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Marist not one-and-Dunne this year For the first time since a second-place finish in the state in 2009, Marist coach Pat Dunne was able to deliver a postgame speech looking ahead to the team’s second playoff game. The host Redhawks dismantled Plainfield South, 64-28 in the first round of the Class 8A playoffs. The past three seasons, the Redhawks bowed out of the playoffs in the first round. Marist visits Bolingbrook at 7 p.m. Friday in the second round. In other area playoff action, host Evergreen Park stayed perfect at 10-0 with a 33-17 victory over File photo After RidgeFest lost $30,000 in 2012, Ted Nugent warmed the Richmond-Burton in the Class 4A playoffs Saturday and will take on Phillips at 5 p.m. Saturday at Gately Stadium. Richards whipped Yorkville, 44-0 in the Class 6A opening round and will take on coffers a little despite chilly weather at the event in July. Argo at 6 p.m. Saturday in Oak Lawn. For more photos and stories, see sports.

Mr. Fix It comes to Oak Lawn looking for people to cheer for him while he does some live radio as part of a charity event See Page 4 Oak Lawn is a little less than the halfway point of its goal of 100 percent transparency See Rakow’s report, Page 5 Gadgets and cool stuff are the hot topics of a new business feature in the Reporter called Techno Talk, which makes its debut today See Page 11

Nugent helps Ridge turn profit on event that lost money in ‘12

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Ted Nugent took the stage at RidgeFest for the third time since 2007 in July. In between songs, he used profanities. He launched some tirades toward state and federal elected officials. He peppered the audience in Chicago Ridge with a few controversial right-wing rants. Oh, and he helped RidgeFest get out of the red and slightly into the black. The man known as the Motor City Madman and Terrible Ted helped offset some unseasonably cold weather and officials revealed at Tuesday night’s board meeting that the fest made what is so far a $3,659 profit for the village. Village officials are still waiting to receive a final bill from the Chicago Ridge Parks and Recreation Department. The profit may be even smaller once the village is invoiced. It’s still an improvement from last year’s loss of more than $30,000. RidgeFest 2012 titled “RidgeFest: Reloaded” featured former Poison front man Bret Michaels and American Idol

contestant James Durbin. Last year, ticket prices were at an all-time high for Michaels and Durbin, costing as much as $25 for non-residents. This year village officials charged $15 for headliners Ted Nugent and the rock group Infinity. In addition to lowering prices, tickets were made available online and at a discounted price for Chicago Ridge residents. “We made a profit every year except for three years and RidgeFest is now going on 24 years,” said Chicago Ridge Mayor Chuck Tokar. “We obviously did not make the profits we had expected but we did turn a small profit.” Village officials believe the chilly July 25-28 weekend hurt attendance and beer sales. In total the village had $204,721 in expenses and $208,380 in revenues. Despite Nugent making the same outlandish comments in 2011 and 2013 that Attorney General Eric Holder is running guns to Mexico and President Obama is a criminal, “Nugent did super the first and the second time he performed at RidgeFest,” Tokar said. “The reason that I think we (Continued on page 2)

Dist. 117 pleased with state test results but isn’t resting on its laurels

Oak Ridge Elementary School in Palos Hills is taking it one test at a time. Principal Beth Reich is pleased with her school’s results on the recently released Illinois Standards Achievement Test, but she’s focused on the progress her students will make this year. The Illinois Standards Achievement Test measures student achievement in reading and math in grades three through

eight and science in grades four and seven. Nearly 79 percent of the 630 students at Oak Ridge met or exceeded the state’s expectations—a figure that was much in higher in previous years before that state raised expectations for the test. Students at Glen Oaks Elementary School in Hickory Hills also did well with 77.9 percent meeting or achieving state standards. At Conrady Middle School, 75 percent of student met or exceeded standards. The results are from tests

given in March. Starting next year, students will be given a new standardized test which will determine whether they are meeting new expectations based on Common Core state standards. Many school districts throughout the southwest suburbs did not perform as well as in previous years, leaving some administrators disappointed. Reich, however, prefers to look forward and discuss the tools the school, 103rd Street and 88th Avenue, has at its disposal to help (Continued on page 3)

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Third graders in Christine Durco’s class raise their hands in joy as Oak Ridge Elementary School in Palos Hills scored well on a state achievement test.

Lipinski tries to stifle dumping site in Worth By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter

index Police News.....................2 Our Neighborhood..........4 Sudoku...........................4 Commentary...................6 Death Notices..................7 Crossword......................7 School.........................8 & 9 Consumer....................11 Calendar........................10

columnists Jeff Vorva........................3 Dee Woods....................12 Wine Guy..........................12 U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski is trying to put a stop to a dumping site in Worth.

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Worth residents are encouraged by legislation sponsored by U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-3rd) that would prevent the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers from using the Lucas-Berg Confined Placement Facility as a dumping site for materials dredged from the Cal-Sag Channel. “Lipinski has been trying to help us all along,” said Adelle Benck, a longtime Worth resident and dumping site opponent. Residents have long worried that dumping materials dredged from the Cal-Sag into the ditch would lead to a variety of health and environmental concerns, Benck said. Those concerns include launching air-borne contaminants and polluting the water table with oil residue, mercury and industrial waste, Benck said. There is also the possibility that endangered species,

such as eagles, inhabit the ditch, she said. “So far, we’ve been successful,” said Mary Ann Buckingham, a Worth resident opposed to the dumping. “We’re getting more nervous. My concern is schools and children.” Legislation that Lipinski helped pass includes a provision contained in the Water Resources Reform and Development Act. “Since I was first elected to Congress, one of my top local priorities has been to remove Lucas-Berg as the Army Corps’ designated site for dumping dredged materials from the CalSag,” Lipinski said in a press release. “This is very good news for the village of Worth and local residents, but we still have work to do. I am working to make sure that this provision is in the final compromise that passes in the House and Senate and becomes law.” Lipinski added that he is (Continued on page 2)

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Chicago Ridge Alberto Torres, 27, of Chicago Ridge, was charged with drunken driving, driving on a suspended license, no insurance and failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident Oct. 31 after he struck a traffic signal at 96th Street and Ridgeland Avenue, police said. *** Margaret Bak, 31, of Oak Lawn, was charged with driving on a suspended license, driving with open alcohol and resisting arrest Nov. 1 after a stop in the 9800 block of Sayre Avenue, police said. *** Eman Zekry, 35, of Bridgeview, was charged with retail theft Nov. 2 after allegedly stealing merchandise from Kohls at Chicago Ridge Mall, police said.

a vehicle Oct. 25 after he was spotted allegedly attempting to enter car doors in the parking lot of Fairplay Foods, 8700 S. Cicero Ave., police said. *** Phillip S. Lane, 25, of Flossmoor, was charged with trespassing Oct. 26 after he allegedly attempted to enter a building in the 9800 block of Cicero Avenue, police said. *** A purse was reported stolen Oct. 26 from a shopping cart at Kmart, 4101 W. 95th St. *** Hand tools were reported stolen Oct. 26 or 27 from a garage in the 9900 block of Merrimac Avenue, police said. *** A bicycle valued at $600 was reported stolen Oct. 27 from the patio of an apartment in the 9400 block of Nashville Avenue. *** Felix Rodriguez, 32, of Chicago, was charged Oct. 27 with retail theft after allegedly stealing three watches from Target, 4120 W. 95th St., police said.

W. 95th St. The items were stolen by a man and a woman who wore hooded sweatshirts. The woman, who had who had missing teeth and a ponytail, left the store with the merchandise in a Walgreens handcart, while the man had items in a clear plastic bag. The duo left the in a silver Chevrolet Impala. *** A wallet was reported stolen Oct. 29 a customer’s purse at the Salvation Army store, 8732 S. Cicero Ave. *** Vincent T. Liguori, 44, of Wheeling, was charged with drunken driving and no insurance Oct. 30 after he was stopped at 95th Street and Southwest Highway, police said. *** Omar J. Beltran, 26, of Chicago, was charged with drunken driving, improper lane use and no insurance Oct. 30 after a stop at 88th Street and Central Avenue, police said.

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Lipinski (Continued from page 1) working with the Army Corps to find a place for the dredging that is not in located the middle of a community. The Lucas-Berg site was acquired by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District and, through a long-term lease, designated by the Army Corps in the 1970s as a potential spot to store silt and other materials dredged from the bottom of the Cal-Sag Channel. Since the agreement was reached, Worth and the neighboring communities have grown and expanded and a residential neighborhood abuts the ditch, which is located near 111th Street and Southwest Highway. Residents have long feared that using the ditch as disposal site would lower property values and harm the environment. The primary purpose of WRDDA is to authorize projects that maintain the country’s shipping infrastructure and set environmental policy for the Army Corps. The language in WRRDA regarding Lucas-Berg pit is part of a $12 billion worth of old projects and facilities that would be de-authorized. The Senate passed its version of WRRDA in May. With passage in the House, both bills now head to a conference committee to be reconciled before the final legislation can be signed by the president.

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Palos Heights police charged Ata A. Natour, 28, of Oak Lawn, with possession of cannabis. Natour was a passenger in a vehicle pulled over by police in the 12300 block of South *** Ridgeland Avenue at 12:42 a.m. Cameron J. Welch, 19, and last Tuesday. Police said they James Myers, 19, both of Chidetected the odor of cannabis Arlene Truell, 47, of Chicago, cago, were charged with retail *** was charged with retail theft James W. Molony, 21, of Alsip, theft Oct. 31 after allegedly steal- in the vehicle, and Natour alOct. 22 after allegedly stealing was charged with drunken driving goods from Sports Author- legedly admitted that he had merchandise from Aldi, 3231 W. ing Oct. 27 after a stop at 111th ity, 9633 S. Cicero Ave., police been smoking the drug and reportedly turned over a clear 87th St., police said. Street and Central Avenue, police said. *** said. Walter A. Nelson, 57, of Chi*** cago, was charged with retail Steven J. Mikutis, 41, of Burtheft Oct. 24 after allegedly bank, was charged with drunken stealing merchandise from 7- driving and speeding following an A Chicago Ridge man was Eleven, 3414 W. 95th St., police Oct. 27 stop at 95th Street and Several recycling bins were charged with theft Nov. 2 after reported stolen Oct. 29 from running out on a bill at village said. Mayfield Avenue, police said. Walgreens, 11053 S. Southwest eatery, police said. *** Highway. Philip Delamora, 19, was one of Leonard P. Henderson, 36, of *** Oak Lawn, was charged with dis Four gold rings were reported orderly conduct Oct. 28 after a stolen Oct. 30 a house in the Ted J. Stiemann, 26, of Oak disturbance at McDonald’s, 10535 9100 block of Del Prado. Lawn, was charged with posses- S. Cicero Ave., police said. They *** sion of a controlled substance and said Henderson was standing in Several packages of cold drug equipment and resisting a the drive-thru lanes swearing at medication and a twelve pack police officer Oct. 9 after a stop customers before entering the resof soda were reported stolen at 100th Street and 53rd Avenue, taurant and accusing McDonald’s Oct. 30 from Walgreens, 11053 police said. of stealing his money. Southwest Highway, by a woman *** *** wearing a winter coat and hos Donald R. Kwiatkowski Jr., Several hundred dollars’ worth pital scrubs. 29, of Hometown, was charged of merchandise was reported sto*** with unlawful tampering/entry to len Oct. 28 from Walgreens, 6201 Zbigniew Nowobilski, 46, of Worth, and Jozef Judka, 41, of Burbank, were charged with disorderly conduct following a Nov. 2 disturbance at a soccer game at Stagg High School, 8015 W. 111th St., police said. The arChicago Ridge / Evergreen Park / Hickory Hills rests took place after both men yelled profanities at the referee. Oak Lawn / Palos Hills / Worth When the referee told the men to settle down, they antagonized Publisher Amy Richards him and challenged him to fight, Editor Jeff Vorva according to reports. Sports Editor Ken Karrson *** Graphic Design/Layout Kari Nelson & Jackie Santora Steven Skowron, 23, of Hickory Hills, was charged with drag Advertising Sales Val Draus racing Nov. 4 at 111th Street and Roberts Road, police said. To advertise call (708) 448-6161

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had a problem this year with not bringing in the dollar we expected is because the temperature was 58 degrees on July 28, clearly to me that says it all,” Tokar said. “So you still have all those expenses you have to meet and people are not coming in or visiting the beer garden so you get killed on both of those items, attendance and beer sales.” Next year, the village will celebrate its 100th anniversary and plans to highlight local bands such as the Neverly Brothers while determining a fair amount to spend on a big name headliner. “Next year is going to be our centennial, which is a once in a lifetime event so we are going to determine how much we’re willing to spend for a headliner and still manage our special events fund,” Tokar said. “We want to highlight local artists from Chicago Ridge while still providing a headliner for our 100th anniversary.” Here are some kids having fun at the 2013 RidgeFest, which made a small profit this year. File photo

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Marathon man and all-around good guy wins Runner of the Year Award It’s hard to catch up with former Hickory Hills resident Mike Kenny because he’s always on the go. But Kenny, who now calls Mokena his home, was named the south suburban-based Yankee Runners Club’s Runner of the Year in a ceremony in late October. One of the criteria for the award was his amazing 2013 schedule of attempting to run 12 marathons in less than an eightmonth period. He celebrated his 50th birthday in April and already had a couple of races under his belt when he decided to try for a dozen before the year ran out. His 12th race is coming up this Sunday as he runs in the inaugural Edward Hospital Marathon in Naperville. His first event to start this streak was the 50K Paleozoic Run through the Palos Trail System on March 16. It was the first time that event hosted a 50K, which is 31.1 miles. His Toyota Camry has put on more than 1,500 miles because of his trips to various Midwestern marathons and ultramarathons this year. He’s run in the Chicago Marathon 18 times. He has 40 career marathons under his belt heading into Naperville but the one he remem-

Editor’s Notebook by Jeff Vorva bers most is the humid Chicago Marathon in 2007. It was there that he helped a friend who fell ill after the race. He rushed the friend to the hospital. The friend, who lives in Palos Heights, didn’t want to be identified citing he didn’t want to draw attention away from Kenny, said that Kenny’s actions were “huge.” “It was bad situations for me for sure,” the Palos Heights man said. “It was just awesome what he did. We met up in the 24th mile of the race and he stuck with me. After the race I was telling him to ‘go home’ but he ended up taking me to the hospital. I’ve known Mike for years. He’s a great guy and it’s his nature to do that kind of stuff. He’s awesome.” Yankee Runners President Joe Werner said that Kenny won the award for the way he lives his life as well as his running prowess. Kenny said he was glad he could

be there for his friend. “I offered to drive him home,” Kenny said. “He didn’t want me to do that, but I told him I would tackle him, tie him up and throw him in the trunk, so he finally agreed to it.” Kenny lived in Hickory Hills for 15 years before moving to Mokena. He said he was happy to win the Runner of the Year award. “We have about 130 runners in the group from all over,” he said. “It was an honor to be selected.”

Bigger in Texas

In case you were wondering, the record for the most marathons run in a 12-month period is 157, done by a 68-year-old guy from Texas named Larry Macon, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. Also, some dude from Japan ran 52 marathon in 52 days so it looks like Kenny isn’t the craziest guy around.

Techno Talk debuts

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Former Hickory Hills resident Mike Kenny shows his 11 medals that he earned in 11 marathons that he competed in since March. He will go for No. 12 Sunday in Naperville. He is posing next to his Toyota Camry, a car that put on 1,500 extra miles because of his marathon adventures. ly feature called “Techno Talk” which will focus on newfangled gadgets and cool stuff. It seems like whenever you buy

a new phone, tablet, computer, iPod or whatever, it becomes obsolete in a few minutes. Hopefully “Techno Talk” will

help take some of the confusion out of the process. This week, it looks at tablets available for the Christmas season.

Blighted Plaza property ready for demolition By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter

the village condemnation pow- tered mall. The mall closed on replace it with a “lifestyle ceners that can be used if any re- May 31. Applebee’s, which is ter,” Chicago Real Estate Daily. maining tenants do not leave the located on an out lot, and Planet com reported. The development Evergreen Park officials Mon- mall, 95th Street and Western Fitness, remain open. firm is owned by former San day took some additional steps Avenue. Plans calls for an outdoor mall Francisco 49ers’ owner Eddie toward the redevelopment of Negotiations with Carson’s, that would a feature a variety of DeBartolo. the Plaza. the lone retailer in the mall, retailers and restaurants. Sexton and other village Trustees approved an ordi- have stalled, Sexton said. Con- The 61-year-old shopping officials met with DeBartolo nance approving the Evergreen demnation power gives the vil- mall, formerly the Evergreen representatives last week. The Park Place redevelopment plan, lage leverage in future negotia- Plaza, has been in foreclosure developer hopes to begin demoliwhich will permit the village tions, he said. since 2011. tion in the spring followed by to charge a 1 percent sales tax The retailer is only one re- DeBartolo Development construction, which would take within the commercial district to maining at the otherwise shut- wants to demolish the mall and about one year, Sexton said. reimburse the costs of demolition and renovation, Mayor Jim Sexton said. A second ordinance approved on Monday designates the Plaza property as blighted, which would allow the developer to CARPET AND UPHOLSTERY CLEANING pay 10 percent in Cook County property taxes rather than 25 UPHOLSTERY ANY ROOM WE CAN POWER WASH percent, Sexton said. JUST ABOUT ANYTHING SPECIALS: PER ROOM The ordinance also grants L-shaped rooms & Great rooms $ are considered 2 rooms.

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Oak Ridge Principal Beth Reich was pleased with recent test results buyt is looking for bigger gains.

Test (Continued from page 1) improve student performance. “We have programs in place for any child who needs them,” Reich said. “We feel that it’s important to the child.” Those programs include an after-school tutoring program that serves more than 100 students as well as four reading specialists on staff who work with small groups of children who require additional support, Reich said. But the school can’t intervene without knowing which students need help and that’s where data analysis comes into play. “We have a lot of data,” Reich said. “We believe that’s the foundation.” Reich, in her third year as principal at Glen Oaks, said students know what’s at stake and work with their teachers to set performance goals.

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“We have the kids in on this,” she said. “The kids are happy to achieve goals. It’s mostly their hard work.” Seventy-seven percent of the students in North Palos School District 117 met or exceeded state standards. That figure would have been in the 90th percentile under the previous testing standards, Reich said. However, the score is the highest of the seven elementary school districts in the The Reporter’s coverage area. District 117 Supt. Jeannie Stachowiak credited the significant amount of teamwork in the district for success on the test. She said the district’s three assistant superintendents are routinely in the schools “really listening to the teachers need.” “I think we’re going to see a lot of growth this year,” she said. “It’s just a new reality,” Reich said of the new state standards. “We’re always looking to be better.”

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Tuesday’s 30-minute meeting featured several other business items, including: • A brief overview of the 2013 Worth Days financial statement. The fest had a $7,857 profit, with increases in beverage sales, donations and carnival proceeds. Expenses were down approximately $3,000 from the previous year. The Worth Park District has agreed to take over operation of the fest, and will soon sign along with the village an agreement formalizing the transition that will begin in 2014. • Approval of a 2.7 percent salary increase for the village’s non-union employees. The increase is identical to the one received by the village’s union employees. • The swearing in of police sergeant Cristiano Fernandez, an eight-year member of the force. • Water’s Edge Golf Course will hold a customer appreciation week Nov. 18-22. Patrons can play a round of golf with a cart and enjoy lunch for $24.99.

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Tom Demacopoulos, owner of Stacked restaurant in Oak Lawn, holds up a pair or donated turkeys at his charity event Saturday morning. The Hickory Hills resident set up the event along with the Cobras hockey team to benefit the Tinley Park-based Together We Cope.

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Members of the Cobras hockey team mingle in the traffic on 95th Street looking for donations for Together We Cope. Ryan Moza of Tinley Park holds up a sign and Jeremy Wargin of Worth holds a milk carton donation jar.

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Lou Manfredini, a.k.a. Mr. Fix It, gets the audience cheering Saturday during a remote on WGN radio Saturday morning to help benefit Together We Cope.

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Mr. Fix It, Lou Manfredini, listens while his producer, Lindsey Smithwick, tells a story about damaging her car during a live remote at Stacked restaurant in Oak Lawn.

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News and events from our archives.

Reavis racer just out for a drive 50 years ago

From the Nov. 7, 1963 edition The story: Palos Hills cops finally pulled over a Reavis High School student after a seven-mile chase and they issued her nine tickets after she stopped in Oak Lawn. The quote: “(I was) just out for a ride,” — the unidentified 16 girl told the Palos Hills police after the chase. Fun fact: Cubs pitcher Don Ellston was the guest speaker at the Worth Little League banquet.

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From the Nov. 10, 1988 edition The story: President Ronald Reagan, in his closing days holding office, gave a speech at Moraine Valley Community College for a George H.W. Bush rally exactly eight years after Reagan was first elected president. The Stagg High School band entertained the crowd. Reagan was protected by nearly 160 police officers and several secret service men. The quote: “This was the first time I’ve ever seen the President in person and I had a seat right in front! I’ll never forget it.” — Worth resident Victoria Lykasiewcz Fun fact: OK, it’s not as important as a seated president coming to down, but the Commons of Chicago Ridge was excited for the coming appearance of Bears defensive tackle Dan Hampton.

Scooting the issues in Palos Hills 10 years ago

From the Nov. 6, 2003 edition The story: Palos Hills debated banning motorized scooters from public ways in the city. First-ward Alderman Martin Kleefisch said they posed a safety hazard to pedestrians. The quote: “The children are sharing the streets with drunks. Pleased wait [to drink] until the children are off the streets.” — Jerry Elsner, exectutive director of the Illinois State Crime Commission at a pre-Halloween speech at Worth Junior High. Fun fact: The finishing touches were put on the construction of Applebee’s in Evergreen Park and was scheduled to open in December.

History of the World By Mark Andrews Nov. 7: ON THIS DATE in 1940, the middle section of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington state collapsed during a windstorm. In 1962, Richard M. Nixon, after losing California’s gubernatorial race, told reporters, “You won’t have Dick Nixon to kick around anymore.” Nov. 8: ON THIS DATE in 1932, New York Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt defeated incumbent Herbert Hoover for the presidency. In 1960, Sen. John F. Kennedy defeated Vice President Richard M. Nixon for the presidency. Nov. 9: ON THIS DATE in 1938, Nazi thugs looted and burned synagogues and Jewishowned stores and houses in Germany and Austria, also shattering windows in what became known as Kristallnacht - the “night of broken glass.” In 1989, communist East Germany opened its borders, allowing citizens to travel freely to the West; joyous Germans danced atop the Berlin Wall. Nov. 10: ON THIS DATE in 1775, the Continental Congress organized the U.S. Marine Corps. Nov. 11: ON THIS DATE in 1918, fighting in World War I ended after the signing of an armistice between the Allies and Germany. Answer to last week’s question: This week in 1900, President William McKinley defeated Democratic challenger William Jennings Bryan to win re-election. This week’s question: In 1982, whom did Yuri Andropov succeed as leader of the Soviet Union? (Mark Andrews can be reached via e-mail at mlandrews@embarqmail.com.)

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‘Awesome’ turnout for Palos Reads celebration By Tim Hadac Staff reporter In a pop culture era when many arts organizations struggle to fill seats, Palos Fine Arts struggled to find seats, as an overflow crowd converged on the group’s annual Palos Reads celebration last week. “If you have to have a problem, this is the kind to have,” said Bev Opelka, Palos Fine Arts board member and event chair, as she thanked the audience for their patience and cooperation. The room at the Palos Country Club had been set up to accommodate about 150 people, roughly the size of last year’s Palos Reads turnout to meet and hear author Debra Dean. Well before the 7 p.m. scheduled start of the Oct. 30 event, however, it became apparent that attendance would surge past last year’s mark, even on a cold, rainy Wednesday evening, with people clamoring to see and hear author Melanie Benjamin discuss her history-based novel, “The Aviator’s Wife,” inspired by the life of Anne Morrow Lindbergh. “This [turnout] is awesome,” Palos Park Mayor John Mahoney said to Commissioner James Pavlatos, seated next to him in the third row, as they both watched workers wheel in stacks of extra banquet chairs and even upholstered chairs and an ottoman from the country’s club’s reception area. In the end, at least 300 women and men were in attendance at the event that could be described as “standing room only” if standing room had been available. Every spot along the walls was filled with local arts enthusiasts.

