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75th Year, NO. 33 • 2 Sections

BOND ISSUE REFERENDUM

Palos Dist. 118 plans first info night for voters

By Jack Murray

Regional News Editor Palos School District 118 will hold a public forum about its referendum asking voters to approve a $6.5 million school construction bond issue on Wednesday, Aug. 31, at 6:30 p.m., at Palos West Elementary School, 12700 S. 104th Ave., in Palos Park.

This will be the first informational night for the public to learn more about the referendum, as the school district strives for full transparency to provide voters with the Photo by Patricia Bailey facts and district’s reasons for the Lake Katherine’s Picnic at the Lake fundraiser was held last Saturday, celebrating the Palos Heights nature center’s 25th anniversary. Bridget Provost, borrowing.

Lake Katherine’s Business Manager (right), and Maggie Misch, greet the evening with a smile. Under the blue cloudy sky above, the enormous tent The Palos 118 board of edhoused sponsors, local dignitaries, and guests along with a full bar, buffet and entertainment. ucation voted unanimously last For more scenes, see Page 2 week to place the referendum on the Nov. 8 presidential election ballot asking voters whether to approve issuing the school construction bonds.

“We are committed to providing factual information about this bond issue. Over the next three months, we will hold informational meetings so the community can learn more about our proposal,” a statement posted on the district’s website, Palos118.org, on Aug. 10

By Charlotte Ward reads. “At any time, residents can Lake Katherine Nature Center visit www.prek118.org to view a wealth of additional information, lmost 200 partygoers including preliminary budget docturned out to enjoy live uments and artist renderings. This music and good food at website will be updated continuLake Katherine’s Picnic at the Lake ously as new information becomes fundraiser last Saturday evening. available. When it comes to askRevelers, including Palos ing our taxpayers for support, we Heights Mayor Bob Straz, were know transparency is paramount.” in good spirits as they listened to The referendum question will music from the 95th Street Band, ask voters: “Shall the Board of Edbid for items in a silent and live ucation of Palos Community Conauction and tried their luck on the solidated School District Number raffle and 50/50.

118, Cook County, Illinois, build A virtual Who’s Who of Palos and equip an addition to the Palos Heights area community leaders West Elementary School Building helped make up the guest list. for the District’s special educaPulled pork, chicken and corntion early childhood and at-risk on-the-cob freshly prepared by pre- kindergarten programs, alter, Voltage Systems Inc proved to repair and equip school buildings, be a big hit, as were the salads improve the sites thereof and isprepared by Catering by Diane sue bonds of said School District and desserts from Doughs Guys to the amount of $6,500,000 for Bakery.

Photo by Jack Martin, Foresters Camera Club the purpose of paying the costs thereof?”

See PICNIC, Page 2 The Picnic at the Lake buffet feast included pulled pork, salads, chicken and corn on the cob.

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Barbecue feast celebrates 25 years of Lake Katherine

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It has been almost 50 years since District 118 taxpayers passed a school referendum, and “we wouldn’t come asking for additional taxpayer support if we didn’t think this project was so important,” the district’s statement on its website continues. “Please take some time this fall to attend one of our informational meetings and talk with us about our proposed projects so you can make an informed decision in November.”

The school district seeks to borrow the $6.5 million by selling construction bonds in order to build a four-classroom addition with accessible bathrooms for its highly regarded early childhood and pre-kindergarten programs that are housed at Palos West School, in Palos Park. Proceeds to repay principal and interest would be levied on real estate tax bills.

The proposed four-classroom addition at Palos West would cost an estimated $4.25 million. The rest of the bond proceeds would pay for $600,000 in vehicle circulation improvements, with an early childhood dropoff, serving the planned addition, and miscellaneous infrastructure repairs at all of the district schools, including Palos East and South, as well as West.

Making its case for the $6.5 million borrowing and presenting its plans in detail with graphs, photos and other images, the district updates its web page, palos118.org, and plans to meet with stakeholder groups and hold public forums at Palos West to show the community the need for the new classrooms.

The Aug. 31 meeting begins that process.

District officials noted that interest rates to borrow funds are near all-time lows. Because the district is retiring its old working cash fund bond debt, the referendum will not increase or decrease the bond and interest portion of the district’s tax rate if voters approve the construction bond issue, district business official Justin Veihman has said.

Orland panel OKs Harvest Glens Estates lot splits

By Dermot Connolly Plans to expand the Harvest Glens Estates subdivision are moving ahead in Orland Park.

The Village Board’s Development Services, Planning and Engineering Committee approved alterations to a planned subdivision called Harvest Glen Estates at 11112 W. 139th St., at the corner of Wolf Road.

The Village Board had approved the subdivision of the 7.36 acre parcel of land at that location into three estate-sized lots a year ago last July. At that time, the planned development was called the Brija Estates Subdivision and was to be zoned E-1, estate residential district, village Development Services director Karie Friling reminded the three trustees on the committee that

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The three sites are located on the north side of 139th Street, between 110th Avenue and Wolf Road. The action taken on Monday was to approve the division of one of those sites, referred to as Lot 2, into six lots, and rezoning them R-3 residential. The new name for the development is Harvest Glen Estates.

Lot 1 is to be developed as a single-family residential estate

on the northwest corner of 110th Avenue and 139th Street, while Lot 2, in the center of the property, is being divided into six home sites. Lot 3, on the east side of the property, will be the site of the stormwater detention basin to help drain the planned residential subdivision.

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Trustees noted that at a public hearing on the project, residents of the nearby Countryside subdivision had expressed concerns that the project may exacerbate stormwater issues that the area has dealt with in recent years.

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Neat Repeats volunteers do it to help victims of domestic violence

By Joe Boyle

Photos by Patricia Bailey

Richard TerMaat and Ed Mucha agreed that Picnic at the Lake last Saturday was a fantastic evening and a great way to celebrate Lake Katherine’s 25th Anniversary. They were only two of the more than 200 supporters who attended the summertime bash at the nature center.

John and Gloria Tolley (right) and Joe and Dorothy McCloskey (left) are two couples who really know how to spend their free time together. They volunteer weekly at Lake Katherine. Countless staff and volunteer hours are needed to develop the habitat or to continuously keep Lake Katherine’s natural space looking natural.

Picnic at the Lake bash celebrates 25 years of Heights’ L. Katherine

Tricia Gaughan, winner of the split the pot raffle, along with Barbara Deckinga, committee member and Ellen Gaughan discuss the night ahead.

Deckinga was responsible for securing the outstanding 95th Street Band, Matt Hunt, chairman of the Board of Directors for Lake Katherine, along and her husband, Hank, and his crew provided more than 400 ears of corn with his father, Larry, of Hunt Insurance, enjoy the day with their special on the cob for dinner. ladies, Joy Avery and Mary Hunt.

As the evening progressed, partygoers moved outside of the tent to cool off. George Mitchell, the evening’s live auctioneer, brought in more than $1,000 with a few big ticket items.

The threat of showers did not prevent a steady flow of shoppers who were looking for clothing and other items Monday afternoon at Neat Repeats Resale, 7026 W. 111th St., Worth.

Doreen Holford, who serves as the operations manager at the Worth location and at 9028 W. 159th St., Orland Park, was not surprised. Customers from the community and beyond often visit Neat Repeats for not only clothing, but dishes, silverware and other products.

But what pleases Holford the most is that money raised from the sale of items at the two shops goes to assist women and family members who have been victims of domestic abuse.

“I just coordinate schedules and help get items brought in,” said Holford, who has been associated with Neat Repeats for 16 years.

“But it is the dedication of our volunteers that makes all this work.

Many of them have been working for us for 27 years.”

Funds raised from purchased benefits benefit the Crisis Center for South Suburbia. The Crisis Center for South Suburbia is a non-profit community organization that provides emergency shelter and other services for individuals and families victimized by domestic violence. The Crisis Center has helped hundreds of women build a better life for themselves and their children.

But a major source of the funding for the Crisis Center comes from the Neat Repeats Resale stores. The impact of Neat Repeats is not lost on Holford.

“Without the sales from the Neat Repeats shops, we could not keep the Crisis Center open,” said Holford. “It is very important.”

And Holford, who has served in a management role the past 12 years for Neat Repeats, said the Worth location is of great importance. Holford and her husband have lived in Worth the past 30 years and have raised two children in the community. She was active in the PTA and other organizations while raising her kids.

It was that sense of community that drew Holford to Neat Repeats, which will be celebrating its 30 anniversary in November. Neat Repeats spent one year in Blue Island before moving to 111th Street in Worth, just across the street from the current location.

Holford said that Neat Repeats has been at the present site in Worth for the past 27 years.

“The Worth location is very important to us,” said Holford. “We are a community-based and we wanted to stay in the community.

Worth is a wonderful pace to raise families. We could not think of a better place to be.”

The origins of Neat Repeats date backs to over 30 years ago when the first location was an old

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Continued from Page 1 “It was a fantastic evening and a great way to celebrate Lake Katherine’s 25th Anniversary,” said Terry Horvath, who led the event planning committee. “Those who attended have ensured Lake Katherine’s future for the entire community and beyond. We are grateful to all who supported the Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz explained to the more than 200 guests that he was initially opposed to the development of the nature center, but in event and everyone on the comretrospect, he sees it as one of the best things ever done for Palos Heights. Visitors now have a resource that many consider a jewel of the region. mittee who helped organize it.”

Proceeds from Picnic at the Lake will fund the continuing development of Lake Katherine’s Festival Grounds into an open-air community gathering space. The Festival Grounds will be used to expand Lake Katherine’s nature programming, and host cultural events and festivals.

Event sponsors for Picnic at the Lake included The Private Bank, The City of Palos Heights, Nicor Gas, Pop’s, Italian Beef, Schmaedeke Funeral Home, Palos Community Hospital, Possibility Place Nursery, CNB Bank & Trust, JuPicnic llianni’s Pizza, Catering by Diane organizer Jean and Horton Real Estate.

Gnap, local There is still time to support author and Lake Katherine’s Lake Katherine’s Lake Katherine Festival Grounds project. Send doboard member, nations to Lake Katherine Nature wouldn’t miss Center and Botanic Gardens, 7402 the event. She West Lake Katherine Drive, Palos and her son-inHeights, IL, 60463. law, Jeff Baird, Party-goers on Saturday checked and husband, out the raffle and silent auction Dr. John Gnap, items at the casual, gala fundraiser. are welcomed by committee Gareth Blakesley, Lake Katherine’s Operations Manager, along with Terry Among guests were Alderman Jeff member Horvath, Board Secretary, survey the grounds prior to the event. The Key and his wife Diane. A large Lois Duran. grounds were very moist in areas due to the recent rain. number of Palos Heights Public

farmhouse on the campus of Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, said Holford.

“That’s why this community is so important to us,” said Holford.

“We have a long history here.”

Holford said due to the success of Neat Repeats in Worth, a second location was sought because a need had developed for assistance of domestic violence victims in the far south suburbs, which is why the Orland Park facility opened 11 years ago. Both facilities are about 4,000 square feet, according to Holford.

But it is through the efforts of the volunteers that the Neat Repeats Resale shops work. Holford said the list of volunteers fluctuates but there are usually about 200 who take part, 100 at each location. Volunteers work one five-hour shift a week. One of the responsibilities of the volunteers is help clients bring the clothing and other items in so that it can be cleaned and later put on display.

Holford said that volunteers are taught to be good listeners who often have to console customers who are victims of domestic abuse.

“I think everybody needs to know that domestic violence is prevalent in our society,” said Holford. “It is our job to help and give these people comfort.”

Neat Repeat’s client’s assistance program supplies the much needed clothes and other essential for women and their children. All items are supplied to them free of charge. Many clients leave their abusive situation with nothing more than the clothes on their backs. The volunteers at Neat Repeats said they are proud to provide this service for them.

Currently, Neat Repeats Resale shops are accepting fall and winter clothing through March 14.

Residents are asked to call in advance for donations of 10 boxes or more. Tax donation receipts are provided.

Along with the list of volunteers, students from area schools and churches can fulfill community service hours. The students will work together with Neat Repeats volunteers to accomplish daily goals and provide good customer service to donors and customers.

Neat Repeats is open at both locations from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Mondays; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays; and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. More information can be obtained by calling the Worth location, (708) 361-6860, or the Orland Park facility, (708) 364-7605.

The 24-hout hotline for the Crisis Center for South Suburbia is (708) 429-7233.

Holford believes that Neat Repeats will remain a fixture in Worth for years to come.

“They have really embraced us,” said Holford. “Over the years, they have been great to us. Every mayor has been a great help.”

Library staff and Palos Heights Woman’s Club members also enjoyed the festivities.

Mayor Straz paid tribute to 25 years of Lake Katherine. Operations Manager Gareth Blakesley thanked guests for supporting Lake Katherine. Some 196 tickets were sold for Lake Katherine’s Picnic at the Lake, and the weather held out for Lake Katherine’s fundraiser. A beautiful sunset graced the crowd, many of who snapped photos of it with their cellphones.

Much has been achieved since Mayor Eugene G Simpson first had the vision to create a nature center in the heart of a neglected wasteland in Palos Heights. In the past decade there has been much restoration effort with teams of volunteers regularly removing buckthorn and around 50 native trees planted every year.

An estimated 100,000 people come to the park each year to hike, jog, walk their dogs or to simply enjoy the beauty of the gardens and the abundant opportunities to see wildlife. In the warmer months Lake Katherine draws visitors with canoes and kayaks to rent.

Lake Katherine naturalists actively encourage children to go outside to learn about the natural world with 6,000 students enrolled in programs annually.

All year round Lake Katherine strives to provide fun and educational special events for Palos Heights and the surrounding communities. Proceeds from events help to fund ecological restoration, children’s programs and animal care at the park.

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Palos Reads novel selected

COMINGS & GOINGS

Meet Cristina Henriquez, Chicago author, who will discuss her novel, “The Book of Unknown Americans.”

The 14th annual Palos Reads will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m., at Palos Country Club, 131st Street and Southwest Highway, in Orland Park.

Palos Reads is sponsored by Palos Fine Arts, in partnership with the Palos Heights, Palos Park and Green Hills public libraries., where copies of the book will be available for checkout.

The book takes the reader on the journey of a vast array of immigrants, who relate their stories of struggles and achievements. As election time approaches, the subject of immigration is a pressing

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political issue.

The meet-the-author event is free and open to the public. Book

sales will be available that evening or at amazon.com. For more information, call 826-8459.

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Wojo’s is for sale in Evergreen Park.

Wojo’s for sale in Evergreen Park BOB BONG Wojo’s, a popular neighborhood institution for 35 years in Evergreen Park, is for sale.

The iconic restaurant serves up hot dogs and fries and a lot more. It can whip up a shake in almost 100 flavors and offers burgers made from a variety of game including bison, elk and ostrich.

The price of the business at 3958 W. 99th St. has dropped to $549,000, according to a listing on Loopnet, an online real estate listing site. The price includes the building and all of the restaurant equipment.

Owner Ken Wojcicki is selling because he is retiring and plans to move to Arizona. He’ll even stick around to help train new owners.

Amazing Lash sets grand opening in Orland Park Amazing Lash Studio, which specializes in semi-permanent eyelash extensions, opened its third Chicagoland location last week at 14225 S. 95th Avenue in the Orland Park Crossing shopping center.

The store opened to the public on Aug. 5 and will hold its grand opening event from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 23, with the ribbon cutting taking place at 5:30 p.m.

“I am so excited to be bringing this service to the Orland Park area,” says Rudy Cortes, owner of Amazing Lash Studio Orland Park. “This will be a very special place for women to come and relax, and leave feeling even more

beautiful than they did when they arrived.”

As part of the grand opening event, Amazing Lash Studio Orland Park will host Mayor Daniel J. McLaughlin and the Orland Park Chamber of Commerce. Neighborhood guests will be able to mingle, tour the space and have the chance to be one of the lucky recipients of a free pair of lashes at the event.

Amazing Lash offers semi-permanent eyelash extensions in four distinct styles including Gorgeous, Natural, Sexy and Cute. Specialty lashes are also available. All lashes are made from synthetic strands that replicate a natural eyelash, and last between four and eight weeks.

Lashes are available to first time clients for a special introductory rate of $79.99.

The 1,800-square-foot studio features 10 private lash rooms Hours will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays.

For more information, call (708) 226-2288 or visit http://www. amazinglashstudio.com/location/ Orland-Park.

New salon holds grand opening in Mokena Tresses Salon held its grand opening on Thursday, Aug. 11at 19130 S. 88th Ave. in Mokena.

The grand opening included a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5:30 p.m.

Tresses is a full-service salon that offers a wide range of services including hair styling, nails, facials, lash and brow extensions, custom spray tanning and ear piercing.

Melanie Saldana and Pearl

Schober are co-owners and stylists at the salon, which calls itself a tutorial salon. Clients can bring in their styling tools and at-home products and Tresses will give provide lessons in styling hair at home.

Salon hours are from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday to Friday and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays.

