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Thursday, August 4, 2016
Serving Palos, Orland and Worth townships and neighboring communities
75th Year, NO. 31 • 2 Sections
Palos man arrested after cops raid home Search yields marijuana by the pound, illegal weapons, police say By Dermot Connolly A Palos Park man is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 10 following his arrest Saturday on several drug and weapons pos-
session charges. Marc S. Jandura, 31, was apprehended after Chicago police, the FBI, and police from Palos Park and Bridgeview raided his house in the 11700 block of South 85th Avenue.
Police, who had a search warrant, said they found him trying to escape by jumping from his balcony to a lower deck. During a search of the residence, police reported finding 24.5 kilograms, or about 54 pounds of
marijuana, as well as more than $120,000 in cash, two handguns and a shotgun. Drug packaging and weighing equipment was also found in the house, police said. Jandura, who owns a tattoo parlor in Bridgeview, faces at least
one charge of illegal possession of firearms by a felon Police impounded a white GMC truck found on the property. He was initially taken to the Homan Square police facility on the West Side of Chicago for questioning. While there, he told police he had the guns to protect himself
because people were after him, according to a published report. He is an admitted member of the Almighty Popes street gang with a history of drug-related arrests dating back to 2005. He is currently being held on $100,000 bail at Cook County Jail.
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New Rec Center open for fitness Addition all done ahead of schedule By Jack Murray The new entrance into the expanded Palos Heights Recreation Center is now open. The Rec. Center held a “soft opening” Monday after less than a year of work to construct the addition onto the south side of the old Rec. Center, the former Crab Orchard School, 6601 W. 127th St. Signs on the west drive into the Rec. Center parking lot point the way to program registration, new gyms and administrative offices of the Palos Heights Parks and Recreation Department. Information on fitness center memberships and Supplied photo offerings is available there. Thirty-three people had already Dreams are coming true for the McCord Gallery & Cultural Center founding stakeholders and community. After years of planning, the groundbreaking
signed up Monday to use the new facility’s fitness center when it is fully completed and exercise equipment installed, Mayor Bob Straz told the City Council Tuesday. He called the new addition “remarkable,” saying it should be completely finished by the first week of September. Among other amenities, it contains two gyms and a walking track on the second floor overlooking the workout space below. Straz recalled 37 years ago he served as a member of the city’s Recreation Advisory Board when there were very few recreational facilities offered by the city compared to today. “We stepped up” and made a “big difference to the quality of life in Palos Heights,” he said of the city’s support for holding a See REC CENTER, Page 3
for the Anderson Annex for the Arts took place Wednesday last week. Capital Campaign Committee members were joined by Palos Park Commissioner Jim Pavlatos at the groundbreaking. From left: Cynthia Weglarz, Nancy Mitchell, Pat Jones, Jeanette Wood, Carol Trzcinski, Lynne Terr, Commissioner Pavlatos and John Nugent.
Orland OKs bid McCord Gallery breaks ground on arts annex to restore historic village farmhouse
Excitement abounds at the McCord Gallery & Cultural Center which recently celebrated a groundbreaking for an annex to its present facility. The much-needed additional space will allow for expanded future offerings, including classes, concerts, recitals, larger exhibits, and outreach opportunities. Since opening in 2004, the McCord has served as a learning center for the arts and cultural history while also showcasing the artwork of local and regional artists. From the beginning, McCord’s goal has been to provide opportunities for members of the community to experience quality education in art and music and to present culturally and historically significant events. It has done just this by regularly offering arts classes, private music lessons, special events featuring traditional and contemporary music, art and history lectures and exhibits. McCord also provides Outreach programs benefitting groups such as the develop-
By Dermot Connolly
Architect’s rendering of the Anderson Annex for the Arts.
mentally disabled adult clients of Park Lawn Vocational Center, the Southwest Cook County Cooperative Transition Program,
and the residents of Sunrise Senior Living. McCord Gallery & Cultural Center is located at 9602 W.
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Registration is being offered for Moraine Valley fall semester Registration for the fall semester is currently being offered at Moraine Valley Community College, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills, with on-campus credit classes beginning on Monday, Aug 22. Credit classes at the Education Center at Blue Island and Tinley Park Education Center and on-campus late-starting classes begin Monday, 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 universi-
ties 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 learning options include evening, off-campus, 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. 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). More information about registration can be obtained by calling (708) 974-2110.
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The village of Orland Park will hold a free welcome home concert for Vietnam Veterans during the Taste of Orland Park this Sunday, beginning with the presentation of colors at 12:15 p.m.
Orland Park aims for zero waste at annual Taste this weekend The Village of Orland Park will host its 13th annual Taste of Orland Park Weekend showcasing 20 local restaurants and offering live entertainment on two stages. More than 40,000 people attend this fest each year, for which admission and parking are free. Hours are Friday, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday, 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the Orland Park Village Center, 14700 S. Ravinia Ave. New this year, Mayor Dan McLaughlin has issued a challenge for the village’s Taste of Orland Park 2016 --- to reduce the amount of trash sent to landfills by offering on-site sorting for fest generated disposables. Dubbed “Zero Waste at the Taste,” the mayor’s initiative hopes to reduce the amount of trash generated by the village’s three-day food and music fest that draws more than 40,000 people to the Orland Park Village Center. Taste of Orland Park 2015 generated more than 180 cubic yards
of waste over three days. Village officials hope to drastically reduce that amount by inviting event attendees to sort their disposables into specially marked bins. Collection sites at the Taste of Orland Park 2016 will offer three options--- composting, recycling or landfill. Compostable products will include alcohol cups used by restaurants, all paper products, plant based cutlery, paper plates and serving boats. Leftover food waste will go into the compostable bins. All pop and water bottles sold by restaurants will go into the recycling bins. Only items that cannot be recycled or composted will go into the landfill bins.
Vietnam Welcome Home The Village of Orland Park is a community partner for the United States Department of Defense’s observation of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War during the commemorative period
from 2015 to 2017. Events are being held across the country to recognize, thank and honor Vietnam Veterans and their families and Orland Park has hosted a number of programs for area Vietnam Veterans. On Sunday, during the Taste of Orland Park, Orland Park will host a WELCOME HOME concert for Vietnam Veterans. Creedence Revived, a Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute band, will perform on the main stage at the Taste at the Orland Park Village Center. A ceremony will precede the concert beginning at 12:20 p.m. with the presentation of colors by area veterans organizations, the unfurling of a 20 feet by 30 feet American flag and participation by the Ridgewood Cycle Association. The concert begins at 1 p.m. Full details can be found at orlandpark.org/taste.
Advocate Health Group seeks approval for medical center in Oak Lawn By Dermot Connolly Advocate Health & Hospitals Corp.’s plans for a medical building on the former Beatty Lumber property at 9537 S. 52nd Ave. is scheduled for consideration by the Oak Lawn Village Board at its next meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 9. The proposal for a two-story, 58,400 square-foot building to include doctors’ offices, a lab, pharmacy and an outpatient clinic already received approval from the Planning and Development Commission. The Architectural Review Board approved the site elevation plans last Thursday, subject to some changes requested by nearby residents at an informal community meeting that Mayor Sandra Bury hosted on July 26. If it receives village board approval, Advocate hopes to open the facility in spring 2018. Village officials said the new medical center is expected to create at least 105 new permanent jobs. “And these will be completely new jobs, not jobs moved from somewhere else,” noted Bury. About two dozen residents joined Bury and Village Administrator Larry Deetjen at the community meeting to discuss their traffic and privacy concerns about the proposed development located close to Patriot Station, the local Metra station. “We want to preserve the neighborhood feel of the community and safety for our children, and enhance the flow of traffic,” said Bury. The village is already planning to install a streetlight at 50th Avenue and 95th Street, which everyone agreed would be needed due to the increased traffic generated by the medical building. However, the village officials said there is no guarantee that the streetlight will be up before the medical building is finished
because Illinois Department of Transportation has not yet given final approval for the light, which depends on heavy traffic counts to be deemed necessary. Shelly and Paul DeRousse, who live on 50th Avenue near 96th Street, said the heavy traffic that is expected to come is one of their main concerns. “We have three children, and there are a lot of children in the neighborhood. They play in the alleys because they are safe now, but I am afraid that commuters will start using the alleys to avoid the traffic congestion,” said Shelly DeRousse. Several residents of the four-story Arbor Court Condominiums, at 5100 W. 96th St., were also there, and raised some concerns about the view they will have of the new building from their nearby balconies. John Benware, chairman of the Architectural Review Board, was there and took note of the issues. During a meeting he chaired on Thursday, one of the changes he suggested is that Advocate could make a green roof with vegetation. “Having greenery and vegetation on the roof will give the condo residents something to look at more than white concrete,” said Benware. Deetjen, who also lives in Arbor Court, said he agreed with residents that the traffic around the area currently can be dangerous, with so many motorists going to and from the parking garage, especially in the morning and evening. He said that the planned closure of Narrow Street, which some motorists use now to get to 52nd Avenue, will likely cut down on a lot of the congestion. David Gabriel and John Maiberger, both residents of 52nd Avenue, cited privacy as their main issues with the new building, which will be built very close
to their yards. “I actually think the building looks quite nice, but privacy is a major thing with me,” said Gabriel. He pointed out that he invested a lot of money to build a nice deck in his yard, where he and his family spend a lot of time. “The building will be so close that I won’t be able to eat my dinner with my shades open,” he said. When he suggested that a wall be built around the medical center to shield nearby homes, Deetjen said perhaps a berm, with trees might be a better alternative. “I don’t mind, if you want to put 10-foot trees around it, that would be fine with me,” said Gabriel. Benware said that in response to that discussion he asked the developers to limit the number of windows on the rear section of the new building closest to the residents. He also said the board also stressed the need for an elevated berm. “(The developers) didn’t have a complete landscaping plan so they will have to come back with that. But we were happy with the elevation plans, aside from a few minor changes,” said Benware. Trustee Bob Streit (3rd), whose district includes the new development, said after the community meeting that the project would be voted on Aug. 9, as long as al the concerns were addressed and too many changes weren’t needed. “I think we can work the differences out. It looks like things are moving ahead,” said the trustee. “We don’t want to slow them down, We want to move forward,” said Bury. Most of the residents at the community meeting agreed to form a neighborhood committee to continue working on solving the traffic concerns as the project moves forward.
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The new two-story Carson’s can be seen clearly near 98th Street a block west of Western Avenue. The new facility will replace the old Carson’s during a grand opening ceremony scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 14.
Grand opening of Carson’s will begin project to replace The Plaza By Joe Boyle With demolition of The Plaza nearly complete, the dawn of a new era for Evergreen Park begins with the grand opening of the new Carson’s scheduled to take place on Wednesday, Sept. 14. Evergreen Park Mayor James Sexton said the new Carson’s, which is located along 98th Street a block west of Western Avenue, will be open and running on Sept. 14 and will immediately replace the old Carson’s. The original store faces Western Avenue while the new two-story structure can be found right behind it, less than a block away to the southwest. The two stores will share the same parking for just over a month. “When the new Carson’s opens, the old Carson’s will close,” said Sexton. “The old Carson’s will be demolished beginning in January.” Workers were busy last Thursday at the new Carson’s as they prepare the facility for next month’s grand opening. A few shelves have been brought in as ladders and tools can be found on both floors. Sexton did mention that a kids clothing department will be found on the second floor. When the new Carson’s officially opens its doors, this will officially mark the first phase of the new Evergreen Marketplace, which replaces the once iconic Plaza, designed by Arthur Rubloff. The Plaza opened in 1952 and became a huge success during the prosperous 1950s leading into the 1960s. It was originally an openair shopping center that became one of the first enclosed malls in 1966. “This was Arthur Rubloff’s baby,” recalls Sexton, who frequently visited and shopped at The Plaza over the years. “But it had its time. I’m excited about what’s happening now. Everything is going well and they are ahead of schedule.” Large piles of concrete are essentially what are left of where The Plaza was located. Besides the old Carson’s, the other lone facility in this area that dates back to the days of The Plaza would be an existing tower. The facility is next door to the old Carson’s and served as office space for The Plaza. Sexton said that this will eventually be replaced by more restaurants. The new Carson’s facility, which is 120,470 square feet, stands alone but construction will begin soon for more retail businesses. Next door to the new Carson’s will be DSW, a Petco, Five Below, T.J. Max, Ulta, Rally House, 365 by Whole Foods
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Workers’ equipment is still apparent but the first floor of the new Carson’s at the site of the old Plaza is nearly complete.
Market, Carter Oshkosh and Dress Barn. A Dick’s Sporting Goods Store will round out these series of stores and borders Campbell Avenue. Dick’s Sporting Goods will be 49,327 square feet. The 365 by Whole Foods is scheduled to be 30,000 square feet. TJ Max will be 21,000 square feet. Room is available for another business. Ample parking will be available in front of this series of businesses, according to Sexton. A series of restaurants will be found along Western Avenue from 98th Street south to 95th Street north. The eateries will be set back with new landscaping facing Western Avenue, said Sexton. Sexton has suggested putting in a fountain near where the restaurants will be. “People driving past will see it and say, ‘what is going on over there? Let’s check it out.’ I think it can draw more interest,” said Sexton. Sexton is encouraged by this portion of the project for a number of reasons. “You have over 400,000 square feet of retail,” said Sexton. “The one thing that is not mentioned is that many of these people working here live right around here. We
are putting people to work. This is union labor out there.” Along with the restaurants facing Western Avenue, a Visionworks and an AT&T facility will also be included. The Applebee’s restaurant is the one outlet eatery from the days of The Plaza. The restaurant will remain at its current location along Western Avenue and near 95th Street. It will be joined by a Potbelly’s restaurant and Naf Naf Grill. Between AT&T to the south and the eateries to the north will be an outdoor seating area of 314 square feet, according to the Marketplace plans. West of those restaurants remains Planet Fitness, located at the northern end of the old Plaza that faces 95th Street. Retail space of 36,032 is available for more retailers to join Planet Fitness. If construction plans continue as expected, 365 by Whole Foods and Five Below will open next May. Carter’s Oshkosh, Ulta and TJ Maxx will open in next June, if the construction plans remain ahead of schedule. “This will be great for the village and we also draw people from the Beverly area in Chicago,” added Sexton. “I just can’t wait to hear those cash registers ring.”