“This is a very popular event with the public, as you can see,” Opelka smiled. “It helps that [“The Aviator’s Wife”] is a very popular read, and that so many people [here] have enjoyed it. I suspect we would have had this same [overflow] turnout if there had been three feet of snow on the ground.” Benjamin, whose two previous historical novels focused on the wife of General Tom Thumb and on Alice Liddell Hargreaves, the inspiration for “Alice in Wonderland,” told the audience that she was inspired to write about Anne Morrow Lindbergh after she learned that she had chosen not be to buried next to the grave of her husband, Charles, the internationally acclaimed aviation pioneer and hero to millions around the world. “I found that fascinating, and I decided to kind of work my way back [in time] from that point,” Benjamin said. “[As a writer], I’m drawn to the hidden corners and locked closets of history,” she told the audience. She added that as an author, she was able to use artistic license and engage in speculation in her attempt to — in a work of fiction — fill in some of the “huge gaps of [public] knowledge about the Lindberghs.” “Facts are for historians. Emotions are for novelists,” she said to audience chuckles. “Among other things, [“The Aviator’s Wife”], is the story of a marriage, a story about a woman’s evolution from a kind of typical 1920s bride to almost a proto-feminist [in the 1950s],” Benjamin said. “She journeys a lot through this marriage. It’s quite a difficult

marriage, an operatic marriage, but Anne continually exhibits the strength that I’m not quite sure we remember her for today.” “I wanted to look at their marriage, which was really one of the first celebrity marriages [of the modern era], where they were caught in a fishbowl of publicity and photographs and reporters, and they were unable to live a life that they wanted to,” she continued. “They were really hounded [by the press and public] to the point where their child was kidnapped [and murdered in 1932], and they always blamed the press for that. This is a story that demands attention.” “I don’t think the level of their fame and [the tragedy] it resulted in would not been seen again until Princess Diana,” she added. After her presentation, Benjamin stayed for more than 30 minutes, signing her novel and accepting acclaim from individual readers and members of local book clubs. The event was co-sponsored by three Palos libraries: Palos Park, Palos Heights, and Green Hills and made possible in part by donations from the city of Palos Heights, the village of Palos Park, and Palos Township. “Events like these are part of the reason I’m glad my husband and I moved to the Palos area [seven years ago],” said Jennie Luenkens of Palos Heights, a sculptor. “We had been encouraged to locate farther south, but what attracted me to this area is its history and support of the arts. Being a part of this confirmed everything I like about this area.”

Community Briefs Alsip Cunningham and Hurleylaunch holiday food drive

State Sen. Bill Cunningham and State Rep. Fran Hurley launched a food drive at their local offices and donations will be accepted until Sunday, Dec. 1. Community members are encouraged to drop off non-perishable food items from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Chicago office, 10400 S. Western Ave., from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Worth Township office, 11601 S. Pulaski Rd., and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Orland Hills office, 16033 S. 94th Ave., Orland Hills. All donations will be given to local food pantries in Chicago, Orland Hills and Worth. Monetary donations cannot be accepted, but gift cards are welcome.

Hickory Hills Woodworker Club

The Hickory Hills Woodworkers Club will meet Thursday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m., at Oak View Community Center, 4625 W. 111th St. in Oak Lawn. Guest speaker Jeff Miller, master woodworker, has written several books on woodworking, especially designing and constructing furniture. He will demonstrate several aspects of his new book and DVD “The

Foundations of Better Woodworking”. Guests are welcome to attend.

Oak Lawn ACA seminar scheduled

There will be a community seminar regarding the Affordable Care Act at Salem United Church of Christ, 9717 S. Kostner Ave. from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16. A panel of health care experts will assist with enrollment questions and provide needed information. For more information, call the church office at 423-9717. The seminar is open to church members and friends, and the greater Oak Lawn community.

Orland Park Advocate Christ hosts diabetes lecture

Patients who have diabetes, family members and other interested residents in the area are invited to attend a free informational lecture on the ABC’s of Diabetes from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Orland Park Township Office, 14807 S. Ravinia. The ABC’s of Diabetes is just one of the programs in Christ Medical Center’s month-long “Understanding Diabetes” lecture series. All lectures are free

and open to the public. Free blood pressure, oxygen saturation and body mass index screenings will be available at all lectures. Other topics being discussed throughout November include the diagnosis, treatment, medication, and risk factors associated with the disease. Below is a listing of upcoming diabetes lectures. Each lecture is scheduled as a one-hour presentation. To learn more about the ABC’s of Diabetes or other lectures in the diabetes series, please call 1-800-323-8622, or visit advocatehealth.com. • Thursday, Nov. 14: Registered Dietician Janel Hayden RD, to talk about meal planning & diabetes management; and Registered Pharmacist Stan Pediziwiatr will discuss diabetic medications, at 2 p.m. at the Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. • Monday, Nov. 18: Dr. Thomas Levin to discuss peripheral vascular disease as a complication of diabetes, at 6:30 p.m., room 0629, in the Christ Medical Center Conference Center, 93rd St. and Kilbourn Ave. • Wednesday, Nov. 20: Dr. Mohammed Kazi will discuss diabetes management; and registered dietician, David Katz, will talk about the role of nutrition, at 6 p.m. in the Orland Park Township Office, 14807 S. Ravinia.

Time running out on amnesty period to repay tax exemption savings From Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios Been taking multiple exemptions on the tax bill for your house? Time is running out on the amnesty period to repay those mistakes. Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios is encouraging residents who have received erroneous property tax exemptions to take advantage of the amnesty period that allows taxpayers to report and pay back the erroneous savings without penalties or interest. After Dec. 31, 2013, the Assessor’s office will investigate erroneous exemptions that have gone unreported and require the taxpayer to pay additional fees and interest on their savings or face civil or criminal prosecution. “If someone has been getting an erroneous exemption, now is the time to come forward and correct the situation during the amnesty period,” Berrios said. “I want to make sure taxpayers are all paying their fair share of property taxes, no more and no less.” In Illinois, a person is allowed to collect an exemption only on

the home that is his or her primary residence in the United States. A new law initiated by Assessor Berrios and approved by Governor Quinn will give Cook County the means to recoup funds from those who have improperly received homeowner, senior, disabled persons’ or disabled veterans’ exemptions. The law requires an amnesty period to allow taxpayers who wrongly claimed one or two erroneous exemptions to repay the savings by the end of the year. Those who claimed three or more exemptions in error are not eligible for amnesty. Berrios proposed the measure shortly after taking office when his administration noticed a high volume of e-mails and anonymous phone calls reporting that people were improperly receiving exemptions. In the vast majority of those cases, the claims were proven to be true. Since taking effect on July 1, 2013, the Assessor’s Office has billed over $1 million for erroneous exemption savings received by taxpayers. “The success of the amnesty program in the last three months has illustrated just how much this new law was needed,” Berrios said. “Prior to this law, we had no means to recover the money

taxpayers unfairly received and nothing to deter them from claiming erroneous exemptions in the future.” Taxpayers may visit the Assessor’s website at www.cookcountyassessor.com to obtain additional information regarding the amnesty period and how to report erroneous exemption savings they have received. The Web site also allows taxpayers to anonymously report erroneous exemptions they may be aware of to ensure that all taxpayers pay their fair share. Notice of the amnesty was provided in the second-installment tax bills that were mailed in July and was also published in area newspapers. The $1,000,000, once collected, will be returned to local taxing bodies such as schools and local governing taxing bodies. “At a time when schools and local municipalities are severely struggling with budget issues, it will be helpful for this money to go back to serving the community.” Berrios said. “This new law will not only have a dramatic and positive impact on schools and other local taxing bodies but will also greatly benefit taxpayers throughout the county.”

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Tricking and treating Katie Luckett’s three-year old preschool students class at St. Louis de Montfort School, 8840 Ridgeland Avenue, did not let the weather damper their Halloween spirit. The class celebrated Halloween by dressing up in costumes, playing games and sharing treats with classmates. Pictured in front row left to right: Delilah Shaar, Makenzie Kent, Joelle Harris, KhloeGranat, Gabby Daviduke and Olivia Nagel. In the back row left to right: Davy Centeno, Nicholas Gorka, Connor Augustyn, Gabriel Fuentes, Angel Chiquito, Luis Ramirez, Jake Hannan and Dylan Odell.

Almost halfway there Oak Lawn shooting for 100 percent transparency By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter Oak Lawn will receive a progress report Tuesday on its goal to improve governmental transparency. The Illinois Policy Institute will release its online transparency audit for the largest 25 communities in the state by population. Oak Lawn is No. 23 on the population list. Mayor Sandra Bury said that in October, the village’s score was a 41.5. “This is what we inherited,” Bury said Tuesday afternoon. “We’re just starting the process. It’s not going to come overnight.” Orland Park in 2011 became the first governmental entity to receive a perfect score on the institute’s Local Transparency Project. The village maintained that score on the upcoming audit, Village Clerk Joe La Margo said. “That’s our goal, too,” Oak Lawn Village Clerk Jane Quinlan said. The village expects to have a redesigned website up and running before the end of the year, Quinlan said. The new, easier-to-navigate site will give residents access to the information recommended by the IPI, she said. “We’ll then have the capabilities for all this. It will be easier to follow,” Quinlan said. The village already posts on its website much of the information recommended by the IPI, but the site is difficult to navigate, Quinlan said. Garnering a respectable score on the audit is not especially difficult, but getting a top score takes some time and effort, said Brian Costin, the IPI’s the director of government reform. For example, posting annual documents such as budgets and audits as well the contact information for municipal officials can secure an 80-percent figure on the survey, Costin said. “You can get a pretty decent score without expending a whole lot of effort,” Costin said. “The categories that are a little harder

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are meeting minutes and board packets.” LeMargo said achieving the perfect score was a time-consuming process, but he praised the IPI for its assistance. “They gave us a lot of guidance,” LeMargo said. Organizing and posting archival information was the most difficult part of the process, he said, adding that the village spent five months gathering and organizing the information for the website required on the IPI’s checklist. Transparency has been at the center of political debate in Oak Lawn, as critics of Bury repeatedly chastise her for talking about the issue but failing to take action. Trustee Robert Streit recently proposed his own ordinance calling for website transparency. “My ordinance would codify the need for transparency and what our website, at the minimum, should contain,” said Streit, who proposed the ordinance at the Oct. 22 village board meeting. But the village’s legislative, license and ethics committee on Aug. 20 discussed implementation of the transparency checklist, which includes many of the same points listed in Streit’s proposed ordinance. Although the committee has discussed a transparency checklist, Streit said no action has been taken. “I have not seen any proposal from the mayor regarding transparency,” he said. “I also never saw any campaign literature that set forth a comprehensive transparency plan for the website. That is why I proposed my own ordinance.” Streit’s proposed ordinance, which was not discussed at the board meeting, calls for the vil-

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Super-rich are abandoning America By Paul Buchheit As they accumulate more and more wealth, the very rich have less need for society. At the same time, they’ve convinced themselves that they made it on their own, and that contributing to societal needs is unfair to them. There is ample evidence that this small group of takers is giving up on the country that made it possible for them to build huge fortunes. 1. They’ve Taken $25 Trillion of New Wealth While Paying Less Taxes The 2013 Global Wealth Databook shows that U.S. wealth has increased from $47 trillion in 2008 to $72 trillion in mid-2013. But according to U.S. Government Revenue figures, federal income taxes have gone DOWN from 2008 to 2012. Even worse, corporations cut their tax rate in half. American society has gained nothing from its massive wealth expansion. There’s no wealth tax, no financial transaction tax, no way to ensure that infrastructure and public education are supported. Just how much have the super-rich taken over the past five years? Each of the elite 5% — the richest 12 million Americans — gained, on average, nearly a million dollars in financial wealth between 2008 and 2013. 2. For the First Time in History, They Believe They Don’t Need the Rest of Us The rich have always needed the middle class to work in their factories and buy their products. With globalization this is no longer true. Their factories can be in China, producing goods for people in India or Europe or anywhere else in the world. They don’t need our infrastructure for their yachts and helicopters and submarines. They pay for private schools for their kids, private security for their homes. They have private emergency rooms to avoid the health care hassle. All they need is an assortment of servants, who might be guest workers coming to America on H2B visas, willing to work for less than a middleclass American can afford. The sentiment is spreading from the super-rich to the merely rich. In 2005 Sandy Springs, a wealthy suburb of Atlanta, stopped paying for most public services, deciding instead to avoid subsidizing poorer residents of Fulton County by hiring a “city outsourcer” called CH2M to manage everything except the police and fire departments. That includes paving the roads, running the courts, issuing tickets, handling waste, and various other public services. Several other towns followed suit. Results have been mixed, with some of CH2M’s clients backing out or renegotiating. But privatization keeps coming at us. Selective decisions about public services threaten to worsen already destitute conditions for many communities. Detroit, of course, is at the forefront. According to an Urban Land Institute report, “more municipalities may follow Detroit’s example and abandon services in certain districts.” 3. They Soaked the Middle Class, and Now Demand Cuts in the Middle-Class Retirement Fund The richest Americans take the greatest share of over $2 trillion in Tax Expenditures, Tax Underpayments, Tax Haven holdings, and unpaid Corporate Taxes. The Social Security budget is less than half of that. Yet much of Congress and many other wealthy Americans think it should be cut. These are the same people who deprive the

American public of $300 billion a year by not paying their full share of the payroll tax. 4. They Continue to Insist that They “Made It on Their Own” They didn’t. Their fortunes derived in varying degrees — usually big degrees — from public funding, which provided almost half of basic research funds into the 1980s, and even today supports about 60 percent of the research performed at universities. Businesses rely on roads and seaports and airports to ship their products, the FAA and TSA and Coast Guard and Department of Transportation to safeguard them, a nationwide energy grid to power their factories, communications towers and satellites to conduct online business, the Department of Commerce to promote and safeguard global markets, the U.S. Navy to monitor shipping lanes, and FEMA to clean up after them. Apple, the tax haven specialist, still does most of its product and research development in the United States, with US-educated engineers and computer scientists. Google’s business is based on the Internet, which started as ARPANET, the Defense Department’s Advanced Research Projects Agency computer network from the 1960s. The National Science Foundation funded the Digital Library Initiative research at Stanford University that was adopted as the Google model. Microsoft was started by our richest American, Bill Gates, whose success derived at least in part by taking the work of competitors and adapting it as his own. Same with Steve Jobs, who admitted: “We have always been shameless about stealing great ideas.” Companies like Pfizer and Merck have relied on basic research performed at the National Institute of Health. A Congressional Budget Office study reminds us that The primary rationale for the government to play a role in basic research is that private companies perform too little such research themselves (relative to what is best for society). 5. As a Final Insult, Many of Them Desert the Country that Made Them Rich Many of the beneficiaries of American research and technology have abandoned their country because of taxes. Like multinational companies that rationalize the move by claiming to be citizens of the world, almost 2,000 Americans, and perhaps up to 8,000, have left their responsibilities behind for more favorable tax climates. The most egregious example is Eduardo Saverin, who found safe refuge in the U.S. after his family was threatened in Brazil, landed Mark Zuckerberg as a roommate at Harvard, benefited from American technology to make billions from his 4% share in Facebook, and then skipped out on his tax bill. An Apt Summary? Bernard Marcus, co-founder of Home Depot and member of the Forbes 400, had this to say about any American who might object to all the greed: “Who gives a crap about some imbecile?” This work is licensed under a Creative Commons AttributionShare Alike 3.0 License. Paul Buchheit is a college teacher, an active member of US Uncut Chicago, founder and developer of social justice and educational websites (UsAgainstGreed.org, PayUpNow. org, RappingHistory.org), and the editor and main author of “American Wars: Illusions and Realities” (Clarity Press). He can be reached at paul@ UsAgainstGreed.org.

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Time to double dare Harry Reid to eliminate filibuster By Robert Romano With Senate Republicans filibustering the nominations of Patricia Ann Millett to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, and Rep. Mel Watt (DN.C.) to be the new head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Senate Democrats are once again threatening to eliminate the filibuster for executive, and now, judicial nominees. “If the Republican caucus finds … that somehow a filibuster is warranted, I believe this body will have to consider whether a rules change should be in order. If Republican senators are going to hold nominations hostage without consideration of individual merit, we will have drastic measures,” said Sen. Patrick Leahy in a floor speech. “I just think we should bite the bullet and change the rules at this point,” Sen.

Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) declared to reporters after the votes. Usually, when this happens, Senate Republicans fold and then allow confirmation for the nominees they previously said they opposed. That’s what happened this past July, when Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Thomas Perez for the Department of Labor, and Gina McCarthy for the Environmental Protection Agency were all confirmed. That is, after Senate Democrats threatened to torpedo Rule XXII that gives the minority party the power to block almost any floor action. “The filibuster on executive nominees has been eliminated in all but name only,” Americans for Limited Government President Nathan Mehrens said at the time. “[Senate Republicans] might as well have just

changed the rules if they never intend to invoke them to block radical nominees,” he added. And that is precisely where the Senate GOP finds itself once again. Whatever their legitimate reasons for blocking Millett and Watt, with Democrats once again threatening to take away the filibuster, it is time to call Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s (D-Nev.) bluff. For, if they intend on caving once again into Reid’s pressure to simply rubber stamp every nominee that the White House puts forward, what is the point of having a filibuster rule in the first place that can never be used? They should double dare Reid to kill the filibuster. Then, he can do so knowing that when Republicans eventually do reclaim the Senate and the White House, they can confirm anybody

they like to rein in the excesses of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Labor, and the Federal Reserve with a simple majority vote. Reid can also risk the political fallout of eliminating the filibuster in the 2014 election cycle, when Democrats must defend 21 out of the 35 Senate seats that are up, many in not-so-safe states like Alaska, Louisiana, and West Virginia. Sure, there will be those who complain that the Senate’s so-called cooling saucer will have been shattered. Let them. There is no point in having a rule to block nominees that is never allowed to be invoked. How, exactly, will the filibuster be saved by promising never to use it again? Robert Romano is the senior editor of Americans for Limited Government.

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At the Supreme Court, the politics of public prayer By Charles C. Haynes The U.S. Supreme Court was to hear oral arguments Wednesday in Town of Greece, N.Y. v. Galloway — a case that revisits the volatile issue of public prayers in government settings. It’s been 30 years since the Court upheld the constitutionality of legislative prayers in Marsh v. Chambers, citing the “unbroken history” of such prayers dating back to the founding of the nation. According to the majority opinion in Marsh, legislatures, city councils and other government bodies may open their sessions with prayer, as long as the prayer isn’t used to “proselytize or advance any one, or to disparage any other, faith or belief.” But rather than ending the fight over public prayers, the Court’s murky guidance in Marsh has caused widespread confusion and conflict over who gets to pray and what they can say. What has been ruled legal by a lower court in one part of the country has been struck down as illegal in another.

Now a case involving the “prayer policy” of the Town Board in Greece, New York gives the justices an opportunity to clear up the mess created by Marsh. At issue is the town’s practice of soliciting volunteers to be the “chaplain of the month,” free to determine the content of his or her prayers. In a decade of prayer giving at Town Board meetings, Christian clergy have offered the vast majority of the prayers — frequently “in the name of Christ.” Does Greece’s prayer policy result in government endorsement of one religion over others, as critics charge? Or does the fact that prayer-givers are volunteers make the prayers constitutional, even if most of the prayers are from one faith? Do legislative prayers need to be “non-sectarian” to avoid proselytizing? After the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that the policy violates the Establishment clause of the First Amendment, the town appealed to the Supreme Court. Short of overturning Marsh and ruling all legisla-

tive prayers unconstitutional (a very unlikely outcome), none of the answers the High Court can give to these questions will end the battle over legislative prayer. That’s because the fight isn’t really about prayer; it’s about power and politics. Most of the litigation challenging legislative prayer comes out of communities where members of the majority faith are determined to keep the practice. Although they must allow people of other religions to participate or risk losing the prayers, they often find creative ways to ensure that most of the prayers reflect their faith. For proponents of legislative prayer, the issue seems to be less about the act of prayer and more about the symbolic act of re-affirming America’s dependence on the God of the Bible. For these Americans, ending legislative prayer would be tantamount to re-defining the nation. If the issue were really about providing opportunities for authentic prayer, the solution would be creating a moment of silence where each person could pray (or

not) as conscience dictates. The answer would not be government-sponsored prayers that either impose one God on everyone or offer “universal” supplications to no God in particular. People of faith (any and all faiths) who care about authentic prayer should be first in line to get the government out of the prayer business. The integrity and autonomy of religion is undermined when government officials determine who gets to pray and who does not — or when prayers are “proselytizing” and when they are not. No matter how the Supreme Court re-draws the guidelines for governmentsponsored prayer, the problem remains that government entanglement with prayer always has been and always will be a threat to religious freedom and a recipe for conflict and division. Charles C. Haynes is director of the Religious Freedom Center of the Newseum Institute, 555 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20001. Email: chaynes@newseum. org.

�� Did the Bears win over the Green Bay Packers restore your faith in the team? (Asked at Indian Trails in Palos Heights) Photos by Bob Rakow

Dan Winkler, Chicago “No, because of the defense.”

Don Duggan, Palos Park “The defense is horrible. I don’t know if they’re going to go any place.”

Duc Lee, Jim Hennessy, Oak Lawn Worth “I always have faith in the “They’re not going anywhere. Bears.” It was a big improvement.”

Russ LaMantia, Palos Heights “I have no idea. I’m a Redskins fan.”

Thursday, November 7, 2013 The Reporter

Death Notice Johanna E. List Johanna E. List née Staat, 95, of Oak Lawn died Oct. 26 at home. Visitation a service was held Saturday at Schmaedeke Funeral Home in Worth. Burial was the same day at Chapel Hills Gardens South Cemetery in Oak Lawn. Mrs. List was survived by children Nancy Donley, Kathy List and Kenneth List. She was born in Harrison, South Dakota and was a homemaker.

Crafts & Bazaars The annual fall bazaar hosted by the Ladies Aid at Faith Lutheran Church, 9701 S. Melvina Ave. Oak Lawn, will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The event will feature crafts, a bake sale, a raffle, a white elephant sale and Precious Moments items. Refreshments will be sold. For more information, call 425-1059. *** St. Patricia School, 9000 S. 86th Ave., Hickory Hills, is hosting its annual craft and vendor show from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24. The event features dozens of crafters and vendors and such items for sale as candles, holiday decor, housewares, jewelry, and personalized items. Concessions, a bake sale, and a raffle are also part of the event. Admission is free. For more information, call (312) 8049211 or (773) 742-0821. *** Our Lady of Loretto is looking for crafters for its annual holiday craft show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 1 at 8925 S. Kostner Ave. Rentals are $35 per table. For more information, call 708-423-4206. *** VFW Post 177 McDonald-Linn in Chicago Ridge will hold a holiday craft fair Saturday. Table rentals are $30 per table. For more information call the post at 708-636-3220.

Benefits & Fundraisers The American Legion Post 854 and their Auxiliary are hosting a spaghetti diner fundraiser on from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, at the post, 9701 S Kedzie Ave, Evergreen Park. Tickets are $7 in advance and can be purchased at the Post bar, or $8 at the door. Bake sales and raffles will be held during the event.

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Comedy about sins comes to St. Mark “Rebound for Glory,” a musical comedy about the seven…make that 10 deadly sins…is coming to Worth. It’s a little known fact that you can take a day trip from Hell to Heaven, and if you want you can stay. But if you stay you must leave all of Hell behind. Most choose to take the return trip in the afternoon. “Rebound for Glory” will make you laugh, it will make you think and it just might make you pray. It will run at 7 p.m. Nov. 22 to Nov. 24. Tickets are free and free will offering will be received. The church is at 11007 S. 76th Ave. in Worth.

Crystal Heart Ball plans finalized By Little Co. of Mary Little Company of Mary Hospital Foundation will host the Crystal Heart Ball on Saturday, February 1 at the Field Museum. The event also showcases individuals and organizations for their outstanding accomplishments and service. This year, the hospital will honor one of Metropolitan Chicago’s wellknown humanitarian groups and an outstanding department at Little Company of Mary Hospital. This year’s Venerable Mary Potter Humanitarian Award will be presented to Kendall Ciesemier, founder of Kids Caring 4 Kids. Kendall is a suburban Chicagoan, who is currently a sophomore at Georgetown University. In 2003, Kendall adopted a child through World Vision using her own savings of $360. That summer, as she underwent two liver transplants,

Kendall asked that in lieu of gifts, friends and family donate money to help other children in Africa. With their generosity, Kendall sponsored the village of Musele, Zambia. As the word spread of Kendall’s efforts to kids across the country, she was able to raise more than $15,000 by the summer’s end. She decided to officially organize the effort calling it Kids Caring 4 Kids. In January 2005, KC4K officially became a non-profit organization. Today, it has received nearly $900,000 in donations. Kendall is now championing a national campaign to raise $1 million and to involve more than 10,000 students in providing hope and care to African children in need. This year’s Sister Nancy Boyle Award for Excellence honoree is Little Company of Mary’s Dr. Kuhn Hong, who is currently on a medical mission in Ethiopia for the next three

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years at Myungsung Christian Medical Center in Addis Ababa. Over the past 15 years, Dr. Hong has visited more than 20 countries for short-term medical mission trips, including Haiti, Honduras, North Korea and many countries in Africa, providing medical examinations to many people who have never received medical care. As a man who likes to combine his many talents and put them to amazing use, Dr. Hong has not only provided medical aid to these various countries, but has also sketched and painted his experiences along the way. His artwork has been featured throughout the hallways of the hospital and in various publications, including The Atlantic, Chicago Medicine and Today’s Christian Doctor. Dr. Hong retired from Little Company of Mary Hospital in June after 24 years as the Medical Director of Nuclear Medicine. Matt and Mary Ellen Filosa will chair this premier fundraising event with co-chairs Dr. Thomas and Daine Quinn. Guests will enjoy a cocktail reception followed by a gourmet meal prepared by Blue Plate Catering as well as dance the night away to the musical stylings of the Indigo Orchestra. Attendees will have exclusive access to the featured exhibit: Opening the Vaults: Wonders of the 1893 World’s Fair. A cash raffle will be offered with a grand prize of $15,000 as well as a second prize of $5,000, third prize of $2,500 and fourth prize of $1,000. Raffle tickets are on sale for $100 each in the foundation department and winners do not have to be present.