For more information, call (708) 995-7121.

Justice approves business licenses The Justice Village Board approved two new business licenses last week.

One license was for a new barber shop, MK Cuts at 8401 S. Roberts Road. The other was approved pending final inspection for Stanley & Sons Construction Inc. at 8501 W. 79th St.

Covering store opens in Tinley Park CTM Mid-America Floor and Wall Covering held its grand opening last week at 17030 S. Oak Park Ave. in Tinley Park.

The new store specializes in epoxy finishes for walls and floors.

It carries a line of products from Micca architectural paints as well as a range of epoxies and kits.

The store hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Saturday.

For more information, call (708) 781-9195.

If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bobbong@hotmail.com.

You can also catch up on Comings & Goings in other parts of the Southland at www.southlandbusinessnews.com and www. southlandsavvy.blogspot.com

Lawmakers invite employers to job fair State Sen. Bill Cunningham and Rep. Kelly Burke will partner with the Illinois Department of Employment Security for a hiring fair at the Chicago Ridge Village Hall, 10455 S. Ridgeland Ave., on Thursday, Sept. 29.

This is an opportunity for employers throughout the area to meet with potential employees and network about current and future opportunities.

“One of the most important

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Continued from Page 1 “I really think this new development, and the addition of the detention basin, will improve the situation for all the residents,” said Friling. When Trustee Kathleen Fenton asked about the occasional problems with water drainage on Wolf Road, Friling said those issues should be alleviated as well.

Representatives of 5th Avenue Construction Inc. developers also said that the agreement calls for the drainage ditch on the east side of Wolf Road to be improved.

Although Friling said the stormwater detention pond will not be close enough to the surrounding roads to cause a problem for driv-

things we can do as public officials is connect job seekers with employment opportunities,” Cunningham said. “We urge employers in our community to come out and meet with candidates about opportunities within our district.”

The event is open to the general public and runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the first hour is set aside for veterans only.

Due to the limited amount of space available, employers must

reserve their spot by going to www.senatorbillcunningham.com.

If anyone has any questions they can contact the district office of Senator Cunningham at 773-445-8128.

Sen. Cunningham represents portions of Worth, Orland and Palos Townships in the southwest suburbs and the neighborhoods of Mt. Greenwood, Beverly, Morgan Park and Auburn-Gresham in Chicago.

ers possibly going off the road and into it, Trustee Patricia Gira strongly suggested that the developers consider putting in an earthen berm that would provide more protection. Friling said final landscaping plans have not yet been approved, but the detention pond and the property will be far enough away from the streets that it would not be affected if Wolf Road is ever widened, as the village hopes to do.

to replace Paul Grimes, who left in July to take a similar position in McKinney, Texas.

Mayor Daniel McLaughlin said he and the other board members met with staff last week to review three companies that were being considered for the job before deciding to do that The agreement states that the village will pay no more than $18,000 for what is expected to be a 12-week process of searching for and screening and interviewing candidates. Finalists will then be interviewed and approved by the village board.

“They want to get rid of me as quickly as possible,” joked Police Chief Tim McCarthy, who has taken on the role of interim village manager since Grimes left.

Village manager search Following the committee meetings, the full board of trustees voted to approve the hiring of GovHR USA, an executive recruiting and consulting firm based in Northbrook, to start the nationwide search for a new village manager

An “End of the Summer Luau” will be held this Saturday, from 6 to 10 p.m., at Diane’s Place and Palos Place, 12306 S. Harlem Ave., in Palos Heights.

The special event will feature complimentary refreshments, kids’ activities, face painting and fun family events, according to organizer Diane Goerg, owner of Diane’s Place.

Live music will be provided by the Fifty-One Lincoln Band, playing from 6:30 to 10 p.m.

Those who wear Hawaiian attire will get 10 percent off total purchase at Diane’s Place, which is also advertising food specials, raffle prizes and a Hula hoop contest.

The nearby Shoppes of Palos Place will also offer specials during the Aloha event.

At Simple Treasure, 20 percent off total purchase will be a special that evening. (Not applied to

clearance items).

Blew House Designs will offer 20 percent off Maggy May & Co. fall children’s clothing.

Palos Eye Professionals offers 20 percent off eyewear amd will raffle a pair of sunglasses (valued up to $200).

Every Good Gift will offer 10 percent off any merchandise this Saturday and Sunday only.

The event is made possible by Michael Coogan of Brigid Capital, the developer of Palos Place, Goerg said.

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The “Caring for America’s Seniors: The Value of Home Care” Report Submitted by Right at Home Aging in America is dramatically reshaping society and creating an ever-increasing dilemma: Nearly 70 percent of Americans who reach age 65 will at some point need assistance to care for themselves. But who will provide that care?

In four years, the United States will be home to 56 million people age 65 and older, and this number is expected to climb to 84 million by 2050. The country’s traditional model of institutional care such as social services and nursing homes cannot keep pace with this rapid demographic rise of America’s seniors.

Family members who step in to help aging parents and relatives face their own limitations of juggling work and raising children. Compounding the issue is that on average, older adults and their nearest child lives about 300 miles apart.

To help, professional home care is emerging as an invaluable partner in providing care and comfort for elderly loved ones. Trained at-home caregivers assist with daily living activities such as dressing and preparing meals to managing more skilled care including diabetic injections and wound care. Home care fills in the gap between living in a care facility and depending heavily on family members.

“Nine out of 10 Americans age 65 and above say they want to age in their own home as long as possible,” said Allison Aidinovich, Owner of the Right at Home of Orland Park “For millions of seniors in our country, a few hours of in-home assistance a day can keep them living safely and happily at home. Home care complements medical care and eases the day-today stress for both seniors and their families.”

Allison Aidinovich notes that in response to the tens of millions of aging Americans who will need some form of long-term care, the Home Care Association of America (HCAOA) and the Global Coalition on Aging (GCA) issued the “Caring for America’s Seniors: The Value of Home Care” report. The HCAOA is the home care industry’s leading trade association that protects the interests of seniors and provides a unified voice for the well-being of the elderly among the national government and state governments. The GCA is the world’s top business advocate on aging policy and strategy.

“The Value of Home Care” report highlights that HCAOA members provide nearly 1 million hours of care every day, serving approximately 400,000 seniors and people with disabilities. The research also finds that the average age of senior home care recipients is 69 and that 37 percent of care recipients have more than one ongoing health problem.

Home Care Improves Seniors’ Health Outcomes Professional caregivers provide a range of services and companionship so older loved ones can enjoy living independently longer. Specific health benefits from home care include: · Reducing common injuries and falls. In-home caregivers complete everyday tasks for seniors (e.g., cooking, light housekeeping and laundry), which protects older adults from muscle strains, burns, falls and other injuries. · Keeping seniors connected and engaged. Because of driving limitations, older adults often miss out on social activities. Professional caregivers can help with transportation to social functions and to errands and medical appointments. Care specialists also assist with computer and phone connections to keep seniors in touch with family and friends. · Protecting everyday health. Up to 75 percent of seniors make some type of medication error. In-home caregivers provide medication reminders and prepare nutritious meals to keep elders healthy and energetic.

Professional caregivers also help ensure the personal hygiene of elders and can spot changes in their condition that could lead to a possible health issue.

vices saved hospitals as much as $25 billion in 2008 alone. One study finds that paid at-home care decreased doctor visits by 25 percent annually.

For 2015, professional home care services cost roughly $45,000 a year for an average of 44 hours per week—half the cost of $91,250 for a private room in a nursing home. It only costs about $1,800 more a year to remain living at home with assistance versus moving to an assisted living facility.

Mary Hartsock, age 91, is featured in “The Value of Home Care” report and understands firsthand the personal and cost benefits of home care agencies. Hartsock is a senior advocate for Right at Home’s Frederick, Md., office owned by Steve and Carole Luber. The Right at Home 2014 Caregiver of the Year, Hartsock spoke at a June 2016 congressional briefing on “The Value of Home Care” report. The briefing also highlighted a bill supported by the HCAOA and Right at Home to provide a tax credit for family members caring for their elderly and/or disabled family members.

“I haven’t missed a shift in 10 years,” Hartsock said.

“During Hurricane Sandy, I lost water and electricity for five days, but I still made it to work. I enjoy this job so much that I plan to keep doing it part time for as long as I can. It’s that personal bond with each individual, and the satisfaction I get from helping them, that keeps me going.”

It’s dedicated caregivers like Hartsock who help many of the 46 million Americans over age 65 add another birthday candle to their cakes this year—the majority wanting to enjoy another year living in the comforts of home.

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OPINION

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FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY

Back to schoolsafe driving tips Palos Park police are reminding drivers that there are thousands of students going to and from school, it’s up to you to keep them safe.

We are encouraging all motorists to be mindful of school zones and school bus safety as the school year begins. After a summer of driving without school bus drop-offs/pick-ups or hordes of kids walking to and from school, drivers can often forget the challenges of driving in school zones.

Now is the time to adjust your driving habits to ensure you aren’t involved in a potentially fatal crash with a child or receiving a costly ticket.

Drivers generally have to drive for everybody else, and a lot of times that is limited to other drivers. However, that also extends to the pedestrians, particularly in school zones. Signs are posted around school zones as a reminder to take caution.

With safety of children a primary concern, Palos Park officers will be out and about monitoring school zones in the village to ensure motorists are being safe and are in compliance with the law.

Tips for parents Follow the Speed Limit – Slow down! All schools have reduced speed zones around them. Following the speed limit reduces the chances of you being in a crash and improves the chances for survival if a crash does occur. The simplest thing any driver can do when there are new driving hazards is slow down.

Allow More Time. As a new school year begins allow yourself more time to get where you are going until you can figure out the effects of increased traffic.

Stay Alert! Make a mental note of any new/existing bus stops or students walking to and from school. This way you won’t be surprised and will be prepared if you need to stop.

Learn the Rules. Schools usually have places for parents to drop off and pick up children. If you are driving your child to school, learn where these areas are and follow the procedures. If you need to, contact the individual schools and ask where you can park your vehicle so traffic can continue to move smoothly.

Stop for School Buses. When the red lights are flashing stop.

It is against the law to pass a school bus when the lights are on, regardless of location.

READERS WRITE A new $6.5 mil. tax liability in Palos 118?

Dear Editor: Let me begin by telling you that school boards can raise your property taxes and have been doing so for many years via what is called a “backdoor referendum”.

It’s name is based on the principle that school boards can and often do so without your right to vote yes or no. They do so by approving what is called a “working cash fund bond” to borrow money.

The only way voters can stop this practice is by collecting Too much redtape for senior water discount signatures from 10percent of the district’s voting populaDear Editor: tion on a petition insisting on As a resident of Palos Heights, I have written letters espousing their right to vote. This rarely the positive reasons for living in our lovely town. As a resident and taxpayer I have also expressed my concerns with issues affect- happens in the case of a “backdoor referendum” due to lack ing the city, while enumerating the positives. of significant publicity and the The latest concern of Palos Heights senior citizens is the reshort 30-day time-frame as requirement to fill out a form every two years to receive a discount on water rates. I was told the reason was that children of a senior quired by law to obtain petition signatures. may wrongly take advantage of it. C’mon.

Here are the requirements for the discount: Proof of age with Palos School District 118’s a photo ID; Proof of ownership of residence; Proof of residency seven board members approved with a utility bill, but not the water bill. such a bond issuance for $6.5 There may be many seniors who find this difficult, if not impos- million around Thanksgiving of sible, to complete. As most people know the senior years can be 2015. Were you aware of that? challenging. Some seniors are, quite frankly, unable to step up to Did you know what it was for? this task. So my question is why has life been made more difficult Did the Board inform you for senior citizens of our fair town? with mailed correspondence?

As taxpayers, we are our elected officials employers. I believe The only way to stop the bond they are doing their best. Is it their best to put an undo burden on issuance and to force voter the backbone demographic of our community? approval on this November’s — Janet Evans, Palos Heights presidential election ballot was to collect approximately 1,550 signatures on a petition within 30 days between last Thanksgiving and New Year’s eve.

Otherwise it was a done deal.

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collecting approximately 2,100 petition signatures.

Last Tuesday evening (Aug. 9), the Board succumbed to the petition and canceled the “working cash fund” bond issue they approved last year.

Moments later, however, they approved a new “construction bond issue” for the same $6.5 million and agreed to submit it to voters on the November ballot. They stated that this type of bond issue offered more transparency to the voters.

Apparently, the “backdoor referendum” they originally passed offered less transparency. The debt bond is based on their belief that Palos West facilities are not adequately equipped to handle the “Early Education” and “Pre-Kindergarten” students. Important programs to be sure, particularly the “Early Education” program, which includes children with disabilities.

Here’s how they plan to spend the money they want to borrow (your tax dollars): - Construction of a 4-Classroom addition at a cost of $3.25 million at Palos West.

That equates to a cost of $812,500 per classroom! Now, I’ve seen $812,500 mansions, but never an $812,500 classroom! Does $812,500 per classroom seem reasonable to you?

- $600,000 to reconfigure parking lots and driveways - $1 million for renovations to existing kindergarten classrooms at West - $1.65 million for repairs, improvements, etc. to Palos South and East.

The Board’s 2016 project-

ed student enrollment in the “Early Childhood” program is 22 students and for the “Pre-Kindergarten” program 54 students!

What is most questionable to me is the District 118 annual report recently mailed to district taxpayers. It is dedicated entirely to selling this project and its cost. We, the taxpayers, never received a similar document a year ago when the board approved the original “backdoor referendum”. They assumed no one would take the initiative to collect petition signatures during the holiday season. You may have read the recently mailed Annual Report, but it says nothing about the history of what happened relative to the voter’s petition which forced them to cancel the $6.5 million “working bond issue” they approved in 2015. It presents their new $6.5 million “construction bond issue” and I quote Mr. Scarsella, the Superintendent of Schools: “As a result of our year long study, I’ve asked our Board of Education to consider investing in a four-classroom addition at Palos West specifically designed to meet the needs of our early childhood and pre-Kindergarten students.”

He’s asking them to consider a $6.5 million investment they all approved almost a year ago, but presenting it as though it’s all a new idea. To me, that’s deception. Personally, I believe that probably 80 percent of the voters in the district are totally unaware of this information. Having now read about it, you have a chance to inform your fellow taxpayers and friends.

I encourage you to go to palos118.org and read their presentation and justification

for this exorbitant debt project. They claim that in the long run, voters will receive an $8 return on investment for each dollar spent! This return is based on projections that taxpayers in D118 will be saved from future tax levies due to reduced need for social services, lower criminal justice costs, better health outcomes, etc. This research was done by the National Conference Of State Legislatures. It is the school board’s responsibility to implement programs that reflect the nature of their district, not research done by 50 state legislatures. It is a local issue! Are we truly in the Palos District now paying for any significant criminal justice issues, social service programs? Are we the type of community which will realize an $8 return on each $1 invested because we have reduced these national but not local Palos issues?

As I believe you will see when reading the board’s presentation and justification, it is a weak business case. Fortunately, based on the dedication of fellow voters, your right to vote YES or NO has been preserved on the November ballot.

Even then, however, to defeat this debt bond will require 50percnt + 1 of the voters in the district (not just 10 percent as was the case with the petition). While the school board has the resources to send out mailings to every voting address in the district, produce Vote Yes signs strewn throughout the district, we have to rely on word of mouth and door to door volunteers. Please make your friends aware of this impending vote and encourage them to educate themselves.

— Jim O’Hare, Palos Park

Olympics are not fair for every country I know that the Olympics are probably as political as a Chicago election. It’s not just about talent. It’s about who you know that gets athletes onto Team USA. It’s even worse in other countries.

But I have a higher conscience that I just can’t abandon.

This year, 205 nations sent athletes to the Olympics. But the battle for Gold comes down to a handful, the richest, the most powerful and the most influential: The United States, Russia, China, Great Britain, Canada, France, and most of the European countries and a few of the Asian countries, including Japan.

So far (as of Aug. 13), athletes from only 65 countries won medals. The top 10 were America, China, Great Britain, Germany, Japan, Russia, Australia, Italy, South Korea and France.

In 2012, the Top 10 medal winners were America, China, Great Britain, Russia, South Korea, Germany, France, Australia, Italy and Hungary.

Of the 205 nations competing in 2012, athletes from only 89 countries won medals. The balance is skewered. The richest and wealthiest nations win the most, and the poorest and oppressed winning one (18 countries) in 2012, or none at all, out of a total of 961 won in 2012.

This year, maybe 110 of the poorest nations will win nothing.

There’s something wrong with all that.

Sports and athletic competition is about

RAY HANANIA talent first. But it is also about opportunity and training. You have to be a great athlete to win Gold, but the truth is that when everyone is “rah rah-ing” you, it does make it easier to win that Gold. It builds confidence and puts pressure on others.

The media is in that “confidence game,” an appropriate description if you ask me. But the majority of athletes from a majority of countries don’t have the same opportunities to train and practice because their governments can barely find enough money to feed their people, let alone build an Olympic size swimming pool or track.

