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Orland Park man killed at his Alsip towing company

By Anthony Caciopo Regional News Editor

Photos by Anthony Caciopo

Palos Heights Mayor Bob Straz snips a ceremonial ribbon in half marking the official opening of the new Meyers Park on Saturday, Sept. 23. The park is located behind the Palos Heights Recreation Center, 6601 W. 127th Street. Joining the mayor for the ribbon cutting are (from left) Enzo Restivo, a student in School Dist. 128; Joan Meyers, wife of the late Palos Heights Ald. Allen Meyers, for whom the park is named; Ald. Jeff Key, chairman of the Parks and Recreation Committee; Ella Restivo, a student in School Dist. 128 and Kristin Restivo, a Dist. 128 board member and an early childhood educator. The park is on Dist. 128 property, in front of Independence Junior High School. Below: Henry Burica, 2, hangs on tightly as he takes a new overhead zip line-type ride in Meyers Park.

Hot day makes for cool time

Palos Heights residents celebrate grand opening of Meyers Park

By Anthony Caciopo Regional News Editor

A record-breaking temperature in the mid90s only seemed to fuel the enthusiasm of a crowd gathered under a large, white tent Saturday to take part in the grand opening of the newly improved and newly configured Meyers Park in Palos Heights.

The park, hidden from casual view from the street, is located behind the Recreation Center at 6601 W. 127th St. and in front of Independence High School.

For those who walk, bike, Joan Meyers drive or otherwise convey themselves to the back of the Rec Center, something special awaits.

Approximately two years in the making, Meyers Park occupies a 2.5-acre plot of land that was already named Meyers Park, in honor of the late Allen Meyers, who was a Palos

Heights alderman. Due to the addition of the Rec Center gym and rear parking lot several years ago, a portion of the park was sacrificed.

But now Meyers Park is back with a great new look.

“Parks are not just a nice thing to have, they are a necessity,” said Ald. Jeff Key, the chairman of the Parks and Recreation Committee.

“Before the new equipment went in, I’ll bet people in the neighborhood missed the park being here. A lot of hard work went into this.”

Standing in front of brightly painted blue, red and orange playground equipment that looked like it had barely yet seen a footprint, Key and a number of other speakers addressed the grand opening attendees.

The ceremony began with a welcome by Mike Leonard, director of the Parks and Recreation Department, followed by Camryn Leibfried who sang the national anthem.

“How do you follow that? It’s kind of hard,” joked Mayor Bob Straz as he took the podium after applause for young Camryn had died down.

A heart-y benefit

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Police officer commended for CPR rescue Correspondent

Diana Campbell has been CPR-certified for each and every of the 20 years she has served as a police officer.

“It’s one of those skills that you hope you never have to use,” she admitted.

For the first two decades of Diana Campbell her career in law enforcement Campbell never had to administer the lifesaving technique, but that all changed the morning of July 6, 2017.

While on normal patrol, Camp-

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Maxine Zolk (pictured), not yet 3, underwent multiple heart surgeries and received a heart transplant. Zolk and her family and the Lurie Children’s Hospital received proceeds from a pair of soccer matches between Sandburg and Stagg in Palos Hills on Sept. 19. Her parents, Randy and Melissa, are Stagg teachers. For more information and photos from this event, see Sports.

PALOS PARK

By Michael Gilbert

An Orland Park man is dead after being shot at the towing company he owned in Alsip.

Mohamed Salhia, 76, was struck twice by bullets to the chest on Sept. 19 at approximately 12:45 p.m. when a gunman entered Ray’s Towing and Recovery Service, 4338 W. 127th St. and began shooting, allegedly bent on robbery, according to police.

Salhia attempted to fight the would-be robber with a broom but was fatally shot, said police.

Another man, reported to be the 43-year-old son of Salhia, was hit by multiple bullets but survived.

He was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn where his condition was stabilized. His father was pronounced dead there shortly after 2 p.m.

Police arrested Brian Garcia, 33, of Carpentersville. He has been charged with murder and attempted murder, said prosecutors. He allegedly is on parole with an Illinois gun charge, said authorities.

Police said Garcia fled the scene

in a car, making it to 107th Street and Pulaski Road before being spotted by law enforcement.

A pursuit followed and Garcia left his vehicle near 95th Street and Central Park Avenue before being apprehended after a short foot chase, according to police. He had ditched a handgun out the window during the vehicular pursuit, said police, and a witness directed police to the location where the gun fell.

A third person at the towing shop, described in published reports as a service driver, was allegedly attacked by Garcia who struck him with a gun and knocked him unconscious after Garcia allegedly tried to rob the driver outside the business.

After the employee recovered consciousness, he supposedly found Salhia and Salhia’s son shot and the robber no longer on the scene. He alerted the company’s dispatcher who called police shortly after 1 p.m.

Garcia is being held without bail and is scheduled to appear in court in Bridgeview Oct. 11.

bell received a call shortly after 9:05 a.m. that a man had fainted in the 11700 block of Highwood Drive.

A few blocks away, she headed over to the home and learned the man was a 70-year-old named Terry Wall and that he was in full cardiac arrest.

“When I arrived there were several subjects standing around and one man lying on the ground,” Campbell said. “At that point I just kind of went into training mode and checked his pulse and he wasn’t breathing. When I train, I train like I mean it so I started CPR and just hoped the [Palos Fire Protection District] would arrive soon.”

Photo by Michael Gilbert Three minutes later they did and Palos Park Police Officer Diana Campbell (left) listens as John Wall thanks took over the lifesaving duties from her for helping save the life of his brother, Terry, who went into cardiac Campbell. Wall, an Orland Park arrest on July 6, 2017. Campbell administered CPR to Terry Wall until See OFFICER, Page 2 emergency medical technicians arrived. Terry Wall has since made a full recovery, his brother said.

Author draws inspiration from life’s experiences

By Jessie Molloy Correspondent

Palos Heights resident Mary Matury Gibson is full of stories.

Through her childhood growing up on a farm in Indiana to her 55 years of working as a nurse, she’s accumulated hundreds of them.

“I used to tell people about things that happened to me and they’d say ‘that couldn’t have really happened,’” she said. “I’d say ‘yes it did,’ and they’d say ‘you should write a book.’ So I did.”

In fact, Gibson has written three books, the third of which she hopes to have released before the holidays.

“I think everybody should at least write their memoir. If you have something to say, you should See AUTHOR, Page 2

Photo by Anthony Caciopo

Author Mary Matury Gibson beams as she greets visitors to a discussion and book signing held recently at the Palos Heights Library. Matury Gibson’s third and latest book, “Against The Wind” is scheduled for release before the holidays.

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POLICE BLOTTER: ORLAND PARK Charge Lockport woman with DUI

Charge man with stealing suitcase

Orland Park police charged Lockport resident Rebecca L. Hill, 41, with DUI, operating an uninsured motor vehicle, improper lane usage, disobeying a traffic control light and improper lane change after they curbed her SUV near 159th Street and Harlem Avenue at 12:08 a.m. Aug. 31. A search of the vehicle yielded a small amount of drug paraphernalia, according to the police report. The SUV was towed and impounded, and Hill was due in court in Bridgeview last Monday.

Police charged Westchester resident Robert J. Pointer, 25, with retail theft after he allegedly stole a Samsonite suitcase off a display at the JCPenney store in Orland Square Mall at 2:43 p.m. Sept. 3.

Pointer reportedly admitted guilt and said he planned to return the item to another JCPenney for cash or a gift card. The suitcase was valued at $480. Pointer is expected to appear in court in Bridgeview on Oct. 6.

Women stole merchandise, hid in car, police say Chicago residents Menyata L. Wilson, 25, and Kayla W. Wilson, 22, were charged with possession of stolen property and fleeing police after they were reportedly found hiding inside another person’s car in the parking lot of Sky Zone Trampoline Park, 66 Orland Square Dr., at about 6:30 p.m. Aug. 23. Police said that the pair worked together to steal $2,022 in merchandise from Old Navy, Gymboree, Gap, Pacsun and several other retail stores in the village. A charge of possession of a theft detection removal device was added to Menyata Wilson after police found her carrying screwdrivers, according to the police report. The police report did not give a court date.

Impersonated fed to avoid ticket, police say Burr Ridge resident Talha T. Bhatti, 30, was charged with one felony count of impersonating a peace officer after he allegedly lied about being a law enforcement official connected with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, during a traffic stop in the 14700 block of South LaGrange Road at 9:49 p.m. Aug. 29. Police said they saw Bhatti’s vehicle run a red light and stopped him. He allegedly stated that his federal security clearance gets him out of traffic tickets. Police gave him a ticket and released him. The following day, after federal authorities confirmed that Bhatti is not a federal law enforcement officer, police asked him to come to the station.

After he reportedly confessed to lying, he was arrested. He was due at a bond hearing later that day.

Edward Z. Opyd, 56, of Chicago, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 1:42 a.m. Sept.

20 in the 13000 block of South Harlem Avenue. Police said he was stopped for improper lane usage and was unable to provide proof of insurance. An investigation revealed he was driving under the influence of alcohol, according to the police report. Opyd is due in court Nov. 14.

George Hickey, 58, of Orland Park, was charged driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop at 1:04 p.m. Sept.

21 in the 12500 block of South Ridgeland Avenue. Police reports

Officer

Continued from Page 1 resident who was visiting his brother, John, at the time he went into cardiac arrest, was transported to Palos Community Hospital where he underwent triple-bypass surgery and has since made a full recovery.

Campbell was honored by the Palos Park Village Council at Monday’s meeting for her heroic actions. The 14-year veteran of the Palos Park Police Department received a plaque from Commissioner Dan Polk and the Good Samaritan statue from John Wall,

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Continued from Page 1 share it,” she said then added, laughing, “Some people say they have trouble with writers’ block, but that’s never been an issue for me.”

Gibson’s first book, Remembering Strawberry Fields, recalls her childhood growing up as the youngest child of an immigrant family on a strawberry farm in Indiana.

“We were poor when I was growing up, and even though we were born here, my brothers and sisters and I were discriminated against a lot,” she said. “But we had our own little paradise on the farm.”

Gibson’s parents, Nino Matury and Maria Scissura, came to America in 1929 from Sicily.

“My father had tried to come to America twice before,” she explained. “Once when he was seventeen he tried and was sent back. Because he had run away he was sent to the military back in Italy and ended up fighting in World War I. “He was captured by the Germans and spent time in a prisoner of war camp before the war ended. Had it not been for President Wilson bringing America into the war he probably would have died and my family would not be here,” Gibson said.

After the war Matury came to New York City and starred in several silent films, but with the advent of sound the production studio went bankrupt. He lost his job and went back to Italy where he met Gibson’s mother.

“They were from the same town, but she was much younger than he was. She was 18 and he was in his 30s when they met and they were married within a year,” Gib-

Park

Tameca Lofton, 35, of Chicago, was charged with driving with a suspended license, suspended registration and no insurance when she was stopped at 10:13 p.m. Sept. 25 in the 6300 block of West 135th Street. She is scheduled to appear in court Nov. 14.

Peter Garcia, 24, of Chicago, was charged with a suspended driver’s license and unlawful use of a data communication device when he was curbed at 11:48 a.m.

Sept. 21 in the 12800 block of South Harlem Avenue. Garcia is scheduled to appear in court Oct. 5.

“This is really a combination of a multi-taxing body agreement that has been going on the last couple years, said Straz. “It allowed us to build the Rec Center and we tossed some land back and forth.

Part of it (the agreement) was that we would remodel the beautiful park here.”

The land occupied by the park, and the portion of the park that was given for construction of the gym and parking lot, is owned by School District 128.

“Palos Heights has kind of transformed. What’s happening is very encouraging,” said Straz, referring to new restaurants opening on Harlem Avenue in the downtown business district as online retailing continues to change the face of traditional shopping.

“I see Palos Heights being a destination, a combination of dining, what we have here at our Rec Center, Lake Katherine, the (Cal-Sag) bike trail and all the money we’ve put into remodeling all our parks over the last couple of years,” he said.

“Not the least of which is the culture we have,” Straz continued, citing public art and the residency of the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra at Trinity Christian College.

“Part of this event today is the unveiling of an art piece, one of many put into Palos Heights, probably approaching 25 pieces all over the city,” he said.

“Food, recreation and culture.

I can’t think of any more we can ask to happen in this town.”

The art piece referenced by Straz was unveiled by members of the Public Arts Commission, including Maria DeCaprio-Sunta, Linda Schiappa and John Hanley.

Not present was Vanessa Sunta, another member. Titled “Up, Up and Away” it is a metal sculpture that depicts a girl flying a kite, installed a few yards away from the playground.

“We had a major fundraiser last May,” said DeCaprio-Sunta.

“Through those donations we were able to buy not only one but two sculptures. We wanted the pieces to represent the concept of play, for that is what this place is all about.”

The second sculpture, “Slam Dunk” is at the entrance to the Rec Center.

“Maria has helped connect our community with the arts,” said Director Leonard.

The grand opening included a traditional ribbon-cutting which featured the participation of Joan Meyers, wife of the late Ald. Allen Meyers.

“We’re grateful and humbled by this tribute in memory of Allen,” said Joan on behalf of her family.

“He would be happy to see this beautiful, newly renovated park for the community to enjoy. It was one of the nicest things they could have done.

“This park is not just for children,” she pointed out, “but for seniors to walk, to ride bikes, too.”

Joan has resided in Palos Heights for 57 years and lives three blocks away. She said she enjoys riding her bike to Meyers Park.

In addition to playground equipment, the park includes a garden

designed to attract pollinating insects and a study area on its west side. But it was the climbing, sliding, swinging and riding equipment that brought out families following the grand opening ceremony.

“I like that it’s by the Rec Center, so if we have time before or after different activities, we can come here,” said Jennifer Burica as she and her husband, John, watched their sons Madin, 4 and Henry, 2, play.

“It’s more interactive, more upto-date,” she said, comparing the old park to the new.

The star of the new Meyers Park, however, is almost certainly the ZipKrooz, a two-way, overhead sliding ride that mimics a zip line.

“I have an assignment for everybody here today,” said Leonard, the director of the Parks and Recreation Department.

“Before they leave, they have to go for a ride.”

attending the ceremony on behalf of his brother who was under the weather.

“As the commissioner of public health and safety there are things that I get to do, that I have to do and things that I really enjoy doing — this has got to be at the top of the list of things that I really enjoy doing,” Polk said as he began the ceremony.

“Office Campbell, I believe you saved this man’s life.Thank you very much for being a police officer for our department. I appreciate and respect everything you do for us.”

John Wall said he wanted to attend the meeting to personally

thank Campbell for saving his brother’s life.

“What [Campbell] did means everything to our family because my brother is alive and well,” Wall said. “He’s the father of seven children and the grandfather to 14 and they are all very happy to have their dad and papa alive.”

Campbell called it a “pleasure and honor serving the Village of Palos Park” as she addressed the council and approximately 20 people, including many of her colleagues, in the audience.

“This was certainly unexpected,” she said. “I didn’t know they were going to make a big production

out of it, but it was very special.

I love this community.”

Campbell was extremely touched John Wall was in attendance on Terry’s behalf.

“It was great to see the show of support tonight,” Campbell said.

“It was very encouraging.”

Campbell also thanked her boss, Police Chief Joe Miller, for making it mandatory every member of his staff is CPR certified. All officers must be trained in CPR upon graduating the police academy, but it is the decision of each department whether to require their officers to renew that certification annually.

