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As the 2015 First Midwest Bank Half Marathon heads to the starting line Sunday for the eighth time, the long months of planning will result in a frantic morning. Serving Chicago Ridge, Evergreen Park, Hickory Hills, Oak Lawn, Palos Hills and Worth “When we get to race day, it’s boom, boom, boomServing and then go, go, go, and Chicago Ridge, Evergreen Park, Hickory Hills, Oak Lawn, Palos Hills and Worth then it’s all over,” race co-founder Jeff Prestinario said. “That’s how quickly it goes, so we need to be on our toes.” Organizers are happy the numbers are looking better this year. “It looks like we are headed towards yet another successful run,” said race director and co-founder Mel Diab, owner of the popular Running for Kicks athletic shoe store in Palos Heights. “Registration is up over last year, and things seem to be on track.” Diab made his observations at an event organizing committee meeting held last Friday at the Palos Heights Recreation Center. According to committee chairman Prestinario, about 1,400 runners are signed up for the 13.1-mile race, with (Continued on page 3)

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More than a thousand runners started last year’s First Midwest Bank half marathon.

No longer cursing area’s big running event PRESS

Before I IONS started work- IM ing for Editor By Jack Murray Jeff Vorva at the Regional, my only thoughts about the annual half marathon in Palos Heights were dark. I didn’t call it the First Midwest Bank Half Marathon. It was known to me as the #$%-ing marathon because three years in a row, it screwed up my Sundays. I didn’t even know it was a half-marathon but I cursed the halfwits who would help made my life miserable by closing down streets I needed to use to get my kid to a basketball tournament in the north suburbs. Half marathons three, four and five will always be remembered for having long trips made even longer. So I get the job in this company in the late summer of 2012 and sometime around

Remembering a bad time in our history, Sharon Filkis and Tim Hadac report on how Hickory Hills officials and an area church remember the Armenian Genocide See page 5

December, Murray tells me he wants me to start covering committee meetings for the marathon. Ok, fine, when do the meetings start? He said the first Friday in January. THE FIRST FRIDAY IN JANUARY?!!? But the half-marathon isn’t until May! What in the heck could they be talking about in January? Plenty. I have a pretty extensive background in sports. Not to brag, but I have had the luck and honor of being in the White Sox locker room in Houston almost 10 years ago when they won the World Series and my clothes were drenched with champagne. I have covered the NBA Finals during the Bulls runs. I’ve covered several Indy 500 races and the historic inaugural Brickyard 500. Not many can say this, but I shook Kerry Wood’s hand minutes after he struck out 20 Houston batters in 1998, I shook Sammy Sosa’s hand minutes after he hit his 500th home run when

he was with the Cubs and shook his hand after he hit No. 600 with the Texas Rangers against the Cubs. I shook Greg Maddux’s hand after he won his 300th game. But of all the cool events I’ve been blessed to cover and all the background stuff I’ve seen, I have usually only seen the finished product and not much of the hard work that goes behind it. They say you never want to see how the sausage is made, but I learned a lot about the minutia of running a huge event by covering the half-marathon committee meetings. The two guys running the show – Jeff Prestinario and Mel Diab – did plenty of legwork before the first January. But once the committee people all gathered for their first meeting in a meeting room at the Palos Heights Rec Center and saw the first agenda, I realized that we were at the stage where this was the

Maddux Murphy of Manhattan wasn’t shy about bragging about his grandfather, Bruce Tassone, at last year’s half marathon in Palos Heights.

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An elegant exit Dapper Williams leaves Palos Hills council during emotional meeting

INDEX

By Michael Gilbert Correspondent

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

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POLICE & COMMUNITY NEWS

Heights patrol officer has keen eye for spotting drunken drivers Credited with 34 of 101 DUI arrests by Heights Police Department

Chicago Ridge Aramiss D.S. Walker, 19, of the 10600 block of South Brooks Lane, Chicago Ridge, was charged with battery to a police officer and resisting arrest following a disturbance in a parking lot of his residence at 2 p.m. April 22. Police said Walker was fighting with another man over a cellphone. He allegedly pushed an officer and refused to cooperate as he was being taken into custody.

By Tim Hadac Staff Reporter In a Police Department dedicated to getting drunk and drugged drivers off the road, Officer John Parnitzke stands out. In 2014, Palos Heights police made 101 DUI arrests. A third of them—34, to be specific— were made by Parnitzke, who was praised for his efforts by Alderman Jerry McGovern (4th Ward), himself a retired Chicago police officer, at a City Council meeting earlier this year. “With the amount of highway deaths in Illinois that have happened over the last few years [due to DUI-related causes], he should be commended,” McGovern said. While the alderman praised Parnitzke’s dedication, he added that different police officers have different knacks for spotting certain crimes, be it impaired driving, burglaries, shoplifting or any number of offenses. One of Parnitzke’s obvious strengths, he said, is spotting drunk and drugged drivers. Parnitzke deflected the praise and instead credited the Palos Heights Police Department, which he said offers specialized training that some other law enforcement agencies do not. He also chalked up the numbers to departmental leadership committed to “creating a certain culture, an environment where we very aggressively patrol the streets, to keep them safe for

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Officer John Parnitzke, minutes before he starts his evening shift patroling the streets of Palos Heights. the citizens. That matters. It filters through.” Parnitzke, 31, has been a police officer for more than seven years and joined the Palos Heights Police Department in June 2011. “This is a great place to work,” he said during a conversation at police headquarters, 7607 W. College Drive. “We have leadership committed to training and it’s refreshing to be equipped with the state-of-the-art technology we need to do our jobs.” Like most people, Parnitzke has a personal story to tell about the effects of drunk driving. “When I was 12 years old, I had a best friend whose older brother—an 18-year-old high school student—was killed in a DUI crash,” he recalled. “He was a passenger in

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a car driven by someone who was impaired. He was a good kid, but you know, a few bad decisions and, well, that’s how it typically goes.” But it is professionalism, not personal recollections, that motivates Parnitzke. “It’s important to separate the person from the offense,” he said. “[With most DUIs], these are normal people who just made a mistake. Sometimes we encounter people who are impaired but actually, at some point, thank us for stopping them.” The department’s vigorous enforcement of DUI laws on the books continues this year, Parnitzke added. “Last year, we made 101 [DUI] arrests as a department, and already this year, we’re pushing that number and should be on pace to almost double it by year’s end,” he said. The projected increase is part of the department’s push to keep “Palos Heights a great, safe community,” according to Deputy Chief David Delaney. “There were 322 deaths throughout Illinois in 2013 (the latest data available) resulting from DUI drivers. There are far too many ruined lives and families, as evidenced by the numerous blue and white memorial signs posted on the roads. Our goal is to reduce those tragedies by eliminating them in Palos Heights. “No one is out to arrest those adults that have a couple drinks with dinner, but once they’ve chosen to drink until they’re impaired, we will do what we can to take these dangerous drivers off the road,” Delaney said, adding that the quickstep pace of DUI arrests is “due to the department reinforcing the costs that these arrests can have in people’s lives. This is directly related to the hard work of Officer Parnitzke and the rest of the men and women of the Palos Heights Police Department that we are able to attain these levels.”

Moses Villasenor, 63, of the 10400 block of South 73rd Avenue, Palos Hills, was charged with retail theft and criminal trespassing at Chicago Ridge Mall. Police said he was stopped outside the Carson Pirie Scott store after allegedly taking a $90 polo shirt. Police said he had been involved in a previous incident there and had been banned from the store. Sermaill Conwell 25, of the 6000 block of North Sheridan Road, Chicago, was charged with driving on a suspended license and disobeying a stop sign at 11 p.m. April 21 in the 9500 block of South Ridgeland Avenue.

Lashelle Young, 45, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft for allegedly stealing five bottles of alcohol and two clothing items from Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St., at 5:48 p.m. April 21. Police said the merchandise was worth more than $186. Michael Scott Jr., 50, and Angella Porter, 45, were charged with retail theft for allegedly stealing lighters and 15 cans of baby formula from Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St., at 4:42 p.m. April 22. Police said Scott put the items worth $241 in Porter’s backpack. He faces felony charges for the theft due to a previous conviction, and possession of a controlled substance, for allegedly having 6.8 grams of heroin. Lonell Stringfellow, 33, of Calumet Park, was charged with felony retail theft for allegedly stealing four ink cartridges worth $75 from Walmart at 10:06 a.m. April 17. Police said the charge was upgraded to a felony due to a previous conviction, Sherry Lynn Brown, 59, of Chicago, was charged with retail theft for allegedly stealing eight packs of playing cards worth $27.82 from Walmart, 2500 W. 95th St., at 12:10 p.m. April 17.

Alma D. Presiado, 43, of the 11400 block of South Neenah Avenue, Worth, was charged with driving on a suspended license and no insurance following a stop at 7:35 a.m. April 21, in the 9900 block of South Shedarraka S. Bruce, 24, of the Ridgeland Avenue. 14300 block of Parnell Avenue, Harvey, faces felony charges for Melissa Santoyo, 30, of the identity theft, possession of a fic9700 block of South Notting- titious identity card, and resistham Avenue, Chicago Ridge, ing a police officer after allegedly was charged with driving on a trying to withdraw more than suspended license and failure to $4,000 from a woman’s cashing signal at 8:55 a.m. April 27, in and checking accounts at Chase the 10200 block of Southwest Bank, 9540 S. Roberts Road at Highway. 3:40 p.m. April 24. Police were called to the scene by a bank teller who determined that the ID Bruce presented was fake. The victim told police she had been a Merhawi Gebre, 32, of Mil- victim of identity theft since her waukee was charged with retail IDs were stolen three years ago. theft at 6:13 p.m. April 19 at Bruce was apprehended nearby Walmart 2500 W. 95th St. Police after initially running from police. said he was accused of taking a Thomas M. Szwajnos, 18, Mongoose bicycle, luggage and a carpet cleaner worth a total and Dylan P. Hands, 18, both of Hickory Hills, were issued village of $338 from the store. ordinance violations for illegal Two people face charges fol- possession of alcohol when a car lowing an incident at 7-Eleven, driven by Szwajnos was stopped 9860 S. Kedzie Ave., at 8:41 a.m. at 12:29 a.m. April 24 in the 9700 April 20. Karen Kujawa, 43, and block of Roberts Road. Police said Venezia Sefovic, 23, both of Ev- alcoholic drinks had been spilled ergreen Park, were charged with on the floor and two plastic cups disorderly condict for allegedly were found in the car. Szwajnos shouting at the owner and caus- was also cited for improper lighting a disturbance. Sefovic also ing because one headlight was out. was charged with battery, for alBrian M. Wehmer, 28, of the legedly throwing a Slurpee drink at an employee, and criminal 8600 block of Kathleen Lane, damage to property for throw- Tinley Park, was issued village ing merchandise worth $16.45 ordinance citations for driving with one headlight and possession off a counter. of drug paraphernalia after being Chicago residents Antonio stopped at 1:28 a.m. April 23 in Williams, 20, and Nicolas Gar- the 8000 block of West 94th Street. rett, 26, were both charged with Police said a hypodermic needle theft for allegedly trying to steal and spoon with suspected heroin a $300 wheelchair from Little residue were found in the car. Company of Mary Hospital, 2800 W. 95th St., at 1:47 a.m. April 21. Police said one was riding in the chair while the other was pushing it. Elisa Castillo, Monika Kibartaite, 23, of the 18, also of Chicago, was with 5700 block of South Ridgemont them and was charged with ob- Lane, Chicago Ridge, was charged structing identification for giv- with driving without a valid license ing a false name and birthdate and disobeying a traffic signal folto police. lowing a head-on collision with an-

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other car at 103rd Street and Central Avenue at 5:56 p.m. April 20. Police said she had a Lithuanian driver’s license but no U.S. one although she has been in the United States for more than a year. She is due in court on June 8. Austyn L. Bowden, 23, of the 5300 block of West 131st Street, Crestwood, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, improper lane usage, and disobeying a traffic control signal after a stop at 1:57 a.m. April 17 at 95th Street and 52nd Avenue. Police said he submitted a breath sample registering .142 blood-alcohol count and is due in court on May 8. Patricia A. Sheputis, 44, of the 4700 block of West 101st St., was charged with 10 counts of theft and one count of retail theft for allegedly stealing money from cash registers and taking groceries while working as a cashier at Kmart, 4101 W. 95th St., at 2:42 p.m. April 17. Store managers said the thefts totaling more than $900 had been from registers. She is due in court on May 8. Jody Ray Harkey, 31, of Winona, Minn., was charged with driving under the influence of intoxicating compounds, having drugs/compounds in his urine, driving on a revoked license and no insurance when he was stopped at 3:52 a.m. April 12 at 95th Street and Kenton Avenue. Police said he admitted smoking cannabis and taking “benzos and opiates” before driving. He is due in court on April 30. Janina Michniak, 28, of the 9700 block of South Merton Avenue, Oak Lawn, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, without a valid license and no insurance following a stop at 9:50 p.m. April 12 at 95th Street and Natoma Avenue. Police said she registered .137 blood-alcohol count on a breath test and was also cited for failure to dim headlights and following too closely. She is due in court on May 29. A house in the 8900 block of South Nashville Avenue was burglarized between 1:30 and 6 p.m. April 15, police said. The homeowner reported finding the front door forced open and an Xbox 360 gaming system, 25 games, and a TV missing. The stolen items were valued at more than $2,000.

Palos Hills Police are investigating a burglary in the 8200 block of Millstone Court that was reported on April 26. Jewelry worth several thousand dollars was reported missing. Police were told a woman stole several razor blades and ran out of the Walgreens store in the 11000 block of Southwest Highway on April 24. The incident is being investigated. A report of harassment by telephone brought police to the area of Cour St. Tropez on April 22. Both the victim and offender were juveniles, and the case was forwarded to the Bridgeview Courthouse for resolution. A woman reported being a victim of unwanted advances by a man who touched her inappropriately while she was in a business in the 9700 block of 81st Court on April 24. Police are investigating the case.

Security increases at Marist after student threatens to kill teacher By Jeff Vorva Reporter Editor Marist High School officials are going to continue to have increased security presence on their Chicago campus throughout the rest of the school year in the wake of an incident involving two sophomores who were expelled last week. Last week a 16-year-old boy posted a Facebook entry threatening a Marist teacher and ended it by saying, “I’m shooting my school up. But only killing him.”

He was expelled from the school Thursday and was arrested and faces a felony charge by Chicago police for making a cyber threat. He has a court date of May 14. Another student was reportedly expelled for being in a SnapChat photo with a gun as a reference to the first student’s threat. Friday’s school day went on with increased security and school officials made robo-calls and emails to parents to say that extra security would be on the campus

LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING On Tuesday, May 12, beginning at 4 p.m. in Room 226, a meeting conducted by Oak Lawn Community High School will take place at Oak Lawn Community High School, 9400 Southwest Highway, Oak Lawn, IL. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the district’s plans for providing special education services to students with disabilities who attend private schools or home schools within the district for the 2015—16 school year. If you are a parent/guardian of a home-schooled student who has been or may be identified with a disability or your student attends a private high school in the boundaries of District 229, you are urged to attend. If you have further questions pertaining to this meeting, please contact Kathleen Murphy at 708741-5625.

the rest of the year. “We understand situations such as this are concerning to parents, students, and the greater community,’’ said the letter, signed by Marist President Hank Hammer and Principal Larry Tucker. “We want you to be aware that the administration of Marist High School has exercised extreme diligence and taken all proper actions required by law and in the best interests of our students and our faculty. We have increased our in-school security staff, and the Chicago Police Department was present on campus as a precaution. We will continue to work in partnership with law enforcement to maintain a safe learning atmosphere at Marist. Marist High School maintains strict policies designed to protect the safety and well-being of our students. Beyond regular security, the school has worked with a private crisis management company, in partnership with all surrounding police departments, to create an emergency plan that students and faculty have been trained on and practiced.’’

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clay and there were five months to mold it into something special. Even though they had run a handful of half marathons before, so much planning and work had to be done. The cops and firemen from various municipalities and the county had to be all on the same page. The Palos Heights Public Works department was in charge of getting permits and in charge of the logistics and setting up and cleaning up. Loyola University brought in the medical people for a tent that gets used quite a bit after people run 13 miles. There are hundreds of volunteers needed and someone has to recruit them and have a game plan as to what they will do and when they will do it. Someone had to invite mascots from various schools in the area to have them run in a pre-race mascot race to entertain the kids. Don’t forget the parking! You can’t have thousands of people

show up for a race and not have a parking plan. We’re not even close to being done, here. There are people behind the scenes working on hotel arrangements, public relations, putting out a race program, security, charities, vendors, refreshment tables, gear checks, goody bag stuffers and running the city’s business expo the day before the big race. Last, but certainly not least, someone has to be in charge of the beer tent. To put an added wrinkle on the 2013 race, there was the bombing at the Boston Marathon less than a month before Palos Heights event and there were the duties of adding extra security for the race. I’m not going to lie, these monthly meetings could get dull. But as the months went by, you could see the mold take shape until April and there were still a few areas of concern that made me think “how in the heck are they going to pull this bad boy off?” But they did. When the 2013 race was over and the cleanup started and masterminds Diab and Presti-

nario looked like they just had all of the energy ripped right out of their bodies, I realized that I had followed this story from its infant stages until the end. I had never had the pleasure of covering something like that before. By 2014, I was editor of the Reporter and Tim Hadac took over the monthly grind and I showed up for a few meetings for column material. It’s the same with this year. It’s not quite the same, but I get to see bits and pieces of the process. The race itself is fun to cover as there are thousands of runners and thousands of great stories out there. I have a great appreciation for the half-marathon. It’s no longer the #$%-ing marathon to me. So for those of you who will have your Sunday screwed up because some of the street will be closed, you have a right to blow off some steam. But keep in mind that a lot of good people doing a lot of hard work have been busy makPhoto by Jeff Vorva ing this a special event for the thousands who participate or Chicago’s Adrian Campbell won the inaugural 10K run, which was a part of the half marathon festivities in 2014. watch.

HALF MARATHON CHAMPIONS MEN

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2008 Matthew Chesang, Kenya (1:05.31)

Bridget Montgomery Chicago 1:20.48

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Japeth N O Joy, Kenya (1:05.14)

Alona Banai Oak Park (1:22.51)

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Matthew Chesang Kenya (1:06.14)

Jennifer Digiacomo Orland Park (1:12.43)

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Benson Cheruiyot, Kenya (1:05.01)

Erin Moffett, Chicago (1:19.27)

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Robert Wambua, Kenya (1:06.49)

Doreen Kitaka, Kenya (1:18.14)

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Dan Kremske, Woodstock (1:06.15)

Jacqui Giuliano, Oakwood Hills (1:20.48)

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Ryan Guiliano, Oakwood Hills (1:10.15)

Amanda Mirochna, Naperville (1:20.24)

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Adrian Campbell, Chicago (:40.53)

Pamela McLeod, Chicago (:44.10)

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a daytime high of 76 degrees and a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. “God has blessed us with good weather over the years, except one year when it rained before the race, but sun came out by start time,” Prestinario recalled. “We’re hoping for the same this year.” Sunday’s race will feature a festival-like atmosphere, with local businesses exhibiting in the parking lot of City Hall, popular music provided by a radio station party van, and a handful of high school mascots working the crowd and mugging for photographs. Adding to the buzz is a health and community expo set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Moraine Valley Church, 6300 W. 127th St., Palos Heights. Sponsored by the Palos Area Chamber of Commerce, the annual event typically attracts several thousand people and offers information and free services from 50 local health care providers and other businesses, as well as government agencies. Maintaining the success of past expositions, this year’s businessrelated event is “not a whole lot different” than last year, said Mary Kay Spindler executive director of the chamber. If there is a weak link in the chain, it is a lack of volunteers to staff the race on Sunday. Organizers had hoped for about 200 men and women to step forward, but appear to have fallen short of the goal thus far. Those interested in volunteering are encouraged to visit firstmidwesthalfmarathon.com and click on “event details.” Proceeds from the event benefit the American Cancer Society, and the South West Special Recreation Association. In its first seven years, the event has raised nearly $170,000 for charitable causes.

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another 330 runners set to compete in a 10K race at the same time—numbers that are better than last year’s tally, but still below 2013, when 1,800-plus runners competed in the half marathon. Numbers are down for the Walk, Run or Roll race, according to Lori Chesna, executive director of the South West Special Recreation Association (SWSRA). About three dozen athletes with disabilities are registered, down from 52 in 2014. All numbers may rise slightly between now and Sunday, as late registrants are expected. The course that starts and ends near Palos Heights City Hall, 7607 W. College Drive, and runs west along Route 83. The half marathon starts at 7:30 a.m., the event’s second running of the 10K race begins at 7:40, and the “Walk, Run or Roll” half-mile race (for people with disabilities) is set to start at 7:45. The race officially ends at 10:30 a.m., and an awards ceremony is set for 11 a.m. As always, parking is at a premium at the event, and spectators driving to the site are advised to arrive early and use local parking lots along the north side of Route 83. Both Diab and Prestinario thanked their corporate sponsors and volunteers in advance for handling the inevitably hectic pace of race day with aplomb. “Things can get a little confusing, so have patience and keep a smile on your face,” Prestanario said. Mother Nature has been kind to the event every year, although the forecast for Sunday morning is warm and possibly wet, with

Expect another red-hot meeting about insurance in the Ridge on Tuesday agenda to be voted on at the April 21 meeting, as Trustee Sally Durkin had asked. Tokar, who was village clerk The controversial issue of lifetime health insurance ben- when the insurance benefits efits for part-time Chicago Ridge were originally approved by trustees will be discussed at the board more than 15 years Tuesday’s village board meet- ago, said he intends to form a ing, and a large audience is committee to discuss the details likely judging by the standing- of the program at the commitroom only crowd when it was tee meeting prior to the main first brought up at the April 21 board meeting. The mayor said he would like meeting. “It is definitely going to be have a couple of the trustees, on the board’s agenda. What is as well as legal counsel and an decided will be up to those six insurance expert together to people,” Mayor Charles Tokar look at the history and facts said of the trustees earlier this surrounding the policy, and the week. He had received some legality of making changes to it. Originally, the life, health, vicriticism for not putting it the By Dermot Connolly Staff Reporter

sion and dental insurance benefits were offered to trustees who had served two four-year terms, but when they were last updated in 2000 under Mayor Eugene Siegel, they were extended to those who had served four years and been elected to a second four-year term. The village picks up 80 percent of the insurance costs for trustees who have other employment, and 100 percent if they do not. It is available after they leave the board, and can be passed on to their spouses when they die. Tokar said at the April 21 meeting that when the original legislation was approved, insurance only cost the village $25 or

$50 per month per person, but prices have skyrocketed since then. According to published reports, it will cost the village about $134,460 this year, about 1 percent of the annual budget. Trustees Amanda Cardin and Durkin have said that they do not take the health insurance benefit, and newly elected trustees William McFarland and Fran Coglianese said they will not accept the insurance either. McFarland and Coglianese, along with newly re-elected Trustee John “Jack” Lind, are due to be sworn in at Tuesday’s meeting. Many residents apparently were not aware of the insur-

ance program until it became a campaign issue during the April election. A few people said that the controversy unfairly cost longtime Trustee Daniel Badon his seat. A trustee since 1997, Badon was the only member of the current board who was serving when the insurance benefits were introduced. He said at the April 21 meeting that he would not have a problem with giving up the insurance, because he has other options. Tokar, who said solving the insurance issue was a priority, admitted this week that he was

surprised to see so many people at the April 21 meeting. “I knew there would be a lot of people there, because it was being talked about on social media. But I don’t think I’ve ever seen the auditorium that crowded,” said the mayor. There are questions about the legality of getting rid of the program entirely, especially for those currently on it. But there was general agreement between the mayor and board members at the April 21 meeting that at minimum, some changes needed to be made.

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Something fishy was going on at Lake Katherine

A lone fisherman stands silhouetted, as early-morning sunlight glints off the surface of Lake Katherine at the spring Fishing Classic held there April 11. The annual event is a fundraiser that helps support educational programs, restoration and animal care at the Anthony Walsh, 9, of Palos Heights, offers an up-close look at Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens in Palos Heights. This year, about $2,000 was raised. his go-to lure for the day, a green rubber crayfish.

Photos by Anthony Caciopo

Connor Crotty, 10, of Palos Park (right), gives a quick wrist cast alongside his new fishing buddy, Wyatt Pazdro, of Channahon. The boys met for the first time at Saturday’s event. Crotty caught the largest bluegill of the day, measuring 7 inches.

Nick McDonald, of Worth (left), places his one-pound, 13-inch catch on the scale as Lake Katherine staffer Richard Thomas mans the official weigh station. Cash prizes were available for the largest muskie, walleye, channel catfish, bluegill and largemouth bass caught during the event.

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Evergreen Park’s Kathy Wiggins hauls water up the bank of Lake Katherine in anticipation of preserving a catch by her grand-nephew, Luke Coppola of Frankfort.

Andrew Gedvilas, of Orland Park, rears back and begins to whip his rod forward, achieving a long cast in the Lake Katherine Spring Fishing Classic. He was one of 18 anglers of all ages who sank their lines during the six-hour contest. Fishermen paid $100 a head for the opportunity to fish Lake Katherine’s entire shoreline.

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News and events from our archives.

A real Weiss-guy came to Worth 50 years ago

From the April 29, 1965 issue The story: A series of weekend accidents in the area injured eight people including a serious injury of a mother of five. The quote: “Over 100 of us came away having listened to the braying of an ego-centric,’’ – W.L. Gould of Oak Lawn, writing a letter to the editor about his displeasure of outgoing Worth Mayor Ernest Hedlum’s speech at his final meeting after getting voted out of office. Fun fact: White Sox second baseman Al Weiss and his family visited Lee Featherstone’s family in Worth.

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From the May 3, 1990 issue The story: A man from Chicago Ridge allegedly lived up to his last name – Rager -- when he was arrested by Oak Lawn police when he struggled with police after they received a call regarding a disturbance involving 50 youths at the Burrito Bandito. He allegedly hit another youth in the head and pushed a cop down. The quote: “We don’t want dumb cops out there with guns earning $18,000 a year,” -- Hickory Hills Alderman Earl Lane on the city inking a three-year deal with the police with a base salary of $20,350 to $22,900 a year. Fun fact: Organist Jeff Kopacz celebrated his 10-year anniversary at Paczki’s Restaurant in Worth.

Wilma!!!! 10 years ago

From the April 28, 2005 issue The story: Palos Hills resident Angelica Litwin, 13, performed with the St. Blase Children’s Choir in Rome and the group sang to Pope John Paul II less than three weeks before his death. The quote: “We just laid an egg. We were waiting for the roof to fall in and it did, -- Sandburg baseball coach Doug Sutor after an 11-0 loss to Lockport. Fun fact: Mary Clare Coleman of Evergreen Park played Wilma Flintstone in a musical performed at St. Bernadette School.