Health Scan Moraine Valley medical presentation: pelvic floor disorders Moraine Valley Community College will host its Medical Education Series presentation on “What’s New in Pelvic Floor Disorders” from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, in the Dorothy Menker Theater in the Fine and Performing Arts Center, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills. The event is co-sponsored by Northwestern Memorial Hospital and is free and open to the public. Dr. Kimberly Kenton and Dr. Anne Marie Boller are presenting this topic. Dr. Kenton is the director of the Integrated Pelvic Health Program, professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Urology, and chief of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (urogynecology) at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Since 2004, Moraine Valley’s Career/Health Sciences Programs and Northwestern Memorial Hospital have collaborated to host this medical education series on health topics. For more information, call Mari Smith at 608-4039 or email her at Smithm@morainevalley.edu.

Diabetes workshops with free screenings State Rep. Fran Hurley, D-Chicago, will host two free diabetes awareness workshops in November in conjunction with World Diabetes Day. Hurley will host two events simultaneously on Thursday, Nov.

The Crystal Heart Ball tickets are $300 per person and proceeds will benefit Values. Vision. Innovation: The Campaign for Little Company of Mary Hospital. Guests may purchase a Diamond table for $7,500, a Heart of Gold Table for $5,000 or a Crystal Heart Table for $3000, each offering special benefits. Please contact the Little Company of Mary’s Foundation department to purchase your event tickets at 708-229-5447 or visit http://www.lcmhfoundation.org/events.

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Viamin D screening at Palos Twp. Palos Township Health Service will sponsor a Vitamin D screening on Tuesday Nov. 12, from 9 a.m. to noon. Testing will cost $25 and is open to both residents and non-residents. Testing will be done at the township office, 10802 S. Roberts Road in Palos Hills. Call to reserve a spot, 5982441.

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Grade schools

Shy no more: Oak Ridge teacher creates excitement By School District 117 Her infectious smile simply lights up a room. And that’s exactly what Michelle Naumann has been doing for the last 11 years in classrooms in North Palos District 117. She spent her first nine years as a preschool teacher at what is now Sorrick School and the last two years as a reading specialist at Dorn School. Naumann knew early in life she wanted to make a difference in the lives of children. In fact, she initially thought of being a pediatrician. But that was before she met Lucie Boyadjian. Boyadjian was Naumann’s fourth-grade teacher at Oak Ridge. “Ms. Boyadjian was just so nurturing and made learning so much fun,” she said.

“She made everything exciting for her students that we just wanted to learn.” She remembers Boyadjian taking a group of students bowling for “doing all our homework throughout the year.” “What I remember most about the bowling was that I scored a 1,” Naumann said. “Not exactly something you want to remember.” Growing up in Palos Hills the middle of three daughters (her twin Jenny arrived minutes earlier) to Bob and Rita Naumann, Michelle Naumann said she was “incredibly shy and didn’t talk much.” “Jenny did most of the talking for me,” she said. “At least through fourth grade.” That all changed about a year later when she entered the Exploration gifted program and its

teacher Cara Keller. “Mrs. Keller challenged all her students in the program. We also put on plays that allowed me to be more expressive, which was very new to me,” Naumann said. “It helped a lot, although I am still pretty shy.” Naumann’s girlish face and smile belie someone 10 years younger than her actual age which, surprisingly, is 32. She recently bought a lottery ticket and the clerk asked to see her identification to make sure she was 18. Not 21, but 18! After Oak Ridge and Conrady, Naumann attended Stagg High School before attending University of Illinois for her undergraduate degree and Olivet Nazarene University for her masters degree. She recalls with clarity her time at Stagg when she partici-

Michelle Naumann pated in a teaching internship and would visit the various district schools. “Lynn Crain was

absolutely amazing in how passionate she was in her teaching and just how she interacted with the kids,” Naumann said. “Lynn had so much energy and she made such a difference in those students’ lives. “I remember saying to myself, ‘I want to be Lynn Crain,’ ” she said. Naumann remembers her early days teaching in the district and seeing some of the people who had been her teachers were now her colleagues. “That was a little weird and it took a some getting used to,” Naumann said. “I remember seeing (former teacher) Mrs. Bauer and saying ‘Hi Mrs. Bauer.’ She told me to call her Maureen.” She said she has taken different aspects of different teachers over the years to create her own style of teaching.

Naumann said she “feels blessed” to have the opportunity to teach in a district with teachers and staff who care so much about their students and each other.” “I’d like to think that me biggest strength is my connection with my students,” she said. “I try to build their confidence and make a difference in their lives.” When she’s not in the classroom, Naumann loves playing volleyball, reading (she’s in a book club with some of her colleagues) and traveling. She has been to Germany, South Korea and last Summer was in Ireland. She’s hoping to visit another country this summer, maybe Mexico or Italy. For now, though, she’s happy spending time with family and friends.

Bulletin Board Central Junior High

Evergreen Park and area veterans are invited to a Veterans Day Breakfast and Program at 8 a.m. Friday at Central Junior High School, 9400 S. Sawyer, in Evergreen Park. This event will be hosted by the students and faculty and is planned to honor the Evergreen Park and area residents who are U.S. Military Veterans for their service to our country during war or peacetime. Veterans are welcome to bring a guest. The building is handicap accessible, so if you have special needs, please let them know when you are making your reservations. Some parking is available on the

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school grounds or street in front of the school that day.

Various Schools Brother Rice High School’s National Honor Society hosted its first Academic Bowl.

Top awards were taken by Cardinal Bernadin, followed by St. Christina’s Eighth grade team. Also in the final four were St. Gerald and St. Christina’s 7th grade team. Eight teams from local area schools participated in the event. Cardinal Bernardin, St. Bede, St. Christina, St. Gerald, and St. Linus each sent a team to participate, while St. Michael and St. Christina each sent two teams.

The teams began the day with each individual on the team taking a written test of 20 questions. Then they competed as teams for another round of 20 questions. The top four teams from rounds one and two combined then advanced to the final round. Trophies were awarded to firstand second- place teams, and all participants received certificates and prizes. NHS moderator Janet Rzeszutko organized, greeted, and presented awards to the teams. She was assisted by teachers Beth Van, Cindy Charters, and Scholastic Bowl moderator Michelle England, who acted as MC for the competitions.

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Worthwoods School had its Halloween parade indoors this year due to the bad weather. The students marched in the parade for their families. Each homeroom had a winner of the best costume. The winners were Sophia Bravo, Jenna Doleh, Mahmoud Raheem, Emily Stama, Alyssa McNeilly, Brianna Gnutek, Steven Saunders, David Hall, Gage Fauber, Ariana Cook and Mary Thomas.

Fall Fest helps pantry By District 213 Fall Fest at Hannum School is scary but on Oct. 24 more than 420 guests walked through Hannum doors to kick-off the fall season that also helped a local pantry. This year, guests were asked to bring a canned good or nonperishable food item to help stock the St. Germaine food pantry. The event collected 12 boxes of food. Students danced to the flashing lights of a disc jockey and sang along to the music. Kids played super-sized games such as Jinga and Kerplunk came to life. Fifty-five volunteers served food and applied face paints. The event featured Sorceress Connor who stirred her witches Submitted Photo brew and read “Fright Night Fourth grader, Colin Campbell keeps up with the D.J. during Flight” to all who entered her lair. Hannum School’s Fall Fest.

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Boot camp Dawn Young and her 4th Grade class participate in Multiplication Boot Camp. Young and her squad created an obstacle course. Every time a student answers a multiplication problem incorrectly they had to do an obstacle. They had to run around cones, jump rope and perform jumping jacks. It made learning the multiplication tables fun for the kids. Pictured are Zoje Haderxhonaj, Dawn Young and Graciella Ramirez.

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Pipka, renowned artist and creator of “Pipka Santas” will visit us from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Come and meet Pipka, she will explain the inspiration behind her wonderful Santas, and sign any purchases. Pipka’s “Belsnickel” Santa Purchase $100.00 or more and receive the Pipka Julenissen Ornament free, a $20.00 item. Buy $250.00 or more of Pipka products and receive the “Father Belsnickel,” a $50.00 value free! These specials apply only during the event. Avoid disappointment and pre-order your favorites. A small deposit will hold them. Can’t make an event? No problem! Pre-orders can be signed and held for pick up or shipped to you —your choice!

Students at Worthwoods were honored for Student of the Month honors.

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Students of the Month Honored at Worthwoods By Worthwoods School Worthwoods School honored the October Students of the Month on Friday. These students were chosen based on a criteria that included

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High schools & College

Bulletin Board Moraine Valley

Moraine Valley Community College is hosting its Medical Education Series presentation on What’s New in Pelvic Floor Disorders from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday in the Dorothy Menker Theater in the Fine and Performing Arts Center, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills. The event is co-sponsored by Northwestern Memorial Hospital and is free and open to the public. Dr. Kimberly Kenton and Dr. Anne Marie Boller are presenting this topic. Dr. Kenton is the director of the Integrated Pelvic Health Program, professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Urology, and chief of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (urogynecology) at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. She is board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and completed an accredited fellowship in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery at Loyola University Medical Center. Dr. Kenton is a nationally recognized leader in surgical education, developing innovative surgery and research educational curricula, and serving as a member of the ACGME Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Review Committee. Dr. Boller earned a master’s degree in Medical Sciences from the Boston University School of Medicine before attaining an MD from the University of Minnesota Medical School. She had a fellowship in Colon and Rectal Surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester as well as at the University of Minnesota’s Pelvic Floor Center. She is involved in the development of Northwestern Memorial’s Integrated Pelvic Health Program. For more information call Mari Smith at 708-608-4039 or email her at Smithm@morainevalley.edu.

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Oak Lawn Community High School Media Center will host its first Family Reading Night on from 7 to 8 p.m. Nov. 21. The event will be an evening book club for students, parents, staff, and the community. There will be discussion and activities based around the popular novel “The Fault in Our Stars” by awardwinning author John Green. The book is an insightful, ambitious, and heartbreaking story which explores the funny/tragic business of being alive and in love. It’s a rare best seller aimed at teens and adults. Family Reading Night is in conjunction with Illinois Reads, a new statewide campaign to promote reading for all Illinois citizens created under the auspices of the Illinois Reading Council. Illinois Reads focuses on reading at school, as well as at home. Residents across the state from Rockford to Carbondale will be partaking in upcoming family literacy nights. The culmination event is a statewide celebration of literacy on the same evening as the book club. All book club participants must register at www.olchs.org. A limited number of event Tshirts will also be on sale that evening or beforehand for $10. Proceeds go to the Media Center activity account. Please contact media specialists Eileen Jones at ejones@olchs.org or Jennifer Sidlow at jsidlow@olchs.org for more information.

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Stagg high School Music Booster organization presents Art for the Season, an arts and crafts festival on from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17. The two-day festival includes over 175 art, craft, and vendor booths, raffles, pancake breakfast, lunch, food sampling, pictures with Santa, and entertainment. On Saturday, the Stagg choir students will perform followed by Stagg’s jazz band. Admission is $2 for adults and children are free. All proceeds benefit Stagg High School’s music programs. Stagg High School is located at the corner of 111th Street and Roberts Road in Palos Hills.

Get the jump on your holiday shopping with one-of-a-kind gifts at the Jingle and Mingle Market — a Holiday Bazaar featuring the finest crafts from local artisans and vendors. Choose from the broad array of unique products, including fabulous home decorations, fashionable accessories, and delicious gourmet treats. Appetizers and refreshments will be served. The Market will be open on Thursday, November 21 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the Mount Carmel High School Convocation Center, located at 6410 S. Dante St. Xavier University Avenue, Chicago. Saint Xavier University is offer Admission is $5, but bring a ing new free mobile application.

The SXU app makes on-the-go communication easier. Download now at the App Store for iPhones/ iPads or on Google Play for Android devices by searching for “SXU” or “Saint Xavier University.” The app allows users to: • Find course descriptions, view your class schedule, and check grades. • Keep up with SXU news and information with easy access to MySXU, SXNews, the Xavierite, and WXAV 88.3FM. • Browse events happening on campus, such as sporting events, information sessions, and campus traditions. • Locate buildings on campus and get directions with the easyto-use maps. • Search for faculty and staff in the campus directory, and tap to call or email. • See library hours, check book availability, email articles, and even reserve study rooms. • Join the campus conversation through all of SXU’s social media pages, including Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. • Check out upcoming alumni events and opportunities to donate to SXU. • Learn more about how prospective students can apply to SXU. *** Saint Xavier University’s School of Nursing will launch of its new 15-month Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Option. Starting in May 2014, the A-BSN will allow students with baccalaureate degrees to move through the pre-licensure program in a reduced time-frame. Students will begin nursing coursework each May and complete the fulltime program in 15 months. Pre-requisite courses, if needed, may be completed in advance at SXU prior to the May start. Qualified applicants for the ABSN option must possess an earned baccalaureate degree from a nationally accredited institution of higher learning with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, which includes all pre-requisite coursework. More information about the Accelerated BSN program is available by visiting www.sxu.edu, keyword: nursing could not get this to work. For more information about the nursing program or to schedule a visit, please contact the Office of Admission at 800-462-9288 or admission@sxu.edu.

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Prom-oting a good cause

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Oak Lawn Community High School will offer Cinderella’s Closet, a program designed to help female students get prom gear at rock-bottom prices. All proceeds will help fund a bus for the SADD Post Prom party. Cinderella’s Closet is a collection of lightly used formal dresses, shoes, accessories, and unopened make-up for girls in need. All styles, sizes, and colors are welcome. Donations can be dropped off in the OLCHS District Office 123 during business hours 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through January 17. If you are not able to drop off dresses during this timeframe, please contact Maria Vanderwarren to make other arrangements. A tax form is available for all donations. The boutique will be open to the public on Saturday, January 25, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. For more information, contact Kate Kujawa at kkujawa@olchs.org or Vanderwarren at 708-741-5602 or mvanderwarren@olchs.org. Pictured are Oak Lawn Community High School PTSA volunteers Mary Ann Hurkes and Donna Boetscher preparing dresses for Cinderella’s Closet.

Richards and Shepard celebrate NMS honorees By District 218 The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has honored four Richards students and a pair of seniors from Shepard High School this year. Kim Kosman and Mike Peretzof Shepard each have been named Commended Students based on their performance on the National Merit qualifying test last spring. They scored among the top three percent of the more than 1.5 million juniors who took the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test/Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has honored four seniors from Richards High School this year. Theodore Groebe, Nicole

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Shepard High School seniors Mike Peretz and Kim Kosman have been honored by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation as commended students. Reed, Adrian Reczek, and Robert Straits have also been named Commended Students

based on their performance on the National Merit qualifying test last spring.

It may take more heads than one to pinpoint a diagnosis One of the benefits of practicing in a large group is that you have a lot of “brains to pick” when a patient presents with unusual case or confusing illness. This happened when one of my partners saw a child with an unusual rash. The little girl had had the rash on her hands for a couple of weeks, and it was getting worse. When the mother first brought child in, one doctor examined the girl and said, “I think this is a rash that’s usually seen with an illness called dermatomyositis, but let me grab a few of the other doctors to look, too.” We all agreed that this diagnosis was most likely correct, then we each threw out a little bit of our information from our own “memory bank” about the disease.

Dermatomyositis is a muscle disease characterized by inflammation and a skin rash. (Polymyositis is a similar condition, but the symptoms occur without a rash.) The cause of dermatomyositis is unknown, but it is an automimmune disease. In other words, the immune system, for some unknown reason, causes the inflammation of the muscles. Some experts think the problem may be brought on by a viral infection, and there are studies underway to try to determine the etiology of the disease. Like many diseases, dermatomyositis seems to occur in certain age groups. It’s most commonly seen in children between the ages of 5 and 15, but may also present in adults from ages 40-60. It’s

more common in females. The most common symptom is a skin rash overlying the knuckles. There may also be a purplish rash on the upper eyelids. There’s also muscle stiffness and soreness. The muscle weakness may appear suddenly or develop slowly over weeks to months. Children may complain of difficulty raising their arms over heads, or getting up from a sitting position. In this case, the patient was referred to a pediatric rheumatologist for further evaluation and treatment. (Dr. Sue Hubbard is an award-winning pediatrician, medical editor and media host. “The Kid’s Doctor” TV feature can be seen on more than 90 stations across the U.S. Submit questions at www.kidsdr.com.)

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care and family education. Mary Egan worked for nearly 17 years as the Student Assistance Program Coordinator for a Chicago area high school. Her experiences include facilitating the intervention and student support teams, developing a mandatory

smoking education program, training and supervising peer mediation, Students Against Destructive Decisions and student helper groups. In addition, Egan provided training and education for students, staff, and parents on substance abuse and related issues. Prior to this position she served as Prevention Specialist for Cook County Sheriff’s Youth Services. She holds a Master’s of Arts degree in Counseling from University of Illinois at Springfield and two Bachelor’s degrees in Alcohol Education and Psychology. Egan joined Rosecrance in 2008.

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By District 230 Stagg High School will host a Police-School Meeting with representatives from many surrounding police departments and high school deans from Stagg and Argo High Schools on at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4 in the Stagg High School Performing Arts Center Lobby. Rosecrance Director of Outreach Mary Egan will be the speaker on trends related to drug use and teens. “Both of the high schools meet regularly with the large number of police departments who serve the communities,” said Stagg Head Dean Mary Pat Carr. “In coordination with local police and Argo administration, we thought it would be beneficial to schedule a meeting that brings all of the police departments and schools together.” Rosecrance is a private not-forprofit organization offering behavioral health services for children, adolescents, adults and families. With more than 20 locations in the Chicago and Rockford areas, Rosecrance offers comprehensive addiction services for adolescents and adults, including prevention, intervention, detoxification, inpatient and outpatient treatment, experiential therapies, dual-diagnosis

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Richards High School seniors (from left) Theodore Groebe, Nicole, Reed, Robert Straits, and Adrian Reczek have been honored by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation as commended students.

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Thursday, November 7, 2013

community calendar / Features Library Notes Chicago Ridge

The Chicago Ridge Library is at 10400 Oxford Ave. The phone number is 423-7753. *** The Chicago Ridge Public Library, 10400 S. Oxford Ave., is hosting a variety of programs this November. For more information, call 423-7753, or visit chicagoridge.lib. il.us. Clare Boone of Mummy Deals will demonstrate Low Cost Meal Planning at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21 at the Chicago Ridge Public Library, 10400 S. Oxford Ave. Boone will emphasize is the ease of preparing comfort food. For more information call 423-7753, or visit chicagoridge. lib.il.us. *** Renter’s Rights will be the topic under discussion by a representative from the Chicago Legal Clinic at 7 p.m. Thursday, at the Chicago Submitted Photo Ridge Public Library, 10400 S. Oxford Ave. Patrons are invited to bring their leases with them when they attend the event. For The Oak Lawn Park District’s unified volleyball team won a gold medal recently at a state vol- more information call 423-7753, or leyball competition. visit chicagoridge.lib.il.us. Team members are Jessica Haugh, Lee Phillips, Jenna Richards, Casey O’Connell, Jacob Veverka, *** Jacqueline Canty, Paul Kozora, Brandon Lewis, Todd Mallo, Michael O’Conner, and Zac Welsh for Local author Nikki Young will winning Gold at the State Volleyball Tournament. discuss her book, A Life More Complete, at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18 at the Chicago Ridge Public Library. Young, will present her book about an overworked, obsessive-compulsive publicist trying to outrun her 708-430-4500 or email recreation@ Chicago Ridge past, but a teenage starlet, college The Chicago Ridge Park District paloshillsweb.org. boyfriend, and estranged family *** is taking team registration for 4th members aren’t exactly helping Senior knitting classes through 8th grade boys basketball The City of Palos Hills will be the cause. Books will be for sale. and girls volleyball leagues. For honoring those who have served offered in Worth Township Patrons can learn how Young wrote registration information, please this country at 6 p.m. on Mon- The Worth Township Seniors her book, avoided traditional pubcall 708-423-3959 or visit our web- day. This event will take place will be starting knitting classes at lishers in order to self-publish, and site www.chicagoridgeparks.com. at Town Square Park’s Veteran 9 a.m. Thursday. Classes will run what’s next on her writing horizon. Memorial located at 8455 W. for 12 weeks and will be held in For more information call 423-7753, Evergreen Park 103rd Street. There will be Toys the Senior Room at Worth Townor visit chicagoridge.lib.il.us. The Evergreen Park Office for Tots donation boxes at this ship Hall, 11601 S. Pulaski Ave. of Citizens’ Services will take a outdoor event. For more informa- Alsip. For more information or to Evergreen Park seven-day trip to “Christmas at tion please contact the Palos Hills register, call 371-2900. Ext. 28. The Evergreen Park Public Lithe Biltmore House and DollyResource and Recreation Depart- A minimum amount of students brary is at 9400 S. Troy Ave. The wood” in Tennessee from Sunday ment at 708-430-4500 or email us are needed and there will be a phone number is 422-8522. through Nov. 16. Cost includes *** at recreation@paloshillsweb.org. nominal fee. transportation, hotel, some meals, The Evergreen Park Public LiSeniors prepare and admission to Dollywood and Worth brary, 9400 South Troy, offers a Biltmore Estate. For more infor- The Worth Park District, 11500 S. for crochet classes computer class on basic Microsoft Beloit Ave. is hosting several events The Worth Township Seniors mation call 422-8776. Excel from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the upcoming weeks. For more will be starting crocheting classes. this Saturday and Saturday Nov. Hickory Hills information, call 448-7080. Classes will run for 12 weeks and 9. Participants will learn how to Open basketball for 5th through *** will be held in the Senior Room get started using Excel, edit and 12th grade boys and girls is avail The registration deadline for this at Worth Township Hall, 11601 format data, manage work sheets, able on Fridays through Dec. 20. program is Friday, Nov. 15. Teams S. Pulaski Ave., Alsip. For more and additional topics as determined The 5th through 8th graders atare now being formed to compete information or to register, call 371by participant demand and as time tend from 4 to 6:15 p.m. The 9th in the Oak Lawn Park District’s in- 2900, Ext. 28. A minimum amount allows. There is a limit 20 people through 12th graders attend from door soccer league. This coed league of students are needed and there per class. This class requires ba6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Krueger Park will be formed with a blind draft will be a nominal fee. sic computer knowledge and a $10 Rec. Center, 9100 S. 88th Ave. The and compete against neighboring non-refundable fee, payable at regfee is $3 to $5 each session. Alzheimer’s caregivers park districts. Saturday afternoon istration. For more information or *** practices begin in December; games meeting to register, call 422-8522, or visit The Hickory Hills Park District in January. Volunteer coaches are Beverly neighborhood residents evergreenparklibrary.org. has openings in its preschool needed for this program. The cost who care for seniors living with *** classes. Five-day class is $1,540, of the program is $79. Alzheimer’s disease or dementia Lego® Club for children in grades three-day class (Monday, Wednes*** will gather with others who have 5 and younger will meet at 2 p.m. day, Friday) is $860, and two-day Worth Park District has planned the same concerns at 6:30 p.m, Sunday, Dec. 15 at the Evergreen class (Tuesday and Thursday) is a different trip for each day that Nov. 12 at Smith Village, 2320 W. Park Public Library. The library $695. Classes run through May District 127 schools have a day off. 113th Pl., Chicago. Reservations will pick the theme and partici2014. Class times are 8:45 to The park district will head off to are necessary for this free meetpants will create with the library’s 11:45 a.m. and 12:15 to 3:15 Chicago Ridge for a movie and ing. For more information, call Legos®. For more information, call p.m. The office is open Monday lunch Thursday. Chuck E. Cheese 708-326-2300, or visit familyan422-8522, or visit evergreenparklithrough Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. is the destination Friday, and the dfriends@smithcrossing.org brary.org. for registration. Parents must group will be going to Hollywood Smith Village’s Dr. Michael Thom*** provide child’s birth certificate Park in Crestwood Friday, Nov. 11. as, medical director, will speak on The Evergreen Park Public Liand immunization records. For The Kids Day Out program is an the different medicines that people brary invites children ages 3 to more information call 598-1233 all-day program offer held from 7 with cognitive impairments take, 5 Preschool Story Time at varior visit hhparkdistrct.org. a.m. to 6 p.m. for $35 a day. For such as mental acuity drugs. ous times Mondays, Wednesdays more information, call 448-7080. Questions and comments from or Thursdays through Thursday, *** the assembly will be taken. Be- Dec. 19. The class features chil This month, Worth Park Dis- fore the hour-long gathering at dren learning with books, songs trict Senior Lunch Bunch is trav- the continuing care retirement and activities as they build their eling to Pappadeux in Westmont community (CCRC) ends, light early literacy skills. Registration Wednesday, Nov. 20, and Aodake refreshments will be served. required. For more information or in Romeoville Wednesday, Dec. Legal clinic at PLOWS to register, call 422-8522, or visit 18. Registration is required one PLOWS will host the next evergreenparklibrary.org. week prior to each trip and will monthly legal clinic presented *** cost $8 for residents and $12 for by the Center for Disability and Toddlers, ages 18 to 35 months, non-residents. Trip-goers leave at Elder Law (CDEL). and their favorite adults are welcome 10:30 a.m. and return by 2 p.m. Low-income senior citizens may to Toddler Time at various times from the Terrace Centre 11500 receive free assistance with a vaTuesdays or Wednesdays through S. Beloit Ave., Worth. For more riety of legal matters including Wednesday, Dec. 18 at the Everinformation, call 708-448-7080 or powers of attorney, wills, landgreen Park Public Library. Toddler visit the Terrace Centre. lord/tenant issues, collections and Time is interactive story time. Reg*** Oak Lawn consumer fraud. istration is required. For more infor Duplicate bridge will be held at Pickle Ball will be at the Terrace Appointments are necessary mation or to register, call 422-8522, 11:30 a.m. Mondays at the Oak Centre, 11500 Beloit Ave., from 6 and may be made by contacting or visit evergreenparklibrary.org. View Center. Cost is $7 per per- to 8 p.m. every Tuesday. Pickle Ball CDEL at 312-376-1880, Ext. 22. *** son and includes a light lunch. is a cross between tennis and ping Evergreen Park Public LiDouble Nickel For more information, call 857- pong and involves strategies such as brary hosts its monthly program The Double Nickel Plus Chorus lobbing, drive shots and overhead 2200. meets at the Community Center, “Stampin’ Up Cards” at 6:30 p.m. slams. Cost is $1. 3450 W. 97th St. in Evergreen Tuesday, Dec. 3. Adults and teens Palos Hills *** are invited to learn how to use The department will be hosting Open gym basketball is offered Park, every Wednesday at 9:30 decorative rubber stamps and aca.m. in Room 111. Newcomers a 5th Grade Fall Bash. This event at the Terrace Centre, 11500 Beloit cessories to make personal greeting will take place at the Palos Hills Ave., Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. are welcome. For more informacards. Registration and a $5 materition call 422-8776. Community Center from 5 to 7 p.m. Cost is $1. als’ fee are required. For more inforFriday at 8455 W. 103rd Street. *** Meals on Wheels mation or to register, call 422-8522, Tickets for this event are $1 and The Terrace Centre, 11500 Be- The Evergreen Park Office of or visit evergreenparklibrary.org. they come with a hot dog and a loit Ave., has an indoor playground Citizens’ Services offers a Meals *** bag of chips. Other refreshments featuring slides, a climbing wall, on Wheels program for village Evergreen Park Public Library will be sold for a nominal fee. This tree house and more for children residents 60 years and older offers CrochetClub — Learn to Croevent is only for 5th graders that re- who can walk through 4 years old. who are unable to prepare their chet for adults and teens from 6:30 side in the School District 117/118. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon- own meals. Meals are delivered to 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Dec. There will be a DJ, dancing, games, day through Friday. Fee is $1 for Monday through Friday. For more 10. Attendees are asked to bring foods, open gym, Nintendo Wii, ping residents, $2 for non-residents. For information call 422-8776. a size H-8 or I-9 crochet hook pong and air Hockey. For more more information call 448-7080 or and will learn the basic stitches 55 and Up information about this event call visit worthparkdistrict.org. Palos Hills residents 55 years to create a scarf. Registration is and older meet from noon to 2 p.m. required. For more information the second and fourth Wednesdays or to register, call 422-8522, or of each month at the Palos Hills visit evergreenparklibrary.org. Community Center, 8455 W. 103rd *** St. Tickets for events must be Teen Volunteer orientation will purchased one week in advance. without discount service. take place at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. Entertainment includes musi20 at the Evergreen Park Public It’s no accident more people trust State Farm. It’s no accident more people trust State Farm. cians, singers, luncheons, movies, Library. Teens entering grades six ErikR RNelson, Nelson, Agent Agent Erik plays and bingo. through 12 can earn community 10200S SRoberts Roberts Road Road 10200 Palos service hours helping with library Pinochle PalosHills, Hills,ILIL60465-1539 60465-1539 Bus: Bus:708-430-7575 708-430-7575 activities. Teens must live or attend The Worth Senior Pinochle club erik.nelson.hr35@statefarm.com erik.nelson.hr35@statefarm.com is seeking new members. Member- school in Evergreen Park. Attending ship is free. Visit the group at the a one-time orientation session is Worth Park District Terrace Centre, mandatory before completing com11500 Beloit Ave., every Monday munity service at the library. For and Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to more information, call 422-8522, or P040036 StateFarm FarmMutual Mutual Automobile Insurance Company in NJ), Bloomington, IL P040036 02/04 02/04 State 3 p.m. Games begin at noon. 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Focus on Seniors

