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THE REGIONAL NEWS Named best small weekly in Illinois five times by the Illinois Press Association
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Serving Palos, Orland and Worth townships and neighboring communities
75th Year, NO. 10 • 2 Sections
PALOS HEALTH & FITNESS
Save PHFC will march in protest to Palos hospital By Jack Murray
Regional News editor
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Runners can register for the Southwest Half Marathon and 10K, set for May 1, on the website southwesthalfmarathon.com. This was the scene last year at the start/finish line near the alos Heights City Hall.
Big Race can fit more runners
Half Marathon numbers down as many races compete for runners By Dermot Connolly Organizers of the 9th annual Southwest Half Marathon and 10k are racing to register more runners for the event being held Sunday, May 1, on Route 83 in Palos Heights. “Registration is way down this year,” said Jennifer Taylor, of Chicago Special Events Management, who is working on publicizing the races. As of last Friday, when race organizers held their monthly meeting, 646 people had registered, compared to 1,120 at the same point last year, Taylor said. That number includes 478 for the half-marathon and 168 for the 10K. In 2014, when numbers were also considered
low, 843 people at registered by the same time. The principal sponsors this year are Palos Community Hospital and CNB Bank and Trust, with the hospital taking care of the shirts and medals for the half-marathon, and the bank doing the same for the 10k. “There are so many half marathons and other races in Illinois and Chicago that weekend,” said Taylor. “We really should promote the swag that participants get,” she said with a smile, noting that providing participants with long-sleeved T-shirts, rather than short-sleeved, is one of the upgrades being made this year. Also, in addition to the winners’ medals, the participation medals are unique for both races. Tom Barcelona agreed, pointing out that there are at least 22 other races being held the
same weekend in Chicago and the suburbs. Barcelona said that last year, when 1,682 runners participated, about 40 percent came from within a radius of about 10 miles of the race, from Evergreen Park to New Lenox. “That is what we’re up against, but we’re a tough group. We’re going to do our best to make it happen and make it successful,” said Jeff Prestinario, who co-founded the race with Mel Diab. In an effort to increase the numbers of participants, Diab, the race director is offering a $10 discount on the cost of registration for the half-marathon for anyone who signs up through the website, www.southwesthalfmarathon.com, from today, March 10, until next See BIG RACE, Page 2
A protest rally will march on Palos Community Hospital Saturday to oppose the hospital’s plan to shutter and demolish the Palos Health & Fitness Center in Orland Park. Organizing the protest march, the grassroots Save PHFC group urges members to meet at 11 a.m. at the Palos Park Metra station parking lot, just west of the hospital, 12251 S. 80th Ave. They can enter from and park near 121st Street. Parking costs $1.25. ‘Gray Lives Matter, Too’ could be a slogan for the many seniors and other older adults expected to take part in the protest rally. “Now we are going to bring it to the hospital!” a spokesman for the group said in a release. The protest rally will take place until 2 p.m. across from the hospital, along 80th Avenue between 121st and 123rd streets. “Start making your signs now!” preferably in bright yellow, organizers urge the marchers. Bright yellow is the color used by Save PHFC on its Facebook page, which had grown to 605 members by Tuesday. Dress appropriately, including hats, gloves and comfortable shoes, the group advises protesters. Most are seniors with various medical conditions and disabilities that Palos Health & Fitness Center was built 15 years ago to provide therapies to treat. “Even our members who have trouble walking will be there,”
organizers said. “You’ll see us with our wheelchairs, scooters, walkers and canes. Some have said they can’t walk but they’ll bring chairs just to be part of the protest. Of course our healthy members and families will be there, too.” The fi ness center’s website no longer markets it as the only medically integrated one in the area. Its members were notified in a letter dated Jan. 15 and signed by a hospital vice president and the fitness center director that it would be closed for good on May 1. The reason given is the hospital’s $133 million project to expand its south campus in Orland Park, at 15300 West Ave. PHFC stands in the way of a larger parking lot. “Palos Community Hospital wants to build yet another medical office building on its land in Orland Park. But in doing so, they plan on razing PHFC just to build a new parking lot!” spokeswoman Mary Ellen Smolinski said.
‘Dishonest portrayal’ Because Palos Community Hospital failed to mention plans to demolish, let alone the existence of, the fi ness center that has long served the needs of people with medical needs in its permit application to the state, the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board (IHFSRB) should deny approval for the Orland Park campus expansion project. That’s the argument made by Orland Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady, an attorney, in his letter See PROTEST, Page 2
St. Paddy’s Day in Palos will green Harlem on Sat. By Jack Murray
Regional News editor Downtown Palos Heights will be the scene of a celebration before St. Patrick’s Day this Saturday. St. Paddy’s Day in Palos is a follow up to the Holidays on Harlem event organized last December by the Harlem Avenue Association of retailers formed last fall. At least nine retail stores, restaurants and salons are participating in the event, including Mid Villa Pizza, 12226 S. Harlem Ave., which plans a Reuben pizza special and drink specials. Much of the activity will center upon Diane’s Place, formerly Tastee Freez, which will offer specials on corned beef and cabbage, corned beef sandwiches and Irish nachos. A Green
River floa s special and free beer tasting from Granite City are also planned at Dianes Place, 12306 S. Harlem Ave. A display of green vehicles by Oak Lawn Toyota will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. near Diane’s Place. Face painting and crafts for kids will be held there at 5 p.m., as will a story time with Jean Gnap. The library board member and former Palos Heights alderman will read her children’s book “The Puppy Who Wanted to be a Boy,” inspired by the works of the Paws Assisting Wounded WarriorS, or PAWWS, charitable organization.
Irish dancers from the Lavin-Cassidy School of Irish will perform at 5:30 p.m. at Diane’s Place. A campfir in front of Diane’s will let people make their own s’mores. Mona Lisa boutique just south on Harlem from Diane’s Place will offer refreshments and gift with a purchase, and its 25th annual St. Patrick’s Day party with Irish coffee and soda bread on the house all day long. Photo by Jeff Vorva Beau Geste, 12232 S. Harlem Ave., will offer something called a smooth, de-frizz, shine! and a Keratin express blowout and haircut Chicago Fire fans may not have gone home completely happy, but they had some things worth cheering about for $65. Elegant Couture, 12236 in Sunday’s MLS opener at Toyota Park in Bridgeview in a wild 4-3 loss to the New York City Football Club. The
Fired up at Toyota Park
game drew 17,786 fans. It was the first game coached by Veljko Paunovic. Razvan Cocis, Kennedy Igboananike
See ST. PADDY'S, Page 2 and David Accaam scored goals for the Fire. For more information, see sports.
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Photo by Dermot Connolly
Larry Ehretsman seeks support from the Orland Park Village Board Monday for efforts to save the Palos Health and Fitness Center from being razed to make room for Palos Community Hospital planned $133 million project to expand its south campus, at 15300 West Ave.
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Schmaedeke Funeral Home donates children’s books
Schmaedeke Funeral Home owner Tom Mintle recently delivered a donation of newly printed copies of “The Secret Drawer,” the colorful children’s book by Nancy Gee, of Orland Park, to Together We Cope in Tinley Park. Both Gee (left) and Together We Cope Executive Director Kathryn Straniero were on hand as Mintle presented the donation on behalf of the funeral home. Together We Cope serves needy families in 27 south suburban communities. It operates a food pantry and the New 2U Resale Shop and provides other services to those in need. To help its mission, visit togetherwecope.com.
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Maureen Reilly, of Palos Park (center), was nominated for her Unsung Heroine Award by Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison and Palos Township Trustee Sharon Brannigan for her outstanding volunteer efforts at Park Lawn.
Palos Park’s Maureen Reilly awarded as Unsung Heroine A Palos Park resident who serves as board president of Park Lawn was honored among Unsung Heroines by the Cook County Commission on Women’s Issues last week. Maureen Reilly has been involved with Park Lawn since 2006 when her son began receiving adult services from the organization. She became its board president last year. The award recognition breakfast was held at the Chicago Cultural Center last Thursday. Recognition is given one woman selected from each county board district for their “Unsung Heroine” efforts in their communities. Honorees are nominated for the contributions they have made to the well-being of their
Big Race
Continued from Page 1 Tuesday, March 15. The $50 registration for the 10K will remain the same. Over the years, Diab has said he has taken pride in the event being a “true runner’s race” offering an extremely fast, flat course with chip timing, pace teams, five year group awards, cash prizes and commemorative medals for all fi ishers. It was suggested that one reason for the lagging numbers is the fact that the website had to be revamped because of the change in sponsors, so online registration didn’t really get started until January. Therefore, runners planning
St. Paddy's
Continued from Page 1 S. Harlem Ave., will give away free earrings and garter with a purchase of a prom dress. Across the street on the east side of Harlem Avenue, Noral Jewelers, 12227 S. Harlem Ave., offers 25 percent off an entire purchase (excluding repairs and batteries).
community in either a professional or volunteer capacity for which they have not received widespread recognition. Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison (R-17, Palos Park) and 17th District commission member Sharon Brannigan nominated Reilly for her outstanding volunteer efforts at Park Lawn. Founded in 1955, Park Lawn is a non-profi organization based in Oak Lawn with a mission to provide services that promote independence, choice and access to community living for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Reilly has also served as the costume director at the Lyric Opera of Chicago for the past 16 years. She began helping at Park
Lawn by providing costumes and props for the Park Lawn Player’s Club annual show, participating in tag days, and volunteering in whatever other capacity needed. Reilly became a board member in 2009, vice president in 2014 and president in 2015. In Park Lawn’s 60-year history, she is the firs woman board president and she has helped to strengthen relationships with local legislators by helping to form a Political Action Committee. “I’m very proud to honor a person of such quality as Maureen Reilly. Her volunteer work at Park Lawn is precisely the type of effort that deserves special recognition because you can’t place a price on it. It truly is invaluable,” Commissioner Morrison said.
their 2016 races early may have signed up for another race in the area. Taylor said some runners who have competed in the past might be trying other races, because the “up and back” route has not changed, starting and ending at 7600 West College Drive (Route 83), and turning around at Archer Road. “But it is a beautiful run through the forest preserves,” she said. Route 83 has been resurfaced since last year as well, so the running surface is smoother now than it ever was before. Prestinario said Bob Fabrizio, the former athletic director at Stagg High School, who joined the organizing team this year, is reaching out to his contacts at area schools and elsewhere to attract
participants and volunteers. “If we all do a little something, there is power in numbers,” he said, encouraging everyone at the meeting to spread the word and recruit runners for both races. Aside from the relatively low number of registrants, the organizers said that preparations are going smoothly for the event, which has raised more than $175,000 for area charities since its inception. They said there will be much more room available at Shepard High School, which is hosting the Palos Area Chamber of Commerce Health and Business Expo on April 30, where runners will pick up their race packets. “We can fi ure it out. We just really need to pull up participation,” said Prestinario.
Heaven Sent, 12327 S. Harlem Ave., offers $10 off $50 purchase and $20 off a $100 purchase. Inside the Shoppes of Palos Place, where Diane’s Place is located, Every Good Gift will offer a discount on items at the gift store, as will Simple Treasure, a jewelry store. Participants hope St. Paddy’s Day in Palos bring some green
to Harlem in the form of dollars the day before the South Side Irish parade brings crowds on the thousands to Western Avenue in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood. Alderman Jeff Key (1st Ward) said at the City Council meeting last month that details would be posted closer to the event on the city’s website.
of opposition he sent to the state board last week. “It’s no accident that Palos Community Hospital neglected in its application for an office expansion project to share its planned demolition of the Palos Health and Fitness Center, a critical healthcare resource for the local community, let alone articulate how it might preserve the center’s services as part of its plan,” O’Grady wrote. “In its 107-page application to build a $133 million expansion, the hospital fails to illuminate its plan to raze the fi ness center if the request is approved,” O’Grady added. “This application represents a fundamentally dishonest portrayal of the proposal and should be denied.” The Orland Township supervisor has also organized buses to transport local residents to a March 29 meeting of the IHFSRB in Bolingbrook, where the board is expected to decide whether to grant the certificate of need to permit the hospital’s expansion plans. O’Grady’s letter is one of about 150 letters of opposition against the hospital’s project received by the IHFSRB during the public comment period for the board’s public hearing of the hospital’s plans held Feb. 18 at the Orland Park Civic Center. More than 200 people, many of whom spoke against the closing of PHFC, attended the hearing. O’Grady also noted: “The fitness center is wildly popular with area seniors and other residents precisely because there is no other local facility offering water therapy programs, cardiac fi ness classes and the comprehensive range of other highcaliber services that these individuals rely on to support their health, wellness and longevity. Men and women with multiple sclerosis and other chronic and debilitating conditions utilize the center to stay active and help manage their symptoms."
Plea to Village Board Larry Ehretsman and Melanie Mobeck, both members of the Save PHFC group, had a sympathetic audience when they urged Orland Village Board members Monday to get behind efforts to save the Palos Health and Fitness Center. “We’re almost pleading with you to help us,” said Ehretsman. He added that the 1,000 people in the Save PHFC group and 4,500 members of the fitness center, “are folks who vote.” “We’ve been told that getting the board of two hospitals to change their minds is impossible. But we are going to try,” said Ehretsman, referring to Palos Community and Loyola Medical Center, which he says are partners in the plan. Acknowledging that the Village Board has no direct control over the property owned by Palos Community Hospital, Ehretsman said, “Before you allow this amputation to occur, join with us to help come up with an alternative solution.” Ehretsman asked that the Village Board write a letter stating its opposition to the plans. Mayor Daniel McLaughlin weeks ago sent one in support. “This is not just a fi ness center. It is an entirely accessible, medically integrated facility. There is no equivalent facility in the area,” Ehretsman said. Mobeck told the board that injuries from a fall caused her to retire from a 32-year career working for the Orland Park Police Department. But without the physical therapy she received at the PHFC, she said she would be unable to walk. “If this center closes, where are these people in similar circumstances going to get the services they need,” she said, noting that people with Lou Gehrig’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and other conditions also get therapy there. She and Ehretsman suggested that Palos Community Hospital could incorporate the health and fi ness center into the new development, similar to what was done with the Cardinal Bernadin Cancer Center on the Loyola Med-
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Carol Trzcinski says she plans to take her mother, Anna Chorzepa, shown working out in the warm-water therapy pool at Palos Health & Fitness Center to Saturday’s protest rally facing Palos Community Hospital. Trzcinski is president of the board of the McCord Gallery & Cultural Center in Palos Park.
ical Center campus in Maywood. “I think I can speak for all of us here and say we’re both sympathetic and empathetic,” said Trustee James Dodge, who led the board meeting in the absence of Mayor McLaughlin. He said he spoke “at length” with McLaughlin about the issue, and the mayor is “having a number of conversations to see if there is another solution. We’re working on the problem directly. There has to be an alternative,” said Dodge, adding that the issue of “the greater good” also has to be considered also, pointing to the jobs and economic investment that would come with the expansion. Trustee Patricia Gira said she knows how important the PHFC is, having recently needed to go there for physical therapy herself. “If we don’t do something, I will hear about it at the fi ness center, because I work out there daily,” said Trustee Carole Griffi Ruzich. “It is great to see citizens get involved. I have faith that his board will have a creative solution for you,” said Trustee Daniel Calandriello.
Testimonials PHFC serves real medical needs that are not duplicated anywhere in the Southwest Suburbs, members determined to save it say. A new You Tube video that the Save PHFC Facebook page links to shows members telling their stories of healing at the fi ness center. James Prendergast, of Palos Heights, said Tom Lydon created the video “that captures the impact Palos Health and Fitness Center has on the lives of its members.” “The personal testimonies of those who appear on the video is further evidence of the need to continue the fight to Save PHFC!” he added. A link to the video can also be found on The Regional News’ Facebook page. A user of the warm-water therapy pool, Prendergast said: “The PHFC is an essential part of the Orland Park community. People of all walks of life have found their way to the healing waters of the warm therapeutic pool, cool lap pool, and specialized land classes. The medically integrated wellness center must be saved. Our stories must be heard. Why would Palos Community Hospital tear down this paradise to put up a parking lot?” Those facing the facility’s loss note that it was built at great cost
and is only 15 years old, “but now PCH wants to tear it down. Why?” That’s what we want to know. When one member asked he was told it was losing money. When another asked, she was told that it interfered with the view from the newly proposed building.” Palos Health and Fitness “is really a wellness center and caters to members who need its facilities and programs just to lead any semblance of a normal life,” Smolinski said in advance of this Saturday’s rally. “It runs programs specifi ally for people with multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s, heart and pulmonary problems and many others. Members using canes, walkers, wheelchairs and scooters walk in next to healthier clientele and all can fi d and enjoy safely designed programs, facilities and equipment. The staff is knowledgeable about all of our problems and work with us to improve our well-being.” — Dermot Connolly contributed to this story
The Regional News
Thursday, March 10, 2016
19TH ILLINOIS SENATE DISTRICT
Dem voters will nominate Sen. Hastings or Solomon By Dermot Connolly The 19th District state Senate primary election race pits incumbent Democrat Michael E. Hastings, of Tinley Park, against challenger McStephen “Max” Solomon, of Hazel Crest. No candidates are running in the Republican primary, so the winner of the March 15 primary is expected to take the seat that Hastings has held since 2013, when he succeeded Maggie Crotty. Hastings, 35, an attorney and Army veteran of the Iraq War, is the former vice president of School District 230 Board of Education, which he served on for four years. The Andrew High School graduate earned a bachelor’s degree at West Point, and served 10 years in the Army, achieving the rank of captain. Solomon, 46, is also an attorney, as well as an adjunct professor at South Suburban College. He immigrated to the United States from Nigeria in 1992. Solomon
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could not be reached for comment for this story. Running for his second term, Sen. Hastings said he is the only candidate who knows the issues facing the district. It includes all or part of Orland Park, Tinley Park and Oak Forest, as well as Frankfort, Mokena, Lockport, New Lenox, Mokena, Homer Glen, Joliet, Richton Park, University Park, Matteson, Homewood, Flossmoor, Park Forest, Olympia Fields, Country Club Hills, Hazel Crest and Markham. Hastings asserted that when the two were interviewed together by editorial boards, Solomon “could not even tell you the boundaries of the district.”
“The future of the south suburbs is at stake in this election,” he said. “And I am not saying that lightly.” “I just want to make sure people vote and make an educated decision,” he said. Apart from the budget stalemate in Springfi ld, Hastings said that locally, he is determined to get road improvements in his district and keep property taxes as low as possible. “I want to work on the budget, and education funding, and critical infrastructure repairs are needed,” he said, pointing to the need for an interchange linking Interstates 294 and 57. “Where else but in Illinois, do two major interstates pass each other but not connect?” he said. Pointing to his successes, Hastings said that state education education funding has increased each of the past three years. He also noted that he was the chief sponsor of Senate Bill 822, which amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
Administrative Act. It requires that whenever a state mental health facilit is closed and the real estate on which the facility is located is sold by the state, the net proceeds of the sale be deposited into the Community Mental Health Medicaid Trust Fund and used for specifi d purposes described in the Community Services Act. Hastings said he blames the budget impasse largely on Gov. Rauner, “He just refuses to sign any budget that the Legislature comes up with,” he said, asserting that the governor is too focused on his “turnaround agenda.” Hastings said he has tried to talk to Rauner about the importance of providing the funding necessary for social services but has not gotten anywhere. “He is doing it at the expense of the most vulnerable,” said Hastings. But he said he remains optimistic about solving the budget crisis. “I have a can-do attitude and I get things done,” he said.
