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Mayor Straz open to some Stops back on 76th at 123rd St. By Jack Murray

Regional News editor Not even Mayor Robert Straz is sold on the idea of the recent yanking of all stop signs 76th Avenue. He named the ones he might like to see put back at 123rd Street and at Ishnala/Sequoia drives at entrances into the Ishnala and Palos Pine residential subdivisions, south of 127th Street. The pulling out of all stop signs on 76th Avenue between Route 83 and 135th Street through Palos Heights brought two residents to plead with the City Council Tuesday to restore some semblance of a time-honored pathway now blocked by a fence that Old Palos residents used for years to walk or bicycle into Community Park. Mary Ann Kibbon, a 50-year

resident of Palos Heights, and her son J.R., who lives in a home nearby, took turns at the podium to make their case. “Is there anything that would make the council reconsider opening up the entrance on 76th Avenue to the park at 121st Street?” Mrs. Kibbon asked the mayor and aldermen? In answer to both her and her son, Mayor Robert Straz noted that the city is constrained by state and federal regulations. “We have to operate within what IDOT [the Illinois Department of Transportation] will let us do.” Cross traffic no longer stops on 76th Avenue since the Palos Heights City Council voted unanimously at its July 21 meeting to repeal the ordinances that years

Great Night Out Photos by Jeff Vorva

Tyler Sowinski, of Manhattan (top left photo), tries to convince his sister, Hailey, she doesn’t need to plug her ears during the Taste of Orland Park’s live band karaoke show on Saturday night. But a few seconds later, the music was a little too loud for her and she plugged her ears anyway. The three-day event that ended Sunday drew people in the thousands to attend. Above, a huge crowd gathered at the Village Center Saturday night to see the band 7th Heaven, performing on the main stage. For more, see Page 2.

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Addison, Addi for short, says she’s flying as she is propelled in a towing sling by Becky Aurenz, of A Auto Truck Service Inc., Palos Park, above the lawn outside the Palos Heights Police Department. Palos Heights police hosted their third annual expanded National Night Out open house Tuesday evening. The local law enforcement expo and festive outdoor summer party for the community served hot dogs, hamburgers and snacks amid a display of emergency vehicles and tours of the police station. More scenes next week.

U.S. Mayors award Orland anti-bullying initiative From Staﬀ Reports

A new Family Day observance organized by the village and The Bridge Teen Center set for Saturday, Aug. 15, is among a package of anti-bullying efforts that earned Orland Park and its mayor a national honor from the U.S. Conference of Mayors. An official from the national group of mayors flew from the nation’s capital this week to honor Orland Park for its leadership role working with the Bridge Teen Center and other organizations against bullying. Jocelyn Bogen, director of the mayors’ conference’s Livability Awards Program, praised Mayor Dan McLaughlin and Orland Park’s community wide Anti-Bullying Initiative as she presented an award at Monday night’s Village Board meeting. “The judges unanimously selected Mayor McLaughlin and the Anti-Bullying Initiative because his leadership and support of these programs recognizes the importance of partnership between city government and its citizens to bring about positive change

and improve quality of life,” Bogen said. “Orland Park’s anti-bullying efforts being honored at the national level is a credit to the entire community,” McLaughlin said. “The village is working with The Bridge Teen Center, and we’ve brought in agencies from throughout the region to address bullying head on.” The village began working with The Bridge Teen Center in 2014, when a coalition was formed with local agencies working with the village and The Bridge. Earlier this year, the village made The Bridge Teen Center the recipient charity for its annual Chefs’ Auction, raising thousands of dollars for the center and its teen programs, a key part of which are its anti-bullying efforts. “Bullying is a national issue that affects every community across the country,” McLaughlin said. “Social media and the digital age exacerbate the problem, making it even worse than it was when we See ORLAND, Page 2

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Taste of Orland last blast for July Orland Park seeks

Taste 2015 feedback The village of Orland Park invites Taste of Orland Park attendees to share their feedback about the village’s annual three-day food fest. To take the survey, attendees can visit orlandpark.org/taste. Surveys can be submitted online and attendees are encouraged to complete the survey as soon as possible. Residents who complete the survey will be entered to win four tickets to Marcus Theaters. Winners will be notified via email or phone with details. They will be asked to provide one or the other on the completed survey in order to be

eligible to win. The village will use the feedback to improve Orland Park’s largest annual event. The survey poses 20 questions about different aspects of the Taste including demographics, how attendees learned of the event, rating the entertainment, food options and more. Attendees of last year’s Taste of Orland Park were asked to complete a similar survey. Improvements were made based on the feedback provided.

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signs are managed at bicycle trails to do his own study of the matter, he said. He noted that the bike path in Community Park does not lead to 76th Avenue, but curves to the north toward Route 83, and no is not eligible to be a marked crosswalk requiring traffic to stop. He added that he “disagreed with some aldermen” about the removal of some of the stop signs from 76th Avenue. “There should be stop signs at 123rd Street and probably at Sequoia/Ishnala Drives,” he added. The latter was long a four-way stop regulating traffic entering or exiting Palos Pines and Ishnala. J.R. Kibbon told the council that he is a civil engineer who “lives in the epicenter of this whole thing.” Straz asked him to offer him any expert advice or data on the matter by email as the mayor gathers information to possibly find a workable solution with IDOT. The removed stop signs never had the state-required traffic studies done to justify the ordinances that put them up years ago in the first place, hence the ordinances’ repeal, officials have said. Their removal from 76th Avenue is mandated by Federal Aid Urban (FAU) rules that provided matching funds for Palos Heights’ project to reconstruct 76th Avenue with improved storm drainage. An FAU route is a through street, designated as such by state and federal transit agencies. The next side street to be deemed an FAU route that will likely lose stop signs is 123rd Street between Harlem and 76th avenues.

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Frankfort’s Paul Kamski chases down his son, Jackson, and had to balance his boy and beverage Saturday night at the Taste of Orland Park.

It wouldn’t be a Taste of Orland Park without sweet, buttery corn on the cob to savor. July turned into August during the three-day festival of food and fun.

◄Adam Blair Heisler, lead singer of 7th Heaven, a headliner on the main stage, belts out one of 30 songs in 30 minutes on Saturday night.

Continued from Page 1 ago established north-south stops on the roadway, reconstructed using federal funds a few years ago. Mrs. Kibbon asked if the city could put back the removed stop signs on 76th Avenue at 121st Street, near the spot where Palos Heights Public Works built a postand-rail fence to stop people on foot or bicycle from leaving the bicycle path from Community Park and entering highly-trafficked 76th Avenue. She has informally polled her neighbors who live near the intersection and they agree with her that blocking the path, then removing the stop signs near it increases dangers for pedestrians and bicyclists from auto traffic on 76th Avenue. Aldermen Dolores Kramarski (3rd Ward) and Jeff Key (1st Ward) both defended the new post-andrail fence blocking the path that Kibbon and her son say used to be made of asphalt at one time in the distant past. “God help us if a kid or a bike goes through that path and ever got hit,” Key said. “They would be suing the city for not obeying” engineering requirements. He, Kramarski and Straz each noted that IDOT mandated both the path blockade and stop signs’ removal, Straz, however, held out hope that could be changed. Straz has looked at the scene and even “drove around Orland” to see how crosswalks and stop

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Orland Lions Club President Steve Anton calls the Bingo numbers Saturday night inside the Civic Center. ► Photo by Jeff Vorva

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Mary Bobich, of Orland Park, is a seasoned “fester.” She manages to look fashionable and manage the sun at the same time on the picnic lawn before the main stage late Saturday afternoon.

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The Chicago Kingsnakes — Jim “Ang” Anderson on guitar, Gus Gotsis on drums and Mike Bailey on bass — entertained the early evening crowd Saturday at the Taste. The Kingsnakes will also perform at the pig roast planned Aug. 16 at Lake Katherine by the Palos Heights Woman’s Club. Tickets for the event are available at Mona Lisa Boutique.

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were kids.” The mayor chose to focus on bullying to deliver the message to those being bullied that Orland Park is aware of the problem and is willing to meet it head on, and that victims of bullies are not alone. McLaughlin learned of the national movement from the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) and brought in local proponents to coordinate Orland Park’s efforts. The mayor appointed Trustee Dan Calandriello, chairman of the Village Board’s Public Safety Committee, to serve on the Anti-Bullying Coalition, bringing in staff to facilitate the village’s anti-bullying programs. “We are excited to be a part of Mayor McLaughlin’s initiative and are very happy that Orland Park’s local programs have been recognized on the national level,” said Priscilla Steinmetz, The Bridge Teen Center’s executive director. “It’s a credit to the Orland Park community that so many agencies are a part of this program. Everyone is working together to let our young people know that we are behind them.” As part of the effort, McLaughlin

created a list of public education projects planned for the next several years. These include the community “Bullying Stops Here” walk held last October, the production of the village’s anti-bullying video, a Family Day event scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 15, and other anti-bullying public education programs. The village’s anti-bullying video, produced in cooperation with The Bridge Teen Center, can be found on the village’s YouTube Channel. Family Day is described an event “you have with your family at a location of your choice.” “The purpose of Family Day is for families to set aside one day to connect and share a meal together – whether it is breakfast, lunch or dinner,” the village’s website states. Family Day kits are available for free to Bridge Teen Center families and Orland Park residents (ID required) at The Bridge Teen Center. Details about the community’s Aug. 15 Family Day can be found at orlandpark.org/bullyingstopshere. Created in 1979, the City Livability Awards are given annually to 10 mayors and their cities. The next Village Board meeting is set for 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, at Village Hall, 14700 S. Ravinia Ave. Committee meetings begin at 6 p.m.

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Heights’ new library director a team player Blazek coached volleyball before hearing the call of library stacks By Jack Murray and Kelly White

Palos Heights Public Library Director Jesse Blazek is no stranger to books, libraries, research — or the volleyball court. At one point in his wide and varied acaBlazek demic and professional career, Blazek, who holds two master’s degrees, was the assistant coach of the women’s volleyball team at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa., an NCAA Division I school. He had played on the men’s volleyball team at Eckerd College, a liberal arts college in St. Petersburg, Fla., where he graduated with the highest honors. His team won the NIRSA national championship in 2000. Blazek took up his new duties as Palos Heights’ library director on July 27. The high quality of the library staff is what struck him most about his new post in Palos Heights, he said, after completing his first week in Elaine Savage’s old office at the library’s helm. “The staff is truly phenomenal,” Blazek enthused. “They work great together as a team, and individually, as well, and are extremely competent.” A resident of Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood, Blazek, 36, and his wife Anne, an attorney, have a 1-year-old daughter named Penny. The Palos Heights Public Library Board of Trustees announced Blazek’s hiring early in July. The board hired him as library director at a starting salary of $70,000. He succeeds former longtime administrative librarian Elaine Savage, who retired, along with that title, last spring. A three-month search conducted by the library board culminated in Blazek’s selection from a field of 14 applicants for the position of library director, library Board President Susan Snow said. In the interim, the late Mary Johnson, head

of public services, and library Business Manager Terry Fleckenstein served as the library’s co-directors. Blazek comes to Palos Heights from the Stickney-Forest View Public Library, where he was assistant director. He began as a part-time circulation clerk and was promoted to head of the Circulation Department. He spent the past few years serving as assistant director under the mentorship of the library’s director, Heather Shlah. Blazek’s first library job was at the Glenview Public Library after he switched careers from coaching volleyball to pursue a master’s degree in library science, his second one. Coming to the library with a broad base of experience in library administration and an enthusiasm for working with staff and community, Blazek is happy to take on the new role. “I applied for the position of library director at the Palos Heights Library for a number of reasons,” Blazek said. “It’s a relatively small library, and I like working in a library where I can really get to know staff and patrons and where I know that my work can really have an impact. I knew a few Palos Heights residents who told me a lot about the city and the pervasiveness of the sense of community, and it sounded like an amazing opportunity.” He does not come into this position with a mandate to make significant changes, nor does he have specific changes already in mind because he sees Palos Heights as a library community that is ready to push the boundaries of what people have come to expect as good librarianship. “I want the Palos Heights Public Library to be on the cutting edge of what has come to be expected of a 21st century library and to continuously surprise and delight our patrons both with the quality of our traditional services and with innovations that will redefine what a library can be for its community,” he said. Born in England, Blazek’s father was an American nondenominational Protestant minister serving there at the time. His

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Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz (from left) Library Board President Susan Snow and newly named Palos Heights Public Library Director Jesse Blazek met in the Mayor’s oﬃce Wednesday last week to discuss the library’s new leadership.

parents brought him to the U.S. when he was 2½. He grew up “between West Texas and Central Illinois [Springfield],” the family moving when his father pastored different churches. As an undergraduate, Blazek graduated summa cum laude with a major in philosophy and minors in chemistry and classical studies from Eckerd College. His first master’s degree was in philosophy at Loyola University in Chicago. He said he was on the doctorate track, but “ looking for a way out of academic career.” “Professors have a tough job,” he said

of the travails of a career in academe. He earned his master’s degree of library and information science from San Jose State University in California. Palos Heights residents and library patrons are invited to welcome the new library director at an open house planned for Sunday, Sept. 13, from 2 to 4 p.m., at the library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. Blazek met with Mayor Bob Straz, another city and library officials in the mayor’s office on Wednesday last week, his third day on the job in Palos Heights. Looking ahead, Blazek said: “I’ve just

completed my first week on the job, and I couldn’t be happier. The library’s staff is so warm and welcoming and great at what they do. The staff is a truly wonderful, idealistic, and committed group of people. They have such varied personalities and experiences while maintaining an amazingly strong sense of camaraderie, and that makes them an incredibly fun and interesting group. They’re so committed to the community and the library’s mission. Their energy is contagious, and I knew from the start that this would be a wonderful team to be a part of.”

