you next year! — Anne Girzadas, Palos Heights Farmers Market Manager

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Thursday, October 15, 2015

POLICE BLOTTER: ORLAND PARK Orland Park man charged with DUI Orland Park police charged Brendan Saulters, 19, of Orland Park, with DUI, improper lane usage and disobeying a traffic signal after they curbed his car near 143rd Street and Beacon Avenue at 8:49 p.m. Sept. 24. The vehicle was towed and impounded, and Saulters was given a court date of Oct. 30 in Bridgeview.

Driver hauling trailer charged with talking on phone: police Park Ridge resident Peter Lelo, 44, was charged with talking on a cellphone while driving, operating a motor vehicle with no front license plate, as well as driving on a suspended license after police stopped his pickup truck in the 14300 block of South La Grange Road at 4:50 p.m. Sept. 24. Hitched to the vehicle was a trailer filled with cinder blocks and wooden pallets, according to police, who also cited Lelo with using a trailer with no record of passing a safety test. He is due in court in Bridgeview tomorrow.

Charged with retail theft Police charged Lansing resident Candice L. Turner, 34, with retail theft after she allegedly stole $210 worth of clothing and perfume from a department store in Orland Square Mall at 5 p.m. Sept. 25. Turner was scheduled to appear at a hearing at the Orland Park Civic Center last Thursday. Burbank resident Esmeralda Carmona, 38, was charged with retail theft after she allegedly stole $402 worth of cosmetics from a department store in Orland Square Mall at 9:09 p.m. Sept. 18. She

was due at a bond hearing on Sept. 19.

Retail theft suspects, alleged getaway driver charged Patricia L. Mierzwa, 55, of Posen, and Miguel A. Monsivais, 21, of New Lenox, were charged with retail theft after they allegedly stole four calculators and two sheets of poster board—with a total value of Mierzwa $387—from a department store in the 15800 block of South 94th Avenue at 9:51 p.m. Sept. 18. Monsivais also was charged Monsivais with criminal damage to property because he allegedly damaged the calculators by removing security tags. Also charged in connection Racila with the incident was Dawn Lynn Racila, 18, of Posen, who police said confessed to serving as a getaway driver and for knowing about the alleged thefts. According to the police report, Racila said that Mierzwa and Monsivais were stealing items to get money to buy heroin. A search of Racila’s vehicle yielded several hypodermic needles and small tins used to cook heroin, police added. She was charged

with retail theft and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $10,000 for all three, and they are expected to appear in court in Bridgeview on Oct. 28.

Charged with stealing breathalyzers from store Chicago resident Helen F. Bays, 51, was charged with retail theft after she allegedly stole two mobile breathalyzers from an electronics store in the 15800 block of South La Grange Road at 3:44 p.m. Sept. 25. Police said she confessed to stealing the items, valued at about $100 each. She also Bays was wanted on three warrants, police said: two related to retail theft charges and one for failure to appear in court. She was ordered held without bond and was set to appear in court in Bridgeview on Sept. 28.

Charged with slapping woman in the face Police charged Erin C. Stachura, 32, of Oak Lawn, with battery after she allegedly slapped a 29-year-old woman in the face during a traffic-related argument in the parking lot of Meijer, 15701 S. 71st Ave., at 4:35 p.m. Sept. 25. Stachura was stopped by police near 143rd Street and Ridgeland Avenue after the alleged victim called 911 and followed Stachura’s minivan. The driver of the vehicle, Paul Anthony Stachura, 31, was charged with driving on a suspended license. The police report did not indicate court dates.

POLICE BLOTTER: PALOS HEIGHTS Charged with DUI Steven J. Longawa, 46, of Crestwood, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and texting while driving when he was stopped at 8:29 a.m. Oct. 12, in the 12800 block of Harlem Avenue. He is due in court on Nov. 3. Stanley J. Piszczek, 53, of Crestwood, was charged Photos courtesy of the Orland Fire Protection District with DUI and driving without insurance when he The Orland Fire District responded to a condo blaze that they contained to the unit in which the fire started in a was stopped at 6:38 p.m. Oct. 9, in the 7100 block clothes dryer shortly after noon Sunday. of West College Drive. He is due in court on Nov. 3. Precious W. Christensen, 21, of Dolton, was charged with driving under the influence of drugs when she was stopped at 11:3 p.m. Oct. 9, in the 6300 block of West College Drive. Police said she was also cited for driving without taillights, and showed signs of being impaired by cannabis. She is due in court on Oct. 26.

Condo fire started in clothes dryer, Orland Fire Dist. says

A clothes’ dryer that caught fire caused a blaze that damaged a condo unit in a six-unity building Sunday in the 7500 block of Tiffany Drive in Orland Park. The Orland Fire Protection responded to the fire moments after the emergency call was received at 12:05 p.m. The cause of the fire was determined to be a dryer that started

on fire inside the condo unit. No injuries were reported as a result of the blaze. First responders arrived in four minutes, noting smoke emanating from the building’s third floor. Crews entered the building, encountering significant smoke on the first floor. Orland firefighters moved quickly to the third floor, finding

fire in the area of the dryer and extinguished it with their hose line. At the same time, other crews made sure the building’s six units had been evacuated and the fire did not extend into other areas of the building. The fire was controlled in about 10 minutes after arrival and confined to the unit and area of origin. — Orland Fire Protection District

Driver charged after crash, police say Rochelle Franklin, 54, of Matteson, was charged with driving a car with suspended registration after she was involved in a car crash at 6:27 a.m. Oct. 6, in the 6600 block of West College Drive, police said. No injuries were reported. She is due in court on Nov. 3.

Traffic charges Abel A. Casillas, 51, of Oak Lawn, was charged

with driving without a license and suspended registration when he was stopped at 1:10 p.m. Oct. 6, in the 12800 block of South Ridgeland Avenue. Police said he was also charged with driving without insurance. He is due in court on Nov. 18. Musa I. Adnan, 25, of Orland Hills, was charged with driving without a license, and no rear registration light, when he was stopped at 3:03 a.m. Oct. 13, in the 13400 block of South Ridgeland Avenue. He is due in court on Nov. 3.

Using cellphone leads to arrest: police Robert J. Doherty, 20, of Palos Hills, faces two charges after being stopped for using a cellphone while driving at 2:06 a.m. Oct. 10, in the 11900 block of South Harlem Ave., police said. In addition to unlawful use of a data communication device, he was also cited for possession of drug paraphernalia. He is due in court on Nov. 3.

Charged with speeding Michael Pawlak, 19, of Orland Park, was charged with aggravated speeding and possession of drug paraphernalia when he was stopped at 2:36 p.m. Oct. 12, in the 13000 block of South Ridgeland Avenue. Police said he was driving 70 mph in a 40 mph zone, and was in possession of a glass marijuana pipe, and a metal grinder. He is due in court on Nov. 18.

Orland Park woman mourned after crash

An Orland Park woman died as a result of a head-on collision with the driver of another car in the early morning hours of Oct. 6 on Route 8, about a mile east of Archer Avenue. Lidija Krajewski, 22, was taken to Palos Community Hospital after the collision that occurred at 5:20 a.m. She was later pronounced dead, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Department. Krajewski was driving a silver Honda when the collision occurred with the female driver of a black Chevrolet. The driver of the other

car reportedly had serious injuries and was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. Krajewski was a student at DePaul University. She was a 2011 graduate of Sandburg High School. She is survived by her parents, Vilija (nee Dargis) and Casey Krajewski; brothers, Andrew and Tomas; and grandparents, Judita Dargis, and Dolores and John Krajewski. Services were Saturday from Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home to St. Francis of Assisi Church.

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Heights Women induct 17 new members

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The Palos Heights Woman’s Club welcomed 17 members for the club’s 2015-2016 year at its induction meeting earlier this month. Membership Chairman Marilyn Herrndobler presided over the candle-lighting ceremony and acceptance of new members. Club President Rose Zubik then presented Service Awards to current members marking five, 10-, 25-, 35-, 40-, 45-, 55- and 60-year anniversaries of service as club members. New members are Lisa Persavento (seated from left), Jean Gnap, Sharon Collins, Phyllis McGuire, Darlene Prium, and Mary Ann Sullivan and (standing) Dorothy Jackson, Lois McCann, Tracy Heilman, Amy Manta, Jill Moss Stetson and Carolyn Nowakowski. Not pictured are Cheryl Fino, Theresa Rorison Joyce Moone, Sharon Vojtek and Donna Reich. Also at the meeting, Palos Heights Library Director Jesse Blazek spoke about what a library means to him. During the business meeting, the club’s plans for the coming year were discussed, including the annual Christmas Walk to be held on Saturday, Dec. 12.

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HOUSES OF WORSHIP Calvary Church’s families Fall Fest Calvary Church will host a Fall Fest for families, featuring its annual Trunk-or-Treat this Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at

the church, 16100 S. 104th Ave., Orland Park. This year’s fall fest will add a petting zoo, and live music, several local food trucks and businesses serving food for families

DEATH NOTICES to purchase, inflatable houses, a giant slide, face painting, carnival games with prizes, free raffle giveaways, a photo-op area as well as a fall-themed craft. For more, call 429-2200.

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More on cat rabies, vaccine JOHN FLEMING DVM • Prairie StateVet.com Dear Dr. Fleming, I read your recent column on giving rabies vaccines to cats, and I have two problems with you. First, I called your office and your 3-year rabies vaccine is about $20 more expensive that at another local place. Why is that? Secondly, I had a cat die eight years ago from a skin cancer that everyone now thinks was caused by a rabies vaccine and I am afraid to vaccinate my new cat which I got three years ago. I know you won’t see her if she gets sick, but another vet probably will. Why won’t you see her? She only goes outside once in a while. Janine, Worth Dear Janine, What a loaded statement/question! There is a lot in your comments and I’ll try to give it my best shot. Let’s work your comments backwards. I won’t have my staff exposed to a sick cat that has never been vaccinated for rabies. Rabies is the “Great Imitator.” It can present in a sick cat like many different conditions. The rabies virus continuously exists in Cook County and the little income derived from treating a sick cat that may (although granted unlikely) have rabies is not worth the risk to my young girls. Perhaps after we have our veterinarians and techs vaccinated for rabies we’ll ease up on that policy. We’re looking into vaccines for ourselves right now and I think the cost is going to be about $1,200 for each vet and tech in the clinic, but first we’ve got to go through the channels to find someone to vaccinate us. All vet students were vaccinated when I was in school, but I’m sure my titer is way gone by now. Until then, if you don’t care enough about my staff to have your cat vaccinated for rabies, we shouldn’t care enough about your sick cat to treat it. You are quite right, however, to be concerned about vaccine-associated sarcomas (VAS) in your

cat. They are virtually impossible to remove and almost always recur after surgery. I hope I never have to remove another one in my remaining career. Fortunately they are an uncommon occurrence in cats and don’t occur in dogs. Google VAS for yourself. Here’s some background information for us to consider. Feline rabies vaccine is manufactured in two forms, adjuvanted and non-adjuvanted. Adjuvanted vaccines contain chemicals such as aluminum. Most of the popular veterinary feline vaccines are adjuvanted with aluminum. The aluminum is added to the vaccine to create a more severe subcutaneous reaction at the site where the vaccine is deposited under the skin, which, in turn, stimulates the body’s immune system to better utilize the vaccine virus particles to make a better vaccination response. The aluminum is the “adjuvant” or “helper”. This is a less-costly way to make any vaccine more effective. Unfortunately the aluminum stays under the skin long after the vaccine-virus particles are gone and can cause enough long-term irritation in some cats to cause cancer. Non-adjuvanted vaccines are expensive to make but the technology is there. All of Meriel’s feline vaccines are non-adjuvanted, and by the way, I do not get a check or a free dinner from Meriel for sharing this information. These injection site sarcomas have been known to exist for years and once this association became known we ceased using adjuvanted vaccines in cats. It’s been well over a decade since we’ve had any adjuvanted cat vaccine in our clinic. There is information out there that indicates that “adjuvanted feline rabies vaccines are 10 times to infinity more likely to induce a sarcoma than are non- adjuvanted vaccines” (personal phone conversation with a nationally wellknown feline specialist). In my opinion, all adjuvanted vaccines (including leukemia and distemper) should be avoided in cats, regardless of cost savings from their use. Since you mentioned cost and since almost every medical decision in veterinary medicine is preceded by an economic decision, I’ll make a few more comments. There is a tremendous amount of overhead costs in the deliv-

Mary R. Coxhead

Mary R. Coxhead, nee Mowatt, age 96, of Orland Park, went home to her Savior on Oct. 3. Beloved wife of 70 years to the late Ernest Coxhead (2012). Loving mother of Mary (Harry) Coyle, George (Bonnie) Coxhead, Grace (Gordon) Yost, and Joan (the late James) MacLelland. Cherished grandmother of 17. Dearest great-grandmother of 30. Mrs. Coxhead was born in Scotland. She was a homemaker. She was a faithful member of Oak Forest Bible Chapel and Oak Lawn Bible Chapel for many years. Mary was an excellent seamstress, and enjoyed creating and sewing many items for her family and friends. Visitation was held Oct. 6 before a funeral service at Colonial Chapel, Orland Park. Private interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Evergreen Park.

Margaret Klein

Margaret Klein, nee Smajick, age 82, of Orland Park, passed peacefully at home with her family on Oct. 7. Marge was the loving wife of Richard. Beloved mother of Rick (Tami) Klein. Cherished grandmother of Ricky, Cali and Jacob. Dear sister of Irene. Dearest aunt of Maryann Aimone (Robert Rutkowski). Fond great-aunt of Christina (David) Goulding and Francesco Aimone. Mrs. Klein was born in Chicago. She was a Supplied photo

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ery of veterinary medical and surgical services in this country. Our profession is a cumbersome, non-efficient, labor-intensive pit of high human resource costs, high drug and equipment costs, high facility maintenance and regulatory fee costs and resistance to our fees from the general public. This results in rather low profits for most small clinics in the country and is part of the reason that millennials want no part of practice ownership. Too much hassle. Most small clinics in America are No/ Lo clinics (no or low profit). So, to the above costs add the actual cost of the vaccine. We purchase Meriel’s PureVax 3-year feline rabies vaccine for $35.79 a dose. If we wanted to buy a less expensive (from Pfizer, no less) 3-year feline rabies vaccine, we could do so for $2.95 a dose. That is not a typo. Not $29.50 a dose, but $2.95 a dose. A clinic, like ours, using the non-adjuvanted vaccine can kiss it’s business from the phone-shoppers (like you) goodbye unless the phone shopper is willing to listen for 10 to 15 minutes on the phone to all the above nonsense and who has energy and time to put that much effort into a phone conversation with someone who’s just looking for cheap? They just hang up and think you’re a rip-off place. Good clients understand and appreciate your decisions. Just for fun Janine, next time your cat gets a rabies (or leukemia or distemper) vaccine finds out if the vaccine offered for your cat is adjuvanted or non-adjuvanted. And remember, as of today the only non-adjuvanted rabies vaccine for cats is Meriel’s PureVax.

homemaker. Marge proudly served as president of the Altar and Rosary Society at Queen of Martyrs Catholic Church. Visitation was held Oct. 9 until time of Prayer Service at Colonial Chapel, Orland Park, to St. Julie Billiart Church, Tinley Park, Mass of Christian Burial. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Alsip.

George A. Traverso

George A. Traverso, Army Vet, proud owner of Traverso’s Restaurant in Orland Park for 53 years; beloved husband of Therese “Terry” (nee Bernier); loving father of Mark (Valerie), Michael (Lisa) and Paul (Anne) Traverso; devoted grandfather of Henry, Jack, Joseph “Joey”, Benjamin “Ben”, Ava and Brendan; cherished brother of John (Patty), Laurie (Tony) Di Santo and the late Richard Traverso; dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation was held Sunday. Funeral Monday from Lawn Funeral Home in Orland Park to St. Alexander Church, Mass. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. George was an avid golfer, including three trips to Scotland; life-long Cubs fan; fiercely loyal husband, father and grandfather. His grandchildren were the greatest gifts of his life. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital www.stjude.org would be appreciated.

