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Ray Rubio and Volume No. 50 BrotherXLVII Rice upset the last area undefeated boys basketball team, Richards, in a 78-67 victory in Chicago Tuesday night More photos and details in next week’s sports
It’s rare that a one-car accident that did not involve injuries, alcohol or other suspicious circumstances would generate much attention, but such is not the case when the driver is the Oak Lawn village manager. Larry Deetjen was involved in a minor accident last Thursday near Southwest Highway and Route 83 in Serving Palos ParkChicago in which he drove a village-owned Crown Victoria into a ditch after attempting to make a U-turn, according to police reports. The accident occurred at about 9:15 p.m. The only damage suffered was to the undercarriage of the car. Two days later, Oak Lawn Trustee Robert Streit arrived at the Palos Park police station and requested copies of reports pertaining to the accident involving a village of Oak Lawn official. Streit said that since Deetjen was driving a villageowned vehicle, he should have
been given blood alcohol tests. Streit was told the report was USPS 118-690 not accessible that night. He was given Freedom of Information Act forms and told he would need to contact the police department on Monday. Streit told police he became aware of an accident “involving a person in a management position with the village of Oak Lawn through dispatchers who had contacted him,” according to reports. Ridge, Evergreen Park, Hickory Hills, Oak Lawn, Palos Hills and Worth Thursday, March 1, 2007 The veteran trustee said he was told that Deetjen was picked up at the scene by Oak Lawn Police Chief Mike Murray. Both Deetjan and Murray deny the chief was Photo courtesy of Palos Park Police on the scene. Streit said he received several A one-car accident involving Oak Lawn Village Manager Larry Deetjen is getting plenty of attention, calls from Oak Lawn emergency especially from Trustee Bob Streit. dispatchers who asked about the details of the accident and were was hearing,” Streit said Tuesday. not notified nor was Trustee Carol Sandra Bury. Streit was an ally of seeking “justice.” He said “some- “They all seemed incredulous. I Quinlan. Other trustees may have former Mayor Dave Heilmann, who was defeated by Bury in April. times incidents like these can really have a duty to be aware been told, he said. Streit has opposed Deetjen on For example, the village board easily disappear” and wanted to of what’s taking place.” make sure that did not happen, Streit criticized Deetjen for fail- several controversial issues over the on Nov. 26 voted 4-2 to privatize ing to inform the village trustees past few months. He also has par- Oak Lawn’s 911 dispatch services, police said. “I didn’t believe the things I of the accident. He said he was ticipated in imbroglios with Mayor (Continued on page 3)
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Vorva claims that even though a former Brother Rice counselor and current Tinley Park mayor doesn’t want the MTV hit “16 and Pregnant’’ in his town, that trashy show does have some value Page 3 Does power washing cause pollution? A guy in Hickory Hills thinks so Kelly White reports Page 5
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Both Worth and Chicago Ridge turn 100 in 2014 and plans are underway for celebrations in both communities however plans for a joint parade in the summer are unclear. Chicago Ridge officials are all for it. Worth officials are not sure at this early juncture. “There were a lot of concerns,” Worth Mayor Mary Werner said. “It’s a long parade.” A joint parade with Chicago Ridge would step off on Ridgeland Avenue near Birmingham Street and proceed to 111th Street where it would head into Worth and end near village hall. Chicago Ridge Mayor Chuck Tokar favors a joint centennial parade. “I’m old enough to remember the last one we did with Worth,” said Tokar, recalling the parade held to celebrate the communities’ 75th anniversaries. Tokar said he supports celebrating a milestone date with a neighboring community. He added that joining the resources of the towns would result in a better parade with more popular entries. Perhaps the first order of business for organizers of Worth’s Photo by Jeff Vorva centennial celebration, however, is to determine the correct date of the village incorporation. Village officials were “99.9 per Holiday wishes to you from the Reporter and Regional Publishing. We hope you enjoy the season and have a great 2014. This photo cent certain” that Oct. 8 was the (Continued on page 3) is of 2-year-old Lexie Facko hugging Santa Claus and we think it captures the holiday spirit perfectly. We wish you a happy holiday season and many hugs for the New Year.
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Assembly line of goodwill helps Worth’s poor By Jeff Vorva Reporter editor It resembled an assembly line. It was a well-oiled machine. They have it down to a science. And why not? They’ve had more than 60 years to perfect it. The hundreds of volunteers of the Worth Marrs-Meyer American Legion Post 991 held its annual holiday food drive Sunday morning. More than 80 families received food, clothes or toys thanks to the Legion with an assist from the Worth Lions Club. At about 8 a.m., the Legion’s
hall was filled with items, making it look like a grocery store. It didn’t take long for volunteers to put the groceries in numbered boxes — mostly boxes that formerly housed bottles and cans of beer — and have them ready for dozens of other volunteers to put in their vehicles for deliveries to underprivileged families. Within an hour, the hall looked like a ghost town and the assembly line was in full gear on a freezing Sunday morning. At one point, the beer boxes were stacked higher than the size of even some of the taller volunteers. Photo by Jeff Vorva Bethanne Lode, a co-chair of the event, said this year was Vicki Walsh of Worth is dwarfed in front of just a fraction of the beer boxes that were used in the Worth American Legion’s Holiday Food Drive on Sunday. For more photos, see page 4. (Continued on page 4)
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    Hassan G. Aladwan, 18, of Chicago Ridge, was charged with theft by deception Nov. 28 after allegedly paying a pizza delivery person with counterfeit currency, police said.
    Alejo Altamirano, 44, of Hickory Hills, was charged with failure to reduce speed to avoid an accident, and having no insurance and driving without a valid license Dec. 14 after a stop at 87th Street and Roberts Road, police said. ***     Russell A. Waggoner, 23, of Rockford, was charged with speeding, driving with open alcohol, having no insurance and driving on a suspended license Dec. 15 after a stop in the 8100 block of 87th Street, police said. ***     Mariela Medrano, 30, of Chicago, was charged with driving on a suspended license and registration and having no insurance Dec. 15 following a stop in the 9500 block of 76th Avenue, police said.
***     Kevin R. Golembeski, 32, of Manhattan, was charged with burglary Dec. 10 after allegedly breaking into a car in the 6700 block of 104th Place, police said. ***     Ariel Rupert, 21, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft and false representation Dec. 12 after allegedly creating returns and issuing store credits to herself at Carson’s, where she was an employee, police said.
nick Avenue, police said. ***     A catalytic convertor was reported stolen between Dec. 9 and 11 from a car in the 10400 block of Mason Avenue.
***     Nathan L. Helms, 18, of Naperville, was charged with retail theft Dec. 11 after allegedly stealing items from Kmart, 4101 W. 95th St., police said. *** ***     Shereen Fakoury, 33, of Al    Dominique N. Brown, 24, of sip, was charged with drunken Evergreen Park, was charged driving, speeding, improper lane with retail theft Dec. 11 after use and illegal transportation of allegedly stealing goods from alcohol Dec. 13 after a stop at Kmart, 4101 W. 95th St., po- 105th Street and Cicero Avenue, lice said. police said.
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driving, having no insurance and possession of marijuana and drug equipment Dec. 14 after a stop at 115th Street and Nashville Avenue, police said.
    Donald R. Aducci, 27, of Palos Hills, was charged with domestic battery, disorderly conduct, Area police departments damage to property and public 425-7831 intoxication following a Dec. 8 Chicago Ridge disturbance at 111th Street and Evergreen Park 422-2142 Harlem Avenue, police said. Hickory Hills 598-4900 Oak Lawn 499-7722 *** 598-2272     Dawid Siuba, 21, of Orland Palos Hills Park, was charged with drunken Worth 448-3979
Traffic may have caused Stagg evacuation By Jeff Vorva Reporter editor
    District 230 officials are not 100 percent sure what caused a strange smell that led to the evacuation of Stagg High School *** on Dec. 4 but they have some     Kristen Ware, 18, of Chicago, theories. was charged with retail theft     Stagg Principal Eric Olsen sent Dec. 15 after allegedly stealing out a phone message and letter $392 worth of clothing from to parents about what may have Kohl’s at Chicago Ridge Mall, happened and research showed police said. it could have been an outside     Saulius Einikis, 44, of Oak force. Lawn, was charged with retail     “Based upon all available infortheft Dec. 7 after allegedly steal- mation, we cannot be certain as ing items from Kmart, 4101 W. to the cause of the carbon monoxide exposure students and staff     Debon D. Stringer, 19, of Chi- 95th St., police said. experienced‌however, given the cago, was charged with retail *** weather conditions on Dec. 4, it theft after allegedly stealing     Santos E. Bueno, 21, of Chiis possible that due to the warm, goods Nov. 30 from Menards, cago, was charged with retail foggy air that was stagnant in the 9100 S. Western Ave., police theft Dec. 8 after allegedly stealmorning, carbon monoxide from said. ing goods from Kmart, 4101 W. local traffic around the build*** 95th St., police said. ing may have built up and been     Samuel Tate, 21, of Chicago, *** pulled into the school’s fresh air was charged with retail theft     Someone glued cotton balls intake for the HVAC system on Dec. 4 after allegedly stealing Dec. 8 to spell out derogatory the affected side of the building,â€? merchandise from Walmart, remarks on a car in the 5900 Olson said. 2500 W. 95th St., police said. block of 97th Street.     “Although the cause of the inci*** *** dent is not definitive, the district     Kieyoun Smith, 39, of Chica-     Mark E. Sheedy, 57, of Oak has decided to place carbon mongo, was charged with retail theft Lawn, was charged with drunkoxide detectors in several fresh air Dec. 5 after allegedly stealing en driving, improper lane use intakes surrounding the building merchandise from Dots, 2514 and failure to signal Dec. 9 after that would notify personnel if cara stop at 103rd Street and MinW. 94th St., police said. bon monoxide levels were detected and would shut down outside air intake. While this process is being completed, school personnel will regularly check the carbon monoxide levels in the building to ensure student and staff safety.â€? Chicago Ridge / Evergreen Park / Hickory Hills     First responders arrived on the scene that day shortly after Oak Lawn / Palos Hills / Worth the 1 p.m. emergency phone call was made, and the Palos Hills Publisher Amy Richards Police Department had blocked Editor Jeff Vorva off Roberts Road, south of 111th
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It’s possible that traffic outside of Stagg High School caused the school to be evacuated on Dec. 4. Street, with the school being on the southwest corner of that intersection.     Besides the North Palos Fire Department, several surrounding area first responders arrived on site including: Orland Park, Evergreen Park, Hometown and a HAZMAT team from Bedford Park. EMS first responders also arrived on site from surrounding areas, including: North Palos, Roberts Park, Bridgeview, Chicago Ridge and Palos Heights. Three Nicor trucks also respond-
ed to the call, according to Stagg school officials. The emergency vehicles began leaving the school grounds shortly after 2 p.m., according to school officials.     Seven people were transported by ambulance from the school — six students and one staff member. These individuals were transported as a precaution.     The school reopened to students the next day.     Public safety agencies found no gas leaks inside Stagg, Olsen noted.
    “Carbon monoxide has never been detected inside of the school building by district, emergency, or outside environmental and mechanical engineering personnel,� Olsen said. “However, District 230 has always believed that the safety of everyone who utilizes our facilities is paramount, and we believe that the steps we are taking in consultation with experts in the field are a proactive measure to assure student and staff safety.’’
Oak Lawn Police cracking down on drunk drivers     From Friday through Jan. 5, Oak Lawn Police will be out in force as part of the annual Illinois “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over� crackdown on drunk drivers. The statewide crackdown will include high-visibility alcohol and seat belt enforcement throughout Oak Lawn.     The statewide crackdown will also be supported by national and state paid advertising, creating a comprehensive campaign to curb drunk driving during the holiday season.     The Oak Lawn Police said its
officers will be aggressively looking for drunk drivers during the crackdown and will arrest anyone caught driving drunk. In addition, front and back seat belt law violators will be ticketed.     The Oak Lawn Police are giving fair warning to all party goers.     “You’ll see us making lots of stops during this highly visible enforcement period and if we suspect anyone is driving while intoxicated, officers will show zero tolerance for drunk driving,� said Sgt. Robert Brewer.     Data shows the holiday season is a particularly deadly time due to the increased number of drunk drivers on the roads, and the Oak
Lawn Police are prepared to stop and arrest any drunk driver they see to keep roads safe.     “The December holiday season is the ‘most wonderful time of the year,’ and we are going to keep our roads safe for travelers heading to visit friends and family,� said Brewer. “This holiday, we will show zero tolerance for drunk drivers on the road. If you choose to drive drunk, we will see you, we will stop you and you will be arrested.�     Brewer noted that being arrested for driving drunk brings a wide range of negative consequences into one’s life. Drunk drivers face jail time, loss of their driver licenses, and steep
financial consequences such as higher insurance rates, attorney fees, court costs, lost time at work, and the potential loss of job. When family, friends and co-workers find out, violators also often face tremendous personal embarrassment.     “Driving drunk is simply not worth the risk. So don’t take the chance. Remember, we will be out in force and we will be watching, so ‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,’� said Brewer.     The law enforcement crackdown is funded by federal traffic safety funds through the Illinois Department of Transportation. —Submitted by the Oak Lawn Police Department
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Pregnant pause — nearby suburb wants no part of MTV reality show Many years ago, in the 1980s, I made a bold proclamation. There was a show that appeared in the afternoon called “Love Connection” in which couples went on a blind date and then came on TV to tell the world and smarmy Chuck Woolery all about it. It was then that I declared, “TV could not get any worse than this.” Boy was I wrong. Shows kept getting worse and then reality TV not only lowered the bar, it buried it 10 feet under. So I no longer say, “TV could not get any worse than this” even though some shows put that to the test. One such show is “16 and Pregnant’’ in which MTV follows a pregnant teenage girl around and the trials and tribulations of being a teen mom. Not to judge, but usually the girls they pick aren’t the brightest in the world and their boyfriends tend to have the IQ of plywood. Since people love bad TV, this show, of course, is a hit. I would love to have been in the MTV board room hearing the pitch for this dreck and listening to the other executives fall all over each other to agree how great it is. The show started in 2009 and it’s still going strong. And now a few suburbs south of us, it’s creating a stir. MTV is following a Tinley
Editor’s Notebook by Jeff Vorva Park teen around and Mayor Ed Zabrocki and Andrew High School Principal Bob Nolting are not keen on letting the network film in the community or the school. “The initial concept of the show probably made some sense,” Zabrocki told WGN-TV News. “But over the years with reality TV…I think it glamorizes unwed mothers. This is a quick and easy way for some young ladies 14, 15 or 16 to have in their mind that this is a way to get on TV and have 10 minutes of fame. “I think that sends the wrong message, and I feel very strongly about that.” The story has gone national, thanks in part to a feature on “Good Morning America” on Tuesday. Zabrocki was a longtime counselor at Brother Rice High School and is no dummy when it comes to seeing the real-life effects that pregnancies cause for both male and female students. But his take and my take on the show are vastly different. Any girl that would purpose-
fully get pregnant just to get on TV probably would do just about anything if “16 and Pregnant” didn’t exist, so I am not buying that argument. While it’s true that some of the millions of viewers think that having a baby at that young age is pretty glamorous, there has to be some out there that think the opposite. There have to be kids out there watching saying “I’m glad that’s not me.” Therein is the show’s value. I still dislike the show. But there is a tiny bit of value. Parents can preach about the evils of having sex at an early age. Teachers can talk all they want about proper protection. At private schools, priests and nuns can try to put the fear of God into kids about abstinence before marriage. But I think the best way for kids who are straddling the fence on this issue to get the message is to see for themselves the life-changing consequences, responsibilities and hardships that having a baby can cause. That could be as frightening as those old “Scared Straight” show in which hard core prisoners verbally terrorize young troublemakers in a prison setting. The show doesn’t have too much socially redeeming value but it does serve as a trashy public service reminder.
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Former Brother Rice counselor and current Tinley Park Mayor Ed Zabroki, here shown at a tree lighting ceremony in his community, is not too jolly when it comes to letting MTV film “16 and Pregnant” in his town.
I’m blaming my tools. To all the fine folks who might have sent some information my way and it did not make it to the Sick of my viruses paper, I am throwing technology They say a good journalist under the bus. The e-mail has doesn’t blame his tools. been acting up and there have
been chunks of time when the e-mail just doesn’t come in. After our computer guru, Pat Engle, ran some tests he was happy to announce that I set the Regional Publishing record with having the most viruses ever
— more than 1,200. It was something I didn’t celebrate. Hopefully all is well now, but use Christmas forgiveness if something you were hoping to make the paper failed to make it.
Forget Frogger, Ridge looking to light up Metra crossing area By Kevin M. Coyne Correspondent For Chicago Ridge residents who are worried about crossing Ridgeland Avenue at the 103rd Metra station, village officials vowed to put up light up signs, which is expected to help commuters cross over Ridgeland without feeling like they are in a real-life Frogger game. “There haven’t been an reports of commuters being hit by an automobile but when I was up there today you can tell that it’s just a mess when the police are not directing traffic,” Police Chief Robert Photo by Kevin M. Coyne Photos by Jeff Vorva Pyznarski said at Tuesday’s board Chicago Ridge police officer Jonathan Hill was sworn in by Village Flag team members of the Shepard band whirl and twirl in the Worth Days parade. In 2014 Worth meeting. “I would much rather see Clerk George Schleyer at the Tuesday’s board meeting. and Chicago Ridge may combine for a big parade to celebrate their centennials. as many light-up signs as possible because it’s very difficult to see the hiring of four additional on-call fire- we would be able to stream video current signage.” fighters. A request was submitted for under $1,000.” In addition to adding new light-up by Fire Chief Robert Muszynski • Two Ridge residents, Joe and signage, the village is expected to earlier this month. After weeks of Nancy Oswald praised the village (Continued from page 1) contract Celtic Developments at a deliberation the village approved for the holiday display around the official date, but the actual date cost of approximately $30,000 to im- the chief’s request. village, saying they are “proud to may be Aug. 29, according to the prove the lighting around the 103rd • Video streaming of board meet- be residents of Chicago Ridge.” secretary of state’s office and state and Ridgeland Metra station. ings is fast approaching. Trustee In November, village officials archives, Werner said. • In other board news, there Sally Durkin and the village’s in- purchased the various lights and The correct date is important were some shifts on the fire and formation technology department decorations for a total of $20,000 because the village wants to have police beats. have found a way to stream board over two years. The manufacturer a 100-day countdown as part of After police officer Daniel Grant meetings on YouTube and link vid- offered the village a half-now-halfits celebration. was selected for the Narcotics and eos to the village website, which later deal where the village is able to The village board on Tuesday Currency Interdiction Team, the is expected to be updated in the save renting costs by simply owning approved an ordinance that foralready short-staffed village was coming months. the LED lights. mally creates a centennial celebrain need of officers. “After speaking with the village’s “If we purchase the lights now tion committee. In light of Grant’s void and other IT guy I feel that we are able to over the years we’ll save money “We have to make it official,” officers either getting hurt or retir- use YouTube to post video online by not having the rent the lights,” said Werner, who became part of ing, Chicago Ridge officer Jonathan and link the videos to the village’s Trustee John Lind said at the Novillage history in April when she Hill was sworn-in by Village Clerk website,” Durkin said. “We would vember board meeting. “We’ll also was elected Worth’s first female George Schleyer at Tuesday’s meet- like to use Comcast to stream video have the light for the next 10 years mayor. ing. live but they would require us to and we don’t have to pay any inter Werner met informally in No Village officials also approved the pay a lot more. If we use YouTube est on the long-term agreement.” vember with the 25 from individuals who will serve on the centennial committee. “Everyone is very enthusiastic,” she said. “I got a very good response.” The committee, which is made CARPET AND UPHOLSTERY CLEANING up of representatives from the village, library, park district, schools Noka Zaiotynski of Worth covers his ears as the sirens at horns UPHOLSTERY ANY ROOM WE CAN POWER WASH and various community organiza- blare from many fire trucks and police cars from the area early JUST ABOUT ANYTHING SPECIALS: PER ROOM tions, will meet on Jan. 6 to begin in the 2013 Worth Days parade. L-shaped rooms & Great rooms $ are considered 2 rooms. planning the celebration. 3 Cushions be responsible for a monthly celner dance at the Glendora House Plans call for the village to have WHOLE HOUSE SPECIAL $ and a community festival in Sep2 Cushions a monthly event to celebrate the ebration, Werner said. Any 6 Rooms. L-shaped rooms The village will not use taxtember that will that reflects centennial leading up to Worth $ & Great rooms are considered 2 rooms. Days, the annual summer festival payer dollars to fund the cel- games and recreation popular that celebrates the founding of ebration. Rather, fundraising, a century ago, such as an oldincluding the sale of banners, time photo booth; watermelon, the village. The village and park district are will pay for the festivities, the hot dog and pie-eating contests; horseshoe pitching and children’s close to finalizing an agreement mayor said. that will transfer control of Worth Meanwhile, approximately 30 games played in early 1900s. At this special holiday time, Days to the park district. Village people have volunteered to serve The village will sponsor a fire we would like to thank all our residents for officials agreed that planning of on the Chicago Ridge centennial hydrant painting contest, the the fest, which begins in February, committee. The village celebrates release of a village history book giving us the privilege of serving such a fine village. and a community cook book. The was too taxing on village staff, and its centennial on Sept. 1. the park district is better equipped “(Planning) takes a lot of time,” celebration also will feature an By working together we will continue on the road Tokar said. “Having 30 people 8th grade essay contest and open to organize the fest. of progress, while maintaining the good neighbor spirit a time capsule buried 25 years ago The various community or- involved is a huge plus.” Chicago Ridge will celebrate its at the old village hall and bury ganizations that make up the of a united community. centennial committee each would centennial with an April 12 din- a new one, Tokar said.
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a move that could save the village $1 million over two years, said Deetjen, who recommended the move. Streit, who voted against the decision, was a vocal critic of the outsourcing plan as well as other recommendations made by Deetjen and Bury, such as cuts to balance the 2014 budget and transferring control of the senior center to the park district. Ron Cicinelli, an attorney for the Metropolitan Alliance of Police, the union the represents the dispatchers, was unaware that dispatchers contacted Streit. Deetjen’s minor accident also caught the attention of a blog that has been highly critical of the village
manager for many years. One day after Streit visited the Palos Park police station, the Florida-based blog implied that Deetjen’s accident may have been DUI related. The blog has frequently ripped Deetjen since he was the village manager in Deerfield Beach, Fla. Deetjen was not arrested nor did he receive a citation, according to Palos Park Police Chief Joe Miller. Deetjen would not comment on the motivations behind Streit’s actions or the blog post. Deetjen told police he was looking at land related to a property matter in Oak Lawn and missed the driveway on Southwest Highway. He said he was not familiar with area at night. When he made the U-turn, the car went into a ditch in the 11900 block of Southwest Highway, according to reports.
Our sincere wish is for all our residents to have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year filled with health, wealth and happiness.
Deetjen said he walked to the nearby CVS Pharmacy with his wife, a passenger in the car, and contacted Oak Lawn Public Works, who picked up the car. He also called for a ride home from CVS, according to reports. Streit wondered why Deetjen did not stay with the car and call police. “What did Larry do? Larry left the scene,” said Streit, who believes Deetjen should be cited for leaving the scene of an accident. A witness saw the car in the ditch as he was driving on Southwest Highway. He saw Deetjen and a woman exit the car, stopped and asked if they were all right, police said. Deetjen confirmed that he and his wife were all right and that we would call a tow truck. Deetjen did not speak to Palos Park police until 11:06 p.m., reports said.
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Bethanne Lode, a co-chair of the food drive with Mary Frestel, holds up a package of macaroni and cheese, one of thousands of food items that the Worth American Legion gave out for the holidays this year.
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challenging. “We do two drives — one near Thanksgiving and one near Christmas,” she said. “This year, Thanksgiving was a week later than it usually is and we had just three weeks to get ready for the Christmas drive. But as you can see, our volunteers have once again done a great job getting this together.” The group has had plenty of practice keeping this event efficient. Ask any volunteer how long this drive has been going on and you might get a number of different answers. The line “as long as I can remember” seemed to be the
most popular answer. “I’ve been doing this since I was six,” Lode said. “That’s 44 years.” Another theory is that it started in the late 1940s, when the post Don Shilney hauls a box of groceries to a car that will deliver it to a needy family in Worth. started up. “There was a time when there were 20 or 30 families and I would deliver everything,” said Terry Mahaffay, who said he’s been at it more than 50 years. “You put everything in a van and then go. It’s changed a lot.’’ Co-chairman Mary Frestel has been at her position for 14 years and enjoys what she is doing. “Helping the families of Worth is something that I like to do,” she said. “They appreciate it. They need it. They need it during Christmas and Thanksgiving.”
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Bikes are lined up to be given to children of needy families in Photo by Jeff Vorva Worth. Cars line up at the Worth American Legion to pick up groceries, clothes and toys to deliver to needy families in the village.
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Science shows smoking ‘cuts the wind’ 50 years ago
From the Dec. 19, 1963 edition The story: Oak Lawn Village President Fred Dumke pleaded with citizens about safe driving after finding out that 81.6 percent of accidents in Illinois came in urban areas. The quote: “Now science can prove that smoking really does ‘cut the wind’ — that is, it causes a marked decrease in breathing capacity…there is no longer any room for doubt that athletes should not smoke.’’ — an unbylined perspective on smoking nestled in the sports section. Fun fact: Subscriptions to the Reporter were $4 per year — a savings of 80 cents per year!
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From the Dec. 22, 1988 edition The story: Hickory Hills police filed charges against former city employee Chester Osipavicius, 27, for allegedly chopping down a blue spruce evergreen tree at the house of another resident. The quote: “We ask people to tie ribbons in the handles of the car door or antenna to remind people not to drink and drive.” Linda Phelps, president of Mothers Against Drunk Driving on a statewide police “Tie One On” promotion. Fun fact: Rene Osborne, who was living at the Hickory Hills Nursing Pavilion, celebrated her 100th birthday and received a birthday card signed by President Ronald Reagan and his wife, Nancy.
Cha Ching: Stealing cash registers for money 10 years ago
From the Dec. 18, 2003 edition The story: Frank and Jennifer Johnson of Alsip were arrested in Chicago by Oak Park police and charged with stealing cash registers in various communities including Chicago Ridge and Worth. Police said Frank admitted he was unemployed and a heroin addict and needed the money. The quote: “I’m ashamed of my behavior to get kicked out. I guess I let my team down.” Richards coach John Chappetto, who was whistled for two technical fouls and thrown out of a basketball game against Stagg. When he was ejected, his Bulldogs were down 14. While he was cooling off, they rallied to win, 51-47. Fun fact: Oak Lawn High School students had a goal of collecting 2,500 canned goods for the poor during its Holiday Food Drive and received close to 3,000.
Dec. 19: ON THIS DATE in 1998, President Clinton was impeached by the Republican-led House of Representatives for perjury and obstruction of justice. The Senate later acquitted him. In 1972, the Apollo space program ended as the Apollo 17 spacecraft returned to Earth following America’s last manned lunar mission. Dec. 20: ON THIS DATE in 1860, South Carolina became the first state to secede from the Union. In 1879, Thomas A. Edison privately demonstrated his incandescent electric light at Menlo Park, N.J. Dec. 21: ON THIS DATE in 1620, Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower went ashore for the first time at present-day Plymouth, Mass. Dec. 22: ON THIS DATE in 1864, during the Civil War, Union Gen. William T. Sherman sent a message to President Lincoln: “I beg to present you as a Christmas gift the city of Savannah.” Dec. 23: ON THIS DATE in 1888, Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh, suffering from severe depression, cut off the lower part of his left ear. Dec. 24: ON THIS DATE in 1851, fire devastated the Library of Congress in Washington, destroying 35,000 volumes. Dec. 25: ON THIS DATE in 336, the first recorded celebration of Christmas took place in Rome. Answer to last week’s question: This week in 1973, O.J. Simpson of the Buffalo Bills became the first NFL running back to rush for more than 2,000 yards in a single season. This week’s question: Who were the crewmembers of the Apollo 8 spacecraft that orbited the moon on Christmas Eve 1968? (Mark Andrews can be reached via e-mail at mlandrews@embarq mail.com.)
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Archdiocese outlines process investigating misconduct allegation By Tim Hadac Staff reporter Archdiocesan officials confirmed this week that they are investigating an allegation of sexual misconduct made against the Rev. Michael W. O’Connell, 56, who served as pastor of Our Lady of the Woods Parish in Orland Park from 1997-2012. At issue is behavior that allegedly occurred nearly two decades ago at Our Lady of the Woods, officials said. O’Connell previously served at St. Michael Parish in Orland Park from 1983-89, where he was part of a team that helped establish Our Lady of the Woods. He currently is on leave as pastor of St. Alphonsus Parish on Chicago’s North Side. According to the Rev. Shawn Gould, administrator of that parish, O’Connell “denies this allegation.” The full text of the Archdiocese of Chicago’s statement reads: “Rev. Michael W. O’Connell has agreed to step aside from St. Alphonsus Parish in Chicago, following receipt earlier this week by the Archdiocese of Chicago, of an allegation that he engaged in sexual misconduct with a minor almost 20 years ago while at his previous parish. Fr. O’Connell has agreed to take this action at the
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The Rev. Michael O’Connell request of Cardinal George and is doing so out of pastoral concern for the safety of children. “The allegation was received by the Archdiocesan Office for Child Abuse Investigations and Review and reported to the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) and the Cook County State’s Attorney. In compliance with the requirements of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, the Archdiocese has also begun its investigation of this matter.