“Had you not pushed for all the

training that we do go through I probably never would have gone to CPR training,” she said. “I’m just glad I was there at the right time.”

Although Terry Wall was unable able to make Monday’s meeting, Campbell said he did visit her at the station a few weeks ago to express his gratitude.

“I was so happy to see him,” Campbell said. “To see that he was alive, well and happy was fantastic.

That gave me all the joy. It makes my career worth it.”

Palos Park Mayor John Mahoney called it “a special night” to be able to honor Campbell and thanked all the Palos Park police

officers for the job they do.

“I’m very pleased and proud of our force,” Mahoney said. “Most of them I have a long history with because they started working for the village around the same time I became an elected official in 2003.

[To them] it’s not just a job it’s a vocation.”

A graduate of Purdue University, Campbell oversees the Palos Park Police Department’s Field Training Program for new officers and manages all of the department’s field training officers. She also serves on the Illinois State Police Ruse Burglary Task Force and as a Day Shift Watch Commander.

was released last December, is her tem,” she said. “People in some son said.

After they were married he nursing career and everything that of these places are being treated returned to America for the last has changed in the medical field horribly because so many people time. He found a job and a place since she joined the profession. always seem to put money before to live and Scissura joined him a “You name it, I was around for other human beings.” year later. it,” she laughs. “I was around when Even as she awaits the publishGibson, 73, is the youngest of open-heart surgery was invented. ing of “Against the Wind”, Gibson Nino and Maria’s six children.

Organ transplants. Dialysis. Birth has still not stopped writing.

“Raising six children was hard control. I was in the field when “I’ve got two more books rattling to afford,” Gibson admits. “So they they introduced Medicare and around up here,” she said with a had the farm, but my father also Medicaid, which are two of the tap on her head. “About my parworked at the steel mill to make best things that have ever happened ents, I’m planning on going back extra money.” to this country!” to Italy to get some inspiration.”

It was a twist of fate that befell In addition to her own personGibson laughs that she thought her father returning home from al experiences Gibson also writes she would be bored once she’d this second job that helped set the about politics and advocates for retired, “but now I feel like I’ve course for the rest of Gibson’s life. the rights of marginalized people. got more to do than ever.”

“When I was five my father was “It’s unconscionable what’s goNot that she was ever at a loss driving home from a night shift at ing on with the healthcare debate for things to do. While she was the steel mill one day and got into today,” she said. “It’s the worst working as a nurse Gibson raised a bad accident,” she said. thing in the world to punish people two daughters on her own after “Back in those days, before for being ill. We aren’t all born getting divorced while pregnant health insurance, you paid what equal, so we have a responsibility with her youngest. you could to the hospital and our to care for those who are less able At age 40 she decided to join friends and neighbors gave us mon- than us. We’re the richest country the Army Reserves Nursing Corp. ey to help pay his bills, but when in the world. Why is it so hard for “I thought I’d just let life pass the money ran out they sent you us to take care of our own people!” me by without doing anything inhome,” she said. “So my father Taking better care of people is teresting, which I know is crazy,” returned home with two broken also a large subject of Gibson’s up- she said. “But I saw a recruitment arms and a tracheotomy. My broth- coming book, “Against the Wind”, flyer and talked to a recruiter. ers and sisters were terrified and in which she discusses her work “He was very excited to bring didn’t want to go anywhere near with patients in nursing homes. me on with my educational backit, but I was fascinated. I helped “Everywhere I’ve worked I feel ground, but I was over the age my mother take care of him and like I’m fighting against the sys- limit,” she explained. while she was working the farm I would take food to my father and feed him while he healed. He said I would be a good nurse someday.” Puzzle on Page 7 Puzzle on Page 7 That set Gibson’s mind to it.

When she graduated high school she got a job as an assistant at a nursing home and in 1965 she moved to Chicago to attend nursing school.

Over the years Gibson earned degrees in nursing and industrial environmental psychology and was certified as a nurse practitioner, the title she still practices under part-time to this day.

The subject of her second book, “Entrusted with Their Care”, which

“He told me not to worry about it, that I could pass for 35 and he helped me fill out the paperwork so I could join.”

Although much of Gibson’s unit was sent overseas in the first Gulf War, she remained in the states because her commanding officer wanted her to remain on base where she helped develop a drug and alcohol recovery program for returning veterans.

“I served for 10 or 11 years and I really enjoyed it,” said Gibson, who earned the ranks of First Lieutenant and Captain. “I learned a lot. I had to leave in 1992, though, when I was first diagnosed with breast cancer.”

Although it put an end to her military career, cancer did not put an end to Gibson in ‘92 or when it recurred in 2003.

Now between writing and pro-

moting her books, as she did last week at an appearance at the Palos Heights Library, and practicing medicine two days a week, Gibson enjoys spending time with her daughters, one who is still in the southwest suburbs, and her five grandchildren.

One bit of advice she likes to offer to aspiring writers she encounters at events is to “write like you speak.”

“That’s what the best authors do,” she says, referencing Flannery O’Connor and Harper Lee as two of her favorite examples. “Don’t do something that isn’t you and write what you feel you have to say.”

Gibson’s books are published through London based Hamilton Rand and are available online through Amazon and Barnes and Noble.

POLICE BLOTTER: PALOS HEIGHTS DUI

Photos by Anthony Caciopo

Left: Camryn Leibfried sings the national anthem at the start of the grand-opening ceremonies. Right: Mike Leonard, Director of the Parks and Recreation Department, addresses the crowd gathered for the Meyers Park grand opening. Below: John Hanley, Linda Schiappa (center) and Maria DeCaprio-Sunta stand with an art piece they unveiled.

indicate he was stopped for improper lane use. Hickey is due in court Oct. 5

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Palos Park murder defendants take deal, plead guilty Three people pleaded guilty Sept. 20 to first degree murder charges stemming from a 2016 Palos Park home invasion in which a homeowner shot to death the defendants’ friend and accomplice as the home invasion went Brandy Marshall awry.

Another defendant, Sarah Risner, awaits an Oct. 11 court date for sentencing.

Brandy Marshall, 20; her sister, Paige Paige Marshall Marshall, 22; and their friend, Tyler Gulli, 24, accepted a deal offered by prosecutors in August.

They appeared before Cook County Judge Tyler Gulli Stephen Connolly last week to plead guilty.

According to published reports, the deal offered was 18-year sentences for each of the three if they pleaded guilty. Each would be required to serve 85 percent of that sentence (amounting to 15 years and three months) with credit for more than a year they have already spent behind bars.

The fourth co-defendant, Risner,

21, was found guilty of first-degree murder on June 29 following a bench trial. She faces between 20 and 60 years in prison.

All four were charged in a July 5, 2016 incident that began as a sex tryst arranged by Risner and Brandy Marshall with a resident of the 11000 block of West 118th Street.

The fifth person in the scheme, Anthony Dalton, 19, was shot to death by the homeowner, a registered gun owner who has not been named. They were charged with Dalton’s murder because the death occurred during the commission of a forcible felony.

Prosecutors said that Risner drove her four friends from Crown Point, Ind., to the Palos Park residence, where the man had agreed to pay the women $350 for sex.

But prosecutors said the five plotted to beat up and rob him instead.

Their plan went awry after the women attempted to go outside to supposedly retrieve condoms from the car. The homeowner noticed Gulli and Dalton on the porch holding knives and wearing bandannas over their faces. According to police, the homeowner shot the men, killing Dalton and hitting Gulli in the leg.

Prosecutors said Risner turned down the same deal offered the others and opted instead for a bench trial, which resulted in a potentially much longer sentence.

The reason her sentencing date has still not occurred is because Risner fired her attorney and now has new legal representation.

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Elim Christian Services’ annual Dutch Festival draws thousands

Clockwise from top left: Cassie Shashaguay performs a dance called “Seven Jumps” at the annual Dutch Festival held by Elim Christian Services, 13020 S. Ridgeland Ave. in Palos Heights. Elim serves more than 800 people with disabilities through its programs of children services, adult services and outreach. Dutch Fest, a free-admission event, drew thousands of attendees on Sept. 23. Wearing ethnic attire in keeping with Dutch Fest, Anita Beezhold looks out a window and over a beautiful display of tulips, a flower closely identified with Holland/The Netherlands. Wooden shoes are classic Dutch footwear known as Klompen. Lori Vander Velde sprinkles powdered sugar on a fried dough treat called Poffertjes. The hands of Rick Klompmaker, literally translated as “shoemaker” in the Dutch language, fashion the interior of a wooden shoe using a traditional tool called a spoon gouge. Klompmaker offered frequent demonstrations of his skill throughout the morning and afternoon.

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Meetings did not yield much among state leaders

The four leaders met last week, but didn’t appear to accomplish much of anything.

It was Sen. Bill Brady’s first leaders’ meeting since his chamber officially confirmed him as the Senate Republican leader, and he was the one who called for the sit-down. Leader Brady ran for governor three times, winning the 2010 primary. Numerous associates say he wants to make the most of this new role and be as relevant as he possibly can.

Brady helped restart the Senate’s stalled “grand bargain” talks in early May by outlining a “five for five” plan that raised $5 billion in new revenues alongside $5 billion in cuts. That proposal was widely believed to have been drafted by Gov. Bruce Rauner’s office and foreshadowed his subsequent election as leader.

A startling 18 of Brady’s 22 Republican members are up for reelection next year, so Brady needs to maintain a close relationship with the wealthy governor to hold off primary opponents and fund general election races.

There’s also a very real and growing worry that Gov. Rauner will be a significant drag on down-ballot Republican candidates next year, adding to the problems the party may very well also have with a national backlash against Republican President Donald Trump. The fact that no Republicans have yet emerged to run for three statewide offices (secretary of state, comptroller and treasurer) should tell you something.

So, Brady reportedly wants to do whatever he can to help the governor help himself and, by extension, help his caucus. And a plan for state construction projects would most definitely be a big help.

Brady has an idea in mind. But one person who was briefed last week said it wasn’t so much a plan as “A magical mystery tour looking for someone to love it.”

Several sources say it’s a “public-private partnership” (PPP) proposal, meaning the state would seek out investors to help hold down government costs and dampen the need for a big tax hike to pay for it. Gov. Rauner said last week that he opposed raising the gas tax to fund a capital bill.

The House Speaker didn’t warm to Rauner’s last PPP idea for a toll lane on Interstate 55. The House Democrats complained that Rauner’s office should’ve just handed the proposal over to the tollway board, which already has the legal authority to do such things and is, they pointed out, required to get first crack at projects involving tolls anyway. There was also the usual suspicion about which investors would benefit from such a deal.

Beyond the Democrats not wanting to give the Republican governor a “win” by allowing him to announce sweet projects during a crucial election year, there are still some important remaining questions.

Also, despite the recent agreement on school funding reform, there still isn’t much trust at the top.

So some Democrats wonder whether Brady and Rauner are floating this idea in order to ultimately blame Democrats for not going along with them after the GOP moves the goal posts a dozen times. Or, perhaps, is it designed to somehow lure the Democrats into countering with a gas tax hike, which they can then be blamed for?

Leader Brady is generally a sincere guy and he definitely wants to accomplish big things in his new job, so take that for what you will.

Gov. Rauner has in the past demanded reductions to the prevailing wage as part of any capital plan deal. If this plan has any significant poison pills, the Democrats will likely just take their chances with the 2018 election. Word is that Brady will meet with labor representatives.

And even if it is “labor friendly,” the Democrats will undoubtedly want some sort of ironclad assurances that money will actually be spent in their own districts, including and (probably) especially in Chicago. There’s also a very real concern that Rauner’s administration, badly hobbled by firings and resignations, will bungle the administration of a capital plan.

The Amazon “HQ2” search, with its promise of up to 50,000 high-paying jobs, also has to be considered here.

Our state’s bickering political families have to put on their best possible face when the prospective client comes over for dinner.

Any public rekindling of this horribly partisan feud could cost the state big.

And, hey, capital money may be needed to entice the company into building its second headquarters in or near the city.

I’m not holding my breath at all, but it would be nice if they can put this together. We need the jobs.

OPINION

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RICH MILLER

The disgraceful conduct of American athletes You don’t really hear about people who are true heroes in America. You only hear about the extremists who do offensive things against this country.

We all know about Colin Kaepernick, the former quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers. He was drafted in 2011 and in six years made a name for himself not by playing great football, but by refusing to stand during the playing of the national anthem.

Kaepernick claimed he was protesting the mistreatment of African Americans.

Oh, the disadvantages he must have experienced after signing his $139 million contract.

Yes, the face of American sports is crowded with images of spoiled wealth, drug and gambling abuses, and many athletes who brutalize woman and use their celebrity to commit crimes.

In this wasteland of excessive hypocrisy called American sports, some have done the right thing. One of them was Alejandro Villanueva, a true American hero in my book.

As dozens of football players kneeled Sunday in protest during the playing of the national anthem, Villanueva refused to do that and instead took the side of respecting America.

President Donald Trump last week criticized football players who refused to stand during the national anthem, and he quickly came under political attack from the players, the NFL, and the far left.

Villanueva’s team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, decided to join the anti-anthem protest by staying in the locker room Sun-

RAY HANANIA day during the playing of the national anthem. But Villanueva refused to join. He could be seen at the entrance to the tunnel as the national anthem boomed from the stadium’s speakers as a reminder of what this country is really about.

Villanueva is someone who put his life on the line for America. He was a captain and an Army Ranger who served three tours of duty in Afghanistan. He truly did something for American freedom.

I am no big sports authority. I don’t pretend to know all the teams, all the players or all the statistics. But I do know America. I served in the military. Refusing to stand and being disrespectful during the playing of the national anthem is un-American and shameful.

The protests today are not like the protests that began in the late 1960s when two black athletes, gold medalist Tommie Smith and bronze medalist John Carlos, held up their fists in a Black Power protest at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.

That had meaning. They and silver-medal winner Peter Norman of Australia put a spotlight on human rights violations. Back then, racism and civil rights violations were rampant in this country. Something needed to be done. Their brief protest had

meaning and put a spotlight on a problem.

They also paid for their principles. Both Carlos and Smith were kicked out of the Games, kicked off the U.S. Olympic team and vilified for what they did.

Today, nearly 50 years later, the intent of NFL players seems flawed. It seems corrupted. It’s motivated by selfish and personal agendas rather than standing up for justice. It’s fashionable but without much substance. Kaepernick lost his job and his big contract, but no other NFL player has been punished by a team or the league for taking a knee during the anthem.

I always laugh when the rich, including practically every NFL player, throw nickels at poverty and take emotional shortcuts to get attention. If NFL players want to really do something about racism how about tapping some of their obscene wealth and using it to create programs to educate people or provide jobs or other opportunities?

Those players who can’t stand during the playing of the national anthem — a requirement under NFL rules since 2009, by the way — should be fired from their teams or at least fined.

How many Americans have died fighting to defend that national anthem on the battlefield? How many football players ever served? The letters NFL do mean SOB in my book.

I support President Trump’s boycott of the NFL. You should, too. For America.

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

READERS WRITE In wake of Trustee Brannigan’s claims, Palos Park voters must understand critical school issues

Dear Editor, Recently there has been much debate about whether Palos Township Trustee Sharon Brannigan is or is not sorry, and Rich Miller also publishes Capitol Fax, a daily political newslet- if she is or is not racist. No one aside from Ms. Brannigan will ter, and CapitolFax.com. ever know the answer to that, not even whomever forced her hand into publishing a statement of apology clearly written by someone with a bit more eloquence and political acumen.

