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Bye, bye, Bob

Vorva says goodbye to Rakow (Page 3) and Volume XLVII No. 50 Rakow says goodbye to all of us (Page 6). Meanwhile, Hanania snarls at rooftop owners near Wrigley Field (Page 6) and Parker experiences great joy at a new church as a part of a story assignment (Page 12).

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Four years ago, Oak Lawn Trustee Robert Streit and his supporters gathered at Deja Brew Bar and Grille and anxiously awaited returns in an unexpectedly tight race in which a write-in candiChicago date nearly Serving defeated the veteran Ridge, Evergreen Park, Hickory Hills, Oak Lawn, Palos Hills and Worth Thursday, March 1, 2007 trustee. Thursday, March 1, 2007 It wasn’tServing Déjà vuChicago in 2015. Ridge, Evergreen Park, Hickory Hills, Oak Lawn, Palos Hills and Worth Things were much sweeter this time. There were no such worries on Tuesday night, as Streit was easily elected to a seventh term as a 3rd District trustee. Streit and his supporters returned to Deja Brew to celebrate his victory. With seven of the district’s eight precincts reporting, Streit garnered approximately 55 percent of the vote, easily defeating challengers Scott Hollis and J. John Zurek. Streit received 837 votes to Hollis’ 595, according to unofficial results reported by the Cook County Clerk’s office. Zurek came in a distant third gathering 81 votes. Less than 25 percent of the district’s 6,404 registered voters turned out to cast ballots in the premier race in Tuesday’s contests. Several of Streit’s political opponents worked hard to unseat him. Village Clerk Jane Quinlan endorsed Hollis and Trustees Alex Olejniczak and Terry Vorderer both walked the 3rd District to convince voters to end Streit’s 24-year run as trustee. But their efforts weren’t enough. Streit, who could not be reached for comment Tuesday night, said recently that he has worked Photo by Jeff Vorva since November on his election Fifth District candidate Dan Johnson offers 3rd District candidate Robert Streit a donut Tuesday morning at Oak Lawn VFW polling place. Both shared a laugh in the morning but when the night was over Johnson had lost his bid for a trustee spot and Streit won. (Continued on page 3)

Chew on this: Incumbent D218 president knocked out by Kats

Here’s What You Decided A look at the board and council races in the Reporter’s six communities

By Jeff Vorva Reporter Editor Bon appetit. With a couple of recent food controversies surfacing in District 218, the lone contested board member spot found Board President Marco Corsi knocked out by Carol Kats in District 5. Unofficially, Kats garnered 784 votes, which beat out Jennifer Bylut (489) and Corsi (319). Corsi has served for 15 years on the board. “I am very surprised, I thought this would be a lot closer,’’ Kats said Tuesday night. “A lot of people were trying to get the word out in Chicago Ridge and Worth. I was knocking on a lot of doors . I thought Jennifer ran a great campaign as well. I think people were ready for a change. Marco was there for a lot of years and people wanted a change.” Corsi did not return a phone call Tuesday night seeking comment. The election came five days after the Chicago Tribune revealed investigation results that the district spent $10,000 since July 2010 on food for its board members, mostly for board

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Lawn, was charged with cruel treatment of animals March 30 after police found malnourished in the 4000 Krzysztof Rams, 40, was dogs at his property st charged with drunken driving block of 91 Street, they said. April 1 after a stop at 111 th A rear window of car was Street and Ridgeland Avenue, smashed April 2 while the vepolice said. hicle was parked in the lot of Fred Richardson, 19, of Chica- Richards High School, 10601 S. go, was charged with driving on Central Ave. a suspended license and driving A Toyota Scion was reported with an obstructed windshield stolen April 2-3 from the 4500 th April 2 following a stop at 98 th Street and Ridgeland Avenue, block of 95 St. police said. David Callazo, 36, of Oak Lawn, was charged with obFernando Ortiz, 44, of Midlothian, was charged with driving structing a police officer April on a suspended license April 3 3 after a disturbance at thBank after he was stopped at Harlem of America, 4200 W. 95 St., Avenue and Southwest Highway, police said. police said. Ramon Montelongo, 34, of Fred Popp, 45, of Worth, was Northlake, was charged with charged with driving on a sus- drunken driving and disobeyApril 4 following pended license and no insurance ing a stop sign th a stop at 90 Street and 50th April 3 after he was stopped at Avenue, police said. Harlem Avenue and Southwest Highway, police said. Leonardo Cervera, 21, of Berwyn, was charged with aggraJoe Washington, 32, of Chicago, was charged with posses- vated battery to a police officer sion of a controlled substance April 5 following a disturbance th and drug paraphernalia April 4 in the 9300 block of 54 Court, police said. after a stop in the 9900 block of Nottingham Avenue, police said.

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Jozef Gruszka, 20, of Burbank, was charged with possession of a controlled substance and marijuana April 5 after a stop at 103rd Street and Harlem Avenue, police said.

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Alderman tells council to ‘man up’ to try to fix parking ticket mess By Michael Gilbert Correspondent

Palos Hills will continue to ticket violators of the city’s overnight parking ban despite a recommendation from an alderman last week to put a moratorium on citations. Alderman Joan Knox (1st Ward) suggested the moratorium on tickets while the city comes up with a way for residents to notify police after normal business hours they Jeffery J. Carroll, 44, of intend to park a car overnight. Worth, was charged with violatAlderman Joe Marrotta (4th ing an order of protection April Ward) initially brought up the 1 after reportedly placing 26 overnight parking issue at the telephone calls between March meeting on April 2. Marrotta 27 and April 1 to a restricted said he had a recent corresponphone number of Worth woman dence with a resident who was who has an active order of pro- upset he was ticketed for parking tection against him, police said. overnight. The resident said he attempted to call the police deIyad K. Shalabi, 35, of Hickory partment at 3 a.m. on a Saturday Hills, was charged with driv- but no one was there to answer. ing without a valid license April “I don’t think it’s fair that our 2 after being stopped at 107th residents are getting $80 tickets Street and Harlem Avenue, po- and have to take a day off of work lice said. or come down on a Saturday [for the hearing on their ticket] for Kevin J. McNeilly, 23, of Chi- something that we didn’t fix,” cago Ridge, was charged with Marrotta told the council Thursdrunken driving, failure to re- day, April 2. duce speed to avoid an accident Marrotta is referring to the Joel N. Villasenor, 21, of Mo- and disobeying a traffic signal city’s inability so far to come up th kena, was charged with battery with a solution for residents to Jamel K. Jaber, 20, of Oak and resisting arrest March 31 April 4 after a stop at 107 Lawn, was charged with driv- after an incident at 103rd Street Street and Ridgeland Avenue, notify authorities after the police station is closed that they intend ing on a suspended license, no and Roberts Road, police said. police said. to park a vehicle overnight. Resiinsurance and failure to signal AREA dents previously were allowed to April 4 after being stopped at Steven J. Bates, 46, of Palos POLICE call 911 after the police station 87th Street and 82nd Court, po- Hills, was charged with domesclosed at 5 p.m. and tell the lice said. tic battery, assault, resisting a DEPARTMENTS operator they intended to park peace officer and damage to 425-7831 overnight. Three men left Denny’s, 7627 property April 3 following a Chicago Ridge Southwest Central Dispatch, W. 95th St., without paying a disturbance in the 10500 block Evergreen Park 422-2142 the service that answers the 911 $32.91 bill on April 4. of Roberts Road, police said. Hickory Hills 598-4900 calls, informed Police Chief Paul A fishing pole and lures were Oak Lawn 499-7722 Madigan in December that they would no longer be able to field reported stolen April 4 from the Palos Hills 598-2272 those calls because it had become front of a house in the 7900 Jasper C. Baisten, 30, of Oak block of 100th Place, police said. Worth 448-3979 “too cumbersome” and was taking away from other tasks. That left residents having to notify police between 9 a.m.-5 p.m. LEGAL NOTICE Monday through Friday or risk Notice is Hereby Given that on receiving an $80 ticket. The overnight parking ban in 5-23-15, a sale will be held at Dixie Warehouse & Storage, Inc., 25621 S. Chicago Ridge / Evergreen Park / Hickory Hills Dixie Hwy, Unit 14, Crete, IL 60417, to sell the following articles to enOak Lawn / Palos Hills / Worth force a lien existing under the laws of the State of Illinois unless such Publisher Amy Richards articles are redeemed within thirty Editor Jeff Vorva days of the publication of this notice. Sports Editor Ken Karrson Gerald R. Johannes Graphic Design/Layout Kari Nelson 1951 Plymouth VIN# 13144210 Advertising Sales Val Draus Lien Amount: $7,200.00

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Edward F. McChrystal, 58, of Chicago, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, improper lane use, failure to reduce speed and driving on the sidewalk March 30 after a traffic accident at 111th Street and Harlem Avenue, police said.

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Alderman Joan Knox suggests the idea of a moratorium on ticketing violators of the city’s overnight parking ban. Palos Hills has yet to come up with a way for residents to notify police after the department’s normal business hours that they will be parking overnight on a city street. Palos Hills dates back to the 1970s and is done as a precaution so emergency vehicles are able to traverse narrow roads. Residents are allowed to request overnight parking for up to three consecutive nights three times per year. Palos Hills Mayor Gerald Bennett said after speaking with Madigan he learned police find approximately two or three people a night violating the overnight parking ban. “Most people are in compliance,” Bennett said. “Before I got the information, I thought maybe it was 10 or 20 or 30 people [a night] that were getting tickets but on average it’s two or three. It’s really not a lot of people.” Knox asked Bennett that if police are issuing so few tickets each night, why not simply stop writing citations until there is a solution for residents to notify police after hours. Bennett told Knox that although he understood “where you are coming from,” a moratorium

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could open the door to “everybody doing what they want to do.” “By having the moratorium you would open up everybody being allowed to park overnight,” Bennett said in an interview following the meeting. Alderman A.J. Pasek (3rd Ward) told the council it is time to “man up” and do something regarding the overnight parking situation. “We’ve had eight weeks to work on this and we are still no closer today than we were eight weeks ago,” Pasek said. “Let’s kind of man up here and say ‘we’re going to do something and what is it. Either keep giving out tickets or not.’” Pasek reiterated the idea of establishing a phone messaging system people could call after hours to notify police they will have a car parked overnight. “Let’s come up with an official phone number, get it to everybody’s house – boom,” Pasek said. The phone messaging system, which was previously mentioned by Bennett, is one of a handful of ideas from city officials and residents in the past few months. Alderman Bill Hanson (3rd Ward) suggested the city possibly look into a software program that would allow residents to print out one-time parking passes from their computers. Resident Cynthia Culen addressed the council back in early February suggesting the city distribute parking stickers to its residents similar to what is done in Chicago. Bennett told the council last Thursday that he is still discussing possible solutions with Madigan. After the meeting, Bennett said he has talked to city attorney George Pappas about one potential option. He declined to say what that option was but responded “the sooner, the better” when asked about a timetable for a remedy. “We’ll come up with some plan one way or another,” Bennett said.

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10 … at some point I’m thinking they should have a hot dog.’’ Byrne told the paper this practice has gone on for more than two decades. This recent investigation came on the heels of the district making headlines after it announced on its agenda that it was hosting a special meeting March 9 to choose a superintendent at Louie’s Chophouse in Oak Lawn. After media pressure, the board changed plans and had the meeting at the district’s administrative offices. Robert Stokas ran unopposed in District 6 and Johnny Holmes ran unopposed in District 1 and both kept their seats on the board.

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A few more orders as Rakow marches to Chicago IMPRESSIONS

Park Police Department out of habit. Covering cops and police reports was a strength of Bob’s and once By in a while he would turn a small Jeff Vorva but funny/unique item into a small story and challenge me to write a sick headline for it. —Think about the inside humor we enjoyed at the office. No matter what job I have held over the years, inside jokes his breath at our wonky website are what keep us all going. Bob and he won’t have to listen to me picked up on my tendencies to scream out dark oaths when I am take almost anything spoken and posting stories on the website. turn it into a song. —Don’t worry about getting For instance, if someone says me the B-Side column by the “We’re in dire straits,” I would end of the day. sing or hum “Sultans of Swing” I like the B-Side a lot and as and even if the word “summer” a note to our readers, it will be was used in a sentence, we would stopped for a while but we will both break out into a Cars song, try to figure out something in the “Magic” in which they sing “Sumfuture about bringing the Page mer…it turns me upside down.” 6 staple back on a limited basis It’s a bad disease to pass onto depending on his work schedule. him and methinks it may not go —Don’t worry about getting over all that well with his new photos for the Viewfinder. pals in Chicago. Did you hear about the time Bob went to Lake Katherine to ask MONDAY people questions and a woman al—Don’t go to the Oak Lawn most had him arrested? He turned station for reports out of THURSDAY —Don’t worry about posting that into a hysterical column. habit. stories online. I think this will be his first FRIDAY Just think – Bob won’t be day on the new job and he might —Don’t go to the Evergreen be taking the train in. So it will muttering swear words under Every Thursday, I print out what I call a cheat sheet for reporter Bob Rakow. He calls them his marching orders. Whatever the heck you want to call them, I can’t break the habit of writing them out. Rakow’s last night as a fulltimer at the Reporter was Tuesday – election night. He picked up a job providing content for trade journals in the big city of Chicago and graciously stayed with us through the hectic times of elections. He joined the paper in September, 2013 and we were lucky to have him this long. I’m not sure he liked the cheat sheet at first. I’m still not sure he likes it. But I have one more for him and, since he is not employed here anymore, he can mash it into a ball and flush it down the toilet if he wants to. So, Bob, here are your marching orders for the week, with a couple of added comments to our readers from your ex-boss:

give him a chance to give him a final memory of some of the local people he covered and come back in the office to imitate. Bob was no Rich Little, but the spirit and humor he showed with his impressions had me laughing it up big time. —Don’t worry about finishing obits or anything else that popped up over the weekend This guy covered murders, serious auto crashes, fires and other sad stories and most of the time, the stories were several days to a week old when they hit the newsstand. Bob had a great knack for finding something that no one else had and started off his stories with something fresh. My favorite was when all the newspapers and TV stations ran the terrible story about Alfreda Giedroic, who allegedly beat her infant granddaughter to death with a sledgehammer and cut her throat with a carving knife in her Oak Lawn home. By Thursday, that story was old news but through an insightful interview with Oak Lawn Police Division Chief Mike Kauffman, Bob was able to put us in the house. He wrote: “Alfreda Giedrojc sat stoically in a chair Sunday morning, moments

stuff no one else had. Oh, and his coverage of the death of Worth teen Brittany Wawrzyniak’s death and the family’s anger over the investigation was top-notch. Bob’s not a big guy on awards, but we entered his work in the Illinois Press Association contest this year and I would be shocked if it didn’t win anything. Tuesday —Don’t worry about finishing everything up and don’t go to an Oak Lawn or Chicago Ridge board meeting out of habit. A candidate for an Oak Lawn trustee position called Oak Lawn Rakow meetings a “circus act’’ last week after allegedly beating her infant and Bob was able to capture the granddaughter to death in her Oak raw emotion and sometimes surreal and funny events that took Lawn home, authorities said.’’ place there. While Chicago Ridge Later in the piece, he wrote, “Kaufmann, a 28-year vet- was tamer, it had its moments of eran of the Oak Lawn police sparks regarding the fire departdepartment, said such crimes ment and Bob was all over it. are typically driven by ‘plain Wednesday evil or something with mental —This is the end of the line health.’ Giedrojc did not display any anger, denial or rage during – my last marching order: Eninterviews with police, he said. joy and prosper in your new “ ‘She professed love for the child,’ career. We hope you miss us as much as we’re going to Kaufmann said.’’ Powerful stuff. Chilling. And miss you.

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Oak Lawn resident Don Ryan hugs 3rd district candidate Bob Streit Tuesday morning before going to vote.

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campaign. He added that he approached the campaign as though he was a 10-point underdog. Streit, who has spent much of the past two years criticizing Mayor Sanda Bury and her administration, was noticeably quiet at recent board meetings, leading some to speculate that he toned down his admonitions leading up to Election Day. Hollis, who also could not be reached for comment Tuesday, has said Streit ran a dirty campaign that included telephone calls to his house in the middle of the night. Hollis also was convinced that he was being followed. In District 1, incumbent Tim Desmond easily defeated challenger Cindy Trautsch in

a rematch between the two. Desmond received 520 votes to Trautsch’s 346, according to unofficial results. Turnout was low , with only 883 voters casting ballots. In the 5th District, William “Bud” Stalker defeated Dan Johnson, garnering 667 votes to Johnson’s 414, according to unofficial results. Only 1,094 ballots were cast in the district, which has 8,249 registered voters. Desmond said his campaign was successful because he focused on his accomplishments of the past two years while Trautsch ran a negative campaign. He said the campaign featured “so much garbage” and mudslinging that “people were disgusted by it.” “I’m happy,” Desmond said, adding that flood prevention, expanding his jobs program and redevel-

oping the 87th Street business district will be his top priorities. Desmond said he was hopeful he could work with Streit in the coming four years. “I would hope that now that he’s won, he can work with the rest of the board and move the village forward,” he said. Stalker credited his victory to his business background and length of time living in Oak Lawn. He also credited his close ties to St. Linus parish as a reason for his win. Stalker also enjoyed the support of outgoing Trustee Carol Quinlan, her predecessor Marge Joy and former village clerk Jayne Powers. He said he’s willing to work with Bury. “If she wants to run good government, I will be on her side,” he said.

Pratl not rattled by election results Fourth-place finisher in CR race not giving up By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter Don Pratl sounded a little like Yogi Berra late Tuesday night, essentially proclaiming, “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over.” Pratl found himself in fourth place in a race for three seats on the Chicago Ridge Village Board. But only three votes separated him from incumbent Jack Lind, who was in third place with 654 votes, according to unofficial results. Pratl was not prepared to concede the race. “We are really not sure,” said Pratl, a former village trustee. “I’d rather not say anything. We have to look at everything. We want to make sure all the absentee ballots were counted.” The top two vote getters in the six-way race were Frances Coglianese, who garnered 716 votes, and William McFarland, who received 666 votes. Incumbent Dan Badon took fifth place with 574 votes and challenger Dave Conrad, a member of the Chicago Ridge Park Board, came in last with 477 votes. Incumbent Michael Davies decided not to seek re-election. Pratl, a member of the School District 218 board, ran an aggressive campaign and said he was a victim of negative campaigning in the final days of the race. Lind was cautiously optimistic

For the first time since 1987, the village of Evergreen Park had a contested election for its board of trustees. But it wasn’t all that dramatic. The board stayed the same after three incumbents – Mark Marzullo, James McQuillan and Mary Keane grabbed their spots back after all three beat out Chris Trzeciak convincingly on Tuesday. Unofficially, Marzullo racked up 1,802 votes followed by McQuillan (1,771), Keane (1,760) and Trzeciak (816). Trzeciak, the president of Evergreen Park Community High School District 231, said he wanted to give voters a choice this year. The last contested race in Evergreen Park took place in April 1987 when six candidates ran for three seats on the board. Jim Sexton, currently the mayor of the village, John McGivern and John Murphy easily defeated challengers Jean Kruppiak, Robert Simutis and Elizabeth Angele by two-to-one margins. In other community board/ council races:

WORTH Incumbents Pete Kats and Warren Soldan earned their spots back on the board of trustees and newcomer Kevin Ryan snagged a spot while incumbent Mary Rhein’s reign ended after being on the board for 14 years. Unofficially, Kats picked up 565 votes while Ryan had 448, Soldan 399 and Rhein 378. Others missing the cut were Bruce Le Beau (192) and Forrest Tucker (121). Ryan has lived in Worth for close to 10 years and is a member of the village’s library board and economic development commission. Kats has served two terms on the board and Soldan is a twoyear veteran of the board after he was appointed in 2013 to take over Mary Werner’s slot after she was elected mayor.

the senior member of the council as he was first elected in 1999. Szeszycki has been on the board 12 years. Mayor Mike Howley, City Clerk D’Lorah Catizone, City Treasurer Dan Schramm and Aldermen Mike McHugh (1st) and Tom McAvoy (3rd) ran unopposed.

PALOS HILLS Veteran Frank Williams, a three-term alderman in the 5th Ward, was unseated by newcomer Dawn Nowak while Mike Lebarre beat out Sonia Khalil in a battle of 3rd Ward newcomers. Nowak is an 18-year resident of the city and said she ran for the seat because Williams is not responsive to residents’ concerns. She unofficially picked up 207 votes to Williams’ 197. Lebarre, a Palos Township HICKORY HILLS board member who owns a camIncumbents John Szeszycki era shop in Oak Park, beat out and Scott Zimmerman won their Khalil 280-146. contested races for aldermen. Aldermen Marty Kleefisch (1st) Szeszycki unofficially racked and Pauline Stratton (2nd), who up 199 votes to Joe Mancuso’s have a combined 55 years on 146 in Ward 2 while Zimmerman the council, and Joe Marrotta had 234 votes to challenger Col- (4th), who is finishing his second leen Kelly’s 143. Zimmerman is term, ran unopposed.

Engineering a pair of seats on Moraine Valley board Hastings and Murphy come up winners in the community college’s election By Jeff Vorva Reporter Editor

service a lot of credit, especially those in the family who see the ups and downs first hand,” Michael wrote on his Facebook page. “I am sure that Kim will do a great job, heck she is better looking and smarter!” Hastings had 15,355 votes and earned one of the two six-year spots on the board. Michael Murphy of Evergreen Park grabbed the other spot with 14,261. Both apparent winners are structural engineers. Incumbent Tom Cunningham finished third with 12,935, followed by William Christian (7,667) and James Talbot (4,626). Murphy is a Moraine Valley graduate who went on to graduate from the University of Illinois. He has been a STEM guest lecturer at the school and

Will there be another member of the Hastings family in the state senate someday? That’s probably a little too soon to speculate. But after Kim Hastings, 30, unofficially won a seat on the Moraine Valley Community College Tuesday night, the sky could be the limit. Remember that her brother, State Senator Michael Hastings’ previous job in politics was as a trustee on the District 230 board so the jump from a local school board to a prestigious spot in Lind Pratl Springfield isn’t all that steep on Tuesday. “It’s a good feeling,” she said. for some members of the Orland “Three votes is three votes,” Efforts to reach McFarland Hills family. Lind said. were unsuccessful. “I give those that seek public Lind said Pratl ran “a great campaign” that was not negative. Lind added, however, that his own decision to run a positive Small Enclosed campaign probably cost him votes. Trailer Rentals! “The last few last elections were worse and worse,” said Lind, who added that Coglianese ran a negative campaign. Coglianese disputed that charge, saying the dirty campaigning was aimed at her by other candidates. “I’m so glad that it’s done and over,” said Coglianese, a former Bedliners • Tool Boxes • Racks village employee. Hitches • Bug Shields Open & Enclosed She said she ran for trustee because the board needs fresh faces Utility Trailers We Stock Steel & Aluminum Trailers and to help guide the development for Work & Play of the Yellow truck terminal. She also wants to restore village services such as public works, she said.

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Our Neighborhood

Evergreen Park was egg-ceptional with its Easter Happenings

Brianna White, 6, and her brother Tristan, 4, above, pose with a toy Easter Bunny, whom some might think is an egghead.

Photos by Kelly White

Maddie Donovan, 8, of Evergreen Park colors eggs at the Easter Happenings event at the Evergreen Park Community Center.

Mara Westman, 5, and her sister, Charlotte, 3, enjoy donuts and treats.

Danny Donovan, 8, and Kayla Donovan, 17, tag-team to color eggs together at the Easter event in Evergreen Park. Evergreen Park’s Nora Green, 6, colors some eggs at the family event Saturday in Evergreen Park.

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News and events from our archives.

Ugh, what a debut 50 years ago

From the April 8, 1965 issue The story: The formal “turning-on” of Lake Michigan water between Oak Lawn and Chicago Ridge took place at the Ridge water meter vault. The quote: “Ugh.’’ – New Reporter columnist Gary Fuller’s lone line when he played Squanto at age 13 for the radio show “Forges of Freedom.” The next week, he was able to expand his rule with “Ugh, me Squanto.’’ Fun fact: Chicago Christian’s Will Slager was named Coach of the Year by the Chicago Prep Writers Association after his team went 25-0.

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From the April 12, 1990 issue The story: A $60,000 salt dome proposal for 115th Street and Mayfield Avenue in Worth was put on hold until the Worth Township Board of Trustees came up with more money. The quote: “We’re going to turn a lot of people away. [They] may no longer support our programs.’’ – District 122 school board member Barb Schumacher on the consequences of banning smoking in its schools. Fun fact: The TV show “Unsolved Mysteries” sent a camera crew to film the Oak Lawn police station for a segment about a shooting from 1967.

Oak Lawn vet says LBJ is a “damn liar.’’ 10 years ago

From the April 7, 2005 issue The story: Oak Lawn resident and veteran Bob Marshall said that former President Lyndon Johnson was not on a 1942 mission flight that Johnson won a Silver Star for. The quote: “That Silver Star was…given by mistake. I think [Johnson] is the biggest damn liar.’’ – Marshall. Fun fact: St. Xavier University football pitcher Jessica Wilson threw a perfect game in a 10-0 road win against Purdue North Central a week after she was named NAIA Region VII Pitcher of the Week.

April 9: ON THIS DATE in 1865, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee and more than 26,000 troops surrendered to Union forces led by Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox, Va. April 10: ON THIS DATE in 1925, the novel “The Great Gatsby” by F. Scott Fitzgerald was published. April 11: ON THIS DATE in 1968, President Lyndon Johnson signed into law the Civil Rights Act of 1968, a week after the assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. April 12: ON THIS DATE in 1945, President Franklin D. Roosevelt died of a brain hemorrhage in Warm Springs, Ga. He was 63. April 13: ON THIS DATE in 1742, Handel’s “Messiah” was first performed in Dublin, Ireland. In 1970, Apollo 13 was crippled when a tank of liquid oxygen burst while the spacecraft was on its way to the moon. The moon landing had to be aborted, but the crew returned safely to Earth. April 14: ON THIS DATE in 1865, President Lincoln was shot in Ford’s Theatre by Southern sympathizer John Wilkes Booth. He died the next morning. In 1910, President Taft began the tradition of throwing out the first baseball on opening day of the Major League season. April 15: ON THIS DATE in 1955, Ray Kroc opened the first McDonald’s restaurant. Answer to last week’s question: This week in 1940, the image of education pioneer Booker T. Washington appeared on a U.S. postage stamp, the first black American to be so recognized. This week’s question: In 1861, Robert E. Lee resigned his commission in what army? (Mark Andrews can be reached via e-mail at mlandrews@embarqmail.com.)