“This action is not a judgment of guilt. Fr. O’Connell remains, according to church law, the pastor of St. Alphonsus Parish; however, he has agreed to reside away from the parish until the investigation is concluded. “The abuse of any child is a crime and a sin. As always, the safety of children is of paramount importance. The Archdiocese of Chicago takes all allegations of sexual misconduct seriously and encourages anyone who feels they have been sexually abused by a priest, deacon, religious or lay employee, to come forward. Complete information about reporting clerical sexual abuse can be found on the Archdiocesan website at archchicago.org.” Archdiocesan Media Relations Director Susan Burritt told The Regional News on Monday that while the investigation is well under way, there is no rush to judgment and no way to predict exactly how long it will take. “It will take as long as it takes until a decision is made,” Burritt said, adding that the Archdiocesan website is “a treasure trove” of information that, among other things, clearly outlines the process of how such investigations are conducted. According to information posted on the website, “the In-
dependent Review Board (Review Board) is advisory to the Cardinal concerning matters of allegations of the sexual abuse of minors against clergy of the Archdiocese of Chicago who are in good standing (i.e. active or retired). The Review Board consists of nine to 11 individuals who are appointed by the Archbishop. Six of the Review Board members are lay Catholics who are not employees of the church and represent one of each of the following backgrounds: a psychiatrist, a psychologist or social worker, an attorney, a parish council member, a parent, and a victim/survivor or parent of victim/survivor of child sexual abuse. Three of the members are clerics of this archdiocese (two priests and one deacon). The Archbishop, in consultation with the Review Board, may appoint one or two additional lay Catholics who shall be considered at large members. “The role of the Review Board is to provide determinations and recommendations to the Archbishop regarding the fitness of ministry for clerics accused of sexual misconduct with a minor, based upon the standard of safety for children.” Burritt encouraged everyone with relevant information about
any situation regarding sexual abuse of children to report it promptly to authorities, including the Office for Child Abuse Investigations and Review at (312) 534-5205. DCFS spokesperson Karen Hawkins told The Regional News on Monday that her agency is prohibited from commenting on the situation because it does not yet meet criteria of the state’s Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act — most notably that O’Connell has not been charged with a crime by the Cook County State’s Attorney. DCFS describes itself as an agency that “receives, investigates and acts upon a report of child abuse or neglect every five minutes and child sex abuse every two hours,” primarily via its hotline, 1-800-252-2873. Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez has not yet responded to a request for comment. Archdiocesan conduct in the case has been criticized by the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP), a group that bills itself as “an independent, confidential network of survivors of religious sexual abuse and their supporters.” A statement posted on
SNAP’s website reads: “Despite promises to be ‘open’ in clergy sex cases, Cardinal Francis George is not disclosing where Fr. O’Connell is now. SNAP believes he should be put in a remote, secure, independent treatment center so that kids will be safe. According to church policy, Fr. O’Connell should be suspended, not allowed to ‘voluntarily’ step aside (which minimizes his alleged crimes and enables more parishioners to assume he’s innocent).” The response from Our Lady of the Woods Parish has been low key, with the only formal mention of the investigation contained in a three sentence post-script to the Pastor’s Notes page in the church’s current weekly bulletin. “In response to the letter I read from the Archdiocese regarding an allegation of sexual misconduct with a minor made against Father Mike O’Connell, I would remind people that any notes or cards to Father Mike should go through Our Lady of the Woods,” wrote the Rev. Michael G. Foley, pastor. “Please keep all who are wounded in your prayers and remember that the investigation has just begun and will take time. No judgments should be made.”
Community Briefs Chicago Application Deadline Is Jan. 27 For BAC Evolving Artists Competition
The Young Adult Board of the Beverly Arts Center invites evolving, emerging and non-established visual artists ages 18 to 35 to enter the sixth annual Evolving Artists Competition at the center, 2407 W. 111th St., Chicago. The application deadline is Jan. 27. The competition is open to all mediums, including pencil, charcoal, pastel, paint, sculpture, collage, graphic design, photography and prints. Applications are available online at www.beverlyartcenter.org and at the center. Prizes will be awarded and one winner will be awarded a solo exhibit at the Beverly Arts Center. Works by finalists and winners will be on exhibit at the Center Feb. 18 through Mar. 18. To submit artwork, email download@www.beverlyartcenter.org. Applications are also available at the Beverly Arts Center. There is a nonrefundable application fee of $15 for up to five works. For more information, email bac. youngadultboard@gmail.com.
Tinley Park Volunteers Prepare For Annual Heart To Heart Dinner Dance
The Crisis Center for South Suburbia’s committee members and staff are planning the Center’s annual “Heart to Heart” dinner dance. The committee
members are asking for support from local businesses and friends of CCSS by soliciting sponsorships, donations, and advertising space in the event program book. For reservations, sponsorships and more information, contact Christopher Beele at 429-7255, ext. 118. Diamond Sponsors already signed up are Advocate Christ Medical Center and Sheet Metal Werks. All proceeds from the dance will benefit the women and children who reside in the Crisis Center’s emergency shelter. The Dinner Dance will be held Saturday, Feb. 22, at Silver Lake Country Club, Orland Park. The event includes cocktails and dinner, silent and live auctions, live entertainment by The Jimmy O and Rhonda Lee Duo, and a raffle drawing with seven cash prizes ranging from $500 to $5,000. Raffle tickets are now on sale, priced at $50 each, and can be divided among several purchasers. Tickets may be purchased on the Crisis Center’s website at www.crisisctr.org/events. Once the order is complete, a raffle ticket will be mailed to the purchaser. A ticket order form, also available online, can be downloaded and mailed with payment to the Crisis Center, P.O. Box 39, Tinley Park, IL 60477. Only 500 tickets will be sold. The Crisis Center for South Suburbia’s mission is to provide emergency shelter and other essential services for individuals and families victimized by domestic violence and address the societal issues that contribute to domestic violence. For more
information on the Crisis Center for South Suburbia and ways to support its mission, and the services it provides, visit crisisctr.org.
Oak Lawn Johnson-Phelps VFW to celebrate New Year’s
Johnson-Phelps VFW Post 5220 will be hosting their annual New Years Eve Party, from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31, at 9514 S. 52nd Ave. Tickets are $35 each and the price includes dinner, an open bar, a champagne fountain and party favors. DJ Mike “The Italian Stallion” will provide entertainment. For tickets and more information, call 423-5220.
South Pacific Auditions to be held in Oak Lawn
The Oak Lawn Park District Theatre group has announced a casting call for its upcoming production of South Pacific. Auditions will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, for boys ages 7 and 8, and for girls ages 10 to 12. Auditions for actors 15 and older will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 5, and 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6. Auditions will take place at the Oak View Center, 4625 W. 110th St. Actors should come prepared to dance and sing a song from the show. If necessary, callbacks will be held Tuesday, Jan. 7. South Pacific will be presented the weekends of March 14th and 21st. For more information, call the Oak Lawn Park District at 857-2200.
Accused drunken driver charged also with texting while driving Palos Heights police arrested Richard A. Cunningham, 47, of Tinley Park, and charged him with DUI, texting while driving, and failure to wear a seat belt. Police curbed his vehicle in the 11900 block of South Harlem at 9:48 a.m. Dec. 11. Bond was set at $1,000, and Cunningham is due in court on Jan. 9. In other Palos Heights police news, William Stine Jr., 49, of Oak Forest, was charged with driving on a suspended license, obstructed view, and no proof of insurance. His vehicle was stopped by police in the 12600 block of South Ridgeland Avenue at 2:27 p.m. last Friday, when they saw several objects allegedly obstructing the driver’s view. Bond was set at $2,000, and his court date is Dec. 31. Police charged Samah M. Elayyan, 24, of Chicago Ridge, with driving on a suspended license, no proof of insurance, and improper display of registration (no front license plate). Her vehicle was curbed by police in the 6100 block of West College Drive at 11:55 p.m. last Saturday. Bond was set at $2,000,
and she is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 31. Nakia T. Hall, 38, of Chicago, was charged withdriving on a suspended license and improper lighting (only one headlamp). Her vehicle was stopped by police in the 6500 block of West 127th Street at 11:09 p.m. last Saturday. Bond was set at $1,500, and she is set to appear in court on Dec. 31. Police charged Omar Hussein Khalil, 44, of Oak Forest, with DUI and disobeying a traffic signal. He was stopped by police in the 13500 block of South Harlem Avenue at 11:21 p.m. last Sunday. Bond was set at $1,000, and he is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 24. Jean P. Oscar, 46, of Chicago, was charged with driving on a suspended license and failure to wear a seat belt. He was stopped by police in the 12300 block of South Harlem Avenue at 12:37 p.m. Monday. Bond was set at $1,500, and he is set to appear in court on Jan. 24. Police charged Christiandeshean Paytes, 20, of Chicago, with leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident and no
proof of insurance. Police said that Paytes was involved in an accident in the 12200 block of South Harlem Avenue at 5:33 p.m. last Sunday, but then fled in his vehicle. He was reportedly following by a victim and witness to the rear of a business in the 12700 block of South Harlem Avenue, where he was arrested and his vehicle towed, police said. He was released on an I-bond and is due in court on Dec. 31. Eric A. Ramirez, 23, of Tinley Park, was charged with speeding and driving on a suspended license. Police pulled over his vehicle in the 13200 block of South Harlem Avenue at 1:36 a.m. Tuesday. Bond was set at $1,500, and his court date is Jan. 24.
By Kelly White Correspondent A Hickory Hills resident made an unusual claim that power washing vehicles could be harmful to the city’s water. And he was backed up by at least one city council member last Thursday. Gil Marek of South 79th Avenue addressed the Hickory Hills City Council on what he said is a dangerous pollution matter taking place within his own neighborhood. Marek said his neighbor, living directly across the street from Marek’s residence, is constantly fixing up old trucks, cars and camper trailers and he is concerned about the water being used to pressure wash these vehicles going into the Hickory Hills storm sewer system. “Now, I don’t want to be a snitch, but some of the cars and trucks they are repairing are over 60 years old, and I am worried about all of the oil, grease and dust going into the drain system,” he said. Councilman Tom McAvoy publicly agreed with Marek’s claim and said that he had a similar problem in his ward years ago. McAvoy said that the vehicles should not be parked on or worked on at a place of residence. Marek said he contacted the Hickory Hills Police Department upon the neighbor power washing a truck at 11 p.m. on a Sunday night five weeks ago. “The police came to my house and told me there was nothing they could do about the situation,” Marek said. “I would of felt more reassured if they would have taken the time to go over to my neighbor’s
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house and at least confront them on the power washing issue but they did not.” The Clean Water Act prohibits a point source discharge of pollutants into waters of the United States without a permit. Since many pressure washer operators are mobile, it is not realistic to pre-determine discharge locations and obtain permits for each location. Additionally, most permitted process water discharges require treatment and analysis of the discharge, which may not be practical for many pressure washers. The most common method of compliance with the CWA is to prevent process wastewater discharges to waters of the United States. If a discharge does not reach waters of the United States, then there are no requirements under the CWA. Examples of compliance without a discharge are vacuuming up the process wastewater and allowing it to evaporate. An additional method of compliance is to discharge the water to permitted sanitary sewer systems. CWA officials say the most common form of non-compliance is to discharge the process water into a storm sewer system or into a city street that drains to a storm water inlet. “When they are rebuilding vehicles and using a power washer and allowing it to empty into the
storm sewer system, this becomes a huge pollution matter and there are EPA regulations being ignored,” Marek said. Washing vehicles is an example of a process water discharge of pollutants requiring a permit if it reaches waters of the United States. The Environmental Protection Agency recommends that companies or individuals take their vehicles to car washes. Marek told the council he has no conflicts with his neighbor, other than the water pollution taking place. He feels using a home for reconstructing vehicles is not the proper place for that type of activity. “Sometimes, there will be power washing going on close to midnight, even if it is
the weekend, that is still way too late and too much noise, aside from the pollution,” Marek said, “Not to mention, there are tools all over the driveway and front yard. It is just a dangerous situation and that type of work should not be going on at a place of residence.”
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No need to worry An enduring question, 116 years later Santa, the ‘war on Christmas’ isn’t real By Charles C. Haynes When I read that 52 percent of American adults say they believe in Santa Claus (according to a survey from Public Policy Polling), I wasn’t surprised to learn in the same poll that 42 percent also believe there is a “war on Christmas.” After all (spoiler alert), both are figments of the imagination. Belief in Santa, at least, perpetuates a spirit of joy and goodwill. But the “war on Christmas” narrative, by contrast, does little more than stir up anger and ill will. Like so much else surrounding the commercial Christmas, the “war on Christmas” has become a lucrative franchise guaranteed to boost ratings for talk show hosts and book sales for culture warriors. Much of the outrage — real or feigned — appears to be provoked by recent trends toward inclusion, such as employers instructing workers to say “happy holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas” and re-christening the Christmas tree “holiday.” What store owners or schoolteachers view as inclusive language, culture warriors condemn as part of the vast left-wing conspiracy to drive Christianity from the public square. Yes, I recognize that there are knuckleheads out there who mandate “holidays” and banish “Christmas” in ways that are unnecessary, silly and offensive to many people of faith. But do bungled efforts at “inclusion” rise to the level of an organized “war” against Christians? I don’t think so. In reality, the shift from the religious Christmas to a secular holiday is nothing new or planned. Cultural Christmas in America — celebrations that culture warriors insist we call “Christmas” — has had little to do with Christ for a very long time. From the emergence of jolly St. Nick in the 19th century to the economic engine of today, Christmas-sans-Christ has a life of its own in the popular imagination. Consider “Miracle on 34th Street,” a film made in 1947 and re-watched annually by
millions of Americans. Like many of the other Hollywood Christmas movies, it has lots of Christmas spirit, gift-giving, warm-hearted family scenes — but nary a mention of the Reason for the Season. Hand wringing about Christmas without Christ is a time-honored tradition in American history, starting with the 17th century Puritans of New England. For our Puritan forbearers, Dec. 25 feasts and celebrations were an abomination — a sinful holiday held on a day stolen from pagans, filled with trees, mistletoe and other pagan trappings that have nothing to do with the birth of Jesus (which almost certainly took place at another time of year). Before the advent of church-state separation, Christmas was suppressed in New England. The Puritan “war on Christmas” was the real deal. Consider the rich irony, then, of latter-day Christians fighting to keep the Christian label on pagan rituals. If Christians on the front lines of the Christmas wars really want to reclaim Christmas for Christ, they could start by giving the pagans back their holiday and trees — and advocate re-naming the shopping mall Christmas “happy holidays.” But truth be told, the Christmas wars are less about faith and Jesus and more about power and politics. For many of the folks upset about “happy holidays,” losing “Christmas” — however tacky the application of the label — is yet another sign of losing ground to a different, more religiously diverse America. For faithful Christians, however, loss of cultural dominance could ultimately mean gain for authentic religion. As “happy holidays” takes over in the marketplace, Christians can save “Christmas” for the Savior.
The most famous editorial that has ever been written is the one titled, “Is there a Santa Claus?” It has been reproduced in every conceivable form, in every quarter of the globe, since it first appeared in the New York Sun in 1897. The question was raised in a letter to the Sun by 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon of New York City, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Philip F. O’Hanlon. The classic answer was written by Francis Pharcellus Church, an editorial writer at the Sun. Church undertook the assignment with reluctance, the story goes, but his fine craftsmanship produced an article that has endured and will continue to endure as long as children ask: “Is there a Santa Claus?”
“Dear Editor: “I am 8 years old. “Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. “Papa says ‘If you see it in The Sun it’s so.’ “Please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus? “Virginia O’Hanlon, 115 West 95th Street
“Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe unless they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men’s or children’s, are little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the
intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge. “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus! It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished. “Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies! You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if they did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus.
The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that’s no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders that are unseen and unseeable in the world. “You tear apart the baby’s rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernatural beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, Virginia, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding. “No Santa Claus! Thank God he lives, and he lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay, ten times ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood.”
Charles C. Haynes is director of the Religious Freedom Center of the Newseum Institute, 555 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20001. Web: religiousfreedomeducation.org Email: chaynes@newseum.org
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Bruce Sullivan, Gary Alsip, Oak Forest Palos Heights “In 1986 my mom got me the “A Chicago Bears blanket.” Nintendo Entertainment System.”
Grant Davies, Palos Heights “I got a good report on a terrible disease.”
Jackie Smith, Palos Heights “I reconnected with sister after being estranged for 10 years.”
Mike Tobin, Palos Heights “A puppy when I was a kid.”
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Eggs-citement over eating breakfast with Santa Children had the opportunity to take part in the Worth Park District’s Breakfast With Santa event on Saturday morning. In the left photo, Mila Rocush, 4, receives pancakes from Santa. In the right photo, Chase Mock, 3, gets ready for breakfast.
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Ongoing: The Chicago Ridge Park District is taking team registration for 4th through 8th grade boys basketball and girls volleyball leagues. For registration information, please call 708-4233959 or visit our website www. chicagoridgeparks.com.
Evergreen Park
The Evergreen Park Recreation Department holds classes
in several locations. For more information and registration, call 229-3373 or 229-3374. *** Dec. 26: Drills will focus on teaching players the fundamentals necessary to be effective offensive basketball players. They will learn proper footwork, balance, ball handling and passing, shooting mechanics, teamwork and offensive moves. The camp
will be held Thursday through Tuesday, Dec. 26, through Dec. 31. Class one will be offered from 9:30 to 11 a.m. to 6 to 9 year old boys and girls. Class two will be offered from 11 a.m. to 12: 30 p.m. to 10-13 year old boys and girls. Classes will be held at the Activity Center, 3220 W. 98th St., and the fee is $50. Registration is being held at Recreation Department, 3450 West 97th St., or by
calling 229-3373. *** Ongoing: The Evergreen Park Recreation Department is beginning Santa visits Friday, and they will run through Christmas Eve. Santa visits are scheduled at 20minute intervals between 5 and 9 p.m. Appointments are necessary. For appointments and more information, call the recreation department starting at 9 a.m. Monday.
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Through Dec. 20: Open basketball for 5th through 12th grade boys and girls is available on Fridays. The 5th through 8th graders attend from 4 to 6:15 p.m. The 9th through 12th graders attend from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Krueger Park Rec. Center, 9100 S. 88th Ave. The fee is $3 to $5 each session.
Oak Lawn
Dec. 27: An RSVP is needed
for the Oak Lawn Park District’s New Year’s Eve Party at Stony Creek Clubhouse, 5850 W. 103rd St. The party will include dinner, entertainment and a midnight champagne toast. A cash bar will be available. The dinner, which includes steak or chicken will be served from 8 to 9 p.m. After dinner, the Katie Sullivan Band will play beginning at 9:30 p.m. (Continued on page 10)
Christmas Worship Services
Bethel Bible Church
St. Damian Church
5300 W. 155th St. Oak Forest 708-687-1370 www.stdamianchurch.org info@stdamianchurch.org
3225 W. 96th St. Evergreen Park 424-1384
Invites the public to this Christmas event:
Tuesday, December 24
Christmas Eve - Tuesday, December 24
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 9:00 p.m. led by Pastor Steve Worsham. Music, a children’s object lesson and a devotional will be featured. All are welcome. There will be no Christmas Service on December 25.
3:00 p.m. Vigil Mass - Youth Choir Ensemble Musical Prelude 2:45 3:10 p.m. Vigil Mass - Shaw/O’Day Halls 4:30 p.m. Vigil Mass - Musical Prelude at 4:15 6:00 p.m. Vigil Mass - Musical Prelude at 5:45 12:00 a.m. Vigil Mass - Musical Prelude at 11:45
Christmas Day - Wednesday, December 25
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Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 7:30 p.m.
9701 S. Melvina Ave. Oak Lawn 424-1059 Rev. Mark Birkholz, Pastor www.faithoaklawn.org Tuesday, December 24, Christmas Eve 7:00 p.m. - Candlelight Service Wednesday, December 25, Christmas Day 9:00 a.m. - Christmas Celebration Service “Have a Blessed Christmas!”
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10300 W. 131st St. Palos Park 448-7833 www.pmcucc.org Invites you to
Celebrate the Birth of Jesus with us! Tuesday, December 24 - CHRISTMAS EVE 4:00 p.m. Harp & Candlelight Service 10:30 p.m. - String Quartet in Sanctuary 11:00 p.m. - Candle Light Service with Caroling and Scripture
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Day of World Peace 7:00 a.m. & 9:00 a.m. Morning Mass
St. Mark Lutheran Church
11007 S. 76th Ave. Worth 448-6555
COME CELEBRATE THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS WITH US! Tuesday, December 24 Christmas Eve 10 a.m. Birthday Party for Jesus, Children ages 3 to 8 are welcomed 5:30 p.m., 7 p.m., and 11 p.m. Candlelight Service
Wednesday, December 25 Christmas Day 10:00 a.m. Traditional Service
First United Methodist Church 10000 S. Central, Oak Lawn 708-423-1170 www.oaklawnchurch.org Christmas Eve Service Candlelight, Favorite Carols Joyful Message! Join Us at 5:30 p.m.
Hope Christian Reformed Church
Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ 9411 S. 51st Ave. Oak Lawn 422-4200
Mt. Zion Lutheran Church
*7:00 p.m. Family Candlelight Service Children’s Story Carols & Choir 11:00 p.m. Traditional Candlelight Service Lessons, Carols and Special Music *Nursery service provided
Salem United Church of Christ 9717 S. Kostner Ave. Oak Lawn 423-9717 Rev. Steve Hoerger
Tuesday, December 24, Christmas Eve 4:30 p.m. & 11:00 p.m. - Candlelight Service
10400 S. Kostner Ave. Oak Lawn 423-6554 Christmas Eve, December 24
Wednesday, December 25, Christmas Day No services
Services at 4:30 &11 p.m.
Savior Divine Lutheran Church
Our Lady of the Ridge Catholic Church
10811 S. Ridgeland Ave. Chicago Ridge 708-425-3800 www.ourladyoftheridge.org
Christmas Eve Masses 4:00 p.m. Family Mass and 12:00 Midnight Christmas Day Masses 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Serving Chicago Ridge and Worth
www.stmarkworth.org
www.pilgrimfaith.org
Rev. Peggy McClanahan Christmas Eve, December 24
5825 W. 151st St. Oak Forest 687-2095
Christmas Eve Tuesday, December 24 6:00 p.m. - Lessons, Carols, & Candlelight
Rev. Jay Trygstad
10040 S. 88th Ave. Palos Hills 598-0700 Rev. Martin Pauschke, Pastor
Tuesday, December 24, Christmas Eve 5 p.m. - Candlelight Service with Holy Communion www.saviordivine.org
Trinity Evangelical Covenant Church 9230 S. Pulaski Road Oak Lawn 708-422-5111
Rev. Dr. James R. Sandberg, Senior Pastor Rev. Zachary Lovig, Associate Pastor
Sunday, December 22, 10:45 a.m. Worship Service “The Shepherds: The Story of Wonder and Awe” Family Christmas Eve Service of Carols and Candles Tuesday, December 24 — 5:30 P.M. “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”
United By Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church 3240 W. 98th Street Evergreen Park, IL 60805 708-422-6301 www.unitedbyfaith-ep.org
CHRISTMAS WORSHIP SERVICES Christmas Eve, December 24 at 11 p.m. Christmas Day, December 25 at 9:30 a.m.
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Grade schools
Dist. 123 students have great ideas at Invention Concention     Do your shoes have an umbrella? Do you have a fan on your cell phone? D123 students did and showed their creative ideas off at the ninth annual eighth Grade Invention Convention on Dec. 12.     Students showed their creativity through the originality and production of their prototypes. Each student’s personality was allowed to come out in their advertisement and sales
pitch.     Students started the project with identifying a problem that their invention would solve. They conducted a patent search and made changes to their designs if they found similar inventions already on the market or already holding a patent.     These young entrepreneurs worked hard on their sales pitch in hopes of catching the attention of potential inves-
tors (other students). After a hands-on demonstration, anyone interested could view a presentation on the inventor’s netbook.     Throughout the day, students enjoyed viewing demonstrations of some unusual, but innovative, products. These potential investors then voted on the best invention. —Submitted by District 123
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Thanks to Santa     The third grade class at St. Catherine of Alexandria School performed the play “Thank You, Santa� to classmates, parents, and grandparents. Many children write letters to Santa asking for gifts. The message of the play was to remind kids to write letters to Santa after Christmas to thank him for the gifts they received.
The Kid’s Doctor By Sue Hubbard, M.D. Too many kids come up short on calcium and Vitamin D     During all of my check-ups, I discuss the importance of dairy products in a child’s diet to provide adequate calcium and vitamin D for bone growth and long-term bone health.     Of course, it’s not difficult to get little ones to drink milk, eat string cheese, or slurp a yogurt, but older kids can definitely be more challenging.     Teenage girls seem to be the biggest offenders when it comes to calcium intake. When I ask them if they drink milk, a typical response is, “Uh, no.� Then, if I ask about other dairy products they consume, they may say they drink the milk out of the cereal bowl, grab a frozen yogurt at lunch, or have an occasional slice of cheese.     When I ask if they know how much calcium and vitamin D they need during the ’tween and teen
years, I invariably get a blank stare (yet they always know how many texts they have on their cell phone plan). The answer, by the way, is 1,300 mg of calcium and 600 units of vitamin D per day once a child hits the teen years.     That being said, I always encourage teen girls to eat more dairy products, drink milk and take a calcium/vitamin D supplement, as well. Interestingly, they usually don’t balk at the idea of a vitamin, but it’s tough to get them to stay on the supplement for more than a few days or weeks, when they typically start to “forget.�     Recently, I was seeing a family with two teenage daughters who’d heard my calcium talk before. Both non-milk drinkers, the girls were competitive cheerleaders who needed strong bones and who by now could answer my calcium questions. When I asked if they were taking calcium supplements,
their mother answered, “They have access to calcium and vitamins� every day. Well put!     In fact, despite having “access,� the girls readily admitted that they “rarely� remembered to take the pills and might be more likely to up their daily consumption of dairy products instead.     Calcium and vitamin D metabolism is a hot topic, and “banking calcium� during childhood is so important. Even with access to a calcium supplement, you have to swallow it to make a deposit!    (Dr. Sue Hubbard is an awardwinning 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 http://www.kidsdr.com. The Kid’s Doctor e-book, “Tattoos to Texting: Parenting Today’s Teen,� is now Submitted Photo available from Amazon and other Have you ever been baking and couldn’t open the jar of sprinkles for your cupcakes? Viviana e-book vendors.) Urbano found a solution at Invention Convention.
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What’s in those shoes?     The kindergarten students at St. Bernadette Catholic Academy are happily surprised to find their shoes filled with goodies on the morning of Dec. 6, St. Nicholas Day.     Connor Byrd, Robyn White, Jacob Hernandez-Diaz, Arianna Nelson, Jonna Lyon, Gwyneth Gertonson, Brigid O’Neill, Phoebe Mueller and Alyssa Chavez.