April 30: ON THIS DATE in 1789, George Washington took office as the first president of the United States. In 1945, as Russian troops approached his Berlin bunker, Adolf Hitler committed suicide along with his wife of one day, Eva Braun. May 1: ON THIS DATE in 1844, Samuel Morse sent the first telegraph message. May 2: ON THIS DATE in 1863, Confederate Gen. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson was accidentally shot by his own men; he died eight days later. May 3: ON THIS DATE in 1921, West Virginia imposed the first state sales tax. May 4: ON THIS DATE in 1776, Rhode Island declared its freedom from England, two months before the Declaration of Independence was adopted. May 5: ON THIS DATE in 1925, schoolteacher John Scopes was arrested for promoting the theory of evolution in Tennessee. In 1961, Alan Shepard became the first American to fly in space aboard the Mercury capsule Freedom 7. May 6: ON THIS DATE in 1851, Dr. John Gorrie of Apalachicola, Fla., patented a refrigeration machine to treat malaria patients; this led to the development of air conditioning decades later. In 1937, the German dirigible Hindenburg exploded in flames while trying to land at Lakehurst, N.J. killing 36 people. Answer to last week’s question: This week in 1952, the first advertisements for a toy ran on television, pitching Mr. Potato Head. This week’s question: The Mexican holiday Cinco de Mayo (fifth of May) celebrates what? (Mark Andrews can be reached via e-mail at mlandrews@embarqmail.com.)

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Remembering historical horror Emotions flow at Hickory Hills meeting By Sharon Filkins Correspondent

many of the 20,000 ArmenianAmericans in Illinois are descendants of survivors of the ArmeThe Hickory Hills Council nian genocide, and have made chambers were awash in emotion significant contributions in all at Thursday’s meeting. areas of American life includTears were flowing and warm ing education, medicine, science, hugs exchanged as long-time business, arts, government and friends and neighbors gathered to public service in Illinois. hear Mayor Michael Howley present a proclamation to establish Remembering Little Mikey April 24 as Armenian Genocide Many people in the audience Centennial Remembrance Day. had been neighbors of Howley Not a sound was heard as the when he was a child. Mayor read the proclamation in “I remember the mayor when a strong, clear voice. The proc- he was a little kid, riding his lamation was “in honor of the bike around the neighborhood. memory of the 1.5 million victims We called him ‘Little Mikey’ and of the Armenian Genocide and he was always asking questions, in the hope that by doing so we said Lou Boyadjian, a former will contribute to ridding the neighbor. world of the scourge of genocide Howley admitted that he had once and for all.” been a punky, little red-headed Father Tavit Boyajian, parish eight-year old riding his bike priest of Sts. Joachim and Anne and tormenting his neighbors. Armenian Apostolic Church “I loved going to Mr. Boyin Palos Heights thanked the adjian’s house,’’ Howley said. Mayor for having the courage “He was very patriotic and He to stand up and speak against was always working in his gathe tragedy. rage on a marble piece he was According to the proclamation, carving. I remember him being

Photo by Tim Hadac

The heads of four priests stand silhouetted in contrast to the church’s altar at Saints Joachim and Anne Church, as they pray to the newly canonized martyrs of the Armenian Genocide, Friday. covered, head-to-toe, in white marble dust.” The marble piece was actually a carving of the United States Capitol building in Washington, D.C., built to scale. “It received

national recognition and is currently on display at Orland Junior High School,” Howley said.

Other business

• Alderman John Szeszycki

raised the question of whether the city should be looking at replacement of its aged sewer system. The village attorney responded that the matter would have to go to a referendum.

• The opening of a new pet-grooming business was announced. The business is Perfect Paws, at 8700 W. 95th Street. The store’s owners are Kelly Gontarz and Brent Wortell.

Armenian church pays tribute to martyrs of genocide By Tim Hadac Staff Reporter

Photo by Tim Hadac

The Rev. Tavit Boyajian stands amid 100 white crosses—painted by the church’s Sunday School students—that dot the front lawn of Saints Joachim & Anne Armenian Apostolic Church, as it observes the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the Armenian Genocide.

A church in Palos Heights opened its doors Friday to people of all faiths, as a way to acknowledge the Armenian Genocide and united against religious persecution and all forms of oppression. “When we don’t remember history, we are condemned to repeat it,” said the Rev. Fr. Tavit Boyajian, parish priest of Saints Joachim & Anne Armenian Apostolic Church, 12600 S. Ridgeland Ave. The church showed “The Armenian Genocide,” a PBS documentary. And an ecumenical worship service was held. During that service, participants asked for intercessory prayers from the Martyrs of the Armenian Genocide, who were canonized as saints 24 hours earlier by the Catholicos, or chief bishop, of All Armenians in Etchmidzin, Armenia—the first canonization of saints in the Armenian Church in more than 400 years. All 1.5 million victims of the Armenian Genocide who died for their faith are to be canonized as saints. As Christians, Armenians have endured persecution off and on for centuries, Boyajian said, but

“the most we’ve suffered in history for our faith was from 1915 to 1923, when the Ottoman Turkish government organized a genocide against its Armenian citizens. “That is something we have suffered with a great deal—1.5 million Armenians were killed, which was half the Armenian population—90 percent of the clergy was killed, and it’s taken the church a long time to recover,” he continued. “They were told their lives would be spared if they converted to Islam, but only about 1 to 2 percent did. The rest suffered and died for their faith.” The Armenian Genocide is recognized as a fact by historians, scholars and governments around the world, although Turkish officials have long disputed Armenian claims and strongly object to the use of the word “genocide” to describe the mass murders perpetrated against the Armenian subject people ruled by the Ottoman Empire, later Turkey. “The Young Turks wanted a purely Turkish, Islamic state, and the Armenians had a fair amount of the wealth in the country,” Boyajian said. “They were artisans, they were hard workers, and in a lot of respects the intelligentsia—so they knew that

if they destroyed the Armenians, they could just take their money, their land, anything they had.” But the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the slaughter of more than an exercise in history or religion, Boyajian said. “The trouble is, we’re seeing that sort of persecution again in the Middle East,” he said. “There’s tremendous persecution of Christians, there’s confiscation of property—and part of the reason why it’s happening today may well be because there wasn’t sufficient recognition of when it happened in the past.” To illustrate the point, Boyajian recalled a quote attributed to Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler, said to have been used to help rationalize the Wehrmacht and Luftwaffe invasion of Poland: “After all, today, who remembers the massacre of the Armenians?” “Hitler thought that history would forget, but we must never let than happen,” he concluded. Saints Joachim & Anne Armenian Apostolic Church was founded in 1958 in the West Pullman neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side. It moved to Palos Heights in the 1970s and today has about 90 to 100 active members

Ryan resigns posts to join Worth board By Sharon L. Filkins Correspondent

Mary Rhein earlier this month. Rhein was out of town and did not attend the meeting. A nine-year resident of Worth, Ryan has served four years on the Economic Development Committee, and four years on the Worth Library Board, as well as more than three years on the Fire Pension Board. He plans to step down from the Library Board. “I feel that serving on the Worth Library Board, as well as being a village trustee, could be perceived as a conflict of interest. While it is not an official requirement that I resign from the Library Board, I just do not want to raise any concerns. “ His goal as a trustee is to ensure a continued fiscal responsibility and he will continue to support economic development efforts. “I plan to continue attending the economic committee meetings, in whatever role the Mayor decides is best. It is her call,” he said.

Worth Mayor Mary Werner had mixed emotions about this resignation. One one hand, she will be losing a valued member of two committees -- Kevin Ryan. But the good news in this good-news-bad-news scenario is that Ryan will soon be up on the big dias with her and the other board members during meeting after he was voted in as a trustee on April 7. The first order of business in the April 21 village board meeting was the acceptance of the resignation of Ryan from the Economic Development Committee and the Fire Pension Board. “It is with regret that I announce his resignation from these committees which he has served well,” Werner said. “We will have to begin a search for his replacement.” Ryan will be installed as a new village trustee at Tuesday’s board meeting. Ryan, who is also Cat got your tongue? a member of the Worth Library For three straight meetings Board, defeated veteran trustee, Worth’s board discussed the

LEGAL NOTICE

possible handling of feral cats in the village and officials said they were hoping to draft an ordinance on how they will handle that situation. But Tuesday’s meeting didn’t produce a word -- or even a meow -- on the matter. Trustee Rich Dziedic, who usually brings the issue up in his committee reports, simply said “I’m very quiet tonight.’’

will be added to the site. Additionally, the site will be enhanced with the placement of ceramic tiles around the bench. The tiles have been designed by Worth residents. Residents were invited to participate in the event by designing a tile with something that was meaningful to them. More than sixty people showed up to design a tile. • Village Clerk, Bonnie Price said village vehicle stickers Other bits: will go on sale, May 1. Cost • Werner announced a Memo- for passenger vehicles is $28 rial Service scheduled for 12:30 and $33 for trucks. Residents p.m. May 17 at the Veterans purchasing a sticker during Memorial Park. The service will the month of May will receive be followed by a dedication ser- a $2 discount. Also, there is a vice for the Centennial mural senior discount for stickers purat the Village Hall. chased in May. Cost will be $3. Trustee, Colleen McElroy said After May 30, the cost will be the 5-by-8-foot mural, created by $5. The deadline for purchasmosaic artist, Mark Van Cara, ing the stickers is June 30. will be displayed on the east To accommodate residents side of the Village Hall. wishing to purchase vehicle Submitted photo She said in preparation for stickers, the Village Hall will the dedication, a new sidewalk be open on Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Bahira Karim, chairman of the Centennial Commission, works has been installed and a bench to 11:30 a.m., in May and June. with her granddaughter, Jenna Amra on tiles.

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A look at 1864 – the year of relentless war I am not going into him to march through r y allowGeorgia detail of the battles of and leave ben the Civil War but will hind enough troops give you some highto deal with Hood. lights of He chose General What generals George Thomas, the with Ulysses Grant and “Rock of Chickamauga,” Robert E. Lee did in and the Army of Tennessee Don C. White the east and William to handle Hood. Sherman and Joseph Sherman, with 60,000, Johnston did in the west to try troops planned to march through and end the war. the heart of Georgia coming out I think that by year’s end there somewhere on the eastern sea coast. was little doubt that the north would At first neither Grant nor Lincoln prevail. Abraham Lincoln won re- liked this idea, but Sherman conelection in November 1864 by a huge vinced Grant and Grant assured margin over General George McClel- Lincoln that the plan would work. lan. Sherman’s capture of Atlanta Lincoln later would tell folks that and Philip Sheridan’s clearing the he knew the hole Sherman went valley of Confederates and laying into – he just didn’t know where waste to the area sealed Lincoln’s he was going to come out. victory. From the beginning of the war In the east, Grant and Lee women played a role in areas of squared off in what became known warfare that they were not accusas the Overland Campaign. tomed to. The Sanitary Commission Fighting took place in the Wilder- was formed and staffed by many ness, Spotsylvania Court House and women volunteers. Their purpose Cold Harbor and they are names was to make sure that Union solthat live on in Civil War history diers had what they needed to ease 150 years later. their burdens and to succor their Lee lost two generals who were wounds after battle. Many women irreplaceable. On May 6, General worked to raise money to purchase James Longstreet was severely supplies while others went to the wounded by friendly fire within a battlefields to nurse the soldiers. few miles of where Stonewall Jack- The Roman Catholic sisterhood, the son had been shot the year before, Daughters of Charity, were active as also by friendly fire. Longstreet nurses in Virginia, Maryland and survived his wound, but was out Pennsylvania. There were women of action for months. In a cavalry spies and soldiers that fought for battle on May 12, at Yellow Tavern North and South. General JEB Stuart was wounded Nearly 200,000 black troops and died the next night. fought in the war. The movie With Longstreet out of action and “Glory” followed the 54th Mass. Stuart dead, General Lee had to Black troops and their attack on know that he was fighting a los- Fort Wagner, S. C. in July 1863. It ing cause. took a long time before black troops By early June, Grant began shift- were accepted as fighting men and ing his army south of the James given equal pay. I believe that withRiver with the intention of captur- out their service to our country the ing the city of Petersburg. This was war would have been prolonged. a total surprise to Lee and without On November 11, Sherman was the stout defensive action by Pierre ready to begin his march through G. T. Beauregard, Petersburg would Georgia. Hood had continued to have fallen. Lee’s army arrived in rebuild his army and began to move time to save the city, prolong the north in hopes that he could force war and cause Grant to begin a Sherman to change his plans and siege that lasted from the middle of come after him. Sherman did not June, 1864 until early April, 1865. and on November 30, the Battle Also in the east, the Valley of Franklin was fought. Against Campaign raged thought-out the the advice of his generals, Hood Shenandoah Valley. Fighting ordered a frontal attack against there caused both Lee and Grant the entrenched troops of General to shift troops to try to gain con- John Schofield. Near sunset, 25,000 trol of the area that was so vital Confederate troops marched over to the Southern cause. The valley an open area two miles wide where area was the rich breadbasket that they were cut to pieces. supplied Lee’s army. General Lee Of Hood’s 99 regiments engaged, finally sent General Jubal Early almost half would lose their comwith 21,000 troops to push Union manders in the first two hours of troops out. Not until Grant put fighting. Of the 6,000 ConfederSheridan in total command with ate’s KW&M, they lost six generals 31,000 troops did President Lincoln killed or mortally wounded in this feel that Washington was safe. Early battle. By all accounts you would seemed unstoppable as he marched have thought that Hood’s army nearly unopposed to the outskirts would have faded away to lick their of the Union Capital. wounds, but Hood the fighter would In the west General Sherman’s not retreat. Within a few days the three armies faced off against advance of his army arrived on the General Johnston in the Atlanta out-skirts of Nashville. Campaign that was fought from They took some time extendearly May until September 1864. ing and strengthening their lines This was a series of fighting, then around Nashville. Hood hoped to be flanking by Union forces and then reinforced and also wrote to Union retreating by Confederates at places General Thomas about an exchange in Georgia such as Rocky of prisoners which Thomas rejected. Face Ridge, Resaca, Adairsville, As weather conditions began to New Hope Church, Kennesaw worsen, Hood knew his army was Mountain. Johnston retreat safely too weak to attack, yet he would behind strong fortifications in Atlan- not retreat. ta. During the fighting on Kennesaw The weather delays and a lack of Mountain in late June, Confederate attack by Union General Thomas General Leonidas Polk, a good friend had Lincoln in Washington and of President Davis, was killed during Grant in Virginia worried. Finally the shelling of the mountain. Polk on December 15th Thomas’s troops was also a Bishop of the Episcopal attacked and pushed the Church. Johnston’s army was safe Confederates from their works but his job wasn’t. In the middle and the next day routed them. of July he was replaced by General When this news reached Lincoln John Bell Hood, a fighter, but not a and Grant they were both elated. leader of a huge army and by year’s Grant who was on his way to Nashend he would prove it. ville, stopped and cancelled orders Everyone agreed that Hood was relieving Thomas of command. a fighter and within a few days he On December 21, Savannah, attacked at what became the Battle Georgia had been evacuated by the of Peachtree Creek. His troops were Confederates and wassoon occupied whipped in this battle and four days by Sherman’s troops. On Decemlater east of the city he attacked ber 22, Sherman wired Lincoln, in again and was repulsed. In this part, “I beg to present you as a fighting Union General James Christmas gift the city of Savannah, McPherson was killed. Georgia …” He was a favorite of both SherAll over the north people were man and Grant and his death sad- elated when they heard the news dened them greatly. about what Sherman and Thomas On August 5, the Battle of Mobile had accomplished. Grant and Lee bay was fought with heavy losses on were still stalled at Petersburg. both sides. Soon, Forts Gaines, Mor- President Lincoln and his famgan and Powell were surrendered ily would have had a wonderful but the city of Mobile, Alabama Christmas and the northern part remained in Confederate hands. of the nation finally had reason to After Atlanta fell in early Septem- celebrate. ber Sherman realized he still had The year 1864 came to a close to deal with Hood’s army. He did with the end of the war in sight. not want to stay in Atlanta nor did Don C. White is a historian from he want to chase after Hood’s army. Palos Hills who has written a book He came up with a plan that would on the Civil War.

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At Pete’s, you can have a Halal of a time shopping and meeting women I love food, especially from the Middle East. That’s one reason why I spend so much time meandering around grocery stores aimlessly, admiring the food. When I learned Pete’s Fresh Market was holding a Grand Opening this week for their new “super grocery store” in Bridgeview at 10280 S. Harlem Avenue, I had to check it out for myself. All I can say is… Wow! Since I am constantly weightconscious, I am always hunting for fresh salads and deli foods to fill my lunches during the day. And, for you single men, the grocery store is the best place to meet women. Maybe I go there to reminisce, who knows? Pete’s Fresh Market had everything you could possibly imagine. I’ve never seen a store that big and with so much. It has nearly a dozen separate deli buffet stands where you can pick whatever you want. There was the olive buffet section where you could pick a dozen or more olive varieties with dressings and spice. They had several salad bars. Not one. Several. I quickly filled a plastic container with tabouli (Middle Eastern diced salad with cracked wheat) and also Jerusalem Salad (diced

The Grapevine By Ray Hanania

made with lamb. With the cost of lamb skyrocketing these days, many ethnic stores that produce Middle East specialties and Middle East restaurants are using hamburger as a replacement for the lamb chunks in their selections like “meat pies” and “kibbeh,” a football-looking delicacy stuffed with lamb and wrapped in a deep fried bulghur wheat (go to Ziyad. com to figure out what that is). The Bridgeview store is Pete’s Fresh Market’s 11th store in the Chicagoland area. They’re opening two more in Oak Brook and Willowbrook in the coming months. That’s not just a lot of great food but a massive contribution to the region’s emPhoto by Ray Hanania ployment. Lots of olives and other food are at Pete’s. I met the owners many years cucumbers and tomatoes with a salad bar sections included a ago when they owned a store sesame seed paste called Tahini) Salad Bar, a Taquería, a cheese on Chicago’s southside, Pete’s and a Greek salad with Greek island, a juice bar, an olive bar, a Produce. It’s nice to see them cheese chunks. Royale liquors section, the Lotus come a long way and be so OK. I wasn’t thinking about Café, a ceviche bar, fresh baked successful. Their story is the my weight during this excursion. pizza, fresh fish fry, Gelato ice American Story -- immigrants But so what? Don’t I get to enjoy cream, a Halal meat department from Greece who came to this life once in a while? (Halal is like Kosher), outdoor great country and did well. In truth, it shows that AmerThe deli sections lined the seating, a smokehouse, an orback (west side) of the massive ganic food section, a wide range ica has done well. store, and it stretched in sec- of hot foods, a Sushi bar, and a Ray Hanania is an awardtions all the way around the wine and beer bar. wall and aisles. They even had The surprise for me is that winning former Chicago City a section of homemade Gelato the Middle East meat pies that Hall reporter and columnist. He – specialty, great tasting Italian were among the many hot deli is President/CEO of his own media ice creams. foods (chicken, meat loaf and consulting company. Reach him The assortment of deli and so much more) and, they were at rghanania@gmail.com.

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Time zips by for Hickory Hills priest

Recently retired Palos School District 118 superintendent dies

St. Patricia Reverend celebrates 60 years of priesthood weeks after riding the ‘death slide’ By Kelly White Correspondent Time may be zipping by for a man who is 85 and just celebrated a milestone anniversary in the priesthood. But Rev. Peter Paurazas is still keeping busy at St. Patricia in Hickory Hills and spent some off time taking a ride on what some call the “death slide” a few weeks ago. “He loves to travel, and has gone to many exotic places around the world,’’ St. Patricia’s parish secretary, Carolyn Budach, said. “His last trip was a Caribbean cruise with some of our senior parishioners, where he zip-lined.” Yes, zip-lined…as in riding a pulley-and-cable contraption over canyons and forests. It’s also known as an “aerial ropeslide,” “flying fox” and “death slide.’’ On a much tamer note, Friday will mark his 60th year as a priest and the Hickory Hills church celebrated the milestone Saturday with an afternoon mass and reception. “Peter is a unique priest in that he has served the Lord for 60 years, always with a unique sense of humor, with a dedication that is emblematic of his priesthood that he shares with Jesus Christ, and that through all of this he has maintained a sense of his position as a servant to the ministry of Christ,” St. Patricia’s Pastor Emeritus, Gerald Mulcahy, said of Paurazas. “His

always-present smile recalls the sparkle and humor that I’m sure Jesus himself always showed to the people around him.” Paurazas said he was honored with the tribute. “I love being able to be of service to people here at the parish and just being here for them,” he said. Now a retired resident, Paurazas has worked for the past three years at St. Patricia performing mass, sacraments and counsel, including baptisms, confessions, confirmations and marriage preparation courses and other active civil duties within the parish. He still helps by celebrating daily mass twice a week and one mass on Sundays. He also visits the sick at their homes or hospital. “Just being able to be of service to people on a daily basis is very fulfilling for me,” he said, “I have always enjoyed especially working with people who were preparing for marriage in the Catholic Church. There is a lot that goes into preparing a couple for marriage and I have always liked talking with the couples about marriage and helping them prepare for such a large and important commitment in their lives.” In addition to many years of pastoral work, he has taught religious education courses at St. Francis De Sales High School from 1960-1966 and from 1972-1989 and at Maria High School from 1966-1992. The coursework at both high schools

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Rev. Peter Paurazas also had a religious emphasis on marriage, according to Paurazas. Paurazas was ordained in May 3, 1955 at Mundelein by Samuel Cardinal Stritch. Paurazas has served as an associate pastor at St. Joseph in Chicago, and at Immaculate Conception in Brighton Park before becoming Pastor of St. Adrian in Marquette Park and St. Rene Goupil in Clearing. Paurazas says he has a love for all of the places he worked during his 60 years and choosing a favorite is nearly impossible because every church is unique and special to him. He said that ordination by Cardinal Strich does not feel that long ago. Stritch was the only cardinal Paurazas had the opportunity to meet during his priesthood career. Stritch had an impact on Paurazas and, in turn, Paurazas has had an impact on others. “My conversations with Peter are always a highlight of the times I meet with him,” Mulcahy said. “When we meet, we sit down and talk about the old days because he is only seven years my senior, and therefore we share the same era of priesthood and historical presence in the archdiocese.’’

Less than a year after he retired as superintendent of Palos School District 118, Joseph M. Dubec, 69, died April 22 after a brief illness at his home in Hinsdale. Dubec “was instrumental in steering Palos 118 to balanced budgets, high student performance, and expanded technology support for instruction,” district officials said in a statement. “He was especially proud of the students, and always appreciative of the hard work and dedication of the parent volunteers, teachers, administrators, and support staff.” Dubec was named superintendent in 2006 after a nationwide search to replace Dr. Rosemarie Carroll, who died of breast cancer at age 53 in June 2005. He served until last June. “Dubec will be long remembered by the Palos 118 educational community,” said School Board President Sheila Pacholski. “Having worked beside him during his years as superintendent, I have grown, both personally and professionally. Through his leadership, our school district has maintained a top ranking in Illinois. He will be greatly missed.” At a board meeting last year, when it was announced that his replacement would be Assistant Superintendent Anthony Scarsella, Dubec told The Regional that his retirement plans included a road trip to visit relatives in Boston.

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working 64 hours per paycheck. Leticia worked after school three nights a week, plus every Saturday and Sunday. During the week she would set up packets to be sterilized for surgery, and on the weekends she would stock the units with supplies. In the summer of 1980 a position opened in the hospital’s print shop, and has been there ever since. “The most rewarding part of my job is being able to help the customers accomplish their project without stressing over it and meeting deadlines. I love seeing a happy smile on their face,” she said. On top of winning the 2014 Employee of the Year award, Leticia also won the May 2014 Employee of the Month Award. —Submitted by MetroSouth

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Dr. Dubec “I always told my wife that when I retire, the first thing I want to do is take a fall vacation, because in our business, there is no fall vacation. You have to be here,” he said then. “So we may just drive around and enjoy the fall up in Maine and maybe a few other places.” Last week, Scarsella added that Dubec’s death is “a sad event for our school community and for me personally. The current success of our school district rests on the foundation he laid during his eight years as superintendent. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with, and learn from him during his tenure. He was not only a mentor, but a friend, and I will miss him greatly.” The three schools of Palos School District 118--Palos East, West and South--have a combined

enrollment of about 1,200. The district includes all of Palos Park, as well as parts of Palos Heights, Orland Park, Palos Hills, and Worth. Prior to serving Palos School District 118, Dubec was superintendent of Benjamin School District 25 in DuPage County. He began his career as a middle school science teacher and then served as a principal at the primary, intermediate, and middle school levels. In addition, he held the positions of director of special education and assistant superintendent. Dubec received his doctorate from Loyola University in curriculum and instruction and his law degree from John Marshall Law School. He earned both a master’s degree and educational specialist degree from Northern Illinois University. In addition he was an adjunct professor at Governors State University and Aurora University. He is survived by his wife, Marcia Smits, step-daughters, Tracy (David) Nelson and Jennifer Smits; grandsons, Josh (Fran) Nelson and Justin Nelson; greatgrandchildren, Inan and Amey; sister-in-law, Patti Vigliotta; and cousin, David (Linda) Siczko. He was affectionately known as HaHa to his grandchildren. A chapel service was held Monday at Hallowell & James Funeral Home in Countryside. Interment was at Bronswood Cemetery. Memorial donations are being accepted at palos118.org/DubecMemorial.

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JANE MOLLOY PHILBIN Jane Molloy Philbin, 100, a longtime resident of Evergreen Park, died April 15 at her daughter’s home in Tucson, Ariz. Services were April 18 from Kosary Funeral Home to St. Bernadette Church. Interment was at St. Mary Cemetery Mrs. Philbin, who was nearly 101, was described by family as “Rosie the Riveter” for her work in factories during

World War II. She was a devout Catholic, literary scholar, homeopathic healer and global traveler. She graduated from Mundelein College and earned a master’s degree from Catholic University in Washington, D.C. Survivors include her daughters, Nadine Philbin Lynch and Kathleen Philbin Stone; nine grandchildren; and 12 greatgrandchildren.

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April 19, 2015 at her home in Tinley Park, surrounded by her family. She was born October 21, 1941 in Chicago. Devoted wife of Robert, beloved mother of Mark (Alisa), Brett (Leanna), and Julie Reece (Robert). Loving grandma to Brent, Alex, Andrew, Megan, Nicholas, Aaron, and Allison. Dear sister to Darlene Prasse, and caring aunt to many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her father, Paul, her mother, Margaret, and brother, Ken. Susan lived her life to love and serve others. She served God as a long-time member of Bethel Lutheran Church (Evergreen Park) and more recently The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd (Palos Heights). She enjoyed caring for friends and students as an employee of the District 218 high schools. She was active in the community as a dedicated member of the Tinley Park Lioness Club. Her true passion was loving and caring for her family. She found the most joy in spending time with her family gathered around, baking bread and cooking delicious meals for them. Her life will be celebrated on Saturday, May 2 at The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Palos Heights. Visitation with the family will begin at 10AM followed by a memorial service at 11AM. Friends and family are invited to share a meal with the family following the service. Memorial donations can be directed to Tinley Park Lioness Club (7320 W. 152nd St., Orland Park, IL 60462) or The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd. A beautiful life came to an end – she died as she lived, everyone’s friend. Information: ELEMENTS, the cremation company, 855.550.5151, www.elementscremation.com.

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Pictured are all students and staff members who completed the Operation Snowball weekend at Camp Manitoqua.