As a resident of Palos Park, I am more concerned about the damage she can do to our community than the contents of her soul.

Owned and operated by Southwest Regional Publishing Co. Ms. Brannigan obviously Mark Hornung, Chief Operating Officer does not understand how school residency requirements or fundThe Business Side The News Side ing formulas work in Illinois.

Donna Brown, Sales Director Anthony Caciopo, Editor That’s unfortunate. Although her Monica Cotter, Finance Director Dermot Connolly, Reporter role as an elected Township ofDebbie Perrewe, Classified Manager Jeff Vorva, Sports Editor Mike Russell, Production Director Lauren Ziemann, Art Director ficial has little to do with either, Rita Crosley, Pre-press Manager Chuck Ingwersen, Designer her public standing may cause community residents to assume Southwest Regional Publishing that she has detailed knowledge 12243 S. Harlem Ave. about education policy in our Palos Heights, IL 60463 community.

Phone: (708) 448-4000 Palos School District 118 Fax: (708) 448-4012 has excellent schools that are Website: www.theregionalnews.com consistently rated among the email: TheRegional@comcast.net best, and among the most efficient—spending less per student Office hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to achieve greater results than Deadlines other districts. All of us who Editorial: Noon, Saturday • Advertising: 5 p.m., Monday value that must make sure we Subscription rates: Local, delivered by mail, $48 a year in advance. Out-of-State, $58 understand the various legislaa year. Single copies, $1. Postmaster: Send address changes to THE REGIONAL NEWS, tive actions and proposals that 12243 S. Harlem Ave., Palos Heights, IL 60463 and additional post offices. actually impact us. We should The Regional News cannot be responsible for the return of unsolicited material. USPS rightly be offended by a woman 419-260 Periodical postage paid at Palos Heights, IL 60463 and additional post offices. from another town making Entered as periodical mail at the Post Office at Palos Heights, IL, 60643 and negative and baseless comments additional post offices under the Act of March 3, 1879. about the integrity, stability, and security of our schools. © Entire contents copyright 2015 Southwest Regional Publishing As the mother of three This newspaper is dedicated to the memory of students attending District 118 those who gave their lives to protect America’s schools, I cannot stress enough freedom of the press, whenever and however it to my fellow parents how may be threatened. important it is for us to make

sure that all voters in Palos Park understand issues that impact our schools. It would be detrimental to all of us if uninformed voters began to conflate federal immigration policy with state and local education policy. There will be times we will need to pass referendums.

There will be times when we need voter turnout to elect officials who will represent us at the state level. We cannot risk having people vote based on the uninformed Facebook ramblings of a woman with no students in our schools.

If the Township continues to not be able to conduct any business (due to the protesters who have gathered at each meeting), it may strengthen the argument that Township level government is unnecessary, as we saw gain traction in Homer Township in the April elections.

In our own Palos Township elections, this year we saw that no one really cares. Slightly more than 10 percent of eligible voters cast a vote, and everyone on the Township ballot ran unopposed.

Additionally, we are a part of Cook County and impacted by their political decisions (including insanity like the sweetened beverage tax). We are a small municipality forced into a monolithic government entity.

Every voice we have representing us is important. Regardless of anyone’s opinion on it, Ms. Brannigan’s behavior got her forced out of the Cook County Commission on Women’s Issues on which she served. That means we have one less voice representing our community.

I don’t know what the answer is, but there are an awful lot of elected officials paid to represent this community and solve complex problems like this one.

Jacqueline McMahon Moreno Palos Park

Beware of new Equifax scam Dear Editor, Scammers are capitalizing on the Equifax breach with a new scam. Don’t fall for it.

The Palos Park Police Department is warning residents to be aware of a scam that has begun circulating following the recent Equifax hack. It involves a scammer calling and pretending they are Equifax representatives seeking sensitive personal and financial information.

The Federal Trade Commission warns, “Equifax will not call you out of the blue.”

The FTC has offered the following for recognizing and preventing phone scams.

• Don’t give out personal information. Don’t provide any personal or financial information unless you’ve initiated the call and it’s to a phone number you know is correct.

• Don’t trust caller ID. Scammers can spoof their numbers so it looks like they are calling from a particular company, even when they’re not.

• If you get a robocall, hang up. Don’t press one to speak to a live operator or any other key to take your number off the list.

If you respond by pressing any number, it will probably just lead to more robocalls.

Police Chief Joe Miller Palos Park Police Department

Trump calls out NFL players, embarrasses most Americans Dear Editor, Mr. Trump has done it again.

He recently remarked about the professional football players taking a knee when the national anthem is played before a game. He stated at one of his “rallies” in Alabama, that the NFL owners should tell the player[s] “Get that son of a

bitch off the field right now.

Out! He’s fired.” His use of language is deplorable and it embarrasses most Americans.

He does not understand our Constitution or the Declaration of Independence. There are NO set rules on whether you stand, sit, kneel or assume any position that a person chooses, or are there any rules that say you have to sing, recite or cheer, or remain silent when the United States of America’s flag is displayed, or The National Anthem is played, or the singing of “God Bless America.”

One of the worst displays of his ignorance is when he mocked a disabled reporter and humiliated him because of his affliction. This is on video and something he can’t deny that he did, but he tried to deny his actions. The video proved otherwise.

Trump’s recent speech at the U.N. brought shame to all Americans because of the choice of words he used in his poorly delivered speech. His statements have the possibilities to start a war with Iran and North Korea. I believe that Congress must take action and start the process of impeachment.

His mouth, and decisions he makes, are just too dangerous to have him in the presidential chair.

The investigation into Trump and his family and cohorts concerning the Russian connection will soon come about, and I believe the results will show that he, along with his cohorts will be found guilty of obstruction of justice, an impeachable offense. Undoubtedly, he must go.

May God Bless America!

Dean Koldenhoven Palos Heights

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COMINGS & GOINGS

Hormel acquires Fontanini Italian Meats

Photos by Anthony Caciopo

Above: Ten tons of Himalayan salt surround visitors to the salt cave at A Relaxed You. The “cave” offers comfortable chairs, soft lighting and meditative music designed to help users relax and de-stress. Certain health benefits are claimed, too. Below: Kathleen Fitzgerald, owner of A Relaxed You, holds pieces of Himalayan salt available for purchase at her brand-new spa at 12100 S. Harlem Ave.

Salt ‘cave’ is no road hazard on Harlem

By Anthony Caciopo Regional News Editor

As Palos Heights evolves into what some are calling more of a “destination” for people seeking specific choices in dining, recreation and culture, a “cave” made of salt may very well help plant the city even more firmly in people’s minds.

A Relaxed You, Inc. officially opened last Friday, Sept. 22, at 12100 S. Harlem Ave. with an open house that packed people in for a look around the town’s newest business and its highly unusual attraction.

Past the bright, contemporary reception area with its stylish display shelves, and beyond the individual therapy rooms in the newly constructed day spa and wellness center is a non-descript door that leads someplace special.

That someplace special is a 420-sq. ft. room constructed of 10 tons of Himalayan salt, and it’s everywhere—ceiling, floor and walls.

“I went to my first salt cave about four-and-a-half years ago with one of my daughters,” said Kathleen Fitzgerald, owner of A Relaxed You, “and I couldn’t believe how good I felt. I got home and said to my husband ‘I want to build a cave.’”

Fitzgerald wasn’t talking of building a salt cave strictly on a whim. She’s been in business for more than 20 years, owning and operating A Relaxed You in Chicago’s Mount Greenwood community offering massage service, a variety of skin-care services, nail treatments and yoga classes—but no salt cave.

With the opening of her brand-new location on Harlem Avenue, however, the longtime Palos Heights resident made sure the build-out included space for a salt cave.

“I liked the way it made me feel, I liked the glow,” Fitzgerald said about the cave visit that inspired her to construct her own. “You’re not only surrounded by all this salt but we blow in pharmaceutical-grade salt with a machine that micronizes it.

“You don’t have to breathe heavy, you just go in, take a seat in one of the zero-gravity chairs, close your eyes and really detach,” she explained. “No cell phones, no food or drinks. We’ll give you a blanket and you sit back and relax.”

The ambience of the salt cave is dark and still, with the glow of a few deep orange lamps and soft, meditative music playing. Visitors are fully clothed but cannot wear shoes inside the cave, only white socks. The spa has white socks available for people without their own.

Other than relaxation, salt caves are purported to offer health benefits through “halotherapy” (dry salt therapy) which Fitzgerald says include allergies, asthma, ear infections, eczema, psoriasis and more.

“You can’t ever say it’s going to cure something, but we’re hoping it will help a lot of people,” she

said. And no, she said, visitors do not come out of the room covered in salt.

Fitzgerald recalled that staff, family and friends were invited to help with the construction of the room, a process that was led by a professional builder of salt caves for spas.

“The people who were helping us kept coming back to do more work,” she said. “They said ‘I love it and I never felt so good.’”

The room typically accommodates 10 people per 45-minute session, although a limited number of additional chairs can be added. Future plans include yoga sessions and massage therapy in the cave.

Fitzgerald is a licensed massage therapist who began her career 25 years ago after hurting her back and getting a therapeutic massage from a friend. She launched her business in 1994 in Mt. Greenwood, expanding multiple times to eventually occupy a four-storefront location at 11121 S. Kedzie Ave. In 2007, Fitzgerald bought an existing skin-care business in Palos Heights on 127th Street next to McDonald’s, “But it wasn’t exactly what we wanted,” she said.

When it came to selecting a place of her own for the spa and wellness center she envisioned, she knew she’d stay right in the town where she and her family live.

“I liked this building, I liked Harlem Avenue,” she said. “I just liked everything about this area.

I thought it’d be really neat to make this space, which had been closed up for a long time, to make it a positive, wonderful thing for the neighborhood.”

Construction began in earnest in July of 2016 and the building, which formerly housed a photography studio, had to be gutted.

Fitzgerald has 35 personnel at the Palos Heights and Mount Greenwood locations, combined.

Other services offered at A Relaxed You include massage and body treatments, skin care treatments and waxing. The spa also sells Himalayan salt in a variety of rough or polished sizes, as well as salt lamps, candles, soaps, vases and more.

A Relaxed You is open Monday through Saturday with Sunday hours by appointment. Expanded hours are planned to begin in min-October. More information can be obtained by calling (708) 923-1261.

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 Ruglio Robert A to Lis Betty A, 17809 Missouri Ct, Unit #106, $211,500; Rader James W to Al-Joanat Thabet, 15721 Lake Hills Ct, Unit #157211N, $146,000; Zmolek Lester J Tr to Marran Meredith M, 14655 Golf Rd, $400,000; Ekonomou John C Tr to Sahloul Inc, 7825 Sea Pines Rd, $273,500; Regan Dominic A to Adasiewicz Sylvia J, 11113 Wisconsin Ct, Unit #1D, $137,000; Baumgardner Robert D Tr to Hasty Dennis P, 8750 168th St, $215,000; Fannie Mae to Wojtyczka Krystyna, 7740 Sequoia Ct, $217,500; Gill Margaret M to Raina Frank, 15712 Brassie Ct, Unit #157122N, $152,500; Volz Steven G to Jenen David M, 14316 87th Ave, $307,500; Tomasek Michael F to Mcpartlin Michael J, 11915 Greenfield Dr, $300,000; Preuss Scott J to Stake Richard W Jr, 7729 Chestnut Dr, $325,000; US Bk to Hammad Fadi, 36 Silo Ridge Rd, $650,000; Hnat Kelly L Adm to Koblosky Mary J, 14011 Norwich Ln, Unit #203, $155,000; US Bank Tr to Oetting Kathryn, 8721 Crystal Creek Dr, $240,000; Wysocki Karen to Gabriel Cheryl, 16813 Cardinal Dr, $257,000; Kitchin Peter to Schumacher Luke, 14343 Woodland Ave, $500,000; Lucas Judy A Tr Trust to

Sulemani Bashkim, 13738 Lincolnshire Dr, $337,500; Rea Anthony J to Babcock Robert J, 17517 Kelsey Ln, $395,000; Rutledge Shane A to Hamdan Osama A, 7427 Tiffany Dr, Unit #23B, $119,000; Myers Connie F to Chenoweth Francisco Jr, 9329 Oak St, $244,000; Jankowski Mary A to Machaj Halina, 15550 Wolf Rd, $190,000; Lahucik Gerald J to Kitchin Carmel M, 14055 Chelsea Dr, $305,000.

Palos Heights Humes Jason to CSMA Blt LLC, 12649 Parkside Ave, $205,000; Byrne Allan J to Kosiba Pawel,

12358 S 76th Ave, $319,000; Iliopoulos Stavros to Providence B&T, 6431 W 127th St, $825,000; OConnor Maribeth T to Laroy Valerie, 12431 S 76th Ave, $288,000.

Palos Park Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr to Pader Linda A, 12610 100th Ave, $370,000; Lisewski Steven E to Reniguntala Rachna J, 12621 Wildwood Dr, $365,000; Eisenberg Walter C to Jubran Husham Y, 12745 Deerwood Dr, $372,500; North Orleans Holdings LLC to Aguinaga Jeff, 2 S Black Walnut Trl, $1,050,000.

Mortgage Rates Around the Area First Midwest Bank (as of September 25)

30-year fixed 15-year fixed 30-year fixed Jumbo

RATES APR POINTS 4.000 4.045 0 3.250 3.305 0 4.125 4.180 0

United Trust Bank (as of September 25)

30-year fixed 15-year fixed 10-year fixed

RATES APR POINTS 3.875 3.896 0 3.250 3.286 0 3.250 3.303 0

Prospect Savings Bank (as of September 19)

30-year fixed 20-year fixed 15-year fixed

RATES APR POINTS 3.750 3.862 0 3.500 3.655 0 3.000 3.197 0

CNB Bank & Trust, N.A. (as of September 25)

30-year fixed 20-year fixed 15-year fixed

RATES APR 3.875 3.9777 3.625 3.7340 3.125 3.2638

All rates subject to change daily. Equal opportunity lenders.

Hormel Foods Corp. announced it has acquired McCook-based Fontanini Italian Meats and Sausages, a branded foodservice business, from Capitol Wholesale Meats Inc. The company specializes in authentic Italian meats and sausages, as well as a variety of other premium meat products including pizza toppings and meatballs.

“This is a strategic acquisition for our high-growth foodservice division,” said Jim Snee, president and chief executive officer at Hormel Foods. “The Fontanini brand is highly regarded, and the addition of these products to our portfolio will allow us to accelerate growth for both Hormel Foods foodservice and for Fontanini through expanded distribution and new customers.”

“Hormel Foods has an excellent reputation as one of the strongest food companies in the world with a track record of successfully acquiring family-owned businesses like ours,” said Gene Fontanini, chief executive officer of Capitol Wholesale Meats Inc. “This acquisition will allow Fontanini to strengthen under the Hormel Foods umbrella given its leadership in retail combined with our shared leadership in foodservice. Through this business, the Fontanini family has left its mark on the world. Partnering with Hormel Foods will allow us to expand that mark. I couldn’t be more proud of all that we have accomplished and I look forward to seeing where we go next.”

The company was founded in 1960 by Oriano Fontanini, a young Italian immigrant, and his wife, Jennie. Originally, it was a meat company selling prime meat cuts of beef, pork, veal, fresh cut chickens, and making fresh ground hamburger.