SIMPLE GIFTS Donations for veterans dropoff at Orland Twp. Orland Township will collect donations for the Manteno Veterans Home for Make a Difference Day. People can donate new clothes, toiletries, non-perishable food items and gift cards. Monetary donations will also be accepted. All donations will be collected from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, at Orland Township, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave.,

Orland Park. Because of ongoing construction in the township parking lot, satellite parking will be available with courtesy shuttle service. The north end of the Dania strip mall (entrance is off 149th Street between LaGrange Road and Ravinia Ave.) and the southwest corner lot of the Orland Park Civic Center will be available for parking. For a list of accepted items, visit orlandtownship. org, or call 403-4222.

Chicago Christian students help feed the homeless As part of their homecoming week activities, Chicago Christian High School students also held a food drive to help Together We Cope in Tinley Park. Together We Cope offers support to those in need with one goal – to prevent homelessness. Items collected included food items, shampoo, soap, diapers, etc. The students collected over 4,000 items during the week. Here, Chicago Christian sophomore Henry Light, of Palos Heights, carries canned food to Supplied photo the Together We Cope van.

HEALTH BEAT Blood pressure checks Orland Township, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., will give free blood pressure screenings from 9 to 11 a.m. this Friday. No appointment is necessary. (403-4222)

Access to Care at Orland Township Orland Township residents who

have a family income less than 300 percent of the federal poverty guidelines, no health insurance or a deductible of $500 more per person and are ineligible for Medicaid, Medicare Part B (Medicare Part A coverage is acceptable), AllKids, FamilyCare or CountyCare can apply for Access to Care at Orland Township, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave. An appointment is necessary;

Smith Crossing and Smith Village resident councils SENIOR NOTES focus on maintaining and enhancing carefree lifestyle

Orland Twp. Senior Speed Dating seeks men

Condo complexes have their resident associations, but they focus on maintaining property and real estate values. “At continuing care retirement communities, residents are released from the cares of home ownership, so the resident council focuses on maintaining and enhancing a carefree lifestyle, explains Kevin McGee, president and CEO of Smith Senior Living, which sponsors Smith Crossing in Orland Park, and Smith Village in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood. Both Smith Crossing and Smith Village have resident councils with members who lead committees for dining, activities, hospitality, and onsite convenience stores which also raise money for resident activities and help support residents who have outlived their means. “The best thing about this place is that I own no real estate, it’s very freeing,” says Bernice Rayner, resident council president at Smith Village and a resident since 2008. “Still, we do address residents’ concerns about keeping our place nice for everyone. Our resident council serves as a venue for people to express their wishes and air their concerns. One of our priorities is dining services because lots of us invite friends and family for dinner.” Smith Village residents are very family-oriented, Rayner adds. So, in addition to many family-oriented activities throughout the year, Smith Village hosts annual family fun fairs and pet parades. In addition, many culturally enriching activities, field trips, classes and book discussions provide opportunities to learn.

Like Smith Village, Smith Crossing’s resident council works diligently to represent the interests of residents who expect enriching and engaging activities, enticing food and an upscale, welcoming environment. The 10-member board recently approved a measure to make it easier for residents to keep in better touch during medical-related absences, says Tom Ryan, resident council president. Provided a resident signs a special release form, Smith Crossing receptionists can reveal to fellow-residents their hospital information or if they’re temporarily in the onsite rehab center. “Many people have signed up. It’s a good sign. We care about our fellow residents and we like keeping in touch,” Ryan says. The release form complies with privacy rules pertaining to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, also known as HIPAA. For residents who don’t sign the form, all their personal information remains confidential. “It’s a great system because it works for those who want to keep in touch, and it respects the wishes of those who want more privacy,” Ryan says. This year, the council also initiated and approved the addition of two new resident ambassador positions. Bonnie Frainier, a retired nurse, now serves as the resident council’s Health and Wellness ambassador. Already she’s provided suggestions for the community’s spring health fair and scoped out locations for health outings. She’s also championed the use of

Men ages 60 and over who are single and ready to mingle are sought for Orland Township’s Senior Speed Dating event on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 94 West Grille & Tavern in Orland Park.

call 403-4222. The Access to Care program provides visits to an assigned Access to Care doctor for $5, basic lab and X-ray services for $5 per draw or procedure, and prescription medication for $15 (generic), $30 preferred brand and $40 (non-preferred brand). Brand name medications are available only at Walgreens.

Registration is closed for women, but numerous spots for men are open. The night entails various mini “dates,” socializing and refreshments. A suggested donation of $10 to benefit the Orland Township Food Pantry is encouraged. Call 403-4222 to register.

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Smith Crossing resident council president Tom Ryan answers questions from a prospective resident during a marketing event.

a universal medications list for residents to fill out and place in handy locations. George Marshall, a retired salesman who served as a codebreaker during World War II, is Safety and Security ambassador. He designated floor captains who can quickly notify fellow-residents during emergencies. “I think people like the idea that the resident council ambassadors serve as the eyes and ears as to what’s going on here. They can relay concerns to managers,” says Ryan. “Our monthly meetings are well attended. I’d say each month around 140 of our 200 independent living residents participate.” About Smith Senior Living Smith Senior Living, a not-forprofit organization serving older adults, sponsors Smith Village in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood and Smith Crossing in Orland

Park, Ill. These CCRCs are the only ones located in the Southwest sector of metropolitan Chicago. An innovative leader in providing the finest services and care for seniors, Smith established its first community in 1924, on the same city block where Smith Village stands today. Both CCRCs provide spacious independent living residences, and apartments for assisted living, as well as memory support and skilled nursing care. In addition, they offer short-term rehab programs for residents and others who have had surgery or a medical incident. For more information about how Smith Senior Living can help seniors enjoy their retirement, contact Smith Crossing at 708-326-2308 or SmithCrossing. org, and Smith Village at 773-4747303 or SmithVillage.org.

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Spotlight Youth Theater presents musical version of ‘Tom Sawyer’

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‘Remembering Strawberry Fields’ book tour

Mary E. Matury Gibson, of Palos Heights, author of “Remembering Strawberry Fields,” her memoir about coming of age in an Italian-immigrant family on a farm outside Lowell, Ind., will sign copies of her book at upcoming meet-the-author book talks. The next stop on her book tour is the Local Author Book Fair this Saturday from 1-3 p.m. at the Midlothian Public Library, 14701 S. Kenton Ave. She will then be the guest presenter at the Sons of Italy Leone Lodge meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the Orland Park Civic Center. She will also discuss her book and its writing and publishing process at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Palos Park Public Library, 12330 Forest Glen Blvd. The book is available on Amazon.com.

BENEFITS & FUNDRAISERS Yappy Hour will benefit PAWWS PAWS Assisting Wounded WarriorS (PAWWS) plans its third annual Yappy Hour fundraiser set for Friday, Oct. 16, from 3 to 9 p.m., at Joe Daniel’s Neighborhood Eatery and Pub, 12218 S. Harlem Ave., Palos Heights. The evening will feature “the soon-to-be famous” PAWWS puppies in training to be paired with veterans with post-traumatic stress. Cost is $10 for all-you-can-eat pizza and a PAWWS wristband. Yappy Hour will also offer raffles and split the pot. Meet the trainer and Day Dreamer Jewelry will be among entertainment and vendors. Proceeds from the fundraiser will provide food, shelter, vet

care and training for the lifetime of PAWWS service dogs that are paired with combat veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder from the horrors of war. For more informatiomn or to make a donation, visit PAWWS. org or call Barnett at 369-1981.

McCord Gallery gala live auction cruise McCord Gallery & Cultural Center’s annual gala will take place on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Midlothian Country Club. This event is a benefit for operational support to maintain the historic McCord House as a center for art classes, music lessons, exhibits and special cultural

programs for the entire Southwest Suburban region. Five prizes to be offered in the live auction includes an eight-day cruise journey from Paris to Normandy with a stop at Giverny to visit the home of Impressionist Claude Monet, the D-Day beaches, cemetery above Omaha Beach and museum at Normandy, medieval cities including Rouen and then back to Paris. Aboard ship, guests will savor cuisine and a stateroom with veranda on the upper deck. Round trip transportation is included. McCord Gallery & Cultural Center is at 9602 W. Creek Road (129th and LaGrange), Palos Park. For more, call 671-0648 or visit www.mccordgallery.org.

Spotlight Youth Theater presents “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” this Friday through Sunday at Stagg High School Performing Arts Center, 8015 West 111th St. Palos Hills. Travel back to 1840’s Missouri with this tale of young Tom Sawyer and his unending mischief. Whether it’s exploring the caverns, whitewashing a fence, or discovering true love, the joys and sorrows of growing up are shared with fun and excitement. The musical is filled with songs that will have the whole family singing along. Showtimes are Friday, 9:30 and 11:45 a.m. and 7 p.m., Saturday, 2 and 6 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. For tickets, call 847-516-2298 or visit www.spotlight.org. Cost $9-$12 presale, plus $2 at the door. Group, child, and senior rates available. Spotlight Youth Theater is a non-profit, educational theater arts program for students 5-18 in Orland Park and other areas.

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During a schoolhouse rehearsal scene, Paige Ferrell gets her hair braided by Mimi Erickson of Palos Heights. “Tom Sawyer” will be Mimi’s fourth show; she will portray Louise Hollis. She is a 5th-grader at Palos East. Three other students from Palos Heights are in the production, Annie Olsen, Hallie Bala and Jazmine Ozinga.

Mommy and Me art workshop An art workshop for mothers and children ages 3-6 is offered on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at The Log Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Art instructor Heather Young will help each mother and child team to create a painting on canvas using a variety of techniques including finger painting, to capture the beauty and colors of the fall landscape. The workshop costs $9 per person, which includes all supplies. Advance registration is required. Class size is limited so early registration is advised. Call 361-3650.

Halloween Haunts Halloween party for community at Sandburg The Sandburg High School Community Halloween Party sponsored by Project AREA (All Residents Environmentally Aware) will be held Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 4 to 6:15 p.m., in Sandburg High School’s East Gym. Fun includes games, costume party, face painting, crafts, music, trick or treating, painting, coloring, concessions, and more. This event is open to the public and admission is just $2.Kids 5 and under

are free. Proceeds benefit CSHS Science Club for green initiatives.

Spooky Sprint at Lake Katherine Spooky Sprint, a 1.5-mile twilight trail obstacle dash at Lake Katherine, will be held Saturday Oct. 24. The race will start at 5:30 p.m. Race day registration will open at 4:15 p.m. Costumes are encouraged. All registered participants will receive a T-shirt and spooky headband in their goody bag.

CLUB ACTIVITIES Daughters of the American Revolution The Swallow Cliff Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its 34th anniversary luncheon at noon Saturday at Beggars Pizza, 15600 S. Cicero Ave., Oak Forest. The cost is $15, and reservations are required by Friday. After the meal, attendees will make fleece lap blankets for residents of Manteno Veterans Home. Membership in the DAR is open to descendants of a patriot of the American Revolution. Prospective members and guests are welcome at the meeting. For more, email swallowcliffdar@comcast.net.

Forester Camera Club The group of amateur to semipro photographers will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at

Palos United Methodist Church, 121st and Harlem Avenue, Palos Heights. Chicago Area Camera Club Association member Alan Cox will demonstrate his workflow techniques, using layers in Photoshop to help improve images in post processing. FCC members’ works are on display throughout October at the Tinley Park Vogt Visual Art Center, 17420 67th Court. For more, visit foresterscameraclub.org.

Participants can register online at signmeup.com/110174, or pick up a form at one of the following locations: Palos Heights City Hall, Palos Heights Police Department, or Lake Katherine Nature Center. The cost is $25 per person, and $15 per child age 14 and younger. This 1.5-mile course includes obstacle such as running/jumping over logs, tires, running around objects on various surfaces (wood Edgar Allen Poe chips, grass, pavement), and crossThe Palos Park Public Library ing small walking bridges and presents The Essential Edgar Alwood stairs. len Poe on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. William Pack will explore the tragic life and remarkable writings of Edgar Allen Poe through storytelling, readings and performances reservations or information about that bring Poe’s disturbing stories this social club, call Terry at 448- and poetry to life. Register online at palosparkli6598. The ladies will attend the brary.org or by phone at 448-1530. play “White Christmas” at Drury The library is at 12330 Forest Glen Lane in Oakbrook Terrace on Dec. Blvd. 10. Call Terry for reservations.

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Civil War Roundtable

The South Suburban Civil War Rountable will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, at Smokey Barque, 20 Kansas St. in Frankfort. If coming for dinner arrive by 5:30 p.m. Palos Newcomers Club Speaker will be Father Vincent A. Heier, who will discuss The Palos Newcomers will hold a Custer-Mosby Feud: Mistaken luncheon meeting on Thursday, Oct. 22, at Cog Hill Country Club, Identity or Familiarity Breeds 12294 S. Archer Ave. in Lemont. Contempt. Father Heier is the Cocktails at 11 a.m.; lunch author of Little Bighorn, Postcard served at noon. Members and History Series, which tells the epic their guests will be entertained story of Custer’s Last Stand at the by comedian Tracy DeGraaf af- Battle of Little Bighorn through ter a short business meeting. For souvenir postcards.

Park Women honor 2015 scholars

The Palos Park Woman’s Club 2015 scholarship winners were honored at a recent luncheon, to which their parents and recommending teachers were also invited. The three students at Stagg and Sandburg high schools used their $400 stipends last summer to further their fine arts education. Michelle Rentauskas is a member of the Concert Band at Stagg High School. She used her Scholarship at the University of Illinois Summer Youth Music Program. She has received awards from the ILMEA District 1 Band, American Wind Band Scholarship Finalist, District 230 Honor Band and the St. Louise de Marillac Superior Rating for Bassoon Solo, 6th thru 10th grade. Michelle plans to study chemical engineering with a second major in bassoon performance. Emily Olson, a student at Stagg High School has been taking dance lessons for six years. She attended the American Dance Center with her scholarship last summer, studying ballet and jazz dance. She is a

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The Palos Park Woman’s Club held its annual Scholarship Luncheon meeting this month. Shown are scholarship winners Michelle Rentauskas and Emily Olsen with Dolores Barnes, scholarship chairwoman.

member of many co-curricular activities at Stagg High School. She has taken a variety of dance classes through the years and has focused mostly on ballet and jazz classes. She is co-president of the Orcheses Dance Company at Stagg. She hopes to attend a four-year University and study health science. Kathryn Carmody (not pictured), a student at Sandburg High School, began dancing seven years ago. She used her scholarship at the American Dance Center and took

a variety of classes, including ballet, pointe, jazz, modern, tap, contemporary and hip-hop. In 2012, Kathryn had the opportunity to work with choreographer Mandy Moore from the television show, “So You Think You Can Dance.” She then used that choreography at the Orange Bowl halftime show in Florida and has been a part of two Dance Chicago shows. Kathryn competed in the Schaumburg Dance Convention and received Gold Awards in tap and jazz.

Heights library coming programs • Thursday @ the Movies - The Palos Heights Public Library will show the Academy Award winning film “Nebraska” today (Thursday), at 10 a.m. (with subtitles), 2 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided. Runtime 114 minutes. • Documentary Sunday – The library will show the film “Who the #*&% is Jackson Pollock?” at 2 p.m. this Sunday. After semitruck driver Teri Horton bought a splatter painting for $5, she was forced to sell it and asked $50 million. This documentary exposes the controversy in the world of high priced art. Light refreshments will be provided. Runtime 74 minutes. • The Best of the Forest Preserves of Cook County - Monday, Oct. 19 at 6 p.m. A naturalist from the Forest Preserves of Cook County will present the successes of this century-old organization and then take a look at the next 100 years. • Social Security Claiming Strategies - Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 6:30 p.m. Sue Ellen Hawking from Hawking Financial will discuss how best to prepare for Social Security. • The Tuesday Evening Book Discussion will discuss William Kent Krueger’s “Ordinary Grace” on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. • Fraud Protection for Seniors - Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 3 p.m. A representative from Home Instead Senior Care will discuss risk factors for fraud and common-sense steps seniors can take for protection. • iPad Basics – Thursday, Oct. 22 at 6:30 p.m. Join tech specialist Jack Waddick for an informative, interactive, multi-media presentation on Apple’s iPad tablets. • The following clubs meet weekly at the Palos Heights Public Library: Needle Club – Tuesdays

from 10 a.m. to noon. Scrabble Club – Tuesdays from 1-3 p.m. Mah Jongg – Tuesdays from 1-4 p.m. Contact the library to register for these programs at 448-1473 or visit the library’s website at www.palosheightslibrary.org. The library is at 12501 S. 71st Ave.