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By Bob McParland District 218 However they arrive, students seem to leave Operation Snowball smiling, laughing and wishing the weekend away from home would not end. And it’s not easy, as any parent or teacher would attest, to get teenagers to feel like that. Snowball, at its heart an experience that prevents substance abuse, seeks to fill high school students with the qualities that lead to healthy decisions. The weekend of talk, self-examination and discovery, social bonding and fun helps students learn their capabilities, strengths and value. Staff from District 218 recently hosted Operation Snowball

at Camp Manitoqua in Frankfort. “Through team building activities and small group discussions, students build skills in leadership, communication, and decision-making. The students also benefit from learning more about themselves, which helps develop positive self-esteem. They meet new people and build relationships with their peers,” said Lauren Pavesic, a teacher at Richards High School who volunteered for the weekend. “Students can express themselves and learn from each other in a comfortable, non-judgmental environment,” added Meghan Hurley, a social worker at Shepard High School who also volunteered. Snowball seeks to prevent poor deci-

sions by enhancing the tools that help students choose wisely. “It’s an alcohol and drug use prevention program focusing on leadership development to empower youth to lead drug-free lives. It’s founded on the belief that youth and adults can make responsible decisions when provided with factual information and an opportunity to develop an understanding of one’s self and motivations,” said Melissa Krenkel, who teaches at Eisenhower High School. Teachers agreed that that the most satisfying part of Snowball involves watching quieter students open up and contribute. “My favorite moments are always when I see students who may have

been nervous start to open up and really have a great time,” Hurley said. “The best part of the retreat is seeing how much students grow and get out of their comfort zone,” said Shepard teacher Ashley Lythberg. “Even the most skeptical students end up making some great friends and having an awesome time. It is difficult for them to say goodbye at the end of the weekend.” Some students arrive feeling apprehensive. “By the end of the weekend they had made new friends and discovered more about themselves. The students were having so much fun that they didn’t want to leave,” Pavesic said. “Above all, Snowball is a substance prevention program that promotes

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Southwest Chicago Christian School in Oak Lawn will be raising money to help support the Illinois tornado victims through World Renew. Students starting bringing their loose change to school between April 6 and will continue through Wednesday. The school is holding a competition between the boys and girls to see who can raise the most money. Pictured in the photo are 3rd grade students (left to right) Peyton Lenarz (Palos Heights), Hannah King (Chicago Ridge), and Hannah Harding (Burbank) making their donations.

OAK LAWN/HOMETOWN DISTRICT 123 District 123 Education Foundation to host 24th annual golf outing When golfers and their friends help support the Oak Lawn/ Hometown District 123 Education Foundation during the 24th annual golf outing and dinner, they will get a chance to meet former White Sox player Ron Kittle. Golfers of all skill levels are encouraged to sign up for this year’s golf outing being held Saturday, May 30 at the Stony Creek Golf Course, 5850 W. 103rd St., Oak Lawn. The deadline to register is Friday, May 22. (Continued on page 9)

healthy living and strives to build students’ self-esteem and leadership skills. Snowball is a great opportunity for students from across the district to build healthy relationships while interacting and learning about serious topics,” said Lythberg. The weekend retreat includes activities such as workshops, guest speakers, small group breakout activities and a dance. Students, those who have completed the weekend previously, help lead Snowball. “Teens learn about themselves, discuss important topics, and learn about healthy decision making. We focus on drug and alcohol prevention, self-esteem, motivation, and decision making,” Hurley said.

The Kid’s Doctor By Sue Hubbard, M.D. Meningitis outbreak hits another college campus There’s been another outbreak of the meningococcal disease among college students, this time at the University of Oregon. If you remember, a year or so ago, there was an outbreak at Princeton University and another at the University of CaliforniaSanta Barbara. The meningococcal bacteria may cause a serious blood infection, meningitis, or in some cases both diseases, and may even be fatal. Meningococcal disease seems to cluster in adolescents who come into close contact with one another, such as on college campuses with students living in dorms and other residence halls. The bacteria is spread via respiratory droplets which can occur when coming into close contact with an infected person, such as a roommate. The latest cases of meningococcal disease in Oregon have been due to Serogroup B infection, which caused the outbreaks at the other universities, as well. Most colleges require that students receive a meningococcal vaccine against Serogroups A, C, W, and Y (Menactra, Menveo), but until recently there had not been a vaccine against Type B disease. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved two vaccines against serogroup B: Trumenba and Bexsero. These

vaccines were given to thousands of students at Princeton and UCSB during the previous outbreaks, even before they were approved by the FDA, as they’ve been well studied and were already being used in Europe. Although these vaccines are not yet routinely recommended in the United States, in certain situations, such as for people who are immunocompromised, or during an outbreak such as the one at the University of Oregon, the vaccine may be recommended. You can see the guidelines for vaccine recommendations on the website of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The early symptoms of the disease often mimic the flu with fever, body aches, headache, nausea, but quickly progress to have far more serious problems. As a pediatrician who takes care of a lot of college students (and who saw a case of Serogroup B disease several years ago), I’m always on the alert. (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 available from Amazon and other e-book vendors.)

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Lenten service project

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The third grade students at St. Louis de Montfort School, 8840 S. Ridgeland in Oak Lawn, took part in a service project throughout the Lenten season. The students collected new books, toys, and games to donate to Hope Children’s Hospital. Pictured here: (back row, left to right) Patrick Swanson, Alexandra Galvan, CJ Aguilar, Leela Widel, Lanisa Rosales; (front row, left to right) Alessio Manzella, Laszlo Cano, Natalie Orozco, Maya Quinonez.

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Role model: Shepard student pays tribute to AP teacher By Bob McParland District 218 With his voice quivering now and then, Shepard High School junior Tony Rodriguez paid tribute to a teacher who taught creatively and with the greatest care during and after a time of sickness. Rodriguez won first place out of more than 80 entries for his inspired composition in the “My Favorite Teacher” Essay Contest sponsored by the Barnes and Noble store in Orland Park. “This is for Mr. Kallenborn,” he started. “Thanks Tony!” teacher Eric Kallenborn shouted from the back of the gathered crowd. Rodriguez outlined the professional qualities that make Kallenborn’s class interesting and meaningful to him. “Many Advanced Placement teachers in today’s society are very strict and push students too far causing them stress and causing them to lose focus. Mr. Kallenborn, an AP Language and Composition educator, is by far my favorite teacher,” he said. Rodriguez emphasized the pride that Kallenborn takes in his work, and that he does not simply teach “for a paycheck. Mr. Kallenborn also understands the minds of students, that some of

us go through problems.” Rodriguez wrote from experience. He missed nearly a month school, a long time for any student but particularly one with several AP courses, which proceed at a frenetic pace. “The day I came back, Mr. Kallenborn brought me into the hall to ask if I was OK. I’m a pretty big guy, but I broke down. Mr, Kallenborn had helped guide me to success. He gave me every opportunity to keep up my grade,” Rodriguez said. Kallenborn set up conferences often during Rodriguez’s absence to cover class material and discuss concerns. “This relieved much of the stress I was feeling,” said Rodriguez, his voice catching as he read. “Mr. Kallenborn helps us prepare in every way to succeed on the AP exam. Words can’t describe my appreciation for Mr. Kallenborn. I look up to him as a role model,” said Rodriguez, who concluded by saying he would like to teach at Shepard after college. Of the 10 finalists chosen by store employees, four attend Shepard. Other teachers chosen by Shepard students included band director Christopher Pitlik and Independence Junior High School teacher Pamela Peters.

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Bridging Communities students pose on the stairs of Little Rock Central High School with Oak Lawn’s Issar Hindi kneeling in front.

Nothing small about trip to Little Rock

Over spring break, OLCHS senior Issar Hindi travelled with the Council on American-Islamic Relations Chicago on a multiday educational tour of Arkansas to witness historical sites pivotal to our cultural history. Students visited the Rohwer War Relocation Center, a World War II internment camp for Japanese-Americans; the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, a museum dedicated to preserving black history; and Little Rock Central High School, the school where

President Eisenhower sent in federal troops to escort the “Little Rock Nine” into the building in 1957. CAIR and the Japanese American Citizens League founded the youth program Bridging Communities. The program strives to educate Muslim and Japanese American youth about the history and circumstances surrounding the internment of Japanese American citizens during World War II. Through workshops that foster cross-cultural dialogue and chal-

lenge preconceived assumptions about identity, Bridging Communities brings together students of many backgrounds to ensure factors leading to discrimination and racial profiling are not perpetuated, according to the CAIR website. “The highlight was experiencing history first-hand,” said Hindi. “We get to read about [the places], but seeing them was pretty cool.” —Oak Lawn Community High School

Pie-in-the-face gag still leaves em’ laughing at Richards for serious cause Richards High School students and teachers recently had some fun and raised hundreds of dollars for autism research and awareness. Students selected teachers who they would like to hit in the face with a pie. They chose faculty members by placing change in containers featuring the teachers’ faces. The Interact/Rotary Club, the high school affiliate of Rotary International, developed the idea for Autism Awareness Month. The fund raiser generated about $300. “For our first year, I was very happy with that,” said club sponsor Joyce Cruse, one of a dozen teachers to get hit with pastry. Submitted photo

Shepard High School junior Tony Rodriguez reads his composition dedicated to English teacher Eric Kallenborn in the “My Favorite Teacher” Essay Contest sponsored by the Barnes and Noble Store in Orland Park. Tony won first place out of more than 80 students.

Spanish teacher Alexis Morford reacts after getting hit with a pie during the fund raiser for autism research at Richards High School. Submitted photo

CLampus eaders AUGUSTANA Several local students were named to the Augustana College winter term dean’s list. Included on that list are Oak Lawn residents Lauren Davis, a sophomore who is majoring in Spanish, Michelle Dempster, a senior majoring in communication sciences and disorders, Joshua Hennen, a sophomore majoring in psychology and philosophy, and Isabel Valle, a sophomore who has an undecided major. Palos Hills residents Alexa Gutauskas, a senior majoring chemistry and biology, and Christina Scott, a first-year student with an undecided major, also were named to the Augustana College winter term dean’s list. Students who have earned this academic honor have maintained a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher on a four-point scale for courses taken during the term.

Bulletin Board (Continued from page 8) To register, or donate online, visit d123. org/golf. There are varying pricing levels. Registration opens at 12:30 p.m. with a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. The dinner, awards and silent auction begins at 6 p.m. The event is for golfers and non-golfers alike. Individuals can join the foundation for golf and dinner, or just dinner. There will be a $5000 Putting Contest and a chance to win a car. NORTHEAST ELEMENTARY Northeast Elementary School students, teacher to present at TECH 2015 School District 124’s Northeast Elementary School was one of 66 schools selected to participate at the annual TECH 2015 Students for the Information Age event to be held Thursday, May 7 at the Illinois State Capitol Building. Teacher Jane Garner and students Tulhaa Bhatti, Allen Luna, and Leyla Toledo will give a demonstration on classroom blogging to the public and to members of the Illinois State Senate and the House of Representatives. The students will have the opportunity to showcase how technology is being used in school to enhance learning, increase engagement, and advance academic achievement. The purpose of TECH 2015 is to raise awareness of the critical role technology plays in preparing students to succeed in today’s world and to demonstrate the need for increased funding for classroom technology. TECH 2015 is a not-for-profit initiative presented by Illinois Computing Educators and is supported by various education and business organizations. For more information on TECH 2015, visit iceberg.org. To view Garner’s classroom blog, visit kidblog.org/GarnersGroovyGalsanGuys. ST. XAVIER UNIVERSITY St. Xavier University introduces new mission and Mercy Service Trip Endowment Fund Saint Xavier University hosted a gath-

ering at Garifuna Flava, a Belizean restaurant located at 2518 West 63rd Street, to celebrate the birth of the Mission and Mercy Service Trip Endowment Fund. This Fund of $37,290, will supply financial aid to SXU students interested in attending a service trip with the university as they pay-it-forward to underprivileged communities. Donald Fricker, SXU associate professor of Computer Science was inspired to help contribute to the university’s service trips after participating in the 2009 trip to Belize. He took the initiative to create an endowment fund to help students with the costs of service trips. In addition to starting this initiative, Fricker has agreed to match all gifts made in 2015, up to $25,000, as a way to encourage the growth of the endowment fund. If the threshold of $25,000 in new donations is reached in 2015, he will offer the same matching arrangement for 2016. Over 60 guests gathered not only to celebrate the birth of the Mission and Mercy Service Trip Endowment Fund, but to commemorate the importance and the impact these trips have on SXU students. The evening was filled with presentations from SXU representatives who shared their personal connection to the trips as well as expressed gratitude towards Fricker’s initiative. Sister Joy Clough, R.S.M., SXU’s Mercy Fellow, served as the emcee for the evening, remarking on the great gift of this endowment and explained how people can help contribute. Sister Susan Sanders, R.S.M., former vice president of University Mission and Ministry, and Matthew Stevenson, SXU alumnus, spoke about how the Belize service trip got its start. Guests included past student, staff, and faculty participants in SXU’s International Mercy Service Trip to Belize, university administrators including: President Christine Wiseman, Provost Paul

DeVito, and College of Arts and Sciences Dean Kathleen Alaimo. Other people in attendance were representatives from a variety of Belizean organizations in Chicago, including Honorary Consul General Debbie Schell. For more information about SXU’s International Mercy Service Trip to Belize, visit sxu.edu, keyword: Belize. To contribute to the Mission and Mercy Service Trip Endowment Fund, visit connectsxu. edu/giving. WORTH TOWNSHIP Lenon Wisdom Memorial Spelling Bee winners announced Worth Township Supervisor Kevin Hughes announced the winners of the 38th annual Lenon Wisdom Memorial Spelling Bee. The winners of the senior division are: First Place: Joshua Peralta of Alsip, age 13, grade 8, St. Catherine of Alexandria School, Oak Lawn; Second Place: Melanie Scurek of Oak Lawn, age 12, grade 7, St. Louis de Montfort School, Oak Lawn; and Third Place: Makenzie Garren of Oak Lawn, age 13, grade 7, St. Gerald School, Oak Lawn. The winners of the junior division are: First Place: Kaitlin O’Malley of Evergreen Park, age 12, grade 6, Southwest School, Evergreen Park; Second Place: Aliyah Polk of Evergreen Park, age 11, grade 6, Northeast School, Evergreen Park; and Third Place: Joshua Gordon of Evergreen Park, age 11, grade 6, Northwest School, Evergreen Park. The competition was held on Friday, April 17 at Worth Township, Alsip. Participants were divided into the junior division consisting of fifth and sixth graders and the senior division consisting of seventh and eighth graders. The spellers were from schools throughout the Township.

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A day for the grandparents Chicago Christian High School hosted Grandparents Day Friday. Grandparents joined students and staff for an assembly that marked the culmination of Fine Arts Week at Chicago Christian. The assembly included vocal solos and duets, poetry readings, piano solos, drama presentations, narrative readings, instrumental solos, and a performance by the Knightingales. The grandparents visited with their grandchildren, visited classes and had a lunch provided by the school. Pictured are Pixie Molenhouse, Logan Molenhouse (a junior at CCHS from Palos Heights and Dick Molenhouse.

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Heights’ Classic Car Event raffle trades in auto for split-the-pot By Tim Hadac Staff Reporter The wheels have come off the 12th annual Palos Heights Classic Car Event’s annual raffle. Instead of raffling off a muscle car from yesteryear—last year’s grand prize was a fire-red 1967 Buick Skylark—organizers have chosen a direct, “show me the money” approach and have changed the raffle into a “split the pot” format. The grand-prize winner will take home at least $10,000 and as much as $50,000, based on how many tickets are sold. Tickets are priced at $2 each, considerably less than the $20 price last year. “The lower price makes the tickets affordable for everyone,” said longtime event Chairman Bob Starzyk, a Palos Heights auto enthusiast and collector. “So whether you buy just one ticket or 10, 20 or 50, you’re in the race for the grand prize. “We’re hoping that people step forward to buy these tickets,” he added. “We also could use a few more reliable volunteers to help sell them.” As an added incentive for people to purchase tickets now, there are three early-bird drawings, with one $250 winner each. The first drawing was already held, with others set for May 16 and June 16. The raffle is the main fundraising engine of the Classic Car Event, set for 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 16 along both sides of Harlem Avenue, from about 122nd Street to 125th Street. The event is a peacock-like showcase of nearly 500 of the coolest vehicles of the last hundred years or so at one of the Chicago area’s favorite auto-related events. “We expect to have a wide range of cars on display once again,” Starzyk said, as he noted that past events have included everything from a Ford Model T, a 1930 Packard, a 1940 Hudson, a 1963 Plymouth with an aluminum body, and a rare experimental car said to be the last 442 ever built—among many others that include the more predictable but no less impressive Ford Thunderbirds and ’57 Chevys. Thousands of men, women and children attend the event each year. Last year, with ideal weather, as many as 7,000 were on hand. There will be a special Concours d’elegance sec-

tion, roped off, featuring vehicles people can look at, but not touch. The event will even include a few classic motorcycles and trucks. Harlem Avenue will remain open to traffic for all four hours of the event, but traffic typically slows to an “American Graffiti”-style crawl, with rubber-neckers oohing and aahing over the fascinating array of cars on display. Admission is free to the event, which will include tables staffed by local food vendors, non-profit organizations and area businesses. Raffle tickets are available now at Palos Heights City Hall, 7607 W. College Drive, the Recreation Center, 6601 W. 127th St., Pack Leader Academy, 12332 S. Harlem Ave., Pop’s Beef, 7153 W. 127th St., Kallemeyn Auto Center, 12145 S. Ridgeland Ave., Noral Jewelers, 12227 S. Harlem Ave., and other participating businesses. Tickets will also be on sale at the event itself, from several different locations along the route. The grand-prize drawing will be held during the event, at about 8:30 p.m. Winner need not be present. Raffle winners must be at least 18 year of age. The drawing will be administered by the Rotary Club of Moraine Valley. The motor vehicle glitz and glamor aside, the annual showcase is pizzazz with a purpose, raising tens of thousands of dollars in the recent years for a wide range of community improvements in Palos Heights. “Many people don’t realize that this car show does so much for this town,” Starzyk said. Revenue generated by the Classic Car Event over the past decade has enabled the city’s volunteer Beautification Committee to lead the way for such community improvements as the Adopt-A-Pot initiative, assistance to the Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens, support for the local farmers market, landscaping of the berms behind Harlem Avenue businesses, the Sept. 11 memorial near City Hall, assistance to local military veterans via the PAWWS Wounded Warrior Project and more. The annual event also brings to Palos Heights thousands of people who otherwise might not stroll the business corridor and is an opportunity for local businesses to attract new customers.

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Palos Heights Classic Car Event Chairman Bob Starzyk has organized a split-the-pot raffle for cash prizes instead of a classic automobile as top prize for this year’s event. He is shown here at last year’s event outside United Trust Bank. Palos Heights residents Don and Sharon Gerry posed with their 1962 Chevy Impala Super Sport convertible at last year’s Classic Car Event. They acquired the auto in 1981 and restored it. Today, they fondly refer to it as their “honeymoon car,” because they owned one like it when they were married in 1962 and drove down to Florida to celebrate as newlyweds.

Heights Farmers Market opens Wednesday LINK card acceptance at the market will also start in May The Palos Heights Farmers Market will start a new season Wednesday. The market will be open rain or shine every Wednesday until Oct. 14, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 12217 S. Harlem Ave in Palos Heights. Ample parking is available behind the area businesses on Harlem Avenue. Rides to the Palos Heights Farmers Market are available to Palos Heights patrons without vehicles by calling 361-1807 for PACE minibus pickup. Outside of Palos Heights, those in Palos Township can call 430-3822 for PATSE Palos Area Transportation Services. Many of last year’s vendors are returning for the new season, and many of the vendors will have gifts available for Mother’s Day. The farmers will have beautiful flowering baskets, flowers and herb plants, and Hiemenz Nursery will be returning with a huge variety of perennial plants, grasses, shrubs. In addition, Pampered Chef will have kitchen gadget gift ideas, and what mother doesn’t like Camille’s Confections toffee? All the rest of the vendors will have all the food items needed to make all celebrations delicious. Returning farmers include Richert-Phillips Farms from North Liberty, Ind., Zeldenrust Farms from Chicago Heights, Lyons Fruit Farm from South Haven, Mich., and Windy Hill Farm from Grant Hill. Richert-Phillips is a certified organic farm featuring a wide variety of vegetables and fruits, local honey, jams, and syrup. This year they also will have a variety of spouts for sale. Zeldenrust Farms is a pesticide – free farm, selling a huge variety of vegetables and fruits, and local honey. Lyons Fruit Farm specializes in a very large variety of fruits, tomatoes, vegetables, herbs, and eggs. Windy Hill Farms specializes in gourmet beef, Amish chickens and sausages. Non-farm food vendors returning to the market this year include Katic Breads from Aurora, The Olive Tap from Downers Grove,

Theresa’s Selections from Country Club Hills, Stamper Cheese from Chicago, and Yoder’s Bakery from La Grange, Ind., Aracely’s Bakery from Melrose Park, and Parmesan’s Wood Stove Pizza from Frankfort. Katic Breads will be featuring a wide variety of their organic whole grain breads and French croissants. The Olive Tap will feature a large variety of olive oils, specialty flavored oils, balsamic vinegars and specialty vinegars. They also have wonderful gift packages in a variety of sizes. Theresa’s Selections offer individually crafted artisan pasta sauces, salsa sauces, mustards and jalapeno and fruit jams, Muffultta, Giardiniera, Bruschetta, fruit butters, BBQ sauces and condiments. Stamper Cheese sells a huge variety of artisan cheeses and cheese spreads from Wisconsin, and cheese curds. Yoder Bakery sells delicious butter, cheeses, and eggs, in addition to pies, breads, cookies, cakes, egg noodles and pasta, apple butter and honey. Aracely’s Bakery sells delicious homemade chicken, pork and pepper tamales. Parmesan’s Pizza sells hot pizza by the slice, sausage sandwiches, fresh baked breads and pastries, take and bake pizzas and flat breads. New to the market this year is Camille’s Confections. A box of homemade toffee makes the perfect Mother’s Day gift. Camille’s Confections offer a variety of toffee flavors, including Original, White Chocolate Cranberry Almond, Dark Chocolate Blueberry Pecan, Nutty Buddy, Sassy Sea Salt, and SemiSweet with Walnuts. A variety of sizes are offered. Everything needed for cooking and serving delicious meals made from fresh fruits and vegetables can be found at the Pampered Chef booth. Beautiful gifts and gift baskets are available for family, friends and work. Finally, every cook needs sharp knives and kitchen utensils. Super Sharp will be returning to sharpen knives and small tools on site, and larger items can be dropped off for one-week service.

EVERGREEN PARK Evergreen Park to Hold Annual Village Garage Sale The Village of Evergreen Park is hosting its village garage sale, Memories to Go, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. New to this year’s garage sale is crafter’s corner. More information is available through the Evergreen Park Senior Citizens’ Council, 3450 W. 97th St., Evergreen Park.

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Fresh flowers in addition to farm-fresh produce and plenty of other foods are sold weekly at the Palos Heights Farmers Market, which opens for the season on May 6. This week’s Community Tent will feature Tealightful Tea. Teas make a wonderful Mother’s Day gift. Tealightful Tea has a wide variety of pre-packaged and loose leaf teas, scone and cookie mixes, dips and spread mixes, and honey sticks. Reservations continue to be taken for this year’s Community Tent. Interested not-for-profit organizations, area businesses and local artisans should email farmersmarket@palosheights.org or call 203-6631 for more information. Reservations are taken on a first come first served basis, and dates are filling up fast. The Community Tent will also host Chiro One, located at 7202 W College Drive in Palos Heights. Representatives will provide free health, wellness and services information. The city of Palos Heights been approved to accept LINK EBT cards for purchase of approved food items by SNAP beneficiaries. The market anticipates the acceptance of cards to begin on May 6, but stop by the City Tent for more information. The 2015 Frequent Shopper Card Program will begin on May 6. Pick up your card at the City Tent. The market is partnering

with area food pantries this year. For every can of fruit, vegetables or protein (tuna, peanut butter, etc.) brought to the City Tent; double credit will be given on your “Frequent Shopper Card”. The market is partnering with Dr. John Principe MD of WellbeingMD Center for Life for the 2015 “Recipes of the Week.” The recipe for May 6 is Creamless Asparagus Soup. This recipe, along with all previous recipes, can be found at www.WellbeingMD.com, or at www. palosheights.org. The recipe will be available to patrons, along with other early spring recipes, at the City Tent. While at the City Tent, representatives from the Palos Heights Beautification Committee will be on hand with split the pot raffle tickets for this year’s Car Classic Event. Tickets are only $2 each. The drawing will be held on July 16, and a minimum grand prize is $10,000. Additional information about the Palos Heights Farmers Market can be found at www.palosheights.org, by calling 361-1800, or email farmersmarket@palosheights.org —Palos Heights Farmers Market

Library Notes OAK LAWN The Oak Lawn Public Library is located at 9427 S. Raymond Ave. For more information, and to register for programs, call 708-422-4990, or visit olpl.org. May 4: Barb Ottolino of The Cultivated Choice will help patrons discover where, when and what to purchase to create an easy start, low care long-blooming garden at 7 p.m. at the Oak Lawn Public Library. Participants can learn when they choose annual plants, seeds or perennials, how to get the most for their money. They can also find out why favorite plants can disappoint, and how to return them to outstanding performance until frost. Participants will leave the program

Community Briefs

with lists of named plant varieties, ticipants in a variety of yoga poses charts of foolproof combinations and that can be done using a chair at 7 helpful online resources. pm at the Oak Lawn Public Library. Chair yoga is suitable for all ages, fitMay 5: As the population ages, ness levels and physical conditions. everyone needs to be aware of the Participants should wear comfortprogress made in stroke prevention, able clothing. To register, call the treatment and care. Dr. Franco Cam- Adult Services Desk Registration panella, board-certified neurologist ends Monday, May 4. and medical director for the stroke May 9: Patrons are invited to program at Advocate Christ MediCinema Chat at 1 p.m. where they cal Center, will discuss risk factors, will see the 2014 film American signs and symptoms, and the newest Sniper at the Oak Lawn Public Litreatment options for acute stroke brary. They can come for the movie at 2 p.m. at the Oak Lawn Public and stay for the conversation. Navy Library. SEAL sniper Chris Kyle’s pinpoint accuracy saves countless lives on May 6: Joanne Carmody from the battlefield and turns him into Moraine Valley Community Col- a legend. Back home to his wife lege’s FitRec Center will lead par- and kids after four tours of duty,

however, Kyle finds that it is the war he can’t leave behind. The movie stars Bradley Cooper, is rated R, and is 132 minutes long. May 11: Herbs enhance food and sooth the body. The Prairie Godmothers will teach patrons what herbs to grow, how to use sweet and savory herbs in the kitchen, and how to blend healing herbs for the bath at 7 p.m. at the Oak Lawn Public Library. Take home tips, techniques and even a few recipes that will enhance participants’ home and health will be available. In-person registration is underway and ends three days before the program. The fee is $5 and there is a limit of 20 participants.