As business continued to grow, the owners made the decision in 2008 to build a new 188,000-square-foot state-of-theart plant in McCook.

Beverly Woods shuts down The McGann family is now out of the banquet business.

The family closed its iconic Lexington House banquet hall on 95th Street in Hickory Hills two years ago and Sept. 17 was the end of the line for the equally popular

BOB BONG Beverly Woods restaurant and banquet hall at 11532 S. Western Ave. in Chicago.

The Lexington House was opened in 1970 by Jack McGann long after he opened the Beverly Woods in 1954.

Owner Bill McGann (Jack’s son) announced the decision to close in a posting on Facebook: “The Beverly Woods Restaurant has closed its doors after 63 years.

“Our family wants to thank everyone in our great neighborhood for a great run. In a business where longevity and continuity is very difficult and extremely rare; we are very proud to have been of service to multiple generations. So many friends have passed through our doors over the years. It is bittersweet to finally close our second home and move on to new ventures. We want to bid a heartfelt fond farewell to all of our great customers, neighbors and friends.

“Our iconic landmark building and property are now for sale.

“For serious inquiries, contact Chuck Groebe at (708) 205-8703.”

McGann, 67, told the Beverly Review the decision to close was a tough one considering the banquet hall was booked through the end of the year. Other factors included the city of Chicago’s recent minimum wage increase to $11 per hour, the unpopular 1 cent per ounce Cook County sweetened beverage tax, and the reluctance of his son and daughter to continue running the restaurant after they took over managing it in 2015.

“It’s a difficult decision,” McGann said. “I’ve been doing this for 40 years, and there’s never a good time to close; but we considered all the options and just felt it’s time to go off into the sunset.”

He said that customers with reservations for coming months are being informed of the closure, and all deposits are being returned.

The business had 40 employees, 12 of them full-time.

The building and property are

listed for about $1.3 million with real estate agent Chuck Groebe.

Panera coming to Lockport Groundbreaking was last week for a new building at the southeast corner of Adelmann Drive and 159th Street in Lockport at the Lockport Square shopping center.

The 7,940-square-foot building will be home to a new Panera Bread restaurant and Aspen Dental office.

The Panera will have an outdoor seating area (weather permitting) and a drive-through lane.

Panera hopes to be open in time for the holidays.

Halloween Land stores now open A Chicago-area Halloween seasonal store called Halloween Land is now open at 16839 S. Torrence Ave. in The Landings shopping center in Lansing and at 7455 S. Cicero Ave. in Chicago’s Ford City shopping center. For hours and more information, visit myhalloweenland.com.

White Barn joins Bath & Body Works The newly remodeled Bath & Body Work store is now open at Chicago Ridge Mall and it features a sister White Barn store.

The stores feature body care products and candles.

Clark Street Sports now open A newly revamped Clark Streets Sports apparel store is now open at Louis Joliet Mall in Joliet. The store is across from Windsor and right next to New York & Company.

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

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Don’t expect heart problem medication without exam JOHN FLEMING

Jonathon, I don’t even know where to begin with a request like that. I just don’t have the patience with pet owners like you anymore. That’s why I read your phone message but didn’t return your call. God bless your regular vet.

Please allow me to make a couple of observations. First, no veterinarian can (by law) dispense medication like this without having a bona fide client-pet-veterinarian relationship. Even if I did have a good long-term relationship with a client, and knew his or her pet well, I would not dispense this type of drug without an exam.

Second, a soft murmur is rarely associated with congestive heart failure. It takes a hole the size of a crater to take down a heart.

Overt heart failure only occurs when severe, overwhelming heart disease is present. In the case of mitral regurgitation (i.e., when you can hear a murmur) the defect (hole) has to be so large that more than 75 percent of the blood flow ejected with each beat goes backward through the mitral valve into the left atrium and less than 25 percent goes out of the heart into the aorta. In other words, mild and moderate mitral regurgitation (like with Maxine) does not result in heart failure.

Third, your friend is correct in saying that pimobenden can delay the onset of heart failure.

With medical treatment dogs generally live only 9-12 months after the onset of heart failure, so delaying it can add precious time to a dog’s life. Pimobenden, in my experience, does delay death in dogs with degenerative valve disease once they are in overt failure and new studies suggest that starting that drug in preclinical stages, once there is heart enlargement, will delay the onset of failure itself. My two dogs are walking miracles to attest to this fact. Tell your friend not to recommend pimobenden before the heart becomes enlarged, and, perhaps she can radiograph your dog’s heart for you in her garage.

Patients qualifying for early pimobenden use must have at least a 3/6 left apical systolic murmur and moderate heart enlargement diagnosed radiographically.

Fourth, pimobenden is a veterinary-only medication and local

The Golden Oaks Seniors will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4 at Palos Park Presbyterian Community Church, 12312 S. 88th Ave. All seniors age 55 and older are

Clara Evelyn Smith (nee Smit), 85, a Palos Heights resident, died Saturday at Palos Hospital.

Mrs. Smith was a homemaker.

Survivors include a daughter, Jill Knibbe; son, Steve; sister, Jenny Staat; brother, Robert Smit; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Pet Blessings taking place at Palos Park church

Meet Abe from Palos Park. He is Marc and Zoe’s new 2-year old Labrador retriever. This is going to be a fine dog.

drug stores would have no idea what it is.

Dear Readers, It’s hard being a general practitioner. Primary care physicians, pediatricians and veterinarians have to have the broadest knowledge base and now there is just too much knowledge out there. I often think it would be easier to be a specialist; perhaps I am wrong.

Primary care is tough if you do it right and I am very proud of my staff and my young partner, Dr. Tassone. Lauren worked for us in “the old days” throughout her time at Stagg High School and summers throughout college and vet school. To do what she does requires patience (a lot!), compassion, intellect, self-confidence, guts and a passion for the profession. I know that when the old guy is gone, and she is the old gal, that she will still have that passion for veterinary medicine.

It is getting tougher, though.

The surgery cases are no harder, the medicine cases are no more challenging than they were five or 10 years ago and new tools make practice more interesting.

What is getting more tedious by the moment is the dealing with the increasing number of crazy people. People are just plain goin’ crazy. It’s not that I am just getting old and can’t handle it; a lot of people are just getting goofier by the day. I attribute this to selfishness and technology.

Our receptionist, Mrs. P., comes to me almost daily now and says, “Dr. Fleming, it must be another full moon.” “Rabid they are,” I say. To prevent client-induced burnout (thankfully 95 percent of our clients are wonderful, but the five percent can kill you) we take lot of sedatives and drink a lot.

I’ve even thought about having an onsite visit twice weekly by a psychiatrist for the staff’s mental health. In the meantime, though, I thought I would start my Client Chronicles and share some of this with you as a way to share the burden as a form of therapy.

Client Chronicle No. 1: Monday we had a new client come in to see us. She found our clinic on the internet (our first mistake, having a website. Our best clients come to us by word-of-mouth).

She was a 60-something hippie-wannabe type from downtown. She had the typical 1960s flowing patterned skirt, the wild hair, the smell of burnt sagebrush and was heavily laden with sterling silver. She had come to us for a second opinion because her

dog was itchy.

A cursory exam revealed multiple staphylococcus lesions on the ventrum. Her dog was otherwise normal and nice to work with.

When I pointed these lesions out to the lady she had some type of fit (small seizure? Mini stroke?

Rehearsed spasm? I couldn’t really tell!) and became angry at her regular vet. Her utterances were unintelligible. I was glad that we had an AED available in case her heart stopped.

Her husband said, “Well, what do you expect, the other vet examined her on the floor using the flashlight on her cell phone! A place like this has real lights and the man here used a head loupe!”

I was surprised that she took the antibiotics that I offered. Her potions had failed to stop the misery so perhaps the antibiotics were worth a try. I also suggested a medicated shampoo to use twice weekly for two weeks but was shot down on that as too toxic.

She did take a small bottle of antimicrobial disinfectant to rub into the individual lesions. Overall I felt like I was back in college in l969. Life was good. I was now a real vet. I did a good job.

Easy diagnosis, happy new client, low stress.

The very next morning Mrs. P found me in the lab and told me that sterling lady was back and was quite angry that I dispensed something that would give her dog cancer. She wanted a refund.

I was surprised because I specifically gave her the non-carcinogenic meds. Good diagnosis, good treatment, mad client, acid stomach. I told Mrs. P. to give her whatever she wanted and to leave her record on my desk as soon as she hit 153rd Street. I think I’ll write her a Dear Client letter and suggest she find a safer place to take her dog.

When I told Mrs. P. that I would send her a letter she said, “You know Dr. Fleming, if you read that full page, hand-written, cover-letter that her regular vet sent along with her records, it seems like she is hoping that we will keep her as a client.”

Not a chance. Next week I’ll tell you about Mr. Winkie.

Albert Schweitzer called gratitude “the secret to life.” He said “The greatest thing is to give thanks for everything. He who has learned this knows what it means to live. He has penetrated the whole mystery of life: giving thanks for everything.”

SENIOR NOTES Golden Oaks Seniors welcome all to meeting

Clara Smith

Services were Wednesday from Colonial Chapel to Calvary Church. Interment followed at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery.

Margaret Stevens

Margaret J. Stevens (nee Eul), 83, an Orland Park resident, died Sept.19 at Alden Healthcare in

Orland Park.

Mrs. Stevens was a homemaker.

Survivors include a daughter, Margaret; sons, Edward, William and Thomas; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Services were Friday from Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home to St. Gerald Church. Interment followed at St. Mary Cemetery.

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Dear Dr. Fleming, I have an 8-year old Beagle, Maxine, who my vet says has a grade II heart murmur. She is not coughing and acts fine. My neighbor has a bachelor’s degree and works at a local pet shelter and says my dog should be started as soon as possible on pimobenden to delay the onset of heart failure. She was going to try to get me some but they don’t have any and my vet won’t give me any without an exam. Could you please call some in to Walgreen’s for my dog? My friend knows one of your techs.

Jonathon Palos Park

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invited to join the Golden Oaks Seniors at 11:30 a.m. on the first Wednesday of the month March through December at 11:30 a.m. for lunch and entertainment. For more information, call the Palos Park Presbyterian Community Church at (708) 448-5220.

The seniors met in September,

traditionally their bingo meeting.

After lunch, the numbers were called by Micah VanDyken, who was assisted by Jill Long. VanDyken and Long are church staff members. The Golden Oaks Seniors provided about 50 gifts for bingo winners to choose from.

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It’s “Bring your Pet to Church Sunday” at 8 and 10 a.m. Oct. 1 at the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, 12218 S. 86th Ave., Palos Park.

The pet blessing is in honor of the feast of St. Francis of Assisi Wednesday, Oct. 4.

The Episcopal parish will welcome pets, their humans and even stuffed animal toys to receive a special blessing and to celebrate the beauty and joy of God’s creation. In past years, dogs, cats, snakes, horses and turtles have received blessings at Church of the Transfiguration. St. Francis medals will be distributed for pets. Everyone, without excep-

tion, is welcome at Church of the Transfiguration.

The church facilities are handicapped accessible from the east lot entrance (off 122nd Place).

For more information, call the Rev. Julianne Buenting, PhD., interim rector, at (708) 448-1200.

Incarnation Parish to host special events Incarnation Catholic Parish, 5757 W. 127th St., Palos Heights, will host two special events in October.

The first is a holy hour with a procession and rosary for peace at 6 p.m. on St. Faustina’s Feast Day, Thursday, Oct. 5. Families and their friends are invited to

participate in this event on the Feast Day of Saint Faustina and in the 100th year of Our Lady of Fatima. The exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, a prayer before the statue of Our Lady, the recitation of the rosary for peace and a procession with candles, benediction and blessing with relic of St. Faustina will be included in the event.

The second event will be a healing mass, with a homily in English and Polish by Rev. John Bashobora at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8. The purpose of the healing mass is to invite the Holy Spirit to touch participants deeply and heal those emotional, physical or spiritual places in need of God’s healing graces.

HEALTH BEAT Smith Senior Living offers help to caregivers Smith Crossing in Orland Park and Smith Village in Chicago’s Beverly-Morgan Park neighborhood, both life plan communities, are inviting nearby residents who are caregivers for older adults with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease to attend free memory care support groups.

Smith Village, 2320 W. 113th Place, Chicago, will host Elizabeth Fronczek of Great Lakes Caring, which provides home health and hospice care, at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3. Fronczek will discuss successful ways to get resources to come into your home for loved ones with cognitive loss and will provide a list of suggested resources.

For more information, call (773) 474-7300, or email familyandfriends@smithvillage.org.

Smith Crossing, 10501 W. Emilie Lane, Orland Park, will host

an open discussion at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 5. Dana Mahler, life enrichment director and Amie Swim, resident service director, will lead the discussion. The two will answer questions about the onset, diagnosis and care of dementia sufferers.

For more information and reservations, call (708) 326-2300 or email familyandfriends@smithcrossing.org.

Light refreshments will be served before both meetings, which will end at 7:30 p.m.

Palos Township Health Service offering programs Palos Township Health Service, 10802 S. Roberts Road, Palos Hills, will be hosting a number of events in October.

The programs are free unless otherwise noted. Fees are cash only and health insurance is not accepted. For more information, or appointments where necessary,

call (708) 598-2441.

• Illumindent will present the Joy of a Healthy Mouth from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4. There is no charge for this program.

• The North Palos Fire Protection District will discuss fire safety matters from 10 to 11 a.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 11.

• The Palos Township Health Service is offering cholesterol and HAIC screenings from 8:30 a.m. to noon Monday, Oct. 16. The fees are $15 each for residents and $20 each for non-residents.

Appointments are necessary.

• Bingo, sponsored by Jen Care, will be played free of charge from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19.

• Free hearing screenings will be given from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24. Appointments are necessary.

• Healthy heart screenings will be given from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 31. The fee is $65 and appointments are necessary.

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SCHOOL NOTES CROSSWORD PUZZLE Pumpkin patch, mum sale to benefit Dist. 128 band A fundraiser for the Palos Heights School District 128 band will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Independence Junior High School, 6610 W. Highland Dr. The school is behind the Palos Recreation Department at 6601 W. Ridgeland Ave. All proceeds will go to the band program to assist in the purchase and repair of instruments, sheet music and other educational activities.

Music boosters seeking artisans, crafters for show

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Incarnation grads inducted into honor society

Incarnation Catholic School in Palos Heights announced that seven of its graduates from the Class of 2015 were inducted into the National Honors Society at Shepard High School this past week. (From left) Kevin Graham, Katie Alex, Grace Culver, Lily Fisher, Casey Bruce and Bobby Quick are six of the inductees along with Kailyn Coleman (not pictured).

Stagg High School Music Boosters organization is accepting applications from crafters and artists for the Art for the Season show being held Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 11 and Nov. 12 at the high school, 8015 W. 111th St., Palos Hills.

The cost is $98 per 80 square foot booth space for the two-day run of the show.

For more information or to receive an application, call (708) 974-7520 or (708) 361-8298.

Trinity Christian College earns high ranking Trinity Christian College, Palos Heights, has been ranked 20th among Regional Colleges- Midwest by U.S. News and World Report in Best Colleges for 2018, continuing a years-long streak of recognition by the prestigious rankings organization.

