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Thursday, October 16, 2014

Senate Bill 16 school funding reform bill raises alarm bells

Forums here will delve ‘disastrous’ toll locally by Tim Hadac staff reporter

Photo by Amanda D’Alessio

A plane crash in Palos Hills killed three doctors from Kansas Sunday night.

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Three doctors die in plane crash by Jeff Vorva Reporter Editor Palos Hills resident Michael D’Alessio was on his computer Oct. 5 when he started watching video of the fatal car crash in Oak Lawn that claimed three lives. One week later, he and his family were up close and personal with a tragedy a lot closer to home. A plane crashed in a small field in the 10100 block of 86th Court in a residential area Sunday night claiming the lives of three doctors from Kansas in the plane. No one from the area was injured and no major damage occurred to any of the houses. Police say they were dispatched to the scene at 10:40 p.m. D’Alessio lives a block away and said he was able to survey some of the wreckage before police arrived. It marks two Sundays in a row that a major accident in the area claimed three lives. “This is back-to-back tragedies,” D’Alessio said. “It’s crazy.’’ Sunday’s plane crash claimed the lives of 34-year-old Tausif Tehman, 36-year-old Ali Kanchwala and his wife, 37-year-old Maria Javaid. Rehman was a neurosurgeon and Kanchwala was a pulmonologist who both worked at a hospital in Topeka while Javaid was a cardiologist in Kansas City, Kan. National Transportation Safety Board officials and local police said that the Beechcraft Baron took off from Midway Airport and was heading to Lawrence, Kan., and crashed at approximately 10:40 p.m. Official said the plane was near vertical when it crashed into the field. “Dr. Rehman and Dr. Kanchwala were extremely valued, highly skilled and beloved members of our staff,” said Randy Peterson,

president and chief executive officer of Stormont-Vail HealthCare in Topeka said in a statement. “We are heartbroken. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of these individuals and the staff who worked closely with them. These physicians were deeply committed to their patients and to bringing the best of care to our community. We also extend our deepest sympathies to the Providence Medical Center staff for the loss of Dr. Javaid.” Officials are speculating that the pilot, Rehman, may have been looking for a spot to land the craft that would not have injured anyone. Members of the Palos Hills community breathed a sigh of relief that it didn’t claim more lives. “Everything was contained to an empty wooded lot between two homes,” D’Alessio said. “This whole area is a densely populated area. It’s unfortunate that there was a loss of life but it could have been much, much worse.’’ He then pointed to an apartment complex area along 86th Avenue and said, “Could you imagine if it crashed there? We were very lucky.’’ D’Alessio had an earwitness account of the tragedy. “I was asleep and I was awakened by the sound of a prop plane decelerating,” D’Alessio said. “It was r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r-r and then there was a split second of silence and then boom. I said, ‘a plane crashed.’ I just knew it. “I ran outside expecting to see smoke and flames and fire and hysteria and there was nothing. It was just quiet. I said that we had to call 911. I didn’t know if I was dreaming. Our neighbors were looking around. We saw (See Plane crash, Page 4)

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Bundles of love John Donovan unloads donated useful goods for the poor and needy from a parishioner’s vehicle just before the noon Mass on Sunday during the 25th annual Bundle Weekend organized by the St. Vincent DePaul Society of St. Alexander Catholic Church in Palos Heights. Donovan is among parishioners who routinely volunteer to “work the trailers” with parish Society founding member Mary Moss twice a year at St. Al’s. Bundle Weekend collects gently used clothes, housewares and other items dropped off at the trailers to be sent to St. Vincent DePaul discount stores serving people in need. More on Page 10.

Taxpayer anger appeared to be building a head of steam this week over proposed state legislation that may result in the loss of millions of dollars in state aid to local public schools, cutbacks that include layoffs, and significant local property tax increases—all in the name of fairness. That anger may burst next week at two town hall meetings designed to examine the projected impact of Senate Bill 16, the School Funding Reform Act of 2014. The open forums are set for 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, at Conrady Junior High School, 7959 W. 97th St., Hickory Hills, and 6 to 7:30 p.m. next Thursday, Oct. 23, at Sandburg High School, 13300 S. La Grange

Road, Orland Park. “We’re getting fleeced in the name of fairness,” said Orland Park resident Dianne Brady, one of several local taxpayers who spoke with The Regional News on Saturday outside the Jewel/ Osco near 131st Street and La Grange Road. “Look, I’m all for poorer school districts receiving more state funds, but not at the expense of my children. Rather than change the way we slice the pie, why not work together to make the pie bigger?” Steve Walker, of Hickory Hills, used a parallel from history to illustrate his take on the situation. “I get angry when I read about the bill’s supporters calling where I live ‘a wealthy school district.’ I mean really, are they kidding?” he asked. “They seem to think they’re Robin Hood doing a good thing for the poor, but I’m here to tell you: I’m not the

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Palos School District 118 Superintendent Anthony Scarsella holds the 426-page Senate Bill 16 that threatens to strip $1.4 million from District 118 annually.

See Superintendent Scarsella’s views on what local parents and taxpayers can do to oppose SB 16 on Page 2. Sheriff of Nottingham. People in my town struggle to pay our bills, just like everyone else.” Maria Hernandez said that she and her family “moved to Palos Hills seven years ago, in large part because of the good schools—but now we’re going to get cut like this? It makes no sense at all to me.” Featured speaker at next week’s town hall meetings will be Robert Grossi, Bloom Township treasurer and president of Crystal Financial Consultants, which provides financial advisory services to school districts throughout the state. A number of elected officials, school board members, school administrators, parents and other taxpayers are expected to attend.

The event is open to everyone living in School Districts 117, 118, 127, 135, 140, 146, and 230.

Background

SB 16, which passed the Illinois Senate in late May, is expected to be considered by the state House of Representatives as early as January, according to the bill’s opponents—although SB 16’s supporters have scoffed at that and pointed to the spring session of the General Assembly. The bill’s principal sponsor is State Sen. Andy Manar, a freshman Democrat from Central Illinois elected in 2012 with support from the Illinois Education Association. A teacher by (See SB 16, Page 4)

Palos WWII veteran gets the VIP treatment in Honor Flight to D.C. by Tim Hadac staff reporter Days before he was to depart Midway Airport on a flight bound for Washington, D.C., World War II Army veteran William “Bill” Pisano, of Palos Park, wasn’t quite sure what all the fuss was about. “I’m looking forward to seeing the sights in Washington, but really, are you sure you want to write a story about me?” the 87-yearold asked a reporter as he sat at his kitchen table and looked at black-and-white snapshots nearly 70 years old. “I’m no hero. I was just a young man who had a job to do and did it, just like the rest of us.” Little did Pisano know that the fuss would continue in a big way, from the moment he and 92 other World War II veterans arrived at Midway on the morning of Oct. 1 and continued on a day of celebration worthy of a returning hero. Pisano and the others were honored guests of a day trip to Washington, D.C., courtesy of Honor Flight Chicago, a not-for-profit organization that gives Chicagoarea military veterans (primarily World War II) VIP treatment and free round-trip air transportation

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Bill Pisano as a young Army sergeant in 1945. to Washington, D.C., to tour the National World War II Memorial and other sites of significance. Honor Flight Chicago, founded in 2008, is part of a nationwide Honor Flight Network— which, since 2005, has flown tens of thousands of military veterans to and from our nation’s capital. The flights, as well as the warhero receptions that volunteers give to the vets, are designed to honor and thank those who an-

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Bill Pisano shows a 1945 photo of a person who had been displaced from Poland. swered the call and served their country.

A Chicago kid

Pisano, 87, a son of Sicilian immigrants, grew up in the Grand Crossing neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side. He was drafted near the war’s end, arrived in Europe shortly after the surrender of the Nazi regime, and served first in France and then Occupied Germany--still a dangerous place where sullen, ex-Hitler Youth teens often roamed amid pockets of continued resistance by Nazis who did not know (or care) that the war was over, Pisano recalled. He served in the Army Signal Corps, restoring telephone service and even bringing the service to rural areas that had not had it previously. An accident in which he fell Hugs and kisses were in abundance for Bill Pisano and the other feet-first down a telephone pole injured him—the effects of which he Honor Flight veterans who greeted family and friends.

still feels decades later—grounding him from telecommunications service but landing him in a position as a cook. It was in that role that he helped return the hospitality that the German civilians had shown him. “The Germans welcomed us and did what they could to make sure we had good accommodations,” Pisano recalled. “It was different from what we got from the French, who often made it clear that they weren’t glad to see us.” As a cook, Pisano once encountered a situation where a fellow soldier had caught German kitchen staff stealing food. Pisano told the soldier to back off. “I told him that these people were hungry and they had to feed their families, and then I told the Germans (See Honor Flight, Page 4)

The Regional News Thursday, October 16, 2014

Voices of Palos-Orland Senate Bill 16 change in school funding formula would be disastrous for us Palos families and homeowners should be wary by Anthony M. Scarsella Palos District 118 Palos School District 118 has some of the highest performing schools in Illinois, with Palos East, West and South schools providing world-class education. We are able to offer our residents high-quality educational services and extracurricular activities because we have been good stewards of our financial resources. Our Board of Education has passed balanced budgets for more than a decade. At the same time, we’ve expanded opportunities for students, and made long-term investments in our educational facilities. All of this is in jeopardy due to Senate Bill 16. Senate Bill 16 aims to drastically change the way local school districts are funded across Illinois. This disastrous bill has already passed the Illinois Senate and will most likely move forward this fall in the Illinois House. If enacted into law, District 118 stands to lose nearly $1.4 million in state aid. Approximately 82 percent of our state funding will be eliminated. This significant loss of state revenue will have a detrimental impact on our ability to continue to provide all of the exceptional programs we’re so proud to offer. I’ve recently been asked if Senate Bill 16 will affect our residents without children attending our schools. The answer is yes. Strong property values and high quality schools go hand in hand. Our District 118 families tell us time and time again they moved into this area so their children could attend our outstanding schools. Attracting new families to the community is one of the reasons our local housing market remains strong, and our

property values remain high in comparison to surrounding areas. Under Senate Bill 16, however, many local school districts in this area will become increasingly more dependent on local property taxes to operate. The Illinois Constitution places the primary responsibility for financing public education upon the state of Illinois, not our local property taxpayers. It is time the state paid its fair share. I’m quite certain that our residents send a significant amount of their earnings to Springfield in income and sales taxes. It is only fair that some of those earnings come back to the area to finance our local school district. Under Senate Bill 16, District 118 would receive a mere $300,000 annually in total state funding. Let’s be clear. Senate Bill 16 provides no additional funding for K-12 public education. It merely redistributes the current inadequate pool of state resources. Senate Bill 16 pits school district against school district, community against community, and parent against parent as we all chase the same scant state dollars available for K-12 public education. Proponents of this legislation talk in terms of financial “winners” and “losers.” If the state provided adequate resources for all school districts, there wouldn’t have to be any “losers,” nor should there be. I encourage parents and community members to attend one of two upcoming town hall meetings on Senate Bill 16 hosted by School Districts 230, 117, 118, 127, 135, 140 and 146. The first meeting will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 6 p.m. at Conrady Junior High in Hickory Hills. The second meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 23, at 6 p.m. at Sandburg High School. Come out, support your local schools, and let your voices be heard. —Anthony M. Scarsella is the Superintendent of Schools, Palos School District 118

These trolls don’t know compassion from Adam A comedian and podcast host I thoroughly enjoy, Adam Carolla, does a bit on his show called “What Can’t Adam Complain About.” Much of Adam’s comedic shtick is complaining about things. So during the bit, which is typically performed at his live shows, audience members are challenged to pitch topics that would be tough for him to complain about. But no matter what happy, joyful topic his fans propose, Adam always finds a negative. A sunny day on the beach? Adam would say you risk skin cancer and will have sand in your shoes. A traditional holiday meal with family? Adam would remind you that someone’s bound to drink too much and start an argument. I thought about the bit the other day after Oak Lawn resident Jenni Simpson shared with me Facebook posts in response to her decision to leave a bouquet of roses near the site of last week’s tragic 11-car accident. Simpson attached the roses to a street light near 95th Street and Cicero Avenue on Monday morning. They served as the sole reminder of the horrific accident that took three lives on Sunday afternoon. Tough to complain about that thoughtful deed. I chatted with Simpson shortly after seeing a picture of the flowers on Facebook. She told me the accident left her

The B-Side by Bob Rakow numb. It was a terrible tragedy, she said, reflecting on the fate of the two nuns who perished when a pickup truck smashed into their car as they waited at a red light on eastbound 95th Street. The sisters were powerless to do a thing. Yet, a third nun in the car survived. Why? Simpson seemed to be wrestling with so many thoughts. She decided that honoring the deceased with a simple bouquet of flowers was the right thing to do. Indeed. I doubt even Adam Carolla would disagree. But a small number of Facebook trolls were up to the challenge. Simpson took a fair share of shots on a community Facebook page. She was ripped for injecting herself into the story. She took grief for bringing her 7-year-old son with her to the accident site. In fact, the criticism turned to the kind of name calling you’d expect to hear on an elementary school playground. It’s incomprehensible to me. Makeshift memorials are com(Continued on page 3)

Readers Write More than a building, a place of belonging Dear Editor: A community, at a very basic level, is defined merely as a group of people living in the same place. But a deeper look reveals that a sense of community is what fosters a feeling of fellowship with others as a result of sharing like attitudes, interests and goals. What began as a school building in the 1950s, has served as a center point of our Palos Heights community for over 25 years. A place of common ground, regardless of age, ethnicity, religion, education, income or physical skills. Most of us know it only as our Palos Heights Recreation Center, but I like to think the building has a historically rooted DNA as a place of learning, a forum for new ideas, a venue for growing new skills sets and a Mecca for fostering health and wellness for our community. While we have seen the old walls house and support so much over the years, it is time to renovate. Unfortunately, the current structure no longer meets the needs of our community. It is time for a realistic reinvestment to create what is needed for the strong, growing community that is Palos Heights. In continuing times of financial uncertainty and instability, understandably, community members will question the net impact this reinvestment will have on their family’s resources or their local business. I encourage you to research the facts and ease these apprehensions. A quick look will show the benefits far outweigh the costs. With the Palos Heights Library

An open letter to Rep. Monique Davis Representative Davis, I am writing to express my opposition to Senate Bill 16 and concern that members of our state legislature would be considering a bill that would take money for education from the children in our school districts without any thought given to the children or the affected communities. The high school and elementary school districts in

bond being paid off earlier than anticipated, the net tax impact of the Recreation Center improvements is 60 percent less! We are talking about $12 per year per $100,000 of a home’s market value. It’s a modest investment with significant benefits to our entire community. On Tuesday, Nov. 4, all Palos Heights residents will have the opportunity to vote on a referendum to issue bonds for the renovation and improvement of our shared recreation center. Please visit www.voteyesforpalosrec.org to get a clear understanding of the remodeling plans, the benefits to the community at large and to ultimately make an informed decision. To continue to attract new businesses, professionals and young families to Palos Heights we need to support an enhanced quality of life rooted in health and wellness that includes indoor recreation opportunities. Now is the time to make Palos Heights an even better place to live, work and play. Betsy Ready Palos Heights

It’s time! Dear Voters, Please join me in voting YES for the expansion of our Recreation Center. It’s Time! My kids went to grade school in the present building in the 1970s. The building has served us well for over 40 years, but it is time for growth and improvements. I salute the present Park & Rec staff — they have done an amazing job serving all ages in our community with limited resources. The renovation plans are our community stand to loose over 8.4 million state dollars if this bill is passed. How would you suggest school administrators make up for this loss in funds? Cut programs? Fire teachers? Aren’t you transferring education funding problems in one part of the state to another? Wouldn’t a more equitable solution be to PUT MORE STATE FUNDS INTO EDUCATION? Of course everyone supports equity in school funding. In

not extravagant – they are well thought out to maximize the use of the space being added. The lack of a viable recreation center in our city will affect our property values. No one wants an increase in our taxes but this is an investment that will reflect itself in the monetary worth of our homes. Because of the tax impact of the library bond being paid off early, our increase will be about $12 per year per $100,000 of a home’s market value. A small investment with significant benefits for our community. Carol Stefan Palos Heights

Top notch publications Dear Editor: I would like to extend my thanks to the former publisher of The Reporter and The Regional newspapers, Charles Richards, for his years of devotion to the dedicated family of journalism and for the many readers of South Cook County. Charles Richards took over these two fine papers from his father many years ago and worked diligently to stay on the right path to success. One of Webster’s definitions of journalism is “writing designed to appeal to current and popular taste as well as public interest.” Charles Richards has done that superbly well. Mark Hornung, who led the purchasing procedures, is one of the finest and most talented people in the history of Chicago area newspaper journalism. Both papers have a top-notch editorial staff. I feel the readers of this area are so fortunate to have buyers that are from the Chicago and fact it is the responsibility of the State to fund education in a fair and equitable manner. Senate bill 16 not only fails miserably to fund education in a fair and equitable manner, it does not add any new revenue for education in Illinois. It merely redistributes the money and passes the responsibly of funding over 90 percent of the cost of educating our children to property taxpayers. I strongly urge that you oppose Senate Bill 16 Patricia Cooney

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Bank robber gets away

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Two images released by the FBI on Tuesday show the suspect as he robs First Midwest Bank, 11200 W. 143rd St., Orland Park. An armed man remained at large Tuesday afternoon, 24 hours after he robbed First Midwest Bank, 11200 W. 143rd St., Orland Park. The offender entered the bank at about 1:30 p.m. Monday and fired two shots from a semi-automatic handgun before fleeing on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash, according to published reports. One of the shots was fired at the only customer on the premises, who entered the bank after the robber did. No one was injured by the gunfire, authorities said. The robber fled into a residential area northwest of the bank. A police search of the area was fruitless. The offender was described as black, about 30 years old, 6 feet tall and 185 pounds, wearing darkcolored jeans, a black hoodie under a black-and-white flannel jacket, and black gym shoes. First Midwest Bank spokesman James Roolf told The Regional News on Tuesday that the company

was “impressed and appreciative” of the “rapid and comprehensive” response of Orland Park police and Federal Bureau of Investigation agents. The bank re-opened for business as usual Tuesday morning, Roolf added. He also praised police for issuing robocalls to residents in the surrounding area shortly after the crime was committed. Additionally, Sandburg High School parents were notified of the situation by a 33-second robocall made by Principal Deborah Baker at 3:10 p.m., who assured everyone that “our school was never under any threat at all” and that police gave the school the green light to release buses at the end of the school day. The FBI is offering an unspecified award for information leading to the robber’s capture. Those with relevant, useful information are encouraged to call the FBI at (312) 421-6700.

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Palos Reads ‘Brilliance’ author speaks Novelist Marcus Sakey discusses the craft of writing with Palos Fine Arts members Arlene Vanderbilt (from left), Beverly Opelka and Joyce Penney, and librarians Jeannine Kacmar, Sheila Sosnicki and Elaine Savage, at the group’s 12th annual Palos Reads night with the author Wednesday last week at Palos Country Club. About 50 Palos Fine Arts members and guests heard Sakey talk about his novels “Brilliance” and “A Better World,” works of fiction that explore an alternative reality in which 1 percent of the population is genetically gifted (“the brilliants”) and a gifted federal agent hunts the world’s most dangerous terrorist. The one book, one Palos event was co-sponsored by the Palos Park, Palos Heights and Green Hills public libraries Founded in 1984, Palos Fine Arts promotes and integrates the arts into community life by providing culturally-based programs and supporting artistic goals and achievements. The group is about 150 strong and welcomes new members. For more details, visit palosfinearts.com online.

Palos Park to resurface stretches of two roads B-Side by Michael Gilbert Regional correspondent Palos Park will have to dig a little deeper into its half-percent sales tax fund to pay for this year’s pavement improvement program. Village officials voted unanimously Monday to enter into a contract with the Thornton-based Gallagher Asphalt in the amount of $199,900 to complete this year’s project, which could be finished before the end of the month, Palos Park Public Works Director Mike Sibrava said. The village estimated the work would cost $177,040, but when the two bids received were opened earlier this month Gallagher Asphalt came in $22,860 more than the anticipated amount, Public Works Commissioner Nicole MilovichWalters said. The Chicago Ridgebased Crowley-Sheppard Asphalt submitted the other bid for the project at $220,820. Monies in the half-percent sales tax fund was always earmarked to cover the full cost of the project, now Palos Park will just have to dip further into that fund, Milovich-Walters said. The fund still has reserves of nearly $200,000, she said. “We have reserves for times like this,” Milovich-Walters said. “This year’s [pavement management] project is on the smaller side so several asphalt companies that typically bid on our projects declined to submit bids.” Only two stretches of roads – 121st Street between 86th Avenue and Winslow Road, and 83rd Avenue between 123rd and 125th streets – are part of this year’s project. The village initially planned to resurface the two roadways, but following the completion of soil borings it was determined resurfacing alone would not result in a lasting pavement section, Milovich-Walters said. That prompted public works to recommend a full resurfacing for the roads. Noting the lack of a competitive bidding process because of the small scope of the project, Mayor John Mahoney asked if the annual pavement improvement program should be commissioned every other year. Sibrava, however, said it is important to hold

the project annually to maintain the village’s roadways. “The problem is, if we don’t do something every year we just keep falling further behind,” Sibrava said, adding that the village looked at including the two roadways in last year’s plan, but did not have the funding source. The reconstruction project should be open to traffic the same day it is started, so it should be only a “minor inconvenience” to residents, Sibrava said.“The day of the work there’ll be some inconvenience but by the end of the day it shouldn’t be a problem,” he said.

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Also at the board meeting, Palos Park Administrative Librarian Sheila Sosnicki addressed the council and a handful of residents in attendance to explain some of the new, free services offered at the library, 12330 Forest Glen Blvd. A majority of Sosnicki’s 10-minute presentation focused on ebooks and media on demand and how these can be activated remotely on the mobile device of anyone with a library card from the Palos Park Public Library. The library also offers its patrons a service called Zinio, which has a database of more than 5,500 online magazines including Consumer Reports and BusinessWeek. “You can download [the magazines] right to your tablet and you never have to return them,” Sosnicki said. Non-tech services include a number of storytimes for children, crafts for teens and book discussions for adults, she said. The library also has free passes to the Brookfield Zoo, Chicago Botanic Garden and the Naper Settlement Museum. “We have something for everyone,” Sosnicki said. “The Palos Park Public Library is here to enrich lives by providing opportunities to explore, grow and connect. “Our library staff is in the building to help you. We are the ones who can answer that question, ‘What should I read next?’” For more information on the library’s services, visit www.palosparklibrary.org.

(Continued from page 2) monplace today. They serve as coping mechanisms and a way to honor the deceased. The day after Simpson brought her roses to the scene, a small memorial was up, including two wooden crosses and a heart bearing the names of the three who died in the crash. The crosses were put there by Greg Zanis, of Aurora, who runs an organization called Crosses for Losses. He’s placed more than 11,000 wooden crosses across the country since his father-in-law was murdered in 1997. It helps him cope with his personal tragedy. He hopes the crosses do the same for others. In a small way, that’s what Simpson was doing with her single bouquet of flowers. She took a few moments out of her day to remind the folks driving on 95th Street that something horrible happened one day earlier. Lives were lost and so many other lives will forever be affected. But a few people had issues with Simpson and let her have it behind the safety of the Facebook wall. They ought to be ashamed of themselves. So too should the folks who posted a bevy of inappropriate comments on Facebook the night of the accident. I have no idea whether they didn’t like the bouquet of flowers or if they have some other ax to grind with Simpson. Doesn’t matter. It was not the time or the place. When did it become OK to lay into a person for handling their grief and expressing their condolences in their own way? As far as Simpson bringing her 7-year-old son to the site, that’s her call as a parent. She didn’t bring him to the horrific crash. Rather, she taught him a valuable lesson the following day about honor and doing the right thing. It’s a lesson some other folks on Facebook certainly could use.

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Palos Park Administrative Librarian Sheila Sosnicki discusses some of the online services available to those in possession of a Palos Park Public Library card. The library has expanded its online offerings to include books, magazines and newspapers.

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Orland Chamber hosts 25th annual Expo this Sat. For 25 years the Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce has organized an annual Community Expo. “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, executive irector of the Chamber The Chamber’s 25th Commu-

nity Expo will be held at Carl Sandburg High School, 13300 S. LaGrange Road this Saturday, Oct. 18, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The day’s activities will include the exhibitors as well as the Culi-

Tony Gloria of RoccoVino’s Italian Restaurant was an exhibitor in the Culinary Corner at last year’s Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce Community Expo.

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

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Members of the Chamber’s Community Expo Committee gather for the Ribbon Cutting to open the 2013 Community Expo at Carl Sandburg High School.

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PAWWS party raises funds for vet pet trainee Joseph Ellis Bohon, an English black Labrador puppy in training to serve a disabled military veteran, was clearly “top dog” in Palos Heights last Friday, as he lapped up love from Crestwood resident Marge Thompson (left, in photo at left) and his trainer, Pam Barnett, founder and president of PAWWS (Paws Assisting Wounded WarriorS), headquartered at 12332 S. Harlem Ave. in the Pack Leader Academy dog-care facility and behavior center. Dozens of well-wishers, including Orland Park resident Pam Durak (left, center photo) were on hand to purchase raffle tickets from the young canine companion and Barnett at a “Joseph’s Journey”

SB 16 (Continued from page 1) training, Manar is the former chief of staff to Senate President John Cullerton. Manar describes SB 16 on his website as “a proposal to streamline the current hodgepodge of funding sources into one funding formula that would account for school districts’ funding needs. Today, only 44 percent of the state education spending is balanced against a local district’s ability to pay. “Illinois has the second-most inequitable school funding system in the nation,” he continued. “Our current funding system is doing a disservice to taxpayers, school districts and, most importantly, our children. The funding system we are proposing will better address student needs, such as socio-economic background, language ability or special learning needs, while also accounting for a school district’s ability to raise funds locally.”

Winner and losers

In its current form, passage of SB 16 would mean annual state aid losses of approximately $7 million for Consolidated High School District 230. For its feeder districts, the estimated losses are:  $5.1 million for Orland School District 135  $4.2 million for North Palos School District 117  $2.7 million for Kirby School District 140  $1.9 million for Community Consolidated School District 146  $1.4 million each for Palos School District 118 and Worth School District 127 Other Southwest Suburban schools would suffer losses, as well, including approximately:  $1.9 million for Oak LawnHometown School District 123  $1.6 million for Alsip-Hazelgreen-Oak Lawn School District 126  $839,000 for Oak Lawn Community High School District 229  $839,000 for Evergreen Park Elementary School District 124  $364,000 for Atwood Heights School District 125  $330,000 for Chicago Ridge School District 127-S  $312,000 for Evergreen Park Community High School District 231 High School District 218 would see an annual gain of about $934,000 in state aid under the proposed re-formulation, but Palos Heights School District 128 would lose about $574,000. Forty-one of the 42 school districts in DuPage County would

see drops in state aid. Chicago Public School District 299 would lose about $28.4 million annually, although that represents only about a one percent operating budget loss to the massive district. In addition to downstate districts, big winners in the Chicago area would include a handful of South Suburban districts. Their estimated annual gains are:  $7.3 million for Cook County Consolidated School District 130  $5.7 million for Rich Township High School District 227  $4.6 million for Thornton Fractional High School District 215  $4.0 million for Dolton School District 149  $4.0 million for Matteson School District 162 Schools weigh in Several local school officials have weighed in with expressions of concern. SB 16 is a “disastrous” proposal that “would negatively impact class size and educational programs at each of our three schools,” wrote Palos School District 118 Superintendent Anthony Scarsella in an open letter to the community. The proposal “provides no additional funding for K-12 public education,” he added. “It merely redistributes the current inadequate pool of state resources. Senate Bill 16 pits school district against school district, community against community, and parent against parent as we all chase the same few state dollars that exist for K-12 education.” A letter co-signed by Orland School District 135 Superintendent Janet Stutz and Board President Joseph S. La Margo urged parents to contact local state legislators and pointed out that SB 16 in its current form will mean that the district will take “a loss equivalent to 67 staff positions and $1,046 per student, per year.” In a letter penned by Palos Heights School District 128 Superintendent Kathleen Casey and signed by her and the school board, SB 16 was rapped because it “does not take into account those districts that have been financially responsible and maintained balanced budgets. It penalizes half of the school districts in the state for being in counties that limit annual property tax increases. “SB 16 is strongly opposed by special-needs advocacy groups that feel it will negatively impact special needs education,” she added. “It does not ensure funding will end up in the classroom of the recipient school districts to improve student achievement. SB 16 may be modified

to also include a shift in pension costs to local property taxpayers. “The loss of these revenues would have dire consequences on our educational programming and staffing,” Casey continued. “This bill would require significant cuts or else force the district to seek additional local funding through a referendum or increase in fees.” If the measure is passed in its current form, District 128 “will receive only 18 percent (about $100,000) of our current state funding allotment (about $700,000), even though the Illinois Constitution requires the state to have the primary responsibility for financing public education,” Casey added. “Our district has experienced continued educational funding cuts by the state over the years, with an exorbitant increase in unfunded mandates. This bill will force 460 school districts in Illinois to face funding shortfalls in a state that already ranks 50th in the nation [according to the U.S. Department of Education].”