Patrons Can Learn About Shoulder Pain, Causes And Treatments The Oak Lawn Library, 9427 S. Raymond Ave., will host Dr. James Moravek of MidAmerica Orthopaedics from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today, Thursday in the lower level meeting room, as he gives audience members tips on How to Cure that Sore Shoulder. Moravek will discuss on how to manage shoulder pain, including tendonitis, rotator cuff tears and arthritis. He will answer questions regarding the common causes of shoulder pain, tests to diagnose shoulder pain and current treatment options available. Moravek specializes in elbow and shoulder disorders. He is the author of multiple articles for professional publications on these disorders. For more information, or to register for this program, call HealthAdvisor at 800323-8622. The event code is 1G46. For more information about MidAmerica Ortho-

paedics, visit the website at MidAmericaOrtho.com, or call 237-7200. TINLEY PARK Together We Cope Looking for Golfers, Sponsors for June Golf Outing Together We Cope is hosting its golf outing on June 3 at Odyssey Country Club, 19110 S. Ridgeland Ave., Tinley Park. Golf registration begins at 10:30 a.m. and the shotgun start will be at 11:30 am. Participants can enjoy lunch, 18 holes of golf and dinner for $125 per person. Golf only is $95, and dinner only is $45. Dinner attendees can win cash, airline tickets, sports’ tickets and sports memorabilia, among other items. Golfers can compete for prizes including “closest to the cooler.” To purchase tickets, or get information about sponsorship opportunities, go to togetherwecope.org, or email kmoran@togetherwecope. org. Together We Cope is a nonprofit prevention agency based in Tinley Park that provides resources to families in temporary crisis in 27 south suburban communities, enabling them to stay in their homes. Of every dollar the agency receives, 93 cents goes to client programs and services. In 2014, TWC received its fourth four-star rating from Charity Navigator for sound fiscal management.

Focus on Seniors Knitting and Crochet Classes start soon for Worth Township Seniors Senior Citizens have the opportunity to register for both knitting and crocheting classes. The new sessions will each run for 12 weeks at the Alsip facility, 11601 S. Pulaski Rd. Crocheting will begin Tuesday, May 5 at 10 a.m. Knitting will begin Thursday, May 7 at 9 a.m. There is a nominal fee for the classes. For more information, call 371-2900, Ext 28, or visit worthtownship.com and click on senior services.

Double Nickel

The Double Nickel Plus Chorus meets at the Community Center, 3450 W. 97th St. in Evergreen Park, every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in Room 111. Newcomers are welcome. For more information, call 422-8776.

55 and Up

Palos Hills residents 55 years and older meet from noon to 2 p.m.

the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at the Palos Hills Community Center, 8455 W. 103rd St. Tickets for events must be purchased one week in advance. Entertainment includes musicians, singers, luncheons, movies, plays and bingo.

Pinochle

The Worth Senior Pinochle club is seeking new members. Membership is free. Visit the group at the Worth (Continued on page 12) ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® Memorial and Honor P.O. Box 1000 Dept. 174 Memphis, TN 38148-0174 800-276-8340 www.stjude.org/tribute

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Its time to protect seniors from financial abuse It’s unfortunate but true: The elderly population is targeted for financial abuse or exploitation. In fact, by some estimates, this type of targeted abuse results in billions of dollars in losses each year. If you have elderly parents, what signs should you watch for to determine their vulnerability? And what can you do to help protect your parents from being victimized? In regard to the first question — signs of vulnerability — the most important thing to watch for is your parents’ mental state. As you know, many people go through their entire lives with their faculties intact — but even if this is the case with your parents, you still may want to be on guard against them falling prey to unscrupulous operators. And if you have noticed your parents becoming forgetful, confused, overly agitated or showing any other signs of possibly diminished mental capacity, you may want to be particularly vigilant for the appearance of financial irregularities. If you don’t think your parents are, as yet, victims of fraud or abuse, you can take steps to help protect them. Most importantly, maintain constant communication with them and be aware of what’s going on in their lives. Also, consider the following actions: • Advise parents on precautionary measures. Suggest to your parents that they take several common-sense steps to avoid financial scams. For ex-

ample, urge them to never give personal information over the phone or in response to emails. Since these types of requests are the most common methods used to perpetrate scams, encourage your parents to put all such solicitations — as well as requests for money — in the “trash” folder. Also, ask your parents to remove paper mail promptly from their mailbox — resourceful identity thieves have been known to steal mail and extract key pieces of personal information from financial statements or correspondence from Social Security. And if your parents don’t already have a paper shredder, present one to them as a gift — and show them how to use it to delete old statements, credit card offers and similar documents. • Check for legal documents. Your parents, like everyone, should have a will and a durable power of attorney. These documents will enable someone they trust implicitly to handle their finances if they can’t. Discussing these types of issues with your parents may not be easy

— but it’s certainly important. • Review parents’ situation regularly. Many parents are not comfortable sharing the specifics of their financial situation with their adult children. Yet, as much as you can, try to periodically review your parents’ insurance, banking and investment statements. These meetings give you good opportunities to look for irregularities or suspicious activities, such as significant changes in their spending patterns, unusual cash withdrawals or transfers from their bank accounts, or sudden transfers of assets to a relative or someone outside the family. • Know the professionals. Your parents may not be totally at ease involving you with their financial and tax advisors. However, using your discretion, see if you can accompany your parents when they meet with their advisors. If these people are legitimate professionals, they will not object to your interest in your parents’ affairs — in fact, they should welcome it. Your parents have done a lot for you. You can help repay them by doing your part to help protect them from threats to their financial security. Scott Johnson, CFP, is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, 8146 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, 974-1965. Edward Jones does not provide legal advice. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial advisor.

Area Property Tran$fer$ Following are the property transfers in the area, according to the latest report, as received from the Cook County Recorder of Deeds Office. The Reporter Newspaper does not attempt to correct errors made by that office. Chicago Ridge Fannie Mae to Zoubeidi Eiman, 7036 98th St, Unit #1A7036, $39,500; Wells Fargo Bk to Hut Dev Grp LLC, 9832 S Nottingham Ave, Unit #11, $37,000; Bloem Janet R Tr to Standard B&T Co Tr, 10321 Oxford Ave, $200,000. Evergreen Park Deutsche Bk Natl Trust Co to Webb Judy L, 8710 S Albany Ave, $68,000; Nowicki Gregory J to Vega Zoila, 2721 W 93rd Pl, $120,000; Kallen Rlty Services Inc to 9631 S Troy Land Trust, 9631 S Troy St, $69,000; Burt James C Tr 1 to Schuetter Daniel, 10033 S Central Park Ave, $172,000; Jurek Ronald to Lauryn David P, 9647 S Sacramento Ave, $155,000. Hickory Hills Andon Andis to Sanchez Orlando, 8757 S 82nd Ct, $180,000; Standard B&T Co Tr to Grandview Cap LLC, 9404 S 83rd Ct, $41,000; Access CU to Zachora Jozef, 9147 S Roberts Rd, Unit #208, $65,000. Oak Lawn Nawrocki Jay Tr to Freundt Christopher J, 9640 S Komensky Ave, Unit #208, $91,500; Pawlak Harriet C to Vidal Luis, 10910 Kilpatrick Ave, Unit #2NE, $68,000; Prospect Fed Sav Bk to Tylka Piotr, 6725 92nd St, $147,000; Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Schroeter Richard L, 10400 S Circle Dr, Unit #203, $65,000; Standard B&T Co Tr 3698 to Werner Elizabeth A, 10364 S Parkside Ave, Unit #C310364, $55,000;

Sircher Edward F Trust to Osullivan John P, 10659 Lavergne Ave, $260,000; Cousins Barbara to Tamkutonis Gerald C, 9136 Pulaski Rd, Unit #1W9136, $84,000; Larson Delores to Tranchita Susan, 8830 Mobile Ave, Unit #101, $114,000; Odelson Linda Weidner to Garza Juan A, 5340 Stoney Creek Dr, $246,000 Wells Fargo Bk to Obrien Lisa, 10328 Crawford Ave, Unit #208, $32,500; Karr Pamela A Tr to Hernandez Jose Angel, 8709 52nd Ave, $148,000; Rynkar Maxine R to Gutierrez Ricardo J, 4821 109th St, Unit #4202, $41,000; Fannie Mae to Lenart Jacek, 7100 W 95th St, Unit #103, $65,000; Wells Fargo Bk to Chitown Homes LLC, 9111 Tulley Ave, $100,500; Bank New York Mellon to Jarog Maria, 10940 S Keating Ave, Unit #109403B, $46,000; FTS Rentals Corp LLC to Shamrock Real Est Holdings Inc, 5627 107th St, Unit 1A, $1,450,000. Palos Hills Enright Maura T Extr to Cesak James A, 9131 Del Prado Dr, Unit #91311S, $150,000; Flynn Evelyn B Tr Trust 1 to Cooper Leon S, 9104 W Stratford Ln, $250,000; Hughes Catherine Tr to Vlastelica Romano, 8201 Cobblestone Dr, Unit #62C, $110,000; Park Jesse K to Bylewski John R, 9003 Del Prado Dr, $247,000; Fannie Mae to Fischer Real Estate Sales & Consult Inc, 19 Cour Versaille, $52,500. Worth Cook County Sheriff to Unatco First Midwest Bk Trust, 6843 W 112th Pl, $58,000; Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp to Bulvan William J Jr, 10749 S Harlem Ave, Unit #1C, $18,000; Gecker Frances Tr to Columbus Rlty LLC, 11174 S Columbus Dr, $300,000; Coughlin Candice L to Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr, 11452 S Natchez Ave, $24,500.

Mortgage Rates Around the Area First Midwest Bank (as of April 27) 30-year fixed 15-year fixed 30-year fixed Jumbo

RATES APR POINTS 3.875 3.910 0 3.125 3.180 0 3.875 3.920 0

United Trust Bank (as of April 27) 30-year fixed 15-year fixed 10-year fixed

RATES APR POINTS 3.875 3.896 0 3.125 3.161 0 2.990 3.043 0

Prospect Federal (as of April 27) 30-year fixed 20-year fixed 15-year fixed

RATES APR POINTS 3.625 3.662 .25 3.500 3.551 .25 3.000 3.064 .25

All rates subject to change daily. Equal opportunity lenders.

Business Briefs RE/MAX Announces Northern Illinois Real Estate Pioneer Club Members RE/MAX recently presented a select group of brokers in its northern Illinois real estate network with its Pioneer Club Award, which recognizes those affiliates who have reached their 25th anniversary with RE/MAX. Richard Ostergren of RE/ MAX 10 Oak Lawn was one of the recipients. Those receiving the Pioneer Club Award are from the Illinois counties of Cook, DuPage, Lake, McHenry and Will. Real estate professionals often work for a variety of companies over the course of their career. Twentyfive years spent with one organization represents a significant commitment and indicates continued satisfaction with the professional environment.

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Pete’s Fresh Market is now open in Bridgeview. For Ray Hanania’s take on the new store, see page 6.

For Pete’s sake, area opens new market Pete’s Fresh Market opened its newest store in the south suburbs at 10280 S. Harlem Ave. in By Bridgeview. Bob Bong Pete’s is a 41-year-old locally owned independent grocery store chain headquartered at 43rd Street and Pulaski Road on Chicago’s Southwest Side with 10 locations in Chicago, Evergreen Park, Calumet City and Oakbrook Terrace. The Bridgeview property is about 69,000 square feet and Pete’s has been working on the building for more than a year after acquiring the property late in 2013. The Bridgeview location will have a prepared foods department so customers can pick up already cooked meals to take home. The store also will have a fish fry so customers can pick out the seafood of their choice and have it cooked to order. This will be only the second Pete’s store with a fish fry. The Bridgeview location will also feature a Lotus Cafe & Bar with an espresso maker as well as three beers on tap. The Bridgeview store also will feature four aisles filled with food from around the world. Pete’s stores also offer full-service supermarket services such as bakeries, produce, meat, dairy and liquor departments.

Comings & Goings

Peppo’s closes Tinley location

Peplowski said his dad, Jim Peplowski, opened the original sub shop after people who attended motorcycle races at a nearby track complained there was no nearby place to eat. The track is long gone, but Peppo’s is alive and well. For information, call 708-237-1755, visit their website at www.peppos.com or check them out on Facebook at Peppo’s Dili-Deli Official Fan Page.

Southwest Airlines marks milestone at Midway

Thirty years ago, Southwest Airlines began service at Midway International Airport. Southwest’s operation in Chicago began on March 17 with 40 employees and seven daily flights to St. Louis. Today, Midway is the carrier’s largest operation with more than 4,200 local employees and an average of 250 daily nonstop departures to nearly 70 destinations across the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean. “Southwest Airlines was only 14 years old in 1985, yet the time was right to extend our brand and our route network into Chicago,” said Ron Ricks, Southwest Airlines executive vice president. “It’s incredible to look back to see the growth that’s occurred in those three decades. We’re consistently humbled at the dedication our thousands of Chicago-based people have for our customers, each other, and the community we love. It is this dedication that has helped us grow into one of the largest carriers serving the Chicago area.” “On behalf of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, we congratulate Southwest Airlines on 30 successful years at Midway,” said Erin O’Donnell, Managing Deputy Commissioner, Chicago Department of Aviation at Midway and a native of Chicago’s Garfield Ridge neighborhood. “Southwest has been an excellent partner to the City of Chicago. Its long-term and ongoing commitment to our great City has provided travelers with a robust network of service to domestic and international markets and provided a growing job base for the City and region.” The carrier also is showing its specialty aircraft, Illinois One, which is painted with the Illinois state flag. This is the first of the carrier’s iconic specialty aircraft to be painted with the airline’s new “Heart” look.

Palos Hills-based Peppo’s Great Sub Sandwiches last month closed the Tinley Park location it opened in October 2012 at 6905 W. 159th St. A message taped to the doors and also posted on its Facebook page said: “To all of our great customers: “Although we had a good experience in Tinley, we are closing our doors in that location. Over almost 40 years and multiple locations we have learned a lot. We are going to focus our energy and resources to make Palos your primary location for the best subs on the South Side! We appreciate all of your years of patronage and we hope to see you all in Palos for another 40 years! -The Peppo’s family” The notice said gift cards purchased at the Tinley Justice approves licenses location would be honored at the Palos location. Trustees in Justice recently approved a business The original location, which opened in 1976, license for a new barber shop, In The Cut, at 8403 remains open at 10303 Roberts Road in Palos Roberts Road, and a home occupation license for Hills. The popular sub shop is well known for Hobby Superstore at 7951 S. 88th Avenue. the “guts,” which is loaded on every sandwich. If you see a new business in town or wonder with Tony “My dad invented the guts back in 1976,” co-Dunst what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line owner Robert Peplowski said on opening day of at bobbong@hotmail.com. the Tinley location. “It’s what makes our subs You can also catch up on Comings & Goings unique. It’s a blend of fresh vegetables, 35 sea- in other parts of the Southland at www.southsonings, herbs and spices, and our homemade landbusinessnews.com and www.southlandsavvy. oil and vinegar.” blogspot.com.

Talkin Poker

By Chad Holloway

Making consonant decisions at the poker table Sometimes you find poker wisdom in unlikely places. I was recently reading “The 4-Hour Body” by Timothy Ferriss when I was introduced to the idea of consonant decisions, which are decisions we make to be aligned with a prior decision. It’s easy to see how such decisions relate to dieting (“I ate that hamburger, so I might as well eat dessert”), but is the concept of consonant decision-making really applicable to poker? For me, the answer is a resounding “yes.” Poker is all about decision-making, and inevitably, consonant decisions appear. In fact, I make them frequently. Ideally, such decisions benefit my game, like when I play a hand with the intent to bluff. In such cases, my decision on each street is in line with my premeditated overall plan. It doesn’t always lead to a win, but at least I’m executing a wellthought-out plan. That’s solid consonant decision-making. On the flip side, I’m prone to fall into what I will call a “consonant decision trap,” meaning that I sometimes make imprudent calls that lead to big trouble later in a hand. A prime example of this happened in a Mid-States Poker Tour event, the $1,100-buy-in Wisconsin State Poker Championship at Ho-Chunk Gaming Wisconsin Dells, a tournament that saw

Ben Wiora top a field of 463 entrants to win $114,512. I played Day 1A of the tournament, and I got off to a good start, increasing my 20,000 starting stack by 10 percent. Then, in Level 2 (75/150 blinds), I looked down at 10c 9c and raised to 400 from early position. Another with Tony Dunst player called, and then a third player in late position three-bet to 1,800. Action folded back to me, and this was my first bad decision — I called. The other player came along, and the three of us saw a rainbow flop of 10h 7d 2s. I checked with top pair, the flat-caller did the same, and the late-position player moved allTony in for Dunst 7,000. with I decided that since I foolishly called such a big raise preflop, I might as well call with top pair, even though I was fairly certain it was no good. “Why did you call with this hand if you weren’t going to play

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it when you flopped a piece?” I thought to myself. I was making bad consonant decisions. I put in the chips to make the call, the third player folded, and just as I expected, I discovered that I was second-best, as my opponent rolled over pocket kings. Both the turn and river blanked, and I sent a third of my stack over to my opponent. You’re bound to make bad decisions playing poker, but that’s not a justification for making similar choices in the future, like I did in the hand described above. Instead, make the best decisions you can and allow proceeding ones to fall in line. Those are the kind of consonant decisions you want to make. (Chad Holloway is a World Series of Poker bracelet winner and Senior News Editor for PokerNews.com and learn. pokernews.com. Follow him on Twitter: @ChadAHolloway.)

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Wine among keys to better love life Is wine an aphrodisiac? Well, any alcohol can contribute to one losing his or her inhibitions, often with unintentional consequences. This is not the way we are meant to share our sexuality. Wine is a mild, placid intoxicant a loving couple can share and use to enhance their love life. A glass or two of wine can be relaxing enough to make one feel more open to giving and loving. Here is a recipe to stimulate the libido. Take 1 quart of sherry wine, 3 tablespoons of sugar, the juice of two oranges, 1 teaspoon or grated orange rind, one half teaspoon of cinnamon and 1 teaspoon of nutmeg and simmer one

to two minutes. Serve this warm. Male impotence is a real problem. It is epidemic today because of the typical American diet filled with fatty foods that clog blood vessels and restrict blood flow. Impotence can be prevented or reversed by eating a diet high in heart-healthy and cardio-healthy foods such as tomatoes and figs, the latter which are rich in silicon, a mineral that can help prevent impotence. Marinate a pound of figs in a bottle of Champagne for two hours, then serve in a large wine glass. Apples are also good for the libido because they are high in magnesium and sulphur, which stimulate the glands and relax

their apples in brandy while the Italians use honey and red wine. These tricks of the trade combined with a healthy, vegetableand fruit-filled diet can help you maintain a healthy and potent sex life.

The Wine Guy with Anthony Scarano the body. The French eat apples soaked in dry white wine, so whether you like the French or not, try it if you want better sex. The Germans, meanwhile, soak

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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Making the grade —and then some Shepard tennis player Martinez is all-state in academics By Bob Roubik Correspondent

The term “student-athlete” too often is a misnomer. While the student part always gets mentioned first, reality frequently differs. Sports not only becomes an individual’s primary identity, it also supersedes all else. That’s fine if it prevents an athlete from engaging in improper behavior, but what about those times when games overshadow grades? Nicholas Martinez wouldn’t know about that. While many who recognize his name might initially think of Martinez as a tennis player at Shepard, that represents only a piece of his high school existence — and definitely not the largest one. Academics are more than an intrusion into Martinez’s daily life. They are a necessary challenge to conquer, something he has done in very impressive fashion. Martinez was one of 26 student-athletes across Illinois recently chosen for the IHSA All-Academic team. Ranked sixth in a class of 444 students at Shepard, Martinez boasts a 5.16 grade-point average on a 4.0 scale thanks to a number of advanced-placement courses and scored a 33 on his ACT. He has received honors with distinction for all seven of his semesters in high school. “We’ve never had someone on the all-academic team before,” Astros tennis coach Dmitri Cooper said. “It really is a tremendous honor and it shows his strength of character (and) how involved and dependable he is.” He’s quite busy too. As if maintaining such a lofty GPA and competing in a varsity sport weren’t enough to keep Martinez occupied, there’s more — much more. He is also a member of the National Honor Society and Shepard’s speech team, participates in mathletes, is a peer mentor, an ambassador for the school’s service club and the student-body president. See MARTINEZ, Page 2

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Shepard’s Nick Martinez, the area’s lone representative on the IHSA All-Academic team, plays tennis, competes in speech and drama, is a mathlete and works at a pizzeria.

Rings around the pool NFHS rules that jewelry OK for swimmers By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

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Six-foot-9 Jake Hanes shows some agility as he reaches for the ball to dig a Glenbard West shot Saturday at St. Xavier University. Hanes and his Sandburg teammates upset the state’s top-ranked team 25-13, 16-25, 25-20 to win the championship of the Brother Rice Smack Attack. Story on Page 4.

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Personal ornamentation has never been completely off-limits for student-athletes. The winners and high placers at state events always receive medals in recognition of their achievements. But those were handed out afterward, not during competition. Wearing other accouterments while taking part in sports such as swimming or track, however, was strictly forbidden. That included jewelry of any kind, although over the years some people had rightfully questioned the reason why. One group that recently did was the National Federation of State High School Associations. Among four rules revisions recommended by the NFHS and approved by its Swimming and Diving Rules Committee was one that will permit swimmers and divers to wear jewelry in meets beginning with the 2015-16 season. Rule 3-3-5 will reflect the change by removing any language that bans jewelry or penalizes the wearer of it. The reason behind the decision — and one

of the arguments long cited by opponents of the overturned rule — was that the NFHS could determine no real risk of endangerment to any of the athletes. “We’ve been working for the past 10 years on the role of prohibiting jewelry and we finally came to the conclusion that prohibition presented little concern for injury,” Becky Oakes, NFHS director of sports and liaison to the Swimming and Diving Rules Committee, said in a statement. “We determined the penalty’s severity was no longer based in sound rationale.” Expunging a rule many deemed overreaching would seemingly be welcomed with open arms. But while that may be so in several instances, one man who isn’t in favor of the change is Sandburg coach Jim Caliendo. “I think that’s not a very positive thing,” he said. “I think the no-jewelry rule is a great rule. I don’t see how jewelry helps an athlete perform better. Any rule changes that are made should enhance performance — how does that enhance performance?” “[And] there’s a risk for injury for other athletes — [what about] kids who wear earrings and they’re on a lane line and someone pulls on it? I just don’t see how this rule change is positive. To me, it’s just wasted energy.” One aspect of Caliendo’s argument —

enhanced performance — has, in fact, been another point raised by those opposed to the earlier ban. Jewelry, they say, does not give one an unfair competitive advantage, so if there is neither an edge gained nor danger created no rule should be necessary. That’s the side of the fence on which Scott Rybarczak stands. The girls’ track coach at Shepard, Rybarczyk hopes something similar is in the works for his athletes. “I’m all for the rule change,” Rybarczak said. “One of my long jumpers two years ago was disqualified at the sectional meet for wearing an earring. She had the best jump, [but] she was DQed for it. It didn’t have anything to do with her jump and it doesn’t affect anyone’s sprints. “I’m all for girls being able to wear jewelry. I’m always for making the girls better, and when they’re happier they perform better. They see the professionals wearing jewelry and strive to be like them. They enjoy having it and I have no problem with them having it.” Other changes made in the swimming and diving rules focused on officials’ responsibilities, roles and attire. A complete listing of all rules changes is available on the NFHS website at www.nfhs.org<http://www.nfhs. org>. Click on “Activities & Sports” at the top of the home page and select “Swimming & Diving.” Anthony Nasella contributed to this story.

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Shepard’s Bobby Peterka spins around after being hit in the leg with a pitch last Tuesday against Evergreen Park. He was replaced by a designated runner, but Peterka wasn’t hurt in the Astros’ 6-4 South Suburban Conference Red win.

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SOFTBALL ROUNDUP

Play becoming a source of Pride By Anthony Nasella Correspondent

By winning twice last week Queen of Peace added to a series of solid performances from the week before and is establishing a consistent trend of success. Two weeks ago the Pride racked up victories against De La Salle, Reavis and St. Francis de Sales and split a double header against Morton East. Last week they captured a 10-7 win over Lyons Township on Tuesday and 25-1 rout of Rich Central on Wednesday. With those triumphs Peace (10-6) had won eight of its last nine games and was making coach Scott Sobol a happy man. “We’re on a good roll right now,” Sobol said. “The wins have really been due to the girls playing well. They’ve put together a nice stretch of game and really turned the corner on their defense and cutting down on errors. That has made a big difference. “Our pitching has been much more effective as far as getting outs from inning to inning [and] with rare exceptions our bats have been very consistent. We’ve been hitting well up and down the lineup.” Against Lyons the Pride scored four runs over the fifth and sixth innings to snap a 2-2 tie. The Lions came back with five runs in the bottom of the seventh off winning pitcher Dana Bunting (6 1/3 innings), but Lindsay Cudecki came in and shut down Lyons for the save. Kayla Rybolt (2-for-4, three RBI, two runs) and Erin Jones delivered the big hits in the fifth inning while Bunting and Katie O’Leary were the key contributors in the sixth. A two-run homer by Caitlyn Fitzgerald had given Peace its first lead at 2-1 in the second. “The Lyons game went back and forth before we broke out in the fifth and sixth innings,” Sobol said. “We had a little scare in the seventh, but we had a big enough cushion and were able to hold Lyons off. We played extremely well and I’m very proud of the girls. “I don’t think Lyons expected us to hit the way we hit. We made the outs [on defense] when we had to and we strung together some hits in the sixth inning.” Sobol admitted his team was given a boost by a program experiencing its share of growing pains when it faced Rich Central. “Rich Central is a little down and overmatched,” he said. “We got out of that game what we needed. Kellie Tonaskovic pitched that game and did a great job for us.” Sobol said the Pride's improved performances have been especially noticeable since he addressed the team a couple of weeks back. “I challenged them to be a better defensive club and they took that challenge seriously,” he said. “They completely turned it around and put in the extra work. It’s paid off because they’re all jelling so well. They’ve all worked hard to improve.” With games against Oak Lawn, Mother McAuley, Loyola Academy and a Saturday double header versus Evergreen Park, Sobol knows this is a big week for the Pride. “We don’t have one softie on the schedule,” he said. “We’re obviously playing some very solid teams. It will be a good challenge and I’m looking forward to seeing how we stack up. "If we keep doing what we’re doing, I

Signs, signs, everywhere a sign From June 5, 2003 What would our life be without signs? Besides less cluttered, I mean. You can barely set foot outside your own house before being inundated with signage. If you live near a busy street, those would include traffic signs, street-name signs, businessname signs and, perhaps, even the popular outdoor sign — more commonly known as a “billboard” — which attempts to sell you things while you’re driving. Hopefully, hospitalization coverage is one of those things, seeing as how you can’t possibly be paying attention to the road if you’re taking time out to peruse an adman’s creation and, thus, running the risk of causing a multi-car pileup. The point is, signs are so much a part of our lives these days that a great number of us tend to ignore the majority of them, which is not good if one of the shunned items is a speed-limit sign and you happen to whiz past a cop who’s already in a bad mood because the local doughnut shop was out of his favorite flavor when he stopped in before the start of his shift. Looking past signs isn’t only a problem for the average citizen, though. Also affected are baseball players, who love to communicate in arcane forms of body gestures during games and, in the process, look to the untrained eye as if they’ve contracted some sort of skin disease. A lengthy story recently appeared in the Seattle Times that discussed the history of baseball signs. While I wasn’t about to read 83 inches’ worth of material — unless I had written it myself, and even then I’d only skim — there were a few nuggets to be mined from the piece. What struck me as most amusing were the instances cited which illustrated how confused players sometimes get when they’re trying to read signs. One former Boston Red Sox player, for example, was thrown out stealing in a game after he misread a coach’s signal. At that time, in the mid-1970s, the Red Sox used a formula which required players to add and subtract the number of touches a coach made in order to determine the play. In this particular instance, Bernie Carbo, a hero for the Red Sox in the 1975 World Series, couldn’t add two plus two — instead of four, he got five, which was Boston’s number for a steal. Former Cubs outfielder Bobby Murcer and his teammates were similarly perplexed by the system once used by the San Francisco Giants, the team for which Murcer played in 1975. The Giants also worked addition and

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Freshman Brittany Regnerus (14) gets mobbed by her Chicago Christian teammates after homering last Tuesday. The blast couldn’t help the Knights avoid a loss, however\, as they dropped a 6-5 decision to Elmwood Park.