Photo by Val Draus
Palos Area Chamber of Commerce members joined Channel 4 for a ribbon cutting grand opening at Jersey Mike’s Subs in Palos Heights Wednesday last week. Mayor Bob Straz cuts the ribbon with The Regional’s Amy Richards (from left), Chamber President Bill Flowers, Edward Jones Investments; owner Mack Shimmon, behind Channel 4’s Carol Stefan, and chamber member Dan Nagle, First Merchants Bank.
Jersey Mike’s Subs gets big welcome with all the works By Jack Murray
Jersey Mike’s Subs was welcomed to the neighborhood in high-profile style televised by Channel 4 Wednesday last week. Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz and Palos Area Chamber of Commerce President Bill Flowers, of Edward Jones Investments, Palos Park, attended the grand-opening ribbon-cutting event at the sandwich shop, at 12801 S. Harlem Ave. The storefront was once a Rob-
ert Hall men’s clothing store, a Kinney Shoes store and more recently a Foot Locker, the mayor noted in his remarks. Also attending were Palos Area Chamber board members Amy Richards, publisher of The Regional News; Marty Linderborg, of Great Harvest Bread Co., Palos Park, Mike Barbari, First Midwest Bank and Dan Nagle, First Merchants Bank. They and city administrator Dan Nisavic came to help cut the ribbon and enjoy an array of Jersey Mike’s specialty submarine
sandwiches, home-baked cookies and brownies. Owner Mack Shimmon was presented a plaque of chamber membership by Flowers. Jersey Mike’s opened at the Palos Heights site last April. It’s the fourth shop in this area among the 12 locations that Shimmon’s owns, including Jersey Mike’s stores in Orland Park, New Lenox and Frankfort. Channel 4 on-air personality Carol Stefan and producer Ron Jankowski put the program on local cable TV. “We want to
Orland Park rolls out free rain barrels program with MWRD The village of Orland Park has joined with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) to provide residents with free rain barrels. The Rain Barrel Program is open to all Orland Park residents and offers a valuable form of green infrastructure as it is designed to capture storm water that can lead to fl oding. Instead, the water can be used on plants and lawns or to wash cars, bicycles and pets. “The village is excited to bring this green initiative as part of its ongoing Smart Living Orland Park Program,” said Mayor Dan McLaughlin. “By capturing and reusing rain water, residents can help to remove water from entering our sewer system and reduce fl oding and sewer overfl w.” The MWRD estimates that roofs comprise 41 percent of impassable surface in Cook County, with many of these surfaces connected to a public drainage system.
During rains, storm water hitting residents’ rooftops fl ws through downspouts into the sewer system. Residents who receive the rain barrels must agree to disconnect their downspouts to divert water from the sewer system, thus reducing the likelihood of basement and street fl oding. The barrels come with nozzles so residents can control how much water they want to stream onto their lawn or plants. “The rain barrel program was designed to reduce fl oding while educating communities and homeowners on the value of green infrastructure,” said MWRD Board of Commissioners President Mariyana Spyropoulos. “I have had two barrels for a few years now and I have never had to worry about running up my water bill or over-watering,” said Village Trustee and Parks & Recreation chair, Patricia Gira. “We should take advantage of
water that is provided to us free of charge, and it takes no effort once the barrel is installed.” Residents are allowed up to four, 55-gallon barrels, and can choose between black, blue, terra cotta and light grey colors. Residents can sign up for a barrel by completing an order form available at the village website by clicking on ‘Smart Living Orland Park’ under the Living In Orland Park tab, and at the information desk at Village Hall, 14700 Ravinia Ave. Barrels will be delivered directly to residents’ homes by the MWRD vendor, and can take up to six weeks for delivery. Directions for installation come with the barrel, but they can also be found on the village website To learn more about acquiring your rain barrel, visit orlandpark. org or call 403-6218. — Village of Orland Park
wish you good luck,” Stefan said, calling Jersey Mike’s a “great addition” to the local business community. Stefan also interviewed owner Shimmon for her popular “Meet the Merchant” segment, which highlights new businesses and others of interest in Palos Heights.
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Trump prefers insults to real debate of issues Donald Trump has insulted a female TV news broadcaster, promised to build a wall along the Mexican border and have that country pay for it, and has railed against the family ownership of the Chicago Cubs and even the pope. Welcome to reality TV, or what has become the Republican presidential race. When there were 16 candidates, the assumption was that the Donald would soon fade away because of his big mouth. Well, hardly. His strategy, if that’s what you want to call it, is to state his intentions on a controversial issue in which he knows little about. When he is either questioned or challenged, instead of trying to defend his beliefs, he just insults the person who brings it up. Trump continues this barrage through a series of TV spots and tweets. His strategy appears to be working with a segment of this country that either feels disenfranchised because of a lack of work or they believe they are not being paid enough. Bloggers, social media types and even TV and print journalists continue to follow the rantings of Trump. This constant onslaught results in the insulted persons having to either explain themselves or respond. The only problem with that is that Trump rarely responds to the issue at hand. And since this race up to this point resembles an episode of “Survivor” or one of the many battling housewives shows, we move on to another outrageous statement. Maybe the GOP race should invite Flavor Flav or Vanilla Ice. That would be good for ratings. Make no mistake about it. The Republican debates have done quite well in the ratings. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio felt it was necessary to challenge Trump on almost every statement he made in the last slug match. The only problem with that is it made Rubio look foolish as arguments centered on the size of Trump’s hands and other parts of his body. The intense and seemingly humorless Texas Sen. Ted Cruz was actually fairly quiet during this debate. He probably thought it was best to let these two implode. The only candidate that seemed to be a voice of reason was Ohio Gov. John Kasich. He did not engage in any inane arguments or insults. He just stuck to the issues. But here is the problem. Kasich is a distant fourth among these candidates. His campaign hardly has a pulse. No one appears to be listening to him. Trump has sucked all the oxygen out of these debates. I suppose a lot can happen in the next couple of months. Trump is in
JOE BOYLE a solid position and accumulating a lot of delegates. Of course, he could always say something stupid. However, that does not seem to matter. His most recent gaffe is not to disavow himself from David Duke, a white supremacist who supports Trump. He grudgingly said two days later that he “disavows” those remarks. I never felt Trump was stupid. He is arrogant, egotistical and confrontational, traits that can make a good politician. But he appears to be inpatient and not well read. His response to more complex issues always appears to be that I need to look at that or we are going to form committees. He does not seem to grasp issues like immigration and terrorism. Yes, obviously it plays well to mobs when you say build walls and prevent Syrian refugees and Muslims in general from entering this country. This is not another business deal where you are building another hotel. Some of those problems he solves by throwing money around. But the presidency is more than having money and power. It entails making some tough decisions that are not always popular. I will say this about Trump. He is confi ent and has a swagger. Those are traits he probably had for a long time but became more pronounced during his days on “The Apprentice” and “The Celebrity Apprentice.” That’s what sort of concerns me. During this age of so much reality TV, can people distinguish between real life and fantasy? Shows like “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette” professes that someone is going to fall in love between takes. The real reality here is these individuals want to become stars and are willing to do anything to reach that goal. So, this current version of Trump seems to follow that pattern. I think for the most part he is calculating and knows what he is doing. He continues to play his role as the bully that attracts many voters who like his “tell like it is” stance. My opinion is that Donald Trump cares about Donald Trump. I suggest people start turning off reality TV and really listen to what this man is about. Joe Boyle is the editor of The Reporter.
RECREATION ROUNDUP Spring bike tuneup Jim Saplis, owner of Orland Park Cyclery, will give a bicycle workshop at 7 p.m. today (Thursday) at the Palos Park Recreation Center, 8901 W. 123rd St. The workshop will discuss having your bike ready to ride after a long winter break. He will revisit topics covered in the fall workshop and add to the content to keep
you familiar with your bike. The fee for this workshop is $5 and supports Palos Park Pedalers. All those in attendance will receive a 15 percent coupon for spring tune up at the Orland Park Cyclery Shop (appointments suggested). This workshop is open to all ages, but space is limited, so register by visiting www.palospark.org, or call 671-3760.
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EDITOR'S CORNER
OPINION
The Regional News
The GOP needs to get real to win in November
By Jack Murray
Regional News editor
Illinois Republicans and Democrats fi ally get their say in the presidential primary on Tuesday. After a long turn in the South, Donald Trump, who led the polls since last June, remains the GOP frontrunner. He is followed by Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and way behind in the delegate count, Ohio Gov. John Kasich. There was a time I remember before American politics went crazy when John Kasich would have been considered quite conservative. Despite our politics turning upside down, Kasich remains the most electable Republican of this bunch, a man of the center-right with considerable cross-over appeal to independents and Reagan-style Democrats. He embodies what is best in the traditions of the great, historic party of Lincoln. Pundits on both the left and — if they are honest, the right — credit Kasich as the candidate most qualifi d to be president of the United States of any running in either party in the 2016 race for the White House. As a member of Congress he was a key fi ure during the Clinton administration in the passage of both welfare reform and the fi st balanced budget in memory. His work as chairman of the House Budget committee resulted in a federal budget surplus that was only wiped out by the tax cuts and defi its created after the election of George W. Bush. During the GOP primary election debates, Kasich has fought for time to make himself heard amid the din and spectacle. After the fi ld narrowed, the 18 years he spent as a member of the House Armed Services Committee told in the depth of his impressive answers on national security and defense issues. Kasich is a man of humor and brains and a heart. Like Trump, he is authentic. He is plain spoken and has common sense. Unlike Trump, he did not begin his political career spinning a fantastical birther conspiracy, unable to prove his repeated delusion that the sitting president was not a natural-born citizen. He makes no impossible promise to deport 11 million undocumented immigrants. In the fi st-in-the-nation New Hampshire primary, Kasich vied with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in the same lane of retail politics of town hall forums with small groups of voters across the Granite State. He bested Christie and all the rest there, but came in second to the outsider Trump. When the race went South, fi st to South Carolina then to the states of Super Tuesday, so did Kasich’s vote totals. Cruz’s entire campaign, starting out with his victory in Iowa where he committed vast campaign resources, is based on his appeal to the Bible Belt, and Trump did surprisingly well with that group of voters the media now calls “evangelicals,” formerly known as the Christian Right. Now the race has come north and Kasich says he will win Ohio. He must of course win much more than his home state to remain a viable candidate for nomination at the convention in Cleveland this summer. Although Kasich only tied for second in Michigan Tuesday, voters in Illinois and Pennsylvania can keep him in the race if Trump fails to win a majority of the delegates before the convention. Trump is of course the elephant in the room who has dominated media coverage and debate time. He has been castigated editorially, called everything from a demagogue, narcissist, con man and even fascist. His bombastic populist nationalist rhetoric appeals to a middle class in decline who root on an authoritarian strongman to make America and their lives and livelihoods great again. It is not our purpose here to pile on and add to the attacks against Trump. America can and may have to live with him as the Republican nominee. But if they want to elect the Republican nominee president in November, the reasonable choice, the smart move by the Republican Party that has apparently become so unhinged during the seven years since the election of President Obama THEis a vote for John Kasich. THE REGIONAL NEWS REGIONAL NEWS An THEindependent, locally-owned REGIONAL NEWS An independent, locally-owned community newspaper
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READERS WRITE No veil of secrecy at Lake Katherine Dear Editor, As the chairman of Lake Katherine Nature Center & Botanic Garden’s board I would like to address Barb Gerosa’s Guest Editorial on March 3rd 2016 entitled ‘Open Lake Katherine board to public scrutiny’. While we respect that many people have different views about the running of Lake Katherine there are a few factual inaccuracies that I would like to correct in Ms. Gerosa’s editorial. Although the Non-Profi Board is not subject to the Open Meetings Act nor FOIA requests there is no veil of secrecy in what we do. When requested, the board has agreed to meetings with residents to discuss their concerns as well as our events and volunteer days are open to anyone who would like to come or volunteer. The Non-Profi Board does not manage the City tax funds made to Lake Katherine. Whenever City money is allocated, the proposal for the use of the funds is sent back to the City to be discussed in forums that are open to the public such as City Council Meetings. Each year fundraising, overseen by the Non-Profi Board, allows us to repay the City a percentage of the funds allocated to Lake Katherine. Furthermore, our Non-Profi status also allows people to make donations to Lake Katherine that are tax deductible. Any projects or improvements to the park are grant funded or fi anced through fundraising and we provide an open and transparent update on the Non-Profi ’s work each year in our annual report as published in your newspaper. Far from being commercialized, the natural areas at Lake Katherine have increased in biodiversity with staff and volunteers working hard over the years to plant
trees and partake in ecological restoration. By engaging the public with Lake Katherine and by applying current stewardship practices to the reclaimed land it continues to be our goal to connect people to nature. — Matthew J. Hunt, Chairman Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens
lot for approval next November. The petition campaign will be ending by mid April. For more information, please visit www.mapamendment.org or call their offi e at 773-453-6271 to get more information or to volunteer to collect signatures. — Michael G. Lombard, Palos Heights
Illinois out-migrants voted with their feet
So many unopposed politicians on the ballot shows Illinois needs Independent Map Amendment While the Illinois primary election season will end next week on March 15, there is an ongoing campaign that needs your attention and support. The Independent Map Amendment campaign is an effort spearheaded by a nonpartisan coalition that is trying to get a constitutional amendment on the ballot in November. This amendment would stop the practice of gerrymandering by our statewide offi ials when it comes time to redraw our statewide voting districts after the next census. On the local ballot that you will be casting on March 15, the partisan ballots are fi led with incumbents running without opposition or ballot positions that are simply empty. This is a product of the gerrymandered maps drawn by our elected offi ials to guarantee their reelection with little or no opposition. As such, our statewide elected offi ials are not accountable to the voters but to the party apparatus that draws the maps to guarantee their reelection. Help us stop this practice by requiring our statewide legislative maps to be drawn by an independent commission. Support the Independent Map Amendment campaign by signing their petition so that this amendment can be on the bal-
Dear Editor: Mr. Murzansk is correct in his response last week to “Illinois a Failed State.” Our current and past managers of the state fi ances have failed us. Our state is $159 billion in debt .We are in the top fi e worst states for debt per person owed to the government (25,959) and debt in relation to state spending (727 percent). The Institute of Government Public Affairs at U of I states that our state will have a $9 billion yearly defi it from 2016 to 2022. This represents 25 percent of state revenue. To solve this will require increasing taxes by 1,500 a year per taxpayer without any new services! Mr. Gordan is also correct [in his letter in last week’s Readers Write] in that this is about our youth. It is the people under 50, the working middle class who will be forced to pay off this debt. However one cannot compare our current state economic crisis to a panic of 1837 when the population of Illinois was about 400,000 and lightly taxed. A growing lightly taxed young population solved these
problems. Now we are a heavily taxed older population with no growth in population and people leaving the state. We also have a tremendous amount of debt borrowed by our leaders to be paid by future generations. Think of socialist Southern Europe. He is also correct about Route 45 and Moraine Valley Community College. Yes they built it, they just didn’t pay for it. This also will be left to the next generation. His plan to bring more money into the coffers further erodes our ability to attract business and people to our state by increasing our taxes. As he states, many people choose to live in Indiana while working in Illinois. This only demonstrates the failure of our leaders to keep people in Illinois. These people choose Indiana over Illinois despite the fact they have long commutes far from work because Indiana is more desirable to them than Illinois. A major reason is lower taxes. I say let’s make Illinois more attractive so that these people will want to return to Illinois. Raising taxes without a clear plan to also reduce our current liabilities will certainly not do this. Just ask the people who live in Indiana or the 400,000 who have left our state in the past fi e years. — William S. O’Reilly, Palos Heights
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Our future in the hands of state is not a good idea At no other time has it been more important for Illinois residents to distance themselves from the state than it is today. Taxpayers have to give up on the notion of electing a good governor to run Illinois. We’ve tried, but our choices rarely work out. When you look back, the list of governors is pretty pathetic. Of the dozen governors dating back to Adlai E. Stevenson II, four of them went to jail. Of the remaining, only two were really decent, Stevenson and Jim Edgar. The four governors who went to prison were Otto Kenner Jr., Dan Walker, George Ryan and Rod Blagojevich. Our current governor, Bruce Rauner, is a slightly better governor than our last governor, Pat Quinn, “but that ain’t saying much.” Rauner is a terrible governor. So, do you really want to put your fortunes in the hands of the state? The problem with the state is that too many PACs and powerful lobbies have undue infl ence over the governor and the legislature and the ability to make decisions. When you have a “bad” governor, it becomes even worse. Illinois offers its residents an escape clause from “bad governors” and bad government. It’s called “Home Rule.” Basically “Home Rule” means is that residents pretty much are insulated from
RAY HANANIA the ridiculous decisions of the state, especially from things like “State Mandates” and legislation designed to decide how to manage property. In Home Rule communities, residents make their own decisions. Elected offi ials in Home Rule communities answer directly to the voters. In 1970, the state approved Article VII, Section 6, of the Illinois Constitution giving local communities with populations of 25,000 or more the power to make their own decisions. Communities under 25,000 must vote to become Home Rule, but residents have to battle the real estate lobby and PACs. The real estate industry is next only to the mainstream news media when it comes to public scorn, and rightly so. The realtors (and big media), for example, want the state to force small communities to build low-income housing units against the will of local communities because it creates social and economic changes. And nothing benefi s realtors, and the big media, more than change. Realtors generally are nice people, but
their best interests are not our best interests. A good example of how Home Rule works is in Orland Park where the village board imposed a .75 percent sales tax in 2002, and also approved a “tax rebate” for its residents. Why? The sales tax hits outsiders who shop in the community and that helps reduce the cost of government to Orland Park’s residents. Every year I get a check in March rebating my taxes, something the state would never do but Home Rule communities can do. Nearly every community in Illinois has Home Rule, except for the smaller ones. And that’s why every community needs it, to protect itself from bad state government and the real estate lobby. If the big communities have Home Rule, why should the smaller ones have it too? If the option to impose Home Rule is on your ballot March 15 in your community, you should approve it, or spend the rest of your life kicking yourself in your state-controlled and real estate pocketbooks. You have the power to elect your community offi ials. You should also have the power to decide your own fate. Ray Hanania is an award winning former Chicago City Hall reporter and columnist. Email him at rghanania@gmail. com.
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St. Patrick’s Day peril: Don’t drink and drive From Palos Heights PD
Widely celebrated across the country, St. Patrick’s Day is one of the deadliest holidays due to the number of drunk drivers on the road. Drunk driving kills more than 10,000 people each year in our country, and every single one of those deaths is preventable. So today, the Palos Heights Police Department announced it will be conducting special patrols this St. Patrick’s Day to crack down on drunk drivers. “Palos Heights Police will be on patrol this St. Patrick’s Day, so make sure you obey the law,” said Deputy Chief David Delaney. “Don’t drink and drive, and don’t let your friends do it, either.” “Before celebrating St. Patrick’s Day this year, decide whether you’ll drink or you’ll drive,” Deputy Chief Delaney continued. “If you choose to drink, designate a sober, reliable driver to get you home safely from the party. If you’re planning on driving, don’t
drink. The last thing you want is to ride to jail with a cop.” In addition to looking for drunk drivers, Palos Heights Police will be stepping up seat belt enforcement, particularly at night when seat belt usage rates are lowest. Deputy Chief Delaney said always designating a sober driver and not letting friends drive drunk are just two simple steps to help avoid a tragic crash or an arrest for drunk driving. Other important tips include:
If hosting a party • Remember, you can be held liable and prosecuted if someone you serve is involved in a drunk driving crash; • Make sure all of your guests designate a sober driver in advance or help arrange ride-sharing with other sober drivers; • Serve lots of food and include lots of non-alcoholic beverages at the party; • Keep the phone numbers for local cab companies handy and take the keys away from anyone who is thinking of driving drunk.