Father Stan Rudcki Heritage Concert ‘Unbelievably pleasant’ by Palos Symphony coming Aug. 16 Former Sox pitcher By Paul Knez

phony and some from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He continued The Father Stanley R. Rudcki with the Niles Symphony throughHeritage Concert Series will present out the college years. He thought a concert by the Palos Symphony the Church should bring something Orchestra at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, back to the larger community so Aug. 16. he presented free concerts several The concert will comprise Amertimes each year at Niles College ican music and patriotic music at Seminary open to the public and St. Alexander Church, 126th and also had his choir and orchestra per71st Avenue in Palos Heights. form many Christmas Concerts at As always, these concerts with the Major Seminary at Mundelein. extremely good professional musiIn 1995 Father Stan became an cians will be free attendance; with associate at St. Alexander Parish a free-will collection to be taken. under Fr. John Crosby. He again We do ask that you be generous in performed free-will concerts at your donations so we can continue St. Alexander Church beginning to bring these wonderful musicians in 1995. In 2001 he decided to to the Palos area. Any checks should re-name the Orchestra the Palos be made to: St. Alexander Church The Rev. Stanley Rudcki Heights Symphony and then reMemo line: Concert Fund. Our usual Independence Day Concert had to be thought and settled on the Palos Symphony so it postponed because of the refinishing the floor of honored the entire Palos area. In 1997 he was required to retire at the age of the Parish Hall. As a seminarian at Mundelein Seminary, the young 70 but continued assisting at St Alexander saying Stan Rudcki conducted the student orchestra and Mass there until his health prevented him from saying Mass. produced a number of skits and musicals. He continued conducting concerts until Christmas Father Stan was ordained in May of 1953 with the equivalent of a doctorate in theology and his first of 2010 when he passed the baton to Patrick J. assignment was to St. Michael Church in Orland Mooney, the Music Director of St Alexander Church. In August of 2011, all of the musicians in his Park with Fr. Frank Coyle as his pastor. At St. Michael he produced a number of mu- orchestra performed a gratis tribute concert for him, sical plays, several as fundraisers for the new St. which honored all the years that he had hired them Alexander parish. He served Palos-Orland for four for his many concerts. They loved him as conductor years and then was assigned to teach at Quigley and he thought the highest of the wonderful muSeminary where he taught English and History and sicians who played with him, not just “for” him. Father Stan passed away on June 22, 2013 at formed a SCUBA club. By 1961, he was assigned to the faculty of the Holy Family Villa. His family established a Connew college seminary in Niles, where he taught cert Fund at St. Alexander Church from the estate, English Literature, History and Music Appreciation which we hope will be able to continue the Father for 34 years until the college closed in 1995. He Stanley R. Rudcki Heritage Concerts for many years. had numerous articles published in Catholic mag- The concerts are not money-makers, so we depend azines over the years. (Googling his name brings on many faithful contributors to help cover the substantial cost of the fully professional musicians up more than 11 hits). It was at Niles he began the Niles Seminary who comprise the orchestra. The Concert Fund then Concert Choir and in 1964 performed the full Mes- makes up the difference between the contributions siah at Orchestra Hall conducting members of the and the cost of the orchestra. Chicago Symphony Orchestra. He performed with the CSO for eight years and then formed the Niles Paul Knez is a longtime friend and associate of Symphony Orchestra comprising musicians from the late Father Stan who works to keep the legacy the Lyric Opera Orchestra, the Grant Park Sym- of his Palos Symphony concerts alive.

Walk Against Domestic Violence this Saturday at Lake Katherine The Crisis Center for South Suburbia Auxiliary’s seventh annual Walk Against Domestic Violence will be held this Saturday at Lake Katherine Nature Preserve, 7402 Lake Katherine Drive in Palos Heights. Pre-registration fee is $15 per adult; children under 12 are free. Raffle tickets for the $200 Grand Prize Walk Raffle are also available. The auxiliary offered early registration for the walk and raffle tickets at last at the Community Tent at last week’s Palos Heights Farmers Market. The day of the “WALK”, check in and registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. Each walker will receive a free T-shirt and a free raffle ticket for the Second raffle of

gift cards donated by many community businesses. Walgreens will be on hand to provide Water for each walker and health information. The Auxiliary is a fundraising arm of the Crisis Center for South Suburbia. All proceeds directly benefit the clients who receive the services of the CCSS, a non-profit community organization providing emergency shelter and other essential services for individuals and families victimized by domestic violence. Since its inception 35 years ago, the Center has helped over 55,000 women and children gain control of their lives. To download a printable registration form for the Walk, visit www.crisisctr.org/events/ccss-auxiliary.

Billy Pierce fondly remembered here By Jeﬀ Vorva Reporter Editor

There are so many people who remember White Sox pitching legend Billy Pierce as a “great guy.’’ After he retired from baseball in 1964, the former longtime Evergreen Park resident became an ambassador for baseball and the White Sox. He showed up at so many functions and seemingly always had a smile and nice things to say to everyone he met at these affairs. Let’s face it, it’s easy to be a “great guy” at some Hot Stove league events or banquets in which everyone is having a good time and talking about the sport they love. But if they can still be that nice Continued on Page 5

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Former Evergreen Park resident Billy Pierce died Friday at age 88. Pierce’s number was retired in 1987 (inset).

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New rules for Harlem in for public hearing Doughs Guys Bakery’s sign now hangs above the former Baumann’s bakery storefront on Harlem Avenue in Palos Heights. A grand opening celebration last week cut the ribbon at Diane’s Place formerly Tastee-Freez, named Palos Heights Business of the Week. Also on Harlem, a new yogurt shop will open at 128th in the redeveloped former shoe store and the Shoppes of Palos Place have signed its first few retailer tenants. Palos Place developer Michael Coogan has delivered on the promise made by that bright green “Live, Shop, Dine” banner that he placed across the entire length of the shuttered Ben Franklin variety store just in time for the Independence Day parade a few years back: “Exciting things are Happening!” on Harlem Avenue in downtown Palos Heights, The Regional wrote in a news story about Palos Place just before this summer’s Fourth of July Parade, echoing and citing Coogan’s message of hope for a Harlem Avenue hard hit by a retail decline that had already begun years prior to the Crash of 2008 and Great Recession. And we are back onto Harlem, as the editor promised in this space to be, this week and next. A public hearing is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, by the Palos Heights Plan Commission at City Hall, Alderman Jeff Key told the City Council Tuesday. The plan body will consider the proposed zoning codes contained in the 40-page draft Harlem Avenue Overlay District Regulations. The adoption of its recommended ordinances would guide the commercial future of the Harlem Avenue redevelopment area stretching from the Cal-Sag Channel south to Ishnala Drive (about 128th Street). The draft code’s author, city overlay consultant, Douglas J. Hammel, a senior associate at Houseal Lavigne Associates, will lay them out before the Plan Commission, press and public at the hearing. Affected business owners and other stakeholders have been notified to attend, Alderman Key said. Key urged and encouraged the attendance of residents to provide their input into the shaping of Harlem Avenue’s commercial destiny. The draft regs’ pages of arcane rules and definitions propose rules affecting parking requirements, signage, building dimensions, use of materials, percentages of allowable uses, landscaping, etc. They only briefly mention multi-family housing within the proposed overlay district, however, do not use the words apartments vs. condos in the text. Two crucial passages: “The intent of the district is to … 7) Ensure that the surrounding neighborhoods are adequately buffered from the impacts of commercial development; and 8) Allow for new housing development along Harlem Avenue that will support commercial uses.” We plan to attend this very important first step in Harlem’s redevelopment after much stop and go, false starts and lost opportunities in this area since developer Bill Basic left town with his NorthPointe plans for Route 83 and Harlem Avenue in tatters. We hope the city can build upon the few outstanding successes. We like that Mayor Straz and aldermen have been bullish on Palos Place; Straz on Tuesday reiterated his conviction that it is the start of something big that will transform Harlem. We can’t dispute his vision of an evolving commercial mix, bolstered by some residential development. Straz recently toured Palos Place. He and Key mentioned a jeweler is to open there. Shirley, the owner of the former Shirley’s Place for Antiques on Harlem Avenue, told us she plans to open in one of the shoppes there, too. Indeed, exciting things are happening. They restart at that plan body THE hearing set forNEWS Wednesday, Aug. 16, at City Hall. REGIONAL THE REGIONAL NEWS An THEindependent, locally-owned REGIONAL NEWS An independent, locally-owned community newspaper

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READERS WRITE Let’s put safe walkway into park at 76th Ave. Dear Editor, A motorist can now drive unimpeded by a single stop sign on 76th Avenue, and our Palos Heights City Council voted unanimously to repeal ordinances that put stops on the roadway because we accepted federal funds for road reconstruction. What we have neglected to address is the fact that people want and need access to Community Park, the pool and the bike path from the east side safely. Residents have to cross 76th Avenue at some point. Blocking the time-honored pathway at 121st Street does nothing, but make safety an even stronger issue. Suggesting that people instead cross diagonally from 120th Street to the two-way driveway meant for car traffic into the park is ridiculous and even less safe. You still have to cross 76th Avenue. Any alternative to entering the park for pedestrian traffic makes no sense because you still have to navigate 76th Avenue. I have lived on 121st since 1986, and have watched the flow of kids on bikes, parents with strollers and people on foot make the journey to our beautiful park with easy access off 121st St. The stop sign and paved path was removed, yet we still crossed and a dirt path was born. Now the path is blocked entirely in the name of safety. Should we call a cab? The point is that we still have to cross 76th Avenue, and we do not have a safe place to do that. I understand there are laws to follow, but pedestrian traffic has to be a priority and we need to come up with a plan. Signs, painted walkway, stop for pedestrian traffic...something!!! One point made to me was that if there is a walkway on the west side of the street it would go nowhere. There is not a walkway on the east side to accept pedestrians. Lets make one! I applaud our mayor and all our councilmen for their service to the community, and understand the dilemma. I appeal to them to find some way to go around this law that is putting our children and residents in jeopardy. Thank you. — Deb Albrecht, Palos Heights

What have we become? “America the Beautiful” has been transformed into “America the Very Ugly”! How did we let it happen? It has happened in many ways, but none more horrific than the Democratic party’s staunch support of the “Pro Choice” movement or abortion anytime, anyplace for the sake of women’s health. You know, “It’s between the woman and her doctor” to determine whether it would be beneficial to the woman’s health to crush the baby breathing inside her womb. Personally, I believe in the “Pro Choice” concept, but would define it differently. The woman and her male partner have the “right to choose” whether to have protected sex or not. If they choose the latter they have the personal responsibility for the life of the child that has been conceived. I know many of you lead busy lives and might have the chance to devote a half hour per evening watching the evening news. Little doubt, in the last week, you have seen the outrage over the hunter who paid scouts in Africa $50,000 to be led on a hunting expedition which resulted in the slaughter of the beloved Cecil the Lion in Zimbabwe. By any chance did you see on CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN or MSNBC the undercover videos of Planned Parenthood doctors discussing how they could crush fetuses in different ways to harvest and sell little body parts? I doubt it because they are staunch supporters of the Democratic party’s agenda. This past week, four undercover interviews were released in which female doctors employed by Planned Parenthood discussed the harvesting and sale of body parts of aborted babies. One casually drank wine and picked at her salad while discussing how they could crush the baby in different spots to maximize the body parts available for sale while the other doctor negotiated pricing saying she wanted to own a Lamborghini. They were photographed moving hearts, brains, livers, legs and arms around in a petri dish to demonstrate the intact body parts they could deliver for sale. Ironically, Planned Parenthood said that the conversations were “taken out of context”. How could the little body parts of crushed fetuses floating around in a dish be taken out of context? Planned Parenthood claimed they were providing a service to scientific research that saves lives. Aren’t they killing lives (breathing fetuses with developed body parts) in order to save lives? What a pathetic justification. I urge you to go to any internet search

engine and view these videos and see for yourself what the mainstream media has for the most part withheld from America to protect the Democratic party and to consider whether you can continue to vote for the Democratic presidential candidate who undoubtedly supports the continued taxpayer funding totaling $500 million per year for Planned Parenthood that proudly announced that they aborted 327,000 babies in 2012? I have talked to many friends who supported “Pro Choice” who are thoroughly disgusted to have viewed what has been going on. I’m not so sure Al Gore is correct on climate change. Could it be that the torrential rains are caused by human activity as he claims, or could it be the tears being shed by God as he watches the murder of the infants he tried to bless us with? — Jim O’Hare, Palos Park

Abortion’s Holocaust Dear Editor, The recent released video footage detailing the interchanges between Planned Parenthood doctors and undercover investigators from the Center for Medical Progress reveal how Planned Parenthood sells the body parts of aborted children and uses partial-birth abortion to supply intact organs. It was shocking to watch those videos with their revelation of the ghoulish use of the parts of dismembered babies. I was reminded of my visit to Yad Vashem, the world’s largest repository of information on the Holocaust. One cannot help but be changed forever after viewing all the photographs and exhibits on the atrocities committed against humans by other humans. The expression “man’s inhumanity to man” from Robert Burns’ poem comes to mind. The world was in shock to discover that 6 million people had perished during that horrible debacle. Since abortion was unbelievably written into law in 1973, over 57 million innocent lives have been snuffed out. And the number continues to grow. And now this gruesome and disturbing disclosure that these medical doctors – who take an oath to do no harm – discuss, in the most detached , cavalier, cold and unfeeling manner, the best way to kill the baby without destroying those important income-producing livers, hearts, muscles and tissues. And they offhandedly talk about crushing the infant as if it were a bug to be discarded. It is sickening, repulsive and reprehensible. The facts are that what they are doing is against the law. 42 US Code 274e states that buying or selling human body arts is a federal felony. The commercial trafficking of body parts from an aborted baby is punishable by up to ten years in prison and/or a fine up to $500,000 – 42 US Code 289g-2. Partial birth abortion is illegal and is a federal felony 18 US Code 1531. It is punishable by up to two years in prison and /or a fine of $250,000. It is interesting that Dr. Nucatola, senior director of medical services for PP and one of the two doctors showcased in the videos, made the statement that, “yes, partial birth abortion is against the law, but the law is up to interpretation and what happens doesn’t matter.” In other words, if you don’t like the law, ignore it! Do what is right in your own eyes. How would that work out if we all started doing that across the board? Civilized society is dependent upon laws. And the United States is one of only two nations that based their original system of laws upon the Perfect Law given by the Perfect Lawgiver. God does not look with favor upon those that flout His Law. And He has not changed that part about “you shall not murder.” PP receives $1.5 million per day in tax dollars. That is our money! It is past time to defund this organization that is breaking our laws and participating in a business that is beyond evil. What can we do? For starters we can contact our Congressmen and instruct them to cut all federal funding to Planned Parenthood. We must hold them accountable for allowing taxpayers’ hard earned money to go to pay for PP’s barbaric and despicable actions. And then, it is time for some deep soul searching, prayer and repentance for our lack of action. We can no longer plead ignorance or worse,show indifference, regarding the innocent children who are being slaughtered and their bodies carved up as so much meat in a butcher shop. We can reach out to help young women in crisis pregnancies and show them there are other alternatives. There are many wonderful pregnancy centers around the nation who are doing all they can to help teens make wise choices before finding themselves in a crisis pregnancy. They also help the expectant mom in many practical ways before and after their baby is born. There are many wonderful adoption agencies

that work hard to help moms connect with loving families who can give a good home to their precious little ones. We can give our time, our resources and our prayers to make a difference. What does God think about all this? After all, He is the Giver of life and His Word should matter. He told us long ago, “I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Therefore, choose life, that both you and your children may live.” May we as a nation once again do just that. — Susan Tesauro, Palos Heights