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Notice is Hereby Given that on 1-26-14, a sale will be held at J & A Cartage, Inc. dba, Arlington-Mc Cook Corp., P.O. Box 52, Lyons IL. 60534, to sell the following articles to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the State of Illinois unless such articles are redeemed within thirty days of the publication of this notice. Wallwork Financial Corp. & Nerijus Kuedaras 1999 Dierzen VIN# 1D9132721V1059047 Lien Amount: $5,500.00
Bulletin Board Worth Junior High
    Forty members of Worth Junior High’s student council participated in the annual Ton of Food Drive with the Worth Lions Club on November 23. As a result of their efforts, 75 needy families in the Worth area were able to receive food baskets in order to properly celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Notice is Hereby Given that on 1-26-14, a sale will be held at Lincolnwood Auto Construction, Inc., 7334 N. Central Park Avenue, Skokie, IL. 60076, to sell the following articles to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the State of Illinois unless such articles are redeemed within thirty days of the publication of this notice. Zinoviy Tarakh 2010 Dodge VIN# 2D4RN4DE3AR298057 Lien Amount: $10,975.00
Notice is Hereby Given that on 1-26-14, a sale will be held at Lupe’s Body Shop, 2440 S. Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL. 60623, to sell the following articles to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the State of Illinois unless such articles are redeemed within thirty days of the publication of this notice. Mendakota Insurance Co., Federick Hill & Zita Johnson 2006 Lincoln VIN# 3LNHM26126R663979 Lien Amount: $11,833.65
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Membership drive for Moraine Fitness Center underway Moraine Valley Community College’s newest building is in the final stages of construction before doors open in early spring to offer a wide array of health and fitness programs and services, not only for students, faculty, and staff but also the community. The Health Fitness & Recreation Center is the 14th building to be constructed on the main campus—the fourth in the past four years. The 113,000 squarefoot fitness center and field house includes three full-size basketball courts, four fitness studios, one-eighth mile jogging track, four-lane lap pool, whirlpool, steam rooms and locker facilities. Construction began in December 2012, and a grand opening and ribbon cutting are scheduled for March 25, 2014. A strong component of the new center is student employment. Campus Recreation plans to hire over 100 student employees before the center opens. With approximately 19 different positions, the HFRC is a great developmental and learning environment for the MVCC student body. There will be a host of free fitness classes, functional training classes, and specialty classes such as boxing, cycling, yoga, Pilates, and multiple types of dance. Personal training packages will be
available for purchase. Members will be able to swim laps in the four-lane pool and/or take aqua classes and swim lessons. Babysitting services will be optional for members as they workout. During the summer, children’s camps will be offered for a variety of ages. In addition, the Bean Café will provide a variety of food and beverage options. Special deals with the Bean Café are going on right now for members who sign up early. Hours of operation in the HFRC will be flexible to accommodate members’ busy schedules: Monday-Thursday, 5:30 a.m. — 11 p.m.; Friday, 5:30 a.m. — 10 p.m.; Saturday, 7 a.m. — 8 p.m.; and Sunday, 8 a.m. — 8 p.m. Financial support for the project comes from the sale of bonds and student and membership fees. The Chicago Blackhawk Charities also donated $250,000. Negotiations to add a health partner continue. A membership drive is well underway. There are a variety of monthly fees for members of the community, ranging from a $49 monthly rate for a single membership to $100 per month for families. A guest pass is $12 per day. For the current promotional prices and additional membership rates, call 708-608-4015 or stop by Building P on the Moraine Valley Community College Campus. Moraine Valley Community College’s Health, Fitness & Recreation Center is scheduled to open in March.
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Student lauded by Hawks A local student will be recognized as the Blackhawks’ Spotlight Fan of the Game when they host the Los Angeles Kings Dec. 30 at the United Center. Oak Lawn’s Sarah Dynia, who is a junior at Mother McAuley and the founder of Stuffed Love, will be recognized that night. The Blackhawks sent her a letter saying she earned the honor for making “a positive impact in and around the communities of Chicago.” She won two tickets to the game, a Blackhawks jersey, recognition during the WGN Radio Blackhawks broadcast and recognition during the pregame including a photo being placed on the scoreboard during the recognition. Stuffed Love is a non-profit organization ran by Dynia. Stuffed Love, is dedicated to Submitted Photo making a difference through letting people know that they are cared for and giving them a smile; providing that little The Evergreen Park Community High School Madrigal ensemble takes a break after it entertained the Evergreen Park Chamber of bit of hope when their back is against the wall. They make Commerce at their annual holiday luncheon. The lunch was held at the Beverly Country Club on December 11.
Some real old fashioned entertainment
Sarah Dynia hand-stitched stuffed pillows in various shapes and sizes and distributing them to various people. They have helped veterans, seniors, the developmentally disabled, the homeless, the sick and children in hospitals. —Submitted by Stuffed Love
Chicago Christian mixes it up Students recently walking into the cafeteria knew right away that this lunch would not be a typical Thursday lunch. For starters, Christmas music greeted them as they walked through the doors. They were then presented with a card by students dressed like reindeer, and encouraged to find their assigned table for the meal. It was a Mix-It-Up Lunch. Mix-It-Up Lunch was created by the Mosaic Diversity Club at CCHS. “We have hosted a variety of programs to improve diversity awareness for our students,”
said Mosaic sponsor Cristin Lenters. “This experience helps students embrace the diversity within our school.” Students were given a card directing them to a corresponding table in the cafeteria. The random assignment guaranteed that any given table would be a mix of grades, gender, ethnicity and social groups. “It is pretty easy to stay in your social bubble for four years. Mix-It-Up Lunch helps students get to know new people,” said Mosaic President, Kyla Mitchell.
To ensure that everyone had something to talk about, cups filled with holiday-themed questions were on every table. A volunteer leader at each table made sure everyone was introduced and had a chance to answer the questions. Many teachers also participated and were randomly assigned a table. “We focus on community as a school. This lunch helps people get connected and have a little fun before Christmas,” said Mitchell. Submitted Photo —Submitted by Chicago The senior Mosaic Leaders take a break between lunches. From left are president Kyla Mitchell, Christian High School Grace Ige, Priscilla Hassien, Cristin Lenters, Amber Hunt, Ashley Holmes, and Lindsey Wright.
Bulletin Board Brother Rice
Brother Rice will host its eighth grade entrance exam on at 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 11. Test-takers should bring their $25 test fee and two No. 2 pencils with them the morning of the test Checks made payable to Brother Rice High School. Pre-registration is not necessary. Calculators are not allowed for the entrance exam. Any student requiring accommodations should contact Admissions Director Tim O’Connell at 773-429-4312 or toconnell@brrice.org. All parents are welcome to join their sons for a welcome to Brother Rice on the morning of the exam. A quick presentation in the gym will follow, detailing the admissions process and next steps towards joining the Crusader family. Donuts and juice will be provided.
Moraine Valley Spring registration
Moraine Valley Community College can help students realize their educational goals, pursue an associate’s degree and prepare for a successful future. Registration is underway for the spring 2014 semester, which starts Jan. 13 with on-campus credit classes. Off-campus credit classes and on-campus continuing education classes begin Jan. 21, and off-campus continuing education classes begin Jan. 27. Some of the college’s courses are offered in different formats to accommodate the needs of stu-
dents, making it easy for people to fit college classes into their life. These Flexible Learning Options include: • Online and Internet Hybrid classes • Short-Term Classes • Weekend Classes • Off-Campus Classes • Evening Classes • One-Day-a-Week Classes A complete list of credit and noncredit classes can be found in the spring 2014 class schedule or online at morainevalley.edu. Registration is ongoing. Tuition is $109 per credit hour plus fees and books. Students who have applied to the college can register in the Registration Office, located on campus in the Student Services Center (Building S), 9000 W. College Pkwy. in Palos Hills; by phone at 974-2110 (TTY for the hearing impaired 974-9556); or online at morainevalley.edu.
Moraine Valley Tinley Park campus spring courses
Looking for a shorter commute for classes at Moraine Valley Community College? The college will offer 60 classes, beginning Jan. 21, at its Southwest Education Center (SWEC), 17900 S. 94th Ave. in Tinley Park. Some credit classes include Keyboarding I, Art Appreciation, Introduction to Business, Composition I and II, Introduction to Criminal Justice, American History I, Medi-
cal Terminology, College Algebra, Music Appreciation, Introduction to Psychology, General Sociology, and Spanish. There are also several noncredit classes offered at SWEC including Plus 50 Internet Basics, Medicare Workshop, Hiring Employees, Food for Life, “Reel” Classic Films, and Beginning Conversational Spanish. A complete listing of all the classes at SWEC and credit and noncredit classes offered at all Moraine Valley campuses can be found in the spring 2014 class schedule or online at morainevalley.edu. Registration is ongoing. Tuition is $109 per credit hour plus fees and books. Students who have applied to the college can register in the Registration Office, on the main campus in the Student Services Center (Building S), 9000 W. College Pkwy. in Palos Hills; by phone at 974-2110 (TTY for the hearing impaired 974-9556); or online at morainevalley.edu.
Oak Lawn
Oak Lawn Community High School treated the students who had perfect attendance during the 201213 school year to breakfast and awarded prizes at a before-school gathering. Along with previous raffles, the students were provided a hot breakfast, gift certificates, and personal acknowledgements from the attendance/deans office. The following students had perfect attendance: Seniors: Erik Abrahamson, Richard Alcantar, Kristina Balboa, Stephanie Barragan, Mi-
St. Jude patient Anne Reagan
chelle Block, Crystal Cabada, Cesar Cervantes, Damian Cervantes, Natalia Gawelda, Jacob Kupres, Kyle Lavelle, David Le, Kathleen Mancillas, Daniel McGrath, Casey O’Connell, Anthony Ortiz, Megan Pripusich, John Saldivar, Derek Schapiro, Justin Schutt, Omar Sifuentes, and Kamila Zaremba. Juniors: Gina Dymit, Cecilia Escobar, Diana Espitia, Alberto Fernandez-Vega, Samantha Germann, Mitchell Gonsch, Eliezel Gonzalez, Patrick Gudanowski, Matthew Hareza, Elizabeth Hunt, Nathan Jones, Christopher Kulik, Ashley Labuda, Rocky Martin, Shannon McGuire, Nicholas Minnella, Anna Oswald, Tomasz Parzadka, Johnny Pilny, Joshua Prince, Daniel Reyes, Ernesto Rivas, Richard Saldivar, Francisco Sanchez, Jacqueline Taylor, Matthew Tischer, and Janette Zamora. Sophomores: Lamees Abdallah, Jalisa Balboa, Arieni Cabanas, Kayla Cartolano, Nicholas Cavazos, Jacquelin Dominguez, Kara Egan, Marcus James Favila, John Figus, Cynthia Garcia, Aleksandra Gronski, Ariana Hernandez, Pawel Las, Fernando Lopez, Angelica Ortiz, Nathan Owen, Cole Psik, Sara Quiroga, Michael Rodriguez, Doris Serna, Richard Sheppler, Vaughn Smith, Viviana Vergara, and Michal Zasadni. The breakfast was organized by Dean of Students Jamie Hernandez and Interim Attendance Coordinator David Saunders.
Give a gift of hope while helping St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® patients like Anne Reagan this holiday season. Through our special Holiday Tribute Program, St. Jude will deliver a personalized gift card to each person on your holiday mailing list. Call or visit www.stjude.org/tribute to complete your donation and greeting card order. ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Memorial and Honor P.O. Box 1000 Dept. 174 Memphis, TN 38148-0174 800-276-8340
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community calendar / church news Death Notices
Mary Cottrell Mary Cottrell, née Williams, 78, of Worth died Dec. 10 at Palos Community Hospital. The visitation and funeral were held Friday at Schmaedeke Funeral Home in Worth. She was survived by her husband, Walter Cottrell and children Walter Jr., Erick Cottrell and Donna Stack. Mrs. Cottrell was born in Alabama and was a homemaker.
born in Chicago and worked as a carpenter. Pamela Pytko Pamela Pytko, 57, of Chicago Ridge died Dec. 9 at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Evergreen Park. Visitation was held last Thursday at Schmaedeke Funeral Home in Worth. The funeral was Friday at Our Lady of the Ridge in Chicago Ridge. Ms. Pytko was survived by her mother, Ruby Pytko and sibling Dim Palumbo. She was born in Chicago and worked as a science lab aid at Andrew High School for more than 20 years.
Edmund S. Hildebranski Edmund S. Hildebranksi, 85, of Palos Hills died Friday at his home. Visitation was Monday at Palos-Gaidas Funeral Home. The funeral was Tuesday at Sacred Heart Church. Interment was at Resurrection Cemetery. Mr. Hildebranski was survived by children Paul (Maryann) Hildebranski, Carol Crotty and Sandy (Dave) Huff. He was
Robert E. Quinn Robert E. Quinn, 81, of Evergreen Park died recently. A Memorial Mass was held Dec. 7 at Most Holy Redeemer and interment was at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery with arrangements by
Park Clips (Continued from page 7)
cial. All day childcare is available and children will participate in Dinner and entertainment is $35, different activities to fill their not including gratuity. For more day off from school. information and registration, call The fee for the school break 398-6284, or email bfairman@ol- special is $20 per day, per child parks.com. (for residents) for care between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is an adWorth Headquarters for the Worth ditional $10 fee for the extended Park District is located at the hours of 7 to 9 a.m. and 4 to Terrace Centre, 11500 S. Beloit 6 p.m. *** Ave. For more information, or to register, call 448-7080. The Win- Dec. 19: Registration is due ter/Spring Worth Park District for all day childcare. Children program guide has arrived and will participate in different activities to fill their day off registration has begun. from school. Participants can *** Dec. 19: Advance registration avoid cancellation by registeris due for the school break spe- ing promptly. The fee for the
Kosary Funeral Home. Mr. Quinn was survived by children Daniel Quinn, Mary Beth (Tim) Luchene, Molly (Brian) Laabs and Patrick (winter) Quinn. Doris E. Rudolph Doris E. Rudolph, 86, of Worth died last Thursday at Christ Hospital in Oak Lawn. Visitation was Monday at Schmaedeke Funeral Home in Worth. The funeral service was Tuesday at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Oak Lawn. Burial was at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Mrs. Rudolph was survived Submitted photo by children Barbara Ann McCune, George Gordon Rudolph Jr., Dawn Perez., her brother, George Hoffman and sister Lois Mehorczyk. She was born in The Holiday Shoppe at the McCord Gallery & Cultural Center will be open daily until this Saturday, Oak Lawn and was a homefrom 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. maker. Silk painting instructor Karen Snow and silk artist Linda Roberts are among the exhibitors this year. McCord Gallery & Cultural Center is located at 9602 W. Creek Road (129th and La Grange Road), Palos Park. For more information, call 671-0648 or visit mccordgallery.org.
Last minute shopping at McCord
School Break Special is $20 per day, per child, for residents, and care is provided between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. There is an additional $10 fee for extended care during the hours of 7 and 9 a.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. *** Jan. 8: Registration is due for the Worth Park District Senior Lunch Bunch’s next trip to Ditka’s in Oakbrook Jan. 15. Participants are asked to register one week prior to each trip at $8 per resident and $12 for onresidents. The trip leaves from the Terrace Centre at 10:30 a.m. and is expected to return by 2 p.m.
PLOWS Council on Aging will host a grandparents raising grandchildren support group beginning Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 11 a.m., at the Palos Township office, 10802 S. Roberts Road, Palos Hills. Each of the 10 sessions will focus on a specific topic, including financial and legal assistance, technology skills, and self-care. Knowledgeable and experienced guest speakers will be invited to provide additional information and guidance. For information and registration, contact Maria or Amanda C. at PLOWS, 361-0219. Do not contact Palos Township regarding
this program.
Legal clinic at PLOWS
PLOWS will host the next monthly legal clinic presented by the Center for Disability and Elder Law (CDEL). Low-income senior citizens may receive free assistance with a variety of legal matters including powers of attorney, wills, landlord/tenant issues, collections and consumer fraud. Appointments are necessary and may be made by contacting CDEL at 312-376-1880, Ext. 22.
Double Nickel
The Double Nickel Plus Chorus meets at the Community Center, 3450 W. 97th St. in Evergreen Park, every Wednesday at 9:30
Church Corner “Live from Bethlehem” presented at Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ of Oak Lawn The children and church is handicapped accessible. The
youth of Pilgrim Faith United Church of Christ of Oak Lawn, 9411 S. 51st Ave., will present the Christmas pageant “Live from Bethlehem” at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. The public is invited.
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Evergreen Park
The Evergreen Park Public Library is at 9400 S. Troy Ave. The phone number is 422-8522. *** Ongoing: 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.
Green Hills
Focus on Seniors Grandparents raising grandchildren support group
Library Notes
a.m. in Room 111. Newcomers are welcome. For more information call 422-8776.
Meals on Wheels
The Evergreen Park Office of Citizens’ Services offers a Meals on Wheels program for village residents 60 years and older who are unable to prepare their own meals. Meals are delivered Monday through Friday. For more information call 422-8776.
Pinochle
The Worth Senior Pinochle club is seeking new members. Membership is free. Visit the group at the Worth Park District Terrace Centre, 11500 Beloit Ave., every Monday and Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Games begin at noon. Call 448-1181 for information.
Green Hills Public Library District is located at 8611 W. 103rd St., Palos Hills. For more information, call 598-8446. Registration is made online at greenhillslibrary. org.
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Holiday Hours The library will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24, closed on Wednesday, Dec. 25. The library also will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31 and closed on Wednesday, Jan. 1. *** Dec. 19-20: Ring in the holidays with the Green Hills Public Library decorating cupcakes at 6
p.m. Thursday, and at 4 p.m. Friday. All supplies will be provided. This event is for everyone 5 and older. Registration is required and limited to 30. *** Dec. 23: The library will be having a special midday meeting time for the Lego Club for students in kindergarten through fifth grade at 1 p.m. Registration is required and limited to 25. *** Dec. 27: The library will have a showing of The Incredibles during family movie time at 1 p.m. Each person receives popcorn and lemonade. All ages are welcome. Registration is required. *** Dec. 30: Families and friends can be challenged to a variety of board games at the library at 1 p.m. All ages are welcome. Registration is required. *** Jan 3: The winter reading carnival will kick off The Winter Reading Program. Registration is required. Patrons are asked to register for one time slot, either from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., or 4 to 5 p.m. There is a limit of 60 per session. The kick-off will feature carnival games, prizes, and snacks. All ages welcome. *** Jan. 3 through 31: Library
patrons are invited to join the 2014 Winter Reading Program. Children in grades Pre-K through 12 can earn weekly prizes. Adults will also win prizes including gift certificates to local restaurants, bookstores, and more. Everyone is encouraged to read to win. Registration is necessary. *** Jan. 6: Clarence Goodman will take patrons on a virtual tour of Chicago and its pivotal role in Black history at 7 p.m. when he presents “Emancipation to Inauguration: The Black Experience in Chicago.” The journey will explore Chicago’s first settler to the nation’s current president. Registration is required. *** Jan. 7: In a class for residents only, patrons can learn computer basics from 5 to 8 p.m. The class focuses on how to find programs and documents, where to start, and customizing a desktop. Registration is limited to four per class. Laptops will be provided. *** Jan. 8: Students in Kindergarten through fifth grade are invited to a Team Day Lego Club meeting at 2:30 p.m. The library will supply the Legos, and students are asked to supply the imagination and building-skills. Registration (Continued on page 12)
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Benefits & Fundraisers Community residents are asked to bring their gently used men’s, women’s and children’s coats to Neat Repeats Resale. They are also looking for new and gently used children’s winter clothing and toys. Donations are accepted daily at either store, 7026 W. 111th St., Worth, or 9028 W. 159th St., Orland Park. For more information, call the Worth store at 361-6860, or the Orland Park location at 364-7605. Neat Repeats is now open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. All sales at Neat Repeats Resale benefit the clients served by the Crisis Center for South Suburbia. The Crisis Center for South Suburbia is a nonprofit community organization that provides emergency shelter and other services for individuals and families victimized by domestic violence. *** Neat Repeats Resale stores are looking for volunteers to work in their stores in Worth and Orland Park. Volunteers are asked to give five hours a week to make a difference in the lives of victims of domestic violence. Volunteers can develop new skills and help in their community. Volunteer Recruitment Day is Saturday, Dec. 7th and those interested can visit the stores in Orland Park at 9028 W. 159th St. or in Worth at 7026 W. 111th St. Attendees will be given a tour, a chance meet other volunteers, and learn why Neat Repeats is a great place to volunteer. For more information, call the store manager either in Orland Park at 364-7605, or Worth at 361-6860. All sales at Neat Repeats Resale benefit the clients served by the Crisis Center for South Suburbia. The Crisis Center for South Suburbia is a nonprofit community organization that provides emergency shelter and other services for individuals and families victimized by domestic violence.
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Assumptions can be dangerous to investors Every day of our lives, we make assumptions. We assume that the people we encounter regularly will behave in the manner to which we are accustomed. We assume that if we take care of our cars, they will get us to where we want to go. In fact, we need to make assumptions to bring order to our world. But in some parts of our life — such as investing — assumptions can prove dangerous. Of course, not all investmentrelated assumptions are bad. But here are a few that, at the least, may prove to be counter-productive: • “Real estate will always increase in value.” Up until the 2008 financial crisis, which was caused, at least partially, by the “housing bubble,” most people would probably have said that real estate is always a good investment. But since then, we’re all more painfully aware that housing prices can rise and fall. That isn’t to say that real estate is always a bad investment — as a relatively small part of a diversified portfolio, it can be appropriate, depending on your goals and risk tolerance. But don’t expect endless gains, with no setbacks. • “Gold will always glitter.” During periods of market volatility, investors often flee to gold, thereby driving its price up. But gold prices will fluctuate, sometimes greatly, and there are risks in all types of gold ownership,
whether you’re investing in actual bars of gold or gold “futures” or the stocks of gold-mining companies. • “I can avoid all risks by sticking with CDs.” It’s true that Certificates of Deposit (CDs) offer a degree of preservation of principal. But they’re not risk-free; their rates of return may be so low that they don’t even keep up with inflation, which means you could incur purchasing-power risk. Again, having CDs in your portfolio is not a bad thing, but you’ll only want to own those amounts that are suitable for your objectives. • “The price of my investment has gone up — I must have made the right decision.” This assumption could also be made in reverse — that is, you might think that, since the price of your investment has dropped, you must have made the wrong choice. This type of thinking causes investors to hold on to some investments too long, in the hopes of recapturing early gains,
or selling promising investments too soon, just to “cut their losses.” Don’t judge investments based on short-term performance; instead, look at fundamentals and longterm potential. • “If I need long-term care, Medicare will cover it.” You may never need any type of long-term care, but if you do, be prepared for some big expenses. The national average per year for a private room in a nursing home is nearly $84,000, according to a recent survey by Genworth, a financial security company. This cost, repeated over a period of years, could prove catastrophic to your financial security during your retirement. And, contrary to many people’s assumptions, Medicare may only pay a small percentage of long-term care costs. You can help yourself by consulting with a financial professional, who can provide you with strategies designed to help cope with longterm care costs. You can’t avoid all assumptions when you’re investing. But by staying away from questionable ones, you may avoid being tripped up on the road toward your financial goals.
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According to Chinese site C Technology, Apple is planning to release its long-rumored iWatch alongside the next iPhone in October 2014, with the company having tested two iWatch prototypes. However, the report also states Scott Johnson, CFP, is a finan- that Apple has not decided on the cial advisor with Edward Jones, final screen size of the device, 8146 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, with the prototype units being 974-1965. Edward Jones does not powered by a 100 mAh battery. provide legal advice. This article The iWatch is also said to inwas written by Edward Jones for clude wireless charging capabiliuse by your local Edward Jones ties which will allow the device to charge from up to a meter financial advisor. away. The report questions the reported inclusion of a 100 mAh battery, noting that it seems far too small to allow for significant battery life. Samsung’s Galaxy Gear watch contains a 315 mAh battery and has received criticism over poor battery life. Battery life has previously been reported as being an issue for Apple, with iWatch prototypes lasting only 1-2 days on a charge and the company hoping to find
Queen of Peace students spent a day at the IDEA shop at Illinois Institute of Technology.
The students from the engineering and small business classes at Queen of Peace High School recently visited the IDEA Shop at the Illinois Institute of Technology main campus. The Idea Shop is a 13,000-square foot facility composed of a state-ofthe-art rapid-prototyping lab, collaborative teaming areas, formal classroom space, and storage areas for student use. The Idea Shop is home to IIT’s Interprofessional Projects Program, entrepreneurship initiatives, and summer programs. The Queen of Peace students were visiting during entrepreneur week and the visit was hosted by Nik Rokop, the managing director of the Jules F. Knapp Entrepre-
neurship Center at the Illinois Institute of Technology. Students started with a tour of the IDEA shop from current students, then had a tour of the main campus followed by a question and answer session with some of the IPRO members. “I enjoyed the idea lab, it was very interesting, especially the 3D printer,” said freshman Giselle Campos. Many of the current IPRO students had either started businesses and sold them already or were in the process of launching their business. “Some of the things that these kids had invented or thought of were very interesting to me. I really liked the way they presented themselves to us and I was very
impressed,” said freshman Mia Martinez. Ellen Jordan Reidy and Diane Rink joined Queen of Peace on the trip. They are both Queen of Peace and IIT alum. Jordan is president and founder of America’s Food Technologies, Inc., a company specializing in products for the foodservice and specialty coffee industries. Rink is an engineer.She coaches our robotics and engineering students. Also in attendance was John Ason of the Angel Network at IIT. The IIT Angel Network is an executive level group of IIT alumni and Chicagoans who are angel/ venture investors, entrepreneurs and innovators. —Submitted by Queen of Peace
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By Corwin Cole
Turn play often a problem area for amateurs To learn from your mistakes, you must first be aware of them. Sadly, at the poker table, you seldom know it when you make a bad decision. Most blunders simply go unnoticed because they’re rarely revealed as mistakes. It’s easy to ignore a leak in your game when it only happens once in every 10,000 hands. But where you find one rare mistake, you’re guaranteed to find a dozen more. I recently witnessed a common example of this phenomenon. While playing $2/$5 no-limit hold ’em on a slow day in September, two of my opponents got into a significant pot. The player in the big blind, a familiar face named Andrew, got dealt Kh Qh. He called when a tight player in middle position raised to $20. Everyone else folded. On a flop of Ks 9d 3d, Andrew opted to make a completely standard play and check, in tending to call a bet. He felt that his top pair was likely good, and that his opponent would probably take a stab at the pot no matter what he held, hoping to taking it down right away. As expected, the middle-position player bet $30, and Andrew made the call. When the turn 10s landed, Andrew potentially had a lot to think about. A second flush draw had come out, with a straight now possible, and a few reasonably likely hands could have picked up two pair. But I suspect that Andrew was only focused on his own hand at this point, and this was where he made a crucial error. He checked again and was faced with an $80 bet. Andrew didn’t
hesitate to call a second time. This left Andrew in a pickle. Many river cards could either kill his hand or guarantee that he would not win another bet. Even worse, he hadn’t thought carefully about where he stood. Luckily, the river brought the 3h, a welcome card for Andrew’s top pair. But he checked again, and when his opponent bet $175, Andrew thought for a few minutes. Eventually, agonizingly, he folded his Kh Qh face-up, grumbling in frustration. His opponent, proud of his hand and happy to have won a nice pot, graciously showed Ac Kc. Andrew shrugged it off, as most players would, seemingly happy about having made a good laydown. The truth, however, is that Andrew lost $80 more than he should have. Andrew knew three things: that
his opponent was tight and likely sitting on a strong hand, that there were many dangerous river cards, and the simple fact that players these days rarely continue their aggression on the turn unless they hold the goods. Added together, these factors made it far better to have just folded the turn straight away. In my experience, turn play is a common weakness. Players who make one mistake on the turn invariably make many more. But hands like the one above are few and far between, and many struggle to learn how to play them correctly. The best players, though, all share one belief: that even one mistake is too many. (Corwin Cole is a poker coach whose instructional videos can be found at CardRunners.com. He can be reached at corwin.cole@ cardrunners.com.)
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Be smart about charitable giving Now that the holiday season is in full swing, charities are making their final year-end pitches to raise money. Charity Navigator, a non-profit organization that helps donors give intelligently, predicts that individual donors will give at least $100 billion to charities this holiday season. While the sentiment of giving is wonderful, it is important to be careful about how you give. Begin by verifying the charity’s name. With over one million charities in the U.S., it’s easy to have a case of mistaken identity. For example, there are hundreds of charities with “cancer” in the name, so be sure that your money is going where you want it to go. This is especially important if you’re being solicited on the phone or in person, which is why I advise never to give in these ways, regardless of your familiarity with the organization. Just ask for all materials via snail mail or e-mail, so you can review them without pressure. Once you have the information, check out the charity’s mission, program and finances online. If all seems legit, then it’s time to see whether the organization is efficient, ethical and effective. Charity Navigator provides 0 to 4-star rating system, which includes a review of each charity’s fiscal performance. The site also helps you understand what portion of your donation goes to support overhead vs. going to the cause itself. Most people give to charity for altruistic purposes, not the tax deduction, but Uncle Sam does reward your kindness. That’s why it is critical to know the difference between “tax exempt” and “tax
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part yields have pushed back mass production of the device from an internal target date of Q1 2014 to Q2 2014, with Apple suppliers Quanta, Inventec, and Foxconn said to be competing for iWatch production orders. iWatch reports have surfaced throughout the past few months, with Apple rumored to be releasing both 1.7 and 1.3-inch display sizes of the watch for men and women. NPD DisplaySearch analyst Paul Gagnon also noted that Apple appears to have put its major television product plans on hold for the time being in order to focus on wearables such as the iWatch. C Technology’s rumor track record is mixed, with the site being a frequent source of accurate iPhone 5s and 5c photo leaks leading up to the launch of those devices but also sharing several inaccurate pictures claimed to be of iPads in gold and/or with Touch ID prior to the introduction of the new tablets.
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WHATIZIT? Oh cups of Christmas joy! Last week three people correctly guessed last week’s close up of a Christmas or Santa bra. We found that at the Discovery Store in Chicago Ridge. A little risqué for the Reporter? Maybe. But funny? Absolutely. Evergreen Park’s Bernadette Pratl, Vince Vizza and Worth’s Robert Solner stayed abreast of the situation with correct answers. Those who guessed Last week’s photo. lingerie or sexy Christmas outfits receive half credit and half of their names in the paper — Da Osw and Kel Pete of Chicago Ridge, Mar Com of Palos Hills. Wrong answers included Elf on a Shelf, Santa stocking hat, Christmas outfit for a dog or cat, winter coat for Santa’s reindeer and a pair of pajamas with a trap bottom. A reader suggested that we run the previous week’s photo which is a good idea because (gasp) not everyone (say it ain’t so) gets every issue of our paper. So that’s why we are rerunning the bra. This week’s clue: This is, I say, this is the favorite ornament on the shutterbug’s Christmas tree. Send those guesses by SUNDAY night (our deadline is naughty, not nice because of the holiday) to thereporter@comcast.net with WHATIZIT! in the subject line and give us your name and hometown.
