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Thursday, April 23, 2015

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PALOS HEIGHTS

ComEd says no need to fear smart meters Switchover set to begin in late May By Tim Hadac Staff reporter

Photos by Tim Hadac

The 163-acre parcel, looking west through trees next to Holy Family Villa, looks postcard-picturesque on a Sunday morning.

County spreads Palos preserves Land tract of 163 acres borders Cap Sauers Holding By Tim Hadac

Pietrzak noted. “ The addition of this parcel provides a buffer from future development.” Joe Neumann, regional steward for the Palos Restoration Project, added: “I don’t know the property, so I can’t make any detailed assessment of its ecological quality. But it certainly expands the Forest Preserve’s big block of continuous holdings in the Palos-Sag Valley region and so will be a significant addition to the largescale ecological restoration that is ongoing there. I applaud the FPCC’s action.” The praise comes in the wake of an announcement on April 14 that the Forest Preserve District of Cook County’s governing board approved of the move to purchase the parcel, located at 12375 W. McCarthy Road, which is currently a part of the Holy Family Villa subdivision at Will-Cook Road.

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Reaction appears to be positive to the coming purchase by the Forest Preserves of Cook County of 163 acres of undeveloped land at the western edge of Palos Park. “I can’t speak for the other council members, but I am pleased that the forest preserve is adding this to the great number of areas it is preserving in Palos Township and Palos Park,” said Palos Park Mayor John Mahoney. Palos Heights resident Jan Pietrzak, a fan of the forest and a leading volunteer with the Palos Restoration Project, said he supports the acquisition of this property and the forest preserve acquisition program in general. Cap Sauers Holding, adjacent to this site, is the largest nature preserve in northeastern Illinois,

A sure sign of spring, a male red-winged blackbird perches on a reed and looks out over a pond.

The $5 million purchase from the Archdiocese of Chicago will take place in the weeks ahead, according to a forest preserve district spokesperson. It will bring the total acreage of Cook County forest preserves to 69,313. “This is an important acqui-

sition for the Forest Preserves,” said Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, who is ex officio president of the Forest Preserves of Cook County (FPCC). As others have, FPCC officials See FOREST PRESERVE, Page 2

Something welcome by most and dreaded by a few is coming to Palos Heights homes and businesses. “Smart meter is coming,” ComEd representative Rich O’Toole told the City Council on Tuesday night. Smart meter installation in Palos Heights will start in late May in the northwest corner of the city, O’Toole said, but most will be installed later in 2015 and early 2016. There are about 6,000 ComEd customers, residential and commercial, in Palos Heights. A smart meter is “a digital electric meter that uses two-way communications to collect usage information and send it to ComEd through a wireless connection,” as ComEd describes it. “Smart meters provide you with access to more information on your home’s electricity usage, which you can access securely through the Internet, to give you greater control over your monthly energy bills.” Additionally, “smart meters will allow all customers to take advantage of special pricing options that offer rewards for voluntarily reducing consumption during designated peak usage times,” ComEd says on its website. Since late 2013, about a million smart meters have been installed across the Chicago area, with about three million more to come. By 2021, all ComEd customers, residential and business, will have the new meters, which replace old analog meters. Installation of the new meters will enable ComEd to “reduce quite a bit of our operating costs,” O’Toole said, with savings “passed through, right to our

customers.” He also said the meters will enable ComEd to detect power outages immediately and therefore be in a better position to restore power more quickly. Critics of smart meters, both in the Chicago area and across the nation, have expressed privacy concerns about utility companies having complete and hour-byhour access to users’ patterns of electricity use, as well as about possible adverse health effects of the electromagnetic waves, or radio frequency, emitted by the meters. ComEd’s most consistent critic, however, supports smart meter installation. “Radio frequency levels emitted by a digital meter—on the outside of your home or tucked away in your basement—are well within Federal Communications Commission safety guidelines and are much lower than many household items, including a microwave oven and cell phones,” reads a fact sheet posted on the Citizens Utility Board website. O’Toole said that a 30-minute conversation on a cell phone exposes people to more radio frequency than a smart meter does in an entire month. ComEd will notify customers of the switch to smart meters via direct mail materials that will include inserts in bill packets, automated phone calls to customers, and door knocking by ComEd employees in the days before installation. “You don’t have to be home” to have a smart meter installed, he added, unless the meter is inside. In that case, ComEd will make appointments to swap meters. Installers will be ComEd employees with uniforms and photo See SMART METERS, Page 2

Dog flu taking toll on firms that cater to canines By Tim Hadac Staff reporter

While the dog flu poses no health hazard to people, its ripple effects are causing damage as it sweeps through the area. “This is normally my busiest season, and I usually groom at least 40 dogs a week with a waiting list of about two weeks,” said Pam Barnett, owner of Pack Leader Academy, an all-breed dog grooming and training business in Palos Heights. “But last week? Just 13 dogs. Person after person called and cancelled appointments.” Dog owners are cancelling or at least postponing such visits based on the advice of veterinarians. “Due to the high risk of canine influenza virus spreading from dog to dog, pet owners should not allow their dogs to either socialize with other dogs or participate in any group dog training activities,” the Chicago Veterinary Medical Asso-

ciation (CVMA) said in a recent statement. “Pet owners are advised to not board their dogs at kennels and to avoid doggie day care, dog parks, and grooming facilities at this time.” The warning is open-ended at this point because the epidemic appears to be in its early stage and its length or breadth cannot be predicted yet, CVMA spokesman Eric Voogd told The Regional. “Avoidance of exposure is the name of game for now,” added Dr. Brendan McKiernan, director of the University of Illinois Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Urbana and an internationally renowned specialist in respiratory diseases of dogs and cats. Symptoms of dog flu, or Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease (CIRD), include persistent, hacking cough, lethargic behavior, a poor appetite, nasal discharge, trouble breathing, or a fever. Testing for canine influenza is avail-

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able, and best results are obtained from samples taken very early in the onset of the illness. Part of the dilemma, however, is that dogs that appear healthy can carry the virus and spread it to other dogs—and even cats—days and even weeks before they show flu symptoms. Further, the virus is relatively hardy and can live on hard surfaces for hours, so a dog can become infected without even coming close to another dog. Additionally, people can unknowingly transmit the virus to healthy dogs, if they handle an infected dog first and do not wash their hands thoroughly. Finally, as is the case with people, dogs can often transmit the virus to other dogs at veterinarians’ offices and animal hospitals, as worried dog owners rush their dogs in for whatever care they can receive, even if the pet does not appear ill.

“You see, it’s everywhere,” Barnett said. “It’s not just a dog park or a dog day care or a grooming establishment. A dog could become infected just walking outside to go to the bathroom. “Everybody loves dogs, everybody pets dogs, people are getting dogs, picking up dogs on the street and bringing them home,” she added. “People can’t help themselves, but that adds to the problem.” About three weeks ago, Barnett said she was not seeing any CIRD-related effects on her business “because the flu cases seemed to be clustered well north of here.” She said most of her customers “take unbelievable good care of their dogs, better than they take care of themselves, even—and a few of them wanted a guarantee that their dog would not get sick by coming here, but how could I guarantee that? Granted, I’ve handled dogs professionally for 34 years and I run a very clean shop.

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prophecy.” While influenza in dogs is nothing new, the current outbreak is caused by a strain previously unseen in the U.S. It is common in Korea and other parts of Asia, and some believe it was accidentally imported into the U.S. in January, when a group of dogs that were being bred in South Korea as livestock for human consumption were rescued and brought to America. Since January, literally thousands of dogs in the Midwest— especially Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Ohio—have taken ill. There is a flu vaccine for dogs, but it offers limited protection since it is not matched to the strain newly circulating in the Midwest. While many more cases are anticipated, the silver lining in the cloud is that the mortality rate appears low, and just a handful of dogs have died this far. “But if one of those dogs is yours, well, you get the idea,” Barnett added.

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I don’t accept dogs I don’t know, and I take every precaution—hey, my own dogs are here—but no one can absolutely guarantee anything in a situation like this.” In addition to cancellation of grooming appointments by customers, Barnett has cancelled at least one dog training class, as well as a training session for service dogs and military veterans she provides via Paws Assisting Wounded WarriorS (PAWWS), a not-for-profit she founded and leads. Other owners of dog-related businesses have expressed similar concerns. “We haven’t had a huge amount of cancellations yet, but it’s still very early, and yes, I’m worried,” said an Orland Park groomer who wished to remain anonymous because she was concerned that adverse publicity could cause panic and make the collapse of her threeyear-old business “a self-fulfilling

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Corsi is a no-show at final meeting as D218 president By Dermot Connolly Staff reporter

School Board 218 President Marco Corsi, who lost his re-election bid after 15 years on the board, bypassed the chance to make a farewell speech by not showing up for the last meeting he would be in charge of Monday. Corsi lost his 5th Subdistrict race to Carol A. Katz, a special education teacher in Chicago Ridge School District 127.5. She was in the audience, along with the newly elected Robert M. Stokes, who was elected to the 6th Subdistrict seat that was left open when Dr. Don Pratl decided not to run for re-election. Katz, a Worth resident whose son is a freshman at Shepard High School, has served on the Worth District 127 school board for the past nine years. Her term expires this month. Vice President Thomas Kosowski chaired the meeting in Corsi’s absence, and noting that this would be his last meeting, Pratl expressed his appreciation for his colleagues. “I’d like to thank all of you for accommodating my sometimes quirky style,” said Pratl. The Richards High School alumnus said that

being named a “distinguished alumnus” some years ago was an honor, “It didn’t mean as much to me as serving on this board for the past two years.” Corsi “I’m going to miss you,” said member Johnny Holmes, who ran unopposed for his Subdistrict 1 seat. “I just began to get used to your (quirky ways). I think you brought something really unique to the board, and it has been a really good two years.” Kosowski also expressed his thanks. “Your best quality is your friendship. I wish you good luck,” he said. Secretary Karen Burmeister agreed that it has been a “good two years” with Pratl on the board. “And for the record, although Marco isn’t here, I would also like to thank him for his many years of service on this board,” she added. In regular business, after some discussion the board agreed to discontinue the $20 student activity

fee. As district officials explained, students who paid the fee were given a pass that provided free admission to basketball and football games, and half-price admission for some dances. Superintendent John Byrne said that across the three-school district, only about $3,000 was collected from the fees anyway. “It’s a struggle to get students to come to events,” said Gary Rauch, the principal of Eisenhower High School. He told the board that by waiving admission fees, his school has witnessed growth in attendance numbers. The board also discussed introducing a $50 technology fee, but that issue was tabled until the next meeting to gather more information and to allow further discussion. Byrne said that during the next school year, the plan is to begin providing students with personal tablets, although exactly which kind has not been determined yet. He said the fee was meant to cover insurance and repair of the devices, but board members had questions about the necessity of the fee, and whether it would be refundable if loaned devices were returned in good condition.

Forest preserve

Spring Run in the Park takes off

Photos by Michael Gilbert

Runners sprint out of the starting block at the beginning of the village of Palos Park’s Spring Run in the Park on Saturday. Nearly 100 runners competed in the 3.1-mile race that started and finished at the Village Green. Another 50 youngsters participated in a 1-mile fun run held prior to the race.

Kent Oliven (left) and his son Ethan, both of Palos Park, smile as they head toward the finish line. Ethan, 9, won the male 19-and-under age group with a time of 28:44.

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said that the 163-acre parcel contains one of the larger mature oak woodlands not currently in FPCC holdings, as well as a diverse habitat mixture of wetland, lake and open field. It borders the Cap Sauers Nature Preserve, dedicated in 1965 and which at 1,520 acres is one of the Forest Preserves’ largest natural areas. It encompasses a broad swath of wooded bluffs and ravines, with 4.5 miles of hiking and biking trails for both nature lovers and active adults to enjoy. Spots within the expansive preserve hold the title for the farthest one can be from a road in Cook County. Hikers can wind their way into the preserve atop an esker—an ancient glacial riverbed—enjoying long views down into the woodlands below. The new, 163-acre parcel also borders the eastern edge of Equestrian Estates, a tony residential development on Bell Road in Lemont. Among other things, the woodsy parcel will help shield Cap Sauers from herbicides and pesticides used by many homeowners in their meticulously-manicured lawns and gardens. “This parcel was identified by our staff because of its strategic location,” said Arnold Randall, General Superintendent of the FPCC. “From an ecological standpoint adding land near existing preserves has several benefits. Acquiring land prevents future development which can cause habitat fragmentation which separates an ecosystem and disrupts the species therein.” A walk-through of the 163-acre parcel by The

Photo by Tim Hadac

A closer look at the new forest preserve property reveals blemishes, including this ruin of a concrete bridge constructed decades earlier.

Regional News on Sunday revealed considerable natural beauty that includes deer and other mammals, waterfowl and other birds, and a fairly diverse range of plants that includes bluebells and other flowers. The wooded portions of the parcel have relatively few signs of recent human activity, other than a burned-out television set and a few stray bottles and cans. The southern edge, however, is pocked with trash thrown from cars and other vehicles along McCarthy Road, and is a candidate for a cleanup by local volunteers. Exactly what, if anything, the FPCC will do with the parcel remains to be determined, a spokesperson said. The last major land acquisition by the Forest Preserves was the 2014 acquisition of the nearly 400 acre Horizon Farms in Barrington Hills. Since 2011, under the leadership of President Preckwinkle, the Forest Preserves have acquired 873 acres of land.

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Photo by Tim Hadac

Palos Heights Mayor Straz presents a proclamation to the Rev. Fr. Tavit Boyajian, pastor of Saints Joachim & Anne Armenian Apostolic Church. It adds the city’s voice to the 100th anniversary observance of the beginning of the Armenian Genocide, during which 1.5 million Christian Armenians were exterminated by the Turks between 1915 and 1923. The church will hold a remembrance service to which the community is invited on Friday evening.

IDs, driving marked ComEd vehicles, O’Toole added. Customers who do not want a smart meter have a right to refuse one—for now—but will have to have one installed by 2019, he said. Those who insist on keeping their analog meter pay an additional charge of $21 a month. Thus far, about one-tenth of one percent of ComEd customers have refused to have a smart meter installed. Mayor Robert Straz appeared supportive of smart meter installation, noting that water meters have been read remotely in Palos Heights for a decade and that the change will enable the city to work with ComEd to upgrade its street lights upgraded. The next meeting of the Palos Heights City Council is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 5.

Female first-place finisher Shannon Javaras, 40, doubles over after finishing the race. Her time 20:45 was more than 30 seconds faster than her nearest female competitor. Palos Park resident Joshua Schilling, 11, is in the home stretch as he passes by the parking lot of the Palos Park Public Library en route to finish line.

Cephas Knausenberger was the first to cross the finish line. The 34-year-old from Chicago clocked in at a time of 19:42.

After advocating amino acid therapy for others, Palos Hills doctor is now using it himself By Dermot Connolly Staff Reporter

Illness in his family led Dr. Robert Wright, a Palos Hills chiropractor for 25 years and certified clinical nutritionist, to begin using amino acid therapy in his practice six years ago. Now he is using the therapy on himself. “My sister got Parkinson’s disease about eight years ago, and my mission was to come up with a way of managing it naturally,” said Wright, a Palos Park resident whose office is at 10059 S. Roberts Road. His wife, Joyce, is his office manager. He said that the amino acid therapy he uses is based on 16 years of research performed by NeuroResearch Clinic in Duluth, Minn. Wright said that amino acids, often described as the building blocks of protein, are a natural way to boost the production of neurotransmitters in the brain, such as dopamine and serotonin. A lack of dopamine causes Parkinson’s disease, a progressive neurological disorder that affects movement. Typically, physicians would treat Parkinson’s patients by prescribing drugs such as l-DOPA, a chemical precursor to dopamine, which their bodies are not producing naturally. Similarly, drugs prescribed for the treatment of depression, anxiety and attention deficit disorder are designed to increase serotonin levels in the body. But Wright said the amino acids increase the dopamine and serotonin naturally, without the side effects caused by drugs. He practices what he preaches.

Wright himself was diagnosed recently with Parkinson’s disease, and said taking amino acids to manage his symptoms has worked well for him. “I’ve never taken drugs for it,” he said. A graduate of the National School of Health Sciences, Wright said he follows protocols developed over time by the NeuroResearch Clinic and does not alter any medicine his clients have been prescribed. “I wouldn’t want to do that. We find the right dosage to succeed and once the basic functions better, they may decide to work with their doctors (regarding prescriptions). “Advising them to stop taking their prescriptions immediately would be like pulling the rug from under someone, without having something there to replace it. They would just feel worse.” He currently has six patients with Parkinson’s disease on amino acid therapy, as well as about 20 of all ages taking amino acids for depression, anxiety or attention deficit disorder. He said he has found amino acids work better for ADD than attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. “(Amino acid therapy) really helps with focus, and also sleep, and leads to the production of melatonin. We haven’t really marketed it yet. It has all been by word of mouth. Amino acid therapy isn’t for everyone. Probably about 80 percent of patients respond well.’’ The chiropractor said amino acid therapy could cost from $100 to $250 a month, depending on the dosage. ”You reach maximum effect after five

days,” he said, so patients don’t have to wait weeks or months to see if the dosage is working. Wright determines the Dr. Robert Wright dosage to start out with by using urine tests to see what levels are in the body. But he is starting to use muscle testing more often, using acupuncture points. “Not everyone with depression needs amino acids,” he said. “Some people only need them temporarily. There is no addiction to it,” the chiropractor added. He said that essentially, the amino acids are making up for what patients are not getting in their diets, or their bodies are not using efficiently. “Certainly, we want to improve everyone’s health,” he said. “They can get some amino acids through their diet, but when there is a nutritional deficiency, they often need another source.” Wright said he knows of no other chiropractors in the area working with amino acid therapy, and there may only be a few in the state. “I haven’t met any in Illinois using it,” he said. “Some (medical doctors) may be using it, the ones who take a holistic approach.”

Matt Jones, 34, of Palos Park, takes a quick glance at the clock as he enters the finisher’s corral. Jones placed second in the male 30-34 age group. ◄ Bridgeview resident Maja Siudeja, 25, makes a final push to the finish line. Siudeja placed third in the female 25-29 age group.

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LEGAL NOTICE VILLAGE OF PALOS PARK SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE The Zoning Board of Appeals of the Village of Palos Park, Cook County, IL has scheduled a special meeting on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Kaptur Administrative Center, 8999 W. 123rd St., Palos Park, IL to consider the following: 1. ZBA 2015 - 04: Appeal by the owners of the property located at 12325 South Seminole (the "Property"), Joseph and Marie Adcock (the "Owners"), pursuant to Section 1264.03 of the Palos Park Village Code, of the decision by the Commissioner of Public Property and Building, G. Darryl Reed, as set forth in his letter of March 18, 2015 to said Owners, that the Owners cannot petition for a setback variation, under Section 1264.04(s) of the Palos Park Village Code, relative to the accessory building that was previously constructed on the Property by the Owners, since said Section 1264.04(s) is not applicable to said accessory building. The site is legally described as follows: Lots 10 and that part of lot 9 lying easterly of a line parallel to and 10 feet westerly (measured at right angles) of the easterly line of said lot 9, said easterly line being the line between lots 9 and 13 in block 1 in Palos Dells, being a subdivision of the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 26, Township 37 North, Range 12 east of the Third Principal Meridian, (except therefrom that part lying north of Wabash Railroad and right of way of said railroad and also except that triangular shaped piece of land conveyed to Wabash Railroad by deed from Chicago Sharpshooter Association (A Corporation) dated March 23, 1915, and recorded March 31, 1915, as Document 56032780) in Cook County, Illinois. PIN: 23-26-303-017-0000 All are welcome to review the appeal, to send correspondence, and attend the special meeting. For further information, please contact the Community Development Director, Lori Sommers at 708-671-3731 or lsommers@palospark.org. Respectfully submitted by: Marie Arrigoni, Village Clerk

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Thursday, April 23, 2015

Orland panel gets update on 151st St. reconstruction By Sharon L. Filkins Correspondent

After a series of starts and stops, the reconstruction of 151st Street, between Ravinia and West avenues, in Orland Park is moving forward. During reconstruction, only westbound traffic will be allowed on 151st. Eastbound traffic will be detoured to 153rd Street. The Village Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Development Services, Planning and Engineering Committee on Monday heard a status report on the projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first phase from Christopher B. Burke Engineering Ltd. Burke was hired in 2004 to design and provide documents for the widening and reconstruction of that stretch of 151st Street. The design also includes a new water main and storm sewer improvements. The project had hit a snag in 2004, when the village put the project on hold because of funding issues and the number of other major road repair projects that were underway at the same time. Funds were finally earmarked for the work when in 2013 when the Southwest Conference of Mayors approved up to $2 million in federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds for the project. The total estimated amount for construction is $5.9 million. To receive federal construction funding, design engineering must be approved by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). Jason Souden, Burkesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; vice president and lead engineer on the project, told the Orland Park panel Monday that Phase I, which was started in 2014, is 85 percent completed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have completed the engineering report and IDOT is currently in the final stages of Phase I approval. We are hoping to start Phase II in July with completion by the end of 2016.â&#x20AC;? Phase II work will include removing and replacing pavement. There will be three lanes west of Ravinia and five lanes through the intersection at

Ravinia. Also, water mains and storm sewers will be replaced, as well as portions of sidewalk. Other improvements will include a new traffic signal and right-turn lane on South Lake. According to Souden, the village share of the cost for Phase II depends on whether the village decides to have ComEd cables placed underground. If they go underground the cost is $4.7 million. If the cables are above ground, the cost is $3.6 million. The federal share of the cost is $2 million and ComEdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s share is $1.14 million. Following the status update, the committee voted unanimously to recommend that the Village Board approve a contract to Burke Engineering for Phase II in the amount of $148,179.

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Also Monday, the committee voted unanimously to recommend that the Village Board approve four proposed subdivisions in the village. Committee Chairman Patricia Gira said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These proposed developments are encouraging news as they indicate an improvement in our economy. It is good to see building plans underway in our village,â&#x20AC;? Committee Chairman Patricia Gira said. Recommended for approval was the annexation of nine-acres at 15160 West Avenue for a 25 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; home development, Heritage Square. The proposed plans call for a historical theme for the homes. Greystone Ridge, a 17-acre parcel at 139th Street and Wolf Road was approved for annexation. The plans call for a residential single-family subdivision of thirty-nine homes. Winterset Estates, a five-acre parcel, located on 167th Street, across from the former Panduit facility, was approved for single-family homes on seven lots. Also approved was a request for rezoning of 5 acres on 108th Street for Hampton Court, calling for single family homes on six lots.

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Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police President Fred Hayes, the former police chief for the City of Joliet and current chief of the Elwood Police Department, congratulates Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin on the Orland Park Police Department recently attaining tier two status in the Illinois Law Enforcement Accreditation Program. Pictured are Police Chief Tim McCarthy (from left), Hayes, McLaughlin and Orland Park Trustee Dan Calandriello, chairman of the Village Boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Public Safety Committee.

Orlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finest achieve top accreditation By Sharon L. Filkins

Fond farewells for libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mrs. Larsen

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Debbie Larsen will step down from her role as head of the Youth Services Department at the Palos Heights Public Library at the end of this month. After more than six years of working with children and families in the Palos Heights community, Larsen has accepted a new position as K-8 librarian at Timothy Christian School in Elmhurst. Larsen (left) has often appeared on Palos Heightsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Channel 4 promoting library programs. Patrons young and old will miss her unflappable good humor. She is shown with Rebecca King, who has worked in the Youth Services department for the last four years, and will take over leadership of the Youth Services department. Becca Berkowicz, who now works in the Adult Services department, will transition to the Youth Services Department.

Southwest Special Rec. group invites Walk, Run or Roll racers, volunteers The South West Special Recreation Association (SWSRA) invites participants to enter the annual Walk, Run or Roll half-mile race to be held on Sunday, May 3. This race is designed so that individuals with special needs, age 8 and older, can participate in a community event held in conjunction with the First Midwest Bank Half Marathon & 10K. The Walk, Run or Roll Race will begin at 7:45 a.m. (participants must be checked in by 7 a.m.), at the Palos Heights City Hall, at the corner of Route 83 and 76th Avenue. Top finishers will bring home a medal in one of the following five categories: Overall Race, Ambulatory, Assisted Devices, Non-Motorized Wheelchair, or Motorized Wheelchair. SWSRA has added hand cycle as a new category this year. The registration fee is $25 through May 1. Register a group of four or more and get a 5th person for free. Completed registrations, medical forms and waivers must be submitted to the SWSRA office in order to compete in the event. Forms may be picked up at the SWSRA office, 12521 S. Kostner Ave. in Alsip, or may be downloaded at www. swsra.com. Participants may use assisted mobility devices such as a walker, cane, manual/motorized wheelchair or hand cycle. A â&#x20AC;&#x153;buddyâ&#x20AC;? is also allowed to assist an athlete for free and may purchase a â&#x20AC;&#x153;buddyâ&#x20AC;? T-shirt for $10 while supplies last. For more, call SWSRA at 389-9423 or visit www.swsra.com.

SWSRA water table volunteers sought

SWSRA is sponsoring a water table at the First best efforts in law enforcement. that all 180 policies reflected the Correspondent Achieving Tier II is very difficult. highest and best standards in law Midwest Half Marathon & 10K, and is in need â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had to review 160 depart- enforcement and to all members of volunteers. Volunteers for the water table will The room was filled with men ment policies in preparation for the of the department who insure on need to arrive at 5 a.m. and will finish at about in blue at the Orland Park Village auditors. Not only do they ask for a daily basis that the policies are noon. Check in is at Palos Heights City Hall, at Board meeting Monday, but the our policies, but we have to also faithfully carried out,â&#x20AC;? Chief Mc- Route 83 and 76th Avenue. Volunteers will set up a water table and distribute water to the runners mood was anything but somber as provide evidence that the policies Carthy said. the Police Department was named are enforced correctly. For examOther police agencies at level of the First Midwest Bank Half Marathon & 10K. among the top police forces in the ple, we have a domestic violence two accreditation are Algonquin, For the volunteers that sign up for the water table, state of Illinois. policy and the auditors asked for Carbondale, Champaign, Kanka- add â&#x20AC;&#x153;Recruited by SWSRAâ&#x20AC;? to the top of your Fred Hays, president of the records indicating we had enforced kee, Lake in the Hills, Rock Island, application. Completed application and waiver must be subIllinois Association of Chiefs of it correctly, such as how the officers Round Lake Beach and the UniPolice, came to the Village Board handled the call, how the victims versity of Illinois â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Urbana Police. mitted to the SWSRA office by Monday, April 27, meeting to present in person the were treated, what type of care was Illinois Law Enforcement Accred- provided, etc. The preparation was itation Program (ILEAP) Tier II a six-month process.â&#x20AC;? Accreditation to Police Chief Tim Asked his reaction to being only McCarthy and his staff. one of nine departments in Illinois Only nine police departments in to achieve the Tier II Accreditation, Illinois have received this accred- McCarthy said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;No matter how itation, said Hays. The accredita- good you are, there is always room tion is a result of intense auditing for improvement.â&#x20AC;? of the department, including the During the two day on-site asCOULD IMPROVE YOUR LIFE administration, personnel, training sessment the assessing chiefs from and operations. other departments used nearly 180 â&#x20AC;&#x153;I could not be more proud separate ILEAP standards to deof our Police Department,â&#x20AC;? said termine if Orland Park met the Mayor Dan McLaughlin, as he programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highest level of accredcongratulated Chief McCarthy itation standards. The assessors as,I \RX VWUXJJOH ZLWK on his departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attaining the signed to Orland Park reviewed 121736 client 00:45 more 02/01/01 65 Police Dolev professional credential.1 than 1000kev Orland Park Chief McCarthy said of the Department documents to establish achievement: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were very proof of compliance. pleased to receive this award. It â&#x20AC;&#x153;The independent assessors gave recognizes that our policies and much credit to Orland Park Poprocedures reflect the highest and lice Lt. Joe Mitchell who ensured

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OPINION

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MAYOR FOR A DAY

GUEST EDITORIAL

What Palos Heights needs next

is so important for the future of our American Republic

The Perfect Hometown Why strengthening the Freedom of Information Act By Megan Gausselin

Palos Heights Mayor for a Day

By Caroline H. Little

President Obama has routinely promised Everyone is always looking for the greater transparency perfect hometown, and Palos Heights within the federal govis a beautiful city that provides famiernment. Now, Conlies with many desirable qualities that gress is making strides people look for in their hometown. towards achieving this As Mayor for a Day, I would critical goal. propose a hotel for our city guests to The House of Representatives and enjoy all we have to offer, implement Senate are currently considering nearly the addition of sidewalks, add more streetlights, and offer identical bills to strengthen the Freeincentives to lure businesses to Harlem Avenue. dom of Information Act (FOIA), which To begin with, a hotel in Palos Heights will satisfy a provides the general public, including journalists, with access to federal governneed that currently does not exist. Families of college ment records. students, visitors from different towns, and families of This legislation has received broad patients at Palos Community Hospital need a place to stay support across media organizations, inwhile away from home. cluding the Sunshine in Government IniAlso, sidewalks add an element of safety to commutiative, a coalition of which the Newspanities. Without sidewalks, children roam the streets, and per Association of America is a member. parents worry about their children’s safety. Sidewalks And here’s why: offer piece of mind to parents that children will no longer Openness instead of secrecy would be be sharing their path with cars. Sidewalks provide a safe the “default” key within the government. place for people to exercise and walk their dogs. The legislation would require agencies to release documents under a “presumption In addition to sidewalks, streetlights also offer an eleof openness,” reaffirming the principle ment of safety. A well-lit neighborhood will deter crime. Robberies, vandalism, and car break-ins can be prevented that information should never be kept with better lighting. Streetlights also decrease the amount confidential to protect government interests at the expense of the public. Agenof collisions that occur after dusk. cies would need to prove specific harm Finally, additional businesses on Harlem Avenue can that could result from disclosures before benefit Palos Heights. Additional businesses will lure withholding documents. While this policy people to our town who will shop, thereby generating has been in place since 2009, the legislaadditional tax dollars. Thus, more businesses can produce tion would ensure future administrations more money and expose people to the benefits of living honor this objective for openness. here. The process of obtaining FOIA records By implementing the concepts previously discussed, we would be much more efficient. Citizens and journalists would receive requested can continue to build upon the quality of life in Palos information in a more timely fashion Heights. A man can travel the world over in search of the perfect hometown, but he will always return to Palos and would be updated on the status of their request or reason for denial. Federal Heights to find it. agencies would be allowed to withhold information on policy deliberations for only Megan Gausselin is Palos Heights’ Mayor for a Day 25 years – currently, there is no limit. for 2015. As such she presided in the mayor’s chair More records would be available.

over the Palos Heights City Council’s Mayor for a Day meeting held Tuesday. The Mayor for a Day essay contest and event is sponsored annually by the Palos Heights Woman’s Club and the city. More in next week’s Regional.

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within federal agencies that information belongs to the government not the general public. Congress came very close to passing FOIA reform legislation last year before the end of the 113th Congress. Now, members in both the Senate and House are working in a bi-partisan fashion to move these bills forward in the new Congress. The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved its FOIA reform bill, S. 337, which is sponsored by Senators John Cornyn, Patrick Leahy, and Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley. The House bill (H.R. 653), which is sponsored by Representatives Darrell Issa and Elijah Cummings, was reported out of committee last week. We applaud the bills’ sponsors and the congressional leadership for turning their attention to this good government legislation. We hope that this momentum bodes well for bipartisan, bicameral action early in the new Congress. — Caroline H. Little is the president and CEO of the Newspaper Association of America.