The Olympics generate a lot of money and I think they should be spending most of that money on helping athletes get a chance to compete on an even and fair playing field.

I’m glad America leads in the Olympics nearly every four years. But winning 103 medals while most other countries barely win one seems a little unfair. And I wonder about the real value of those “wins” when the people you are compet-

ing against are so out of your league.

I don’t have the answers but I do know that in today’s world, people are concerned about the environment in which they live and the systems that manage their lives.

In today’s presidential elections, for example, one of the driving issues is the issue of breaking the chokehold insiders have on the system.

I think a win would mean a lot more if it were won by athletes who competed against other athletes who had the same opportunities to train.

But then again, that’s me. When everyone is walking in step together, I stop and force myself to be out of step so I can understand the “why” of the people around me.

As a writer/columnist, I’m not here to “create disorder,” but to quote the late Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley, I am here to “preserve dis-order.” That’s my job and I am sticking to it!

If by some magic my writings get you to think or expand your understanding of an issue, I feel like I have achieved “dis-agreement.” Kind of like a poor nation just happy to be in the Olympics at all.

Ray Hanania is an award-winning former Chicago City Hall reporter and political columnist. Email him at rghanania@gmail.com.

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Thursday, August 18, 2016

Heading off to college

Police offer 15 ways to stay safe while in college Staying safe while you’re in college doesn’t have to be complicated. These fifteen tips can be done with minimal effort and can avoid lots of problems later.

1. Make sure the main door to your hall or apartment building is locked at all times. You wouldn’t just leave the front door to your house open, would you?

2. Don’t let anyone into your hall or apartment building that you don’t know. Not letting someone in doesn’t make you look like a jerk. It makes you look like a good neighbor and, if the person is supposed to be in your hall, they’ll be grateful for it.

3. Make sure your room door is locked at all times. Yes, this even means when you run down the hall to borrow a book or hop in the shower.

4. Be careful with your keys.

Also, if you lose them, don’t depend on your roommate to keep letting you in, thinking that your keys will just “pop up.” Pay the fine and get a new set.

5. If you have a car, lock it. It seems so easy to remember, yet it’s so easy to forget.

6. If you have a car, check on it. Just because you haven’t been using your car very much this semester doesn’t mean someone else hasn’t!

7. Get a locking device for your laptop. This may be a physical lock or some kind of electronic tracking or locking device.

8. Watch your stuff in the library.

You may need to take a quick run to the vending machines to clear your mind . . . just as someone happens to walk by and see your iPod and laptop unattended.

9. Keep your windows locked.

Don’t be so focused on locking your door that you forget to check the windows, too.

10. Put emergency numbers in your cell phone. If your wallet is stolen, will you know what phone number to call to cancel your credit cards?

Put important phone numbers in your cell so that you can call the moment you notice something is missing. The last thing you want is someone cashing in on the money you’ve been budgeting for the rest of the semester.

11. Use the campus escort ser-

vice at night. You may feel embarrassed, but it’s such a smart idea.

12. Always go somewhere at night with a friend. Male or female, big or small, safe neighborhood or not, this is always a good idea.

13. Make sure someone knows where you are at all times. Heading to a club downtown? Going out on a date? Do let someone (a friend, a roommate, etc.) know where you’re going and what time you expect to get back.

14. If you live off-campus, call someone when you get home.

You’re studying for finals with a friend late one night at the library. Make a quick agreement that you’ll call him when you get home later that evening.

15. Know the phone number for Campus Safety. You never know: you may need it for yourself or for something you see from far away. Knowing the number off the top of your head (or at least having it in your cell phone) may be the most important thing to remember during an emergency.

— Palos Park PD

POLICE BLOTTER: ORLAND PARK Drivers charged with DUI Orland Park police charged Donald R. Adduci, 27, of Orland Park, with DUI, driving on a revoked license, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, no proof of insurance and disobeying a traffic light as they investigated a two-vehicle crash near 131st Street and Southwest Highway at 5:36 p.m. July 24. His SUV was towed and seized, and Adduci was scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview last Thursday.

Burbank resident William Speck Jr., 46, was charged with DUI and improper lane usage after police curbed his pickup truck near 144th Place and La Grange Road at 1:58 a.m. July 28. The vehicle was towed and impounded, and Speck is expected to appear in court in Bridgeview on Sept. 1.

Anthony J. Murray, 33, of Tinley Park, was charged with DUI and speeding after police stopped his car in the 15600 block of South Orlan Brook Drive at 1:55 a.m.

Aug. 1. His vehicle was spotted traveling at 51 mph, 16 mph over the posted limit, according to the police report. The car was towed and impounded, and Murray was given a court date of Sept. 1 in Bridgeview.

Back to School driving safety reminders offered

Alsip resident Matthew F. Purrazzo, 28, was charged with DUI, possession of drug parapher-

The men and women of the Palos Heights Police Department would like to remind our residents that shortly school will be back in session. School days can cause traffic congestion; busses picking up and dropping off children, kids walking and riding bicycles, and hurried parents trying to drop their kids off at school before work.

Statistics show that more children are hit by cars near schools than at any other location. Most children who lose their lives in bus related incidents are 4-7 years old and they are walking. They are either hit by the school bus, or by a vehicle illegally passing a stopped bus. It’s especially important for drivers to watch their speed in designated school zones and pay special attention when kids are present especially before and after school.

Two men found trying to sell driveway sealcoating to a resident of the 12500 block of South 90th Avenue were cited with soliciting without a permit after police on patrol noticed what looked like suspicious activity on the block at 3:40 p.m. Aug. 10.

Police said Gary J. Marks, 26, of Chicago, was talking to a senior citizen while Randy Marks, 37 of Elmhurst, was sitting in truck with a sealant tank but no commercial markings. The resident said the men said they were “blacktop representatives” offering to coat driveways with sealant for discounted prices.

Following the incident, Palos Park Police Chief Joe Miller issued a statement warning residents to be wary of such unsolicited offers, and report any suspicious activity to police.

He said residents should ask salespeople for ID and business cards and references. They should also be able to show proof that their business is bonded, insured, and licensed to work in the village.

“They are banking on the possibility that you won’t check into them … that you’ll not be using common sense, that you’ll pay

Dropping children off at school • Double Parking limits visibility for children and other vehicles • Dropping off or picking up children across the street from the school is dangerous for kids crossing the street • Always follow the drop off/pick procedure of the school

Sharing the road with pedestrians • Don’t block the crosswalk when stopped at a red

light or waiting to make a turn, forcing pedestrians to go around you • In a school zone when flashers are blinking, stop and yield to pedestrians crossing the crosswalk or intersection • Always stop for a crossing guard holding up a stop sign • Never pass a vehicle stopped for pedestrians • Always use extreme caution to avoid striking pedestrians wherever they may be, no matter who has the right of way

Sharing the road with school buses • It’s illegal to pass a school bus that is loading or unloading children • If the school bus lights are flashing and the stop arm is extended, traffic must stop • Stop far enough back to allow children space to safely enter and exit the school bus • Children tend to be unpredictable, be alert when children are exiting or entering the school bus The Palos Heights Police Department is committed making our school zones as safe as possible for the children. Officers from our department routinely monitor our school zones for bad driving behaviors.

Have a safe and healthy school year!

— George L. Yott Jr., Chief of Police

Crisis Center for South Suburbia to offer domestic violence training The Crisis Center for South Suburbia (CCSS) is offering its bi-annual 40-Hour Domestic Violence Training this September.

The program will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 13, at the Crisis Center for South Suburbia in Tinley Park. Sessions take place from 6-9 p.m., Monday through Thursday, for a three-week period.

Participants must attend all sessions to earn the 40-hour training certificate. The cost for the program is $150; students can register for $75 with proof of enrollment as a full- or part-time student. *Some topics within this course may be sensitive to survivors of domestic violence.* Individuals considering volunteering at the Crisis Center are encouraged to participate, as well as professionals who work with victims of domestic violence.

After completion of the 40-Hour DV Training, participants will

be allowed to do ‘client-based’ volunteering (working hotline, childcare, or court advocacy) at the Crisis Center. Additionally, participants will be able to apply to complete 150 hours of direct client services in order to sit for the Illinois Certified Domestic Violence Professional examination.

Some of the topics covered during this training include: the various definitions of domestic violence, myths and realities of abuse, types of abuse, direct ser-

vice issues, safety planning, abuser profiling, teen dating, the Cycle of Violence and legal issues related to domestic violence. CCSS’s highly skilled and licensed professionals will give participants an inside look into how to properly address a victim or abuser and how to face issues within the workplace. This is a course open to any individual interested in becoming educated on domestic violence.

To enroll in the program; contact Claire Scully, Volunteer Coordinator, at (708) 429-7255 ext.

145, or email cscully@crisisctr.org To obtain additional information about the program; contact Renee Rogers-Williams, Director of Clinical and Prevention Services, at (708) 429-7255 ext.

134, or email rrogers-williams@ crisisctr.org Enrollment is limited and participants are accepted on a first come, first served basis.

POLICE BLOTTER: PALOS HEIGHTS Charged with driving while license suspended Fidencio Ojeda, 25, of Tinley Park, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 3:42 p.m. last Thursday, in the 6300 block of West 135th Street.

Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance and having expired registration. He is due in court on Sept. 14.

Charged with DUI Ivan Torres, 29, of Oak Forest,

was charged with driving under the influence following a traffic stop at 2:25 a.m. Friday, in the 13400 block of South Ridgeland Avenue.

Police said he was also cited for driving on a revoked license and obstructing identification. He is due in court on Sept. 28.

Drunken visitor: police Police called to a house in the 6700 block of Menominee Parkway at 4:39 a.m. Friday for a suspected burglary in progress reported finding a highly intox-

icated person who mistook the residence for a friend’s house several blocks away, police said The person involved was a juvenile and no charges were filed.

Warrant arrest Imad Ali, 44, of Tinley Park, was arrested on a warrant issued

by Orland Park following a traffic stop at 12:41 a.m. Saturday, in the 11900 block of South Harlem Avenue.

Police said he was held on bond. Court information was not available.

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nalia, improper lane usage and disobeying a traffic light after police curbed his car near 159th Street and Ravinia Avenue at 12:12 a.m.

July 30. A search of the vehicle yielded a glass smoking pipe, according to the police report. The car was towed and impounded, and Purrazzo is due in court in Bridgeview on Sept. 19.

Police charged Kenneth J. Childers, 18, of Orland Park, with DUI/intoxicating compound, failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, illegal possession of alcohol by a minor, possession of drug paraphernalia and improper lane usage after they saw that his car had crashed into the side of a building in the 9900 block of West Shady Lane at 3:50 p.m.

July 20. A search of the vehicle yielded a small amount of cannabis, a metal smoking pipe and an unopened container of Budweiser beer, according to the police report. Childers was given a court date of Sept. 12 in Bridgeview.

Stole Monster, Red Bull energy drinks, police say Police charged Patrick A. Mockus, 36, of Orland Hills, with retail theft after he allegedly stole 21 cases of Monster and Red Bull energy drinks—worth a total of $169—from a department store in the 15800 block of South 94th Avenue at 6:32 p.m. July 23.

A second charge of retail theft

was added after store employees accused Mockus of stealing 16 cases of Red Bull, worth $260, two days earlier. They told police they have the incidents captured on surveillance video. Mockus was set to appear in court in Bridgeview Aug. 9.

Cited after dogs bite neighbor’s dog: police Police cited Orland Park resident Frances L. Perry, 65, for “injury by dog” after two of her dogs ran away from her home and reportedly attacked another dog in a back yard in the 15100 block of South Ginger Creek Lane at 4:58 p.m. July 22.

The injured dog’s right front leg was “covered in blood” as a result of the attack, according to the police report. Perry was able to provide proof that her dogs are up to date on their rabies vaccinations, police added. Perry admitted that the dogs had gotten away from her, but added that she only recently acquired them and they were not yet obedient, according to the police report. She was instructed by police to take her dogs to a veterinarian within 24 hours of the incident, and she was given a hearing date of Aug. 9 at the Orland Park Civic Center.

The dog that was attacked was immediately taken to a veterinarian for emergency care. The police report withheld information on the three dogs’ breeds.

POLICE BLOTTER: PALOS PARK Discount seal-coaters charged without permit

upfront,” he said.

He further advised people to get written estimates and compare them with others. “Don’t necessarily take the lowest estimate. It could indicate poor workmanship or it could just be a lie. If it seems too good to be true, it’s unlikely that it is true,” he said.

The police chief said scams can be criminal if they involve an intent not to do the work or to deprive people of money. But if a contract is signed and the work is done—no matter how poorly—it could be a civil matter.

Charged with driving while license suspended Karen L. Lawrence, 43, of Joliet, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 11:59 p.m. Aug. 1, in the 12300 block of South 86th Avenue. She is due in court on Sept. 12.

Driver charged with aggravated speeding Alexis M. Chlada, 20, of Stickney, was charged with aggravated speeding following a traffic stop at 1:18 a.m. Aug. 7, in the 12800 block of South LaGrange Road.

Police said she was driving more

than 69 mph through a 35 mph construction zone.

Charged with cannabis possession Samir Alsmasri, 18, of the 9200 block of South Beloit Avenue, Bridgeview, was issued a local ordinance violation for possession of cannabis following a traffic stop at 2:26 p.m. Aug. 1, in the 11900 block of South 86th Avenue. Police said he was also cited for speeding, having no front registration plate, and not carrying his driver’s license.

Credit card fraud A director of Chicago District Golf Association based at 11855 S. Archer Ave. reported a possible case of credit card fraud at 3:40 p.m. Aug. 10.

Police said the CDGA official reported that The Home Depot representatives had informed him that someone using the CDGA address and the name of an ex-official had begun the process of opening a commercial credit card account online that day. The application process was not completed and the ex-official was not involved.

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DEATH NOTICES Frances M. Fisher

Frances M. Fisher, nee Lungaro, age 89, of Orland Park, died on Aug. 14. Beloved wife of the late Freddie. Loving mother of William Fisher and Gwen (Charles) Svoboda. Cherished grandmother of Christopher (Kattie), Jason (Rachel), Lisa, Jennifer (Jamie) and Kimberly (Alex). Dearest great-grandmother of Caleb, Jacob, Ethan, Ian, Charlotte, Christopher, Calla, Kayleigh, Harper, Jay, Juliet, and Logan.

Fond sister of Dominick Lungaro and the late Janet Zagata, Anthony Lungaro and Helen Spaniel.

Frances was very active with Orland Park senior services and a faithful and active member at her church. She was the most sweet, loving and caring person, and will be greatly missed by her family and her many friends.

Visitation was held Aug. 15 at Colonial Chapel, in Orland Park,. Additional Visitation was held at Faith United Methodist Church, in Orland Park, until time of Funeral Service. Interment Chapel Hill Gardens South, Oak Lawn. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Faith United Methodist Church appreciated.

Anna Marie Paetow

(the late Mary) Mele, the late Laura (the late Robert) Roode, the late Bill (the late Laura) Mele and the late Dominic (Bernie) Mele. Fond Aunt and dear friend of many.

Anna was the homemaker extraordinaire who was known for her cooking and hospitality, she was very active over the years with the Altar and Rosary Society of St. Michael Church and a former volunteer with Palos Community Hospital. Visitation today (Thursday) 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., Funeral Friday Aug. 19, 2016 Chapel Prayers 9:15 from the Schmaedeke Funeral Home 10701 S. Harlem Ave. Worth to St. Alexander Catholic Church 7100 W. 126th St. (1 Blk. East of Harlem Ave.) Mass 10 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations in Anna’s memory to St. Coletta’s of Illinois 18350 Crossing Dr. Tinley Park, IL. 60487, Sertoma Centre 4100 W. 127th St. Alsip, IL. 60803 or Community Services Foundation 6775 Prosperi Drive Tinley Park, IL. 60477 appreciated.

John Stopka

John Daniel Stopka, 85, a longtime resident of Anna M. Paetow nee: Mele, age 95, of Palos Chicago’s Clearing neighborhood, died Aug. 9 at Park, died on Aug. 14. Beloved wife of the late the Spring Creek Nursing Home in Joliet.

Mr. Stopka was retired and had previously worked George J. Paetow. Devoted mother of Georgeann Participants will gather outdoors behind the Lodge of The Center in Palos Park on the west side of Southwest many years for a printing company. He was a mem(Daniel) Iles, Gregory (Penny) Paetow, William Highway for a family friendly service this Sunday, at 10 a.m. Hospitality will be shared, because Jesus always ate (Jennifer), Robert and the late Thomas (Patricia J.) ber of the Polish Highlanders. He was married to with his friends. For more information, call 361-3650.

Paetow. Cherished grandmother of Danielle (Jed) the late Arlene Stopka.