Have a Merry Christmas — or else Holiday stress has proven to be unhealthy in mind and body Every year around Christmas, I attempt to incorporate a Christmas theme into my column. If we were to look at the behavior of shoppers, in the last few years, it would be difficult to associate anything with the birth of Christ. The reality of the change came on “Black Friday” (the day after Thanksgiving) when a woman stabbed and killed another human being over an Xbox. There have been least five reported deaths and numerous more reported injuries because of Christmas shopping. It actually makes my stomach turn. Such behavior flies in the face of humanity itself. In addition to the violent activity, the very word, “Christmas” appears to be fashionably non grata among many throughout the United States. Elected officials and even big-box CEO’s in numerous cities encourage use of the word “holiday” instead of “Christmas.”
I refuse to accept the greeting of “Happy Holiday,” and always say “Merry Christmas.” Nothing in the behavior we
Mixing it up for good health By Dee Woods
are witnessing by aggressive shoppers or ‘politically correct’ verbiage has anything to do with the meaning of Christmas. It’s all unhealthy. Christmas today intimates stress, worry, shopping, spending—many times, money we don’t have, which creates even more stress. When it comes to health, we have discovered stress can be a major trigger for illness.
The effects of stress have been shown to create reduced activity of virus-fighting immune cells and a new study has found levels of C-reactive protein can be increased by stress. (CRP measures levels of inflammation in the body). On the other hand, happiness and serene environments show the reverse. Additionally, we need no major studies to verify it — those who think specifically of self and those who worry about circumstances only related to self, showed more depression, anxiety as well as generalized feelings of illness. Psychologists say it’s important to think of one’s self, but only when balanced with other interests. Normal stress arises from ordinary and unexpected, everyday situations, and it’s important we prepare to deal with situational stress, but to create unnecessary stress around a blessed event, such as Christmas, is counterproductive. In addition to the
emotional stress, we generally abandon rules of healthy eating and go for the unhealthy, wonderful tasting fats and pastries, which add even more stress to the body. I can honestly say, that while I do go off diet, I personally won’t deal with the rush of Christmas. Call me Scrooge, but I’ve refused to get on that human-habit-trail that creates undue emotional Christmas stress. I love Christmas. I love the meaning of Christmas and I hope each of you can sit back, relax and ponder the significance of the wonderful promise in the words, “For unto us is born a Savior.” Take a deep breath, sit back, drink a relaxing tea, take those healthy supplements, and have a Merry Christmas! Dee Woods runs every first and third Thursday of the month. She can be reached at deewoods@ comcast.net.
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A light that shines through darkest days Man’s inhumanity to man. Greed, hate, jealousy, anger, warfare. This has been going on since the beginning of humanity. Will there ever be peace? Some 2,040 years ago a man was born to bring peace and love to the world. His name was Jesus Christ, and some say he was the son of God — the creator of the world and everything on (and in) it. This man worked miracles by changing water into wine, raising the dead back to life, curing the blind and sick. The story goes he worked the ultimate miracle by defeating death itself, rising from the grave three days after being crucified for crimes he did not commit. Though many men and women are wicked, we thank God for those who are not. These good men compiled a book of Jesus’ deeds, a book we know as “The Bible.” This book provided a light — and still does — to this dark world because it illuminated the man to whom we should seek for guidance on life, love and
human relationships. Through understanding Jesus we can find the strength and courage to get through our daily trials and tribulations, and to love each other and ourselves better. Since the birth of Jesus more than 2,000 years ago the world has gone through many changes, some of them horrible, but because of a the good men who preached the Gospel and kept the light on the world through our darkest days. Among these good men have been the monks, who went from country to country preaching the Gospel and introducing many people to Jesus. Praise, love and respect we give to Jesus from the bottom of our hearts. May every knee bend in deep gratitude for the warmth he has provided to us. As many if not most of you already know, the part of the Bible before Jesus was born is known as the Old Testament, while the part written after his death is known as the New Testament. In the time be-
The Wine Guy with Anthony Scarano fore Christ people slaughtered animals in atonement for their sins, asking for God’s forgiveness. Jesus came here with the purpose of dying for these sins, automatically providing us forgiveness, so we no longer have to slaughter animals or seek a priest for atonement — this comes directly through Christ. His fate was to hang on a cross, for you and me. Though the world today may seem to be in troubles times, keep in mind all times are troubles
times. We as human beings refuse to stop hurting, stealing from and even killing one another. The cycles of dysfunction continue in nations and families, yet the holy light of Jesus has kept us out of the dark. I give a million thanks to Jesus, halleluiah! Thank you every day forever and ever! Amen! Christmas should be remembered and celebrated for the birth of Jesus Christ. During this day and every day after, kneel in prayer and praise God for sending Jesus. Merry Christmas to all! Anthony Scarano is not a doctor. He is an Evergreen Park resident, winemaker and certified naturopath. Suggestions in this space are solely the opinions of Mr. Scarano based on years of independent study and personal experience, and may not be beneficial to health. Wine should be consumed in moderation, as overindulgence may be harmful to health.
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Oak Lawn Public Library is located at 9427 S. Raymond Ave. The library will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 24 and Dec. 25 for Christmas, and Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 for New Year’s. The library’s regular hours are: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. For more information, call 422-4990. *** Through Dec. 23: The library is hosting a “Toys for Tots” drive. Gifts for children up to age 12 may be dropped off in the library’s lobby. Items should be unwrapped so that they may be sorted according to age and gender. The library is asking that no stuffed animals be donated. Donations for the library’s ongoing food drive are also being accepted. *** Week of Jan. 6: Local History Coordinator Kevin Korst’s new book, “Images of America: Oak Lawn Tornado of 1967,” is scheduled for release the week of Jan. 6. The book will feature 180 tornado-related images with caption and chapter introductions and will be available at the reception booth for $21.99 (cash or check). Korst’s first book, “Images of America: Oak Lawn,” is still available. *** Jan. 8: The Oak Lawn Community Partnership will hold free health screenings at the library from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8 in the lower level meeting room. Personnel from the Oak Lawn Fire Department will give blood pressure screenings. In addition, glaucoma testing will be available. The Oak Lawn Community Partnership is a cooperative alliance between the Village of Oak Lawn, Advocate Christ Medical Center, service organizations, educators, interested community members and business leaders. *** Jan. 11: In-person registration begins for Chef Kate Bradley’s next visit to the library at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4. Bradley will review her favorite Tex-Mex family recipes, including beef brisket in a slow cooker, chicken posole, cheese and corn casserole, and Texas-style tabbouleh. The fee is $5 and the fee will be returned. There is a limit of 60. *** Jan. 14: Children and adults are invited to wear their favor-
ite pajamas, listen to stories, sing songs, and learn finger plays from 6:30 to 7 p.m. at the library. No reservation is required for this program. *** Jan. 14: Adults and teens are of all skill levels are invited to participate in a Crochet Club from 2 to 3 p.m. at the library in study room number three. Participants should bring their hooks and yarn and any current project. Beginners should bring an H or I hook and skein of yarn of any color. To register, stop by the second floor Computer Center and ask for Patty. *** Jan. 15: Students in grades eight through 12 are invited to participate in Teen Game Night from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the library. Teens can check out the new PlayStation 4, play Kinect and Wii games, DDR, and board games. Snacks and drinks will be provided. *** Book Sale Donations Requested Community residents are asked to donate their “gently used” books, magazines, CDs and videos to the Friends of the Oak Lawn Library Ongoing Book Sale at the library. Due to space limitations, the Friends will not accept Readers Digest Condensed Books, encyclopedias and older text books.The donation drop-off area is near the library’s Cook Avenue entrance. Interested parties may fill out a short form at the reception booth to receive a tax letter by mail that acknowledges their donation. The Friends Ongoing Book Sale provides an ever-changing variety of books, magazines and other forms of media at bargain prices. Hardcover books cost 50 cents each, paperbacks are 25 cents and magazines cost 10 cents each. Audio-visual items are priced as indicated. Funds collected from the book sale support library programming and purchases that are beyond their regular budget. *** Dec. 19: “Now You See Me,” in which an FBI agent and an Interpol detective track a team of Illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances and reward their audiences with the money, is the free movie offered by the Oak Lawn Library. The movie will be shown at 4 and 6:30 p.m. It stars Morgan Freeman, Mark Ruffalo and Isla Fisher. The movie debuted this year, is rated PG-13 and is 115 minutes long (one hour, 55 minutes). *** Dec. 23: The Muppet Christmas Carol is the free movie being screened at the library at 10 a.m. The Muppet characters tell their
version of the classic tale of an old and bitter miser’s redemption on Christmas Eve. The movie from 1992 is rated G and lasts 85 minutes (one hour, 15 minutes). *** Dec. 27: The Oak Lawn Public Library will host a free family movie screening of “Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters” from 1 to 3 p.m. In order to restore their dying safe haven, the son of Poseidon and his friends embark on a quest to the Sea of Monsters to find the mythical Golden Fleece while trying to stop an ancient evil from rising. The movie stars Logan Lerman, Alexandra Daddario and Brandon T. Jackson. It is rated
PG and is 106 (one hour, 46) minutes long. *** Jan. 2: Advanced registration begins for family yoga at the library. Jacqueline Ansari of Suit Ur Karma Yoga Studio in Oak Lawn will lead the class from 2 to 2:45 Sunday, Jan. 12 from 2-2:45 p.m. at the library. This class is for the whole family. Comfortable clothing is recommended. *** Jan. 2: Advanced registration begins for sensory story time. Sensory story time is open to children of all abilities and their siblings at the library from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Families also are invited for
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Staying on course Bulldogs keep rolling forward, still unbeaten By Ken Karrson The post-Hillcrest letdown that John Chappetto feared never materialized. Oh, there were moments during last week’s practice sessions where Richards players seemed to lack an emotional edge, but it was nothing that game-night competition couldn’t remedy. While neither Bremen nor TF South represented the same kind of imposing obstacle for the Bulldogs to clear as the Hawks had the week before, Richards didn’t let its guard down and managed to take care of business smartly. Against the Braves last Tuesday, for example, the Bulldogs used a 22-11 scoring advantage in the opening quarter to gain the upper hand, which eventually translated into a resounding 64-36 South Suburban Conference crossover victory. Then on Friday versus the Rebels, Richards broke open a close contest by embarking on a 10-0 run at the beginning of the third period. The Bulldogs outscored TF South 26-9 for the entire quarter, and that surge propelled them to a 65-56 triumph that kept their 2013-14 ledger spotless. Richards’ 7-0 start to the campaign is its best since the 2007-08 season, when it won its first eight games. The Bulldogs went 20-0 the year before that. Photo by Jeff Vorva “It’s definitely enjoyable to be Oak Lawn’s Ibrahim Samra fires a pass to a teammate during Friday night’s South Suburban Confer- winning,” said Chappetto, who’s ence crossover game against Lemont. The Spartans dropped a 49-45 decision to the Indians. now in his 12th season as Richards’ varsity coach. “We’re getting a lot of contributions from a lot of guys and we have no issues with confidence. “My job is to keep them focused on the bigger picture. It’s about more than winning a game on a Tuesday night in December.” Chappetto knows of what By Ken Karrson season. as it limited Lemont to six points he speaks — his 2007-08 club Wisz managed only seven points and, thus, kept the Spartans in brought home a Class 4A state Winning isn’t the only thing against the Spartans while be- the chase. championship. While he is not yet for Jason Rhodes. ing guarded primarily by Mitch With Justin Schutt (14 points, Sure, the Oak Lawn coach pre- Swatek, and Lemont as a team including four 3-point baskets) fers it to losing, but at least in was held below 50. According to and David Stacy (12 points) spearthe early portion of the Spartans’ Rhodes, his club is “getting back heading the effort, Oak Lawn 2013-14 schedule, Rhodes isn’t us- to playing Oak Lawn defense.” stayed within three points during it as his sole measuring stick. Unfortunately for the Spartans ing much of the fourth quarter With an inexperienced roster at on this occasion, the Indians’ 49- before one sequence knocked it his disposal, Rhodes knows that point output was still enough backward. After a Spartan got to get the job done. Despite a called for an intentional foul, the practicing patience is vital. “The reality is, we’ve got four 7-of-16 exhibition from 3-point Indians hit two free throws and seniors, but only one played much range, Oak Lawn’s offense had then a 3-pointer to extend their By Ken Karrson [last year], so there’s a learning just enough holes in it to pin the edge to eight. curve,” he said. “They just have hosts with a 49-45 defeat. The margin stood at 45-35 Along with death and taxes, to get used to playing at this level. At the root of the Spartans’ fall when Oak Lawn made one last one of life’s certainties through They’re going to get there, but was a nightmarish third quarter. charge. However, it was only able the years has been that Brother it’s nothing like they’ve seen Kenneth Richardson’s layup in to climb back within three before Rice basketball teams will include the last four seconds of the second Lemont nailed down the verdict plenty of good shooters. before. Before the 2013-14 season con “I’m less concerned about the stanza had given Oak Lawn a 28- in its favor. outcome right now than the [de- 26 halftime lead, but the Spartans Also assisting the Spartans’ cludes, the current batch of Cruvelopmental] process. We’re get- proceeded to go 0-of-10 from the comeback quest was improved saders may very well take their floor when play resumed. ting better every time out.” execution. After committing 23 place alongside other great Rice Evidence of that was presented A free throw saved Oak Lawn miscues three nights earlier marksmen of the past. For the on Friday, when Oak Lawn host- from taking a third-period goose versus Tinley Park, Oak Lawn moment, though, accuracy rates ed Lemont in a South Suburban egg, but that lone point wasn’t dropped that number to a more- as more of a four-letter word than an eight-letter one. Conference crossover game. The of much help in enabling the palatable 16. Indians’ lineup included 3-point Spartans to retain a lead. Inter- “We did a better job of taking Neither of the Crusaders’ outspecialist Mike Wisz, who drilled estingly, Oak Lawn’s defense was care of the ball,” Rhodes said. ings last week featured them in ideal offensive form. On Tuesday, 10 long balls in one outing last rock solid at that same juncture (Continued on page 6)
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predicting such a lofty goal for his current squad, Chappetto also realizes the 2013-14 Bulldogs are not an extension of the 2012-13 team that was plagued by off-the-court troubles at different times. The only real matter with which Richards had to concern itself on Tuesday was how to deal with a sub-par outing from Josh Meier. The 6-foot-7 Chicago State University-bound senior, who is normally the Bulldogs’ go-to guy on offense, was held to eight points by a swarming Bremen defense. “I expected [Braves coach] Brian Flaherty to have a game plan that was good,” Chappetto said. “We knew they were going to try to take Meier out by sending everybody at him. They’re tiny and quick, and we felt they would give us some problems.” But while Meier’s whereabouts were constantly accounted for, Bremen wasn’t as successful handling Thaer Othman and Deon Alexander in the early going. Othman deposited three 3-point baskets in the first quarter and Alexander added seven markers to spearhead a still-potent Richards attack. The Braves made some secondperiod inroads, but a closing 7-2 run by the Bulldogs (7-0, 3-0) kept the hosts’ margin at double digits. Then after allowing Bremen to notch the first field goal of the third frame, Richards went on a 19-0 tear that cemented the verdict in its favor. Dedrick Shannon, who had picked up two quick fouls and been a nonfactor before halftime, tossed in eight points for the ’Dogs during their clinching blitz. He had 12 for the quarter and 16 for the evening. Alexander (10 points) nailed a 3-pointer to further aid Richards’ run. Spencer Tears tallied 11 points for the Bulldogs and Meier grabbed a team-best eight rebounds to augment his scoring. Richards owned
a huge 47-19 edge on the glass and held the Braves to a 26 percent success rate from the floor. The Bulldogs, meanwhile, clicked on 21-of-54 shots, including half of the 12 they launched from beyond the arc. Richards 65 TF South 56 The script got flipped on Friday, as the Bulldogs were the ones victimized by a rapid getaway. While Meier went 4-of-5 from the field, Richards’ other players were a combined 0-of-13 in the opening eight minutes. With the Rebels canning eight of their first 14 shots, the visitors jumped out to a 19-8 lead. “If you saw the first quarter and then saw the final score, you wouldn’t believe it,” Chappetto said. “We were getting shots — layups — and missing them [at the outset], and we did a horrible job of guarding them. “Our kids know what’s going on as far as who’s good, and this was a team that gave us a different style of play because of their length — they’re big inside and big on the wings. [But] over the years at home, when we need it, our defense kind of shows up.” It did so here in the third period. The Bulldogs had played themselves back into contention during the second stanza, in part by switching to a 1-3-1 zone defense. Individuals stepping forward for Richards included Tears (two 3s) and Jordan Cottrell (six points, including two after his own steal, and two rebounds). TF South was still ahead at intermission, but its 27-26 lead disappeared beneath the aforementioned 10-0 Bulldogs run that ushered in the third quarter. Shannon produced 11 of Richards’ 26 markers in the period, Meier threw down a couple dunks after the ’Dogs stole the ball from the Rebels, and the home team also (Continued on page 6)
Feast, then famine Crusaders whip Vikings, fall at Fenwick that didn’t matter, seeing as how visiting St. Laurence endured even greater struggles and ultimately dropped a 58-38 verdict in the Chicago Catholic League neighborhood showdown. At Fenwick on Friday, however, Rice’s errant shooting was unable to be overcome. Connecting on just 25 percent of their field-goal tries, the Crusaders were held to single-digit outputs in both of the odd-numbered quarters and became the victim of a 67-39 rout by the Friars in another CCL clash. First-year coach Rick Harrigan, whose career at Rice was
highlighted by several personal displays of sharpshooting, was at a loss to explain his club’s most recent difficulties. “I try to curtail all the when-Iwas-a-player talk, but I don’t really know what to say [to them],” Harrigan said. “It’s concerning and I wish I knew [what was wrong]. It’s definitely not for a lack of practice, but we let our bad shooting dictate how we played on Friday. “Fenwick’s really well-coached and they have a couple big guys that gave us trouble. They were able to keep us at arm’s length, (Continued on page 7)
The great eight Chargers’ depth sinks three foes By Ken Karrson To reach the heights this season, Stagg must display depth. Everyone on the Chargers’ schedule knows the kind of damage Max Strus can inflict upon them. Appropriately, more and more opposing game plans are being designed with the idea of lessening the 6-foot-6 senior’s impact as much as possible. Lincoln-Way East was particularly effective at doing exactly that Friday night in a SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue encounter. The Griffins devised a scheme that shackled Strus and limited him to seven points, which came on one field goal and five free throws. Stagg coach John Daniels admitted Strus “had an awful day” shooting-wise, but credited Lincoln-Way East for creating that situation. “When you go against a team like that, you definitely expect good competition,” Daniels said. “They took us out of what we wanted to do and frustrated us.” That frustration didn’t extend to everyone within the Chargers’ lineup, however. While Strus was kept under wraps, Kevin White, Nick Sims and Jeff Goral all provided Stagg with double-digit scor-
ing, and that balance catapulted it to a 64-50 victory in Frankfort. With wins over Comer Prep (78-49) and Wheaton North (5243) banked earlier in the opening week of the Addison Trail Christmas Tournament, the Chargers are out to an 8-0 start, the best beginning ever to a Stagg basketball season. Along the way, the Chargers earned themselves spots on a few Chicagoland-area media top-25 lists. “We’re getting a little bit of recognition and we’ve become a target [for other teams],” Daniels said. “We’ve got to expect that now. “This was one of those grinding weeks, where we didn’t really play that well [at times]. We were losing in the first quarter on Wednesday and Friday.” Stagg (8-0, 2-0) was barely ahead of the Griffins at halftime, but it finally established a bit of breathing room by scoring 20 third-period points and 19 more in the fourth frame. Sims was a key component for the Chargers, as he collected 11 of his 17 points after intermission. White finished with 18 points and three assists, while Goral contributed 16 points and six rebounds. Also boosting Stagg was an 11-of-14 exhibition at the
charity stripe, which represented a vast improvement over recent showings. Stagg 52 Wheaton North 43 The Chargers’ difficulties against the Falcons last Wednesday at Addison Trail were even more pronounced; at the very least, they lasted longer. Like Lincoln-Way East was to do again on Friday, Wheaton North pushed Stagg into an early hole. The Falcons could never put much space between themselves and the Chargers, but they also refused to let go of the lead through three quarters. “They were a team that scouted us well and was really prepared,” Daniels said. “The game was real physical, which played into their hands. “We’re a talented team, but as a team we definitely lack the toughness of Stagg teams of the past. To me, toughness doesn’t mean hitting somebody, but doing the little things to be good, like setting screens and diving for loose balls. Photo by Jeff Vorva And if we’re not doing that, we don’t have that kid who’ll get in the huddle and say, ‘Hey, what’s going on here?’” But despite the apparent short- Stagg’s Casey McMahon gets pressured by two Homewood-Flossmoor defenders during Friday comings, the Chargers would not night’s SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue contest. The Lady Chargers lost to the state power Vikings. Story on Page 2. (Continued on page 7)
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Girls’ basketball roundup Lady Mustangs rounding into shape behind Pfister
By jiminy, let there be cricket
By Anthony Nasella
Bartosh (Reprinted from July 21, 2011) Why can’t we be left alone? By “we,” I mean fans of major sports. Just as society is determined to get every man, woman and child aboard the PC bandwagon, so, too, do enthusiasts of certain athletic activities seek to draw us over to their side. And, truth be told, there are a few out-of-the-ordinary endeavors that I’ve found intriguing enough to view for short stretches. The NBC Universal channel airs a variety of sports, none of which falls into the category of football, basketball or baseball. Broadcast instead are things like track and field, beach volleyball, rowing, rugby, skiing and bobsleigh. I’ve watched each of them from time to time, some more frequently than others, but I don’t feel bad when I decide to finally switch channels. And, thankfully, no one at NBC Universal tries to make me feel that way, either. Olympics telecasts, on the other hand, are an entirely different matter. Regardless of which network provides coverage, we can be assured of heavy doses of female-friendly sports such as gymnastics and figure skating, as well as tear-jerking features about competitors, almost all of whom have apparently risen from tragic circumstances to become an Olympian. Obviously, the networks want women to watch. And that’s fine. In attempting to attract the distaff set, however, the networks may alienate men. Nothing wrong there if the males are simply ignored altogether. But they’re not. Rather, men
are encouraged to intently gaze upon 16-year-old girls twisting themselves into unusual positions — a punishable offense in women’s eyes when done anywhere else — and then admit they liked it better than the previous year’s Super Bowl. If guys choose alternative viewing, they’re often charged with being non-patriotic, misogynistic or both. The misogynist’s tag can also be attached to males who exhibit a general disinterest in women’s basketball. Oh, and let’s not forget about the soccer fanatics, who belittle any U.S. citizen not properly worshipful of the rest of the world’s favorite game. The latest sport desiring to encroach upon our leisure time is cricket. It’s testing the waters, though, by introducing itself to the masses in book form. In a recent emailed press release sent my way, I learned of a publication called “Right Off the Bat: Baseball, Cricket, Literature and Life.” One of the two authors, Martin Rowe, is a self-professed “cricket buff” and believes Americans can share in his passion. Unless a team of good-looking females opts to actually play cricket in the buff, most men will continue to ignore the sport. Rowe and co-author Evander Lomke try to align cricket with baseball, although this would not be the first association between the two entities. Back in the 1970s, then-Cubs outfielder Jose Cardenal sat out a game because of fatigue, the result of a sleepless night caused by a noisy cricket. Oh wait — wrong cricket. Unfortunately, the other one isn’t really appropriate, either. Yes, there are similarities in the way baseball and cricket are played, but how serious are we
expected to get about a sport that includes terms like “googly” and “inswinger”? Heck, I still snicker at the idea of “love” being a word used regularly in tennis. I credit the PR folks with doing their best to generate interest through hyperbole. The release sent to me stated how “much of the English-speaking world came to a complete standstill” when India and Pakistan faced off in a semifinal match at the Cricket World Cup a couple months ago. Boy, I wish I wasn’t hearing about the Cricket World Cup for the first time now because any excuse will do when it comes to taking a work break. In the interest of honesty, it must be admitted that Rowe and Lomke are trying to do more than just sell Americans on cricket. They also attempt to enlighten cricket fans about baseball. Along with an explanation of each sport’s rules, the authors delve into the history of both games, the people who’ve played them and those who’ve comprised the respective fan bases, and various memorable feats. And, to be fair, cricket does predate baseball by quite a long time. It was first played in southern England in the 16th century, and it developed into that country’s national sport by the end of the 18th century. So maybe I should give up baseball and focus on cricket instead. If I study real hard, maybe one day I’ll understand why a team “bowls” and a batsmen gets “dismissed” and a game’s duration can be measured in something called “20 overs.” Or I could just do what most American male sports fans are doing right now: praying that the NFL and NBA resolve their labor disagreements very soon.
Winter wonderland Astros avenge summertime loss to Lemont By Ken Karrson After wilting in the summer heat against Lemont, Shepard left the Indians cold in a December rematch. While summer-league outcomes don’t usually weigh too heavily on the minds of basketball players or coaches, Astros boss Tony Chiuccariello didn’t want his athletes completely forgetting about the 75-35 pasting Lemont administered to Shepard on July 2. At that time, he challenged Astros players to improve their offensive abilities by taking at least 250 shots per day five days a week; those who did so were awarded T-shirts announcing membership in Shepard’s Elite Club. Chiuccariello’s aim was to also build a sense of self-assuredness, and the Astros demonstrated a fair amount of that last Tuesday. After holding leads over the Indians at both the first- and second-quarter stops, Shepard got outscored 20-10 in the third stanza and slipped behind by a deuce. While the margin was merely a trifle, Chiuccariello realized it might not be thought of that way by his guys. “The kids remembered the summer league and it could be where
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you lose your confidence [at that juncture],” he said. “But they had some resiliency and I was very excited for them.” The Astros scored the first four points of the final quarter, watched Lemont pull even at 43 with a pair of free throws and then embarked on a game-turning 10-1 run. When Adebayo Ogungbemi converted two chances from the charity stripe, he gave Shepard a 53-44 advantage that would not be relinquished. The Indians did get back within six and the Astros left the door open a crack by missing three shots on one possession, but Jacob Littleton’s layup restored a ninepoint edge and allowed Shepard to finish off a 59-51 triumph in the South Suburban Conference crossover contest. “I thought we shared the ball well and did a nice job of getting out on their shooters,” said Chiuccariello, whose squad limited Lemont to a 31 percent success rate from the field. The Astros also helped their cause by committing a season-low nine turnovers and connecting on 50 percent of their shots from two-point territory. And for the first time thus far this season, Shepard (3-4, 2-1) exhibited the kind of scoring balance Chiuccariello desires. Ogungbemi’s 15 points led the way, but Littleton (12 points, 10 rebounds, four assists), Kyle Longfield (12 points, eight rebounds) and Yakov Witherspoon (11 points) also made positive impacts. Darren Cohen only netted five points, but three of those came on fourth-period charity tosses that gave the Astros a 46-43 lead. An Ogungbemi 3-pointer and basket by Zack Hexel off a Witherspoon assist were also part of Shepard’s clinching surge. Oak Forest 58 Shepard 34 The Astros were unable to duplicate their revenge act on Friday. The Bengals had also doled out a lopsided summer defeat to Shepard, but recent history repeated itself as Oak Forest used a 20-7 run in the second period to seize control of the SSC crossover contest. The Astros couldn’t tally more than nine points in any of the last three quarters and wound up on the receiving end of a decisive setback. “We did not shoot the ball well, we did not rebound well and we did not move our feet on defense,” Chiuccariello said. “[The Bengals are] a lot like Lincoln-Way Central
in some respects defensively, [so] you have to be patient. One of the nice things we did in the first quarter was move the ball, but we weren’t a threat to go to the basket [very often] after that.” Cohen’s 3-pointer and Hexel’s field goal picked Shepard up off the canvas after Oak Forest had raced out to a 5-0 lead, and Littleton and Longfield also scored during the Astros’ 13-point opening frame. “We were playing the style of basketball we prefer and were battling back and forth,” Chiuccariello said. “But even in the first quarter, there was room for improvement on the defensive end. I thought we gave them too many clean looks.” Chiuccariello pointed to the Bengals’ three layups as proof of his team’s lack of defensive urgency, and the circumstances only got worse for the visitors. Oak Forest canned half of its 36 two-point shots and clicked on 44 percent of its field-goal tries overall. Shepard made good on just 25 percent of its shots from the floor and misfired 11 times from the foul line. Compounding the Astros’ problems were a 35-23 disadvantage on the glass and their meager total of seven assists. “The further we got down, the quicker our possessions became,” Chiuccariello said. “It was a disappointing night.” Littleton recorded 10 points, but he was the lone Shepard player to reach double digits. Longfield did, however, collect that same amount of rebounds. After meeting up with Hillcrest Friday night, the Astros will participate in a four-day Christmas tournament at Romeoville. Also competing there will be Palos Heights neighbor Chicago Christian.