POLICE BLOTTER: ORLAND PARK Charged with DUI, speeding Orland Park police charged Andrew E. Griffi hs-Clarke, 22, of Orland Park, with DUI, speeding, improper lane usage and no proof of insurance after they curbed his SUV in the 8500 block of West 151st Street at 11:35 p.m. Feb. 25. The vehicle was spotted traveling at 55 mph, 15 mph over the posted limit, according to the police report. The SUV was towed and impounded, and Griffi hs-Clarke is set to appear in court in Bridgeview on April 6.
Cell phone stop finds syringes in car: police Police charged Laura M. Bennefi ld, 30, of Lockport, with possession of a narcotic instrument after they searched a car in which she was a passenger in the 15800 block of South Will Cook Road at 3:51 p.m. Feb. 23. Police stopped the car after they spotted the driver talking on a cell phone while driving, according to the police report. Police said they found nine hypodermic syringes in the vehicle. Bennefi ld is scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview on March 22.
Sales clerk charged with felony theft Dezrielle J. Woodall, 20, of Hazel Crest, was charged with felony theft after she allegedly stole as much as $3,000 in cash and gift cards from her employer, a department store in Orland Square Mall, over a four-month period that ended with her arrest on Feb.
23. She confessed to the crime, according to the police report, and was due at a bond hearing on Feb. 24.
Charged with felony retail theft Police charged Oak Forest resident Lynda J. Whitney, 64, with felony retail theft after she allegedly stole $839 worth of clothing from a department store in Orland Square Mall at 8:11 p.m. Feb. 26. She was due at a bond hearing on Feb. 27.
Shopper says $1,000 stolen at mall store A 26-year-old Tinley Park woman told police that someone stole $1,000 cash out of her purse while she shopped at Justice, a store in Orland Square Mall, between 2 and 4:30 p.m. Feb. 21. She said that her white purse had been on her child’s stroller but suddenly vanished. After searching the store and the mall, she said she later returned to Justice, where she spotting her purse hanging on a display but missing the cash.
Purse stolen at Goodwill A 75-year-old Frankfort woman told police that someone stole her purse while she shopped at Goodwill, 7400 W. 159th St., between 4:40 and 4:57 p.m. Feb. 21. She said her purse was in her shopping cart, under her coat, while she shopped for picture frames. The purse contained her wallet, debit card, driver’s license, cell phone and car keys, the victim said.
POLICE BLOTTER: PALOS HEIGHTS Charged with DUI Keith C. Erickson, 45, of Homer Glen, was charged with driving under the infl ence of alcohol following a traffi stop at 11:39 p.m. last Thursday, in the 12600 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said he was also cited for improper lane usage and use of a data communication device in
non-hands-free mode. He is due in court on March 11.
License charges Thomas E. Slattery II, 19, of Orland Park, was charged with driving on a suspended license at 3:18 a.m. Friday, in the 12300 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said he was also cited for speeding and driving without in-
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Wojcik greets St. Pat’s queens
Allison Kelly (left) was recently named 2016 Queen of the South Side Irish Parade and will lead the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day Parade held on Western Avenue. Mary Kate Love, the 2015 Queen, niece of William S. Wojcik, candidate for judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County (center), and he congratulate Kelly on being selected as the 2016 Queen.
If attending a party
• Designate a sober driver before the party begins and give that person your car keys; • If you do not have a designated driver, ask a sober friend for a ride home, call a cab, sober friend or family member to pick you up or just stay where you are and sleep it off until you are sober; • Never let a friend leave your sight if you think they are about to drive while drunk; • Always buckle up – it is your best defense against a drunk driver. Pedestrians are at risk, too. If you are walking, keep an eye out Supplied photo for cars. Even a sober driver is a risk if you are drinking and walk- Guests enjoying the Crisis Center’s Heart to Heart Auction at Silver Lake Country Club. ing. Designated drivers: Be alert for impaired walkers who may not obey street signs. The St. Patrick’s Day “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Crackdown is funded by federal traffi safety funds from the National Highway Traffi Safety Administration and is administered through the Illinois Department of Transportation. The Crisis Center for South dividuals and businesses that have the EVENTS tab. Suburbia’s recent 2016 Heart to made a positive infl ence at the The gala would not have been Heart Gala was the most success- Crisis Center, its mission and/or a success without the generosiful in the agency’s 36-year history; clients served. ty and support of the Diamond Past Board President and 16-year Sponsors: Advocate Christ Medmore than 340 guests attended in support of victims of domestic supporter of CCSS, Dr. Barbara ical Center, Exelon, IN TECH Charged with retail theft Pearson-McCreary was awarded violence. Insulation Technology and MeThe Crisis Center provides free the Dianne Masters Award. The Police charged Worth residents chanical Equipment, Inc. and Kevin W. Smith, 32, and Jaclyn services to more than 2,000 wom- Corporate Recognition Award was C. Smith, 29, with retail theft af- en and children who experience presented to Impact 100 Chica- Platinum Sponsors Patrick and ter they allegedly stole a circular domestic abuse each year, and go- Suburban Chapter and Ed and Susan Frangella. The Crisis Center for South saw and a chain saw from a home events such as these help provide Dottie Komorowski and Standard Bank and Trust were awarded the Suburbia’s provides emergency products store in the 7300 block funding for programs. The evening included a Winter CCSS Volunteer Spirit Award for shelter and other essential serof West 159th Street at 10:08 a.m. Feb. 21. Both were due at a bond of Wonder theme, a four-course their invaluable contributions and vices for individuals and families dinner, premium live and silent service. Kathy Waller, a local hero victimized by domestic violence hearing on Feb. 22. Megan N. Becker, 25, of Bart- auction items, raffl s, live enter- and advocate for supporting and and address the societal issues that lett, was charged with retail theft tainment, and award presentations. promoting institutional and social contribute to domestic violence. WGN broadcaster and motiva- change in the prevention of doafter she allegedly stole about $300 Visit www.crisisctr.org for worth of clothing, cosmetics and tional speaker Merri Dee shared mestic violence and child abuse more information on the Crisis home accessories from a store on some of her story of overcoming was the recipient of the Courage Orland Park Place at 5:03 p.m. abuse and encouraged members Award. For additional informa- Center for South Suburbia, ways Feb. 19. Her vehicle was towed present to take a stand against tion on how these individuals and to support its mission, and the and impounded, and Becker was domestic violence and mentor organizations have made a true services it provides. — Crisis Center given a court date of March 14 those in need. A special part of difference in our community, visit the evening is acknowledging in- the Crisis Center’s website under for South Suburbia in Bridgeview. Police charged Andres Herrera-Carrasco, 25, of Calumet City, with retail theft after he allegedly stole a watch worth $39 from a department store in Orland Square Mall at 4:56 p.m. Feb. 21. He was set to appear at a hearing at the Orland Park Civic Center on Tuesday. Chicago resident Derron Jackson, 20, was charged with retail Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios has exTaxable Years Percentage of Exemption theft after he allegedly stole $341 tended the exemption application deadline for the Disability Amount* worth of clothing from a depart- Disabled Veterans Homeowner Exemption and ment store in Orland Square Mall the Returning Veterans Homeowner Exemption to 2011-2014 70% and $5,000 at 2:57 p.m. Feb. 21. He is expected March 17. (Tax Years) greater to appear in court in Bridgeview 50-69% $2,500 Effective with Tax Year 2015 (billed in 2016), on Monday. disabled veterans are eligible for greater property tax 2015 and 30%-49% $2,500 thereafter 50%-69% $5,000 Mailboxes knocked down relief under a new state law being administered by Assessor Berrios. The Assessor has long supported (Tax Years) 70% and Total Two residents of the 15400 exemptions for veterans. greater Exemption block of South Anne Drive reThe Disabled Veterans Exemption was created * This amount will be deducted from the Equalized Assessed ported that someone knocked in 2007 to provide additional property tax relief Value (EAV), which is the partial home value on which the down their mailboxes in the early to veterans with service-connected disabilities. It property taxes are computed. Please note EAV is not the morning hours of Feb. 26. Both reduces the Equalized Assessed Value (EAV) on amount of your taxes and its reduction is not the amount crimes were discovered at about which property taxes are computed. Changes under by which your tax bill would be lowered. 8 a.m., police said. this new state law have expanded eligibility and increased the exemption amounts, which are based abled Veterans Homeowner Exemption may be found at: http://www.cookcountyassessor.com/assets/forms/ on percentage of disability. For the fi st time ever some disabled veterans DIS_VET_EXEMPT.pdf The Returning Veterans Homeowner Exemption will pay no property taxes in Cook County. Degree of disability is determined by the United States application deadline has also been extended to March 17, 2016. This exemption allows veterans returning surance. He is due in court on Veterans Administration (VA). from active duty in armed conflict to receive a Applicants must please provide a disability certiMarch 25. Emil Kozeluh, 33, of Palos fi ation letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans $5,000 reduction in the EAV of their property for Hills, was charged with driving Affairs as well as Form DD 214 or a Certifi ation each taxable year in which they return. Returning Veterans Homeowner Exemption apon a suspended license at 3:30 of Military Service Form. Disabled Veterans Homeowner Exemption applica- plications may also be downloaded from the Asp.m. Friday, in the 7400 block of West 127th Street. Police said he tions may also be downloaded from the Assessor’s sessor’s web site using the following link: sub. was also cited for driving without web site using the following link: http://www. cookcountyassesor.com Taxpayers can also call the Assessor’s Offi e at insurance and having illegally tint- cookcountyassessor.com/assets/forms/DisabledVet312-443-7550 and request an application form be ed windows. He is due in court eransEx.pdf A link for easy-to-read facts regarding the Dis- mailed to them. on April 8.
Crisis Center gala deemed most successful in its history
Assessor Berrios extends exemption application deadline for veterans
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Palos South teachers Debbie Buyan and Anne Marie Ruprecht supported their seventh grade student, Karol Para as he demonstrated how to enhance Prezi presentations at the 2016 ICE Conference.
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Mayor Bob Straz along with teachers Mary Dombrowski (left) and Rebecca Brown enjoy some delicious treats at Diane’s Place during a fundraiser supporting the St. Alexander Class of 2016. Eighth-grade students hosted the event last month to support their upcoming class activities. Diane’s Place generously donated 20 percent Palos West Principal Jen Peloquin-Biel and teacher of all profits back to St. Al’s, raising $282. The class will host its next fundraiser in May with a Spring Flower Sale. Toni Hotzfield were proud of their students Malik Registration is now open for the 2016-17 school year. Families can contact St. Alexander School at 448-0408 for Haleen and Izaak Pedro for demonstrating at the ICE more information or to schedule a tour of the school, including its state-of-the-art Science Lab. Conference last month.
Palos 118 students give demos at computing educators confab By Kerri Treacy Palos Dist. 118
Palos 118 students demonstrated how technology is used in their own classrooms to educators at the Illinois Computing Educators (ICE) 2016 Conference last month in St. Charles. Palos West fourth graders Malik Haleem and Izaak Pedro demonstrated “tinkering” stations. During guided reading centers, hands on activities are used to engage students’ creativity through the use of Ozobot coding and constructing circuits using Little Bits. A second Palos West group including Danielle Vassos, Maya Dobry, Kerem Nasar, Caroline Fila demonstrated the second day. In addition, seventh grader Karol Para represented Palos South at the conference. He demonstrated how embedding other applications such as Tellagami, Adobe Voice, Stop Motion, iMovie, Framelapse, Moovly and Bamboo Paper can enhance a Prezi presentation, used Teacher Toni Hotzfield accompanied fourth graders Danielle Vassos, Maya by both students and teachers alike. Dobry, Kerem Nasar, and Caroline Fila at the 2016 ICE conference.
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Four Prairie students jump rope to raise funds for the American Heart Association at the long jump rope station. They were among hundreds of Orland School District 135 students who participated in the campaign.
Orland students put their hearts into it for American Heart Assoc.
Throughout the last month, several Orland School District 135 schools participated in Hoops for Heart or Jump Rope for Heart events to raise money for the American Heart Association. The Hoops and Jump Rope for Heart programs provide a fun and engaging way to teach students heart-healthy habits. Physical education staff at each school organized the program, encouraging students to be active while participating in activities that they enjoy.
At the junior high level, students had the option of participating in either a 3-on-3-basketball tournament or jumping rope. At the primary level, students participated in activities using jump ropes, hula-hoops and other obstacle courses. Prairie School received help from Carl Sandburg High School’s Junior Leaders program. High school students each led a group of primary students in a variety of jumping stations, even helping them with stretches along the way.
Prairie students raised over $3,500 for the cause. Century and Jerling Junior Highs also participated in the event, raising $4,007 and $3,756 respectively. Physical education staff at Jerling Junior High stated that nearly all 8th grade students in the building participated. Center School students raised an impressive $5,003 during their Jump Rope for Heart event. — Orland School District 135
bership in good standing will be verifi d at the time of application. Scholarships are based on students’ high scholastic achievement, as well strong extra-curricular and community involvement. 2016 Scholarship applications are now available on the Chamber’s website, www.orlandparkchamber.org. All completed applications and supporting documents must be received by the Chamber offi e, at 8799 W 151st St., by the end of day, Friday, April 1. Winners will be awarded during a June reception at the Chamber’s offi e.
Moraine Valley spring credit enrollment rises
SCHOOL NOTES Sandburg craft show The 27th annual Carl Sandburg Music Boosters Spring Craft Show will be held this Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Carl Sandburg High School, 13300 S. LaGrange Road, Orland Park. Supplied photo Sandburg offers free, ample Members of the bass fishing teams at Victor J. Andrew and Carl Sandburg High School joined forces to create fish on-site parking. Admission is $2 habitats for Orland Park’s Lake Sedgwick last Friday. While the teams normally compete against each other, they per person/ free children age 12 have been working together to help Lake Sedgwick for the past few years. and under. Proceeds benefi Sandburg’s music program. For more information, email Elise Wehmeier at springcraftshowcshs@gmail.com or CSHS Music Boosters at cshsmusicboosters@gmail.com.
Bass fishing teams creat fish habitats for Lake Sedgwic While most of their peers were at home, enjoying a day off from school, nearly 20 members of the Sandburg and Andrew high schools’ bass fis ing teams spent a chilly Friday morning creating fish habitats at Orland Park’s Lake Sedgwick. “The Parks Department has been cutting brush near the natural shoreline and our guys created bundles of brush that will be dropped into the lake to create fis habitats,” explained Andrew Bass Fishing Head Coach John Bartgen. “This is the third time we’ve been out here to drop habitats. We’ve had kids were out here last year and the year before.” Lowe’s Home Improvement of Orland Park donated the cinder blocks used to anchor the bundles that were being dropped from three boats on the lake. “The habitats give the lake more structure,” explained Sandburg Bass Fishing Head Coach Jim Corcoran. “These will draw more different types of fis .” Ron Beaudry, of the village’s Building Maintenance Division, has served as the village’s liaison with the clubs for the past
few years. “This is a nice joint effort between the village and the two schools because we’re all working together to improve the lake,” Beaudry said. “We like working with the kids and welcome their help with improving Lake Sedgwick.” As village Parks Department crews cleared and stacked the shoreline brush, fishing club members bundled the twigs and branches into bunches that would soon be tied to cinder blocks for dropping in the lake. Orland Park Village Trustee Pat Gira chairs the village’s Recreation and Parks Committee. “It means a lot to everyone to see so many kids give up their days off to come out to the lake in the cold to help make this project a reality. That says a lot about the great kids at Andrew and Sandburg.” Andrew High School Senior Joseph Regiro has participated in all of the club’s activities at Lake Sedgwick, including the two previous fis habitat drops and when the Department of Natural Resources shocked the lake to complete a fis inventory.
“Lake Sedgwick is a shallow lake without a lot of structure,” Regiro said. “The habitats that we’re dropping today will help the fis live longer and provide more safety in the lake.” “These guys have been helping at Lake Sedgwick for the past few years and we appreciate everything they’ve done,” said Village Parks Operations Manager Gary Couch. ”The village enjoys having the kids take an active part in the sustainability of the lake and when they’re adults, they’ll look back and know what a big impact they had.” Sandburg sophomore Andy Sullivan added, “This is a great thing to do because it will help keep the lake populated. And, it’s been interesting working with the guys from Andrew. Normally, they’re our rivals,” he said smiling. Regiro added, “We have a friendly rivalry and Sandburg and Andrew work together on projects more than any other schools. And, even though we’re rivals during our tournaments, we help each other out. We all enjoy fishin and we all enjoy this lake.”
Stagg craft show Stagg High School Music Booster organization presents Art for the Season, an arts and crafts festival on Saturday, March 19, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday, March 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The two-day festival includes more than 100 art and craft booths, vendors, raffl s, lunch, food sampling and entertainment. On Saturday, Stagg choir students will perform, and Stagg’s jazz band will entertain on Sunday. Admission is $2 adults; children free. All proceeds benefit Stagg High School’s music programs. Stagg is at 111th Street and Roberts Road in Palos Hills.
rland Chamber O offers scholarships The Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce offers three $1,000 scholarships to graduating senior students. Applicants must be the child of either an Orland Chamber member or an employee of an Orland Chamber business. High School students who are employed by a Chamber business are also encouraged to apply. Chamber mem-
Little Learners Preschool The Palos Heights Parks and Recreation Little Learners Preschool program is opening a 3to 4-year-old afternoon class for the 2016-17 school year. The class will run on Tuesday and Thursdays from noon to 2:30 p.m. Registration for preschool is going on now. For more information or a tour of the classroom, call the Recreation Department at 361-1807 or visit the Recreation Center, 6601 W. 127th St.
The 2016 spring credit enrollment at Moraine Valley Community College increased for the firs time since 2013, bucking the national trend of declining enrollment among two-year colleges. Credit enrollment rose to 15,645 from 15,293 students a year ago—a 2.3 percent increase. Non-credit enrollment declined from a year ago to 983 students, bringing the total enrollment to 16,628 students, surpassing the 16,000 mark for the 10th consecutive spring semester. “We are pleased that our students recognize the quality education they can earn at Moraine Valley, and that we remain a viable option in their higher education planning,” said Dr. Sylvia Jenkins, college president. “We began to see a slowdown in the decline last fall when our enrollment was less than 2 percent from 2014. We thought then that the decline might have fi ally bottomed out, and now to experience an increase for the fi st time since spring 2013 is a positive sign.”
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COMMUNITY NOTES League of Women Voters discussion of Vietnam Graham Greene’s classic novel “The Quiet American” will be the subject of an interactive discussion about the Vietnam confl ct at 9:30 a.m. this Saturday at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. League member Joan Klarich will also share her experiences from her recent trip to Vietnam and comment on the state of that nation. Written in 1955, Greene’s novel tells the story of the start of American involvement in the Indochina war during the waning days of French colonial occupation from the perspective of an American operative and British journalist both in love with the same young Vietnamese girl. Scholars read its symbolism as a warning against the military quagmire that would embroil U.S. forces ahead.