Remembering the Holocaust, speaking the truth By Charles C. Haynes

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The legislation would require agencies to post frequently requested information online. This will give citizens and journalists more timely access to key information and a deeper understanding of what the government is doing – or not doing. Why is this important? The Freedom of Information Act remains a powerful, though currently inefficient, tool to obtain public information. Last year, several key stories were brought to light as a result of reporters’ FOIA record requests. The Associated Press was able to show that people accused of Nazi war crimes had continued receiving Social Security payments after leaving our country. In another instance, a reporter reviewing military ballistics tests found that the Marine Corps had issued armored vests that failed to protect against bullets – and 5,277 vests were quickly recalled, perhaps saving lives. Likewise, records obtained through FOIA revealed that some firefighter safety equipment failed to work properly when exposed to heat or moisture, rendering it ineffective in crisis situations. Without these records and journalists’ diligent research, none of this would have been brought to public attention. Our armed forces and firefighters may have been directly harmed as a result. The Freedom of Information Act was enacted in 1966. It remains critical for creating and preserving an open and accountable government. However, it must be updated to keep up with changing technology and a persistent mindset

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In another of his patented truth-to-powIf signs could vote makes me wonder if Madigan er moments, Pope Francis triggered interDonovan would have won paid for all the signs. If signs national debate by having the temerity to Dear Editor: could vote, he would have won call genocide “genocide.” If you live in Palos Heights by a landslide. I understand he Speaking at Sunday Mass on April 12, you may have noticed all the only got about 16 percent of the pontiff described the killing of 1.5 signs for John Thomas Donovan the vote. Let’s be glad that John million Armenians by Turks 100 years running for the High School Thomas Madigan … oops I am ago as “the first genocide of the 20th District 230 school board. sorry, I mean Donovan … did century” — a characterization of that I understand that he works in not get into our school board. horrific episode strongly supported by the Illinois House Speaker Michael —Peter Kamp evidence of history. Madigan’s office. It kind of Palos Heights The Turkish government — which vehemently denies that the killings were genocide — has reacted with outrage, condemning the pope for spreading “hatred and animosity.” Many other countries remain conspicuously silent, continuing their longstanding policy of The Regional News encourages letters to the tiptoeing around Turkish sensibilities on the Armenian question. editor. Letters must be signed and the name of In the real world, it is Turkish denithe writer will be published. Include your address al — like Holocaust denial — that fuels and telephone number for verification purposes. hate and animosity. As the pope explained in his sermon, Limit letters to no more than 300 words. We “concealing or denying evil is like allowreserve the right to edit letters. ing a wound to keep bleeding without bandaging it.” E-mail letters to: theregional@comcast.net Naming evil matters. Avoiding truth, appeasing transgressors, and downplaying THE THE REGIONAL NEWS REGIONAL NEWS atrocities allow evil to flourish — and An THEindependent, locally-owned REGIONAL NEWS history to repeat itself. An independent, locally-owned community newspaper community newspaper The pope’s candor was a provocative published weekly An independent, locally-owned start to the “Days of Remembrance” — community newspaper Regional Publishing Corporation an annual week of events commemorat12243 S. Harlem Ave. Regional Publishing Corporation Palos Heights, IL 60463 ing international Holocaust Remembrance 12243 S. Harlem Ave. Voice (708) 448-4000 Day (Yon Hashoah) which falls on April Palos Heights, IL 60463 Fax (708) 448-4012 Fax (708) 448-4012 Voice (708) 448-4000 www.theregionalnews.com Fax (708) 448-4012 TheRegional@comcast.net www.theregionalnews.com Office Hours: Office Hours: Mon.- Fri. - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon.Fri. -- 99 a.m. p.m. Office Hours: Saturday a.m. to to 5noon An independent, locally-owned community Saturday a.m. to to 5noon Mon.Fri. -- 99 a.m. p.m. SaturdayPublisher - 9 a.m. to noon newspaper published weekly

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Pope Francis is right: Remembrance means speaking unpleasant truths about the past — and breaking our complicit silence about the present.

16 this year. Tragically, the world has much to remember — or perhaps “confront” is the more apt term. Anti-Semitism, the poisonous prejudice that fueled the Holocaust, is on the rise across the world, especially in Europe and the Middle East. According to a survey released last year by the Anti-Defamation League, 26% of the world’s population harbor anti-Semitic attitudes and, alarmingly, two out of three people surveyed have either never heard of the Holocaust, or do not believe historical accounts to be accurate. Holocaust amnesia accompanied by worldwide resurgence of anti-Semitism are dire warnings that the world’s promise of “never again” can’t be relied on by the Jewish people — or by any other people. Despite the lessons of history, genocide is chillingly common in the post-Holocaust world as we have seen in Cambodia, Rwanda, Burundi, and Bosnia — and see today in the ISIS-led genocide

At least one Blago didn’t show arrogance, cockiness and stupidity Robert Blagojevich is the brother of Rod Blagojevich, the former Illinois Governor whose loud-mouth and arrogant style pretty much guaranteed his conviction and one of the most outrageously long and unjustified prison sentences ever handed down in an Illinois political case. But the real tragedy is how the U.S. Government, backed by the bullying of a cabal of politicians and news media who hated the governor, persecuted his brother Robert hoping to beat him up so badly he would testify against the Governor. Robert Blagojevich, a former decorated military veteran who lives in Nashville, was targeted by U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald with no real evidence and dragged before one of the most unfair, but media-loved Illinois judges, James Zagel. It was sneaky. Robert Blagojevich details it all in his riveting new book that just came out called “Fundraiser A: My Fight for Freedom and Justice.” You need to buy it and read it. It’s that good. Bill Cellini was being prosecuted before Zagel, who has been criticized as being pro-prosecution. Fitzgerald had the Blagojevich brothers added to the Cellini case, not because they were related. Cellini petitioned to be removed and that’s how the Blagojevich’s ended up before Zagel. one of the most politically driven and biased

judges on the bench. I listened to Robert Blagojevich as he detailed the government corruption he faced during a dinner hosted in honor of the 149th Founders Day Anniversary of the Theta Chi Fraternity. Both Blagojevich brothers were Theta Chis. I was there too. I was shocked. The Blagojevich prosecution is one of the great injustices in Illinois politics, driven not by facts but by persecution, emotion and political rivalry. But while Rod Blagojevich conducted one of the most idiotic and ineffective publicity campaigns I have ever seen in 40 years of journalism and media consulting, Robert took the advice of his capable Palos Heights attorney, Michael Ettinger. Ettinger told him not to speak to the Justice Department. Keep your mouth shut. I am amazed how suspects in criminal reality shows so willingly bury themselves with arrogance, cockiness and stupidity. When you tell something to the Justice Department but later change or correct it, you can be charged with perjury. Fitzgerald had to go after Rod and Robert Blagojevich twice because in the first trial the jury deadlocked on Robert (9 to 3) and found Rod guilty of only one charge of “making false statements,” or perjury.

against Christians in Syria and Iraq. “The enthusiasm generated at the end of the Second World War,” warned the pope, “has dissipated and is now disappearing. It seems that the human family has refused to learn from its mistakes caused by the law of terror, so that today too there are those who attempt to eliminate others with the help of a few and with the complicit silence of others who simply stand by.” From the 219 girls still missing (and 2,000 additional girls and women kidnapped and enslaved) in Nigeria, to the Rohingya Muslims languishing in concentration camps in Myanmar, to the Christian communities under attack in Syria and Iraq, people around the world are facing forces of oppression and violence that the pope describes as nothing less than a “third world war.” If we care about our common humanity — and, selfishly, our own safety and security — we must find ways to “remember” by actively countering those who would persecute others in the name of their twisted, evil ideology. Pope Francis is right: Remembrance means speaking unpleasant truths about the past — and breaking our complicit silence about the present. Charles C. Haynes is vice president of the Newseum Institute and executive director of the Religious Freedom Center. Web: www.religiousfreedomcenter.org Email: chaynes@newseum.org

RAY HANANIA Fitzgerald tried another trick to convince Robert to separate himself from the Governor in a retrial, so the governor’s impending conviction would weigh heavily on the second trial of Robert. But Ettinger and Robert Blagojevich refused, insisting that the two be tried together, again. Eventually, Robert Blagojevich’s refusal to take a deal or be tried separately forced Fitzgerald to back down and drop all charges against Robert. But not before the U.S. Attorney destroyed his life. The trial cost Robert Blagojevich more than $1 million, and two years of anguish. It was brutal. He never got an apology from Fitzgerald that he deserves, or compensation from the government or Judge Zagel for the injustice they perpetrated. The book is the only way Robert Blagojevich can really get justice. You can help him get justice by buying the book and learning about where the real corruption is in Illinois. Ray Hanania is an award-winning former Chicago City Hall reporter and media consultant. He can be reached at rghanania@gmail.com.

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Thursday, April 23, 2015

POLICE BLOTTER: PALOS HEIGHTS Oak Lawn man charged with battery at hospital

Charged with driving with suspended license

Palos Heights police charged Tom Wrobel, 47, of Oak Lawn, with battery after he allegedly struck a security officer in the face during an argument at Palos Community Hospital, 12251 S. 80th Ave., at 3:45 p.m. Friday. Bond was set at $1,500, and Wrobel is scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview on June 2.

Orland Park resident Melissa R. Mott, 28, was charged with driving on a suspended license, no proof of insurance, and operating a motor vehicle with an obstructed front windshield after police stopped her car in the 6400 block of West 127th Street at 8:41 a.m. Tuesday. Bond was set at $2,000, and Mott is scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview on May 8. Police charged Ahmed Ali, 30, of Palos Heights, with driving on a suspended license, as well as operating a motor vehicle with only one working headlight. His SUV was pulled over by police in the 11900 block of South Harlem Avenue at 2:10 a.m. Friday. Bond was set at $1,500, and Ali is due in court in Bridgeview on May 8.

Charged with DUI Police charged Deanna M. Horvat, 32, of Chicago, with DUI and improper lane usage after they curbed her car in the 12100 block of South Harlem Avenue at 2:14 a.m. Saturday. Bond was set at $3,000, and Horvat was given a court date of May 22 in Bridgeview. Christopher M. Davis, 24, of Bridgeview, was charged with DUI, speeding and improper lane use after police stopped his car in the 7700 block of West College Drive at 3:33 a.m. Sunday. His vehicle was spotted traveling at 50 mph, 15 mph over the posted limit, according to the police report. Bond was set at $3,000, and Davis is set to appear in court in Bridgeview on May 8. Police charged Mohammed A. Sharkh, 20, of Tinley Park, with DUI, no proof of insurance, and failure to wear a seatbelt after they curbed his car in the 12300 block of South Harlem Avenue at 11:31 p.m. Sunday. Bond was set at $2,000, and Sharkh is due in court in Bridgeview on June 2.

Charged with speeding Felisha Griffin, 22, of Oak Lawn, was charged with speeding and possession of drug paraphernalia after police stopped her car in the 12300 block of South 76th Avenue at 4:34 p.m. April 15. Her vehicle was traveling at 38 mph, 18 mph over the posted limit, police said. A search of the car yielded a glass smoking pipe, according to the police report. Griffin is set to appear in court in Bridgeview on June 2.

Charged with using cell phone while driving

Police charged Jennifer Zubrzycki, 40, of Oak Lawn, with using a cell phone while driving, no proof of insurance, and driving on a suspended license after they curbed her SUV in the 11900 block of South Harlem Avenue at 9:12 a.m. Friday. Bond was set at $2,000, and Zubrzycki was given a court date of May 8 in Bridgeview.

Charged with no valid license Burbank resident Matthew F. Haro, 25, was charged with driving without a valid license, no proof of insurance, and operating a motor vehicle with only one working headlight after police curbed his pickup truck in the 12000 block of South Harlem Avenue at 11:31 p.m. Monday. Bond was set at $2,000, and Haro is set to appear in court in Bridgeview on June 2. Police charged Mutaz S. Al Atoom, 25, of Des Plaines, with driving without a valid license, as well as failure to dim headlights when required after they stopped his car in the 12400 block of South Harlem Avenue at 12:40 a.m. Tuesday. Bond was set at $1,500, and Al Atoom was given a court date of May 8 in Bridgeview. Chicago Ridge resident Manuel L. Sanchez, 42, was charged with driving without a valid license and failure to wear a seatbelt after police curbed his SUV in the 7200 block of West College Drive at 11:25 p.m. last Thursday. Bond was set at $1,500, and Sanchez is scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview on June 2.

Charged with drug paraphernalia Police charged James Kachiroubas, 18, of Bridgeview, with possession of drug paraphernalia, as well as operating a motor vehicle with no rear registration light. His car was pulled over by police in the 12300 block of South Harlem Avenue at 12:10 a.m. Monday. Bond was set at $1,500, and Kachiroubas is due in court in Bridgeview on May 8.

POLICE BLOTTER: PALOS PARK Residents report mail destruction

Police charged Carl W. Werner, 64, of Empire, Colo., with DUI/drugs, failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash, and no proof of insurance. Police responding to a 911 call of a car swerving curbed his vehicle in the 11500 block of South La Grange Road at 8:37 a.m. April 10. While the car was stopped at the side of the road, another car drove up and two men inside claimed that Werner’s vehicle had rear-ended theirs minutes earlier. Police said that Werner admitted to smoking cannabis and ingesting two different narcotic drugs. His car was towed and impounded. Bond was set at $3,000, and Werner was given a court date of May 29 in Bridgeview. Jeffrey J. Cizek, 20, of Orland Park, was charged with DUI, illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor, as well as driving on a suspended license, by police investigating a report of an accident in the 8500 block of West 123rd Street at 1:43 a.m. April 4. Bond was set at $3,000, and Cizek was set to

Palos Heights Police Officer Kevin Apostal joined Ms. Denise during a community helpers story time last Friday at the Palos Heights Public Library. Apostal was among several special guests who read their favorite stories to children during National Library Week. Other readers included Independence Junior High School Principal Kevin Kirk and Elizabeth Noort from Navajo School. Also, the Friends of the Library sponsored an afternoon with Shirley Temple, presented by performer Jenny Riddle, last Wednesday for National Library Week. First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association and libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation’s libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support. All types of libraries – school, public, academic and special – participate.

POLICE BLOTTER: ORLAND PARK Godiva chocolates tempt theft suspects

Two women were charged with stealing Godiva chocolates in two apparently unrelated incidents in Orland Park. Police charged Daljit Kaur, 40, of Palos Park with retail theft after she allegedly stole two pieces of Godiva chocolates, as well as various items of clothing, from a department store on Orland Park Place at 5:09 p.m. March 27. Kaur was due at a hearing at the Orland Park Civic Center on April 14. Michelle A. Coppage, 33, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft after she allegedly stole four Godiva chocolate bars from a department store in Orland Square Mall at 2:50 p.m. March 29. Coppage is set to appear in court in Bridgeview on Monday. Police charged Daniel F. Pawula, 44, of Orland Park, with DUI and speeding after they curbed his SUV in the 14400 block of South La Grange Road at 1:55 a.m. April 1. His vehicle was spotted traveling at 50 mph, 15 mph over the posted limit, according to the police report. His SUV was towed and impounded, and Pawula is scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview on Wednesday.

Charged with DUI Patrick J. Sullivan, 36, of Oak Forest, was charged with DUI and improper lane usage after police stopped his SUV in the 7800 block of West 159th Street at 2:38 a.m. April 3. His vehicle was towed and impounded, and Sullivan is due in court in Bridgeview on Wednesday.

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Several Palos Park residents reported that someone raided their mailboxes on April 4—taking, opening and discarding envelopes from at least five boxes in the 8400 through 8700 blocks of West 119th Street. Police reported the incident to United States Postal Service investigators, and victims were advised to check with credit card companies, the Social Security Administration and other authorities to report the incident and protect themselves from identity theft. The crime was discovered shortly after 4 p.m. A witness told police that at about 3 p.m. he saw three boys walking west down the middle of 119th Street. When he rolled down his car window to tell them to walk on the side of the road, they raised their middle fingers, the witness said. Clerks at a grocery store in the 9600 block of West 131st Street told police that a man posing as a customer succeeded in passing two counterfeit $50 bills at 12:20 p.m. April 15. The offender used one bill to purchase a bottle of Hennessy cognac, and another to buy a pack of cigarettes at the photo counter. He then walked over to the customer service desk and returned the cognac, saying he meant to buy Remy cognac. He left with the change before the bills were found to be fake, and police said they were reviewing security-camera images. The suspect was described as black, about 5 feet 5 inches tall, 180 pounds, with black dreadlocks.

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Driver charged with Speeding Police charged Valentin Navidad Ramos, 38, of Chicago, with speeding and driving on a suspended license after they curbed his car in the 12700 block of South Southwest Highway at 7:55 a.m. April 3

Charged with suspended registration Police charged Carlos A. Almaguer, 26, of Cicero, with driving a motor vehicle with expired registration, as well as driving without a valid license, after they stopped his minivan in the 13000 block of South La Grange Road at 10:08 a.m. April 9 for an equipment violation. He was released on his signature and given a court date of May 29 in Bridgeview.

Charged with driving while license suspended

Robert R. Staudohar, 52, of Oak Forest, was charged with driving on a suspended license after police curbed his car in the 13100 block of South Southwest Highway at 8:29 a.m. April 14, after a random plate check. His vehicle was towed and impounded, and Staudohar is due in court in Bridgeview on May 29. Police charged James P. Gram, 22, of Palos Hills, with driving on a suspended license after they stopped his car in the 12200 block of South 80th Avenue at 9:59 p.m. April 4 after a random plate check. His vehicle was towed and impounded. Bond was set at $1,500, and Gram was scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview yesterday.

Man charged with battery Police charged Hector Cuellar, 29, of Homer Glen, with battery after he allegedly thrust out his chest and bumped a security guard at Orland Square Mall at 7:13 p.m. March 21. The guard told police that Cuellar bumped him after verbally threatening him, in response to another guard’s order for Cuellar to remove the hood of his sweatshirt, to conform with mall policy. Cuellar was due in court in Bridgeview yesterday.

Charged with retail theft Jeannette R. Sweis, 40, of Orland Park, was charged with retail theft after she allegedly stole a bottle of Eternity perfume worth $78 from a department store in Orland Square Mall at 12:48 p.m. March 27. She was set to appear at a hearing at the Orland Park Civic Center on April 14. Police charged Terrence J. Sheehan, 65, of Chicago, with retail theft after he allegedly stole more than four pounds of chocolate-covered almonds, a pound of garlic cashews and several other items worth a total of $92, from a grocery store in the 15200 block of South La Grange Road at 6:48 p.m. March 28. The police report gave no indication of a court date. Chase J. Hubert, 19, of Aroma Park, was charged with retail theft after he allegedly stole a pair of socks from a department store in Orland Square Mall 1:05 p.m. March 22. Police added a charge of criminal trespass to property after store security said that Hubert had been banned from the premises in connection with a shoplifting incident last October. He is scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview

on Monday. Police charged Marsha J. Cleary, 63, of Chicago Ridge, with retail theft after she allegedly stole 12 items of clothing worth $94 from a department store in Orland Square Mall at 2:10 p.m. March 31. Cleary was given a court date of June 3 in Bridgeview.

Charged with driving while license suspended

Joseph M. Perry, 47, of Orland Park, was charged with driving on a suspended license, as well as operating a motor vehicle with expired registration, after police curbed his vehicle in the 14200 block of South 95th Avenue at 5:09 p.m. March 29. His car was turned over to his passenger, and Perry is set to appear in court in Bridgeview on Wednesday. Police added that during the traffic stop, they discovered a warrant out for Perry’s arrest from Will County for allegedly failing to appear in court on a traffic-related matter. He is due in court in Joliet on May 5. Police charged Melissa R. Mott, 28, of Orland Park, with driving on a suspended license, no proof of insurance, and improper lane usage after they stopped her car in the 14300 block of South La Grange Road after she allegedly cut off another motorist. Mott was set to appear in court in Bridgeview yesterday.

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Dist. 230 Foundation honors Legacy Hall 2015 inductees

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Ten outstanding alumni from Sandburg, Stagg and Andrew High Schools were honored at the District 230 Foundation’s 8th Annual Legacy Dinner last Friday night at Silver Lake Country Club in Orland Park. These 10 alumni join the 77 Legacy Hall members who have previously been inducted. Andrew High School alumna and WGN Radio News Anchor A ndrea Darlas and Sandburg High School alumni and local attorney Dave O’Connor, both Legacy Hall Class of 2009 members, hosted the event . The District 230 Foundation inducted Legacy Hall Class of 2015 members (back) Jane Caliendo represented by her husband Jim, Kristen Bakotic, Christine Collins, Michael Van Zeyl, (front) Jane Monzures, Sara Howe and Sandra Biedron.Not pictured are Michael Perri, Ken Rutkowsi and Parisa Tabriz. More than 190 people attended the event. The District 230 Foundation Legacy Hall was established to recognize the contributions alumni have made to their professions and communities. Nominations are accepted from the community and inductees are selected by the District 230 Foundation Board. Lt. Col. Kristen Bakotic, Sandburg Class of 1996, is shown with District 230 Superintendent Dr. James M. Gay and District 230 Foundation President Ann Oliver, who both congratulated each of the inductees. A nomination form for the Class of 2016 can be found on the Legacy Hall tab at www.d230foundation.org

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Senior biology major Patrick Page, of Palos Park, works on research under the guidance of Dr. Robert Boomsma, professor of biology.

Trinity Christian College adds two new science degree majors Beginning this fall, Trinity Christian College will offer two new majors: Bioinformatics and Environmental Science. Trinity is the second college in Illinois and the only college in the Reformed Christian tradition in the country to offer a bachelor of science degree in bioinformatics. In addition, an Environmental Studies minor and a Bachelor of Arts in biology join the existing Bachelor of Science in biology. Last year, the Bachelor of Science in biochemistry and molecular biology major was added to Trinity’s growing list of science programs.

Bioinformatics

Bioinformatics is an interdisciplinary major uniting math, computer science, chemistry, and biology. New technologies in the biological sciences produce incredible amounts of data to analyze, which requires expertise in mathematics and computer science. This has led to the creation of the field of bioinformatics, one of the fastest growing areas in

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biological sciences. Ethical issues that arise in this area will be discussed from a Christian worldview throughout the program.

Environmental Science

Environmental Science equips students as agents of renewal in God’s kingdom through a focus on environmental stewardship. The Environmental Science major provides opportunities ((MORE)) for students to explore the interactions of the natural world through study and investigation, which will then provide the foundation for Christian earth keeping. Students will enhance their classroom studies with off – campus opportunities at Morton Arboretum, Shedd Aquarium, and AuSable Institute for Environmental Studies. For more information, contact Dr. Clay Carlson, assistant professor of biology, at 293-4617 — Trinity Christian College

SCHOOL NOTES St. Alexander School Raider Run/Walk 5K

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Noah Ross Treat, of Palos Heights, a 7th-grader at Independence Junior High School (right), was awarded the Eric Healy Memorial Band Scholarship on Sunday. It was presented to him by. Mark Healy during the Southwest Community Concert Band’s spring concert. Also pictured is Ray Forlenza, musical director of the band. Treat was selected as the recipient of this award based on his musical accomplishments, personal achievements, musical ability, technique, and letters of recommendation. Treat plays the tenor saxophone in the Jazz Band and the clarinet in both the Symphonic Band and the Patriot Band at Independence Junior High School. He takes private music lessons with Damien Aherne and participates in many band functions with the Southwest Community Concert Band.

Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz will fire the starting pistol for St. Alexander School’s second 5K Raider Run/Walk this Saturday. Runners in the race will take their marks, get ready, set and go at 9 a.m., followed by the start time for walkers at 9:05. The race route will wind through the streets of Palos Heights and is USATF certified. This event will benefit the school’s technology department. Race entry is $28 and includes race bib and post race snacks. Registration is still available. Race day registration is also available and the cost is $30. The goal this year is to meet or exceed last year’s $18,000 to further enhance the school’s technology program. Visit St. Alexander School’s website at stalexanderschool.com for more information and to register. Pre-race packet pickup will be today, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Running for Kicks located at 7158 W. 127th St. in Palos Heights. Race Day packet pick up begins at 7:30 a.m. until 8:30 a.m.

Marist arts events

Marist High School offers celebrates the arts, showcasing talented students, this week at the school, 4200 W. 115th St. in Chicago. • Marist’s famed band will hold its annual spring concert at 7 p.m. this Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Marist band alumni are invited to a special reception during intermission Saturday. The band will perform in the gym pieces from different eras and musical styles. Tickets are $3 and will be sold at the door. • Marist will celebrate three special events in one night on Thursday, April 30. The senior art show will run from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Murphy Art Center. Admission is free. Marist seniors will show off their best work

in a variety of mediums. Visitors will see drawings, paintings, pottery, sculpture, digital design, photography, and more. A sneak peak of the work is available at mhsartshow.com. • The string ensemble will hold its concert at 6:30 p.m. in the chapel. The chorus concert will immediately follow there at 7:30 p.m. Both groups will perform a selection of springtime favorites. Marist’s chorus will perform a second concert Friday, May 1, at 7 p.m. For more, visit www.marist.net or call 773-881-5300.

Moraine Valley alumni sought for Hall of Fame

The Moraine Valley Community College Foundation is seeking notable alumni who have achieved success in their careers or through work in the community for its Alumni Hall of Fame. Between five and eight inductees will be honored at the Hall of Fame Reception in November. Candidates must have completed any amount of credit or noncredit coursework at Moraine Valley, achieved success in their chosen field and made a positive impact on the community through volunteering or leadership. They also must agree to attend the reception to accept the award and return to campus at least once within the year to be a guest speaker and/or participate in a student engagement activity. Nominees can self-nominate (must include a letter of recommendation) or be nominated by someone else. All nominees are encouraged to submit up to three letters of recommendation and a maximum of three pages of supplementary materials such as news articles, brochures or photos highlighting the applicant’s accomplishments and contributions. Nominations, which must be accompanied by a current resume or bio, are due by Sunday, May 31. Application forms are

online at morainevalley.edu/alumni. For more information, contact Kari Pantol at alumni@morainevalley.edu or 974-5551.

Moraine Valley Recycling event

Residents can dispose of household electronic waste, pharmaceuticals and textiles to the community recycling collection this Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the Building T parking lot on Moraine Valley Community College’s Palos Hills campus. Drop off unwanted (broken or not) telephones, radios, cameras, computers, TVs, batteries, space heaters, and other things that use or hold energy and small appliances with a plug. Large appliances such as washing machines or refrigerators are not accepted. Textiles include shoes, clothes, gloves or hats, linens, blankets, belts, purses, and towels. Pharmaceuticals consist of unwanted medicines (pills or liquid) and controlled substances, but no needles. SouthSTAR Services is helping collect the e-waste. This group employs people with special needs to reclaim and recycle the precious metals.

Stagg Charger 5K

Stagg High School will hold its 8th annual Charger 5K Run/ Walk on Saturday, May 2, at 9 a.m. at the school, 111th Street and Roberts Road in Palos Hills. The event will also offer a kids dash for those 8 years and younger around the Charger Track at 8:45 a.m. 5K participants will run on the streets of Palos Hills. Proceeds support the Stagg Community Wellness Coalition. All participants registered before April 17 will be guaranteed a commemorative race shirt. Registration for the Charger 5K costs $30 for adults, $20 for students and $8 for quarter-mile youth dash. Access online registration at stagg.d230.org/

LIBRARY NOTES Heights library youth programs • Crafty Kids – Kids in kindergarten through 4th grade can get creative with a fun craft on Tuesday, April 28, at 4 p.m. • Friday Gaming – Grades 6 and up can unwind at the end of the week with gaming in the Young Adult section. • April is National Poetry Month – Celebrate poetry throughout the month of April – stop by the desk and pick up a poem and share it with someone. All programs are free and open to everyone at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. in Palos Heights. For more information or to register, visit www. palosheightslibrary.org, call 448-1473, or stop by the Youth Services desk.

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Sandburg High School freshman Brendan Kost, and Sandburg junior Bethany Hopman both qualified for the Illinois Special Olympics State tournament in bocce ball last Saturday. This was Sandburg’s first opportunity to qualify in Special Olympics. They are shown with coach Kaitlyn Evoy. Student coach Dallas Artis is not pictured.

Get ready for our third annual Senior Spelling Bee! Library patrons ages 50 and up are encouraged to compete in our Senior Spelling Bee on Wednesday, May 6 at 6:30 p.m. Those interested should contact Bruce at the Adult Services Reference Desk for the official rules and a list of practice words. The top two place-winners in this local com-

petition earn the honor to compete during early summer in the Regional Competition. Featured Database/Product – SWAN Enterprise Catalog Palos Heights Library has a new online catalog called Enterprise. This new catalog incorporates the most useful features of our previous catalog, including the ability of the patrons to search, place holds, renew items, pay bills, and more. Enterprise also provides for an easier and more intuitive integration with the Library’s e-book and electronic audiobook options. Watch your Page Turner newsletter for information about upcoming classes on using Enterprise, or stop by the Adult Services Desk for more information. Note: Users familiar with the old SWAN Catalog should visit the Library’s homepage at www.palosheightslibrary.org, click on My Account at the right, and update their bookmarks as appropriate. User PINs have been reset to the last 4-digits of each patron’s phone number. Patrons can login and change PINs as necessary. The following clubs meet at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. No registration necessary. Needle Club – Bring your projects to the Needle Club, and enjoy the company

of others while working, on Tuesday, April 28, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. New members always welcome. Mah Jongg – Meet at the Library and bring your game to play American Mah Jongg on Tuesday, April 28 at 1 p.m. Novice and experienced players welcome. Scrabble Club – Scrabble Club now meets weekly! Play Scrabble with other enthusiasts of game. Scrabble Club will meet Tuesday, April 28 at 1 p.m. Heights Library Upcoming Programs – April 23 – 30, 2015 Thursday @ the Movies – The Library will show the 2014 film “If I Stay,” based on the novel by Gayle Forman, on April 23 at 10 a.m. (with subtitles), 2 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. Rated PG-13; 107 minutes. Introduction to Social Networking – Join us for a lecture-style class designed to familiarize you with Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and other social networks on Thursday, April 30 at 7 p.m. For information on upcoming programs, visit our website at www.palosheightslibrary. org and view our online calendar. All programs are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Registration is required as noted and always encouraged.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Thursday, April 23, 2015

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Collectors show, trade and sell the real stuff of military history

Senior Spelling Bee at Palos Hts. library

Arbor Day celebration

The third annual Senior Spelling Bee held by the Palos Heights Public Library for patrons ages 50 will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, at the library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. For information to participate, contact Bruce Sullivan at the Adult Services Reference Desk for the official rules and a list of practice words. The top two finishers in this local competition earn the honor to compete at the next level in the regional competition next summer.

Palos Park will celebrate Arbor Day with a free event at 1:30 p.m. this Sunday at the Village Hall, 8999 W. 123rd St. All are welcome to attend. Jon ‘Running Deer’ Jordan dressed in authentic Native American clothing will talk about the American buffalo and its role in Native life and more. The village’s Tree Body and Garden Guild help make the event possible.