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The Astros improved to 17-3on the season and 9-2 in the South Suburban Conference Red by winning three of four games last week. Defeated twice was Evergreen Park by 6-4 scores while Eisenhower fell once by a 15-3 final. Stagg beat Shepard 7-5 in a nonconference matchup The Astros swapped the lead five times with the Mustangs last Tuesday before securing their first win over Evergreen. Shepard went ahead for good on Jalyn Stepney's fifth-inning double that drove in Skylor Hilger. The trio of Stepney, Hilger and Kaitlyn Blanton combined for eight hits, one less than pitcher Gabby Graffeo surrendered to the Mustangs while going the distance in the circle. Graffeo fanned five and walked three. Heather O'Kelly was a hitting heroine for the Astros in their rematch with Evergreen as she went 4-for-4 with a triple and three RBI. Breanna Graffeo (double) and Blanton also had run-producing hits in support of Gabby Graffeo, who survived giving up nine hits. *** O'Kelly also burned Eisenhower for four hits, two of which were homers, and her six RBI were a key element in a six-inning slaughter-rule victory. O'Kelly scored four times. Jessica Coyle (bases-clearing double), Jenna Husienga (two-run double) and Breanna Graffeo (RBI single) all contributed to Shepard's spirit-crushing 11-run sixth inning. Hilger (double) and Husienga had earlier RBI hits for the Astros, who made it easy for Gabby Graffeo to triumph. Graffeo tossed a six-hitter. Shepard outhit Stagg 15-12 but couldn't

Chicago Christian second baseman Abbie Bulthuis throws to first after fielding an Elmwood Park grounder last Tuesday in a game played at the Trinity Christian College sports complex.

avoid a loss. Breanna Graffeo (three hits, two RBI), Coyle (RBI single) and Taylor Horn (RBI single) were the Astros' notables.

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A 15-0 rout of Rich South enabled the Mustangs to avoid a winless week, but the pair of SSC Red losses against Shepard still stung. What made that so was the fact Evergreen traded the lead with the Astros several times in the first meeting before See SOFTBALL, Page 5

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Continued from page 1 “It can be overwhelming, but I think that I am one of those people [who needs to stay busy],” Martinez said. “My whole family is definitely that type of people. “I grew up on a very rigorous schedule. My oldest brother is a hockey player, so I grew up going to school, getting in the car, driving hours to go to hockey tournaments, eating on the road and getting home super late. It’s no surprise that's the way I turned out.” Martinez’s involvement with mathletes isn’t too great a surprise either, seeing as how he wants to study math as a student at Notre Dame next year and use a degree in that subject as a means by which to enter the business world upon college graduation. “Math has always been my favorite [subject],” Martinez said. “Ever since I was little my parents would be doing flash cards with me on the road, in the bathtub, everywhere.” No wonder Martinez can be found writing scores in Cooper’s book when not involved in a match. But he doesn’t shortchange any of his activities. “If he’s not practicing that day, he’s encouraging others to practice,” speech coach Jeff Vazzana said of Martinez. “He’s getting involved, he’s making sure people are memorizing, he’s making sure that everybody knows the schedule for the next week. He’s very, very dependable. “He’s the kid that as he’s leaving you say, ‘Can you make sure everyone is here on the bus at 6:15 in the morning?’ And if he needs to he’ll call everybody that morning and get it done.” Martinez’s main speech event is humorous interpretation. “It's a very different category within speech,” he said. “Basically you have a story with multiple characters,

multiplication into their schemes, and in the Times story Murcer is quoted as having said to a coach back then: “We’re not going to be able to get those signs. They’re way too complicated.” And guys of this ilk are given responsibility for millions of dollars? Scary. And then there’s the issue of sign-stealing, which has been a common practice of teams and players since the origination of the game. Some elaborate set-ups have been used over the years, including posting people with binoculars behind stadium scoreboards. My question is, why exactly do ballplayers need to use signs anyway? Let’s face it, there are a limited number of things they can do in any given situation. Besides, little strategy of any kind is employed these days. Want to see a guy lay down a sacrifice bunt? You’d better rent a highlight reel from the 1960s. The hit and run? Forget about it. Hitting to the opposite side of the field to move up a runner? In your dreams. Intelligent baserunning is pretty much a lost art, too, as is — at least in the American League — the managerial dilemma of whether or not to pinch-hit for a pitcher when your team is losing 2-1. Of course, that becomes less of a problem when one considers the dearth of such nail-biting contests in the present day. Truthfully, there should only be a handful of need-to-know signs ballplayers use: • Raised index finger: “We’re No. 1,” or “I’m now the highestpaid player in the majors.” • Raised middle finger: “I don’t like you very much.” • Raised middle and index finger: “Give peace a chance,” or “I’m really a Vulcan invader.” • Raised index finger to lips: “Ssshhh! It’s too loud for me to concentrate on improving my pathetic batting average,” or “From here on, I refuse to spit in front of 50,000 people.” • Raised hand with palm facing out: “Stop throwing pitches on the corners of the plate and groove one to me,” or “My lifeline’s longer than yours.” • Two raised hands with palms facing out: “Hey, give me a pair of high fives!” or “Hey, this damn deodorant isn’t keeping me dry!” • Hand lingering near manly region: “I’m not sure my athletic supporter and cup are offering me enough protection in my manly region.” By limiting baseball’s signs to these easy-to-understand few, everyone’s enhancement of the game can be enjoyed and nothing of any consequence will have been lost. But don’t expect a sport steeped in tradition to change anytime soon. In order to know if it’s the right thing, ballplayers will need to see some kind of sign first.

Sophomore’s HR lifts Crusaders over RedHawks

By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

Photo by Jeff Vorva

Nick Martinez has earned academic honors with distinction every semester of his high school career. He sports a 5.16 GPA and scored a 33 on his ACT.

a humorous story. You play all those characters and you have different voices, different facial expressions, different ways that you hold yourself to distinguish these characters. People who aren’t familiar with speech tend not to understand right away because it's very, very different.” “Speech is similar to how track works — there's multiple events where your team is competing to get points overall,” said Vazzana, who coaches 130 kids on the speech team. “Nick is in one of the events. How he performs gives a certain amount of points for the whole team. “Shepard was consistently the best team in the state this season. We didn’t do as well in the IHSA state series, but in terms of the preliminary tournaments throughout the year we consistently won tournaments and Nick was consistently making it into the final rounds. There could be 75 or 100 kids performing in his event and he’d be in the top six.” Vazzana has seen Martinez in action in the classroom too, having taught him in honors English when

Martinez was a freshman and AP language in the latter’s junior year. Vazzana said Martinez’s selection to the National Honor Society, which requires community- and schooloriented service work in addition to good grades, was pretty much a no-brainer. "There’s a committee that decides who has exceptional scholarship and character within the school and they can accept or deny the students,” Vazzana said. “Nick was an easy decision because of his exceptional character.” Cooper has never had the opportunity to instruct Martinez, at least in a standard setting. Teaching has taken place on the court, of course, but that has not been left entirely up to Cooper. Martinez was introduced to tennis at age 8 and began taking lessons a couple years after that. His older brother played for Cooper and Martinez followed suit as a four-year varsity member. “I just really like the game because it allows me to be competi-

tive,” Martinez said. “I don’t get to express too much of that in my acting side of the spectrum. I get my physical energy out I guess.” Besides playing at No. 3 doubles for the Astros, Martinez provides them with a number of intangibles. “He gets all the kids uplifted and inspired,” Cooper said. “He’s always there to [help] make sure things run smoothly. He’s one of the players on my team that always steps up and just wants to be in that leader role. He’s just a super kid. “Nick is one of those kids that I hope when he graduates he contacts us and lets us know how he's doing because when he leaves there's going to be a ‘Nickshaped’ hole in the wall because he's made such an impression on this school,” Vazzana said. “When he leaves, the school won’t be the same. I want to know how he's doing because he's impacted us just as much as we've impacted him.”

The sophomore jinxed the other team. Back to even with Brother Rice after Pat Meehan socked a tworun homer in the top of the sixth last Tuesday, Marist barely had time to enjoy its newfound prosperity. That’s because Ryan Kutt took it away almost immediately. The Crusaders sophomore, whose greatest impact as a varsity freshman was in a pitching capacity, proved again he has more than one dimension to his game. Continuing a recent stretch of clutch hitting, Kutt went deep in the bottom of the sixth with a homer that gave Rice a 4-3 win over its neighborhood rival. Then just to reinforce the idea of what he can do on the hill, Kutt returned to it on Wednesday after having gotten sick overnight. Even under the weather and on a cold day, Kutt toughed out six stanzas and wound up winning an 8-4 decision over St. Ignatius with final-inning relief assistance from Pat Smith, who also saved Tuesday’s game for Jack Guzek. Crusaders coach John McCarthy was thrilled not only with what Kutt provided but the team as a whole as Rice boosted its season record to 13 games over .500. And in some ways he placed greater importance on the victory over the Wolfpack than the more celebrated one against the Crusaders’ cross-town foe. “It’s tough to come back after so much emotion was spent on Marist and I was really concerned with how we’d respond [the next time out],” McCarthy said. “It shows the kids are maturing and learning how to handle it, and they got the win. “It’s a credit to the guys for coming out with a great focus and getting it done [against St. Ignatius]. But it was a lot tougher [to accomplish] than it is to talk about it.” Michael Massey’s homer got Rice off and running in the top of the first and the Crusaders tacked on three more runs in their ensuing at-bat. RBI singles by Massey and Jake Ridgway were the key hits, but Rice also tallied on Danny Paluch’s sacrifice fly. St. Ignatius was down, but by no means was it out as it squared things at 4-all. The tie was short-lived, however, as the Crusaders answered with a deuce that moved them in front for good. Max Hughes and Mike Schalasky both belted doubles and Kutt garnered an RBI on his groundout Two wild pitches set up one more score for the Crusaders in the fifth and they completed their output in the seventh when Ryan King hit a sacrifice fly. Brother Rice 4 Marist 3 Tuesday’s nonconference matchup brought McCarthy back together See CRUSADERS, Page 5

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Leader of the pack

Spartans now sitting atop SSC Red By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

Not all that long ago Oak Lawn could have been described as being behind the 8-ball. As the current week got underway, however, the Spartans are behind no one in the South Suburban Conference Red. In the midst of his team’s welldocumented early season struggles, Oak Lawn coach Bill Gerny’s wish was that the difficulties would serve as a means for the Spartans to better clear future obstacles. And that wish has definitely been granted. When Oak Lawn completed a two-game sweep of neighboring Reavis with a 3-1 victory last Tuesday, it did itself a huge favor in terms of positioning within the SSC Red. After Thursday’s 6-2 triumph over Bremen was factored in as well, the Spartans stood at 8-1 in league play and were one ahead of Shepard in the loss column. The win was Oak Lawn’s 10th in 13 games. “We’re picking a good time to be playing some very effective baseball,” Gerny said. “Even our kids and our parents were [once] questioning [what was happening] and I didn’t expect this [surge], but I feel like we’ve gotten better every week. Everybody’s playing with such confidence right now. “Everybody’s kind of picking each other up. It’s exciting to think if we keep improving at the rate we have been what this team can accomplish.” What the Spartans (11-10, 8-1) accomplished against the Rams was something of a rarity. “It’s been a while [since we swept them],” Gerny said. “It seems like they always beat us once. They’re so well-coached and they rarely beat themselves. Winning Monday took the pressure off a little bit.” Oak Lawn notched its 6-4 triumph by withstanding some late noisemaking by Reavis, which trailed 6-1 after four innings on Monday. Matt Witkowski managed to pitch a complete game for the Spartans despite getting reached for seven hits. He fanned nine and walked three. “He pitched well,” Gerny said of the senior. “His two losses were to Mt. Carmel and Lincoln-Way North, two teams that if you don’t hit your spots every time they’re going to make you pay for every mistake. He’s in that [must-do] mindset now. If he does miss here or there, it’s not the catastrophic results against some of these other teams.” Oak Lawn gave Witkowski a 3-0 advantage to protect right away as Joe Dodaro slugged a three-run homer in the top of the first. Boo Quillin had singled ahead of him and another batter got plunked by a pitch. “Quillin and Dodaro have been locked in at the plate the last two weeks,” Gerny said. Quillin’s triple set up another run in the fourth as he crossed the plate on Patrick Slattery’s single. Before that occurred, the Spartans picked up a couple third-inning markers on Ivan Georgelos’ groundout and a Rams error. *** When his club struck for another three-spot in its initial at-bat

on Tuesday, Gerny was expecting more fireworks. “It felt like we were going to score 10 runs,” he said. Andrew Padilla saw to it that didn’t happen. The Reavis pitcher settled down after his shaky start and held the Spartans at bay the rest of the way. “We beat it into the ground a lot, hit into a double play once and were caught stealing,” Gerny said. Luckily for Oak Lawn, Chad Cwik was equal to the task before him. The Spartans’ sophomore hurler struck out five and allowed two hits over six stanzas, but five walks helped raise his pitch count to 90 and caused Gerny to summon Yunis Halim, who whiffed two in a quiet seventh inning. The bases-on-balls created some “high-stress innings” according to Gerny, but he still felt Cwik performed well. “You take away those five walks, it was a spectacular outing,” Gerny said. John Roberts’ double and Georgelos’ two-RBI single accounted for Oak Lawn’s scoring. Roberts went 3-for-3 in the game. Oak Lawn 6 Bremen 2 Quillin, Slattery and Roberts were a combined 11-for-12 on Thursday, a display that carried the Spartans to their eighth SSC victory. Oak Lawn won just 10 of its 19 conference contests a year ago and only 13 times overall. In addition to his batting, Quillin tossed a four-hitter with eight strikeouts and one walk. He has surrendered only one earned run in 15 innings as a starter thus far and gives Gerny “a really nice problem to have” in terms of having three pitchers who instill confidence in their coach. Spartans assistant coach Tim Lyons had mentioned beforehand this encounter had “the feel of a trap game” since the Braves are not a big rival for Oak Lawn, but hits by Quillin, Slattery (double) and Roberts (RBI double) plus Dodaro’s run-producing groundout gave the Spartans a lead they would not relinquish. Singles from Liam Blake, Roberts (two RBI) and Quillin provided the remainder of Oak Lawn’s tallies. Roberts’ hit was made meaningful by Dodaro, who sacrificed two men into scoring position. “Dodaro’s one of our hottest hitters and he’s been an RBI machine, but he wanted to lay down that bunt,” Gerny said. “That shows our guys are starting to see the bigger picture. If we’re going to win [tight games], our bunting has to [continue to] improve.” Willowbrook 14 Oak Lawn 4 The week ended on a sour note as the Spartans were unable to hold a 4-1 edge and dropped a verdict to the Warriors on Friday. Willowbrook scored all but one of its runs between the fourth and sixth frames. “We have to do a better job of taking care of teams we don’t have a personal grudge against,” Gerny said. “They really did put a hurt on us. That team could just flat-out hit.” Oak Lawn managed only six hits of its own, none of which factored into the scoring. Garnering RBI were Quillin (bases-loaded walk), Slattery (sacrifice fly) and Roberts (groundout). Halim absorbed the pitching defeat.

Feast becomes famine

After two romps, Knights come up short By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

Following two days of feasting Chicago Christian got hungry. What the Knights were starved for on Thursday was runs, something that didn’t seem possible after they had gorged themselves on mediocre Guerin Prep pitching. Having graduated their top two hurlers from a year ago, the Gators were in no shape to slow a rampaging Chicago Christian offense, which piled up 35 runs in just 11 innings while knocking out 26 hits. In a shockingly one-sided 23-1 romp last Monday, the Knights also received nine free passes and had four batters plunked by pitches. Although Christian coach Eric Brauer knew Guerin’s mound staff wasn’t equal to what it had been in 2014, he didn’t expect the situation to veer so far out of control. “We beat them 5-0 and 1-0 [last season],” Brauer said. “To have it go from that to this is really a change.” Change also described what the Knights experienced on Thursday versus Riverside-Brookfield, which used senior pitcher Connor Berek to shut them down. Christian managed only two hits and had just four baserunners in what became a 2-1 setback in Palos Heights. “If you start a week and see you’re only going to give up four runs, you’d probably pencil in three

wins,” Brauer said. “[But the Bulldogs] had a light week and they saved their No. 1 kid for us. The adjustment is more [to] the pitcher than the team.” The Knights (18-4, 7-4 Metro Suburban Conference East) plated their run in the third when Adam Schoenle singled in Zach Frieling, who had walked and been sacrificed into scoring position. Christian’s only other real threat occurred in the fifth when it put two men aboard with one out. Suffering his first defeat after seven victories was sophomore pitcher Dan Vos, who struck out three, scattered six hits over 5 2/3 frames and blanked R-B after the second stanza. Christian Bolhuis fanned three and surrendered one hit in a 1 1/3-inning stint. Chicago Christian Guerin Prep

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Brauer likened the Gators’ current circumstances to those of Luther North when the latter shared a Private School League home with the Knights. The Wildcats were usually a non-factor within the conference. “They’re comparable to Luther North in that regard,” Brauer said of Guerin. “We’ve not had anything close to that in conference See KNIGHTS, Page 6

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Evergreen Park first baseman Brendan Walsh and Shepard’s Ken Gorski collide as the latter gets back to the bag safely during last Tuesday’s South Suburban Conference Red contest in Palos Heights.

Casting a Pall over them Mustangs pitcher fans 15 Astros in win By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

Frank DiFoggio appreciates good baseball and admires those individuals who put in the necessary hours to get better at the sport. In the case of Brian Pall, however, Shepard’s longtime coach would have preferred to do his admiring from afar. But DiFoggio got an up-close look at Evergreen Park’s senior pitcher last Monday, much to the Astros’ chagrin. Pall was Public Enemy No. 1 to Shepard hitters as he slammed the door on them in a most impressive fashion. A bunt single was all the Astros could muster off him, but even more debilitating to them was the 15 strikeouts Pall rang up. He also fielded a grounder back to the mound, meaning that only five of the South Suburban Conference Red game’s outs were someone else’s responsibility. Shepard hurler Adam Gregory was nearly as good; on another day his eight-strikeout, six-hit effort probably would have been good enough to net the Astros a victory. Instead, all that performance warranted was a secondbest designation as Shepard dropped a 3-1 verdict at the Steel Yard in Gary, Ind. Mustangs coach Mark Smyth said “Gregory pitched an outstanding game as well,” an assessment with which his counterpart certainly didn’t disagree. But DiFoggio couldn’t say enough about the manner in which Pall dominated his squad. “Did he make a jump in terms of his abilities,” DiFoggio said. “He obviously worked hard on getting better and he has taken the next step. He’s top-notch right now. “He was outstanding — he was aggressive, tough, and he battled. Brian was just too much for us.” Despite only getting one hit the Astros were not devoid of baserunners on Monday, but Pall was always equal to the task. The one run scored off him in the sixth was unearned as an Evergreen error allowed Ken Gorski, who had Shepard’s hit in that stanza, to cross the plate. By that time, though, the Astros were already in a 3-0 hole. Pall aided his own cause in the first with a two-run double and Brennan Quick’s safety-squeeze bunt brought home the Mustangs’ other marker three innings later. Preceding that play were Brendan Walsh’s single, a sacrifice bunt, an Astros error and a double steal. “We capitalized on their mistakes [and] they capitalized on our mistakes,” DiFoggio said. “We just made more of them.” Shepard did coax four free passes from Pall, reached three times on errors and swiped three bases, but those elements couldn’t mar Pall’s display of excellence. “That’s one of the best high school games I’ve seen pitched in a long time,” Smyth said. “He was just rolling. He was throwing just as hard in the seventh as he was in the first and he was not afraid to mix it up. “He’s really come a long way from his first start as a junior.” Shepard 6 Evergreen Park 4 The Astros didn’t exactly run roughshod over Mustangs pitcher Joe Moran in Tuesday’s rematch, but he was unable to control Shepard in the same way Pall had. Given a bit more of an opening, the Astros took it and earned a split of the two-game series. Shepard (12-6, 6-2) struck early and then late after Evergreen had wiped out its 3-0 deficit. Logan Couture’s fifth-inning single pulled the Astros into a 4-all tie and Eric Horbach (suicide squeeze) and Mark Albrecht (single) had RBI in the sixth to push Shepard over the top. The Astros’ initial scoring occurred in the bottom of the first and resulted from a combination of two hits, two hit batsmen, a walk and Mustangs miscue.

“We felt good after Monday night [so] it was frustrating because we didn’t play our best game,” Smyth said. “We didn’t make some pitches early on, we made mistakes that were preventable and we couldn’t finish. That’s high school baseball.” Evergreen (8-4, 4-3) did its damage in the second and fourth innings. Sean Miller’s homer accounted for the Mustangs’ initial scoring while doubles by Mark Martin and Walsh plus two Shepard errors contributed to the later uprising. “A lot of mistakes we made we made consistently throughout the week but with different results,” DiFoggio said. “We’ve taken bad angles defensively, made mistakes in baserunning and had a lot of backwards strikeouts.” Ricky Mundo secured the pitching win for the Astros in relief of Horbach. Sandburg 7 Shepard 3 Thrown in the middle of the Astros’ conference slate was a confrontation with the Eagles, who were looking to bounce back from a forgettable previous week in which they lost four straight games, three of them via shutout. Sandburg earned a couple SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue triumphs over Bolingbrook and also got the better of the Astros by using a five-run second inning as the springboard to success. “It’s better to go through that in the middle of the season than in the playoffs,” Eagles assistant coach Chuck Peters said, referring to Sandburg’s dip in fortunes. “We had one of the [lost] games won and we flat-out blew it, but we did well [last week]. We scored some runs and we pitched a little better.” Sandburg (12-5, 2-2) bunched together four hits and a pair of Shepard errors to seize control of last Wednesday’s contest. The Astros ended the day charged with a half-dozen miscues and the Eagles stole five bases, two sets of circumstances that enabled the visitors to put their four hits to maximum use. “You give them six extra outs and they get five extra bases — actually six because we also balked — and you’re not going to beat a team like that,” DiFoggio said. “We just spiraled into bad baseball as the week went on.” The Astros collected five hits off Sandburg pitcher Kenny Michalowski but wasted doubles by Horbach and Albrecht. Both those players and Jack Carberry had RBI in the fifth to keep things interesting, but the Eagles were able to hang on. “We’re beating the teams we’re expected to beat, but we need that signature win,” Peters said. “It’s not like we don’t belong in those [other] games, so I think it’s going to happen.” A significant problem the previous week, according to Peters, was that Sandburg’s younger players were getting their initial exposure to high-velocity arms. “Facing guys who throw 86, 88 miles per hour and seeing that for the first time is tough,” Peters said. “We have to be almost perfect. But it is what it is and the whole thing’s a good experience [in the long run].” The Eagles were expected to get Dan Dziadkowiec back this week and another injured player, outfielder Jim Landgraf, is well on the road to recovery and may return to action too before long. “Hopefully that helps,” Peters said. Tinley Park 12 Shepard 7 The Astros lost their grip on first place in the SSC Red after dropping this crossover contest to the Titans on Thursday. Tinley Park snapped a 4-all deadlock with five runs in the third, then offset an ensuing three-run eruption by Shepard in the fourth with one of its own a half-inning later.

The wind blew his hat off , but it couldn’t disturb Dan Smith’s concentration as the Evergreen Park outfielder makes a catch against Shepard last Tuesday.

The Astros totaled nine hits, but eight strikeouts gummed up their attack. Also harmful to them were four errors. “We didn’t play very well last week,” DiFoggio said. “We exposed a lot of weaknesses, things we were getting away with the first 14 games of the season. “Every high school team is going to make mistakes, [but] this was the first week I saw our confidence take a hit. Our attention to detail wasn’t there. We were lucky to go 1-3, but we had an opportunity to go 4-0 even with all our mistakes.” Gregory’s two-run double was Shepard’s main hit, but Bobby Peterka also had a couple of RBI. Carberry absorbed the pitching loss. “We’re at a fork in the road,” DiFoggio said. “It can either be the worst week we’ll have all year or the start of the rest of the season. I would bet my money on [the fact] we bottomed out [here].” Two clashes with fellow District 218 member Richards highlighted Shepard’s current week. The Bulldogs are one behind the Astros in the loss column. TF South Evergreen Park

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Also sitting with three conference losses at the end of last week were the Mustangs, who saw a 4-1 lead go up in smoke during the Rebels’ final at-bat last Thursday. A free pass, hit batsman and error gave TF South’s rally a boost as did three hits, one of which was a two-RBI double. Evergreen had garnered all of its runs in the fourth as Mike Rizzo poked a two-run double, Martin delivered an RBI single and the Rebels committed a miscue. Smyth blamed himself for not bringing Martin on as a reliever until after substantial damage had already been inflicted in the seventh. The coach also thought losing out on a Wednesday matchup with Rich South because of rescheduling issues for the Stars may have hurt his club. “It would have been great to come back in the nonconference game after the loss to Shepard,” Smyth said. “That would have [at least] 15 more at-bats to work some things out. The weather and our schedule are not matching up very well.” Evergreen began this week with two encounters with SSC Red leader Oak Lawn. “There’s still a bunch of games left and it’s [a] very tight [conference race],” Smyth said. “But we need to get both of these or it’s going to be difficult for us to catch them.”