Dems vs. GOP

Political support for SB 16 has mostly fallen along partisan lines, with support from Chicago area and downstate Democrats and opposition from suburban Republicans. Notable exceptions to that include 18th District State Sen. Bill Cunningham, a Chicago Democrat whose district includes a number of suburbs. Earlier this year, he broke ranks to vote against the measure. Also bolting the Democratic Party on SB 16 are 35th District State Rep. Fran Hurley and 36th District State Rep. Kelly Burke. Burke told The Regional News that she finds the proposed legislation “troubling” and that the re-formulation is flawed in that it assumes that local school districts “are wealthy, when they are not, for the most part. They are middle class.” She also said that SB 16 merely doles out more state aid to certain school districts without requiring accountability regarding how the funds will be spent. In a standard response to constituents who asked, 14th District State Senator Emil Jones III—who voted for SB 16 last spring—noted that the bill “is by no means perfect and will not become law in its current form.” He added that the kind of education a child receives should not be dictated by “the ZIP code where he/she lives.” Beyond politics, Jones added that the proposed legislation has “started a debate we are having now on how to better educate all of our students and prepare them for the future.”

fundraiser held at Joe Daniels Bar & Grill, 12218 S. Harlem Ave. Rita Schultz (left, photo at right) shows her handcrafted Day Dreamer Jewelry to Barnett and Joseph Ellis Bohon at the event. Schultz has designed and created a PAWWS pendant and related items. Barnett told The Regional News this week that the fundraiser was a success, with more than $3,000 raised—nearly double what a similar PAWWS fundraiser generated a year ago. Those unable to attend the event but who want to help support the service dogs that help heal the psychological wounds of military veterans are encouraged to donate online at pawws.org.

Honor Flight (Continued from page 1) that they needed to stop stealing from us, that there was no need to do that—and from that point on, if they needed something, we’d share with them,” he said. He returned from the war like many, without fanfare. “I got off the train and walked a few blocks to my house. No one said anything to me on the street.” Like many returning vets, he then went about the business of building a post-war life. He married his sweetheart, Sarah “Lynn” and made a career in the insurance industry as a property unit manager with Allstate. Lynn died in 2004. They adopted two children, Lucy and Bill. “We couldn’t have had better parents,” Lucy Holewinski said. “My brother and I really hit the jackpot.” “My dad has always been a great role model and a fabulous counselor,” she added. “He’s one of the most remarkable people I know.”

A dad and his daughter share a moment of pride and joy at Midway Airport. celebrations and an organizer of other events that benefit military veterans. “So I damn sure expect each and every one of you—and excuse my language if I’m offending anyone—to stick it out and give them what they deserve. We can still applaud, we can still chant ‘U-S-A’, we can still say thank you, because if it wasn’t for the sacrifices that these men and women made in the ‘40s, none of you would understand a single word that I’m saying right here today,” Cozzi hollered, as dozens of people near him smiled and applauded. “They changed the world, and when they came back, they didn’t have the big hoopla, but we’ll make damn sure they get it tonight.” “This is the first time I’ve ever been at an Honor Flight welcome home,” said Palos Park Police Chief Joe Miller. “I’m honored to be here to salute Bill Pisano, but it’s also filled with emotion for me because I’m reminded of my father, who died two years ago at age 92. As a young man, he was among those set to invade Japan, but then [after the Japanese surrender] moved to Germany with the U.S. occupation forces.” Miller made sure that Palos Park Police gave Pisano an official escort all the way back to the village.

“I can’t explain it, I’m in awe,” Pisano said at Midway Airport, as crowds cheered him on and a band played the refrain from “God Bless America.” He wiped a single tear from the corner of his left eye. “I can’t believe the effort that all these people have made on our behalf. It’s incredible. I feel almost like I don’t deserve this, but God bless them for what they did for us today.” His daughter also was moved by the experience. “I can’t say enough about how wonderful everyone associated with Honor Flight Chicago has been to my father,” she said. “This evening, my dad was so happy at Dulles Airport, that he was jitterbugging with one of the entertainers—he’s an 87-year-old man! I encourage everyone to learn more about Honor Flight and find World War II veterans who have not yet signed up for this.” The final Honor Flight Chicago for 2014 is coming up on Wednesday, Oct. 29. Those interested in being there to cheer on the 90-plus veterans are advised to arrive at the baggage claim area before 8 p.m. Those interested in obtaining information on Honor Flights set for 2015 are encouraged to call (773) 227-VETS or visit HonorFlightChicago.org online.

next to a seat from the plane.’’ His wife, Sue, was up watching television when the crash occurred. “I heard it and I felt it – you (Continued from page 1) could feel it in the house, it was some activity and ran to the scene. so low,” Sue D’Alessio said. Their daughter, Amanda, said There was wreckage all over the place. I happened to be standing she posted on Twitter that it

sounded like a car crashed near their home. Then she found out what really happened and posted a few photos online of the wreckage. The Stagg student soon started hearing from various television stations and news outlets asking her for her photos.

Back home

On the flight home, Pisano was surprised—as were the other veterans—by a “mail call” in which each participant was given a packet of letters and thank you cards from friends, relatives, neighbors, local school children, elected officials and others. At Midway, Pisano was wowed by as many as a thousand people—a thank you that included bagpipes, a band playing patriotic tunes, news media coverage, and a contingent of his own family and friends shouting and applauding as he passed by. Those friends included a delegation of officers, cadets and neighborhood watch volunteers from the Palos Park Police Department, as well as Boy Scout Troop 699, sponsored by Palos Park Presbyterian Community Church. It was an emotional event for many, even as the crowd soldiered through a flight delay of more than two hours, due to Air Force One being in the Chicago area. “We have waited 69 years to welcome home these men and women, to give them the homecoming, the celebration that they deserve,” said Honor Flight Chicago volunteer Mike Cozzi, a familiar, booming voice at the

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Man allegedly steals 24 bottles of booze gated, police said they saw Rincon attempt to conceal three small, plastic bags of cocaine. They contwo men to lift it and possibly fiscated the drugs, took Rincon into custody, and towed and imhoist it onto another vehicle. Police charged Ayat K. West, pounded the vehicle. The police 19, of Palos Hills, with driving report did not give a court date. Madani E. Doghmi, 54, of Hickon a suspended license, as well as failure to reduce speed to avoid ory Hills, was charged with retail a crash, after her car rear-ended theft after he allegedly stole a pair another vehicle near 143rd Street of pants, leg warmers, a tool, a and La Grange Road at 12:11 p.m. toy, and a water purifier from a Sept. 24. She is due in court in thrift store in the 7400 block of West 159th Street at 3:05 p.m. Bridgeview on Monday. Edgar A. Ruvalcaba, 35, of Or- Sept. 26. Doghmi was due at a land Park, was charged with driv- hearing Tuesday at the Orland ing without a license, as well as Park Civic Center. operating a motor vehicle with no Earl S. Rawls front license plate. Police curbed A 60-year-old Chicago man was his car in the 15200 block of South charged with retail theft and held West Avenue at 8:47 a.m. Sept. on $50,000 bond after he allegedly 25. The vehicle was towed and stole 24 bottles of liquor valued at impounded, police said. Bond was nearly $975 from a grocery store set at $1,500, and Ruvalcaba was in the 15700 of South 71st Court due in court in Bridgeview on at 4:23 p.m. Sept. 25. Earl S. Rawls Tuesday. Police charged Leticia Camarand another man were observed by store security loading the go-Pacheco, 33, of Orland Park, bottles—an assortment of wine, with driving without a license, as tequila and cognac—into a shop- well as operating a motor vehicle Karla J. Schultz ping cart, police said. Rawls then without headlights on. Her SUV allegedly left the store and came was pulled over by police at 8:54 A 41-year-old Blue Island womback with a foiled-lined shopping p.m. Sept. 27 in the 15100 block bag designed to thwart security of South Regent Drive. She was an who filled a prescription at a sensors. When confronted, the given a court date of Oct. 29 in pharmacy in the 9300 block of West 159th Street at 4:11 p.m. other man fled on foot, security Bridgeview. Shayma A. Najim, 34, of Orland Sept. 30, walked around the store staff reportedly told police. Rawls was apprehended and held for po- Park, was charged with retail theft for two hours before she was delice. When questioned by police, after she allegedly stole assorted tained by store security. A security Rawls said he stole the liquor to jewelry worth about $220 from officer told police that Karla J. support a heroin habit, according a department store in Orland Schultz allegedly stole $291 worth to the police report. Rawls was due Square Mall at 3:11 p.m. Sept. of merchandise that included light in court in Bridgeview yesterday. 18. She was scheduled to appear bulbs, cleaning supplies, motor In other Orland Park police in court in Bridgeview on Tuesday. oil, shampoo, cosmetics and femiPolice charged Crispin Rincon, nine hygiene products. Based on news, a 25-year-old man reported that his 2008 Honda CBR motor- 41, of Orland Park, with posses- a prior conviction for retail theft, cycle was stolen from a parking sion of a controlled substance. the Cook County State’s Attorspace behind his residence in the Responding to a “loud music” ney’s Office approved a charge 7300 block of West 157th Street, complaint called in to 911, police of felony retail theft, according to sometime between 8 p.m. Sept. 29 said they found Rincon and sev- the police report. Bond was set and 8:30 a.m. the following day. eral other men clustered around at $100,000, and Schultz is set to The victim said he was the only a pickup truck parked in back of appear in court in Bridgeview on person with a key to the vehicle; a residence in the 14400 block of Wednesday. Police charged Joan M. Perthe police report noted that the South Jefferson Avenue at 11:04 motorcycle was light enough for p.m. Sept. 21. As they investi- ryman, 51, of Tinley Park, with

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driving on a suspended license, no proof of insurance, and operating a motor vehicle without a front license plate. Police curbed her car in the 15800 block of South 71st Court at 8:17 a.m. Sept. 25. The vehicle was towed and impounded, and the police report gave no indication of a court date. Jorge G. Salgado, 45, of Summit, was charged with driving without a license, no proof of insurance, and operating a motor vehicle without its headlights on. His car was stopped by police in the 14300 block of South La Grange Road at 9:30 p.m. Sept. 25. Bond was set at $2,000, and Salgado is scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview on Monday. Police charged Rachel R. Weaver, 24, of Midlothian, speeding in a school zone, driving on a suspended license, no proof of insurance, and operating a motor vehicle with suspended registration. Her car was pulled over by police in the 8800 block of West 151st Street at 8:10 a.m. Sept. 26, after they said they saw it traveling at 46 mph, 26 mph over the posted limit, police said. The vehicle was towed and impounded, and Weaver was given a court date on Oct. 29 in Bridgeview. David J. Smith, 60, of Midlothian, was charged with driving on a suspended license, no proof of insurance, and operating a motor vehicle with expired registration. Police stopped his pickup truck in the 14300 block of South La Grange Road at 8:43 a.m. Sept. 29 after they said they saw an expired registration sticker on its license plate. Smith was given a court date of Nov. 13 in Bridgeview. Police report information is provided by law enforcement agencies. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions taken, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proved guilty in court.

Man charged with leaving accident scene Police charged Nicholas J. Fountas, 22, of Orland Park, with leaving the scene of an accident after his vehicle allegedly hit the rear of another vehicle on the street in the 7200 block of West College Drive at 3:55 p.m. Sept. 29. The victim provided police with a license plate number and later positively identified Fountas in a photo lineup at the Palos Heights Police Department headquarters, according to the police report. Police then drove to Fountas’ residence and left a message with his parents. He arrived at the police station on Oct. 6, police added. Bond was set at $1,500, and Fountas is due in court in Bridgeview next Thursday. In other Palos Heights police news, Dimitra Karountzos, 22, of Oak Lawn, was charged with speeding, as well as driving on a suspended license. Her vehicle was stopped by police in the 12900 block of South Harlem Avenue at 11:30 p.m. Friday after they said they saw it traveling at 49 mph, 14 mph over the posted limit. Bond was set at $1,500, and Karountzos was given a court date of Nov. 17 in Bridgeview. Police charged Christopher G. Cekus, 29, of Chicago Ridge, with

Mia N. Nelson, 31, of Chicago, was charged with DUI, improper lane usage, and operating a motor DUI and speeding. Police curbed vehicle with expired registration. his vehicle in the 11700 block of Police curbed her vehicle in the Southwest Highway at 1:07 a.m. 11900 block of South Harlem AvSunday after they said they spot- enue at 7:42 p.m. Oct. 6. Bond was ted it traveling at 62 mph, 22 mph set at $3,000, and Nelson was given over the posted limit. Bond was set a court date of Nov. 6 in Bridgeview. at $3,000, and Cekus is scheduled Police charged Christa L. Kostka, to appear in court in Bridgeview 28, of Minooka, with DUI, no proof on Dec. 3. of insurance, and improper lane usDustin A. Howlett, 31, of Oak age. Her vehicle was pulled over by Lawn, was charged with DUI and police in the 11800 block of South speeding after police said they saw Harlem Avenue at 4:28 a.m. Saturhis vehicle traveling at 48 mph, 13 day. Bond was set at $3,000, and mph over the posted limit, in the Kostka is set to appear in court in 6400 block of West 127th Street at Bridgeview on Nov. 17. Ryan P. Glynn, 18, of Alsip, was 2:25 a.m. Monday. Bond was set at $3,000, and Howlett is set to appear charged with driving on a suspendin court in Bridgeview on Nov. 17. ed license, as well as texting while Police charged Jaime M. Laird, driving. His vehicle was stopped by 36, of Wood Dale, with driving on police in the 7800 block of West a suspended license, possession of McCarthy Road at 8:52 a.m. last drug paraphernalia, and failure to Thursday. Bond was set at $1,500, signal when required. Her vehicle and Glynn is scheduled to appear was pulled over by police in the in court in Bridgeview on Nov. 6. Police charged Beverly Jaeger, 13400 block of South Westview Drive at 2:02 a.m. Saturday. A 47, of Indianapolis, Ind., with DUI, search of the vehicle yielded a glass speeding, improper lane usage, and smoking pipe and four hypodermic driving on a suspended license. Her syringes, police said. Bond was set vehicle was curbed by police in the at $1,500, and Laird is due in court 11900 block of South Harlem Avenue at 1 a.m. last Thursday after in Bridgeview on Dec. 3.

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they said they saw it traveling at 58 mph, 23 mph over the posted limit. Bond was set at $3,000, and Jaeger was given a court date of Nov. 6 in Bridgeview. Baselia Onohan, 25, of Chicago, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, as well as operating a motor vehicle with only one working tail light. Her vehicle was pulled over by police in the 12200 block of South Harlem Avenue at 4:05 a.m. last Thursday. She was released on her signature, police said, and is due in court in Bridgeview on Nov. 6. Police charged Ricky Muskgrow, 40, of Milwaukee, Wisc., with driving on a suspended license, as well as operating a motor vehicle with no front license plate. Police curbed his vehicle in the 7200 block of West College Drive at 2:27 p.m. Monday. Bond was set at $1,500, and Muskgrow was given a court date of Nov. 6 in Bridgeview. Police report information is provided by law enforcement agencies. Charges are not evidence of guilt. They are a record of police actions taken, and persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proved guilty in court.

Man charged with battery Bicycle rider attacked over squeezed soda cup and robbed in Oak Lawn A disturbance at White Castle in Oak Lawn on Oct. 5 led to a battery charge for one angry customer, police said. Joshua C. Olvera, 29, of Oak Lawn, was charged at 11:11 p.m. following an incident that began when a soft drink that was handed to him through the drive-thru window spilled onto his car, according to reports. The manager of the restaurant, located 9501 S. Cicero Ave., told police the drink spilled onto Olvera’s car because he squeezed the cup too hard. Olvera became irate and demanded free food, reports said. The manager offered Olvera another drink and a free order of

French fries, which only caused him to become angrier, according to police. Olvera began to swear at the manager, who threatened to call police. Olvera asked the manager if he wanted him to park and enter the restaurant. The manager believed the remark was a threat and called police. Olvera leaned out of his vehicle, pried open and leaned into the drive-thru window, police said. The manager tried to close the window, but Olvera grabbed his hand and attempted to pull him toward the window. The manager eventually broke free of his grasp before police arrived. —Bob Rakow

An Oak Lawn woman was attacked and robbed Sept. 27 while riding her bike near 97th Street and Nashville Avenue, police said. The woman, 28, told police that she was riding home from a friend’s house at about 9 p.m. when a woman jumped out of white Hyundai SUV parked at the northwest corner of 97th Street and Nashville Avenue. The offender punched the woman in the face, causing her to fall to the ground, police said. Three more women got out of the vehicle and all of

them punched and kicked the victim several times, according to reports. The offenders were described as African American women, between 20 and 25 years old. Two of them wore black hoodies, police said. She yelled for them to stop and told them to take her purse, which they did before re-entering the SUV. The victim told police said she’s seen the SUV several times in the 9700 block of Nashville Avenue. —Bob Rakow

Don’t give burglars or thieves the opportunity to do you harm From Palos Park Police Chief Joe Miller

• While doing yard work, identify those areas of your home that are accessible by standing on any With more windows open in the object, the top of a fence or lower cooler weather of fall, our homes roof. Be creative and imagine where become more accessible to burglars someone may climb to gain entry to your home, block off all points if we’re not careful. Like most crimes, burglary is a of access by keeping everything crime of opportunity. If we eliminate locked. • Consider purchasing surveilthe opportunity, we can eliminate lance equipment, or putting up some of the crime. Here are a few helpful tips to additional lighting with timers for ring in a safe and enjoyable fall: when you are not home, and when • Never leave a door or window it gets dark. With the fall season comes opened while you are not home. • Keep windows and doors locked shorter days, and longer nights. Remember these few tips when it that are not in use.

comes to preventing other crimes of opportunity: • Avoid walking alone at night. If you have to walk alone, plan out a route that you’re comfortable with, even if it may be out of the way. Stay on well-lit streets, use routes that you know are widely traveled, and avoid shortcuts. • When you walk, keep your head up, and pay attention to your surroundings. • We recommend that you do not wear headphones while walking home from work or out exercising. • Take note of where you park, and have your keys out and readily

available prior to arriving at your vehicle. • When exiting your vehicle be sure to put the windows up and lock the doors. • Do not leave valuables in your vehicle. If you need to store items in your vehicle for any reason place them out of view or in the trunk. • Keep your electronics out of site in your vehicle; remove car chargers and GPS mounts from view, and clean suction cup marks from your windows and dashboards. For more, talk to Crime Prevention Officer Deb Legatzke at 671-3770.

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Palos Park Police offer trick-or-treat safety bags Palos Park Police Commissioner Dan Polk holds the reflective trick-or-treat bag the Palos Park Police Department is offering free to children in the village. Inside the bag is a list of Halloween safety tips for children to follow on Oct. 31. Tips range from having children carry a flashlight or glow stick to improve their visibility and make them more visible to drivers to carrying a cell phone so they can check-in with parents. “Make sure you know where your kids will be and the route they will be taking,” Polk said at the Village Council meeting Monday. Bags can be picked up at the Police Department from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Mondays, or 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays.

The naked truth – man charged with nude walk on Cicero Ave. An Oak Lawn man was charged with disorderly conduct Oct. 6 after allegedly walking naked along Cicero Avenue, police said. Kamal F. Hasan, 27, was spotted at 1:16 p.m. by a man in the laundromat at 97th Street and Cicero Avenue. The man called police and told them Hasan was walking on the east side of Cicero Avenue wearing only gym shoes, according to

reports. He said Hasan walked behind a condominium at 97th Street and Cicero. Another witness told police that Hasan lived in that condominium and it was not the first time “he did something of this nature,” the report said. Hasan admitted to walking around the condo naked but didn’t think there was anything wrong with it. —Bob Rakow

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50 Years Ago This Week Prize winners in the fire prevention contest sponsored by the Palos H eights Volunteer Fire Department receive their rewards at a ceremony held Saturday afternoon at the firehouse. October is Fire Prevention Month.

14 Enjoys a frozen pond 18 Makes something up 23 Past tense of 20Across 24 Wintertime transportation 25 Amazing 26 "Such a pity!" 27 Pleasant 28 Wading through, as mud 29 Cut 30 Oklahoma city that's also a woman's name 32 Jump into the pool, maybe 34 "___ of Green Gables" 35 Animal with antlers 37 Food holders

38 Cuisine from southeast Asia 40 Gym shoe 41 Lucky numbers 43 Motel 44 Joking Jay 45 Palin or McLachlan 46 ___ de menthe 47 Enjoys 49 Tiny hole 50 Amino ___ 51 Small horse 52 Valentine's Day flower 53 Praising poems 56 Born, before a maiden name 57 Bring to the altar

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40 Years Ago This Week Beautifying Ishnala: Ishnala Homeowners Association members Bob Rose (from left), Rich Reedy, founder and first president of the association, Jerry Lawler, vice president, and Ray Bryska, outgoing president, install a sleeve that will hold a 22-feet aluminum flagpole. An American flag will be flown at the Harlem Avenue and Ishnala Drive location.

Becoming a lover of the covers

Photo by Jeff Vorva

WHATIZIT?

People around me who have heard me singing the old Whitney Houston hit “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)’’ can blame Charles. No, not Charles Richards, the former owner of this newspaper. I’m talking about a store I discovered in Naperville called 2nd and Charles. This is one of the coolest stores I’ve been to. Most the stuff is used but it’s a huge store with huge selection of CDs, DVDs, books, comic books, t-shirts, records, electronics and probably some other stuff I’m forgetting. I could spend a week in the store and not be finished. There are more than 20 of these stores located in America, but only three in the Midwest and one in Illinois. The Naperville store, located at 336 South Route 59, had been open for just 10 months according to the guy who checked me out. I mean, the guy who took my money after a purchased a CD, not a guy who was...ah forget it. About that purchase? I love going into a store and finding something I have never seen before and for some rea-

that is radically different and better than the original, whether I liked the original or not. Case-in-point – pop tart Britney Spears’ “Oops!...I did it Again’’ by is a catchy but disposable tune Jeff that was covered by Richard Vorva Thompson. Thompson is a guitar genius whose lyrics can be twisted, edgy, haunting and occasionally son, a live David Byrne CD from creepy. His version and arrangeAustin,Texas, had escaped me all ment gives the song a whole new of these years until my inaugural dynamic. Thompson has covered trip to the store. everything from Spears to forgotThe live set featured some of ten 16th Century songs with more Byrne’s solo work and some of his hits than misses. Talking Heads tunes. But at the The Clash’s punk-pop hit end, he throws in a pretty cool cover “Train In Vain” is an outstandof Houston’s “I Wanna Dance with ing song on its own merit. But Somebody (Who Loves Me)’’ that Dwight Yoakum’s hillbilly version makes a song I really never cared and Annie Lennox’s gospel-tinged about into something I’ve been sing- version of the same song actually ing or whistling for a week. trump the Clash’s version. So if any developers in this The White Stripes’ edgy “Seven area want to bring a really neat Nation Army” sounds strangely store to the south suburbs, give wonderful by the Oak Ridge Boys Charles a call. and their country-pella, Bosshoss by its yee-hah style and Marcus Collins and his bluesy approach. Speaking of covers… Speaking of Nation, my all-time The burning Byrne cover reminds me of some other unlikely favorite desecration of a song is cover combinations that work sur- Queen’s rocker “One Vision’’ turned into “Geburt Einer Naprisingly well. To me a good cover tune is one tion” an German-style anthem

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While the Ramones are my favorite band and they do some great covers of 50s and 60s songs such as “Palisades Park” and “Surfin’ Bird’’ the ultimate cover band in my mind is Pearl Jam. For those who think that Eddie Vedder and the boys are nothing but a bunch of serious grungers, you might be surprised that in their concerts they let loose with some pretty incredible covers. They tackle a whole lot of songs and styles including the Beatles (“You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away”), Generation X (a scaled down “Gimme Some Truth”), Otis Redding (“Sitting on the Dock of the Bay”), Devo (“Whip It”) plus multiple songs by the Who, Ramones and Split Enz. Tom Petty’s “Won’t Back Down” was never one of my faves, but Eddie’s haunting voice and a guitar is all that is needed to turn this into something special. And to go full circle, recently Willie Nelson turned in a brilliant cover of Pearl Jam’s “Just Breathe.”

Some WHATIZIT wizards were “clomping” at the bit for guess last week’s photo of the hoof of a horse – a Clydesdale horse. Worth’s lethal tag-team of Theresa and George Rebersky were the steeds of the group, coming in first with the correct answer. Other show horses were Chicago Ridge’s Dana Oswald, Dan Higgins, Evergreen Park’s Henrietta Mysliwiec and the the Friday Night Ladies Poker and Equestrian Club from Oak Lawn, Orland Park and Oak Forest. Incorrect guesses were of a dog’s paw, a shaggy dog with his face in his food or water bowl, our newspaper’s new owners and a picture of Andy Warhol appearing to drive a soapbox derby car. This week’s clue is that it helps put the fest in Oktoberfest. Send your guesses by Monday night to thereporter@comcast. net with WHATIZIT? on the message line. Don’t forget your name David Byrne’s cover of Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me”) is much better than the original, according and hometown. to columnist Jeff Vorva.

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School Notes Providence H.S. Women’s Club social and auction The Providence Catholic High School Women’s Club will host “Viva La Fiesta,” its annual social and auction on Saturday, Oct. 25, in the school’s Sacred Heart Gymnasium in New Lenox (enter Door No. 9). Cocktails and dinner at 6:30 p.m.; the night concludes at 11:30 p.m. Tickets are $60, which includes a buffet dinner. There will also be a cash bar as well as live and silent auctions and entertainment. To purchase tickets, donate an auction item or for more information, visit Providence Catholic Women’s Club on Facebook or call Sue Diehl at 359-8072. Proceeds from this event will benefit the students of Providence Catholic High School.

Wedding planning course offered at Moraine Valley Preparing for a wedding can be overwhelming, but Moraine Valley Community College’s new Wedding Basics course can help make the planning smoother. The fourweek class will be on Thursdays, Nov. 4 to 25, from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Students will receive one credit hour. An experienced wedding planner will lead the course, which will give students a comprehensive indoctrination into wedding planning. Students will learn the intricate details on navigating the wedding planning process from the engagement to the reception. This course is part of the college’s Meeting Planning and Special Events Program. It does

held in the school and will kickoff at 7 p.m. Food, drink and a variety of entertainment will be featured throughout the evening. Tours of the school will be offered and McAuley spirit wear and other merchandise will be available for purchase. Alumnae classes that graduated in a year ending with a ‘4 or ‘9 are recognized as “banner year classes,” celebrating a 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th plus reunion. Mother McAuley These women will have the opall-class reunion and portunity to reunite with their McAuley Hall induction classmates in designated rooms. The Mother McAuley/Saint Representatives from these banner Xavier Academy Alumnae Associa- years are encouraged to become tion will host the school’s second involved. For more information, annual, All-Class Reunion and contact Linda Balchunas JanMcAuley Hall Induction ceremony dacek, Alumnae Coordinator, at (773) 881-6565 or alumnae@moon Saturday, Oct. 25. All alumnae, friends and sup- thermcauley.org For more information about porters of the school are invited to attend the event, which will McAuley Hall and the All-Class be held on the school’s campus, Reunion, or to purchase tickets, visit mothermcauley.org. Ticket at 3737 W. 99th St. in Chicago. The evening will begin with packages start at $35. Early-bird Mass at 5 p.m., followed by a cer- ticket sales close on Oct. 17. Afemony recognizing the inductees ter that date, prices will increase into McAuley Hall – the school’s by $10. Hall of Honor. Established in 2013, McAuley Hall is a permanent inStagg craft show stallation at the school, serving to call for vendors educate and inspire current and future students, and all who visit Stagg High School Music Boostthe school. Inductees into the Hall ers organization is accepting apwere chosen from more than 100 plications from crafters and artnominations. ists for the Nov. 15 and 16 Art This year’s inductees are alum- for the Season show. Stagg is at nae Barbara Patrick O’Toole, SXA 111th Street and Roberts Road ’55, Margaret Dee Merrion ’67, in Palos Hills. Anne Edwards Cotter ’73, Trish BiThe show is well-received and ondo Soltys ’85, Katie Schumacher well-attended. Cost is $95 per 80 Cawley ’97, Kerry Ryan Lynch ’98 sq. ft. booth space for the two-day and faculty member Sister Nancy run of the show. Houlihan, RSM. Visit www.mothFor more information or to reermcauley.org to read more about ceive an application, call 974-7520 the 2014 inductees. or 361-8298, or go to staggbands. The All-Class Reunion will be org. not have a prerequisite or a book. All materials will be provided by the instructor. Register in the Registration Office, located on campus, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills, in Building S, Room 103; by phone at 974-2110 (TTY for the hearing impaired 974-9556); or online at morainevalley.edu. Use course code LSC226-200.