*** The Evergreen Park Public Library, along with the Garden Club of Evergreen Park, will host a presentation and book signing for author Amanda Thomsen at 6:30 p.m. today, Thursday. Thomsen shares her story in “Kiss My Aster: A Graphic Guide to Creating a Fantastic Yard Totally Tailored to You,” an interactive guide to designing an outdoor space that is what readers want. Thomsen lays out the many options for home landscaping and invites readers to make the choices. Copies of her book will be available for purchase for $14 and signing after the presentation. For more information, call 422-8522, or visit evergreenparklibrary.org. *** Babies, age birth through 17 months, with their favorite adult, are invited to enjoy songs, action rhymes, and stories, during the Baby Bookworms. The sessions will be held from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Thursdays or Fridays through Dec. 20 at the Evergreen Park Public Library. Registration is required. For more information, call 422-8522 or visit, evergreenparklibrary.org. *** Students in kindergarten and first grade are invited to a meeting of My First Book Club at 3:30 p.m. Friday at the Evergreen Park Public Library. Participants will read Spiders by Nic Bishop. The book club meeting includes a discussion of the book, activities, and other stories. Copies of the book selection are available at the circulation desk one month prior to the discussion. Registration is required. For more information, call 422-8522, or visit evergreenparklibrary.org. *** Children in grades 3 through 5 are invited to come with their unpainted nails, paint them, and then learn ways to further decorate their nails. The Nail Salon will open at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Evergreen Park Public Library. Registration is required. For more information, call 422-8522, or visit evergreenparklibrary.org. *** Students in grades 6 through 12, are invited to the Evergreen Park Public Library at 4 p.m. Wednesday to discuss Sent by Margaret Peterson Haddix. Books are available at the circulation desk prior to the discussion. Registration for the event ends at 9 p.m. Tuesday. For more information and to register, call 422-8522, or visit evergreenparklibrary.org. *** Evergreen Park Public Library will host a culinary program for adults at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov.14. Chef Kate teaches participants how to prepare slow-simmered recipes. Samples to taste and copies of her recipes are provided. Registration and a $3 tasting fee are required. The class is limited to 60 participants. Registration is required. For more information, call 422-8522, or visit evergreenparklibrary.org. *** Members of the community are invited to visit the Evergreen Park Public Library in November and December as it showcases a variety of artwork from Evergreen Park High School students enrolled in studio photography, beginning art, introduction to art, and ceramics/ sculpture/jewelry design. For more information, call 422-8522, or visit evergreenparklibrary.org. *** Students in second and third grades are invited to a meeting of the Second and Third Grade Book Club at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 at the Evergreen Park Public Library. Participants will read Lizards by

Nic Bishop. The book club meeting includes a discussion of the book with other children. Copies of the book selection are available at the Circulation desk. Registration is required. For more information or to register, call 422-8522, or visit evergreenparklibrary.org. *** Evergreen Park Public Library will offer a drop-in Thanksgiving craft for students in grades 5 and under anytime between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16. No registration is needed. Crafts will be made in the Children’s department. For more information, call 422-8522, or visit evergreenparklibrary.org. *** Evergreen Park Public Library hosts the monthly meeting of

Weekend Quilters from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16. The Weekend Quilters will be working on a Debbie Mumm quilted garden. Those wanting to make the quilt will need to purchase the book with the pattern. This is a demonstration class led by Penny Nichols; no sewing machine required. For more information, call 422-8522, or visit evergreenparklibrary.org.

Green Hills

The Green Hills Public Library is at 8611 W. 103rd St. in Palos Hills. The phone number is 598-8446. *** Participants in Microsoft Word 2010 will learn how to create letterheads, charts, tables, and to customize layouts for flyers. The class, open to residents only, will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday. Registration is required and limited to four per class. Laptops will be provided. *** Savvy Shopping is the name of the game when Clair Boone, a British stay-at-home mom, will teach registered patrons to coupon, meal plan, find bargains, and pay it forward on a budget. Registration is required and the class will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday. For more information on Boone, visit mummydeals.org. *** Children ages six through eight can join Green Team Time with Miss Emilyat the library. The class features nature themed stories and activities for children. Registration is required and the Green Team will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. *** The holidays are nearing and the library, is getting into the spirit of the season. Chef Kate Bradley demonstrates how to make holiday appetizers such as artichoke bread, crab salad tea sandwiches, stuffed dates wrapped in bacon, white chocolate brie cups, and white wine cheese balls. Samples will be provided to participants. Registration is required and limited to 60. Classes will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19 and Tuesday, Nov. 26. *** Those interested in Internet Basics will learn how to operate various search engines, and social media sites and bookmark their favorites. The class, for residents only, is limited to four and registration is required. It will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20. Registration is required and limited to four per class. Laptops will be provided.

Oak Lawn

The Oak Lawn Library is at 9427 S. Raymond Ave. The phone number is 422-4990. *** Oak Lawn Public Library’s Local History Department unveils its latest exhibit, “Extra! Extra! The He adlines of Oak Lawn History!” Saturday, at the library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. The display features prominent local and national events of the last 150 years, from the Battle of Vicksburg in 1863 to the death of Mayor Ernie Kolb in 2003, and asks the question of how those events impacted Oak Lawn. More than 100 images and dozens of artifacts will be available for viewing. The exhibit will be open through summer of 2014. For more information, call 708-4224990, or visit oaklawnlibrary.org. *** The Oak Lawn Public Library teen program “Book Assassins” will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20 at the library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Participants are asked to sign up for the game and receive their targets by 7 p.m. Contestants have from 7 to 8:30 p.m. to eliminate their targets by stealing light sabers and claiming others’ targets. The last assassin left standing, or the assassin with the most light sabers, wins the game. Snacks and drinks will be available for eliminated members in the safe zone. For more information, call 422-4990, or visit oaibrary.org. *** Chicago historian and tour guide Michael Corcoran will present his newest lecture “Hollywood on Lake Michigan Live!” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21 at the Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. This lecture is a companion to Hollywood on Lake Michigan, 2nd Edition. The presentation will include a brief overview of Chicago’s role in the early history of film and stories about famous Chicago films. For more information, call 422-4990, or visit oaklawnlibrary.org. Creating a Thanksgiving craft for the holiday table is on tap from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 24 at the Oak Lawn Public Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Crafts will take approximately 20 minutes to complete and registration is not required for this event. All ages are welcome. For more information call 422-4990, or visit oaklawnlibrary.org.

Thursday, November 7, 2013 The Reporter

consumer

A tablet for the holiday? This might be the year If you were hoping to purchase a new tablet this holiday season, you’re in luck. Between Microsoft’s recent launch of the Surface 2, Nokia unveiling what seemed like 100 new devices at Nokia World and then Apple’s unveiling of the iPad Air and iPad mini with Retina display — there are several to choose from. Which should you buy?

Iteration from Apple

Apple’s in a bit of a pickle right now, and it knows it. It used to enjoy close to 100 percent market share because Apple invented the category. Now, it has about 49 percent market share and the numbers are trending in the wrong direction. The company knew it had to make a big splash to regain some momentum. It showed off two new devices: the iPad Air, which is thinner, happier, better, yummy yummy; and a new Retina display version of the iPad mini, which at 7 inches is a great form factor. They’re good. But it’s not really true innovation. (That’s not to say Apple can’t do true innovation anymore; the newly re-designed Mac Pro that was shown off just before the new iPads is stunning.) But when Apple unveiled its new iPads, CEO Tim Cook said, “Our competitors don’t really know what they’re doing.” He said that his competitors are making tablets, they’re making notebooks, they’re making Chromebooks. Cook said that Apple’s clear focus and singular vision is better. I disagree. Truthfully, Apple is just making iPads. They’re making them great. If you like an iPad, nothing else will do. But, if you want a combination of a PC and a tablet, Microsoft is really working hard.

Techno Talk By Shelly Palmer of the tablet known as the Surface RT). Both of these devices are crippled because they’re both RT units. The Lumia 2520 and the Microsoft Surface 2 are literally both the same unit from a technology standpoint. The standout tablet from either company is the Surface Pro 2, which is a whole other thing because it’s expensive. It’s basically a laptop that’s sold without the keyboard… which you will purchase separately making it even more expensive. The Surface Pro 2 with a keyboard is far more expensive than an iPad Air and more than double the price of the new iPad mini. Nothing to compare here. The Surface Pro 2 competes with Windows Ultrabooks, not Apple iPads.

Who won Triple Tablet Tuesday?

Remember: it’s not Microsoft vs. Apple

Apple. It said, “We’re going to be here for Christmas, and you’re going to be happy!” Who lost? Microsoft. It’s about to go and spend a big chunk of money for Nokia, and Nokia’s sitting there going, “We don’t know what we’re doing…” and Microsoft is saying the same thing. Microsoft’s got some work to do. There’s a chance for Microsoft to make great strides in the tablet market, but looking at these holiday offerings, it’s hard to be optimistic.

market for tablet computing as opposed to tapping the market of tablet users — it may sound like a semantic argument, I assure you

Shelly Palmer is Fox 5 New York’s On-air Tech Expert (WNYW-TV) and the host of Fox Television’s monthly show Shelly Palmer Digital Living. He also hosts United Stations Radio Network’s, Shelly Palmer Digital Living Daily, a daily syndicated radio report that features insightful commentary and a unique insiders take on the biggest stories in technology, media, and entertainment. He is Managing Director of Advanced Media Ventures Group, LLC an industry-leading advisory and business development firm and a member of the Executive Committee of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (the organization that bestows the coveted Emmy® Awards).

The Surface Pro 2 is getting great reviews … but there’s no one lining up to buy them. The battle is not between Microsoft and Apple. The battle is between Google and Apple and, specifically, between Android devices and iOS devices. Microsoft hopes, wishes and prays to be included in the conversation, but it’s not there. Microsoft is trying to create a

So…what’s going on between Nokia and Microsoft?

It makes no sense for Nokia to unveil a brand new tablet, powered by Windows RT, on the same day that Microsoft launched its new Surface 2 tablets. Nokia’s about to be bought by Microsoft, yet for some reason still thought it was a good idea to unveil what’s basically the same unit as the new Surface 2 (the new version

it is not. Look at Microsoft’s operating systems. You have Windows 8 on a PC vs. Windows 8 on a tablet vs. Windows RT … these are operating systems that people will like when they learn to use them, but Microsoft has done nothing to teach them to use them. When you walk up to Windows 8, you go, “I want it to be Windows 7!” Microsoft has missed all kinds of consumer opportunities. What they have to do is figure out how they’re going to beat Apple and Google at the game Apple and Google are actually playing — a game Microsoft clearly does not understand.

Profits & Sense All Standard Bank full service branches will host a Customer Appreciation Day Friday, November 15. Standard Bank will give out treats and free giveaways while supplies last. Standard Bank invites all community members to come share in the celebration. For more information about this event visit our website at standardbanks.com. *** Marquette Bank, invites customers and neighbors to participate in its 7th annual Adopt-a-Soldier program, which sends care packages to U.S. soldiers serving overseas. Through Saturday, employees, customers and neighbors have the opportunity to donate items and to nominate Chicago area soldiers to

receive the care packages. You can fill out a form at any Marquette Bank location to nominate a soldier to receive a care package. Collection bins are also available and requested donation items are listed below by category. Food/Beverage • Bumble Bee tuna kits; canned fruit (single serving); cereal/granola/power bars; hot chocolate packets; microwavable mac & cheese and popcorn; Mi0 or Crystal Light drink mix; nuts (small bags); oatmeal (individual packets); Slim Jim beef jerky; snacks (individually wrapped); and soup (single serving). Drugstore • Anti-itch/antibiotic creams; disposable razors; nasal spray; eye

drops; and Tums/Rolaids. Miscellaneous •Batteries (AA or AAA); Christmas cards/letters; crossword puzzle books; iTunes gift cards; mechanical pencils; new DVDs or CDs; playing cards; and socks. In the past, local classrooms along with Girl and Boy Scout troops have made cards and wrote letters of gratitude to soldiers. The Adopt-a-Soldier program is part of the Marquette Neighborhood Commitment, where each quarter the bank focuses on a different area of need — shelter, hunger, education and health/wellness. For more information about Marquette Bank and the Adopt-a-Soldier program, call 1-888-254-9500 or visit www.emarquettebank.com.

Talkin Poker

By Scott Fischman

Tournament strategy dictates a tough fold You make the call - call, raise or fold? The blinds are 50-100, and you’re dealt As Jd. It’s heads-up (just you and one opponent), and the final board reads Js 10h 7s Jc 10s. With 13,000 in your stack, you bet 1,000 into a 1,400 pot. Your opponent raises to 11,000. Do you call, raise or fold? Would your decision be the same if you held the Jd 10d? This isn’t a trick question. This hand took place in an event in Las Vegas years ago. I played it against Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi, and I’m bringing it up here because it addresses a vital concept in tournament strategy. I felt strongly that both of us had jacks full. As I pondered my next move, I evaluated how my position in the tourney might be affected by each option (call, raise or fold). More often than not, an analytical breakdown of the progression in a hand would yield enough information to make a final judgment. But with the bet I faced representing such a large percentage of my stack, I couldn’t let myself be blinded by how “pretty” my hand was. The ratio of stack size to big blind is one way to measure risk-

reward. I started the hand with 130 big blinds - a massive stack that gave me plenty of room to maneuver and provided a large margin for error. With a stack of that size, my strategy shifts. Chip accumulation becomes less of a priority, while protecting my tournament status becomes more important. So ... I chose to fold. For what it’s worth, my decision would not have been any different had I held Jd 10d, even though holding a 10 would mean that only one hand could beat me: a straight flush. Why fold? Strategy. When my stack allows me to employ a conservative game plan, it’s easy to make big laydowns. As I mentioned, I felt that Mizrachi and I both had jacks full. By folding, I was giving up 1,700 worth of positive equity. (Folding leaves me with 12,000; calling and getting a chop of the pot would give me 13,700.) The upside of folding was that it would secure me a 12,000 stack, which is pretty similar to a 13,700 stack at that point in the tournament, and I envisioned my chances of winning the tournament as being greater with a fold. I did take into account some other nuances of the hand, each of which further pushed me toward a fold. For example, the fact that

Mizrachi did not have the ace of spades in his hand conveyed to me that he was less likely to be bluffing with a missed combo draw. There was also a bit of the “I know that you know that I know” routine, which poker players refer to as “leveling.” I thought he may have read me as being extremely strong, which induced him to fire a dramatic overbet, as he wouldn’t expect me to lay down a monster hand - a red flag that he might have a straight flush. It ended up being a spot where I folded even though there was a good chance I had a winning hand (or at least a pot-chopping hand). I could see myself coming to a different conclusion given a similar situation in a different tournament. For the cash game players: I generally make the same play when faced with identical variables on different occasions. Cash games are more about the math of the here and now, and less about how your future status will be affected. In other words, there are fewer strategic adjustments to be made in cash games. (Scott Fischman is a professional poker in both the live and online poker worlds. Send your poker questions to him at pokerquestions@gmail.com.)

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A sweet donation The Evergreen Park Booster Club received a $2,000 donation from Culvers. Pictured left to right are EP Athletic Director James Soldan, Culvers mascot Scoopy, EP mascot Marty the Mustang, Culvers owner Daniel Ehle and booster president Pete Donovan.

Plan for long-term care costs November is Long-term Care Awareness Month. And when it comes to long-term care — such as a stay in a nursing home or the services provided by a home health aide — you’ll want to plan for the potential costs involved. Of course, you might think that you’ll always be able to live independently, without requiring any assistance — and perhaps you will. However, the odds aren’t necessarily in your favor: About 70% of Americans who reach the age of 65 will need some form of long-term care in their lives for an average of three years, according to estimates from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. And every type of long-term care is expensive. Consider these numbers, taken from the 2013 Cost of Care Survey produced by Genworth, a financial security company: • The national average rate for a private room in a nursing home is $83,950 — a jump of 24% over the past five years. And it’s not much cheaper for a semi-private room in a nursing home — the average cost is $75,405 per year, up 23% from five years ago. • A full-time home health aide costs, on average, $44,479 per year. If you had to spend more than $80,000 per year for a nursing home, and you needed to stay

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in that nursing home for several years, what would it do to your savings? How would it affect all your financial goals? Many people think Medicare will pay for long-term care expenses, but that’s just not the case. In reality, Medicare only covers a small percentage of longterm care costs, which means it’s typically up to the individual to foot the bills. You’ve worked hard to position yourself for an enjoyable retirement, so it’s important to protect your income and assets from potentially huge long-term care costs. How can you deal with these expenses? Essentially, you have a couple of options. First, you could “self-insure” by incorporating long-term costs into your future budget — but, as the above numbers indicate, that could be pretty expensive. Your second choice is to “transfer the risk” of incur-

ring long-term care costs to an insurance company. A financial professional can assist you in choosing the right solution for your individual needs. However, as important as it is to address costs, and ways of meeting them, it’s also necessary to look at some of the other factors that may be connected with the need for long-term care services. To illustrate: If you were to enter a nursing home, you might be suffering from a physical or mental disability that could keep you from handling your own affairs. So you may want to consult with your legal advisor to discuss a durable power of attorney, which would allow you to delegate your financial decisions to a relative, close friend or anyone else you might choose. Preparing for the unexpected, including long-term care, takes time and careful planning. So why not observe Long-term Care Awareness Month by getting started on your plans? It can be time well spent. Scott Johnson, CFP, is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, 8146 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, 974-1965. Edward Jones does not provide legal advice. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial advisor.

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Last week I wrote about how the latest flu vaccine was only nine percent protective for senior citizens during last year’s flu outbreak. I also wrote about the quadruple-strength flu shot available this year and how the side-effects, naturally, also increase with higher dosages. In case you missed the report last week, the latest in medical news was about overuse of antibiotics and how new strains of bacteria develop because of such overuse, so we must find better ways…and hopefully, more natural ways whenever possible. As I read the headline in the Members Alert newsletter from Health Sciences Institute, “Keep the flu from flattening you with this all-in-one survival pack,” by Michele Cagan, I was interested in sharing her information. Cagan pointed out a new animal study indicated that when a flu vaccine actually protects you from one strain, it can increase your susceptibility to other strains of flu. She also pointed out that in a human study, children who were vaccinated

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antibodies that worked against a wider variety of flu strains. Enough about that, let’s talk protection. Cagan writes about a new Winter Survival Pack that contains three products that help protect you from the flu and in the event you already have the flu, may shorten duration. The first product in the pack is known as ImmunoPhase, a formula developed by Dr. Dexin Yan, an expert in Chinese herbal medicine. According to Cagan, ImmunoPhase, when taken during the flu season, helps prevent infection and

keeps germs from incubating. It is a formula of herbs known to relieve symptoms and prevent infection if taken daily during the flu season. She explains that, “In a head-tohead comparison of ribavarin (an antiviral drug), ImmunoPhase worked better and faster…with no negative side effects.” The theory behind ImmunoPhase is that it works to spark the immune system when taken daily during the flu season. The second part of the Survival Pack, is a product known as BronchoPhase. She explains BronchoPhase will not help prevent flu, but “protects you at the turning point, where the infection moves from your head down into your chest…where you’re most vulnerable.” Cagan states it helps “restore lung function before it’s in the danger zone.” She says BronchoPhase helps in the battle against respiratory infections. The third product she writes about is HerbSeptic, a throat spray to be used at the first sign of a tickle or even a slight sore throat. HerbSeptic contains essential oils

that relieve the tickle or pain, but the oils are known as having antiviral, and anti-bacterial properties to speed healing. I can’t count the times, a product known as Sambucol, has helped to prevent the flu from taking hold in my own family, but, I’m always seeking additional information. Studies have shown those with normal to high-normal vitamin D counts, were found to be far more protected from numerous diseases. I don’t mean to sound naggish, but remember, if taking vitamin D3, take it with a healthy saturated fat, and if possible, with vitamin K2. They all work together to protect us. Because of possible interactions with medications, it’s important to consult with your physician before taking any products. Dee Woods is available to give presentations about alternative health treatments and healthy living. She can be reached at deewoods@ comcast.net. Her columns run every first and third week of the month.

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You good people are soooooo lucky. The WHATIZIT shutterbug recently visited a local school and there in a hallway on the floor were the remnants of someone’s upset stomach covered up by that sawdust barf remover. If there ever was an opportunity for the greatest WHATIZIT? photo ever, that was it. But the phog-headed photographer didn’t even think about it until he got into his car. So you are spared having your meal spoiled if you read this whilst eating. This week’s clue: In 20 years, will this even exist? Last week, a bunch of you correctly guessed the cell/communications tower, which happened to be located in Hickory Hills. Hickory Hills 3rd-ward Alderman Tom McAvoy gave the best answer when he said “Of course, it is one of the two cell towers just North of Hickory Hills City Hall. (I believe it is the newer, Northernmost tower.) It is periodically occupied by a flock of green monk parakeets, which look like miniature parrots. Occasionally, the cell tower folks come out and dismantle their extensive nests near the top, but it seems they always come back.” Other winners that we looked up to were Evergreen Park’s Bernadette Pratl, Jan Merchantz, Henrietta Mysliwiec and Rich Rahn; Worth’s Theresa and George Rebersky, Celeste Cameron, Robert Solner, Sandy Joiner (who was accidentally identified from Oak Lawn last week), Jerry and Carol Janicki and Linda Martin; Hickory Hills’ Jack and Griffin Burke Faddis; Chicago Ridge’s Dan and Kathy Higgins, Dana Oswald and Patty Vandenberg; Oak Lawn’s Judy O’Neill and Jane Foley and Palos Hills’ Lois Faragher. Send this week’s guesses to thereporter@comcast.net with Whatizit? on the subject line by Monday night. Don’t forget to add your hometown as well.