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SPORTS WRAP

Astros earn first quad sweep By Anthony Nasella Correspondent

As Shepard's badminton team prepared for South Suburban Conference action this week, Astros coach Laura Schroeder expressed excitement based on her team’s performance in a quad on Saturday. It was at that meet Shepard defeated TF South (9-6), Bolingbrook (15-0) and Plainfield Central (12-3), the first time the Astros swept a quad this season. It topped a relatively successful week for a junior-dominated squad that seems to be coming into its own. “I was very happy with the quad sweep on Saturday,” Schroeder said. “We had won two of three at a meet earlier this year, but that’s as far as we had gotten. It was a good feeling and I was very happy for the girls, especially because we hadn’t seen TF South and Bolingbrook before Saturday." Taylor Domina won at No. 1 singles, Gaby Juszczak at No. 2 and Maggie Escobedo at No. 3, and Domina and Juszczak each enjoyed additional success as half of a doubles tandem. Domina paired with Nancy Lesnicki at No. 2 doubles while Juszczak joined Michelle Wojtas to triumph at first-doubles. Also prevailing was the No. 3 team of Abbey Linnert and Robyn Folk. “In badminton, players are allowed to play both singles and doubles and I’m fortunate that I have talented players that can play both,” Schroeder said. “Since we have a team of mostly juniors, I’m very lucky to have another year with many of them. “Also, I have brought up a couple of freshmen that are playing in the lower singles and doubles [spots] of the lineup, so they’re getting some very good varsity experience.” Schroeder said her top performers who have played since freshman year — Lesnicki, Wojtas and Juszczak — have gravitated toward those newcomers. “They’ve taken an interest in the freshmen because they were once in their shoes,” Schroeder said. “They’re excited to have protégés of their own. They're all very good varsity players. They come to open gyms and the conditioning sessions. “I look to them to inspire the other girls to do the same, and they do that. They help the younger players with technique and the finer points of badminton. It’s obviously much faster-paced and serious on varsity, so I’m grateful to have good players

to lead the way.” Everything was not perfect last week. Oak Lawn administered a 15-0 loss to Shepard and Homewood-Flossmoor battled the Astros to a tie. Joliet West, however, was knocked off 6-0 and Argo got steamrolled 15-0. Folk-Linnert (21-15, 10-21, 2119), Lesnicki (21-15, 21-11) and Escobedo (12-21, 21-14, 21-9) notched Shepard's victories versus the Vikings. Domina (No. 1 singles), Lesnicki (No. 2), and Juszczak (No. 3) and the doubles duos of WojtasJuszczak (No. 1) and Lesnicki-Domina (No. 2) were the ringleaders against the Argonauts. “We have a high ceiling for growth, but the girls are right on track 100 percent,” Schroeder said. “They’ve improved so much this season.” At the conference meet, which conducted doubles play this past Wednesday and holds singles matches today, Shepard is once again competing against defending state champion TF South as well as Argo, Oak Forest, Oak Lawn, Reavis and TF North. “This will definitely be a good opportunity to see where we’re at,” Schroeder said. “This is what we work the whole season for. We have sectionals the week after. These next two weeks are a big deal for us.”

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Talk about a team effort and then some. The Eagles played their most thrilling game of the season Saturday – stunning the state’s No. 1 ranked team, Glenbard West, 2513, 16-15, 25-20 in the championship match of the 24-team Brother Rice Smack Attack on at Saint Xavier University. But to even get to that title match was an adventure. Most of the seniors were gone in Friday night’s pool play because they attended prom and sophomores were brought in to help the juniors to wins over St. Rita and Plainfield East. The next morning the seniors were back and the Eagles (14-4) topped Lincoln-Way North and Lincoln-Way Central to reach the finals. It appeared the team was running out of steam after surviving a 25-17, 22-25, 25-22 to Central but the adrenalin of playing the No. 1 team in the Illinois Coaches Association poll kicked in. Tournament MVP Paul Chmura posted 11 kills to hand topseeded Glenbard West its first loss of the season.

Before playing Sandburg, Glenbard West (16-1) had only dropped one set to Addison Trial. Sandburg’s 6-9 Jake Hanes played huge with 10 kills and four aces. Grant Burden dished 27 assists, Kyle Van Stedum had seven kills, T.J. Vorva added five and sophomore Colin Ensalaco added seven digs. With the score knotted at 11, Sandburg ripped off four straight behind a kill from Chmura and a block from Burden. Later, a tip from Hanes and back-to-back kills from Chmura gave Sandburg a 24-18 lead. **** The Eagles began the week with a disappointing loss to defending state champion Lincoln-Way East 26-24, 25-21 in the SouthWest Suburban showdown. Chmura paced Sandburg with seven kills and two blocks. Burden dished 22 assists and Ryan Galvan had four kills and a block. The first game could have gone either way. East stormed to an 8-2 lead, but Sandburg roared back for a 12-11 lead on a block from Tajai Ling. The Eagles expanded their lead 20-15 on an ace from Scott Tablerion, but Lincoln-Way went on an 11-4 surge to close the set. Game two featured seven tie scores – the last coming at 18 on a crosscourt kill from Chmura. The Griffins, however, didn’t allow Chmura to get too many clean looks. The Eagles bounced back on Wednesday, defeating Stagg 2510, 25-12. *** Besides its loss to Sandburg, Stagg also dropped an SWC Blue match to Lockport (22-25, 25-17, 25-6) last week.

bles on Sandburg at the Naperville North Invitational on Thursday as it doled out a 2-0 defeat. *** Emily Lemmenes scored her 12th goal of the season after an indirect free kick by Cassie Bulthuis, but that marker with 24 minutes, 21 seconds to go was all Chicago Christian (36) was able to get against Bremen last Monday. The Braves, who had scored 19 goals in their past five outings, collected a 5-1 win. Knights netminder Karlee Kuyvenhoven made 10 saves against Bremen. University High defeated Christian 3-1 last Wednesday.

GIRLS' SOCCER

BOYS' WATER POLO

Shepard gained a 3-2 shootout win over Oak Forest last Tuesday to improve to 5-1 in the SSC Red and 8-4 overall. Amara Mason's goal was the Astros' only scoring in regulation, but that was enough to create a deadlock. Kaci Jasik tallied in overtime to force the shootout and Shepard then converted four of its five shots in that portion of the match. Scoring shootout goals were Aubrey Quick, Kelly Evancich, Abby Newsome and Jenny Kempczynski. *** Sandburg captured a pair of midweek SWSC Blue matches, both via shutout. The Eagles blanked Lockport 1-0 on Tuesday and then whitewashed Homewood-Flossmoor 6-0 one day later. Loyola Academy turned the ta-

Left weak last week Chargers hit mid-season rough patch By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

Even the best of teams don’t glide unscathed through a 35-game baseball season. It’s questionable whether Stagg coach Matt O’Neill will derive any solace from that bit of news, but at least he knows his Chargers didn’t break new ground by hitting a rough patch last week. By the end of it Stagg still carried a .500 record, but little else of a positive nature could be gleaned from two matchups against Joliet West and one versus Tinley Park. In the first of those encounters, the Chargers basically relived a 2014 nightmare. A year ago Tigers pitcher Rob Talarico set down 12 Stagg batters on third strikes in a Joliet West win. That number dropped slightly on Tuesday, but it remained in double digits and 10 strikeouts were too much with which to cope. The Lewis University-bound Talarico also limited the Chargers to four hits in an 8-0 SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue victory for the Tigers. Teammate Nicholas Marconi was effective as well on Thursday, and his five-hit, four-strikeout exhibition laid the groundwork for Joliet West to complete a sweep of Stagg with a 5-2 triumph. And the story was no more favorable for the Chargers in between those games as Tinley Park knocked them off 7-4 in a nonconference affair. At the end of last week the Titans, who also counted Shepard among their victims, had won 12 of their past 15 contests. “We’re not very good in any area right now,” O’Neill said. “It’s tough because I thought we’d be better than we are right now, [but] it is what it is.” Stagg (9-9, 1-3) had two clashes with SWSC Blue powerhouse Homewood-Flossmoor earlier this week, meaning the Chargers would be hardpressed to stop their recent slide. They met up with the Vikings this past Monday after having done nothing baseball-related since Thursday’s loss to Joliet West. “[The down time] was because of prom and the [poor] weather,” O’Neill said. “At the same time who knows — maybe we needed to get away from the game and get refreshed. That’s what I’m hoping for.” Stagg’s most recent difficulties stemmed from a variety of things. The Chargers never did get their bats working very well — six hits was the most they managed in any of the three outings — but seven combined errors on Tuesday and Wednesday hamstrung them as well. Windy conditions were at least partially re-

sponsible for some of those miscues, although O’Neill insisted “there’s still plays that should be made.” But he said the combination of sporadic hitting and shaky fielding was “a recipe for disaster.” “It’s either really good or really bad for us — there’s no in between,” O’Neill said. “We continue to strike out with guys on base and strand runners.” There weren’t many runners to leave on against Talarico as only Mitchell Spencer (two hits) had any degree of success against him. Losing pitcher Nick Gerzon and Max Downs accounted for Stagg’s other safeties. The biggest threat the Chargers posed came in the first inning when they filled the sacks with just one out. Talarico remained calm, though, and struck out the next two batters to send Stagg away empty-handed. “We had a chance to do some damage right away,” O’Neill said. “On a windy day you never know what happens if you put the ball in play. We faced a really good pitcher and that [failure] set the tone for the rest of the day.” The Chargers’ meager output was no match for the Tigers’ duo of Alexander Davis and Cody Grosse, each of whom went 3-for-4. Davis drove in three runs and tallied twice while Grosse included two doubles among his hits. *** Thursday’s game began with some promise as Josh Nowak’s double, the third hit of the second inning, staked the Chargers to a 2-0 lead. Joliet West tied the score at 2-all in the fourth and it remained unchanged through five frames. The Tigers finally erupted for three runs in the sixth to grab their first advantage. Austin Greer and Mike Crosby both singled to open the Stagg seventh, but the would-be comeback attempt was stifled by a putout at the plate on a fielder’s choice, a strikeout and game-ending lineout. Joliet West drew seven walks and stroked eight hits as it handed Chargers hurler Mike Bibbiano his first defeat. Tinley Park 7 Stagg 4 The Chargers also held a lead against the Titans on Wednesday, at least through four innings. In the fifth, Tinley Park sent four runners across the plate to snatch victory away from Stagg. Only four of the Titans’ runs were earned, however. That made Downs something of a hard-luck loser as he struck out six over five innings and wasn’t hit terribly hard. Spencer belted an RBI double for the Chargers and also stole home for another run. Nowak (groundout) and Gary Kopca (single) were Stagg’s other RBI men.

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Sandburg players celebrate a point scored against No. 1 Glenbard West in the title match of the Brother Rice Smack Attack.. There was more celebrating afterward as the Eagles stunned the Hilltoppers at St. Xavier University on Saturday.

Sandburg went 3-0 last week as it beat Lincoln-Way West (15-10 on Monday), Waubonsie Valley (11-5 on Tuesday) and BradleyBourbonnais (12-2 on Thursday). Stagg captured both of its matches as it downed Lincoln-Way Central (11-5) and Andrew (17-4) on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. Shepard dropped a 9-7 verdict to Morton last Tuesday.

GIRLS' WATER POLO

Sandburg defeated LincolnWay West (12-7 last Monday) and Bradley-Bourbonnais (13-5 on Thursday) before falling short of the host school 11-1 in the Naperville Central Invitational on Friday. *** Stagg split a pair of matches last

Tournament MVP Paul Chmura prepares to serve for Sandburg against Glenbard West on Saturday while 6-foot-9 teammate Jake Hanes provides an imposing presence along the net.

week as it topped Bradley-Bourbonnais 11-9 on Monday and came up short versus Lincoln-Way Central on Wednesday by a 7-6 score.

BOYS' TENNIS

Shepard captured a 4-1 victory

over Oak Forest on Thursday, one day after Sandburg suffered a 6-1 SWSC Blue loss to Lockport. Chicago Christian was shut out 5-0 by Illiana Christian in a Metro Suburban Conference match last Tuesday.

MORAINE ATHLETICS WRAP

Loss doesn’t sit well with Cyclones tennis team

6-4. Karczynski-Broderick won their opening set but fell in the super tiebreaker. Karczynski, Broderick and Jimenez were the Cyclones’ singles winners versus COD while the KarczynskiBroderick duo spared Moraine from being blanked on the doubles side.

Moraine failed to hold another lead against Robert Morris University’s JV squad and wound up losing 8-7. A combination of Cyclones errors and Eagles hits spurred the latter’s last-inning uprising. Cristian Araiza went 4-for-5 with a double, three RBI and one run for Moraine. Brennan (double, RBI), Hernandez (two RBI, one run) and O’Hara all chipped in two hits. Despite his team’s losing streak, Cyclones coach Mike Kane said his guys had chances to win at least one game in each doubleheader they’ve played so far this season. Too many mental mistakes and a shortage of pitchers haven’t helped the cause.

BASEBALL

SOFTBALL

By Maura Vizza Losing can bring about a variety of reactions. For Moraine Valley College tennis players, it meant rechanneling their energies and putting the defeat behind them as quickly as possible. When the College of DuPage edged the Cyclones 5-4, a two-match win streak was halted. But Moraine simply began anew, starting with a 5-4 conquest of its own versus Oakton College. Even better, though, was the 7-2 triumph over Illinois Valley College that followed. The win gave the Cyclones a definite lift as they get closer to the National Junior College Athletic Association Region IV Tournament. Five of the seven wins came in singles play, starting with Kevin Karczynski’s come-from-behind success at No. 1. He offset a 6-3 first-set loss with a 6-3 victory in the second and then captured the super tiebreaker by a 10-6 score. Mike Broderick (6-3, 6-2), Greg Illner (7-5, 6-4), Alec Mikes (60, 6-3) and Bryan Jimenez (6-1, 6-3) all required just two sets to prevail, although Illner twice had to battle back from 4-3 deficits. The doubles tandems of Karczynski-Broderick (61, 6-4) and Mikes-Casey Case (6-3, 6-4) also triumphed. *** Karczynski had another fight on his hands opposite Oakton as he was pitted against Ross Gan, who handed the Cyclone his lone regular-season setback of 2014. Karczynski jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the opening set, but Gan’s strong net play ultimately resulted in a 7-5 win for him. Karczynski rallied in the second set as he attacked Gan’s backhand and eventually made off with a 6-3 decision. In the super tiebreaker it was all Karczynski as he employed a series of relentless forehand shots to take down Gan 10-3. Broderick also went three sets before securing a 6-7, 6-1, 10-5 win while Mikes (6-3, 6-4) and Jimenez (6-2, 6-1) both needed only two sets to defeat their foes. The team of Mikes-Case ensured Moraine of an overall victory by triumphing 7-6,

With many holes to fill and not enough reserves, the Cyclones were on shaky ground when they faced Illinois Valley. That got proved in the loss of a doubleheader, 5-4 and 9-8. Jeff Kosiek went the distance for Moraine on the hill while throwing 124 pitches in Game 1. Ryan Kull and Ryan Trokey did their best to back Kosiek as they finished with two hits apiece. James Lulek added a homer and three RBI. Besides losing on the scoreboard, the Cyclones also suffered a personnel loss as Bobby Neylon twisted his ankle while trying to leg out a double. Kull (two hits, two RBI), Lulek (double, two RBI) and Sheamus Brennan (two hits) all lent a hand to Moraine’s second-game offense, but Illinois Valley did greater damage against Cyclones hurlers Danny Kipp and Dylan Woodworth, the latter of whom got tagged with the defeat in relief. *** McHenry College swept past Moraine, 5-2 and 5-0, in an Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference twinbill. The Cyclones were ahead in Game 1 until the sixth inning when they gave up four runs. Joe O’Hara (two hits, one run), Kull and Jorge Hernandez were the only Moraine batters to hit safely. Trokey (two), O’Hara and Kull recorded the Game 2 hits for the Cyclones.

And the splits keep on coming. A recent spate of break-even performances in doubleheaders continued for the Cyclones as they whitewashed McHenry 9-0 in the opener of a twinbill before getting rolled 9-1. Carly Trinley continued her hot hitting with a homer and three runs in Game 1. Alyssa DeChene went 3-for-3 with two runs and Megan Beckow, Mercedes Leon, Brittany Dimas and Dana Cummings each scored once in the win. McHenry’s four-run first inning shoved Moraine into an immediate Game 2 hole from which it could never escape. Dimas’ RBI triple that knocked in Trinly (double) kept the Cyclones from getting shut out. *** Another split was gained versus the College of Lake County. Trinley’s 4-for-4 effort that included a homer and DeChene’s twohit, three-RBI performance carried Moraine to an 8-1 triumph in the opener. The Cyclones picked up three runs in the first inning of Game 2 but fell victim to the Lancers’ fiverun second. Trinley (three hits, one RBI), Molly Pohrebny (two hits), Beckow, Hannah Thielmann (two RBI, one run) and DeChene (one RBI, one run) were Moraine’s notables in a 9-7 setback.

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Sweep dreams

Softball

Continued from page 2 falling short and then dug itself a sizable hole in the second game from which it couldn't completely escape. Caroline Andande's two-run homer highlighted the Mustangs' initial performance versus the Astros, but Bethany Salazar (RBI double) and Jenna Haase (RBI single) also aided the cause. Andande (single) and Lizzy Brendich (sacrifice fly) were key figures in the secone encounter with Shepard. Megan Pyles got tagged with both pitching losses.

Bulldogs take care of business vs. Cards By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

Wave the White flag

Having to take two is frowned upon when filming a movie but necessary when trying to make a move. As the defending South Suburban Conference Red champion, Richards is going to receive everyone’s best shot from around the league. That includes from teams not normally considered contenders, like Eisenhower. So when the Cardinals popped up twice on the Bulldogs’ schedule last week, Richards coach Brian Wujcik issued a reminder to his players to not take their District 218 sister school too lightly. “We warned our guys on [the previous] Saturday that the pitcher we were going to face Monday [Justin Longoria] had lost to Oak Lawn 2-1 and beaten Reavis 4-0,” Wujcik said. “It took us a little while to get going [that day] and it was a relief to get the five runs.” That outburst came in the third inning and enabled the Bulldogs to overcome a 2-1 deficit. They went on to register a 7-2 victory that was followed by an 11-0 shellacking of Eisenhower in Blue Island on Tuesday. The pair of wins kept Richards (8-9, 5-3) within reach of front-running Oak Lawn, which gained an earlier split with the Bulldogs. The Spartans are two games up on Richards in the loss column but have Lemont, Oak Forest, Evergreen Park and Shepard still to play. And what Richards has going for it, in Wujcik’s opinion, is a solid four-man rotation on the mound. The quartet includes sophomore southpaw Angelo Smith, who should eventually evolve into a difference-maker. Wujcik is keeping Smith on a relatively short leash — “We’re not ready to turn him loose once every five days; we’re only doing it once every seven days,” the coach said — but Smith has still managed to excel. He got the call versus the Cards on Tuesday and struck out nine of the 16 men who batted against him while inducing ground-ball outs from four others. Smith, who tossed a one-hitter, threw 12 first-pitch strikes. Wujcik was happy his hurler executed so crisply. “Smith is a sophomore, so it’s potentially possible for him to lose his focus in a game like this, where he might not consider the team [he’s facing] a challenge,” Wujcik said. “But that didn’t happen.” Smith was backed by the Bulldogs’ best offensive output of the spring as they banged out 13 hits and twice erupted for at least four runs in an inning. Normally, that would rank as a pretty typical performance for a Richards team, but this one only has four players hitting over .300 and carries an overall average of .285. Balancing that out somewhat is a staff earned-run average of 2.98 and 106 total strikeouts compared to only 58 bases-on-balls issued. “If we can get the bats going, we can get something [positive] going in the second half of the season,” Wujcik said. “I’m not saying we’re going to go downstate, but we should contend for conference and maybe a regional [title].” Brett Thomas (3-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, two runs), Nick Mejia (two hits with a double, one RBI, one run) and Noel Castro (triple, two RBI) were the ringleaders on offense for Richards. Also contributing were Ryan Renken (hit, run, two RBI), TJ Spyrnal (RBI single), Andrew Zemke (sacrifice fly) and Ryan Willett (sacrifice fly). ***

By Ken Karrson

Crusaders

MARIST

The RedHawks stayed perfect in East Suburban Catholic Conference play as they defeated Providence Catholic (10-4 and 13-1) and Benet Academy (7-2) last week. Zariya Gonzalez (13 strikeouts; 2-for-4, two RBI) led Marist (13-4, 9-0) to its Tuesday victory over the Celtics, then Alexis Rogers (3-for-3, three RBI) and Vanessa Villasenor (2-for-3, three RBI) were offensive forces in Game 2. Gonzalez was at it again versus the Redwings, whose batters managed only four hits and struck out nine times against her. Gonzalez complemented her pitching with two hits and two runs on the offensive side. Hayley Franks included a two-run triple among her pair of hits and finished with four RBI.

MOTHER MCAULEY

The Mighty Macs won two more Girls Catholic Athletic Conference Red games last week to improve to 3-0 in league play and 13-3 overall. Knocked off by Mother McAuley were St. Ignatius (9-0) and Loyola Academy (8-0) on Monday and Thursday, respectively. Amy Balich (3-for-3, two RBI, four runs) and Dara Sanders (fivehitter, 10 strikeouts were Mother McAuley's standouts against the Wolfpack.

OAK LAWN

The Spartans inched closer to the .500 mark by taking down three opponents last week: Reavis (7-2 on Wednesday), Argo (6-0 on Thursday) and Bloom Township (9-1 on Friday). Oak Lawn (9-10) scored in the first, second and third innings against the Rams and then took full control with four runs in the sixth. Marissa Loya earned the win, giving up just four hits with four strikeouts and one walk in a complete-game effort. The Spartans' offense featured Kaleigh Hayes (3-for-4, two runs,

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Chicago Christian’s Bre Vollan fires a pitch toward the plate last Tuesday vs. Elmwood Park.

one RBI), Danielle Allen (2-for-3, two runs), Maddie Pagliaro (two RBI, one run) and Mia Loya (two RBI) playing major roles. Mia Loya went the distance in the circle against the Argonauts and kept them completely in check as she finished with nine strikeouts and allowed just three hits and one walk. Backing her at the plate were her sister Marissa (2-for-3, two RBI, one run), Annabelle Fritz (3-for-3, one RBI, one run) and Hayden Landingham (2-for-4, one RBI, one run). Pagliaro (two hits, one run), Natalia Rafacz (two hits, three runs) and Ashley Labuda (two RBI, one run) helped Mia Loya (three-hitter) log another victory opposite the Blazing Trojans.

RICHARDS

SSC Red wins over Argo (13-6) and Reavis (12-2) last Tuesday and Thursday, respectively a good week for the Bulldogs, even with a 12-0 defeat against Oak ParkRiver Forest on Friday factored in. Winning pitcher Sara Kiziak went 3-for-4 with three runs and an RBI to lift Richards (8-9, 7-3) past the Argonauts and then virtually duplicated that feat opposite the Rams. The latter contest featured Kiziak striking out six while again going 3-for-4 at the plate. She tallied three runs for the second straight game and upped her RBI total to three as well.

Vikings blitz Irish in CCL crossover Sports Editor

Once upon a time this was the matchup that pretty much decided which baseball program ruled as divisional champ within the Chicago Catholic League White. Last Monday, however, a white flag would have been appropriate. Much has happened since St. Laurence and Bishop McNamara last shared a CCL White residence, most of it good for the Vikings. The same can’t be said for the Fightin’ Irish. “They still have some kids who can play,” St. Laurence coach Pete Lotus said of Bishop Mac. “But I don’t think they have as many.” And against the Vikings that presents a problem, one the Irish were unable to overcome in the teams’ latest encounter. St. Laurence scored in every inning, meaning it was easily able to counter Bishop Mac’s two-run rally in the third and lock up a 12-2 crossover victory in Burbank. The win was the first of two last week for the Vikings (14-3, 5-1). They also pummeled St. Joseph in another five-inning matchup, 13-0, on Wednesday in Westchester. Doing a number on the Chargers was one thing; manhandling the Irish was something else. While his current players really don’t understand the past importance of St. Laurence-versus-Bishop Mac contests, Lotus and some of his staff certainly remember. “We have a couple guys [coaching] who used to play for us,” Lotus said. “We were talking about how things have changed, but how those games always decided the White — every year it’d pretty much come down to us playing Bishop Mac for the White championship. Those games were very analogous with the games we have with the [St.] Ritas and [Mt.] Carmels now. “[Today’s kids] have no idea, especially playing on the lower levels — Bishop Mac doesn’t even have a freshman team. It’s completely different worlds and a whole different dynamic with youth baseball.” While the Irish have likely been hurt at least somewhat by reduced numbers among feeder-program participants, Lotus offered a reminder that St. Laurence isn’t guaranteed anything either. Families being able to pony up private-school tuition money in a still-fragile economy remains an issue, and something else can work against the Vikings. “They’re probably the only Catholic school around in their area,” Lotus said of Bishop Mac. “The challenges are a little bit different, but there are still challenges for us.” Not on the diamond, at least not last week. Both Frank Greco and Jack Cavanaugh included two-run doubles among their two-hit, three-RBI production. The former also slammed a run-scoring triple.

STAGG

A 4-1 victory over SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue foe Homewood-Flossmoor on Tuesday represented a high point to the Chargers' week. With its 7-5 decision over Shepard also in the mix, Stagg finished with a plus.500 record last week. Lincoln-Way East prevented the Chargers from having an unblemished ledger, though, as it made off with a 12-0 win on Thursday. The trio of Sam Owens, Alexis Minet and Abbey Regan combined for seven hits and three RBI against the Astros. One of Owens' hits went for two bases and both she and Regan tallied once. Also providing a hit and RBI for Stagg (8-7) was Chrissy Magnuson.

SANDBURG

The Eagles split a pair of games last week as it fell 4-1 to LincolnWay East on Tuesday before defeating Plainfield Central 9-6 on Wednesday. Ashley Wood (2-for-4, triple) racked up four RBI to power Sandburg (12-8) to its victory.

CHICAGO CHRISTIAN

The Knights dropped three close contests last week: 9-5 to Fenton on Monday, 6-5 to Elmwood Park on Tuesday and 4-2 to Illiana Christian on Thursday.