Survivors include sons, John (Monica), Daniel and Whitchurch, Allison (Patrick) Harris, Natalee (Paul) Ciesiun, Julia (Kyle) Grace, Jason (Rachel) Paetow, William (Gina); grandchildren; great-grandchildren; Ian, Alyssa, Josette, Mychaela and George Paetow. and great-great grandchildren Services were Monday from Central Funeral Great grandmother of 7. Dear sister of Lucy (the late Pat) Fitzgerald, Eugene (Joanne) Mele, the late Chapel to St. Bruno Church. Interment followed Neat Repeats Resale stores of thousands of hours to make 7605 or Worth at 7026 W. 111th Antoinetta (the late George) Cappy, the late Joseph at Resurrection Cemetery. have been an active part of the a difference in our clients lives. St.. 708/361-6860. community for almost 30 years.

We welcome you with open All sales at Neat Repeats Resale Our passionate volunteers have arms and hope you will find your benefit the clients served by the helped hundreds of women build journey with us important, fun and Crisis Center for South Suburbia. a better life for themselves and most of all a rewarding experi- The Crisis Center for South Subtheir children through their hard ence. Enjoy a tour of our stores urbia is a non-profit community work and dedication. and see how you can become a organization that provides emergood I want to do, but the evil I chosen people... clothe yourselves Your willingness to share your member of this amazing group gency shelter and other services Despite scientific do not want to do - this I keep with compassion, kindness, huadvancements, death is time and your talents with your of volunteers. for individuals and families vicon doing” (Romans 7:19). This is mility, gentleness and patience” a certainty ... so don’t fellow volunteers is truly an act We are now accepting volunteer timized by domestic violence. why we need God’s help, for only (Colossians 3:12). gamble with your soul of kindness. You will join other applications at both stores. Orland — Crisis Center Send your queries to “My AnHe can give us the strength we volunteers whom have given tens Park at 9028 W. 159th St. 708/364for South Suburbia Q: Will science ever cure all need to live the way we should. swer,” c/o Billy Graham, Billy the things that go wrong with us?

Ask God to help you discover Graham Evangelistic Association, If we do manage to eliminate all His goals for your life - beginning 1 Billy Graham Parkway, Chardisease, does this mean we’ll be with your commitment to Jesus lotte, N.C., 28201; call 1-(877) able to live forever? Questions Christ. Then turn to Him each day, 2-GRAHAM, or visit the Web site like this fascinate me. - S.G. and seek His help to become the for the Billy Graham Evangelisbreast imaging services including in Palos Heights.

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3D mammography and ultrasound Overseen by infectious disease Palos Community Hospital advances medical science has equipment, will be available. specialist B. Ramakrishna, M.D., made during my lifetime; I seri- Bible says, “Therefore, as God’s org.

Palos Hospital presents Breast The event takes place from 6:30 the clinic is open from noon to 6 ously doubt if I’d still be alive if Impressions: Steps You Can Take to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22, at p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. it weren’t for them. Many of you to Reduce Your Risk for Breast Palos Community Hospital, 12251 Anyone planning a trip abroad, reading this probably could say Cancer.

Puzzle on Page 9 The hospital will host a night out S. 80th Ave. in Palos Heights. This especially those traveling to Af- the same thing. The Bible reminds Puzzle on Page 9 for women to learn how to reduce event is free and open to all wom- rica, South America and Asia, is us that “Every good and perfect their risk of breast cancer. The en, although you must pre-register encouraged to visit the clinic at gift is from above, coming down evening features a “speed dating” to attend. Call 226-2300 or go to least four to six weeks before from the Father” (James 1:17). their departure date. During the I am not a scientist or physician, format, allowing participants to paloscommunityhospital.org. appointment patients receive valu- of course - but I do not believe

visit stations focusing on various able health information about the we’ll ever be able to conquer all aspects of breast health. Transi- Travel clinic now open country or countries to be visited, disease. Illness and accidents are tion times between stations will at Palos Hospital including what to expect and how an inescapable part of life - and feature fun activities and prizes.

Those planning overseas trav- to protect against illness, disease they always will be. Medical reThe event wraps up with a Q&A session featuring board certified el can now take additional steps and newly emerging bugs. Rec- searchers, I’ve been told, are often radiologist and breast imaging to ensure their safety and health ommended and required vaccina- baffled by the way old diseases specialist Rachelle Centeno, D.O. while away. Vaccinations, medi- tions will also be discussed and mutate into new ones that are Fresh juices and clean, farm-to- cations and expert advice are all administered if needed, and travel sometimes more lethal than the original. table appetizers will be available available at Palos Hospital’s new medications can be supplied.

But someday all sickness and Call 923-7874 to schedule an during the evening. Tours of the Travel Clinic, located at the Palos LEGAL NOTICE spa-like Palos Hospital Women’s Hospital Physician Office Build- appointment with Palos Medical disease will be banished! Someday, the Bible says, Christ will Center, featuring comprehensive ing, 12255 S. 80th Ave., Suite 204 Group.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING come again in glory, and all sin SOUTH PALOS TOWNSHIP SANITARY DISTRICT and sickness and death will be destroyed. We know this is true NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing will be held in connection with because Jesus Christ conquered the Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for the South Palos Township Sanitary death by His resurrection from District, Cook County, Illinois, at 6:30pm. Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at the partment on Aging to prepare Your assistance will really make the dead. His resurrection is our Sanitary District Office, 8102 W. 119th St., Unit 1130, Palos Park, Illinois 60464.

PLOWS seeks volunteer prospective counselors for this a difference in older adults’ lives. guarantee of eternal life!

SHIP counselors If you are interested in rewardDown inside we all yearn to NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a Tentative Budget and Appropriation OrdiSHIP counselors provide one activity.

31, 2016 at the office of the South Palos Township live forever. It’s the reason why nance has been on file since July ing volunteer opportunity, contact Once trained, counselors will on one counseling to Medicare Sanitary District, 8102 W. 119th St., Unit 1130, Palos Park, Illinois 60464, and can be beneficiaries to help them navigate volunteer in the PLOWS Council PLOWS at 361-0219. PLOWS is people spend enormous amounts reviewed during normal office hours-9:00 am to 12:00 pm, Monday through Friday. the complexities of dealing with on Aging office in Palos Heights a 501(c)3 non-profit organization of time and money trying to keep one half day per week meeting celebrating 41 years assisting se- old age at bay. But death is a Dated this 18th day of August, 2016 Medicare options.

A four day training will be with older adults. PLOWS staff niors and their families in your reality, and beyond it is eternity - either with God in Heaven, or PETER COSTA, PRESIDENT offered in September by the De- will provide support as needed. community. in that place of absolute despair BOARD OF TRUSTEES the Bible calls Hell. Don’t gam- SOUTH PALOS TOWNSHIP ble with your soul, but put your SANITARY DISTRICT faith and trust in Christ for your salvation today. The Bible says, “God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Thessalonians 5:9).

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Dear Dr. Fleming, I have a 9-year-old mixed breed dog, Charlie, who has been tremoring for about two weeks. My boyfriend says the dog is just scared, but this is impossible to be the reason. What should I do?

Candy, Palos Heights Dear Candy, Obviously you should take your dog to your vet. The first thing you vet will do is to perform a good physical exam, including palpating the lymph nodes and abdomen, checking Charlie’s heart and retinas and blood pressure.

Your vet will probably also recommend a blood test to check for hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and hypo- or hypercalcemia (calcium). The blood test will also evaluate Charlie’s kidney function. Other tests such as X-Rays or MRI may be suggested. These tests would be looking for tumors.

Also, there are many toxic chemicals to consider.

Many times, after all the afford-

Meet Pat and Charlene from Frankfort with Holly, their 4-year-old Chihuahua.

able testing is done there is still no answer and we are left with a dog with tremors with no diagnosis.

We call these idiopathic tremors.

Occasionally we see an acute onset of head and whole body tremors unassociated with a metabolic, cancerous, or toxic disorder in adult dogs. Small breeds of white dogs are most often affected, but these tremors can occur in any color or breed of dog. The tremors begin spontaneously and occur continually while the animal is awake and disappear when the animal is sleeping. The tremors can become worse with excitement. There is usually little ataxia or weakness. All clinpath tests are normal. The EEG may be normal

or, on occasion, may be characterized by diffuse slow wave activity and the CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) analysis is normal.

Oral valium usually controls the tremors and they will often eventually subside in one to three months. Some of these cases may be due to one of many forms of encephalitis. See your vet and be prepared to consult with a veterinary neurologist if you want to pursue the diagnosis as far as you can.

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Q: I was rummaging through my desk the other day, and I ran across the list of New Year’s resolutions that I’d made this year.

I had to laugh, because I haven’t kept a single one of them. Why do we have such a hard time becoming better? - Z.M. A: It’s not wrong to want to become a better person, nor is it wrong to set goals for ourselves - not unless we’re doing it for the wrong reasons or in the wrong ways. The Bible says, “Let us throw off everything that hinders. ... And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us” (Hebrews 12:1).

Often, however, the goals we set for ourselves (whether at the beginning of a new year or some other time) are unrealistic, or are only wishful thinking. We also don’t develop any plans for reaching them. But we also face a deeper problem: even when our goals are good, and we know how to reach them, we still fail - as you have discovered.

Why is this? The reason is because we don’t have the moral and spiritual strength within us to do what’s right. Even the Apostle Paul had to say, “I do not do the

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Palos Market welcomes Park Women and Palos Christian Preschool on Wed. Overflow parking available at Palos United Methodist Church

Heights Women attend GFWC seminar

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Several members of the Palos Heights Woman’s Club recently attended the GFWC Northern Region summer seminar titled “Set Sail - Explore the Possibilites”. The ladies received valuable information that they will use during the club year. They included Celeste Kappel, Parliamentarian; Sue Blais, Recording Secretary; Nancy Mitchell, 2016-2018 Club President; Mary Lee Lockwood, 1st Vice President and Membership Chairman; Barbara Allen, International Outreach Chairman; and Rose Zubik, past president. The club is accepting new members and anyone interested should call Mary Lee at 448-1834.

COMMUNITY NOTES Shredding and E-Recycling Event The Palos Heights Library and Lake Katherine are co-sponsoring a shredding and e-recycling event held this Saturday, from 9 a.m. to noon, in the library’s parking lot, 12501 S. 71st Ave. The event will include paper shredding, limited electronics recycling, and a Prescription Drug Drop Off hosted by the Palos Heights Police Department. For paper shredding, each person is limited to three to five boxes of paper (copy paper sized boxes) to recycle and may watch their paper being shredded.

Electronic recycling is limited to servers, desktop computers, laptops, flat panel computer monitors, uninterrupted power supply’s (UPS’s), wire, copiers, printers/ toner, docking stations, power adapters, keyboards, mice and misc. computer peripherals.

Not accepted: wood enclosed items, light bulbs/lamp bulbs, LCD message boards, flat or cathode ray TV’s, CRT monitors, commercial/industrial medical equipment, microwaves, refrigerators, consumer electronics, audio visual equipment, lighting equipment, car batteries, photographic equipment, overhead projectors/screens, security system components, CDROM disks, DVD’s, tapes (backup VHS), floppy disks.

Contact the library with any questions at 448-1473.

Keep Palos Heights Beautiful Award nominations It is not too late to submit a

nomination for a Keep Palos Heights Beautiful Award.

Nomination forms are available at City Hall, the Palos Heights Public Library and the Palos Heights Recreation Center.

Residents can nominate their own or a neighbor’s garden, house, addition, deck, tree, church or subdivision entrance, etc. The awards will be presented at the Award Night on Oct. 20. Winners in the home, garden, deck and tree categories will receive a sign for their front yard and all the nominees will receive a certificate for their category.

For any questions, call Lois Duran at 361-9394 or Eileen Lunter at 466-7089.

Palos 118 Back to School annual family picnic Bring your picnic blanket, chairs, and appetite for fun to the Palos School District 118 Back to School Family Picnic on Monday, Aug. 22, at Palos South Middle School from 5–7:30 p.m.

The annual picnic is open to the entire Palos community and offers complimentary slushies, soda, and popcorn, games, contests, live entertainment, face painting, inflatable fun slides, and balloon animals. Additionally, a variety of food will be available for purchase including hotdogs, pizza, Szechuan/mandarin selections, frozen yogurt, roasted corn, and more.

Carpooling is strongly recommended. Parking and shuttle buses will be available at St. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Church, 8410 131st St., Palos Park. Palos South Middle School is at 13100 S. 82nd

Ave. in Palos Park. The event will take place rain or shine.

Autumn in the Park Parade registration Palos Park will hold its Autumn in The Park Parade on Saturday, Sept. 17.

The parade begins promptly at 11: a.m. at approximately 82nd Ave. and 123rd St. and travels west on 123rd St. to 90th Ave. near the festival grounds. The Village Green will be bustling with Autumn in The Park Festival activities.

Visit autumnintheparkfestival. org for a complete line up of events.

To sign up for this free event, visit autumnintheparkfestival.org/ the-parade/ and complete the entry form by Aug. 26. E-mail the completed form to jhandelsman@ palospark.org or mail to the address on the form.

For more information visit autumnintheparkfestival.org or call 708-671-3763.

Palos Village Players 75th anniversary party Palos Village Players will celebrate 75 years of live community theatre on Friday, Oct. 7, at Palos Country Club 13100 Southwest Highway, Orland Park.

Everyone, past and present, is invited to attend this gala event for an evening of cocktails, live music, dinner and entertainment.

Tickets and information: 815-4630168 Robin or Andy and www. palosvillageplayers.com

CLUB ACTIVITIES The Palos Heights Garden Club The club will meet Monday, Aug. 22, at Lake Katherine Nature Center, 7402 W. Lake Katherine Drive. Fellowship at 6:30 p.m., meeting at 7.

Nina Koziol will present, “Getting the Most Out of Your Late Summer Garden.” By August, the summer is winding down, but there’s plenty to see rather than “do” in the gar-

den. That’s because the show goes on with birds, thousands of which are migrating and stopping daily in local gardens for a bite to eat or a drink of water. Guest fee is $5.

Southwest Suburban WOW The Southwest Suburban widow/widowers social club will meet Friday, Sept. 9, from 7 to 9 p.m., at Zion Church,17100 S. 69th

Ave. in Tinley Park.

The group meets monthly.

Beverages and snacks are served .Entertainment is offered most months. The club offers support to widowed persons of all faiths and ages .Some activities include restaurant outings, dances , trips, theater etc., monthly games, discussion, interaction meetings, Newcomers get acquainted meetings. For more, call Danell Chmura at 630-728-9368.

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

Orland Park Midland Fed S&L Assn to Willey Karen L, 15146 Evergreen Dr, Unit #42A, $105,000; Feddeler Michelle T to Mujahid Abdullah, 17337 Brook Crossing Dr, $190,000; Proutsos Chris T to Zimmerman Christine, 8111 Bunker Dr, $292,000; Paglia Janet L Tr to Carey Alice, 17701 Pennsylvania Ct, Unit #221, $210,000; Williams Jeffrey Tr to Magee Michael K, 17717 Pennsylvania Ct, Unit #217, $201,000; Brodzinski Edward to Rahman Mohammad, 14026 Cheswick Dr, $285,000; Shelton Ruth R to Medina Salvador, 15230 74th Ave, Unit #54, $162,500; Bank Amer to Jo Investments LLC, 10542 Huntington Ct, $130,000; Duncan Randy W to Raddatz Raymond G, 15412 Devon Dr, $300,000;

Messina Palma N to Villarreal Kerry M, 18232 Montana Ct, Unit #78, $165,000; FV-1 Inc to S&M Miller Investments LLC, 17327 Brook St, $175,000; Lyons Richard K Jr to Alqaryota Nour, 15704 Danford Ln, $150,000; Dematteo Robert J to Arnold Tracey R, 16613 Stuart Ave, $389,000; Craven Carla M Tr to Vieraitis Zenonas Tr, 15146 Evergreen Dr, Unit #41A, $104,000; Gonozalez Veronica to Fishback Mandy, 13566 86th Ave, $265,000; Heidkamp Warren J Tr to Lester Joan M, 15808 86th Ave, Unit #132, $85,000; Judicial Sales Corp to Residential Solutions Inc, 7336 Paradise Ln, Unit #8, $100,000; Merkel Ronald J Tr to Heuser Lisa K, 13654 Dakota Ln, $400,000; Klabacha Scott M to Soni Pankaj, 11340 Twin Lakes Dr, $365,000; Orland Medical Realty LLC to Fudala Holdings LLC, 16555 108th Ave, $800,000; Abdeljalil to Emair Ziad, 15141 Quail Hollow Dr, Unit #101, $159,000; Aspel Betty J to Worker Tammy

J, 15129 Quail Hollow Dr, Unit #301, $78,500; Cook County Sheriff to Smolenski Karen, 15235 Huntington Ct, $102,000.