Story time at Diane’s Place with Jean Gnap’s Puppy tale A story time reading and signing of “The Puppy Who Wanted to be a Boy” by Jean Gnap will be held at 5 p.m. this Saturday at Diane’s Place, 12306 S. Harlem Ave. Lou children’s T-shirts and black Lab toy puppies will help Jean tell the story of the puppy who wanted to be a boy, but instead trained to become a service
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dog for a veteran wounded warrior. Gnap recently met the real veteran of her book and his service dog Lou Palos at a fundraiser for PAWWs. PAWWs raises funds to train dogs to pair with veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PAWWs is based in Palos Heights at Pack Leader Academy, and is led by owner Pam Barnett.
Lake Katherine waterfall goes green Lake Katherine in Palos Heights will dye its waterfall green for St. Patrick’s Day on Thursday, March 17, at noon and 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 17, as the waterfall is dyed green to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. Children are invited to dress up in green and line the banks of the waterfall as the waters fl w from clear to emerald. The fun includes Green River fl ats and an ‘Erin Go Bragh’ craft project at 4:15 p.m. Marian Sinkus, children’s educator at the non-profi park, will supervise a group of children from kindergarten to grade 5 in a 45 minute program as they make a project to take home. The ‘Erin Go Braugh’ program cost $5 per child and pre-registration is required at the Nature Center quoting program No. 464. Lake Katherine is at 7402 W. Lake Katherine Drive, Palos Heights. Website: www.lakekatherine.org. Tel. 361-1873
of Palos Park. *** Amanda Garrigan of Palos Park, graduated from Carthage College in Kenosha, Wis., in 2015. Nearly 190 students completed their studies from June 2015 through January 2016. *** Erin Whiteford, of Orland Park,
The Palos Heights Woman’s Club plans its Bargain Seekers Event to be held on Saturday, March 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Palos Heights Recreation Center, 6601 W. 127th St. Lots of gently used clothing, accessories and household items will be available at low prices. The club will also be collecting donations of non-perishable food to benefi the Worth Food Pantry. Proceeds from this event will fund the club’s latest project, an LED sign for the newly remodeled and expanded Recreation Center.
Sons of Italy St. Joseph table A Saint Joseph’s Table will be held on Sunday, March 20, from 1 to 4 p.m., by the Sons of Italy of Orland Park Leone D’Oro Lodge 2700 at the Orland Park Civic Center, 14750 S. Ravinia Ave. Food will be served from 1 to 3:30 pm. Attendees asked to bring non-perishables for Together We Cope. All are welcome to attend. There will be pasta, salad, bread and desserts, served with soda pop, water and coffee. Entertainment will be provided by Sandburg High School students throughout the event.
was named to the fall 2015 Dean’s List at Creighton University in Omaha, Neb. Whiteford is a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences. Full-time students who earn a 3.5 grade-point average or better on a 4.0 scale are eligible for the Dean’s List. ***
Founders Crossing DAR chapter’s first meeting replete with histor Twenty-one women gathered to celebrate the fi st meeting of Illinois’ newest Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) chapter last month. The Founders Crossing Chapter was organized last Dec. 12. It serves Orland Park, Homer Glen, Lockport, New Lenox, Mokena, Frankfort and Lemont. Meetings will be held in both Homer Glen and Orland Park. The inaugural meeting made chapter history, with the swearing in of new offi ers by the Illinois State Organizing Secretary, Denise Burja. The meeting was also about history, as the venue, the Orland Park History Museum, was discussed in the program presented by the museum’s new Curator, Diane Grah. Grah was joined by Tom Dubelbeis, chairman of the museum’s board of directors. Founders Crossing Chapter joins 105 other Illinois chapters of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. More than 7,000 women in Illinois have joined this ancestral organization for women, 18 years or older, who
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Orland Park History Museum hosted the first meeting of state’s newest DAR chapter, Founders Crossing Chapter. Shown are museum’s board Chairman Tom Dubelbeis and curator Diane Grah, with DAR chapter Regent Christina Bannon.
can trace their direct lineage to a man or woman who served the American Revolutionary cause. DAR is a service organization, using the goals of patriotism, historic preservation and education to inspire work in and with local communities. Further information about membership is available from Chapter Regent, Christina
Bannon, at 773-208-1156 or Registrar Susan Snow at 751-5154. The Chapter meets on the second Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. The March 12 and April 9 meetings will be held at the Old Homer Town Hall, 16057 Cedar, in Homer Township. — Founders Crossing chapter DAR
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Shown are NSDAR Swallow Cliff chapter Regent Gale Shafer (from left), Krystyna Kwak from Stagg High School, Kelly Nolan from Lemont High School, Gretchen Hedke from Oak Forest High School, Sarah Claud from Chicago Christian High School, Diana Burke from Shepard High School, and Good Citizens Chairman Miriam Giebel.
NSDAR bestows Youth Awards ship and patriotism. Once selected, nominees had to submit letters of recommendation, transcripts of their grades, and two essays, one personal and one timed about a given topic. Good Citizen Award chairman Miriam Giebel presented pins, monetary awards, and certificates to this year’s winners: Diana Burke from Shepard High School, Sarah Claud from Chicago Christian High School, Gretchen Hedke from Oak Forest High School,
Krystyna Kwak from Stagg High School, Matthias Morales from St. Laurence High School, and Kelly Nolan from Lemont High School. Krystyna advances to the DAR District IV competition. One of DAR’s main objectives is to promote education. Swallow Cliff was proud to take this opportunity to recognize some of the outstanding youth in our communities.
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Heights Women plan Garden Walk
A Summer Garden Walk is being planned by the Palos Heights Woman’s Club It will be held on Saturday, June 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., starting with a deluxe breakfast catered by the Royalberry Waffl House and Restaurant, including eggs, sausage, biscuits, etc. served at the Palos Heights Recreation Center. A tour of local gardens will follow. Tickets are $30 and will be available closer to the date at the Mona Lisa boutique on Harlem Avenue. Proceeds will be used to fund the club’s project, a LED sign for the newly remodeled and expanded Recreation Center. Shown are Pat Hogan (standing from left) Frank Salman, owner of Royalberry; Barbara Campbell Deckinga. and (seated) Eileen Lunter; Sherry TerMatt, project chairman; and Rose Zubik, club president and Garden Walk chairwoman.
CLUB ACTIVITIES The Town and Country Art League
The Town and Country Art League will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. this Friday at the Palos Heights Recreation Center, 6601 W. 127th. Diane Masloroff CZT, a certifi d Zentangle teacher will be the demonstrator. She will present the Zentangle concept of mental focus from drawing repetitive patterns, a
LIBRARY NOTES Palos Heights library upcoming programs • Creative Coloring for GrownUps - this Sunday, 2 p.m. Explore your creativity and let your inner artist reign in this stress-free and relaxing hour of coloring designs from the popular coloring books for grown-ups. All materials will be supplied. • Tackling Household Paper Clutter - Tuesday, March 15, 6:30 p.m. Get ready for tax season with Beth Randall from Joe Organizer. Beth will present tips and ideas on what to do with all the mail and receipts that tend to pile up at home and will show how to eliminate the paper clutter • Book & Film Series – Thursday, March 17, 6:30 p.m. The library will show the award winning fi m “The Quiet American” based on the book of the same title by Graham Greene. Actor Michael Caine stars as a British journalist in 1950s Saigon in this political and romantic thriller. All participants will be entered into a raffl to win a paperback copy of the book. Runtime 101 minutes. • The following clubs meet weekly at the Palos Heights Public Library: Needle Club – Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Scrabble Club – Tuesdays from 1-3 p.m. Mah Jongg – Tuesdays from 1-4 p.m. Contact the library to register for these programs at 448-1473 or visit the library’s website at www. palosheightslibrary.org. The library is at 12501 S. 71st Ave.
Heights library youth programs
The Swallow Cliff Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) recently held its annual Youth Awards program to honor the DAR Good Citizen Award winners. Six local high schools nominated candidates for the DAR Good Citizen Award. To be eligible for this award, students had to demonstrate the qualities of dependability, service to their schools and communities, leader-
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Palos Heights Woman’s Club Bargain Seekers event
STUDENT NEWS The following local students have been named to the University of Iowa’s Dean’s List for the 2015 fall semester: Gina Johnson,Erik Krause, Jake Payton, and Austin Wojtczak, all of Orland Park; Andrew Bolero, of Palos Heights; and Kathryn Baca, Arianna Chronis, Evans Chronis and Kathryn Gabel, all
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• Picasa Demo Thursday-grades 6 and up - Learn how to organize and edit your digital photos using Picasa today (Thursday) at 4 p.m. Registration is needed. • Teen Gaming, Board Games, Media Lab –grades 6 and up relax with Wii or Xbox gaming every Friday from 2:30-4:30 p.m. No registration is necessary. • Teen Chef-grades 6 and up - make shamrock pretzel pops to munch on, or share with a friend on Tuesday, March 15, at 7 p.m. No registration is needed • Tween Time-grades 4 and 5 Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with games, craft and a snack today (Thursday) at 7 p.m. Registration is needed. • STEM Stuff-ages 3 and up Stories and hands-on fun with science, technology, engineering, arts and math concepts on Wednesday, March 16, at 6:30 p.m. All programs are free and open to everyone at the Palos Heights Public Library, at 12501 S. 71st Ave. For more information or to register for a program, visit www.palosheightslibrary.org, call 448-1473, or stop by the Youth Services desk.
stroke at a time. Twenty fi e years ago she founded the South Side Brushes, a chapter of the Society of Decorative Painting. Competition for members will be Portrait/Self Portrait. Jim O’Leary will show his art works during the month of March at the Acorn library. The public is invited to all the monthly meetings and the annual TCAL Art Show April 23 at the Palos Heights Recreation
LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR MORGAN STANLEY IXIS REAL ESTATE CAPITAL TRUST 2006-2 MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-2 Plaintiff, -v.THOMAS M. JOSEPH, JULEA J. JOSEPH, DISCOVER BANK Defendants 14 CH 11915 12125 S. 90TH AVENUE Palos Park, IL 60464 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 6, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 7, 2016, 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: LOT 1 IN DE BOW’S SUBDIVISION, A SUBDIVISION OF THE WEST 329.45 FEET OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 27, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 12, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, (EXCEPT FROM SAID WEST 329.45 FEET THE NORTH 330.00 FEET THEREOF) IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as 12125 S. 90TH AVENUE, Palos Park, IL 60464 Property Index No. 23-27-206-059-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $856,666.29. 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, contact Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C14-96560. 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. POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 E-Mail: ilpleadings@potestivolaw.com Attorney File No. C14-96560 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 14 CH 11915 TJSC#: 36-320 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.
Center. Guests are asked for a $5 donation at the monthly meetings. Info at 349-1274.
LEGAL NOTICE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIZENS BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.DEANNA M. ADDUCI A/K/A DEANNA ADDUCI, DOMINICK J. ADDUCI A/K/A DOMINICK ADDUCI, PALOS WOODS CONDOMINIUM, UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2015 CH 13473 12117 S. NAGLE AVE UNIT 2N Palos Heights, IL 60463 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 6, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 19, 2016, 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: UNIT 2N AND GARAGE UNIT G2N IN PALOS WOODS CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE: THAT PORTION OF LOT 11 LYING WEST OF THE WEST LINE OF LOT 1 AS EXTENDED NORTH TO THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF LOT 11 IN PLEASANT VIEW FIRST ADDITION, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 1 AND 2 (EXCEPT THE SOUTH 160.00 FEET OF THE EAST 126.04 FEET OF THE WEST 156.04 FEET OF SAID LOT 2) IN PLEASANT VIEW, BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 1 (EXCEPT THE EAST 33.0 FEET THEREOF) AND LOTS 2, 3 AND 4 IN HENRY STANGE’S SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ALSO A TRACT OF LAND LYING IN THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SAID SECTION 30, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT ‘’A’’ TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM MADE BY JOHN REGAN GARBER, RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF DEEDS, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ON MAY 4, 1993 AS DOCUMENT NO. 93331976, TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS. Commonly known as 12117 S. NAGLE AVE UNIT 2N, Palos Heights, IL 60463 Property Index No. 24-30-203-017-1001. The real estate is improved with a condominium. The judgment amount was $228,420.36. 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, contact Plaintiff s attorney: NOONAN & LIEBERMAN, 105 W. ADAMS ST., SUITE 1800, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 431-1455 Please refer to file number 1836-106. 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. NOONAN & LIEBERMAN 105 W. ADAMS ST., SUITE 1800 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 431-1455 Attorney File No. 1836-106 Attorney Code. 38245 Case Number: 2015 CH 13473 TJSC#: 36-286 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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SENIOR NOTES
Orland Fire Senior Advisory Council invites members The Orland Fire Protection District long ago created the Senior Advisory Council, recognizing the need to reach this growing population in the district. The council serves as a conduit to gather information from and distribute information to seniors to ensure the safety and wellbeing of individuals. Council membership was devel-
Orland Township’s Senior Services offers a “trip down memory lane” to the Drury Lane Theatre in
Oakbrook Terrace on April 14 for the luncheon and play, “Hazel”“A Musical Maid in America.” The show is based on the popular American sitcom ran from 1961 to 1966. Prior to the performance guests will enjoy lunch. Bus will depart at 10 a.m. the parking lot on 151st and 94th Avenue directly between Bank Financial and Robert Morris College in Orland Park. Tickets can be purchased through the Orland Township offi e. For more, call Marie Collins Ryan 403-4222.
March 23, from 10 a.m. to noon. The presentation will include information about how to keep your mouth healthy as you age and potentially helpful products. There will be a free raffl and
each participant will receive $10 worth of dental items. The presentation will be at the township building, 10802 S. Roberts Road, Palos Hills. Space is limited; call to reserve your spot at 598-2441.
oped around the six fi e stations in the district with two seniors (55 and older), representing the area around the station. For information to become a part of this organization, visit: www.orlandfi e.org, and click on: Community Outreach.
Orland Twp. ‘Hazel’ Drury Lane outing
HEALTH BEAT Healthy mouth program for seniors
A 103rd birthday at Golden Oaks
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The Golden Oaks Seniors began their 2016 meetings Wednesday last week. A corned beef and cabbage luncheon was enjoyed, followed by a performance by The Convertibles Quartet. The highlight of the day was celebrating the 103rd birthday of Golden Oaks member Frances Watson, shown seated, wearing a corsage and surrounded by The Convertibles Quartet and fellow Golden Oaks member and friend, Susan Gracie. The Golden Oaks Seniors meet on the first Wednesday of each month from March through December at the Palos Park Presbyterian Community Church, 123rd and 88th Avenue in Palos Park. To join, call the church at 448-0819.
Palos Township Health Service will be sponsoring “Joy of a Healthy Mouth” a presentation for senior citizens on Wednesday,
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Dear Dr. Fleming, My neighbor has an old dog with arthritis and a few months ago he switched Barney’s food to Hill’s Science Diet J/D, which stands I think for “Joint Disease.” His dog is doing better. My own dog seems sore and I was wondering if I should try this food and can any vet give me a prescription for it? — Candice, Palos Heights Yes Candice, any practicing vet can write you a script for it. We usually send our clients who need prescription pet foods to PetSmart since we don’t have the space or interest in selling foods. J/D does help arthritic dogs. The food contains extra omega-3 fatty acids, which among other things, help to decrease infl mmation, interrupt the degradation of cartilage and allows up to a 25 percent reduction in the use of NSAIDS in a pain management program (Hill’s technical sheet). Besides Omega-3 supplementation, J/D also contains chondroitin sulfate, which in adequate amounts, can help with arthritis. The main problem I have with J/D is its cost. I called PetSmart this afternoon and was quoted $87.99 for a 27-pound bag. From the technical sheet, I calculate that each half cup of food (like my older arthritic dog gets twice daily) contains only 206 mg of EPA. A 30-pound bag of Fromm’s (nothing from China) Chicken A’la Veg costs me $52.99. When I feed B.B., I toss in one of our 8-cent capsules of fis oil, which contains 360 mg EPA. The J/D does have chondroitin sulfate added, but the tech sheet just says that
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some chondroitin is “Added” and I cannot fi d an amount listed. On the label for the dry J/D, chondroitin is the 45th (fourth from last) listed ingredient in the ingredients list, which makes me think there isn’t too much in the food. Chondroitin supplements (especially quality low molecular weight products like Dasaquin) are expensive to produce. I give B.B. one Dasuquin daily along with his fis oil caps. Dear Readers, Now that we are back to chronically medicating a heart dog, I had forgotten a convenient “pill delivery” system. When we recently had to start Angelina on her three heart pills I’d reach for a small piece of cheese and Connie, the smarter of the two, rediscovered peanut butter.