Rid Litter Day

The League of Women Voters of Palos-Orland’s annual dinner meeting this May is called Dinner with Eleanor. Leslie Goddard will portray Eleanor Roosevelt at the dinner scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, at 6:30 p.m., at the “Cottage” at Midlothian Country Club, 5000 W. 147th St. in Midlothian. The dinner event is open to the public. The cost is $40 each. Contact Barbara at Barbaralwv@aol.com to make reservations.

Palos Park’s annual village-wide Rid Litter Day spring cleanup will be held this Saturday. Volunteers will meet at 9 a.m. in front of the Recreation Center, 8901 W. 123rd St., before fanning out to pick up trash and litter along roadway easements. Gloves and bags will be distributed. Service hour forms can be signed at that time.

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BENEFITS & FUNDRAISERS Benefit for family of Nader Judeh Photos by Tim Hadac

German Wehrmacht officers’ caps mix it up with their American counterparts at a military collectors’ show held Saturday at the Orland Park Civic Center. About two dozen collectors from near and far displayed and sold military hats, helmets, battle flags, medals and insignias, propaganda posters and leaflets, and much more. While World War II items dominated the event, military artifacts from a number of eras were seen, including several from the early 19th century. The event will be staged again in the fall at the Civic Center. Palos Heights resident Gary J. Martin, of GM Collectibles, shows the uniform of an 11th Airborne Division engineer who served in the South Pacific during World War II. ◄

The Nader’s Night Benefit will be held on Friday, May 1, at the Willowbrook Ballroom, 8900 Archer Ave. in Willow Springs. Tickets can be purchased either in advance $30 or at the door, $35. Nader Judeh is a St. Michael Parish husband and father. He is self-employed. He and his wife Nancy have four children who attend St. Michael School in Orland Park. In September 2014, Judah suffered a spinal injury that left him permanently paralyzed from the chest down. For more, visit Nadersnight.com

Elim Christian Services Run, Walk & Roll 5K

A live webcast of The Children’s Farm pigpen will feature Penny Wills and The Center Singers living with the pigs for 27 hours on May 9 and 10, as part of the seventh annual Barn to Be Wild fundraiser for The Center in Palos Park. The weekend party with the pigs enlists nearly 50 “pen pals” who each help to raise funds for the event. Mark Walker, the event’s webmaster, will, as part of The Center Singers, spend time in the pigpen, too Supporters can sponsor The Center Singers and the efforts of their pen pals by making hourly pledges or sending donations to The Center. The entire event

The fifth annual Elim Eagles’ Wings 5K Run, Walk, & Roll will be held on the grounds of Elim Christian Services in Palos Heights on Saturday, May 9, starting at 9 a.m. Participants may choose between the timed 5K course and the untimed short loop course (1 mile) on Elim’s campus, 130th and Central Avenue. Registered runners will receive official times for the 5K. All registered participants will receive a free T-shirt and will also enjoy music, refreshments, and raffle drawings. Kids will even have the opportunity to partake in a free pre-race obstacle course. This year’s 5K event has a “superhero” theme, and costumes are welcome. For more, visit www.elimcs.org or contact elimeagleswings5K@elimcs.org. Visit www.crowdrise.com/ Elim5K to register online or help fundraise for the event. Or call 293-6509.

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The Palos Park Recreation Advisory Commission approved the 2015 meeting dates at its meeting on Feb. 17. They are May 19, June 16, July 21, Aug. 18, Oct. 20, Nov. 17 and Dec. 20. These meetings will be held the third Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. at the Palos Park Recreation Center, 8901 W. 123rd St.

The volunteers at Neat Repeats Resale stores have helped hundreds of women build a better life for themselves and their children through their hard work and dedication. New volunteers join more than 200 volunteers who have given tens of thousands of hours to make a difference in the lives of clients of the Crisis Center for South Suburbia. Neat Repeats is now accepting volunteer applications at both stores. Orland Park, 9028 W. 159th St. ph. 364-7605 or Worth, 7026 W. 111th St. ph. 361-6860 All sales at Neat Repeats Resale benefit the clients served by the Crisis Center for South Suburbia. The Crisis Center for South Suburbia is a non-profit T: 2.0625 community organization that in provides emergency shelter and other services for individuals and families S: 1.8125 in victimized by domestic violence.

SENIOR NOTES U.S. Rep. Lipinski offers Senior Fair U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski offers Senior Fairs to give seniors from the 3rd District an opportunity to get assistance with a variety of issues from the congressman’s staff, as well as local organizations, agencies, and businesses that provide services to seniors. The next one will be held Monday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the Lemont Park District, 16028 W. 127th St. For more, visit the website lipinski.house.gov, or call 312-886-0481.

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CLUB ACTIVITIES Palos Heights Garden Club Marcy Stewart-Pyziak, horticulturist and garden designer, will explain which woody plants, shrubs and dwarf plants are new and good for our area at the club’s meeting on Monday, April 27, at the Lake Katherine Nature Center in Palos Heights. She teaches courses at the Morton Arboretum and Chicago Botanic Garden. Fellowship starts at 6:30 p.m., meeting at 7. Guest fee is $5. Membership dues for the new fiscal year will be collected at this meeting and in May. Cost is $20/single; $35/couple. For more, visit phgc.blogspot.com. PHGC is now on Facebook

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can be viewed on the live webcam, at www.barn tobewild.org, which can be accessed through The Center’s website, www.thecenterpalos.org, from 1 p.m. Saturday, May 9, to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 10. Visitors are welcome at the farm,12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, on May 9 and 10, as they are every Saturday and Sunday, from 1 to 4 p.m. Call The Center at 361-3650 or visit www.thecenterpalos. org for information and to donate online.

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Natural ways to reduce stress Q: My husband has been under a lot of stress lately with uncertainty about his job and some family problems. I’m worried about him and wonder if there’s anything you would recommend for him to help. A: Stress is an unfortunate part of most American’s lives. Stress isn’t always a bad thing, it can help us to make a deadline or perform better on a test. It’s when stress becomes constant that it becomes damaging. There are many natural supplements that are very effective at helping to manage stress and reduce its damaging effects. Theanine is an amino acid derived from green tea that works very well to combat stress and anxiety without drowsiness. Studies have shown that Theanine helps to encourage alpha brain patterns (the brain wave patterns that are associated with relaxed wakefulness). Theanine also helps with concentration, something that people under a lot of stress often have trouble with. Another great choice for people dealing with excessive amounts of stress is the herb valerian. Valerian is often taken as a sleep aid, but has been found at lower doses to be beneficial for reducing stress and anxiety. In one recent study, scientist compared the effectiveness of taking 81mg of valerian to 6.5mg of diazepam (Valium) or a placebo. They found that both the valerian and Valium, but not the placebo, offered a significant reduction in symptoms of anxiety and stress. I certainly wouldn’t recommend taking a daily Valium for stress, but it’s pretty amazing that a low dose of the natural herb valerian has a similar effect. Siberian ginseng, also known as eleuthero, is another herb that is beneficial with reducing stress. Siberian ginseng is an adaptogen, which means it helps the body to adapt to stress. Prolonged stress often is accompanied by fatigue and a depressed immune system, and Siberian ginseng helps to treat both of those problems. Some people find that taking ginseng too close to bedtime can interfere with sleep, so I’d recommend taking it in the morning and afternoon rather than at night. Regular exercise has also been found to reduce stress, giving an outlet to pent up frustrations and helping the body and mind to relax. Exercise has been proven to help reduce high blood pressure and cholesterol along with reducing the risk of heart disease and many other debilitating conditions. It can be difficult to start an exercise program especially if you’ve never really exercised before, but even small steps in becoming more active can make a big difference in reducing stress and increasing health. Another thing I’d recommend is to make an effort to be outside more. According to Dr Mardie Townsend, an associate professor in the School of Health and Social Development at Deakin University in Melbourne, researchers are

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establishing credible grounds for “green prescriptions”, where doctors prescribe contact with nature for various conditions. Townsend says, “People with access to nearby natural settings have been found to be healthier overall than other individuals, and are more satisfied with life in general.” We have the wonderful resource of Lake Katherine available to us in Palos Heights, as well as a myriad of forest preserve trails, all of which can help us reconnect with nature and reduce stress. Abraham Lincoln said, “I have found that most people are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” I believe the same to be true about stress – often we are as stressed as we decide to be. That isn’t to say that stress is unavoidable, but we can often choose how we respond to the day to day stresses we encounter. Simply asking oneself, “Do I really need to be getting upset over this?” or even coming to the point where we can acknowledge and accept a stressful situation without feeling compelled to try to fix it or change it can make a big difference. Sometimes talking to someone like a pastor or psychologist can help too. Stress is a large part of most of our lives, but it is damaging to health when it becomes a constant in our lives, so it’s important that we take steps to reduce the amount of stress we’re bogged down with. Good luck and be well! Carolyn Johnson is one of the knowledgeable associates at Pass Health Foods at 7228 W. College Drive. Feel free to stop by the store for more information or advice. Healthy Answers for Life is a column that seeks to answer health questions and concerns from a natural perspective. To submit a question to be answered in a future column send an email to healthyanswersforlife@gmail.com or mail to Healthy Answers for Life c/o Pass Health Foods at 7228 W. College Drive, Palos Heights, IL 60463 This column makes no claims to diagnose, treat, prevent, mitigate, or cure diseases with any advice or products. Any health related information in this article is for educational purposes only. The ultimate responsibility for your choices and their effect on your health are yours and before applying any therapy or use of herbs, supplements, etc., you should consult your health care provider.

Orland offers Family Health Fair The Village of Orland Park Recreation Department will hold its 12th annual Family Health Fair this Saturday, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the village Sportsplex, 11351 W. 159th St. Topics will address the health and fitness needs of the entire family with nearly 50 vendors participating. The fair will offer free screenings and information on a variety of health issues including balance testing, blood pressure screenings, bone density testing, body mass index, flexibility testing, free aerobics classes, injury screening, nursing home information and trigger point massage. Information about a number of health issues will be available, including diabetes, and hearing information. Screenings for glucose levels recommend a 12 hour fast and preregistration. Cholesterol testing, for a fee, also requires preregistration. Walgreen’s and Jewel will offer on-site screenings. Additional information and pre-registration for screenings are available by calling the Sportsplex at 645-7529. Children are invited to try an obstacle course, sample healthy snacks, try on fire gear, have their faces painted, jump in the Dino Jump, and bring their bikes for free safety checks with Performance Bicycle. Participating agencies include Berkot’s, Orland Park Boy Scout Troop 383, BrightStar Healthcare, Chicago IVF, Chicago Kidds Pediatric Dentistry, Chiro One, Cross Fiber Massage Therapy, EKO Salon and Spa, Family Eye Physicians, Frankfort Children’s Museum, Healthy Connection Physical Medicine, Home Instead Senior Care, Homewatch Caregivers, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, MB Financial, Isagenix and Midwest Orthopedic Consultants. Raffles will be held for a number of prizes. For more, call the Sportsplex at 645-PLAY.

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Staff from High School District 218 recently hosted Operation Snowball at Camp Manitoqua in Frankfort. Operation Snowball brings together students leaders to talk about subjects that promote debate and reflection in a way that ultimately leads to greater self-esteem and better decision-making. Snowball aims to prevent substance abuse, and seeks to fill high school students with the qualities that lead to healthy decisions.

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Cancer, allergies and canine flu JOHN FLEMING

DVM • PrairieStateVet.com Some months ago we took our little dog, Ebie, out to the veterinary college in Fort Collins, Colo. for treatment for his brain tumor. The Flint Animal Cancer Center at the veterinary college is the premier animal cancer treatment center in the U.S. It was a most impressive facility. Now the Flint Center, partnering with the University of Colorado, recently announced a $200,000 feasibility study to support building the nation’s first carbon-ion radiotherapy research and treatment center. Carbon-ion therapy is proven effective against the deadliest cancers, but is currently only available in Europe and Japan. The $300 million dollar project is connected with the University of Colorado Health’s Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, and the National Institute of Radiological Sciences in Japan. If you ever have a pet with cancer that you are told cannot be treated here in the Chicago area, please feel free to call me and I’ll be glad to discuss our experience at CSU with you. Dear Dr. Fleming, I am going to have to treat my 3-year-old West Highland white terrier for allergies. So far this spring his allergies are back worse than ever. My vet told me I could give the allergen medicine in her mouth instead of a weekly shot. Do you think this is OK? Wilma, Bridgeview

Dear Wilma, Your veterinarian is referring to SLIT (sublingual immunotherapy). Sublingual mean “under the tongue.” Although SLIT has been widely used in Europe for treating human allergies, is has only recently become available for treating animals in the US. Mechanisms for injectable allergens differ slightly from SLIT. SLIT involves absorption of allergens through the oral mucosa with uptake and processing by specialized oromucosal dendritic cells. Commercial preparations of SLIT typically include ingredients to stabilize the allergens and promote oral absorption. SLIT is administered via a metered pump dispenser that delivers drops of the solution onto the mucosa under and around the tongue. SLIT may be a convenient, affordable, and Supplied photo The Orland Park Family Health Fair returns to the vil- safe option for owners who are not enthusiastic lage’s Sportsplex this Saturday, from 9 a.m. until noon. about giving their pets injections. For now there Nearly 50 area vendors are scheduled to participate, is not enough evidence to say with the oral or offering give aways, screenings, testing and more. injectable route is superior. Thus, owner pref-

HEALTH BEAT Temporary disability parking application Residents in need of a temporary Illinois disability parking placard may pick up required paperwork at Orland Township, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday. The paperwork must be completed and signed by a physician and returned to Orland Township. The temporary placards are valid for a length of time indicated by the authorizing doctor (not exceeding 90 days). Placards may only be used in a vehicle in which the authorized holder of the parking placard is either the driver or a passenger.

Orland Twp. lends medical equipment Orland Township Health Services offers a medical equipment loan program to all township residents, as well as unincorporated Orland Township and Tinley Park residents. The Nurses’ Closet allows residents in need to borrow a variety of medical equipment for

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erence can be the deciding factor on route of administration. Its cutting edge and you should consider it.

Canine flu update

Here is what we here know as of today about the dog flu. The causative agent is not H3N8 as previously thought. Several days ago the Midwest strain was classified by Cornell as H3N2. We thought this virus was limited to China, Thailand and Korea. Not so. The available vaccine is against H3N8. No vaccine is available for H3N2. We have seen no cases at our clinic. The vaccine we have may help. As of today no one knows more than that. The vaccine is killed so there should be no side effects. Canine flu is spread via aerosolized respiratory secretions of other dogs, i.e. on kennel surfaces, food and water bowls, licking each other. The virus can live 48 hours on surfaces, 24 hours on clothing and 12 hours on hands. Most dogs will have a mild illness, a few will develop pneumonia. H3N2 has been reported to infect cats. For those of you traveling without your pet you may want to consider a pet-sitter instead of a boarding kennel. If you must board your dog you may want to consider the vaccine in the event that it may do some good. Note: Would the lady who keeps feeding dry dog food to the coyotes and raccoons on Brook Lane in Palos Park please stop? I’ve seen two small dogs killed recently by coyotes, and raccoons carry a roundworm called Baylisascaris procyonis, the larvae of which can migrate in the human brain. If you love animals, go feed them in the forest preserve and share a little love for your neighbors’ pets. I have been told that the training procedure with cats was difﬁcult. It’s not. Mine had me trained in two days. — Bill Dana

Is Your Brain Starving? a 60-day period. For those in need of temporary equipment, including wheelchairs, crutches, canes, walkers, shower equipment and a variety of other items, the Nurses’ Closet is a convenient option. Equipment is donated by members of the community. To borrow an item or to donate, call Orland Township at 403-4222.

Silver Cross Hospital offers Foot Fair Silver Cross Hospital is hosting a free Foot Fair on Friday, May 1. The event will take place from 3 to 7 p.m. in the Silver Cross Hospital Conference Center in Pavilion A at 1890 Silver Cross Blvd., New Lenox. Complimentary valet parking is available at the Pavilion Entrance. The toe-tingling experience will include foot screenings, presentations, exhibits, massages, raffle prizes and refreshments. For more information, visit www.silvercross.org or call 1-888-660-HEAL (4325). Complimentary 10-minute consultations with podiatrists on staff at Silver Cross Hospital or a physical therapist with The Rehabilitation

Institute of Chicago will be offered from 3 to 7 p.m. Advanced registration is required for the screenings only by scheduling an appointment at www.silvercross.org or 1-888660-HEAL (4325). Also, area podiatrists will discuss foot-related topics throughout the event. The lectures are free and registration is not required to attend the presentations. Attendees will also have an opportunity to receive a gait analysis and foot massage; purchase foot scrubs, lotions and high quality shoes; and peruse the many exhibitors. Participants can also enter into a raffle for unique gifts and enjoy “Pedi” Fours and punch.

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Thursday, April 23, 2015

FINANCIAL FOCUS

Control your emotions in volatile markets For the past few years, the stock market has moved up fairly steadily, with no major “corrections.” But thus far in 2015, we’ve already seen periods of volatility — enough, in fact, to make some investors jittery. Nervous investors may be more prone to make decisions based on shortterm market movements — so how can you stay calm? First of all, when evaluating your investment decisions, stay focused on those factors that have historically driven stock prices. The U.S. economy is growing at a reasonably good pace, and corporate earnings remain fairly strong. Plus, stocks may not be as undervalued as they were a few years ago — as measured by the price-toearnings ratio (P/E) — but they still aren’t overly expensive, either. Things can change, of course, but when market volatility seems to be primarily caused by short-term events, such as plunging oil prices, it’s important to look beyond the headlines to these less glamorous, but probably more important, fundamentals of good investing. By doing so, you can help avoid making fear-driven Supplied photo investment choices. What else can you do to help ensure that Project coordinator Liz Wall shows “It Takes a Village” unveiled last week at the McCord Gallery and Cultural Center you don’t let feelings of anxiety influence your in Palos Park. investment moves? For one thing, evaluate your investment mix. If you own too many stocks and stock-based vehicles, you could take a big hit if stock prices fall sharply during periods of volatility. Historically, however, bond prices have “It Takes A Village,” a project typically increased when stock prices fell — commemorating the 100-year annialthough, of course, there are no guarantees. So, versary of Palos Park last year, was if your portfolio consists of stocks and bonds, unveiled at the McCord Gallery you are better positioned to weather the harshest & Cultural Center last weekend. effects of market turbulence. Using a photograph of the historTo further prepare yourself for downturns, you ic bridge over Mill Creek by local may also want to diversify your fixed-income photographer and village Commisholdings to include investments such as U.S. sioner Dr. Jim Pavlatos, project Treasury bills, certificates of deposit (CDs) and coordinators Nancy Hammel and municipal bonds. The percentages of each type of Liz Wall helped 100 participants investment within your portfolio should be based at last fall’s centennial edition of on your goals, risk tolerance and time horizon. Palos Park’s Autumn in the Park festival paint 100 canvases. They were then hung together to reveal one image, like a giant jigsaw puzzle. The painting is now on display as the highlight of the “American Beauties” exhibit, which celebrates the American landscape. The exhibit runs through May 16. McCord Gallery and Cultural Center is at 9602 Creek Road (129th and LaGrange Road), Palos Supplied photo Park. For more, call 671-0648 or Artists Revan Fellers, Kathleen Newman, Terry Niccoli, Julie Skoda and Liz Wall are pictured at the public reception for the exhibit held last Friday. visit www.mccordgallery.org.

McCord unveils ‘It Takes a Village’

JIM VAN HOWE

Edward Jones Investments Finally, you can help yourself maintain an even-keeled approach to investing by always looking for quality. Typically, higher quality investments fare better during market declines and recover more quickly when the markets rebound. How can you judge whether a particular investment is of good “quality“? A long-term track record is useful to study. It’s certainly true that, as you have no doubt heard, “past performance is no guarantee of future results,” but it’s nonetheless valuable to know how a particular stock, for example, has performed in various economic environments. If it seems to have done well relative to others in its industry and over long periods of time, that may give you a good idea of its quality. It’s never easy to take all the emotions out of investing, especially during periods of market volatility. After all, you count on your investments to help provide you with the type of future you’ve envisioned. But by focusing on the fundamentals, putting together an appropriate investment mix and constantly looking for quality, you can help “de-stress” yourself — and, as the American poet, novelist and historian J.G. Holland once said, “Calmness is the cradle of power.” Jim Van Howe is a ﬁnancial advisor with Edward Jones, in Palos Heights. His ofﬁce is at 7001 W. 127th St. He can be reached at 3613400. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

COMINGS & GOINGS

TigerDirect to claws, er close BOB BONG

Florida-based electronics retailer TigerDirect has announced it will close its Orland Park store in the Orland Park Place plaza as part of a massive restructuring. The retailer said it would be closing its four Chicago-area stores including Orland, Hoffman Estates, Naperville and Vernon Hills as well as a distribution center next to the Naperville store. The stores are expected to close by May 9, according to layoff notices the company has filed with the state. The Orland store is a former CompUSA store. Gordon Brothers Group has been retained to manage the store closing process, which includes inventory sales and real estate. DJM Real Estate, a division of Gordon Brothers Group, has been retained to dispose of 27 TigerDirect stores in the U.S. and Canada. Each store has about 40 employees. The company said it would retain three locations and its online operation would not be affected by the restructuring. “We appreciate the continued support of our valued customers over the years and hope they take advantage of the significant discounts during these store sales events. We also encourage our customers to continue to shop tigerdirect.com for future savings and an outstanding assortment of products,” Adam Shaffer, president of TigerDirect Business, said in a release.

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Business after hours at Marquette

Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Keloryn Putnam (right), Rene Oswald and Rob Wehmeier network during the Business After Hours event recently hosted by Marquette Bank, at 7560 W. 159th St., in Orland Park. Business After Hours events give Chamber members a chance to unwind from the day, build upon existing and new professional relationships and become engaged with their host business. To schedule a Business After Hours event, contact the Chamber Office at 349-2927 or visit www.orlandparkchamber.org

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under one brand in the nation and operates more than 390 clinics in 12 states. For information or to make an appointment, call 708-741-5974 or visit www.ATIpt.com. Wintrust to acquire Suburban Bank & Trust Rosemont-based Wintrust Financial Corp. announced last week that it was acquiring Elmhurst-based Suburban Illinois Bancorp, which is the parent of Suburban Bank & Trust Co., for about $12.5 million in cash. Suburban Bank & Trust operates 10 banks including locations in Chicago’s Beverly community, Lemont, Markham, New Lenox and Oak Lawn. Suburban Bank & Trust was formed in 1976 and has assets of about $470 million. Wintrust is a financial holding company with locations across the Chicago area. It has assets of about $20 billion. Edward J. Wehmer, president and CEO of Wintrust, said in a release, “Upon completion of the transaction, several of Wintrust’s community banks will have branches that share market areas with existing Suburban branches. We are in the process of evaluating those overlaps, and expect to combine approximately six branches during the second half of 2015.” The transaction is subject to approval by banking regulators and Suburban’s shareholders, and certain closing conditions. The transaction is expected to close late in the second quarter or early in the third quarter of 2015.

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ATI Physical Therapy has announced the opening of its 120th clinic at 7708 S. Cicero Ave. in Burbank. It is the third of six new ATI locations scheduled to open in Illinois through mid-2015. Other locations will be in Zion, Huntley and Lincolnshire. “At ATI, it is our mission to get patients back to an active and pain-free lifestyle by not only treating the injury, but also the individual,” Chad Osborne, Regional Director for ATI Physical Therapy, said in a release. “We create an atmosphere that is centered on the needs of our patients—one that is supportive, energetic and fun. If you’re experiencing any aches or pains, give our Burbank clinic a call, schedule a complimentary screening and experience the ATI difference.” Bolingbrook-based ATI clinics offer residents hands-on physical therapy, sports medicine and workers’ compensation services. Brandon Postel, PT, DPT, will be welcoming patients at the new location. He moved over from ATI’s Midway location. ATI is the largest physical therapy practice

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Local leaders pay tribute to Cardinal Francis George By Joe Boyle

Southwest Regional Publishing Oak Lawn’s Ed McElroy, a past national commander of Catholic War Veterans, U.S.A. had a simple 18-word tribute to the late Cardinal Francis George, but it spoke volumes. “It was a gift from God when the Pope sent Cardinal Francis George to the Archdiocese of Chicago,” McElroy wrote in a statement. He was one of many who had nice thoughts and kind words for George, who served as the head of the Chicago Archdiocese for 17 years and died last Friday morning at his archdiocesan residence. The Funeral Mass, with attendance by ticket only, will be at Holy Name Cathedral at noon today, Thursday, with a burial to follow at All Saints Cemetery in Des Plaines. Br. Hank Hammer, FMS, who is the new president at Marist High School, recalled when George visited the campus on Aug. 29, 2013 to mark the school’s 50th anniversary. Hammer, who has been at Marist in some capacity for over 30 years, said the cardinal celebrated Mass to mark the anniversary on a hot and humid day. Br. Patrick McNamara was the school president at that time. “It was after the Mass and the cardinal was with Brother Pat, who was driving him in a golf cart,” recalls Hammer. “All he (George) wanted to do was to be driven over to talk to the kids. I guess once a

teacher, always a teacher. He was very personal.” The Rev. Lawrence Malcom, pastor of St. Gerald Parish in Oak Lawn told a congregation at the 5 p.m. Mass Saturday that he had fond memories of the cardinal. “Like most of us, I have been thinking of Cardinal George today,” said Malcom. “What some people don’t realize is that he contracted polio at the age of 13. He lived to 78. That means every day of his life he was in pain.” Malcom reminded parishioners that George had to wear a brace on his leg to help him walk. “I used to watch him walk up and down the steps of church,” said Malcom, adding that George did not want any preferential treatment. George was raised on Chicago’s Northwest Side and attended St. Pascal School, where he said he first began thinking about becoming a priest when received his First Holy Communion. After being diagnosed with polio, George entered Quigley Preparatory Seminary as a freshman and was told that he could not stay and most likely would not be ordained. His family entered him in a boarding school in Belleville run by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate order. He was installed as bishop of Yakima, Wash., in 1990. He was promoted six years later to become the head of the Portland Archdiocese in Oregon. Ten months later, Pope John Paul 11 selected him to become the new arch-

bishop of Chicago after Cardinal Joseph Bernardin died. The Rev. Michael Furlan, pastor of St. Germaine Parish, Oak Lawn, since 2002, has known George since he was installed as the eighth archbishop of Chicago. “He was less formal and seemed to enjoy being with people,” said Furlan. “I knew Cardinal Bernardin but he was shy and harder to get to know.” Furlan said that George had a “great sense of humor, a self-deprecating way about him. He knew sometimes he would say things that would get him in trouble.” The St. Germaine pastor gave one example of his humor. The cardinal visited St. Germaine in 2012. Furlan asked George if he wanted to live at St. Germaine after his retirement. Furlan said older priests have lived at the parish, like the Rev. William Goedert, who had recently died. George looked at Furlan and said, “oh, you mean for dying priests.” Furlan said that he and the cardinal had a good laugh over that. “He was aware of his own weaknesses,” added Furlan. “He wasn’t afraid of conflicts or disagreements. But he would listen. He might not change his mind but he would always listen.” George became a leading figure in negotiations with the Vatican over a zero-tolerance policy of sexual abuse by priests in 2002. The cardinal had his detractors, pointing to his opposition to gay marriage and the belief he did not do enough to prevent further instances of sexual abuse. Despite

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Oak Lawn’s Ed McElroy posed with Cardinal Francis George a few years ago. The cardinal’s funeral is today, Thursday.

those criticisms, local leaders spoke highly of George. “I am saddened to learn of the death of Francis Cardinal George,” said Cong. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd). “Not just Chicago Catholics but the world has lost a man who was a great leader in the Catholic Church and a man who cared deeply about everyone no matter their faith. “On a personal level, the more that I had the opportunity to get to know Cardinal George the more I admired him,” added Lipinski. “He was an intellectual powerhouse who had a special ability to communicate great truths in a simple manner. Every time I heard him speak I learned something that enriched my mind and my faith.” George died at 10:45 a.m. last Friday after years of battling cancer. George originally handed in his let-

ter of resignation in 2012 to then Pope Pope Benedict XVI. Canon Law states that diocesan bishops have to submit their resignation to the pope when they reach the age 75. The pope can choose not to accept the resignation. But after another bout with cancer, George had requested Pope Francis find a replacement. George had said that he wanted to meet his successor during his lifetime. The pope appointed Bishop Blase Cupich, who had led the Spokane, Wash., diocese the past four years, to become George’s successor in September. “A man of peace, tenacity and courage has been called home to the Lord,” Cupich said at a press conference last Friday. “Let us heed his example and be a little more brave, a little more steadfast and a lot more loving.”

Persecuted Christians today is next Respect Life topic Persecuted Christians in our world today, the real story, is the topic of the next Multi-Parish Respect Life program. Juliana Taimoorazy of the Iraqi Christian Relief Council will relate their story on Wednesday, April 29, at 7 p.m., at Annunciation Byzantine Catholic Church, 14610 S. Will-Cook Road in Homer Glen. Taimoorazy brings first – hand knowledge and experience of the wide spread persecution of Christians not only in the Middle East, but around the world. Taimoorazy was smuggled into Switzerland in 1989 to avoid religious persecution in her native Iran. After spending seven days in a monastery in Zurich, she was smuggled into Germany where she sought asylum in the US Embassy. As an Assyrian Christian living in Iran, Juliana learned to be multi-lingual at a young age, and is fluent in English, Farsi, and Assyrian. She has worked as a journalist for a local television station in Chicago. She is a radio host for Nineveh Radio. She has also made frequent appearances

on Fox News TV and other national media. Taimoorazy started volunteering for Catholic Charities in Chicago and began mentoring Juliana young women Taimoorazy arriving from refugee camps in Turkey and Syria. This led her to found the Iraqi Christian Relief Council. The Iraqi Christian Relief Council raises awareness about the persecuted church in Iraq and to help Assyrian Christians resettle in Illinois, Michigan, Massachusetts and Arizona. Through her activism and media appearances, she has works tirelessly to promote the cause of Assyrian Christians in the U.S. The Multi-Parish Respect Life series is a collaboration of parishioners at St. Michael, Our Lady of the Woods, Annunciation Byzantine Catholic and St. Francis of Assisi churches.

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Richards High School Associate Principal Michael Jacobson is also the head of an active youth group—TRAIN—at Incarnation Church.

Man with many titles riding a fast TRAIN By Kelly White Correspondent

There are 24 hours in a day and one South Side man is using as many of them as he can for the good of the community. Michael Jacobson is a man with three titles -- a father, a pastor and an associate principal. He has taken on the role of the Youth Pastor at Incarnation Church, 5705 West 127th Street in Palos Heights for the church’s teen group, TRAIN (Teens Reaching out Addressing Incarnation Needs) in November and is also working as the Associate Principal at Harold L. Richards High School, a role he also began this past autumn at the start of the school year. “It is very difficult managing all three responsibilities because all of these things take a commitment of both time and energy,” he said, “My wife is super supportive of all of my commitments so that really helps.”