Palos Park library youth programs • Spooky Halloween Craft – this Saturday, 11 a.m. Children ages 6 and up are invited to create a Halloween ghost to light up the night at the Palos Park Public Library, 12330 Forest Glen Blvd. • LEGOs @ the Library – Wednesday, Oct. 21, 4:30 p.m. Kids can make new LEGO creations with the library’s LEGOs and put them on display. Bring a friend and let your imagination run wild! A drawing will be held at the end of the session for a LEGO prize. All library programs are free and open to the public. Visit the library’s website at palosparklibrary. org to register, or call 448-1530.

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pm - Grades 4-5 will make crafts while hanging out with friends at 7 p.m. today (Thursday). Registration is needed. • Teen Gaming - come by the library to kick off the weekend with a round of video games on the library’s large screen TV on Fridays from 3-4:30 p.m. No registration. • Paddington the Bear Party Celebrate the lovable Paddington Bear with stories, games and a craft at this fun, family program this Saturday, at 10 a.m. Registration is needed. • Young Artists Monday - grades K-4 will celebrate Illinois Arts and Humanities Month with some fun art techniques on Monday, Oct. 19 at 4 p.m. Registration appreciated. • Frankentoys– grades 6 and up - Visit the library to use broken action figures, toy parts and dolls to create a creature Dr. Frankenstein would be proud of on Tuesday, Oct 20 at 7 p.m. Registration is required. All programs are free and open to everyone at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. in Palos Heights. For more, or to register for a program, visit palosheightslibrary.org, call 4481473, or stop by the Youth Services desk.

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Orland Chamber’s annual Expo Will you be ready for retirement? offers community info, fun and food FINANCIAL FOCUS

National Save for Retirement Week is observed Oct. 18 – 24 this year. And this week has some weight behind it, as it is recognized by the U.S. Senate for its importance in encouraging Americans to prepare themselves financially for retirement. Are you doing all you can? Many of your peers aren’t. About a third of working adults have no retirement savings or pension, according to a survey by the Federal Reserve. And more than half of workers report that the total value of their household’s savings and investments, excluding the value of their primary home and any defined benefit plan (such as a traditional pension), is less than $25,000, according to the Employee Benefit Research Institute’s 2015 Retirement Confidence Survey. Such figures help explain why many people are unsure if they’ll ever be able to retire. Nearly 40% of the respondents in the Federal Reserve’s study either have no intention to retire or plan to keep working for as long as possible. Of course, if you enjoy your career, or just simply like to work, you may be in no hurry to retire. But you may want to put yourself in a position someday when work is optional – not mandatory. To reach that point, consider taking these steps: • Estimate your cost of retirement. At what age do you plan to retire? When you do retire, will you stay home and pursue your hobbies, or will you travel the world? Will you do some consulting or other part-time paid work, or will you volunteer? By answering these and other questions, you can at least estimate your costs during your retirement years. • Contribute to your 401(k). Contribute as much as you can afford each year to your employer-sponsored retirement plan, such as a 401(k). At a minimum, put in enough to earn your employer’s matching contribution, if one is offered. A 401(k) or similar plan is a great way to put money away for retirement, because

JIM VAN HOWE

Edward Jones Investments your earnings can grow on a tax-deferred basis. And you may have a dozen or more investment vehicles within your 401(k), so you can build a portfolio that’s appropriate for your goals and risk tolerance. In 2015, you can contribute up to $18,000 to your 401(k), or $24,000 if you’re 50 or older. • Fully fund your IRA. Even if you participate in a 401(k) or other employer-sponsored retirement plan, you’re probably still eligible to contribute to an IRA as well. In 2015, you can contribute up to $5,500 – or $6,500, if you’re 50 or older – to an IRA. A traditional IRA offers tax-deferred earnings, while Roth IRA earnings can grow tax free, provided you don’t start taking withdrawals until you’re 59½ and you’ve had your account at least five years. Plus, you can fund your IRA with virtually any type of investment you choose. Try to “max out” your IRA every year. • Control your debts. Control your debts as much as possible. Every dollar that doesn’t go into a debt payment could be invested for your retirement. These aren’t the only steps that can help you move toward a comfortable retirement – but they can certainly help get you on the right path. Jim Van Howe is a financial advisor with Edward Jones in Palos Heights. His office is at 7001 W. 127th St. He can be reached at 3613400. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

Quality Plus Photo open house will celebrate its move to Palos Heights Quality Plus Photo design center will host an open house celebrating its relocation to Palos Heights on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 5 to 9 p.m. at its new location, 12240 S. Harlem Ave., next to the Post Office. The public is invited to stop in to see the new location and meet their remarkable team. Attendees will participate in various demonstrations, including printing photos from smartphones, as well as receive unique gifts and generous

discounts. The event will feature food and beverages featuring Palos Heights businesses. Parking in the front and rear. The purpose of the event is to showcase Quality Plus Photo’s new location as of Oct. 1, introduce several innovative products and services and announce their upcoming class and event schedule, all in time for the busy holiday season. (Holiday Photo Greeting Cards and unique personalized photo gifts.)

Quality Plus Photo is a custom design center creating fabulous photo gifts, stunning wall art and archiving & restoring your precious photos, slides, negatives and albums to get your photographic memories out of the boxes and into your life where they belong. For more, contact Judi Weber at 448-2140 or qualityplusphoto@ sbcglobal.net. Website at qualityplusphoto.com.

COMINGS & GOINGS

Advanced Awnings moves to Orland BOB BONG Advanced Awnings Manufacturing, which opened more than 50 years ago in Evergreen Park, has relocated to Orland Park. The company moved in August to its new digs at 15418 S. 70th Court. The new site includes a manufacturing facility and a showroom. The company makes interior and exterior awnings in aluminum and fabric. The company offers traditional awnings as well as the new retractable kind. “We do some business awnings but mostly we do awnings for homes,” said company representative Mary Ellen Link. “Awnings over doors and windows.” The company also features sunrooms and smoking rooms. For information, call the company at 708-422-2730.

Scottish Shop closes Jack Thompson, who opened the Scottish Shop in Summit 50 years ago, finally pulled the plug and retired earlier this year, closing the storefront business at 6257 S. Archer Road. The shop was well known and a popular spot for people looking to rent Scottish kilts and other clothing for weddings or other events.

New name for gift shop Cottage Creations Gift Shop, which first opened in 2000 as an Irish, German, Austrian import shop in Mokena, has now opened as Isabel’s Journey in its newest location at 28 Kansas St. in historic, downtown Frankfort. “We felt we’ve been on a journey since first opening in

Advanced Awnings’ showroom in Orland Park.

August 2000,” Liz Connolly, who owns the business with her husband Marty, said in a release. She said they decided to change the name party because the new location is their fourth since moving from Mokena. “We thought a name change to match our journey fit well. I’ve always loved the name and feel along the way we were watched by a guardian angel that I, of course, named Isabel,” she said. When they first moved to downtown Frankfort four years ago, the couple discontinued the imports and have evolved into a more general gift shop striving to offer an eclectic mix of products with a priority of service and friendliness. The new location is more than twice as big as their previous location. Because of the extra space, the couple plans to add unique and different gift items, many one of a kind, along with an expanded offering of prepackaged food items. They plan to have a retail food license and the room to create a hospitality area with complimentary beverage and product samplings to enhance the shopping experience. They will continue offering their popular Nora Fleming serving ware, cutwork and embroidered tablecloths and tea light luminary shades. For information, call 815464-5240 or visit them online

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New businesses in Mokena Three businesses celebrated their openings last week in Mokena Spenga, a new yoga studio, celebrated its recent opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday at 19626 S. LaGrange Road. CrossFit Mokena, a fitness center, celebrated its new location at 8421 W. 191st St. with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday. Family Martial Arts, a family fitness center that specializes in martial arts training, also celebrated its new building at 8500 W. 191st St. with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday. The center will also hold an open house on Saturday, Oct. 24. A fourth new business, The Clarendale, celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony two weeks ago. The Clarendale is a senior living facility that offers independent living, assisted living and memory care. If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bobbong@hotmail.com. You can also catch up on Comings & Goings in other parts of the Southland at www. southlandbusinessnews.com and www.southlandsavvy.blogspot. com.

An annual event showcasing what the Orland Park area has to offer, the 26th annual Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce Community Expo will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. this Saturday at Carl Sandburg High School, 13300 S. LaGrange Road in Orland Park. Nearly 100 area businesses, vendors and organizations will take part in the event. “The purpose of the Expo has always been to help residents get to know the local businesses as well as the services and products they provide,” says Keloryn Putnam, Orland Chamber executive director. The day’s activities will include the exhibitors as well as the Culinary Corner, Advocate Children’s Hospital Kid’s Fair Extraordinaire and entertainment provided by local students. In the Culinary Corner, Chamber restaurants and caterers distribute small food samples to attendees. The Kid’s Fair attracts children of all ages with their healthcare related fun activities. There is no charge for the Expo and all are welcome to attend. “Spend your Saturday with us at the Expo,” says Putnam. “Be

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The Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce Community Expo offers many family-friendly entertainment and activities including a kids’ fair, culinary corner, musical performances and more this Saturday at Sandburg High School in Orland Park.

sure to bring your kids and grandkids so that they can join in the fun, too! There’s something for everyone.”

Entertainment schedule 9 a.m. Sandburg Honors String Ensemble Quartet Furioso 9:30 a.m. Century Junior High

school Band 10 a.m. Orland Junior High 6th grade Band 10:30 a.m. Century Junior High School Choir 11 a.m. Jerling Junior High School Choir 11:30 a.m. Village of Orland Park Dance

FASHION CHAT

Goldwell shows innovative artistry CAROLINE FOREMAN

In an exciting kick-off to the autumn season, global powerhouse hair brand, Goldwell, granted me the honor of flying around the country to model for them in two exciting weekends of artistry and innovation. From Sept. 24-27, I was off to New Orleans for the annual Behind The Chair’s Cut, Color and Style show. Then from Oct. 1-4, our team showcased a variation of the New Orleans show in the even bigger and more elaborate Global Zoom 15 show at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas. Renowned Global Color Ambassador and winner of “British Hairdresser of the Year” for the past three years, Mark Leeson, styled hair and crafted a show full of his characteristic flair for editorial class, singular aesthetic and partiality for high fashion British designers. Models from major fashion hubs, namely New York, Los Angeles, London and Chicago, gathered for these shows in the same hotels to receive the styling preparations and finally perform in the shows while wearing the carefully selected wardrobes. I relished the opportunity to meet and share many fun experiences with these diverse models. Throughout my time in New Orleans and Las Vegas, I came to affirm an underlying theory about models; they love exercising self-expression. I was gleefully soaking up these adventurous weeks as meditations on genuine creativity and fearless dressing. Of course, that is not to say they were raunchy or causing scenes with their clothing, but rather that they approached dressing with a thoughtful, dreamy and playful stance. These girls, like me, thoroughly enjoy creating art upon their bodily palettes. My closest chum on the journeys was Viktorya, a free-spirited model from New York City. She and I enjoyed carousing around the cities during our time off and shared similar aesthetics and fashion tastes. For the two shows, Viktorya and I wore matching Gareth Pugh metallic trench coats

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Caroline Foreman and Viktorya Gaponski wear Gareth Pugh liquid metallic coats and Alexander McQueen visors backstage before presenting hair by Mark Leeson on stage in Las Vegas.

and sparkling platform pumps. We joked that we were high fashion Daft Punk sisters. For the Global Color Zoom in Las Vegas, we also wore fabulous futuristic Alexander McQueen visor-style sunglasses. The other models of Mark Leeson’s shows wore couture sculptural black ensembles. Many of us also presented wigs of a variety of colors, textures and stylings to finish off our show looks. Upon my return to this fine town, I happily retained a lingering vigor for innovation and the wide-eyed passion to seize all ephemeral styling notions that pop into mind. Craft your hair, your outfits and your energy into expressions that reflect joyful and self-confident energy this fall season! Caroline Foreman is a fashion model, writer and critic. She lives in Palos Park.

BUSINESS NOTES Marquette Bank events Free Family Fall Fest– this Saturday Marquette Bank will host a free Fall Fest at the Marquette Bank located at 17865 S. Wolf Road in Orland Park. Enjoy family fun, games, prizes and a cookout from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Events are open to the public. For more information, call (708) 873-8170. Free Family Fall Fest– Saturday, Oct. 24, Marquette Bank will host a free Fall Fest at the Marquette Bank located at 7560 W. 159th St. in Orland Park. Enjoy family fun, games, prizes and refreshments from 11a.m. to 2 p.m. Kids will make their own taffy apple and decorate a pumpkin. For more, call 364-6714. Free Halloween Kids Party– Saturday, Oct. 24, Marquette Bank will host a free Halloween kids party at the Marquette Bank

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at 9612 W. 143rd St. in Orland Park. Enjoy family fun, games, pumpkin decorating and refreshments. Event is open to the public

from 1:30 to 3 p.m. and children are encouraged to wear their costumes. For more information, call (773) 476-5110 ext. 1001.

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Thursday, October 15, 2015

PHOTO MEMORIES FROM THE REGIONAL ARCHIVE

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Meg, to Jo

4 Lighter 8

Fashion first name

12 Cathedral feature 14 “Fr re Jacques,” e.g. 15 Heartfelt class? 16 Dismiss, in a way 17 Adopted 18 Daughter of Oceanus 19 Monopoly acquisition 20 Installments 22 Run using water, as a plant 24 Unsettled items 25 Gets absorbed 26 Lightweight boxer? 27 Redcap’s workplace: Abbr. 28 “__ Down In Darkness”: Styron novel 29 Little projectiles 32 Hardly keeps cool 34 Rock __ 35 Greeting words 37 Like some pasta 38 Full of vitality File photo from Oct. 18, 1990

25 Years Ago This Week

39 Filing aid 40 Call before a head-to-head contest

Students at Navajo Heights School saw a smoke detector demonstration by Palos Heights firefighter Joe Wen- 43 Reacted to a sock slauskis when the fire department came to demonstrate fire safety to the students for Fire Prevention Month.

44 Fruit sometimes fried 45 City on the Rhone 46 Like some fancy stationery 47 Forest coat 48 “Walkabout” director Nicolas 49 Many boomers: Abbr. Down 1

20 Years Ago This Week

Plastic surgeon’s concern

File photo from Oct. 12, 1995

We all scream for great ice cream: We visited a few of the area’s great ice cream parlors to ask the owners what makes their cold, sweet concoctions special. Sheri Chiappetti, co-owner of the revered Plush Horse in Palos Park, says the secret is the freezing process. Plus the finest ingredients won’t coalesce into great ice cream unless you get the air content right. Above: Chuck Kelly stops by the Plush Horse for a double scoop of vanilla.

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“Roger that” Reduced to ashes Drive in the bedroom? Words with throw or have One of an elite eatery trio Spots for private shoppers?: Abbr. 8 Gave 9 “Almost ready!” 10 Covers 11 More than not sure about 13 Quails 14 Nutritionist’s unit 16 Lincoln Center locale 18 Subject of a 1996 holiday craze 21 Sword’s superior? 22 Not square 23 Venerable

27 Forms a new state 29 Aquatic plant that reduces erosion 30 More rare, in a way 31 __ Redman, Gary Sinise’s role in Stephen King’s “The Stand” 32 Like expressions? 33 Fuel __: reactor component 34 Rabbit predators 35 They have plots 36 Traditional beverage 37 Prefix meaning “sacred” 39 Scotch serving 41 Local theater, informally 42 Purposes 44 __ se

Answers on Page 7

The object of the game is to fill all the blank squares with the correct numbers. Each row of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order. Each column of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order. Each 3 by 3 subsection of the 9 by 9 square must include all digits 1 through 9. Answers on Page 7

Photo by Joe Boyle

WHATIZIT? Photos by Joe Boyle

The king and queen of the Stagg Homecoming Parade were senior Gary The Stagg football team marches in the homecoming parade Friday along Kopca, of Orland Park, and senior Heather Watson, of Worth. 111th Street that concluded at the football stadium.