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Orland’s Centennial Park Aquatic Center named best public pool by Chicago Magazine
COMINGS & GOINGS
Chicago Magazine recently confirmed what those from the area have known for years--- the village of Orland Park’s Centennial Park Aquatic Center is the best waterpark in the Chicagoland area. The August 2016 issue, now available on newsstands, honors the people, places and things that Chicago Magazine readers and editors voted as tops in town. “Centennial Park Aquatic Center is the place to be in Orland Park during the hot summer months,” said Mayor Dan McLaughlin. “There’s something for everyone and we encourage those who haven’t had a chance to visit to make sure they stop by.” The facility is in its 25th seaAvis Car Rental and Budget Truck Rental have both set up temporary offices son and offers a zero-depth pool with a water play feature, two at 159th and Harlem Avenue in Orland Park. body speed slides, 328-foot tube slide, a 200-foot flume slide, a platform cliff jump and a drop slide. Those who would rather float than swim or slide can take a ride around bends and under waterfalls on the lazy river. The concession stand offers food for purchase, coolers are welcome for those who wish to bring their own snacks and two picnic pavilion areas are available for guests. Sand volleyball courts are located on the south end of the The first part of a development facility. Men, women, and family planned for an 11-acre parcel on changing rooms with lockers are 159th Street in Orland Park has available. begun with the opening of tem“The aquatic center is not only porary offices for Avis Car Rental fun, it is family-friendly and safe,” and Budget Truck Rental. Avis and Budget recently reopened their offices in a construction trailer at 7420 W. 159th St. a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. They moved down the street from For more information, call (773) their old offices at 159th and Har- 696-4923. lem Avenue. That site is slated for a new retail strip mall. The new offices are between Blueberry farm the Wendy’s restaurant and Harbor opens in Lynwood Freight Tools. The trailer might be A new you-pick farm that ofhard to see from 159th because fers blueberries is now open at Palos Park Police Commissionof the mountain of dirt piled up 2701 Glenwood-Dyer Road in er Dan Polk announced that Offiby construction crews who are Lynwood, but only for a couple cers Nick Spurgash, John Winter, working at the site. of more weeks. Ross Ricobene, Frank Slabanek The Avis and Budget rental The former Blueberry Hills and Jeremy Maske have been recoffices will be the first of sever- Farm reopened earlier this month ognized by AAIM for their role in al buildings that are expected to as Willowthorne and offers ber- getting those suspected of driving be built at the site over the next ry picking only on Sundays and under the influence off the road. few years. Mondays from noon to 7 p.m. “These officers have become For information, call Avis at through Aug. 7. (708) -614-2324 and Budget at Parking is free and picking (708) 873-9882. buckets are provided, but you Also in the works at the site is must bring your own container the Heartis Senior Living Center, to get the berries home. They cost a 91,650-square-foot three-story $2.50 per pound. There are also assisted living facility and an pre-picked berries available at $3 attached one-story memory care per pound. unit. There also is a farmers marAdditional plans by the devel- ket that sells free eggs, produce, oper, GW Properties, call for sev- garden art and handcrafted items. eral retail buildings and possibly You can also fish (catch and a small movie theater release only) in a two-acre pond The fourth annual “Battle in The Avis project was approved on the property. the Burbs” benefit will be held in December by Orland Park trustPeople picked blueberries there ees and the Heartis Center was for about 40 years until the farm Sunday, Aug. 20 at Standard Bank approved in May. closed some years ago. It was ac- Stadium, 14011 S. Kenton Ave., quired by new owners two years Crestwood. All proceeds will go to assist ago. Culver’s now hiring in the recovery of Park Forest For information, call (312) 282in Oak Lawn Officer Timothy Jones, who was 3201 or visit willowthorne.com. shot in the line of duty in March. Culver’s is now hiring for its The Battle of the Burbs will new location at 10745 S. Cicero Art Van serves up Ave. in Oak Lawn. Guy Hollis is building the new hot savings Culver’s, which will be his fourth First, Michigan-based Art Van in the area. He also owns Culver’s Furniture served up a deal to rerestaurants at 8211 Ogden Ave. in fund money if a blizzard hit on Continued from Page 1 Lyons, 6943 Roosevelt Road in Super Bowl Sunday. Berwyn and 9515 S. Kedzie Ave. Now, the retailer is offering a referendum to allow the voters in Evergreen Park. cool deal to take the sting out of He is looking to fill upwards hot weather. If the mercury tops to decide whether to finance the of 80 positions at the Oak Lawn 100 degrees at O’Hare Airport any improvement project. The addition and renovation location, which is slated to open weekend through Labor Day, the project officially broke ground in September. retailer will refund any purchase less than a year ago, on Sept. 1, Applications are being taken made from July 29-31. for a variety of positions online “We are excited to turn up the 2015 with representatives of the at culvers.com/careers. heat with this unique summer city of Palos Heights, communiThe building was the former promotion for Chicagoland res- ty members, Williams Architects, home of the Original Papa Joe’s idents,” said Kim Yost, CEO of and construction manager Gilbane restaurant, which moved from its Art Van Furniture. “We hope to Building Company. “The project received early bid longtime home last year to new reward our guests with free furdigs in Chicago Ridge. niture and mattresses as a bonus for bearing the record-setting heat this summer.” Beefy’s closing but The “100 Degrees of Free” projust for vacation motion will be offered at local Art Beefy’s, an iconic restaurant Van Furniture stores in Bedford Continued from Page 1 for decades at 5749 S. Harlem Park, 7200 S. Cicero Ave., and Ave. in Chicago’s Garfield Ridge Orland Park, 15080 S. LaGrange Technology officer reports neighborhood, is closed. Road. Also on Monday, prior to the Not to worry, the restaurant is Village Board meeting, Frank Floonly closing for vacation and will rentine, the village’s new chief be reopening on Saturday, Aug. 20. New Bridgeview technology officer, gave a report As one employee put it, “The Chamber officers to the technology committee boss is going to Greece.” New Bridgeview Chamber of summing up his first 30 days on Commerce officers are: President the job. is Melody Kalantzis, Bridgeview He said his goal is to streamline Michael’s opens Walmart; 1st Vice President is Lara technology in the village, allowing at Promenade Ali, Bridgeview Bank Group;,2nd staff to be more responsive to the Michael’s crafts store opened Vice President is Jerry Gresik, needs of residents while saving recently the Pulaski Promenade at Summit Insurance Agency; and on paper and costs. 4070 S. Pulaski Road in Chicago’s Nick Janis is Treasurer. “Everyone has their challenges Archer Heights community. around technology but they want The 22,000-square-foot store is If you see a new business in to learn,” said Florentine, after the latest to open in the Pulaski town or wonder what happened meeting with staff in all the dePromenade, which was part of a to an old favorite, drop me a line partments and the Sportsplex. $34 million development on a for- at bobbong@hotmail.com. “We want to advance. Staff is mer corrugated cardboard and box You can also catch up on Com- very dynamic and very passionfactory site that had been unused ings & Goings in other parts of ate. They all want to become in more than a decade. the Southland at www.south- paperless.” Another goal, Florentine said, is Store hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. landbusinessnews.com and www. expanding residents’ access to free Monday to Saturday and from 10 southlandsavvy.blogspot.com
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Centennial Park Aquatic Center is located within Orland Park’s 192-acre Centennial Park.
said Village of Orland Park Trustee Pat Gira. “The lifeguard staff has received more than 20 perfect, 5-Star safety audits over the last seven years from Starfish Aquatics Institute.” Centennial Park Aquatic Center is located within the village’s 192-
acre Centennial Park along with nine baseball fields, Dogout Dog Park, Grinding Edge Skate Park, 75-acre Lake Sedgewick, Kevin Hertz Memorial Playground, seven soccer fields, two horseshoe areas, two fishing piers, two sand volleyball courts, bike/walking
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paths and a Winter Wonderland ice rink (seasonal). For more information about the Centennial Park Aquatic Center, call the Village of Orland Park Recreation Department at 4037275 or visit orlandpark.org. — Village of Orland Park
Palos Park cops honored for DUI arrests by Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists experts in keeping our roads safe and in spotting the telltale signs of those who have had a few too many before getting behind the wheel,” Polk said. “It’s something that can be prevented, and we challenge drivers to take some responsibility, have a designated driver and make it home safe.”
The consequences of drinking and driving don’t stop with an arrest or an accident, but are a ripple effect that continues to affect countless numbers of lives. It’s just not worth it. The Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists (AAIM) is an independent non-profit organiza-
tion founded in 1982 by families who had lost loved ones in drunk driving crashes. AAIM was Illinois’ first citizen action group dedicated to the fight against driving under the influence. — Joe Miller, Chief of Police
Annual ‘Battle in the Burbs’ games to benefit police officer who was shot feature a doubleheader with the south suburban mayors and managers competing against the south suburban police and fire chiefs in a 16-inch softball game at 5 p.m. In last year’s contest, the mayors and managers defeated the police and fire chiefs. In the second game at 7 p.m., the police will play the firefighters.
Tickets will be $10 in advance or$15 at the gate. Tickets can be purchased at the Windy City Thunderbolts box office at Standard Bank Stadium or online at www.wcthunderbolts.com. A DJ will also be at the ballpark and a playground will be set up in the outfield with a jump house for the kids.
Sponsorship opportunities are available and are dived into three categories: Grand Slam ($1,000), Home Run ($500) and RBI ($250). More information or to register for the event, call (708) 293-1430 or email info@battleintheburbs. com. Participants should register by Monday, Aug. 15.
Rec Center
releases to allow for construction to begin sooner in order to erect the building shell for the addition and have it enclosed for the winter [of 2015],” the city’s website states. The construction project was kept on schedule and on budget with an earlier than anticipated completion this fall. Although exercise equipment for the planned fitness center will be available earlier, a grand opening of the Rec Center will be held sometime in November, according to Alderman Jeffrey Key
(1st Ward), chairman of the City Council’s Parks Committee. “It’s exciting to see the [new] sign on the side of the building” facing the new parking lot on the south side of the building, which is to the rear of the pre-existing old section of the Rec Center, Key said. “It’s just beautiful.” The locker rooms are done and the workout equipment has to yet be installed and staff trained to maintain it, Key added. “It will be an exciting fall” when the facility is fully operational, he said. Both Key and the mayor en-
couraged aldermen to visit the Rec Center if they have not done so already to see the finished product. A solid majority of Palos Heights voters voted in the November 2014 election to approve a $6.3 million bond issue to renovate the Rec Center and build an addition onto it. Yes votes beat No votes 3,359 to 2,049, or 62.11 percent to 37.89 percent to approve the general obligation borrowing.
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wi-fi, making it accessible in local parks and other areas within the village in addition to places like the library where it already available. “We have the structures available to do that now,” he said. Florentine said he also met with John Connolly, the chief technology officer of School District 230, as well as staff in District 135. “We have a lot of synergies, and common goals that we can work on together,” he said. “Everyone is very concerned with security.” “You mean physical security and cyber security, right?,” asked Technology Committee chairman Trustee James Dodge. Yes, said Florentine. “The current technology in use was well-thought out and serves our current needs but there is room for improvement at the same cost or less,” he said. He pointed out that data is being replicated unnecessarily, taxing the storage system and allowing more room for error.
When Florentine suggested that one possible improvement would be connecting all documents associated with each residence in town would be consolidated under property index numbers, PINs. When Trustee Carole Griffin Ruzich questioned how that would work for rental properties, Florentine said rental buildings would be divided by unit number. “You can centralize the information securely, and make it available on a permission basis,” agreed Dodge. Dodge noted that there have been discussions with Google about partnering with the technology company, sharing information that would allow the village to offer better digital mapping to help people find smaller local businesses. “It is not pie in the sky,” he said. “It would be a great way to help people navigate the village better.”
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Sometimes too much ‘change’ is not good Everyone is talking about “change” these days. It’s one reason why so many people are willing to take a risk with non-politician Donald Trump over insider establishment politician Hillary Clinton. It’s not about being a Democrat or a Republican. It is about “change.” Despite his sometimes off-the-wall rhetoric, Donald Trump represents change. Hillary Clinton does not. Sometimes, though, “change” can be too much. Last week, I went to the Marcus Theaters in Orland Park to watch the premiere of the movie “Jason Bourne.” There have been five in the Bourne series, far less than records set by Star Trek (around 13 including the latest, “Star Trek Beyond”) or James Bond (around 24 with the latest being “Spectre”). But it wasn’t the movie choice that made me think of “change” because most movie series and remakes like Jason Bourne, Star Trek and James Bond rely heavily on fundamental expectations that can’t change, although they often change the stars for younger actors. The problem was the movie theater itself. In their constant drive to stay competitive, Marcus decided change would be great, by numbering and creating “reserved” seating. Instead of getting to the theater early, buying tickets and grabbing whatever seats are available, you pick your seats when you arrive at the counter when you purchase your tickets. But Marcus did a poor job of implementing the system. When the lights are on and the theater is empty, it’s easy to read the row letters in the aisles and the seat numbers. But when the lights are out and the theater is dark, you can’t read anything. I knew where my seats were because I had just picked them. But ever since Marcus installed the seat reserve system, movie-goers have been pre-buying tickets and arriving late. And I mean late, after the actual movie starts. The late-comers practically ruined the movie. About 60 percent of the movie-goers at the almost sold out Ultra Screen theater waited until the movie started before entering the theater to find their seats. That left dozens of people wandering the aisles blocking views and distracting the rest of us who got there on time. The beginning of a movie
RAY HANANIA is critical to the entertainment experience. Ruin that and you ruin the film. Of course, this Bourne film wasn’t that great, which made the Marcus theater experience even worse. Lots of people were frustrated because they couldn’t find their reserved seats. They grabbed whatever seats were available. There were many disputes, including one involving an elderly disabled couple with a metal cane. They took the reserved seats of two younger people who called the usher to sort it all out. Loudly. While the movie was playing. You know how they make a big deal of telling you to turn off your cellphones because bright lights and noise distract the movie experience for everyone else? Well, they had to use cellphone lights to sort it all out. The first five minutes of the Jason Bourne movie were consumed with five people flashing lights that were blinding in the dark, and talking loudly about the seating problem. The couple next to me said people grabbed their “reserved” seats, so they had to take someone else’s seats. Arguments were everywhere and they didn’t settle down until 30 minutes into the film. Despite the annoyance, I felt relieved I got to the theater 30 minutes early, like I always do. I just couldn’t imagine coming late and telling a disabled elderly couple who were sitting in “my” reserved seats that they had to move. Change. It might be great for government. But I just don’t think it’s always good for everyday things like movies. One change Marcus theaters should consider: change the outrageous ticket prices. $15 for a movie ticket? Bring back the $6 crappy seats. Just get people seated sooner. (Would you ask a disabled elderly couple to leave your reserved seats if this happened to you? Let me know.) Ray Hanania is an award winning former Chicago City Hall reporter and columnist. Email your thoughts to him at rghanania@gmail.com.
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READERS WRITE Heavy blow to fair map effort To the Editor: Citizens of Illinois were dealt a heavy blow recently week when Cook County Circuit Court Judge Diane Larsen ruled the Independent Maps Amendment off the November ballot. This was a shock to the nearly 600,000 people who signed the petitions to remove politics from the redistricting process. These signers want reasonably drawn maps, developed with transparency, not something that looks like a drizzle of long pieces snaking out from the city into the suburbs, allowing the status quo to continue undisturbed. Judge Larsen offered her “interpretation” of that part of the constitution dealing with citizen initiative, the part where citizens are allowed to offer amendments when they feel their voices are being ignored. The General Assembly could make this change in a single vote, but why would they? The Speaker [Michael Madigan] doesn’t want it, so it will never make it to the floor. But there is a sliver of hope. The Illinois Supreme Court has agreed to take up the case immediately. Perhaps they can look beyond the obvious politics of the situation and realize that the framers of the constitution wanted a clear, uncomplicated path to amending the document via Citizen Initiative. Stay tuned. — Barbara Pasquinelli, Palos Heights
Room to disagree on guns To the Editor: It is unfortunate that someone who writes for your newspaper feels bullied anytime someone disagrees with him on guns. Now it is the NRA who is doing the bullying. It appears this writer doesn’t like to hear opposing views to his on the Second Amendment. He is lucky to have the Regional as a pulpit to preach his anti gun rhetoric. The fact that police and the military both wear uniforms had nothing to do with the ambushing and killing of police in Dallas and Baton Rouge. The Dallas killer said he wanted to kill cops, white cops and in Baton Rouge he just wanted to kill cops. In the military you are trained to kill the enemy and to both of these scum bags the cops were the enemy. Quit trying to place blame on something else other than the person doing the killing. People need to be held responsible for their own actions. I have great respect for the police, but they can’t be everywhere every moment of the day. If an armed criminal breaks into my home, I would prefer having a Glock in my hand rather than a phone trying to dial 911. And just for your information, a lot of items can be considered “assault weapons, not just certain types of guns.” The definition of assault is,”a sudden vigorous attack” and weapon is,”any instrument used in a fight.” — Ralph Jones, Palos Park
Police thank community for shows of support To the Editor: On behalf of Palos Heights Police Lodge 154, I would like to thank our community for their continuous support during these challenging days in law enforcement. In recent weeks, our Police Department has been presented with a superhero dedication program from a local summer camp, gift baskets and treats, kind letters, and countless people just saying “thank you” on traffic stops, calls for assistance, and even at our annual Classic Car Show. We have dedicated our careers to serve and protect our community, and interact with residents mostly during difficult times. Although not perfect, we strive to do our very best on a daily basis. We know that the vast majority of you see that ninety-nine percent of police officers nationwide serve with integrity and courage, and sacrifice many holidays & family events to serve their communities. In Palos Heights, our officers value our ongoing partnership
with the community, and your gratitude has not gone without notice. With much appreciation, — Palos Heights Police Officer George Drikos President, Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 154.