“At Trinity Christian College, we know that the world needs wise, faithful, well-educated people—and we are enthusiastically preparing women and men ready to lead with character into whatever field God calls them,” said President Kurt D. Dykstra. “We are proud that U.S. News & World Report has once again ranked Trinity among the best colleges in the

Midwest.”

The annual report ranked 1,389 colleges and universities across a range of categories, including regional liberal arts colleges and national universities. Across the entire Regional Colleges category, 324 colleges are ranked in this year’s survey.

The U.S. News rankings are based on qualitative and quantitative information in several categories, including peer assessment, graduation and retention rates, faculty resources, admissions selectivity, financial resources, and alumni giving.

Trinity stands among other institutions in the Regional Colleges

category that offer a wide range of degree programs in the liberal arts and in fields such as business, education, and nursing.

Trinity Christian College is an accredited liberal arts college offering more than 70 programs of study, master’s degree programs in counseling psychology and special education, and an Adult Studies accelerated program. Founded in 1959, the college is a community of Christian scholarship committed to shaping lives and transforming culture and is continually ranked in the top tier among Regional Colleges—Midwest by U.S. News & World Report. To learn more, visit the college’s website.

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bill signed by the governor may affect their eligibility, and they just might get help,” she said.

People who are non-TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), as well as those not working and going to school fulltime, may now be eligible for funds for child care costs through the Child Care Assistance Program.

“It’s a good idea for those who needed help with paying for child care before and were denied to

revisit because the funds may be available,” Lumpkin said.

HB 3213 immediately restores eligibility for non-TANF families in education and training programs, and protects against future disruptions to their education by naming them a priority population.

To find out more about eligibility, visit actforchildren.org. For more information on enrolling in childcare at Moraine Valley, contact Lumpkin at (708) 608-4403.

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parent or adult caregiver. Toddlers will explore with all their senses to create a beautiful take-home art project. Registration is required with the child’s Orland Park Public Library card.

• “eBooks, eMagazines, eReaders, Oh My!” is set for 2 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 2. Adults who have too many devices to learn and can’t remember what app they need, can drop by the Adult Services reference desk for a one-on-one lesson with an available librarian. Patrons need to bring their device(s) and have the account log-in information on hand. No appointments are necessary.

• The Teen Inc. Service Club Halloween Program will be held at 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2. The program is for teens in sixth through 12th grade looking to help the community and get service hours.

The club is looking teens to come each Monday and plan and run a Halloween program for little kids.

The teen librarian will supervise the program. Snacks will be provided at each meeting. The event day is Monday, Oct. 30. Teens will be at the library from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. that day. Registration is required with the teen’s Orland Park Public Library card.

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

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

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

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

Parents may qualify for childcare assistance Students and community members in the Moraine Valley Community College district may be eligible for assistance with childcare costs under a new Illinois House Bill (HB 3213) signed into law

by Governor Bruce Rauner, the Child Care Assistance Program.

Denise Lumpkin, director of the Children’s Learning Center at Moraine Valley, encourages parents who were not previously eligible for assistance to reapply. “This new

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LIBRARY NOTES Palos Heights Library offers introduction to IPO Several activities for the week ahead have been announced at the Palos Heights Public Library, 12501 S. 71st Ave. For more information or to register for a program, call (708) 448-1473.

• Patrons can “Get to Know the IPO (Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra)” at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1 when two Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra musicians present a musical introduction to IPO’s 40th anniversary season at their new home at Ozinga Chapel at Trinity Christian College.

• Palos Reads is set for 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 4. Author Lori Rader-Day will talk about her tale of a mother’s desperate search for a lost boy. Copies of the book will be available at the library prior to the event. This event is free and opened to the public and will be held at the Palos Heights Public Library. Refreshments will be served.

• Several clubs meet each Tuesday at the library, including the Needle Club (for knitting and crocheting) from 10 a.m. to noon, Scrabble Club from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Conference Room and the

Orland Park Library schedules events Several events have been scheduled at the Orland Park Public Library, 14921 S. Ravinia Ave. For more information or to register for a program, call (708) 428-5100.

• Bright Starts Family Storytime starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept.

30. Patrons can bring the family together for stories, songs and fun.

Children can participate by repeating words or phrases or making animal sounds to make this an interactive story time. These books enforce vocabulary, word recognition, rhythm and rhyme.

• “It’s A Book Haunt!” will be held Oct. 1-31 and is for children of all ages. Patrons will receive a haunted house-coloring sheet in the Youth Services Department during the month of October.

Participants need to read in five rooms in their house, decorate the haunted house and return it for a prize.

• Toddler Art takes place at 10 am. Monday, Oct. 2. Children ages 24-47 months must come with a

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• Once Upon a Time Family Storytime is scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3. Children of all ages can drop in for stories, music and finger-plays to build pre-reading skills. The children will be singing songs, dancing and moving about.

• Building Blocks for Babies will be held at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 4. The program is for babies, ages birth through 23 months, with a parent or caregiver.

The program allows parents and caregivers to spend time interacting with your baby during this story time designed especially for our youngest audience. Storytellers will lead participants in stories and songs, both familiar and new.

• Managing Digital Photos with Google Photos is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4. Adults can learn how to manage their photos with Google Photos.

• Adult patrons are invited to Board Game Night at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 4. The library hosts a night of tabletop gaming fun for adults. Come in, find other players, and make use of our playing area and game selection or bring your own. Patrons can play an old favorite or try something new.

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The clue for this week’s Whatizit photo (above) is: Honorable salute.

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

We had not correct answers to last week’s photo quiz. Perhaps it was the angle in which the photo was taken may have thrown off some of our readers. The correct answer would have been the Oak Lawn Municipal Center, 9446 S. Raymond Ave., which is located next door to the Oak Lawn Library and the Village Green.

We thought the clue, “town center,” would have drawn some right answers but unfortunately it did not. The photo was taken from the parking lot just north of the center. For anyone who pulls up near the police station and is walking near the center, the sphere seen in last week’s photo is prominent from that location.

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Palos Library and Recreation Center join October 4 Palos Farmers Market

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Winter Farmers Market info available

The Palos Heights Recreation Department will join the Palos Farmers Market Community Tent on Wednesday, Oct. 4. The Recreation Department will have information about fall and winter programs for children, teens and adults. Classes for music, art, athletics, fitness and dancing for all age groups, as well as outings and more can be found at the Rec Center. Visitors will have the opportunity to sign up for the weekly raffle.

The Palos Heights Library will be on hand in the Community Tent from 10 a.m. to noon with fall library programming, library card applications, giveaways and more. Information about the Patron Appreciation Day and Friends of the Library Day Coffee, both held on Tuesday, Oct. 17, will also be available. Visit palosheightslibrary. org for more upcoming library information, or call (708) 448-1473.

Fall produce is available at the market in very large quantities.

Multiple varieties of apples, pears, grapes and other fruit are in the market now. Fall vegetables include large varieties of hard and summer squashes along with peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, beans, beets, carrots, eggplant, onions, various greens and more.

Large selections of food items are also at the market on a weekly basis. They include breads, multiple types of bakery items, pies, noodles, multiple varieties of artisan cheeses, eggs, butter, jams, jellies, local honey, olive oils, vinegars, beef, pork, chicken, salsas, pasta, BBQ sauces and Italian peppers.

Also available are three different varieties of ready-to-eat tamales, pizza and pizza products, readyto-bake pizza, pesto, organic and vegan frozen vegetable patties, soups and desserts.

Our vendors also have beautiful fall decorative corn, corn stalks, mums, perennial plants and fresh-

cut flowers. Finally, get ready for tailgate and fall parties and Christmas gifts with the Pampered Chef, who has everything you will need.

The market’s Facebook page will showcase all available produce at the start of the market day.

Find the market at Facebook.com/ PalosHeightsFarmersMarket. Shop early for best selection.

The Palos Heights Farmers Market will be moving indoors starting Nov. 18. The market will be located in the Orchard Room at the Palos Heights Recreation Department from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays, Nov. 18 and Dec. 16 of 2017, as well as Saturdays, Jan. 20, Feb. 17, March 10 and April 21 of 2018. Many of the current vendors will be participating, along with a few new ones. Mark your calendars now. More information will be available at the City Tent.

While at the City Tent, make sure to pick up your Frequent Shopper Card and have it endorsed. Receive double credit on your card every week for donations of either canned goods or fresh produce. Canned donations are given to Palos Methodist Church Food Pantry, 12108 S. Harlem Ave. in Palos Heights.

Fresh produce is delivered to Operation Blessing, 4901 W. 128th Pl. in Alsip.

The year-end market raffle will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 18th at noon and all completed Frequent Shopper Cards are eligible for the raffle. Gift certificates are also available for purchase. They cost $5 each and can be used at the vendors. LINK cards are also accepted at the Palos Market. The process starts at the City Tent.

While at the City Tent, pick up this week’s recipe “Overnight Oats in Coconut Milk with Cranberries and Almonds”, courtesy of Dr. John Principe, M.D. of WellBeingMD Center for Life. This and some previous year’s recipes will be available. Previous year’s recipes

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The Village of Orland Park Comedy Improv Team will put on “No Limit Laughs” from 8 to 10 p.m.

Fridays, Sept. 29, Oct. 20 and Nov. 17 at the Orland Park Cultural Center, 14760 S. Park Lane.

The event is open to adults 18 and older. Admission is $7 at the door.

For more information, call (708) 403-7275 or (708) 645-7529.

Mayors group to auction vehicles The Southwest Conference of Mayors is hosting a municipal auction at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Village of Orland Park Public Works, 15655 S. Ravina Ave. Automobiles, trucks and equipment will be auctioned to the public.

For more information, visit the village’s website.

Pumpkin party to celebrate autumn The Village of Orland Park Recreation Department will be hosting the Great Pumpkin Party from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Centennial Park Warming House, 15600 West Ave. Residents and their guests can celebrate fall in Orland Park. Participants can build a scarecrow to take home, enjoy a casual hayride or a pony ride in the park, roast marshmallows around the fire or join the pie-eating contest. Pets can be dressed up for the annual costumed pet parade.

For more information, call the village’s Recreation Department at (708) 403-7275 or (708) 645-7529.

Gov. Rauner to visit Republican picnic The sixth annual Southwest Suburban Republican Family Picnic, hosted by Sean Morrison, Palos Township Republic Committeeman and chairman of the Cook County Republican Party, will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 on the Village Green, 8901 W. 123rd St., Palos Park, directly behind the Palos Park Recreation Center.

Admission is free, but donations will be accepted.

Parking will be available at Palos Park Presbyterian Church, 12312 S. 88th Ave. or the Palos Park Metra Station, 123rd Street and 82nd Avenue. For individuals parking in the Metra Station lot, there will be a shuttle bus running from noon to 3:30 p.m.

Special guests include Gov. Bruce Rauner and Erika Harold, candidate for attorney general.

The family-friendly event will include music, food, refreshments, snacks, jump houses, face painting, pony rides and games and crafts for the kids.

Alzheimer’s walk set for Centennial Park Residents are invited to take part as a team captain or team member in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s, which will take place on Saturday, Sept.

30 at Centennial Park, 15600 S. West Ave., Orland Park.

Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m., a ceremony will be held at 9:30 a.m. and the walk begins at 10:30 a.m. Parking is available at the 153rd Street Metra Station, 10401 W. 153rd St. For more information or to register, call Mary Sorensen at (815) 272-2010.

Nearly 1,000 people from the Orland Park area are expected at this year’s event to raise awareness and funds to fight Alzheimer’s disease.

Walk participants will complete a 2.11-mile walk and will learn about Alzheimer’s disease, advocacy opportunities, clinical studies enrollment and support programs and services from the Alzheimer’s Association.

Participants will also join in a tribute ceremony to honor those affected by Alzheimer’s disease.

In Illinois alone, there are more than 220,000 people living with the disease and more than 588,000 caregivers. In the United States, more than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, the sixth-leading cause of death in and the only disease among the top 10 causes that cannot be cured, prevented or even slowed.

Additionally, more than 15 million family and friends provide care to people with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

Orland Grassland to take fall bird walk Mike McNamee and Marnie Baker, volunteers with Orland Grassland, will lead interested individuals on their fall migration bird walk at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1.

Participants can join them at the parking lot just west of 167th Street and LaGrange Road. The group will be looking for warblers and ducks at the newest Audubon Important Bird Area.

Those going on the walk should dress for the weather and for walking on natural terrain. They should also bring bug spray, binoculars and a camera.

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Ken Karrson, Sports Editor • sports@regionalpublishing.com Jeff Vorva, Sports Editor • sports@regionalpublishing.com

Thursday, September 2017 Thursday, March 28, 5, 2015

Southwest Section Southwest • Section•2, Page 1 2, Page 1

These guys are running wild Hoard’s 244 yards help Stagg reverse fortunes

By Phil Arvia Correspondent

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Joel Staszewski coaches a group of club water polo players Thursday at the Brother Rice pool.

The Richards teacher and coach has endured some serious health issues in the past 15 months.

‘When things are nitty-gritty, you really need people’

When the call came on Stagg’s second snap of the second half Friday at Thornridge, Greg Hoard knew.

“My mindset was, ‘touchdown,’” the Chargers running back said. “I knew their whole team was going to bite on that.”

A fake reverse to Prentise Powell, that is — and the Falcons certainly did. One stranded Thornridge defensive back was all that Hoard had to beat on a dash around right end after selling the fake to Powell, and 66 yards later he had the first of his two touchdowns in a wild, 55-30 win over the Falcons in Dolton.

Twice in the first half, Hoard took a handoff from quarterback Kyle Neputy only to hand it in turn to wide receiver Powell, who turned those reverses into touchdowns of 50 and 14 yards. A pair of Falcons-flattening rushing scores from Mike Jennings, of three and 21 yards,

A WILD WEEK 5: Area high school teams went 8-2 during Week 5 of the prep football season and the eight winners outscored opponents 373-78. Also St. Xavier University’s football team fell 48-23 to No. 1 St. Francis (Ind.). Details of a feast of football: Pages 2 and 3.

and a 35-yard interception return for a touchdown by Moe Eldably relegated Hoard’s 148 first-half yards on 17 carries — even without the 76-yard, first-quarter score negated by a holding penalty — into footnote territory.

Finishing with 244 yards and two touchdowns helped Hoard, now over 800 yards on the season, claim a bit of the spotlight.

Not that he cared.

“I’m happy everybody’s getting touchdowns — I don’t have to score them all,” he said. “Honestly, I don’t focus on that. My focus is to win games for the Stagg Chargers.”

See STAGG, Page 3

Coach Stu is back, thanks to support from the swimming community

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n the movie “It’s a Wonderful including interim Bulldogs swim coach Life,” a community rallies around Cora Umecker, got together to organize likable lead character George Baiall sorts of fundraisers for Coach Stu ley in his time of need. and the family. Everything from t-shirts In real life, Richards teacher and to lemonade was sold. The North water polo/swim coach Joel Staszewski Suburban Conference swim teams, has a similar story. But to hear him tell including Shepard, Argo, Evergreen it, he had a little of the badPark, Reavis and others, lent guy Mr. Potter character from a hand — and money. Mother the classic film in him.

McAuley’s water polo team “I’m so passionate as a coach helped the cause. that my passion kind of rubs Staszewski said that most people the wrong way,’’ he of the money went to insurance after his insurance was said. “I’m pretty intense when dropped.