Palos Heights Lockie Maureen B to Shumard Theresa M, 11759 Southwest Hwy, Unit #259, $168,000; Duda Richard A to Mackinnon Colleen A, 12120 S 76th Ave, $355,000; Dilling Colleen to Winkle Jeffrey C, 12906 S Mobile Ave, $200,000; Pastiak Susan Tr to Glazewski David M, 6100 W 128th St, $290,000; Mitchell Paula to Mishos George, 17 West Bay Rd, $244,500; Hrisca Ioana Gratiela to Orielly Ryan, 6359 W 125th St, $395,000; Glanvill Peter A to Wagner Kevin, 11942 S 69th Ave, $675,000.

Palos Park Slack Philip R Jr to Malzone John H, 8145 Brookside Dr, Unit #30112, $292,000; Champion Mtg Co to Smolen Krzysztof, 24 N Woodland Trl, $305,000; Welbourne Megan C Tr to Koenig Thomas L, 12307 S 81st Ave, $506,000.

The Palos Park Woman’s Club will be a Palos Heights Farmers Market Community Tent guest Wednesday, Aug. 24, with a White Elephant presentation from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Founded in 1902, the Club’s purpose is to promote cultural, educational, and civic interest as a charitable organization. The Club offers scholarships for local students, supports local organizations such as the Palos Park Library and Police Department, and assists families and others in need. Shoppers may find a treasure in the cache of small household items, jewelry and miscellaneous items on display. All monies generated from this sale support the club’s many community philanthropies.

The Palos Christian Preschool will also be a guest of the Market’s Community Tent. The Preschool, located at 7059 W 127th St. in Palos Heights, has been teaching area preschool students for over 40 years. The school offers half day preschool for children ages 3-5, for 2-5 days per week, with extended day available on Tuesdays and Thursday s. At the market, a story hour will take place at 10 AM, and other children’s activities will be offered. Information about the school and the upcoming school year will also be available. More information about the school can be found at www.paloschurch.org Overflow market parking will now be available at Palos United Methodist Church, located one block north of the market at 12101 S. Harlem Ave. The market has partnered with Palos United Methodist Church’s weekly food pantry. On average, 15to 20 canned food donations are brought there on a weekly basis. The market is very grateful to the church for allowing market patrons to park in their lot as needed. In addition to the canned food donations, fresh produce is being donated to Operation Blessing, 4901 W 128th Place in Alsip. Pictured above is part of what was donated at the Aug. 10 market by both market patrons and farmers. The market is very proud to have partnered with local food pantries to help alleviate hunger in the southwest suburban region.

The market is overflowing with fresh fruits and vegetables!

Samples of available produce include early apples, apricots, plums, peaches, berries, melons, tomatoes, lettuces, kale, spinach, radishes, kohlrabi, beets, summer and some early fall squashes, carrots, mushrooms, green and wax beans, various onions, green and red cabbage, cucumbers, corn, many colors of peppers, eggplant and more can be purchased very week. A large selection of food items are also at the market on a

weekly basis. They include breads, and multiple types of bakery items, pies and noodles, cheeses, eggs, butter, jams and jellies, local honey and maple syrup, olive oils and vinegars, beef, pork and chicken, salsas, pasta and BBQ sauces and Italian peppers, three different varieties of ready to eat tamales, pizza and pizza products, ready to bake pizza, pesto, and organic and vegan frozen vegetable patties, soups, desserts, loose leaf teas.

Our vendors also have beautiful perennial and annual plants, herbs and flowers. Finally, get ready for summer barbeques and parties are Pampered Chef. They have everything you will need.

LINK cards are accepted at the Palos Heights Farmers Market.

New in 2016, the Palos market is offering “Palos Bucks Double Value” on all LINK transactions, while sponsorship dollars are available. The market is proud to announce that it is the recipient of a LINK UP Illinois USDA Grant, for the support of the promotion of the Palos Heights Farmers Market LINK program. Recipients must stop at the City Tent to start the process. While at the City Tent, pick up or have endorsed your “Frequent Shopper Card”. Ten card endorsements will enter you into a year-end market raffle held on Oct. 12 at noon. Bring a canned food donation (fruit, vegetable or protein only), or donate fresh fruit or vegetables from the market, and double credit will be given to your Frequent Shopper

Card. In addition, Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program and WIC Farmers Market Coupons are accepted at all farmers’ tents.

Information about applying for the Senior coupons can be found at www.ageoptions.org, calling 3830258, or Catholic Charities Argento Senior Center at 832-1208.

The coupons are available for low income seniors, and are good for fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs at farmers markets.

The market is partnering with Dr. John Principe MD of WellbeingMD Center for Life for the 2016 “Recipes of the Week”. This week’s recipe is “Lemon Summer Squash Bread”. Stop by the City Tent to pick up this week’s recipe along with previous summer recipes. In addition, all previous recipes can be found at www.WellBeingMD.com, or at palosheights. org.

The market would like to thank this year’s Palos Heights Farmers Market Sponsors. They include Dr. John Principe, MD of Wellbeing MD Center for Life, The Private Bank, BMO Harris Bank, CNB Bank and Trust, United Trust Bank, City of Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz, Running for Kicks, Bon A Pit, Golden Shoes and Type Concepts Inc. Additional information about the Palos Heights Farmers Market can be found at palosheights.org, by calling 708-361-1800, Facebook or email farmersmarket@ palosheights.org.

CAREER & BUSINESS District 230 School Board hires Director of Finance The Consolidated High School District 230 School Board approved hiring Tera Wagner as Director of Finance.

Wagner joins District 230 from Crete-Monee School District where she served as Accounting Supervisor and Internal Auditor since 2011. Prior to that, she held accounting managerial roles for Prairie State College and Governors State University. She also

was a Firefighter for Crete Township Fire Protection District for several years.

Wagner has extensive experience in accounting and financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, and supervision of business office personnel. Her experience using the Skyward Financial system will allow for a seamless transition into the role.

“Tera brings to District 230 valuable experience and expertise,” said Assistant Superintendent for Business and Administration John

Lavelle. “She understands school finance and its unique processes and procedures. Most importantly, she firmly believes in District 230’s commitment to providing an outstanding education for our students while remaining fiscally responsible to our taxpayers.”

Wagner holds a master’s degree and a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Governors State University and Chief School Business Official Administrative licensure from the Illinois State Board of Education.

in teams of up to five people or come on your own. Sam Buca’s lounge is located at 12231 Harlem Ave. in Palos Heights. Contact the library for more information at 448-1473.

• 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.

needed.

• Drop In Stories & Movement.

Weather permitting, the library will host August stories and large motor movement outdoors in their circular patio on the north side of the library on Monday, Aug. 22 at 10 a.m. No reservation is needed.

• Teens & Tech-Aug. 22-26, Drop In or Call. Need a little extra help with classes? The library is the place to go. Visit or call and we can show you some of the online assistance that is free with your library card: live online tutor, drivers’ ed. and SAT/ACT practice tests, biography resources, selfpaced language learning, and so much more.

All programs are free and open to everyone at the Palos Heights Public Library, located at 12501 S. 71st Ave. in Palos Heights. For more information or to register for a program, visit www.palosheightslibrary.org, call 448-1473, or stop by the Youth Services desk.

LIBRARY NOTES Palos Heights library upcoming programs • OverDrive/Media on Demand – Monday, Aug. 22, 2 p.m. Learn how to download free library ebooks and e-audiobooks to tablets, phones, or computers through the library’s primary ebook service, Media on Demand. A Palos Heights library card is needed.

Seating is limited; register for this program at 448-1473.

• Internet Safety, Security, and Privacy – Tuesday, Aug. 23, 6:30 p.m. Steve Georgiou from Computer Greeks will discuss the most common threats the internet presents as well as the steps that can be taken to protect against these threats including virus and Malware infection, identity theft, scams, cyber bullying and more.

• Trivia Night@ Sam Buca’s – Wednesday, Aug. 24, 6:30 p.m.

Join us for two hours of trivia and prizes at Sam Buca’s lounge sponsored by the library. Come

Heights library youth programs • Chalk the Walk – This Saturday, 10-noon. Kids are invited to create their own chalk art on the Library’s sidewalks with chalk provided on Saturday, August 20 from 10-noon. No reservations

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FINANCIAL FOCUS

Diversification is still important for retirees During your working years, your primary investment goal is generally growth — you need your money to grow so that you can eventually afford the comfortable retirement lifestyle you’ve envisioned. But when you retire, should you change course and adjust your investment strategy from “offense” to “defense”?

Actually, it’s not quite that simple. To begin with, even while you are working, you don’t want your portfolio to be completely filled with growth-oriented investments, such as stocks. If it were, you would likely be taking on a degree of investment risk that’s too high, because, as you may know, stocks will fluctuate in price — sometimes significantly. And if you only own stocks, you could take a big hit during a market downturn. That’s why you need to have an array of investments — stocks, bonds, certificates of deposit (CDs) and so on. By spreading your investment dollars this way, you can give yourself more opportunities for success

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while reducing the impact of volatility on your portfolio. (Keep in mind, though, that diversification, by itself, can’t guarantee profits or protect against all losses.)

Now, let’s fast-forward to your retirement date. Once you retire, you may need to look at your investment portfolio somewhat differently — instead of “building it up,” you may now want to think of “making it last.” So, your first impression might be that instead of maintaining the diversified portfolio you had when you were working, you need to switch to predominantly “safe” investments, such as CDs and Treasury bonds, to reduce the risk of losing principal.

And such a strategy might in-

deed be effective — if your retirement were only going to last a year or so. But the chances are reasonably good that you could be retired for two, or possibly even three, decades. If that’s the case, then you will have to deal with a threat to your lifestyle that you might not have considered: inflation. We’ve had low inflation for several years, but that could change in the future. Consider this: Even at a relatively low 3 percent inflation rate, prices double roughly every 25 years. And depending on your personal needs and spending patterns, your personal inflation rate might be even higher.

To protect yourself against inflation, you will find that investments such as CDs and Treasury bonds are typically not much help. In fact, in a low-rate environment, your returns on these investments may not even keep up with inflation, much less keep you ahead of it.

That’s not to say they have no value — they can provide you with an income stream and help

lower your overall investment risk.

But to defend your purchasing power, you will still need some growth potential in your investment portfolio during your retirement years. Your exact percentage of stocks and other growth-oriented investments will depend on a variety of factors — your projected longevity, other sources of income, family situation, risk tolerance and so on. You may want to consult with a financial professional to ensure that your portfolio mix is suitable for your needs.

Many things may change in your life when you retire — but the need for investment diversification is not one of them.

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.

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PHOTO MEMORIES FROM THE REGIONAL ARCHIVE

50 Years Ago This Week

File photo from Aug. 18, 1966

Shoppers seek the best buys: Discussing the bargain prices of clothes on the rack in front of the Miramar Shop, a shopper is pictured enjoying the fun of the annual Sidewalk Sale in Palos heights. Hundreds of bargain prices were offered to area shoppers and hundreds of them came to take full advantage of the low prices. The annual event, held Aug. 6, was sponsored by the Palos Heights Chamber of Commerce. Photo courtesy of Crooks Studio,

by Brad Crooks.

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE Across 1 Shoot the moon 6 “Say from whence / You __ this strange intelligence?”: Macbeth 9 Word of possibility 14 MDX maker 15 __ Pacis: altar of Peace 16 Tough test metaphor 17 Where shirts may be lost?

19 Dish man?

20 Measurement for Sagan 21 One sending out bills 23 Field guard 24 Bolivian president Morales 25 Denounce unmercifully 27 Natl. debt unit 28 Mountain __: soft drinks 30 White 31 Galileo’s birthplace 32 California Marine Corps base 35 Snowboarding gold medalist White 38 Begins 39 Realm of some self-help books 45 Easy pace 46 Idle colleague 47 Conan Doyle, for one 51 “Love __ Rose”: Neil Young song 52 At sea 54 LAX stat 55 Fade out 57 Film with six sequels 58 Muse for Sagan 60 Equals 62 Update 64 Kovacs of early TV comedy 65 Tao follower?

66 “JFK” director 67 Late bloomer?

68 Skid row woe 69 Prepares for recycling Down 1 Suddenly inspired

2 Staff span 3 Underground shelter 4 Camera component 5 Is visibly thunderstruck 6 Sturdy tree 7 Encircle 8 Like 3-Downs 9 Place for an X, perhaps 10 “That’s dubious” 11 Go for lunch, say 12 President who signed the Sherman Antitrust Act 13 Travel agent’s suggestions 18 Razor man?

22 Patch 26 Venomous snake 29 Informal pardon?

31 1666 London fire chronicler 33 “__ luck?”

34 Two-by-four source

35 Soup variety, and a feature of five puzzle answers 36 Classic 1986 sports movie 37 Obvious 40 Makers of many skeds 41 Started one’s family, casually 42 Grey area?

43 Small, made smaller 44 Get ahead of 48 Fixture at Rosh Hashanah services 49 Put on course 50 Masonry and such 53 Metallic waste 56 City on its own lake 59 In the matter of 61 Sun. delivery 63 Acute care initials

(Answers on page 6)

SUDOKU

50 Years Ago This Week

The object of the game is to fill all the blank squares with the correct numbers.

Each row of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order.

Each column of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order.

Each 3 by 3 subsection of the 9 by 9 square must include all digits 1 through 9.

File photo from Aug. 18, 1966

(Answers on page 6)

Palos “A” All Stars congratulate Bob Klapauf after he hit a homer with Bob Foley on base. Worth won by a score of 3 to 2.

Bodybuilding mom provides muscle, inspiration Cheryl Harris of Chicago had no idea she was a source of inspiration to me until now. She’s a personal training director at LA Fitness in Oak Lawn. I have to drag myself through their doors most days. I’m primarily there to deflate my stubborn muffin top.

About 30 minutes, three times a week, and spanx can usually keep everything in perspective.

However, for Cheryl, there is no corset required. She paces LA Fitness like a lioness commanding the jungle. She’s altogether different than us average cubs on the gym floor.

“Wow! You’re a beast. You look amazing,” I told her recently.

She was fresh from competing at the Gary Udit 2016 National Physique Committee (NPC) Teen, Collegiate and Masters National Championship in Pittsburgh, which was held July 22.

Many consider the NPC the largest amateur bodybuilding organization in the United States.

Amateur bodybuilders compete from local to national competitions sanctioned by the NPC. Cheryl is a NPC Master Figure Competitor in the category for those age 45 and over. Contrary to what one may believe is possible for themselves after a certain age, Cheryl’s bodybuilding has revitalized her youth. This just shy of 48-year-old mother of two daughters ages 20 and 27 has only been competing professionally for three years.

“This is my fifth competition,” said Cheryl. “The first was a local, amateur competition. I placed first in all categories taking home a trophy for Overall Fitness, Miss Figure and Master Figure. The other four have been National NPC competitions. Much harder, my recent show was a Masters National Pro show. There were over 1,000 competitors. It’s hard to get noticed among that many people. It was my first attempt at getting my Pro Card.”

A Pro Card could open the door

for Cheryl to earn a primary income from bodybuilding. Competition winnings, sponsorship by local companies and supplement manufacturers are just a few income streams that could result from a Pro Card. Not to mention print marketing, television and in some cases feature film opportunities.

“I just want the street credit. I placed much lower than I expected in this recent show,” explained Cheryl. “I was ranked 16 of 28 in my category. The judges’ feedback was for me to work on getting smaller, leaner and tighter. They said I need to focus on my hamstrings and glutes/tie in — that’s the muscle between the hamstring and glutes. You know, that hook the sisters have,” she said with a giggle. “That muscle needs to be smooth and tie in with the glutes and hamstrings.”

“What in the world,” I wondered? “Everything looks perfectly tied in to me!”

I wanted to know the cost. Not just monetary but the full spectrum price tag for the excellence before me.

“Growing up, I wasn’t athletic; didn’t play sports, but I was fit. I focused on maintaining my health and well-being. I even worked out during both pregnancies up until my ninth month. Fitness has always been important to me,” said Cheryl.

Sometime the thing we find

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Cheryl Harris is a personal training director who has been competitive bodybuilder for the past three years.

most important becomes the very thing we neglect.

When circumstances in Cheryl’s life began to change rapidly beyond her control, she said her fitness regimen and desire for wellness went by the wayside.

“I lost my job in corporate America that I’d had for 10 years.

I was a single mother, things got too hard and I couldn’t maintain.

I depleted my savings, lost my house, my truck and even my relationship of four years went sour,” explained Cheryl. “I started eating emotionally until it was out of control. At the height of my weight, I was 166 pounds, which was what I weighed nine months pregnant. My body fat was over 30 percent. For my optimal health, it should’ve been between 23 to 25 percent. I suffered from depression, anxiety, panic attacks, migraines, and shortness of breath.

I couldn’t run a half-block without being exasperated.”

Cheryl’s turning point was watching a bodybuilding competition.

“Just after my 45th birthday I attended my youngest daughter’s Godfather’s bodybuilding competition. During his show I began to wonder what it might be like if I were on stage; I’d always been drawn to the sport.”

A nine-month training regimen with a professional trainer followed a meal plan, dietary supplements, cardio and strength training. Cheryl said her workout schedule at its peak was six days per week, three times a day with workout durations, 70 to 90 minutes per session.