Reconsider making chief interim village manager Dear Editor: Orland Park Mayor and Trustees have maneuvered a sitting police chief into the role of village manager until a nationwide search and replacement can be found to fill the recently vacated position. I feel this is not only poor policy, but utterly ridiculous at this time when police officers are being targeted, namely Dallas, Baton Rouge, and now Kansas City for a second time. Adding to my concern are the citizens subjected to mass killings. We need a Police Chief, not a part-time police chief, who is sitting in Village Hall with a commendable record of lifelong law enforcement. I think our men and women in uniform deserve better. And with the events of Paris, Brussels, and Nice, extremists would have no reason to exempt Chicago area residents. I recall that Chief McCarthy asked and received a drone in 2015. If government is about servant leadership as Paul Grimes described, then our village officials will want to make decisions with the best interest of all our citizens, especially those who protect us. I cannot speak for Joe LaMargo, but it seems to me that the role of Assistant Manager was designed to provide for circumstances we are in now. I ask Mayor McLaughlin and Trustees to lay aside any political or self-interest and reconsider their July 5 decision in the current situation. — Nanc Junker, Orland Park,
America needs moral reformation to change Dear Editor, Eight years ago the man who won the presidency promised change Americans could believe in. He said he would remake America. Did he do that? Did he bring change? Take a look around and you will have to agree that he did, but how many really think it was for the better? Our national life has become a socialistic horror show with record national debt (and still counting!); an acute loss of jobs; ever increasing racial tension with multiplying attacks on our police; open borders with all the problems that has brought; terrorist attacks; wealth redistribution; lawlessness; the undermining of our Constitution and laws; destruction of traditional marriage; our tax dollars supporting Planned Parenthood with their macabre attachment to abortion and the selling of butchered babies...the list goes on ad infinitum. The problems have multiplied exponentially over the last eight years. America truly does need change now, but without a moral reformation in our country, there will be no real or lasting positive change. We have, as a culture, turned our backs on God and the foundation that our Founding Fathers built that was based on God’s Holy Word, the Bible. There is a profound need to recognize and acknowledge that the Lord Jesus Christ is the one true God, and that His Commandments were not given to us as suggestions but as His Word to obey for our good and blessing. This would begin the process of spiritual, social and economic restoration. It would also lead to electing leaders who were chosen based on God’s requirements for leadership. “He that rules over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.” There is precious little fear of God today, and hardly any reverence for His standards. Parents need to again assume their rightful role in teaching and training their children (not leaving it to the state system of education) such important and crucial values as respect for law; morality; the
value of working for what you get; that it is better to give than to take; not to assume you are owed anything; and that you must learn to support yourself instead of expecting the government to take care of all your needs and wants. There is a great scourge in our nation today with the ever burgeoning entitlement mentality (freebies for everyone!) as well as the hyper-sensitive and easily offended mindset, often seen on our college campuses. Safe place anyone? Yes, we are definitely in need of change. Unfortunately when many politicians speak of change, they often use words that sound good and would find commonality with many, but in reality what they really mean is something most would strongly oppose. This is seen in how they want to make abortions more available; give out more special rights; grow the government even larger with increased intrusive control over our lives; decrease the size and might of our military; increase taxes in order to feed, house,and give jobs, free healthcare and education to those who come into our country illegally (and allow them to vote without meeting the requirements of citizenship!); take our liberties away with more laws and regulations; integrate our country with ideologies and belief systems that would impose their will and laws over our Constitution; and continue to export jobs overseas so that our workforce diminishes and citizens become dependent on the government for sustenance. America needs change in its moral fiber if it hopes to survive as a nation. This means doing what is right and it also means choosing leaders with strength of character and moral integrity. Jesus Christ admonished us to keep His commandments. We once were a nation that did that. But now we ignore His Commandments, taking them out of the classroom, courtroom and marketplace. And those who dare follow His commandments often find themselves subjected to punitive measures, losing their livelihoods and businesses, and even serving time in jail, just because they stood up for their beliefs and refused to go against their conscience. We live in a dark and foreboding time where political correctness has taken precedence over doing what is right. As has been correctly and powerfully stated, “I would rather stand with God and be judged by the world, than stand with the world and be judged by God.” Yes, America needs to change but the real question is, do Americans want to change? We are at a critical point in our nation. We are not unlike the citizens of the ancient city of Nineveh who were notorious for their wicked behavior. God sent the prophet Jonah to warn them of impending judgment. Amazingly the king and his countrymen humbly repented and turned to God who then stayed His hand of judgment. They pleaded for His mercy and were thus spared from God’s well-deserved wrath. Years passed and a new generation came on the scene that turned away from following God’s laws. They descended into tremendous evil, violence and bloodshed. Once again, God, in His mercy, sent another prophet, Nahum, to warn the people of imminent divine punishment. However, this time they did not repent, they did not listen to God’s Word, they did not plead for mercy and they did not turn away from their sin and toward the Lord. And His judgment did come, and in 612 B.C. the city of Nineveh was completely destroyed. It is imperative now that we ask ourselves, are we in a “Jonah” or a “Nahum” moment in America? Will we turn back to God or will we ignore His Word and watch our nation continue to decline and possibly implode. If we, as a nation, humble ourselves, repent, pray, turn from our wicked ways, and seek God, perhaps the Lord will show us mercy. If we don’t, we can no longer ask God to bless America. And without His blessing the future will be somber indeed. — Susan Tesauro, Palos Heights
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Felon charged with handgun in car stolen from ex: police Orland Park police arrested a convicted felon driving a stolen car with a fully loaded handgun in the back seat last Friday, police said. Shelton G. Brooks, 29, of South Holland, was charged with one felony count of possession of a weapon by a felon and misdemeanor counts of criminal trespass to a vehicle and driving while suspended, police said. Police stopped the 2007 Saturn Brooks was driving in the parking lot of Whole Foods at 153rd Street and La Grange Road, where he and a male passenger were taken into custody, police said. Police arrested him after receiving notice from an auto security
reporting system shortly before 5 p.m. that a stolen vehicle was driving in the Orland Park area, near 159th Street and 88th Avenue. Brooks The stolen vehicle, described as a bronze 2007 Saturn, was reported stolen in Chicago on July 21. It belonged to an ex-girlfriend of the arrested man, police said. Police observed a fully loaded Glock 9 mm handgun in an unzipped book bag in the backseat of the car, police said.
POLICE BLOTTER: ORLAND PARK Four charged with DUI Orland Park police charged Mary T. Royce, 35, of Orland Park, with DUI/drugs or intoxicating compounds, improper lane usage and failure to reduce speed to avoid a crash after they investigated a two-vehicle crash near 143rd Street and 108th Avenue at 4:35 a.m. July 14. According to the police report, her SUV rear-ended a pickup truck. Royce suffered minor abrasions on her shins from airbag deployment, according to the police report, while the pickup truck driver said he was not injured. Her vehicle was towed and impounded, and Royce is scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview on Aug. 17.
The investigation determined that Brooks took the Saturn from his ex-girlfriend and refused to return the vehicle, which was then reported stolen by the vehicle owner in Chicago, police said. Because Brooks is a convicted felon, he is not authorized to be in possession of a handgun, police said. The 27-year-old passenger in this case was released without charges. Brooks was taken to bond hearing at the Cook County Criminal Court in Chicago. No bond inforTinley Park resident Paul A. mation was available at this time, Kincaid Jr., 19, was charged with Orland Park police said. DUI and speeding after police curbed his car near 167th Street and La Grange Road at 12:57 a.m. July 17. The vehicle was spotted traveling at 99 mph, more than double the posted limit, according to the police report. The vehicle was towed and impounded, and Kincaid is expected to appear in court in Bridgeview on Aug. 17.
Palos Park police use antidote to save man from heroin overdose Palos Park police officers saved the life of a man who overdosed on heroin Monday evening, Police Chief Joe Mille said. Police responded to the incident in which a 24-year-old man was found by his mother overdosing on heroin in his bedroom. Officers arrived to find the needle still in his arm. Police successfully used naloxone, a heroin overdose antidote, Miller said. This was the first time Palos Park police used naloxone, a heroin overdose antidote, since it was
deployed by police. Palos Park Police recently deployed naloxone, after undergoing training at the Orland Fire Protection District. Officer Ross Ricobene responded to the call of a heroin overdose teamed up with Sgt. Chris Hughes to give the overdosing man a dose of Naloxone to get him breathing again. The man regained consciousness before he was taken by the Palos Fire Protection District to Palos Community Hospital. As opiate overdoses have soared nationwide, more police depart-
ments are taking a hard look at equipping their police officers and other first responders with naloxone instead of waiting for paramedics to arrive, Miller said. Police are often the first to arrive at the scene, and experts say those early minutes can be the key to saving a life. Cook County Commissioner Sean M. Morrison 17th District Cook County was the catalyst behind this program and grant funding — Palos Park PD
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Police charged Thomas J. Alva Jr., 20, of Midlothian, with DUI, illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor, improper lane usage and following another vehicle too closely after they stopped his car near 157th Street and 80th Avenue at 11:33 p.m. July 12. The vehicle was towed and impounded, and Alva is set to appear in court in Bridgeview on Sept. 1. Crestwood resident Gerald J. Mitchell, 58, was charged with
DUI, illegal transportation of alcohol and improper lane usage after police curbed his SUV in the 8200 block of West 143rd Street at 3:56 p.m. July 7. A search of the vehicle yielded two open bottles of Skol vodka, according to the police report. The SUV was towed and impounded, and Mitchell was due in court in Bridgeview on July 27.
NYC woman charged with identity theft Police charged Lisette Marie Nunez, 23, of Bronx, New York City, with identity theft and obstructing identification in connection with an incident that occurred at a store in Orland Square Mall at 5:29 p.m. July 13. According to a store clerk and security staff, Nunez used a counterfeit credit card and driver’s license—in the name of a 45-year-old San Jose, Calif. woman—to purchase a cell phone service upgrade that would include two new cell phones. The police report did not indicate the value of the phones, and police said that Nunez initially provided them with a fake name. Nunez was due at a bond hearing on July 14.
Woman swiped electronics at mall, police say Chicago resident Rocio Figueroa, 54, was charged with felony retail theft after she allegedly stole $435 worth of merchandise from an electronics store in Orland Square Mall at 3 p.m. July 10. She was due at a bond hearing on July 11.
Cops: Palos Park man stole Cubs cap, comics T-shirt Palos Park resident Naseer Zegar, 26, was charged with retail theft after he allegedly stole a Chicago Cubs cap and a Marvel Comics Iron Patriot T-shirt from a department store in Orland Square Mall at 5:53 p.m. July 10. Zegar is scheduled to appear at a hearing at the Orland Park Civic Center on Tuesday.
Nothing missing in vacant home burglary A vacant home in the 15300 block of South Sunset Ridge was burglarized last month, although nothing appeared to be stolen, according to the dwelling’s owner, a 69-year-old Burr Ridge man. The crime was discovered at about 6 p.m. July 7, when a neighbor called the victim to say that the home’s basement window had been broken out, and that a screen in the window frame had been cut. The victim reported the crime to police the following morning.
Landscaping bricks broken by vandals A representative of a law firm told police that someone damaged their property in the 14400 block of South John Humphrey Drive by removing about 50 retaining wall bricks and strewing them about. The crime occurred between July 1-11, the victim told police. About 20 of the landscaping bricks were broken and need to replaced, and the remaining 30 need to be reset, according to the police report.
POLICE BLOTTER: PALOS PARK Home repair fraud Police are investigating a report of home repair fraud received at 12:25 p.m. July 14, from a resident of the 8600 block of West 120TH St. The homeowner said that on June 7 she gave a $7,500 deposit to a representative of Lockport-based All Pool Pros for work to be done on her pool. But aside from the pool being drained, nothing was done. She said the check was cashed but no one from the company returned numerous phone messages. Police discovered that the company apparently closed on July 2. The listed phone number is no longer operational.
Charged with DUI Slawomir Gacek, 31, of Lockport, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol at 10:32 p.m. July 16, following a traffic stop in the 12300 block of South Will Cook Road. Police said he was also cited for improper lane usage. He is due in court Aug. 4.
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Walk will aid Crisis Center
The Crisis Center for South Suburbia Auxiliary’s eighth annual Walk Against Domestic Violence will be held this Saturday, at Lake Katherine in Palos Heights. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Adult walkers are asked to donate $15 each and will be given a free t-shirt, water and one free raffl ticket. Two raffle will be held: one for a chance at one of 25 gift cards from generous local businesses and a second one for a grand prize of $200. The auxiliary is a small group of women dedicated to raising public awareness through fundraising events and assisting victims of domestic violence served by the Crisis Center for South Suburbia. For more information, call 448-2419.
Beware politics-related scams Political candidates aren’t the only ones working on convincing speeches during this election year. Some of most creative smooth talk and soaring rhetoric is coming from scam artists. If you think Washington, D.C., has problems keeping promises, wait until you encounter a scammer. Crooks would love access to your bank account and are using fake political justifications in attempts to do just that. Reports from around the nation indicate that plenty of scammers are taking advantage of the political season with their assorted nefarious schemes. The Better Business Bureau has some warnings for consumers who may be targeted by phone calls and emails from scammers this summer and fall. Here are some of their favorite tactics:
Fake campaign fundraising Crooks sometimes make random calls claiming to represent a political party, an election committee member or an actual candidate. Don’t fall for their request that you donate. Instead, ask for
their contact information and try to reach them after hanging up. The best idea is to research their party or their campaign office on your own and make your contribution (if they are a cause you support) through a legitimate campaign website. Tell them you’d prefer to do that when they first contact you.
Re-registration scams Some consumers get calls from scammers who claim to represent an election commission. They will tell you (falsely) that you have to re-register if you did not vote in the last election. If you receive any call about your voter registration needing to be updated, hang up and call your local Board of Elections.
Election polling prizes In some instances, scammers have called claiming to be surveying for a political party. They may ask legitimate-sounding questions. Then the victim is told that he or she is eligible to receive a prize for their participation. All you have to do is provide them with a credit-card number to pay
shipping, handling and/or taxes on the prize. This is fraud. No legitimate polling company offers prizes for your participation. Also, respondents have been asked to donate to a controversial cause, based on their answers to the questions. The scammer chooses a specific cause that your answers have indicated you would support. Resist the temptation. Make your donations only after you have called an organization that you are sympathetic toward. Don’t trust any anonymous callers to be who they say they are.
Vote-by-phone scams Scammers who claim to be giving you the opportunity to vote by phone, email or text message are fake. Such voting is illegitimate. These scams are often phishing attempts, trying to get your personal information. Hang up or delete the message. Con artists know you care about many different issues and they will try to get at your money through your interest in those issues. Be alert for attempts to rip you off during this election year. — The Better Business Bureau
Three vehicles left unlocked in a driveway in the 11900 block of South Forestview Lane were burglarized between 7 p.m. July 18 and 8:45 a.m. July 19, police were told. The homeowner said a $50 bill and $10-$15 change in change was
taken out of a 2014 Jeep Cherokee, and about the same amount of change was reported missing from two cars. A fourth vehicle that was locked was not disturbed, police said.
Golf clubs stolen Golf clubs valued at $1,100$1,200 were reported stolen out of a truck bed at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club, 12294 S. Archer Ave. on July 26. The victim said he finished a round of golf at 3 p.m. and left a set of Taylor drivers and Cobra irons in the back of his truck while he was in the clubhouse. They were missing when he returned at 6 p.m.
Charged with driving while license suspended Khaled N Sbitany, 25, of Tinley Park, was charged with driving on a suspended license following a traffic stop at 5:46 a.m. July 22, at McCarthy Road and Elm Street. Police said he also received a local adjudication citation for possession of a small amount of cannabis. He is due in court on Sept. 12. Marjorie Lara, 36, of Oak Park, was charged with driving on a suspended license at 2 p.m. July 23, in the 13300 block of South LaGrange Road. Police said she was also cited for disobeying a stoplight. She is due in court on Sept. 12.
POLICE BLOTTER: PALOS HEIGHTS Charged with DUI Danielle Overbey, 25, of Palos Heights, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 12:15 a.m. Saturday, in the 12400 block of South Ridgeland Avenue. Police said she was also cited for unlawful use of an electronic communication device and speeding. She is due in court on Sept. 6.
Charged with heroin possession Eric S. Putman, 36, of Rensselaer, Ind., was charged with possession of a controlled substance after police responding to a suspicious person call questioned him at 7:46 p.m. Saturday, in the 12800 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said heroin was found in his possession. He was held for a bond hearing on Sunday.
Charged with aggravated speeding Claudia Solis-Ramirez, 20, of Mundelein, was charged with aggravated speeding following a
traffic stop at 1 a.m. Sunday, in the 12900 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said she was driving 32 miles over the limit. She is due in court on Aug. 22.
Unlicensed driver involved in crash, police say Antoni L. Kowalczyk, 62, of Chicago, was charged with driving without a license following a traffic crash at 6:03 p.m. July 27, in the 12300 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said he is due in court on Sept. 14.
Charged with driving while license suspended Ryan P. Valleyfield, 21, of Chicago, was charged with driving on
a suspended license following a traffic stop at 11:54 p.m. Sunday, in the 6400 block of West Route 83. Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance. He is due in court on Aug. 22. Jose L. Vargas, 31, of Chicago, was charged with driving on a suspended license at 9:29 a.m. Sunday, in the 12600 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said he was also cited for driving without insurance and expired registration. He is due in court on Sept. 14. James A. Irwin, 42, of Tinley Park, was charged with driving on a suspended license at 2:01 a.m. Monday, in the 12000 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said he was also cited for improper lighting because only one headlight was working. He is due in court on Sept. 14. Khaled Alsaadi, 20, of Worth, was charged with driving without a valid license at 9:22 p.m. Monday, in the 13300 block of South Ridgeland Avenue. He is due in court on Sept. 14.
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Dancing with Senior Stars DEATH NOTICES auditions welcome talents
Frank Joseph Alexson
Orland Township will host auditions for Season Five of Dancing with the Senior Stars. If you’re a senior, 55 and older who loves to dance, then you are cordially invited to the audition. Dance tryouts will be held Tuesday, Aug. 9, at 6 p.m., at the Arthur Murray Dance Centers, 16131 S. LaGrange Road, Orland Park. Couples will be required to perform one dance routine, two to three minutes in length, for the auditions. Dancers must provide their own music for auditions and dance categories include the Swing, Jitterbug, Fox Trot, Waltz, Tango, Cha-cha and Rumba. The dance teams selected to compete for the title will receive complimentary dance lessons to perfect their dance routines for the final competition. Dancing with the Senior Stars final competition will be Thursday, October 20 from 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Georgio’s Banquets, 8800 W. 159 St., Orland Park. Tickets are $30 at the Orland Township office, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave, Orland Park. At Dancing with the Senior Stars, attendees will enjoy a delicious meal while contestants compete in front of a panel of judges for the title and the highly coveted Mirror Ball trophy. All proceeds from this event benefit the Orland Township Supplied photo Scholarship Foundation. Pictured are Janet Almen and Gene Spears, the champions from last year’s — Orland Township Dancing with the Senior Stars.
HEALTH BEAT Free CPR classes at Orland Township Orland Township, 14807 S. Ravinia Ave., will host free CPR classes for both seniors and adults ages 16-54 on the following days: Tuesday, Aug. 9, at 1 p.m. (seniors) and Thursday, Aug. 11, at 6 p.m. (adults). The classes are led by instruc-
tors from the Orland Fire Protection District and certificates will be distributed upon completion. Registration is required, so call 403-4222 to reserve your seat. Additional classes, including health care provider CPR, which includes certification, are also held monthly at the fire department’s Station 3. Dates and times may be found at www.orlandfire.org.