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Chicago Christian opens house Chicago Christian High School in Palos Heights hosted an open house for prospective students and their families on Sunday. More than 70 families visited the high school to hear about the various classes and programs offered. Sessions included such topics as spiritual life, Project Lead the Way (STEM classes), athletics, co-curricular activities and clubs, and tuition assistance. After the programs and sessions, light refreshments were served.

The Kid’s Doctor by Sue Hubbard, M.D. Enterovirus continues to spread

Enterovirus infections are in the news once again, and are causing a lot of parental anxiety. While enterovirus D-68 has caused some serious illness in children, especially in the Midwest and now spreading to the Northeastern states, remember that many children handle this virus just like a bad cold. Enteroviruses have been around for a long time; in fact, polio is caused by an enterovirus. But thankfully, there’s a vaccine for polio. The hundreds of other enteroviral infections can cause upper respiratory symptoms and viral meningitis, as well as vomiting and diarrhea. In most cases, when you have many of these symptoms, you don’t even think to “name the virus.” Enterovirus D-68 was first reported in 1968 (thus the name), but it wasn’t until 20082012 when it again began to be identified and was reported in

medical literature. Enteroviruses typically peak in late summer and early fall, so this is the time of year we expect to see a peak in these infections. The typical symptoms with a D-68 infection are upper respiratory with sore throat, runny nose and a cough. Only about 25 percent of patients are reporting a fever. In some cases, especially among children with a history of asthma or wheezing, there have been more severe symptoms, including difficulty breathing, wheezing and respiratory distress. In these instances, children have been admitted to the hospital for supportive care, which includes IV hydration, bronchodilator therapy, and supplemental oxygen. In some cases, a child may require intensive care. Fortunately, there have not been any deaths associated with enterovirus D-68. The bottom line? This is yet another respiratory illness that

may cause severe symptoms in some children. We also see this with other viruses, such as RSV and flu, which will be circulating later this fall and winter. If your child is sick and seems to be having ANY difficulty breathing, you need to call your doctor or go to the ER. If your child is sick, keep them home from school. If you’re sick, too, don’t go to work or volunteer in the school cafeteria. To stay healthy over the ensuing “sick” season, practice good hand-washing and cough hygiene. Lastly, everyone over the age of 6 months needs a flu vaccine. (Dr. Sue Hubbard is an awardwinning pediatrician, medical editor and media host. “The Kid’s Doctor” TV feature can be seen on more than 90 stations across the U.S. Submit questions at http:// www.kidsdr.com. The Kid’s Doctor e-book, “Tattoos to Texting: Parenting Today’s Teen,” is now available from Amazon and other e-book vendors.)

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School spirit lifts St. Al’s homecoming St. Alexander School’s cheerleaders have spirit and won the homecoming car decorating contest during the parish school’s celebration of homecoming (top). Sunday afternoon Oct. 5 was the homecoming game, kicked off with a blessing by the pastor, The Rev. Martin Michniewicz, and the National Anthem sung by student Emma Budd. At half time, the score was tied 6 to 6, and the Raiders went on to beat St. Symphorosa 13 to 6. Prior to the game, the cheerleaders won the car-decorating contest for showing creativity and outstanding team spirit. The weekend also included a family bonfire on Saturday evening. More than 15 different chili recipes were showcased for the chili cook-off. Many Parents, parishioners and alumni attended all of the homecoming events to show their team spirit and to celebrate with friends.

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Palos Park Woman’s Club fetes fine arts scholars Three local fine arts scholarship winners pause for a photo with Palos Park Woman’s Club Fine Arts Chairwoman Dolores Barnes last Thursday before enjoying a pleasant lunch with club members at Palos Park Presbyterian Community Church. Smiling at their success are Katie Baca, of Palos Park (from left), Colleen Williams, of Orland Park, Roger Erickson, of Orland Park, and Elizabeth Poynton, Hickory Hills. Also earning a scholarship from the club was Alexis Good. The winners, all students at Stagg or Sandburg High Schools and recommended by faculty members, used their $300 awards to further their arts-related education. Alexis Good began dance lessons at the age of 2 and has continued to take classes in ballet, jazz, tap and other contemporary classes at the American Dance Center for the past 14 years. She has been a member of Orchesis for three years and has won five awards in the past two years. She has also taken art classes that include drawing, painting and ceramics. Alexis plans to participate in art and dance while in college., according to short bios of each scholar submitted by Mrs. Barnes. Colleen Williams is a student at Sandburg High School. She has been playing the viola since fourth grade. Colleen has been in the symphony orchestra for three years. She is also in the Women’s Choir. Colleen was in the honors string ensemble and is now in the honors string quartet. She has participated in a variety of competitions during her three years at Sandburg. Katie Baca is a student at Stagg High School. She has been taking dance lessons for fourteen years. Katie has been in the Stagg Choir for three years, band for seven years, marching band for three years, Orchesis for two years and Drama for three years. She has been in five concert band competitions, 15 marching band competitions and fifteen dance competitions. Elizabeth Poynton has been singing with Stagg High School’s chorale for two years and playing the saxophone in the Wind Symphony for two years. She sang with the Stagg Madrigal Singers for two seasons and participated in her church’s Children’s Choir for five years. Elizabeth has also been in the Stagg Marching Band for 3 years and a member of the National Catholic Youth Choir. Only 35 students nationwide are selected to be in this choir. Roger Erickson has been playing the viola since the 4th grade. He is now in the Symphony Orchestra at Sandburg High School. He also plays the guitar and was in a rock band for five years. This year, Roger is in the Honors Strings and he is also playing for musicals at Sandburg. Along with these musical groups, he has been in Radio Club and Participated in Friendship Connection this year. Roger plans to major in Music Education at the University of Illinois. Founded in 1902, the Palos Park Woman’s Cub is currently about 45 women strong and promotes cultural, educational and charitable endeavors to improve life in the village. To learn more about the club, visit palosparkwc.wordpress.com or call 448-5220.

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McCord’s live auction

What’s your pick, Blackhawks or Bulls?

Photo by Bob Dietz

Foresters Camera Club’s got talent Foresters Camera Club, an established group of serious amateur to semi-pro photographers, welcomes new members with similar experience to join the fun. Club president Bob Dietz, of Tinley Park won the small monochrome category with his “At the Station” photo he shot in his hometown in the Foresters’ most recent Print of the Month contest (above). The Foresters will next meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, at Palos United Methodist Church, 121st Street and Harlem Avenue in Palos Heights. Guest presenter Fred Drury will give tips on using the Adobe Lightroom digital software program. He will demonstrate how to turn ordinary snapshots into stunning images suitable for hanging. The public is invited. The Foresters’ subsequent meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 4, will see the club’s second competition meeting of the season. The special category is “Bridges.” For more information, visit the website at foresterscameraclub.org.

Blackhawks and Bulls tickets will be auctioned at McCord Gallery & Cultural Center’s “Let’s Twist Again” fundraiser, to be held Saturday, Oct. 25, at the Willowbrook Ballroom in Willow Springs. Guests will have the opportunity to bid on four tickets to either a Blackhawks game or a Bulls game. These are prime seats in a Penthouse suite that are rarely available. In addition to these, there will also be a package with golf and a two-day stay at Indian Lake Resort. Other prizes include a 1950s dinner cooked at the highest bidder’s home, Southwest Airline tickets for two, tickets to the Chi-

cago Symphony for Beethoven’s Fifth, and a special Christmas dinner with carolers for your entire family. But only those who attend the gala can bid on any of these packages. This year’s theme is music from the 1950s and ‘60s and will feature the Meteors Band plus Michael St. Angel who will be singing many of the hits from the era. This event is McCord’s major fundraiser and keeps the McCord House open as a welcoming home for the Arts. Tickets are $100 and can be purchased by calling 671-0648. For more details visit www.mccordgallery.org. McCord Gallery & Cultural (129th and LaGrange Road), Palos Center is at 9602 W. Creek Rd. Park.

Community Notes Candidates forum 3rd Dist. Congress The League of Women Voters of the Palos-Orland Area will sponsor a forum for voters with 3rd District congressional candidates Sharon Brannigan, Republican, and Democratic incumbent Dan Lipinski at 7 p.m. today (Thursday) at Moraine Valley College, Building T, Fogelson Auditorium,

Orland Park Open Spelling Bee The village of Orland Park and the Presbyterian Church of Orland Park will co-host the 36th annual Orland Park Open Spelling Bee this Sunday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m., at the church, 13401 S. Wolf Road. Participants of all ages from throughout the region are invited to participate in the Orland Park

Bee. The contest will begin for those ages 8 to 10 at 2 p.m. At 2:45 p.m., those age 11 through high school will join. Adults will join the contest at 3:30 p.m. Twelve trophies and 24 ribbons will be awarded. All past winners should enter the contest with their respective age groups. There is no cost to participate and pre-registration is strongly encouraged by calling 429-7764 or 815/713-5502. Include the participant’s name, address, phone number, age and school, if a student.

Dist. 128 Band Pumpkin Patch The Palos Heights School District 128 Band’s Pumpkin Patch and mum sale fundraiser will be held this Saturday, Oct 18, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Independence Junior High School, 6610 W. Highland in Palos Heights. Includes fall crafts, pumpkin

decorating, face painting and concessions. New this year, Marcus Theatre tickets available for immediate purchase. All proceeds go to the District 128 band program to assist in the purchase and repair of instruments, sheet music, and other educational activities.

Football Night Out with Palos Lions Bears vs. Packers The Palos Lions Club will sponsor Football Night Out for the Bears vs. Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Nov. 9, starting at 6:30 p.m., at Hackney’s Restaurant, McCarthy Road and LaGrange Road in Palos Park. Cost is $20 for dinner and drinks. Door prizes, raffles, split the pot and more. For tickets, call Forest at 4486376 or Tom at 448-5274.

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Cocktails are at 11 a.m. with lunch following at noon. After a short business meeting, The local group of Civil War Palos Newcomers Club the members and guests will be entertained by Eileen Vorbuffs will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, at Smokey Barque, 20 The Palos Newcomers Club bach, presenting Woman Lore Kansas St. in Frankfort. will hold their next luncheon – Equality Rights. For reserBrian Conroy will present the meeting on Thursday, Oct. 23, at vations or more information U.S. Regular Army in the Civil the Mondello City Grill, 13415 about the club, call Mickey at 448-0309. War. If coming for dinner, arrive S. Ridgeland Ave.

insurance and financial planning. • Phyllis Kozlowski will demonThe Palos Park Public Library will present Houdini: His Life & strate the art of painting a landLegend on Thursday, Oct. 23, at scape in watercolor on Thursday, 7 p.m. Magician and author Wil- Oct. 23 at 1 p.m. • On Thursday, Oct. 23, at 6:30 liam Pack will use storytelling and historical magic recreations to go p.m., join for coffee and treats at beyond the many myths of Harry Mona Lisa, 12330 S. Harlem, to Houdini and bring to life the true discuss the book “My Wish List” stories of the world’s handcuff king, by Gregoire Delacourt, available for escape artist, master magician, and pick up at the Library. RSVP for international superstar in this cap- this event by calling Adult Services tivating and interactive program. at 448-1473. Register online at palosheightCall the library to register at 448-1530 or visit palosparklibrary. slibrary.org, by phone at 448-1473, org. The library is at 12330 Forest or in person. All programs are free and open to the public unless othGlen Blvd. erwise noted.

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• Featured program – Keith Baumann will present Bluegrass Music: A Truly American Story this Sunday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m., at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. Learn about the historical roots of Bluegrass and hear an up tempo performance of songs reflective of America’s rich culture. Register online at palosheightslibrary.org, by phone at 448-1473, or in person. • Thursdays at the Movies today will show the film “Enough Said.” There will be three showings: 10 a.m. (with subtitles), 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. • Bring your projects to the Needle Club and enjoy the company of others while working on Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. to noon. New members always welcome. • Play American Mah Jongg on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 1 p.m. Novice and experienced players welcome. • Scrabble Club plays the game on Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. New players always welcome. • The Tuesday Evening Book Discussion on Oct. 21, at 7 p.m., will discuss the book “After This” by Alice McDermott. • Learn how to create, edit, save and print a document at Word 2013 for Beginners on Monday, Oct. 20, at 2 p.m. Basic computer, keyboard and mouse skills required. This class is hands on, space is limited and registration is required. • Demystifying the Estate Planning Process presented by the Chicago Estate Planning Council will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 6:30 p.m. Topics will include wills, trusts, health care decision making,

Heights library youth programs • Bluestem Buddies – Read and discuss the nominees for the 2015 state of Illinois’ Bluestem Award, which includes both timeless classics and current titles. Kids can talk about a different book each month, and enjoy activities, snacks, giveaways, or crafts inspired by the book today (Thursday) at 4 p.m. • Friday Morning Fun – Children ages 2-6 will enjoy stories, music and treats this Friday, Oct. 17, at 10 a.m. Registration is appreciated. • Tween Time – Students in grades 4-5 are invited to have fun with friends and a snack too on Thursday, Oct 17 at 7 p.m. Registration is needed. • Fall Family Fun Fest – “Wizard of Oz” sing-a-Long – for all age to celebrate the 75th anniversary of this classic movie (rated PG, 102 minutes) with a sing-a-long and other interactive activities this Friday, Oct. 17, from 6-8 p.m. Registration is appreciated. • Teen Movie – Children in grades 6 and up are welcome to watch “Inception”this Saturday, Oct. 18, at 2 p.m. No registration is needed. • LEGO Builders – Children ages 4 and up are welcome to build something new with the library’s ever-expanding LEGO collection on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. No registration is needed. • Mom’s Night Out – Take a night off from the kids and learn to make busy bags – homemade activities ideal for restaurant waits and doctor visits on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. Registration is required.

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• Read for a Lifetime – High school students are encouraged to register for this state-sponsored reading program. Read four of the books from the required list, report back to us the four you read, and receive a certificate from the Secretary of State. Participation can be included on college applications. Register by Oct. 31. • Check out the teen blog at http://phplya.blogspot.com. Find out what’s happening at the library, and read reviews of books and movies. All programs are free and open to everyone at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. For more information or to register for a program, visit www.palosheightslibrary.org, call 448-1473, or stop by the Youth Services desk.

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Pick of the Litter By John R. Fleming, DVM • PrairieStateVet.com Last Friday night Connie and I were out by Green Bay, in Fish Creek, when I received a phone call from a friend whose dog had eaten an unknown number of grapes. Their dog is 105 pounds and it didn’t sound like he had eaten enough to hurt him but it is better to err on the side of being overconservative so we all decided it would be best to take him in to the emergency clinic in Mokena. At the clinic he was made to vomit and did vomit up a number of whole red grapes. Before going to the emergency clinic my client had already done his Internet search, which said there is no safe low number of grapes. A syndrome of kidney failure in dogs is associated with eating commercially available grapes and raisins any type of grape or raisin in toxic. All breeds are susceptible and, according to some sources, as few as four to five raisins can cause the disease. Dogs may develop vomiting, with our without diarrhea, within the first six to eight hours following ingestion. Vomiting is closely followed by a decrease in activity and lack of appetite. Affected dogs may drink and urinate more. As the disease progresses, the kidneys may stop producing urine and death can result. We rarely bring grapes or raisins into our house of dogs anymore. We can live without them. Accidents can happen. There are no specific tests to test for grape poisoning. Lab tests reveal abnormal kidney function. Evidence of grape or raisin ingestion may be found in the vomitus

ized for IV fluids and other supportive measures and to monitor urine output. If treated early, dogs with no clinical signs have a good prognosis. If treatment is delayed, or if evidence of kidney failure surfaces, the prognosis is guarded. Recovery of kidney function may take days to weeks and in some dogs it never returns to normal. My understanding has always been that it takes five grapes or raisins per pound of body weight to harm a dog. The little boxes of raisins that kids take to school in their lunch bag contain about 100 raisins. Information in one of my medical texts says there is no safe lower limit. Another medical source says three to five grapes or raisins per pound can be harmful and a fourth source says 0.35 ounces per pound of body weight is the lowest amount that has been known to cause renal failure. As I finished this article I decided to call the ASPCA Animal Poison Control (888-426-4435) directly and see what they had to say. I was told that over the years they have been studying the raisin cases and have been unable to come up with a safe low dose. At this point in time the official word is that there is no known lowest safest dose (some dogs eat a few and have problems and others eat grapes with no problems) and all cases should be treated, at least with emesis. Further treatment, including tests and IV fluids will be guided by the individual medical circumstances and the pet owner’s desire to treat conservatively or aggressively.

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Meet Marilyn, Ron and Queenie from Tinley Park. Queenie is going on 19 years old. or stool. Other tests may be needed to rule out other causes of kidney failure. Ingestion of grapes or raisins should be considered a medical emergency and treated immediately. It is usually recommended to induce vomited ASAP and that’s why it’s a good idea to always have a bottle of hydrogen peroxide tucked away in your medicine closet. Activated charcoal may be given by mouth to bind with the toxin(s) and prevent absorption into the body. Daily monitoring, with repeated kidney testing, is done for three to four days to watch for changes in kidney function. If needed, the dog may be hospital-

Health Beat Palos Hospital stress management for working moms As part of Palos Community Hospital’s 2014 Women’s Health

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Free exercise classes are among the offerings during the Village of Orland Park Sportsplex’s Senior Week, Oct. 20-24. Attendees need not be Sportsplex members or residents of Orland Park to participate in the many free activities.

Senior Week at Orland Sportsplex Healthy lifestyles, physical fitness and medical screenings are just some of the activities that will be offered during Sportsplex Senior Week, hosted by the Village of Orland Park Recreation Department. Held Oct. 20 – 24, the five-day health and fitness festival will offer healthy activities for the region’s many seniors, age 55 and older. All activities will be held at the Village of Orland Park Sportsplex, 11351 W. 159th St. Each day of Senior Week includes scheduled events held from 8 a.m. until noon. Opportunities include the walking club, trigger point massage, Pilates, pickle ball, injury screenings, aerobics, bocce balls and others. Flu shots will be available for a fee and are free for seniors with

Fall is the ideal time to get started with your fitness routine and focus on your health and wellness goals. Series, Mona Lal, M.D., a psychia- moms, have busy schedules and Medically integrated with Palos trist with Palos Medical Group, can feel overwhelmed by their Community Hospital, Palos Health will discuss sources of stress for never-ending to-do lists. Stress & Fitness Center is the perfect working moms and taking control management is key to maintain- place to turn your aspirations into of the work/life balance. ing the chaos in a healthy way. accomplishments. The fitness cenWomen, especially working The free program will take place ter is celebrating its 13th anniverfrom 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, sary with a $13 enrollment fee at Palos Health & Fitness Center, special when you join by Nov. 13.* Join Palos Fitness on Wednes15430 West Ave., Orland Park. Light refreshments will be served. Regis- day, Nov. 12, for Its Fall Vendor tration is required; call 226-2300. fair from 9 a.m. to noon, and 5 to 7pm. Enjoy shopping, a free (PalosCommunityHospital.org) CEO of Palos Community Hospital. “I commend the efforts of the physicians who perform these complex procedures, as well as the surgery staff and anesthesia department for providing our patients with a safe and comforting environment during their stay with us.” The nearly 20 surgeons at Palos who are specially trained in robotic surgery began offering this advanced minimally invasive option in 2012. Currently, the robot is used for gynecologic, urologic and general surgeries. For more information about surgical services offered by Palos Community Hospital, visit its website at PalosCommunityHospital.org —Palos Community Hospital

Flu shots in Orland Twp. available on dates below Orland Township offers quadrivalent flu shots (protects against four different flu viruses) at the township office, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., on the following dates: Mondays, Oct. 20 and 27, 4:30 to 7 p.m.; and Wednesday, Oct. 22. Flu shots will be available at a discounted price of $15 for all Orland Township government workers on Wednesday, Oct. 15, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. An ID is required. Flu shots will be available on this day for non-government workers as well. Township residents can also get their flu shots on Sunday, Oct. 26, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at St. Stephen Deacon & Martyr Church, 17500 S. 84th Ave. in Tinley Park, and on Sunday, Nov. 2, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 15050 Wolf Road, Orland Park. Residents 65 and older with Medicare Part B are eligible to receive

the immunization free of charge. A Medicare Part B card must be presented at the time of vaccination. Those with an HMO/Medicare plan are not eligible for a free vaccination and should visit their primary care physician. Vaccines for residents 19 and older are available for $25. Children 18 years of age and younger may receive a vaccination free of charge. Eligibility requirements apply. Senior high-dose flu vaccine will be available for residents 65 and older for $40. This vaccine is also free with a Medicare Part B card. Proof of residency is required. Orland Township boundaries include Orland Hills, Orland Park (east of Will Cook Road and south of 135th Street), Tinley Park (west of Harlem and north of 183rd Street), and unincorporated Orland Park. For more information, call 4034222 or visit www.orlandtwp.org.

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Palos Hospital performs its 500th robotic-assisted surgery In less than two years, more than 500 patients have experienced the benefits of minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgery at Palos Community Hospital. The sophisticated robotic technology of the da Vinci Si Surgical System enables physicians to perform complex surgical procedures through small incisions with supreme precision, agility and control. Patients experience significantly less pain, less scarring, less risk of infection, a shorter hospital stay and a quicker return to normal activities. “Completing more than 500 robotic-assisted surgeries shows our community the high level of experience and care offered at Palos,” says Terrence Moisan, M.D., interim

Medicare insurance coverage. Total cholesterol checks will be available from Orland Township and the Sportsplex will offer light refreshments and breakfast on different days. Workshops added to the week’s itinerary include Diabetes Friendly Cooking, Stroke & Heart Disease Information, and Cyber Security — It’s Everyone’s Job. “Participating seniors will receive raffle tickets at each of the activities in which they participate,” said Village Sportsplex Fitness Manager Deborah GrahamGeghen, who coordinates the fest each year. “The hospitals and offices have been generous donating prizes and baskets to make this a great week for area seniors,” she added. Prizes from area businesses

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Bundle Weekend at St. Alexander ends 25th year of serving the needy

Death Notices Kenneth “Kenny” L. Gill

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Celebrating its 25th anniversary of helping the needy, The Society of St. Vincent dePaul at St. Alexander Church in Palos Heights held its October Bundle Weekend collection of donated items on Saturday and Sunday. Mary Moss, the parish society’s vice president, is shown at the trailers just before noon Mass on Sunday with volunteers John Donovan (from left), Pat Sullivan, David Baez, John Mattes, Kathy Lewis, Colin Dougherty, Steve and Mike Mattes and Paul Sullivan.

In Loving Memory of Dr. Kenneth “Kenny” L. Gill, aged 89, of Palos Hills, IL, passed away surrounded by his family on October 4th, 2014. Born June 13th, 1925, the first of nine children to Jesse A. Gill (nee Smith) of Ironwood, MI, & William Gill of Cornwall England. His warmhearted, resilient spirit lives on through: his beloved wife and eternal companion of 69 years, Marilyn R. Gill; their 5 children: David Gill (Richard Quigley), Judy Gill-Ordonez (Peter), Bruce Gill, Keith Gill, and Nancy Konior (Raymond); 6 grandchildren: Kristyna Konior (Dave), Elizabeth Cleland (Ben), Tony Ordoñez, Chandler Gill (Courtney), Kate Konior, Jessi Ordoñez; 3 Great-Grandchildren: Tidus, Elise, and Talon Gill; & Niece Kimberly Bogusz nee Olson (Brian). During his life, Kenneth earned one of few existing Eagle Scout medals and Served as a navigator in the WWII Army Air Forces as Second Lieuten-

Cora J. Kerkstra

Cora J. Kerkstra, nee Smit, 78, of Orland Park, died on Oct. 9 in Cohasset, Minn. Visitation was held at Colonial Chapel funeral home in Orland Park on Oct. 13 until the time of the funeral service. Interment was held at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood. Mrs. Kerkstra is survived by her son, Martin; her daughters, Beverly Muys, Brenda Morris, Barbara Wambold and Bernadine Schutt; 11 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; her sisters, Joann Klomp and Judith Nassenstein; and her brother, Robert Smit. Mr. Kerkstra was born in Chicago. She was self-employed; Smitty’s Tree Service Co.

devoted husband, father, and doctor, Kenneth’s passion for rose gardening propelled him to grow 125 rose plants at one time while living in Palos Park— a pursuit for which he earned many blue ribbons. Kenneth possessed a rare love for giving to others without ever expecting anything in return. He uplifted others through his distinct, witty British humor and inspired others through his ambitious, perseverant, and generous spirit. As such, he created timeless memories for his loved ones ant. After graduating in 1952 as a devoted and exceptionally from UIC College of Medicine, loving husband, father, grandDr. Gill worked on staff at St. father, great-grandfather, uncle, Francis Hospital in Blue Island brother, doctor, and friend—an IL and provided family medical unforgettable soul. Kenneth’s family will honor care to residents for 41 years at his family practice in the village his life & memory Monday, Oct. 20th at 11:00 A.M. at The Palos of Worth, IL. A well-respected physician, Park Presbyterian Church, loDr. Gill achieved Charter Mem- cated at: 12312 S 88th Ave, Palos bership in the American Acad- Park, IL 60464. A slideshow of emy of Family Physicians. In photos will be displayed for viewaddition to his pursuits as a ing at 10:00 A.M.

Anna M. Nowak

Anna M. Nowak, nee Nally, of Orland Park, died Oct. 6 at her home. A funeral Mass was held on Oct. 10 at St. Julie Billiart Catholic Church in Tinley Park. Interment was at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Alsip. Mrs. Nowak is survived by her children Pamela (Richard Venjohn) Nowak, Denise (William) Kornylak, Lawrence (Ellen) Nowak and Debbie (Chuck) Lane; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Nowak was an accountant.

Mary Moss displays some of the donated wares she and volunteers load into the trailers. She and her late husband Tom helped organize the first Bundle Weekends at St. Alexander Parish at their inception 25 years ago. Mrs. Moss was honored for her dedication with the Ozanam Award for Lifetime Service by the Society of St. Vincent DePaul of the Chicago archdiocese in 2011. “If we are together, nothing is impossible. If we are divided, all is lost,” she quoted a society motto.

Houses of Worship Our Lady of the Woods Catholic Church Orland Park The executive director of the Catholic Conference of Illinois will provide a pre-election update on key issues and concerns of all Christians in a talk titled Does Faith still have a Place in the Public Square at 7 p.m. today (Thursday) at the church, 10731 W. 131st, in Orland Park. He will address “phony” referendums, Ultrasound requirement legislation, abortion clinic reform, the ERA and other political issues. Members of all faiths are invited. The Catholic Conference of Illinois (CCI) was created in 1969 to serve as the public policy voice of the Illinois bishops and lay Catholics.

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John Donovan, unloading a parishioner’s SUV bringing donations for the trailers, has volunteered since his school days at St. Al’s in Bundle Weekend collection effort.

Father Rudcki Concert series benefactors, donations sought St. Alexander Church in palos Heights and the Father Rudcki Heritage Concert Series will present their annual Christmas concert at the church at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7. The series carries on the tradition of holiday and Fourth of July concerts given at St. Alexander under the baton of the late conductor, the Rev. Stan Rudcki, but needs support from the community to continue. Father Stan died in June 2013 at Holy Family Villa. His family and friends established a Concert Fund at St. Alexander Church from the estate to continue the Father Stanley R. Rudcki Heritage Concerts for many years. The concerts depend on faith-

ful contributors to help cover the substantial cost of the 49 fully professional musicians who comprise the orchestra. The Concert Fund then makes up the difference between the contributions and the cost of the orchestra.. The Palos Symphony is now under the baton of Patrick J. Mooney to carry on the legacy Father Stan has left to the Palos community. St. Alexander is at 7025 W. 126th St. in Palos Heights. Please make any donations to help support the concert series to St. Alexander Church with Concert Fund in the memo line and mail to: Paul A. Knez, 7712 W. Oak Ridge Ct. 2B, Palos Heights, IL 60463-3061.