The hijacking of a nature preserve Dear Editor: The Lake Katherine Nature Preserve, The Jewel of Palos Heights, is becoming primarily a bike disembarkment lot, and Lake Katherine Drive a bike thoroughfare. The “Jewel” has lost its luster. — Ed Borkhuis, Palos Heights

Return stop signs to 76th Ave. at 123rd St. Dear Editor: I was surprised and very upset to hear that our Palos Heights City Council voted unanimously at the July 21 meeting to repeal ordinances for all stop signs on 76th Avenue and moved forward on recommendations by the Roads and Public Safety Committee chairpersons to remove all stop signs on 76th Avenue from 135th Street to Route 83. My main concern is the 76th Avenue between Route 83 and 127th Street. I do believe that if all Palos Heights city representatives lived on 76th Avenue near the 123rd “T” intersection, they would have seen things from a very different perspective in more ways than one. The north-south stop signs at 123rd and 76th Avenue were crucial to having some control of vehicle speed and hesitation on this “highly trafficked” residential street. There is a slight dip/hill on 76th Avenue at 124th Street and a considerable hill on 76th Avenue slightly north of the 123rd Street “T,” obstructing clear views of what lies ahead in either direction for both drivers and citizens. The stop signs were an enormous safety control factor at exactly the necessary locations. Removing them opens the door for greater speeding and potential mishaps. All year round, 76th Avenue is a main artery for children and families walking and riding bikes to and from Palos East School, 76th Avenue Park and Pool, and Lake Katherine. Also this little “T” intersection is a major go-through back and forth between Palos Heights and Palos Park, having constant traffic. Considering all these facts, it is necessary to keep this highly trafficked artery somewhat under control, rather than having a straight through zip-line, encouraging more speeders. These circumstances should speak loudly for a reconsideration to hopefully bring back the stop signs at 123rd & 76th Avenue--whatever it may take. This “through street” is neither typical nor the road less traveled! As a 76th Avenue resident since 1967 and knowing all the families and many grammar school and preschool children on 76th Avenue surrounding the 123rd Street “T” intersection, it is my family’s and my neighbors’ greatest hope that the stop signs somehow be replaced at 123rd Street on 76th Avenue for the safety of our community. — Nancy Zalane, Palos Heights

Heights. Dist. 128 seeks candidate to fill board vacancy

Dear Editor: It is with regret that I have accepted the resignation of Joshua Haberkorn, effective immediately. I would like to take this opportunity to thank him for his service on the board, as well as, wish him all the best in his endeavors. The protocol for replacing his board seat is as follows: • Notification to Regional Superintendent • Recommendation is to post his vacancy on our website • Fill vacancy within 45 days of resignation • Board to review applications and letters of interest, please send to the District Office, Attention: Deb Yerkes, Board President. • In letter, please state your qualifications as well as your interest in becoming a board member • Letters will be accepted until Aug. 28. • Board to select candidate/replacement who fill the remainder of Josh’s term, which expires April 2016. —Deb Yerkes, Board President Palos Heights School District 128

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POLICE BLOTTER: ORLAND PARK Orland Park man faces alcohol-related charges Orland Park resident Nicholas D. Isakson, 19, was charged with alcohol-related offenses three times last month, according to Orland Park police. Officers responding to a 911 call about an intoxicated man at the 7-Eleven at 151st Street and West Avenue at 12:49 a.m. July 12 found Isakson drunk on a sidewalk a block east of the store, according to the police report. He was charged with illegal consumption of alcohol and was due in bond court. One week later, police on bike patrol at 5:13 p.m. encountered Isakson on Orland Square Drive and discovered he was wanted on a warrant from a previous charge, according to the police report. Police searched him, found a bottle of Svedka Vodka and charged with him with illegal possession of alcohol. Finally, police responding to a 911 call of an unresponsive man said they found Isakson lying in a driveway in the 9900 block of West Shady Lane at 5:57 a.m. July 26. He was charged with illegal consumption of alcohol and was due in bond court.

Theft from auto parked at mall

Golf clubs stolen from unlocked SUV A man reported that someone entered his unlocked SUV and stole a set of golf clubs in a golf bag, as the vehicle was parked on his driveway in the 17200 block of South Grange Drive. The crime was discovered at 7:45 a.m. July 16, and the victim said that the burglar left behind a black flashlight.

Minivan burgalrized A slim jim was found at the scene of a burglary committed in the 10021 block of West 146th Street, police said. The victim told police his had locked his minivan when he parked it in his driveway, but he discovered that the vehicle had been burglarized when he approached it at 10 a.m. July 6. Missing were a cell phone, a brown leather credit card case with credit cards, an I-PASS transmitter and loose change.

Catalytic converter stolen Someone stole the catalytic converter off a pickup truck belonging to a construction firm in the 11400 block of West 183rd Place. The vehicle had been parked at the company’s lot for about two weeks before the crime was discovered by an employee at 7:30 a.m. July 6.

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The Orland Park Police Department’s Bicycle Ride for Special Olympics on Aug. 23 is a police-escorted, leisurely paced 14.4-mile Sunday morning ride through and around Orland Park. All proceeds benefit Special Olympics Illinois.

Orland Park Police plan their annual Bike Ride for Special Olympics Illinois The Orland Park Police Department will hold its annual bicycle ride for Special Olympics Illinois on Sunday, Aug. 23. The ride departs from and returns to Gatto’s of Orland Park, 8801 W. 143rd St. “Orland Park’s bike ride for Special Olympics Illinois is a nice fundraiser hosted by the Orland Park Police Department,” said Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin. “It’s a relaxed, scenic Sunday morning ride that benefits a great cause.” In-person registration the day of the event costs $35 per person. The 14.4-mile course, which is not a race, is a police escorted ride that travels through Orland Park and on the adjacent bike trails. A water stop is held midway through the ride.

Lawn ornaments stolen A woman told police that someone stole three yellow metal flowers, as well as a “welcome” sign, from the yard of her home in the 14300 block of South Blue Spruce Court. The crime occurred between June 21 and July 9, the victim added.

Flowerpot vandalism A woman told police that someone pulled the flowers out of several flowerpots near her home in the 13900 block of South Stockton Lane, and then threw the flowers, as well as dirt from the pots, on her vehicles parked in the driveway. The crime was discovered at 6 a.m. July 9. Additionally, a set of windshield wipers was stolen from her minivan, the victim said.

Charged with DUI Police charged Orland Park resident Patrick M. Maloney, 32, with DUI, improper lane usage, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident and leaving the scene of an accident. A witness told police that Maloney’s SUV had crashed into a vehicle parked in the 15300 block of South Orlan Brook Drive at about 1 a.m. July 10. Based on information given to police, they found their way to Maloney’s residence in the 8600 block of West 151st Street and took him into custody, according to the police report. His SUV was towed and impounded, and he was due in court in Bridgeview last Thursday. Orland Park resident Donna M. Tadin, 37, was charged with DUI, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, disobeying a stop sign and improper lane usage. Police said her car struck a mailbox before they stopped her in the 15000 block of South 88th Avenue at 1:08 a.m. July 16. The vehicle was towed and impounded, and Tadin was set to appear in court in Bridgeview yesterday.

Billy Pierce

Continued from Page 3 on days when most men to punch a wall or kick the dog… Pierce died on Friday in Palos Heights and later that day, Oak Lawn’s Ed McElroy, who was a radio announcer in the 1950s when Pierce and the “Go-Go” White Sox were hugely popular in Chicago, remembered a time when the lefthander had a chance to be anything but a great guy. “The Sunday before the Sox were trying to win the pennant (in 1959) he pitched and got knocked all over the place,” McElroy said. ‘’I got a call at 10 that night about a kid who was so sick, they didn’t think he would live until Christmas and wondered if there was something we could do for him. “I called Billy at 10:15. I told him the story. This is hours after he got killed at the ballpark that day. He said “I’ll see you there tomorrow.’ That’s Billy Pierce, you know what I mean? You don’t call a guy who gets knocked around like that, but you call Billy Pierce. He was just a beautiful person. He was unbelievably pleasant.’’

all that the Orland Park Police Department does to support Special Olympics Illinois.” Ron Kus, who serves as a telecommunications officer for the police department, coordinates the department’s Special Olympics fundraising efforts. “The speed of the ride will be controlled to ensure the safety of staff and participants,” said Kus. “Orland Park’s ride has become a summer favorite and we welcome everyone to be a part of it.” The ride is open to those ages 12 and older and wearing bicycle helmets is strongly encouraged. Questions may be directed to the Orland Park Police Department non-emergency number, 349-4111. — Village of Orland Park

Dog abandoned in Palos Park taken to Animal Welfare shelter

Mailbox damaged Police responding to an anonymous call about a loud bang at 3:56 a.m. July 8 found a brick mailbox damaged by fireworks in the 15600 block of South Glenlake Drive. Police said they woke up the victim, who said she had slept through the blast.

“This event is an Orland Park summer favorite,” said Trustee Dan Calandriello, chair of the village’s Public Safety Committee. “It’s a great way to see Orland Park by bike and enjoy a nice ride on a Sunday morning as we help Special Olympics Illinois.” On Aug. 23, check in and day of registration begins at 6:30 a.m. with the ride beginning at 7:30 a.m. Participants will depart from and return to Gatto’s of Orland Park, 8801 W. 143rd St. Refreshments will be available and a complimentary breakfast buffet with soft drinks and coffee will be available at Gatto’s after the ride. “We always have a nice turn out for this ride,” said Orland Park Police Chief Tim McCarthy who has participated in past rides. “We’re very proud of

Palos Park police rescued an abandoned pit bull terrier early last Friday while investigating a report from a resident that an SUV stopped in the area of Old Creek Road west of Wolf Road, let the dog out and drove away, police said. The dark blue SUV headed toward Wolf Road, as the dog ran behind it barking, police said the Supplied photo complainant reported. Police soon found and secured Palos Park police last week rescued this abandoned pit the pit bull mix, who appeared uninjured, Chief bull terrier mix, and took it to the Animal Welfare League Joe Miller said. shelter in Chicago Ridge. The dog had no microchip to track its owner, so

police transported the dog to the Animal Welfare League in Chicago Ridge. Police ask anyone with information on the dog to contact PPPD at 671-3700 Investigations, or 4482191 to the police dispatch center. Animal abandonment is a crime in Illinois, Chief Miller noted. “But if you can’t take care of your pet, you can surrender it to us or one of the many animal shelters in the area. That way you know the process and you know the animal is going to be taken care of,” he added.

Palos Park PD offers Twitter ride-along with cop on patrol People can take a virtual ride-along via Twitter with Palos Park Officer Frank Slabenak this Friday, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Palos Park police often tweet out alerts and information, and now offers this Twitter ride-along this Friday into Saturday as he Officer Slabenak tweets throughout his patrol shift. The Twitter ride-along allows people to get a firsthand look at a night on patrol in Palos Park and be engaged in the stuff going on during the shift. Chief Joe Miller said, “Virtual ride-alongs are an extension of our social media outreach, whether it be Twitter or Facebook. Many departments are active on Twitter and our goal is to have a number of social media-trained officer’s tweet during their shift once a month from our Twitter account.” Palos Park residents can track crime in real time now that the Palos Park Police Department has joined the social networking site Twitter. Twitter, allows the media and community members to follow events, natural disasters and police activity. Residents joining the department’s Twitter page will be alerted by e-mail or text message when the police

Pierce died at age 88 of gallbladder cancer and he spent 18 years in the major leagues. He was with the Sox from 1949-61. He was one of three Chicago baseball legends to die in 2015. Sox great Minnie Minoso and Cubs legend Ernie Banks also passed this year. Banks died Jan. 23 and Minoso died on March 1. Pierce had a career mark of 211-169 with a 3.27 ERA, He threw 193 complete games including 38 shutouts and notched 1,999 strikeouts. But around here, he was known for more than just numbers. “Billy lived in Evergreen Park for many years, his home was about a block from the Little League Baseball Field,’’ John Halverson of Bradley wrote on Legacy.com. “I… remember when a kid would knock on his door and ask Billy to give him a few pointers on pitching and Billy would always come out and help him. He was always helping out whatever way he could for the Shriners Hospital for Children. What a man.’’ The Sox retired his number, 19, in 1987 but he has not been inducted into the Hall of Fame. In 2014, the Hall of Fame’s Golden Era Committee reviewed his case but did

update their site. Police Commissioner Dan Polk said Twitter will allow the department to keep community members posted about events and street closures before they happen. Police can also update the page while on a crime scene. Polk said, “At the crime scene, when new information is coming out every second, it will be easier to send this information out,” To join the Palos Park Police Departments Twitter page, visit www.twitter.com/palosparkpolice. Twitter is a free social networking and micro-blogging service that allows its users to send and read other users’ updates (otherwise known as tweets), which are text-based posts of up to 140 characters in length. The Palos Park Police Department has set up a Twitter account to alert followers about breaking

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not let him in. Another Evergreen Park native, former major league pitcher and current White Sox radio announcer Ed Farmer, said Saturday during a pregame show that Pierce is HOF material. “He embodied a Hall of Famer both on the field and off the field,” Farmer said. “He was the same man now as the man I met when I was 16 and you don’t see that very often.’’ Pierce, whose actual name was Walter William Pierce, is survived by his wife, Gloria (nee McCreadie) and children William Pierce, Patricia Crowley and Robert Pierce. He was a longtime parishioner of Evergreen Park Presbyterian Church and a 33rd Degree Mason of Evergreen Park Lodge. Visitation was scheduled for Tuesday at the Blake-Lamb Funeral Home in Oak Lawn Oak Lawn while a private funeral service for family and close friends was scheduled to be held Wednesday at Evergreen Park Presbyterian Church with the entombment at Chapel Hill Gardens South Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made in memoriam of Bill Pierce’s name to the Chicago Baseball Cancer Charities, P.O. Box 2865, Glenview, IL 60025.