Five of the Vikings’ nine hits went for extra bases. Also getting into the offensive act for St. Laurence were Tommy Farrell (two doubles, two runs), Anthony Rios (two hits, one RBI), Kevin Aderman (two-run single) and Nick Verta (sacrifice fly). “For the most part this year we’ve swung the bats pretty well,” Lotus said. “We did a pretty good job of getting on base and it was good to see our guys’ [solid] approaches at the plate.” The trio of Jimmy Burnette, Zach Erdman and Dan Heiden collaborated on a two-hitter and fanned a total of nine Irish batters. Erdman was credited with the victory. The strong mound work continued a revival for the Vikings in that area. After struggling in a couple of outings early in the previous week, St. Laurence pitchers have settled back into an acceptable groove. “Coming at that time was better than having it happen later on in the playoffs,” Lotus said of the temporary slip. St. Laurence St. Joseph

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Not that the Vikings were ever in any danger last Wednesday, but just in case the Chargers housed any comeback hopes St. Laurence dashed those with an eight-run outburst in the third. That created the winning margin for it. The Vikings hit their way to success in that big inning as Verta (two-run double), Rios (double), Greco (single), Farrell (single), Aderman (single), Dan Cummings (single) and Sean Burnette (single) all collected RBI. St. Laurence poked nine consecutive hits in the frame. “We’ve had more consistency in doing what we talk about — getting a pitch we can be successful with, focusing on putting the ball in play and making the other team have to make a play,” Lotus said. And something else the veteran coach likes is his athletes’ ability to have batting success without a Division I prospect or two anchoring the order. “I don’t know if we looked at it as the best [thing] from the beginning, but I think our lineup’s a little more balanced because of that,” Lotus said. “Guys are interchangeable. “There were times in the past where I definitely thought we were dependent on a couple guys. It’s hard to come through all the time, but if a Kyle Wood didn’t get a hit the first time up against a pitcher other guys would have some doubts [about what they could do].” Verta ended the day 3-for-4 with two doubles, Greco also had a bases-clearing double, Farrell wound up with two hits and a pair of RBI and Cummings added a couple hits of his own. Buoyed by St. Laurence’s 16-hit attack was Anthony Robles, who raised his record to 3-0 by allowing three hits over the first four frames. The Vikings were slated to open CCL Blue play this week with two games each against Providence Catholic and Mt. Carmel, which won Class 4A titles in 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Continued from page 2 with Kevin Sefcik, this time as opposing coaches. Before taking over the RedHawks’ program Sefcik was on McCarthy’s staff for three years. “I know Kevin really well and he’s done an absolutely fantastic job [there],” McCarthy said. “They play hard and they’re fundamentally sound. I knew it was going to be a tight game.” For Sefcik, there were a few mixed emotions. While he obviously wanted Marist to prevail, Sefcik still has a soft spot for the athletes he once helped coach. “They’re kids like ours, kids I like a lot,” he said. “It was nice to see them. They’re going to be tough to beat in the playoffs.” The Crusaders refused to buckle on this occasion too, even though the RedHawks were basically their equal. And in the early going that sameness was most evident on the mound as neither team could break through over the first three innings. “That was the day the wind was blowing about 50 miles per hour, so I wasn’t sure what [kind of game] to expect,” Sefcik said. “And it winds up being 0-0 after [three].” Rice countered a Marist marker in the top of the fourth with one of its own in the bottom of the frame, then a Massey double and Marist miscue inched the hosts into the lead until Meehan’s round-tripper forged a second deadlock. “It lived up to everything it

Mejia and Thomas teamed up to stop Eisenhower on six hits last Monday and fan that same number of batters. Wujcik appreciated the effort, particularly after he and the other coaches worked on the field for well over an hour to prepare it for play following uncooperative weather. Castro’s two-run triple was the big blow in Richards’ game-turning third-inning rally, but Chris Zeschke (double) and Mejia (single) also generated RBI in that same frame. Willet had an RBI groundout in the contest while two passed balls let in the Bulldogs’ other runs. Marist 4 Richards 2 After getting a jump on the RedHawks last Thursday, the Bulldogs “couldn’t quite deliver the knockout punch early” and wound up suffering a tough setback. Four free passes and Mejia’s sacrifice fly allowed Richards to draw first blood in the opening stanza, but it left the bases loaded. Double plays shortcircuited three other promising plate appearances, one of them coming on a strong relay throw by Marist outfielder Brian Wood that retired a Bulldog at the plate. Richards’ defense turned a couple twin killings of its own, but it also committed an error in the fifth that set up the RedHawks’ initial round of scoring. Singles by John Carmody and Zach Sefcik drove in the runs that gave Marist a 2-1 lead. The Bulldogs pulled even in the bottom half of that stanza on Castro’s double, but that’s also when Wood executed his momentum-shattering play. Then in the sixth Richards’ failure to cleanly field an infield grounder and sacrifice bunt gave the RedHawks a bases-loaded, no-out situation, which wasn’t squandered as Rich Kairis and Tyler Haizel both stroked RBI singles. “Last week we were just kind of OK swinging the bats,” Marist coach Kevin Sefcik said, “but that’s a good sign when you can [succeed in] more ways than one. The pitching was fine, we made the plays and they kicked a couple of balls.” Pat Meehan won in relief for the RedHawks while Zeschke was a hard-luck loser for Richards. Lincoln-Way East 4 Richards 3 Another late collapse forced the Bulldogs to settle for a 2-2 week, but of more concern to Wujcik than the outcome of Friday’s game was the health status of Willett. The senior, who sat out all of his junior season because of injury, hurt his knee when he stepped in a hole while pursuing a sixth-inning fly ball. Wujcik didn’t know any more details as of this past weekend. The Griffins scored three times in that frame to draw even with Richards, which had tallied twice on Mejia’s single in the third and once in the fourth when Lincoln-Way East made a mistake during Richards’ suicide-squeeze attempt. The Griffins then capitalized on a Bulldogs miscue in the seventh to plate the deciding run. “Getting out of the week 2-2 is OK, but 3-1 is a momentum-builder,” Wujcik said. “We had our first three-game winning streak of the season after Tuesday and we were hoping to keep that going. If we drop one of these [upcoming] games, we’d need a lot of help to catch up to Oak Lawn. “But I think we’re improving, which is all you can ask for.”

should be,” McCarthy said. “It’s a big game, a great rivalry, and both teams played their hearts out. I saw kids leaving it all out there, having fun and showing pride.” Seeing as how passion is always poured into Crusaders-RedHawks meetings, regardless of sport, would it be better to have the annual baseball game take place at another time rather than right after conference play has begun for both schools? Opinions differ. “It’s tough to see when you’re in the [Chicago Catholic League] Blue schedule, but it came at a perfect time,” McCarthy said. “In terms of emotions [and] outside forces that affect you, this had a big-game type of atmosphere. We feel prepared and we’re looking forward to seeing what we’re made of.” Sefcik, whose squad won its first two East Suburban Catholic Conference encounters before meeting up with Rice, said he’d like to see future games against the Crusaders held later in the season. “In May, when it’s about 75 degrees, maybe [we could] turn it into a Friday night game,” Sefcik said. “I’d like to get a better venue, have a better weather day and get a good crowd.” One thing Sefcik doesn’t want, though, is for his players to read too much into a single contest, even when it puts them up against a rival. “It’s a big game, but it’s baseball — as long as we play well, we move on,” he said. “I know we’re going to lose some games — playing 35, you’re going to lose eight or 10 if you’re a good

team — but I just want to play a good schedule and see how we respond when we’re either up or down.” The RedHawks (13-3) had six conference games lined up for this week. Rice (17-4, 5-1) began the Blue portion of Catholic League play versus Mt. Carmel and Loyola Academy. “That’s why our kids come to Brother Rice: to have games like that,” McCarthy said. “We’ve [already] played some hard, challenging games, but as long as we mentally lock in we can live with [the results]. If it’s good enough [to win] that day, it’s good enough. “Whatever team it is [we’re playing], if they’re going to beat us, we want them to outplay us that day and be better. We don’t want to beat ourselves.” Brother Rice 15 DePaul Prep 2 There was no chance of that happening in last Monday’s Catholic League crossover as the Crusaders romped to a five-inning victory. An eight-run second paved the way for Rice’s rout. Kutt had two hits, three RBI and two runs to pace the Crusaders while Massey included a double among his two hits, scored twice and knocked in one run. Guzek (two hits, two RBI), Andrew Dyke (two hits, three runs), Paluch (one hit, three RBI, one run) and Hughes (one hit, two runs, one RBI) were also influential figures. Tom Przekwas and Joe Preusser combined to fire a three-hitter at DePaul Prep.

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Season over for Trolls softball team By Amy Strong

Another season begins

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Players and coaches of Palos Baseball Organization took part in opening-day ceremonies that marked the start of the league’s 2015 season.

Community Sports News FOURTH ANNUAL RED CARD MATCH MAY 7 AT STAGG

Stagg will be the site of the fourth annual Red Card girls’ soccer match meant to raise funds for the Johns Hopkins Cancer Research Center. The event, which will honor former Chargers soccer mom Cheryl Kaim, will be held May 7 beginning with a 4:30 p.m. opening ceremony. In addition to the funds earmarked for research, a separate monetary contribution will be made to the 2015 Mary Ogarek Scholarship Fund, which will be awarded to a Stagg student that best exhibits her passion for making a difference by inspiring others to excel to their highest potential. Ogarek, a former teacher at Stagg, passed away in 2014 at the age of 33. Varsity and JV matches will be played that day. Admission is $1 at the gate. For more information, call 974-7400.

HALLBERG TO RUN CAMPS AT SXU

St. Xavier University women’s basketball coach Bob Hallberg will host his annual basketball camp for girls aged 7-15 June 15-19 from 1:30-4 p.m. daily at the Shannon Center. Participants will be grouped according to age and ability and Hallberg will actively teach each day. Cougars assistant coaches and players will also be on hand to instruct campers. All participants will receive a camp T-shirt. The cost is $135 for the session and enrollment is on a firstcome, first-served basis. Applications are available at the SXU athletics department in the Shannon Center or online at www. sxucougars.com under the “Summer Camps” link. For further information or questions regarding the camp, call Laura Kurzeja at (773) 298-3785.

OAK LAWN TO HOLD SECOND ATHLETIC SHOWCASE

Oak Lawn High School will host its second annual Spartan Athletic Showcase on Saturday, May 9. The event is open to youngsters aged 7-14 and will run in two sessions. The session for boys will go from 9 a.m.-noon with the one for girls to follow from 1-4 p.m. Students and their parents will get an opportunity to visit the campus, walk

Real Estate Property Listings

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION INTERBANK MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.TADEUSZ SZWAJNOS, IZABELA SZWAJNOS, CITIBANK, N.A. S/I/I TO CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA), N.A. Defendants 12 CH 17271 8824 WEST 92ND PLACE HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 27, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 22, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8824 WEST 92ND PLACE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-03-412-091-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family home with an attached 2 car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g) (4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff’s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1209222. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1209222 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 17271 TJSC#: 35-4055 I652833

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.RALPH W. KERN JR. A/K/A RALPH KERN, DEBORAH S. KERN Defendants 12 CH 031068 9231 PARK PLACE ORLAND HILLS, IL 60487 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on April 5, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 15, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9231 PARK PLACE, ORLAND HILLS, IL 60487 Property Index No. 27-22-310-017. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-12-20476. 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. 14-12-20476 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 031068 TJSC#: 35-5737 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. I653123

onto the athletic fields and courts and participate in drills. Classroom visits for parents will also be available. For more information, visit the school website at www.olchs.org.

BEARS NON-CONTACT CAMPS COMING THIS SUMMER

Chicago Bears youth football camps for ages 6-14 will return to 26 Illinois locations this summer. Former Bears players Rashied Davis, Jason McKie, Jim Morrissey, Mickey Pruitt and Kris Haines are among those expected to visit the camps, which will offer non-contact instruction. Led by professional, USA Football-certified coaches, kids learn to run, throw, catch, defend and compete the Bears’ way. A comprehensive skills camp is designed for newcomers while the accelerated skills camp is for experienced players between the ages of 9 and 14. The cost is $259 for a five-day camp. To register or for more information, visit www.BearsCamps. com or call (312) 226-7776.

TRINITY TO RUN SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS

Trinity Christian College will offer a variety of summer sports camps for youngsters in grades K-9. Each week-long camp will be directed by Trolls head coaches and assisted by Trinity student-athletes. Among the scheduled events are a boys’ basketball camp for grades 3-9 June 22-26 and July 13-17; a girls’ basketball camp for grades 5-8 June 22-26; a boys’ baseball camp for grades 1-8 July 6-10; a girls’ softball camp for grades 1-8 June 22-26; a boys’ and girls’ soccer camp for grades K-8 June 22-26; a boys’ and girls’ track-and-field camp for grades 3-8 June 29-July 2; and a boys’ and girls’ volleyball camp for grades 5-9 July 20-24. For more information or to register online, visit www.trnty.edu/ summercamps. Information can also be obtained by calling 239-4779.

YOUTH SPORTS CAMPS COMING TO MORAINE

Moraine Valley College will host youth camps in basketball, tennis and volleyball this summer. Athletic director and former Cyclones basketball coach Bill Finn will conduct a hoops camp for youngsters entering grades 3-8 July 13-16 from 9-10:30 a.m. daily. A volleyball camp for kids entering grades 5-9, headed up by Moraine coach Mark Johnston, will run that same week from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. each day. Women’s tennis coach and former Cyclones player Nicole Selvaggio will lead a camp for youngsters entering grades 5-12 July 6-9. There will be two daily sessions: 9-10:30 a.m. for grades 5-8, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for grades 9-12. The cost of each camp is $70. Registration can be made through Moraine’s athletics department. For more information, visit www.morainevalley.edu/Athletics/ summer camp.htm. or call 974-5727.

SOUTH SIDE SHOOTERS HAVE PLAYER OPENING

The South Side Shooters 5th-grade basketball team needs one player to complete its spring roster. Practices are held at Moraine Valley College and the Shooters compete in local tournaments. To schedule a tryout or for more information, contact Bill Finn at 508-0170 or coachfinn34@yahoo.com.

SHRINERS FOOTBALL GAME SET FOR JUNE 20

The Illinois Football Coaches Association and the Shriners of Illinois will co-host the 41st annual Illinois High School Shrine Game on June 20 at Tucci Stadium on the campus of Illinois Wesleyan University. Eighty-eight of the state’s best football players will participate in the contest, which helps raise money for Shriners Hospital for Children, the official philanthropy of Shriners International. Last year’s event raised over $23,000 that went directly to providing medical care for children at Shriners Hospital. Kickoff will be at 1 p.m., but the day’s festivities get underway at 9 a.m. with a Walk for LOVE event at the stadium. A postgame banquet will feature Alex Tanney, who competed in the 2006 game and now plays for the Tennessee Titans, as guest speaker. More information about scheduled events, along with rosters for both the East and West teams, can be found at www.ilshrinegame. com<http://www.ilshrinegame.com/>. Information can also be ontained by calling Eric Tjarks (217) 781-2400 or Matt Hawkins at (309) 665-0033. St. Jude patient Tala with sister Nour

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Trinity Christian College’s softball season ended before April did. A 1-3 closing week left the Trolls with a 5-17 record within the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference. That mark relegated Trinity to ninth place and kept it from advancing into the conference’s postseason tournament. The Trolls (10-30) played two doubleheaders to conclude their 2015 campaign, one of which resulted in a split against Purdue-North Central. After dropping the opener 2-1, Trinity salvaged its Senior Day by collecting a 4-1 victory. Danielle Stark’s homer staked the Trolls to a first-inning lead in Game 2 and April Lynn’s single — the third of three for the team in the frame — tacked on another run. Four hits in the third led to one more Trinity tally although the bags were left loaded, and Kelly Sweeney’s bunt in the fourth brought home Emily Phillips, who had begun that inning with a single. The Trolls finished with a dozen hits as eight different batters contributed. Sarah Gillespie, who lost her shutout when she gave up a homer in the sixth, earned the pitching win. Trinity also led in the early portion of Game 1 but was unable to build anything more off that good start. The Trolls never put more than one runner aboard in any of their remaining plate appearances. PNC managed only four hits in the first contest, but two of those left the ballpark. *** Trinity’s final outing of the spring was a disappointment as it got swept by Calumet College of St. Joseph, 4-3 and 12-4. The latter game was halted by the mercy rule after five innings. After spotting the Crimson Wave a 4-0 edge in the opener, the Trolls rallied in the late going. They scored once in the sixth and twice in the seventh as Adrianna Puente (tworun homer) and Natalie Cannizzo (double) played key roles. Toni Grzincic slugged a three-run homer in her initial at-bat of Game 2 and went deep again with a solo shot in the third, but nothing else was forthcoming from Trinity’s offense. The same couldn’t be said for Calumet College, which unleashed a 17-hit attack on Trinity. Nine of those were delivered in the second frame and fueled an eight-run uprising that put the Wave in command.

GOLF

Behind 77s from both Brian Deckinga and Logan Vos, the Trolls wound up seventh among 13 squads in last weekend’s Forester Invitational hosted by Huntington University at Rock Hollow Golf Club in Peru, Ind. The second day of competition was shortened to nine holes by rain and the final scores reflected only Friday’s full day of play. Deckinga and Vos tied for 13th in a 74-golfer field and helped Trinity post a team score of 316. Two strokes behind that pair in a tie for 23rd was Jonathan Zandstra, who competed as an individual. Cody Tiesman’s 80, good for a 34th-place tie, and

Knights

Continued from page 3 [play] since we left the PSL six years ago. The mental challenge of playing them twice is that it’s tough to assess if you get better the second day.” Purely from a margin-of-victory standpoint, Christian did not. Brauer, however, acknowledged that going back-to-back against the Gators was difficult, especially when travel was involved on Tuesday. “Coming off a 23-1 game, going over there, the energy and focus is way more challenging on Day 2 than Day 1,” he said. “It showed. We didn’t do as many things well, but we obviously did enough [to succeed].” Tuesday’s performance featured the Knights tallying in all but one of their six at-bats. Three-run rallies in the second, fifth and sixth innings highlighted the exhibition. Schoenle (3-for-4, with two doubles and one RBI), Frieling (two hits, triple, two RBI), Jack DeVries (two hits, double, one RBI) and Pat McCarthy (two hits, one RBI) were Christian’s headliners. Also chipping in with RBI were Trevor Wolterink (single), Josh Hill (single), Ron Clark (groundout) and Tyler Edgar (groundout). Edgar, one of three pitchers utilized by Brauer, also pocketed the win. “You make the best of it,” Brauer said. “We got the win and got a lot of guys into the game.” *** If Tuesday’s affair lacked drama, Monday’s was even more cut-anddried as the Knights erupted for at least six runs in three of their plate

Alek Svabek’s 82, which tied him for 47th, rounded out the Trolls’ scoring. Also participating for Trinity was Evan Eissens (83, tie for 53rd). Next up for the Trolls was the CCAC Championship at Flossmoor Country Club. St. Xavier University served as host for the event, which wraps up today with Round 2.

BASEBALL

In a week where the schedule was lightened by bad weather, the Trolls captured their only two contests to remain third in the CCAC South Division. Trinity (25-21, 15-11) made up a twinbill with SXU this past Monday and ended its regular season on Tuesday versus Robert Morris University. The CCAC Tournament gets underway Friday in Elgin. The Trolls routed Cardinal Stritch University 13-2 in Game 1 of a doubleheader last week and then outlasted the Wolves 8-7 in 12 innings to complete a road sweep. Four runs on four hits in the second inning of the opener gave Trinity the momentum it needed to eventually record a resounding triumph. It produced another four-run outburst in the sixth. Marty Mennenga paced the Trolls by stroking three of their 10 hits. Kyle Belluomini and Brad Kopale both added two while Blake Kerzich chipped in one hit and four RBI. Benefiting from all that support was Bob Wilmsen, who pitched six innings to log the victory. Game 2 was a back-and-forth affair until Trinity tallied in the top of the 12th on an error. Kopale then retired Stritch without incident in the bottom of the stanza to seal the verdict for the Trolls. Kopale also swatted a two-run homer in the fourth, which lifted Trinity into a 3-all tie at that juncture. The locals had gotten their first marker on Dylan Hatch’s RBI single in the first. The Trolls inched ahead 5-3 in the fifth but trailed by one heading into the ninth. Two walks and Josh Pieper’s single than loaded the bases and Trinity plated the tying run on a double-play ball. Both teams scored in the 11th, the Trolls doing so on Mennenga’s single. Joe McCaw tallied the deciding run for Trinity in the 12th. Kopale had three hits to lead the Trolls while Kerzich and Mennenga each supplied a pair. Kopale saved a pitching win for Nick Nauracy.

TRACK & FIELD

A Saturday meet at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater was wiped out by rain. The Trolls will compete in the CCAC Championship Friday and Saturday at the University of St. Francis. appearances. Eight-run explosions took place in the first and fourth frames. As is true of many coaches, Brauer felt a degree of discomfort as the score quickly mounted in his club’s favor. “It’s definitely dicey and a delicate situation,” he said. “You come and play regular baseball until [it’s] 10-0. Once you hit 10-0 you can reassess, make some substitutions, play station-to-station baseball and not steal.” Short of walking off the field, there was no way of Christian completely halting the carnage. All but one Knight had at least a hit or RBI and a total off 11 drove in runs. The crushing blow was Schoenle’s grand slam in the fourth; he finished the day with five RBI. But there was plenty of input from other sources as well, including Hill (three hits, two RBI), Frieling (two hits with a double, two RBI, five times on base), Bolhuis (two hits, two RBI) and Brian Finger (two hits). Additional RBI were supplied by Bobby Schaaf (two), Edgar (two), Wolterink (double), McCarthy, Clark, DeVries and Vos. Wolterink and Schaaf joined forces on the mound to silence the Gators on one hit. Wolterink whiffed seven in raising his ledger to 3-1 while Schaaf struck out two in two innings. Five games were on this week’s docket, including a makeup of Saturday’s rainout against IC Catholic that was to be held Wednesday at the Steel Yard, home of the minorleague Gary (Ind.) RailCats. The Knights meet St. Edward in an MSC contest today at Judson University in Elgin.

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SXU SPORTS SUMMARY

Cougars football team No. 4 in spring poll Before playing their annual Scarlet and Gray spring scrimmage on Saturday, St. Xavier University football players learned they had received the No. 4 national ranking in the NAIA Coaches’ spring top-25 poll. The Cougars are coming off a 2014 season in which they reached the national semifinals for the fifth time in six years and hosted in that round for the first time. They lost to eventual national champion Southern Oregon, which earned the top spot in the spring poll. “Although I take very little stock in a preseason spring rating, it is nice to be talking about football at this time of the year and I know these types of polls always spark an interest for our parents, fans and alums,” SXU coach Mike Feminis said. “We have had a very productive spring and I really like where we are right now with the development of our younger guys and the impact of a few of our January transfers. “The spring scrimmage [was] a good opportunity for our fans to get a little taste of the 2015 squad as well as for our incoming recruits and parents to watch their future teammates play live for the first time.” The Cougars open their 2015 season on Saturday, Aug. 29, against 2014 NAIA runner-up Marian University at Bruce R. Deaton Field.

WOMEN’S TRACK

Ellie Willging, a sophomore transfer from the University of Illinois-Chicago and graduate of Freeport High School, recently signed a letter of intent to continue her education and athletic career at SXU. She will run both track and cross country for the Cougars next season. In her only cross country campaign with the Flames, Willging finished 52nd overall in the Horizon League meet as she clocked a time of 23 minutes, 57 seconds for 6K. She ran a 16:32 in the UIC Home opener, a meet in which the Cougars participated last fall, and placed eighth overall as an individual. Willging was a four-time all-state selection in track while attending Freeport. She took fourth at state in both the 1,600- and 3,200-meter runs as a sophomore and was fourth again in the longer race in her senior year. She finished ninth in the 1,600 in her final season. Willging wound up 39th in the 2013 state cross country meet and was chosen the Northern Illinois Conference MVP. She holds her school’s records in the 800, 1,600 and 3,200 and was voted Freeport’s Outstanding Female Senior Athlete for the 2013-14 school year. “Ellie is really talented and I’m so excited that she decided to come to St. Xavier University,” Cougars women's track and cross country coach Lisa Ebel said. “She is also a very strong student and has been accepted into our school of nursing. I think she will have a wonderful career at St. Xavier and [I] can’t wait to see her compete next fall.” *** Freshman Rachal Brooks broke a school record with her time of 1:00.53 in the 400dash, which was good for third place overall at Concordia University’s Cougar Invitational in River Forest. She wasn’t alone in producing a strong performance, however. Sophomore Nicole Watkins registered a personal-best time of 5:01.12 in the 1,500 and sophomore Courtney Correa was sixth in the 5,000 event after stopping the timer in 19:56.82. “I’m very happy with where our team is at and how they are progressing this season,” Ebel said. “The ladies are working extremely hard and we still have three meets left this season to qualify [for nationals]. I can’t wait to see how we do over these next three weeks.”

MEN’S TRACK

Big performances by senior Brian Corcoran, freshman Kyonn Keith, freshman Anthony Kowalcyzk and two relay units gave the Cougars plenty to be happy about at the Cougar Invitational. Corcoran captured the 1,500 in a time of 3:58.26 and also ran a leg for the triumphant 1,600-relay team, which won its race in 3:26.72. Comprising the relay quartet along with Corcoran were freshman Ian Hollendonner, senior John Scancato and junior Rexford Wiafe. Keith and Kowalczyk, meanwhile, both set school standards, the former doing so in the 200 (22.28) and Kowalczyk establishing his mark in the discus (38.39 meters). Keith also joined Hollendonner, Stancato and junior

Ben Tracy in the 400-relay. While that foursome had to settle for third place, they did set another school record by finishing in 42.93. Kowalczyk added an eighth in the shot put (12.91 meters).

WOMEN’S GOLF

After shooting two over par on back-toback days, sophomore Taylor Thompson was selected as the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Women’s Golfer of the Week for the seven-day period ending April 19. Thompson turned in a pair of 74s at the 7,136-yard Blackthorn Golf Club in South Bend, Ind. That enabled her to place second overall in a field of 45 golfers at the Bethel College Spring Invitational. As a team SXU finished fifth out of the eight schools competing. “Taylor is definitely deserving of this award,” Cougars coach Mike Mandakas said. “Since we started this program last year, she has been a leader for our team from the beginning. Taylor has proven herself as not only one of the top golfers in our conference but also in the NAIA, so it is nice to see her being recognized.” *** In a tournament reduced to 18 holes by inclement weather, the Cougars were runnerup at the AIB Jack Chadwick Invitational in Panora, Iowa. Thompson carded an 80 at Lake Panorama National Golf Resort to wind up second in the individual standings. As a team SXU posted a score of 362, just five strokes in back of the host school. Sophomore Katie Reno took 12th for the Cougars with her round of 91, freshman Hunter Schultz fired a 95 to tie for 16th and freshman Hannah Cruz completed SXU’s scoring with her 96, which landed her in a 19th-place tie. “We experienced terrible weather in Iowa — torrential downpours and wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour,” Mandakas said. “Taylor was able to control her ball trajectory better than the rest of the team as it was a struggle out there, but I think the team is ready for the conference tournament.”