I coach and we had some “Without their contriburivalries.’’ tions, I would have never been But in his time of need, JEFF VORVA able to keep my insurance friends, family, students, athletes, strangers and a ton of Making the and receive therapy,” he said. people in the swimming comthat, I wouldn’t be Extra Point “Without munity and even some people here today. That was huge.’’ he rubbed the wrong way came He said one of the toughest moments of the ordeal was when he through for him, donating thousands of was told he probably would not walk dollars to him and his family. again. He said one of the best mo“When things are nitty-gritty, you ments was when he took a few steps in really need people,” the man known December. as Coach Stu said. “These people are “I wanted to prove the doctors rivals, but in the big scheme of things, wrong,” he said. “I’m a stubborn Powe’re also friends.’’ lack, and when someone tells me I can’t Things couldn’t have gotten much nittier or grittier for the coach. do something, I want to prove them After he had gastric bypass surgery wrong.’’ in June 2016, complications from a He uses a walker and a wheelchair. bacterial infection gave him stroke-like “When I’m coaching, I’ll be in the symptoms. wheelchair for safety,’’ the 42-year-old He couldn’t eat. coach said. “I have another year of He couldn’t speak. a window to make gains. My longHe was in a coma. term goal is to be able to walk with a He had a temperature of 106 degrees. cane.’’

Last rites were performed.

He spent 11 months away from his Doctors had the family come to the Mt. Greenwood home when recovering. hospital to possibly say “goodbye” to Emma, who is an eighth-grader at Cassell Elementary School, had to grow up him for the last time. and mature quickly.

Oh, and at home his wife, Jill, and “It was difficult because he wasn’t children Emma (age 12 at the time), home,” she said. “It was really crazy Timothy (4) and triplets Claire, Nora without him being home with all the and Lillian (2) were wondering if they kids in the house. It’s definitely been a would ever see him again. challenge. I had to help my mom out a To add to that, good news was still lot. I fed and changed the kids.’’ tempered with bad news. When he “I’m proud of the way she stepped found out he would live, Coach Stu was up,” Coach Stu said. “That was a huge told he wouldn’t walk again. help.’’

But he’s back.

While he knows life will not get back He’s back in the classroom teaching to the normal life he knew before, he at Richards and he is back to coaching, is trying to return to as much health as as he returned poolside in June mentoring the Chicago Area Water Polo Club. he can. The walking and some speech He plans on coaching the Richards girls issues require therapy. water polo team again in the spring.

See VORVA, Page 2 Last year at this time, several people,

FOOTBALL SEASON

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Greg Hoard, a transfer from Morton, ran for 244 yards against Thornridge Friday night and had a 76-yard run called back because of holding.

Puente’s 224-yard explosion vs. Argo lifts OL

By Isi Frank Ativie Correspondent

TPW That’s the Oak Lawn football team’s mantra these days.

After the Spartans beat Argo, 26-7 in a Southwest Suburban Red game Friday night, senior running back Nick Puente (who rushed for 224 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries) talked about TPW. “We have our own motto,” Puente said. “It means Tough People Win.” Puente has been pretty tough this year as he racked up 752 yards and 10 touchdowns in five games and added a kickoff return touchdown in a loss to Bremen. He stayed pretty consistent with games of 147, 116, 123 and 142 yards before exploding against the Argonauts.

Marc Virusso added 85 yards and two scores and Kameron McNicholas registered a sack on defense.

Their work helped the Spartans improve to 3-2 overall and 1-1 in the league and kept their hopes alive for a rare playoff appearance.

“We told ourselves if we’re 3-2, then we got some options,” Spartans coach Nick Novak said. “We need to focus on our upcoming games this year, so we can pound them out and get some wins along the way to be in that position.”

They have a tough game coming up at Shepard Friday followed by a home game with Reavis Oct. 6 and closing out with road games at Evergreen Park and Richards.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Nick Puente of Oak Lawn takes a break during Friday night’s game in which he ran for 224 yards in a victory over Argo.

It has been nine years since the Oak Lawn’s football team had won its last SSC championship. The Spartans clinched a berth in the Illinois High School Association Class 6A state playoffs with a 6-3 regular season during the 2008 season under former head coach Ron Thornburgh. Oak Lawn returned back to the state playoffs the See OAK LAWN, Page 2

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AREA SPORTS REPORT

McAuley, Marist, Marian make for great subplot at ASICS Challenge

By Jeff Vorva

and my family.’’

Aside from the team success, seven individuals have won state titles under his watch.

The school is looking to hire a new coach before practice begins on Nov. 6.

Sports Editor

The No. 1 volleyball team in the nation is coming to town, but one of the most intriguing subplots in this weekend’s ASICS Challenge at Mother McAuley High School involves possible rematches between three Illinois state powers who have already gone at each other once this season.

The ASICS Challenge opens play Friday at McAuley and other area venues. Assumption, out of Louisville, was ranked first in the nation by USA Today on Sept.

20 and will be at the tournament.

McAuley was ranked 14th in the nation and Marist 16th, and they will be there as well.

But since those rankings came out, it’s been rock-paper-scissors.

Marist knocked off East Suburban Catholic Conference rival and defending Illinois High School Association Class 3A champion Marian Catholic 23-25, 28-26, 2517 Thursday and two days later, Marian stunned Mother McAuley, 25-22, 19-25, 25-23 in the finals of the Rich East Rocket Invitational.

Earlier in the season McAuley beat Marist in two sets.

Potential rematches between those three teams may not determine the ASICS champ, but they figure to be intense.

Other Illinois teams in the ASICS tournament are Sandburg, Cary-Grove, Downers

Tops in Tinley meet

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Marist (foreground) and Mother McAuley (background) join several state and national powers in the ASICS Challenge at McAuley on Friday and Saturday.

Grove North, Huntley, Joliet Catholic Academy, Lincoln-Way East, Lyons Township, Nazareth Academy. St. Charles East and Wheaton St. Francis.

Other teams from around the nation are Berkeley Prep (Florida), Catholic Memorial and Divine Savior Holy Angels (both from Wisconsin), Henry Clay (Kentucky), Newport Harbor (California), Skyridge (Utah), Venice (Florida) and Wahlert Catholic and

Xavier (both from Iowa).

It caps off a big week of volleyball action that started Thursday with a showdown between Shepard and Richards in Oak Lawn. Both were unbeaten in Suburban Catholic Red action.

Details from that match will be in the Oct. 5 edition of the Regional-Reporter.

Siebert steps down Sandburg wrestling coach Eric

NO. 1 ST. FRANCIS 48 NO. 11 ST. XAVIER 23

Kelly leaves McAuley The Reporter/Regional Girls Swimming and Diving athlete of the year, Eva Kelly of Mother McAuley, transferred to Nazareth Academy, according to Mighty Macs diving coach PJ Murphy.

Murphy said he wasn’t sure why she transferred but said that she set a pool record in a dual meet at Palatine High School on Sept.

2 before making the switch. She will likely sit out the rest of the season, per IHSA rules.

As a freshman in 2015, Kelly took 48th in the state and last year she claimed ninth.

Marist hosts ACL seminar Marist High School will host an anterior cruciate ligament injury prevention seminar at 7 p.m., Oct. 6. in the school’s RedHawk Theater. Coaches from all levels and sports in the community are welcome to attend.

Dr. James Leonard, MD, an orthopedic specialist with Midwest Orthopedic Consultants, will be the presenter and will offer information on training and exercises to strengthen the ACL and to avoid injury.

Register in advance at www. marist.net. Attendees should enter the school at the main office at the west end of the building, located at 4200 W. 115th Street in Chicago.

PRO SOCCER REPORT

Red Stars clinch playoff spot while Fire slides down standings

Oh, snap: SXU drops showdown with defending national champs

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Before they knew what hit them, St. Xavier University’s football players were staring at a 25-0 deficit thanks to three touchdowns from No. 1-ranked and defending national champion St. Francis (Indiana) and a pair of bad snaps on punt attempts that resulted in two safeties.

SXU, ranked 11th in the country in the NAIA by the coaches, settled down, but the damage was done as St. Francis won 48-23 Saturday in a Mid States Football Association crossover game at Bishop John D’Arcy Stadium in Fort Wayne, Ind. St. Xavier, which fell to 3-1 overall, hopes to get back on the winning track when it hosts Taylor University in a homecoming game at 1 p.m. Saturday at Deaton Field in Chicago. Taylor improved to 2-1 with a 33-19 victory over Trinity International University on Saturday night. The Trojans’ lone loss was to NCAA Division I Butler, 27-21.

Against St. Francis, SXU coach Mike Feminis went with sophomore Alex Martinez as his quarterback. Martinez started the second game of the season, a 48-13 win over Missouri Baptist, sandwiched in between starts by junior transfer Justin Hunniford, who engineered two wins including a season-opening stunner over then-No. 5 Marian.

Siebert, who guided the Eagles to two Illinois High School Association Class 4A state championships, two second-place finishes and a third-place finish in his nine years as the boss, has stepped down as coach, it was announced last week.

“Obviously this was a very difficult decision for me to step away from something I love,” Siebert said in a statement. “As I step away, I look forward to spending additional time with my daughters

Several area cross country teams and individuals did well at the 55th Tolefree/Farley Meet hosted by Tinley Park High School Saturday at Midlothian Meadows.

Marist’s Jill Borza and Cecilia Light took first and second in the Championship division with times of 20 minutes, 6.8 seconds and 20:15.4 respectively. Marist’s Brigid Engelhart placed seventh, Stagg’s Taylor Fiala took ninth and her teammate, Jaime Ryan, finished 10th. Marist won with 27 points, Stagg took third and Oak Lawn placed 10th.

In the Olympic girls division, Chicago Christian’s Allie Boss (20:39.6) and Emily Damstra (20:40.9) finished first and second (20:40.9) and the Knights finished second with 80 points. Lemont won with 27. Evergreen Park took fourth and St. Laurence 11th.

In the Olympic boys division, Evergreen Park’s Miguel Xique finished 10th. Richards finished fifth in the 10-team meet and St. Laurence sixth.

In the Championship boys division, Stagg took fourth, Shepard eighth, Marist ninth and Oak

Lawn 11th.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Alex Martinez and his St. Xavier University teammates had a tough day Saturday with a 48-23 setback to No. 1 St. Francis (Ind.).

Martinez was 28-of-54 for 258 yards, including two touchdowns and one interception. But he was sacked eight times and that, combined with three bad snaps, took 97 yards off the team’s total yardage. SXU finished with 194.

The former St. Laurence signal-caller’s favorite target on the day was Nick Czeszewski, who had 10 catches for 93 yards.

St. Francis (4-0) came into the game averaging 57.3 points and 614 yards per game. SXU held the NAIA powerhouse to nine points under its average and gave up 456 yards. St. Francis quarterback Nick Ferrer threw for 351 yards and four touchdowns. Kevin Block and former Richards High School standout Josh Hettiger each had eight tackles for SXU.

The Chicago Red Stars nailed down a playoff spot in the National Women’s Soccer League.

The Chicago Fire temporarily lost the hammer in Major League Soccer.

In a busy Saturday of area soccer action, the Red Stars claimed one of the four playoff spots in the NWSL with a 3-2 road victory over Houston.

Jen Hoy, Casey Short and Christen Press scored goals for the Red Stars (11-6-6). The team wraps up the regular season at Portland on Saturday.

Heading into this week, North Carolina was in first with 46 points, Portland had 44, Chicago 39 and Orlando 37. The playoff semifinals are Oct. 7-8.

Meanwhile the Fire was lunging for low fruit, trying to grab second place in the MSL’s Eastern Conference but missed with a 3-1 loss road loss to Philadelphia. The Fire, which had a 14-10-6 mark and 48 points before Wednesday’s game against San Jose, fell to fourth in the conference after Atlanta (49 points) beat Montreal, 2-0 on Sunday night.

The Fire has not officially sealed its first playoff bid since 2012, but it is close. A home win Saturday against the second-place New York City FC should help pin it down.

On Saturday, Philadelphia (9-12-9) used a pair of goals from Chris Pontius to help doom the Fire.

NEW YORK CITY FC AT CHICAGO FIRE WHEN: 7:30 p.m., Saturday WHERE: Toyota Park, Bridgeview FIRE’S RECORD: 14-10-1 (before Wednesday) NYC RECORD: 15-8-7 (before Wednesday) NOTEWORTHY: The Fire has not beaten a New York team this year after going 0-1-1 against the Red Bulls and losing the NYCFC 2-1 on July 22 at Yankee Stadium.

Luis Solignac scored the Fire’s lone goal in the 67th minute with Nemanja Nikolic and Matt Polster picking up assists.

“Obviously, we’re not happy with the performance nor the result, but credit to our guys for pushing hard until the end,’’ Fire coach Veljko Paunovic said. “I think this team never gave up and tried, after we scored the first one, we tried to push and score the second which would have helped us obviously in order to get the point at least but it didn’t happen. The second goal was a must but I think we weren’t sharp enough, we didn’t push enough and the team just has to get better.’’

German star Bastian Schweinsteiger missed his third straight game with a leg injury.

FOCUS ON AREA COLLEGES

TCC’s Schepel rolls to 300th victory

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Trinity Christian College women’s volleyball coach Bill Schepel became the first coach in the history of the school in any sport to hit the 300-victory mark.

Schepel, who is in his 11th season as the Trolls’ boss, earned No. 300 against the University of St. Francis in Joliet on Thursday. Entering the season, his 290-138 record produced a .678 winning percentage, which was 15th in the nation among NAIA active coaches.

He has led the Trolls to six seasons with 30-plus victories Schepel and has been over that 30-win mark in six of the last seven seasons.

Schepel achieved his 100th Trinity victory in 2011 in his fifth season and hit the 200th mark in the opening weekend of the 2014 season.

In his tenure, Schepel has led the team to the conference tournament championship match four times and claimed the title in 2015 and 2013. He has also directed the Trolls to the top of the CCAC regular season standings three times. His teams have advanced to the NAIA National Tournament three times. Schepel has led the Trolls to two National Christian College Athletic Association National Championship titles including one last season.

Men’s golf: Steven Massy finished fourth in the NCCAA Regional with a two-match total of 161 in Minnesota over the weekend.

ST. XAVIER UNIVERSITY Bowling: The SXU men’s and women’s bowling teams will make history when they play in their first action at the Boilermaker Classic Saturday and Sunday at Mike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowl in Lafayette, Ind. The women’s roster features Southwest Regional News area bowlers Alexandra Wozniak (formerly of Richards), Destiny Miller (Shepard), and Stephanie Gasca (Oak Lawn).

The men’s roster features Eric Brouwer (Evergreen Park), Isaac Torres (St. Laurence), Jacob Davies (Brother Rice) and Sean Murray (Stagg).

MORAINE VALLEY Women’s soccer: Big grins and delighted squeals abounded at Percy Julian Middle School in Oak Park on Thursday, thanks to the Cyclone women’s soccer team, who played a scrimmage with Oak Park District 97 Unified Soccer Teams, which includes students with and disabilities.

About 23 kids from fourth to eighth grade participated in the outdoor game.

“Former assistant coach and my good friend, James Kline, is involved with that program so we plan on doing something with them each year,” said head Coach Al Palar. “I love doing this because it’s so great for both sides. The kids are always so happy to see the athletes, and they have a ton of fun playing with us. But I think the team and I have more fun playing with them.”

The day before, Brooke Janeczek and Patricia Rzadkosz each had a hat trick in the Cyclones’ 12-0 shutout over College of Lake County at home.