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A few days ago I was gazing at some of our products and I saw that we had a few bags of Pill Pockets. These things are great. They have a cavity large enough to hold her three pills and they are very soft and moldable and Angelina loves taking them. Remember them if you ever have to chronically medicate your dog. They are sold everywhere. And by the way, when I re-read last week’s article I noticed that I was retracting gums, not lips. Wrong, it’s lips. My typing always doesn’t always keep up with my thoughts. It’s easier to correct someone else’s writing. If you treat a sick child like an adult and a sick adult like a child, everything usually works out pretty well. — Black Hawk
About 12 years ago, I wrote of how alternative physicians were warning patients who were taking cholesterol drugs about the importance of augmenting those statin drugs by supplementing with Coenzyme Q10. Those alternative physicians were basing their urgency on the fact that statin cholesterol drugs, while stopping the liver from producing cholesterol, were also halting the production of coenzyme Q10, which supports mitochondrial energy function. It’s also important to note, that back then, most physicians did not accept the premise of the need for CoQ10; some calling it junk sciences. Well, today, most physicians totally accept that patients need CoQ10. CoQ10 is found in all human cells. The highest concentrations are found in the heart, liver, kidneys and pancreas; organs that possess the most metabolically active cells. It is found in tremendous amounts in the cells of the immune system. Although it is found in nuts, peanuts and walnuts as well as oily fish (that I can’t eat), it is diffi ult to obtain enough to replace the shortfall both age and statin drugs create. Once we reach the age of 40, our own production of CoQ10 begins to drop dramatically. So, those who take statin drugs and are over the age of 50 are getting the double whammy of CoQ10 loss. After I wrote the firs article, it was discovered the most bio-available form of CoQ10 was known as “ubiquinol.” You see ads on TV for products containing ubiquinol. Another amazing aspect of CoQ10 in ubiquinol form was discovered by the National Cancer Institute to help protect the heart from the cancer drug Doxorubicin. Additionally, yet another study by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) was found to have shown this wonderful enzyme as helping cancer patients. The study in about 2008 or 2009 was conducted
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DEE WOODS among patients with melanoma and breast cancer. In the melanoma study, the NCI compared the effect of administering alpha interferon with or without daily CoQ10 in large doses (400 mg.). As reported in the September 2015 issue of “Life Extension Magazine,” “there was an astounding 10-fold lower risk of metastasis in the CoQ10-supplemented group! This effect was even more pronounced for those with more advanced melanoma, where supplemented patients were 13 times less likely to develop metastasis, according to the publication. Additionally, patients with kidney disease on dialysis were found to have improved and need less dialysis when augmented with CoQ10. In 2009, the magazine reported cancer patients were found to have exceedingly low levels of CoQ10 in their blood. That is what precipitated the studies. Human trials were called for but the National Cancer Institute cited costs as the reason for not
conducting the trials. Other smaller studies were conducted that found the ubiquinol form of CoQ10 was helpful with multiple sclerosis, ALS and muscular disorders as well as neurological disorders. While no one should take the high doses without the advice and under the observation of his/her physician, alternative physicians believe there is plenty of reason to take smaller doses when taking statin drugs or if one is over the age of 40. We should have widespread studies, but somehow the funding is not there. However, the funding is available to study teaching mountain lions to ride a treadmill ($856,000) and studying the gambling habits of monkeys. Gosh, I never knew there was a casino at the zoo and creating a video game on climate change. Even considering these marvelous trials, there is not a great deal of excitement in the medical community about taking CoQ10. Talk to your physician about supplementing with this wonder worker; especially if you are over the age of 40. Dee Woods can be reached at deewoods10Aicloud.com
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Is your ‘financial umbrella in place? April showers may bring May fl wers, but March is National Umbrella Month. While ranking high on the list of truly obscure celebrations, this “Month” can still teach us a few things — especially if we think about “umbrellas” that can help us protect our financial goals. Consider these key areas: • Your vulnerability to emergencies – It’s a good idea to maintain an emergency fund containing three to six months’ worth of living expenses. Without such a fund, you may need to dip into your long-term investments to pay for unexpected, and unexpectedly large, expenses such as a new furnace or a big bill from the doctor. You’ll want to keep your emergency fund in a liquid, low-risk account. • Your family’s financ al situation – If something happened to you, how would your loved ones be affected? Would your family be able to stay in your house? Could your children eventually go to college? Would your surviving spouse have enough retirement income to maintain the lifestyle he or she has envisioned? Having adequate life insurance in place can help ensure that all your hopes and plans don’t fall apart upon your passing. Different types of life insurance offer different features. For example, “term” insurance, as its name suggests, is designed to provide a death benefi for a certain number of years. On the
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Edward Jones Investments other hand, “permanent” insurance, such as whole life or universal life, can be kept in force indefi itely. This type of coverage may also offer a cash value component. • Your current income – If an illness or injury keeps you out of work, even for a little while, the loss of income could disrupt your family’s ability to pay its bills, leading to potentially big problems down the road. Your employer may offer some type of disability insurance as an employee benefi , but the coverage may be insuffi ient. So you may want to consider purchasing an individual disability policy. • Your ability to live independently – If you’re fortunate, you may never need to spend time in a nursing home or require any other type of long-term care. But no one can predict the future — and it pays to be prepared, because long-term care costs can be catastrophic. In fact, the annual average cost for a private room in a nursing home is more than $90,000,
according to the 2015 Cost of Care Survey produced by Genworth, a fi ancial services company. A fi ancial professional can help you fi d an appropriate way of paying for these types of costs. • Your capacity to protect your biggest assets – Your home is probably going to be the biggest asset you ever own — so you need to protect it properly, with adequate homeowners insurance. It’s also important to have sufficien insurance for your other major assets, such as your car, boat and so on. • Your exposure to property loss or liability – You may someday face costs associated with repairing or replacing your home, auto or boat, or even liability-related expenses. Additional liability insurance — known as an “umbrella” policy — is designed to kick in when your standard coverage on other policies, such as home or auto, has been exhausted. The sun may be shining in your life today, but it’s always wise to be prepared for the proverbial “rainy day.” So have your umbrellas ready. 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 361-3400. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
COMINGS & GOINGS
Black Oak Restaurant opens in Oak Lawn BOB BONG Black Oak Restaurant and Tavern opened Feb. 1 at 9630 S. Pulaski Road in Oak Lawn and held its grand opening last week with a ribbon cutting. The business is owned by BHZ Consultants, a partnership involving Oak Lawn residents John Zawaski, Ken Houbolt and Kevin Barry. The restaurant is open daily from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. The menu includes salads, burgers and sandwiches. The establishment also has video gaming. The manager is JoAnne King and the chef is Juan Castillo. For more information, call (708) 572-4500 or visit Black Oak on Facebook.
Marcus in Orland to add recliners Marcus Theatres announced recently that it was adding DreamLounger recliner seating to all 15 auditoriums — including the existing UltraScreen — at Orland Park Cinema, 16350 S. LaGrange Road. Construction is scheduled
UPS safe drivers honored UPS driver James Talley, of Palos Park, was recently inducted into UPS’s prestigious Circle of Honor for achieving 25 years of accident-free driving. He is one of 100 elite drivers from Illinois who are among 1,613 newly inducted into the company’s honorary organization. Illinois boasts 456 active Circle of Honor drivers with a combined 12,969 years of accident-free driv-
ing. Ralph Lendi, of Tinley Park, is the state’s senior-most safe driver, with 45 years of accident-free driving under his belt. There are 5,254 total UPS drivers in Illinois. Globally, 8,703 active UPS drivers are members of the Circle of Honor. Collectively they’ve racked up more than 245,000 years and more than 5.3 billion safe miles during their careers. That’s enough miles to travel to Mars and back 19 times.
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 Offi e. The Regional News does not attempt to correct errors made by that offi e. Orland Park AMSCL Tiffany C to Vasquez Megan C, 9837 Treetop Dr, Unit #3E, $96,000; Deutsche Bk Natl Trust Co to Kwiatkowski Zygmunt, 14860 Westwood Ave, $207,000; Tobin John Thomas to Kirscher Kelly, 9135 Sandpiper Ct, Unit #31, $115,000; Betts Flavia to SK Inv Grp LLC, 14307 Wooded Path Ln, $270,000; Pedota Darren M to Krzeminski Mary Anne, 13765 Natchez Trl, $395,000; Augle Robert W to Burnett Virgil, 11816 Brook Hill Dr, $358,000;
Smith Richard D to Maher Jeffrey T, 15560 Peachtree Dr, $285,000; Schoonveld Douglas A Tr to Skalak Vaclav, 15012 80th Ave, $220,000; AT Real Estate to Kowalski Jeffrey M, 14530 Poplar Rd, $189,000; Bank NY Mellon Tr to Pnap Prop LLC, 14340 Jefferson St, Unit #3North, $68,500; Hourihan James to Alzain Mohammad, 8450 Teakwood Dr, $290,000. Palos Park Vorel Robert A Tr to Lynch Kevin, 9840 Terrace Ct, Unit #B1L3, $167,000; Janik Peter to Medinger Matthew, 11715 Matterhorn Cir, Unit #11715201, $166,500; First Midwest Bk Tr to WJB Prop LLC, 12924 S 82nd Ct, $130,000.
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Burger King recently closed its longstanding restaurant location in the Frankfort Town Center at Colorado Avenue and LaGrange Road in Frankfort.
to begin this spring. Once the renovation is complete this summer, Orland Park moviegoers will be able to go from a seated, upright position to a full recline at the touch of a button. Seats can be selected and reserved in advance. In the UltraScreen auditorium, the installation of DreamLoungers will complete the company’s popular UltraScreen DLX experience. “As a part of the Orland Park community for more than 20 years, Marcus Theatres is committed to bringing its residents the latest amenities in moviegoing,” Rolando Rodriguez, president and chief executive officer of Marcus Theatres, said in a release. “DreamLounger recliners will bring much excitement to Orland Park Cinema guests this summer. Plus, we are planning for future renovations including the addition
of food and beverage amenities. Stay tuned for more to come.”
Burger King closes in Frankfort Burger King recently closed its longstanding restaurant location in the Frankfort Town Center at Colorado Avenue and LaGrange Road in Frankfort. The Miami-based corporation did not respond to an email asking about the reason for the closing. A spokesman for Seattle-based Starbucks said despite rumors there was no plan to relocate the company’s coffee shop within the mall to the vacant Burger King site. “Right now, we’re focused on serving the Frankfort area at our existing stores and have no store opening plans to announce,” the spokesman said in an email.
Milan runways reveal early the joys to come for the fall CAROLINE FOREMAN A few of the most infl ential runways were those of Prada, Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Marni, and Missoni. Among the fanciful expressions were several connective trends. There was flagrant usage of yellows in many collections. From showstopping coats and suits to red carpet-style dresses, designers like Roberto Cavalli, Emilio Pucci, Max Mara, and Missoni brought the color to life in their looks. Gucci features a head-to-toe yellow ensemble, complete with yellow sunglasses, tights and turban! Zoology was a theme all over the runways as well. Whether through quirky prints or subtle references, Milan displayed these youthful and cheery animal themes in shows from Dolce & Gabbana and Gucci for instance. There were many instances of lovely chinoiserie motifs with fabrications and embroidery referencing Chinese style and cultural influ nces. We saw these from designers like Fendi, Gucci, and Alberta Ferretti by way of the pajama ensemble
trend. Another exciting thread connecting collections in Milan was the use of western wear. Designers like Fausto Puglisi, Just Cavalli, and Fay all took up the usage of cowboy boots, leather studs, shoulder details and plaids in homage to the wild west. Digital prints were frequently seen as well with interesting optics and mismatched patterns by Emporio Armani, Marni, Prada and Salvatore Ferragamo. Checks and plaids are certainly the favorite print among the designers that showed their work in Milan for the coming fall and winter seasons. Other looks took up gold lame, sequins, metallic, and all forms of shiny fabrics and textures. There was a broad range of iterations of the suit in every fabrication and print. Milan shared its penchant for sexy dressing with looks including lingerie for day-wear. There were exposed bralettes, corsets, and negligee-inspired garments aplenty. Next time, when we wrap up the saga of fashion weeks around the world, we will review the delectable sartorial novelties shown in Paris. Until then, happy dressing! Caroline Foreman is a fashion model, writer and critic. She lives in Palos Park.
U-Haul adds dealership in Country Club Hills
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Prospect Federal (as of March 7) RATES APR POINTS U-Haul Company of Illinois has 30-year fi ed 3.750 3.798 .25 announced that Golden Tech in 20-year fi ed 3.500 3.566 .25 Country Club Hills has signed 15-year fi ed 3.000 3.067 .25 on as dealership. Golden Tech, 4031 W. 183rd St. All rates subject to change daily. Equal opportunity lenders. Unit D, will offer U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, support items and in-store pick up for boxes. The dealership is owned by Mousa Alsweis Puzzle on Page 11 Puzzle on Page 11 The company is open from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday. There also is after hours drop off for customer convenience. For more information, call (708) 249-6097 or visit www. uhaul.com.
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FASHION CHAT
The runways of Milan glistened with the latest in Italian creations from Feb. 24 through March 1. While the fashions were emblematic of traditional impeccable craftsmanship, the looks were also light and joyous with an air of effervescent youth and streetstyle inspirations. Our world renowned fashion houses showcased their work during this week. Among them were Gucci, Prada, Dolce & Gabbana, Missoni and Fendi. Vogue’s Anna Wintour described it as a “deeply inspiring week.” Wintour also noted the joy and optimism prevalent throughout this magnifi ent showcase of fashion. “I really give a lot of credit to Alessandro Michele for being so bold and brilliant with his reset at Gucci,” she noted. The brilliantly eccentric mind behind the brand presented joyous color and bold, directional uses of texture and pattern for Gucci’s 2016-17 fall and winter collection. Wintour added, “He has given everybody license to put things on the runway that we haven’t seen traditionally here in Milan. There has been an amazing amount of color, interesting fabric mixes, a lot textures, shine and sequins, military coats with pins and decorations...There’s a romantic sense to a lot of the dressing.”
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HOUSES OF WORSHIP Calvary Church Easter egg hunt
DEATH NOTICES Robert E. Farnesi
Robert E. “Bob” Farnesi, age 60, of Orland Park, passed away March 1 after a two-year courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Beloved husband for 39 years to Donna, nee Andrews. Loving father of Robert E. II, Nicholas (Alana) and Elizabeth (Ryan). Cherished grandfather of Nicholas, Abigail and another grandchild to be born in May. Devoted son of Jean DeLuco and the late Alfred Farnesi. Dear brother of Jean (Al) Maezes, Susan (Dave) Wilson, Jennifer (John) Salatino and A.J. (Sue) DeLuco. Dearest uncle of many nieces and nephews. Bob was the Director of Engineering at Metra Railroad Rock Island District. He was also a parttime Bridgeview Police officer and retired after 33 years of service. In addition, he was a Boy Scout leader for 20-plus years. Bob loved the outdoors. Visitation was held March 4. Funeral March 5, from Colonial
Chapel, in Orland Park to St. Stephen, Deacon & Martyr Church, Tinley Park. Mass. Interment was private.
Carol Walker
Carol Walker, 78, of Orland Park, died peacefully on March 1. Born Carol Ann Hall July 8, 1937 in St. Louis, Missouri, she was the daughter of the late William Demont Hall and Ruth Leoma Hall. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Richard S. “Dick” Walker; three daughters: Debra (David) Schultz; Diane (Brent) Zuercher; Laura (Barry) DeYoung; and two sons, Richard (Lisa) Walker; and David (Deborah) Walker. Carol relished her role as Grandma to her 11 grandchildren: Ryan, Jonathan and Justin Schultz; Joshua and Grace Walker, Elizabeth (Liz) Walker, Brandon, Nathan and Alyssa Zuercher; and Matthew and Kaitlyn DeYoung. Carol was a long-time resident
of Chicago’s south suburbs. She graduated from Blue Island High School and lived many years in Country Club Hills, before moving to Orland Park. While she most enjoyed being a wonderful wife, mom and grandmother, she was formerly employed by Olympia Fields Osteopathic Medical Center (billing department) and Wiebolt’s department store (customer service). She was an active member of Elim Baptist/Crosswinds Church where she was involved in a variety of ministries over the years. She expressed her love for Jesus by loving others. Among other things, she enjoyed family gatherings, special times at the cottage, music, reading and playing card games. Visitation was held March 4 at Colonial Chapel, Orland Park. An additional Visitation was held at Crosswinds Church, Chicago on March 5 until time of Funeral Service. Interment private at Abraham Lincoln National Cem-
etery, Elwood. Memorial gifts may be made to Crosswinds Church Women’s Ministries or Bethany Beach Tabernacle Memorial Fund, 12684 Oak Park, Sawyer, MI 49125.
Marguerite M. Wilke
Marguerite M. “Peggy” Wilke, nee Huff, age 94, formerly of Orland Park, beloved wife of the late Howard (2000). Preceded in death by her brothers and sisters Earl Huff, Sr. Carmen Huff, Gerald Huff, Anna Marie Rohr, Clifford Huff and Ted Huff. Loving aunt of many nieces and nephews. Cherished “adopted mother” of Vilija Aukstuolis. Dearest friend of many. Mrs. Wilke was a retired secretary at Wilson Steel for 25 years. Visitation was held March 1 until time of Funeral Mass at Marian Village in Our Lady of the Angels Chapel, in Homer Glen. Interment Bethania Cemetery, Justice.
Calvary Church in Orland Park will hold an egg hunt among a morning of Easter activities on Saturday, March 19, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., at the church, 16100 S. 104th Ave. The egg hunt will be held indoors; arrive early and bring a basket. There will be age-divided hunts and free raffl giveaways. Also come and pick up a gift for each child and lots of eggs fi led with candy and small trinkets. Goodies will be served after the
hunt. For more, visit Calvaryop. org.
Easter Eggstravaganza at Christ Lutheran Church Christ Lutheran Church in Orland Park will host an Easter Eggstravaganza, featuring a storyteller, an egg hunt and refreshments, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 19. Some activities will be outdoors, so dress for the weather. Bring family and friends and a basket. The church is at 14700 S. 94th Ave. (349-0431)
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CROSSWORD PUZZLE Across 1 Modern location code 10 Vertical sides 15 Ability to stand? 16 “What I always get” 17 Baby, for one 18 Ward cry? 19 “Bless __ ...”: Psalm 68 20 “Shadow of the Vampire” Oscar nominee 22 Mr. __!: old detective game 23 Churchill’s “so few”: Abbr. 25 Chess tactic 26 [Oh, my!] 27 Reagan era mil. program 30 “Die Hard” cry adapted from an old cowboy song 33 Trap catchings 35 Wager 36 Get comfy
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37 “The Hangover” star 39 Is worth something, in dialect
Phyllis Davis weighs the value of reading for Michael Flavins at the Palos Heights Public Library.
27 Despicable sort
65 Victoria’s Secret purchase
28 Australian wind 29 Willing consequence?
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31 Step on stage
40 Fifth-grader’s milestone, maybe
1 Tiny
41 One may involve a homonym
3 Boorish Sacha Baron Cohen persona
42 Like the Negev 43 Range for some power measurements 46 “The Spanish Tragedy” dramatist
32 Grasp
2 Urban, e.g.
34 Jackson Hole’s county 38 Court call
4 Style
39 TV input letters
5 1993 rap hit
41 1980s “SNL” regular
6 Low-quality paper
44 Sacred beetle
7 Home of Phillips University
47 Behan’s land
8 Full of spunk
45 Name derived from the Tetragrammaton
48 Robot extension?
9 Instagrammed item
50 “Far out!”
49 Chinese dynasty during Caesar’s time
10 __ bug
52 Cheat, in slang
51 Little
11 Pac-12 sch. whose mascot carries a pitchfork
53 Notice
52 “__ yourself!”
12 “Swingin’ Soiree” DJ
54 1946 Literature Nobelist
13 It doesn’t include benefit
58 Nice parting
14 About to crash?
60 Baklava fl voring
21 About 1.8 tablespoons, visˆ-vis a cup
62 One removed from the company? 63 Cocktail portmanteau
24 “Double Indemnity” genre
55 Hullabaloo 56 Text status 57 Most massive known dwarf planet 59 Fair-hiring initials 61 2012 British Open winner (Answers on page 9)
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The object of the game is to fill all the blank squa es 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.
File photo from March 9, 2006
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Workouts for less: After months of anticipation Cardinal Fitness is open in Palos Heights. The workout center opened its doors here on Feb. 24 in the Indian Trails shopping center, 6425 W. 127th St. Here, personal trainer Kelly Walsh keeps a close eye on Cardinal Fitness member and Palos Heights resident Angela Burzyzki’s workout last Thursday. Single memberships start as low as $19.95 a month.
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Replacing fear, ignorance with a new perspective
Photo by Joe Boyle
This may be rather risky, but I’m going to share a spring break story from my past. It’s one of those trips where I did something that could raise an eyebrow or two. It occurred in March of 2013. My family and I were on a frosty spring break vacation in Lake Geneva, Wis. We’ve been there numerous times but never while the lake was frozen. A crunchy layer of snow covered the glass block ice that sat atop the freezing water beneath. “Magnificent” I thought, as we strolled along the beach. We were fortunate that 40 degree temperatures and the sun had graced us with its presence. In weeks prior, the highs had been 28 degrees. Those consecutive cold days had strengthened the confidence of the tourists. They were dancing, skipping and fis ing on the ice. “Are they nuts?” I commented to my spouse, Don. “That’s just not a risk I’d take.” I pointed to a little girl presumed to be the age of 3. She was frolicking on the ice with her parents. I engaged a person passing by saying, “They’re super brave, huh?” She stopped, adjusted the zoom on her Nikon and snapped a photo.
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Claudia and her then 5-year-old son, Donae.