The Stagg marching band helps lead the school’s homecoming parade The Stagg pom pon squad takes part in the annual homecoming parade Friday as spectators watched the proceedings before they arrived at the Palos Hills school. held Friday and included other school club’s organizations.

Stagg celebrates homecoming parade 2015

Stagg High School’s annual homecoming parade marched down Roberts Road from Conrady Junior High School in Hickory Hills to the football stadium at Stagg on Oct. 2 The parade was led by the Stagg marching band and the football teams. Also taking part in the parade were the volleyball team, the girls soccer team, the speech team and pom-pon squad.

Cars and floats were decorated with the school colors. A crowd of spectators were on hand to watch the parade despite high winds under sunny skies. More than 1,000 students and about 70 staff members took part in the parade. World War II veterans were honored at the conclusion of the parade.

The Whatizit feature had many of our readers stumped last week. However, we did have some good guesses that should be given consideration. Evergreen Park resident Rich Rahn was correct in stating that it is a statue at Little Company of Mary Hospital. Jan Merchantz, of Evergreen Park, had a strong response in stating that it was the statue of the Virgin Mary. We had a couple of other guesses stating it was Mary. Obviously, her statue can be found at Little Company. But there is another statue that can be found at the corner of 95th and Francisco. That’s where the statue of Venerable Mary Potter is at. Mary Potter was born on Nov. 22, 1947 in England and was brought up in a world of turmoil with an overbearing mother and a father whose business was failing. She entered the religious life and despite fragile health, later helped form the Little Company of Mary religious order on July 2, 1877. Mary and the Sisters went out all around Hyson Green and Nottingham, England, helping the sick, the poor and the dying. She died in 1913 and her work continues. She is the inspiration of Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park. In 1988, Pope John Paul II declared Mary Potter “venerable,” which is the first step towards sainthood. The statue of Mary Potter can be seen in front of the Mary Potter Pavilion and Emergency Room at Little Company. Now we ask our readers to describe what is in the photo above and where is it. This week’s clue for the photo above: Wet link. Send those guesses by Monday morning to thereporter@comcast. net. Make sure to include your name and hometown.

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LIFESTYLE

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Imagination and Beyond at McCord Supplied image

1920s Flapper by Dr. Jim Pavlatos

McCord Gallery & Cultural Center presents new works of Palos Park Commissioner Dr. Jim Pavlatos this Friday though Nov. 20. In this exhibit titled “Imagination and Beyond,” the artist has explored hard-edged geometric art and Picasso-like cubism. Pavlatos says “abstract art and collage are a form of communication. Each piece of art conveys a thought or expression from one

person, the artist, to another, the viewer. A meaningful piece of art allows the viewer to see something that he has looked at many times before without really seeing it. It is a visual experience that creates a response from the viewer. It expands our vision, imagination, feelings and our inner self and extends our personal horizons. It evokes any of a thousand personal responses. Enthusiasm, self-expression and the desire to

communicate what you feel is the greatest motivation for an artist, with it art becomes pure joy.” The public is invited to meet Dr. Pavlatos and to learn more about his artwork at a reception

on Friday, Oct. 23, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., at McCord Gallery & Cultural Center, 9602 W. Creek Road (129th and LaGrange Road), Palos Park. For more, call 671-0648 or visit www.mccordgallery.org.

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SPORTS The Regional News • The Reporter

Clare-ity Sandburg’s Clare Lawlor could be one of the few swimmers in the area to make it to second day of state meet. Page 2

Alive and kicking Shepard and Evergreen Park cling to postseason football hopes, but they can’t afford another loss. Page 3

Thursday, October 15,2015 2015 Thursday, March 5,

Jeff Vorva, Sports Editor • sports@regionalpublishing.com Ken Karrson, Sports Editor • sports@regionalpublishing.com

Southwest• Section • Section2,2,Page Page1 1 Southwest

EISENHOWER 33, RICHARDS 27

Ain’t that a kick in the head

Big run negates big boot as Bulldogs fall to Cardinals By Phil Arvia Correspondent

It’s not often that Gary Korhonen sees something he’s never seen before on a football field. The 75-year-old coach, who gave up the Richards reins in 2008 after 36 seasons and 306 wins, toils now as the linebackers coach at Dist. 218 rival Eisenhower. Friday in Blue Island, he watched as Bulldogs kicker Andrew Calderon booted a 51-yard field goal. Asked if he believed it to be a school record, Korhonen said, “I’m sure it is. We barely kicked extra points.” Later, he added, “That’s the longest one I’ve ever seen kicked against me — the longest one I’ve ever seen standing on Photo by Jeff Vorva a sideline. The longest one we Richards and Eisenhower players keep their eye on the ball as Andrew Calderon’s first-quarter kick from 29 yards out was good to give Richards ever made was probably about 40 yards back in 1997 — I can’t a 3-0 lead Friday night. Calderon nailed a 51-yarder late in the game to give Richards momentum but the Bulldogs lost, 33-27, in Blue Island.

remember the kid’s name. He was Swedish. We called him Sven.” Calderon’s kick brought a flicker of hope to the Richards sideline, as it brought the Bulldogs within a touchdown with 6:26 to play. However, two snaps after the ensuing kick, Eisenhower’s Rayshawn Graham sprinted 79 yards around the left end for a backbreaking touchdown in what became a 3327 Cardinals win. It was just the second time in 20 meetings Ike beat Richards. The decision left Eisenhower (6-1, 4-0) in the South Suburban Red driver’s seat, though the Cardinals must go to Reavis (61, 4-1) this week. Richards (4-3, 3-1) needs at least one win over its final two contests with Evergreen Park (3-4, 2-2) and Oak See BULLDOGS, Page 3

‘My heart is broken into a million pieces’ St. Laurence QB leads team to win a day after his father died By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Thursday morning started out pretty well for St. Laurence senior Alex Martinez. The football team’s quarterback was a little more than 24 hours away from trying to lead his team to a fifth victory, which would likely put the Vikings into the playoffs. He was featured on the sports front page of a daily newspaper, sharing the page with the Cubs big win over Pittsburgh. Life was really good for Martinez. Then came the afternoon. During practice, he found out his father, Rich, died suddenly at age 48, causing Alex to tweet “My heart is broken into a million pieces” later that day. On Friday, his friends, classmates and teammates tried to mend some of that broken heart. Martinez threw for 202 yards and four touchdowns and ran for another score as the Vikings beat Aurora Christian, 63-24 in

Aurora. After the game, coach Harold Blackmon gave a speech and had Martinez stand up. The signalcaller was presented with a team-autographed ‘W’ banner which was made popular by the Cubs. “That was great for them to do that,” Martinez said. Blackmon said the banner was one of the players’ ideas. “Our kids really embrace family,” the coach said. “We all grieve with Alex. In the pregame speech we said for a few hours we wanted to get him to normalcy and doing something that’s fun. Alex’s dad loves the Cubs so they decided to give him a banner. We take care of our own.’’ Martinez said there was no doubt he was going to play in this game. “As soon as I heard the news, I heard people say ‘you should be with your family’ and ‘you shouldn’t play.’ He would have not wanted that. If I would have even thought

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Left: St. Laurence quarterback Alex Martinez looks at a banner presented to him and autographed by his teammates after Friday night’s win over Aurora Christian while coach Harold Blackmon looks on. Martinez’s father, Rich, died the day before. Right: Martinez throws his fourth touchdown in a 63-24 road win over Aurora Christian on Friday night.

about not playing he would not have liked that at all.’’ Before the game, players from both teams formed a circle in the middle of the field and prayed for the Martinez family. “That was a very class move by Aurora Christian,” Black-

mon said. Rich was a Chicago fireman and members of his house made the trip to Kane County to support the family. Martinez said he learned a lot of perspective in a short amount of time.

“Football is just a game at the end of the day,” Martinez said. “It helped take my mind off of it for two hours. But the game is over and it goes right back to it.’’ The Vikings improved to 5-2 with the victory and 3-0 in the Catholic League White

Division. They racked up 547 yards in the game with junior running back Fayezon Smart rushing 15 times for 215 yards and two touchdowns. Willie Walton caught eight passes for 133 yards and two touchdowns.

Kilbane leads Sandburg to third straight state berth By Jeff Vorva Staff Writer

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Freshman Hannah Kilbane is lifted by her teammates after she led the team with a 73 in sectional play on Monday.

In 2013, Hannah Kilbane was a seventh grader at St. Michael School in Orland Park when Sandburg’s girls golf team qualified for the Illinois High School Association State Tournament for the first time in school history. The Eagles finished 11th in class 3A that year. “I sort of heard about them,” she said. Kilbane was an eighth grader when the Eagles qualified again and finished fifth in the state. “I heard a lot about them when they made it last year.’’ she said. Now that she is a freshman at Sandburg, people are hearing about Kilbane. She had not only been in the middle of a successful season, she has been a leader. Kilbane’s 73 led the Eagles to a runnerup finish in sectional play Monday and the team advanced to the state tournament Friday and

Saturday at Hickory Point Golf Course in Decatur. Chicago Christian’s boys team is the only other area team to make it down state as the Knights won by two strokes to finish third in the Class 1A Byron Sectional. They will play over the weekend at the Prairie Vista Golf Course in Bloomington. Sandburg’s girls finished second in the Neuqua Valley Sectional with a 312, 17 shots behind defending state champion Hinsdale Central and nine shots ahead of Downers Grove North. Mother McAuley finished 12th in the 12-team sectional with a 371. Senior Emily Cosler added a 74, junior Emilyee McGiles had a 79 and senior Erin Cronin had an 86. Kilbane won the SouthWest Suburban Conference championship to help lead the Eagles and finished second on the team in regional play before taking the lead in the sectional. “It’s been a really fun year because my team See GOLF, Page 5

STATE-BOUND GOLFERS • TEAMS Class AA girls Sandburg Class 1A boys Chicago Christian

• INDIVIDUALS Class 3A boys Liam Sweeney (Brother Rice) Class 2A boys Angel Sandoval (St. Laurence) Class A girls Liz Stalla (Evergreen Park)

Section 2 Thursday, October 15, 2015

The Regional News - The Reporter

Pressure will be a lot more intense for Cubs after this Year of the Goat ere is what I hate about writing for a weekly paper. If you are checking us out on Thursday, by the time you are reading this, Cubs fans will either be crying in their beer, rejoicing that their team has moved on to the National League Championship Series or will be anticipating a Game 5 showdown against the Cardinals in St. Louis. As I write this, I don’t know what the heck is going to happen. But no matter what happens, once the final out is made for this Cubs team, this special season will be over and I have my doubts life will be the same for these young players again. This was a year that was a pleasant surprise with a young, likeable team that exceeded most people’s expectations. The players were fun to watch with their numerous dramatic comebacks and their manager was a hoot. Joe Maddon is a wise man whose moves worked out for the most part, although when the team was no-hit by pathetic Philadelphia during a losing skid, some Cubs fans were ripping him good. Next year will be interesting. Expectations will be higher. Egos will be bigger. If the Cubs pay the price to get David Price or some other big free-agent signing, the demand for excellence will be huge. Anything short of a World Series championship will be a letdown. Opposing pitchers who have seen a large enough body of work out of Kris Bryant and Kyle Schwarber should be pitching those two guys smarter during their sophomore seasons. Can they adjust? I remember covering the surprising 2003 Cubs that didn’t have high

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Making the Extra Point expectations nearly made it to the World Series and then picked up Greg Maddux in the offseason. That team was supposed to have just the right amount of youth, experience and talent and it turned out miserable with a late September collapse and no postseason. In the past couple of years, the Washington Nationals were supposed to have the greatest team assembled and they have as many World Series titles as I have. So if the season is still going on, enjoy. If it’s over, beware. Reporter/Regional News illustration

Goat busters

Our advertising guru, Val Draus, thinks it’s hysterical that the Cubs are doing so well in the Year of the Goat. In Cubs lore, a restaurant owner from the Billy Goat Tavern put a hex on the Cubs after they wouldn’t let him bring his goat to the yard during the World Series and the Cubs have not been to a World Series since, even though members of the family removed the curse years ago. So for the hex, er, heck of it, I researched the results and highlights of the other Year of the Goat seasons and the results were mixed: 1931: Rogers Hornsby was the player-manager and the team finished 84-70, good for third place behind the St. Louis Cardinals (101-53) and New York Giants (87-65) in the National

League. There were no divisions back then, just eight teams. There were some great players on that team (Hornsby himself drove in 90 runs) such as Gabby Harnett, Hack Wilson and Kiki Cuyler. There were some funny names including Sheriff Blake, Guy Bush and Footsie Blair. 1943: Uh, oh – not a good year. The Cubs finished 74-79 and were 30 ½ games behind St. Louis (105-49). Jimmy Wilson was the skipper of this mediocre squad and the team didn’t even too man funny names with the exception of Hi Bithorn and Peanuts Lowrey. 1955: Uh, oh – another big failure as the team finished 72-81 and the huge news is they finished ahead of the Cardinals (68-86) but were 26

games out of first behind the Brooklyn Dodgers. There was a cool moment when Cubs hurler Sam Jones became the first African American pitcher to throw a no-hitter. It came against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Duke Snider of Brooklyn hit his 200th career homer that year at Wrigley Field. It was young Ernie Banks’ first year to make the All-Star team. Stan Hack was the skipper and some of the funny names on the squad were Bubba Church and El Tappe. 1967: This was a better season, with an 87-74 mark but the Cubs were 14 games out of first behind the hated Cardinals, who went on to win the World Series. The manager was a tough ol’ cuss

who liked to cuss named Leo Durocher and the only funny name was John Boccabella. They also had a player named Jimmy Stewart, but it wasn’t all that wonderful of a life for the Cubs in the standings. The funnier names were some of the guys managing in the minor leagues such as Whitey Lockman, JoJo White and Harry Bright. 1991: By this time, the leagues broke into divisions and the Cubs played in the National League East and finished 77-83 and 20 games back of Pittsburgh. Joe Altobelli, Jim Essian and Don Zimmer all took turns managing these misfits, which included some future Hall of Famers. Andre Dawson, Ryne Sandberg, Greg Maddux and current Yankees manager Joe Giradi were on that team. Funny names included Laddie Renfroe, Heathcliff Slocumb, Doug Strange, pitching coach Dick Pole and bullpen coach Phil Roof. 2003: The Cubs went 88-74 and won the National League Central. Dusty Baker’s boys made it to the playoffs and beat the Atlanta Braves and then collapsed against the Florida Marlins and a fan in the stands, Steve Bartman, was unfairly ripped by fans for interfering with a Game 6 fly ball that not-so-great left fielder Moises Alou may or may not have caught. An error by Alex Gonzalez and a meltdown by Mark Prior also led to the loss. The series went to Game 7 and the Cubs blew a lead in that game but that seems to be forgotten and Bartman is still blamed by some as the goat in the Year of the Goat. Funny names on that squad were Hee-Seop Choi, Augie Ojeda and Trenidad Hubbard.