SOFTBALL

Right after being named the CCAC Pitcher of the Week for the fourth time this spring, junior Nicole Nonnemacher earned an even bigger prize as she collected the second NAIA National Pitcher of the Week award of her collegiate career. Her selection followed an amazing threegame stretch for Nonnemacher. In a 9-0 fiveinning victory over Trinity International University, she became just the second player in NAIA history to strike out every batter she faced. Four days after throwing that perfect game, Nonnemacher set a school record by fanning 19 Robert Morris University batters in an 8-1 SXU win. The latter effort ranks fifth in NAIA annals and is the second-highest total for a pitcher in a seven-inning contest. Nonnemacher did lose that week, but the defeat came against NCAA Division II Lewis University. The Flyers prevailed 3-1 but not before striking out 11 times against her. Nonnemacher (22-3) currently leads the NAIA in strikeouts per nine innings (13.98), is second in opponents’ batting average (.116) and No. 5 in earned-run average (1.14). *** Nonnemacher’s latest win came Saturday as she led the No. 5-ranked Cougars to a 2-0 victory over No. 24 Davenport (Mich.) University in the opener of a nonconference doubleheader at Farmers Insurance Complex in Grand Rapids. SXU dropped the second game 6-2 but still posted a glossy 41-5-2 record for the regular season. Nonnemacher registered her 13th shutout by tossing a two-hitter, striking out nine and issuing no walks. Sarah Saunders’ two-RBI single in the first supplied the Cougars with the game’s only runs. Three errors proved costly to SXU in Game 2. Saunders (double) and Megan James (single)

had the Cougars’ RBI while Rebeka Ferguson and Katie Sears each finished with two hits. Callie Brown lost for just the second time in 19 decisions. The Cougars begin play in the CCAC Tournament today at the Ballpark in Rosemont. *** Savannah Kinsella went 3-for-6 on the day with a homer, three runs scored and three RBI as the Cougars defeated the University of St. Francis 2-0 and 9-4 last Thursday at SXU Softball Field to complete a 21-0-1 run through the CCAC. Nonnemacher threw her 10th one-hitter while whiffing 15 in the opener. That strikeout total enabled her to become the first Cougars pitcher to ever surpass the 300 mark in a single season. Kinsella homered and lofted a sacrifice fly to account for both of SXU’s Game 1 RBI. The Fighting Saints tallied first in the next contest, but Ferguson’s homer in the third brought the Cougars even with USF. After the Saints went up 2-1, Amanda Hainlen smacked a two-run double in the bottom of the fourth that put SXU in front to stay. The Cougars batted around the order in the fifth as two USF errors spurred a six-run rally. Brown pocketed the win after going four innings on a yield of eight hits. Caroline Kuzel pitched three solid stanzas of relief. *** The bats came alive in a big way for the Cougars in a CCAC twinbill versus Olivet Nazarene University last Wednesday afternoon at Tiger Field in Bourbonnais. SXU pounded out 11 hits in winning the opener 10-0 and then plated five runs with two outs in the top of the ninth to break a 1-all tie and claim a 6-1 victory in the nightcap. The sweep, coupled with a split between Cardinal Stritch and Judson universities, gave the Cougars the regular-season CCAC title and guaranteed them a spot in the NAIA Softball World Series regardless of how they fare in the CCAC postseason event. Nonnemacher stopped Olivet on one hit and struck out five in five innings. Backing her offensively was Ferguson, who went 4-for-4 with a pair of homers, four runs and three RBI. Other SXU contributors at the plate included Shannon Lauret (two doubles, three RBI, one run) and Jessica Arebalo (two-run homer). Arebalo blasted a two-run double and Lauret poked a two-RBI single to fuel the Cougars’ ninth-inning charge in Game 2. Lauret also drove in a run with her hit in the third. Nonnemacher fanned the side in the ninth to complete her 4 2/3-inning relief stint and gain her 20th win. *** Ferguson’s monster day at the plate helped the Cougars take two from Calumet College of St. Joseph, 8-0 and 6-3, last Tuesday in Whiting, Ind. She went 6-for-7 with a double, four runs and three RBI. Nonnemacher also had a big day as she fired a one-hitter and struck out 10 in Game 1 and then came back with another 10 whiffs while throwing the five frames of the second contest. Arebalo (single), Hainlen (double) and Kinsella (single) were other RBI people for SXU in the opener while Lauret (two-run homer), Saunders (homer) and Sears (two-run single) led the way in Game 2.

BASEBALL Alec Barnhart went 5-for-7 at the plate with a homer, double, four runs and three RBI last Wednesday, a performance that allowed the Cougars (10-26, 8-17) to achieve a CCAC doubleheader split with Olivet Nazarene at Richard R. Farrell Field. SXU won the opener 5-4 but lost Game 2 by a score of 10-5. Joining Barnhart in generating Game 1 offense for the Cougars were Ryan Pellack (RBI triple), Bryan Polak (RBI single), Bryan Villanova (RBI single) and Casey Papp (pinchhit RBI single). Tyler Hebel logged the win by scattering five hits over 6 2/3 innings, striking out four and walking one and Erik Eggert earned his second save by ending the contest with a strikeout. Barnhart’s single and Villanova’s double created a 2-all tie for SXU in the second inning of Game 2, but Jeff Szubert’s bases-clearing double highlighted a five-run explosion by the Tigers that put them ahead to stay. Barnhart’s solo homer, Pellack’s single and an Olivet wrapped up the Cougars’ scoring. SXU stranded 16 runners in the late contest. Jeremy Dryier took the loss on the hill.

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SCOREBOARD

BROTHER RICE 15, DEPAUL PREP 2

DePaul Prep 001 10 -- 2 Brother Rice 384 0x -- 15 Brother Rice 2B: Massey, Schalasky. RBI: Kutt 3, Paluch 3, Guzek 2, Schalasky 2, Hughes, King, Massey, Ridgway. WP: Przekwas (3-0).

BROTHER RICE 4, MARIST 3

Marist 000 102 0 -- 3 Brother Rice 000 121 x -- 4 Marist HR: Meehan. RBI: Meehan 2. Brother Rice 2B: Massey, Schalasky. HR: Kutt. RBI: Dyke, Kutt, Massey. WP: Guzek (2-0).

BROTHER RICE 8, ST. IGNATIUS 4

Brother Rice 132 010 1 – 8 St. Ignatius 040 000 0 – 4 Brother Rice 2B: Hughes, Schalasky. HR: Massey. RBI: Massey 2, King, Kutt, Paluch, Ridgway, Schalasky. WP: Kutt (4-2).

CHICAGO CHRISTIAN 23, GUERIN PREP 1

Guerin Prep 000 01 -- 1 Chicago Christian 861 8x -- 23 Chicago Christian 2B: Frieling, Wolterink. HR: Schoenle. RBI: Schoenle 5, Hill 3, Bolhuis 2, Edgar 2, Frieling 2, Schaaf 2, Clark, DeVries, McCarthy, Vos, Wolterink. WP: Wolterink (3-1).

CHICAGO CHRISTIAN 11, GUERIN PREP 1 Chicago Christian 131 033 -- 11 Guerin Prep 000 100 -- 1 Chicago Christian 2B: Schoenle 2, DeVires. 3B: Frieling. RBI: Frieling 2, Clark, DeVries, Edgar, Hill, McCarthy, Schoenle, Wolterink. WP: Edgar (3-0).

R-B 2, CHICAGO CHRISTIAN 1

R-B 110 000 0 -- 2 Chicago Christian 001 000 0 -- 1 Chicago Christian RBI: Schoenle. LP: Vos (7-1).

EVERGREEN PARK 3, SHEPARD 1

Shepard 000 001 0 -- 1 Evergreen Park 200 100 x -- 3 Shepard LP: Gregory (3-1). Evergreen Park 2B: Pall, Smith. RBI: Pall 2, Quick. WP: Pall (3-1).

SHEPARD 6, EVERGREEN PARK 4

Evergreen Park 010 300 0 -- 4 Shepard 300 012 x -- 6 Evergreen Park 2B: Martin, Walsh. HR: Miller. RBI: Miller, Walsh. LP: Moran (1-1). Shepard RBI: Albrecht, Couture, Gregory, Horbach, Marinec. WP: Mundo (2-0).

TF SOUTH 6, EVERGREEN PARK 4

TF South 001 000 5 -- 6 Evergreen Park 000 040 0 -- 4 Evergreen Park 2B: Rizzo. RBI: Rizzo 2, Martin. LP: Segura (0-1).

OAK LAWN 6, REAVIS 4

Oak Lawn 302 100 0 -- 6 Reavis 001 021 x -- 4 Oak Lawn 3B: Quillin. HR: Dodaro. RBI: Dodaro 3, Georgelos, Slattery. WP: Witkowski (4-2).

OAK LAWN 3, REAVIS 1

Reavis 100 000 0 -- 1 Oak Lawn 300 000 x -- 3 Oak Lawn 2B: Roberts. RBI: Georgelos 2, Roberts. WP: Cwik (2-2).

WILLOWBROOK 14, OAK LAWN 4

Willowbrook 100 544 -- 14 Oak Lawn 130 000 -- 4 Oak Lawn RBI: Quillin, Roberts, Slattery. LP: Halim (0-3).

RICHARDS 7, EISENHOWER 2

Eisenhower 101 000 0 -- 2 Richards 015 001 x -- 7 Richards 2B: Mejia, Zeschke. 3B: Castro, Willett. RBI: Castro 2, Mejia, Willett, Zeschke. WP: Mejia (3-2).

RICHARDS 11, EISENHOWER 0

Richards 415 02 -- 11 Eisenhower 000 00 -- 0 Richards 2B: Mejia, Zeschke. 3B: Castro, Thomas. RBI: Castro 2, Renken 2, Thomas 2, Mejia, Spyrnal, Willett, Zemke. WP: Smith (3-1).

MARIST 4, RICHARDS 2

Marist 000 022 0 -- 4 Richards 100 010 0 -- 2 Marist RBI: Carmody, Haizel, Kairis, Sefcik. WP: Meyer. Richards 2B: Castro. RBI: Castro, Mejia. LP: Zeschke (0-2).

L-W EAST 4, RICHARDS 3

Richards 002 100 0 -- 3 L-W East 000 003 1 -- 4 Richards RBI: Mejia 2. LP: Renken (1-3).

SANDBURG 7, SHEPARD 3

Sandburg 050 010 1 -- 7 Shepard 000 030 0 -- 3 Sandburg RBI: Richards 2, Dahlgren, Gaytan. WP: Michalowski. Shepard 2B: Albrecht. RBI: Albrecht, Carberry, Horbach. LP: Couture (0-1).

TINLEY PARK 12, SHEPARD 7

Shepard 040 300 0 -- 7 Tinley Park 225 030 x -- 12 Shepard 2B: Gregory. RBI: Gregory 2, Peterka 2, Albrecht, Horbach. LP: Carberry (2-1).

JOLIET WEST 8, STAGG 0

Stagg 000 000 0 -- 0 Joliet West 242 000 x -- 8 Stagg LP: Gerzon (2-2).

JOLIET WEST 5, STAGG 2

Joliet West 001 103 0 -- 5 Stagg 020 000 0 -- 2 Stagg 2B: Nowak. RBI: Nowak 2. LP: Bibbiano (3-1).

TINLEY PARK 7, STAGG 4

Tinley Park 030 040 0 -- 7 Stagg 020 110 0 -- 4 Stagg 2B: Downs, Spencer. RBI: Kopca, Nowak, Spencer. LP: Downs.

ST. LAURENCE 12, BISHOP MCNAMARA 2 Bishop McNamara 002 00 -- 2 St. Laurence 123 42 -- 12 St. Laurence 2B: Farrell 2, Cavanaugh, Greco. 3B: Greco. RBI: Cavanaugh 3, Greco 3, Aderman 2, Rios, Verta. WP: Erdman (2-0).

ST. LAURENCE 13, ST. JOSEPH 0

St. Laurence 238 00 -- 13 St. Joseph 000 00 -- 0 St. Laurence 2B: Verta 2, Greco, Hederman, Rios. RBI: Greco 5, Farrell 2, Verta 2, Aderman, S. Burnette, Cummings, Rios. WP: Robles (3-0).

OAK LAWN 6, BREMEN 2

Oak Lawn 201 021 0 -- 6 Bremen 100 100 0 -- 2 Oak Lawn 2B: Roberts, Slattery. RBI: Roberts 3, Blake, Dodaro, Quillin. WP: Quillin (2-0).

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR STRUCTURED ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-GEL2 Plaintiff, -v.IRENA CACHRO Defendants 12 CH 000114 8950 W. 103RD STREET PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 24, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 26, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8950 W. 103RD STREET, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-10-409-001. 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-29012. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-13-29012 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 000114 TJSC#: 35-3644 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I651961

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION EVERBANK Plaintiff, -v.MARIO M. RODRIGUEZ AKA MARIO RODRIGUEZ, NETTIE RODRIGUEZ AKA NETTIE RODIQUEZ Defendants 13 CH 00587 8714 S. Rockwell Ave. Evergreen Park, IL 60805 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 24, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 27, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 8714 S. Rockwell Ave., Evergreen Park, IL 60805 Property Index No. 24-01-203-047-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $287,652.06. Sale terms: 25% of 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. The certified check must be made payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC, 111 East Main Street, DECATUR, IL 62523, (217) 422-1719 If ďż˝ the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return ofďż˝the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall ďż˝ no further recourse against the Mortgagor, have the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee s attorney. ďż˝

THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE ďż˝ You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. HEAVNER, BEYERS & MIHLAR, LLC 111 East Main Street DECATUR, IL 62523 (217) 422-1719 Attorney Code. 40387 Case Number: 13 CH 00587 TJSC#: 35-4130 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.

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S ďż˝ COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS T R U S T E E , ďż˝ SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF A M E R I C A , ďż˝ NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE AS S U C C E S S O R ďż˝ BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF BEAR STEARNS A S S E T ďż˝ BACKED SECURITIES I LLC, ASSET BACKEDCERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-EC1 P l a i n t i f f , ďż˝ v s . ďż˝ THERESA POSPISIL; DAVID POSPISIL D e f e n d a n t s , ďż˝ 13 CH 18345 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Friday, May 29, 2015 at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, as set forth below, the following described mortgaged real estate: Commonly known as 8812 West 103rd Place, Palos Hills, Il 60465. P.I.N. 23-15-202-008-0000. 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. (614) 220-5611. 13-022451 NOS INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I654154

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N ďż˝ PENNYMAC HOLDINGS, LLC P l a i n t i f f , ďż˝ v . ďż˝ ANTHONY J MEYERS, KRISTIN K MEYERS, CITIMORTGAGE, INC., MCCORD PLACE TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION, INC. D e f e n d a n t s ďż˝ 14 CH 15635 6 MCCORD TRACE PALOS PARK, IL 60464 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 23, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 27, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 6 MCCORD TRACE, PALOS PARK, IL 60464 Property Index No. 23-33-200-037-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family home with an attached 2 car garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA1404913. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA1404913 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 14 CH 15635 TJSC#: 35-3131 I653159

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S ďż˝ COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL A S S O C I A T I O N , ďż˝ P l a i n t i f f ďż˝ V . ďż˝ JAMES J. RICOBENE A/K/A JAMES RICOBENE; DEBRA A. RICOBENE A/K/A DEBRA RICOBENE; PNC BANK, N.A. S/I/I TO NATIONAL CITY BANK; STATE OF ILLINOIS; MUIRFIELD HOMEOWNER'S ASSOCIATION; SELECT MEDICAL CORPORATION; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS, D e f e n d a n t s ďż˝ 11 CH 15561 Property Address: 16821 MUIRFIELD DRIVE ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Shapiro Kreisman & Assoc. file # 11-050635 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure s a l e s . ) ďż˝ PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on July 11, 2012, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on May 21, 2015, 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 16821 Muirfield Drive, Orland Park, IL 60467 Permanent Index No.: 27-29-204-015 ďż˝ The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection. The judgment amount was $ 822,809.82. Sale terms for ďż˝ non-parties: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next ďż˝ business day, both by cashier's checks; and no refunds. The ďż˝ 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 ďż˝ 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 ďż˝ w ďż˝w w . k a l l e n r s . c o m . ďż˝ For information: Sale Clerk, Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC, Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan ďż˝ Road, Suite 301, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 291-1717, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays o n l y . ďż˝ I652893

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY D I V I S I O N ďż˝ NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC P l a i n t i f f , ďż˝ v . ďż˝ MARK E PASEK, ELIZABETH M PASEK D e f e n d a n t s ďż˝ 09 CH 36002 9030 SOUTH 84TH AVENUE HICKORY HILLS, IL 6 0 4 5 7 ďż˝ NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 16, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 22, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9030 SOUTH 84TH AVENUE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-02-105-008-0000. The real estate is improved with a two-story, single-family, red brick house with n attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in "AS IS" condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver's license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service.atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiff's Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA0925681. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 476-5500 Attorney File No. PA0925681 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 09 CH 36002 TJSC#: 35-6192 I654734

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION GREEN TREE SERVICING LLC Plaintiff, -v.MONA M. SHAIBI, ROYAL RIDGE ESTATES TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION, FERAS M. SHAIBI Defendants 14 CH 015531 9409 W. LINDSAY STREET ORLAND HILLS, IL 60487 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 4, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 8, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9409 W. LINDSAY STREET, ORLAND HILLS, IL 60487 Property Index No. 27-27-111-009. 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-14-17841. 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. 14-14-17841 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 015531 TJSC#: 35-4177 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I653761

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NEW PENN FINANCIAL. LLC D/B/A SHELLPOINT MORTGAGE SERVICING Plaintiff, -v.BRUCE ADELMANN, ZELKA ADELMANN, CITY OF CHICAGO, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 09 CH 6897 10720 TOWER DRIVE ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on March 3, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 4, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 10720 TOWER DRIVE, ORLAND PARK, IL 60467 Property Index No. 27-29-205-004-0000. The real estate is improved with a brick, two story home with a two car attached garage. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information: Visit our website at service. atty-pierce.com. between the hours of 3 and 5 pm. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES, Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Attorneys, One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300, CHICAGO, IL 60602. Tel No. (312) 476-5500. Please refer to file number PA0904915. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www. tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. PIERCE & ASSOCIATES One North Dearborn Street Suite 1300 CHICAGO, IL 60602 (312) 4765500 Attorney File No. PA0904915 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 09 CH 6897 TJSC#: 35-3580 I654807

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, NA Plaintiff, -v.14 CH 011246 9423 S. 78TH AVENUE HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 ANTONIO D. MUSSARI, TASHA S. MUSSARI, PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, MIDFIRST BANK, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 30, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on June 8, 2015, at The Judicial Sales Corporation, One South Wacker Drive - 24th Floor, CHICAGO, IL, 60606, sell at public auction to the highest bidder, as set forth below, the following described real estate: Commonly known as 9423 S. 78TH AVENUE, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 23-01-321-004. The real estate is improved with a residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in â&#x20AC;&#x153;AS ISâ&#x20AC;? condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-14-12413. 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. 14-14-12413 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 011246 TJSC#: 35-2655 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. I653751

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an advanced certified laughter leader. O’Brien welcomes newcomers the laughter circle at any time. The cost of the laughter circle is $5, which O’Brien The Bridge Teen Center programs donates to The Center. Registration is appreciated. What’s It Like to Be: An FBI Agent – 4 to 5 p.m. Interested persons should call The Center at 361today (Thursday), The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 3650. S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will host a program to show students what a typical day is like in the Family pottery workshop life of an FBI Agent. Culinary: Farm to Table – 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, A pottery class for families will be hosted at a program with Harvest Room to show students the Log Cabin Center for the Arts on Wednesday, how to cook delicious, healthy, and organic farm May 6, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The Log Cabin Art to table cooking. Center is located at 12700 Southwest Highway in Bridge Awards – 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. May 1, the Palos Park. inaugural Bridge Awards will be given. Awards Instructor heather Young invites families with for the night are based on pop culture and Bridge children of any age to make terra cotta flowerpots programs. Trugurt will provide free frozen yogurt. for spring flowers. Adults without children are also Chalk Mural – 4 to 6 p.m. May 5 and 12, a welcome to attend. The class fee is $9 per person program to show students how to create 3D street and includes all supplies and firing the pots in the art. Students will learn from a local street artist kiln to turn the soft clay into hard orange flowabout his adventures in making amazing and re- erpots. Advance registration is required. Call The alistic chalk art. Center at 361-3650. Button Making – 5 to 6 p.m. May 5, a program Tinley Park Community for students to create their own buttons. Band spring concert Boot Camp in the Park – 4 to 5:30 p.m. May 6, a program with Anytime Fitness to get students The Tinley Park Community Band presents its outside for this boot camp style workout. annual free Spring Concert at 3 p.m. this Sunday Tissue Paper Flowers – 4:30 to 6 p.m. May 6, in the Art Beckmann Performing Arts Center (enter a program with Art-a-la-Carte to show students door no. 3) at Central Middle School, 18146 S. how to make a beautiful bouquet of flowers for Oak Park Ave. in Tinley Park. Mother’s Day. The theme is “Take Flight” themed. Featured Birdhouses – 4:30 to 6 p.m. May 7, students selections include “Echoes on the Hudson” by forwill decorate their own birdhouse to take home mer band director Stephen J. Platko, “On Wings of and hang outside. Lightning” by John Philip Sousa, “Where Never These free events are for teens in 7th through Lark or Eagle Flew” by James Curnow and “To 12th grade. For more information call 532-0500. Fly Without Wings” by James Curnow. For more, visit our website at the band’s website, Tomato and herb sale tinleyband.org. The Children’s Farm at The Center is taking orders for tomato and herb garden plants. The Center is Encore Concert Band free spring concert located at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. The Encore Concert Band continues its 16th The plant sale raises funds for an annual camp concert season with a spring concert at 3 p.m. scholarship fund, which provides financial assistance this Sunday at Mokena Junior High School, 19815 to summer campers at the farm. More than 20 vari- Kirkstone Way in Mokena. eties of herbs and tomatoes are available for $4 per This free concert will feature selections such pot. The plants and herbs can be ordered by calling as “An American in Paris,” “March from 1941,” The Center at 361-3650 or visiting the website at music from the movies “E.T.” and “Beauty and www.thecenterpalos.org. The flowers will be avail- the Beast” and more. able for pickup at The Center on May 15 and 16. For more information about the Encore Concert Band and the complete concert schedule, visit www. Weaving class encoreband.org. A new six-week weaving class begins at The Living history encampment Log Cabin Center for the Arts, 12700 Southwest at Isle a la Cache Highway in Palos Park, Wednesday, May 6, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. A living history encampment will take place from Weaver Nettie Botts, of Palos Park, teaches new 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Sunday at the Forest Preserve students to create samplers on portable table looms District of Will County’s Isle a la Cache Museum, during their first weeks in her class. For the remain- 501 E. Romeo Road. ing class weeks, Botts helps them design a project Watch the Isle’s volunteer Brigade re-enact life of their own choosing. Experienced weavers design as voyageurs and soldiers during the mid-1700s. projects in the pattern weave of their choice, using Demonstrations will focus on cooking, fashion and either the table looms or the large floor looms. camp life. Weavers make projects such as scarves and table Registration is not required for the free, all-ages linens of their own color scheme and design. program. For information, visit ReconnectWithNaThe cost of the weaving class is $90, plus a $10 ture.org. materials fee for new weavers’ samplers. Students Concerts at Moraine Valley will purchase their own threads and yarns for future projects. Registration is required. Call 361-3650. Welcome the sounds of spring at an upcoming Moraine Valley Community College Academic Music Butterfly luncheon performance. The Jazz Ensemble, Moraine Chorale Monarch Butterflies will be featured at a luncheon and Chamber Singers and community orchestra on Tuesday, May 5, from noon to 2 p.m., at The will perform in the Dorothy Menker Theater, in Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. the Fine and Performing Arts Center, on campus, The luncheon is planned for Cinco de Mayo 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills. Tickets are because Mexico is the winter home of the migrat- $12 for general public and $10 for students and ing Monarch butterflies. Kay MacNeil will speak seniors, unless otherwise noted. about the plight of the Monarch butterflies whose The Jazz Ensemble welcomes guest artists to population has drastically decreased in recent years. the stage this Friday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m. Music MacNeil will distribute seeds of milkweed, the only faculty members James Davis, trumpet, and Luke plant on which Monarchs will lay eggs. Malewicz, trombone, will join guest singer Mona The luncheon costs $18 per person and re- Roy and the Jazz Ensemble for an evening of muquires advance reservations. For further informa- sic. The band will perform selections by Nat King tion, interested persons should call The Center Cole, Pat Metheny, Glenn Miller, Wes Montgomery, at 361-3650. Frank Foster, and others. The Moraine Valley Jazz Combo will open the show. Laughter Circle Return this Saturday, at 7:30 p.m., for the MoA monthly Laughter Circle meets this Sunday, at raine Chorale and Chamber Singers’ “Broadway/ 6 p.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Pop/Motion Picture Spectacular.” More than 60 Palos Park. singers and a 10-piece instrumental ensemble will Laughter leader Kathy O’Brien brings laughter perform songs from “Mary Poppins,” “Skyfall,” and all its benefits to the Laughter Circle, which “Fiddler on the Roof,” “42nd Street,” “Grease,” is a gathering of people who want to laugh—not Katy Perry, Paul Simon, and more. from jokes or comedy routines, but rather from Tickets for these events and other upcoming laughter for the sake of laughter! Research shows performances can be purchased online at moraithat laughter strengthens the immune system, reduces nevalley.edu/fpac, by calling 974-5500, or at the stress and anxiety, alleviates pain, and helps people Box Office located on the south end of the Fine get along better. O’Brien is a registered nurse and and Performing Arts Center.

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Palos Village Players stage ‘The Mousetrap’ whodunnit The Palos Village Players will present the second play of the 2015 season, Agatha Christie’s mystery melodrama “The Mousetrap,” at 7:30 p.m. on May 1, 2, 8 and 9 and at 2 p.m. this Sunday at the Palos Park Recreation Center, 8901 W. 123rd St. in Palos Park. The play tells the story of a group of strangers stranded in a boarding house during a snowstorm, one of whom is a murderer. The suspects include the newly married couple who run the house, a spinster with a curious background, an architect who seems better equipped to be a chef, a retired army major, a strange little man who claims his car has overturned in a snowdrift, and a jurist who makes life miserable for everyone. They are ﬁnally joined by a policeman who arrives on skis and at this point the mayhem and murder begin. The cast includes Sammy Burnett, Vinny Ferry and Denise Worgowski (Tinley Park), Kathryn Cargill and Sean Athy (Palos Heights), Gary Felicetti and Jim Sharp (Orland Park), and Grace O’Neill (Chicago). The play is directed by Ken Evans (Oak Forest) and

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A car crash, a lighting bolt, and a crazy scientiﬁc anomaly help make someone ageless in the movie “The Age of Adaline.” Someone becoming ageless sounds so exciting, but writers J. Mills Goodloe and Salvador Paskowitz, along with director Lee Toland Krieger, take some of the excitement away. With third-person narration reminiscent of a storybook being brought in and out as needed, it helps make the story less compelling. The early scenes can be very historical in nature. These ﬂashbacks in time play almost like a PBS documentary. From the monotone narration to the bland story, one could wonder if this actually is a documentary. It’s so non-compelling until someone decides this history lesson needs to become a story. It’s a movie of two parts: the one is very historical and the other is actually worth watching. Starring Blake Lively as Adaline, the ageless wonder, who is forever stuck looking the age of 29. Who wouldn’t want to be 29 forever? A poorly narrated night leads to a car crash, and with the help of weird science she becomes stuck at 29. Incapable of love due to her agelessness, this becomes a woe-is-me type of story. When we meet up with Adaline or whatever fake identity she is now known as during modern times, we see her daughter who looks more like her grandma in something eerily similar to the “Twilight Zone.” Never aging leads her to this life of running from the past: every ten years a new identity and life for her to live. Unwilling to tell people of her condition out of fear of becoming a science experiment, she lives this lonely life of solitude. It seems like every movie ends up being about love and this story is no different. Even though she’s been shunning love for most of her life, she falls for Ellis Jones (Michiel Huisman). He wants to spend his life with her, but she can’t tell him why it won’t happen. She’s been in love before, but she always ends up running away because she doesn’t age. What’s love without growing old together?

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TONY PINTO Things happen which lead us to Harrison Ford and Kathy Baker showing up as Ellis’ parents. They are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary and suddenly this movie starts to gets compelling. If you can make it through the bland beginning and the decent middle, you then get these final chapters that are worth sticking around for. As for Lively, she does the best she can with such a lifeless character. The story treats her as almost a beautiful-looking doll. She looks beautiful and she’s perfectly fine in the role, but there is just no spark of life. The same could go for Huisman too. He may not be a main character, but Harrison Ford steals the film. In what might just be his best role since he played the president in “Air Force One,” he helps bring in legitimacy to this film. Even though “The Age of Adaline” tries to be bland, it still has enough of a story to make this a film worth watching. —Tony Pinto’s grade: B

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