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Donovan’s grief

230 United beats out aggressive newcomer By Tim Hadac Staff Reporter Arguably one of the more spirited local school board elections in years was the battle in Consolidated School District 230, with Board of Education President Rick Nogal, Vice President Patrick O’Sullivan and newcomer Denis Ryan cruising to a commanding victory Tuesday. With 117 of 119 precincts reporting, O’Sullivan led with 8,288 votes, Nogal was in second 7,067, and Denis Ryan was firmly in third with 6,521. All three ran as a 230 United team. Bringing up the rear of the race was John Thomas Donovan with 5,137 votes, Mary Ryan Norwell with 3,507 tallies, Frank Ryan with 3,294 votes, and Wesley Boske with 1,219. According to the Cook County Clerk’s Office, 13,293 voters cast ballots in the race, for a 12.94 percent turnout. Donovan ran a high-profile, aggressive campaign that challenged the status quo, charged the current board with lying about district finances and academic performance, as well as sweeping heroin abuse by students under the rug. The district, which includes three high schools—Stagg in Palos Hills, Sandburg in Orland Park and Andrew in Tinley Park—is one of the largest in Illinois. Nogal said Tuesday night that he sees his slate’s “insurmountable” lead as an endorsement of the current board’s fiscal integrity, commitment to academic excellence and technologi-

cal advances, and ongoing fight against Senate Bill 1 and other state legislative proposals that would pull resources away from district coffers. “All three of us are humbled by the outcome,” Nogal said. “It is a ratification of our credentials, our efforts, and the consistently positive message that we put out there, even in the face of a negative campaign that was against us. Really, this is a community victory.” Nogal said that his top priority ahead is to “hit the ground running” in the ongoing fight against SB 1and that the District 230 board plans to host town hall meetings in the weeks ahead, as they did successfully last fall. Donovan did not respond to a request for comment last Tuesday night. Shortly after polls closed at 7 p.m., he wrote on his campaign’s Facebook page that he remains “grateful for being able to participate in this process, meeting so many people and helping advance much needed dialogue about the road ahead for our schools.”

According to the Cook County Clerk’s Office, some 2,570 voters cast ballots in the race, for a 14.13 percent turnout. “It was a good day for us, no doubt,” Antonini said late Tuesday. “I see the results as an endorsement of what we’ve done on the board. People know that District 118 is one of the best school districts in the state— children come first--and they want to keep it that way.” Antonini, like Nogal, said that beating back SB 1 is a top priority. “With the political situation being what it is in Illinois, you really have to prepare and be ready, because anything can come at you at any time,” she said, adding that she plans to once again head to Springfield to meet with key legislators and “make sure that 118’s voice is heard” on SB 1 and other proposals that may pulls resources away from the district or add new burdens to local taxpayers.

She also said she plans to “stay in the faces” of local state legislators, especially those based in Chicago, which would School District 118 gain resources under SB 1 in A similar situation in Palos its current form. School District 118—a slate of Unlike the District 230 race, three candidates led by two in- the battle in District 118 was escumbents versus a challenger— sentially positive on both sides. saw the slate triumph by a wide Baker, who did not respond to margin. a call for comment late Tuesday, With 21 of 21 precincts re- posted a conciliatory message on porting, board Secretary MariJo his campaign’s Facebook page. Calacci and board member Na“While things didn’t go our dine Antonini tied with 1,969 way tonight, we’ve enjoyed talkvotes each, followed by new- ing with members of the comcomer Pamela Paris with 1,956 munity over the past several tallies, and challenger Michael weeks about important chalBaker with 679. lenges and opportunities fac-

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MariJo Calacci of District 118 and Rick Nogal of District 230 pose at their polling place, Peace Village in Palos Park, Tuesday morning. ing our district,” Baker wrote. “We congratulate the winners… and wish them all the best in their service to our community as members of the board.”

John Thomas Donovan was hoping to turn things upside down John Thomas Donovan shakes hands with Palos Park’s Mary Ann Hansen Tuesday morning at the Palos Recreation Center against three 230 United slate members but could not secure a polling venue. seat on the District 230 board Tuesday.

Experience counts in local school races By Bob Rakow Staff Reporter

way race for three seats with 1,755 ballots cast in her favor. Newcomer Jennifer Fortier picked up Incumbents fared well in school 1,512 votes and Julie Misner—a district races throughout the Re- former member of the board—got porter coverage area. They will 1,507 votes. Jean Marie Attig got be joined be several newcomers 1,410 votes in a losing bid. who won seats in that mostly featured four candidates vying Evergreen Park School for three seats. District 124 Incumbent Kimberly Leonard Ridgeland School District 122 got 1,506 votes in the four-way Incumbent Jean Werner re- race for three seats and will be ceived 1,171 votes and will be joined on the board by newcomjoined on the board by newcomers Robert C. Kelly, who picked ers Tom March and Jean Reis- up 1,463 votes, and Sean Hynes, ing, who garnered 1,139 and who garnered 1,381 votes. Leo 1,101 votes, respectively. Amani Cassidy got 1,091 votes to come Abbasi received 445 votes in an in fourth. unsuccessful bid. North Palos School Oak Lawn-Hometown District 117 School District 123 Board members Tom Kostes Incumbent Theresa Roche was and Ian Chafee won re-election the lead vote getter in the four- with 1,359 and 1,235, respectively.

They will be joined on the board by Tracy Sukalo, who garnered 1,079 votes. Steve Stratakos fell short with 920 votes. Chicago Ridge School District 127.5 Incumbents Tiffany Egan, (829 votes) and Thomas Kucharski (787 votes) and Nancy Salzer (657 votes), won election to three, four-year terms. Tierza Lammel received 425 votes and Richard Rudnick picked up 628 in losing bids.

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Why not block the cheating rooftop owners? Even though I am a South Sider, I have been a Cubs fan all my life, since the very first day I realized girls my age loved the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cubbiesâ&#x20AC;? and Wrigley Field was a great place to exploit for a first date back in high school. (Yes, high school. I was a late bloomer in getting my heart savaged by the opposite sex.) Still, I came to love the Cubs. Wrigley Field was always so much more fun, tightly packed in a gentrified neighborhood with lots to do before and after the game. And, the neighborhood was always safe, something I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t honestly say about the White Sox ball park. It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t matter to me that the Cubs havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t won a World Series in 108 years. I honestly love the game. I love the atmosphere. I love the food. I love the neighborhood. Maybe I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t love the carefree â&#x20AC;&#x153;we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care where we urinateâ&#x20AC;? fans. And most of all, I still love how women love the Cubs.Â (Maybe the Cubs should market a menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cologne or something?) I can accept the fact that the Cubs always fall short. But I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t accept the demands by the owners of buildings adjacent to Wrigley Field who claim they have a right to profit off of the backs of the Cubs baseball team. The building owners have renovated their rooftops so they can charge exorbitant entrance fees, and sell high-priced food and booze to the public, so the public can enjoy the Cubs games from across the street. What right does a building owner have to sell the baseball teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance to their rooftop customers? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cheating. Now that Wrigley Field is renovating, they also want to erect a larger scoreboard. And why not? The building owners argue the new scoreboard will block their view from their rooftops into Wrigley Field during the games. I am sure Wrigley Field is as much as hassle to the Wrigleyville

The Grapevine By Ray Hanania neighborhood as it is an economic boon. The businesses in the neighborhood profit enormously from the team, even if they havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t won a World Series in more than a century. The Cubs are a $1.8 billion franchise, the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 5th most valuable baseball team, according to Forbes Magazine. I know homeowners and even local churches and organizations profit, too, from the games selling parking spaces because I have laid out the $40 for the parking privilege to be near the park. I have even shopped at the stores after the games. Â I also know that having a bustling, busy baseball park smack in the heart of the neighborhood has its problems. But most of those problems come from the drunks who fill the local bars that surround the ballpark. In truth, Wrigley Field was there before much of the residential development, built in 1914. The Cubs are the oldest sports franchise located in the same city in the country. They set a record when they played in the World Series three consecutive seasons, beginning in 1906, winning in 1907 and 1908. A century of losses doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t change that record. Tell the rooftop owners to find someone else to bully and exploit. Build out that stadium, Mr. Ricketts. Make it a better park. Do whatever needs to be done to create an enjoyable atmosphere for the park attendees, not your greedy next-door neighbors. Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Go Cubbies! Ray Hanania is an awardwinning former Chicago City Hall reporter and President/ CEO of Urban Strategies Group media consulting. Reach him at rghanania@ gmail.com.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been fun, but I have to say Audi-os Audi 5000. The name of the 1980s luxury car morphed into a slang phrase to describe leaving a particular place after the car was plagued with a problem characterized by unintended acceleration. Drivers complained that the car would lurch forward while their foot was on the brake. It turned out that the accelerator and brake pedals were unusually close together. But the slang stuck. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This party is boring. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Audi 5000.â&#x20AC;? You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hear the term much anymore. Today, people â&#x20AC;&#x153;bounceâ&#x20AC;? when they depart. Times change and so does the lingo. But Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m writing this columnâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;one of my favorite tasks each weekâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to tell you that I am Audi 5000. About 18 months after joining the Reporter, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve decided to take another position in the publishing industry. This is my last issue. I have no doubt Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll miss the work because nothing is quite like community journalism. Want proof? Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve come back to it twice after my full-time first stint in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve also freelanced for local newspapers throughout much of my career, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m likely to do it again. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be surprised if you see my byline in this newspaper now and againâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;I figure to be available to pinch hit here and there if needed. And, my agent and editor Jeff Vorva are negotiating a deal to keep the B-Side going in some form or fashion. So look for more of my thoughts and musings in this publication down the road. I thought Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d use this column to thank or recognize several folks who made the job easier and more fun. Many of them Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve known long before I started at the Reporter in August 2013, but I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t lucky enough to have a column at other points in my career. So, since I mentioned Vorva first, why not start with him. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m a better writer and reporter because him. I say that about few other people in this business. Jeff had an influence not only on me but on the paper as well. We started at the Reporter at about the same

time, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m proud of our body of work. Many people have told me how much they enjoy the paperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new look. For that you can thank Jeff. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great headline writer and a pretty creative dude as well. Oh yeah, he has some pretty good photography skills to boot. Jeff knows how to sell a story, grab your attention. He works his tail off and would lean on me when I slacked off or procrastinated a bit on a storyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;I tend to do that sometimes. Then again, he trusted me to do my thing, work my beats, go to my sources for the latest news. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what good editors do. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll miss the jukebox game that Jeff and I perfected. The game is rather simple. If anyone in the office said something that included words that are included in the title or lyrics of a song, we sang the first part of the song. Annoying to some, but we loved it. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll miss it. Finally, Jeff has countless good stories to tell, many from his years as the Cubs beat reporter. He loved telling them and I loved listening. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also miss Tim Hadac, the reporter for the Regional, our sister publication. Tim has a wonderfully dry sense of humor and is a great writer. He could arrive at an event that was cancelled and still come away with a solid story. Timâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a city guy and has a great knowledge of parishes and politics. I learned a lot from him. There are countless people Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve met on my beats that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to thank and I know I wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t remember everyone. But Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll take my best shot. First off, let me say thanks to the village clerks I counted on for all sorts of information. Jane Quinlan in Oak Lawn, Cathy Aparo in Evergreen Park, Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Lorah Catizone in Hickory Hills, George Scyleyer in Chicago Ridge and Worthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bonnie Price. Rarely did I need a quick piece of information that these folks could not deliver. Clerks do the heavy lifting their communities and deserve all the praise they receive. Of course, whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a reporter without the mayors and trusteesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;often the key sources for stories.

The B-Side by Bob Rakow Evergreen Park Mayor Jim Sexton and I go back three decadesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to my college days when I was doing any newspaper writing I could to build a portfolio. He was always available, great for a quote and is a genuine, likeable guy. Mayor Chuck Tokar in Chicago Ridge is one my favorites guys in the six towns we cover. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got a great sense of humor, put up with all my sarcasm and is the only mayor who ever called me out for a mistake in the middle of a board meeting. He was serious, but he wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t genuinely mad. Chicago Ridge meetings arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t especially formal. When I responded to the mayor, I made some semi-sarcastic remark, and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t recall being gaveled out of order. That would not happen in some other communities. As long as Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m talking about Chicago Ridge, the trustees are a great group of people. Somewhere along the way, Trustee Bruce Quintos took to calling me â&#x20AC;&#x153;Uncle Bob.â&#x20AC;? I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know why. But Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll miss the relationship we had. Quintos once sent me a photo of his motorcycle club cut. He was impressed I knew it was call a cut and not a vest. But I watch â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sons of Anarchyâ&#x20AC;? so I know my biker stuff. I did not get off the to best start with Worth Mayor Mary Werner, and I regret that. Over the years, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve covered countless meetings and hearings that featured angry residents or parents complaining about one thing or another. But nothing topped the raw emotion and rage that was unleashed when the family and friends of Brittany Wawrzyniak attended a Worth village board meeting in April 2014. Werner held her own during that meeting, but it couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have been easy. I wrote columns during that time that sympathized with the family. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m proud of my work, but maybe I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do all I could to get the villageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s side of the story.

Still, I appreciated getting to know Brittanyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family and telling the story of their loss and the fight to find out what truly happened to their daughter. The stories were some of the most important Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve written in my career. Werner, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve come to realize, is a good mayor with a great passion for her town. While Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m focused on Worth, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time to give my Sharp Dressed Man Award to Trustee Tedd Muersch. I covered Palos Hills city council meeting years ago for the Daily Southtown. A lot has changed since then, but there are a few constants. Among them: Mayor Gerald Bennett, Trustees Pauline Stratton and Marty Kleefisch and Bennettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s secretary Marge Hodek. Seems like these folks have around forever. Hodek is one of those people any reporter should get to know. She knows a lot and is a funny, sardonic, opinioned, extremely honest woman who always made me laugh. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been going to village board meetings in Oak Lawnâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;my hometownâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;since I was in journalism school. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never boring nor are they players, most who were happy to answer my phone calls and questions. Perhaps the conversations Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll miss most are not with a village official, but with Andy Skoundrianos, resident gadflyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and I use that term with the greatest respect. Andy isâ&#x20AC;Ś wellâ&#x20AC;ŚAndy. People like him, others not so much. But heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grown on me over the years, and more times than not he had some interesting nugget to share. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s remembers a lot about Oak Lawnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past, especially the political landscape. Stay in touch, sir. There are plenty of other readers and residents Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gotten to know during my time who arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mentioned here. But I enjoyed chatting, getting to know you (queue the aforementioned jukebox game) working with you on a story. You folks are the backbone of your towns, a big part of what makes community journalism interesting. Thanks to everyone, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been fun.

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What makes you grateful about our military veterans? (Asked on Saturday at Pack Leader Academy in Palos Heights.) Photos by Joan Hadac

Rose Zubik, Palos Heights â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am grateful to the men and women of the Armed Forces for their service, so that I may live in freedom.â&#x20AC;?

Patricia Bailey, Palos Park â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am grateful that they are securing all my freedoms so that I can enjoy living in the United States. What is ironic is that they give up their lives so that we can have so much, and they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get back what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve gotten. â&#x20AC;?

Gina Trebiani, New York City â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A; â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am really grateful that they are fighting for our freedoms. They are taking this time away from their families and loved ones to fight for us. They risk their lives every day.â&#x20AC;?

Lynne Wojcik, Orland Park â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x153;They put their lives on the line everyday for our freedom. This is so significant to me because my son is a veteran, as is my brother. â&#x20AC;?

Pam Barnett, Burbank â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x201A;â&#x20AC;&#x153;They sacrifice their entire lives, and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think twice about it, for our freedom.â&#x20AC;?

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Archbishop celebrates Easter mass in the south suburbs By Steve Neuhaus Southwest Regional Publishing Breaking tradition of the highest priest in Chicago celebrating Easter Mass at Holy Name Cathedral, Archbishop Blase Cupich was the main celebrant at this past Sunday’s service at St. Julie Billiart Catholic Church 7399 West 159th St. in Tinley Park. With over 1,200 people in attendance, Cupich asked everyone to pray for peace. “Which we need so desperately in our own personal lives and for the world.” said Cupich. The Archbishop said he was “quite astonished about all the preparation that was going on” for his visit, and also adding his first Easter is “special in many ways.” Cupich took time to greet parishioners following the service and took time to meet with the media. He addressed former Chicago leader Francis George’s battle with cancer. Photos by Steve Neuhaus “He’s feeling much better,” Archbishop Blase Cupich is followed by TV cameras (above) as he gets ready to begin the Easter Cupich said. “He is pleased Mass at St. Julie Billiart n Tinley Park. Archbishop Blase Cupich celebrates Mass (right) at St. to be able to go back home”. Julie Billiart in Tinley Park.

The Archbishop blesses the congregation with holy water as they renew their baptismal vows.

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Worshipers pray during Mass said by the Archbishop.

Death Notices Vytautas Rasytinis Vytautas Rasytinis, 85, of Oak Lawn died April 2 in his home. Visitation and funeral services were held at Nativity BVM Church in Chicago followed by interment St. Casimir Lithuanian Cemetery. An Army veteran of the Korean War, Mr. Rasytinis is survived by children Vaiva and Aldis and grandson Richard. Born in Kaunas, Lithuania, Mr. Rasytinas worked for many years as a printer at Bockman Printing-Bellwood and was a member of the Don Varnas American Legion Post. Anna Mae K. Warywoda Anna Mae K. Warywoda, 72, of Palos Hills died April 1 in LaGrange. Private funeral services were held at Zarzycki Manor Chapels in Chicago. Warywoda is survived by children Jerry (Christine) Warywoda and Rose (Gary) Oremus; grandchildren Magnus and Diesel; brother Thomas Sheehan; and brother-in-law Joseph Warywoda. Warywoda was retired after working as an office manager at an auto dealership.

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Notice is Hereby Given that on 5-915, a sale will be held at Castro & Son’s Auto Repair, 5008 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL 60609, to sell the following articles to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the State of Illinois unless such articles are redeemed within thirty days of the publication of this notice. Geraldine Moseley 2007 Mercury VIN# 3MEHM08Z87R602695 Lien Amount: $1,800.00

Notice is Hereby Given that on 5-915, a sale will be held at Lans City Auto Body, 3050 E. 170th St., Lansing, IL 60438, to sell the following articles to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the State of Illinois unless such articles are redeemed within thirty days of the publication of this notice. Felicia R. Sole & Felicia Sole 2007 Chevrolet VIN# 2G1WK15N279218951 Lien Amount: $1,975.00

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Notice is Hereby Given that on 5-23-15, a sale will be held at I-57 Truck & Trailer Service, 2935 Festival Dr., Kankakee, IL 60901, to sell the following articles to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the State of Illinois unless such articles are redeemed within thirty days of the publication of this notice. Premier CDL Training Services 1996 International VIN#2HSFMALR0TC045751 Lien Amount: $3,600.00

Notice is Hereby Given that on 5-23-15, a sale will be held at McKenna Automotive Services, 7401 St. Louis Ave., Skokie, IL 60076, to sell the following articles to enforce a lien existing under the laws of the State of Illinois unless such articles are redeemed within thirty days of the publication of this notice. James Amatore & Chicago Snow Plowing % Jim Amatore 1999 Ford VIN#1FTNF21L9XEA95616 Lien Amount: $5,526.27

Church Corner Sacred Heart Parish Announces Dates for Summer Music Series The Sacred Heart Music Department is bringing back its Summer Music Series fundraiser led by James Grzadzinski, the parish’s music director. There are no tickets required for these programs, but a free will offering benefitting the Sacred Heart Music Department will be taken for each event. Sacred Heart Parish is located at 8245 W. 111th St., Palos Hills with parking available in the parking lot. For more information, call Grzadzinski, at 974-3336, Ext. 245. The Ministry Center, the Sacred Heart Players, will present Hooray for Hollywood! A Celebration of Music from Broadway and the Movies at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 17. The Sacred Heart Chamber Ensemble will present A Festival of Chamber and Organ Music at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 1 in the church. The Sacred Heart Cantori, the parish’s resident schola, will present Lessons and Carols on the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus at 4 p.m. Sunday July 12 in the church. The final program will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9 when the Sacred Heart Players return.

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SCHOOLS

A gift to the principal Worthwoods’ fifth grade grade classes made a quilt for Principal Tim Hathhorn. It was presented to him at the Student of the Month assembly. Hathhorn said he was “truly moved” by this gift. Submitted photo

Bulletin Board GOVERNORS STATE UNIVERSITY Governors State Presents A Play About Comedy and Dysfunction: Kimberly Akimbo A young woman is trapped in the body of a 72year old, and she’s the normal one in the family. While contending with a hypochondriac mother, a rarely sober father, and a criminal aunt, could there be love on the horizon? Patrons will want to find out on April 24 and April 25 at 8 p.m. when Governors State University’s Theatre and Performance Studies department stages the Pulitzer prize-winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire’s dark comedy, Kimberly Akimbo,

in Sherman Hall. Tickets are $15 and $10 for students with valid I.D. Kimberly Akimbo tells the story of a teenage girl who suffers from a rare genetic disorder that causes her 16-year old body to age at four and a half times its normal rate. Despite her condition, Kimberly is the most functional and sane member of her family. When she meets fellow outcast Jeff, an anagramobsessed geek, she is faced with balancing the emotions of first love, her wild family and her condition. Tickets are available either online, CenterTickets. (Continued on page 9)

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.JEFFREY M. THORNTON AKA JEFFREY THORNTON AKA JEFF M. THORNTON, SUSAN L. THORNTON AKA SUSAN THORNTON, BRIDGEVIEW BANK GROUP, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 8355 10108 SOUTH BUELL COURT Oak Lawn, IL 60453 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 14, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 23, 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: LOT 42 IN THE SECOND ADDITION TO C.A. PERSON’S SUBDIVISION, BEING A PART OF THE EAST 3/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 9, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED NOVEMBER 18, 1957 AS DOCUMENT NO. 17067856, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 10108 SOUTH BUELL COURT, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Index No. 24-09-315-031-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $139,709.47. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act.

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.ANDRES SOLIS, CLOISTER CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, UNKNOWN HEIRS AND LEGATEES OF ANDRES SOLIS, IF ANY, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 04095 4825 WEST 109TH STREET, UNIT 302 Oak Lawn, IL 60453 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on June 9, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 23, 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: BUILDING NO. 6 UNIT 302 IN CLOISTER CONDOMINIUM AS DELINEATED ON A SURVEY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE: LOTS ONE THROUGH 4 INCLUSIVE IN BEKTA AND O’MALLEYS CONSOLIDATION OF PART OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 16, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, WHICH SURVEY IS ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT A TO THE DECLARATION OF CONDOMINIUM OWNERSHIP (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS DECLARATION) RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECORDER OF DEEDS OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. AS DOCUMENT NO. 25475180 TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS AS SET FORTH IN THE DECLARATION. Commonly known as 4825 WEST 109TH STREET, UNIT 302, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Index No. 24-16-409-051-1070. The real estate is improved with a condominium. The judgment amount was $101,996.78. 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).

You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales.

For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 453-6960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois.com.. Please refer to file number F14040007. If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale may be entitled at most only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee s attorney, or the court appointed selling officer. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F14040007 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 14 CH 8355 TJSC#: 35-4438 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.

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWMBS, INC., REPERFORMING LOAN CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2003-R3, Plaintiff, -v.DANIEL R. SIMS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, KIMBERLY LYNN SIMS, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 12 CH 31999 9219 S. CENTRAL PARK AVENUE 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 March 20, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 28, 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: LOTS 39 AND 40 IN BLOCK 9 IN B.F. JACOB’S RESUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 1 TO 16 AND 21 TO 28 IN B.F. JACOBS EVERGREEN PARK SUBDIVISION. OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 2, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 9219 S. CENTRAL PARK AVENUE, Evergreen Park, IL 60805 Property Index No. 24-02-408-009-0000 AND 2402-408-010-0000.

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This year, Shepard High School and Johan Wolfgang Goethe Gymnasium from Germersheim celebrate the 30th anniversary of their student exchange program. From left, Shepard teacher Jennifer Fischer, Goethe teachers (husband and wife) Fabian and Nicole Stoebener, and Shepard Principal Josh Barron. The Stoebeners presented Barron with a commemorative plaque at the welcome event.

Shepard, Goethe celebrate 30 years together For three decades, students from Shepard High School and Johan Wolfgang Goethe Gymnasium have lived together, toured the other’s nation, attended sporting and cultural events, sampled cuisine, and built friendships.

And for educators, there’s hardly a better growth experience. This year, as Shepard welcomed a group of 16 students from Goethe last Wednesday, the schools celebrate the 30th anniversary of their exchange program. Goethe teacher Nicole Stoebener knows the reward of exchange programs so well: When she attended Goethe as a student, she visited Shepard one year. “This is a very special year. It’s our 30th anniversary. For our students, it’s a great opportunity to really get to know the life of the American family and experience life at an American high school. It’s a lot different than Germany,” said Stoebener, whose husband Fabian helped chaperone the German students. Nicole Stoebener emphasized the relationships

The real estate is improved with a single family residence.

The Kid’s Doctor

The judgment amount was $215,864.14. 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).

that develop as a result of the exchange. “I still have contact with my host family from back then. It’s really a great thing to have friends in another country and experience its culture. It helps you become more open-minded and more tolerant. Plus you get to meet new and interesting people,” she said. Shepard teacher Jennifer Fischer also understands the value of living in a foreign country. For a time she lived in Germany. “It’s been such a great experience for our students to get the opportunity to learn about another culture,” said Fischer, who organized a huge fund raiser in January to help offset some of the expense of the exchange program. Over the course of the next three weeks, the German students will live with Shepard families, attend classes, tour Chicago, attend a White Sox game, and in general live as Americans. Retired Shepard teacher Nellie Hastings founded the exchange program in 1985. —District 218

By Sue Hubbard, M.D. www.kidsdr.com

Feeding children peanut products can avert peanut allergy, studies show There’s been a lot in the media lately about peanut allergies — and it’s good news. For several years, it was recommended that children not be given any peanut products until at least age 2, due to concerns about peanut allergies. At the same time, some physicians even recommended that breastfeeding mothers not consume peanut products. This was a difficult scenario for both parents and children, as what young child doesn’t eat peanut butter? Many parents wouldn’t even allow peanut butter in the house and were consumed with reading labels on other products looking for peanut content — even if their child was not peanut allergic and there was no family history of this allergy. I’m afraid I would have failed as a mother during this time, as my kids ate peanut butter sandwiches almost daily! I can remember a patient coming to my home for a house call, and at the end of the visit I offered

her child (about 22 months old) a peanut butter cookie I’d just baked. As the child took the cookie from my hand, ready to take a big bite, her mother screamed, “She’s never had peanut butter. Don’t let her have that!” Too late. Thankfully, the child had no reaction, and the mother was finally convinced that her daughter would not die if she ate peanut butter before age 2. Now, based on new research studies, the recommendations have changed. Children may have peanut butter, or peanut products before they’re even a year old — and thereby seem to actually have a lower chance of developing peanut allergies. Young children should not eat whole peanuts, due to the risk of choking, but other peanut products are fine. I had never been convinced that withholding peanuts made a difference, and peanut butter is a childhood staple, full of good protein. And news from Duke University shows that very peanut-allergic children may be de-sensitized to peanuts by giving them miniscule

amounts of peanut protein on a daily basis. After 8-to-10 months of gradually increasing doses of peanut powder, several of the children were able to tolerate peanuts in their regular diet, and several more were able to tolerate up to 15 peanuts at a time without serious reactions. This is significant data for those children suffering from peanut allergies, and who have the risk of developing anaphylaxis and even death if exposed to peanuts. It seems that scientists are making inroads into developing oral immunotherapy to de-sensitize children with food allergies, and further studies are underway. (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.)

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

For information, contact Sales Department, THE WIRBICKI LAW GROUP, 33 WEST MONROE STREET, SUITE 1140, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 360-9455 Please refer to file number W13-1455.

For information, contact Sales Department, THE WIRBICKI LAW GROUP, 33 WEST MONROE STREET, SUITE 1140, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 360-9455 Please refer to file number W14-0174.

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.