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A woman told police that someone stole the center caps off all four wheels of her SUV while it was parked in the lower level lot of Orland Square Mall. The victim said her vehicle was parked there from 3 to 5 p.m. July 1, and that she discovered the crime after 5 p.m., when she drove to her sister’s house.

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Diabetes insipidus (DI), a less common form, we see in dogs Dear Dr. Fleming, I have a 9-year-old Labrador retriever, Max, who has been drinking a lot of water. He has also been waking me up to go outside at 3 a.m. recently and it’s killing me. My neighbor who knows a lot about dogs says Max could be in kidney failure, or have diabetes. I took him to a vet and they ran some tests and told me that they think Max has diabetes but didn’t prescribe insulin. They want me to put drops in his eyes. Should I get another opinion? Carl, Palos Heights Dear Carl, Somewhere there is some miscommunication. Your neighbor was correct in thinking Max could have diabetes or kidney failure. These are both common causes of PD/PU (polydipsia/polyuria – excessive drinking and excessive urinating). Other causes include pyometra (uterus infection), lymphoma (especially) and other cancers, hyperthyroidism, medications, Cushing’s syndrome, Addison’s disease, kidney infection, and liver disease. There are two types of diabetes that dogs get; diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus. When most people hear the term “diabetes” they think about the common form known as diabetes mellitus, which is the “sugar diabetes” that so many people in our country have. You are correct in saying that diabetes (as commonly used) in dogs is treated with insulin injections. There is, however, a less commonly occurring form of diabetes known as diabetes insipidus (DI). Diabetes insipidus is an interesting disease and one that is fun to treat because the results of treatment are so dramatic. In this condition there is an absolute or relative deficiency of ADH (antidiuretic hormone), which is a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland. When the pituitary gland secretes the ADH molecule it goes to the kidney and tells the kidney to reabsorb, to conserve, water. If there is adequate ADH the urine is concentrated, water is conserved in the body, and we mammals can come out of the ocean and live on land. If the pituitary stops secreting ADH we can’t concentrate our urine, the urine looks like distilled water, we pee tremendous volumes of urine (water-like) and if we can’t drink enough to keep up with the urine loss we die. This is the type of DI (central DI) I commonly see in dogs. The other form of DI, which we see rarely, is nephrogenic (relating to the kidney) DI. In this condition the pituitary is secreting adequate amounts of ADH but the receptor sites in the kidney no longer recognize or “see” the ADH molecule, which results in PD/PU. The diagnosis of DI is relatively straightforward. A few simple blood tests rule out many causes of PD/PU but for me the most telling lab value is the urine specific gravity (how concentrated the urine is). With most of the major diseases that cause PD/PU the urine SpG is 1.006 or greater. When I see a PD/PU dog that has urine SpG down around 1.001 or 1.002 (distilled water, by definition has a specific gravity of 1.000) I immediately think DI. Most of the time if we have a suspected case of DI we will send the owners to Walgreen’s to pick up some DDAVP tablets (bedwetting tablets for children) and do a trial for two to three days. If the dog has central DI (lack of ADH secretion

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E. Jane Frazer nee Enos age 99 of Peace Village Palos Park, Il. Beloved Wife of the Late Morgan A. Frazer Loving Mother of Carol ( the late James ) Mysicka & Bruce ( Diane ) Frazer Grandmother of 5 Great Grandmother of 5 Visitation Wednesday Aug. 5th, 3:00 pm to

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Bernice Hoekstra, nee Bieze, age 98, of Palos Heights, died on July 30. Beloved wife of the late John Hoekstra (1992). Loving mother of Jean (Gary) Sinclair, John (Patricia) Hoekstra, Fred (Barbara) Hoekstra, and the late George Hoekstra. Cherished grandmother of 11. Dearest great-grandmother of five. Fond sister of the late Henry Bieze, Christine DeVries, and William Bieze. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Hoekstra was born in Chicago. She was a homemaker. Visitation was held Aug. 2. Funeral service was held Aug. 3 at Colonial Chapel, in Orland Park. Interment Evergreen Cemetery, Evergreen Park. Memorials to Southwest Chicago Christian School Foundation, Trinity Christian College, or Providence Life Services preferred.

Donald Holwerda, age 93, of Palos Park, born February 4, 1922, went to be with his Lord and Savior on July Supplied photo 29. WWII U.S. Army SSGT, member Meet Megan, Rufus and the girls from Hickory Hills. Rufus is a 12-year-old Wheaton terrier. of the 33rd Division and Silver Star Recipient for bravery and courage. from the pituitary) the pills act like magic, usually Beloved husband of the late Ruth A. Holwerda, after the first dose. If the diagnosis is clear then nee Bandstra (1987). Loving father of Donald we have them go back to Walgreens to pick up a (Karen), Linda (Thomas) Sperling, James (Debbie) solution of the medication, which is dispensed in and Robert (Elaine). Cherished grandfather of a nasal spray formulation for humans. A person 15. Dearest great-grandfather of 21. Dear brothwith DI sprays the hormone solution into their er of Catherine Solle and the late Jeanette Van nostrils where the hormone is absorbed and then Iddekinge and Sophie Jongsma. Fond uncle of does its thing at the kidney. Dogs really don’t many nieces and nephews. care too much to have a nasal spray shot up their Mr. Holwerda was born in Chicago. He was the nostrils so we have the owners bring their newly retired vice president of a lumber company. Don purchased bottle over to us and we very carefully faithfully served his church and community most (it’s expensive) pry off the metal cap and transfer recently volunteering at thrift shops for Bibles the solution into a small dropper bottle and have and Christian education. Previously served as an the owners put a couple of drops into the eyelid elder and deacon at his church and was active sacs twice daily. The results are remarkable and on numerous boards of Christian organizations. everyone is happy. Visitation was held July 31. Funeral service was In cases of nephrogenic DI (where the kidneys held Aug. 1 at Colonial Chapel, Orland Park. can’t respond to ADH anymore) there is no treat- Interment Chapel Hill Gardens South, Oak Lawn. ment currently available. Adequate water MUST always be made available to the dog otherwise dehydration and severe electrolyte disturbances will occur.

Rat poison up food chain can kill owl, falcon or hawk

One of our wonderful clients brought in an owl that had died. She had been watching this owl nest and live in her area for years. An autopsy performed at the University of Illinois yielded results that were very suspicious for rodenticide (rat, mouse) poisoning. The mice eat the poisonous bait and the owls eat the mice and subsequently die. There is no safe rodenticide on the market as far as raptors go. If you are aware of owls and other raptors in your area perhaps you could consider the philosophy of Live and Let Live. Examine your yard to see what food and harborage you may be providing for mice. Clean things up and perhaps the mice will go away on their own.

an item or to donate, call 403-4222.

NAMI free course for families As a major part of its mission, NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) offers a six-week course for family and friends of persons who are living with a mental illness called Family to Family. It will start Sept. 9, meeting two evenings a week, in a south suburb. The course is free and materials are provided at no cost, but prior registration is required. Call Len Renz at 310-2038.

STOCK UP ON GOOD HEALTH

Cancer and fungus and horses and zebras... In a recent column, I covered some studies and reports dating back to the 1950s, regarding the nexus between fungus and cancer. It was so promising and interesting, I decided I would seek further information. Since my last article, I have found, even more recent studies, including one from June, 2015. There appears to be a tremendous association between fungus and cancer and other diseases. Researcher and author, Doug Kaufman, points out that cancer and fungus are similar in many ways. Among them, the need for sugar (or commonly known as cancer’s sweet tooth) and the creation of lactic acid by both fungus and cancer. The development of antibiotics and the excessive use of sugar in the United States, may well be playing a role. The reason: antibiotic use destroys our friendly bacteria—gut flora—that is so necessary to the function of our immune system. Physicians rarely instruct patients on antibiotics to replace the friendly bacteria with quality probiotics. Lack of friendly bacteria, can lead to many digestive and immune system problems, including allowing more room for invasive fungi. Now, let’s go back to the fungus connection. In one 2013 study, 27 women who were diagnosed with lung cancer, were tested for fungal infections. The patients were taken from two groups in geographical areas of known high-risk fungal infections. The Mississippi Valley and the Arizona Desert area as well as a high-risk fungal area in San Paulo, Brazil. While the 27 were diagnosed with cancer, they were found to be cancer-free and what appeared as cancer on radiographs was actually fungal infections that were more common in those areas. Again, the clinical and radiological studies in these patients indicated cancer. Once the patients were treated with anti-fungals they recovered, according to Kaufman. In reading the 2013 report that appeared in the Journal “Lung,” the symptoms of both fungal infection and cancer could be the same. The clinical

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DEE WOODS and radiographic studies were the same, but the outcomes were different. The report states that each disease requires its own specific treatment. In this case, the fungal infections, believed to have been cancer, were not treated with chemo or radiation, but with anti-fungal medications. A television news report from 2010 highlighted anti-fungals used in conjunction with cancer therapy: “A common antifungal drug can slow tumors growing in mice and should be investigated as a potentially cheap and easy way to fight cancer in people, researchers reported. Although it did not completely wipe out the tumors, the drug called itraconazole may boost the effects of other drugs, the researchers reported in the journal Cancer Cell. Itraconazole is marketed under the brand name Sporanox by Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceutica, mostly for treating a fungal infection called aspergillus.” While the report did not explain the nexus and possibility of the cancer perhaps being a fungus, there was clearly a fungal connection. It was once uncommon to find the association, however, Kaufman believes that Americans love sugar and that combined with the use of so many antibiotics, without the replacement of friendly bacteria (that normally help us fight fungus) both fungal and cancer rates will climb. Dee Woods can be reached at: deewoods10@icloud.com

8:00 pm. Chapel Service Thursday, Aug. 6th, 11:00 am. at the Kerry Funeral Home 7020 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights, Il Private Interment Mt. Hope Cemetery www.kerryfh.com- 708.361.4235-www.facebook.com/kerryfuneral Memorials to Southwest Chicago Christian Schools preferred.

Theresa L. Leﬀring

Theresa L. Leffring, nee Scholtens, age 91, of Palos Park, died on July 30. Beloved wife of the late Harry (1978). Loving mother of Joy Vander Weit, Harvey (Nancy) Leffring, Melody (Don) Visser and Crystal (Peter) Collins. Cherished grandmother of 14 and dearest great-grandmother of 17. Fond sister of Anna Mae Brandsma, Edward Scholtens and the late Gert Boss, Henrietta Smeenk, Al, Ben, Robert and Fred Scholtens. Dear aunt of many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Leffring was born in Stickney. She was a retired customer service representative in banking. Visitation was held July 31 at Colonial Chapel, Orland Park. Lying in State was held Aug. 1 until time of Funeral Service at Orland Park Christian Reformed Church, Orland Park. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens South, Oak Lawn. Memorials to Peace Village Benevolence Fund preferred.

Robert H. Stevens

Robert H. Stevens, 84, of Palos Heights died on July 30 at Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights. Beloved Husband of Diana “DeeDee” nee Mavros. Fond Father of Robert (the Late Pamela), Donna (David) Sturkie, Judi Robinson & Scott Stevens. Grandfather of Andrew Stevens & Cameron Sturkie. Brother of the Late Vernon (the Late Lee) Stein & the Late Morris (Viola) Stevens. Beloved Uncle to Many Nieces and Nephews. Mr. Stevens was born in Chicago. He was an electrical contractor. Visitation was held Aug. 3. Chapel prayers Aug. 4 at the Kerry Funeral Home in Palos Heights to St. Alexander Church, Palos Heights, Mass. Committal Service with Military Honors at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, in Elwood. In lieu of Flowers Memorials to ARDS Foundation 3300 Dundee Rd. Suite C4 Northbrook, Il. 60062.

Thrift stores seeking donations to help those in need: St. Vincent As the summer season blazes on, the needs of the homeless and the working poor in Chicago continue to grow. To try and alleviate those needs, all of the St. Vincent de Paul Chicago Thrift Stores, including the Orland Park store, are seeking good quality donations. Items most needed include: • Household items and small appliances such as pots and pans, dishes, coffee pots and microwaves • Electronics including CD players, radios, and stereo speakers • Furniture including desks, end tables, night stands, dressers, coffee tables, chairs, and kitchen dining sets • New or gently used clothing and shoes In general, all donated items should be gently used, clean, and in working condition. Thrift store donations have a direct impact on those in need. Many of the goods that are donated to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul go toward an emergency voucher program, where individuals and families in need are offered goods free of charge in a confidential and dignified way. “Donations are vital to keeping Society of St. Vincent de Paul Chicago Thrift Stores running and actively supporting our mission,” said Stores Director Margaret Jones. “Items especially needed are bric-a-brac and household items such as pots

SENIOR NOTES Four Winds casino trip

Orland Township offers a trip to Four Winds Casino Resort in New Buffalo, Mich., in September. Transportation will leave at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Sep. 10, and will return at 4:30 p.m. Tickets cost $42 for residents; $47 for non-residents and are now available at the township. The Four Winds Casino package includes a $15 instant credit and a $10 food voucher. The township office is at 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., Orland Park. For more, call 403-4222.