Ageless Grace at Palos Twp. Palos Township Health Service offers Ageless Grace from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Aug.3, 10, 17, 24 and Sept. 7 and 14. Call the Health Service at 598-2441 to schedule for the event. The sessions are at the township building, 10802 S. Roberts Road, Palos Hills.
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Red eye: off to a bad start Dear Dr. Fleming, Thanks for taking my phone call. My name is Tanya and I have a lot of dogs and am thinking about transferring all of my business to you. But first I would like to ask you a favor. My one dog, Charlie, who is a 6-year-old Boston Terrier, has had a red eye for two days now and I did my research on the Internet and I’m positive he has bacterial conjunctivitis and I want to treat it with a broad spectrum antibiotic eye ointment called neopoydex. I called my regular vet and she won’t give me any until she examines the eye. She never does what I think she should do. This is very irritating to me and I will be able to bring you a lot of business but would you be willing to call in a prescription for this medicine and I’ll let you know how it worked? Tanyna, Orland Park Dear Tayna, A couple of comments are in order before we talk about your dog’s red eye. First of all, you are not a client of record here, so I cannot legally just call a pharmacy for you. We must have a valid client-pet- doctor relationship first. Secondly, it is doubtful that you and I would ever have a client-pet-doctor relationship because you yourself sound irritating and it’s best just to fire you now before we ever don’t talk again. Your veterinarian has to protect your dog’s eye, her reputation and her license against people like you. Good for her. We occasionally get the call from a client who’s pet has a red eye and get the request that could we just put some medication up at the front desk for pickup or could we just call “something” in to the pharmacy? The answer has always been and will always be “no”. We do bend the rules a little sometimes with good clients and their pet who we know well and call something in for various other conditions but when it comes to eyes, no. The pet only has two of them and some diseases can cause rapid blindness. In your dog’s case, he well may just have bacterial conjuntivitis, pink eye, and would respond well to a broad spectrum anti-
Meet Linda and Fritz from Palos Heights. Fritz, an 11-year-old standard Schnauzer, has a debilitating herniated lumbar spinal disc. He is on several medications and here is shown receiving cold laser therapy from our laser tech. Fritz is also receiving acupuncture and physical therapy by Dr. Whalen in Evergreen Park. He has a great owner to do all of this for him and it is rewarding to see his good response.
biotic with a potent steroid (for inflammation). However if his eye is red due to a corneal ulcer the steroid in the product could help the ulcer enlarge and deepen which could result in perforation of the eye. Proper diagnosis of an ulcer requires a corneal flourescien stain and a schirmer tear test to rule out another cause of red eyes, keratoconjuctivitis sicca (“dry eye”, due to lack of adequate tear production). We see a lot of corneal ulcers week in and week out and these things must be treated promptly and properly. Another cause of red eye that we see is just simply allergies. The neopolydex you are requesting would definitely help here but there are less potent medications, even ones you can pick up over the counter at the drugstore. Uveitis is another cause of red eye. This potentially blinding, diagnostically challenging, condition is defined as inflammation of the deeper structures in the eye (iris, ciliary body, choroid). There are a multitude of causes of this syndrome which can be incited by a wide variety of causes including babesia, bacterial infection, bartonella, lyme, brucellosis, paramyxovirus, herpes, blood clotting disorders, diabetes, heartworm disease, drug reactions, ehrlichia infection, foreign body, fungal infection such as blastomycosis, fibrosarcoma, melano-
ma, lymhoma or other cancers, hepatitis, Cushing’s syndrome, hyperlipidemia, hyperviscosity of the blood, immune system disorders, leishmania, leptospirosis, neospora infection, pancreatitis, parasites, penetrating wounds, prototheca, rabies, sepsis, toxoplasmosis, trauma and uveodermatologic syndrome. Your neopolydex isn’t going to help you much here. Another not-too-uncommon condition we see that presents as a red eye is glaucoma. When the pressure in the eye is elevated at too a high a level for too long (hours to days) the retina will become damaged beyond repair resulting in permanent blindness. We don’t have two more days to screw around while you’re trying to self-diagnose your dog’s problem. I hope this answers your question. Good luck to your dog. Dear Readers, If you’re almost finished with the book you are currently reading you may want to consider getting a copy of “10% Human” by Alanna Collen, Ph.D. I’m only about one-third of the way through the book but I can tell already that it is going to have an impact on how I eat and possibly practice veterinary medicine in the future. No kingdom can stand when two feeble princes follow in succession. Machiavelli in “Discourses”
Frank Joseph Alexson, age 97, of Palos Park, IL passed away peacefully July 28 with family by his side. Beloved husband of the late Olympia (nee Cattoni). Preceded in death by his parents Theodore and Anna, and brother Daniel, and in-laws: Helen (Henry) Gutzwiller, Theodore (Matilda) Cattoni, Albert (Eileen) Cattoni, and Raymond Cattoni. Survived by Olga Cattoni, sister-in-law. Frank was a fond and loving uncle to many nieces and nephews. He proudly served in WWII during the Battle of the Bulge and was awarded the Purple Heart among other military decorations. After serving his country, Frank became a highly trained piping professional
June Prince Anhalt
Anhalt, June H. (nee Prince), accomplished artist for more than 50 years. Beloved wife of Edward R. Anhalt. Dear sister of Jacqueline (late Maurice) O’Rourke & the late Burton Prince. Kind aunt of many. Visitation was held Wednesday June Anhalt at the Kerry Funeral Home, 7020 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights proceeding to Saint Alexander Church, Service 11:30 a.m.Interment will be private. June Prince was born in Chicago on June 5th 1922 to John Prince & Gladys Gilbert. June attended Libby Grammar School, Lindblom
with Pipe Fitters Local Union 597. Frank was one of the most talented self-taught metal craftsman creating decorative pieces of art. He was the kindest most generous person you’d ever want to meet and will be truly missed by family and friends. Upon Frank’s request, Flameless Cremation provided by AquaGreen Dispositions. Private inurnment will be held at a later date at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery where Frank will be laid to rest with his wife Olympia. Info: AquaGreen Dispositions (708) 606-0211.
High School & the Art Institute. June met Edward Anhalt in 1940, became engaged shortly thereafter & married him in 1946. June had several jobs but decided to pursue a career in art after she met Mohamed Drisi in 1953. After several years she decided to spread the gift of art to others and took on students. As she taught she met many young talented people that eventually became her lifelong friends. June was an excellent cook, and avid reader & a loving friend to many people. She & her husband enjoyed 70 years of blissful marriage & her passing on July 27 2016 leaves a vacuum in many lives.
Prairie Landing resident dining venue unveiled at Palos Park’s Peace Village Restaurant and Prairie Club part of larger renovation vision With a snap of giant scissors through a bright red ribbon, the new Prairie Landing Restaurant at Peace Village was officially open for business. Linda Beushausen, Peace Village CEO, was flanked by Renee Oswald, President of the Orland Park Chamber, Greg Parr, President of Frontier Construction, Joseph Hassel, Principal at Perkins Eastman, Joe Ferrantelli, Peace Village Board President, and several other key figures who have been instrumental during this journey. Champagne popped and congratulations were also poured in recognition of this years-in-themaking achievement. Ferrantelli said, “We have been talking about and planning this new dining venue for a couple of years now. With the size of our campus here at Peace Village, it just made sense to add a second dining venue for our residents and their guests. It will be more convenient — a shorter walk for some of our residents — and the more casual atmosphere makes for a different experience, one that offers more opportunity to sit a little longer and enjoy the fireplace and reading area. The open kitchen, where diners can watch their food being prepared, adds to that casual, fun environment.” And what an environment it is. Floor to ceiling windows soar 24 feet high, filling the restaurant with bright natural light. The fireplaces soar to the ceiling too, surrounded by wingbacked comfortable chairs and an enormous leather ottoman, accented by soft blanket throws. Bookshelves filled with classics and contemporary novels line the sitting area. The restaurant is decorated in attractive earth tones of steel grey, mustard and taupe. Tables can seat 4 to 8, but the biggest draw may be the big farmhouse table, which on this day was covered with pasta salad, hefty croissant sandwiches, fruit kabobs and scrumptious cookies. “This is a wonderful new feature,” said Nancy Smeraldo, Director of Sales and Marketing at Peace Village, an independent living community in Palos Park. “It’s a place for our residents to gather together, get to know new friends, and enjoy the feeling of a real old-fashioned family meal. We are over the moon excited as this restaurant really turned out exactly how we envisioned it.” While the old-fashioned feeling may be evoked by the farm table, the food is anything but. Peace Village is now working with Chef Gautham Rao of the Morrison Group and deliciousness is definitely on the menu. The restaurant offers pub food such as burgers, quesadillas, omelettes and sandwiches; dozens of options for residents to choose from. “We are listening to our residents and our prospective residents, we are surveying the senior neighborhood offerings, we are responding to what people want,” said Ferrantelli. “We are
now offering more flexibility.” That flexibility includes, beyond more casual menu choices, a new flexible dining program for residents. “This way, you can choose a small meal — maybe even a bowl of soup — and it won’t be assessed the same as a full, large meal. For our senior residents, this makes a lot of sense. They can then use the points to host friends or family from outside our neighborhood.” Peace Village resident Carol Landow is pleased with the point system. “I’m not that big of an eater, so I will always have points left over,” she laughed, “so I can plan to have my family for dinner. The restaurant is so comfortable and the menu is interesting — it’s airier and there are more food choices. The Board really listened to us residents when they were designing and building this. It’s such a different atmosphere from our more formal dining room.” Chamber members and other visitors were also invited to tour Prairie Club, the new social area next to the Landing. Opening into a card room with tables of 4, the room then continues to a billiard room and then entertainment room, complete with multiple private bathrooms and a fully equipped kitchen. “We’ve been open for a very short time, but this space has become very popular with our residents already. Last night we had several card games going on while another
group played pool,” said Smeraldo. “It’s really like a big family room, with reclining chairs, big screen TV and WII system. It’s a great place for parties, and there are snacks in the cabinets and drinks in the refrigerator anytime day or night.” Prairie Club is decorated in a train theme, with a model train running around the top of the billiard room and railroad-themed paintings donated by residents on the walls. The conversation among the visitors was overwhelmingly positive. Many commented on the unusual beauty of the grounds and facility — and the look of the new restaurant. “It’s just incredible,” said Keloryn Putnam, Executive Director of the Orland Park Chamber. “I never knew how beautiful it is here.” Ferrantelli added that this new restaurant and club are just the beginning of new looks at the 25-year-old residence. “We have plans to renovate our formal dining room, our bistro and our fitness center. We really aim to stay at the cutting edge of trends and movements in senior living.” “Oh my gosh,” said CEO Beushausen. “Peace Village has always been top notch. Prairie Landing and Prairie Club just puts us at another level, with beautiful spaces where you can eat, but also just sit and relax, play cards. We feel truly blessed.” — Peace Village
senior citizens. Township services include those typically not provided by municipal or county government — such as dentistry, podiatry, in-home visits from nurses and even mental health care. Stickney Township also offers door-to-door bus service for people age 60 and up, as well as township residents with disabilities.
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and move away?’ and I tell them that I’ve been four years. Voters who married to the same woman for 60 years, I love tained should “ her very much, my office is five minutes from Thursday, August 4, 2016 home—and besides, I don’t think she could contact the gov take me being around 24 hours a day,” he said each township with a chuckle. “I’m the type of man who has to decide — v to stay in motion, to keep working and getting township gove things done. And really, it’s a privilege to serve he concluded.
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Palos Market will celebrate DEATH NOTICES NationalBernadine Farmers Market (Bernie) M. Antone Week
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Bernadine M. Antone “Bernie” nee nie loved cookbooks, gardening, Farmer Dell Microgreens, Litz, 90,inofthe Palos Heights, passed animals and soup with homemade dumpaway July 4, 2016 surrounded by famlings. She was sweet, kind and loving. Palos Arts join next market ily. Born MayCommission 13, 1926 to Edward and Beloved wife of the late Frank
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Preparing Picnic at the Lake
Lake Katherine’s 25th Anniversary Committee members Celeste Kappel (from left), Patt Bailey, and Theresa Horvath were on hand last week to help celebrate at McCord Gallery’s groundbreaking ceremony. The ladies are looking forward to putting the “fun in fundraiser” at Lake Katherine’s Picnic at the Lake, featuring a sumptuous feast of picnic foods, to be held on Saturday, Aug. 13, from 5-10 p.m. Tickets are $40, available at City Hall, Mona Lisa Boutique, and Lake Katherine Nature Center.
CLUB ACTIVITIES Avila to address St. Damian Men’s Club Commissioner Frank Avila of the Metropolitan Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, will address the St. Damian Men’s Club, Tuesday, Aug. 9, at 7:30 p.m., at the St. Damian School Hall, 5300 W. 155th St., Oak Forest. Avila Jim Coyle, coordinator, said Commissioner Avila will talk about MWRD’s Deep Tunnel Project. Commissioner Avila is the elected Chairman of Finance at the District. He has more than 40 years of experience as an engineer and land surveyor, lending
• Lunch Bunch Book Discussion - Monday, Aug. 8, noon. Come to discuss the nonfiction book A Burglar’s Guide to the City by Geoff Manaugh, a book that encompasses nearly 2,000 years of heists and tunnel jobs, break-ins and escapes. Books are available at the Front Desk. New members are always welcome. • The Music and Influence of Hank Williams – Tuesday, Aug. 9, 6:30 p.m. Celebrate the end of the summer reading program with musician Steve Justman and an evening of music by Hank Williams. The evening will start with the Summer Reading prize raffles and awards followed by a live performance covering the music of this icon and his legacy. • Gmail Basics – Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2 p.m. Learn how to sign up for a Gmail email account, how to send/receive email, and understand the difference between the inbox, sent and trash folders. Basic computer skills are needed
Rose Zubik, Past President. The club is accepting new members and anyone interested should call Mary Lee at 448-1834.
for this class. Class size is limited, please register for this class 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 Palos Heights Public Library is at 12501 S. 71st Ave.
of the Library book sale and visit the Youth & Teen Services department to learn ways we can assist you and your students throughout the school year. Hands on demo of free online tutor help, foreign language learning, group project planning & study space. Will you need extra books on your dinosaur curriculum? Outer space? Writing poetry? Did you know we can select them and have a bundle ready for pick up anytime? As a thank you for all you do for Palos Heights students, enter your name to win one of two teacher baskets full of books, classroom supplies and a gift card. • Lego Builders– ages 4 and up. Meet your friends at the library to build something unique on Tuesday, Aug. 9, at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. No registration required. All programs are free and open to everyone at the Palos Heights Public Library, located at 12501 S. 71st Ave. For more information or to register for a program, visit www.palosheightslibrary.org, call CNB Bank & Trust 448-1473, or stop by the Youth nationally recognized as Top 25 Ag Loan Producer Services desk. The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) recently recognized CNB Bank & Trust as one of the Top 25 Agriculture Loan Producers in the Schuldt Steven to Baker Josh- nation, in the category of financial ua Bradley, 7238 W Ute Ln, institutions with $500 million to $350,000; $1 billion in assets. Olszowka Barbara A to Corsi In an article published in InMarco, 12851 W Golfview Ln, dependent Banker magazine, the $237,000. ICBA explained that they used a loan-to-asset ratio to evaluate the Palos Park loan volume per bank. The ICBA Countryside Bk to Dwyer John, also verified the bank ratings cri122 Timber Edge Ln, $400,000; teria of all of their top producing Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr lenders nationwide, stating, “The to Senese Sergio V, 8511 121st community banks recognized in St, $275,000; all the listings also earned solid Polivka Kathleen Tr to Faber ratings from Kroll Bond Rating Joseph J, 9815 Creek Rd, Unit Agency.” #E2L27, $127,500; Shawn Davis, CNB President Pamphilis Joanna to Ihmud & CEO, commented, “We are Ahmad, 12600 Sheffield Ct, honored to be included in this group of the Top 25 Ag Loan $475,000.
Heights library youth programs • I Spy! - Use your powers of observation to find different items in our I Spy display. Find the hidden items and enter a drawing to take home your own I Spy book. Aug. 1-31 – all ages • Open House for Palos Heights Teachers - Friday and Saturday, Aug. 5 and 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. both days. This is the perfect weekend to stop by and shop the Friends
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 Simon Oconnell to Ferrentino Anthony S, 16611 Robinhood Dr, $217,000; Scannell Patrick to Chrzanowski Brian C II, 14709 Holly Ct, $179,000; Marquette Bk Tr to Dedo Ronald J, 15653 Centennial Ct, Unit #15653, $175,000; Dominick Frank M to Calandriello Daniel T, 15339 Yorkshire Ln, $275,000; Nadea Natl Assn to Wagner Keith G, 8269 Stonehenge Dr, $187,000; Tunney Edward to Snyder Carol A, 9122 140th St, Unit #203, $80,000; Standard B&T Co Tr to Moskal Paul R, 7913 W 157th St, Unit #79131W, $130,000; Burian Frank A to First Midwest Bk Tr, 18146 Vermont Ct, Unit #242, $181,000; Marquette Bk Tr to Chimon Gladis, 17845 Massachusetts Ct, Unit #44, $186,000; Vilimek Lauren A to Hyland
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his talent to over 300 engineering projects. He received his bachelor of science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana and master of science from the University of Arizona. Palos Heights Woman’s Club 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
Southwest Sububan WOW The Southwest Suburban widow/widowers social club will meet this Friday, 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.