Palos Park Woman’s Club visits Crisis Center shelter Phyllis Guentner, director of Public Issues of the Palos Park Woman’s Club, recently arranged a tour of the Crisis Center for South Suburbia. Executive Director Edward Vega gave a presentation to the members during their visit last month. The Crisis Center is a non-profit community organization, which provides emergency shelter and other essential services for individuals and families victimized by domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

The Woman’s Club, in line with their role of supporting charitable causes, came bearing many gifts as listed in the Crisis Center’s 2014 Wish List. Club members participating in the visit were Phyllis Guentner, Marie Arrigoni, Sylvia Bergman, Patt Burger, Carol Bryson, Helga Fuller, Adrienne Jackiw, Mary Ann Parkins and Lucy Crucilla, president. A 24-hour hotline at the Crisis Center is available for individuals in need at 708-429-SAFE. —Palos Park Woman’s Club

Wayside Chapel Palos Park An outdoor family service will be held this Sunday, Oct. 19, at 10 a.m., at The Center at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Led by the Rev. Chris Hopkins, the service is for families with children of any ages. Weather permitting, the service will be held out of doors behind the main lodge on the west side of Southwest Highway. In inclement weather, the service will move indoors. For information, call The Center at 361-3650.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT – CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, AS TRUSTEE, FOR CWMBS, INC., CHL MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH TRUST 2007-18, MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2007-18; Plaintiff, vs. MICHAEL P. CODY; KELLI L. CODY; STATE BANK OF COUNTRYSIDE; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MICHAEL P. CODY, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF KELLI L. CODY, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 09 CH 9909 C a l e n d a r 6 3 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, November 10, 2014 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: LOT 30 IN PAETOW’S PALOS HEIGHTS ADDITION, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 4, 5, 6 AND 7 IN CIRCUIT COURT’S PARTITION OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, (EXCEPT THE STREETS HERETOFORE DEDICATED) IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. P.I.N. 24-30-323-006-0000. Commonly known as 12555 South 69th Avenue, Palos Heights, IL 60463. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W09-0494. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

Dr. Peter G. Pappas

Dr. Peter G. Pappas, retired optometrist, passed away on Oct. 6. He was 96. Beloved husband of Frances for 59 years. Loving father of George (Sandy), Chris, Jim (Sandi) and Peter (Leslie) Pappas. Proud grandfather of Marina, Dean, Luke and Josh. Dr. Pappas moved from Brrokfield to Palos Heights eight years ago, to be closer to family.

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Open enrollment: A great time to review your retirement plan If you work for a medium-tolarge company, you may now be entering the “open enrollment” period — that time of year when you get to make changes to your employee benefits. Your benefit package can be a big piece of your overall financial picture, so you’ll want to make the right moves — especially in regard to your employer-sponsored retirement plan. Take a close look at your 401(k) or similar plan, such as a 403(b), if you work for a school or a nonprofit group, or a 457(b), if you work for a state or local government. And keep these possible moves in mind: • Boost your contributions. If your salary has gone up over the past year, or if you just think you have a reasonable “cushion” in your disposable income, boost your contributions to your employer-sponsored retirement plan. Even if you can’t afford to contribute the maximum amount — which, in 2014, is $17,500, or $23,000 if you’re 50 or older — to your 401(k) or similar plan, try to put in as much as you can afford. Remember the key benefits of these plans: Your money can grow tax deferred and your contributions can lower your annual taxable income. (Keep in mind, though, that you will eventually be taxed on your withdrawals, and any withdrawals you take before

money around a variety of investments within your plan, with the exact percentages of each investment depending on your goals, risk tolerance and time horizon. Jim As you near retirement, you may Van Howe need to lower your overall risk level, but even at this stage of your career, you’ll benefit from a diversified portfolio. While diversification can’t guarantee a profit you reach 59½ may be subject to or protect against loss, it can help reduce the impact of volatility on a 10 percent IRS penalty.) • Don’t miss the match. Try to your holdings. • Review your beneficiary destake full advantage of your employer’s matching contribution, ignations. Your retirement plan’s if one is offered. Your employer beneficiary designations are immay match 50 percent of employee portant and, in fact, can even sucontributions, up to the first 6 persede the wishes you express percent of your salary. So if you’re in your will. So if you experience only deferring 3 percent of your changes in your life — marriage, income, you are missing half the remarriage, a birth or an adoption, match — or leaving money “on etc. — you’ll need to update the beneficiary designations on your the table,” so to speak. • Rebalance, if necessary. You 401(k) or similar plan. It won’t may be able to change the invest- take much time today — and it ment mix of your employer-spon- can help prevent a lot of trouble sored retirement plan throughout tomorrow. You work hard for the money the year, but you might find that the best time to review your hold- that goes into your retirement ings and rebalance your portfolio plan —so make sure your plan is during open enrollment, when is working hard for you. Jim Van Howe is a financial you’re reviewing all your benefit options. Try to determine if your advisor with Edward Jones Investinvestment allocation is still ap- ments, in Palos Heights. His office propriate for your needs or if is at 7001 W. 127th St. He can be you own some investments that reached at 361-3400. This article are chronically underperforming. was written by Edward Jones for And always keep in mind the need use by your local Edward Jones to diversify. Try to spread your Financial Advisor.

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United Insurance Services Ltd. Vice President Patti Maly (left) and sales administrator Sara Penrod discussed the options available for the new Medicare open enrollment period that started this week and ends Dec. 7 at the firm’s headquarters in Palos Heights.

United Insurance Services helps fill in gaps of Medicare coverage by Tim Hadac staff reporter

While many people avoid talking about their insurance because they think it may be a dry exercise in numbers, numbers and more numbers, Patti Maly and Sara Penrod at United Insurance Services Ltd. know that a smart insurance review can change or even save a person’s life. “This woman, oh my, she came in last year on the very last day of [Medicare] open enrollment,” recalled Penrod, a sales administrator at the firm, headquartered at 6500 W. College Drive, Palos Heights. “It was a Saturday, actually, and I came in [to the office] to meet her.” Penrod and the elderly woman spent about two hours in the office, as the client poured out her heart, a widow of limited meet so many members of the means telling a tearful tale of not community and provide a service. being able to afford supplemen“We opened our offices in tal insurance and “not knowBurr Ridge in early 2013 and ing what to do next. She was the RecycleFest was a great way a mess,” Penrod recalled, a bit to see our clients and provide a misty-eyed herself but sensitive free service to our neighbors in and careful not to disclose the the community where we work,” woman’s identity. said Recchia. “She had been [enrolled] in a 4Wealth Financial Group pro- previous Medicare Advantage provides tax, accounting, and finan- gram, and it was just not a good cial planning for individuals and experience,” she continued. “She small businesses. Peter Recchia was a wreck about her situation, and the 4Wealth associates cre- she didn’t know what to do, and ate highly customized business she cried a lot. solutions, utilizing the full port“We talked about her financial folio of tax, estate-planning, situation, her health situation and insurance, and investment pro- her medications,” Penrod recalled. grams. The 4Wealth integrated “She needed to have a really, really tax and accounting approach extensive [health] procedure done enhances the professional and [because] she had a pre-existing personal financial well being of medical condition that’s pretty its clients. serious. She was nervous.” —4Wealth Financial Group To the woman’s surprise and

Palos Park professional’s RecycleFest draws neighbors and clients to his firm

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4Wealth founder and Palos Park resident Peter Recchia (right) hosted a RecycleFest to help clients and the community safely recycle old electronics and shred unneeded documents. The turnout was spectacular and he’s vowed to make it an annual fall event. Also shown are 4Wealth associates Diana Bunch (from left), Hally Dunn and Jairus Bellamy.

Palos Park’s Peter Recchia wanted to celebrate the one-year anniversary of his accounting and tax business in Burr Ridge and give back to his clients and the community. He hosted a RecycleFest—a convenient single stop for recycling old electronics, clothing and household goods and shredding unneeded tax and other records. “It was such a great success that we’re going to make it an annual event,” said Recchia. “We also will expand it next year to include the recycling of paint, medical waste and batteries.” “We had local residents and clients making multiple trips to shred documents,” said Recchia. “We had such a great turn out that Citadel had to send a second truck for shredding and collecting the shreds. It was great to

Open enrollment now thru Dec. 7 delight, Penrod was able to match her with insurance that she was able to afford, yet covered the medical procedure she needed. “Even though she was going to be hitting her maximum out-ofpocket expense, that’s all she was going to be paying,” she recalled. “She’d be paying zero dollars in premiums, so it’s going to be OK. We worked it out, and she enrolled in the plan.” United Insurance Services’ actions saved the woman “tens of thousands of dollars” in money she otherwise would have had to spend out of pocket, Maly added. “Before she came to us, she had been locked into a network that didn’t cover what she needed. The specialist she was seeing, for example, would not allow her to have some of the procedures she needed,” forcing the woman to go outside her network for medical care—meaning she would have to pay for the procedure herself, which she could not afford. Armed with a new insurance plan, the woman had the procedure done and today calls Penrod about once a month to update her and thank her again for the health-saving difference that the firm made in her life. “She calls, she sends cards, she’s Sara’s best friend now,” Maly added. “She’s just so happy now, because she had been in so much pain before, and now she’s not.” Penrod says that her dealings with the woman have been “wonderful. I will remember her and her situation all my career,” she

Kris Kringle Haus opens for 25th season Kris Kringle Haus is now open for its 25th Christmas season. For an independent retail operation to survive for this many years is an accomplishment worth noting, and the owners wish to sincerely thank all their loyal customers past and present for making this milestone possible. The seasonal store has returned to the same location occupied for the previous two years, in Park Pointe Plaza in Orland Park. The owners attribute the store’s success to stubbornly sticking to their original plan to specialize in importing authentic, original Christmas decorations from Europe, where most of our Christmas traditions and customs originated. While almost all other Christmas retailers have switched to getting all their stock from the Far East,

Kris Kringle Haus has become somewhat of an outpost in a sea of cheap knockoffs. Kris Kringle Haus still imports directly from Germany, Poland, Italy, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Russia, and the Czech and Slovak Republics, and has been having luck finding more great items actually still made in the United States. This provides customers with an exceptional value: first quality, authentic Christmas decorations at great prices, hardly available here anymore, sad to say. Folks who are not familiar with such authentic goods, owe it to themselves to stop in and see the fine quality decorations that can be had for the same price as the cheap imitations. Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin will be master of ceremonies for the 25th anniversary

party on Nov. 8, and will cut the cake at 1 p.m. Everyone is invited. There will be cake and Christmas cookies, peppermints, and warm mulled cider. The presents will be Anniversary presents, it’s just that they will be for the customers, who made this party possible in the first place. Every one who makes a purchase of $10 or more will receive free a glass Christmas ornament mouth blown and handpainted in Europe. The party will run through Sunday, Nov. 9. Reknowned artist Pipka,whose art inspired a line of popular Santas, will visit for a signing event on Saturday, Oct. 26,from 1 to 4 p.m. Pipka was born in Germany of Slovak and Hungarian parents, and uses her life experiences as a basis for her creativity. There will be specials, and $250 of Pipka San-

tas in door prizes. Karla Steinbach, maker of Germany’s most famous nutcrackers and smokers will come for her annual signing visit on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 4 to 7 p.m. For the event, Steinbach creations will be 15 percent off, purchase $250 or more and get 20 percent off. More details are available at our website: www.kriskringlehaus.com, under events. Store hours are Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from noon until 5 p.m. Kris Kringle Haus will be closed for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. The last day open will be Jan. 4. For more, call 364-9860 or visit Kriskringlehaus.com; email Kringle@inil.com. —Kris Kringle Haus

beamed. “We’re thankful to be in a position to make that kind of a difference in a person’s life,” Maly continued. “We pride ourselves on our customer service—finding cost-effective options for our customers, finding a good fit for each individual.” Maly added that the staff at United “enjoys working with senior citizens because we know that they need to make some decisions—their life is changing when they retire. We’re here to help guide them. We can look at their Social Security situation, help them determine if they should retire or perhaps work a few more years. We assess everything we can to make sure that the insurance is a good fit.” While United Insurance Services can’t promise such a profound and life-changing experience for every man and woman who crosses their threshold, they are reminding everyone that Medicare’s annual enrollment period opened yesterday. The Medicare plans offered by United include options such as no monthly premium, no deductible for prescription drugs, dental care, a fitness program, a preferred pharmacy network that includes Walgreens, Walmart, Jewel-Osco, and CVS, and more. While the annual enrollment period is open through Dec. 7, Maly and Penrod urge Medicare enrollees to stop in sooner rather than later, to give themselves time to consider their options, consult with their doctor and loved ones, and even shop around. More details on United Insurance Services Ltd. may be obtained by calling 658-0050.

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Local shows present couture beauty and Spring and Summer Ready to Wear

Chicago Couture Fashion Week’s main event took place on Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Palmer House. Then the evening of Wednesday, Oct. 8, held a grand spectacle at the Drake Hotel for FashionBar Chicago’s Annual Spring/Summer 2015 Ready to Wear Fashion Show. The shows featured both seasoned favorites and new Chicago land based designers, so let us now chat about some of the featured designers. The long beloved designer Prina Bagia has truly hit her stride. Her line, PRIN by Prina Bagia encompasses piece after piece of effortlessly graceful feminine looks. The draping and elegant details on her gowns and two-piece ensembles, along with her careful yet bold accessorizing wins the admiration of every beholding eye. Submitted photo Pastels with box pleats and classic detailing of pearls and subtle sheens dominated her spring and summer collection. Rae Hurst put together a thoughtful and inspired collection for her FIBRE line. Each design was Palos Heights Woman’s Club President Rose Zubik and First Vice given its own name in accordance President Marilyn Herrndobler, who is also the membership chair- with its inspiration, such as “Edie” man of the club, installed seven new members into the club at its in honor of icon Edie Sedgwick and induction meeting held Oct. 7 at the Palos Heights Recreation Center. “Eden” in response to the natural Also during the meeting, the department heads discussed the beauty of the Garden of Eden setclub’s next activities, including the Art Department’s Merlot & Monet ting. I was infatuated by the sleek on Oct. 28 at the McCord House and the annual Christmas Walk on “Eden” gown that I was fortunate Saturday, Dec. 6. The November meeting will be held one week later enough to wear for the runway. The smooth red satin captured the light on Nov. 11 because of the election. Shown are new members Janice Marco-Bottger (from left), Patty with a subtle iridescent sheen while Spacil-Snyder, Marie Kaminski, Geraldine Eisenstein, Tammey Ryan ruffle additions created a peplum and Susan Snow, a retired judge of the Cook County Circuit Court. on either side. The neckline and A Palos Heights Public Library Board trustee, Judge Snow is also bodice were formed by a plunging active in the Swallow Cliff Chapter of the Daughters of the American halter, opening to the waist and gathered around the neck with a Revolution. Not pictured: Mary O’Connor. delicate folded ruffle. For information about the club, call Marilyn at 361-4682.

of environmental influences channels and embraces the beauty and spirit of the woman donning his garments. Finally, Gabrielle Zwick Designs began as a swim line and the young designer has gradually moved into day and evening wear. Zwick’s cheeky and by Caroline quirky energy is clearly infused in her Foreman designs. Her garments are ﬂowy and girly with colorful boldness. Next time, we will look at innoDesign newcomer Maury Cesair recently graduated from design vative salon techniques and styles school and moved into a home as presented in the Fashion Focus in Streamwood, IL. His collection Chicago featured event “BE-YOUwas inspired by an under-the-sea TIFUL Fashion Night” by M.Go fantasy. Intricate details were in- Fashion Co. and Dynamic Salon and novatively and impeccably crafted Spa. We will also chat about spring Photo courtesy of Zbyszek Guczal in his collection. The soft-spoken and summer hair trends with a Pastels captured the attention for designer allows his garments to passionate stylist and owner of spring and summer in the PRIN speak for him. The natural beauty Libertyville’s Bavaro Salon. collection by Prina Bagia.

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Royalberry welcome for Palos Lions Candy Day Palos Lions Club mascot Leo joined Frank Salman (left), owner of Royalberry Waffle House & Restaurant, 6417 W. 127th St., last Friday, to support the efforts of Kimberly and Joseph Kuster, of Orland Park, who solicited Candy Day donations from restaurant patrons. The Kusters are affiliated with Oasis for the Visually Impaired, an Orland Park-based, non-profit Christian organization that provides rehabilitation and support services for people who are visually impaired. Lions Club members also shook donation cans at major intersections throughout the Southwest Suburbs last weekend. Lions Clubs International is the world’s largest service club organization, with more than 1.3 million members in approximately 45,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas around the world. Since 1917, Lions clubs have aided the blind and visually impaired and made a strong commitment to community service and serving youth throughout the world. Palos Lions Candy Day Chairman Jack Clifford thanked, Kathy Young for the use of her home as their staging area and Bella’s Bakery and union Local 17 and other volunteers, Alderman Jeff Key, Police Chief Larry Yott and his son, and others for their help to support a good cause.

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Thursday, October 16, 2014

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It’s Ram-a-lama slam-bam time Bulldogs pound Reavis to qualify for playoffs again

limited Reavis quarterback Isiah Apulche to 63 passing yards and leading rusher Travis Liszewski to 56 on the ground. “We had three three-year starters to replace, two of them allBy Ken Karrson defense was basically unrelent- staters, but this defense could be ing after that. And the Bulldogs’ better in the long run, which is Power football got overpowered offense generated steam, too, as saying a lot,” Sheehan said. “They Friday night. Ryan Willett (35-yard catch) and hustle and fly around and they’re In building a 6-0 record this Romeo Johnson (4-yard run) both having fun. It’s fun to watch. season Reavis had demonstrated reached the Reavis end zone in “[The Rams have] got a lot of a propensity for ball control on the second half, the latter’s touch- weapons, [so] holding them to offense. With some unorthodox down being set up by Spencer six points is pretty impressive. plays thrown in just to keep oppos- Tears’ 18-yard catch on a fourth- They’re a really good football team ing defenses guessing, the Rams and-10 play. and they wanted to keep the ball have often been able to establish It all added up to a convincing out of our hands, and they did themselves early and force foes 32-6 triumph that gave Richards a good job of it in the first half. into pursuit mode. sole possession of first place in the But then we started getting off Richards faced a similar circum- South Suburban Conference Red. the field on third downs. stance in Burbank when it sur- The victory also secured a Class Defensive standouts for Richrendered a touchdown on Reavis’ 6A playoff spot for the Bulldogs ards included Anthony Quinn (10 initial series of the evening. But (6-1, 4-0), their 29th in the past tackles), Kevin Thompson (10), unlike in other contests the Rams 30 years. Castro (six), Kenny Spey (six), Tycouldn’t effectively follow up. “We have a little extra to live ler Demma (four) and Ramonta They did have one other prime up to [because] it’s a special place Hill, whose fumble recovery acscoring opportunity just before and a special program,” Sheehan counted for the ‘Dogs’ final TD halftime but fumbled near the said. “When you put that gold in the fourth quarter. Bulldogs’ goal line. Maurice Cole- helmet on, you’re playing for a lot Richards had a lead to protect man’s recovery preserved a 12-6 of guys who spilled blood, sweat four minutes into the second pelead for Richards. and tears before.” riod when Pat Doyle tallied on a “That was huge,” Bulldogs Any Richards alumni in at- 14-yard run. That broke a 6-all coach Tony Sheehan said of the tendance had to like what they tie the Bulldogs had created by play, which began with Roque Cas- saw from the current club as it answering Liszewski’s TD dash Photo by Jeff Vorva tro causing the drop. “We’re either shrugged off the less-than-de- with Willett’s 71-yard grab of a tied 12-12 or probably down [en- sirable beginning and gradually Hasan Muhammad-Rogers aerial Ryan Willett is hugged by Richards’ team doctor Bernard Feldman after Willett scored the first of tering intermission]. That’s a big imposed its will on the Rams. in the late stages of the opening two touchdowns Friday night at Reavis. The Bulldogs took sole possession of first place in the South Suburban Conference Red and guaranteed themselves another postseason berth in Class momentum swing right there.” In particular, the Bulldogs’ pre(Continued on page 4) 6A by routing the previously unbeaten Rams 32-6 in Burbank. Indeed, it was as Richards’ vention crew was dominant as it

State of aggravation

Frustrating finish for Crusaders in Indiana By Ken Karrson The Hoosier State put Brother Rice players and coaches in a state of aggravation Friday night. Riding a five-game win streak that included conquests of perennial Chicago Catholic League Blue powers Mt. Carmel and Loyola Academy, the Crusaders were not about to be intimidated by host Indianapolis Brebauf, even though the Braves were the Class 3A runner-up in Indiana a year ago. And its ability to roll up 500 yards’ worth of offense provided ironclad proof of Rice’s readiness — at least in the second half. The Crusaders were slow out of the gate, quite likely a residual effect of a 3½-hour bus ride. Not only did Rice muster just seven first-half points but it was penalty-plagued throughout the evening — so annoying did coach Brian Badke find his team’s nine infractions and 90 lost yards that he said he only wants to venture Photo by Jeff Vorva outside of Illinois in the future Colby Roundtree turns the corner and is on his way to one of his six touchdowns Friday night. if he can be assured of a split Behind its senior standout Chicago Christian defeated Elmwood Park 38-34 in a Metro Suburban officiating crew. Conference East contest in Palos Heights. One of the Crusaders’

Landing a Roundtree punch Senior’s six TDs give Knights enough to beat Tigers By Ken Karrson While fighters may pack a roundhouse punch, Chicago Christian owns a Roundtree one. Whether it was Colby Roundtree going right or going left, the result was the same: a knockout of Elmwood Park Friday night in Palos Heights. The Knights’ senior tailback,

who torched Guerin Prep for 252 rushing yards and four touchdowns a couple weeks earlier, was at it again as he totaled 235 yards and scored six times versus the Tigers. Roundtree’s last TD was essential, too, as it gave Christian the points necessary to bag a 3834 Metro Suburban Conference East triumph. For good measure Roundtree

completed his explosive performance by making a defensive impact. He intercepted Elmwood Park’s final pass and then ran around long enough to kill the clock. “He’s listening to his coaches,” Knights boss Jim Bolhuis joked when questioned about

fourth-quarter series provided a vivid example of his discontent: Badke was flagged for having his foot touching the sideline stripe, another penalty was whistled when the first call was disputed and suddenly Rice was facing a second-and-forever situation. But despite the myriad obstacles the Crusaders found themselves on the cusp of victory. They shook off those aforementioned infractions to create a 28-all tie on a 49-yard Alex Alarcon-to-Julian Blain pass completion. Coming with only 2:14 remaining the touchdown meant overtime would be needed to decide a winner. That winner was Brebauf after it scored on its only possession and then watched its defense throw Rice tailback Marcus Jones for a third-down loss and force an incomplete pass on the next play. While Badke hated seeing the Crusaders (5-2) fall short in a 34-28 final, he refused to blame any one factor for the negative outcome. “I’m a guy with no excuses,” Badke said. “You knew you weren’t going to get the [favor-

able] calls, but you’ve got to deal with adversity.” And, as Badke pointed out, Rice could have traveled an easier road. It would have been awarded a forfeit victory in Week 7 because of St. Francis de Sales’ dissolution of its varsity football program. The only reason the Crusaders avoided that scenario — one neighboring St. Laurence will encounter in Week 9 — was because Badke got early notification about St. Francis’ plans and was able to fill in the blank schedule space in February. “We could have taken the forfeit and been 6-1, but you work so hard in the offseason that you don’t want to just play eight games,” Badke said. “Let’s play a game and a quality opponent. This was a nice way to break the monotony.” Of course, a victory would have made the experience sweeter, but no apologies were necessary after Alarcon (17-of-33, 358 passing yards, four TDs; 10 rushes, 50 yards), Blain (five receptions, (Continued on page 4)

Hock 78th in her Ironman age group For Kirsten Hock, the trip to Hawaii was a business trip -- successful business, as it turned out. The 40-year-old Palos Park resident finished the Ironman Triathlon World Championship in style. Placing 78th overall in her age group, Hock completed the grueling swim-bike-run test in 12 hours 43.08 seconds. That

put her 379th among the 621 women in the field in her first trip to Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. A science teacher at Reavis High School, Hock finished the 2.4-mile swimming segment in 1:28:11, a comfortable time that set her up for the 112-mile bike race up and down the hardly-flat coast of the Big Island. She sped through that at an average

speed of 16.5 mph, finishing the biking segment in 6:54:52. Then came the marathon, a 26.2-mile run that would be a daunting enough test for most. With her family cheering her on, Hock clicked off mile after mile, her pace of 9.03 minutesper-mile ahead of the 9:11 pace of her age group. — Tim Cronin

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FOOTBALL FORECAST

Indianapolis Brebauf? Sounds like something you order on a menu. For Ken Karrson, it was like the finest of steaks as he was the only one to pick Brebauf to beat powerhouse Brother Rice. For the other five boobs and for the Crusaders themselves, it was like swallowing horsemeat. Anyway, Karrson’s moment of brilliance was negated when he picked Shepard to beat Argo. Karrson and Jason Maholy trail Jeff Vorva by one game heading into Week 8. Speaking of eight, we have a record-low eight games this week because two games involve two area teams and St. Xavier is taking the week off.

Last week: Overall: Richards at Evergreen Park Nazareth at Marist Sandburg at Stagg Brother Rice at Providence Leo at St. Laurence Chicago Christian at St. Edward Oak Lawn at Argo

Ken Karrson Jeff Vorva 9-2 9-2 51-18 52-17 Richards Richards Nazareth Nazareth Sandburg Sandburg Providence Providence St. Laurence St. Laurence St. Edward. St. Edward Oak Lawn Argo

Anthony Nasella 8-3 45-24 Richards Marist Sandburg Brother Rice St. Laurence St. Edward Oak Lawn

Jason Maholy Wally Findysz 9-2 8-3 51-18 44-25 Richards Richards Nazareth Nazareth Sandburg Sandburg Providence Providence St. Laurence St. Laurence St. Edward St. Edward Argo Argo

Bob Rakow 5-6 45-24 Reavis Nazareth Sandburg Providence St. Laurence St. Edward Argo

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Some food for thought Looking mighty familiar Potent offense propels Cougars past St. Francis from the Diet Detective By Ken Karrson

Bartosh (Reprinted from April 8, 2010) Sunday is the second-biggest day for food consumption in the U.S., It never hurts to plan ahead, trailing only Thanksgiving. To even by 10 months. try and ensure that Super Bowl Now that the NCAA Tourna- XLIV wouldn’t be the last one for ment has reached its conclusion, more gluttonous types, the Diet sports fans get a breather. Sure, Detective outlined the amount there are the upcoming NHL of exercise required to offset the and NBA playoffs to consider, as calorie count of many popular well as an entire baseball season junk foods. and, if one is so inclined, golf, a • One of my favorite entries sport that is quickly reverting on the no-good-for-you list was back to the inconsequential sta- the six TGI Friday’s loaded potus it held among the can’t-af- tato skins, which checked in at ford-a-country-club-membership 218 calories apiece, thanks to masses a decade ago. the bacon-cheese-sour cream top When your marquee name ping found on each. According to chooses to be AWOL — Amorous Platkin, an individual consuming With Oodles of Ladies — your those half-dozen skins would need sport is bound to suffer a drop- to do “The Wave” 6,389 times to off in overall popularity. counteract the negative effects, But even if Tiger Woods hadn’t which is a physical impossibiliembarked on his concubine cru- ty because that person’s friends sade, none of those other athletic would have beaten him senseless options — and I’m including the by the end of the fifth wave. World Series in that group — • Anyone noshing on a large can bring people together quite meatball sub sandwich from like college basketball’s biggest Quiznos would have to climb event. And the NCAA Tourna- stadium steps 109 times to offset ment falls far short of the Super the caloric intake. Why bother? Bowl in overall viewership. You’re probably heading for a I bring this up because I want coronary engaging in either to perform a public service, activity, so why not be resting which is much easier for me comfortably in your easy chair than performing a half-gainer or when the dreaded moment arFigure 8, seeing as how I refuse rives? to climb onto a diving board or • Got a hankering for the little an icy surface. Besides, I feel burgers affectionately known as I owe it to my fellow man to “sliders?” If you decide to down look out for his dietary welfare a half-dozen of those White Casso that I have an excuse to not tle delicacies, the Diet Detective waste time futilely attempting says you’d need to run 129 footto monitor my own. ball fields in order to balance out Found lodged between stories the 140-calories-per-burger blitz about pole-dancing Olympians you’ve shot into your digestive and lingerie football on my com- system. puter was a little item sent to me Would 129 trips to the reprior to February’s Super Bowl stroom suffice? between New Orleans and India- • Supposedly, just a few napolis. The e-mail was meant to bites of a Reuben sandwich promote diet guru Charles Stu- are enough to send your calorie art Platkin’s advice for healthy count careening out of control. game-day snacking. To combat the bad effects, the Platkin, also known as the eater would have to spend 48 “Diet Detective” says Super Bowl minutes in a marching band.