FOCUS ON FALL SPORTS

Caliendo’s influence remains with 2015 Eagles swim team By Anthony Nasella Correspondent

Like so many in the Sandburg athletic community, Eagles girls swimming coach Anna McBride was impacted in a significant way by the team’s long-time coach Jane Caliendo – being coached and mentored, herself, by the beloved heart and soul of the swim program. And that made the privilege of assuming the head coaching responsibilities – when Caliendo passed away a year ago after a long and courageous battle with cancer – all the more daunting for McBride. Yet, she has taken the challenge head-on and is learning on the job with a relatively young team that’s led by a senior, Claire Lawlor, who finished seventh in the state in the 50- and 100-meter freestyle races last year and is looking to make a return to the state Supplied photo finals again. Clare Lawlor, a senior at “The last year has been Sandburg, finished seventh tough for everyone, and perin two state events last year sonally for me because Jane and hopes for a big finish was my coach and mentor,” to her career. McBride said. “I also worked under her for 10 years, and I feel she gave me a lot of knowledge that is serving me well in my new capacity. “She also saved every workout book for every season, so I can now look back and see what the program has been doing for the last 10 years. That has helped me out quite a bit as far as resource for workouts. I feel like I’m doing what she would do because I’m using her workouts and training schedule.” To be sure, McBride is grateful to having any and all resources to help her along in new responsibilities that exceed her previous capacity as an assistant. “I’ve received a lot of help from Jim (Caliendo, Jane’s husband and a swimming and water polo coach at the school), who has given me advice and help with any question I’ve had,” she said. “When taking over any situation, it’s an adjustment to having to step into new responsibilities and decisions as a coach head coach that I’ve never had to make. “Now I have to make lineup decisions and every day coaching duties, but everybody has really been helpful and supportive.” The “everybody” also includes the large roster of swimmers, including Lawlor, who are looking to forward to the SouthWest Suburban conference meet at the end of the October and the sectional meet Nov. 14. “Coach McBride is awesome and is doing a great job,” Lawlor said. “She has worked out with us in the mornings for years, and she’s doing everything that coach Caliendo taught her. We have a young team, but she’s putting in the effort to help us meet our goals. “As a whole, the team and I are working hard this season, and were pushing ahead to fulfill our goals every day. We’re hoping to get there by conference and sectionals. It’s been fun assuming a role as a senior leader.” Other emerging swimmers on the roster are sophomores Tara Maher (breaststroke) and Bella Wrobel (IM and freestyle) and freshman Erin Falsey (IM, backstroke). “Tara has been stepping into breaststroke, though it’s not her natural event,” McBride said. “She also has potential in the freestyle. Bella is very versatile and talented. She has posted second and third best times in most of the events we’ve competed in this season. “We have few more meets before I have to make lineup decisions for conference. It will be a difficult challenge at conference, but this group is growing and improving. Claire definitely has a good chance of getting back to state and building on last year.” A state qualifier last year in the 50 and 100 freestyle, Lawlor has simple goal to improve on her times from last year. “Whether I finish first or fifth really doesn’t matter as long as I put up best times for myself and have a good time out there, said Lawlor, who will swim next year at Rutgers. “I’m excited about the challenges ahead.”

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Chicago Christian volleyball players get fired up before a loss to Illiana Christian last Thursday.

FOCUS ON VOLLEYBALL

Knights pointing toward future but winning now By Anthony Nasella Correspondent

When Chrissy Gust took the head volleyball coaching job at Chicago Christian last season, she inherited an experienced team that had won 28 games and reached the super sectional the year before and proceeded to win 30 games last season – including a 24-game winning streak. In Gust’s second year at the Knights’ helm, with a much younger core of players patrolling the floor at the Palos Heights school, the 2015 team is continuing the tradition of winning volleyball while still growing as a potential contender. Behind seniors Abby Leo, Aaryana Moore, and Emily Vilender – and a group of young, emerging players – Chicago Christian has posted a 16-11 record with two weeks left in the regular season and secured a fifth-seed at the upcoming Class 3A Lincoln-Way West Sectional. “We’re definitely a younger team with only three seniors,” Gust said. “They know they have big shoes to fill from the senior starters who graduated last year, yet they’re the ones who are stepping in by rallying and carrying the team while demonstrating leadership abilities like encouragement and morale. “There’s been a lot of talk about who we see as leaders and who is stepping up, and Abby, Aaryana and Emily have definitely stepped into that role. They know this is their year, and there are things that they want to see the team do this season. Yet, they’re very modest about their role as leaders.” While Moore (106 digs, 96 kills, 67 aces), Leo (94 digs), and Vilender (139 assists) have supplied leadership and court presence, a strong core of junior and a super sophomore are also flourishing and providing a solid bedrock for 2017. Setter Abigail Joritz (284 digs, 234 assists, 8 aces), libero Julia Conrad (191 digs) outside hitter Madelyn Cruz (85 kills), and middle blocker Alyssa Van Kuiken (16 blocks) have all stepped into significant roles – and sophomore Danielle Tyson (123 kills, 23 blocks, 21 aces) is showing skill and maturity. “Abigail is now our primary setter, and we’ve just switched our rotation to a 5-1,” Gust said. “It’s been working well. She’s a very strong leader with great skill level and yet is still emerging. She’s a sponge who is learning everything she can learn at the varsity level. She will really shine next year.

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Chicago Christian’s Madelyn Cruz, No. 11, reacts as her kill attempt against Illiana Christian goes out of bounds on a close play.

“Danielle Tyson is definitely going to be a player to watch. She has great court presence and is phenomenal in her leadership abilities and skill level. She always puts the ball down when we need it the most.” When the team has shined the most – putting together some three-and-four-game winning streaks – Gust said they’re working their hardest. However, she said that team is brutally honest when they’re playing lax. “They know they’re expected to play at 100 percent every match, but they’re always honest with me if they weren’t playing at that level,” he said. “Win or lose, they’re evaluating their effort. They always know. They know they’re normally beating themselves when we have lost matches. “They’re a young team and learning a lot of lessons. They’re learning what varsity looks like – and learning what they can and can’t get away with on the court. The team has an enormous amount of potential in their skill level, it’s normally whether or not they’re going to show mentally prepared. But Gust said if they continue to work hard and play to their potential, she said they’re not reason that the team can’t reach the sectional championship game for the second year a row. The super sectional is going to be held in the Knights’ gym. “As long as they’re playing to their potential, there’s no reason we can advance that far,” she said.

Seeds are in In what could be argued as the state’s most talented sectional, defending Class 4A champion Benet Academy secured the No. 1 seed at the 21-team Lyons Sectional, followed Mother McAuley, Marist and Sandburg. Shepard is seeded sixth, Richards 11th Oak Lawn 14th and Stagg 16th. Two years ago, McAuley beat Benet for the state championship while last year the two met and Benet won a two-set war in super sectional play. If the seeds hold true, the two could meet Nov. 5 at Lyons. In Class 3A, at De La Salle, the host Meteors received the first seed, and Queen of Peace secured the No. 2 seed. At Lincoln-Way West, Evergreen Park is seeded seventh with the first four seeds going to Providence, Joliet Catholic, Illiana Christian, and the hosts.

Spartan honor Oak Lawn Community High School athletic director Kevin McKeown and the Student Athlete Leadership Team (SALT) have combined to select a Spartan Athlete of the Week. The recipient for the week of September 21 is sophomore volleyball player Allison Yacko. Who collected seven kills, five aces and 11 Other nominees were Aidan Navarro (football), Jenna Cipriani (swimming), Bayan Hammad (cross country), and Justin Swatek (golf).

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Stayin’ alive: EP, Shepard need to run the table By Anthony Nasella Correspondent

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St. Laurence junior Fayezon Smart has rushed for more than 200 yards in four straight games.

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Smart attack: St. Laurence junior eclipses 200 yards once again By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Chalk up another 200-plus yard rushing effort for St. Laurence junior Fayezon Smart. Smart’s 215 yards against Aurora Christian in Friday night’s 6324 road victory marked his fourth straight game of running for more than 200 yards. The streak started Sept. 18 when he ran wild for 213 yards in a 70-40 victory over Bishop McNamara. He followed it up with a 203-yard performance in a 52-35 loss to Brother Rice the following week. He opened October by running for 266 in a 49-35 victory over Wheaton St. Francis before making it four straight on Friday. The last time he failed to hit the 200-yard mark was Sept. 11 in a 41-20 win over St. Ignatius. In that game, Smart finished with 157 yards. But 133 of those yards came in the fourth quarter which was the match that ignited this hot streak. Oh, and here is another scary stat for future Vikings opponents this year and in 2016…another junior, Kevin Williams, had five carries for 103 yards and two touchdowns on Friday against Aurora.

Marist-Brother Rice back on

This year, the Brother Rice-Marist, St. Laurence-Reavis and Sandburg-Andrew non-conference rivalry games did not take place. One of those three main events is scheduled to return in 2016. There are reports that Brother Rice and Marist will kick off the 2016 season either at Soldier Field or Marist and the game will return to Brother Rice in 2017.

Playoff outlook

Sandburg and Brother Rice became the first teams from the area to clinch a playoff spot and five other teams are still alive in the

final two weeks of the season. The Illinois High School Association will select 32 teams from each of the eight classes for the playoffs based on overall record and wins for opponents. With Brother Rice’s forfeit victory over Legal Prep, the Crusaders (6-1) moved from eighth to seventh in Class 8A in the IHSA seedings and the Crusaders hope to stay in the top 10 after finishing out the season with games against Providence Catholic and St. Rita. Sandburg (6-1) moved from 14th to 13th but will have to face fourth-seed Homewood Flossmoor and Lincoln-Way East (seeded 18th in Class 7A) to close the season and is hoping to avoid two losses and a big drop in the seedings. Marist (5-2) moved up from 22nd to 19th, but have two tough games against Nazareth (20th in Class 5A and defending Class 6A champion) and Joliet Catholic (second in Class 5A) to close out the season. Shepard (3-4) is ranked 50th in Class 7A but will have winnable games against Argo (0-7) and Bremen (1-6) to close the season with the hopes of snagging one of the 32 spots in that class. In Class 6A (4-3), Richards fell to from 13th to 21st after Friday’s loss to Eisenhower. In Class 5A, St. Laurence moved up from 23rd to 14th and has Leo (1-6) and Rock Island Alleman (3-4) on the schedule. Evergreen Park is 36th and plays Richards and Eisenhower in its final two games.

This means nothing but…

Since Class 7A and 8A teams will be seeded 1-32 regardless of geography, if the season ended now, the opening round of the playoffs would find Brother Rice hosting Chicago Public League power Simeon, Sandburg hosting Palatine and Marist visiting Niles Notre Dame. With two more weeks in the season left, expect all of that to change.

Receiver Jared Moore of Richards races down the field in his team’s 33-27 loss to Eisenhower Friday in Blue Island. Photo by Jeff Vorva

Shepard and Evergreen Park’s football teams are alive for the postseason, but their hopes are hanging by a thin thread. Needing victories on Friday night to keep their state tournament hopes alive, the two South Suburban Red teams delivered in a big way against its respective opponents to both improve to 3-4. Shepard jumped out early against Oak Lawn and rolled a convincing 42-0 win over the Chargers, while the Mustangs racked up an even larger offensive assault in a 55-14 dismantling of Argo. Shepard was led by the running exploits of R.J. Collins (16 rushes, 123 yards, three touchdowns), who has filled in for the injured Demetrius Harrison. Evergreen Park, which racked up 484 total yards (367 rushing) against Argo, was led by quarterback C.J. Brown (6-for-10, 117 passing yards, 87 rushing yards, three passing TD’s) and Antwan Moore (16 carries, 139 yards, two rushing TD’s, one receiving TD). “We’ve had to deal with injuries, and we’ve had kids step in and do a phenomenal job,” Shepard head coach Dominic Passolano said. “Along with R.J. Collins, Justin McClendon and Fabian Amador have stepped up at offensive line and have done a great job. I always tell the kids they need to be ready, and the resilience this team demonstrates proves the quality of kids that we have.” For Evergreen Park, a decision successful fourth-down attempt near the one-yard line, with the game scoreless early, led to the team’s first touchdown of the night. Waiting for the Mustangs Friday is Richards (4-3) and a hot Eisenhower team (6-1) in the final week of the regular season. “That fourth-down play and really got things going for us,” Mustangs coach Ray Mankowski said. “We have the potential to play and execute like that all the time. We know we have to win the next two games to have a shot at the playoffs, so these next two weeks will feel like playoff games. “C.J. makes great decisions at quarterback, gets the job done, and has the team’s confidence, and Antwan is capable of putting the team on his back because he’s so fast. We don’t want him to, but he’s capable of it and definitely takes guys with him when he gaining yardage.” Shepard’s potential road to playoff is not as tenuous – with winless Argo on the schedule for Friday and 1-6 Bremen to close out the regular season. “You can’t worry about stuff you can control,” Passolano said “If we win the next two and have the playoff points, we’re in. It looks promising, but you just never know. We just have to focus on what we can do and let the rest fall to where it falls. Passolano’s confidence in quarterback Jack Carberry is

Bulldogs Continued from Page 1 Lawn (1-6, 1-4) to have a shot at a seventh state qualifier in coach Tony Sheehan’s eight seasons. Calderon’s kick, said Richards linebackers coach Rick Pratl, “put us right where we needed to be. But we couldn’t get over the hump.” Calderon got Richards off on the right foot, kicking a 29-yard field goal at the 8:00 mark of the first quarter to give his team a 3-0 lead. “Coach (Tony) Sheehan has a lot of confidence in him,” Pratl said. “(Calderon) is a soccer and baseball player, he came to us after spending his freshman year at St. Rita. He was up on the varsity all season

last year, and as the season went on his kicking got better and better and better. “He’s just a tough kid. He got hurt last year making a tackle. He’s working out this year with the safeties. But I’m sure he’d rather have a win than the record.” Calderon, a junior, concurred. “Richards is a special school,” he said. “I’d do anything for this school. But this is a loss.” The record-breaker, which was kicked into a steady breeze coming out of the north, cleared the crossbar with room to spare. Calderon had never made one of that distance even in practice. “Fifty was my best,” he said. “I’ve tried a couple of 55-yarders but didn’t make them. “This one, I saw the snap was perfect, the hold was perfect. I knew I had it all the way.” Calderon’s mark won’t crack the IHSA

record books, which show 28 field goals of 52 yards or longer in state history. Tucker McCann of O’Fallon set the state mark of 60 yards in October of 2014. Neither could the Bulldogs crack Eisenhower, which scored three straight touchdowns to grab 20-3 lead with 3:20 to play in the second quarter then held on. Graham led the way, scoring three touchdowns and carrying 21 times for 109 yards. Eisenhower quarterback Cortez Jackson had a pair of one-yard touchdown runs and added 183 on 8-of-12 passing. Running back Pat Doyle provided the bulk of Richards’ offense, carrying 30 times for 151 yards. He had a three-yard touchdown run late in the second quarter and an 11-yarder in the third, while Jake Moran threw a seven-yarder to Noah Petro in the game’s final minute.

Finding a lane

rock solid. “Jack continues to improve each week,” he said. “He takes charge and steps up when he needs to. He’s the leader of our team and executes under pressure. You can tell, he’s a competitor and an athlete. He’s really stepped into a leader role.”

Sandburg 35 Joliet West 14 The Eagles clinched a playoff spot when they rolled to the victory Friday night behind quarterback Alec Fidan (9-for18, 155 yards passing, 69 yards rushing, one passing touchdown), Patrick Brucki (three rushing touchdowns), and Avery Verble (seven receptions for 122 yards and a touchdown). Sandburg, which was ahead 35-0 at halftime, racked up 406 total yards on the night – 224 yards rushing and 182 yards passing. Next up for Sandburg (6-1, 5-0 SWSC Blue) is undefeated Homewood-Flossmoor (7-0), which has given up just 15 points in its last five contests and is averaging 50 points a game scoring. A win would give the Eagles at least a share of the conference title. “The kids know what’s at stake Friday,” Sandburg head coach Dave Wierzal said. “We’ve talked about this game all season; we know H-F is a great team, and it would be an accomplishment to beat them and even share a conference title. Every game is tough now, but winning or losing is really not our focus – it’s to play the best football we can play from here and into the playoffs.”

Marist 41 Marian Catholic 7 Brendan Skalitzky threw four touchdown passes – two to Ryan Glascott and two to Darshon McCullough – to lead the RedHawks (5-2, 4-1 ESCC) to the rout of the Spartans Friday night. Awaiting Marist next Friday is 5-2 Nazareth Acadmey, which was edged 38-35 by undefeated Joliet Catholic last week. The Roadrunners have averaged 38 points a game scoring this season.

Lockport 49, Stagg 26 Joe VanNieuwenhuyse threw three touchdown passes to Josh Sterling, including a 70-yarder, but it wasn’t enough for the Chargers (1-6, 0-5) against the Porters on Friday night. They will look to rebound against 3-4 Joliet West – which lost by 21 points to a Sandburg team that Stagg only lost to by seven points just two weeks ago.