Statistics Lemont Shepard
8 15 18 10 - 51 14 14 11 20 - 59
Shepard Scoring: Ogungbemi 15, Littleton 12, Longfield 12, Witherspoon 11, Cohen 5, Heidinger 2, Hexel 2. Rebounds: Littleton 10, Longfield 8. Assists: Littleton 4. Shepard Oak Forest
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Shepard Scoring: Littleton 10, Ogungbemi 7, Longfield 6, Cohen 5, Hexel 2, Witherspoon 2, Lawson 1, Smith 1. Rebounds: Longfield 10. Assists: Heidinger 3.
Evergreen Park’s success on the basketball court last week, perhaps not surprisingly, coincided with junior guard Megan Pfister becoming healthy enough to be a steady contributor on offense for the Lady Mustangs. Pfister averaged 15.3 points a game in Evergreen’s three games: a 57-35 win over Queen of Peace on Monday, a 45-44 setback against TF North on Tuesday and a thrilling 54-52 overtime victory over Tinley Park on Thursday. Pfister scored 15 points versus both the Pride and Lady Meteors, then dropped in 16 against the Lady Titans. That latter total included the game-winning bucket with 20 seconds remaining. The 2-1 week improved the Lady Mustangs’ season mark to 7-6. “Megan’s been coming around for us, and it’s nice,” Evergreen coach Bruce Scaduto said. “She’s been injured a little bit, but she’s starting to be consistent. She’s scored at least 15 in the past few games. “The kids feel a little more confident having Megan back on the floor. She is our glue that keeps us together. We’re also getting more confidence in Nicole Larkin in the post. “I think the girls [as a group] are getting a little better overall.” The Lady Mustangs jumped out to an early lead against Peace and dominated from there. Most of Evergreen’s starters were relieved right before halftime. “The kids started to play well offensively on Monday,” Scaduto said. “We eventually got the whole team to play, so it was good to see everyone in the game and to see what they all could do. Some have not gotten a lot of playing time. “The starters took care of business. Megan can score going to the basket and from the outside, while Zoe Monks is more of an outside shooter. But a couple of good shooters can take the pressure off each other.” Monks had 10 points opposite TF North in a South Suburban Conference crossover game, which the Lady Mustangs led 13-10 after one quarter and by a point at intermission. The Lady Meteors rallied in the third period to establish a 38-33 edge for themselves, but Evergreen was not going to succumb without a battle. The Lady Mustangs, in fact, had a couple opportunities to perhaps pull out a victory down the stretch, but came up short. Nevertheless, Scaduto liked what he saw from his athletes. “We held our own against TF North and started out hitting some shots,” he said. “After they
Photo by Jeff Vorva
Stagg’s Hannah Henderson takes off after a loose ball during Friday night’s SWSC Blue matchup with Homewood-Flossmoor. came back, it was pretty much a fight until the end. We could have won if we had played better defense. It was hard watching the team defensively because we would score and then give up points. “We had our chances at the end, but we didn’t execute. We had some decent shots down low that could have fallen, but it just didn’t happen for us.” *** Larkin backed Pfister with 13 points on Thursday, which enabled the Lady Mustangs to climb above the .500 mark for both the week and season. The win over Tinley was Evergreen’s first in league action. It didn’t come easily, though, as the Lady Mustangs had to claw their way back from an 18-11 first-quarter deficit. Evergreen erupted for 21 second-period points, which lifted it into a 3225 halftime lead. From there, it was a backand-forth affair until the end of regulation, which necessitated an extra period. “We kind of talked about our defense in our one practice and concentrated on that,” Scaduto said. “We just kind of worked at what we needed to get better at. We had a good defensive day against Tinley Park. “We started a little slow, but being at home I think we turned it up a little bit. Nicole Larkin hit a big 3-point shot to start overtime
[and] we played solid. “After Megan hit her big 3 [near the conclusion of OT], we just defended well. Then we got the ball back and we were able to secure it until the end of the game.” Ahead for the Lady Mustangs is a Friday contest against Lemont and then a matchup with Bremen next Monday in the opening game of the Chicago Agricultural Science Christmas Tournament. “Lemont is a good team, but we’re getting better each game,” Scaduto said. “Who knows what can happen? We’re definitely looking for a good performance at the Christmas tournament.” OAK LAWN The Lady Spartans remained undefeated after capturing three more wins last week, which ran their record to 10-0. None of Oak Lawn’s triumphs required it to sweat. The Lady Spartans crushed Tinley Park (66-30) and Lemont (62-23) in a pair of SSC crossover contests on Tuesday and Thursday, respectively, then administered a similar beating De La Salle (64-39) in a nonconference tilt on Saturday. LaTondra Brooks (16 points, seven assists, three steals), Brianna Markusic (17 points, five rebounds), Jannah Mahmoud (11 points, nine rebounds) and Dee Dee Shatat (11 points, four steals) were all pretty much unstoppable (Continued on page 5)
Fundamentals trump frills Knights fall short in two SCC encounters By Ken Karrson There’s no public record as to whether or not Kevin Pittman is a vanilla-only guy when choosing ice cream, but make no mistake about his basketball-playing preference. Plain and simple, the Chicago Christian coach wants it plain and simple. Mind you, Pittman doesn’t detest showmanship, unless it comes at the expense of sound fundamentals. The latter is what two of the Knights’ opponents last week, Immaculate Conception and Marian Central, practice regularly and seem to operate with in abundance. And, in Pittman’s opinion, that adherence to basic basketball principles was also the primary reason for those teams’ success versus Chicago Christian. While the Knights once again provided glimpses of their own offensive excellence, they couldn’t sustain it over long periods of time. Worse, Christian’s defense was unable to put the clamps on either IC or the Hurricanes. The other group of Knights rolled to a 75-58 victory in a Suburban Christian Conference contest on Friday, then Marian Central handed out a 65-50 setback in another league clash on Saturday in Palos Heights. “At the start of the game, we looked like the team that traveled two hours,” Pittman said, referring to the encounter with the Hurricanes. “They punched us in the face and I was not surprised they outscored us in every quarter. “We had no help-line defense and we constantly ran by shooters trying to block shots, which left them open. [Our guys] want highlights, but there has to be a mentality change. We have to instill the lunch-pail mentality.” Christian (4-4, 0-2) was unable to counter either Marian’s decent 44 percent shooting — which was actually above 50 percent when
the Hurricanes took shots inside the 3-point arc — or the visitors’ lack of turnovers. “They had to score 25 points in the paint,” Pittman said of Marian. “Right now, we’re scoring enough points to win, but we’re not getting the concentration or effort we need on defense. Teams are getting way too many easy baskets and we don’t have the firepower to overcome playing defense like that.” While some may excuse the Knights’ faultiness on defense to their youthful makeup, Pittman doesn’t view things that same way. “Rebounding and defense are about want-to, and we don’t seem to have that,” he said. “The mentality right now is that defense is not the pretty side of basketball, and it’s not. But I don’t care how we look. “We’re not playing fundamental defense and we’re making [our] shot selections way too difficult.” There were a few individual notables for Christian on Saturday. Scoring-wise, Marcus Parker and Blaine Wright set the pace with respective outputs of 16 and 14 points, while Bradford Fitzpatrick yanked down a team-best 14 rebounds. However, the Knights registered only three assists, and their shooting percentage stood at a meager 29 percent. Immaculate Conception 75 Chicago Christian 58 The visiting Knights had the final say on Friday, mostly because of a 19-9 scoring edge in the second period. That run staked them to a 12-point halftime lead and Christian got no closer than eight in the second half. “We’re just not good enough to cut into a deficit like that against a team like that,” Pittman said. “We’re hoping to get to that point, but we’re not there yet. Some of the growth experiences we thought we’d go through we’re experiencing now.”
Pittman did feel his Knights displayed a fair degree of energy at the beginning of the game, in part because they knew it would be necessary against one of the SCC’s better programs. But foul trouble dogged Christian in the second quarter, as Wright, Daylon Washington and Jay Spencer all had to sit on the bench for stretches of the period. The Knights also had no satisfactory answer for IC’s tandem of Clark Brinkman and Rashawn Epting, both of whom posted double-doubles. Brinkman checked in with 18 points and 10 rebounds, while Epting supplied the visitors with 17 points and 10 boards. In all, IC held a significant 36-23 edge on the glass and included 16 offense rebounds among its total. Those Knights also forced Christian into making eight more turnovers than they did and outshot their hosts 47 percent to 36. Parker’s 18 points led the local Knights, but 13 of those came in the fourth period, by which time Christian was pretty much down for the count. No one else on the Knights’ roster provided more than eight points for the evening. Chicago Christian 54 Luther North 49 One entry went onto the left side of the win-loss ledger last week, as the Knights made a Monday journey into Chicago worthwhile by downing an old foe from the Private School League days. Pittman wasn’t thrilled with making the trip — “Traveling up there is awful. There’s no good way to get there, and it took an hour-and-a-half,” he said — but he did like the outcome, which was sealed in Christian’s favor by a handful of Luke Boss free throws in the waning stages. Boss was seeing action because Parker had fouled out. “It was a pretty tight game throughout,” Pittman said. “We’d always do something to let them hang around.” (Continued on page 3)
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Unlikely comeback lifts Marist over St. Pat’s By Ken Karrson St. Patrick carries the “Shamrocks” nickname, but it was Marist owning the figurative four-leaf clover Friday night. The RedHawks certainly had good luck on their side in their East Suburban Catholic Conference opener. Consider that Marist was the road team, possessed a very youthful roster and found itself trailing by five points with 30 seconds left in what had been a painfully low-scoring game. Without question, the circumstances seemed grim. The Miami Heat recovered from a similar dilemma in last spring’s NBA Finals, but LeBron James doesn’t suit up for the RedHawks. Jeremiah Ferguson and Nic Weishar do, however, and in Marist’s case that was good enough. Ferguson, a junior guard who was limited to four games last season because of an injury, sank two free throws and then beat the regulation buzzer with a 3pointer after the RedHawks used full-court defensive pressure to cause a St. Patrick turnover. He then struck again near the end of the first overtime, as his bucket in the closing seconds established a 46-all tie and established the need for a second extra session. And that’s when Weishar stepped forward. After Ferguson deposited one more basket to bring Marist within 51-50 with less than 20 seconds left, Weishar followed up another Shamrocks miscue on an inbounds play with a hoop that sent the RedHawks home a somewhat unexpected 5251 winner. “It became a game that was going to be a game of will, especially
when you get into the 37th or 38th minute,” Marist coach Gene Nolan said. “It was an exciting game for a team still trying to find their own identity. The kids have really worked hard, and to come from behind [to win] was a real character builder. “[St. Patrick was] 5-1 coming in and they had a good crowd. There’s no substitute for experience. We don’t have a lot of it at the beginning of the season, so to gain it in that type of environment was good for us.” The RedHawks (5-1, 1-0) were held to four points in the opening session, yet amazingly found themselves in front as the Shamrocks were blanked. St. Patrick finally got on track during the second quarter, well enough, in fact, to assume an 18-17 edge. From there, neither club had a lead of more than five points at any juncture. “The pace of the game was not indicative of the shooters each team has or the type of shots we [both] got,” Nolan said. “I was really proud of our effort defensively, but St. Pat’s was also very good on defense. “These were two teams that played hard. It wasn’t a game that was not played well.” A 29-all deadlock was forged by the conclusion of the third frame, and then Marist crept ahead by three (35-32) with 2:20 remaining in regulation. “In a game like this, it seemed more like a six- or seven-point lead,” Nolan said. Maybe so, but that didn’t stop the Shamrocks from moving in front with an 8-0 run. Factored into that spurt were two RedHawks miscues, both of which
were turned into points by St. Patrick. “This is one of the better teams they’ve had in a couple years, and that’s saying something because they’re so consistently good,” Nolan said of the Shamrocks. “They’ve only had three losing seasons in 55 years and only two coaches [over that same span].” But just when defeat appeared imminent, Ferguson came to the rescue. He finished with a teambest 19 points, while Weishar contributed eight points, 10 rebounds and four assists. Bradley Hill also tallied eight points for Marist, including a 3-point bucket in the initial OT that briefly handed the RedHawks a 43-42 advantage. “For a team that gave us so little, we found a way to win,” Nolan said. “All these experiences are new for everybody, but I love the way our kids work together.” Despite the relative shortage of points, Marist shot a blistering 59 percent from two-point range and a respectable 33 percent from behind the 3-point arc. It recorded assists on 14 of its baskets. The RedHawks play twice in their own Winter Classic this week, including tonight against Powerhouse. A date with Solario on Monday will conclude the event, and Marist will then travel to Centralia for its annual appearance in that downstate Christmas tourney.
Statistics Marist St. Patrick
4 13 12 11 6 6 - 52 0 18 11 11 6 5 - 51
Marist Scoring: Ferguson 19, Hill 8, Weishar 8, Lerma 7, Burrell 5, Holland 3, Barry 2. Rebounds: Weishar 10. Assists: Weishar 4, Lerma 3.
Running on empty Eagles come up dry in two outings By Ken Karrson Dry runs are usually made in preparation for a pursuit to follow. But that description fit Sandburg’s actual activities last week. Fresh off a resounding conquest of Lincoln-Way East the Friday before, the Eagles figured to bring plenty of momentum with them into a SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue encounter at Joliet Central last Thursday. And through the first eight minutes, that was pretty much so as Sandburg jumped out to a 13-6 lead. But the Steelmen overtook the Eagles in the second period, stretched the edge out to seven points after three stanzas and then took full advantage of Sandburg’s scoring drought in the final quarter. After hitting a basket within the first 10 seconds to draw within 46-41, the Eagles went ice cold. The locals did not sink another shot from the field, and four scattered free throws weren’t enough to prevent Sandburg from getting tagged with a 62-45 defeat. Two nights later in LaGrange, Sandburg hung with host Lyons Township the entire way, but then got tripped up by a few empty possessions in the waning stages. The Lions survived well enough to bag a 64-59 nonconference triumph. “It was a bad week for the Eagles,” Sandburg coach Todd Allen said. “We played some good basketball for stretches, but not [long] enough.” The Eagles’ downfall at Joliet Central could be traced directly to a couple statistical areas. The Steelmen out-rebounded Sandburg 41-20, which included a 19-6 differential on the offensive end. Those extra boards allowed Joliet
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to outscore the Eagles (3-4, 1-1) 13-3 in second-chance points. Also detrimental to Sandburg’s well-being were its 14 turnovers, which resulted in 17 fast-break points for the Steelmen. Joliet’s overall edge in that department was 27-10. “There’s no time to set up your defense [in those situations],” Allen said. “We just got careless with the ball [on offense] and couldn’t get anything going. We had some decent looks, but missed a few layups and a couple open 3s. “Joliet Central’s a good team — I think they’re 6-1 or 7-1 — and if you don’t play well against a team like that, you’re not going to be successful. It was a tough loss for us.” Niko Cahue and Niko Kogionis paced the Eagles with 16 and 12 points, respectively. Sandburg canned only 37 percent of its field-goal attempts, although its 35 percent accuracy from 3-point territory was credible. Lyons Twp. 64 Sandburg 59 Eight turnovers in the opening period didn’t portend a good evening for the Eagles on Saturday. “We were rushed in the first quarter, but we weathered the storm and we passed the ball better after that,” Allen said. Sandburg was fortunate to be only six points in arrears after eight minutes, but even with improved execution, the Eagles’ deficit grew to 10 by intermission. Instead of fading, however, Sandburg underwent a thirdquarter recovery. Behind Cahue (18 points), Alec Martinez (13) and Kogionis (12), the visitors rang up 19 points on 15 possessions and reduced Lyons’ lead to 42-39. “I was proud of the guys for Luther North’s paltry 31 percent accuracy rate from the floor. Fitzpatrick was a monster on the boards with 23 rebounds, the most Pittman ever remembers any Christian player getting in a single game during his 19-year association with the program. Fitzpatrick also tallied 14 points. Wright (16 points, two assists) and Spencer (eight points, 12 rebounds) were other key figures for the Knights. Christian faces St. Edward in an SCC contest on Friday. The Knights will then enter Romeoville’s holiday tournament the day after Christmas.
One reason the Knights were unable to pull away was because they frequently failed to sink fieldgoal attempts taken in and around the paint. Pittman suspected that some of his players were too worried about perhaps getting a shot blocked. “That’s not the worst thing in the world,” he said. “They just lack the confidence to go inside [strong because] some of these guys haven’t been game-tested [very much].” Christian’s 21 turnovers were no welcome sight to Pittman, Statistics either, but those mistakes were offset by the Knights’ enormous Chgo.Christian 50-19 rebounding advantage and Luther North
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having a good third period,” Allen said. “Lyons is talented, and if you had told me we’d be within three points at the start of the fourth quarter, I’d have liked our chances.” With 2:40 to go, the Eagles were still within three, but then disaster struck. Over a five-possession span, Sandburg was guilty of three miscues and also misfired on a 3-ball. One charity toss was all it had to show for itself production-wise. “That was the difference right there,” Allen said. “To only get one free throw there was where it kind of fell apart. They were unforced turnovers and [the Lions] were able to extend [the lead] to six or seven.” Lyons did so by sinking nine fourth-period foul shots. That total equaled the Eagles’ amount of free throws for the entire contest. Sandburg was 21-of-44 from the field and drilled seven 3s to stay in the hunt. “We need to learn from these mistakes,” Allen said. “We’ve just got to get better.” The Eagles play at Lockport Friday night before joining Brother Rice and Stagg in Elmhurst for the York Tournament, which gets underway the day after Christmas.
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Oak Lawn’s Spencer Smith applies defensive pressure to Lemont’s Ethan Chester during Friday night’s SSC crossover game.
Spartans (Continued from page 1) “We’re starting to see [good] signs.” Tinley Park 60 Oak Lawn 48 There was less for Rhodes to like last Tuesday, beginning with the Spartans’ turnover total. Nine of their 23 mistakes occurred in the fourth quarter and allowed the Titans to easily erase the 33-32 advantage with which Oak Lawn (0-4, 0-3) had entered the final frame. Seventeen of the Spartans’ turnovers resulted from Tinley Park steals. “They turned up the pressure and we really didn’t handle it very well,” Rhodes said. “Seventeen steals is ridiculous, and our turnovers were [largely] of the live-ball variety. While [the Titans] were throwing the ball out of bounds, we were throwing it to them. “And they were beating us on the boards. They were bigger than us, which is going to be a common theme for us this season, and they had 18 second-chance points. We had zero.” Overall, Tinley out-rebounded Oak Lawn 35-21 and grabbed 17 of those off the offensive glass. That strong board work enabled the Titans to pretty much negate their 22 miscues. Before the game went completely south on the Spartans, Swatek’s 3-pointer brought them into a 36-all deadlock. That was to be Oak Lawn’s last real high point, however. “I think they wore us down,” Rhodes said. “We’re trying to build a bench, and in retrospect I probably should have gotten more guys in there [later on], but we were rolling along and we just leaned on the guys [already on the court]. “We need to get more out of our bench. [The reserves] know that and they’re trying, and on Friday guys like Kenny Richardson, Spencer Smith and Joe Cosenza stepped up to a greater degree.” Cosenza was absent from Tuesday’s game because of a death in his family. Stacy (12 points, nine rebounds, three assists), Josh Prince (11 points) and Ibrahim Samra (10 points, four assists)
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Oak Lawn guard Kenneth Richardson drives to the basket against Lemont’s David Czupta with four seconds remaining in the first half Friday night. Richardson’s hoop gave the Spartans a 28-26 halftime lead. carried most of the load for the Spartans against Tinley. Oak Lawn met Oak Forest in another SSC crossover tilt this past Tuesday, and it will participate in the East Aurora Tournament beginning next Wednesday.
Statistics Tinley Park Oak Lawn
Oak Lawn Scoring: Stacy 12, Prince 11, Samra 10, Schutt 5, Nelson 4, Swatek 3, Jones 2, Norris 1. Rebounds: Stacy 9. Assists: Samra 4. Lemont Oak Lawn
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Oak Lawn Scoring: Schutt 14, Stacy 12, Swatek 7, Prince 6, Richardson 2, Samra 11 15 6 28 - 60 2, Smith 2. Rebounds: Prince 7. Assists: 10 9 14 15 - 48 Samra 4.
Statistics Sandburg Joliet Central
13 8 18 6 - 45 6 19 21 16 - 62
Sandburg Scoring: Cahue 16, Kogionis 12, Martinez 7, Straka 6, Ruzevich 4. Rebounds: Straka 8. Assists: Martinez 5. Sandburg Lyons Twp.
7 13 19 20 - 59 13 17 12 22 - 64
Sandburg Scoring: Cahue 18, Martinez 13, Kogionis 12, Straka 9, Ruzevich 7.
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Chicago Christian Scoring: Wright 16, Fitzpatrick 14, Spencer 8, Boss 6, Winchester 4, Parker 3, Wolterink 3. Rebounds: Fitzpatrick 23, Spencer 12. Assists: Fitzpatrick 2, Wright 2. IC Chgo. Christian
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Chicago Christian Scoring: Parker 18, Spencer 8, Wright 8, Fitzpatrick 7, Wolterink 7, Washington 4, Leo 3, Winchester 2, Decker 1. Rebounds: Fitzpatrick 6, Washington 6. Assists: Parker 3. Marian Central Chgo. Christian
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Chicago Christian Scoring: Parker 16, Wright 14, Wolterink 6, Fitzpatrick 5, Washington 4, Spencer 3, Crider 2. Rebounds: Fitzpatrick 14. Assists: Wright 2.
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Community sports news Barragan (all-conference honorable mention) and Michael Szaflarski (all-conference honorable mention) were Oak Lawn’s top soccer players, while Ray Howard (co-MVP, all-conference), Joe Cosenza (co-MVP, all-conference), Kyle Kuzur (Sportsmanship Award) and Ed Trybula (all-conference honorable mention) were all football standouts.
Rice to hold volleyball reunion matches
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Oak Lawn High School’s Becky Bradshaw was named as the top volleyball player in the South Suburban Conference Red this fall.
Oak Lawn honors fall athletes
Brother Rice will hold its annual reunion for former Crusaders volleyball players, as well as alumni matches on Friday, Dec. 27, at 7 p.m. in the school’s South Gym. All Rice volleyball alumni are invited to play in the matches and attend a post-event reception. There is no need to RSVP. “This event has been an annual tradition in our program for many years,” Crusaders coach Br. Paul Ickes said. “I always enjoy welcoming our alumni players back to campus, and I am really looking forward to showing them our new trophy cases.” For more information on the reunion, contact Br. Ickes at (773) 428-1957 or pickes@brrice.org.
how to become involved with it, contact Czarnik at 599-6983.
Two more baseball camps announced
Oak Lawn High School recently honored a number of student-athletes for their accomplishments during the 2013 fall season. Midwest Elite looking The list of feted individuals for softball players included volleyball player Becky Midwest Elite Diamond 19-andBradshaw, who was earlier named Four champions crowned over women’s fast-pitch softball the South Suburban Conference club is looking for college-rostered Red Player of the Year, and state- at Peace volleyball tourney qualifying tennis player Alexis Champions were crowned in players to compete in the sumFletcher. Fletcher shared the team four divisions at Queen of Peace’s mer of 2014. MVP award with Paulina Kotwica 26th annual grammar school vol- The team will play in four local in that sport, and both girls were leyball tournament, which was tournaments — including nationheld the weekend of Dec. 7. A als — and two round-robin events. all-conference selections. Other tennis players recognized total of 37 teams and 339 student- All positions will be considered, were Emily Salomone and Azizza athletes took part in the event. but specific needs include pitcher, Hasan, who were both chosen for Earning titles were St. Dominic catcher and infield/slapper. No (5th grade), St. Christina (6th), practices are required. the Sportsmanship Award. Joining team MVP Bradshaw on Cassell (7th) and St. Catherine For more information, conthe All-SSC Red volleyball squad of Alexandria’s “A” team (8th). tact Bill Lammel at 289-3438 or were Christina Egan, Simona Respective runners-up were Incar- ditrfp73@aol.com. Tomczak, Brianna Markusic and nation, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Tracy Peck (honorable mention). St. John Fisher and Our Lady of Openings for All of them played key roles in Guadalupe again in the 8th-grade Diamond in the Rough the Lady Spartans’ capturing of portion of the tourney. Diamond in the Rough fastan SSC Red title. Named as Oak Placing third in the latter cat- pitch softball has player openLawn’s Sportsmanship Award egory was Byrne. ings in its girls’ windmill pitchwinner was Tara Hill. ing, beginner, intermediate and Dennis McNamara was se- Marist golfer signs advanced levels. lected as the SSC Red Coach of letter of intent For more information, call Bill the Year. Marist golfer Ashley Kay signed Lammel at 289-3438 or email Co-MVPs Yara Ismail and Han- a National Letter of Intent on ditrfp73@aol.com. nah Featherstone led the Lady Dec. 5, becoming the first-ever Spartans girls’ swim team to a female to do so coming out of Palos Park to host conference championship. Feath- the school’s golf program. erstone earned all-conference dis- Kay, who captained Marist to winter basketball league tinction as a member of both the its best girls’ golf season in school Palos Park, in conjunction with 200-yard freestyle and 200-med- history this fall and qualified for the Palos Heights Recreation ley relay units, while Ismail was the state meet, will attend Carson- Department and Worth Park District, will host a winter bastabbed in the former event. Newman University in Jefferson ketball league for youngsters in Other All-SSC Red swimmers City, Tenn. grades 1-8 that will play games were Kelsey Townsend (Sportseach Saturday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. manship Award) in the 200-medbeginning Jan. 18 and running ley relay, Mary Kate Brennan Hickory Hills, Palos Hills through March 15. (both relays), Shannon Mottl baseball programs merge (200-medley relay) and Samantha After years of competing against Each child will have one practice and one game per week, with an Lopez (200-free relay). each other as local rivals, Hickory The boys’ cross country team Hills Youth Baseball and the Palos emphasis being placed on skills dereceived the SSC’s Sportsmanship Hills Baseball Association have velopment. Separate leagues will be formed for boys and girls, and Award, Jake Kupres was similarly merged into one organization. honored by Oak Lawn as an in- The new entity will be known play will be conducted in a total dividual and Nick Minella was as “Hills Baseball Softball Asso- of four different age groups. the Spartans’ MVP. Minella, Rich ciation,” and provide baseball and For more information, call 671Willis and Luis Garcia represented softball at all levels for children 3760. the Spartans on the All-SSC Red aged 4-16. HBSA, which will consquad. duct play on fields in both com- Oak Lawn High School to host On the girls’ side, Jasmin Pelaez munities, will accept youngsters baseball camp in January and freshman Jessica Sciaky were from throughout the southwest Oak Lawn High School will both sectional qualifiers, and suburbs for recreational participa- host a six-week baseball camp, Pelaez was also Oak Lawn’s team tion, as well as for its part-time in conjunction with U.S. Baseball Academy, starting Jan. 5, 2014. MVP. Gabrielle Lenihan collected and full-time travel teams. the Sportsmanship Award. Registration dates are Jan. 11 Former Spartans varsity coach Golfers Joe Cuculich and Brandon and Feb. 8 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. each Brian Clifton will direct the proMurley were both chosen as all-re- day. Both Saturday sessions will gram, which has classes available gional performers; for Cuculich, that be held at Conrady Junior High for players in grades 1-12. Seswas in addition to claiming All-SSC School, Roberts Road and 97th sions will be offered in advanced hitting, pitching, catching, fieldRed honors and being named the Street in Hickory Hills. Spartans’ MVP. Sean Baldwin won George Czarnik, of Hickory ing and baserunning, but space the Sportsmanship Award. Hills, and Peter Donahue, of is limited. Richard Alcantar (team MVP, Palos Hills, will serve as HBSA Registration is currently undermore information, visit all-conference pick), Omar Lopez president vice president, re- way. Choose Stroke Eng 4.25x5 BWand8/12/06 10:23 AMFor Page 1 (Sportsmanship Award), Konrad spectively. For more information www.USBaseballAcademy.com or Choose Stroke Eng 4.25x5 4.25x5 BWnew 8/12/06 10:23 AM1-866-622-4487. Page 11 NykielChoose (All-SSC Stroke Red), Giovanni about the organization or call Eng BW 8/12/06 10:23 AM Page
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Double-0 nothing James Bond, also known as Agent 007, always got what he wanted. Evergreen Park wasn’t so lucky last Tuesday night. For the Mustangs, it was a case of double-0 nothing. The “0” in this instance was actually an “O,” which stood for “overtime.” Evergreen played two of them against visiting TF North, extra work the Mustangs themselves made necessary by going on a fourth-quarter tear. But after rallying hard to force the Meteors to play beyond 32 minutes, Evergreen was unable to deliver the knockout blow. Instead, it totaled just seven points in the two OTs, which left it two points shy of TF North. The Meteors, whose previous appearance at Evergreen in December of 2011 resulted in a lopsided South Suburban Conference crossover victory for the Calumet City school, exited with a hard-fought 53-51 win their possession. The outcome continued a gut-wrenching season-opening pattern for the Mustangs, whose losses in their first three outings were administered by a combined five points. “We’re three possessions away from being 3-1, either with a defensive stop or basket,” Evergreen coach Pat Flannigan said. “I was very proud of [our players’] effort. We struggled early, but we scrapped, which we’ve been doing at home. “I would have loved to come away with a win, but they did rally and they showed their character at home. They had a chance to give up, but they kept playing hard.” The situation appeared rather grim for the Mustangs after three periods, as they trailed TF North 34-21 and had not scored more than a single-digit number of points in any quarter. Evergreen reduced its deficit early in the fourth frame, but was still in arrears by seven (38-31) at the fiveminute mark of the period.