Vorva

Continued from Page 1

Whether he is more like George Bailey or Mr. Potter doesn’t matter. While he was recovering, there were so many people who said he touched their lives through his teaching and coaching, and they returned the favor.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

The Oak Lawn defense smothers an Argo ballcarrier Friday night in the Spartans’ 27-6 victory.

Oak Lawn

Continued from Page 1 following season. The Spartans lost to Danville, 50-0.

Novak made his head coaching debut in 2015, and he has been on a mission to help Oak Lawn’s football team get back to winning.

The Spartans have a chance to return to the playoffs this season and need to squeeze out two

Meanwhile, the Brother Rice graduate who had a successful water polo career at the school admits there were times he was a little bitter about the hand he was dealt that June. But he is also thankful.

“I try not to feel sorry for myself,” Coach Stu said. “I am grateful I’m alive. Things were very hairy for a while. It didn’t look good. I’m glad to be back in class teaching and coaching.

I feel like I am able to follow my calling.’’

more wins for consideration and three more to guarantee a spot.

“Every game is not going to be easy for us,” Novak said. “We got to focus and come to work every day in practice.”

Argo fell to 1-4, 1-2 and came into the game with some momentum after knocking off Evergreen Park, 21-20, on a late touchdown Sept. 15.

Running back X’Zavier Reed scored a touchdown in the third quarter for Argo’s lone score.

Eighth-grader Emma Staszewski proved to be a huge help with her four siblings while her father, Joel, was in various hospitals and rehab centers for 11 months.

Photo by Jeff Vorva

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WEEKLY FOOTBALL FORECAST

Wow! What a week for the boys! It might be the best ever as they combined to go 51-9. Findysz had a perfect sheet at 10-0 and the only guy who could stop him was Vorva, who accidentally switched his SXU pick with Rakow’s when transcribing the information. For the record, Wally picked St. Francis (Ind.) and Rakow picked SXU. Anyway, a fine job by all, and now it’s nitty-gritty time starting with Week 6:

Last week: Overall: Brother Rice at Mt. Carmel Ridgewood at Chicago Christian Evergreen Park at Reavis St. Patrick at Marist Oak Lawn at Shepard Richards at Eisenhower Sandburg at Lincoln-Way West Lincoln-Way Central at Stagg St. Laurence vs. Leo at Brother Rice Taylor University at St. Xavier University

JEFF VORVA 9-1 42-9 Mt. Carmel Ridgewood Reavis Marist Shepard Richards LW West LW Central St. Laurence Taylor

JASON MAHOLY 8-2 36-15 Mt. Carmel Ridgewood Reavis Marist Shepard Richards LW West LW Central St. Laurence SXU

WALLY FINDYSZ 10-0 38-13 Brother Rice Ridgewood Reavis Marist Shepard Richards LW West LW Central St. Laurence SXU

BOB RAKOW 8-2 36-15 Brother Rice Chicago Christian Reavis Marist Shepard Richards LW West LW Central St. Laurence SXU

JOE BOYLE 8-2 37-14 Mt. Carmel Chicago Christian Reavis Marist Shepard Richards LW West Stagg St. Laurence SXU

RANDY WHALEN 8-2 43-8 Mt. Carmel Chicago Christian Reavis Marist Shepard Richards LW West LW Central St. Laurence SXU

CHICAGO CHRISTIAN 54, WALTHER LUTHERAN 24

Knights’ rollercoaster ride continues with romp

By John Romando Correspondent

The game itself was a snooze fest.

But after what happened the week before, no one from Chicago Christian is complaining about that.

One week after suffering a 6717 loss to the No. 1 Class 3A team in the state, Immaculate Conception, the pendulum swung

hard and the Knights manhandled Walther Christian 54-24 Saturday afternoon in Melrose Park to keep their playoff hopes alive. It was the first Metro Suburban Red game for both teams and Chicago Christian improved to 3-2 overall.

So far in this rollercoaster season, the Knights have won in blowout fashion, lost in blowout fashion and picked up a victory via forfeit.

Walther, which came into Sat-

WEEK 6 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL ROUNDUP

Vikings end emotional week with big victory

By Jason Maholy Correspondent

Wearing green-ribbon decals on their helmets in support of pediatric cancer awareness, and playing in front of a homecoming crowd clad in green in remembrance of a former Queen of Peace student who recently died after a long battle with cancer, the St. Laurence football team rode a wave of emoIsabel Lopez tion and stellar play on both sides of the ball with a 56-0 win over Chicago Hope Academy.

St. Laurence (3-2) held a Green Out event in honor of Isabel Lopez, who during her life made a positive impact on many of the students who transferred to St. Laurence after the former school’s closing.

Vikings head coach Harold Blackmon said emotions at the Burbank school were high late in the week as game night approached, and he credited the school counselors and support staff with keeping the mood as positive as possible by encouraging students to celebrate Isabel’s life.

“They put things in perspective for the student body,” Blackmon said. “We accentuated the things that we felt like she would have wanted to been a part of, and essentially she is — she’s a part of it in spirit now. And our students responded.”

Hope came into the contest 4-0 and ranked sixth in Illinois in Class 2A in the latest AP poll, but was no match for the Vikings, a 6A program this season. Senior running back Tori Clinton rushed for 188 yards and four touchdowns, including runs of 43 and 44 yards; and senior wideout Alex Saunders caught three passes for 103 yards, and hooked up with quarterback Devin Rembis on scores covering 47 and 80 yards.

Dontae Bronson and Adam Andrews both picked off passes for a defense that recorded St. Laurence’s first shutout this season.

Marist 63 Marian Catholic 6

Senior running back D.J. Harrell ran for 157 yards and four touchdowns, and the RedHawks’ offense racked up more than 530 yards in an East Suburban Catholic Conference game to remain unbeaten.

Junior quarterback Mike Markett continued his strong play, completing 9-of-13 passes for 206 yards and three touchdowns and rushing for 48 yards. Sophomore wide receiver Jadon Thompson caught three passes for 138 yards

and two scores.

The RedHawks’ 63 points were the most they have scored this season, and they have now outscored their five opponents 215-69.

Shepard 42 Evergreen Park 0 Shepard quarterback Marquel Porter threw for 188 yards and four touchdowns, including two to Chris Harrison in the South Suburban Red Conference showdown.

Porter also ran for a touchdown as Shepard (4-1, 2-1) moved within one win of playoff eligibility. The junior signal-caller passed for 425 yards and accounted for seven touchdowns in his last two games.

Running back/wide receiver Rishard Blake caught a 44-yard touchdown pass, and ran for 38 yards and another score.

Junior running back Myron Harris rushed 12 times for 79 yards for Evergreen Park (2-3, 0-3), which dropped its third straight game. EP defensive back Obadiah White had an interception.

Richards 55, Reavis 7 The Bulldogs’ offense rolled for 431 yards rushing, as they head into Friday’s contest at unbeaten Eisenhower.

Junior running back Derek Flowers had seven carries for 138 yards and three touchdowns, and sophomore Leshon Williams had 116 yards and two scores on just three carries. The Bulldogs scored eight rushing touchdowns, with junior quarterback Sebastian Castro and senior running back Arton Bislimi also tallying once each.

Providence 22 Brother Rice 16 Providence quarterback Caden Kalinowski tossed a 39-yard touchdown pass to Jerrell Wright with 1:48 remaining in the game as the Celtics dealt a serious blow to the Crusaders playoff hopes.

Rice (1-4 overall, 0-1 in the Chicago Catholic League Blue) must win-out to reach the five victories for playoff eligibility. The Crusaders’ remaining games are at Mt. Carmel and St. Joseph, at home against St. Rita, and on the road against highly rated Loyola.

Crusader junior Jayshon Means knotted the score at 13 when he returned a punt 58 yards for a touchdown and John Richardson booted a 35-yard field goal with 52 second left in the third quarter to make it a 16-16 game.

Sandburg 21 Thornton 15

The Eagles knocked the Wildcats from the ranks from the unbeaten ranks with a six-point victory in front of a homecoming crowd in Orland Park as Nicky Shelton hauled in what turned out to be the winning touchdown.

Sandburg snapped a two-game losing streak during which it was outscored 98-14 to improve to 2-3 overall and 1-2 in the SouthWest Suburban Conference.

urday’s game being outscored 198-16 the first four weeks of the season, took an 8-7 lead against the Knights early in the game but Chicago Christian scored 26 straight points and never looked back.

Quarterback Henry Light threw for 179 yards and four touchdowns and Jonathan Griffin had 251 allpurpose yards. The defense forced six turnovers.

One factor that also played into

the game was the sweltering heat.

It was 95 degrees throughout the game, forcing the refs to stop the game multiple times for water breaks. Chicago Christian head coach Nick Cook said he prepared his guys to stay hydrated throughout the week to prepare for this contest.

“I teach PE at the school, so we did a thing where I walk around the school and if my guys did not have a water in their hand,

I would have a little extra work for them in practice,’’ he said.

“I think we were well equipped because of that.”

The coach hopes the team is equipped to handle the final four weeks of the season. The Knights have not made the playoffs in eight seasons but their final four conference opponents went 5-11 in non-conference action. They need two wins for playoff consideration and three to guarantee

Stagg

Continued from Page 1 With the win, Stagg improved to 4-1 overall and 2-1 in the SouthWest Suburban Conference. The last time the Chargers were 4-1 was 2005, which is also the last time they went to the playoffs.

“At five wins we’re in the conversation,” Stagg coach Mike Fahey said. “But we want to win every football game. We have a lot of winnable games still left on our schedule.

“What 4-1 does is put us in the position to get five and six. We took care of business.”

Of course, the schedule firms up considerably the rest of the way out. Week 7 foe Sandburg, which plays a monstrously tough schedule and on Friday upset previously unbeaten Thornton, is at 2-3 the only sub-.500 squad on the remainder of Stagg’s slate.

Lincoln-Ways Central and West, in Weeks 6 and 8, respectively, present daunting tasks. The Chargers close out the year at Moline, which was 2-7 last year but won Friday to

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Jordan Watson of Stagg returns the opening kickoff. He injured a finger on this play but returned in the wild romp over Thornridge.

improve to 3-2 this season.

It wouldn’t hurt the Chargers’ cause if Moline added a few more wins before the finale. If Stagg finishes with five wins, whether it qualifies for the playoffs would depend on the total number of wins

by its opponents. Last year, Thornridge was 5-4, but its 35 opponentwins criteria left the Falcons two points shy of the cutoff — which varies from season to season but is typically in the high 30s.

Of course, none of that is within

a playoff bid.

One thing that could affect the Knights’ future games was when Joshua Purnell was hit with a block in the back with 11 seconds left in the first half of the game. While he was on the ground hurt, some people from the Walther Christian side of the stands cheered loudly.

The Knights host Ridgewood on Friday in a homecoming game. the Chargers’ control. What they can do is drive opponents batty with their deep stable of runners.

Stagg had 441 rushing yards against Thornridge (3-2, 0-2), which fought gamely behind the dual threat of Devon Gordon (161 yards rushing, 230 and 3 TDs passing). The Falcons, though, were seldom able to slow the Chargers’ run game, which also featured 81 yards on four carries for Powell, 72 yards (including a 26-yard scamper for the game’s final score) on 13 second-half carries for Reide Modiest and 43 yards on five carries for Jennings.

“We’ve got three or four guys who can make plays running the football,” Fahey said. “When you have a weapon outside like Prentise — 6-foot-2, 6-3, a strong kid who can break tackles — teams have to respect that.

“Mike plays inside linebacker for us, too. He’s basically the leader of our defense, so he doesn’t get as many touches as Greg. And maybe Greg’s a little more electric than Mike, but when Greg needs a blow, we bring Mike in and he’s just as good.”

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Stagg and Sandburg soccer players show kindness to the Max(ine)

By Jeff Vorva Sports Editor

Rivals Sandburg and Stagg staged a pair of 0-0 draws in both the frosh-soph and varsity boys soccer games on Sept. 19.

But it was hardly an uneventful night

at Stagg’s stadium in Palos Hills.

While fans may not have seen the ball go through the net, the action benefitted Lurie Children’s Hospital and a little girl nicknamed “Mighty Maxine’’ to the tune of $1,661.

Maxine Zolk, 2, of Palos Heights, un-

derwent heart surgery on the first day of her life and had another when she was one month old. She had open-heart surgery in July 2016 and December. She received a heart transplant in May. Her mother, Melissa, is a teacher at Stagg. During halftime of the varsity

Stagg’s Abdelqawi Alsalahi, (left) and Sandburg’s Peter Demogerontas jostle for position in the scoreless tie at Stagg on Sept. 19.

Members of the group The Browns entertained at halftime.

Stagg’s Sebastian Dzuibek (white uniform) looks up in amazement as the ball is ready to land during the rivalry game.

Sandburg’s Vasili Vouris looks for an open teammate in a 0-0 tie with Stagg.

game, Melissa told the crowd, “To look at her, you would never guess she had heart surgeries…’’ right about the time Maxine decided to run around the field.

Maxine’s father, Randy, is also a teacher at Stagg and an assistant soccer coach

for the Chargers.

The festivities at the event included a group of youngsters from Inter FC scrimmaging on the field at halftime, a performance by the school’s pompon squad and music from the Browns.

Here are a few photos from the event:

Maxine Zolk, 2, covers her ears during a halftime ceremony in her honor.

Melissa Zolk tells the crowd about Maxine’s fight after her daughter had multiple heart surgeries.

Inter FC players scrimmaged at halftime of the Stagg/Sandburg varsity contest.

Stagg’s players form a wall during a Sandburg free kick attempt during a scoreless draw Sept. 19.

Photos by Jeff Vorva A fan tracked down a ball that flew into the stands during the Stagg/Sandburg soccer match on Sept. 19.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION BMO HARRIS BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.FRANK GASCA, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 2016 CH 2849 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 26, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 11, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10650 S. 82ND AVENUE, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-213-018-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $176,227.42.

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 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: WELTMAN, WEINBERG & REIS CO., LPA, 180 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 2400, Chicago, IL 60601, (312) 782-9676 FAX 312-782-4201 Please refer to file number WWR#10139550.

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.

WELTMAN, WEINBERG & REIS CO., LPA 180 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 2400 Chicago, IL 60601 (312) 782-9676 Fax #: (312) 782-4201 E-Mail: ChicagoREDG@weltman.com Attorney File No. WWR#10139550 Attorney Code. 31495 Case Number: 2016 CH 2849 TJSC#: 37-8169 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 PENNYMAC CORP. Plaintiff, -v.PATRICK M. SHINE, ROBIN SHINE, MIDLAND FUNDING LLC Defendants 16 CH 015873 12735 S. 84TH AVENUE PALOS PARK, IL 60464 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 16, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 17, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 12735 S. 84TH AVENUE, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No. 23-35-200-042-0000.

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 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 14-16-15206.

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. 14-16-15206 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 16 CH 015873 TJSC#: 37-8307 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION TAYLOR, BEAN & WHITAKER MORTGAGE CORP. Plaintiff, -v.DONALD A. TIETZ, PAMELA D. TIETZ, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., MALLARD LANDINGS HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION Defendants 15 CH 013551 16810 HIGHBUSH ROAD ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 27, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 30, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 16810 HIGHBUSH ROAD, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-29-211-007, Property Index No. (27-29-201-010 underlying).

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 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 14-15-14568.