Orland Township’s ‘50s Sock Hop Party

Orland Township will host a nostalgic rock ‘n’ roll ‘50s Sock Hop party on Thursday, Aug. 20, from 5 to 10 p.m., at Orland Chateau, 14500 S. LaGrange Road. The Sundance Band will play music for dancing. Orland Chateau will be serving a ‘50s – themed menu and there will be a ‘50s costume contest with prizes, split the pot and raffle prizes. Tickets are $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents and are available at the township.

and pans, dishes, microwaves and small bedroom furniture. Item donations are one of the easiest ways to help our organization reach more people in need of our help.” In 2014, the SVdP Thrift Stores provided more than $30,000 worth of donated goods to more than 1,000 needy people throughout Cook and Lake counties. St. Vincent de Paul thrift stores generate needed revenue and funds to support all of the programs that the organization provides including utility shut-off prevention, emergency vouchers, and more than 40 food pantries. Donations are accepted at all three St. Vincent de Paul Chicago Thrift Stores. Locations are 7010 W. 159th St. in Orland Park, 9321 S. Western Avenue in Chicago, 7010 W. 159th St. in Orland Park, and 1125 S. Milwaukee Avenue in Libertyville. Free furniture pickup service is available by calling 773-779-6700. Donations can also be placed in one of more than 60 drop boxes located throughout Cook and Lake counties. A central donation-processing center is opening in Schiller Park this fall to accommodate more donations. Visit svdpchicago.org for drop box locations, thrift store hours and types of donations accepted. —St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE OF JOINT REVIEW BOARD MEETING RELATING TO THE

PALOS HEIGHTS GATEWAY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA OF THE

CITY OF PALOS HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS Notice is hereby given that the City of Palos Heights, Cook County, Illinois (the “City”) will hold an annual meeting of the Joint Review Board (“JRB”) in connection with the Palos Heights Gateway Redevelopment Plan and Project (commonly known as the “Gateway TIF”). The JRB meeting will be held Thursday, August 20, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers of the City of Palos Heights, 7607 W. College Drive, Palos Heights, IL 60463. Questions regarding the agenda for the JRB meeting may be directed to Dan Nisavic, City Administrator for the City at 708-361-1800. /s Dan Nisavic Dan Nisavic City Administrator City of Palos Heights, Illinois /s Thomas Kantas Thomas Kantas City Clerk City of Palos Heights, Illinois

LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE OF JOINT REVIEW BOARD MEETING RELATING TO THE

127TH AND HARLEM REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA OF THE

CITY OF PALOS HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS Notice is hereby given that the City of Palos Heights, Cook County, Illinois (the “City”) will hold an annual meeting of the Joint Review Board (“JRB”) in connection with the 127th and Harlem Redevelopment Plan and Project (commonly known as the “127th and Harlem TIF”). The JRB meeting will be held Thursday, August 20, 2015 at 10:15 a.m. in the City Council Chambers of the City of Palos Heights, 7607 W. College Drive, Palos Heights, IL 60463. Questions regarding the agenda for the JRB meeting may be directed to Dan Nisavic, City Administrator for the City at 708-361-1800. /s Dan Nisavic Dan Nisavic City Administrator City of Palos Heights, Illinois /s Thomas Kantas Thomas Kantas City Clerk City of Palos Heights, Illinois

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Sandburg Class of ‘70 45th high school reunion

The Palos Heights Woman’s Club will hold its annual blood drive today (Thursday), from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the Palos Heights Recreation Center, 6601 W. 127th St. Light refreshments will be served and anyone donating blood will be given a $5 Target gift card. Walk-ins will be accepted.

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

The Chicago Kingsnakes will perform at the Palos Heights Woman’s Club’s Lakeside Pig Roast II fundraiser party to be held Sunday, Aug. 16, from 3 to 7 p.m., at Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens in Palos Heights. The pig roast will also include a full buffet dinner, beer and wine, plus raffles. Tickets cost $40 and are available at Mona Lisa, 12330 S. Harlem Ave. in downtown Palos Heights, or call 361-1551.

CLUB ACTIVITIES WOW widowed group

The Southwest Suburban WOW (widow and widowers’ group) will meet at 7 p.m. this Friday at Zion Lutheran Church, 17100 S. 70th Ave. in Tinley Park. A short monthly meeting will precede entertainment and refreshments. All denominations welcome.

BENEFITS & FUNDRAISERS Treasure Chest gala The sixth annual Treasuring Our Kids Night on the Town fundraiser gala benefit for the Pediatric Oncology Treasure Chest Foundation will be held Saturday, Aug. 22, from 6 to 10 p.m., at the Beverly Country Club, 8700 S. Western Ave. in Chicago. Tickets in advance cost $65 (adults), $30 (kids 12 and under) at the door $75; and $35. For more, visit www.treasurechest.org or call 687-TOYS (8697).

McCord golf outing McCord Gallery and Cultural Center’s second golf outing “Fairway to the Arts,” will be held Monday, Sept. 14, at Crystal Tree Golf and Country Club in Orland Park. Several levels of sponsorship opportunities are available. For details, see McCord’s website, mccordgallery.org, or call 671-0648

LIBRARY NOTES Book & Film

The Book & Film Series at the Palos Park Public Library will show “The Two Faces of January” based on the thriller by Patricia Highsmith on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 2 p.m. All is not what is seems in this thriller with Hitchcockian plot twists centered on a vacationing married couple and their guide on a summer trip to Athens. Run time 96 minutes. This program is free and open to the public. All who attend will be entered in a raffle to win a free copy of the book. The library is at 12330 Forest Glen Boulevard. Call the library to register at 448-1530, or for more information, visit the library online at www.palosparklibrary.org.

Music of Hank Williams The Palos Park Public Library presents an evening of live entertainment with The Music & Influence of Hank Williams on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 7 p.m. Musician Steve Justman will bring to life the story and music of one of the most influential singers and songwriters of the 20th century. The Summer Reading prizes will be awarded. Register for this program online at www.palosparklibrary.org or by phone at 448-1530. The library is at 12330 Forest Glen Blvd.

Heights library Youth programs • Tween Time – grades 4-5.Decorate your own mug and gobble up some yummy monkey bread before heading back to school today (Thursday), at 1:30 p.m. Registration is appreciated. • Drop In Stories & Movement – August stories and large motor movement will be held outdoors in the circular patio on the north side of the library on Monday, Aug. 10, at 10 a.m. No registration is required. • LEGO Builders – children ages 3 and up will build with LEGOS on Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 2 and 6 p.m. No registration is required. • Pizza & Books – ages 8 and up can share opinions and please register for this yummy evening program on Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. Registration is needed for this event. All programs are free and open to everyone at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. For more, or to register visit www.palosheightslibrary.org, call 448-1473, or stop by the Youth Services desk.

SCHOOL NOTES

Heights Woman’s Club blood drive this evening

Lakeside Pig Roast at Lake Katherine

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Moraine Valley fall registration Moraine Valley Community College registration is underway for the fall 2015 semester, which starts Aug. 17 with on-campus credit classes. Off-campus credit classes and on-campus continuing education classes begin August 24 while off-campus continuing education classes start Aug. 31. Moraine Valley offers classes for those interested in transferring to four-year colleges or universities by earning associate’s degrees in Arts, Fine Arts or Science. Students also can choose from several career programs offered at the college including Allied Health and Nursing, Business and Computer Sciences, Industrial Technology, and Public Service. Additionally, the college offers noncredit programs, courses, workshops, and seminars. Some courses are offered in different formats to accommodate student needs, making it easy to fit college classes into a busy life. These flexible learning options include evening, off-campus, oneday-a-week, online, weekend, and short-term classes. With an annual average cost of $3,996, attending classes at Moraine Valley can save students up to $24,000 per year compared to private colleges or universities. A complete list of credit and noncredit classes can be found in the fall 2015 class schedule or online at morainevalley.edu. Registration is ongoing. Tuition is $116 per credit hour plus fees and books. Students who have applied to the college can register in the Registration Office, located on campus in the Student Services Center (Building S), 9000 W. College Pkwy. in Palos Hills; by phone at 974-2110 (TTY 711); or online at morainevalley.edu.

RECREATION ROUNDUP Paint and wine trip

Palos Heights Parks and Recreation booked a private party at Bottles and Bottega in LaGrange for a night of socializing and painting on Friday, Aug. 14, from 5 to 10 p.m. Cost includes transportation, all painting supplies, and a take home canvas painting. Participants can bring a beverage of choice and some light snacks. Participants must be 21 to attend. Fee $60 resident; $80 others. Registration is open. (361-1807)

Waddles Wacky Regatta Palos Heights Parks and Rec will hold the third annual Waddles Wacky Cardboard Boat Regatta. Participants will build a boat out of cardboard and duct tape only and try to race it in the Palos Heights Pool on Saturday, Aug. 22, at 9 a.m. Each team will be made up of two people who will try and race the boat from one end of the pool to the other. There is a $16 fee per boat entry. Registration for this wacky event is going on now at the Recreation Center, 6601 W. 127th St. (361-1807)

Palos Park Woman’s Club, Chiro One join Palos Market LINK, Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program and WIC accepted

The Palos Park Woman’s Club will be a featured guest at the next Palos Heights Farmers Market. Members are focusing on a repeat of last year’s White Elephant Sale and hope that the market’s customers will find some treasures to bring home at bargain prices. They will be happy to respond to any questions regarding membership in their organization and will have flyers available concerning their second “Sell It Again Palos Plus” event to be held on Sept. 26 at the Palos Park Metra Station. Chiro One, at 7202 W College Drive in Palos Heights, will be the guest of this week’s Community Tent. Chiro One’s vision is that all people will discover their full potential. They serve that vision by providing free health and wellness information, along with information about the chiropractic services available at the Palos Heights office. `LINK cards are accepted at the Palos Heights farmers market. In addition, Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) and Women Infant and Child (WIC) coupons are accepted at the farmer’s tents. Stop by the City Tent to start the LINK process. While at the City Tent, kick up this week’s recipe courtesy of Dr. John Principe MD of WellbeingMD Center for Life. This and other seasonal recipes are always available. Make

sure to pick up your Frequent Shopper Card. Ten endorsements is all that is required to be entered into the year-end market raffle, to be held on Wednesday October 14 at noon. Bring a canned good for local food pantries, and receive double credit on your card. Donations are brought to Catholic Charities, the Worth Methodist Church, or Operation Blessing food pantries. Summer fruits and vegetables have arrived! Berries, cherries, peaches, apricots, early apples and a very large selection of vegetables are in the market every week. Stop by and pick up everything you need for summer parties and celebrations. Other food products available include breads, croissants, bakery, pies and noodles, cheeses, eggs, butter, olive oils and vinegars, jams and local honey, beef, pork, bacon, sausages and chicken, salsas, pasta sauces and Italian peppers, toffee, three different varieties of ready to eat tamales, pizza and pizza products, ready to bake pizza, pesto, and organic and vegan frozen vegetable patties and wraps, soups, desserts and peppers. Make sure to bring your knives and tools to be sharpened onsite, and pick up everything you need for summer parties and picnics at Pampered Chef. Additional information about the Palos Heights Farmers Market can be found at www. palosheights.org, by calling 361-1800, join us on Facebook, or email farmersmarket@ palosheights.org — Palos Heights Farmers Market

First Taste of Pierogi fest coming to Toyota Park venue

The inaugural Taste of Pierogi fest is coming to Toyota Park in Bridgeview from Thursday, Aug. 13, through Sunday, Aug. 16. The festival will celebrate Polish heritage as well as the semicircular boiled dumplings that are traditionally stuffed with potatoes, sauerkraut, ground meat, cheese or fruit. “Come join us for a weekend of food, music and fun as we celebrate Polish heritage,” said organizer John Zapas, who also runs the Porky’s Ribfest at Toyota Park. “This is a family friendly event.” Zapas said Taste of Pierogi would be as much a music fest as a food fest. “We will have two stages of music,” he said. “One stage will feature Polish music and the other will feature a variety of music.” The stages will feature disco, rock, jazz and polka. Among the headliners will be Grammy-winning Australian blues artist Michael Charles, a musical veteran for 31 years. Charles traveled to America via invitation from Buddy Guy’s management. Food vendors will be selling pierogi along with a variety of American food. Zapas said there would be a pierogi eating contest and patrons can sign up for the

contest at www.tasteofpierogi.com. Other attractions will include a carnival, a beer tent serving genuine Polish beer and other beverages and traditional Polish dancers. Fest hours will be from 4 to 11 p.m. Aug. 13 and Aug. 14; from 1 to 11 p.m. Aug. 15 and from noon to 11 p.m. Aug. 16. Tickets are $10 per person for adults or $5 per person for children. There are deals available at Groupon and other sites that include free parking and family ticket packs for $20. For more information and to order tickets, visit http://www.tasteofpierogi. com/ or check out their Facebook page at Taste of Pierogi. —Taste of Pierogi Musician Michael Charles will be entertaining the crowds at the inaugural Taste of Pierogi at Toyota Park. ►

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What should you know about establishing a Trust? You don’t have to be a CEO or multimillionaire to benefit from a trust. In fact, many people gain advantages from establishing one – so it may be useful to learn something about this common estate-planning tool. Why would you want a trust? For one thing, if you have highly specific wishes on how and when you want your estate to be distributed among your heirs, then a trust could be appropriate. Also, you might be interested in setting up a trust if you’d like to avoid the sometimes time-consuming, usually expensive and always public process of probate. Some types of trusts may also help protect your estate from lawsuits and creditors. Currently, only a small percentage of Americans will be subject to estate taxes, but estate tax laws are often in flux, so things may be different in the future – and a properly designed trust could help minimize these taxes. If you decide that a trust might be right for you, you should work with an experienced estate-planning attorney. Trusts can be highly effective estate-planning vehicles, but they can also be complex and varied – so you’ll want to make sure you understand what’s involved. One important decision will be to choose a trustee. The trustee is legally bound to manage the trust’s assets in the best interests of your beneficiaries, so your choice of trustee is extremely important. Your first impulse might be to select a family member, but before doing so, consider asking these questions: • Does he or she have the experience and knowledge to manage your financial affairs competently? • When called upon to make a decision that may affect other family members, will your prospective trustee act in a fair and unbiased manner? • Will naming a family member as trustee create a strain within the family? • Does your prospective trustee have enough time to manage your trust? Does he or she even

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Edward Jones Investments want this responsibility? • Do you have other family members who are willing to serve as trustee if your chosen trustee cannot do so? This last question leads to another key aspect of establishing a trust – specifically, you can name a “co-trustee” to help manage the trust, and also a “successor trustee” who can take over if the person named initially fails or refuses to act in the capacity of trustee. Again, you will want to put considerable thought into whom you ask to take these roles. And you don’t have to stick with individuals, either — you can decide to ask a financial institution to serve as trustee. By hiring such an institution, you will gain its objectivity and expertise, but you still need to ask many questions about costs, services provided, and so on. Finally, as you develop your plans for a trust, consider communicating your wishes and ideas to your family and anyone else who may be beneficiaries of your estate. When family members don’t know what to expect, disappointment and frustration can follow. If you know your loved ones are on board with your estate plans, you may feel even more comfortable in putting these plans in place. 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.