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Mary Litz, she was raised on the famiAntone; loving mother of Debra ly2016 farmUnited in Lake Lenore, Saskatchewan, The States Nationsculpture installation, which is and Bradley (Cristina); and proud grandCanada.Market Bernie rodewill herbehorse to a by the Palos Heights al Farmers week sponsored mother of Rachel; sister of Shirley one-room the celebrated Aug.schoolhouse, 7 through thehelped 13. clear Beatification Committee. Finally, Schreiner and late brothers, Sylvesland, harvest the crops and tend There are more than 8,500 farmers learn more about the Public Arts ter,new Cornell, Edward, Franklin and the inlivestock. She servplayed Round hockey with markets the United States, Table and about our James; cousin to Rose Frank and late her communities 5 brothers. inBernie Frankadviser mar- Emily Robinson ing local a wide andstudent Elizabeth Barth. “Auntie Bernie” to ried in 1948 and settled in Chicago variety of ways. from Shepard HS. where markets they help raisedto pretheir family. Ber-make many and nephews. love and Farmers Our farmers the nieces Farmers NutritionWe Program andmiss WICyou. Farmserve America’s rural livelihoods Market the special, super healthy ers Market Coupons are accepted and farm lands, promote sustain- event that it is, and we are very at all farmers’ tents. Information Rudoph Hegener ability, increase access to fresh, grateful for all the hard work they about applying for the Senior couT. local Hegener,do!82, resident of of Palos Heights, 20 found at Manorcare West nutritious food,Rudolph stimulate A ahuge amount produce is died pons July can be at www.agein Palos Heights. economies, and support healthy coming into the market weekly. options.org, calling 383-0258, or Mr.Palos Hegener, a U.S.Locally Air Force veteran, employed for 30 years at the Continental communities. The Heights grown fresh was berries and Catholic Charities Argento Senior Canstarted Company. Farmers Market, in 2002, cherries, peaches, melons and wa- Center at 832-1208. The coupons include daughter, early Kathryn Watkiss; son, Ross; sister, Rose brother, has grown overSurvivors the years, and a termelon, apples, tomatoes, are available for Norris; low-income seRalph Hegener; grandchildren. provides a very wide variety and of two lettuces, kale, spinach, radishes, niors, and are good for fresh fruits, Services were produce, food andprivate. plant products. kohlrabi, beets, summer squash- vegetables and herbs at farmers In 2015, our market started to ac- es, carrots, mushrooms, green and markets. The market is partnering with cept LINK, and now also provides wax beans, onions, green and red matching dollars to increase the cabbage, cucumbers, corn, many Dr. John Principe MD of Wellpurchasing power for fresh pro- colors of peppers, eggplant and beingMD Center for Life for the he was protesting changing the the General Corporate Fund. By Sharon L. Filkins duce for low-income patrons. Our more can be purchased very week. 2016 “Recipes of the Week”. This zoning to T1. Also approved was a certifcommunity provides an opporselection of food items are week’s recipe is “Simple Summer A zoningtent request was denied for A large “I object to either four or five Corn icate and of estimated revenues in Tomato Salad”. Stop by tunity for many local non-profit at the market on a weekly a second time during the Julyor19 also townhomes on this property. Two the the City amount of $14,020,668 as Tent to pick up this week’s ganizations to increase awareness include breads,but and Worth Village Board meeting to basis. homesThey will be acceptable, if presented by Village Treasurer recipe along with previous summer of their group and their missions. multiple types of bakery items, build a six-unit townhome devel- they build townhomes there, my Dwayne K. Fox. The document recipes. In addition, all previous Finally, the Palos opmentpartnerships at 10959 S.with Harlem Ave. pies houseand willnoodles, be up forcheeses, sale,” heeggs, said. certifies that the estimated reverecipes can be found at www. Heights Library, Recreation Debutter, jams and jellies, local honey Several months ago, the appliTrustee Rich Dziedzic said that nues presented are anticipated to WellbeingMD.com, or at www. partment, Dr. John Principe MD and maple syrup, olive oils and cant had presented a plan that the village’s Real Estate Devel- be received by the village during palosheights.org. (the weekly recipe week) beef, (REDB) pork andhad chickcalled for more thanof sixthe units, but vinegars, opment Board rec- the 2016-17 Fiscal Year. Congratulations to Maria Koepand other groups promote commuen, salsas, pasta and BBQ sauces the request was denied due to the ommended four units instead of Other approvals included an pen, of Palos Park, winner of the nity spirit and participation. None and Italian peppers, three different size of the lot and the number of the proposed six. ordinance amending the official July 27 Palos Recreation Departof this would be possible without varieties of ready to eat tamales, variances requested. “This would reduce the amount zoning map of the village, based ment Pool Pass Raffle. Look for a theThere support of the City of Palos pizza and pizza products, ready were six variances re- of variances needed,” Dziedzic on recommendations from the Fitness Punch Card Raffle at the Heights, weekly market volunteers to bake pizza, pesto, and organic quested this time, ranging from said. “We are hoping to give you REDB. Recreation Department’s next visit Jan Callopy andR-1 Mary McKinstry, and vegan frozen vegetable rezoning from single-family something to work with as patwe Business licenses were approved Aug. 31. many members of the City of Palos ties, soups, desserts, loose leaf teas. residence to a T1 single-family would like to see the property on for five businesses, including Additional information about Heights Committee, vendors also have beautiful Massages attachedBeautification residence. The applicant Our developed.” Reduces Stress, 11416 the Palos Heights Farmers Market and 2016 less Market plants, herbs was our seeking thanSponsors, 150 feet perennial Trusteeand Peteannual Kats agreed. “We S. Harlem Ave.; Computer Outlet can be found at www.palosheights. including Dr. Johnrequired Principe, MD of and Finally, of lot frontage in the wantflowers. to work with get you.ready We for all Center, 11300 S. Harlem; Sharns by calling 708-361-1800, Wellbeing MDand Center for Life, The barbeques and partiesnice are org, T1 District to provide less summer would like to see something Motel, 7240 Southwest Highway; Facebook or email farmersmarPrivate Bank, BMO Harris Bank, Pampered Chef. They have everythan the 25-foot rear yard setback on the property.” Simsimroo Inc., 7055 W. 111th St., ket@palosheights.org CNB Bank and Trust, United Trust thing you will need. required. During the meeting, village and the Candle Light Shop, 11350 Palos Bank, of Palosalso Heights As previously stated, LINK TheCity applicant was Mayhop- board officials said they are in S. Harlem Ave.,—Unit 1. Heights Farmers Market or Bob Straz, Running for Kicks, cards are accepted at the Palos ing to provide fewer than the 15 excellent financial shape for the Bon A Pit,parking Golden Shoes Farmers Market. in required spacesandonType the Heights fiscal year that began MayNew 1, 2016 LEGAL NOTICE Concepts Inc. to build accessory 2016, the April Palos 30, market property and and ends 2017.is offer“Farmer in the Dell” Microing “Palos Bucks Double Value” WEISS MCCLELLAND LLC structures containing more than Following a brief public hearing Attorneys greens to the Palos on all LINKbytransactions, while 160 feetareinreturning area footage. as required law, the board ap- (6301495) 105 W. Adams, Suite 1850 Heights’ Farmers Market on Aug. dollarsAppropriation are available. Chicago, Illinois 60603 Jose Madrigal, a resident who sponsorship proved its Annual 10. “Farmer in the Dell” market reflecting is proud tothe announce livesThe near the property, askedmito The Ordinance sum of STATE OF ILLINOIS, COUNTY OF Cook, ss – IN crogreens farm is located right here it is the in recipient of a LINK address the board and stated that that $14,020,668 appropriations for THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS in Palos Heights! The farmer is UP Illinois USDA Grant, for the COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION, BANK AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, vs. ALAN FELSENTHAL, Alissa Dalgaard (Dalgaard trans- support of the promotion of the OF ANGELIQUE MCGLASHAN, CITIBANK (SOUTH lates to Dell Farm in Danish and Palos Heights Farmers Market DAKOTA) N.A., VILLAGE OF OAKLAWN, VILLAGE OF PARK, UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND was the inspiration for the farm’s LINK program. Recipients must PALOS NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, et. al., Defendants, Case name). Come and sample some stop at the City Tent to start the No. 16 CH 04406. of the many varieties that will be process. While at the City Tent, The requisite affi vit for publication having been sure to surprise your taste buds pick up or have endorsed your file , notice is hereby given to you: and add a touch of flair to your “Frequent Shopper Card”. Ten card ALAN FELSENTHAL, ANGELIQUE MCGLASHAN, next meal. These tiny greens are endorsements will enter you into UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD not only packed with flavor but a year-end market raffle held on CLAIMANTS, defendants in the above entitled suit has been commenced in the IN THE CIRCUIT COURT also provide tons of nutrition. Eat Oct. 12 at noon. Bring a canned OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT them alone or add them to your food donation (fruit, vegetable or - CHANCERY DIVISION, by the said plaintiff against and other defendants, praying for the foreclonext sandwich, appetizer, or a protein only), or donate fresh fruit you sure of a certain Mortgage conveying the premises crowd favorite-on top of a bowl or vegetables from the market, and described as follows, to-wit: of mac and cheese. double credit will be given to your LOT 22 IN KINVARRA HILLS, BEING A SUBDIVISION Representatives from the Palos Frequent Shopper Card. This year, OF BLOCK 5 (EXCEPT THE WEST 1/2 THEREOF) AND OF BLOCK 6 IN JOHN M. POWELL`S DIVISION OF Arts Commission will also join the market is partnering with The ALL THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 28, TOWNSHIP 37 the market on Aug. 10. They will Palos United Methodist Church NORTH, RANGE 12, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.. PIN: 23feature a Plein Air demonstration. Food Pantry at 12101 S. Harlem MERIDIAN, 28-407-007-0000. Commonly known as: 9850 Wild In addition, receive information Ave. All canned donations will be Cherry Lane, Palos Park, IL 60464, and which said about and sign up for the upcoming brought to that location. All fresh Mortgage was made by ALAN FELSENTHAL, ANGELIQUE MCGLASHAN, as Mortgagor(s) to ABN AMRO Art & Sculpture tour, to be held produce donations will be donated Mortgage Group, Inc., as Mortgagee, and recorded in October. The Commission will to Operation Blessing in Alsip. In as document number 0517202228, and the present of the property being ALAN FELSENTHAL, be promoting the new rotational addition, Senior Farmers Market owner(s) ANGELIQUE MCGLASHAN, and for other relief: that
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Gerald Casey, 15837 Orlan Brook Dr, Unit #16, $108,000; Wilson Catherine F Tr to Eichman James, 10533 Eagle Ridge Dr, Unit #131, $177,000; Kocsis Louis Jr to Karbo Dimitri, 10432 Santa Cruz, $378,000; Fannie Mae to Lockwood Charles R, 8930 Tally Ho Ln, $250,000; Marquette Bk Tr to Blanc Paulo, 11232 Norwich Ln, $295,000; Wyngarden Doug Van to Long Kevin, 15315 Aster St, Unit #98, $133,000; Horvath Geoffrey J to Vana Eric Scott, 18220 Clear Creek Crossing, $465,000; Voss Ryan to England Ronald P, 17704 Rhode Island Ct, Unit #228, $220,000; Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Goelitz John C H Jr, 13726 Puzzle on Page 9 Timber Trails Rd, $265,000; Lesher Eileen M to Stromidlo Gabriela, 15704 Lake Hills Ct 1S, Unit #157041S, $146,500; Sharp Victor L Jr Tr to Mcknight Robert, 12 Old Tamarack Ln, $379,000.
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Financial tips for single parents Parenting is never an easy job — and, unfortunately, it can be especially difficult if you’re doing it on your own. As a single parent, you face many challenges, not the least of which are the financial ones. But by following the suggestions below, you may be able to make life easier — for you and your children. • Create a “safety net.” On any given day, you could incur an unexpected — and unexpectedly large — expense, such as major car repair, a new furnace or a toothache-inducing bill from your dentist. Your daily cash flow may not be enough to cover these bills, and you won’t want to tap into some of your long-term investments or retirement accounts. So you’ll need to build a “safety net,” or emergency fund, containing three to six months’ worth of living expenses, held in a liquid, low-risk account. • Purchase adequate life insurance. With sufficient life insurance, you can provide your survivors
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with a level of comfort and security. You might have heard that you require coverage worth seven or eight times your annual earnings, but there’s really no one “right” answer for everyone. A financial professional can assess your situation and recommend an appropriate amount, and type, of life insurance. • Consider disability insurance. As a single parent, without the support of a spouse’s income, you could run into serious financial difficulties if you were to become ill or injured and had to miss work for an extended period. Your employer might offer disability insurance as an employee benefit, but it may not be enough to meet your needs. So you could consider adding private
coverage. • Save for retirement. It’s not always easy to simultaneously save for your retirement and your children’s college education. You will have to decide on your own priorities, but keep in mind that your children may have access to grants, loans and scholarships, whereas you have to rely on yourself for your retirement income. Consequently, you may want to put in as much as you can afford to the retirement accounts available to you, such as an IRA and your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored plan. • Establish your estate plans. All parents need to develop their estate plans — but it may be even more essential for single parents. Your estate plans should include at least these three documents: a will, a power of attorney and a health care power of attorney. A will allows you to name a guardian for your children and specifies how you will pass your assets on to them. A power of attorney gives some-
one the legal authority to make financial and other decisions for you, while a health care power of attorney authorizes someone to make medical decisions on your behalf if you become incapacitated. You may also need to create other arrangements — such as a living trust — but in any case, you will need to work with your tax and legal professionals to develop comprehensive estate plans. Single parenthood can offer every bit as much joy as any other family situation, but it will require you to plan carefully and take advantage of every opportunity to help ensure financial stability for your children and financial freedom for yourself. 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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46 It’s a wrap 47 Yoga-inspired athletic apparel brand 49 Actor Piven of “Entourage”
Construction starts on new stores for Heights shoppers: The Palos Shopping Center sign is apropos for the spot in which it is standing – just in front of the excavation started last week for the foundation of a new Shapiro store 51 __ trip on the southeast corner of 123rd and Harlem. It is hoped by the builders that the store will be under roof before 52 Master cold weather sets in.
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A large crowd enjoyed the 13th annual Taste of Palos on Sunday. Paul Bezanis of the Citizen on Patrol Service (COPS) hands a grilled ear of corn to a Taste-goer. The cops are a volunteer organization whose members help assist with Palos Park police patrol.
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On violence: Slapped hard for real By Kathy Lovitt The other morning, out of nowhere, the violence of this world hit me – smack dab in the face as I put my foot in my mouth while standing in a restaurant of Rush University Medical Center, where I’ve been bringing my mom for the past 11 years. Coming here for so long, I’ve come to know the Transporters, Registration staff, ER staff, doctors in a variety of departments and of course the restaurant staff who take care of me while I’m waiting for Mom. There are two employees in particular who confused me until I realized they were twins --pleasant, diligent, always greet me with a smile. That morning only one young woman was behind the counter. I gave my order, asked how she was, and then began to awkwardly stumble through the next several minutes. I said, ‘I never know which one you are.’ …She looked at me blankly. I continued with, ‘you have a sister, right? A twin?’ Still nothing. She then looked at her co-worker, then back to me and almost inaudibly said, ‘She died’. I gasped and told her how sorry I was to hear that……’was it sudden?....had she been ill?’ She hesitated and then said, ‘She was killed’. I gasped again. I asked nothing more as I tried to fight back the tears. I assumed from her response of just those three words that her sister’s death was of a violent nature. I felt ashamed for making that assumption and certainly had enough
sense to not pursue any further discussion on the matter. When the cause of death is of a more ‘normal’ occurrence, someone will usually include that, i.e., he/she died in a car accident….of a heart attack, etc. When someone is ‘killed’ it usually denotes an act of violence. Most likely with a gun; and almost always the description stops at he/she was killed! I later Googled as much as I knew and unfortunately found my assumption to be true. This young girl, Makeesha, who used to smile at me and make my sandwiches, was a beautiful 26-year-old working mother of two boys. Makeesha was shot in the head. I can’t keep myself from conjuring up that image. It sickens me to think of her in that way. Of her young boys growing up without their mom, her sister growing up without her sister/ twin connection. In addition to Makeesha, another sister and their step-dad were also killed. I cannot imagine what this surviving sister is going through. And what can I possibly say to her when I see her every two weeks? How can I not think of the horrific way in which she died every time I’m there? How does this other young woman move forward ~ her life altered forever. Most who read this newspaper can’t begin to imagine losing a loved one so violently. We live in our safe and quiet neighborhoods, on our safe and quiet streets, in our safe and quiet homes. We don’t worry that when we walk out to get our mail that we might not survive….that when we send our
children out to play in the neighborhood, they may never return but instead become the lead-in story on the nightly news. When we hear a loud explosive noise we’re almost certain either a transformer blew or it is someone’s leftover fireworks. Yes there is a lot to worry about these days as far as what’s happening in our world with mass murders and suicide bombers; and yes, that is all frightening and happening all too often, but at least, for many of us, we get a chance to catch our breath. There are so many people in neighborhoods not all that far from us who can’t imagine our life anymore than we can imagine theirs. But somehow that gap must be bridged. Somehow those of us who don’t have to operate on a daily survival level have to reach out to those who do. Makeesha’s murder was back in May. I don’t remember hearing about it - at all - or if I did, this incident didn’t register because there are so many just like it. Or maybe I was ignorant to Makeesha’s tragic death because when I read the paper, I now skip the murders. If I watch the news, I wait until I think the weather is on. I cannot watch all that death and sadness all the time but just because I don’t inundate myself with the constant barrage of violent crimes does not mean I don’t care. I do care. I do believe one person can make a difference but sometimes a greater number can begin to bring about some manner of change perhaps a little faster. I’ve not yet come up with a plan, but I will keep working on it and
I won’t give up…I will continue to believe that someday, much of this recent ugliness in our World, our country, our city and cities across America, can and will be diminished; that Life can and will become better for more people. That this senseless killing and the multitude of guns on our streets will diminish. This death toll has to stop. This total disregard for our fellow human beings has to stop. Violence will never be eliminated but it can be controlled. “We HAVE to leave our world a better place than we found it. WE HAVE TO!!! Or at least know that we gave a damn and tried! We HAVE to give more back than we take! We HAVE to offer even just a smile or return one – or a handshake or a warm embrace because it can make a difference. We HAVE to take time for people….not just hurry by. WE, as a society, have to learn to be kind, to be appreciative and, by god, respectful!!! And… We HAVE to learn to say STOP! to violence and killing and apathy and disrespect on ALL levels ~ among ALL people ~ because Life is too precious to waste! Too many lives are being wasted and will continue to be if we don’t stand up and demand change. Solutions to violence will not be easy but we can’t look the other way and wait for someone else to take the lead. We must look inside ourselves and ask what we can do today. Kathy Lovitt lives in Palos Heights.