Jacobson and his wife, Erin, live in Crestwood with their three daughters: Veronica, 16; Gwen, 13; and Fiona, 9. He has been a volunteer in the religious education program for the past ten years, working in a lay-person service program at Incarnation, reciting readings during mass; however, a career in the church never crossed Jacobson’s mind until he was offered a position. “I never thought about working in the church until our pastor, Fr. Arek [Falana], called me in and asked me if I would like to become youth minister,” he said, “After I thought about it for a few days, I accepted.” Jacobson said his love for the church grew even more as he organizes social, service and religious activities for the teens each month. The Youth Ministry Group has made lunches for people serviced by Lincoln Park Community Shelter, made care packages for homeless

people in the city, made food for the Ronald McDonald House that services Loyola and helped families within the parish. They also ran a pray-a-thon, performed a passion play and helped with the Triduum services. “I just really like working with the kids in the parish,” Jacobson said, “They are great. These young people are really on fire with the concept of service.” It’s not all hard work though, as the group has held laser tag, volleyball and softball team outings, along with a mission trip planned for this summer from July 19 through July 25. The group will drive to Harlan, Kentucky for a faith-based experience centered on rehabbing houses in the area for local residents in need. As gratitude for the group’s service and dedication, the Knights of Columbus is donating $150 toward the trip. “The best thing about our pro-

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gram is how the kids are constantly looking for ways to get their peers involved,” Jacobson said, “The idea is to always have a place where kids can come to be involved in something that is social and positive. We don’t want any kid to feel like they are isolated and have no peer group. All are always welcome.”

DEATH NOTICES Michelina “Mickey” Hitchcock

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Cook County Recorder of Deeds Karen Yarbrough (right) gives Commissioner Joan Patricia Murphy a promotional replica of the wallet-sized Military and Veterans Discount Card.

Bridgeview courthouse added as intake for county military, veterans discounts Cook County Recorder of Deeds Karen A. Yarbrough and County Commissioner Joan Patricia Murphy have partnered together to bring Cook County’s new money saving Military and Veterans Discount Program to the Southwest Suburbs by adding the Bridgeview Courthouse as an intake location for local veterans. The Cook County Military and Veterans Discount Program is a public/private partnership to create a network of businesses across Cook County that offer standing discounts to veterans year-round. Upon verification of service, veterans, active-duty personnel, as well as Guard and Reserve members, are given a Discount Card and a Merchant Directory. Nearly 200 businesses have signed on to offer valuable discounts in a wide

variety of categories, including restaurants, museums, and legal services. In addition to signing up for the Discount Card at the Recorder’s Downtown Office, located at 118 N. Clark Street in Chicago, veterans in the Southwest Suburbs can visit either the Bridgeview Courthouse (Room 238), or the Markham Courthouse (Room 238C), between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm. Those who sign up at a courthouse will receive their card in the mail. More information about the program, including a list of participating merchants and an easy online registration form for interested merchants, can be found at Cook_Recorder.com. Those with questions can call the Recorder’s Veterans Service Office at (312) 603-5788.

Michelina “Mickey” Hitchcock (nee DiVicino), age 77, of Orland Park, formerly of Palos Heights. Beloved wife of Donald for 57 years. Mickey raised 7 of the greatest children anyone could ask for. Her 7 children created 21 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren, with 2 more on the way. Loving and adored Mother to Donald (Amy) Hitchcock Jr., Marguerite (Anthony) Frigo, Diane (Donald) Mazor, Michelle (Albert) Charbonneau, Doreen (Lloyd) Keefer Jr., Mariann (Patrick) Stanton and Dawn (Timothy) Hannigan.

Evelyn J. Erickson

Evelyn Joyce Erickson, nee Kline, 82, of Orland Park, died on April 11 at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn. Mr. Erickson is survived by her daughters, Sharon Anderson, Joan Hoefakker and Beth Spisiak; her sons, Doug and Larry; and

Devoted Daughter to the late Frank and Antoinette DiVicino. Dearest Sister to Frank (Darlene) DiVicino, the late Dolores (late Richard) Balanoff and the late Rachel DiVicino. Former Mother-in-Law of Valerie Ryan; Dear Cousin and Aunt of many. Visitation Thursday 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Van Henkelum Funeral Home 13401 S. Ridgeland Ave. Palos Heights, Il. (Located in Westgate Plaza) Funeral Home Chapel Prayer Service Friday 9:00 am proceeding to St. Elizabeth Seton Church Mass 10:00 am.

Private Interment Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Mickey retired from Osco after 25 years of service. She was also a Health Clerk at Palos South Junior High. She was active in Palos Heights Brownies, Cub Scouts and Youth Baseball. She also started sloppy joes at Palos South Junior High. Donations may be made in memory of Mickey to the American Heart Association, 208 S LaSalle St, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60604. For Additional Information Please Call 708 448-3530 or www.vanhenkelum.com

her sister, Doris Hershberger. Memorial visitation was held at Southbridge Church in Orland Park on April 18 until time of funeral service. Interment was at Colonial Chapel Crematory. Mrs. Erickson was born in Sturgis, Mich. She was a homemaker.

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CROSSWORD PUZZLES "Hello Again"

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20 Years Ago This Week

Beacon Avenue, in Old Orland, offers shoppers a series of inviting shops for treasure hunting. The row of shops in the 14300 block of Beacon Avenue [and more nearby], in the Old Orland Historic District, house an amazing variety of, well, everything.

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An Old Palos reliable: Jim Agnos, of Palos Heights, relaxes in his garden with his dog Suzie. He spends more than 20 hours a week working in his yard, which contains [at that time] roughly 3,000 plants, 22 trees, 10 birdhouses and a butterfly garden. A charter member of the Palos Heights Garden Club, Agnos volunteers with the city’s Adopt-A-Tree program. He planned to show his 1964 Buick Electra in the second Palos Heights Classic Car Event that July.[The 2015 Classic Car Event is scheduled for July 16.]

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IMPRESSIONS

Van Poppel stuck around a long time Parents of youth league baseball players, what if I proposed this scenario to you? If I told you that your kid would pitch in 11 seasons in the major leagues and make millions, you would likely tell me “Great!” and maybe turn a cartwheel or two. If I told you, he might not be a superstar and might bounce around the league a little, including a couple of years with the Cubs, you might not want to turn that cartwheel, but you would have to admit it’s a pretty sweet scenario. It’s all a matter of perspective. For a dude named Todd Van Poppel, it wasn’t all that special. A few weeks ago, my daughter was playing volleyball at this massive national qualifying tournament at McCormack Place and there were thousands of players, coaches and parents milling about. While I was chatting with another parent, a long distance away in this sea of humanity, there was former major league pitcher Todd Van Poppel purchasing some tournament shirts. I wanted to chase him down and say hello to him, but he was too far away. He played with the Cubs when I covered the team in 2000 and 2001 and he may or may not have remembered me. Arguably, those were the two best seasons of his career as the setup man and racked up ERAs of 3.75 and 2.52 in his pair of years on the North Side. By the time he reached the Cubs he was 29. He wasn’t the friendliest guy in the locker room but I was able to have a few decent conversations with him. By that time, he was beaten over the head over and over by fans and media about what a failure he was. See, when he was in high school, he was supposed to be the next great thing. He was going to be another Nolan Ryan. He was a “can’t-miss” prospect. In happier times, he was 11-3 with a 0.97 ERA and 170 strikeouts as a senior in Arlington, Texas. The world was his

JEFF VORVA oyster. The Atlanta Braves were so geeked about him, they were all set to draft him in the first round. But legend has it that Van Poppel told the Braves no and they looked in another direction. They picked up an infielder named Larry Wayne Jones, Jr. His nickname is “Chipper.’’ Chipper went on to have a pretty good career. Van Poppel? He signed with Oakland, made his debut at age 19 and became one of the top 10 “Can’t miss prospects that missed” according to one website. A Facebook wiseguy who writes “Ricos Funny Quotes” said “My retirement plan is just a shoebox filled with Todd Van Poppel rookie cards.’’ When Van Poppel signed with the A’s in 1990, the team selected four pitchers with their first 36 picks and people started calling them the “Four Aces.” Despite people thinking he was a bust, Van Poppel was the ace of the Four Aces. The others were Don Peters, Dave Zancanaro and Kirk Dressendorfer. Dressendorfer lasted a month in the majors and the other two never made it. It’s so dangerous to play the Potential Game. So many athletes in all sports have been the victims of too much hype before they even perform at the highest level. When they don’t live up to that hype, people resent them. Look, I don’t remember Van Poppel telling the world he was going to be the next great thing. He wasn’t bragging that he would be a Hall of Fame pitcher. He was just a great high school pitcher whose career was seemingly mapped out by

WHATIZIT? others. And it didn’t work out like they thought it would. Here’s what I like about Van Poppel – he didn’t flame out at a young age and go home. He took all of the demotions to the minor leagues and from being a bigname starter to a near anonymous reliever and still put the work in and did what it took to spend more than a decade in the majors. That’s not a glorious accomplishment, but it’s a pretty difficult one. At 6-foot-5, he can hold his head high, literally and figuratively. He was in Chicago to watch his daughter, Halee, play for the 16 Mizuno Ray team out of Texas, which finished 14th in the 16-yeard-old open division. His daughter is getting a lot of positive press and will likely get a lot more before she graduates from high school in 2017. If she gets a little too much love from the media and her head starts filling with thoughts about her greatness, her old man should be able to give some good perspective on that topic.

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OK fans, we had a couple of toughies the last two weeks and you might say last week’s was exhausting. It was of a vehicle exhaust extraction device the shutterbug found in a Chicago Ridge fire house. But they can also be found at emissions testing facilities as well. Evergreen Park’s Richard Rahn was the first to clear the air as he not only correctly guessed it was an exhaust removal system, he knew the company that made it – Plymovent. Worth’s Celeste Cameron and Theresa and George Rebersky were also venting in a positive way with the right answer. There was one incorrect guess of an air circulator used to ventilate large rooms. There was also this cynical/comical guess: “After much discussion, we have concluded that this is an air cleaning apparatus used after elections to clear all the polluted air that has been spouted by the politicians. Unfortunately, it is not very effective.” This week should be easier. The clue is that this was found lying around at an athletic facility. Send those guesses by Monday night to thereporter@comcast. net with Whatizit in the subject line. Don’t forget your name and hometown.

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McCord plans Kentucky Derby party at Lake Katherine venue By Lynne Terr

Watch the greatest two minutes in sports in high style at the hottest party of the season, “Hats & Horses.” McCord Gallery & Cultural Center will celebrate the 141st Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 2, at the Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Gardens in Palos Heights. This special event will feature food from highly acclaimed Big Hatt Gourmet. Executive chef and owner, Craig Bell will be on hand to present his southern specialties. Come out and learn more about candied bacon brittle, pulled pork with bourbon sauce, Kentucky hot browns, shrimp wow wow, pappadew peppers and more. Chef Bell is an unabashed BBQ man at heart; Big Hatt Gourmet is his catalyst for changing the perception of the outdoor grill by combining his classical techniques with modern cooking styles to elevate barbecuing to a high-end culinary experience Supplied photo — without the pretense. Don’t miss this culinary The McCord Gallery & Cultural Center will hold its “Hats and Horses” Kentucky Derby party on Saturday, May 2, at experience especially with mint juleps included. Meet some new friends, wear a fabulous hat and the Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Gardens in Palos Heights. The event will include food, a big screen TV and mint juleps. Guest may want to sing along as the band strikes up “My Old Kentucky Home” as the horses support the McCord Gallery & Cultural Center. The are led onto the track to begin the Kentucky Derby post parade. festivities will begin at 3 p.m. Tickets are $75 per

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McCord’s Kentucky Derby party at Lake Katherine will feature the food of Chef Craig Bell of Big Hatt Gourmet.

person and include drinks, food, live music. There will be pre-race festivities, race viewing and more. Bow ties and fancy hats encouraged. For reservations, call 671-0648 or email office@ mccordgallery.org. McCord is a 501(c)(3) organization; a portion of the ticket price is tax deductible.

Children’s Farm volunteers needed

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Volunteer tour guide Carey Udziela show Einstein the crested Pekin duck to visiting children at The Children’s Farm in Palos Park, which seeks more volunteers.

The Children’s Farm of The Center, at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park, is looking for volunteers who love animals, children, and nature. Volunteer Educational Farm Tour Guides are needed for both weekdays and weekend programs, either hourly or for the whole day. Weekday volunteers at the farm lead groups of school children through the barns, while weekend volunteers assist families on self guided tours. In either case, volunteers explore the wonders of the working farm and share their enthusiasm for animals and nature. Farm director Amy Didominicis, says no farm experience is necessary and spring is a great time to begin volunteering, as thousands of visitors are expected. Children visitors get to hear about the farm and to touch each farm animal. The Children’s Farm is home to chickens, pigs, horses, cows, donkeys, geese, goats, sheep, rabbits, and ponies. Spring is a favorite time for visitors because so many new baby animals are born at the farm each spring. If interested in volunteering, call Amy Didominicis, Brittany Sanders, or Kay Ardizzone at The Center, 361-3650. For more about the farm, visit www.thecenterpalos.org.

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Theatre on the Lake: ‘Alice in Wonderland’

SELAH Spotlight Performers will enact free performances of “Alice and Wonderland” on Thursday and Friday, May 7 and 8, at Lake Katherine Nature Center in Palos Heights. Follow Alice around the lake and through her dream in Wonderland. Performance times for the one-hour shows will be at 1:30, 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. both days. Pictured are the White Rabbit, played by senior Rachel Estillo, and the March Hare, played by freshman Benjamin Hopman. After Alice tumbles out of a mysterious rabbit hole, she finds herself in a strange land, where everyone is raving mad. With the help of a Cheshire Cat and an astute Caterpillar, Alice must find her way home and discover who she really is. Adapted by Jason Pizzarello from the stories of Lewis Carroll, this production is performed with — The Children’s Farm permission by Playscripts Inc. For more on “Alice,” visit selah-enrichment.org.

The Children’s Farm at The Center will see the shearing of the sheep Sheep will be sheared at the Children’s Farm, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park, this Sunday, from noon to 4 p.m., as part of the annual “Sheep to Shawl” event. The sheep will be led to the shearing arena at 1:30 p.m., accompanied by the bagpipes and drums of the Emerald Society of the Chicago Police Department. Professional shearers will then demonstrate both electric and hand shearing. In addition to shearing, guests can visit all of the animals in the barns between noon and

4 p.m. Several baby animals have already arrived this spring, including calves, lambs, ducklings and chicks, while and bunnies and new baby goats are expected to be born by Sunday. After the sheep shearing, children will be invited to make a “sheep to shawl” craft to take home, using the newly shorn wool. Admission to the farm is $7 per person. For more, call The Center at 361-3650. — The Center

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Harold Davis shears a sheep at the Children’s Farm in Palos Park. The next shearing event is this Sunday.

FASHION CHAT

America’s Beauty Show 2015 offers radiant hairstyles Amid the many changes corresponding with springtime, a great many people get new hairstyles and cuts. Chicago’s annual America’s Beauty Show (ABS) took place on March 21, 22 and 23 at McCormick Place. Hundreds of vendors and thousands of visitors came to feature, admire, learn, purchase and experience the latest items, looks and shows. This gigantic hair and beauty trade show brought together the top international hair teams from beloved brands like Redken, Paul Mitchell, American Crew, CHI, Sebastian and TIGI. I was fortunate enough to be booked to model for the Farouk, CHI and Biosilk team. Dutch stylists Patrick Kalle and Maurice Den Exter mastered the looks for the shows each day on the main stage representing Farouk. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing my hair transform along with that of my model friends. We each received luminous colors, effortless volume

CAROLINE FOREMAN in styling and soft, shiny texture. To achieve my look, Patrick lightened my hair twice and then the most brilliantly eye-popping orange-red color was formulated from a series of treatments, each somehow wonderfully citrus-scented, to my pleasant surprise. During the daily shows, Patrick and Maurice would highlight and demonstrate their techniques while models presented their amazing work. The wardrobe was equally bold, including neoprene dresses with flouncy, petal-like structure in bright lime green, red and blue. On Saturday night, the 2015 Stylists’ Choice Awards was held in the Arie Crown Theater. With more than 3,000 attendees

and VIP guests, according to Behindthechair.com, this event is commonly equated to the Grammy Awards for hair stylists and beauty professionals. Brands and individuals are nominated for awards like “Best Men’s Line,” “Favorite Color Care Line,” and “Favorite Education Team of the Year.” I was honored to have been selected as their featured model at the show, and I savored my turn on the humongous stage for the opening catwalk segment. My wardrobe for this was a sleek, textured black turtleneck column dress with a black leather fringed vest and draped neck piece. Farouk Systems Inc. CHI once again won “Favorite Tool Company.” For the festivities, Patrick crafted my hair into a swirling peacock-like updo, highlighting the specially added blue and gray color on side in front. The stark shaping on the sides was thereby a bit softened, and the overall look took on a fu-

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Caroline Foreman models bold Patrick Kalle, Dutch stylist for Farouk, demonstrated his expertise at Amer- red-orange hair for a fun new spring color. ica’s Beauty Show 2015. Photo courtesy Kent Squires

turistic perception of 20s glamour. You can explore the variety of event photos online. Each company presented models with imaginative and beautiful work both for the spring and summer season and for novel overall style. Get new ideas for your own experimentation.

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SXU’s Nonnemacher strikes out every batter in win By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

Nobody’s perfect? Trinity International University softball players would likely differ on that sentiment. And for good reason — when the Trojans tangled with St. Xavier University last Tuesday in Game 1 of a Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader, they were stopped dead in their tracks by Nicole Nonnemacher. The Cougars junior turned the pitching circle into a circle of hell for TIU. Not only did Nonnemacher fire a perfect game, but she struck out all 15 batters she faced in what became a five-inning 9-0 SXU victory. The 2014 NAIA Pitcher of the Year, who already is a threetime CCAC Player of the Week honoree in 2015, threw 50 of her 57 offerings for strikes and allowed foul-ball contact to be made just five times. “It was quite remarkable to witness,” Cougars coach Myra Minuskin said of Nonnemacher’s feat, which took only 1 hour and 13 minutes to complete. “I have never seen this accomplished before.” That’s understandable, seeing as how only one other NAIA pitcher, Central Baptist Arkansas’ Emily Guess, has managed to do the same thing. Guess struck out all 15 batters in a 27-0 perfect-game triumph over Hillside Free Will Baptist (Okla.) and, amazingly, repeated

the exploit four days later in a 13-0 win over Crowley’s Ridge (Ark.). Nonnemacher’s perfect game was the second of her collegiate career, but her strikeout total did not match her single-game high. Sheer mathematics prevented that as Nonnemacher’s top mark is 19, which she produced in a Saturday defeat of Robert Morris University. Nonnemacher also fanned 18 Trinity Christian College hitters while tossing a one-hitter on March 17. When asked about her historic effort versus TIU, Nonnemacher remained low-key. “Throughout the game I was just working on hitting my spots and getting one batter at a time,” she said. “My pitches were working well on Tuesday and everything just fell into place. The strikeouts are nice, but a win is the most important achievement. “Each game I just focus on doing my best and [am] focusing on each pitch. We stress controlling the controllable and letting the rest fall into place. When I work ahead and cut down on my walks, I have a lot more success, so I have tried to do that as the season progresses.” Nonnemacher obviously didn’t require much in the way of hitting support to prosper, but she got plenty of help anyway. SXU (34-4-2, 15-0-1) scored in each of its four at-bats as Savannah Photo by Jeff Vorva Kinsella (two-run double) and St. Xavier University junior pitcher Nicole Nonnemacher struck out all 15 batters she faced in a five-inning win over Trinity International on April 14. The photo represents one softball for every strikeout she recorded in order from left to right. Note: A ‘K’ represents a strikeout swinging and a

See PERRFECT, Page 6 backward K represents a batter who was called out on strikes.

RedHawks zeroing in String of shutouts keeps Marist rolling By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

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Evergreen Park’s Megan Pfister earned game MVP honors for leading the East All-Stars to an 80-50 win over the West last Wednesday at Moraine Valley College.

East beats West in girls’ all-star game By Jeff Vorva Reporter Editor

The high school basketball season has been over for several weeks, but that doesn’t mean every player has suddenly grown idle. Several local athletes suited up once more last Wednesday at Moraine Valley College, where they occupied spots on all-star teams. The girls’ East squad defeated the West 80-50 behind an MVP performance from Evergreen Park’s Megan Pfister, who hit five 3-point baskets en route to a 17-point effort. Joining Pfister on the East roster were Mustangs teammates LaShandra Johnson and Nicole Larkin. West players from the area were included Stagg’s

Alex Abed and Mia DiGiacomo, Mother McAuley’s Erin Drynan, Shepard’s Myrissha Mitchell, Jamie Bledsoe and Jenny Payne and Oak Lawn’s Brianna Markusic, this paper’s Player of the Year for the 20-14-15 season. In the boys’ game, the South All-Stars beat the North 113-101. Orr’s Darryl Curray was the MVP as he scored 18 points and Crete-Monee’s Michael Nelson earned the Hustle Award. Former Richards standout Dedrick Shannon, now a senior at Rich South, was a member of the South team. Local players taking part in the contest were Evergreen Park’s Jordan Brown and Isaac Mathews, Brother Rice’s Joe Ruzevich, Sandburg’s Niko Kogionis and Tommy Demogerontas and Oak Lawn’s Dean Khater.

Marist reached zero hour last week and Kevin Sefcik couldn’t have been happier about it. Sandburg did the same but to much less acclaim from its coaching staff. When late May arrives it wouldn’t be unreasonable to think of the RedHawks and Eagles being among the last area baseball teams still standing. After all, both programs have storied histories on their side, not to mention some pretty fair talent once again this year. But for the moment they’re going in opposite directions. While Marist extended a winning streak that had begun with a five-game sweep through a tournament in South Carolina, Sandburg suddenly hit a brick wall. Winners of nine of their first 10 contests this spring, the Eagles seemed to be flying high. Before last week’s action got underway, however, Sandburg assistant coach Chuck Peters had put up a warning flag. “We’re going to find out what we’re made of,” Peters said prior to the Eagles tackling a docket that included a pair of SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue games against Homewood-Flossmoor plus nonconference matchups with the RedHawks and Lincoln-Way North. He simply did not want anyone declaring Sandburg a finished product just yet, but Peters’ words proved prescient as the team indeed

struggled. Not only did the Eagles endure a rare winless week, but they failed to score in three of their four outings. And while that was happening, Marist found itself at the other end of the spectrum as it was particularly stingy in regard to surrendering runs. Not only was Sandburg a shutout victim on Friday, but so was Notre Dame twice in East Suburban Catholic Conference play on Saturday and Montini last Tuesday. The RedHawks gave up five runs to Oak Lawn on Wednesday but still prevailed by two. The lone blemish was applied by Mt. Carmel on Sunday, but pitching remained a strong suit for Marist as the Caravan squeezed out a 1-0 win in a Steve Bajenski tournament game in Mount Greenwood. “Our defense was very good [last week] and our pitching staff was great,” said Sefcik, the former major-leaguer who’s in his first year at the RedHawks’ helm. “The kids throw strikes.” The ability of someone like Rich Kairis, a three-year varsity player, to produce on the hill isn’t a big shock. But Marist’s mound corps extends well beyond the senior. “Jack Snyder has kind of come out of nowhere,” Sefcik said of the junior who went the distance in Game 1 versus the Dons after working five innings against Montini. “He’s throwing 84 to 86 [miles per hour], which is a good high school fastball.” Pat Meehan collected a win and save last week, Ben Chaffee and Brandon Hanik joined forces to silence Sandburg and Brian Wood

stepped forward at the end of a busy week to handcuff the Caravan for most of Sunday. “It’s a different guy [coming through] every day,” Sefcik said. “I think you need to have that. In our conference, I think you need four [reliable] pitchers because of the Saturday doubleheaders. This was my first experience with that.” The RedHawks’ pitching excellence came at an opportune moment, seeing as how the robust offense that Marist (12-2, 2-0) had put on display during Easter break was missing in action. “Hitting’s the hard part to stay consistent with,” Sefcik said. “We took a step backward offensively after facing better pitching.” Maybe so, but five times the RedHawks had enough to get the job done. Snyder and John Carmody provided RBI against the Eagles to fuel a 2-0 triumph while Carmody (RBI), Jake Powers (RBI) and Wood (two hits, one run) were the mainstays versus Montini, which fell to a 3-0 defeat. In truth, nobody except Mt. Carmel really slowed Carmody, who already has 19 RBI this season. Two more were delivered in the opener against Notre Dame as well as opposite Oak Lawn. Kairis (two hits, two runs), Meehan (RBI) and Grant Kenny (RBI) were other key figures in the initial 4-0 victory over the Dons. Kairis also had two hits in the nightcap, which Marist won 1-0 when Eric Hansen drew a bases-loaded walk. Marist 2 Sandburg 0 Chaffee and Hanik outdueled See REDHAWKS, Page 2

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Learning the art of sell-ebrity From Feb. 17, 2005

Just so you know, there’s still time. It’s not yet too late to enter Saint Louis University’s contest to find the next Bill Veeck. Those of you out there who feel you possess the kind of outside-the-box thinking necessary to become the new-millennium version of the famed owner of the White Sox and Cleveland Indians should act right away. The university’s John Cook School of Business, in an effort to unearth the promotional gurus of tomorrow, will offer its first-ever Bill Veeck Sponsorship Award for the most innovative and fan-focused sponsorship relationships in the sports industry. According to a PR e-mail I recently received, winners will be chosen on the basis of creativity, activation and effectiveness of reaching specified goals. Entries will be accepted in seven categories, including singleevent promotions for professional and collegiate teams. Veeck made himself a tough act to follow, as he continually influenced Major League Baseball with gimmicks that ranged from the silly to the sensible. Among the former were a midget batter and clown playing third base, which occurred before the Cubs presented their own parade of clowns at the hot corner for the years that bridged the careers of Ron Santo and Aramis Ramirez. Veeck was also the first owner to put players’ names on the back of uniforms and the one who introduced the practice of shooting off fireworks following homers by the home team. Of course, before we officially canonize Veeck — who also scores creative points for the ashtray that was built into his artificial leg — let’s remember he also gave the world Mike Veeck, who later gave Chicagoans the infamous Disco Demolition Night. Oh well, I guess everybody’s entitled to one mistake, even one of gargantuan proportions. Not to take anything away from the older Veeck, but performing as a marketing genius these days is far more difficult than it once was. Let’s face it, there’s not much those of us over 30 — heck, those of us over 10 — haven’t experienced in the way of promotional tools in either a sports or non-sports setting. Back in Veeck’s era, giveaways were pretty much limited to hats and baseballs. Later, things like trading cards, bats and seat cushions were thrown into the mix. All were nice enough keepsakes — and worth a fair amount of money if still around — but today’s fan expects much more. Now, themes are big. While not a promotion in the typical here’s-a-free-gift-for-you sense of the word, creations such as Retro Night or Get-A-Discounted-Ticket-If-Your-First-Name-IsThe-Same-As-The-Manager’s Day are constantly popping up as fan inducements, particularly among minor-league franchises. So what would be considered fresh in an anything-goes climate such as this? Don’t look to me for great ideas — if I had them, I’d be sharing them with Saint Louis University in the hope of becoming a marketing maven of the highest-paid order. But the mere fact that the Cook School is soliciting the general public and wanting the fruits of people’s brainstorming is a bit troubling. As if we didn’t know so already, this act merely confirms the notion that nothing can be a stand-alone event anymore. Not all that long ago, the Super Bowl was only a game. A big game, to be sure, but not the end-all, be-all of human sporting existence that it’s become. The contest itself hasn’t deviated that much from the Green Bay-Kansas City template in 1967, but the ancillary aspects have changed dramatically and grown exponentially. Now, there are pregame, postgame and halftime shows with which to concern oneself. And let’s not forget the $2.4 millionper-30 seconds ads, which elicit more next-day analysis than the Super Bowl itself once did. If you believe all the marketing and promotions people, a shortcoming in any of those areas severely detracts from the main event, regardless of how exciting the game might be. And if the Super Bowl requires all that additional fluff in order to be categorized as a must-see undertaking, there’s no way a regular-season baseball game can be attractive solely on its own competitive merit. Thus, what the Cook School is doing is simply meeting a basic human need head-on — the need to have every single thing overhyped so we’ll know how important it is in the grand scheme of life. That press release from the Cook School summed it up best when it printed the school’s stated mission: “...to provide a practical and career-driven education in the discipline of marketing to undergraduate and graduate students that will enhance their prospects for meaningful employment and substantive contributions to society at large.” Discipline and marketing — could two terms be more mutually exclusive? Overkill is more than just a song by the longforgotten ’80s group Men At Work. Those men aren’t working anymore. Too bad we can’t say the same for all the shills and hucksters.