CHAMBER CORNER Orland Chamber night at Joliet Slammers game The Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce offers a special event to see the Joliet Slammers’ home game against the Schaumburg Boomers on Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 7 p.m. at Silver Cross Field in Joliet. Chamber President Heather Warthen will throw out the first pitch. Special $10 tickets (purchase by Aug. 16) are available through the chamber website, www.orlandparkchamber.org. Silver Cross Field is at 1 Mayor Art Schultz Drive in Joliet; parking is free. For more, call the chamber at 349-2972. Chamber Corner BIZ page

Orland Chamber Expo call for booth vendors

The Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for vendors to exhibit at its 26th annual Community EXPO, to be held on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sandburg High School, 13300 S. LaGrange Road.

This upcoming event is a way for businesses and organizations to promote their products or services to the community. Last year more than 2,000 people attended this free event. Planned entertainment at the EXPO include musical performances by local school children, a Culinary Corner featuring food samples from area restaurants and caterers, as well as the Advocate Children’s Hospital Kids’ Fair. The early bird rate to reserve a booth is $199 for current Chamber members and $349 for non-Chamber members. After Sep. 18, reservation rates go up to $250 for members, $400 for nonmembers. Promotional inclusion in the EXPO Welcome Bag— distributed to each attending family—is available to Chamber members only, for additional charge. Representatives from each business will staff individual booths; all mascots are welcome. For more, or to download a Community EXPO registration form, visit the Chamber’s website at www. orlandparkchamber.org or call the Chamber office at 349-2972.

AREA PROPERTY TRANSFERS Following are the property transfers in the area, according to the latest report, as received from the Cook County Recorder of Deeds Office. The Regional News does not attempt to correct errors made by that office.

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Karamagianis Nicolas to Jonaitis Virginijus, 8741 Crystal Creek Dr, $259,000; Elayyan Fatmeh to Northern Trust Co Gdn, 1 Silo Ridge Rd. South, $275,000; Bockstahler William to Zaimes Michael, 9817 Treetop Dr, Unit #1A, $69,500; Vunjak Dusanka to Collier James P, 17828 Bernard Dr, Unit #3B, $123,500; Yourell Peter M Tr to Hallow Timothy J, 17117 Kerry Ave, $374,000; Wegner Property Management LLC to Avmedoski Brothers LLC, 17100 Wolf Rd, $415,000; Bokota James C to Shalvis Scott A, 14421 Oakley St, $267,000; Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Juratich Mark A, 10530 Texas Ct, Unit #193, $162,000; Kozys Arnoldas to Jones Jeremy P, 15836 Centennial Dr, $285,000; Bolsega Linda C to Butkus Jurate, 9008 W 140th St, Unit #90083D, $87,000; Fannie Mae to Russell Edward T, 16621 Robinhood Dr, $103,000; Koty Kathleen Tr to Elkoussa Samir, 14519 Pinewood Dr, $320,000;

Theo Investments LLC to Spencer Jennifer, 7306 Evergreen Dr, Unit #5G3A, $92,000; Barsella Joan M Tr to Beverly Michael A, 8413 Golfview Dr, $385,000; 800 Ravinin LLC to H2D Solu LLC, 1900 Ravinia Pl, $167,500; Cirrus Inv Grp LLC to Eberhardt Joseph W, 16044 Crystal Creek Dr, Unit #160443A, $110,000; Vanbershot Christine A to Rodriguez Alexandra, 14801 Holly Ct, $218,500; Aruguete Christine Matsuye Tr to Zambrano Miguel, 15510 112th Ct, $140,000; La Porta John Tr to Wantroba Jeanette M, 9707 Hummingbird Hill Dr, $270,000; Walsh Peter J to Kersten Timothy J, 11540 Kiley Ln, $375,000; Tsoukalas Dimitri T to Anderson Erik L, 8105 Saint James Dr, $265,000; Schmitz Randy R to Quinn

Brian, 9253 Cliffside, Unit #51D, $147,500; Desanto Dwight K to Bezler Anthony I, 9131 Sutton Ct, Unit #85, $112,000.

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Miller Carol M Tr to Pack Adam, 49 Old Oak Trl, $285,000; Raines Richard R to Scarnavack Matthew, 12230 Flambeau Dr, $300,000; Garcia Michael P to Krueger Jo-Ann, 12730 S Oak Park Ave, $225,000; Strom Jean C Tr to Amedio Cheryl, 4659 W Carmichael Dr, $235,000; Newsome Timothy W to Sayes Feras, 6249 W 125th St, $338,500; Stephens Mary C Tr to Gambotz Carl R, 13442 Westview Dr, Unit #13442, $159,000; Bielinski Di Anne C Tr to Dwyer Julie E, 7647 Arquilla Dr, Unit #7647, $260,000.

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Revival Yoga Wellness Studio brings a wide range of yoga, fitness and general wellness programs to the Southwest Suburbs after its opening in Palos Heights last month. The studio is locally owned and operated by Megan and Sean Doyle. The spacious 2,800 squarefoot studio includes a child’s waiting room monitored by one to two staff members. It is conveniently located at 7209 W. College Drive in Palos Heights, in Mona Lisa’s former spot at the southwest corner of Harlem and Route 83. The studio is closed during program sessions to provide a peaceful setting for participants. Programs offered include yoga classes for all levels,

pilates and interval classes. All classes are conducted by certified, professional and experienced instructors. The staff plans to review and revise programs every three months to keep sessions fresh. Future programs on the horizon will include chair yoga, kids yoga and mom/tot classes among other great workshops. A personal visit to the studio will provide a good insight into Revival, Yoga Wellness Studio, in the Southwick Commons shopping center For more, visit www.revivalyogastudio.com or call 827-5220.

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Rosemont-based Wintrust Financial Corp. announced the completion of its acquisition of Suburban Illinois Bancorp, the parent of Suburban Bank & Trust. Suburban’s 10 banking locations will operate as branches of Wintrust’s Hinsdale Bank & Trust Co. Suburban was formed in 1976 and had branches locally in Chicago’s Beverly community, Lemont, Markham, New Lenox and Oak Lawn. The deal will result in Wintrust closing some branches. Edward J. Wehmer, president and CEO of Wintrust, said in a release, “Several of Wintrust’s community banks will have branches that share market areas with the acquired Suburban branches. As a result of those branch overlaps, we expect to combine approximately six branches during the second half of 2015.” The aggregate purchase price was approximately $12.5 million. In the merger, outstanding shares of Suburban’s common stock were converted into the right to receive cash merger consideration. The transaction was not expected to have a material effect on Wintrust’s 2015 earnings per share. If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bobbong@hotmail.com. You can also catch up on Comings & Goings in other parts of the Southland at www.southlandbusinessnews.com and www. southlandsavvy.blogspot.com

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Palos Park Mayor Donald Jeanes waits for a treat from the Golden Phoenix restaurant. Visitors to Taste of Palos in Palos Park on July 30 found more than just good food. Antique cars were on display while clowns and singers entertained young and old. [About 20 restaurants and community groups served food, treats or drinks at the event that year.]

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The object of the game is to fill all the blank squares with the correct numbers. Each row of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order. Each column of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order. Each 3 by 3 subsection of the 9 by 9 square must include all digits 1 through 9. (Answers on page 2)

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Pat Bouchard’s award shows best side of local legend Kirsten Bain had to wipe away tears from her eyes last Thursday afternoon after she accepted an honorary award for her late grandmother, Pat Bouchard. Crisis Center Board President David Anders presented the award to Bain at a rededication ceremony and the tears flowed. “I was really close with her, she spoiled us rotten,’’ Bain said. A handful of family members – including daughters Tricia Bouchard Case and Bobbie Bain – were there and shared happy memories of mom and grandma with me. I was a bit surprised to hear of this genuine emotion from them. There are some people in this area who remember Pat as being tough and opinionated. One person I talked to a few years ago referred to her as the b-word and said it admiringly. But, yes behind all that tough guy exterior, Genevieve “Pat” Bouchard was a mother and grandmother and had her kind and tender moments that not everyone got to see. At one time she was a newspaper columnist for the Reporter and Regional and even bucked up against two others in a race for Worth mayor in 1981. Two summers ago Bouchard died. Before my boss at the Regional News, Jack Murray, had me write her obituary, I had no idea who she was. When I found out that one of the many things in her full life was that she was a columnist for our papers, I thought that was a good starting point. I figured I would crack open some old yellowed papers that her work would appear in and was ready to be underwhelmed. See, I made the mistake of lumping Bouchard with the many columnists on weekly papers who write about their town’s garden club and little Billy turning 10 and having four friends over to the house. I have nothing against those columns and the garden club members and little Billy are thrilled to see their news in the paper. That’s what we’re here for – to try to serve as many people as we can. But the scope of such a column is pretty narrow and those outside that town of little Billy’s house may not give it a second glance. So, I was all set to read Pat and…well…

JEFF VORVA she had a sharp wicked edge to her. And funny? Look, I know some of my columns are "out there" when I talk about Julie Andrews’ breasts and exposing the dark side of June Cleaver. But this Bouchard…she wasn’t writing about the garden club or little Billy. She was writing about the Nazi club and little Adolph. In a Sept. 4, 1986 column she had me laughing out loud. She highlighted an item about 92-year-old Rudolph Hess — Adolph Hitler’s right-hand man — being denied televised news and political debates in prison. “I think Hess should be exposed to the blatherings of world politicians and to the other realities that are carried into our homes by the nightly newscasts,” she wrote. “Why should a Nazi suffer less than the rest of us?” OK, that hooked me. She also had the wisdom to let great quotes make her point if she couldn’t do it herself. I wanted to read more of her and I checked out a handful of columns before I realized I better stop because Mr. Murray’s deadline for the obit was fast approaching. But before I was done, I found a column from Sept. 25, 1988 in which she started the piece: “‘Never lower Tillie’s pants. Mother might come home. Now that I have your attention, permit me to assure you that this column is not about the sexual adventures of Tillie or any other frisky lass.” That column was about memory improvement, by the way. I heard she would lock horns with everyone in the office about a variety of subjects so I know she could be a spitfire and if I worked with her back in the day, I would probably have gotten into a battle royal or two with her. So, now I have painted you a picture of

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Kirsten Bain, the granddaughter of Pat Bouchard (inset), wipes away a tear after accepting an award in the grandmother’s honor from the Crisis Center for South Suburbia.

someone who seems to be as hardened as pig iron. But there was another side to her. Her many years of volunteering at the Crisis Center, which started in Palos Park and is now based in Tinley Park, showed her heart was in the right place in helping to keep this shelter for abused women and kids alive for decades. “She devoted a lot of years to this Crisis Center,” Tricia said. “She loved it and did great work here.’’ The facility went through a major facelift in the last year with improvements in just about all the living and work areas. One of the newly renovated bedrooms at the facility will be named for Pat. “She would like this honor,” Bobbi said. “On the surface she might not say it, but deep down she would like it." She made enemies. She pissed people off. But she also left an impact on some lives that moved close ones to tears even two years after her death. “She wrote an article when I was born about being a grandmother,” Kirsten said. “How did she say it? Grandparenting can be the best disease or something like that. She was a great woman.’’

WHATIZIT?

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Better late than never and never almost won. Last week’s photo of what the Brits call a “hole in the wall” was a challenge to our gang. It was an ATM machine and for a while, it looked like the WHATIZIT wizards were going to be shut out. Thursday and Friday went by with little fanfare and no correct answers. But on Sunday, Chicago Ridge’s Dan and Kathy Higgins came to the rescue and came up with the right answer. It looked like the Higgins’ were going to be alone in their WHATIZIT glory but literally in the 11th hour (11:16 p.m. to be exact) on Monday night, the Friday Night Ladies Poker and Boy Toy Club of Oak Lawn, Orland Park and Oak Forest cashed in on the right answer as well. Incorrect answers were a library drop box, and a mail slot. This week’s clue: Think of Screamin’ Jay Hawkins’ hit “Constipation Blues.’’ Send those guesses by Monday night – even at 11:16 – to thereporter@ comcast.net with WHATIZIT in the headline. Don’t forget your name and hometown.