THE WIRBICKI LAW GROUP 33 WEST MONROE STREET, SUITE 1140 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 360-9455 Attorney File No. W13-1455 Attorney Code. 42463 Case Number: 14 CH 04095 TJSC#: 35-4455

THE WIRBICKI LAW GROUP 33 WEST MONROE STREET, SUITE 1140 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 360-9455 Attorney File No. W14-0174 Attorney Code. 42463 Case Number: 12 CH 31999 TJSC#: 35-4730

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.

All-American winners

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The Dan Lipinski All-American Boy and Girl Program awards ceremony was held March 19 at Morraine Valley Community College to honor students who wrote essays that highlighted leadership, patriotism, and service to their school and community. Junior high students, Elias Rabadi, Francisco Acosta, and Ruben Garcia from St. Louis de Montfort School in Oak Lawn received certificates of merit for their essays.

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SCHOOLS

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Chicago Christian honors academic stars

Chicago Christian High School held its annual Student Recognition Assembly March 27 to recognize students who excelled in the classroom. Students in the photo are Front row (left to right): Steven Fry (Blue Island), Nathan Holwerda (Lockport), Li Zhang (Tinley Park), Bobby Schaaf (Tinley Park), Trevor Wolterink (Tinley Park), Jay Spencer (Chicago), Dejah Luckie-Holmes (Harvey), Lexi Van Ryn (Tinley Park), Cassie Sluis (Tinley Park), Scott Cooper (Orland Park), Dan Vos (Orland Park), Hannah Mangan (Chicago ), Emily Murphy (Chicago), and Aaron Kraft (Chicago). Second row: Bre Vollan (Merrionette Park), Alyssa VanKuiken (Oak Lawn), Cheyenne Slager (Lockport), Jalynn Morrison (Country Club Hills), Michelle Vander Wall (Orland Park), Emily Vilendrer (Tinley Park), Jessica Workman (Tinley Park), Emily Neal (Orland Park), Jim Hoefler (Chicago), Jacob Bulthuis (Tinley Park), Sarah Claud (Chicago), Katelyn DeBlecourt (Mokena), Brayden Roberts (Chicago). Third row: Jill Van Dyk (Tinley Park), Ellie Tiemens (Worth), Hannah Marozas (Orland Park), Eddie Hood (Oak Lawn), Nasieyah Nunn (Chicago), Gwen Bolhuis (Oak Lawn), Ashley McDonald (Chicago), Bethany Regnerus (Palos Heights), Reagan Wigboldy (Palos Heights), Kayla Bulthuis (Palos Heights) Kate Pruim (Mokena), Logan Hoops (Frankfort), Chize Ikedi (Palos Heights), Emma Kamp (Orland Park), Stephanie Voogt (Tinley Park), Leah Kuipers (Orland Park), Lauryn Lellos (Lemont), Breanna Kooiman (Tinley Park).

Marist raises more than 55K with Relay for Life event \Marist High School held its fourth annual Relay for Life benefiting the American Cancer Society on March 13. More than 300 students participated and raised more than $55,000. A student committee worked on the all-night event since the fall, planning fundraisers, educational events and more. “It has been my honor to participate in all four years of Relay for Life at Marist and I am proud of everyone who worked on the event,” co-chair sophomore Connor Mish of Palos Heights said. The night featured student and adult speakers, cancer survivors, and a memorial for those who have lost their battle against cancer. Students signed up for the event as teams, and at least one member of each team walked the track all night. To keep energy high through the night, many fun activities were planned, including laser tag, performances by two bands, a photo booth, inflatable obstacle courses, athletic games and more. Many of the students who participated have known a close family member or friend diagnosed with cancer. Sophomore Mackenzie Lim shared her own story of

being diagnosed with leukemia just before her freshman year of high school, and how the journey has shaped her outlook on life. “Relay is not only a good time, but we support a great cause with our friends and family,” said event co-chair Justin Tringl of Garfield Ridge. In four years, Marist has raised nearly $200,000 through this event. Marist is also the only Catholic school in Illinois to host its own Relay for Life. “The students make this event a personal mission to help eradicate cancer,” said Colleen Pochyly, a Marist campus minister who co-moderated the event. “Every family has a cancer story and this event helps give our students back some of the power and control that cancer takes from their lives.” Relay is not the only event at Marist that benefits cancer research. The campus ministry office coordinates “Think Pink” every other fall benefiting the Cancer Center at Little Company of Mary Hospital and participates in Bald for St. Brigid, which helps fund pediatric cancer research through CureSearch. —Marist High School

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Marist’s Relay for Life committee members stop for a photo during the opening laps of the all-night event that raises money for the American Cancer Society. Marist students raised more than $55,000 for the cause.

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Bulletin Board (Continued from page 8) net, by calling 235-2222, or in person at the box office at 1 University Parkway, University Park. The box office is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Patrons can also download the Center’s app at goo. gl/nqy4ul. This play contains mature themes and language. MORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado Coming to Moraine Valley A full orchestra and the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players will bring to life Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Mikado to Moraine Valley Community College Friday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. The production will be in the Dorothy Menker Theater, in the Fine and Performing Arts Center, on campus, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills.

Tickets are $30 for the general public and $25 for seniors and students.Tickets to “The Mikado” and other upcoming performances can be purchased at morainevalley.edu/fpac, by calling 974-5500, or at the Box Office located on the south end of the Fine and Performing Arts Center. NYGASP’s production of the “The Mikado” or “The Town of Titipu” is in the traditional mold, combining a modern playfulness with a respect for the creators’ original intent. Sullivan’s evocative orchestration and Gilbert’s wit and always relevant barbs aimed at the foibles of human nature also receive full attention. The Mikado was first performed at the Savoy Theatre in London, England, in 1885 and ran longer in its initial run than any other Gilbert and Sullivan opera. QUEEN OF PEACE HIGH SCHOOL Queen of Peace Theatre Company Of-

fers Ballroom Dancing Night Queen of Peace High School, 7659 S. Linder Ave., Burbank, is hosting a night of Ballroom Dancing to raise funds to support the Peace Theatre Company and their upcoming performance of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Queen of Peace will be offering a two hour long ballroom dancing lesson for $10 a person, followed by one hour of open dancing to showcase those new skills. This event will take place in the Queen of Peace cafeteria Saturday, April 11 from 6 to 9 p.m. In addition, a silent auction will take place featuring White Sox tickets, Second City tickets and prizes from several other local theaters. All funds will benefit the Peace Theatre Company for sound and light equipment rental for the April 24, 25 and 26 performances. For more information, contact Benjamin Brown at brownb@queenofpeacehs.org.

MILWAUKEE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING Martha Savory of Evergreen Park was named to the honors list at the Milwaukeee School of Engineering. She is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering. Evan Sendra of Oak Lawn earned recognition on dean’s list with high honors. He is studying for a Bachelor of Science degree in Software Engineering Undergraduate students who have earned at least 30 credits and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.20 or higher on a 4.0 scale are on the dean’s list. Students who have maintained a 3.70 or higher grade point average, receive high honors. Undergraduate students on the honors list have earned a grade point average of at least 3.20 on a 4.0 scale for the current quarter and are not on the dean’s list.

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ed over $30,000. 2012 Amos Alonzo Stagg High School graduate and Hickory Hills resident Alexandra Arriaga was awarded a fellowship for her project proposal: Narrativas del cruce: Female narratives of migration between the US and Latin America; Arizona, USA Alexandra Arriaga of Hickory Hills, a Carribbean and Iberian Studies student, will explore Journalism and Latin American. UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA Paulina Guzek of Palos Hills was selected for the Alpha Lambda Delta and Phi Eta Sigma honor societies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Invitations were sent in early February and the initiation ceremony took place March 15 in UNL’s East Campus Union. Phi Eta Sigma is the nation’s oldest and largest honor society for first-year LUTHER COLLEGE college and university students Scot Schaeffer, Luther Col- in all disciplines. The society’s lege vice president for enrollment mission is to encourage and remanagement, has announced that ward academic excellence among Rose Okungbowa of Oak Lawn freshmen in institutions of higher has been accepted for admission learning. for the 2015-16 academic year. Luther is a four-year college located in northeast Iowa. The colkeep out of reach lege has an enrollment of 2,400 students and offers a liberal arts of children education leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree in 60 majors and pre-professional programs. Asthma attacks can be

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McAuley goes camping this summer Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School announces its summer camps for 2015. Athletes, artists, actresses, scientists and authors from kindergarten through high school age are given the opportunity to develop skills by learning from and interacting with experienced staff. McAuley camps include 12 athletic camps, art camp, creative writing camp, science camp, the new Curtain Call theatre camp, and the miniMAC enrichment camp for girls in grades 1 through 8. Registration for all camps is available online at mothermcauley.org.

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN Six University of WisconsinMadison student project proposals, including two from Hickory Hills residents, have been selected from among nearly 20 submissions for 2015-16 Wisconsin Idea Fellowships. The 17th year of the Wisconsin Idea Fellowships will feature two domestic projects and four international projects. The six projects—to be implemented over the course of the next 12 months—were collectively award-

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Duke, Wisconsin and D230 big winners at Final Event Photos by Jeff Vorva

District 230 Superintendent James Gay examines a basket that was one of the door prizes at the Final Event.

Close to 200 people attended the first Final Event Saturday, which was sponsored by the District 230 Foundation. The event, held at the Homewood Suites in Orland Park, had food, drinks and plenty of large-screen TVs to watch Duke beat Michigan State and Wisconsin knock off previously unbeaten Kentucky in the NCAA men’s basketball Final Four. Officials were hoping to raise $10,000 for innovative Patrick Zomparelli, from left, Ann Oliver and Jeane Krapauskas, who helped organize the inaugural Final Cathy Cortez holds up a giant check she won in the learning at Stagg, Sandburg and Event, didn’t get much of a chance to watch Wisconsin’s thrilling win over previously unbeaten Kentucky Saturday night as they were making sure the event ran smoothly. Final Even raffle. Andrew High Schools.

LEGAL NOTICE

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION

FIFTH THIRD BANK, AN OHIO BANKING CORPORATION, AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO FIFTH THIRD BANK, A MICHIGAN BANKING CORPORATION, A/K/A FIFTH THIRD BANK (CHICAGO) Plaintiff, -v.BARBARA C. BARTELS, HELEN T. SINKIEWICZ Defendants

FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY Plaintiff, -v.EDWARD J. CUTLER, NEIGHBORHOOD LENDING SERVICES, INC. Defendants

THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CERTIFICATE HOLDERS OF CWALT, INC., ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2005-85CB, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 200585CB, Plaintiff, -v.VINCENT KNEELAND, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC. AS NOMINEE FOR COUNTRYWIDE BANK, PARKVIEW TERRACE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION INC., UNKNOWN OWNERS-TENANTS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 11 CH 0821 8844 MOBILE AVE., UNIT 307 Oak Lawn, IL 60453 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 1, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 20, 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: UNIT 307 PARKING SPACE P-7 TOGETHER WITH ITS UNDIVIDED PERCENTAGE INTEREST IN THE COMMON ELEMENTS IN PARKVIEW TERRACE CONDOMINIUM, AS DELINEATED AND DEFINED IN THE DECLARATION RECORDED AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 25360637, IN THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 5, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 8844 MOBILE AVE., UNIT 307, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Index No. 24-05-100-029-1021 AND 24-05100-029-1029. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $140,692.90. 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 twentyfour (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.

13 CH 23030 9720 S. AVERS AVENUE 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 2, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 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: LOT 10 IN BLOCK 2 IN A.G. BRIGGS AND COMPANY’S CRAWFORD GARDENS 2ND ADDITION, BS OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS Commonly known as 9720 S. AVERS AVENUE, Evergreen Park, IL 60805 Property Index No. 24-11-118-030. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $39,866.49. 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.

14 CH 15518 6438 W. 94TH PLACE Oak Lawn, IL 60453 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on January 12, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 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: LOT 10 IN HENRY ROELFSEMA’S RIDGELAND AVENUE ADDITION NO. 3 A RESUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH 1/2 (EXCEPT THE WEST 164 FEET THEREOF) OF THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTH EAST 1/4 OF THE SOUTH EAST 1/4 OF SECTION 6, TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS. Commonly known as 6438 W. 94TH PLACE, Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Property Index No. 24-06-433-006. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $172,519.81. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC, 175 N. Franklin Street, Suite 201, CHICAGO, IL 60606, (312) 3571125 Please refer calls to the sales department Please refer to file number 14-02915.

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC, 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850, Chicago, IL 60603, (312) 6053500 Please refer to file number 11-0821.

For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: ERIC FELDMAN & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 123 W. MADISON ST., SUITE 1650, Chicago, IL 60602, (312) 344-3529

KOZENY & McCUBBIN ILLINOIS, LLC 105 WEST ADAMS STREET, SUITE 1850 Chicago, IL 60603 (312) 605-3500 Attorney File No. 11-0821 Attorney Code. 56284 Case Number: 11 CH 0821 TJSC#: 35-4224

ERIC FELDMAN & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 123 W. MADISON ST., SUITE 1650 Chicago, IL 60602 (312) 344-3529 Attorney Code. 40466 Case Number: 13 CH 23030 TJSC#: 35-4325

LAW OFFICES OF IRA T. NEVEL, LLC 175 N. Franklin Street, Suite 201 CHICAGO, IL 60606 (312) 357-1125 Attorney File No. 14-02915 Attorney Code. 18837 Case Number: 14 CH 15518 TJSC#: 35-783

Community Briefs EVERGREEN PARK Evergreen Park Seeking Vendors, Crafters for Village Wide Garage Sale Memories to Go is the theme of this year’s Evergreen Park Village Garage Sale which will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 2. Crafter’s Corner will be a new addition to this year’s garage sale. Vendors and crafters are being sought to participate in the event. More information and applications are available through the Evergreen Park Senior Citizens’ Council, 3450 W. 97th St., Evergreen Park. The deadline for applications is Friday, April 24 at 5 p.m. HICKORY HILLS Leo Alumni Association to Honor Daniel McGrath as Man of the Year The Leo High School Alumni Association will honor Daniel McGrath, the current Leo High School president, as its Man of the Year at a banquet set for April 24. The Leo High School Alumni banquet begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Lexington House, 7717 West 95th St., Hickory Hills. Tickets are $60 in advance. For more information, call 773-224-9600. The long-time sports columnist and former sports editor of a Chicago daily, took over as president of Leo in 2010, answering a long-time calling to “give back” and help the school’s sustainability as one of the few inner-city all men’s Catholic high schools. OAK LAWN Thompson & Kuenster Invite Families to Home Safety Seminar Robert Kuenster, owner of family owned Thompson & Kuenster Funeral Home invites everyone to a home safety seminar at 2 p.m. Saturday May 2 at the funeral home, 5570 W. 95th St., Oak Lawn. Oak Lawn Police Detective Tom Cronin will share suggestions on ways to keep your family safe from home invasions, robbery attempts and threats to personal safety. For more information, and to register for the seminar, call 425-0500. WORTH Legion Post Fundraiser to Benefit Children The 1st Divisions Sons of the American Legion will host a fundraiser on Saturday, April 18 at the Marrs-Meyer American Legion Post 991, 11001 S. Depot Ave., Worth. Doors open at 5 p.m., and a buffet dinner will be available from 6 to 8 p.m. Live bands will provide entertainment throughout the event. Proceeds will benefit the Legion’s Child Welfare Foundation. Tickets are $20 per person, $35 per couple. To purchase tickets or donate rafle prizes, contact Eugene Gort at (847) 630-3703, Bill Pillman at 2434384 or Glenn Kraemer at 428-3386.

Library Notes EVERGREEN PARK The Evergreen Park Public Library is located at 9400 S. Troy Ave. For more information, or to register for a program, call 422-8522, or visit evergreenparklibrary.org.

WORTH The Worth Public Library is located at 6917 W. 111th St. For more information, or to register for a program, call 448-2855, or visit worthlibrary.com.

April 11, and 18: Powerpoint and Prezi will be the topics under discussion during this program at 10 a.m. PowerPoint is a graphical Microsoft software package used to create presentations. Participants will learn how to create slides using templates; add text, images, audio and video files. Prezi is a cloud-based presentation software. In place of slides and bullet points (like PowerPoint or Keynote), Prezi uses a “zoomable canvas” upon which concepts can be displayed. The speaker navigates among the data and visuals along a pre-determined navigation “path,” telling a compelling story that sticks in the minds of the audience and makes for a more effective presentation. There is a $10, non-refundable fee for this program. Registration is required.

April 4: Patrons interested in free eBooks can visit the Worth Public Library at 1 p.m. when it hosts an eRead Illinois “Petting Zoo” program. It will be held in the Worth Library Meeting Room. eBook trainer Natalie DeJonghe will answer questions about the eRead Illinois website, apps, and formats and will demonstrate them on a variety of portable devices. Patrons who do not have ereaders can download eBooks to smartphones and/or their computers and laptops.

April 18: The Worth Public Library District twill hold a slide lecture program on Images of Abraham Lincoln at 1 p.m. in the Library Meeting Room. This slide lecture examines a variety of depictions of our 16th president. Images of Lincoln changed during April 10, 13, 17, 20 and 24: Pa- the course of his political career. trons can learn computer basics be- He continued to be a popular ginning at 10 a.m. at the Evergreen source for artwork and material Park Public Library. This class is culture after his assassination. for adults with limited knowledge This program examines paintings, of computers. Participants can learn photographs, sculptures and mathe main parts of the computer terial culture relating to Lincoln and keyboard, common computer and their historical context. Jeff terminology, and how to use the Mishur of Art Excursions will mouse. Learn how to set up and present this lecture. This prouse a free email account. There is gram commemorates the 150th a $10, non-refundable fee for this anniversary of Lincoln’s death. program. Registration is required. Registration is required.

Focus on Seniors 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 Park District Terrace Centre, 11500 Beloit Ave., every Monday and Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Games begin at noon. Call 448-1181 for information.

Meals on Wheels

The Evergreen Park Office of Citizens’ Services offers a Meals on Wheels program for village residents 60 years and older who are unable to prepare their own meals. Meals are delivered Monday through Friday. For more information, call 422-8776.

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Officials of the Year Rep. Kelly Burke, left, Elwood Police Chief and Illinois Association Chiefs of Police President Fred Hayes, and State Senator David Koehler (D-Peoria) pose after recognition for IACP Officials of the Year.

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Control your emotions in volatile markets For the past few years, the stock market has moved up fairly steadily, with no major corrections. But thus far in 2015, we’ve already seen periods of volatility — enough, in fact, to make some investors jittery. Nervous investors may be more prone to make decisions based on shortterm market movements — so how can you stay calm? First of all, when evaluating your investment decisions, stay focused on those factors that have historically driven stock prices. The U.S. economy is growing at a reasonably good pace, and corporate earnings remain fairly strong. Plus, stocks may not be as undervalued as they were a few years ago — as measured by the price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) — but they still aren’t overly expensive, either. Things can change, of course, but when market volatility seems to be primarily caused by short-term events, such as plunging oil prices, it’s important to look beyond the headlines to these less glamorous, but probably more important, fundamentals of good investing. By doing so, you can help avoid making fear-driven investment choices. What else can you do to help ensure that you don’t let feelings of anxiety influence your investment

moves? For one thing, evaluate your investment mix. If you own too many stocks and stock-based vehicles, you could take a big hit if stock prices fall sharply during periods of volatility. Historically, however, bond prices have typically increased when stock prices fell — although, of course, there are no guarantees. So, if your portfolio consists of stocks and bonds, you are better positioned to weather the harshest effects of market turbulence. To further prepare yourself for downturns, you may also want to diversify your fixed-income holdings to include investments such as U.S. Treasury bills, certificates of deposit (CDs) and municipal bonds. The percentages of each type of investment within your portfolio should be based on your goals, risk tolerance and time horizon. Finally, you can help yourself maintain an even-keeled approach to investing by always looking for quality. Typically, higher quality investments fare better during market declines and recover more quickly when the markets rebound. How can you judge whether a particular investment is of good “quality“? A long-term track record is useful to study. It’s certainly true that, as you have no

doubt heard, “past performance is no guarantee of future results,” but it’s nonetheless valuable to know how a particular stock, for example, has performed in various economic environments. If it seems to have done well relative to others in its industry and over long periods of time, that may give you a good idea of its quality. It’s never easy to take all the emotions out of investing, especially during periods of market volatility. After all, you count on your investments to help provide you with the type of future you’ve envisioned. But by focusing on the fundamentals, putting together an appropriate investment mix and constantly looking for quality, you can help “de-stress” yourself — and, as the American poet, novelist and historian J.G. Holland once said, “Calmness is the cradle of power.” Scott Johnson, CFP, is a financial advisor with Edward Jones, 8146 W. 111th St., Palos Hills, 974-1965. Edward Jones does not provide legal advice. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones financial advisor.

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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 Wilczek Teresa to Fudali Zbigniew, 9812 S Sayre Ave, Unit #1D, $63,000; Fannie Mae to Elkasstawi Mohamed I, 7012 98th St, Unit #2B7012, $38,000; Sitzler Cynthia Lynn Tr to Smolenski Aaron M, 6101 Birmingham Ave, $89,000; Aldi Inc to Chiridge Harlem LLC, 9640 Harlem Ave, $1,347,500.

Pl, $103,500; Bank New York Mellon to Villasenor Veronica, 8758 S Troy St, $93,000. Hickory Hills Judicial Sales Corp to Chicago Title Land Trust Co Tr, 7912 W 97th Pl, $97,000; Theo Inv LLC to Gogola Krzysztof, 8518 Forest Dr, $162,000; Solano Tomasz to HP Illinois I LLC, 8949 Sandra Ln, $176,000; Wlimington Trust to Galica Lukasz, 7836 W 98th St, $129,000. Oak Lawn Lulias Nikitas Tr to Mcginnis Mary Tr, 10716 Lacrosse Ave, $215,000; Stockus Sandra Tr to Walton Rhys, 10725 S Kolmar Ave, $224,000; Cody Nancy D to Block Mary with Tony Dunst Pat, 5112 101st St, $97,000; Deutsche Bk Natl Trust Co to Labak Jacek R, 6825 96th St, $256,000; Fuessel Thomas J Tr to Murillo Rafael, 9537 Melvina Ave,

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Evergreen Park Curley Caron T Adm to Cagney-Kledzinski Megan M, 9707 S Harding Ave, $160,000; Fusco Harriet Tr to Hiltabidel Pamela, 9120 S Central Park Ave, $150,000; US Bk to Ma Sue, 2663 W 98th

$100,000; Nalepa Edward G to AbouHasera Michael, 5402 Franklin Ave, $114,500; Davidson Julie to Hollingsworth Michael A, 4027 Almansa Ln, $88,000; Fannie Mae to Antolce Stanislaw, 10946 S Komensky Ave, $125,500; Citibank to Yallapragada Jyothi, 9436 S Mcvicker Ave, $69,000; Zapata Lydia to Studnicka Veronica, 9725 Karlov Ave, Unit #9725210, $45,000; Vincent Dena to Lionberg Brandon, 9929 Harnew Rd, $136,500. Worth Hands Bessie M to Budz Krzysztof, 11016 S Worth Ave, $20,000; Shostack Anne P to Cartwright Jacie A, 7433 W 109th St, $163,000; AAB Prop Dev to Kingdom First Prop LLC, 6437 W 111th St, $25,500.

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Steve Wright has closed Willie’s Wee-Nee Wagon in Tinley Park after less than a year.

Massage Envy opens in Oak Lawn’s Promenade A grand opening celebration was held last month for the Massage Envy spa, which opened in February at the Stony Creek PromenadeTIF District at 111th Street and Cicero in Oak Lawn. Residents, business people, and community and political leaders were in attendance. Justin Hudetz, owner of Massage Envy, said he was delighted with the reception the spa has received since they opened on Feb. 23. Hudetz said that in the few weeks since Massage Envy has opened in Oak Lawn, the facility has drawn more people than the one in LaGrange did for its opening. “This has been great,” said Hudetz. “Oak Lawn has been very welcoming. I’m glad to be a part of it.” Hudetz currently has 20 employees at his Oak Lawn location. His goal is to expand as quickly as possible and eventually have 60 employees. “The people of Oak Lawn work hard,” Hudetz said at the Oak Lawn Village Board meeting on March 11. “The people of Oak Lawn deserve a massage.” Massage Envy has a waiting room that includes refreshments and coffee. Various rooms are available for a range of massages and skin care treatments. Village officials in attendance at the grand opening included Oak Lawn Mayor Sandra Bury, Village Clerk Jane Quinlan and Trustee Terry Vorderer (4th). “This is very wonderful, it is really exciting,” said Bury. “Anytime we add quality businesses to the area is great. Massages can help relieve stress, so that is great for both men

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Poker has a lingo all its own Few games have as complicated a lexicon as poker. For the uninitiated, listening to two experienced players talk about poker is like listening to a conversation in a foreign language. Let me give you a prime example. In the 2015 Aussie Millions $10,000 main event, American pro Richard “nutsinho” Lyndaker eliminated Jack Salter of England. It happened in Level 9 (500-1,000 blinds with a 100 ante), when Salter raised to 2,300 from the hijack seat and Lyndaker called from the cutoff. The player in the big blind also called, and three players saw a flop of 4h 10h 9d. The big blind checked, Salter bet 5,200, and Lyndaker raised to 12,500. The big blind folded, Salter moved all in for 49,000, and Lyndaker called with the 9h 9c for a flopped set. Salter held two pair with 9s 4s, and he was beaten after the Qd arrived on the turn followed by the Jc on the river. After the hand, I had the chance to speak with Lyndaker. What he had to say is a great example of “poker talk.” To help make sense of it, and to show you just how complicated poker lingo can be, I’ll provide a layman’s translation. Lyndaker: “It’s hard for him to be making a four-bet bluff less wide. He definitely wouldn’t stack off with a range that nines was doing well against, but he could potentially four-bet fold wider. I thought that was very likely, and my hand always has a pair on

the flop, so I decided to take a flop with it, whereas in the other hand I had an unpaired hand.” What Lyndaker is saying is that he decided to just call Salter’s initial raise as opposed to reraising him. Lyndaker did so because he believed Salter would only “stack off,” which basically with Tony means Dunstget his chips in, with a better hand than pocket nines. Instead, Lyndaker opted to call and see a flop. Lyndaker: “On the flop I have a really interesting decision — calling the c-bet or raising there. I just thought he wasn’t going to c-bet the flop versus my flatting range very wide, and he was going with his hand a ton in that spot.” with Tony Dunst A “c-bet” is shorthand for a continuation bet, which refers to the preflop aggressor continuing with a bet on the flop. Lyndaker didn’t believe Salter would continuation-bet with a weak hand. That’s because Lyndaker had just “flatted” preflop, meaning he just called. The “range,” or possible starting hands, Salter would make a continuation bet with likely connected with the flop, so c-betting indicated strength. Lyndaker: “There were a lot of turns that would kill my action, so although it’s become standard to flat in position with hands as strong as sets, I thought based on the stack sizes in play and the strength of the range I perceived him c-betting, I thought just raising there would be good because I would definitely consider going with various combo draws in that spot.” Players tend to call with big hands like a flopped set, but Lyndaker realized a lot of turn

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cards would be bad for his hand. That, combined with the fact that he believed Salter held a big hand, inspired him to raise. He believed Salter could easily put him on a draw and bet the rest of his stack. Lyndaker: “It was definitely a cooler for him holding 9-4 blocking multiple sets I could have. Just unlucky for him.” Given their hands, it was no surprise to see Salter lose his chips to Lyndaker, who went on to finish sixth for $125,000. (Chad Holloway is a World Series of Poker bracelet winSupplied photo ner and Senior News Editor for PokerNews.com and learn. Doug Shea shows off bread pokernews.com. Follow him on he baked at Shea’s Bakery in Twitter: @ChadAHolloway.) Tinley Park.