Researchers are spending who knows how much money trying to find out how to help us look and feel younger, and live longer. According to a study by the University of Chicago, the American life span has increased 30 years during the 20th century, and revolutionary breakthroughs have given us hope that we can live even longer. Polyphenols such as those found in red wine may help slow the aging process by keeping cells healthier and better able to replicate themselves longer into one’s life. Cell health is the No. 1 factor in aging because your body is made of them. If your cells are unhealthy and dying, it is reflected in your skin, vision, hearing and every other

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Double trouble H-F ends Eagles’ season in playoff opener By Ken Karrson The third time may be the charm, but the second time just meant more harm done to Sandburg. Twice wasn’t any nicer for the Eagles, who had already dropped one game to Homewood-Flossmoor during the 2013 season. While Sandburg was able to recover from that Oct. 4 setback and soldier on, the Eagles’ latest defeat must be taken into the offseason. That’s where the Vikings made sure Sandburg was headed after doling out a 49-14 loss Friday night in Flossmoor in a Class 8A playoff opener. Although the final score bore an eerie resemblance to H-F’s earlier 48-10 triumph, Eagles coach Dave Wierzal insisted things weren’t quite so bad for his squad the second time Photo by Jeff Vorva around. Marist running back Jawill Aldridge had a breakout game Friday night with over 150 yards rushing And based on the first half of the and three touchdowns, which helped the RedHawks crush Plainfield South 64-28 in a Class 8A rematch, that certainly seemed true. In fact, after Jim Robley playoff opener.

raced 11 yards for a second-quarter touchdown, Sandburg found itself in arrears by just seven points. Only 3½ minutes remained before intermission, but the Vikings made good use of it. Vashon Nutt tallied the last of his four TDs on a 2-yard run, Morgan Bohlman added the fourth of his seven conversion kicks, and the Eagles were left staring at a 28-14 deficit by the break. “They went right down the field rocket-fast,” Wierzal said. “That definitely took some wind out of our sails for them to go down and score that fast. “We were getting the ball to start the second half. If we were down 21-14 [at halftime], maybe we go down [on our initial series] and score and tie it up, or at least get a field goal.” No scoring was forthcoming, though, either on Sandburg’s first possession of the third quarter or at any other juncture of the second half. The Eagles (5-5) did

pin H-F down at its own 8-yard line following a good punt by Nick Chichi, but Nutt’s 81-yard burst got the hosts out of trouble and put them on the verge of scoring a fifth TD, which Devonte HarleyHampton did on a 6-yard dash. “All of a sudden, it’s 35-14 and we’re struggling to stop them,” Wierzal said. “It was all Nutt this time. He rushed 13 times for 231 yards — that’s a pretty special day. “They’re playing very good defense on top of that [so it was] too many points to make up. That’s championship-caliber football they’re playing.” The Vikings officially slammed the door on Sandburg by scoring two more touchdowns before the third period was over, one each by the defense and offense. Robert Anthony took care of the former by returning a fumble 27 yards into the Eagles’ end zone, while Aaron Gooch hauled in an 18-yard TD toss from Isaac Cutrara. (Continued from page 3)

First not the last Foxes in a hole RedHawks declaw Cougars to begin playoffs By Ken Karrson For once, Marist’s first playoff game wasn’t also its last. Ever since the RedHawks advanced all the way to the Class 8A title contest in 2009, the postseason has not been good to them. Three straight opening-round losses sent Marist away unfulfilled each time, and before Friday night’s matchup with Plainfield South had gone very far, a similar fate looked to be a distinct possibility.

The RedHawks committed turnovers on their first two offensive possessions, and one of them laid the groundwork for a Cougars touchdown. Josh Harris scored it on a 40-yard run. “That was not the start that we wanted,” Marist coach Pat Dunne said. “But we’re zeroed in on this year’s team, not what happened before. We’ve been in a lot of different situations this year, so [our players] didn’t hang their heads.” That much was evident when

RedHawks senior Nic Weishar countered Marist’s second miscue by returning the favor to Plainfield South. The Notre Dame University-bound Weishar caused and recovered a fumble, then added insult to injury by latching onto an 18-yard TD pass shortly thereafter. “They persevered, and that changed the momentum and energy of the game,” Dunne said of Weishar’s score, which started a run of 30 unanswered points for (Continued on page 3)

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Bulldogs pitch shutout at Yorkville By Ken Karrson These Foxes got thrown to the wolves. Actually, it was a pack of Bulldogs Yorkville faced off with Saturday night, but the result wasn’t any less fatal to the Foxes in a football sense. Determined to prove that its Week 9 struggle to subdue District 218 sister school Eisenhower was simply a fluke, Richards unleashed a marauding band of defenders at Korhonen Field. And just as they had done against four other opponents in the regular season, the Bulldogs refused entry into their own end

zone. In fact, Yorkville ventured inside Richards’ 40-yard line just once during the evening, hardly the kind of production the Foxes needed to have a shot at upending the Bulldogs. Instead, Richards advanced out of its first-round Class 6A playoff contest with little difficulty. Scoring twice within the first 3½ minutes and seven times before intermission, the Bulldogs forced a running clock to be used over the final two periods as they overpowered Yorkville 44-0. The win set Richards (9-1) up for a rematch with Argo, a 14-12 victor over Oak Forest in Round 1, Saturday night in Oak Lawn. The

Bulldogs blanked the Argonauts 27-0 in a regular-season road encounter, one of only two defeats suffered by the Summit-based school thus far in 2013. “It wasn’t a complete surprise for them to pull that out,” Richards coach Tony Sheehan said of Argo’s playoff triumph over the Bengals. “Argo’s played well all year. It’s not like they snuck in and squeezed by.” As for any advantage the Bulldogs might hold because of their earlier success, Sheehan claimed it means nothing at the moment. “You hate playing somebody twice [in the same year],” he said. (Continued on page 4)

Mustangs down R-B to move on in playoffs By Ken Karrson The Rockets were left sitting on the launching pad Saturday night. Evergreen Park saw to that by never allowing visiting Richmond-Burton to hold a lead in the teams’ first-round Class 4A playoff contest. The two are familiar foes, having met in each of the past three postseasons, but the Mustangs now own a 2-1 series edge after knocking off the Rockets 33-17. The win was Evergreen’s sixth in tournament play since Dan Hartman became its head coach in 2011. That’s one more than the Mustangs garnered in all of their previous playoff appearances combined. But while current goals are understandably sky-high at Evergreen, Hartman felt that for portions of Saturday’s encounter, his club’s execution didn’t square with expectations.

“It kind of unfolded the way I thought it would, but it was a little bit closer [on the scoreboard] than it probably should have been,” Hartman said of the game. “We had some chances to make some plays, and we didn’t. “We didn’t have the best week of practice, and I thought we were a little sloppy coming out. I think maybe the kids were a little overconfident, knowing we had beaten [R-B] last year and looking at their [5-4] record. But I think they know now that if we do that again, we might be watching [the rest of the playoffs] from home.” A vivid example of the Mustangs’ failure to fully capitalize on opportunities presented them was found in the opening period. Already ahead 7-0 on Eric Gurrister’s 23-yard touchdown reception that successfully capped its first series, Evergreen (10-0) was back on the threshold of the Rockets’ goal line one possession later.

But after reaching the 2-yard line, the Mustangs got turned away when an R-B player intercepted Sean Ryan’s pass in his own end zone for a touchback. To make matters worse for Evergreen, the Rockets then embarked on a long drive that concluded with a 23-yard Sergio Hernandez field goal. “With the type of offense they play, it’s all about ball control,” Hartman said of R-B, “but it’s always a little disconcerting when [a sustained march] happens. We missed a couple assignments and they hit us over the top with a couple passes, which had me a little concerned about our pass coverage.” Whatever momentum the visitors might have gained from that sequence of events, however, never materialized into anything Photo by Jeff Vorva greater. The Rockets were unable to add to their total over the re- Richards linebacker Andrew Venerable dives on the ground ahead of several other pursuers to cormainder of the opening half, and ral a fumbled ball during Saturday night’s Class 6A playoff opener against Yorkville. The Bulldogs posted their fifth shutout of the year as they blanked the Foxes 44-0. (Continued on page 4)

PLAYOFF FOOTBALL FORECAST King Kenneth, the regular-season winner, and the four court jesters are saving the best for the postseason. They opened the playoffs with a combined 53-7 mark in last week’s guesses. But the games get a little tougher as the playoffs progress. This week, the five goofs pick four area high school and college games, three games that could impact Marist, Richards and Evergreen Park if they advance to the next round and five games involving teams in conferences that our local teams play in.

Last week: Final regular season: Postseason: Marist at Bolingbrook Argo at Richards Evergreen Park at Phillips Trinity International at St. Xavier Oswego at Waubonsie Valley Lincoln-Way North at Rich Central Geneseo at Plano Naperville Central at Homewood-Flossmoor St. Rita at Mt. Carmel Providence at Quincy Lake Forest at De La Salle Kaneland at Joliet Catholic Academy

Ken Karrson 10-2 73-14 10-2 Bolingbrook Richards Evergreen Park St. Xavier Oswego L-W North Geneseo H-F Mt. Carmel Providence De La Salle Joliet Catholic

Jeff Vorva 11-1 69-18 11-1 Bolingbrook Richards Evergreen Park St. Xavier Waubonsie V. L-W North Geneseo H-F Mt. Carmel Providence Lake Forest Joliet Catholic

Anthony Nasella 11-1 64-23 11-1 Bolingbrook Richards Evergreen Park St. Xavier Waubonsie V. L-W North Plano Naperville Central Mt. Carmel Quincy De La Salle Joliet Catholic

Jason Maholy 11-1 72-15 11-1 Bolingbrook Richards Evergreen Park St. Xavier Oswego L-W North Plano H-F Mt. Carmel Providence De La Salle Joliet Catholic

Wally Findysz 10-2 72-15 10-2 Bolingbrook Richards Evergreen Park Trinity Waubonsie V. L-W North Geneseo H-F Mt. Carmel Providence Lake Forest Joliet Catholic

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About some things we don’t know spit Bartosh Every once in a while, reporters have to ask the hard questions. Sure, it’d be nice if every story had a gift-wrapped ending and all queries were easily answered. But journalistic life doesn’t often play out quite so seamlessly. So we ask, hoping to get a reasonable response from a believable source. (Political reporters need not bother because no one should be forced to waste so much time waiting in vain.) Here are a few things that recently popped into my mind and had nowhere else to go except out of my ear and onto this page: • Why do we always have to look at loogies during baseball’s postseason? We’ve come to expect expectoration whenever we watch October baseball on TV. Thank God for the networks it’s not a sweeps month, but that doesn’t mean the rest of us wish to be treated to so many spittin’ images. I understand it’s a basic — no, make that base — function, much like relieving oneself of too much food and drink, something else I’d prefer not to see in Technicolor (yawn). But when was the last time you witnessed a loan officer, physician or lawyer rid himself of salivary buildup in so public a manner while on the job? Admittedly some members of the latter profession have occasionally been known to spit in the eye of common sense, but that’s only in a figurative sense, not one that’s nauseating to our own senses. You don’t even see other athletes spittle while they work. Football and hocker — excuse me, hockey — players would risk getting the goober caught inside their facemask and briefly blinding themselves, while basketball players prefer to limit their dribbling to the kind that advances the ball down the floor. They understand that oral secretions falling on the court would make for a slick surface, one that could easily cause an athlete to slip, slide and fall. The only thing worse than that would be reading the in-

jury report addressing the incident: Sidelined on account of sputum. Jockeys don’t spit because the wads could very easily come flying back into their own faces, and golfers refrain from doing so because of the deafening sound it would make on the course. As for tennis players — well, if they did such a vulgar thing while competing at, say, Wimbledon, the oh-so-proper British would probably have them arrested for civil disobedience. But it’s all systems blow for baseball players. Frankly, it’s disgusting — why do you really think the spitball was outlawed? I can deal with no-shave October, though it would be nice if all the guys who attempt to grow a postseason beard actually possessed enough facial hair follicles to keep from looking like high school freshmen. But, fellas, can we get a moratorium on the constant spitting, at least until someone is able to tell me why it’s necessary? I’ll be waiting for an answer — with eyes tightly closed. • Why do some grown men insist on painting their upper bodies before going to a football game? Now, you’d expect college kids to engage in such silly behavior. There’s no better way, after all, for Junior to show his mom and dad what a shrewd financial investment they’ve made toward his education than by looking like a certifiable idiot while the television cameras focus on the student section at the stadium. Of course, the young man should be given some slack, seeing as how he’s recreating at that moment. It’s too bad his folks can’t see him while he’s hard at work studying such important scholastic subjects as coeds, beer brands and bank shots. Eventually, those college kids grow up to become responsible, mature, painted-torso adults. Yeah, they’re relatively harmless, at least to those individuals who are slightly sight-impaired. It’s the one time in life when not being able to see things too clearly truly is a blessing.

Have you ever noticed how skinny guys rarely involve themselves in such activities? They’re not necessarily smarter, just more prone to frostbite when shirts choose to become skins in sub-zero temperatures. In their place stand men who are built like polar bears, only hairier and multicolored. And if you think I’m just being a stick-in-the-mud, let me ask one other question: How quickly would you admit that one of those dudes is your dad? • Speaking of dads, how come they never get an on-air mention? You’ve all seen the drill — a large, sweaty behemoth attracts the attention of a TV cameraman, the big guy notices it while stationed on the sidelines and proceeds to mouth the words, “Hi, Mom.” Sure, there’s a heartwarming quality to it, until you realize that dear old Dad continually gets left out in the cold greetings-wise. OK, given today’s divorce rate and the amount of single-family households found in every community, I’m sure there are a fair number of athletes who wouldn’t recognize their biological fathers even if the latter were carrying a photo ID. But what about those dads who didn’t bail out at the first sign of a dirty diaper? Shouldn’t they be acknowledged at least once in a great while? Remember, fathers are the people who, in most cases, give boys — and girls, too, nowadays — their earliest exposure to athletic events. Assuming they’re reasonably intelligent beings, those dads also teach their offspring each sport’s rules and fundamentals, and prepare them to deal with the ulcerated stomach that will result from witnessing extended periods of on-field underachievement by a favorite team. I’m not suggesting that dads replace moms in the hearts of children, but isn’t there room enough for both parents? It’s wrong for fathers to be ignored or flat-out forgotten. Unless, of course, they can’t hold their saliva or keep from holding a paintbrush.

Allergic to Bees’ sting St. Ambrose pummels fumble-prone Cougars By Ken Karrson Cooler weather couldn’t prevent St. Xavier University from absorbing a Bee sting Saturday afternoon. What made it worse was that the Cougars were left out in the cold playoff-wise as a result. Host St. Ambrose University guaranteed SXU would not receive an invitation to the 16-school NAIA tournament for the first time since 2008 by administering a 65-30 Mid-States Football Association Midwest League defeat to the Cougars at Brady Street Stadium in Davenport, Iowa. The Fighting Bees’ point total was the highest allowed by SXU during Mike Feminis’ 15-year coaching tenure and the second-most in school history, topped only by the University of Findlay’s 70-point outburst in a 1997 contest. The setback itself, meanwhile, gave the Cougars a total of four for the 2013 campaign and made their last two regular-season outings, versus Trinity International and Olivet Nazarene universities, somewhat irrelevant. “We haven’t been in a situation like this since probably 2004,” Feminis said. “I feel so bad for our seniors. I know they won a national championship [in 2011] and have been to the semifinals two other times, but I wanted so badly for them to get in the playoffs one more time. “We haven’t had less than a seven-win season since 2001, [so] we’re not looking at style points in these [remaining] games. We’re just looking to win.” SXU (5-4, 2-2) will try to do so by using a combination of both veterans and younger players. While Feminis wants his older guys to have one more shot at glory in the final home game of their careers on Saturday against Trinity, he also desires to sneak a peek at the Cougars’ future. “It’s like an extension of spring ball [for younger athletes],” Feminis said. “I’m hoping they’ll show us something in a game situation.” One reason youth will get served ahead of schedule is because SXU

showed its slippery-fingers side versus St. Ambrose. The Cougars lost seven fumbles on the day, including on three consecutive firsthalf series that helped the Bees construct a hefty 28-0 edge. “Let’s just say it was an unlucky seven,” Feminis said. “We gave them about seven Christmas gifts a month early. In all my years of coaching, I’ve never seen anything like it — I was just speechless. [But] it’s kind of been the story all year in our losses. “In a game of this magnitude, you can’t make so many mistakes. Unfortunately, we made it too easy for them in too many instances. It’s a miracle we were only down two scores at halftime.” Austin Feeney (6-yard pass from John Rhode) and Nick Pesek (1yard run) accounted for SXU’s touchdowns prior to intermission, the latter’s coming shortly after Ryan Carroll’s punt block gave the visitors possession at St. Ambrose’s 23-yard line. And then Carroll repeated his specialteams act at the start of the third quarter, this time handing the ball over to the Cougars at the hosts’ 19 and setting up Pesek’s 8-yard scoring run. Suddenly back in the hunt, SXU’s defense put the Bees in a third-and-17 predicament on their ensuing series. However, a passinterference penalty enabled St. Ambrose to maintain possession, and that eventually led to Quinn Treiber’s 25-yard field goal. Feminis felt the infraction called on his club was iffy. What he didn’t question at all was the negative impact the play had on the Cougars. “We had fought back to make a game of it and we had all the momentum [before that],” Feminis said. The Bees picked up two touchdowns as well before the third period expired, which extended their advantage to an insurmountable 45-21. SXU made one last charge at St. Ambrose, using Nick DeBenedetti’s 11-yard TD catch and Spencer Nolen’s 27yard field goal to narrow the gap to 15 in the fourth quarter, but three more Bees scores put an

exclamation point on the home team’s victory. St. Ambrose ran a staggering 105 offensive plays during the game, 29 more than the Cougars, and it held the ball for 8 ½ more minutes. Key to the Bees’ performance was quarterback Eric Williamson, who rushed for a team-high 97 yards, threw for 355 more and six touchdowns, and reminded Feminis of former SXU signal-caller Jimmy Coy, the NAIA’s National Player of the Year in 2012. “If something broke down on a [passing] route, he could make something [good happen] out of it,” Feminis said of Williamson. “He has that knack to make people miss and get the needed yardage. That was my biggest fear going into the game. “He’s very calm, cool and collected, and he doesn’t make many mistakes. He was that good and, unquestionably, the difference in the game. I told him if I get a vote for national player of the year, he’s got mine.” St. Ambrose outgained the Cougars by more than 200 yards. SXU’s prevention corps did force two turnovers, with interceptions by Jacob Ghinazzi (five solo tackles, one assist, one pass breakup) and Dan Fitzgerald paving the way for the Cougars’ last nine points. Linebacker Dave Marciano (14 solos, one assist, one tackle for loss) was SXU’s defensive headliner, while Zach Dolph (seven solos, two assists, one-half tackle for loss, forced fumble), Jake Lemming (eight solos, one tackle for loss, one pass breakup) and Josh Perkins (five solos, one assist, two tackles for loss) also made significant contributions. Offensively, Pesek generated 87 total yards and Rhode threw for 231 yards despite playing with an injured foot and ankle sprain. “They’re a good team, but I thought we matched up with them [on paper],” Feminis said of the Bees. “We put our defense in too many bad situations.” Although this season won’t end the way anyone within the Cou(Continued on page 5)

Volleyball roundup Screeching Eagles overcome jitters to win regional By Anthony Nasella Despite Mt. Assisi having a core of four seniors who have played together for three years on the varsity level, coach Karen Van Assen admitted that her Screeching Eagles were feeling some jitters as postseason play began last week. Those jitters were immediately evident when Mt. Assisi dropped the first game of last Tuesday’s semifinal match against Momence in the Class 2A Wilmington Regional. But true to their performance throughout the season, the Eagles rebounded to win the final two games and advance to Thursday’s championship match. There, Mt. Assisi continued to shine as it beat the host school 26-24, 25-19 to collect its first regional title since 2008. The Eagles (19-18) met Fieldcrest this past Tuesday in an El Paso Sectional semifinal match. Seneca and Watseka squared off in the other semi. Considering how things began for her squad in the regional round, Van Assen was simply glad to have Mt. Assisi still standing this week. “I think the girls were a little nervous and a little shell-shocked, and they lost the first game [to Momence because of it],” she said. “We had felt that way before. We didn’t play the way we wanted to play. “It was at that moment that I told the girls that this is not the way they wanted their season to end. I said, ‘You’re the No. 1 seed, and you have to prove to everybody why you earned that seed.’” Mt. Assisi ultimately did exactly that with its 23-25, 25-18, 25-15 triumph, which was made possible by strong contributions from Kelly Magliano and Anna Broadhurst, both of whom put down 10 kills versus Momence. Broadhurst was also a major factor opposite Wilmington with 10 kills and 10 digs, as was MaryKate Wetzel (18 assists, 10 digs). “By the time we reached the championship, the girls knew we could do this,” Van Assen said. “Once they won that first game [against Wilmington], I was confident they would win the second game. “Winning that trophy was one of their goals. Now, we have to set new ones.” If the Eagles were to win twice at El Paso, it would result in their first sectional title since 2005. Interestingly, Van Assen’s assistant, Megan O’Shea, was a member of that 2005 Mt. Assisi team and passed along some valuable insight to the current Eagles. “Megan brought a book she and her mother had made from that season,” Van Assen said. “She said, ‘This is about you guys.’ The challenge to the girls was do they want to come home with that trophy? “I reminded the team at practice that you can’t be afraid to make mistakes because you’ll just keep making them. You have to go out and do what you know

you can do. “I’ve seen Fieldcrest before, and I know we’re capable of winning. There’s 32 teams left in 2A, and we’re one of them. We want to make it to the Sweet 16, and then we’ll adjust our goals from there.” One important detail that has allowed Mt. Assisi to be two steps away from a supersectional berth is its return to Class 2A. The team had been elevated to Class 3A, via the Illinois High School Association’s controversial multiplier system, since winning its last regional. Under that system, a team has to go five years without winning a regional to descend to a lower class. It’s a system of which Van Assen is understandably not a fan, but with her senior quartet of Broadhurst, Wetzel, Magliano and Jessica Jakubowski around, it’s also a scenario she’s actually been thinking about for three years. “I had the vision that if we could be in 2A, we could do some things,” Van Assen said. “Our four girls are starters [and] they’re hungry. “They haven’t been around to experience the excitement advancing in a state playoff. It’s a whole different kind of excitement. It brings out intensity and fire in every athlete.” Regardless of where the Eagles eventually got situated, however, Van Assen wasn’t going to be afraid to test her girls throughout the regular season. “I try to make the schedule tough so that we can get through the state playoffs,” she said. “We’ve played in every situation and game to help them through. Winning a sectional title would be sweet.” Broadhurst (178 kills, 48 blocks, 228 digs), Wetzel (602 assists), Magliano (298 kills, 70 blocks) and Jakubowski (278 digs) are Mt. Assisi’s statistical leaders through 37 matches. MOTHER MCAULEY With a 25-15, 25-16 victory over Homewood-Flossmoor in the championship match of last Thursday’s Class 4A TF North Regional, the Mighty Macs captured a state-best 32nd regional in what coach Jen DeJarld is hoping was just the first hurdle cleared in a long playoff run. Ryann DeJarld (10 kills, 12 digs), Maggie Scanlon (nine kills, two aces), Courtney Joyce (32 assists) and Carla Cahill (10 digs) led Mother McAuley (35-2), which met Lincoln-Way North this past Tuesday in a Sandburg Sectional semifinal. H-F challenged the Macs in the second set, jumping out to leads of 6-3 and 7-5 before McAuley embarked on a 7-2 run to move in front for keeps. Kelsey Clark fueled the surge with two of her seven kills. Ryann DeJarld keyed the Macs’ success in Game 1 as she put down six of her kills. McAuley raced out to an 8-2 advantage and was never headed. To punch their ticket to the regional final, the Macs downed Crete-Monee 25-8, 25-9 in a semi-

final encounter. Joyce (20 assists), Clark (10 kills) and Cahill (10 digs) all had strong performances for McAuley last Tuesday. MARIST Moving on as well to the sectional round were the Lady RedHawks, who bagged the championship of their own Class 4A regional by defeating Lincoln-Way East 25-18, 25-14 last Thursday. That win came on the heels of a 25-8, 25-7 semifinal romp past Oak Forest two days earlier. Marist (27-9) also headed to the Sandburg Sectional, where it tangled with the host Lady Eagles this past Tuesday. Courtney Reilly (nine kills), Ann Marie Stifter (five kills, six blocks), Molly Mayo (23 assists) and Carolyn Yerkes (14 digs) were the Lady RedHawks’ big guns in their title-clinching effort. Bridget Krasowski (six kills), Cameron Enright (four kills, six aces) and Shannon McKevitt (eight digs, three aces) led Marist to its rout of the Lady Bengals last Tuesday. SANDBURG Behind Bridget Lebert’s teamhigh 11 kills, the Lady Eagles outlasted TF South 25-22, 17-25, 25-23 to claim the Class 4A Andrew Regional title last Thursday. Leah Lane added nine kills, Kelly McGovern had 11 digs and Sami Knight distributed 22 assists for Sandburg (30-7), which never trailed in the decisive third set. The Lady Eagles fell behind the Lady Rebels 8-4 in Game 1, but then reeled off five consecutive points to inch in front. After some back-and-forth jockeying for position between the clubs, Sandburg assumed a 22-19 lead and then held on. TF South controlled play in the second set, but Knight spearheaded the Lady Eagles’ race for the crown in the pivotal third game. The match ended on a Lady Rebels serving error. Prior to beating TF South, Sandburg took down District 230 sister school and regional host Andrew, 25-9, 25-23, last Tuesday. Lane, Lebert and Kelly Finlay all had six kills to pace the Lady Eagles. Also lending a hand were Knight (20 assists), McGovern (six digs) and Alyssa Kijewski (three aces). QUEEN OF PEACE Another squad emerging unscathed from regional play was the Pride, who outlasted Chicago Agricultural Science 25-23, 23-25, 2518 to collect the championship of their own Class 2A event. Queen of Peace defeated Gage Park 25-6, 25-12 in the semifinal round. Michelle Frederick’s 13 kills, eight more from Samantha Stirn, and Becca Huerta’s 15 digs helped the Pride (9-25) subdue Ag Science and earn a berth in the Chicago Christian Sectional. Peace tangled with Brooks Prep this past Tuesday. “We had a great week with two big wins,” Pride coach Megan Jones said. “It was a great week for Queen of Peace, and I’m very happy and proud of my girls. (Continued on page 4)

Sports wrap By Anthony Nasella After a solid second-place showing at last Monday’s Marist Regional, Shepard fell short of its goal of qualifying its entire team for this weekend’s Class 3A state meet in Peoria. The Astros had to settle for 10th at Saturday’s Hinsdale Central Sectional, but there was one bright spot for Shepard. Senior Josh Maier will race at Detweiller Park as an individual after taking sixth at Hinsdale with a time of 14 minutes, 49 seconds, which was just 13 seconds behind meet champion Zack Smith of Downers Grove North. Maier posted the fastest clocking of any area competitor. Closest to him were the Sandburg duo of Tom Brennan (15:02) and Will Becker (15:08), the latter of whom had edged Maier out by two seconds for the regional title. “We were in the toughest sectional in the state,” Astros coach Troy Walker said. “Five teams in our sectional were ranked in the top 11 in the state. “Our goal was to get in the top 10, and we haven’t been ranked in the top 10 in our sectional. And we ran exceptional and finished 10th. “Meanwhile, Josh totally ran out of his mind and had an exceptional day individually. He beat a lot of kids he had never beaten before, including the Sandburg kids. He has a chance to be allstate this year, so we’re hoping he can run well this weekend. Josh was a huge high point for us.” Walker said Maier’s performance was right on pace with projections. “The way Josh had been running all year, he had a good chance of finishing between sixth and ninth — and the sixth place was just great,” Walker said.