Elmwood Park 45 Chicago Christian 0

The Knights fell to 1-6 with their fifth straight loss on Friday night and the second time they’ve been shut out this season. They will look to bounce back against a 4-3 St. Edward team that was defeated by Ridgewood – who defeated Chicago Christian 52-19 just a week ago – 31-23 last week. St. Edward has shut out three opponents this season.

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St. Laurence running back Daniel Schadt gets a chunk of yardage in his team’s 63-24 victory over Aurora Christian in Aurora on Friday night.

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Barker a freshman sensation for Benedictine golf team Yankees go home because of Gregerson

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

It didn’t take long for Marist graduate Kelly Barker to make her mark at Benedictine University. Barker was named the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference women’s golf Freshman of the Year and made the all-conference first team after finishing in third place in the conference’s Tournament. Barker fired rounds of 91, 87, 83 from Oct. 2-4 at the Bristol Oak Golf Club in Bristol, Wis., to help her team finish third in the conference. Her 83 was the best round of her young collegiate career. “Kelly Barker did a fabulous job solidifying herself as not only one the best freshmen, but one of the best golfers in the conference,” Benedictine coach Jason Kroesse said. “The work she put into practice really paid off, and I couldn’t be more happy for her. I’m so excited for the future of this Eagle Supplied photo team, we have the pieces to be really good.’’ Another piece to the puzzle is freshman Alex Kelly Barker receives her NACC Freshman of the Year and All Conference plaques from Conference Kappel, a Sandburg graduate, who tied for 17th Commissioner G. Steven Larson in early October. with a three-round total of 294.

Former Morton High School and St. Xavier pitcher Luke Gregerson pitched the scoreless ninth inning for Houston and picked up the save in a 3-0 victory over the New York Yankees Oct. 6 in the one-game American League wild-card playoff contest. It’s been quite a season for Gregerson, who became a closer on a team most people didn’t figure to still be around in the postseason. And in September, he and his wife became parents to a baby boy. The 31-year-old was 7-3 with 31 saves and a 3.10 ERA. He has pitched in the majors since 2009 with San Diego and Oakland before inking a three-year deal with the Astros in December to become a setup man. Prior to this breakout season, he had 19 career saves and a 22-27 mark. Not all was rosy this season. When the Astros were trying to hang on for a postseason bid, Gregerson was upset with manager A.J. Hinch after Gregerson was pulled from a game he struggled in during late September. “One, you have a lot of built up credibility both

ways with your players,” Hinch told the Houston Chronicle. “I’ll never complain about having a passionate player who wants to be in the game. That has nothing to do with the decisions I have to make. Luke, in particular, I’ve been with this guy for six or seven years in different capacities. “I know where his passion and where his intent was in wanting to stay in the game. I pretty much brush it off as pretty tense anxious moments in a game that we needed to win and one of the best competitors wants to keep the ball in his hand.” Gregorson was also a top reliever and not a bad hitter when he played at SXU. He had a stellar senior season as the team’s closer during the 2006 campaign compiling nine saves and a 3-1 win-loss record with an 0.68 earned-run average. He was also the team’s starting right fielder in 58 games that same year and he earned both Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference and NAIA Region VII Player of the Year honors. Gregerson hit .330 (72-for-218) and recorded a team-leading 49 RBI and 12 stolen bases. He also had 15 doubles, five home runs and 46 runs.

FOCUS ON SAINT XAVIER

Fourth-quarter letup is costly for Cougars St. Xavier University’s football team fell from fifth in the national rankings to 14th after Saturday’s 35-14 loss to Concordia in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Concordia broke the game open in the fourth quarter with 21 points in the Mid-States Football Association crossover battle. Saturday afternoon at Cardinal Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. The loss ends a four-game win streak for the Cougars, who fall to 4-2 overall. CU improves its record to 4-2 with the home victory. SXU did not seem to have an answer for Cardinals sophomore quarterback Tyler Fehler, who ran for two long touchdowns and threw for two more in the game. Cougars junior quarterback John Rhode (Chicago Heights/ Montini Catholic) struggled to find a rhythm Saturday completing just 12 of his 27 pass attempts for 148 yards and a touchdown with two interceptions. Both picks came in first-half action with Saint Xavier driving deep in Concordia territory. Junior wide receiver Stephen Simms (Valparaiso, Ind./Valparaiso) had three catches for 62 yards to go along with 52 yards on three kickoff returns and 57 yards on three punt returns. Senior wide-out Randall Wells (Matteson/College of DuPage/ Marian Catholic) hauled in a game-best six receptions for 57 yards. Sophomore running back Mike Ivlow (Channahon/Joliet Catholic) paced the ground game with 17 carries for 87 yards, while freshman Nick Borgra (Joliet/Joliet Catholic) pounded out 79 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries. Senior linebacker Dan Fitzgerald (Chicago, Ill./St. Rita) led the SXU defense with nine total tackles (four solos). Saint Xavier (4-2 overall/1-0 MSFA) begins a three-game home stand on Saturday with a MSFA Midwest League showdown with No. 23 ranked Saint Ambrose University (Iowa). The game is scheduled for a 1 p.m. start at Bruce R. Deaton Memorial Field in Chicago.

Falsey pounds down 1,000th kill

Surpassing 1,000 career kills (1,002) thanks to her match-best 18 on the night, senior right side Meghan Falsey (Schaumburg) led the charge as the Saint Xavier University volleyball team picked up a key Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference road win against Cardinal Stritch University (Wis.) Pct. 6 at Panella Court in Milwaukee. The Cougars (13-6 overall/8-2 CCAC after the match) won the match in five tight sets by scores of 25-20, 22-25, 22-25, 25-22 and 15-11. Both teams sat atop the North Division of the CCAC with 8-2 records. Falsey becomes just the 15th player in SXU volleyball history to surpass 1,000 career kills. Freshman middle blocker Alex Lambros (Oak Forest/Oak Forest) and redshirt freshman Courtney Joyce (Western Illinois University/Mother McAuley) each posted 10 kills, while Joyce also recorded 46 assists, three service aces and eight digs.

Izinga shines at Toyota Park

An unassisted shot by senior midfielder Danielle Inzinga (Orland Park/Marist) in the second minute of the second overtime period found its way through the hands and legs of the opposing keeper to give the Saint Xavier University women’s soccer team a key Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference victory, 2-1, over Roosevelt University at Toyota Park Saturday afternoon. The Cougars (4-8 overall/2-4 CCAC) also got a goal from junior midfielder Brittany Kroening (Cary/McHenry County CC/ Cary-Grove), who logged her second straight game with a goal. The road win ends a three-game skid for SXU, who out-shot the host Lakers, 17-14, in Saturday’s match-up.

Thompson helps golfers to high fi ish in Troll Classic

With a round of 80, junior Taylor Thompson (Galesburg/Knoxville) tied for a sixth-place individual finish to lead the Saint Xavier University women’s golf team to a third-place team finish at the Trinity Christian College Troll Classic at Calumet Country Club in Homewood on Sept. 5. The Cougars turned in a team score of 338 in the one-day, four-team event. NCAA Division I Chicago State University won the event with a team score of 295 with Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference foes Olivet Nazarene University and host Trinity Christian College taking second (335) and fourth (531), respectively. Saint Xavier has now wrapped up the fall portion of its 2015-16 schedule. The team will resume play in March with its annual spring break trip. The spring schedule has not been finalized yet.

SXU host cheerleading and dance youth clinic

The Saint Xavier University Cheerleading and Paw Prints Dance squads will host a one-day clinic on Oct, 24 for anyone between the ages of 3-14 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Shannon Center on SXU’s Chicago campus with registration starting at 9 a.m. Lunch will be provided to all participants from noon until 12:30 p.m. Participants will learn a dance routine during the camp and then have the opportunity to perform the routine on the field at halftime of Saint Xavier’s 1 p.m. football game against Trinity International University that same day. Cost for the camp is $30 per participant ($35 if registered on day of clinic).Registration forms can be found and printed on the cheerleading portion of the SXU Athletics website at www.sxucougars.com. Any questions concerning the upcoming camp can be directed to Catherine Lis (cheerleading coach) via e-mail at sxucheerleading@gmail.com or to Samantha Laster (Paw Prints dance coach) at samsxudance@gmail.com. — Compiled by Jeff Vorva from submitted reports.

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Troll Classic champion Trinity Christian College members, from left, coach Chad Robbins, Matt Dail, Alek Svabek, Jonathan Zandstra, Evan Eissens, Steven Masse and assistant coach Matt Lovelace pose after winning the tournament.

FOCUS ON TRINITY CHRISTIAN

Trolls keep the trophy at home before heading for nationals Trinity Christian College’s men’s golf team is heading to the NCCAA Nationals Monday, but on Oct. 5 the Trolls had a final tuneup by winning their own 13-team Troll Classic at Calumet County Club in Homewood with a 298. Taking top honors for the day was Matt Dail with a one-under 70. He shot a 34 on the front nine and a 36 on the back nine to earn the medalist honor. He finished one stroke ahead of the second place finisher. Steven Massey was one-over par with a 72 with nines of 35 and 37. He finished in third place overall. The next finisher for the team was Evan Eissens with a 77 and in a tie for 15th place. Scott Ebbeling led the Trinity B team (which finished 11th) and posted a 76 for a tie for ninth place. Also playing for the B team was Spencer TenHaken, who had a 77 and was tied for 15th. The woman’s team finished fourth out of four teams in the Troll Classic to conclude its season. Rachel Kuipers had a consistent round with a 50 on the front and back nine. Her score of 100 put her in 16 place overall of the 20 golfers. Deanne Vos shot a 62 and a 51 for a 113 total and an 18th place finish. Jennifer Gignac and Rachael Tupper finished in 19th and 20th places respectively.

Women’s soccer team notches seventh shutout Trinity got a pair of late game goals to post a 2-0 victory over Calumet College of St. Joseph (Whiting, Indiana) in a conference game. Despite a shot advantage by the

Trolls, the teams were deadlocked until the final minutes of the game when the Trolls scored twice. With the win the team is 9-3 overall and 4-2 in the CCAC. The Trolls had a total of 12 shots in the game, which was 10 more than the Crimson Wave recorded. However for the first 84 minutes of the game that disparity did not translate into an advantage as the score was still 0-0. Trinity finally gained the lead when Kayla Diemer scored on an assist from Adrianna Puente in the 82nd minute. Diemer followed her first goal up with another one with two minutes left on the game clock. Deirdre Bia is credited with the assist. Sierra Christopher was in the goal for the shutout, which is the team’s seventh of the season.

Volleyball team knocks off Olivet

The Trolls posted a big victory in Oct. 6 with a 25-21, 25-18, 23-25, 25-19 win over Oliver to hand the Tigers their first conference loss. The Trolls improved to 8-2 in the CCAC with the win. The Trolls tallied 55 kills behind a .243 attacking percentage and served up seven aces. Defensively they dug 64 attacks and limited the Tigers to a .158 hitting percentage. The Trolls were led by Kacie Stoll and Danielle Oeverman who accounted for 34 of the team’s 55 kills. Stoll had 24 kills behind a .512 attacking percentage. Oeverman ended with 10 kills and a.292 percentage. Tori Mantel had an all-around performance

Oak Lawn’s Regalado is area’s top finisher in Chicago Marathon By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Oak Lawn’s Dan Regalado was the area’s top finisher in Sunday’s Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Regalado, 28, ran the course in 2 ours, 37 minutes and 33 seconds and was 155th out of more than 40,000 runners. Earlier this year, Regalado won the inaugural Frankfort Half Marathon in May, the PAWS Run for Their Lives 5-mile run event in Chicago in June and finished second in the Cougar 5K run in Chicago Sept. 26. He also finished fifth in the First Midwest Half Marathon in Palos Heights in May.

Dickson Chumba of Kenya won with a clocking of 2:09.25, which is the slowest winning time in the races since 2007. Orland Park’s Fredric Nielsen finished 167th with a 2:28.24. Others in the top 1,000 were Palos Heights’ Jan Mydra, who was 260th with a 2:44.31 and Jakeniah Christiansen of Oak Lawn, who was 626th with a 2:55.25.

with 44 assists, four aces, 12 digs, and six kills. Also with 12 digs were Stoll and Karliegh Krchmery while Michelle Busscher had nine digs. The Trolls finished 1-3 in the Davenport Invitational Friday and Saturday with the lone win coming against Grace College. The Trolls were 12-15 after the tournament. Stoll had 71 of the team’s 207 kills in the tournament. Oeverman added 42 kills and Christa Veenstra ended up with 31. Defensively Busscher accumulated 97 digs while Krchmery Mantel each had 54. Mantel also had 182 assists for the tournament.

Fall ball now counts With the NAIA allowing fall competition as part of the countable schedule, the Trolls opened their season in a double header at Trinity International University Friday dropping both games 5-2 and 8-4. In the opener, Tyler Sroczynski had four hits in four at bats. Zack Jones and Chris Riemersma each had two hits. Pitcher Ricky Rogers took the loss. Trinity ended the second game with five hits, but also committed five errors. The next day, the Trolls swept Roosevelt, 1-0 and 4-0. Josh Pieper’s RBI dsingle provided the lone run to help pitcher Tanner Reklaitis (eight strikeouts) notch the opening victory. Mike Levigne picked up the win in the second game and Van Kelker drove in two runs. — Compiled by Jeff Vorva from submitted reports.

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WEEKLY FOOTBALL FORECAST Week 8 means it is getting late. It looks like itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s down to a two-horse race between Vorva and Findysz, and they disagree on one game this week. Vorva is picking Stagg and Findysz is picking Vorvaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s alma mater, Joliet Central. Considering Central hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t won a football game in forever, Vorva thinks that Friday night he will toast to the Steelmen helping him take a two-game lead over Findysz. Maholy, who had gone 16-1 the previous two weeks, finished 5-4 last week and is battling Rakow for third. Nasella forgot to e-mail in his picks this week and had to receive a phone call to get them, so heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not even mailing it in during the closing weeks.

Last week: Overall: Evergreen Park at Richards Marist at Nazareth Homewood-Flossmoor at Sandburg Providence at Brother Rice Joliet Central at Stagg St. Laurence at Leo St. Edward at Chicago Christian Oak Lawn at T.F. North Argo at Shepard St. Ambrose at St. Xavier University

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7-2 52-17 Richards Nazareth H-F Brother Rice Stagg St. Laurence St. Edward TFN Shepard SXU

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Jason Maholy 5-4 46-23 Richards Nazareth H-F Brother Rice Stagg St. Laurence St. Edward TFN Shepard SXU

Wally Findysz 7-2 51-18 Richards Nazareth H-F Brother Rice Joliet Central St. Laurence St. Edward TFN Shepard SXU

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Images from last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sporting events

Chicago Christianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Aaryana Moore tumbles toward the Knightsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; bench trying to make a save and bounces right up last Thursday during the Knightsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; volleyball loss to Illiana Christian.

Annette Clark, the mother of the late Rocky Clark, gets ready to toss the coin before Eisenhowerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game with Richards Friday night in Blue Island. Rocky Clark, who played for the Cardinals, was paralyzed on the field in 2001 and died in 2012. Students and coaches wore Forever 21 shirts in Rockyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s honor.

Photos by Jeff Vorva

Golf Continued from Page 1 is awesome,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Kilbane said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They have been really kind and understanding with me. No one is putting pressure on me except me because I want to do really well.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Chicago Christian shot a 337 at the Byron Sectional, edging out Aurora Christian by two strokes for the final state-qualifying slot. Junior Pete Vos led the Knights with an 80, junior Nate Kamp had an 82, senior Bobby Schaaf fired an 85 and senior Sean Ozinga carded a 90. The Knights have qualified for state twice in school history finishing 13th in the state in Class 1A in 2005 and ninth in the state in Class 2A. The area also is sending three individual golfers to state. In Class 3A Brother Rice junior Liam Sweeney advanced individually with a 79 at the Alton Sectional. In Class 2A, St. Laurence junior Angel Sandoval qualified with an 81 t the Nazareth Sectional. In Class A girls, Evergreen

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Freshman Hannah Kilbane helped Sandburg qualify for the state tournament for a third straight year by firing a 73 in sectional play Monday.

Parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Liz Stalla qualified at the Nazareth Sectional with an 84. On Sept. 6, Sandburg, Brother Rice and Maristâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s boys advanced to the sectional thanks to their play at the Class 3A Stagg Regional at Silver Lake North in Orland Park. Sandburg was the regional

champion with a 311, one shot better than Brother Rice. Sweeney was the medalist with a 72. For Sandburg, Brett Katalinic and Brett Been each carded 76s while Andrew Barvinek had a 78 and Brad Vetter 81. Things didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go as well for the area teams in the Alton Sectional as Sandburg finished 10th, one shot ahead of Brother Rice and Marist took 12th in the 12-team event. In Class 1A, Chicago Christian was the Seneca Regional champion at Nettle Creek in Morris with a 315, 12 shots ahead of IC Prep. Ozinga fired a 76, Kamp a 77, Pete Vos a 78 and Jon Lautenbach an 84. In Class 2A, Evergreen Park advanced to sectional as a team with a third-place finish at the U-High Regional at the Brian Ridge Country Club in Schererville, Ind. Danny Smith led the way with an 85. Sandurgâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s girls dominated the Marian Catholic Regional with a 302 on Sept. 7. McGiles shot a 68, Kilbane fired a 72, including a 32 on the back nine, Cosler rang up a 75 and Jenna Perdue had an 87.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division. Champion Mortgage Company Plaintiff, vs. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Edward G. Morlan; Brenda Jean Thomas aka Brenda J. Thomas aka Brenda J. Buyajian, Richard Irvin Special Representative for the Estate of Edward G. Morlan; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants, 14 CH 18807 Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s # 150375 F14100271 CPN Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on October 30, 2015, at 1pm in room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: Common Address: 24 North Woodland Trail, Palos Park, Illinois 60464 P.I.N: 23-23-206-028-0000 Improvements: This property consists of a Single Family Home. Sale shall be under the following terms: payment of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the successful and highest bid to be paid to the Sheriff by cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s check or certified funds at the sale; and the full remaining balance to be paid to the Sheriff by cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s check or certified funds within twenty-four (24) hours after the sale. If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale may be entitled at most only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the mortgageeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney, or the court appointed selling officer. Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments. Premise will NOT be open for inspection. Firm Information: Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney ANSELMO, LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. DIEHL., Suite 120 Naperville, IL 60566-7228 foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com 866-402-8661 fax 630-428-4620 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I670638

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, - v. JEROME THIELMANN A/K/A JEROME J. THIELMANN, LORI L. THIELMANN Defendants 12 CH 22729 8942 PATTY LANE ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 4, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 6, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8942 PATTY LANE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 23-34-409-0180000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \â&#x20AC;?AS IS\â&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1405047. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1405047 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 22729 TJSC#: 35-11419 I670829

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.BRYAN BAILEY, CECILIA MONTALVO, 11304-08 MORAINE DRIVE MANAGEMENT CORPORATION, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA Defendants 15 CH 003623 11304 MORAINE DRIVE UNIT C 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 August 3, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 5, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 11304 MORAINE DRIVE UNIT C, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-24-100-129-1003. 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, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \â&#x20AC;?AS IS\â&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-03390. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-15-03390 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 003623 TJSC#: 35-11829 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I670923

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER WITH ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. Plaintiff, -v.JOHN P. LAUCIELLO A/K/A JOHN LAUCIELLO, MICHELLE LAUCIELLO, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC, BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. S/B/M TO LASALLE BANK N.A., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 13 CH 14021 10503 PENTAGON DRIVE 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 March 31, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 4, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10503 PENTAGON DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 Property Index No. 2732-215-006-0000. The real estate is improved with a two story, single family home with a three car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \â&#x20AC;?AS IS\â&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1305401. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1305401 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 13 CH 14021 TJSC#: 35-12766 I670538

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF THE FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005FF9, Plaintiff, vs. ANNA E. NESTOR A/K/A ANNA NESTOR, THOMAS B. NESTOR A/K/A THOMAS NESTOR, LINCOLNWAY COMMUNITY BANK, DOORNBOS HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING, INC., STATE OF ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS, Defendants, 11 CH 23296 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on May 29, 2015 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, November 2, 2015 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. 27-09-108-020-0000. Commonly known as 14460 Raneys Lane, Orland Park, IL 60462. 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 Mr. David C. Kluever at Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I670974

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION MTGLQ INVESTORS, LP Plaintiff, -v.RAFAL KOWAL, NATIONAL CITY BANK, AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO MIDAMERICA BANK, FSB Defendants 09 CH 28348 7846 West 99th Place Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 8, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 13, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7846 West 99th Place, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-12-300-023-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $263,046.42. Sale terms: 100% of the bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. The certified check must be made payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 09 CH 28348 TJSC#: 35-13997 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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â&#x20AC;&#x153;10 in the Parkâ&#x20AC;? NEW as of 7/7/11 For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;FANNIE MAEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;&#x2122;), A CORPORATION ORGANIZED AND EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN HEIRS AT LAW AND LEGATEES OF ALAN FILAN, STANDARD BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF A TRUST AGREEMENT DATED THE 27TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2002 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 17408, RBS CITIZENS, N.A., GEORGETOWN DETACHED TOWNHOMES ASSOCIATION, INC., WILLIAM P. BUTCHER, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF ALAN FILAN, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 11997 9422 GEORGETOWN SQUARE 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 August 3, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 13, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9422 GEORGETOWN SQUARE, Orland Park, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-22-115-012-0000 VOL. 147. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $88,348.62. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \â&#x20AC;?AS IS\â&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: JOHNSON, BLUMBERG & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite #1125, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 541-9710 Please refer to file number 14-0401. 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) 5419710 Attorney File No. 14-0401 Attorney Code. 40342 Case Number: 14 CH 11997 TJSC#: 3511525 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I671928

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CXA-16 CORPORATION; Plaintiff, vs. LIFTA, LLC-RAVINIA PROPERTY LLC FKA LEFTA, LLC, AN ILLINOIS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; JOSE MEDINA; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 13 CH 20019 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, November 2, 2015, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 1500 S. Ravinia Place, Orland Park, IL 60462. P.I.N. 27-16-207-018-0000. The mortgaged real estate is a commercial building. The property may be made available for inspection by contacting Millennium Properties/Daniel Hyman at (312) 338-3003. Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. For information call Mr. John J. Tully at Thomas M. Tully & Associates, 33 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. (312) 917-2411. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I670982

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF8 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.THOMAS J. PRZYBYLSKI TRUST DATED DECEMBER 18, 2008, CITY OF PALOS HILLS, HILLS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEES OF THE THOMAS J. PRZYBYLSKI TRUST DATED DECEMBER 18, 2008, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 002919 9705 MAPLE CREST COURT PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 6, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 9, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9705 MAPLE CREST COURT, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-10-208-019. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \â&#x20AC;?AS IS\â&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-24106. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-13-24106 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 002919 TJSC#: 35-11887 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I671370

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.MELANIE SEFFENS, MICHELE MARITATO A/K/A MICHELLE MARITATO A/K/A MICHELLE WASZAK A/K/A MICHELLE KEBLERIS, MIDWESTERN FINANCIAL CORPORATION, LINDSAY WILLIS, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., WESTBROOK TERRACE TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 09 CH 32213 9031 WEST 111TH STREET, UNIT E 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 August 6, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 9, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9031 WEST 111TH STREET, UNIT E, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-22-200-091. The real estate is improved with a two story single family townhouse/rowhouse. The judgment amount was $360,224.23. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. only Please refer to file number 09-024611. 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. SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 Attorney File No. 09-024611 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 09 CH 32213 TJSC#: 35-11665 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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SUN VALLEY COURT Palos Hills, IL 60465 PARTNERSHIP, LARRY SWARTZ NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY Defendants GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure 15 CH 4051 and Sale entered in the above cause on July 28, 14255 BRIGHTON COURT ORLAND PARK, IL 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, 60462 will at 10:30 AM on November 3, 2015, at The JuNOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY dicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public and Sale entered in the above cause on September auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the 28, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corpo- following described real estate: Commonly known ration, will at 10:30 AM on November 4, 2015, at as 10560 S. SUN VALLEY COURT, Palos Hills, IL The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-105-024-0000 VOL. Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public 0151. The real estate is improved with a single family auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the residence. The judgment amount was $262,126.12. following described real estate: Commonly known Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified as 14255 BRIGHTON COURT, ORLAND PARK, IL funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial 60462 Property Index No. 27-02-416-006-1027. The Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be real estate is improved with a single family home; 2 accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction party checks will be accepted. The balance, including thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Prop- exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is erty Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the and to the residential real estate arose prior to the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale. The subject property is subject to general real sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose levied against said real estate and is offered for sale rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior without any representation as to quality or quantity of to the sale. The subject property is subject to general title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \â&#x20AC;?AS IS\â&#x20AC;? real estate taxes, special assessments, or special condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation taxes levied against said real estate and is offered by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount for sale without any representation as to quality or bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real in \â&#x20AC;?AS IS\â&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to estate after confirmation of the sale. The property confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate no representation as to the condition of the property. of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the Prospective bidders are admonished to check the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The proper- court file to verify all information. If this property is a ty will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the no representation as to the condition of the property. foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay Prospective bidders are admonished to check the the assessments and the legal fees required by The court file to verify all information. If this property is a Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay which is part of a common interest community, the assessments and the legal fees required by The the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 which is part of a common interest community, ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGthe purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale OR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAG- ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF OR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by identification for sales held at other county venues a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sales. 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A new five-week series of Gentle Yoga classes will be offered at The Center on Tuesday evenings beginning Oct. 20 from 6:30 - 8 p.m. The class will meet at the Anderson Activity Center of The Children’s Farm, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Instructor Carolyn Harms will lead the yoga sessions, which will include discussion and practice on breathing, relaxation, and centering, as well as movement and poses. Yoga newcomers are welcome. Students should dress in comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat. The five-week class costs $50. Registration is required. Call The Center: 361-3650.

Men’s Discussion Group

A new male identity is the topic of a men’s discussion group at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, on Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. This month’s discussion will focus on Sam Keen’s “Fire in the belly,” which proposes that men need a new spiritual understanding of what it means to be a man, one that includes his being a steward of the earth. Known as Men’s Point of View, the discussion group was formed last year by Dr. Bill Hopkins, Dr. George Harris, Dan Morley, Mark Walker, and John Andringa. The group discusses a variety of issues and welcomes newcomers at any time. No fee is charged, but pre-registration is requested. Call The Center at 361-3650.

Tuesday Luncheon: Wayne Dyer

The teachings of the late Wayne Dyer will be the focus at a Tuesday luncheon on Oct. 20, from noon to 2 p.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Center mindfulness leaders Dan and Sharon Morley will talk about the life and work of the late Dr. Wayne Dyer, the spiritual teacher, author, and speaker who passed away in August 2015. Dyer taught about love and compassion, forgiveness and peace, emotional contentment and self-improvement, meditation and mindfulness, the power of intention, and much more. The Morleys have been long-time followers of Wayne Dyer’s work and will share their insights into this world-renowned spiritual leader. The luncheon costs $20 per person and requires advance reservations. For more, call The Center at 361-3650.

The Bridge Teen Center coming events

• Campfires - 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. this Friday, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will host a campfire themed night with live music from Andrew Tufano and Jacob Jones. Free frozen yogurt by TruGurt. • DIY Crochet Animals - 4 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 20, program will teach students how to create crochet stuffed animals. • Culinary: Tacos - 4 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 20, program with Joliet Junior College to teach students

how to make delicious tacos. • Behind the Scenes: Making Golf Clubs - 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 20, behind-the-scenes program with Bettinardi, a local golf facility, to show students how golf clubs are made. • Hip Hop Dancing - 4 to 5 p.m. Oct. 21, and 28, a program with Elite Dance Academy to teach students the basics of hip hop dancing. • There’s No “I” in Team - 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 21, teaches students how to work well in a team setting. • Lights on After-school Day – How to power a light bulb with a lemon 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Oct. 22, program teaches students how to do it. • Guitar (Guys only- 5 to 6 p.m. Oct. 22, & 29, teaches students the basics of the acoustic guitar. • Karaoke & Open Mic Night - 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Oct. 23, free food samples from Buca di Beppo. These free events are for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call 532-0500.

UPCOMING Frights by Firelight at Isle a la Cache

Fun Frights by Firelight is set for 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23, at the Forest Preserve District of Will County’s Isle a la Cache Museum, 501 E. Romeo Road. Enjoy some scary stories, games and treats by a warm campfire. Dress for the weather and wear your favorite Halloween costume and mask if you’re in the mood. Registration is required for the free, all-ages program; call 815-886-1467. For more, visit ReconnectWithNature.org.

Halloween 5K Walk/Run at Moraine Valley

Before getting caught up in costumes and trickor-treating, fit in a quick run or walk and have fun with your children at the Halloween 5K on Saturday, Oct. 31, 8 a.m., on the main campus of Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 W. College Pkwy. in Palos Hills. Participants can walk or run the chip-timed, certified 5K (3.1 mile) loop around campus with the runners taking off first and prizes awarded to the top finishers. Children ages 5 to 12 also can participate in a 1K (.62 miles) run. All participants receive a T-shirt. During and after the race there will be a free family area that includes a costume contest, trunk-ortreating, bounce house, pumpkin decorating, games, and more. Some post-race snacks will be provided by Moraine Valley’s Culinary Arts Department. Registration is $40 for the community, $35 for Moraine Valley alumni, $25 for Moraine Valley students, and $10 for the children’s 1K race. Signing up on race day is $50 for community, $40 for alumni, $35 for students, and $15 for children. Proceeds from the race will go toward the Moraine Valley Foundation, which provides scholarships to students. For more or to register, visit www.morainevalley. edu/fitrec/programs/special-events/

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Levi Miller and Hugh Jackman star in “Pan.”

The film doesn’t do much, if anything, right. From confusing musical choices that include “Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana and “Blitzkrieg Bop” by The Ramones in a chanted format. Any redeeming quality these songs have gets washed away by the soulless chanting. Maybe pirates love punk and grunge? Who knew. If the music’s not bad enough we get horrendous CGI tricks to help justify making this a 3D movie. The small amount of 3D the film actually has doesn’t justify making this a 3D film. It’s dizzying and pointless, but someone thought it was worth it to milk people out of a few extra dollars. Not even the usually decent Hugh Jackman can save this abomination. His casting was a mistake, along with most of the others. Garret Hedlund as Hook has this very annoying southern draw that might work in a cowboy movie. Here his southern

accent seems forced and totally unneeded. At least he’s good looking because that is the only reason he is here. The biggest casting mistake might have been Rooney Mara as Tiger Lilly. It’s not so much her acting that is the problem with her casting, it’s the fact she plays a character who is traditionally Native American. Couldn’t the people in charge of the cast find a Native American instead of a white girl to play a Native American character? A different hire couldn’t have made the film any worse. Usually a film has something going for it. Well, “Pan” doesn’t. Any whimsy, joy or magic Peter Pan has is ripped out for this soulless drag of a movie. If given the option to see “Pan,” fly far far away and be glad you did.

turn one of its most famous themepark attractions into a film story — directed by Brad Bird (“Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol,” “The Incredibles”), who wrote the screenplay with Damon Lindelof (“Lost”) — casts George Clooney as a grown-cynical inventor who shares visions of another, much-more-hopeful world with the teen (Britt Robertson, “The Longest Ride”) who seeks him out, intending to find the place. For the plot hurdles it runs into, the movie offers some stunning visuals (to be expected from a Bird project) and a captivating performance by co-star Raffey Cassidy; Hugh Laurie, Tim McGraw, Kathryn Hahn, comedian Keegan-Michael Key and Pierce Gagnon (“Extant”) also appear. DVD extra: “Brad Bird Production Diaries.” *** (PG: P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “DOPE”: Counting Forest Whitaker (who narrates the film), Pharrell Williams and Sean Combs among its producers, this comedydrama — which has made the filmfestival rounds and successfully updates, though it’s not strictly based on, the premise of “Risky Business” — follows a highschool senior (Shameik Moore) whose dreams of attending Harvard University take a sharp turn via his experiences at an underground party and their aftermath. He ends up entangled with a drug dealer (ASAP Rocky) en route to an important school interview. Tony Revolori, Kiersey Clemons (“Extant”), Kimberly Elise, Zoe Kravitz and Rick Fox contribute to the fresh approach as members of writer-director cast Rick Famuyiwa’s cast. *** (R: AS, N, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “THE CIVIL WAR: 25TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE EDITION”: The widely acclaimed PBS project that cemented the career of documentary maker Ken Burns returns to home video in the newly remastered version that was broadcast last month. Recounting many key points in the battle between the North and the South, the program established the Burns technique of enhancing the archival visuals with a large voice cast as pivotal players in the events. Sam Waterston and Jason Robards are heard as Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant respectively, with Julie

Harris, Morgan Freeman, Garrison Keillor, Jeremy Irons, Colleen Dewhurst, Derek Jacobi, Studs Terkel, Arthur Miller, Kurt Vonnegut and Horton Foote among other notables who lent their vocal talents to the landmark project. **** (Not rated: AS, V) (Also on Blu-ray) “THE GALLOWS”: Arriving on home video in time for the Halloween season, this familiarfeeling scare show has an “I Know What You Did Last Summer” sensibility as a high-school actor’s death is commemorated in an ultimately unwise way. To mark the 20th anniversary of the accident that took his life, current students at the school decide to stage the play again. In a word: Uh-oh. Cast members include Reese Mishler and Cassidy Gifford. DVD extras: “making-of” documentary; deleted scenes; outtakes. ** (R: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand)

Tony Pinto’s grade: F

VIDEOVIEW By Jay Bobbin (NOTICE: Ratings for each film begin with a ‘star’ rating — one star meaning ‘poor,’ four meaning ‘excellent’ — followed by the Motion Picture Association of America rating, and then by a family-viewing guide, the key for which appears below.)