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. 14-15-14568 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 15 CH 013551 TJSC#: 37-8122 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.

I3061150

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.FRANK PENSA, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF FRANK PENSA, IF ANY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 10 CH 31488 22 NORTH WOODLAND TRAIL PALOS PARK, IL 60464 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on December 16, 2011, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 1, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 22 NORTH WOODLAND TRAIL, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No.23-26-206-029-0000.

The real estate is improved with a brown brick one story single family home with a two car detached garage.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance 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.

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McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 856.

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.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 856 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 10 CH 31488 TJSC#: 37-8637 I3063109

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Houses For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION REVERSE MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, INC. Plaintiff, -v.THE BENEGAS FAMILY REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 29, 2010, FREDERICK J. BENEGAS, MICHAEL STEVENS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE BENEGAS FAMILY REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED SEPTEMBER 29, 2010, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 17 CH 002244 12132 S. 69TH COURT PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on July 19, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 23, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 12132 S. 69TH COURT, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 Property Index No. 24-30-121-009-0000.

The real estate is improved with a residence.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-17-00700.

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. 14-17-00700 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 17 CH 002244 TJSC#: 37-6849 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.

I3059002

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NA, SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO BANK OF AMERICA, NA, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO LASALLE BANK NA, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE WASHINGTON MUTUAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, WMALT SERIES 2007-OA5 Plaintiff, -v.MARY P. MILLER, GE MONEY BANK, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO MONOGRAM CREDIT CARD BANK OF GEORGIA, PALISADES COLLECTION, LLC, CITY OF CHICAGO, MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. D/B/A MANORCARE OF SOUTH HOLLAND, THE RIVIERA IN PALOS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION Defendants 09 CH 48013 26 COUR MADELEINE 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 April 26, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 2, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 26 COUR MADELEINE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465Property Index No. 2323-101-021-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $358,371.66.

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 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 Please refer to file number 47873.

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 File No. 47873 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 09 CH 48013 TJSC#: 37-4044 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF TIMOTHY J SCHMITT, IF ANY, THOMAS QUINN, SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DECEASED MORTGAGOR TIMOTHY J SCHMITT, VAL SCHMITT, KARLI SCHMITT Defendants 16 CH 13259 8819 WEST 93RD STREET HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 12, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on October 30, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8819 WEST 93RD STREET, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-03-403-026-0000.

The real estate is improved with a tan brick, one story single family home, attached one car garage.

Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours.

No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS� condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court.

Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale.

The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information.

If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1).

IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information: Visit our website at service. atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5pm.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 416-5500. Please refer to file number 258294.

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.

McCalla Raymer Leibert Pierce, LLC One North Dearborn Street, Suite 1200 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 416-5500 E-Mail: pleadings@mccalla.com Attorney File No. 258294 Attorney Code. 61256 Case Number: 16 CH 13259 TJSC#: 37-8404 I3062639

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.DAVID MANNING, JUDY MANNING, FIFTH THIRD BANK F/K/A FIFTH THIRD BANK (WESTERN MICHIGAN) Defendants 17 CH 4356 14901 AVENIDA DEL ESTE STREET 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 July 21, 2017, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 7, 2017, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 14901 AVENIDA DEL ESTE STREET, Orland Park, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-09-406-023-0000.

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The judgment amount was $126,183.42.

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 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 The sales clerk, SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC, 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301, Bannockburn, IL 60015, (847) 291-1717 For information call between the hours of 1pm - 3pm. Please refer to file number 17-082696.

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales.

SHAPIRO KREISMAN & ASSOCIATES, LLC 2121 WAUKEGAN RD., SUITE 301 Bannockburn, IL 60015 (847) 291-1717 E-Mail: ILNotices@logs.com Attorney File No. 17-082696 Attorney Code. 42168 Case Number: 17 CH 4356 TJSC#: 37-6818 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff’s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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How to identify a toxic work environment

By Jackson A. Thomas

Health experts agree that a diet rich in ‘good’ fats is key

By Jessica Perkins Most Americans have been advised to adhere to a diet low in saturated fats to promote heart health. However, the paradigm for what constitutes a healthy diet is shifting. More often doctors and scientists advocate for a diet that abounds in “good fats.” Steven R. Gundry, M.D., author of “The Plant Paradox”, says that diets rich in good fats such as Omega-3 fatty acids and polyphenols produce better overall health for most patients.

Gundry has studied and concluded that cultures with diets rich in healthy fats tend to live longer lives and experience a better quality of life than those western diets that advocate for low-fat foods.

“If you look at the Mediterranean diet, one of its strongest factors is the heavy use of olive oil,” Gundry says. “For instance, the Cretan diet includes about one liter of olive oil a week. That’s about 12 to 14 tablespoons per day. The same holds true for the Sardinian diet.”

While olive oil is considered a good fat, the important part of the equation is the presence of polyphenols.

“We’re beginning to realize that olive oil is not the miracle factor,” Gundry says. “It contains oleic acid, which is a carrier for polyphenols.”

Some foods rich in polyphenols include olive oil, cocoa powder,

Healthy Sources of Fats Tuna Anchovies Fish Oil Salmon Olive Oil Avocados Almonds Walnuts Pistachios Olives Flaxseed Oil Avocado Oil Goat Cheese berries, plums, apples, almonds, pecans, walnuts, spinach and more. Gundry recommends his patients use food as a vehicle for polyphenols, which contain antioxidants.

“The more I have people think in this way, the more results I see in weight loss, diabetes reduction and blood pressure reduction,” he says.

Another source of good fat comes from Omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in fish, such as anchovies and tuna, fish oil, walnuts, rosemary and flaxseed oil.

“Good fats can actually help you lose weight,” Gundry says. “Not all fat calories are converted into body fat. What typically causes the body to store fat cells is an elevated level of insulin, also known as the ‘fat storage hormone’.”

The key to a diet rich in good fats is to avoid foods that raise insulin levels. This means avoid-

Dark Chocolate Eggs Lean, grass-fed meats Nut butter Berries Plums Apples Cocoa Powder Cloves Spinach Pecans Chicory Rosemary

Matt Cummins dreaded going to work every day. But it wasn’t because of a long commute or his duties. A poor work environment plagued his performance.

“Things were particularly bad a couple months ago, after my grandfather died and my best friend at work went on vacation,” says Cummins, 32, a mortgage processor in Plainfield, Illinois.

“During this week-and-a-half period, I felt isolated from the team. They wouldn’t include me in group discussions, ask me to go on walks or have lunch with them.

“I had a consistent feeling I was missing things, felt judged and looked down upon by my team members. I felt they were constantly waiting for me to mess up.”

Cummins says he lost weight and found it hard to sleep at night.

His stress got to a point where he stopped eating and working out and experienced episodes of vomiting in the morning.

Millions of people in the workforce have similar tales to tell.

To maintain your health — and keep your job — find out what makes your space toxic and how to manage stress and improve your over-all work life.

Diagnosing the job culture

According to a 2015 survey from the RAND American Life Panel, more than one-half of American workers reported exposure to unpleasant and potentially hazardous working conditions.

About one in five people were exposed to a hostile or threatening social environment at work.

A hostile environment can include cold or standoffish colleagues, a lack of transparency, difficult-to-meet deadlines and even inconsistent rules handed down from the boss.

“Employees who are in constant fear for their jobs, or angering their manager, or having to worry about explaining or covering for their actions, all of these are red flags,” says Michael Klein, a workplace

ing refined carbohydrates.

“The most important aspect of our diet is knowing what foods to avoid,” Gundry says. “The more people begin to think of returning to the diet man ate 10,000 years ago, the more their health can improve.”

The issue of how much fat one should consume is still debated.

In fact, while Gundry advocates for a high consumption of olive oil, the Federal Food and Drug Administration cautions those at risk for heart-related illnesses to consume only moderate amounts of unsaturated fats, such as those found in plant-based oils.

A person’s diet will ultimately be determined by individual needs.

More and more healthcare professionals agree that a diet rich in good fats and oils will produce By Jackson A. Thomas a wide range of health benefits for most.

It can be difficult to find new, exciting dinner ideas that your family won’t get sick of. That’s where meal kit delivery services can help.

You’ve likely seen and heard the names Blue Apron, Green Chef and HelloFresh — but do you know much about them?

consultant in Northampton, Massachusetts.

Another indicator is chronic turn-over — employees who leave often or after a few weeks or months on the job, Klein says.

Stacked ranking also is a bad practice, says Denver career coach Brenda Abdilla. “It may create crippling anxiety in one person and exhilaration in another,” she says. “One person’s hell is another person’s heaven when it comes to work culture.”

Working through the stress

The survey reported eight out of 10 workers had steady and predictable work throughout the year, while two-thirds frequently worked at high speeds or under tight deadlines, with one in four not having enough time to do their job.

A little job stress keeps us feeling focused and purposeful. Bad job stress comes with the constant feeling of impending doom, or goals and expectations that seem impossible, Klein says. Although it’s tempting to rely on co-workers for support when struggling with a boss or difficult colleague, it can become an excuse for not dealing with the situation.

“The more you see difficult coworkers as a chance to develop increased understanding ... that

Fast Fact More than one-half (58%) of American workers described their boss as supportive and 56% said they have very good friends at work.

Source: 2015 American Working Conditions Survey will undoubtedly help you develop as an employee and performer, the easier it becomes to manage the situation,” Klein says.

Abdilla says it’s OK to vent frustrations and then step back.

“Try to imagine why this person would behave the way they do,” she says. “Then come up with ways you can engage differently with this person or even disengage if possible.”

Cummins recently transferred within his company from Naperville, Illinois, per his manager’s instruction.

“Things have completely changed since the move,” he says.

“I feel like a valued member of a team again. I ate breakfast for the first time in over a year and feel a chance to live a healthier life again.”

Meal kits offer tasty, healthy food and a possible savings of money

Preparation perks

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Frank Guajardo, executive director at Smith Crossing, believes wellness programs help residents achieve more lasting recoveries.

Smith Senior Living communities help residents achieve faster recoveries from health challenges “We’ve found older adults heal more rapidly and stay healthier longer when they take active roles in their own recovery,” said Frank Guajardo, executive director of Smith Crossing, a life plan community in Orland Park. “Our goal is to enable our residents to heal faster and not lose gains they’ve achieved while in rehab after surgery or a medical incident.”

Senior living communities like

Smith Crossing and Smith Village in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood are employing wellness programs that can bolster and sustain recoveries after residents’ shortterm rehab has ended. Both life plan communities provide rehab care for older adults recovering from heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hip/ knee replacement, and coronary

artery bypass graft surgery. Both campuses also provide short-term rehab programs for non-residents.

“It’s definitely advantageous to have a wellness program in place to sustain recovery from major health challenges,” said Shane Malecha, clinical specialist for Aegis Therapies which supports Smith’s fitness and therapy proSee SMITH, Page 8

Meal kit delivery services have been taking a bite out of the restaurant industry for the last few years, and they’re such a hot dish for plenty of reasons.

“Meal delivery services save time by eliminating the need to go to the grocery store to purchase all the individual ingredients needed to prepare the meals,” says Lisa Jones, a registered dietitian nutritionist with the Pennsylvania Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Cost and convenience are another part of the successful recipe for meal kits. A report from the USDA’s Economic Research Service suggests that Americans spend about 37 minutes per day preparing and serving food and cleaning up.

“The average household meal preparer saves about 30 minutes of meal prep a day by purchasing prepared food, saving them almost 4½ hours per week, equating to more than nine 24-hour days per year,” says Caroline Cederquist, founder of BistroMD, a delivery service that provides prepared, nutritionally balanced meals in Naples, Florida.

At BistroMD, you can find meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner and pick from a variety of programs. “For your first week, meals can cost under $7 per meal,” Cederquist says, adding that prep, shopping, cooking and cleaning are all taken care of.

Meals for two to four people

with HelloFresh with two to four recipes per week can cost $8 to $10 per meal. At Green Chef, you can get three dinners for two people delivered weekly for about $10 per meal.

What’s on the menu?

With many meal kit services, you don’t have to worry about tossing out the food you don’t end up eating.

“A service usually will not send more ingredients than are necessary to prepare the meal for two people or a family, depending on what service option is selected,” Jones says.

And being an expert chef isn’t necessary. Meals come fully prepared, so anyone can make them.

Preparation involves heating them up in the microwave or oven.

Terra’s Kitchen, a meal kit service in Baltimore, provides Paleo, vegetarian, vegan, low-calorie and gluten-free meals. “We also offer prepped salads, snacks, bento boxes and more,” says Lisa Davis, nu-

trition director at Terra’s Kitchen.

“Our recipes are developed by a chef but can be cooked by anyone. You don’t need fancy knife skills or extensive knowledge, but you’re learning new tips and tricks as you cook.”

Variety sometimes isn’t the spice of meal kit programs.

“Some meals can get repetitive, but I know they try to focus on seasonal produce, and I feel this might be the cause,” says Pennsylvania registered dietitian Mary Miller.

Because most meals are portioned per person, serving sizes can seem on the smaller size, Jones says, especially if you compare them to restaurant portion sizes.

“You do not have the option to have seconds,” Jones says. “This can be seen as con to some people.

However, it can also be viewed as a pro since it is helpful for weight management purposes.”

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Continued from Page 7 grams. “We’re striving for better results.” Aegis serves both Smith communities by providing physical, occupational and speech therapy services when patients are discharged from a hospital, and by maintaining onsite wellness centers for residents.

Smith wellness centers are outfitted with HUR equipment, a leading provider of exercise and fitness equipment designed for older adults. HUR’s software makes it possible to address and monitor an individual resident’s fitness needs and goals, according to Malecha. Residents also benefit from the expertise of wellness coordinators who tailor individual exercise programs and regularly review residents’ fitness gains.

“When older adults engage in wellness therapies in addition to the prescribed recovery treatments, they become active much more quickly,” said Malecha, who is a physical therapist.

“We’ve seen how our residents who stick to a wellness exercise routine remain healthy and strong for many years,” said Marti Jatis, executive director of Smith Village. “Our wellness program enables residents to live life to the fullest with less down time.”

Before enrolling in either of Smith community’s wellness pro-

gram, residents must obtain their doctor’s okay. And before using exercise equipment or signing up for classes, they meet with their wellness coordinator who evaluates their ability to balance and move freely.

Wellness coordinators Karinna Wesley for Smith Village and Michael Clemens for Smith Crossing

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use fitness assessment tests recommended by the National Institute on Aging. The coordinators both regard regular assessments and annual checkups with physicians as vital to determining wellness and preventive care.

“The big advantage for Smith Crossing and Smith Village residents is that even after recovering

from a significant health challenge, they have access to fitness measures that make it easier for them to track and improve their health,” Malecha stated.

About Smith Crossing

Smith Crossing is one of only 10 life plan communities in Illinois

awarded a five-year accreditation for “exemplary conformance” to international standards set by CARF-CCAC, the industry’s sole accrediting body.

Sponsored by Smith Senior Living, a not-for-profit organization serving older adults since 1924, it offers spacious residences and engaging programs

for independent living, as well as assisted living, memory support and skilled nursing care. It also provides short-term rehabilitation services for residents and others requiring assistance after surgery or a medical incident.

For more information about Smith Crossing, call 708-3262300 or visit SmithCrossing.org.

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Marti Jatis, executive director of Smith Village, sees how wellness programs help residents get back on track more quickly after health challenges.

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