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On the road to recovery Spartans are prosperous in busy week By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

Seven games into the 2015 season some might have thought Oak Lawn was on the road to ruin. That road has since become one of recovery. Ignored by doubters was the fact that a string of early losses had been administered by some of the Chicagoland area's finest baseball programs. The Spartans weren’t winning, but the same could be said for many opponents of teams like St. Rita, Lyons Township and Lincoln-Way North. While it looked as if Oak Lawn had hit rock bottom, in reality those defeats may very well have been the Spartans’ ticket to the top of the South Suburban Conference Red. Much of the schedule remains to be played, of course, but Oak Lawn has already made its presence known. With three more league victories — including one over cross-town rival Richards — bagged last week, the Spartans entered the current week with a 5-1 mark in SSC action, leaving them just a half-game behind Red Division leader Shepard. “You’re questioning your worth two weeks ago, but going 1-6 to start might have been the best thing that could have happened to us,” Oak Lawn coach Bill Gerny said. “[Our guys have] seen the worst of it already. We’re doing better and finally playing as a team.” The Spartans’ fortunes have improved to the point where Gerny came away disappointed with a split against the defending SSC Red champion Bulldogs. After dropping a 7-5 verdict in eight innings to Oak Lawn on Monday, Richards turned the tables one day later as it collected an 8-5 triumph. “I really felt we should have beaten them twice,” Gerny said. “We kind of snuck out of there with one Monday, then we gave it right back. I hope that game doesn’t [eventually] mean more than just one loss. “You’re looking at all the [Red] teams that are usually in the mix [of contenders] doing well — that just puts more pressure on [everybody]. Whoever manages to sweep someone else is going to establish themselves as the front-runner. I hope it’s us.” The Spartans (8-9, 5-1) positioned themselves nicely for that tag by overcoming an early deficit last Monday and then, after stranding baserunners in the fifth, sixth and seventh stanzas, notching the deciding tallies on Liam Blake’s double. The two-bagger followed Joe Dodaro’s hit and Patrick Slattery’s bunt single. “Our guys are definitely in a comfort zone at the plate right now,” said Gerny, whose club finished with 11 hits. “I think that early schedule is paying off. Teams that we struggled to beat last year, or that we lost to, we’re going toe-to-toe with them.” Boo Quillin and Ivan Georgelos each drove in an earlier run with a single, Bobby Beard registered an RBI on a groundout and Justin Swatek brought home two team7 5

The RedHawks raced out to a 5-0 lead on Wednesday, but the Spartans refused to fold. They got four of those runs back in their half of the third and then pulled even with Marist in the sixth. “We had them on the ropes and couldn’t put them away,” Oak Lawn coach Bill Gerny said. The RedHawks capitalized on a Spartans error in the seventh to pin a loss on Yunis Halim, but Gerny felt his hurler did a credible job. “You look at five runs [given up] in the first two innings, but he really settled down and took charge after that,” Gerny said. “When you look at who we were playing, I’ll take that [performance]. He took a very positive step forward.” Joe Dodaro (two), Patrick Slattery, John Roberts and Ivan Georgelos all provided RBI on base hits for Oak Lawn. Kairis (two hits with a double, two RBI and one run), Zach Sefcik (two hits, one RBI) and Tyler Haizel (double, three runs) teamed with Carmody to spearhead Marist’s attack. Marist 4-1 Notre Dame 0-0 After limiting Montini to two hits over five innings on Tuesday, Snyder returned to the mound to toss a complete game at the Dons in Saturday’s opener. Meehan, who earned a save Monday, was the Game 2 victor opposite Notre Dame. While Coach Sefcik said his squad “got lucky” against the Dons and admit-

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Richards’ Angelo Smith racked up 11 more strikeouts last Tuesday, a performance that helped the Bulldogs beat neighboring Oak Lawn 8-5 in a South Suburban Conference Red matchup. Smith has fanned 33 batters in his last three starts.

mates with a suicide squeeze in the fourth as Richards was slow to react to the play. “There was a lack of baseball IQ on that all the way around,” Bulldogs coach Brian Wujcik said. Richards caught a break when it retired Ryne Melnik on a play at the plate to end Oak Lawn’s fourth-inning at-bat, and when Noel Castro’s sacrifice fly tied the score for the Bulldogs momentum had seemingly begun to shift. But a double play abruptly halted Richards’ plate appearance and it left runners aboard in both the sixth and seventh frames, including one at third base. “We did OK [overall], but [it would help] if we could shore a few things up, [like] the misplayed bunt, passed balls and wild pitches,” Wujcik said. “Every time we make an error, it seems like it’s two runs or better [for the opposition].” Nick Fritz (single), Ryan Renken (sacrifice fly) and Angelo Smith (single) accounted for the Bulldogs’ other RBI. Oak Lawn’s Matt Witkowski went the distance on the hill to best Nick Mejia. *** Richards gained its revenge on Tuesday, although it again was unable to hold an early 4-2 lead. This time, though, it did some late-game damage as Castro (twoRBI double), Smith (RBI single), Chris Zeschke (double) and Noah Petrusevski (sacrifice fly) helped generate a total of four runs between the fifth and seventh innings. Smith was also the pitcher of record as he threw a complete game with 11 strikeouts. He now has 33 in his last three starts. His latest batch of strikeouts overrode the six walks and seven hits he surrendered. “His control wasn’t the best, but he was effectively wild,” Gerny said of Smith. “He kept our hitters guessing and had us off-balance a

ted the RedHawks “can swing the bats better,” he also pointed out that despite the low-scoring nature of last week’s encounters Marist still boasted a team batting average of .290, 80 points higher than its 2014 effort. “One of our goals is to walk as many times as we strike out,” Sefcik said. “We’re not quite there, but we’re still putting [plenty of] balls in play. We’re just not getting a lot of hits.” Mt. Carmel 1 Marist 0 Caravan ace Nelson Munoz stymied the RedHawks on Sunday, but Wood was his equal through five stanzas. Mt. Carmel got the last say in the top of the seventh when an RBI single followed a balk called on Marist. Zach Sefcik and Meehan (two hits) both doubled, but Coach Sefcik counted only four balls that were hit hard by his batters. “You’re not going to win many games doing that,” he said. “[But] I think [elite pitching] is something we need to see.” Sefcik praised Wood’s work, particularly since the latter was pressed into service primarily because the RedHawks were running short on arms. Slamming the door on as potent a club as Mt. Carmel made Wood’s exhibition especially satisfying. “They’re a great team — there’s probably nine or 10 Division I players on their roster,” Sefcik said. “On other days they’re going to hit, but [Wood] got a lot of popups.”

Richards’ Chris Zeschke camps under a popup and prepares to haul it in during last Tuesday’s SSC Red game against Oak Lawn.

little bit. [But] I thought we put up a good fight until the end.” Castro (single) and Smith (bases-loaded walk) also had RBI during Richards’ four-run second stanza, as did Fritz (single) and Ryan Willett (swinging bunt). Dodaro and Quillin both poked two-run singles for the Spartans while John Roberts’ single gave them another marker in the seventh as it came on the heels of a free pass and Slattery’s double. 4 0

Wednesday had given Marist the go-ahead runs in what became a 7-5 win for the RedHawks. He was making a relief appearance at the time, so Gerny wanted to quickly give his third-year varsity player a chance to redeem himself. And that’s exactly what Quillin did on Thursday as he fanned eight, walked one and scattered four hits in a shutout of the Titans in an SSC crossover. Gerny called it “the most dominating pitching performance we’ve had all year.” “Coaching a game like that is

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Lincoln-Way North 3 Sandburg 0 The Phoenix began the Eagles’ tough week by riding Northern Illinois University-bound Jake Mutter’s five-hit, nine-strikeout pitching performance to success last Monday. Griffin Kazmierczak and Andy Gaytan evenly split four of Sandburg’s hits between them. “Again we couldn’t string anything together,” Fear said. “We had a couple at-bats with guys in scoring position, but we couldn’t get the big hit. They’re tough.” Marco Babic threw well for the Eagles in a losing cause. He lasted five-plus innings and, according to Fear, had 20 first-pitch strikes. H-F 6-5 Sandburg 0-4 The Vikings extended the Eagles’ scoreless streak over seven more stanzas last Wednesday as they tallied four times in the top of the first to take control of the contest. “It took us out of our game [of] bunting and moving runners along,” Fear said, referring to Homewood-Flossmoor’s rapid getaway. “We swung the bats all right. We had a lot of competitive atbats, but we’re really not built [to come back] that way. “We’re not really disappointed except for that first inning.” One bright spot was the relief work of Jake Tablerion, who entered for Eric Nelson in the first inning and pitched the

remainder of the game. He was supported by an error-free defense. Thursday’s rematch was more difficult for Fear and Sandburg (9-5, 0-2) to accept. The Eagles were ahead 4-1 after scoring three times in the fifth, but the Vikings immediately answered with a four-spot that allowed them to complete a sweep. “We felt pretty good about ourselves up 4-1,” Fear said. “That was a tough loss.” Ben Kociper (two-run single) and Roche (RBI single) had given Sandburg its advantage with their fifth-inning hits. Roche was also responsible for the initial tally when he singled in Gaytan, who had doubled in the first. Fear said that despite the recent struggles, nobody in the program is worried. “It looks bad getting shut out three out of four ballgames, but we’ve run into some tough outs,” he said. “I don’t think anybody’s panicking. Our general energy and attitude has been good and we didn’t give things away. “We caught some breaks early in the year, but we’ve actually played all right [lately too]. This is just kind of where we’re at.” One thing Fear wouldn’t mind seeing the Eagles improve on is their ability to retire batters in the lower portion of opponents’ orders. “The last three years it feels like every time we walked the [No.] 9 hitter, we’ve given up runs,” he said. “You can’t put that guy on base [because] nothing good ever comes from that. He’s got to earn his way on.”

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Mighty Macs stay busy and successful By Anthony Nasella With the volume of games Mother McAuley has played the past couple weeks, coach Colleen Kilduff admits the Mighty Macs have almost forgotten what an official practice is. But given the fact it won six of seven games last week, McAuley seems to have been getting along quite fine without them. A 15-3 win over Morton on Monday opened the Macs' busy week and they followed up with an equally impressive 11-1 triumph over Fenwick on Tuesday before dropping a 2-1 decision to Oak Forest on Wednesday. McAuley got right back on track on Thursday, however, with a 2-1 victory over Trinity that kicked off its Girls Catholic Athletic Conference Red season. The Macs wrapped things up with a 4-1 decision over Lincoln-Way North on Friday and a 12-0, 3-2 doubleheader sweep of Resurrection on Saturday. McAuley is now 12-3. “We all joked to each other that we don’t even know what a practice is anymore,” Kilduff said. “We haven’t practiced in two weeks and played a game every day this [past] week. We played five games in Florida last week and we [also] had a game the first day we came back. “We had games every day — and not due to extra days off. We’ve had our issues of getting that one run and then not getting over the hump; [in] each of our losses [that] has been the case. Bu our pitching has been extremely solid in keeping our opponents from scoring runs. "It was a good stretch of games.” Molly Murphy (2-for-4, four RBI) and Amy Balich (3-for-3, two RBI) starred on offense versus Morton while Holly Murosek went the distance in the circle. She finished with seven strikeouts and no walks. Dara Sanders was even better against Fenwick as she fired a one-hitter and mowed down 13 batters on third strikes. Maryssa Vela (2-for-5 with a two-run homer, three RBI) was the Macs' offensive catalyst. Murosek was a hard-luck loser against Oak Forest despite tossing a three-hitter and not getting charged with an earned run. McAuley's batting leader that day was Kelly O’Donnell, who had two hits and drove in the team's lone run. Sanders (five strikeouts), Emily Rux (two hits) and Katie Jennings (two hits, one run) were the Macs' ringleaders in their victory over Trinity. Sanders collected her third win of the week at Lincoln-Way North's expense, thanks in part to good performances at the plate by Balich (3for-4, two RBI) and Vela (two hits, including a homer, three runs). Balich provided long balls in both Saturday contests and Morgan Fleming went 2-for-3 with an RBI in the opener. Sanders chalked up a pair of triumphs, doing so as the Game 1 starter and a Game 2 reliever. In her start Sanders registered 10 strikeouts and allowed two hits. “The best thing I saw was that it was an entire team contribution all week long,” Kilduff said. “We didn’t have the same lineup two games in a row. We have a lot of depth and talent, and they demonstrated that [last] week.” Kilduff said her athletes definitely benefited from the Florida trip. “The games in Florida were a good bonding experience,” she said. “It was good for the team to play a large amount of games in a short amount of time in warm weather; that’s rare for our area. [And] the time [spent] eating together, staying in hotels and riding on the airplanes served for good team bonding. “In addition, the girls were at Disney every day before playing a game. I think the Florida games really served us well this past week.” On tap for the Macs this week is a conferenceheavy schedule with games against St. Ignatius, Loyola Academy and Minooka. On Tuesday McAuley will host an Alopecia Areata awareness game against Queen of Peace. The game will be a personal one for Murosek, who was diagnosed with the condition in the fall and has experienced 100 percent hair loss. “This has not been the easiest thing for Holly to deal with,” Kilduff said. “She started the first week of practice with a wig but then switched to a bandana and hat; the rest of the team has followed suit to be uniform with her. We’re hoping this game helps with the awareness." And Murosek is not the only Macs player who has faced physical battles. Sanders received a cochlear implant in her ears at 27 months of age to combat the profound deafness she experienced at 22 months. “Both of my pitchers have had some very unique situations in their life,” Kilduff said. “The great thing is the kids have each other’s backs, and these challenges have definitely deepened our team unity. I’m hoping we can keep things rolling with our conference games this week.”

SHEPARD

Only a 7-5 loss to Oak Forest spoiled last week for the Astros, who went 4-1. Three of the win counted in the South Suburban Conference standings as Argo (10-0), Hillcrest (21-4) and Richards (6-4) were all subdued. Also toppled was Hinsdale Central, 7-5, in a Saturday nonconference affair. Jalyn Stepney played well for Shepard in its setback as she homered and reached base three times. Jenna Husienga also went deep while Breanna Graffeo picked up two RBI with a single and another on a sacrifice fly. Gabby Graffeo was tagged with the pitching loss. Skylor Hilger swung the hot bat in last Wednesday's romp past Hillcrest as she homered twice. The Astros piled up 13 runs over the first three innings as six batters combined for 19 hits, 17 RBI and 16 runs on the day. Also getting into the act were Jessica Coyle (4for-4, two RBI), Erin Buric (two-run triple, RBI single), Taylor Horn (3-for-4, three RBI) and Bre-

anna Graffeo (5-for-5, four RBI). Buric was the winning pitcher as she struck out 11 and scattered five hits over five innings. *** The Astros outlasted Richards on Thursday after five lead changes, moving in front to stay in the fifth inning. Heather O'Kelly singled in the go-ahead run and Husienga added an insurance tally with her hit. Hilger had two hits, including another homer, and two RBI for Shepard. Gabby Graffeo got the pitching win but not without some anxious moments. The Bulldogs, in fact, jumped out to a 3-0 lead as Sara Kiziak and Savanah Julian (RBI) hit safely and the Astros committed a couple of errors. But round-trippers by Hilger (two-run) and Stepney quickly pulled Shepard even. The two players have combined to hit 14 homers so far this spring. The Astros and Hinsdale Central exchanged the lead six times on Saturday, but Shepard ended up on top thanks to Nicole Almazan's two-RBI double. Hilger had three RBIs on two hits for the Astros (14-2). Graffeo brought the heat against Hinsdale Central as she held it hitless over 3 2/3 innings.

OAK LAWN

The Spartans' only success last week came against TF North, which was blanked 11-0 last Wednesday. Oak Lawn dropped games to Lemont (6-3), Evergreen Park (7-0) and Eisenhower (4-3). Natalia Rafacz (two RBI), Ashley Labuda (2for-3, two RBI), Hannah Featherstone (two RBI), and Marissa Loya (2-for-2, three runs) all starred on offense for the Spartans versus the Meteors. Loya collected the pitching win by striking out 10 batters in five innings. Loya drove in two runs against Lemont while Danielle Allen provided the other RBI. Loya fanned six and gave up only one earned run in a complete-game effort. Hayden Landingham and Mia Loya each had RBI against Eisenhower and the latter whiffed eight as the winning pitcher.

MARIST

The RedHawks won four out of five games last week with the successes coming against Joliet Catholic (8-3, 16-0) and Fenwick (7-1, 21-4). Lincoln-Way East administered the defeat on Tuesday, 6-3 on Tuesday. In Monday’s win over the Angels, Brooke Wilson (3-for-4, one run) and Jill Kenny (2-for4) registered two RBI apiece for Marist (10-4-2, 4-0 East Suburban Catholic Conference). Zariya Gonzalez (2-for-2, solo homer, three RBI, three runs) paced the RedHawks in their second victory over JCA.

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Goose eggs were a big part of the Chargers' week as they shut out Thornwood 12-0 and Joliet Central 10-0 last Monday and Wednesday, respectively, before falling to a 7-0 loss against Joliet West on Friday. Pitcher Amanda Bell rang up 11 strikeouts versus the Thunderbirds and was backed by clutch hitting from Heather Watson (homer, three RBI), Brianna Serritella (2-for-2, two RBI, two runs) and Abbey Regan (2-for-3, two runs, one RBI). Watson, Regan, Lexi Minet and Mia Moustakas all had two hits for Stagg (6-6) versus Joliet Central and Minet gained the win in the circle after fanning six.

SANDBURG

Also active last week were the Eagles, who earned a split over six games. Wins came over Homewood-Flossmoor (4-3), Bolingbrook (12-0) and New Trier (8-5) while the Trevians (5-4), Lincoln-Way North (11-4) and Marian Catholic (7-1) all got the better of Sandburg. Mikaela Arredondo's sacrifice bunt in the bottom of the eighth lifted the Eagles (11-7, 2-0 SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue) past H-F while Paige Chladek (double, triple, three RBI) spearheaded the rout of Bolingbrook.

CHICAGO CHRISTIAN

The Knights broke even as well last week after beating Timothy Christian and Argo but losing to Riverside-Brookfield ad Ridgewood. Bre Vollan led Chicago Christian (4-5-1, 2-0 Metro Suburban Conference East) to its triumph over Timothy Christian by striking out 12 as a pitcher and going 2-for-3 with an RBI and two runs at the plate.

EVERGREEN PARK

Caroline Andrade (3-for-3 with a double and two RBI) carried the Mustangs (8-8, 5-4 SSC Red) to their 7-0 win over Oak Lawn. That Tuesday victory was one of two on the week for Evergreen, which also defeated Rich East 16-1 on Thursday. In between the Mustangs lost to Reavis 14-10.

RICHARDS

Emily Wetzel's grand slam propelled the Bulldogs to a 12-1 SSC Red rout of Eisenhower last Tuesday. Kiziak and Julian had RBI singles on Thursday to help Richards (5-5, 4-2) get past TF South 4-2. Lyons Township shut out the Bulldogs 3-0 on Friday.

QUEEN OF PEACE

The Pride (7-6) went 3-1 last week with wins being registered over Reavis (4-3 on Wednesday), St. Francis de Sales (24-1 on Thursday) and Morton (8-1 on Saturday). Morton won the back end of a doubleheader 5-4. Abby Bennett (2-for-3, one RBI, one run) and Dana Bunting (RBI single) keyed Queen of Peace's neighborhood decision over the Rams.

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Continued from page 2 easy when your pitcher is not making your defense work very hard,” he said. “[Quillin’s] been the kind of player who is dependable. He puts so much effort into it and I know how much he cares.” Quillin also knocked in Oak Lawn’s second run with a secondinning single. Other RBI men were Roberts in the first, Melnik in the fourth and Slattery in the sixth. The latter’s came on a two-base hit. Oak Lawn 10 Hillcrest 0 Oak Lawn Rich Central

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Neither the Hawks nor Olympians provided much in the way of resistance on Saturday. Ryan Quinn, in fact, held Hillcrest hitless while whiffing six in the SSC crossover. Rodrigo Zavala did give up five hits to Rich Central, but he also slipped third strikes past seven batters. The Spartans amassed 21 hits over the two games. Dodaro had a pair in each and four RBI on the day while Blake and Slattery both supplied two hits and two RBI versus the Olympians. Also driving in two runs apiece in the second contest were Georgelos and Melnik. Swatek had a two-run double against the Hawks. “People that follow our team

[probably] don’t realize how good we’re doing in conference because of the tough nonconference schedule we had,” Gerny said. “It makes you feel better about the rest of the season, but if we don’t take care of [future] business the games will be meaningless.” Lemont 10 Richards 3 While the Spartans made progress within the SSC Red, the Bulldogs backslid a bit as they lost to the Indians in a Thursday crossover. A six-run third inning gave Lemont the boost it needed to pull away from Richards. “We had done the same thing the week before against Lincoln-Way Central," Wujcik said, referring to falling behind by a sizable margin. “It was still early. We have to be able to forget it and still attack teams.” That didn’t happen, however. Save for singles by Mejia and TJ Spyrnal that chased in runs, the Bulldogs’ bats were relatively quiet. Certainly they didn’t match the Indians’ Nick Wisz, who homered twice and totaled five RBI. Afterward Wujcik spoke with his athletes and asked them if they still relished competing. “I said, ‘Some of you don’t seem like you’re enjoying playing,’” Wujcik said. “We don’t celebrate good plays; everybody looks relieved [when they’re made]. Everybody’s career is finite. It’s going to end sometime, but sometimes the younger guys don’t get it.” Richards (6-7, 3-3) isn’t over-

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stocked with vocal upperclassmen to help bring less-experienced players out of their shells, but one individual who has been stepping forward in that regard is Willett. An all-area performer in football last fall, Willett did not play baseball as a junior because of injury and Wujcik wondered how much he’d be able to provide. Now the coach knows. “What a great addition,” Wujcik said of Willett. “I don’t know where we’d be without him. He’s always encouraging guys in the dugout. He’s the one keeping everybody up.” Richards 2 Andrew 1 And Willett did more than that on Saturday. His diving catch at the warning track saved two runs and was part of a team defensive display Wujcik felt was the ‘Dogs’ best since their season-opener versus Rich Central. Richards also turned a couple double plays to thwart the Thunderbolts, who stranded runners in each of the first four innings. They tallied their lone run in their initial at-bat. Renken drew praise from his coach for hanging tough on the mound. The junior struck out four. “[Andrew] threatened all day, but Renken just kept pounding the [strike] zone,” Wujcik said. “Every outing that he has had has been a quality outing.” Mejia finally gave his teammate a lead to protect in the fourth by going deep for a two-run homer. The hit was one of only four Richards mustered.

Gaining through the pain Injuries haven’t slowed Astros’ progress By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

Injuries haven’t hurt Shepard. Make no mistake — Astros boss Frank DiFoggio would love to have Kevin Carmody and Brett Smith back in the lineup, but the likelihood of that happening before the end of the season is slim. Smith underwent surgery this past Tuesday for a meniscus tear after aggravating an injury during an at-bat that had first occurred off the field. “High school baseball season is so short [that] if you have a knee [injury] or break a bone, you’re pretty much done,” DiFoggio said. “I’m taking the Ozzie Guillen approach — we’re not going to talk about the guys who aren’t here. I’m not going to make any grand plans for when X gets back or Y gets back. “We have to take care of business and just be the best team on the field that day. Don’t worry about who you have or who you don’t have – we’ve done a pretty good job of doing that.” Recent results substantiate DiFoggio’s claim. Shepard picked up three more wins last week, two of them in South Suburban Conference crossover affairs, and is in the midst of its best start to a baseball season since DiFoggio’s arrival in 1998. One of the victories was expected as the Astros ran roughshod over beleaguered Hillcrest, but Shepard also proved it can handle a pressure situation as it slipped past TF South 1-0 on Thursday. That was followed by a 9-3 triumph over RiversideBrookfield on Friday that stopped a five-game Bulldogs win streak. “We’re persevering with all the crazy things happening to us,” DiFoggio said. “We’re trying to reinvent ourselves on the fly.” The pair of SSC conquests kept the Astros’ record perfect in league play and placed them alone atop the Red Division. While impressive, DiFoggio is paying no attention to the ledger or divisional standings. “I want to stay focused on dayto-day challenges,” he said. That’s something Shepard (113, 5-0) definitely didn’t have to

face when it went up against the Hawks, who were crushed 24-0 last Monday. The Astros never scored fewer than four runs in any of their plate appearances and twice erupted for seven. Over 20 RBI were accrued as seven players garnered two or more. Rob Marinec and Kyle Longfield both blasted bases-loaded triples while Travis Pruim unloaded a three-run double. That made life pretty simple for Jack Carberry, who won for the second time this spring by pitching three innings and striking out five. His workload was light enough that he returned to the mound on Friday. Shepard 1 TF South 0 Before tangling with R-B, however, the Astros first had to subdue the Rebels on Thursday, a task made more difficult by a TF South defense that continually thwarted Shepard batters. “Their center fielder made three outstanding catches — he robbed [Eric] Horbach twice,” DiFoggio said. “They made some great plays and they fought us. And both teams pitched really well — no walks or wild pitches. “TF South always plays us tough and they did it again.” Horbach may have had base hits taken away from him, but he countered that by being a nightmare for Rebels batters. In winning for the second time in three decisions, the senior allowed just two hits and racked up seven strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings. “That’s one thing about seniors: You want them to stay composed,” DiFoggio said. “We’re really battling every day.” Ricky Mundo drove in the game’s only run with his secondinning single, which followed Adam Gregory’s hit and a sacrifice bunt. One reason the Astros moved in front then was because of a headsup play by Pruim in the top of the stanza. When a Shepard outfielder lost a ball in the sun, Pruim hustled from the infield to retrieve it and

prevent a TF South runner from going past third base. In the seventh the Rebels failed to capitalize on an Astros misplay that let a ball roll to the fence. DiFoggio thought the batter should have had a triple or perhaps an inside-the-park homer, but he got no further than second. And that’s where he remained as Gregory whiffed the two batters he faced in relief to lock up the win for Horbach. “We kind of went a long period of time since we had a pressure game,” DiFoggio said. “I like the persistence of this group.” Shepard 9 R-B 3 Despite having to cope with a strike zone that was “a teacup” according to DiFoggio, Carberry was effective on the hill Friday as he set down seven Bulldogs on third strikes, walked just three and scattered five hits during a five-inning stint. Mundo finished off R-B. RBI from Horbach (sacrifice fly), Gregory (single) and Bobby Peterka (single) staked the Astros to a 3-0 edge in the opening inning, but the Bulldogs got two of those markers back with a pair of two-out hits in the bottom of the first. R-B, though, never did catch up. Longfield’s bases-clearing double, Gregory’s fielder’s choice, Peterka’s sacrifice fly and a balk gave Shepard its remaining runs and put the contest beyond the Bulldogs’ reach. “We hit well, but we really played great,” DiFoggio said. “It was definitely a quality win. “I don’t know if [being shorthanded] is making us play better, but my boys love to compete and they enjoy being out there. There’s a bond that hasn’t been there for a while and these guys really want to leave a mark [on the program] — all of that is kind of coming together.” And if Carmody and Smith manage to return earlier than expected? “It’s always nice to play with house money,” DiFoggio said. “But it doesn’t happen often.” Two encounters with Evergreen Park kicked off the current week for the Astros, who are slated for six games in all.

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Taking a brief detour Fenwick pitcher temporarily slows Crusaders By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

To paraphrase a famous 1960s song, Brother Rice ain’t seen nothing like the mighty Quinn — at least not for a while. By and large, the Crusaders’ offense has tortured opposing pitchers this spring. In three games last week, for instance, Rice amassed 42 runs on 40 hits. Eight of those balls left the yard as the Crusaders disregarded conventional 2015 wisdom on how best to win high school games. But what BB-core bats couldn’t negatively affect, Quinn Snarkis did. The St. Joseph College-bound pitcher was in almost complete control of last Thursday’s Chicago Catholic League crossover contest between his Fenwick Friars and Rice, holding the Crusaders without a hit through five innings. Mike Schalasky finally broke up the no-hit bid and Ryan King’s single expunged Snarkis’ shutout, but that was all the action Rice could generate. Its own hurler, Ryan Kutt, was also solid but had a 5-1 defeat pinned on him despite surrendering just six hits and fanning five over 6 2/3 frames. “Sometimes that’s going to happen in the game of baseball,” Crusaders coach John McCarthy said, referring to his team’s shortage of offense. “Fenwick threw a really good pitcher at us and he did a great job of keeping us off-balance by mixing up his pitches and locations.” McCarthy said that while his guys were “obviously disappointed” with the outcome, he thought it was a good experience for them. “In the playoffs we’re going to face that kind of pitching,” McCarthy said. “I think we learned a lot about how to battle and adjust our approach at the plate. [Against a good pitcher] you need to feed the opportunity when we get guys on base and keep on attacking.” Rice (14-4, 3-1) certainly had little trouble doing that in its other outings. Particularly satisfying to McCarthy was the manner in which the Crusaders came out on Saturday versus De La Salle. Showing no signs of being mentally hamstrung

by what had occurred two days before, Rice blitzed the Meteors with a pair of four-spots right from the get-go, an assault that De La Salle was able to answer only with a solo tally in the second. That 8-1 deficit grew and the Meteors eventually got saddled with a 14-6 setback as Schalasky and Michael Massey both unloaded grand slams to highlight the Crusaders’ 16-hit barrage. Kutt swatted a three-run homer to cap Rice’s initial scoring outbreak. “We bounced back really, really well,” McCarthy said. “We had great at-bats from the top to the bottom [of the order] and I was very pleased with our approach to this game. “And it’s been a very pleasant surprise in terms of guys in our order being able to drive the ball. I’m very impressed with our aggressive swings and being able to hit for power.” Although McCarthy preaches “the whole team aspect” and many have contributed, there’s little doubt as to who has been the trigger man for the high-octane offense. “Mike [Schalasky] is arguably having the best season of anyone in the state — I think he’s got over 30 RBIs already,” McCarthy said. “Mike’s been absolutely fantastic with his hitting, his pitching and being a leader for the younger guys. He’s an incredible role model.” Schalasky pocketed his fourth pitching win without a defeat as he threw the first four innings against De La Salle and struck out four. In addition to him, Massey and Kutt (5-for-5), Rice received batting assistance from Max Hughes (double), Andrew Dyke (RBI single) and Jack Guzek (RBI single). Danny Paluch supplied a third-inning marker with a steal of home. Brother Rice 15 St. Joseph 0 Fourteen runs on 12 hits represented the Crusaders’ second-inning rally versus the Chargers last Monday and led to a mercy-rule win for the former in five frames. Ten consecutive men reached base before St. Joseph was able to record the game’s first out. Before that hap-

pened Rice had plated nine of its runs as Dyke’s two-run homer and two-RBI hits from Hughes (double) and Schalasky led the way. Dyke later smacked a two-run double while Hughes singled home a run. Paluch (bases-loaded hit-by-pitch, groundout) and Jake Ridgway (two singles) also chipped in with a pair of RBI. While being able to bury the Chargers was not a stunning development, McCarthey nevertheless liked the batting prowess his squad exhibited, particularly since it wasn’t a one-guy or one-time thing. “Obviously it gives us an immense amount of confidence when at any moment we can get an offensive explosion,” he said. “It puts pressure on a pitcher and [hopefully develops] a killer instinct. But it’s a collective thing — big innings come from having good at-bats any way you can. Than means you have to also do the little things like stealing bases and moving runners.” Pitchers Tom Przekwas and Joe Preusser combined on a one-hitter and evenly split six strikeouts between them. Brother Rice Bishop McNamara

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It was more of the same for the Crusaders last Tuesday as they routed the Fightin’ Irish behind a pair of Massey round-trippers plus one each from Schalasky and Dyke. That trio and Hughes (two hits, including a double) knocked in 10 of Rice’s runs. Massey and Hughes both finished with three hits and King had two, including a two-RBI single. The Crusaders collected eight of their runs in the fourth to create a 12-2 advantage for themselves. Guzek fanned seven over four innings and gave up two hits to log the win. After two more Catholic League crossovers and a Tuesday confrontation with neighborhood rival Marist, Rice opens Catholic Blue play on Saturday against Mt. Carmel. “Top to bottom, there are no games [in the Blue] that aren’t going to be challenges,” McCarthy said. “We’ll find out how much we have to motivate ourselves to come out and win. It’s very competitive, but it’s what you want as a coach and a player every day — you want to earn your wins.”