Two Issac Matthews free throws and a basket by Tony Weathersby finally breathed some life into the Mustangs’ attack, then the latter made his presence felt to an even greater degree. Weathersby turned a pair of offensive rebounds into points, as he tallied twice at the foul line and once from the floor. The field goal forged a 44-all tie with 1:02 remaining. “He made a nice post move [on his earlier bucket],” Flannigan said of Weathersby, “and we started making some things happen. We got our confidence [after that].” Matthews had a chance to decide things in regulation, but he was unable to bury a 3-pointer in the final half-minute. “We had a pretty good look, but I didn’t feel we needed to hit a 3,” Flannigan said. “And we weren’t as aware of the clock as we should have been.” Matthews’ hoop and Jordan Brown’s charity toss were all the Mustangs could muster in the first extra session, but the Meteors only had a 3-point basket to show for their efforts, so the game headed into a second overtime. Two TF North free throws in the last 28 seconds handed the visitors the win, as Evergreen committed a late miscue and missed two shots near the end. Flannigan insisted the Mustangs did not run out of gas, only time. “I was hoping for another period, another overtime,” he said. “We knew they were getting thin foul-wise.” Matthews (16 points), Weathersby (15 points, nine rebounds) and Jacquet McClendon (seven points, 11 rebounds, five assists, two steals) were Evergreen’s headliners. The Mustangs battled back despite going 14-of-47 from the floor, missing 14 free throws and getting charged with twodozen turnovers.
in the manner Flannigan had hoped. Evergreen (0-4, 0-3) was within three points of the Titans with 3:21 remaining in the opening half, but it registered only three points over the next 8½ minutes of play. During that span, the Mustangs turned the ball over five times, missed five field-goal attempts and were off-target with six free throws. Evergreen picked up a mere three points in the third period, which shoved it into a 40-27 hole, and then added just a deuce over the first 3:22 of the fourth stanza. That pretty much sealed its doom. “I don’t want to take anything away from Tinley Park — they came out and punched us in the mouth, and we never recovered,” Flannigan said. “We had 36 turnovers, and some of them were head-scratchers. We had more turnovers than shots at one point. “It was tough to watch, but it’s a long season and everybody has one of these. It was very odd, but we wrote it off as one of those things. I hope it’s our last one.” After playing Lemont in another SSC crossover affair tonight, the Mustangs will head into the Immaculate Conception Christmas Tournament, which will be held Dec. 26-28 and Dec. 30. “We’ve got to get one of these soon,” Flannigan said, referring to claiming a win in a close ballgame. “I keep thinking we’re going to get hot.”
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Women’s hoops team looks four-ward By Tim Cronin This is already a better basketball season for Trinity Christian College’s women’s team than the previous one. Victory No. 4, scored on Saturday with a 77-74 triumph over Goshen (Ind.) on the Maple Leafs’ court, vaulted the Trolls above their win total of a year ago. The 2012-13 campaign included 22 losses. It was also Trinity’s second victory in a row, the first multiple-game win streak in two seasons. The Trolls (4-8) were chasing three in a row — a feat unachieved in the last five years — this past Tuesday in Milwaukee versus Cardinal Stritch University. They host Judson University today at 1 p.m. in their pre-Christmas finale. Perhaps indicative of the squad’s growth, the win over the Maple Leafs was hard-fought. Trinity was better in almost every phase of the game, and while Goshen (2-11) isn’t a world-beater, it was precisely the type of team that would have beaten the Trolls last season. There were still far too many turnovers — 26 — and Goshen pounded inside to the tune of 38 points, but at crunch time it was Trinity doing the crunching. Four players landed in double figures, beginning with the 21point showing of forward Caitlin Cody, who was 8-of-11 from the floor. Seventeen points from both Allie Paluchniak and 3-point specialist Holly Boetsma aided the effort greatly, and Brooke Bambrick’s 10 points certainly didn’t hurt the cause. What also helped was Goshen’s Tyra Carver, with 22 points the game’s leading scorer, fouling out in the late going. Boetsma scored a trio of 3-pointers in the early going to vault Trinity to a 16-12 advantage, and the Trolls kept the lead not only through halftime at 36-34, but expanded it with an 8-0 run to open the second half. At one juncture, it was 54-17, the Trolls enjoying being on the positive end of a one-sided score for a change. Goshen, however, was not finished. The Maple Leafs stormed back and tied the contest with less than a minute to play, but Boetsma answered with 16 sec-
onds remaining when she scored a basket, was fouled and hit the free throw to establish the margin of victory. *** • Record: 4-8 overall, 1-2 CCAC, 1-3 home, 3-4 away, 0-1 neutral. Leaders: Caitlin Cody 12.0 ppg., 7.4 rpg.; Allie Paluchniak 25 assists; Rebecca DeHaan 18 steals; Brooke Bambrick, 8 blocks. • Schedule: Today, vs. Judson University, 1 p.m.; Dec. 30, vs. Spring Arbor at Indiana Tech, 4:30 p.m. CT; Dec. 31, vs. University of St. Francis (Ind.) at Indiana Tech, 1 p.m. CT.
MEN’S BASKETBALL A big second half spurred the Trolls to an 81-71 victory over Indiana University Northwest in Gary on Saturday. It was Trinity’s second win in three games entering this week’s action, which is capped by today’s matinee with Judson University, the last contest before the Christmas break. The Trolls outscored their hosts 51-40 in the final 20 minutes, shooting 48 percent from the floor while overcoming a rebounding deficiency and more turnovers. But with Jared Jones’ 21 points leading the way, Trinity prevailed and advanced to 4-9 going into this past Tuesday’s Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference game at highly touted Cardinal Stritch University. The Trolls’ seven-point lead evaporated late in the first half, and the RedHawks held a 3130 edge at the half, triggering a see-saw battle that featured eight deadlocks across the next 16 minutes. The Trolls, paced by Jones and Jake Van Den Berg (19 points), scored the next five points and led thereafter, pouring in 10 points from the free-throw line in the last two minutes. Trinity was 29-of-39 at the stripe, including 22 of 31 in the second half. Van Den Berg’s 9of-11 accuracy topped the Trolls, and he also pulled down 10 of Trinity’s 39 rebounds. *** • Record: 4-9 overall, 0-3 CCAC, 2-2 home, 2-4 away, 0-3 neutral. Leaders: Jared Jones 14.8 ppg., 38 assists; Ezekiel Odonkor 8.1 rpg., 16 blocks; Cody Rhorer 11 steals. • Schedule: Today, vs. Judson University, 3 p.m.; Dec. 31, ��������������������������� at Lewis University (exhibition), 1 p.m.; Jan. 2, at Illinois Bene�������������������������� ����������������������������� � dictine-Springfield, 7 p.m.
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25 in the final NAIA poll of the season. The Trolls were rated No. 22 in the country after their inaugural appearance in the NAIA Championship. The victory over Bellevue (Neb.) in the tournament’s opening round helped break Trinity out of the “also receiving votes” category and got it to the NAIA finals for the first time. That brought the Trolls’ play to the attention of other coaches nationally and, despite three straight losses in their group, added respect. Coach Bill Schepel, who doubles as Trinity’s athletic director, was voted the CCAC’s Coach of the Year for guiding the Trolls to a 27-10 record — one short of their all-time victory mark — and that first-ever NAIA finals berth. It’s his second conference Coach of the Year honor in seven seasons, during which time Trinity has compiled a 19896 record. Additionally, Kaitlin Feddema and Kristen Harms last week scored College Division Academic All-America honors. Feddema was selected to the first team, Harms to the second. WOMEN’S SOCCER A 16-4-2 record and tie for second place in the CCAC earned Josh Lenarz the conference’s Coach of the Year honor for the third time and a seventh nod, this time shared, for the National Christian College Athletic Association’s North Central area. The Trolls advanced to the NCCAA finals behind a stellar lineup that included NCCAA first-team All-America defender Bekah Gonzales — who also picked up plaudits from the CCAC, made the NCCAA All-Tournament team, and collected regional and conference all-academic honors — and scoring leader Rachael Webb (NCCAA national third team, all-region and All-CCAC). Earning All-CCAC second-team recognition were Becky Gold, Kayla Diemer and Katie Linehan.
MEN’S SOCCER Despite a 5-12-1 record this season, three standout freshmen took NCCAA All-North Central honors. Scoring leader Mauricio Salgado, goalkeeper Gabe Fennema and defender Caleb Copeland all made the squad. Sagaldo led Trinity with seven goals and two assists, Fennema took over as the starter early in the year and posted a 1.80 goals-against average, and Copeland solidified the back line. VOLLEYBALL It was late in coming, but well Copeland was one of eight players to also receive scholar-athlete deserved. Trinity’s groundbreaking vol- honors from either the NAIA or leyball team broke into the top NCCAA.
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More academic honors for fall-season athletes The on-field success of many St. Xavier University teams wasn’t all that was notable about the fall sports season. Mixed in with the athletic feats were some notable ones in the classroom, as a half-dozen Cougars recently got named as 2013 Daktronics-NAIA ScholarAthletes. To be eligible for the honor, student-athletes must be nominated by their coaches or the sports information director at their school, have reached junior academic status and maintained a minimum cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. Recognized from SXU were soccer players Molly Sheehan (speech pathology) and James King (nursing), cross country runners Shane Kenney (communications), Amanda Magee (nursing) and Dana Martin (history), and volleyball player Marie Hackert (graphic design and marketing). The first three Cougars are seniors, the other three juniors. Sheehan, who started 14 of 18 matches for SXU this past season, is appearing on the Daktronics list for the second straight year. *** On the field, football linebacker Zach Dolph was named as one of 49 finalists from NCAA Division II and III and NAIA schools for the inaugural Cliff Harris Award, which will be given to the top defensive player in the country at those levels of competition. The overall winner, chosen by a committee made up of head coaches and past greats of pro and college football, will be announced Christmas Eve. He will be officially honored at a banquet in Arkansas in February.
“Zach is very deserving to be named one of the very best small-college defensive players in the country,” Cougars coach Mike Feminis said. “He has had a tremendous playing career at St. Xavier, and an award of this magnitude would be a wonderful exclamation point for it.” Dolph was the Cougars’ tackles leader in 2013 with 112, 46 of which were solo stops. SIGNINGS Several sports programs recently announced athletic signings for next season. Among the signees are three transfer students. Softball player Jessica Arebalo, a Stagg graduate, will arrive at SXU next fall after completing the current school year at Kankakee Community College. She will pursue a degree in criminal justice. As a freshman catcher/third baseman with the Cavaliers last spring, Arebalo helped her team post a 40-10 record and capture a National Junior College Athletic Association Region IV championship. “Jess is a difference-maker,” Cougars coach Myra Minuskin said. “I recruited her out of Stagg, and she is even better now after her experience on a nationally ranked junior-college program. I can’t wait to see Jess in an SXU uniform. *** Also switching schools next fall will be football players Mark Strbjak and Michael Mettille, who will transfer in to SXU from Northern Illinois University and the University of Pennsylvania, respectively. Strbjak, who is a punter for the Huskies, will get a shot at quar-
terback with the Cougars, while Mettille is a linebacker who’ll have two years of collegiate eligibility remaining. “Mark is a terrific athlete who, like [current SXU quarterback] John [Rhode], can sling the ball around and is also a legitimate running threat, Feminis said. “He was the best punter in Indiana coming out of high school, so we’ll certainly use him in that role as well. “Michael was one of our top defensive recruits coming out of Joliet Catholic Academy his senior year, so to get him for his final two years is exciting. With Zach Dolph graduating, Michael has a great shot to compete for the starting ‘Will’ linebacker position. Michael is very smart, has a great knack for finding the football and is really solid in pass coverage, too.” Also coming aboard as recruits out of high school are the Joliet Catholic trio of running back Michael Ivlow and offensive linemen Justin Hunter and Jalen Hansel, the latter two of whom are 300pounders. “I feel like I went to the Kentucky Derby and just hit the trifecta,” Feminis said. “All three of these kids received full-scholarship offers from NCAA I-AA and D-II programs, and turned them down to come to SXU. “But they all told me the same thing: They wanted to go to a good school together, preferably close to home, and play in a program where they knew they would have a chance to win a national championship. I think that turned the tide our way even more so than the desire to play Division I.” Ivlow was named the 2013 East
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into the game and it was a lot of fun for all those involved. “It was a very special game to me personally because the funds raised at this game are being donated to my sister, Mary Haubenreiser, who was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 inflammatory breast cancer. It really meant a lot to me to see the school and the community support this event.” *** In the win over De La Salle at the Oak Lawn Holiday Tournament, Brooks (18 points, four steals), Mahmoud (10 points, seven rebounds), Shatat (11 points) and Markusic (nine points, 10 rebounds, four steals) led another balanced effort for the Lady Spartans. Oak Lawn again came out of the gate hot and led 21-0 at one point of the first quarter. The Lady Meteors then ran off nine straight points of their own, but there would be no catching the Lady Spartans. All five Oak Lawn starters tallied in the opening quarter, with Brooks delivering half of her game-high 18 points during the session. The Lady Spartans extended their edge to 34-17 by halftime and never led by less than 15 in the second half. STAGG The Lady Chargers went 1-1 last week, with the victory coming in a SouthWest Suburban Conference crossover matchup with Andrew on Tuesday. Stagg defeated its District 230 sister school 66-61 in overtime, but then ran afoul of HomewoodFlossmoor in an SWSC Blue encounter. The Lady Vikings prevailed 73-43 last Friday. Hannah Henderson’s 16 points and four steals paced the visiting Lady Chargers (3-3) versus the Lady Thunderbolts. Stagg also received 15 points and four steals from Casey McMahon, and 11 points from Kate Adams, six of which were supplied on a perfect performance at the charity stripe. “It wasn’t an easy win, but our captains didn’t commit a turnover the entire game,” Lady Chargers coach Bill Turner said, referring to Henderson and McMahon. “Hannah sparked us on both ends of the floor and Casey also led the [Lady] Charger[s’] attack. Kate Adams had her best game of the season.” Stagg began somewhat slowly and found itself in arrears by five (18-13) after eight minutes. But when the Lady Chargers cranked up their defense in the second period and held Andrew to just one field goal, the result was a 24-all halftime deadlock Another strong defensive effort in the third quarter allowed Stagg to grab a 37-33 lead, but the Lady T’bolts played their way into a fourth-period tie, and then moved ahead with 18 seconds left on a basket and free throw. Prior to that, Andrew had misfired six consecutive times at the foul line during the final minute of regulation. “The coaching staff decided to let the play go on without calling a timeout,” Turner said. Junior Alex Abed (six points) was fouled while driving to the basket with 1.6 seconds remaining and the Lady Chargers trail-
ing 50-49. After missing the first free throw, she calmly swished the second one to create a 50-all tie. The Lady T’bolts were unable to get off a shot before the horn sounded. In OT, 3-pointers from McMahon and sophomore Noor Elmosa gave Stagg a big boost. The Lady Chargers then clinched it at the stripe as they went a perfect 8-of-8 from there, an effort sparked by McMahon’s 6-of-6 display. Henderson provided the other two free throws. Fifty-eight fouls were whistled in the contest, which translated into 33 free throws for Stagg and 38 for Andrew. The Lady Chargers missed 10, but their foe was no good on twice as many attempts, and the Lady T’bolts also undercut themselves by committing 25 turnovers. Henderson, Mia DiGiacomo and Megan Hearne all fouled out of the game for Stagg. “With 71 free throws shot and the extra four minutes of overtime, this was truly a marathon battle,” Turner said. “It was nice to see our sophomores [Adams and Elmosa] step up and make crucial plays when we needed them.” *** Against the nationally ranked Lady Vikings, Henderson’s 16 points and five steals were Stagg’s notable individual statistics, but nowhere enough to derail H-F. The Lady Vikings’ good 3-point shooting and full-court defensive pressure combined to make life miserable for the Lady Chargers (3-4, 0-1) at the outset. H-F was ahead 25-11 in the first quarter and 46-27 at intermission. DiGiacomo (nine points, four rebounds) gave Stagg another decent offensive weapon, but there was no slowing the Lady Vikings. “It took us a little too much time to adjust to the speed of the game and get our composure,” Turner said. But adjust the Lady Chargers eventually did, as they demonstrated some defensive tenacity of their own in the third frame. H-F managed only eight points in the quarter, but never was in danger of losing its hold on the proceedings. Hearne, DiGiacomo, Sam Owens and Gerda Sliuzaite did their best to try to cope with a taller, more athletic Lady Vikings lineup, and DiGiacomo especially made her presence felt with numerous ball deflections and tips. Those helped cause 19 H-F turnovers, 12 of which came directly off Stagg steals. However, the Lady Vikings compensated for any execution flaws by posting a massive 4419 advantage on the glass. The Lady Chargers were also guilty of 29 turnovers and missed 12 free throws. “I used all nine players available [to me] in the game and was very pleased with our energy and hustle throughout the entire contest,” Turner said. “I give H-F a lot of credit — they have put together a very talented group of players. We actually beat them last year at the Hillcrest tourney, but this team looks nothing like the one we played last season. “I told our girls that you do not have any control over the opposi-
(Continued from page 2) for Oak Lawn in its conquest of the Lady Titans, which improved its conference ledger to 3-0. Point guard Brooke Annerino made sure all four players got their hands on the ball early and often, and Alyssa Radoicic further strengthened the team’s inside presence by pulling down nine rebounds. Another strong first quarter put the Lady Spartans in command, as they outscored Tinley 26-6. Oak Lawn came out of the gate in attack mode, with Brooks twice driving the lane, Markusic adding a layup and Mahmoud scoring on a putback in an 8-0 run. The Lady Titans drew within 12-6, then watched Shatat hit a pull-up 3 that triggered a closing 14-0 surge. The Lady Spartans were 12-of-17 from the field in the first eight minutes and scored on all but two of their possessions. “Our game plan was to hold Tinley to one shot and run the ball, and that’s we did in the first quarter,” Oak Lawn coach Janet Meyers said. “We came out with a lot of intensity and shot very well. I think this took Tinley Park out of their rhythm.” The Lady Titans recovered a little bit in the second stanza, but the Lady Spartans were still in full control and up 37-13 at the half. Oak Lawn came out strong again in the third frame, outscoring Tinley 25-9 and extending its lead to 62-22 at the period stop. “Overall, I thought we did a great job defensively,” Meyers said. “We held Tinley to singledigit scoring in each quarter. “I was happy with our overall play. We executed well on offense and stuck to our game plan. We had balanced scoring and did a good job on the boards.” *** Mahmoud dropped in 15 points and pulled down 16 rebounds to fuel the rout of Lemont, while Markusic (nine rebounds, four steals), Brooks (six steals, seven rebounds, four steals) and Annerino (four assists) all added 11 points apiece for the Lady Spartans. The Lady Indians netted the game’s first five points, but then got buried by a 21-4 run that put Oak Lawn in firm control. “It was our ‘Pink Out’ game and we came out a little too fired up,” Meyers said. “It took us a couple of plays to settle down, and then we went on to outscore Lemont with a balanced attack and all five starters scoring for us.” Mahmoud tallied eight of her team’s 18 second-quarter points that helped construct a hefty 3915 halftime advantage. Oak Lawn had a strong third period as well, this time with an offense spearheaded by Markusic and Brooks, and outscored the Lady Indians 14-2. Meyers said the game was also exciting for the cause it supported. “We had a huge crowd because it was the ‘Pink Out’ game — the entire stands were wearing pink,” she said. “Our student section, the Spartan Screamers, were really
Suburban Catholic Conference Player of the Year and an all-state selection in Class 5A by the Illinois Football Coaches Association. As a senior, Ivlow rushed for a singleseason school-record 2,603 yards and scored 32 touchdowns. “Michael Ivlow is a special player and a special young man,” Feminis said. “I’ve never seen a kid transform his body and improve his overall level of quickness, speed and athleticism from his junior year to his senior year like Michael. His stats and accomplishments speak for themselves, but he’s got an unbelievable heart and will to succeed. “The best thing about Michael is that he is so humble and gives all the credit for his success to his offensive linemen and teammates. With the graduation of Nick Pesek, we’re expecting Michael to come in and compete right away.” Hunter was named the 2013 Most Valuable Offensive Lineman in the ESCC, as well as a special mention on the IFCA Class 5A All-State squad. Hansel is a twotime All-ESCC performer. “Getting Justin and Jalen was a perfect storm,” Feminis said. “I played college ball and was a good buddy of Justin’s dad [Darrin], and I knew Justin’s mom from all of us going to [the University of] St. Francis at the same time. “When I met Justin, I was the happiest guy in the world that he was only 6-1 or 6-2 because if he was 6-4, I honestly believe the major D-I’s would have been all over him. And then I find out that the huge kid who plays next to him is his best friend and they want to go to the same school. “Jalen had already received a full
scholarship offer to I-AA North Dakota going into his senior year, and there’s no doubt if he was an inch or two taller he’d be going bigtime too. These two are absolute road-graders — they’re huge, have great feet, and both play with a mean streak. They just bury guys and, like Michael, Justin and Jalen are quality young men.” *** Also among SXU’s latest signees are volleyball player Anna O’Hara, from Traverse City, Mich., and basketball player Brittany Collins. O’Hara, an outside hitter, was a third-team all-state selection in Michigan as a prep senior at Traverse City West High School. Her team was champion of the Big North Conference for the first time in seven years and a regional titlist for the first time in eight seasons. O’Hara also served as team captain for the Traverse City Thunder 18U AAU team. “Anna is going to come in and fill an immediate need for our team as a six-rotation outside attacker,” SXU coach Robert Heersema said. “Two of the things that stood out for me right away with Anna is that she is very coachable and has a strong work ethic. Her high school team had a huge season, and Anna was a big reason for that. “She will be a great addition to our program.” *** Collins, a senior at Maine West who is the Warriors’ career rebounding leader and No. 2 on their all-time scoring list, will join coach Bob Hallberg’s nationally ranked basketball team next winter. The 6-footer can play
forward or center, and Hallberg believes Collins has the talent to make an immediate impact with the Cougars. “Brittany is a huge signing for our program,” Hallberg said. “To land a player of her talent level from a tremendous high school program speaks volumes. It shows that all the work that our coaches and players have put into building this program over the years has paid off because the top players want to come to St. Xavier University and compete for a national championship.” MEN’S BASKETBALL Beating Robert Morris University has not rated as mission impossible for the Cougars through the years, but the wins have definitely been scattered. And never have they come in any sort of dominant fashion — until Saturday, that is. When the Eagles built a 4535 halftime lead in Arlington Heights, SXU appeared to be facing another stern challenge from the No. 8-ranked squad in NAIA Division II. That was particularly so since the Cougars’ field-goal percentage sat at a miserable 27 through the first 20 minutes of the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference contest. But four substantial second-half runs changed the game’s complexion completely. SXU used a 17-7 scoring surge to pull even, a 13-3 blitz to give itself a lead, and then responded to Robert Morris’ comeback bid by setting out on unanswered 10- and 11point runs. It all added up to a stunning 96-77 triumph for the No. 11 Cougars, who shot an otherworldly 80 (Continued on page 6)
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Stagg’s Megan Hearne drives to the hoop Friday night versus Homewood-Flossmoor. tion [as far as] how talented they are or how athletic they are, but you always have control over two things: your attitude and your effort. I thought the team did a great job in those two areas, and that is all a coach can ever ask for. “I was very pleased with the way they competed. We will have another opportunity at H-F in conference play again in January.” The Lady Chargers do not have much time to rest with conference foe Lincoln-Way East visiting this week and a nonconference game at Queen of Peace slated for Saturday. Stagg will then enter the Hillcrest Holiday Classic. MOTHER MCAULEY When North Lawndale made five 3-pointers in the first quarter against the Mighty Macs in the ChiTown Showdown at Whitney Young, Mother McAuley needed a big effort to counteract its hotshooting opponent. And while it took a while to overcome the deficit, the Macs eventually did. By converting eight free throws in the final 46 seconds, McAuley was able to bag a 59-54 triumph over the Lady Phoenix. North Lawndale (4-5) was ahead by as many as 10 points (24-14) early in the second quarter, and it wouldn’t be until just 3:31 remained in the third period that the Macs (8-2) finally took the lead, 36-34, compliments of a basket by Raven Williams (10 points). The edge was short-lived, however, as the Lady Phoenix surged back to take a 47-42 advantage with less than seven minutes to go. A conventional three-point play by Kate Drynan (eight points, nine rebounds) with 1:34 left gave McAuley a 52-49 lead that it never relinquished. Elizabeth Nye scored 19 points to pace the Macs and Molly O’Malley added 12 points. SANDBURG The Lady Eagles began last
week on the wrong end of a 5533 SWSC Blue decision against Lincoln Way East on Thursday, but roared back on Saturday with a 48-16 rout of Romeoville at the Oak Lawn Tournament. Sandburg was still close to the Lady Griffins at halftime, but the latter extended their 26-20 lead by unleashing a full-court press that produced 10 Lady Eagles turnovers in the third period. Lincoln-Way East scored seven unanswered points, then responded to Victoria Stavropolous’ three-point play with an 8-0 blitz that handed it an insurmountable 41-23 edge toward the end of the session. Stavropolous (nine points) and Sam Youngwirth (10) were Sandburg’s principal figures. The Lady Eagles (6-2) hurt themselves with a total of 20 miscues and a 4-of-22 showing from 3-point land. Sisters Kate and Julia Ruzevich were Sandburg’s headliners on Saturday, as their combined 21 points keyed the Lady Eagles’ rout of Romeoville. CHICAGO CHRISTIAN The Lady Knights went 1-2 in three Suburban Christian Conference Gold contests last week. Both Wheaton Academy (36-24) and Aurora Christian (45-33) got the better of Chicago Christian, while the locals salvaged the week with a 50-37 win over Marian Central Catholic on Saturday. The latter contest was part of a girls’-boys’ doubleheader in Palos Heights. Trisha Belgrave scored seven points and Anna Persenaire grabbed 12 rebounds for the Lady Knights (2-7, 1-2) in their road game at Wheaton last Monday. Persenaire then delivered a double-double of 15 points and 14 rebounds in the win over Marian, while Belgrave added 12 points. Also making her presence felt was Kiersten Merrick, who finished with 13 points. RICHARDS The Lady Bulldogs came up dry in three outings last week.
Taylor Sonichsen and Carly Stazak both dropped in eight points against Bremen on Tuesday, but the Lady Braves managed to make off with a 50-47 win in an SSC crossover game. Also going for naught was Sydni Tears’ 15-point performance versus TF South on Thursday, as Richards (3-5) fell to a 64-31 defeat in another conference crossover affair. Back came Stazak (11 points) and Sonichsen (nine) with solid efforts on Saturday, but again the Lady Bulldogs were unable to prosper. Instead, Riverside-Brookfield collected a 51-33 victory in the Oak Lawn Tournament. SHEPARD Lemont (40-30) and Oak Forest (45-31) both doled out SSC losses to the Lady Astros last week, which dropped the latter’s record to 0-3 in league action and 2-8 overall. Abby Newsome’s 10 points led Shepard against the Lady Indians, while Alyysa Dechene’s six points topped Lady Astros scorers versus the Lady Bengals. QUEEN OF PEACE Ciarra Juggan’s 10 points represented the Pride’s best offensive effort in their loss to Evergreen. Queen of Peace (0-11, 0-3) also tumbled in a pair of Girls Catholic Athletic Conference encounters last week: 56-20 to St. Ignatius on Tuesday and 71-15 to Trinity on Thursday. MT. ASSISI MaryKate Wetzel totaled 21 points and 11 rebounds to power the visiting Screeching Eagles past Bremen, 50-30, last Monday. Terri Dearth tacked on 11 points for Mt. Assisi (5-6). MARIST The Lady RedHawks dropped a double-overtime 66-61 decision to Carmel last Wednesday night in an East Suburban Catholic Conference meeting. Marist slipped to 6-3, 1-1.