TRAVEL & LEISURE

10 Thursday, August 6, 2015

The Regional News

Photo by Nick Stolia

Like living in a resort at Oak Hills

Besides living in a gated community surrounded by a challenging nine-hole golf course, residents of Oak Hills Country Club Village in Palos Heights enjoy the amenity of their swimming pool open from Memorial Day weekend until the Sunday after Labor Day. Its hours are 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. daily. Next to two outdoor tennis courts, the pool is an asset that tends to boost property values by making Oak Hills a desirable place to live. Residents are now forming a petition drive to restore the 9 p.m. closing time after the community’s recreation committee scaled it back a half hour this season. Oak Hills residents also have a direct line to city government and the Police Department in the guise of Alderman Jerry McGovern (5th Ward), a fellow resident of Oak Hills. A retired Chicago police oﬃcer, McGovern chairs the City Council’s Public Safety Committee. The Police Department falls under its purview.

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Where did you go on summer vacation?

The Anderson Japanese Gardens is a lovely and serene place to visit not far away, in Rockford. The 12-acre landscape is a favorite destination for visitors to the small city. Where did you go on a weekend getaway trip or nice, long summer vacation this year? Send your favorite photo with a short write-up of who, what, where and when to Theregional@comcast.net and we will share it with our readers on The Regional News Facebook page, and maybe in the newspaper itself, space permitting.

Palos Meltdown mountain bike race Sunday in Pulaski Woods The Chicago Area Mountain Bikers will host the ninth annual REI Palos Meltdown Mountain Bike Race this Sunday at the Palos Forest Preserve in unincorporated Cook County near Willow Springs. The first race of the day begins at 9:15 a.m., for juniors and first timers. The Stone House Trail dedication and official grand opening with Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle will be at 10 a.m. The children’s race will be at 1:30 p.m. with the final race of the day for the pro end expert fields beginning at 2 p.m. The event is held at Pulaski Woods, Palos Forest Preserve, near the intersection of 95th Street and Archer Avenue in Willow Springs. Take 95th Street to Wolf Road and go south on Wolf Road. The Palos Meltdown is the largest mountain bike race in the state. More than 600 racers competed last year in the Palos Meltdown race. “The ninth annual REI Palos Meltdown is Illinois’ largest mountain bike race and is the largest fundraiser for the Chicago Area Mountain Bikers,” CAMBr executive director

Jerry Stoeckigt said. CAMBr volunteers build and maintains the single-track trails in the Palos Forest Preserves. The top finishers in both the men’s and women’s expert races will be awarded $650. The race course utilizes the single track of the Cook County Forest Preserves near Willow Springs and will include roots, rocks, ravines and other challenges. This year’s course will incorporate new trails that volunteers have spent countless hours building this spring and summer. “This year, Cook County board president Toni Preckwinkle will be the honorary course marshal and will officially open the new Stonehouse Trail,” Stoeckigt said. Racing will occur all day, with the first timers and juniors races beginning at 9:15 a.m. and the pro, expert and comp races being the final competitions of the day and beginning at 2 p.m. Race distances will range from approximately five miles for the first timer racers to approximately 30 miles for the men’s pro and expert fields.

Racers will pass through the start/finish area, at Pulaski West picnic grove, several times allowing spectators to cheer, motivate and/or heckle racers. The event will also have a free children’s race and booths with information from race sponsors and local groups. The Palos Meltdown is organized by the Chicago Area Mountain Bikers – South Chapter, the all-volunteer organization which builds and maintains the nearly 20 miles of single track mountain-bike trails at the Palos Forest Preserve. The organization, originally called TURF, has been in existence for more than 20 years. The annual Palos Meltdown is a fundraiser for the not-for-profit organization, as well as a way to show off what many deem to be the best single-track in the Chicagoland area. For more on the Palos Meltdown, including videos and registration information, go to palosmeltdown. com. — Palos Meltdown

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The ninth annual Palos Meltdown Mountain Bike Race will be held Sunday beginning at 9:15 a.m. at Pulaski Woods, near the intersection of 95th Street and Archer Avenue in Willow Springs. Over 600 people are expected to take part in the event, which will also feature the dedication of the new Stone House Trail. Races will be held for juniors and first-timers (9:15), children (1:30 p.m.) and pro-end experts (2 p.m.). Top finishers in both the men’s and women’s expert races will receive $650. Race distances will range from 5 to approximately 30 miles and racers will face a number of challenges along the way. The event is a fundraiser for the Chicago Area Mountain Bikers, a nonprofit organization that builds trails and currently maintains seven trail systems and parks designed for all skill levels at no cost to trail users or land managers. For more information, visit www.palosmeltdown.com. Evergreen Park’s 10U All-Star softball team captured a state championship after dropping its first game in the double-elimination tournament. Evergreen avenged a loss to Rock Falls two days later by notching a 7-3 victory. That win came after the locals pummeled Brown Submitted photo County by the football-like score of 29-13. Jerry Mulvihill is Evergreen’s manager while its roster is comprised Evergreen Park’s 10U All-Star softball team recently won a state title. of Kerrigan Collins, Isa Crespo, Maddie Davis, Gwendolyn Hohman, Keira Jarrett, Analise Mulvihill, Bridget Murphy, Maura Racz, Nicole low. The cost is $125 for Palos Heights residents, $145 for non-residents. Reynolds, Alyssa Rossi and Lily Strand. Registration can be completed online or at the recreation center. For more information on either the tennis or golf program, call 361-1807. Girls aren’t the only ones having fun on the diamond this summer in Evergreen Park. Also successful has been Evergreen Park Boys Club’s 11-year-old baseball team, which won a Cal Ripken state championship in its hometown to advance to pool play in the Ohio Valley Regional. And the winning continued for Evergreen there as it went 3-0 in Galesburg, Ill. It wasn’t easy, however — Evergreen’s pool-play opener, for example, required it to stage a five-run rally in the bottom of the sixth inning after the first two batters were retired. That led to an 8-7 triumph over Green Bay. From there, Evergreen went on to knock off defending champion SE Lexington, Ky., 5-4 and beat Mooresville, Ind., 8-7. That latter victory also necessitated a comeback as Evergreen tallied four times in the bottom of the sixth. Evergreen entered the next round of play seeded third in a group of 12.

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Soccer and basketball camps for young people will be held in Palos Heights this summer. The soccer camp for ages 3-16 will be run in full-day and half-day sessions Monday-Friday at Meyers Park, 6601 W. 127th St. Sponsored by Challenger Sports and operated by an elite British coaching staff, the camp will offer an innovative curriculum with age-specific instruction. Each day will include work on individual foot skills, technical drills, tactical practices, small-sided games, coached scrimmages and a tournament. In addition, the international instructors will provide lessons in the areas of leadership, sportsmanship, integrity, responsibility and respect. Each camp participant will receive a T-shirt and soccer ball. For details on sessions and rates or to pre-register, visit www. palosheightsrec.org or www.challengersports.com. *** The Chicago Bulls’ annual rookie and veteran camp for ages 6-12 will take place Aug. 10-14 at the Palos Heights Recreation Center. The camp is one of many being conducted throughout the Chicagoland area and will focus on basketball fundamentals such as ball handling, passing, shooting, rebounding, footwork, individual moves and team concepts. Student-to-instructor ratio will be no more than 10-to-1. On the final day all participants will receive an evaluation form and graduation certificate. More than 45,000 young people have taken part in the Bulls’ summer camps, which are in their 18th year. For more information, visit www.palosheightsrec.org or www.bullsoxacademy.com.

Oak Lawn Baseball is conducting online registration for its fall baseball and softball leagues, which begin after Labor Day and run through mid-October. Baseball will be played at the Shetland (ages 5-6), Pinto (6-7), Mustang (8-9) and Bronco (10-11) levels while softball will feature 8U, 10U and 12U divisions. Games are scheduled for the weekends weather permitting. Team jerseys will be provided, but players must supply their own hats, pants and socks. Registration and payment will be accepted online, but two in-person payment dates will also be held. Visit www. oaklawnbaseball.com for details. For any questions, baseball players should contact boyspresident@ oaklawnbaseball.com and softball players should contact girlspresi- DE LA SALLE LOOKING FOR BASEBALL COACH dent@oaklawnbaseball.com. De La Salle Institute in Chicago is looking to fill a head-coaching vacancy with its varsity baseball team. Teaching positions are available for the 2015-16 school year. SOUTHSIDE SHOOTERS TRYOUTS IN AUGUST Interested candidates should contact athletic director Tom White at The Southside Shooters will conduct tryouts and hold an organizational meeting on Monday, Aug. 31, at Moraine Valley College’s (312) 842-7355, ext. 118 or white.@dls.org. “G” building gymnasium The tryouts are open to youngsters in grades 4-8 and will run as ST. LAURENCE SEEKING FOOTBALL COACHES follows: grades 4 and 5 from 6-7 p.m.; grades 6 and 7 from 7-8; St. Laurence is seeking two assistant football coaches for the 2015 season. and grade 8 from 8-9. For more information, contact Bill Finn at Offensive coordinators are being sought for both the sophomore and coachfinn34@yahoo.com. freshman teams. The latter candidate should have a specific ability to coach quarterbacks and both must have a flexible schedule that will PALOS HEIGHTS RECREATION OFFERING GOLF LESSONS allow for attendance at summer practices as well as those conducted The Palos Heights Recreation Department is offering golf this summer. during the school year. Skyhawks Golf will teach beginning golfers proper technique to refine Previous high school coaching experience or the equivalent is pretheir skills during sessions held at Meyers Park in Palos Heights. A ferred and candidates must hold a valid Illinois teaching certificate system developed by PGA professionals that is designed specifically or be ASEP certified. Qualified individuals should send a letter of to assist entry-level players will be used. interest and resume to varsity coach Harold Blackmon at hblackmon@ All equipment will be provided and the instructor-to-camper ratio kept stlaurence.com.

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As one ages, the past takes on a somewhat magical quality. No matter what the reality was, bygone eras stand as beacons of all that was right in the world. Some of that feeling is no doubt traceable to failing memories on the part of those who are recollecting, but to individuals old enough to draw personal comparisons between time periods history often evokes warm and fuzzy images. That’s not to say everything really was better, although it is certainly true in some instances. It’s a matter of perspective. Take communications, for example — nobody, I’m sure, would want to retreat back into the days of no email or texting. However, as a driver dealing on a daily basis with diverted-attention morons seated behind the wheel, I — and many of you too — wish at those near-collision moments that on-the-move access to friends and colleagues was unavailable. The sense of community that once existed in so many areas, small and large alike, is pretty much gone as well, a victim of many factors, including splintered families and relocations. Once upon a time there were relatively few changes of address and neighborhoods generally remained stable. And because of that people took the time to get to know one another better, something that probably did much to promote tolerance toward one another. Any disagreements were usually resolved in a civil manner, with no name-calling or need for legal intervention. Meeting new people has always been a major component of conventions, regardless of the types of businesses that hosted them. When the invitation to join the event extends beyond the industry and welcomes outsiders, it’s even better. Such has been the dynamic of the National Sports Collectors Convention, which completed a four-day stay in Rosemont on Sunday. As someone who has dealt with sports for much of his working life, I usually make the trek to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center whenever the show returns to the Midwest. The NSCC has kind of gone full circle since making its first Chicagoland appearance in 1983. Back then it was a new phenomenon — nowhere else could memorabilia collectors assemble and find dealers from all over the country in one place. And the roster was teeming with the industry’s biggest names. Everybody who was anybody in the sports-collecting hobby was in attendance because it made good sense for them too — there was no better way to come across hordes of potential new customers in such rapid fashion. What made the NSCC stand out in addition to the vast array of items offered for sale was the human interaction. Friendships were often forged over a discussion that began with a simple query about a trading card or piece of equipment, and even if the seller and buyer didn’t become great buddies they at least had a few minutes of give-and-take centered on a mutual love of sports that made both consider the time spent worthwhile. But through the years that sense of camaraderie has slowly been chipped away. Oh, you’ll still find some sociable folks at the NSCC, but there is much less of a familial atmosphere attached to it these days. The change is somewhat understandable — there is more pressure than before to make each day count from a sales perspective simply because there are so many buying alternatives. Unlike in the convention’s early days, a guy who maybe traveled a thousand miles, stayed in a hotel for four or five nights and ate all his meals out could have theoretically stayed home, placed a number of things on Internet auctions and waited for the bidding to end. So why didn’t he do that? Probably the same reason I and other collectors went to the show: to restore a human element to the hobby for at least a while. But today there’s little time for idle chitchat unless it’s going to directly lead to a sale. The prices at this year’s convention seemed to reflect the need to recoup expenditures as, on average, they skewed high. And the variety of available items wasn’t especially wide. Far more aggravating than either of those factors, though, was the early exodus of a great many exhibitors. Sunday’s show was scheduled to run until 5 p.m.; by 1:30 a number of tables had been cleared out. If those dealers had been successful the first three days, why not just pack up and leave Saturday night and save one day’s hotel and food expenses? And if business hadn’t been too good earlier, why not stick around the whole time to see if you can salvage your bottom line on the final day? There were also several corporate booths on site, but they didn’t appear all that interested in developing good customer relations either. In the past, there were usually small giveaways meant to serve as an enticement for customers to consider purchasing that particular product brand; now those companies wanted visitors to buy first and then receive some sort of redemption. While all the components — including autograph guests — were there as usual, the NSCC as a whole came off looking more like a been-there, done-that endeavor. There was no electricity — true even in a literal aspect after a brief hailstorm temporarily knocked out power in half the convention hall — or feeling that this was a must-see attraction. All of which leads me to believe the days of the NSCC may be growing short. There was nothing the promoters did incorrectly, but they seem to be bucking a trend against such large-scale events. Interests and tastes shift at a breakneck pace, and sports collecting in many ways has a 1990s flavor attached to it. It went on before that and has obviously continued 15 years into the new millennium, but its heyday unquestionably was 20 or so years ago. That’s when new products were constantly being introduced and it was almost impossible to travel through a town of any decent size without seeing a trading-card shop or reach a weekend without having some sort of sports show within easy driving distance. And that decade also was in advance of all the technological gadgets that have become omnipresent and helped create an immediate-gratification environment, so collecting didn’t seem quaint or archaic as it likely does now. While doing away completely with the NSCC may not happen, keeping it as an annual event wouldn’t seem to make a great deal of sense. Running one every 3-to-5 years might bring back some of the allure, but rest assured it’s never going to draw the heavy amount of interest it once did no matter how infrequently it’s staged. Of course, 25 years from now that won’t stop old-timers from calling these days the very best ones for sports enthusiasts.