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WHATIZIT? We had a lot of correct answers to this week’s Whatizit photo quiz. Many of you knew this was Oak Lawn Community High School at 9400 Southwest Highway. The view in the photo is the south entrance of the building, which also faces the parking lot and 95th Street. Palos Hills resident Bob Hartley knew it was Oak Lawn High School. And there was no way we were going to fool Joseph McCurdy, who happens to be the assistant principal at Oak Lawn High. He also ended by writing “Go Spartans,” the school nickname. Of course, he knew this this was the south building. Worth resident Celeste Cameron knew this was Oak Lawn High, as did Evergreen Park resident Vince Vizza. Oak Lawn resident Steve Rosenbaum gave the correct answer. Worth residents Jerry and Carol Janicki also know this was Oak Lawn Community High School. Palos Hills resident Donna Brehovsky also knew this was Oak Lawn Community High School. After all, she should know. Donna has been a secretary for 30 years at Oak Lawn High. She also ended her comments with a “Go Spartans!” This week’s Whatizit photo quiz may be a little more challenging. The clue for the photo above is: Heavenly first. Send your responses, names and the towns you live in by noon Monday to thereporter@comcast.net.
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Michael and Dina Adamski are photographed at the bench he had inscribed to propose to her.
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Environmental educator and naturalist Marian Sinkus is pictured outside Children’s author and former science teacher Jean Gnap with her first book the Lake Katherine Nature Center. “The Puppy Who Wanted to Be a Boy.”
New photo exhibit celebrates 25 Stories of Lake Katherine A new photo exhibit at Lake Katherine’s Nature Center features 25 photos and stories to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Photos and words on display range from Palos Heights’ mayor Robert Straz talking about the park’s virtues as ‘an escape from the day-to-day grind’ to reflections from artists who love to paint the scenery and volunteers and children who benefit from time spent amid nature. Romantic Michael Adamski recalls the story of how he persuaded his eight-month pregnant girlfriend (and now wife) to take a walk through the snow so he could propose to her in January this year. “I coaxed her over to a lakeside spot where we’d spent time on our first date,” Adamski reveals. “There on the bench was a special dedication asking her to marry me. She was moved to tears and suddenly understood why I had made her trek through the snow!
Our son Jacob was born in February and we married in April. Lake Katherine will always hold a special place in our hearts.” Children’s author and former science teacher Jean Gnap tells how her new book, “Little Turtle Gets Lost,” was inspired by “all the creatures of Lake Katherine.” In another story, Lake Katherine environmental educator and naturalist Marian Sinkus describes how she sees the children in her care nurtured by nature. “When I set a turtle in a hesitant child’s hand it is always a joy to see their face change from an expression of apprehension to amazement,” she says. “I see shoulders lower and eyes light up as they think ‘I’m doing it!’ That to me is what it is all about moving kids past fear and helping them to realize how wonderful the natural world is.” Lake Katherine will mark its silver jubilee year with Picnic at the Lake, a special one-of-a-kind
event and fundraiser between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13. Proceeds from the event will go toward the continuing development of the park’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. Highlights at Picnic at the Lake include dinner, dancing, live entertainment and fabulous prizes. Each $40 per person ticket includes a hearty meal, live music from a 10-piece band and the chance to participate in a raffle and silent auction. Tickets are on sale now at Lake Katherine’s Nature Center, Palos Heights City Hall and Mona Lisa Boutique in Palos Heights. Sponsors for the event include Schmaedeke Funeral Home, Pop’s Italian Beef, Possibility Place Nursery, Horton Real Estate,
Golden Shoes and Catering By Diane.
25 Years of Lake Katherine 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 com-
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munities. Proceeds from events help to fund ecological restoration, children’s programs and animal care at the park. Lake Katherine is located at 7402 W. Lake Katherine Drive, Palos Heights, Illinois, 60463. Website: www.lakekatherine.org. Nature center phone number: 708361-1873 For more information please email marketing coordinator Charlotte Ward on LK.marketing@lakekatherine.org or call 314-809-7829. — Lake Katherine Nature Center
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Bowling with Feeney and Fitz Former Sandburg stars hope to make impact in Big Ten football this season By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
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Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald has led the Wildcats to six out of the 12 bowls in school history.
Former Sandburg High School football stars Dan Feeney and Pat Fitzgerald hope to bowl over opponents this year. Feeney will try to do it on the field as an offensive lineman for Indiana University this fall while Fitzgerald will try to do it on the sidelines during his 11th season as the Northwestern football coach. Both were a presence at last week’s Big Ten preseason festivities at McCormick Place in Chicago. It’s hard to believe that Fitzgerald, who was the youngest head coach in the NCAA at age 31 when he was hired in 2006, is now a grizzled veteran who has been at it for a decade and is now the second-longest tenured Big Ten coach behind Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz. Northwestern, which has had football since 1876, has gone to just 12 bowl games. Six have come under Fitzgerald’s watch, including last year’s appearance at the Outback Bowl, which the Wildcats lost 45-6. Fitzgerald, a former linebacker who graduated from Sandburg in 1993, said the Wildcats have plenty of muscle this season. “This may be the strongest team we’ve ever had,’’ Fitzgerald said. “We’re over 400 personal (strength) records over the course of the summer.’’ The Wildcats sweated of some wins during a 10-3 campaign last year. Seven wins were by 10 points or less and the Wildcats had a string of nailbiters over Nebraska (30-28), Penn State (23-21), Purdue (21-14), Wisconsin (13-7) and Illinois (24-14) to close out the regular season. “It was really the hallmark to our success a year ago,” Fitzgerald said of the tight games. “I think it’s in the way we prepare. We try to put our guys in adverse situations during practice. We’ve been in a lot of close games. I can’t tell you why. And our guys are confident in that situation.” The Wildcats open the season at Ryan Field in Evanston hosting Western Michigan Sept. 3 and host Illinois State Sept. 10,
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Former Sandburg standout Dan Feeney has allowed just one sack in 37 games and hopes to lead Indiana to a second straight bowl appearance.
Duke Sept. 17 and Nebraska Sept 24 before hitting the road for a contest at Iowa Oct. 1. Feeney, a 2012, Sandburg grad, is a 6-foot-4, 310-pound senior offensive lineman on another team without a great bowl history. The Hoosiers have gone to just 10 bowls in 120 seasons but Feeney and his teammates made a rare appearance last year with a trip to the Pinstripe Bowl, where they lost 44-41 in overtime to Duke. Feeney, who had a chance to jump to the NFL last season, stayed around for his final season even though he graduated in the spring. He wanted one more season to help the Hoosiers make it to back-to-back bowls for the third time in school history. “It (making the bowl game) lit a fire
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et’s hope this works out. Last week couldn’t have been a better week for former Richards High School basketball star Dwyane Wade. On Wednesday, he was at Wrigley Field taking in the White Sox-Cubs game. On Thursday he was on stage in front of thousands at the Lollapalooza festival. Then on Friday afternoon, the guy was finally formerly Making the introduced as a member of Extra Point the Bulls at a slick 45-minute press conference at the Advocate Center in Chicago that drew a couple of hundred people and was broadcast live on Comcast SportsNet Chicago. A few seasoned media veterans said they couldn’t remember the last time a personnelchanging press conference drew this many, so I am going to guess it was 1999 when Michael Jordan announced his second retirement at the United Center in front of 800 of us and told everyone he was going to be taking his kids to school while he was sporting a bandaged digit. Oh, and Wade is featured prominently on a large lighted sign outside the United Center. Wade, who grew up a Bulls fan, called it a “dream come true” to finally play in his hometown. Dwyane Wade loves Chicago and Chicago loves Dwyane Wade. Life is good. For now. I would love to tell you this guy is going to save the Bulls, average 26 points a game and maybe be an MVP as he, Rajon Rondo and Jimmy Butler lead the team to an NBA championship in a fourgame sweep of Golden State. Some might tell you that at age 34 (he will turn 35 in January) his best years are behind him after
under a lot of guys and they are hungry for more bowl games,” Feeney told thesportsbank.net last week. “We were treated really well. The players now are hungry for more. They want to go back They want to go to more bowls. They want to go around the country. They want to win championships. That was just a little taste that helped us set our standards a little bit higher than what they were.” Feeney has started 37 games in his collegiate career and in 2,719 snaps, has allowed just one sack. His coach, Kevin Wilson, did not mince words when he told the media what he thought of his space-eating lineman. “Dan Feeney is an awesome, awesome football player,” Wilson said. The Hoosiers open the season Sept. 1 at Florida International University.
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Melting down for 10th time By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
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Hundreds gathered for Dwyane Wade’s press conference on Friday afternoon and it was carried live on TV.
Dwyane Wade’s high school, Richards, names new hoops coach: Page 2. 13 years in Miami, he could spend a lot of time mending his body. Critics may say at $48.5 million for two years, he could be a huge bust. I think the answer lies in between. I see a guy who will be dazzling some nights, sluggish other nights and on the bench in a suit during some other nights. I see him making a dramatic game-winning shot or three as the Bulls win a series or two in the playoffs. I also see a guy who may be of great value teaching some of the younger players on the team how to work, train and act like a superstar. The public image of this guy has been pretty clean See VORVA, Page 3
Dwyane Wade says it’s a “dream come true” to be playing for the Bulls.
A decade of dirt. A decade of bikes. And a decade of racing. The 10th Palos Meltdown Mountain Bike Race takes place Sunday at the Palos Forest Preserve in unincorporated Cook County near Willow Springs. For the first time, the event will expand to two days. On Saturday, there will be bike demonstrations and a concert with the races and trail dedications on Sunday. REI is sponsoring the event, which is hosted by the Chicago Area Mountain Bikers, also known as CAMBr. “The Meltdown is CAMBr’s largest fundraiser, which will help build more trials in the Chicago area,’’ CAMBr Executive Director Jerry Stoeckigt said. Officials say the event is the largest mountain bike race in the state. More than 575 racers competed last year. The top finishers in both the men’s and women’s expert races will be awarded a total of $650. The race course will utilize the single track of the Cook County Forest Preserves and will include roots, rocks, ravines and other challenges. This year’s course will incorporate the new Campground trail that volunteers have spent several hours building this spring and summer. The official opening and dedication of the Campground trail will occur on Sunday. Sunday will also be the “groundbreaking of several trails that will create critical See MELTDOWN, Page 3
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Run and Hyde: Richards hires new basketball coach By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
Calling it one of the “most difficult decisions” he had to make, Jevon Mamon recently resigned as Richards’ boys basketball coach to take over as the coach at Hyde Park. The school replaced him in late July with the Bulldogs’ sophomore coach, Chris Passafiume, who is promising an exciting, up-tempo style of play with more running. “We want to get back to the style that made us successful for a long period of time,” Passafiume said of an era when the Bulldogs won the first Illinois High School Association Class 4A state title in 2008 under coach John Chappetto. “We have so many tremendous athletes and we’re going to get back to that fast-paced basketball. I’m not saying we slowed the game down but we didn’t use the pieces that we had to their full ability. “We’re going to definitely let these kids run.’’ Passafiume is an Evergreen Park resident who grew up in Orland Park and attended grade school at Christian Hills in Or-
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Jevon Mamon left Richards after two years to take a job at Hyde Park in Chicago.
land Hills. He said from kindergarten through eighth grade, he was one of class of 16 students, which stayed the same for nine years. Then he went to the much larger Sandburg High School and played basketball there his freshman and sophomore years. He said that’s where he learned his coaching philosophy of trying to keep things fun for his athletes. “If it’s not fun, you are doing your student-athletes a disservice,” he said. Passafiume has taught and coached in District 218 since 2010. He has also coached boys
Chris Passafiume poses with Richards’ sophomore team, which went 19-6 last year.
and girls soccer at the school. Mamon’s teams were 14-14 in both of his years at the helm and he is leaving a team that will
return two-time Reporter-Regional Player of the Year Jaylan Catledge and sophomore guard Sean Willis, whose 3-point shot
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with 58 seconds left against Oak Lawn on Feb 26 helped the Bulldogs clinch the South Suburban Red title.
The sophomore team went 19-6 and the freshmen went 197, Passafiume said. Mamon said his decision was tough because he knew the Bulldugs were poised for a big season in 2016-17. “These kids at Richards were great and gave me everything that they had,” Mamon said. “I appreciate that. The kids know if they ever need me, I’ll be there for them. We’re still a family.’’ Mamon, a former Homewood-Flossmoor standout, said that Hyde Park is on the cusp of being a Chicago Public League power. “They have done some good things in the past and are coming off a 20-plus win season,’’’ he said. “There is talent in the building. It’s a great area. The school has great academics. They are close to really breaking through. It’s one of the better jobs in the Chicago Public League, which is what made it so appealing. “Chicago basketball is some of the best basketball in the country. I hope we will be in the mix of things and be one of the better programs in the city and the state.’’
CHICAGO FIRE ANALYSIS
Another late goal robs Fire of win By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
Chicago Fire officials continue to perform surgery on their roster while Sunday night another late goal let up by the defense cut the heart right out of the team. Bradley Wright-Phillips of the New York Red Bulls scored his 12th goal of the season in the 90th minute to tie the Fire 2-2 Sunday in a Major League Soccer game in front of an announced crowd of 17,221 at Toyota Park in Bridgeview. The Fire (4-10-6) suffered either losses or ties five times this year when opponents scored in the 85th minute or later. This one really got to rookie coach Veljko Paunovic. “Losing these two points for me is tougher than any other defeat we have had this year,’’ Paunovic said. “I think that maturity and mentality comes in play and I think that we did most of the things very well but we have to learn how to win games. Positive side is that we came back from the early goal against New York. That is the positive side but we have to learn how to manage the game and keep that result or even increase the lead so we move forward. “We played tough which is a part of our identity. After having to react to a negative result in the first half we have to learn to either score the third goal which is something that we were look-
CHICAGO FIRE AT REAL SALT LAKE WHEN: 9 p.m., Saturday WHERE: Rio Tinto Stadium, Sandy, Utah FIRE RECORD: 4-10-6 REAL SALT LAKE RECORD: 9-6-7 (as of Sunday) LAST TIME: Salt Lake won 2-1 in Bridgeview May 9, 2015 as Alvaro Saborio and Luke Mulholland scored while the Fire’s Jeff Larentowicz was able to find that back of the net in the 88th minute on a penalty kick.
ing for in the second half. Starting the second half that was our goal but then you don’t concede, you have to go and keep the score especially in the last five or ten minutes.” David Accam scored his team-high fifth goal of the year and Matt Polster added one for the Fire, but was also the victim of knocking the ball into his own net to allow New York (10-9-4) the first score of the night in the 16th minute. “(Goalie) Sean (Johnson) and I talked at halftime — it looked like Sean was going to have it, but then I looked and it kind of hung up there, so then last second I went for it and just a little miscommunication,” Polster said. “I didn’t hear anything, but I also should have just cleared it myself. I think sometimes you just have to take it into your own hands and just do it. I secondguessed myself and that’s on me.” The loss came two days after the
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Kennedy Igboananike, shown in a game earlier this season, was dealt from the Fire to D.C. United on Friday. He had nearly 25 percent of the Fire’s goals this season at the time of the trade.
team traded Kennedy Igboananike to D.C. United for Target Allocation Money and the natural third-round selection in the 2019 SuperDraft. The Designated Player had four goals which, at the time of the trade tied Accam for first on the team, and one assist. The team had an MLS-low 17 goals at the time of the deal so he
accounted for nearly 25 percent of the scoring. He will continue to be classified as a Designated Player on the roster and will remain on the Fire’s payroll. Some may view this move as a signal that the Fire has given up on its chances for the playoffs, but officials said they had planned on making some moves to acquire players
this week. “Moves like this are needed in order to execute our plan for roster development,” said general manager Nelson Rodriguez. “Kennedy puts his heart into his work and has served this club well. We wish him the best in D.C. and wherever his career leads him.”