The choice of instruments to be held was not specified. Make mine a flute. • Downing six KFC honey barbecue wings with dipping sauce would require an individual to play pro football for 59 minutes (or recreational football for the rest of his life) as a means of performing dietary damage control. • Other notable exercise-for-food tradeoffs included dancing for 8 1/2 minutes after eating one tortilla chip with a scoop of Mexican refried bean dip; face-painting 38 football fans in exchange for consuming a cup of macaroni and cheese; performing as a team mascot for 97 minutes to get you off the hook for “just a few” nachos; 322 minutes of stadium cleaning for a pint of Ben & Jerry’s Chubby Hubby ice cream; and 299 endzone dances as the price to pay for half of a DiGiorno pizza with cheese-stuffed crust, plus bacon, sausage and pepperoni. What the Diet Detective fails to realize is that after engaging in all that physical activity, the toilers will have worked up one monstrous appetite. Two beef empanadas with sour cream anyone? (By the way, 235 minutes of shopping will negate the harmful effect of those. If accompanied by some checkout-line body blocking, however, the shopping time requirement will decrease by at least five or 10 minutes). To be fair, I must point out that the Diet Detective, in addition to those outlandish physical undertakings, also offered some healthier snacking alternatives, which are perfectly fine as long as tastiness is no longer important to the eater. Hey, I know he’s only trying to help us. So as to not appear to be an ingrate, I say, “Thanks, Dr. Platkin, for the wake-up call.” And thanks also for taking all the fun out of Super Bowl XLV.

Season-saving success

Victory keeps Vikings in playoff chase By Ken Karrson

Matt Gurgone’s fourth-down sack soon after put the finish Harold Blackmon jokingly sug- ing touches on a 31-28 win that gested that St. Laurence ought may have saved the Vikings’ camto double the admission price to paign. By defeating the Eagles its football games because of the St. Laurence (3-4, 2-1) avoided amount of thrills fans are pro- elimination from playoff qualivided. fication and, in fact, may have If every result was like Friday taken a giant step forward. night’s, there’d probably be lit- Due to the dismantling of St. tle disagreement toward such an Francis de Sales’ varsity football act. After all, the Vikings kept program, the Vikings do not have everyone at Kavanagh Field on a Week 9 game scheduled. Obthe edge of their seats until the viously no playoff points can be very end of a Chicago Catholic earned, but they'll gain a forfeit League White matchup with Au- win, which means success against rora Christian. Leo on Friday will keep them And then those fans leaped to postseason eligible. their feet to celebrate a last-min- If St. Laurence doesn’t get inute triumph for the hosts. For cluded among the 32 squads in the second time this season St. the Class 5A tournament, a plusLaurence quarterback Alex Mar- .500 record should at least net tinez snatched victory from the it an invitation to the Catholic jaws of defeat with late heroics, League playoffs. doing so in this instance with a “We’ll take whatever is avail4-yard touchdown run in the final able,” Blackmon said. “It’s an 31 seconds. experience for us. I really hope

we get an opportunity to play past this week — the seniors deserve it and it sets the tone [for the future]. “It’s not going to be easy. Leo’s fighting for their playoff lives as well. Nothing happens without us beating Leo, [but] it’s not a pushover game.” Nor was the contest against Aurora Christian, a back-andforth affair that featured five lead changes and one tie. Both teams leaned heavily on their passing attacks to do damage — Martinez went 16-of-26 for 359 yards with scoring throws of 63 and 61 yards to Jimmy Burnette and Carlos Baker, respectively, plus a 69-yard collaboration with Gurgone that set up a Mauricio Garibay field goal. “He’s a fighter and just a scrappy kid,” Blackmon said of Martinez, who helped the Vikings (Continued on page 3)

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Girl power Marist’s Maryclare Leonard has no one near her as she prepares to complete her three-mile run at Saturday’s Jimmy Daniels Invitational. With her time of 17 minutes, 54 seconds, the sophomore was nearly 50 seconds ahead of her closest pursuer.

A familiar sight greeted fans at Bruce R. Deaton Field Saturday night. Spotted was St. Xavier University’s potent offense. Coach Mike Feminis kept insisting it was part of his 2014 club’s makeup, but only glimpses were offered prior to the Cougars’ meeting with their namesakes from the University of St. Francis (Ind.). The visitors, however, felt the full effect of an SXU attack in ideal working order, especially in the second half of the MidStates Football Association crossover contest. During a span of less than 13 minutes that bridged the third and fourth periods, the host Cougars turned a nail-biter into a no-problem-for-us proposition by racking up 19 unanswered points. From there they coasted in a 53-26 winner. “We talked about how we’re this close to being a great team and we just needed to put it all together,” Feminis said. “We certainly did that in the second half. It was kind of reminiscent of that three- or four-year period where we were scoring in less than a minute. “We’ve got a few big-play guys and they were unleashed. It’s what we’ve been talking about all year and it was nice to see.” So, too, was the play Feminis credited with jump-starting SXU (4-2) at the end of the first half. USF was ahead 20-13 and looking to add three points to its total, but Nick Cemeno batted down the field-goal try and Matt Johnson returned the ball 75 yards for a game-tying score. “You don’t know what one play will be the one that decides it,” Feminis said. “That changed the complexion of the game. If they make that [kick] they’re up 10 and feeling pretty good about themselves. That had to break their hearts a little bit. “We’ve always taken special teams very seriously and take a lot of pride in it, and that fieldgoal block literally picked up our entire sideline. The switch was flipped right there — it was like a big shot of adrenaline.” Johnson pulled the Cougars even, but the score didn’t stay knotted for long. SXU quarterback John Rhode tallied on a

4-yard run early in the third quarter and then, after USF climbed within 27-26, hooked up with Randall Wells on a 74yard pass completion. Wells’ catch put the Cougars just outside their visitors’ end zone and Mike Ivlow got there with a 2-yard run. Rhode made another long-range connection in the fourth period as his pass to Nick DeBenedetti resulted in a 64-yard TD. “John Rhode probably played the best game of his life,” Feminis said. “This was John’s 10th game he started and he’s still growing, but he pretty much had a perfect night.” Rhode completed 20-of-34 passes for 433 yards, part of a 593-yard game for SXU. He also rushed for 23 yards, one of five Cougars to gain at least 20 yards on the ground. “We’re very confident now in the running game and probably more diverse [offensively] than we’ve been in a long time,” Feminis said. “We have an outstanding O-line and three solid backs. I don’t know if we’ve ever rotated three guys [at running back], but all three deserve to play and it’s certainly kept everybody fresh.” USF wasn’t exactly dormant on offense, as evidenced by its 480 total yards. However, six second-half points was all that group of Cougars could muster. Starring on defense for SXU were Chris Friend (four solo stops, six assists, one tackle for loss), Alex Walters (three solos, six assists, two tackles for loss, one sack), Joe DeMarco (four solos, four assists, one pass breakup), Doug Ruggles (five solos, one assist, forced fumble), Dan Fitzgerald (five solos, one assist, forced fumble), Greg Hayward (three solos, five assists, four tackles for loss, three sacks, two hurries, forced fumble, fumble recovery) and Michael Mettille (three solos, six assists, one-half sack). Ruggles, however, injured his shoulder during the game and could be lost for a while. While the Cougars can look forward confidently, USF’s dreams of a national tournament berth likely expired with this latest loss. It had already fallen to defeat three times at home. “I don’t think St. Francis has

ever been in this situation: Week 6 in a do-or-die game,” Feminis said. “We beat a team that was down but a very desperate team, so I feel good about what we did.” SXU can savor this win a bit longer because there is no game this week. The Cougars return to action Oct. 25 versus William Penn University, which sports a 5-1 ledger. Feminis appreciates the break due to the need for some guys to heal minor ailments, but while he’ll take it easy on his players in a physical sense the coach is planning “a lot of film study” for them. “We’re not going to get them too relaxed,” Feminis said. “I fully expect to win our last four games and make another run in the playoffs.”

Statistics St. Francis (Ind.) 14 6 6 0 - 26 St. Xavier 10 10 19 14 - 53 First downs Yds. rushing Yds. passing Total yds. Att./comp. Fumbles/lost Had intercepted Penalties/yds. Punts/avg.

USF SXU 30 20 123 160 357 433 480 593 58-30 35-20 3-1 1-0 1 1 8-50 3-29 5-34.0 2-51.5

Scoring SXU — Abdul Mahdi 25 field goal USF — Bradley Jarzab 3 run (Ryan Nix kick) SXU — Khary Ferguson 4 run (Mahdi kick) USF — Akeim Kelsaw 11 pass from Wesley Hunsucker (Nix kick) SXU — Mahdi 26 field goal USF — Jarzab 8 run (kick blocked) SXU — Matt Johnson 75 return of blocked field goal (Mahdi kick) SXU — John Rhode 2 run (Mahdi kick) USF — Seth Stuart 7 pass from Hunsucker (run failed) SXU — Mike Ivlow 2 run (kick blocked) SXU — Mahdi 25 field goal SXU — Mahdi 44 field goal SXU — Nick DeBenedetti 64 pass from Rhode (Mahdi kick) SXU — Randall Wells 2 run (Mahdi kick) St. Xavier Rushing: Wells 3-42, Hunter 7-28, Ivlow 7-26, Rhode 6-23, Simms 4-22, Ferguson 3-11, DeBenedetti 1-8, Strbjak 2-0. Passing: Rhode 34-20-433, Carroll 1-0-0. Receiving: Wells 6-122, DeBenedetti 5-170, Carroll 5-115, Simms 3-14, Strbjak 1-12.

Giving ‘em no quarter Tough third period dooms Eagles vs. Griffins By Ken Karrson To paraphrase a little football parlance, Sandburg was thirdand-done Friday night. Saying visiting Lincoln-Way East gave the Eagles no quarter would be incorrect; Sandburg actually did pretty well over the first two. The problems arose after halftime. Twenty-eight points in less than seven minutes marked the Griffins’ third-period performance and that onslaught turned what had been a competitive SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue contest into a Lincoln-Way East rout. A late touchdown did nothing to change the Eagles’ fortunes as they dropped a 42-13 verdict at Seliga Field. “They’re definitely a very good football program,” Sandburg coach Dave Wierzal said. “We started out OK and had a good first half, but the number of things that went wrong in the third quarter were going to be too much to overcome.” And by extension so, too, might the challenge the Eagles now face in regard to their playoff future because of the setback. Sandburg (3-4, 2-3) can no longer guarantee itself a spot in the Class 8A field. The best the Eagles can do is become playoff eligible, and that would require winning their last two games, one of which is against always-dangerous Bolingbrook. A Week 8 matchup with District 230 sister school Stagg is also no bargain as the Chargers are staring at a postseason lockout in Class 7A with one more defeat. “It is a weird feeling,” Wierzal said, referring to being in the current predicament. “It adds a whole other dimension to the game, especially with the way we’re playing, but that’s what happens [with inconsistent play]. “We’ve got to try to play our best four quarters — if we played four quarters like we did the first two [against the Griffins] and execute well, we can be competitive with anyone. [Our athletes] have got to take pride in playing the best they can, whatever it looks like or how it shows up on the scoreboard.”

The Eagles may not have been at their absolute best in the early going, but they certainly weren’t bad. Field position favored them much of the opening half and they did generate the first two scores, although both were Jonathan Milazzo field goals. His first-quarter boot traveled 50 yards and was only 4 yards away from establishing a Sandburg record for distance. Milazzo’s other three-pointer was delivered from 28 yards out after a promising Eagles drive ran out of steam. “In the first half we were moving the ball better than they were,” Wierzal said. Just 2:22 remained in the half after Milazzo’s second field goal and Sandburg appeared poised to enter intermission ahead, but Liam Morrissey had other ideas. Lincoln-Way East’s tailback expunged the Eagles’ advantage a half-minute later by galloping 76 yards for a touchdown. Nick Jenig’s conversion kick then gave the Griffins a lead they wouldn’t relinquish. Paul Gossage’s 58-yard TD catch that capped Lincoln-Way East’s initial series of the second half didn’t rock Sandburg too badly, either. What ultimately did were a penalty-negated 50-yard run on the offensive end and the Griffins’ follow-up six-pointer that Ken Alexa supplied with his 35-yard grab of a Mike Weller pass. “[Being down] 14-6 was still OK, but when they did that we had that feeling it was slipping away from us,” Wierzal said. “We gave up some big plays, had some penalties and had a couple turnovers in the third quarter.” One of the miscues was an interception Kyle Keuch made on a tipped ball and returned 20 yards for another Lincoln-Way East touchdown that expanded its edge to 28-6. A second pickoff led to Morrissey’s 1-yard scoring plunge before the stanza was over. “It’s hard to tell how the kids felt about it,” Wierzal said, when asked what his players’ response was to the Griffins’ point barrage. "They seemed OK, but they were very aware of the situation.” The Eagles certainly didn’t

quit even though the outcome was already decided. Alex Fidan’s 1-yard keeper gave Sandburg its lone touchdown and allowed it to salvage a bit of pride near the end. Interestingly, the rather lopsided final score did not reflect a relative closeness between the teams statistically. The Griffins did amass 353 yards, but Wierzal felt several of his defenders performed admirably in defeat. Foremost among them were Graham Hevel (six solo stops, three assists), Brian Krasowski (six solos, one assist, one sack), Patrick Brucki (five solos, two assists), Jason Enguita (four solos, one assist) and Alan Budz (three solos, one assist, interception). Fidan finished 11-of-21 for 162 passing yards and was also the Eagles’ top rusher with 30 yards on 13 carries. Zak Razik (five catches, 96 yards) was Sandburg’s leading receiver.

Statistics Lincoln-Way East 0 7 28 7 - 42 Sandburg 0 6 0 7 - 13 First downs Yds. rushing Yds. passing Total yds. Att./comp. Fumbles/lost Had intercepted Penalties/yds. Punts/avg.

LWE CS 16 15 163 69 162 190 353 231 19-12 23-11 0-0 2-1 1 2 5-45 5-45 4-39.8 5-30.8

Scoring CS — Jonathan Milazzo 50 field goal CS — Milazzo 28 field goal LWE — Liam Morrissey 76 run (Nick Jenig kick) LWE — Paul Gossage 58 pass from Mike Weller (Jenig kick) LWE — Ken Alexa 35 yd. pass from Weller (Jenig kick) LWE — Kyle Keuch 20 interception return (Jenig kick) LWE — Morrissey 1 run (Jenig kick) LWE — Morrissey 11 run (Jenig kick) CS — Alex Fidan 1 run (Milazzo kick) Sandburg Rushing: Fidan 13-30, Scheldberg 5-22, Brucki 3-13, Robley 10-6, Verble 1-5, Brown 2-2, Zavod 1-(-4), Johnson 2-(-5). Passing: Fidan 21-11162, Zavod 2-0-0. Receiving: Razik 5-96, Veliga 3-28, Johnson 2-42, Robley 1-(-4).

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Thursday, October 16, 2014 Section 2

Jackhammered in Joliet

Chargers’ playoff dreams in jeopardy after defeat By Ken Karrson

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Here’s your winner

Oak Lawn’s Luis Garcia reached the chute first at Saturday’s Jimmy Daniels Invitational. Garcia covered the three-mile route on Rich Central’s campus in 15 minutes, 45.4 seconds to help the Spartans place second to Lincoln-Way West by just three points.

Right where they left off RedHawks given little resistance at Marian Catholic By Ken Karrson There was no turn-back-theclock promotion going on at Marian Catholic Friday night, but Marist decided to step back in time anyway. The RedHawks and Spartans hadn’t met in an East Suburban Catholic Conference game since 2011. That previous matchup, also played in Chicago Heights, featured Marist in prime offensive form as it crashed through the 50-point barrier and handed the Spartans a lopsided defeat. And history pretty much repeated itself in 2014, at least in regard to the RedHawks’ level of productivity. They couldn’t quite reach 50 points again, but they didn’t miss by much. Forty-four were more than enough to cruise past Marian once again and keep alive Marist’s quest for a seventh straight Class 8A playoff appearance. The RedHawks’ 44-7 triumph stretched their win streak to three games and put them over the .500 mark for only the second time this fall. Marist (4-3, 3-2) needs one more victory to become postseason eligible, but securing it will require some stout play as Nazareth Academy and Joliet Catholic Academy are the RedHawks’ last two opponents. The Roadrunners, who visit Mount Greenwood Friday, are unbeaten thus far and have definitely caught Marist coach Pat Dunne’s eye. “They’re probably the biggest team we’ve ever faced,” he said. “They have a lot of good athletes and that team is tremendous.” The RedHawks weren’t too shabby themselves versus Marian, which fell out of step with Marist during the second quarter as the visitors tallied four unanswered touchdowns. Turnovers were the Spartans’ bane — they committed

Vikings

(Continued from page 2) convert three third downs and one fourth-down play during their game-winning possession. “That’s what I love about coaching this kid.” Keeping pace with Martinez was Eagles signal-caller Austin Bray, who completed 14-of-27 attempts for 300 yards and three TDs. One of those scores was a 95-yard hookup with Jacolby Maxwell that put the visitors ahead 28-24 with 3:43 remaining in the contest. The biggest difference between Martinez and Bray was miscues — the latter had three as Burnette, Nick Sadowski and Mike Sterna all made interceptions. Martinez did not have any passes picked off. What made St. Laurence’s show of fortitude especially impressive was that it was in direct contrast to what unfolded one week earlier versus Wheaton-St. Francis. The Spartans dominated the Vikings while shutting them out. “Our seniors really stepped up and took leadership,” Blackmon said. “We had a good week of practice. They knew last week wasn’t our best effort, but we

four on the night, three of them coming in a row and being tied to RedHawks scoring. “Our defense, they’ve been playing real well,” Dunne said. “The plays they’ve had … We’ve gone against some good offenses, but we’ve made big plays at big times in games. [The players] have worked extremely hard all season and they’ve been a huge spark for us.” The biggest of Marian’s miscues was Nick Gasbarro’s interception that was returned 72 yards for the third TD of the second stanza. The pickoff was Gasbarro’s third in two weeks and the second he’s brought all the way back for points. Fumble recoveries by Marty Meyer and Marty Ryan also set up scoring opportunities for Marist. Darshon McCullough was the RedHawks’ main offensive weapon as he reached the Spartans’ end zone on runs of 59, 1 and 33 yards and an 11-yard pass reception. Others getting into the scoring act were James Dunican (24 yard touchdown catch) and kicker Kyle Gambla (20-yard field goal). All Marian managed in response was Cameron Thomas’ 4-yard dash, although that was enough to place the hosts in a 7-all tie through one quarter. “The guys played well in all three areas,” Dunne said. “There were a lot of positives, but we try to improve in everything we do. You can go up and down the list and point to a million things we can do better. “We always talk about being prepared and it comes back to fundamentals. We stress every day, every play.” McCullough finished with 221 rushing yards on 21 carries as he continued to fill in admirably for injured teammates Jawill Aldridge and Micah Awodiran in the backfield. McCullough also tied

Liam Keffer for the team lead in receptions with three. Quarterback Brendan Skalitzky completed 75 percent of his passes, but he only threw 12, a far cry from previous Dunne-coached clubs. The RedHawks held almost a 4-to-1 advantage in rushing yards compared to receiving yards. While Nazareth will represent a giant step forward from the Spartans competition-wise, Dunne doesn’t differentiate. “In terms of urgency and the way guys look at it, we’ve been approaching each game like a playoff game,” he said. “They have done a tremendous job [with that].”

told them, ‘Give it what you have and don’t be afraid to fail.’ “It wasn’t a perfect game, but we had more points on the scoreboard at the end. We were fighting for our lives the last three weeks it seems, so we needed this. It was definitely the most important win and best win we’ve had since I’ve been here.” Gurgone (six solo tackles), Tyler Snee (six solos, one assists) and Tom Lyons (four solos, three assists) were other prevention-side stalwarts, and Gurgone (six receptions, 113 yards) also made his offensive presence felt. Fayezon Smart (22 carries, 113 rushing yards) gave the Vikes' attack some balance and supplied their initial touchdown on a 4-yard dash. “I’m really proud of this team,” Blackmon said. “I don’t think they’re intimidated by anyone. Outside of one hiccup last week we’ve shown progress and we’re finding a groove. “I’m not one to live in the past, but we’re literally seconds away from this [upcoming] game being for an outright conference championship. Leo’s athletic and a good football team — they’re probably [most] similar to Reavis. All we can control is what we do, but if we play our game we’ll be fine.”

Statistics

Statistics Marist Marian Catholic First downs Yds. rushing Yds. passing Total yds. Att./comp. Fumbles/lost Had intercepted Penalties/yds.

7 28 9 0 - 44 7 0 0 0 - 7 MAR MC 21 10 332 100 88 99 420 199 12-9 16-9 0-0 3-3 1 1 3-15 4-55

Scoring MAR — Darshon McCullough 59 run (Kyle Gambla kick) MC — Cameron Thomas 4 run (Matthew Tabor kick) MAR — McCullough 1 run (Gambla kick) MAR — McCullough 33 run (Gambla kick) MAR — Nick Gasbarro 72 interception return (Gambla kick) MAR — McCullough 11 pass from Brendan Skalitzky (Gambla kick) MAR — Gambla 20 field goal MAR — James Dunican 24 pass from Skalitzky (kick failed) Marist Rushing: McCullough 21-221, Condon 9-52, Laird 12-36, Glascott 1-23. Passing: Skalitzky 12-9-88. Receiving: Keffer 3-32, McCullough 3-26, Dunican 1-24, Condon 1-5, Glascott 1-1.

Aurora Christian 14 0 7 7 - 28 St. Laurence 7 10 7 7 - 31 First downs Yds. rushing Yds. passing Total yds. Att./comp. Fumbles/lost Had intercepted Penalties/yds. Punts/avg.

AC STL 19 20 93 108 300 349 393 457 27-14 26-16 1-0 2-1 3 0 8-66 7-75 3-39.3 3-30.7

Scoring AC — Jacolby Maxwell 12 pass from Austin Bray (Nick Van Gilse kick) STL — Fayezon Smart 4 run (Mauricio Garibay kick) AC — Jeremiah Watkins 24 pass from Bray (Van Gilse kick) STL — Garibay 28 field goal STL — Carlos Baker 61 pass from Alex Martinez (Garibay kick) AC — Nick Edlund 3 run (Van Gilse kick) STL — Jimmy Burnette 63 pass from Martinez (Garibay kick) AC — Maxwell 95 pass from Bray (Van Gilse kick) STL — Martinez 4 run (Garibay kick) St. Laurence Rushing: Smart 22-113, Martinez 13-(-5). Passing: Martinez 2616-349. Receiving: Gurgone 6-113, Baker 3-109, Smart 2-30, Gamboa 2-18, Sterna 2-16, Burnette 1-63.

Night football returned to Joliet West for the first time in nearly a quarter-century, but Friday proved an evening to forget for visiting Stagg. Hoping to continue building momentum for a potential playoff berth, the Chargers instead saw that qualifying possibility become a greater long shot. A year after scorching the Tigers for a school-record 61 points Stagg managed just seven — far too few to fend off a Joliet West squad that featured a number of dangerous scoring weapons. It certainly was an unwelcome sight for anyone associated with the Chargers. Unfortunately for the visitors their 42-7 SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue loss wasn’t the only thing marring their appearance. First and foremost were the injuries to running back Tyson Felder (fractured wrist) and receiver Jeff Goral (severe ankle sprain), plus the possible suspension of another offensive player on a unit already minus veteran Dennis Egan. And as if the depleted roster wasn’t enough of a hindrance heading into Friday night’s District 230 showdown with Sandburg, Stagg (3-4, 1-4) will also be without head coach Mike Fahey. By IHSA mandate Fahey cannot be on the sidelines versus the Eagles, the result of his receiving two penalties at Joliet and being ejected from that contest. “I’ve never gotten a penalty in 18 years of coaching,” Fahey said. “I let the team down.” Actually, all he was doing was trying to stand up for his players. Specifically, Fahey sought clarification as to why a Tiger wasn’t flagged for what the coach deemed a targeting incident against one of his athletes.

“He led with his head and he launched himself,” Fahey said of the Joliet West defender in question. “It was obvious. Everyone saw it, evidently except for the officials. “I tried to have a conversation with a referee, but he wouldn’t let me. I shouldn’t have been on the field, but I know I didn’t swear or call him a name. I thought I’d get a sideline warning.” Instead Fahey got escorted off the field and, in his words, things “kind of snowballed and the game kind of got away from us.” The controversy came during a second-half Chargers drive Fahey hoped would enable them to reduce a 21-7 deficit. Joliet West led 14-7 at halftime but increased its margin by capitalizing on Stagg’s bad punt snap, which sailed over its kicker’s head and set the Tigers up deep in Chargers territory. Stagg’s defense, which Fahey thought had gotten the short end of an earlier call when it appeared as if it had stopped Joliet on a fourth-and-1 play at the hosts’ 30-yard line, couldn’t survive this latest threat and eventually got worn down. Ryan Slager (nine tackles), Fernando Perez (interception) and Samer Oda (interception) all performed admirably for the Chargers on that side of the ball, but they were fighting a losing battle as Stagg’s offense was unable to ever get fully on track. Quarterback Joe Van Nieuwenhuyse’s 24-yard run provided the Chargers’ only scoring and the visitors were outgained by over 260 total yards. Joliet West quarterback Alex Tibble was a major problem for Stagg as he threw for 237 yards and collaborated with Xavier Smith (57 yards), Colin Brown (13 yards) and Craig Beebe (4 yards) on aerial scores. Tibble also tallied twice himself on a pair of 1-yard runs. Mitch

Dolak’s 21-yard dash accounted for the Tigers’ remaining TD. “That’s not the way we wanted to play,” Fahey said. “I thought it should be more of a competitive game. "A couple plays got away from us and it just kept getting worse. It was bizarre.” Van Nieuwenhuyse was responsible for 134 of the Chargers’ 248 yards as he passed for 68 on four completions and ran for 66 on seven carries. Felder was right behind him in the latter department as he gained 64 yards on 12 totes before suffering his injury. Stagg must regroup quickly from this disappointment because its playoff future is in serious jeopardy. The Chargers cannot guarantee themselves a berth in the Class 7A field, only become eligible for one, and even that will require a sweep of their last two games. Beating an equally desperate Sandburg club that has held the upper hand in the teams’ head-tohead series of late is a big enough task, but if that is accomplished Stagg must then prepare for powerful Homewood-Flossmoor in Week 9. First things first, however. “We’re not going to be at full strength [versus the Eagles],” said Fahey, who plans to view Friday’s game from inside a Stagg classroom that looks down on the football field. “We’re going to have to have a really good defensive effort.”

Statistics Final Joliet West 42 Stagg 7 Stagg Rushing: Van Nieuwenhuyse 7-66, Felder 12-64, Salman 3-33, Poskus 7-23. Passing: Van Nieuwenhuyse 10-4-68. Receiving: Goral 2-30, Salman 1-23, Poskus 1-15.