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“Cathy is there more than I am,” he said of his wife and partner, who tends to the day-to-day business of running a bakery despite owning another business, as well. She hails from the Clearing neighborhood in Chicago. By Shea said they bought the bakery Bob Bong because it was the right deal at the right time. He said they have made and women.” Massage Envy adds to the list of a few changes like new items and businesses that are locating at the some tweaking of old items. “We brought in a baker with 50 Stony Creek Promenade. years experience to help with the The first to enter was Mariano’s, which opened last fall to large transition,” he said. “We expanded crowds. Mariano’s specialty food the menu and now we’re trying to market is the centerpiece of the de- build our cake business.” Some things he left alone. velopment at 111th and Cicero and “We kept all of the employees continues to draw many customers. from when it was Zettlmeier’s,” he Cooper’s Hawk and Winery restaurant committed to the project said adding it seems to be paying off. “A lot of the old customers have after learning Mariano’s was on been accepting of the changes,” he board. After Mariano’s reported record said. “We have had nothing but crowds the first few days after open- positive feedback.” The couple live in Green Garing, the owners of Cooper’s Hawk said they were eager to open as den Township with three kids, who soon as possible. Cooper’s Hawk sometimes lend a hand at the shop. “It’s a family business,” he said. is scheduled to open in May. Shea’s Bakery is open from 5:30 A Starbucks is also part of the a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday to Friday, project. from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday and from 6 a.m. to noon on Sunday. H&M now hiring in The bakery is closed on Monday. Chicago Ridge For information, call 708- 444Swedish apparel retailer H&M 2253 or visit Shea’s Bakery on has started hiring associates for its Facebook. He is working on a new 20,000-square-foot store under website. construction at Chicago Ridge Mall in Chicago Ridge. Willie’s Wee-Nee Wagon Applications are being taken oncloses line at HM.com. A second attempt by owner The company has more than 3,500 stores in countries around Steve Wright to make a go of the world, including a store in Or- Willie’s Wee-Nee Wagon at 16707 S. Oak Park Ave. in Tinley Park land Park. lasted less than a year. Wright, of Mokena, who operShea’s Bakery now ated a Willie’s Wee-Nee Wagon open in the same space several years Dan Shea has high hopes to con- ago opened a second incarnation tinue the baking tradition started of the hot dog stand last April. decades ago when Hans Zettlmei- It closed a few weeks ago and all er opened a bakery in Tinley Park. of its signage has been removed. “We do a little bit of everything,” Wright could not be reached for said Shea, who along with his wife, comment and workers inside the Cathy, have been running the bak- adjacent Citgo gas station said they ery at 17016 S. Oak Park Ave. in didn’t know why it closed. downtown Tinley Park since taking The Citgo station itself is schedover in August. uled to be sold at a foreclosure Shea, an Oak Lawn native, does auction April 15. his baking at night before the shop opens at 5:30 a.m. Then he heads Joe Boyle contributed to this to his day job as an electrician. report.

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There wasn’t a lot of clowning around this week. A handful of people got the right answer from last week’s photo of Ronald McDonald’s hair. Worth’s Theresa and George Rebersky were the first to come up with the McRight answer. Others who French fried the competition were Chicago Ridge’s Dana Oswald, Oak Lawn’s Danny L. Veres Worth’s E.J. Oahueke and Jim Donohue and the Friday Night McLadies Poker and Red Wig Society of Oak Lawn, Orland Park and Oak Forest. Evil Grimaces go out to the incorrect answers of a skein of yarn, meat and ground beef. By the way, there was an official protest regarding the guest photo of vapor trails two weeks ago. How do we know it was official? Well, it said OFFICIAL PROTEST three times on the top of the e-mail, so you can’t get more official than that. Oak Lawn’s Steve Rosenbaum thinks that there were two possible correct answers, given that the clue was Rush-related. The clue was -- Geddy, Neil and Alex needed this to be remixed. Rosenbaum guessed “a picture capturing both the sun and moon” in reference to a Rush song. Rosenbaum, a man much smarter than the dopes on the Whatizit Board of Directors, wrote: “This protest concedes the answer ‘Vapor Trails’ is correct but frankly, that was too obvious and too easy. Credit should be granted for uncovering an answer which even the professional Professor of ‘Whatizit’ did not ascertain. Therefore, your high-level protest panel should, forthwith, be convened in this matter. “Now, of course this protest will hereby be withdrawn if the guest photographers stipulate that that was a streetlight, or some other such illuminating device, on the right side and not of ‘El Sol.’ ’’ Well, the Board of Directors admired the use of the fancypants lingo, but for once actually took a non-wishywashy stand. They stomped their silly little feet down and said that Rush never had to remix “Between Sun and Moon” but they did have to remix the entire “Vapor Trails” album a few years later because they hated how it came out the first time. Official protest denied! But keep on playing. This week’s clue: Did you know this could be used as a recreational drug? Sent those guesses by Monday night to thereporter@comcast.net with Whatizit in the subject line. Don’t forget your name and hometown.

To be acknowledged is a beautiful thing. I visited Worth United Methodist Church on assignment during their Sunday worship service a few weeks ago. I was there to probe into their members’ reaction to their pending church closure. Upon my arrival, I settled on the back pew hoping not to draw attention to myself. But, I didn’t go unnoticed at all. Ramona Paulumbo of Bridgeview was in the pew in front of me. She moseyed over to help me find my spot in the hymn book. She was like a one-person hospitality committee. She saw to it that I took part in communion. I hadn’t intended to. My plan was to inconspicuously snap a few photographs of the congregation while they took communion but she beckoned for me, so off I went. At my church, The Apostolic Church of God, we take communion in individual tiny, sealed plastic, hourglass cups. The wine is in one end and a nibble of tasteless cracker in the other. The congregation remains in the pews as ushers pass them down the aisle until everyone has been served. I can recall being horrified by my daughter, Donae, offering an explanation of communion one afternoon. She was four at the time. “Church was good this morning.” she said. “I like community day because we get juice and a snack!”

She got a thorough Bible teaching on communion after that! At Worth UMC, everyone strolled to the altar and stood in a single-file line to receive communion. Their pastor, Sung Kown Oh, literally broke apart an entire loaf of fresh baked bread and proceeded to pass out doughnut-hole sized portions, which we dipped into a wine filled Chalice. I’m no wine connoisseur, I don’t even drink socially, but, if I had to guess, I’d say theirs was the good stuff. A couple more dips of that, and I might have gotten tipsy. At the conclusion of service, I was quickly approached by Patricia Hodges of Palos Hills. “Uh oh,” I thought. “I better hurry to explain why I have a notepad and camera.” It had been my intention to inform Pastor Oh, I’d be visiting when we spoke earlier that week, but I’d forgotten. Before she could even speak, I reached to shake her hand. “Hello. My name is Claudia Parker. I’m a reporter, for the Reporter newspaper.” I said. With a warm smile and a tender touch she replied, “I know exactly who you are.” I was thinking to myself. “You DO!?” She continued. “Come.” She waved for me to follow. “We’re going to have refreshments in the fellowship hall.” she said. Then, it happened again. I introduced myself to another person and I heard. “Yeah, Claudia Parker, I knew

in my step. It felt good being acknowledged for my work by a collection of people I had never met. I began purposefully looking for opportunities to acknowledge good qualities and behaviors I recognized in people each time I encountered them. I’m not naïve or arrogant enough to believe Worth UMC treated me well because I work for this paper. I believe it’s their common practice. I hope we can all strive to be more open in receiving people we encounter. Let’s all look for ways to acBy Claudia Parker knowledge the good in people while choosing to show kindness to strangers as if they were I recognized you.” a voice from family. behind me said, “She looks difAfter speaking with my new ferent with her hair pulled back friends at Worth UMC, I learned doesn’t she?” that many of them are uneasy It was a pleasant surprise to about the imminent closing of be recognized. I hadn’t expected their church. that at all. After 130 years, they’re closI said, “I take it many of you ing due to rising cost and low subscribe to our paper?” I heard membership. Several members a resounding “yes!” One lady expressed anxiety about where said, “I read your column all and how they might fit into a the time.” different church setting. Helen Kristufek of Worth However, I believe wholechimed in. “I used to be a colum- heartedly that the seeds of nist for the Reporter too.” she good they’ve planted will prosaid. “But, that was many years duce good fruit. Good luck to ago. I’m old, I’m 86. Back then, you Worth UMC. Regardless of they were a different paper.” where you go, I pray you will I felt an instant connection be met with the same warmth to the group. and kindness you’ve shown to Their affiliation to our paper others. and to me as a writer made it easy for me to talk with them. Claudia Parker is an EverThey treated me like they knew green Park mother, author, runme and made me feel like I was ner whose columns appear the a part of their church family. second and fourth Thursdays I walked out of there with pep for the Reporter.

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All Hale Easter Congressman Dan Lipinski (IL-3) and area residents at Lipinski and Alderman Mike Zalewski’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday at Hale Park in Chicago. Hundreds of local families enjoyed the free program, which included an egg hunt, a magician, pictures with the Easter Bunny, live music, a raffle, and free refreshments.

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A proper diet for proper living Chicago Ridge resident honored by Benedictine Submitted photo

All foods are either acid- or alkaline-based, and your body recognizes them as such. Acid-based foods are what many of us eat every day and include bread, meat, eggs, cheese and milk. Most people think these foods taste really good, and they often do, but they are unfortunately difficult to digest and contribute to weight gain, gas and constipation. Acidic foods also gum up the colon and allow bacteria and viruses to get a strong foothold in your body. In short, acidic foods cause discomfort, disease and illness. Fortunately, replacing those foods with the foods your body was designed to eat results in having amazing energy, among other changes. Once you begin eating and your body adjusts to a diet of fresh fruits and vegetables, you will crave fewer sweets, be less hungry and start losing weight. The pot belly and love handles will be gone, your skin will look younger and if you exercise you will gain muscle mass. You will feel and look younger, lighter and healthier. You may even feel like you can live to be 100. Another dietary necessity is fiber, which most people get about twothirds less than what they need on a daily basis. Lack of fiber creates bloating and constipation, and is linked to colon cell damage that can lead to colon cancer and other problems. Have you ever seen a picture of an unhealthy colon? It is not a pretty sight; in fact, it is downright frightening. A proper diet makes the body work more efficiently and effectively, helping the digestive system work with clock-like regularity. Indigestion, bloating, gas and constipation will be things of the past. But what is a proper diet? Certainly it is not “man food;” the creator of the universe did not leave us to develop a diet based on disease-causing foods. He did not leave anything out, and has provided us with natural foods that give us all the nourishment we require. Fish, birds and the other wild creatures eat what they are driven by instinct to eat, and what they need has been provided by nature. We, on the other hand, have strayed from the path and eat

The Wine Guy with Anthony Scarano whatever tastes good or is most convenient, rather than what our bodies need. Look around you (or in your grocer’s produce section), the foods you need come from plants and trees. I’m talking about fruits, herbs, vegetables, leafy greens and beans, followed by grains such as wheat, buckwheat and barley. Human beings discovered fire long after they were here on Earth, so is it not logical to conclude that we are not meant to eat meat? Certainly we were not meant to eat raw meat, and if we didn’t have fire to cook how could we eat it at all? For people with digestive problems, particularly the elderly who have trouble eating raw foods, try blending your apples and other fruits into a smoothie. It is in this form easily digestible and the body can make great use of its nutrients. For your vegetables, lightly steam them, but be careful of overdoing it because too much heat for too long will strip them of their nutritional value. These foods should be eaten for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as during the day when you need a snack. For a longer life, take this advice, and drink a glass or two of wine a day. You want to look and feel younger, and lose that extra weight, don’t you? 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.

Benedictine University honored 20 alumni, including Aimee Jaremowicz, R.D., L.D.N. of Chicago Ridge, Illinois, for their contributions to their communities through their leadership and philanthropy. The alumni were named to the 2015 University’s Who’s Who Among Benedictine University Alumni and recognized at a dinner and

awards presentation March 20 at the Dan and Ada Rice Center on the Benedictine campus. Five alumni were presented Visionary awards, which recognizes alumni who have reached the pinnacle of their careers and have made a significant impact on the world around them through leadership and philanthropy. The Rising Star award

is presented to alumni who graduated less than 20 years ago, have made considerable strides in their careers and have demonstrated dedication to philanthropic endeavors. Jaremowicz,a 1999 graduate of Benedictine University with a bachelor’s in Nutrition, was among those honored as a Rising Star. —Benedictine University

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Coyne instrumental in U.S. regaining world title By Tim Cronin It was a simple play, one attempted often but not always executed with the precision needed to succeed. Kendall Coyne made that play Saturday afternoon in Malmo, Sweden, doing so at the time her team — the U.S. women’s hockey team — needed it most. The Americans and rival Canada were tied at 5-all with less than nine minutes left in regulation. The championship game of the Women’s World Championship had already seen wide-open river hockey in the first period when the U.S. took a 4-2 lead and Canada’s second-period counterpunch, which consisted of three goals in just over two minutes, the last of which knotted the score. The third period was closer to both teams’ core: tight checking, defense first, chances taken only after assessing the risks. Risk assessment was what Palos Heights native and Sandburg graduate Coyne did while leaving the U.S. zone in traffic along

the left-wing boards. She fired a quick pass — which was banked off the boards so it would elude a Canadian defender — ahead to linemate Hilary Knight. Without playing the proper angle, the puck likely skitters away or gets picked off and the Canadians suddenly would have had numbers flooding the U.S. zone. But Coyne’s pass was perfect and Knight gobbled it up at full speed — with company. “Actually, I recall looking to go cross-ice to [Brianna] Decker,” Coyne said. “But the defenseman was there, so I put it up the boards. And if it got past Hilary, she’s one of the best players in the world [so] she’d know what to do.” Some 30 feet to Knight’s right was Decker, the third member of the line, who was also flying. Only one Canadian defender was back. The duo breezed into the Canadian zone, Knight flicked the puck to Decker at the perfect time and Decker hammered it home for a 6-5 lead with 8 minutes and 18 seconds remaining.

The Canadians had no answer. One hooking penalty later the U.S. power play struck, Coyne doing the striking. She grabbed a rebound to the left of Canada’s net, scooted around it and went to the high slot. “We were overloading the right side, so I took it high,” Coyne said. “I was looking to pass.” Instead, she whistled a wrist shot past goaltender Genevieve Lacasse with 6:42 left for the insurance goal in the Americans’ 7-5 title-game victory. It was hardly a surprise that Coyne was in the middle of it all when the game was on the line. She scored the gold medalwinning goals in the first two Women’s World Junior championships, doing so in sudden-death overtime on the second occasion. What would have been the winning goal the third straight year was wiped out by an incorrect call. And when she finally made the OlymSee COYNE, Page 4

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Kendall Coyne (26), a Palos Heights native and Sandburg grad, celebrates with U.S. teammates Brianna Decker (14) and Hilary Knight after Decker’s goal gave their squad a 6-5 lead over Canada on Saturday in Malmo, Sweden. Coyne scored an insurance goal later to ensure the U.S. of a title in the Women’s World Championship. .

Better by the dozen Knights match school-record win streak By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

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All eyes look skyward to follow Adam Gregory’s fly ball last Tuesday. Gregory pitched Shepard to a 5-1 victory over Stagg in Palos Heights.

Tossing and turning it around Astros’ pitching a big part of early getaway By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

So far Shepard has been pitcher perfect. OK, the Astros’ mound corps hasn’t operated completely without flaw, but there’s been far more to like about its efforts in the early going of the 2015 season than to not like. And it’s the main reason Shepard has gotten off to the kind of start coach Frank DiFoggio envisioned. Every year the Astros put together an impressive stretch of games that re-energizes

players and coaches alike. Rarely, however, have those periods come soon enough in the schedule to give Shepard a differencemaking jolt of momentum; instead, they typically help the Astros climb out of an early April hole. But with a veteran roster available to him this spring, DiFoggio wanted to avoid the usual stumble from the gate. Seven games into the slate that’s been accomplished. Certainly, the offense is capable of carrying the load, as evidenced in the opener of a Saturday doubleheader with Thornwood

that Shepard won 11-0 by exploding for 10 runs in its initial plate appearance. But, with the exception of Game 2 against the Thunderbirds, pitching has been the Astros’ real constant. If it wasn’t Adam Gregory quieting a potent Stagg lineup in a 5-1 Shepard victory last Wednesday, it was sophomore Jack Carberry blanking Bloom Township 8-0 on Thursday. And even amid the offensive fireworks versus Thornwood, it was impossible to ignore Brett Smith’s dominance on the hill. “We’ll keep our fingers crossed and hope See ASTROS, Page 3

The 12 days of Christmas made famous in song have nothing on the first 12 game days on Chicago Christian’s baseball schedule. Gifts were also plentiful for the Knights over that period, although the variety of them left something to be desired. And that’s exactly how Eric Brauer and his players liked it. The absence of calling birds, French hens and a pear tree-sitting partridge made no difference since everyone in the Christian program preferred victories over anything else. With four more added to the team total last week, the Knights had 12 for the year, all of them notched in succession. Each triumph re-established the school standard for consecutive wins to open a season, and the 12th equaled Chicago Christian’s best streak at any juncture of a campaign. Two of the most recent also got the Knights off to a fast start in the Metro Suburban Conference. Beaten twice last week was league foe Walther Christian (3-2 and 10-0) while Lisle (7-4) and University High (4-0) were taken down on Thursday and Saturday, respectively. “We’ve never started a season thinking that way,” Brauer said, referring to the anticipation of a rapid getaway. “We play what’s in front of us. The last couple years we hadn’t even played 12 games in March.

“Obviously we’re excited about what we’ve done. We’ve got plenty to tighten up, [but] I really enjoy my kids this year and competing with them.” Competition is what Walther gave Chicago Christian (12-0, 2-0) in earnest last Monday. The Broncos led through 3 ½ innings and an ensuing 2-all tie wasn’t broken until the sixth when Trevor Wolterink and Zach Frieling belted back-to-back doubles for the Knights. That duo went a combined 6-for-6 on the day, which allowed Christian to overcome an otherwise stagnant offense and make a winner of reliever Tyler Edgar, who struck out six, walked one and gave up two hits in 4 1/3 innings of work. Frieling drove in the Knights’ other two runs with his fourth-inning two-bagger, which followed singles by Jack DeVries and Wolterink. “We don’t want one or two guys to have to carry us all the time,” Brauer said. “[But] their pitcher did a nice job. He commanded three different pitches and we were a little off-balance at times. “A lot of teams in our conference have one really strong pitcher [so] you expect Monday games to be tough. It wasn’t pretty, but we did enough to win.” That included ending the contest with catcher Brian Finger picking off a Walther baserunner. *** Brauer felt the Broncos had See KNIGHTS, Page 7

The road goes nowhere Spartans licking their wounds after difficult week

By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

As an ice-cream flavor, rocky road is just fine. When it describes the path over which a baseball team travels during a particular week, it’s not so appealing. And in the aftermath of just such a circumstance for his club, Bill Gerny hopes confidence among his athletes hasn’t melted. The third-year Oak Lawn boss certainly can’t be accused of taking it easy on the Spartans in the early portion of the 2015 schedule. In its first seven outings Oak Lawn has squared off against a virtual who’s who of prep baseball — among the

traditional powers on the slate were St. Rita, Lyons Township, Sandburg, Mt. Carmel and Brother Rice. Also found there was an emerging heavyweight, Lincoln-Way North, which was perhaps the best Chicagolandarea squad during the 2014 regular season. Four of those opponents popped up on last week’s docket and all got the better of the Spartans. Only Sandburg was pushed, but the Eagles shoved back right away and ultimately collected a 7-3 victory. From there it was a rapid downhill ride for Oak Lawn as it suffered losses of nine, 10 and 11 runs in its next three encounters.

“It’s the first time I’ve ever had to look at it as a coach and think, ‘How do I change the psyches?’” Gerny said. “It’s like our guys are not believing [in themselves]. Good teams will make you doubt yourself and doubt the process, but we have to turn the corner sometime.” Gerny admitted it hasn’t been easy to watch the defeats pile up, even though he knew it was a distinct possibility given the gauntlet facing the Spartans (16). He even wondered briefly if he had overestimated what his athletes were capable of doing but quickly dismissed that notion. “I think these guys will [eventually] rise to the challenge,”

Gerny said. “It’s been frustrating and disappointing, and it’s a little bit of a helpless feeling. This [past] week was rough and I feel for our guys, but we knew the level of ball we’d have to play to be successful. “The good thing is we’ve gotten to see [some of] the best pitchers and best hitters in the state and the best teams. Guys [now] have an idea of what they have to build [up] to.” Oak Lawn definitely didn’t look like an underdog at the start of last Monday's meeting with the Eagles as Bobby Beard cleared the bases with a double that followed three consecutive See SPARTANS, Page 6

On the attack

Sandburg’s Paul Chmura tries to put a kill down against a pair of Brother Rice defenders during Saturday’s match in Wheaton-Warrenville South’s Tiger Classic. The Eagles beat the Crusaders 25-22, 25-12 and eventually finished fourth in the 24-team tournament.

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Astros don’t get tie loosened By Anthony Nasella Shepard was unable to loosen its tie. Then again maybe that draw will get redrawn. No one knew for sure what the final decision would be regarding last Monday’s clash between the Astros and TF South. The two South Suburban Conference teams battled for 10 innings before the game was called because of darkness. The score was knotted at 5-all when stoppage occurred around 6:40 p.m., but the umpiring crew did not make a ruling — then or later in the week — on whether it would be listed as a standoff in the record book or play would be picked up on another date. Paperwork was to be submitted to the IHSA by the umpires. “Since they’re not calling it a tie at this point the team is still 3-0 [as of this past Monday],” Shepard coach Kelsey Clifford said. “If they call it the game a tie, then we’re 3-0-1. We’ll have to stay tuned.” All that indecisiveness didn’t hamper the Astros the rest of the week, however, as they won three other contests. TF South’s sister school TF North would have loved a stalemate with Shepard. That certainly was preferable to last Tuesday’s outcome, which favored the Astros by a 15-1 margin. Bloom Township was equally overmatched on Saturday as it got tagged with 17-0 and 14-4 losses. Heather O’Kelly led Shepard’s offense against the Rebels as she got on base four times, including with singles in the fifth, seventh and ninth innings. Skylor Hilger drove in four runs for the Astros. Shepard jumped out to an early lead by scoring 12 runs in the first three innings and leaving no doubt about the outcome. Among the big hitters were Hilger (4-for-4 with a two-run triple), Nicole Almazan (3-for-4 with a three-run homer and RBI double) and April Larson (3-for-3 with an RBI double). Also chipping in were Erin Buric (two-run double) and Taylor Horn (RBI single, two-run triple, RBI groundout). Larson earned the pitching win by tossing a fourhitter over five innings, striking out four and walking no one. *** The Astros got off to another fast start in Saturday’s opener versus Bloom as they piled eight runs over the first three frames and were never headed. O’Kelly (three extra-base hits, five RBI) and Hil-

Shrink-wrapped for their dissection Editor’s note: To commemorate last Sunday night’s opening game for the Cubs, we are resurrecting a Bartosh column that ran at the end of another season that began with high hopes. From Oct. 28, 2004 Caught on tape inside a psychiatrist’s office: Dr. Quackenbush: “Gentlemen, thank you for coming. I assume the team will be paying my fee on your behalf.” Moises Alou: “What do you mean by that? Do you think I’m a cheapskate who won’t take care of his responsibilities?” DQ: “Easy, Mr. Alou, you’re among friends here.” Sammy Sosa: “Am I?” DQ: “Mr. Sosa, so good of you to show up for a change. Where have you been keeping yourself?” LaTroy Hawkins: “He’s probably been out looking for a uniform that will fit his ego better.” DQ: “Now, now, Mr. Hawkins. There’s no need for animosity.” LH: “Hey, don’t talk to me like that. Don’t act like you’re a big deal. Your job isn’t so tough. I could do it, you know.” DQ: “Then maybe you should have employed your skills this summer. Certainly, there were ample opportunities to do so.” Kent Mercker: “We were in the middle of a heated wild-card race. He didn’t have time to worry about other stuff.” LH: “Yeah, especially when I was left to clean up messes guys like you made, Mercker.” KM: “Hey, I wasn’t the one who gave up two-out, two-strike homers in the ninth inning twice in the last week of the season. Maybe you should think about going into another profession, you loser.” LH: “Why don’t you go check with your announcer buddies and find out if that’s the best thing to do, you thin-skinned little...” DQ: “Gentlemen, gentlemen, please. Let’s refrain from the name-calling and back-biting.” KM: “Sorry, it’s hard to break old habits.” DQ: “Mr. Remlinger, we’ve yet to hear anything from you.” Mike Remlinger (muttering softly): “If only we would have gotten another crack at Houston...” DQ: “Please, Mr. Remlinger, you must stop living in the past. There’s nothing you can do about the Cubs’ meltdown now. The fact that Houston finished one step away from the World Series while you guys have been spending your days watching soap operas shouldn’t even enter your mind, except when I remind you of it.” Carlos Zambrano: “And why are you doing that, amigo?” DQ: “Carlos, you fellows need to learn from your mistakes. You had a very talented team and disappointed a lot of people, present company excluded, of course.” Michael Barrett: “Were you rooting for Houston and that punk of a pitcher, Roy Oswalt? I should have kicked his...” DQ: “Mr. Barrett, violence doesn’t get you anywhere. MR: (still muttering): “If only we would have gotten another crack at Houston...” DQ: “Mr. Remlinger, talking to yourself all the time does not constitute normal behavior. Find someone else to converse with.” LH: “Yeah, like Chip Caray and Steve Stone, right Mercker?” KM: “Listen, Hawkins, I never wanted you here in the first place. Why didn’t you stay in Minnesota? LH: “Because I got tired of playing for a team that already knows how to win. I wanted to help a needier team.” MA: “Your kind of help we didn’t need.” LH: “That’s big talk coming from a guy who doesn’t understand how to run the bases correctly after 50 years in the sport.” MA: “I wouldn’t mind running you out of town. You and Sosa both.” SS: “Moises, where is the love?” MA: “Sammy, where were you when it mattered? You stunk this year. At least I hit 39 homers.” LH: Don’t got cocky, old man. You ain’t long for this team, either. We’re dumping your sorry (behind) and getting Carlos Beltran to play the outfield next year.” MA: “I hope he can pitch in relief, too, otherwise it won’t matter how many homers he hits.” DQ: “Gentlemen, this is actually very good. You’re releasing a great deal of aggression in a constructive way. This will help each of you understand more about your teammates and enable you to co-exist peacefully with one another.” CZ: “I don’t have to co-exist with Sosa anymore because his butt’s gone before spring training.” SS: “That doesn’t sound like love to me, Carlos.” CZ: “And thank God, it doesn’t sound like your boombox either. I got your salsa music right here, you self-centered...” DQ: “Uh, uh, uh — let’s keep the personal attacks to a minimum, at least until after the check from the Cubs clears and we can go ahead and schedule further sessions. It’s more important to agree on what this team must do to return to the playoffs in 2005. MB: “Kick the Astros and Cardinals out of the Central Division. In fact, go ahead and kick Roy Oswalt out of baseball. Matt Morris, too.” MR (still muttering): “If only we would have gotten another crack at Houston...” LH: “And while we’re at it, Mercker, why don’t you and Remlinger go back to the Braves, so you can stink up the joint on their behalf instead of ours?” KM: “What’s this ‘ours’ stuff? When did you replace Ernie Banks as Mr. Cub?” LH: Ernie’s about 100 years old, so somebody has to take his place eventually.” KM: “And even at 100, he could hit a two-out, two-strike homer off you, Hawkins.” SS: “Fellas, we need to have some love between each other.” MB: “What’s this constant talk about love? Where are we? Woodstock?” MA: “I know where we aren’t, and that’s in the World Series.” MB: “And whose fault is that?” DQ: “Actually, gentlemen, it’s all of your faults. If your manager hadn’t instilled this harmful us-against-the-world mentality in all of you, you might have had a chance at winning your first World Series in ...” (A distinct laugh is heard at this point) “...96 years!” KM: “What’s so funny, Doc? We’ve already taken enough abuse from the media, fans, umpires, kids, animals and inanimate objects — we don’t need more grief from you.” DQ: “And what I’m going to need real soon is my own personal shrink because you guys are driving me nuts. Gee, no wonder Dusty Baker said this was the messiest year he ever had. You’re all nothing but a bunch of head cases. It’s about time you stop whining, blaming others for your own shortcomings and begin acting like grown men. What do you have to say about that?” MR (still muttering): “If only we would have gotten another crack at Houston...”