“Or super stupid,” she replied. The more I observed, the more I wanted to know. I thought. “Why aren’t they afraid? How are they comfortable standing in a cluster? Call me antisocial because I’d have no problem saying, “Naw, don’t stand by me. There’s no need to apply stress to the area I’m standing.” I mean, if I had the audacity to try such a thing. Funny thing is, the longer I watched the more enticing it became. Then, I dropped the hand of my then 5-year old, Donae, and said, “Stay with Daddy. I’m going on the ice.” She tugged and pleaded. “No! Mom! It’s gonna crack. You’re gonna die!” I wasn’t totally convinced it wouldn’t. That I wouldn’t, so I settled on a part of the lake where my feet would hit the bot-
tom should a spontaneous plunge occur. After observing me stand successfully, Donae tore away from Don and joined me. It was about fi e minutes of our living wild and dangerous before we carefully eased our way back to the shore. We were high-fi ing and giggling about our spring-breakgone-wild moment when one of the locals said, “You were never in any danger. The thickness of that ice can hold the weight of a car.” I love it when the Lord allows me to have moments where He shows Himself in simple ways with meaningful impression. Our ignorance had brought about judgement and unnecessary fear. It happens more often than not. Our lack of understanding keeps us constrained by our limited experiences. Sometimes it’s a bold move that breaks the cycle of
mundane. Other times its education that gives us the edge in our exploration. But, when the pull within our heart remains lured to the Call within, it’s our faith that must thrust us into the fullness God has positioned us for. Do you fi d yourself standing on the sidelines in life? Are you scared and maybe even judging others for what ‘you presume’ to be a risk? Romans 14:3 says, “Let not the one who eats despise the one who abstains, and let not the one who abstains pass judgment on the one who eats, for God has welcomed him.” God has great things in store for all of us. Have a little faith to come off the shore. You just might enjoy the experience.
Maybe it was the clue, “Around the ridge,” or perhaps residents know their churches in the southwest suburbs, but we did have a tremendous response to the Whatizit photo quiz this week. The correct answer was Our Lady of the Ridge Catholic Church, 10811 S. Ridgeland Ave., Chicago Ridge. The quiz photo focused on the domed steeple at the top of the church, a familiar sight to parishioners and people walking or driving along Ridgeland Avenue. The parish was founded in 1948 and the church was dedicated in 2000. Christine O”Grady, the deputy clerk and assistant to Oak Lawn Mayor Sandra Bury, was the fi st one to answer correctly. But she soon had plenty of company. Here are some of readers who knew it was Our Lady of Ridge Church: Chris and Rick Towner, Chicago Ridge; Linda Martin, Worth; Celeste Cameron, Worth; Dan and Kathy Higgins, Chicago Ridge; Jerry and Carol Janicki, Worth; Dorothy and Jim McElligot, Palos Park; Vince Vizza, Evergreen Park; Jerry Buroff, Chicago Ridge; Theresa and George Rebersky, Worth; and Steve Rosenbaum, Oak Lawn. The clue for this week’s Whatizit photo is: Trees and knowledge. Send your responses by noon Monday to thereporter@comcast.net.
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Animal Welfare League offers ‘St. Pit’s’ pet adoption special “St. Pitty’s Day” adoption special will take place, Thursday, March 17, from noon to 9 p.m. at the Animal Welfare League shelter in Chicago Ridge. All bully breeds including American Staffordshire terriers, pit bulls, Love-A-Bulls, APBT’s, Hug-a-Bulls (whatever your choose to call them) and mixes of the above, that are older that fi e months, will be available for only $17, to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. That includes spay or neuter, age appropriate vaccinations, one-year rabies vaccination, leash/ collar, identification microchip, 10-day health guarantee and a 30-day money back guarantee. Marty Sullivan, professional trainer and owner of BlackDog K9 of Alsip, will be on hand that afternoon to answer any questions potential adopters may have about the breed. And adopters will also be given a certifi ate for one personal free training/evaluation session. “Pit bull breeds tend to remain in our care longer than other dog breeds, at no fault of their own,’’ AWL’s Executive Director Linda Estrada stated. “The purpose of this
promotion is to help everyone see what loving companions pit bulls can make when given the right training, care and environment. We hope to spread awareness about the breed... these are loving, terrific dogs that deserve a forever
home. We’re hoping the luck of the Irish helps them fi d one!” Customers can download a copy of the shelter’s adoption application at www.animalwelfareleague. com to start the process. At the discretion of the Animal Welfare League, the organization will require a “house check” prior to adoption. A “house check” simply means that one of the shelter’s humane investigators visits your home and checks for yard space, fencing, etc. Some municipalities have agreed to work with AWL and will require house checks on any adoption processed in their city. The Animal Welfare League receives no local, state or federal funding and relies on private donations. The League’s services include adoptions, animal redemptions, animal assisted therapy, humane education, volunteer program, cruelty investigations, a low-cost spay and neuter clinic and clinic services for those on a limited income. For more information, contact Terri Sparks, 6368586, ext. 268. — Animal Welfare League
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Weapons from the Battle of Little Big Horn.
McCord will show the real stuff of American history Geronimo. Sitting Bull. Gen. George Armstrong Custer. These are familiar names, but what is their place in American history? The Civil War and American Indian Wars exhibit at the McCord Gallery & Cultural Center will present rare museum quality artifacts that will help to increase vis-
itors’ understanding of the events during and immediately after the Civil War. Shackles, bills of sale, surgical kits, uniforms and letters from observers are just a few of the artifacts that will bring history to life. The exhibit will be open Wednesday, March 16 - Sunday, March 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
daily. General admission is $12 and $10 for members of McCord. Students and children under 18 are free. McCord Gallery & Cultural Center is located at 9602 W. Creek Road (129th and La Grange), Palos Park. For more information, call 671-0648 or visit www. mccordgallery.org.
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Lion Jack Clifford (from left), Bruce Frazer, Roby Schrader, District 1A Gov. Ralph Zarada, Bill Peacock, Tom Crowhurst, Palos Lions Club president; and Gene Adams gather at District 1A Governors Night.
Big night of honors for Palos Lions The Palos Lions Club hosted District 1A Governor’s Night, welcoming four other area clubs, recently at Hackney’s in Palos Park. Argo Summit, Burbank, Bridgeview and Oak Lawn Lions club members and a host of Lions district and regional leaders from across the region attended. District 1A Gov. Ralph Zarada was among them. The evening was filled with awards for each of the clubs. District 1A Gov. Ralph Zarada was among them. The Palos Lions captured most of the awards, with Lion Bruce Frazer, of Palos Heights, awarded the highest honor of all given to a Lion member, the Melvin Jones Award. It is given to a Lion for service above and beyond their expected duties as a Lion. Frazer served the Palos Lions in many capacities, including as chairman of its annual raffle, board
Lion Bruce Frazer receives his Melvin Jones plaque from District 1A Gov. Ralph Zarada.
member, corn roaster and Christmas tree director. “He is always ready to help the club whenever help is needed,” said Palos Lions President Tom Crowhurst. Frazer was also awarded a chevron for his 15 years of service to the club. Other Palos Lions awarded chevrons were Bill Peacock for 55 years of service. Palos Heights Alderman Jack Clifford for 20 years,
John Sawyer, 20 years; immediate past president Roby Schrader, 10 years; and four-time past president Gene Adams, 25 years. Crowhurst in his remarks paid tribute especially to Lion Bill Peacock for his 55 years in the club, a period of service nearly as old as the more than 67 years the Palos Lions have served the community.
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Wild Wednesday, frustrating Friday National power Simeon cools off Brother Rice By Phil Arvia Correspondent
Stagg’s Shane McMahon, Jaswon Finley-Thornton and John Contant celebrate Thornton’s 3-point basket Wednesday against Oswego East.
Three out of four teams were still alive. Not bad, especially considering where things stood when I checked things out at halftime. And with Chicago Christian breaking the two-year skid of an area team not winning a regional title with its Class 2A Illiana Christian Regional championship on Feb. 26, I had some hopes one of these bigger-school teams was going to pull off an upset. But then came Friday. Frustrating Friday. Oh, our teams did some teasing. At Calumet City, Brother Rice got out to a 9-0 lead and clung to a 2018 halftime advantage over state and national power Simeon. Stagg roared out of the gate in Tinley Park to grab a 14-3 lead over Oswego. And in the city, St. Laurence jumped out to an 11-6 lead.
What may have been the high point of Matt Ganser’s season must have looked like a lot of the rest of it to Brother Rice’s senior center. He was flat on his back, put there by a bigger opponent. In this case, it was Simeon’s 6-foot-3 forward Josh Thomas, and the 6-0 Ganser had just absorbed his school-record 29th charge of the season with the Crusaders leading the Wolverines 7-0 in Friday’s Class 4A T.F. North Regional title game. Mike Shepski’s step-back jumper on the ensuing possession would make it 9-0 at the 4-minute, 30-second mark of the first quarter, and though they’d eventually lose 44-28, the ninth-seeded Crusaders managed to take a two-point lead to intermission against top-seeded Simeon. “Up two at the half against the No. 1 team in the state, No. 24 in the country, that says something,” Ganser said. “With coach (Bobby) Frasor coming in, we’re definitely going to get a lot more big recruits. “Last year was a hard year for the entire program. I really didn’t get a chance to play. Coming in, I just wanted (Frasor) to give me a chance. He definitely exceeded my expectations — and the team exceeded everybody’s.” In its first campaign under Frasor, a former high school all-American who went on to play at North Carolina, Rice finished with a 1911 mark — the Crusaders saw a seven-game improvement over the 12-18 squad of the previous season. While the arrow is clearly pointing up for the Crusaders — juniors Mike Shepski and Josh Niego finished as Rice’s leading scorers at 15.7 and 14.5 points per game, and sophomore Brendan Coghlan came off the bench as the sixth man Friday — Frasor wasn’t quite ready to close the books on his first group of players as a head coach. “It was a whirlwind season — it went by so fast,” Frasor said. “(North Carolina coach Roy) Williams always talked about the first team he ever coached in high
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Simeon’s KeJuan Clements and his team made life miserable for Mike Shepski and Brother Rice on Friday.
Area’s remaining Class 3A and 4A schools zapped in regional finals
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o last Wednesday, I was in Tinley Park watching Stagg’s offense go Stagg-nent against Oswego East for the first half in the Class 4A Andrew Regional boys basketball semifinals. While coach John Daniels took his team to the locker room for a talking to, I ramped up the handy-dandy iPhone to see what our other teams in the area were doing. We had three Class 4A teams still alive and one Class 3A team still going. The phone didn’t have good news. Sixth-seeded Marist was losing to 12th-seeded St. Rita at the Marian Catholic Regional. Ninth-seeded Brother Rice was getting trounced by eighth-seed host T.F. North. St. Laurence’s Class 3A ping-pong match at King saw the Vikings losing to the host Jaguars by one at the time. And, looking up at the Andrew scoreboard and the news was not much
JEFF VORVA Making the Extra Point better. Oswego East had a 26-19 lead over the Chargers. At that point, I wondered if I was going to have Friday night off or if I should maybe plan to watch Providence — a team that we don’t cover primarily but a school that has local students and athletes — since they had shocked Joliet Catholic earlier in the tournament. Oh, and if those results panned out, it would have marked two years in a row that the area would have been shut out of having someone even make it to the regional final. Last year, the area went 0-for-10. For the most part, however, things sorted themselves out on what turned
out to be a wild Wednesday. Marist kept inching closer to St. Rita, but the Mustangs put an exclamation point on its frustrating season by hanging on to beat the RedHawks, 62-56 at in Chicago Heights. So the RedHawks were gone. But in front of my eyeballs, Stagg mounted a nice comeback in the last 16 minutes of play. Not content to get beat in the semis, John Contant and Josh Sterma put on a scoring show and the Chargers scored 19 points in the third quarter to take a 38-34 lead and rang up 29 more points in the fourth to win, 67-57. Over in the city, St. Laurence was able to pull away for a 62-51 royal win over King. And in Calumet City, Brother Rice, which was trailing 40-23 at one point, pulled off the wildest finish of the night when Josh Niego buried a 3-point basket with a couple of clicks on the clock for a 49-48 victory over the hosts.
Fire stumbles in season opener By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
It was entertaining. But it was still a loss. The first real match in the Veljko Paunovic era of the Chicago Fire was wide open but in the end, the team suffered a setback in a 4-3 loss to the New York City Fire Club Sunday in front of 17,768 at Toyota Park. Paunovic, the rookie coach, and nine players making their Fire debuts (the most since the club’s first season in 1998) have made this a new-look club. While scoring three goals is fun, giving up four is troublesome. “There was good and bad,” midfielder Razvan Cocis said. Cocis was a part of the good as he scored the first goal in the Paunovic era as the Fire trailed 3-1 at half and Photo by Jeff Vorva Kennedy Igboananike and David AcFire player Gilberto (right) has his jersey pulled by a New York City Fire Club defender a second before hitting the ground during cam added second half goals. But it wasn’t enough. Sunday’s MLS loss at Toyota Park in Bridgeview.
Fire Notebook: Fans got to see some history: Page 2 More photos: Scenes from Sunday’s Fire opener: Page 4 Recently signed goalie Matt Lampson got the nod over Fire elder statesman Sean Johnson, fueling speculation that Johnson could be shipped out. First-year general manager Nelson Rodriguez has shown he can pull the trigger on deals whether or not a player is popular or not. He dealt Harry Shipp to Montreal for cash during training camp in February. Lampson, who had not played an MLS game since 2013 but owns a 9-6 career record all with Columbus, gave up three first half goals before settling down in the second half. “I don’t think it was my best game See FIRE, Page 2
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CHICAGO FIRE NOTEBOOK
Fire fans didn’t see victory, but watched opening-day history By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
Chicago Fire fans on Sunday witnessed history Sunday even though they didn’t see a victory. The Fire’s 4-3 loss to the New York City Football Club at Toyota Park saw the most goals scored in a Fire season opener. The previous mark was set in a 4-2 loss to FC Dallas March 18, 2000. It was also the most goals scored on Sunday’s 10-match opening-day Major League Soccer slate, one goal ahead of the 3-3 draw between New England and Houston. It was just the third time the Fire opened the MLS season at home. Chicago started the season at home in 2003 (a 1-1 tie with New England) and 2007 (a 1-0 victory over New England). The Fire is 5-9-5 in season openers and has not won an opener since a 3-1 victory over FC Dallas in 2009.
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The Fire visits the Orlando City Soccer Club at 6 p.m. Friday at the Orlando Citrus Bowl and if the Lions’ home opener is any indication, it could get loud against Chicago. The Lions tied Real Salt Lake, 2-2 in front of an announced crowd of 60,147 on Sunday. Cyle Larin and Adrian Winter scored second-half goals in the extra time of 94th and 95th minutes respectively. “We started the game very well; we moved the ball and looked dangerous,” said coach Adrian Heath. “They kept going all afternoon...I always thought we were going to score. I didn’t expect it to be as late as it was, but always thought we would get a goal at one stage. “The crowd was unbelievable, even when we were two goals down.’’
Fire midfielder Razvan Cocis (left photo) gets the ball past New York City’s Josh Saunders, then celebrates with an emphatic leap (right photo).
Last-minute maneuvering
The Fire made a few roster changes days before the opener, signing midfielder Arturo Alvarez and waving midfielder Kingsley Bryce. Alvarez has signed a one-year deal with a club option for 2017 on Thursday and picked up an assist Sunday. “Arturo is a successful veteran of MLS who has important international experience,” said Fire general manager Nelson Rodríguez. “His poise on the ball and his unselfish work rate complements our group.” The Houston-born Alvarez represented the United States on various youth levels before making his senior international debut for his parents’ native El Salva-
dor on Sept. 5, 2009. Alvarez has since earned 43 caps, scoring four goals for El Salvador and has represented his side in the 2011 and 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cups, the 2014 Copa Centroamericana and FIFA World Cup On March 2, the Fire parted ways with Bryce. “Kingsley always gave his best to the club,” said Rodríguez. “He was a consummate professional and an excellent teammate. We wish him well in the next chapter of his career.” Selected in the second round (28th overall) by the Fire in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft, Bryce spent the 2015 season on loan with USL side Saint Louis FC where he scored two goals and added one assist in 10 appearances.
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Continued from Page 1 — the first half was definitely not good,” he said. “The third goal (off the foot of Khiry Shelton, who shielded rookie Fire defender Brandon Vincent and then rounded goalkeeper Matt Lampson before tapping into the net) was on me and it’s something I need to learn from.’’ Paunovic, who is not announcing who will start Friday’s game at Orlando, had nothing but good things to say about Lampson after the game. “We’re happy with him,” the coach said. “Matt did very well in the last game of the preseason (a 2-0 win over defending MLS champion Portland) and the team feels comfortable with him playing. We didn’t read the game well early because there was a lot of wind against us. But after that, he did very well. He tried his best and that’s all you
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can ask.’’ Lampson said he will go into the Orlando City start with the same attitude he had since the Fire picked him up on Feb. 26. “I prepare every week like I’m going to start,” he said. “I found out (before the game) that I was going to start. You have to be ready. Next week, I will prepare like I need to play. It’s good for competition. Everyone is out there trying to earn a spot. That’s all I’m going to do.’’ The Fire finished with 17 shots while New York had 20. New York picked up goals from Thomas McNamara, Tony Taylor, Shelton and Mix Diskerud. NY is just in its second year of play and finished 0-1-1 against the Fire last year. Vincent, a former Stanford star making his pro debut, said there is work to do. “Our job is to defend and not let in goals, so giving away four is tough,’’ he said. “But looking forward, that’s what we’ll work at.”
FOCUS ON TRINITY CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
FOCUS ON ST. XAVIER UNIVERSITY
Track star Jourdan earns All-American honors
No-no Nicole is at it again
At the NAIA Indoor National Track and Field Championships at the David E. Walker Track in Johnson City, Tennessee, Trinity Christian College’s Ashley Jourdan ran the best mile race in her career and captured fourth place with a school-record time of 5 minutes, 2.75 second to earn AllAmerican honors. Also representing the women’s track team at the national meet was the distance medley relay team of Jourdan, Megan DeWeerd, Emily Dykstra and Anna Spotts. The group competed in the prelims on the first day of competition with a time of 12:48.80 ended in 16th place.
Déjà vu for baseball team against Goshen
For two days in a row, the Trolls hosted Goshen College Friday and Saturday and split by losing the first game and winning the second in a doubleheader. The first game Saturday was a high-scoring affair that ended in a 12-10 loss for Trinity. As happened in the day before, the team once again used last inning hero-
ics to get the victory in the second game. They won 3-2 on a walkoff triple and was 8-4 after the weekend. Trinity had 11 hits in the opener. AJ Hyatt led the team with three triples while Kyle VanKalker and Blake Kerzich each had two RBIs. Clay DeHaan took the loss. In the nightcap, Kerzich ripped a triple to right center field that drove in the winning run. Brent Kiesel pitched the complete game for the win.
Stritch beats men’s volleyball team The Trolls began their second round of conference play at Cardinal Stritch University (Milwaukee, Wisconsin). The first time around Trinity lost to the Wolves in three close sets and this time they pushed this opponent to four sets. The Trolls took the exciting first set at 31-29 to gain the edge, but went down in the next three sets at 25-18, 25-23, and 25-18. The team is now 2-11 overall and 1-5 in the CCAC. The Trolls will play Tuesday in
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Ashley Jourdan, shown in a race earlier this year, earned All-American honors over the weekend.
a home match with Calumet College of St. Joseph at 7 p.m.