Volleyball roundup

Mustangs playing better than record indicates By Anthony Nasella When a coach maintains that his or her team’s record is not an accurate reflection of its potential, the statement can sound clichéd. But when summarizing her 12-16 Evergreen Park volleyball squad, Mustangs coach Carrie Berry really is very happy with what she has been seeing from a young roster she believes can challenge for a regional title. Evergreen went 2-1 last week, its one loss coming against Richards in a South Suburban Conference Red match. The Mustangs topped Rich South and Bremen, the latter in an SSC crossover. “Unfortunately our record doesn’t show how talented we really are,” Berry said. “We’ve changed our lineup now probably three times; we’re putting different people in different positions. We have so many girls who are so versatile [and] can play several positions. We took the early part of the season to work that out, [but] now we’re feeling good [about that]. "Even in the two wins our starting setter was injured and our middle was playing at 50 percent. This is how awesome the 11 girls on the team are. All of them are contributing to the success of the season.” After losing to Richards 2519, 23-25, 25-22 last Tuesday, Evergreen bounced back with a 25-18, 26-24 win over Rich South on Wednesday. Maddie Vojacek (five kills, two blocks) and Vivica Price (four kills, one block) were the Mustangs' leaders versus the Stars. On Thursday Evergreen (12-16, 5-6) downed Bremen 14-25, 25-22, 25-21 behind a big performance from Emma Przeslicke (10 assists, seven kills, five digs). “Right now, we’re just looking to getting everyone healthy and continuing to play at a high level that we’ve been playing at lately," Berry said. While versatility and depth have played a big part in the Mustangs' success, Berry knows the leadership of her three most experienced athletes — Przeslicke, Vojacek and senior Nicole Larking — has been vital. “Emma and Maddie are six-position players,” Berry said. “They are the ones who we really look [at] to take charge of the match. And Nicole plays with such energy. She is so competitive and we rely on her as well.” The bonus has been the ability of the remaining players to elevate their respective games — even a player like freshman libero Maggie Kehoe, who wasn’t in Evergreen's plans before the season. "Maggie has done a fabulous job of filling that role,” Berry said. “She made a last-minute decision to come to Evergreen and not another high-profile school and has been an incredible asset

to our program, as [have] sophomore Vivica Price and junior Gabby Lasinek. All have been filling their roles." Looking ahead to the postseason, Berry said the Mustangs will host a regional featuring some schools from Chicago and a Tinley Park team Evergreen played close while still tinkering with its lineup to find a cohesive group. “We’re looking forward to the chance of playing them again," Berry said of the Titans. "We never stopped fighting the first time and that’s what is great about this group of girls.” RICHARDS Taylor Yanke (five kills) and Sarah Kisiak (seven blocks) paved the way for the visiting Bulldogs (11-10, 5-5) in their win over Evergreen. MOTHER MCAULEY Fresh off their Asics Challenge championship the Mighty Macs continued to operate at peak efficiency as they collected two decisive Girls Catholic Athletic Conference Red victories last week. Mother McAuley (24-3, 5-0) rolled over Resurrection (25-9, 25-5) on Tuesday and then defeated St. Ignatius (25-10, 25-16) two days later. Caeley Hynes (six kills), Abbey O'Brien (five) and Jane DeJarld (11 assists) were the Macs' headliners in the first match, while Kelsey Clark (five kills) and Amber Casey (10 assists) were the key figures versus the Wolfpack. MARIST Benet Academy handed the RedHawks their first East Suburban Catholic Conference setback by making off with a 27-25, 22-25, 25-22 decision last Tuesday. Playing well for Marist (20-6, 6-1) in a losing cause were Lizzie Zaleski (35 assists, six blocks), Cameron Enright (14 kills, nine digs), Emily Graff (13 kills, four blocks) and Allyssa Rizzo (28 digs). The RedHawks rebounded on Thursday to sweep past Marian Catholic 25-17, 25-15 behind strong performances from Enright (seven kills, 11 digs), Colleen Reilly (seven kills, three blocks) and Emily Sullivan (three kills, three blocks). SANDBURG Stagg gave the Eagles a push last Tuesday, but the latter emerged with a 25-11, 24-26, 25-16 SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue triumph as Julia Borschel (10 kills) and Gillian Thanasouras (eight kills, three service aces) led the way. Ari Mantas (five kills, nine digs) and Lexi Mantas (14 digs) were the Chargers' top guns. Sandburg (21-5, 3-0) also took down Joliet Central in a conference match on Thursday. Spearheading the Eagles' 25-8, 25-17

win were Borschel (eight kills) and Emily Makina (11 assists). STAGG Lincoln-Way East also got by the Chargers (15-16, 1-2) in three sets last week. The Griffins triumphed 25-20, 23-25, 25-23 despite solid efforts from Lexi Mantas (16 kills, 17 digs) and Maddie Duffner (21 assists) on Stagg's behalf. QUEEN OF PEACE Bethany Kingsley (22 assists) and Kam Myles (nine kills) were the mainstays as the Pride knocked off Regina 25-12, 25-22 in a GCAC Red encounter last Tuesday. The next day didn't go as well for Queen of Peace (9-15, 2-4), which dropped a 25-10, 25-17 verdict to De La Salle. Kingsley (12 assists) and Myles (five kills) were once again the Pride's ringleaders. OAK LAWN The Lady Spartans went 1-1 in a pair of South Suburban Conference matches last week. Their win came in a Red Division clash with Reavis as the Rams were vanquished 25-14, 25-22 on Tuesday. Helping make that win happen for Oak Lawn (11-11, 6-4) were Bri Markusic (nine kills) and Rebecca Suarez (26 assists, five digs). Markusic (12 kills) and Suarez (22 assists) stepped forward again versus TF South, as did Simona Tomczak (five kills, 18 digs), Alli Yacko (five kills, five digs) and Jessica Gravas (eight digs), but that balance still wasn't enough to prevent a 25-10, 20-25, 25-18 crossover loss on Thursday. CHICAGO CHRISTIAN The post-James Garcia era continued to be satisfying for the Knights, who improved their overall record to 24-2 with a 25-16, 25-23 victory over Metro Suburban Conference East rival Illiana Christian last Tuesday. Chicago Christian rode big efforts from Sam Kubik (24 assists), Leah Kamp (eight kills) and Anna Kamp (six kills, 16 digs) to its ninth straight league success. SHEPARD Jenny Kempczynski's 10 assists sparked the Astros (22-5, 10-0) to a 25-10, 25-13 SSC crossover win over TF North on Friday.

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SXU sports summary Cougars golfers enjoy good outings St. Xavier University went out like a lion. The Cougars wrapped up the fall portion of their women’s golf season in strong fashion as they placed second at the two-day William Woods University Fall Invitational. The event concluded last Tuesday at Tanglewood Golf Course in Fulton, Mo. SXU compiled a team score of 657 (328-329). The host school captured the tournament title by shooting a cumulative 569 (284-285). “The women’s golf team is improving in every tournament we play,” Cougars coach Mike Mandakas said. “Taylor [Thompson] led the way at the William Woods Fall Invite with another very good tournament, while Hunter [Schultz] and Hannah [Cruz] turned in good rounds as well. We are excited for the upcoming spring season with our first real chance to compete for a conference championship.” Thompson, who won her first two tourneys of the season and was consistently SXU’s leading golfer, was sixth individually with a two-round total of 148 (76-72). Cruz placed 11th in a 32-competitor field by carding a 161 (8279), Schultz was one spot behind her after firing a 162 (77-85) and sophomore Katie Reno completed the Cougars’ scoring with a 186 (93-93), which earned her the 22nd position. Also performing on SXU’s behalf was freshman Marissa Hohman, who shot a cumulative 228 (115-113) for 18 holes and wound up 29th. MEN’S GOLF Junior Kyle Bahnick’s two-day total of 145 (71-74) was good for a 10th-place finish in a 59-golfer field and keyed the Cougars’ fourth-place showing at the eightteam William Woods Fall Invitational last week at Tanglewood Golf Course. SXU posted an overall score of 606 (304-302). The hosts led the way with a 565 (279-286). Sophomores Robert Lively, Kyle Yaeger and Mark Kluk all completed the tournament with two-round scores of 154 to finish in a tie for 25th. Lively’s 75 on Tuesday was the lowest 18-hole total for any of the trio, but Kluk fired a 76 that same day and Yaeger carded a pair of 77s over two days. Freshman Michael Perez didn’t figure in the team scoring, but he supplied the Cougars with a 29th-place performance and 156 total built on a couple of 78s. SXU completed the fall portion of its campaign this past Tuesday at TPC Deer Run in Silvis, Ill., site of the two-day NAIA Midwest Classic. MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Paced by senior Kyle Counter’s 30th-place showing, the Cougars had all three of their active runners post season-best times at Friday’s Bethel College Invitational in South Bend, Ind. Counter clocked in at 27 minutes, 1 second for 8K at Saint Patrick’s Park. Following him down the chute for SXU were Victor Solis (42nd in 27:23.1) and Alex Ray (80th, 28:40.4). A total of 135 runners competed in the race. The Cougars are back in action on Oct. 25 in Grand Rapids, Mich., when they take part in the Great Lakes Invitational. The event, which is hosted by Aquinas College, begins at 10 a.m. at Riverside Park. WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Junior Ann Kolker’s team-best 5K time of 19:26.5 at the Bethel College Invitational on Friday also represented a personal-best effort for her. Thanks largely to Kolker's 14th-place finish, the Cougars were sixth in the team standings among 16 schools with 175 points. SXU’s team time of 1:41.20.2 was a season low. Sophomore Nicole Watkins

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102 yards; seven solo tackles) and Jones (five catches, 164 yards) all produced very credible performances. Jones accounted for both of Rice’s first-half scores on receptions of 51 and 77 yards. “Every time we have the ball I feel we can score,” Badke said. “That’s our mentality.” Where trouble arose for the Crusaders was Brebauf's offense being almost equally potent. Spurred by University of Cincinnati recruit LeVante Bellamy the Braves crossed the goal line three times before intermission, with Bellamy doing the honors twice on runs of 69 and 11 yards. “They wanted to run the ball and they have a kid who’s exceptional,” Badke said. “They’ve had some injuries and they’ve been struggling a little

covered the distance at Saint Patrick’s Park in 19:40.7, which landed her in the 16th position among 161 competitors. The Cougars’ other scorers were freshman Alondra Delfin (33rd, 20:16.4.), sophomore Courtney Correa (20:34.8, 42nd) and senior Ali Proffitt (70th, 21:21.7). Rounding out SXU’s lineup

were freshmen Jacelyn Camacho (88th, 22:28) and Diondra Woodhouse (90th, 22:37.4). The Cougars will join SXU’s men at the Great Lakes Invitational on Oct. 25. The women’s race gets underway at 11 a.m. MEN’S SOCCER Taking 17 total shots to the host team’s three, the Cougars used that aggressive attack to collect a 3-0 victory over Trinity International University in a Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference match last Wednesday at Schartner Field in Deerfield. Junior forward Roger Ciszewski, senior forward Lorenzo Savino and freshman midfielder Ricardo Aldape had goals for SXU, while senior netminder AJ Pfatschbacher (one save) logged his second straight shutout and third of the season. Ciszewski put the Cougars ahead in the match’s 26th minute on an unassisted shot and that lead was carried into halftime. In the 71st minute Savino pounced on a deflection of junior forward Marco Gutierrez’s header and deposited the ball into the Trojans’ net. Aldape finished off the scoring with just over a minute remaining. He is SXU’s scoring leader this season with five goals, two assists and 12 points. *** Richard Schneider’s goal off a corner kick less than six minutes into overtime lifted host Olivet Nazarene University to a 3-2 CCAC win over the Cougars Saturday night at Ward Field in Bourbonnais. Paddy Hoepp earned the assist in the match’s 95th minute. The Tigers also tallied twice in the second half of regulation, with Hoepp converting a penalty kick in the 55th minute and Tyler Gill scoring on a header in the 75th minute. Schneider assisted on the latter. Each of those goals wiped out SXU advantages. The Cougars (5-7-1, 3-2-1) jumped ahead on Ciszewski’s unassisted marker 12 minutes into the contest and junior Eric Ramirez handed SXU a 2-1 edge with his penalty-kick goal in the 61st minute. Netminder Pfatschbacher stopped six Olivet shots. The Tigers’ nine shots on goal were part of a 15-shot total for the evening. The Cougars took just five shots in all, three of which were on target. SXU resumed play this past Tuesday versus Calumet College of St. Joseph in Whiting, Ind. WOMEN’S SOCCER An unassisted goal by senior midfielder Cassie Pullia kicked off the scoring in the seventh minute of play, but that was all the production Cougars could muster last Tuesday as they suffered a 6-1 CCAC setback against Trinity International in Deerfield. The loss snapped a three-match unbeaten streak for SXU. The Trojans netted the equalizer just four minutes later, then tacked on scores in the 22nd, 41st, 45th, 59th and 63rd minutes. Trinity placed all but three of its 12 shots on goal as Cougars keeper Alex Perry made three saves. SXU unloaded the same num— of course, they get healthy against us. “We didn’t play well in the first half. We left some points out there, [but] in the second half we beared down.” That included on defense as a 6-yard scoring pass late in the third period was the only additional damage Brebauf could inflict before OT. In addition to Blain, Rice’s prevention corps received solid efforts from Jordan Boyd (six solos, one assist), Steven Robinson (six solos, one assist) and Robert Woods (five solos, three assists). That short TD toss increased the Braves’ lead to 28-14, but the Crusaders responded with Blain’s big catch and Ricky Smalling’s 31-yard scoring grab a short while before that. Badke contemplated trying to win the game in regulation by following up Blain’s touchdown with a two-point conversion but then opted against it. “I thought, ‘Let’s go into

ber of shots and put eight of them on target. Junior Lexi Cozzi and sophomore Julia Gawlak both had two shots on goal for the Cougars. *** SXU’s luck didn’t improve any on Saturday as it suffered a 2-0 loss at Olivet Nazarene. The Tigers collected both of their goals before halftime as Taylre Devine scored in the 18th minute off an Ellen West assist and Betsy Hetrick tallied in the 28th when her shot deflected off a Cougars player. SXU netminder Danielle Koncius turned aside seven other Olivet shots on goal. The Cougars (3-6-3, 2-3-1) were outshot 18-6 overall and managed only four on-target attempts. Cozzi included two of the latter among her team-high three shots. SXU was at Calumet College of St. Joseph for a CCAC match this past Wednesday. VOLLEYBALL Behind a career-best 17 kills from junior middle blocker/outside hitter Heidi Gregerson the Cougars defeated Judson University in four sets last Tuesday night at the Shannon Center. SXU captured the match by a score of 25-17, 25-22, 22-25, 25-23. Gregerson was also tough defensively at the net as she registered a team-high four total blocks, including one solo effort. Senior setter Kelli Shaffer chipped in 43 assists, 10 digs and a pair of kills for the Cougars, while freshman outside hitter Anna O’Hara wound up with 10 kills and two service aces. Also contributing to the victory were junior right-side hitter Meghan Falsey (nine kills, 14 digs, two block assists) and sophomore defensive specialist Erica Harris (13 digs). SXU came out strong as it recorded a team hitting percentage of .400 (15 kills, three errors) in the opening set. *** The Cougars opened play at Davenport (Mich.) University’s Panther Invitational on Friday by downing Taylor University (29-27, 25-19, 20-25, 27-5) and Campbellsville (Ky.) University (25-19, 26-28, 25-18, 25-16). The wins gave SXU 10 in its last 13 outings. Shaffer was a catalyst for the Cougars with 80 assists, 12 kills, four aces and 26 digs over the two matches. Gregerson, senior middle hitter Marie Hackert and Falsey all were strong along the net as they combined 59 kills in the pair of triumphs. Gregerson augmented her 21 kills with one solo block and four assisted ones, while Hackert registered five block assists and Falsey two. Senior libero Dominique Aramburu scooped up 29 digs on SXU’s behalf, while senior defensive specialist/outside hitter Jessica Galotta had 22 to go along with 13 kills. *** Saturday didn’t go quite so well for SXU (14-13) as it dropped threeset verdicts to Grace College (2523, 33-31, 25-14) and NAIA No. 23-ranked Ashford University (2520, 25-23, 27-25). Gregerson ended the day with 18 kills and seven total blocks, including two solos. Her 13 kills and three blocks helped the Cougars stay competitive with the Lancers, but SXU undermined itself with 23 attacking errors. Galotta (16 digs), Shaffer (25 assists, five kills, five digs) and Falsey (nine kills, three block assists) were other principal figures in defeat. The day’s second match featured the Cougars again getting solid performances from Falsey (nine kills, three block assists) and Galotta (eight kills, 12 digs). Chipping in as well were Aramburu (16 digs), O’Hara (eight kills) and Hackert (six kills, five total blocks). SXU returned to CCAC play this past Tuesday when it visited Roosevelt University. overtime,’ but I probably should have gone for the win,” Badke said. “It is what it is. “We knew going in this season was going to be difficult, but like I’ve said this is a journey and our plan is to get in the playoffs and see what we can do. We’ll play better and I wouldn’t want to play Brother Rice in the playoffs.” The Crusaders can officially lock up a Class 8A berth and also take another step toward a CCL Blue title if successful on Friday. However, that won’t be easy as Providence Catholic provides the opposition.

Statistics Brother Rice Brebauf First downs Yds. rushing Yds. passing Total yds.

0 14 7 7 7 14 7 0

0 - 28 6 - 34

BR IB 22 19 142 298 358 149 500 447

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Richards’ Maurice Coleman dives on a Reavis fumble and prevents the Rams from scoring a second-quarter touchdown Friday night. Coleman’s play ensured the Bulldogs stayed in front and they went on to capture a 32-6 SSC Red triumph. season berth. “They’re 5-2 and playing for their own seeding, too,” Sheehan said of the Mustangs. “They don’t want to back into anything, [but] we don’t want to share a conference championship. We have to win out -- you don’t want to slip and be 7-2 and who knows who you’ll play [in Round 1 of the tournament]. “We’re in playoff mode and we’re starting to play with that chip on our shoulder we should have had from the start.”

Statistics Richards Reavis

6 6 6 14 - 32 6 0 0 0 - 6

Richards coach Tony Sheehan discusses a matter with one of HLR 18 the game officials Friday night in Burbank, where the Bulldogs First downs Yds. rushing 225 toppled Reavis.

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(Continued from page 1) stanza. Before Willett’s second score, Richards’ defense stopped Reavis on a fourth-down play in Bulldogs territory. What made it a memorable moment was the appearance of Rams coach Tim Zasada on the field to fight for an offsides penalty he thought should be assessed against Richards. “That jacked our guys up [instead],” Sheehan said. “That might be where we turned the page.” In particular, Sheehan pointed to his receivers’ impact on the Bulldogs’ scoring drives even when catches weren’t involved. “Our receivers get a lot of press for the catches they make, but I don’t think there’s a better group

of receivers in the state of Illinois when it comes to blocking,” he said. “They were literally kicking the [stuffing] out of Reavis’ DBs. I think they had more fun doing that.” Willett (three receptions, 114 yards) was obviously a pass-catching factor and Muhammad-Rogers did throw for 138 yards, but Sheehan was more enamored of his squad’s 225 rushing yards. Doyle gained 113 on 15 carries to lead the way. “If we’re going to be a good team in November, we have to be able to run the ball [effectively],” Sheehan said. The goal now is to complete the regular-season journey with an SSC Red title, which would be the ‘Dogs’ first in three years. Next up is a date with Evergreen Park, the defending division champ and a team vying for a Class 4A post-

Yds. passing 138 Total yds. 363 Att./comp. 15-8 Fumbles lost 0 Had intercepted 0 Penalties/yds. 11-95 Punts/avg. 1-20.0 Scoring REA — Travis Liszewski 7 run (kick failed) HLR — Ryan Willett 71 pass from Hasan Muhammad-Rogers (kick failed) HLR — Pat Doyle 14 run (pass failed) HLR — Willett 35 pass from Muhammad-Rogers (pass failed) HLR — Romeo Johnson 4 run (Andrew Calderon kick) HLR — Ramonta Hill fumble recovery in Reavis end zone (Calderon kick) Richards Rushing: Doyle 15-113, Johnson 5-30, Muhammad-Rogers 9-26, Jamerson 2-24, Bridgewater 1-13, Coleman 1-7, Tears 2-6, Moore 1-6, Anderson 1-0. Passing: Muhammad-Rogers 15-8-138. Receiving: Willett 3-114, Boykin 2-22, Tears 1-18, Doyle 1-(-3), Johnson 1-(-13).

Bounced out of contention Freakish play saddles Astros with another defeat By Ken Karrson Given the way things have gone for Shepard the past two seasons perhaps another bad bounce should have been expected. This latest one, though, helped bounce the Astros out of playoff contention. Not that Shepard wasn’t already living on borrowed time — a Week 6 defeat against Evergreen Park maxed out the Astros on the “L” side of the ledger. However, no one on the remainder of the schedule appeared daunting. That included Friday night’s opponent, Argo, which hosted the Astros in a South Suburban Conference Red game in Summit. The Argonauts’ situation was equally precarious as they, too, had run out of margin for error in regard to postseason qualification. Seeing as how the two clubs seemed to be standing on pretty even ground, that’s the kind of matchup Shepard coach Dominic Passolano anticipated. And that’s what he saw — through the first Att./comp. Fumbles lost Had intercepted Penalties/yds. Punts/avg.

33-17 20-12 0 0 2 0 9-90 3-20 1-46.0 3-39.0

Scoring IB — LeVante Bellamy 69 run (Drew Bevelhimer kick) BR — Marcus Jones 51 pass from Alex Alarcon (Matt Pikowski kick) IB — Ethan Beaty 4 pass from Luke Effert (Bevelhimer kick) IB — Bellamy 11 run (Bevelhimer kick) BR — Jones 77 pass from Alarcon (Pikowski kick) IB — Beaty 6 pass from Aaron Banks (Bevelhimer kick) BR — Ricky Smalling 31 pass from Alarcon (Pikowski kick) BR — Julian Blain 49 pass from Alarcon (Pikowski kick) IB — Bellamy 6 run (no conversion) Brother Rice Rushing: Alarcon 10-50, Jones 17-48, Taylor 5-38, Houston 2-6. Passing: Alarcon 33-17-358. Receiving: Jones 5-164, Blain 5-102, Smalling 3-47, Hayes 3-28, Taylor 1-17.

half anyway. A weird third-quarter play that tilted Argo’s way began the Astros’ downfall, a scenario reminiscent of a couple other Shepard outings this season that headed due south after intermission. By evening’s end the Astros’ playoffs were over as they absorbed a 32-6 setback. “We’ve had a few of those,” Passolano said, referring to the type of loss suffered here. “We’ve got to put together a full game and get something going offensively.” Shepard (2-5, 0-4) was pretty quiet in that regard. Its yardage total was below 180 and its lone touchdown was scored by Mark Albrecht on a 54-yard fumble return. That TD brought the Astros within 13-6 in the second quarter and seemed to portend an ensuing battle. But one series into the third period everything changed. Shepard came up 5 yards shy of a touchdown while trying to climb out of a 13-point hole as a fourthdown pass fell incomplete. While the field-goal attempt would have been a virtual chip shot for kicker Mike Iturbe, Passolano went for broke because he felt the Astros were “not going to win a game going for field goals.” Compounding their misery soon after was an Argo six-pointer that came on the heels of a fumble at its own 39. Argonauts quarterback Corde O’Neal was “tackled by about three or four kids” on a fourth-and-2 keeper and coughed up the ball. But instead of the play being over and a change of possession taking place, an Argo lineman scooped up O’Neal’s fumble and rumbled to the end zone for a backbreaking TD. “We wrap [O’Neal] up and everybody’s going nuts,” Passolano said. “The rule is you can’t advance the ball, but the refs don’t make the call. The play was dead, [so] it was a questionable [unmade] call. “That just devastated the kids. Everything just collapsed and it was tough to rebound.” Shepard’s defense hung reasonably tough and wound up forcing four turnovers in all. Albrecht (five solos tackles, two assists) also inter-

cepted an O’Neal pass, while Chris Goldschmidt (one solo, eight assists) and Mario Wilson each recovered an Argonauts fumble. Others making their presence felt to some degree were Keyon Lansdown (two solos, six assists, one tackle for loss), Jack Lucin (one solo, nine assists, one tackle for loss, forced fumble) and Kenny Brown (one solo, six assists, one tackle for loss). As for the offense Passolano used both Chris Hennington and Jack Carberry at quarterback. The pair combined to complete only 12-of-30 passes for 108 total yards. Sophomore tailback Demetrius Harrison paced the rushing attack with 40 yards and fellow sophomore Carberry picked up 26. “Hennington’s not 100 percent [physically] and we’ve got young guys in spots who were rushed up [to the varsity] because of injuries, so there’s a learning curve,” Passolano said. “We’ve struggled to score points [because of that]. Things started clicking [in the second quarter] and we got a little bit of momentum, but we didn’t put it in [the end zone].” Although Harrison and Carberry are up with the big club, Shepard’s sophomores have put together a winning campaign. And the freshman Astros are prospering as well. “The lower levels are rolling through the schedule, so there’s light at the end of the tunnel,” Passolano said. Next up for Shepard is District 218 sister school Eisenhower, which visits Palos Heights on Friday.

Statistics Shepard Argo

0 6 0 0 - 6 13 6 13 0 - 32

ABS Yds. rushing 70 Yds. passing 108 Total yds. 178 Att./comp. 30-12 Fumbles lost 0 Had intercepted 0 Shepard Rushing: Harrison 22-40, Carberry 5-26, Dye 1-4. Passing: Hennington 17-5-60, Carberry 13-7-48. Receiving: Rueck 4-24, Hufstedler 3-58, McCormick 3-25, Lopez 1-1.

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Sports Wrap By Anthony Nasella

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Chicago Christian quarterback Christian Bolhuis is dropped for a loss by Elmwood Park defenders Friday night after fielding an errant snap but the scenario could have been worse -- had Bolhuis not handled the ball the Tigers would have had clear sailing to the Knights’ end zone.

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what has propelled Roundtree in recent weeks. “He’s [actually] tremendously fast and has very good [field] vision -- even as a sophomore he could read blocks very well. “He’s the kind of player that if you get him his blocks he’s going to get yards. He’s trusting his blockers and becoming confident in what they’re able to do, and we did the best job this week of helping him out. Our O-line took a big step up.” Roundtree’s productive evening began with an 80-yard scamper and he added a 64-yard scoring dash before the opening period concluded. He later scored on runs of 9, 18 and 36 yards, the latter being Christian’s response to Jason Polito’s 14-yard keeper and two-point conversion run that handed the visitors a 34-31 edge in the game's waning stages. “I think Elmwood Park made the mistake of scoring too soon,” Bolhuis said. “We were able to throw comfortably [on our last series] because we knew we could stop the clock.” The Knights (3-4, 2-1) didn’t exactly become Air Bolhuis, but they issued enough of a threat to create some wider avenues for Roundtree to travel. The Tigers also inadvertently aided Christian’s winning march by getting flagged for a facemask penalty and horse-collar tackle. The Knights nearly tallied their go-ahead touchdown on a pass, but receiver Luke Boss had the ball jarred loose from his grasp while in the end zone. Roundtree made sure, however, that incompletion didn’t prove costly to the locals. Christian and Elmwood Park wound up in a statistical dead heat as just 1 yard separated them. Even with Roundtree’s yeoman effort factored in, the Knights gained only 24 more rushing yards than their guests. The Tigers came up short despite running 19 more plays than Christian. Holding Elmwood Park in check was a group effort as Jack De Vries (seven solo stops, four assists), Nathan Krygsheld (six solos, three assists), Luke Rattler (five solos, two assists), Brandon Schmidt

Chicago Christian’s Luke Boss covers up the ball after making a diving catch Friday night versus Elmwood Park. (four solos, five assists, one-half tackle for loss), Roundtree (four solos in addition to the interception), Stephen Gallagher (three solos, three assists, one tackle for loss) and Ethan Friersen (three solos, two assists, onehalf tackle for loss) all lent a hand. The victory kept the Knights mathematically alive for a postseason appearance, although handling unbeaten St. Edward on Friday will be a tall order. While advancement beyond Week 9 rates as something of a long shot, Christian has already won more games than in any season since 2009; a fourth on-field victory would represent its best showing in six years. But Bolhuis believes the Knights should be capable of consistent success, particularly in their new conference. “There’s no reason to be a losing program there,” he said. “You don’t need someone scoring six touchdowns. Just find some bodies to put out there.” Bolhuis thinks Christian’s halls already have a few could-be contributors within them, but he said “kids want to play for a winner. You have to win to get them back -- it’ll happen. “It was a great win [over the Tigers] and we’ve taken a good step [forward]," Bolhuis said.

"We’ve got two good schools coming up and I would just love to get these last two.”

Statistics Elmwood Park 7 7 6 14 - 34 Chicago Christian 13 12 6 7 - 38 First downs Yds. rushing Yds. passing Total yds. Att./comp. Fumbles/lost Had intercepted Penalties/yds. Punts/avg.

EP CC 19 12 267 291 49 26 316 317 11-4 10-4 0-0 0-0 1 0 5-30 3-10 2-34.5 1-24.0

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Marist fourth in ESCC golf

Chicago Christian Rushing: Roundtree 21-235, Rattler 9-48, Bolhuis 2-25, Team 1-(-17). Passing: Bolhuis 10-4-26. Receiving: Boss 2-23, Roundtree 2-3.