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(Continued from page 5) percent (20-of-25) after intermission. That included nailing 4-of-5 3-pointers. Making that performance even more crushing to the Eagles was the hosts’ own 31 percent success rate over that same stretch. “We played as well as we possibly could in the second half,” SXU coach Tom O’Malley said. “When you get good shots, you should hit a large number of them. But when you play a team as good as Robert Morris, it’s not easy. “I thought we prepared well. Coach [Tony] Bates had a game plan that addressed pretty much everything [the Eagles] would do.” Still, O’Malley didn’t expect things to unfold quite the way they did. Although his teams have garnered some success against Robert Morris, heartbreaking setbacks have tended to overshadow those fleeting moments of glory. “There’s been a lot more of those near-misses [for us],” he said. What kept this latest encounter from perhaps falling into that category was a yeoman effort from Brad Karp. The senior guard netSubmitted photo ted a career-high 42 points on Sandburg’s Colin Glascott tries to flip Lincoln-Way Central’s Ian Meager during a 120-pound match 15-of-20 shooting and also snared last Thursday in Orland Park. The Eagles suffered their first SouthWest Suburban Conference dual- 13 rebounds. meet loss in nearly five years as the Knights prevailed 30-21. Karp was a key person in most of the Cougars’ important runs. He contributed three layups and a 3-pointer to the game-tying 177 spurt, added two layups and a jumper to the 13-3 blitz, and hit another basket to join Jack Krieger (3-pointer) and Tony greater competitive achievements Spare II. By Anthony Nasella Core (dunk) in triggering the in the coming weeks. *** 10-0 surge. It was just a year ago that “Kailey has been a little sick Andrew nipped Sandburg 1,692- O’Malley cited Krieger (14 Chicago Christian’s girls’ bowl- lately,” Andrew said. “I do expect 1,683 last Thursday in an SWSC points, six rebounds, three assists) ing team boasted a roster of nine her, though, to be bowling well in crossover match at Orland Bowl. as a second-half difference-maker, seniors, five of whom were proven the next month for us.” Jessica Colson bowled the Lady and Michael Simpson (19 points, Andrew admitted that it’s dif- Eagles’ highest game with her four rebounds, three assists) and competitors. So it shouldn’t be unexpected ficult to go from a team filled 203 score. Josh Mawhorr (11 points, nine that the Lady Knights are experi- with experienced bowlers to a *** rebounds, six assists) also did their encing some growing pains in the one that features three juniors, Miranda Lindgren’s 319 se- part on SXU’s behalf. 2013-14 campaign. In fact, coach four sophomores and two fresh- ries paced Shepard in its loss to “Simpson is a catalyst,” Andy Andrew has just one senior men, and unproven bowlers found Chicago Christian. She followed O’Malley said. “The big thing is on this year’s squad — the only throughout the group. up with games of 167 and 207 Michael’s really starting to play as one, in fact, among 22 bowlers “Because we’re so young, I don’t last Thursday against TF South, a point guard and not just being on Christian’s boys’ and girls’ have the luxury of a go-to bowler but Lindgren’s 374 series wasn’t a point scorer. And Jack played like I had in previous seasons,” enough to save the Lady Astros pretty well — he’s been back [from teams. Yet the latter is currently boast- Andrew said. “[But] there is po- from a 1,704-1,396 setback in an injury] for four or five games ing a two-match winning streak. tential with this group and defi- South Suburban Conference and we’ve won five in a row.” The Lady Knights defeated Rich nitely hope for the future. They’re play. While the Cougars (9-2, 3-0) East on Dec. 5 and Shepard 1,259- learning along the way, which is BOYS’ BOWLING burned the Eagles on several oc1,244 last Monday at Centennial always good. Shepard went 3-0 last week as casions with sizable point runs, Lanes to square their season re- “They haven’t had a lot of prac- it knocked off Chicago Christian O’Malley pegged a second-half cord at 2-2. tices and adequate time to work (1,735-1,631 on Monday), Oak sequence when SXU’s defense Against the Lady Astros, at their games, so we’re looking Lawn (1,865-1,823 on Tuesday) registered four consecutive stops sophomore Kelsey Pujdak rolled forward to some quality time to and Argo (1,909-1,474 on Thurs- — and the Cougars augmented a 177 game and 309 series to help develop their games. I tell them if day). The latter two encounters those with a few easy buckets off Christian prosper. She joins her they’re not having fun, they prob- were SSC Red matches. their press-break — as the pivotal junior sister, Kailey, and senior ably shouldn’t be here — they’re Eric Walters led the Astros occurrence. Bethany Romaine as the strongest all still here.” against the Knights by registering “We weren’t playing well defencandidates to become breakout *** a 448 series and 258 high game at sively in the first half,” O’Malley Stagg lost twice last week, as it Centennial Lanes. He then rolled said. “But when we got them down performers. “Kelsey has really been the fell short against Richards (1,659- a 411 series at the same site on by 10 or 12, it was pretty easy to biggest surprise for us so far,” 1,373) and Lockport (1,605-1,366) Thursday, which combined with maintain because their guys got Andrew said. “I taught her to bowl on Monday and Tuesday, respec- Cody Larson’s 224 high game to frustrated. I don’t remember a last year, and she’s really doing tively. vanquish the Argonauts. Stepping Robert Morris team ever losing well for us this season. Sometimes Kylee Murphy was the Lady forward for Shepard against the like that.” The Regional News - The Reporter in athletics, the switch goes on one Chargers’ top bowler in both Spartans was Matt Shaw, who O’Malley admitted that, from day and they kind of get it — that’s outings. She rolled a 341 series bowled a 255 high game. top to bottom, neither the Eagles been the case with Kelsey.” against the Lady Bulldogs at *** nor the Cougars have the same Andrew said that Kailey Puj- Palos Lanes, then produced a 254 Sandburg captured a pair of kind of overall star quality they dak possesses even more potential game versus the Lady Porters in mid-week matches at Orland once did. than her younger sister, and he’s a SouthWest Suburban Confer- Bowl and then finished 11th at “There were years where we’d (Continued on page 7) hopeful it will begin to result in ence Blue match at Strike ‘N’ have two or three kids and they’d have three or four who were of [an NCAA] Division I caliber,” O’Malley said. “We all had that change a little bit with the reduction in scholarships, but I think we’ve done a lot as far as getting people who can help us win.” O’Malley rightfully termed this latest triumph as “a Christmas
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present for all of us,” but he’d prefer that his athletes not savor it all the way until the holiday arrives. “You’re only as good as your next game, not your last one,” O’Malley said. “Be very thankful for it — it was a great one to get — but now we have more to do.” A date with Roosevelt University tonight certainly deserves SXU players’ full attention, and the Cougars’ upcoming Christmas tournament does as well. Arriving in town will be several other nationally ranked programs. — Ken Karrson
half on free-throw shooting that allowed Robert Morris to get a little bit back into the game.” The 104 points were 17 more than the Cougars had managed in any game this season. They tallied 87 in a win over Trinity International University on Nov. 13. “Everybody on the team scored, so that was nice,” Hallberg said. “I had 12 players in the game, and everyone scored. When you shoot the ball well, it clears up a lot of your problems. “We had a lot of transition baskets. We were playing well; consequently, we scored a lot of baskets.” WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Individually, Hallberg contin For the four juniors on the Cou- ued to be impressed by Stuut’s gars’ roster — Morgan Stuut, Su- rebounding tenacity. zie Broski, Margaret Wildner and “Morgan is just unbelievable,” Maloree Johnson — Saturday’s he said. “Everybody talks about 104-69 victory over Robert Morris points, but she’s just amazing on the boards. She never takes University was a first. Never before in their collegiate a coffee break. For 40 minutes, careers had an SXU women’s team she plays at such a high intenscored 100 points in a contest. The sity level. last time the Cougars eclipsed that “We’re just fortunate that she’s century plateau was in a 101-91 only a junior, so we still have her victory over Olivet Nazarene dur- for a while.” ing the 2010-11 season. That SXU Hallberg said he was also very squad also piled up 100 points pleased with Leyden, who has on two other occasions, and all bounced back nicely from a torn three efforts came in a 10-game ACL suffered a year ago to become winning streak that closed out a solid contributor off the bench for the Cougars this season. the campaign. On Saturday, powered by four “Mikayla was 5-for-5 off the players in double figures and a bench, and two of those baskets solid shooting effort of 53 percent were 3-pointers,” Hallberg said. (43-of-81), the NAIA Division II “She added two free throws for No. 8-ranked Cougars captured 12 points in 18 minutes. Her a CCAC road win at the RMU stepping up is making us even Athletic & Convocation Center in stronger.” Arlington Heights. The only bad news for SXU Stuut led the way with her was the report that freshman Revi eighth double-double of the sea- McMahon is officially out for the son, boasting team-best totals of season. She broke her foot in last 27 points, 13 rebounds and seven week’s contest against Judson assists. Broski added 17 points, University. five rebounds and three steals. One of the most encouraging Sophomore forward Caitlin Mc- signs for the Cougars’ perforMahon also had a double-double mance on Saturday was that it performance for SXU with 14 was their only game of the week, points and 10 rebounds, while something that Hallberg deliberfreshman guard Mikayla Leyden ately does every year during finals provided a big lift off the bench week so his athletes can focus on with 12 points on perfect 5-of-5 studying for them. shooting from the field. But he also worries there might “The girls told me that fact be negative repercussions on the in the locker room, and I didn’t court later. even realize it,” Cougars coach “Sometimes you wonder if Bob Hallberg said, referring to they’re going to come out flat the new experience for his junior [in the next game],” Hallberg quartet. “It’s hard to believe that said. “This game turned out to it’s the first time in three years, be one of the best games we’ve considering the talented juniors played so far this season. Robert who have been playing for me, Morris is a good team that has that we’ve scored over 100 points [NCAA] Division I transfers and in a game.” is well-coached, but we were on SXU jumped out to an early our ‘A’ game.” 10-2 edge and led by as many as SXU (9-3, 4-1) is in Fort Lauder23 points in the first half. How- dale, Fla., this week for two games ever, the host Eagles used an 18-3 at the Cruzin Classic Tournament. run in the final four minutes to The Cougars play No. 9-ranked shave their halftime deficit to just Oklahoma Baptist University toeight, 47-39. day at 11 a.m. and tangle with No. It took just a couple minutes of 15 Briar Cliff (Iowa) University the second half for the Cougars on Friday. to re-establish their double-digit “Oklahoma Baptist is [an NAIA] advantage, and they continued to Division I, full-scholarship school build on it the rest of the way. which is 9-1 right now,” Hallberg SXU took its largest lead at 104- said. “Briar 16, Cliff2008 is 15th, so they’re Thursday, October Page 11 69 on a layup by Wildner in the looking to beat us and move up closing seconds. in the rankings. It’s going to be The Cougars were dominant back-to-back tough games. We on the boards, racking up 53 re- don’t have an easy tournament, bounds in the game compared to but we’ve played so many hard just 35 for Robert Morris. SXU games, with 10 out of 12 coming also did an excellent job of taking on the road, that I really believe care of the basketball, committing we’re prepared. just seven turnovers on the day. “I’m happy with the way we “It was one of those games played Saturday, and I hope that where we were hitting on all cylin- can carry into the Florida trip. ders,” Hallberg said. “Everything It’s a combination of business seemed to go well. We shot the and pleasure. It was 80 degrees ball well and we rebounded the there this past week, so we hope ball well, [although] we had a little that holds up, too.” — Anthony trouble at the end of the first Nasella
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eight in the fourth quarter, but never threatened to overtake Richards, which netted all but (Continued from page 1) two of its final-period points at benefited from a 12-4 advantage the foul line. Meier (23 points, 11 rebounds) was the Bulldogs’ ringon the boards. leader, but Shannon (15 points) “I’d love to be up by 25 at and Tears (11) were able accomhalftime, but a lot of the [locker plices for him. room] conversation at halftime was somewhat calm,” Chappetto After playing six of its first said. “It was an ugly first half, seven contests at home, Richards but we came back and we talked hits the road twice this week. about defending and continuing After visiting Brother Rice on to try to score within [the scheme Tuesday, the Bulldogs travel to of] our offense.” Calumet City on Friday for an TF South narrowed the gap to SSC matchup with TF North.
Statistics Bremen Richards
11 12 7 22 13 21
6 - 36 8 - 64
Richards Scoring: Shannon 16, Tears 11, Alexander 10, T. Othman 9, Meier 8, Hussein 4, Burton 2, Jones 2, Spencer 2. Rebounds: Meier 8. Assists: Shannon 2. Steals: T. Othman 3. TF South Richards
19 8 9 18 - 56 8 18 26 13 - 65
Richards Scoring: Meier 23, Shannon 15, Tears 12, Cottrell 6, Anagnostopolous 4, Catledge 2, T. Othman 2, Alexander 1. Rebounds: Meier 11.
Some signs to look for:
No big smiles or other joyful expressions by 6 months.
No babbling by 12 months.
No words by 16 months.
To learn more of the signs of autism, visit autismspeaks.org
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Kentner receives another volleyball award By Maura Vizza The volleyball season is over, but what’s continuing is the handing out of awards to Kara Kentner. Moraine Valley College’s sophomore standout was most recently chosen as a member of the American Volleyball Coaches Association Two-Year College AllAmerica second team. Previous to this latest honor, Kentner received recognition as a National Junior College Athletic Association Division II All-American first-teamer, All-Region IV performer and the Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference Player of the Year. Other postseason recognition came in the form of spots in on the NJCAA D-II Championship and ISCC all-tournament squads. “We are incredibly proud of Kara being one of just four players in two-year college Division II volleyball to be named to the AVCA AllAmerica team,” former Cyclones coach Gloria Coughlin said. “Kara is very deserving of this and all of the awards that she has received so far in her collegiate career. She
Crusaders (Continued from page 1) and I think it was a snowball thing. We didn’t shoot well and [as a result] I think our confidence dropped a little bit.” The Crusaders (3-4, 1-2) released 28 of their 49 shots from behind the 3-point arc, and only three of those attempts settled into the cylinder. To make matters worse for Rice, the Friars went 22-of-36 from the floor and added 20 more points while stationed at the foul line. Fenwick outscored its guests in every period, beginning with a 13-7 advantage in the opening stanza. The Friars’ good shooting enabled them to render the Crusaders’ 27-16 rebounding edge somewhat meaningless, and the hosts also committed four fewer turnovers. Once again, the duo of Quinn Niego and Ray Rubio did the heaviest lifting for Rice. The pair combined for 24 points and 11 rebounds, but this time Dan Scanlon gave his teammates some measurable help as he delivered 11 points, five rebounds and two steals. “Danny was good for us — he really played well,” Harrigan said. “We tried to feed off his energy a little bit. We’ve got to play [effectively with] five guys.” That being said, Harrigan didn’t try to downplay the importance of Rubio and Niego to the Crusaders’ general well-being. “If Ray and Quinn struggle — as they did somewhat on Friday — it’s going to be really hard for us,” Harrigan said. “They’re kind of the lifeblood of our team. We play really hard, but that [alone] isn’t enough for us to be successful [on a steady basis].” And as for any uncertainties that may have crept into the Crusaders’ minds because of the recent shooting woes, Harrigan wants his guys to forget about what happened before. “People talk about somebody being an unconscious shooter, but a lot of it has to do with what’s between your ears,” he said. “You can’t do anything about missed shots — they’re over. To me, it was something I didn’t think about that much [as a player]. “We talk about confidence all the time, but maybe we should stop talking about it and not have them thinking too much about it.” Rice tried to break out of its shooting slump this past Tuesday,
is a dedicated student-athlete and the ultimate team player. “She is one of those players that makes me sad that this is a two-year college, not a four-year [one].” WOMEN’S BASKETBALL It was another tough weekend for the Cyclones, as they dropped two games in the South Suburban College Tournament. Moraine opened play against Cincinnati State and Technical College and suffered an 83-62 setback on Friday. The score was tight early on, but the Cyclones were turning the ball over at an alarming rate and missing too many shots. Eventually, those shortcomings got Moraine in trouble and it trailed by 25 points at intermission. The Cyclones did fight back and were within 11 points, but their deficit was too great to overcome fully. Maggie Yandel (Stagg) led Moraine with 17 points, while Sam Holler (Sandburg) and Katie McGann each chipped in 10. *** On Saturday, some more sloppy play saddled the Cyclones with a when it tangled with unbeaten Richards in a nonconference contest. Also on this week’s docket is a Friday CCL confrontation with St. Joseph. Brother Rice 58 St. Laurence 38 The Crusaders’ 42 percent success rate from the field last Tuesday was certainly nothing special, but Vikings coach Mark Sevedge would have gladly swapped out his own team’s 37 percent effort for it. Further complicating St. Laurence’s predicament were a 2of-17 performance from 3-point territory, nine fewer made free throws, six more turnovers and a 29-19 rebounding deficiency. Rice received another good 1-2 punch from Niego (19 points, six rebounds) and Rubio (18 points, seven rebounds, four steals), and that allowed the hosts to construct an eight-point halftime lead. “We executed our game plan OK as far as defensively,” Sevedge said. “We were about seven or eight points shy of what we wanted to hold Rubio and Niego to. We did a good job of guarding them off ball screens, but we were hoping to hold the two of them under 30 total — if we had done that, it would have been a 10-point game instead of 20. “It was close most of the game until late. It’s been the same old thing [hurting us]: We’re just not making shots.” Rich Lamb (11 points, nine rebounds) and Tim Delaney (10 points, six rebounds, three assists) were the Vikings’ main men, but little help was offered behind them. Of St. Laurence’s other six scorers, only one netted more than four points. “Our kids are coming off the floor upset and mad at themselves for missing shots,” Sevedge said. “It’s such a mental thing, and it’s in everyone’s heads [right now]. They’re putting too much pressure on themselves.” But Sevedge believes finding a cure for what ails his athletes might be just one good performance away. “If two or three guys can hit a couple 3-point shots, I think it’d be contagious, like a lot of things in sports,” he said. “I think everyone would feed off that and it would help us tremendously.” St. Francis de Sales 49 St. Laurence 43 The Vikings’ problems in Friday’s Catholic League encounter with the Pioneers mirrored earlier ones, as their offense couldn’t adequately complement their defense.
67-45 loss against Lansing Community College. As happened on Friday, Moraine hung tough for a while and was down by only eight at halftime. The second half grew rocky for the Cyclones, however, as Lansing steadily pulled away. Moraine’s 30 percent shooting from the floor certainly did it no favors. Holler was the Cyclones’ top player with 11 points, six rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks. Jamilla Jones was aggressive on the boards with 10 rebounds, six of which were claimed on the offensive end, and Ashley Cunningham went 3-of-4 from the 3-point line. MEN’S BASKETBALL The Cyclones put up a good fight last Friday in a home game versus Elmhurst College’s junior-varsity squad, but 12 missed free throws throughout the night contributed to a 63-58 loss. Johnte Shannon paced Moraine with 24 points and three rebounds. Also chipping in for the Cyclones were Des’nique Harris (11 points, five rebounds) and Cameron JuilleSubmitted photo rat (seven points). Sandburg’s John Pellegrino, one of the state’s top wrestlers at 152 pounds, prepares to pin LincolnWay Central’s Cody Millsaps last Thursday. There was nothing wrong with holding St. Francis de Sales to dual-meet loss since January of *** 37 percent shooting or forcing 13 Stagg dropped a pair of SWSC 2009 by falling 30-21 to Lincolnturnovers, although the visitors crossover matches last week, Way Central last Thursday, Sanddid hit five 3s that Sevedge de2,204-1,663 to Andrew on Monday burg bounced back to earn the scribed as “daggers.” Upsetting at Orland Bowl and 1,857-1,764 to team championship at Saturday’s St. Laurence’s victory bid was Lincoln-Way Central on Tuesday Wheeling Invitational. more errant marksmanship of (Continued from page ) at Palos Lanes. The Eagles’ nine finalists inits own — the Vikings (1-6, 0-3) Saturday’s fifth annual Lincoln- The Chargers’ Cody Johnson cluded seven champs, led by fourtook a goose egg from long dis- Way East Invitational at the same posted a 215 game and 372 series time Wheeling winner John Peltance (0-of-13) and were 11-of-42 location. against the Thunderbolts. legrino. He defeated Grayslake from the floor. The Eagles finished seven pins BOYS’ SWIMMING Central’s Jonathan Makey (19-2, “We’ve been pretty happy over- ahead of defending state champion Stagg prevailed over Lincoln- fifth in Class 2A at 138 pounds) all with our defensive effort,” Lockport at the latter event. Bran- Way West 123-48 last Tuesday in 12-2 in the 152 final. Sevedge said. It’s keeping us in don Torres was 12th individually an SWSC crossover meet. Sandburg’s other titlists were games. If we can get four guys for Sandburg after amassing a Luke Workman won the 100- sophomores Christian Robertson in the 10-to-12-point range [on a score of 1,330 for the day. yard freestyle in 54.57 seconds (9-1 at 126 pounds) and Louie regular basis], they’ll get us where The Eagles defeated Lincoln- and the 200-free in 2:00.63 to lead Hayes (11-0 at 106), juniors Tom we need to be.” Way East 1,894-1,529 in an SWSC the host Chargers. Workman also Slattery (10-2 at 160) and Matt Lamb and Delaney tossed in 13 Blue clash last Tuesday behind helped Stagg triumph in the 400- Frostman (9-1 at 220), and seniors and 12 points, respectively, to pace Torres’ 424 series and 219 high free relay, where he teamed with Hunter Pindel (11-0 at 182) and St. Laurence, and the former also game. Bolingbrook fell to Sand- Nick Amendola, Jacob Russo and Matt Drozd (7-1 at 195). pulled down five rebounds. Three burg next, 1,957-1,822 on Thurs- Harlan Long to complete the race *** other players had four boards. day, as Josh Harder (426 series, in 3:34.76. Lockport beat Stagg 57-15 in The Vikings played De La 264 high game) served as the an SWSC Blue dual meet on WRESTLING Salle this past Tuesday in their Eagles’ No. 1 competitor. After suffering its first SWSC Friday. final contest before entering the Centralia Holiday Tournament, between seven and nine points. continuation of that “is going to where their initial opponent will Stagg 78 catch up to us.” be an undefeated program from Comer Prep 49 Stagg returned to Addison another state. (Continued from page 1) The only laugher among last Trail this past Monday for a “There’s not too many easy games on the schedule,” Sevedge said. “We be shortchanged on the score- week’s contests was a Monday tilt game against the host school. let one game really slip away and board. With Sims, White and Se- with Comer Prep, which fell be- The Chargers squared off with played well in another [loss] — if bastian Kolpak all hitting baskets, hind 22-8 in the first quarter and Bolingbrook on Tuesday and will 1-6 could have been 3-4, we’d feel a Stagg embarked on an 8-0 run never recovered. Comer was a late play once more in the tourney little better about ourselves. We’re at the onset of the fourth period replacement in the tournament later this week. just trying to stay positive and move that shifted momentum its way. for a Chicago Catholic League White and Kolpak combined for school that bowed out because in the right direction.” Statistics 14 of the Chargers’ 22 points over of that conference’s scheduled the last eight minutes. postseason event. Statistics 8 12 19 10 - 49 Also of note was the defensive “It was sort of nice playing Comer Prep 22 20 20 16 - 78 work Stagg did on 6-7 Falcons a city team because they don’t Stagg St. Laurence 5 15 8 10 - 38 center Jack Hegland, who was scout you — they just come out Brother Rice 11 17 13 17 - 58 held to three buckets and a total and play,” Daniels said. “It was a Stagg Scoring: White 16, Sims 15, Goral of 12 points. Responsible for most good day to get guys in and see 11, Strus 11, Kolpak 9, Stratinsky 8, JorSt. Laurence Scoring: Lamb 11, Delaney dan 3, Kelly 3, Gardner 2. Rebounds: of the double-teaming on Wheaton how they defend.” 10, Gurgone 5, Witkowski 4, Aderman North’s big man were Kolpak and Strus (seven points) and White Gardner 6. Assists: White 4. 2, Dan Curley 2, Forberg 2, Kelly 2. Anthony Gardner. (six) led the Chargers’ early getRebounds: Lamb 9, Delaney 6. Assists: 7 12 11 22 - 52 away and wound up with 27 points Stagg Delaney 3. “We played their style [for much between them. Sims (15 points) Wheaton North 11 11 9 12 - 43 of the game] and still found a way and Goral (11) also played pivBrother Rice Scoring: Niego 19, Rubio to get a win,” Daniels said. “This otal roles, but nine players in all Stagg Scoring: Strus 19, White 9, Sims 8, 18, Collins 4, Finn 4, Gorman 4, Badali was one of those [types of] games scored. Included among Stagg’s Kolpak 7, Goral 5, Gardner 4. Rebounds: 3, Gallagher 2, Mueller 2, Scanlon 2. I’ve lost in the past, but we made hoops were five 3s and a number Strus 8. Assists: White 5. Rebounds: Rubio 7, Niego 6, Finn 5. the run that mattered.” of baskets that came off backAssists: Finn 2. Steals: Rubio 4. Stagg 9 16 20 19 - 64 Strus topped the Chargers with door cuts. 11 13 14 12 - 50 19 points and eight rebounds. His About the only thing that both- L-W East Brother Rice 7 10 8 14 - 39 scoring included a 7-of-7 effort at ered Daniels was the Chargers’ Fenwick 13 15 19 20 - 67 the free-throw line. No one else lack of success at the foul line, Stagg Scoring: White 18, Sims 17, Goral was in double figures, but White, where they went just 4-of-11. Ac- 16, Strus 7, Kolpak 6. Rebounds: Goral Brother Rice Scoring: Niego 13, Rubio 11, Sims and Kolpak all registered cording to the veteran leader, a 6. Assists: Strus 3, White 3.
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Scanlon 11, Badali 2, Conlisk 1, Perez 1. Rebounds: Niego 6, Rubio 5, Scanlon 5. Assists: Conlisk 2, Mueller 2. Steals: Scanlon 2. St. Fran. de Sales 14 9 St. Laurence 9 10
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W L Jr. Phoenix 2 0 Burbank Fusion 1 1 Cardinals 1 1 Jr. T-Bolts 1 1 LAC Indians 1 1 Sutherland 0 2 Results LAC Indians 42, Burbank Fusion 36 Leading scorers: Alex Oruna (L) 10 points; Nic Bowes (B) 14 points. Jr. T-Bolts 36, Sutherland 22 Leading scorers: Dan Gierhahn (J) 15 points; Thomas Greene (S) 2 points, Aidan Crotty 2 points, Josh Boulanger 2 points, Spencer Henderson 2 points. Jr. Phoenix 28, Cardinals 19 Leading scorers: Jared Mutter (J) 10 points; Mike DeHaan (C) 8 points. 7th Grade W L Jr. T-Bolts 2 0 Lemont Coyotes 2 0 LAC Indians 1 1 Oak Lawn Deer 1 1 Shooters 0 2 Sutherland 0 2 Results
LAC Indians 53, Sutherland 9 Leading scorers: Jake Shoudis (L) 12 points; Nick Lisanti (S) 3 points. Jr. T-Bolts 28, Southside Shooters 18 Leading scorers: Noah O’Connor (J) 7 points, Johnny Dieck 7 points; Dan Born (S) 4 points, Ryan Sullivan 4 points, Joe O’Gorman 4 points. Lemont Coyotes 40, Oak Lawn Deer 17 Leading scorers: Gerard Quimque (L) 7 points, James Tauer 7 points; Demarcus Williams (O) 4 points, Andrew Smith III 4 points. 5th Grade W L Jaguars 2 0 Jr. Knights 2 0 Lemont Coyotes 2 0 Jr. T-Bolts 1 1 Orland Magic 1 1 Eagles 0 2 Palos Demons 0 2 Shooters 0 2 Results Jr. Knights 46, Eagles 9 Leading scorers: Jackson Charnley (J) 12 points; Eric Lopez (E) 5 points.
Lemont Coyotes 17, Shooters 13 Leading scorers: Ryan Tomaras (L) 4 points, Jake Wilk 4 points; Imran Sabir (S) 6 points. Jaguars 33, Jr. T-Bolts 19 Leading scorers: Alexander Knight (J) 9 points; Johnny Dieck (JT) 6 points. Orland Magic 30, Palos Demons 8 Leading scorers: John Scumaci (O) 6 points, Omar Elagha 6 points, Stephen Gallagher 6 points; Matthew Madaras (P) 2 points, Matthew Zielinski 2 points, Mitchell Potasch 2 points, Jack Doubek 2 points. 4th Grade W L Orland Magic 2 0 Lemont Coyotes 1 1 R-B Bulldogs (Blue) 1 1 R-B Bulldogs (White) 0 2 Results Orland Magic 21, R-B Bulldogs White 18 Leading scorers: Ryan McPolin (O) 6 points; Joevonn McCottry (R) 10 points. R-B Bulldogs Blue 32, Lemont Coyotes 13 Leading scorers: Owen Murphy (R) 8 points; Owen Moran (L) 3 points.