FOCUS ON THE WINDY CITY THUNDERBOLTS
The Red Stars’ Arin Gilliland, rolling after a hard collision, and her teammates will get a month off to heal as the North American Women’s Soccer League takes time off because of the Olympics.
Wood among league leaders in getting hit by pitches By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
Windy City rookie Kyle Wood, an Orland Park native and St. Laurence graduate, is still adjusting to hitting in the Frontier League as he entered this week with a .203 batting average. But the Windy City hitter is among the league leaders in getting plunked. Heading into this week, Wood was hit by a pitch seven times, which is tied for ninth in the league. What’s eye-catching about that is that he only had 64 at-bats while everyone in front of him had at least 146 at-bats and several had more than 200. Teammate Ransom LaLonde leads the league by getting hit 16 times in 221 at-bats.
Still in the playoff hunt The Thunderbolts continued to win some and lose some as they headed into this week’s action with a 32-34 mark after Sunday’s 2-1 loss to
NEXT FOR THE THUNDERBOLTS Thursday: host River City, 7:05 p.m. Friday: host Evansville, 7:05 p.m. Saturday: host Evansville, 6:05 Sunday: host Evansville, 5:05 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday: at Traverse City • NUTS AND BOLTS: Evansville’s Josh Allen led the Frontier League with a .357 average heading into this week’s action.
Gateway in Sauget. The good news for the team is that it is still in the playoff hunt. The Bolts were in third place in the East Division, 5 ½ games behind first-place Joliet and 1 ½ games behind Washington. The top two teams in each division qualify for the playoffs, which start Sept. 6. The Thunderbolts haven’t been to the playoffs since 2010.
AR-15S IN STOCK!
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RED STARS ANALYSIS
Long rest comes at good time for Chicago By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
And now, some rest. A lot of rest. The Chicago Red Stars knocked off the 2015 National Women’s Soccer League champion, FC Kansas City, 1-0, Saturday night in front of an announced crowd of 2,550.
Newcomer Stephanie McCaffrey scored the lone goal in the 53rd minute and goalie Michele Dalton notched the shutout. The league takes an extended break because so many of its stars are competing in the Olympics and the Red Stars’ next game will be Aug. 27 at Sky Blue FC and their next home game will be Sept. 4 against the
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Seattle Reign. Red Stars coach Rory Dames, whose team is 7-4-4, is happy for the break as some of his players are banged up. They were given a full week off this week and practice begins again next week. “This group has worked very hard the last four and-a-half weeks,” Dames said. “Some of the players are being held together by tape. They need to get away and take a break and get ready for the home stretch — where is always seems to come down to.’’ McCaffrey, who was traded from Boston to the Red Stars July 22, made her first start and provided the lone offense as the team is 4-0-3 at home. “I should have walked away with more than one,” McCaffrey said. “This team puts the forwards in a lot of good positions.’’ KC fell to 4-7-4. After the game, the team retired the number 17 of Lori Chalupny, a 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist and 2015 FIFA World Cup champion who played with the Red Stars for four years.
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Some images from a night of volley-palooza By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor
Sometimes summer high school sports can be entertaining because you never know who will and won’t show up and some of the excuses are priceless. One of the girls volleyball teams in last
Thursday’s Palos Courts championships missed several players because they were at the opening night of Lollapalooza in Chicago. But those who were in Palos Heights that night were able to compete in tournaments for summer supremacy. Richards’ boys team claimed the Gold Division title with a 25-16, 25-23 victory over
Oak Lawn’s Allie Yacko gives out a yell after her match-winning kill against Lincoln-Way Black.
Lincoln-Way West. Stagg made it to the semifinals while Shepard and a pair of Brother Rice teams lost firstround matches. Sandburg’s Gold and Blue teams each made it to the semifinals of the girls Gold Division but bowed out to Lincoln-Way East Blue and Tinley Park respectively. Other area teams
competing were Stagg, Chicago Christian and Oak Lawn. Shepard lost to T.F. South 25-21, 25-19 in the championship of the Silver Division. On July 27, the sophomore championships took place and Sandburg’s girls won the Gold Division with a 25-20, 11-25, 15-110 victory over De La Salle Gold.
Junior Abbie Stefanon of Sandburg Blue pounds down a kill on Thursday night.
Stagg’s Thomas Oblazny sets during a loss to Richards on Thursday.
Sophomore Lauren Mizera waits for the ball to drop for Sandburg’s Gold team.
Richards won the boys volleyball summer championship at Palos Courts on Thursday night.
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Continued from Page 1 over the years and he’s one of the few elite athletes who gets it. If young players listen to him and follow his example, they should have great careers. “This is one of those moments that is a dream come true,” Wade said Friday. “Simply that. I’m a Chicago guy, a Chicago kid. I remember sitting on the floor and watching the Chicago Bulls win their first title. I was 9 years old, watching on an itty bitty TV like the size of an iPhone, and I said, ‘That’s what I want to do, that’s who I want to be.’ “My dream of being an NBA player started here in my hometown. Took a long time to get here, but I’m here.” He said all the right things.
He said this was Butler’s team (moments after saying it was really Jerry Reinsdorf’s team) and there won’t be any problems there. He says he has butted heads with Rondo in the past as opponents but loves having a guy who gives up the ball as a teammate, so there shouldn’t be any problems there. Wade did warn fans and media about expectations. He said until this team steps on the floor and starts practicing, there is no way to tell how good or bad the Bulls will be. But he likes what he sees so far. Chicago is a tough town and fans are going to demand that he performs well. Wade assures us all he still has something left in the tank. Let’s hope so. It would be a shame if his “dream come true’’ becomes a nightmare.
Chicago Christian players celebrate a point against eventual champion Lincoln-Way East Blue in the quarterfi als of the Palos Courts Summer Tournament.
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Richards’ Jack Moran makes a diving dig against Stagg last Thursday.
Dwyane Wade’s mother, Jolinda Wade, and Bulls star Jimmy Butler share a laugh and pose after Dwyane Wade’s press conference on Friday. Photo by Jeff Vorva
Meltdown
Continued from Page 1 and crucial connectors,” said Burak Balkuv, south regional director for CAMBr. Racing will occur all day, with the first timers and juniors races beginning at 9:15 a.m. and the pro, expert and comp races being the final competitions of the day and beginning at 2 p.m. Race distances will range from approximately four miles for the first-time racers to nearly 30 miles for the men’s pro and expert fields. Racers will pass through the start/finish area, at Pulaski West picnic grove multiple times. The event will also have a free children’s race and booths with information from race sponsors and local groups. This year’s festival will have bikes that can be ridden at a Demo Day at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Bikes will be available from Trek, Specialized, Cannondale, Giant and Ghost. The day’s activities also include a race clinic and a band playing at 6 p.m.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE OF THE MORGAN STANLEY MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2005-1 Plaintiff, -v.KENNETH KRUSE, GLORIA KRUSE, PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Defendants 09 CH 52089 9013 South 51st Avenue Oak Lawn, IL 60453 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 4, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 6, 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 9013 South 51st Avenue, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Index No. 24-04-218-004-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $234,599.29. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com. Please refer to file number W09110046. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. W09110046 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 09 CH 52089 TJSC#: 36-8909 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.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE TRUST 2006-S4 Plaintiff, -v.LAWRENCE OBERHEU AKA LAWRENCE OBERHEU, III AKA LAWRENCE W. OBERHEU, III, RONDEE OBERHEU AKA RONDEE M. OBERHEU, BMO HARRIS BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FKA HARRIS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, EVERGREEN VIEW HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Defendants 12 CH 36911 8741 W. 141st St. Orland Park, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 9, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 24, 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 8741 W. 141st St., Orland Park, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-02-312-011-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $709,365.96. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g) (1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Fax #: (217) 422-1754 CookPleadings@hsbattys.com Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 12 CH 36911 TJSC#: 36-8345 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. I699144
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE BENEFIT OF CITIGROUP MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST INC., ASSET BACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-HE3; Plaintiff, vs. JADWIGA BACZOWSKI; WOJCIECH BACZOWKSI; UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 14 CH 15994 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on November 30, 2015 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, August 15, 2016 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 23-36-205-019-0000. Commonly known as 7518 W. Manitoba Drive, Palos Heights, IL 60463. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Mr. Frederic Deraiche at Plaintiff’s Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077. File Number SPSF.1824 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I698142
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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. I699729
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR DEUTSCHE ALT-A SECURITIES, INC. MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST, SERIES 2007-1, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES Plaintiff, -v.MANAL KANAAN, MALIK KANAAN, LORENZ APPLIANCE, INC., STATE OF ILLINOIS, PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES, L.L.C., DISCOVER BANK, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 15 CH 002926 8841 W. 100TH PLACE PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 17, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on September 2, 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 8841 W. 100TH PLACE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-10-401-079. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \�AS IS\� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-02450. 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. 14-15-02450 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 002926 TJSC#: 36-8849 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. I699380
For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WEST COAST REALTY SERVICES, INC.; Plaintiff, vs. ALVIN GOLDBERG; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; TAJUANA GOLDBERG; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ALVIN GOLDBERG, IF ANY; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF TAJUANA GOLDBERG, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 13 CH 21792 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, August 15, 2016 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: P.I.N. 23-35-416-018-0000. Commonly known as 13334 Misty Meadow Drive, Palos Heights, IL 60463. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a multi-family residence. The successful purchaser is entitled to possession of the property only. The purchaser may only obtain possession of units within the multi-unit property occupied by individuals named in the order of possession. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call the Sales Clerk at Plaintiff’s Attorney, The Wirbicki Law Group, 33 West Monroe Street, Chicago, Illinois 60603. (312) 360-9455 W13-1532. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I698139
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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N ďż˝ SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, INC. P l a i n t i f f , ďż˝ v . ďż˝ DESHAWN WASHINGTON, KATRINA N. MILNER D e f e n d a n t s ďż˝ 15 CH 009026 10625 CHAMONIEUX DRIVE PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 8, 2016, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on August 24, 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 10625 CHAMONIEUX DRIVE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-110-021. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \"AS IS\" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-15-08450. 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. 14-15-08450 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 009026 TJSC#: 36-9014 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. I699576
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ďż˝ IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N ďż˝ CITIMORTGAGE, INC., SUCCESSOR BY MERGER WITH ABN AMRO MORTGAGE GROUP, INC. P l a i n t i f f , ďż˝ v . ďż˝ JOHN P. LAUCIELLO A/K/A JOHN LAUCIELLO, MICHELLE LAUCIELLO, BANK OF AMERICA, NA S/B/M TO LASALLE BANK, N.A., PORTFOLIO RECOVERY ASSOCIATES LLC, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS D e f e n d a n t s ďż˝ 13 CH 014021 10503 PENTAGON DRIVE ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 31, 2015, 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 10503 PENTAGON DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-32-215-006-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in \"AS IS\" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff's attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-16-07911. 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. 14-16-07911 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 014021 TJSC#: 36-9105 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. I699707
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Balancing grief and work By Dr. Daneen Skube Q. My wife died very recently, and I am now a single parent of young kids. I have to admit my attention at work is greatly diminished. I’m afraid I’ll get fired, but I know I am unable to give my all at work. How can I balance intense grief and keeping my job? A. You’ll be able to keep your job by realizing no one in your office is telepathic. I could tell from your email you have high standards which you won’t meet right now. You can aim for an adequate job and you will be unlikely to lose your job. When my clients go through personal tragedy they are all concerned that their intense personal suffering will get them fired. Be comforted by the reality that coworkers and managers only know what they see you do. No one knows about the inner hell you are walking through unless you choose to share it. You will benefit from setting realistic expectations of others at work. Without going into great detail, make sure coworkers and managers know this is not a moment you’ll take on extra work, hours or responsibility. You’ll be coming in and leaving on time and taking more vacation and personal days. You can also make it clear you are committed to your job and that this is a temporary period where you need to grieve and heal from your loss. To help you heal, find both a good therapist and
a grief group. Being with others who are grieving will help you see you will come out the other end. Be picky about your therapist. Make sure this person goes beyond paraphrasing you. They should help you invent solutions to the numerous new problems the death of a spouse creates. When someone very close dies, a person’s central processing unit is flooded by the attempt to accept a reality that is completely unacceptable. Your attention span, memory and problem-solving abilities will all be diminished. You will feel disoriented, overwhelmed by tiny details and unsure about whether you are able to function in your new reality. Add the necessity of parenting small people, and you may feel like throwing in the towel. There is a saying that adversity introduces us to ourselves, and grief definitely challenges us to reach deep to find resiliency. If you can just get up every day and do the next thing in front of you, I promise it will get easier. Be willing to ask everyone you know for help. Don’t do this alone. Don’t ask your workplace for pity, but do ask them to let you pull back to basics during this tough time. Reach out to family, friends, new friends in your support group, others parents, and any hired help (including teens) you can afford. You’ll often hear during this time that you will need to find a new normal. Grieving people hate this reality because the truth is they want their old normal back,
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Eggold) comes to play a major role in what happens to her, in multiple ways ... and Boone’s reallife pregnancy while filming the episodes factored in. Guest stars include Famke Janssen (who will appear in a spinoff next season), David Strathairn, Christine Lahti, Tony Shalhoub and Brian Dennehy. Harry Lennix and Diego Klattenhoff also star. DVD extras: three “making-of” documentaries. *** (Not rated: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray) “THE KNICK: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON”: The sophomore stanza of this Peabody Award-winning Cinemax drama series from Steven Soderbergh (“Traffic”) — who again directed all the episodes — continues to examine the trials of a turn-of-the-century New York hospital and its staff. As the saga resumes, Dr. John Thackery’s (Clive Owen) addiction problems have taken him out of the picture professionally, with others vying to succeed him as chief of surgery. That’s provided there’s still a hospital, since financial difficulties threaten to bring down the facility. Juliet Rylance (“American Gothic”), Andre Holland, Eve Hewson, Michael Angarano and Eric Johnson (“Rookie Blue”) continue their co-starring roles. DVD extras: six “making-of” documentaries; audio commentary by cast and crew members; episode recaps. *** (Not rated: AS, N, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray) “THE GIRLFRIEND EXPERIENCE”: It’s a big week for Steven Soderbergh-related television series on home video, since he’s an executive producer of this Starz expansion of his same-named feature film, also making its debut on disc. Riley Keough — granddaughter of Elvis Presley — stars as law student Christine, who becomes a girlfriend-for-hire to those willing to pay the price, emotional as well as financial. Thinking she’ll be able to stay detached from her clients, Christine is surprised by the price she ends up paying herself. Cast members also include Mary-Lynn Rajskub (“24”) and series co-writer and co-director Amy Seimetz. *** (Not rated: AS, N. P) (Also on Blu-ray)
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but that is impossible. To balance your fear of unemployment, also be comforted that since you do have high standards, your version of an adequate job probably exceeds most people’s version of high performance. Your boss is unlikely to want to give up on a high-functioning employee rather than ride out a temporary lull with you. Lastly, while you walk through this very real personal hell, remind yourself that tragedies will shake us like fierce winds but they also force us to grow roots that will sustain us the rest of our lives.
The last word(s)
Q. I work with a stupid knowit-all. I am constantly having to point out to him why what he is saying won’t work. Is there a better way to handle a guy who is arrogant and wrong? A. Yes, let him try out his theory and fall on his own sword. People who believe they know it all are only humbled by failure. Daneen Skube, Ph.D., executive coach, trainer, therapist and speaker, also appears as the FOX Channel’s “Workplace Guru” each Monday morning. She’s the author of “Interpersonal Edge: Breakthrough Tools for Talking to Anyone, Anywhere, About Anything” (Hay House, 2006). You can contact Dr. Skube at www.interpersonaledge.com or 1420 NW Gilman Blvd., #2845, Issaquah, WA 98027. Sorry, no personal replies.
VIDEOVIEW BY JAY BOBBIN (NOTICE: Ratings for each film begin with a ‘star’ rating — one star meaning ‘poor,’ four meaning ‘excellent’ — followed by the Motion Picture Association of America rating, and then by a family-viewing guide, the key for which appears below.)
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“GOTHAM: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON”: Detective Jim Gordon (played by Ben McKenzie) has a lot to deal with in the sophomore year of this Fox-televised forerunner to the Batman saga — not only in the form of such villains as the Penguin (Robin Lord Taylor) and the Riddler (Cory Michael Smith), but also a new police superior (“The Shield” Emmy winner Michael Chiklis) and young Bruce Wayne (David Mazouz), whose link to Gordon is deepening. Though she resurfaces toward the end, original cast member Jada Pinkett Smith was notably missing from this round, which largely has a “Wrath of the Villains” theme; Donal Logue, Sean Pertwee, Morena Baccarin, Erin Richards and (as Catwoman) Camren Bicondova also continue to star. DVD extras: three “making-of” documentaries; “character featurettes”; ComicCon panel. *** (Not rated: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray)
COMING SOON:
“HALT AND CATCH FIRE: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON” (Aug. 9): The personal-computer revolution continues to advance in the AMC series; Lee Pace stars. (Not rated: AS, P) “A HOLOGRAM FOR THE KING” (Aug. 9): Tom Hanks plays a businessman struggling to adjust to overseas customs while trying to close a deal. (R: AS, N, P) “GOD’S NOT DEAD 2” (Aug. 16): A teacher (Melissa Joan Hart) runs into professional trouble over a student’s (Hayley Orrantia) religion-based query. (PG: AS) “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) “LIMITLESS: SEASON ONE” (Aug 30): Actually, this is the only season of the nowcanceled CBS series based on the movie that starred Bradley Cooper, a producer and recurring guest star here; Jake McDorman stars. (Not rated: AS, P, V) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.