Another split decision Knights, Illiana draw even in Metro clashes By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

Reuniting this year in the Metro Suburban Conference and sharing a league affiliation for the first time since 2009 represented an obvious change for Chicago Christian and longtime rival Illiana Christian. What stayed just the same, however, is the way in which they interact on the diamond. Specifically, the two schools have never been separated by much. Knights coach Eric Brauer said seven of the eight meetings between his club and the Vikings that have taken place since his arrival in Palos Heights have been decided by two runs or less. And that pattern continued last week as Chicago Christian edged Illiana 4-3 on Monday and then dropped a 3-1 verdict Tuesday in Lansing. With a conference crossover loss to Glenbard South on Thursday factored in, the Knights have fallen into second place in the MSC East, one-half game behind another familiar foe, Timothy Christian. Brauer once again insisted that a league title is not the big thing on Chicago Christian’s agenda. He stated without hesitation that he’d “trade a couple conference championships for a sectional championship,” thereby offering a reminder that the postseason is what matters most to the Knights. As to the latest split with Illiana, Brauer wasn’t at all surprised. “A split is probably what you’d expect with our [comparable] talent levels,” he said. “It’d be a disservice to say either one of our teams is [decidedly] better than the other.” It’d also be a mistake, in Brauer’s opinion, to think the teams’ shared residence has increased the rivalry’s passion. “I think the game has always carried the same weight,” he said. “It’s the same thing in basketball — the game didn’t get any less intense because they weren’t in the same conference. The game was not changed by being back in the same conference – it’s just another round of good baseball.” That point would be difficult to argue, seeing as how both Chicago Christian (16-3, 5-3) and Illiana played well overall in each contest. What was rather startling about the Knights’ triumph was that it occurred despite the fact they did “a very un-Chicago Christian-like

thing.” “We left 13 runners on base,” Brauer said. “That’s the most I’ve ever seen us do.” Luckily for the Knights, the four guys that did cross the plate were enough to make a positive difference. After spotting the Vikings the game’s initial marker, Chicago Christian scored twice in the bottom of the second as Adam Schoenle (single) and Tyler Edgar (bases-loaded walk) provided the RBI. Edgar coaxed another free pass with the sacks jammed in the fifth and the Knights tacked on one more run in the sixth with a successful double steal. Pat McCarthy tallied for Chicago Christian, and that run enabled it to withstand Illiana’s seventh-inning push that featured three hits — two of them doubles — and the tying run getting aboard. Dan Vos chalked up his sixth straight pitching victory by striking out 11 in six stanzas and allowing just two hits. The same Viking claimed both, one of which was a homer. Illiana did its late noisemaking against Edgar. *** It was a matter of role reversal on Tuesday as the Knights struck first and then fell by the wayside. Zach Frieling’s single, one of only four Chicago Christian hits, gave the locals their lone run in the fourth. The Knights put two runners on base in each of their last three plate appearances but could not break through. They placed men on second and third with one out in the seventh before the budding rally fizzled out. Illiana had gone ahead in its half of the fifth with a two-run homer. It added a third tally when a walk, stolen base and two wild pitches were combined. Trevor Wolterink got tagged with the pitching setback for Chicago Christian. He yielded only five hits over 4 2/3 innings. Glenbard South Chicago Christian

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When assessing last Thursday’s contest against the Raiders, Brauer made it clear Glenbard South was a deserving winner. However, he also labeled the Knights’ performance as “easily the worst game we’ve played this season.” “Even if we play well, we probably don’t beat them — they were

the better team,” Brauer said. “But we were really sloppy. From start to finish it was just a rough day for us.” Case in point: Christian’s defense. Normally a pillar of stability, that facet of the Knights’ operation was lacking here. Four errors were part of the problem, as were a few passed balls and wild pitches. The Raiders took whatever was given them and made the most of it, as evidenced by the 9-0 lead they built by the fifth inning. “We just weren’t playing with any pride or any passion for five innings,” Brauer said. “In the course of 35 games, I guess it’s going to happen to every team. It all kind of compounded on one day.” To its credit Christian went down swinging — figuratively and literally. The latter resulted in five hits — four of which drove in runs — and a sacrifice fly in the sixth that made the final score more respectable. Garnering RBI for the Knights were Wolterink, Vos, Jack DeVries, Josh Hill and Ron Clark. “When you’re down that many runs, you can’t do anything stupid,” Brauer said. “We did a lot of station-to-station stuff. We hadn’t hit the ball very well Monday and Tuesday, so it felt worse than a one-game deal [before the rally].” Chicago Christian 7 Beecher 3 Perhaps revived by that late comeback bid two days before, the Knights approached Saturday’s matchup with the Bobcats in a better frame of mind. And while it managed only six hits, Christian didn’t squander them. The Knights used four sacrifice flies, two apiece by Wolterink and Schoenle, to do much of their scoring. A couple sacrifice bunts also aided the cause along with some daring baserunning that resulted in two Beecher overthrows during Christian's threerun fourth inning. “That’s who we are,” Brauer said. “We were much more opportunistic. I think Saturday was a turning point in [us] getting back to the way we’re capable of playing.” Hill finished 3-for-3 with a double for the Knights, Frieling drove in a run with his single and Vos logged his seventh win on the hill.

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All-area all-star at work

Oak Lawn’s Brianna Markusic, named this paper’s area Player of the Year in girls’ basketball for the 2014-15 season, participated in last Wednesday’s all-star game at Moraine Valley College.

Youthful exuberance

Sophomore pitchers give Vikings lift By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

Before last Friday nobody except those closest to St. Laurence’s baseball program had heard of Angel Sandoval. After that he became a name Montini players won’t soon forget. One of three sophomore pitchers brought up to the varsity by coach Pete Lotus in anticipation of a hectic week, Sandoval handled his initial assignment like a wily veteran. The Vikings staked the young hurler to a lead right away and Sandoval did the rest, stopping the Broncos on three hits over six innings while striking out six. Montini never did expunge the shutout on its side of the scoring column and wound up absorbing an 11-0 loss in a Steve Bajenski tournament contest. That St. Laurence whitewash came on the heels of one against De La Salle (6-0) and preceded a 7-3 win over DePaul Prep on Saturday that featured another newcomer, Joe Vascik, also making an impressive debut. Vascik worked four frames on a yield of five hits and one walk and spiced his performance with five strikeouts. The strong ending to the week put the Vikings back on the right track after they dropped a 10-9 verdict to Fenwick on Wednesday and looked shaky in a wild 15-10 conquest of St. Ignatius two days earlier in the first of four Chicago Catholic League crossover contests. “I didn’t know how they’d handle it,” Lotus said of his youthful hurlers, “but I was very, very happy with the way those guys threw. After a 15-10 game [and Wednesday’s loss], we had to figure out something fast.” St. Laurence (12-3, 3-1) has been without one of its projected leaders on the mound, John Riordan, since the senior suffered an early injury. While fellow senior Frank Greco has done his part to compensate for Riordan’s absence, the Vikings needed reinforcements to establish some pitching depth. Lotus thought Sandoval was aided by St. Laurence’s quick start offensively, but he also credited the youngster for getting “stronger as the game went on. I think he’s going to be a good one.” Among the Vikings’ batting headliners were Anthony Rios (3-for-4, two RBI), Greco (two hits, including a double, one RBI), Jack Cavanaugh (home run) and Tommy Farrell (two-run single). Also chipping in with RBI hits were Sean Burnette, Jimmy Burnette and Nick Verta. Some of those same guys impacted the DePaul Prep contest as well. Verta went 3-for-4 with a double and RBI, Rios finished with two hits and four RBI, and both Sean Burnette (double) and Jimmy Burnette stroked RBI hits. Rios’ bases-clearing two-bagger highlighted a four-run St. Laurence sixth that broke open what

had been a 3-2 game. “We’re in the exact same spot as we were in last year at this time,” Lotus said. “We knew it was going to be a tough week, but we played like we did learn from it. That benefits us going forward.”

St. Laurence 6 De La Salle 0 While everything looked rosy by the end, such was not the case early in the week. In fact, Lotus admitted he was a bit concerned coming off Wednesday’s matchup with Fenwick, which saw the Vikings squander 4-0, 7-4 and 9-8 leads. “There was a lot of anxiety about that [outcome],” Lotus said. “I’m glad we played Thursday and played really well. It was important.” Greco supplied the shutdown pitching that day as he held De La Salle to two hits and fanned three in a route-going performance. Lotus called it “the response we were looking for from one of our seniors.” Cavanaugh (two hits, including a double, two RBI) was the offensive ringleader, but Farrell, Dan Cummings, Rich Lamb and Jake Tholl also delivered runscoring hits. “There’s a lot to be said for [having] experience — we still do have guys who have been around and should know what to do [in difficult circumstances],” Lotus said. “I wanted to see some guys step up and respond. That was missing a little bit in those [earlier] games.” Fenwick 10 St. Laurence 9 One day before springing a surprise on Brother Rice, the Friars did the same to the Vikings as they continually bucked the odds last Wednesday. Fenwick prevailed despite giving up 17 hits to St. Laurence. “It was a crazy game and a frustrating loss,” Lotus said. “We made a few huge baserunning mistakes.” He noted two pickoffs the Friars made while the Vikings were in bunt situations, including in the eighth inning. St. Laurence did tally once then to go ahead for a third time, but Lotus felt his club could have inflicted more extensive damage and left Fenwick reeling. “We’ve made the same mistakes at other times, but in my 10 years I’ve never seen so much of it in one game,” he said. Wasted by the Vikings was huge day at the plate by Greco, who slugged a homer and two triples and drove in three runs. Cavanaugh matched that RBI total while providing St. Laurence with a double and triple and Rios also had a couple of hits, one of which batted in a run. Farrell (RBI triple) and Verta (RBI double) were other notables in the defeat, which was given to Cavanaugh on the hill in relief of Anthony Robles. See VIKINGS, Page 5

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Eagles building momentum in water polo By Anthony Nasella With three weeks left before sectional play begins, Sandburg's boys’ water polo team is sporting a respectable 12-5 record and just finished third at its own invitational last weekend. But Eagles coach Jim Caliendo is convinced that his team hasn’t even begun to play at its best. “I feel we’ve not peaked at all yet,” Caliendo said. “There are teams in our sectional that have done well and showed how well they can play. I don’t think we’ve shown how good of a team we can be at all because we’re still learning to jell as a group. “But my guys are playing as hard as they can and that’s what I really love about these kids. They give me 110 percent effort every game. That excites me because as long as my kids stay positive and work hard at getting better, our best days are ahead of us.” Sandburg began last week with an 11-6 win over Lincoln-Way Central on Tuesday but had its share of issues in Thursday’s 11-9 loss to rival Andrew. The Eagles opened the Sandburg Invitational with a 5-5 tie against Lincoln-Way North on Friday and dropped a 7-6 decision to Conant to start Saturday’s action. However, they rebounded with a win over Riverside-Brookfield before defeating St. Charles North 9-6 in the

third-place match. “We had a bit of tough week,” Caliendo said. “We had an 8-1 halftime lead against Lincoln-Way Central and we kind of flattened out in the second half. That flat second half seemed to follow us to our next game against Andrew; we didn’t play a good game at all against Andrew. “It kept carrying over, even into the start of the invite. We started to pull ourselves out of the funk in the win over Riverside-Brookfield. We were in a little slump this [past] week, which every team goes through, [but] hopefully this is our only one and we can move forward from this.” Caliendo said his team's Achilles' heel through the first 17 matches has been on the offensive side of the pool. “We play outstanding defense, but we’re trying to learn the way to score," he said. "That’s been a challenge for us. That has usually not been a problem with my teams in the past, but scoring goals has been something we have struggled with. “We’re only giving up six goals a game, so we’re doing a tremendous job defensively against[both] nonranked and ranked teams.” That six-goal average is due largely to sophomore keeper Nick Jackson, who has demonstrated the poise of an upperclassman. “Having a sophomore as a goal-

keeper might have been a weakness, but he’s been all over it from Day 1 and is doing a great job,” Caliendo said. “He’s saving shots on goals at a 70 percent clip. He really hasn’t had a bad game — maybe a bad moment or two in a game, but that’s it. “I really think he’s the real deal. Being only a sophomore, I think he’ll be one of the best goalies in the state by the time he’s a senior.” As the Eagles look to improve on their offensive production, it will center on the team’s hole man, senior Mitch Zieler. “The whole offense revolves around Mitch,” Caliendo said. “He’s taken the heat and a lot of pressure, and we’re trying to find ways to alleviate pressure around him. He’s doing everything he can. He’s a great leader and working as hard as he can.” Even though the sectional is still a few weeks away, Caliendo said he’ll know Sandburg's seeding this week. Regardless of what it is, he knows every match will be hotly contested. “I still think we’re a [No.] 1 or 2 seed in our sectional, but four or five teams can win it,” Caliendo said. “Whatever your seed, you’re going to have a tough Friday night and Saturday night game. It’s a fun sectional because everybody is pretty even.” See SPORTS WRAP, Page 7

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Thursday, April 23, 2015 Section 2

To err(or) is human Defensive slipups dog Chargers all week By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

Chances are Matt O’Neill has already grown weary of this glove affair. While much has rightfully been made of Stagg’s improved offense this season, O’Neill was counting on that being supported by a reliable defense. Together those two components would buy the veteran leader a little extra time to ferret out the best arms on a staff that is without a true headliner. The Chargers’ above-.500 record to date would seem to indicate that’s how things have unfolded thus far, but that certainly didn’t hold true last week. Stagg did go 3-2, but O’Neill said it “got lucky” in a couple of instances. What very nearly undermined the Chargers to a much greater degree was suddenly porous fielding. They were guilty of 15 errors in five contests, including five against Joliet Central and four versus Andrew. Somewhat miraculously, the Chargers overcame their mistakes in the latter contest to pin a 7-6 defeat on their District 230 sister school. Stagg split a pair of SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue games against the Steelmen, the win coming when the Chargers committed just one miscue and scratched out five hits. A 5-4 loss to Thornwood was also part of the mix. Stagg’s only chance to shift into cruise control was on Saturday when it blasted Argo 11-1. “Two of those wins we could have lost for sure,” O’Neill said. “I don’t know how much better we got this [past] week. All in all, I don’t think we played really well. “The mistakes we’re making are not [because of] guys being too aggressive. [Infielders are] sitting back on balls and not charging them and outfielders are not being confident in their catching, but we have to live with some of the mistakes because we need guys in the lineup.” O’Neill was referring to his players’ collective work on the offensive side, which made up for the Chargers’ errorprone tendencies against Andrew. One of the miscues kept the Thunderbolts’ first inning alive last Tuesday and wound up being costly as two doubles followed.

Those hits handed Andrew three runs. The T’bolts remained in front through six innings, but their 6-3 advantage got erased in the seventh. Although Andrew was not guilty of any official errors, it did give Stagg’s game-tying rally a boost with two hit batsmen and a dropped third strike. The Chargers didn’t reject those gifts. The strikeout actually provided a run while Mike Bibbiano’s double and Mike Crosby’s groundout did the same. Having dodged defeat, Stagg (9-6, 1-1) decided to steal a victory away from the T’bolts by tallying once in the eighth. Two singles and Austin Greer’s sacrifice fly were bunched together to produce the winning run. Joe Van Nieuwenhuyse, whose theft of home had gotten the Chargers on the board in their half of the first, went 3-for-4 to pace Stagg’s 10-hit attack. Bibbiano had a second RBI double and Greer knocked in another run with a single. Crosby triumphed in a relief role, going three innings and striking out five. He allowed four hits and walked one. Stagg 2-8 Joliet Central 1-11 The Chargers’ Nick Gerzon and Steelman Jeremy Kolberg engaged in a pitchers’ duel on Wednesday, one which leaned Stagg’s way after Greer’s single in the seventh. That brought home Max Downs, who had belted a two-out double and then gone to third base on a passed ball. Gerzon, who singled in Downs after the latter had poked a second-inning two-bagger, scattered eight Joliet Central hits while fanning four and walking no one. Sixty of the 82 pitches he threw went for strikes. Kolberg tossed 102 pitches before he left the mound and limited the Chargers to four hits. While Stagg didn’t tear the cover off the ball, O’Neill gladly would have settled for a repeat performance in the rematch against the Steelmen instead of what he actually witnessed. “Friday’s game was a killer,” O’Neill said. “We missed two fly balls and didn’t do some other things we needed to.” One of those things was slow Joliet

Central’s production. The Steelmen knocked out 17 hits, seven of which were grouped with a couple of walks to plate enough runs to turn a 6-4 deficit into an 11-6 lead. The Chargers totaled 11 hits themselves, but those were offset by five errors. Downs (3-for-3, two runs, one RBI) and Brett Stratinsky (two hits, two RBI) were Stagg’s leaders on offense. Thornwood 5 Stagg 4 All of three of the Chargers’ miscues last Monday were part of the Thunderbirds’ three-run second stanza and the mistakes came back to haunt Stagg. Not right away, though. The Chargers put up deuces in both the third and fourth innings, using RBI from Bibbiano, Mitchell Spencer and Greer on a bunt to grab a 4-2 advantage that lasted into the sixth. In the bottom of that frame, Thornwood parlayed three singles and two stolen bases into the tying and winning runs. Niko Moore and DaShon Moore supplied the RBI hits. Greer, the last of three hurlers, took the loss. The T’birds’ Xavier Wright gave up eight hits but registered 16 outs either via strikeout or groundout. Stagg 11 Argo 1 Josh Nowak’s steal of home ushered in a robust beginning for the Chargers on Saturday, one that was moved along further by Stratinsky’s two-run double, Greer’s RBI triple and Spencer’s RBI single. Three-run uprisings in the third and fourth stanzas applied the finishing touches on a rout. “The Lincoln-Way West game [the week before] was probably the closest that we’ve come to playing a complete game, but we’re hanging in there,” O’Neill said. That being said, the road only gets rockier. Two SWSC encounters with Joliet West were part of this week’s schedule. “The competition level is way up over the next couple of weeks, so we have to play better,” O’Neill said. “We were hitting 50 points less last year, but I still think we can do better. And we’ve got to get more consistent with our defense.”

SXU SPORTS SUMMARY

Kowalczyk’s record-setting performance buoys track team Brian Corcoran establishing track records at St. Xavier University has become a somewhat common occurrence over the past few years. Anthony Kowalczyk proved, though, that Corcoran is not the only Cougar capable of doing so. Kowalczyk, a freshman from Steinmetz, set school marks in a pair of field events at Benedictine University’s Eagle Invitational in Lisle. His 33.38-meter heave in the hammer throw produced one of the standards while his 38.25-meter effort in the discus accounted for the other. Not to be outdone, Corcorcan got into the record-setting act too by clocking an SXU-best time of 3 minutes, 56.95 seconds in the 1,500-meter run, which eclipsed his own lowest time in the event. Janis Pastars also dropped the school record in his first-ever running of the 3,000-steeplechase as he completed the race in 9:46.62. Several others also ran well for the Cougars, including freshman Kyonn Keith, who was third in the 100-dash (personal-best 11.01) and fourth in the 200 (personal-best 22.40). Those respective times were .04 and .07 seconds off school records. Tyler Hoeg and Ben Tracy both clocked personal standards in the 100 as well, the former doing so in 11.50 and Tracy in 11.56. Tracy also ran his fastest 200 time (23.64). Tracy, Hoeg and Keith then teamed up with freshman Ian Hollendonner to place fourth in the 400-relay, their 43.51-second effort winding up just .03 seconds short of an SXU record. Shepard grad Abel Hernandez gave the Cougars a seventh place in the 1,500 with his 15:27.20 showing and Alex Ray ran a personal-best 16:31.09 in that same event. Ray’s time was 41 seconds faster than his previous top performance. Rexford Wiafe took 11th in the 800 with a personal-best 1:56.34. “It was a great day for St. Xavier University men’s track and field,” first-year coach Kyle Rago said. “The guys competed really hard, and across the board we took a step forward. I think of the 17 guys we had compete, there were 16 personal bests set.”

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Sophomore Rachel Koronkiewicz set personal bests in both the 200- and 400-dashes to highlight the Cougars’ appearance at Benedictine’s Eagle Invitational. Koronkiewicz completed the 200 in 28.33 seconds and logged a time of 1:04.72 in the 400. SXU also got strong performances from Nicole Watkins, Ann Kolker, Ali Proffitt and Courtney Correa. Watkins and Kolker were within .01 seconds of each other in the 1,500, with Watkins’ 5:07.36 clocking representing her personal best. Both women were competing for the first time outdoors this season. Proffitt finished seventh in the 5,000 (19:01.86) and Correa also had a strong showing in

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MEN’S GOLF

Sophomore Robert Lively shot a two-day score of 150 (73-77) to tie for fifth place individually and helped the Cougars occupy that same position in the team standings at last weekend’s Pilot Invitational hosted by Bethel College. SXU (628; 306-322) was in the middle of a nine-team field. Holy Cross College was the champion after firing a cumulative 599 (303-296) for 36 holes. A total of 56 golfers took part in the tournament at the Blackthorn Golf Club in South Bend, Ind. Also winding up in the top 20 for the Cougars was freshman Michael Perez, whose 156 (76-80) put him in a tie for 18th. Sophomore Kyle Yaeger (159; 7485) tied for 28th and junior Zack Trent (163; 83-80) completed SXU’s scoring by tying for 41st. Rounding out the Cougars’ list of participants was freshman Joshua Napoli, who carded a 180 (94-86). “The men’s team showed some highlights this [past] weekend but struggled to put together 36 holes,” SXU coach Mike Mandakas said. “Robert had a good tournament for another top-five finish in a competitive field.” The Cougars will compete in Huntington University’s two-day Forester Invitational this weekend. Play begins Friday at Rock Hollow Golf Club in Peru, Ind. *** Trent’s 154 (78-76) was the Cougars’ top effort at the NAIA Classic hosted by Indiana Wesleyan University last Monday and Tuesday at Brickyard Crossing in Indianapolis. Trent’s performance was good for a 33rdplace tie. Perez (157; 81-76) tied for 40th, Lively (159; 75-84) tied for 51st and Yaeger (170; 91-79) wound up 87th. SXU finished with a team score of 640 (325-315).

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Back-to-back rounds of 74 by sophomore Taylor Thompson made her the individual runner-up at Bethel’s Pilot Invitational. Forty-five golfers took part in the tourney. Behind Thompson’s 148 total, the Cougars were fifth (668; 335-333) in the team standings. The University of St. Francis was the winner with an overall score of 638 (310-328). Freshman Hannah Cruz was SXU’s second-best finisher with her 163 (8182), which gave her a tie for 12th place. Sophomore Katie Reno (175; 86-89) and freshman Hunter Schultz (182; 93-89) tied for 23rd and 31st, respectively, to

Holding an 11-2 lead in the first game and an early 3-0 advantage in the nightcap, the Cougars were unable to maintain either edge as they dropped both games of a Friday nonconference doubleheader against St. Ambrose University at Modern Woodmen Park in Davenport, Iowa. SXU gave up 11 runs over the final three innings of the opener to fall to a 13-11 defeat and then lost the second game 6-3 after scoring three times in the top of the first. Junior Jim Augle finished with four hits, three runs and an RBI on the day to pace the Cougars. SXU used RBI hits from Bryan Villanova, Alec Barnhart and Bryan Polak as building blocks for its Game 1 lead, but errors hurt the Cougars down the stretch as they committed eight miscues over the final three innings that led to nine unearned runs for the Fighting Bees. St. Ambrose ended the game in the bottom of the seventh with a three-run homer by Brinn Bell to complete its big rally. Dan Wetzel suffered the loss in relief of Tyler Hebel, who pitched the first four innings and scattered six hits. Wetzel gave up three hits and walked one during his stint. The Cougars jumped out to their 3-0 lead in Game 2 on RBI from Tom Hayes (single), Polak (sacrifice fly) and Casey Papp (double). However, the bats went cold over the final six innings as SXU managed just two hits the rest of the way. The Bees tied the game in the bottom of the third inning with another three-run homer. A two-run single in the fifth and RBI hit in the sixth gave them the win. Jeremy Dryier (2-3) took the pitching loss. The Cougars hosted Olivet Nazarene University in a CCAC doubleheader this past Wednesday at Richard R. Farrell Field. *** Barnhart finished with three hits and three of the team’s four RBI on the day, but that wasn’t enough to spare the Cougars from suffering a pair of setbacks last Tuesday. Host Holy Cross College swept the CCAC doubleheader, 19-1 and 8-3, at Four Winds Field in South Bend, Ind. SXU (9-25, 7-16) fell behind 5-0 in the first inning of the opener and never recovered. Holy Cross wound up with 26 hits on the day and benefited from eight Cougars errors, which handed the home team 12 unearned runs. Barnhart had half of SXU’s Game 1 hits, one of which was an RBI double in the fifth. Hayes’ homer got the second contest off to a good start for the Cougars, and they were also able to fight their way into a 3-2 lead on Barnhart’s two-RBI double in the fifth that was in response to some Holy Cross noisemaking in the third. But the latter retaliated with deuces in each of its next three plate appearances to take command. Matt McKenzie absorbed the loss after Wetzel got tagged with the Game 1 defeat.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Watching it go

Sandburg’s Niko Kogionis, the Eagles’ all-time 3-point leader, follows the flight of the ball after letting fly with one of his specialties during last Wednesday’s boys’ all-star basketball game at Moraine Valley College.

Nine are enough

Small number of hits doesn’t deter Mustangs By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

Nine hits in one game would rate as a pretty good day for a lot of teams. That same number spread over two contests? Nothing to write home about for sure but also not likely to be enough to do any good. But Evergreen Park found nine to be fine last week. They were unquestionably enough to get the job done twice versus Argo, which fell to 10-1 and 4-3 defeats on Monday and Tuesday. The pair of wins improved the Mustangs’ record to 7-2 and bumped them up to 3-1 in the South Suburban Conference Red. Two dates with front-running Shepard earlier this week gave Evergreen a chance to position itself as a full-blown divisional contender. “It’s a great opportunity to really get after it,” Mustangs coach Mark Smyth said prior to the opening game against the Astros. “With Twitter, Facebook and all that stuff, kids would like to get their recognition — as far as getting noticed, here’s their chance. We’ll either be flying over the radar or falling off of it.” To beat Shepard, which is off to its best start in coach Frank DiFoggio’s 18 seasons at the school, Smyth would prefer to see a bit more pop in his lineup than what it managed versus Argo. While that’s the goal, it was made more difficult by JR Wazio’s injury. Wazio, whose three hits and four RBI were a big part of Monday’s success against the Argonauts, is out indefinitely with an injury. Smyth wasn’t sure what the specific malady was but said it was around the hip or lower-back areas. “He was really coming along and swinging it real well,” Smyth said. Sean Miller and three-time all-area selection Mark Martin have also earned praise from Smyth, but the veteran leader said he’d still “like to see our bats come around a little bit faster than they have been.” The main reason the shortage of hits didn’t bite Evergreen last week was because Argo was error-prone. Four miscues in each game enabled the Mustangs to do extensive damage with little firepower. Two of the Monday bobbles occurred in the opening stanza and led to a threerun rally for Evergreen. One of the errors directly resulted in scoring while Wazio’s single and Miller’s groundout also provided RBI. The other two mistakes were key parts of the Mustangs’ three-run sixth, which also featured Ronnie O’Toole’s triple and Brennan Quick’s RBI fielder’s choice.

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Seventeen hits were also laid upon the Wolfpack last Monday, and the Vikings needed that kind of output to ward off feisty St. Ignatius. “We’ve been swinging the bats extremely well, but the pitching and defense have been sporadic,” Lotus said. “We gave them some life by giving them some runs in the third.” In truth, the Wolfpack pretty much earned what they got during a five-run rally, but the how wasn’t as important as the what — as in what it meant to St. Laurence to be subjected to that sort of onslaught. One thing it meant was that the Vikings’ own 11-run explosion in the first wasn’t as much of a death blow as they obviously had hoped. Rios had RBI in two separate at-bats during the uprising, Cavanaugh and Farrell both chased in a pair of teammates with their hits and a total of six players had

Mike Rizzo had two of Evergreen’s hits, including an RBI double in the fourth. Brian Pall did his part for the Mustangs as he pitched six innings and struck out 11 while surrendering four hits. *** In the event Smyth’s guys thought the rematch would be another cakewalk, the Argonauts showed otherwise. Evergreen needed a second standout pitching performance, this time by Connor McKeever, to stave off Argo in Summit. McKeever limited the Argonauts to five hits over six innings and whiffed three. Martin mopped up by striking out the side in the seventh while giving up one more hit. Smyth, for one, wasn’t at all shocked Argo put up a much better fight on its home field. “It’s varsity competition and these guys are grinding away [and] trying to win,” he said. “Games are [often] going to be close. If you look at the games we’ve won, many were close even if the score didn’t necessarily indicate that. “I don’t think you can [overlook] anybody. McKeever did a great job keeping us in this game.” The Mustangs plated all of their runs in the first two stanzas. Miller stroked a two-RBI double in their initial at-bat after Argo committed an error and Evergreen drew a walk. One inning later Martin (double) and Harold McClarin (fielder’s choice) drove in runs. “We had seniors stepping up,” Smyth said. “[But] we haven’t put a complete game together yet.” *** There was no complete game of any kind on Thursday as the Mustangs and Bremen were locked in a 5-all tie after 10 innings. The game was halted not because of approaching darkness but by the setting sun. “It really gave the third baseman, shortstop and left fielder fits,” Smyth said. “When the game was called, that’s actually when visibility was best. There wasn’t much daylight left, but we could have probably played one more inning.” Smyth said a baserunning gaffe undermined a “golden opportunity” for Evergreen in the ninth inning. However, he liked how his club climbed out of a 5-1 hole the Braves had dug for it in the top of the fifth. McClarin (two hits), Martin (triple) and Dan Kunes (double) swung the biggest bats. Miller, Rizzo, Dan Smith and Brendan Walsh each provided an RBI. No date for continuation of the game had been settled on at the start of the current week. at least one RBI. But even though St. Ignatius made inroads, it never drew closer than four runs. It was 13-9 after four innings, but solo markers by St. Laurence in the fifth and sixth sealed the deal in the hosts’ favor. Greco (double), Cavanaugh (triple), Anthony Chimera (single) and Rios (sacrifice fly) accounted for RBI after the opening stanza. And while neither winning pitcher Jimmy Burnette nor two relievers ever really kept the Wolfpack completely under control, Lotus hinted the pitching struggles might have been at least partially connected to jet lag. “It was a big week in California and we were only back one day [before playing again],” he said. “It was just tough on us, but it would have been more alarming if there’d been a lot of walks [issued to St. Ignatius]. They put good swings on and it was pretty much them hitting [in their scoring innings].” After two more Catholic League crossovers this week, the Vikings begin Blue Division play on Saturday against defending Class 4A champion Providence Catholic.

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MORAINE ATHLETICS WRAP

Tennis team rounding into form By Maura Vizza The early hiccups will soon be forgotten. While Moraine Valley College hasn’t yet become the kind of dominant men’s tennis program in 2015 that it has been in recent years, progress is being made. That much was evident by the Cyclones’ winning of three Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference matches. The College of DuPage kept it from being a 4-0 run by administering a 5-4 defeat last Wednesday, but Moraine bounced back to nip Oakton College by that same margin the next day. In two encounters prior to those, however, the Cyclones flexed some muscle. Dominating serves and crisp overhand shots helped Moraine roll over the College of lake County 8-1. Singles players Kevin Karczynski (6-0, 6-1), Gregario Illner (6-3, 6-0), Mike Broderick (6-2, 6-4) and Alec Mikes (6-0, 6-1) all triumphed with little or only moderate resistance being offered. Karczynski and Broderick also team up for a 6-1, 6-1 doubles victory while Mikes paired with Bryan Jimenez to give the Cyclones a 6-2, 6-3 win.

CLC forfeits at No. 6 singles and No. 3 doubles gave Moraine its final two points. McHenry College fared no better against the Cyclones, winning only two matches while falling short 7-2 as a team. Again Karczynski led the way with a 6-0, 6-1 of his first-single foe. Broderick had to fight back from a first-set loss but did to claim a 5-7, 6-1, 10-7 victory. He got up 6-0 in the super tiebreaker to seize control of the match. Illner and Mikes also won again in singles play. Karczynski-Broderick logged the lone on-court doubles win (6-1, 6-2). Moraine picked up forfeit victories at No.3 doubles and with Jimenez in a would-be singles clash.

VOLLEYBALL

Cyclones coach Mark Johnston is rebuilding the Moraine squad

after signing four players. Kortney Chase, Sydney Schergen, Kaitlyn Myles and Carly Nowaczyk are expected to play in the fall. Chase was the first recruit to commit to the Cyclones. She hails from Johnston’s alma mater, Eisenhower, where she has been a three-sport athlete in volleyball, basketball and softball. In 2014 Chase was the Cardinals’ team MVP and an All-South Suburban Conference Red selection. Chase also plays club volleyball for Chicago Elite. “Not only is she a hard-working kid with a great attitude, but she’s also an excellent student graduating in the top 10 percent of her class,” Johnston said. “She’ll be valuable to us, seeing that she has played multiple positions, mainly outside hitter and libero/defensive specialist.” Schergen, the second signee, played libero for Queen of Peace. She played three varsity seasons for the Pride and club volleyball for Club Kace. “We noticed Sydney the first time we went out recruiting this year,” Johnston said. “She played a great tournament at Chicago Christian and kept her team close in a lot of games. Her ball-handling skills are exactly what we’re looking for from our back-row players.” Myles, a middle hitter, was Schergen’s teammate at Peace. She earned All-Girls catholic Athletic Conference recognition and plays club ball for the Chicago Juniors. “Kam will give us that offensive spark that we need from the middle,” Johnston said. “She is a very quick and athletic player in the front row, and that’s going to help us out a lot.” Rounding out the group of newcomers is Nowaczyk, an honorstudent from St. Ignatius with a strong volleyball background. She has played club ball for Illinois Performance, UNO and Sports Performance. “Carly has the complete package for an outside hitter,” Johnston said. “She has solid ball control in the back row and hits great shots in the front row.”