Lemont too much for Spartans to handle Lemont is not in the same division as Oak Lawn, but the Spartans also discovered something else Friday night. They’re not in the Indians’ league, either. While the two schools do share a South Suburban Conference residence, any other similarities between Lemont and Oak Lawn are difficult to find. That’s not a knock on the Spartans but an homage-paying evaluation of the Indians, who have rebounded nicely from a sub-par 2013 campaign. Based on their finishing positions last year, Oak Lawn and Lemont were designated as one of this season’s SSC crossover contests. Much to the Spartans’ despair, however, the Indians have shored up any holes since then. That much was evident when Lemont proved unstoppable in the first half. Scoring on all five of their possessions prior to intermission, the Indians made short work of their Red Division foe by tagging Oak Lawn with a resounding 45-0 defeat on the latter’s home field. Indians quarterback Ryan Dawson was the player of the game as he fired six touchdown passes on the night, four of them to former Marist standout Flynn Nagel. Daw-

son completed all but five of his 24 throws for 253 yards. Spartans coach Sean Lucas obviously regretted the outcome, but he was quick to give his squad’s conqueror its due. “They’re one of the top three teams I’ve seen in my six years at Oak Lawn,” Lucas said. “They’re right up there with the Richards team of last year and Danville in 2009. “Danville went to the [state] semis that year and Richards played for the state title. I wouldn’t be surprised if [the Indians] go to DeKalb [at Thanksgiving] and play for a state title.” Lucas tried to prepare his guys for what awaited them by referring to Friday’s encounter as “a playoff game,” which in truth it was since the Spartans (2-5) had reached their loss limit in regard to postseason qualification. He also reminded them that “every mistake is crucial” in such an environment. Oak Lawn didn’t really self-destruct; Lemont simply did whatever it wanted. “To really beat them you’ve got to make their quarterback throw on the run,” Lucas said of the Indians. “We didn’t get a whole lot of pressure on him.” The same could be said from the standpoint of the Spartans’ of-

Sectional. As a team the Chargers finished sixth with a 371, seven If you ask Sandburg girls' golf strokes in arrears of fifth-place coach Todd Allen if he believed Richards. junior Emily Cosler was capa*** ble of a par performance in the Sean Ozinga shot a team-leadpostseason like the one she had ing 79, just one off the pace set at Saturday’s Class AA Marian by Parker’s Joe Reinisch, as ChiCatholic Regional, he would say cago Christian (325) claimed the "yes" without any hesitation. crown at the Class 1A Immaculate On a team that boasts talentConception Regional. The tournaed senior Frankie Saban, Cosler ment was held Saturday at Maple emerged as the best golfer at LinMeadows in Wood Dale. coln Oaks in Crete as she sank Sophmore Nate Kamp (81), setwo eagles and two birdies on nior Jim Vos (82) and junior John the front nine, part of a chamLautenbach (83) also contributed pionship-clinching round of 71. for the Knights, who edged Aurora “Emily has been close before Christian (329) and Immaculate with that score and she definiteConception (335) for the top spot ly has that ability,” Allen said. in the 11-team meet. “She’s put in a lot of time and GIRLS' TENNIS work to get to that point. I’m Host Shepard and Reavis (22 glad that she was able to put it points each) tied for first place all together in a very important in the six-team South Suburban tournament." Conference Red Tournament on Cosler was at 4-under through Saturday. the first five holes. Her eagles The Astros boasted the top came on the third and ninth holes. finishers at both No. 1 and No. Cosler's tee shot on the fourth 2 doubles. Rhonda Habbal and hole almost went in — it missed Brooke Zielke comprised the the cup by a foot and ultimately first-doubles duo, while sisters led to a birdie. Kelsey and Taylor Domina played Cosler, Saban and the rest of second-doubles. the Eagles combined for an im*** pressive 325 score, which placed Stagg won all three singles them far ahead of their closest divisions at Saturday’s Southpursuers Lincoln-Way East (361) West Suburban Conference Blue and Lincoln-Way North (363). The Tournament and tied Sandburg regional crown was Sandburg's for third in the team standings. second in a row. Nicole Pamphils led the way with Saban shot a 79 for the Eaher victory at No. 1 singles. gles, while their other golfers all H-F and Lockport tied for first stayed below 90. Just two strokes with 26 points, which were only separated Erin Cronin (87), Patty two more than the Chargers and Meza (88), Emilyee McGiles (88) Eagles accumulated. and Reilly Scanlon (89). BOYS' SOCCER Sandburg advanced to the Lin Minus four starters last Tuescoln-Way Central Sectional at The day, Sandburg was unable to Sanctuary as a team. avoid a 2-1 double-overtime de “We were all very happy with feat against Lockport in an SWSC the way the day went," Allen said. Blue match. However, the Eagles "Everybody shot under 90, which rebounded the next day to nip is always good. If I had to nitpick, H-F by that same score in another I would have liked to have seen conference clash. our third and fourth golfers shoot Matt Michalowski scored for around 83 or 84, but I’m very Sandburg versus the Porters, happy with the team’s poise and who received two goals from Vinperformance.” ny Smithwick. Smithwick's first came with just 14 seconds left in regulation. Michael Margas assisted on Michalowski's marker and Eagles netminder Derek McCurdy made five saves. Nick Atkinson and Ryan Kozlowski scored for Sandburg (105-2, 3-1) in its triumph over the Vikings. *** Stagg split a pair of SWSC Blue matches last week, beating Joliet West 1-0 on Tuesday before coming up short against Lockport (3-2) on Thursday. Matt Angellotti (goal) and Derrick Estrada (four saves) keyed the Chargers (5-10-3, 1-4) in their win. Photo by Jeff Vorva Shepard dropped a 4-1 SSC Stagg’s girls’ cross country runners placed fifth in the 21-team Red decision to Eisenhower last Jimmy Daniels Invitational at Rich Central on Saturday. Tuesday.

Scoring CC — Colby Roundtree 80 run (Jeremy Slager kick) EP — Yamil Matos 13 run (Alexander Covarrubias kick) CC — Roundtree 64 run (kick failed) EP — Jason Polito 1 run (Covarrubias kick) CC — Roundtree 9 run (pass failed) CC — Roundtree 18 run (kick failed) EP — Xavier Vega 1 run (run failed) CC — Roundtree 36 run (pass failed) Despite placing only one golfer EP — Polito 10 run (run failed) among the top 19 finishers, Marist EP — Polito 14 run (Polito run) managed to place fourth at the East CC — Roundtree 7 run (Slager kick)

Out of their league By Ken Karrson

Allen was also pleased with the Eagles' ability to shoot well in windy conditions. “Winning a regional was definitely a team goal," Allen said. “We just need to finish in the top three [at the sectional] to qualify for state and I think these girls can do that if they keep golfing the way they’ve been golfing. “We not as much under the radar as we were last season, but we’ll be ready to compete.” BOYS' GOLF Behind a tournament-best 4-over-par 76 by sophomore Will Schieber and a solid supporting cast, Sandburg captured last Tuesday’s Class 3A Marist Regional at Old Oak Country Club in Homer Glen. Schieber had two birdies on the back nine, including a 60-foot chip-in on the 15th hole. The Eagles finished with a score of 314, 10 strokes less than the runner-up RedHawks and 27 shots better than third-place Brother Rice. All three schools advanced to this past Monday's Homewood-Flossmoor Sectional. Junior Brett Been was second to teammate Schieber among individual golfers after carding a 78. Firing 80s for Sandburg and tying for fourth place were senior Austin Wojtczak (80) and junior Brett Katalinic (80). Seniors Jimmy Roche (83) and John Calzaretta (87) were the Eagles' other entrants. *** Shepard's Shane Wright, the 2014 South Suburban Conference Red champ, advanced to the H-F Sectional as a solo performer with an 84. Wright was joined at the regional by Nick Busch (87), Vinny Martin (89) and Johnny Korbakes (91), who helped the Astros post a score of 351, 10 shots behind Rice and one spot shy of team qualification for the sectional. *** Stagg's Shane McMahon (89) and Mitchell Spencer (90) both advanced individually to the H-F

fense, which got past midfield on its initial possession but did little else of note. Lemont was ahead 31-0 at halftime. “We talked about how the game would be between the ears, not between Oak Lawn and Lemont,” Lucas said. “Unfortunately, we had that [deer-in-the-headlights] look. They’re so smooth and they were going to grind us down. “There’s no shame in losing to them — they’ve been doing this to everybody. They’re so much better than us and it was hard to hide that fact.” Their loss relegated the Spartans to the role of spoiler over the final two weeks of the regular season as they no longer can become playoff eligible. But Lucas wants his guys to embrace that new status on Friday when Oak Lawn has a chance to eliminate Argo from postseason contention. “No one’s packing it in,” he said. “We have two games left and 4-5 sounds better than 2-7. “You don’t think about [being left out]; you just try to develop kids. They paid the price all summer and they deserve our best as coaches.”

Statistics

Final Lemont 45 Oak Lawn 0

grades will try out from 1-2:30 p.m., while girls will be divided into two sessions: 2:30-4 p.m. Suburban Catholic Conference (grades 4 and 5) and 4-5:30 p.m. Championship. (grades 6-8). Parents must register Pacing the RedHawks at Old players and sign a waiver form Oak was Dan Cachey, who fired an 20 minutes before evaluations. 18-hole score of 73 and wound up Teams will be comprised of 10 just two strokes behind St. Viator’s players. Practices will be held Nick Carlson and Carmel’s Riley twice a week and each team is Ley. Carlson earned medalist honors guaranteed a minimum of 20 via a tiebreaker. Twelve golfers in games. The season runs from all carded sub-80 rounds. November-February. Marist shot a cumulative score For more information, call 588of 330, which put it four strokes in 8508 or visit www.GSBSBASKETfront of fifth-place Nazareth Acade- BALL.com. my. St. Viator was the team champion with a 298 score, while Benet PBO registration coming soon Academy (307) and Carmel (312) Registration for the 2015 Palos were second and third, respectively. Baseball Organization season will be held Wednesday, Oct. 29, and Queen of Peace battles Thursday, Nov. 6, from 6-9 p.m. each day at the Palos Heights Eisenhower in tennis Department, 6601 Singles play was rewarding, but Recreation th Queen of Peace fell short in dou- W. 127 St. For more details, visit www. bles matches versus Eisenhower palosbaseball.org. last Tuesday. The Pride registered a pair of singles triumphs, with Maddie John- Moraine looking for son overcoming a first-set loss to basketball alumni prevail by a score of 4-6, 6-2, 10-7 Moraine Valley College is reachat No. 2 singles. The doubles duo ing out to its former basketball of Lauren Whelan-Emma Gontar- players. ek nearly pulled off a similar feat In celebration of the school’s new but fell short in their tiebreaker. basketball courts and Health, FitThe Cardinals’ No. 1 doubles team ness and Recreation Center, the squeezed out a 6-3, 2-6, 14-12 win. Cyclones are inviting anyone who Playing together for the first time has played for either the men’s or as a doubles tandem, Gina Veraldi women’s hoops program over the and Fatima Umana performed cred- past 35 years to attend a basketball ibly but were unable to prevent a doubleheader on Jan. 17. The first Eisenhower a 6-4, 6-1 victory in game will begin at 1 p.m. and a the No. 2 encounter. reception will be held at the conclusion of the second contest. GSBS tryouts being In addition, athletic director Bill Finn will name Moraine’s held Oct. 25 The George Shimko Basketball all-decade teams. For more inSchool will hold tryouts to fill its formation, call 974-5727 or email winter-league teams on Saturday, NagelM3@morainevalley.edu. Oct. 25, from 1-5:30 p.m. at the Oak Lawn Pavilion 9401 So. Oak Oak Lawn Sharks Park Ave. seeking players The free tryouts are open to The Oak Lawn Sharks 14U players in grades 4-8. Boys in all baseball team is seeking one or

two players to add to its roster. The Sharks are part of Oak Lawn Baseball’s accelerated program and play a full-time schedule of spring and summer games following fall and winter workouts. They take part in tournaments that pit them against top-flight competition. For more information, contact Gary Renken at 903-1472 or renk6@sbcglobal.net.

Mt. Carmel Foundation to honor alumni in ‘Salute to the Champions’

The M.C. Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to serving the financial needs of students at Mt. Carmel High School, will host a “Salute to the Champions” event on Saturday, Oct. 25, from noon-3 p.m. at Hawthorne Race Course in Cicero. The event honors coaches, players, captains, faculty and select individuals who have made valuable contributions to Mt. Carmel. Honorees will include Man of the Year Jordan Lynch (Class of 2009); Man in the Arena award winners Tom Barry (2007), Carmen Bucci (1991), Peter Doyle (1967), B.J. Futrell (2008), Robert Gordon (1958), Jerry McPartlin (1968), John Papas (1981), Michael Power (1981), John Walsh (1967), Bob Lucid (1962), Coach John Kading and Dr. Michael Liston; and members of the 1965 city-championship team. The latter group includes Tom Kilmartin, Greg Carney, Ken Wallace, Richard Kolovitz, David Lewis, Larry Moore, John Walsh, Emmet Lewis, Charles Plonczynski, Pete Doyle, John Noonan, Tim O’Sullivan, Ben Slowinski, Mike Atkins, Pat Ryan, Victor Morris, Fr. Michael O’Keefe, Fr. Dan Carroll, Norm Kaye, Wayne Durham and head coach Howie Fagan. The cost is $60 per person or $600 for a table of 10, and includes (Continued on page 6)

Section 2 Thursday, October 16, 2014 The Regional News - The Reporter

AYSO soccer

Season heads into home stretch As hours of daylight grow shorter so does the 2014 Palos AYSO soccer season. Teams are seeking to build momentum for a strong stretch run while keeping an eye on the upcoming playoffs. Following is a recap of recent reported matches. UNDER-12 Blizzard 4, Maroon Magic 2 Ryan Thomason tallied twice and Luke Christy and Eric Knutson had one goal apiece as the Blizzard made the Magic’s victory hopes disappear. Christy also dished out an assist. Knutson, Thomason, Colton Sterling and Maks Srama all spent one period manning the nets with defensive help from Norah Sullivan, Hudson Sterling, Jennifer Rizzo and Michael Jeffers. Andrew Kopinski and Michael Tylka scored for the Magic, who fell to defeat for the first time this season. Lenny Koblica and keeper Julia Kotas were other notables on the losing side. Blue Pickles 8, Batman’s Crew 4 Solo markers from Ian Kloehn, Jake Lata, Eric Antkiewicz and Patrick Marth weren’t enough to lift Batman’s Crew past the

Pickles. Eddie Sutkus, Campbell Brown, Eamon O’Hara and Jacob Nowobilski were each credited with an assist. Also delivering solid efforts on the Crew’s behalf were Gianna and Giulia Demacopoulos, Tom Lamb and Felix Alonso. UNDER-10 Blue Flames 7, Neon Dragons 2 Hat tricks from both Jack Wade and Andrews Villagomez enabled the Flames to burn the Dragons. Lucas Kopec added one goal and all three of those players, plus Gordon Strobosscher distributed an assist. Contributing defensively to the win were Sean Doyle, Emma Lonosky, Isabella Russo, Ethan Byrne, Ava McGuire, Jacob Jennings, Rachel Jennings, Sophia Alonso and Kyle Georgiou. UNDER-8 Gators 1, Blue Thunder & Lightning 1 Emmett Knoll’s tally and a strong defense enabled the Gators to battle Blue Thunder & Lightning to a standoff. Anchoring the Gators’ defense were Noah Jones, Adam Jay, netminder Anthony Diliberto, Ryan Flanagan

and Kayla Kalousek. Red Devils 2, Sharks 1 Vasilis Eliadis’ goal was all the Sharks could muster as they got nosed out by the Devils. Emma Burke and Charlie Garvey also performed well in a losing cause. Orange Flames 9, Blue Rays 0 The Flames displayed the week’s most robust offense as they overpowered the Rays behind dual hat tricks from Max Evans and Bronson Sterling. Also finding the back of the net for the Flames were Jasper Wills (two goals) and Jack Littmann. William Hoaton had an assist and also shared the goalkeeping duties with Brody Jeffers and Lia McCarthy. Chipping in elsewhere were Kristen Guerra and Anne McHugh. Yellow Demons 3, Blue Bombers 0 The Bombers squandered a respectable defensive effort by being unable to erase a shutout against them as the Demons prevailed. Isabella Carpenter, Marco Tamayo, Jacob Goebel, Malaina Lisiecki, Isaac Maldonfield, Hannah Syndraraj, Mari Jarmoszka, Mardi Matulenka and Zoe Touloupakis played well in defeat.

Moraine athletics wrap

Cyclones run to prosperity By Maura Vizza

GOLF Despite dealing with less-than Moraine Valley College runners ideal weather conditions, including heated up in the cold. 30 mile-per-hour wind gusts, the Facing cool and windy conditions on Oct. 5 at Wisconsin Lutheran College’s Warrior Invitational, the Cyclones not only survived but thrived. Moraine’s men wound up fifth in a 16-team field, while the women — who are tied for 23rd in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I rankings — took seventh among 14 squads. Yousef Khazneh paced the men over a challenging 8K course at Cyclones managed to claim fourth Greenfield Park in West Allis by place at the 15-team PrairieView placing 18th in a field of 136 com- Classic on Oct. 3 in Byron, Ill. petitors with a time of 28 minutes, Matt Contey was seventh overall 12 seconds. Anthony Briante was after carding an 18-hole score of 79. five spots behind Khazneh after Also contributing to Moraine’s team clocking a 28:27 and Braulio Cas- total were David Karowski (84), Joe tellanos gave the Cyclones a third Knight (85) and John Yerkes (85). individual among the top 30 by Cyclones boss Bob Freudenthal grabbing the 29th position after termed the playing conditions some completing his race in 28:52. of the worst he has seen in his 24 Also scoring for Moraine were years of coaching. Dawid Palac (36th in 29:02) and Moraine’s exhibition in Byron Justin Briante (50th, 29:59). Je- gave Freudenthal reason to be sus Rojas (58th, 30:38), Anton “cautiously optimistic” about the Thauer (63rd, 30:55), Alejandro Cyclones’ chances at the NJCAA Montes (72nd, 31:15) and Larry Region IV Tournament. Byrd (92nd, 32:23) rounded out “The teams we beat at the Praithe Cyclones’ lineup. rieView Classic were all very close “We had a good morning — the behind us,” he said. “We have our guys responded to our challenge,” work cut out for us.” Moraine coach Mark Horstmeyer said. “We told them they underWOMEN’S TENNIS achieved at Augustana College [the] The winning streak reached 11 as week [before] and they needed to the Cyclones handed Illinois Valley come out and make a statement. College its first setback of the fall They did that [and] it was a real on Oct. 4. confidence booster for them.” With play moved indoors because Aileen Gorman once again was of inclement weather, Moraine dethe top finisher among the female feated its foe 6-3 at Oak Lawn Cyclones as her 25:49 clocking for Racquet Club. There to cheer on 6K landed her in 24th place in a the Cyclones were about 50 fans. 134-runner field. Following her “It felt amazing to have that down the chute were Abby Correa kind of support, especially for our (38th, 26:40), Crystal Flores (40th, last home [match],” Moraine coach 26:45), Amy Miller (42nd, 26:50) Nicole Selvaggio said. “We literally and Sarah McCann (44th, 26:57). turned the Oak Lawn Racquet Club Other runners representing Mo- into Cyclone Nation.” raine were Jackie Navarette (75th, Claudia Maka, Agnieszka Szudy, 28:40), Jessica Flores (77th, 28:49), Kaitlyn Seldal and Tricia Poremba Tonie Wasco (99th, 30:39) and Jes- all triumphed in singles play, while sica Pinkos (134th, 41:48). the duos of Liz Dominguez-Seldal “It was cold and windy and spitting and Maka-Poremba prevailed in rain and the course is hilly, but [it doubles encounters. Highlighting was] nothing the girls haven’t en- Szudy’s performance were aces on countered frequently during their both right- and left-handed serves. workouts,” Horstmeyer said. “We Lindsey Walker nearly gave the told them the race [was] set up per- Cyclones another singles success but fectly for them to rebound from a fell short in a long three-set clash. lackluster race at Augustana. “This was an excellent win for us,” “They did just that and got back Selvaggio said. “We played smart, to running the way they can in their aggressive tennis. This match made pack — our two through five [fin- us that much stronger as our display ishers] were 17 seconds apart. We’re on the courts was dominant. really pleased how they responded “I am very proud of the progress and they are, too.” my girls are making, individually The Cyclones’ final regular-season and as a team. It is not easy to meet is Saturday at Wisconsin-Os- earn 11 consecutive wins. We only hkosh. have a few more practices before “This is a great tune-up for our the big region tournament, with a conference and regional champion- scrimmage against an NAIA team ships,” Horstmeyer said. “UW-Osh- from Olivet Nazarene University kosh is hosting the NCAA Division in between. III regional, so a lot of top teams “We will definitely make these and individuals show up to get fa- next days count.” miliar with the course before their regional. MEN’S SOCCER “There will be teams from nine Jonathan Salas scored twice and states toeing the line. It’s a lot of four other first-year players found fun to be a part of this invite.” the back of the net once as the

Cyclones breezed past Malcolm X College 6-2 on Oct. 4. Also providing goals for Moraine were Jose Garcia, Jon Peters, Jose Estrada and Michael Arellano. Ivan Velasquez, Giovanni Sanchez, Salas, and Garcia were the assist people. *** The Cyclones' three-match winning streak was halted by Oakton College by a 4-1 count last Tuesday. Estrada was Moraine's lone scorer.

Community Sports

camps for players in grades 1-12, will be returning to Oak Lawn High School for a winter session.

(Continued from page 5) clubhouse admission, buffet, racing program and door prizes. Checks should be made payable to the M.C. Foundation. For more information, call Howie Fagan at 780-3679 or 426-5212, or Craig Ferguson at (773) 359-0490.

South Side Shooters conducting hoops sessions

The South Side Shooters Girls Basketball Club is conducting its

“Skills, Drills and Scrimmages” sessions for players in grades 4-12 Tuesdays at Stagg. Sessions run 6:30-9:30 p.m. For more information, contact Gary Ferguson at ssshootersbball@aol. com or (630) 935-1150, or visit www.shootersbball.com.

U.S. Baseball Academy returning to Oak Lawn

U.S. Baseball Academy, which operates a national network of affordable hitting, pitching, catching, fielding and base-running

WOMEN'S SOCCER Alyssa Braun's hat trick and two goals from Cecia Esquivel gave the Cyclones more than enough firepower to defeat Prairie State College last Wednesday. Denise Ruiz, Maggie Hacker and Diana Lozano each earned an assist in Moraine's 5-0 triumph. VOLLEYBALL Playing without three starters proved too big a hurdle for the Cyclones to clear as they fell to three losses at the Harper College Tournament on Oct. 4. The host Bulldogs administered the first defeat, 27-25, 25-17, 2511, although Moraine was at match point during the opening encounter. Deflated from that Game 1 loss, the Cyclones put up less resistance over the next two sets. Carly Trinley’s 13 assists and two kills topped Moraine. Black Hawk East beat the Cyclones 25-19, 25-16, 25-20 despite solid efforts from Trinley (16 assists, 11 digs) and Carolyn Yerkes (five kills, 11 digs). Moraine then fought Carl Sandburg College the entire way before succumbing by a score of 24-26, 25-9, 25-22, 24-26, 15-10. Key individuals in the latter match included Brynn Flannery (15 kills, 15 digs), Morgan Hickman (six kills, two total blocks) and Yerkes (24 digs). *** Waubonsee College doled out a 25-12, 23-25, 25-19, 25-14 Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference loss to the Cyclones last Tuesday. However, Moraine's performance still rated as one of its better ones of late. Trinley (13 kills, nine assists, seven digs) continued her strong overall play, but also supplying the Cyclones with quality work were Amanda Host (18 assists, five digs), Yerkes (21 digs, one service ace), Kayla Manthei (18 digs, one ace), Kate Patnett (six blocks, three kills) and Hickman (five kills three blocks). Between them Hickman and Patnett took 19 swings without committing a hitting error. *** Moraine stopped a five-match skid last Thursday by defeating Illinois Valley 25-20, 25-15, 19-25, 25-22. Once again Trinley and Host proved to be adept floor leaders as they combined to distribute 35 assists. Trinley complemented her 19 assists with 11 kills and five aces, while Host added five digs and a pair of aces. Also contributing were Flannery (nine kills), Manthei (eight kills, 21 digs), Yerkes (34 digs), Patnett (five kills, two solo blocks, two block assists) and Hickman (three kills, two blocks).

The session is scheduled to run Jan. 4-Feb. 15 under the direction of Spartans head coach Bill Gerny. Registration is now underway at www.USBaseballAcademy.com and will conclude approximately six weeks before the beginning of the session, although last year’s camp filled up before that. For more information, visit the website or call 1-866-622-4487.

A high enough five

Mustangs sneak past Cards, zero in on playoff spot By Ken Karrson Every so often coaches in other sports give thanks that gymnastics scoring doesn’t apply everywhere. Count Ray Mankowski among that group Friday night. Had Evergreen Park been graded merely on style points, it wouldn’t have had enough of the real kind to fend off Eisenhower. But dealing with occasional bouts of sloppiness couldn’t stop the Mustangs, who used a late Neil Quigley field goal to defeat the host Cardinals 17-14 in a South Suburban Conference Red contest. And the sometimes-rough performance couldn’t obscure the victory’s importance. With it Evergreen (5-2, 3-2) zeroed in on a fourth consecutive Class 4A playoff spot. “It wasn’t pretty,” Mankowski said. “It was a win that felt like a loss, but we’ve got five wins. We need one more to make sure.” When Antwan Moore raced 73 yards on the Mustangs’ initial offensive play and staked them to a 7-0 lead, a night of high-scoring seemed in the offing. However, the normally proficient Moore gained only 8 more yards the rest of the way, which turned Evergreen into something of a one-trick pony. “We couldn’t run the ball to save our life,” Mankowski said. “They were dropping seven or eight guys back in coverage.” But protecting against the pass was an exercise in futility for Eisenhower, which gave up 205 yards through the air. Mustangs quarterback Sean Ryan collaborated with five different receivers, including

tight end Brian Pall, who hauled in a 28-yard throw to give Evergreen its second TD. So what exactly went wrong for the Mustangs? For starters it was the absence of two regulars up front as linemen Zach Rogers and Joe Piet were dealing with maladies; in the former’s case it was an eye injury caused by someone’s finger poking it and serious enough to warrant a trip to the hospital “We can’t stop ourselves [on drives],” Mankowski said. “You try to reflect and figure out what you can do [to compensate for personnel shortages]. Some guys need to step up, look in the mirror and say, ‘I’m the man and I’ve got to get the job done.’” A big reason Evergreen ultimately got the job done against the Cards was that its defense rose up when it needed to do so. The most notable stand was in the fourth quarter when Eisenhower stalled out at the Mustangs’ 3-yard line after throwing an incomplete pass on fourth down. Evergreen defenders were active and had a nose for the football — Charles Taylor, for example, had both an interception and fumble recovery. “If we play how I know we can play, we’ll be all right [in any game],” Mankowski said. The kind of beginning-to-end dominance he hoped to witness against the Cardinals, however, never materialized, something Mankowski considered somewhat strange after Moore immediately put the Mustangs in front. “We talked about scoring fast — that was fast,” Mankowski said. “From there it was kind of rough.

“Eisenhower had nothing to play for, and if we take away all hope it basically makes them quit. [Struggling teams] kind of pack it in and don’t play as hard, but they kept coming. They’re pretty good — they seemed a lot better than [a] 1-5 [team].” The Cardinals kept the Mustangs off-balance by resorting to the unusual, such as a couple of punt fakes, one of which resulted in a first down. That’s something this week’s opponent, Richards, is unlikely to do. The Bulldogs are in sole possession of first place in the SSC Red and seek to maintain a perfect conference ledger at Evergreen’s expense. The Mustangs, however, are one foe that won’t automatically wilt at the first sighting of Richards -Evergreen has beaten the Bulldogs two of the last three years, both times in Oak Lawn. “We’re good enough to do it [again],” Mankowski said.

Statistics Evergreen Park Eisenhower

7 7 0 3 - 17 7 0 7 0 - 14

Scoring EP — Antwan Moore 73 run (Neil Quigley kick) EP — Brian Pall 28 pass from Sean Ryan (Quigley kick) EP — Quigley 30 field goal Evergreen Park Rushing: Moore 11-81, Ryan 9-30, Horton 5-20. Passing: Ryan 35-17-205. Receiving: Matthews 7-92, Horton 5-50, Taylor 2-27, Pall 1-28, Brown 1-5, Moore 1-3.