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These hearty meatballs are simmered in tomato sauce before serving.
The ‘secret’ to Spago’s meatballs By Wolfgang Puck Though you could hardly label me an Italian chef with a name like Wolfgang Puck, I can’t deny that some of my early fame was sparked by the gourmet Californiastyle pizzas I began serving when I opened my first Spago back in 1982. Still, it surprises me even today when guests sing the praises of a recipe I never could have imagined would be associated with me. That recipe? Meatballs! It wasn’t a very big leap, I must admit, to offering meatballs as a casual lunch specialty at Spago. Our guests loved them so much, though, that to this day they often demand the dish even when we dare to take it off the menu. The recipe gets requested a lot, with people almost whispering when they ask me to “share the secrets” that make these meatballs so juicy and hearty tasting. But there really aren’t any earth-shaking secrets to divulge about these meatballs. The key to success is really about paying a lot of attention to easy-to-achieve little details that add up to something truly delicious and satisfying. That starts with the way I make the meatballs extra light, moist and fluffy. A trick smart home cooks have used for ages: soaking bread in milk before adding it to the mixture. That mixture also includes onions and garlic, sauteed in olive oil to develop their sweetness and aroma, some freshly grated Parmesan cheese and lots of chopped fresh herbs. And let’s not forget the meat! I use a mixture of beef, chicken and veal for a more complex flavor. Feel free to substitute any other ground meats you like. The way I mix, shape and cook the meatballs plays an important role too. I use clean hands to combine the ingredients, which yields a lighter consistency as opposed to stirring with a heavy spoon. I shape the meatballs by hand, too, easing them into a simmering tomato sauce that slowly and flavor-
fully cooks them through without drying them out or hardening them the way frying or baking could. Once the meatballs are done, you can serve them any way you like: solo, tucked inside long Italian sandwich rolls, or even on atop a mound of rice pilaf or creamy mashed potatoes. Of course, I like them best served the most traditional way: over pasta. But don’t give me spaghetti with such juicy, hearty meatballs. I prefer to use a sturdier pasta, like the dried strands known as bucatini. Top the whole thing with some freshly grated Parmesan and chopped fresh parsley, and you’ll have a dish that could well bring you fame as a great Italian chef! JUICY ITALIANSTYLE MEATBALLS IN MARINARA SAUCE WITH BUCATINI Serves 4 • 2 slices slightly stale firm white bread • 1 cup (250 mL) milk • 6 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil, plus more for serving • 1/2 large yellow onion, finely chopped • 6 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped • 12 to 14 ounces (360 to 400 g) ground beef • 12 to 14 ounces (360 to 400 g) ground chicken • 12 to 14 ounces (360 to 400 g) ground veal • 1 large cage-free egg • 3 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves chopped • 3 sprigs fresh oregano, leaves chopped • 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped fresh Italian parsley • Kosher salt • Freshly ground black pepper • 1/2 cup (125 mL) freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• 6 cups (1.5 L) storebought tomato sauce • 1 pound (500 g) dried bucatini or other dried pasta strands Break up the bread into a mixing bowl. Add the milk, submerging the bread. Leave the bread to soak for about 10 minutes. Heat 3 tablespoons of the oil in a heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and saute, stirring occasionally, until glossy but not yet browned, about 5 minutes. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, put the ground beef, chicken and veal. Squeeze the milk from the soaked bread and add the bread to the meats, discarding the milk. Add the egg, thyme and oregano, half of the parsley, and the oniongarlic mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Add half of the Parmesan. With clean hands, combine thoroughly. Bring the tomato sauce to a simmer in a wide pan with high sides. Fill a medium bowl with cold water. Moistening your hands in the water as needed to prevent sticking, shape the meat mixture about 1/2 cup (125 mL) at a time into even balls, gently and carefully easing them into the sauce Partially cover the pan and simmer the meatballs gently, adjusting the heat as necessary, until they are cooked through, about 165 F (75 C) on an instant-read thermometer, about 45 minutes. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente, tender but still slightly chewy, following the manufacturer’s suggested cooking time. Drain the pasta. Heat the remaining oil in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pasta and 2 tablespoons each of the remaining parsley and Parmesan; toss well. Spoon the meatballs and sauce on top, drizzle with some olive oil, and garnish with the last of the Parmesan and parsley. Serve immediately.
OMARR’S WEEKLY ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST By Jeraldine Saunders ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your motto may be “the more the merrier” as this week unfolds. The urge to experiment with new and different things may be more tempting than usual. Your idea of what can be fun might amuse or intrigue less adventurous souls. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Manners mean everything. There is a tendency for authority figures to be exacting in the week ahead, with a requirement for formality and respect. Your ambitions may surge and social exchanges may have a businesslike air. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Reserve judgment and make your own decisions. The attention of others can boost your spirits but it may be best to get all the facts before making a promise. Close companions may expect you to uphold high standards this week. CANCER (June 21-July 22): Congeniality and sociability is tempered by decorum as the week unfolds, so horseplay may be inappropriate. Remain organized and tend to the business at hand. Handle financial affairs with an
eye on long term profits. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You seem to have the golden touch. Use an opportunity to bind someone more closely who can enrich your life or your wallet. People you meet in the week to come could be especially helpful over the long term. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It might be a wonderful week to plant seeds for the future. Promises that are made will very likely be honored and business plans will be well organized. Loved ones, however, may ask, “What’s in it for me?” LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The sharpest pencils haven’t yet done any work. You have a tendency to compare yourself to others, but shouldn’t feel let down by the comparison. In the week ahead be proud of your myriad accomplishments. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Relationships may shift to a new level and business alliances could undergo an important transition. You may become more aware of public opinion this week. Innovation under stressful circumstances is your biggest strength.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Be confident of your accuracy when dealing with vague problems. In the week to come you may be motivated to be the best you can be. Burn off some nervous energy by accepting an invitation for a change of scene. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Shakeups are quickly forgotten after the dice have been thrown. Make an effort to cooperate with everyone as this week unfolds. You and a partner must come to terms about a joint financial obligation or investment. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The atmosphere may cool down when there are restrictions. Attention to detail is called for in the week ahead and you must show respect to those in control. However, you are quite capable of manipulating circumstances in your favor. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Make a choice. You can fall prey to fear or promote understanding. In the week ahead you can tighten the bonds of key relationships or launch important initiatives with impunity. This might be a good time for a first date or meeting.
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BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS Programs at The Center
Laughter Circle Wednesday Aug. 10, 6 p.m. - Laughter leader Kathy O’Brien, R.N., brings laughter and all its benefits to the Laughter Circle, a group for people who want to laugh! Beneficial laughs will come not from jokes or comedy routines but rather from laughter for the sake of laughter, reducing stress, alleviating pain, strengthening the immune system, and even fostering interpersonal cooperation. The cost each month of participating in the Laughter Circle is $5, which Kathy donates to The Center. Call 708-361-3650 to reserve a spot. The Center is at 12700 Southwest Hwy., Palos Park.
Gentle yoga classes
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Instructor Carolyn Harms teaches gentle yoga at The Center five Tuesday evenings, beginning Aug. 9, 6:30 to 8 p.m. This series of gentle, restorative yoga classes is taught by yoga instructor Carolyn Harms. The classes will include discussion and practice on breathing, relaxation, and centering, as well as movement and poses. Students are asked to dress in comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat. The Anderson Center at the Children’s Farm, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Class fee: $50. Preregistration required. 708-361-3650
LIZ SMITH
Liev Schreiber back on Broadway By Liz Smith
Log cabin art classes on the way
“WOMEN ARE obliged to be far more skillful than men. You can ruin our reputation and our life with a few well-chosen words. So, of course, I had to invent ways of escape no one has thought of before. And I’ve succeeded because I’ve always known I was born to dominate your sex and avenge my own.” That is the exquisitely vengeful Marquise de Merteuil, in Christopher Hampton’s adaptation of Choderlos de Laclos’ 1782 novel about cruel, 18th-century bedroom games, “Les Liaisons Dangereuses.” I think of the marquise always as dazzling, steely-eyed, coldly sensual Glenn Close in the 1988 movie version, opposite a seemingly miscast but fascinating John Malkovich. (I also quite enjoyed the other movie version of this tale, 1989’s “Valmont” starring Annette Bening as the marquise and Colin Firth as the man she loved, but toyed with tragically.) In October, at the Booth Theater, the acclaimed Danish actress Birgitte Hjort Sorensen will make her Broadway debut in a revival of Christopher Hampton’s play as the driven marquise. Playing the hopelessly libidinous Vicomte de Valmont, will be one of my favorite actors, Liev Schreiber. (He is now toiling away on Showtime’s increasingly disorganized “Ray Donovan.”) Janet McTeer will also star. Josie Rourke directs. The Donmar Warehouse production run is limited. I can’t wait. Tickets are available through Telechage.com, or call 212-2396200. BIG SHOUT-OUT to HBO’s latest crime series, “The Night Of.” Two episodes in and I’m hooked. This eight-episode show chronicles a seemingly naive young Pakistani man (attractive and appealing Riz Ahmed) accused of a dreadful murder. He panics and does everything wrong. Be warned. It’s grim, dark, and moves — so far — at a pleasurably (to me) slow pace. It is intense to the max. The two other major characters so far are a seen-it-all detective (Bill Camp), who just wants to get it over with (“you’ll feel better if you confess”) and the kid’s lawyer, quirky, down-on-his-luck John Turturro. I don’t know if “The Night Of” can sustain the intensity or if the slow pace will become maddening. Right, now, it’s perfect. SENDING all good thoughts to actress Shannen Doherty. I hadn’t realized until late last week that she is suffering from cancer. I was running through my favorite gossip guilty pleasure, the D-Listed site, when I came across a story, accompanied by photos of Shannen shaving her head, in preparation for chemo. I’ll never forget meeting Shannen years ago, after she left “90210” and seemed to be in and out of a lot of trouble and was rumored to be the devil incarnate. We’d written well of her — I liked her style, and was intrigued by her offbeat beauty (one eye was slight higher than the other, and
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Lots of new Log Cabin Center for the Arts classes, such as Stained Glass with instructor Harry Meneghini in September, are coming soon. The log cabin center is part of The Center in Palos Park. Look for details in future editions of The Regional.
RICK STEVES’ EUROPE
Comfort in Europe’s cafes and pubs By Rick Steves
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Liev Schreiber arrives at the 73rd Annual Golden Globe Awards show at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2016.
it gave her a unique, provocative look) and she wanted to meet and get her side out. Nervous, but willing, we agreed. Of course, she was lovely, quiet, intelligent, hurt by the gossip, impressively sensitive. She laughed a lot when I confessed how nervous I’d been. “I don’t want to break my image, she said,” vastly amused. “Shall I toss a glass, or slap you or abuse a waiter?” That afternoon, she was certainly a doll. And to my knowledge, although she has never quite recaptured the fame of her early years, she’s lived and worked (consistently) pretty quietly. Her wild child days are long gone. Get well soon, Shannen. And come visit me again in New York. P. S. This reminded me that I once interviewed another “bad girl” Tara Reid. Goodness knows what adventure Tara was coming off, that she wanted coverage in the “nicest” gossip column. We met, if I recall correctly at NYC’s Oak Room. She looked beautiful and far less dissipated than I’d expected. She proceeded to give a performance Garbo would have envied, complete with real tears. (I recall several harsh glances from other patrons — what was I saying to that poor girl to make her weep?) I wrote it up sympatheti-
cally. Soon she was back to her old self. Today she appears on a reality show, raging and vulgar, which is the way to be on these programs. Still, I remember her rather fondly. She’s a better actress — judging by my experience — than she’s been given credit. And I’ve enjoyed her in the “Sharknado” movies. MEMO TO a certain cable news gentleman: Take the blinders off. You covered yourself in absurdity recently with your breathless, wet-lipped, glaze-eyed, fawning over Ivanka Trump, daughter of Donald. Yes, Ivanka is mighty fine, and she talks real nice. (Unlike her father, who was raised with a silver spoon in his mouth, but speaks like a Dead End Kid.) We, however, are not ready to kiss her Manolo’s and put her on a balcony singing, “Don’t Cry For Me, America, Daddy’s Making Me Secretary of State.” This guy’s fellow news buddies were looking askance. He didn’t notice. I guess, despite his iffy liberal leanings, he’ll be fine with Trump as president, so long as lovely Ivanka makes at least once speech a day. E-mail Liz Smith at MES3838@ aol.com.
After a busy day in Vienna, I like to retreat to a striped velvet couch at the renowned Cafe Hawelka. The decor here is circa-1900, with smoke-and-coffeestained furniture, walls adorned in paintings by struggling artists (who couldn’t pay for coffee), and a phone that rings for regulars. This creaky Viennese institution, where intellectuals like Leon Trotsky once stewed, has become my local living room in Austria. All over Europe, I seek out cozy establishments like this to relax, nurse a drink and strike up a conversation. Delving into the cafe culture and historical pubs of the world’s most elegant cities is an enriching way to get some distance from the sightseeing crowds, lighten up a museumheavy itinerary, reflect on my travels and alleviate homesickness. Vienna’s Cafe Hawelka is the creative epicenter for artists, poets and revolutionaries. Old man Hawelka himself may have served a “Melange” (as they would have called their cappuccino) to Trotsky, Stalin, Klimt or Freud — all of whom were rattling around Vienna in the early 1900s. I ponder how, in the last days of Europe’s family-run empires (essentially all of which died with the end of World War I), Vienna was a place of intellectual tumult — and coffeehouses like this were the social backdrop. Across town in Vienna, the iconic Cafe Sperl dates from 1880 and is still furnished identically to the day it opened — from the coat tree to the gold chandeliers to the ornately upholstered chairs. An afternoon in this cultural treasure feels like an afternoon among the city’s 19th-century creative minds and military elite. With a wide selection of newspapers, and take-all-the-time-you-want charm (despite the famously grumpy waiters), every Viennese coffeehouse offers its own individual character and a welcoming space oozing with history. In Venice, the venerable Caffe Florian — one of the first places in Europe to serve coffee — is perfect for a sightseeing break. Sitting elegantly on St. Mark’s Square, Caffe Florian has been a popular spot for a discreet rendezvous since 1720, and everyone from Lord Byron to Woody Allen has paid too much for a drink here. Tourists stake out tables on the square to people-watch and enjoy the Caffe Florian orchestra, which performs each hour with a repertoire including classical, jazz, operetta and Venetian. But for elegance and ambiance, ro-
mantics sit inside to appreciate richly decorated rooms, each with a historic or artistic theme, such as the “Room of the Illustrious Men” with portraits of great Venetians from Marco Polo to Titian. You’ll find more cozy comfort in Amsterdam’s “bruin” (brown) cafes. These after-hours hangouts get their name from their dark hardwood interiors and nicotine-stained walls, embracing the “gezellig” (cozy) quality that the Dutch hold dear. Don’t confuse these with the “coffeeshops” where the Dutch gather to buy and smoke marijuana (coffeeshop windows display plants and Rastafarian colors). Brown cafes project a more elegant atmosphere and usually specialize in beer, while others focus on the Dutch gin “jenever”; most also serve wine and coffee. Drop in, linger over a drink, and see if you can pick out the regulars. Whether in a brown cafe jammed with noisy patrons or one that’s sleepy and mellow, you’ll find a convivial living room. In London, the pub is the heart of the people’s England, where all manner of folks have, for generations, found a home away from home. In class-conscious Victorian times, traditional pubs were divided into sections by elaborate screens (now mostly gone), allowing the wealthy to drink in a more refined setting, while
commoners congregated on the pub’s rougher side. These “public houses” became comfortable places for groups and clubs to meet, friends and lovers to rendezvous, and families to get out of the house at night. My favorite pub scene is at South Kensington’s Anglesea Arms. Set in a beautiful Georgian building lined with flower boxes spilling color around communal picnic tables, the place is filled with musty paintings and old-timers, dogs wearing Union Jack vests, and a long line of tempting tap handles. Today, timeworn taverns such as the Anglesea Arms are national treasures that still make a cheery refuge from the daily grind or a brief escape for a tired traveler. After you have taken in the sights of Europe’s magnificent cities, look for an inviting cafe or pub where you can soak in the locals’ enthusiasm for their national heritage and traditions. Slow down and experience a good cup of coffee or local beer — and make yourself at home. You’ll return with a broader perspective, some interesting stories and maybe even a new friend or two. Rick Steves (www.ricksteves. com) writes European travel guidebooks and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio. Email him at rick@ricksteves.com and follow his blog on Facebook.
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