“Training for competition is hell. It drains your body, mind and your pocket.” Cheryl said, “The cost to compete for a local show could be $1,500 to $3,000 and Nationals range $3,000 to $7,000 easy. We’re paying for airfare, hotel, ground transportation, makeup, hair and bronzer.

Our bathing suite costumes can cost $200 to $2,000.”

She said sponsors are a huge help. “It’s all worth it. I’m not giving up on my goal to earn my Pro Card. My story isn’t over. My next show will be in November.”

Cheryl had no idea I was being positively motivated by her fitness success from afar, but she told me she feels obligated to stay the course. She said, “I know people are watching.”

I told her, as I now tell you.

Our lives are always on display.

It’s never too late to make your influence a positive one.

Cheryl is the owner and founder of Cheryl Harris Enterprises C.H.E. Knows and Profound Touch Mobile Spa where she’s a massage therapist. She’s also a self-proclaimed health, wellness, fitness and lifestyle expert who gives various talks throughout the Chicago area. Learn more at www. profoundtouch.com.

Claudia Parker is an Evergreen Park mother, author and runner.

Photo by Joe Boyle

WHATIZIT? The Whatizit photo quiz from last week’s edition was difficult in that the location is similar to other areas in our coverage area. We are speaking specifically about a golf course. In this instance, the correct answer was the Palos Hills Municipal Golf Course at 7301 W. 105th St..

But Oak Lawn resident Mike Sutko deserves credit for getting the correct answer. A close look at last week’s photo reveals a path and a sand trap in the background. Two other readers knew it was a golf course, just the wrong one. Oak Lawn resident Dolores Graziadej (Stony Creek in Oak Lawn) and Worth residents Jerry and Carol Janicki (Water’s Edge Course in Worth) were on the right path, just not on the green, so to speak.

The clue for this week’s Whatizit photo quiz is: Two saints.

Send your responses with your name and hometown by noon Monday to thereporter@comcast.net.

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SCHOOL NOTES Southwest Chicago Christian School family fun night Southwest Chicago Christian School, 10110 S. Central Ave. in Oak Lawn, will host a “Family Fun Night” this Friday, Aug. 19, starting at 6 p.m., at the school.

The event is open to the public, and all of the family activities are free (there will be a minimal charge for food if families are interested in purchasing hot dogs, chips, etc.).

The night will start with an educational animal program presented

by Big Run Wolf Ranch. Animals on display will include wolves, coyotes, skunks, woodchucks, and other animals. At 8 p.m, there will be a free family movie shown on the big screen for all the families to enjoy. It is a special night of entertainment that children really enjoy.

This event will take place rain or shine. For more information, contact the school office at 6368550.

Heights School Dist. 128 preschool screenings Palos Heights School District 128 will be conducting a screening for all children residing within district boundaries who are 3 to 5 years of age.

The screening will be held at Indian Hill School, 12800 S. Austin, Thursday, Aug. 25, from 10:30 a.m. to- 4 p.m.

Areas of development assessed include speech and language, gross motor skills, and visual/auditory strengths. A vision and hearing screening will also be conducted.

Children will be screened by a diagnostic team of district personnel under the direction of District 128 Administration.

Contact the Student Services office at 597-1285 to make an appointment or to request additional information (8:30 am - 3:30 pm)

Moraine Valley fall registration Moraine Valley Community College registration is underway for the fall 2016 semester, which starts Aug. 22 with on-campus credit classes. Credit classes at the Education Center at Blue Island and Tinley Park Education Center and on-campus late-starting classes begin Aug. 29 while off-campus late-starting classes start Sept. 6.

Moraine Valley offers classes for those interested in transferring to four-year colleges or universities by earning associate degrees in Applied Science, Arts, Fine Arts, Science, or General Studies.

Students also can choose from several certificate career programs offered at the college, including Allied Health and Nursing, Business and Computer Sciences, Industrial Technology, Automotive Technology, and Public Service.

Additionally, the college offers noncredit courses and workshops.

Courses are offered in different formats to accommodate student needs. These flexible learning options include evening, offcampus, one-day-a-week, online, weekend, and short-term classes.

A complete list of credit and noncredit classes can be found in the fall 2016 class schedule or online at morainevalley.edu.

Registration is ongoing. Tuition is $119 per credit hour plus fees and books. Students who have applied to the college can register in the Registration Office, located on campus in the Student Services Center (Building S), 9000 W. College Pkwy. in Palos Hills; by phone at 974-2110 (TTY 711); or online at morainevalley.edu.

Online and Internet hybrid learning at Moraine Valley Students who prefer to take classes from home can enroll in Moraine Valley Community College’s online and internet hybrid courses. More than 100 online classes are offered during the 2016 fall semester.

Online classes are taught over the internet, while internet hybrid courses are taught through a combination of classroom and web-based instruction. Both types allow for students to attend all or part of their class via the internet with the ability to access the instructor, classmates and course materials. Access to a webequipped computer is required.

Some of the online and webassisted classes this fall include Arabic, General Sociology, Introduction to Philosophy, Music Appreciation, Probability and Statistics, American History I and II, Medical Terminology, Composition I and II, and Fundamentals of Chemistry, among others.

A complete list of credit and noncredit classes can be found in the fall 2016 class schedule or online at morainevalley.edu.

Registration is ongoing. Tuition

is $119 per credit hour plus fees and books. Students who have applied to the college can register in the Registration Office, located on campus in the Student Services Center (Building S), 9000 W. College Pkwy. in Palos Hills; by phone at (708) 974-2110 (TTY 711); or online at morainevalley. edu.

Weekend classes at Moraine Valley Students with an already hectic schedule still can fit classes in by enrolling in a Moraine Valley Community College weekend class for the fall 2016 semester. weeks A complete list of credit and noncredit classes can be found in the fall 2016 class schedule or online at morainevalley.edu.

Registration is ongoing. Tuition is $119 per credit hour plus fees and books. Students who have applied to the college can register in the Registration Office, located on campus in the Student Services Center (Building S), 9000 W. College Pkwy. in Palos Hills; by phone at (708) 974-2110 (TTY 711); or online at morainevalley. edu.

Queen of Peace Scholarship Fund golf outing at Cog Hill Queen of Peace High School will host the annual “Fore the Girls” golf outing on Monday, Oct. 3, at Cog Hill Country Club in Lemont.

The outing is an 18 hole scramble with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. The $150 golf package includes: golf cart, lunch on the course, drink tickets and dinner. Those looking to support Queen of Peace but do not golf are invited to purchase a $50 ticket to attend the dinner and live/silent auction portion of the program. Auction items include: travel packages, Chicago sports tickets, wine tours, theater tickets and more. Corporate sponsorship packages are also available.

All proceeds will support the Queen of Peace Scholarship Fund, which provides financial support to families challenged with the affordability of a Queen of Peace education. Over half of the Queen of Peace student body receives assistance from this fund.

Registration is open until Friday, Sept. 16. For more, visit queenofpeacehs.org or call 708.496.4755.

Trinity Christian College Alumni Theatre presents “The Metromaniacs” Scheming lovers and poetry fanatics will take over the Marg Kallemeyn Theatre as Trinity Christian College’s Alumni Theatre presents David Ives’s comedy “The Metromaniacs” Aug. 19, 20, 26, and 27 at 7:30 pm.

Adapted from “La Métromanie”

by Alexis Piron, the play is set in 18th century France. In a transparent matchmaking endeavor, Monsieur Francalou prepares a performance and a play so that his shy daughter Lucille may meet an eligible bachelor. Guests include the renowned poet, Damis, who harbors an intense passion for the work of a mysterious poetess, Meriadec de Peauduncqville, whose work has taken Paris by storm.

Poets and poetry fanatics vie for affection in this comedic tale of mistaken identities and romantic scheming.

Ticket prices range from $13$17. Visit www.trinty.edu to learn more and purchase tickets. Tickets can also be purchased at the box office before each performance.

Trinity Christian College is located at 6601 W. College Drive in Palos Heights.

Moraine Valley Foundation golf outing The Moraine Valley Community College Foundation will host its 35th annual golf outing Wednesday, Sept. 7, at Silver Lake Country Club in Orland Park. Foursomes are still available. Tickets are $175 per golfer, which includes dinner.

All proceeds from the golf outing support Foundation student scholarships.

Registration opens at 7:30 a.m., with a shotgun/scramble start at 8:30 a.m. Cocktails are at 2 p.m., followed by dinner at 3 p.m., and desserts provided by Nothing Bundt Cakes. Golfers can bid on silent auction items and win prizes in a drawing.

This year’s sponsors include Comcast, PepsiCo, UPS, and Rosenthal, Murphey, Coblentz and Donahue. The Foundation is still accepting event sponsors. A hole sponsorship is $300 and a foursome and hole sponsorship is $950.

For more information about the event, sponsorships or to purchase tickets, contact Christine Bennett at 974-5480 or bennettc@morainevalley.edu.

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Carl Sandburg Marching Eagles perform at the 2016 Illinois State Fair Twilight Parade in Springfield.

Marching Eagles place first at State Fair Sandburg band takes top honors at Twilight Parade in Springfield The 2016-17 season is off to a great start for the Marching Eagles of Carl Sandburg High School.

Led by Band Directors Stewart Bailey and Brian Hillhouse, the Carl Sandburg High School Marching Band walked away with the first place title as a result of their performance in the Twilight Parade at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield last Thursday.

In addition to bragging rights and the title, the band was awarded

a $2,000 prize.

The multi-hour bus ride, record-high temperatures and lack of air conditioning during the trip up and back didn’t stop the members of the marching band from giving it their all.

“I am so proud of our students and parent chaperones for enduring challenging conditions and for demonstrating great effort, determination and performance,” said Bailey. “All of this without

a single complaint about the excessive heat.”

The band has been busy this summer. The Illinois State Fair Twilight Parade marked the end of summer marching band camp that began in late June. The band marched in the Orland Days parade and entertained the massive crowds at the Taste of Orland Park at the main stage on opening night.

The Carl Sandburg Music Boosters invite the community to

come out and enjoy the band performances throughout the school year. The Marching Eagles perform at all home football games, basketball games and numerous competitions and parades throughout the year.

For more information, visit sandburgmusic.org or email musicboosterspublicity@gmail.com.

— The Carl Sandburg Music Boosters

Queen of Peace names competitive dance coach A familiar face will be at the helm of the Queen of Peace High School competitive dance program as Catherine Klod takes over as the new head coach. Klod has been a faculty member in the English department at Queen of Peace for the past 9 years and the Director of the Peace Dance Company (PDC) for 8 of those years. The PDC is known in the community for putting on an extensive dance show each year comprised of almost two hours of dance that is

choreographed by the students in conjunction with Klod.

“I have always had a passion for dance and have been involved in Catherine Klod dance and cheer for the past 20 years. I am excited to become the new head coach of the competitive dance team and have the opportunity to build on

the success that the team has already experienced,” said Klod.

Klod is no stranger to growing a dance program. Previously at Nazareth Academy, Klod was the first coach to take the dance team to a competitive level where the poms team placed in the statewide competition in their first three seasons. In addition, to create a funnel of talent and allow more kids to be active in the program Klod created a junior varsity dance team.

“We are delighted to have someone with Catherine’s experience and passion for dance to lead our program. The competitive dance program has accomplished great things in a short period of time and we know Catherine will take it to the next level,” said Queen of Peace athletic director, George Shimko.

The competitive dance season takes place during the winter with tryouts in October.

Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Katherine Didier of Palos Park, IL graduates from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences *** Saint Xavier University (SXU) has announced the Dean’s List of students for the spring 2016 semester. The Dean’s List recognizes full-time students who have completed a minimum of 15 credit hours at SXU and have maintained a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.75 out of 4.0. Students must be enrolled for a minimum of 12 credit hours during the given semester and have earned a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.75.

Orland Park Nour Allan, nursing

Janica Arcenal, nursing Hailey Bramwell, education Diana Chojna, nursing Kathleen Fabular, nursing Julianna Magnan, nursing Dimitroula Manolis, undecided Deonna Maracich, nursing Julianna Metzler, psychology/ professional studies Robin Prokaski, mathematics/ secondary education Michael Rizzo, finance Aneta Rychtarczyk, communication science and disorders Lauren Surin, education Lindsey Surin, art and design Palos Heights Heba Issa, biology/pre-health Jacob Randulich, English/secondary education Palos Park Aubrey Malito, music education Lina Odeh, psychology/communication science and disorders

*** Corbett Chico, of Palos Park, was named to the dean’s list at Carroll University for the spring 2016 semester. To be named to the dean’s list, students must have a grade point average for the semester of at least 3.5 on a 4-point scale. *** James Ellison, of Palos Heights, Doctor of Pharmacy – Pharmacy graduated from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. *** Kerry Kennedy, of Palos Heights, has been named to the University of Dallas Dean’s List for the spring 2016 semester for earning a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher. Kennedy is majoring in Interdisciplinary Studies.

STUDENT NEWS Northern Illinois University announces the awarding of graduate and undergraduate degrees at the conclusion of its spring session, May 13-14.

Joy Adams of Orland Park, IL graduates from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Patrick Birk of Orland Park, IL graduates from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Justin Magnan of Orland Park, IL graduates from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Andrew Grimberg of Orland Park, IL graduates from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science in Education Derek Mokersky of Orland Park, IL graduates from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Engineering Technology Marc Wiktor of Orland Park, IL graduates from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Engineering Technology Tanya Carter of Orland Park, IL graduates from Northern Illinois University with a Doctor of Education in Education Ashley Alzoubi of Orland Park, IL graduates from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Sciences Kevin Koch of Orland Park, IL graduates from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Sciences Michael Burns of Palos Heights, IL graduates from Northern Illinois University with a Master of Science in Engineering and Engineering Technology Maria Colompos of Palos Heights, IL graduates from

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You want the best? We got the best hile wading through a bunch of Dwyane Wade stuff in recent weeks, it hit me that he could be the most successful athlete to ever come from our 12-school coverage area.

That’s saying something.

The former Richards High School basketball star is a 12-time NBA All-Star who is coming home to play with the Bulls after 13 years with Making the the Miami Heat.

Extra Point It’s a slam dunk to proclaim that he is the most successful athlete to come out of Richards, and I thought it would be fun to find the best athletes to come out of all of our schools. I did some research, asked some people in the know and came up with a list that is pretty solid.

If you have a compelling argument for someone missing on the list, let’s hear it. I’m at sports@regionalpublishing.com.

Otherwise, here are my choices: BROTHER RICE: Hockey player Ed Olczyk seems to have done it all since leaving Brother Rice — he made it to the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame, he played many years with the Chicago Blackhawks, and he has been a head coach and broadcaster.

CHICAGO CHRISTIAN: Quarterback Jason Vander Laan’s pro career is just beginning as he is in New York Jets camp as a tight end. But at Ferris State, he set tons of rushing records for a quarterback and was named the Harlon Hill Trophy winner for top NCAA Division II player twice.

EVERGREEN PARK: Donn Pall, who made it to the major leagues and pitched for both the White Sox and Cubs, gets my vote.

MARIST: Left-handed pitcher Tom Gorzelanny made 314 appearances — including 121 starts —from 2005 through this season with Pittsburgh, the Cubs, Washington, Milwaukee, Detroit and Cleveland.

MOTHER MCAULEY: Katie Schumacher, now known as Katie Schumacher-Cawley, won a national volleyball championship and earned NCAA All-American honors at Penn State. She has been UIC’s volleyball coach since 2008.

OAK LAWN: We have to go back a few years for this one but 6-foot-9 basketball standout C.J. Kupec played in 1975-77 with the Los Angeles Lakers and 1977-78 with the Houston Rockets before carving out a long hoops career in Italy.

QUEEN OF PEACE: Volleyball player Melissa Vandrey had a successful career at the University of Illinois and played professional

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Dwyane Wade, shown in a sign in front of the United Center, is one of the best athletes to come from area schools.

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Kendall Coyne, who graduated from Sandburg, was a decorated hockey player in college who won a silver medal in the 2014 Olympics.

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Former Chicago Christian standout Jason Vander Laan set numerous college rushing records for a quarterback when he played for Ferris State.

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Tom Pukstys of Stagg High School is a six-time national champ in the javelin throw and a two-time Olympian.

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UIC volleyball coach Katie Schumacher is one of the most successful athletes to come out of Mother McAuley.

This Sabbath rarely rests Evergreen Park runner to compete in his 34th Chicago Triathlon

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This guy is the only person to participate in all 33 Chicago Triathlons. Evergreen Park’s Jeff Sabbath will try to make it 34-for-34 on Aug. 28.

In 1982, a young man from Iowa, Jeff Sabbath, had a passion for exercise and years of experience partaking in numerous triathlons around the country, and he traveled to Chicago to join thousands of others to participate in the city’s first swim/bike/run event.

Six years later, Sabbath completed his sixth Chicago Triathlon and moved to Evergreen Park and his family roots were planted.