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Stagg’s boys’ volleyball team capped a perfect summer season by claiming the championship of the TuesdayThursday League that competed at Palos Courts. The title match was played last Thursday.

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This is your chance to kick the crown off of Jeff Vorva’s head. In 2014, Vorva was the Football Forecast king with a 68-18 regular-season mark. He capped the second year of selections by also setting the playoff pace with a glossy 44-6 record of accuracy. The third season of Football Forecast, which will follow weekly 10 local high schools and St. Xavier University, kicks off Aug. 27. Among the contests being played that weekend will be Brother Rice versus Brother Rice (Mich.) and Mt. Carmel versus Marist. Any readers interested in joining our roster of pigskin prognosticators should email us at the reporter@comcast. net before Aug. 20 with your name, town, phone number and a jpeg photo of yourself.

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For Sale F13030010 Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, vs. MARIE FINNIGAN AKA MARIE E. FINNIGAN; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 13 CH 7359 Calendar 63 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, September 4, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 5504 West 90th Street, Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call The Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Anselmo Lindberg Oliver LLC, 1771 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (630) 453-6960. For Bidding instructions visit www. fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F13030010 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122

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Commonly known as 10446 SOUTH 80TH COURT, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-223-015-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $291,313.58. 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.

14 CH 16001 10640 S. Brooklodge Lane, Unit 2C 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 June 12, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 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 10640 S. Brooklodge Lane, Unit 2C, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-13-103-023-1029. The real estate is improved with a residential condominium. The judgment amount was $44,364.28. 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, or a 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 and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act.

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 the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number F12050113. 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. ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F12050113 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 13 CH 13608 TJSC#: 35-10495 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.

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; P l a i n t i f f , v s . MARY M. SAKIN AKA MARY O'SULIVAN; MURAT S A K I N UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; THE RIVIERA IN PALOS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION; D e f e n d a n t s , 14 CH 14607 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 16 Cour Saint Tropez, Palos Hills, IL 60465. P.I.N. 23-23-110-043. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 14-018984 NOS INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I664254

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: 14 CH 16001 TJSC#: 35-9468 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.

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FIRSTMERIT BANK, N.A., SUCCESSOR IN I N T E R E S T TO THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE C O R P O R A T I O N AS RECEIVER FOR GEORGE WASHINGTON S A V I N G S BANK Plaintiff, v s . CLEARLAKE PROPERTIES, LLC; EDWARD RAUEN; UNKNOWN OWNERS, UNKNOWN TENANTS AND N O N RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 14 CH 14501 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, August 18, 2015, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 10241 & 10243 South 86th Court, Palos Hills, IL 60465. P.I.N. 23-11-306-041-0000 and 23-11-306-042-0000. The mortgaged real estate is a single family residence. The property may be available for inspection by contacting Mr. Mike Zucker at (773) 281-5252. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: Bidders must present, at the time of sale, a cashier's or certified check for 10% of the successful bid amount. The balance of the successful bid shall be paid within 24 hours, by similar funds. For information call Ms. Stephanie A.S. Stinton at Stahl Cowen Crowley Addis LLC, 55 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 641-0060. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I663467

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“10 in the Park” For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.PATRICIA M. PAAS A/K/A PATRICIA PAAS Defendants 13 CH 017790 8201 W. 89TH 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 May 27, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 31, 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 8201 W. 89TH STREET, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-02-203-022. 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 14-13-16299. 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. 14-13-16299 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 017790 TJSC#: 35-8633 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. I662498

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. P l a i n t i f f , v s . VYTAS PASKUS; LINDA PASKUS; FIRST P E R S O N A L BANK; THE VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK; U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR HOME EQUITY MORTGAGE TRUST 2005-HFI; C A P I T A L ONE BANK (USA), N.A.; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND N O N RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 14 CH 11327 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 8756 West 144th Street, Orland Park, IL 60462. P.I.N. 27-11-100-039-0000. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 15-017203 NOS INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I665075

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CROWN MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.LESTER TRILLA III, KATHLEEN T. TRILLA, BROOK HILLS HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION Defendants 13 CH 019984 11745 INNISHMOR COURT ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 14, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 18, 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 11745 INNISHMOR COURT, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-31-104-008. 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 14-13-19943. 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. 14-13-19943 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 019984 TJSC#: 35-10358 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. I664110

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N WELLS FARGO BANK, NA P l a i n t i f f , v . ROGER A SMITH, SHARON E SMITH, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS D e f e n d a n t s 14 CH 20807 9111 FOREST DRIVE 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 June 11, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 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 9111 FOREST DRIVE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 18-34-411-032-0000. 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 PA1409333. 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. PA1409333 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 14 CH 20807 TJSC#: 35-8889 I664157

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; P l a i n t i f f , v s . STEVEN SCHULER; TANYA SCHULER; D e f e n d a n t s , 10 CH 17619 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 16737 89th Court, Orland Hills, IL 6 0 4 8 7 . P.I.N. 27-27-211-006-0000. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 13-039492 NOS INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I665711

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY BANK SUCCESSOR B Y MERGER TO MIDAMERICA BANK, FSB; Plaintiff, v s . WALTER LESNICKI; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND N O N R E C O R D CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 12 CH 15256 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on November 10, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Thursday, September 10, 2015, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 23-13-204-012-0000. Commonly known as 10441 South 75th Avenue, Palos Hills, IL 60465. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale. For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1207555. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I665721

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BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS This Week Meditation

Meditation opportunities are offered every Tuesday evening, 5:30 p.m. and Monday and Thursday mornings, 9 a.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Pastoral director Chris Hopkins organizes these 20-minute periods of silent meditation, offers guidance to those new to the practice of meditation, and welcomes anyone to join. The Monday morning meditation begins with a group prayer for peace in the world, beginning within. Call 361-3650 for information.

The Bridge Teen Center programs • Washi Tape School Supplies – 2 to 3 p.m. today (Thursday), The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will host a program for students to give a new look to their old school supplies with some decorative Washi tape. • Lead U: True To You – 4 to 6 p.m. today, program for high school students to receive leadership training. • Girls Night In (RSVP Required) – 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Aug. 7, annual Girls Night In event with Allison Andrews and Salon Evangelos. This event focuses on showing students what makes them beautiful. Students will get the chance to practice enriching morning routines, create personalized essential oil foot scrubs and more. Every student will go home with a goody bag full of beauty supplies. • Guys Night In (RSVP Required) – 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Aug. 8, annual Guys Night In event. Students will get the chance to hang out, play games, and grill some food. • Chocolate Cake Day – 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Aug. 11, The Bridge Teen Center will host a program for students to enjoy a slice of chocolate cake while they hang out and make some new friends. • Behind the Scenes: Recycling Facility – 2:15 to 4:45 p.m. Aug. 11, will host a program for students to learn about how a recycling facility works. • Intro to Strength Training – 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 11, fitness program with a personal trainer to show students various exercises that work all different muscles. • Soul Cafe: Helping a Friend Through a Crisis – 4 to 5 p.m. Aug. 12, The Bridge Teen Center will host a program to help students deal with tough issues. • Recycling and Repurposing – 4:30 to 6 p.m.

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Aug.12, The Bridge Teen Center will host a program for students to learn how to re-purpose plastic water bottles. • Drop In: Left Handed Games – 2:30 to 4 p.m. Aug. 13, The Bridge Teen Center will host a program for students to play some popular games with only their left hands. • Stuffed Peppers – 4 to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 13, The Bridge Teen Center will host a program with Chef Melissa from Jewel Osco to teach students how to make some delicious stuffed peppers. • Real Monopoly – 4:30 to 6 p.m. Aug. 13, The Bridge Teen Center will host program for students It’s been 19 years since we first met Tom Cruise to learn about real estate from a real estate investor. as Ethan Hunt and at 53 he’s still a bona fide acThis free event is for teens in 7th through 12th tion hero in “Mission: Impossible—Rogue Nation.” grade. For more information call 532-0500 Hunt or – as he will be called for the rest of the review – saves the world from terrorists while working with highly skilled tech specialists, all while risking life and limb. Most of his work involves Sandburg Plays Scotland offers dangerous physical feats performed under a time ‘Princess Bride’ show crunch. The nice thing about this sequel is that Sandburg High School’s student group Sandburg you were just told all the backstory you need. The Plays Scotland’s first play of the school year will “Mission: Impossible” films remain happily separate, be “As You Wish” an interpretation of “The Prin- unlike most other summer blockbusters which have cess Bride.” become massive crossover events. The play will be presented at Carl Sandburg What makes this film work so well is the comHigh School’s Performing Arts Center, 13300 S. bination of real and fictional exertion. It’s not just LaGrange Road, in Orland Park. Performances are Hunt, it’s Cruise taking a 150-foot plunge or being Friday Aug. 14 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 15, attached to the outside of a moving plane that give at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. All tickets are $6 and are this film the authenticity it needs. Maybe Cruise available at the door. has a death-wish, but he understands that we love This is the first time Sandburg has presented a seeing him risk his life for our enjoyment. full play the opening weekend of the school year. Director Christopher McQuarrie understands this An ensemble of nearly 40 actors and crew have also. McQuarrie has directed and written films for been putting together this show since late June. Cruise before including “Jack Reacher” and the “As You Wish” brings to the stage all of your underperforming “Edge of Tomorrow” which this favorite characters from the classic 80s movie. Fez- writer actually liked. McQuarrie’s job here is to keep zik the giant, Vizzini the diabolical Sicilian, Inigo the odds stacked against Cruise, and that he does. Montoya, the Spaniard looking for revenge for his McQuarie forces Cruise off the grid as a CIA father, and we can’t forget Princess Buttercup and bigwig (Alec Baldwin) wants to shut down the the Dread Pirate Roberts! IMF (Impossible MIssion Force) and make them Proceeds from the play will be helping students accountable for their actions of the past. Cruise go to Scotland next summer to perform at the 2016 does all this running from the CIA while in pursuit Edinburgh Fringe Theatre Festival. Sandburg was of a shadow terrorist group called The Syndicate. initially invited to bring a show to the 2012 Fes- It’s the “anti-IMF.” All of Ethan’s trusted agent friends make triumtival, and after the success of that production the school was invited to return next summer. It is an phant returns: Benji Dunn (Simon Pegg), Luther amazing experience where students produce and Stickell (Ving Rhames), and William Brandt (Jeremy perform a show on the world’s stage in front of an Renner). We also get a new character in Ilsa Faust international audience. It is a two-week trip that is (Rebecca Ferguson), a mysterious women who keeps truly life changing.

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her real alliances a secret. Written by Brent Staples and Drew Pearce, this has a different tone than its predecessors. The overall tone and feel that the two writers bring is refreshing for an action movie. Here they actually take the time to develop characters, not just the star. We have villains in Soloman Lane (Sean Harris) and Janik “Bone Doctor” Vinter (Jens Hulten) who the writers actually make priorities, unlike in most films where the villain is kind of an afterthought just there for the hero to destroy. The Renner and Rhames characters may not be as developed as they’ve been in the past films due to the inclusion of a female lead who takes up almost as much screen time as Cruise. This film is what all “Mission: Impossible” films should be. It’s well written, directed, acted, and it seems to do everything else well too. Whoever Cruise picks to direct and write the next installment of the “Mission: Impossible” franchise (it’s officially coming), needs to study this film, as it’s the best of a thrilling franchise. Dare we say this is Tom Cruise at his best in quite a while. —Tony Pinto’s grade: A

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Close to hummingbirds People can watch as hummingbirds are banded by an Illinois licensed avian ecologist during a Hummingbirds up Close program from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 15, at Plum Creek Nature Center, 27064 S. Dutton Road. The program is being offered by the Forest Preserve District of Will County in cooperation with the Thorn Creek Audubon Society. Registration is required for the free, all-ages program; call 946-2216. Photo courtesy of Paul Dacko

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Trinity presents ‘The Odd Couple’

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Trinity Christian College alumni will perform Neil Simon’s Tony Award-winning play “The Odd Couple” Friday and Saturday, Aug. 28-29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Marg Kallemeyn Theatre (Art and Communication Center) with a matinee on Saturday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 each and can be purchased online at www.eventbrite.com (Search: Trinity alumni theatre). About the play: It’s a sweltering summer night and Oscar Madison’s weekly poker game with his lively, bickering group of friends is well underway. The Center plans hosting a tion to the SAGE program. For However, the game is soon disrupted by the arrival of uncharacteristically late Felix Unger, who has just found out his wife wants a divorce. Recently Farm-to-Table benefit farm din- tickets and more information, call divorced himself, Oscar offers up one of his eight empty bedrooms to Felix, and cohabitation forces the two to reckon with their extreme differences as a neurotic neat freak and a slovenly ladies’ man. Read more at www.trnty.edu. ner on Sunday, Aug. 23, at 3 p.m. The Center at 361-3650.

at The Children’s Farm, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Farm Director Amy DiDominicis says that the second season of her new Sustainable Agriculture and Green Education (SAGE) program has been extremely successful. The Aug. 23 dinner is a gourmet outdoor barbecue, featuring ingredients that were planted, grown, raised and harvested as part of the SAGE program. No chemicals or pesticides were used in the growing process and all animals were free-ranged and naturally fed. The dinner menu includes appetizers with fresh vegetables and roast chicken, garden vegetable and potato salads, natural free range barbecued pork, and fresh raspberry desserts. In addition to the chicken and pork, more than 25 fresh vegetables are being grown to incorporate into the dinner, plus at least a dozen herbs for flavorings and iced teas. Fair trade coffee and chocolate are being purchased to round out the dinner menu. DiDominicis hopes to hold the event outdoors under tents and a pavilion on the farm lawn, but will move the event indoors if the weather is too hot or stormy. Farm to Table tickets cost $60, which includes dinner and a dona-

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