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“SAN ANDREAS”: Disaster movies still have an audience, as proven by the success of this adventure that impacts the title fault line and wreaks havoc on California. Thus, the special-effects wizards are as much stars of the film as Dwayne Johnson, playing a rescue helicopter pilot who saves his estranged wife (Carla Gugino, “Wayward Pines”), then heads off with her to try to save their daughter (Alexandra Daddario). The film boasts an extremely strong supporting cast for a picture of its type, including Paul Giamatti (“Sideways”), Archie Panjabi (“The Good Wife”) and Ioan Gruffudd (“Forever”). Noted television producer Carlton Cuse (“Lost,” “Bates Motel”) wrote the screenplay. DVD extras: three “making-of” documentaries; audio commentary by director Brad Peyton; deleted scenes; outtakes; stunt reel. *** (PG-13: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “MAD MEN: THE FINAL SEASON, PART 2”: One of the most acclaimed series in television history to date came to the end of its run with these episodes, more or less spelling out what becomes of 1960s advertising man Don Draper (Jon Hamm) — working his way back into his firm after a spectacular flameout, personally and professionally — and his colleagues. Appropriately, the series ends by invoking one of its era’s most successful advertising campaigns. Among others finishing their characters for creator-producer Matthew Weiner are John Slattery, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, Christina Hendricks and January Jones. DVD extras: four “making-of” documentaries; audio commentary by cast and crew members; advertising timeline. *** (Not rated: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray) “TOMORROWLAND”: Ambitious but ultimately mired by its mythology, this effort by Disney to

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Marriage can be good for your health

Superstition has it that it is bad luck for the groom to see the bride prior to the wedding.

History behind the veil

Wedding day attire has changed in many ways, but one component of getting dressed up for a wedding that has withstood the test of time is the wearing of a wedding veil. Though many brides know it is tradition to wear a bridal veil, many do not understand why. Here is a look at the history behind the veil and why it is continued to be worn today. The veil and the bouquet that a bride carries may predate the wearing of white. Although there is no definitive reason for the wearing of a veil, many surmise it has to do with ancient Greeks and Romans’ fear of evil spirits and demons. In fact, this is where many of the bridal traditions actually come from, including bridesmaids wearing similar dresses in order to serve as decoys for the bride. In an effort to frighten away or disguise the bride from evil spirits, brides-to-be were dressed in brightly colored fabrics like red and obscured by a veil. But in many cases, the veil prevented the bride from seeing well. That is why her father or another person “gave her away.” He was actually escorting her down the aisle so she wouldn’t bump or trip into anything. The veil also served as a method of shielding the bride’s face from her future husband, especially in the cases of arranged marriages. Superstition has it that it is bad luck for the groom to see the bride prior to the wedding. A

veil hiding her face also ensured that the groom would not see his soon-to-be-betrothed up until the ceremony. Eventually the meaning behind the veil transformed as weddings evolved into religious ceremonies. The veil came to symbolize modesty and obedience. In many religions it is seen as a symbol of reverence for women to cover their heads. When white wedding dresses were worn to symbolize chastity, the white veil followed suit. There are others who say that before the advent of shampoo, people didn’t wash their hair as often and it could get quite dirty. The veil may have been a method to covering up unsightly hair. Regardless of the origins, veils continue to be sported by today’s brides, who choose from a few different styles. A flyaway is a short veil that ends at the shoulders, while a sweep veil ends at the floor. Chapel and cathedral veils follow the bride at a significant length (nine and 12 feet, respectively). A blusher is a very short veil that covers just the bride’s face as she enters the ceremony. With a fingertip veil, the veil reaches the bride’s waist and brushes at her fingertips. The veil will coordinate with the style of the gown, and many wedding attire consultants suggest choosing the gown prior to the headpiece and veil.

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Proponents of marriage may quote any number of reasons why couples should tie the knot instead of living a life of singlehood. A desire to raise children together is one reason many couples wed, but getting hitched might also be better for your health. That’s right, a growing body of evidence has suggested marriage may be beneficial for men and women from a health and wellness standpoint. A 2006 study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community found that, compared with married people, people who are widowed, are divorced/separated or have never married are more likely to die earlier. In addition to a greater combined wealth that may make access to health insurance or better healthcare possible, there are a number of possible reasons behind why married couples tend to be healthier and happier. • Safety: Being married and committed to one partner reduces your risk of developing a disease through intimate encounters. Furthermore, married couples tend to be less involved in behaviors that may put them at risk for violent altercations between others. Research by the United States Justice Department has found that single and divorced women are four to five times more likely to be victims of violence in any given year than women who are married, while bachelors are four

Did you know? More couples are utilizing their smartphones when planning their weddings, according to the The Knot 2014 Real Weddings Study. The study, which surveyed nearly 16,000 brides and grooms married in 2014, found that the use of smartphones to access wedding-planning websites nearly doubled from 2011 to 2014. In 2011, just 33 percent of couples surveyed acknowledged accessing wedding-planning websites via their smartphones. But that figure rose to 61 percent in 2014.

times more likely to be victims of violent-crime than men who are married. • Health monitoring: Married couples may pay attention to and monitor changes in each other’s health more so than boyfriends and girlfriends. Couples who can recognize the subtle changes in physical or emotional health may be able to identify problems before they become more serious. Couples may also be able to urge spouses to make appointments for routine health screenings and follow up on doctors’ appointments. • Greater financial security: Money is a primary source of stress for many men and women. But living in a dual-income household can ease some of that stress and the potential health problems that come with it. Some research has indicated that married men make as much as 40 percent more money than comparable single men, even after accounting for education and job history. Marriage could be seen as an indication of security and trustworthiness, traits appealing to a company. • Increased intimacy: According to information compiled by Richard Niolon Ph.D., nearly half of all married people engage in intimate relations twice a week, compared to 20 to 24 percent of single and cohabitating men and women. Sex releases endorphins that improve mood, can be classified as moderate exercise, creates

Men and women about to enter into a new life together can add good health to the reason why they are happy about their upcoming nuptials.

a feel-good environment that can reduce stress and promotes further contact between couples. • Improves mental health: Many people joke that getting married removes freedoms that lead to happiness, but researchers find that this isn’t the case. In their book, “The Case for Marriage: Why Married People Are Happier, Healthier, and Better off Financially,” authors Linda Waite and Maggie Gallagher found married men are only half as likely as bachelors and one-third as likely as divorced guys to take their own lives. Wives are also much less likely to commit suicide than single, divorced or widowed women. Married people are much

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Etiquette for thank-you cards Weddings and gifts go hand-inhand. Couples who are tying the knot can expect to receive scores of gifts. Because gift-giving is tradition, couples should plan on spending some time writing thankyou notes to express gratitude to the people who were kind enough to give a gift. Contrary to popular belief, couples do not have a year’s grace period to mail out thank-you notes after the gift has been received or the wedding has taken place. According to the etiquette experts at The Emily Post Institute, all thank-you cards should be written and mailed within three months of receipt of a gift. It is preferable that the thank-you be written

directly after receipt of the gift, but time-strapped couples may not have the opportunity to do so. Many couples prefer to order thank-you stationery when they order their wedding invitations. This way the paper, font and style match the original invitations. In addition, it may be less expensive to order stationery as a package. As to the rules regarding those getting a thank-you, it is just about anyone who contributed in some part to the wedding, even if a verbal thanks was already offered. Anyone who provided an engagement, shower or wedding gift, those who gave gifts of money, anyone who hosted a party or shower, attendants in the

wedding, people who may have housed wedding guests, parents of the bride and groom, suppliers and vendors, and employers who have wished couples well should all be included on the thank-you list. Here are some other guidelines to follow. • Mail out a handwritten note to each and every person being thanked. • Do not use form letters or preprinted cards to which you simply add your signature. • Be sincere in your messages and try to mention the gift and what it will be used for. • Promptly respond to gifts that were received through the mail so the giver knows they arrived.

Couples who host their wedding receptions on weekend afternoons instead of Saturday nights can save substantial amounts of money.

Solutions to save on a wedding Couples in the midst of planning a wedding often find themselves overwhelmed by the cost of such a meaningful yet expensive undertaking.

he average wedding is as expensive as a new car or a down payment on a new house, so it’s no surprise many couples experience sticker shock when they first begin to negotiate with vendors. But as shocking as the cost of saying ‘I do’ in front of family and friends can be, there are some tried-and-true ways to drastically reduce that cost without making the big day any less special.

Guests

Many couples save the most money by reducing the number of people they invite to their wedding. Couples who come from large families may not be able to cut family members from their guest lists without causing a significant stir, so such men and women can look for other areas to trim. Professional colleagues and old acquaintances who you no longer keep in touch with are unlikely to be offended if they don’t make the cut, and removing them from the guest list can save couples substantial amounts of money.

Venue

Perhaps no element of wedding planning is more open to negotiation than the venue where the reception will take place. Many couples now choose venues that can host both the wedding and the reception, and that can save couples the cost of booking two separate locations and transporting out-of-town guests from one location to another. Venues are typically open to negotiation with regard to the price per person for the reception, and few will not have some wiggle room built into their initial quote. If young children and teenagers will be attending the wedding, negotiate lower rates

for their meals, as they won’t be drinking alcohol and therefore won’t cost the venue as much as adult guests.

Location

Where a couple decides to tie the knot will have a significant impact on their bottom line. Certain locales, such as large cities, are more expensive than others. Couples who come from small towns may benefit from tying the knot close to home, as vendors tend to charge less the further they are from large metropolises. Waterfront venues, regardless of which city they happen to be in, also tend to be more expensive than venues with less impressive surroundings. Couples willing to sacrifice city lights and breathtaking views of the water are likely to find more affordable venues for ceremonies and receptions.

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Timing

The timing of a wedding also affects a couple’s bottom line. Couples hoping to get married when wedding season hits its peaks, which is generally considered the months of May and June and then also late-September into October, can expect to pay substantially more than couples willing to get married at other times of the year. Couples also can save money by choosing to get married on Friday or Sunday nights or Saturday afternoon, when many venues charge considerably less per person than they do on Saturday night, which remains the most popular night of the week to get married. The cost of a wedding is considerable, but couples can cut those costs in several ways if they’re willing to be flexible and negotiate with vendors.

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SALE

SPECIAL PRICING THIS WEEKEND

15-30% Off Fri., Sat. & Sun. (This location only)

(Not applicable to prior sales)

October

Fri., Sat. 16th, 17th & & Sun. 18th May 24th - 26th COUPON

10-30% Off Special Orders Hours: Mon. thru Thur. 11:00 - 8:00 Friday 11:00 - 5:00 Some restrictions apply. Saturday 9:30Expires - 5:00 11/30/15. Sunday 11:00 - 5:00

Making use of wedding leftovers In an effort to create a oncein-a-lifetime event that is remembered by all in attendance, many couples will admit to going a tad overboard with their weddings. From ultra-stretch limousines to bachelor/bachelorette parties in Las Vegas to course after course of food and beverages, some weddings are a lesson in excess. When the party has winded down, conscious couples can ensure that some of the excesses of the wedding get repurposed for good use. And that begins with the food. Many wedding caterers, in an effort to ensure no guest goes without their fair share of food, grossly overestimate the amount of food needed for the reception. That means there may be plenty of appetizers and main courses leftover, all of which couples have paid for. There are a number of ways that food can be saved and given to others. • Create classy take-homepackages. People have become much less averse to taking home food they cannot finish from restaurants. As portion sizes continue to grow, taking a portion home to enjoy later is both cost-conscious and a healthy idea. While a wedding may be a formal event, it shouldn’t preclude guests from feeling comfortable taking home any uneaten food, particularly if they like the food. Provide the reception center with decorative to-go boxes or containers that can be used to package any food guests want to take home with them. Small, handled paper or fabric tote bags will make the leftovers that much more portable. • Donate leftover food. Neighborhood food banks may be willing to accept food donations from your wedding. Although many

deal with only nonperishable foods, some will pick up both. Before the wedding you can inquire within certain organizations to find out which specialize in what area of food collection. Feeding America (feedingamerica.org) has an extensive list of food banks and food-rescue programs available online. Some organizations can pick up food and deliver it within the same day to a soup kitchen. If you cannot find an organization to help, you may actually be able to donate your food to livestock. Some farms and recreational farmers will feed pigs leftover food. This is a way to ensure food will not go to waste. • Help reduce waste. You can speak with your wedding caterer about cutting down on the amount of food without making it overtly noticeable to guests. First, consider a sit-down dinner where portions are carefully measured rather than buffet where amounts are estimated. Also, removing extra courses such as dessert or breakfast bars can further keep down the amount of extra food as well as the cost. • Take it home. If you will not be traveling to your honeymoon directly after the wedding reception, you can have the catering staff package the food and you can bring it home. Keep your freezer empty and put the food inside. When you return from your honeymoon you will have plenty of dinners already premade so you can enjoy life as newlyweds. Otherwise, you can invite friends over to view honeymoon photos and serve the food as refreshments. • Recycle flowers. Food may not be the only item leftover at the end of the night. Guests who may not have taken home favors

or centerpieces will leave behind many beautiful items that would normally end up in the trash. Flowers and gifts can be donated to a hospital or senior center to brighten the atmosphere. Be sure to keep just a few favors available for people who send gifts in the mail since they weren’t able to attend the festivities. There are a number of ways to ensure that the excesses of a wedding can be put to good use. By donating food and other items or simply taking them home with you, you can stretch your money and resources further.

UP TO Park 85% OFF Eva’s Bridal - Orland

ON IN 403-3334 STORE SAMPLES 15641 S. 94th Ave. • (708) E-mail us at evasorland@aol.com Not applicable to previous sales

Hours: Mon. thru Thur. 11:00 - 8:00

www.evasbridalsoforlandpark.com Friday 11:00 - 5:00 • Saturday 9:30 - 5:00 Independently Owned and Operated

Sunday 11:00 - 5:00

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Eva’s Bridal ~ Orland Park • 14428 S. John Humphrey Dr. www.evasbridalsoforlandpark.com

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Chateau Del Mar

Chateau Del Mar specializes in Weddings, Engagement Parties, Christenings, Dinner Dances, Anniversaries, Christmas Parties and Proms. We accommodate from 100 to 1500 for your special occasion.

The true essence of hospitality,

features our professional and courteous staff with attentive and personalized service and superb cuisine, will make your event a truly memorable one.