Salley new men’s soccer coach The Athletics Department of Trinity Christian College recently named Eric Salley as the new head coach of the men’s soccer program. Salley comes to Trinity from Spring Arbor University in Michigan where he served as an assistant coach to their men’s pro-
gram for the past three seasons. “My vision for the program is to create an environment where everyone involved in the program, starting with me, gives relentless effort and possesses a competitive attitude,” said Salley. “If we can build that foundation, I am certain we will experience success.” Compiled by Jeff Vorva from submitted reports
COMMUNITY SPORTS NOTES
South Side Baptist torches opponents The South Side Baptist High School Torchmen boys basketball team won the Illinois Association of Christian Schools state championship by beating East Moline 46-38 on Feb. 27 at Schaumburg Christian. Team members for the Oak Lawn school are Adam Worley, AJ King, Brendan Burckart, Jacob Garrison, Jaylen Ector, Luca Hanson, Michael Asfour, Michael McIntyre, and Teddy Findysz. The coaches are Morris Bell and Davis Sears.
Senior Devils win hockey title The Senior Devils won the Southwest Ball Hockey Championship with a 2-1 victory over the Flyers in overtime on Feb. 23. In fact, all three games in the best-of-three series were decided by a 2-1 score. The roster consists of Austin Pudinoff, Kelly Walinski, Joshua Swann, Kasey Berg, Patrick Bresnahan, Liam Holmes, Calvin Hill, Ryan Masters, Michael McFarland, Jacob McWilliams, Kevin Rook, Liam Sheehan and Zachary Zobak.
The Southside Torchmen won the Illinois Christian Schools state basketball title.
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The coaches are Bryan Pudinoff and Gregory Swann.
Basketball teams open nationals
The SXU women’s basketball team, ranked second in the nation, opened play Wednesday in the NAIA Division II National Championships in Sioux City Iowa. The game was played after the Reporter/Regional deadline. The men also opened play in the National Tournament in Point Lookout, Mo. Facing the No. 2 team in the country — Davenport University. Details on both tournaments will be in next Thursday’s Reporter/Regional.
Wiafe, Hernandez earn All-American honors
Bo Knows Flag league hosts tryouts
Bo Knows Flag is a flag football league for athletes ages 1014. The league includes eight regular season games plus a one-day playoff. The league will kick off with a player evaluation day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 19 at the Bo Jackson Elite Sports facility, 17130 Prime Blvd. in Lockport. There will be a coach’s draft on March 20, and regular-season games will start March 26. The first practice is March 23.
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St. Xavier pitcher Nicole Nonnemacher threw two no-hitters in as many days to help the Cougars softball team open the season with a 6-0 mark at the PBX Spring Games in Clermont, Fla. Friday through Sunday. She tossed a five-inning no-hitter in a 14-0 victory over Cleary University on Friday and the NAIA’s National Pitcher of the Year in 2014 and 2015 came back the next day and fired another one against 15thranked Davenport in a 2-0 nine-inning thriller. The Cougars, ranked 10th in the nation, didn’t get any no-hitters on Sunday but pounded out 31 hits in a doubleheader sweep over Viterbo University. Nonnemacher gave up two hits and struck out 17 in six innings in a 9-1 win. The Cougars win the second game, 12-4. Savannah Kinsella had six hits and four RBI in the sweep.
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The Senior Devils won the Southwest Ball Hockey Championship.
Senior Rexford Wiafe (Chicago/Calumet College/ Bloom) and junior Abel Hernandez (Alsip/Shepard) claimed All-American honors Saturday in highlighting the Saint Xavier University men’s track and field qualifiers at the 2016 NAIA Men’s Indoor Track & Field National Championships in Johnson City, Tenn. Wiafe finished seventh overall in the finals of the 800 meter run with a time of 1 minute, 55.39 seconds narrowly missing the school record time of 1:55.33 set by
John Neisler in 2008. Hernandez took eighth place in the 5,000 meter run with a 15:01.75, also just missing his own school record by a half second.
Men’s baseball frosted in Frostproof A two-run homer in the top of the fifth inning broke a 3-3 tie and propelled Purdue University-Calumet (Ind.) to a 6-3 victory over Saint Xavier University in non-conference play Sunday in Frostproof, Fla. The Cougars (5-6 overall) outhit the Peregrines, 9-5, in the game, but struggled to get the timely ones leaving 10 runners stranded on the base paths and managing just four hits over the final four frames of the seveninning affair. Sophomore left fielder Drey Devereaux (Hobart, Ind./Hobart) and freshman second baseman Garrett Bright (Crystal Lake/Crystal Lake South) each finished with three hits apiece for SXU, while senior right fielder Jim Augle (Oak Lawn/Richards) recorded both of Saint Xavier’s RBI on the day.
Honor roll
Sophomore guard Larry Motuzis (Darien/Hinsdale South) and senior guard Stanley Moore (Rockton/ Sauk Valley CC/RocktonHononegah) both represented Saint Xavier University on the 2015-16 All-Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) Men’s Basketball Team. Sophomore guard Kara Krolicki (Mokena/LincolnWay East) claimed one of the five spots on the 201516 All-Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) Women’s Basketball First Team. Junior guard Mikayla Leyden (Chicago, Ill./Trinity) represented SXU as one of five players named to the AllCCAC Second Team, while SXU senior center Caitlin McMahon (Frankfort, Ill./ Lincoln-Way East) and junior forward Sarah Vozel (Silver Lake,Wis./Ashford University/Wilmot Union) both earned spots on the 10-player All-CCAC Honorable Mention team. Compiled by Jeff Vorva from submitted reports
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Charley cheers, cheers for choice of old Notre Dame By Anthony Nasella Correspondent
Despite being a sophomore, Charley Niego put together a noteworthy season for the Mother McAuley volleyball team and on the travel circuit with Michio over the years. Colleges have taken notice. Niego’s collegiate future is now in place after she verbally committed this past week to Notre Dame. She will not be able to officially sign, however, until she is a senior. “Charley really didn’t have set college in mind at first,” Might Macs head coach Jen DeJarld said. “Then the recruiting process started this past summer, and Notre Dame came forward with a scholarship offer back in October. “She took some time to make her
decision, but she gave her verbal commitment to Notre Dame. She’s very excited about her future, and we’re excited about her next two years at Mother McAuley and her becoming a true leader in all areas.” A year ago, the South Bend school wasn’t even on the sophomore’s radar; however, circumstances helped her change her mind. “When I started getting recruited and noticed last year, Notre Dame wasn’t even an option much as less a future college,” Niego said. “I was thinking more about a Big 10 school. Then the process went on, which was stressful, and I was feeling a lot of pressure from coaches. That knocked a lot of schools of the list.” In contrast, Niego said she was drawn by the hands-off approach of Notre Dame.
“At that point, Notre Dame was now on my list, and they were interested in me,” she said. “I visited and really liked the campus. I got to know the school and definitely got interested. They gave me an opportunity, and I took it. “There was no pressure or time frame to commit. The coaches were really understanding, which made the decision pretty easy.” Niego’s will become the third McAuley volleyball player to choose Notre Dame. The First was Megan Dunne, who played in the late 2000’s and the most recent was Ryann DeJarld, who helped the Mighty Macs to a state championship in 2013. Notre Dame, however, is struggling. The Irish went 7-25 ovetrall and 2-18 in the Atlantic Coast Conference in Jim McLaughlin’s first year at the helm.
McLaughlin has won national championships with USC’s men’s team and the University of Washington’s women’s team. One of the McAuley’s top kill and block leaders, Niego said she gained valuable experience by star players Kayla Caffey and Jane DeJarld and said she looking forward assuming a greater leadership role next season. “I learned so much from them,” she said. “They never treated me like a sophomore but more like one their sisters. I really looked up to them, and now I have the opportunity to fill the role that they carried out so well this season. “They taught me a lot and pushed me to be the best player I could be, and my sophomore year has exceeded all my expectations. I’m so excited about next season and what’s ahead.”
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Charley Niego is just a sophomore but she’s already made her college choice, giving a verbal commitment to Notre Dame.
FOCUS ON HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL
Richards’ spirits alive despite record being dead even once again By Anthony Nasella and Jeff Vorva
he said. “People talked about how young we were this year, but we might even be younger next year.”
The Richards boys’ basketball season came to a screeching halt at the Marian Catholic Class 4A Regional after a 63-24 defeat to the talented hosts. Finishing the season at 14-14 — which was the team’s same record in the 2014-15 campaign — along with the tough final game hasn’t dampened the optimism of Bulldogs’ head coach Jevon Mamon and the hope the he has for the program in 2016-17. While Richards graduates four seniors which includes guards Chris Bender and Jaaron Coleman, forward Jaylan Catledge will be one eight juniors returning next year in addition to Sean Willis, a freshman guard who was brought up during the middle of the season and turned many heads. “We would have liked to have finished above .500,” Mamon said. “But we also played a very tough schedule. You’re going to take some bumps along the way. You hope good things come from it. The kids got a lot of good experience playing against quality teams. That should help us going into the future. “We brought up a freshman point guard (Willis) in the middle of the year who started some games and played against some of the better teams in the area. We’re continuing to add in order to stay competitive while continuing to build. I think that we have some hope for next year.” Willis and the Bulldogs were both at the peak in the team’s big 74-68 win over Oak Lawn that sealed the South Suburban Red Championship for Richards (9-4 in conference play) on Feb. 26. Willis canned a three-pointer with less than a minute to go to put the team ahead for good. “The best game is when you have adversity and you play well,” Mamon said. “With adversity, you have the chance to come out, respond and execute down the stretch. To win that game was huge for us. It was a complete team effort. The guys responded and found a way to pull it out.” And with the large influx of juniors coming back as seniors next season, Mamon will be preparing more youth to blend into the mix. “I had two freshmen playing on the sophomore team this season who we’ll look forward to seeing on varsity next season,”
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Gonzaga-bound Zach Norvell of Simeon dunks in the first half against Brother Rice on Friday night.
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Continued from Page 1 school. I’m going to remember these guys forever. “They did everything I asked. They never had an issue with anything. They were a joy to be around, one through 16 on the roster.” Ganser, who finished with a game-high nine rebounds, in particular. “The team record for charges — the whole team — was 25. He had 29 personally,” Frasor said, smiling. “He was so much fun to coach — 6-0, 185 pounds, and he’s our center. He played so much bigger than he was. I never had to coach effort with him.” Nor, truth be told, with most of the Crusaders — which might explain why Frasor said he frequently heard others observe, “Oh, you’re so calm on the sideline.” “These guys work so hard, there wasn’t much to get upset about,” Frasor said.
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Next season, there may be THAT’S THAT REGIONAL HISTORY even less. Simeon was able to stymie Rice — the Crusaders Here are the area’s fi al The last time each area boys basketball team won scored just 14 points over the fi- boys basketball records a regional title: nal three quarters while shooting for 2015-16: 4-of-24 from 3-point range — by Brother Rice Chicago Christian 2016 19-11 Stagg 2013 throwing a triangle-and-two de- Chicago Christian 22-7 Marist 2012 fense at Shepski (10 points) and Evergreen Park 10-17 Richards 2008 Marist 21-7 Niego (3). Brother Rice 2003 12-16 “If we make a couple more Oak Lawn St. Laurence 2003 14-14 shots, maybe it gets them out Richards Sandburg 2003 11-15 of that defense,” Frasor said. Sandburg Shepard 2002 5-22 “I had nightmares all year that Shepard Oak Lawn 1988 Stagg 17-11 somebody would do that to us, Evergreen Park 1974 16-15 because we only have two guys St. Laurence who can score.” Coghlan, described by Niego “Everybody loves him. He’s just a player’s as “the most athletic kid on the team,” should be able to get Rice more coach. “He really knows the game — his sets, shots closer to the rim next season. Without him, the sophomore team went 8-1 in the moves he shows us, tricks to guarding the Catholic League and should provide guys…” further reinforcements. “It’s the vibe he brings to practice,” Plus, there will be Year 2 of the Frasor era. Shepski said. “It was a good time coming “Coach Frasor is awesome,” Niego said. to practice every day.”
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Continued from Page 1 Things were looking pretty good for a little while, but reality set in. Brother Rice lost its scoring ability in the second half in a 44-28 loss. Niego got so much attention for his heroic 3-pointer against T.F. North that Wolverines coach Robert Smith put 6-foot-7 longarm defender Ben Coupet on him most of the night and the junior didn’t see the ball much and finished with three points. Stagg couldn’t maintain its scalding start and dropped a 66-52 decision to Oswego. And while St. Laurence was thrilled to earn its first winning season since 2007 it suffered an 88-54 setback to Bogan. The area is making some progress. Last season, we had just one team with a winning record — Marist — and two teams with even records — Chicago Christian and Richards. This year, Chicago Christian, Brother Rice, Marist, Stagg and St. Laurence finished with winning records while Richards was at .500. Chicago Christian’s big regional win was great but the Knights lost a Clifton Central Sectional woulda-couldashoulda three-point game to Reed-Custer, which lost a woulda-coulda-shoulda one-point game to Aurora Christian. Here is hoping the area can take a bigger step forward in 2016-17. When the regional championships are played, I would Photo by Jeff Vorva Stagg’s Joshua Blim looks for a teammate during the regional semifinals against like nothing more than for the area to have a fantastic Friday instead of a frustrating Friday. Oswego East on March 2.
The area is through in boys basketball but some of their rivals won regional crowns. In the SouthWest Suburban Blue, league champ HomewoodFlossmoor was knocked off by Crete-Monee in the Oak Lawn Class 4A regional final and last year’s third-place team in Class 4A, Bolingbrook, was knocked off by host Minooka but Joliet West and Joliet Central survived their respective regionals and were still alive for sectional play earlier this week. The strong East Suburban Catholic Conference had a hiccup during regional week with Joliet Catholic being taken down by Providence in Class 3A but Benet, Marian Catholic and Notre Dame won regional titles in Class 4A and St. Patrick won one in Class 3A. In the Catholic League South, Mount Carmel was the lone bigschool survivor by winning a Class 3A regional crown but Leo was still alive after winning the Harvest Christian Class 1A Sectional and Hales Franciscan was alive after winning the Robeson Class 2A Sectional title.
Long-range bombers Stagg struggled in girls basketball this year with a 3-25 mark but the Chargers had a presence during the Illinois High School Association state tournament festivities last week. Sophomores Anna Djikas and Jamie Ryan qualified for the state’s Queen of the Hill 3-point shooting competition as the preliminaries kicked off last Thursday at Redbird Arena in Normal. Djikas canned seven baskets out of 15 shots and Ryan had six in the Class 4A competition. They both missed the cutoff of nine for the final four. Prospect’s Angelina Villasin won the Class 4A event, shooting nine in the preliminaries and eight in the final four. Queen of Peace junior Jessica Potter made five baskets in Class 3A and did not qualify. Ten baskets was the cutoff point in that division. Hallie Williams of Lincoln advanced from Class 3A with 10 baskets in the preliminary round and 11 in the final four and she won the overall Queen of the Hill winner with 11 baskets over the winners of the other three classes. Richards coach Jevon Mamon is hoping that after two consecutive 14-14 seasons, the Bulldogs will break out next season. Photo by Jeff Vorva
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Images from the Fire’s opener at Toyota Park
Toyota Park was back in business with soccer as the Fire dropped a 4-3 decision to the New York City Football Club on Sunday.
Half man, half skeleton. A fan in the Sector Latino area leads the Fire crowd in chants and songs.
Photos by Jeff Vorva
With the Rice-a-Roni sign in the background, Fire fans made all sorts of food while tailgating before Sunday’s MLS opener against the New York City Football Club.
Above: The Fire coaches stand at attention for the National Anthem before taking on New York City. Veljko Paunovic (third from the left) is the Fire’s new head coach. Left: Fire player Johan Kappelhof grabs a drink Sunday. Fire players pose for a quick group photo minutes before the start of the MLS season opener Sunday. Gilberto gets ready for a kick Sunday against the New York City Football Club.
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Section 2 Thursday, March 10, 2016
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BUYING OR SELLING?
For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST Plaintiff, -v.DAVID E. ANDERSON A/K/A DAVID C. ANDERSON, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ARLEEN ANDERSON, EMJSOC, INC. F/K/A SENERGY OF CHICAGO, INC., SPRINGLEAF FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC. F/K/A AMERICAN GENERAL FINANCIAL SERVICES OF ILLINOIS, INC., VILLAGE OF SCHILLER PARK, AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, MIDLAND FUNDING, LLC, IRWIN COMMERCIAL FINANCE CORP., EQUIPMENT FINANCE, MIDLOTHIAN COUNTRY CLUB Defendants 13 CH 11441 6006 WEST 124TH STREET Palos Heights, IL 60463 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 4, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 5, 2016, 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 6006 WEST 124TH STREET, Palos Heights, IL 60463 Property Index No. 24-29-309-009-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $144,540.78. 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. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. only Please refer to file number 13-066880. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 13-066880 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 13 CH 11441 TJSC#: 36-1218 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR NOMURA HOME EQUITY LOAN, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-FM2 Plaintiff, -v.DARLENE M. MANOS, STATE OF ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, COLONIAL HEIGHTS, TOWNHOMES ASSOCIATION, INC., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 005376 28 PARLIAMENT DRIVE PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 13, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on March 22, 2016, 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 28 PARLIAMENT DRIVE, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 Property Index No. 23-24-300-053-0000. The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. 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 14-15-04679. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www. tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 E-Mail: pleadings@il.cslegal. com Attorney File No. 14-15-04679 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 005376 TJSC#: 36-2079 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. I685529
For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST BY PURCHASE FROM THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION AS RECEIVER OF WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK FKA WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA Plaintiff, -v.JOZEF HARMATA AKA JOSEF HARMATA, CITY OF CHICAGO, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC Defendants 15 CH 02663 10210 S. 86th Ave. Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 7, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 5, 2016, 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 10210 S. 86th Ave., Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-306-013-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $237,883.71. 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, 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 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 15 CH 02663 TJSC#: 36-1882 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK NA TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF FIRST FRANKLIN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2004-FF6, MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2004-FF6; Plaintiff, vs. VIDA DOUGLAS AKA VIDA MIKLIUS; FIRST MIDWEST BANK AS ASSIGNEE OF THE FDIC AS RECEIVER FOR PALOS BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE UNDER TRUST AGREEMENT DATED MARCH 5, 2007 AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 1-7143; UNKNOWN OWNERS, AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 12 CH 34155 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on October 14, 2015 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 23-26-300-005-0000. Commonly known as 12321 S. 88th Avenue, Palos Park, IL 60464. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Mr. Frederic Deraiche at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I685738
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-22 Plaintiff, -v.WILLIAM P. MANNION AKA WILLIAM MANNION, THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Defendants 15 CH 4244 10717 LAWLER AVENUE Oak Lawn, IL 60453 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 21, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 19, 2016, 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 10717 LAWLER AVENUE, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Index No. 24-16-417-006-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $193,943.58. 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. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. 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 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 F15020018. 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. F15020018 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 15 CH 4244 TJSC#: 36-2593 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.