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Cyclones coach David Howard signed his first player for the 2015-16 season, Luke Hook, a three-year varsity performer at Andrew. As a senior, Hook provided the Thunderbolts with pergame averages of 18 points and 10 rebounds. “Luke is an extremely hardworking player,” Howard said. “We are looking forward to having his tenacious and positive attitude Carly Trinley prepares to take a cut during an at-bat in a recent Moraine become infectious to the entire team.” Valley College softball game.

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Continued from page 1 Amanda Hainlen (two-run single) led the way. Also garnering RBI for the No. 5-ranked Cougars were Kasey Kanaga (single), Rebekah Ferguson (sacrifice fly) and Jessica Arebalo (bases-loaded walk). “We go out every game expecting to win and we [use] whatever means possible to get the victory,” Nonnemacher said. “Tuesday was no different — that victory just came a little differently. I knew my defense was behind me and I trusted them to make the plays [if necessary].” “I can say now that Nicole is the best pitcher we have had in the program,” Minuskin said. “Nicole is a fierce competitor and never satisfied. “She wants to get better every day and she has a great rapport with Erin Mollohan, our pitching coach. She has put in an amazing amount of time and effort to become a pitcher and not just a hard thrower.” In addition to Mollohan, Nonnemacher credits one other person for aiding her development as a pitcher: her older sibling Megan. The sisters, who attended Normal Community High School in Bloomington, were SXU teammates in 2013 and ’14 and Nicole calls Megan “her biggest supporter.” “Megan was a great pitcher to follow,” Nicole said. “We both had different strengths and we both learned a lot from one another. I always looked up to her throughout travel ball and high school because she was extremely successful and I wanted to do the same. “When we played together at SXU, we definitely made each other better. Megan was able to strike more people out than she ever had before and I was getting more consistent

with my pitches. She was always an accurate pitcher and liked to really work the corners [so] she helped me to focus on getting ahead in the count and improve on my accuracy. “We both pushed each other to be the best we could be because we wanted to beat each other out — she didn't want her little sister to play over her and I wanted to pass up my big sister. We didn’t realize it at the time, but neither one of us could have taken the other person’s spot because we each brought something different to the game.” Minuskin agrees the sisters’ relationship “brought out the best in both of them.” While she termed Megan Nonnemacher “a phenomenal pitcher in our program” and credits her with showing Nicole “how to lead the team from the [circle],” Minuskin said the latter will “rewrite the SXU record books.” “The one remaining objective is a national championship, Minuskin said.” *** The Cougars also shut out TIU in the game that followed Nonnemacher’s masterpiece. Sandburg grad Caroline Kuzel earned her first collegiate decision in SXU’s 6-0 triumph. Kuzel went the distance in Game 2 on a yield of two hits while whiffing five and walking only one. Denise Anderson (two-run double), Franchesca Graffeo (RBI single), Holly Hilden (single, groundout, two RBI) and Shannon Lauret (RBI infield single) were the Cougars’ offensive notables. *** Nonnemacher (16-3) didn’t get a whitewash in her 19-strikeout performance versus Robert Morris, but the lone run off her was unearned. She surrendered just three hits and issued no walks in an 8-1 win. Supporting her with produc-

tive sticks in the opener of a CCAC twinbill were Lauret (three hits, sacrifice fly, four RBI), Arebalo (homer, RBI groundout), Ferguson (RBI single) and Megan James (RBI single). SXU completed the sweep by downing the Eagles 7-0 in the nightcap behind Arebalo (two hits, sacrifice fly, three RBI), Lauret (two hits, two RBI), Kinsella (RBI hit) and Sarah Saunders (RBI hit). Sophomore pitcher Callie Brown improved to 16-1 while recording her sixth shutout of the season. She gave up two hits and struck out five. Following the doubleheader, SXU’s nine senior players were recognized for their contributions. The group included Lauret, James, Hilden, Hainlen, Sarah Saunders, Samantha Saunders, Katie Sears, Alex Bahner and Erin Houlihan. *** Also part of last week’s schedule was a twinbill against NCAA Division II Lewis University on Wednesday. Behind Kinsella’s 3-for-6 day, the Cougars managed a split. They dropped the opener 3-1 but rebounded to take Game 2 by a score of 6-5. Brown scattered nine hits in bagging the pitching victory. Kuzel claimed SXU’s lone RBI in the first contest. That was enough for Nonnemacher through six innings, but the Flyers rallied in the seventh. Four of Lewis’ six hits came in its final plate appearance. Nonnemacher finished with 11 strikeouts. Ferguson’s two-RBI double was the key blow in a five-run third inning that tilted Game 2 in the Cougars’ direction. Kinsella’s RBI single in the fifth enabled SXU to withstand Lewis’ comeback bid in the seventh.

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The Cyclones lost an ISCC doubleheader to the College of Lake County on April 11, but it still was the tale of two games. Moraine got blanked 8-0 in Game 1 as it was held to four hits, but it recovered quickly — and in a big way — as it piled up 10 runs in the nightcap. Those still weren’t enough, though, to keep the Lancers from bagging a one-run triumph. Greg Wymer (3-for-3, two runs), Dylan Woodworth (two hits, four RBI), Ryan Trokey (four RBI), Christian Araiza (two hits), Bobby Neylon (two hits) and Ryan Kull (two RBI) spearheaded the Cyclones’ offensive barrage in Game. Neylon and Kull accounted for all of Moraine’s hits in the opener with each notching a pair. Last Tuesday’s twinbill versus Prairie State College went a little better as the Cyclones managed a split. Moraine captured the first game 9-2 as Woodworth (3-for-4, two RBI), Araiza (2-for-4, two RBI) and Mike Rankin (2-for-4, two RBI) led the charge. Game 2 went into extra innings before the Cyclones fell short by one, 6-5. Sheamus Brennan had two hits for Moraine while Kull and Danny Kipp each produced one hit and two RBI. Illinois Valley doled out two losses on Thursday, 5-4 and 9-8. *** A couple notable earlier outings for the Cyclones came against Morton and Triton colleges. What made Moraine’s performance opposite Morton memorable was the day-long offense it displayed in a doubleheader. The Cyclones piled up 27 runs in winning 13-0 and 14-2. Playing starring roles in Game 1 were Araiza (three hits, two RBI, two runs), Joe O’Hara (three hits, including a double, three RBI), Wymer (two hits with a homer, two RBI and one run) and Jorge Hernandez (two hits, three RBI, two runs). Benefiting from an 18-hit backing was pitcher Ricky Rogers, who threw a complete game. Mike Owens’ grand slam highlighted a mercy-rule win in the second contest. Wymer (two doubles), Trokey, Rankin, O’Hara, Brennan and Zach Moravec were other contributors as Matt Schmeski earned the pitching triumph. *** Triton got a split with Moraine, but the Cyclones’ 6-0 loss Game 2 loss resulted in part from coach Mike Kane’s liberal use of subs. The opener featured the locals rallying from a 3-0 deficit to defeat Triton 9-8. Woodworth (double, three RBI, one run), Wymer (double, RBI) and Neylon all had two hits. Other

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Hannah Thielmann gave Moraine Valley College’s softball squad a few recent quality starts inside the pitching circle.

RBI men included O’Hara (two), Rankin (two) and Trokey. James Lulek had a hit and scored twice. “I’m really happy with how we played,” Kane said. “We’re improving. I told the guys we were outhitting other teams that we lost to, but they were not timely clutch hits. “But you need to build confidence to perform under pressure and get those clutch hits. Now we’re getting there.”

SOFTBALL

Whenever the Cyclones head into the East/West Tournament, they know they’ll be facing some tough competition. And it was no different this year as they went 2-2. Moraine faced Madison College in the tourney opener and fell behind early. It never fully recovered from a 6-0 deficit and suffered an 11-6 defeat. Molly Pohrebny (2-for-4), Carly Trinley (triple) and Hannah Theilmann (one hit) delivered the RBI. Game 2 pitted the Cyclones against defending National Junior College Athletic Association Division III national champion Rock Valley. The latter used a seven-run fourth inning to down Moraine 9-0. The Cyclones turned the tide in their meeting with the College of DuPage as they knocked off the Chaparrals 6-2 behind Nicole Roney (double, three runs), Megan Beckow, Theilmann and Katlin Krzos. Moraine then drilled Joliet Junior College 13-2 as Roney (two hits, including a double, two runs), Beckow (double, two runs), Theilmann (two runs), Trinley (double, triple, two runs), Pohrebny (three runs), Brittany Dimas (one run) and winning pitcher Mercedes Leon (double, one run) all had a hand in the offense. *** From there Moraine tangled with Prairie State in an ISCC

doubleheader and earned a split, winning the opener 11-0 before losing Game 2 9-0. The Cyclones all of their Game 1 runs in the fourth inning. Alyssa DeChene (two doubles, three RBI, one run), Pohrebny (two hits, double, two RBI), Trinley (two hits, two RBI), Theilmann (two hits, double, RBI) and Leon (double, run) were the key figures at the plate. Moraine’s production dropped off to three hits — from Beckow, Theilmann and DeChene — in the second contest. Prairie State had 10 while striking out five times against Theilmann. *** A split with nationally ranked Waubonsee College highlighted the Cyclones’ early season exploits. Moraine totaled 19 runs in the doubleheader as it won 11-9 and lost 11-8. Hitting heroines included Roney (five hits on the day, including three doubles and a triple, four runs and one RBI), Theilmann two hits with a double, five RBI and one run in Game 1), Emily Powers two hits, two runs, one RBI in Game 1), Dana Cummings (two hits, one run in Game 1), Beckow (three hits, including a double and triple, three RBI and three runs in Game 2) and Pohrebny (two hits, double, two RBI in Game 2). Theilmann struck out five in capturing the opener. Moraine crushed the College of DuPage 19-4 and 13-2 in a twinbill as Pohrebny went 6-for-7 on the day with a double, triple, six runs and four RBI to serve as headliner. DeChene went 3-for-3 with a double, three RBI and two runs while Theilmann chipped in three hits, two runs and one RBI. Beckow wound up with three hits, four RBI and five runs over the two contests and Trinly had two hits, three RBI and two runs in the nightcap.

TRINITY SPORTS REPORT

Trolls women take third at Concordia meet By Amy Strong Outdoors or indoors, it doesn't seem to matter. Trinity Christian College's women spent a good portion of the indoor track season setting personal and school records and qualifying for spots in the NAIA's national meet. Things haven't changed much since action moved outside as quality performances continue to be the Trolls' norm. At last weekend's Cougar Invitational hosted by Concordia University in River Forest, Trinity's female athletes amassed 91 points and finished third in a 16-team field. The Trolls men were solid too as they were fifth among 16 squads after garnering 51 points. Trinity's women picked up points in a variety of events, including in the 1,000-meter run where Courtney Kalous gave the Trolls a victory in 3 minutes, .14 seconds. She was also part of Trinity's winning 1,600-relay unit that clocked a 4:09.41. Joining Kalous on that foursome were Ashley Jourdan, Emily Dykstra and Celina Wanta. The team of Anna Spotts, Leah Van Tol, Andrea Sanchez and Kasey Zaremba gave the Trolls another first in the 3,200-relay. Jourdan and Dykstra both recorded second places as individuals, the former doing so in the 800 (2:18.93) and Dykstra being runner-up in the 100high hurdles (15.75). Dykstra also took fourth in the triple jump with a leap of 34 feet, 5 1/2 inches. Other fourth-place finishers Anna Bos in the 1,000 (3:15.29) and Liz Roth in the 100-hurdles (17.24). Marcus Devers produced the men's only triumph as he stopped the timer at 49.99 in the 400-dash. Michael Potter was third in the 1,000 (2:37.13) and Alex Clark was fourth across the line in the 3,000 (8:51.11). Additional points came in two relays. The quartet of Devers, Jason VanDeraa, Andy Boss and Matt Hall were fourth in the 1,600-relay with a time of 3:31.40 and the Trolls occupied that same position in the 3,200-relay, which was run by Cody Velthuizen, Chris Kuyvenhoven, Josh Whitten and David Buffham. Trinity competes again on Saturday at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

GOLF

The Trolls took part in two tournaments last

week, Tuesday's appearance in the University of St. Francis' spring invitational being the most rewarding. There, Trinity placed third in a 12team field. On Saturday Trinity wound up sixth among nine participants at Bethel College's Pilot Invitational. Brian Deckinga was the Trolls' highest individual finisher at Inwood Golf Course on Tuesday as he tied for fourth among 53 golfers by shooting an even-par 72 for 18 holes. That was one stroke better than Evan Eissens managed while tying for the No. 6 position. With those two serving as its catalysts, Trinity finished just one stroke out of second place in the team standings. A second group of Trolls comprised the "B" team and secured seventh place overall. Two other Trinity golfers landed in the top 10 as both Logan Vos and Alek Svabek carded 75s, the latter doing so as a "B" team member. *** The Trolls' sixth-place showing at Blackthorn Golf Club in South Bend, Ind., last weekend represented a drop in fortunes as they were fourth in the standings after Friday's first round and just six shots behind the front-runner. Trinity fired a cumulative 629 over the two days, one stroke higher than fifth-place St. Xavier University. Cody Tiesman finished with a 152 (73-79) and was eighth in a 56-golfer field. Deckinga was tied for third after Day 1 but slipped to 18th as he wound up with an overall score of 156 (73-83). He tied Svabek (75-81) for that spot. The Trolls take part in a two-day tournament hosted by Huntington University this weekend.

BASEBALL

The Trolls lost some ground in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference standings after going 1-4 in league games last week, part of a 2-5 exhibition overall. They entered the current week third in the South Division. Judson University got Trinity (23-21, 13-11) off to a rough start as it handed down 18-4 and 18-7 setbacks. The Trolls didn't break through in Game 1 until the fifth inning, by which time they were buried in a 14-0 hole. Kyle Belluomini's homer gave Trinity its first run and Max Zemaitis' twoRBI single finished off its scoring two stanzas later. The Trolls were within 7-4 of the Eagles three See TRINITY, Page 7

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MARIST ATHLETES DECLARE COLLEGE INTENTIONS

Fifteen Marist seniors participated in a signing ceremony last Wednesday to announce their college commitments. Wrestlers represented one-third of that group as Alex Benoit (Naval Academy), Nick Gasbarro (Illinois), David Kasper (Eastern Michigan), Nick Lukanich (McKendree) and Jake Poole (Augustana) all made their choices official. Benoit is a three-time state placer and a Junior National All-American, Gasbarro qualified for state the past three years and finished fifth at 145 pounds in 2015 and Kasper is a three-time state qualifier and two-time placer. Lukanich has been tabbed as a Junior National All-American three times and qualified twice for the state meet while Poole was a runner-up in both the East Suburban Catholic Conference and regional meets as a senior. Also making their decisions were football players Jawill Aldridge (Illinois State), Jake Ford (South Dakota State) and Pat O’Connor (St. Norbert). Although he won’t wrestle in college, Ford was a state champion for Marist in 2015 at 285. Basketball players Bridget Bilek (Lake Forest), Daniela Boricich (Elmhurst) and Katie Houbolt (Ave Maria), track and cross country runner Mike Conrad (St. Joseph), hockey player Daniella Dellorto (Utica), softball player Hayley Franks (Lindenwood) and volleyball player Sarah Lowery (St. Anselm) were Marist’s other commitments. “Today was a great day for these families and Marist athletics,” athletic director Bob Lim said. “This is a reflection of the dedication and hard work these kids have demonstrated, the commitment of their coaches and the constant support of their parents.”

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Fifteen Marist student-athletes made their college intentions known during a signing ceremony held at the school last Wednesday.

(Blackhawk Junior College), Jake Tholl (Prairie State), Frank Greco (St. Francis), Zach Erdman (Blackhawk), Nick Verta (Prairie State), Anthony Chimera (St. Xavier) and Mike Finger (Wisconsin-Oshkosh). Also signing letters

of intent were lacrosse players John Gould (Grand Valley State) and Tom Lyons (Illinois Wesleyan) and runner Nick Romero (Loras College), who is on the Vikings track team and ran cross country in the fall.

innings into the second contest but could get no closer. Zack Jones' two-run double was one of Trinity's key hits. *** Trinity went 1-2 in a weekend series against Purdue University Calumet, losing both Saturday games. Those 6-0 and 3-1 defeats were preceded by a 9-5 Trolls win on Friday. That victory featured Trinity unleashing a 14-hit attack. Marty Mennenga (three hits, three RBI) paced the Trolls' offense while Bob Wilmsen threw a complete game in earning the pitching decision. Joe McCaw's homer was all Trinity had to show on the scoreboard for Saturday's doubleheader. A twinbill split with Ashford (Iowa) University completed the Trolls' week. Trinity won 6-3 and lost 8-0. Dylan Hatch's pair of doubles fueled the Game 1 offense.

SOFTBALL

After suffering seven defeats in eight games last week, the Trolls (9-27, 4-14) locked themselves out of postseason play. Thus the current week will be Trinity's last one of the 2015 season. Purdue Calumet shut the Trolls out twice, 7-0 and 9-0, as Trinity managed just nine hits for the day. The Trolls left the bags loaded in the seventh inning of Game 1 but didn't threaten at

ST. LAURENCE STUDENT-ATHLETES MAKE COLLEGE SELECTIONS

Eleven members of St. Laurence athletic teams recently made their college decisions. Included among the group are baseball players John Riordan (St. Francis), Sean Burnette

Sports Wrap Continued from page 4 In the meantime the Eagles will continue to try to build on their success and peak at the right time of the season. “We have a good record right now, but we’re going to try to put together the best run we can put together,” Caliendo said. “We have 12 games before sectionals and we know what we have to work on in these last weeks. We know we need to get better. “We believe in our own hearts we can get through the sectional because we’ve beaten everybody in our sectional up to this point except Andrew. We have a tough schedule down the stretch, [but] it’s all by design. Playing the tough teams will make us tougher and tournament-ready.” ***

GIRLS' WATER POLO

Sandburg won twice last week as it beat Lincoln-Way Central 14-7 on Tuesday and crushed Andrew 17-1 on Thursday. Stagg split a pair of matches, losing 13-6 to Lincoln-Way North on Thursday and beating Argo 12-2 on Friday.

GIRLS' SOCCER

Sandburg blanked Thornwood co-op 5-0 last Monday before battling Lemont to a 1-1 draw on Saturday. Emily Smolenski fired a shot from 40 yards out and buried it inside the far post with 4 minutes, Argo 010 020 0 -- 3 Evergreen Park 2B: Martin, Miller. RBI: Miller 2, Martin, McClarin. WP: McKeever (1-0).

Baseball

SCOREBOARD

BROTHER RICE 15, ST. JOSEPH 0 St. Joseph 000 00 -- 0 Brother Rice 0(14)0 1x -- 15 Brother Rice 2B: Dyke, Hughes, King, Shea. HR: Dyke. RBI: Dyke 4, Hughes 3, Paluch 2, Ridgway 2, Schalasky 2, Massey, Preusser. WP: Przekwas (2-0). BRO. RICE 13, BISHOP MCNAMARA 4 Brother Rice 220 801 0 -- 13 Bishop McNamara 020 020 0 -- 4 Brother Rice 2B: Hughes. HR: Massey 2, Dyke, Schalasky. RBI: Hughes 3, Massey 3, Schalasky 3, King 2, Dyke, Kutt. WP: Guzek (1-0). FENWICK 5, BROTHER RICE 1 Fenwick 000 012 2 -- 5 Brother Rice 000 001 0 -- 1 Brother Rice RBI: King. LP: Kutt (2-3). BROTHER RICE 14, DE LA SALLE 6 Brother Rice 441 104 0 -- 14 De La Salle 010 320 0 -- 6 Brother Rice 2B: Hughes. HR: Kutt, Massey, Schalasky. RBI: Massey 4, Schalasky 4, Kutt 3, Dyke, Guzek. WP: Schalasky (4-0). CHI. CHRIST. 4, ILLIANA CHRISTIAN 3 Illiana Christian 100 000 2 -- 3 Chicago Christian 020 011 x -- 4 Chicago Christian 2B: Edgar. RBI: Edgar 2, Schoenle. WP: Vos (6-0).

OAK LAWN 7, RICHARDS 5 Oak Lawn 002 300 02 -- 7 Richards 022 100 00 -- 5 Oak Lawn 2B: Blake. RBI: Blake 2, Swatek 2, Beard, Georgelos, Quillin. WP: Witkowski (3-2). Richards 2B: Fritz. RBI: Castro, Fritz, Renken, Smith. LP: Mejia (2-2). RICHARDS 8, OAK LAWN 5 Richards 040 012 1 -- 8 Oak Lawn 202 000 1 -- 5 Richards 2B: Castro, Thomas, Zeschke. RBI: Castro 3, Smith 2, Fritz, Petrusevski, Willett. WP: Smith (2-1). Oak Lawn 2B: Slattery. RBI: Dodaro 2, Quillin 2, Roberts. LP: Cwik (1-2). LEMONT 10, RICHARDS 3 Lemont 006 103 3 -- 10 Richards 200 001 0 -- 3 Richards 2B: Zeschke. RBI: Mejia 2, Spyrnal. LP: Zeschke (0-1). RICHARDS 2, ANDREW 1 Andrew 100 000 0 -- 1 Richards 000 200 x -- 2 Richards HR: Mejia. RBI: Mejia 2. WP: Renken (1-2). MARIST 2, SANDBURG 0 Sandburg 000 000 0 -- 0 Marist 100 100 x -- 2 Sandburg LP: Faille (0-1). Marist RBI: Carmody, Snyder. WP: Chaffee (1-0). MARIST 7, OAK LAWN 5 Marist 230 000 2 -- 7 Oak Lawn 004 001 0 -- 5 Marist 2B: Haizel, Kairis. RBI: Carmody 2, Kairis 2, Meehan, Sefcik. WP: Kairis. Oak Lawn RBI: Dodaro 2, Georgelos, Roberts, Slattery. LP: Halim (0-2). OAK LAWN 4, TINLEY PARK 0 Oak Lawn 110 100 1 -- 4 Tinley Park 000 000 0 -- 0 Oak Lawn 2B: Slattery. RBI: Melnik, Quillin, Roberts, Slattery. WP: Quillin (1-0).

GLENBARD SO. 9, CHICAGO CHRIST. 5 Chicago Christian 000 005 0 -- 5 Glenbard South 203 130 x -- 9 Chicago Christian RBI: Clark, DeVries, Hill, Vos, Wolterink. LP: Schoenle (3-1).

OAK LAWN 10, HILLCREST 0 Hillcrest 000 00 -- 0 Oak Lawn 127 0x -- 10 Oak Lawn 2B: Dodaro, Swatek. RBI: Dodaro 2, Quillin 2, Swatek 2, Mohammad. WP: Quinn (1-0).

CHICAGO CHRISTIAN 7, BEECHER 3 Beecher 101 010 0 -- 3 Chicago Christian 102 301 x -- 7 Chicago Christian 2B: Hill. RBI: Schoenle 2, Wolterink 2, Frieling. WP: Vos (7-0).

OAK LAWN 8, RICH CENTRAL 1 Rich Central 000 001 0 -- 1 Oak Lawn 304 100 x -- 8 Oak Lawn 2B: Slattery 2. RBI: Blake 2, Dodaro 2, Georgelos 2, Melnik 2. WP: Zavala (1-1).

EVERGREEN PARK 10, ARGO 1 Argo 100 000 0 -- 1 Evergreen Park 300 223 x -- 10 Evergreen Park 2B: Wazio 2, Rizzo. 3B: O’Toole. RBI: Wazio 4, Miller, Quick, Rizzo. WP: Pall (2-1).

LINCOLN-WAY NORTH 3, SANDBURG 0 Lincoln-Way North 100 011 0 -- 3 Sandburg 000 000 0 -- 0 Sandburg LP: Babic (2-1).

EVERGREEN PARK 4, ARGO 3 Evergreen Park 220 000 0 -- 4

H-F 6, SANDBURG 0 H-F 400 011 0 -- 6 Sandburg 000 000 0 -- 0

BADMINTON

Success eluded Shepard three

Sandburg LP: Nelson (1-1). H-F 5, SANDBURG 4 Sandburg 100 030 0 -- 4 H-F 010 040 x -- 5 Sandburg 2B: Gaytan. RBI: Kociper 2, Roche 2. LP: Roche (0-2). SHEPARD 24, HILLCREST 0 Hillcrest 000 00 -- 0 Shepard 476 7x -- 24 Shepard 2B: Pruim. 3B: Longfield, Marinec. RBI: Longfield 3, Marinec 3, Pruim 3, Carberry 2, Doolan 2, Gregory 2, Peterka 2, Bray, Gorski, Haxel, Mundo. WP: Carberry (2-0). SHEPARD 1, TF SOUTH 0 TF South 000 000 0 -- 0 Shepard 010 000 x -- 1 Shepard RBI: Mundo. WP: Horbach (2-1). SHEPARD 9, R-B 3 Shepard 301 032 0 -- 9 R-B 200 000 1 -- 3 Shepard 2B: Longfield, Peterka. RBI: Longfield 3, Gregory 2, Peterka 2, Horbach. WP: Carberry (3-0). THORNWOOD 5, STAGG 4 Stagg 002 200 0 -- 4 Thornwood 030 002 x -- 5 Stagg 2B: Downs. RBI: Bibbiano, Greer, Spencer. LP: Greer. STAGG 7, ANDREW 6 Andrew 300 012 00 -- 6 Stagg 100 020 31 -- 7 Stagg 2B: Bibbiano 2, Van Nieuwenhuyse. RBI: Bibbiano 2, Crosby, Greer, Kopca. WP: Crosby. STAGG 2, JOLIET CENTRAL 1 Joliet Central 001 000 0 -- 1 Stagg 010 000 1 0 -- 2 Stagg 2B: Downs 2. RBI: Gerzon, Greer. WP: Gerzon (2-1). JOLIET CENTRAL 11, STAGG 8 Stagg 400 201 1 -- 8 Joliet Central 103 070 x -- 11 Stagg 2B: Stratinsky 2, Bibbiano, Downs, Van Nieuwenhuyse. RBI: Stratinsky 2, Bibbiano, Crosby, Downs, Miranda, Van Nieuwenhuyse. LP: Worst (0-1). STAGG 11, ARGO 0 Argo 000 00 -- 0 Stagg 503 3x -- 11 Stagg 2B: Downs, Crosby, Stratinsky. 3B: Greer. RBI: Greer 2, Nowak 2, Stratinsky 2, Crosby, Downs, Spencer. WP: C. Martinez. ST. LAURENCE 15, ST. IGNATIUS 10 St. Ignatius 105 300 1 -- 10 St. Laurence (11)02 011 x -- 15 St. Laurence 2B: Cavanaugh, Greco. 3B: Cavanaugh, Greco. RBI: Rios 4, Cavanaugh 3, Chimera 2, Farrell 2, Greco 2, Aderman, Verta. WP: J. Burnette (3-0). FENWICK 10, ST. LAURENCE 9 St. Laurence 112 031 01 -- 9 Fenwick 000 440 02 -- 10 St. Laurence 2B: Cavanaugh, Verta. 3B: Greco 2,

time last week. TF South and Reavis whitewashed the Astros 15-0 in SSC crossover matches on Tuesday and Thursday, respectively, while Lincoln-Way North doled out a 13-2 loss on Monday.

BOYS' TENNIS

Shepard breezed past TF South 5-0 last Monday but finished last at Saturday's St. Charles North Quadrangular with 11 points. The Astros wound up behind the host school, Hersey and Lincoln-Way North. Lemont rolled over Chicago Christian 7-0 last Monday, Stagg defeated Marian Catholic 4-1 on Friday and Sandburg was sixth at Saturday's Glenbard West Invitational after totaling five points.

BOYS' VOLLEYBALL

Stagg scored a 25-20, 25-27 SWSC Blue win over HomewoodFlossmoor on Thursday. Cavanaugh, Farrell. HR: Greco. RBI: Cavanaugh 3, Greco 3, Farrell, Rios, Verta. LP: Cavanaugh (0-1). ST. LAURENCE 6, DE LA SALLE 0 De La Salle 000 000 0 -- 0 St. Laurence 010 203 x -- 6 St. Laurence 2B: Cavanaugh, Verta. RBI: Cavanaugh 2, Cummings, Farrell, Lamb, Tholl. WP: Greco (3-1). ST. LAURENCE 11, MONTINI 0 St. Laurence 241 020 2 -- 11 Montini 000 000 0 -- 0 St. Laurence 2B: Farrell, Greco. HR: Cavanaugh. RBI: Farrell 2, Rios 2, J. Burnette, S. Burnette, Cavanaugh, Greco, Verta. WP: Sandoval (1-0). ST. LAURENCE 7, DEPAUL PREP 3 St. Laurence 011 014 0 -- 7 DePaul Prep 011 001 0 -- 3 St. Laurence 2B: S. Burnette, Rios, Verta. RBI: Rios 4, J. Burnette, S. Burnette, Verta. WP: Erdman (2-0).

BOYS’ WATER POLO BROTHE RICE 12, ST. IGNATIUS 11 Brother Rice: Matt Bachler 6 goals. BROTHER RICE 15, STAGG 14 Brother Rice: Matt Bachler 6 goals, Brennan Russell 4 goals.

BOYS’ TENNIS Crusader Classic CHICAGO LATIN 31, WHEATON-ST. FRANCIS 23, FRANCIS PARKER 22, CHICAGO UNIVERSITY LAB 20, EVANSTON 16, LOYOLA ACADEMY 15, BROTHER RICE 9, MARIST 8. 1st Singles Championship: Nic Meister (CL) d. Sam Fleming (CUL) 6-3, 6-4. Third place: Sam Lucas (FP) d. Ethan Dean (WSF) 6-1, 6-2. 2 Singles Championship: Noah Cook (CL) d. Ajay Chopra (CUL) 1-6, 6-2, 6-3. Third place: Blake Eichengerger (WSF) d. Charlie Schwartz (CL) 6-4, 7-6 (7-4). nd

1st Doubles Championship: Nick Kovach-Chris Chacko (WSF) d. Matt Wuyan-Connor Latin 6-1, 6-2. Third place: Andy Paden-Tom Sullivan (LA) d. Austin Klopfer-Conrad Gordon (E) 6-7 (4-7), 6-3, 6-1. 2nd Doubles Championship: Knox Montgomery-Prinav Nanden (CL) d. Andrew Sacks-Jason Lansing (FP) 6-2, 6-3. Third place: Duncan Merchan-Ryan Foreman (E) d. Joe Mandala-Ryan Cunnea (BR) 6-2, 6-4.