Maier had also been dialed in at Marist. “Josh ran an incredible race at regionals, too,” Walker said. “Will Becker is a great runner, and he finished just two point behind him. Josh finished eight seconds ahead of [Sandburg’s] Dan Laskero and 12 second ahead of [Brother Rice’s] James Durkin.” Maier completed the regional race in 15:18, which helped the Astros wind up with 70 points. Other Shepard scorers were senior Mike Evancich (11th in 16:03), freshman Caleb Washington (12th, 16:04), senior Nick Heidinger (16th, 16:15) and junior Andrew Miller (29th, 16:44). Senior Khahari Cook (32nd at 16:53), and freshman Paul Milkus (40th at 17:13) also represented

the Astros. “We were very happy with the second place at Marist,” Walker said. “We knew Sandburg was a little out of our league. They’re a very deep and strong program, with kids who have been running cross country since sixth grade. “Our main goal was to beat Oak Lawn, Brother Rice and Marist, and we did that. We were real pleased with the result. It wasn’t our highest scoring regional, but we were still happy because everybody ran extremely well.” *** Sandburg finished fourth at the Hinsdale Central Sectional with 120 points, continuing the momentum it had gained from victories at the Class 3A Marist Regional and SouthWest Subur(Continued on page 5)

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Thornton co-op’s Christopher Lopez has his shirt grabbed by Sandburg’s Joseph Labriola as the two players battle for possession of the ball Friday night in the Andrew Sectional championship match.

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Moraine athletics wrap Good fortune for Cyclones in postseason openers By Maura Vizza

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Marist’s Nic Weishar slides out of bounds after making a catch against Plainfield South during Friday night’s Class 8A playoff contest in Mount Greenwood.

RedHawks (Continued from page 1) the RedHawks. Marist went on to record a resounding 64-28 victory in Mount Greenwood. Its third win in a row earned it a Round 2 date at Bolingbrook on Friday. The Raiders routed Bloom Township 48-12 last Saturday afternoon in their tournament opener. While the RedHawks (7-3) will likely enter their next contest as an underdog to the SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue champs, Dunne isn’t going to treat it any differently than he did Marist’s initial playoff game. “Honestly, everyone’s good,” Dunne said of the state’s 32 postseason qualifiers in Class 8A. “When playoff time comes, the margin of error gets smaller and smaller, and you have to be able to overcome adversity.” Obviously, the RedHawks practiced what their leader preached, as they shrugged off the sluggish start against Plainfield South and seized command of the proceedings rather rapidly. Jawill Aldridge, Flynn Nagel and Peter Andreotti all joined Weishar in the scoring column, and Marist’s defense also did its share. Weishar, who only recently began playing regularly on that side of the ball, was a pivotal figure there on this occasion. He had a hand in three Cougars errors, one of which was an interception he returned 26 yards for a secondhalf TD. Weishar also made seven tackles, including one for loss, and registered one sack.

“Other than that, he was pretty quiet,” Dunne joked. “I’m real proud of our defense. They created four turnovers and gave us real good field position. We scored off them and didn’t have to punt all night. “I’m happy with the way [our guys] responded and made the plays. They really stepped up. All three areas played well and helped each other out.” Plainfield South drew first blood in the second half, as it embarked on a long scoring drive and then notched a two-point conversion. That brought the Cougars within 15, but Marist retaliated with another offensive barrage to maintain control. “The No. 1 thing is, if we can win each play, good things will happen,” Dunne said. “Each play is critical, and you want to avoid turnovers and penalties. We’ve had three consistent weeks of getting better and better. “At the end of the day, though, it comes down to how well did you practice? A lot of these games are won during the week.” Aldridge (22-yard run), Nagel (36-yard reception), Andreotti (9yard run) and kicker Cillian Hannon (28-yard field goal) all supplied first-half points for the RedHawks following Weishar’s initial sixpointer. Marist amassed a total of 536 yards while on offense. Both Aldridge and Andreotti topped the century mark in rushing, with the former’s 151 yards on just six carries offering a glimpse of what’s to come in 2014. That’s when Aldridge will replace the graduating Andreotti as the RedHawks’ lead tailback.

“He did a terrific job,” Dunne said of Aldridge, who also tallied on runs of 55 and 30 yards in the contest. “We talk about every guy doing his part, whatever that happens to be, and he definitely made some stuff happen.” Besides that effective 1-2 ground-gaining punch, Marist also did damage through the air as quarterback Jack Donegan completed 15-of-28 passes for 246 yards. Weishar and Nagel combined to catch 11 of those aerials for 194 yards and three TDs. Nagel had the other scoring grab, a 41-yarder, and he later ran a kickoff back 88 yards. A sturdy front line comprised of Jack Hynes, Mitch Schleyer, Jack Maida, Virgil Robertson and Jack McHugh made most of that possible. Defensive standouts for the RedHawks in addition to Weishar were Marcus Pitts (nine stops, one tackle for loss), Marco Weidman (seven tackles, two pass breakups) and David Nelson (six stops, one pass breakup).

Statistics Plainfield South 7 0 15 6 - 28 Marist 13 17 14 20 - 64 First downs Yds. rushing Yds. passing Total yds. Att./comp. Fumbles/lost Had intercepted Penalties/yds. Punts/avg.

MA 19 290 246 536 28-15 1-1 2 7-85 0-0

Scoring PS — Josh Harris, 40-yd. run (kick good) MA — Nic Weishar, 18-yd. pass from Jack Donegan (kick failed) MA — Jawill Aldridge, 22-yd. run (Cillian Hannon kick) MA — Flynn Nagel, 36-yd. pass from Donegan (Hannon kick) MA — Hannon, 28-yd. field goal MA — Peter Andreotti, 9-yd. run (Hannon kick) PS — Kody Voda, 1-yd. run (pass good) MA — Aldridge, 55-yd. run (Hannon kick) MA — Weishar, 26-yd. interception return (Hannon kick) PS — Voda, 2-yd. run (kick good) MA — Nagel, 41-yd. pass from Donegan (Hannon kick) MA — Aldridge, 30-yd. run (pass failed) PS — Harris, 10-yd. run (conversion failed) MA — Nagel, 88-yd. kickoff return (Hannon kick)

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Marist quarterback Jack Donegan, who threw for three touchdowns Friday night, looks for an open receiver against Plainfield South.

Eagles (Continued from page 1) H-F, which again employed a single-wing scheme against Sandburg, gained 364 total yards, 254 more than the Eagles, who were using a third-string quarterback and second-string tailback. “It’s not a full-time deal,” Vikings coach Craig Buzea said of the single wing. “But if it’s working, we’ll stay with it. If you have the speed we do and the misdirection … we haven’t hit everything, but we’ve stayed with it.” Nutt’s big night got underway almost immediately, as his 54-yard gallop brought H-F’s first possession to full fruition. “Sandburg’s defense plays hard and fast,” Nutt said. “We just tried to make sure we executed our blocks.” Shawn McHale’s recovery of a mishandled Vikings punt snap allowed the visitors to set up shop inside H-F’s 30 later in the first quarter, and the opportunity wasn’t wasted. Robley’s 26-yard sprint stationed the Eagles just shy of the goal line, then quarterback Zac Zavod sneaked in from the 1 to even the score. “The kids were excited and we felt good about it,” Wierzal said of Sandburg’s response to Nutt’s initial tally. “This game started out differently than the last one. The first time we played them, at this mark we were down 20-0.” Nutt’s runs of 22 and 15 yards established some breathing room for H-F, which Robley

reduced with his aforementioned touchdown that was immediately preceded by Rasheed Carney’s 28yard catch. That was as close as the Eagles would get, however, so it’s the Vikings advancing to the second round to take on Naperville Central, a 36-0 winner over Downers Grove South last weekend. “I feel bad for the kids,” Wierzal said. “I think our kids came to play, believed in themselves and believed in what they could do, but you can only absorb so many [personnel] setbacks and injuries. “Coaches go back and forth all the time on which loss is the worst kind. I’ve kind of decided they’re all bad.” One piece of good news involved offensive lineman Yanni Demogerontas, who missed all but the season’s first game-and-a-half because of injury. He recently gave an oral commitment to Oregon State University. “I’m happy for him,” Wierzal said. “We’ll have other kids go on to play [college ball] somewhere, although I don’t know if anybody else will go D-I.” Two guys who’ll return to Sandburg’s roster next fall, junior linebacker Graham Hevel and junior deep back Mike Saylors, were among the Eagles’ top defenders versus H-F. Both players registered seven solo tackles, while Hevel added three assists and Saylors had one. Seniors Marty Micek (eight solo stops, one assist, one sack), McHale (four solos, one assist) and Dan Trentacoste (four solos) were

Marist Rushing: Aldridge 6-151, Andreotti 25-137, Donegan 2-2. Passing: Donegan 28-15-246. Receiving: Weishar 6-79, Nagel 5-115, Andreotti 1-23, Aldridge 1-20, Ferguson 1-15, Neal 1-(-6).

other Sandburg notables.

Tim Cronin contributed to this story.

Statistics Sandburg H-F First downs Yds. rushing Yds. passing Total yds. Att./comp. Fumbles/lost Had intercepted Penalties/yds. Punts/avg.

7 7 0 7 21 21

0 - 14 0 - 49

CS 8 74 36 110 7-2 5-2 1 4-40 5-33.4

HF 18 281 83 364 11-8 1-1 0 5-35 1-13.0

Scoring HF — Vashon Nutt, 54-yd. run (Morgan Bohlman kick) CS — Zac Zavod, 1-yd. run (Jonathan Milazzo kick) HF — Nutt, 22-yd. run (Bohlman kick) HF — Nutt, 15-yd. run (Bohlman kick) CS — Jim Robley, 11-yd. run (Milazzo kick) HF — Nutt, 2-yd. run (Bohlman kick) HF — Devonte Harley-Hampton, 6-yd. run )Bohlman kick) HF — Robert Anthony, 27-yd. fumble return (Bohlman kick) HF — Aaron Gooch, 18-yd. pass from Isaac Cutrara (Bohlman kick) Sandburg Rushing: Robley 14-78, MunoKohn 3-9, Johnson 2-8, Shuaibi 3-2, Reid 1-1, Verble 1-(-4), Zavod 6-(-20). Passing Zavod 7-2-36. Receiving: Carney 1-28, Robley 1-8.

The time off was worth it. If any doubts about the readiness of Moraine Valley College’s women’s soccer team to handle postseason challenges existed following a layoff of nearly three weeks, the Cyclones dispelled them last Tuesday. After spotting Elgin College an early 1-0 lead, Moraine fought back to grab a 2-1 victory in the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference playoffs and advance into the semifinal round. Cyclones keeper Diana Lozano made 10 saves after allowing Elgin to score within the first eight minutes. Leti Diaz brought Moraine even 23 minutes before halftime after receiving a pass from Maria Gabino, then Stephanie Aimone snapped the tie 22 minutes after the break with an unassisted marker. Yesinia Galvan, Ines Tepepa, Roxanne Milan and Janelle Walters were also instrumental in keeping the Cyclones’ attack humming, while Patricia Tuxford, Jill Kossifos, Kathleen Gribbon and Samantha Reyes all supplied solid defense in front of Lozano. *** Moraine’s good fortune ended on Saturday, however, as a fourgoal outburst in the second half carried the College of Lake County to a 6-0 win over the Cyclones in the quarterfinal round. Moraine coach Jim Knawa was happy with his players’ performance in defeat, saying they “fought every step” of the 90minute match. Knawa did some shifting around of personnel in an attempt to generate some additional offense, but it was to no avail. VOLLEYBALL Another group of Cyclones also prospered in the opening round of the postseason, as the volleyball team swept past the College of Lake County, 25-13, 25-9, 25-13, last Tuesday. Taylor Serrano and Autumn Seiler paced Moraine with 10 kills apiece. Each player also provided an assisted block and ace serve. Kara Kentner backed them with nine kills, three aces and a block. Also contributing for the Cyclones were Gina Ryan (six kills, three aces) and Joanna Curtis (22 assists). *** Moraine won twice more on Saturday, with its 25-19, 25-20, 25-23 verdict over Waubonsee College securing for it the conference tournament title. That triumph was preceded by a 25-13, 25-10, 25-19 win over Prairie State in a semifinal matchup. Kentner’s 10 kills, 14 assists and three aces were key elements for the Cyclones in their victory over Prairie State, but Moraine also benefited from solid play by Seiler (eight kills, seven digs, five aces), Ryan (eight kills, seven digs) and Serrano (seven kills, three blocks, four aces) along the net. Curtis (22 assists) and libero Kayla Manthei (17 digs) were other Cyclones notables. Kentner was at it again versus Waubonsee, as she upped her game to finish with 21 kills and 20 assists. She also served two aces and had a block. Ryan (nine kills), Serrano (eight kills, two blocks, one ace), Curtis (30 assists) and Manthei (16 digs, 22 good receptions) did their part for Moraine as well. Afterward, Kentner — who ranks first nationally in NJCAA Division II with her .440 hitting percentage — Ryan and Serrano were chosen for both the all-tournament and All-Region IV teams, while Seiler and Curtis joined the trio on the all-tourney squad. *** It’s not often that college athletes hit major milestones, but three Cyclones reached the 1,000 mark in a career category this fall. Curtis, Kentner and Ryan all managed the feat, Curtis and Kentner in assists and Ryan in digs. Curtis was the first member of the trio to hit 1,000, doing so on Sept. 11. Kentner and Ryan then joined her on Oct. 5 and 19, respectively. According to head coach Gloria Coughlin, the combined 2,000plus assists passed out by Curtis and Kentner are a reflection of how efficient Moraine’s attack has been the past two seasons. Assistant coach Donna Zidek echoed that sentiment. “This shows the strength and balance of the team, that two setters have reached the 1,000assist mark,” Zidek said. “They have teammates who consistently pass and dig the ball. Kara and Joanna make good decisions with their set distribution to get the ball to the right attacker to hit for a kill.” As for Ryan, her high digs total is a product of her relentless pursuit of the ball on defense. The sophomore established herself as a solid all-around player early on last season, and teams try to keep the ball away from

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Moraine Valley College volleyball players (from left) Gina Ryan, Kara Kentner and Joanna Curtis recently helped the Cyclones win their conference tournament. All three also hit career milestones during the 2013 season. her, but Ryan has the quickness and keen court sense to get to balls that would be out of many defenders’ range. “The box score doesn’t tell the whole story after a match — stats that lead to points, mainly hitting and blocking, hold a higher value than those that don’t,” Zidek said. “However, you can’t have one without the other. We would not be as successful as we are this season without the solid foundation of setting and digging that our offense relies on.”

week was on Saturday. It really shows the type of character she has that she just refused to let anything distract her. “I know she’ll have a lot of confidence going into Saturday’s championship, and I expect a strong showing from her.” Horstmeyer admitted both his teams endured a few rough patches through the course of the season, but his athletes never stopped working. “The past two weeks or so, when the team should have been peaking, most of them have had to deal with injuries,” he said. “We all have been frustrated that it has hampered them at the worst possible time. Before the start of the race, we simply told them to just forget about all of the distractions, and just go out and compete. “They gave it their all, and I’m proud of their effort. I know for some of the guys it was not the finish they wanted, but I can’t fault their effort. “We’re a young team, so the first-year runners gained a lot of experience, not only at regionals but also throughout the season. They now know what they have to do during the long layoff to prepare for the 2014 season. I’m really looking forward to seeing their progress come Aug. 1.” WOMEN’S BASKETBALL In their first scrimmage of the 2013-14 season, the Cyclones faced Trinity Christian College’s JV squad and squeezed out a 6362 win. Maggie Yandel scored 21 points in only 19 minutes of action for Moraine, while Nariman Jaber had a double-double of 10 points and 11 rebounds. Nicole Maloney added six points for the Cyclones, who trailed early but took control of the game with strong work on the glass. Moraine then went on to earn a split in the Lincoln Classic Tournament last weekend. The Cyclones lost 73-68 to Lincoln Land College on Friday before rolling over Lincoln College 7157 on Saturday. The opener was a back-andforth affair, as the Cyclones and Lincoln Land swapped the lead 11 times. The largest margin was six points, which Moraine held seven minutes into the second half. But foul trouble began plaguing the Cyclones and their 49-43 edge quickly disappeared. Freshman Nariman Jaber (10 rebounds, six blocks) and Sam Holler both fouled out, while three other Moraine starters were whistled for four infractions during the contest. Yandel almost single-handedly kept the Cyclones in the hunt as she tossed in 33 points, grabbed eight rebounds and made five steals. Diamond Taylor’s 10-of-10 display at the free-throw line was another highlight for Moraine. *** After four early lead changes on Saturday, the Cyclones went ahead of Lincoln College to stay. Moraine was up by double digits much of the way. Holler drilled four 3s and topped the Cyclones with 16 points, to go along with six rebounds. Yandel was hampered by a twisted ankle and played just 20 minutes, but she still managed to produce 13 points and four boards. MEN’S BASKETBALL The Cyclones dropped a 109-64 decision to Kishwaukee College on Saturday.

CROSS COUNTRY Five Cyclones extended their 2013 season at last Saturday’s Region IV Division I Championship and will now toe the starting line at this Saturday’s NJCAA Championship in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Dawid Palac, Brandon Ceh (Evergreen Park), Thomas Cira (Brother Rice), Aileen Gorman (Marist) and Jessica Flores all qualified for the national meet. This will be a repeat appearance for Cira. Led by all-region selections Palac and Ceh, the Cyclones men finished fourth in a seventeam event. Palac wound up fifth overall among 63 individuals by completing the 8K race at Community Park in Channahon in 27 minutes, 22 seconds. Ceh was 10 spots behind Palac after clocking a 28:36, while Cira occupied the No. 17 position by posting a time of 28:42. Also scoring for Moraine were Zach Butera (27th in 29:34) and Anton Thauer (31st, 29:54). Other participating Cyclones were Anthony Briante (33rd, 29:59), Justin Briante (35th, 30:16), Ryan Dovgin (49th, 31:58), Larry Byrd (53rd, 32:37), Alejandro Montes (54th, 32:58) and Jesus Rojas (62nd, 34:50). “Congratulations to Dawid, Brandon and Thomas for their achievement,” Moraine coach Mark Horstmeyer said. “We’re really proud of them. There were a lot of top runners in the field, and they had to be close to their best to qualify for the national championship. “Thomas came on strong at the finish — he really wanted to qualify again, and his late charge showed his determination. Brandon has been battling illness and a nagging injury, but he just ignored all of the distractions for the past few weeks and just gutted it out. Dawid ran his fastest race of the season, and his focus was evident throughout the race.” *** As for the women, Gorman was the fourth runner down the chute in 20:15, which got her named to the All-Region IV squad. Flores took 21st (22:24) in the 51-person race as the Cyclones matched their male counterparts by putting Moraine fourth in the team standings. Completing the 5K course behind Gorman and Flores and supplying the Cyclones with their remaining points were Amy Johnson (29th in 23:01), Miranda Reyes (34th, 23:15) and Lex Mindock (36th, 23:26). Also representing Moraine were Maritza Najera (41st, 24:50), Amanda Gerzon (45th, 27:42) and Sury Rosete (50th, 32:13). “We are really proud of Aileen and Jessica,” Horstmeyer said. “I know Aileen was disappointed with her race, but this was a learning experience for her, and she still finished in the top five. I’m looking forward to watching �� her mix it up at nationals. �� “Jessica just plain gutted it out. She has been dealing with shin splints most of the season, and she has been sick this past week; in fact, the first time she ran all

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Trolls clinch South Division volleyball title By Tim Cronin

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Richards defenders swarm Yorkville quarterback Cameron VanBoekel during Saturday night’s Class 6A playoff game at Korhonen Field.

Bulldogs (Continued from page 1) “The last time we did this was in ’07 with Oak Forest — we beat them pretty handily during the regular season and then lost to them in the playoffs. “[Argo has] tough kids and they do a great job with the low numbers they have. This is always a war [with them]. On film, we saw some things we can do differently and do better, but to get a repeat of that [previous] performance is unlikely because you know they have too many good athletes.” Then again, Richards has a better-than-average defense. Against Yorkville, Romel Hill (nine tackles), Andrew Venerable (five) and Savon Robinson (three tackles, three sacks) were the big guns. Hill’s caused fumble on the opening kickoff and Robinson’s recovery of it set the hosts up for their first touchdown, which Spencer Tears scored on a 21-yard reverse. Hill and Venerable also made fumble recoveries during the contest. “Those are three-year starters,” Sheehan said of his main defensive trio. “That’s what you expect them to do.” Before the first stanza ran out, the Bulldogs had increased their lead to 19-0, courtesy of TDs by Romeo Johnson (62-yard dash) and Tacari Carpenter (13-yard

pass from Hasan MuhammadRogers). Another Carpenter reception brought Richards down to the Foxes’ 1 and Johnson scored again at the beginning of the second quarter to increase his team’s edge to 25-0. “We had a good week of practice and really came out focused,” Sheehan said. “We brought up some sophomores, and they gave us some energy and helped us out on the scout team, and a lot of the older guys told the younger ones how this was do-or-die time. We either win or go home.” Following Johnson’s second foray into the Yorkville end zone, Muhammad-Rogers fired a pair of lengthy touchdown passes on consecutive possessions. His 45yard collaboration with Dedrick Shannon that made it 32-0 with 6:19 left in the half was particularly impressive. “I don’t think I’ve seen a deep ball thrown as good in 10 years,” Sheehan said. “He hit him right in stride.” Muhammad-Rogers also hooked up with Mike Marchione on a 38yard scoring aerial shortly before Johnson’s third TD of the game pushed the Bulldogs beyond the 40-point plateau. Johnson, who finished with 63 yards on just five carries, tallied from 3 yards away to complete the onslaught. Freshman Pat Doyle actually paced the ground-gaining effort with 84 rushing yards on eight

totes in his varsity debut. With Muhammad-Rogers passing for 167 more yards, Richards collected a total of 385, nearly five times as many as Yorkville. The Foxes managed only 81 yards while committing their three turnovers. Even though the score wound up being lopsided, Sheehan was surprised the Bulldogs were able to strike so quickly. “We played pretty well, but they’re a well-coached, disciplined team,” he said of Yorkville. “They’re young — they played about 19 juniors and sophomores — so they’re going to be a team to watch in the next couple of seasons.” For Richards, however, the future is now. “We preached in the offseason that Round 2 is not good enough,” said Sheehan, whose team has been ushered out of the playoffs at that point the past four years. “The motto is just to survive and move on. “This is a special group of kids. They put us back on the map and we want them to get as far as they can.”