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In the middle of this mob scene is Nicole Almazan, who is swarmed by Shepard teammates celebrating her homer in the Astros’ 15-1 rout of TF North last Tuesday in Palos Heights.

ger (3-for-4, two-run homer, five RBI) were Shepard’s headliners at the plate, but Jalyn Stepney (RBI single), Jenna Huisenga (double) and Breanna Graffeo (steal of home) also lent a hand. Sophomore pitcher Gabby Graffeo (3-0) threw a five-inning, fivehit shutout with five strikeouts. Game 2 featured Huisenga going 2-for-3 with two RBI and Hilger with two hits and two RBI of her own. Larson fanned four in gaining the pitching victory for the Astros (6-0, 1-0).

MARIST

The RedHawks went 3-1 last week by defeating Lincoln-Way Central (5-1 on Monday) and St. Viator (13-0 and 17-6 on Saturday). Plainfield East nipped Marist 6-5 on Friday by scoring the deciding run its final at-bat after the RedHawks had expunged a three-run deficit in the top of the seventh. Madison Naujokas hit a two-run triple and then scored the tying run on Vanessa Villasenor’s single. The seventh inning had begun with singles from Amanda McIlhany and Paige Egan. Marist had runners in scoring position with only one out twice in the early innings but failed to score. Zariya Gonzalez struck out See SOFTBALL, Page 5 Shepard’s April Larson pitches to TF North last Tuesday in Palos Heights.

Little thing means a lot

Basic play paves way for Vikings turnaround By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

Over the course of four games it’d be easy to overlook. The play that St. Laurence coach Pete Lotus felt was instrumental in engineering an offensive revival for his club last week didn’t involve a ball sailing over the outfield fence or even one that was hit very hard. The ball in question, in fact, traveled little distance at all and did not require a full swing to put it in motion. But what Anthony Chimera’s sacrifice bunt accomplished on Wednesday against Harlan was to advance Tommy Farrell to third base after the latter had opened the Vikings’ half of the first inning with a double. Farrell had done the same thing two days earlier versus Lincoln-Way Central, but St. Laurence never moved him up and no rally was forthcoming. “That was one thing I was upset about on Monday — I think getting the first run is so big,” Lotus said. “It’s a focus of ours.” The Vikings never did reach the scoreboard against the Knights, but with Chimera’s bunt as a catalyst St. Laurence assaulted the Falcons in its initial plate appearance. He later joined three teammates in driving in runs, one of whom — Frank Greco — cleared the bases with his double. With Nick Verta poking a two-run double and both Chimera (single) and Jack Cavanaugh (groundout) pitching in with one RBI, the Vikings tallied seven times in the opening stanza. They finished with a 12-4 victory that catapulted them into the rest of the week, which continued with a 12-1 mashing of Brooks Prep on Thursday and 12-0 whitewash of Holy Trinity on Saturday. The Tigers were a last-minute substitute for Wheaton-St. Francis, which had not yet returned home from a spring-break trip to Myrtle Beach, S.C. But it’s doubtful if the Spartans would have stopped St. Laurence’s rampage either. “Any time you have a game like we had Monday it’s good to see guys respond to what we talked about,” Lotus said. “We’ve got to get those hiccups out of the way [and] hopefully we understand that we have to have better approaches.” He was referring to the Vikings’ efforts at the plate, which were definitely nothing

to brag about in their 3-0 loss to LincolnWay Central. Outside of Farrell’s double, St. Laurence (5-1) mustered just two other hits and its batters fanned a total of nine times. Lotus credited Knights hurler Ryan Tishka with knowing “how to pitch. He didn’t throw really, really hard, but he hit his spots and we were overmatched. We played pretty bad [in that regard].” “We could have done a much better job,” Lotus said. “I was pretty upset with our approaches. I thought we were going to be a team capable of at least grinding out good at-bats and making the other team have to make plays.” What the Vikings’ lack of batting punch also did was undermine sophomore Jimmy Burnette, who was pressed into service on the hill in place of John Riordan, who has been lost for the remainder of the year with a broken bone in his hand. In his initial varsity pitching assignment Burnette whiffed seven over five innings, scattered four hits and issued four free passes. “He kind of got thrown in there and he did a very good job considering it was supposed to be John Riordan’s start,” Lotus said. St. Laurence 12 Harlan 4 Greco, who earned second-team all-area recognition last spring for his pitching, has quickly become a feared hitter in the St. Laurence order. He wound up with three two-base hits versus the Falcons and six RBI and also doled out some offensive punishment over the Vikings’ ensuing two contests. “He’d been one of our best hitters on the lower levels, but he got overshadowed a little bit [as a varsity junior],” Lotus said. “He tried to pull everything last season, but he’s staying inside the ball [better] and not getting himself out [on bad pitches]. He’s worked really, really hard and he took a lot of extra swings [in the offseason]. “Being more confident is the biggest thing — [not having that] is tough to deal with as a baseball player. If we’re going to be successful, Frank has to be a big part of it.” Farrell and Kevin Aderman both added RBI doubles to trigger a four-run eruption in the fourth that immediately answered Harlan’s deuce and maintained a double-digit margin for St. Laurence. The Falcons were able to

extend the contest to the seventh inning, but the inroads they made near the end were minor. Anthony Robles, the first of three Vikings pitchers, logged the win by going four innings on a yield of five hits. He struck out two. St. Laurence Brooks Prep

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Lotus said he’d “like to have the two pitchers [Brooks] threw at us — they had some kids who can definitely play.” But there’s a good chance the Eagles longed for the kind of offensive capabilities the Vikings displayed, which began with Greco’s two-run triple in the first and continued with their second sevenrun barrage of the week. This latest one originated in the second stanza with Rich Lamb’s hit and was helped along by four other singles, three of which knocked in runs. Chimera collected two RBI on his hit while Aderman and Greco had one apiece. Also part of the rally was a dropped fly ball that sent three Vikings racing home. “We wanted to make sure we put two good games together and we had more good [batting] approaches,” said Lotus, whose team totaled nine hits. That made life easy for the mound tandem of Farrell and Cavanaugh, who between them struck out six and were nicked for only three hits. St. Laurence Holy Trinity

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It was more of the same for the Vikings on Saturday as they produced yet another seven-run stanza to make short work of the Tigers and conclude their week on a definite high note. Again the second inning was the charm for St. Laurence, which exited it with a massive 10-0 advantage in hand. Sean Burnette’s threerun homer was the pivotal blow, but Farrell chipped in with a two-RBI double and Greco drove in one teammate with his single. Looming even larger was Aderman, whose contributions included a two-run single in the opening frame and two-RBI double in the third. Greco was the beneficiary of all that support as he pocketed his second win by fanning six in three innings and giving up two hits. The Vikings made their annual spring trip at the beginning of the current week, this time to southern California where five matchups were on the schedule.

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Defeat is no lost cause

RedHawks take positives from matchup with Celtics By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

This setback didn’t live down to its name. If anything, the loss provided a gain. A months or so from now Marist coach Kevin Sefcik probably won’t view a similar outcome in quite as favorable a light. However, it’s still early in his inaugural season so it’s safe to say this one was worthy of positive feedback. That’s especially true since last Monday’s opponent, Providence Catholic, is the reigning state champion in Class 4A. And with proven pitcher Brent Villasenor on their side, the Celtics had a main ingredient for success. They achieved it too thanks to Villasenor’s ability to handcuff RedHawks batters, but not before Marist hurler Rich Kairis showed he was every bit as deserving of praise for a job well done. In fact, had it not been for a slight relief breakdown the RedHawks and Providence might have gone at it for a long while. But the Celtics benefited from a hit batsman on an 0-2 pitch, which loaded the bags in the sixth, and then a wild pitch that gave them the only run in a 1-0 final. Marist rebounded from that heartbreaker to beat De La Salle 8-7 on Tuesday after climbing out of a 4-0 first-inning hole, but it was the RedHawks’ ability to go toe-to-toe with mighty Providence that excited Sefcik the most. “They lost a couple of pitchers, but they’re the defending champs and a lot of those position players are back playing for them,” he said of the Celtics. “It’s good for a team to play everybody you’re going to see in sectionals, and we played pretty well. I saw that Providence scored 15 and 18 runs in the next two games.” Marist’s best chance to strike against Villasenor was in the first when it placed two runners in scoring position. However, the threat died and the RedHawks (2-1) were hard-pressed to issue any others seeing as how Pat Meehan was the only player to hit safely. One of his two hits was a double. Kairis pitched 5 2/3 frames and was nicked for just three hits. He walked three and whiffed two. “I think we’ll be one of those teams that will be

a tough one to play later on,” Sefcik said. “It’s a good group. We don’t have the flamethrower [on the hill], but we can throw strikes, play pretty good defense and know how to manufacture runs.” Marist 8 De La Salle 7 While that last asset was MIA versus Providence, the RedHawks demonstrated their proficiency in that area one day later. There were certainly some contributors with the sticks — Brian Wood, for instance, stroked a couple of hits and both Kairis and John Carmody supplied one hit and two RBI — but Marist’s comeback from its early 4-0 deficit wasn’t only about that. Also factored in was a good batting eye, something shared by several RedHawks. “We did a good job of holding off on pitches [outside the strike zone] and they walked a lot of guys,” Sefcik said of the Meteors. “At this point we’ve walked more than we’ve struck out — that’s something I wouldn’t mind seeing continue.” Sefcik described De La Salle as “a pretty scrappy team,” but that same tag could easily be attached to Marist, which made its coach “real happy that we kept chipping away at them.” But before the RedHawks could bag the victory, they had to survive one last anxious moment. Down by one with the tying run aboard, the Meteors threatened to tie — and perhaps regain the lead — when one of their hitters sent a ball to deep center field. However, Kairis drew a bead on it and hauled it in at the fence for the game’s final out. That made a winner of reliever Brandon Hanik, who worked 2 2/3 innings on a yield of one earned run while recording a strikeout and walking one. Jack Snyder earned a save. Marty Meyer started for Marist, and although he got roughed up at the outset Sefcik kept him in the contest. Meyer rewarded his coach’s faith by settling down and pitching very credibly over the next two-plus frames, doing well enough to elicit some postgame praise from Sefcik. The RedHawks traveled to South Carolina for a series of games this week.

The timing is right

Mixed bag but no worries for Bulldogs By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

Competitive people will say there’s never a good time for a loss, but in reality some times are better than others. Take Richards’ defeat against Sandburg last Tuesday, for example. Obviously the Bulldogs and coach Brian Wujcik would have preferred beating the Eagles, but there was certainly no shame attached to a 3-0 loss. Nor were there any lingering negative effects, as proved by Richards’ ability to rebound on Wednesday with a 6-5 win over Tinley Park. But what if the Sandburg game had opened the Bulldogs’ week instead of coming on the heels of their 8-7 conquest of Harlan on Monday? Well, even Wujcik wonders how well his guys might have reacted since the contest against the Falcons was Richards’ first in nine days. “Not only didn’t we play at all during spring break, [but] that entire week before we spent only one hour outside,” Wujcik said. “We were a little worried [about rustiness], especially since we were back in school. “If we played that 3-0 game against Sandburg on Monday, maybe the rest of the week is a little bit different. [Perhaps] it messes with our psyches and guys [at the plate] are pressing and chasing bad pitches trying to make something happen.” Richards (3-2) had relatively little trouble doing that on Monday and Wednesday. Harlan was victimized by a 10-hit Bulldogs assault, one that reached its zenith in the third inning. The timing for that was good too as Richards used half of its hits total to respond to a four-run Falcons outburst by generating one of its own. Sophomore Noah Petrusevski struck the biggest blow with his RBI double, but TJ Spyrnal’s two-run single was also critical to the Bulldogs’ welfare. Angelo Smith’s single produced the other RBI. Harlan, however, wasn’t going away quietly. It scored three more times in the fifth to inch back in front, but Richards again retaliated right away even though it did not hit safely in its half of the stanza. Instead, Smith drew a walk, moved to second on an errant pickoff attempt, raced to third on a flyout and crossed the plate on a wild pitch. Then in the sixth Nick Mejia, who had driven in the Bulldogs’ second run of the day with his first-inning single, finished off the Falcons with his sacrifice fly. Ryan Willett (infield single), Noel Castro (walk) and Chris Zeschke (walk) had reached base ahead of him. Castro had belted an RBI double in the first.

Reliever Ryan Renken, Richards’ fourth hurler, bagged the victory after recording the final two outs, one via strikeout. Sandburg 3 Richards 0 The Eagles are in something of a rebuilding mode, but their version of it may differ from those of others. While a combination of graduations and injuries removed some familiar faces from the roster, Sandburg’s 2015 edition didn’t suddenly become a pushover. The Bulldogs found that out when they managed just two hits — both of them by Zeschke — off the Eagles’ mound tandem of Jake Tablerion and Jake Wolfe, neither of whom is yet a household name outside his own. Between them the unheralded duo struck out five Richards batters and walked only one. “We put the ball in play, but [we] had too many routine fly balls,” Wujcik said. Sandburg’s hurlers needed to be that solid because Smith was equally so for the Bulldogs. The sophomore gave up three hits, one earned run and four free passes while fanning eight. “He was what we call ‘effectively wild,’” Wujcik said. “Hitters can’t get comfortable when you have somebody do something like that.” The Eagles plated two of their runs in the third and their last one in the fifth. Richards 6 Tinley Park 5 In Wujcik’s opinion, had the outcome of last Wednesday’s contest been based on aesthetics there probably wouldn’t have been a winner. “This game was like a freshman game — neither team played very well and the umpiring wasn’t very good,” he said. The two teams combined for a dozen hits, but much of that performance was offset by five errors between them. All three of Richards’ miscues figured in the Titans’ scoring. When asked if the lack of time outdoors was responsible for the erratic defensive play, Wujcik said he thought so. Something else also was part of the equation. “Every field is so radically different before the grass grows out,” Wujcik said. “Tinley Park’s field was incredibly bumpy, where you didn’t know where the ball was going. You get guys thinking [too much about that] and they’re playing with hesitation.” Despite the shortcomings the ‘Dogs went in front to stay by plating three runs in the top of the fifth. The rally was all Richards’ doing as Zeschke

(triple), Mejia (RBI single), Renken (double) and Spyrnal (two-run double) came through with clutch hits. The Bulldogs also tallied three times in the second as Castro (two-run double) and Zeschke (RBI single) were the ringleaders. Those hits followed a Titans error and base-on-balls. Mejia chalked up his second pitching win by fanning 10 while scattering five hits and issuing only two free passes. Zeschke threw the final 1 2/3 innings and surrendered no hits or walks. He struck out two. Mt. Carmel 8 Richards 0 The Bulldogs’ up-and-down week ended with a Saturday loss to the Caravan that Wujcik insisted wasn’t nearly as lopsided as it may appear. “We’re three plays away from [the] Mt. Carmel [game] being 1-0,” he said. “We botched a popup, threw a ball away at first and dropped a ball in right field. When you’re playing a team as good as this, you can’t give them extra chances.” The Caravan exploded for five runs in their second at-bat, which gave them a 6-0 lead that would not be threatened by a three-hit Richards attack. Zeschke, Renken and Petrusevski provided those singles. Renken was also the pitcher of record, and contrary to what it seems he wasn’t all that ineffective. Renken lasted five innings, fanned four, walked one and gave up 11 hits, but just three of the seven runs collected off him were earned. “I know it’s hard to say 8-0 was a great outing, but he was challenging and battling,” Wujcik said of Renken. “He induced a lot of ground balls and popups, and if anybody hit him hard he came right back to throw a strike. “I haven’t seen a high school baseball team that big — it was like the whole football team came out. [Caravan coach] Brian [Hurry]’s in the city now — a lot of those kids from Jackie Robinson West have older brothers playing at Mt. Carmel. They have four or five [future] Division I guys on the field.” Five encounters were on tap for Richards this week, including South Suburban Conference Red affairs with Evergreen Park on Monday and Tuesday.

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Stagg’s Nate Miranda, resembling major-leaguer Jeff Weaver with his long blond hair, delivers a pitch to a Shepard batter last Tuesday.

Astros

just didn’t win the game. “They had to make a play to win the game and they did. We really needed a big hit and we didn’t get it.” Horbach and Longfield both slammed two-run doubles for the Astros and the former also chased in a run with a sacrifice fly. Horbach was the pitcher of record as well.

Continued from page 1 it continues this year,” DiFoggio said of the strong show of pitching. He may have been most favorably impressed with Gregory’s outing against the Chargers, which featured the senior striking out 10 in six-plus innings and allowing three hits. “I think Stagg’s going to score a ton of runs [this season],” DiFoggio said. “They’ve got a lot of guys who look like hitters and they have real good bat speed. They’re going to be OK. “[But] Adam was throwing all of his pitches for strikes at any time in any count. We were able to not be predictable with Adam and [that] messed with some guys’ heads.” Ethan Glaza’s single gave the Chargers their lone run in the first, but Shepard (5-2) quickly erased its deficit with a pair of deuces. Bobby Peterka’s double drove in the two first-inning markers while Rob Marinec’s single brought in a run in the second. The Astros also capitalized on a Stagg error following Eric Horbach’s single. Kenny Gorski’s single in the fifth completed Shepard’s scoring and assured Chargers hurler Nate Miranda of absorbing a defeat. “They’re pretty good,” Stagg coach Matt O’Neill said of the Astros. “Their guy did a good job of throwing three [kinds of] pitches for strikes. He was throwing offspeed pitches on fastball counts. “They’ve got three really good pitchers and they’re going to beat a lot of teams.” For several years the Chargers were not one of those teams. Although O’Neill admitted the two programs are “pretty similar in terms of talent,” Stagg held a decided edge in head-to-head matchups with Shepard. “Before last year we did have some games against them where we put some runs on the board,” he said. DiFoggio remembers those days well. “The past few years we’ve done OK, but in the early 2000s usually we’d go there and get crushed,” he said. Shepard 8 Bloom Twp. 0

Carberry scattered seven hits and whiffed five to lead the Astros past the Blazing Trojans last Thursday. Two of those strikeouts enabled him to extinguish Bloom’s best scoring chance when the visitors placed runners at the corners with one out in the fifth. Shepard had jumped in front the inning before by using four hits, a groundout and defensiveobstruction call to tally three times. Marinec hit the RBI groundout while Carberry and Zach Haxel both launched run-producing doubles. The Astros turned the contest into a rout in the bottom of the fifth with more assistance from the Blazing Trojans, who were guilty of three miscues, including a throwing error that brought Shepard’s first run across the plate. Nick Bray (two RBI), Gregory and Peterka knocked in the other runs Sandburg 6 with singles. Andrew 5 Shepard 11-12 The Eagles stayed busy — and Thornwood 0-15 for the most part successful — Smith surrendered only one hit last week. In addition to its vicand fanned 10 in four innings of tory over Richards, Sandburg got Saturday’s opener and reliever the better of Oak Lawn (7-3), District 230 rival Andrew, Reavis Logan Couture added one more (4-3) and St. Charles East (5-2). strikeout in the fifth to complete Lyons Township administered the Astros’ overpowering pitching the Eagles’ lone setback to date, display. And the hurlers were able to See BULLDOGS, Page 7 perform in a relaxed manner thanks

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Shepard’s Zach Haxel makes contact and puts the ball in play vs. Stagg last Tuesday. The host Astros defeated the Chargers 5-1.

to the 10-run lead Shepard built in its initial at-bat. All nine of the Astros’ hits were registered in that stanza, seven of them going for extra bases and six of those resulting in RBI. The most significant blows were homers by Peterka (three-run) and Kyle Longfield (two-run). Peterka, Marinec, Gorski and Horbach each had an RBI double and Ricky Mundo also swatted a two-bagger. “We were hot,” DiFoggio said. “The last time I can remember us doing something like this was in 2008 when we beat Rich East 2710 and we hit five home runs. We peppered the outfield fence — it was ridiculous how many balls we hit to the wall.” That didn’t stop in Game 2 either, but the problem for Shepard was that Thornwood’s bats came to life as well. Shoddy defense also didn’t aid the Astros’ cause. “We couldn’t catch a fly ball,” DiFoggio said. “We had the opportunity to win them all [last week], but we kind of ran out of arms and had to extend some guys [who were pitching].” The nightcap was a back-andforth affair as there were three ties and a few lead exchanges. Shepard inched ahead 12-10 by plating four runs in the top of the sixth but then gave them all back — and then some — in the bottom of that frame. DiFoggio estimated that the T’birds had about nine outs to work with, citing a couple dropped foul balls and four other misplays that extended that plate appearance. Thornwood’s five-run eruption was its second of the game. It struck for that same number of markers in the fourth. “It was a crazy slugfest,” DiFoggio said. “There are always these crazy games early in the season. It seems like everybody has one. You’ve got to take it with a grain of salt, but you also have to learn from it.” Gorski and Gregory both had four hits to lead the Astros, with two of the latter’s being doubles. Each player also knocked in two runs, as did Horbach. Marinec, Peterka, Mundo and Connor Doolan all had one RBI. De La Salle 6 Shepard 5 The Meteors and Astros both tallied in four innings, but the difference last Monday was De La Salle’s 3-2 edge in the third. A triple and error factored into the Meteors’ scoring, and three-base hits were also part of their rallies in the fifth and sixth. Shepard almost came back one more time in the seventh, but a De La Salle infielder made a nice play on Gregory’s hard-hit ball to end the contest and leave two men stranded. “All in all, I liked how our fight was,” DiFoggio said. “We

Down 1-0 after 4½ innings and unable to make much headway against Spartans starter Bryce Hennessey, the Chargers caught a break last Monday when reliever Grayson Madey entered the fray. Stagg struck for all five of its runs to collect a come-from-behind victory. Two walks and Joe Zaremba’s bunt single got things rolling in the fifth and Marian Catholic continued to help the Chargers as a basesloaded free pass to Josh Nowak and a hit batsman pushed Stagg in front. After Mitchell Spencer got plunked, Brett Stratinsky stroked a two-run single and Mike Bibbiano plated the final run with a fielder’s choice. Bibbiano also chalked up the pitching win by going six innings on a yield of five hits and two walks while striking out four. “Bibbiano’s had two really good starts and been a nice surprise,” O’Neill said. “I think we’ve done a pretty good job with our pitching.” Lemont 5 Stagg 2 That description also fit Max Downs on Saturday, even though Indians hurler Garrett Acton outdueled him. Acton and Lemont reliever Ryan Sublette combined to strike out nine. Downs went four innings and fanned four while walking three and giving up two hits. The Indians snapped a 1-all tie with three runs in the fifth, an uprising sparked by RBI hits from Nick Wisz (double), Nate Broskovetz (double) and Casey O’Brien. “If we can [continue to] get what we got out of Downs on Saturday, that’ll be good,” O’Neill said. Stratinsky and Austin Greer supplied Stagg’s RBI and Nowak finished with two hits. Stagg 13 Eisenhower 3 The Chargers (4-3) scored in all six innings that were played last Thursday and made easy work of the Cardinals. Bibbiano and Spencer went a combined 7-for-7 with six RBI to lead the assault and the latter tallied three times. “They made a few errors, but we did most of our damage with hits,” O’Neill said. Seven Stagg players knocked in at least one run and there were five extra-base hits. Nowak chipped in a double and triple while Spencer, Bibbiano and Gary Kopca also smacked two-baggers behind winning pitcher Joe Van Nieuwenhuyse, who allowed three hits over five innings and whiffed six. Reliever Mike Crosby struck out the side in the sixth. Games against Lincoln-Way West and Lincoln-Way North were part of a busy current week for the Chargers, one O’Neill referred to as a “big week for guys to prove themselves and solidify their positions.” “We have some guys in the lineup who haven’t [yet] done what I expected,” he said. “We want to give guys a [fair] chance to work some things out, but we have some younger guys waiting in the wings who are anxious to get in there.”

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Thursday, April 9, 2015

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SPORTS WRAP

Eagles looking forward after placing 4th By Anthony Nasella A fourth-place finish by Sandburg’s boys’ volleyball team in last weekend’s Tiger Classic at Wheaton-Warrenville South provided an opportunity for Eagles coach Sean Airola to dwell on a goal that went unmet. The lack of a tournament title could have led to either a positive refocusing or negative backlash. Airola, while certainly unhappy that his talented squad didn’t emerge as champion, chose to put a positive spin on the experience. “We finished higher than 20 other teams at Wheaton, and that’s how I have to look at it,” Airola said. “We were just a couple points short of reaching the title match, but we were certainly feeling down and out by not advancing. I saw some good things from my squad, and we’ll build on this experience and become better because of it.” Sandburg (7-3) started the tournament last Wednesday and advanced to Saturday’s Gold Division with wins over Downers Grove South and Neuqua Valley (25-16, 25-15) in “D”-pool play. On Saturday the Eagles used a 25-22, 25-13 victory over Brother Rice to reach the semifinals. But that is where the joyride ended. The host Tigers denied Sandburg a spot in the final by outlasting it 19-25, 25-22, 25-23 in the semis. The Eagles then dropped a hard-fought 25-20, 27-29, 25-22 decision to Buffalo Grove in the third-place match. “Losing to Wheaton-Warren-

ville South was a heartbreaker,” Airola said. “The boys really didn’t want to play the third-place [match], but I was able to give a lot of other kids some playing time so that wasn’t a bad thing.” Another positive Airola took from the Tiger Classic, in which Sandburg annually participates, was the quality of opponents. That should prepare the Eagles well for postseason action in late May. “There’s always great competition at Wheaton,” he said. “We saw some good things and beat some good teams like Downers Grove South and Neuqua Valley. It gives us a little head start [on] where we want to be sectionalwise. We’re happy to be in a new sectional.” Talent-wise Airola is blessed with some key returnees from last season who will look to take the Eagles to the next level. Most notable among them are seniors Paul Chmura and Kyle Van Stedum. Chmura, a four-year varsity starter, is an all-state outside hitter on the verge of establishing a program mark for kills. “Paul is approaching 1,000 kills for his high school career,” Airola said. “He would be the first in school history to do it, and I hope he reaches it by the next tournament. He and Kyle [who has committed to Benedictine University] lead the team by both leadership and skill.” Also making his mark is junior setter Grant Burden, who learned the ropes late last season as a sophomore and is thriving as an offensive catalyst for the Eagles.