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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, vs. JOSE LUIS MAGANA, III; PALOS VILLAGE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. Defendants, 15 CH 9411 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, April 6, 2016 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 10409 Sheffield Drive, Unit 2N, Palos Hills, IL 60465. P.I.N. 23-13-102-041-1018. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (614) 220-5611. 15-014996 NOS INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I686500
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Your Guide to Arts and Events in the Southwest Suburbs and Beyond
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Thursday, March 10, 2016
Southwest • Section 2, Page 7
BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS PINTO’S POPCORN PICKS THIS WEEK From both sides of the bars dinner topic
Prison as a life-changing experience is the topic of Emerson Hill Night this Sunday, following a 5:30 p.m. dinner at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Former correctional officer Lisa Gutierrez will speak about the humbling experience of serving eight years in the Logan Correctional Center for drug smuggling. A former pastor’s daughter and army medic, Gutierrez will share the lessons she learned from the smuggle of seeing jail “from both sides of the bars.” Dinner costs $20 per person and requires advance reservations. Call The Center at 361-3650.
Tuesday luncheon: Honeybees
Honeybees are the topic at a Tuesday luncheon on March 15, from noon to 2 p.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Mel Tracy, owner of the Palos Park Wild Birds Unlimited store, will talk about his beekeeping hobby. He’ll tell about the hives, the tools, and the protective clothing of beekeepers, as well as discuss the lifecycle of the bees and how the honey and beeswax are collected and processed. He’ll also talk about the problems honeybees have faced in recent years and their important role as pollinators for modern fruit and nut production. The luncheon costs $20 per person and requires advance reservations. Call The Center at (708) 361-3650.
Gardening class
A Gardening class will be held at The Center this Sunday, from 2 to 4 p.m., at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Lois Lauer will guide students through the basics of herb and vegetable gardening in order to grow food effectively, enjoyably and sustainably. Topics to be included in the class are soil fertility and preparation, early March garden plantings such as peas and lettuce, cold frames and grow lights, and starting seeds of some long season vegetables indoors. Lauer grows a large vegetable and herb garden at the farm, and even a new fruit garden, and wants to share some of the joys and lessons she’s learned. The class fee of $24 includes the cost of one tray of tomato, pepper, basil, and parsley seedlings which each student will plant in class. Advance reservations are required. Call The Center at (708) 361-3650.
Mothers’ Wisdom Circle
A program for mothers is offered at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, on Thursday, March 17, from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. The Mothers’ Wisdom Circle is a group of moms who gather monthly to explore the joys and the struggles of raising kind-hearted, compassionate, spiritually-grounded children in today’s complex world. Everyone is welcome. Pre-registration is requested and a free will donation will be appreciated. For more, call Chris Hopkins at The Center, (708) 361-3650.
Spirituality for Kids
A new spiritual Joyful Path program for children begins at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, this Sunday, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Led by Kitty Riggenbach and Bill Hopkins, Joyful Path is not a religious education program, but is intended to nourish children’s spirituality in a way that is compassionate and inclusive. This curriculum connects children with their own inner wisdom and teaches interdependence, self-awareness, respect for nature, stillness, forgiveness, prayer, meditation, and integrity. Using the Bible and other wisdom stories, Joyful Path helps children learn how to follow the path of Jesus in today’s world. For more information, parents may visit the website of Progressive Christianity: http://progressivechristianity.org. The fee for the six-week session is $60 for a family’s first child and $40 for the second child. Questions can be directed to Rev. Chris Hopkins at The Center: 708 361 3650. Everyone is welcome. Pre-registration is requested. Call The Center at (708) 361-3650.
Men’s Discussion Group A men’s discussion group meets at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, on Tuesday, March 15, at 7 p.m. Mark Walker will lead a discussion about Michael Lewis’s bestseller “The Big Short.” The discussion group was formed last year by Dr.Bill Hopkins, Dr.George Harris, Dan Morley, Mark Walker, and John Andringa. The group discusses a variety of issues and welcomes newcomers at any time. No fee is charged, but pre-registration is requested. Call The Center at (708) 361-3650.
The Bridge Teen Center programs
• March Madness - 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. this Friday, The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will host a March Madness themed night. Students are encouraged to wear their favorite sports jersey. Free food will be provided by Jimmy John’s. • Project Serve: Birdseed Feeders - 4 to 5 p.m. March 15, students will learn how to make birdseed feeders that they can take home. • Welding - 4 to 6 p.m. March 15 and 22, students will spend two weeks learning how to weld from two trade professionals. • Ballet - 4 to 5 p.m. March 16 & 23, private ballet lessons given by dance instructors at Elite Dance Academy. • Art Studio: Drawing Club - 4 to 6 p.m. March 17, a Drawing Club meets on the third Thursday of every month. Art supplies of all mediums will be available for students. • Skee Ball Tournament - 5 to 6 p.m. March 17, students can compete with their friends. • Dance-Off Night - 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. March 18, with live music from classic rock band Distant Cuzins. Free food will be provided by White Castle. These free events are for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call 532-0500.
UPCOMING Mothers’ Wisdom Circle
A program for mothers is offered at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, on Thursday, March 17, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. The Mothers’ Wisdom Circle is a group of moms who gather monthly to explore the joys and the struggles of raising kind-hearted, compassionate, spiritually-grounded children in today’s complex world. Everyone is welcome. Pre-registration is requested and a free will donation will be appreciated. For more information, call Chris Hopkins at The Center, (708) 361-3650.
Natural egg-dyeing workshop
Natural egg-dyeing art workshops will be hosted at the Log Cabin Center for the Arts on Saturday, March 19, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The Log Cabin is located at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Adult participants are invited to make a basket of colorful Easter eggs, dyed and embossed with cooked bark, berries, vegetables and other natural colorings. According to instructor Lois Lauer, “The egg colors are earthy rose, sky blue, spring green, and golden hues, not the bright unnatural colors of commercial dyes.” The class fee is $17. Participants should bring a basket containing two dozen hard cooked eggs. Handmade paper Easter grass will also be made in the class. Pre-registration is required and the class size is limited. For further information, call The Center at 361-3650 or visit www.thecenterpalos.org.
New teen lapidary workshop
Teens in grades 7 through 12 are invited to register for a one-day lapidary workshop on Saturday March 19, from 1 to 3 p.m., at The Log Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Instructor Larry Rothenberg invites teens to learn to use the lapidary wheels to make smooth polished stones from rough slabs of rock. Within this two-hour class, students will finish grinding and polishing their project and be able to wear it as a necklace or pendent that day. The class fee is $20, which includes all supplies. Advance registration is required. For more information, call The Center at (708) 361-3650 or visit www.thecenterpalos.org.
OMARR’S WEEKLY ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST By Jeraldine Saunders ARIES (March 21-April 19): Cooperation is the operative word. Give in with good grace as this week unfolds. The ball is in the other person’s court at work. You must let the other person take the lead if you take a turn on the dance floor of love. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Negotiations stride forward with giant steps. If you are a real team player and make fairness a priority you can strike a deal that pleases all the people all the time. You may be inspired to adopt new goals this week. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Steer clear of power struggles in the early part of the week. Those in charge could be in the mood to throw some weight around and you don’t want to be in the way when it lands. Avoid starting new projects. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Learn to be wise. Read and study. Your week will unwind flawlessly if you put your trust in others and refuse to bow to outside pressures. Pay close attention to
human moods and business will take care of itself. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Fill up your bank account the old fashioned way. Your wisdom about financial matters will keep you from falling into bad habits. In the week ahead a partner will prove to be entirely trustworthy and dispel your doubts. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You have a decided advantage in the week ahead. Although a financial matter could cause concern, you will find creative solutions at your fingertips. Your ability to compromise will put you at the head of the pack. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Industry and initiative can pay off. Cash might not grow on trees but that doesn’t mean you can’t pick some up that is right under your feet. Avoid confrontations early in the week when touchy feelings may be in play. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Investigate before you invest. Finances can end up on a roller coaster ride if you dip into the piggy bank early in the week. Be big hearted and overlook disapproval from partners as a turn-
around is just around the corner. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22Dec. 21): In the week ahead you may be bombarded by conflicting viewpoints. Wait until the dust settles to make a major decision. Just because one responsibility is erased doesn’t mean you should immediately take on another one. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Just because you have the advantage of a better education or financial resources doesn’t mean you should take advantage of others. Tap into inner wisdom to protect you from making poor business decisions this week. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Minor moodiness may mar the beginning of the week. Be on your best behavior and don’t step on other people’s toes just to have your way. Passing squabbles subside quickly but could block your attempts at financial gain. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Focus on love and affection rather than money in the week ahead. Your business judgment could be off kilter, but people will trust your ideas anyway. Do yourself a favor and don’t offer financial advice to any friends.
Movie fans do not have to fall for ‘London Has Fallen’ After you watch a movie there is only one question you need to ask yourself: did I enjoy the film? Sometimes a film can be so bad it’s actually somewhat enjoyable. That’s the case we have here with “London Has Fallen.” Some of you will find this film highly entertaining and others might find this to be one of the worst pieces in cinematic history. Here we have the horrible sequel to the equally as bad “Olympus Has Fallen.” This film’s not all bad. We do get witty one-liners that will make you laugh. These laughs work in help getting you to forget how bad this film really is. This film is the ultimate fake-out since one minute you are enjoying yourself, and the next minute you’re thinking about how bad this is. This is a bad “Die Hard” knockoff. Are any “Die Hard” knock-offs any good? This film seems like an afterthought through most of it. It’s as if someone hastily threw a script together after the prequel was successful thinking they would make money. If you come in wanting to see London in chaos, you’ll be disappointed to know you really only see Bulgaria in chaos because that’s where they filmed. This film stars Gerard Butler as Mike Banning, a secret service agent who is tasked with keeping President Benjamin Asher (Aaron Eckhart) safe. In basic terms the president, along with many other heads of state, flies to London to attend the prime minister’s funeral. What happens next is predictable: terrorists blow up most of London and Gerard Butler has to get the president to safety. The acting is bad, the story is bad, the action scenes are bad, and almost everything else in the film is bad as well. The special effects are mediocre at best. Even with all the bad and mediocre this film
VIDEOVIEW BY JAY BOBBIN (NOTICE: Ratings for each film begin with a ‘star’ rating — one star meaning ‘poor,’ four meaning ‘excellent’ — followed by the Motion Picture Association of America rating, and then by a family-viewing guide, the key for which appears below.)
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“THE PEANUTS MOVIE”: Charles M. Schulz’s long-popular characters appeared in several theatrical movies years ago, but they get a new, computer-animated look in this tale that again puts Snoopy on the trail of the Red Baron ... while the ever-hapless Charlie Brown pursues a little red-haired girl anew. Schulz’s son and grandson had hands in writing the tale, whose voice cast includes Kristin Chenoweth and — as Snoopy and Woodstock — Bill Melendez, whose history with the franchise dates back to the earliest television specials. DVD extras: two “making-of” documentaries; music video (“Better When I’m Dancin’ “ by Meghan Trainor); “Snoopy Snippets”; “Learn to Draw” featurette. *** (G) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “IN THE HEART OF THE SEA”: Based on the best seller by Nathaniel Philbrick, the Ron Howard-directed drama re-creates the true whaling-ship crisis that inspired Herman Melville to write “Moby Dick.” Played by Ben Whishaw, alias Q in the current James Bond movies, Melville seeks information from a sailor (portrayed as an older man by Brendan Gleeson, and in younger days by Tom Holland) who was aboard the whaling ship Essex when it ran into major trouble at sea — and challenged the survivors of an initial encounter with a mammoth mammal to stay alive in the waters. Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Walker, Cillian Murphy and Jordi Molla also star. DVD extra: “making-of” documentary. *** (PG-13: AS, V) (Also on Bluray and On Demand) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.
TONY PINTO can be surprisingly enjoyable to the right audience. This also regrettably features Morgan Freeman as the vice president. The only thing Freeman does here is take a check to the bank. Everyone else looks like they are doing the same thing, but they are not acting legends like Freeman. The plot of this film is so unbelievable, or maybe it’s my hopeful nature, you can’t take this film seriously. The plot being unbelievable could be overcome if the film at least looked realistic. For
a film whose main scenes include London blowing up, it should look like things are actually blowing up. With good CGI almost everywhere, this is some of the worst ever in a film. Ultimately “London Has Fallen” is a complete failure. It’s something so bad it shouldn’t be recommended and almost no review will, except for this one. This writer is ashamed to admit it, but he actually enjoyed watching the film. It wasn’t until pen hit paper that this writer realized how truly horrible this film actually was, so you get a recommendation to watch when you randomly see it on TV. Enjoyment is selective and you may be one of the few who love “London Has Fallen.” Tony Pinto’s grade: C
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Thursday, March 10, 2016
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Orland Theatre Troupe presents murder-mystery inspired by Clue
‘Long and Winding Road’ at Moraine
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The songs and stories behind the music of John Lennon and Paul McCartney come alive in Jim Witter’s “Long and Winding Road” on Wednesday, March 16, at 7:30 p.m., at Moraine Valley Community College. The performance will be in the Dorothy Menker Theater, in the Fine and Performing Arts Center, on campus, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills. Tickets are $25; $20 for seniors and students. The show incorporates multimedia images from The Beatles’ career with general images from that time period. Tickets can be purchased at morainevalley.edu/fpac, by calling 974-5500, or at the Box Office on the south end of the Fine and Performing Arts Center.
Coloring Night offered for all ages at Log Cabin arts center A free all-ages coloring night will be held at The Log Cabin Center for the Arts on Monday, March 14, from 6 to 7:30. The Log Cabin Center for the Arts is located at 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Art teacher Heather Young invites you to come by yourself or bring a friend or family member. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The center will have an assortment of coloring sheets to choose from as well as crayons, markers, and colored pencils. Coloring has become very popular with not only children but adults as well and has been said to have a calming effect. Registration is required so we know how many to expect. Call Supplied photo 361-3650. Coloring Night: Stacy and Ruby Goldschmidt show their coloring pages — The Center from all-ages monthly coloring nights at The Center.
Comedy, mystery, and suspense will be all around as the Village of Orland Park Theatre Troupe presents “Murder’s in the Heir,” March 11 and 12 at the Orland Park Civic Center. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. Cash bar and hors d’oeuvres begin at 7 p.m. Act One runs an hour, with a halfhour intermission for desserts and audience voting. Act Two begins at 9 p.m. The Orland Park Civic Center is at 14750 Ravinia Ave. The light-hearted mystery is open to guests of all ages and runs two hours. Tickets are $25 and include hors d’oeuvres and desserts provided by Papa Joe’s Restaurant and non-alcoholic beverages. Tickets may be purchased at the Recreation Administration Office, 14600 Ravinia Ave. The troupe’s winter show brings a similar version of the board game Clue to life, with over a dozen suspects, motives and possible murder weapons humorously presented for audience participation. “It’s up to the audience to decide who they think the murderer is,” said Orland Park Theatre Troupe Producer/Director Frann Carnivele. “During intermission, the audience will choose their suspect and based on the popular vote, that is the character that will present as the murderer in
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Denise Goad, Mary Tuminello and Rudy Chavez are questioned by a detective in the Orland Park Theatre Troupe’s “Murder’s in the Heir,” playing Friday and Saturday at the Orland Park Civic Center.
the second act.” This who-done-it play, written by Billy St. John, centers on a tyrannical billionaire and his many heirs. Each heir has the motive and opportunity to commit the murder, but only the audience can choose the murderer and decide how the show will end. The cast of 16 adults includes Orland Park residents Munira Boxwalla as Nancy Pollard, Gary Felicetti as Simon Starkweather,
Amy Henricks as A. D. to Gene, Bill Kubiak as Mike Davis, Joanna Leafblad as Minerva Walker, Molly Ricker as Kathy Collins, and Mary Tuminello as Fiona Starkweather. Dan McMillan appears as the narrator, Gene Culpepper. Other local actors include Krystle Cousins, of Palos Park. For more, contact the Orland Park Recreation Department at 403-7275. — Village of Orland Park
History of the St. Joseph Table Submitted by Papa Joe’s The St. Joseph’s Table is a ritual meal done by Sicilians and Sicilian-Americans in fulfillment of a promise made to St. Joseph for his assistance in a time of family or personal crises. The Table is held on or as close to his feast day of March 19th as possible. It is a very compelling and complex celebration with meaning for the people as a whole and even more specific meaning for the particular group or family celebrating the day. Generally, we can say that people “do” or “give” a Table. The Table includes the altar with an image of Saint Joseph, flowers, candles, fruit and bread as well as the special meal of meatless dishes served at what is traditionally an open house at the home of the person/family giving the Table. The St. Joseph’s Table tradition was brought to the United States by the late 19th and early 20th century Sicilian immigrants into Louisiana, Texas, California, Colorado and New York. In the process of immigration to the United States, the families brought their family organization and their belief system with them. Their saints came with them either physically as statues in their baggage or merely in their minds. They attempted to replicate as well as they could their life in a new situation. The Sicilian immigrants’ religion was based on a close personal relationship with the local saints as patrons and friends rather than with God who was seen as a remote, unapproachable figure like the king. This feeling of a personal relationship with the saints often led to the immigrants speaking to the statues in church as if they were alive rather than seeing them as symbolic representations of the saints. Bargains are made with the saint for help with the most minute trivialities and, in exchange, are offered various tokens as appeasement. This is done to keep the saints from becoming vengeful. These offerings, placed in the local church or shrine, often take the
form of ex votos. These are often models of body parts that have been cured of some affliction or paintings of the miracle. In some cases a pilgrimage to a holy place is promised. Often the saint would be punished if a request was not answered in what was thought to be a reasonable time. Punishment would be the public cursing of the statue or relic (this happens in Naples when the people want the blood of St. Janarius to liquefy), burying the statue in the ground (selling a house- bury a statue of St. Joseph in the ground), dunking it in water or placing it upside down in a cabinet until the favor was received. Often the petitions stop with the saint or put God last. “Saint Anthony, if I have a son I will name him after you, Joseph Anthony. Saint Anne, if I have a son, I will wear a dress of your colors until
it falls to rags. God if I have a son I will stay in the house for 40 days” is a paraphrase of one promise recounted by one woman recalling her attempt at age 18 after the birth of a daughter and two miscarriages to provide her husband with a much desired son. With St. Joseph there is a hospitality and nurturing in the making and fulfilling promises. In Sicily, in a society that is kin-oriented and closed to outsiders, the Table has provided a way for the women to open their homes to strangers in an accepted manner as well as fulfill the promise made to St. Joseph. Whatever the reason for the devotion to St. Joseph what has developed is very much a part of the lives of the people. Even though some feel the tradition is dying out it is actually, if anything growing as more people, churches and restaurants have Tables.
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Patti Page Musical at Moraine
A musical celebration of Patti Page’s rise to stardom in “Flipside: The Patti Page Musical” will be this Saturday, March 12, at 7:30 p.m., at Moraine Valley Community College. The production will be in the Dorothy Menker Theater, in the Fine and Performing Arts Center, on campus, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills. Tickets are $25 for the general public and $20 for seniors and students. Featuring stunning costumes and written from interviews, the show highlights 28 of her greatest hits, including “Tennessee Waltz,” “(How Much is That) Doggie in the Window” and “Mockingbird Hill.” The show has won 18 National Awards at the Kennedy Center Honors. Tickets can be purchased at morainevalley.edu/fpac, by calling 974-5500, or at the Box Office located on the south end of the Fine and Performing Arts Center.
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