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Scoring HLR — Spencer Tears, 21-yd. run (kick failed) HLR — Romeo Johnson, 62-yd. run (pass failed) HLR — Tacari Carpenter, 13-yd. pass from Hasan Muhammad-Rogers (Shawn Chiaramonte kick) HLR — Johnson, 1-yd. run (kick failed) HLR — Dedrick Shannon, 45-yd. pass from Muhammad-Rogers (Chiaramonte kick) HLR — Mike Marchione, 38-yd. pass from Muhammad-Rogers (pass failed) HLR — Johnson, 3-yd. run (kick failed) Richards Rushing: Doyle 8-84, Johnson 5-63, Muhammad-Rogers 5-38, Tears 1-21, Carpenter 1-12, Barker 1-5, WilPhoto by Jeff Vorva liams 4-(-2), Willett 1-(-3). Passing: Lineman Santiago Calderon and running back Romeo Johnson Muhammad-Rogers 12-7-167, Barker head to the Richards sideline after the latter scored his third 1-0-0. Receiving: Carpenter 3-41, Shantouchdown of the evening versus Yorkville in a Class 6A playoff non 1-45, Marchione 1-38, Willett 1-27, contest Saturday night. Tears 1-16.

Volleyball (Continued from page 2) They’ve played hard and played a very competitive schedule, and it’s hard not to see your record reflect your hard work. “Every win, especially these last two, have been earned, and the girls deserve every accolade they’ve been receiving for the hard work they’ve been putting in since July. They’ve had the fire and drive all season, and it continues to show.” EVERGREEN PARK The Lady Mustangs captured the Class 3A Evergreen Park Regional title last Thursday night with a 25-22, 25-19 decision over University High. Emma Przeslicke totaled seven kills and three blocks to boost Evergreen (14-17), which also received four kills and five blocks from Nicole Larkin. Sarah Klawitter added 16 digs for the Lady Mustangs.

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It’s good to be a Trinity Christian College volleyball player these days because success follows success. Last week was no exception: two matches, six sets, and only one of those sets was close. Thus, it was two more victories for the Trolls, giving them 32 on the season and 16 within the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference. That latter figure added up to a CCAC South Division title for Trinity and, with it, the top seed for the conference playoffs, which commence on Tuesday. The Trolls, who received a smattering of votes in the most recent NAIA poll, will host an as-yet-undetermined foe. Trinity knocked off Purdue University Calumet and Indiana University-South Bend last week, and didn’t have to work up much of a sweat against either opponent. The Trolls blew past the Peregrines 25-13, 25-11, 25-13 and dispatched IUSB with only slightly more difficulty, 26-24, 2511, 25-13. Trinity’s offense often comes from the superior setting of Erynn Schuh — 70 assists last week on 151 winning points — while everyone seems to help out on defense. Jessica Wiltjer’s nine blocks in the Trolls’ 12-block effort against IUSB stands out numerically. All that’s left before the playoffs is tonight’s season-ending showdown with the University of St. Francis at home. Then comes the wait to see who will serve as Trinity’s first-round playoff foe. Success in the CCAC playoffs would lead to further postseason action in either the NAIA or National Christian College Athletic Association tournament. The Trolls have been at it since Aug. 20, but the season is really just beginning now. *** • Record: 32-7 overall, 16-1 CCAC, 9-0 home, 8-1 away, 15-6 neutral. Leaders: Kaitlin Feddema 371 kills; Erynn Schuh 45 aces; Ellie Raebel 488 digs; Jessica Wiltjer 148 blocks. • Schedule: Today, vs. University of St. Francis, 7 p.m.; Tuesday, CCAC playoffs, TBA. MEN’S BASKETBALL It may be the storm before the calm, given the schedule, but the Trolls’ season-opening 75-62 victory over Indiana UniversityKokomo is exactly what coach Brandon Nicol ordered. There was offensive teamwork — 15 assists on 20 field goals — to go with a quartet of double-figure scorers and a 54-25 rebounding edge. Freshman Jared Jones, who hails from Des Moines and hit a few of his half-dozen 3-pointers from almost that far away, paced Trinity with 22 points. That showing was the opening salvo in Jones’ bid to replace B.J. Wortham as the Trolls’ go-to scoring threat. With Jake Van Den Berg adding 15 points and a team-high 19 rebounds, Ezekiel Odonkor scoring 13 while pulling down 12 boards, and Cody Rhorer tossing in 12 points, Nicol’s plan to spread out the scoring worked against the Cougars. Now comes the hard part. The schedule gets progressively tougher, starting with games against Northwestern College and Dordt in the former’s tournament in Orange City, Iowa. And once conference play starts, the realigned CCAC has Trinity in the North with three nationally ranked teams: No. 1 Cardinal Stritch, No. 6 Robert Morris and

Mustangs (Continued from page 1) the Mustangs finally stretched out their lead to 13-3 before the break on the first of two Jacquet McClendon TD catches. The senior followed up his 69yard grab with one that covered 51 yards and resulted in another score on Evergreen’s initial series of the third period. McClendon finished with 149 yards on six receptions and offered the perfect complement to Keyshawn Carpenter’s ground-gaining exploits. The latter also tallied twice while accumulating 260 rushing yards on 28 carries. Carpenter scored once on an 11-yard run, the other time on an 8-yard catch. His blocking escorts included Nick Knieps, Brennan Quick, Joe Piet, David Ziebarth and Zach Rogers. Carpenter’s pair of six-pointers wound up being necessary, as R-B refused to roll over quietly. A 61yard aerial strike from Dan Rygiel to Luke Brinkman reduced the visitors’ deficit to 19-10 during the third stanza, then Nick Bianchini blocked a Mustangs punt and returned it 2 yards to keep

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No. 11 St. Xavier. The Trolls will play each powerhouse twice. And that’s just fine with Nicol. “This is how I’m wired,” Nicol said. “I like playing the best.” He’ll get his wish. *** • Record: 1-0 overall, 0-0 CCAC, 1-0 home, 0-0 away, 0-0 neutral. Leaders: Jared Jones 22.0 ppg., 6 assists, 1 steal; Jake Van Den Berg 19.0 rpg. • Schedule: Friday, at Northwestern College, 8 p.m.; Saturday, vs. Dordt, at Northwestern College, 2:30 p.m.; Tuesday, at Huntington, 6 p.m. CT; Nov. 15, vs. Great Lakes Christian, 8 p.m. WOMEN’S SOCCER The Trolls are rolling into the playoffs. A 4-0 rout of Cardinal Stritch and 2-1 victory over Judson University in the regular-season finale stretched their winning streak to six matches entering Saturday’s CCAC playoff quarterfinal match against a foe that was undetermined at press time. Trinity is 10-1-1 since mid-September and atop the CCAC with a 9-1-1 record, pending the outcome of 9-1 Robert Morris’ match against St. Xavier, which was played this past Tuesday. The Trolls are, along with the Eagles and Olivet Nazarene University, one of the favorites for the conference playoff title. It’s due to superior defensive play — only 16 goals allowed in 18 matches, with netminders Becky Gold (0.87) and Liz Schutte (0.88) both sporting sub-one goals-against averages — and an ability to finish plays offensively. Only Robert Morris and the Tigers, at 3.56 and 3.12, respectively, score more than Trinity’s average of precisely three goals per match. And only Olivet has forced more corner kicks, a key measure of offensive aggressiveness. The victory over Judson was a textbook case. The Trolls outshot their opponent 23-7, had eight corners to Judson’s one, and captured the victory on Bekah Gonzales’ penalty kick with 2:56 left in regulation. Gonzales had been fouled by Jamie Wimberly in the penalty area and then beat Judson keeper Sara Hoffman with a shot. Schutte collected her second shutout of the season in the romp over Stritch, with Rachael Webb, Cassidy Bosselaar, Brooke Ellis and Tarryn South all scoring for Trinity. Webb’s marker 59 seconds in was all the Trolls would need, thanks to Gold stopping the three shots the Wolves put on goal. *** • Record: 14-2-2 overall, 9-1-1 CCAC, 8-1-1 home, 6-1-1 away, 0-0 neutral. Leaders: Goals: Rachael Webb 16 goals, 7 assists, 39 points; Becky Gold, 0.87 goalsagainst average, .852 save percentage (75 saves, 13 goals against, 6 shutouts). • Schedule: Saturday, CCAC playoff quarterfinals at Schaaf Field. WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Two road losses by more than 20 points wasn’t the start coach Reggie Chappel wanted for his second season at the Trolls’ helm. Trinity dropped Friday night’s opener 74-51 at Indiana University Northwest, then fell 84-63 to the Lancers of Grace College, the 20th-ranked team in the NAIA preseason survey. Poor shooting, which was last year’s problem, was back for a second helping. The Trolls connected on just 27 percent of their

attempts from the floor against Indiana Northwest and 36 percent opposite Grace. Brooke Bambrick (13 points) and Allie Paluchniak (12) were Trinity’s respective scoring leaders in those contests. Rebounding-wise, the Trolls earned a split as they edged Indiana Northwest 45-44 on the glass before coming up short versus the Lancers by a 44-28 margin. *** • Record: 0-2 overall, 0-0 CCAC, 0-0 home, 0-2 away, 0-0 neutral. Leaders: Allie Paluchniak 12.0 ppg.; Paluchniak, Brooke Bambrick, Sara Losacco 4.5 rpg.; Cody Caitlin 4 assists; 4 players with 3 steals. • Schedule: Tuesday, vs. St. Ambrose University, 6 p.m.; Friday, at Indiana Wesleyan, 5 p.m. CT; Saturday, vs. Shawnee State at Indiana Wesleyan Tournament, noon CT; Nov. 16, at Spring Arbor, 1 p.m.; Nov. 18, vs. Moody Bible Institute, 6 p.m.; Nov. 20, at Robert Morris University; Nov. 23, vs. Greenville University. MEN’S SOCCER A pair of losses marked the conclusion of the 2013 season and extended the Trolls’ end-of-year losing streak to five matches. Trinity dropped a 2-1 decision to Cardinal Stritch and fell 3-2 to Judson in Saturday’s finale. Of the Trolls’ 12 losses, seven came by only one goal, including the last four. Mauricio Sagaldo scored in each of the final two matches, running his season total to a team-leading seven goals. Emmanuel Yanquaye added a marker in the loss to Judson, which tied the match at 2-all with just under 19 minutes to play. However, Santiago Munoz hammered the second of his two goals past Trinity keeper Rick Fawkes with 4:25 remaining to give Judson the victory at Schaaf Field. At 5-12-1 overall and 2-9 in the CCAC, Trinity finished 11th in the 12-team conference, out of the playoffs for the second year in succession and third time in the last five seasons. *** • Record: 5-12-1 overall, 29 CCAC, 3-6 home, 2-6-1 away. Leaders: Mauricio Salgado 7 goals, 16 points; Richie Carillo 4 assists; Gabe Fennema 1.80 goalsagainst average, .716 save percentage (63 saves, 25 goals against); Rick Fawkes 1 shutout. • Schedule: Season over. CROSS COUNTRY Saturday brings the CCAC Championship meet, hosted by Calumet College of St. Joseph at Sunset Hills Farm in Valparaiso, Ind. Trinity’s Andy Reidsma is one of the favorites for the men’s individual title, while Anna Bos could contend for the women’s crown. *** • Men’s top times (8K): Andy Reidsma, 25:01.05, Oct. 26; Michael Potter, 26:28.8, Sept. 13, Tyrell Natewa, 26:39.7, Sept. 13; Cody Velthuizen, 26:40.88, Oct. 26; Chris Koutavas, 27:00.98, Sept. 6; Joshua Whitten, 29:00.17, Oct. 26; Mark Bohdan, 29:22.75, Oct. 26. • Women’s top times (5K/6K): Anna Bos, 18:53.94, Oct. 26; 24:04.5, Oct. 5; Jessica Disselkoen, 19:19.33, Oct. 26; 24:10.1, Oct. 5; Ashley Jourdan, 19:28.96, Oct. 26; 25:08.3, Oct. 5; Hannah Schwab, 19:44.7, Sept. 13; Justin VanDyk, 20:29.1, Sept. 13; 26:08.1, Oct. 5. • Schedule: Saturday, CCAC Championship, at Sunset Hills Farm, Valparaiso, Ind., 11 a.m.

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Thursday, November 7, 2013 Section 2

Community sports news Palos Park to host winter basketball league

Palos Park, in conjunction with the Palos Heights Recreation Department and Worth Park District, will host a winter basketball league for youngsters in grades 1-8 that will play games each Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. beginning Jan. 18 and running through March 15. Each child will have one practice and one game per week, with an emphasis being placed on skills development. Separate leagues will be formed for boys and girls, and play will be conducted in a total of four different age groups. Volunteer coaches are also needed and must be registered before Nov. 22. Player evaluations will be held Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. For more information, call 671-3760.

Oak Lawn High School to host baseball camp in January

Oak Lawn High School will host a six-week baseball camp, in conjunction with U.S. Baseball Academy, starting Jan. 5, 2014. Former Spartans varsity coach Brian Clifton will direct the program, which has classes available for players in grades 1-12. Sessions will be offered in advanced hitting, pitching, catching, fielding and baserunning, but space is limited. Registration is currently underway. For more information, visit www.USBaseballAcademy.com or call 1-866-622-4487.

Southside Shooters to hold tryouts

The Southside Shooters Girls’ Basketball Club will conduct tryouts tonight at Stagg High School. The session will run from 6:308 p.m. For more information, call

Gary Ferguson at (630) 935-1150 or visit the website at www.shootersbball.com.

District 218 to host Bulls youth camps

District 218 will host Chicago Bulls FUNdamentals youth basketball camps for ages 5-14 on Nov. 9 and 16. The camps will be held at the administrative center, 10701 S. Kilpatrick Ave., in Oak Lawn, and divided into two age groups. Ages 5-8 will meet from 9-10 a.m., while ages 9-14 will go from 1011:30 a.m. The cost is $60 for kids under age 8, $75 for older individuals, and includes a camp T-shirt and replica-autographed photo of Bulls star Derrick Rose. Registration is being accepted online at www.bullssoxacademy.com. Additional details can also be found on that same website.

SXU sports summary

LB Dolph honored after record-setting day Two days after he put his name into the St. Xavier University football record book, linebacker Zach Dolph also got it attached to a couple of prestigious awards. The senior was tabbed as the NAIA National Defensive Player of the Week for his role in the Cougars’ 12-6 victory over William Penn University on Oct. 26, and also received that same designation from the Mid-States Football Association, which chose Dolph as the top defender in the Midwest League for that week. Dolph was in on 23 tackles — five of them solo efforts — versus the Statesman, a single-game defensive performance that eclipsed the 20-tackle ones former SXU linebackers Sean Kenney and Joe Miller both produced on the same day in 2007. In addition, Dolph registered 1 1/2 tackles for loss and a half-sack as the Cougars held William Penn to 199 total yards. Dolph, who also was selected as the national Player of the Week on Sept. 9 following SXU’s 3124 come-from-behind overtime triumph against defending national champion Marian University, leads the Cougars in total tackles this season with 94. He is second in solo stops (36), sacks (three), forced fumbles (three) and interceptions (one), and third in tackles for loss (6). Dolph’s 10.6 tackles-per-game average is 11th overall in the NAIA, while he is 16th in forcedfumbles average. Also feted by the MSFA as its Special Teams Player of the Week was Spencer Nolen, who kicked 31- and 50-yard field goals, averaged more than 40 yards on seven punts, and also gained 16 yards on a fake punt to keep alive a fourth-quarter drive that resulted in SXU’s lone touchdown versus William Penn. The NAIA honored Nolen on Sept. 30 after he kicked five field goals in a game, making the Cougars one of only two programs in the country to have three national honorees thus far during the 2013 campaign. Both Nolen and Dolph have been two-time Player of the Week selections in the MSFA. WOMEN’S SOCCER Freshman midfielder Christina Sperando’s goal in the 39th minute was enough to lift the Cougars to a 1-0 nonconference victory over Illinois Institute of Technology last Tuesday night at Stuart Field in Chicago. SXU put seven of its 18 shots on goal, while the Scarlet Hawks required Cougars keeper Danielle Koncius to make saves on just three of their 15 total shots. The shutout was Koncius’ first of the season. Sophomore Christina Szocka produced four of SXU’s total shots, including three of the ones that were on target. *** Junior Morgan Graves had a goal and assist to lead the Cougars to a 4-1 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference triumph over Roosevelt University Saturday night at Bruce R. Deaton Field. The four goals represented a single-match high for SXU this season. Graves made her presence felt early on, as she set up sophomore forward Lexi Cozzi for a score just 16 minutes into the match. Junior Marissa Graves then knocked home an unassisted goal from 10 yards out shortly before halftime to stake the hosts to a 2-0 ad-

vantage. The Cougars (6-10-1, 3-7) then ballooned their edge to 4-0 during the second half, as freshman forward Mariana Hoerr and Morgan Graves converted shots. Sperando and sophomore defender Rachel Didier set up Graves’ tally in the 65th minute. Lakers midfielder Delaney Barrett ruined Koncius’ bid for a second straight whitewash in the 83rd minute by redirecting Carli Schlaker’s free kick. Koncius made saves on two other occasions. The Cougars unleashed a total of 22 shots, 14 of which tested Roosevelt’s netminder. Before Saturday’s match, SXU seniors Anita Balciunas, Molly Sheehan, Rachel Wojtysiak and Jessica DePinto were recognized for their career contributions to the Cougars program. SXU concluded its regular-season schedule this past Wednesday versus Robert Morris University in Arlington Heights. MEN’S SOCCER An early goal by sophomore forward Marco Gutierrez proved the difference as the Cougars matched their female counterparts at SXU by securing a 1-0 win over IIT at Stuart Field. Gutierrez found the back of the net only four minutes into last Wednesday’s nonconference encounter, and senior keeper Kyle Held made sure that slim edge was maintained by turning aside a half-dozen Scarlet Hawks shots. The shutout was Held’s fourth of the campaign. The Cougars were outshot 16 to 10 overall by IIT and put one less shot on target. With the victory, SXU completed a successful October with a 6-1-1 mark. Five of those successes came in CCAC action and kept the Cougars in the hunt for a league championship. *** Despite putting 10 of their 16 shots on goal, the Cougars were unable to penetrate Roosevelt’s defense even one time Saturday afternoon, which allowed the visiting Lakers to ride a lone tally to a 1-0 CCAC victory at Deaton Field. The loss not only ruined SXU’s Senior Day, but it effectively removed the Cougars from title contention within the CCAC. Their only remaining conference matchup was this past Tuesday’s confrontation with Robert Morris, although success there would probably have granted SXU (7-81, 6-3-1) hosting privileges for a first-round CCAC playoff match on Saturday. Roosevelt notched the marker it needed to beat the Cougars in the 69th minute, when freshman defender Jackson Grueber sent a free kick into the net. That was the only one of five Lakers ontarget shots Held was unable to turn aside. Held, Dale Judickas, James King and Ramon Diaz II were the four SXU upperclassmen who were honored prior to the team’s final home encounter of the regular schedule. Junior midfielder Brandon Simoes was credited with three of the Cougars’ shots on goal against Roosevelt. MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY The 2013 season just continues to get better for the Cougars. After a strong showing in the NAIA Pre-National Invitational

in Kansas, SXU ran well again at the Great Lakes Invitational in Grand Rapids, Mich., where it placed fifth among 39 complete teams on Oct. 26. Included in the field along with the No. 14-ranked Cougars were top-rated University of St. Francis, No. 3 Aquinas (Mich.) College, No. 7 Shawnee State (Ohio) University and No. 12 Olivet Nazarene University. In chilly and wet conditions at Riverside Park, SXU senior Brian Corcoran completed the 8K race in 25 minutes, 11 seconds, which was good for eighth place overall among 387 competitors. Sophomore Eric Hancock was 18th (25:40), and the senior trio of Chris Shellenberger (26:05), Brian Meyer (26:10) and Chris Sarna (26:18) all finished in the top 50. Although they didn’t figure in the Cougars’ point total, both senior Shane Kenney (26:28) and freshman Abel Hernandez (26:42) also ran well. “This was truly a team high point for the season,” SXU coach Ed McAllister said. “Everyone is running toward their individual peak, and we are functioning as a unit as well as any team that I have coached here. “Corcoran ran a smart strategic race and Hancock unleashed the best performance of his career. Brian Meyer ran hurt, but still was able to have a strong performance. Shane Kenney is moving up weekly and Abel Hernandez is starting to get some solid performances behind him. “I believe that we will be ready for conference. I am very excited [about it].” Both the Cougars men and women will take part in the CCAC Championship on Saturday at Sunset Hills Farm in Valparaiso, Ind. VOLLEYBALL Ten kills and 15 assists from junior defensive specialist/outside hitter Jessica Galotta helped the Cougars defeat Trinity International University 25-22, 25-15, 2725 in a CCAC match last Tuesday night at the Shannon Center. Sophomore middle blocker Heidi Gregerson added 10 kills and a pair of blocks for SXU, while junior middle blocker Marie Hackert chipped in seven kills and six total blocks. Also contributing to the winning cause were junior setter Kelli Shaffer (28 assists, three kills, five digs, three assisted blocks, one service ace), junior libero Dominique Aramburu (18 digs, two aces) and freshman defensive specialist Erica Harris (nine digs, three aces). The Cougars put down 38 kills while committing only 11 hitting errors. *** Sophomore right-side hitter Meghan Falsey’s 12 kills were the main ingredient in SXU’s 26-24, 25-22, 25-20 CCAC victory over Robert Morris University last Thursday night in Arlington Heights. Hackert supported Falsey’s effort with 11 kills and five total blocks, while Shaffer passed out 36 assists to spark the offense. The latter also contributed seven digs, two kills, two aces and two assisted blocks. Others making their presence felt on the Cougars’ behalf were Galotta (nine kills five digs) and Aramburu (12 digs). SXU (14-13, 7-8) visited Roosevelt University this past Tuesday for another conference match.

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(Continued from page 2) gars program would have liked, Feminis figured all the adversity comes with a silver lining for the years ahead. “We had so many young guys playing so many important minutes in probably the toughest schedule we’ve played in eight or nine years,” he said. “Guys grew up sooner than they expected, and that’s going to benefit us down

Statistics St. Xavier St. Ambrose First downs Yds. rushing Yds. passing Total yds. Att./comp. Fumbles/lost Had intercepted

0 14 7 9 - 30 14 14 17 20 - 65 SXU 21 93 231 324 40-21 7-7 0

SAU 33 196 355 551 59-42 1-0 2

13-124 14-112 1-50.0 4-13.8

Scoring SAU — Ryan Byrne, 1-yd. run (Quinn Treiber kick) SAU — Sam O’Donnell, 9-yd. pass from Eric Williamson (Treiber kick) SAU — Michael Munro, 4-yd. pass from Williamson (Treiber kick) SAU — Byrne, 1-yd. run (Treiber kick) SXU — Austin Feeney, 6-yd. pass from John Rhode (Spencer Nolen kick) SXU — Nick Pesek, 1-yd. run (Nolen

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Freshman Marty Manzke scored both of Sandburg’s goals in a 2-1 double-overtime victory over Thornton co-op that secured for the Eagles the Class 3A Andrew Sectional title Friday night. All three of Manzke’s tallies this season came in sectional play.