“Grant took the reins this season and he’s really doing a nice job running the show by himself,” Airola said. “He’s running our 5-1 offense very effectively.” Junior Jake Hanes, who stands 6-foot-9, has been effective on the outside on defense as Airola waits for a specific player to step into the libero position on a full-time basis. “Jake has a lot of schools looking at him,” Airola said. “He has to grow into his body a little more. “Our libero situation is fluid, but we don’t have one just yet. We’ve tried three, but none of them have stepped up the way I wanted them to. “We start our conference season against Lincoln-Way North at home, so we’ll have a solid match. Our only other loss was to Glenbard East last weekend, so hopefully we’re getting the hiccups out of the way and more success comes our way.”

GIRLS’ SOCCER

Shepard captured a 3-0 victory over Thornton Fractional last Tuesday to improve to 4-2 on the season and 2-0 in the South Suburban Conference. Aubrey Quick paced the Astros with a hat trick, which gave her five goals for the young season. Kelly Evancich dished out all three assists and netminder Heather Banis recorded her third shutout. *** Stagg went 2-0 last week as it

rolled over Reavis 7-1 and beat Shepard 4-2 on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. Sandburg and Marist played to a scoreless tie last Monday.

GIRLS’ TRACK

Wins by Chaz Wells in the 400-meter dash (1 minute, 18 seconds) and Jada Jackson in the discus (117 feet, 5 inches) guided Shepard (92½ points) to a third-place finish at the Cathy Harper Invitational held at Stagg on Saturday. The Astros captured a quad meet last Tuesday by scoring 89 points to edge Oak Lawn by two. Hillcrest (45 points) and Evergreen Park (35) were a distant third and fourth, respectively.

BOYS’ WATER POLO

Shepard split a pair of matches last week as it dropped an 18-8 decision to Lincoln-Way West on Tuesday before bouncing back to trounce Taft 12-3 two days later. Sandburg nipped Lockport 7-6 in a SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue encounter but was then on the wrong end of an 8-7 final versus conference and District 230 rival Stagg on Thursday.

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Sandburg’s Grant Burden (left) and Kyle Van Stedum rise up to block a kill GIRLS’ WATER POLO attempt by Brother Rice’s Jimmy Baker Saturday at Wheaton-Warrenville Sandburg went 3-0 last week South’s Tiger Classic.

and didn’t get issued much of a threat in any of the matches. The Eagles crushed Lockport 17-2 on Tuesday, rolled over Lane Tech 11-1 on Wednesday and blasted Stagg 14-4 on Thursday.

In addition to their loss against Sandburg, the Chargers also suffered setbacks versus Richards (10-9) and Lincoln-Way East (14-9) last week.

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TRINITY SPORTS REPORT

Pieper nets Player of the Week award No net gains for Cyclones By Maura Vizza

By Amy Strong For the week running March 20-25, no one in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference or National Christian College Athletic Association played better baseball than Trinity Christian College’s Josh Pieper. Both entities acknowledged as much by naming Pieper their Player of the Week. The honors came on the heels of a four-win week by the Trolls in which Pieper played a significant role. Over that stretch, which vaulted Trinity into first place in the CCAC South Division, Pieper batted .714 with a 1.071 slugging percentage and .750 on-base percentage. Included among his 10 hits were two doubles and a homer, and Pieper augmented those stats with 13 RBI, nine runs scored, two walks and two stolen bases. For good measure the junior first baseman was also perfect in the field with no errors in 42 chances, which included 37 putouts. Pieper went 7-for-8 with 10 RBI and seven runs in a doubleheader sweep of Trinity International University. His three-run homer was part of a 4-for-4, seven-RBI showing in Game 2. For the season Pieper carries a .386 average with 27 hits — including five doubles and two homers — 21 RBI and 20 runs. On defense he is fielding at a .995 clip.

BASEBALL

The Trolls broke even in six CCAC contests last week. One of the wins came against Olivet Nazarene University and completed a sweep of a three-game weekend series. Trinity (18-14, 11-5) also beat Roosevelt University once in a twinbill and took one of three from Holy Cross College. The Trolls are currently second in the South Division. Trinity banged out 13 hits in its 7-4 victory over Olivet last Monday, one of which was Dylan Hatch’s three-run homer in the first inning. Hatch also went deep the next day in Game 1 against Roosevelt, but that two-run blast was merely cosmetic as the Lakers were en route to their own 7-4 triumph that halted a five-game Trolls win streak. Roosevelt had a baker’s dozen worth of hits, but Trinity also undermined itself by committing five errors. The second contest didn’t tilt the Trolls’ way until the seventh. That’s when Marty Mennenga’s two-RBI double wiped out a 2-0 deficit. Joe McCaw and Zack Jones had both singled ahead of Mennenga. After holding the Lakers scoreless in the top of the eighth, Trinity went ahead on Kyle Van Kalker’s groundout, which plated Pieper. Pieper had gotten aboard with a double and advanced to third on Blake Kerzich’s bunt single. Roosevelt threatened in the ninth by placing runners at the corners with just one out, but Bob Wilmsen induced a game-ending double play that wrapped up the victory. *** The Trolls opened their three-game slate with Holy Cross by collecting an impressive 15-3 win in seven innings. A nine-run fifth turned the contest into a rout. Pieper and Mark Munizzi both slugged tworun doubles as part of Trinity’s rally while Van Kalker drove in a pair of teammates with his single. Fourteen men batted and the Trolls totaled seven hits in the frame. Before that occurred Kerzich got Trinity off to a great start by slugging a homer in both the first and second stanzas. Saturday was a vastly different story, however, as Holy Cross bounced back to take both ends of

a doubleheader, 8-4 and 12-3. Kerzich’s two-run blast got the Trolls off to a favorable start in Game 1, but little else went right for them after that as Holy Cross immediately responded with a five-spot that put it in front to stay. Three runs in the first inning of the nightcap offered promise of a better outcome, but Trinity also left the bags filled, which proved something of a harbinger of things to come. Over the next six frames the Trolls managed just one hit and had two baserunners.

SOFTBALL

Three CCAC twinbills in three days resulted in a 2-4 record for the Trolls last week. Both of Trinity’s wins were notched against Robert Morris University, which fell to 3-0 and 9-0 defeats. Pitcher Jenna Steinkamp was her own best friend in an offensive sense as she had three hits in Game 1. The Trolls (8-14, 4-8) tallied twice in the first inning and once in the fourth. Steinkamp was able to exit a bases-loaded predicament in the seventh to seal the deal for Trinity. Eight hits in the fourth stanza led to eight Trolls runs and turned the second game into a laugher for the locals. Danielle Oeverman’s two-run single was part of a five-hit string and Tori Grzincic’s two-RBI hit followed a bit later. All nine batters in the Trinity order hit safely as the team collected a dozen hits in all. Anna Phillips provided three of those. Winning pitcher Adrianna Puente had two, which matched the amount she gave up to the Eagles. *** The news was far less satisfying versus Olivet Nazarene and the University of St. Francis. The Tigers shut out Trinity twice (8-0 and 7-0) while the Fighting Saints triumphed in both games by a 5-2 count. The Trolls were no-hit in Game 1 against Olivet and mustered just five in the second contest. Eight hits in the opener against USF was a better showing, but they were still weren’t enough to prevent a loss. Jayme Love singled in both of Trinity’s Game 2 runs. The Trolls had two more runners on after that but were unable to complete a comeback.

GOLF

The Trolls take part in today’s Olivet Nazarene Invitational at Balmoral Woods Golf Course in Crete.

TRACK & FIELD

Also in action this week will be both track squads, which will compete in the Chicagoland Championships Friday and Saturday. The meet is hosted by the College of DuPage.

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Moraine Valley College had its day on the court — two of them, in fact — but no one connected with the Cyclones liked the verdicts that were rendered. While much of the season remains, Moraine put itself in a position where an uphill climb is necessary. Not only did the Cyclones fail to avenge a 2014 tennis loss to Prairie State College, but their latest defeat last Tuesday came by a decisive 8-1 margin. And the situation grew worse on Thursday as Moraine was blanked 9-0 by Elgin College in another Illinois Skyway Collegiate Conference matchup. Bryan Jimenez’s 6-1, 6-1 victory at No. 6 singles was the Cyclones’ lone success in the two encounters. “I told the guys after the match that these latest two losses to Elgin and Prairie State must be a wakeup call,” Moraine coach Robert Gates said. “Their guys were motivated to the max to avenge the losses we delivered to them last year. Not only could we not match their energy and intensity emotionally, but they also exploited our weaknesses and didn’t allow us to get going at all. “We must use these next few weeks to push as hard as we can to prepare the strongest part of our games for the challenges we’ll face in the rest of our conference matches. We need to be physically, mentally and emotionally ready for regionals.” Although no other Cyclone triumphed versus Prairie State, both Kevin Karczynski and Mike Broderick pushed their singles matches to super tiebreakers. Karczynski lost his first set 6-3, rebounded to win 7-6 but then dropped the tiebreaker 105. Broderick’s scores were 6-2, 2-6, 8-10. According to Gates, wins in those two matches could have made a big difference for Moraine. “I’ll take part of the blame — against this team we needed to be in better shape,” Gates said. “My job is to get them there. They needed more reserve in those tiebreakers. The guys need that fight to last. “Prairie State is one of the best in our conference and it’s tough to play them this early. Now we have to regroup, shake this off and prepare for [upcoming matches]. It’s tough, but we have to take lessons from this beating. “When we see them again, we’ll have a strong game plan.” *** None of the Cyclones’ singles players was able to extend his Elgin foe to a third set. One of Jimenez’s losses came by a 7-5 score and Greg Illner was able to win four games in his second set at No. 3. The circumstances weren’t any better in doubles, where the No. 3 tandem of Illner-Reigh Lamparas provided the strongest showing in a 6-4, 6-4 setback

MEN’S SOCCER

The Cyclones signed their first player for the fall season. Stefan Mijatovic comes from York, where he scored 24 goals and had seven assists last fall before an injury ended his senior year prematurely. He was an allsectional pick of the Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association and DuPage County All-Area honorable mention. “Stefan is a college-ready athlete who will bring a degree of pace and power that we have not seen in our attacking line for a few seasons,” Moraine coach Chuck Bales said. “He has the potential to not only score bucket loads of goals but also raise the level of everyone around him.”

BASEBALL

The Cyclones had their work cut out for them last Monday when they squared off against Elgin and the Spartans proved it by sweeping both ends of an ISCC doubleheader, 5-1 and 7-2. Mike Owens had two hits for Moraine in the opener and Joe O’Hara did the same in Game 2. The Cyclones were ahead in the nightcap until Elgin started benefiting from some bases-on-balls. A twinbill split awaited Moraine the next day. After falling short of Waubonsee College 6-4 in Game 1, the Cyclones responded with a 7-5 victory in the second contest. Christian Araiza, O’Hara and Bobby Neylon all had two hits for Moraine in the opener, but no real offensive support was available behind the trio. The attack had a bit more balance in Game 2, although the Cyclones had to fight back from a 5-0 deficit built by the Chiefs in the early going. Reliever Matt Schmeski slammed the door on Waubonsee as he surrendered just one hit after the third inning and Moraine eventually made up all of the lost ground behind O’Hara (triple, two RBI, one run), Greg Wymer (two hits, one RBI, one run), Ryan Trokey (two hits, one RBI, one run) and Jorge Hernandez (one hit, two RBI, one run). The Cyclones lost 14-6 and 15-1 to Oakton College on Saturday. The second game ended after five innings.

SOFTBALL

The Cyclones had their difficulties against Kankakee College last Monday as they were whitewashed twice, 9-0 and 14-0, the latter decision coming in just five stanzas. Moraine earned a doubleheader split with Waubonsee on Tuesday, taking the opener 11-9 before falling to an 11-8 defeat in Game 2.

BADMINTON

Sandburg scored a 15-0 victory over Bolingbrook last Wednesday, one day after Stagg lost 12-3 to Lincoln-Way West.

Coyne

Continued from page 1 pic squad, Coyne was a big threat on the biggest stage of all as she paced the U.S. in scoring. The seed for Saturday’s victory might well have been planted then, 14 months ago, in Sochi, Russia. The Americans led Canada late in the Olympic championship game, only to see the Canadians tie the score in the third period and win in overtime. And while the U.S. had claimed the previous four world championships, Canada has won the Olympic title since the second tournament in 1994. Most of the 2014 American team was back, but the coach was new as Ken Klee is now behind the bench. He had to instill a new attitude while using an old wound as a spur, and do so in short order. The team assembled only after the collegiate regular season concluded — Coyne had just finished her junior campaign at Northeastern University in Boston. If any demons were in U.S. players’ minds after the Canadians scored thrice in 2:03 of the second period on Saturday, it wasn’t evident in the third. They buckled down defensively and then Coyne made a play. But Canada had come back before. “[With] the veterans on the team, what’s going through their minds is exactly what you think is,” Coyne said. “But Coach Klee was great. He said, ‘Two more shifts. Bust your butt for 40 seconds each time.’” They did and got the trophy as a reward. “I think it’s a big relief and a big accomplishment for our girls to battle back in a game where you’re up and then it gets tied up again [and you manage] to still find a way to get it done,” Klee told IIHF.com. Again playing bigger than her 5-foot-2 frame would suggest is possible, Coyne finished with a plus-8 defensive rating, a mark shared by Decker and Knight. Knight was named tournament MVP and was joined by Decker on the all-tourney squad. Together the three linemates piled up 30 points in five games, all victories. Knight finished with 12 points, Decker had 11 and Coyne seven on three goals and four assists. “Personally, it was really easy because I was playing with Brianna Decker and Kendall Coyne,” Knight said of her tournament scoring. “How do you not perform the way I performed at this tournament with those guys? Huge hats off to my linemates — they’re phenomenal players.” “It was definitely a back-and-forth game,” Knight said. “I’m sure the fans loved it. And obviously you can come out with a smile on your face if you played hard and you come out with a win.” That’s especially true when the outcome of a year ago can be left on the tarmac before the flight home. For Coyne, it’s three golds and a silver in world and Olympic competition, a glittering resume that, aside from players in her group, few American hockey players can match. But the player who as a kid told her mom that figure skating wouldn’t cut it — “I need the sport,” she said all those years ago — is eager for more. How long will she play? “As many times as my body will allow,” Coyne said.

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Continued from page 2 five and scattered eight hits in taking the loss in the circle. She, McIlhany and Naujokas finished with two hits apiece. In the doubleheader win over St. Viator, Naujokas went 5-for-5 with a two-run homer, six runs and six RBIs for the RedHawks (3-1, 2-0 East Suburban Catholic Conference). Gonzalez (3-1) struck out nine over 6 2/3 innings in winning both games.

Mustangs’ fortunes ebb and flow in 1st full week By Ken Karrson Sports Editor

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The Chargers (3-4) wrapped wins over Queen of Peace (14-1) and Hoffman Estates (6-4) around a loss to Lincoln-Way West last week. Four Chargers had at least three hits against the Pride. Stacey Lorenz and Sam Owens both went 4-for-5 and accounted for half of Stagg’s runs between them. One of Owens’ hits was a homer while Lorenz included a double among hers. Contributing 3-for-4 efforts were winning pitcher Alexis Minet (three doubles, one run) and Abbey Regan (double, run). In the circle Minet fanned six in five innings. Owens was one of three players who went 2-for-4 for the Chargers in their loss to the Warriors. Kyla Frain and Bri Serritella joined Owens as a headliner. Owens and Frain both drove in a pair of runs, Frain scored twice and Serritella crossed the plate once. Lorenz (3-for-4, two doubles, three runs), Minet (3-for-4, three doubles, three RBI) and Owens (2-for-4, one run) carried Stagg past Hoffman Estates. *** Queen of Peace went 1-1 in its other two games last week. The victory came over St. Ignatius, 6-5, on Thursday while the other defeat was doled out by Trinity on Friday by a 16-1 count.

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Shutouts were part of three of the four games involving the Spartans last week, two of which leaned their way. Oak Lawn blanked

Shepard’s Jenna Huisenga is off to Tuesday’s 15-1 win over TF North.

TF South 6-0 on Tuesday and vanquished Morton by that same score in the back end of a Saturday doubleheader. Morton captured the opener of the twinbill 2-0. The Spartans also fell short of Bremen, 4-2, on Monday. Hayden Landingham (3-for-4), Mia Loya (2-for-4), and Natalia Rafacz (2-for-2, one run) led the way for Oak Lawn against the Braves. Pitcher Marissa Loya racked up 13 strikeouts and allowed just one earned run in a complete-game performance. Mia Loya (3-for-4, double, four RBI) was it again versus the Rebels and she augmented her batting with a pitching triumph that was highlighted by eight strikeouts. Kaleigh Hayes added two hits, two runs and an RBI for the Spartans, who tallied twice in the third inning and four times in the fourth. The win over Morton was made possible by Heather Featherstone

Maybe such a thing should have been expected. Early season baseball usually features an array of happenings simply because of often-changing weather conditions and a shortage of game experience. Add in a long stretch of down time and almost anything is possible. Evergreen Park found itself in that Photo by Jeff Vorva last category after sitting idle all the races after she attempts to bunt her way onto first base during last of the previous week. That meant the Mustangs had only one game under their belts in 2015 before tan(two hits, two RBI, one run), Kaspar retired in the side in the gling with Homewood-Flossmoor, Natalie Rafacz (two RBI, two fifth to end the game early. Riverside-Brookfield and Chicago runs) and Marissa Loya (3-forAgricultural Science last week. 3, two doubles, two RBI; eight EVERGREEN PARK And not surprisingly a couple of strikeouts). The Mustangs went 2-1 last highs were somewhat negated by week as they routed Hillcrest 17-1 a low. Pitching was at the heart of SANDBURG in five innings on Monday and it all, and against the Bulldogs and Oak Forest was no match for defeated Bremen 14-3 on Tuesday Cyclones it was Evergreen boasting the Eagles last Wednesday, but before losing to Tinley Park 14-0 the better arms. Sandburg had its 12-1 victory on Wednesday. Joe Moran, who already has a overshadowed by a 6-2 loss to no-hitter to his credit as a Mustang, Andrew on Friday. nearly did it again versus R-B. He Every player in Sandburg’s RICHARDS threw 100 pitches last Wednesday The Bulldogs suffered a and only one of those resulted in lineup recorded a hit. Bri Soltis and Madeline Hanley paced the scoring drought in a tough a base hit for the Bulldogs. Moran attack with three apiece while 0-3 week. Two of the losses struck out five and walked four. Katie Krzus, Sam Coffel and came by shutout: 14-0 against Evergreen didn’t exactly tear the Paige Chladek each added two. Lemont 14-0 and 9-0 to Oak cover off the ball itself, but it was One of Hanley’s hits was a leadoff Forest on Monday and Tuesday, able to do enough to register a 4-0 respectively. homer in the second. triumph. All of the runs came in Getting the better of Richards the sixth, which began with Harold The Eagles (5-3) plated two runs in the opening stanza, five on Friday was Lincoln-Way McClarin being hit by a pitch and in the second, two in the third West, which prevailed 13-5. Mark Martin drawing a walk. and three in the fourth. Sean Miller’s triple chased both Junior pitcher Niki Saviano im- MOTHER MCAULEY of them home and the surge continLincoln-Way East topped the ued with RBI doubles from Brendan proved her record to 3-1 with a four-inning effort that included Mighty Macs 4-1 in nine innings four strikeouts. Reliever Molly last Wednesday.

Thompson wins tourney, leads Cougars to runner-up finish It was a day of firsts on Saturday for St. Xavier University’s women’s golf team. The Cougars brought home their first team trophy in program history by placing second overall in the standings at Lawrence Tech University’s Shootout at Stonehedge. And playing the key role for SXU was sophomore Taylor Thompson, whose two-day score of 158 at Stonehedge Golf Club in Augusta, Mich., was good enough to claim the individual championship. Thompson shot six strokes lower on Day 2, winding up that 18-hole round with a 76. That helped the Cougars fire a cumulative 337, which was only four shots off the pace set by the triumphant host school. Seventeen strokes separated the squads after the first day as SXU carded a 692 for the tournament, compared to Lawrence Tech’s 671. Thompson recorded the only sub-80 round for any golfer on either day and joined freshman teammate Hannah Cruz (173; 88-85) as a member the all-tourney team. Cruz took fifth. “Taylor and Hannah didn’t have their ‘A’ games [on Friday], but it was good enough for a couple of top-seven finishes in the first round,” Cougars coach Mike Mandakas said. “Taylor played great [Saturday] on a tough course to win another tournament. I’m very proud of the girls as we brought home our first-ever team trophy, [hopefully] with many more to come.” Also landing in the top 10 for SXU was freshman Hunter Schultz, who was ninth with a 180 (94-86). Sophomore Katie Reno (181; 91-90) tied for 11th place in the field. The Cougars return to action in the two-day Bethel College Invitational at Blackthorn Golf Club in South Bend, Ind., on Friday, April 17.

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The Cougars men were also at Stonehedge last weekend and two of them, sophomores Robert Lively and Kyle Yaeger, placed among the top five to earn all-tournament recognition. Lively was runner-up after carding 73s on both days to finish at 146, just one shot in arrears of champion Sebastian Sundell of the University of Northwestern Ohio. Yaeger, who moved up 10 positions from Friday, was two places behind Lively in a tie for that spot after firing rounds of 75 and 73 for a 148 total. As a team SXU amassed a 607 score (302305) to trail only Northwestern Ohio (605; 294-311) in the final standings. The Cougars’ other contributors were junior Zack Trent (154; 74-80) and freshman Michael Perez (159; 80-79), who wound up tied for 19th and 29th, respectively. “The men played great through wind and snow to finish only two shots back,” Mandakas said. “Bob and Kyle played very well to finish on the all-tournament team.” SXU returns to the course today at Balmoral Woods Country Club in Crete, site of Olivet Nazarene University’s one-day spring invitational. After being limited to just three hits and falling by a 2-1 score in the opening game, the No. 4-ranked Cougars bounced back in a big way on Saturday by belting 11 hits — including three homers and two doubles — to capture a 15-1 victory in five innings and earn a doubleheader split with Grand View (Iowa) University in Des Moines.

walked no one and whiffed three. Brown was staked to a 2-0 lead in the first inning with Hainlen providing the team’s one RBI with a squeeze bunt. Graffeo poked a pair of RBI singles to account for SXU’s remaining markers.

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SXU (24-3-1) scored in every inning of Game 2 with homers coming from junior Rebeka Ferguson, sophomore Savannah Kinsella and senior Amanda Hainlen. The loss to the Vikings ended a 13-game win streak for the Cougars, who have now won 14 of their last 15 contests dating back to March 13. Junior Nicole Nonnemacher (11-2) suffered the pitching defeat despite striking out seven, walking no one and surrendering just three hits. Junior Jessica Arebalo put SXU ahead 1-0 with a solo homer to open the second inning, but Grand View tied the score in the bottom of the fourth with a round-tripper of its own. That tie remained in place until the seventh when a leadoff triple set up the hosts’ deciding run, which tallied on a fielder’s choice. Sophomore Callie Brown (12-1) moved into the team lead for victories by throwing all five frames of Game 2. Arebalo’s two-run double highlighted a three-run first inning for the Cougars, who duplicated that output in their next plate appearance as Kinsella and Hainlen both collected RBI. Ferguson later added a solo homer, Kinsella smashed a two-run dinger and Hainlen put an exclamation point on the triumph with her three-run shot in the fifth. *** Hainlen’s blast on Saturday continued a going-deep trend that had begun the day before when she homered twice in Game 2 to help the Cougars complete an 8-0, 7-0 sweep against. William Penn University. Hainlen totaled three RBI while Ferguson, Kinsella, Arebalo and senior Katie Sears all had one. That was more than enough cushion for Brown, who tossed a four-hitter with three strikeouts and no walks while registering her fifth shutout of the spring. Nonnemacher was the Game 1 victor after fanning 12 and allowing just one hit and a walk. The whitewash was her sixth of the year. Backing Nonnemacher offensively were senior Shannon Lauret (three-run homer), sophomore Franchesca Graffeo (RBI double), Kinsella (RBI double) and Arebalo (RBI double). *** Ferguson went 3-for-8 with a home run, two runs scored and two RBI on the day as the Cougars took both ends of a Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader from visiting Purdue University-North Central, 7-0 and 4-1, last Tuesday afternoon at SXU Softball Field. Nonnemacher racked up 15 strikeouts — one of which was the 700th of her collegiate career — and gave up only one hit and one walk. Ferguson’s two-run round-tripper was part of a four-run fourth that put the Cougars ahead 5-0. Sophomore Kasey Kanaga (RBI single) and Arebalo (two-run double) were other offensive notables for SXU. Brown logged the Game 2 win, which was the Cougars’ sixth straight without a defeat in conference play. She scattered seven hits,

Walsh and Mike Rizzo, which were interspersed with a couple of outs. *** Three multiple-run innings were part of the Mustangs’ output against Agricultural Science. The biggest of those was an eight-run onslaught in the fifth that halted the game via the mercy rule. Six Cyclones errors paved the way for Evergreen’s 13-0 romp, but the locals also did their part by smacking nine hits. Walsh (three RBI) and McClarin both had a pair of them while Miller and Dan Smith each had one hit and drove in two teammates. Brian Pall’s double accounted for another RBI. Also of note was Martin’s three walks. That offensive handiwork made it easy for Connor McKeever to pocket a pitching victory. He did so by working 3 1/3 innings and allowing only two hits. *** The Mustangs’ bats pretty much stayed silent against H-F, however. Three of their five safeties were bunched together in the third, but that still only led to one run. JR Wazio’s sacrifice fly plated it. Miller, Walsh and Brennan Quick provided the hits and Martin induced another free pass in that stanza. He stroked Evergreen’s other two hits as well. Will Doran absorbed the pitching loss, but no one could slow the Vikings, who tallied five runs in the first, seven in the third and scored once in two other plate appearances. Their major-damage inning was propelled by three doubles, two singles, two walks and a hit batsman. Two doubles, four bases-on-balls and a Mustangs error were all ingredients in H-F’s five-run barrage.