Trinity sports report

Two Trolls receive weekly honors By Amy Strong

goal 20 minutes later off a corner kick and then completed its produc Two Trinity Christian College tion in the 70th minute. One of the athletes were rewarded last week Tigers' first-half markers resulted for jobs well done. from a penalty kick. Goalkeeper Jesse Bultsma was Olivet outshot Trinity 14-7 and chosen as Defensive Player of the held a 9-2 edge in corner kicks. Trolls Week in soccer by both the National keeper Gabe Fennema stopped three Christian College Athletic Associ- Tigers shots. ation and Chicagoland Collegiate *** Athletic Conference after record- Down two at intermission on Sating a pair of shutouts and making urday, the Trolls pulled even early nine saves in the week that ended in the second half but could not Oct. 4. The sophomore played 110 stay tied as Robert Morris answered minutes in one of the matches, a three minutes after Trinity's second double-overtime stalemate against score and pocketed a 3-2 CCAC triNAIA No. 22-ranked Trinity Inter- umph in Arlington Heights. national University in which she was Edgar Rodriguez shaved the Eacalled on to stop four Trojans shots. gles' 2-0 halftime lead by tallying For the season Bultsma carries on a diving header following a pass a 0.59 goals-against average. She from Getenet Timmermans in the has three solo whitewashes, plus a 52nd minute. Five minutes after shared one, and has surrendered just that Robert Morris' advantage was five scores in 765 minutes. gone, courtesy of a Salgado free kick. Also recognized by the CCAC for The Eagles had gone ahead on goals the second time this fall was Anna in the 25th and 42nd minutes, part Bos, who was tabbed as the con- of an eight-shot ambush in the openference's Runner of the Week after ing half. winning the women's 6K race at Wis- After Robert Morris regained its consin Lutheran College's Warrior lead in the second half, it caught Invitational on Oct. 4. Bos posted a school-record time of 22 minutes, 43.8 seconds at that distance while setting the pace for a 134-competitor field and made the Trolls the No. 1 finisher among 14 teams. WOMEN'S SOCCER On the strength of Bultsma's handiwork the Trolls had not been scored on in four consecutive matches and given up only nine goals in their previous 10 matches. Another shutout came their way on Saturday as they blanked Robert Morris 2-0 in a CCAC encounter. Bultsma recorded four saves while Tarryn South and Rachael Webb a break when an apparent Trinity gave her a lead to protect. South score was waved off. Trolls keeper scored two minutes into the match Ivan Gomez made eight saves as and Webb added the insurance tally the Eagles outshot the Trolls 1425 minutes later after taking a pass 10 overall. from Katie Linehan. Trinity hosted St. Francis this past Although Trinity (6-4-2, 3-1-1) Tuesday and will be at St. Xavier didn't score again, it did maintain University on Saturday. pressure on the Eagles by unleashCROSS COUNTRY ing nine second-half shots. On the Bos certainly didn't rest on her day the Trolls outshot Robert Morris laurels as she topped the field again 16-14. at Friday's Bethel College Invitation*** al in South Bend, Ind. Behind that Four days before notching the winning performance the Trolls took year's fifth shutout Trinity was on third among 16 teams. the short end of a 4-1 final at home Bos covered the 5K distance at versus No. 25-ranked Olivet Naza- Saint Patrick's Park in 18:17 — less rene University. The Tigers tallied than 10 seconds off her school-record in the 14th, 18th and 77th minutes clocking — to beat out 160 other of the second half to seize control runners. Two other Trinity athletes of the match. placed in the top 10 as well: Jessica The Trolls actually struck first on Disselkoen took third in 18:21 and Kayla Diemer's marker, which Webb Ashley Jourdan was 10th in 19:15. set up in the 14th minute. However, The victory was Bos' third of the the lead lasted just six minutes as season, while Disselkoen has been in Olivet netted the equalizer on its the top five at every meet thus far. initial shot of the contest. The Trolls men were seventh in Bultsma had six saves as the Ti- a 13-school field. Both of Trinity's gers prevailed despite getting out- top two finishers, Cody Velthuishot 18-15 by Trinity, which hosted zen (26:13.3) and Michael Potter the University of St. Francis this (26:14.7), ran season-best times as past Wednesday and visits Calumet they wound up ninth and 10th, College of St. Joseph on Saturday respectively, among 135 runners. at 11:30 a.m. Both teams will take part in the MEN'S SOCCER Great Lakes Challenge, hosted by Both Robert Morris and Olivet Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, got the better of the Trolls men last Mich, on Oct. 25. week as Trinity's ledger slipped to VOLLEYBALL 3-7-1 overall and 1-4 in CCAC play. The Trolls reached the 20-win The Trolls never held an advan- mark last week by going 4-1. Along tage against the Tigers on Wednes- with an easy CCAC victory over day, although they were within one Purdue-North Central (25-9, 25-14, after Mauricio Salgado scored in the 25-8) on Tuesday, Trinity defeated opening minute of the second half. three foes at the Davenport (Mich.) But Olivet countered that unassisted Invitational over the weekend.

Lauren Macadlo's serving run got the Trolls (20-7, (8-1) out to an 8-1 lead over PNC in Game 1 and the hosts never recovered. The third set was similarly one-sided, thanks to Trinity's 7-1 getaway. Only in Game 2 did PNC issue much of a challenge, and even that uprising was minor. The Trolls closed out the set by registering kills on four of the final six plays. Kaitlyn Van Dellen had 14 kills to pace Trinity, which logged a .301 hitting percentage and put down 45 kills in all. Cailey DeJong and Rachel Verhage each delivered seven kills, Erynn Schuh totaled 35 assists and 21 digs, Karleigh Krchmery scooped 20 digs and Kathy Wilkening had five blocks. *** Indiana Wesleyan welcomed the Trolls into the Davenport Invitational by administering a 25-27, 25-18, 20-25, 25-23, 15-12 setback in a marathon match that lasted more than two hours. Van Dellen (14 kills, three blocks), Courtney Samudio (13 kills), Danielle Oeverman (four blocks), Brittany Dykstra (three) and Schuh (45 assists, 20 digs) were the top performers for Trinity, which amassed 55 kills and posted a .138 hitting percentage. Indiana Wesleyan finished with 61 kills and a .162 percentage. The Trolls shook off the disappointment of that match to square their Friday record at 1-1 as they beat Grace College 25-11, 25-20, 18-25, 25-13. Forty-seven kills, 14 blocks and a .254 hitting percentage were all part of Trinity's exhibition. Stalwarts along the net were plentiful. Van Dellen (12) and Samudio (10) both supplied double-digit kills, while Oeverman and Dykstra had seven and four blocks, respectively. Other notables were Schuh (37 assists, 11 digs) and Macadlo (15 digs). *** Campbellsville University was downed 25-20, 25-15, 25-19 in Saturday's opening match as Oerverman (11 kills in 14 attempts, three blocks, no errors) played a starring role for the Trolls. Dykstra and Van Dellen both had a hand in four blocks, while Schuh and Michelle Busscher had nine digs apiece. Trinity piled up 36 kills while averaging 7 1/2 blocks per set and producing a .423 hitting percentage. The Trolls also dispatched No. 23-ranked Ashford University (2522, 25-23, 14-25, 25-23) on Saturday behind 52 kills and a .188 hitting percentage. Trinity standouts included Macadlo (14 kills), Van Dellen (11), Samudio (11), Schuh (44 assists, 11 digs) and Busscher (18 digs). Van Dellen (46) and Macadlo (40) were the Trolls' kills leader over the course of the tournament, and the latter also totaled 12 blocks to finish just behind Oeverman (16) and Dykstra (15). Schuh was No. 1 in assists (154; 9.6-per-set average) and second in digs (51) behind Busscher (56). As a team Trinity averaged 11.8 kills per set with a .218 hitting percentage while totaling 59 assisted blocks, five solo efforts and 242 digs. The Trolls, who are still receiving votes in the national coaches' poll, began their second round of CCAC matches this past Tuesday versus Olivet Nazarene. Trinity is at Calumet College in Whiting, Ind., tonight for a 7 p.m. encounter.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Plaintiff, -v.MACIEJ MUSIAL AKA MACIEJ P MUSIAL, ELZBIETA MUSIAL, PNC BANK N.A. SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO MIDAMERICA BANK, N.A., FIFTH THIRD BANK, PALOS LANDINGS TOWNHOUSE ASSOCIATION, WELLS FARGO BANK N.A S/I/I TO MIDAMERICA BANK, FSB Defendants 11 CH 25789 23 WEST BAY ROAD PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 5, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 6, 2014, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 23 WEST BAY ROAD, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 Property Index No. 23-24-300-173-0000. The real estate is improved with a two story townhouse with a two 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;&#x153;AS ISâ&#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. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce. com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1114030. 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) 4765500 Attorney File No. PA1114030 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 11 CH 25789 TJSC#: 3413600 I627975

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.MARY LEE WOLINSKI AKA MARY L WOLINSKI AKA MARY WOLINSKI, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF MICHAEL WOLINSKI, IF ANY, THOMAS QUINN, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE, MAX WOLINSKI, GARRETT WOLINSKI, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 12 CH 15117 8118 WEST 130TH STREET PALOS PARK, IL 60464 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 8, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 12, 2014, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8118 WEST 130TH STREET, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No. 23-35-208008-0000. The real estate is improved with a 2 story home with an 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 "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce. com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1114935. 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) 4765500 Attorney File No. PA1114935 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 15117 TJSC#: 3413904 I628750

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For Notice Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, S TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE DEUTSCHE ALT-A SECURITIES INC., MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-AR5, MORTGAGE PASS THORUGH CERTIICATES, SERIES 2006-AR5 Plaintiff, -v.AHMAD O. ALHASHAYKEH A/K/A AHMAD ALHASHAYKEH, RIVIERA REGAL I CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, RIVIERA REGAL CONDOMINIUM UMBRELLA ASSOCIATION, DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF ACE SECURITIES CORP. HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2006-GP1, ASSET BACKED SECURITIES, SERIES 2006-GP1, CITIBANK, N.A. Defendants 13 CH 024599 11113 S. 84TH AVENUE UNIT #3B 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 12, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 14, 2014, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 11113 S. 84TH AVENUE UNIT #3B, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-23-200-026-1042. 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;&#x153;AS ISâ&#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. Effective May 1st, 2014 you will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues. For information, examine the court file or contact 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 14-13-25986. 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. 14-13-25986 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 024599 TJSC#: 34-14464 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. I627351

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ďż˝ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S ďż˝ COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION ďż˝ NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC; Pďż˝ l a i n t i f f , ďż˝ v s . ďż˝ BERTHA JOHNSON; SOUTH SUBURBAN ďż˝ R E H A B I L I T A T I O N ďż˝ CENTER, LLC; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC R E G I S T R A T I O N ďż˝ SYSTEMS, INC.; CRYSTAL CREEK ďż˝ C O N D O M I N I U M ďż˝ ASSOCIATION; OCWEN LOAN SERVICING LLC; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD ďż˝ Cďż˝L A I M A N T S ; ďż˝ D e f e n d a n t s , ďż˝ 14ďż˝ CH 2612 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, November 14, 2014 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 27-23-117-041-1073; 27-23-117-041-1080. Commonly known as 16060 Crystal Creek Drive, Unit 1A, Orland Park, Illinois 60462. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Freedman Anselmo Lindberg LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F14010306 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION ďż˝ Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I629570

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Broaden Your Horizons This Week Jane Goodall book review luncheon The life and work of Jane Goddall will be discussed at a luncheon on Tuesday, Oct. 21, from noon to 2 p.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Linda Larson will review Dale Peterson’s book about Jane Goodall, the famous English zoologist who has worked with chimpanzees in Africa for the past fifty years. Accompanied by some slides of Goodall and her chimps in the wild, Larson will tell the story of Goodall’s love of nature, love of adventure, love of solitude, and love of writing, plus her current passion about humanity’s impact onthe entire ecosystem. The program begins at noon, followed by the luncheon. The cost is $18, and requires advance reservations. Call The Center at 361-3650.

Teen Bridge Center upcoming events A Reason to Paint - 4 to 6 p.m. today (Thursday), The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will host a program to teach students how to express themselves with art. Behind the Heart - 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. this Friday, Oct. 17, weekly event called Friday Night Live with live music from punk band Behind the Heart and with free food samples from Famous Dave’s. Zentangle Painting - 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 21, program with Garden Gallery Studio to teach students a fun and relaxing way of painting that creates images out of structured and repeated patterns. Stand Against Bullying - 4:30 to 6 p.m. Oct. 22, program to talk to students about bullying and to teach them what they can do to help. Self Defense - 4 to 6 p.m. Oct. 23, program with One Light to teach students to defend themselves if the need ever should arise.

These free events are for teens Morton Gould, Folk Dances by in 7th through 12th grade. For Shostakovich, The Enchanted more information, call 532-0500. Garden from Maurice Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite and many other selections. For more information about the band and the complete concert schedule, Teen pottery classes visit www.encoreband.org. Band members range in age Teens in grades 7 through 12 are invited to register for from high school students to a six-week pottery class starting adults; musicians interested Monday Oct. 27, from 6:30 to 8 in joining may sit in with the p.m., at The Log Cabin Center band at a weekly rehearsal on for the Arts, 12700 Southwest Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Mokena Junior High School. For inforHighway, Palos Park. Instructor Heather Young mation on scheduling a concert will teach students to create all or joining the band, call Rachel shapes and sizes of clay pots Ozark at 437-7051, send an eboth by hand and on the pot- mail to info@encoreband.org, tery wheel. The class fee is $80, or visit their website at www. which includes all materials plus encoreband.org. kiln-firing costs. Registration is required. For more information, Moraine Valley call The Center at 361-3650 or presents ‘Cabaret’ visit www.thecenterpalos.org. Moraine Valley Community College’s Academic TheArt classes ater Department will present at Log Cabin “Cabaret,” one of the most The Log Cabin Center for the famous—and disturbing—muArts offers new sessions of art sicals in American history, Oct. classes beginning the last week 30 to Nov. 9. Thursday through in October at The Center, 12700 Saturday performances begin at Southwest Highway in Palos Park. 7:30 p.m., and Sunday perforOn Monday, Oct. 27, Lapidary mances are at 3 p.m. The muclasses with Larry Rothenberg sical will be in the John and and Pastel Painting with Susan Angeline Oremus Theater, in Flanagan begin at 9 a.m., Callig- the Fine and Performing Arts raphy classes with Marge Boyd Center, 9000 W. College Pkwy., begin at 1 p.m., and Silversmith- Palos Hills. Tickets are $12 for ing Classes with Dan Snyder the general public and $10 for begin at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. students and seniors. Written in 1966, “Cabaret” Woodcarving class is offered on Thursday morning at 9 a.m. focuses on the rise of the with Keith Miller, Memoir Writ- Nazis toward the end of the ing with Beth LaMie at 12:30 1920s, during a time of Gerp.m., and Stoneware Pottery man decadence. While two love with Karen Stasky at 6:30 p.m. stories unravel—one between an Registration is required for all American writer and a British classes at the Log Cabin Center cabaret singer and dancer, and for the Arts. For more informa- the second between an elderly tion, call The Center at 361-3650 German woman and the Jewish or visit www.thecenterpalos.org man she plans to marry – we watch the disintegration of the wild, experimental culture of Encore Concert the Germany of the 1920s and Band fall concert the rise of the Nazi party. It The Encore Concert Band be- features well-known songs such gins its 16th concert season with as “Wilkommen,” “The Money a fall concert on Sunday, Oct. Song,” and “Cabaret.” Tickets to “Cabaret” and oth26, at 3 p.m, at Mokena Junior High School, 19815 Kirkstone er upcoming performances can be purchased atmorainevalley. Way in Mokena. This free concert will feature edu/fpac, by calling 974-5500, selections such as music from or at the Box Office located on the Harry Potter movies and the south end of the Fine and Jurassic Park, Halloween by Performing Arts Center.

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Pinto’s Popcorn Picks by Tony Pinto kingdom. On the plus side, once he drinks the blood he gets a lot of cool superpowers. The movie wants the story to seem more complex but it’s really not. They add in things all over the plot but none of it gets explained. This is an origin story, which means things should get explained. For being an origin story this film just seems to speed through everything. The whole film is rushed. It’s as if director Gary Shore had to finish the film before the sun came up. “Sometimes the world doesn’t need a hero. It needs a monster,” which is a fine opening line for the film, if that were actually true. The Dracula we see in this big budget action film is a lot more hero, than he is monster. They try to portray him as a

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(NOTICE: Ratings for each film begin with a ‘star’ rating — one star meaning ‘poor,’ four meaning ‘excellent’ — followed by the Motion Picture Association of America rating, and then by a family-viewing guide, the key for which appears below.) STARTING THIS WEEK: “X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST”: With original director Bryan Singer returning, a clever plot conceit lets cast members from the movie franchise’s various editions merge here ... so both Patrick Stewart and James McAvoy can be Professor Xavier, and Ian McKellen and Michael Fassbender both can play Magneto. The story’s real lynchpin is Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, who’s sent back in time to alter events that would set up big danger for mutants and humans alike. Peter Dinklage (“Game of Thrones”) plays a scientist at the heart of the problems, with Halle Berry, Jennifer Lawrence, Anna Paquin, Ellen Page and Nicholas Hoult among the other returnees. *** (PG-13: AS, P, V) (Also on Bluray; starts Oct. 28 on On Demand) “MR. PEABODY & SHERMAN”: Youngsters may need an explanation of who the characters are, but their elders likely remember the title duo from their television run as members of the animated stable that also yielded Rocky and Bullwinkle. Mr. Peabody (voice of “Modern Family” Emmy winner Ty Burrell) is a canine, but he’s managed to adopt young human Sherman (voice of Max Charles), and they embark on a literal trip through history via a time machine. Stephen Colbert and Allison Janney, both of whom also fared well at the recent Emmy Awards, also are heard along with Leslie Mann (“The Other Woman”). DVD extras: theatrical trailer; two “making-of” documentaries; photo gallery; music videos. *** (PG: AS) (Also on Bluray; starts Oct. 28 on On Demand) “FARGO: SEASON 1”: The Coen brothers’ movie had big wins at the Oscars, and in turn, this FX series spinoff made its mark at this year’s Emmys. Even if the two versions’ characters aren’t exact matches, they’re close enough in spirit, with Billy Bob Thornton as a questionable influence on a small-town-Minnesota insurance man (Martin Freeman). Alison Tolman, who made a very big impact on critics, and Colin Hanks play members of the local police force. DVD extras: audio commentaries on selected episodes by Thornton,

Tolman and executive producer Noah Hawley; three “making-of” documentaries; deleted scenes. **** (Not rated: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray) “PENNY DREADFUL: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON”: A number of James Bond-movie alumni are involved in this effectively eerie Showtime series, including executive producers Sam Mendes and John Logan, who also worked together on “Skyfall.” Former 007 Timothy Dalton and Eva Green (“Casino Royale”) are featured in the Logan-created saga, which connects such classic figures as Dr. Victor Frankenstein (Harry Treadaway) and Dorian Gray (Reeve Carney) to often lurid Victorian England mysteries. Josh Hartnett, Billie Piper and “Skyfall” cast members Rory Kinnear and Helen McCrory also star. ** DVD extras: eight “making-of” documentaries; two episodes of “Ray Donovan.” *** (Not rated: AS, V) (Also on Blu-ray) “THE HONORABLE WOMAN”: Even timelier than its makers might have anticipated, this drama devised for Sundance TV and England’s BBC gives infrequent television visitor Maggie Gyllenhaal a showcase role. She plays a businesswoman trying to promote peace between Palestine and Israel, and while she is celebrated in some corners for her efforts, others are conspiring against her. Various international intelligence organizations become involved in the situation. The strong cast also includes Stephen Rea and Janet McTeer. DVD extra: “making-of” documentary. *** (Not rated: AS, P, V) “2 BROKE GIRLS: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON”: Max and Caroline (Kat Dennings, Beth Behrs) both have affairs of the heart in this round of the CBS sitcom. Max’s romance is with Deke

(Eric Andre) — a seemingly poor and honest fellow — while Caroline gets involved with a cooking-school teacher (Gilles Marini) whose big secret eventually comes out. After hours, the waitresses try to keep their new designer-cupcake business afloat. Mary Lynn Rajskub (“24”) also has a recurring role during the season. DVD extras: deleted scenes; outtakes. *** (Not rated: AS, P) COMING SOON: “EARTH TO ECHO” (Oct. 21): Youngsters try to help another E.T. who’s become stranded on Earth and wants to get home; Teo Halm and Reese Hartwig are featured. (PG: P) “MAD MEN: THE FINAL SEASON — PART 1” (Oct. 21): Don Draper (Jon Hamm) is at loose ends both personally and professionally as the last round of the AMC drama series begins. (Not rated: AS, P) “THE PURGE: ANARCHY” (Oct. 21): Another period when any illegal activity is permitted takes hold as a couple’s car breaks down; Frank Grillo and Kiele Sanchez star. (R: AS, P, V) “SNOWPIERCER” (Oct. 21): The last survivors of an apocalypse are aboard a train on which an uprising is brewing; Chris Evans, Tilda Swinton and Ed Harris star. (R: AS, P, V) “MALEFICENT” (Nov. 4): Angelina Jolie plays the enemy of Sleeping Beauty (Elle Fanning) in this live-action Disney-studio reimagining of the classic fairy tale. (PG: AS, V) “A MOST WANTED MAN” (Nov. 4): In one of his last roles, Philip Seymour Hoffman plays an antiterrorism agent; Robin Wright and Rachel McAdams also star in the John le Carre tale. (R: AS, P) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.

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Your Guide to Arts and Events in the Southwest Suburbs and Beyond

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Children’s art classes Art student Sara Aguilar learns to use watercolor paints. Registration is now underway for new six-week sessions of children’s art classes at The Log Cabin Center for the Arts, to begin on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 10 a.m. The Log Cabin Art Center is a part of The Center at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Art instructor Heather Young will teach the children in grades kindergarten through eighth to use a variety of artistic media and techniques, including drawing, painting, papermaking, papier-mâché, printmaking, pottery, and more. The natural areas of The Center’s farm and woods provide subject matter, inspiration and sometimes the raw materials for the classes. Center Program Director Lois Lauer says the classes combine the worlds of art and nature, and are kept small to encourage individual self-expression. A class fee of $75 covers all supplies. Registration is required. Call 361-3650.

Omarr’s weekly astrological forecast by Jeraldine Saunders

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Without risk there’s no reward. Your likelihood of risks paying off is better at the beginning of the week than the end. Romantic partners could be somewhat unpredictable. Social events could hold surprises. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Warm milk may be needed. You could experience a few sleepless nights. Cross all your T’s and dot all those I’s so no one will have a reason to get on your case this week. Remain above reproach. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): If something needs fixing, get at it. Mercury, the ruler of your sign, is retrograde, so you might prefer to wait to make major decisions. Use your spare time in the week ahead to rethink and reassess past decisions. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Adapt rather than argue. Just when you think things are finally going your way in the coming week, a surprising message arrives or you’re faced with a challenging situation. Treat a family member or partner like your best friend. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You gotta have friends. In the week ahead, you might find you’re under pressure to perform at your best under trying conditions. No matter how tough the going gets, be sure to treat people the way you’d like to be treated. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Being meticulous matters. You may have the urge to throw 85 13:50 8/8/02 things out or replaceJC possessions just for the sake of change in the week to come. You may be wiser to just get everything organized before taking drastic measures. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Take along a life jacket in case you get in over your head. Social events and close personal relationships could dominate your thoughts in the week ahead. Pinch pennies and exercise thrift for the best results. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your passion for the good things

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in life could get out of hand. Someone may encourage you to break with tradition in the week ahead. If you let your hair down, you may get it tangled in the wheels of change. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21): Business and pleasure are often compared to oil and water, but if you mix them together you can create a great salad dressing. In the upcoming week, your popularity and business sense are enhanced. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): There are plenty of fish in the sea. A passing fancy could put you in the thick of a complicated relationship situation. In the week ahead, you may meet many new people but not all of them will be “keepers.” AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Sometimes when you’re enthused about something you forget there are limits. If you go overboard this week, you might earn disapproval from your spouse or partner. Try to keep a lid on your frivolous ways. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Count your pennies. You’re a good friend and sympathetic toward others. In the week ahead, don’t lend money or buy extravagant gifts. Focus on taking care of your financial responsibilities first.

I feel a special fondness for spaghetti. Growing up not far from the Italian border in the Austrian town of Sankt Veit, I was certainly familiar from an early age with the cooking of our neighbors to the south. As a young chef at restaurants in Provence, Paris and Monte Carlo, I enjoyed going out with my coworkers after closing the kitchen to casual late-night Italian trattorias for a bowl of spago, slang for those slender pasta strands. Happy memories that word brought back of relaxed, happy times led me to give the name Spago to the very first restaurant of my own, which I opened in January 1982 and is still going strong today. My love for that pasta leads me to offer a special recipe for spaghetti and meatballs for you to enjoy on Columbus Day next Monday, Oct. 13, celebrating the landing of Christopher Columbus in the New World (Oct. 12, 1492), and by extension, America’s Italian heritage. Spaghetti and meatballs is one of the most basic Italian recipes, a comfort food most people know well. But, as I have, you’ve probably experienced good versions, as well as less-than-good ones. I’d like to share with you here some of my secrets for making great spaghetti and meatballs. It starts with preparing your own tomato sauce. I like to use flavorful canned tomatoes of the San Marzano variety, imported from Italy, which you’ll find in many well-stocked supermarkets. I enhance them with onion, garlic, tomato paste, dried herbs, and a little broth and red wine, simmering for about half an hour to bring the flavors together and reduce the mixture to sauce consistency. Next come the meatballs. I start with ground beef and pork, complementing them garlic, eggs, milk-soaked breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, and a few other ingredients to build up rich, complex flavor and moist yet firm texture. Briefly browned, the meatballs then simmer in the sauce for another half hour. All you need after that is the pasta. Look for good-quality dried spaghetti, perhaps imported from Italy, and make sure to cook it al dente, tender but still slightly chewy, following the suggested cooking time on the package. Let me offer one more tip, too. The moment it the pasta is drained, while it’s still slightly dripping, I toss it with a little of the tomato sauce. That helps keeps the strands from clumping together, and imbues them with flavor. Then, all that’s left to do is heap the pasta in serving dishes, top it with sauce and meatballs, garnish with fresh basil, and pass Parmesan cheese to grate over individual portions at the table. You’ll feel just like you’re dining it Italy. Happy Columbus Day! SPAGHETTI WITH TOMATO SAUCE AND TENDER GARLICPARMESAN MEATBALLS Serves 8 TOMATO SAUCE: ¼ cup (60 ml) extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 6 garlic cloves, minced 6 tablespoons tomato paste ½ cup (125 ml) organic beef broth or chicken broth 2 cans, 28 ounces (794 g) each, diced tomatoes in their juice

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Garlic-parmesan meatballs add extra zing to this recipe. ¼ cup (60 ml) dry red wine 1 teaspoon dried oregano ½ teaspoon dried thyme 1 bay leaf Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper MEATBALLS: 1-½ pounds (750 g) lean ground round of beef ½ pound (250 g) lean ground pork 6 garlic cloves, minced 2 large cage-free eggs ½ cup (125 ml) fresh breadcrumbs, soaked briefly in ¼ cup (60 ml) milk ¼ cup (60 ml) freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh Italian parsley 1 teaspoon white vinegar ½ teaspoon kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil PASTA AND GARNISHES: 1-½ pounds (750 g) dried spaghetti 1 tablespoon kosher salt ¼ cup (60 ml) finely shredded fresh basil leaves Freshly grated Parmesan cheese First, make the tomato sauce. Heat a large, heavy casserole over

medium heat. Add the oil and, as soon as it is hot enough to swirl easily, add the onion and saute, stirring frequently, until translucent but not yet golden, about 4 minutes. Stir in the garlic and saute about 30 seconds. Add the tomato paste and saute, stirring continuously, until it darkens in color slightly, about 3 minutes. Add the broth and stir until the tomato paste dissolves. Stir in the tomatoes, wine, oregano, thyme, bay leaf, and salt and pepper to taste. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, make the meatballs. In a large mixing bowl, combine the beef, pork, garlic, eggs, soaked breadcrumbs, parmesan, parsley, vinegar, salt and black pepper to taste. Stir until thoroughly combined. Moistening your hands with cold water, shape into uniform meatballs about 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter, placing them on a platter or tray covered with parchment or waxed paper. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil. When the oil is hot enough to swirl, place the meatballs in the pan and saute until uniformly browned, about 10 minutes, oc-

casionally turning them gently with a wooden spoon. With a slotted spoon, transfer the browned meatballs to paper towels to drain. Set aside. When the sauce has simmered for 30 minutes, remove and discard the bay leaf. Taste and adjust the seasonings with salt, if necessary. With the slotted spoon, put the browned meatballs into the sauce. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring gently from time to time, until the sauce is thick and the meatballs are cooked through, about 1 hour. For the pasta, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the salt. Cook the spaghetti until al dente, tender but still slightly chewy, following the manufacturer’s suggested cooking time. Drain the spaghetti and return it, still slightly dripping, to its pot. Spoon in some of the tomato sauce and toss to coat the pasta well. Then, using a pasta server or tongs, transfer the spaghetti to a large serving bowl or individual pasta bowls or plates. Spoon the sauce and meatballs on top and garnish with fresh basil. Serve immediately, passing Parmesan cheese to add to taste.

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