Stark's double supplied Trinity's only run versus the Eagles while Emily Phillips and Cannizzo had the RBI versus Ashford. Singles by Tori Grzincic, Kelly Sweeney and Oeverman set up the scoring in the latter game.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.RALPH W. KERN JR. A/K/A RALPH KERN, DEBORAH S. KERN Defendants 12 CH 031068 9231 PARK PLACE ORLAND HILLS, IL 60487 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 5, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 15, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9231 PARK PLACE, ORLAND HILLS, IL 60487 Property Index No. 27-22-310-017. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-12-20476. 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. 14-12-20476 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 031068 TJSC#: 35-5737 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I653123

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR WASHINGTON MUTUAL ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES WMABS SERIES 2006-HE4 TRUST Plaintiff, -v.ROBERTO CUEVAS, MARIA CUEVAS A/K/A MARIS CUEVAS, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., COURTYARD TOWNHOMES OF PALOS HILLS TOWN HOME OWNERS ASSN. NFP INC., CITY OF CHICAGO Defendants 13 CH 023573 7954 W. 108TH STREET UNIT G 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 February 18, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 20, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7954 W. 108TH STREET UNIT G, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-13-300-069, Property Index No. (23-13-300-012 underlying). 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 “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-24942. 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. 14-13-24942 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 023573 TJSC#: 35-3468 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I650855

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10 seconds left to forge the tie. Aubrey Quick's marker in overtime snapped a scoreless tie and gave Shepard a 1-0 win over Eisenhower in a South Suburban Conference Red match on Thursday. Kelly Evancich assisted on the goal and netminder Heather Banis notched her fifth shutout of the season. The Astros (7-4, 4-1) weren't so fortunate against Lemont as they dropped a 5-0 decision last Tuesday. *** Jazmin Castanon's pair of goals powered Stagg to a 4-0 triumph over Marian Catholic last Tuesday. The Chargers (9-2) lost 1-0 to Bolingbrook in a SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue encounter on Thursday. Timothy Christian topped Chicago Christian 5-2 last Wednesday.

all in the nightcap. Hits by Adrianna Puente and Danielle Stark, plus sacrifice flies from Anna Phillips and Tori Stevenson helped Trinity roar back from a 5-0 deficit to tie Roosevelt University in the opener of CCAC doubleheader. That seventh-inning comeback went for naught, though, as the Lakers recovered enough to push across the deciding run in the bottom of the frame. Having staved off the Trolls, Roosevelt then went on a Game 2 rampage to emerge with an 11-1 victory. *** The four-game University of St. Francis Spring Invitational provided Trinity with only one moment of relief. That came when the Trolls whipped the host school 8-1 in their final encounter. Trinity accumulated 10 hits, six of which were evenly divvied up between Anna Phillips, Emily Phillips and Natalie Cannizzo. Danielle Oeverman and Christina Pacholik both drove in two runs. Puente logged the pitching win with a completegame effort. The win halted a 13-game Trolls slide that had gotten extended by St. Ambrose (7-5), Judson (9-1) and Ashford (15-2) in the USF tournament.

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St. Laurence had 11 of its student-athletes announce their college destinations last week.

Stagg split a pair of matches last week as it defeated Lincoln-Way North 14-8 on Monday but lost a 15-14 overtime decision to Brother Rice on Thursday. Shepard's co-op squad scored a 7-2 victory over Bradley-Bourbonnais last Wednesday.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, MORTGAGE PASSTHROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-GEL2 Plaintiff, -v.IRENA CACHRO Defendants 12 CH 000114 8950 W. 103RD STREET 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 February 24, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 26, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8950 W. 103RD STREET, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 2310-409-001. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-29012. 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. 14-13-29012 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 000114 TJSC#: 35-3644 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I651961

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.ANDRZEJ MAKA, MATGORZATA MAKA, WOODLAND ESTATES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. Defendants 10 CH 046908 8652 S. 85TH COURT HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 19, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 21, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate:Commonly known as 8652 S. 85TH COURT, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 18-35-307-053-1002. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-14-12676. 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. 14-14-12676 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 10 CH 046908 TJSC#: 35-3503 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I652061

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL A S S O C I A T I O N , P l a i n t i f f V . JAMES J. RICOBENE A/K/A JAMES RICOBENE; DEBRA A. RICOBENE A/K/A DEBRA RICOBENE; PNC BANK, N.A. S/I/I TO NATIONAL CITY BANK; STATE OF ILLINOIS; MUIRFIELD HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION; SELECT MEDICAL CORPORATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, D e f e n d a n t s 11 CH 15561 Property Address: 16821 MUIRFIELD DRIVE ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Shapiro Kreisman & Assoc. file # 11-050635 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure s a l e s . ) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on July 11, 2012, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on May 21, 2015, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 16821 Muirfield Drive, Orland Park, IL 60467 Permanent Index No.: 27-29-204-015 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection. The judgment amount was $ 822,809.82. Sale terms for non-parties: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business day, both by cashier's checks; and no refunds. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered "as is," with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are admonished to review the court file to verify all information and to view auction rules at w w w . k a l l e n r s . c o m . For information: Sale Clerk, Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC, Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 291-1717, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays o n l y . I652893

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EVERBANK Plaintiff, -v.MARIO M. RODRIGUEZ AKA MARIO RODRIGUEZ, NETTIE RODRIGUEZ AKA NETTIE RODIQUEZ Defendants 13 CH 00587 8714 S. Rockwell Ave. Evergreen Park, IL 60805 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 24, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 27, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8714 S. Rockwell Ave., Evergreen Park, IL 60805 Property Index No. 24-01-203-047-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $287,652.06. Sale terms: 25% of the bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. The certified check must be made payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 13 CH 00587 TJSC#: 35-4130 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

PUBLISHER’S NOTICE All Real Estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are herby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1 (800) 669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is: 1 (800) 927-9275.

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION MIDFIRST BANK, Plaintiff V. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR LEGATEES OF CHRISTNE A. FIGURA A/K/A CHRISTINE FIGURA, DECEASED; FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION; JULIE E. FOX, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF CHRISTNE A. FIGURA A/K/A CHRISTINE FIGURA, DECEASED; JEFFERY S. FIGURA; ANN MARIE FIGURA; ALBERT P. FIGURA; DAN S. FIGURA; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS, Defendants Case No. 14 CH 4685 Calendar No. 60 Property Address: 5932 107TH PLACE CHICAGO RIDGE, IL 60415 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Shapiro Kreisman & Assoc. file # 14-071599 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure sales.) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on January 8, 2015, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on May 19, 2015, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 5932 107th Place, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 Permanent Index No.: 24-17-420-026-0000 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection. The judgment amount was $98,615.61. Sale terms for non-parties: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business day, both by cashier’s checks; and no refunds. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered â€œas is,â€ with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are admonished to review the court file to verify all information and to view auction rules at www.kallenrs.com. For information: Sale Clerk, Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC, Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 291-1717, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only.

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“10 in the Park” RESIDENTIAL BROKERAGE For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.RAMON B. BELICANO JR., ANNA L. DAVID, BANK OF AMERICA AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO LASALLE BANK MIDWEST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, COLETTE HIGHLANDS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Defendants 12 CH 002563 15611 SCOTSGLEN ROAD ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 29, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 8, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 15611 SCOTSGLEN ROAD, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-17-406-011-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-14-10788. 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. 14-14-10788 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 002563 TJSC#: 35-5070 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I651643

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division. FirstSecure Bank and Trust Co., f/k/a Family Bank and Trust Company, f/k/a First State Bank and Trust Company of Palos Hills, P l a i n t i f f , v s . FirstSecure Bank and Trust Co., t/u/t #4-450, Wealth E. One, Inc., an Illinois corporation, Woodcrest Owners Association, an Illinois not-for-profit corporation, Village of Crestwood, Best-Vend Corp., an Illinois corporation, Unknown Owners and Non-Record C l a i m a n t s , D e f e n d a n t s . 14 CH 4657; Sheriff's No. 140880-001F. Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on May 6, 2015, at 1:00 P.M. in Room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 W. Washington Street, Chicago, IL, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: PIN: 28-04-401-054-0000. Address: 14001 Leonard Drive, Crestwood, IL 60465.Improvements: Multi-Unit apartment building.Sale shall be under the following terms: 25% down in certified funds or cashier's check, balance due in 24 hours by same.Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments, and any prior first mortgages. Premises will NOT be open for inspection. For information: Jonathan Koyn (45386), Plaintiff's Attorney, 1034 Sterling Ave., #8, Flossmoor, IL 60422, Tel. No. (708) 960-0487.This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.I651552

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.BILAL RAFATI A/K/A BELAL A. RAFATI, SHAREEN RAFATI A/K/A SHIREEN M. RAFATI, WELLS FARGO BANK, NA S/B/M TO WELLS FARGO BANK SOUTHWEST, NA F/K/A WACHOVIA MORTGAGE FSB, F/K/A WORLD SAVINGS BANK, FSB, UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE GLADYS STAM TRUST DATED 5/13/1999, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CAPITAL ONE BANK, GMAC, LLC, CITIBANK N.A. S/I/I TO CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA), N.A., UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE GLADYS STAM TRUST DATED 5/13/1999, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 12 CH 7014 7503 HALESIA COURT ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 2, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 7, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7503 HALESIA COURT, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-13-203-0020000. The real estate is improved with a one story, single family home 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 “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: 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 PA1129183. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1129183 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 7014 TJSC#: 35-5362 I652272

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N PENNYMAC HOLDINGS, LLC P l a i n t i f f , v . ANTHONY J MEYERS, KRISTIN K MEYERS, CITIMORTGAGE, INC., MCCORD PLACE TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION, INC. D e f e n d a n t s 14 CH 15635 6 MCCORD TRACE 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 February 23, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 27, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6 MCCORD TRACE, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No. 23-33-200-037-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family home with an attached 2 car 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. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: 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 PA1404913. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1404913 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 14 CH 15635 TJSC#: 35-3131 I653159

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.EDVARDAS SLUSNYS, JURGITA SLUSNYS, CITIZENS BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Defendants 14 CH 015842 9020 W. 92ND STREET HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 18, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 20, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9020 W. 92ND STREET, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-03-410-025. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-14-18353. 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. 14-14-18353 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 015842 TJSC#: 35-3472 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I650851

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.JAKUB J. KAMINSKI, SCENIC TREE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 14 CH 019086 10205 S. 86TH TERRACE UNIT #211 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 March 20, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 22, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10205 S. 86TH TERRACE UNIT #211, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-302-003-1055. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-14-09617. 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. 14-14-09617 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 019086 TJSC#: 35-5000 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I651629

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION INTERBANK MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.TADEUSZ SZWAJNOS, IZABELA SZWAJNOS, CITIBANK, N.A. S/I/I TO CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA), N.A. Defendants 12 CH 17271 8824 WEST 92ND PLACE HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 27, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 22, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8824 WEST 92ND PLACE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-03-412-091-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family home with an attached 2 car 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. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: 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 PA1209222. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1209222 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 17271 TJSC#: 35-4055 I652833

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Glenn Martin piano luncheon Pianist Glenn Martin of Palos Park will perform at a luncheon at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, on Tuesday, April 28, from noon to 2 p.m. Martin’s program will include works by Robert Schumann whom Martin considers the “ultimate Romantic.” Martin has been studying piano since boyhood and has generously shared his passion and talent for classical music for many years by performing an annual concert for The Center. The luncheon begins at noon, costs $18 and requires advance reservations. For reservations and more, call The Center at 361-3650.

BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS This week Tinley school bands showcase concert “Take Flight” – a free concert by Tinley Park school bands will be given this Sunday, from 3 to 4:30 pm., at Tinley Park High School’s gym, 6111 W. 175th St. in Tinley Park. The Tinley Park Community Band, directed by Barbara Abarro, presents and performs at this concert. Participating bands are the Tinley Park High School Honors Jazz Band, directed by Vince Aiello; Andrew High School Band, directed by Mark Iwinski; Central Middle School band directed by Jason Freeland and Kirby District 140 band directed by Ray Forlenza. Selections include a flight-themed concert. All bands will combine to perform God Bless America. For more, visit the website tinleyband.org, email tinleyband@gmail.com or call 620-7701.

Dark comedy at Moraine Valley Every expectant parent’s deepest fears are addressed in the dark comedy “A Day in the Death of Joe Egg” being presented by the Academic Theater Department at Moraine Valley Community College April 24 to May 3. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m., and the Sunday performance is at 3 p.m. The play will be in the John and Angeline Oremus Theater, in the Fine and Performing Arts Center, on campus, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills. Tickets are $12 for the general public and $10 for seniors and students. Bri, a schoolteacher, and his wife, Sheila, have a 10-year-old spastic child named Josephine, who has been entirely dependent upon her parents since birth. Bri sees a hopeless future and hides behind irony and sarcasm to cope, while Sheila believes the child is her penance for a promiscuous past and hopefully looks for even the slightest hint at Josephine’s recovery. In the end, Bri and Sheila must decide how to confront the future: as a family, as a couple or on their own. Tickets can be purchased at morainevalley.edu/ fpac, by calling 974-5500, or at the Box Office located on the south end of the Fine and Performing Arts Center.

The Bridge Teen Center programs • Game Night & Guitar Hero Tournament – 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. this Friday, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will host a game night and Guitar Hero tournament with free food from Rocco Vino’s. • Reptiles – 4 to 5 p.m. April 28, students will learn about the habitats of reptiles and get a chance to hold some. • DIY: Nail String Art – 4:30 to 6 p.m. April 28, an art program to teach students how to create

nail string art with wood, string and nails. • Culinary: Spring Favorites – 4:30 to 6 p.m. April 28, a culinary program with Sur La Table to show students how to make a few popular spring pasta dishes. • Land a Summer Job – 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. April 29, program with Andrew High School to show students the necessities when trying to land a summer job. • What’s It Like to Be: An FBI Agent – 4 to 5 p.m. April 30, shows students what a typical day is like in the life of an FBI Agent. • Culinary: Farm to Table – 4 to 5:30 p.m. April 30, program with Harvest Room to show students how to cook delicious, healthy, and organic farm to table cooking. These free events are for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call 532-0500.

Womantalk Discussion The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, will host its monthly Womantalk coffee hour and discussion on Tuesday, April 28, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Led by MaryAnn Grzych, ladies are invited to join the discussion of “Simple Abundance” by Sarah Ban Breathnach or other inspirational readings that participants wish to bring. There is no cost, but advance reservations are required. Call The Center at 361-3650.

Upcoming Center Cinema “Pat and Mike” will be shown on Friday, May 1, 6:30 p.m., as part of the monthly Center Cinema series at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Kathryn Hepburn performs as a squeaky-clean champion athlete, with Spencer Tracy as a sports promoter with a bit of a “colorful” history. A discussion follows the movie. Free popcorn is served. No fee is charged but pre-registration is necessary. Call The Center at 361-3650.

Spring tea Ladies are donning their hats and gloves for the 10th annual Spring Tea on Sunday, May 3, from 2 to 4 p.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. The tea includes a generous table of tea sandwiches, sweets, and tea, plus music, wildflowers, and an inspiring speech about gratitude and wonder by motivational speaker Eileen Kerlin Walsh. Weather permitting, seating is planned both indoors and outside amidst the wildflowers. Tickets must be reserved in advance and cost $30 per person. For reservations and more information, call The Center at 361-3650 or visit www.thecenterplaos.org.

The movie “True Story” is, as you would guess, based upon a true story. It’s the story of real-life journalist Michael Finkel and his ordeal with a death-row inmate. If you were told James Franco and Jonah Hill were in a movie together, you would probably think you’d be going to see a comedy. Well, if that’s what you’re expecting you might want to look somewhere else, because here we have a serious drama. In a creepy bit of foreshadowing, the movie opens with a teddy bear being dropped into a suitcase with a lifeless little girl. It’s a very cold open that sets the tone for a dark and twisted movie. If you miss it, the movie could get a little confusing. Very quickly after that, the film takes us to Africa, where we meet Michael Finkel (Jonah Hill) for the first time. There he is working on a cover story for the New York Times. The short of it is — he doesn’t use journalistic integrity and lies in his story to satisfy his editor, so he gets sent packing. When we first meet the psychotic Christian Longo (James Franco), he’s in a Mexican church pretending to be Michael Finkel. Soon after he gets arrested for the killing of his family, and the rest is history. Eventually the two meet and a strange bond forms between them. Finkel is going to Teach Longo how to write, and in return Longo is going to exclusively tell him the story of what happened. If only everything was so simple for Finkel. They both use each other to get through their own trials. Finkel, for some strange reason, sees himself in Longo and starts to actually believe his story. The first thing they tell you in journalism is to be objective and not to take sides which Finkel

TONY PINTO doesn’t do. This becomes a story about a disgraced writer who becomes ashamed of who he has become. It’s a wonderfully acted film that falters in the storytelling department. Even when the story is just awful Franco and Hill (full disclosure: this writer dislikes them both) keep this film afloat. Franco could have taken his character into full on evil psycho mode but he shows restraint and we should applaud him because this is one of his best performances. It also stars Felicity Jones who played Stephen Hawking wife in “Theory of Everything”. It was directed by first-time feature filmmaker Rupert Goold who is apparently is an acclaimed British stage director. His stage directing skills do not translate to film as one would hope. It moves at what some would consider a breakneck pace. It’s basically a mess. This is one film that has the subject matter to make it good, but it never takes that direction. The real Michael Finkel did write a book about his ordeal and the movie is based upon that book, also called “True Story.” Maybe we may all be better off reading the book in this case and skipping the so-so film. —Tony Pinto’s grade: C

OMARR’S WEEKLY ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST By Jeraldine Saunders ARIES (March 21-April 19): The more you shake the tree, the more fruit will fall. You can be highly productive in the week ahead. Your ability to make money through hard work is enhanced, but your drive and ambition to spend money are powered up, too. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You may be gripped by a pioneering spirit. Count on loved ones to keep the home fires burning while you bring home the bacon. Cooperate to the fullest in any new projects launched this week. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): With sociable Venus in your sign it’s easy to be cheerful and carefree. Don’t let unpredictable people upset your plans. A friend or coworker might undermine your efforts, or group dynamics may put you in an awkward situation this week. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Seek the best and highest in everything you do. Ignore emotions and use a cool, rational approach when dealing with financial affairs. Let your instincts be your guide and you can improve your financial situation in the week to come. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Take pride in your accomplishments. The things most worth having are the things you worked hard to get. In the upcoming week, examine areas where you’ve already been diligent and admit that you deserve some rewards. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Behave like a cheerleader and shake your pompoms. You might find that people are somewhat fickle about small things in the week ahead. However, you can cheer them on and support valiant efforts to tackle the big things. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Be thrifty and economical, but don’t be a miser. Someone may be happy to go “Dutch treat,” or will generously pick up the tab in the week ahead. Yet you should remember to even the score and repay one kindness with another. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): If you comply with the rules of social behavior in public, you can do whatever you want in private. People are more likely to approve of your actions if you explain them in advance. Share your thoughts to get ahead this week. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Make the

grade by putting your whole heart into it. You may be passionate about money-making activities as the week unfolds. Use drive and ambition, as well as good judgment, to turn those red money columns black. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In the week ahead, you can ferret out secrets. Solutions to business or financial problems can be found by diligently researching facts and figures. Schedule some time to enjoy the fruits of your labors, too. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Get started on the ground floor. Listen carefully to the gripes on the grapevine, as someone’s astute observations may help you solve a financial problem. Those in your inner circle are in a tolerant and charitable mood this week. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): There’s an abundance of good will in the workplace this week, so use it to your advantage. Sow the seeds of cooperation by working your hardest to smooth out ruffled feathers. Avoid making major changes in your career.

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Children’s Farm will host Pottery Party benefit night

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Little pigs such as these will be made at The Center’s Pottery Party at the Children’s Farm on April 29. These pigs were made by Dave Sanders and Kay Ardizzone at the Children’s Farm at last year’s Barn to be Wild fundraiser, when Ardizzone lived in the pigpen all weekend.

A Pottery Party will be hosted on Wednesday, April 29, from 6:30 to 8 pm., at the Children’s Farm, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Pottery instructor Heather Young invites adults or families with children of any age to a night of creative pottery, in order to raise funds for The Center’s Barn to be Wild Campaign. Young invites folks to come and make little pigs and other tiny farm animal sculptures out of clay. The items will be kiln-fired and ready for pickup at The Center’s Little Art Show of miniature art on May 31. Guests at the Pottery Party will go on a short farm tour to see the animals and finish the evening with roasting marshmallows around a campfire. Advance reservations for the Pottery Party are required. The fee is $15 per person, all of which is donated to the Barn to be Wild (BTBW) fund. BTBW is a fundraising campaign in which Center staff members and friends of The Center literally spend the weekend in the pigpen, on May 9 and 10. Call The Center at 361-3650.

Friday, May 1, 2015, at 7:30 pm Fourth Presbyterian Church 126 East Chestnut Street at Michigan Avenue, Chicago

Sunday, May 3, 2015, at 3:00 pm Elmhurst Christian Reformed Church 149 West Brush Hill Road, Elmhurst

Stephen Alltop Music Director and Conductor

David Bachmann Associate Conductor and Accompanist

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Thursday, April 23, 2015

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

VIDEOVIEW BY JAY BOBBIN (NOTICE: Ratings for each film begin with a ‘star’ rating — one star meaning ‘poor,’ four meaning ‘excellent’ — followed by the Motion Picture Association of America rating, and then by a family-viewing guide, the key for which appears below.) STARTING THIS WEEK: “TAKEN 3”: Given the success of the action franchise, it’s probably no surprise that Liam Neeson — whose career has been reshaped by it — gets yet another dose of trouble as CIA veteran Bryan Mills in this round. Here, the espionage expert is framed for a murder that hits close to home. While being chased by a determined police inspector (Forest Whitaker), he tries to clear himself and also protect his daughter (Maggie Grace) again. Famke Janssen also reprises her role from the previous two films. DVD extras: three “making-of” documentaries; deleted scene; photo gallery. *** (PG-13: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray, which includes an unrated cut of the film) “CAKE”: Also a producer of this grim tale infused with dark humor, Jennifer Aniston earned wide praise and several awards for her raw, imagebusting performance a member of a pain-support group wracked by the suicide of one of its members (Anna Kendrick). Haunted by the late woman’s spirit, she makes a connection with the widower (Sam Worthington). The Daniel Barnz-directed film clearly is Aniston’s show, but its notable supporting cast also includes Mamie Gummer, Chris Messina (“The Mindy Project”), Adriana Barraza, Britt Robertson and spouses Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy. DVD extra: three “making-of” documentaries. *** (R: AS, P) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “FORTITUDE”: Televised in the U.S. recently by Pivot, this British-made, Arctic-based series is set in the title town where a murder stokes

TOP POP SINGLES the tension already generated by unusually warm temperatures and a consequent ice melt. Stanley Tucci plays an investigator who arrives at the site to work with a not entirely welcoming sheriff (Richard Dormer) in probing the homicide. Michael Gambon, Christopher Eccleston (“The Leftovers”), Sienna Guillory, Chipo Chung (“A.D. The Bible Continues”) and Luke Treadaway also are in the cast. *** (Not rated: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray) “LITTLE ACCIDENTS”: The accident that forms the background of writer-director Sara Colangelo’s drama actually isn’t so little, since it’s a coal-mining disaster that has left its town reeling in the aftermath. Elizabeth Banks, Josh Lucas and Boyd Holbrook (“Gone Girl”) play residents prompted to unite in moving on with their lives when a local teen vanishes. Chloe Sevigny (“Big Love”) also stars in the movie, which made the film-festival rounds and earned a Film Independent Spirit Award nomination for Colangelo’s script. *** (Not rated: AS, P) (Also on On Demand) “EVERLY”: With a nod toward such characters as Uma Thurman’s in “Kill Bill” and Scarlett Johansson’s in “Lucy,” Salma Hayek plays a fierce female in director Joe Lynch’s action-crammed melodrama. In the title role, Hayek gets bountifully physical as a Yakuza kingpin’s former flame ... and current target, since he fears she might use what she knows about him against him. In trying to keep herself alive, she worries her assailants also might target her family, so she’s determined to get they before they get her. Jennifer Blanc (“Dark Angel”) also is featured. DVD extras: audio commentaries by Lynch and other crew members; music video. *** (R: AS, N, P, GV) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “HIT BY LIGHTNING”: Released theatrically the day after “Two and a Half Men” began its

final season, this comedy indicates that making movies remains part of the menu for two-time Emmy winner Jon Cryer. He plays a lovelorn fastfood-restaurant manager whose online connection with a woman (Stephanie Szostak, “Satisfaction”) is unlikely but promising. Inevitably, it proves too good to be true, since she’s married to a man who may have killed his previous wife ... and might be targeting her now. Will Sasso co-stars in the picture, which already has been making the premium-cable rounds. ** (Not rated: AS, P, V) COMING SOON: “THE BOY NEXT DOOR” (April 28): A martially troubled teacher (Jennifer Lopez) comes to regret her brief interlude with a young neighbor (Ryan Guzman). (R: AS, N, P, V) “THE GAMBLER” (April 28): Mark Wahlberg plays a professor whose secret gambling habit ends up endangering those closest to him. (R: AS, N, P) “INHERENT VICE” (April 28): Directorscreenwriter Paul Thomas Anderson’s noir-themed, late-1960s patchwork boasts an ensemble cast including earlier “Walk the Line” co-stars Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon. (R: AS, N, P, V) “PADDINGTON” (April 28): The beloved title bear goes to London and finds a family ... and also an enemy, a determined taxidermist (Nicole Kidman). (PG: AS) “THE WEDDING RINGER” (April 28): A groom (Josh Gad) who’s in desperate need of a best man hires one (Kevin Hart) from a firm that furnishes them. (R: AS, N, P) “SELMA” (May 5): In director Ava DuVernay’s Oscar-winning drama, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (played by David Oyelowo) leads the legendary 1965 march advocating voting equality. (PG-13: AS, P, V) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.

1. Uptown Funk!, Mark Ronson, featuring Bruno Mars, Elektra 2. Sugar, Maroon 5, Interscope Records 3. Love Me Like You Do, Ellie Goulding, Interscope Records 4. Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey), The Weeknd, Motown/Universal 5. Thinking Out Loud, Ed Sheeran, Atlantic

TOP POP ALBUMS 1. The Album About Nothing, Wale, Atlantic Urban 2. Furious 7, Soundtrack, Atlantic 3. Ludaversal, Ludacris, Def Jam 4. To Pimp a Butterfly, Kendrick Lamar, Interscope Records 5. 1989, Taylor Swift, Big Machine Records

TOP COUNTRY ALBUMS 1. Southern Style, Darius Rucker, Universal Nashville 2. Spring Break ... Checkin’ Out, Luke Bryan, Universal Nashville 3. Montevallo, Sam Hunt, MCA 4. NOW That’s What I Call ACM Awards: 50 Years, Various Artists, UMe 5. Old Boots, New Dirt, Jason Aldean, Broken Bow 6. 2015 Academy of Country Music Awards ZinePak, Various artists, ZinePak LLC/Walmart 7. Anything Goes, Florida Georgia Line, Big Machine Records 8. The Outsiders, Eric Church, Universal Nashville 9. Pain Killer, Little Big Town, Capitol Nashville (Universal) 10. Greatest Hits: Decade#1, Carrie Underwood, Sony Music Nashville

Warning signs a tire is about to go flat

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Driving ability may decline as drivers age. But certain steps can keep seniors on the road longer.

Aging and driving Getting behind the wheel and enjoying the freedom to travel is a luxury few are anxious to abandon. But there comes a time in nearly every person’s life when he or she must take inventory of his or her driving and assess if that next joy ride is a safe and smart decision. Driving may help older adults remain independent and mobile, but the chance for a motor vehicle accident increases as one ages. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says fatal crash rates per mile traveled increase starting at age 75 and increase notably after age 80. This is largely due to increased susceptibility to injury and medical complications among older drivers rather than an increased tendency to get into crashes. Road accidents tend to increase around a person’s 65th birthday. Authorities in Canada require physicians to warn patients if the doctors have any concerns about their patients’ ability to drive. Doctors also must report these concerns. There are no such requirements in the United States, where individual drivers and families must use their own judgement to decide if it is still safe for a particular person to be on the road. Minor fender benders, traffic citations, trouble remembering directions or frequently visited stores, may be early indications that a driver is no longer at his or her best behind the wheel. Some experts say that families should institute driving directives, much in the way a person would spell out medical desires or end-oflife plans. This way, when the time comes to assess driving ability,

the conversation already has been started. There is no set age when a person’s keys should be taken away, as aging does not guarantee drivers’ abilities will decline. In fact, there are many things people can do to prolong their time on the road. Get routine vision and hearing checks. These examinations will help to determine your fitness to be on the road and shed light on any issues that need to be addressed. Those who wear contact lenses or glasses may need to update their prescriptions. Get enough sleep. Lack of sleep can affect the body in many ways, including reducing reaction time. Falling asleep while driving can compromise the safety of drivers, their passengers and fellow motorists. Know your medications. Certain medications can make you drowsy, so read the labels so you know not to drive while taking them. Speak with your doctor to see if there are any substitutes that won’t affect your performance behind the wheel. Recognize your limitations. You may not like driving at night or in inclement weather. Stick to driving when you feel most comfortable. Enroll in a refresher course. Sign up for a defensive driving course to review your driving skills. Not only may it make you safer on the road, but it also may help reduce your insurance rates. Getting older doesn’t mean you have to quit driving right away. Recognize the signs of a decline in driving ability and figure out how long it is safe to remain behind the wheel.

Few drivers will be fortunate enough to go their entire driving lives without encountering at least one flat tire. Flat tires range from the inconvenient flats, which may interrupt a road trip or make drivers late for work or an appointment, to more dangerous blowouts, which can compromise the safety of drivers, their passengers and anyone else on the road when the tire gives out. But as inconvenient or dangerous as flats or blowouts can be, they also can be prevented more often than not. Tires often produce warning signs that a flat or blowout is about to emerge, so drivers who want to avoid such unfortunate developments can inspect their tires for the following signs. Varying wear: Tires should exhibit the same type of wear. The wear on front tires and back tires may differ, but one front tire should have the same amount of wear as the other and the same goes for the back tires. Uneven tread on tires indicates that the tire with more wear could be about to go out. Worn tread: Even drivers who know little about cars can typically recognize when tire tread has worn down to the point where the tire is a safety risk. But drivers who are unsure can employ the quarter test. Insert a quarter into the tread of the tire, with George Washington’s head upright. If you can see the hairline of the United States’ first president,

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then you need to replace the tire. Perform this test on each of your vehicle’s four tires. Low pressure: Drivers who do not routinely check their tire pressure are more likely to endure a flat or blowout than those who regularly make sure their tires are at the manufacturer-recommended pressure, which can be found in a vehicle owner’s manual or by calling the tire manufacturer or visiting their website. An underinflated tire is under stress that can cause the tire to blowout. In addition, poorly inflated tires force engines to work harder, which negatively affects a car’s fuel efficiency. Vibration: A car that vibrates excessively may do so because tires are damaged. Poor suspension is another cause of excessive vibration. Whatever is behind a car that is vibrating, drivers should immediately take the car to their mechanic for an inspection. Physical damage to the tire: Sometimes tires exhibit physical damage like bulges or cuts, and such signs could mean a flat tire or blowout is just around the corner. Tires that exhibit such physical damage need to be replaced immediately. Flat tires and blowouts can prove both scary and inconvenient. Drivers who want to avoid such problems should routinely inspect their tires for indicators that a flat or blowout is likely to occur.

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Routinely checking tire pressure and inflating underinflated tires is one way drivers can reduce their risk of flat tires and blowouts.

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