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Managing just six hits on the day, the Cougars dropped both games of a CCAC doubleheader against Robert Morris University Saturday afternoon at Richard R. Ferrell Field. SXU (6-20, 4-14) lost the opener 4-3 after giving up the go-ahead run to the Eagles in the top of the seventh and then mustered only one hit while getting blanked 11-0 in the nightcap. Juniors Jim Augle and Alec Barnhart each had two hits on the day for the Cougars and the latter tallied two of their three runs. Sophomore Bryan Polak’s single that chased in Barnhart gave the Cougars a 1-0 edge in the bottom of the first and then sophomore Ryan Pellack responded to a Robert Morris rally by pulling SXU even at 2-all in the fifth. Pellack tripled and eventually went home with the tying run. Barnhart’s two-out triple led to a run in the sixth as he crossed the plate on an Eagles throwing error. That offset a Robert Morris marker in the top of that same stanza. But the Cougars were unable to answer one more Eagles score as Augle was stranded at second in the bottom of the seventh. Freshman Erik Eggert (0-3) took the loss in relief of sophomore Jeremy Dryier, who had pitched the first six innings on a yield of four hits and three free passes. The Shepard alumnus struck out nine. Augle had the Cougars’ only hit of Game 2. Freshman left-hander Matt McKenzie (1-3) took the loss on the mound after surviving just 1 1/3 innings. *** Despite a good outing by Barnhart (three hits, one RBI, one run), the Cougars fell short of Robert Morris in a CCAC matchup on Friday in Bensenville. The Eagles never trailed as they locked up a 6-3 win. SXU also got a pair of doubles and an RBI from Augle, but it didn’t score until the fifth, by which time it was chasing a 3-0 deficit. Augle (double) and Pellack (groundout) had RBI, but the momentum was short-lived as Robert Morris retaliated with a three-spot a half-inning later. Tyler Hebel, who pitched the first five frames, got tagged with the loss. He allowed six hits and five earned runs. Kyle Sabie (three strikeouts, three hits) was effective in relief over the last three stanzas. *** Offense was also lacking for the Cougars last Monday as they were held to five hits and lost the finale of a series with Roosevelt University. The Lakers triumphed 8-1 at Richard R. Ferrell Field to complete a three-game sweep of SXU. Pellack and Polak both had a couple hits for the Cougars, who were within 2-1 after Roosevelt’s hurler uncorked a wild pitch in the second inning, but that was to be the extent of the locals’ productivity. Dan Wetzel (0-5) suffered yet another setback while pitching somewhat effectively as he fanned six.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO LASALLE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR WASHINGTON MUTUAL ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES WMABS SERIES 2006-HE4 TRUST Plaintiff, -v.ROBERTO CUEVAS, MARIA CUEVAS A/K/A MARIS CUEVAS, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., COURTYARD TOWNHOMES OF PALOS HILLS TOWN HOME OWNERS ASSN. NFP INC., CITY OF CHICAGO Defendants 13 CH 023573 7954 W. 108TH STREET UNIT G 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 18, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 20, 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 7954 W. 108TH STREET UNIT G, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-13-300-069, Property Index No. (23-13-300-012 underlying). The real estate is improved with a condo/townhouse. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-13-24942. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100 BURR RIDGE, IL 60527 (630) 794-5300 Attorney File No. 14-13-24942 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 13 CH 023573 TJSC#: 35-3468 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. I650855

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.CYNTHIA A. SHLAUSTAS, NOTTINGHAM MANOR CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Defendants 14 CH 5431 9832 NOTTINGHAM AVENUE UNIT 2 Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on February 2, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 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 9832 NOTTINGHAM AVENUE UNIT 2, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 Property Index No. 24-07-112-047-1002. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $105,666.31. 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 twentyfour (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, or a unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). In accordance with 735 ILCS 5/15-1507(c)(1)(h-1) and (h-2), 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(5), and 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1), you are hereby notified that the purchaser of the property, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and legal fees required by subsections (g)(1) and (g)(4) of section 9 and the assessments required by subsection (g-1) of section 18.5 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact the sales department, ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC, 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150, NAPERVILLE, IL 60563, (630) 4536960 For bidding instructions, visit www.fal-illinois. com.. Please refer to file number F14030284. If the sale is not confirmed for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale may be entitled at most only to a return of the purchase price paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, the Mortgagee s attorney, or the court appointed selling officer. THE JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION One South Wacker Drive, 24th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606-4650 (312) 236-SALE You can also visit The Judicial Sales Corporation at www.tjsc.com for a 7 day status report of pending sales. ANSELMO LINDBERG OLIVER LLC 1771 W. Diehl Road, Suite 150 NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 (630) 453-6960 E-Mail: foreclosurenotice@fal-illinois.com Attorney File No. F14030284 Attorney ARDC No. 3126232 Attorney Code. 26122 Case Number: 14 CH 5431 TJSC#: 35-2745 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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Continued from page 1 first-inning walks. But before the Spartans blinked, Sandburg freshman Brandon Comia went deep in the bottom of the stanza and the hosts pulled into a tie. “For not playing for over a week, we came out of the gate hard, but we had to work hard to get our three runs,” Gerny said. “It was kind of deflating for our team to give it all back with one swing.” And Oak Lawn never did regain momentum, largely because of Eagles reliever Marco Babic, who entered the contest early and limited the Spartans to three hits the rest of the way while striking out five. Beard had another hit in the fourth, but neither that single nor one by John Roberts generated anything for Oak Lawn. In addition, a baserunner was thrown out at second in the fourth inning when the Spartans failed to properly execute a bunt-and-run play. “We’re still trying to figure out some things and trying to get their baseball IQ higher,” Gerny said. Mt. Carmel Oak Lawn

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The Caravan brought an end to the Spartans’ 2014 campaign in the playoffs and they again found a way to demoralize Oak Lawn. Called “probably the strongest team I’ve seen in terms of sheer physical strength” by Gerny, Mt. Carmel lived up to its billing last Tuesday as it scored in five of six plate appearances. A Spartans error figured in the Caravan’s initial round of noisemaking, then the latter added another deuce in the second inning. Oak Lawn got on the board in its half of the third when Patrick Slattery doubled and Boo Quillin tripled, but that pretty much marked the full extent of the Spartans’ production. Oak Lawn batters struck out 11 times. “We don’t put enough pressure on teams; we put it on ourselves,” Gerny said. “It seems like guys are playing so tight. If we get stronger mentally, we can play with these teams, [but] we’re at a point where we’re making too many mistakes.” He wasn’t only referring to the Spartans’ sketchy offense, which featured a team batting average below .200 heading into the current week. Gerny pointed out that while Oak Lawn’s foes had been guilty of only three errors his own club had kicked it around 22 times. Those mishaps were most evident in Saturday’s loss to Rice, which capitalized on three Spartans errors to tally four times in its first at-bat. But Oak Lawn also unintentionally aided LincolnWay North’s seven-run second inning on Wednesday night with another error and three walks, which were mixed with four hits — two of them doubles — to fuel the uprising. “We came out flat against Lincoln-Way North and Brother Rice,” Gerny said. “We’ve got to play with more pride. I think they’ll come around — we have pieces in place for a quick turnaround. “[But] we’ve got to get out of that first inning [unscathed]. It kind of changes the attitude in the dugout [when you don’t]. The momentum is gone and the thing you want to avoid creeps back.” Lincoln-Way North Oak Lawn

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Matt Witkowski pitched three-plus innings for the Spartans against Mt. Carmel, but Gerny wanted to give him additional work so the senior got called on again Wednesday night. The nightmarish second stanza prevented him from enjoying a bounce-back performance, however.

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Oak Lawn finished with only five hits but had multiple scoring opportunities. The lone one that paid off was in the top of the first as Beard’s single chased in Quillin, who had walked and advanced to second on a passed ball. One inning later Slattery’s double was wasted as a Spartans runner got picked off. Oak Lawn placed two men on base in both the fourth and fifth frames but came away empty. A double play shortcircuited the first of those budding rallies. Brother Rice Oak Lawn

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On Saturday both the Crusaders and Spartans honored Conner Lowry, a Rice grad who lost his life in combat. The two teams played in front of about 150 people and raised funds for Wounded Warrior, a program offering support to military personnel who have been injured in action and their families. But while the cause was right, only Brother Rice was in a baseball sense. Gerny called the game “ugly right from the start,” and from Oak Lawn’s perspective it was. Besides assisting the Crusaders’ opening volley with their aforementioned three errors, the Spartans also allowed two runs in each of Rice’s next two at-bats to slide into an inescapable 8-0 hole. Michael Massey led the Crusaders’ 13hit assault with three, but Danny Paluch and Andrew Dyke both chipped in with two. The trio combined to score eight runs and Paluch and Dyke provided three RBI between them. Supplying one hit and two RBI apiece were Mike Schalasky, Colin Shea and Jack Guzak. Rice pitcher Adrian Gonzalez got the win after tossing three innings of hitless ball and striking out two. Roberts’ fourth-inning single was Oak Lawn’s only hit of the day, but the Spartans picked up their lone marker one frame later on Quillin’s groundout that followed a free pass, hit batsman and fielder’s choice. Billy Dunne took the loss, but he and Rodrigo Zavala were charged with just three earned runs in all. Brother Rice Lyons Twp.

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The demolition of Oak Lawn capped a perfect week for the Crusaders (8-1), who began their run of excellence with a triumph over the Lions last Monday in Chicago. That contest was similar to the one versus the Spartans in that Rice had removed all the suspense by the third inning. It was ahead 7-0 at that point courtesy of two RBI each from Dyke (two singles), Paluch (single) and Ryan Kutt (single). Schalasky knocked in one run with his hit. Dyke (double) and Kutt (groundout) delivered additional RBI in the fifth, one stanza after Jake Ridgway stroked a runscoring hit. In four of the Crusaders’ five plate appearances a walk put the first baserunner aboard. Two of those free passes were issued after a pair of outs had been registered. "The Lyons Township game was great because we faced their ace and had good, competitive at-bats," Rice coach John McCarthy said. "Our coaching staff has done a great job of getting guys ready to hit, top to bottom. Any time you can get a lot of guys to contribute in a given week is great [because] it keeps everyone involved." Schalasky pocketed his second victory on the hill with a five-inning effort that included six strikeouts, no bases-on-balls and just one hit. Lyons totaled three hits on the day. Brother Rice 9 Lane Tech 2

The Indians were no match for the Crusaders either when the teams met last Wednesday. Any hopes Lane Tech had of dispatching Rice died when the latter erupted for five runs in its half of the fourth, a surge fueled by five hits, including doubles from Schalasky (RBI) and Ridgway. Dyke (two-run single), Massey (RBI single) and Ryan King (RBI single) also contributed to the uprising. The Crusaders stole three bases as well in the inning. Ridgway, King, Kutt and Schalasky all had earlier run-producing hits. That was more than enough support for pitcher Jack Nelligan, who improved to 3-0 with his third strong performance. This time the junior's six-inning stint consisted of 10 strikeouts, no walks and five scattered hits. Reliever Tom Przekwas fanned two of the batters he faced in the seventh. "Jack has been fantastic," McCarthy said. "He's got a bulldog type mentality — when he starts the game, he wants to finish it. He's been a very pleasant surprise. "He pounds the zone, works quick and throws a lot of strikes. He works the low part of the strike zone and gets a lot of ground balls." And that, according to McCarthy, keeps the Crusaders sharp defensively. "When you don't work quickly, it almost always leads to errors," he said. "Whenever an inning goes fast, the defense stays on its toes. If an inning ends in seven or eight pitches, it forces the [opposing] offense to backpedal a little bit." Brother Rice Hinsdale Central

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Also coming up short against the Crusaders were the Red Devils last Thursday. Hinsdale Central scored first, but its second-inning tally was buried beneath Rice’s five-run response in its ensuing at-bat. Back-to-back homers by Kutt and Schalasky triggered the Crusaders’ outburst, but their remaining runs were all driven in without benefit of a hit: Max Hughes drew a bases-loaded free pass, Massey lofted a sacrifice fly and Paluch hit a fielder’s choice. McCarthy has been particularly pleased thus far with Schalasky and Kutt. "Mike's been the catalyst for us [by] hitting everything in the middle of the order," McCarthy said. "He's been one of the best hitters in the state in the early part of the season. Ryan's been in the cleanup role and it's nice to see him really drive the ball." Rice’s edge eventually grew to 8-1 as Ridgway (fielder’s choice) and Hughes (single) had RBI in the third and Ridgway came through again in the fifth with a clutch single. Then it was Hughes’ turn to go deep in the sixth, a blow that ushered in another three-run rally. Kutt and Schalasky followed later with RBI doubles. Kutt was also the winning pitcher after holding the Red Devils to four hits over five innings. He whiffed four and did not give up any walks. "I was happy with the way we played last week," McCarthy said. "Good things are going to happen [when we execute correctly]. It's definitely nice to get wins, but we're not judging ourselves only by that. "[The season is] a marathon and we're trying to treat it like a marathon. We want to make sure we're not missing any of the little things and to be a team where we're tough to beat every day." The Crusaders went to Louisville this week for a spring-break tournament.

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BROTHER RICE 10, LYONS TWP. 4 Lyons Twp. 000 103 -- 4 Brother Rice 142 12x -- 10 Brother Rice 2B: Dyke. RBI: Dyke 3, Kutt 3, Paluch 2, Ridgway, Schalasky. WP: Schalasky (2-0). BROTHER RICE 9, LANE TECH 2 Lane Tech 000 200 0 -- 2 Brother Rice 013 500 x -- 9 Brother Rice 2B: Schalasky. RBI: Dyke 2, King 2, Schalasky 2, Kutt, Massey, Ridgway. WP: Nelligan (3-0). BRO. RICE 11, HINSDALE CENT. 5 Hinsdale Central 010 003 1 -- 5 Brother Rice 052 013 x -- 11 Brother Rice 2B: Kutt, Schalasky. HR: Hughes, Kutt, Schalasky. RBI: Hughes 3, Kutt 2, Ridgway 2, Schalasky 2, Massey, Paluch. WP: Kutt (2-1). BROTHER RICE 12, OAK LAWN 1 Brother Rice 422 04 -- 12 Oak Lawn 000 01 -- 1 Brother Rice RBI: Guzak 2, Paluch 2, Schalasky 2, Shea 2, Dyke. WP: Gonzalez (1-0). Oak Lawn RBI: Quillin. LP: Dunne (0-1). CHI. CHRIST.3, WALT. CHRISTIAN 2 Walther Christian 002 000 0 -- 2 Chicago Christian 000 201 x -- 3 Chicago Christian 2B: Frieling 2, Wolterink. RBI: Frieling 3. WP: Edgar (1-0). CHI. CHRIST. 10, WALT. CHRIST. 0 Chicago Christian 101 116 -- 10 Walther Christian 000 000 -- 0 Chicago Christian 2B: Bulthuis, Clark, Frieling. 3B: Clark. HR: Bolhuis, DeVries. RBI: McCarthy 3, DeVries 2, Bolhuis, Vos. WP: Vos (4-0). CHICAGO CHRISTIAN 7, LISLE 4 Chicago Christian 011 410 0 -- 7 Lisle 300 000 1 -- 4 Chicago Christian 2B: Bulthuis. RBI: Vos 2, Bulthuis, McCarthy, Schoenle. WP: Schoenle (3-0). CHI. CHRIST. 4, UNIV. HIGH 0 Chicago Christian 000 040 0 -- 4 University High 000 000 0 -- 0 Chicago Christian RBI: Clark 2, Vos. WP: Wolterink (2-0). EP 4, RIVERSIDE-BROOKFIELD 0 R-B 000 000 0 -- 0 Evergreen Park 000 004 x -- 4 Evergreen Park 2B: Rizzo, Walsh, Wazio. 3B: Miller. RBI: Miller 2, Rizzo, Walsh. WP: Moran (1-0). HOMEWOOD-FLOSS. 14, EP 1 H-F 517 10 -- 14 Evergreen Park 001 00 -- 1 Evergreen Park RBI: Wazio. LP: Doran (0-1). EP 13, AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE 0 Evergreen Park 003 28 -- 13 Agricultural Science 000 00 -- 0 Evergreen Park 2B: Pall, Piet, Smith. RBI: Walsh 3, McClarin 2, Miller 2, Smith 2, Pall. WP: McKeever (1-0). PROVIDENCE CATH. 1, MARIST 0 Marist 000 000 0 -- 0 Providence 000 001 x -- 1 Marist 2B: Meehan. LP: Kairis (0-1). MT. CARMEL 10, OAK LAWN 1 Oak Lawn 001 000 0 -- 1 Mt. Carmel 220 321 x -- 10 Oak Lawn 2B: Slattery. 3B: Quillin. RBI: Quillin. LP: Witkowski (0-1). LINC.-WAY NORTH 11, OAK LAWN 1 Oak Lawn 100 000 -- 1 Lincoln-Way North 271 001 -- 11 Oak Lawn 2B: Slattery. RBI: Beard. LP: Witkowski (0-2). SANDBURG 7, OAK LAWN 3 Oak Lawn 300 000 0 -- 3 Sandburg 303 100 x -- 7 Oak Lawn 2B: Beard. RBI: Beard 2. LP: Georgelos (0-1). Sandburg HR: Domia. RBI: Domia 3, Dziakowicz 2. WP: Babic (1-0). RICHARDS 8, HARLAN 7 Harlan 004 030 -- 7 Richards 204 011 -- 8 Richards 2B: Castro, Petrusevski, Willett. RBI: Mejia 2, Spyrnal 2, Castro, Petrusevski, Smith. WP: Renken (1-0).

SANDBURG 3, RICHARDS 0 Richards 000 000 0 -- 0 Sandburg 002 010 x -- 3 Richards 2B: Zeschke. LP: Smith (1-0). Sandburg WP: Tablerion (1-0). RICHARDS 6, TINLEY PARK 5 Richards 030 020 0 -- 6 Tinley Park 030 002 0 -- 5 Richards 2B: Castro, Renken, Spyrnal. 3B: Zeschke. RBI: Castro 2, Spyrnal 2, Mejia, Zeschke. WP: Mejia (2-0). MT. CARMEL 8, RICHARDS 0 Richards 000 000 0 -- 0 Mt. Carmel 150 011 x -- 8 Richards LP: Renken (1-1). SHEPARD 5, STAGG 1 Stagg 100 000 0 -- 1 Shepard 220 010 x -- 5 Stagg RBI: Glaza. LP: Miranda (0-1). Shepard 2B: Peterka. RBI: Peterka 2, Gorski, Marinec. WP: Gregory (2-0). DE LA SALLE 6, SHEPARD 5 Shepard 102 010 1 -- 5 De La Salle 103 011 x -- 6 Shepard 2B: Gregory, Horbach, Longfield. RBI: Horbach 3, Longfield 2. LP: Horbach (0-1). SHEPARD 8, BLOOM TWP. 0 Bloom Twp. 000 000 0 -- 0 Shepard 000 350 x -- 8 Shepard 2B: Carberry, Haxel. RBI: Bray 2, Carberry, Gregory, Haxel, Marinec, Peterka. WP: Carberry (1-0). SHEPARD 11, THORNWOOD 0 Shepard (10)01 00 -- 11 Thornwood 000 00 -- 0 Shepard 2B: Gorski, Horbach, Marinec, Mundo, Peterka. HR: Longfield, Peterka. RBI: Peterka 5, Horbach 2, Longfield 2, Gorski, Marinec. WP: Smith (1-0). THORNWOOD 15, SHEPARD 12 Shepard 111 144 0 -- 12 Thornwood 301 515 x -- 15 Shepard 2B: Gregory 2, Horbach, Marinec, Peterka. RBI: Gorski 2, Gregory 2, Horbach 2, Doolan, Marinec, Mundo, Peterka. LP: Haxel (0-1). STAGG 5, MARIAN CATHOLIC 1 Marian Catholic 001 000 0 -- 1 Stagg 000 050 x -- 5 Stagg RBI: Stratinsky 2, Bibbiano, Nowak, Spencer. WP: Bibbiano (2-0). STAGG 13, EISENHOWER 3 Eisenhower 201 000 0 -- 3 Stagg 142 123 -- 13 Stagg 2B: Bibbiano, Kopca, Nowak, Spencer. 3B: Nowak. RBI: Bibbiano 4, Glaza 2, Miranda 2, Spencer 2, Downs, Kopca, Nowak. WP: Van Nieuwenhuyse (1-0). LEMONT 5, STAGG 2 Stagg 001 001 0 -- 2 Lemont 001 031 x -- 5 Stagg RBI: Greer, Stratinsky. LP: Downs (0-1). LINC.-WAY CENT. 3, ST. LAUR. 0 St. Laurence 000 000 0 -- 0 Lincoln-Way Central 200 100 x -- 3 St. Laurence 2B: Farrell. LP: J. Burnette (0-1). ST. LAURENCE 12, HARLAN 4 Harlan 000 210 1 -- 4 St. Laurence 710 400 x -- 12 St. Laurence 2B: Greco 3, Farrell 2, Aderman, S. Burnette, Lamb, Verta. RBI: Greco 6, Verta 2, Aderman, Cavanaugh, Chimera, Farrell. WP: Robles (1-0). ST. LAURENCE 12, BROOKS PREP 1 Brooks Prep 001 00 -- 1 St. Laurence 270 3x -- 12 St. Laurence 3B: S. Burnette, Greco. RBI: Greco 3, Chimera 2, Aderman. WP: Farrell (1-0). ST. LAURENCE 12, HOLY TRIN. 0 Holy Trinity 000 00 -- 0 St. Laurence 372 0x -- 12 St. Laurence 2B: Aderman, Farrell. HR: S. Burnette. RBI: Aderman 4, S. Burnette 4, Farrell 2, Greco. WP: Greco (2-0).

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Continued from page 1 “probably played as well as they could play on Monday. They didn’t do anything to beat themselves.” But because it got saddled with a loss anyway Walther might have been dealing with a bit of shaken confidence. Whatever the reason the Broncos squad that hosted Christian on Tuesday was far more easily vanquished. The Knights scored a run in four of their first five at-bats and then closed out Walther with a six-run explosion in the sixth. DeVries (two-run) and Christian Bolhuis both homered to highlight the late rally. Pat McCarthy delivered two singles and a total of three RBI on the day, winning pitcher Dan Vos knocked in another run with a hit and Ron Clark socked a triple that led to a score when the Broncos made an overthrow at the end of the play. On the mound Vos ran his record to 4-0 with a five-inning stint that included four strikeouts and just three hits allowed. Chicago Christian 7 Lisle 4 The Knights spotted the Lions three first-inning runs on Thursday at Plunkett Park in Elmhurst and didn’t erase that entire deficit until the fourth frame. That’s when Christian erupted for four markers to grab a 6-3 lead. “We saw a different [type of]

Bulldogs

Continued from page 3 7-4 last Wednesday. Undoubtedly being able to keep holding the upper hand versus the Thunderbolts was satisfying to everyone connected with the Eagles program, but the going definitely was tough early on. Andrew threatened to bust things wide open immediately as Tom Bushnell socked a three-run homer in the first. Bushnell’s clout was in the middle of a five-up, five-on sequence for the T’bolts, who also coaxed three walks from Sandburg starter Eric Nelson and stroked a single. Close to being removed at that point, Nelson escaped further damage and suddenly became the man in control. He retired 12 batters in a row and gave the Eagles a chance to gain their footing. Danny Diziadkowiec helped them do so right away as he smacked a two-run double in the Sandburg

pitcher every day and we didn’t really settle in and [consistently] have great at-bats,” Brauer said. “We did struggle offensively [at times], but we did a nice job of chipping away [against Lisle].” The Knights’ uprising in the fourth featured RBI from Adam Schoenle (sacrifice fly), Jacob Bulthuis (double), Vos (single) and McCarthy (single). Vos had lofted a sacrifice fly one inning earlier while Christian’s other two runs in the game came courtesy of Lions miscues. Schoenle relieved Bolhuis in the first stanza and was credited with pitching seven full innings. Schoenle fanned nine, surrendered three hits, walked two and needed only 83 pitches to collect his third victory of the spring. “That was the best he’s thrown for us since he’s been at Chicago Christian,” Brauer said of Schoenle. “He really threw strong.” Chicago Christian University High

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Strong too was the performance put on by Wolterink Saturday versus the Maroons, who whiffed 10 times against him over five innings. Bolhuis and Edgar each registered one strikeout in a one-inning relief stint. But while the Knights’ pitching was top-notch, their batting languished. Not until the fifth did Christian break through, and even then it got a boost from a University error that let the initial run cross the plate. Clark smacked a two-out, two-run single and Vos portion of the first. Jim Roche added an RBI double, and once they were back on even ground the Eagles gradually imposed their will. Roche put Sandburg ahead 5-3 in the fourth with his two-run single and freshman Brandon Comia followed with an RBI double. That latter hit proved critical as it provided the Eagles with enough cushion to withstand Andrew’s minor disturbance in the fifth. Nelson gave up only two hits over his last five innings on the hill and finished with six strikeouts. Reliever Trevor Faille held Andrew in check in the seventh. Along with Roche, Sandburg also received a pair of hits from Nick Kuchel. Sandburg 4 Reavis 3 Ben Kociper was the Eagles’ hero on Friday as his two-run single in the sixth inning on an 0-2 pitch gave them the boost

they needed to slip past Rams. Kociper had two hits on the day. Faille worked three innings to garner the pitching win. During his stint Reavis did not get any base hits and drew only one walk. The Rams also hurt themselves a bit in the field, although not as badly as they did in an earlier matchup with Sandburg’s SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue neighbor Stagg, which took advantage of seven Reavis errors by combining those with 17 hits to obliterate the Burbank school that day. Here the Rams gave the Eagles help on just one occasion, but in a one-run game that was still too much. Sandburg’s initial tally resulted from a balk, which happened after Jack Wolfe was hit by a pitch and then advanced to both second and third on a couple of wild pitches. In their other win of last week, the Eagles (6-1) slipped past St. Charles East on Saturday.

Community Sports News 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.

JUMP-SHOT SCHOOL COMING TO EVERGREEN

“In the Paint Basketball” will conduct a jumpshot school for players aged 8-14 Saturday and April 18 from 10:30-11:15 a.m. at the Evergreen Fitness Center, 2700 W. 91st St. For more information, call Mike Robinson at (773) 257-7525 or visit the website at www.itphoops.com.

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had an RBI hit to complete the scoring in that inning. “The first 17 guys in the game got out — nine of ours and eight of theirs,” Brauer said. “It was definitely a slow start and they were one out away [in the fifth] from [us not] doing [much] damage.” Two meetings with Ridgewood, which finished second to Illiana Christian in the MSC in 2014, and one with Wheaton Academy were the key dates for the Knights this week. “In my mind this is a really big week — Wheaton Academy’s had our number lately so we’ll see how we compete,” Brauer said. “We’re not real focused on a conference championship; we’re more focused on the postseason, but Mondays and Tuesdays give you a good idea of where you’re at because you’re [usually] facing good pitching.” While everything has been smooth sailing thus far, Brauer admits there is one area that can be a concern for a good club under certain conditions. “It’s tough to make a lot of changes when you’re winning because you’ve kind of settled into a lineup,” he said. “So it’s a challenge to keep the entire roster happy [because] you can’t get 15 guys normal reps. You hope they enjoy being part of a successful team. “Winning doesn’t make all problems disappear. You can have problems, but we really do have a good mix of kids that play for the team.”

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.

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Seeing Red

Brother Rice right-side hitter Jack Burke winds up to hit the ball while standing under a photo of Wheaton legend Red Grange at Saturday’s Tiger Classic hosted by Wheaton-Warrenville South. The Crusaders lost 2522, 25-12 to Sandburg.

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AT REDHAWK INVITATIONAL GOLD FLIGHT ELK GROVE VILLAGE 25-25, MARIST 19-23 BENET ACADEMY 25-25, MARIST 13-20 MARIST 25-25, WAUBONSIE VALLEY 14-22

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BROTHER RICE 8, OAK FOREST 0 Brother Rice 203 300 0-- 8 Oak Forest 000 000 0 -- 0 Brother Rice 2B: Schalasky. HR: Dyke, Schalasky. RBI: Schalasky 4, Dyke 2, Kutt, Paluch. WP: Nelligan (2-0).

Pool B NAPERVILLE CENTRAL 25-25, OAK LAWN 13-15 OAK LAWN 25-25, ARGO 19-21

BROTHER RICE 6, NEW TRIER 2

Pool C SHEPARD 25-25, NOTRE DAME 16-21 LINCOLN-WAY CENTRAL 25-25, 19-15

Brother Rice 002 031 0 -- 6 New Trier 001 000 1 -- 2 Brother Rice 2B: Kutt, Schalasky. 3B: Massey. RBI: Schalasky 2, Dyke, Kutt, Paluch. WP: Kutt (1-1).