Sports wrap (Continued from page ) ban Conference Blue meets. The Eagles’ top five sectional finishers were Brennan (12th in 15:02.54), Will Becker (17th, 15:08.77), Greg Burzinski (27th, 15:14.80), Harry Becker (30th, 15:19.59) and Sean Torpy (34th, 15:29.47). Will Becker had paced Sandburg — and the entire field, in fact — at Marist with a 15:16 clocking, which was 10 seconds faster than Laskero, who took third. The Eagles’ depth was displayed in the regional, as they were the top team despite using an almost completely different lineup than they did in either the conference or sectional meets. The other point producers at Marist were freshman Martin Skucas (fifth, 15:41), senior Justin Adams (sixth, 15:43) and junior Matt Benz-Weeden (seventh, 15:45). Two other runners, Matt Hetzler and Max Lehnardt, wound up among the first 13 finishers, and neither athlete required more than 16:09 to complete the three-mile distance. *** Stagg placed sixth at the Marist Regional, as Terry Gruns’ 25thplace effort and 16:39 time were the Chargers’ individual bests. Dominic Singer (35th, 17:02), Malek Mukahhal (37th, 17:05), Alfonso Sahagun (38th, 17:08) and Noah Price (41st, 17:14) completed Stagg’s scoring. Also competing for the Chargers were Preston Caydler (44th, 17:20) and Ridhey Chatha (45th, 17:20). GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY Sandburg finished ninth at Saturday’s Class 3A Hinsdale Central Sectional. The Lady Eagles had advanced as a team to the sectional after taking second at the Marist Regional. Sophomore Grace Foley will represent Sandburg as an individual at Saturday’s Class 3A state meet in Peoria after reaching the chute in 13th place with a time of 18:06.10. The Lady Eagles were runnerup to host Marist by two points in the regional. Casey Jensen (third, 18:27), Foley (fourth, 18:31), Meghan Mokate (fifth, 18:38), Annie Lebert (eighth, 18:58) and Jade Lukas (13th, 19:35) were Sandburg’s scorers. Also landing in the top 25 were Francesca Strolia (14th, 19:36) and Amber Boyce (22nd, 20:23). *** Shepard finished fourth at the Marist Regional behind senior Alondra Delfin’s top-10 performance. Her 18:57 clocking was good for the seventh spot overall. The Lady Astros’ next three finishers ran in a pack, as senior Amy Miller was 18th (20:04), senior Jackie Navarrete 21st (20:10) and sophomore Sara Campione 24th (20:32). Also delivering points for Shepard was junior Amber Pierce (39th, 21:50). Rounding out the Lady Astros’ list of competitors were junior Jessica Bomberry (41st, kick) SXU — Pesek, 8-yd. run (Nolen kick) SAU — Treiber, 25-yd. field goal SAU — Byrne, 1-yd. pass from Williamson (Treiber kick) SAU — Justin Gjerazi, 12-yd. pass from Williamson (Treiber kick) SXU — Nick DeBenedetti, 11-yd. pass from Rhode (pass failed) SXU — Nolen, 27-yd. field goal SAU — Munro, 34-yd. pass from Williamson (run failed) SAU — Brad Connor, 25-yd. pass from Williamson (Treiber kick)

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Sandburg’s Thomas Nie executes a header during the Eagles’ match with Thornton co-op on Friday for the Andrew Sectional championship. 21:52) and sophomore Markayla Rodgers (43rd, 22:09). *** Junior Nisreen Eljabawe’s 27thplace showing led Stagg to sixth in the team standings at the Marist Regional. Eljabawe completed her race in 20:44. Others who scored for the Lady Chargers were Eileen McGowan (32nd, 21:30), Jazmin Castanon (35th, 21:35), Ada Kanapskyte (38th, 21:48) and Jessica Sarna (44th, 22:22). Adela Zarebczan (45th, 22:25) and Hannah Lustig (46th, 22:32) also participated for Stagg. *** Chicago Christian placed 11th at Saturday’s Class 1A Lisle Sectional, held at Community Park. BOYS’ SOCCER Sandburg, behind two goals from freshman Marty Manzke, defeated Thornton 2-1 in two overtimes on Friday to capture the Class 3A Andrew Sectional in Tinley Park. Manzke, whose only previous goal was during the Eagles’ sectional-semifinal victory over Lincoln-Way East, produced the match-winner with 4:57 left in the second overtime. He sneaked behind the Thornton defense and then converted a long pass from Thomas Nie into the deciding marker. Manzke got Sandburg on the board with 14:52 left in regulation, grabbing a rebound off a corner kick and beating Thornton goalie

Eduardo Vargas. The Eagles (17-6), who are seeking to make their second straight state appearance, met Edwardsville (18-2-3) in this past Tuesday’s Normal Supersectional. Three of Sandburg’s four postseason wins to date have come in overtime. In the Eagles’ 2-1 semifinal triumph over Lincoln-Way East, Manzke broke a scoreless tie two minutes into the second half when he found the net with a header after receiving a pass from Michael Moore. Przemyslaw Tylka added a goal from 25 yards out 13 minutes later, and Sandburg controlled the pace after that to pocket the win. GIRLS’ SWIMMING Oak Lawn won Saturday’s South Suburban Conference Red meet Saturday at Shepard, scoring 247 points to runner-up Richards’ 228. Reavis (217) took third and the Lady Astros (204) placed fourth. Annie Rangel was Shepard’s key performer as she touched out first in the 200-yard freestyle (2:10.61) and was second in the 100-butterfly (1:06.88). Also swimming well for the hosts was Becca Gleich, who was third individually in the 500-free (6:12.20) and part of the Lady Astros’ third-place 400-free relay foursome, which clocked a 4:09.05.

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�� For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � LELA DEMETER; WESTGATE VALLEY ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 11 CH 39841 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on August 23, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, November 26, 2013, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 24-31-214-045-0000. Commonly known as 414 SHADOW CREEK DRIVE, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale. For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1124744. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I567491

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � ANTHONY S. MAJEWSKI; JENNIFER L. MAJEWSKI A K A � JENNIFER SKALA-MAJEWSKI; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants, 11 CH 38276 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on October 25, 2012, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, November 25, 2013, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 27-27-105-040-0000. Commonly known as 16758 Haven Avenue, Orland Hills, IL 60487. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale. For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1123787. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I567451

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE, LLC P l a i n t i f f , � v . � THOMAS SIEMECK A/K/A THOMAS R SIEMECK, JOSETTE SIEMECK, BMO HARRIS BANK, N.A. F/K/A HARRIS N.A., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS D e f e n d a n t s � 12 CH 33849 7900 WEST 92ND STREET HICKORY HILLS, IL 6 0 4 5 7 � NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on August 23, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 26, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 7900 WEST 92ND STREET, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-01-306-020-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family home with a detached 2 car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1208385. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1208385 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 33849 TJSC#: 33-18946 I566671

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL A S S O C I A T I O N , � P l a i n t i f f � V . � EIAD Z. MATARIYEH A/K/A EIAD MATARIYEH; HUSSAM ALKHATIB A/K/A HUSSAM A. ALKHATIB; FIA CARD SERVICES, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION F/K/A MBNA AMERICA BANK, N.A.; MARTA M. A L K H A T I B , � D e f e n d a n t s � 13 CH 1291 Property Address: 8327 WEST 105TH STREET PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 12-064873 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure s a l e s . ) � PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on August 26, 2013, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on December 2, 2013, at 205 W. Randolph Street, Suite 1020, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described real property: Commonly known as 8327 West 105th Street, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Permanent Index No.: 23-14-203-001-0000; 2 3 - 1 4 - 2 0 3 - 0 0 2 - 0 0 0 0 � The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection. The judgment amount was $319,115.71. Sale terms for non-parties: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business day, both by cashier's checks; and no refunds. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered "as is," with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are admonished to review the court file to verify all information and to view auction rules at w w w . k a l l e n r s . c o m . � For information: Sale Clerk, Fisher and Shapiro, Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 498-9990, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only. I562164

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N � HOMESTAR BANK AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, P l a i n t i f f , � v . � PAULA MATWICHUK N/K/A PAULA KWAINS A/K/A PAULA A. KWAINS A/K/A PAULA A. M A T W I C H U K , � EAGLE RIDGE CONDOMINUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD C L A I M A N T S � D e f e n d a n t s � 12 CH 29922 17929 ALASKA CT., UNIT 12 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 March 22, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 20, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 17929 ALASKA CT., UNIT 12, Orland Park, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-32-301-016-1012. The real estate is improved with a condominium. The judgment amount was $134,630.13. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD., 39 South LaSalle Street - Suite 1105, CHICAGO, IL 60603, (312) 372-2020. Please refer to file number 12-3554. 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. HAUSELMAN, RAPPIN & OLSWANG, LTD. 39 South LaSalle Street - Suite 1105 CHICAGO, IL 60603 (312) 372-2020 Attorney File No. 12-3554 Attorney Code. 4452 Case Number: 12 CH 29922 TJSC#: 33-22987 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. I568484

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES 2004-R1 Plaintiff, v . � DAWN FRY AKA DAWN T. FRY, TONY FRY D e f e n d a n t s � 10 CH 18183 9348 SOUTH 87TH AVENUE HICKORY HILLS, IL 6 0 4 5 7 � NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 3, 2010, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 6, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9348 SOUTH 87TH AVENUE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-02-302-037-0000. The real estate is improved with a brick house; attached 2 car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1009527. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1009527 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 10 CH 18183 TJSC#: 33-21643 I570407

For Sale Notice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, -v.PAMELA DUDASH AKA PAMELA A. DUDASH, GREGORY DUDASH AKA GREGORY M. DUDASH Defendants 13 CH 01876 10244 S. 86th Ave. Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on September 6, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 9, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10244 S. 86th Ave., Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11306-029-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $234,298.15. Sale terms: The bid amount, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, shall be paid in certified funds immediately by the highest and best bidder at the conclusion of the sale. 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. For information, contact Plaintiff’s attorney: HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit 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. AUCTION.COM LLC For Additional Information regarding Auction.com, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800-280-2832) HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 13 CH 01876 TJSC#: 33-20793 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. I563868

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � Ryszard Kiwacz; Krystyna Kiwacz; JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants D e f e n d a n t s , � 1 2 C H 1 2 9 0 7 � Sheriff's # 130795 F12020300 CHOH Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on December 2, 2013, at 1pm in room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: Common Address: 8750 West Taos Drive, Palos Hills, Illinois 60465 P.I.N: 23-14-103-002-0000 Improvements: This property consists of a Single Family Residence. Sale shall be under the following terms: payment of not less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the successful and highest bid to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier's check or certified funds at the sale; and the full remaining balance to be paid to the Sheriff by cashier's check or certified funds within twenty-four (24) hours after the sale. Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special a s s e s s m e n t s . � Premise will NOT be open for inspection. Firm Information: Plaintiff's Attorney FREEDMAN ANSELMO LINDBERG LLC Anthony Porto 1807 W. DIEHL., Ste 333 Naperville, IL 60566-7228 forecl o s u r e n o t i c e @ f a l - i l l i n o i s . c o m � 866-402-8661 fax 630-428-4620 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I565379

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-BC4 Plaintiff, v . � FRANK OSKOREP A/K/A FRANK T. OSKOREP, LORRAINE M. OSKOREP Defendants 12 CH 021702 9132 STRATFORD LANE 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 August 26, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 2, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9132 STRATFORD LANE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-10-411-014. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. 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 14-12-08134. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-12-08134 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 021702 TJSC#: 33-19680 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. I569848

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For Notice Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.MARGARET ZYDEK, CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED 9/21/2000 A/K/A TRUST NO. 1109002, JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NA, UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE CHICAGO TITLE LAND TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE U/T/A DATED 9/21/2000 A/K/A TRUST NO. 1109002, DENNIS DEGREGORIO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 13 CH 010485 8123 BOB-O-LINK ROAD 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 August 13, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on November 25, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8123 BOB-OLINK ROAD, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-14-212-038. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876. Please refer to file number 14-13-08883. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-13-08883 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 010485 TJSC#: 33-19280 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. I568610

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS OF GSAMP 2002-HE2, MORTGAGE PASS THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2002-HE2 P l a i n t i f f , � v . � VICTOR F. ESPINOSA, PILARITA G. ESPINOSA D e f e n d a n t s � 12 CH 17747 8530 WEST BROADMOOR Palos Hills, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 11, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on December 13, 2013, at the The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8530 WEST BROADMOOR, Palos Hills, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-115-024-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family r e s i d e n c e . � The judgment amount was $245,118.54. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 6 0 5 / 1 8 . 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. For information, contact Plaintiff's attorney: RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, 120 N. LASALLE STREET, SUITE 1140, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 239-3432. Please refer to file number 11IL02167-1. 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. 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. I567858

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Broaden Your Horizons This week The Center luncheon at 81st anniversary The people who work, volunteer and participate at The Center, will be featured at a luncheon program at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, on Tuesday, Nov. 12. In celebration of The Center’s 81st anniversary, Development Director Mark Walker will show slides of “The Many Faces of The Center.” Walker says The Center is often called multi-faceted because of the breadth of its mission and the diversity of its programs. Facet comes from facette, the French word for face. Walker has created a new slide show of The Center featuring those many facettes, by focusing his close up lens on the faces of people at The Center. Anyone interested in learning more about The Center is invited to attend. The program begins with a luncheon at noon, which costs $17. Reservations are required. Call 361-3650.

Men’s spiritual discussion group A new men’s spirituality group meets at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park, on Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 7 to 8 p.m. The men’s group meets monthly to discuss topics of spirituality, history, current events, cosmology, and world issues. The Nov. 12 program, led by George Harris, M.D., will focus on Letters from the Birmingham Jail by Dr. Martin Luther King. There is no cost for the program, but registration is appreciated. Call 361-3650.

Gourd workshops The Log Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park, will offer gourd workshops on Monday, Nov. 11, from 1 to 3:30 p.m., and 6:30 to 9 p.m. Professional gourdcrafter Karen Caldwell will help each student to create a birdhouse or bowl from a dried gourd, or gilded mini-gourds, decorated with acrylic paints, pigment inks, and a protective coat. Caldwell’s gourds can be seen on picturetrail.com/karencaldwell. Students choose either the afternoon or the evening session, and pay a class fee of $18 plus a $15 materials fee. A special rate is offered for returning students with unfinished projects. Registration is required. Call The Center at 361-3650.

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

Center Cinema “Badlands” will be shown on Friday, Nov. 8, at 6:30 p.m., as part of the monthly Center Cinema series at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Terrence Malick’s first film is a poetic re-imagining of a 1950s murder spree. An impossibly young Martin Sheen stars with Sissy Spacek, who looks even younger. A discussion follows the movie. Free popcorn is served. No fee is charged but pre-registration is necessary. Call The Center at 361-3650.

Living history at Isle a la Cache The Isle a la Cache Brigade will bring insight into what life was like in the Illinois Territory during the mid-18th century during a living history demonstration this Sunday, Nov. 10, noon to 3 p.m., at Isle a la Cache Museum, in Romeoville. The event is free of charge and open to all ages. The Isle a la Cache Brigade is a volunteer group that demonstrates skills used in the 18thcentury fur trade. The Brigade consists of re-enactors who represent voyageurs, courier du bois, French women, Metis and Native Americans. On any given Living History Sunday you may find potters, musket shooters, cooks, seamstresses or craftsmen sharing their talents. Demonstrations will be ongoing from noon to 3 p.m., so the public can arrive at anytime to observe the demonstrations and talk with the Brigade about life in the wilderness. The program is offered inside the accessible building or outdoors (weather permitting). Outdoor programs will be held on unpaved areas with uneven ground. While at Isle a la Cache, visit the museum devoted to the furtrade era, open from noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Isle a la Cache Museum is located at 501 E. 135th St. (Romeo Road), ½-mile east of Route 53 in Romeoville. (815-886-1467)

The Bridge Teen Center events The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court in Orland Park, will host their Friday Night Live event with live music from Derailed and a free pizza from the Wooden Paddle this Friday, Nov. 8, from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m.

“Iron Hand: The Life and Times of Henri Tonti,” a free program for persons at least 12 years of age, will be Thursday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m., at Isle a la Cache Museum, in Romeoville. Registration is required for this Forest Preserve District of Will County program. Henri Tonti served as ReneRobert Cavalier de La Salle’s right-hand man as he opened up the Illinois Country for the French in the 1680s. While La Salle sought glory and fame for himself and the French empire, Tonti dutifully carried out his responsibilities of establishing forts and posts at modern day Peoria and Starved Rock State Park. He eventually would take over La Salle’s work in the Illinois valley. Join Claiborne Skinner, author of The Upper Country: French Enterprise in the Colonial Great Lakes, as he shares with us Tonti’s story. This program will take place indoors in an accessible facility. For information and registration, call (815) 886-1467. Isle a la Cache Museum is at 501 E. Romeo Road (135th St.), ½-mile east of Route 53 in Romeoville.

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Talking Heads tribute band comes to Beverly Arts Center This Must Be the Band performs a Talking Heads Tribute at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27 at the Beverly Arts Center (BAC), 2407 W. 111th St., Chicago. Tickets are $19 for the general public and $17 for BAC members. For tickets and more information, call (773) 445-3838, or visit beverlyartcenter.org. Chicago’s only Talking Heads Tribute band, This Must Be the Band began playing locally in 2007 and now performs from New York to San Francisco. Band members are Charlie Otto, Jamie Jay, Matt Gunsaulus and Kasey Foster.

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Dr. Theodore Karamanski, celebrated author and professor of history at Loyola University, The Collective Theatre’s Chi- will join The Gaylord Building on cago debut of County of Kings, Thursday, Nov. 14, for the next starring Tony Award-winning installment of the Discovery Dinpoet and playwright Lemon An- ner series. dersen, comes to the Beverly Dr. Karamanski will discuss his Arts Center, 2407 W. 111th St., newest publication, “Blackbird’s Chicago. The curtain rises at 7 Song: Andrew J. Blackbird and p.m. Friday, Nov. 8. The play is the Odawa People.” Guests will enjoy a night of exa one-night only production. ceptional food and discussion with friends. Doors will open at 5:45 Group discusses p.m. with a cash bar reception and film in Oak Lawn then a full service dinner at 6 p.m., CineVerse, the Oak Lawn Park catered by the iconic Public LandDistrict’s free weekly film discus- ing Restaurant. Following dinner, sion group, will explore the Walt Dr. Karamanski will discuss the Disney classic “Snow White and subject of his research and conthe Seven Dwarfs” from 7 to 10 clude with a book signing. p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Oak Registration is required, and View Community Center, 4625 W. the fee is $23 per person. Call 110th St. The group is open to (815) 838-9400 or email info@ anyone age 17 and older. For more gaylordbuilding.org. information, call 529-9028, or visit cineversegroup.blogspot.com. Young Dubliners

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The Oak Lawn Park District Theatre production of Sunset Blvd. will be running at the Oak View Center, 4625 W. 110th St., at 8 p.m. Fridays, Nov. 15 and Nov. 22 and Saturdays, Nov. 16 and Nov. 23. Shows will also be at 3 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 17 and Nov. 24. Tickets are $22 for adults and $21 for seniors and children, twelve and under. For more information or tickets, call 857-2200.

Videoview by Jay Bobbin (NOTICE: Ratings for each film begin with a ‘star’ rating - one star meaning ‘poor,’ four meaning ‘excellent’ - followed by the Motion Picture Association of America rating, and then by a family-viewing guide, the key for which appears below.) STARTING THIS WEEK: “MAN OF STEEL”: The saga of Superman is rebooted by director Zack Snyder (“300”) in a visually stunning reimagining with a darker tone than the Christopher Reeve-starring adventures ... not a surprise, since the producers include Christopher Nolan, who gave Batman new screen life as “The Dark Knight.” Henry Cavill assumes the role of the Krypton native who comes to Earth, as does an enemy from his home turf: General Zod (Michael Shannon), who has a score to settle. Amy Adams is the newest Lois Lane in an impressive cast that also includes Russell Crowe, Kevin Costner and Diane Lane. DVD extras: three “making-of” documentaries. *** (PG-13: P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “TURBO”: A snail entering the Indianapolis 500? Stranger things have happened ... especially in animated features.

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Ryan Reynolds voices the tiny, not particularly speedy creature who has dreams of competing in one of the world’s most famous auto races. A mishap that alters his DNA suddenly makes that possible. The voice cast also includes Paul Giamatti, Samuel L. Jackson, Snoop Dogg, Michelle Rodriguez (in an amusing nod to her “Fast and Furious” work), Maya Rudolph, Bill Hader and actual racer Dario Franchitti. DVD extras: three “making-of” documentaries. *** (PG: V) (Also on Blu-ray) “BLACKFISH”: Killer whales have been the stuff of movie thrillers, but one of them and its story are all too real in this documentary. Tilikum is one of the attractions at SeaWorld in Orlando, Fla., but the bull orca also has been the cause of several deaths ... including that of a trainer in 2010. Filmmaker Gabriela Cowperthwaite questions the captivity of such creatures that weren’t meant to be housed, and the merits - or lack of them - of the sites that display them. *** (PG-13: AS, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “FAMILY TIES: THE COMPLETE SERIES”: Michael J. Fox has another show now, (Continued on page 10)

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Moraine Valley welcomes Olympia Dukakis in â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Roseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Olympia Dukakis will star in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rose,â&#x20AC;? a concert reading by Martin Sherman, at Moraine Valley Community College on Saturday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; She will read the one-woman play in the Dorothy Menker Theater, in the Fine and Performing Arts Center, 9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills. Tickets are $40 for the general public and $35 for students and seniors. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Roseâ&#x20AC;? is a portrait of a feisty Jewish woman who has survived some of the major events that shaped the 20th century with humor, guile and spirit. The play illustrates a remarkable life that began in a tiny Russian village, moved on to Warsawâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ghettos and a ship called The Exodus, and finally to the boardwalks of Atlantic City, the Arizona canyons and salsa-flavored nights in Miami Beach. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Dukakis first performed â&#x20AC;&#x153;Roseâ&#x20AC;? in 1999 at the Royal National Theatre in London and opened on Broadway in spring 2000. Long a vital, respected actor of the classic and contemporary stage and the epitome of Mediterraneanstyled weariness, Dukakis did not become a household name

and sought-after film actress until age 56 when she turned in an Oscar-winning performance as Cherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sardonic mother in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Moonstruck.â&#x20AC;? Since then, movie (and TV) fans have discovered an acting treasure. â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Tickets for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Roseâ&#x20AC;? and other upcoming performances can be purchased at morainevalley.edu/ fpac, by calling 974-5500, or at the Box Office located on the south end of the Fine and Performing Arts Center.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Lion, Witch and Wardrobeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ahead at Chgo. Christian â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Chicago Christian High School will perform the C.S. Lewis masterpiece â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobeâ&#x20AC;? as its fall production on Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday, at 2:30 and 7 p.m., Nov. 22 and 23, in the CCHS Auditorium at the school in Palos Heights. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Tickets for the evening performance will be $5 for students and seniors and $8 for adults; or $3 for students/seniors and $5 for adults for the matinee performance. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Tickets are for reserved seating, so advanced purchases are encouraged. Tickets are on sale in the main office at CCHS. For information, call 388-7650. â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x201A; Freshman Shannon Kuipers of Tinley Park, who will play Lucy Pevensie in the show is pictured.

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Liz Smith: Could Jenner split be the end of the Kardashians?! By Liz Smith Tribune Content Agency â&#x20AC;&#x153;BAD TASTE creates many more millionaires than good taste,â&#x20AC;? said Charles Bukowski. NOW THAT Kris Jennerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s TV talk show met its inglorious (but well-deserved) end, and the ratings of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Keeping Up with the Kardashiansâ&#x20AC;? have begun to deflate, does this signal the beginning of the end for this pop culture scourge? Probably not. Mama Kris has divested herself of poor Bruce Jenner (there is simply no other way to describe the once great Olympian.) Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure the ex-wife of Robert Kardashian of O.J. Simpson infamy, will soon be out and about with a â&#x20AC;&#x153;new man,â&#x20AC;? hoping her own adventures will intrigue an increasingly bored public. But even if the Kardashian Empire goes down in flames, or is swept away by Sculptura, Restylane and Botox, what it has all wrought, will be with us for a long time. Reality shows are still scarily trashy. And this all goes back to MTV. To think, the first couple of seasons of â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Real World,â&#x20AC;? which is considered the spawn of reality TV, now look like a BBC miniseries on the life of the Bronte sisters! CHER, THE ONE and only, is banging the drum for her new CD, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Closer to the Truth,â&#x20AC;? which recently debuted at number three. This is her 25th studio album. Fans hope one of the CDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s excellent ballads - â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Hope You Find It,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lie to Meâ&#x20AC;? - will get deluxe video treatment and proper radio play. (Yes, radio is still important!) But whatever the fate of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Closer to the Truth,â&#x20AC;? Cherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dressed to Killâ&#x20AC;? tour is sure to be a sensation. Her tours always are. Because, although sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll throw in a few new songs, she knows what her audience wants - the favorite hits, hits, hits! And a lot of costume changes. THE CHRISTIAN right is always complaining that religion - their religion - gets a raw deal. But mega-churches continue to be packed, and every time somebody says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Happy Holidaysâ&#x20AC;? instead of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Merry Christmasâ&#x20AC;? itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;off with their heads, you pagans!â&#x20AC;? There is plenty of religious programming on TV, especially if you have cable. (Reruns of the late Sister Angelica, the homey philosopher, are still mighty popular.) Now, hot on the heels of their wildly successful â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Bibleâ&#x20AC;? miniseries, producers Mark

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Burnett and Roma Downey are bringing â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Son of Godâ&#x20AC;? to a Cineplex near you. Oh, not for real, although Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m certain some patrons will claim to see the face of the Virgin Mary in their box of popcorn. No, this will be a feature film that chronicles the life of Jesus from birth to death. I wonder if any of the actors will resemble what the historical Jesus actually looked like - dark skin, dark eyes, dark hair? What does it matter? Religious types will flock to it, just as they did with TVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Bibleâ&#x20AC;? and Mel Gibsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Passion of The Christ.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Son of Godâ&#x20AC;? will materialize in theaters next February. Now, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s have a feature film about atheists! P.S. I like very much Bill Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Reilly and Martin Dugardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s books on Lincoln and the Kennedys. I think indifferent-to-history-teenagers should be made to read them. But I tried in vain to read my friend Billâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Killing Jesus.â&#x20AC;? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just too graphic and torturous and the Roman way of death too awful. The authors have realized a graphic reality and restrain themselves, sticking to what is thought to be known, but I just couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take it. (There! That ought to sell a lot of books.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;GRAVITYâ&#x20AC;? has now grossed an astonishing $200 million worldwide with no sign of slowing down. (See, those two people I told you about who werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t swept into outer space by it, had no effect!) Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interesting to note that Sandra Bullock will no doubt be nominated for an Oscar for a movie in which she has minimal dialogue. And so will Robert Redford, for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lost At Seaâ&#x20AC;? - maybe he utters 30 words. If Bullock and Redford win, maybe theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll mime their acceptance speeches. Could this be a renaissance for silent films? (E-mail Liz Smith at MES3838@aol.com.)

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