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�������� �������� ������������� ����� ���������� �������������� For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. P l a i n t i f f , � v . � HYANG S. CHUNG A/K/A HYANG SOON CHUNG A/K/A HYANG CHUNG, KEUN Y. CHUNG A/K/A KEUN YOUNG CHUNG A/K/A KEON CHUNG A/K/A KEON Y. CHUNG, FOSTER BANK D e f e n d a n t s � 13 CH 005579 10528 S. 83RD AVENUE 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 June 11, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 3, 2014, 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 10528 S. 83RD AVENUE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-203-020. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. 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 14-12-28426. 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. 14-12-28426 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 005579 TJSC#: 33-25648 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. I576082
For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS 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 . � JOSEPH GUZOLEK, ANDREA FORTUNA A/K/A ANDREA GUZOLEK, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS D e f e n d a n t s � 11 CH 021044 12537 S. MASSASOIT AVENUE PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 6 0 4 6 3 � NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 10, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 13, 2014, 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 12537 S. MASSASOIT AVENUE, PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 Property Index No. 24-29-404-011. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. 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 14-10-37989. 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. 14-10-37989 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 11 CH 021044 TJSC#: 33-23122 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. I577998
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����������� ����������������� For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division. Wells Fargo Bank, NA P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � James Krol aka James F. Krol; Green Valley Estates Master Association; Green Valley Estates Master Condominium Association; Discover Bank; Unknown Owners and Non-Record Claimants D e f e n d a n t s , � 13 CH 13189 Sheriff's # 130945 F13050016 WELLS 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 January 16th 2014, 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: 11012 South Theresa Circle Apt 2B and Parking Space G-8, Palos Hills, Illinois 60465 P.I.N: 23-14-302-014-1006; 23-14-302-014-1020 Improvements: This property consists of a Residential Condominium Unit with parking space. 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. The purchaser of a condominium unit, other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments as required by 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1) 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. I575685
For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE TO US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS S U C C E S S O R � IN INTEREST TO WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR THE HOLDERS O F � MASTR ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2005-5Plaintiff, v s . � UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF RICHARD F . � PASZKIET AKA RICHARD F. PASZKIET JR.; R I C H A R D � B. PASZKIET, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS I N D E P E N D E N T � ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE ESTATE OF RICHARD F. PASZKIET AKA RICHARD F. PASZKIET JR.; CHRISTOPHER M. PASZKIET; NICHOLAS J. P A S Z K I E T � 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 39561 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on October 10, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, January 13, 2014 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real e s t a t e : � P.I.N. 18-35-409-028-0000. Commonly known as 8469 South 83rd Avenue, Hickory Hills, IL 60457. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Mr. Anthony Porto at Plaintiff's Attorney, Freedman Anselmo, Lindberg LLC, 1807 West Diehl Road, Naperville, Illinois 60563-1890. (866) 402-8661. For Bidding instructions visit www.fal-illinois.com 24 hours prior to sale. F12070397 INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I576584
For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � RAFAL ROGOWSKI; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF RAFAL ROGOWSKI, IF ANY; UNKNOWN OWNERS A N D � NON RECORD CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 10 CH 30584 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on November 6, 2012, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, January 10, 2014, 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. 23-01-317-006-0000 Commonly known as 9406 SOUTH 76TH AVENUE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a occupied 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 1017255. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I574920
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. SUCCESSOR IN I N T E R E S T � TO WORLD SAVINGS BANK, FSB P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � NANCY L. BLARY; ORLAND GOLF VIEW C O N D O M I N I U M � ASSOCIATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON R E C O R D � CLAIMANTS; Defendants, 12 CH 6672 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on September 20, 2013, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, January 10, 2014, 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. 27-14-412-013-1047. Commonly known as 15704 FOXBEND COURT UNIT 2N, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 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 1200445. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I574956
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST BY PURCHASE FROM THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION AS RECEIVER OF WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK FKA WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA Plaintiff, -v.MARQUETTE BANK FKA MARQUETTE NATIONAL BANK, SUCCESSOR TO TCF BANK, SUCCESSOR TO BANK OF CHICAGO GARFIELD RIDGE AS TRUSTEE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF A CERTAIN TRUST AGREEMENT, DATED THE 14TH DAY OF MAY 1977, AND KNOWN AS TRUST NUMBER 77-5-5, ORLAND GOLF VIEW CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Defendants 13 CH 09361 15703 Old Orchard Ct. #2N 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 October 28, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 29, 2014, 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 15703 Old Orchard Ct. #2N, Orland Park, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-14401-034-1021. The real estate is improved with a residential condominium. The judgment amount was $145,325.95. 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. HEAVNER, SCOTT, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 13 CH 09361 TJSC#: 33-24591 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. I572521
For Sale 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 . � WILLIAM M. THOMAS; ANGELA L. THOMAS A/K/A ANGIE L. THOMAS; WEBSTER BANK, N.A.; PALISADES COLLECTION, LLC; CITY OF C H I C A G O , � AN ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL CORPORATION; MONTEREY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., ASSIGNEE OF ARONSON FURNITURE COMPANY, D e f e n d a n t s � 12 CH 42024 Property Address: 6843 WEST EDGEWOOD RD. PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Fisher and Shapiro file # 11-056227 (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 October 8, 2013, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on January 6, 2014, 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 6843 West Edgewood Road, Palos Heights, IL 60463 Permanent Index No.: 24-31-110-008-0000 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection. The judgment amount was $ 308,991.77. 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) 291-1717, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only. I569650
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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 ASSOCIATION Plaintiff, v . � RUSSELL W. NOWAK A/K/A RUSSELL NOWAK, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 12 CH 038382 8009 VALLEY DRIVE PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 2, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on January 16, 2014, 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 8009 VALLEY DRIVE, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-14-401-002-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. 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 14-12-26825. 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. 14-12-26825 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 038382 TJSC#: 33-22578 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. I578652
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S � COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, O N � BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE HOME E Q U I T Y � ASSET TRUST 2002-2, HOME EQUITY P A S S - T H R O U G H � CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2002-2 Plaintiff, v s . � BRIAN W. SMITH, MARY T. SMITH, UNKNOWN OWNERS, GENERALLY, AND NON-RECORD C L A I M A N T S . � D e f e n d a n t s , � 13 CH 3017 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on September 27, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real e s t a t e : � P.I.N. 23-26-305-008-0000. Commonly known as 12416 South Iroquois Road, Palos Park, IL 60464. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Mr. David C. Kluever at Plaintiff's Attorney, Kluever & Platt, L.L.C., 65 East Wacker Place, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 236-0077. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I574852
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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 NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC P l a i n t i f f , � v s . � RAEDA SHEBAN; THOMAS CHARLES ESTATES TOWNHOUSE ASSOCIATION; DELL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC Defendants, 13 CH 6651 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause on June 6, 2013 Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real e s t a t e : � Commonly known as 8530 West Thomas Charles Lane, Hickory Hills, IL 60457 P.I.N. 18-35-307-035-0000 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a single family residence. If the subject mortgaged real estate is a unit of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act. Sale terms: 10% down by certified funds, balance, by certified funds, within 24 hours. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection For information call Sales Department at Plaintiff's Attorney, Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC, One East Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60601. (312) 651-6705. 1 2 0 3 1 5 6 5 � INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I576646
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Broaden Your Horizons ter, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Winter classes are offered for adults in Drawing, Watercolor Painting, Pastel Painting, Basketry, Weaving, Knitting, Stoneware Pottery, Woodcarving, Quilting, Collage, Lapidary, Poetry, Stained Glass, Calligraphy, Silver Jewelry, Papercrafts, and Papermaking. Family Pottery, Teen Pottery, and Children’s Art are also on the winter schedule. The Log Cabin Art Center offers six-week courses plus occasional one-day workshops. Classes are held in three cozy log cabins in the woods, and are known for their Submitted photo warm and welcoming ambience and excellent instruction. Basketry student Elizabeth Cantos is pictured with a basket she completed. Log Cabin art Pre-registration is required classes registration for classes, most of which be Registration opened Dec. 15 for gin in early January. For more winter classes at the Log Cabin information, call The Center at Center for the Arts, at The Cen- 361-3650.
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by Jon Burlingame ‘Frozen’ aims for watermark notched by ‘Mermaid,’ ‘Beauty & Beast’ On a Monday afternoon in early September, conductor Tim Davies is putting an 81-piece orchestra through its paces on the Warner Bros. scoring stage. On the big screen behind the musicians, a carrot-nosed snowman comforts an ailing princess inside an icecovered castle in a scene from Disney’s upcoming film “Frozen.” Behind the glass a few yards away, composer Christophe Beck listens carefully to a run-through of cue 5M55, “Anna and Olaf,” then offers a few suggestions to improve the performance: “More vibe and harp at bar 22. At 46, let’s not do the crescendo. Strings at 55 and 56, let’s have a little more. At 69, more bassoon; 73, mezzo-forte, not forte.” Another take and the 2-1/2-minute cue is perfect. Nearby, two directors, a producer and two music executives are all smiles as the music for the studio’s latest animated fairy tale nears completion. “Frozen” is inspired by the Hans Christian Andersen tale “The Snow Queen” but takes a new direction in its story of two royal sisters, one of whom accidentally turns their kingdom into a land of snow and ice while the other attempts (with the help of a mountain man and his loyal reindeer) to break the spell of eternal winter. Although there are eight songs in the film, nobody is calling it a musical. The studio is billing the film “a comedy-adventure” while one of the execs calls it “a movie with songs.” But privately, they express a level of enthusiasm that suggests the music of “Frozen” could be as classic as “Beauty and the Beast,” a Disney high-water mark from 22 years ago.
That’s because Disney is taking a cautious step forward by hiring the Tony-winning tunesmith responsible for the edgy, irreverent songs of “Avenue Q” and “The Book of Mormon,” Robert Lopez, along with his wife, Kristen Anderson-Lopez. And while an animated family film hardly offers the satirical form for which Lopez is best known, “I think they wanted us to be funny,” he says of his Disney collaborators. Adds Anderson-Lopez: “We thought, this is our chance to make a really funny Disney princess - a real person that our generation has been waiting for: the one that’s not perfect, that gets pooped on, is clever and smart and has a sense of humor. I was really excited when (co-director) Jennifer Lee came on board. She had just come off ‘Wreck-It Ralph.’ Every chance we got to inject some real-girl-ness into it, we jumped on.” The songwriters’ sense of humor comes to the fore in a pair of songs, one sung by the snowman and another by a pack of trolls, “but in the end what we really enjoyed doing was writing the sweeping romantic moments,” says Lopez. One of those is the big empowerment number “Let It Go,” sung by “Wicked’s” Idina Menzel as the snow queen achieving her destiny in a stunningly realized ice palace. When the Lopezes wrote it, “we knew we had to build a story about that song,” says Lee, adding that Disney Animation chief creative officer John Lasseter “played it every day in his car for nine months straight.” Still, they felt the pressure of such modern Disney classics as “The Little Mermaid” and “Beauty and the Beast,” whose Alan Menken-Howard Ashman songs not only won Oscars but are perceived as the Broadway-style
standard for modern animated films. “Whenever we were feeling particularly lost, our battle cry was, ‘What would Ashman do?’” says Anderson-Lopez, “because he was such a force not only as a lyricist but he understood how to tell a story using music.” The Lopezes have worked for Disney before. They wrote songs for the 2011 “Winnie the Pooh” and for a “Finding Nemo” Florida theme-park ride. This, however, was different: it was not just a big assignment, it took a year and a half of daily teleconferences, writing and rewriting. All told, they wrote about 25 songs for the film, two-thirds of which were discarded along the way. The troll song (“Fixer-Upper,” about dating problematic people) was the fourth try. “We wrote this whole song that ended with a list of terrible things that could happen to your feet, including plantar warts and athlete’s foot,” admits Anderson-Lopez. “John Lasseter heard it and he was like, ‘What?! How did we get onto foot fungus?!’” Disney spared no expense to achieve aural authenticity. Disney Music senior VP Tom MacDougall flew to Trondheim, Norway, to record a 35-voice female choir singing composer Frode Fjellheim’s “Eatnemen Vuelie,” which opens the film with an earthy Nordic sound. Beck’s underscore includes the Norwegian bukkehorn (ram’s horn) and Norwegian-born, L.A.based singer Christine Hals’ “kulning,” a high-pitched vocal technique that was once used to call cattle down from Scandinavian mountain pastures. The Lopezes, however, didn’t travel far for inspiration about snow, ice and wintry weather. “We don’t have to go anywhere,” says Lopez. “We live in New York City.”
Liz Smith by Liz Smith
Judi Dench — phenomenal in ‘Philomena’ “Christmas gift suggestions: To your Enemy — Forgiveness! ... To an Opponent — Tolerance! ...To a Friend — Your Heart! ... To a Customer — Service! ... To All — Charity! ... To Every Child — A Good Example! ... To Yourself — Respect!” wrote Oren Arnold of Texas. Thanks to Leonard Marinello for this. And then there is the famous quote attributed to W.H. Auden: “We are all here on earth to help others; what on earth the others are here for I don’t know!” Well, I see my suggestion that columnist Richard Cohen should be the one to write Nora Ephron’s biography has already been acted on and he is the one who will do it. Good! THE ARTIST EMIN recorded a song, titled “Hope” for the 2014 World Peace Day event. It was co-written by none other than Nelson Mandela. Now, it has been rushed into release in the wake of Mandela’s death. In the first six hours of release it received more than half a million views on YouTube. Proceeds go to the Mandela Children’s Fund. New York’s mayor, Michael Bloomberg, always promised he’d open three centers for victims of domestic violence and their families; I worked on some of these. The new Manhattan Family Justice Center opens Friday, Decem-
ber 20. Soon we will far exceed the mayor’s promise and have a center in each of the five boroughs; Staten Island’s location is under way. These centers offer police protection, legal advice, shelter, children’s care and various other services to the needy. They are one of Mayor Bloomberg’s greatest legacies to New York! ON THE day of Paul Walker’s tragic death, a CNN anchor, who shall remain nameless, was reporting the story and then turned, with a chuckle of sloppy informality to an entertainment reporter, and indicated that Paul Walker wasn’t that well-known, please explain him and his career? (The chuckle was cringe-inducing.) Well, nobody needed to explain Paul to more than 8,000 people who attended a memorial gathering at the site where Walker and his friend Roger Rodas lost their lives. The more CNN tries to lift itself up, the more it seems to sink. I find myself turning increasingly to BBC where personality is nonexistent, but news is primary. Come back to CNN, Ted Turner, Ted Turner! ON one of the coldest days in NYC in years, I recently stood in line all the block back to Avenue of the Americas to get into the famed Paris Theater in Manhattan to see the film “Philomena” starring Dame Judi Dench. She has been a favorite of mine
since before she was so honored by the Queen, before her Oscar win for eight or nine minutes in “Shakespeare in Love” and when she was just a garden variety great actress from London. (She gained many fans in the U.S. through her Brit series, “As Time Goes By.”) I emerged from “Philomena” in a stupor of surprise and emotion. I had met the marvelous (Continued on page 12)
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: “THE LONE RANGER”: Reteamed with “Pirates of the Caribbean” producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Gore Verbinski, Johnny Depp stars in this revision of the Western legend ... but the title role of the masked man belongs to Armie Hammer (“The Social Network”). Depp adds to his roster of unique characterizations as faithful companion Tonto, as the partners take on villain Butch Cavendish (William Fichtner). The picture famously underperformed at the box office, but it has moments to recommend, particularly a fight atop a train. Helena Bonham Carter, Tom Wilkinson and Ruth Wilson also appear. DVD extras: outtakes. ** (PG-13: AS, V) (Also on Blu-ray) “ELYSIUM”: Writer-director Neill Blomkamp (“District 9”) continues his vision of a bleak future Earth with a bigger budget and more star power in this effective sci-fi tale. Matt Damon plays a worker drone on the ravaged, overcrowded terra firma, which sits beneath a pristine space station where the elite can live an idyllic lifestyle free of worry and illness. He’s desperate to get aboard, and a dangerous mission — involving his wearing of a strength-enhancing exoskeleton — may give him the means of doing so. The cast also includes Jodie Foster, “District 9” alum Sharlto Copley, Alice Braga and William Fichtner. DVD extras: two “making-of” documentaries. *** (R: AS, P, GV) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “PRISONERS”: A big image shift for Hugh Jackman is a highlight of this intense melodrama. After his young daughter and a friend vanish, a likely suspect (Paul Dano) is released from po-
lice custody for lack of evidence ... prompting the desperate dad to conduct his own brand of interrogation. Jake Gyllenhaal also does solid work as a detective trying to solve the case. The strong cast boasts Maria Bello, Viola Davis, Terrence Howard and Melissa Leo as well. DVD extras: two “making-of” documentaries. *** (R: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) “THE FAMILY”: Robert De Niro and Martin Scorsese are partnered on a mob movie again, but not in the usual way. Scorsese is an executive producer of this comedic but still violent tale from director Luc Besson (“The Professional”), casting De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer as an underworld couple new to the Witness Protection Program, with a federal agent (Tommy Lee Jones) doing his best to keep them in line ... and generally failing. Dianna Agron (“Glee”) plays their daughter, who shows her new peers a thing or two, as does her brother (John D’Leo). Vincent Pastore (“The Sopranos”) also appears. DVD extras: theatrical trailer; two “making-of” documentaries. *** (R: AS, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray) “ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US”: It’s probably not a surprise that this documentary about the popular boy band is a favorable profile, but the surprise is in who made it: Morgan Spurlock, who showed a knack for exposes with “Super Size Me” and continues to in his CNN series “Inside Man.” He does get some telling comments from the male singers’ relatives, one of whom likens international fame and touring to being spirited away by aliens. Simon Cowell — who largely was responsible for the group’s formation — also is interviewed, and as should be expected, plentiful concert footage is included. *** (PG: P) (Also on Blu-ray) “KICK-ASS 2”: The selfstyled, comic-book-inspired young heroes are back in this equally violent sequel, which co-star Jim Carrey disowned after being affected by real-world events. The
title character’s (Aaron TaylorJohnson) efforts to lead a normal life don’t go too smoothly, as is also the case for Hit-Girl (Chloe Grace Moretz, “Carrie”), and they ultimately end up engaged again in a ferocious battle with an old enemy (Christopher MintzPlasse). John Leguizamo and Morris Chestnut also are featured. DVD extras: three “making-of” documentaries; audio commentary by Taylor-Johnson, Moretz, Mintz-Plasse and writer-director Jeff Wadlow; extended scenes. *** (R: AS, N, P, V) (Also on Blu-ray and On Demand) COMING SOON: “INSIDIOUS: CHAPTER 2” (Dec. 24): The horrors aren’t over yet for a couple (Rose Byrne, Patrick Wilson) who remain connected to sinister spirits. (PG-13: AS, V) “DON JON” (Dec. 31): Joseph Gordon-Levitt is writer, director and star of this comedy about an amorous man who believes he’s found his ideal woman (Scarlett Johansson). (R: AS, N, P) “THE FOLLOWING: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON” (Jan. 7): A former FBI agent (Kevin Bacon) tracks a familiar foe (James Purefoy) again in the Fox suspense series. (Not rated: AS, P, V) “RUNNER RUNNER” (Jan. 7): A student (Justin Timberlake) who falls prey to an online gambling site tracks down its operator (Ben Affleck) in Costa Rica. (R: AS, P) “THANKS FOR SHARING” (Jan. 7): A man (Mark Ruffalo) with an addiction he’s trying to overcome falls for a woman (Gwyneth Paltrow) who tries to understand it. (R: AS, P) “THE SPECTACULAR NOW” (Jan. 14): A high-school student (Miles Teller) whose flights of fancy are fueled by too much drink falls for a straightlaced peer (Shailene Woodley). (R: AS, P) FAMILY-VIEWING GUIDE KEY: AS, adult situations; N, nudity; P, profanity; V, violence; GV, particularly graphic violence.
Omarr’s Weekly Astrological Forecast by Jeraldine Saunders ARIES (March 21-April 19): What’s right is not always popular and what’s popular is not always right. In the week ahead, take time to ensure that what you are doing is something of which you can be proud. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You might feel somewhat out of your element. Wait until late in the week to make key decisions or changes that could affect your bottom line. Hold off on plans for holiday business gift-giving. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Put business ideas on the back burner until late in the week. You’ll do better if you focus on education, travel and selfimprovement. Find ways to put your money to work to improve your surroundings. CANCER (June 21-July 22): If you can’t beat them, join them. Turn denial into acceptance and chaos into order in the upcoming week. You can turn a deficit into an asset by visualizing things from a different perspective. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Pay attention to the educated opinions of others. In the week ahead, honor the wishes of others and focus on creative activities. You may be released from the chains that have been holding you back. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The greatest gift you give someone
is your time. When you give your time, you’re giving a portion of your life that you’ll never get back. Be generous toward others in the week ahead. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Keep a life jacket handy because you might be tempted to go overboard. What you consider a smart business move could prove otherwise especially in the first half of the week. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Some people may hear you speak thousands of words and still not understand what you’re saying in the week ahead, while others understand when you don’t say a word. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): So many distractions, so little time. You may find firmer ground as the week unfolds, but you can’t risk making an important change of direction. Hold off on major financial decisions. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Some days are so dull you’d prefer to watch turtles crossing the road for excitement. This week you may find time to take advantage of newly won freedoms and to escape the monotony. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): If money is burning a hole in your pocket spend it on something tasteful and worthwhile. Good advice can come from a close companion in the week to come so keep your
eyes and ears open. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Change your luck. Give in to whims and spin the wheel of chance in the week to come. By altering your outlook and studying ways and means, you can improve your buying power or earning ability.
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Wolfgang Puck’s Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck
This easy fruitcake recipe is ideal for holiday entertaining and gift-giving
You can vary the combination of fruit to suit your tastes. My dear late mother, Maria Puck, started her Christmas baking at the beginning of December. A wonderful cook, and especially gifted when it came to cookies, cakes and pastries, she loved baking as a way to express not only her creativity but also her love for the people around her. Even after I moved to Los Angeles in my mid-20s and then opened Spago in my early 30s, come the holiday season, my mother would always mail me — or arrive for a holiday visit carrying — a big tin filled with her Christmas cookies and other treats. So it almost feels like part of my DNA when, at this time of year, I can’t stop thinking about the delicious sweet things I want to bake and enjoy with my friends and family. And that’s why, this week and next, I want to share with you a couple of my favorite holiday baking recipes. Let’s begin with a Christmas season favorite that’s perfect to prepare early in the month because it not only keeps well but also gets even better as its flavors mature with a little time: fruitcake. I know some people groan at the very mention of holiday fruitcake. During the next few weeks, you’ll probably hear television comedians making jokes about it. But don’t let that keep you from this recipe, which really is the best fruitcake I’ve tasted, full of dried fruits and nuts bound together by a simple, buttery batter and
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(Continued from page 11) Judi way back when, via my old friend George Trescher, a man who knew where all the bodies were buried and what one should do about life. The movie is directed by Stephen Frears of “The Queen” and “Dangerous Liaisons” and “The Grifters” fame. (“Philomena” reunites Frears with Harvey Weinstein, for whom he made the three abovementioned hits.) Dame Judi Dench is now always on the minds of moviegoers, especially after she made herself so loved as M in the James Bond films. She has played the role since 1995’s “GoldenEye” opposite Pierce Brosnan. But I thought her chemistry with the current Bond, Daniel Craig was the best. (I couldn’t get over that “Skyfall” didn’t emphasize 007’s sexy girlfriends and instead had the international man-against-terror really loving the dying M.) And as an Irish lady who has given up her son for adoption in “Philomena,” Judi is at the top of her game. But don’t read anymore about this movie. Don’t let people tell you about it. Just go. She and her co-star Steve Coogan are simply superb. (He plays a disenchanted, disfranchised journalist.) I say again — GO! IN CLOSING today, I want to thank thriller fictionalist Patricia Cornwell for her kind words thanking me for my review of her new hit “Dust.” She added that there was “...The difference you make for all artists and humankind.” Wow! (E-mail Liz Smith at MES 3838@aol.com.)
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slowly baked. One of the secrets to a fruitcake you’ll love is to use your favorite combination of fruits, so feel free to substitute whatever kind you prefer in the combination listed here. Same goes for the nuts. Before being combined with the batter, the fruity mixture is simmered and steeped in Marsala, a widely available Italian fortified wine. If you don’t like its taste, use another sweet wine you do enjoy. Not only does the wine soften and flavor the fruits, but its alcohol and sugar content will also help preserve the cake for up to three weeks if you wrap it well and store it at cool room temperature. So try making one of my fruitcakes now. And if you agree with me that it’s the best ever, go on and make more in quantity to give as holiday gifts. Let the fruitcakes cool completely, then wrap each one well in plastic wrap before wrapping again with colorful cellophane or other gift-wrap paper and a bow. For an extra-special gift, place the plastic-wrapped cake inside a nice new loaf pan and top with a copy of the recipe before completing the presentation. Come back next week for another great holiday baking recipe! BEST-EVER FRUITCAKE Make 1 loaf, 8-1/2 by 4 by 3-1/2 inches 1 cup Marsala, Sauternes, or other late-harvest wine 1 cup water
1 cup dark seedless raisins 1 cup dried apricots 1 cup shelled walnuts 1/2 cup dried pears 1/2 cup dried figs 1/2 cup shelled pecans 4 ounces unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt Confectioners’ sugar (optional), for serving In a medium saucepan, combine the Marsala, water, raisins, apricots, walnuts, pears, figs and pecans. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat; then, reduce the heat and simmer until the dried fruits are tender, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. With some butter, evenly grease an 8-1/2-by-4-by-31/2-inch loaf pan. Add a little flour and turn and shake the pan to dust the butter evenly, then, tap out any excess flour. Set aside. When the dried-fruit mixture is cool enough to handle, drain it in a sieve set over a large bowl. Reserve the liquid. With a sharp knife, coarsely chop the soaked fruits and nuts and add them to the bowl containing the reserved liquid. In a medium saucepan, put the 4 ounces butter, sugar, cinnamon and cloves. Melt over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved completely, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool. In a small bowl, sift together the 2 cups flour, baking soda and salt. Gradually stir these dry ingredients into the melted butter mixture; then, scrape this batter into the fruits and nuts and stir with a sturdy spoon or mix with clean hands until thoroughly combined to form a very thick mixture. Scrape the mixture into the prepared pan. Tap the pan firmly on the counter to settle it in well, and pat down the surface until level. Bake in the preheated oven until the cake is nicely browned and feels firm to the touch, 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes. Carefully invert onto a rack lined with parchment paper and leave the cake to cool. Wrap airtight and store at cool room temperature until serving time. To serve, use a sharp serrated knife to cut the loaf crosswise into thin slices. If you like, dust with confectioners’ sugar by holding a small, fine-meshed sieve over the cake, spooning in the sugar, and tapping the rim of the sieve.
Orland offers new fly yoga sessions early in the new year The Orland Park Recreation Department continues to offer the newest form of yoga, Fly Yoga. Participants use a flowing fabric yoga hammock to stretch further and hold challenging poses longer. Named the best new yoga in Chicago by Chicago Magazine’s annual Best of Chicago edition, Fly Yoga is an exclusive style of suspension yoga. All of the maneuvers are achieved using hammocks suspended from a ceiling. Newcomers and yoga enthusiast alike can enjoy Fly Yoga’s
unique combination of traditional yoga techniques, gymnastics, dance and acrobatics. It is a oneof-a-kind workout that challenges people to improve their balance and strength. The village’s Fly Yoga classes are held during the day and evening hours at the Sportsplex, Aerobics/Dance Studio starting Jan. 5 through Feb. 14. Private classes are also available upon request. The cost is $90 for residents, $135 for nonresidents and $85 for Sportsplex members. A three-week “mini session” is
a great way to give the program a try. This session runs from May 20 to June 6. The cost is $45 for residents, $68 for non-residents and $40 for members. To view a video demonstrating Fly Yoga, visit the Orland Park YouTube channel at http:// www.youtube.com/user/Villageof OrlandPark. Spaces are limited, register now to ensure a spot in the class. Registration and more information are available by visiting the Village of Orland Park Sportsplex at 11351 W. 159th St., or by calling 654-PLAY.
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7202 W. 119th St. Palos Heights Next to Starbucks
LOCATION 10139 S HARLEM AVE CHICAGO RIDGE, IL (708)529-3526 www.bobbymcgeesonline.com GO ONLINE TO BOOK YOUR NEW YEARS PACKAGE DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER YOUR EMAIL FOR UPCOMING EVENTS
(708) 761-6090
www.ZoundsHearing.com
*Zounds® will replace the rechargeable batteries free for the life of the Clareza 16 aid. (1)Limit one free charging station and remote control per customer. Present this ad at Zounds Hearing Center. Expires 1/2/14. Not valid with other offers. Void where prohibited. ©2013 Zounds Hearing, Inc.
3x8 COLOR
MUSIC FEATURING
“PLATINUM” W/ LOVEBLAST & SUICIDE CLUTCH
$100.00 PER COUPLE $50.00 SINGLE (PREPAID PRICE) TICKETS SOLD IN ADVANCE MUST BE PURCHASED BY DEC 28TH 2013 $75.00 PER PERSON AT THE DOOR (WITHOUT PREPAID TICKETS) SHOTS NOT INCLUDED IN PACKAGE CALL TODAY OR GO ONLINE TO RESERVE YOUR TICKETS