Now, in 2016, the 57-year-old Sabbath will complete his 34th Chicago Triathlon on Aug. 28, and is scheduled to be the only competitor in the history of the race to run in all 34 events.

In 2013, Sabbath and Hampshire’s Bob Oury, 76, were the only two to run in all of the Chicago Triathlons but Oury did not run it in 2014, leaving Sabbath as the lone runner with perfect attendance.

The two were honored during the 25th running of the race.

“He was probably around 70 at the time, so I figure (I would have outlasted him),” Sabbath

said lightheartedly.

There was one year, however, that Sabbath almost didn’t make it and this wasn’t lighthearted at all. In 2000, Sabbath was nearly a scratch because of a family tragedy.

“I was widowed a few years ago due to my wife (Debbie) having cancer,” Sabbath said.

“Right before the triathlon, my wife was getting really sick, and I almost skipped the race. But at the last minute, we decided I should go ahead and do it. It was challenging, but I did it. That was the year that almost wasn’t.”

Sabbath plans to continue participating in the Chicago Triathlon for as long as he can and has no plans to stop anytime soon.

“Staying healthy is the most important thing for me,” Sabbath said. “I used to race competitively and set timed goals for myself when I was younger, but now it’s really just all for fun. I’ll do it as long as my body lets me,” Sabbath said.

Sabbath lends the diversified nature of triathlon training to his prolonged enjoyment of the events.

“The training is my favorite part,” he said. “I exercise every single day, and in preparing for

a triathlon I get to ride my bike, go swimming, and run all summer. That’s the fun part for me.

Exercise isn’t just something I do, it’s who I am.”

Over the years, he has run in more than 100 endurance events including the Alcatraz Triathlon in San Francisco and various Iron Man competitions in Hawaii, New York, and Cape Cod. The Chicago Triathlon is unlike many other triathlons, Sabbath said.

“This event is one of the only ones that actually takes place in the urban setting of the city.

A lot of other triathlons take place in suburban areas, but this event allows me to swim, bike, and run in the heart of the city,” Sabbath said.

The Chicago Triathlon consists of a .93-mile swim in Lake Michigan, a 24.8-mile bike ride on Lake Shore Drive and under the loop on the newly rebuilt intermediate level of Wacker Drive before heading to the lower Randolph Busway, and a 6.2-mile run along the lakefront and around the city’s Museum Campus to total a 31.93 mile race, with the finish line on Columbus Drive.

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Big changes for Cougars softball team Minuskin leaves St. Xavier, Mollohan takes over as coach

of athletics and we wish her well ward to carrying on the tradition in her endeavors. of excellence that was built by “I felt that Erin was very pasCoach Myra over the years. We sionate about the position and have such a great group of stumore than capable of keeping the dent-athletes in this program and program’s tradition of winning we are all eager to begin another and excellence going strong. She fantastic year.” is very familiar with the current Football team ranked players on the roster and I feel this 10th in nation will be a very smooth transition.”

Prior to coming to SXU, MolWith its 2016 season opener lohan was a volunteer assistant against No. 1 Marian Univercoach at NCAA Division I Drake sity (Ind.) in Indianapolis less University in Iowa. The Tinley than three weeks away, the Saint Park native also was a four-year Photo by Jeff Vorva Xavier University football team starter for the Bulldogs and twice Myra Minuskin retired as SXU soft- garnered the No. 10 spot in the earned CoSIDA Capital One Ac- ball coach after posting 623 wins. 2016 NAIA Football Coaches’ ademic All-District VII honors This spring, she led the team to a Preseason Top 25 Poll. The Cou(in 2010 and 2011). During her second-place finish in the country. gars finished the 2015 campaign junior year in 2010, Mollohan with an overall record of 7-4 and set Drake’s single-season doubles record with 18 made the program’s 10th all-time appearance in and was named to the Missouri Valley Confer- the NAIA Football Championship Series before ence (MVC) Second Team. Her sister, Kate, was falling to No. 1 Morningside College (Iowa), 75a former third baseman for the Cougars (2010-13). 69, in a four-OT thriller. SXU is one of just two Mollohan was a standout player at Andrew High teams in the NAIA to be ranked in the top 25 for School in Tinley Park where she helped lead the over 100 consecutive polls making its 101st conteam to four consecutive regional titles. secutive mention (Morningside has 113).

“I want to thank Coach Bob Hallberg and all of “The preseason rating is really a crapshoot, but the administration here at Saint Xavier University it certainly gets the parents and fans of NAIA for this amazing opportunity to lead the Cougar football excited about the season and gives them softball team,” said Mollohan. “I’m looking for- something to talk about,” said SXU coach Mike

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Longtime St. Xavier University softball coach Myra Minuskin resigned after the best season in the school’s history.

SXU finished second in the nation in the NAIA World Series.

Assistant coach Erin Mollohan will take over for Minuskin, who is retiring from athletics to pursue other opportunities, school officials said.

Minuskin had a 623-245-4 record (.718 win percentage) and several Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) titles and national tournament appearances during her tenure. Since Mollohan’s arrival as an assistant, the team has thrived, racking up a 189-35-4 record, three CCAC regular season titles, two CCAC Tournament titles, four NAIA Softball Opening Round appearances and two NAIA Softball World Series berths.

“The Saint Xavier softball team is coming off a truly remarkable season and has been a powerhouse at the national level for many years thanks in large part to the great leadership and structure that former head coach Myra Minuskin established,” said SXU Athletics Director Bob Hallberg. “Myra has decided to pursue other career options outside

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Erin Mollohan takes over as head SXU softball coach.

Feminis. “I’d like to think we’re deserving of being in the top 10 and I know the No. 1 team (Marian) is very deserving. I guess we’ll find out where we stand in a few weeks.”

With its No. 10 ranking, Saint Xavier sets up a premier season-opening matchup on Aug. 27, against No. 1 and defending national champion Marian University (Ind.). The key Mid-States Football Association (MSFA) crossover game is scheduled for a 5 p.m. kickoff at St. Vincent Health Field in Indianapolis.

CHICAGO FIRE ANALYSIS AND NOTES

At least the Fire has been terrific at Toyota

By Jeff Vorva

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Sports Editor

In what has turned out to be a long, frustrating season for the Chicago Fire, there is a sliver of a silver lining.

Fire fans who have attended games at Toyota Park in Bridgeview in recent months have not been subject to watching the team lose.

The Fire has gone two years without a win on the road, but at home the team has not lost in 10 matches in either seven Major League Soccer games or in three rounds of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. The streak reached double digits with a 2-2 tie with Orlando City on Sunday afternoon. That shouldn’t come as much of a surprise as Orlando leads the MLS with 12 ties to go with five victories and six setbacks.

The Fire is 6-0-4 at home since losing to Montreal on April 16.

Razvan Cocis’s 78th-minute goal tied Sunday’s game. Although ties are not considered glamorous, that goal energized the announced crowd of 18,178, the biggest of the season.

It energized the team, too.

“As you saw, after we scored the second goal, we could’ve scored the third one,’’ Cocis said. “We kept the pressure and kept believing in turning back this

The Fire is unbeaten at Toyota Park in the last 10 games. The breakdown: April 30 (MLS game) Tied D.C. United, 1-1 May 21 (MLS game) Beat Houston, 1-0 May 28 (MLS game) Tied Portland, 1-1 June 15 (Hunt Cup) Beat Indy Eleven, 2-1 (PK) June 28 (Hunt Cup) Beat Columbus, 2-1 July 1 (MLS game) Beat San Jose, 1-0 July 13 (MLS game) Beat Sporting KC, 1-0 July 20 (Hunt Cup) Beat Ft. Lauderdale, 3-0 July 31 (MLS game) Tied NY Red Bulls, 2-2 Aug. 14 (MLS game) Tied Orlando City, 2-2

game. It didn’t happen, but hopefully, we don’t have to deal with this anymore. I want to see a team that can play without conceding a goal, because we can score. We showed that we can score every game, and it’s very important not to concede.”

John Goossens opened the scoring in the sixth minute for the Fire (4-11-7).

Fire sale?

Although Fire officials are not publicly saying the team is for sale, a speculative piece on the Fire Confidential website says three groups are interested in buying the team.

A group headed by Richard Levy, who is the CEO of a group that owns

Giordano’s Pizza, another by real estate developer Majeed Ekbal and a Bridgeview group have expressed interest.

The article also said that even though the Bridgeview facility is still known as Toyota Park, Toyota no longer owns the naming rights to the stadium.

Out of the Hunt The Fire dropped a 3-1 road decision to New England Aug. 9 in the semfinals of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup tournament.

David Accam scored his fifth goal in the tournament in the 40th minute, but that was all the scoring the Fire would muster. Kei Kamara, JeWaughn Watson and Teal Bunbury scored for the Revolution. Accam also was ejected late in the game for rough play.

With the miseries suffered by the Fire in the MLS, the team was hoping to win the Hunt Cup. Had it won, it would have hosted the championship game at Toyota Park in September.

“The whole locker room feels very, very bad at this point,’’ Fire coach Veljko Paunovic said after the game. “I would like to add that we did our best.

This is the best we can do at this point, but we will work hard and we will come back next year.

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Something to cheer about: Fire fans have not seen their team lose at Toyota Park in more than four months.

“After the second goal and the third goal, we pushed hard, we tried to do some adjustments, but the team, I’m really proud of our guys. I think our team did a huge effort and, as I said, this is the best we can do at this point and we learn from everything. It was a great experience for us and we just expect and we work on improving and not making the same mistakes in the future.”

The Fire had five shots on target in the game.

CHICAGO FIRE AT MONTREAL WHEN: 6:30 p.m., Saturday WHERE: Stade Saputo, Montreal FIRE RECORD: 4-11-7 MONTREAL’S RECORD: 8-6-9 LAST TIME: Montreal beat the Fire 2-1 on April 16 at Toyota Park in Bridgeview.

Ignacio Piatti scored the winner in extra time for the Impact.

FOCUS ON HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Marist/Brother Rice soccer game on Sept. 11 to remember tragedy of 9-11

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Each year, the Marist and

Brother Rice soccer teams try to do something special when they meet each other.

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The teams will start the day by attending mass together at 10 a.m. at St. Christina Church, 3342 W. 111th Street in Chicago. The public is welcome to join them in prayer.

At the game, Marist plans to honor all military and first responders in attendance, and encourages community members to attend.

“This is a great way for our team to give back to the members of the community to do so much for all of us,” said Marist head coach Sean Maxwell. “It

also reminds our students that as great as competing is, community holds even more importance.”

Awodarin picks Marist Marist linebacker Micah Awodarin announced last week he would attend Yale.

The 6-foot-1, 215-pound

RedHawk had more than 20 offers and had Illinois, Duke and Vanderbilt on his list of finalists.

This season, he will be a part of a strong Redhawks defense that also features Robert Topps III, a cornerback who committed to Kansas earlier in the year.

FOCUS ON HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS

Thunderbolts fishing for a playoff spot without Fisher

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

The losses are mounting up and not just in the standings.

The Windy City Thunderbolts have dropped seven of their last 10 games and last week lost a key member of the pitching ro-

tation when southpaw Jake Fisher announced he was leaving the team to accept a graduate assistant position at his alma mater, the University of Oklahoma.

Fisher led the team with nine wins and had a 3.30 ERA. He pitched a shutout on Aug. 10 in a road game at Traverse City to snap the T-Bolts’ five-game losing streak in his final game as a Thunderbolt.

Fischer was drafted in 22nd round of the 2013 draft by the Lost Angeles Dodgers. At Keys

High School in Oklahoma, he had 402 strikeouts for his career and hit .402 his senior year.

Clay Chapman (seven wins) and Brady Muller (3.79 ERA) will lead the staff as the Frontier League season winds down and the team tries to grab onto a wild-card spot for the playoffs.

Heading into this week’s action, Windy City (36-41) was four slots away from the second wild-card spot and was four games behind Normal for that spot.

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World Series champs hailed at Hale — twice

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

The Clear Ridge Little League baseball team was honored for the second time at Hale Park on Saturday.

Clear Ridge won the Senior Little League Worlds Series on Aug. 6 in Bangor, Maine, and the next day the players were honored at an impromptu homecoming after coming back from O’Hare International Airport.

A more elaborate ceremony was held Saturday and Mayor Rahm Emanuel stopped by to pose with the players. Other political heavy hitters on hand were Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan (D-22nd) and Marty Quinn, alderman of the 13th Ward on Chicago’s Southwest Side.

Sixteen players from five schools represented Clear Ridge.

Tom Doyle, Jake Gerloski, Noah Miller, Tim Molloy, Mel Moriaro, Gage Olszak and Zach Verta represented St. Laurence. Mike Rios, Mike Skoraczewski and Joe Tresek represented St. Rita.

Gary Donahue, Dave Navarro and Bob Palenik represented De La Salle. Julian Lopez and Paolo Zavalo represented Nazareth Academy, while Jake Duerr represented Marist.

Here are some photos from two celebrations:

Clear Ridge fans welcome the players as the bus nears Hale Park on Aug. 7.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Clear Ridge player Dave Navarro and a fan check out a poster during the Aug. 7 celebration.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Ryan Martinez was one of the fans on hand cheering on the champs on Aug. 7.

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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is made an honorary member of the 2016 Clear Ridge Senior League World Series champion team at a private meeting, shortly before they joined by hundreds of people at a rally last Saturday at Hale Park on the city’s Southwest Side. Other political heavy hitters joining the 16-member team are (left) Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan (D-22nd) and Marty Quinn, alderman of the 13th Ward on Chicago’s Southwest Side.

Manager Mark Robinson gets the Joe Maddon treatment as he answers questions from the media after his team returned from the World Series on Aug. 7.

Photo by Joan Hadac

All signs were good at Saturday’s rally. Among the many Southwest Side clans showing their pride were the Gaughan family of the Clearing neighborhood, mom Tanya, dad Kevin, CRLL players Matthew, 9, and Michael, 7, and two-year-old Nicholas.

Photo by Jeff Vorva Photo by Jeff Vorva

The Clear Ridge logo was clearly displayed during the two celebrations.

Vorva

Continued from Page 1 ball in Sweden.

RICHARDS: The aforementioned Dwyane Wade has enjoyed a great run in the NBA and Richards’ court is named after him.

ST. LAURENCE: Baseball player Jim Dwyer lasted nearly two decades in the major leagues as he played for seven teams in 18 seasons and won a World Series ring with Baltimore in 1983. He hit a solo home run in the first game of the series.

SANDBURG: So many great athletes to choose from… but I have to go with women’s hockey star

Kendall Coyne, who won a silver medal in the 2014 Sochi Olympics and followed it up two years later by finishing up her college career at Northeastern by winning the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, which is like the Heisman Trophy for women’s hockey players. This fall, she will be playing with the Minnesota Whitecaps.

SHEPARD: Left-handed baseball pitcher Ron Mahay was a rare breed in the big leagues. He broke in as a position player with Boston in 1995 and hit a home run in 22 plate appearances. But hitting didn’t work out for him so he turned to relief pitching and had steady work with several teams, including the Cubs, for 14 seasons.

STAGG: Track star Tom Pukstys won six national championships throwing the javelin and finished in the top 10 in the world at the 1992 and 1996 Olympics.

Sabbath

Continued from Page 1 Participants from all over the country come to compete — last year there was approximately 6,500 — in the Chicago Triathlon, making it one of the biggest triathlons in the nation.

“The large amount of people is both good and bad,” Sabbath said. “I feel like people are drawn to this race because you have the lakefront and skyline right there, and it’s exciting to have such a big, energetic crowd.

At the same time, the crowd makes the race course dense and a little crazy sometimes.”

This year, Sabbath is also participating in a triathlon in LaPorte, Indiana along with his family. “It’s very low-key and is about as opposite as the Chicago Triathlon a you can get, but it’s still a really great time,” Sabbath said.

As his 34th Chicago Triathlon swiftly approaches, Sabbath is ready and excited for another race.

“The Chicago Triathlon has just become a part of my life,” Sabbath said. “It signifies the end of summer, kids going back to school, the weather changing to fall — the triathlon is part of the seasons for me. I honestly can’t think of a better way to spend a Sunday.”

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.RAFAET KHALIL, SABAH KHALIL, THOMAS CHARLES ESTATES TOWNHOUSE ASSOCIATION Defendants 15 CH 017483 8653 THOMAS CHARLES LANE HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 9, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 26, 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 8653 THOMAS CHARLES LANE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 18-35-307-040-0000. 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. 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 14-15-18636.

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. 14-15-18636 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 017483 TJSC#: 36-9115 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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Champion Mortgage Company Plaintiff, vs.

Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Glenn E. Pfeiffer; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Janice M. Bolz aka Janice Marie Bolz, as independent Administrator to the Estate of Glenn E. Pfeiffer aka Glenn Pfeiffer; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants, Case # 16CH3391 Sheriff’s # 160210 F15120192 CPN Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on September 22nd, 2016, at 1pm in room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: Common Address: 10424 South Kolin Avenue, Oak Lawn, Illinois 60435 P.I.N: 24-15-216-008-0000 Improvements: This property consists of a Single Family Home.