Pool D STAGG 25-22-15, WAUBONSIE VALLEY 23-25-12 EISENHOWER 26-25, STAGG 24-23

CHGO. CHRIST. 5, LINC-WAY EAST 2

Pool E MARIST 25-25, NILES NORTH 22-15 MARIST 25-25, MT. CARMEL 18-23

Lincoln-Way East 200 000 0 -- 2 Chicago Christian 023 000 x -- 5 Chicago Christian 2B: Frieling, Wolterink. RBI: Frieling 2, Clark, Edgar, Vos. WP: Bolhuis (2-0).

Pool F ELK GROVE VILLAGE 25-25, ST. LAURENCE 16-12 PROVIDENCE CATHOLIC 25-26, ST. LAURENCE 19-24

CHI. CHRIST. 11, ROCK. CHRIST. 6 Rockford Christian 500 010 0 -- 6 Chicago Christian 203 042 x -- 11 Chicago Christian 2B: Edgar 2, DeVries. RBI: Wolterink 3, Edgar 2, Bolhuis, DeVries, Vos. WP: Schoenle (2-0).

Pool G ST. CHARLES EAST 25-25, RICHARDS 23-18 LINCOLN-WAY NORTH 25-25, RICHARDS 17-22

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CHI. CHRIST. 14, REED-CUSTER 0 Reed-Custer 000 000 -- 0 Chicago Christian 112 (10)x -- 14 Chicago Christian 2B: Hill. 3B: Bolhuis. RBI: Hill 3, Vos 3, Bolhuis 2, DeVries, Frieling, McCarthy, Schoenle. WP: Vos (3-0).

BROTHER RICE 16, ST. PATRICK 9 Brother Rice (3-6, 1-4 MCAC): Matt Bachler 6 goals.

SHEPARD 4, HARLAN 3 Harlan 003 000 0 -- 3 Shepard 100 030 x -- 4 Shepard RBI: Gorski, Marinec, Peterka. WP: Mundo (1-0). STAGG 19, REAVIS 2 Stagg 5(10)1 03 -- 19 Reavis 100 01 -- 2 Stagg 2B: Downs, Egan, Kopca, C. Martinez, Miranda, Nowak, Stratinsky. RBI: Egan 2, C. Martinez 2, Spencer 2, Stratinsky 2, Bibbiano, Downs, Kopca, Miranda. WP: Gerzon (1-0).

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Lake View 000 00 -- 0 St. Laurence 353 0x -- 11 St. Laurence 3B: Rios. RBI: Greco 2, J. Burnette, Cummings, Finger, Riordan, Rios. WP: Heiden (1-0). ST. LAURENCE 14, PEORIA RICH.6 St. Laurence 431 105 0 -- 14 Peoria Richwoods 300 003 0 -- 6 St. Laurence 2B: Farrell. 3B: Farrell, Verta. RBI: Finger 3, Verta 3, Chimera 2, Farrell 2, Rios 2, Greco. WP: Greco (1-0).

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POSTILLION REVOCABLE TRUST, AMENDED AND RESTATED OCTOBER 30, 2013, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NONRECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 14 CH 017778 9712 S. 81ST COURT 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 25, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 23, 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 9712 S. 81ST COURT, PALOS HILLS, IL 60465 Property Index No. 23-11-203-009. 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 “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. Where a sale of real estate is made to satisfy a lien prior to that of the United States, the United States shall have one year from the date of sale within which to redeem, except that with respect to a lien arising under the internal revenue laws the period shall be 120 days or the period allowable for redemption under State law, whichever is longer, and in any case in which, under the provisions of section 505 of the Housing Act of 1950, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1701k), and subsection (d) of section 3720 of title 38 of the United States Code, the right to redeem does not arise, there shall be no right of redemption. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-14-19836. 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. 1414-19836 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 14 CH 017778 TJSC#: 35-4371 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. I650334

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC Plaintiff, -v.ANDRZEJ MAKA, MATGORZATA MAKA, WOODLAND ESTATES CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. Defendants 10 CH 046908 8652 S. 85TH COURT 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 February 19, 2015, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 21, 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 8652 S. 85TH COURT, HICKORY HILLS, IL 60457 Property Index No. 18-35-307-053-1002. 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 14-14-12676. 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. 14-14-12676 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 10 CH 046908 TJSC#: 35-3503 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. I652061

Call 708-479-1704 For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS SUCCESSOR TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE FOR C-BASS MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-CB8 Plaintiff, -v.JAMES L. GOGGINS, ANGELIA F. GOGGINS, CAPITAL ONE BANK Defendants 09 CH 13148 12959 SOUTH MEADE AVENUE Palos Heights, IL 60463 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on November 12, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on April 24, 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 12959 SOUTH MEADE AVENUE, Palos Heights, IL 60463 Property Index No. 24-32-119-016-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. The judgment amount was $558,357.92. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in AS IS condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, contact Plaintiff s attorney: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610, Chicago, IL 60606, (312) 263-0003 Please refer to file number C14-95985. 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. POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 223 WEST JACKSON BLVD, STE 610 Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 263-0003 Attorney File No. C14-95985 Attorney Code. 43932 Case Number: 09 CH 13148 TJSC#: 35-4439 NOTE: Pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, you are advised that Plaintiff s attorney is deemed to be a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO NATIONAL CITY BANK, SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO MID AMERICA BANK, FSB Plaintiff, v s . PIOTR GARUS; MARGARET GARUS A/K/A M A R G A R E T MARIA GARUS A/K/A MARGARET WICKOWSKI A / K / A MALGORZATA M. GARUS; WOODS EDGE H O M E O W N E R S ' ASSOCIATION; BMO HARRIS BANK, N.A. F/K/A HARRIS N.A.; Defendants, 13 CH 21512 NOTICE OF SALE PURSUANT TO JUDGMENT OF FORECLOSURE UNDER ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the above entitled cause on July 22, 2014, Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at the hour of 11 a.m. in their office at 120 West Madison Street, Suite 718A, Chicago, Illinois, sell to the highest bidder for cash, the following described property: P.I.N. 23-22-200-034-1082. Commonly known as 9197 North Road, Unit F, Palos Hills, Il 60465. The mortgaged real estate is improved with a condominium residence. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by subdivisions (g)(1) and (g)(4) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act Sale terms: 25% down by certified funds, balance within 24 hours, by certified funds. No refunds. The property will NOT be open for inspection. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale which will entitle the purchaser to a Deed to the premises after confirmation of the sale. For information: Visit our website at http://service.atty-pierce.com. Between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. only. Pierce & Associates, Plaintiff's Attorneys, 1 North Dearborn Street, Chicago, Illinois 60602. Tel.No. (312) 476-5500. Refer to File Number 1313137. INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I651377

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK NA AS TRUSTEE FOR M E R R I L L LYNCH MORTGAGE INVESTORS TRUST; M O R T G A G E LOAN ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES SERIES 2 0 0 6 H E 1 ; P l a i n t i f f , v s . JOHN J. HOOKER; HEATHER A. MARLOWE AKA HEATHER A. HOOKER; FORD MOTOR CREDIT C O M P A N Y LLC; CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA) NA; ARROW FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC; CADLEROCK JOINT VENTURE II, LP AN OHIO LIMITED PARTNERSHIP AS ASSIGNEE OF CADLEWAY PROPERTIES INC. A TEXAS CORPORATION, ASSIGNEE OF FIFTH T H I R D BANK (CHICAG0) A MICHIGAN BANKING C O R P O R A T I O N AS SUCCESSOR TO OLD KENT BANK; S O U T H M O O R COUNTRY CLUB HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION; D e f e n d a n t s , 14 CH 19202 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above entitled cause Intercounty Judicial Sales Corporation will on Monday, May 4, 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 9430 Dunmurry Drive, Orland Park, IL 60462. P.I.N. 23-34-307-010-0000. 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. 14-028812 NOS INTERCOUNTY JUDICIAL SALES CORPORATION Selling Officer, (312) 444-1122 I651354

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION CITIMORTGAGE, INC. Plaintiff, -v.RAMON B. BELICANO JR., ANNA L. DAVID, BANK OF AMERICA AS SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO LASALLE BANK MIDWEST NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, COLETTE HIGHLANDS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION Defendants 12 CH 002563 15611 SCOTSGLEN ROAD ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on October 29, 2014, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 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 15611 SCOTSGLEN ROAD, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-17-406-011-0000. The real estate is improved with a single family residence. Sale terms: 25% down of the highest bid by certified funds at the close of the sale payable to The Judicial Sales Corporation. No third party checks will be accepted. The balance, including the Judicial sale fee for Abandoned Residential Property Municipality Relief Fund, which is calculated on residential real estate at the rate of $1 for each $1,000 or fraction thereof of the amount paid by the purchaser not to exceed $300, in certified funds/or wire transfer, is due within twenty-four (24) hours. No fee shall be paid by the mortgagee acquiring the residential real estate pursuant to its credit bid at the sale or by any mortgagee, judgment creditor, or other lienor acquiring the residential real estate whose rights in and to the residential real estate arose prior to the sale. The subject property is subject to general real estate taxes, special assessments, or special taxes levied against said real estate and is offered for sale without any representation as to quality or quantity of title and without recourse to Plaintiff and in “AS IS” condition. The sale is further subject to confirmation by the court. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the purchaser will receive a Certificate of Sale that will entitle the purchaser to a deed to the real estate after confirmation of the sale. The property will NOT be open for inspection and plaintiff makes no representation as to the condition of the property. Prospective bidders are admonished to check the court file to verify all information. If this property is a condominium unit, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale, other than a mortgagee, shall pay the assessments and the legal fees required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). If this property is a condominium unit which is part of a common interest community, the purchaser of the unit at the foreclosure sale other than a mortgagee shall pay the assessments required by The Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/18.5(g-1). IF YOU ARE THE MORTGAGOR (HOMEOWNER), YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN POSSESSION FOR 30 DAYS AFTER ENTRY OF AN ORDER OF POSSESSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 15-1701(C) OF THE ILLINOIS MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE LAW. You will need a photo identification issued by a government agency (driver’s license, passport, etc.) in order to gain entry into our building and the foreclosure sale room in Cook County and the same identification for sales held at other county venues where The Judicial Sales Corporation conducts foreclosure sales. For information, examine the court file or contact Plaintiff’s attorney: CODILIS & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 15W030 NORTH FRONTAGE ROAD, SUITE 100, BURR RIDGE, IL 60527, (630) 794-9876 Please refer to file number 14-14-10788. 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. 14-14-10788 Attorney ARDC No. 00468002 Attorney Code. 21762 Case Number: 12 CH 002563 TJSC#: 35-5070 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. I651643

For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division. FirstSecure Bank and Trust Co., f/k/a Family Bank and Trust Company, f/k/a First State Bank and Trust Company of Palos Hills, P l a i n t i f f , v s . FirstSecure Bank and Trust Co., t/u/t #4-450, Wealth E. One, Inc., an Illinois corporation, Woodcrest Owners Association, an Illinois not-for-profit corporation, Village of Crestwood, Best-Vend Corp., an Illinois corporation, Unknown Owners and Non-Record C l a i m a n t s , D e f e n d a n t s . 14 CH 4657; Sheriff's No. 140880-001F. Pursuant to a Judgment made and entered by said Court in the above entitled cause, Thomas J. Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, will on May 6, 2015, at 1:00 P.M. in Room LL06 of the Richard J. Daley Center, 50 W. Washington Street, Chicago, IL, sell at public auction the following described premises and real estate mentioned in said Judgment: PIN: 28-04-401-054-0000. Address: 14001 Leonard Drive, Crestwood, IL 60465.Improvements: Multi-Unit apartment building.Sale shall be under the following terms: 25% down in certified funds or cashier's check, balance due in 24 hours by same.Sale shall be subject to general taxes, special assessments, and any prior first mortgages. Premises will NOT be open for inspection. For information: Jonathan Koyn (45386), Plaintiff's Attorney, 1034 Sterling Ave., #8, Flossmoor, IL 60422, Tel. No. (708) 960-0487.This is an attempt to collect a debt pursuant to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.I651552

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT - CHANCERY DIVISION WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. Plaintiff, -v.BILAL RAFATI A/K/A BELAL A. RAFATI, SHAREEN RAFATI A/K/A SHIREEN M. RAFATI, WELLS FARGO BANK, NA S/B/M TO WELLS FARGO BANK SOUTHWEST, NA F/K/A WACHOVIA MORTGAGE FSB, F/K/A WORLD SAVINGS BANK, FSB, UNKNOWN SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF THE GLADYS STAM TRUST DATED 5/13/1999, CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A., SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO CAPITAL ONE BANK, GMAC, LLC, CITIBANK N.A. S/I/I TO CITIBANK (SOUTH DAKOTA), N.A., UNKNOWN BENEFICIARIES OF THE GLADYS STAM TRUST DATED 5/13/1999, UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS Defendants 12 CH 7014 7503 HALESIA COURT ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF SALE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered in the above cause on May 2, 2013, an agent for The Judicial Sales Corporation, will at 10:30 AM on May 7, 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 7503 HALESIA COURT, ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 Property Index No. 27-13-203-0020000. The real estate is improved with a one story, single family 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 “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 PA1129183. 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. PA1129183 Attorney Code. 91220 Case Number: 12 CH 7014 TJSC#: 35-5362 I652272

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION MIDFIRST BANK, Plaintiff V. UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR LEGATEES OF CHRISTNE A. FIGURA A/K/A CHRISTINE FIGURA, DECEASED; FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION; JULIE E. FOX, AS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE OF THE ESTATE OF CHRISTNE A. FIGURA A/K/A CHRISTINE FIGURA, DECEASED; JEFFERY S. FIGURA; ANN MARIE FIGURA; ALBERT P. FIGURA; DAN S. FIGURA; UNKNOWN OWNERS AND NON-RECORD CLAIMANTS; UNKNOWN OCCUPANTS, Defendants Case No. 14 CH 4685 Calendar No. 60 Property Address: 5932 107TH PLACE CHICAGO RIDGE, IL 60415 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE Shapiro Kreisman & Assoc. file # 14-071599 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure sales.) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on January 8, 2015, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on May 19, 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 5932 107th Place, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 Permanent Index No.: 24-17-420-026-0000 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection. The judgment amount was $98,615.61. Sale terms for non-parties: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business day, both by cashier’s checks; and no refunds. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered â€œas is,â€ with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are admonished to review the court file to verify all information and to view auction rules at www.kallenrs.com. For information: Sale Clerk, Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC, Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 291-1717, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays only.

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Real Estate Property Listings For Sale IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY, I L L I N O I S COUNTY DEPARTMENT, CHANCERY DIVISION NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, P l a i n t i f f V . LAUREN BLUETHNER; COUNTRY VIEW CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION; NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC.; BENEFICIAL FINANCIAL I INC., AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO BENEFICIAL ILLINOIS, INC. D/B/A BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE CO. OF ILLINOIS; MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR GUARANTEED RATE, INC.; NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, D e f e n d a n t s 14 CH 14370 Property Address: 7335 WEST 157TH STREET UNIT 3D ORLAND PARK, IL 60462 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE C O N D O M I N I U M Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC file # 14-072985 (It is advised that interested parties consult with their own attorneys before bidding at mortgage foreclosure s a l e s . ) PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure entered on December 16, 2014, Kallen Realty Services, Inc., as Selling Official will at 12:30 p.m. on May 6, 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 7335 West 157th Street, Unit 3D, Orland Park, IL 60462 Permanent Index No.: 2 7 - 1 3 - 4 0 8 - 0 4 1 - 1 0 1 2 The mortgaged real estate is improved with a dwelling. The property will NOT be open for inspection. The purchaser of the unit other than a mortgagee shall pay such of the condominium association's assessments and legal fees as are required by 765 ILCS 605/9(g)(1) and (g)(4). The judgment amount was $141,483.40. Sale terms for non-parties: 10% of successful bid immediately at conclusion of auction, balance by 12:30 p.m. the next business day, both by cashier's checks; and no refunds. The sale shall be subject to general real estate taxes, special taxes, special assessments, special taxes levied, and superior liens, if any. The property is offered "as is," with no express or implied warranties and without any representation as to the quality of title or recourse to Plaintiff. Prospective bidders are admonished to review the court file to verify all information and to view auction rules at w w w . k a l l e n r s . c o m . For information: Sale Clerk, Shapiro Kreisman & Associates, LLC, Attorney # 42168, 2121 Waukegan Road, Suite 301, Bannockburn, Illinois 60015, (847) 291-1717, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. weekdays o n l y . I650978

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Section 2

Out & About

Your Guide to Arts and Events in the Southwest Suburbs and Beyond

BROADEN YOUR HORIZONS This Week The Bridge Teen Center programs • Pizza and Catchphrase – 4 to 5 p.m. today (Thursday), The Bridge Teen Center, 15555 S. 71st Court, Orland Park, will host a fastpaced game of Catchphrase. After the game, students will enjoy free pizza. • Spring Break Bash: New York City Theme – 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. April 10, the annual Spring Break Bash with a New York City theme. Students will enjoy street performers, the Sandburg Musical putting on a “Broadway” show, some delicious “street food”, cheesecake and more. • First Impressions – 4 to 5:30 p.m. April 14, a program with M&P Productions to help students create their own personal brand. • Made in China: Global Marketplace – 4:30 to 6 p.m. April 14 and 21, a program with Junior Achievement to show students where the products they use every day come from. • Luminous Hand Mandala – 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. April 15, an art program to teach students how to create a beautiful drawing on black paper. • Florist for a Day – 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. April 15, The Bridge Teen Center will host a program with Catherine’s Gardens to show students what it’s like to be a Florist. These free events are for teens in 7th through 12th grade. For more information call 532-0500. • Time to Detox – 7 to 8:30 p.m. April 16, a program to help parents balance all of the demands of raising a teen. Parents will then be walked through steps to detox and simplify their lives. This program is designed to help parents discover what is stealing their time and what changes can be made to get rid of unnecessary stress. Trader Joe’s of Orland Park will be at The Bridge to share tips with parents on detoxing their diets and how to make strides for holistic health. This free program is open to the community. For more information or to sign up call 532-0500 or visit www.thebridgeteencenter.org.

Orland Theatre Troupe needs “Oklahoma!” men The Orland Park Theatre Troupe is looking for a few good men. Males age 15 and older are needed for the troupe’s production of “Oklahoma!” Several male principal roles are still available as well as a number of speaking supporting male roles. Prior theater experience is not required. Those interested should contact Producer/Director Frann Carnivele at 403-7275 as soon as possible to schedule an audition. Rehearsals are Sunday afternoons and Monday and Thursday evenings. Performances will be June 12-14 at the Sandburg High School Performing Arts Center.

Laughter Circle A monthly Laughter Circle meets at 6 p.m. this Sunday at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Laughter leader Kathy O’Brien brings laughter and all its beneﬁts to the Laughter Circle, which is a gathering of people who want to laugh—not from jokes or comedy routines, but rather from laughter for the sake of laughter! Research shows that laughter strengthens the immune system, reduces stress and anxiety, alleviates pain, and helps people get along better. O’Brien is a registered nurse and 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 donates to The Center. Advance registration is appreciated. Call The Center at 361-3650.

15 and 22, from 5 to 6 p.m. The Log Cabin Art Center is located at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Instructor Heather Young invites families with children of any age to make colorful ceramic owl sculptures for your home or yard on April 15 and to come back to glaze their creations on April 22. The class fee is $18 and includes all supplies and two kiln ﬁrings. Registration is required. Call The Center at 361-3650.

Upcoming Art classes in The Log Cabin The Log Cabin Center for the Arts offers new six-week sessions of art classes, beginning April 15 and 16, at 12700 Southwest Highway in Palos Park. Wednesday classes begin April 15, featuring Collage with April Schabes at 9:30 a.m., and Quilting with Denise Dulzo at 1 p.m. Evening Watercolor classes at 6:30 p.m. with Lenox Wallace are offered beginning Wednesday, April 15, for beginners and Thursday, April 16 for experienced painters. Watercolor painting is also offered with instructor Lois Hrejsa for both beginners and experienced painters on Thursdays at 1 p.m., in addition to a Drawing class at 9 a.m. Woodcarving classes are offered at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday evenings with Arlene and Don Lesiak and on Thursday morning at 9 a.m. with Keith Miller. Collage, Drawing, and Watercolor classes last 2 1/2 hours each week and cost $110. Two hour Quilting and Woodcarving, classes cost $90 for six weeks. Students provide their own materials for most classes. Advance registration is required for all classes at the Log Cabin Center for the Arts. To register and to receive a supply list for a class, call The Center at 361-3650 or visit www.thecenterpalos.org .

Vinyl Revival benefits Special Olympics Illinois The documentary film “Records Collecting Dust” kicks off international “Record Store Day” week at the Rock Island Public House, 13328 Olde Western Ave. in Blue Island, at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 16. Admission is free; donations will be accepted on behalf of Special Olympics Illinois to help fund programming. Record Store Day is April 18. The documentary – written and directed by San Diego-based musician and filmmaker Jason Blackmore – spotlights the vinyl record collections, origins, and holy grails of alternative music icons Jello Biafra, Chuck Dukowski, Keith Morris, John Reis, and more than 30 other underground music comrades. The Rock Bottom Brew Pub will convert its spacious Civil War era, flour mill/tap room into a makeshift theater for the evening while offering its full line of craft beers from around the Midwest region. For more information, visit www.fortherecordshop.com.

Meet the author of motherhood memoir at luncheon at The Center Melanie Holmes’ new book about womanhood will be featured at a luncheon on Tuesday, April 14, from noon to 2 p.m., at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Local author Melanie Holmes recently won the Global Media Award—Best Book of 2014 for her sociological memoir entitled “The Female Assumption: A Mother’s Story; Freeing Women from the View that Motherhood is a Mandate.” Holmes is determined to amplify the discussion of women’s lives with her book, which is dedicated to her daughter. She examines the question: What constitutes a fulﬁlled female experience? Melanie interviewed/polled 200

women across the U.S., and asks, “Does a woman have to be a mother in order to feel whole?” As the mother of three, two who are grown, she brings an important perspective to the discussion. Holmes advocates for the view that women are whole beings, no matter their path. The words we use with females matter very much. Join this important discussion about women’s history and how much women’s lives have evolved (and how much remains the same). Holmes will speak following a luncheon, which costs $18 and requires reservations. For more, call The Center at 361-3650.

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Enjoy this Furious and messy ride “Furious 7” is an homage to the six previous movies in the Fast and the Furious franchise. Does this movie try too much to bring everything from the previous films together? Of course it does, but does it work? Not in the slightest way. Director James Wan and writer Chris Morgan have the almost impossible task of bringing the Fast and the Furious world back for what is hopefully the final go around. As stated earlier, it doesn’t really work and it makes for a jumbled mess. Even though the film’s a mess, it’s still one enjoyable film. Although this just might be the highlight film of the franchise, moviegoers who are not familiar with the franchise may have a hard time understanding who, what, and why. It opens a little after the end of the previous film, so if you haven’t seen that film some of this might not make sense. In the previous movie “Fast and the Furious 6,” the villain Owen Shaw gets injured and now in this film his brother Deckard (Jason Statham) is out to seek revenge. That’s basically all you need to know. To further complicate matters, there is a

very advanced tracking software program called “God’s Eye” that the Fast and Furious crew have to find for a secret government agency. In return, the government is going to let them use it to find Deckard before he gets to them first. Do you understand all that? If you do, that’s awesome. If you don’t, who cares because you don’t need too — the only thing that matters here is the action, which there is plenty of. There are a lot of fight scenes, all of which are good. It still has the car chases that we expect. Everything you expect from a Fast and the Furious movie we have here. Don’t be concerned with what you don’t know and just enjoy the ride. All the cast is back including Paul Walker (Brian), Vin Diesel (Dom), Letty (Michele Rodriguez), Tej (Ludacris), Roman (Tyrese Gibson), and Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson). The previous films were more of an ensemble, while this film tends to be the Vin Diesel show. This film does bring in some new faces: Kurt Russell (Mr. Nobody), Mose Jakande (Djimon Hounsou), and Ramsey (Nathalie Emmanuel).

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In a memorial of sorts, “Furious 7” ends with a wonderful tribute to Paul Walker, who ironically died in a car crash halfway through the filming of this movie. Before the closing montage of Walker’s appearances in the franchise, we get a tender moment of dialogue between Diesel and Walker. The whole film can be seen as a memorial for Paul and can get emotional for fans of both the series and the actor. It’s as if the fictional “Furious 7” knows that he’s gone. Endings are not to be spoiled, but here we end with Diesel narrating as the two lead cars go their separate directions. If “Furious 7” is the end to Fast and the Furious franchise like it should be, it’s a fitting end as two friends go their separate ways in both life and on screen. — Tony Pinto’s grade: A

OMARR’S WEEKLY ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST By Jeraldine Saunders ARIES (March 21-April 19): Resistance to your personal magnetism is futile. Advisors, loved ones and friends may urge you to experiment with something dramatically different this week. Focus your energies on positively transforming your life. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Be sure that your actions add to the greater good rather than feeding your fantasies. In the week ahead, you can nudge along beneﬁcial reforms even if it only seems like a drop in the bucket. You are someone’s shining light. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Restore a relationship by being sincere and truthful. This may be a good week to speak frankly to children or to make amends with someone who’s crossed the line. Don’t be stingy or cut corners if you purchase a gift. CANCER (June 21-July 22): The foreign and exotic might simultaneously attract and repel you. Put aside preconceived notions and embrace beneﬁcial

changes throughout the week. You’ll never know how good something is until you try it. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A surprise is in store that may open a door. Your partner or significant other might have some startling news or offer highly creative financial ideas. Remain broadminded and agree to test out some new methods in the week ahead. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): A simple apology will yield significant results. Grease the wheels of social interactions by being prompt with explanations and quick to act contrite. Your advice may be sought; you’ll be considered a leader in the week ahead. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You may seem to others like the steady Freddy of your crowd. People will trust you to “know” and understand their problems, hopes and dreams as the week unfolds. You attract those who’ll support your ideals through thick and thin. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): New starts and processes may be implemented successfully. A

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companionship whenever you have a few spare moments in the week ahead. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): That mirror, mirror on the wall may ﬁnd you the fairest of them all. You’ll feel like a celebrity with all the extra attention you receive this week. People respond favorably to friendliness, so little effort is needed to make friends. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Let past conﬂicts drop by the wayside. As this week unfolds, you’ll work best when teamed with members of the opposite sex. Fun and relaxation might take some extra effort and planning but will be well worth it.

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Center Cinema “His Girl Friday” will be shown this at 6:30 p.m. this Friday as part of the monthly Center Cinema series at The Center, 12700 Southwest Highway, Palos Park. Cary Grant plays a debonair newspaper editor who uses all his wiles to keep his ace reporter (Rosalind Russell) from getting married. A discussion follows the movie. Free popcorn is served. No fee is charged but pre-registration is necessary. Call The Center at 361-3650.

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A full orchestra and the New York Gilbert & Sullivan Players will bring to life Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Mikado” at Moraine Valley Community College this Friday, April 10, at 7:30 p.m. The production will be in the Dorothy Menker Theater, in the Fine and Performing Arts Center, on campus, 9000 W. College Pkwy., Palos Hills. Tickets are $30 for the general public and $25 for seniors and students. Tickets to “The Mikado” and other upcoming performances can be purchased at morainevalley.edu/fpac, by calling 974-5500, or at the Box Office located on the south end of the Fine and Performing Arts Center.

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