Sale shall be under the following terms: payment of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the successful and highest bid to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier’s check or certified funds at the sale; and the full remaining balance to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier’s check or certified funds within twenty-four (24) hours after the sale.

Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments.

Premise will NOT be open for inspection.

Firm Information: Plaintiff’s Attorney ANSELMO, LINDBERG OLIVER LLC Anthony Porto

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This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division.

Champion Mortgage Company Plaintiff, vs.

Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Glenn E. Pfeiffer; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Janice M. Bolz aka Janice Marie Bolz, as independent Administrator to the Estate of Glenn E. Pfeiffer aka Glenn Pfeiffer; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants, Case # 16CH3391 Sheriff’s # 160210 F15120192 CPN Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on September 22nd, 2016, at 1pm in room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: Common Address: 10424 South Kolin Avenue, Oak Lawn, Illinois 60435 P.I.N: 24-15-216-008-0000 Improvements: This property consists of a Single Family Home.

Sale shall be under the following terms: payment of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the successful and highest bid to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier’s check or certified funds at the sale; and the full remaining balance to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier’s check or certified funds within twenty-four (24) hours after the sale.

Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments.

Premise will NOT be open for inspection.

Firm Information: Plaintiff’s Attorney ANSELMO, LINDBERG OLIVER LLC Anthony Porto

1771 W. Diehl Rd., Suite 120

Naperville, IL 60566-7228 foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com

866-402-8661 fax 630-428-4620

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This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. COURT OF Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division.

Champion Mortgage Company Plaintiff, vs.

Unknown Heirs and Legatees of Glenn E. Pfeiffer; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Janice M. Bolz aka Janice Marie Bolz, as independent Administrator to the Estate of Glenn E. Pfeiffer aka Glenn Pfeiffer; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants Defendants, Case # 16CH3391 Sheriff’s # 160210 F15120192 CPN Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on September 22nd, 2016, at 1pm in room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: Legal Description: LOT 13 IN WM. CERNIUK’S RESUBDIVISION OF LOT 17 (EXCEPT EAST 165 FEET) IN LONGWOOD ACRES, BEING A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH EAST QUARTER OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTH WEST QUARTER AND THE WEST HALF OF THE SOUTH EAST QUARTER OF SECTION 15, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Common Address: 10424 South Kolin Avenue, Oak Lawn, Illinois 60435 P.I.N: 24-15-216-008-0000 Improvements: This property consists of a Single Family Home.

Sale shall be under the following terms: payment of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the successful and highest bid to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier’s check or certified funds at the sale; and the full remaining balance to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier’s check or certified funds within twenty-four (24) hours after the sale.

Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments.

Premise will NOT be open for inspection.

Firm Information: Plaintiff’s Attorney ANSELMO, LINDBERG OLIVER LLC Anthony Porto

1771 W. Diehl Rd., Suite 120

Naperville, IL 60566-7228 foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com

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WOLFGANG PUCK’S KITCHEN

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

STARTING THIS WEEK:

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By Wolfgang Puck Shakespeare penned the famous question that Ms. Capulet poses in “Romeo and Juliet.”

And that question often applies to food as much as it does to romance. Just like other lovers of good cooking, I’ve found in my travels across America and around the world that very similar dishes can go by very different names in different places.

Take the Denver omelet. Or is it the Western omelet? Depending on where you order it, the name may vary. The constants will almost always be some sort of ham, chopped onion and green bell pepper. And it seems that the closer a Western omelet gets to Colorado’s Mile High City, cheese seems to be added and the name changes to Denver omelet. But that’s not always true, and you’ll sometimes find fierce arguments between food lovers over what to put into it or call it.

Paraphrasing the Bard, I would simply suggest that whichever name we use, it will taste just as delicious.

The same goes with terms used for omelets themselves.

Some people still like to use the French spelling, omelette. Cross the border from France to Spain, and cook the omelet flat like a thin pancake instead of folded.

And it’s called a tortilla, the same term used in Mexico for their thin, round flatbreads made with flour or corn. Across the Ligurian Sea in Italy, a similar egg dish becomes a frittata.

I certainly believe in respecting culinary traditions. Even more, however, I respect ingredients, always trying to select the best, freshest, seasonal, local, organic ones, cooking them in ways that respect their integrity. And as a chef who loves to be creative, I also enjoy coming up with fresh variations on classics. That’s how I came up with the smoked

salmon pizza, still an in-demand favorite at Spago and my other restaurants.

In a similar spirit, I would like to offer a new creation that I’ll call a Western or Denver frittata. It includes the onion and bell pepper you’d expect. But I use red instead of green pepper, replace the usual ham with pieces of bacon, add a little chopped chile pepper, plus pieces of scallion and cherry tomato, and include Parmesan instead of the Denver version’s customary cheddar or American cheese. As my own changes might suggest, you should feel free to swap out or add your own favorite ingredients.

Finally, I cook the omelet flat, in the style of a frittata or tortilla, starting it on the stovetop and finishing it under the broiler. The result makes a great main dish for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. And I’m sure that, whatever name you might choose to call it by, it’s a versatile dish you are sure to fall in love with.

WESTERN OR DENVER FRITTATA Serves 2 to 4 • 2 thick slices bacon, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch (6-mm) pieces • 1/4 yellow onion, coarsely chopped • 1/4 large red bell pepper, diced • 1/4 poblano chile, diced • 2 medium red potatoes, cooked and sliced, slices cut crosswise in half • Freshly ground black pepper • Kosher salt • 5 large cage-free eggs • 4 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese • 2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk • 1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil, plus

more as needed • 2 scallions, cut diagonally into thin slices • 4 cherry tomatoes, quartered • Fresh basil leaves, for garnish Preheat the broiler. Meanwhile, in a medium nonstick ovenproof skillet over high heat, saute the bacon until it starts to brown. Pour off excess fat. Add the onion, bell pepper and poblano, and saute until they start to soften slightly; then, add the potato. Continue cooking until the edges of the vegetables are golden brown.

Season with pepper and a little salt.

In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the eggs, Parmesan, cream, and salt and pepper to taste. With a fork, beat until well blended.

Drizzle the 1 tablespoon of olive oil around the bacon and vegetables. Pour in the eggs.

Over medium heat, stir the eggs briskly with the back of a fork until they begin to set but are still very moist. Scatter the tomatoes and scallions evenly over the top.

Place the pan under the preheated broiler. Cook another 1 to 3 minutes, until the eggs are set on top to your liking. Return the pan to medium heat, drizzle the edge and top of the frittata with a little more oil, and continue cooking until the bottom is fully set and golden brown.

With the help of a spatula, if necessary, slide the omelet from the pan onto a large serving plate. Garnish with fresh basil leaves. To serve, cut in half or into wedges.

“THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE”: Actually, only some of the title characters actually are angry in this animated feature inspired by the popular app. Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad and Danny McBride voice three flying friends who aren’t readily accepted by others in their island habitat, but they may end up coming to the rescue of all concerned when green piggies suddenly invade. Also in the voice cast are Sean Penn — yes, really — Peter Dinklage (“Game of Thrones”), Tony Hale (“Veep’), Keegan-Michael Key and “Saturday Night Live” veterans Maya Rudolph, Kate McKinnon and Bill Hader. DVD extras: “making-of” documentary; bonus scene; music video; photo gallery. *** (PG: AS) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “GOD’S NOT DEAD 2”: This sequel to an earlier boxoffice success gives television veteran Melissa Joan Hart one of her most substantial feature-film roles to date, a teacher who finds herself on the hot seat for her candid answer to a student’s (Hayley Orrantia, “The Goldbergs”) religion-oriented classroom question. Her response concerns the school’s administration enough for a court case to result. The cast also includes Jesse Metcalfe (“Desperate Housewives”), Ernie Hudson, Robin Givens, Sadie Robertson (“Duck Dynasty”) and the late Fred Thompson (“Law & Order”). *** (PG: AS) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “INGRID BERGMAN: IN HER OWN WORDS”: Bring offered as part of The Criterion Collection, this documentary — which was made to commemorate the 100th anniversary of its subject’s birth — does indeed present a portrait of the star of “Gaslight,” “Casablanca” and numerous other classic films as literally told through her own words and archival letters and photographs.

Also included is home-movie footage taken by Bergman herself, with recent Oscar winner Alicia Vikander as narrator. The bonus material includes interviews with Liv Ullmann, Sigourney Weaver and Bergman’s fellow-actress daughter Isabella Rossellini. *** (Not rated: AS) (Also on Blu-ray) “THE AFFAIR: SEASON TWO”: If the format of the Showtime drama’s first round seemed complex, with the story told from the perspectives of both Noah and Alison (Dominic West, Ruth Wilson), that’s multiplied by women this sophomore session ... since the views of their now-estranged mates, Helen and Cole (Maura Tierney, Joshua Jackson) also are considered. As all affected parties to try chart new courses for themselves, more information comes to light that threaten to deepen the already existing rifts. New cast members here include Catalina Sandino Moreno, Richard Schiff, Joanna Gleason and Jennifer Esposito. *** (Not rated: AS, N, P) “AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: THE BOYS OF ‘36”: The Berlin Olympics of the mid1930s are remembered largely for the role of track-and-field medalist Jesse Owens, but other American athletes also made their marks in those Games, as recounted by this recently televised episode of the

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PBS series. Based on a nonfiction best seller by Daniel James Brown, it recalls the Depressionera inspiration supplied by nine University of Washington rowers who showed endurance not only against rivals backed by Adolf Hitler, but also against elite U.S. teams that expected to emerge as superior in the competition. *** (Not rated: AS) “A CINDERELLA STORY: IF THE SHOE FITS”: Even if the trappings are decidedly modern, the basic structure of the fairy tale remains in this direct-to-video musical fantasy. Sofia Carson, of Disney Channel’s “Descendants” and the recent remake of “Adventures in Babysitting,” plays an earnest young woman who attends the auditions for a live production of “Cinderella” with her stepmother and stepsisters. The latter have designs in being involved in the show, which Carson’s character also harbors secretly, resorting to an alias to try out. Things get expectedly complicated when she lands a role. Jennifer Tilly also is in the cast. *** (PG: AS)

COMING SOON:

“THE HUNTSMAN: WINTER’S WAR” (Aug. 23): Battling sisters (Charlize Theron, Emily Blunt) pose big challenges for the Huntsman (Chris Hemsworth)

and his true love (Jessica Chastain). (PG-13: AS, V) “ROOTS” (Aug. 23): The remake of the landmark miniseries about author Alex Haley’s family background features Forest Whitaker and Laurence Fishburne. (Not rated: AS, V) “THE JUNGLE BOOK” (Aug. 30): In Disney’s live-action version of the Rudyard Kipling classic, Mowgli (Neel Sethi) interacts with animals that have the voices of Bill Murray, Scarlett Johansson and others. (PG: V) “THE NIGHT MANAGER” (Aug. 30): Tom Hiddleston and Hugh Laurie star in the suspense series based on John Le Carre’s novel of an ex-soldier’s probe of a businessman. (Not rated: AS, P, V) “MONEY MONSTER” (Sept.

6): A televised financial adviser (George Clooney) is held captive by a vengeful investor (Jack O’Connell); Julia Roberts also stars. (R: AS, P, V) “CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR” (Sept. 13): Captain America (Chris Evans) and Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) lead opposing factions of Marvel superheroes. (PG-13: P, V) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.

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BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS Programs at The Center

• A Celebration Walk at the Labyrinth Saturday Aug. 20 at 9 a.m. This labyrinth walk will celebrate the bounty and beauty of the summer season. Summer reaches its peak in August and walkers are invited to allow this abundance to guide their labyrinth journey. The Center, 12700 Southwest Hwy, Palos Park. Ph. 361-3650 • Creative Art Journaling Friday Aug. 26, noon - 3 p.m. Instructor April Schabes will help participants create a colorful artistic record of days, thoughts, and experiences through words, collages, photos, poems, magazine images, drawings, and watercolor.

Call 361-3650 for more information.

The Bridge Teen Center programs

• DJ Night/High School After Hours - 7:30 p.m. to midnight this Friday The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park. Invite your friends for a DJ Night with “DJ LG”. The night will include an air hockey tournament and free Jamba Juice. High School students are invited to stay for extended

hours from 10:30 p.m. until midnight.

• Craft Station: Scrapbook Your Summer Memories - 1 to 6 p.m. Aug. 23, Print your selfies, gather your movie ticket stubs and souvenirs, and create a Summer scrapbook.

• Open Studio: Painting - 4:30 to 6 p.m. Aug. 24, Work on a current piece or create something new with plenty of art supplies and inspiration.

Meet fellow artists and discover new mediums in The Bridge Teen Center’s art studio.

• Soul Cafe: Dealing with Anxiety & Nervousness - 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Aug. 25, Having anxiety and feeling nervous are completely normal emotions.

Talk about what you can do to reduce the effects of anxiety and how to keep your emotions from affecting your everyday life.

• Game Night - 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Aug. 26, Celebrate the end of Summer with a Game Night.

The night will include a live performance by rock band Ignescent and free food provided by Meijer.

This free event is for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call (708) 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Women’s retreat: Joy in the Wilds

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Women attending the end-of-summer retreat get to enjoy nature and an overnight in cozy camp shelters. It will be held this Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 20-21, 10 a.m.-10 a.m. Lois Lauer and Linda Whittaker invite nature-loving women to a “campout” on Indian Hill at the farm. Participants will sleep in the little camp shelters there, cook on a campfire, nurture natural awareness, and celebrate the joy in being out-of-doors. Retreat fee: $92 includes leadership, overnight accommodations, three outdoor meals, and retreat supplies. Participants must bring personal sleeping bags or blankets. The Center, 12700 Southwest Hwy, Palos Park. 708-361-3650

OMARR’S WEEKLY ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST

By Jeraldine Saunders

Outdoor yoga in the Pines

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Join Valerie Lindstrom for a beginner’s session of yoga in the beautiful outdoor setting of The Center’s pine forest this Saturday, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Outdoor classes add a new dimension to one’s practice and pare yoga down to its original link with nature. Yoga means “union,” and when it’s practiced outdoors it can seem like a union with nature, humanity, and the universe. Attendees are asked to park in the lower Farm lot and walk up to the Pines, to bring a mat and water, and to dress appropriately for the outdoors. Preregistration is required. Call 361-3650.

Beginners can bask in a natural experience at Yoga in the Pines.

Cake stands and garden art

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Students use rummage sale items to make beautiful cake stands on Tuesday Aug. 23, 1-3:30 p.m., at The Center in Palos Park. Instructor Joyce Icenogle will show students how to create an interesting piece of decorative garden art or a beautiful and useful cake stand, by gluing together decorative plates, cups, and glasses from The Center’s Rummage Sale. Students should plan to pick up their finished work later in the week after the glue is dry. The class fee is $21 and includes all supplies. The Center, 12700 Southwest Hwy. Call 361-3650

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your energies may scatter like dandelion seeds in the wind. You may be enthused by risky adventures or preoccupied with new friends.

Other people may be confused by your unpredictable actions in the week ahead.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Enjoy free samples. People from exotic locations might share ideas or gifts. Co-workers might prefer a break from routines or a close companion could be unpredictable. You might find a new job early in the week.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): If you are not thinking for yourself, then someone else is thinking for you. In the week to come refuse to let peer pressure affect your judgment. You could focus on family situations and well thought out plans for the future.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): People may judge you by the way you handle and treat your possessions. You might even find it is time to replace the old with the new. In the week ahead pay attention to the advice and ideas of family members.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You will find the ways and means without a committee in the week ahead.

Thinking outside the box could be your ticket to fame and fortune.

You or something you do could receive a plethora of publicity or personal recognition.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): There is more to you than meets the eye. Your thinking processes are fueled by a wide range of subjects and educational experiences.

Avoid arguments and aggravations by focusing on the positive in the week to come.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Be an original without fostering rebellion. Change and your reaction to change are what counts in the upcoming week. If you only react to what others say or think you

won’t have the time to exercise your own free will.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): If you act on impulse make it worth your time. Get in touch with what is most popular on social media or find out what is in the gossip columns. Being in sync with the news will enhance your creativity this week.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Experience is a tough teacher because it gives you a lesson after you have already taken the test.

Concentrate on engaging in a wide range of unique activities and enjoy some unusual experiences as this week unfolds.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Family feuds will be far and few between in the week ahead.

Whenever you are free to pick and choose be sure to let original ideas have their head. A fascinating person could enter your life and rock your world.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Aspire to achieving a higher purpose. Re-evaluate your priorities and enjoy greater popularity.

Small financial sacrifices may be made to avoid disputes. Focus on the building your social and business connections this week.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You may feel like a dart board in the week ahead. Someone’s pointed remarks may hit their target. Avoid unpleasant cross currents by being polite even if you sense belligerence lurking beneath a calm exterior.

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